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JLCATHOLIC fSAN FRANCISCO Official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Sun Francisco Most Reverend William J. Levada , publisher Maurice E. Healy, associate publisher Editorial Staff: Evelyn Zapp ia, feature editor; Tom Burke , "On the Street " and Datebook; Sharon Abercrombie , Kamille Maher reporters.

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Happy 70th anniversary to Court St. Mary #1155, Mass opening the new year for the religious education Catholic Daughters of the Americas begun in Our Lady program of Our Lady of Angels Parish , Burlingame. of Perpetual Hel p Parish, Daly City, and now holding Students also took part as readers and gift bearers. "In forth from St. Finn Barr Parish, San Francisco. Through class , we learn about fa ith. Mass is part of living our its seven decades, the organization has been known for genfaith," Capuchin Father Gregory Coiro , who presided , erosity to St. Patrick Seminary, St. Vincent tie Paul told students and parents attending. Kathryn Jones Society, and missionary projects. Lorraine Rollandi , a directs the more-than-500-student program and a facu lpast Catholic Daughters Regent and a member for 45 years , ty of more than 50 volunteer teachers , including married addressed the group at a celebration of the milestone at couples who receive the students into their homes.

South San Francisco 's Bertolucci's Restaurant on Oct. 21. Officers of the court include Marj Kohler, Angelina Tolentino , Rosario Nepomuceno, Eva Baldwin , Maria de Larrazabal, Dolores Herrle.. ..

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco will honor Tom Jordan with its annual Frank Brennan Award at ceremonies in St. Mary Cathedral's Patrons' Hall on Nov. 8. Tom is a fundraising consultant who has represented groups including USF Law School, the Irish American Fund and College of Notre Dame, Belmont. He has served on SVDP's development council and board of directors . The award is named for 82-year-old Frank Brennan who had a Members of Mercy High School, Burlingame 's, class of 1950 at alumnae hand in establishing several SVDP works homecoming at the school on Sept. 17. Top from left: Georgette George , including Oliver House for recovering alcoNancy Johnson, Betty Schulz, Mary Upham, Roberta Craig. Middle row: holics , and Rosalie House, an emergency Mary Cravalho , Marilyn Campillo, Mary Ann Wilson , Dolores Gardner. shelter for battered women and their children.

Bottom row: Joan Klung, Marge Baker wearing an original 1950 Mercy Also to be recognized that ni ght with jacket , Emma Souza , Pat Butler, Joan Lawson, Shirley Latimer. Father Ozanam Medals of Charity are Joseph Bradley of Tri-School neighbor Junipero Serra High School , Transamerica Corporation for its generospresided at a morning Mass opening the annual get-together. Members ity to SVDP, and the late Elsie Knight for her of the classes of 1940, 60, 70, 80 and 90 also attended. many years of witness for the poor as a member of the St. Mary Cathedral SVDP conference. The medals of charity are named for SVDP founder the day and models included Sharon Allen , Tom Courtney Blessed Frederic Ozanam. (See Datebook)... .Thanks to and Karen Leach. Suzanne McEl wee produced the show....

Happy Anniversary to Pat and Alex Maffei of San Presentation Sister Catherine Ann Curry for her kudos to Catholic San- Francisco for its pages announcing anniver- Francisco 's St. Elizabeth Parish on their 50 years married saries of priests , and women and men religious a few issues and to their daughter and son-in-law Debra and Bill ago. "Shows the Sisters are still here," Sister Curry, herself a Krueger on their 25 years as husband and wife. The coumillennium jubilarian , said. I'll second that.... ples and their families gathered for prayer and a "silver and The annual fashion show and tea of San Francisco's St. gold party " on Oct. 15. Bill' s a teacher at Sacred Heart Brendan Mothers' Club was a highli ght event recently at Cathedra l Preparatory.... the City's Mark Hopkins Hotel. Club prez is Gerry St. Charles Parish, San Carlos, pulled off one its finest Sangiacomo. Marilu Donnici and Kathy Morello chaired festival s this year with a weekend th at included an ice cream social , alumni recruitment , music , games and food.

Chris Guslani and Terry O'Rourke chaired the good The Christian time. Congrats to Student Council members and donors at Brothers District of the parish school who joined together to raise more than San Francisco has $2,000 for breast cancer research.. ..A belated all hats off to published a special St. Kevin parishioner Michael Zanotti who died this sumcommemorative mer. The parish say s the longtime volunteer will be missed. issue of its magazine , Happy Birthday to Lillian Loomis, who turned 85 in July Signs of Faith, celeand still never misses Wednesday ni ght Bingo brating three Holy Angels, Colma says welcome to Dominican Lasallian anniverSisters Leonarda , Celestine , Benedicta and Candelaria saries during 2000and congrats to parishioners Bien Seno and Vince Pacis on 2001: the 350th being elected officers in Kni ghts of Columbus...St. John anniversary of the of God Parish leads an all hats oif to parishioner Frank birth of founder John Graham who died in Jul y. The parish called him the "backBaptist De La Salle in bone" of its hosp ital ministry with a "huge caring heart. " 1651; the centennial of his canonization; and the 50th anniversary of his being named Patron of All Teachers of Youth. The saint 's picture appears on the front cover of the magazine which recounts his life as an educator of poor youth. For further information , contact Jeannie Adams at (707) 252-3729; e-mail jadams @dlsi.org.

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Commentary Saints among us: holiness is every Christian s vocation

By Father Larry N. Lorenzoni , S.D .B. Toward the end of September, six of my old classmates — Paul Avallone, Edward Cappelletti , John Malloy, Joseph Occhio, Armand Oliveri and Jerry Sesto — who were celebrating in Ital y the 50th anniversary of their ordinations to the priesthood (I was ordained one year later) tal ked me into joining them to mark our 60th year as Salesians at Colic Don Bosco, on the very spot where St. John Bosco was born.

My Sept. 27 return fli ght had alread y been booked when the Vatican announced that two Salesians killed in China in 1930, Bishop Aloysius Versi glia and Father Callistus Caravario (ordained onl y eight months before he was marty red), would be canonized in Rome on Oct. 1 with a group of 120 Chinese martyrs .

I was suiprised to discover my "cheap" ticket could be changed. I could be present at the canonization of my Salesian confreres whose beatification I had the good fortune of witnessing on May 15, 1983, during a fortuitous stay at our Generalate in Rome.

When Pope John Paul II recently canonized the 120 martyrs of China, a Sudanese slave (Canossian Sister M. Josephine Bakhita) and two foundreses of religious communities (including Philadel phia heiress Katharine Drexel), it brought to 447 the number of men and women the Church has recognized as saints during his pontificate. All previous popes put together were responsible for only 302 canonizations, Despite a widespread misconception , the Church does not "make saints ," and neither does the Pope. It is God who makes saints, and the Church's task is to recognize the saints God has made. Obviousl y John Paul 11 is reminding the Church and the world that the 20th century was perhaps the greatest period of martyrdom in Christian history.

