January 24, 2003 by Catholic San Francisco

Schools tackle new realities

Archdiocesan panel off ers recommendations

By Sharon Abercrombie One apt description for many Catholic parochial schools in the City of San Francisco could very well be "destination schools " - schools where parents drop their children off in the early morning on their way to their jobs , and then pick them up late in the afternoon , or early evening for the family commute - across the Bay Bridge to El Cerrito or even Tracy. Their exhaustive routine existsbecause parents cannot afford to live in San Francisco even though they work there. On weekends these families stay home, instead of trekking back to the City to attend Mass. Or maybe they aren 't Catholic , but the parents have chosen to enroll their kids in a school close to where they work, points out Arlene Fife, principal of Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School in Daly City. Ms. rite is cochair of the So our challenge is to Strategec Planning Commission on ask ourselves how do Education we form tomorrows qppointed by Archbishop leaders for our Church? William J. Lcvada in 2001. A member of the commission coined the phrase "Destination schools, " during one of the commission 's meetings, recalls Msgr. Maurice McCormick commission cochair and pastor of Mission Dolores Parish , The phrase is a total contrast to the parochial school of 40 years ago, where every student lived in the neighborhood, walked to classes and on Sunday went with their parents to Mass at the parish church. Children from Mexico , the African American community, Guatemala, the Philippines, populate today 's destination schools. "Cultural diversity is one of the major changes in today 's society, " and as a result , the "whole nature of the educational game has changed, " said Msgr. McCormick. At Mission Dolores School , he said, "the whole world is here , and I love it. So our challenge is to ask ourselves how do we form tomorrow 's leaders for our Church? How do we get the message of the Gospel to many cultures?" Catholic San Francisco talked to Msgr. McCormick last Friday, the day that the Strategic Planning Commission 's 31-page report on the state of Archdiocesan schools was delive red to Archbishop William Levada. The report has been two years in the making, In November of 2001 the Archbishop created the 24-member advisory commission of educators and clergy to an alyze major problems and challen ges in Catholic schools and to design possible solutions with SCHOOLS, page 6

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ed in the service, which was attended by scores of priests. Bishop-elect Wang's episcopal ordination will be faith and took his oath of fidelity to the Holy Father Jan. 20 celebrated in St. Mary's Cathedral at 10 a.m. on Jan. 30. dur ing SolemnVespersat the N ational Shrine of St. Francis The new bishop, who was bom in Beijing in of Assisi, where he served as pastor from 1982 to 1992. Archbishop William J. Levadapresided at the serv- 1934, is the first priest of Chinese heritage to become ice and blessed Bishop-elect Wang's episcopal insignia a member of the U.S. hierarchy. He is chancellor of whichwill be presentedto the new bishop at his ordina- the Archdiocese of San Francisco and head of the tion Mass. Auxiliary Bishop John Wester also participat- archdiocesan office of the Propagation of the faith.

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Where You Live by Tom Burke 'Thank you very much," says the Women's Club of St. Gregory Parish, San Mateo to Edith Schoeh and "her crew of angels" including Pat Mattes, Charlotte Conway, Dolores Curry, Gertrude Struck, and Alice Gilheany for the wonderful job they did on the club's Christmas Party on December 12th. The gathering also benefited St. Greg's sister parish, St Francis of Assisi in East Palo Alto. Thanks to Katie Byrnes for the good news and her affirming words about this column. Please let me say again how much I enjoy writing it.. ..Doing very well and liking it very much when they hear from old friends are Salesian Fathers Anthony Di Falco and Gabriel Zavattaro, long of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in North Beach and now residing at Mercy Care and Retirement Center, 3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, 94601.. ..St. Benedict Parish for the Deaf gives "a very special thanks" to Sean "Baddawg" Dewar and the parish "turkey committee" for the "outstanding Thanksgiving Basket program" they helped make possible....Serra Club of the Golden Gate says the reception following its

Recently honored for his dedication to the mission of Portola Valley's Woodside Priory was current School Board Chair,Wayne Davison. In addition to his role with the board,Wayne is also leading the school's seven-year Golden Jubilee campaign that will fund oncampus housing, expanded libra ry facilities, a new student center as well as a $5 million increase in the school's endowment. Wayne and his wife, Cindy, who is this year's donations chair for the school's major fundraiser, are the parents of Priory alum, Amanda, and Andy, a seventh grader atthe school.

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Founders Day Mass at St. Stephen Church in November was the good work of Diana and Tom Heafy; Mary Jane and George Anderson; Cleo and Joe Molinelli. Thanks, too, the vocation s minded group says, to prez Margaret Diedrich....My sincere apologies to Mercy High School, San Francisco, for my misspelling the name of Mercy Sisters founder, Catherine McAuley, in an item here about the school's recent 50th anniversary rites. Though I'm a somewhat speedy hunt-and-peck typist, sometimes the keys under my fingers are not the ones I set my sights on....In 2003, Catholic San Francisco's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Archdiocese will include Memory Lane, an occasional column reporting everyday events of years gone by. If you have a memory or picture you 'd like to see in print, call me for information about submitting it....Birthdays, births, anniversaries, marriages, engagements, new jobs and all kinds of goings-on are welcome here. Remember this is an empty space without ya' . Send items and a follow up phone number to On the Street Where You live, One Peter Yorke Way, SF 94109. Fax (415) 614-5633; e-mail tburke@catholicsf.org. Do not send attachments except photos and those in jpeg, please. You can reach Tom Burke at (415) 614-5634....

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Goggles off for the Girls' Varsity Water Polo Team from Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton whose "fa ntastic teamwork" led to their winning the West Catholic Athletic League Championship in November. Back from left: Coaches Phil Vogt, Chris Dorst, Ed Samuels; Middle from left: Julia Browne, Ann Pickard, Zizi Clark, Blair Adornato, Janie Paton, Carrie Paton, Ali Grammaglia, Natalie Chrisman, Katie Murphy; Front from left: Courtney Clarke, Corinne Salera, Bailey Samuels, Anne Deggelman, Genevieve Ang, Rebecca Child, Christie Clark, Melissa Mordell. Thanks to Courtney's mom, Suzanne Clarke, for fillin' us in.

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Lars Lund: 'humbled, honored'

Barbara Lopes-Dias: 'shocked'

Lars Lund , a former assistant superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese and now associate principal at Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo will receive the National Catholic Educational Association 's Secondary Education Award at the group 's convention in St. Louis in April. "I'm humbled , grateful and honored to receive the award and I' m going to work twice as hard to be worthy of it ," Mr. Lund, who holds an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and a graduate degree in Religious Education from the University of San Francisco, said. Mr. Lund and his wife, Mary, Development Director for Mercy High School, Burlingame , have been married for 17 years. They are the parents of Theresa, a freshman at Mercy, Kathleen , a seventh grader at St. Timoth y Elementary School, and Kevin, a third grader there. The Catholic identity of Catholic schools is vital, Mr. Lund said. "It's the only reason our schools exist," he told Catholic San Francisco. "The only reason we open the doors is to help the kids grow closer to God, discover their God-given talents and abilities and help make the world a better place. That 's what we're here for. That's why we have Catholic schools." Best moments for Mr. Lund include "seeing graduates come back" and remember their Junipero Serra experience. "Whether it's our best students or students who struggled through here, the range of alumni who come and visit us runs the gamut," he said. "When they come back to say thank you or appreciate what Serra has done for them and helped them become good men and successful members of society, it's very gratifying." "A great moment in being a teacher is seeing that light bulb go on in a kid's mind when they get something for the first time," Mr. Lund said. "There are also times when I learn from the kids. They teach me everyday." "I wish I could share this award with everyone at Serra," Mr. Lund said. "There are a lot of people who should be ahead of me in line that should have gotten this award." "This is a great honor for Lars and a great honor for the school," said Father Joseph Bradley, president, Junipero Serra High School. "I can't think of a person more qualified, more giving. He's a good man of faith and he really brings his faith to

Barbara Lopes-Dias, a Catholic elementary school teacher for 47 years, will be honore d by the National Catholic Educational Association with its Distinguished Teacher Award in St. Louis in April. Mrs. Lopes-Dias has been a member of the faculty at St. Pius School , Redwood City for the last 27 years. "I've taught every grade but first grade," Mrs. Lopes-Dias, who has taught fifth grade at St. Pius for the last seven years, told Catholic San Francisco. "With all the other people eligible for the award I was shocked to be named. I didn 't expect it." As one who can speak about more than a few yesterdays in the classroom, Mrs. LopesDias, who completed undergraduate studies at St. John's College in Ohio, and earned a graduate degree from Holy Names College, Oakland, says things have indeed changed over the years. "In the past, parents used to be more strict and the more affluent culture many enjoy today was less pervasive," the mother of Father Steven Lopes, parochial vicar, St. Anselm Parish, Ross, said. "In some aspects these things make teaching today more challenging. It's quite different today but still immensely rewarding. Believe me, when you have the opportunity to play a role like this in a child's life, it 's rewarding." Though not shy to admit she has reached retirement age, leaving the classroom doesn 't appear to be in the near future for Mrs. Lopes-Dias. "Maybe somewhere down the line but not right now," she said smiling. "What annoyed me is that she wouldn 't

everything he does as an administrator. From dealing with the students to dialogue with faculty and our overall mission of education and formation of these kids at a really vulnerable age, he brings that faith

Lars Lund dimension. It's personal, it 's real and he shares it in community. He's a very special man to work with." "This is an outstanding tribute to a dedicated educator and I can't think of anyone more deserving," said Michael Peterson, Junipero Serra principal . Mr. Lund taught religion at Serra for 16 years LARS LUND, page 17

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MOSCOW — Pope John Paul IPs demand that the Russian government resolve the crisis caused by last year 's expulsion of Catholic clergy met with a mixed response from observers and those affected. In a Jan. 13 speech to Vatican-accredited diplomats, the pope said he expects the Russian government to make "concrete decisions which will put an end to this crisis. " The Vatican's missionary news agency, Fides, reported that Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Moscow said the Russian church was grateful to the pope for his "support , solidarity and love." A spokesman for the 80-million-member Russian Orthodox Church dismissed the pope 's concerns as overblown , calling the expulsions "isolated cases of visa refusals. " Orthodox Father Vsevolod Chaplin told the Interfax news agency Jan. 13 that the "meager Catholic minority enjoys complete freedom to pray and go about their parish work. " Russian Orthodox Church leaders hav e denied playing any role in the government 's revocation of priests' visas. But Anatol y Krasikov , the head of the Eurasian branch of the U.S.-based International Relig ious Liberty Association , said he has no doubt that Russia 's largest faith is behind the Catholic clergy 's expulsions. Krasikov was uncertain whether the pope ' s words would have any impact in Russia , where other minority faiths , too, are experiencing similar problems with their forei gn clergy. "There have been a fair number of Protestants expelled ," he said. "And, Christians aren 't the only ones affected. The Dalai Lama didn 't get a visa either, last year."

Bishop Francis Quinn recovering f rom heart surgery in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. — Retired Bishop Francis A. Quinn of Sacramento, Calif., was recovering from quadrup le bypass surgery, which he underwent Jan. 14 in Tucson after the results of an ang iogram during a routine checkup revealed a blockage. Bishop Quinn , 81, who was bishop of Sacramento from 1980 to 1993, did not suffer a heart attack and was otherwise in good health , according to a Jan. 14 statement by the diocese. The statement said Bishop Quinn ' s doctors performed the angiogram as pari of a routine checkup and decided upon the surgery as a preventative measure. Bishop Quinn was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 15, 1946. He was named an auxiliary bishop for San Francisco in April 1978 and in December 1979 was named to head the Sacramento Diocese. Since his retirement he has ministered to Native Americans on a reservation near Tucson. He was recuperating from his surgery at the home of Bishop Manuel D. Moreno of Tucson.

