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Four Holy Doors of Mercy opened in archdiocese
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Bishop William Justice blessed the Year of Mercy Holy Door at St. Raphael Mission Church on Jan. 10.
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St. Patrick’s Seminary and University president-rector Sulpician Father Gladstone Stevens blessed and opened the Holy Door at St. Patrick’s Seminary Chapel Jan. 10.
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Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, shown here Dec. 24 at the Holy Door at San Quentin State Prison, named places of pilgrimage in the Archdiocese of San Francisco for the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
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Archbishop Cordileone opened the Holy Door at St. Mary’s Cathedral Dec. 13.
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With the opening of the Holy Door at St. Raphael Mission Church and at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University chapel on Jan. 10, all four doors of mercy are open in the Archdiocese of San Francisco for the Year of Mercy. Pilgrims to the Holy Doors may receive a plenary indulgence during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
In the month since Pope Francis swung open the “holy door” at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome signaling the opening of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy and its invitation to pilgrims everywhere to enter into a “living experience of the closeness of the Father,” local bishops around the world have followed the pope’s lead. During the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis delegated to each bishop or archbishop of a diocese or archdio-
cese the power to designate local Holy Doors of Mercy as pilgrimage sites. On Dec. 13, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and a crowd in the hundreds walked through the doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, the first of four holy doors designated by the archbishop for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which opened Dec. 8, 2015, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, and concludes Nov. 20, 2016, the feast of Christ the King.
St. Raphael Mission Church in San Rafael, the chapel at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University in Menlo Park and the chapel at San Quentin State Prison were also chosen as pilgrimage sites by the archbishop who called the year “an extraordinary moment of grace and spiritual renewal” in his cathedral homily. “Jesus Christ is the face of the
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CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO | JANUARY 14, 2016
Second collections: Seminary and new US bishops’ disaster relief fund
NEED TO KNOW JAN. 18 INTERFAITH CEREMONY, MARCH FOR KING BIRTHDAY: The San Francisco Interfaith Council invites faith leaders and their congregants to join in the 2016 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday celebrations. March at 11 a.m., with 6th Annual Interfaith Commemoration Ceremony to follow at Yerba Buena Gardens. Congregations are encouraged to bring banners. sfinterfaithcouncil.org
Archbishop Cordileone sent the following letter to priests of the archdiocese Jan. 8. As we in California enjoy moderate weather and welcome rain, many others in the U.S. are facing serious, unprecedented violent storms, tornados and floods, during the coldest season of the year. Everyone in the affected areas is impacted, but none more than the poor who have fewer resources and will have vast unmet needs going forward. Unpredictable weather and natural disasters seem to be increasingly commonplace. The United States Conference of Bishops often requests a special collection for disaster victims, to which parishioners in our Archdiocese are unfailingly generous. This year USCCB
MLK SOLIDARITY GOSPEL MASS, JAN. 17: St. Paul of the Shipwreck parish in San Francisco is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at special 10:45 a.m. solidarity Gospel Mass Jan. 17. Guest celebrant and homilist will be Jesuit Father George Quickley, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Oakland and adjunct professor at Santa Clara University. St. Paul of the Shipwreck, 1122 Jamestown Ave. off Third Street, San Francisco.
President (Archbishop) Joseph Kurtz requests a special appeal for the ongoing disasters that began with the December 2015 storms and for those that will surely come in 2016. There is urgency to the need for this assistance. Our archdiocese will hold the second collection for St. Patrick’s Seminary on the weekend of Jan. 23-24. Without diminishing the importance of that collection, I ask that all parishes in the archdiocese hold a special collection on the weekend of Jan. 16-17, for disaster relief. The funds collected in this one-time special appeal for the 2015-16 storms and other natural disasters will be used to support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA, the official domestic relief
agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. More information about their response to short- and long-term emergency needs is available at USCCB. org and CatholicCharities.org. Archbishop Kurtz urges us to “join with our Holy Father who invited everyone ‘to pray for the victims of the calamities which in these days have befallen the United States, Great Britain, and South America … May the Lord give comfort to all these people and may fraternal solidarity aid them in their need.’” I ask each of you to convey to your parishioners the importance of their prayers and financial support to both the seminary and disaster relief. Thank you for your assistance as we lift up our brothers and sisters in need.
Clergy assignments announced Father Patrick J. Driscoll, St. Mary’s Cathedral, effective 3/1/16; Father Vito J. Perrone, part-time (25 percent) parochial vicar, Star of the Sea, San Francisco, effective 2/1/16 with exclusive pastoral responsibility for Star of the Sea School.
Archbishop Cordileone announced the following assignments. Some were announced previously.
Administrators:
Father Eamonn A. Donnelly, SVD, St. Kevin Church, effective 2/1/16; Msgr. C. Michael Padazinski, St. Brendan Church, San Francisco, effective 1/1/16 while continuing as judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal and chancellor of the archdiocese.
Chaplains:
Parochial Vicars:
Father Erick A. Arauz, St. Timothy Church, San Mateo, effective 12/1/15;
Father Narcis L. Kabipi part-time chaplain, San Francisco General Hospital, effective 12/11/15 with residence at Our Lady of Lourdes Church; Father Kapiolani Kakala, chaplain, Tongan ministry, effective 3/1/16 with residence at St. Timothy Church; Father Te Van Nguyen, part-
time chaplain, UCSF Medical Center, Parnassus Campus, effective 2/1/16.
Retirements:
Father Gerald D. Coleman, PSS from Daughters of Charity Health System (ethicist), effective 12/31/15; Father James L. Fredericks from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Department of Theological Studies, effective 7/1/16; Father Paul F. Warren from St. Stephen Church, effective 7/1/16.
In Residence:
Father Demetrio Aguilar, SVD, All Souls Church, South San Francisco, effective 1/1/2016; Father Martin S.
Njoalu, VC, St. Mark Church, Belmont; Father Aquino Padilla, St. Francis Assisted Living, #3, 1727 Burbank Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407; Msgr. Harry G. Schlitt, St. Vincent de Paul Church, San Francisco; Father Peterson O. Tieng, LRMS, St. Brendan Church, San Francisco.
Spring Sabbaticals (1/1/16 – 6/30/16):
Father Teodoro P. Magpayo, ICTE Program at the North American College-Rome, Italy, program dates: 1/11/16 – 3/21/16; Father Augusto E. Villote, ICTE Program at the North American College-Rome, Italy, program dates: 1/11/16 – 3/21/16.
ARCHBISHOP CORDILEONE’S SCHEDULE JAN. 12-15: Priests Convocation
JAN. 20: Chancery staff meetings
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JAN. 22: Sisters of Life Gathering, afternoon
JAN. 16: St. Patrick’s Seminary Discernment Weekend, Mass
JAN. 21: University of San Francisco President Father Paul Fitzgerald, SJ, dinner meeting
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Physician-assisted suicide: Opponents fail to gather enough signatures for referendum CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO
An effort to give voters a chance to repeal the new physician assisted suicide law failed to garner enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. “We are disappointed that the required number of signaBishop Soto tures has apparently not been reached,” said Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto, president of the California Catholic Conference, in a statement Jan. 4. “The requirements for a successful referendum are very high. That was clear from the start. Nevertheless, tens of thousands of Californians are demanding the right to have a public voice in one of the most dangerous public policies ever enacted in California.” The California bishops supported signature gathering for the referendum filed by Seniors Against Suicide. The Knights of Columbus and respect life coordinators around California helped coordinate parish signature gathering campaigns over a period of several weekends in late November and December. The referendum needed 365,800 verified signatures of registered California voters submitted to the secretary of state Jan. 4 to place the measure on the Nov. 8 ballot. Because of the urgency of the issue and the time constraints, the California bishops supported signature gathering prior to its qualifying for the ballot. A diverse coalition of organizations and individuals oppose assisted suicide, including actor Martin Sheen, Mrs. Ted Kennedy, and Washington Post colum-
nist E.J. Dionne as well as the American Medical Association, Californians for Disability Rights, La Raza Roundtable of Santa Clara County and League of United Latin American Citizens as well as dozens of others. In a statement Jan. 4, the deadline to submit the signatures, Bishop Soto expressed gratitude to those who worked to gather signatures, calling physician assisted suicide a “travesty of compassion.” Bishop Soto noted that the bill was initially blocked in the regular legislative session but brought back in a special August session called to address health care costs and “It was only through manipulation of the legislative process that the bill eventually passed.” Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. signed the bill into law Oct. 5. “Physician-assisted suicide is one of the many ways our society is gradually placing individual autonomy as the ultimate measure of public policies. This is a grave mistake and a trend that we as Catholics must consistently and firmly question. As Pope Francis has warned us: ‘The many situations of inequality, poverty and injustice, are signs not only of a profound lack of fraternity, but also of the absence of a culture of solidarity,’ Bishop Soto said. “St. Paul counsels us to ‘proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.’ (1 Timothy 4:2) … Loving God and loving our neighbor compels us to reverence each other with supportive and mutually caring relationships,” said Bishop Soto. “May this Year of Mercy be the one campaign in 2016 that makes a difference for the least of our brothers and sisters.”