At the center of this 1927 photograph taken in the sacristy of San Francisco 's Sts. Peter and Paul Parish are Archbishop Edward J. Hanna (taller) and recently canonized Bishop Aloysius Versiglia. The photo was taken on the occasion of a visit by Italian air ace Francesco De Pinedo (at Archbishop Banna 's right). From far left are then-wellknown orator and preacher Salesian Father Joseph Simeoni; Edoardo Dinucci, a highly decorated Italian veteran; and Italian Consul General Sillitti. At the far right is Salesian Father Orestes Trinchieri, famed founder of the Salesian Boys Club in San Francisco, recently renamed Salesian Boys and Girls Club.

Honoring the contemporary martyrs of Spain , of Mexico , of the 70-year Communist persecution of the Church , and of the Nazi occupation of Europe , seems to our modern pontiff , who has personall y lived under both Communism and Nazism, both a duty to historical truth and an important part of the Church's public witness.

Since his days as a young priest in Poland, Karol Wojtila has firmly believed holiness is the hallmark of every Christian : St. Paul addresses all Christians as "saints." The T-TIW 2 Pope is convinced that saints are, in fact, all around us , that u sanctity is not confined to convents and monasteries, that < holiness is every Christian 's vocation.

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Nothing has brought this truth more vividl y to mind th an the recent discovery in our Salesian provincial archives of a 1927 photograp h (shown above) of the newly canonized saint — St. Aloysius Versiglia — taken in the sacristy of St. Peter and Paul Church, our Salesian parish in San Francisco 's North Beach.

Salesian Father Lany Lorenzoni is director of development for his community 's San Francisco Province and president of the La Madre Foundation. A former pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, he served as director of documentation , information and press for Caritas International in Rome in the 1980s.

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Italian missionary Bishop Luigi Versiglia, pictured here sometime before 1920 as a young priest in his Cantonese mission, directs a catechetical lesson The bishop was killed by renegade communist soldiers in 1930.

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ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — The Catholic Church "was caught unprepared to deal with the threat of Islam in Africa and Europe," Sudanese Bishop Macram Max Gassis told a Virginia audience Oct. 22. "I am not against Islam but Islamic fundamentalism is using religion as leverage to kill , oppress and starve the people," he said. "It is the mission of the Church to defend these rights," the bishop said. "A shepherd must defend his flock, even if it costs his life.

The hope of the people is the Church." Bishop Gassis joined Bishop Macram Max Gassis comArlington Bishop forts a wounded parishioner in his Paul S. Loverde Diocese of El Obeid , Sudan. at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More Oct. 22, World Mission Sunday. Bishop Gassis will be homitist at a Nov. 5, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary 's Cathedral, San Francisco , commemorating the Oct. 1 canonization of Canossian Sister M. Josephine Bakhita, a native of the Sudan. Archbishop William J. Levada will preside.

Rep ort Bible-readingdecline

PRINCETON, N.J. (CNS) — According to a recent Gallup Poll , American readership of the Bible has declined since 1990, from 73 percent to 59 percent. About six in 10 Americans say they read the Bible at least on occasion , with the most-likely readers being women, nonwhites, older people, Republicans and political conservatives, say the pollsters. Alec Gallup and Wendy W. Simmons, who were in charge of the Gallup Poll, said they also found that the percentage of frequent readers — those who read the Bible at least once a week — has decreased slightly over the last decade, from 40 percent in 1990 to 37 percent.

Congress pa sses debt relief

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Congress passed a $14.9 billion foreign aid bill Oct. 25 that included the full U.S. share of $435 million for Third World debt relief and left it up to the next president to decide on abortion-related family planning funding abroad. The bill was approved 307-101 in the House and then 65-27 in the Senate. The forei gn aid bill was one of the last must-finish appropriations bills for the 2001 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1.

Communion cup ruling issued

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops have received a Vatican ruling that extraordinary eucharistic ministers may pour consecrated wine into chalices for Communion. They may seek a U.S. exception allowing those ministers to help purify sacred vessels after Communion when new Church liturgy laws take effect. The bishops' • Secretariat for the Liturgy has urged diocesan worship offices and pastors to be patient and not rush prematurely into pending liturgy changes. "My strong advice to anyone is not to

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops will be asked to vote on princip les of church art and architecture when they meet in Washington Nov. 13-16. The document before them is titled "Built of Living Stones," a 1 10-page statement providing national guidelines on art, architecture and worship. If approved, it will be the first comprehensive statement on the subject by the full body of bishops since the Second Vatican Council.

Cloning proposals hit

LONDON (CNS) — Catholics and pro-life groups in Britain will try to persuade the British Parliament to oppose proposals that would permit human cloning. In a pastoral letter read in all churches in the Archdiocese of Birming ham, England , Archbishop Vincent Nichols urged Catholics to contact their members of Parliament to express opposition to the proposals.

Catholic elected UK speaker

LONDON (CNS) — A Catholic has been elected speaker of Britain 's House of Commons for the first time since the Reformation. Glasgow Member of Parliament Michael Martin , 55, was elected by his fellow members in a comp licated series of votes Oct. 23. He has been a member of Parliamen t since 1979 and was a deputy to the previous speaker, Betty Boothroy d.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNS) —A person who goes to the tribunal in the Columbus Diocese seeking an annulment no longer has to pay a fee, according to a diocesan official. In a letter to clergy, Msgr. Stephan J. Moloney, vicar general and chancellor, wrote that the policy to "no longer assess fees from petitioners" has been in place since July 1.

Liturgy leaders concerned

COSTA MESA, Calif. (CNS) — Diocesan liturgical officials expressed concern during a national meeting here about confusion over new liturgical instructions from Rome and asked the U.S. bishops to form a special group to study and resolve issues quickly. The discussion was about the new General Instruction of the Roman Missal, which has not yet taken effect. It was released in July by the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.

Holocaust material said lacking

ROME (CNS) — After a yearlong study, a commission of three Catholic and three Jewish scholars said that published Vatican material on World War II leaves unanswered many important questions about Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust. In a report made public Oct. 25, the commission called on the Vatican to open its entire historical archives of the period. The report posed 47 specific questions — many asking how Pope Pius and his advisers reacted to detailed rePope Pius XII ports of Jewish suffering — and said the answers can only come through further documentation. At an Oct. 26 news conference to present the commission 's findings, a Catholic and a Jewish member of the scholarly team called Pope Pius XII's"efforts against Nazi Germany inadequate, while other historians urged caution in interpreting the pope 's actions.

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MANKATO, Minn. (CNS)—The National Coalition of American Nuns called for an end to Church sanctions against Sister Jeannine Gramick during its annual board meeting Oct. 13-15 in Mankato . In Jul y 1999 the Vatican ordered Sister Gramick to cease all ministry with homosexual peop le or their parents because of what it called her "doctrinall y unacceptable " views. NCAN, a 32-year-old peace and justice coalition representing about 1,800 women religious, said the Vatican sanctions against Sister Gramick should be lifted. It urged her case "and any future cases of this kind be remanded to the jurisdiction of the Leadershi p Conference of Women Reli gious and National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Lutheran installed at cathedral

BALTIMORE (CNS) —The doors of ecumenical cooperation were thrown open when the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore became the prayerful setting for me installation of the Rev. Henry Gerard Knoche as the third bishop of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Elected in June to lead more than 96,000 Lutherans, Bishop Knoche succeeds retiring Bishop George Paul Mocko. Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore invited the Lutherans to hold their Oct. 14 installation service at the cathedral to hel p accommodate the large number of guests.

