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Pop e hopes to return to Poland
KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — Pope John Paul II said a prolonged goodbye at the end of his four-day visit to Poland, making impromptu stops at several churches and circling his native Archdiocese of Krakow by-helicopter and airplane before returning to Rome. Before the pope was even off the ground , some were already making tentative plans for his return. At a departure ceremony Aug. 19 at the Krakow airport , Cardinal Jozef Glemp formally invited the pope to Warsaw to inau gurate a Shrine of Divine Providence , which is currentl y under construction. The pope blessed the foundation stone of the building in 1999Earlier, Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewskisaid that during private talks with the pontiff he, too, had invited the pope to return. The Vatican spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Vails, said he was convinced the pope would be back.
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The 82-year-old pontiff, frai l but in good spirits during his ninth visit to his homeland , said at a Mass Aug. 18 that the question of another trip to Poland was "entirely in God's hands. " That evening, as he bade well-wishers farewell , they chanted back: "No. This is not the last meeting. " Aware of those hopes, he spoke the next day at the airport ceremony about people who weren't able to see him in Krakow, and added: "Maybe next time. " "It is so sad to leave," he said before walking onto his p lane. After take-off , the 737 j et circled several times at low altitude over Krakow, giving the pope a final bird's-eye view of' the city. Then it made a similar pass over nearby Wadowice , the pope 's home town. A few hours earlier, the pope 's helicopter had buzzed the town square as thousands waved from below. The pope 's plane next headed for the Tatra Mountains and dipped over Zakopane, a resort where the pope often hiked as a younger man, before finall y heading out of Polish airspace toward Rome.
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Prayer and song will mark Sept. 11 anniversary Plans for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the day that changed America are "close to go, " said Joni Gallagher, a member of the committee coordinating the allday event .September I i at San Francisco 's St. Mary 's Cathedral. "I' m very excited at the feedback we ' re getting from parishioners , " Ms. Gallagher, associate director of the School of Pastoral Leadership,said. "One parish has told us they ' re roiling a bus. " Doug Benbow, the dihedral's director of liturgy and chair of the planning committee , said "two to three hundred people " have come forward to voluntee r for the effort. Hopes are high that more than 2,000 people will find their way to the cathedral for the day 's many opportunities for prayer, meditation and entertainment, Ms. Gallagher said. A part of the day, 2p.m.- 6 p.m., will he devoted to Music of Remembrance. 'M usic allows us to grieve, mourn MH \ celebra te, " said Linda Myers , director of music at San Rafael 's St. Isabella Parish , who will sing two solo selections.
"Music touches my soul and 1 think the souls of others;' she said. Other music artists scheduled to perform include Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan, an internationall y known composer, and Elena Bocharova of the San Francisco Opera. Children 's choirs and dance ensembles will perform at a 9:30 am prayer service that will end with the release of "white birds for world peace" timed to take place at about the time of the collapse of the first tower of the World Trade Center. Student singers from Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School will lead song at a 12:10 p.m. Mass with Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester presiding. Archbishop William J. Levada will preside at the day's opening liturgy at 8 a.m. and host an interfaith serviceending the day at 7:30 p.m. For more information , contact Mr. Benbow at (415) 567-2020, ext. 220 or Anne Dtiskin at est. 205.
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Among recent recipients of $600 scholarships from SSF Council #32 of the Young Men 's Institute was Jamie Rey, a new alum of Mater Dolorosa Elementary and now a freshm an at St. Ignatius. Proud folks are Zita and Jamil. Brother Jon is a Mater Dolorosa 7th grader. A mortar board salute to other YMI scholarship winners , Carlos Cano , All Souls; Ryan Dilag, St. Veronica 's; J.P. Joaquin , Holy Angeis; Nathan Pisani, St. Robert 's. Since the program 's start in1980, YMI tuition awards have totaled $39,000. Thanks to Alan Patrick , scholarship chair, for the good news.
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b y Tom Burke Helping students on their way to high school and college through ils Bud Duggan Family Awards and Scholarships, a program named for the late Duggan family patri arch and firm founder , is Duggan's Serra Mortuary of Daly City. Recognized for their musical skills with $250 awards are Jefferson High School seniors, Christopher-Dei Buccat Ramiro, who will attend UC Berkeley, and Yanira L. Rivas, now a student at College of San Mateo. Honored for their example of "kindness and Christian values " with $300 giants are Raquel Dayao, recent Our Lady of Mercy Elementary grad now at St. Ignatius ,' and Michael Barrios, an alum of Holy Angels Elementary, Colma, and Cynthia Nyeh, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary, Daly City, who will both attend Westmoor High School. A $500 award went to Sacred Heart Cathedral student, Nick Lawhon, through the Irish Cultural Center, and receiving $1 ,000 toward her first year 's tuition at Colgate University is Tiffany Chu. Duggan 's also supplied a grand piano for a San Francisco City Hall conceil honoring employees of the famed building on May 16th. The entertainment featured music and voices of students from St. James, St. Paul of the Shipwreck and Corpus Christi elementary schools under the direction of respective music teach-
ers . Noel Donavan , Hollis Pierce, and Richard Herron. The concert was absolutel y beautiful ," said Dan Duggan, who serves as president of the mortuary bearing the family name with the assistance of his mom , Madeline, and siblings Mam-ecu and Billy. Representing the Department of Catholic Schools at the conceit were associate .superintendents . Holy Names Sister Marianne Viani and Paul Bergez... Happy 50 years married to Gloria and Demitri Rotor of St. Anne of the Sunset Parish, who commemorated their half-century together with a Mass of Thanksg iving on June 14th.... Celebrating 30 years as husband and wife are Patty and John Clifford of Millbrae . Wine Country touring and tasting were the surprise gift of the day courtesy of the couple 's sons Daniel, Marcus and Peter. A gourmet feast prepared by the boys and enjoyed unde r the stars at the Russian River capped the occasion... .Missed as major partici pants in the recent reunion of St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary class of '52 were program designer and printer, Natalie Nalducci Sandell, and the reception 's master of ceremonies , Jack Ramage....Small worl d experience for Mike O'Leary, longtime communications staffer with the Archdiocese until about 10 years ago and now returned to the Pastoral Center as its assistant development director. While exploring the halls of the new di gs, the Archbishop Riordan High School alum ran into none other than Mercy Sister Bcrnadette Hesiin , his 8th grade teacher at St. Gabriel's, who now serves in the Canon Law Department. "It ' s great to be back ,' Mike stud. Sister Bernadette , a graduate ol Mercy High School, Burlingame and this year celebrating 42 years as a relig ious, said she recognized Mike right away. Her years at St. Gabe 's were some of her first as a teacher, she
Many more to Frances and Victor Gotti, longtime parishioners of the Marina district's St Vincent de Paul, who celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 14th. An Alaskan cruise , appropriatel y enough on a Love Boat, commemorated the six decades. Also on board were the couple 's three daughters, Mario Fischer with husband , Terry; Viki Card with husband , Frank; and Jennife r G otti. Frances and Victor, still part owners of Scoma 's in Sausalito , are former owners of Ernie's Restaurant in San Francisco and The Lark Creek Inn in Larkspur.
Crew teams from St. Ignatius College Preparato ry rowed their way to several medals in recent regional competitions. Taking the Bronze in a women 's contest were , from left, Emily 0'Dwyer, Gina Balestrieri , Coach Gwen Blevins, Alex Loback , Patricia Go, Katie Milton. Thanks to Gina 's folks , Anna and Steve Balestrieri of St. Veronica Parish , for the good news.
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Terror calls for new thinking about war, Lantos says By Jack Smith U.S , Representative Tom Lantos spoke on the need for homeland security and of re-anal yzing our ideas of just war in the wake of the terrorist attacks of last September 11 to a group of about 50 lay Catholic leaders on August 26 at St. Mary 's Cathedral . Saying that the idea of a department of homeland security "would have been laug hed off a year and a half ago," Mr . Lantos asserted that the need for a "well constructed department now has across the board support ," and predicted that one would be approved by Congress by the end of the year. Telling the assembled that "Your faith has been the leading analyst," of just war theory, the San Mateo Democrat said that the theory, most fully explored in the 17th century, needed updating because, "in 2002, we are in a totally different world." On the classic model, "a just war is predicated on assumption of border, armies, aggressor, defender," he said. The Korean Wart is "the clearest modern example of a just war," he said, with a clearly identified aggressor, defender and line of conflict. But after September 11, "It is as if the principle of gravity has been overturned . . . nobod y declared war .. . Al Qaeda has no address. You cannot punish them by going to their capital. They have no capital," he said . Nonetheless, Rep. Lantos said that the U.S. must respond and defend itself , "it is clear that the U.S. will not engage in a suicide pact with itself." "As long as it takes and wherever it take s us," we will not let this happen
again , he said. Unconventional warfare requires us to "rethink thinking that is prisoner to the 17th century." He said this unconventional war effort must extend to countries which develop
'Al Qaeda has no address. You cannot punish them by going to their capital ' weapons of mass destruction and which demonstrate a willingness to use them. "Clearl y Saddam Hussein comes to mind ," he said. Saddam Hussein clearl y has shown his willingness to use such weapons in his war against Iran and "against his own people?" including thousands of Kurds , he said. He predicted that just as "the civilized world which is predicated on democratic p luralism" prevailed against Hitler and Stalin, "we will prevail over Islamic terrorists and fundamentalists," but only if "we have the courage and intelligence" to face this new type of challenge. Father Labib Kobti of St. Thomas More church in San Francisco challenged Mr. Lantos by asking, "Do you believe in human ri ghts for Palestinians?" Father Kobti said that 30 percent of Palestinian children suffer malnutrition, in an area with 70 percent unemployment. He said that Rep. Lanto s had voted to cut off funding for people deprived of water and food and that he supported illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Another speaker said that reducing
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CAPE TOWN , South Africa — A churc h feeding program in rural Zimbabwe has resumed feeding 35,000 Zi mbabwean children and pregnant women two months after it was forced lo close by ruling party militants. The feeding program was allowed to continue its work after Bishop Robert Ndlovu of Hwange arranged for the effort to be coordinated through the Catholic Development Commission instead of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace , Bishop Ndlovu told Catholic News Service. Both commissions are part of the Zimbabwean bishops ' conference , but the justice and peace commission "is seen as political ," Bishop Ndlovu said. The justice and peace commission has been outspoken in its criticism of violence and corruption under Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe 's 22-year rule. More than 6 million people in Zimbabwe will need food aid by September, when food reserves are expected to run out , Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops ' international relief and development agency, reported Aug. 15. Mugabe blames bad weather for the food crisis, but analysts say it was exacerbated by disruption of commercial agriculture by state-sponsore d seizures of farms owned by whites.
'Shock jocks ' fi red af ter staging sex 'stunt ' in New York cathedral
NEW YORK — Two New York City "shock jocks " were fired after their show broadcast a descri ption of a coup le supposedl y having sex in St. Patrick' s Cathedral Aug. 15. The stunt was part of an "Opie and Anthony " radio program which offered prizes to coup les having sex in the riskiest locations of the city. Infinity Broadcasting Operations Inc., which owns WNEW, fired the hosts after the Federal Communications Commission received what a member said were many "outraged e-mails and phone calls" complaining about the incident. The couple was arrested shortl y after 4 p.m. in a side area of the cathedral and charged with obscenity in the third degree and public lewdness. A producer for the radio show who was providing listeners with details of the couple 's activity was charged of "acting in concert" with the coup le. Josep h Zwilling, spokesman for the New York Archdiocese , called the radio stunt "disgusting " and said he did not want to give "these radio people any more publicity. "
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WASHINGTON — Catholics give less to thei r parishes than do members of other Christian denominations because larger Catholic parishes are more cost-efficient , according lo a new nationwide stud y. "Larger Catholic parishes can provide programs and services at a lower per-household cost than that required of much smaller
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non-Catholic congregations ," said the stud y, done for the Center for App lied Researc h in the Apostolate. It was based on Sunday collection and parish expense data for 2000 — collected in 2001 — from about 3,000 of the nation 's 18,500 Catholic parishes. "Generall y the average cost to provide programs to Catholics in the United States declines as the number of registered households increases ," the stud y reported. Parishes with fewer than 800 registered households averaged a cost of $444 per household while those with registrations above 1,000 households cost $337. The study focused on parish-registered Catholics , who make up about two-third s of Americans who identify themselves as Catholic. Nationall y, the average Catholic household registered in a parish contributed $438 a year to the parish, it said. "This research report indicates that Catholics give at a rate of 1.04 percent of the median household income for all American households in the entire United States. Members of Protestant denominations normall y donate at least twice the Catholic percentage. "
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according to a survey conducted b y a national Englishlanguage magazine to mark the country 's 55th anniversary of independence. The Albanian-born nun was ranked ahead of India 's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru , in the survey conducted by the weekly magazine Outlook , reported UCA News, a church news agency based in Thailand. Mother Teresa, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to work for the "poorest of the poor," was the onl y forei gn-born person to figure in the list of 10 greatest Indians. Mahatma Gandhi , who led a nonviolent strugg le against the British , was not included in the survey. The weekly said that was because it decided "to keep the father of the nation above a voting process. " Mother Teresa led in "nearl y every geographical zone, city and age group, " the weekl y said in an editorial. The survey showed that the life of Mother Teresa left a positive impact on young Indians. She was the first choice for peop le in the age group up to 44, while those ages 45 and above voted for Nehru as their top choice. The older generation nevertheless kept her in the top thre e positions.
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MEXICO CITY — A new Mexican film that depicts a young priest who dresses his lover as the virgin of Guadalupe and persuades her to have an abortion has become a box-office hit in Mexico despite strong protests from church leaders. The film , "The Crime of Father Amaro," opened Aug. 16 to packed theaters across Mexico. "We are worried and upset , which is why we have protested , but unfortunatel y this has served as publicity for the film ," Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas in the southern state of Chiapas told reporters Aug. 19. The Mexican bishops ' conference issued a statement of protest Aug. 12, a few day 's before the film ' s release. "With deep pain and great concern the bishops of Mexico protest against the contents of the film firm ly and publicl y, " said the bishops ' statement , which stressed "the film 's mockery of the Catholic community 's most sacred symbols." The film is a modern-day adaptation of Portuguese novelist Jose Eca de Queiroz 's 1875 satire about a priest struggling with his vows of celibacy.
Mother Teresa voted greatest Indian since nation's indepe ndence New churches in China rep lace NEW DELHI , India — Mother Teresa has been voted the greatest person in India since its independence , those doomed by dam project
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An array ol factors — including effort s b y U.S. bishops to implement the Charter lor the Protection of Children and Young People, independent investi gations by civil authorities into past allegations of clergy sexual abuse, a new state law opening the way to additional lawsuits against the Catholic Church based on claims previousl y barred by the statute of limitations , a rash of new claims alleg ing longago molestation , and increasing concern among priests about false accusations and due process — is creating a complex and sometimes confusing environment in the post-Dallas world. One example of this complexity is the recent action of placing clergy of the Archdiocese on leave pending the outcome of investi gations into allegations of child sexual
abuse. Vocal activists for abuse victim support organizations call for stronger and immediate action against any priest facing an allegation. At the same time , concerned parishioners launch efforts to raise legal defense funds for priests — and priests themselves worry about due process in civil law and canon law. Certainl y, the Archdiocese finds itself in a very complex situation as it waits for action by local district attorneys looking into possible prosecution of old cases based on the extension of statute of limitations governing the prosecution of certain types of child sexual abuse. At the same time, the Archdiocese is dealing with recent allegations of long-ago molestation and moving forward to imp lement the requirements of the Charter related to members of the
Msgr. Heaney p laced on leave pending probe Monsignor John P. Heaney was placed on leave August 11 pending the outcome of investi gations into a recent allegation that he abused two brothers nearl y forty years ago. On August 5, the Archdiocese received a copy of a report filed with Child Protective Services of San Francisco by a therapist for one of the brothers . The report claims the alleged victim told the therapist he was sexuall y abused b y Heaney in the early 1960's. On August 11, Monsignor Heaney announced at a weekl y Mass for police officers and their families that he had been placed on leave by Archbishop William J. Levada. In placing Msgr. Heaney on leave the Archdiocese said its action "should not in any way imply a jud gment as to the innocence or guilt of Msgr. Heaney in this matter , rather it ensures that this public allegation not be an obstacle to effective pastoral ministry." The San Francisco Chronicle reported on August 16 that investigators spoke with the alleged victim 's brother who also alleged abuse by Msgr. Heaney. Msgr. Heaney's attorney, James Collins, said the priest denies the allegations.
