January 7, 2000

At St. Mary s Cathedral on Christmas Eve, Archbishop William J. Levada kneels in p ray er af ter unsealing cathedral doors to symbolicall y "op en wide the doors to Christ " and begin the Jubilee y ear.

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Pop eJohn Paul II blessesthousands of p eople gathered in St. Peters Squaref ollowinghis Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi address.

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Father John Jimenez and Msgr. Peter Armstrong Pastoralexperience and pastoralpotentialare the perf ect blend at St. Pius Parish , Redwood City, where pastor, Msgr.

Peter Armstrong and parochial vicar , Father John Jimenez , have become a team extraordinaire. The two , who have been priests for 48 years - 46 for Msgr. Armstrong and 2 for Father Jimenez - are handling the priestl y ministry of the large Peninsula parish that until recentl y was entrusted to "three and a half priests," Msgr. Armstrong said. Father Jimenez ' pastoral skills are many including an "exceptional" way with the sick, Msgr. Armstrong told us. Father Jimenez , whose experience before ordination included teaching and social work , is just as solid in his support of the pastor, telling

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Mary, Evelyn and Joe Zappia me long ago how grateful he is to be hel ping in the vineyard with such a generous and caring man of God....Bishop Carlos A. Sevilla , S.J., a former auxiliary bishop of San Francisco and now diocesan bishop of Yakima, Washington, wishes "a happy and blessed new year" for everyone in the Archdiocese. The St. Ignatius Preparatory grad said he used to be an "ocean man,'*loving everything about the sea from its roll to its roar, but is being won over by the apple state 's "mi ghty and beautiful" Columbia River. Bishop Sevilla, who this year celebrates his 10* episcopal anniversary, likes staying in touch via Catholic San Francisco, calling the paper a "great idea " and "very well done "...CSF features editor, Evelyn Zappia, was honored on Dec. 12 by the Kni ght's of Columbus for her moving story about the group s outreach to the developmentally disabled. Many of Ev 's stories have been real fire starters. A recent look at St. Anne's Home has requests for additional copies comin' in from far and wide. Ev 's husband , John Holtz , attended the gala as did her folks, Mary and Joe....My heart skipped a beat during a recent drive by the new PacBell Park. I could almost smell the hot dogs and peanuts . As far as I'm concerned, Willie Mays is the one and onl y greatest player of all time. I remember going to sleep as a boy praying he 'd come to Philly in a trade. Thanks, Willie, for showin ' us what the game is really all about. Here 's hopin ' he'll be at the new ballpark on June 10 for the first Catholic San Francisco Day at the Giants. Watch CSF for details on tickets and such....Joe Carcione, of St. Raymond Parish, Menlo Park, said it was a Pokemon parade during Christmas at his collectibles store,

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Home Field Advant age. Joe 's married to Jo Ann and their daug hters are Alicia , a 1 s grader at St. Ray 's Elementary, and Brianna who is just three years old. Joe 's grandfather was television 's well known "Green Grocer ", Joe Carcione, who died in 1988. ...Catherine and Pierre Marrineau, Libby and Roger Hagman , Cathy and Steve Bitler of St. Denis Parish , Menlo Park , held a dinner benefiting and hi ghli g hting the work of Catholic Relief Services on Dec. 19. CRS performs disaster relief as well as development work in more than 80 countries around the world. Find out more at the CRS web site www.catholicreIief.org.... At the head of a foot-raising fundraiser that recentl y gave more than $3,000 to charity were Mercy, Burlingame 's, Jessica Buick , Monica Havvrylow, Bess Bariski; Notre Dame, Belmont's Colleen Byers, Charlotte Enders; and Juni pero Serra's Ben Gallagher , Eddy Mancint , Derek Ang. They and a hundred others walked 10 miles to raise the dough. M y dogs are hurtin ' just thinking about it..Archivist Jeffrey Burns, Ph.D., and the "Friends of the Archives" hope everyone had "a veiy blessed and holy Christmas. " The group 's annual History Day will feature two talks on the beautiful , often breathtaking, stained g lass windows in churches of the Archdiocese.

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Parishioners of Our Lad y of Mt. Carmel Church , Mill Valley, hel ped pastor, Father Mercy Sister Joe O'Connell celebrate his Susan Vickers 75'" birthday with a party on Dec. 22. Fr. O'Connell , a St. Monica Elementary and St. Ignatius grad was ordained in 1951. His brother is Father William O'Connell, retired pastor of St. Peter Parish, Pacifica , and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish , Belmont....Mercy Sister Susan Vickers was presented with her community 's Mother Regina Cunningham Award at ceremonies on Dec. 8. The honor recognizes a "woman committed to making justice and social equality a living reality, " something the Our Lady of Angels Elementary and Mercy, Burlingame grad works on daily as staff to Catholic Healthcare West. Sister Vickers, who celebrates her 401" anniversary as a religious next year, was the impetus behind CHW's joining the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, noting that CHW 's "core business is to provide health care in a way that minimally impacts the environment and assures patient and employee safety." CHW treasurer, Jesse Bean, said Sister Vickers "has taken the lead in making everyone at CHW aware of the issues " and hel ping co-workers be better prepared to react to "leg islation or the way a company manufactures its products ." On a larger scale, Sister Vickers has been responsible for CHW's attention to keeping its $1.5 billion investment portfolio away from companies that are part of the tobacco, nuclear weapons, and chemical/biological warfare industries.... In a recent homily, Capuchin Father Gerald Barron opened the doors wide to confession when he encouraged penitents to never be afraid and remember confessors are ministering "the mercy and love of God" not their own....Honored for most entries in the Daly City Fire Department's recent "Great Escape" contest were students from Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School who swept 1« through > prizes in all age categories. Winners were Timothy Tuason, Christian Samonte, John-Luke Taylor, Crai g Milan , Michelle Arguelles, Rebecca Martinez , Allyson Gomez, Tiffany Chinn , Lorraine Villanueva , and grand prize winner Kristy Choo....

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Interview: Father Andrew Greeley

Twenty million books sold and a jew more things to say

By Evelyn Zappia Father Andrew Greeley, author of more than 40 novels , may be slowing down a bit at 72 years of age, but he still has a lol to say about the Catholic Church. In a new book , Furthermore! Memories of a Parish Priest , he takes on issues of church leadershi p, the Church' s response to sexual abuse charges against priests, the rights of the laity, and the role of Catholic schools in America.

The Chicago-born author , an often controversial figure because of his self-described "tell it like it is " public statements and writing, spoke candidl y to Catholic San Francisco about his latest book, his new Church hero , and the Church he loves.

Willi nearl y 20 million books sold , the priest has made and donated millions of dollars - but he still believes being a parish priest is exciting. He continues his pastoral work on weekends at Christ the King Parish in Chicago. When he is on the road , his parishioners keep in touch and request his advice via e-mail. "1 consider e-mail a Godsend ," he said.

After 20-plus years of writing, he admits he is either loved or hated . "1 figure the people who love me have good taste and those who hate me don 't know me, for the most part , and they haven 't read iny work ."

He states, "One learns after a few years of controversy that one 's friends are more like ly to be silent than one 's enemies."

The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, isn 't remaining silent. He describes Father Greeley 's work as "re-evangelizing the imagination, using fiction to express the faith and the mysteries of the faith. " "I like the ring of that ," said Father Greeley. "It's an accurate description of what I'm doing. It 's nice to have a cardinal that sees what I' m up to in my novels and willing to say so on the public record."

Since reading, The Reform of the Papacy: The Costly Call to Christian Unity, written by retired Archbishop of San Francisco John R. Quinn , Father Greeley said , "I would add the Archbishop as one of my heroes in the American hierar-

of his outspoken views and has chy. He litis undergone a tremenhad to learn to live with deliberate dous transformation...say ing all lies spoken about him. Yet he said, kinds of things on the public T ve never regrette d anything 1 've record that I don 't think he said about the Church. For examwould have said 10 or 15 years ple, a lot of people wished I was ago - the book is courageous." quiet about the pedophile problem What would his book say in the Church- but I couldn ' t- too about reforms? "I believe the many people had suffered." papacy suffers from the lack of Where does Father Greeley get upper communication. It really the courage to speak out? "1 have doesn 't know what 's going on in never thoug ht of it as courage to many of the places in the world tell you the truth - integrity that it so easily pontificates maybe. My father was that way about, The Pope and the Vatican learn from the nuncios by and that 's the best way to explain it.

My father was a man of enormous large and do not understand the integrity and respected by all his countries they are in — but they friends and colleagues. A characthink they do." teristic I admired and I guess, selfHe added , "Without the laity, consciousl y imitate ." there is no Church. And I very Today, Father Greeley sees less much doubt that anyone in (he Father Andrew Greely of a tendency for Catholic artists Vatican knows what 's going on among the laity, not onl y in this country but also in all the and intellectuals to feel they have to apolog ize for being countries we serve. The communication has to flow both Catholic. "It a positive change I've noticed in the last 10 ways, down from the Pope and up from the pews - and that 's years," he said. "Also there seems to be an emerging, younger not happening - nor is there any sign of this likely to happen." generation of Catholic writers, who are not ashamed of being Catholic - who don 't talk about Catholicism as a nostalgia He sees one reason wh y the Church has a history of bury- from their past."

Father Greeley is currentl y working on a new book with ing its head in the sand when faced with scandals or obstacles.

"We think of ourselves as an immigrant Church surrounded Michael Hout , a professor at the University of California Berkeley and jokingl y said, "I' m thinking about the title , by baleful Protestants - and so we are on Ihe defensive."

"And we may not be all wrong," said Father Greeley. Everything You Knew About Religion but is Not True."

Jesuit Father Frank Buckley, a professor of theology at "Take for instance, this recent business in the House of Representatives. Father Tim O'Brien had an overwhelming the University of San Francisco , said , "While Father support as chaplain to minister to the lawmakers and their Greeley is a better sociolog ist than theolog ian , his novels families and they (GOP leaders) just threw it out - because he are a form of an apostolate that have been very effective in reaching people , particularl y women, who are alienated was a Catholic priest. " Father Greeley admits he has quite a few enemies because fro m the Church. "

Venezuelan flood survivors trusting in God , says CRS worker WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many survivors of Venezuela 's dead ly floods and mudslides were turning to their faith in God to hel p them cope with the t rauma of the disaster, said a Catholic Relief Services worker who visited flood victims.

Meanwhile , more heavy rains were forecast in late December for Caracas and the Avila mountain range where thousands of houses were swept away by avalanches of mud, rocks and trees in the mid-December disaster .

"Most people are putting their faith in God that somehow things will resolve themselves," said John McCuen, program manager for CRS, in a statement. CRS is the U.S. bishops' intern ational relief and development agency.

"The Christmas season and spirit have helped to mitigate some of the psycholog ical impact of the disaster," he added.

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"Many are in shock and, in spite of the dangers, have returned to their homes, For these people, it is not only an attempt to prevent looting, but to begin to rebuild their lives ," he said.

CRS committed an initial $100,000 in emergency aid for local purchase and distribution of relief supplies being coordinated through Caritas Venezuela, the Venezuelan bishops ' relief agency. About 20,000 people were being sheltered in church buildings. Caritas relief efforts were being concentrated on the eight dioceses that suffered the most damage, according to CRS. The Venezuelan government estimated that as many as

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30,000 people had been killed in the flooding caused by heavy rains, but a top Red Cross official said Dec. 28 the death toll was between 20,000 and 50,000. Many victims remained buried by mudslides or were swept out to sea.

About 400,000 people were left homeless as mudslides engulfed thousands of flimsy homes buil t on mountainsides along a 60-mile stretch of Caribbean coast just north of the capital Caracas.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Immi grants ' ri ghts advocates said Dec. 20 a rehearing by a federal appeals court g ives new hope to thousands of illegal immigrants who claim they were wrong ly prevented from seeking legal status 13 years ago. The Immi gration and Natural ization Service insisted , however , that it has alread y agreed'to reconsider all claims that were improperl y turned away.

