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"I'm here to let people know that we seniors are not going away and we will continue to fi ght for justice, especiall y for affordable housing, " said Jose Morales (left) at the Oct. 24 Catholic Campaign for Human Development luncheon at St. Mary ' s Cathedral. At the event the program for which he volunteers, Senior Action Network , received a CCHD $25,000 grant. Displaying messages of "ri ghts for the elderly " on his shopping cart and baseball cap, Morales said, "I've seen too much pain, too much sadness, too much stress associated with the evictions of the elderl y in San Francisco. People have no idea what the elderly go through when forced out of their homes. " Morales also volunteers for the San Francisco Tenants Union and the Seniors Action Housing Coalition.

Archbishop William J. Levada praises the CCHD in a letter carried on page 7.

The collection will be taken at Masses on Nov. 18 and 19. Pages 7, 8, and 9 feature special advertising for seniors.

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hCATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO Official newspaper of the Archdiocese of San Francisco Most Reverend William J. Levada, publisher Maurice E. Healy, associate publisher Editoria l Staff: Evelyn Zappia, feature editor; Tom Burke, "On the Street" and Datebook; Sharon Abercrombie, Kamille Maher reporters .

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by Tom Burke Many more to Edna and Bernie Murphy who celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in December. Bernie taught math at St. Ignatius College Preparatory for 50 years and the couple 's son, Chuck , continues the tradition at the Sunset District school today.

Happy 48th anniversary to Geraldine and Stanley Mitchell of San Carlos' St. Charles Parish, the first coup le to wed in St. Catherine of Siena Church when it was new in 1952. Geraldine , who grew up in the Burlingame parish , asked me to be sure to mention how "lovingly " the to address the constantly changing educational needs of our Holy Family Sisters passed on the faith to her in religious diverse society."

Birthright of San Francisco held its 23rd annual confereducation classes she attended at St. Catherine 's. ...Happy to welcome Niklas Gustaffson to the word racket. Niklas , ence in the City last weekend with Auxiliary Bishop John C. a 1997 grad of San Francisco's Sacred Heart Cathedral Wester as featured speaker. Thanks to Mary Alba of San Preparatory , is honing his skills as a reporter for The Francisco 's St. Agnes Parish and a 10-year volunteer with Birthright for lettin ' us know....Hats off to St. Whitman College Pioneer in Washington State Brendan parishioner Joe McCaffrey, a memwhere he is a senior... .Happy 100th birthday ber of the pastoral care volunteer coips at San to Mary Casaletto, a member of San Bruno 's Francisco's Laguna Honda Hospital led by St. Bruno Parish for more th an 50 years.

Sister Miriam Walsh....Happy 40th anniverMary moved here from Malta with her now sary to Maria and Bernard Sallaberry of St. late husband , Joseph, in 1930. Their daughter, Anne of the Sunset Parish, and thanks to their Violet Tonna, is also a longtime St. Bruno 's children , Lucy, Bernadette and Michael , all St. parishioner....

Anne 's alums, for fillin ' us in.... South San Hats off to St. Hilary Elementary 3rd Mary Casaletto , Francisco 's All Souls Parish welcomes graders Shelby Hamilton and Lauren Roger 100 years old Deacon Ken Weare who will be ordained to the who eschewed gifts for themselves on their birthdays and instead invited guests, who included their priesthood in June. Ken will "be sharing his great talent as a more than 30 classmates, to donate to the Tiburon school's teacher with us as well as his faith in the Lord," the parish library fund. Deservedly proud are Shelby 's folks, Gillian said....Hosp itality is out at St. Pius Parish, Redwood City and Chuck , and Lauren 's mom and dad , Maggie and Kent. for new parochial vicar, Father Rene Ramoso and a fond Maggie, who said the girls ' thoughtfulness has so-far raised farewell was bid to Father John Jimenez who now is a $240 for new books, formerl y taug ht at St. Brendan parochial vicar at San Francisco 's Visitacion Elementary and her mom is longtime Holy Name Parish.... Welcome Father Jonathan Paala says St. Luke Elementary principal , Noreen Murphy. The idea for the Parish, Foster City to its new parochial vicar....The youth gifts-p lease-but-not-for-us party started with St. Hilary group at Novato's St. Anthony Parish celebrated with fellow kindergarten teacher, Kathy Winkler, whose daughter, member Katherine Latham on the occasion of her baptism Mattie , had a similar theme for her natal day and first Eucharist on Oct. 15...Brenda Vanisi and youth revelry....Congrats to Mater Dolorosa Elementary 8th from San Francisco's Holy Family Parish and St. Patrick grader, Catherine Abalos, winner of a recent American Parish gathered for prayer in anticipation of the Jubilee Mass on Oct. 27....Thanks for the examLegion Essay Contest , and welcome at the South San Francisco ple to Young Adults at St. Dominic school to new secretary Sharon Parish, who donated $3,000 to help restore doors at the San Francisco Udovich. Mater Dolorosa principal church.. ..St. Mark's, Belmont, is Bill Kovacich. Pastor is Father thanks parishioner Joanne Bottini Hugh O'Donnell....William F. for donating new Communion vesTerheyden of the Marina 's St. Vincent de Paul Parish has been sels....San Francisco's St. Cecilia appointed to the National Board of Parish bid adieu to Lisa Libarios Support Our Aging Reli gious, an who for six years has served as recalmost 15-year-old organization tory cook saying the parish is "gratededicated to assuring the financial ful for her faithful service"... St. Lauren Roger and Shelby Hamilton futures of women and men reliPaul of the Shipwreck Parish congious in the United States. Bill and his wife, Jean, are the gratulated Diane Wright and Renee Chatmon on completparents of Julie, a Stanford senior; and Victoria , a ing a youth leadership training retreat... .Holy Names Sister Georgetown sophomore....Enjoy the music of St. Dianne Nixon said thanks to Pacifica 's St. Peter Parish Dominic Parish choir at San Francisco's St. Elizabeth community for the "many ways" they have welcomed her as Church on Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. Hats off to the music person- director of adult education and liturgy.. ..Daly City's Our nel and leadership at both parishes for this cooperative Lady of Mercy Parish asked prayers and thanks for the late effort. (See Datebook)... The president's message from a Anne and Frank Nichols, longtime parishioners who recent Holy Name Society newsletter reminded of the remembered the parish in their will, and calling the couple opportunities each of us has to be a "sermon walking", "dear hearts who loved this community " even into death....

Sorry to Deacon Peter Solan of St. Peter Parish, quoting St. Cyril who said, "Our actions have a tongue of their own". St. Mary Cathedral parishioner, Felix Ad Pacifica , whom I dubbed Paul in a previous issue, and Sablad , serves as editor of the bi-monthly report.... where was my head when I called Father Liam O'Byrne John Oblak, Ph.D., president, College of Notre Dame, a member of the Hol y Ghost Fathers instead of the St. accepts a copy of the school's mission statement from Notre Patrick Fathers? A correction, too, for Tony Falzon, sacDame Sister Nancy O'Shea at recent ceremonies welcom- ristan at San Francisco's St Elizabeth Parish, whose name ing him to the Belmont school. The mission statement affirms I misspelled here....Thanks to Half Moon Bay 's Our the college as "rooted in Catholic tradition" and "committed Lady of the Pillar for the story of the minister's son who became a police officer and when asked how he would disJohn Oblak, perse a threatening crowd said, "I'd take up a collection "....Thank you for sending your items this column 's Ph.D., way. It 's an empty space without ya'.... president, College of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Sister Nancy O'Shea

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Commentary Jubilee Day for Persons with Disabilities : time to assess and celebrate

By Lynn Zupan "We must recognize and appreciate the contribu' tion persons with ^^ disabilities can \ \v make to the W1'"' Church 's spiritual \ life , and encourage \ them to do the Lord 's \ work in the world according to their Godgiven talents and capacity, " With these woTds, th< United States Catholic Conference has set the tone for Dec. 3 which

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It is also a time for parishes to take inventory of how inclusive they are. Have persons with special needs within the parish been identified? Are parish facilities accessible to those with limited mobility? Are there provisions for those with hearing and vision impairment? Are people with disabilities included in programs for faith formation and preparation for sacraments?

In their "Pastoral Statement on People with Disabilities," the U.S. bishops stated clearly, "It is essential that all forms of the liturgy be completel y accessible to people with disabilities , since these forms are the essence of the spiritual tie that binds the Christian community together."

It is also vital that ALL people have access to religious educati on and preparation for the sacraments.

A wonderful resource, Jubilee Days : The Jubilee Day for Persons with Disabilities , has been sent to each pastor and director of religious education in the Archdiocese. The packet offers a collection of practical resources — homily ideas, prayers of petition , an access checklist, camera-ready parish bulletin inserts.

Additional copies of the packet may be requested by calling (415) 565-3669.

Let 's open the doors of our churches wide to welcome participation by all people.

Assumpta Award to Joe Russoniello

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The annual Assumpta Award presented by the Board of Regents of St. Mary 's Cathedral to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the life of the Archdiocese of San Francisco was presented to Joseph P. Russoniello at the Ninth Annual Assumpta Award Dinner, Oct. 19.

Joseph P. Russoniello Russoniello has served in a variety of capacities including rounding member and chair of Catholics for Truth and Justice, a trustee of the Serra Club, and member of the Archdiocesan Legal Advisory Board.

He was named the Thomas More Society's Man of the Year 2000, and was a recipient of the papal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal in Sept. 17 ceremonies at the Cathedral.

Russoniello received his law degree from New York University Law School in 1966. Following graduation, he was appointed a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and later served as an assistant district attorney for the City and County of San Francisco.

He is a partner in the San Francisco firm of Cooley, Godward , and is president of the board of directors of the San Francisco Law School.

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Russoniello became the 16* recipient honored with the Assumpta Award since 1991. Others awardees have included Lenore and Frank Heffernan and Evelyn Eaton (1999); Aldo P. Lera (1998); Richard and Marygrace Dunn and Nadine Calli giuri (1996); Archbishop John R. Quinn (1995); Alice Asturias and Richard B. Madden (1994); John Yehall Chin (1993); Alfred J. Cleary and John F. Kilmartin (1992); Catherine McCarthy and Dr. Albert Shumate (1991). ^2^

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The new curri culum "is being developed in response to the high-tech sector 's expressed need for a scientifically knowledgeable and innovative work force ," a news release stated, adding, "It is hoped the program will serve as a model for undergraduate hi gh-tech education nationwide."

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two top ecumenists of the Christian Church (Disci ples of Christ) have comp lained lo the Vatican about the "harshness of certain parts " of the recent Vatican declaration on Christ and the Churc h , "Dominus lesus." In a 1,400-word let ter to Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, the Disciples leaders said they "strongly commend" the declaration 's call for deeper reflection on "the crucial issue of salvation in Jesus Christ. " But they said harsh language about non-Catholic Christian communities in the declaration "brings pain to the Disciples of Christ."

"It seems inconsistent to us for the Roman Catholic Church to proclaim ecumenism is central to the Church's life and v witness — Ut Unum Sint ' — and then to issue a statement that does not reflect that basic commitment," they said.

"Ut unum sint" is Latin for "that they may be one,' the title of Pope John Paul IPs 1995 encyclical on Christian unity.

Catholic-Methodist dialogue set

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The United MethodistRoman Catholic dialogue met in Washington Oct. 26-28 to plan its sixth round of consultations , on the theme "The Church in Each Place and in All Places." The partici pants ' goal is to help move the churches closer to full communion by developing a common statement on unity, structures , local and global dimensions and mission in the world. The U.S. Catholic-Methodist Dialogue began in 1966 and generally meets twice yearly.

Praise Jewish statement

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Key U.S. Catholic and Lutheran leaders have publicly thanked a group of Jewish scholars and religious leaders for issuing "Dabru Emet: A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity." A group of Catholic bishops said they welcome the "gesture of reconciliation" and "urge Catholics throughout the United States to read it with care and loving respect ." Lutheran representatives called the document a "bold step" and thanked the Jewish scholars. "Dabru emet," Hebrew for "speak the truth ," is an instruction in the Book of Zechariah. The Jewish statement, signed by 170 scholars and religious leaders, was issued Sept.