Monsignor John Heaney was born in San Francisco in 1928 and ordained a priest for the Archdiocese in 1953. He served at Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco and Marin Catholic High School and later as pastor of St. Rita 's parish in Fairfax. He was director of Apostleship of the Sea in San Francisco from 1979 until its closure in 1997, when he retired from full time ministry. Monsignor Heaney is best known and loved for his work as chaplain to the San Francisco Police Department for the last 35 years. His ministry to police officers and their families extends beyond San Francisco as chap lain to the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators. Last year he wore his SFPD uniform ministering to and consoling the men of the New York Police Department Bomb Squad serving 12-hour shifts with them in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
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By Josep h Kenny Catholic News Service ST. LOUIS (CNS) — The Gateway Arch on the St. Louis riverfront provided an appropriate symbol for the recent national assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Reli gious , according to the organization 's new president. Sister Mary Ann Zollmann , a member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary who took office as president during the Aug. 17-21 assembl y in St. Louis , said the building of the arch was a collaborative effort , requiring "so many skills and gifts to make it a possibility. " Women religious also use a collaborative effo rt with other groups in seeking justice and peace in the worl d and doing the work of the church , Sister Zollmann said. "We won ' t be building an arch , but we hope to be creating something just as lasting, " she said. Almost 1 ,000 elected leaders of Catholic congregations of women reli gious from across the United States , as well as representatives of conferences from other countries , partici pated in the conference. The LCWR represents the elected leadershi p of 76,000 Catholic sisters in the United States. Sister Zollmann and other leaders of the group spoke
to the St. Louis Review , archdiocesan newspaper, about the role women religious play in bring ing joy and hope to the world. Sister Kathleen Pruitt , a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace who is LCWR past president and a member of the tri-presidency leadership, said the meeting brought together leaders from large and small congregations to explore questions of importance to religious life and to build solidarity. The women religious sought to address "issues that face us in a world that is very wounded ," she said. Women reli gious do the work of the church , building on their ministries of education , health care and social service, she said. "We're still there and will be there and at the same time are looking to be a presence to (counter) systems of injustice. We ' re in this work for justice and peace for the long haul." Women religious are involved in many complex issues such as hunger , homelessness , health care and education. They seek to do their work for "the good of the church and the worl d," she said. Sister Pruitt said there is much work to be done in building a better world. The sisters bring to that effort "joy and hope that comes out of a deep faith in the promise of God among us. That is a gift to be shared," she said.
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Secretariat for Pro-Liie Activities in Washington. "But 1 don 't know that we have the factual or philosophical criteria to determine whether this is possible. " At a June meeting of the President ' s Council on Bioethics in Washington , Hurlbut explained wh y he hoped the council would support his proposal. "I personall y think if we could define the boundaries of the moral problem more clearly and at least make some clear territory for if you could do this , you would have the consensus, 1 think that would be a real contribution ," he said. "I don 't think what I' m suggesting is unrealistic and neither did certain developmental biolog ists I talked with. " Robert P. George, a member of the council and a law professor at Princeton University, said at the meeting that he saw one particular benefit of altered nuclear transfer: If it can create a morall y less problematic source of stem cells similar to those extrac ted from the embryo , it might insp ire
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O RDI NARY T IME 'Fruit of the earth and the work of human hands' "The church , the house of God , is the proper p lace for the liturg ical prayer of the parish community. It is also the privileged place for adoration of the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. The choice of a favorable place is not a matter of indifference for true prayer. " This brief , almost laconic , reference from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (no. 2691) draws attention to the importance of the churches we construct and maintain and rep lace, often with great affection and sometimes at great sacrifice, to provide a "proper " place for our worship and prayer. Our churches are not , and must not be, matters of indifference to us. On September 2 - Labor Day - the new 3,000-seat Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels will be solemnly dedicated in Los Angeles. The day is as appropriate as it is ausp icious. Having visited it more than once over these past years of its construction , I can attest that it is trul y a labor of love. Paraphrasing the offertory prayers prayed during Mass at the preparation of the gifts on the altar, we might also say about this new cathedral , "Blessed are you , Lord , God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this church to offer, fruit of the earth and the work of human hands." Labor Day is a good choice for the dedication. The architects ' and artists ' work will be visible for all to see. Not so that of the engineers , whose designs and creativity have provided new technology that promises to protect the new cathedral from the trauma of earthquakes like the 1994 Northri dge quake that finall y did in the 1 876 Cathedral of St. Vibiana , built by Bishop Amat , successor to Bishop Alemany of Monterey who became the first Archbishop of San Francisco in 1853. 1 remember seeing the placement of the 120 huge "isolators" on which the cathedral foundation now rests; they are designed to allow for movement of the building during an earth quake to prevent damage and collapse. 1 remember, too, talking with some of the many hard-hatted construction workers whose pride in their work on such a building was evident throughout. No doubt they will find satisfaction when they come to visit this "work of [their] human hands." But many others too have been looking forward to this day: I remember a United shuttle flight to L.A. a few years ago to visit my mother, then in her 90's at the Jeanne Jugan Residence run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. A young executive from Long Beach sal next to me in the airport waiting area, saw my clerical collar , and asked if I knew about the new cathedral under construction there . He described for me in great detail how he was following the construction throug h the Archdiocese of Los Angeles ' web site , which had a camera trained on the site with a daily change of picture to allow people from all over to follow the work in progress. I am sure the many donors and benefactors will be no less proud and satisfied. No new church can be built without the contributions of so many, and the support for this new cathedral has been enthusiastic in so many quarters. I remember Cardinal Mahony recalling the many persons who are not Catholic who made substantial contributions , often with a phrase like "It's time Los Angeles had a real Cathedral. " Of course , particular mention should be made of Daniel Donohue, chairman of the Dan Murp hy Foundation , whose commitment to a new cathedral was instantaneous and generous: an ini-
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Recent child sexual abuse allegations reported to the Archdiocese in 2002, which, in turn, were turned over to local district attorneys , involve alleged incidents of molestation said to have taken place as long ago as 45 years. Depending upon the nature and circumstances of an allegation and the results of an initial assessment, the person against whom the allegation is made generally is p laced on leave pending the outcome of an investigation . While on leave, the individual continues to receive salary and benefits. Placement on leave pending further investigation of an allegation implies no jud gment as to the guilt or innocence of the person against whom the allegation is made and the rights of due process must be respected. The Charter states that if the allegation is proven to be unfounded , every step possible will be taken to restore the good name of the individual. However, where sexual abuse by a member of the clergy is admitted or established after an appropriate investi gation in accord with canon law, the offending priest or deacon is to be permanently removed from ministry. Meanwhile, attorneys for individuals alleging to be victims of clergy sexual abuse are revving up for 2003 when a new state law takes effect removing for one year the statute of limitations on civil claims against emp loyers accused of
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tial pledge of $25 million provided a basis for believing that such an enormous undertaking might be possible. Cardinal Mahony told me that the cathedral' s renowned Spanish architect Rafael Moneo once likened the site of the cathedral to that of many European churches built on the banks of a river. In this case the "river" is the Hollywood Freeway, which cuts through downtown L.A. just north of the civic center. The view failing to take reasonable steps to prevent child sexual abuse by their employees or volunteers . Under current law, recovery against an employer for damages suffered as a result of child sexual abuse must be sought three years after the date the plaintiff discovers injury as a result of the abuse or within eight years after reaching the age of 18. The new law, which goes into effect in January, lifts that time limit for one year. During 2003, plaintiffs may sue employers regardless of their age or how long ago the abuse occurred. While the law does not, on its face, single out the Catholic Church , the legislation, auth ored by State senator John Burton , was sponsored by trial lawyers specializing in cases against the Catholic Church and by advocates for victims of sexual abuse by priests. Already, several lawsuits anticipating this new law have been filed against dioceses in California , including one against the Archdiocese of San Francisco, The reaction of the vast majority of priests who are not facing allegations of past child sexual abuse is one of concern for the pain and suffering of victims and the harm caused to the Church and people of faith. Sul p ician Father Gerald Coleman , rector of St. Patri ck Seminary, has said , "I am very conscious of the grieving of victims and their families and I in no way want to soften this fact." At the same time , he notes a concern that the mandate ol" the Charter does not allow for considera-
is particularl y impressive coming westbound , turning the curve at Union Station and climbing the bill with the cathedral and bell tower filling the car windshield. Mayor Joe Alioto told me shortl y after I came to San Francisco as Archbishop seven years ago about the collaboration between the City and Archbishop McGucke n and Monsignor Bowe to plan for and construct the new Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption to replace the burned out hulk of "new" St. Mary 's on VanNess. For a project like a cathedral , that kind of civic spirit and cooperation is essential. Thanks be to God that it was present in the 1960's in San Francisco to provide this Archdiocese with such a magnificent cathedral , which has now entered so effectively into the religious and civic life of Catholics and citizens alike. No doubt the new cathedral in Los Angeles will fill a similar purpose. Thanks be to God that a similar civic spirit and cooperation was present there - not always an easy commodity to find in that sprawling metropolis. The energy and vision of one man provided the inspiration and leadership to make the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels a reality, a crowning jewel for the city named by California's founding Franciscan missionaries in honor of Assisi's great shrine of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula. Congratulations and great gratitude to Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles , for whom this "work" has been a labor of love. May Mary, Mother of the Church , watch over this new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels , the "mother" church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. May Our Lady intercede for her bishops - present and future whose "chair" of office gives every "cathedral" its name. May she hear the devoted prayers of all the people who over the years of this new millennium will gather there to pray and worship and celebrate in this new cathedral church , and accompany their petitions to the feet of her Divine Son. Blessed are you, Lord , God of all creation , for this work of human hands: may you consecrate it to be your house, the house of God. Archbishop William J. Levada August 28, 2002
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Sister Hosanna Almaguer, OP, entered religious life on June 6, 1925 and professed vows on May 17, 1927. Her ministry has been primaril y to the community 's convents in San Francisco and Southern California. She now resides in the Dominican Sisters Care Center in Mission San Jose. Sister Mercia lerwekh, OP, entered religious life on July 30, 1925 and professed vows on Aug. 15, 1927. She has taug ht at the elementary and secondary levels al schools in the East Bay and Southern California. She now lives in the Dominican Sisters Care Center in Mission San Jose.
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Sister Mary Helen Batter, OP, entered religious life on Aug. 20, 1930 and professed vows on June 29, 1932. She has served primarily as an administrator in elementary schools in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Southern California and continues her work today as a tutor. She lives at St. Joseph Priory in Mission San Jose, Sister Mary Dominic Engelhard, OP, a former Prioress General of the congregation , entered the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose on Oct. 4, 1930 and professed vows on June 29, 1932. She has served as an administrator in elementary and secondary schools in San Francisco, Southern California and Oregon. Sister Tharcisia Ertl, OP, entered the congregation on Oct. 30, 1930 and professed vows on Aug. 15, 1932. She has served in childcare in San Rafael and Southern California and currentl y resides at the Dominican Sisters Care Center in Mission San Jose. Remembered in prayer is Sister SilveriaAlmaguer, OP, who died just before the community 's May 26th Jubilee Mass and celebration. Sister Silveria entered religious life on Aug. 14, 1930 and professed vows on June 29, 1932. She served as librarian and elementary school teacher in San Francisco and Southern California. At the time of her death, she lived in the Dominican Sisters Care Center in Mission San Jose.
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Sister Claudine Hammer, OP, entered religious life on Sept. 8. 1940 and professed vows on Aug. 12, 1942. She has served as an elementary and secondary school teacher in San Francisco, San Rafael, the East Bay and Southern California. She lives at St. Elizabeth convent in Oakland and serves as teacher and library assistant at Queen of the Holy Rosary College in Mission San Jose. Sister Teresa Banmann, OP, entered religious life on Sept. 8, 1940 and professed vows on Aug. 12, 1942. She has served as a teacher at the elementary and secondary levels at schools in San Francisco, the East Bay and Southern California and today serves in Pastoral Care ministry. She lives in Oakland at St. Elizabeth convent.
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SisterNoreen Coleman, OP, entered religious life on Sept. 8, 1950 and professed vows on June 21, 1952. She has served as a secondary school teacher in San Francisco, the East Bay and Southern California and today serves in Detention Ministry in Los Angeles where she lives. Sister Dolores Marie Caldemood, OP, entered religious life on Sept. 8, 1950 and professed vows on June 21, 1952. She has served as elementary and secondary school teacher and principal in San Francisco, the East Bay and Southern California. Today she lives at St. Mary Magdalen convent in Berkeley, and teaches at Queen of the Holy Rosary College in Mission San Jose. Sister Mary Mark Schoenstein, OP, entered religious life on Jan. 20, 1951 and professed vows on Aug. 30, 1952. A former Director of Postulants and Novices for the congregation, she has additionally served as elementary and secondary school teacher in San Francisco, the East Bay and Southern Californi a. Today she lives at Mission San Jose 's Siena Community and is Director of Pastoral Care at the nearby Dominican Sisters Care Center.
Dominican Nuns at Corpus Christi Monastery, Menlo Park - OP Sister Clara Maria of the Precious Blood Rodriguez, OP, is celebrating her 65lh year of Religious Profession. Born and educated in Mexico, she immigrated to this country in 1932, entered religious life and vowed herself to God in prayer and service as an extern sister.
Bottom row from left: Sisters Colleen Mary Mallon, Mary Mark Schoenstein , Ancilla Trippe, Mila Marie Santos, Dolores Marie Calderwood , Moira Macpherson; Middle from left: Sisters Janice Therese Wellington , Claudine Hammer, Teresa Baumann , Noreen Coleman , Mary Dominic Engelhard; Top from left: Sisters Hosanna Almaguer , Mercia Zerwekh , Mary Helen Bauer, Tharcisia Ertl.
Sister Moira Macpherson, OP, entered religi ous life on Feb. 2, 1951 and professed vows on Aug. 30, 1952. She has seived as teacher at elementary and secondary schools in the East Bay and Southern California. Currently living at St. Mary Magdalen convent in Berkeley, she serves in Pastoral Care and RCIA ministry in Martinez. SisterAncilla Trippe, OP, entered religious life on Feb. 2, 1951 and professed vows on Dec. 8, 1952. She has served in community service ministry in San Francisco, the East Bay and Germany. Today she lives at St. Joseph Priory in Mission San Jose. Sister Maria de LourdesjassoHerrera, OP, entered religious life on Dec. 24, 1950 and professed vows on Dec. 12, 1952. She lives today in Mexico. SisterAnaMaria Bores, OP, entered religious life on Dec. 12, 1950 and professed vows on Dec. 21, 1952. She currently teaches and lives in Mexico.