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republic of Georgia on charges of vehicular manslaug hter, was released after prosecutors dropped all charges due to lack of evidence. His sister-in-law, Margaret Wille , who hel ped lead the effort to win his release , expressed joy and relief in a Dec. 28 telep hone interview from her New York hotel room hours before she was set to meet Loren Wille 's arriving fli ght. "I feel like my prayers hav e been answered ," she said. "It is finall y over. He 's coming home. " The charges stemmed from a Jul y 21 traffic accident in rural Georgia in which Loren Wille 's friend and translator , Manana Tsomashvili , was killed while Wille , 54, was behind the wheel. Local police claimed Wille had been at fault.

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles urged California Catholics to back an upcoming referendum defining marriage as a contract between a man and a woman , but he said they ' should oppose anyone who "will use this measure to promote hatred against homosexual persons. " In a statement on the issue Dec. 20 the cardinal reaffirmed the archdiocese 's "well-established ministerial commitment to homosexual persons and their families. " Californians are to vote on Proposition 22, a referendum on the legal definition of marriage , on March 7. The initiative says that only a union between a woman and a man is valid or recognized in California law.

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Acts to p rotect kids after killings

NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Xavier Universit y of Louisiana has been awarded a $1.9 million grant to enhance the fund-raising capability of historicall y black colleges and universities. The grant was awarded jointl y to Xavier by the Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., and the Southern Education Foundation of Atlanta. Xavier , the nation 's onl y historically black Catholic college , was one of five black institutions named to receive grants totaling $18 million. Xavier intends to use its $1.9 million to build a more effective major gifts and alumni program as part of a five-year capital campaign to raise $75 million , the university announced. John E. Marshall 111, president of the Kresge Foundation , praised black colleges and universities for helping financially struggling students , "many of whom would not have been able to secure access to hi gher education. "

TOBA TEK SINGH , Pakistan (CNS) — Toba Tek Singh Parish launched a campai gn to protect children after a serial killer confessed from his hiding place to the abduction , rape and murder of 100 boys in Lahore .

Hundreds of distraught parents rushed to the police station in Lahore after Javed Iqbal , the self-confessed murderer, sent police pictures and information about his victims , including names and addresses , in earl y December.

The boys , aged 5-13, had disappeared beg inning in June , reported UCA News , an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. Most had reportedly run away from home and many were abducted near the Data Ganj Baksh shrine , where free meals are distributed to the homeless and needy.

CRS worker released

MOSCOW (CNS) — Loren Wille, a Catholic Relief Services worker held for five months in the former Soviet

Vop e honored by town

WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — Pope John Paul II has been made an honorary citize n of Oswiecim, the Polish town which surrounds the former Nazi-run concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau , where 1.5 million mostl y Jewish victims were killed in World War II. An official of the Oswiecim district in which the town is located said the pope was to receive the award at a late-January Vatican VI X audience. "As one of Poland' s newest district councils , founded last January, we wanted to beg in by honoring the so world's greatest Pole, " the official , Wieslaw Czarnik , told u_ Catholic News Service Dec. 28.

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Vatican: Change ICEL

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has called for a complete overhaul of the commission which translates liturg ical texts into English. Questioning the quality of the Inte rnationa! Commission on English in the Liturgy 's work as well as the way it functions , the Vatican ordered the revision of the commission 's statutes. Cardinal Jorge Medina Estevez, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worshi p and the Sacraments , said the new statutes must give his office a greater say in the work of the commission , known as ICEL, including Vatican clearance of ICEL personnel.

ICEL "in its present form is not in a position to render to the bishops , to the Hol y See and to the Eng lish-speaking faithfu l an adequate level of service , " the cardinal wrote in a letter to Scottish Bishop Maurice Taylor of Galloway, chairman of ICEL.

Reli g ious key in p eace p rocess

JERUSALEM (CNS) — Reli g ious leaders have an important role to play in the establishment of peace in the Middle East , said Israeli President Ezer Weizman at his annual New Year reception for Christian leaders. "The differences which exist today will disappear ," he said. "I am sure all churches of all denominations and all religions have an important part to play." With the entrance of Syria into peace talks with Israel , he said , past prejudices and hatreds will diminish and Muslims , Christians and Jews will be "more tolerant and understand each other better. "

Playe r donates money to aid teens

TEMPE , Ariz. (CNS) — The Arizona Cardinals and the football team 's quarterback , Jake Plummer , announced they will donate a total of $500,000 to aid in the construction of a camp for disadvantaged youth. The camp will be operated b y Life Teen, a group that offers teen-agers friendshi p and guidance "in an environment where they feel loved and accepted ," according to a statement released b y the Cardinals. Plummer ' s $250,000 and the Cardinals ' matching donation will help Life Teen construct a state-of-the-art youth camp on 160 acres in Yarnell, Ariz. Life Teen describes its mission as providing teens the opportunity to gain new experiences throug h physical and sp iritual challenges. The Arizona camp will offer a variety of sports and outdoor adventure activities.

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Respect life prayer service Jan . 21 Father Mark V. Taheny On the 21st of January, during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Thirteenth Annual Interfaith Prayer Service for Victims of Abortion will be held at Hol y Trinity Greek Orthodox Church , on Bro therhood Way in San Francisco.

The annual prayer service is always scheduled during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unityt and , sad ly, it marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court 's 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision , which effectivel y legalized the killing of the more than 30 million unborn babies who have been destroyed since then.

The term "victims of abortion " refers not onl y to the unborn children , but to their mothers as well—very often fri g htened g irls or young women who are misled into believing that abortion will make things better, which it never does. The victims of abortion are also the woman 's parents and other famil y members, and fathers , brothers and sisters of the child aborted , and the country as

a whole. Our nation needs healing. Across the country, therefore , dioceses have been promoting "Project Rachel" which hel ps the many women of all faiths who have carried with them the traumatic consequences of the choice of abortion, perhaps for many years.

The Church wants every woman who has suffered silentl y to hear what Pope John Paul has written in "The Gospel of Life " (#99): "I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painfu l and even shattering decision.... But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope.... The Father of mercies is read y to give you his forg iveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. You will come to understand that nothing is definitively lost and you will also be able to ask forgiveness from your child , who is now living in the Lord . With the friendl y and expert help and advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful experience , you

can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone 's ri g ht to life. " Trusting in God's providence. Christians of various denominations (Lutherans , Catholics, Evangelicals , Baptists , Greek Orthodox) here in the Bay Area have been uniting in prayer, seeking to bring God 's healing to our world. In recent years, this evening of prayer has brought peop le together at St. Mary 's Cathedral, San Francisco Christian Cente r, Temple Baptist Church, St. Brendan 's Church , and other houses of worship for Bay Area Christians. Now, the Interfaith Committee for Life is excited about gathering in the Jubilee Year, when we will focus on the Hol y Trinity, at the beautiful Hol y Trinity Greek Orthodox Church , .located at 999 Brotherhood Way. For the past few months , Father Anthony Kosturos , the pastor, has been assisting the Interfaith Committee for Life in p lanning this event. Those who have never visited a Greek Orthodox church may be stunned b y the beauty and symbolism of the many mosaic icons and the singing of the choir in

Greek, the language in which the New Testament was written.

The prayer service will beg in at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. January 2 1, and last an hour and a half One of the most memorable moments of the ceremony each year is the procession of representatives from about forty pro-life organizations in the Bay Area,'each with a rose which stands for a million childre n who never saw the li g ht of day. These organizations exist especiall y to help women in crisis pregnancies and also those who have chosen abortion and who now seek healing.

Hol y Trinity Churc h is located about four tenths of a mile from Juni pero Serra Blvd , on Brotherhood Way, and has ample parking. Refreshments will be served in the churc h hall afte rward .

Jesus told us to unite in prayer. As Christians united under God's mercy we desire that the victims of abortion (all of us) may experience God's healing power.

Father Mark Taheny is parochial vicar at St. Robert Church in San Bruno

'Proj ect Rachel' provides post-abortion healing The Archdiocese of San Francisco offers a ministry of post-abortion healing called Proj ect Rachel. Volunteers in all three counties of the Archdiocese offer healing through specialized counseling services and, if desired , preparation for the sacrament of Reconciliation.

The Archdiocese has offered the service on a small scale for several years and recent-

ly expanded the program. Priests and lay ministers participated in two training days last month to prepare for the ministry. In addition , the Archdiocese 's Respect Life Program recentl y mailed informational materials to all parishes and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops has produced a resource manual for priests .

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St. Anthony dining room celebrates 50th Christmas December 25 , 1 999 marked the 50th year that St. Anthony 's Dining Room prepared Christmas meals for the poor and the needy of San Francisco. More than 2,000 guests lined the Tenderloin street waiting for a baked ham dinner and Christmas cake. No one was turned away.

The Foundation celebrated Christmas in a weeklong series of events beginning Dec. 18. Staff and volunteers partici pated in Santa workshops , holiday parties for seniors , and curbside donations.

One of the week's hi g hli g hts came Dec. 23 , when guests of the Dining Room , residents of St. Anthony Foundation ' s five residential programs , and clients of various St. Anthony social service programs reconnected with famil y and loved ones throughout the United States because of free long-distance p hone calls sponsored by Cellular One. "St. Anthony 's extends its deepest gratitude to the community for making the Christmas-week celebration possible ," said Mercy Sister Patrick Curran , executive director. In partnershi p with donors and volunteers , St. Anthony Dining Room serves an average of 2, 100 meals each day. It has served more than 27 million meals since it was founded in 1950 b y Franciscan Friar Alfred Boeddeker.

"While we celebrate this occasion , we also continue our work with the community to address the social structures that create hunger and povert y, " said Sister Patrick. "Father Alfred had a vision of ending world hunger b y the year 2000. As we approach the millennium , we invite each person to participate in creating a world in which we all may flourish. " In addition to the Dining Room , St. Anlhony Foundation 's programs include one of the oldest and largest free medical clinics in San Francisco; a free clothing ' and furniture program; a residence for low-income senior women; three residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers; an emp loyment program; a social work center; shelter and transitio nal housing for homeless and mentally ill' women; and educational programs for the community on issues of poverty and homelessness.

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Father William Worner served as administrator of St. Raymond's from 1994 until Father Michaels ' appointment in 1995.

The parish , founded in 1950 to accommodate the booming post-war population of Menlo Park and Atherton in southern San Mateo County, established an elementary school in 1954 and completed construction of its present church in 1959.

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Menlo Park 's St. Raymond Parish begins celebrations commemorating its 50th year with a special anniversary Mass on Sunday, January 9 at 10 a.m. The date was chosen for its proximily to the January 7 feast day of parish patron St. Raymond of Penyafort.

Priests who have formerly served at the parish have been invited to attend the day which includes a reception in the parish's Kennedy Hall named for first pastor, Msgr.

Edwin Kennedy, now in his nineties and living at San Francisco 's St. Anne 's Home.

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Bishop Edward K. Braxto n, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis Missouri , will preside.

A choir will sing under the direction of Rawn Harbor, director of Liturgy for the Franciscan School of Theology at Berkeley. A reception will follow the Mass in the lower level Cathedral Conference Center.

Father Patrick Michaels chats with St. Raymond parishioners Linda and Chris Kenton at parish Signup Sunday in October.

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Centering p rayer teaches : 'go to God without an agenda ' Pennington and Abbot Thomas Keating at the Trappist Abbey, St. Josep h' s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts At a time when detention ministry in the Archdiocese and statewide is experiencing increased focus , parishioners , deacons , and women relig ious are answering a call to learn and propagate the method of "prayer. " It involves no words or intentions - just deliberate sustained silence and the attempt to focus on God. The practice consists of 20-minute "sits ," use of a mantra or "sacred word ," and sharing experiences.

In fact , the "practice " is most simp ly that , according to cenlering prayer advocate Kaihy Gilli gan: praclicing how to sit still and empty the mind for longer than a few seconds.