Catholic hospital leaders praise Bush malp ractice leg islation

SCR ANTON , Pa. — Catholic health officials app lauded President Bush' s attention to a medical malpractice crisis that has doctors in several states threatening to close their practices and hosp itals curtailing some services. In a speech at the Jesuit-run University of Scranton Jan . 16, Bush renewed a push for a $250,000 cap on noneconomic and punitive award s in mal practice cases. Bush said people who have a legitimate mal practice claim must get a fair hearing, but he said too many frivolous lawsuits and large jury awards were driving up the cost of medical malpractice insurance. The medical liability issue is placing substantial fiscal pressure on hospitals and deterring physicians from pro viding critical services , according to Father Michael D. Place , president of the Catholic Health Association. In many communities, he said, access to medical care is already in jeopardy for millions of poor, uninsured or underinsured individuals. "We applau d the president 's call for action," Father Place said in a Jan. 16 statement , "and we urge Congress to pass leg islation that appropriatel y balances two requirements: preserving the availability of medical care while respecting the rights of patients. "

Legionaries to give Sacramento its f irst Catholic university

SACRAMENTO , Calif. — The Legionaries of Christ are planning to open a new Catholic university in the Sacramento area called the University of Sacramento. The Legionaries currently operate ] 1 universities, in Mexico, Spain, Chile and Ital y, and a graduate school of psychology in Virginia. Legionaries ' officials said they have been evaluating cities throughout the United States as possible locations for a U.S. campus and have been researching and planning such a campus for nearly fiv e years. Although a final site in the Sacramento area has not been selected , a spokesman for the Legionaries said the university hopes to be able to offer some programs in 2004 and provide a full academic program in 2005. "This is wonderful news for everyone in the greater Sacramento area, but especially for the more than 500,000 Catholics who live within the diocese," said Bishop William K. Weigand of Sacramento. "A

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U.S. bishop urges Israel to stop denying visas to church workers

WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. bishops ' international policy committee has asked Israel to end the "exclusionary practice " of denying visas and work permits to Catholic clergy, religious and lay people. Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., said a 1993 agreement signed by Israel and the Holy See committed both parties to freedom of religion , and said the denial of such permits was not in the spirit of agreement. Bishop Ricard pointed out that the Latin-rite patriarchate or archdiocese based in Jerusalem included Catholics in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan and Cyprus. "Two-thirds of the patriarchate's seminarians come from outside Israel," he said. "To prevent their study at the patriarchal seminary would prevent the normal functioning of one of the patriarchate's principal institutions.

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SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has appointed Bishop Mauro Morelli of Duque de Ca to the national food council , ending a period of tension between the new government and the church. Da Silva appointed Bishop Morelli after a government official told the bishop that an evangelical church member of the council had vetoed his inclusion. Bishop Morelli said he had always maintained a cordial relationship with the evangelical community and doubted that it had blackballed him. "There was a moment of great tension , of non-agreement , but I think it comes with the territory, " Bishop Morelli said. "If someone thoug ht my presence would bring conflict , they were wrong," he said. The bishop is one of the main architects of the hunger policies to be implemented by President da Silva. His administration will replace a program that gave cash to poor families to purchase food with a program of vouchers to purchase food.

Priests bach archbishop targeted by Zimbabwean government

LONDON — Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, have issued a statement supporting their archbishop , who is under attack for his defense of the poor. In a statement Jan . 6, more than 50 priests said they feared Archbishop Pius Ncube was being isolated by other Catholic bishops. The priests called on other Zimbabwean bishops to follow the lead of Archbishop Ncube in speaking out "regardless (of) any fear of persecution which their people's oppressors will mete out to them." In Jul y 2000, Archbishop Ncube said the government intelli gence agency had put him on a "hit list." At the time, the international rights organization Amnesty International said it was "particularl y concerned" about the archbishop. In November, Archbishop Ncube accused President Robert Mugabe 's Zanu-PF party of deliberatel y withholding food supplies from regions that supported Mugabe 's opponent in February 2002 presidential elections. The archbishop said about 160 people died from starvation in Matabeleland alone while waiting for food aid. The United Nations estimates that about 6 million people in the region are at serious risk of famine. - Catholic News Service

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Reasons for hope, not complacency Against the backdrop of 30 years and over 40 million abortions are the amazing pictures of pre-born life that were part of a TIME magazine cover story, which spoke of the incredible advances in medical science in treating the unborn. Many of you have also seen the General Electric commercial shown often on television , which shows a four dimensional image of a pre-born bab y in its mother 's womb. The stark beauty of this picture inspires awe and gives voice to our deepest instinct about the dignity and craftsmanship of this small life. Secular media and commerce presenting these brilliant images of life, however tiny and vulnerable , strikes dissonant chords in our heart and minds as we ponder the effects of Roe v. Wade over the past thirty years. One in four pregnancies in the United States ends in abortion. Approximatel y 1.3 million abortions are performed each year. Many thousands of these abortions are done in the sixth month of pregnancy or later, when it is clear th at the child would likel y survive if bora. Roe v. Wade also promised us an end to poverty and abuse thirty years ago and more freedom for women to participate in society. Instead many women and men realize that it has only stolen their children and broken their hearts. The emotional and spiritual toll has been and continues to be devastating as our culture slips further into numbness about the dignity of all life. We have reasons for hope in this otherwise bleak history. There are fewer abortions each year and more American s are calling "pro-life " themselves while those calling themselves "pro-choice" has declined. A Gallup Poll analysis by L. Saad states, "prior to 1996, Americans were more likely to call

themselves pro-choice than they are today "; in Gallup 's August 2001 poll "pro-life" respondents matched those calling themselves "pro-choice " (46% vs. 46%). We see throug h the TIME magazine article and the GE advertisement that society has a deeper appreciation of the humanity of the unborn child. The efforts of pregnancy resource centers , individual parishes that have adopted the Gabriel Project as a parish ministry to pregnant women experiencing diffi culties, the work of Project Rachel volunteers who counsel and reconcile those suffering from the consequence of abortion and the many individuals who work and pray for an end to abortion continues to grow and is a vibrant presence in our Archdiocese. Most important is the growing number of young people who are pro-life and who are committed to actions serving women in difficult pregnancies and seeking legislative ways to mitigate and end the terrible effects of abortion. Again, citing L. Saad and the Gallup Poll , those under thirty support greater protecti on for life in larger numbers than almost any other age group - 55% of young adults under 30 year s old support major restrictions on abortion. These signs of success must not instill complacency but , rather, urge us to do even more in defense of life. If most Catholics in our parishes wrote to their legislators on a piece of legislation concerning Life, helped

make their parish a place of welcome and comfort for women in difficult pregnancies , taught our youth about the di gnity of every life by word and example and prayed every day for an end to abortion , we will make even further advances. Let us pledge as George Wesolek we reflect on thirty years of a violent history against the unborn that our commitment will not waver and that we will hold firm to our conviction as Catholics that "life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception." (Second Vatican Council 's Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, no. 51) George Wesolek is director of the Archdiocese of San Francisco 's Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns.

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Establish guidelines for the operation and promotion of preschools, especially in those regions where current student populations are diminishing. "Preschools are the single most important avenue for creating a stream of future students for the many schools within the City of San Francisco that are struggling for students. They also represent a new opportunity for nurturing the seeds of faith in our children when they are most open to faith," says the report.

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¦ Continued from cover policies and strategies for himself and the Superintendent of Catholic Schools. The commission arose from concerns about declining school enrollment , (the 20,000-student population , down by more than 600 since 1994) demographic and socioeconomic trends in the Bay Area, including escalating costs of living and housing and the movement of families and school personnel outside the Bay Area. When the Archbishop signs off on the recommendations, commission members hope to begin work this spring on one of the most seriously immediate problems in their research: changing demographics in the Richmond district , and dropping school enrollment in the Mission District said Msgr. Robert McElroy, pastor of St. Gregory Parish in San Mateo and a commission member. The Commission is recommending that schools in each district hold regional convocations to develop cooperativ e p lans for the future of Catholic elementary education in their region, to prevent further loss of enrollment. The commission is recommending a plan of "shared identity and governance" for schools in each district and a new emphasis on preschools. The commission is also recommending that Archbishop Levada convene a convocation in the African American community this spring. Participants at this meeting, which will include parents, teachers and clergy, will be challenged to "entertain radically new models for this historic and vitally important element of our Archdiocesan educational apostolate," the report notes. It recommends that the convocation look at solutions such as a middle school aimed at the

Different types of schools

Have the Board of Education explore and formalize the following models for the structure and governance of elementary schools in the Archdiocese: the parochial school, the commute-oriented parochial school , the regional school, the Archdiocesan school, and the regional middle school. The report says this effort does not signal a sudden departure from the primacy of the traditional parochial school mode but the recognition that existing real-

ities have already made that model inoperative in many elementary schools.

Marketing

Create a full-time position for Marketing and Advancement within the archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools Target audiences would include parents and grandparents of present school age children and those whose children are not yet in school; the electronic and print media; and the business and political leadership within the three counties of the Archdiocese. Establish a permanent Board of Education committee on marketing which needs of African American youth , a charwill assist the schools department in creatter school, and the strengthening of programs through a reduction in school ing by next January a comprehensive marketing and media information plan It would sites. "The twin realities of a declining enlist the assistance of the many graduates number of African American children in and supporters of Catholic education who the Archdiocese, and the limited finan- are themselves leaders in the media, busicial resources available should be full y ness and public policy communities within recognized , alongside the continuing the Archdiocese. Have each Catholic elementary school social justice imperative for the Archdiocese to have a special prove- formulate a specific marketing program. nance for the education of black children Such resources as brochure templates, because of the legacy of discrimination," model programs, Website templates, comnotes the report. "Some intense dialogue mon grant application firms, should be proneeds to take place ," said Msgr. vided by the proposed Marketing and Advancement position . "Each elementary McElroy. He said the report recommends strate- school in the Archdiocese has its own story, gies to help tell the story of Catholic its own achievement and its own strength," schools better, plan for finances, develop the report says Develop markeUng plans to reach out to personnel, and develop an evangelization the Hispanic community, particularly the process that involves not only teachers, children, and the parish church , but par- immigrant Hispanic community. "Our schools have provided a splendid educaents, as well. tional outreach to thousands of Hispanic Ms. Fife, co-chair of the commission, children within the City of San Francisco characterizes the report "as a living docduring the past decade and this success ... ument, a tool to help everyone." The three-commission members has been gratif ying. Yet our suburban stressed the need to provide more preschool and kindergarten education for children of families with both parents working outside the home. Putting these opportunities into place at school sites, would serve as a way to feed more students into the elementary grades. Currently, schools are suffering from a serious decline of students in this age group, said Ms. Fife. Nearly 80 percent of San Francisco Catholic schools have smaller enrollments in grades K-l than in grades 7-8. Here are some of the Commission findings and recommendations: Areas of concern • For school structures to meet the diverse needs of Archdiocesan schools. • The need to develop a variety of acceptSCHOOLS, page 17

schools have been strikingly less successful in reaching out to the very significant immigrant Hispanic population . . . in the communities of San Mateo and Marin counties," the report says.

Mission of schools

The commission report also spelled out that strategic planning "must be willing to ask the question, 'how can the mission best be served?'" rather than "How can existing structures accommodate the mission?' And it must be asked against the background of a cultural landscape that embraces Italians and Chinese, Hispanics and Pacific Islanders, Irish and Filipinos, Germans, African-Americans and Vietnamese.

Faith formation

Faith formation must be the centerpiece of Catholic education. Schools throughout the Archdiocese should adopt "Partners in Faith," a faith formation program written three years ago by Msgr. Robert McElroy and Father Tom Daly after they consulted with schools, parishes and parents for ideas. The program calls for creative ways that teachers, parents and children can participate in religious education. The program is already being implemented in Msgr. McElroy's parish. Recently, St. Gregory School developed a project called "histories of Faith" in which parents shared stories of how their own parents handed down the Catholic faith to them. Then each family developed a "family faith crest," that symbolized best how their Catholic faith was passed along and what it means to them. Another idea in the document suggests that parents and children attend Sunday Mass together before school sports events.

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By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cathy Cleaver was in grade school when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned most state restrictions on abortion in its Jan . 22, 1973, twin decisions — Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton. But if the experiences of her generation have taught her anything, it 's that women deserve better than the "choice" abortion offers them.

tariat, Cleaver described the legalization of abortion as "a social experiment using the lives of women and children as its primary subjects." "The reality is that women turn to abortion because they feel alone and helpless, or abandoned, or pressured by boyfriends or

abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life." Celebrants of all Masses that day are to wear violet vestments, according to changes to the Genera] Instruction of the Roman Missal approved by the bishops in November 2001 and ratified by the Vatican in February 2002.