Congress demands probe

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 investigation of the U.S. priest's death. The resolution , which passed on a voice vote 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. The Senate had passed a similar resolution earlier this year. "Father Kaiser's death is one more example of the hostile actions being directed against Kenyan civil society and in particular human rights groups and advocates," the resolution stated. Congress condemned the assassination of Father Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and also requested that investigations be conducted for the four other priests and one Brother recently murdered in Kenya. Father Kaiser, a 67-year-old priest and native of Perham , Minn., had worked in Kenya for 36 years.

Chicago: $200 million goal

CHICAGO (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Chicago has launched "Sharing Christ's Gifts," a campaign to remind Catholics they have a responsibility to practice stewardship.

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U.S. Catholic Conference presidential candidate questionnaire

Following is the second of two installments of responses to The 2000 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire prepared by the U.S. Catholic Conference Office of Govern ment Lia ison and sent to the presidentia l campaigns of Pat Buchanan , George Bush , AI Gore and Ralp h Nader. Nader did not respond. The first installment was carried last week on pages 8 and 9. The following verbatim responses can also be found with the complete compilation on the USCC Web site : www.nccbuscc.org .

ment components of border protection and interior enforcement , and another to handle the serve components of nat uralization.

Encourag ing famil y reunification by allowing spouses and minor childre n of permanent residents to visit. Improving the agency ' s culture .to emphasize service for new immigrants by reducing delays when processing immi gration applications , enacting incentives for emp loyees to process cases quickly, and making customer satisfaction a priority. Increasing the number of H-1B visas to hel p meet America's need for more high-tech workGovernor George W. Bush Patrick Buchanan Vice President Al Gore ers." Expanding the H-2A temporary agriWhat is your position on legislation by cultural workers program so that willing which the f ederal government would guarantee affordable ing states accountable for signing up eligible children for workers can help meet America's labor needs. I believe accessible health care for all, with a priority for poor fami- health insurance , as well as our seniors with a 25 percent legal immigrants are the changing face of America, and we lies and children, the elderly and persons with disabilities? tax credit to buy into Medicare . He will make health insurshould welcome them and treat them with respect. I All three candidates: No answer ance more affordable for small businesses by offering a 25 oppose illegal immigration, though , and the federal govpercent tax credit for the premium costs of each employee ernment must improve its border enforcement throug h and strengthen health care delivery systems for those with- programs such as Operation Hold-the-Line. I understand Buchanan: Against national health insurance out insurance. that a healthy Mexico is good for America. Latinos are Bush: All Americans should have access to quality, entering America to claim a better life for their families. affordable health care and the opportunity to choose from a The long-term solution is increased trade with Mexico diverse mix of options the care that best meets their indi- What is your position on legislation which would permit because free trade is the best way for Mexico to grow a vidual and famil y needs. I have proposed a health credit of long-term permanent resident aliens who have committed strong middle class, and improve people ' s quality of life. $1 ,000 per individual and $2,000 per family soworking, minor criminal offenses to avoid deportation and remain in Gore: As a nation with a long history of immigration, uninsured families can choose their own insurance. I also the United States if they can show they have been rehabili- we must appreciate how new Americans enrich all of our favor letting small businesses purchase health insurance tated and have ties in the U.S. ? lives and make our country stronger. That's why Al Gore from association health plans through allied trade associa- Buchanan : Oppose Bush: No answer Gore: No answer has a fair and comprehensive immigration agenda that is tions. 1 also want to reform and expand medical savings Restore federal benefit elig ibility to legal immigrants? based on keeping families together, providing humanitariaccounts, which give people the opportunity to manage Buchanan : Support Bush: No answer Gore: No answer an protection for refugees , protecting the U.S. workforce , their own health care needs. And I want to strengthen the Ease current restrictions that deny peop le at U.S. ports and continuing tough enforcement. He will make the INS health care safety net by increasing the number of of entry the ability to seek political asy lum in the United more efficient and customer friendl y by creating clear and Community and Migrant Health Centers across America, States? separate lines of authority between enforcement and servstrengthening and reforming the National Health Service Buchanan: Oppose Bush; No answer Gore: No answer ice operations responsibilities within one department. Al Corps, and rewarding communities that implement innova- Place a numerical cap on refugee admissions?

Gore will also ensure the INS has the resources to address tive health solutions. Medicare and Medicaid are critical Buchanan: Support Bush: No answer Gore: No answer the growing backlog of application s for citizenship and for pieces of our health care fabric , and will remain so in a Permit undocumented aliens to legalize their status?

U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who are waitBush-Cheney Administration . Medicare is one of the most Buchanan: Oppose Bush: No answer Gore: No answer ing to be reunited with their families. important contributions to seniors' health care ever enacted , but this 1965 system has not kept pace with 21st century medicine. I will strengthen and improve Medicare — Buchanan: Illegal aliens who broke the law and broke What is your position on legislation to increase debt relief shoring up its financial situation while ensuring seniors into the country should go back and apply legally. for all heavily-indebted poor countries that use such relief for poverty reduction? have access to more comprehensive coverage that is better Bush: America is a nation of immigrants. Legal immitailored to their unique needs. It's time to modernize the gration strengthens America and those who come here All three candidates: No answer benefit package to match medical science, improve the pro- seeking freedom and opportunity. As governor of a border gram's financial stability, and cut the bureaucratic jungle state, I know firsthand immigration is not a problem to be Buchanan: Before any "debt-relief — which means smothering it. Reforming Medicare and providing pre- solved; it the sign of a successful nation. There is no disscri ption drug coverage to seniors are among my top prior- puting the great richness and benefits legal immigrants U.S. taxpayers foot the bill — we should have a record of ities. Additionall y, I believe the federal government should with different cultures , history and traditions bring to who looted the money, who lost it, and who made the foolwork in partnershi p, not act as a regulatory roadblock , with America. New Americans are not to be feared as strangers; ish loans — to begin with — so a massive theft of this maggovernors who are attempting to implement innovative they are to .be welcomed as nei ghbors. Today, however, nitude never occurs again.