"You have to make an intention to open yourself to God' s presence and allow the Spirit to work within you ," she explained during a telep hone interview.

Gilli gan shares the disci pline with inmates at Redwood City County Jail. About one year ago, Gilli gan started teaching centering prayer to "the guys " to whom she had offered prayer and Bible stud y services for three years.

"I was not reall y sure what I was doing (teaching centering prayer) ," the volunteer detention minister confided , "but I just jumped in and it worked. " Gilli gan work s with ei ght to 18 inmates during weekl y centering prayer "sits. " They pray, do centering prayer for 20 minutes , and then share about the experience. The meetings last about two hours and take place in a multi-purpose room on the sixth floor , one of the "pods ," or sections , at the jail. The room has glass partitions so guards can see.

The facility 's administrative lieutenant said he had not heard of the practice but offered initial support.

"Any program that helps inmates adjust to confinement in the facility and understand their payment to society is a good , positive event ," Lt. Larry Boss declared.

"And if they can use it on the outside , that 's great."

Gilli gan , who years ago turned her home into a refuge for abandoned and abused single mothers , noted rapid

By Kamille Maher Centering prayer , a practice based on the ancient heritage of Christian contemp lation , is making a foray into local jails and prisons. Thanks to a "movement of the Sp irit ," a small band of volunteer lay and reli gious prac titioners is hel ping inmates turn their inner lives around , one meditation session at a time.

Meditation in prison is not new. Officials in India have welcomed a form of meditation called Vipassana in their institutions for years. In the United States , practitioners at the Northern Rehabilitation Facility in *Seattle introduced Vipassana several years ago; that facility 's experience was documented in the film , Chang ing from Inside.

What is remarkable about the growin g movement bring ing a Christian form of meditation to Bay Area inmates is the practice is catching like wildfire—wildfire like the Pentecostal flames of the Hol y Spirit. This is precisely what centering prayer is meant to do , say its practitioners.

Centering prayer is drawn from ancient prayer practices of the Christian contemp lative heritage , notabl y the Fathers and Mothers of the Desert, Lectio Divina , (pray ing the scriptures), The Cloud of Unknowing, St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila , according to materials from Contemp lative Outreach , an organization promoting centering prayer.

It was distilled into a simp le method of prayer during the 1970s by three Tra p p i s t monks: Father William Me n i n g e r , Kathy Gilligan and Paul Moriarty Father Basil

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Bishop s supp ort amnesty hill f or immigrants caug ht in loop hole

By Lou Panarale WASHINGTON (CNS). The U.S. Catholic bishops are backing a House bill to give legal status to immigrants who have resided in the country for years but whose app lications for asylum have been rejected because of a misinterpretation of the law.

On behalf of the U.S. Catholic Conference , Kevin App leby, USCC director of migration and refugee policy, announced support of H.R. 2125, the Legal Amnesty Restoration Act of 1999 , introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas. As many as 350,000 individuals could be affected.

There is a "small likelihood " the bill will be voted on this session , but supporters hope to pass it throug h the House by May, said Abb y Price, USCC immi gration policy advisor.

Appleby, along with several members of Congress , spoke June 30 to a group of about 50 amnesty supporters on the Capito l grounds.

Some carried signs reading: "We Request Protection from Deportation " and "Leg islation for All Amnesty Cases."

The mostl y Hispanic group formed a ti ght cluster around the speaker 's stand, where there also were several tufbaned Pakistan i and Indian men with their sari-clad wives.

"The Catholic bishops are deeply con-

cerned about the pli ght of a large number of long-term residents who with the 1 986 passage of JRCA sought to obtain their green card but whose app lications were erroneousl y the Immi gration and rejected by Naturalization Service ," said A pp leby in a statement.

The 1RCA is the 1986 Immigration Reform and Contro l Act. The law allowed people who had ente red the United Slates illegall y prior to 1982 to app ly for amnesty and become legal permanent residents.

But about 350,000 peop le were disqual ified under an INS interpretation of the regulations because they had returned to their home countries for short visits between 1982 and 1986. Federal courts eventually ruled that the interpretation was wrong and the 350,000 had been wrong full y denied permanent residency.

However, after a 1996 law making massive changes in U.S. immigration law took effect , the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , in a case filed by Catholic Social Services, ruled that federal courts have no jurisdiction in those cases and ordered the appeals dismissed .

The leg islation introduced by Rep. Jackson-Lee would restore authority to the federal courts lo decide these cases and to encourage settlement of many of them by " the INS.

Open Wide the Doors The observance of National Mi gration Week Jan . 3-9 offers a chance for all American Catholics to welcome "the stranger among us ," the U.S. bishops Committee on Mi gration declared in a resource booklet distributed throug hout the nation. There are some 13 million refugees in the world , 80 percent of whom are women and children , according to the booklet , "Open Wide the Doors. " Suggested ways to help newcomers in the United States include serving as a mentor, donating furniture , offering employment and training, tutoring in English , and writing to Congress in support of the continued resettlement of refugees. The booklet also calls for a more just treatment of detainees held by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and a greater appreciation of the services provided by farm workers and the unhealthy conditions in which they sometimes work.

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A pp leby said the U.S. bishops "are deeply disappointed that this administration has not seen fit lo lake the necessary action to correct this inequity " and congratulated Jackson-Lee for her bill to "restore court jurisdiction to consider the cases of these deserving app licants. " He said leaders in the executive branch have the authority "to correct inju stice that these legalization applicants have suffered. " The Department of Justice and the INS have "conceded fault and have acknowledged that these individuals would have been considered for 'green cards ' had it not been for the administration 's erroneous interpretation of the law," A pp leby added.

He described Jackson-Lee 's bill as a "corrective approach that would not prejudice the outcome of cases " but would "simpl y overturn " congressional action that "effectivel y required the dismissal of an otherwise meritorious action. " In remarks to Catholic News Service , Jackson-Lee expressed hope the Clinton administration and Congress would support her bill.

"1 believe my bill is a simp le process of justice. It does not ask to let irj illegal immigrants coming from places unknown," she told CNS. She said many of these immigrants have

become model citizens , have raised families, own flourishing small businesses , and fought in the Gulf War. She said some of their cases go back as far as 30 years.

"My bill aims to restore the amnesty law that was intact under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act , which allowed illegal immigrants to remain in the United States legall y throug h amnesty programs ," she said.

"These people are not criminal felons," she said. "This is about restoring justice to good and honest hard-working peop le who have been here for years. " In his statement , A pp leb y said the U.S. bishops see the issue as one of "basic fairness and justice which should be addressed expeditiousl y."

At a June 4 prayer service in Houston for people seeking legal U.S. residency, Bishop Joseph A. Fiorcnza of Galveston-Houston , president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops , said hundreds of thousands of these immi grants are living in an "unfair limbo. " "Today we lift our hearts pleading to God to move the hearts of our politicians and our government to bring justice to a situation which is so patently unjust and unfair," he said.

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B y Lynne Weil VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world's refugee situation has worsened with changes in warfare , and tactics such as those used in Kosovo have become more common , a Vatican official said.

"War today targets civilians more than ever before ," Divine Word Father Michae l A. Blume , an American who heads the office for the pastoral care of refugees at the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers said in a interview last year. "In turn , larger parts of these populations are forced to flee their home s and even their countries. " Father Blume summarized the worl d situation for refugees at the end of the council' s three-day p lenary session.

Speaking afterward with Catholic News Service , he said conflicts earlier in this century were "mostl y traditional wars, mainly between armies. The idea was to destro y the other side 's fi ghting power."

"With time ," he said , "that has changed horribl y. " The priest noted that 10 percent of the casualties of World War I were not in the military, but the proportion of civilian casualties from World War II was much hi gher , "counting the Holocaust , which claimed millions of Jews , Gypsies and others who did not fit into the Nazi ideology. "

More recent conflicts in Asia and Africa have victimized up to 90 percent of the population of the countries involved , he said.

Father Blume said that at the end of June there were 40 conflicts going on in the world , 15 of them in Africa.

"The most recent example with which many are now familiar is the conflict over Kosovo ," he said. "It is really a continuation of the struggle for power in the Balkans. That strugg le will continue in that form for as long as the world allows it."

"As we approach the end of this century, more of the peop le conducting wars want to control and terrorize civilian populations ," Father Blume added. "That is what 'ethnic cleansing ' is all about."

"To justif y this 'cleansing, ' the leaders of separate groups are say ing the onl y way we can live together is if we level out all our differences ," he said. "So, using force , they make partitions between the groups. " The Catholic Churc h offers a solution to this tendency by bring ing people of different ethnic and national backgrounds together , Father Blume said.

"We can 't underestimate the role of the church and of religion , " he added. "It 's the onl y thing th at I know that effectivel y cuts throug h racist ideolog ies. As Church we need to keep reminding ourselves that we need to be a house of prayer for all nations."

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The Holy Year is an invitation for us to go on pilgrimage to Christ, a summons for us io beparti&ipMits , not spectators.

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I faced the facade of St. Peter 's, reminding ' here is loss and gain in being a priest , but one myself that the words I was hearing were coming of the "perks " is a good seat inside church for from the other side of that wall.

Midnight Mass. For the first time since I entered During Communion priests and deathe seminary many years ago, this year I found cons emerged from the front doors of the myself outside in the cold. There was no room church , as we could see them do on the at the inn - in this case, St. Peter 's basilica. Full y screens. Two dimensions became three, and I 8,000 of the faithful were gathered inside, while was Struck by the awesome yet hidden power 250,000 of us crowded the square for the beginning of the Great Jubilee. Two immense video screens allowed us to follow the ceremonies within.

According to Archbishop John Foley of the The Eucharistwe received united us more truly Vatican communications office, one billion with those gathered around the altar people around the world were also watching in the comfort of their homes what I was in St Peter 's, and with the Pope himself, viewing in a chilly piazza. than any image on a screen could.

From where 1 sat, it was possible to see only the marble frame around (he Holy Door. While the screens displayed the splendor of the ceremonies taking place inside, I could perceive only the silhouettes moving past the entrances of the great, basilica. Why sit for hours in the freezing cold to not see what I could watch on television? I suppose it is a sense of the difference between a "virtual" experience and a real one.

Television and the Internet enable us to witness events from all over the world; cameras carried close-ups of the Pope whom I could hear but not see. But the media changes us from participants into spectators.

Paradoxically, it creates more distance even as it offers greater intimacy. The camera allows us to see every detail of the liturgy, even the expressions on the Holy Father 's face , but it is a two-dimensional medium.

Anyone my age or younger has grown up with the ever-present eye of the television. It can be hypnotic; it is hard not to watch. While I appreciated the superb presentation of the Midni ght Mass displayed on the video screen, I made a conscious effort not to look at it during the liturgy of the Eucharist.

of the Sacraments. The Eucharist we received united us more truly with those gathered around the altar in St. Peter 's, and with the Pope himself , than any image on a screen could . I thought of family and friends back home, who would themselves be receiving Holy Communion at Christmas. I thought of my deceased parents and friends , with whom I was also united in Christ. What a miracle the Incarnation is! The eternal Son of God enters into time and space , and transforms them from within. We are not connected with him and one another through a satellite link-up, but through the sharing of his Body and Blood , the same Body which was laid in a manger, nailed to a cross and now in the glory of the resurrection overcomes the barriers of time and space not outwardly, but inwardly.

Receiving Communion at Midnight Mass reminded me that in a very important way, my trip was not really necessary. Not because I could have watched the liturgy on television in San Francisco, but because through the great gift of the Eucharist I am more deeply united with the Holy Father celebrating Christmas and with every community celebrating "Christ-Mass" â&#x20AC;&#x201D;than I could be watching the liturgy on a screen. We should, be grateful for the blessings which come to us from modern technology, but let us be careful that we do not equate watching with "being there." As we enter into the Great Jubilee, the Church exhorts us to go" on pilgrimage. For some, this could mean a trip to Rome or the Holy Land. \n our own Archdiocese we have p ilgrim age destinations chosen by our Archbishop. The Bull of Indication for the Holy Year also calls us to make pilgrimages to the poor.

