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By Kamille Nixon Endowment funds from the "Today 's Students , Tomorrow's Leaders " capital camp aign , have enabled the Archdiocese to nearly double its grant awards to high school students and to increase its tuition assistance to elementary students by 25 percent compared to last year. A total of 385 high school students, an increase of 130, received grants this year over last and a total of 700 elementary students received assistance, also a "substantial increase" over last year, according to Paul Bergez, interim co-superintendent of schools.

More Back to School stories* p ictures PAGES 6 - 9 The endowment provided $372 ,000 in tuition assistance to Catholic school students, which reflects about one-third the total amount the Archdiocese is providing.

The average gran t to high school students was $1, 164, up from $685 last year. The average grant to elementary students increased to $360 per student. Elementary school numbers "are not as dramatic " Mr. Bergez said , because elementary school is not as expensive. Average high school tuition is $8,900, he said. Average elementary school tuition is $3,200 for the first child in a family. Some elementary school discounts are available to multi-child families. "What is particularly meaningful for us is th at we were able to provide assistance to 89 percent of eligible applicants " for elementary school grants this year, as comp ared to 70 percent last year, Mr. Bergez said. For the first time ever, 100 percent of eligible applicants for high school assistance received hel p. Eligibility for elementary tuition assistance is "completely need-based , " Mr. Bergez said. Grants are CHANGING YOUNG LIVES, page 18

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Thanks to Carol Philpott of One Workplace for her help in furnishing the Peter Yorke Way address otherwise known as the new digs. Carol, her husband , Kevin and their children , Patrick and Maggie are parishioners of St. Charles, San Carlos where Patrick is a kindergartner in the parish school. Kevin 's folks are Peg and Sean Philpott of the Excelsior District's Epiphany Parish. Carol's folks are Pat and Charlie Nulk of Sacramento ....A belated welcome to Michael Barclay, admissions director for San Francisco 's Stuart Hall

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Celebrating 55 years of marriage are Violet and Paul Fra 't re of St. Rita Parish , Fairfax , where they have been members for all their married life and Paul an usher for more than four decades.

couple 's children are Nino and Tobin, both students at St. Veronica's. The popcorn shrimp at the Clam House remind me of a treat back East known as Shrimp in a Basket. The fried sole also takes me home. If they had a cheese steak on the menu, I'd be campin ' there.... An all hats off for Lupe A. Hernandez, longtime parishioner of Church of the Epiphany who died last month. She is much missed by her daughters, Claire Eggert and Jackie Kozak. .. Happy 15th wedding anniversary to Sabina and Jeffrey Burns. Jeff is archivist for the Archdiocese and a candidate for the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Oakland. Sabina teaches first grade at Oakland's St. Lawrence O'Toole Elementary School.... Hats off to Scott Moyer, new director of Adult Faith Formation at St. Dominic Parish, San Francisco....At San Francisco's Old St. Mary's Parish it's farewell to liturgy planners Jeudi Matoff and Suzanne Bregman, and music minister Merrill Collins. The downtown community welcomes new musician Steven Desroches later this month.... Choir members from San Mateo 's St. Gregory Happy 65th wedding anniversary to Nellie and John Parish have had to curtail their plan for a singing tour of St. Colombo of South San Francisco 's All Souls Parish 's Basilica and other revered spots but we cheer their Peter where they have been members since marrying attempts and dedication to the ministry. Behind the effort were there in 1936. Nellie is an active member of the Therese Curotto, Damien Burnett, LaVerna Olson, Ireene St. Vincent de Paul Society and John is a member Williams, Kathy Carr, Chris Price and Patricia Velarde of clubs including the Voung Men's Institute. with help from director, Christopher Fulkerson....How High School, and his wife, Kristin. Milce, a native of the about those TV ads diat spend a third of the time telling you mountainous and regal Poconos region of Pennsylvania, has how good a medicine is and two-thirds telling you how taking also served at New York University. Let me also lead a happy it could cost you your life? All hats off for Edward Rea, anniversary (o (he couple, now married two years....All's father of Debbie Ramos of the Propagation of Faith Office well at Marin Catholic High School says Teri Groshong, who died in June; and for the late Joan Brucato, wife of John admissions director at the Kentfield school for the last 10 Brucato... .The Holy Childhood Association has announced years, and where her son, Adam is a sophomore. Teri, a Mercy winners of its annual Christmas Seal contest. Among the 25 High School, San Francisco alumna and parishioner of St. artists whose work will appear on this Yuletide's back-of-thePatrick 's, Larkspur, says a "great year" is "absolutely" on the envelope stamps are D.J. Murphy a sixtli grader at St. agenda for MC. . ..Welcome aboard at Sacred Heart Schools of Atherton to Marianne Quarre Dean, new director of alumni relations for the group 's Sacred Heart Preparatory secondary school, and St. Joseph Elementary, where Marianne 's children Charlotte and Mack are enrolled. Thanks to Suzanne Grant, communications director for the schools, for takin' time to chat though busy unpacking for the new by D.J. Murphy by Teddy Parini year.. ..Tim Burke, an alumnus of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and now admissions director at the San Francisco Brendan Elementary, and Teddy Parini a seventh grader at school says "the house is full and we're starting." Tim, a Holy St. Stephen Elementary. Semi-finalists included St. Bren 's Namer, and his wife, Janet, a St. Cecilia native and Mercy, Katie Fehlhaber and St. Steve's Justin Song....Congrats to San Francisco alumna, just bid adieu to their daughter, Stanley Cen, Catherine Galie, Jane Kim, Anita Li, Karsten Lauren, a 2001 Sacred Heart Cathedral grad now matriculat- Siu, fourth graders at St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary ing at Sonoma State. Their son, Patrick, of Sacred Heart whose poems were published last spring in a book called Cathedral's class of '98, studies at University of Colorado. Creative Communication.... Balls are bouncin' a little bit Janet, also an educator, is first grade teacher and vice-principal higher at Notre Dame des Victoires Elementary where a at St. Veronica Elementary just a few steps from the family 's new gym floor has been installed. The parish says dianks to all parish church. . ..Ran into former Chancery/Pastoral Center who lent a hand in raising the almost $200,000 cost including colleague, Tessie Galang, at San Mateo's Clam House Marist Father Etienne Siffert , pastor, Mary Ghisolfo, prinRestaurant, an eatery she owns with her husband Pierre. The cipal , the Parish Council and Parents Association....

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CASTEL GANDOLFO, Ital y — Pope John Paul II condemned racism as a sin against God and humanity and warned that new types of racial discrimination were emerg ing across the globe. The pope made the remarks at a Sunday blessing here , five days before the shut of the Aug. 31-Sept. 7 U.N. conference on racial discrimination in Durban , South Africa. "Racism is a sin that constitu tes a serious offense against God," the pope told pilgrims at his summer residence outside Rome. He said the Vatican delegation to the conference would make clear the church' s commitment to fighting racism in all its forms. "Every honest conscience must decisively condemn racism in whatever heart or place it makes a home. Unfortunatel y, it is emerging in new and unexpected forms, offending and degrading the human family," he said. "Racism must be opposed by a culture of mutual acceptance, recognizing in every man and every woman a brother or a sister with whom to walk tire road of solidarity and peace," he said.

Healing of non-Christians tumor attributed to Mother Teresa

ROME — The Vatican has been asked to confirm the miraculous healing of a non-Christian Indian woman who was touched with a medal that had been in contact with Mother Teresa's body, according to Missionaries of Charity Father Brian Kolodiejcrmk, Moliier Teresa's advocate for sainthood. Nuns of Mother Teresa's order prayed over Monika Besra, a 30-year-old animist religious believer, at 5 p.m. Sept. 5, 1998, exactly one year after Mother Teresa's death , Father Kolodiejchuk said. They touched the abdomen of the woman , who had an inoperable stomach tumor, with a "Miraculous Medal of the Immaculate Conception " that had been placed on Mother Teresa's body before her burial. "During the night, the sick woman — who in the meanlime had gotten drowsy — woke up and realized that the (tumor) mass had disappeared ," he said. 'Subsequent tests by doctors showed that it never came back," he added

Two Califo rnia dioceses settle sex abuse case for $5.2 million

SANTA ANA, Calif. — As part of a $5.2 million settlement in a clergy sex abuse case, the Los Angeles Archdiocese and the Orange Diocese have agreed to a series of policies aimed at preventing further abuses, The measures include setting up a toll-free telephone number and a Web site to report alleged abuses. The settlement, made public Aug. 20, calls for a $5.2 million payment to Marcus Ryan DiMaria, who accused Msgr. Michael Harris of molesting him in 1991 when DiMaria was 17. The priest was then principal of Santa Margarita High School , in the Orange Diocese. The Los Angeles Archdiocese was accused of negligence because a Los Angeles priest allegedly failed to pursue an earlier abuse allegation against Msgr. Harris. Msgr. Harris, who was suspended from active ministry in 1994, has denied wrongdoing.

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CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — Columban Father Rufus Halley was shot dead Aug. 28 while returning by motorcycle to his parish in the southern Philippines. The 57-year-old Irish missionary was shot in the head when he refused to leave with three Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels, police said. Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo of Cotabato, president of the Philippine bishops ' conference, condemned the murder and said Father Halley was a "peace advocate in the province who promoted understanding " among people of various religions. Father Halley "was well loved by his neighbors , who were mostly Muslims," Father Sebastiano D'Ambra, a member of the Pontifical Institu te for Foreign Missions, said. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front has been fighting for an Islamic state in the southern Philippines. Some of its members have kidnapped civilians for ransom. Bishop Tod D. Brown of Orange issued a written apology to DiMaria and said , "die Diocese of Orange has grave doubts about his (Msgr. Harris) innocence in these matters."

Downpour greets day of prayer in water-starved West Texas

SAN ANGELO, Texas — The drought in West Texas was hurting crops and community water supplies , so Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer of San Angelo decided it was time to appeal to a higher authority. On Aug. 10 he wrote to San Angelo Mayor Rud y Izzard and 22 other mayors in the region asking them to declare Sunday, Aug. 26, a day of prayer for rain. He also wrote to all Catholic parishes in the diocese asking them to offer special prayers that day. The local weather forecast Aug. 25 was hot and sunny with only a slight chance of rain. But a storm fron t moved down from Oklahoma during the night, and heavy rains hit San Angelo between 2 and 3 a.m. Aug. 26. The day 's rainfall officially measured nearly one inch.

