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BACK TO SCHOOL – 2008 Father Tom Daly, president of Marin Catholic High School, gives Communion to senior Michaela Mirsky at school’s opening Mass Aug. 22. The school’s theme for the new year is “Love God and Love One Another.” Nearly 26,000 students are enrolled in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese.

Ninety parish catechetical leaders and youth ministers representing 70 of the Archdiocese’s 89 parishes met recently for a beginning-of-school-year conference at the Pastoral Center in San Francisco. Social Service Sister Celeste Arbuckle, above, addresses one segment of the group. More than 25,000 youth are expected to be enrolled in parish religious education programs during the 2008-2009 school year.

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Immaculate Conception Academy moving to Cristo Rey model Students learn, earn in innovative system The education tradition of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose continues at Immaculate Conception Academy with the addition next year of a new look at tuition and preparing young women for life in today’s world. The congregation founded the San Francisco all-girls school in 1883. “If you want good news, you’ve come to the right spot,” said Dominican Sister Mary Virginia Leach, ICA’s new president as well as a 1968 alumna. Catholic San Francisco spoke with Sister Leach in her office at ICA about what is in store for the school, its students and families as it ramps up to instituting the Cristo Rey model into its core operating procedures with school year 2009-10. “Cristo Rey is an opportunity to expand what ICA already offers and does well – secondary Catholic Dominican college preparatory education for young women,” Sister Leach said. “It will not change that but will expand our opportunity to include students who might not even be able to think about a Catholic high school education because of the cost.” A Cristo Rey high school provides students with participation in a corporate internship program where cooperating businesses employ them in entry-level positions five days a month during the school year. Earnings are returned to the school as a substantial portion of the student’s tuition. Through the school/business partnership students acquire job skills, self-confidence and the ability to apply their learning to the everyday world while completing a program of college preparatory studies. There are currently 19 Cristo Rey schools in the country, two in California. The Jesuit order designed and initiated the Cristo Rey method to benefit low-income students in Chicago in the mid-1990s. The Cristo Rey expectation is that a student’s earnings will cover approximately two-thirds of the cost of education with parents making up the additional one third.

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Immaculate Conception Academy will begin transitioning into a Cristo Rey campus during the 2009-10 school year. The system emphasizes students earning much of the cost of their education through corporate internships. In cases where families are unable to afford that sum, financial assistance, much like it is made available today in scholarships, will be awarded. ICA tuition for school year 2009-10 is expected to be in the $12,000 range. Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, all new incoming students must meet the Cristo Rey program’s low-income requirements. Students returning as sophomores, juniors and seniors who do not qualify will be “grandfathered in” and go on to graduation, Sister Leach said. “All students currently enrolled at the school will take part in and benefit from the Cristo Rey program,” she noted.

The idea that students from families able to pay tuition will be excluded from attending ICA in the future has not been a concern among former students or supporters, according to Sister Leach. “Alumnae to whom I have spoken about this change have been excited and most supportive,” Sister Leach said. “I presented it to my own classmates at our 40th reunion in August and got many positive responses. I do believe what matters most is that all our constituents see this as a ‘mission driven’ endeavor so ICA can continue what has always been a driving value – providing quality Catholic, Dominican college-prep education CRISTO REY, page 7

INSIDE THIS WEEK’S EDITION New school exec’s . . . . 12-13 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ‘The Women’ reviewed . . . . 20

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Shannon Rowbury, center, with high school coach Andy Chan and his wife, Malinda Walker, at training camp for U.S. Olympians in China just before the start of the 2008 games.

As one who is getting older faster than I ever thought I would, please let me lead a hats off to St. Anne of the Sunset parish on their recent information-plus fundraiser that they called a Community and Elder Care Fair. More than 200 people attended, gaining a head start on wills, charitable giving and residences attuned to the senior constituency. Guests included State Senator Leland Yee. The evening raised $10,000 that will be used for church renovations…. The aging thing has been a nagging thought lately so I joined a gym near me. It’s been a good run there – no pun intended – and everyone is quite nice; however, etiquette toward the elderly is a bit different at these exercise places. Younger folks instead of offering us geezers their chairs, offer us their treadmills. I’m actually in a “spinning class” and am surprised I’ve survived this far. The heat and humidity of Philly are the only things that have ever made me sweat more…. My model in all of this getting in shape should very well be, of course, Shannon Rowbury, who just last month recorded the highest Olympic finish ever – seventh – by a U. S. woman runner in the 1,500 meters – 4min. 3.58 seconds. Our sincere congratulations to Shannon, a graduate of San Francisco’s St. Stephen Elementary School and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. “On behalf of the Sacred Cathedral Preparatory community, we congratulate and thank Shannon for an exciting Olympic journey,” said Andy Chan, Shannon’s coach at SHCP. “It

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Holy Spirit gathering Sept. 19-21 at Riordan The Archdiocese of San Francisco Charismatic Renewal will sponsor a Holy Spirit Conference Sept. 19-21 at Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave. in San Francisco. Speakers for the event will include Bishop Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, Father Lou Cerulli, Father Jim Tarantino and Carolyn Suty. Conference theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knockâ&#x20AC;? (Rev. 3:20). Bishop Vergara of the Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija in the Philippines has nearly two decades of experience speaking at conferences focusing on spiritual renewal. Father Cerulli, based in Montreal, Canada, travels internationally teaching on the healing power of the Eucharist. Father Jim Tarantino, pastor of St. Hilary Parish in Tiburon, is liaison for charismatic renewal in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Carolyn Suty of San Jose is Western states coordinator for Aglow International, a Christian womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization. Father Cerulli will celebrate a 7 p.m. Mass on Sept. 19, followed by a healing service. Doors will open at 8 a.m. on Sept. 20 and 21, with a closing Mass each day at 2 p.m. English, Spanish and youth tracks will be available. Tickets are $25 per day, $35 for the weekend and $10 for youth. A $6 hot lunch is available. For general information, call Ernie von Emster at (650) 594-1131. For information about the youth track, call (415) 350-8677. For the Spanish-language track, call (415) 297-1709.

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Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose celebrating jubilees during 2008 include, seated: Sisters Agnes Lanthier (75 years) and Angela Molohan (70 years); standing from left: Sisters Angelica Velez, (25 years), Mary Peter Traviss (60 years), Hyacinthe Ruggiero (60 years), Juanita Chavez Tovar (25 years), Mary Jarlath McGrath (50 years), Mary Albert Walsh (70 years), Eileen Marie Ahern (60 years) and Patricia Marie Walsh (60 years). Missing from the photo are Sisters Mary Anne Pargett (60 years), Teresa Maria Almaguer Martinez (60 years) and Maria de los Angeles Yebra Frausto (50 years professed).

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A total of 725 years of service to God and Church were represented by the 13 Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose who recently celebrated anniversaries of their religious profession in ceremonies at St. Joseph Parish in Fremont. Oakland Bishop Allen H. Vigneron presided at the jubilee Mass and was homilist. He was joined at the altar by Bishop Emeritus John S. Cummins and several priest friends of the jubilarians. Two of the Sisters from Mexico were unable to attend the festivities with the 11 who were present. They celebrated in Mexico with their Sisters, families and friends, and were lovingly remembered at the St. Joseph Parish Mass. Following the homily, the Sisters renewed their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to Sister Gloria Marie Jones, congregational prioress.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing more inspiring than celebrating our Sistersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitment of many years of faith-filled service as Dominican Sisters,â&#x20AC;? Sister Gloria Marie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each Sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrancy and joy give wonderful testimony to the gift of religious life. How blessed we are to share life with such beautiful women religious.â&#x20AC;? Following the Mass, the celebration continued at a festive reception on the Motherhouse grounds. Jubilarians who have worked in the San Francisco Archdiocese include Sisters Mary Agnes Lanthier, Mary Albert Walsh, Angela Molohan, Mary Peter Traviss, Eileen Marie Ahern, Mary Hyacinthe Ruggiero, Patricia Marie Walsh and Mary Jarlath McGrath. Other Sisters celebrating their jubilees are Sisters Mary Anne Pargett, Teresa Maria Almaguer Martinez, Maria de los Angeles Yebra Frausto, Angelica Velez and Juanita Chavez Tovar.

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California bishops back Prop 4 The California Catholic Conference of Bishops on Sept. 10 released a statement in support of Proposition 4, the constitutional amendment initiative entitled, “Waiting Period and Parental Notification before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy,” which will appear on the November state ballot. The proposition would require notification of a parent, guardian, or in the case of alleged parental abuse, other adult family member of a minor 48 hours before she obtains an abortion, unless a judge rules notification would place the minor in danger. The text is carried on the CCC website: www.cacatholic.org.

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ence archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority said locating the two city walls corroborates their theory about the southern expansion of the city during these two periods. The two separate wall segments had been discovered and excavated at the end of the 19th century by American archaeologist Frederick Jones Bliss and British archaeologist Archibald Dickie. However, after mapping out the site they filled in the site, and the walls were covered for 150 years. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority were able to pinpoint the location of the 19th-century excavation by using aerial photographs and digitally superimposing them on the Bliss-Dickie map.

WASHINGTON —The approved “Order for the Blessing on the 15th Birthday,” the quinceañera ritual, will be published Sept. 19. Communities can celebrate this bilingual ritual both within and outside of Mass. The Mexican-American Cultural Center in San Antonio, Texas, developed the original text of the rite in 1999. The publishing office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops acquired the text rights in 2007, and has collaborated with the Secretariat of Divine Worship in completing the final text. Jesuit Father Allan Deck, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity, emphasized the importance of developing a ritual that “helps Latino Catholics celebrate their cultural heritage and build new bridges to other Catholics in their communities.” After Sept. 19, the quinceañera ritual book can be ordered online at www. usccbpublishing.org.

Launch website for ages 10-13 LONDON (CNS) – The bishops of England and Wales have launched a website for children to explore the Catholic faith. The site, called Yfaith, is aimed at children 10-13 years old and went online Sept. 7. The site address is www.Yfaith.co.uk.

Online evangelization is topic WASHINGTON (CNS) – More than 500 national, diocesan and parish ministry leaders will gather online Sept. 16-18 to explore the beliefs, values and spiritual longings of active and inactive Catholics in the U.S. today. “Proclaiming Christ 2008: Sharing the Gift of Our Catholic Faith” is the topic of the online national evangelization conference presented by the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association. Sister Susan Wolf, a Sister of Notre Dame, is senior vice president and executive director of the Washington-based association. The conference will take place entirely over the Internet by using Web 2.0 technology, considered the newest horizon for social networking.

LONDON (CNS) – The Vatican has authorized “severe cautionary and disciplinary measures” against a priest who served as spiritual director to the visionaries in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has written to Bishop Ratko Peric of Mostar-Duvno, whose diocese covers Medjugorje, to inform him they are investigating the case of Franciscan Father Tomislav Vlasic. The congregation has asked the bishop to inform the community of the canonical status of the Bosnian priest, whose actions automatically provoked Vatican sanctions. In a statement posted on the website of the Diocese of Mostar-Duvno, Bishop Peric explained that Father Vlasic has been reported to the congregation “for the diffusion of dubious doctrine, manipulation of consciences, suspicious mysticism, disobedience toward legitimately issued orders” and charges that he violated the Sixth Commandment against adultery.

Priest to exit politics OTTAWA (CNS) – Father Raymond Gravel said he will step down as a Bloc Quebecois member of Canada’s House of Commons after receiving an ultimatum from the Vatican. “My bishop had received instructions from Rome that I must make a choice between the priesthood and the calling of an MP (member of Parliament),” Father Gravel told the French-language newspaper La Presse. “There was the threat of laicization and they could defrock me.” Noting he would respect the Vatican’s decision, he said, “It’s my life, to be a priest.” Father Gravel, 55, had supported same-sex marriage and abortion before entering political life. Bishop Gilles Lussier of Joliette, Quebec, had stripped Father Gravel of priestly functions when he ran for office in 2006. He won with more than 60 percent of the vote.

Haitians cross a river after floods near Port-au-Prince Sept. 7. Hundreds in Haiti have died and thousands are without basic necessities as the result of four successive hurricanes in the space of three weeks. Pope Benedict XVI has offered prayers and requested international aid for Haiti. American Catholics’ overseas aid agency, Catholic Relief Services, has been responded with food, water and supplies. For information, visit www.crs.org. CRS is also providing aid to flood victims in India and Nepal.

Ancient Jerusalem walls found JERUSALEM (CNS) – Israeli archaeologists uncovered the remains of two distinct southern walls of ancient Jerusalem on Mount Zion, establishing the size of the city during Jesus’ time as well as during the Byzantine period. At a Sept. 3 press confer-

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WASHINGTON (CNS) – The University of San Diego is standing by its decision to revoke the appointment of a nationally known Catholic feminist theologian to its faculty even though a petition blasting the Catholic university’s action has been delivered to the school. University officials said there was a procedural error in offering the theologian, Rosemary Radford Ruether, the Msgr. John R. Portman chair in Roman Catholic theology for the fall 2009 semester and said her seat on the board of directors of an organization that supports legal abortion makes her an inappropriate choice for the position. The mid-July withdrawal of the invitation has set off a national debate over academic freedom versus Church doctrine at Catholic institutions of higher education. Ruether told Catholic News Service Aug. 21 she fears this decision will hinder the discussion of controversial issues at Catholic universities.

Questions U.S. missile plan VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Vatican newspaper said the U.S. plan to install a missile shield in Eastern Europe could seriously threaten U.S.-Russian relations and the future of global disarmament. Russia has strongly objected to the plan, saying placement of the missile shield would endanger its own security. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, ran a front-page story about the dispute under the headline: “Multilateralism and disarmament at risk.” The article appeared Aug. 21, the day after the United States and Poland signed an agreement to place 10 interceptor missiles in Polish territory.

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Ed Duggan of St. Raphael Parish’s St. Sylvester Chapel, San Rafael, makes a comment during the lay convocation morning session.

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Lay convocation focuses on parish, liturgy, homilies By Michael Vick Held at the University of San Francisco, the second annual Northern California Lay Convocation featured a variety of speakers and small group discussions on the work of parish and pastoral councils, increasing opportunities for women in the liturgy and the effectiveness of homilies. After a promising first year when more than 300 people gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, organizers for the second Northern California Lay Convocation were noticeably disappointed Sept. 6 when only around 100 people took part. Those who did attend were treated to a variety of speakers and small group discussion on the topics of the day. Mark Fischer, a professor of pastoral theology at St. John’s Seminary in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and an expert on pastoral councils, spoke on the role of parish and pastoral councils, a topic on which he has written two books. Fischer explained the differences between pastoral and parish councils as they are described in Vatican II documents, Canon Law and other Church pronouncements, and the lived experience of councils in local congregations. Fischer emphasized that a parish pastoral council’s mandate is to support the work of the pastor, “to investigate, reflect, pray and recommend.” Mercy Sister Eloise Rosenblatt, a professor and theologian who has been an administrator at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Santa Clara University and the Graduate

Theological Union in Berkeley, spoke on the role of women in liturgical rites, notably the Mass. Sister Rosenblatt said that while certain roles are restricted to ordained men, there are many liturgical roles for the laity, both men and women. Sister Rosenblatt cited the biblical character Phoebe, called deaconess by St. Paul in his Letter to the Romans. Phoebe, Sister Rosenblatt said, was given authority to explain the words of Paul to the Church in Rome. “Many women are serving the Church through proclaiming the Scripture,” she said. “Women are embodying the pastoral role of nurturing the Church.” San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop William Justice, Sulpician Father Gerald Brown, president of St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, and seminary homiletics instructor Sulpician Father James McKearney addressed the gathering as did: • Sue Gibbons, a speech therapist who is working with international priests in the Oakland Diocese to increase their facility with “American English”; • Vicki Otto, a member of the archdiocesan Worship Commission and pastoral associate at St. Raphael Parish in San Rafael, who encouraged participants to explore liturgical opportunities for “lay people to be able to express their thoughts” from funeral rites and the Good Friday service to portions of the Mass including the introduction to the liturgy, prayers of the faithful and Communion antiphon; and • Laura Bertone, a liturgy expert, who urged attendants to make suggestions to pastors and lit-

urgy planners “to enhance the liturgy” by encouraging a variety of voices and contributors. Rob Grant, an organizer and master of ceremonies for the daylong conference, said reaction to the event from attendees was positive, noting that 90 percent reported favorably in evaluation forms. Grant said the change of timing – last year’s event was held in June – could have been a factor in reduced turnout. The steering committee had thought June might be problematic due to weddings and graduations ceremonies, but might not have taken into account the effect of placing the meeting in the “doldrums of the end of summer,” Grant said. “Though the sharp decline in attendance was clearly disappointing, organizers agreed that there was at this year’s gathering, a heightened sense of commitment to action,” Grant said in an e-mail after the convocation. Cathy Carrig of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in San Francisco said the meeting was a chance to gather together with other Catholics to look for ways to improve the Church. “It’s a great opportunity to be together with great people, to find out how we can participate, how we can inspire,” Carrig said. “I feel inspired today.”

Michael Smith, a third-year master of divinity student and parishioner at St. Columba Parish in Oakland, said the meeting was an opportunity to further his education. “I hope to come out with some clear teaching, perspective and experience on pastoral councils,” Smith said. “I really look forward to getting some practical direction from here, just so that in the future if I am ever working on the staff of a parish – which is my goal – that I know how to work with pastoral councils for the mission of the Church.” Some were looking for something more. Gwen Watson of Christ the King Parish in Pleasant Hill said, “I would like to see Church reform, and I’m not sure today (we’re) going into some of the deep reform issues that we need to work on.” Organizer Grant said that while guests may have varied in what they drew from the meeting, their reason for coming was the same. “Whatever the differences among us, we have one thing in common,” Grant said. “We love this Church.” Convocation information and the text of Sister Rosenblatt’s address were to be posted on the Northern California Lay Convocation website: www.NorCalLayConvocation.org.

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“I believe in Catholic education and especially in the inner city,” said Lanctot, a graduate of Santa Clara University and the University of San Francisco law school. He pointed out that the jobs the young women will perform are not fabricated to accommodate the program. “These are kids who will be doing jobs we’d have to hire someone to do if not them,” Lanctot said. “Employers will get the benefit of four hardworking ICA students.” “We are looking for employers in San Francisco,” Sister Leach said. “We ask any company interested to call me at ICA.” The fact the program is functioning successfully at other locations is a benefit of invaluable measure to new sites, according to Sister Leach. She and ICA development director, Patricia Cavagnaro, will soon travel to Chicago for inservice opportunities. “Why reinvent the wheel?” Sister Leach said. A year-long feasibility study on implementing the Cristo Rey model at ICA has just ended. Included in the study were visits by current faculty and staff to Cristo Rey locations throughout the United States. “The feasibility study is as thick as a phone book,” Sister Leach said, noting the Cristo Rey network before accepting ICA into its ranks wanted to confirm all data, including San Francisco’s having enough students to feed the school. “Our people went to City Hall and looked at records about the Mission Corridor which now goes from Chinatown/Tenderloin to Bay View-Hunters Point. Are there enough kids?

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From left, Immaculate Conception Academy’s Dominican Sisters Mary Ybarra, Lisa Ann Martinez, Janice Therese Wellington, principal, Dolorice Ramirez and Mary Virginia Leach, president.

Yes! Will the demographics support this? Yes! Everything was a go.” Maureen Huntington, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, sees the Cristo Rey addition as very fitting to the City’s landscape. “Cristo Rey is a wonderful opportunity for ICA and the girls who attend,” Huntington said. “I am so glad to see them moving forward with this.” Huntington, Catholic school principals and the larger community were among the many

who took part in listening sessions and meetings during the last year. Comments about the new program were solicited from ICA faculty and staff at a recent retreat day led by the president of a Cristo Rey school in Cleveland, Ohio. Responses included: “I’m excited about Cristo Tey,” “”I’m ready to start,” “I’m in,” “I’m ready to go,” “It is exciting to be part of something new, awesome.” “It feels so good to be back at my alma mater for this exciting new moment,” Sister Leach said.

Two Mission District schools have lay administrators for the first time By Rick DelVecchio Two Mission District parochial schools affiliated with religious orders have named lay administrators for the first time. Daniel Dean is the new principal at St. Charles Borromeo. He succeeds Sister Georgina Delgado of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines, who will take a new assignment teaching sixth grade at the school. Dean comes from The School of the Madeleine in Berkeley and has an extensive background in Catholic education. “We were looking for someone who has strong experience ramping up the academic curriculum, enabling teachers to grow into some contemporary methodology” and continue to enhance the school’s Catholic character, said Sister Maureen Hilliard of the archdiocesan Alliance of Mission District Catholic Schools. Dennis Ruggiero is the new principal at the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose’s St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School, succeeding Sister Carolyn Marie Monahan, who is tak-

ing a one-year sabbatical. His last job was program coordinator for a migrant education program in Santa Rosa, consulting with school districts on education for migrant worker children from pre-school to age 22. Before that job, he was assistant principal and dean of studies at Justin-Siena High School in Napa. Although all eight schools in the Mission District group have experienced enrollment drops since 2001-02, St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception has had the most difficulty recruiting students. From 415 in 2001-02, its enrollment fell to 204 last year. Ruggiero’s “whole vision is, ‘We’re going to turn this place around,’” Sister Hilliard said. “He’s very immersed in Latino culture and speaks Spanish. He is really committed to being present in the parish on Sundays to reach out to people who speak Spanish.” Ruggiero will work with parish Latino families who think a Catholic education is out of reach for them financially, said Marie Driscoll, the school’s development director. “We have a really good tuition assistance program,” she said. “He will work

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SAN FRANCISCO (CNS/CSF) – Responding to an invitation to meet with him to discuss Church teaching on abortion and other topics, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would “welcome the opportunity” to meet with Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco “to go beyond our earlier most cordial exchange about immigration and needs of the poor to Church teaching on other significant matters.” In a letter delivered to Archbishop Niederauer Sept. 5, Pelosi offered to “meet at your earliest convenience” about a statement by the Archbishop which outlined “remarks that are in serious conflict” with Church teaching made by the lawmaker. In her brief letter, which Pelosi released to the media, she thanked the Archbishop for his “gracious remarks regarding my love for the Catholic Church and my Catholic faith.” Archbishop Niederauer told Catholic San Francisco Sept. 9 his office would be “comparing calendars” with Pelosi’s office to schedule a private meeting. The Archbishop said reaction to this statement had been “mostly positive.” “People have said they feel it said what needed to be said,” he added.