10 as a full-page ad in The New York Times and The (Baltimore) Sun. It said "Christianity has changed dramaticall y" in its views of Jews and Judaism, and it urged Jews to respond in kind with a new attitude toward Christians.

To beatify more than 150 martyrs

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than 150 martyrs of the Spanish Civil War will be beatified by Pope John Paul II in March . A Vatican official said Nov. 3 the beatification ceremony is scheduled for March 11 in St. Peter 's Square and would include several groups of martyrs. In six separate decrees issued in 1999, Pope John Paul recognized the martyrdom of 156 priests , religious and lay people killed in Spain in 1936.

Bethlehem University threatened

BETHLEHEM , West Bank (CNS) —The vice chancellor of Catholic-run Bethlehem University expressed "grave concern" afte r an Israeli bullet shot throug h a university residence. Christian Brother Dav id Scaipa had just gotten up from the chair nex t to the window Nov. 1, when the bullet tore through the window and, after ricocheting around his front office, landed on the floor next to his computer.

Another bullet was found near the Social Cultural Center of the university the following day, and a classroom was hit by gunfire during a confrontation Oct. 25. The university is less than a mile from Rachel's Tomb, where clashes between Israelis and Palestinians occur.

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Portraits of Maryknoll Sister Ita Ford, lay missioner Jean Donovan , Maryknoll Sister Maura Clarke and Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel are held up during a Mass in San Salvador Oct. 21. A civil trial against two former Salvadoran military men suspected of involvement in their murders ended in acquitta l last week in Florida. The women were kidnapped , raped and shot dead Dec. 2, 1980, along a roadside in central El Salvador.

A special liturgy commemorating the women's deaths will be held Dec. 3 in Belmont at the College of Notre Dame 's Cunning ham Memorial Chapel at 7 p.m. A contingent of more than two dozen from the Archdiocese of San Francisco will travel to El Salvador Nov. 30-Dec. 8 to mark the 20th anniversary of the slayings.

Nun, p riest dismissed

BOSTON (CNS) ~ A Catholic nun who was relieved of her duties at the Jesuit Urban Center in Boston for helping to perform baptismal rites normally reserved for priests said she was shocked and upset by the punishment 's severity.

Sister Jeannette Normandin , a Sister of St. Ann who had worked at the center for 11 years, maintained after her Oct. 24 dismissal that the baptism was not an attempt to make a statement about the role of women in the Church but rather a matter of liturgical naivete . Meanwhile , Jesuit Urban Center officials said they were not convinced of the nun 's naivete and said the baptismal action and other sacramental irregularities associated with the nun and her ministry at the center are just cause for her dismissal. Sister Normandin and Jesuit Father George Winchester, the celebrant of the Oct. 8 baptism in question, were dismissed from their duties as members of the pastoral staff of the center in the South End after each reportedly baptized and anointed one of two boys.

Viet communist p raises Catholics

HANOI, Vietnam (CNS) — The head of Vietnam's Communist Party lauded Catholics for their "significant contributions " to nation-building since the country began opening to the outside world more than a decade ago. "The party and the state wish to warmly express gratitude to Catholic individuals and communities for their great services, not onl y to Catholic compatriots but also to the entire nation ," party Secretary-General Le Kha Phieu told some 150 priests , religious and lay people Oct. 25, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand.

Asks anti-Semi tism intervention

JERUSALEM (CNS) — Israel asked the Vatican's "immediate intervention " in stopp ing the rising incidents of antiSemitism around the world. In an Oct. 30 telephone conversation with Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to Israel, Israeli Cabinet Secretary Yitzhak Herzog asked the Hol y See to confront the recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks. A statement from Herzog 's office said the conversation followed a special Israeli Cabinet meeting held a day earlier on the subject of the attacks. Archbishop Sambi declined comment.

Parish helps homeless

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — A project based at a Catholic parish figures prominentl y in a new homelessness strategy unveiled by the city of Portland. Titled "Join" and centered at St. Francis of Assist Parish, the project sends representatives into the streets and under bridges to reach out to homeless people and help them make the transition

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Steve Allen remembered

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The entertainment world mourned the death Oct. 30 of Steve Allen , whose sprawling career in television, movies, radio, books and music spanned more than 50 years. Allen, who died at age 78 of an apparent heart attack at the Encino , Calif ., home of his youngest son, Bill , was known in Steve Allen his early career for being the first host of "The Tonight Show," and later tor hosting a number of comedy-variety and talk shows. In recent years, he had taken up the role as honorary chairman of the Parents Television Council , which urged people to join with fullpage ads in daily newspapers which were headlined, "TV Is Leading Our Children Down a Moral Sewer." "Rarel y have I ever known a man more humble and more decent," said Parents Television Council chairman Brent Bozell 111.

Chinese bishop, 81 , released

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An elderly underground Chinese bishop was released after six weeks in jail , but has been ordered not to speak with foreigners. Bishop Thomas Zeng Jingmu of Jiangxi , 81, was released in late October, Vatican Radio reported Oct. 31. He was arrested with his auxiliary bishop and a priest Sept. 14 and jailed in the town of Linchuan. The other two apparentl y were still being held. Bishop Zeng, who refused to join the governmentapproved Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association , has spent more than 25 years in prison. He was jailed from 1958 to 1976, again from 1981 to 1989 and repeatedly, for shorter periods of time, from 1994 to 1998.

Demands prob e of p riest killing

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Both houses of Congress have passed nonbinding resolutions denouncing the Aug. 23 murder of Mill Hill Father John A. Kaiser in Kenya and calling for an independent investi gation of the U.S. priest 's death . The resolution , which passed on a voice vote in the House Oct. 23, asked the U.S. State Department to give Congress a report by Dec. 15 on an independent investigation of the death of Father Kaiser. It also requested a report on the progress of the Kenyan government 's own inquiry into the shooting.

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Educ ator: Catholic Schools ' mission 'to f orm disciples

The core mission of Catholic schools is "to form disci ples , who just happen to become parents , lawyers , doctors , and powers in the workforc e," a leading educator told a Nov. 2 gathering of more than 200 at St. Mary 's Cathedral for the Fifth Annual Archbishop 's Prayer Breakfast for the Catholic Leaders of San Francisco.

"In 1890 the bishops asked pastors to build schools to meet the needs of the Catholic immi grants and the poor ," declared St. Louis Sister Bernadette Murphy, director of the Secretariat for Educational and Formational Services for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

"Today, that need has not changed ," she continued. "We have a new immigrant population and a new kind of poverty. We still have the materially poor, but in addition to that a spiritual poverty that is born out of what I would call a moral vacuum in our culture right now."

Catholic educators ' mission should be "message, community and service - to communicate the Christian message, to form a Christian community, and out of these - service to community to the world at large ," according to Sister Murp hy.

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with "at risk" youth in the nation ' s inner cities.

"At risk youth are children of single parent families, children of minority populations and children of low-income families," she said.

The educator cited major national studies that all agreed Catholic schools provide academic , social and spiritual formation that are reflected in higher test scores, lower drop-out rates and larger numbers of students seeking advanced educations.

Catholic schools have "a greater holding power," especiall y in urban areas, as "measured by their low drop-out rate of 4.2% , compare d with 17.2% in non Catholic schools," Sister Murp hy stated.

Factors contributing to Catholic schools' success, she said, are "very clear goals , strong core curriculums and a community dimension." When problems arise they are addressed "almost immediately " and time is not lost searching for "a higher power to resolve issues."

In his introduction and concluding remarks, Archbishop William J. Levada thanked Sister Murp hy for her "inspiring message " and said her words conveyed the importance of Catholic education foT

the future and the challenge of finding ways to assist lower-income and at-risk students attend Catholic schools even with increasing costs.

The Archbishop spoke of the Archdiocese 's Catholic Education Endowment Program. While parishes exceeded their $10 million target in the recent Today 's Students: Tomorrow 's Leaders campaign , he said , the "major gifts " portion "still has a ways to go" and the goal of $30 million — to be added to $5 million previousl y in the fund — should be reached so the income on the $35 million total can provide tuition assistance grants.

Ed note . Information on - or donations to-- the Today 's Students , Tomorrow 's Leaders endowment campai gn can be obtained by contacting the archdiocesan Office of Stewardship and Development , (415) 565-3608 .

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By Kamille Maher While emphasizing he was on a strictly reli g ious visit to the United States, the auxiliary bishop of strife-ridden Jerusalem expressed "disappointment " Israeli and Palestinian people have not achieved peace.

Calling for a "real, sincere willingness and readiness for peace" on the part of citizens and authorities alike, Bishop Kamal Hanna Bathish told Catholic San Francisco that leaders involved in negotiations must "teach their people we have to go to peace, and that there is no other way. The alternative would be destruction."

He described as "mockery" a suggestion by presidential candidate George W. Bush that the U.S. move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and decried what he sees as the emptying of Christians from the Holy Land.

During his homily for the weekday Mass Oct. 30 at San Francisco's St. John of God Parish — one of several Masses in which he took part while in the Bay Area, many for Arab Catholic community — the bishop declared the Christian faithful also embody the "Holy Land " as they, like the geographical Holy Land, are "witnesses to the presence of Jesus still."

The bishop was also a celebrant at the Archdiocese's Jubilee Mass 2000 at Pacific Bell Park, Oct. 28, and his current journey will have included Phoenix , Ariz., and Puerto Rico.

Jerusalem has become embroiled in recent weeks in renewed fighting between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian (Arab) civ ilians battling in the Palestinian Territories of the West Bank , Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Much of the area was captured by Israel during the 1967 war.

Skirmishes erupted in late September after peace talks stalled. A peace summit at Camp David in July between Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak , plus a subsequen t meeting in Egypt, failed to produce an agreement.

Pope John Pau l U last week appealed for a return to negotiations in the Middle East, saying mutual trust and respect for international law were needed to breathe new life into the peace process.

Addressing some 70,000 people gathered for Mass and a jubilee sports event in a Rome soccer stadium Oct. 29, the Pope said no one should forget that in the Middle East, "people continue to suffer and die."

In recent weeks, more than 140 people — almost all of them Palestinians — have been killed in an escalation of violence between Palestinians and Israeli security forces.

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Several days before Bishop Bathish visited the Bay Area, his superior, Latin-rite Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem, met with a delegation of Palestinian political leaders in Beit Jalla. The delegation briefed him on the recent attacks against their village near Bethlehem , according to an Oct. 27 Catholic News Service story.

Shooting between Beit Jalla and the Jewish residential area of Gilo in Jerusalem across the valley had occurred almost dail y over the twoand-a-half weeks before the patriarch 's Oct. 26 meeting with Palestinian leaders.

Archbishop Sabbah , the first Palestinian to serve as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, toured 10 homes damaged by the Israeli attacks. Patriarch Sabbah also visited the nearby Aida Refugee Camp, where several structures, including a number of Catholic religious institutions, were hit by Israeli fire.

The patriarch met with seminarians studying at the Beit Jalla Seminary, and paid a condolence call on the family of a 13-yearold boy who was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in confrontations in front of Rachel 's Tomb, according to the news story.

Asked whether Christian Arabs held a different role in the conflict than do Muslim Palestinians, Bishop Bathish said the Arabs of Palestine stand united. "Christian Arabs are part of the Palestinian people and suffer what their people suffer," he explained.

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Father Michael Padazinski , a U.S. Air Force major , will conduct the ceremony. Also partici pating will be Father Jack O'Neill , a Navy captain and chaplain; Father Alex Legaspi, a Navy lieutenant and pastor of St. Andrew, Daly City; Father Eduardo Dura , a Navy chapIain and pastor of St. Anne of the Sunset , San Francisco; Dominican Father Steve Maekawa , a Nav y chaplain and parochial vicar at St. Dominic , San Francisco; and Father Bill Vaughan , an Air Force chaplain and parochial vicar Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City.

The military honor guard from E company, 2nd Battalion , 23rd Marines from San Bruno , under the command of First Sergeant Ron Buckley will be in attendance with bugler, John Capobianco.

The memorial service will be one of two major events this weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 12, the San Francisco Veteran's Day Parade will take place at 1 p.m.