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VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Walter Rasper, president of the Vatican 's Commission for Rel igious Relations with the Jews, blamed the breakup of a Catholic-Jewish historical study commission on "leaks and polemical writings " by Jewish members. He will seek to re-launch the joint research "on new foundat ions, '" the cardinal said in an Aug. 24 statement. The commission was established in 1999 to study the Vatican ' s 11 published volumes of archival material relating to the wartime Popes Pius XI and Pius XII. Originall y made up of three Jewish and three Catholic historians, the commission was dissolved in late July when some members said they needed access to the Vatican 's complete World War 11 archives to move forward. After the commission 's breakup, some Jewish leaders expressed "deep disappointment " in the Vatican, and others blamed the Vatican for failing to cooperate. Cardinal Kasper said it had become clear earlier this year that contrasting interpretations of the commission 's mandate would be impossible to overcome. "In addition , leaks and polemical writings from the Jewish side contributed to stirring up a feeling of mistrust. All this made it practically impossible to continue the joint research , " he said.

Kidnappe rs get ransom, free Sahadoran p riest unharmed

SAN SALVADOR — With fireworks and prayers, Catholics at Immaculate Conception Parish celebrated the return of their priest, Father Rogelio Esquivel , after two weeks in captivity. San Salvador Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle confirmed that an undisclosed sum of money was paid in return for Father Esquivel's release. Police sources said that the ransom negotiations had been conducted entirely by the priest ' s family. This was the first time in recent years that a member of the clergy has been the object of a kidnapping for ransom in El Salvador. Father Esquivel, 60, was seized by armed men outside his home the night of Aug 12. He was released, "tired and weak but unharmed" around 2 a.m. Aug 27. A few hours later, his parishioners celebrated the release. "This morning we have been g iven back our happiness; this is a morning of resurrection ," Father Gustavo Sanchez told the congregation packed into the parish church in the town of Santa Tecla, 10 miles west of San Salvador. '

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including Sen. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo). The CCC also supported a bill which would exempt the mentall y retarded from the death penalty. However, "the Democratic leadership cut our legs out from beneath us," Dolejsi said. Among issues in education , the conference is concerned about the proliferation of school based clinics. These clinics offer abortion counseling and referral and contraception without parental consent or kn owledge even at the elementary school level. While the conference is opposed to the entire concept , Dolejsi believes that the issue will not be won on an argument against birth control or abortion. "Our debate should be around the trust relationship between parents and educators ," he said. Parents of minors should ultimately have consent over medical, even reproductive health , decisions for their children. Prison bills supported by the conference include a measure to create an education system in prisons and a measure to allow compassionate sentence recall for certain classes of terminally ill prisoners. The conference also supported a bill , which failed , seeking to create a state earned income tax credit for working families similar to the federal credit. 'The Democrats pulled the plug, " on that bill , he said. The Conference does not have its own army of Catholic activists to lobby the legislature . It relies on the legislative networks of people in the various dioceses. George Wesolek, director of the Archdiocese ' s Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns, said that it is vital for Catholic leaders to engage in the political arena. "Our faith at its very center compels us to move out and act; to go to the people in the margins as Jesu s did ," he said. Quoting the U.S. bishop s, he said, "Citizenship is a virtue and political participation is an obligation." George Wesolek says "the Catholic Conference is onl y as good as the support that they get from the parishes and individual Catholics in the State. If you would like to become involved contac t www.sfjustlife.org.

Catholics should bring their vision of life to the political process, Ned Dolejsi, chief lobbyist for the California Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCC), said in a "State of the State" address at St. Mary 's Cathedral on Aug. 29. More than 80 leaders in the Catholic community attended the event sponsored by the Archdiocese's Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns. Dolejsi, who has served at the CCC for four years and held a similar position in Washington State, describes himself as a "lobb yist , but not with money." Last year, $344 million was spent on lobb ying in California, he said. One of the results of this "money lobbying" is the proliferation of "Select Committees" in _ the legislature which "exist for the sole purpose " of getting money back to lobb ying constituencies , he said. "Politics is The largest contributor to State politics is the California Teachers Association (CTA). As a result, "the CTA conimp ortant and we trols the agenda of education in California," he said. As part of the Church, CCC cannot donate directly to I should be involved , political candidates. But even without money, Dolejsi believes that the Churc h and lay peop le can bring an I hut let 's not worship important element to lobbying, "because of our vision of life as Catholics, our personal and community relation- | at the altar of ship with Jesus ," and our direct experience of service to those in need. I government " He described involvement in politics as "a challenge | "politics for people of faith," because is about compromise and power." Working within a system that depends Specific areas of interest to the CCC for this legislative on compromise and power can be a difficult thing for prinsession include respect life issues, the death penalty, educipled Christians , he said. "Politics is important and we should be involved , but cation , donation tax credits, bio-ethics, prison reform , economic justice, labor issues, environmental justice and gay let 's not worship at the altar of government," he said. The art of compromise is important because "Our agenda issues. Dolejsi said "there 's nothing specific going on about reality as church is trying to hold in place peop le who are firmly ensconced in the modernist world ," he said. abortion ". SJR3 simply endorses Roe v Wade and SB780 There are three camps in the current culture; pre-mod- places restrictions that already exist in federal law on aborerns who want to return to the old days , baby-boomer tion clinic protests While their effect is meaningless, both modernists and their post-modern children who don 't bills were cosponsored by a number of Catholic legislators _ want to return to the old world but also aren 't sure that what their parents have wroug ht on society is the way to go, he said. Another factor influencing California politics is the state 's ethnic and cultural diversity. "We are the [ j & vwVH warn TrW onl y state in the country that has a minority, majority population ," he said. Forty seven percent of Californians are white , while 53 percent are minorities. The largest groups of minorities are Hispanics who make up 32 percent of the state and Asians who account for 11 percent. Mr. Dolejsi exp lained that a Catholic advocate needs ove to understand the issues which dominate the minds of

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¦ Continued from page 7 Gargiulo has just begun work as first grade teacher at St. Patrick' s in Larkspur. The Marin nativ e majored in business at the University of San Francisco and will work toward her teaching credential at USF, this fall . She has been an assistant at St. Patrick's for the past five years. She loves firs t grade and hopes to stay there . "The kids' thirst for knowled ge is at a maximal level at that age," she said. Mrs. Lynch also works in the recruitment of new teachers for the Archdiocese. This year the Archdiocese held two job fairs and it intends to hold three next year. In addition , representatives of the Department of Catholic Schools recruit new teachers at Bay Area college job fairs. It's a difficult task accord ing to Paul Bergez, Interim Co-

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Presentation Community offers dign ified livingfor elderly p oor in the Tenderloin The Sisters sold the Tenderloin property at " appraised market rate to MHC and then , donated $200,000 to go toward the commercial development of the property, " said Amy Widestrom , MHC resource development assistant. "The total cost of the development was $15.9 million , which paid for the housing and shell of the commercial space, " said Ms. Widestrom. More than 74 ,000 square feet, the building includes 92 units, 6l studio apartments and 31 one-bedroom units. MHC estimates that 60 units house frail elders , who are served by the 5,000-square foot Adult Day Health Center. "Residents living at the community have access to intensive health services with a medical staff on site, so they can live independentl y and age there gracefully, " said Ms. Widestrom. "The remainder of units house low-income elderly. Because Presentation is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 202 program , the head of household must be 62 or older." Occupying the ground floor with Adult Day Health Center is a 2,000-squarefoot performing arts space operated by Exit Theatre "which is available for community programs and large meetings, " according to Ms. Widestrom . "Adult Day Health Center and Exit Theatre pay for tenant improvements and the theatre pays rent below market rate , " said Ms. Widestrom. " Also on the ground level are a courtyard, dining room and staff offices . "In San Francisco, seniors are experiencing eviction and substandard housing in record numbers," said Jane Graf , president of MHC. "This development not only gives our seniors an affordable home, but allows them to maintain their independence as they age."

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Widestrom who said "ads regarding the housing were p laced in newspapers, local senior service agencies were notified , and a year prior to the opening of Presentation , a phone line was set up so anyone wandering by the site, or heard about the development could be included. "

"Return of the property was to correct an hi storic wrong d one to th e Si sters of the Presentation , " said Jeffrey Burns , Ph.D., archivist for the Archdiocese of

. an Francisco 's Great Earth quake and Fire oi 1906 topp led the Sacred Heart Presentation convent and school at Taylor and Ellis Streets . In the rubble was a lost original painting by Leonardo De Vinci , but that didn ' t seem to matter

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much to the Sisters in the days that followed because an 86-year dispute was about to begin between the Presentation Sisters and the Archdiocese of San

referring to the Presentation Senior Community, a seven-story housing complex foi San Francisco 's low-income frail and elderly, occupying the once elusive corner.

Francisco.