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Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:00 am Mass followed by reception $20 suggested donation per family
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Pope Francis ‘hero for many’ at Serra TOM BURKE CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO
The canonization of Franciscan Father Junipero Serra has shaken Catholic identity at Junipero Serra High School “down to its roots,” Billy Byrnes, Serra director of campus ministry, told me via email. “We were thrilled when Pope Francis canonized St. Junipero Serra,” Billy said. “It was a huge day in the history of our school and we celebrated with a Mass Billy Byrnes here at Serra.” Franciscan Father Tommy King, pastor of St. Boniface Parish, San Francisco, and a Serra alumnus was principal celebrant. Students all received a blessed St. Junipero Serra medal, and a banner proclaiming “St. Junipero Serra, pray for us!” now hangs at the school. Billy, a graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose, has been at Serra for two years and has served in Catholic secondary education for 12 years including four years as part of the campus ministry team at Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose. He holds a graduate degree in theology from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley. Serra has had the pope’s Year of Mercy on its radar since first hearing about it. At the Mass Dec. 8 commemorating the Immaculate Conception and the start of the Year of Mercy the school showed a video on the Year of Mercy. Plans keeping the mercy intention at the fore include “morning prayers, Masses, and other programmatic offerings focused on mercy,” Billy said. Pope Francis is present at Serra, Billy said. “He is a hero for many of them. His message of mercy resonates with them in an accepting and loving way, which contrasts a judgmental/doctrinal message that does not make them feel welcomed.” The pope’s visit to the United States and the canonization of St. Junipero Serra were a valuable contact for students with the pope. “The students were able to watch and listen to what he had to say to our country,” Billy said. “My hope is that we can share the message of mercy and Pope Francis throughout the year and continue to have students get interested in his message of mercy. This message of mercy connects so well to a school-wide advocacy project we focused on in the first semester around the migrant/refugee crisis. It was in full swing when the
ANNIVERSARY: Walter and Amy Marston, former parishioners of St. Boniface Church and now residing at the Little Sisters of the Poor’s St. Anne’s Home in San Francisco, celebrated 60 years married at St. Anne’s Home chapel Dec. 27, the feast of the Holy Family with their sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and the Little Sisters of the Poor. Franciscan Father Tommy King, St. Boniface pastor, and Father Vito Perrone were concelebrants at the Mass. Walter and Amy were married on Dec. 28, 1955, in Ajmer, India. the stranger and orphan in our midst. That’s the message of mercy we need right now.” NICE WORK: In the holiday spirit St. Pius School students held a food drive for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. All pitched in but sixth graders got to help load the donations that later helped families in need. Among those on the work crew were James Marshall, Matt Mattis, Ryan Reynolds, Kelsie Garay, Chiara Costantini, Hans Buhr, Elsa Tracy and Brodie Nolan, OLD FAITHFUL: Thanks to St. Cecilia Parish for reminding us on their church marquee “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.” CONGRATS: Menlo School senior Claire Wilson of St. Bartholomew Parish, San Mateo, has been honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her work at Rebuilding Together Peninsula that renovates homes and shelters for the needy. Claire also researched, wrote and presented a paper to local high school students on the impact of homelessness on the cognitive development of children. Pictured from left are Cari Pang Chen, Rebuilding Together Peninsula; Claire; and Jessie Thomas Brugos of Menlo School. terrorist attack happened in Paris. Our faith and tradition rooted in Scripture calls us to welcome
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St. Philip the Apostle launches Year of Mercy with generosity VALERIE SCHMALZ CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO
Forty volunteers from St. Philip the Apostle parish and school came together to launch the Year of Mercy at the parish by packing food at the SF Marin Food Bank. The Noe Valley neighborhood parish was responding to Pope Francis’ call to action for the Year of Mercy, said Sandra Kearney, parish and school administrative assistant. The Year of Mercy officially launched on the feast of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8 and continues until the feast of Christ the King Nov. 20. “This was a wonderful way to welcome the Year of Mercy and at the same time have a community building event,” said Kearney of the enthusiastic response. “They want to do it again!” A jubilee year is a special year called by the church to receive blessing and pardon from God and remission of sins. During the March 13 homily in which he announced the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said, “The call of Jesus pushes each of us never to stop at the surface of things, especially when we are dealing with a person. We are called to look beyond, to focus on the heart to see how much generosity everyone is capable of.” During a two-hour stint at the food bank, the St. Philip the Apostle crew packed 13,500 pounds of pears and bagged 1,800 pounds of pasta. “It was wonderful to see adults and students giving their time on a weekday evening in December to help,” Kearney said. “Many times when people think about those suffering from hunger, Third World locations come to mind,” said St. Philip pastor Father Tony LaTorre. “Hunger affects not only our brothers and sisters in distant lands, but at times, those right in our own blocks. We wanted to support an
Forty volunteers from St. Philip sorted pears and packed pasta at the SF Marin Food Bank. organization that addressed that problem as well as allow even 9-year-olds as well as adults to help. The SF Marin Food Bank fit that bill.” The SF Marin Food Bank distributes 48 million pounds of food “sorted, and gleaned and picked and packed” mostly by volunteers to 450 charitable agencies each year, said Barbara Abbott, director of food sourcing and allocation for the Bay Area food bank. Of those, 240 are weekly pantries in San Francisco and Marin counties, which receive about 75 percent of the 48 million pounds, entirely free of charge, Abbott said.
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The food bank uses what it calls a “push strategy” of sending food to the pantries based on the data it tracks using a similar system to that of a commercial food wholesale operation, Abbott said. The greatest effort by the food bank is to supply fresh produce. Each pantry also receives a meat staple and a grain staple such as pasta or rice. “If you are a pantry you know you are going to get between six and 10 produce items. You might not know what they might be but we pretty much guarantee that every week,” Abbot said.
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Court rejects ACLU request for emergency order to force Catholic hospital to sterilize woman VALERIE SCHMALZ
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A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Jan. 5 rejected the American Civil Liberties Union’s request for an emergency order to require a Redding Catholic hospital to allow a woman to be sterilized after the birth of her baby. Dignity Health’s policy is to operate its Catholic hospitals according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services and does not provide direct sterilizations, according to Dignity Health. “We are pleased by the court’s decision to deny the ACLU’s request for the TRO (temporary restraining order) which will allow Dignity Health to continue
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Rebecca Chamorro and Physicians for Reproductive Health arguing that withholding pregnancyrelated care for reasons other than medical considerations is illegal in California. Chamorro is scheduled to have a Caesarean section to deliver a baby near the end of January and wants her doctor to perform a tubal ligation at that time. “For Rebecca, there are no hospitals within a 70mile radius that have birthing facilities and do not follow these directives,” ACLU attorney for Chamorro and Physicians for Reproductive Health Elizabeth Gill said in a statement. “The refusal of hospitals to allow doctors to perform basic health procedures based solely on religious doctrine presents a real threat to a woman’s ability to access health care,” she said. The purpose of the Ethical and Religious Directives is to reaffirm the ethical standards of behavior in health care that flow from the Catholic Church’s teaching about the dignity of the human person and to provide authoritative guidance on certain moral issues that face Catholic health care today, according to the USCCB directives. The directives quote the Second Vatican Council stating: “Marriage and conjugal love are by their nature ordained toward the begetting and educating of children. Children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute very substantially to the welfare of their parents. . . . Parents should regard as their proper mission the task of transmitting human life and educating those to whom it has been transmitted. . . . They are thereby cooperators with the love of God the Creator, and are, so to speak, the interpreters of that love.” The Catholic bishops’ directives state that while spacing or limiting of children is allowed, no artificial means may be used and Catholic teaching does not permit direct sterilization: “Direct sterilization of either men or women, whether permanent or temporary, is not permitted in a Catholic health care institution. Procedures that induce sterility are permitted when their direct effect is the cure or alleviation of a present and serious pathology and a simpler treatment is not available.” In 2012 Catholic Healthcare West changed its governance from a Catholic health care ministry to a nonprofit organization. It operates a total of 39 hospitals, 24 of which are Catholic hospitals, and more than 400 care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada, according to its website. Its policy is to operate the Catholic hospitals according to Catholic moral teaching as outlined in the Ethical and Religious Directives, Dignity Health said. Dignity Health is the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in California.