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The furor that arose after Pelosi said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Aug. 24 that Church leaders for centuries had not been able to agree on when life begins received further fuel Sept. 7 when Sen. Joseph Biden, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee,

responded to a similar question on “Meet the Press.” Biden, who like Pelosi is a Catholic, said he accepted Catholic teaching that life begins at conception but did not believe he could impose his beliefs in the public policy arena. “I’m prepared as a matter of faith to accept that life begins at the moment of conception,” he said. “But that is my judgment. For me to impose that judgment on

Faith groups challenge politicos to fight poverty WASHINGTON (CNS) – People of faith are being urged to “move their feet” to elevate poverty as a campaign issue in the final weeks leading to the November election. “We have a lot of work to do,” Rabbi Steve Gutow, executive director of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, told the media and advocates for the poor during a Sept. 9 nationwide conference call that opened “Fighting Poverty: A Week of Action.” The effort is sponsored by a coalition of more than 20 religious groups including Catholic Charities USA. “We have to ... make it clear that we care about something that a lot of elected officials don’t care about,” he said. Initially, during the week ending Sept. 16, the emphasis will be on seeking out ways to raise awareness of poverty in com-

munities across the country. Rabbi Gutow reported that programs in 100 communities in 36 states were planned for the week. “We need a poverty program like we need a defense program,” Precious Blood Father Clarence Williams, senior director for racial equality and diversity at Catholic Charities USA, told Catholic News Service after the conference call. “Where you find people who are poor, it’s a threat to the common good.” Catholic Charities USA also has embarked on its own Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America with the goal of halving poverty in the United States by 2020. The conference call focused on the difficulties for millions of Americans who are underemployed, out of work or facing homelessness because of home foreclosures.

everyone else who is equally and maybe even more devout than I am seems to me is inappropriate in a pluralistic society.” Biden’s remarks drew almost immediate response from Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley of Denver, who said in a Sept. 8 “notice to the Catholic community in northern Colorado” that the Delaware senator “used a morally exhausted argument that American Catholics have been hearing for 40 years: i.e., that Catholics can’t ‘impose’ their religiously based views on the rest of the country.” But, they said, “all law involves the imposition of some people’s convictions on everyone else. That is the nature of the law. “American Catholics have allowed themselves to be bullied into accepting the destruction of more than a million developing unborn children a year,” the notice added. “Other people have imposed their ‘pro-choice’ beliefs on American society without any remorse for decades.” Archbishop Niederauer said the Sept. 5 statement carried in Catholic San Francisco he regretted addressing the issue so publicly, because Pelosi – a Democrat who represents the San Francisco area – has been a dedicated public servant who has promoted some legislation that is in line with the social teachings of the Catholic Church. “But the widespread consternation among Catholics made it unavoidable,” he added.

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(Following is the second in a series of reflections on the life of St. Francis of Assisi provided by the Archdiocesan Worship Commission.) xasperated by his son’s foolishness, Pietro da Bernadone dragged Francis before the bishop of Assisi. He demanded that the bishop command Francis to show proper respect for his father and his property. In response, Francis gave back to his father not only the money he was carrying, but the clothes he was wearing. From now on, he said, God would be his father. Penniless, parentless, with no plan, no trade, and no home, Francis left his city singing. Many centuries before, St. Anthony of Egypt had heard the words of Jesus, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor … and come, follow me.” (Mt 19:21) He took the words literally. He sold everything he owned, went into the desert, and devoted himself to a life of prayer and penance. Having forsaken home and family out of love for Christ, A team of artisans and craftsmen at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi in San Francisco is nearing Bernadone’s son had two options available to him: completion of a replica of the famed saint’s Porziuncola, housed in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli he could join the clergy of Assisi, or he could enter a in Assisi, Italy. Above, a replica of an 1829 fresco will adorn one end of the new chapel. The Porziuncola monastic community. He chose neither course. For a replica is schedule to open Sept. 27. Cardinal William J. Levada, who is prefect of the Congregation for time, like St. Anthony, he lived the life of a hermit; but the Doctrine of the Faith and Archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, will be then he too heard a passage from the Gospel that gave among those attending the blessing that day. For information, visit www.shrinerenewal.org. him his life’s plan. On the feast of St. Matthias the priest read the Gospel Later generations of Franciscatns fought among thempassage which describes Jesus sending the Twelve on sciences, there would not be perfect joy in that.” Then: mission: “And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom “Even if one of the Brothers could preach so well that selves about the best way for the order to embody the of heaven is at hand.’ … Take no gold, nor silver, nor all the infidels were converted to Christ, there would not poverty of their founder. The poor man of Assisi found he had become something of leper to his own commube perfect joy in that.” copper in your belts.” (Mt 10:7,9) Finally, Brother Leo begged Francis to tell him where nity – albeit a highly venerated leper – but nonetheless Like Anthony, Francis took the words of Jesus literally. He would own absolutely nothing, and would perfect joy is. Francis replied: “If we come to St. Mary someone who did not “fit in.” Rejection by the wicked is spend his life traveling from town to town preaching of the Angels, soaked by rain and frozen by cold, starv- bearable; rejection by the good is a much heavier cross. the Gospel. In following this novel vocation, Francis ing, and we ring at the gate, and the porter, instead of Francis told Brother Leo that even this could be a path made himself a social outcast. He did not fit into any welcoming us, leaves us to freeze out in the snow, and to perfect joy. Everything can bring us closer to God. In accepted way of life. Like his beloved lepers, Francis tells us that we are not welcome – if we can bear that the words of St. Paul: “We know that in everything God without being troubled or complaining, that is where works for good with those who love him, who are called did not “belong.” according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28) Francis did not return his clothes to his father as a true joy is found.” Francis had embraced the leper, and Francis had Is this an example of saintly hyperbole? In fact, rebuke to the elder Bernadone’s greed, nor did he refuse to enter religious life as a criticism of the worldliness toward the end of his life Francis was excluded from become a leper. This state of exile became for him, not of the Church. Rather, he had discovered that total the leadership of the very community he had brought a cause of resentment, but a doorway to a deeper union dependence on God alone gave him great peace of heart. together. His followers esteemed him for his sanctity, but with God. In the words of G. K. Chesterton: “He plunged The rich young citizen of Assisi had known happiness, judged that Francis’s rather “naïve” approach could not after poverty as men have dug madly for gold.” God was but the poor vagrant had discovered joy. Happiness is meet the needs of the thousands of men who had been leading Francis to another momentous conversion. He not to be despised, but it is ephemeral. It can evaporate inspired by his example to leave everything and become who had abandoned everything to embrace the leper, would now himself be embraced by Christ. when circumstances change. What we desire one day itinerant preachers. can disgust us the next. Joy, on the other hand, is deeper than happiness, and not dependent on external prosperity. Happiness comes from the outside in, but joy wells up from the depths of our being. 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Community Engagement Day More than 150 incoming freshmen from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont spent Aug. 25 volunteering at Peninsula social service agencies including two Shelter Network agencies, which provide housing for families experiencing financial instability. Above, students work in the garden at Haven Family House in Menlo Park, a Shelter Network facility.

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San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop William Justice addressed the Sept. 5 monthly meeting of the Catholic Marin Breakfast Club at St. Sebastian Parish, Kentfield. He offered reflections on the U.S. bishops’ document on forming conscience in the political realm, “Faithful Citizenship,” and his own 40 years of ministry in the Archdiocese. Archbishop George Niederauer will be guest speaker at the Dec. 5 gathering. Call (415) 461-0704 weekdays or e-mail sugaremy@aol for information.

Belmont – Notre Dame de Namur University has again been named to the top tier among western region master’s universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings released in August. NDNU’s ranking increased by two places this year as the University ranked 41st among all master’s universities in the western region. “We are very pleased to be ranked among the best master’s universities in the west,” said NDNU Acting President, Judith Maxwell Greig. However, she added, “While many parents and students find the U.S. News rankings a great starting point in their college search, they really need to look beyond the rankings to determine whether a university is a good fit for them. What may be important to U.S. News may not be important to a prospective student and vice versa.” “For example, NDNU places a much higher value on social justice, experiential learning — giving students an opportunity to apply what they are learning to help local communities solve real problems while they’re still undergraduates — than U.S. News does,” said Dr. Greig. Notre Dame de Namur University is an independent Catholic, coeducational institution serving nearly 1500 students. The 50-acre campus is located in Belmont.

New area study recruiting smokers who want to quit A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Medical Center is recruiting smokers, ages 18 and up, who want to quit. The study will compare hypnosis to standard behavioral counseling in preventing relapse among smokers who have quit for at least three days. Each subject will receive smoking cessation intervention involving brief counseling and nicotine replacement therapy. Those who successfully quit for three days will be randomly assigned to either hypnosis or standard behavioral relapse prevention. Participants will be tested for tobacco abstinence through a saliva test at nine weeks, six months, and one year, reported study organizers. At the end of the study, smokers assigned to standard behavioral relapse prevention who have not successfully stayed off cigarettes for one year will be offered hypnosis therapy. Participants must be able to travel to the San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco for three one-hour appointments over the first few weeks of the study. For further information, call (415) 221-4810, ext.4432.

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Several new leaders taking reins at Catholic schools Cosmos has lived in San Francisco for her entire life and been part of the Holy Name school community for 32 years. She holds a lifetime teaching credential from San Francisco State University as well as a graduate degree in educational counseling from the University of San Francisco. “I draw from a strong basic foundation in Catholicism to teach about our faith and to give support and advice,” she said.

Evelyn Hall, interim principal, St. Mary’s Chinese Day School Hall is an alumna of St. Mary’s Chinese Day School and for more than 40 years has taught second, fourth and sixth grade at the school as well as served as interim principal on previous occasions. “My calling is to be a teacher with whom the students can relate when I share my life experiences,” she said. A firm believer in Catholic education, she is proud that her son attended Catholic elementary and secondary schools and that her granddaughter attends a Catholic grade school today.

Chris Valdez, principal, Marin Catholic High School, Kentfield Valdez, a graduate of Archbishop Riordan High School, is a former member of the faculty at his alma mater as well as Lowell High School and Madrid English Academy. He has also served as dean of students and assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Marin Catholic. “As a graduate of Archbishop Riordan, I am grateful for the preparation and opportunities my Catholic education have provided me,” he said. “I hope to continue the enhancement and development of the academic and spiritual program established over the last three years at Marin Catholic under principal Don Ritchie who has retired.”

Andrea Shurley, Head of School/principal, Convent of the Sacred Heart High School Shurley joined Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco in 2001 and has served at Stuart Hall High School since that time as academic coordinator, faculty member and, since 2004, dean of studies. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and a graduate degree in English from Texas State University and continues study at the University of San Francisco toward a doctorate in Catholic educational leadership. The new principal attended Sacred Heart Schools in her native Lone Star State. “The atmosphere of faith and spirituality found in a Catholic school allows students and faculty to thrive,” she said.

Dennis Ruggiero, principal, St. Anthony- Immaculate Conception Elementary School Ruggiero is a graduate of San Francisco’s Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. He is former member of the Peace Corps and most recently has served as coordinator with the Migrant Education

Program of Napa and as dean of studies at Justin Siena High School, Napa. He said the two posts have been very influential in his professional career. He is fluent in Spanish and has taught in El Salvador and Bolivia as well as schools in Sonoma County. “I was excited when I saw the announcement for the position,” he said. “I immediately felt my skills and experience could produce a positive impact on the school.”

Maureen E. Grazioli, principal, St. Charles Elementary School, San Carlos Grazioli has served as vice principal at St. Charles and has taught in Catholic schools in New York, Wisconsin and Ohio where she completed graduate work in education at Kent State University. For more than 20 years, she designed and developed instructional materials with educational publishers. She is “dedicated to Catholic schools because a Catholic education sets expectations for individual development in life-long learning, spirituality, respect and service to others.”

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Daniel Dean, principal, St. Charles Elementary School, San Francisco Dean is a veteran of 30 years in Catholic education mostly in the Diocese of Oakland, most recently as vice principal and technology coordinator at School of the Madeleine in Berkeley. He holds a graduate degree in educational administration as well as an administrative credential. “Catholic education provides a learning experience that meets the needs of all students,” he said. “While providing broad-based instruction in the core subjects of religion, language art, mathematics, social studies, science and physical education, all students thrive through the integration of music, visual arts, drama and technology into classroom learning.”

Sister Louis Camous, DC, principal, Church of the Visitacion Elementary School Sister Camous, a Daughter of Charity, is a third generation San Franciscan and graduate of Holy Angels School in Colma and San Francisco’s now-closed Presentation High School. Her earliest service as a teacher was as a catechist and assistant with summer programs of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In addition to previous service as sixth grade teacher at Visitacion, Sister Camous, who holds a graduate degree in educational administration and supervision from Arizona State University, has taught in schools in Guam, Arizona, Utah and Southern California. “I am deeply committed to children and to Catholic education,” she said. “I have the privilege of working with the faculty, staff and families to maintain and enhance an educational environment that fosters hope, empowerment and leadership for the future.”

Bridget Collins, principal, St. Joseph’s School of the Sacred Heart, Atherton Collins is a native Texan and graduate of Sacred Heart Schools in her home state. She completed undergraduate work at the University of Houston and graduate work in educational administration and elementary education at the University of St. Thomas, Houston. She served for the last 13 years as principal of a parish school in Houston. “Every

Principals, presidents and leaders of Catholic schools from across the Archdiocese of San Francisco and many of their pastors convened for a getting-to-know-you dinner at St. Mary’s Cathedral Aug. 11. Above, Bret Allen, associate superintendent for professional and educational leadership in the Department of Schools, addresses the group. Sacred Heart School has a spirit about them, and I look forward to being a part of that at St. Joseph’s,” she said.

Sister Mary Virginia Leach, OP, president, Immaculate Conception Academy, San Francisco Sister Leach is a native San Franciscan and an alumna of the school she’ll now help lead. She comes to ICA in a time of transition, she said. During the next school year, ICA will be transitioning to the Cristo Rey model designed to help students from families with limited means attend Catholic schools. “This was the vision of our foundress, Mother Maria Pia Backes, first ICA principal who opened the doors in 1883,” Sister Leach said. “I can’t think of anything more life-giving and more important to the life of the Church than working with the young and educating them in Gospel values.” Sister Leach holds graduate degrees in private school administration from the University of San Francisco and in English from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She has served as teacher and administrator in Catholic schools for 35 years.

Patrick Ruff, principal, St. Ignatius College Preparatory Ruff, a graduate of the Jesuits’ Georgetown University and a former member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, comes to SI as the school’s 15th principal. He holds a graduate degree in education from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles as well as a California teaching credential with a certification in Chinese. “A Catholic education provides a caring, collaborative and safe environment to develop life-long learners,” he

said. “It is built on trust and respect, driven by common ideas and ideals, permeated with faith and animated by the life of Jesus in order to achieve educational excellence, high moral character, empathy and compassion.”

Mike Daniels, president, De Marillac Academy Daniels is a graduate of St. Joseph University in Philadelphia and holds a graduate degree in theology from the University of San Francisco. He is currently completing post-graduate work at the school’s Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership. He is a former director of Campus Ministry at San Francisco’s Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and has served previously as director of communications and major gifts at De Marillac. He is a former Jesuit Volunteer Corps member and community organizer along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Eileen Emerson, principal, De Marillac Academy Emerson has most recently served as De Marillac’s assistant principal and eighth grade humanities teacher. She is a former justice education coordinator with Catholic Relief Services and former member of the faculty at Catholic schools in Maryland. Emerson completed undergraduate work in international studies and French at Mt. St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., and graduate work in educational leadership from Baltimore’s College of Notre Dame. She is now completing post- graduate work at the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership.

Barry Thornton, principal, Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo Thornton holds a graduate degree in theology from St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park and an undergraduate degree in city and regional planning from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. His urban planning experience has taken him from Pacifica to Africa. He has been a member of the faculty at Serra since 1996. “My whole life has been a search for a ministry that represents my faith put into action,” Thornton said, noting that is the reason for his dedication to Catholic education. “What could be more wonderful ministry than to walk with young people as they grow? I am inspired by the students, faculty and parents to be better in my faith by being a member of the community.”

Bryan Clement, principal, St. Hilary Elementary School, Tiburon Clement has most recently served as vice principal at St. Hilary’s. He holds a graduate degree with multisubject teaching credential from UC, Santa Cruz and an administrative credential from Sonoma State University. He is a former member of the faculty at St. Rita Elementary School in Fairfax. “I feel blessed to be working as a Catholic educator,” he said. “As part of a faith community we are privileged to instill strong moral and ethical values in our students every day through prayer and religious education. I am excited to continue working in such a wonderful community in a new capacity.”

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Archbishop Niederauer: God did not ‘mind his own business’ – he sent his son (Following is Archbishop George H. Niederauer’s homily delivered Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco.) During my days of teaching English in college there was a class in which the students read and discussed Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” During the second act, two young women mistakenly believe they are in love with the same young man, so they start quarreling. One woman says to the other, “At moments like this, speaking the truth becomes more than a duty — it becomes a pleasure!” That is so characteristic of our own human behavior. For instance, we may say to someone, “Let me tell you what I think of you. Let me be brutally frank.” In that moment, of course, the word “brutally” is much more important than the word “frank.” When we feel wronged by another person, so often our responses don’t help the situation. Maybe we just see the in silence. Perhaps we contemplate revenge. Perhaps our attitude toward the other person is to say something like, “Forget you!” Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel challenges us to do something quite different from all that. He urges us to take the initiative, to go to the person, to name the problem, to build a bridge and walk across it ourselves. What if that doesn’t work? True, then you are back where you started. But what if it does work? You are not God, so you don’t know that reaching out will not work. Sometimes “Mind your own business” and “Keep out of it” may be good advice, especially in regard to other people’s quarrels. However, minding your own business and keeping out of it are not supreme values, or even ultimately wise pieces of advice, no matter how popular they are. In contrast, we hear the mind of God from the prophet Ezekiel (33:79): you are a “watchman for Israel.” If you warn the wicked man, and he still persists in his wickedness, then he will be punished, but you will be innocent of his fate. However, if you could warn the wicked man and fail to do so, his fall will be your fall, too. You are your brother’s keeper, even, and especially, the most unattractive kinds of brothers and sisters. Why is it my business? Because God did not “mind his own business.” He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to teach us, to live and die and rise for us, and to bring us together as his Church. Because God has made Jesus our brother, we are sisters and brothers to one another. So St. Paul tells the Romans (13:8), “Owe no debt except the debt that binds us to love one another.” The debt of love can never be finally paid off like a mortgage, because Jesus keeps giving himself to us moment by moment, day by day, especially in the gift of Eucharist – here and now and forever. Paul goes even further to say that the command to love one another sums up all 10 commandments, because, if we keep the command to love, we will keep all those commandments as well. Every sin is a sin against love, love for God and love for others. Hence, true correction of a sister or brother in Christ springs from genuine love for her or him. We must be careful that our correcting or challenging of another does not spring from our pride, from our desire for superiority, from our anger or resentment, or from a wish to make others feel belittled and small. A rule of thumb is this: whenever you start to evaluate the behavior of another, always stop and examine your own motives. That’s why Jesus describes the process of correction in Matthew’s Gospel, and he is assuming that the misunderstanding is something that happened in the context of the church to which both parties belong. At first, Jesus says, just have a one-to-one conversation – yourself and the person in question. If that fails, perhaps one or two others need to go with you, not to gang up on someone, but to show that others, too, think there is an issue to be addressed and resolved. Finally, you may need to ask the leaders and members of the Church to help work toward reconciliation. Don’t be too quick to assume that, if all this fails, you can write off and shun the offender. Jesus says, “Treat him as you would the Gentile or the tax collector,” but remember how patient and loving Jesus was toward Gentiles and tax collectors! In my 13 years as bishop I have begun to realize how difficult most people find it is to confront one another in an honest, direct, but positive and reconciling way. Over and over again people write to me demanding that I correct someone who works for the Catholic Church. Most of the time, when I ask them whether they have actually approached the person about the matter, the answer I get is, “No, that’s your job.” However, I imagine ARCHBISHOP NIEDERAUER, page 16