Washington Letter As the director of planning and information for the U.S. bishops ' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities looked back over 30 years of legal abortion in the United States, she said the more than 40 million abortions since 1973 are "not a measure of our society 's success in meeting the needs of women, but of its failure." "According to statistics provided b y abortion advocates themselves, the vast majority of women who 'choose' abortion do so precisely because they believed they had no other real choice," said Cleaver. "The reasons women most often cite for their abortions are a lack of financial resources and emotional support." Women Deserve Better" also is the theme of an ad campaign in the Washington area on subway trains, buses and commuter trains and in the print media during January. The campaign is co-sponsored by the bishops' pro-life secretariat and the Knights of Columbus. In "A Matter of the Heart," their statement marking the 30th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the U.S. bishops said legal abortion "promised what it could not give," when its supporters in 1973 said it would bring an end to poverty and abuse. "It promised women a freedom to participate more fully in society, but it took their children and broke their hearts," they said. "Many contemplating abortion believe they have no other choice." / In the January issue of Life Issues Forum, a publication of the pro-life secre-

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As in other years, much of the pro-life activity on Jan. 22 will focus on the March for Life, which aims to influence Congress and the president about the size and determination of the movement to overturn Roe vs. Wade. But in 2003 pro-lifers will find a decidedly more rosy picture in Washington, after the 2002 elections brought in new pro-life

members of the House and Senate and removed from Senate leadership Democratic Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota — a major roadblock last year to efforts to bring pro-life legislation to the Senate floor. The new Senate majority leader, Republican Sen . Bill Frist of Tennessee, said in a 1998 letter to constituents , "As a physician , my professional ethics are grounded in preserving life, and I am opposed to abortion." President Bush has promised to sign legislation banning partial-birth abortions — twice passed by the House but kept from a vote in the Senate. Bush also has indicated his support for bills that would punish those who kill or injure unborn children in attacks on pregnant women, make it a federal crime to take a minor out of state to circumvent the state 's laws requiring parental notification before an abortion, and allow health care providers and institutions to refuse to perform, pay for or counsel for abortion on grounds of conscience. Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee, said he expected "a number of these bills" to receive consideration in both houses of Congress. "It won 't happen all at once, but bills will be taken up at the appropriate times during the course of the Congress." Bush has signaled his own willingness to take up the pro-life cause with a Jan. 7 decision to resubmit to the Senate the nominations of Charles Pickering of Mississippi and PrisciUa Owen of Texas as candidates for federal appeals court jud ge. Both were rejected by the Senate Judiciary Committee last year in part because of their pro-life views. Perhaps the most cheering words for pro-lifers in 2003 come from Kate Michelman, president of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, which on Jan. 1 changed its name to NARAL Pro Choice America. "We have never had an environment as hostile as this since Roe vs. Wade was decided by the Supreme Court 30 years ago," she said. 'This could really result in more losses than we have experienced in the past."

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gathered cell phones to be donated for use by victims of domestic violence through the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Last year almost 50 phones were collected with a similar number expected this year. The cell phones are reprogrammed and given to those who might need one in an emergency. "Thanks to Marin Catholic parents and friends for helping make the drive a huge success ," the school says. From left: John Anki, Laura Pedlar, Natalie Joffe, Joe Siler, Kerry Piper, Jeffrey Azevedo, Catherine Teller.

Mercy, Burlingame... Sally Breck was event chair for the annual Mother Daughter Tea that drew more than 400 people and more than a coupla ' generations in October. Party favors remembering the day were the work of Dorie Liwanag. From left: Raquel Alfaro, a Mercy senior with her aunt, Anna Archila, class of '89; and mom, Norma Archila Alfaro, class of '81... .More than 60 people g athered for the school 's annual Soup Supper benefiting Redwood City's Casa Guadalupe, a women 's shelter, run by Cathy Gilligan. Thanks to campus minister, Angie Simonetti, and Religion Chair, Sara h Rowan, for their hard work behind the scenes.

and Board member, Rachel Groffman, '74. Archbishop Riordan... Orators all are the members of the Forensics squad who broug ht home six trop hies in several areas of speech at recent competitions. Leading the verbal onslaught were Michael Chan, Jon Burton, Sourabh Sharma, Brendan Winans, Nicholas Mann with help from Michael Schwartz , Jaime Silangcruz, Immaculate Conception Academy... ICA celebrated its Peter Kang, Brian Choi, Ryan Connell y, Mario 120th anniversary with a party for students, faculty and Medal , Nicholas Cooper, and observer , Drew Scarabosio , Forensics team coach is Stanford friends November 29th. Assisting in the fun were alumChandler. nae including Gina Espinal, class of '78, and Dina St. Ignatius... Harmonizing for the enjoyment of ' Martens, class of '69. This year s Koins for Kids, a stushut-ins are sophomores Alex Dillon, Andrew Liotta, dent-driven fundraising campaign of pennies , nickels , and Nabil Hourieh, founders of Music for Others. An dimes and quarters benefiting an elementa ry school ensemble of about a dozen students joins the trio for scholarship program raised almost $4 per capita. The sing-alongs and mini-concerts at nursing homes and new ICA initials adorning the school' s main towers are convalescent hospitals.... On hand with a dozen SI a gift of its class of '76. ICA was founded by the alumni and more than 1,000 students from Jesuit Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose in 1883. schools around the country for an Ignatian Family Teach-in at Fort Benning, Georgia were seniors Sean were Jacqui Sassus-Martin , '80 and Stephanie Hanley, Mike Berringer, and Katherine Guerra, and Mazely, '83....Mercy 's fifth annual Easter Egg Hunt juniors Tanisha LaBelle , Catherine Charpentier, and is scheduled for April 12. Instrumental to the success of last year 's yolk-fest were alums including Susan Abbot , '75 also known as clown Susie Q; _59IIIH_

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Gracenter's newest challenge

Good Shep herd Sisters run low on money fo r successfu l addiction treatment p rogram

Story and Photos By Evelyn Zappia For the last 16 years, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd quietly helped hundreds of women successfully fighting drug addiction at Gracenter, a 13-bed residential treatment center in San Francisco. For most of those years, the primary funding came from the sale of property owned by the Sisters, making the refuge an unknown success stoiy for many years. "The funds were invested, but that is not productive these days," said Sister Madeleine, administrator, who invited San Francisco city officials on Dec. 3 to an open house at Gracenter in hopes of obtaining additional funding to help with the dwindling investments. Also in attendance at the meeting were Marie Kerwin and Michael Handlos, presidents of the Good Shepherd Women 's and Men 's Guild. The Guild members have supported the works of the Sisters for decades, according to Sister Madeleine. Inside the large home, nestled in a wooded area on Bacon Street, women residents were nervously preparing to address the city officials to convince them of what great work the Sisters are doing and how important it is that the work continue. "We know the expenses are a whole lot more than we can give," said newcomer Elaine. "The Sisters are so nice to us , and we know they need help so they can keep on helping women who may need Gracenter in the future. " It was a difficult decision for the Sisters "to go public, and solicit funding, " admitted Sister Madeleine, but the shortage of funds is beginning to show in a variety of ways - from a shortage of psychologists to a broken washing machine. Most of the residents have been struggling with their addiction for years, and have hied other programs without success. Surprisingly, all of the womenwho spoke to CatholicSan Francisco, felt the minute they walked through the doors of Gracenter, they had finally found what they needed to work toward a clean and sober life. Perhaps it is the philosophy of the Community of the Good Shepherd Sisters that sets Gracenter apart from the others: "One person is more valuable than the whole world. " "Our point of view is having a lovely place to live, a

Lindia Porter, program directo r with Linda.

peaceful place to live is important, " said Sister Madeleine. "We say to the women , 'It is a tiny little piece of your life that can make all the difference in the world. '" The "tiny piece of life, " Sister refers to is six months , a tough six months , including a two-week orientation where the "client" lives in a dorm setting with one or two other women in the room. She is not allowed to leave the house, except for group Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, and she cannot use the telephone or write letters. The new client will not move to hei own room until another client is accepted by the center. Following the orientation period, die sanction on letter writing is lifted. The client is then allowed three telephone

"Our point of view is having a lovely p lace to live, a peaceful p lace to live is imp o rtant . . . We say to the women,

calls a day at seven minutes each. The next three months include in-house classes, with individual and group therapy sessions, along with numerous recovery activities including meditation, journaling, self-esteem classes and parenting. The last three months focus on finding a j ob, attending budget and saving sessions, and continuing therapy, recovery activities, and AA meetings.

'It is a tiny little piece of your life that can make all the difference in the world."'

Sister Madeline , administrator, displays Gracenter 's Certificate of Honor presente d by city officials.

Sharon and Ainie residents.

"To even work here you have to be a little different from others. It takes, heart , caring, and determination ," said Tristan, who was looking forward to "graduating" in four days. "The love and support comes in increments, from person-to-person ," Tristan continued. "It goes in steps, fr om GRACENTER, page 11

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Sister Olga, my case manager, Sister Barbara, Lindia, Sister Madeleine, Sister Danielle , Sister Gertrude , and I can ' t forget Jacinta, our cook. All possess the gift of giving. Each one made me whole again. " Eutan a is the youngest resident , 24 years old. Orientation at Gracenter was "very lonel y " for her. "I spent at least four times a day in the chapel praying -'Please don 't let me want to leave here just because I' m lonely.'"

because of "die love and understanding at Gracenter " - something she never found at odier centers. She praises Lindia Porter, program director, as "a person who is not hardcore, yet she has a way of getting die point across where you really, really want to recover. You want to grab a hold of what she has to offer. " "I' m blessed because I' m alive to tell my story," Elaine continued. "I hope to save young and older people so they don 't have to go this road. " Elaine says, "It was a curiosity thing, " that began her addiction. "I' ve been in church all my life, I'm a lover of God , and I have faith . I' m so glad Gracenter has a chapel. It's great no one is condemned for praying or for loving God. " Elaine has graduation all figured out. "I p lan to take it one day at a time , continue to work , show my love for my children , live a nice quiet clean and sober life, and get back in the church choir."

Eutana had telephoned several rehabilitation centers before being accepted at Gracenter. "A lot of p laces won 't take you if you are on General Assistance or Social Security Disability, " she said. Her drug addition began at age 12. "I had issues of depression , " she said, which led to a chemical dependency for the next 12 years. In her fifth week at the center, Eutana has "no doubts " she is going to make it this time. "The philosoph y at other p laces is to tear you down and try to build you back up. Here, they believe one woman is worth the world. " Elaine spoke as if she were ready to graduate in just a Lindia Porter program director celebrate s the clean and sober women. few days, but she is only eight days into her journey. She is "absolutely positive" she , Triston also has a new job she loves. After only a few for found the right place months she was promoted. "I am the assistant manager at recoveiy. "You know a Goodwill store, " she said proudly. "I got all this from almost immediately if Gracenter." the program is right for "I love this place, " said Lindia Porter. "I love the gen" "When you, she said. I tleness of it , the femaleness of it, and watching women givwalked through these ing to women." doors, the serenity I felt "We get to witness so many miracles, " said Sister was so awesome. I don 't Madeleine, who announced "we have four graduates want to walk out, until coming up. " I'm ready." ÂŚ "We have a long history of helping girls and women who She describes herself are in some kind of difficulty," Sister continued. "Our order as "a late bloomer," referstarted in 1835 in France, established by St. Maiy Euphrasia. ring to die decision to be We began assistingwomen in San Francisco in 1932. " clean and sober at 40 after Sister Madeleine estimates the cost of running 11 years of addiction. She Gracenter is approximately $490,000 per year. The cost of is grateful for a network of care breaks down to approximately $3,000 for each client, supporters "who always per month for the six-month treatment program. The believed in me" - three women contribute about 64 per cent of the expenses with Residents, Triston only four days from graduation, and Elaine children, a special friend , contributions from General Assistance or Social Security Triston heard of the "spiritually based" center, and wait- Disability benefits. her brother, and mother. For Elaine, her challenging journey is easier diis time ed to be accepted. "From the day I walked in the door, people "Gracenter gave me my life back," Triston said. "You have been giving me what I had lost can't put a price on that. " by being on drugs," she said. City officials who attended the open house responded "My seven-year-old daughter, favorably to the program, according to Sister Madeleine. Kalanie , knows she has her mom The Sisters are waiting for an official response for City back , " she said. Mother and funding by the end of February. dau ghter are starting over with a For more information regarding Gracenter call new apartment the Sisters helped (415)337-1938 or write to Sister Madeleine, 1310 Bacon them find. Street, San Francisco, Ca. 94134

Above: Sister Olga, case manager with youngest resident Eutana Left: Janne and Sister Barbara , case manager.

CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO Protecting the little guys Thirty years ago the Supreme Court of the United States abandoned its judicial role, hijacked the legislative process and created a new constitutional right, one found nowhere in the Constitution : the right to privacy. In the process the court condemned millions of unborn children to death. The killing continues today, with no end in sight. In the continuing abortion controversy, the legal realities of 1973 are often overlooked or forgotten. At the time of the Supreme Court 's Roe vs. Wade decision, abortion was a contentious issue in legislatures across the country. Battles were raging over "liberalization" of abortion laws. In some states longstanding restrictions on abortion were loosened ; in others, the traditional legal ban on abortion was left intact. In many ways, it was a disappointing time for the defenders of the unborn, but we were able to maintain some protections of unborn children. Striking with a massive blunt instrument, the Supreme Court destroyed all those protections. Abortion , at any time, for any reason or no reason, became a constitutional right. No child was safe inside the womb. And with the brutal and bloody "procedure" known as partial birth abortion , babies are now not even safe in the process of coming out of the womb. By creating this new constitutional "right," the court arbitrarily put an end to the legislative debates over abortion. The justices apparently thought that then ruling would also silence those of us who believe that human life is sacred from the moment of conception. They were wrong. In 2003, the debate continues; abortion is not a settled issue. It is, in fact, the most divisive issue in American politics. People of conscience refuse to accept the deaths of more than a million children a year as the price of a right to privacy. And that is what the abortion debate is about. It is not about mothers in danger of death or victims of rape and incest. The vast majority of abortions are performed not for such serious reasons but as a matter of "convenience." The right-to-life movement has scored some victories over the years, but these have been on the periphery. Thanks to the draconian scope of Roe vs. Wade, Congress and state legislatures have not been able to do much to protect the unborn, even in states where opposition to abortion is strong. In the California Legislature, the abortion lobby is so strong that any legislation restricting abortion fails to even make it to a floor debate. Instead, the Legislature passes and the Governor signs pro-abortion legislation. The "pro-choice" movement, relying on Roe vs. Wade as "the law of the land," likes to portray itself as a mainstream movement. They describe opponents of abortion as a lunatic fringe intent on imposing its peculiar morality on the rest of society. In reality, most Americans have much in common with this "fringe " movement. Sixty percent of Americans support restrictions on abortionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;42 percent in favor of allowing abortion "only in a few circumstances," and 18 percent in favor of totally oudawing it, according to a Gallup Poll taken two weeks ago. Thirty-eight percent favor abortion 14 percent "under any circumstances," 24 percent in "most circumstances." Those poll results show a deep and wide divide in America over abortion, but they certainly don 't explain the level of fear now being expressed by the defenders of abortion. For decades they have been proclaiming that the American people are on their side. Now they are suddenly warning that the right to abortion is in danger. Of course, those are not their exact words -the promoters of abortion seldom use the word abortion . In fact, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, one of the most strident advocates of abortion, is dropping the word from its name, trying, in the words of the New York Times, "to freshen its image by changing its name to NARAL Pro Choice America." It is as if the National Rifle Association had dropped the word Rifle from its name. It 's a remarkable concession by the hardest of the hard-liners: even NARAL thinks abortion is a dirty word. So does the Governor of California. Just before Christmas, Monsignor Edward J. Kavanagh, head of St. Patrick's Home for Children in Sacramento, refused to allow Gray Davis to come to the home for a gift-giving visit unless the governor signed a letter that included this sentence: "I, Gray Davis, repent ever having promoted the killing of innocent unborn children through the murderous act called abortion." Davis, who is often referred to as a practicing Catholic, refused to sign but he didn 't dispute Msgr. Kavanagh's description of abortion as "the killing of innocent unborn children." The governor refused to even say the word abortion. All that he said in defense of his position was: "I'm unapologetically pro-choice and I'm not changing my position." It is an odd response, but part of the Governor 's longtime strategy of promoting abortion but carefully avoiding the word. Some political commentators have said that Americans are both "pro-choice" and "anti-abortion." They do not want to have their own choices limited and, as a result, they are reluctant to limit the choices of others. So, many Americans say yes when asked if they favor a "woman's right to choose" as long as they don 't have to think about what she is choosing. When Americans do think about abortion, they don 't like it. A Los Angeles Times poll in 2000 found that 68 percent of the people polled said they agreed with this statement: "No matter how I feel about abortion, I believe it is a decision that has to be made by a woman and her doctor." Twenty-seven percent disagreed. Yet when the Times later asked this surprisingly blunt question: "Do you agree or disagree with the statement, 'Abortion is murder.'" 57 percent said yes, and only 36 percent said no. This is what frightens the "pro-choice" movement so much. They desperately want to avoid talking abortion. They know that the longer the debate goes on, the more likely they are to lose. But we must keep in mind that this battle is not about poll numbers and pohtical victories. It is about the little ones who are precious in the eyes of God. PJ

More Starr

I have admired Kevin Starr since my arrival to San Francisco 33 years ago.His article "An act of 'sheer boldness ' " is without a doubt a masterp iece. When the faculty in my undergraduate days at St. Bonaventure talked about excellence in historical writing they must have had Doctor Starr in mind . Precision. Conciseness. The marks of a great scholar. Edwin F. Rosinski, Professor Emeritus, UCSF San Francisco

Equal dignity of marriage

seeks others to victimize. The ones it seeks are children and tragicall y the system puts the perpetr ators in an advantaged position to wreak their devastation. That puts a greater onus on those in charge and the bishops took much too long to accept and act on their responsibility. My nep hew was abused by a parish priest who was often a guest in the home. When the truth finally came out , Holy Mother the Church throug h her officers threw up a wall of denials, brought in the lawyers and stonewalled the issue for years. What is so corrosive of trust is the long period of denial. The pedop hilia was tragic but it 's the cover up that 's infuriating. When were bishops first aware of this deadly "disease"? If the disease had been a highly infectious one, would they have just shuttled the carriers around? Once they knew the facts, did diey worry more about scandal than about risk of devastation to children? 1 do hope Father Rolheiser gives us a second chapter. John W. Weiser

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I think the editor 's note to Michael Murphy 's letter in the January 17 issue misses the point. Mr. Murphy criticized Cardinal Avery Dulles for his position (reported in the January 10 issue) that there would be more vocations to the priesthood if the "greater excellence " of celibacy over married life was emphasized and, in defense, the editor said Cardinal Dulles was only quoting from Vatican II documents. In fairness, I think you can select quotes from any number of Vatican II documents to support any number of positions. But , taken as a whole, these documents repeatedl y emphasize the equality of baptized persons as the People of God. Lay people have the same "filial grace and vocation to perfection " as the ordained. And , the "conjugal partnership " of the married uniquely expresses the love relationshi p of Christ and His Church. I don 't see that a preferred status is what attracts the best people to the priesthood but a desire to commit one 's life in service to the People of God. Vatican II makes the point that celibacy is "not demanded by the nature of the priesthood" . I hope Cardinal Dulles (whose book "Models of the Church" is a great contribution to understanding it) is not joining others who are on a mission to recast Vatican II as less than the prophetic event it was. Jack Hitchcock San Mateo

Double taxation

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Bishops not victims

I think Fr. Rolheiser is an exceptional theologian and I always look forward to his column. That is why I found his column "Putting sex abuse scandal in perspective " so dismaying. I agree with him that sex abuse is devastating. I accept (though I don 't know) that pedophilia is widespread and I accept (though again I don 't know) that pedophilia is a disease. Even with all that, it does not justif y the conclusion that Rolheiser wants us to infer - that the bishops were themselves innocent victims. Rolheiser likens pedophilia to alcoholism, but it's not a solitary disease; it

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The January 27 lead editorial against cutting taxes (God forbid!) has a howler in it. Mr. Healy argues for the taxation of dividends on the basis of fair and equal application of taxation for all inputs to production. However , the argument against double taxation of dividends is precisely that it does treat capital differently from labor and other inputs to production. Companies do not pay taxes on wages and salaries any more than they do on raw materials, utilities, etc. Companies deduct wages paid as part of the cost of doing business. Then, the people who receive the money are taxed on it. Companies do, at present , pay taxes on earnings , and then the people who receive the money are taxed on it a second time . Fairness is precisel y the goal of the Bush tax policy proposal. E. L. Gelhaar Millbrae

No time fo r confusion

It was heartening to read the editorial on human cloning, "No time to be silent ," but disheartening to hear on the radio a religion professor from Jesuit Santa Clara University taking the side of fellow panel members advocating embryonic stem cell research . How can a Catholic educational institution justif y the presence of a faculty member, in the department of reli gion , who publicl y advocates experimentation on and destruction of human beings in the earliest stages of development? I posed the same question in writing to the president of the University and the chair of the reli gious studies department and received no reply. I think that their silence speaks volumes. Mary Luthy Stanford

I rememberRolp h

Shame on you for misspelling the name of Mayor James Rol ph in a photo caption in last week' s issue. Mayor Rolph was noted for his leadership in the renaissance of San Francisco after the Great Disaster of 1906. He had an uncanny memory for attaching the right names to the right faces, even of people he had onl y met once. Ironic that his name is erroneousl y spelled. Ironic, too, that he had a great following among Catholics in San Francisco defeating his Catholic opponent , James Powers, in 1928 by a plurality that challenged the myth that there was a "Catholic vote." Rosemary French San Francisco

The Catholic Diff erence

"Boundary violations" or sexual sins? Ten months ago, as the Catholic Crisis of 2002 was reaching white heat, a major archdiocese published a pamphlet for all its employees entitled "Respecting Boundaries. " I don 't doubt the good intentions that motivated the pamphlet. I have the gravest doubts about the approach suggested by the title. "Boundary" language comes from die world of the professions. Teachers aren't supposed to have sex with students. Doctors aren't supposed to have sex with patients, nor lawyers with clients. All well and good. But as one sharp-eyed friend noted, "in the professions, 'boundaries' in regard to sex are like grazing rights among ranchers — you can't do it here, with these types of individuals, but you can do it there, with others." What 's blatantly, obviously missing from the language of "boundaries" is the notion that some things just aren't to be done, period. "Boundary " language tells a doctor, lawyer, or teacher that sexual relations with patients, clients, or students are professionally and legally taboo; "boundary" language doesn't say that sexual relations with people to whom we haven 't made promises — sexual relations outside the bond of marriage — are wrong. It shouldn 't be surprising diat the professional standards committees of the American Bar Association, the American Medical Association, and the National Education Association are more concerned with propriety and legality than with virtue. But the Catholic Church? The recent widespread use of "boundary" language in Catholic circles tells us just how powerfull y the Church has been effected - perhaps corrupted — by the therapeutic culture of modern American society. When psychological categories trump moral theology in describing wicked acts

(when, for example, the homosexual molestation of a fifteen year old boy is described as "fixated ephebophilia " rather than grave sin), something is awry. When the Church and its ordained leaders no longer speak our native language of sin and forgiveness, good and evil , grace and redemption, something is clearly awry. And that , I suggest, is what is happening when bishops and pastors talk endlessl y about "boundaries" and infrequentl y, if ever, about chastity. The chastity that all Catholics are called to live involves a lot more than respecting "boundaries. " Chastity is a sign of the Kingdom come among us and a foretaste of the heavenly kingdom to come. Chastity involves ongoing conversion to Christ. Chastity is about loving, not using, others. And chastity is a challenge, for chastity involves living the Law of the Gift written on the human heart and confirmed by the paschal mystery of Christ — the truth that , as Vatican II put it, "man can fully discover his true self only in a sincere giving of himself. That text, from section 24 of the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World , has been one of the two most cited conciliar texts in the vast magisterium of Pope lohn Paul II — a literary product that now fills well over a dozen linear feet of shelf space. In all that writing and preaching, I venture to guess that you 'll never find the notion of "boundaries" as it 's used in American professional circles. What you will find , time and again, is the Christian conviction that human beings are capable of moral grandeur and should never settle for anything less than the spiritual and moral greatness of which we ' re capable.

Wh y ? Because we have been made in the image of God. Because "you are not your own; you were bought with a price" (1 Corinthians 6.20), the blood of Christ. Because "we our-

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____=_____==____ fruits of the Spiri t" (Romans 8.23) and , because of that sanctification , can be ever so much more than we imagine. We don't have to imitate the world's categories or the world's language — we have our own story and it has its own vocabulary. Authentic Catholic reform requires many things: revised standards for the selection of bishops, further reform of seminaries, a renewal of priestly asceticism, lay witness in the world. But we Cadiolics also need to wash our mouths out. Psychobabble is killing us. The Long Lent of 2002 will continue far into 2003 and beyond if the Churc h doesn 't reclaim its own proper language and start talking about chastity as the integrity of love, rather than about "boundary issues."

George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D. C.

Family Lif e

Counting birds: journey of discovery "There's one!" said Lucas. "It flew into that tree. " Gabe pointed the opposite direction. "There 's a whole bunch!" As I turned to look , a dozen little brown birds flew over our heads and disappeared into an evergreen tree. "Did you see what they were?" The boys shrugged. It was late December, and we were at Silver Creek Park for the Christmas Bird Count. Our assignment was deceptivel y simple: to identify and count all the birds in our wedge of the 15-mile diameter count circle. The bird count began in 1900 as a kinder alternative to the traditional Christmas bird hunt. Data collected over the years has helped scientists track bird populations. We took the wooded path past the climber to Silver Creek. A cheery call rang tiirough the trees. Chick-a-dee-dee-dee. "I hear a chickadee!" said Gabe. "Mark him down, Mom." "Got it." We crossed a bridge and came out into a meadow. "What 's up in those trees?" Five, six, I peered through my binoculars. "Robins no, nine —" "Did you count those?" Lucas pointed to a bush heavy with red berries and hungry robins. We stood entranced as the robins chattered and ate and flew from branch to branch. The boys had dragged feet about coming, but now that we were here, they were caught up in the wonder of nature.