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Archbishop installs pastors
Several pastors were installed by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone during the Advent and Christmas season. Top, left to right, Father Marvin Felipe, installed Jan. 3 at St. Thomas More Parish in San Francisco, is shown with his family and the archbishop. Father Felipe also serves as chaplain for the Catholic Newman Club at San Francisco State University. Father Francis Garbo greets parishioners after he was installed Dec. 19 at Mission Dolores Parish. Bottom, left to right, Archbishop Cordileone installed Father Jose Shaji as pastor of St. Anselm Jan. 10. Father Felix Lim was installed Dec. 13 at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Novato. The installation Mass is a chance to celebrate with the archbishop and the new pastor but also has a formal side. Prior to the Mass (usually inside the rectory), the new pastor, and archbishop sign three documents: the oath of fidelity, the profession of faith and the attestation of the installation. The documents are stamped with the parish seal, with one copy placed in the archdiocesan archives and the other in the parish archives.
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PRAYER WALK FOR 2015 VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ON JAN. 16
The third annual interfaith memorial service and prayer walk to remember victims of violence during the past year will be Jan. 16, beginning with a 9 a.m. prayer led by San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop William Justice at St. Anthony of Padua Church before the prayer walk. The walk begins at 10 a.m., with stops at 24th Street and Mission, and at 16th Street and Mission. The memoBishop William rial service is 12 p.m. at Mission Justice Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th Street. The restorative justice ministry for the archdiocese organizes a prayer service each time someone is killed in the archdiocese. These victims are remembered again at the service. All are welcome to come pray for world peace, walk, and help carry crosses for our brothers and sisters killed in 2015. Contact is Julio Escobar, escobarj@sfarch.org. (415) 861-9579.
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Your worship experience will be further enriched by the praise and worship of the Inspirational Voices of Shipwreck Gospel Choir, accompanied by Mr. Ira Kamin, and under the direction of Ms. Diane Crowther. We proudly present this year’s MLK Community Service Award to the Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association for their dedicated efforts in addressing environmental and air quality control issues in the Bayview Community of San Francisco over many years. The Association is comprised largely of residents and homeowners who live and work in the area, and are committed to making the Bayview a safe, clean, and well-maintained place to live and raise their families. Shipwreck is located at 1122 Jamestown Avenue, between Third St. and Jennings. The parking lot entrance is on Jennings Street and our parking attendants will be there to assist you. Rev. Manuel Igrobay is our Pastor, and Rev. Mr. Larry Chatmon is our Deacon.
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Students for Life of America to hold national West Coast convention Jan. 24 Youth rally, movie screening Jan. 23 after Walk for Life Students for Life of America has scheduled its West Coast national convention “Born to Win: Abolishing Abortion in our Lifetime,” for the weekend of the Walk for Life West Coast, and also is hosting a youth rally and movie screening following the Walk on Saturday, Jan. 23. Both will be at St. Mary’s Cathedral event center. An East Coast national convention will be Jan. 23 in conjunction with the Jan. 22 March for Life. Both conventions are primarily sponsored by Alliance Defending Freedom.
“Students for Life of America is thrilled to be able to bring together dynamic speakers in the prolife movement to both of our East and West Coast National Conferences in order to help train and equip students to abolish abortion in our lifetime,” said Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America. Established in 2006, the national pro-life organization is focused on training and equipping college, high school, medical and law school students to “defend the preborn and help mothers on their campuses.” JAN. 23: SFLA youth rally and movie screening of “Voiceless the Movie,” at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Rally,
5 p.m., movie screening, 7 p.m. Rally speakers include: Taylor Stearns, 2014 American Idol Hollywood Week contestant; Father Frank Pavone, Priests for Life; Bryan Kemper, Stand True; Kristina Garza, The Vida Initiative; Eva Muntean, West Coast Walk for Life; Missy Stone, Students for Life; Timmerie Millington, Life Choices. Admission is free. JAN. 24: SFLA West Coast National Convention, “Born to Win: Abolishing Abortion in our Lifetime,” St. Mary’s Cathedral event center, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Topics include: “Learn how to defend your beliefs” and “Knowing your rights on campus.” Cost is $40 students, $50 adults, breakfast and lunch provided. More information at sfalive.org.
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Walk for Life West Coast is Jan. 23
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The Walk for Life West Coast draws many young people and families as these photos from 2015 illustrate.
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The 12th annual Walk for Life West Coast is Jan. 23 in San Francisco. The day begins with the Walk for Life Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral, celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone. The rally at Civic Center begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by the walk down Market Street beginning at 1:30 p.m. This year’s speakers are: JESÚS EMMANUEL ACHA MARTINEZ, known everywhere throughout the Spanish-speaking world simply as Emmanuel. Emmanuel came on the music scene in Mexico in the late 1970s. By the 1980s he was arguably the country’s biggest star.
DAVID DALEIDEN, who founded the Center for Medical Progress in 2013 and whose series of videos documented Planned Parenthood’s trafficking in the body parts of aborted children leading Congress to vote to revoke public funding of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. ALVEDA KING, will be introduced by Priests for Life’s FATHER FRANK PAVONE, and will lead the opening prayer of the rally. ARCHBISHOP SALVATORE CORDILEONE will present the Gianna Molla Award to MOTHER AGNES of the Sisters of Life. From 10:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at Civic Center, Georgette Forney will lead the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. The Info Faire tables will be at the plaza from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The weekend of the Walk has developed into several days of pro-life activities associated with the Walk: JAN. 22: 9 a.m., the “YOU 2016” Conference for grades 6-12 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, hosted by the Sisters of Life and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal; 12 p.m., Seventh Annual Standing Up 4 Life Walk, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland; 5 p.m. Prayer Vigil for Life, St. Dominic Church, San Francisco, Sisters of Life, Mass celebrated by Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly; 8 p.m.-7 a.m., all-night Adoration for Life, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco. JAN. 23: 5 p.m., National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, S.F., Mass in the Extraordinary Form celebrated by Conventual Franciscan Friar Francisco Nahoe; 5 p.m., barbecue, Star of the Sea Parish, San Francisco; 9 p.m., Holy Hour, Star of the Sea; 5 p.m., Students for Life of America youth rally, St. Mary’s Cathedral event center; 7 p.m. Students for Life screening of “Voiceless the Movie,” St. Mary’s Cathedral event center. JAN. 24: 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Students for Life of America West Coast National Convention, St. Mary’s Cathedral Event Center.
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Byzantine Catholicism ‘different’ but in communion with Rome all: We are all children of God.” The International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is Father Kevin Kenan annual eight-day nedy, pastor of Our Christian ecumenical Lady of Fatima Russian observance focused Catholic Church offers a on prayer for church free catechetical lecture unity. on Eastern Catholicism Another surprise on the first Saturday of to the faithful of the each month. Archdiocese of San Francisco may be that DIVINE LITURGY: Our Lady of Fatima 10 a.m. Russian Byzantine Catholic Church is an LUNCHEON: 12 noon archdiocesan parish of the Archdiocese of San LECTURE: 1 p.m. Francisco under the authority of ArchbishVisit byzantinecatholic.org op Salvatore J. Cordileone. The Russian Byzantine Catholic Church was formed in the early 20th century when a group of dissenting members of the Russian Orthodoxy under the authority of Moscow wanted to return to the authority of Rome. St. Pius the IX agreed with a stipulation on his part that they retain their theological, liturgical and spiritual heritage.
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During the first week of January when most Roman Catholics were enjoying the spiritual afterglow of the Christmas season, Russian Byzantine Catholics in the Archdiocese of San Francisco were preparing for the celebration of their Christmas Day on Jan. 7. Byzantine Catholic churches follow the Julian calendar in which Christmas falls 13 days after that of the Gregorian calendar. During an interview in the midst of Christmas week preparations, the pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church in San Francisco told Catholic San Francisco that few Roman Catholics in the archdiocese are familiar with the lyrical Byzantine Divine Liturgy or know that it can fulfill their Sunday obligation as a Roman Catholic.
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“The Roman Catholic Church and the Byzantine Catholic Church are fully and equally Catholic,” said Father Kevin Kennedy who became pastor three years ago after the small church – one of only 20 Russian Byzantine Catholic Churches in the world – found a home in the former convent at St. Monica’s Church where he also serves as parochial vicar. The Divine Liturgy is held in the former convent chapel. “Our origins are Russian Christianity, but we are a multi-ethnic Catholic Church open to any Catholic,” he said. “It’s like, just because you go to Roman Catholic Church doesn’t have to mean you have to be Italian.” he said. Christian unity is the Lord’s plan, patterned after the human body, said Father Kennedy. “We are the body of Christ, so we have these two hands, two eyes, two lungs. We have both sides of our brain functioning not just one.” In a videotaped prayer released by the Vatican for the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25, Pope Francis emphasized the same: “Many think differently, feel differently,
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Father Kevin Kennedy is one of only three Roman Catholic priests in the archdiocese who have faculties for the Byzantine Catholic rite. Father Kennedy serves a dual role as both pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church and parochial vicar of adjoining St. Monica’s Church in San Francisco. they seek God or meet God in different ways,” he said. “There is only one certainty we have for
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Above, icons, which are traditional religious paintings, are venerated before, during and after the Divine Liturgy by both clergy and the faithful. Right, during the Divine Liturgy, which is an entirely sung text, frequent incensations and processions occur all around the church with the Gospel book and with the bread and wine for the Eucharist.