There will be 200 parade units , including bands , drill teams, military units , drum corps, ROTC units and floats. The parade will honor in particular this year the crew of the destroyer USS Cole and the 17 sailors killed in an Oct. 13 terrorist attack. It will also be dedicated the six-year effort to bring the battleship Iowa to San Francisco.

The parade will begin at Second Street, go up Market St., right on Grove, right on Dr. Carleton Goodlett Place, passing the reviewing stand across from City Hall.

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My Dear Friends in Christ, "The sp irit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring g lad tidings to the poor ... To announce a .year of favor from the Lord!' Luke 4: 18-19 As this Jubilee Year comes to a close, perhaps we should ask ourselves Eight community programs within the if we have tried to heed Luke's advice to "bring glad tidings to the poor." Archdiocese that focus on helping those One of the best ways I know to heed this advice is by supporting the in need through self-help and advocacy Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). During this projects received grants from the Jubilee Year, we also mark the 30th anniversary of CCHD's successful national Catholic Campaign for Human efforts to help people hel p themselves through the support of sustainDevelopment, totaling $251,500, at an able projects and education about poverty in the United States. Since event sponsored by the Office of Public 1970, CCHD has distributed more than $250 million in 3,500 self-help Policy and Social Concerns at St. Mary's grants to create jobs, provide affordable housing, improve scliools, Cathedral, Oct. 24. At left, Orin Wilder ensure just wages, fi ght crime , and develop leaders for the future. representing Uprising Community CCHD is practical and effective. Needs are addressed by local groups.

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Left: Hudson River landscape from Sing Sing by Anthony Papa.

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On Oct. \7 Bishops Gambino Zavala, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, and Stephen Blaire, bishop of Stockton , led a 20-person delegation to San Quentin State Prison. The delegation, made up of prison chaplains from throughout the state and several members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) from Northern California, had a simple focus: a "face-to-face experience" with those on death row in California. As often happens, what members of the delegation received was far more than we could imagine.

After an introductory conversation with two assistant wardens, we were led through the aging facility to East Block Condemned, others are resigned to the slow inevitability of the the location of over 300 of the 550 men on death process. However; all of them make the point that row in San Quentin. (Combined with the I I they are alive and that their lives are worth having women on death row in Chowchilla, California has and keeping. As people of faith, we could not help the largest condemned population of any state.) but agree with them, that protecting life in all its We were told that these were "A" prisoners, forms means protecting even those convicted of those who followed the rules and therefore received taking life. decent treatment. We did not meet any "B" prisoners, After lunch we visited the death chamber those who had behavioral problems, were involved in Prior to 1 996, California executed by means of poigang activity, etc. One can imagine that their situation sonous gas; now the prisoner can choose between a was even worse than that of those we met. lethal injection or the gas.The chamber is green, cold, These condemned men are stacked five silent, and small, with various places for witnesses floors high in four-by-nine-foot cells.The cells themfamilies of the condemned, families of the victim, selves are barred with an additional layer of metal media, etc. ~ to stand huddled together One cannot mesh, making it almost help but feel the coldness of what impossible to maintain eye happens in that room. There is Young and old talked about counseling available for the families contact. I suspect chima system where changing panzees in clinical trials or of the victim; none is available for dogs and cats at the local one's fife is against the odds the families of the person executed.

S.RC.A. are treated better and against what the system Later in the afternoon, we had a than these human beings. conversation with 15 men in the wants to happen.

Medical treatment is difficult "general population," men serving to come by. Mass is available time at San Quentin for various once a month. On a typ ical day, the men are allowed offenses, ranging from parole violation to kidnapyard privileges, but these can be revoked for any ping and murder. These men, all participants in the reason. On the day we visited, the men had not Catholic Chaplain Program, were remarkably articbeen out of their cells for five days. ulate and candid. While they are not on death row, Each of us had the opportunity to visit for their stories are similar; two men in four-by-nine 10 minutes with three or four of these inmates. cells, ever-present lock downs, and limited medical Many, if not most, of them are intelligent, articulate treatment men, aware of the crimes they have done and Perhaps most sobering is the state's curaccepting of society's right to punish them. While rent policy on those with "term-to-life" sentences. some spend much time working on various appeals, The governor refuses to give these men parole

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Papa served 12 years of a / 5 year to life sentence at Sing Sing prison, New York, after being convicted of a fust-time, non-violent drug possession charge in 1 985.

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even though they have more than served their term (for example, served more than 15 years on a 1 5-year-to-life term), have been recommended for parole , and have clearl y changed their lives.

Young and old talked about a system where changing one' s life is against the odds and against what the system wants to happen.

We have rid the system of rehabilitation.

We are interested only in retribution.

When is enough enough?

Is the execution of a killer enough to bring his victim's life back? If we treat the men on death row inhumanely enough, can we stamp out their humanity and give ourselves a moral authority? If there is enough retribution in our justice system, can we stamp out the need for rehabilitation and restoration?

The answer to these questions, of course, is"no," though there are many in our society who would say "yes." Those of us on the delegation met the men whose lives are literally at risk because some say enough is never enough. It is time for all of us, as believers in Jesus Christ and the Good News that he preached, to make it clear and make it happen that enough is indeed enough.

Jesuit Father Thomas H. Smolich is provincial superior of the California Province of the Society of Jesus.

The delegation described here also included George Wesolek, director of the archdiocesan Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns, and Jesuit Father Stephen Privett, president of the University of San Francisco.

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"You are among the people who saved my life, and I thank you for that," declared former inmate Tim to I 10 Catholics interested in learning more about outreach to the 10,000 inmates in jails and prisons in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Although Tim at one time considered himself "among the lowest of the low," he told those present that through the work of detention ministers at San Quentin he had experienced an "opportunity to see God." "I was totally unprepared for my son's incarceration," declared Tim's mother, Patricia, following her son at the podium in the Flanagan Center of Holy Name Church, San Francisco.

"It never occurred to me that such pain could be the way and the opening to grace," she continued.

The mother-son presenters formed part of a larger group comprised of a judge, a warden, a deacon, and others involved in detention ministry.

Three archdiocesan offices sponsored the Nov. 4 program, "Grace Behind Bars" - School of Pastoral Leadership, Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns, and the Detention Ministry Office.

The purpose of detention ministry is "to have victims become whole, offenders become responsible, and society become one that rejects revenge as social policy," declared keynote speaker Carondelet Sister Suzanne Jabro, director of

9 detention ministry for the Archdiocese of Los _ Angeles.

She described the "killing distance" between those "outside" and those incarcerated, a distance that allows people to accept current Ray McKeon, director of the practices like the death penalty.

Detention Ministry Office, "You see," she continued, "once the 'killing addresses par ticipants at the day-long conference distance' does not exist and you are up close Nov. 4 at Holy Name Parish's and personal to what we are doing as a socieFlanagan Center. ty, it makes you sick."

During the homily of the Mass that was part of the day-long program, Auxiliary Bishop John Wester described participants as 'the ones who bring the face of God" to the incarcerated. He said ministers must continually! ask themselves, "What is 'the look' that you and I give to people? Is it the face of God that we project?"

He exhorted the congregation to "Liste n first.Then God will do the rest."

About 10,000 men, women and juveniles are incarcerated in the three counties of th|_ Archdiocese. About 5,900 of those are in San Quentin in Marin County. An estimated 30 percent of those incarcerated self-identify as Roman Catholic, according to Ray McKeon, director of the Detention Ministry Office.

Jubilee for Athletes

Pope encourage s sp orts world to embrace moral goals

By Benedicta Cipolla ROME (CNS) While promoting die positive aspects / l s Sydney basked in post-Olympics bliss and New York recovered from ÂŚL Jâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;excitement of a Subway Series, the Vatican celebrated its own sports extravof sport , he said, industry leaders also must aganza. Rome' s Olympic Stadium p layed host to the hi ghli ghts of the Oct. recognize instances that cloud over sport ' s 28-29 Jubilee for Athletes: an Oct. 29 Mass celebrated b y Pope John Paul II , foleducational and spiritual potential. Among lowed by a soccer game between the Italian national team and foreign stars who those present at the Mass and at an Oct. 28 ' in Serie A, Ital premier Vatican-sponsored conference on sports was league. play ys While the Holy Year event marked the first time a Pope officially attended a Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the stadium soccer match, one Vatican observer ' s research found that Pope Sixtus IV International Olympic Committee.

"Every care is sporadicall y watched a game vaguely resembling the connecessary for the temporary sport in the late 1400s - a violent , all-day affair safeguarding of the that brought the pontiff to his window every few hours to 'S p orts can, in f a d , make check on the teams ' progress. human bod y from a valid contribution to p eaceful every attack on its Archbisho p Crescenzio Sepe, secretary of the understanding among peoples integrity, fro m Vatican's Jubilee committee, said the last soccer game Pope Pope John Pa ul II watches an exhibition every exploitation , John Paul saw before the Hol y Year face-off was a televised and help the worldwide sp read soever match in Rome 's Olymp ic StadiiM from every idola1982 World Cup match between Poland and Italy. of a new civilization of love , ' Oct. 29. The 80-year-old Pope, try," the Pope said.

The Pope, a goalkeeper during his boyhood in Poland an avid sportsman earlier in his life, said the Pope.

His comments and an avid skier and hiker throughout much of his 80 celebrated a Mass and attended came amid ongoing years, said the Jubilee for Athletes brought to mind "many the match for the Jubilee lor Athletes. controversy over memories of my life tied to sporting experiences. " illegal drug use at the Sydney Games.

"Today, playing sports takes on great Several athletes were disqualified after testing positive for performance-enhancing importance, because it can encourage substances. young people to affirm significant values Expressing his hope that the "Sports Manifesto," presented after the Mass, like loyalty, perseverance , friendshi p, would lead to a "new creative and propelling energy," the Pope called on all sharing (and) solidarity, he said to a involved in sports to protect the weak, free young people from apathy, encourage a cheering, banner-waving crowd of healthy competitive spirit and work to wipe out intolerance.

70,000. ' The Pope 's appeal to break down racial , cultural and national barriers through Sports positive values can also oversports appeared directed at Italy, where concern over the trading of racial ep ithets come "differences between cultures and during soccer matches has mounted in recent months. nations, " said the Pope.

Following the Mass, a 100-meter dash by j unior sprinters and a 200-meter wheel"Sports can, in fact, " he said, "make a chair race, representatives of five continents presented the manifesto to the Pope. valid contribution to peaceful underIn the document, athletes, coaches and officials p ledged to promote sports ' standing among peoples and help the health y ideals, without falling ptey to the "cult of p hysical perfection " or the inabilworldwide spread of a new civilization of ity to accept defeat. love." ' It called for equality in sports among rich and poor nations and respect for cross-cultural To illustrate sports ' the ri ghts of the young, who often lose their childhood in their quest for athletic message, after li ghting the stadium s excellence.

Olympic flame, athletes released doves, a The hi ghly anticipated soccer match took the place of regular Sunday Serie A traditional sign of peace, into the air. which were postponed to Nov. 1 to allow team members to participate in games, said the event, Pope, The Jubilee the Jubilee event. should spur athletes and sports officials A child reads in front ,of Pope John Paul II ' The match turned into a veritable ecumenical and interreli gious event , with s call to reflection Year 2000 to heed Holy as Ital y nearly scores a goal during an Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim and Buddhist players participating.

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USF Lady Dons ' coach reflects on women's athletics

By George Devine, S T.

IfX ary Hile-Nepfel, a star p layer for the Lady Dons of the University of San Francisco two decades ago , has been named head coach of the team beginning with the 2000-01 season. For the past 13 years she has been co-head coach with her husband, Bill Nepfel, who will leave the bench to become USF' s assistant athletic director for comp liance and academic services.

"Coaching with Bill was a partnership," said HileNepfel in an interview with Catholic San Francisco. "One reason we went with co-coach titles when we started was the way we approached both the job and our marriage was 5050. 1 think we brought a good balance to the staff with my playing experience at USF and Bill's coaching experience.

Of the 18 years I Ve known him, we've worked together for 16. But now this situation will open new challenges for us, which USF has given us opportunities to pursue, including Bill going into athletic administration. When the opportunity came for Bill to move into administration, the timing was ri ght. It 's something we both have wanted. "

High in USF's Memorial Gym hangs her retired No. Hile-Nepfel is one of only two Lady Dons to Mary 15. receive that signal honor. (The other, Brittany Lindhe, graduated in 1999 and p layed four seasons under the Nepfels.)