We counted 50 robins , plus a handful of bright Sleller 's jays , six house sparrows, a few juncos , and a flicker. On the way back to the car, three mallards came up to us, quacking enthusiasticall y for a handout. "Looks like they want to be counted!" said Lucas. Later, the boys stayed home while my count partner, Nina , a retired nurse, and I scoped out the rest of our area. Armed with binoculars and a clipboard , we hiked through wetlands, circled the lake at an RV park, walked through a cemetery, checked ponds behind office buildings , and counted gulls at a riverfront park. "Look at those bills!" I said as I eyed six ducks. "They 're northern shovelers!" "That 's a new one for us." But the cemetery turned out to be dead as a tomb, and the common snipe we'd been so proud to find the year before were nowhere to be seen. At the RV park , we made our find of the day, a Eurasian wigeon. Rare or common, every bird counted. All told, we tallied 42 species and 930 birds. Not bad. That evening, the teams met at the count coordinator 's home to add up the final numbers. Many in the room were hard-core birders. Some had stayed up all night counting owls. One team spent the day on a boat counting sea birds. Other groups had seen far more robins than we had.

But we were proud to have the most kingfishers and chestnut-backed chickadees. And no one else had seen a Eurasian wigeon. We drove home, warmed by the feeling that we had learned more about our corner of the world than we knew that morning. "That was cool ," said Lucas. Life is a continual discovery. The more we come to appreciate the wonders of creation, the more we appreciate and love its Creator. That's one reason I want my children to learn about the plants and animals that share our world. Common or rare, each of diem — like us — has a place in God's plan. The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb. 14-17. I' ve got my clipboard ready.

Christine Dubois

Christine Dubois is a widely published freelance writer who lives with her family near Seattle. Contact her at: chriscolumn@juno.com.

Ref lections

Walking in dark wood: the heavy cost of stress Dante's "Inferno" begins with these famous and ominous-sounding words: "Midway in the journey of our life, I found myself in a dark wood; how hard it was to tell what that wood was, wild , rugged, harsh. " This past year has been a "dark wood" in American Church life, especially exampled in the sexual abuse crisis, its aftermath , and the varied ways victims were treated and abuses were handled. In California , this new year could surface a waterfall of continuing problems due to the oneyear moratorium on the State's statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases. A great amount of energy and concern surrounds these problems, creating an overwhelming level of stress in the Church, especially for those who have been abused; and those who have abused. Stress is usually "wild, rugged and harsh" and affects our human abdity to function well. The recent Christmas season promised hope and the gift of peace, but these promises were too often smothered in over-crowded department stores, unwritten Christmas cards, family bickering, the drive to celebrate the ideal Christmas, and poorly-celebrated hturgies.

In the Dec. 17 edition of "Science Times" in the New York Times, the "plight of the Pacific Salmon" is gloomily described: as the salmon leap and struggle upstream to spawn, their levels of Cortisol (a potent stress hormone) surge and provide energy to fight the current. At the same time, sadly, this hormone leads the salmon to stop eating. Their immune systems break down and after laying their eggs, they die of exhaustion and infection, their bodies worn out by the journey 's stress. The salmon are literally "stressed out" as they face the hard straggle upstream. They seem to be programmed to die. When humans suffer great stress from overwhelming struggles "to fight the current" in their own lives, death can also be life's toll, hi his new book "The End of Stress As We Know It," Dr. Bruce S. McEwen demonstrates that prolonged or severe stress in humans weakens our immune system, strains the heart, damages memory cells in the brain, and deposits fat at the waist, a risk factor for heart disease, cancer, and other types of illnesses. He points out that stress is implicated in aging, depression, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. Dr. McEwen explains that when stress persists for too

long or becomes too severe , our normally protective mechanisms become over burdened , a condition that he defines as "allostatic load." This allostatic load is made worse when peop le respond badl y to stress: for example, eating junk foods , staying up late to work, avoiding normal exercise, drinking to excess. McEwen concludes that our immune systems are "being driven by excess calories, inadequate sleep, by lack of exercise, by smoking, by isolation or frenzied competition." The notion that stress makes people sick is not only a popular one but also a true one. How often , for instance, do people come down with the flu in the midst of a messy COLEMAN, page 14

Father Gerald Coleman

Complex reality of Church in China today Q. What is the status of the Catholic Church in China ? We recently attended Sunday Mass in Eng lish at St. Peter 's Church in Shanghai. It was concelebrated by three priests , two Chinese and one French. The congregation was half Chinese and half European, with a handf id of Americans and others. The Mass was the same as in my New Jersey parish, including readings and hymns, with eucharistic ministers and lectors. I understand the Chinese government does not permit the church in China to be governed by the pope , but this parish seemed to be alive and active, and serving God's people. (New Jersey) A. The situation of the Catholic Church in mainland China is complex and not at all easy to understand. Particularl y under the communist regimes of the 20th cenlury, Catholics have suffere d savage persecutions. For all practical purposes, the Catholic Church ceased to exist, at least openl y, as part of Chinese society In Jul y 1957, the government established the CCPA (Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association), a "Catholic" / Church independent of papal authority, which has validly, but . not hcitly, ordained its own bishops without Vatican approval . Many Catholic clergy have disappeared or are under house arrest for refusing to joini the >"*^ CCPA. Since 1957, the CCPA has existed alongside a larger "real" Catholic Church, which is in communion with the bishop of Rome. Priests and bishops of this second group, and apparently many from the first, heroically walk an almost impossible political ti ghtrope to keep the Catholic faith alive in some traditional manner for the Chinese people and for Catholic foreigners in the country. China and the Vatican do not have diplomatic relations, but Pope John Paul II is striving to change that. In October 2001, he apologized for past actions by Catholics that offended China or gave an impression of disrespect for its culture, and renewed his plea for official dialogue with the government of mainland China. The pope was speaking on the 400th anniversary of the arrival in Beijing of Father Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit missionary and scientist whose knowledge and love for the Chinese people had won profound respect for him and for the Catholic Church among some high ranking Chinese scholars and government leaders . As Pope John Paul noted, Ricci was a man whose love for China and for the church were seen in everything he did. He invented a Chinese terminology for Catholic theology and liturgy that "created the conditions for making Christ known and for incarnating the Gospel message and the church within Chinese culture. "

Unfortunatel y, because of a lack of understanding of Chinese culture on the part of some powerful Catholic officials in Europe and a whole complex of personality conflicts and controv ersies, the potential of Father Ricci's extraordinary achievements was never fulfilled , and Catholic influence in China was set back hundreds of years. This is part of the Catholic failures for which the pope expressed regret, and for which he apologized, nearly two years ago. The liturgy you experienced , which probabl y involved Catholic priests and people in communion with Rome, and the status of the Catholic Church in that country, need to be understood in this context . Open, if limited , practice of the Catholic faith is most likely to be found in those areas of China which attract larger contingents of forei gn (especially American or European) business people, tourists and diplomatic officials. In spite of present limitations and suppression , the pope has hope. "It is no secret," he said, "that the Holy See , in the name of the whole Catholic Church and, I believe, for the good of the whole human family, hopes for the opening of some form of dialogue with the authorities of the _^ People's Republic of China."

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Presentation of Jesus Q.

My question concerns the fourth joyful mystery of the rosary, the presentation of the child Jesus in the temple. J know the feast is Feb. 2, but what does this entail ? Does it coincide with baptism ? Why is it considered a mystery ? (California) A. The passage describing the presentation of Jesus in the temple (Lk 2:21-40) marks the end of the stories about the birth and infancy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. This helps us understand the importance of the point Luke makes throughout the passage that Mary and Joseph, as devout Jews, took care to provide for themselves and for Jesus all that was "in accordance with the law of the Lord" (v. 24). Each event in that story — the circumcision and naming of Jesus, the purific ation of Mary and the presentation of Jesus — fulfilled age-old requirements of Jewish law. According to the Book of Leviticus, a mother was rituall y unclean for seven days after the birth of a male child and underwent purification for 33 days more. At the end of those 40 days (80 for female children) she was to

Father John Dietzen offer a lamb or, if the parents could not afford that, a pair of turtledoves or pigeons (12:6-8). In remembrance of the exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt, every firstborn male was to be dedicated (presented) to the Lord and "bought back" or redeemed with a certain amount of money (Nm 18). With this background , it is obvious that this Gospel story, as others in the infancy narratives , is somewhat ambiguous in several details, possibly because Luke, not being a Jew, was not intimatel y familiar with these ancient Hebrew traditions. But these are the religious customs observed in the presentation of Jesus. It has nothing to do with Christian baptism. Interestingly, the significance of these Jewish traditions for Luke as he narrates this temple scene becomes more clear when we see how his description unmistakably parallels the similar story of the great prophet Samuel, about 1,000 years before Christ, and his mother Hannah . The extraordinary birth of Samuel was promised to his mother; she brought him to the sanctuary at Shiloh and dedicated him to the Lord ; Eli blessed Samuel's parents as Simeon blessed Mary; and women ministered in the sanctuary, as did Anna. Finally, Mary 's Magnificat hymn echoes several themes and phrases in Hannah 's hymn of praise after Samuel's birth. Elements of mystery, in our usual sense of the word, are present in this story as in all events relating to the incarnation of the Son of God. This Greek word can also refer, however, to any rite or occurrence of religious significance. This is the meaning it has for the presentation and other events commemorated in the rosary. (Questions for Father Dietzen may be sent to him at Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. This column is copyrighted by Catholic New Service.)

Washington hosts international World Day of Sick events WASHINGTON (CNS) — Participants from around the world will gather in Washington Feb. 9-11 for a series of Masses, talks and dialogue sessions marking the 11th annual World Day of the Sick. Sponsored by the Vatican's Council for Health Care Workers, the event will include a dialogue among bishops from the Americas at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; a study day at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center; and the anointing of the sick at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The day is celebrated each February, culminating on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes Feb. 11, to recognize those in the health care ministry, provide an opportunity for reflection on the church's teaching on health care, and to pray for those who are sick.

Coleman... ¦ Continued from page IS divorce or a frantic period at school? In addition, sfress also makes people more likely to contract some infectious illnesses; and physical and sexual abuse and other traumas in childhood are often associated with a more pronounced response to stress later in life . Unchecked stress is killing us at some level or another. Can anything be done, or are we summoned to the same fate as the Pacific Salmon? In their recent book "Music of Silence," Steindl-Rast and Lebell offer a good recipe for handling stress: "To live responsibly, concisely, and intensely, directing our lives from within, not being swept

The theme of the 11th annual observance will be "The Path to Solidarity: The Vocation of Catholic Health Care in America." The Washington celebration begins at 9 a.m Feb. 9 with a Mass at the basilica, celebrated by Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, III, USCCB president. Archbishop Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Vatican council, will give a keynote address later that day. The Feb. 10 study day includes talks on "The Call to Justice, Globalization and Catholic Health Care in the Americas" by Bishop John H. Ricard of PensacolaTalkhassee, Fla., chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Policy, and on "The Call to Fidelity: Bioethical Issues and Catholic Health Care in the Americas" by Bishop John C. Nienstedt of New Uhn, Minn. Each talk will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic. along by the demands of the moment, by external agendas, or by mere reactions to whatever happens." Monks, nuns, mystics, and poets spend their lives paying close attention to the music of God within and about them. Their life demands that they resist tensions, outbursts, and the angers of the world, and focus on the tranquil life of God flowing within. This is no easy task and the work of tranquility comes at a great price: the refusal to be bullied, the decision to take life seriously, but in a balanced fashion, the refusal to permit one 's self-image to be controlled by negative and dehumanizing factors. We all face stress of some kind. When it becomes prolonged and heavy, however, our lives suffer, our physical, moral and spiritual health becomes endan-

Archbishop Lozano will deliver the day's closing address on "The New Paradigm: The Position of the Health Pastoral Council on Bioethics," followed by a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington. The program will close with a Mass and anointing of the sick at Feb. 11 at the basilica. "This will be a rare opportunity for us to hear from church and health care leaders from other nations in the Americas, to see our similar challenges and to learn from our common experiences," said Father Michael D. Place, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Father Place is chairman of the World Day of the Sick administrative steering committee, which includes representatives of the USCCB. gered, and we lose sight of the inner tranquility of God. We don't have to escape to a monastery or retreat house to experience silence, tranquility, and peacefulness. All of these and much more can be found within the very depths of our own soul. We can control stress by not giving it the power to destroy us. When we find ourselves swimming upstream to the point of exhaustion, anger and distress, we must stop the swim, sit on the side of the stream, and reassess our abilities, emotions and desires. We must not allow ourselves to be abused by stress.