This is a journe y which is less expensive, but in some ways no less arduous than a trip thousands of mile s from home. The Holy Year is an invitation for us to go on pilgrimage to Christ , a summons for us to be participants , not spectators .

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odie natus est nobis Salvator mundi " (Responsorial Psalm).

For twenty centuries this joyful proclamation has burst forth from the heart of the Church. On this holy ni ght the Angel repeats it to us, the men and women living at the end of a millennium: "Be not afraid; for behold, 1 bring you good news of a great joy... to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour" (Lk 2:10-11). We have prepared to welcome these comforting words during the season of Advent: in them the "today" of our redemption becomes a reality.

At this hour, the word "today" rings out with a unique sound: it is not only the commemoration of the birth of the Redeemer; it is the solemn beginning of the Great Jubilee . We are spirituall y linked to that unique moment of history when God became man, taking to himself our flesh.

Yes, the Son of God , of one being with the Father, God from God and Light from Light, eternally begotten of the Father, became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and assumed our human nature . He was born in time. God entered history. The incomparable eternal "today" of God has become present in everyday human life.

"Hodie natus est nobis Salvator mundi" (cf. Lk 2:10-11).

We fall down in adoration before the Son of God. We unite ourselves in spirit to the wonder of Mary and Joseph. As we adore Christ, bom in a stable, we make our own the faith, filled with astonishment, of the shepherds of that time; we feel their same amazement and their same joy.

It is difficult not to be overcome by the eloquence of this event: we remain enthralled. We are witnesses of that instant of love which unites the eternal to history : the "today" which begins the time of jubilation and hope, . for "to us a son is given; and dominion is laid upon his shoulders" (Is 9:6), as we read in the text of Isaiah.

At the feet of the Word Incarn ate let us place our joys and fears - our tears and hopes. Only in Christ, the new man, is true light shed upon the mystery of human existence.

With the Apostle Paul, let us contemp late the fac t that in Bethlehem "the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all" (Titus 2:11). This is the reason why on Christmas Night songs of joy ring out in every corner of the e'arth , in every language.

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Tonight, before our eyes we see fulfilled what the Gospel proclaims: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son , that whoever believes in him... mig ht have eternal life " (Jn 3:16).

His Only-begotten Son! You O Christ, are the Only-begotten Son of the living God , come among us in the stable of Bethlehem ! After two thousan d years, we re-live this mystery as a uni que and unrepeatable event. Among all the children of men , all the children born into the w orld down the centuries, you alone are the Son of God: in an ineffable way, your birth has changed the course of human events.

This is the truth which on this night the Church wants to pass on to the third millennium. And may all you who will come after us accept this truth , which has totally changed history. Ever since the night of Bethlehem , humanity knows that God became Man: he became Man in order to give man a share in his divine nature.

You are the Christ, the Son of the living God! On the threshold of the third millennium , the Church greets you, the Son of God , who have come into the world to triumph over death . You have come to illuminate human life through the Gospel. The Church greets you and with you she wishes to enter the third millennium. You are our hope. You alone hav e word s of eternal life.

You who came into the world on Bethlehem night, remain with us!

You who are the Way, and the Truth, and the Life, guide us!

You who came from the Father, lead us to him in the Hol y Spirit , along the path which you alone know and which you have revealed to us, th at we mi ght have life and have it in abundance.

You O Christ, the Son of the living God , be for us the Door!

Be for us the true Door, symbolized by the door which on this Night we have solemnly opened!

Be for us the Door which leads us into the mystery of the Father. Grant that no one may remain outside his embrace of mercy and peace!

"Hodie natus est nobis Salvator mundi " : it is Christ who is our only Saviour ! This is the message of Christmas 1999: the "today " of this Holy Night begins the Great Jubilee.

Mary, dawn of the new times, be at our side as we trustingl y take our firs t steps into the Jubilee Year! Amen!

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A year of opportunity Most Catholics have some awareness that the Church is celebrating the year 2000 as a Jubilee year. The idea of Jubilee arises from Holy Scripture: In Leviticus , God tells us, "You will declare the fiftieth year sacred and proclaim the liberation of all the inhabitants of the land , this is to be a jubilee for you; " (Lv. 25:10). Jubilee also is echoed in the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus says, "The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and lo the blind new sight , to set the downtrodden free , to proclaim the Lord 's year of favor. " (Lk. 4:18) More than 20 years ago, Pope John Paul II began his teaching as Bishop of Rome with a call to prepare for the Great Jubilee 2000, which leads us into the third millennium of Christ. The Jubilee year extends from Christmas Eve throug h the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan.6, 2001. We celebrate 2000 years of Christianity, which began with the redemption accomp lished by Christ in his death and resurrection.

Pope John Pau l II has noted that the Jubilee year is a time to "let faith be refreshed , let hope increase and let charity exert itself still more."

San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester is directing implementation of local Jubilee activities in the Archdiocese. He notes the year 2000 is one of great opportunity "to embrace and rest in the Lord; to reconcile with God and our neighbor; and to gain liberation from those things that separate us from God and our fellow human beings. " He suggests that we begin with ourselves and determine what we need to do to achieve reconciliation and liberation, and then ask what we can do in our communities to advance social justice.

Some with a cynical bent might say that this year is just like any other, with reconciliation with God and neighbor possible any time.

This perspective, however, may lead to missing the special opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation and growth that ate present in the Jubilee year. Just as each moment is not like every other moment, there are rhythms of life which present special milestones marked by celebrations. The Great Jubilee Year is such a moment in the life of the Church and in our individual lives.

Referring to the physical nature of human beings, Hippocrates long ago noted , "Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. " The spiritual healing th at we all seek - reconciliation with God and our neighbor - also is a matter of time and of opportunity. It would be tragic if we as a Church or as individuals failed to take advantage of the opportunities present in this Jubilee year to increase God' s grace in our lives. The Jubilee year call is to each of us. in response , let us join in the American spiritu al hymn, "Rise and shine and give God the glory - For the year of the jubilee. " MEH

Dear fel low immigrants

The National Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated Jan. 3-9 as National Migration Week, which provides us with an opportunity to consider the plight of refugees worldwide and the concerns of immigrants here in the United States.

The U.S Committee for Refugees conservatively puts the number of refugees in the world at 13 million people — with another 17 million persons who are internally displaced within their native country. A refugee is a person forced to leave his or her home or country because of a well-founded fear of persecution , catastrophe or risk to life. Approximately 80 percent of refugees worldwide are women and children. Catholics, with compassion and commitment, participate in efforts to hel p refugees find solace and relief in the face of despair and difficulty.

America is a nation of immigrants, of course, and both the nation and the U.S. Catholic Church have been strengthened by the immigration of Catholics from a multitude of nations. Every immigrant nationality can give testimony to discrimination and distrust that each successive wave of immigrants to our country has had to deal with and overcome. Recognizing this heritage, our natural empathy is with the tribulations of recent immigrants as they seek to build new lives as Americans. If we have a moment of xenophobia , we might remember President Franklin Roosevelt 's gentle reproach to the Daughters of the American Revolution, when he began an address to the group with the words: "Dear fellow immigrants."

MEH

WeigeVs Nobel error

As a middle school teacher, if one of my students turned in George Weigel's column, "A Nobel nobly earned" (Dec. 17), I would return it with the advice, "Check for factual accuracy."

Weigel asserts that the Dalai Lama has not received the Nobel Peace Prize. He would do well to consult an alman ac: the Dalai Lama was awarded this honor in 1989.

Also, as someone of Norwegian ancestry, 1 find Weigel's stereotype of "Norwegian political correctness" to be unfounded and offensive. Norwegians are not inherentl y anti-Catholic or anti-American , as he implies.

Kris Moore San Francisco

Disturbed by article

I was disturbed by "Faith, science, government needed," reported

by Sharon Abercrombie in the Dec. 10 issue of Catholic San Francisco.

The article states that participants [in a conference at Most Holy Redeemer sponsored by the Multicultural AIDS Resource Center of California] heard a basic message from experts: "Even though the idea of sex outside of marriage challenges traditional religious beliefs , compassion must take precedence over moral stances." All moral values come from God and He knows best how to show compassion. If we wan t to show compassion we must pray for His guidance.

Condoms, clean needles and safe sex do not promote responsible manhood and womanhood here, or anywhere else in the world. We should all pray to God for guidance in helping young men and women who, by their life styles, are in need of God's help.

Thomas A. Mullaney San Francisco

"Silent Nig ht" lore

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Lax Church disci p lines

In Father Paul Rossi's letter to the editor (Dec. 24), he expressed concern that the "local church" and the California Catholic Conference 's support for the Protection of Marriage Initiative could hav e an adverse effect on meaningful and constructive dialogue within the homosexual community. He refers to the "scapegoating of gay men and lesbian women" for the current problem within the Church and society surrounding . traditional marriage and family life.

He concludes by calling on us to work "on ways to strengthe n and support all committed , stable relationshi ps and families, be they heterosexual or homosexual ."

I would remind Father of a few items of Truth that he has either forgotte n or rejected. In the recent Catechism of the Catholic Church (2357), we are taught that "homosexual acts are intrinsicall y disordered. " Thus , a homosexual relationshi p will never become "strengthened , supportive or stable," no matter what , since it is outside the grace of God. The Catechism (2359) also states "homosexual 'persons are called to chastity" and should "practice the virtue of self-mastery" with "prayer and sacramental grace" to overcome this disorder. Nowhere in the teaching of Christ or His Church will one find the idea that the solution to homosexuality is found in its public elevation to equality with the God-given plan for marriage and famil y life.

The problems in society and the j Church Father Rossi mentions are real , but he does not offer the reason for the problems. The breakdown of the family, homosexuality, abortion , licentiousness , irreligiousness , irreverence , humanism, etc. are not due to some failure of listening to or understanding one another, but to lax disciplines within the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church is the vehicle of all grace into this world. What Father Rossi refers to as society is really the Mystical Body of Christ. As the disciplines of the faithful grow weak, the amount of sanctifying grace coming into the world shrinks. The result is a man-centered society, creating man-made problems and offering man-made solutions. God does not force His grace on any individual or on the world. When society, of its own free will, returns to God, seeking His will and obeying His laws, only then will society (including families) and the Church be "strengthened , supportive , committed, stable" etc.

Joseph Hathorn Foster City

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I've just finished typ ing my own copy of "Dover Beach ," thanks to its publication in your editorial in the Dec. 24 issue. You made a fine choice for the context of an excellent commentary. Thank you.

Patricia Cady San Francisco

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This letter is in response to the Dec. 17 story by Brother John M. Samaha on the orig in of the famous Christmas carol , "Silent Night ," written in 1818 by Father Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf , Austria.

I was touring that area of Austria about 23 years ago and I'd like to share with you our tour guide's version of the circumstances under which Father Mohr wrote the words to "Silent Night."

We were told Father Mohr was called to minister to a dying woman who had just given birth to a baby in a nearby village. It was a silent , snow white night, stars were shining; there was a peaceful aura about. As he trudged back in the snow to his home, he was inspired to write the words and then asked Franz Gruber to write the music.

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A blessed g if t

What a blessed gift seeing the cover of the Dec. 24 issue of Catholic San Francisco .

I plan to frame it and place it next to my crucifix in my bedroom. Thank you very much for a beautiful piece of art and the scripture passage from the Gospel according to Saint John.

Jim Lenartz San Francisco

Courage controversy?

I was disappointed at the article about the group "Courage" in the Dec. 24. Issue.

Rather than focusing on the nature and" work of Courage, which is totall y in accord with Church teaching on homosexuality, LETTERS, page 14

Guest Commentary.