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SisterMila Marie Santos, OP, entered religious life on Sept. 6, 1975 and professed vows on Aug. 7, 1977. She has served as an elementary school teacher in San Francisco and Southern California where she currently resides and is librarian at a local Catholic school. Sister Janice Therese Wellington, OP, princi pal of her congregation's Immaculate Conception Academy in San Francisco, entered religious life on Sept. 6, 1975 and professed vows on Aug. 7, 1977. She has also served as an elementary school teacher and princip al in the East Bay, Southern Californi a and San Francisco where she resides. Sister Colleen Mary Mallon, OP, entered religious life on Sept. 6, 1975 and professed vows on Aug. 7, 1977. She has served as a secondary school teacher in San Francisco and Southern California. She currently lives in Walnut Creek having recently completed a post-graduate degree in theology.
Sisters of the Immaculate Conception - RCM Sister Clara Borregnon, RCM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vowsBorn in Spain, she taught in Texas and Southern California until coming to San Francisco in 1983. Today, she serves as librarian at St. Brigid Elementary School in the City.
Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross - CSC Sister MMarcelle Frizzie, CSC, is celebrating 60 years as a Sister of the Holy Cross. She taught for 42 years in elementary schools and Religious Education l programs in states including California , Idaho, Utah and Arizona. She currentl y serves in Parish Ministry at St, Matthew's, San Mateo.
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Sister Denise Heffernan , lsp, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. A native of Indian a, she has served in ministry to the aged at her community 's homes in cities including Louisville , Detroit , and Chicago as well as Nice , France. She currentl y heads a Residential Unit and selves as part-time receptionist at the Sisters' St. Anne 's Home in San Franciscc
Sister Bernadette Walters, OSU, is celebrating 75 years of consecrated life. She taught at St. John Elementary School, San Francisco from 197 1 -91 and today lives at the Ursuline Retirement Community in Santa Rosa.
SisterJane Celeste Fries, OP, is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. She is a former memberl of the faculty at San Francisco's St. Brendan Elementary School and a former Superintendent of Schools in the Diocese of Reno/Las Vegas. She has also served in Oakl and and Southern California. Since 1984, she has saved in the Chaplain Services Department of Dominican Hospital in Monterey.
Religious Order of the Sacred Heart - RSCJ 70 years
Sister Constance Welch, RSCJ, who has served in administrati on and as a member of the faculty at Sacred Heart School, Atherton and San Francisco College for Women, is celebrating 70 years from first vows. She lives at her congregation 's Gatehouse Community in Atherton and continues to serve as a volunteer with the St. Francis Center. Sister Paulina Xuereh, RSCJ, who has ministered in Community Services at San Francisco 's Lone Mountain College, is celebrating 70 years from first vows. She now resides at ber congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton.
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Sister Helen Costello, RSCJ, is celebrating 60 years from first vows. Well known for her work in Pastoral care to dying children and presence to the handicapped , Mother Costello, as she is widely known, has also taught at her community's schools in Atherton , and Missouri and Washington. Today, she lives at the congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton. Sister Verona Denkmann, RSCJ, is celebrating 60 years from first vows. Her service has been in Hospital Chaplaincy in New Orleans , Louisiana. She currently resides at her congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton. Sister Marie Louise Fttz-William , RSCJ, now living at her congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton , is celebrating 60 years from final Profession of vows. Her service has been primarily as a librarian at a Sacred Heart school in Missouri. Front from left: Sisters Marie Valerio , Alicia Sarre , Amelca Manuel, Ruth Stanley. Sister Amelca Manuel, RSCJ, who has served primarily at Sacred Heart schools in Louisiana Back from left: Sisters Helen Costello , Verona Denkmann , doan Hopkins , and Missouri, is celebrating 60 years from final Profession of vows. Today, she lives at her congreMarie Louise Fitz-William, Paulina Xuereb , Constance Welch. gation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton. SisterAlicia Sarre, RSCJ,who has taught Spanish and French at the University of San Diego 25 years and Lone Mountain College, is celebrating 60 years from final Profession of vows. She lives at her congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton. Sister Marie Valerio, RSCJ, whose served primarily as a member of the faculty at the Academy Sister Irma Louise LHllard, RSCJ, celebrating 25 years from first vows, is a former member of the of the Sacred Heart in Chicago, is celebrating 60 years from first vows. She now lives at her congrefaculty at her congregation 's Convent of the Sacred gation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton. Heart Schools in San Francisco and a former Director 50 years of Human Resources for Catholic Charities of the Sister Ruth Stanley, RSCJ, who has served in administration and alumnae relations for Sacred Archdiocese of San Francisco. Today, she lives in Heart schools in Missouri and Texas, is celebrating 60 years from final Profession of vows. She now San Francisco and serves in a consultant capacity to resides at her congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton. non-profit organizations. SisterJoan Hopkin ,sRSCJ, who has taught at Sacred Heart schools in Ohio and Illinois, is celebrating 50 years from first vows. Today, she lives in San Francisco and assists at St. Anthony Foundation , in hospice work, and at her congregation 's Oakwood Community in Atherton.
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - PBVM 70 years
Sister Mary Paschal Elvin, PBVM, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She has taught at the elementary, secondary or higher education levels at schools in San Francisco, Southern California, and throughout the Bay Area. She currently lives and assists at St. Christopher Parish in San Jose in ministries including Baptism preparation and RCIA.
Sister Mary Constance Constantino, PBVM, entered religious life on June 24, 1932. She has served as an educator in schools including St. Anne of the Sunset, St. Agnes, St. Teresa, Epiphany, and San Francisco 's Presentation High School. From 1974 - 2001, she was administrative assistant at Nativity Elementary School in Menlo Park where she continues to live today in retirement assisting at the school and in ministries including visiting the sick.
Sister Mary Philippa Patnude, PBVM, who entered religious life on Aug. 15, 1932, was named in 1956 to be the fou nding principal of Nativity Elementary School in Menlo Park. She returned to the school as principal in 1977 serving until 1983. Sister Philippa , who now lives at the Sisters of the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco, is also a former elementary and secondary school teacher and principal of schools ta the East Bay and Gilroy.
SisterAileen Regan, PBVM, founding principal of Presentation High School, San Jose, and former principal of Presentation High School, San Francisco, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She has taught at elementary schools in the Archdiocese including Epiphany and St. Elizabeth, and is a former member of the Presentation Sisters' governing Council. Sister Aileen now resides at her community's Motherhouse in San Francisco.
Sister Mary Kieran O'Connor, PBVM, who is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows, has served as teacher and principal at local schools including Saint Anne, Epiphany and Nativity. "Some of the most beautiful children in the world sat in my classrooms, " she still says. Since 1984, she has served as vice principal at St. Christopher Elementary School in San Jose.
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - PBVM 50 years
Sister PatriciaAnne Cloherty, PBVM, is celebrating 50 years as a Sister of the Presentation. Sister Patricia Anne has taught and served as principal at schools in San Francisco and other parts of the Bay Area as well as in Southern California and New Mexico. A former member of her congregation 's governing Council, she lias lived and served as Director of Religious Education at San Francisco 's Church of the Epiphany since 1994 and soon will become Administrator for the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Presentation.
Sister Margaret Webster, PBVM, is celebrating 50 years as a Sister of the Presentation. She has taught elementary school in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area as well as in Southern California where she now resides. For the last 25 years she has assisted in the Claretian )mmunity's tape and book minist
Sister Georgina Poole, PBVM well known for her 28 years as teacher and school bookkeeper at San Francisco's Presentation High School, is celebrating 50 years as a Sister of the Presentation. She has also taught at elementary schools including St. An ne, All Hallows and Most Holy Redeemer. Today,she lives in the City and serves in the finance office of the Sisters of the Presentation.
SisterJ udy Cunningham , PBVM, is celebrating 25 years from Profession of vows. She has taught at elementary schools in San Francisco and San Jose and is a former counselor at Presentation High School, San Francisco. In 1978, she was a founder of the abused children 's emergency facility Shelter Care Home and since 1989 has served as counselor at St. Brigid Elementary School in San Francisco
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Sister AgnesMarie O'Loughlin, CSJ, a former Provincial Superior of her congregation 's Los Angeles Province, was received into the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet on March 19, 1922. A former member of the faculty at San Francisco's Star of the Sea Academy, she now lives in retirement at Carondelet Center in Los Angeles.
Sister Mary Rosina Moloney,CSJ was received into her congregation on March 19, 1927. She is a former member of the faculty at San Francisco 's St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Emydius elementary schools and has also taught in Southern California, the East Bay and Arizona. She now lives in retirement at Carondelet Center in Los Angeles.
Sister Clare Doyle, CSJ, formerly Sister Anthony Bernard , was received into her congregation on March 19, 1942. She is a former member of the faculty at San Francisco 's Star of the Sea and St. Emydius elementary schools and has also taught in other parte of the state. She currently volunteers at Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles and lives at Our Lady of Grace convent in Inglewood.
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Sister Maty Dominic Chacon, CSJ, was received into her congregation on Aug. 15, 1942. Currently retired and residing at Carondelet Center in Los Angeles, she is s former member of the faculty at Star of the Sea Academy.
Sister Mary Noreen Healy , CSJ, was received into her congregation on March 19, 1942. A native of San Francisco, she is a former member of the faculty at Star of the Sea Elementary School and has also taught in Arizona. She now resides at Our Lady of Grace Community in Encino.
Sister MaryJane Floyd, PBVM, is celebrating 50 years as a Sister of the Presentation. She has taught in elementary schools throughout the Bay Area and since 1972 has served in various capacities at Redwood City 's Joan 's House, a literacy program resource, and Catholic Worker House.
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Sister MaryJ o Wise, PBVM, vice-president of the Sisters of the Presentation , is celebrating 25 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at Presentation High School, San Francisco, and in 1978 was a founder of the Shelter Care Home, an emergency shelter for abused children. Currently, Sister Mary Jo lives in San Francisco.
Sister Rachel Pinal, PBVM, is celebrating 50 years as a Sister of the Presentation. She has taught elementary and secondary school in Southern California and served in parish ministry in New Mexico. Since 1972 she hasserved among the very pooi of Mexico, Peru and Nicaragua, where she will soon return.
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Sister Charlotte Rigali, CSJ, formerly Sister Marian, was received into her congregation on March 19, 1942. She is a former member of the faculty at San Francisco's Star of the Sea. For the last 25 years, she has ministered in Canon Law and today serves in that capacity for the Archdiocese of St. Louis where she resides and where her younger brother, Most Rev.Justin Rigali, is Archbishop.
Sister Mary RoseBoito, CSJ, was received into her congregation on March 19, 1952. She has taught in schools throughout the state and also served in Parish Ministry. She currently assists at a school in Southern California where she lives.
SisterMaryBraun, CSJ, formerly Sister Raymond Mary, was received into her congregation on Aug. 15, 1952. She taught for many years at San Francisco's St, Thomas the Apostle and Star of the Sea elementary schools as well as in Southern California. Her current ministry is with East Bay Services in Concord where she resides.
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Sister Kathleen Corbett, CSJ, formerly Sister Eugene Joseph , was received into her congregation on March 19, 1952. A 1951 graduate of San Francisco's Star of the Sea Academy, she is a former member of the faculty at St. Emydius Elementary School in San Francisco She also taught in the East Bay and Southern California. She served in Mission Education for the Diocese of San Diego for 17 years. Today, she is a chaplain at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley.
Sister Carol Anne O'Marie,
CSJ, a popular writer of mystery books and currently co-director of Oakland's A Friendly Place, was received into her congregation on March 19, 1952. A native of San Francisco and a graduate of Star of the Sea Academy, she has also taught in San Jose, Southern California and Arizona. She lives at St. Anthony Community in Oakland.
Sister RoseAdrian Peukert,
CSJ, was received into her congregation on March 19, 1952. She is a fonner member of the faculty at St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School in San Francisco and has also taught in Southern California and Arizona. Today, she is Administrator of Carondelet Center in Los Angeles where she lives at Holy Family Community.
Sister Marie Gertrude
Roldan, CSJ, was received into her congregation on March 19, 1952. She is a former Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Honolulu and is a former member of the faculty at San Francisco's St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School. Today, she lives in San Jose and serves in the Canon Law Department of the Diocese of San Jose.
Dominican Sisters of San Rafael - OP 75 years
Sister M. AntoniusTucci, OP, is celebrating 75 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Dominic Elementary School, San Francisco and currently resides at Our Lady of Lourdes convent in San Rafael where she assemb les rosaries.
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Sister M. Colette Standart, OP, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at San Francisco 's St. Rose Academy and Dominican University of California, San Rafael. She currently lives at St. Joseph convent in Stockton and assists in the alumni office of St. Mary 's High School there.
60 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty and registrar at St. Rose Academy, San Francisco and currently lives at St. Dominic convent in San Francisco.
OP, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at Our Lady of Mercy Elementary, Daly City; and San Domenico Lower School, San Anselmo. She currently lives at Our Lady of Lourdes convent in San Rafael where she ministers in prayer
Sister M. Martha Perez, OP, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at Sacred Heart Elementary School, San Francisco, and currently resides at Our Lady of Lourdes convent in San Rafael where she ministers in prayer.
SisterElizabethSullivan, OP is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. She is a fonner principal of San Francisco 's Sacred Heart Elementary School and San Rafael's St. Raphael Elementary School, and currently lives at St. Dominic convent in Los Angeles.
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Sister M. Veronica Landi, OP, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a fonner member of the faculty at St. Raphael Our Lady of Mercy and St. Isabella elementary schools and today teaches English as a second langu age at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park.
SisterM. Adele Rowland, OP, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a former Assistant Professor at Dominican University of California in San Rafael and since 1974 has been the school's Artist-in-Residence. She currently resides at St. Margaret convent, San Rafael.
SisterM. BenjaminBoyle, OP, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She has taught in schools in California and Nevada, and was Director of Social Services at St. Mary 's Hospital in Reno until 1995. She currently resides at St. Maiy's convent, Reno and assists at the hospital as a volunteer.
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Sister LorraineAmodeo, OP, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a fonner principal of San Francisco's St. Dominic Elementary School and member of the faculty at St Raphael and Our Lady of Mercy elementary schools. She currently resides at the Dominican Sisters convent in Vallejo and serves in Pastoral Ministry at that city's DePaul Women 's Resource Center.
Sister Barbara Sullivan, OP, formerly Sister M. Boniface, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Raphael and Our Lady of Mercy elementary schools and St. Rose Academy, and since 1984 has served as librarian and teacher al St. Dominic Elementary School, San Francisco where resides.
Sister M. Alma Doran, OP, is celebrating 50 years since Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Dominic and St. Raphael elementary schools and since 1997 has been a volunteer counselor at Oakland's St. Mary 's Center.
Sister M. Emmanuel Cardinale, OP, is celebrating 40 years from Profession of vows. She is a fonner principal of St. Isabella Elementary School in San Rafael and currently serves as principal of St. Michael School, Livermore.
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Sister Sue Pixley, OP, formerly Sister M. Christop her, is celebrating 40 yearsfrom Profession of vows. She is a former Dean of Studies at Marin Catholic High School , Kentfield and San Domenico Upper School, San Anselmo, Today,she is principal of St, Patrick High School in Vallejo.
Sister Susan Albritton, OP, formerly Sister M. James, is celebrating 25 years from Profession of vows. She has taught at schools in the East Bay and Southern California and today is Director of Admissions and Technology Coordinator at Justin Siena High School in Napa.
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Sister Helen Cecilia Miller, SND, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She taught at schools in Northern California and Washington, as a retreat director in Sacramento , and assisted in formation work with her congregation. She lives in retirement in San Jose.
Sister M. Donna McPhee, OP, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a fonner principal of St. Raphael Elementary School, San Rafael and has taught at Sacred Heart School, San Francisco and currently teaches at San Domenico Lower School in San Anselmo,
SisterJeanne Marie Sosic, SND, is celebrating 70 yearsof consecrated life. She has served in elementary schools throughout the state and in Washington. In retirement, she was a curriculu m consultant at Notre Dam e Elementary School in Belmont. She lives at Mercy Retirement and Care Center, Oakland.