"The property always belonged to the Presentation Sisters, " said Sister Conrotto , "and finally, there is closure on a dream we've had for many years, "

The waiting list now numbers 2,617 peop le , according to Mercy Sister Karen Kielb , community and resident coordinator. Sister Kielb visited all prospective residents and interviewed them. "I feel a closeness to seniors, " she said, who has more than 18 years experience working with the elderly in social service, retirement care and chap laincy. As they age they lose family members, some lose their countries, some lose their mental capacities , and their income decreases. They need a voice, an advocate." To qualif y for an apartment, a resident must have

"I' m thrilled the buildin g bears our name," said

"As a result of an obscure ruling from Rome, "

an income no more than 50 percent of the San

Francisco area median income, which is $56,0 50 for single-person household to $60,000 for a two-person

according to Presentation officials, "the Archdiocese of

Sister Conrotto. "In that

San Francisco claimed the property after the earthquake and ownership by the Sisters was denied, " even

facility is what our founder stood for, " she said, referring

though, according to Presentation Sister Stephanie Still , councilor, "records show the Sisters purch ased

to Nano Nagle, who estab-

household , according to Ms. Widestrom . Rent is onethird of the resident 's income. The Section 202 pro-

lished the Presentation Order

gram provides ren t subsidies toward operating cost of

the land in 1868 and paid off a sizeab le mortgage on the property after several years."

in 1728, and later took the

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the Archdiocese immediately. "Sometimes discussions became quite heated," said one Presentation Sister,

who did not want to be identified . "I believe, " she continued , " the Sisters came out fighting... and lost the first battle. " The Presentation Sisters never gave up hope th at

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second senior building in the neighborhood , the first

"The important thing, " said Sister Still , "our

being Dorothy Day Community, a 100-unit building for low-income seniors. Four other Mercy-run buildings

charism calls us to work

provide housing and services for families, form erly

with and for the poor, and

homeless peop le , and people with special needs.

this facility helps us to be present with them. "

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Other collaborato rs on the Presentation Senior Community include North and South of M arket Adult

one-day the Tenderloin property would be returned to them. "We saved every scrap of paper regarding the property," said Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto,

"After officially receiving the property in 1992 , the Sisters had a discernment process regarding the best use of the property," Sister Still said. " We knew we

Pages of meticulous archival records by congregational historians are docu-

Day Health , North of Market Senior Services, and Planning for Elders in the Central City. Presentation was funded by $7.9 m illion from HUD, and a $7.8 mil-

wanted to help the disadvantaged people and we teamed up with Mercy Housing.

lion deferred loan from the City and County of San Francisco through the Mayor 's Office of Housing. The San Francisco Department of Health helped fund

mented, including the name of the first benefactor who donated $2,000 toward the purchase of the property, Daniel T. Murp hy. In the early 1990s, Archbishop Joh n R. Quinn examined the documents relating to the property, and on Jan. 29, 1992 , he signed papers, return ing the property at Taylor and Ellis to the Sisters.

Runciliang Der, 73, lovesthe "beauty" ofher new residence.Shef e e l"saf s e and is no longer " A privatebathroom and environment, afraid of her her awn refrigeratorare things she did not have in her last residence."It is verygood to be here, " she said,

For Cai Tu Liu, 60, the viewf r om her apartment overlooking the courtyard is what she likes best, "I am most grateful that 1 have a bathroom of my own, " she said. She alsof e e l s comfortable walking to the stores in the area.

DanielStein, 67, was "surp rised" to win the lottery— "It was thef i r sthing t I ever won, " he said. "Thisplace is terrific. Its' comfortable, secureand architecturally sp lendid." Mr. Stein is grateful to have working elevators. The elevatorto his old seventh f loor apartment "didn 7 work most of the time. " He also appreciatesthat his bathroom is "handicap -accessible with grab bars."

Jie Song Li, 70, and Su Ping Coo, 70, are describedas a "bring couple" by the staff. 'Theyhave been marriedf oi' 50 yearsand are "very happy to have a one-bedroom unit. " They had no shower, refrigerator or restroomof their own before living at PresentationSenior Community, "Everyone is nice here, " saidMr.J ie."We are very happy to be together, " saidMrs. Su.

Presentation Senior Community is Mercy Housing 's

religious name of Mother

The Presentation Sisters began negotiations with

J*?JL ost of the residents had lived in "shocking conditions, " before coming to the Presentation Senior Community, according to Sister Kielb. One couple who lived in an area "so small that only two narrow mattresses filled the room ," she said. She interviewed the couple standing. Some residents did not have doors to their rooms before coming to Presentation and used "curtains for privacy." Many of the residents had "communal bath rooms," often sharing with five or more people. Many disabled residents were unable to leave their rooms "because the elevators were out of order, the majority of the time, " she said.

Applicants signed up "in record numbers " for their chance at the lottery drawing for the 92 units. "More than 3,000 applied, " according to Ms.

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Mercy Housing California is a real estate development corporation sponsored by 11 congregations of Catholic women religious. The non-profit organization was established 20 years ago, and provides "quality, affordable , serviceenriched housing for individuals and families who are economicall y poor, " according to MHC officials.

the construction of the Adult Day Health Center. Over the last 20 years, MHC has sponsored and developed 6 ,392 units of affordable rental and self-help home ownership housing serving families, persons with special needs , and the elderly throughout the state.

Shun Yee Tarn, 78, "couldn t' wait to tell her daughter that her name was pulled"f r o mthe lottery po ol. "The rooms are very spacious , even the restroom, " she said. She often enj oys the gardenviewf r o mher apartment, "esp eciallythe f lowers." She "fee ls safe ." Vf

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Time to end labor disp ute It ' s time for the longest running labor dispute in San Francisco to come to an end. It 's time for the San Francisco Marriott Hotel to reach a contract agreement with the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE), Local 2. The roots of this struggle for union representation of workers at the Marriott Hotel go back to 1980 when the city of San Francisco gave Marriott the ri ght to develop a hotel on city-owned land at Fourth and Mission Streets. In return for allowing development, the city required Marriott to give first preference in hiring to union members, to remain neutral if there was an organizing drive for a union and to recognize a union if a majority of employees signed union cards. But even before the hotel opened its doors in October 1989 , Local 2 had taken Marriott to court to force the hotel to abide by its agreement with the city. Marriott argued that the agreement with the city was not binding. But after years of court battles, the United States Court of Appeal s ruled in favor of the union in August 1993. Five years ago, Local 2 verified that a majority of the hotel's approximatel y 900 workers, including room cleaners , food servers and other workers, had turned in cards asking for union representation. The first contract negotiations began in December 1996. Since then , more than 120 negotiating sessions have been held , but no labor agreement has been reached. Marriott Hotel management has argued in the past that the union is trying to impose outmoded work rule restrictions that would severely restrict the hotel' s ability to serve its guests. But union leadership says the union simply seeks better treatment and better working conditions . The union notes that 80 percent of the 23 class A hotels like the San Francisco Marriott are unionized. Hans Altenhoff , General Manager of the Sheraton Palace, contests the idea that union work rules hinder service to hotel guests. He notes that other major downtown hotels work with the union to reach reasonable and sensible agreements. Eight days ago, an interfaith group of Bay Area relig ious leaders cosponsored , with the Bay Area Organizing Committee, a public forum intended to increase awareness of the issues involved in the dispute. At the forum , Marriott Hotel workers related their experiences and stated their reasons for wanting a contract agreement. The management of the hotel declined to participate in the forum , but sent word that Marriott remains "committed to reaching an agreement with Local 2 on a contract in the shortest time possible." It ' s time for the San Francisco Marriott to follow through with the commitment made 21 years ago and reach a contact agreement. MEH

Ke ep ing schools affo rdable

Gone are the days of rapid growth and the extraordinaril y low tuition subsidized by the generosity of hundreds of thousands of dedicated nuns , but Catholic schools are still providing high-quality, faithbased education to millions of children. In the 2000-2001 school year 2.6 million students attended the nation 's more than 8,000 Catholic elementary and high schools. While enrollment dropped by about 6,000 last year, that decrease followed seven year s in which the number of students grew by 86,000. More important than enrollment growth is academic achievement. Catholic school students excel on a wide range of academic achievement tests. In the midst of this success, Catholic schools are struggling with the challenge of keeping keep Catholic education available to all families while providing just salaries to school employees. The Archdiocese is tackling that problem with "Today's Students, Tomorrow 's Leaders " a campaign designed to create a $30 million tuition assistance endowment. This year, the fund is providing $372,000 to students in Catholic schools , and it will provide more aid as the endowment grows. While the fund is obviously a good idea, students in Catholic schools should not be dependent strictly on tuition and contributions. Across the country the average per-pupil cost in Catholic elementary schools last year was $2,823, compared to $6 ,600 per student in public schools. There must be a constitutional way of providing some government funding to children in Catholic schools. Opponents of such aid say that "public money will go to private schools" but they conveniently forget that all "public money" was — until the tax collector intervened — private money, much of it earned by Catholics who are struggling to pay both their taxes and their children 's tuition. RJ.

1 appreciate Father Coleman 's reflections on stem cell research (CSF , August 24). It took courage to be somewhat open in the lig ht of the strict reading from the OS Conference of Catholic Bishops. It is hard to blame the bishops. One has to worry about the sli ppery slope , and in uncertainty the more conservative position may be the more prudent. Still we are learning something new every day about our universe, about our bodies , about life. Human life is sacred. We cannot doubt that. Yet it seems hard, except ideolog ically, to say exactl y when a human being has arrived on earth. The sperm has the potential for life, the ovum has the potential for life, an ovum fertilized outside the body has the potential for life , but it will not survive without being implanted. This is not an argument for making more of them , but a description of a fact to be considered. What makes the stem cells so interesting for scientists is that those cells are as yet undifferentiated. They have not begun to take a specific form. They will never become a dog, but they tire at such an early stage that one hesitates to define them as human beings. They deserve respect , as does any form of life, but are they a hitman life? The bishops slate thai human life is created in the pelri dish . In vitro fertilization has been going on for some tine. We deli ght in the implanted embryos that mature into babies, but have we really seen or treated those extra, fertilized ova left in the dish as human beings? We learn that in nature itself many fertilized ova never attach and often spontaneousl y abort. That is not an argument for affirmative abortion , but an alert that the issue is complicated. John Weiser Kentfield

"The censing " is a beautiful time — our priest taking the Prayers of the Faithfu l on a beautiful , scent filled journey to the "Throne of Grace ". We have lost the ability as Catholics to use the five senses God has given us to praise him. We don 't want to touch one another any more. We don 't sing or answer responses. We don 't want bells in our parishes; they ' re noisy. We don ' t want incense; we ' re allergic. I love the beauty of a solemn Mass; altar servers, incense, bells , candles , choir, cantors and "We the People " praising Jesus together, Jon Landas San Francisco