Understanding levels of culture

Father Anthony McGuire In my thirty-four years as a priest in the San Francisco Archdiocese, I have come into contact wilh many cultures and have discovered , little by little , how profound each culture is. There are different levels to culture. The figure of an iceberg is often used to explain cultures. There is a presenting level of culture , that which we can see, hear, touch, taste: the language, customs, dress, food. Beneath that level is a whole unconscious level which is at work through the conscious level: attitudes and beliefs about famil y and God , time and work.

Some scholars, when describing culture as a communication structure and process, speak of three levels of culture : ideational (system of beliefs, values, rules of behavior, framework for interpreting the world), performance (customs and rituals), and material (artifacts, language, food, clothing, music , plastic arts.) It takes time, effort mid infinite patience to enter into all the levels of a culture, but the lime and effort are well worth it and are part of our life as disciples of Jesus in this time and place.

I have always been impressed how much 1 learn about the unconscious levels of culture by custom and rituals. In Hong Kong, and in other parts of Asia, it is very common to exchange business cards, but it is done by holding the business card in both hands and bowing slightl y to the reci p ient. I remember once passing my card to a Hong Kong priest with one hand in a fli p way. There was a look of honor on his face. Behind that simple ritual is a whole attitude of respect for the individual and that individual ' s role. Californian egalitarian ism seemed out of place there .

Among the Filipinos, especially the older ones, there is a custom of bring ing the back of one 's hand to the priest 's forehead . Young Fili pinos do the same with the elderly. Older Hispanics often kiss the hand of the priest.

I remember once a priest kissed the hand of the older woman who had kissed his hand . She was stunned and offended. These gestures reveal attitudes of respect to people in aulhority. They reveal a structure to societies which is different than the structures of Western societies.

To learn a language is to enter more full y into the ideational aspects of a culture, where values and attitudes lurk. I remember being struck by the constant use of the subjunctive in Spanish. The subjunctive suggests a contingency, a doubt , a subjectivity, a hypothesis. It contrasts with the imperative and the indicative moods. One dictionary suggested that the subjunctive is rarely used in English any more, except in conditional sentences. The Hispanic mindset is more aware of the uncontrollable in life, the sense of the dominance of outside powers, the omni potence of God in human life. Another constantly repeated phrase in Spanish is "Si Dios quiere" (If God wills).

When I was learning Chinese, there was a phrase for "Good Morning," but no exact phrase for "Good afternoon " or "Good evening." Instead , there was a phrase "neih sickjo faahn meih a?", which means literally, "Have

you had your rice yet?" This phrase revealed many levels beneath it: the importance of rice in the culture and the importance of eating, both for survival and for the gathering of extended famil y.

Customs and rituals connected with religious devotions often reveal that there are many pathways to God. Each pathway reveals different aspects of the culture and different aspects of the mystery of God' s revelation.

I remember the fi rst time I visited the Basilica of Our Lady ol'Guadalupe in Mexico City. I saw hundreds of people, among them man y young men , crawling on their knees I he length of the plaza to kneel before the image of the Virgin. At first, 1 was jarred and ill at ease with this kind of reli g iosity, but later came to realize that this is a very profound statement of awe and appreciation for God's revelation of His love throug h "la morenita," the Virgin Maty dressed in indi genous flesh and clothes who incarnated God's mercy to a peop le who had been wiped out by (he conquerors. For centuries this image has captivated (lie hearts of the Mexican people. Their response is heartfelt and reverential.

Learning about and appreciating other cultures is part of our Christian task in America at the beginning of this millennium. The ever-changing presence of newcomers from different cultures reminds us that we are a nation of immigrants. We are called on now to prepare ourselves as bridges to others coming, to help them sense they are part of the one family which is the Church , the sign of God' s unitive presence in nei ghborhoods and in the world.

Father Anthony McGuire , a pries t of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, is director of Pastoral Care of Mig ra nts and Refugees for the United States Catholic Conference in Washington, D.C.

The Catholic Diff erence.

The century after Karl Rahner

George Weigel I na recent America interview, German theologian Werner Loeser spoke of his intellectual journey "beyond" the theology of his fellow German Jesuit , Karl Rahner.

Rahner , who died in 1984, was the most influential Catholic theologian of the second half of the 20th century.

His thinking decisively shaped the Second Vatican Council' s dogmatic constitutions on the church and on revelation; important Rahnerian themes can also be found in the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modem World.

Moreover, Rainier largely determined the world theological community 's reception of the council for a generation after Vatican II. Rahner 's theology dominated the seminaries.

Moreover , through his chief theological disci p le, Johannes Baptist Metz, Rahner was the grandfather (if not always the happy grandfather) of the theologies of liberation. Further, 20 years of mission theory bear the i mprint of Rahner 's argument that all peop le of good

will and moral earnestness are, in some sense, "anonymous Christians. " At one level, the notion of "anonymous Christianity " was simply the ancient Christian recognition that "there are many whom Christ has that the Church does not have " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; th ough all who are saved, even outside the formal boundaries of the Church, are saved through Christ.

But in the hands of some mission theorists, Rahner's theology of the "anonymous Christian" became the opening wedge for arguing that the point of Christian missionary activity was dialogue, not conversion.

From there, it was a short step to the claim (recently encountered during the pope 's visit to India) that Christian mission is cultural imperialism. Theologians will be arguing for decades whether these untenable positions were implicit in Rahner's "anonymous Christianity," or whether they represented serious distortions of his thought.

But I was particularly struck by Father Loeser 's reason for his intellectual break with Rahner (the two men remained friends). Loeser was, at first , attracted by the influence on Rahner 's theology of German philosophy: Kant , Hegel, and Heidegger, in particular.

But one day, Loeser reports, "while reading one of his books, it suddenly struck me that Rahner's theology was limited by his philosophy ... It was a shock to realize this because for years I prepared myself to have Rahner as my theological guide. But I discovered that theology needs to recognize that its point of departure is die attentive listening to the word of God in ... the history of Israel and of Jesus Christ."

I had a similar experience in the mid-1980s. At that point I had been reading Rahner intensely for 15 years and , like Loeser, thought of him as my theological mentor. But one night, working my way through Rahner 's Foundations of Christian Faith and its lengthy reflection on the problem

of belief today, it occurred to me: I didn 't know anyone Rahner was describing. I knew lots of people with this or that problem with this or th at aspect of Catholicism , Christianity, or even belief.

But I didn 't live my Christian life clinging to an ecclesial life raft on a sea of unbelief.

The more I thought about this, the more it seemed to me that one serious problem with Karl Rahner 's theology, and one explanation for Rahner 's enthrallment to German philosophy, was his sense of audience. Rahner was a devout Catholic and a serious churchman.

But his primary intellectual audience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the people he had in mind when he thought and when he wrote â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were the men and women of the German academy, formed in the skepticism and relativism that were two by-products of Kant, Hegel, and Heidegger; convinced of their cultural superiority; dazzled by the sciences ' accomplishments; tempted by Marxist social and economic analysis; and, it must be admitted, carrying a burden of historical guilt from the Second World War. Making the Christian proposal compelling in that climate was an enormous challenge . In trying to meet it , Rahner left a corpus of work with many merits. But Rahner is not the future of theology, because he mistakenly imagined his fellow German academics to be the forerunners of world culture.

Things have turned out differently. We're not all Heideggerian s now, and the world hasn 't followed Western Europe into the intellectual apostasy of postChristianity. Among other things , this means that the future of Catholic theology will not be Rahnerian.

George Weigel is a senior fe llow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washingto n , D.C.

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Sp irit, water, and blood testify to truth of J esus Before we beg in Ordinary Time for this liturg ical year (Monday, January 10), we conclude our celebration of the Christmas/E pip hany observance with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. At first glance , to do so may seem a let-down after the beloved rituals of Christmas/E piphany both in our parish assemblies and our family traditions. But the season 's parting shot to us portrays Jesus as the manife station of God's saving desire for his Church and us, the baptized , as the continuing manifestation of that glorious intent. No let-down that.

We must, first of all, realize profoundly the power of God 's Word set loose in our Sunday assembly: this Word makes us who listen what it says; it creates our assembly; it empowers us to act. Isaiah has it this way : "For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the eart h, making it fertile and fruitful so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void , but shall do my will , achieving the end for which I sent it."

This Word to us, pure , unmerited gift that it is, becomes genuine food and drink for us: "Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy?" This Word to us creates new possibilities of behavior for us because it offers us God's vision of us and our world: "For my thoughts are not your thoug hts nor are your ways my ways ', says the Lord. As high as the heavens are above the earth so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. '" It is no wonder that we respon d to this reading with words from Isaiah, saying we are now drinking from the waters of salvation.

Realizing and experiencing the power of the Word, we can now hear the Word proclaimed to the baptized , Jesus and us.

Mark makes his account of the baptism a personal experience for Jesus: "On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit , like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" What does Mark say Jesus now understands and to what does he now commit

Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 55:-l -11 , Response, Isaiah 12:2-6; Uohn 5:1-9; Mark 1 :7-11

Father David M. Pettingill himself? For Mark , Jesus ' destiny as the servant of the Lord, described in Isaiah (here and there in chapters 42 - 53) becomes evident to him; hear the beginning of the first song of the Servant of the Lord: " 'Here is my servant whom I uphold , my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit. I, the Lord, have called you for the victory of justice , to open the eyes of die blind , to bring out prisoners from confinement , and from the dungeon , those who live in darkness. '" (42:1-2, 6-7) For Mark , Jesus becomes aware that he is beginning a new ministry as the Servant of the Lord , driven by God's Spirit to proclaim God's reign of deliverance to God 's People, destined like the servant in Isaiah to be rejected and killed by people who will not hear of God's care for the sick, the sinners , the marginalized , and finall y destined to be vindicated. It is this vindicated Servant , this risen Jesus , who will bapti ze us "with the Holy Spirit. " He will incorporate us into his destiny by incoiporating us into his Church. We then become aware that our baptism has made us members of a servant-Church , that we have a liberating

message to proclaim which may meet with rejection , and that his vindication is ours even now.

The eye-opening experience continues when we hear the words of I John: "This (Jesus) is the one who came throug h water and blood , not by water alone, but by water and blood.

The Spirit is the one who testifies, and the Spirit is truth. So there are three that testi fy, the Spirit , the water, and the blood, and the three are of one accord ."

What we have gotten ourselves into demands mightil y of us. Just as Jesus did not pretend to be human , but committed himself to a Spirit-driven life at his baptism ("water") and just as he did not withdraw from that Spirit-driven life when he faced the cross ("blood"), so we are empowered to pay the p rice: to vote our informed Catholic consciences; to put our money where our faith is; to run the risk of ridicule when we take responsibility for our own species and the environment that supports human life.

What a parting shot the Word gives us! From celebrating God manifested in the flesh of Jesus Christ, we arri ve at Jesus manifested in the flesh of us his Church. This Epiphany (manifestation) simply goes on, and on , and on.

RENEW 2000 Questions 1) How do you ident ify the gifts of the Spirit in your group and how do you allow them to be shared?

2) How can you become more aware of your mission as baptized Catholics? Why must justice be a part of your witness and how do you witness it?

Father David Pettingill directs the archdiocesan Office of Parish Life

Christmas season ends in baptismal waters The mysteries of Jesus ' life move along in quick succession during these Christmas days: his holy birth , visit of the shepherds, visit of the Magi, giving him the nam e Jesus , the fli ght into Egypt. We celebrate too the feast of the great Mother of God , Mary most holy, who treasure d all these things and reflected on them in her heart. This Sunday, Jan . 9, marks the last feast of the Christmas season: the Baptism of the Lord.

Baptism and Christmas? Can this be right? With all the Christmas li ghts still burning, with the fragrance of evergreen trees still perfuming the air, with the Christmas carols resounding within our hearts and our assemblies , we close the Christmas season with one last great feast: the Baptism of the Lord .

Mark' s gospel proclaims this good news with simplicity and power. Here is the epiphany of Jesus in Mark 's gospel. Jesus is revealed by God as beloved Son , the Son in whom the Father has always been well p leased , who is the very image and incarnation of the Father 's love.