Palette of life issues As Cardinal Joseph Bernardin frequently admonished us, life issues in Catholic teaching are a seamless garment encompassing justice for the poor, defense of immigrants, protection of the unborn, health care for those in need, opposition to the death penalty, condemnation of unjust wars, and safeguarding creation for future generations. We were saddened that Archbishop Niederauer did not more clearly acknowledge Speaker Pelosi’s positions on a broad range of critical issues which are informed by Catholic teaching. By focusing so narrowly on the tension between her views and official teaching on abortion, the editorial may cause some to think that they must, in conscience, support candidates who are anti-abortion though those politicians are unconcerned with other life issues. Michael E. and Mary C. Murphy San Francisco

About that chat When our Archbishop sits down to have his little chat with Nancy Pelosi (“Archbisop Niederauer responds to House Speaker,” Sept. 5 Catholic San Francisco), I trust that he will discuss her consistent failure to accept and her persistent opposition to our Catholic Church’s teaching on all the abortion positions, including partial birth abortion, infants born alive abortion, contraception, human embryonic stem cell research, homosexual marriage, homosexual adoption, the Catholic concept of an informed conscience, etc. I am certain the Archbishop will agree that no one is out to punish Congresswoman Pelosi. However, she should be made to explain why she appeared before the Democratic women’s caucus televised nationally a few years ago and stated that abortion is perfectly acceptable to any women at any time. Nello Joseph Prato San Francisco

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Left me cold I read twice the Sept. 5 article of our Archbishop Niederauer in response to the House Speaker’s statements in Catholic San Francisco, but it leaves me cold. Our Catholic Church has been under attack every day. Now, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been lying and misleading the nation about the teachings of our Church, all what Archbishop is going to do is invite her so that he could converse with her? He wants to shepherd her caringly? All that long article, what the other bishops had said there and then about the matter, but where does our Archbishop stand himself? As Nancy Pelosi did not hesitate to serve lies, our Archbishop is very reserved in showing any passion with defending the Church of Christ. The Archbishop acknowledges Nancy Pelosi as being very talented and intelligent; but is it possible that she stated these outrageous opinions about human life out of ignorance? Not at all; she lied willingly with intent to mislead, serving her selfish political interests, not the truth of Christ and the Church. As she belongs to the Catholic Church, being in such high position and able to do such harm to the Church and people makes one’s blood run cold. Archbishop Niederauer might as well have skipped the long article about what the other bishops have said, just stating his response in one sentence- ‘’OK, I’ll talk to her’’ – as if he was a schoolmaster who would talk with a bad girl after class. What is going on with the fathers of our Church? We are left on our own. Praised be the Lord for having Pope Benedict XVI, our hope for support and love. Biruta Magone San Francisco

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Archbishop Niederauer’s Sept. 5 response to Nancy Pelosi’s remarks on the “Meet the Press” interview, when she was asked about her views on abortion, is important for us to read. I want to thank him. Speaker Pelosi stated, “…so there’s some areas where we’re in agreement and some areas where we’re not and one being a woman’s right to choose, and the other being stem cell research.” She misrepresented the teaching of our Church when she said the Church did not state when life begins. The Catechism and our pope state that we have always believed that abortion is always intrinsically evil and can never be justified, and that life begins at the moment of conception. Abortion is like killing your brother or sister because they are in your way or preventing you from doing whatever you want to do. Nancy Pelosi cannot have it both ways. It is time for her to choose God or the world. If she loves her Church as she said, then she should take the time to know what the Church believes in.

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God absolutely prefers to save the sinners rather than have them lost forever. I look forward to hearing her couragously stand up in Congress and announce she has reconsidered her position and has been made aware of her misunderstanding with her Church, and she is now pro-life. Not one of us will escape death; and then what? We will be in heaven or hell for all eternity. That thought keeps most of us on the straight and narrow. She now must make the choice of her life – whether to love God or reject him. He told us that if we love him we must keep his commandments, including the fifth: Thou shalt not kill. Claire Rogus, OPL San Mateo

Seek evenhandedness As pro-life persons in speech/walking/raising and writing, we agree with the Archbishop’s Sept. 5 response to Speaker Pelosi. However, we find the admonishment less convincing because this response like others by bishops across the country seem to be only directed at Democrats. Yes, we heard loud and clear the “Communion wars” approach addressed to Catholic Democrats, for example Kerry, Pelosi, Biden, Gov. Sebelius (Kansas). We have not heard these admonishments directed toward Republican Catholics, for example Gov. Schwarzenneger, Pataki (New York), Gov Ridge (Pennsylvannia). Thrice-married, pro-choice Guiliani received Communion at the last papal Mass! Five Catholic Republican Supreme Court Justices, a majority, will not vote every year to even hear a case about abortion, much less overturn Roe v. Wade. Political scientists know that the justices hold the key to voting against abortion; not Pelosi, only one – albeit strong – voice of 435 votes in the House. Can anyone cite a hierarchical admonishment against the Catholic Justices? As parents/grandparents we are well aware that evenhandedness is a necessity in teaching. Partisanship in a family is a breaker. Ed and Peg Gleason San Francisco LETTERS, page 18

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Archdiocese exceeds bishops’ Charter Thanks to the efforts of pastors, principals, religious education leaders, parish staff members, the people who operate the Archdiocese’s three athletic program leagues, and the cooperation of so many employees and volunteers, we are confident that we can say the Archdiocese of San Francisco is well within compliance of the U.S. bishops’ Charter on Children in the background evaluations and training carried out to assure that children in archdiocesan schools, religious education, athletics and more enjoy safe environments. We look forward to official confirmation of this when the bishops’ auditing authority reviews the Archdiocese’s procedures, data and progress this fall. We can clearly demonstrate compliance in the high 90 percent range for both the training of employees and volunteers and for the evaluation of their backgrounds. We have joined our efforts with those of Law Room, an online training provider, and have become a leader in the use of Internet-based training to acquaint staffs and volunteers with child abuse – how to recognize it, report it, and prevent it. We have lists of employees and volunteers in each parish and school that show exactly when each person fulfilled each of the requirements. Those who have not fulfilled these requirements will not be allowed access to our children. Our children are safe. In addition, the Archdiocese is providing training to all

the children every year – in our schools and in our religious education programs in the parish. This year the programs to be offered include: • Preschool through third grade: “Talking about Touching” • Fourth through eighth grades: “Kid Safety” • Ninth through 12th grade: “Teen Safety” “Talking about Touching” is the premier, research- based program available and is new this year. “Kid Safety” and “Teen Safety” are online training programs developed by Law Room that can function in a stand-alone manner or can be integrated into education lesson plans and curriculum. Parents themselves are being encouraged to take the same training their child receives, and a program directed specifically at the information needs of parents is to be developed for the 2009/2010 school year. In addition, we are reviewing the programs offered by the public schools in our Archdiocese to determine which of those meet our standards. We have come a long way since the sex abuse scandal broke in 2002. Even though most of the reported cases were from years and years ago, our Church has responded as though this is a current crisis. We have led the way in improving the safety of our children by surrounding them with people we have “checked out” and trained, and by teaching the young

people how to keep themselves safe. We also encourage them to feel free to report unusual encounters with adults. But we will not rest. We will continue to reevaluate and improve our training programs and to John Norris be vigilant in examining the backgrounds of all adults who are given access to children on behalf of the Church. We will simplify the processes and provide more assistance to parishes and schools. We will always be open to the comments and opinions of all. Deacon John Norris directs the Archdiocese’s Office of Children and Youth Protection which oversees archdiocesan compliance with the U.S. bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. He also heads the Archdiocese’s Office of Pastoral Ministry For more information, visit the Archdiocese’s website: www.sfarchdiocese.org.

Of Grace and Sippy Cups

The view from the crying room Sunday Mass used to be a quiet, contemplative time. It was a chance to turn off the chatter in my mind, a blissful hour of stillness in which I could pause and recover my spiritual center. Nowadays, Mass is a homily fed through a speaker into a glassed-off room. It’s the challenge of chasing my toddler around the seats. It’s about attempting to find a quiet center in a babel of cries, burps, coos, and the sound of plastic cars being run along pews. It’s about life in the crying room – my new vantage point on the Mass. These days, I’m lucky if one third of the liturgy makes it into my consciousness. When I’m not distracted by my son’s gold-medal sprinting, I have to strain to hear the Mass over his exuberant, often ill-timed babbling. These days, I’m more likely to be picking Cheerios off the floor than I am to be caught up in the beauty of the eucharistic prayer. So why do I come? I wondered that recently, looking around at other frazzled parents trying to corral their children. How many of us are actually getting anything out of the service? Why do we pack up the kids and come to sit in a glassed-off booth with a creaky sound system?

I can’t speak for others, but I know why I’m there. I’m there because I want Matthew to grow up with a week that is bookended by the Mass. I want him to see Sunday as a day to tap into something larger than ourselves, a mystery that has been there longer than any of us and will continue after we are gone. At home I read him poetry because I want the beauty of language to be a part of the impressions that shape his developing brain. I want him to absorb the Mass – its words, its music, its sacred ritual – for the same reason. I’m under no illusions that he’ll develop a steadfast love of the Mass. His spiritual journey, like mine, may involve a pulling away from Catholicism, then a slow return. But when I did come back, the Mass was beautifully familiar. I realize now how profoundly its rhythms had shaped my soul during all those years that I sat in the crying room in my own parents’ arms. The Mass is my heritage. I want Matthew to have that, too. And for all its flaws, the crying room in our neighborhood church has a spectacular location: right up front, to the side of the altar. Yes, there’s a glass divider, but I’m closer to the consecration than I am in the pews. In the rare moments when I’m not diverted by Matthew, I can clearly see the priest’s

hands as he elevates the host. I’m moved to have a close-up on that tangible point of connection between the human and the divine. It’s a new view of a ritual that I’ve seen countless times. In the same way, I Ginny have a new perspective Kubitz Moyer on why I come to Mass. Sitting in the crying room, catching fragments of the liturgy, I’m not there just for myself. I’m there for the little guy who squeals and laughs and every now and then stares through the glass in wonder, as if beginning to sense that he’s in the presence of something sacred. Ginny Kubitz Moyer is the author of “Mary and Me: Catholic Women Reflect on the Mother of God.” Contact Moyer via her blog at www.maryandme.org.

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How ‘alt.’ lost the Kingdom Back in the day, before the parish repertoire was expanded to accommodate the hymn sandwich (the “opening hymn” and “closing hymn”), the “offertory hymn,” and the almost-neversung-by-parishioners “Communion hymn,” Catholics in the U.S. didn’t know a lot of hymns. Everyone knew “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name:” disfigured by those baroque trills (“Infih-ih-neh-ett thy vast do-oh-main”) that aren’t in the score, but the American Catholic fight song, nonetheless. Then there were the Marian standards, of which the treacly confections (“Bring Flowers of the Fairest, Bring Flowers of the Rarest”) were more prevalent than the noble classics (“O Sanctissima”). And there was “Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist,” which I may have learned for my first Holy Communion in 1958, but which was certainly a standard long before then. In an era of theologically thin hymn-texts, it was a eucharistic hymn chock-full of theology. It centered the Church’s identity and unity in the Eucharist. It reminded Catholics of the ecumenical imperative. It closed with an image of the Supper of the Lamb, in the Kingdom where the redeemed live in the unity of trinitarian light and love. It’s a fine hymn. And it’s now been wrecked by that great wreckovator, “alt.” You say you’ve never heard of “alt.”? Go to the bottom of any page in the hymn section of your worship aide, and there you will find the ubiquitous “alt.,” a protean character who seems to have re-written virtually the entire repertoire. “Alt.” did a particularly egregious job on “Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist.” Here’s the original last verse: So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease

May we be one with all Thy Church above, One with Thy saints in one unbroken peace, One with Thy saints in one unbounded love; More blessed still, in peace and love to be One with the Trinity in unity. “Alt.,” who breaks out into hives whenever he encounters “Thy,” was not content to wreckovate that into Eliza Doolittle English. No, “alt.” had to flatten the theology as well as the vocabulary. Thus the wreckovated hymn now limps to the finish-line with a slavish repetition of previous verses: “O may we all one bread, one body be/Through this blest sacrament of unity.” What happened to the Kingdom-to-come? Or to the life of the blessed who live within the really Real Presence of the Most Holy Trinity? They’ve been jettisoned in favor of togetherness. This kind of gelding is not without consequences, and the consequences aren’t only literary; the deeper consequences are theological and liturgical. Lex cantandi, lex credendi, lex orandi – what we sing affects what we believe and how we pray. As the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council taught in the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, the celebration of the Eucharist here-and-now is our privileged participation in the liturgy of angels and saints that goes on constantly around the Throne of Grace. In the Eucharist, we experience the unity of the Church in this world, true. Even more importantly, we experience our unity with what we used to call the “Church Triumphant.” The Eucharist doesn’t simply focus our attention on us, and

on now. The Eucharist, rightly understood, points us toward our fuller communion with the redeemed of the Lamb, in the timebeyond-time that is God’s time, trinitarian time. To diminish this KingdomGeorge Weigel sense is to diminish an essential element of the Eucharist. As I’ve argued before, losing a sense of the Kingdomto-come is one key factor in our post-Vatican II liturgical languors. If the reformed liturgy has failed to do what two generations of liturgical reformers expected it to do – equip the People of God for a new evangelical Pentecost in the world – that may have something to do with too intense a focus in our prayer and song on us, and on now. The answer? Catechetical preaching on the Kingdomdimension of the liturgy is essential. And might I suggest the proper authorities consigning hymnals defaced by the arch-wreckovator, “alt.,” to the parish dumpster? George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. (Ed. note: “alt.” means that the printed hymn text has been altered from the original. Usually, this would only be done to texts that are in the public domain.)

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Priests’ Retirement Collection Sept. 21 Many retired priests labor long into their later years Four years ago, Father Richard Deitch and I asked Cardinal William Levada, then Archbishop, if I could be of service to the retired priests through my office at Catholic Charities CYO in an outreach called “Geriatric Care Management.” There are more than 70 retired priests in our Archdiocese and many still live independently in parishes. While officially “retired,” most are as active as ever. In earlier times, seminary classes were filled with 30 to 40 men. With many more priests nearing retirement age, and dwindling numbers of priests replacing them, the older priests are, by necessity and devotion, working long into their later years. As I started interviewing the priests to determine what services they needed, I quickly learned that large, old rectories might not be the best home for many of these retired men as they become more frail. Gone are the days of the cook and housekeeping staff. Often, there was only the pastor in residence and the parish staff during the day. Initially, it was quite a chore to persuade some of them to realize that as they grow older they need more care — in assistedliving residences, board and care homes and nursing homes. Medicare doesn’t pay for this care. Most religious orders, like the Marianists or Jesuits, have their own retirement homes and infirmaries. Diocesan priests are essentially independent contractors, and many are dependent on the Archdiocese and the Priests’ Retirement Fund to provide for them in their retirement. Of the four priests I want to focus on, Father Benedict Chang had the most unusual beginning in his vocation. He was born in the Yunnan Province of China and went to minor seminary in Macau in the fourth grade! The seminary was closed during World War II due to the bombing, and he completed his studies at the Salesian Seminary in Rome. After being assigned to Sts. Peter and Paul, he moved to Star of the Sea in San Francisco where he now resides. He says he appreciates the generosity of people contributing to the Priests’ Retirement Fund because it allows him to stay in the City where he is “able to serve God and his people in any way I can.” He celebrates Mass in Chinese and performs weddings and funerals, prays, tends to his plants and continues to learn.

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Retired Father David Pettingill greets parishioner Tenola Hall following a recent Mass at St. Emydius Church, San Francisco.

Msgr. Edward McTaggart had a few things to say about retirement. “You retire, but you don’t stop being a priest. I’ve always been very happy being a priest and it keeps getting better.” He is still very active at St. Gregory Parish — offering Mass, performing weddings, funerals, baptisms, helping out with RCIA, hearing confessions — but he has a little more time now to be with family and friends and play a little golf. Msgr. Maurice (Mickey) McCormick has had priestly work somewhat more varied than the typical pastor. Besides being pastor at Church of the Good Shepherd and Mission Dolores Basilica, he was a Newman Center chaplain for 19 years and chaplain at UCSF Medical Center for six years while pastor at St. John of God. He also was a community organizer and advocate with the San Francisco Organizing Project and worked

with couples in Cursillo. Now in residence at St. Cecilia Parish in San Francisco, he states he is busier than ever. If I had to describe Father Dave Pettingill in one word, it is “preacher.” He loves preaching the Word of God and is so enthusiastic in his delivery, relating Scripture to our daily lives and making it come alive, that often the parishioners at St. Emydius burst into applause. Father Pettingill knew he wanted to be a priest in the fourth grade when he watched Father Edmund Motherway say Mass and “he looked like he was having the best time in his life.” Father Pettingill entered the minor seminary at the age of 13, just after graduating from St. Emydius Grammar School. When he was first ordained, the Church was very different. There were no parish councils, the Mass was in Latin. “It was a one-size fits all.,” he said.

Vatican II re-described the role of the priest, and he states: “It was such a pleasure to implement the changes of the Second Vatican Council.” As Vatican II changed the way priests served the people, retirement has become another discovery, a gift to do what he really loves doing — teach Scripture and direct retreats. He feels energized in his retirement and it is a challenge not to over-schedule himself. He feels his vocation “has no meaning except in relationship to the people we serve. We pray and listen to the Word of God and we pray with, listen to and give to the people we serve.” Father Bill Knapp echoed the same sentiments at the 60th anniversary Mass of his ordination. In his homily, he said the basic concept of priestly ministry is to “answer the call to serve God’s people.” He said his own ministry is enhanced and inspired by the “priestliness” of the lay people, the religious Sisters and by his brother priests, all of whom enhanced the quality of his ministry. All of the priests I spoke with said they could not have imagined any other life, and throughout their lives they have maintained a joyful commitment to their ministry. The recessional at Father Knapp’s Mass was well-chosen: “We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, and are called to walk humbly with God.” The retired priests personify this commitment. It is time for us to show them we appreciate and support them in their retirement. Let’s give back to the priests who have given so much to us. Please be generous and use the Priests’ Retirement Fund envelope on Masses of Sept. 21. Mary Male Schembri directs Parish and Community Response at Catholic Charities CYO and is a parishioner at St. Emydius. She will be a featured presenter at the Sept. 13 “vEnd of Life Issues Conference” sponsored by the Respect Life Program of the Archdiocese’s Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco; 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; for information, call (415) 614-5533.

Archbishop Niederauer . . . that, if the same letter-writer went to the place where she worked, and found out that a co-worker had complained to the boss about her, without bringing the objection to her first, she would be furious. Confrontation is hard, but God’s grace is there for us. Jesus points out that prayer is the context for all we do in the Church and in the world. Where two or more are gathered together, there is God in their midst. Then we hear words that can be easily misunderstood: “If two of you join your voices on earth to pray for anything whatever, it shall be granted you by my Father in heaven.” It’s true, every unselfish prayer is heard and answered, but not every request is granted. On Holy Thursday night in the Garden of Gethsemani, Jesus prayed to the Father, asking that he might escape the suffering and death that he faced. He prayed, “Father, take this cup [of suffering] I away from me. But let it be as you would have it, not as I.” Jesus asked the Father for escape, if that were possible, but the Father gave him victory instead. His prayer was answered most fully in the Resurrection victory of Easter Sunday morning. In this imperfect and sinful world, Jesus had to suffer at the hands of sinners, but that was not the end of the story. That suffering became the way to redemption for us all.

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Annual Blessing of the Cabs takes place Franciscan Father Jorge Hernandez, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in San Francisco, leads the annual “Blessing of the Taxicabs” Sept. 4. An estimated 250 drivers participated in the two-day event. Organizers gave each driver a sandwich and a drink. The annual ceremony coincides the Feast of St. Fiacre, the patron saint of taxi drivers and gardens. In the mid 17th century, Paris’ Hotel Saint Fiacre let their coaches out for hire. “Fiacre” eventually became synonymous with taxis in Paris.

September 12, 2008 A READING FROM THE BOOK OF NUMBERS With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We are disgusted with this wretched food!” In punishment the Lord sent among the people saraph serpents, which bit the people so that many of them died. Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned in complaining against the Lord and you. Pray the Lord to take the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people, and the Lord said to Moses, “Make a saraph and mount it on a pole, and if any who have been bitten look at it, they will live.” Moses accordingly made a bronze serpent and mounted it on a pole, and whenever anyone who had been bitten by a serpent looked at the bronze serpent, he lived. RESPONSORIAL PSALM R. Do not forget the works of the Lord! Hearken, my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable, Praise the Eternal One to whom all praise is due. We humbly thank the Almighty for the many blessings of life, love and peace. We magnify the majestic name of Jesus, who humbled himself to be just like us except in sin. So, our heavenly father highly exalted him because of his profound humility. We are also called to this same humility in Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Pray with me, from the third chapter of the Good News according to the evangelist John, the 13th through the 17th verses on the theme, “How so does God love us?” Many have asked this question, “How so does God love us?” What is the divine nature of God’s love for us? Our response to this profound question undergirds the very nature of our personal theology and belief system. Our response reveals our concept about the nature of God. Some conceive of God as a giant police officer in the sky observing us, judging us; and then, condemning us for our sins. We have an image of God as this harsh disciplinarian and overpowering authority figure, who would just as soon punish us as look at us. But when we consider John 3:16, we realize that first and foremost, our God is a God of profound love and compassion. God’s divine intention since the creation of the cosmos is for the salvation of all mankind by their belief in the only Son of God, Christ Jesus. God intended that whoever believes in Jesus might have everlasting life, the promise of our baptism.