Patriarch spoke truth

Two thousand years ago in Jerusalem , Pontius Pilate asked "What is truth?" From this same city the Latin Patriarch came to visit San Francisco and met with hundreds of Palestinians here. Patriarch Michel Sabbah answered Pilate 's question in an interview (CSF, Aug. 10) and at St. Anne 's church on Aug. 6 and gave us the truth. He said "the whole question (of peace) is in the hands of the Israelis; they are the occupiers." According to the fourth Geneva Convention and United Nations resolutions , an occupy ing force is prohibited from seizing land and building settlements. When the Israelis get out of the West Bank and Gaza there will be hope for peace. Since the Oslo agreement of 1993, Israel has given, 6000 settlers in the overcrowded Gaza control of 30 per cent of the land. They have seized thousands of acres of fann and pasture land from Palestinians. They have established 40 new settlements and established roads for Israeli use only, security crossings and checkpoints. The National Lawyers Guild reported in Jan. 2001 that "Israe l has demonstrated a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationall y recognized human rights. " h Brian Johnson related the story of And yet , in Catholic San his mother 's unconditional love , which Francisco 's Aug. 10 edition , an helped him throug hout the formative Israeli consulate spokesperson says, years (CSF, August 24). When youth meet in "Israel cannot make peace alone; it takes parish groups perhaps they could begin with two sides." devotions to our Mother in heaven who will Do Palestinians have tanks and solnever fail to encourage and inspire them. A diers in Israel? Do Palestinians have settledevout youth leader sanctifying the gathering ments on confiscated Israeli land? Are there with devotions to the Virgin Most Pure would roads in Israel for Palestinians onl y? set the tone for discussions about the realities The Latin Patriarch spoke truth to of movies, TV, magazines and the Internet. those willing to listen. Barbara Anderson Mary Levin San Carlos Mill Valley

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Imp ortance of Black Catholics

Thank you very much for the article, "Lift Up Church , Mission of Black Women" (CSF , August 10). There's never very much written on Black Catholics , but there are many of us around. It would be nice if I could read more articles on Black Catholics when I get my paper. Madie Baptiste San Francisco

Incense and sense

I write to comment on a letter in "Question Corner" sent to Father John Dietzen, titled "Allergy to Incense"(CSF, Aug. 10).

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Pregnancy Counseling

I just wanted to thank you for the excellent article written b y Kamille Nixon on Pregnancy Centers in the Bay Area. I' m writing to add that in addition to providing prenatal care with the use of ultrasound , Doppler and the expertise of our wonderfu l doctors , midwife and nurses , we also give adoption referrals as well as housing hel p. We consider ourselves a full service community clinic. Our vision is to see more abortion-minded women come in and "meet" their unborn children. Robin Strom Executive Director Pregnancy Resource Center of Marin Novato

Qarifying Bush's decision

For Catholics who are confused or uncertain about President Bush's decision on stem cell research, it would seem that Father Coleman's column in the August 24 CatholicSan Francisco should be required reading. After defining the moral and political considerations , he arrives at a logical and realistic conclusion. Obviously, this doesn't put an end to the matter , particularl y since Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has alread y written to the President urging him to loosen his restriction on stem cell research. I feel we owe a debt of gratitude to Father Coleman for clarifying a subject that is most important , morally, ethicall y and politically. James V. Grealish San Francisco

Socialfwtice

A rich and colorfu l church in San Francisco The faces are, invariabl y, varying shades of brown , some pale, some richl y dark. Sprinkled among them are a few white faces, some with blond hair. These are definitely in the minority. These eager, young faces are looking at me as I give a presentation on social justice. It is very similar with most of the presentations 1 give. I, the Polish American white man in his fifties , am definitel y in the minority. Amazing ly, new census data has shown that 40 percent of households in California speak a language other than English in their homes. I would bet that this figure is even higher in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. This is the new face of the archdiocese. It is a face of youth , diversity and great hope. It is Fili pino , Latino (from Mexico, Central America, and the countries of South America), Tongan, Haitian , Chinese, Korean , Ni gerian , Ethiop ian and Sudanese. It is a United Nations of Catholics peopling our parishes , schools and religious education programs. It is the future of our church . The richness of this diversity has not overwhelmed our parishes and ministries. They are meeting the challenge with ministries that are culturally sensitive , Masses in diverse languages and efforts to aid in whatever way possible these communities and their needs. There are opportunities and challenges that remain.

Education One of the magnificent strengths of American Catholicism is the way in which past generations have been able to pass on the faith throug h education. The opportunity to pass on the faith to the new population of Catholics is also a challenge. Forty years ago with Sisters providing inexpensive labor , Catholic education was available to all Catholics. This is not the case in today ' s environment. Lay teachers need just salaries to provide for their families and tuition rates reflect that. Consequentl y, poorer recentl y arrived immigrants get left out. Catholic education is tending to become a luxury for upper middle income Catholics (and others who like our schools) onl y. This will have a devastating effect on the future of the Church in America. More needs to be done to include the children of our future in our educational facilities. These more recently arrived Americans deserve no less than what our parents and grandparents received. Social Services Our Catholic social services need to be more focussed on our own people. I realize that this may be a conUoversial opinion but we need to take care of our own, even widiout the benefit of public money. They are our family. And while we should continue to serve all, more attention needs to be given to the manifold needs of Catholics arriving from other shores.

Public Policy We continue to lose ground on such important public policy issues as abortion , euthanasia and many others in the public arena because we have not done a good job in educating the new voters of California in what is natural and inherent in their cultural traditions. Many of them, who are voting more, tend to look only to issues that deal with economics. These newly arrived Catholic immi grants can and should be a potent voice in both the Democratic and Republican parties for the princi ples o! Catholic social teaching: both for the poor and vulnerable and for the unborn and frail elderl y. Mainl y, we need to be a welcoming and inclusive Church. Our parishes are the safe havens for people far away from their homes and cultural traditions.

George Wesolek

George Wesolek is director of the Archdiocese of San Francisco 's Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns.

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Real humility: Not hiding light under bushel In his inaugural address , Nelson Mandela suggests that just as their gifts are meant to help us , To hide our light false humility hurts us just as much as false pride. His under a bushel basket serves no one — others , God , ourwords: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our selves. That 's precisel y what Jesus warns us about in the deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is parable of the talents. Wh en God gives us a gift , God our light — not our darkness — that frightens us. expects a certain return . To hide our talents , as the parable "We ask ourselves , 'Who am I to be brilliant , gorgeous , makes clear, is perilous to self and not very pleasing to the talented , fabulous?' Actuall y, who are you not to be? You one who gave tbose gifts. are a child of God. Your play ing small doesn 't serve the We already know thisthrough experience — painful expeworld. There 's nothing enli ghtened about shrinking so that rience. When we self-deprecate in the name of humility, or-for other people won ' t feel insecure around you. We are born any other reason, we might fool people around us into thinkto manifest the glory of God that is within us. It ' s not just ing this is virtue, but we never fool ourselves. Whenever we in some of us. It ' s in everyone, and, as we let our light hide our light, we generate a lot of rage, bitterness, and envy shine, we consciously give other people permission to do inside of ourselves. When we play small, however moral and the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our pres- noble the intent, another part of us begins to enrage. Why? ence automaticall y liberates others ." Because what we are doing fundamentall y belies who That 's an important Gospel corrective to our common we are. We are in the image of God — special , uni que , fabmisunderstanding about humility. Spontaneousl y we tend ulous , gorgeous, talented. When that part of us, that deep to think of humility as self-effacement , self-deprecation , as part , is bullied by a good moral idea gone awry (humility never blowing our own horn, as always first waiting to be gone false) it does not acquiesce in calm and serenity. It asked before we step forward to offer our gifts. We identi- enrages, becomes bitter, jealous , and frustrated at being fy humility with non-assertiveness. forced to live a lie — even if it still says all the ri ght things. There's a lot of truth in that but , as someone once said, a My own dad was not an educated man but , he was a man heresy is something that 's 98 percent correct. The other 2 per- of wisdom. One of his quips ran this way : "Whenever you cent is what hangs us. That 's the case here. Humility is, in see someone who ' s always angry, take a look at that person. fact , a healthy self-effacement and non-assertion. But then it Because it's always someone who 's very bri ght , with lots of becomes complicated. Self-effacement is not self-deprecation talent ... it ' s just that he or she hasn ' t found a way of offerand indeed there 's nothing enlightened about shrinking so ing that in a way that people can receive it." A prairie perspective on lesus ' parable of the talents! that other people won 't feel insecure around you. Why not? It 's easy to misread this parable, thinking that the king Because our gifts and talents are meant to help others ,

arbitraril y punishes the servant who hid his talent . My dad' s angle suggests something else, namely, that the punishment is not arbitrary but intrinsic , like a hangover to drunkenness. The "beatings " the parable talks about are what we do to ourselves whenever we hide our light under a bushel, because one part of us then finds it intolerable to be in a situation wherein we are all talented-up with nowhere to go. What is genuine humility ? Real humility self-effaces , but does not self-deprecate ; it is not assertive, but it does not slink away in unhealth y passivity; it is not showy and exhibitionist , but it does not hide its light , either. We are humble when we live in the face of the fact that we are both dependent and interdependent. We are not ipsum esse subsistens , self-sufficient Being , God. But each of us is a child of God — fabulous , unique, talented — asked to set forth our gifts on the table of life , as a gracious host might put food on the dinner table. Nelson Mandela is right; there is nothing enlightened , or God-serving, in false humility. Moreover, as Jesus ' parable of the talents suggests, hiding one 's talents doesn 't exactly produce happiness, either.