When Mary Hile started wearing the green and gold, she recalls, women ' s athletic opportunities were not as prevalent as they are today: "When I came into college, coaching was really not a th ought. I thought I was going to go into some area of business. Accounting was my first major. I really think my first USF coach, Walt Bugler, influenced me. I had a chance to p lay on a regional team, in summer 1978 , under Darlene May from Cal Poly, Pomona.

I advanced and p layed on a national team under Jill Hutchison from Illinois State, and these positive experiences got me thinking about the possibility of staying with basketball. I changed my major to sports administration. " Hile-Nepfel also expresses gratitude for a Lady Dons fan who is much in evidence at games even today, as he was in her undergraduate days: Jesuit Father John LoSchiavo, then president and now chancellor of the University: " Father LoSchiavo was the president of USF when I was a student here, and from my freshman to senior year I came into contact with him quite often , whether talking when

walking across campus or when he came to games to support the teams," the Lady Dons ' coach said.

"One of the reasons I decided to come to USF was that it was a smaller school with an opportunity to meet people. I didMary Hile-Nepfel n ' t expect I would develop a friendship with the president, but I did! When Bill and I were married I wanted only one priest to do the ceremony and that was Father LoSchiavo."

Another key figure in her career has been USF assistant athletic director Sandee Hill. "Sandee was the women's athletic director during my junior year and has been here ever since. She has influenced me especially by being in the forefront fi ghting for equity so that what the men get, the women get. Whenever things have been unequal in the USF p a g e15

National disgrace

Guest reflection

Brothers and sisters in Christ Like many people, I support causes that touch my heart, knowing a contribution will go to better the lives of peop le I will never know.

A fundraising event I attended last week was different. I feel a special commitment to this cause ~ the Sudanese who have been savagely and mercilessly persecuted for many years, almost to the point of annihilation.

As a child in the 50s in England , I went to a Catholic school run by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. By age six I had a special devotion to Baby Jesus, whose sweet, white face smiled at me from the cover of my illustrated prayer book.

To instill Christian values, the nuns told us about the less fortunate children in the world, especially those in a place called "the Dark Continent. " We knew where this was because a large map showed Africa colored in sunshine yellow. It was called "dark" because it was a "heathen land " where a few missionaries worked tirelessly to bring the light of God's message to the people.

Sister Mary Joseph spoke earnestly about the poor, unfortunate babies who would - without the gift of grace throug h baptism — end up in a p lace called "limbo" for eternity. These infants were called "pagan babies."

This image - tiny babies , in the dark, being banished to limbo without the chance of redemption - made a big impression on me. Each night I prayed for their souls.

One day we were all handed a sheet of paper and told we could help save the pagan babies from eternity in limbo. The paper showed a drawing of steps leading up to a chair where God sat surrounded by angels. On every fourth step was a pagan baby. Sister Mary Joseph explained each step represented three pence. For one shilling (four three-pence pieces') we could baptize and name a baby, thus ensuring it a place in heaven. There were enough steps to baptize 10 babies. This was the news I had been praying for - a way I could personally save babies from limbo. I was sold. I was hyped. Plus , you could not color the steps until you had paid for them.

There was a problem: I didn 't have a source of income. I pleaded with my parents, exp laining the worthiness of the cause. My passion was not particularl y eloquent: I netted one step. I colored it red and put my mind to work on how I was going to manage the next three (green , purple and blue) for my first pagan baby.

While I was stuck, other classmates went up and up. I began to panic. I had to raise more money. I hit on a solution. I would take it from the secret stash my mother hid in her spare purse at the back of her closet. She had a lot of three-pence pieces in there, collecting them from the change in her wallet.

Each day my sister and I walked home for lunch. I would disappear to wash my hands, sneak into my parents' bedroom and raise funds. I began conservatively, just taking one coin. And not every day. But when I saw my steps turn into a rainbow staircase, I threw caution to the wind. I began grabbing handfuls .

My first three babies were all baptized Bernadette during the solemn weekly "baptisms " held in our classroom. By Christmas I had saved the souls of 13 pagan babies who all carried the baptismal name Bernadette. 1 had completed one staircase to God and was working on my second when my parents received a letter from Sister Mary Joseph commending my soul-saving fervor and their support.

Much surprised, my parents questioned my ability to afford such success.

No believable lies came to mind. Reminding them of the importance of promoting God's work, especially in "heathen lands," I knew they would understand. They didn 't. They had a problem with my logic and my theology. I was in trouble. My father explained I had not only stolen money, I had also bed and in so doing had deeply hurt Jesus. My argument -1 only wanted to help the babies - seemed to fall on deaf ears. I was devastated. And punished. But at least I had saved 13 souls.

This childhood incident came to mind last week when Bishop Macram Max Gassis, exiled bishop of the El Obeid Diocese in the Sudan, described to a gathering of supporters how his parishioners - largely Nuba and Dinka tribespeople ~ have been viewed over the years by the Western-dominated Church: pagans, then animists, then "persons of traditional beliefs." In a strong yet gentle voice, he told how label s hinder us from clearly seeing Christ in each other, from acknowledging the suffering of others. He described again what he had told us almost two years ago when he included the Bay Area as part of his U.S. pilgrimage to expose the "hidden holocaust," the persecution of his people, begun in 1983. They have been subjected to many forms of horror: suffering the destruction of land so they can no longer farm and support themselves; women and children being branded and sold into slavery; bombings and land mines. Hearing Bishop Gassis talk about the beauty, suffering and courage of his people, and seeing documentary footage broke my heart.

I remember the so-called "pagan babies " of my childhood and know that those "babies" are my brothers and sisters in Christ — living and suffering now as Christian adults. How many have been mutilated and left to die? How many are starving and parched for lack of clean well water?

Bishop Gassis asks for our prayers for his people. I am as committed today as 40 years ago. I will keep them in my prayers, and ask you do the same. I will keep sending money, for food and medical supplies, for pumps to provide fresh drinking water, for whatever their needs. After all, I have the responsibility of caring for 13 souls.

Julie Benbow is graphic consultant to Catholic San Francisco. Information on Bishop Gassis ' work is available on the Internet: www.petersvoice.com.

Congratulations to George Weigel on his article in the Oct. 27 issue of Catholic San Francisco. At last someone has clearl y stated in a Catholic San Francisco paper the positions of Gov. Bush and Vice President Gore regarding abortion. I have been disappointed that the local Catholic Church has not been more vocal in speaking out from the pul p it and in their publications regarding this import ant issue. Over one million abortions every year for the past 27 years since Roe vs. Wade is a national disgrace.

Thank you , Mr. Weigel, for your important article.

Thomas J. Perlite, MD San Francisco

The true theme?

I am simp ly a country priest , not a recognized theologian , in a retreat ,— house frequented by peop le of various Christian and non-Christian denominations. It has been apparent that while some people say they have heard of the document from the Roman Curia, "Dominus lesus," I have encountered no one who has read it.

Recently I have read Archbishop John Quinn 's Reform o] the Papacy and Jim Fredrick's Faith Among Faiths. Quinn 's first chapte r is titled "The Encyclical Ut Unum Sint "(That all may be one) — by Pope John Paul II in 1995.

Reading of these two writings brings one to the recent promulgation of the "Dominus lesus." It is signed by Cardinal Ratzinger and is reminiscent of pre -Vatican II's One True Faith (Catholic), that basically denounces ecumenical action. "The followers of churches other than Catholic are in a gravely deficient situation ," says Cardinal Ratzinger.

Pope John Paul says in his encyclical, "Ecumenism is an organ ic part of the Church's life and work, and consequently must pervade all that | she is and does. Our declared purpose is to re-establish together full unity 'in legitimate diversity."

According to Cardinal Ratzinger, one has no choice. He warns that his document is "authoritative and binding." While the Pope frequentl y employs the terms "brother and sister " to other churches , Cardinal Ratzinger says the Catholic Church is only "mother" not brother or sister.

The cardinal, quoted in a recent issue of Catholic San Francisco, says, "I want to express my sadness and disappointment that some public reactions have completely ignored the true theme of the declaration."

If this is so, then the true theme is hidden from view, or perhaps from my own understanding.

Father Raymond K. Smith Silver Penny Farm Petaluma

CVA says thanks

The following was addressed to Archbishop William J. Levada and forwarded to Catholic San Francisco to be shared with reade rs: As I enter my third year as president of The Catholic University of America, I continue to be moved and humbled by the generosity of so many good peop le who contribute to the annual collection for the University taken up throug hout the United States. I am particu larl y grateful to you and the peop le of the Archdiocese of San Francisco for your marvelous support.

This year, The Catholic University of Amefica welcomes its new and returning students with the excitement of campus construction. A new residence hall is being built while p lans are in the final stages for a long awaited and much needed University Center. These improvements to the university 's physical environment are, in themselves , signs of growth and promise for the future , clearl y enhancing the quality of student life on campus.

Something else is happening here , something more important than any building plans or project . drawn to Our students , Washington , DC, from all over the United States and beyond , are recognizing once more the tremendous advantages provided by attending the national University of the Church in our country. Human knowled ge integrated with an unambi guous presentation of our Catholic faith , spirituality and values exposes our students to an excellent academic and personal preparation to take their rightfu l place in a world desperatel y searching for truth and moral conviction.

Your contribution of $159 ,421.36 , used to provide much needed scholarshi p assistance , enables young women and men who could not otherwise afford it with the opportunity to study here. It is their voices to which I add my own and those of the entire University community that express our deepest sentiments of gratitude .

Please continue your prayers and support for the University founded by the bishops of this country some 113 years ago.

Father David M. O'Connell, CM. President, CUA Washington, D.C.

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Against Prop. 38

This is in response to the full-page ad endorsing Propsition 38 in the Oct. 27 Catholic San Francisco.

We are pretty good Catholics. Our children attended St. Cecilia 's,St. Ignatius and Sacred Heart Cathedral.We also have spent a lot of time in service to the Church in one way or another (festival s, parish bud get committee , fund raisers , boards , Finance Council of the Archdiocese , etc .)

We are adamantl y opposed to Proposition 38. Why ? Because we are concerned with the "big picture" for educating all youngsters. This measure does not even come close. Check the numbers if you are unsure. Furthermore, those struggling now in public schools would still be strugg ling if this measure passes.

Lastly, this same edition devotes a number of pages to the presidential candidates and their positions on certain issues.

That is, it allows us to assess the situation , pro and con. Your "unflinching " endorsement of Proposition 38 does not do that.

LETTERS , page 14

On Being Catholic

Jubilee Mass 2000: rain check According to St. Paul , Some years ago, a famil y "All things work together for close to me went through the good for those who love God." tragedy of losing their mother (Rom 8:28) I found myself in an auto accident. The father pondering this assertion as I was in a distant country, and watched the rain fall during could not get home for three our Jubilee celebration at Pac days. At his wife 's funeral , he Bell Park. The showers did not spoke of how difficult it was dampen our spirits , but cerfor him to not be able to be tainly soaked our bodies. with his children for those What lessons to draw from the crucial days, and then added: inclement weather on such a "But I believe my absence festive occasion? was providential. You chilThe seagulls seemed to dren had to face this together revel in the rain, and watching without me, and that has crethem swoop around the ball ated a bond between you park brought to my mind's eye which you would not have a stained glass window in our otherwise, and one which will seminary chapel. The window be with you for the rest of Ix your lives." portrays the scene at the end t/i of John 's Gospel when the The well-planned gath_ o risen Christ appears to his disering celebrations would _ ciples on the shore of the sea have been more splendid in of Galilee. He shares a meal sunshine, but I felt more conwith them and forgives Peter The bad weather transfo rmed nected to the parish represenfor his cowardice, restoring tatives and dancers as they him to his position of leader- me from a spectato r into a carried on bravely in the rain ship in the Lord 's flock. In the than I would have under betwindow, the other disciples part icip ant. ter circumstances. The bad are disembarking from the weather transformed me boat as Jesus raises Peter from his knees; the seagulls from a spectator into a partici pant. It is said friendship soar in the background. doubles our joy and divides our grief; the shared My first lesson is drawn from the disciples. They adversity of five hours in the rain celebrated the realihad endured the shock of Christ 's crucifixion and the ty that we are one family of faith "for better or for shame of their own betrayal. In the aftermath of these worse, in good times and in bad ." tragic events they came together. The adversity they Until death do us part? No, my second lesson shared created a bond which they did not have before. comes from contemplating the risen Christ in the trt

Gospel scene. What brought the disciples together by the Sea of Galilee , and what brought us together by San Francisco Bay, is the risen Christ. Today as then , he is present Father to us in the sharing of our sacred meal. We Milton T. Walsh picture Jesus the same way after his resurrection as before , but this is simply because no earthly palette is capable of providing the colors of resurrection. It is a glory beyond our greatest imagining..