Feast of the Exhaltation of the Holy Cross Number 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 I will utter mysteries from of old. R. Do not forget the works of the Lord! While he slew them they sought him and inquired after God again, Remembering that God was their rock and the Most High God, their redeemer. R. Do not forget the works of the Lord! But they flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues, Though their hearts were not steadfast toward him, nor were they faithful to his covenant.

R. Do not forget the works of the Lord! But he, being merciful, forgave their sin and destroyed them not; Often he turned back his anger and let none of his wrath be roused. R. Do not forget the works of the Lord! A READING FROM THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS Brothers and sisters: Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.

Scripture reflection DEACON JOHN DUPRE

‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son’ Yes, Church, when we accept this belief of how God loves us, we change our attitude to an attitude of gratitude. And when we change our attitude about God, we change our aptitude for God’s grace. An attitude of gratitude is a profound sign of faith once we realize the conviction of God’s love for us. Yes, Church, when we accept God’s love as the dynamic principle of the universe, we achieve at once an attitude of gratitude. This new attitude can make a difference in our personal faith once founded on this new belief about God’s love, compassion and divine providence. Yes, Church, God is love; and, Jesus became incarnate to personify this

divine love, which teaches and instructs us how to love others as true Christians. During our faith journey, there must be the rain which falls on the just person and also the unjust one. The ultimate difference is our reaction or understanding to the rain in our lives. Our reaction is determined by our faith in God’s providence and goodness. Into each life, a little rain must fall, but how will you perceive and interpret the rain? “We have seen the lightning flash ... we have heard the thunder roll ... we have felt sinners’ breakers dashing trying to conquer man’s souls ... but then, we heard the voice of Jesus telling us to fight on” (old spoken word

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Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. A READING FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN Jesus said to Nicodemus: “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. preaching tradition). No matter what kinds of trials and tribulations that we confront in our faith journey, ultimately we will hear the voice of Jesus urging us to have faith and remember that even the winds, the seas and the rains obey his voice. Yes, we have known the rain, but we know also the one who makes the rain and his great love for us. Through the power of prayer, gratitude and perseverance toward the completion of God’s creative compassion for us, we must fully realize that God’s love is enkindled in our hearts and in our souls today. It compels us to proclaim God’s redemptive power that “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it even entered into the hearts of what God has in store for those who love him.” Despite our imperfections, we humbly give God the glory and express our gratitude. Our bold humility will determine our spiritual ability. When we are humbly grateful, we affirm the eternal goodness of a loving God. We join our voices of thanksgiving with the heavenly choirs of angels in that eternal, divine affirmation that proclaims that Jesus is the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, the waymaker, the wonder-worker, the victory of our salvation. Yes, Church, we exalt the holy cross of Jesus because by this cross Jesus redeemed the world and drew all .men and women to himself. Alleluia. Alleluia. Amen. Deacon John Dupre serves at St. Anne of the Sunset Parish, San Francisco.

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The Gospel unfolding in history We didn’t stop burning witches because we stopped reading Scripture. We stopped burning witches because we kept on reading Scripture. Gil Bailie, author of “Violence Unveiled,” wrote those words and they express a truth too easily ignored today. Neither liberals nor conservatives generally want to read history accurately. The former want to think that we stopped burning witches precisely because we did stop reading Scripture, whereas the latter want to forget that we once did burn witches and justified it in God’s name. There is an important truth in this. Rene Girard once wrote that the cross of Christ is the most revolutionary moral event ever in human history and its implications are still slowly unfolding within human consciousness. What Girard means, among other things, is that some of the deeper spiritual and moral elements that are contained in the cross are like medicine in a time-release capsule. They are dissolving slowly within history and we are gradually absorbing their meaning. Simply put, it is taking us many centuries to understand more fully what is contained in the revelation of the cross. For example: It took the universal Church more than 1,500 years to understand that we may not use force and violence to spread the Gospel or to silence those who do not agree with us. It took all the churches more than1,800 years to understand and accept that slavery was wrong. It took all the churches nearly 2,000 years (and Pope John Paul II) to understand and accept that capital punishment is wrong. And it has taken all the churches more than 2,000 years to understand and accept somewhat more fully the equality of women. But, in spite of how long it took to realize some of this,

there is progress – slow, measurable, irreversible. We are, at some crucial places, understanding the Gospel more deeply today. We need only look at what is happening within certain extremist circles of Islam to see where (in some ways) we once were and how far we have progressed. We too, like Al-Qaeda, had our own period of history wherein we believed that error had no rights and that violence and killing could be justified in God’s name. Today, happily, within all the Christian churches, that is becoming harder to justify, irrespective as to whether that killing is abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment or pre-emptive war Understanding this can be very helpful for a number of reasons. First, because it is honest. We all struggle with wanting to rewrite history so it fits our own theories. In terms of the moral unfolding of the Gospel, conservatives like to believe that ancient and medieval times were a golden age for Christianity, and in some ways they were. But they are slow to admit this golden age was more golden for some than for others. Those centuries were also a time when the Church (at least for a large part) believed in slavery and in the use of violence to further Gospel aims. The Inquisition was real, brutal, and not golden in any way. Liberals, while not slow to point this out, are much slower to accept that core of the moral, social and even technological progress within the secularized world arose out of Judeo and Christian roots. Liberals too easily believe that we stopped burning witches and developed democracy because we stopped reading Scripture. But Bailie is right and his insight calls us to honesty. Second, the truth that Bailie captures can call us to patience and hope. We can draw hope from looking at the larger historical

picture. We are making moral progress, even if that progress is unfolding with agonizing slowness, sometimes imperceptibly, throughout the centuries. It doesn’t always look like it, but in the end, within all the churches today there is Father less violence being justiRon Rolheiser fied in God’s name than at any other time in history. That is moral progress. Perhaps that progress isn’t happening fast enough for our own liking, but we can draw hope from the picture that history gives us. And it is helpful to remember that nearly 2 billion people with a 2,000-year history tend to move rather slowly. Every age of Christianity has had its moral blind-spots, but also its saints. Our age is no exception. We have good reason to hope the Gospel will continue to unfold and the meaning of the cross, like medicine in a time-release capsule, will continue to release more deeply its meaning in history, and that all of us, Christian and non-Christian alike, will continue to realize more and more deeply that God plays no favorites, that all people are equal, and that violence of any kind may never be justified in God’s name. (Ed. note: consult “Datebook” for local lectures series that will include both Gil Bailie and Rene Girard.

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Letters . . .

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Seldom does a commentary move me to respond, but Christina Capecchi’s Aug. 22 column (“’GPS’ – God’s positioning system”) does. I thought this was an excellent piece of writing. May she keep up the good work. Michael W. Scott Half Moon Bay

Timely book George Weigel’s Aug. 22 column, delineating the importance of the recently released book by Archbishop Charles Chaput, is right to the point and right for the time as we enter the national elections. It is time for Catholics to review what their faith teaches and should uphold. Catholics need to firm-up their faith and become informed voters. Whether politicians who publicly claim their Catholic faith and yet deny the moral teaching of the Church become serious about their commitment is yet to be revealed. I hope all pastors take heed of this important book and promote it in the vestibules of their churches. It is well-written and easy to read –not ponderous, short enough to read in a day or two, and not expensive in paperback. Eugene E. Bleck, M.D. Hillsborough

Thanks for heads-up The title “Enforcement of Laws Related to Prostitution and Sex Workers” is very misleading. It was quite shocking to read Debra Saunders’ Aug. 22 commentary about this City of San Francisco ballot measure. I was fooled by what I thought I understood about this ballot measure. It is very disgusting and I am grateful for her article which really is an eye opener. Does this measure have a number or letter so that we can campaign in earnest against it? I am trying to think of ways to get her message to more people. Jack McCloskey Colma (Ed. note: The November ballot title is “Proposition K: Enforcement of Laws Related to Prostitution and Sex Workers.”)

Tune in, turn on I would like to enthusiastically join my voice to Chris Creighton’s (letters, Sept. 5) and say how much I love Father John Corapi’s sermons and lectures. I discovered him quite by accident about nine months ago on Immaculate Heart Radio, and have listened to him ever since. I had no idea there were straight talkers like this in the Church, not afraid to speak frankly about touchy subjects and controversial issues. Because of his teaching on the Catechism, the rosary, prayer, the power of the cross, etc., I am more grounded in my faith now than I have ever been. In addition to Father Corapi, there are many other wonderful priests and apologists on 1260 AM; so, if anyone wants to learn more about the Catholic Faith, I wholeheartedly recommend they listen to this excellent station. Vivienne Beasley San Carlos

Several errors

Pius XI

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Readers may have written already regarding: “Labor Day 2008” (Aug. 22 issue).Several errors: “Pope XIII,” “Moter et Magistr,” “John Paul XIII” – and a picture of Pope Pius XI, which is actually a picture of Pope Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli). What happened? I am afraid Father Sinclair Oubre will not let us “adapt” his articles a second time. Anne Audouin-Danet Burlingame (Ed note: Indeed, there were three uncorrected typographical errors: Pope Leo XIII was rendered Pope XIII; his encyclical Mater et Magistra was misspelled; in one section Pope Paul VI was cast Pope Paul XIII. We apologize for the errors.)

Keep Sears writing I like Jane Sears’ writing skills, in particular the Aug. 8 “Right to life...” commentary. I sometimes need a dictionary to understand some of the words like “deicide” and “patripassianism.” And I had never heard of St. Gabriel Possenti. When I was in FBI training in 1950 at Quantico, Va., our firearms instructor told us 94 percent of people shot in the U.S. are shot with “unloaded guns.” If one thinks the gun is unloaded, but guess what, there is a bullet in the chamber, someone gets shot. The Bureau rule was never unload your gun except on the firing range and you will always treat it as a loaded gun because it is. Justice Scalia is one of the best Justices the Court has ever had. He does not believe in judicial activism. Recently the California Supreme Court approved same-sex marriage even though our laws said otherwise. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Ronald George with the support of three Justices to make it a 4- to-3 decision. The three in the minority put right in their dissent that George was guilty of judicial activism. In other words, George and friends thought same-sex people should be able to get married and so they made up a new law. I believe Proposition 8 on our November ballot will try to nullify that Supreme Court decision. What if Prop 8 passes and Chief Justice George and his three cohorts declare Prop 8 unconstitutional? Do our Church leaders have courage enough to seek the impeachment of George? It’s not exactly the same because the people voted out Chief Justice Rose Bird and two of her friends. Maybe a constitutional law professor should be encouraged to write a letter to the editor and suggest how to remove George and friends if they declare Prop 8 unconstitutional. Joseph A. Galligan San Mateo (Ed. note: Proposition 8 would amend the California State Constitution. A state constitutional amendment may not be declared unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court. However, the constitutionality could be appealed to the federal courts.)

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the writer is misinformed about the Second Vatican Council and the developments that follow. What a dark and dreary outlook, and totally out of line with reality. I submit that his viewpoint is simply not true and misrepresents the teachings of today’s Church. Such an error should not go uncorrected, lest it persist. The Church always supports the devotions to which he refers, and if they and similar practices are lacking in some quarters, it is because individuals and their priests and lay ministers may be negligent or find no support from the faithful. If the laity and some clergy are lacking in this regard, don’t pass the buck to the Church. Let the objectors take action in a positive way and promote such devotions. The Church has never objected to them or discouraged them. Let Mr. Ramirez and others who are dissatisfied talk and work with some members of the Legion of Mary or another dynamic Marian group. The Church recommends our attention to Mary. What does he think the popes and bishops have been teaching? W. F. Paul San Mateo

Disheartening view The letter of Oscar Ramirez in the Aug. 22 issue was disheartening in the disturbing viewpoint he expressed about the Second Vatican Council demeaning the position of our Blessed Mother in today’s Church. I take serious issue with that kind of incorrect and angry assessment. The article by Brother John Samaha in the Aug. 8 issue was quite clear and balanced. The nuance given it by the Aug. 22 letter was skewed and definitely not what Vatican II taught, and offers a damaging and dangerous impression. I found a good source of documentary and popular information about the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Internet web page sponsored by The Marian Library and International Marian Research Institute, THE MARY PAGE (www.themarypage.net). While the situation is not ideal, let us see the Marian glass as half full, and not half empty. Mary Catherine Nolan San Francisco

Gun-toting wasteland? The Aug. 22 letter “Skewed statistics” in which the writer maligned Tony Magliano’s article of Aug. 8 advocating gun control, shows a frightening propensity to turn the world into a gun-toting wasteland. As a former resident of Great Britain, I can assure him that criminals are not “running rampant” over there. In fact, our murder rate compared to the U.S. is extremely low due to the fact that our citizens and police are unarmed. There has always been an unwritten rule that if the police don’t carry guns, then neither will the criminals; an eminently civilized way to deal with crime. There most certainly has been an increase in crime in Britain, but these are mostly car thefts, burglaries, purse snatchings, etc., hardly crimes necessitating arming our citizenry. In fact, they would be horrified at the suggestion of turning the country into the Wild West. We have never carried guns in our history and certainly don’t want to slide into a “survival of the fittest” mode. Maria Samuels San Francisco

The Aug. 22 letter of disagreement with the article about Mary’s role by Oscar Ramirez is grossly mistaken and misleading. I found Brother Samaha’s Aug. 8 article right on target. I think Mr. Ramirez needs to remove his dark glasses and re-examine the entire picture of the current Church’s teaching about Marian doctrine and devotion. Such a mindset and negative outlook are definitely reactionary and incorrect. They ignore the Church’s official teaching of the past 40 years about Marian studies and devotion. I take serious issue with such misunderstanding and distortion of fact, and hope persons of the view expressed in the letter will read the official documents of the past 40 years and bring themselves to a proper aggiornamento. If they see some lack of time-honored devotions to Mary, do not lay the blame on the teaching Church. Admonish the weak and take the initiative to encourage good devotions. Complaining will not correct a weakness. Persons of Mr. Ramrez’ mindset need some contact with the International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton, and with members of the Mariological. Society of America and of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary. George Murad San Francisco

In response to the Aug. 22 letter from Jim Hargarten (“Missed mark”): All valid marriages have to be open to procreation. The only requirement is to be willing to accept a pregnancy. Have you ever heard of Sarah and Elizabeth who were both beyond the age of having babies, but both accepted the babies that God gave them? So, older couples can have valid marriages in the Catholic Church as long as they are willing to accept the gift of a baby from God. Mary Ann Rouse Redwood City

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I call myself a “beggar of prayers.” Having the privilege of being a pastoral minister, I have often carried the needs and concerns of individuals I don’t even know. Unable to maintain

the depth of commitment to the needs of these folks, I found myself begging for people to help me by praying for people they didn’t know. The miracles and healings as well as the comfort brought about by people praying for others they don’t know is beyond words. Today, I beg the Church to pray for our upcoming national election. It is unprecedented and stimulating. As well, it comes at a time in our history when there is great upheaval in our country and in the world. God’s will is our prayer. He is the King and knows the strains we face as a nation. Let us individually and united turn to the King of Kings to put his hand on our hearts and our heads and those of all Americans, that we will call upon the best leadership for America to lead us to a time of commitment, strength, courage, compassion and faith in our country as Americans. Paulette A. Borg Novato

Difficult choices Unfortunately, here in the U.S.A. we do not have a strong third party in the electorate. Most countries have more than two parties to choose from. So now we have two strong parties for the presidential election. I, for one, am finding it very hard to choose a party and candidate who would be best for me for the next four years. Should I choose the candidate of the party who chooses to kill the unborn? Or should I choose the candidate of the party who kills the born (those on death row)? Should I choose the party that makes so many promises, and finds it hard to fulfill most of them? Or should I choose the party whose present leader has lied through his teeth? Should I choose the candidate whose party cares for the social issues of the people? Or should I choose the one whose party couldn’t care less for the poor, and the down trodden – whose future leader would like to see our troops stay in Iraq for the next 100 years, all because of oil? The party of the wealthy. The one who has lost count of the houses he owns? How I wish the thousands like me could get some guidance in this matter. Perhaps George Weigel would be the right person to guide us. Please help us in this dilemma. Walter E. Marston San Francisco

We going backward? I absolutely cannot understand why our bishops are so concerned with words (“Vatican: No ‘Yahweh’ in songs at Mass,” Sept. 5). My goodness, we are going backward. “I have sinned through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.” Are we going to also be required again to pound our chests as we did before? Is this the first move back to pre-Vatican II? Are we now to have words that can’t be said? “Yahweh” is a beautiful word as are the songs that it’s used in. This word shows our Jewish roots. Jesus was a Jewish man. Are we now to deny where we began? What will we deny next? Bishops’ time can be used so much better! What about the poor in Appalachia, the poor in the South, West and North? There are so many people who need education and food in so many parts of just our country, not to mention all the other parts of the world. Look for ways to help! Our bishops seem more concerned about ritual and such and much less about spirituality. I think some wires have become crossed somewhere. Donna Pfeifer San Carlos

Thanks Speaker Pelosi Until such time as the Catholic Church and its bishops abide by the separation of church and state: I welcome Nancy Pelosi’s remarks regarding her personal beliefs and feelings on the Church and political issues on which the Church feels it must take a stand, in order to influence Catholic voters. Mrs. Pelosi’s personal views are shared by many of today’s active Catholics and should be considered a great informative service to both the Church and the country rather than be looked down upon. Thomas Notaro San Mateo

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Redemptorist Father Simon dies A funeral Mass for Redemptorist Father the order served from 1968 – 1990. “His command of the Spanish language Bob Simon was celebrated Sept. 3 at his congregation’s St. Clement Health Care Center permitted him to preach extensively to the in Liguori, Mo., where he died Aug. 29 at Latino community and become a fixture in the Spanish language Retrouvaille, a age 84. program for troubled marriages,” Father Simon is a former vice Father McKinnon said. provincial of the Redemptorist Accomplished on the accordiorder and lived for many years at on, Father Simon lent his expertise their residence in San Francisco wherever he could, even in his later while in that post. During that years. Last year, though wheeltime he was a regular preacher at chair-bound, he helped research the annual Novena to the Good music for a special recording of St. Anne at St. Anne of the Sunset Father Bob Simon the rosary. Information about the Parish in San Francisco. “His gentile and contagious smile brought recorded rosary is available at (800) 231-1207 encouragement to stranger and good friend alike,” or www.littlelambmusic.com. said Redemptorist Father Donald McKinnon in Interment was in the community cemannouncement of Father Simon’s death. etery. Remembrances may be sent to the Father McKinnon is a former pastor of Our Redemptorist Retirement Fund, 300 Liguori Lady of Lourdes Parish in San Francisco where Dr., Ligouri, Mo.

Iraqi refugee crisis Oct. 4 event topic “Where Can 4 Million Displaced Persons Find Homes? The Iraqi Refugee Crisis” is the title of a day of study and action at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 2005 Berryman St. in Berkeley on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., reports the event sponsor, The Western Dominican Justice Promoters. Speakers will include Sister Arlene Flaherty who traveled to Syria and Lebanon

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By Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr. WASHINGTON (CNS) – When students and teachers returned to the University of San Francisco this fall, many noticed that something is missing: tobacco smoke. USF created two designated-smoking areas on campus, which went into effect when the fall semester began Aug. 28. The new policy calls for a review in two years to determine if the campus can be completely smoke-free. The school is among several Jesuit universities tightening smoking restrictions for the new semester. “A restrictive environment helps (smokers) to quit smoking,” Kamal Harb, director of health promotion services at the university, said in an interview with Catholic News Service. In addition to adopting or preparing to adopt new policies that restrict smoking on campus, Catholic universities also are offering a variety of cessation programs to help students quit smoking.

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‘The Women’: remake lacks sharpness of forerunners NEW YORK (CNS) – Those with fond memories of that Turner Classic Movies favorite – George Cukor’s 1939 adaptation of Catholic convert Clare Booth Luce’s stage comedy “The Women” – are likely to be disappointed with this update, which has little of the sharp-edged wit and delicious cattiness of that black-and-white classic. This lackluster remake (Picturehouse) is set against a contemporary fashion and publishing backdrop, but the basic story arc is much the same as the original. Part-time clothing designer Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) learns from a gossipy manicurist (Debi Mazar) that her husband (never seen onscreen) is having an affair with trampy perfume sales gal Crystal Allen (an obvious Eva Mendes). Mary fights to win him back and save her marriage – predictably absorbing some empowerment along the way – with the help of best friend Sylvia Fowler (Annette Bening), not the comically shrill gossip so vividly embodied by Rosalind Russell, but a successful magazine editor. Director and writer Diane English, creator of “Murphy Brown,” has greatly diluted the

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mother, Cloris Leachman as Mary’s wise housekeeper, and Carrie Fisher as a gossip columnist who persuades Sylvia to betray her friend, prove less memorable than other casts including that of the 1956 musical version, “The Opposite Sex,” with Joan Collins among its colorful lineup. Though the script strenuously strives to speak to today’s woman, and puts inordinate emphasis on the warm friendship between Mary and Sylvia, English has, in fact, retained many of the well-remembered scenes from the original: Sylvia’s confronting Crystal at the perfume counter, Mary’s run-in with Crystal in the dressing room, Mary’s young daughter Molly’s putdown of Crystal as the latter takes a bubble bath, and even a fashion show – but with far less memorable results. Even for the targeted demographic, the film should register as far less appealing to

original, making it more a sentimental “chick flick” with feminist overtones, while the capable all-female cast members, including Bette Midler as a much-married Hollywood agent, Candice Bergen as Mary’s pragmatic

women viewers than the recent big-screen version of “Sex and the City,” which despite morally problematic elements scores more convincingly and paradoxically provides more heartfelt sentiment. The film contains some crude words, profanity and sexual banter; a scene in a lesbian bar; adultery; casual attitudes toward sexuality; a lengthy childbirth sequence; and brief drug use. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III – adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 – parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Forbes directs the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. More reviews are available online at www.usccb.org/movies.