The heavens themselves are torn in two at this remarkable revelation of God's own Son. With the heavens opened anew , communication with God is now possible in an extraordinary way. Jesus , the one who comes up out of the water , is the very communication of God. Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee is the Word of God made flesh. He is the living invitation to come to the Father.

Jesus, revealed by God as beloved Son , is then

Letters . . . ÂŚ Continued from page 12 you chose to profile the group as "controversial. " The supposed controversy is illustrated by statements by Dav id Morrison supporting Courage and statements by Paul Halsall criticizing it. This "pro-and-con" presentation lends itself to the assumption that arguments on both sides have merit and that Courage as an organization is problematic.

Nowhere is it noted that Mr. Halsall is widely at variance

Sister Sharon McMillan, SND anointed by the descent of the Hol y Spirit to beg in his public ministry. The Spirit sends him to proclaim the Jubilee time of God who sets captives free and heals the broken-hearted. The Acts of the Apostles puts it this way: "God anointed him with the Holy Spirirand power. He went about doing good works and healing all who were in the grip of the devil , and God was with him " (Acts 10:38).

The gospel story of Jesus ' baptism in the Jordan , his revelation as beloved Son, his anointing with the Spirit with the Catholic Church and its teaching on a number of points . Mr. Halsall is the publisher of "The Gay and Lesbian Catholic Handbook" and other writings for those wishing to pursue an openly gay lifestyle within the Catholic Church , an option he clearly advocates.

It is not surprising that Courage is criticized by those who do not accept the Church's teaching on homosexuality.

However, representing Courage as controversial on that basis is misleading at best and perpetuates the misunderstandings and misrepresentations that the organization is already subject to. The next time you consider an article on Courage,

and power, provided the Church with the ideal model for Christian baptism. As we come up out of the waters of baptism , God claims each of us as beloved daug hter, beloved son throug h the Holy Spirit. As John the Baptist tells us in this Sunday 's gospel , Jesus baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

And so through the centuries Jesus ' disciples follow his example: coming up out of the waters of baptism , we too are claimed by God as beloved , anointed with Christ 's own Spirit , and sent to live as members of his Bod y for the life of the world.

One of the opening prayers for the Mass of this feast makes these connections well: "Almighty, eternal God, when the Sp irit descended upon Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan , you revealed him as your own beloved Son. Keep us , your children born of water and the Spirit , faithful lo our calling."

It is one and the same reality that was sung by angels, whispered by shep herd s, announced by Magi, treasured

by Mary, and proclaimed by the very voice of God at Jesus ' b aptism. The heavens were opened and the Father 's voice was heard : this is my beloved Son. Hear him .

Notre Dame Sister Sharon McMilla n is assistant professor of sacramental theology and liturgy at St. Pa trick Seminary, Menlo Park. wh y not solicit evaluations from individuals who try to be faithful to the Catholic Church?

Aida Cordano San Francisco Ed. Note: Catholic San Francisco accurately presented the goa ls and work of Courage and included pos itive testimonials by Courage Chap lain Father Lawrence Goode and half-a-dozen Courage members, who themselves raised the issue of controversy. The story on Courage states Catholic teaching on homosexuality, making it patently clear that Mr. Halsall 's op inions are at odds with the Church.

Family Lif e.

Finding God in a new millennium

Christine Dubois JL don 't want it to be the year 2000!" Six-yearold Gabe frowned at the calendar.

"The year 2000 will be cool , " I said, trying to cheer him up. "You're lucky to be born when you were. Not everyone gets to live in two centuries , you know. And not many people get to see a new millennium come in."

"1 hate the new millennium ," he said.

Nine-year-old Lucas is a bit more intrigued with the turning of the century, but he's not going overboard with enthusiasm.

"What do you think the new millennium will be like?" I asked him.

"Probabl y just the same as now."

Blessed Sacrament carried through streets

In the so-called "Procession of Men ," the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament was carried throug h Mission District streets on New Year's Day. The traditional procession , joined nowadays by women and children , and almost 400 people altogether this year, departed St. Peter Church after the 1 p.m. Mass. From the Alabama Street parish it was earned toward Mission Street by Fathers Francis Mac Peck and Eduardo Mendoza and Deacons Roger Hernandez (pictured) and David Gamarra.

Participants devoutly sang hymns of worship and carried banners, crosses and other reli gious symbols.

The tradition dates back 150 years in Nicaragua and 15 years in San Francisco.

Lucas was more concerned about our family New Year 's Eve celebration. "Do we get to rent videos again this year?" he asked.

"1 suppose so."

"And eat popcorn and root beer floats and stay up till midni ght?"

"If you can stay awake."

"Maybe we should do something different this year," suggested my husband , Steve. No chance. The boys vetoed that immediately.

"The trouble with this family," complained Steve, "is that we always have to do everything the same, over and over."

"Well," said Lucas, "what 's wrong with that?"

I'll never forget taking Lucas to the Oregon Coast when he was nine month s old. I held him on the beach— the damp sand stretching out before us, the salt air whipping around our faces, the surf pounding in our ears.

"That 's the ocean," I lold him. "Isn 't that exciting?"

But Lucas didn 't really get excited until we stepped back inside our Seattle apartment. He sat in the rocking chair in the living room, just smiling and smiling. Then he crawled to the toy basket and blissfull y checked out his things. At last, he was back where every thing was familiar.

I sometimes wonder what happened to my children 's sense of adventure. They love play ing Oregon Trail on the computer, but I suspect that if they had lived

in those days , they 'd still be in Independence , Mo. For kids, every day is a new adventure . They 're trying different roles, mastering new skills , absorbing new information. They need the security of the stable , familiar, predictable parts of their world. That 's why they choose the same bedtime story every night , long after Mom and Dad are sick of reading it.

Adults , on the other hand , have to look harder for adventure . Daily life can become routine , even boring.

We need new challenges and opportunities.

Fortunatel y, the Jubilee Year 2000—both a reminder of God's past faithfulness and a promise of new things ahead—has something from God for us all.

Here 's a prayer we can all agree on—even when we're feeling a little grumpy about the new millennium.

Lord , give us grace to see you in the new and in the old / In travels to distant places /And walks around the block / In new acquaintances / And old friends In learning new skills / And p laying favorite games In climbing new heights / And resting on our laurels In this new millennium / Help us be open to all your blessings / Those we ' ve already received / And thosd still to come. Amen.

Christine Dubois is a widely publis hed freelance writer who lives with her famil y near Seattle. Contact her at: chriscolumn@juno.com.

Substance abuse and confession Q. I am a manic depressive and a recovering alcoholic . For about three years I ruined my mind and body, but am now in tf eatment.

I went to the sacrament of penance and told the priest I wanted to confess all my bad confessions.

Angrily he said he didn ' t' want to hear them. My mind went blank: I didn ' t get to confess my sins , but thanked him after he prayed. May be it was absolution ?

After receiving Holy Communion a few times, 1 stopped because I felt guilty. Was I right? What should I do? (Connecticut) A. Often a priest will discourage going back over "bad confessions" when it appears that this request might evidence some sort of scrupulosity.

The circumstances of your confession, however, seem to be entire,^,. ly different, and I'm sorry you were so hurt and confused .

Since you say you are y ^"^% in treatment, I'm guessing i that your desire for confes- m _ sion was in connection with the Fifth Step of Alcoholics ^^^ ^ Anonymous or something similar.

I have talked a number of times with individuals as they worked their their way through the Fourth Step ("to make a fearless and searching moral inventory of oneself) and then assisted them through the Fifth Step ("to admit to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs").

For Catholics , this is frequentl y accomplished in the context of the sacrament of penance. The occasion can be a powerful spiritual experience for both the priest and the penitent .

I' m certain there are priests close to your home who

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Jan. 25-Feb. 29(Tuesdays , 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.): "The Sacraments: Doors to the Sacred" with Sister Sharon McMillan at St. Gregory Church , 2715 Hacienda St., San Mateo. $45. The class will also be offered Jan. 26-March 1(Wednesdays , 2-4 p.m.) at St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, SF. Jan. 26-March 1(Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.): "Catholic Moral Theology and Social Teaching " at Riordan High School , 175 Phelan Ave., SF. $45.

Jan. 27-March 2(Thursdays , 7:30-9:30 p.m.): "The History and Theology of the Mass " with Father James Aylward , includes 2-session practicuum for lectors with Susan Sikora and for eucharistic ministers with Father Bob Ciprlano at St. Hilary Church , 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon.

Jan. 29: Mass and SPL student recognition ceremonies preceded by a keynote address by Alexie Torres of Youth Ministries tor Peace and Justice, 10 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral , Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Torres spoke at the recent Jubilee Justice Conference in Los Angeles. All are welcome.

Retreats/Days of Recollection VALL0MBR0SA CENTER 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. For fees , times and other offerings call (650) 325-5614.

Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto , Program Director.

Jan. 7-9: "Discover/R ecover Your Soul: Living Passionately in an Anxious World", a retreat for young adults in their 20s and 30s with Presentation Sister Monica Miller and Holy Names Sister Molly Neville.

Jan. 9: "Beatitudes for the 21 st Century " with Father Jack Bonsor , Jesuit Father Bill Wood , Capuchin Father Gerald Barron and other presenters. This is a continuing monthly series through Sept . 2000. Retreatants may attend one or more and still benefit.

Jan. 15: "Getting a Fresh Start in the New Millennium ", a retreat for single parents with marriage and family counselor Carol Kaplan. Childcare available.

MERCY CENTER 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees, times and other offerings call (650) 340-7474.

Jan. 9: "Dreams and Spiritual Exercises " connects the movement of dreams with the map given to us from the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius.

Mainly for those familiar with the exercises.

Jan 10: "The Second Half of Life", a day-long journey exploring heart , meaning and creative fire in later years for seniors and those ministering to them.

MARIANI ST CENTER A Place of Discovery 22622 Marianist Way, Cupertino. For fees , times and offerings call (408)253-6279.

Silver Penny Farm offers retreat facilities near the wine country, 5215 Old Lakeville Rd., Petaluma , 94954. All quarters have bedroom and sitting room with fireplace. Call Father Ray Smith for a brochure at (707) 762-1498.

Take Prayer Around the Cross 3rd Tues. at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Churc h, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280.

1st Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St. at Grant, SF. Call (415) 288-3809.

3rd Thurs. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, facilitated by Sister Toni Longo. Call (650) 325-5614.

2nd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Presentation Sisters Motherhouse Chapel, Turk and Masonic , SF. Call Sister Monica Miller, PBVM at (415) 751-0406 , ext.

22; and at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke Parish, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. Call (650) 345-6660.

1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr„ Burlingame. Call Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan at (650) 340-7452. . mm

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Social Justice/Respect Life Jan. 21: "Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for the Victims of Abortion " at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church , 999 Brotherhood Way, SF at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns/Respect Life with the Interfaith Committee for Life. Call (415) 565-3672.

Consolation Ministry Jan. 15: "Transforming Grief: A Day of Spiritual Retreat tor Those Grieving the Loss of a Loved One " at Immaculate Heart of Maty Parish, Ralston Ave. at Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. Facilitated

by Father Joe Healy and Barbara Elordi. Call Barbara at (415) 564-7882 for reservations and information.

Jan. 18: 21st annual meeting of Mission Hospice, San Mateo County at 7 p.m.atthe MH office , 151 W. 20th Ave., San Mateo. All invited. Please respond to (650) 554-1000.

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Jan. 26-March 15 (Wed. 7-9 p.m.): Make a quilt in memory of a loved one at a "Mourning Quilt Workshop " with therapist and gifted quilter Marilyn Parish Bevington. Pre-registration required. $160 fee. Call (650) 554-1000.

Drop-in Bereavement Sessions at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF on 2nd and 4th Sponsored by Catholic Wed., 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Charities and Mid-Peninsula Hospice. Call Sister Esther at (415) 567-2020 , ext. 218.