Bush: Many poor and distressed countries will never be Medicaid programs. when new Americans arrive on our shores, they are often Gore: Al Gore believes we must use our prosperity to greeted with bureaucracy and outri ght hostility. I believe able to repay their debts, and we should recognize this realaddress one of the day ' s great challenges: achieving quali- we should greet our legal immigrants with open arms, not ity. However, we need assurances debt relief will help fund ty, affordable health care coverage for all of America's fam- endless lines. The INS must embrace a new standard of better health care and education , as intended. Additional ilies. Al Gore is particularly concerned with children, the service and culture of respect. Overall, I would consider debt relief should be worked out on a country-by-country elderly and persons with disabilities, strengthening proposed reforms that lead to fairer, more human and more basis to ensure that we do not simply strengthen corrupt Medicare, protecting patients, making long term care more effective immigration laws, and I have already proposed governments , America should particularly support nations affordable, fighting diseases and improving Medicaid. restructuring the INS. The agency 's two roles — enforce- embracing democracy, free markets, and economic growth, Gore will help our children by expanding eligibility under ment and service — often conflict, and I favor dividing the by promoting regional peace and economic development, CANDIDATES, page 17 the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and hold- INS into two separate agencies: one to handle the enforce-

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Catholics seen as key swing vote on Election Day WASHINGTON (CNS) — On Election Day Catholics could play the decisive role in who is the next U.S. president , according to a study by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.

"Perhap s more than in any other recent national elections , American Catholics are poised to play a decisive role in the presidential elections in 2000," said CARA researcher Mercy Sister Mary E. Bendyna at a press luncheon Oct. 27.

Not only do Catholics form the largest religiousl y identifiable group of citizen s and turn out to vote in higher proportions than others , but they are "concentrated in the so-called battleground or ' toss-up states," she said.

In addition , they form more of a "swing vote " because while more tend to be Democrat than Republican , "Catholics are somewhat more likel y to vacillate in their voting, regardless of party affiliation ," she said. One-fifth of those surveyed said they had not yet decided which candidate to vote for on Nov . 7.

A panel of experts in politics and sociology largely agreed with the CARA findings but , less than two weeks from Election Day, found themselves still baffled about what Catholic voters would do in swing states.

David C. Leege of the University of Notre Dame 's government and international studies department , a specialist in analysis of U.S. voting behaviors , said the "biggest story " he saw in the findings was the impact of gender, political generation and economic class on the choice of candidates by Catholics likel y to vote .

The 62-page CARA stud y, '"Fhe Political Preferences of American Catholics on the Eve of the 2000 Elections ," was based on telephone survey interviews of a national sampling of 1,200 self-identified Catholic registered voters who said they were likely to vote. It had a 2.8 percent margin of error. It was conducted Sept. 1318, in a period of relative political calm fol"X\ Nov. 1-3 17-19

who share high levels of relig ious commitment, there is a great deal of variation in the way Catholics app ly their fait h and values in the publ ic square. ' — Sister Mary E. Bendyna lowing the national conventions but before the candidates ' debates.

The survey is part of a larger CARA research project on how the reli g ious dimensions of U.S. Catholics ' lives relate to their political and civic views.

That research is jointl y sponsored by the Faith and Reason Institute in Washington and the Commonweal Foundation in New York under a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts to study how Catholics can have a more robust and effective presence in U.S. politics, business, economics and other areas of civic life.

Sister Bend yna said the extent to which Catholics are influenced by their religious faith varies greatl y and "even among those who share high levels of religious commitment , there is a great deal of variation in the way Catholics apply their faith and values in the public square."

She said at the time of the survey the Democratic candidate, Vice President Al Gore, led his Republican opponent, Texas Gov. George W. Bush , 42 percent to 35 percent among Catholics who were likely voters.

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When CARA researchers compared Catholic voters ' candidate preferences with their reli gious practice , Sister Bendyna said, "Gore's lead over Bush is greatest among those who partici pate least in Church life and among those who say that their faith is not important to them." Those two groups , however, form a very small percentage of Catholics , she added.

She said Catholic support for Bush "generall y increases as reli giosity increases."

Within that general area, however, she said the onl y subgroup in which Bush had a statisticall y significant lead over Gore was among "those who attend Mass at least every week" — a group comprising 37 percent of those surveyed. In all other groups Gore had a significant lead or the margin of difference was insignificant.

At the same time, she said , "those who partici pate more frequentl y in Church life , especiall y those who say their faith is very important to them , actuall y are more like ly o to identif y with the Democratic Party than 5 X with the Republican Party." jO, The CARA report found that in mid25 U September, in the 14 states then regarded as Bush had an 8 percent edge over Gore closely contested, with a combined total of 163 among Catholic men , but Gore was ahead electoral votes, Gore led Bush among Catholic by a 17 percent margin among Catholic voters by a seven-point margin overall. But women, she said.

Bush led Gore by a three-point margin in the "Bush also leads among young adult four Midwestern states of that group, Michigan, Catholics, those between the ages of 18 and Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, which have a 39" by a margin of 43 percent to 36 percent , combined total of 61 electoral votes.

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As rock-throwing, bullets and violence convulsed the Hol y Land, Bay Area faith leaders met at St. Mary 's Cathedral in San Francisco on the evening of Oct. 18 to pray for peace. They soug ht to reaffirm a vision of hope based on the princi ple of sharing the city of Jerusalem.

While in cities all over the world interreli gious relations have broken off as a result of the volatile political issues that inflame the Middle East , in the Bay Area Muslims , Jews and Christians are try ing to find a common language for dialogue. The starting point was known to most Catholics and is at the heart of the current conflict: we need to work for a shared Jerusalem , with full and equal partici pation by the three faiths and two peoples — Arab and Jew — who inhabit that sacred city.

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A group touring the nation to garner support for dropp ing economic sanctions against Iraq will conclude the Bay Area leg of their journey this Sunday at a 1:30 p.m. Mass at San Francisco 's St. Anne of the Sunset Parish , according to a spokesperson for the organization.

The Omran Bus Tour, named for a 13-year-old shepherd killed last May during bombing in Iraq, was organized by Voices in the Wilderness , a Chicago-based group battling the economic embargo. The group is also collecting school supp lies and donations.

"We want to remember Omran as an individual , but also as a representative of the destruction of so many Iraqi childre n because of the sanctions ," said Jesuit Father Simon Harak, tour coordinator. Last year Father Harak resigned his professorshi p at Fairfield University in Connecticut to work with Voices in the Wilderness.

Father Harak and Father Labib Kobti , pastor of St. John of God Parish , San Francisco, were scheduled to be celebrants at the Mass. Father Labib has been an outspoken critic of U.S. and U.N. sanctions against Irag .

Sanction opponents and many relief agencies estimate that as many as 5,000 children under the age of 5 die every month from malnutrition and disease exacerbated by the sancti ons.

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several rabbis had issued a call for a shared Jerusalem serving as a joint capital for both peoples , a share d land and a shared future. That became the insp iration for the Oct. 18 meeting. The Rev. Lyle Grosjean (Episcopal) of Interfaith Witness for Peace in the Middle East and George Wesolek of the Archdiocese chaired the meeting. Wesolek heads the archdiocesan Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns.

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Rabbi Pamela Baugh of Temple Or Shalom in San Francisco spoke movingl y about what it is like for a rabbi to strugg le for justice and peace.

There was time in the program for a thoug htful pause to give partici pants a chance to meet and share reflections with each other.