BYZANTINE CATHOLICISM: ‘Different’ but in communion with Rome FROM PAGE 10
of the Eucharist,” he said. “You have what ends up being almost like a two-hour movie, a whole drama wherein the Eucharistic itself is celebrated with ritual historical enactments and ceremonial processions, a great entrance with the bread and wine.” Catholic convert and activist Dorothy Day and Catholic mystic Thomas Merton were among the
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Roman Catholics who loved the Russian Byzantine liturgy. Our Lady of Fatima is a non-territorial church, which means it draws Catholics from Sacramento, San Jose and the East Bay. Roman Catholics come to fulfill their Sunday obligation because they have chosen to worship with the tradition. “They haven’t formally transferred rites and they don’t need to,” said Father Kennedy because Byzantine Catholicism is Catholic. history of more than 100 years. During that time Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. By annually observing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper “that they all may be one.” (John 17:21) U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis erected a new Syro-Malankara eparchy for the United States and Canada. The pope also named Bishop Thomas Eusebios Naickamparambil, who served as the apostolic exarch for Syro-Malankaran Catholics in the United States, as its first bishop. The new diocese is called the Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of Peace, and will be based out of Elmont, New York, in the Latin-rite Diocese
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ROME – The cause of sainthood has been opened for the “martyrs of Kandhamal,” 100 Indian Catholics murdered for their faith in 2008. Following the August 2008 murder of the leader of the right-wing Hindu nationalist organization Vishna Hindu Parishad, Hindu fundamentalists attacked the Christian minority in Kandhamal district of the Indian state of Odisha. In the months that followed, nearly 100 Christians were killed for refusing to convert to Hinduism and 56,000 people were displaced, taking refuge in forests where they were susceptible to starvation and deadly insect bites. Some 6,500 houses and 395 churches were destroyed. About 10,000 people still haven’t returned due to fear of reprisals. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Bombay, president of both the Catholic Bishops Conference of India and of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, and a member of Pope Francis’ “Council of Nine” cardinals, gave the official OK to begin the process.
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Church’s credibility found in showing mercy, pope says in new book CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY – Being ministers of God’s mercy, church members overcome “prejudice and rigidity,” taking risks like Jesus did in order to heal and to save, Pope Francis said. In Jesus’ day, lepers were cast out of the community “to avoid contamination: the healthy needed to be protected,” but Jesus, at his own risk, “goes up to the leper and he restores him, he heals him,” Pope Francis told the Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli in a book-length interview “The Name of God Is Mercy.”
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The book was scheduled for a worldwide release Jan. 12. Obviously, he said, the church cannot and does not pretend sin is unimportant. But “God forgives everyone, he offers new possibilities to everyone, he showers his mercy on everyone who asks for it,” Pope Francis said. “We are the ones who do not know how to forgive.” The pope told Tornielli he is convinced that God’s mercy is Jesus’ most important message and that it is a message people today urgently need to hear. In the interview, the pope spoke about experiencing an overwhelming sense of mercy during confession when he was 17 years old, and explained his comment, “Who am I to judge” about a homosexual person seeking God and discussed the need he saw to invoke a jubilee Year of Mercy. “Humanity is wounded, deeply wounded,” he said. “Either it does not know how to cure its wounds or it believes that it’s not possible to cure them.”
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(PHOTO COURTESY GOLDEN GATE BOYS CHOIR AND BELLRINGERS)
The Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers visited Assisi during recent visit to Italy for the Dec. 28-Jan. 1 International Congress of Pueri Cantores in Rome.
(PHOTO COURTESY ARCHDIOCESAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR AND ST. BRIGID HONOR CHOIR)
The Archdiocesan Children’s Choir and St. Brigid School Honor Choir singing at a concert at St. Ignatius Church in Rome Jan. 3.
Local children’s choirs sing at papal Masses in Rome VALERIE SCHMALZ CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO
Three local children’s choirs sang at papal Masses celebrated by Pope Francis during the Christmas season in Rome. The Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers joined 6,000 children from around the world for the 40th annual Pueri Cantores Festival in Rome and sang at several Masses and concerts, with the highlight the papal Mass celebrated by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica New Year’s Day. Pope Francis met with the Pueri Cantores children on New Year’s Eve, the day before the papal Mass and told them singing is good for the soul. “Remember this: Sing and walk,” the pope said Dec. 31 to the young choristers, their families, friends and choirmasters from 18 countries. Pueri Cantores, founded in France in 1944 is the official student choral organization of the Catholic Church. “St. Augustine says a beautiful phrase, and everyone should learn it. Speaking on Christian life, on the joy of Christian life, he says: ‘Sing and walk.’ Christian life is a path, but it is not a sad path, it is a joyous path, and this is why one must sing.” The Archdiocesan Children’s Choir and St. Brigid School Honor Choir were also in Rome at the invitation of the Fondazione pro Musica e Arte Sacra, a Vatican based foundation for sacred music. They sang at a papal Mass Jan. 6, as part of the Epiphany
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Pope Francis arrives to lead a special audience with the International Congress of Pueri Cantores in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican Dec. 31.
Choir Festival of St. Peter’s Basilica, said Christoph Tietze, St. Mary’s Cathedral music director. The San Francisco choirs joined several other choirs from the United States, numbering 250 singers. Highlights included a Mass at St. Peter’s on January 2, a
concert at St. Ignatius Church on January 3, a Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi on January 4, and the papal Mass on the feast of the Epiphany. “Rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of the young singers in the least, as they toured the Eternal City and experienced the festive ambiance of the Christmas season. They came home with many memories that will stay with them for the rest of their lives,” said Tietze. The Golden Gate Boys Choir added a visit to the Italian mountain town Serrone to visit a graduate of St. Vincent de Paul School and St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Father Piero Isola, who is now an associate pastor in the Palestrina diocese, said Steve Meyer, Golden Gate Boys Choir director and also music director, organist and choirmaster at St. Vincent de Paul parish. “The bishop of Palestrina came to celebrate the Mass at which the Golden Gate Boys Choir sang, and stayed on to listen to our concert following the Mass,” Meyer said. “We closed our musical pilgrimage by visiting Assisi and praying at the Little Chapel or Porziuncula, a copy of which is at the Shrine of St. Francis in North Beach,” Meyer said. ”Quoting our tour guide, she- and I- are all very proud of the singing boys and bellringers who were good ambassadors to the Pueri Cantores Congress in Rome, and to our audiences and congregations in Italy,” Meyer said. Catholic News Service contributed.
New Catholic economists group builds synergy between faith and policy This has happened primarily through the Lumen Christi conferences.
VALERIE SCHMALZ CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO
A newly created organization of research economists who are interested in the conversation between the Catholic faith and economics met in San Francisco this month during the annual Allied Social Sciences Association convention, an event that attracted about 10,000 economists. Members of CREDO, Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization, attended a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone Jan. 4 at St. Patrick Church and then he joined them for a breakfast. The society, founded in 2013, is an outgrowth of Lumen Christi Institute, an organization founded by the late Chicago Cardinal Francis George that aims to complement the secular education of faculty and students by fostering Catholic culture and supporting Catholic intellectual dialogue at colleges and universities. To learn about CREDO, Catholic San Francisco interviewed University of Notre Dame economics professor Joseph P. Kaboski, president of CREDO. He is a fellow of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a past consultant to Catholic Relief Services, and a consultant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
CSF: What does CREDO bring to the discussion of economics in the Catholic Church? CREDO brings well-informed, non-
CSF: How did CREDO come about and where do the member economists fall on the ideological spectrum?
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Members of CREDO, a Catholic economists group, pose with Archbishop Cordileone at a breakfast meeting Jan. 4. ideological economists into the Catholic Church’s discussion of social questions. This spans anything from the relationship between family structure and poverty to the effectiveness of policy programs to trends in inequality. Most church leaders and many dedicated Catholics on the front line have very little formal training in social sciences at all, especially economics. In this sense, CREDO is a resource, a well of expertise on these topics. But CREDO also has other goals. It brings principles of Catholic social thought into policy discussions that economists have, among economists who might sit in the pews, but have never really known what the social doctrine of the church was about. Finally, it serves as a community. Most research
economists aren’t practicing Catholics, and so it is nice to link up with a community of economists interested in this conversation.
CSF: Are there ways that CREDO economists have influenced the pope, bishops’ conferences, universities, nonprofits/ NGOs in policy and projects?
CREDO members consult and have consulted to the USCCB, Catholic Charities and Catholic Relief Services. It is hard to say whether we’ve influenced the pope. Certainly not directly, but we’ve shared ideas with leaders in the Vatican on social matters, such as Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson (the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace) and German Cardinal Reinhard Marx.