Our faith tells us that we share in the Lord 's resurrection. As I looked around the stands , all I saw were the muted hues of rain coats and umbrellas; yet I knew that beneath was a rainbow of shirts. Cherished and beautiful costumes of many culture s could barely be discerned beneath protective plastic. Not a bad image, th at, of the glory of resurrection already growing within us, waiting for the storms of this world to pass before they can shimmer in the splendor of a cloudless heaven.

A community of disciples gathered 2,000 years ago by the Sea of Galilee to share a meal with the risen Christ. A community of disciples gathered Oct. 28 by San Francisco Bay to do the same. Mutual encouragement in the face of adversity hints of a greater beauty yet to be revealed: a fitting Jubilee celebration.

Perh aps it rained th at first Easter.

Father Milton T. Walsh is academic dean and an assistant professor of systematic theology at St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

The CatholicDiff erence

Does America still think of itself as 'we?

As the 2000 presidential campaign was heading into President Truman was not an anomaly; he was very its decisive phase, I came across some notes I had taken much the product of the American heartland at a certain earlier in the year at a meeting of the Ramsey time in our history. That he would talk about "we" Colloquium , an ecumenical and interreligious gathering rather than "I" says at least as much about us as it does of moral philosophers and theologians chaired by Father about him.

Richard Neuhaus. Our guest this particular day was Dr. For several years now, a fascinating argument has Henry Kissinger. been raging among social scientists, triggered by an essay with the improbaKissinger is a wonderful storyteller, and I Harry Truman was a man for whom ble title, "Bowling Alone." In it, Harvard was particularl y struck Robert by a conversation he the presidency was an office of public professor Putnam argued there remembers having had has been a serious with Harry Truman service, not the culmination of an decline in our "social when the former presihical quest. autobiograp capital" in recent dent was an old man decades, illustrated by and Kissinger a young academic. What , he asked Truman , was he most proud the fact that , while people go bowling as much as they of? The reply, with reference to the Second World War, ever did, there 's much less league bowling today.

Professor Putnam takes this as a homely but telling was telling: "We completely defeated our enemies and then broug ht them back into the community of civi- metaphor for a larger breakdown in the American lized nations. I like to think only Americans could instinct for civic friendship, for forming and sustaining the voluntary associations that have been the connective have done that."

Dr. Kissinger went on to observe, wryly, that a tissue of American democracy since the 18th century. politician today, asked what he or she was most proud of, Others think that Putnam has misread the data and that would invariably begin with the first person singular: "I the American genius for voluntary association is still did this, I did that." Things were different in the 1950s. flourishing. I'm not in a position to judge the debate on Politics was less an adjunct of the entertainment indus- its academic merits.

But politics at the national level does seem to try, the "Me Generation " was in diapers , and a president of the United States could talk about "We ... Americans" have become far, far more about "I" than about "we." naturally and easily.

One October evening, I was channel surfing and came Harry Truman was a man for whom the presidency across a rebroadcast of one of the Kennedy-Nixon was an office of public service, not the culmination of an debates from 1960. By contemporary standards, it was autobiographical quest. But that in itself tells us some- dreadful television â&#x20AC;&#x201D; grainy, unimaginatively directthing abou t how our culture has changed. For as David ed, with very long answers to very short questions.

McCullough demonstrated in his best seller, Truman, And we certainly have learned a lot about the person-

al demons of the two 1960 candidates in the _ o. four decades since their debate .

But what struck me O was how blessedly free the Kennedy-Nixon George Weigel debates were of what we might call the "Oprah factor." These were really debates, with sharpedged differences of opinion about policy. And while the debate I watched focused on specific foreign policy issues, the ever-present subtext was, "What kind of people are we, and what kind of leadership are we going to exert in the world?"

There was neither policy wonkery nor "aw, shucks " personal asides, nor fear of "going negative."

There was, instead, a real argument about strategy, tactics, and the kind of influence the United Slates ought to have in world affairs. For all their differences, both candidates seemed to think of themselves as leaders of a nation involved in a great cause. The spirit of Harry Truman (who loathed Nixon and had the gravest doubts about Kennedy) was somehow alive in both of them.

Something has happened to us since then, Forty years ago, presidential candidates addressed us as if they were addressing a genuine political community. Today, they appeal to us as individuals or interests. Is that because we've lost the capacity to think of ourselves, Americans, as "we?"

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

Catholic On Purp ose

Generation X and Church 'language' Mass where a nun at the door asked if I needed a host. I stared at her blankly, having no idea what she meant. A host for what? Was there going to be a party later?

She was asking whether I planned to go to Communion. If so, she would p lace a Communion wafer, or "host" in the "ciborium" (dish).

Of course, I didn 't know this at the time, which the Sister eventuall y grasped. She mutely did place a host in for me, and I spent the rest of the Mass feeling inadequate .

At one point , I became a "lector," before I knew that a lector is the person who reads "Scripture " (Bible passages) during the "eucharistic liturgy " (Mass).

I knew I could read at least, and took a workshop to become a better lector. I experienced the paradox that while I was able to read in front of the congregation, I felt too much an outsider to attend coffee hour after Mass.

The list of vocabulary words I have learned during these years of "formation " could go on for pages. Such language rolls easily off the tongues of old timers, but sticks like foxtails in the ears of converts and people bom after Vatican II. Fast-forward a few years and I have become the one my friends ask when they don 't know what the term "ex cathedra " means. A professional baseball coach recently joked that he would defy even an "ex cathedra " statement from the Pope regarding one of his players.

My friends tu rned to me to learn "ex cathedra" (literally "from the throne") is a Latin expression used to designate certain papal teachings as infallible.

"I think your order is going to attract quite a few to its apostolate ." A co-worker said this in jest to me when I was excited about research I had uncovered. I looked like a nun in my dark blue tunic and large "crucifix " (cross with the crucified Jesus depicted o n it).

The significant part is that I understood the joke. I wouldn 't have a few years ago. If you didn 't get it , keep reading, as I will explain this and other mysterious Catholic terms.

Explanation of the above joke: I resembled a nun. My co-worker joked that 1 looked as though I had formed a religious community that could be called, "The Sisters of Most Holy Journalism." When I later showed him my exciting discovery, he joked that, being so competent, I would attract a following to a new ministry or work — an apostolate — where people would "propagate" the "charism" of my new "community."

The day prior, a nun who recently took her vows described to me aspects of her "novitiate," which is an early stage of "formation " and "discernment" in regard to "consecrated" "religious life." Religious life usually refers to being a nun , a Brother, or a priest. One can also be a member of a religious community — also known as an order.

My understanding these terms might come as a surprise to people who have known me for a few years, before I began writing a column about why a young woman returned to her Catholic faith , and how she applies Catholic teachings in her life.

Much has changed. Back then , I attended a weekday

I experienced the paradox that while I was able to read in front of the congregation, I felt too much an outsider to attend coffee hour after Mass .

Letters... ¦ Continued from page 12 Very, very political. I hope the measure is defeated. I will certainl y cast my vote for its defeat.

Gene Valla San Francisco Ed note : The Oct. 27 and Nov.3 advertisements endorsing Proposition 38 were paid for by Prop. 38: Yes, School Vouchers. The material in the advertisements is the stand of tha t organization.

The campai gns opposed to Proposition 38 were provided an equal opportunity to purchase advertising space. The newspa per took no position on the initiative. An Aug. 11 background article reported both opponents ' and proponents ' comments.

The state 's bishops took a neutral stand.

Only one choice

The letter "Common ground needed" in the Oct. 20 issue made me very sorrowful that there are still Catholics out there who do not support pro-life. I am glad that the writer came back to the Church, but I am not pleased she seems to be advocating pro-choice when it goes directly against Church teaching. If we are true Catholics, it means we believe completely in the Magisterium and infallible moral teachings of the Holy Father. The Church's (and Christ's) teaching of pro-life is very clear.

The letter writer says that criminalizing things we find objectionable does not make them go away, and gives an example of tens of thousands of people living in slavery today, despite law prohibiting it.

Well, then should we make slavery legal?

When a woman is pregnant she can make two choices—to have the child or to kill it. In the Christian view, there can only be one answer.

I agree with the letter author 's last paragraph stating common ground issues, but we can 't ever compromise the totally clear and moral teaching of the Church on the issue. There is only one choice — life.

David Hohl San Francisco

Thanks, Archbishop

The celebration at Pacific Bell Stadium on Oct. 28 was very beautiful. I couldn 't be present but watched part of it on television.

Archbishop Levada 's remarks were very inspirational and touched me very much. I hope they will be printed in our Catholic newspaper.

Sister Isable Ramos, PBVM San Francisco

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The pilgrims from St. Eugene 's Cathedral in Santa Rosa wish to thank the Archdiocese of San Francisco for a very Spirit-filled Jubilee Mass 2000 held at Pac Bell Park . The rain and cold actually seemed to add to the holiness of our pilgrimage.

The homily by Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte was a high point in stressing the "true presence" of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. I am unable to find a copy of that homily at your Web site, and would appreciate your letting me know how we can obtain a written copy.

Again, we at St. Eugene 's thank you.

Jack Bjornstrom Santa Rosa Ed. note: Cardinal Schotte 's homily as well as the texts of Archbishop William J. Levada ' s Jubilee Mass remarks and the reflections of Msgr. J. Warren Holleran , Notre Dame Siste r Sharon McMillan , and Father Milton J. Walsh are scheduled to be posted *on the Web site —

I reach out to you who do not know which New Testament books comprise the "Gospels " - they are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

I assure you that those who seem so p lugged in to the language of the Church were not necessarily always so. I also poin t out to those-in-the-know that some of us may understand surprisingly less than you think.

We hold responsibility to educate ourselves if we cannot recite the Nicene Creed, or even find it in the "Missal" (book outlining the order of the Mass). Did you ever fumble frantically through the pages, only to give up as every one continues, "We believe in the Holy Spi r i t . . ."?

Equally important , the better trained need to be careful about blithely slipping into Latin or Greek during the Mass, with no explanation or teaching.

To the beginners, I encourage you to learn more.

Read the Bible, beginning perhaps with Acts of the Apostles or the Gospels.

If you feel left out because you don 't know the words, then learning the words might help. Besides, you might be missing out on a little humor when your oh-soCatholic acquaintances make jokes but you stand there "dazed and confused. " Old-timers, "dazed and confused" refers to the title of a movie that became a description of Generation X-ers.

Kamille Maher

Kamille Maher is a member of St. John of God Parish, San Francisco , and a member of the Catholic San Francisco editorial team.

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Oxerf lowing sp irit

The Jubilee Mass 2000 truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience , graced with an overflowing sp irit that even the rain could not diminish. The amazing diversity of the Archdiocese really made me feel for the first time part of the "Church Universal ." My gratitude to the countless individuals who worked to make the Mass the hi gh point of this rich Jubilee Year.

Aida Cordano San Francisco

Critical thinking, amen

A comment on the letter "Common ground needed" in the Oct. 20 issue of Catholic San Francisco by a person who returned to the Church after a long lapse: It seems contrad ictory that she remains prochoice even thoug h she perceives the Church "as an institution that values and promotes the development of both critical thinking skills and the moral conscience of its individual members." She should then not find fault that the Church calls for legal protection of the unborn .

It is certainly consistent with critical thinking that in affirming the humanity of children from conception, that the Church calls for them to receive the same legal recognition afforded other persons in our culture. To ask for less than this is to say unborn children have essentiall y a diminished value than other persons. Certainl y critical thinking would conclude that the humanity of any person is not dependent on the choice of its mother.