Sponsors of the Cathedral gathering were the Archdiocese 's Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns , the American Friends Service Committee , the Women 's Interfaith Dialogue on the Middle East, the Alliance on Middle East Scientists and Professionals , the Northern California Interreli gious Conference , and the Jewish Voice for Peace.

Other speakers include d Professor Stephen Zunes of the University of San Francisco; Rev. Roger Ridgeway, chair, San Francisco Interfaith Council; Iftekhar A. Hai , director, United Muslims of America 's Interfaith Relations; and Imam Abu Kadr El-Amin of the San Francisco Muslim Community Center.

Allan Solomonow is director of the American Friends Sety ice Committee 's Middle East Peace Program.

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"It 's still a very vivid memory," WASHINGTON (CNS) — It 's Maryknoll Sister Madeline Dorsey been 20 years since four American told Catholic News Service in a missionary women were abducted , telep hone interview when she was raped and murdered by five National asked about the murders and disGuardsmen in Ei Salvador, but the covery of the bodies. civil Irial in Florida of two former Sister Dorsey, now 82, was high military officials has brought among witnesses for the relatives in back vivid memories of that traged y.

3 In an extraordinary drama being 3 their lawsuit. i On Dec. 2, 1980, Ursuline Sister played out in the U.S. District Court 3 Dorothy Kazel , Maryknoll Sisters in West Palm Beach , Fla., fellow » X missionaries and relatives of the a Ita Ford and Maura Clarke and lay o four women have lent their testimo5B missionary Jean Donovan disapa. peared after being stopped at a roadny to claims that former Salvadoran block outside San Salvador 's airport.

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Guardsmen were convicted of the women killed in El Salvador in 1980.

To the jurors Sister Dorsey killings in 1984 and received 30year sentences. Salvadoran authorities stonewalled repeat- described the murder victims as "spiritual , loving women ed efforts by relatives to prove the Guardsmen were acting who only wanted to help the poor and bring Christ into their lives." on orders from superiors.

As she testified a photo was projected on a large screen, At the Florida trial, which opened Oct. 10 and was expected to last several weeks, the relatives hoped to gain showing her and a fellow missionary kneeling in prayer that long-awaited legal verdict. over the four bodies.

"Jean 's face was partiall y blown away," she told CNS. Garcia, 67, and Vides, 62, gained U.S. political asylum in the 1990s and live in Florida. They face damage "Maura 's registered a cry. I think she saw all this, she claims under the Torture Victim Protection Act , a U.S. might have been the last one shot. Ita and Dorothy were law designed to give torture victims or their surviving very tranquil."

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More than two dozen religious women and lay people from the Bay Area will join a national delegation to El Salvador late this month to commemorate the four churchwomen who were murdered there 20 years ago.

The Salvadoran Humanitarian Aid , Research and Education (SHARE) Foundation of San Francisco is sponsoring the Nov. 30-Dec. 8 trip.

Maryknoll missionaries Maura Clarke and Ita Ford , Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel , and Clevelan d lay missioner Jean Donovan were kidnapped and killed Dec. 2, 1980,

by U.S.-supported government military. Their death s "ushered in an era of women reli gious and women of faith putting their lives on the lines in a new way," said San Rafael Dominican Sister Cathy Murray, SHARE 'S grassroots program director.

During their tri p, the visitors will go to the sites where the four women were assassinated. They will also spend time with local community organizations.

Bay Area human rights activists will also have a local opportunity to publicl y remember the slain women. A coalition of organizations is planning a commemorative march for Dec. 2 beginning at the Embarcadero waterfront area of San Francisco at 5 p.m.and ending at Union Square where a 6 p.m. program has been scheduled "to remember the lives of the women as well as recognize local women here in the Bay Area who have continued their legacy," said Tara Carr of the archdiocesan Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns. For information, call (415) 565-3673.

In additi on, a memorial liturgy for the slain missioners has been scheduled at the College of Notre Dame, Belmont , on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the school's Cunningham Memorial Library. A reception will follow.

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(Mark Studyvin photo). two hours of choral presentations , ethnic dance performIn • his welcome he called the San Francisco ances, scholarly reflections on the eucharistic theme , and a procesGiants baseball team 's home stadium "our cathedral for the day." , 4 sion featuring many Catholic organizations and nearly every parisl "I think that after this evening we have two kinds of Giants in of the Archdiocese.

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A. San Francisco firefi ghter Steve Finnegan (left), proudly said, "I am a parishioner of St. Agnes and St. Ignatius parishes and I wanted to attend the Jubilee Mass and help the disabled. " Firefi ghter John MaGuire (right) of Ep iphany Parish, San Francisco , said, "When Father (John) Greene said our help was needed I wanted to assist. " St. Timothy parishioner Al Sickle was grateful for their help so he could attend the Mass with his wife, Rose Marie , who was a eucharistic minister.

Lucy Tai of San Francisco's Star of the Sea Parish told a television interviewer, "I've come to worship the Lord, Jesus Christ. I'm so happy to be with all my brothers and sisters today even in the rain.

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It is a wonderful occasion for our Church."

"We thought it was important to celebrate the Jubilee Mass with the entire Archdiocese as a family," said Linda Eng, left , of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish with daughter Victoria and son Andrew (both students at the San Francisco parish's school) and husband Henry.

University of San Francisco students, all members of St. Ignatius Parish, helped as ushers; from left; Angelica Enriquez , Velle Domingo, Gilbert Marquez, Sara Suman and Sarah Silva. "For me," said Enriquez, "tiiis is a great opportunity for all Catholics around the Bay Area and beyond to unite as one v It 's amazing to see everyone smiling and happy even though its raining." Gilbert said, "I'm here to help in any way I can and to celebrate with San Francisco. " Silva was "excited to see all the Catholics together."

Congratulations

We are the body of Christ

In the history of any local Church, there are events that serve as milestones of the living faith for its members.

Jubilee Mass 2000 at Pacific Bell Park on Oct. 28 was such an- event for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Father James Tarantino, pastor of St. Hilary Parish in Tiburon , said, "The day was a great testimony of faith, a message to all the world that our faith is strong rain or shine." Indeed, he said, the clay served as a strong statement of "who we are as Catholics to those around us who wonder about the Catholic faith."

Mercy Sister Patrick Curran said, "It was moving to see all those thousands of people so full of spirit and life ." The assembly, she said, was "full of God." The underly ing theme for Jubilee Mass 2000, "A Eucharistic Day for the Archdiocese of San Francisco ," was seen in the celebration of the Eucharist, which was the primary focus of the day, as well as in the col orfu l multicultura l presentations and reflections by local theologians.

"The Eucharist is an intensel y personal encounter," said Father Milton Walsh. He added , "But our communion with Christ necessarily means communion with others." Thus the day combined the communion that Christ has with each of us individually with the communion we share with one another, diverse as we are.

Many images will remain with those who were at Jubilee Mass 2000 and those who saw picture s of the Mass on television or in newspapers. Most vivid for many will be the strength of commitment, devotion and faith that arose from the ballpark when all joined in singing "Somos El Cuerpo de Cristo - We are the Body of Christ."