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St. Mary’s Cathedral Gough and Geary St. in San Francisco – (415) 567-2020. Ample parking is available free of charge in the Cathedral lot for most events. Second and Fourth Fridays through September at 7:30 p.m. in Cathedral Event Center, Monsignor Bowe Room: Discussions of Plato’s Works, a series on the philosophical works of Plato, with the goal of recapturing the wisdom of the ancient authors. The series is free. For a complete list of dates and reading materials visit: www.stanthonypaduainstitute.org/phisem_flier.pdf. Presented by Reynaldo Miranda of the St. Anthony of Padua Institute. For more information, call (888) 619-7882, or e-mail MagisterTextus@StAnthonyPaduaInstitute.org. Oct. 3, 4, and 5: Cathedral’s 2nd Annual Festival of Flowers showcasing the work of San Francisco’s finest florists, adorning the shrines and altars of the landmark Cathedral. The Festival opens with a Gala Preview and Reception on Friday evening, and will be open to the public during the open hours of the Cathedral on Saturday and Sunday, free of charge. A chief presenter will be Father Patrick Moran of the Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland known around the world for his expertise in church environment. Presentations of floral design and flowers in sacred art, and the Little Flower Festival, will take place downstairs in the Cathedral Event Center. For a complete schedule of times and events, or tickets to the Gala Preview or Design Presentation, visit www. cathedralflowers.org.

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Special Liturgies Sept. 27, 5 p.m.: Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz at St. Anthony Church, 3215 Cesar Chavez St. (Army) in San Francisco. Potluck dinner and social follows in school cafeteria. Call (415) 647-2704 for potluck details. Oct. 4, noon: The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrate 175 years as a congregation and 120 years in Northern California with this special Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Paul Church, 29th and Church in San Francisco.

Arts & Entertainment Sept. 28, 5 p.m.: Jerome Lenk, director of music and liturgy at Mission Dolores Basilica, will present an organ concert in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Basilica organ featuring works by Charles Vidor. Free will donations benefit music program at the parish. Reception follows. Call (415) 621-8203 or visit www.missiondolores.org.

Food & Fun Sept. 12, 13: “OLA Festa Italiana” hosted by Our Lady of Angels Catholic School, 1721 Hillside Dr. just off El Camino Real in Burlingame. Celebrate and enjoy rides, games, food, drinks, prizes, raffle, silent auction, entertainment and more. Fun for the whole family starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and continues Saturday at 2 p.m. Sept. 17, noon: The fun continues at Immaculate Conception Chapel where a spaghetti and meatball lunch is served for $8. The family-style lunch consist of salad, bread, pasta and homemade meatballs. Beverages are available for purchase. The meal is served in the church hall, beneath the chapel. Call (415) 824-1762. Sept. 25, noon: Golf outing benefiting Roots for Peace, a local charity that has raised millions for the removal of land mines in war-torn areas. Takes place at Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael. Contact Spencer Baird at (415) 455-8008 for details. Sept. 21, 1 – 5 p.m.: Champagne Bingo in gym below Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert St., San Francisco. Tickets are $17 and include hot lunch, champagne,two bingo cards, and door prizes. Adults only. No tickets sold at door. Free parking available. Call (415) 885-0567. Sponsored by parish Holy Name Society. Sep. 26, 27, 28: 70th Annual St. Philip Parish Festival. Festivities start with parish dinner on Friday at 6 p.m. followed by two days of games, activities and free entertainment Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Teen dance takes place Saturday at 7 p.m. Takes place on St. Philip campus at 24th and Diamond Street in Noe Valley, details at www. stphilipfestival.org or call (415) 824-8467. Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m.: Evening benefiting Daughters of Charity’s Villa Siena Senior Living Community in Mountain View. Enjoy dinner, live music from the Big Band era, dancing and silent auction. Tickets are $75. Contact the Villa Siena Foundation at (650) 961-6484 or vsfound@pacbell.net or visit www.villa-siena.org.

TV/Radio Sunday, 6 a.m., WB Channel 20/Cable 13 and KTSF Channel 26/Cable 8: TV Mass with Msgr. Harry Schlitt presiding. Saturday, 4 p.m.: Religious programming in Cantonese over KVTO 1400 AM, co-sponsored by

The evening will feature entertainment by Diana Stork of Festival of Harps as well as an exclusive wine auction. The event takes its name from the four pillars of formation: human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral. Tickets are $150. Call the seminary at (650) 325-5621 or visit www.stpatricksseminary.org.

Taize/Chanted Prayer 1st Friday at 8 p.m.: Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; Young Adults are invited each first Friday of the month to attend a social at 6 p.m. prior to Taize prayer at 8 p.m. The social provides light refreshments and networking with other young adults. Convenient parking is available. For information contact, mercyyoungadults@sbcglobal.net. 1st Friday at 7:30 p.m.: Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park at 7:30 p.m. Call Deacon Dominic Peloso at (650) 322-3013. Tuesdays at 6 p.m.: Notre Dame Des Victoires Church, 566 Bush at Stockton, San Francisco with Rob Grant. Call (415) 397-0113. 2nd Friday at 8 p.m.: Our Lady of the Pillar, 400 Church St. in Half Moon Bay. Call Cheryl Fuller at (650) 726-2249. 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.: Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Contact Benedictine Father Martin at (650) 851-6133 for directions or information.

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National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi Vallejo at Columbus St. in the City’s Historic North Beach. Visit www.shrinerenewal.org or call (415) 983-0405 Sept. 27: Volunteer for one of the biggest moments to come to the Shrine in its history – the dedication and blessing of The Porziuncola, an exact replica of the chapel which St. Francis himself helped build in Assisi. A sacred stone from the famous city will also be placed in the tiny worship space to further the Shrine connection to St. Francis and its promise to be a place of prayer, respite and solitude for those who visit. Cardinal William J. Levada, former Archbishop of San Francisco and now prefect for the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, will preside. Volunteer duties include directing participant and pedestrian traffic and making visitors feel at home. For information, call (415) 983-0213.

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Sept. 29, 10 a.m.: 16th Annual Capuchin Golf Tournament at Stanford Golf Course. Tickets at $300 include lunch, driving range, greens fees, cart, cocktails, dinner as well as prizes and beverages throughout the day. Dinner-only tickets at $50 are also available. Proceeds benefit Capuchin Franciscan Friars charities and programs throughout California and Mexico. Call Mike Stecher at (650) 342-4680 or Anne Hahn at (650) 692-5044. On their way to the warm-up tees are Golf Committee member, Roy Nickolai, left, with Dave Schenone, Brian Schenone and Pete von Scheven. the Chinese Ministry and Chinese Young Adults of the Archdiocese. 1st Sunday, 5 a.m., CBS Channel 5: “Mosaic,” featuring conversations on current Catholic issues. 3rd Sunday, 5:30 a.m., KRON Channel 4: “For Heaven’s Sake,” featuring conversations about Catholic spirituality. KSFB Catholic Radio 1260 AM offers daily Mass, rosary and talk on the faith – visit www.ihradio.org

Trainings/Lectures/Respect Life Sept. 14, following 5 p.m. Mass: Wayne Weible will be guest speaker at St. Luke Church, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. “He will speak on the apparitions and messages from Medugorje.” No charge. Call Deacon Paul (650) 345-6660 or Tony (650) 576-7947 for additional information. Sept. 18, 5:45 – 7:30 p.m.: Notre Dame de Namur University’s School of Business and Management will kick-off its Distinguished Speaker’s Series 20082009 with “CPA: A License for Your Career: A Panel Discussion.” The free presentation will be hosted by CalCPA Peninsula Chapter Emerging Professionals Committee in conjunction with NDNU’s School of Business & Management in Ralston Hall Mansion Ballroom on campus, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. To register: www.calcpa.org/PSV. For information: (650) 802-2465 or e-mail janedunbar@calcpa.org. Sept. 18 to Dec. 18, Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: “The Epistle to the Romans” will be the topic of a Bible study series on St. Paul led by Father David Anderson at Marin Catholic High School (back of the campus), 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield. Recommended donation is $150, but persons are invited to attend one free class. For information, call Michele at (415) 566-5166 or visit www.leblogdelabergerie.com. Sept. 23, 24, 7 p.m.: Gil Bailie begins “The Emmaus Road Initiative,” a series of talks on the integration of theology and anthropology, an area of study Pope Benedict XVI has called a path to a “most exciting part of the Catholic faith.” Bailie is author of “Violence Unveiled: Humanity at the Crossroads.” The Sept 23 presentation is at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, 320 Middlefield Rd. in Menlo Park. The June 24 talk is at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, 2301 Vine. St. in Berkeley. Admission is free. Joining Bailie at both talks is Rene Girard, a former professor at Stanford University. For more information including sites and times of future talks, visit www.cornerstone-forum.org or call (866) 506-5451. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30 p.m.: “Let Paul Speak to the Nations,” a series looking at the life and letters of St. Paul with Father David Pettingill at St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church, Third St. at Jamestown in San Francisco. Registration fee: $25. Bring a Bible. For regFather David istration information, Pettingill call (415) 468-3434. Oct. 3, 5:30 - 7 p.m.: 4th Annual “Domestic Violence: Not in Our Community,” a domestic violence prevention program with survivors and advocates sharing their experiences and recommending ways to promote healthy relationships. Keynote speaker is San Mateo County Supervisor Mark Church. Presented by CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) at War Memorial Center, 6655 Mission St., Daly City. Call (650) 6520800, ext. 115 or e-mail cherieqm@corasupport. org. CORA is a non-profit agency for survivors

of domestic abuse with specific outreach to the Filipino community. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 3:00-4:30 p.m.: “Family Caregiver Mini-Sabbatical,” a four-part series for persons helping an older spouse, parent or sibling, especially someone with increasing memory loss. The Tuesday afternoon sessions will be held at Catholic Charities CYO’s San Carlos Adult Day Services, 787 Walnut St., San Carlos. Cost is $25 for the four week program, but a sliding scale fee is available. Respite care can be arranged with advanced notice on an “as available” basis. For more information or to register call (650) 592-9325 or e-mail mvargas@cccyo.org.

Social Justice Sept. 17, 18, 19 at 7-8:30 p.m.: A Faithful Citizenship Conference in Spanish will take place at, respectively, Mission San Rafael, 1104 Fifth Ave. at A St. in San Rafael; Mission Dolores, 16th and Dolores St., in San Francisco; and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Fulton and James St. in Redwood City. The event will feature a panel of experts and focus on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ statement, “Faithful Citizenship and Formation of Conscience.” Speakers include Jesuit Father George Schultze. Materials for and a discussion of the Protect Marriage Initiative - Proposition 8 - will also be included. For more information, contact publicpolicy@sfarchdiocese.org or call (415) 614-5570. Sept. 24, 25, 26, 7-8:30 p.m.: A Faithful Citizenship Conference in English will take place at, respectively, St. Bartholomew Parish, 300 Alameda de La Pulgas, San Mateo; St. Sebastian Parish, 373 Bon Air Rd., Kentfield; and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 1555 39th Ave., San Francisco. The event will feature a panel of experts and focus on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ statement, “Faithful Citizenship and Formation of Conscience.” Speakers include Jesuit Father George Schultze. Materials for and a discussion of the Protect Marriage Initiative - Proposition 8 - will also be included. For more information, contact publicpolicy@sfarchdiocese.org or call (415) 614-5570. Sept. 27, 7 – 10 a.m.: The St. Vincent de Paul Society invites you to unite with hope and laughter in a walk around Lake Merced beginning at Lake Merced parking lot where Sunset dead ends into Lake Merced; entrance signs will be posted. Registration is free; you can even sponsor yourself. To register, visit http://svdp-sf.org and drag mouse to the lower left hand corner link “Friends of the Poor Walk” or call Katherine McCarron, at (415) 977- 1270, ext. 3003; e-mail kmccarron@svdp-sf.org. Proceeds will help those in need in San Francisco.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal Sept. 19, 20, 21: Holy Spirit Conference at Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave. across from City College in San Francisco. Mass begins the weekend Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. Speakers include Father James Tarantino, pastor, St. Hilary Church, Tiburon, and Carolyn Suty of San Jose. Tickets are $25 for one day, $35 for entire weekend. Youth tickets are $10. Hot lunch available for $6. Contact Ernie Von Emster at (650) 594-1131. Youth track contact number is (415) 350-8677. Hispanic track contact number is (415) 297-1709.

St. Patrick’s Seminary Celebrates 110 years Sept. 19, 6 p.m.: The Four Pillars Gala at St. Mary’s Cathedral will honor Archbishop George H. Niederauer with proceeds benefiting St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park in its mission of “the initial and ongoing formation of priests” for service in a “contemporary and multicultural world.”

Sept. 29, 11:15 a.m.: St. Brigid High School, all classes, at Presidio Golf Club, 9 Presidio Terrace in San Francisco. Contact Helen Perlite at (415) 753-5964. Star of the Sea Elementary School will mark its 100th year in 2009. Graduates, former students, staff and friends of Star of the Sea grade school and its now closed sister-school, Star of the Sea Academy, are invited to call (415) 221-8558 or e-mail centennial@staroftheseasf.com. Events marking the occasion include opening rites, dances, golf outings and wine tastings. Oct. 18, 6 p.m.: St. Cecilia Elementary School, class of 1988, at Maggie’s McGarry Bar, 1353 Grant St. in San Francisco. Tickets at $10 include appetizers. Contact Tabitha Totah at Tabitha.Totah@lucasfilm.com. Oct. 18: The class of 1978 from Our Lady of Angels Elementary School is planning a reunion with site to be announced. Members of the class as well as former teachers are asked to contact Julie Britton Kanzaki at kanzakis@comcast.net. Sept. 18: St. Agnes Elementary School, class of 1946, at San Rafael Joe’s. Contact Joan Hunt at jnjhunt2003@aol.com or (818) 248-4513.

Consolation Ministry San Mateo County: St. Catherine of Sienna, Burlingame; call Debbie Simmons at (650) 5581015. St. Dunstan, Millbrae; call Barbara Cappel at (650) 692-7543. Good Shepherd, Pacifica; call Sister Carol Fleitz at (650) 355-2593. Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City; call Barbara Cantwell at (650) 755-0478. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Redwood City; call parish at (650) 366-3802. St. Robert, San Bruno; call Sister Patricia at (650) 589-2800. Marin County: St. Anselm, San Anselmo; call Brenda MacLean at (415) 454-7650. St. Isabella, San Rafael; call Pat Sack at (415) 472-5732. Our Lady of Loretto, Novato; call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171. San Francisco: St. Dominic; call Deacon Chuck McNeil at (415) 567-7824; St. Finn Barr (bilingual); call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823. St. Gabriel; call Elaine Khalaf at (415) 564-7882. Young Widow/Widower Group: St. Gregory, San Mateo; call Barbara Elordi at (415) 614-5506. Ministry to Parents: Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame; call Ina Potter at (650) 347-6971 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Children’s Grief Group: St. Catherine, Burlingame; call Debbie Simmons at (650) 5581015. Information regarding grief ministry in general: call Barbara Elordi at (415) 614-5506.

Returning Catholics Marin County: Tiburon, St. Hilary: Mary Musalo, (415) 435-2775. Ross, St. Anselm: (415) 453-2342. Greenbrae, St. Sebastian: Jean Mariani (415) 4617060. Mill Valley, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Rick Dullea (415) 388-4190. Sausalito, St. Mary Star of the Sea: Lloyd Dulbecco (415) 331-7949. San Francisco: Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Michael Adams (415) 695-2707; St. Philip the Apostle (415) 282-0141; St. Dominic, Lee Gallery (415) 221-1288; Holy Name of Jesus (415) 664-8590; St. Paul of the Shipwreck, Deacon Larry Chatmon and Loretta Chatmon (415) 468-3434. San Mateo County: San Mateo – St. Bartholomew: Donna Salinas (650) 347-0701, ext. 14; St. Matthew: Deacon Jim Shea (650) 344-7622. Burlingame – St. Catherine of Siena: Silvia Chiesa (650) 685-8336; Our Lady of Angels: Holy Names Sister Pat Hunter (650) 375-8023. Half Moon Bay, Our Lady of the Pillar: Meghan (650) 726-4337.

Datebook is a free listing for parishes, schools and non-profit groups. Please include event name, time, date, place, address and an information phone number. Listing must reach Catholic San Francisco at least two weeks before the Friday publication date desired. Mail your notice to: Datebook, Catholic San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, S.F. 94109, or fax it to (415) 614-5633, or e-mail burket@sfarchdiocese.org.

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U.S. citizenship workshop Sept. 20 Catholic Charities CYO’s Refugee and Immigrant Services office is partnering with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s office to sponsor a workshop on legal residents seeking American citizenship. The workshop will be held Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of California Hastings College of the Law, 198 McAllister St. in San Francisco. It is estimated that about 8 million residents living in the United States, including 3 million Californians, have not applied for citizenship. Some cannot afford the fees, while others are not aware of their eligibility. The workshop is intended to make residents aware of the benefits of citizenship, such as unrestricted travel and voting rights, planners said. Participants should be legal permanent residents for at least five years, or three years if married to an American citizen. They must be able to read, write and speak basic English, unless they have a serious disability or have had a green card for more than 15 years and are over 55 years old. For more information about requirements and fees, or to register, call Congresswoman Pelosi’s office at (888) 8418801 or CCCYO’s Refugee and Immigrant Services office at (415) 972-1313.

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Lecture Series A Biblical Study Course on Saint Paul, from Sept. 18 to Dec. 18, 2008, by Fr. David Anderson, in Marin Catholic High School (Kentfield). Classes are every Thursday nights, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, in the back of the campus, by the Chapel. We will study “The Epistle to the Romans”. Recommended donations: $150. For more information, check http://www.leblogdelabergerie.com/SaintPaul.htm

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POSITION AVAILABLE FULL-TIME PRESCHOOL TEACHER Saint Philip Preschool is a Catholic Preschool in San Francisco currently looking for a full-time, experience teacher to join our team.

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Builds and maintains the Catholic vision and philosophy of the school. Implement a successful Pre-Kindergarten curriculum. Mentor and guide classroom staff and parents to assure quality program. Under the direction of the Director and Head Teacher, ensure smooth operation of daily functions. Maintain a safe and clean school and work environment. Communicate effectively with parents and staff, promoting and atmosphere of teamwork and community. Promote the school through activities both on-site and in the community.

COMPENSATION: Qualifications: Credential or advanced degree preferred. Teaching or student teaching experience required. Please send resume to: Linda Ambrosini, Assistant Principal Mercy High School 3250 Nineteenth Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132 lambrosini@mercyhs.org 415-334-0525 www.mercyhs.org

We offer competitive salary, benefits, paid vacation. Saint Philips Preschool assists staff in their professional growth by providing workshops whenever possible. The position is full time. Salary range is dependent upon education and experience.