Ongoing Sessions: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish at the Parish Center, Fulton and James St., Redwood City, Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m. Call (650) 3663802. Our Lady of Angels Parish , 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame; 1st Mon. 7-9 p.m. Call (650) 3477768. St. Gabriel Parish, 40th Ave. and Ulloa, SF; 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-9 p.m. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. St. Hilary Parish, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon; 1st & 3rd Wed., 3-4:30 p.m. Call Sister Colette at (415) 435-7659.

Structured 8-week Session: Our Lady of Loretto , 1806 Novato Blvd., Novate evenings or afternoons available. Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171. St. Isabella Parish , One Trinity Way, San Rafael , evenings. Call Pat Sack at (415) 479-1560.

For Parents Who Have Lost a Child: Our Lady of Angels Parish, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame , 2nd Mon. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-6971 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579.

Children/Teen Groups: Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882.

"Compassionate Friends," a non-profit organization offering friendship and support to families who have experienced the death of a child, meet on 2nd Wed. at 7:30 p.m. St. Anne of the Sunset Parish , 850 Judah St. at Funston, SF. Call Marianne Lino at (415) 892-7969.

Youth Feb. 5: "Youth Day" at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School, Franklin and Ellis St., SF. For high school students interested in a day of music , games , meetings , new friends, inspirational presentations , storytelling and other activities. $15.50 fee includes lunch. Sponsored by Office of Religious Education/Youth Ministry. Call (415) 565-3650.

Returning Catholics "Landings Program for Inactive Catholics" begins the week of Jan. 31 for 10 weeks at St. Dominic Church , 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, SF. Mon. or Tues. groups available. For those who want to explore reconnecting with their heritage. Designed for nonpracticing Catholics and set in small group environment. Call Fr. Steve Maekawa at (415) 567-7824 or Lee Gallery at (415) 221-128.

At the Cemetery 1st Sat. Mausoleum Holy Cross information ,

of the month Mass in All Saints Chapel. Liturgies begin at 11 a.m. at Catholic Cemetery, Colma. For more call (650) 756-2060.

Prayer/Devotions Jan. 15: "MLK 2000" a Mass commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd., SF, 5:30 p.m.

Call Doug Benbow at (415) 565-2020, ext. 220.

For information about events sponsored by the Office of Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese , call (415) 564-7729;

John the Evangelist Church , 98 Bosworth St., SF, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. M -F. in Parish Center Chapel, (415) 334-4646. St. Isabella Church , One Trinity Way, San Rafael , Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Church , 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato , Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., 1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat, St. Bruno Church , 555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno , 24 hours everyday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. St. Francis of Assisi Shrine, 610 Vallejo St. at Columbus , SF, Fri. following 12:15 p.m. Mass until 4:15 p.m. 2nd Sat . at St. Matthew Church , One Notre Dame Way, San Mateo with Nocturnal Adoration Society of San Mateo County. Call Lynn King at (650) 3490498 or Jim McGill at (650) 574-3918 lor times.

Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 322-1801. St. Bartholomew Church , 300 Alameda de las Pulgas , San Mateo , 1st Fri. from after 8 a.m. Mass until just before next day ' s 8 a.m. Mass.; St. Dominic Church , Bush and Steiner St,, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. each Mon, and Wed. (415) 567-7824. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 3 Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley, Tuesdays , 8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. St. John of God Church , 1290 5th Ave. at Irving, SF. Mondays after 12:10 p.m. Mass , (415) 566-5610.

Family Life Jan. 28-30: Marriage Encounter Weekend for Spanish speaking, facilitated by three married couples and a priest. Milpitas location. For detailed information , call Guillermo or Maria Elena Canjura at (415) 585-5428.

Feb. 12: Anniversary Mass for couples celebrating 25 , 50 or more years of marriage in the Jubilee Year.

March 31-April 2: "Catholic Family Life 2000" at the SSF Conference Center, with and outstanding lineup of speakers on topics including marriage and marriage prep. Call Office of Marriage and Family Life (415) 565-3680.

Feb 2: Open House at Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School , 1560 40th Ave., SF, 8:30 a.m. noon. Earlier opportunities to learn about the school are available by calling (415) 731-4077.

Catholic Charities Foster Care and Adoption Program offers free information meetings the 1st Thur. of every month at 7 p.m. Adults and couples are invited to learn more about adoption and the growing need for permanent families for children.

Meetings are* held at Catholic Charities , 814 Mission St., 5th FI.. SF. Call (415) 844-4781.

Introductory sessions of Seton Medical Center 's Natural Family Planning program will be held through this fall.. The office also offers educational programs for youth on topics including the changes that occur during puberty and the responsibility of relationships. Health educators are also available to speak about NFP, infertility, adolescent sexuality, preparing for pregnancy, perinatal loss and drug abuse in pregnancy. Call (650) 301-8896.

Retrouvaille , a program for troubled marriages , has upcoming weekends. Call Lolette or Anthony Campos at (415) 893-1005.

Single, Divorced, Separated Catholic Adult Singles Assoc, of Marin meets for support and activities. Call Bob at (415) 8970639.

For Information about additional ministries available to divorced and separated persons in the Archdiocese , call (415) 273-5521.

Weekdays: Radio Rosary, 7 p.m., 1400 AM KVTO, includes prayer, meditation, news, homilies.

Call (415) 282-0861.

New Wings at St. Thomas More Church meets on 3rd Thursdays . Call Claudia Devaux at (415) 334-9088 or e-mail stmchurch@hotmail.com.

2nd Sun.: Pray for Priests,3:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea Parish, 4420 Geary Blvd. at 8th Ave,, SF. Call (415) 751-0450.

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Centering Prayer: Mon. 7 p.m.- 8:15 p.m., Most Holy Redeemer Church, 100 Diamond St., SF. Call Sr. Cathy Cahur at (415) 553-8776; Tues. 7:30 p.m.

- 8:30 p.m., Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Blvd., SF. Call Chuck Cannon at (415) 752-8439; Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 2 noon , St. Cecilia Church, 2555 17th Ave., SF. Call Coralis Salvador at (415) 7531920.

Thursday : The laity prayer cenacle of Marian Movement of Priests meets at 7 p.m., St. Mary Star of the Sea Church , 180 Harrison Ave., Sausalito.

Call (415) 331-3306.

Mass in American Sign Language is celebrated each Sun. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Parish, 1801 Octavia (between Pine and California) in SF. A sign language Mass is celebrated at St. Anthony Parish , 3500 Middlelield Rd., Menlo Park on the third Sat. of the month at 10:30 a.m. and later that day at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Marin Catholic High School , 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (at Bon Air Rd.), Kentfield.

For information , call St. Benedict at (415) 5679855 (voice) or (415) 567-0438 (TDD).

Blessed Sacrament Exposition Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park , 24 hours everyday, (650) 322-3013.

St. Sebastian Church, corner of Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae , M - F 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Adoration Chapel , (415) 4610704. St. Agnes Church, 1025 Masonic (near Page) SF, Fri., 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., (415) 487-8560.

Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, M- Fafter 8 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. St.

January : New Gregorian Chant classes begin this month at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Sausalito. Call Gerald Holbrook at (415) 332-1765.

Jan. 29: "Changing Bodies, Changing Minds" a colloquium on adolescence sponsored by St. Mary 's Medical Center Foundation. For detailed information , call Terrence Owen at (415) 750-4989 or the foundation at (415) 750-5790.

City College of San Francisco announces spring semester electives in English and the Humanities beginning Jan. 18. $11 per unit for all CA residents including degreed individuals. Call (415) 239-3285.

Feb. 5: Annual Religious Education Institute al St. Mary 's Cathedral , Gough and Geary St., SF with theme of Eucharist: Heroic Act of Love. Topics include sacraments , liturgy and spirituality. $18 per person. Sponsored by Office of Religious Education/Youth Ministry. Call (415) 565-3650.

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.: Father Jim Aylward presents and discusses Vatican II at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish , 3 Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley. All welcome. Coffee and refreshments , too.

Food & Fun 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 Stiiman at (415) 752-3641 .

Second 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.

Reunions SF's St. Cecilia Elementary School's class of 1950 is preparing to celebrate its golden jub ilee.

Class members should call Doris Grimley at (415) 664-2247.

"Milestone Class Reunions " for Notre Dame High School , Belmont , classes 1939 through 1994, are being planned now. For information , call Donna Westwood , '64 , alumnae relations director , at e-mail or ext.

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Attention Alumni and former students of Good Shep herd Elementary School , Pacifica, The school is developing an alumni newsletter.

Please leave your name and address with the development office at (650) 738-4593 or fax to (650) 359-4558.

Our Lady of Angels Elementary School , Burlingame: Attention alumni/former students , parents , grandparents. OLA is developing an alumni newsletter. Please leave your name , address and phone number with the development office at (650) 343-9200 or fax to (650) 343-5620 , attn: Susan Baker.

About Health Free Flu Shots at St. Mary 's Medical Center , SF, for elderly and at risk individuals. Call (415) 7505800 for an appointment.

Save a Life! Donate Blood Now! Blood Centers of the Pacific has announced a critical blood shortage in the Bay Area. To schedule an appointment at a location near you, call (888) 393-GIVE (4483).

Performance Jan. 16: Epiphany Concert by Cora Hispano and Conjunto Nueva Mundo at Mission Dolores Basilica , 16th and Dolores St., SF. $15 general/$12 seniors and students; under 16 free. Call (415) 431-4234.

Sundays in January (except Jan. 9): Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists; 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 5672020 ext. 213.

Sundays in January: Concerts at St. Francis of Assisi Shrine by various artists at 4 p.m. following sung vespers at 3 p.m., Columbus and Vallejo, SF Call (415) 983-0405.

Volunteer Opportunities Be a guardian at St. Mary 's Cathedra l, Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call the cathedral at (415) 567-2020.

Docent opportunities to lead student and adult tours are available at Mission Dolores, SF. Share the rich California mission history with some ot Mission Dolores' thousands of visitors. Call Paula Zimmerman at (415) 621-8203.

The Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns offers volunteer opportunities in social justice , respect life , advocacy and other areas. Call (415) 565-3673.

Help special needs children with The Learning Tree Center , a non-profit organization that will train, supervise and provide ongoing feedback to you in a unique home-based program. Learn how to share energy, enthusiasm and acceptance. Call Arlene (415) 457-2006.

Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group is looking for volunteers to provide practical and emotidnal support to people living with AIDS. For information, call Harry Johnson at (415) 863-1581.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary Cathedral invites you to join them in service to the poor: (415) 977-1270, ext 3003.

Women in Community Service, seeks people to assist women making the transition from public assistance to the workforce. Call Gwen at (415) 397-3592.

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Elders Support Team helps seniors remain at home with rides, food delivery and companionship. Interested volunteers should call Lisa Lopez Coffey at (415) 206-9177.

California Pacific Medical Center is always in need of volunteers. Call (415) 750-6038.

Catholic Charities' St. Joseph Village needs ongoing volunteers for its children's activity program and offers a variety of opportunities in gardening, cooking, clerical and maintenance. Contact Denise Botcheos at (415) 575-4920, ext. 218.

San Francisco 's St. Anthony Foundation needs volunteers for its many outreach programs to the poor: (415) 241.2600.

Birthright needs people to work with women faced with unplanned pregnancies. For more information , call Mary Alba at (415) 664-9909.

San Mateo County 's Volunteer Center: call (650) 342-0801. For San Francisco Volunteer Center , call (415) 982-8999.

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Centering p r ay e r . . . ¦ Continued from page 7 to 20 percent in those prisoners who used it ," Gilli gan recalled.

Recidivism refers to the return rate after release from jail.

Individuals without centering prayer practice often return to jail Sister Marguerite Buchanan within two months of release, according to the Archdiocese 's Detention Ministry Director Ray McKeon .

"I have never felt scared because the guys are so happy, " noted Gilligan , "They give me more than I could ever give.