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Sister Teresa Maiorana, SND, formerly Sister MiriamJulie, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She has taught in secondary and elementary schools throughout the state. Today, she resides at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland.
Sister Mary Ann Pelkmann, SND, formerly Sister MercedesJulie, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She has taught at elementary schools in Northern and Southern California and as a nurse at Notre Dame Villa Mrniary in Saratoga. She currently resides at her congregation 's Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont.
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Sister Mary Florence ORourke, SND, is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. She is a fonner teacher and administrator at schools in Northern and Southern California. . She now lives in San Jose and serves as a volunteer at her congregation's Province Communications Office in Saratoga
Sister Catherine Pelletier, SND, is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. She has served as administrator and librarian at schools throug hout California as well as Hawaii and Washington. She currently serves as a volunteer at her congregation 's Province Archives in Belmont where she lives at Notre Dame de Namur University.
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Sister Joan Maritz, SND, formerly Sister Mary Joan, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has taught and served as Resource Coordinator at schools in Northern and Southern California and presentl y is an assistant in her congregation 's Province Finance Office and teaching assistant at Elizabeth Seton School in Palo Alto. She lives in Redwood City.
Sister MavourneenMcGinty, SND, formerl y Sister Maty Arthur, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has taught primaril y at schools in Northern California and Washington and served as a hospital chaplain. She presently lives in Sumner, Washington.
SisterJulie Marie Tltorpe , SND, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has served as teacher and administrator in California and Washington schools, and is a former Postulant and Novice Director for her congregation . She has also served in Pastoral Ministry to the native people of Alaska. She currentl y lives in Watsonville where she is Director of a tutoring program.
Siser Caroline Sanchez, SND, formerl y Sister Francis Xavier, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She is a former teacher and administrator at schools throu ghout California, Iowa and Washington. She was a nurse at Notre Dame Villa Infimiary for 16 years and currently lives and works in Los Angeles as Director of the Learning and Women's Literacy Center.
Sister Virginia Unget; SND, formerly Sister Virginia Ann , is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She hits served as teacher and administrator at schools in Northern and Southern California and as Coordinator of her congregation 's Notre Dame Americorps. She is a member of the Provincial Team of the Sisters of Notre Dame and lives in San Carlos.
SisterMartin de Forres Coleman, SND, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life, She is a professional musician and singer and has taught primari ly in the Bay Area. She currently serves as Pastoral Coordinator for members of her congregation living at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland. She lives in El Cerrito.
SisterBarbara Geib, SND, formerly Sister James Marie , is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has served in elementary schools [n California , Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, the state where she currentl y resides and ministers asan advocate for victims of domestic violence and chap lain.
SisterRosaliePizzo, SND, formerly Sister Mary Christopher, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has served as elementary school teacher in Northern California and has also ministered at her congregation's House of Prayer in Cannel and as a Community Coordinator at its Rome Generalate. She is a member of the Notre Dane Sisters ' Provincial Team mid currently serves as a Pastoral Associate at St. Lucy Parish in Campbell,
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25 Years consecrated life. She has served at schools in Sister Noreen Cain , SND, is celebrating 50 years of of Student Study Center at her as coordinator and Washington Hawaii and Oregon, California , Belmont. She lives in San Carlos. University in de Namur Dame 's Notre congregation Sister Ernest Marie , is celebrating 50 years of Sister Barbara Matasci, SND, formerly teacher and administrator at Mission Dolores, San schrol consecrated life She has served as elementary Schools for the Diocese of Monterey. She currently of Superintendent Francisco and is a former Assistant congregation 's Notre Dame High School there. for her Director resides in Salinas and serves as Alumnae
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Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - BVM 75 years
Sister Gladys Ricltmond, BVM, is celebrating 75 years of consecrated life. She tau ght in San Francisco Catholic schools including St. Thomas More, St. Paul, and St. Philip , for 30 years. In retirement , she lived at St. Philip from 1989 -93. She currently resides at her congregation 's Marian Hall in Dubuque , Iowa.
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Sister Thomasina Dullard, BVM, is celebrating 75 years of consecrated life. She taught at St. Paul Elementary School, San Francisco, as well as at schools in Iowa and Montana. She now lives in retirement at Caritas Center in Dubuque.
Sister Tlj erese Norine Solon, BVM, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. Now retired at Marian Hall in Dubuque , she is a fonner member of the faculty at St. Pau l High School. San Francisco.
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Sister Dorita Clifford , BVM, a native San Franciscan from Noe Valley 's St. Paul Parish, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. For the last 12 years a lecturer in history at the University of San Francisco, she has also taught at San Francisco 's St. Brigid and St. Philip elementary schools. She has been a university level educator for almost 40 years at schools, in addition to USF, including Clarke College in Dubuque and Sophia University in Tokyo.
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SisterJean Dolores Scltmidt, BVM, is celebrating 65 years of consecrated life. She grew up in the City's St. James Parish, attending Most Holy Redeemer Elementary and St. Paul High School. She now lives in Chicago where she serves at Loyola University.
Sister Cleonica Meier, BVM, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She has taught at St. Paul Elementary School , San Francisco and currentl y lives in retirement at St. Joseph convent in Dubuque.
Sister Teresa Murpf ry,BVM, formerly Sister Felicita, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She tau ght at San Francisco 's St. Philip Elementary as well as at schools in Illinois mid Iowa where she currentl y lives in retirement at St. Joseph convent.
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Sister Lucette Sterk, BVM, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. Now retired at her community 's Marian Hall in Dubuque , Iowa, she is a former member of the faculty â&#x20AC;˘ at St. Bri gid, St. Paul and Most Holy Redeemer elementary schools.
Sister Margaret Herberich, BVM, formerly Sister Herbert , is celebrating 65 years of consecrated life. Now teaching in San Diego, she is a fonner member of the faculty at St. Paul High School, San Francisco.
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Sister Eileen Dugan, BVM , formerly Sister Dominic, is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. A native San Franciscan, her service in the Archdiocese has included teaching at St. Paul's and as staff of Catholic Charities. She has also taught in states including Arizona and Missouri. She is currently a volunteer in Chicago.
SisterHelen Louise Young, BVM, is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Paul Elementary School, San Francisco. and has also taught at schools in Illinois and Kansas, and served as a parish minister in Wyoming and New Mexico. She now lives in retirement at St. Joseph convent in Dubuque.
Sister Clementine Kuhle, BVM, formerly Sister Lioba, is celebrating 65 years of consecrated life. Now retired at St. Joseph convent in Dubuque , she has taught at St. Paul Elementary School, San Francisco and at schools in Illinois and Montana.
Sister Helen Murphy , BVM, formerly Sister Thomas David , is celebrating 65 years of consecrated life. She is a native San Franciscan from St. Philip Parish who attended St. Paul elementary and high school She now lives in retirement at her congregation 's Marian Hall in Dubuque.
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SisterJudineBruch, BVM, is celebrating 55 years of consecrated life. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Thomas More and Most Holy Redeemer elementary schools in San Francisco and has also taught in Iowa and Montana. Today,she is a counselor in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Sister FrancillaKirby,BVM, celebrating 55 years of consecrated life, is a native San Franciscan from St. Finn Barr Parish. She has taught at St. Brigid, Most Holy Redeemer, St. Paul, and St. Thomas More elementary schools in San Francisco as well as at schools in San Jose and Petaluma. She currently serves in parish ministry in Chicago.
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Sister Eileen McGovern, BVM, formerly Sister James Leone, is celebrating 55 years of consecrated life. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Paul Elementary School. San Francisco and has taught on the college level in Iowa and Bogota, Colombia. Today, she is a therapist and counselor with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Sister Nan Ross, BVM, formerly Sister John William , is celebrating 55 years of consecrated life. She tau ght at St. Brigid Elementary School, San Francisco, as well as at schools in Stockton and Sacramento, and today serves in rural ministry in Maloy, Iowa.
Sister Eileen Healy, BVM, formerl y Sister Mary Patrick Ellen , entered the Sisters of Charily of the Blessed Virgin Mary from San Francisco's St. Pau l Parish on Sept. 8, 1952. She is a former principal of St. Paul Elementary School and also taught at St. Finn Barr Elementary. She is currentl y Associate Administrator of her congregation 's St. Joseph convent in Dubuque.
Sister Ellen Morseth, BVM, formerly Sister Rose Evelyn , is celebrating 40 years of consecrated life. She is a former member of the faculty at St. Pau l Elementary School in San Francisco, and has also served in Pastoral Ministry in Montana. She is currently staff mentor at Worshipful Work, a center for transformational religious leadership in Kansas City.
Sister Eileen Galvin , BVM, formerly Sister Matilda , is celebrating 65 years of consecrated life, She tau ght at San Francisco's St. Brigid Elementary School as well as at schools in other parts ofthe state, Illinois, and West Virginia. She now lives in retirement in Southern California.
Sisters of the Holy Family - SHF 75 Years Stster Frances Ag nes Grimmer, SHE, is celebrating 75 years ol consecrated life. Now serving in a ministry of prayer at the Holy Family Motherhouse in Fremont , she has also ministered at parishes including St. Kevin and Sacred Heart , San Francisco; St. Isabella, St. Sylvester and Blessed Sacrament, San Rafael; St. Sebastian, Kentfield; and Sacred Heart, Olema.
35 Years Sister Barbara Sheahan, SHE, is celebrating 35 years of consecrated life. She has served in Las Vegas, Reno and the East Bay. Sister Sheehan , who left the order in 1967 for ministry to her famil y and reentered 15 years later, marks this jubilee with those she entered with in 1952.
70 Years Sister Mary Roberta Van Woerkom , SHF, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. Currentl y in a ministry of prayer at her community 's Fremon t motherhouse , she has also served at parishes including St. Finn Barr, SS Peter and Pau l, San Francisco; All Souls, South San Francisco; Nativity, Menlo Park; St. Hilary, Tiburon; and Our Lady of the Wayside, Portola Valley. • '¦&'¦
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50 Years Sister M. Cam illa Morris, SHF, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. Born in Oakland, she has served at Blessed Sacrament Parish, San Rafael, and parishes in the East Bay and Southern California. Sister MarieJ ulieCasattas, SHF, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. Bom in Oakland and currently a kindergarten teacher in Las Vegas, she has also served in San Francisco, San Jose, and Reno. Sister M. Yolanda DeFrancesco, SHF, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. Born in Baltimore , she has served primarily in Hawaii and today serves in community ministry in San Jose. SisterMario Raffaelli, SHF, who was bom in South San Francisco and entered the Sisters of the Holy Family from All Souls Parish, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has served in the East Bay for almost 30 years, and today is Director of Sacramental Preparation and Catechesis at St Lawrence O'Toole Parish, Oakland. Sister Paulina Villa, SHF, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated Life. She has ministered at parishes in Nevada and California, and since 1983 in Pastoral Care ministry at Daly City 's Seton Medical Center and West Bay Home Health Care.
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Sister MaryJames Coutu, CSJO is celebrating 75 years of consecrated life. She tau ght for 40 yeais and also served as a spirituality associate with senior citizens. She also taught piano and led school choruses.
Sister Laura Frappier, CSJO, is celebrating 75 years of consecrated life. She worked as a nutse and Obstetrics Supervisor for more than four decades. She currently serves as a Community Support Minister.
Sister Ann Marie Kaiser, CSJO, is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She worked primarily as a cook and housekeeper at a number of hospitals and schools. She has also tau ght religious education.
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SisterJennie May Cannon, CSJO, is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. She has supervised several hospital laboratories during a more than 30-year medical service career. She now serves its a Community Support Minister.
Sister Mary Ellen Fratessa, CSJO is celebrating 60 years of consecrated life. She has served in hospital admitting for more than 30 years aswell as in office support.
Sister Rita MarieKropp,CSJO is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She taught elementary school for more than 40 years, later serving at her congregation 's motherhouse and Rosaiy High School in Southern California. She currently serves as a Community Support Minister.
Sister Marguerite Gendron, CSJO is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life. She taught at the elementary and secondaiy level for more than 50 years. She also served her community as Vocations Director and assistant to the Treasurer General. She currently assists in the Financial Services Department.
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Sister Monica McNamara, CSJO, a native of Australia and living there today, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She taught elementary school for more than 20 years. Now on sabbatical , she also worked with the handicapped.
Sister Nancy O'Connor, CSJO, a former General Superior of her congregation , is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She has served in roles including teacher and legislative advocate. She is currently on sabbatical.
I Uster Therese Zickgraf, CSJO, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She served as a teacher for more than 20 years as well as a librarian and coordinator of religious education.
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Sister Sarah Marie McColley, CSJO, is celebrating 50 years of consecrated life. She is a former elementary and secondaty school teacher and also taught religious education for nine years. In addition, has worked with at-risk adolescents and the mentall y retarded.
Sister Mary Teresina, SNJM, is celebrating 75 years from Profession of vows. She has taught in elementary schools in Southern California and has also served in her congregation 's Infirmary,In 1983, she discovered her gifts as a painter, a career she continues today at age 94. Since 1989, she has lived at Convent of the 1 loly Names in Los Gatos.
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Sister MargaretThompson , SNJM, formerly Sister M. Clotilda Rose, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She taught and served asprincipal in elementary schools for 35 years, and is a former Elementary School Supervisor for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In 1967, she engaged in Pastoral Ministry, a new field for women religious at the time. She has lived at her congregation 's Care Center since 1999.
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Sister RosarioMaria Asturias, SNJM, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. A native of Guatemala , She is a former professor of Spanish at Holy Names College , serving at the Oakland school for 32 years. After retirement , she served as a volunteer putting her language skills to use wherever needed. Now 88 years old , she lives in the East Bay. Sister Maty ElizabethDoherty, SNJM, formerly Sister Miriam Edward, is celebrating 6() years from Profession of vows. She has spent her entire ministry life teaching music, 12 years at the elementary level and 45 years in high schools including 38 years at her congregation 's Holy Names High School in Oakland.
Sister Maty Eucharia, SNJM, who converted to Catholicism while serving as a nurse in El Salvador, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She is credited with developing an undergraduate nursing program at her congregation 's Holy Names College in Oakland, and after retiring in 1975, she became an advocate for the aged. In 1986, she took up residence at her community 's Sisters ' Care , Center in Los Gatos where her 100th birthday wascelebrated "with j oyful gusto " this past Easter Sunday.
Sister Mary Tltomasine McMahon, SNJM, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. Following an almost 25-year career of elementary school teaching, she became involved in ministry to the elderly, at the parish level, as a hospital chaplain and as visitor to the homebound. She also ministered in special works including providing Christi an burial for infants who died in the hospital, and sp iritual direction to women in prison. She now lives in Alameda. Sister M. Rose FrancesLamer, SNJM, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. Her service hasbeen to her community with more than 50 years as teacher, treasurer, p lant manager, development director and eventsdirector. This year, she took up residence at the Holy Names Care Center in Los Gatos.