The daunting call for choice almost stifles the voices of the Church and others with critical thinking who ask our culture to consider what choice reall y is. When

pressed with the question , "Choice to do what?" advocates evasively respond that women should have the choice "to control their own bodies ". Such advocates are not up-front , and perhaps would choke if they tried to say that women should have the choice to kill their unborn children. Many women choose abortion because they do not comprehend what it is they are . choosing.

We who serve in post-abortion ministry encounter increasing numbers of women overwhelmed with depression and guilt, who now know the heavy consequences they are paying for so-called "choice".

We also question the writer 's assertion that many pro-life persons regard the pregnancies of unmarried persons as punishment for sexual activity outside marriage.

The Church and others, who have traditionall y supported the right to life, have a long history of offering compassionate care to unmarried mothers . In the days when sex was spoken about only in whispers and unmarried parenthood was considered a social disgrace, the Church established institutions that provided professional and compassionate care for generations to mothers and their unborn children.

We say "amen " to the writer 's challenge that those concerned about abortion work together to find positive alternatives.

There is an imperative Christian call to all of us to have a role in saving the lives of unborn children by expanding resources for their care and extending our own personal love and service to their mothers. We commend the author for articulating this need .

Mary Ann Schwa b Project Rachel Coordinator, Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns Ed note: Details on a Project Rachel retreat are carried on page 17.

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Two widows point the way to the kingdom's feast Autumn harvest time easily turns our attention to that final harvest of the Last Day, when all the elect will be gathered into God' s glorious reign and seated at its feast.

(So we read in Matthew 13:39, "The harvest is the end of the age.") It is then that , Hebrews assures us , "Christ. . . will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him."

Questions readily appear on our plate: what values are genuine and enduring, and what values get us nowhere here and hereafter? Sunday 's Liturgy of the Word allows two windows to lived-out answers to these questions , and , in typical Marcan fashion , "outsiders" teach "insiders" a thing or two.

I Kings, our first reading, has Elijah being given a taste of his own medicine. He boldl y asserted before King Ahab and Queen Jezebel that the God of Israel was the onl y God in charge of everything, including the weather. Having "shut up " the heaven 's rainfall , he experiences the drought and consequent famine with everyone else. Coming upon a stricken widow in Zarepath, he calls out, "Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink. .. (and) a bit of bread."

Hear the widow 's initial response to the prophet , "I have nothing baked; there is only a handful of flour in my jar and a little oil in my jug. Just now I was collecting a couple of sticks, to go in and prepare something for myself and my son; when we have eaten it, we shall die."

Hear now her second response empowered by the prophet 's word, the Word of God: "She left and did as Elijah had said. She was able to eat for a year, and he and her son as well; the jar of flour did not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, as the Lord had foretold through Elijah ."

This widow shows us clearly that the Word can inspire a self-donating, hospitable welcome from us to those in need and that they in turn become nourishing presences for us.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time I Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Father David M. Pettingill Mark underscores this point in the author 's usual way: "insiders" do not understand; "outsiders" do. The scene takes place outside the treasury where Jesus observes "how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich persons put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small coins worth a few cents." Once again we have a widow whom Jesus employs to teach disciples a lesson.

"Calling his discip les to himself , he said to them, Amen I say to you , this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they contributed from their surplus wealth , but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had , her whole livelihood. ' " This "outsider," nonmember of the group of disciples, has gotten the point of what it means to follow Jesus along the way of self-donat-

ing love with trust in the God who can sustain and nourish his people.

A mere chapter before the Passion Narrative of Mark begins, the author underscores once again what lies at the heart of being disciples of Jesus: following him in selfdonating love that is empowered by his. In the Marcan section of discipleship, Jesus three times tells his disciples his God-assigned destiny of grief and glory (8:31-32; 9:30-32; 10:32-34). His disciples three times fail to understand (8:33; 9:33-37; 10:35-45).

We hope to follow Jesus only because our Sunday assembly of sisters and brothers, the proclamation of the Word, and the memorial meal , all identify us with Jesus in his very act of self-giving and with God's act of vindicating him. Here we are one with Jesus in the heavenly sanctuary ; here we are one with God's reconciling and gathering gesture in Christ; here we are shaped and molded to choose God's way, the way of God 's Christ; here two widows point the way to the kingdom 's feast , where people who give no less than themselves are given no less than deathless communion and the joy of abundant harvest.

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

The proper role of extraordinary eucharistic ministers?

Q. / have two questions about extraordinary eucharistic ministers. First, when the peop le do not consume all the blood of Christ , the lay ministers often consume what remains. Shouldn 't'.this always be done by an ordained minister? Second , to my knowled ge the ordained ministers are the ordinary ministers of Communion and should /"' always do so except when this is not possible. When there are enoug h ordained priests or deacons available , the lay ministers should return to their seats. Why isn 't this followed? (New York) A. It reall y makes no diffei ence whether the priest or extraordinary eucharistic minister finishes the consecrated wine left after Communion. There' is no law or theolog ical basis for say ing otherwise It seems from the tone of your letter you are among those who still have some resentment about lay peop le ministering the Eucharist , even thoug h it is an ancient practice in the Church.

Many parishes still have a few peop le who go to any extreme to avoid receiving the Eucharist from anyone but the priest. Even so, I have no idea why this should upset you, since these ministers and the rest of the people are alread y receiving Communion from the cup.

It is true that clergy should distribute Communion if they are present for the Mass. There are, however, common sense , pastoral concerns that arise.

Sometimes a priest cannot , or does not wish to, distribute Communion for one reason or another. This has happened occasionall y to me when one or more of the priests present is physicall y or otherwise incapacitated and is unable to minister the Eucharist or does not feel comfortable doing so.

Also, extraordinary ministers nearly always take their responsibility seriously, sometimes even rearranging an entire weekend so they can honor their assignment for a Sunday Mass. If another priest shows up unexpectedl y, I believe it is unfair and grossl y inconsiderate to tell a lay minister at the last minute that he or she is not needed.

They are good people and would probabl y take it patientl y, but consideration and thoughtfulness go in both directions. To dismiss them this way is not treating people with respect, and I (as most other pastors I know) would never do that.

Again , in my experience visiting priests have alway s understood and agreed. Since we 're obviousl y not dealing here with a liturg ical action that can be fulfilled only by ordained clergy and since there is clearl y no misuse or irreverence toward the sacramental body and blood of our Lord , Church regulatory policies such as this should be respected , but they never take precedence at the cost of basic Christian charity.

In any case, the situation does not arise that often in the ordinary parish.

I realize that by far most Catholics readil y accept and understand all this. It is a reminder , however, that in our life of faith we need to preserve some sense of proportion about what we allow to get us all excited , and

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U.S. she has been on top of it. She has been someone who has made sure our budgets are good and viable and gives the women's programs here lots of support."

Looking back on her experience, Hile-Nepfel offers a perspective for younger women: "Having spent the last 20 years in coaching, I didn't have a lot of role models out there, in athletics or administration , but there is a wide range of careers open to women now, and the stigma or stereotyping of the female athlete has diminished. We are much more respected. Coming through high school and college a lot of women have a lot more opportunitie s now."

Examples directl y associated with Hile-Nepfel' s tutelage include: Daw n Baker '94, now a head coach of a

Father J ohn Dietzen some sensitivity to the feelings and good will of others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both priests and lay people.

(Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at Box 325 , Peoria, IL 61651; or e-mail: jjdietzen@aol.co m.)

German club team; Melinda Hanison '90, junior varsity coach at North High School in Bakersfield; and Robin Rutledge '95, head varsity coach at Delano Hi gh School.

Brittany Lindhe is now an assistant coach at Portland , Ore. She has also been a broadcaster for cable telecasts of girls basketball games.

When asked for a wish list , Hile-Nep fel responded, "Foremost, within the next five years I want our basketbal l program back in the national spotlight. It' s going to be my job to bring in players who will bring us to that level of ability. It would be really nice for all of our women 's athletic teams to achieve national recognition. I would like the University considered one of the top women' s programs on the West Coast."

An adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco, George Devine, St: , has written extensively on athletic issues including previous contributions to Catholic San Francisco.

School of Pastoral Leadership For times, registration materials, costs, exact locations and additional Information , call Joni Gallagher at (415) 242-9087 or spl@att.net Preregistration is necessary for many ot these programs. Visit the Web site at www.splsf.org.

Holy Hour each Frl. 1 - 2 p.m., National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Vallejo at Columbus, SF. Dec. 9: Ceremony of Lessons and Carols by the Schola Cantorum of the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi at St. Vincent Chapel, San Rafael.

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VALLOMBRO SA CENTER 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. For fees , times and other offerings call (650) 325-5614.

Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto, Program Director.

Dec. 13: "He Came. So What?" an Advent opportunity to ponder what Christ 's coming means today.

How can Christ's coming make a difference in you?

Facilitated by Vallombrosa pastoral associate , Sister Toni Longo.

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.

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2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees, times and other offerings, call (650) 340-7474 3rd Sun: Salon, a monthly gathering of people in the second half of life to explore opportunities and challenges facing them using arts, literature and conversation. Facilitated by Sandi Peters.

Nov. 18, 19: Psychological and Spiritual Impact ol Trauma for victims and caregivers with Robert Grant, Ph.D. Dec. 1-3: Centering Prayer weekend with Vicky Bolts and Mercy Sister Marguerite Buchanan.

Includes meditation and communal sharing.

Tarn Prayer 3rd Tues at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 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 Calfornia at Grant , SF. Call (415) 288-3809 3rd Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park with Sister Toni Longo 1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan.

Call (650) 340-7452 3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Miller at (650) 328-2880 1st Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280.

Social Justice/Respect Life Jubilee 2000 USA, as part of a worldwide effort to relieve the crushing debt owed by struggling countries to stronger lands, announces a Bay Area speakers bureau. Knowledgeable speakers are available without charge to address parish groups and organizations on this Jubilee Vear topic. Call William or Jean Lesher at (510) 524-6645 or welesher@aol.com.

3rd Sat: Maryknoll Affiliates meet from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. at the Maryknoll House, 2555 Webster (between Pacific and B'way), SF to share faith and plan an action agenda. This is a group comparable to some religious communities' Third Orders made up of lay women and men interested in assisting the Maryknoll mission. Call Marie Wren at (415) 3866600.

rayer/ uevotions Healing Mass with Father Richard Bain presiding: Nov. 17: St. Catherine of Siena Churc h, 1310 Bayswater, Burlingame, 7 p.m. Nov. 18: St. Kevin Church, Cortland Ave., SF. (415) 663-1139 Nov. 12: Sunday evening prayer at St. Patrick Seminary chapel, a Jubilee Year pilgrimage site, 320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park , 5:15 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Call (650) 325-5621. Also Nov. 19; Dec. 3.

2nd Fri.: Holy Hour for Priests at St. Finn Barr Church, 10:30 a.m. Includes talk by priest from Opus Dei with silent prayer and Reconciliation ii desired. Followed by simple lunch in rectory. Call (415) 333-3627.

Take a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land without leaving the Archdiocese by visiting an ongoing exposition at St. John of God Parish , 5th Ave. and Irving, SF. Open M-F 1-.30-5 p.m. and until 1 p.m. on Sundays. Their Web site address is www.sjog.org .

Nov. 26: Mass for people living with AIDS at St. Boniface Church, 133 Golden Gate Ave., SF at 5:30 p.m. Takes place on last Sun. of month. Call (415) 863-7515.

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.jn Adoration Chapel, (415) 461-0704. 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, MF after 8 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. St. Isabella Church , One Trinity Way, San Rafael, Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Church, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novate Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., 1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat. St. Bruno Church,555

Datebook W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, 24 hours everyday.

Call (650) 588-0572. 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) 349-0498 or Jim McGill at (650) 5743918 for 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, Mon., 8:15 a.m. through Wed. at 7:30 a.m.; St. John of God Church, 1290 5th Ave. at Irving, SF. Mondays after 12:10 p.m. Mass , (415) 566-5610; St. Kevin Church, 704 Cortland Ave., SF, 1st Fri. following 9 a.m. Mass until 5:15 p.m. Benediction. Call (415) 648-5751. Si. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St., SF, M-F 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. until 9 p.m.; 1st Fri. until 7:30 p.m. Mass. Call (415) 333-3627; St. Hilary Church, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon, M - F 7:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call (415) 4351122; St. Mary 's Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, 1st Fri. after 8 a.m. Mass until Sat. at 8 p.m.; Holy Name of Jesus Church, 39th Ave. and Lawton St., SF, Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Family Life Retrouvaille, a program for troubled marriages.