Practically, the community of CREDO grew out of conferences that the Lumen Christi Institute sponsored, starting in 2008, I believe. Cardinal Francis George had the idea of having a conference on ethics, economics, and Catholic social thought that would bring economists and Catholic Church leaders together. After several years, the core group that was meeting decided to found a formal society, which became CREDO. Lumen Christi’s executive director Thomas Levergood is also on our board, acting as our liaison with broader church circles. Cardinal George was our episcopal moderator. Obviously, we now need to fill that vacancy. (Cardinal George died April 17, 2015.) We are research economists, which means that methodologically our members are overwhelmingly on the quantitative side rather than the humanities side, which you might call social philosophers or social theorists. Faith-wise, most of us try to be faithful to the magisterium, but we also take a big tent approach. Not everyone is even Catholic, but the vast majority are. Politically, I think you will find people everywhere on the spectrum.
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(COURTESY SAN QUENTIN PRISON)
The archbishop celebrated Christmas Eve Mass for about 200 inmates and prison employees at the chapel at San Quentin State Prison where he ceremonially opened the “holy doors” outside the chapel. San Quentin was designated one of four pilgrimage sites in the archdiocese by the archbishop for the Jubilee of Mercy. Inset, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and Catholic prison chaplain Jesuit Father George Williams.
YEAR OF MERCY: Holy Doors of Mercy opened FROM PAGE 1
Father’s mercy. ... Christ came to reopen the door for us, so that we can regain access to paradise, come in from the dark and the cold – the dark and cold of sin and all of its gloomy consequences and gain the protection of God’s grace from all of those harmful elements,” he said. The archbishop opened the holy door at the chapel at San Quentin on Christmas Eve where he celebrated Mass with about 200 inmates, prison employees, and the prison’s Catholic chaplain, Jesuit Father George Williams. On Jan. 10, Bishop William Justice opened the holy door at St. Raphael Mission Church in San Rafael during a Mass there. Later that same day, the president-rector of St. Patrick Seminary, Sulpician Father Gladstone H. Stevens, opened the Holy Door of Mercy at the chapel at a 5 p.m. Mass.
CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY In his Jubilee Letter, Pope Francis said: “The experience of mercy, indeed, becomes visible in the witness of concrete signs as Jesus himself taught us. Each time that one of the faithful personally performs one or more of these actions, he or she shall surely obtain the Jubilee Indulgence.” CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY are charitable actions that respond to the basic needs of a human being: Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead Give alms to the poor
Holy Doors: A metaphor for Christ
Throughout the world holy doors will be opened during this jubilee year in cathedrals and other pilgrimage sites chosen by local bishops. Passing through the doors is a ritual act symbolizing one’s desire for reconciliation with God. A video produced by Catholic News Service available on the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Jubilee Year of Mercy web page describes the holy door as “A metaphor for Christ, because we go through Christ into salvation. It’s a metaphor for transformation and stepping toward something new.”
Plenary indulgences and acts of mercy
As with every jubilee year in the history of the church, the Jubilee Year of Mercy presents the opportunity for the faithful to gain the indulgence of God’s mercy. Pope Francis has declared that in every diocese throughout the world, the faithful who pass through these holy doors may receive a Holy Year plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, which include freedom from all attachment to sin, including venial sin, sacramental confession, reception of Holy Com-
Archdiocese of San Francisco Year of Mercy website sfarchdiocese.org/home/year-of-mercy.
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On Jan. 10, Bishop William Justice opened the holy door at St. Raphael Mission Church in San Rafael during a Mass there. munion and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father. In his jubilee letter, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to “rediscover the richness encompassed by the spiritual and corporal works of mercy” and said the church will grant a plenary indulgence for performing an act of mercy in addition to the usual conditions for an indulgence. Corporal works of mercy include actions that help support the physical needs of a human being. Spiritual works of mercy include counseling the doubtful, supporting the grieving and other actions that nurture the human spirit. “Each time that one of the faithful personally per-
SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY are charitable actions that respond to the spiritual needs of humanity: Counseling the doubtful Instructing the ignorant Admonishing the sinner Comforting the sorrowful Forgiving injuries Bearing wrongs patiently Praying for the living and the dead USCCB.ORG
forms one or more of these actions, he or she shall surely obtain the jubilee indulgence. Hence the commitment to live by mercy so as to obtain the grace of complete and exhaustive forgiveness by the power of the love of the Father who excludes no one,” he said.
What is required to receive a plenary indulgence in Year of Mercy? An indulgence is a “remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven,” according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. “The purpose of an indulgence is to make reparation for the punishments we would otherwise receive as a result of our sin,” Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone explained in a letter Dec. 13, posted at sfarchdiocese.org. With an indulgence, some or all of our debts to God (owed because of sin) is not cancelled, but rather the church pays it on our behalf based on the merits of Jesus Christ.
Plenary indulgences can also be obtained by the living for the deceased to lessen any time they would spend in Purgatory. How to receive a plenary indulgence during the Year of Mercy: FOR ABLE-BODIED CATHOLICS: Take a pilgrimage to a local Holy Door or to one of the Holy Doors in the four papal basilicas in Rome. FOR THE ELDERLY, CONFINED AND THE ILL: Pope Francis said that they may obtain the indul-
gence by “living with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial.” FOR ALL CATHOLICS: Perform a spiritual or corporal work of mercy. FOR ALL PLENARY INDULGENCES: Go to confession; receive the Holy Eucharist “with a reflection of mercy”; make a profession of faith; pray for the pope and for his intentions. OUR SUNDAY VISITOR NEWSWEEKLY CONTRIBUTED
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Only in silence
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he Belgian spiritual writer Bieke Vandekerckhove comes by her wisdom honestly. She didn’t learn what she shares from a book or even primarily from the good example of others. She learned what she shares through the crucible of a unique suffering, being hit at the tender FATHER RON age of 19 with ROLHEISER a terminal disease that promised not just an early death but also a complete breakdown and humiliation of her body on the way to death. Her attempt to cope with her situation drove her in many directions, initially to anger and hopelessness but eventually to monasteries, the wisdom of monasticism, and, under its direction, into the deep well of silence. Away from all the noises of the world, in the silence of her own soul, inside the chaos of her raging, restless insides she found the wisdom and strength not just to cope with her illness but to also find a deeper meaning and joy in her life. There are secrets that are hidden from health, though, as Vandekerckhove makes evident, they can be uncovered in silence.