Sulpician Father Gerald D. Coleman is president and rector of St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

Why Celebrate? Lessons from 150 Years By Jeffrey M. Burns On New Year 's Day, Archbishop William Levada celebrated a special Mass at St. Mary 's Cathedral inaugurating a yearlong celebration of the Archdiocese of San Francisco 's 150th anniversary of its founding. In light of the recent scandals, many may ask, "Why celebrate ? " Why indeed when each newscast and each edition of the daily newspapers must be viewed with trepidation for fear of the "next " scandal; when terms such as "crisis " "accusation ", "accountability " (or lack of it) and "apology " have become commonplace. We may feel depression, disgust, or outrage. Such an atmosphere does not incline one to rejoice! So why celebrate ? History can provide some solace. One of my former professors was fond of saying, "History is the true liberal art. It frees us from the tyranny of the present. " By reflecting on our past we will be able to take pride in the significant contributions that Catholics have made to life in the Bay Area; we will also be reminded that the Church has faced difficult times before, and has weathered these crises. I propose the following lessons from our history that may make us more inclined to celebrate our 150 years of struggles and triumphs.

the large number of Chinese immigrants arriving dunng the Gold Rush. To provide for their spiritual care, Alemany brought a Chinese priest by the name of Father Thomas Cian to San Francisco to minister to his countrymen and women. Unfortunately, Cian did not speak Cantonese, the dialect of the majority of the Chinese in the Bay Area. He lamented, "I cannot see much prospect of doing good here." Father Cian did, however, speak Italian fluently, having studied for the priesthood in Italy, so Archbishop Alemany assigned him to be the first pastor to the Ital ians in the city. The Italians repaid the favor in the late 1870s when Italian Father Gregory Antonucci established the first Chinese mission in San Francisco. Antonucci later served as a missionary to China, and was named Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Chen-Si in China. More than a century later in 2002 Chinese born Monsignor Ignatius Wang was named auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, the first Asian bishop in the history of the Church in the United States.

Lesson 1: The past wasn 't so great.

We have a tendency to glamorize the past , to remember only the good times. We long for the "good old days." Things always seem better in previous eras. Such is not the case. As one comedian observed, "I don 't think things are getting worse— things have always been bad!" Pope John XXIII put it a little more elegantly. In his remarkable address at the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Pope John lamented the many people who came to him daily to complain about how bad the world was becoming. He continued , "In these modern times, they can see nothing but prevarication and ruin. They say that our era, in comparison with past eras, is getting worse, and they behave as though they had learned nothing from history, which is, nonetheless, the teacher of Me..." Pope John distanced himself from what he called "the prophets of gloom." The Pope 's point is clear—each age has its own problems, and each age must confront its own problems without escaping into some mythic past distorted by nostalgia. We cannot learn from a past that never existed. Clearly the Church of San Francisco has experienced bad times before. In the Archdiocese's earliest days the city of San Francisco was considered by many to be little better than a cesspool. The turmoil and magnitude of the Gold Rush had transformed San Francisco into an "instant city." When Jesuit Father Michael Accolti arrived in San Francisco in 1849 he observed, ".. .on December 8.. .we set foot on the longed for shores of what goes under the name of San Francisco but which, whether it should be called a mad house or Babylon, I am at a loss to determine—so great in those days was the disorder, the brawling, the open immorality,the reign of crime which brazen faced, triumphed on a soil not yet brought under the sway of human laws." (Some prophets of gloom might suggest this is not a bad cunent description of the city!) By 1853, things had improved little. The Daughters of Charity had arrived the previous year from Maryland to staff the recently opened Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. Then superior, Mother Frances McEnnis had little good to say of the city, "This is a sttange place, a real bad place, immorality seems to be the favorite virtue here. God pity us, we need prayers and good fervent ones, for we see nothing good in this miserable place..." Nor was the Church immune from the environment in which it found itself. Many priests and religious became caught up in the worst aspects of the Gold Rush, causing San Francisco's first Archbishop, loseph Sadoc Alemany, O.P. to lament in 1853, "California has suffered too much from the bad example of some Spanish, Irish, and French clergy..." and later would complain of "the dreadfully bitter cup of affliction from scandals I have been obliged to drink." The lure of gold, women, and alcohol was too much for several clergymen. Nor were all laymen exemplary. When Alemany first arrived in California in 1850, the rector of St. Francis of Assisi parish in San Francisco was skeptical of his claims to be bishop as several months earlier a laymen, masquerading as a "papal nuncio," had bilked the parish out of considerable funds! Despite these difficulties the Church in San Francisco continued to bear witness to our Crucified Lord, as we continue the struggle to do so today.

Lesson 2: Expect the Unexpected or the Spirit blows where it will.

At a recent day of recollection, the retreat master observed , "If you want to see God smile, tell him your plans." Even a cursory examination of our history indicates it is difficult to know or predict the future. In the 1950s, St. Patrick's Seminary was overflowing with candidates for the priesthood and additional buildings were being planned to house the growing multitude. No one could foresee that less than two decades later we would be talking about a shortage of priests. When prognosticators try to tell us what the future will be like, we can only smile—we simply do not know what God has in store for us. Two short biographies bear this out. In the early 1850s, Archbishop Alemany became increasingly concerned about

Angeles. In 1912, a Japanese Catholic living in Los Angeles, Leo Kumataro Hatakeyama, could find no priest to hear his confession, so he wrote a bishop in Japan asking to go to confession through certified mail. The Japanese bishop denied the request but forwarded the problem to the Bishop of Los Angeles who in turn referred it to the newly formed Maryknoll Mission Fathers, who in turn sent it to the Paris Foreign Missionary Society. As luck (or grace) would have it Father Alfred Breton, a seasoned Japanese missionary was convalescing in Paris at the time, and he answered the call. He came to California and established a Japanese mission in Los Angeles. Two young men in San Francisco, Francis Risaboro Hamai and Francis Kusama requested that Breton come to San Francisco; he did and St. Francis Xavier Japanese Mission was bom. And it all began with one man's attempt to go to confession. Another case in which individuals made a difference was in 1883, when six young men came together "under the lamppost " at St. Josep h's parish in San Francisco to counteract what they perceived as a hostile anti-Catholic environment. They wished to deepen their faith and prove that a Catholic could also be a good citizen. Under the leadership of amazing layman James F. Smith, the Young Men's Institute was founded , and became one of the most important organizations in the history of the Archdiocese, making significant contributions to the social, athletic, intellectual , and spiritual life of the Bay Area. Four years later, three young women, were moved to action when they watched helplessly as a friend of theirs had her life savings drained by an illness, In 1887, they formed that Young Ladies' Institute, and like then male counterpart, they have greatiy unproved Catholic life in the Bay Area. In each case, a group of concerned lay people saw a problem and addressed it constructively, and thus carved a niche in history.

Lesson 4: Holiness inspires

The life of Father Leopold Uglesic also reflects the mysteries of God's grace. Father Leo was ordained a priest in his native Croatia in 1935. World War II and its aftermath were a nightmare for him. During the war, his life was threatened first b y Croatian fascists, then by the Nazis. After the war, the Communists threatened to kill him. When he successfully escaped to Rome, Vatican officials suspected him of being a "spy', and then planned on returning him to Communist Yugoslavia, which Father Uglesic considered to be certain death. So he entered a refugee camp and ultimately emigrated to Argentina, where he served for several years. In 1954, he was accepted by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and came to the United States. Father Leo hoped to work with his fellow Croatians, but then community was relatively small in the Archdiocese. In the 1950s, however, there was a growing need for priests who spoke Spanish in the Bay Area. Father Leo had learned Spanish while in Argentina so he went on to fruitful ministry among the Spanish speaking, first at St. Peter 's in San Francisco, and later at St. Mary 's in Oakland. The lives of Father Leo and Father Cian indicate the continual surprises the Spirit brings as the Spirit guides our lives and the Church.

Lesson 3: Individuals Can Make a Difference.

Many times in our mass, impersonal society we may lose sight of the fact that individuals can make a difference, that God works through individuals to effect a better world. The number of stories in which individuals made a difference in the Archdiocese are too vast to enumerate here, but two stories will illustrate the point. The first story actually begins in the Diocese of Los

By examining our history we will also be inspired by the many, many men and women whose lives have bom heroic witness to then faith in Jesus. Again the number of representatives is too vast for this brief article, but intimations of sanctity run from the apostolic poverty of Archbishop Alemany to the simple piety of "St. Willie" Cantwell, one of the famous Cantwell brothers. Again, a few examples will have to suffice. One extraordinary figure emerged in the 1860s and 1870s—Father Luciano Osuna. Of Mexican ori gin , Osuna had to flee Mexico as result of the political up heavals there. He was ordained a priest in San Francisco in 1863, and spent his life ministering to the neglected and abused Native American population in Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma counties. His love and service to the Native Americans was so intense that he came to identify completely with them and their plight. Many thought him insane. He was described as "a more dirty, ragged specimen of humanity is rarely seen on the public highway.. .He was barefooted , unwashed, uncombed, torn robe, cow manure and mud between his toes and on his feet ." The description bears a remarkable likeness to descriptions of the patron saint of the Archdiocese, St. Francis. Osuna explained his lifestyle simply, "I have been with the Indians most of the time, they are sick and hungry so I am hungry with them...The Indians are starving...in the body and in the soul. We must do something, otherwise our charity will not reach them." Though accused of being insane, Father Osuna is an exemplar and inspiration for service to the poor, despised and discarded. Many examples of sanctity can also be found among the women religious who have served the Archdiocese, particularly among the pioneer women who almost singlehandedly built the educational, charitable and health care system in the Archdiocese creating what we would now call the "safety net" for much of the Bay Area. Scores of strong, dedicated young women have selflessly served the Archdiocese. Typical was Mother M. Baptist Russell, who at the age of twenty-five led the Sisters of Mercy from Ireland to San Francisco, where they would establish St. Mary 's Hospital and a host of other charitable institutions. All these women reflected great trust in God, coming to a forsaken area to dedicate their lives in service. Typical of this bust was that of Sister Loyola Duquenne, who led the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to San Jose in 1851. In 1852, she commissioned the budding of a brick structure for then newly founded Notre Dame Academy, the first brick structure to be built in San Jose. One of her sisters cautioned , "Do you recall the price of building material in California?" Less subde was the French consul , who thundered, "Sister, how dare you undertake such a work as this?" To which Sister Loyola humbl y replied, "God is rich." The holiness of the men and women who have gone before us should inspire us to remain faithful to the tasks which continue to confront us.

Lesson 5: Faith endures

Despite the current crisis, we cling to our Lord who has promised not to leave us orphans. "Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."(Matthew 28:20). The Church has been in crisis before , and no doubt, it will be in crisis again, but we must remain steadfast. It is well to listen to the 150YEARS , page l7

Food & Fun Jan. 25: Starstruck , annual luncheon and fundraiser benefiting programs of the San Francisco County Council of Catholic Women beginning with silent auction and no-host cocktails at 11:30 a.m. at the Spanish Cultural Center, 2850 Alemany Blvd, SF. Entertainment by Concert Choir and Dance Ensemble of Mercy High School, San Francisco. Tickets $35. Call Diana Heafey at (415) 731-6379.

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Sat. at 9 a.m.: Pray the Rosary for Life at 815 Eddy St. between Franklin and Van Ness, SF. Call (415) 7524922. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends can add to a Lifetime of Love. For more information or to register, call Michele or George Otte at (888) 568-3018.

Natura l Family Center Medical Seton Planning/Fertility Care Services offers classes in the Creighton Model of NFP. Health educators are also available to speak to youth and adults on topics of puberty, responsible relationships, adolescent sexuality, the use of NFP throughout a woman's reproductive life, and infertility. Call (650) 301-8896 Retrouvaille, a program for troubled marriages. The weekend and follow up sessions help couples heal and renew their families. Presenters are three couples and a Catholic priest. Call Peg or Ed Gleason at (415) 221-4269 or edgleason@webtv.net or Pat and Tony Fernandez at (415) 893-1005.. The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities offers free adoption information meetings twice a month. Singles and married couples are invited to learn more about adopting a child from foster care. Call (415) 4062387 for information.

Feb. 4: Save Our Aging Religious (SOAR) annual award dinner in the Grand Ballroom of Union Square's SI. Francis Hotel. Reception at 6:30 p.m./Dinner at 7:30 p.m. The Dominican Sisters ol Mission San Jose are among the honorees. Call (415) 564-3846 or (650) 5534241. SOAR provides emergency aid to orders of U.S. Religious unable lo care lor their frail and older members. Feb. 1: First Annual Crab Feed benefiting St. Paul of the Shipwreck Elementary School beginning with cocktails at 6:15 p.m.; dinner at 7:15 p.m.; and dancing from 10 p.m. until midnight. Menu features all you can eat crab. Tickets, $30 per person, must be purchased in advance. Call (415) 467-1798. Feb. 8: Late Nite Catechism presented by St. Dunstan Elementary School in Parish Center 1150 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae. Curtain at 7 p.m. Tickets $37.50/$35/$32.50. Call (650) 692-9705.