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All applicants will be reviewed by the Preschool Director. Position is open until filled. Catholic applicants given priority – all applicants considered seriously. You may fax your resume and cover letter to: (415) 282-8962. Or email: fathertony@sbcglobal.net

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

In Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Interred In Our Catholic Cemeteries During the Month of August HOLY CROSS COLMA MaryAnn E. Anderson Jean Arretche Anna L. Aspell Mary Baldacchino Julia Rose Baldani Mario John Balestreri Beverly E. Balke Joseph Barbaria Armando F. Barros Frances A. Bertrand Sebastian Billante Martin Bonney Reynaldo V. Boter Helen Marie Buckley Richard I. Buckley, Sr. James E. Caccia Mario Campos Michael J. Casey Julio Pena Castillo Theresa A. Cecchi Helen J. Collins Pauline Cooper Rena Coturri Sean Nathan Crespo

Sharon Damato James E. D’Arcy Margoth David Carole I. Deeb Ann M. DelCarlo Tom A. Devincenzi Raoul H. Diaz Yolanda Doub Daniel Thomas Dougherty James J. Driscoll Celestina S. Esquivel Rosita Evangelista Ernest John Falk Joseph “Joe” Fernekes Margaret Mary Foedisch Herbert W. Foedisch, Sr. Frederick J. Fontanilla Dorothy J. Forbes Rosemary T. French Cesar A. Gabrillo Theresa K. Gallicano Josefina A. Galvez Marie L. Garske Dolores R. Gendotti Annie Giovannini Winifred R. Glynn Robert L. Gonzales Thomas D. Gragasin, Sr. June P. Grainger Belinda Marie Guillory

Severiano (Jerry) Guzman George Louis Haneberg, Jr. Michael P. Harris Katalin Hegyl William M. Herndon Patricia A. Hoeser Paul Anthony Jalgunas Frank J. Juarez, Sr. James “Jim” Kenneally Jeanette Lacoste Maryann LaMere Thomas J. Lang Kathleen M. Larsen Rose Lazzara Claire C. Lennon Terrence J. Lennon Augustine Levrini Monica C. Lopes Helen E. Loveseth Phyllis M. Lucassen Sr. Patricia Mahoney, BVM Lorraine Malatesta William J. Malone Joseph Marenco, Jr. Thomas C. Marks Mary Jo McDonnell Katie A. McPadden Charles Mizzi Cornelius Patrick Murphy Maria Ester Navarrete Evelyn L. Nevilles John D. Olson Angela LaFerrera Olson Helen E. Onate Joseph M. O’Rourke John O’Shaughnessy Debra Ann Pizzino Felicia Yvonne Plas Martha Rice Betty Jane Ryan

Jorge Sanchez Marie R. Schrader Johnny Segura-Rico Lola E. Sheridan Robert Soberanis Jeanette J. Steele Catalina Suguitan John F. Syme Eva Toler Domingo Dancel Valido Betty S. Velarde Shirley Verdino Rev. Albert Vucinovich Norma Loretta Walsh Kathryn M. Whitney Emily Wickersham Sherman R. Williams Bertha C. Wyrsch Joanne Hung Yaw

HOLY CROSS MENLO PARK Ramon Buenrostro Lesila Fe’ao Viliami Lavakeiaho John R. Mullett Sheila Richards Ernest G. Thorson

MT. OLIVET SAN RAFAEL Elvin F. Andrade Paul Sylvan Eisenberg Edward E. Henning Thomas B. Kircher Laurence E. McDermott Valentine Joseph Nichelini Marie T. Pierotti Luis Alonso Pineda Jacob O. Schneck

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY, COLMA First Saturday Mass Saturday, October 4, 2008 11:00 a.m. – All Saints Mausoleum Chapel Rev. Thomas Parenti, Celebrant

The Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of San Francisco www.holycrosscemeteries.com Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 1500 Mission Road, Colma, CA 94014 650-756-2060

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Intersection of Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-323-6375

Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery 270 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 415-479-9020

A Tradition of Faith Throughout Our Lives.

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Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

A RCHBISHOP G EORGE H. N IEDERAUER

With this letter, I invite you to consider enrollment in one of the excellent Catholic high schools within the boundaries of the Archdiocese. This annual guide offers an excellent resource for you in your search for the right match for your child. I hope you will take the time to carefully read through the information provided about each school in this special issue. As you do so, I believe you will gain an appreciation for the Christ-centered culture provided throughout the Archdiocese, and the remarkable quality of the educational programs and activities designed to prepare the hearts and minds of our children for the future. When I first arrived in San Francisco to begin my work as your new Archbishop, one of my most delightful discoveries was the excellent Catholic school system here. The vitality, expertise and dedication of faculties and staffs are a great gift to the Church and to the entire community. Beyond the academic preparation for college and the opportunity to excel in athletics, though, the young men and women attending our Catholic high schools can grow into a more mature knowledge and practice of their faith, and will find many opportunities to serve those in most need in our community. It is hard to overestimate the importance and impact of these life-changing experiences. The four years of high school are extremely important in a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. May God bless and guide you as you begin the important task of considering the best placement for your child. I look forward to seeing you in the future at one of these exemplary schools. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend George Niederauer Archbishop of San Francisco

TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from Archbishop George H. Niederauer . . 2 Steps For Applying to Catholic High Schools . . . . 3 Archbishop Riordan High School . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Immaculate Conception Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Convent of the Sacred Heart High School . . . . . . 6 Stuart Hall High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Junipero Serra High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Marin Catholic High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Locator Map/Open House Calendar . . . . . . . 10-11 Mercy High School, Burlingame . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Mercy High School College Preparatory . . . . . . .13 Notre Dame High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory . . . . . . . . . .15 Sacred Heart Preparatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 San Domenico School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 St. Ignatius College Preparatory . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Woodside Priory School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Letter From Maureen Huntington, Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Why Choose A Catholic High School? . . . . . . . . .20

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STEPS FOR APPLYING TO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS 1. Obtain the application packets from all of the Catholic High Schools to which you plan to apply.

2. Attend OPEN HOUSES and visit at least two schools which interest you and meet your needs. Consult this brochure for calendar dates or call individual schools. Seek information about other opportunities for school visitations. Considering your personal strengths and aptitudes, discuss with your 8th Grade teacher(s), principal, counselor, and parents, the high school programs that best meet your needs.

3. Complete and submit your applications on time. 4. Take the High School Placement test at one of the schools to which you have applied. The HSPT may be taken only once, but on the form list the other Catholic Schools to which you have applied, so your test scores can be sent there.

5. On March 19, 2009 letters will be mailed regarding your admissions status.

6. Pay registration fees to the school you plan to attend. 7. For further information check the website, www.sfcatholicschools.org.

NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco; Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, San Francisco; Immaculate Conception Academy, San Francisco; Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo; Marin Catholic High School, Kentfield; Mercy High School, San Francisco; Mercy High School, Burlingame; Notre Dame High School, Belmont; Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco; Sacred Heart Preparatory, Atherton; Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco; San Domenico Upper School, San Anselmo; Stuart Hall High School, San Francisco; Woodside Priory High School, Portola Valley; admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administrated programs.

CS3

CS4

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL Educating Men in the Marianist Tradition PROFILE In 1949, when young men first walked through the doors of Archbishop Riordan High School, they encountered a community similar to the one our students experience today. We welcome students from various ethnic and economic backgrounds with differing abilities and gifts. We provide a rigorous college preparatory academic program in a single gender environment. Archbishop Riordan High School educates young men in an academic environment that fosters the Marianist tradition of preparing students for a productive and rewarding life.

The Visual and Performing Arts Department (drama, music, digital arts, and fine arts) is integrated within the school curriculum. Our Drama Department boasts an excellent reputation for its quality and professionalism. The Crusader Marching Band performs at various Bay Area parades. Our Resource Specialist Program (RSP) is a program unique among the Bay Area Catholic high schools. With the support of the Resource Specialist and staff, students with learning differences participate in Riordan’s regular college prep curriculum. The goal of the Resource Specialist Program is to help students achieve their maximum potential while developing the necessary skills to succeed academically.

PHILOSOPHY Archbishop Riordan High School, an Archdiocesan Catholic high school in the Marianist tradition, prepares young men of the Bay Area for leadership through its college preparatory curriculum. Archbishop Riordan emphasizes formation in faith and dedicates itself to community service and justice. In a diverse family environment, the school encourages its students to develop their individuality through academics, athletics, and the arts. A Marianist education aspires to sow and cultivate Christian spirit. Students join an inclusive community of caring people who treat one another as family. The foundation of this community is articulated through “Characteristics of Marianist Education”, which aims to: • educate for formation in faith; • provide an integral, quality education; • educate in family spirit; • educate for service, justice and peace; • educate for adaptation and change.

CURRICULUM At the core of the Archbishop Riordan academic program is a challenging college preparatory curriculum that blends a classical liberal arts education with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in higher education. The curriculum is designed to develop a student’s understanding of key topics and issues in each academic discipline. Archbishop Riordan High School’s unique 4x4 Block Schedule splits the school year into two semesters, and students take four different courses each semester. Each class meets eighty minutes five days a week, providing sufficient time for students and teachers to actively delve more deeply into subject matter and topics. This emphasis on depth promotes greater understanding of skills, concepts, and ideas. ARHS teachers encourage students to actively participate in the learning process. Archbishop Riordan offers 14 Advanced Placement courses. Historically 98% of our graduates moved on to higher education.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES Archbishop Riordan High School recognizes the role and importance that extra-curricular activities play in the personal growth of the whole person. ARHS offers over thirty clubs, activities, and interscholastic sports that reflect the wide range of interests of our students. All Riordan students become involved in Riordan’s numerous sports, clubs, community service, and Campus Ministry programs. Campus Ministry offers spiritual retreats to all grade levels. Retreats provide time for reflection, community building, and spiritual growth away from the Riordan campus. Our community service program, inspired by the Marianist Characteristic to educate for service, justice, and peace, encourages students to become more aware of the needs of others. Archbishop Riordan High School has a very successful athletic program, winning numerous championships over the years. The Crusaders field twenty-five interscholastic teams (football, cross-country, soccer, wrestling, basketball, baseball, track and field, tennis, and golf) in the WCAL. Our athletic program has developed the physical skills of numerous Riordan alumni that have gone on to compete at the college and professional levels. Archbishop Riordan High School prepares its students to meet the challenges of life. The combination of demanding academics, abundant extra-curricular activities, and a supportive atmosphere make Riordan an empowering place. Archbishop Riordan High School continues to proudly serve and educate young men in the Marianist tradition. LEADERSHIP Fr. Thomas J. French, S.M., President Mr. Kevin R. Asbra, Principal TUITION & FEES $12,960 annual tuition, $600 registration fee ARHS committed over $800,000 in tuition assistance for the 2008-2009 school year. Nearly 37% of our families received need based assistance averaging $4,000 per grant. ENROLLMENT 610 men ENTRANCE INFORMATION Mr. Dion Sabalvaro, Director of Admission, (415) 586-1256 175 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 admissions@riordanhs.org www.riordanhs.org

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS5

Immaculate Conception Academy Celebrating 125 years with Abundant Gratitude! A F UTURE C RISTO R EY N ETWORK S CHOOL 3625 - 24th Street at Guerrero • San Francisco, CA 94110 • (415) 824-2052

ICA SUCCESS STORIES • 100% of the Class of 2008 went onto college. • Top colleges and universities ICA graduates attend: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, Cal Poly SLO, Boston University, NYU, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stanford, Santa Clara, etc. • ICA is the proud home to a total of five Gates Millennium Scholars in the last five years. • ICA graduates are awarded over $2 million in scholarships each year! • Spartan Spirit Squad represented ICA at the Nationals in Spring 2008. • Spartan Varsity Basketball team has gone to the playoffs two years running. • ICA is distinguished by high academic standards, values-based education and a safe school environment. • ICA will be offering a unique Corporate Work-Study Program, by which corporations assist students to finance a substantial portion of their tuition.

CURRICULUM ICA offers a college preparatory curriculum to all young women. The block schedule provides a focused and in-depth learning experience for our students. • All students take four years of Religion, English and Social Studies, with the option of enrolling in English III Honors, AP Literature, AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government and Politics. Additional English electives include Imaginative Writing and the Language of Film. • Qualified students may choose Algebra II Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors and AP Calculus. • Four years of laboratory science are offered, including Biology, Physiology, Chemistry and Physics. • Spanish and French language classes, required for two years, culminate in elective Honors French IV and AP Spanish Literature and AP Spanish Language. • Many students take advantage of Computer Science, Computer Programming, Digital Art, Advanced Art, Piano, Dance and Drama classes. • Electives in Art, Dance, Drama, Psychology and Home Economics stimulate students to discover their individual gifts and interests, as well as to fulfill the admission requirements for both public and private colleges and universities. • The FLAME (Focused Learning for Academic Motivation and Excellence) Program focuses specifically on those students for whom academics are challenging and also supports those students who achieve well above grade expectations. • ICA focuses upon college admissions starting in freshman year. Interactive College Check List Program, On-Site College Admissions Day, yearly Out of State College Tours, ICA’s College Fair Enrichment programs/Internships at Metropolitan Transportation Agency, Mayors Youth Program, Chevron Project Seed Program, Professional Women’s Conference, Stanford Summer Seminars and on-going guidance enable our Spartans to achieve great success.

ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS Co-curricular activities are an important part of student life at ICA. They include Student Council, California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society, Block Society, Student Ambassador Club, Girls’ Athletic Association, Publications, Campus Ministry, Black Student Union, Fil-Am Club, Las Latinas Unidas, Aina ‘O’ Hawaii, SAVE Environment Club, Double XX Science Club, Respect Life Club, Choir, Drama Production, East Coast and West Coast College Tours and the Close-Up Trip to Washington, D.C. Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Cross-Country, Tennis and the Spirit Squad constitute the sports offerings.

PROFILE & PHILOSOPHY Immaculate Conception Academy is a college preparatory Catholic high school for young women, sponsored since 1883 by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. The Academy serves the San Francisco community as a vibrant school where love of God and respect for family, friends, and country are nurtured. An ICA graduate is a Woman of Faith, Learning, Community, Leadership, and Vision. These core characteristics mark each alumna as a young woman whose education has brought her to value personal, academic and spiritual growth and to recognize her responsibilities to her family, her church and her community. Faculty and students work together to create an environment that fosters the development of the whole person, the pursuit of truth, and the building of community. PRESIDENT Sister Mary Virginia Leach, O.P. PRINCIPAL Sister Janice Therese Wellington, O.P. FACULTY A 40-member faculty and staff is composed of religious and lay colleagues. A student-teacher ratio of 1 to 14 allows for individual attention. Average class size is 19. ENROLLMENT 260 TUITION AND FEES 2008–2009 $9,900 – Tuition • $560 – Registration Fees/books vary by class level from $200 to $600 TUITION ASSISTANCE ICA offers tuition assistance and awards based on scholarship, citizenship, and financial need. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Gina Espinal-Aguerre ‘78, Admissions Director E-mail: gespinal@icacademy.org Patricia Cavagnaro ‘60, Development Director/Alumnae Moderator pcavagnaro@icacademy.org (415) 824-2052 FAX (415) 821-4677 Web site: www.icacademy.org

CS6

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School SCHOOLS OF THE SACRED HEART 2222 Broadway • San Francisco, CA 94115 Phone: 415/563-2900 • Web Site: www.sacredsf.org

PROFILE

ACTIVITIES

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory high school for girls founded in 1887 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. One of the oldest private schools in California, CSH offers a challenging curriculum that provides a strong foundation to meet the demands of highly competitive college entrance. As a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, CSH participates in Network service projects, leadership seminars, and student exchange programs that offer students opportunities at Sacred Heart campuses throughout the United States. With a value-oriented perspective, the intention of a Sacred Heart education is to educate the whole person – spiritually, intellectually and socially. Students participate in a variety of service outreach programs in the Bay Area community. Students are encouraged to pursue leadership opportunities available through student council and class activities. In the spring of 1998, CSH was once again recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Extracurricular activities are an essential part of the CSH experience. All clubs are student directed and options include nationallyrecognized school publications, debate, drama, service, spirit, outdoors, environmental, and Honor Societies. Several clubs offer co-ed opportunities.

PHILOSOPHY The philosophy of Convent of the Sacred Heart High School is stated in our Goals and Criteria shared by all Sacred Heart Network Schools in the United States. Sacred Heart Schools educate to: • A personal and active faith in God; • A deep respect for intellectual values; • A social awareness which impels to action; • The building of community as a Christian value; • Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

CSH-SHHS PARTNERSHIP CSH continues a strong partnership with Stuart Hall High School. Students from CSH/SHHS participate together in performing arts, extra-curricular programs, student leadership activities, service projects and social events. This unique opportunity at Schools of the Sacred Heart allows a serious focus on academics for young women and young men along with the benefits of a co-educational campus experience. Our academic program and coed offerings are enhanced with the recent opening of Siboni Arts and Science Center. This state of the art facility houses biology, physics and chemistry labs, math classrooms, an art studio, and student center as well as a state-of-the-art theatre/lecture hall. Students enjoy coed activities during the school week on both the CSH and SHHS campuses during Thursday morning Breakfast Club. These non-academic morning activities included film, photography, ceramics and intramural sports and created a unique environment for CSH and SHHS students to continue to build community. Students are also encouraged to participate in Supper Club, which offers both high schools the opportunity to engage in educational, cultural and entertaining events and activities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Both the Breakfast and Supper Clubs enrich the coed community, enhancing the experiences for all CSH students.

CURRICULUM The rigorous academic program, which is based on traditional study of the humanities, also requires that students be thoroughly grounded in the sciences and social sciences. The English program places serious emphasis on writing skills, as well as offering a variety of literature courses. Instruction in the social sciences includes courses in world and U.S. History, Government, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and Economics. All of our students enroll in extra courses beyond the graduation requirements. The mathematics program is fully integrated, with the traditional strands of algebra, geometry and trigonometry interwoven throughout each of the first three years. Science courses include Biology, Marine Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Anthropology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science. Foreign language classes are taught in French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and Latin. The school’s technology department is acknowledged as one of the most innovative in the country introducing all students to computer programming and the latest computer applications and peripherals, allowing students to utilize a variety of means for information gathering, interpreting, synthesizing, and reporting. Each student has password-protected filesharing, allowing her to work from any place that has an Internet. The Fine Arts Department offers classes in studio art, chorus, coed choir, instrumental music, dramatic and musical theater, photography, as well as AP Art History, and Art History. Twenty-two Advanced Placement courses are available, and an average of 98% of the students enroll in at least one AP course during her four years. The average number of AP courses taken by students is three.

HEAD OF SCHOOL: Andrea Shurley • AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 14 2008–2009 ENROLLMENT: 200 • FACULTY: 42 TUITION 2008 – 2009: $29,200 • All fees included in tuition. FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid is available to any student who demonstrates interest and need without consideration to race, religion or national origin. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Caitlin S. Curran, Admissions Director • (415) 292-3125 • ccurran@sacredsf.org COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED BY OUR TOP 15 STUDENTS IN EACH OF THE LAST 9 YEARS Barnard College Bates College Boston University Brown University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Carleton College University of Chicago Colgate University Colorado College Georgetown University

Harvard University Harvey Mudd College Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University Northwestern University Oberlin College Occidental College University of Pennsylvania University of Portland Princeton University

University of Richmond Skidmore College University of Southern California Stanford University Vassar College University of Washington Wesleyan University Wheaton College Yale University

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES Art History Environmental Science Spanish Language Comp. Gov’t & Politics U.S. Gov’t & Politics

English Lit. & Comp. Physics Chemistry French Literature English Lang. & Comp.

Psychology Calculus AB & BC French Language Studio Art Latin

Biology European History Spanish Literature Computer Science A & AB U.S. History

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English 4 years Lab Science 3 years Fine Arts 1 year

Mathematics 4 years Physical Education 2 years History 4 years Computer Science 1 year Theology 4 years International Language 3 years Community Service 100 hours

SPORTS PROGRAM Cross Country

Volleyball

Tennis

Basketball

Soccer

Swimming

Golf

Track

COED Choir

Drama

Orchestra

Musical Theatre

Badminton

Fencing

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS7

• 1715 Octavia Street • San Francisco, CA 94109 415/345-5811 • FAX 415/931-9161 • e-mail: farrell@sacredsf.org

PROFILE Stuart Hall High School, part of Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco, forms a unique partnership with Convent of the Sacred Heart High School. The two schools provide the best of educational opportunities: single-sex classes in a coeducational environment. Founded in 2000 as a school dedicated solely to the education of young men, Stuart Hall High School offers an essential and significant option for Bay Area families, a high school where the spirited nature of adolescent males is incorporated into an active learning process. Faculty members understand the learning styles of young men as well as their emotional and social needs. By design, the school is small and personal in nature. Class size averages 16 students, encouraging a personalized, challenging approach to education. A rich Catholic, ecumenical tradition provides an ideal climate for spiritual growth.

PHILOSOPHY Stuart Hall High School, as a member of the worldwide Network of Sacred Heart Schools, commits itself to the distinctive spirit and dedication to excellence that marks these schools. Specifically, Stuart Hall High School educates students to the “Goals and Criteria” of Schools of the Sacred Heart: • A personal and active faith in God; • A deep respect for intellectual values; • A social awareness which impels to action; • The building of community as a Christian value; • Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. The young men who choose Stuart Hall High School are called to be persons of courage and integrity, people who clearly choose to use their education and personal convictions in the service of society.

ACTIVITIES Co-curricular activities make up a vital part of the Stuart Hall High School experience. The clubs and activities are an outgrowth of student interest and needs. Students are involved in activities like Digital Film & Animation, yearbook, our newspaper The Round Table, and student government. The “Knights” are members of the Bay Counties League West and field teams in soccer, cross-country, fencing, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, track and lacrosse. In the short history of the athletic program, the Knights have already won league championships in soccer, basketball, and baseball, and have participated in the North Coast Section Championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, track, and golf.

STUART HALL - CONVENT PARTNERSHIP

CURRICULUM

The partnership with Convent of the Sacred Heart High School enables Stuart Hall and Convent students to participate in extra-curricular programs, service projects, and social activities. Students also meet on Thursdays for “The Breakfast Club,” which offers a variety of co-ed electives, and “The Supper Club” offers co-ed social and cultural activities such as theater, lectures, and sporting events. This unique opportunity at Schools of the Sacred Heart allows a serious focus on academics for young men and women with the benefits of a co-educational campus experience.

The academic program at Stuart Hall High School challenges the students to develop their talents in all areas — the humanities, arts, mathematics, science, and technology—and offers them an excellent college preparatory program. Each student is required to take a minimum of six courses for credit per semester. The following courses are required for graduation from Stuart Hall High School: four years of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Religious Studies; three years of International Language and Laboratory Science; two years of Physical Education; one year of Computer Technology and Fine Arts; and 75 hours of Community Service prior to the completion of Junior year. Senior Theology involves a year – long community service internship. Students may choose additional courses from a variety of electives and a range of honors courses. The Advanced Placement Program at SHHS offers courses in which qualified students can challenge themselves beyond the standard curriculum, exploring areas of particular interest. The AP Program currently includes offerings in English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Laboratory Sciences, International Languages, and Computer Science. The school’s facilities offer the latest in computer and media technology hardware and software programs. A wide array of courses in technology addresses the needs of students who show exceptional skill and interest in this area.