I feel very privileged."

Redwood City County Jail Chaplain Paul Moriarty not only blesses Gilli gan 's work ; he also practices centering prayer with inmates.

Deacon Moriarty explained he would also like to teach the staff to practice centering prayer. He said most of the Redwood City County Jail staff identif y as Catholic.

According to Sgt. Marilyn Howard , Redwood City County jail houses about 850 inmates in its main (men 's) facility and about 140 in its women 's facility. An additional 30 women are incarcerated at the Women 's Honor Camp.

Howard noted the counts change dai ly.

Deacon Moriarty decided to try centering prayer with some of the men he regularl y sees because of "the questions of inmates ," he told Catholic San Francisco. "They asked me , ' teach me how to pray. ' They were asking how to rebalance their lives, how to use their space in a constructive way, and how to leave jail and be a better parent."

"Centering prayer shows them how to go to God without an agenda,"' continued Moriarty, a parishioner of San Mateo's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. "How to be open to enjoy ing some space and some peace. They develop a spirituality connected to their everyday experience of life. " The use of centering prayer is spreading beyond Redwood City. About 10 reli gious and lay centering prayer practitioners , including Moriarty and Gilli gan , discussed plans and concerns during a recent meeting at Mercy Center, Burlingame.

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The group stems from an April Merc y Center training Carmel , works for St. Vincent de Paul , and focuses on his session , which ignited the current interest , according to relationshi p with his daughter.

"I think (centering prayer) is great if people are serious Mercy Sister M arguerite Buchanan.

Sister Buchanan , a retreat director and trainer of spiritu- about it ," Bellman continued. "It isn 't for everyone. It 's not al directors at Mercy Center, and a group of several volun- something that 's easy." teers began offering the program to San Quentin inmates in Outside the Archdiocese , the practice is also growing.

A recent newsletter from Sister Buchanan noted the folOctober.

The group is also looking for possible funding sources to lowing signs of interest. purchase books , audiotapes and videotapes to establish A therap ist and inmates at the California Medical libraries in the jails. Having these materials improves the Facility in Vacaville are partici pating in a centering prayer program 's success, according to practitioners. program.

Inmates from the Sierra A former San Quentin Conservation Center near inmate who used centering prayer during his incarceraJamestown , Calif, met with tion supports current efforts Kelley for a workshop.

Al Mule Creek near to teach it. lone , Calif., a group of pris"Anythin g that can make oners who started Gangs sanity out of chaos is a good thing, " declared Dennis Anonymous asked that a Bellman , who used "a basic Centering Prayer group meeting be done as a weekform" of centering prayer before there were people teaching it to inmates. ly 11th step. The 11th step in a 12-step program states: Bellman said he devised a way to clear his mind and "try "Sought throug h prayer and meditation to improve our conto focus on nothingness. " He would read the Bible , sit with scious contact with God , as we understood him, praying eyes closed, and meditate. He could do this for hours at a only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry time, he said. that out."

"I was trying to become very calm with what I was Prison volunteers in Southern California wish to be condoing," Bellman exp lained. "Eventually I saw this was one nected with the Bay Area group headed by Sister Buchanan , part of my life I could get some sanity into. It made me face and they plan to bring centering prayer to their clients .

"I don 't know what it is," declared Mark Lodico , regionup to what I had done. " Bellman spent 23 months at San Quentin. Since his 1994 al coordinator of Contemp lative Outreach. "There 's a release, he has maintained a "haphazard at best" centering movement afoot and it 's all grass roots. There 's just some prayer practice. He teaches RCIA at Our Lady of Mount movement of the Sp irit."

"Eventually I saw this was one pa rt of my life I could get some

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"Any Given Sunday " (Warner Bros.)

Frenetically jumbled look at a professional football team try ing to make the playoffs under a veteran coach (Al Pacino) who puts his career on the line by starting an ailing but reliable old-timer (Dennis Quaid) as quarterback rather than the hotshot young maverick (Jamie Foxx) favored by the club' s devious owner (Cameron Diaz). Directed by Oliver Stone , the strictly formula sports story follows the underdogs to the big game in a jazzed -up n arrative with jarring scenes of physical and verbal violence on and off the field , in locker rooms, bedrooms and corporate suites , while the coach philosop hizes , cajoles , screams and whispers about team unity and the game 's di gnity. Much stylized violence , brutality, sexual situations , locker-room frontal nudity, drug abuse , recurring rough language and occasion al profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV — adults , with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R — restricted.

"Galaxy Quest" (DreamWorks) Goofy comed y in which naive aliens , mistaking the cast of a defunct sci-fi TV series (including Tim Allen , Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman) for true intergalactic warriors , lure them into outer space to save their p lanet

from a marauding monster.Director Dean Parisot spoofs sci-fi conventions and cliches in a deliberatel y sill y plot that garners scattershot laug hs. Mild sexual innuendo , sty lized shoot-outs and an instance of profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG — parental guidance suggested.

"Girl, Interrupted" (Columbia) When a half-hearted suicide at tempt lands a spoiled late 1960s teen (Winona Ry der) in a private asylum , her camaraderie with the more seriousl y disturbed , especiall y a charismatic sociopath (Angelina Jolie), allows her to gain some insi ght into her own problems. Director James Mangold' s uneven adaptation of Susanna Kayscn 's memoir is basicall y engrossing despite some melodramatics and sketch y characterizations. A suicide, implied sexual encounters and crude references, occasional profanity and much rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I1I — adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R — restricted.

"Man on the Moon " (Universal) Uninvolving biograp h y about 1970s-R0s comedian And y Kaufman (Jim Carrey), whose peculiar sense of humor , elaborate charades and the abrasive sty le of his vul gar alter-ego character drew some ardent admirers but an increasing l y indifferent public b y the time of his death at age 35. As directed

Filipino American artist at USF "The Image arid the Word" is the title of an exhibit of three distinct bodies of new work by noted Fili p ino American artist Carlos Villa to be displayed from Jan. 12 to Feb. 21 , at the University of San Francisco 's Thacher Gallery in the Gleeson Library Geschke Center.

In conjunction with the art show, an evening of art and poetry, "Celebrating Form," will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Thacher Gallery, located on USF's main campus on Golden Gate Avenue.

A reception with the artist will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 16, followed by a panel , "A Dialogue between Fili p ino American Art and History, " as part of the Davies Forum Lecture Series. Both Feb. 16 events will take p lace at USF' s Lone Mountain Campus Room 140, 2800 Turk Blvd.

For more information , call the Gleeson Library at (415) 422-2660 or the Davies Forum at (415) 422-6147 .

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by Milos Forman , no insights emerge about the oddball entertainer and desp ite Carrey 's uncanny performance viewers may wonder why this minor fi gure merited a major motion p icture biograp h y. Sexual situations with nudity, a live-in relationshi p, brief wrestling violence , occasional profanity and sporadic rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-1II — adults.

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"The Talented Mr. Ripley " (Paramount) Disquieting melodrama set in 1958 Ital y where, after befriending a rich expatriate coup le (Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow), an impoverished young American (Matt Damon) impulsivel y takes the man 's life , assumes his identity and stops at nothing to keep the risk y charade going. Adapted by director Anthony Minghella from Patricia Hi ghsmith 's 1955 novel , a chilling cautionary tale of materialism expanding to grotesque evil unfolds replete with seductive visuals and sleek performances but an ambi guous ending.

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Occasional gory violence , an implied affair, discreet homosexual innuendo , fleeting full nudity and a few instances of rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classifi cation is A-IV— adults , with reservations.

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Lay ministry education to include youth, parenting, family p lanning

By Sharon Abercrombie The upcoming session of The School of Pastoral Leadership will feature courses in youth ministry, parenting support , family planning, and grief ministry, in addition to its spirituality and theology offerings.

In addition , SPL will feature a youth ministry specialist at its Jan. 29 lay ministry recognition day.

Alexie Torres-Fleming, founder and executive director of Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice in the Bronx , will be keynote speaker at the event, which will honor students completing SPL courses. She will speak at 10 a.m. at St. Mary 's Cathedral , 1111 Gough Street.

Following Tones-Fleming's talk , will be refreshments, a question and answer session, and a Eucharistic celebration and recognition ceremony at 12:10 p.m. Archbishop William J, Levada will serve as celebrant and homilist and the Archdiocesan Multicultural choir will provide music.

Torres-Fleming was a keynote speaker for the Conference on Jubilee Justice at UCLA last Jul y. According to promotional material s provided by SPL, Tones-Fleming, 34, grew up in a South Bronx public housing project, earned a scholarship to Fordham University and began a prestigious career on Wall Street.

But one morning she woke up feeling an inward call to return to her people and her nei ghborhood. She quit her job , moved back to the Bronx and founded Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice , a program challenging young people to develop their talents and their communities.

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Leading with your Life, lead couple training course: Chris Lyford , director of the Office of Marriage and Family Life , plus a team of lead couples from around the Archdiocese; Jan. 25-Feb. 29, San Mateo; Jan. 26-March 1, San Francisco; March 9Apri l 13, Marin.

The Sacraments: Doors to the Sacred: Jan . 25-Feb. 29, San Mateo; Mar. 9-April 13, Marin; Jan 26-Mar. 1, San Francisco.

Confirmation Preparation for Baptized Catholic Adults : Feb. 8-Mar. April 11, San Mateo; Feb. 9-April 12, San Francisco; Feb. 10-April 13, Marin.

Catholic Moral Theology and Social Teaching: Mar. 7-April 11 , San Mateo; Jan. 26-Mar. 1, San Francisco;.

History and Theology of the Mass: Mar. 8-April 12, San Francisco; Jan. 27-Mar. 2, Marin.

Practicum for Lectors: Feb. 24 and Mar.

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Practicum for Eucharistic Ministers: Feb. 24 and Mar. 2 in Marin.

Eastern Christian Spirituality and Iconography: Mar. 8-April 12 , San Francisco.

Great Catholics of the Millennium: Mar. 7-April 11, San Mateo; Mar. 9-April 13, Marin.

SPL offers classes in six-week modules.

People may take more than one course at a time and do not have to be enrolled for three straight semesters, as they formerl y did , Gallagher explained. Cost of each class is $45.

Courses are held weekly from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in three counties: at Riordan High School , 175 Phelan Ave., San Francisco; St. Gregory Church , 2715 Hacienda St., San Mateo; and St. Hilary Church , 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon.

Cost of the Torres-Fleming talk/recognition day is $5 pre-registration or $10 at the door.

For further information , contact Gallagher, at (415) 242-9087 or e-mail: spl@att.net.

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The recognition ceremony kicks off the new SPL season, which runs Jan. 25 throug h April.

SPL offers courses in theology, spirituality, Bible study and pastoral ministiy for Catholic laity who feel called to a ministry , and for those interested in enriching their faith , said Joni Gallagher, associate director.

Pastoral ministiy courses require a pastor 's written recommendation.

Now in its fifth year, SPL has trained 2500 students and there are 500 students enrolled every semester, said Gallagher. She noted more than 300 SPL students serve as parish facilitators for RENEW. "Quite a number are teaching reli gious education in parishes , building homes in Mexico, and working on social justice issues," she added. Gallag her estimated more than 100 people provide Eucharistic ministry to the sick and shut-ins and volunteer with Catholic Charities ' grief ministry program.

Following is a rundown of course offerings.

Family Planning the Natural Way; Gloria Gillog ly, a certified Natural Family Planning trainer by the Creighton University; Dr. George Maloof , certified trainer in the Billings ovulation method; Tony and Suzanne Francois, certified trainers in the sympto-thermal method; Mar. 7-April 11, San Mateo; Mar. 8-April 12, San Francisco; and Mar. 9-April 13, Marin.

Parenting Support, by members of the Office of Marriage and Family Life; Jan . 27 throug h Mar. 2 in Marin.

To Comfort Those who Mourn : Barbara Elordi , MFCC, program director, Grief Care

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