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Sister Miriam Lrene Furrer, SNJM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She has ministered as a nurse during all this time caring for elderl y and infi rm sisters. She continues in the work at Holy Names High School residence in Oakland , also having a hand in acquiring medicines and supplies to clinics in Peru. Sister Donna Maynard, SNJM, formerl y Sister Anne Regina, currently teaches at Holy Names College in Oakland and the Next Step Learning Center. A trained musician , she is a former member of her congregation 's Leadership Team. Sister Francis Rose Klos, SNJM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. Her ministry primaril y has been as a classroom teacher and school administrator , and today she seives as volunteer assistant to the princi pal at two elementary schools. Sister Vera Ruotolo, SNJM, formerly Sister Paul Anthony, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a musician and has ministered primarily as school teacher and administrator continuing today at Ramona Convent Secondary School in Southern California. Sister Mary Ann Connell, SNJM, formerly Sister Lennora Mary, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. Her ministries have included elementary school teaching and administration , formation work with those entering religious life , and parish adult education. She is the current Director of the Assisted Care Community at her congregation 's Sisters' Care Center in Los Gatos. Sister Mary Leo Grijalva, SNJM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. Her primary ministry has been in elementary school teaching and administration , and outreach to young people and women who are incarcerated. She currently volunteers with 12-step groups. Sister Felice Marie Kolda, SNJM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She ministered for 20 years assecondary school teacher and administrator, later attending Stanford University for training as an audiologist and speech pathologist. She currently seives with the Hope for Hearing Foundation in Los Angeles. Sister Jean Morningstar, SNJM, formerly Sister Charles Dominic, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She has tau ght at the elementary and secondary school levels including 20 years as a high school art instructor. Today, she works with Holy Names Grap hics , making cards for all occasions and liturgical clip art. Sister Victoria Dempf, SNJM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. A New York native, she attended Holy Names' schools there. She has primarily ministered as science teacher and mentor to secondary school students, later devoting her gifts to the elderly and homeless people of West Oakland. SisterKathleen Buzard, SNJM, formerly Sister Marcella Rose, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She has served as teacher and administrator at schools in Oregon , Washington and California where she also served as mentor to beginning teachers. She currently serves as Pastoral Life Director for two parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
From left: Sisters Mary Thomasine McMahon, Mary Elizabeth Doherty, Rosario Maria Asturias , M. Rose Frances Lamer.
From left: Sisters Francis Rose Klos, Donna Maynard, Kathleen Buzard, dean Morningstar, Mary Leo Grijalva , Mary Ann Connell, Vera Ruotolo, Miriam Irene Furrer, Felice Marie Kolda. Illness prevented Sister Victoria Dempf from participating in Jubilee activities and posing for this photo .
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Burlingame Region - RSM 60 years
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Sister Dolores Carroll, RSM, founding principal of St. Gabriel Elementary School, San Francisco, is celebrating 70 years from Profession of vows. She is a former principal of Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, Burlingame, and has taught at St. Peter Elementary, San Francisco, and St. Catherine Elementary, Burlingame. She retired to Marian Convent in 1993.
Sister Flora Batterton, RSM, fonnerly Sister Mary Anastasia, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. She is a former member of the faculty of St. Stephen and St. Gabriel elementary schools in San Francisco and Our Lady of Angels in Burlingame. Since 1984, she has lived and ministered at Holy Name of Jesus Parish and school in San Francisco.
Sister Mary Edith Hurley, RSM, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. She has served at elementary schools in the Archdiocese from as early as 1942 including St. Catherine's and Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame; St. Peter 's, St. Gabriel's, St. Stephen, San Francisco; and St. Bartholomew, San Mateo. She retired in 2001 and now lives in Castle Hill. Australia.
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Sister Kathleen Crilly, RSM, formerly Sister Mary Damian, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. She has served primarily in healthcare at hospitals in including St. Mary 's, San Francisco and Mercy Hospital, San Diego. She currently seives in Pastoral Ministry at St. John Bosco Parish in Tacoma, Washington
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Sister Rose Davis, RSM, formerly Sister Mary Gerald, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She is a fonner member of the faculty at schools including Holy Name, St. Peter's and St. Gabriel's, San Francisco; and Mercy High School, San Francisco and Burlingame. Between 1979 and 1990, she served the poor in Tijuana and Rosarita Beach, Mexico. She currently lives in San Diego.
SisterMarietta McGannon, RSM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She has taught at schools in the Archdiocese including St. Gabriel, Holy Name, St. Peter 's, San Francisco; St Catherine 's and Our Lady' of Angels, Burlingame; and St. Bartholomew, San Mateo. She was a member ol the program statt at Mercy Center, Burlingame until 1993 and today ministers in spiritual direction and leading retreat
SisterMariaJuanita Van Bommel, RSM, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. She has taught at schools in San Francisco including St. Peter and St. Gabriel, and as an advocate for the homeless with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of San Jose. She has lived in Milpitas since 1997 where she assists at Mercy Housing and St. John Baptist School.
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Father Donald C. McDonnell, ordained Ju ne 14, 194 7, is retired pastor of San Francisco's nowclosed Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. During his more man half century of priesthood , he also ministered to the missions of Sao Paulo , Brazil. Father McDonnell has also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Patrick , San Francisco.
Msgr.J. Warren Holleran, ordained in Rome Dec. 20, 1952 , has served as a member of the faculty at Menlo Park's St. Patrick's Seminary since 1983- The San Francisco native is a former Director of Vallombrosa Retreat and Conference Center in Menlo Park and has served as a parochial vicar at parishes including Mission Dolores and St. Cecilia, San Francisco.
Father Didacus W. Ma, born in China and ordained June 8, 1952, has served in the Archdiocese of San Francisco since 1966. He is a former parochial vicar at parishes including All Souls and St. Au gustine, South San Francisco; St. Bartholomew, San Mateo; St. Catherine, Burlingame; and St. Patrick and Star of the Sea, San Francisco. He now lives in retirement at St. Monica Parish, San Francisco.
FatherJosephJ. Marini is retired pastor of San Francisco 's Church of the Visitacion Parish. Ordained Feb. 9, 1952 , he is a former pastor of San Jose's Holy Trinity Parish and served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Michael, San Francisco; and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Redwood City. He currentl y resides at St. Robert Parish , San Bruno.
FatherJohn B. Mihovilovich retired in 1994 after almost 22 years as pastor of Nativity Parish , San Francisco, a national church ministering to Polish and Croatian Catholics. Ordained Dec. 20, 1952 in Rome, he has also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Finn Barr, San Francisco. Father Mihovilovich lives at Serra Clergy House in San Mateo.
Born and ordained in the Philippines Father Felix S. Namocatcat now serves as a parochial vicar at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, San Francisco. Former assignments have included service as a parochial vicar at St. Anthony Parish, North Fair Oaks, San Mateo County; St. Robert , San Bruno; St. Augustine, South San Francisco; and Our Lady of Loretto, Novato.
Born in San Francisco and a former pastor of St. Gabriel Parish, San Francisco, Father David Pettingill seives today as a parochial vicar at the lngleside District's St. Emydius Parish where he attended elementary school. Father Pettingill is a fonner professor at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park , and a former principal and faculty member of Marin Catliolic High School. In 1994, he wasnamed founding Director of the School of Pastoral Leadership of the Archdioceseof San Francisco. Ordained June 9, 1962, he has also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Patrick, Larkspur.
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Father WilliamJ. Ahlbach, ordained June 9, 1962, is a parochial vicar and fonner temporary administrator of St. Matthew Parish , San Mateo. Born in San Francisco and a graduate of the Parkside's St. Cecilia Elementary School, he ÂŚhas also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Charles , San Carlos and Holy Name of Jesus, Sim Francisco.
Father Rolando A. Caverte, a native of the Philippines and ordained April 7, 1962 , began service in the Archdiocese of San Francisco inl983. He has served as a parochial vicar at parishes including South San Francisco's Mater Dolorosa, where he is currently in ministry, as well as Church of the Epip hany, San Francisco; St. Gregory and St. Bartholomew, San Mateo; St. Andrew, Daly City; and St. Augustine, South San Francisco.
Father Edward K. Murray, who succeeded the late Father Peter Sammon as pastor of Potrero Hill's St. Teresa Parish on July 1, is a former Navy chaplain having retired from the Armed Forces in 1991 with the rank of captain. Ordained June 9, 1962, he is a former pastor of St. Gregory Parish, San Mateo; St. Luke Parish, Foster City, and chaplain at St. Mary 's Medical Center, San Francisco.
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Father Frank R. Piro is retired pastor of St. Andrew Parish, Daly City. Ordained June 9, 1962, he has also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Vincent de Paul , St. Agnes and St. Stephen, San Francisco; St. Matthias, Redwood City, and St. Bartholomew, San Mateo. Father Piro now resides in California's Central Valley,
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FatherRandolph R. Calvo, a former Director of the Canon Law Department of the Archdiocese, was named pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish , Redwood City in 1997. A graduate of St. Anne of the Sunset Elemental)!School and ordained May 21, 1977, he has also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including Holy Name of Jesus, San Francisco, and St. Pius, Redwood City.
Father Steven E. Davies, bom in Dallas, Texas and ordained May 21 , 1977 , is a parochial vicar at Church of the Nativity Parish in Menlo Park where his outreach includes ministry to an area hospital. He has also served as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Anne of the Sunset, St. Gabriel , St. Stephen and St. Patrick San Francisco.
Born and ordained in the Philippines Father Eduardo Dura has been pastor of St. Anne of the Sunset Parish since October 1998. Since 1988, when he began his service in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Father Dura hits also setved as a parochial vicar at parishes including St. Patrick, San Francisco; St. Catherine , Burlingame; and Mater Dolorosa. South San Francisco.
FatherJoseph A. Bravo is a former pastor of Sacred Heart Parish , Olema. A native of Nicaragua and ordained May 21, 1977, he is a former member of the facu lty at Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo and Marin Catholic High School, aswell as a former parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel , Mill Valley and St. Dunstan , Millbrae . Father Bravo has been on medical leave since latel997. Born in Evanston , Illinois, FatherJames L. Fredericks is a graduate of Marin Catholic High School, and since May 1995 hasbeen a member of the theology faculty at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. Ordained May 21, 1977, he is a former chaplain at San Francisco 's Immaculate Conception Academy, and a former parochial vicar at the school's Guerrero Street neighbor, St. James Parish.
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Father Robert Barbato, OFM Cap., was received into the Capuchin Franciscans on Aug. 18, 1977. Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, he has served as a hospital chaplain in Fresno, and is a former pastor of Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang. He has most recently served in retreat ministry and will soon return to parish ministry in the Watts area of Los Angeles.
Father Miguel Angel Ortiz, OFM Cap., entered the Capuchins on Aug. 18, 1977. Ordained in 1987, he has served in vocations ministry foi his congregation as well as in parish ministry at Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame, and Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang. He is currently Provincial Secretary of the Order in Burlingame.
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Father ThomasJ, Hayes, OP, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. Ordained at St. Mary's Catliedral in 1959, he has served asDirector of die Shrine of St. Jude and is a former Prior of St. Dominic Priory, San Francisco.
FatherJointJ. Klaia, OP, is celebrating 50 years as a priest. He is a former pastor of St. Dominic Parish , San Francisco and has also served in the East Bay and Seattle.
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FatherJohn Lo Schiavo, SJ, is celebrating 60 years as Jesuit. Born in San Francisco, he is a graduate of Star of the Sea Elementary School and the Jesuits ' St, Ignatius College Preparatory. Father Lo Schiavo served as President of his congregation's University of San Francisco from 1977 to 1991 and today is USF 's Chancellor.
Father Andrew Maginnis, SJ, celebrated his 50th year as a priest on June 12th and celebrated his 63rd year of consecrated life on Aug. 14th. A native of San Francisco, he was appointed Vicar for Religious in the Archdiocese of San Francisco , a role he still holds today, by Archbishop Joseph T. McGucken in January 1974.
FatherJohn O'Brien, SDB, pastor, Corpus Christ!Parish in San Francisco , is celebrating 50 years of Religious Profession and 40 years of priesthood. He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy for 25 years retiring with the rank of captain in 1992. He holds graduate degrees from the University of San Francisco and the University of Alberta , and has also served as an administrator at schools in California and Canada.
The Augustinians - OSA FatherThomas Whelan, OSA, is celebrating 40 yearsof priesthood. A native of Southern California he is a gradu ate of his order 's Villanova University and also studied at Augustinian College in Washington, D.C. He has seived primari ly in secondary education at schools in California , Oregon, and the nation 's capital , and worked with Catholic Youth Organization of the Archdiocese and as moderator of a youth program at St. James Parish, San Francisco in die early 1970s. Since 1999, he has served as vocations director of the Western Augustinians wiui residence in San Francisco.
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FatherJosephT. Angilella, SJ,entered religious life on Aug. 14, 1952 and was ordained June 9, 1965. He has taught at several institutes of higher learning including Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the University of San Francisco. Today he assists in pastoral work at St. Ignatius Parish in San Francisco.
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Father Timothy Eden, SM, is celebrating25 years as a priest and 38 years from Profession of vows. He is a former member of the faculty at San Francisco 's Archb ishop Riordan High School and is a form er Marianist Provincial . He currently is staff to the Marianist's Chaminade University in Hawaii.
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Father Samuel Parsons , OP, a graduate of San Francisco 's St. Monica elementary and St. Ignatius high schools, is celebrating 50 years from Profession of vows. Ordained at the City 's St. Dominic Church in 1957 , he has taught in Rome and at Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley. He is currently recuperating from major surgery at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland,
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Brother Richard Roesch, SM, is celebrating 60 years from Profession of vows. He is a former teacher and librarian at San Francisco's Archbishop Riordan High School and has also taught in Washington and Hawaii. He is currently librarian at a school in Ohio, BrotherThomas Spring, SM, is celebrating 50 years as a Marianist. He has served primarily as a teacher, principal , community administrator, and campus minister. He currently is a member of the faculty at his congregation's Chaminade University in Hawaii.
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Father AndrewSkotnkki, O.Carm., recently completed four years as an associate professor of moral theology at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park. His next assignment is at Manhattan College in Bronx , New York where he will also assist at a nearby Carmelite parish. A native of Niagara Falls, New York, and ordained May 21, 1977, he has also taught at schools and Profession of as a priest, years years from 49 is celebrating 25 DeLong, SM, FatherAllen including Georgetown University, Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C.; and vows. He is the founding principal of San Jose's Archbishop Mitry High School and has also served the University of Santa Clara. of St. Louis School in Honolulu. President He currently serves as ministry. vocations in
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Pope goes home again Poles honor J ohn Pau l II as moral authori ty, not ag ing icon
By John Thavis Catholic News Service KRAKOW, Polan d (CNS) — When Pope John Paul II came home to Poland for the ninth time, his compatriots gave him their cheers, their smiles and above all their attention .
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the sick , the imprisoned and the oppressed. He told the crowd that this "message of merciful love " needs to resound in a world threatened by dangers like genetic manipulation , euthanasia and attacks on the traditional family. He said it 's a message that must be taken to "rulers and the oppressed , to those whose humanity and dignity seem lost." Then he brought it down to the local level , asking Poles to "take a look around" and see if the country 's post-communist development hasn 't left some behind — the unemployed heads of families, the confused children, or those who have turned to drugs or crime. He said modern forms of poverty and inequality require a "new creativity in charity." Without the practice of mercy, faith is hollow, he said. The pope 's sermon was long and its ideas were not simple. But the crowd in Krakow listened to every word, punctuating its most important passages with applause. That seemed a tonic to a pope whose health has deteriorated to the point where cardinals openly discuss the possibility of his eventual retirement.