HEAD OF SCHOOL Gordon Sharafinski AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 16 ENROLLMENT 2008 - 2009 165 TUITION 2008-2009 $29,200 FINANCIAL AID Scholarships and Financial Aid are available to any student who demonstrates interest and need without consideration of race, religion, or national origin. The range of financial aid varies considerably, and the average grant is $17,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Anthony Farrell, Stuart Hall High School Admissions Director (415) 345-5812 • e-mail: farrell@sacredsf.org • www.sacredsf.org

CS8

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

Men of Faith, Wisdom and Service 451 West 20th Avenue • San Mateo, California 94403 (650) 345-8207 • www.serrahs.com

PROFILE Junípero Serra High School is the Archdiocesan Catholic school educating the young men of San Mateo County. We are an academic high school with a strong college preparatory curriculum. We reflect the cultural richness of San Mateo County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Although we are a school for young men, we are part of a Tri-School program with two schools for young women – Mercy, Burlingame and Notre Dame, Belmont. Coed activities include classes, retreats, drama and music productions, some club activities and dances. Our mission is to develop the gifts and talents of each student and foster Gospel values in an environment of academic excellence and mutual respect.

CURRICULUM

At Junípero Serra High School we offer a college preparatory curriculum, including more than twenty Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Ninety-nine percent of our graduates continue their education at the college or university level. Among the schools our graduates currently attend are Notre Dame, UCLA, USC, Harvard, Santa Clara, Stanford, Northeastern, US Naval Academy, Princeton, Cal Poly, NYU, Catholic University of America, Boston College and UC Berkeley. The reason our students are so successful is that our faculty has created a challenging and yet comfortable learning environment in which students are placed at various levels of our program according to their needs and abilities. Junípero Serra students are required to complete a minimum of 240 units, pass all required courses, and perform eighty hours of Christian Service in order to graduate. Students may also earn college credits while at Junípero Serra. Our John L. Zoph Library contains approximately 14,000 volumes and over 30 online subscription databases. It is a curriculum-based collection that can be accessed by Junípero Serra students from any remote location by visiting the library website to view the online catalog. The Junípero Serra Guidance Department assists students in making academic, social, spiritual and personal decisions. In addition, the Guidance Department helps coordinate the annual Tri-School College Night, an informational gathering which includes more than one hundred of the top colleges and universities from throughout the country. Our College and Career center provides support and numerous resources to assist the students and their families with the college application and decision making process. The Center also assists them in exploring college scholarships and career opportunities.

ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS Extra curricular activities and athletics are an important part of life at Junípero Serra. More than ninety percent of our students participate in at least one activity or sport. Junípero Serra offers fourteen sports and more than thirty-two clubs ranging from the Angler’s

Fishing Club and a Trivia Club to a Big Brother’s program and the Bowling Club. In addition Junípero Serra offers student run publications, including the El Padre yearbook and the monthly newspaper, Serra Friar, which include writing, photography and design opportunities. Junípero Serra has a rich athletic tradition. Many of our studentathletes have competed for some of the top collegiate programs in the country, while several have also been successful in professional sports. We participate in the West Catholic Athletic League, one of the top leagues in California.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS The arts are an essential component of a Junípero Serra High School education. We offer numerous performance opportunities including Symphonic Band, Men’s and Mixed Chorus, Jazz Band and Dramatic & Musical Theatre Productions which allow students to experience the arts both in the classroom and on stage. In addition, we offer Architectural Design, Art, Advanced Art, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Percussion and Films.

SPIRITUALITY Our Campus Ministry Program provides students with liturgical and prayer opportunities, builds community through retreats, and empowers students to develop their gifts and talents through our Christian Service program. Theology courses offer instruction in the Catholic faith, morality and worship, and stress the importance of individual faith development. The curriculum addresses the needs of students with extensive religious education as well as those with little or no knowledge of the Catholic faith. PRESIDENT: Mr. Lars Lund PRINCIPAL: Mr. Barry Thornton ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR: Mr. Randy Vogel, (650) 345-8242 ENROLLMENT: 1,000 OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM TUITION AND FEES 2008 - 2009 Tuition: $13,450 Registration Fee: $650 FINANCIAL AID Tuition assistance at Junípero Serra is based on financial need. Those families interested in applying for financial aid should contact the Business Manager, Mr. John O’Sullivan, for further information at (650) 345-8207. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Application and Shadow information can be obtained by going to the Junípero Serra High School website at www.serrahs.com.

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS9

MARIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL “faith, knowledge, service”

College Preparatory 675 Sir Francis Drake • Kentfield, CA 94904

PROFILE Marin Catholic is ideally located to serve students from all over Marin and the neighboring Bay Area Counties. Sitting at the base of beautiful Mt. Tamalpais, Marin Catholic is the premier Catholic co-educational college prep high school in Marin County. The student body is made up of approximately 730 young men and women meeting admissions criteria for a challenging college prep curriculum. Students are drawn from a broad spectrum of social, ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Marin Catholic is committed to small class sizes which provide an excellent teaching environment. The passionate and dedicated teachers of Marin Catholic are often cited by students, parents, and alumni as the greatest strength of our school. As teachers, counselors, advisors, coaches, and activity moderators, the men and women of the faculty and staff ensure that the mission of our school is fulfilled.

undertake more sophisticated, challenging course work. Honors courses are available freshman through senior year and Advanced Placement courses traditionally are taken the junior and senior year. Our Freshmen Honors program includes English, Global Studies, Algebra and Biology. Graduation requirements include four years of English, four years of Theology, four years of social studies, three years of mathematics (including Advanced Algebra), three years of science, two years of language, one year of fine or performing arts, and one semester each of computer science and physical education. In addition to the academic requirement,s students must complete one hundred hours of Christian Service and participate in an annual retreat. The many activities and opportunities offered to our students through the Campus Ministry Program allow students a chance to learn more about their own spirituality.

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ACTIVITIES

Marin Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school serving young men and women. Consistent with Gospel values, we are committed to the education of the whole person. As a community that values faith, knowledge and service, we provide our students a spiritual, academic and extra-curricular environment. We expect our students, through their experiences in the classroom and as active members of the school community, to develop the attributes of an educated person: responsibility, both personal and social; critical ability; appreciation for the complexity of the world around us. We hope to instill in our students the confidence that will empower them, as informed and compassionate individuals, to effect change in our world. We are committed to learning as a lifelong process.

Marin Catholic recognizes that students will have a more satisfying high school experience if they become active members of their school community by sharing their time, talents and energy. We encourage participation in our extra curricular program which is designed to appeal to the eclectic interests of our entire student body. Nearly all of our students become involved in extra-curricular activities such as theatrical productions, athletics, student government and clubs.

CURRICULUM Marin Catholic provides a challenging college prep experience for all of its students. Along with the development and enhancement of essential skills, the required course of study encourages exploration and self-evaluation. Successfully completing the academic program, which includes pursuing the most rigorous course of study one can, qualifies students for admission to the most competitive colleges and universities. One-hundred percent of our graduates go on to college each year, with ninety-three percent of the Class of 2008 matriculating to four year colleges and universities. Marin Catholic offers twenty-three honors and Advanced Placement Courses to students who are willing and able to

PRESIDENT: Fr. Thomas Daly PRINCIPAL: Mr. Chris Valdez TUITION AND FEES 2008-2009 Tuition: $13,900 Registration & Fees: $650 TUITION ASSISTANCE This year Marin Catholic awarded over $1,000,000 in tuition assistance and named scholarships; approximately 20% of that was awarded to freshmen. Both tuition assistance and named scholarships are based on need as demonstrated through the tuition assistance application process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Teri Hanley, Director of Admissions thanley@marincatholic.org 415-464-3811 Lori Collins, Assistant Director of Admissions lcollins@marincatholic.org 415-464-3810

September 12, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO ARCHDIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS

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150 Valparaiso Avenue Atherton, CA 94027 (650) 322-1866 Web Site: www.shschools.org OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Oct. 26 (1:00 pm) Sun., Nov. 23 (1:00 pm)

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6 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL – BURLINGAME

2001 - 37th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94116 (415) 731-7500 Web Site: www.siprep.org OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Nov. 9 (1:00 pm – 3:30 pm)

13 STUART HALL HIGH SCHOOL Burlingame

1715 Octavia St. (at Pine) San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 345-5812 Web Site: www.sacredsf.org Open House: Wed., Oct. 15 (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm) Sun., Nov. 2 (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)

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7 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL – SAN FRANCISCO 3250 – 19th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132 (415) 334-0525 Web Site: www.mercyhs.org OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Oct. 26 (9:00 am)

1055 Ellis Street San Francisco, CA 94109-7795 (415) 775-6626 Web Site: www.shcp.edu OPEN HOUSE: Sat., Oct. 25 (9:30 am – 11:30 am)

1500 Butterfield Road San Anselmo, CA 94960 (415) 258-1905 Web Site: www.sandomenico.org OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Nov. 16 (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

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2750 Adeline Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 762-1114 Web Site: www.mercyhsb.com OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Nov. 9 (12:00 pm) th th 6 & 7 Gr. Day – Fri., May 1 (1:30 pm – 3:00 pm)

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1540 Ralston Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 595-1913 Web Site: www.ndhsb.org OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Oct. 19 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) Information Night Tues., Nov. 17 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) th th 6 & 7 Gr. Day – Fri., May 8 (1:00 pm – 3:15 pm)

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175 Phelan Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112 (415) 586-1256 Web Site: www.riordanhs.org OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Nov. 2 (Program begins at 10:00 am)

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Catholic San Francisco

37th Ave.

CS10

Belmont

14 WOODSIDE PRIORY SCHOOL 10 Portola Valley

SAN MATEO

Menlo Park

302 Portola Road Portola Valley, CA 94028 (650) 851-8223 Web Site: www.PrioryCA.org OPEN HOUSE: Sat., Nov. 15 (10:00 am) Wed., Dec. 3 (7:00 pm) Sat., Dec. 6 (10:00 am)

Catholic San Francisco

CS11

CS12

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL • Burlingame 2750 Adeline Drive • Burlingame, CA 94010 Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy 75 years of educating young women of the Bay Area!

PROFILE Mercy High School, Burlingame, founded in 1931 by the Sisters of Mercy and located in historic Kohl Mansion, is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, our students are encouraged to envision their future, discover their talents, and grow in their faith through a challenging and motivating curricular and co-curricular program. With a student body of 500 young women, we provide a unique community on the Peninsula in which each girl is known by her teachers and classmates, and is challenged to reach her greatest potential. Annually, 99%-100% of our graduates go on to outstanding colleges and universities throughout the country. Enhancing Mercy’s exceptional environment for young women is the opportunity for our students to participate in a significant number of co-educational experiences through the TriSchool Program with Junipero Serra High School and Notre Dame Belmont. As members of the Tri-School community, our students take part in coed classes, retreats, service projects, student activities, performing and visual arts, as well as dances.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Fine arts are an integral part of each student’s Mercy education. Mercy is renowned for its outstanding visual and performing arts program which includes drama, dance, chorale, instrumental music, studio art, ceramics, photography, and film theory/production. We not only offer a wide range of courses including honors and AP sections, but a variety of performance opportunities such as Advanced Chorale, Chorale, Tri-School Chorale, Tri-School Advanced Band, Tri-School Jazz Band, the Tri-School Theatre productions and a number of smaller music and dance recitals. In addition, each spring we host a Fine Arts Night featuring student works and presentations.

CURRICULUM Mercy offers a demanding college preparatory program designed to prepare young women for the exciting challenges of the twenty-first century. Over 25 Advanced Placement and Honors courses in English, Mathematics, Social Science, Foreign Language, Science, and Visual and Performing Arts enable our girls to challenge themselves in all disciplines. In addition to Spanish and French, Mercy Burlingame has maintained an unparalleled four-year, UC approved, program in American Sign Language. A wide variety of elective courses meet the needs of our diverse and talented student body. Mercy has a new Academic Mentoring and Educational Support Program, created to assist a limited number of assessed students who are in need of specific support fulfilling the requirements of our curriculum. A Mercy education emphasizes and develops the necessary critical thinking skills and strong written and verbal communication skills required of today’s university students.

ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS In order to balance the academic rigor at Mercy, each student is encouraged to become involved in other aspects of campus life. Our extra-curricular programs feature numerous opportunities for students to share and develop their talents while performing, competing, leading, serving and celebrating. Mercy offers more than twenty clubs ranging from JSA (Junior Statesman of America) to the Ski/Snowboarding Club and hosts several informal and formal dances each year. There is something for everyone at Mercy! Athletics are a valued part of student life at Mercy High School, Burlingame with three-quarters of Mercy students participating in at least one sport each year. Fall season includes water polo, volleyball, cross country, tennis and golf, followed in the winter by soccer and basketball. The year concludes with swimming, track, softball, gymnastics, and lacrosse. Mercy’s nationally competitive cheerleading and song leading squads require a year round commitment. Crusader teams compete at the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman level in most sports, offering more students the possibility of making a team.

SPIRITUALITY “Our center is God from whom all our actions should spring, and no action should separate us from God.” Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. This quote of Catherine’s illustrates the core of the Campus Ministry program at Mercy High School, Burlingame. Campus Ministry is at the heart of our mission as a Catholic school; monthly school Masses, seasonal prayer services, Sacrament of Reconciliation, retreats and service learning projects complement the four-year religious studies curriculum. Although 75% of the student body is Catholic, Mercy encourages and welcomes girls of all faiths to study here. Service Learning is essential to the mission of Mercy High School and the Sisters of Mercy. Through direct service, students respond to the needs of their greater community by providing a minimum of 20 hours of service each year. PRINCIPAL Laura M. Held ENROLLMENT 500 TUITION AND FEES 2008-2009 $15,325 • Registration $600 TUITION ASSISTANCE Tuition Assistance is offered to students based on demonstrated financial need. Approximately 20% of the student body received financial assistance for the 2008-2009 academic year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Ellen Williamson, Director of Admission ewilliamson@mercyhsb.com • 650-762-1114 www.mercyhsb.com

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS13

Mercy High School San Francisco A College Preparatory High School for Young Women

3250 Nineteenth Avenue San Francisco, California 94132 415-334-0525 Fax 415-334-9726 www.mercyhs.org

56 YEARS OF PROVIDING ADVANTAGES FOR YOUNG WOMEN

WHY ALL-GIRLS?

 WOMEN in the ARTS is Mercy’s newest program. Students can graduate from Mercy with a design portfolio for college. The college preparatory academic curriculum now includes intensive and extensive multi-media instruction and presentation for the serious art student both in and out of the classroom.

ESSENTIALS FOR YOUNG WOMEN

 WOMEN IN MEDICINE PROGRAM, partnership with St. Mary’s Medical Center. Students attend seminars at St. Mary’s led by medical professionals: physicians, nurses, technicians, and administrators. Coursework in the upper grades will include internships. The curriculum at the Mercy campus includes advanced science and math. This prestigious and innovative program is available to incoming 9th graders.

 The Visual & Performing Arts Center houses a first-rate theatre as well as studios for art, ceramics, chorus, & dance to nurture and inspire artists and performers.  McAuley Academic Program for students with diagnosed learning differences.  Intersession: a week-long enrichment program of experimental learning beyond the classroom that includes travel and day adventures. Sponsored by Mercy faculty and staff.  State-of-the-art physics, biology, chemistry and technology laboratories challenge tomorrow’s professionals: doctors, engineers, scientists, lawyers and executives.  A superb Library Media Center fosters and supports independent study and research.  The architecturally stunning Catherine McAuley Pavilion includes a gymnasium, classrooms, and artists’ gallery. Mercy athletes excel in basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer, softball, swimming, cross country and track & field – over 28 teams!

PRINCIPAL Dorothy J. McCrea, Ed.D ENROLLMENT 500 TUITION & FEES 2008 - 2009 $12,500 • $575 registration ADMISSIONS & TUITION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION Liz Belonogoff, Admissions Director (415) 584-5929 • admissions@mercyhs.org Open House Sunday, October 26 - Program begins at 9AM

99% of Mercy graduates attend college/university. Research shows that compared to girls in co-ed high schools, students who attend all-girls schools are more likely to: • Thrive in the lower student/teacher classroom ratio • Score higher on standardized tests • Maintain superior academic performance • Have less stereotypical ideals • Possess a balanced and self-assured image • Excel in math, science, and technology • Develop life-long confidence and leadership skills

Students who seek additional challenges choose from an extensive array of Advanced Placement and Honors courses. • Honors: Advanced Algebra & Geometry • AP: Calculus AB & Calculus BC • Honors: Biology, Chemistry & Physics • AP: Biology, Chemistry & Physics • AP: English Language and English Literature & Composition • Honors: French, Spanish & Spanish for Native Speakers • AP: French, Spanish, Spanish for Native Speakers & Spanish Literature • Honors: World History • AP: US History, US Government • AP: Studio Art-Drawing, Studio Art-2D Design, Studio Art-3D Design Students select from a wide range of innovative classes. Course sampling: • Graphics & Web • Contemporary • Social Justice Design World Issues • World Religions • Student Director • Creative Writing • Body Awareness & Performance • Women’s • Drawing Workshops Literature • Painting • Literature & Film • Journalism • Ceramics • American Sign • Self-Defense • Dance Language • Ethics • Chorus

MISSION AND VALUES • Working with the Campus Minister, students plan, lead, and participate in liturgies, assemblies, liturgical dance and chorale ensemble. • Each student is required to complete 100 hours of community service as directed and supported through Mercy’s Community Service Office. • Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy in San Francisco since 1952, Mercy continues to build on its rich tradition to prepare women who will make a difference in the world!

BEYOND ACADEMICS: ON AND OFF CAMPUS • CA Association of Student Councils • California Scholarship Federation • Amnesty International • Anime/Art Club • Dance Committee • Green Team • Literary Magazine • Kaleidoscope • Math Club • Mercy Athletic Association

• National Honor Society • Performing Arts Association • Photo Club • Science Club • Speech Club • Spirit Squad • Dolce Music Ensemble • Campus Life Team • Technology Club • Yearbook

CS14

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL Preparing Young Women for Life Since 1851 SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR 1540 Ralston Ave. • Belmont, CA 94002-1995 • 650/595-1913 • www.ndhsb.org

PROFILE

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Notre Dame High School provides numerous opportunities for selfexpression through its comprehensive and award-winning Visual and Performing Arts Program: ● Art ● Chorus ● Dance ● Orchestra ● Photography ● Sculpture ● Video Production The Tri-School Program offers Advanced Band, Jazz Band, and Mixed Chorus and sponsors the annual Fall Play, Tri-School Musical, and Dance and Music Recitals.

Notre Dame High School is an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women dedicated to the educational mission of St. Julie Billiart and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Notre Dame High School with its sister schools, Notre Dame Elementary School and Notre Dame de Namur University, is located in a professional suburban community in San Mateo County. Notre Dame High School, Mercy High School, Burlingame, and Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo participate in an innovative Tri-School program. This unique Tri-School relationship provides Notre Dame students coeducational experiences in Academics, Campus Ministry, Community Service, Visual and Performing Arts, and Student Activities.

CURRICULUM The Notre Dame High School curriculum prepares all students to succeed in college. Graduation requirements fulfill the course requirements for admission to University of California campuses, California State University campuses, and private colleges and universities. Historically, 100% of Notre Dame High School students enroll in colleges and universities throughout the country. Students experience a challenging college preparatory curriculum and are offered the following Advanced Placement courses: ● English Language and Composition ● United States Government and Politics ● English Literature and Composition ● Studio Art: Drawing ● Calculus AB ● Art History ● Calculus BC ● French Language ● Biology ● French Literature ● Chemistry ● Spanish Language ● United States History The World Language Laboratory, Science Department Greenhouse, and Environmental Science in Action Program enrich the learning experiences of Notre Dame High School students. Each year, students travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the Close Up Foundation’s civic education program. The required curriculum is balanced by an extensive selection of elective courses in every department.

ATHLETICS The NDB Tigers compete in the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) in ten sports: ● Basketball ● Cross-Country ● Golf ● Softball ● Soccer ● Swimming ● Tennis ● Track and Field ● Volleyball ● Water Polo NDB fields twenty-five interscholastic teams on three levels (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman). Teams are consistently successful in WCAL and CCS competition, and students achieve distinction and recognition as scholar athletes. Notre Dame High School also sponsors a nationally recognized Cheerleading Squad.