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In the abandonment of dying, stripped of all options and outlets, we will, despite struggle and bitterness, have to allow ourselves to sink into the incomprehensibility of God. Moreover, before this surrender is made, our lives will always remain somewhat unstable and confusing and there will always be dark, inner corners of the soul that scare us. However silence, until properly befriended, is scary and the process of befriending it is the soul’s equivalent of crossing a hot desert. Our insides don’t easily become calm and the temptation to turn to the outside world for consolation doesn’t easily give way to the idea of quiet. But there’s a peace and a meaning that can only be found inside the desert of our own chaotic and raging insides. And, as for any epic journey, the task is not for the faint of heart. Here’s how Vandekerckhove describes one aspect of the journey: “Inner noise can be quite exhausting. That’s probably why so many flee to the seduction of exterior background noises. They prefer to have the noise just wash over them. But if you want to grow spiritually, you have to stay inside of the room of your spiritual raging and persevere. You have to continue to sit silently and honestly in God’s presence until the raging quiets down
and your heart gradually becomes cleansed and quieted. Silence forces us to take stock of our actual manner of being human. And then we hit a wall, a dead point. No matter what we do, no matter what we try, something in us continues to feel lost and estranged, despite the myriad ways of society to meet our human needs. Silence confronts us with an unbearable bottomlessness, and there appears no way out. We have no choice but to align ourselves with the religious depth in us.” Sadly, for most of us, we will learn this only when we have to actually face our own death. In the abandonment of dying, stripped of all options and outlets, we will, despite struggle and bitterness, have to allow ourselves to sink into the incomprehensibility of God. Moreover, before this surrender is made, our lives will always remain somewhat unstable and confusing and there will always be dark, in-
At the heart of the tragedy of addiction
ddiction can be extremely harmful, and in some cases, fatal for those individuals ensnared by it. It can be seriously disruptive and damaging to those around them. Who is to blame when it comes to addiction? Family and friends may think to themselves, “Why can’t Jane just stop drinking?” Or, “Doesn’t Joe understand that his gambling addiction is bankrupting the family?” Or, “Can’t Bob see how his pornography habit is FATHER TADEUSZ destroying his marriage and his PACHOLCZYK relationships?” For those facing addiction, it seems they ought to be able to recognize their behavior as harmful, and turn away from it by a resolute decision. Family and friends, however, can face years of frustration when they see their loved ones fall into a slow motion “crash and burn,” spiraling downward as they remain unwilling or unable to step away from their addiction. The individual caught in the web of addiction objectively falls prey to a loss of personal freedom. His will becomes weakened, and he becomes enslaved in a way that limits his ability to recognize the right order of goods in his life. By repetitively choosing the addictive behavior, it becomes ingrained, and the ability to choose better, alternative behaviors becomes enfeebled, if not seemingly impossible. For these reasons, there
MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICS
is almost always diminished personal responsibility in situations of addiction. To be accountable for our acts, we must freely choose those acts, but the internal pressure and downward spiral of the addiction may have already co-opted the individual’s ability freely to choose otherwise. Eventually this bondage can appear to be permanent, and addicted individuals can imagine themselves pathetic and hopeless to such a degree that they almost give up. In the words of a formerly addicted individual: “I believe that I did not have a choice to stop…. It never became clear to me that I could live another way until a medical intervention from my physician and friends took place. Will power plays a small role here, but it too cannot work if one has a malfunctioning brain. I speak for myself here… I could not stop. Period. Now, I have stopped. Not just because of the intervention, but because I have turned my life and my will over to the God of my understanding. That is something 12-step programs have taught me.” This radical loss of freedom lies at the heart of the tragedy of addiction. Because we are creatures of habit, the choices we make, either for good or for evil, form us in one direction or the other, so we become individuals who are either capable or incapable of choosing the good freely. Virtue is a habit of good, while vice is a habit of evil. Early choices leading down the road toward addiction, freely made, can quickly snowball into vice, addiction and a loss of freedom. As one recovered addict graphically described it: “My beef is with those who claim that they never chose to become an addict or never chose to hurt their families…. While we likely didn’t intend to end up helpless, dysfunctional people who
(hurt) our loved ones, the choices we made put us at risk of ending up in a sorry state where we were capable of doing things we would have never dreamed of. Unless you were raised on Mars, we all deep down knew the risk of our choices, especially if you’re talking about coke, crack, meth, or heroin but we chose to roll the dice anyway. At a certain point, when I was starting to do coke almost every weekend, I knew that it would be wise to stop, but I chose not to because I was having fun and I told myself it will never happen to me. By the end, I was going on solo three day benders with alcohol and cocaine, and I landed in treatment.… my point is that I made the choice to try the substance, the choice to begin to use the substance more regularly, and the choice not to quit when I could have.” While there may have been significant moral culpability at the beginning of an individual’s descent into addiction, it is still critical for us to never stigmatize, patronize or abandon those who are in the throes of addiction. They may feel they are defined entirely by their addiction, unlovable and wretched, rather than seeing that they are, in fact, human beings who are precious to God and those around them, and even now endowed with some tiny space of remaining freedom. That tiny space will become key to determining whether they ultimately choose the behavioral changes needed. We should support, encourage and love them in ways that will help lead them toward those good choices and successful outcomes. FATHER PACHOLCZYK is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and serves as the director of education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org.
ner corners of the soul that scare us. But a journey into silence can take us beyond our dark fears and shine healing light into our darkest corners. In her book “The Taste of Silence,” Vandekerckhove recounts how an idealistic friend of hers shared his dream of going off by himself into some desert to explore spirituality. Her prompt reaction was not much to his liking: “A person is ready to go to any kind of desert. He’s willing to sit anywhere, as long as it’s not his own desert.” How true. We forever hanker after idealized deserts and avoid our own. The spiritual journey, the pilgrimage we most need to make doesn’t require an airline ticket, though an experienced guide is recommended. The most spiritually rewarding trip we can make is an inner pilgrimage, into the desert of our own silence. As the Bible so bluntly puts it, it is not good for the human person to be alone. We are meant to be in community with others. Heaven will be a communal experience; but, on the road there, there’s a certain deep inner work that can only be done alone, in silence, away from the noise of the world. OBLATE FATHER ROLHEISER is president of the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas.
LETTERS Help for those struggling with addiction
Re “Pastors alarmed by ‘ubiquitous’ pornography’s impact on children and families,” (Aug. 26, 2015): I wanted to offer an additional resource that I have found to be helpful in this area. There is an international organization (based upon the AA model) that offers help to folks struggling with sexual addiction and pornography. It’s called SA. SA stands for Sexaholics Anonymous. Sexaholics Anonymous is a recovery program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a link to their website as well as a link to the local chapter: www.sa.org; www. sabayarea.org. I hope these resources may help others who struggle in this area. Jay B. San Francisco
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SUNDAY READINGS
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.’ JOHN 2:1-11 ISAIAH 62:1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch. Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory; you shall be called by a new name pronounced by the mouth of the Lord. You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the Lord, a royal diadem held by your God. No more shall people call you “Forsaken, “or your land “Desolate, “but you shall be called “My Delight, “and your land “Espoused.” For the Lord delights in you and makes your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin, your Builder shall marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you. PSALM 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all you lands. Sing to the Lord; bless his name. Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. Announce his salvation, day after day. Tell his glory among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.
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Give to the Lord, you families of nations, give to the Lord glory and praise; give to the Lord the glory due his name! Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. Worship the Lord in holy attire. Tremble before him, all the earth; Say among the nations: The Lord is king. He governs the peoples with equity. Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. CORINTHIANS 12:4-11 Brothers and sisters: There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another, the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit; to another, mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, discernment of spirits; to another, varieties of tongues; to another, interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.
JOHN 2:1-11 There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to 30 gallons. Jesus told them, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from — although the servers who had drawn the water knew —, the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.
The generous and bountiful bridegroom
n the second book of Kings, Namaan is an Aramaean general who wants Elijah to cure him from leprosy. When Elijah promises that if he bathes in the Jordan seven times he will be cured, Namaan scoffs at the suggestion. It seems too simple, too provincial. “Are not the rivers of Damascus better than all the waters of Israel?” he thinks to himself. But his servants prevail upon him, “If the prophet had commanded you to do some great thing, would you not have done it?” (2 Kings 5:12-13) Today’s Gospel brings this story from the Old Testament to mind. John tells us that the wedding at Cana is Christ’s first miracle. John had met Jesus when he was SISTER MARIA with Andrew. Presumably CATHERINE, OP they spent a whole afternoon and evening with him, but Jesus must not have worked any miracles during that first visit. Yet, when he turns the water into wine at the wedding there are
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
no fireworks, no peals of thunder, or earthquakes. Nor does Jesus fling himself on the ground in supplication to the Father. Making wine for the feast turns out to be as simple as filling jars. Jesus’ miracle is simple rather than complicated. It is also rather hidden. No one runs through the wedding banquet proclaiming the miracle that has taken place. The only people who really know besides Jesus are the servers who filled the six stone jars, and the disciples. Upon discovering the new wine, the headwaiter does not so much question the origin of the wine, as why one would save the “good wine” until later in the feast. Jesus works this one quietly. Miracles are performed to foster faith. They are not meant to be empty shows of power but are saturated with meaning. John indicates that the reason for the miracle was Christ’s gradual manifestation to his people, especially his disciples, who begin to believe in him from this point forward. This episode proclaims rather loudly that faith will be the point of departure for the disciples from now on, even when they lack trust. Old Testament literature characterizes the relationship of the Israelites with God, as a bridegroom with his bride. Whether American, Jewish or Middle Eastern, weddings are all about the bride. Scholars have remarked on the absence of the bride in
this passage. Nevertheless, Christ situates his first miracle in the context of his being the bridegroom. The miracle of turning water into wine not only miraculously supplies a deficit in the wedding planner, but it shows Christ’s full-fledged credentials to take care of his bride, the church. It is the Lord who provides the wine, just as the Lord supplied the ram for Abraham. The stone jars are not meant for storing wine; they are meant for ceremonial cleansing. This poignant detail hints that the bridegroom will go beyond providing the libations at a wedding feast. He will provide from his own veins the precious blood that cleanses all the world’s wrongdoing. He provides the wine; he provides the lamb on the cross. He provides. He is the generous and bountiful bridegroom who looks after his bride. If his first miracle was so subtle, how quietly must the miracles be in our own lives. They are easy to overlook. Since our God is so all powerful and deigned to make himself so small and unnoticeable, don’t be afraid to run to him to provide for you, and to gratefully acknowledge him when he does. DOMINICAN SISTER MARIA is a perpetually professed member of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and is pursuing her master’s in theology at Ave Maria University in Florida.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR, DAILY MASS READINGS MONDAY, JANUARY 18: Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. 1 SM 15:16-23. PS 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23. HEB 4:12. MK 2:18-22. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19: Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. 1 SM 16:1-13. PS 89:20, 2122, 27-28. SEE EPH 1:17-18. MK 2:23-28. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20: Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Optional Memorials of St. Fabian, pope and martyr; St. Sebastian, martyr. 1 SM 17:32-33, 37, 40-51. PS 144:1b, 2, 9-10. SEE MT 4:23. MK 3:1-6.