Consolation Ministry Groups meet at the following parishes. Please call numbers shown lor more information.

Feb. 23: Late Night Catechism at St. Sebastian Parish, 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae. Tickets are $35 and benefit the parish scholarship fund. Curtain is at 4 p.m. Call (415) 461-0704. Feb. 7: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club meets. Mass at 7 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church, Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield, with breakfast and presentation following in parish hall. Guest speaker is Sister Patricia Simpson, Prioress General, Dominican Sisters of San Rafael with Dominican Sisters of San Rafael: Who Are We? Reservations required to Sugaremy@aol.com or (415) 461-0704 daily. Members $5, others $10. Dues $15 per year. 3rd Wed.: All you can eat Spaghetti Luncheon at Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, 3255 Folsom up the hill from Cesar Chavez, SF. $7 per person. A San Francisco tradition for decades. Reservations not required. Call (415) 824-1762. Knights of Columbus of the Archdiocese meet regularly and invite new membership. For information about Council 615, call Tony Blaiotta at (415) 661-0726; Dante Council, call Vito Corcia at (415) 564-4449; Mission Council, call Paul Jobe at (415) 333-6197; Golden Gate Council, call Mike Stilman at (415) 7523641. 3rd Sat : Handicapables gather for Mass and lunch at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, at noon. Volunteer drivers always needed. Call (415) 584-5823. 4th Sat.: Handicapables of Marin meet at noon in the recreation room of the Maria B. Freitas Senior Community adjacent to St. Isabella Church, Terra Linda, for Mass, lunch and entertainment. Call (415) 457-7859.

Performance Admission tree unless otherwise noted. Jan. 24, 25, 31; Feb. 1: Body Language, a dance concert by Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave., SF. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12 for tonight's performance; $8 for other performa nces. Call (415) 334-0525. Sundays: Concerts at 4 p. m. at National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Vallejo and Columbus, SF. Call (415) 983-0405 orwww.shrinesf.org. Open to the public. Sundays: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 567-2020 ext. 213. Concerts are open to the public.

Reunions March 15: St. Cecilia Elementary, SF, class of 78. Classmates should call Deirdre Deasy McGovern at (650)991-4518; or Ann Margaret Carlin Robrs at (415) 665-6957.

Vocations/Prayer Opportunities Jan. 31: Who is the Prisoner? Prisoner, Victim , Families, the Northern California Vincentian Family Day at St. Brendan Parish Hall, 29 Rockaway Ave. at Laguna Honda, SF with Mass at 6 p.m. followed by supper. $10. Call Lorraine Moriarty, executive director, SVDP of San Mateo County, at (650) 373-0624.

Almost 2,700 people enjoyed a special holiday dinner at St. Anthony Dining Room on Thanksgiving Day. Helping ready bread for the feast is Nick Manning, " one of our youngest volunteers ," said Elizabeth Chur, Media Manager for the St. Anthony Foundation. Approximately 40 people gave time to assist in preparing the meal with 120 on hand to serve , Elizabeth said. More than 500 turkeys and 800 pounds of potatoes went to nourish guests of the dining room and several off-site programs. The number of guests for Christmas Day dinner was almost 2,600. St. Anthony 's prepares meals every day of the year for those in need with approximately 2,000 served daily. The dining room sees the largest number of diners, sometimes as many as 3,000, at the end of the month and especially on holidays, such as Memorial Day, that fa II within that time, Elizabeth told Catholic San Francisco. Is Religious Life a healthy choice today? 17 religious communities will welcome visitors and their questions during the week of Feb. 2nd. The Sisters of Mercy, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame are holding an Open House and dinner on Feb. 7th from 5 - 7 p.m. The Little Sisters of the Poor, 300 Lake St., SF, are holding an Open House on Feb. 7th from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. For other locations, go to www.bayareacatholicsisters.org. Feb. 2: Day of the Immaculata at St. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St. off Monterey Blvd., with Rosary at 2:45 p.m. and Mass at 3 p.m. followed by Potluck Dinner, please bring a dish. Marian Consecration is the topic of a talk by Franciscan Brother Louis Schmidt. Call Nellie at (415) 387-8431 orNellie@ingatius.com. Feb. 7: First Fri. Healing Mass of the Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m. at St. Gregory Church, 2715 Hacienda St. at 28th Ave., San Mateo. Rosary at 7 p.m. Father Frank Murray will preside. Music by Our God Reigns music ministry. Call John at (650) 261-0825. Feb. 8: Proud to Be Catholic rally and celebration at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd., SF sponsored by The Young Men's Institute. All Catholic organizations are invited to take part. Event begins before Cathedral's 5:30 p.m. Mass. Theme is Pride in Being Catholic in Today's Church. Call Elmer Madrid at (650) 952-1925 or the YLI Office at (650) 588-7762.

Young Adults Contact Young Adult Ministry Office for details. The Young Adult Ministry otlice ol the Archdiocese can be contacted by phone at (415) 614-5595 or 5596 and by e-mailat wilcoxc@sfawhdiocese.org orjansenm@slarchdiocese.org. Feb. 10, 17,24; March 3: Theology on Tap, 7 p.m., at Johnny Foley's Irish House, 243 O'Farrell St. at Union Square, SF. Topics include Violence Unveiled, You, God and the Unknown, Bed and Bible, Spiritual Self/Secular

World with presenters including Gil Bailie, George Fleming, Rev. Richard Sparks, Greg Brown and Trish Plunkett.

Meetings/Lectures Feb. 8: Love and Responsibility, the 3rd annual Chastity Leadership Seminar at St. Luke Parish, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. $20. Contact Kasia Ostrowski at (408) 396-2893 or WhatsChastity@familink.com. Feb. 12: Serra Club of San Mateo meets at 12 noon at the Cronin Center of St. Matthew Parish, El Camino Real and 9th Ave., San Mateo with a presentation by Kathy Atkinson, Director of Cemeteries for the Archdiocese. Call Dennis Pettinelli at (650) 341-5050, ext. Jan. 27: Father Benedict Groeschel, founder of the Franciscan Friars for the Renewal, will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Scandals in the Church: Where do we go next?, at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF. "This is a time for everyone to clamor for reform ," he says. Through prayer and holiness a better Church can emerge. Sponsored by Campion College of San Francisco. Call (415) 3872324. Courage, a Catholic support group for persons with same-sex attraction, meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call Father Lawrence Goode at (415) 333-3627 or Father Agnel Jose de Heredia at (415) 567-2020, ext. 209.

Respect Life/ Family Life Information about Natural Family Planning and people in the Archdiocese offering instruction are available from the Office of Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese, Chris Lyford, director, at (415) 614-5680.

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Mother-Daughter Retreat Fr. Bill Hallahan, OMI "Journey in Love: Nurturing through the Stages of Love" Centering Retreat for Men & Women Fr. Bill Hallahan, OMI

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Men & Women Fr. Peter Sanders, L. Schubert , Chip Sundstrom "Healing Your Generation" February 21-23 Women Fr. Jim Anderson, MSA "An Invitation to Holiness" Feb. 28-March 2 Women Fr. Jim Anderson, MSA "An Invitation to Holiness"

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Schools... ¦ Continued from page 6 able models for school structures to meet the diverse needs of Archdiocesan schools. • Collective responsibility and shared governance between and among individual schools are not established. • The disparity of financial and human resources between urban and suburban schools threatens to create a two-tier system of educational quality, one white, and the other non-white. • Marked changes in demographics and

150 Years... ¦ Continued from page 15 words of retired Archbishop John R. Quinn, who in the midst of the AIDS crisis spoke the following words reflecting on the raising of Lazarus: "In this gospel we see Jesus as the one who stands in the midst of death and corruption and transforms it into life and joy. " And in another homily observed , "The

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before accepting the assistant superintendent position three years ago. He returned to Serra as associate principal in the fall. "It 's recognition for what Lars has done not onl y here at Serra but for the Archdiocese," Mr. Peterson said . "He's the essence of what we 're all about. " "This is exciting and wonderful for Lars personall y and also for the Archdiocese ," said Maureen Huntington , Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese. "It ' s quite a commendation

declining enrollment th reaten the viability of existing schools in many parts of the Archdiocese. • Current structures do not encourage the best dep loyment of human and instructional resources within and between our schools. In the area of finances: • There is a need for financial assessment of each school in the areas of salaries, benefits, physical p lant. • Tuition is not affordable by all. • There is a lack of focus on development and other funding sources.

competitive salaries and benefits. In the area of curriculum, the schools need :

Cross is not the end. Death is not the end. Suffering is not the end. This transfigured and risen Christ takes all suffering and sin and death and gathers them into his triumph. His resurrection means that we have a future , that there is a way out of the tomb. We have a future which is being prepared in the midst of suffering and death . . . " In the midst of our current crisis we know that our faith and trust in the Risen Lord will see us through.

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for Lars as a Catholic educator and also for Serra in its mission of educating young men in San Mateo County. " In her nomination of Mr. Lund for the award , Ms. Huntington said he has excelled in helping form "our teachers into the faith models we want them to be for our students. His leadershi p and expertise is recognized throug hout the Archdiocese. " "Whatever my last five years of service in Catholic schools will be, I want them to be in the classroom ," Mr . Lund said. "I want to end up where I began, as a teacher. There's no more noble a task, job or vocation than teaching, especiall y teaching Religion in a Catholic school ."

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• An approved Archdiocesan Reli g ious Education Curriculum. • Curriculum adapted to meet the needs of students at a given site. • An infusion of technology. • Alternative student assessment, in other than solely standardized tests. • More services for students with special needs. Enrollment, demographics and marketing: • A substantial decline of population of children under five in San Francisco.

• Imbalances in enrollments in schools close to one another. • Nearl y 80 percent of San Francisco students have smaller enrollments in grades K-l than in grades 7-8. • Lack of an archdiocesan marketing program. • Unavailability of money for marketing at some schools. • A lack of administrative training in marketing.

• Uncertainty within minority populations about the value and accessibility of Catholic schools.

tory, we can confidently confront our future buoyed by the examples of our forebears.

Finally, our reflections on our past will not merely be idle reminiscences. Our theme for the sesquicentennial year is "remembrance and renewal." As Pope John Paul II once noted, "To remember the past is to commit oneself to the future ." So don 't mistake our historical reflections as mere nostalgia — we are working towards a better future. Equipped with a good knowledge of our his-

¦ Continued from page 3 Pastoral Leadership, said he will be present to see his mother accept the award. "Barbara Lopes-Dias is the living embodiment of a Catholic Distinguished Teacher," said Rita Carroll , princi pal at St. Pius for the last 15 years and a member of its faculty from 1973 to 1978. "Her entire life has been devoted to serving God as an educator. She 's such a solid teacher and so good for children with any kind of problems. She also brings the wisdom of the past to us. Barbara is a role model of faith in action for her peers, parents and students. "

Jeffrey M. Burns is archivist of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and author of a history of the archdiocese. He is coordinatin g a series of articles in Catholic San Francisco to mark the archdiocese 's sesquicentennial this year. "I have become aware of people 's hi gh regard for Mrs. Lopes-Dias and her work as a Catholic educator," said Maureen Huntington , Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese. "People recognize her name and speak fondl y of what she has done for students throug h the years." Mrs. Lopes-Dias said she 's proud to be part of a Catholic school system that prep ares students well for the future. "When graduates come back they tell me how they were prepared for hi g h school ," Mrs. Lopes-Dias said. "They tease me about homework - as I' ve been known as one who gives the homework - and lell me how I helped them learn to study and manage their time. "

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Over 150 years ago, largely at the request of United States bishops who were impassioned with a desire to evangelize and catechize immigrant populations and offer them the same opportunities for quality education that others enjoyed , Catholic schools sprang up across the nation, including the newly established Archdiocese of San Francisco. Catholic schools have assiduously devoted themselves to the evangelization, catechesis, and faith development of their students. They have done so, while concomitantly providing a strong academic program in an increasing variety of academic subjects that are essential for life. Consistently, research has demonstrated that Catholic schools have excelled in attaining their mission. Early research found that overall, Catholic schools, regardless of type, shaped Catholic students who embodied the mission of their schools. Catholic children who attended Catholic schools were: a) more successful academically; b) more tolerant of other peoples; and c) more hopeful than Catholics who attended public schools. Moreover, they were highly suc-

cessful in integrating non-Catholics into their community and providing them with the emotional well being needed to excel. In the 2002-03 school year, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco enroll 28,401 students from PreKindergarten through Grade 12. There are 20,004 elementary school students in Kindergarten through Grade 8, and 8,262 high school students in Grades 9 through 12. Catholic elementary schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco have historically been characterized by a single structural model: the parochial school that presupposes a school filled almost exclusively with students who live within the parish. Today nearly one-third of the elementary schools in the San Francisco Archdiocese draw more than half of their Catholic population from outside of parish boundaries. In many cases, these children are truly "commuter" students, whose parents work in San Francisco and who, because of the high cost of living, have moved to distant areas where housing is more affordable. Rather than uproot their children or send them to "unknown"

schools, parents have chosen to commute their children to schools that are familiar to the family. Countywide in San Francisco, 47% of students attend schools outside their parish. Across the Archdiocese, particularly in San Francisco County, the schools serve a considerably diverse population of students. Ethnic minorities constitute 53% (14,850 students) of the total enrollment in the Archdiocese. The schools of the Archdiocese are staffed by 2,045 full- and part-time teachers and administrators who are dedicated to the mission of Catholic education. The number of religious men and women in the schools is small, less than 10% in most of the elementary schools across the tricounty area. Over 90% of the Archdiocesan schools have a computer lab available for student and faculty use. Some of the remaining schools have made deliberate decisions to disassemble once-existing labs and spread the equipment throughout the school so that the use of technology is more ubiquitous; still others have elected to provide "rolling labs" of computers CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, page 6A