Jubilee Mass 2000 will be a day to remember and a day to celebrate as a reflection of our living faith .

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Election day decisions

As election day closes m upon us, it is appropriate to consider some points raised by the Administrative Board of the U.S. Catholic bishops in their statement, Faithful Citizenship: Civic Responsibility for a New Millennium .

The bishops note that the Jubilee Year 2000 marks a great spiritual turning point which offers an important civic challenge.

They state, "The new millennium requires a new kind'Of politics, focused more on moral principles than on the latest polls; more on the needs of the poor and vulnerable than the contributions of the rich and powerful; more on the pursuit of the common good than the demands of special interests."

In the view of the bishops, now is the time to bring together the guidance of the Gospel and the opportunities of our democracy to shape a society more respectful of human life and dignity, and more committed to justice and peace.

As a means of approaching the election day decisions, they suggest voters consider these questions.

How will we protect the weakest in our midst—innocent, unborn children?

How will we overcome the scandal of a quarter of preschool children living in poverty in the richest nation on earth?

How will we address the tragedy of 35,000 children dy ing every day of the consequences of hunger, debt and lack of development around the world?

How can our nation help parents raise their children with respect for life, sound moral values, a sense of hope, and an ethic of stewardship and responsibility ?

How can society better support families in their moral roles and responsibilities, offering them real choices and financial resources to obtain quality education and decent housing?

How will we address the growing number of families and individuals that are without affordable and accessible health care?

How will our society end continuing prejudice , bias , and discrimination , overcome hostility toward immigrants and refugees, and heal the wounds of racism , religious bigotry and other forms of discrimination?

How will our nation pursue the values of justice and peace in (Jie world?

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Congratulations to the whole team that p lanned and executed the Pac Bell Mass. It was well done even in the rain. They have to be commended for not onl y the genera l p lan but for carry ing it off in adverse circumstances.

Hurrah for the staff and all who did the pre-Mass event as well as the fine , fine liturgy.

Father John Glogowski Pastor, St. Matthias Parish Redwood City

Impo rtant issues

R. Lillis asks in the Oct. 20 Letters , "What issues do you find more important than the right to life of an innocent , unborn child?" Perhaps none — but there are many of equal importance.

Many of us Catholics learned in our schools the importance of forming a right conscience — a sense of what is right or wrong as part of Christian doctrine study. Doing unto others is a good start , or check out Christ 's words in the Sermon on the Mount , the Beatitudes , and Matt. 5:3-11. These tell us of people needing help.

For many retired people there are even more opportunities. Donating time at schools, or at day care centers, or visiting the elderly and lonel y ones at retirement centers or hospitals.

Donating food and clothing . Donating time and labor at a food bank , or helping to serve food. Head Start or similar programs. English as a second language classes for adults or children.

Volunteering at an agency which helps to find jobs for the unskilled.

Being a surrogate grandmother/grandfather at a school or program for children whose parents are quietl y, desperately, falling throug h the cracks — even as many of us buy and consume as fast as we can in the present economy. (It will end one day.)

Letters , e-mails , phone calls to elected official s at the local , state and federal level. Short of surprise audits , it 's an excellent way to make them accountable to us rather than corporate donors. This exercise alone can be time-consuming, but can or may give one great satisfaction.

The two main political parties seem in a serious, reprehensible mode, which in other countries our news media would call corrupt. Since both parties, to a large degree, are motivated by "money equals power," the U.S. is in a serious, immoral situation which we the people may not be able to mitigate.

As a reluctant member of the Democratic Party, I shall probabl y vote for the party which in some degree still believes in the sort of federal programs that will assist citizens who need hel p for basics such as food , housing and the bare necessities of life.

In God we trust. God help us.

M. Porter San Rafael

Be neutral!

I am appalled Catholic San Francisco would accept a full-page ad endorsing Proposition 38. If you are truly neutral , then do not take ads from either side. Due to the fact you have already run the ad , 1 propose you print a full-page retraction or insert a "No On 38" ad in your next issue at no cost.

Catholic schools p ick and choose which students they want . As a Catholic parent of a child with a learning disability I can personall y tell you shocking stories of childre n who were "invited to leave " Catholic schools. They have no place to go except to the public schools and now you endorse taking their funding away.

The Church claims to advocate for the poor and the disabled. Wh y not start by advocating for our Catholic childre n who hav e learning disabilities instead of throwing them away and (via taking money from Yes on 38) endorsing taking away what little public money is put aside for our children.

It is estimated that 30-40 percent of children have some form of learning disability. Many children who go undiagnosed take out their aggressions on society as a whole. As Christians , we should be doing everything in our power to hel p our childre n overcome learning disabilities. Help them take their rightfu l place in society and receive a proper education. ^ Robin Hansen j San Francisco Ed. note: Programs serving students \ with special needs are in p lace in both | the Catholic schools and relig ious education ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. For information from the Department of Catholic I I Schools , contact associate superintenden t, Marilyn Lyn ch, at (415) 565-3660. For information from the Office of Religious Education , contact associate director for special needs , Lynn Zupan , at (415) 565-3669.

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Truth, then justice

Our country supported apartheid in South Africa until American public opinion eventuall y called for the release of Nelson Mandela afte r 28 years of prison for his role in combating those policies The U.S. is making the same mistake today in regard to the new Israeli apartheid.

And , Americans will eventuall y walk the ' » streets again against this.

As Mandella was freed, Palestine will be free. As Mandella was able to turn the page and forgive the past and build a bettei future for his country, South Africa , the Palestinians will be able to do the same.

Please, then , stop believing Palestinians want violence and want to kill the Jews as some misleading news reports from Israel and the U.S.A. claim.

The truth on the ground is that the Palestinians are resisting the Israeli occupation of their country 33 years after the United Nation s resolution (242) calling on Israel to withdraw from occup ied territories taken b y force. The resolution emphasized the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory b y war. In fact , the U.N. resolutions , the Fourth Geneva Convention , and the Hague Convention give to any peop le under occupation the authority to resist the occupying forces. The naive presupp osition that a belli gerent occupation can continue forever is inadmissible.

Fortified military jeeps , rubber-coated steel bullets , live ammunition , anti-tank missiles and helicopter gun-ships can eradicate a people's aspiration toward independence. These were condemned in a U.N. resolution from which the U.S. abstained while 14 countries voted for it. The U.S. is biased LETTERS , page 17

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Welcome, sisters and brothers, to Jubilee Mass 2000 Following are Archbishop Levada ' s Oct. 28 welcoming remarks at the Jubilee Mass 2000 celebration at Pacific Bell Park: Welcome , sisters and brothers in our Lord Jesus Christ! Welcome to Jubilee Mass 2000, and thank you for gathering with your Archbishop in this celebration of praise and th anks to God our Father, of communion with God and unity with one another in the Body of Christ, the Church.