"I thought about what he said during the Mass, and I' m going to think about it some more when I get home. What he 's saying is very import ant. The big question is whether people here will follow his advice," said Edward Wiecek, a 26-year-old technical manager from Warsaw. The pope 's relevance here was once measured as a kind of "combustion factor " between Solidarity reformers and communist authorities. Today his impact is more subtle but no less important , at a time when Poles are divided over the prospect of entry into the European Union in 2004. Some think preparations for this alignment with Western Europe already have overburdened the poorer sectors of Poland's economy. For others it raises moral questions, as when the European Parliament recently called for legalized abortion in all its member states and singled out Poland as a country that should fall into line. What his visit showed most of all was that , though frail and ailing, the pope still wants to help his homeland and the world steer a moral course. He is convinced that
the key is to "never, ever separate the cause of man from the love of God ," as he said at the Krakow Mass. Even young people in his audience said they understood what the pope was driving at. "I reflected on it, and I think it 's something that will stay with me and with many others. In Poland , God is still very important ," said Michal Korol, 16, of Gdansk. Clearly, Poles see their pope not just as an aging spiritual icon but as a moral leader who still has something important to say to them. They also want him to know he's in their hearts. That's why they gathered by the thousands every evening in front of the archbishop 's residence where he stayed. The pope did not disappoint them, turning up at his balcony window for a few minutes of light-hearted banter — a tradition that goes back to his fust visit in 1979. "I am 23 years older now than when we first met here," he told them. "But you are also 23 years older. There's nothing we can do about that." To which the crowd responded by singing the well-known verses of a Polish folk song,
Retracing his steps as a young man, a priest and a bishop
By John Thavis Catholic News Service KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) —On his visit to his homeland Pope John Paul II was welcomed by Poles as their favorite son, in a homecoming made all Ihe more moving by the pontiff's frailty. "You are home," they chanted. "Stay with us." "With my heart and my thou ghts, yes," he said. In Krakow, his former archdiocese, the 82-year-old pope reminisced and bantered with the crowd from his residence window every evening, teasing well-wishers that if he had aged 23 years since his first trip home so had they. On his last night, he sang the crowd a goodbye song before dining with a group of old friends. But he was not back in Krakow just to relive his memories. He came to promote a prayer movement inspired by the visions of St. Faustina Kowalska more than 60 years ago; the movement has spread to many other countries. On Aug. 17 he dedicated a new basilica next to St. Faustina's former convent, the geographical heart of the Divine Mercy movement. The next day, at a Mass attended by more than 2 million people, he beatified four Poles — a bishop, two priests and a nun — who exemplified the saint's concept of mercy in action. On Aug. 19 he prayed at a Calvary shrine and honored Mary as the one who, at
the foot of the cross, uniquely shared in divine mercy and knew its greatness. Every stop held deep meaning to residents of the pope 's native archdiocese, but his point was that these local traditions now have an echo in the universal church. "How greatl y today 's world needs God' s mercy," the pope said during a sermon at the dedication Mass at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. "In eveiy continent , from the depth of human suffering, a ciy for mercy seems to rise up. Where hatred and thirst for revenge dominate, where war brings suffering and death to the innocent, there the grace of mercy is needed in order to settle human minds and hearts and lo bring about peace," he said. The pope spoke inside a modernistic structure that soared above the Krakow suburban skyline, part of a $20 million p ilgrimage complex. As part of the consecration rite , he poured holy oil on the bare marble altar and spread it with his bare palm. He struggled to pronounce the longer prayers of the thxee-hour-long liturgy, but read his sermon in a strong voice that was easily understood by the thousands who packed the church and an adjacent field. At the end of the Mass, the pope reminisced about the days when, as a young worker at the nearby Solvay chemical plant during the Nazi occupation , he would walk past St. Faustina's convent and sometimes stop in to pray at a church on the grounds.
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A tired Pope dohn Paul II stops to pray at the graves of his mother and father in Krakow. A kneeler had been placed in the cemetery for the pope but he decided to pray from inside the popemobile.
Although the two never met, as a young man the pope had heard of the nun 's visions and was intrigued by them. "Every day I walked this road coming to work for different shifts in wooden shoes that one used to wear those days. How could one imagine then that this man in wooden shoes would one day be consecrating a Basilica of Divine Mercy?" he said. The pope met with Poland's political leaders during his stay and expressed confidence in the future path of Polish development. But he noted that "many Polish families, especially the largest ones, and many unemployed and elderly people are carrying the weight of social and economic change."
He reminded Poles that economic success cannot be built upon the impoverishment and suffering of "our brothers and sisters." That, too, is part of the Divine Mercy message, he said. The pope paid private visits to the Wawel Cathedral, where he celebrated his first Mass 56 years ago, and to the Krakow cemetery where his mother, father and brother are buried. At one point he stopped his popemobile in front of the house where he lived as a boy with his father. "The pope has fond memories of his life here. Behind every corner is a memory," said Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro- Vails.
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'Get on Bus ' pro gram helps k eep f amilies in touch
sentenced as a direct result of mandatory sentencing for drug law violations , St. Joseph of "Get on the Bus " is keep ing families from falling Carondelet Sister Suzanne Jabro said. apart . These are families with moms confined in state These women have left behind some 17,000 prisons , families that more often than not remain sepa- children either with relatives or in foster care , the rated without so much as one visit between mother and CCC said. More than half go through their prison child for the duration of the mother ' s prison sentence. sentences without seeing their children. The "Get on the Bus " program , in its fourth year, "Get on the Bus " is sponsored yearl y by a provides buses to take children from communities national non-profi t advocacy organization called throughout the state to visit mothers serving sentences Justice-Works , and cosponsored in California b y in Valley State Prison and the Central California advocacy groups and the Catholic Church includWomen ' s Facility, both in Chowchilla. ing the Archdiocese of San Francisco. There are more than 7,300 mothers among the 9,500 Money for bus rentals , lunches and tedd y or so women imprisoned in California , according to the bears , which each child receives upon leaving the California Catholic Conference. Most of them are non- prison , is donated by individuals , usuall y in small violent women fro m poor communities who have been amounts , Sister Jabro said. During the first year, the program provided one busload carrying eight families from Los Angeles to Valley State Prison in Chowchilla. The second year, three buses broug ht families from the Bay Area , Sacramento and Los Angeles to VSP and to the Central California Women 's Facility. This past Mother 's Day, the scope nearl y tri pled , with ei ght buses and a van bringing kids fro m San Bernardino/Riverside , South Central Los Angeles, Central Los Angeles , Long Beach , Fresno, San Gabriel Valley and Sacramento. Criteria for the volunteer program included that the child must not have seen the mother in more than a year, but that restriction is being lifted , Sister Jabro said. "I don ' t know about you , but I saw my mother every day," she said , in exp laining the lifting of the restriction. , Each bus featu res a counselor to help the children , who can get anxious , she said. So do the mothers. They experience deep guilt and worry about "what do I say to my child?" Sister Jabro said. The children go from being very quiet before the visit to animated, if very sad, afterward . They discover family tidbits Mother and children reunited behind bars. such as "my mother has a mole on the side By Kami He Nixon
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where I have a mole ," or "I didn ' t know my mom had that many freckles. " Plus , "they have a sense that it 's not just them " with moms in jai l , Sister Jabro said. The United States has 2.5 million children with a parent in prison , she said. "It 's a whole new population. We never counted them before. " Many of the moms are serving time for serious but nonviolent offenses related to drug addiction , Sister Jabro said. "Drug addiction is a health issue and we should treat it as a health issue and build a circle of healing, " she said. "Should a drug addict be raising children? No. They're crazy," she said. "It's all about their fix. But these children were thrilled to see their mothers and it gave the women incentive and reminded them why they need to do well to get out."
Lifer' moms don't see kids - bill would change that By Kamille Nixon One could hear a pin drop on most Sundays in the women 's correctional facility at Chowchilla, according to St. Joseph of Carondelet Sister Suzanne Jabro. On visiting days , the women inmates, many of whom are "lifers" serving sentences of 10 or 15 years to life for non-violent drug offenses, wish for visits from children and other family members who won 't be able to come. This is in contrast to Sundays in male facilities, where lines of women wait to see boyfriends and husbands , said Sister Jabro , who is director of detention ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In fact , overni ght family visits in trailers on prison grounds were so frequent that it becam e a problem when incarcerated men conceived children whom they would not be able to support. A couple of years ago, a law was passed prohibiting "lifers " in state prisons from enjoy ing such visits , Sister Jabro said. A perhaps-unintended consequence was that children were cut off from spending even one overnig ht visit with their moms. "What 's the point?" said Sister Jabro. "Wh y punish the children? It 's not like we have to build trailers. We already have them. " Plus, she said for incarc erated mothers serving 10 years to life or 15 years to life , re-unification of 1 families is on the horizon if the women successfully serve their minimum sentences. "Families are contingent upon these visits," said ÂŚ Sister Jabro. "It was the shot heard round the 1 world" when the visits were halted , she said , ripp ing children from the little time they had with their mothers. "That law is taking away everything from them," She mentioned a family in San Diego whose mother went to ja il when her daug hter was six months old. The Sister Jabro said. State Sen. Betty Karnette (D-Long Beach) is trying girl is 11 now , and all she knows of her mother comes to fix that with SB 1362. This bill would allow a female from prison visits.
prisoner to have visits from her children even if she does not have a release date set. Gov. Gray Davis vetoed a similar bill , SB 700, last year. "This bill presents serious security concerns ," states the governor 's Oct. 13, 2001, veto message for SB 700. "Life prisoners , by virtue of their crime and sentence , must be kept under constant supervision. By expanding eligibility to the unsupervised, overnight visit, this bill would create a serious inconsistency to the current security practices for life prisoners . "Of additional concern is that by permitting specified female prisoners , but not similarl y classified males, to have family visits , could lead to costly litigation due to its gender-specific provisions. " jlhe Lahrorma Catholic conterence is advocating the passage of the current SB 1362 because nearly 80 percent of women prisoners are mothers , and most of them were the primary caretakers of their children. Family visits will serve to strengthen family contacts, lower recidivism , and decrease the likelihood of those children entering the criminal justice system, according to the CCC , which is the public policy arm of the Catholic Bishop s in California. It is not clear whether Gov. Davis will sign the current version of Sen. Karnette 's effort if it passes. Deputy Press Secretary Russ Lopez said the governor does not have a position oh the bill and hasn 't had a chance to read it because it isn 't on his desk yet. "The governor 's administration usuall y works with authors if there is a bill that he thinks could be I good policy, and could be useful for the state," Mr. Lopez said. He didn 't see SB 1362 on his list of such bills , but still it could be , he said. The CCCs Spring 2002 newsletter states the governor 's office is working with the author and with the California Correctional Peace Officers Association "to address concerns about security and gender inequality. " Sister Jabro is keeping her eyes peeled. "This is a direct way he could support women, children, and safety, " she said.
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CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO A spectacle to the world The vigorous Cardinal Karol Wojtyla who stepped onto the world stage, as John Paul II, on Oct. 16, 1978 is now a distant memory. Gone are the booming voice and confident stride, the clear eyes and vibrant smile. At 82, the pope seems a shadow of his old self. He often slurs his words and walks unsteadily. His head slumps, his hands are barely strong enough to lift the chalice at Mass. On his visit to a Krakow cemetery this month, the man who had loved to go on long hikes in the mountains did not have the energy to leave the "popemobile" to visit the graves of his mother and father. A kneeler had been set up for him at the graves but the pope did not use it. Instead, he bowed his head sadly and prayed at a distance. In the early years of his papacy, John Paul was a darling of the media - a young and energetic pope traveling the world and attracting huge and enthusiastic crowds. Forceful, bright and handsome, he was an ideal pope for the tastes of the mass media. And, like a movie hero, he even survived an assassin 's bullets and emerged seemingly as strong as ever. Now, John Paul II has failed those who look on him as a sort of spiritual version of a rock star. The pope these days is, in St. Paul's words, "a spectacle to the world." Many who idolized the John Paul of the 1980s are embarrassed by a bleary-eyed old man who has trouble holding his head up. He no longer fits their picture of a contemporary pope. They shake then heads and look away, muttering, 'Why doesn 't the old man have the sense to retire." Retirement is not a far-fetched in idea. The possibility has been disos :u cussed publicly even by papal loyal"1 ists, including Cardinal Joseph 6 Ratzinger, head of the Vatican's docP4 u. trinal congregation. In May, Cardinal O H 3 Ratzinger said that despite his frailty X n. - and because of his "iron will" - the Y-. Q pope is still able to manage Church affairs. But "if he were to see that he "Sign of Contradiction."Pope John absolutel y could not (continue), then Paul at the canonization of Juan Diego he certainly would resign," the cardinal said. That combination of weaknes s and strength was on display during the pope 's 11-day, 14,000-mile trip to the Americas in July. At the airport in Toronto, he shunned a mechanical lift and, to everyone's surprise, walked down the steps from his plane when he arrived for World Youth Day. That slow, determined walk showed the fire still burning within the pope. By the time he celebrated the canonization Mass for St. Juan Diego in Mexico City, the fire was barely smoldering - the pope was slurring his words and slumping in his chair. Then came his hip this month to Poland, a graeling ordeal for an 82-year-old man suffering from a degenerative nervous system disorder, arthritis and the lingering impact of several operations. Again, there were moments of energy and moments of weakness but, as always, the pope pushed on. This summer the Rome rumor mill heated up with new reports about the pope 's retirement. The word was that the pope 's visit to Poland would be a "oneway trip." He would, so the story went, make his pilgrimage, announce his retirement and go to a Carmelite monastery to live out his days. Instead, John Paul returned to Rome and resumed his duties. In the words of Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Vails during the trip to the Americas: "What you see is a soul dragging a body, a soul stronger than a body." "For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, to die in the arena, like men condemned," Paul wrote to the Corinthians "We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men. We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong . . . " Paul continued on. He had yet to finish the race. John Paul II seems determined to follow that example . While management experts worry about how the Church can survive under a bleary-eyed leader, the pope seems to remember that the gates of hell will not prevail. He clearl y has his own agenda. Vatican officials say that "he has made his ph ysical suffering an integral part of his papal ministry," according to the Catholic News Service and that "neither the pope nor his aides have any qualms about putting his physical decline on public display. When he slouched forward in his chair at the Mass to canonize Juan Diego in Mexico City, with his miter practically in his lap, neither his doctor nor his chief liturgical official batted an eye." John Paul II seems determined to let the power of God shine through his human weakness. The vi gorous Karol Wojtyla of 1978, tire faltering John Paul II of 2002 - they don 't matter. God does. Two years before he became pope, Cardinal Wojtyla gave a retreat for Pope Paul VI and the Roman Curia. Later his talks were published as a book. Its title describes well this remarkable man: "Sign of Contradiction." PJ t-
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In her letter "New Age Catholicism", Jane Sears writes of her disappointment tliat inmate Jeri Becker writes for Catholic Women 's Network , since it is a New Age publication which she hopes will stop using the word Catholic in its banner. Sears quotes a few phrases out of context in some of our publications but fails to attribute them to the proper source. Because many of our articles are based on books or lectures, it does not mean tliat CWN is the origin of the idea, but that we are sharing ideas and views of other writers. It's what education is about reading and reflecting on what others have to say on a subject. We are not the origin of the concept diat Wisdom (Sophia) in scripture is a feminine personification of the Divine. Many writers, including respected Catholic theolog ian, Elizabeth Johnson, write of this image. We are not the ones who say "abortion is not murder," but we quoted Catholic moral theologian Lisa Sowle Cahill who said that the church teaches abortion is a serious sin but does not call it murder. We have written about energy, explaining the spiritual KundaM energy of eastern traditions and the handson-healing techniques of Reiki which is now used in some hospitals before and after surgery. Yes, we took a meditative Cosmos Walk back through time and imaged the Creator giving birth to the earth. Is this what makes us New Age? Surely Jeri Becker, serving 22 years in prison , should not be criticized for praying to a "Divine Mother " as she picks edible weeds from the prison track to accommodate her diet (she is a celiac and prison menus do not provide enough gluten-free food for her to survive.) If studying and learning about the history of our own faith and prayer dimensions,of others is not allowed Catholics, then, oh, how ignorant we must be! Arl ene Goetze Editor Catholic Women's Network
They are there to promote the Program ot Priestl y Formation, the official program of the Church in which the personal holiness of those who would be priests is stressed. If Dr. Meagher had taken the time to read any of the recent articles published in Tune or Newsweek magazines , or view any number of TV news spots concerning seminaries, she would have seen local seminaries at work. She would have found die formation process to be open and forthri ght. Today the formation process is quite different than 40 years ago. Seminarians are encouraged to know who they are and why they want to be priests. Many of die seminarians in today 's seminary have come from the professional and corporate world. Their backgrounds are those of engineers, doctors, and lawyers. The average age of the seminarian is 35 years old. They have experienced life and choose of their own free will the possibility of priesthood. Our problems do not stem alone from seminaries, Bishops, and Vocation offices , and from my point of view, sharing the burden also falls on the heads of lay peop le, hi the United . States there are approximately 47,000 Catholic priests and less than 1-3 percent have gone astray. So I invite Dr. Meagher to explore opening her mind and heart to the seminarians of today and stop living in the past. Did you not understand that Michael Rose used his own and very narrow definitions of "orthodoxy" and you have accepted this uncritically. Linda Asti Wnnrisirie
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In the year since he came to the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish , Father Daniel Carter has been, in my opinion , a fine pastor. Proving something never happened is almost impossible, but 1 see no reason whatsoever to doubt his unequivocal denials of the allegation by a woman who has not been publicly identified that he molested hei decades ago. Furthermore, having practiced law for thirty years, I strongly recommend that all allegations pertaining to unwitnessed events that purportedly occurred almost 25 years ago but were reported only recently be viewed with suspicion. Civil litigation has increasingly become legalized extortion. Plaintiffs and their lawyers, can, and in my experience routinel y do, file lawsuits without having any substantial evidence; all that's required is payment of a relatively modest filing fee. The risk entailed in filing a baseless lawsuit are virtuall y nil, and the potential rewards are great. Everyone in the system knows most suits don't go to trial. The vast majority settle without any proof b y the plaintiff or admission by the defendant of wrongdoing. The more inflammatory the pretrial publicity and the more demonized, and deep-pocketed, the defendants, e.g., businesses and the Church, the greater the risks to the defendant of going to trial and the higher the plaintiffs settlement demand. Whatever the outcome here, the lawyer and spokesman for victims will have gained valuable publicity. In the typical "abuse" lawsuit, the plaintiff's identity is concealed, ostensibly to spare her embarrassment, while the defendant is exposed to public opprobrium. The unfairness to the defendant should be obvious. Given the publicity accorded such cases, odier "victims" are all but certain to contact the plaintiff' s lawyer with complaints against the defendant. These complaints, too, will remain anonymous and though unsubstantiated, the complaints will inevitably be used to enhance the plaintiff's credibility. Conversel y, non-disclosure of the plaintiff's identity necessarily means that anyone with hrformation damaging to the plaintiff' s case or credibility is unlikely to learn about the lawsuit. No adult who files a lawsuit should be allowed to identify, and vilify, a defendant while remaining safel y cloaked in anonymity. In any civil case, the plaintiff has the burden of proof. The public should realize that no plaintiff is entitled, legally or factually, to a presumption of truthfulness , or to an assumption that her lawsuit must have merit. Mary M. Ash Belmont
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I would like to address the letter by Dr Anne Marie Meagher in the August 16 edition of Catholic San Francisco . Although Dr. Meagher believes she is up to date with her information about formation, I would be curious as to when her last visit to a local seminary occurred? While Michael S. Rose may be one source of information, he is not the only/or definitive opinion about the current formation process for priests. Mr. Rose is getting a good deal of attention only because bis work is the most sensational. Although I work at St. Patrick's Seminary, I write on my own as a concerned lay Catholic. The seminaries I know have "orthodox teachers and formation staff". They do not have "problems in recruiting for the priesthood." In fact, our local seminary is now full and at one point had a problem of too many students and not enough rooms. Moral, ethical and orthodox Catholic priests and teachers, who do not have a personal agenda to promote homosexuality, instruct seminarians.