Father Ron Rolheiser

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Stop appeasing 'god of mass destruction ' Carl Levin , chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee , told a recent hearing that the Bush administration 's "p lans for missile defense in 2002 have been harder to zero in on than a target in a missile defense test." A few days later, an interceptor launched from the Marshall Islands killed a target missile that had been launched from California, almost 5,000 miles away. The intercept took p lace 144 miles above the earth. When the interceptor took out the target, the two vehicles ' combined speed was 16,200 miles per hour. So much for the j okes about "Star Wars. " Even, one hopes, from United States senators. The relentless opposition to missile defense is one of the most bizane hangovers from the fear of global nuclear holocaust that shaped world politics from 1945 to 1991. During that period, the strategic theory of "mutual assured destruction" kept the superpowers and their allies from going over the brink of confrontation . If each side remained vulnerable to the other 's nuclear arsenal, the theory had it , neither would shoot first. "Mutual assured destruction " — MAD , as the acronym had it — worked, in part because the consequences of its failure were simply unthi nkable, and in part

because no alternatives were available. The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, signed by the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1972, was intended to strengthen MAD by maintaining mutual vulnerability between the superpowers. It was also signed at a time when missile defense was in a primitive stage of development , guided by computers far less powerful than your basic laptop today. The treaty provides for the withdrawal of one party after a period of advance notice. The Cold War is over. The country with which the United States signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty does not exist. Missile defense, as the July test in the Pacific demonstrated , is a very live possibility. The threats have also changed. China could, in the future, pose a strategic threat similar to that once posed by the Soviet Union. But the immediate problem is the threat from such outlaw states as North Korea, Iraq, Iran, and Libya. They could fit weapons of mass destruction onto ballistic missiles with ranges sufficient to reach the United States or our allies. Why, then, does so much of the "arms control community" continue to resist missile defense? "Because a bullet can 't hit a bullet," they frequently say. But now we know that a bullet can indeed hit a bullet. And yet the resistance continues. Why?

One part of the answer lies in the fact § that the secular liberal X a. mind has not so com3 disentangled pletely < HI itself from ancient reliz o gious instincts as it imagines. Throughout the Cold War, opposition to missile defense was a kind of totem by which the arms contro l community tried to appease the god of mass destruction. The threats have changed. But the mind set hasn 't. Defense of the nation is one of the prime moral responsibilities of government. Missile defense, shared with allies and friendly nations , would immeasurably enhance the security of free peoples while disempowering some of the world's most dangerous despots. It's time to stop living in the past. It 's time to stop appeasing the god of mass destruction. Missile defense is not morally dubious. Missile defense is a moral obligation. OS

George Weigel

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Wisdom of J esus shows us the way to one another

Without a doubt we all long for viable human relationships that make us feel connected , welcomed, and at home. Sadly our television news, newspapers, films , songs, and personal experiences rehearse our inability to achieve what we profoundl y desire and desperatel y need. This Sunday 's liturgy of the Word offers us a remedy, but certainly no quick fix. We must begin with the admission that we need to be shown the way. Put in the vocabulary of our first reading, we need Lady Wisdom , who was present to the Creation of the world and to the history of Israel that made it as God's People, to guide us. Put bluntl y: "Who can know God's counsel , or who can conceive what the Lord intends? For the deliberations of mortals are timid , and unsure are our plans." But there is a way out: ". . , who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your hol y spirit from on hi gh. And thus were the paths of those on earth made straight. " God is willing to give us a share in his creative and people-guiding ability that we may exhibit his skill in us. There is no wonder then that the words of Psalm 90 come to our lips as a response: "Teach us to number our days aright , that we may gain wisdom of heart.... And may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours; prosper the work of our hands for us." Like the Wisdom-teacher Jesus is, Luke has Jesus lay out the cours e of action he demands as merely essential: "Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost. . . ?" and "What king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?" What Jesus urges is bracing, may cause us to squirm , and is couched in the black-and-white of Wisdom utterances, but it is the only way to ground viable relationshi ps, the way lesus himself lived: "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, even his own life, he cannot be my disci ple.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 9:13-18; Psalm 90; Philemon 1 :9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33

Father David M. Pettingill Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me In the same way, anyone of you cannot be my disciple who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple." There it is, the centrality of what God has done in Jesus Christ, the revelation of self-donating love that God has vindicated. Only when the memorial meal of this event makes us one with Jesus in his self-donation and vindication can we hope to make progress in our human relation ships. Without this wisdom eaten and drunk at our parish table , we use, control, manipulate , and possess each other. Others exist only for our purposes. When God's lived out Wisdom takes over, we are remade and redirected. The shadow of the victorious cross falls across our relationshi ps with others and with what we own. A different vision emerges; a different perspective kicks in; the central act of God in Christ becomes norma-

tive for our parish community and empowers our approach to each other. A remarkable examp le of this lived-out wisdom appears in our second reading, Paul's letter to Philemon (read almost in its entirety). The slave, Onesimus (a name meaning useful), had escaped from his master, Philemon , and had encountered Paul, who converted him ("whose father I became in my imprisonment. "). Now thanks to Christian initiation , Paul and Philemon have a new relationship with Onesimus: for Paul, "I am sending him, that is my own heart, back to you "; for Philemon, "Perhaps this is why he was away from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a brother, beloved especially to me, but even more so to you , as a man in the Lord ." And Paul' s parting shot: "So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me." God's self-donating love, revealed by Jesus Christ and vindicated by God , can change our hearts and re-relate us to one another in healthy, forgiving, healing, inclusive ways. But this transformati on demands that we come to Jesus, God's lived-out Wisdom, and allow him to show us the way. Other ways have shown us they don 't work. Questions for small communities of faith. How are parish relationshi ps in need of healing ? How might we begin the process of healing ?

Father David M. Pettingill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochial vicar at St. Emydius Pa rish, San Francisco.

One Heavenly Liturgy In a tiny area in the south of France is the town of Le Puy. Known for its steep hills , one upon which the cathedral is situated , and volcanic formations, one upon which an ancient chapel dedicated to St, Michael the Archangel is situated , the humble town quietly boasts of a history and a peop le dedicated to living the Catholic life. Although it is common knowledge that many French Catholics today are at odds with the church (attitudes that many argue have been formed as a result of the French Revolution), there are nevertheless, those who are dedicated to preserv ing the Church' s tradition .

Father Jim McKearney

Stairs to the Entrance of the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Le Puy, France

This past Jul y, I was privileged to join the Sulpician Fathers in a pilgrimage to France. During this month-long experience we searched the roots of our religious group and visited many of the places our founder Father. Jean Jacques Olier knew so well. We visited the seminaries and institutions he founded which are some of the oldest institutions of seminary education in the world. It was humbling to see where Father Olier met St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis de Sales (Father Olier 's spiritual director), St. John Eudes and many others who were responsible for a renewal of the Church of France in the 17th century. During mis experience l was privileged to see many churches , hear many organs and choirs and experience many liturgies. These liturgies always left me with something new to consider about the celebration of the Eucharist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly its stability in spite of politics, language and cultural differences. Of the many liturgical experiences I had in France none struck me so powerfully as my encounter with the Cathedral of Le Puy, The cathedral went through various stages of development. The original building dates to the Carolingian period and careful restorations continue even into our day. Structures of this age require updating as well as tender loving care to keep their centuries old art and supports in tip-top shape. One of unique aspects of this liturgical space,

however, is not so much its wonderful, ancient ait, its grandeur or its incredible pipe organ , but its design and placement. These characteristics themselves articulate a theology of the Church and its prayer in the liturgy. As I said the cathedral is centered on a hill and from its front steps one looks out toward the streets of the town. The main street literally leads up the steps of the cathedral and into the church. This is no accident. Liturg ical processions have always been a part of the liturgical life of the universal church and Le Puy has a history of gran d processions leading up into the beautiful sanctuary of the cathedral church. I can onl y imagine how exhausted the bishop must have been after his climb donned with heavy vestments ! Nevertheless, this sacrifice was made acknowled ging an ascent into the church building as a living, moving liturgical sacrifice of praise. It was and still is theology in action ! The stairs lead those in procession not into the back or the narthex of the cathedral , but literall y into the center of the church through a grate in the floor to a place just a few feet from the steps of the sanctuary. Those in the procession join in moving toward the altar and the sanctuary of the living God. The massive pipe organ rising in the church behind them accompany their majestic pil grimage into God' s presence in this time and place. As I moved in this ascent into the cathedral , I was powerfull y struck b y the many biblical persons who experienced a vision of the heavenl y liturgy. Among these are the prophet Isaiah (cf: Is 6:1) and the writer of the Book of Revelation who sees into the heavenl y worship of God. In the Liturgy the communion of saints whom we profess to believe in every Sunday invite us to ascend the heights of heavenly worshi p with them and remind us that there is one faith, one hope, one Lord , one baptism, and one holy assembly, (cf: Eph 4) This cathedral parish in the ancient town of Le Puy incarnates this reality in a very powerful way and I was blessed to have had a first hand experience.

Father McKearney is a Sulp ician candidate f r o m the Archdiocese of Hartf ord, Conn., and director of music for St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

O RD I NA RY T IME Catechetical Sunday : 'Love Beyond All Telling' On the weekend of September 15 and 16 , the Church throug hout the United States, and in the Archdiocese of San Francisco , will pay particular attention to the ministry of Catechesis , which the General Directory for Catechesis describes as "a work of evangelization in the context of the mission of the Church " . Catechists , the women and men of our parishes and schools who are engaged in the important work of religious education , exemp lify the many ways in which faith is expressed, and help us to experience the abundant love of God for each of us , throug h their generous catechetical ministry. It is the hi gh goal of this catechetical ministry to enable the Church , young and old , new members and "cradle Catholics " alike, to unlock the treasures promised in Jesus ' words: "Father. . . . this is eternal life , that they may know you , the only true God. and Jesus Christ whom you have sent " (John 17:3). It is important to remember that parents are the "first teachers of their children in the ways of faith" . (Rite of Baptism for Children , No. 70.) So on this Catechetical Sunday, we give thanks to God for the witness of their faith which they share with their children , and pray that they will fulfill this responsibility loving l y and faithfull y. The theme of this year s Catechetical Sunday, "Love Beyond All Telling", invites us "to encourage a living, exp licit and fruitfu l profession of faith" (General Directory for Catechesis , No. 66.) Catechesis is an integral part of the ongoing mission of the Church , and each year we are reminded of the important work of our dedicated catechists , who strive to fulfill this mission in the work of religious education. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage

parents and guardians to work in collaboration with the catechists of your parish , who are fulfilling the Church' s mission of evangelization and reli gious education with your children. Be faithful in bring ing your children to the religious education classes; encourage them in their faith; and set the example by making the faith central in your famil y life. As the first teachers in the work of catechesis , the Churc h depends upon you for the examp le and guidance that you give to your children. In so doing, you fulfill the responsibility undertaken at Baptism to witness to the faith , and to become a co-worker with the priests , deacons , reli gious and catechists in bring ing others to Christ and His Church. At the same time. I encourage our catechists in the Archdiocese to prepare well for the work of religious education. This is a sacred responsibility , performed under the guidance and direction of the Hol y Spirit. Catechists ' certification , archdiocesan resources in the Department of Catholic Schools and the Office of Relig ious Education and Youth Ministry, parish resources and personnel , and the School of Pastoral Leadership are all available to assist in your preparation for this important work of building up the Kingdom of God. The vocation of the catechist is one that touches and changes hearts , and brings peop le to know and love Jesus Christ , who is the door to and promise of eternal life. The parish is the privileged forum for catechesis , both in the Catholic school and in the religious education program. Parishioners, therefore , have a special p lace in the ministry of catechesis. While the majority of parishioners are not formall y engaged in the work of reli gious education by teaching in the classroom , your prayers , examp le, interest and support are critical for