Protection of Unborn Children. 1 SM 24:3-21. PS 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11. 2 COR 5:19. MK 3:13-19. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23: Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Optional Memorial of St. Vincent of Saragossa, deacon and martyr. 2 SM 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27. PS 80:2-3, 5-7. SEE ACTS 16:14b. MK 3:20-21. SUNDAY, JANUARY 24: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. NEH 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10. PS 19:8, 9, 10, 15. 1 COR 12:12-30 or 1 COR 12:12-14, 27. CF. LK 4:18. LK 1:1-4; 4:14-21.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21: Memorial of St. Agnes, virgin and martyr. 1 SM 18:6-9; 19:1-7. PS 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13. SEE 2 TM 1:10. MK 3:7-12.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25: Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle. ACTS 22:3-16 or ACTS 9:1-22. PS 117:1bc, 2. SEE JN 15:16. MK 16:15-18.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26: Memorial of Sts. Timothy
and Titus, bishops. 2 TM 1:1-8 or TI 1:1-5. PS 96:12a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10. SEE MT 11:25. MK 3:31-35. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27: Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time. Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici, virgin. 2 SM 7:4-17. PS 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30. MK 4:1-20. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28: Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor. 2 SM 7:18-19, 24-29. PS 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14. PS 119:105. MK 4:21-25. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29: Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time. 2 SM 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17. PS 51:34, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11. SEE MT 11:25. MK 4:26-34. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30: Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time. 2 SM 12:1-7a, 10-17. PS 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17. JN 3:16. MK 4:35-41.
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Msgr. James Keane, retired pastor of Our Lady of Loretto Parish in Novato, died Jan. 3. He was 95 years old and a priest for 70 years. Msgr. Keane held a graduate degree in education from The Catholic University of America and served in school assignments at Marin Catholic High School, and as assistant director and later director of St. Vincent School for Boys Msgr. James in San Rafael for 16 years. It was Keane during this time that he was named a Prelate of Honor with the title of monsignor. In 1975, Msgr. Keane was named pastor of Our Lady of Loretto. A parishioner soon wrote to thenArchbishop John R. Quinn, praising Msgr. Keane for his leadership: “Msgr. Keane has a unique talent for bringing out the best. His calm, firm leadership provides the environment that brings abundant fruit to the good vines you place in this field.” Msgr. Keane retired Jan. 1, 1996, after serving 21 years at Our Lady of Loretto and lived at Serra Clergy House in San Mateo before moving to Nazareth House in San Rafael in 2014. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 11 at Our Lady of Loretto Church. Remembrances may be made to the Priests’ Retirement Fund, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco 94109.
FATHER TOM SEAGRAVE
Father Tom Seagrave, retired pastor of St. John of God Parish, San Francisco, died Dec. 18. Ordained May 17, 1968, by Archbishop Joseph McGucken, he was 73 years old. “Father lived at Serra Clergy House his last years, maintaining a phenomenally positive outlook despite the long-term challenges of his struggle with cancer,” Father Raymund Reyes, vicar for Father Tom clergy, said in a statement. Seagrave Father Seagrave grew up in San Francisco, attending St. John the Evangelist School and Archbishop Riordan High School where he was honored in 2011 with the school’s annual Chaminade Award. Priesthood studies took him to St. Joseph Seminary in Mountain View and later St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park. Father Seagrave served at parishes including St. Paul in Noe Valley, where his family had lived as far back as 1850, as well as at St. Mark, Belmont, and San Francisco’s St. Emydius and St. Finn Barr. He is former pastor of San Francisco’s Church of the Visitacion and St. Peter Parish. “Father Tom was widely known throughout his years of active ministry as a tireless, hardworking priest who ministered to his parishioners with dedication and love,” Father Reyes said also calling attention to Father Seagrave’s unselfishness that “included the payment of school tuitions for those in need from his own resources for many years.” Survivors include Father Seagrave’s sister Jane
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Calavano of Burlingame, brothers Peter Seagrave, and James Seagrave and James’ wife Janet, all of Las Vegas. Retired San Francisco Archbishop John R. Quinn was principal celebrant of a funeral Mass Dec. 23 at St. Paul Church. Remembrances may be made to St. Peter Parish, 1200 Florida St., San Francisco 94110 or Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave., San Francisco 94112.
SISTER MARGARET ERHART, RSCJ
Sacred Heart Sister Margaret Erhart died Dec. 17 at the sisters’ Oakwood retirement facility in Atherton. She was 96 years old. Sister Margaret entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1943, taking first vows in 1945 and final profession in 1951. Sister Margaret held a graduate degree in education from St. Louis University and her more than 40 year ministry Sister Margaret found her mostly in Sacred Heart Erhart, RSCJ schools in the St. Louis area. In 1985 she began parish ministry in New Mexico and later in Florida. In 2004, as her health declined, Sister Margaret moved to the Oakwood retirement center. Survivors include her sister of Little Rock, Arkansas, and nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 9 at Oakwood with burial in the community’s cemetery there. Memorial contributions may be made to the Society of the Sacred Heart, 4120 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108.
DEACON GARY WEST
Deacon Gary West died Dec. 31 with family at his side. He was 80 years old and a deacon for 36 years. Deacon West’s wife, Julie, died in 2013. Deacon West served at St. Stephen Parish in San Francisco and was a retired partner of a major accounting firm. “In addition to his steadfast ministry over the years, he gave countless hours of accounting expertise to the parish Deacon Gary and to the broader archdiocesan West community,” Father Raymund Reyes, vicar for clergy, said in a statement. “Gary was an icon of our community,” said Deacon Mike Ghiorso, director of the diaconate for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in a note to the deacon community. “He represents over 35 years of dedicated and faithful service to the Archdiocese of San Francisco and St. Stephen Parish, in particular.” Deacon Ghiorso said one of Deacon West’s last acts was “a very moving and spiritual benediction” of the diaconate community. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 7 at St. Stephen Church. Remembrances may be made to the Priests’ Retirement Fund, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco 94109.
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Knights of Columbus Council 10948 are sponsoring a Clergy and Vocation Dinner, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m., at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco. “The night was started over 10 years ago by Holy Angels Knights of Columbus, Council 10948,” said Ted Cordano. “The reason for this special dinner is to support and honor all religious vocations.” The dinner is traditionally held the night before the Walk for Life West Coast. All priests and religious in the Bay Area and any visiting priests are invited for a complimentary buffet dinner. Tickets to help support the event are $35 with tables of 10 for $350: Ferdie Lampa (650) 255-0955.
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The Department of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco is seeking elementary principals for the 20162017 school year. Candidates must be practicing Roman Catholic, possess a valid teaching credential, a Master’s degree in educational leadership, an administrative credential (preferred), and five years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level.
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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA SEEKING NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL Seeking: The Search Committee seeks a dynamic and visionary Catholic educator, dedicated to the values of a Mercy Secondary Education for young women, as sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Mercy High School, San Francisco has opened a search for its next administrator to serve in the position of Head of School. Mercy SF is seeking candidates who are dedicated to fostering a positive and collaborative school community and who are passionate in their commitment to Catholic education. Candidates should be excellent communicators who are skilled and confident in their decision-making abilities. The ideal candidate will have the ability to trust the leadership team to run the academic duties of the school while partnering with the Board of Directors to create and implement a long-term strategic plan with a strong emphasis on fundraising. About the Mercy Mission: The mission of a Mercy Education is rooted in Gospel values and prepares young women from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds with life skills to build a world community of mercy and justice. Integrated into an exemplary academic program are Christian values and reflective service opportunities for the students to further develop compassionate goals, leadership, communication skills, self -confidence, and creativity. Our next Head of School will lead all involved in the Mercy High School, SF Community in this mission of Mercy Education. Our desired candidate is a collaborative, relational Catholic leader with the following qualifications: • Commitment and passion for the values of Mercy Secondary Education of young women, • Proven ability to inspire, manage, and lead a diverse group of stakeholders in the mission, • Has completed five years of executive leadership, with demonstrated success in strategic planning and institutional advancement efforts, • Holds an advanced degree in an area related to education (Administration, Educational Leadership, Education, etc.), • Has knowledge of, experience in and commitment to the philosophy of Catholic education, • Experience in major fundraising campaigns preferred. Interested applicants should submit the following items to Search Committee Chair, Sr. Rosann Fraher, at rfraher@mercywmw.org: • a cover letter, defining interest in and qualifications for the Head of School position at Mercy High School, San Francisco, • a statement of educational philosophy which includes the applicant’s thoughts about assuming the Head of School leadership and what the role of a Head of School is, • a current resume or C.V. Interviews will begin February 1, 2016. Type of Position: Full time, year round, exempt, generous benefits package Suggested Start Date: June/ July 2016 For more information about Mercy High School’s history please visit www.mercyhs.org
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MOST HOLY REDEEMER, SAN FRANCISCO: Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone helped serve at Most Holy Redeemer’s Wednesday Night Supper during Advent. He was joined by Father Tony McGuire and Father Kirk Ullery as well as pastor Father Matt Link.