We greet with great joy and affection our brother bishops, our brother priests, our loyal deacons, our beloved men and women religious in consecrated life, our seminarians from St. Patrick Seminary, our many students from high schools and elementary schools throughout the Archdiocese, and the many, many who worship each Sunday in parish churches throughout the Archdiocese.

Today we gather in visible unity in a festive way.

We greet with a special welcome to the City of St. Francis — Assisi by the Bay, which seems literall y true in the PacBell Park stadium which is our cathedral for the day, our pilgrimage destination for the Jubilee event — our many visitors.

I want to offer a special greeting to several of you: to Cardinal Jan Schotte, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, a close collaborator with our Holy Father in the Vatican; you are the visible link with the Successor to Peter, the rock of unity of the universal Church , at our celebration today; to Cardinal Juan Sandoval , archbishop of Guadalajara; you show your pastoral solicitude for the many "new" Mexicans in this land that was once "old" Mexico, by your presence here today ; to Bishop Kamal Hanna Bathish , auxiliary of the Latin Patri archate of Jerusalem, who reminds us visibly of our link to the land of Jesus, to the Upper Room in Jerusalem where the Eucharist we celebrate was "born ".

We greet Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton , and the pilgrims who accompany him from the Diocese of Stockton. We greet Bishop Richard Garcia, auxiliary bishop of Sacramento , and the pilgrims who accompany him from the Diocese of Sacramento. And we greet and welcome the pil grims from St. Eugene 's Cathedral

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in the Diocese of Santa Rosa. We greet you , brothers and sisters of the Archdiocese — from Marin County; from San Mateo County; from the City and County of San Francisco.

Welcome all!

Our celebration is a Jubilee Mass. All during this year we have marked in many different ways the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, commemorating the 2000th anniversary of the Incarnation of the only-begotten Son of God into the human family, the "Word made flesh" who dwelt among us. What great love our God has for us, to give us his only son to be a brother to us, and to offer his life in the greatest act of love in sacrifice that we might be saved.

Jesus, the Word made flesh, left us the memorial of his sacrifice on the cross in the Mass, our great Catholic act of worship and communion with him and with one another. He left us his own flesh — his Body and Blood we receive in Holy Communion, to make us one with him. And because we are one with him , we recognize each other — whom Christ has made his brothers and sisters — as our brothers and sisters as well.

To mark our solidarity with the whole human family in Christ, today we make an offering from our Jubilee Mass collection to assist five of the ongoing works of mercy in our Archdiocese who daily present the face of Jesus to the poor: St. Anthony 's Dining Room in San

Francisco 's Tenderloin; Padua Dining Room in north Fair Oaks in San Mateo County ; St. Joseph's Village shelter for families and pregnant women at Tenth and Howard in San Francisco; St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room in San Rafael, Marin County; and the Missionaries of Charity AIDS Hospice in San Francisco.

May our celebration today help us to appreciate ever more the great gift of love God has given us in the Eucharist, and help us celebrate it with greater fervor every Sunday, the Day of the Lord which is our weekly Jubilee of thanks for the work of creation — the Sabbath day — and for the work of redemption in Christ — the Lord 's day, the day of resurrection and the new creation.

May we find , too, in this celebration moments of joyful communion with God that can help us anticipate the unending joy of heaven, for every Mass renews the Lord's pledge of our future glory with him by giving us a foretaste of the eternal banquet promised in the Book of Revelation: "Blessed are those who are called to the wedding supper of the Lamb!" (Rev. 19:9) May this Jubilee celebration also renew our desire and our efforts to bring the saving, transforming love of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth , in this new and third millennium of Christianity. And so we make our own the beau tiful invitation of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II: "Open wide the doors to Christ! Open wide the doors of our hearts to Christ."

The Catholic Diff erence

Multiple challenges face Church in China According to a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, the parties in question were guilty of "enormous crimes." Any other reading of their lives "distorts and tramples on history, is a calumny against the Chinese people... wounds the Chinese people 's feelings and insults their dignity. The government and Chinese people cannot tolerate it."

Cannot tolerate what? Who were the targets of this remarkable broadside? The Japanese soldiers who raped their way through Nanking in 1937?

Well, no. What the Chinese foreign ministry had in mind were 120 martyrs, killed over a period of some 300 years, whom Pope John Paul II canonized on Oct. 1. The Chinese government even threw a fit over the date, which happens to be the anniversary of the communist Chinese regime. Is the Vatican now supposed to arrange its liturgical calendar to assuage the grievances, real or contrived, of a government that actively persecutes Christians and other people of faith?

Outbursts of this sort are not the way secure regimes behave. Put the Chinese government 's reaction to the recent canonizations together with the regime 's refusal to allow the Pope into China or to have the Synod for Asia concluded in Hong Kong, and the impression begins to form of a regime deeply nervous about its future. That the regime in question is based on an ideolog ical system — communism — that it is an inverted , ultramundane imitation of biblical reli g ion, only sharpens that impression.

Ersatz reli gions always fear the real thing.

Something else may be going on in China, though

— something of great consequence for the future evangelization of that great , ancient civilization.

Since 1957, Chinese Catholicism has been divided between an underground Church fiercely loyal to Rome and a regime-approved Patriotic Catholic Association (PCA), which is formally schismatic. I say "formally," because senior Roman officials have told me for years that the majority of PCA bishops, clergy, and people are in communion with the successor of Peter in their hearts. Many bishops, it is further reported , have made private submissions to the Pope, sometimes in what are described as moving, emotional terms. That is one part of a complex reality.

The other is that some PCA bishops and clergy still function as mouthpieces for the Chinese regime in disputes with the Holy See. These acquiescent souls were much in evidence this past January when the PCA illegally ordained six bishops. But of even greater interest was the fact that several PCA bishops refused to participate in the ordination ceremony, which a group of PCA seminarians also boycotted.

One plausible explanation for the Chinese government 's hyperventilated reaction to the October canonizations is that the regime, which knows it has failed to crush the underground Church, is now afraid it 's losing its grip on the PCA , too.

Some of the bolder PCA clergy were in fact arrested during the canonization flap, in order to be "reeducated" about the government 's position on the martyrs (whom the regime was pleased to describe as "imperialist agents" and "henchmen"). One Chinese bishop in communion with Rome pub-

licly described the attack on the PCA clergy as "the worst kind of persecution" and called for prayers for the PCA priests.

This may be a harbinger of the kind of future the Pope and the Holy See have been trying to foster in China for years — a future in which the underground Church and the PCA are reconciled and get about the task of the new evangelization in China as a unified Catholic communion.

It won 't be easy. Bitterness about PCA acquiescence to the regime runs deep in some parts of the underground Church, and among the underground's supporters abroad. But if the Holy See is right that the PCA has itself been an object of the new evangelization, such that many of its clergy and laity are now in communion with Peter, then that is going to call for another act of heroism on the part of the underground Church — the heroism of forgiveness and reconciliation.

All of which will have much to do with seizing the greatest evangelical opportunity since the European discovery of America — the opening of China , which is coming, sooner or later. And the Chinese government knows it.