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the success of the work of the catechetical ministry. You also have the opportunity to live your faith in your dail y lives throug h your words and good examp le — thus forming a testimony of faith lived out in the community of the Lord ' s discip les called Church. This is the message of Catechetical Sunday. Each of us is called to reflect in our dail y lives the "love beyond all telling" with which God has first loved us. When we experience forgiveness, mercy and love from others, and respond in kind, we find teachable moments for ourselves and for all who encounter us in our roles as catechist , teacher, pastor, parent or parishioner. Thus the entire Church becomes a witness to God' s unconditional

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Most Rev. William J. Levada Archbishop of San Francisco

Bridging Church Transitions C2- Some time ago you responded to a woman 's comment about changes in the church she strongly disagrees with. Yourf irst sentence was in error. You said you understood her feelings, but you do not! The current Catholic Church is administered by liberal priests and bishops. Our churches are replicas of Protestant churches, the Mass is a horror. . Nothing can take the p lace of the Tridentine Mass, which Pope Pius V said should never be revoked or amended, which makes our present Mass invalid. And no liberal clergy can change my mind. I will always be a Catholic as I was taught. I accep t no rationalization for / . :. changes. You and other p riests are Mk m always on the defensive about this. (Mississippi) A. Your letter struck me as almost a time warp. My first reaction was to wonder where is this church you are talking about that is administered by all these "liberal clerics." Nevertheless , in light of the static many priests still receive from relativel y few but vocal people, perhaps your words need some response. What you see as defensiveness on the part of some priests is, I think, rather frustration. A major responsibility of priests and other pastoral ministers is to help people bridge transitions that are still being asked of them today and , as Pope John Paul II has often remarked, will be asked of them in the future . We -take that responsibility seriously. To see people close their minds to the myriad opportunities the church offers them to greater spiritual growth and fidelity is not something we take lightly.

" I think I do understand. I was raised well back into the "old church," and in my 47 years as a priest have experienced the same process of prayer and stud y as did other Catholics to try to understand where the Spirit is leading the followers of Jesus Christ. To be asked by anyone, including God , to take up anchor and move where we have never been before is painful. But God does that, with Abraham , Mary and all the saints, as he does with us. Name-calling may make us feel good, but it is no substitute for thinking or for facts. As I' ve explained often through the years, a little knowledge of history is a big help in finding our way throug h difficult times. Are you aware, for example, that what you speak of as the unchangeable "Tridentine Mass" as approved by Pope Pius V has not been used for nearly 400 years? Only 34 years alter that approval, Pope Clement VIII issued revisions. Subsequent popes did the same, right up to the 20th century, resulting in the Mass we had before Vatican II. True, the changes were relatively minor. The point is, however, that later popes obviously felt the right and responsibility to use their judgment in adapting previous procedural and liturg ical regulations and polic ies. To declare that acts are irrevocable is routine in official , particularl y papal , documents. Pius V changed such "irrevocable " acts of popes before him, as he had every right and duty to do, as he discerned what was necessary for the good of individuals and the church.

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Pope , screening 'Quo Vadis,' says believers can learn from past By John Norton Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hosting the world premiere of "Quo Vadis, " a major Polish film about Christian persecution in Roman times , Pope John Paul II said contemporary believers have much to gain by recalling their fore bears ' ordeals. "It 's necessary to return to that drama to give birth to the question: Does something of that drama take place in me?" the pope said at the end of the Aug. 30 viewing, attended bv 6,000 guests in the Paul VI Audience Hall.

The pope said the movie 's title — a Latin phrase attributed to St. Peter, meaning "Where are you going?" — should prompt modern Christians to ask the question of themselves. "Are you going toward Christ, or are you following other paths that carry you far from him and yourself? " he said. Making such reflections more poignant, the pope said, the Vatican hall in which the movie was shown rests on a first-century circus ground that Roman Emperor Nero used to kill Christians. The obelisk that occupied the center of the circus ground now stands in St. Peter ' s Square. Jolanta Kwasniewska , wife of Poland' s prime minister.

and Stefan Frankiewicz, Poland' s ambassador to the Vatican, sat on either side of the Polish pontiff during the three-hour movie , subtitled in Italian. The film 's Oscar-nominated director , Jerzy Kawalerowicz , was seated just behind the pope. Kawalerowicz adapted the screenplay from the 1896 novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz. The $18 million feature , the most expensive Polish film ever made, was shot in Rome, France, Poland and Tunisia. It was scheduled for release in Poland Sept. 14. Kawalerowicz 's 1966 fil m "Faroan " ( "Pharaoh") was nominated for an Oscar and the Cannes Film Festival's Golden Palm.

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allocated according to the level of financial need a fam¦11: ' . ily demonstrates from tax return s and biographical many from parishes in the More than 250 people, information. A firm called Private School Aid Service attended a public forum at Archdiotfese of San Francisco, anal yzes the data to determine need. Cathedral Conference Center August 30 to dis's St. Mary Eli gible applicants for high school assistance satisfy three requirements. While high school grants are also cuss the long-standing dispute between hotel workers and management of the San Francisco Marriott Hotel. "primarily need-based ," Mr. Bergez said , the student Archbishop William J. Levada and other Bay Area relimust also submit recommendations from the famil y 's leaders joined with the Bay Area Organizing gious clergy and from the high school to be attended. Committee (BAOC) in sponsoring the public dialogue, Students attending any Catholic school are eligi ble which organizers said was intended to increase public to apply. Assistance is being provided this year to stuawareness of the issues involved in the dispute . dents in nine of the 14 hi gh schools in the Archdiocese The San Francisco Marriott , the city 's second largest and to all but three of the 66 elementary schools , Mr. class "A" hotel, employs approximately 900 workers. Bergez said. Room cleaners, food servers and other workers have choThe capital campai gn has raised $20,581 ,770 in pledges during two phases. The first was a "major gifts " sen to be represented by the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 2, but the hotel has not entered phase in which donations were solicited from individuinto a labor agreement despite years of negotiations. als , corporations and foundations. The $20 million Both workers at the hotel and hotel management were major- gifts goal has not been reached yet, according to invited to attend the forum, but the general manager of the Joanne Maher , director of stewardshi p and development San Francisco Marriott declined to attend. for the Archdiocese. Ramon Guevara, a room service waiter, stated, "The The second "parish-based" phase featured a goal of dispute dates to 1980 when the Marriott reached agreement $10 million , with individual parishes being assessed tarwith the city to build the hotel and agreed to allow union get amounts. This goal was exceeded by about $5 milrepresentation. " lion , according to Ms. Maher. Parishes that exceeded Guevara said that when the hotel opened 12 years ago, their target amounts retained the excess money for Marriott fought compliance with that agreement, and a parish use. court ruling in 1996 forced the hotel to allow workers to As of June 30, $10,067 ,928 in endowment funds vote on union representation. has been collected. The money is invested according to "Workers overwhelmingly voted for the union, but a general investment policy. Because this is an endowMarriott has resisted signing a labor contract with the ment , the fund is monitored to make sure the principal union , " Guevara added. amount of donations remains intact. The money earned Agnes Heinan , who described herself as the "omelette on that princi pal is th en awarded as grants. ," said despite more than 15 years with Marriott, she queen Ms. Maher estimate s that need for tuition assis't know her work schedule until two days before the doesn tance has always been stronger than the number of work week begins. "There are no consecutive days off , no applications indicated , because elementary schools are guarantee of an eight-hour day or a 40-hour week, and limited to submitting applications for no more than 10 workers must ask to leave at the end of their shift. " percent of the total number of families enrolled , even if Mike Casey, president of Local 2, said , "There are 23 more families would like to app ly. class "A" hotels in the city and 80 percent of them have She also antici pates that need will increase , as labor agreements with workers. All of the large hotels do, teacher salaries and therefore tuition costs increase. with the excepti on of the Marriott. " Ms. Maher expressed hope that funds generated by Archbishop Levada hosted the public forum and welthe endowment will be able to meet these increasing needs. Work to increase contributions to the endowment comed participants , noting that he and other religious leaders were "delighted to be part of a good cause" intended to continues, she said. "build understanding of this important issue." It is a "living endowment " and Archbishop William Other religious leaders convening and participating in Levada is continuing to solicit major gifts , Ms. Maher the forum were Rev. James Di Egidio - San Francisco said. "There is no end date ." Presbytery; Bishop Donald E. Green - San Francisco Christian Center; Bishop Robert Matfheis - Evangelical