The weekend and follow up sessions help couples heal and renew their families. Presenters are three couples and a Catholic priest. Call Peg or Ed Gleason at (415) 221-4269 or edgleason@webtv.net.

Nov. 15: Learn about the Billings Ovulation method of natural Family Planning from George Maloof , M.D. at St. Brendan Parish Hall, 29 Rockaway Ave. off Portola at Laguna Honda, SF. Call (415) 681-4225.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a dynamic marriage enrichment experience designed to deepen the joy a couple shares. Call (888) 568-3018.

Single, Divorced, Separated Nov. 18: Annual Mass for separated, divorced, widowed Catholics with Bishop John C. Wester presiding at USF's Xavier Hall Chapel behind St. Ignatius Church, corner of Parker and Fulton, SF. 3:30 p.m. Reception follows . Call (415) 273-5521.

Sponsored by Separated and Divorced Catholics Ministry of the Archdiocese.

Catholic Adult Singles Assoc, of Marin meets for support and activities. Call Bob at (415) 897-0639.

Are you or someone you know separated, divorced, widowed? Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese is offering the Divorce Recovery Course which provides a chance to understand the emotional journey begun with loss ol a marriage. Group meets Sun. through Nov. 19 al St. Dominic Church at Bush and Steiner, SF at 7 p.m. $40 fee includes materials. Call Pat at (415) 389-9780 or Theresa at (415) 666-0876. For information about additional ministries available to divorced and separated persons in the Archdiocese, call (415) 273-5521.

New Wings at St. Thomas More Church meets on 3rd Thursdays.Topic for Nov. 16 meeting "How does the Creed help us sing? Make me a channel of youi peace " with Jesuit Father Francis Buckley author ol Growing with the Church: From Birth to Death. Call Claudia Devaux at (415) 334-9088 or e-mail stmchurch@hotmail.com. Call Ron Landucci at (650) 583-6016 about upcoming social activities.

Consolation Ministry Nov. 18: Holiday workshop for those grieving al St. Finn Barr Church, SF, 10 a.m. - noon. Call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823.

Thurs: "Good Grief" meets at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, James St. between Fulton and Grand, Redwood City from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Call (650) 366-3802.

Lectures/ Classes/Radio-TV Nov. 11: Celebrating the Seasons of the Word : Celebrating the Liturgical Year with Your Students, "a workshop for elementary school catechists and RCIAand Children's Liturgy of the Word ministers at USF's Xavier Hall, behind St. Ignatius Church, Parker and Fulton St., SF from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. with Jeanne Hunt Religious Education director in Cincinnati, Ohio. Nov. 12: Jeanne Hunt presents Open Home, Open Heart: How to Celebrate the Seasons in Ritual and Prayer with Your Family, a workshop for parents of children as old as grade eight from 10:50 - 11:50 a.m. in Xavier Hall. Nov. 13: Hear Ms. Hunt discuss The Wonder of It All, a workshop for parents of pre-school age children from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Arrupe Room of St. Jgnatius Church, Parker and Fulton St., SF. Sponsored by St. Ignatius Church and St. Anthony Messenger Press. Call Daniel Faloon at (415) 4222195.

Nov. 11-12: San Francisco Healing Conference at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Dr., Foster City with presentations by Fathers Richard McAlear and Michael Barry. Sponsored by St. Raphael Ministries,

Half Moon Bay. Call (800) 456-4197 .

Nov. 15: Daly City 's first parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, now in its 75th year, will be the topic of History Evening in Doelger Center, 101 Lake Merced Blvd., Daly City at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Father Joseph Gordon who grew up in the parish.

Sister Rita Marie Kropp, former OLPH elementary principal, will also speak. Call (650) 755-5123.

Nov. 18: A day of Celtic Spirituality with Eileen Moriarty, Ph.D. and Father Michael Healy at St. Philip Parish hall, 725 Diamond St., SF beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding with Mass at 5 p.m. $25 fee includes morning refreshments and catered lunch.

Call Mary at (415) 333-3529 or Margaret at (415) 334-7212.

Nov. 18-19 (in Vietnamese) :"The Life in the Holy Spirit Seminar " at Holy Name of Jesus Flanagan Center, 39th Ave. and Lawton St., SF. Sat. 9 a.m. 9 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call (415) 499-7565.

Landings, a program for returning Catholics will meet for 10 weeks on Mon. and Tues. evenings at St. Dominic Church, Steiner and Bush St., SF with a group retreat on Dec. 2. Call Dominican Father Steve Maekawa at (415) 567-7824 or Lee Gallery at (415) 221-1288.

Join Joe Stinson for "Good Grief", airing Sundays on Catholic Family Radio, KDIA 1640 AM. Call (650) 866-3525.

Catholic Healthcare West offers free classes and instruction on all areas of health at their San Francisco and Daly City facilities. Visit their web site at www.chwbay.org for details.

Tours and seminars on the art and the church of St. Anne of the Sunset. Call Rosemary French at (415) 681-9441 or Victoria Giambruno at (415) 731-7856.

Food & Fun Dec. 1: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club meets for 7 a.m. Mass, breakfast and a talk fro m Jesuit Father Stephen Privett, president, USF at St. Sebastian Church, Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae. Members $5/ non-members $8. Call (415) 461-0704. Meetings take place on first Fridays.

Nov. 11: Do your Christmas Shopping early at the Annual Immaculate Conception Academy Christmas Boutique in the school auditorium, 24th and Guerrero St., SF. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Benefits Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose who founded ICA in 1883. Call (650) 588-6832. Nov. 18: Enjoy a Holiday Fair and another early Christmas shopping start at ICA. Meet Santa, gather holiday gifts and decorations , plus delicious treats and refreshments. Call (415) 643-1710. Sponsored by ICA Parents Guild.

Nov. 11,12: 22nd annual Christmas Boutique and Bake Sale at Our Lady of the Pillar Church , Half Moon Bay. Hand made and one of a kind items including toys, dolls, clothing, quilts, Christmas decorations and more. Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call JoAnne Bustichi at (650) 7262269.

Nov. 11, 12: 11th Annual Luncheon and Craft Faire, All Souls Church, Miller and Walnut Ave., South San Francisco. "Holidays for the Home' features professionally hand-made crafts from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. on Sat.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sun. Home decorations, foods , jewelry, scarves , paintings and ornaments . Meet Santa, too. F,ree face-painting.

Sponsored by parish Women 's Club. Benefits parish school and religious education program. Call Dolores at (650) 588-0810.

Nov. 14-16: Holiday Boutique sponsored by St. Mary 's Medical Center Auxiliary. Preview party on Nov. 14 from 4 - 7 p.m. $10 admission includes refreshments. Other days free. Nov. 15:10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Nov. 16: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main Lobby of the medical center , 450 Stanyan St., SF. Call (415) 750-5646.

Nov. 15: Christmas Boutique Preview Party benefiting St. Anne's Home , 300 Lake St., SF, 6 - 9 p.m.

Tickets $60. Shopping days are Nov. 17, 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Choose from fabulous Christmas items, crafts , gourmet foods , garden shop. Box lunches available for $10.Wonderful things for everyone, St. Anne's Home is a work of the Little Sisters of the Poor, "serving the aged of San Francisco since 1902". Call Patt Parenti at (415 681-6133.

Nov. 17: "Gift from the Heart", a fundraising dinner sponsored by Westlake Catholic Women of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Daly City from 6 - 1 0 p.m. in the parish hall, 7 Elmwood Dr. Benefits parish.

Tickets $5/$3. Call Fe Hortinela at (650) 359-5583 or Amy Solas at (650) 994-2842.

Nov. 18-19: Holiday Boutique benefiting retired Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose at Sisters' motherhouse , 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont , behind Mission San Jose. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Homemade fruitcakes , oil paintings, ceramics, knitwear, Christmas and novelty items. Call (510) 657-2468.

Nov. 18: "Under the Big Top", annual auction benefiting Junipero Serra High School. Enjoy buffet, nohost bar and silent and live auctions with items ranging from European Trips and craved sports memorabilia to ringside seats at local newscasts to bid on.

Begins at 6 p.m. in school gym at 451 West 20th Ave., San Mateo. Tickets $45. Call (650) 573-9935.

Nov. 18: Dinner Dance and Silent Auction benefiting building fund of Most Holy Redeemer Parish, SF, in Ellard Hall, 100 Diamond St., SF beginning with

silent auction at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and dancing at 8 p m. Tickets $75/$60/$40. Professional photographs also available for a fee. Call (415) 863-6259.

Nov. 18-19: Noel Notions Fair at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Auditorium, 17 Buena Vista Ave., Mill Valley featuring collectibles, antiques, baked goods and other treats, arts and crafts , and Santa. Sat. 10 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. - noon. Call (415) 3884332. Benefits the parish.

Nov. 19: St. Finn Barr Parish Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall, between Hearst and Edna off Monterey Blvd, SF. Tickets $5/$3.50/ $2.50. Enjoy pancakes , home fries , sausage , ham, eggs, bacon and more . Arts and Crafts and talent show, too. Call Virginia Chung at (415) 333-2895. Benefits school programs Dec. 2: Christmas Crafts Fair at Mater Dolorosa School, 1040 Miller Ave., South San Francisco from 10 a.m. Meet Santa, enjoy good food and take away treasures. Call Irene De Nurra at (650) 873-4014.

Dec. 3: 27th annual Christmas Boutique benefiting St. Dominic Elementary School, 2440 Pine St., SF, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hand crafted articles, kitchen delectables, and Santa, too. Ample parking. Call (415) 346-9500.

3rd Fri.: Open house and pot luck dinner and bingo at Catholic Kolping Society, 440 Taraval St., SF. No-host bar 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; bingo 8 p.m.

Call Bill Taylor at (415) 731-1177.

Knights of Columbus of the Archdiocese meet regularly and invite new membership. For information about Council 615, call Tony Blaiotta at (415) 661-0726; Dante Council, call Vito Corcia at (415) 564-4449; Mission Council, call Paul Jobe at (415) 333-6197; Golden Gate Council, call Mike Stilman at (415) 752-3641.

3rd Sat.: Handicapables gather for Mass and lunch at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, at noon. Volunteer drivers always needed. Call (415) 584-5823.

Reunions Nov. 11: Mercy High School, SF Class of 1975 celebrates at the school in Rist Hall. Call Terri Driscoll, alumnae director, at (415) 337-7218.

Alumnae of Notre Dame High School, Belmont may contact Donna Westwood, alumnae director, at (650) 595-1913, ext. 351 or alumnae@ndhsb.org.

Class of 1982 is planning its 20-year reunion. Call Denise Miller at Dmllsports@aol.com; Wynne Hegarty at WHegarty@aol.com; Amy Ellingson at Aimel(ing@ao(.com; Lenore Wagner Grant at lenore@dellnet.com. Class of 1990 planning a 10th reunion. Call Megan Centis at (650) 369-9784 or mcentis@yahoo.com.

Did you attend SF's St. Paul of the Shipwreck Elementary School? We need to hear from you.

Please call the school at (415) 467-1798 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri. or e-mail Shipoff@stpaulshipwreck.com with your name, address, phone numbers and year graduated. A special event is planned for spring 2001.

Centennial of St. Anne's Home, SF. Looking for old photos or written recollections of the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Anne 's Home or residents of the home. Contact John McGuckin at (415) 765-2945.

Performance Nov. 12: Concert by Musicians of St. Dominic 's Church under the direction of David Schofield at St. Elizabeth Church, Somerset at Wayland in SF's Portola District. The a cappella program includes the Palestrina Missa Brevis and Howell Requiem with Motets fro m Josquin , Lassus , Byrd and Mouton. Ample parking, Call (415) 567-7824.

Nov. 19: Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers and Dec. 10, a sing-along carol concert with the St. Peter and Paul chorale and Howley Strings at St. Peter and Paul Church , 666 Filbert St. at Washington Square , SF. Both at 2:30 p.m. Call (415) 421-0809.