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SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY i JCorpus Christi Elementary School 75 Francis St. 94112 (415) 587-7014 Fax: (415) 587-1575 Web Site: www.corpuschristisf.org Grades: K-8 School of the Epiphany Elementary School 600 Italy Ave. 94112 (415) 337-4030 Fax: (415) 337-8583 Web Site: www.stepiphany.org Grades: K-8

@Saint Rita Elemen t ary School 102 Marinda Dr., Fairfax 94930 (415) 456-1003 Fax: (415) 456-7946 Web Site: www.strita.edu Grades: K-8

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120 King St., Larkspur 94939 (415) 924-0501 Fax: (415) 924-3544 Web Site: www.stpatricksmarin.com Grades: K-8

©Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School 1560 40th Ave. 94122 (415) 731-4077 Fax: (415) 731-3328 Web Site: www.holynamesf.com Grades: K-8 St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception Elementa ry School 299 Precita Ave. 94110 (415) 648-2008 Fax: (415) 648-1825 E-mail: icc@msjdominicans.org Grades: K-8

Notre Dame des Victoires Eleme nta ry Sc hool

659 Pine St. 94108 (415) 421-0069 Fax: (415) 421-1440 Web Site: www.ndvsf.org Grades: K-8

OBm Ladv of the Visitacion Elementary School 785 Sunnydale Ave. 94134 (415) 239-7840 Fax: (415) 239-2559 Web Site: www.olvisitacion.com Grades: K-8

Saint Isabella Elementary School 1 Trinity Way, PO Box 6188, San Rafael 94903 (415) 479-3727 Fax: (415) 479-9961 E-mail: cbergez@marincounty.net Grades: K-8

Saint Anselm Elementar y Sc hool

Saint Hilary Elementary School 765 Hilary Dr., Tiburon 94920 (415) 435-2224 Fax: (415) 435-5895 Web Site: www.shs.zortal.org Grades: K-8

40 Belle Ave., San Anselmo 94960 (415) 454-8667 Fax: (415) 454-4730 Web Site: vww.stanselmschool.com Grades: K-8

SAN MATEO COUNTY dDSaint Charles Borromeo Elementary School 3250 18th St. 94110 (415) 861-7652 Fax: (415) 861-0221 Web Site: www.sfstcharlesschool.org Grades: K-8

CHiSaint Dominic Elementary School 2445 Pine St. 94115 (415) 346-9500 Fax: (415) 346-8001 Web Site: www.school.stdominics.org Grades: K-8

¦-¦.S ai nt Paul Ele mentar y Sc hool 1690 Church St. 94131 Grades: K-8 (415) 648-2055 Fax: (415) 648-1920 Web Site: www.stpaulsf.net E-mail: stpaulsceltics@yahoo.com ©Saint Paul of the Shipwreck Elementary School 1060 Key Ave. at 3rd St. 94124 Grades: K-8 (415) 467-1789 Fax: (415) 467-0569 Web Site: www.stpaulshipwreck.com E-mail: shipoff@st.paulshipwreck.com

©Saint Elizabeth Elementary School 450 Somerset St. 94134 (415) 468-3247 / 48 Fax: (415) 468-1804 E-mail: saintelizabethschool@usa.net Grades: K-8

©Saint Peter Elementary School 1266 Florida St. 94110 (415) 647-8662 Fax: (415) 647-4618 E-mail: SanPedroSF@lmpresso.com Grades: K-8

__H.onvent of the Sacred Heart Elementary School 2222 Broadway St. 94115 (415) 563-2900 Fax: (415) 563-0438 Web Site: www.sacred.sf.ca.us Grades: K-8, Girls

©Saint Emydius Elementary School 301 DeMontfort Ave. 94112 (415) 333-4877 Fax: (415) 333-3040 E-mail: stemydiusschool@yahoo.com Grades: K-8

©Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School 660 Filbert St. 94133 (415) 421-5219 Web Site: www.stspeterpaul.san-francisco.ca.us Grades: K-8

©De Marillac Middle School 175 Golden Gate Ave. 94102 (415) 552-5220 Fax: (415) 621-5632 Web Site: www.demarillac.org Grades; 6-7

©Saint Finn Barr Elementary School 419 Hearst Ave. 94112 (415) 333-1800 Fax: (415) 333-0177 Web Site: www.stfinnbarr.org Grades: K-8

©Saint Philip Elementary School 665 Elizabeth St. 94114 (415) 824-8467 Fax: (415) 282-5746 Web Site: www.saintphilipschool.com Grades: K-8

<Dstuart Hall Elementary School 2222 Broadway St. 94115 (415) 563-2900 Fax: (415) 292-3165 Web Site: Grades: PreK-8 , boys

©Saint Gabriel Elementary School 2550 41st. Ave. 94116 (415) 566-0314 Fax: (415) 566-3223 Web Site: www.stgabrielsf.com Grades: K-8

©Saint Vincent de Paul Elementary School 2350 Green St. 94123 (415) 346-5505 Fax: (415) 346-0970 E-mail: svdp@svdpsf.com Grades: K-8

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©Saint James Elementary School 321 Fair Oaks St. 94110 (415) 647-8972 Fax: (415) 647-0166 Web Site: www.saintjamessf.org Grades: K-8

©Saint Thomas the Apostle Elementary School 3801 Balboa St. 94121 (415) 221-2711 Fax: (415) 221-8611 E-mail: stthomasapostlech@earthlink.com Grades: K-8

©Saint Brendan Elementary School 234 Uiloa St. 94127 (415) 731-2665 Fax: (415) 731-7207 Web Site: www.stbrendansf.com Grades: K-8

©Saint John Elementary School 925 Chenery St. 94131 (415) 584-8383 Fax: (415) 584-8359 Web Site: www.stjohnseagles.com Grades: K-8

©Saint Thomas More Elementary School 50 Thomas More Way 94132 (415) 337-0100 Web Site: www.StThomasfv.oreSchool.org Grades: K-8

CDSaiiit Briqid Elementary School 2250 Franklin St. 94109 (415) 673-4523 Fax: (415) 674-4187 Web Site: www.saint-brigid.net Grades: K-8

©Saint Mary Chinese Day School 910 Broadway St. 94133 (415) 929-4690 Fax: (415) 929-4699 Web Site: www.stmaryschinese.org Grades: K-8

©Saint Stephen Elementary School 401 Eucalyptus Dr. 94132 (415) 664-8331 Fax: (415) 242-5608 Web Site: www.st-stephen.org Grades: K-8

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©Saint Monica Elementary School 5950 Geary Blvd. 94121 (415) 751-9564 Fax: (415) 751-0781 Web Site: www.stmonicasf.org Grades: K-8

©Star of the Sea Elementary School 360 9th Ave. 94118 (415) 221-8558 Fax: (415) 221-7118 E-mail: cgrewal@starsf.net Grades: K-8

OSacred Heart Elementary School 735 Fell St. 94117 (415) 621-8035 Fax: (415) 861-7039 E-mail: sacredheart9@hotmail.com Grades: K-8

1320-14th Ave. 94122 (415) 664-7977 Fax: (415) 661-6904 Web Site: www.stanne.com Grades: K-8 (Double Grades)

660 Vincente St. 94116 (415) 731-8400 Fax: (415) 731-5686 Web Site: www.stcecilia.com Grades: K-8

1100 Fifth Ave., San Rafael 94901 (415) 454-4455 Fax: (415) 454-5927 Web Site: www.saintraphael.com Grades: K-8

l lsan Domenico School 1500 Butterfield Rd., San Anselmo 94960 (415) 258-1900 Fax: (415) 258-1901 Web Site: www.sandomenico.org Grades: PreK-8

^Mission Dolores Elementary School 3371-16th St. 94114 (415) 861-7673 Fax: (415) 861-7620 Web Site: www.missiondolores.org Grades: K-8 •

1181 Virginia Ave., Novato 94945 (415) 892-8621 Fax: (415) 892-9631 Web Site: www.ollnovato.org Grades: K-8

Notr e Dame Element ary School

1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont 94002 (650) 591-2209 Fax: (650) 591-4798 Web Site: www.nde.org Grades: 1-8

Nativity Elementary School 1250 Laurel St., Menlo Park 94025 (650) 325-7304 Fax: (650) 325-3841 Web Site: www.nativityschool.com Grades: K-8

O ur Lad y of Ang els Elementa ry Sc hool 1328 Cabrillo Ave., Burlingame 94010 (650) 343-9200 Fax: (650) 343-5620 E-mail: angelsk8@olas.org Grades: K-8

Good Shepherd Elementary School 909 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica 94044 (650) 359-4544 Fax: (650) 359-4558 E-mail: goodsheppac@hotmail.com Grades: K-8

Our Ladv of Perpetual Help Elementary School 80 Wellington Ave., Daly City 94014 (650) 755-4438 Fax: (650) 755-7366 E-mail: olphdc@hotmail.com Grades: K-8

Woo dside Pr iory School 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley 94028 (650) 851 -8221 Fax: (650) 851-2839 E-mail: strujillo@wGodsidepriory.com Grades: 6-8

Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary SchoolI 1000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont 94002 (650) 593-4265 Fax: (650) 593-4342 E-mail: mcpbihm@hotmail.com Grades: K-8

Our Lad y of Mount Carmel Eleme nta ry School 301 Grant St., Redwood City 94062 (650) 366-6127 Fax: (650) 366-0902 Web Site: www.MountCarmel.org Grades: K-8

Saint Catherine of Sie na Elementa ry 1300 Bayswater Ave., Burlingame 94010 (650) 344-7176 Fax: (650) 344-7426 E-mail: stcat@pacbell.net Grades'. K-8

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Saint Charles Element ary School

Holy Anael s Elementary School 20 Reiner St., Colma 94014 (650) 755-0220 Fax: (650) 755-0258 Web Site: www.holyangelscolma.com Grades: K-8

Ou r Lady of Merc y Elementa ry Sc hool

7 Elmwood Dr., Daly City 94015 (650) 756-3395 Fax: (650) 756-5872 Web Site: www.olmcath.org Grades: K-8

850 Tamarack Ave., San Carlos 94070 (650) 593-1629 Fax : (650) 593-9723 E-mail: stcharlesschoolsc@stcharlesschoolsc.org Grades: K-8

Sain t Gre g ory Elementary School

2701 Hacienda St., San Mateo 94403 (650) 573-0111 Fax: (650) 573-6548 Web Site: www.stgreg-sanmateo.org Grades: K-8

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Mat er Do lorosa Element ary School

Saint Raymond Element ary School

Saint Timothy Element ary School

479 Miller Ave., So. San Francisco 94080 (650) 583-3562 Fax: (650) 952-1167 Web Site: www.allsoulsssf.org Grades: K-8

50 Emilie Ave., Atherton 94027 (650) 322-1866 (MAIN #) Fax: (650) 322-7656 Web Site: www.shschools.org Grades: PreK-8

910 South El Camino Real, San Mateo 94402 (650) 343-1373 Fax: (650) 343-2046 E-mail: kprincipal@aol.com Grades: K-8

1040 Miller Ave., So. San Francisco 94080 (415) 588-8175 Fax: (415) 588-0426 Web Site: www.materdolorosa.net Grades: K-8

1211 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park 94025 (650) 322-2312 Fax: (650) 322-2910 Web Site: www.straymond.org Grades: K-8

1515 Dolan Ave., San Mateo 94401 (650) 342-6567 Fax: (650) 342-5913 Web Site: www.sttimothyschool.org Grades: K-8

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1150 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae 94030 (650) 697-8119 Fax: (650) 697-9295 Web Site: www.st-dunstan.org Grades: K-8

345 Oak Ave., San Bruno 94066 (650) 583-5065 Fax: (650) 583-1418 Web Site: www.saintroberts.org Grades: K-8

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