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The Illusion of Our Own Innocence One of the great tragedies in all literature is the biblical story of Saul. Saul makes Hamlet look like a Disney character. Hamlet , at least , had good reasons for the disasters that befell him. Saul , given what he started with, should have fared better — much better. His story begins with the announcement that , in all of Israel , none measured up to him in hei ght , strength , goodness, or acclaim. A natural leader , a prince among peers , his extraordinary character was recognized and proclaimed by the people. The beginning of his story is the stuff of fairy tales. And so it goes on for awhile. But , at a point , things begin to sour. That point was the arrival on the scene of David — a younger , handsomer , more gifted and more acclaimed man than he. Jealousy sets in and that envy turns Saul's soul to poison . Looking at David , he sees onl y a popularity that ecli pses his own , not another man 's goodness , nor indeed the need of the people for that goodness, He grows bitter , petty, cold , tries to kill David , and eventuall y dies by his own hand , an angry man who has fallen far from the innocence and goodness of his youth . How does someone who has so much going for him — goodness , talent , acclaim , power, blessing — grow into an angry, petty man who kills himself out of disappointment? How does it happen? Margaret Laurence , in a brilliant , dark novel , "The Stone Angel," gives us a pretty good descri ption of how this happens. Her main character, Hagar Shipley, is a "Saul" of sorts. Hagar 's story begins like his; she is young, innocent , and full of potential. What 's lo become of such a beautiful , bri ght, talented , young woman? Sadl y, not much becomes of her at all. She drifts , into everything — adulthood , an unhappy marriage , and into a deep, unrecognized
and unspoken disappointment that eventuall y leaves her slovenl y, fri gid , bitter , and without energ y or ambitio n. What 's as remarkable as sad is that she doesn ' t see any of this herself. In her mind , she's still the young, innocent , gracious , popular , attractive girl she was in high school. She doesn ' t notice how small her world has become , how few real friends are around, how little she admires anything or anyone , or even how physically unkempt she has become. Her awakening is sudden and cruel. One winter day, shabbil y dressed in an old parka , she rings the doorbell of a house where she is delivering some eggs. A bri ght young child answers the door and Hagar overhears the child tell her mother: "That horrible , old egg-woman is at the door!" Stunned , she leaves the house and finds her way to a public bathroom where she puis on all the li ghts and studies her own face in a mirror. What looks back is a face she doesn ' t recognize , someone patheticall y at odds with whom she imag ines herself to be. She sees, in fact , the horrible , old egg-woman that the child saw at the door rather than the young, gracious , attractive , bi g-hearted woman that she still imagines herself to be. "How can this have happened?" she asks herself. "How can we, imperceptible to ourselves , grow into someone we don 't know or like?" In one way or other, it happens to all of us. It 's not easy to age, to come crashing down from so much of what we dreamed for ourselves , to watch the young take over and receive the popularity and acclaim that once were ours. Like Saul , we fill with a jealousy that we don ' t recognize and , like Hagar, we gro w ug l y without knowing it. Others , of course , do notice. It's not that we don ' t gain something as this happens. Usuall y we grow a lot smarter, wiser even, and often we grow into surprising ly generous peop le. But we ' re a lot
nastier than we once were . We whine too much, feel too sorry for ourselves , and generall y curse more than bless those who have rep laced us in youth , popularity, and acclaim. And so, the great Father spiritual — and human — task of the second Ron Rolheiser half of life is precisely this: to give up this jcalousy, this ug liness , to come back again lo the love, innocence, and goodness of youth , to re-virg inize, to come to a "second naivete ," to begin again to admire something. At the beginnin g of the Book of Revelation , John , purporting to speak for God , has this advice for us, at least for those of us who arc beyond the bioom of youth: "I' ve seen how hard you work. I recognize your generosity and all the good work you do. But I have this against you — you have less love in you now than when you were young ! Go back and look from where you have fallen!" We mi ght want to hear that from Scri pture , before we overhear it from some young girl telling her mother that some bitter , ugl y, old person is at the door.
Oblate Father Kan Rolheiser, a theologian , teacher and award-winning author, serves in Rome as general councilor f o r Canada for the Obiales of Mary Immaculate.
Family Lif e
Cutting through the darkness of life The line in front of us snaked toward the li ghthouse door. Above us, gulls circled and squawked. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse , near Newport, is one of the oldest li ghthouses on the Oregon coast. Completed in 1873, its li ght can be seen for 19 miles. A volunteer passed out brochures and gave repeated safety warnings as we waited to climb the 104 steps to the top of the tower. "Leave your packages at the bottom ," she said. "You'll need both hands to climb the stairway. " "It doesn 't look that scary, " said Lucas. At last, we started up the narrow, spiral staircase. Lucas, Gabe, and their cousin Phil began counting: "One, two, three... " "Hold onto the handrails ," I cautioned. "And let me know if you feel dizzy." We passed a mother leading a small boy back down. "Just a little farther," she coaxed. Lighthouse keeping was not a job for the fainthearted. "Thirty-eight , 39, 40 . . . we 're getting hi gher!" Throug h the small window, we could see the ocean stretching out to the horizon. "Seventy-nine , 80, 81 . . ." At last we reached the Watch Room, where the lighthouse keeper would sit awake all night , tending the light. If the light went out , a ship could be smashed on the rocky shore. "That ladder takes you up to the Lantern , where you
can see the Fresnel lens ," explained a lighthouse volunteer in a tone of reveren t awe. "It was crafted in France in 1868. "One person at a time in the Lantern," he added. The boy s went first. "Cool!" reported Phil. "Cool," said Gabe. "Awesome, " added Lucas. "It is cool," agreed my husband Steve. 1 climbed up into the lens. Hundreds of tiny rainbows danced around me. But it was the li ght in the middle that caught my eye. I had expected a li ght so bri g ht 1 would need to shield my eyes. Instead, I saw a small electric bulb, not much brighter than the ones in our table lamps. If not for the refracting power of the lens surrounding it, no one would see this li ght at all. I climbed back down. "What did you think? " asked the volunteer. "It's beautiful ," I said. "Bui I' m surprised at how small the bulb is. " "Originall y they lit it with a lard-burning lamp." That ni ght , I sat in our rental house and looked out toward the li ghthouse , five miles to the north. FLASH. FLASH. Then a pause. FLASH , FLASH. Pause. FLASH, FLASH. Each lighthouse , I knew, had its own patte rn. It was hard to believe the strong, beckoning li ght came from the tiny bulb I'd seen earlier , I gave thanks for the people who help keep my life on course.
God' s word comes to us in subtle ways, like a still quiet voice, or a gentle breeze, or a small light bulb. On my own, I might miss those cues and drift aimlessly. Thankfull y, I have help: my spiritual director who listens and prays Christine Dubois with me in a way that brightens the Light within me; creative friends (including my husband) whose bright ideas bounce off mine when we brainstorm new projects; my children, who leach me what 's really important in life. Like a li ghthouse , they cut throug h the darkness and reveal the pattern of God' s li ght in me. It may not always be smooth sailing, but , with their support, at least I won 't end up on the rocks.
Christine Dubois is a widely published freelance writer who lives with her family near Seattle. Contact her at: chriscolumn@juno.com .
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Lesson of Toronto: If you preach it, they will come There were intri guing similarities between last month's World Youth Day in Toronto and World Youth Day 1993 in Denver. In both instances, the Pope 's choice of city struck some as odd, for both Denver and Toronto pride themselves on their aggressive secularity: good living without God, so to speak. The U.S. hierarchy and its conference staff had not been very enthusiastic about WYD1993; the Canadian bishops ' conference and its staff were not brimful of enthusiasm when the pope chose Toronto as the site of WYD2002. Predictions of failure were widespread before WYD in Denver. A week before WYD2002, Toronto organizers and Vatican press briefers were already spinning excuses about an expected low turnout. In the run-up to WYD2002, as in the months before WYD 1993, only Pope John Paul II seemed unfazed, confident that young people throughout the world would answer his call to witness to and celebrate their Catholic faith.
Guess who was right? With apologies to "Field of Dreams" fan s, the primary Lesson of WYD2002 is, "If you preach it, they will come." Some 350,000 young people came — the very people the Catholic left and much of the press insists are "alienated" by the "authoritarianism" of John Paul II and his "unbending " teaching on sexual morality. And they stunned secular Toronto by their good humor amid a lack of creature comforts (my daughter and the teenage group she hel ped lead had a hose, not a shower, with which to bathe for a week), their enthusiasm, then courtesy, and , above all , their faith. As one Canadian friend said, after watching several hundred thousand teenagers and young adults walk the Way of the Cross through the sparkling downtown of Canada 's largest city, "I can't believe this is happening in Toronto." The Pope believed it would happen. It did. If you preach it, they will come.
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SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Suffering and self-donating love — of Jesus and his people "You duped me, 0 Lord , and I let myself be duped. " Who would ever say these words? Only peop le who married and then were forced to read the small print afterwards. Only peop le who committed themselves to a career that demanded infinitel y more than they ever realized. Onl y peop le who vowed themselves to God and his People by poverty, chastity, and obedience or who were ordained for church ministry and learned subsequently where the shoe pinches and self-donation is demanded. But these words are placed on the lips of Jeremiah Ihe prophet , whose anguish gives illumination to Sunday 's liturgy of the Word. Jeremiah has learned two painful realities: his prophetic ministry involves suffering for him, but in spite of this anguish , 'he must proclaim God' s word . Regarding the firs t , we hear: "All the day I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me. . . . The word of the Lord has broug ht me derision and reproach all the day. " Regarding the second , we hear: "I say to myself, I will not mention him , I will speak in his name no more. But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart , imprisoned in my bones; I grow weary holding it in , I cannot endure it." Although it means "feet to the fire ," the prophet must speak out; he finds himself under the persuasion of a force that cannot be denied. It is with similar insight when Matthew speaks of Jesus ' destiny: "Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests , and the scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised." Drawing from Jeremiah's experience, the many "deaths and resurrections" of Israel, and from the Servant Songs of Isaiah, Matthew proclaims that Jesus ' sufferings are built into his ministry, they are necessary and unavoidable because at the heart of Jesus every word and action is self-donating love .
QUESTION ORNER •C Father John Dietzen \2,. Recen tly my mother passed away with cancer. She was a wonderful example of what Christ would want us to be. My toddlers tell me they see my mother appear to them as an angel. She does not talk to them but appears very happy. Does the Catholic Church have any views on the dead appearing to us? (Louisiana) A. The church has no direct teaching about it, but has always believed that the dead can in some providential way appear to people on earth. Most obvious are the many apparitions of our Lord and the saints, which the church considers sacred and treasured events in its history. Beyond tliat, literally hundreds of thousands of people, of every age and social group, tell of experiencing some manifestation, of the presence of loved ones who have died. Often it will be a loving touch , a vision or another familiar sensation that had been shared with that person
Wei gel... ¦ Continued from page 25 they were the future of the Church — and they were accepting the charge. WYD1993 had a profound impact on the Archdiocese of Denver, which is arguably the most vibrant metropolitan see in the U.S. today, and on the Church throughout the United States. One hopes the same thing happens in Toronto and throughout Canada. Many Canadian bishops have deeply internalized the secular high culture's claim that the Church and the faith are marginal to the real modern world. On this understanding, the Church is, at best, a kind of museum
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27
Father David M. Pettingill Jesus will have to deal with this reality in Gethsemane, when Matthew describes his anguished prayer, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will." Discip les will have to do no less. Thu s Peter, expecting that God's kingdom would come in a much more glorious way, responds , "God forbid , Lord ! No such thing shall ever happen to you." But he must hear Jesus' reply, "Get behind me, Satan ! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." And then to disciples of every age, always reluctant to hear him, Jesus says, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." The self-donation at the heart of Jesus ' ministry must become the self-donation at the heart of our own. The Sunday Eucharist identifies us with Jesus' vindi-
cated self-donating love and opens for us more profound possibilities of sticking with each other and our world even when this means pay ing the price. Something has happened in human history ; something has happened to us throug h our initiation into the Church; something happens to us each Sunday when our initiation is renewed. That is why Paul in Romans can exhort us to live out this new way of life: "1 urge you. . . by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice , holy and pleasing to God , your spiritual worship. " We continue Christ 's self-donation which builds up God' s People, causes us to grow in Christ 's likeness, and prolongs his worship of God. Only those who love deeply and have suffered mightily know that to be duped by God is a blessing. For the rest of us , there is hope over the long haul that we will love, pay the price , not want to run away, and say to God, "You duped me, 0 Lord , and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me and you triumphed. " Questions for Small Communities: Why are love and suffering connected? When has God "duped" you and you are glad that God did ?