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Edith Stein: J ewish intellectual, humble Carmelite LIFE AND THOUGHT OF EDITH STEIN , by Freda Mary Oben. Alba House, Society of St. Paul (New York, 2001). 165 pp., $12.95. EDITH STEIN: ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS, by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda. Our Sunday Visitor (Huntington, Ind. 2001). 208 pp. $11.95. Reviewed by Eugene J . Fisher Catholic News Service In 1999, on the eve of the turn of the millennium , Pope lohn Paul II added new names to the list of patron saints of Europe , making a total of three women and three men , celebrating East and West and key moments of profound change in the history of Christian Europe. The sole representative of the 20th century, which saw the worst eruptions of violence in recorded history as well as the great renewal of Catholic hope arising out of that carnage with the Second Vatican Council, is St. Edith Stein. Through the life, works, and, perhaps above all , death of this towering Jewish intellectual and humble Carmelite, the Holy Father challenges us to discern something of what is at the core of the past we have come from and the future we and our children face. What are the challenges the pope sees embedded in and embodied by the fi gure of Edith Stein , Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross? These two books — by award winning journalist Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda and Freda Mary Oben , a scholar with a doctorate from Catholic University — will greatl y assist our meditation of this

singular saint who is the spiritual model for our time. Both books are based on solid research , and are well written and very readable. Both contain numerous insights into the saint and wh y reverence for her can deepen our spiritual lives in the 21st century. Both conclude with extensive , thoug htful commentaries on her legacy and on the challenge she poses for CatholicJewish relations. Each gives a good sense of Edith Stein 's life and times , but their different approaches make them complementary, not redundant. Scaperlanda 's book is chronolog ical , beginning with Edith Stein's early life as a Jewish girl in a typ ical middle-class Jewish family in Breslau , Germany. It describes her hunger to learn The first Catholic Family Fun Day at Six Flags and pursue truth , and her Marine World begins at 9 a.m. Sept. 16. Mass with early loss of her ancestral San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester prefaith (thoug h never her idensiding will open the event. tity as a Jew!). Entertainment will include comedian and family We learn about her acapundit Michael Pritchard and music from youth mindemic development as a stuister, Vince Nims. dent of renowned philosoThe Office of Family Life, sponsor of the outing, said Fun Day participants" will have pher Edmund Husserl; her access to a special picnic area where they can enjoy the musings of Pritchard at 1:30 p.m. conversion from atheism to as well as time together and breakfast for $8,50 or lunch for $5. Tickets to the park , usual- Christianity throug h the conly priced at $39.95 , are discounted to $18.50 for Catholic Family Fun Day, Those attend- fidence that a steadfast faith ing can also look forward to the "amazing animal exhibits and five star thrill rides " offered gave to a Lutheran widow; at Six Flags Marine World, materials promoting the day said. and her attraction to "The focus of the day is to celebrate the gift of family, setting aside a day of relaxed Catholicism through the fun and community building in the context of faith and fellowship." said Office of writings of St. Theresa of Family Life director Chris Lyford, Avila. For information, call the Family Life Office at (415) 614-5680 or register on line at Scaperlanda recounts www.CatholicFamilyLife2000.com.

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Edith Stein 's entry into a Carmelite cloister and the pain that separation caused her famil y and herself. The author writes about Stein 's pioneering spirit as a leader of Catholic feminism and as a philosopher-theolog ian bring ing together the insights of medieval scholasticism (in the writings especially of Aquinas) and modern phenomenology. Next comes her banishment from German academia as the dark night of Nazism fell over her country; her flight to Holland with her sister; and finally, her arrest , deportation and death in Auschwitz as one of the 6 million of her fellow Jews murdered by the Germans in history ' s most depraved and evil act, the Shoah. Oben spends less time on the narrative of her subject 's- life , but delves more deeply into the saint 's philosop hical and t heological writings. Her summary of St. Edith Stein 's synthesis of scholasticism and phenomenology is extremely helpful for understanding its continuing significance for Catholic thought today. I came away with the conviction that , in addition to being named a martyr of the church , a very good case can be made that St. Edith Stein also should be named a doctor of the church , one of very few women to be so honored. Oben is herself a Jewish convert to Catholicism who, like St. Edith Stein , maintains a deep sense of her Jewishness and of the respect Judaism is owed as a religion integral to itself and founded on divine revelation. This gives her a special sensitivity to the positive influence on future generations of Catholics that veneration of St. Edith Stein can have. The saint who died with and for her fellow Jews will always remain a goad to the conscience of Christians . She is a perpetual reminder on the Christian calendar of the utte r sinfulness of anti-Semitism and the very real dangers of corruption of the faith when Christians fall — as they did so often and for so many centuries leading up to the Holocaust — into the twin heresies of supersessionism (the idea that Christianity has "taken the place" of Judaism in God' s heart) and triump halism (th e idea that Christianity is somehow "superior " to Judaism , as if God played such petty games of favoritism with the history of salvalion ) . What should emerge from Christian contemplation of St. Edith Stein 's life and profound thought is a renewed appreciation of the mystery of salvation itself. It is a mystery in which the church and the Jewish peop le are called , together and not in opposition , to witness to the infinite love and mercy of the one God of Israel who has called us both into being in order that we may prepare the way for the coming of God' s kingdom. Fisher is associate director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ' Secretariat f o r Ecumenical and Inter relig ious Affairs.

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School of Pastoral Leadership For times, registration materials, costs, exact locations and additional information, call Joni Gallagher at (415) 614-5564 or spl@att.net. Preregistration is necessary for many programs. Visit the Web site at www.splsf.org. Christianity: An Introduction to the Catholic Faith with St. Patrick Seminary's Margaret Turek. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours with Father John Talesfore, director , Office ol Worship, Archdiocese of San Francisco. Adult Faith Formation: Our Hearts were Burning Within Us, with Social Service Sister Celeste Arbuckle , director, Office of Religious Education/Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of San Francisco. Introduction to the Old Testament with Jesuit Father Donald Sharp. Encountering the New Testament with Father David Pettingill, former professor , St. Patrick Seminary currently serving as parochial vicar at the Ingleside District' s St. Emydius Parish. The above classes are scheduled for Tuesdays Sept. 18 - Oct. 23, at Junipero Serra High School, 451 W. 20th Ave., San Mateo; and Wednesdays Sept. 19 - Oct. 24, at Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Dr., San Francisco. Classes run simultaneously from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at both locations. Thursdays, Sept. 20 - Dec. 13, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Join Eastern rite priest , Father David Anderson for Expressions of Prayer in the East and the West Through the Centuries at Marin Catholic High School, 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.. Kentfield. Fridays, Sept. 21 - Dec. 11 and Jan. 25 - April 20, 2002: Jesuit Father Donald Sharp speaks on Prophets and Wisdom Literature from 2- 4 p.m. at the new Chancery/Pastoral Center, One Peter Yorke Way, SF.

Retreats/Days of Recollection VALL0MBR0SA 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. Parables 2001: Stories Jesus Told, a monthly revisiting of the scripture stories with well known ret reat leaders , scholars and people of faith. What aboul these tales? Are they (rue? Did they really happen? What implications do they have for the Christian in the 21st century? Sept. 9: Sister Toni Longo with the Parable of the Pharisee/Publican; Oct. 14: Elizabeth Lily with the Parable of the Lost Coin; Nov. 11: Father Wayne Campbell with the Parable of the Wedding Feast. — MERCY CENTER — 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees , times and other offerings , call (650) 340-7474 or www.mercy-center.org . Sept. 21: Mercy Sister Marietta McGannon presents "Biospiritual Focusing for Beginners," a method of paying attention to the body as a part of healing the spirit. Sister McGannon has more than 10 years experience in the field. 3rd Sun: Salon, a monthly gathering of people in the second half of life to explore opportunities and challenges facing them using arts , literature and conversation. Facilitated by Sandi Peters .

Taize Prayer 3rd Tues at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280 3rd Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park with Sister Toni Longo 1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center , 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park at 7:30 p.m. Call Deacon Dominic Peloso at (650) 322-3013. 3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Miller at (650) 328-2880 1st Sat . at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280.

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Social Justice/Respect Life 1st Thurs.: School of the Americas Watch at 7 p.m. Call Judy Liteky at (415) 334-4770 or jliteky @aol.com. 22nd of each month: Respect Life Mass at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of Carmelite Monastery of Cristo Rey, Parker Ave. and Fulton, SF. Sponsored by the Respect Life program of the Archdiocese. All are invited. Call (415) 614-5572. Jubilee 2000 USA, as part of a worldwide effort to relieve the crushing debt owed by struggling countries to stronger lands, announces a Bay Area speakers bureau. Knowledgeable speakers are available without charge to address parish groups and organizations on this Jubilee Year topic. Call William or Jean Lesher at (510) 524-6645 or welesher@aol.com.

Prayer/Devotions Sept. 29: New Life in the Spirit Seminar from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with Healing Mass at 7:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church, 17th and Vicente, SF. Jesuit Father Robert Faricy, professor at Rome's Gregorian University, will preside as well as lead the day's talks. Registration by Sept. 15 required. Call (415) 472-1567. Sept. 15: Memorial Mass for babies who have died and their families at 11 a.m. at Rachel Mourning Shrine at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma with Bishop John C. Wester presiding. Please bring your own seating. Call Project Rachel at (415) 7176428 or (415) 614-5572.

Single, Divorced, Separated Catholic Adult Singles Assoc, of Marin meets for support and activities. Call Bob at (415) 8970639 for information. Are you or someone you know separated, divorced, widowed? For information about additional ministries available to divorced and separated persons in the Archdiocese , call (415) 273-5521. New Wings at St. Thomas More Church, SF meets on 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call Alan Fisk at (415) 584-2861 or e-mail stmchurch@hotmail.com. Call Ron Landucci at (650) 492-4307 about upcoming social activities.