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ST. VERONICA PARISH, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO: The final Mass of Simbang Gabi at St. Veronica Parish was celebrated Dec. 23 by Archbishop Cordileone, shown here with pastor Father Charles Puthota and members of the BLD community.
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MOST HOLY REDEEMER PARISH, SAN FRANCISCO: Parish members who attended the pancake breakfast brought five canned food containers. The canned food and proceeds were donated to Catholic Charities Peter Claver Community. Shown from left to right are pastor Father Matt Link, Garrett Palines, Sally Carreta, Stanley Stone.
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CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, MENLO PARK: Marked the 20th anniversary of perpetual adoration of the Eucharist with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cordileone Jan. 3. Shown from left are Deacon Dominick Peloso, pastor Msgr. Steven Otellini, the archbishop, seminarian Alvin Yu, and Father Mark Mazza.
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THURSDAY, JAN. 14 PRO-LIFE: San Mateo Pro Life meets second Thursday of the month except in December; 7:30 p.m.; St. Gregory’s Worner Center, 28th Ave. at Hacienda, San Mateo, new members welcome; Jessica, (650) 572-1468; themunns@ yahoo.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 16 DISCERNMENT DAY: Are you drawn to a life of prayer? The Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park host a Discernment Day for single Catholic women ages 18-40; RSVP by January 11, for more information Dominican Sister Joseph Marie, vocations@nunsmenlo.org, visit http://nunsmenlo.org/discernmentdays/; day begins with Mass at 8 a.m. followed by Divine Office, adoration, rosary, conferences, vocation stories by Dominican nuns and friars.
MONDAY, JAN. 18 MERCY TALKS: Passionist Father Thomas P. Bonacci of the Interfaith Peace Project with “Go and Learn the Meaning of the Word Mercy!” 7:30 p.m., Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose auditorium, 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont, (510) 656-2331, freewill donation.
TUESDAY, JAN. 19 RETREAT: Good Shepherd Parish, 901 Oceana Blvd, Pacifica, retreat for ministers of consolation but all are welcome, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $30 donation includes materials, Mercy Sister Toni Lynn Gallagher, tonilyn928@att.net, (415) 681-6153.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 DIVORCE SUPPORT: Meeting takes place first and third Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Stephen Parish O’Reilly Center,
SUNDAY, JAN. 17 MERCY SERIES: “A new look at the works of mercy,” Father David Pettingill; the archdiocesan Office for Consecrated Life hosts a series of Sunday Father afternoon talks Pettingill commemorating the Year of Mercy, Presentation Sisters’ convent, 2340 Turk Blvd., San Francisco, 2-4:15 p.m. with talk, refreshments, and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the final hour. Registration required, conrottor@sfarch. org, (415) 614-5535, no fee for these events but a freewill offering is accepted and later will be donated to St. Anthony’s Dining Room, Catherine’s Center, Mercy Housing and St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Mateo County.
23rd Avenue at Eucalyptus, San Francisco, Separated and Divorced Catholic Ministry in the archdiocese, drop-in support group. Jesuit Father Al Grosskopf (415) 422-6698, grosskopf@usfca.edu.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22 VOCATIONS DINNER: Knights of Columbus Council 10948, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco; all priests and religious in the Bay Area are invited for a complimentary buffet dinner. Tickets to help support the event are $35 with tables of 10 for $350: Ferdie Lampa (650) 255-0955. YOUTH RALLY: Youth sixth through 12th grades, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, Mass, talks and lunch; Vicki Evans, evansv@sfarch.org, (415) 614-5533. WALK FOR LIFE VIGIL: Hosted by Sisters of Life, St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, San Francisco, vespers, 5 p.m. with Dominican Friars, Mass, 5:30 p.m., Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly, principal celebrant, Sister of Life talks, 6:30 p.m., then Holy Hour and confession, free parking, Sisters of Life, evangelization@sistersoflife.org; (212) 397-1396.
FREE THROW: The St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Rita Parish, Fairfax, free throw fundraiser, Drake High School gym, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $5 entry fee for participants 13 years and younger/$10 for everyone else; open to adults and children as individuals, teams, families, or in age in 50 categories, (415) 456-4815; johnkeane@comcast.net.
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BOOK RELEASE: Presentation and book signing by retired Oakland Bishop John S. Cummins, “Vatican II-Berkeley and Beyond: The First HalfCentury of the Oakland Diocese,” 1:30 p.m., 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont with copies available for purchase, www.msjdominicans.org.
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In Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Interred In Our Catholic Cemeteries During the Month of December HOLY CROSS COLMA Gloria Diane Alioto Grace M. Alvarez Fredric Bajurin Helen C. Baker Rosalinda Barela Teresita R. “Tessie” Barellano Filbert Barragan Bernice Basso Barbara Jean Berke Ellen M. Bolla Ignacia D. Briones Helen M. Brucia Memorio Burton Esther C. Butler Jacqueline Byrne Steven E. Cadillo Sr. Noreen Cain, SND Richard J. Carcione Marian Shea Casassa Evelyn Dulbecco Ceresier Claude B. Chapman Vilma Clemente Chavez Jose Domingo Clemente Chavez Lola E. Chiapello John J. Cotter Dr. Paul E. Crudo Edith Nancy Chiriboga Bodero De YnsuaThompson Sarah Dimare John Felipe Dimick Joseph Duenas Timothy Espinoza Joan Marie Farley Richard Henry Farrell, Jr. Lena Ferrando Thelma E. Fisher Roy Fong James E. Garcia Mary A. Gilbert Mary Ellen Girard Oscar Ramos Gomez Maria Patricia Gonzalez Loretta C. Graham Fernando M. Guarin
Carl W. Hale Patrick Melis Haugh Theodore John Howard Esther Hurley Genevieve Hutchinson Patrocinio Ison Alfredo P. Jucaban Frank M. Jue Margaret Joy Kanary Anthony N. Keiser In Pae Kim Roman Y. Lacap Daniel A. Lagan, Jr. Edward D. Lagomarsino John Joseph Lagomarsino Emma Luz Lemus Sharon Leonor Bernadette Mo-Yeung Leung Roderick M. Linhares Roy A. Maffei Tevis P. Martin, Jr. Ernestina Martinez Floria Martinucci Percival A. Mercurio Carmen Migliore Vilma Montiel Muriel Sarah Moore Carmen G. Neitz Josephine V. Nocentini Judith A. Paraventi Mary V. Pearson Maria Luisa Perez Faustino O. Perez Margherita F. Perotti Thomas E. Petika Lucy Pineda Thelma Rosalie Poni Cynthia E. Puech Ibrahim Yousef Qaqundah Gladys E. Quadra Armando Oscar Vidal Quintero Lino N. Raquel Leovino Nolasco Redada Helen J. Restani Maria Delia Rodriguez Esperanza Villa Ruiz Josefina Salangsang Isabel Sandoval
Iluminado S. Sangalang Angelo Sangiacomo Elvira C. Schembri Iraj M. Shahrok Mark Anthony Sheehy Jane Dominica Bettini Silva Josephine Derrigan Simpson Hope Solorzano Jose Tulio Solorzano Rosario E. Soto Sr. Claire Spellman, SND Monika Takapu Nellie Toering Geraldine Tylenda Flor De Maria Valencia Margarita Avila Velasquez Antone William Vernale Savina Waldvogel Richard Patrick Walsh Margaret Mary Wright Emil Nayef Yamini
MT. OLIVET, SAN RAFAEL Diane Silvestri Coleman Lucille I. Gingras Marian Frances Herrera Mary Dorothy Hyland Joseph John McGarry Robert J. Soldavini Roger D. Vorhis MaryLou Wilhelm
HOLY CROSS MENLO PARK Jacquelyn Hennessy Nealon Amiel Mundt
HOLY CROSS COLMA CORRECTION Sr. Helene Frances McBride, PBVM
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY, COLMA HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY – COLMA First Saturday Mass – Saturday, February 6, 2016 All Saints Mausoleum Chapel – 11:00 am Rev. William Brady, Celebrant
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Santa Cruz Ave. @Avy Ave., Menlo Park, CA 650-323-6375
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 1500 Mission Road, Colma, CA 650-756-2060
Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery 270 Los Ranchos Road, San Rafael, CA 415-479-9020
Tomales Catholic Cemetery 1400 Dillon Beach Road, Tomales, CA 415-479-9021
St. Anthony Cemetery Stage Road, Pescadero, CA 650-712-1675
Our Lady of the Pillar Cemetery Miramontes St., Half Moon Bay, CA 650-712-1679
A Tradition of Faith Throughout Our Lives.