Father David M. Pettingill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochial vicar at St. Emydius Parish, San Francisco.
The dead appearing to us: a loving encounter in this life. Sometimes the awareness is simply of an intimate presence that is unbelievably real. Usually, including in experiences many people have discussed with me, two elements seem common. Rarely are words spoken, and without exception the event is peaceful , serene and reassuring, a loving encounter that seems to bless the memories of those who are left behind. It is important to remember that these happenings, when they are authentic, are a gift. They happen or they don 't. They may occur once or a few times, then never again. The people who receive them, however, usually receive strength from them and never forget them. Nothing in Catholic teaching denies the possibility or the reality of such experiences. Q,. / have many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and I need some answers. When I ask a priest I get no response. If a horrible man like the one who kidnapped and killed the little girl in this country and the one in England who kille d 215 people with injections go to confession and say they are sorry for their sins, please tell me they don 't go to heaven! Does God just forgive them? Is that fair to the rest of us who feed the hungry, take care of the sick, etc. ? I need an explanation. (Wisconsin) A. I don 't know what God will do, and neither does anyone else. I sympathize with your feelings. But unless we contend that we have a higher sense of justice,
a greater knowledge, and a better instinct for goodness and right than God, how do we dare tell God what he ought to do? If we have any sense at all, at least as Christians, some things should give us pau se. Jesus makes clear often that God has a strange set of values. He has a special care for men and women who (sometimes for good reason) other people abhor. Worthiness did not matter; what he saw and cared for was that they were in need. The great power of Jesus' love was that he could see what is good in the worst of us, as well as what is shameful in the best of us, and give freedom and hope to each one. You say these criminals should get what they deserve — as we define that, of course. Would any of us really want God to give us what we deserve? At Communion we say, "Lord I am not worthy." Do we ^.__-11i.. 1.-1' .in really believe A that ? When we get to heaven, I strongly suspect we will regret our demands that God defend himself for his skewed sense of goodness and justice. If he doesn't bring it up, I don't think we will.
where good, multicultural Canadians are tau ght "tolerance." John Paul II and the legions he drew to Toronto are living refutation s of this theological and ecclesiastical defeatism. The Pope did not preach some vague "spirituality" of "tolerance;" the WYD pilgrims committed themselves to a deeper relation ship with Jesus Christ and his Church. That, they understood, was the way to a fulfilled human life and to a profound respect for others. Canada's high culture insists that serious commitment to a particular religious tradition is a prescription for bigotry. WYD2002 demonstrated that true tolerance — engaging differences with respect for the other — begins, in the Christian case, with the conviction that Jesus Christ reveals the meaning of human life.
WYD2002 should also have an impact in the United States. Few bishops seemed to grasp that WYD could be both the answer and the antidote to the scandal-time of the last seven months. WYD was not aggressively promoted in many dioceses and the result was clear: perhaps 60,000 U.S. pilgrims. There should have been 60,000 from New York State alone. "If you preach it, they will come:" that is what John Paul II believes, lives, and demonstrates. That is what the Church in Canada and the U.S , and especially Catholic leaders, must rediscover.
(Questions for Father Dietzen may be sent to him at Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. This column is copyrighted by Catholic New Service.)
George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington , D. C.
Religious do not oppose bishops on abuse, official says By Robert Delaney Catholic News Service DETROIT (CNS) — The response to the clergy sex abuse crisis adopted Aug. 10 by (he heads of men 's religious orders mi ght not be identical to what the U.S. bishops adopted for diocesan priests, but the differences just take into account the special nature of religious life, the Archdiocese of Detroit 's key spokesman on clergy sex abuse said Aug. 12. "It would be unfortunate to see the position of the religious superiors that met in Philadel p hia (Aug. 7-10) as being in opposition to the bishops or the Dallas charter," said Msgr. Walter Hurley, who has been appoinled by Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit as his delegate for sex abuse policy reform in the archdiocese. Members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men said they will abide by the bishops ' policy barring priests who have sexually abused minors from any public ministry, though the organization 's president sharply criticized the "zero tolerance " policy as " a war slogan " not suited to church leadership. Unlike the bishops , who spelled out laicization as the normal response to a priest who abuses a minor , the CMSM delegates focused on develop ing "more effective methods of intervention , care, treatment and follow-up supervision of institute members in need of treatment and continuing supervision for sexual abuse." The bishops ' policy also provides for the possib ility of removing an offending priest from all ministry without laicizing him, citing ill health or age as examples of reasons for taking a less drastic approach. The superiors ' statement also noted that in some cases involving religious laicization might be the appropriate response. Despite the superiors ' decision not to focus on laicization as the normal response , Msgr. Hurley said , "it is clear that the relig ious superiors are equally concerned for victims and want to make sure that no one is abused by a priest or relig ious member of their respective communities." In an interview with The Michigan Catholic, Detroit 's archdiocesan newspaper, he said CMSM had incorporated
the substance of the U.S. bishops ' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" into their own document — tilled "Improving Pastoral Care and Accountability in Response to the Traged y of Sex Abuse " — "but have nuance d somewhat differentl y some limited aspects of the bishops ' charter." On the one hand , the religious superiors ' position that even an abusive priest or brother is still a part of their family is consistent with the nature of reli gious life, while on the other hand , Msgr. Hurley said, having such an abuser remain in a religious community "may well make the monitoring of that member easier than if the member is removed. " The differences in the bishops ' and religious superiors' documents should not be a cause of tension or disagreement within the archdiocese , in Msgr. Hurley 's view. "The religious superiors are clear that those who have abused will not function in any public ministry. I also believe the religious superiors take most seriously their commitment to provide pastoral care to victims as well," he said.
During CMSM' s Philadel phia meeting, Conventual Franciscan Father Canice Connors, CMSM president , and Marist Father Ted Keating, the organization 's executive director , repeatedl y emphasized to reporters that keeping a priest who has committed sexual abuse in religious life does not mean condoning what he did or permitting him to engage in public ministry. Msgr. Hurley also noted that , irrespective of the authority of religious superiors when it comes to the question of laicization , pastoral ministry is under the supervision of the local diocesan bishop who alone can grant faculties for the performance of public ministry within his jurisdiction. "When any priest is proposed for an assignment or any ministry in the archdiocese, the reli gious superior must assure the cardinal of his suitability for the ministry and that there is nothing in his record that would be the cause of concern," he added. Religious orders operate 30 parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit, about 10 percent of the total. Altogether, 78 religious order priests serve at those parishes and at another 34 archdiocesan-run parishes.
Board members say it's not their j ob to punish bishops WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a letter published in the Chicago Tribune Aug. 18, two members of the U.S. bishops ' National Review Board on sexual abuse said, "We were not convened to punish bishops for what they did in the past or to insist that they should resign their episcopal offices now. " The board , they said, is responsible for monitoring dioceses in their implementation of the bishops ' new "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People." The letter writers, Illinois Appellate Court Justice Anne M. Burke and Michael J. Bland , both of Chicago, were responding to an Aug. 4 editorial in the Tribune that was sharply critical of the board for not denouncing offending bishops during its first meeting. "Catholics and other Americans who hoped the board would speak out swiftly against bishops who knowingly
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Retreats/Days of Recollection VAUOMBROSA CENTER 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. For fees, times and details about these and other offerings call (650) 325-5614. Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto, Program Director. Sept. 8: A New Look at Small Christian Communities with Rick Boesen who helps establish small Christian communities in California and Hawaii through the Marianist Office of laity. Oct. 13: A New Look at the Eucharist with Oblate Father and Catholic San Francisco columnist Ronald Rolheiser.
Datebook Nov. 3: A New Look al Priesthood with Sulpician Father Melvin Blanchette looking at "Research on priesthood: What did we learn? How do we respond? — JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE/EL RETIRO — 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos. For fees, times and details about these and other offerings call (650) 948-4491. Sept. 7: The Mystical Humanity of Christ, a oneday retreat with facilitators including Rich Bona St. Bartholomew Parish, and Michael McDevitt , Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester will preside al a midmorning Mass. This day of spiritual awakening and renewal begins promptly 9 a.m. with Eucharist at 11 a.m. A Papal Blessing will close the day at 4 p.m.
Young Adults Contact Young Adult Ministry Office for details. The Young Adult Ministry office of the Archdiocese can be contacted by phone at (415) 614-5595 or 5596 and by e-mail at wilcoxc@sfarchdiocese.org or jansenm @sfarchdiocese.org. Oct. 19: Sixth Annual Fall Fest, a conference for singles and couples in their 20s and 30sat University of San Francisco. Day includes Mass with Bishop John C. Wester presiding, key note address, exhibits, three workshops, dinner and dance. ,$50 until Oct. 4, then $55. Contact (415) 614-5594 or jansenm @sfarchdiocese.org.
Single, Divorced, Separated Sept. 19: Meetings begin at 7 p.m. for New Wings al St. Thomas More Church, 1300 Junipero Serra Blvd. at Brotherhood Way, SF, and continue on 3rd Thursdays. Potluck dinner Oct 19th at 6 p.m. and on subsequent 3rd Saturdays. Call Ron at (650) 557-9100 after 6 p.m. Catholic Adult Singles Assoc, of Marin meets for support and activities. Call Bob at (415) 8970639 for information.
Food& Fun Sept. 6: Presentation Alumnae's 11th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner at Irish Cultural Center, 451h Ave. and Sloat Blvd., SF $45 per person. Please make reservations through Alumnae Office at 281 Masonic Ave., SF or call (415) 422-5021.
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Sept. 6: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club begins its new season of first Friday speakers with San Quentin warden, Jeanne Woodford. Mass at 7 a.m. in St. Sebaslian Church , Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield, with breakfast and presentation following in parish hall. Reservations required to Sugaremy@aol.com or (415) 461-0704 daily. Members $5, others $10. Dues $15 per year. Sept. 7: Annual Parish Picnic of St. Robert' s, San Bruno in Beckner Shelter of San Bruno City Park. Call the parish at (650) 588-2800 for information. Sept. 7: A presentation on the "richly layered and unusual artistic story" of St. Ann Chapel, 541 Melville Ave. at Tasso St., Palo Alto. Hear about and see works in the chapel commissioned by donot Clare Booth Luce as memorials to her daughter, Ann Brokaw. Contact Thomas Merton Center at (650) 346-3086 or www.thomasmerton.org. Sept. 7: Outdoor Mass with Jesuit Father Carl Whitten presiding, followed by potluck meal at Lafayette Park , Washington and Laguna St., SF at noon. Sponsored by Committee to Save St. Brigid's. Contact (415) 364-1511 or www.st-brigid.org. Sept. 13: LCA Juniors, announces a "Friend Raiser," featuring wine tasting and a chance for young professional women to learn more about the organization. LCA Juniors raise funds to help children in the shelters and programs of Catholic Charities. Contact (415) 592-9243 or LCASF@yahoo.com. Sept. 14: Spirit of Aloha, A Hawaiian Luau to benefit St. Agnes Parish, San Francisco at the Parish Center at 1530 Page St. beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets $30/Children $15. Sponsors welcome. Call (415) 487-8560. Sept. 19: The Stigmata: St. Francis and St. Padre Pio, a presentation by Capuchin Franciscan Father Robert Barbato at 7:15 p.m. at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF. Contact (415) 983-0405 or www.ShrineSF.org. Oct. 5: Annual Golf Tournament benefiting St. Thomas More Church at Poplar Creek, formerly Coyote Point. Call Gerald Hing at (650) 340-1800, ext. 107. Oct 10: Join friends and benefactors of the Sisters of the Presentation in supporting the needs of their retired sisters by playing in the annual Sisters' Golf Tournament at Lincoln Park Golf Course. $150 donation includes greens fees, cart, prizes, lunch and awards dinner at Presentation Motherhouse. Call (415) 422-5022.
Sept. 20: St. Thomas Apostle Elementary, SF, Class of '63 is looking for members of the class. Call Denise Healy Walker al (714) 447-8651 or DWa9230836@aol.com . Sept. 14: Class of '82; Sept. 28: Class of 72; Oct. 5- Class of 77, Notre Dame High School, Belmont. Contact ND Alumnae Office at (650) 595-1913, ext. 351 or alumnae@ndhsb.org. Sept. 29: 50th anniversary celebration of Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary School, Belmont. Mass at 11:30 a.m. followed by reception and school Open House. Graduates, former students, faculty are invited to attend. Contact ihmalumnibelmont@hotmail.com or call (650) 593-4265. Oct. 5: Presentation High School , Class of '52 reunion. Contact Dolores MacDonald Bagshaw at (916) 369-0235 or Lorraine Denegri D'Elia at (650) 992-2076. Oct. 12: St. Cecilia, SF, class of '52 reunion in school auditorium with dinner and reminiscing. II you have not yet been invited, please call Marilyn Donnelly at (650) 365-5192 or Brian Wilson at (408) 356-7005. Oct. 19: Mission High, 50th Reunion, Classes 1952 - 1953 at Embassy Suites, Burlingame. Call Colleen at (800) 477-3864 or (650) 697-7753. Oct. 19: Alumnae of St. Brigid High School, San Francisco , all classes at Fort Mason Officers Club. Call Sharon at (415) 409-1130. Nov. 9: Class of '52, Star of the Sea Elementary, SF. Classmates should contact Carol Bagan Rogers at (415) 665-6921 or Diane Beltrano Panelli al depanelli@attbi.com. Nov. 16: Presentation High School, SF class ol '82. Contact Kathy Cooney Wilson at (650) 9522813 or kathycooney@yahoo.com , or Lucy Sallaberry Mulkerrins at (650) 341-6299. A reunion of St. Cecilia, SF's class of '59 is being planned for Oct./Nov. Alumni and former students should contact Anne Faye at (415) 661-6932 or Giants94@aol.com or Vicki Valentine Byrne al drbyrne @ inreach.com.
Perf ormance Admission free unless otherwise noted. Sundays: Concerts at 4 p. m. at National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Vallejo and Columbus, SF. Call (415) 983-0405 or www.shrinesf.org. Sept. 1: R. Jay Williamson , organist; Sept. 8: Lynn and Roy Oakley, violins, John Fenstermaker, organ. Sundays: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 5672020 ext. 213. Sept. 1: Carol Kessler, soprano, Richard Burdick, horn, Dora Burdick, organ; Sept. 8: the Maennerchor der Innsbrucker Capellknaben Men's Choir fromAustria. Concerts are open to the public. Free will donation may be made.
Volunteer Opportunities Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group needs volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to individuals with HIV-AIDS and/or assist with various program events and activities. Many opportunities available. Call (415) 863-1581 or www.mhr-asg.com. Help a child succeed in school and in life by serving as a tutor for two hours a week at Sacred Heart Elementary School, 735 Fell St., SF. Sessions take place Mon. - Thurs. from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Help welcome in a variety of subjects. Call Mary Potter at (415) 621-8035.
As a crowning of their studies of the middle ages , last year 's 7th graders from Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary School, Belmont celebrated Medieval Day with period clothing, games of the time including bocce ball, and home made goodies. Dressed to the nines for the middle ages are, from left, Ashleigh Vozikes, Sara DeMartini, Alexandra Sautter, Samanth a Rollandi, Derek Carthy
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LCA Juniors , which supports the children 's programs and shelters of Catholic Charities, announces a "Friend Raiser," a chance for interested women to learn more about the organization , at 7: p.m. on Sept. 13. Contact (415) 592-9243 or LCASF@yahoo.com. From left: Heather Shelton, St. Brendan Parish; Dana McKeon , St. Cecilia Parish; Debbie McGrath , St. Brendan Parish.
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