Dec. 4: "The Gospel According to John" performed by Leonardo Defilippis at St. Anne 's Home, 300 Lake St., SF at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $6/$4. Call (415) 387-2324. Dec. 6: Enjoy the inspiring presentation at St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF at 7 p.m. Tickets $10. Call (415) 387-5692.

Sundays in Nov: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 567-2020 ext. 213.

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

Volunteer Opportunities SF's Laguna Honda Hospital is in need of extraordinary ministers including Eucharistic ministers and readers as well as volunteers to visit with residents and help in the office and with events. Call Sister Miriam Walsh at (415) 664-1580, ext. 2422.

Raphael House , a homeless shelter for families in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, is in need of volunteers to help with various tasks. Hours are 5:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. Call Carol at (415) 345-7265.

Datebook is a free listing for paris hes, schools and non-profit groups. Please include event name, time, date, p lace, address and an information phone number. Listing must reach Catholic San Francisco at least two weeks before the Fridaypublicationdate desired.

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By Nancy Hartnagel WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is renewing the life of the U.S. Church and must continue to be a major priority in all local churches, according to a new stud y by the U.S. bishops.

Titled "Journey to the Fullness of Life: A Report on the implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in the United States," the study was released jointl y Oct. 16 in Washington by five committees of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The committees , which worked together over a threeyear period to produce this first comprehensive national study, are those on ecumenical and inlerreli gious affairs, education , evangelism , liturgy and pastoral practices.

RCIA norms and rituals constitute the process by which the Church prepares, receives and supports new adult members and children of catechetical age. The rite has ancient roots but was renewed and re-instituted by the Second Vatican Council.

To improve future RCIA implementation nationwide , the study identifies four key needs: • Ongoing formation for RCIA leaders, including catechists, pastors , clergy and pastoral staff members, as well as for neophytes, the name given new Catholics once they have received the sacraments of initiation.

• Greater distinction between catechumens, who are preparing for baptism, and candidates , who already were baptized in another Christian tradition and now are preparing for full communion with the Church through confirmation and Eucharist.

• Earlier pastoral facilitation in addressing irregular marriages — that is, marriages not full y in accord with Church law or teachings — among inquirers and candidates.

• Greater adaptation of the rite and openness to such adaptation to meet pastoral needs arising from the great ethnic and regional diversity of America.

The new study, published by the U.S. Catholic Conference as a 58-page booklet , contains executive summaries of the five main components of the study.

They are: a survey of 700 people initiated into the Church between 1993 and 1996; a series of regional consultations with more than 600 diocesan and parish RCIA leaders from 46 dioceses in 1997-99; a survey of 107 people who withdrew from the RCIA; a 1998 survey of U.S. bishops; and statistics on the RCIA collected in 1998 from 103 diocesan offices.

The summaries were coordinated and prep ared by Dean Hoge, director of the Life Cycle Institute of The Catholic University of America, and Paulist Father Robert J. O'Donnell ,

.. .some peop le found out too late in the RCIA p rocess that an irregular marriage would be an obstacle to their

full communion with the Church.

Abortion grief retreat San Francisco Project Rachel and the Oakland Diocesan Respect Life Ministries are co-sponsoring a Dec. 8-10 weekend retreat for women and men who are experiencing emotional and spiritual pain from abortion The event will be held at a private retreat facility in the Russian River Valley near Guerneville.

Project Rachel is a postabortion healing and reconciliation program. The retreat program , developed by Rachel Vineyard Ministries, is a response to those men and women who feel they would like to experience healing within the context of a support group of other persons also hurting from abortion 's aftermath, according to Mary Ann Schwab, Project Rachel coordinator for the Archdiocese.

Schwab said the agenda will provide a format of psychological exercises to help people work throug h repressed grief.

The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) will be available. For further information call (415) 717-6428.

director of the Paulist Institute for Religious Research.

The study also includes responses from the five bishops ' committees involved, as well as an introduction and conclusions.

According to the survey of RCIA participants , 61 percent already were baptized in another Christian community, 25 percent were never baptized, and 14 percent already were baptized Catholics.

Their average age was 37; 64 percent were female. Their main motivation was "to unify an ecumenical or interchurch marriage," followed by "a spiritual need and hunger."

Statistics collected show that the average number of people per diocese who were initiated through the RCIA in 1998 was 640 adults and 255 children.

When asked about RCIA strengths and weaknesses, respondents touted "feelings of community and friendship in the group, good RCIA leadership and the sharing of love and faith ," while they criticized "inadequate stud y and explanation of doctrines, poor organization and the lack of follow-up after confirmation," They also suggested RCIA leaders "pay more attention to accommodating all individuals , especially those who are shy or have unusual needs."

Those surveyed about why th ey withdrew from the RCIA cited four main reasons: either they or their spouses needed an annulment; busyness with work or school; disagreement with some Church teachings or loss of faith; and busyness with a baby or family.

The bishops ' committees concluded that some people found out too late in the RCIA process that an irregular marriage would be an obstacle to their full communion with the Church.

"This finding underlines the importance of having a personal interview with a pastoral leader before one formall y enters the RCIA process in order to discuss the possibility of regularizing such a marriage," they wrote.

According to the summary of the bishops ' survey, 178 v respondents "overwhelmingly affirm that the RCIA has the power to transform parishes when implemented as the rite is intended.'" They also expressed conviction "the RCIA is a 'great source of renewal' for parishes and an inspiration for greater outreach and an evangelizing spirit."

The study stressed fai th formation as a lifelong process.

"Too many people say that there are few or no ongoing formation opportunities after their reception into the Church ," it said.

The study is posted on the bishops ' Web site at: www.nccbuscc.org/evangelization.

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Martin Sheen lends voice to video about Marianists' founder community, " said Sheen, who grew up in Dayton as Ramon Estevez, one of 10 children in a Catholic immigrant family.

"The Marianists are very close to me, and I feel very close to them. I still hav e contact with some of them," he added in a statement.

Father Chaminade was beatified in September by Pope John Paul II. To recognize that event , celebrations are being planned in 100 cities in 34 countries where Marianists work in secondary and primary schools , universities and technolog ical schools, parishes , renewal centers , missions and social justice ministries.

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(CNS) — Actor Martin Sheen, star of the award-winning NBC television series "The West Wing, " can be heard on a video about the life and legacy of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, a French priest who founded the Marianists.

The actor taped 10 minutes of narration at a Malibu , Calif., studio for the half-hour video , which was developed by the University of Dayton 's Center for Business and Economic Research.

Sheen volunteered out of gratitude to the Marianist priests who educated him at Dayton 's Chaminade Hi g h School , he said.

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The bishop said Arab American s "may be in some way the best prepared" to understand the situation , and believes "they would like to do something to help," but Arab American influence in the U.S. remains "very, very weak — easily covered and lost behind many other, stronger voices, at least different from, if not opposed to, their voice."

Many local Arab Christians have "personal ties" in the Holy Land, including relatives and property.

The bishop described a proposed move of the United States ' embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as a "mockery" because it would indicate U.S. support of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The move would show "contempt of all essential principles of society and justice , and of all the international community, " he charged.

The United Nations "never accepted Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," Bishop Bathish pointed out. He declared the United States would be "abusing its being the only greatest power in the world now" if it moved the embassy, as presidential candidate George W. Bush has suggested.

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Associate Director Office of Youth Ministry The Diocese of Galveston-Houston is looking for an Associate Director to be responsible for Youth Formation and Hispanic Youth Ministry. Specific ministry responsibilities include coordinating the Youth Ministry Leadership Training Program, the Retreat Teams Training, the SPLUNGE program for youth (based on Catholic Social Teachings), and the Busqueda Retreat Program. Additionall y, the Associate Director will be responsible for developing relationshi ps with youth ministry leaders and pastors within the Hispanic community in order to promote and develop Comprehensive Youth Ministry on the parish level. As a member of the Office of Youth Ministry team , this person will assist in collaborative efforts for catechesis in the context of total youth ministry. Requirements: Candidates must be Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish and English); Bachelor 's Degree in Theology, Religious Education , or related field; two to four years experience in a total youth ministry setting, parish or school; and strong leadershi p, communication , program desi gn , presentation , and administrative skills.

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If he could address President Clinton directly, the bishop said he would consider "the time for being polite is almost over.

Time is running out. Today should be the time for sincerity and truth."

While he didn 't know of any "hidden intentions" influencing U.S. alliances in the Middle East negotiations , he cautioned "there is absolutely no other intention that is worth putting it before the intention and aim of peace in the Holy Land for the sake of all the world. The Holy Land should be the concern of the whole world and its leaders."

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Scholars say univers e f o rmed by design, not chance

By Tracy Early NEW YORK (CNS) — A group of scientists , philosophers and mathematicians associated with the Discovery Institute in Seattle argue that the universe cannot be explained apart from a concept of intelli gent design.

Although Darwin 's theory of natural selection remains the prevailing orthodoxy, it cannot explain all the evidence known to science today, they say.

Advocates of the "intelli gent design " theory presented their views Nov. 1 at a press briefing in New York.

They were en route to New Haven , Conn., for a conference Nov. 2-4 sponsored by the Discovery Institute and an independent agency at Yale, the Rivendell Institute for Christian Thought and Learning.

A NASA artist's rendering shows two Saturn-sized Partici pants in the press briefing said they worlds orbiting distant suns outside Earth's solar system were not arguing on the basis of biblical authority, or insisting that Genesis must be read as a scientific text teaching that the universe is only a would not necessari ly have to be disturbed by Darwinian evolution , and could take the view that it harmonized with few thousand years old.

Their position does not represent a continuation of the belief in divine creation by natural law. science-religion debate, but is a dispute between "two "But some people use Darwinian evolution as a stick to attack Christians believers and the Church ," he said. "So it competing science perspectives ," they say.

Michael J. Behe, a Catholic participant in the briefing is good for priests and others to know the hidden philosoand a professor of biochemistry at Lehigh University in phy of scientism and naturalism behind it."

He said that he did not think creation could be adeBethlehem, Pa., said most people associated with the movement represented by the Discovery Institute appeared quately explained by the working of some general laws. to be evangelical Protestants.

And Catholics are in a better position to interpret the develHe said he was taught Darwinism and came to accept it in opment of life in the womb when they take the approach of parochial school , but evidence from his field later convinced intelligent design, he said. him Darwin 's theories did not provide adequate explanations.

Others participating in the press briefing were David In 1996, he published Darwin ' s Black Box, arguing that Berlinski , a mathematician at the Universite the "irreducible complexity" of the cell led to the conclu- Interdisci p linaire in Paris; William Dembski, a philosopher and mathematician who holds a research position at Baylor sion that "life was designed by an intelli gent agent."

Interviewed at the press briefing, Behe said Christians University in Waco, Texas; and Jonathan Wells, a biologist

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Also at the briefing was Stephen Meyer, a specialist in the philosophy of science who is on the staff of the Discovery Institute as director of its Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture.

They said recognition of intelligent design did not automaticall y lead to any specific theological conclusions about the source of the design, though many people would of course say it was God. _ Wells said the movement for acceptance of intelli gent design was "definitely growing," s but that "we're still very much in a minority." o I Some support comes from New Age fol§ lowers who object to scientific reductionism , _ another participant said. _ z Dembski had just gone through a major disu pute at Baylor, a Southern Baptist institution.

After a center he was directing at Bay lor held a conference in April on intelligent design , so much hostile reaction came that the faculty senate called for dissolving the center and a peer review committee was set up to review his academic work.

The release of the committee's report Oct. 17 and Dembski's critical reaction to it led Baylor to remove him from his post as center director Oct. 19.

Dembski said he still had a research post at Baylor, but was "probably the most hated man on campus."

Other participants in the press briefing said they saw "dogmatic Darwinists" insisting on traditional naturalistic and materialistic theories to "keep a stranglehold on political influence and power."

They suggested Darwinian theories were used to undercut the sense of moral responsibility for human actions.

But their acceptance of intelligent design does not necessarily mean they reject all Darwin 's work, or deny his theories serve any explanatory purpose, they said. Their view is evolution by natural selection does not explain everything.

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