Consolation Ministry Our Lady of Angels, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, 1st Mon. 7:30 - 9 p.m.; 1st Thurs., 9:30 - 11 a.m. Call Sarah DiMare at (650) 697-7582; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, James St. between Fulton and Grand, Redwood City, Thurs . 6 - 7:30 p.m. Call (650) 366-3802; St. Andrew, 1571 Southgate Ave., Daly City, 3rd Mon. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Call Eleanor and Nick Fesunoff at (650) 878-9743; Good Shepherd, 901 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica. Call Sister Carol Fleitz at (650) 355-2593; St. Hilary, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon, 1st and 3rd Wed., 3 - 4:30 p.m. Call Sister Colette at (415) 435-7659; St. Gabriel, 2559 40th Ave., SF, 1st and 3rd Tues., 7 - 9 p.m. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882; St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, 2nd and 4th Wed., 2:30 4 p.m. Call Sister Esther at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218; St. Finn Barr, 415 Edna St., SF in English and Spanish, one Sat. per month. Call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823; St. Cecilia, 2555 17th Ave., SF, 2nd and 4th Tues., 2 - 4 p.m. Call (415) 664-8481. Ministry for parents who have lost a child is

Lectures/Classes/ Radio-TV Mon - Fri. at 7 p.m.: Catholic Radio Hour featuring recitation ol the Rosary and motivating talks and music with host Father Tom Daly. Tune your radio to KEST - 1450 AM. Sept. 10: Hear Capuchin Father Gerald Barron on prayer. Sepl. 17: Father William Worner , retired pastor, St. Gregory Parish, San Mateo, talks about faith today and yesterday. Sept. 24: Msgr. James Keane, retired pastor, Our Lady of Loretto Parish, Novato, talks about Mary and devotions. "Mosaic " , a public affairs program featuring discussions about the Catholic Church today. 1st Sundays 6:00 a.m., KPIX-Channel 5. "For Heaven's Sake ", a public affairs program featuring discussions and guests , 5 a.m. 3rd Sunday of the month, KRON-Channel 4. Both shows are sometimes preempted or run at other times, please check listings. Produced by the Communications Office of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Sept. 16: Anne Lamott reads from her latest book, "Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith," at a dessert reception benefiting Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Tickets $50. Reservations required. Call (415) 5221599, ext. 305. Takes place at 171 Santa Rosa Ave., Oakland.

Reunions Sept. 12: Class of '46, Presentation High School. SF will have its 55th reunion at the Basque Cultural Center beginning at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tickets $28. Call Carolyn Bacigalupi at (415) 821-2541. Sept. 15: Luncheon Reunion for Class of '51, San Francisco ' s St. Joseph College of Nursing at Caesar 's Restaurant . Bay and Powell, SF. Class members should call Joan Reynolds Sebastinelli at (415) 564-0097. Sept. 22: St. Brigid High School alumnae reunion honoring the classes of '31 , '36, '41, '46, '51 at Fort Mason Officers Club, Franklin and Bay St., SF. Begins with No-host happy hour at 11: 30 a.m. with lunch at 12: 30 p.m. Tickets $28. Must reserve by Sept. 10. Call (415) 863-3030. Sponsored by Class of '51. Sept. 28: Redwood City's Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School hosts a celebration for all pre-1941 graduates. Lunch and tour included. Call Julia Tollafield at (650) 366-8817. Sept. 29: Class of '71, Notre Dame High School, Belmont at the school. Call Joan LeBlanc at (650) 726-2398. Oct. 5-8: Class of '61 of Notre Dame High School, Belmont in Arlington , Vermont. Contact Pat Lewis at (206) 322-9211 or Psistyone@aol.com or Liz Stafford Thomsen at (650) 591-8535 or lizjwposd@aol.com. Oct. 5: Class of '86, Notre Dame High School, Belmont. Contact Kathy Green Hemmenway at (925) 933-5266 or Khemenway @ aol.com. Oct. 7: Class of '76 of Notre Dame High School, Belmont. Contact Ellen Schwinger Roy at (650) 548-0723 or elroy@raiser.com or Martha Kudlacik at (650) 32201222 or Marthak15@earthlink.net. Oct. 13: Class of '76, St. John Ursuline High School, SF. Call Eileen Hermelo-Schoening at (650) 363-8272 or SJU76@aol.com. Oct. 21: Class of '51 of San Francisco's College for Women will gather at Lone Mountain. Call Anstell Daini Ricossa at (415) 921-8846 or Toni Hines Buckley at (415) 681-5789. Nov. 3: Class of '51 of St. Cecilia Elementary will gather at the Forest Hill Clubhouse. Call Phil and Helen Murphy at (415) 731-0127; Berie Davey at (650) 593-8768; Charles Corsiglia (650) 589-8410. "

Food & Fun Sept. 9: Palmdale Spectacular IV, benefiting the Sisters of the Holy Family at the community 's motherhouse in Mission San Jose from 1 - 6 p.m. Day includes Silent and live auction; a 5 p.m. performance of the popular Late Night Catechism; international foods. Tickets $65. The event , started three years ago to mark the Sisters' 125th anniversary, has so far raised $350,000. Call (510) 624-4581. Sept. 14, 15, 16: St. Peter Parish Rainbow of Cultures Festival with games, food and music for all ages. Fri. 6:30-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m. -10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Schoolyard of St. Peter Elementary on Alabama between 24th and 25th St., SF. Sept. 15: St. Mary's College Gaels Awards Event commemorating sports at the Moraga school as well as University of San Francisco and Santa Clara . In addition to memories and a great time, the day includes brunch, awards ceremony and CalPoly - St. Mary's football game. Call St. Mary's at (925) 631-4200. Sept. 15: Casino Night benefiting Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, the Bell Building, 545 Kelly Ave., Half Moon bay, 7-10 p.m. Call (650)n 726-4674. Sept. 23: Retreat and Fun Day for children with special needs and their families from 1 - 4 p.m. at St. Mark Parish, 325 Marine View, Belmont. Call Lynn Zupan at (415) 614-5655. Sept. 24: Our Lady of the Pillar Golf Classic at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. Fee of $150 includes cart , lunch, dinner, tee prizes, dinner and awards. Proceeds benefit Coastside Youth Programs. Call (650) 726-4674. Sept. 24: Hanna Boys Center's Annual Golf Classic and Tennis Tournament to be held at Sonoma Mission Inn Golf and Country Club and Napa's Silverado Golf Club. Fees for both events include play and an evening reception with dinner and silent and live auctions at Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr., Sonoma. Golf Classic tickets are $195. Tennis regist ration fee is $100. Call Scott Singer or Codie Holroyd at (707) 996-6767. Sept. 28, 29: Oktoberfest OLA 2001, an annual fun festival with food, games and prizes on the parish grounds at Hillside Rd. just off El Carnino Real, Burlingame. Fri. 6 - 1 0 p.m.; Sat. noon - 11 p.m. Call Gail Diserens at (650) 344-4117 or Heidi Leupp at (650) 342-0602. Sept. 29, 30: Annual Festival of St. Philip Parish, 24th St. and Diamond St., SF. Enjoy great food , live

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entertainment , lun games , prizes. Meet lots of friendly people. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. both days. Sept. 29: St. Thomas More Church annual golf tournament at Poplar Creek (formerly Coyote Point), San Mateo. Call Lito Mendoza at (650) 355-4063. Sept. 30: Retired Sacramento Bishop Francis Quinn is the guest speaker at the United Irish Cultural Center. Evening includes reception at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bishop Quinn's presentation. The retired prelate is a former priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and pastor of the Sunset District ' s St. Gabriel Parish. Since retiring in 1994, he has been ministering among the Native American population of Southwest Arizona. Tickets S40/S15. Call Kathleen Loftus at (415) 731-4915 or Leo Walsh at (650) 365-6184. Oct. 5, 6, 7: All Souls Parish Festival, corner of Miller and Spruce , Soulh San Francisco with lots of games , prizes and food. Fri. 6- 1 0 p.m.; Sat., Sun. noon - 10 p.m. Great family fun!! Call (650) 8718944. Oct. 13: Holy Name Carnival and Craft Faire benefiting the parish school. Games, food, raffles , crafts and gifts from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 40th and Lawton, SF. Call (415) 731-4077.

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Pleasing comed y about a Mexican-American widower (Hector EHzondo) and his three grown dau ghters (Jacqueline Obradors , Elizabeth Pena, Tamara Mello) who experience unexpected romances and discover their true passions while their chef father cooks elaborate gourmet meals ror them each Sunday. Director Maria Ripoll's spicy story about family, food and romance entices the taste buds while tugging on the heartstrings with visuall y succulent dishes, deli ghtful characters and an engaging narrative . A sexual encounter and a few sexual references with brief profanity and crass language, The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 — parents are strongl y cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

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Quirk y romance in which a young woman (Marisa Tomei) with chronic relationshi p problems thinks she may have found Mr. Right (Vincent D'Onofrio), until her new love confides that he is actuall y a Elizabeth time traveler from the year 2470. Written and directed by Brad Anderson , the film rises above typical situations and familiar cliches with the intense relationshi p between the lead characters being both entertaining and believable. An implied sexual relationship, brief drug abuse and intermittent rough language with an instance of profanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R — restricted.

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Thin romantic comedy about a scriptwriter (Hugh Laurie) and his wife (Joel y Richardson) who try every which way to conceive, and, unknown to her, he uses their experiences to write a movie. Written and directed by Ben Elton , the film has a few witty, touching moments but the spotty script does not address the moral questions involved in artificial means of fertilization. Some sexual situations with partial nudity and several crass words with an instance of rough language. I The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R —

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Strained romantic drama set in Cape Cod about a poor local boy (Freddie Prinze Jr.) with big dreams of playing baseball in the major leagues who falls for a wealthy, outs o of-town girl (Jessica Biel) vacationing in Ins home town. Filled with witless dialogue , o stilted performances.and wooden characters , xa. VI director Mike Tollin strikes out with this forZ o mulaic film about social class divisions that runs out of steam in the first inning. A few Pena, Jacqueline Obradors and Tamara Mello sta r in "Tortilla Soup. implied sexual encounters, much underage drinking, fleeting rear nudity, brief fisticuffs Hayes ' forgettable road-trip comedy crawls along with one- and intermittent crass expressions and profanity with an note , foolish characters and base, unfunny jokes that mock instance of rough language. The U.S. Conference of human frailties. Recurring slapstick violence and mayhem Catholic Bishops classification is A-III — adults. The with some sexually suggestive dialogue and crass language . Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inapA-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association of America propriate for children under 13. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish ops ' rating is PG-13 — parents are strongly cautioned. Some Office for Film and Broadcasting. material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

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The diocese is looking for an individual who has a deep understanding of and commitment to Christian stewardship, who has a basic understanding of current Catholic theology and who has a gift for working with people. Technical training will be provided where necessary. Contact George Noel for additional information:

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