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Student-directed organizations and clubs offer opportunities for all students to become actively involved, make new friends, and assume leadership roles: ● Notre Dame Times student newspaper ● From Pen to Paper literary magazine ● 30 clubs and organizations

● Tiger TV broadcast program ● Torch yearbook

CAMPUS MINISTRY Campus Ministry works with students, faculty, and staff to plan liturgies, prayer services, and class level retreats. The Campus Ministry community service program challenges students to respond to the needs of others with compassion and respect. Immersion trips in California and in Mexico offer students the opportunity to live in solidarity with the people they serve. Students are required to complete 100 hours of community service over four years. PRINCIPAL: Rita Gleason ‘66 ENROLLMENT: 585 TUITION AND REGISTRATION $14,950 Tuition / $650 Registration Fee TUITION ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS Tuition assistance is available to students with demonstrated financial need. Students can earn renewable honors and achievement scholarships based on High School Placement Test scores and academic performance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION www.ndhsb.org or email: admissions@ndhsb.org Shyrl McCormick, Director of Admissions 650/595-1913 ext. 320 • FAX: 650/595-2643

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS15

SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY Excellence in Catholic education since 1852 1055 Ellis Street

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San Francisco, CA 94109

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415.775.6626

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www.shcp.edu

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

THE UNIQUENESS OF AN SHCP EDUCATION

From challenging core classes to honors and Advanced Placement courses that are specifically designed to meet UC standards, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory’s curriculum reflects the creativity of our faculty and our commitment to academic excellence. Innovative programs like Academic Explorations and Fitness for Life broaden the scope of learning for everyone. In addition to quizzes and exams, the curriculum is enhanced with inter-disciplinary, project-based assignments and performances that allow students to collaborate with peers and experience a dynamic approach to learning. 100% of the members of the Class of 2008 continued on to top colleges and universities, including Yale, Cornell, Northwestern, UCLA, and Cal. Students who meet the criteria may apply to the De Paul Scholar Program, which features curriculum enhancements such as seminar-style classes and leadership workshops. For more information about this and other programs and for a complete academic catalog, visit www.shcp.edu.

As the oldest Catholic school in San Francisco and the first co-educational Catholic high school in the city, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory offers the finest college preparatory education within an inclusive, Catholic community of faith. SHCP teachers get to know students as individuals and welcome their families as partners in education. Since our founding in 1852, the Daughters of Charity and the Christian Brothers, along with a dedicated lay faculty, have been preparing young men and women to be intelligent, caring young leaders with the confidence to succeed in college and in life. Our inclusive community taps into the powerful Daughters of Charity and Christian Brothers network—one that spans continents, cultures, and centuries. SHCP seeks highly motivated young men and women eager to be part of a rich tradition of academic excellence and community involvement.

DEVELOPING INTELLIGENT, CARING LEADERS Students are encouraged to participate and find rewards in the learning that happens outside the classroom. SHCP offers a full complement of cocurricular programs, including athletics, campus ministry, chorus, instrumental music, theater, student government, and more than thirty unique clubs and activities. Enter to learn; leave to serve—that’s our motto. All SHCP students engage in servicelearning projects within the curriculum and cocurricular programs, preparing them to become service-oriented individuals with a commitment to living the Gospel. SHCP’s Fightin’ Irish athletic program has a long tradition of teaching more than just the game. Nearly half of the student body participates in one or more of twenty sports offered, and the school has enjoyed local, state, and national achievements. Our centrally located, state-of-the-art facilities offer students the finest resources. Facilities include a beautiful chapel, 12,000 sq. ft. library with 21,000 books and 25 full-text databases, fitness center, and 44,000 sq. ft. Sister Teresa Piro, DC, Student Life Center with a 1,500 seat pavilion for all-school gatherings, meals, and athletic events.

PRESIDENT: Mr. John F. Scudder, Jr. ’73 OPEN HOUSE PRINCIPAL: Dr. Kenneth Hogarty ’66 Saturday, October 25, 2008 ENROLLMENT: Co-education – 1,275 SHADOW PROGRAM September — November FACULTY: 110 (advance reservations required — TUITION & FEES 2008–09 enroll online) Tuition: $12,800 Fees: $1,200 FURTHER INFORMATION FINANCIAL AID Mr. Timothy Burke ’70 At the heart of SHCP’s Lasallian/ Director of Admissions Vincentian mission is the commitment 415.775.6626 ext. 729 to provide the finest Catholic admissions@shcp.edu education to young men and women of all economic backgrounds. SHCP boasts a comprehensive need-based Financial Aid Program. $1.8 million was awarded for the 2008-09 school year.

www.shcp.edu

CS16

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

Sacred Heart Preparatory Sacred Heart Schools • 150 Valparaiso Avenue • Atherton, CA 94027 • (650) 322-1866

PROFILE

ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS

Sacred Heart Prep is a Roman Catholic, independent, college preparatory school. It is coeducational with an enrollment of 550 in grades 9-12. The School was founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart in 1898. It is located on a 62-acre wooded campus, bordering Menlo Park and Atherton. An education at Sacred Heart Prep is strong in studies, serious in ethical principles, and rich in the spirit of The Gospel. The School is a member of the Network of 21 Sacred Heart Schools in the United States. It is the essence of a Sacred Heart School that it be deeply concerned for each student’s total development: spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical. School policies and practices provide for the development of leadership and self-discipline. Sacred Heart consists of a culturally diverse student body, and this mix of individuals develops an appreciation and understanding of diverse races, religions and cultures as students prepare to be global citizens.

Extracurricular clubs and activities at Sacred Heart Prep play a significant part in the life of each student. They provide fun, a sense of community, a chance to observe hidden talents and to gain confidence in one’s own initiative and abilities, and an opportunity to develop leadership potential. Activities include drama, music, yearbook, newspaper, and student council. Many students participate in Model United Nations, Interact Club (Rotary), Amnesty International, Ski Club, Hiking Club, Spanish Club, Environmental Club and Campus Ministry.

MISSION STATEMENT The Schools of the Sacred Heart in the United States, members of a world wide network, offer an education that is marked by a distinctive spirit. It is the essence of a Sacred Heart School that it be deeply concerned for each student’s total development: spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical. It is the essence of a Sacred Heart School that it emphasize serious study, that it educate to a social responsibility and that it lay the foundation of a strong faith.

PHILOSOPHY Each Sacred Heart School offers an education that is distinguished by its commitment to the following five goals: • A personal and active faith in God • A deep respect for intellectual values • A social awareness which impels to action • The building of community as a Christian value • Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom

CURRICULUM The Sacred Heart Prep course work is designed to offer an intellectually challenging education to college-bound young men and women. (100% continue on to colleges and universities). Students carry six academic subjects and are required to satisfy the following distributional requirements for their diploma — 4 years of English, 3 years of a foreign language, 4 years of History, 3 years of Science (2 Laboratory Sciences), 3 years of Mathematics, 3.5 years of Religious Studies, 3 semesters of Fine Arts and 2 semesters of Physical Education. Our Fine Arts program includes: drama, dance, choral and instrumental music, studio art, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Students are encouraged to become critical thinkers and to develop an enthusiasm and lifelong love for learning. Most of the students enroll in Honor and Advanced Placement courses during their junior and senior years. In addition, students must complete twenty hours of community service to the Sacred Heart community and two service projects – one charity and one justice project. Charity projects respond to immediate needs in the community. Justice projects respond to structural injustice and empower people to help themselves. There is a coordinated approach to spiritual life involving the SHP Community — faculty, students, staff and parents. Seasonal liturgies planned and carried out by students, embrace the entire school community, Catholic and non-Catholic alike. An organized off campus formal retreat for each class is available to our students. Each Monday assembly opens with a call to prayer or meditative silence.

While academic commitments come first at Sacred Heart Prep, the School also seeks to develop fine athletes. We commit ourselves to excellence while offering a variety of interscholastic athletic programs, with emphasis on participation, and attention to the individual student athlete. The goal of many of our students is to achieve the Varsity level of competition. All in all, over 73 percent of the Sacred Heart Prep student body participate in at least one of the many championship caliber sports offered. ENROLLMENT 2008 – 2009 550 boys and girls Sacred Heart Prep attracts students from South San Francisco to San Jose. PRINCIPAL Mr. James Everitt FACULTY 58 full-time and 14 part-time members of the faculty. 83% hold advanced degrees. The student/faculty ratio is 15:1. TUITION AND FEES 2008 – 2009 $28,635 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Sacred Heart Prep remains committed to an effective financial assistance program which supports socio-economic diversity. Last year over $2,000,000 was awarded to families with demonstrated financial need. Thirty percent of currently enrolled students receive some form of financial assistance. Financial assistance is awarded on the basis of need, as determined by the Financial Assistance Committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Wendy Quattlebaum, Director of Admission 650/473-4006 FAX 650/326-2761 Website: www.shschools.org E-mail: admission@shschools.org

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS17

SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL 1500 BUTTERFIELD ROAD SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-1099 ●

PROFILE AND PHILOSOPHY San Domenico School is the first Catholic school and the first independent school in California, established by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael in 1850. The Upper School offers a distinctive boarding and day college preparatory program to 160 young women from the greater Bay Area, California, and over eight countries. Best known for its welcoming community, rigorous academics, and superior performing arts in which teachers mentor their students and promote collaborative learning, San Domenico’s spectacular campus on 515-acres just 20 miles north of San Francisco is an ideal setting in which to grow and learn. In addition to its outstanding academic program, San Domenico is home to a music conservatory and its nationally renowned Virtuoso Program, an outstanding pre-professional chamber music program. The Upper School’s other exceptional offerings include theatre arts, dance, and visual arts programs, all taught by professional artists.

CURRICULUM San Domenico’s academic curriculum prepares students to succeed in college. Advanced Placement classes are currently offered in Biology, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, English, French, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, US History, and Psychology. An interdisciplinary learning program is offered to Freshmen (Freshman Foundations) and Juniors (American Studies) in which literature, history, art, religion, and presentation skills provide a thematic and holistic educational experience. All students participate in San Domenico’s R.O.S.E. (Real Opportunities in Service Education) program. Campus ministry, along with teachers and students, integrates pertinent community projects to enhance academic depth and promote social activism. Students develop unique personal interests with community involvement. Each spring, students take a one-week break from traditional classroom learning to participate in alternative educational experiences. Past “Spring Discovery” activities have included building houses in Mexico, exploring rain forest ecology in Costa Rica, attending Shakespeare plays in Ashland, Oregon, and participating in hurricane relief efforts, most recently in New Orleans. Our school takes pride in its commitment to ecological literacy and environmental science. This year San Domenico School was awarded the 2007 National Association of Independent Schools’ Leading Edge Award for Environmental Sustainability.

ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS Students participate in a number of curricular field trips throughout the year. They may include Bay Area theater and dance performances, art museums, service days, and national college visits. Organizations and clubs add an exciting dimension to student life. Choose from such offerings as: Student Council, Social Justice Club, Model U.N., Environmental Club, Student Ambassadors, Poetry Club, Peer Counseling, Technology Club, Organic Gardening, Verities (a magazine featuring creative literature) and Yearbook. San Domenico competes in the Bay Counties League, Central Bay in volleyball, basketball, soccer, and softball, and is a Bay Area Conference participant (includes schools from the BCL Central, East, and West) in badminton. This year, the varsity soccer team captured the BCL Central League playoff championship and the League’s automatic bid to the North Coast Section Tournament.

COLLEGE PLACEMENT Our graduates attend both public and private colleges and universities. Recent graduates attend such colleges as Amherst, Barnard, Boston University, Brown, Columbia, Johns Hopkins/Peabody Conservatory, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Oberlin, RISD, Stanford, Tufts, Universities of California, USC, and Wellesley. HEAD OF SCHOOL Dr. Mathew Heersche TUITION, 2008-2009 Boarding: $39,500 • Day: $27,000 FINANCIAL AID San Domenico is committed to diversity in its student body and provides financial aid to qualified students. All financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Payment plan options are also available to help make a San Domenico education affordable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Risa Oganesoff Heersche, Director of Upper School Admissions/International Student Relations Phone: (415) 258-1905, ext 1124 • Fax: (415) 258-1906 Email: rheersche@sandomenico.org Website: www.sandomenico.org

CS18

Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

St. Ignatius College Preparatory 2001 - 37th Avenue • San Francisco • California • 94116 (415) 731-7500 • www.siprep.org

PROFILE St. Ignatius College Preparatory celebrates its 153rd year of providing Jesuit secondary education in the San Francisco Bay Area. SI is one of 51 Jesuit secondary schools in the United States providing values-centered education. SI was the tenth Jesuit secondary school to become coeducational. During their four years at SI, our students receive rigorous academic training designed to ensure that they are well prepared to enter the world of higher education. Historically, more than 99 percent of St. Ignatius graduates enroll in colleges and universities throughout the country. Our strong college preparatory curriculum is balanced by an active Campus Ministry program, an excellent athletic department offering interscholastic competition on more than 60 teams, and a superb fine arts program showcasing productions and presentations throughout the school year.

PHILOSOPHY There are two primary objectives to a Jesuit education: educating the total person and forming men and women for others. In achieving the first objective, SI offers programs that enable students to develop academically, physically, spiritually, and socially. Student activities are a vital part of the curriculum at SI. They provide opportunities to develop interests and talents that are normally untapped in classroom activities. The second objective permeates all aspects of an SI education but is most clearly focused in the 100 hours or more of Christian service. This special graduation requirement has as its goal the development of Christian leaders.

CURRICULUM The academic program at St. Ignatius College Preparatory is designed to prepare students for their college education, offering them four years of college preparatory study. Minimum graduation requirements meet or exceed the prerequisites and recommended subjects for any selective college in the country. They include 8 semesters of English, 7 semesters of religious studies, 6 semesters of mathematics, 6 semesters of social science, 4 semesters of the same language, 5 semesters of science, 2 semesters of physical education, 2 semesters of fine arts, 8 semesters of college preparatory electives, and 100 hours of supervised community service. For students who wish to be challenged further, SI offers Advanced Placement and honors classes in English, mathematics, social science, language, and science. Students who pass Advanced Placement exams receive college credit and thus save on university tuition. AP success has ranked SI among the top 20 schools nationally and among the top three schools in Northern California in terms of the number of exams administered.

PRINCIPAL Mr. Patrick Ruff ENROLLMENT 1450 FACULTY 100 TUITION / FEES $14,770 / $550 FINANCIAL AID Available to students with demonstrated financial need. $1.7 million of need-based financial aid has been awarded to over 21% of the student body for the 2008-2009 academic year. The average grant was $5,600. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION www.siprep.org Mr. Kevin M. Grady, Admissions Director Mrs. Lori Yap, Assistant Admissions Director Mr. Kareem Guilbeaux, Admissions Outreach Associate Ms. Laura Scully, Admissions Associate

September 12, 2008

Catholic San Francisco

CS19

Woodside Priory School 302 Portola Road California’s Benedictine College Preparatory School Portola Valley, CA 94028 • 650 / 851-8223 Web site: www.PrioryCA.org

OUR MISSION WOODSIDE PRIORY SCHOOL is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school in the Benedictine tradition. Our mission is to assist students of promise in becoming lifelong learners who will productively serve a world in need of their gifts. The core values of Spirituality, Integrity, Individuality, Hospitality, and Community are central to the school’s mission.

OVERVIEW The Priory is a coeducational, college preparatory school that includes a middle school for grades six through eight and a high school for the freshman through senior years. The Priory’s challenging curriculum combined with a program of interscholastic sports, extra-curricular activities, cultural events and service to community provides an atmosphere encouraging growth in the personal, intellectual, physical and spiritual aspects of a young person’s life. Through the Chapel program, students and faculty gather weekly to experience a sense of spiritual community within a Catholic environment. The Priory’s student community of 350 is unique among Bay Area Catholic schools as it provides a boarding program for 50 high school students, fostering community living within a family environment. Boarders from throughout the Bay Area, as well as from the US and the world consider boarding as an exciting opportunity. Seamless interaction between boarders and day students adds a diversity of cultures within the student body. The Priory’s campus has outstanding educational facilities and a location unsurpassed in natural beauty – fifty acres of woods in rural Portola Valley, forty miles south of San Francisco and five miles west of Stanford University.

PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM Priory students are challenged to engage in a complete range of educational experience, demonstrating intellectual inquiry, knowledge of human history and culture, and clear thinking, speaking and writing. Critical thinking, study skills and research skills are integrated into all academic disciplines. The Priory’s curriculum prepares all students to meet the admission requirements of the University of California and other highly regarded colleges. Students develop a strong academic base in skills and knowledge, with a special emphasis on math-science and writing-research skills training.

The small school environment, small class size and 9-to-1 student-teacher ratio create a strong, interactive academic environment in which individual strengths are encouraged. HEADMASTER Tim Molak, M.A. COMPREHENSIVE FEE 2008-2009 Day Students: $29,950 (Includes: Tuition, lunch, activities and athletics. Additional fees include a $400 Student Store deposit. Books are extra.) TUITION ASSISTANCE The Priory is committed to working with families regarding tuition. A tuition assistance program is available and aid is awarded on the basis of family need. For the 2008-2009 school year, $1,650,000 has been awarded to more than 20% of the student body. BENEDICTINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Students graduating from Catholic elementary schools within the San Francisco Archdiocese and the Diocese of San Jose may apply for special consideration in the financial aid process. Students applying for this program must meet demonstrated need. Contact the Director of Admissions for information. ENROLLMENT Co-educational - 350 students FACULTY Sixty teachers form the Priory’s faculty, including four members of the Benedictine Community. Three teachers hold doctorates and a majority hold advanced degrees. VISITING THE PRIORY From the I-280 freeway, take the Alpine Road/Portola Valley exit. Follow Alpine Road west three miles to a stop sign at Portola Road. Turn right onto Portola Road. The Priory entrance is one half-mile.

The Priory’s strengths include: • Twenty Advance Placement courses, in addition to honors and a wide range of elective choices. • State of the art athletic, as well as performing and visual arts facilities, complimenting a complete range of physical education, fine and performing arts courses. • Community service is integrated into student life and the curriculum. Students complete a significant, individually planned service learning experience. Many go far beyond the program with club and class activities. • Advanced technology and a totally wireless campus are supported through the use of technology that is integrated across the curriculum. • Over 40 faculty-supervised co-curricular activities are offered within the school day that provide opportunities for students to discover talents and develop skills not tapped in typical • High school students are engaged in a four-year retreat program centering on their spirituality and faith journey within the context of Benedictine values.

SHADOW DAYS Students wishing to spend a day at the Priory are encouraged to make a reservation early, as Shadow Days are limited. OPEN HOUSES Saturday, November 15th (10:00 a.m.) & Wednesday, December 3rd (7:00 p.m.) and Sunday, December 6th, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. R.S.V.P to Admissions as spaces at the Open House are limited. See the Priory website for further information on the Open House or shadowing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Al Zappelli, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Woodside Priory School 302 Portola Road; Portola Valley, CA 94028 650-851-8223 – or – E-mail: azappelli@woodsidepriory.com Web site: www.PrioryCA.org

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Catholic San Francisco

September 12, 2008

M S . M AU R E E N H U N T I N G T O N S U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F C AT H O L I C S C H O O L S

Welcome back to a new school year! It is surprising how quickly the summer vacation comes to an end. Eighth grade students are gearing up for one of the busiest times in their young lives. The process of selecting the right Catholic high school to attend is exciting and scary at the same time. Before too long eighth graders will be registering for the High School Placement Test, shadowing, and trying to get a feel for each high school they visit. Soon the registration process will begin. Selecting the right combination of studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs, talents, and interests with a high school that can meet all of these varying needs is a huge challenge. Fortunately, we are blessed with a variety of excellent high schools where each student can find a place that feels like home. Each of our Catholic high schools is unique in culture and environment. They are deeply committed to teaching and living the values of our Catholic faith. The commitment toward academic excellence is evident at each campus and in each classroom. Each Catholic high school is unique in size, culture, charism and environment. Students are treasured for their individuality, talents and interests. The teachers and administrators at each school work closely with the MAUREEN parents and the family to make sure each student receives the attention they need to be academically successHUNTINGTON ful and the support and encouragement they need to grow and mature into faith filled adults. This ethical and moral foundation provides our young people with the foundation they need to grow into adults with strong moral decision-making skills. I urge you to consider a Catholic High School for your son or daughter. These four years of high school will all make a world of difference to your child. Ms. Maureen Huntington Superintendent of Catholic Schools Archdiocese of San Francisco

W HY C HOOSE A C ATHOLIC H IGH S CHOOL ??? How can I get the most supportive

What can a Catholic high school

environment for my child during the next four years?

do for my child?

The community environment experienced in Catholic schools fully supports students in their spiritual and academic growth. Teachers dedicate themselves to helping students achieve their full potential.

I am unable to afford the

The teaching of Catholic values and faith formation are core to the curriculum in Catholic high schools. Equally important is the religious community of adults surrounding Catholic schools, which supports the schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission. Catholic schools mandate that their students take more college preparatory classes. Catholic schools provide a challenging academic curricula in which students thrive, particularly in religious studies, mathematics, science, English and other core subjects.

exspense of a Catholic education; what can I do?

What are the results for Catholic

All Catholic high schools in the San Francisco Archdiocese have substantial scholarship and financial aid programs for students and families who qualify.

Over 98% of Catholic school graduates in the San Francisco Archdiocese enroll in colleges and universities.

high school graduates?

WHAT

FINANCIAL HELP IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST A FAMILY WITH THE EXPENSE OF A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION? Significant scholarship and financial assistance programs help families meet tuition responsibilities. In the 2007-2008 school year alone, more than $15 million in financial assistance was given by Catholic

high schools within the Archdiocese. At the time of application to a Catholic high school, parents should inquire about programs available through the San Francisco Archdiocese as well as through the individual school.