George Weigel

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

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LITURGY & SCRIPTURE Music for the introductory rites: Part II

As I mentioned in a recent column , music for the entrance rites of the Mass is firml y rooted in our sacred tradition . In fact, with the documents on the liturgy there appears to be an explicit preference for music in the entrance rites by saying that what is primary in the opening rites are the "entrance song and the opening prayer." (Music in Catholic Worship #44) One option for this musical moment — meant to assist the assembl y to become a "worshi pp ing community," for "putting the assembly in the proper frame of mind for listening to the Word of God ," and to accompany the procession — is the entrance anti phon. {General Instruction of the Roman Missal , Appendix for the United States, 26) What is an anti phon?

The anti phon in the liturgy has a long tradition in the Church. The best way to describe an anti phon is to say it is a "liturg ical sentence." It is liturg ical in that it has a function within the liturg ical celebration , and it is a sentence in that most of them communicate a profound reli gious truth in a single sentence - something which some of our Catholic songs take many verses to accomplish.

Furthermore , rather than serving the entrance rites in a general way, the anti phon refreshing ly reflects the specific nature of the feast day or celebration and what is shaping our thanksg iving to God on this occasion.

Where do we find these entrance antiphons? They are found in the Sacramentary, the red Mass book the priest uses in the celebration of the Mass.

Although I wish to restrict my comments to the antiphon at Mass, an example, the antiphon before the psalms in the liturgy of the hours, otherwise known as the divine office, can help it to be more clearly defined. For example, on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of this Archdiocese, we hear, "Francis left this earth a poor and lowly man; he enters heaven rich in God's favor, greeted with songs of rejoicing." How wonderful it is when this antiphon

Father Jim McKearney is sung as a song of rejoicing. In a sense, the antiphon can serve a bit like a "musical mini homily." It can grab our attention , help us to celebrate — and all , rather quickl y.

An anti phon at Mass also functions to serve the rituals of the ceremony. Two familiar moments, especially for those of us who attend dail y Mass where we hear anti phons , are during the opening rites and the communion rites. We do not often hear these antiphons on Sunday because it is permissible to replace them with hymns or songs, and that is appropriate for larger celebrations like the Sunday celebration.

Let's look at the entrance anti phon , since we are discussing musical options for the opening rites. Althoug h it is permissible in light of the General Instruction on the Roman Missal to recite the entrance anti phon , a sung anti phon is also recommended by the ritual. Again , the anti phon may be replaced by a song or hymn, but it can be beneficial to sing

the anli phon of the day given its power to set the mood of the particular feast or day in the liturg ical calendar.

While it would be a shame to miss out on the beautifu l text of the entrance anti phon for the feast of St. Francis of Assisi , this text can be easily set to a chant tone sung by cantor and repeated by the entire assembl y. This can be a marvelous opportunity for beautifu l , unaccompanied chant to be heard again in our churches.

Also, if you are a musician and can compose a simp le melod y for the text of the day, then this can also work quite well - so long as we keep in mind the princi ple of noble simplicity. There are composers who have set some of the antiphons to song melodies which serve as refrains to songs in our common hymnals. I think of Marty Haugen 's "Eye has not Seen," which can serve as a wonderful and simple way for the gathering assembly to focus as a worshipping community preparing to encounter God in the Word and at Table.

The entrance anti phon is a wonderfull y simple way to begin the celebration of the Eucharist. Simple melodies, many already in our repertoire, to accompany these anti phons of the day, can tru l y be a refreshing way to form us as a celebrating community. As we sing our praise at the beginning of the liturgy, we are moved to enter more full y into the paschal mystery we celebrate and at the same time are reminded of the significance of the specific celebration.

In an upcoming column , we will attend to the beauty of the opening song, noting how the song differs from the hymn and the anti phon. The Churc h offers many options as we gather for the pivotal celebration of our lives as Christians. We can sing our way into church in many, diverse ways.

Father McKearney is a Sulp ician candidate f rom the Archdiocese of Hartford , Conn., and director of music for St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

The glorious message that can light up our lives...

Wouldn 't you love to hear Jesus say to you what Mark has him say to "one of the scribes": "you are not far from the kingdom of God"? To hear that glorious sentence presumes we, like the scribe, have let in what God would say to us through Jesus the Lord . You 've got the point , if you realize that the Word articulated in Sunday assembly is the Word articulated by Jesus and brings us to the moment of crisis when we are jud ged by our reaction to the Word.

This section of Mark ushers in the final crisis for Jesus and his disciples. The old order is passing away; the time of crisis and judgment is here: Jesus curses the fruitless fig tree which next day is discovered withered (11:14 , 20-21); Jesus cleanses the temple , and the chief priests and scribes seek "a way to destroy him (11:15-20); Jesus tells the parable about the owner of the vineyard whose servants and son cannot get the produce from the tenants , and who ultimately avenges his son 's death by destroy ing the tenants and giving the vineyard to others, and the religious leaders know that "he told the parable against them." (12:1-12) Over and over Mark has us understand that Jesus comes to make God's people fruitful , to build a new temple (14:48), to pass on leadershi p to new hands , to make present what his firs t preaching promised to deliver: "now after John was handed over, Jesus came into Galilee , preaching the gospel of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled , and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent , and believe in the good news.'" (1:14) It is in the face of this coming reign of God that Jesus brings on what we hear in today 's Gospel passage. The scribe asks Jesus, "Which is the first of all the commandments?" He gets two for the price of one. Jesus tells him: "This is the first: 'Hear, 0 Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone. Therefore, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul , with all your mind , and with all your strength. '

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Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psa lm 18; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28b-34

Father David M. Pettingill "This is the second: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

Love of God is unreal if we do not love those God loves; love of neighbor as we love ourselves gets nowhere if it is not an expression of our love for God. But Jesus ' response to the scribe/us is more profound than the combination of two commandments. He begins his response with the Shema prayer (shema meaning "hear"): "Hear, 0 Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!" This proclamation of the only God is not the result of human logic. Rather it is rooted in Israel's and our experience of God's loving interaction in human history to form a people of his own, including the exodus and its memorial meal accomplished for Israel and the exodus of Jesus and its sorrowful end to their natural lives, I think it is, it was, an overwhelming faith conviction that these are their wounded bodies — that they have joined the ranks of so many who have been violated and killed, that they are free of all this."

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memorial meal accomp lished for the renewed Israel, the Church of all nations.

Our empowered response to the onl y God's intervention comes from God's initiative on our behalf, When we feel welcomed and included in the people of his love, then we cherish these who include us and the God who made them this way: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your hearts, with all your soul , with all your mind , and with all your strength.... You shall love your nei ghbor as yourself."

Please note, too, that each person in the community must personalize these words following the scribe 's example. "Well said , teacher. You are right in say ing, he is one and there is no other than he and to love him with all your heart " and "to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." The scri be hears what Jesus says, yes. But he makes connections with his own life: official worship must take second place to a life lived in loving response to God's recognized loving interaction. In other words, worship celebrates and deepens what happens in the scribe 's/our lives.

If this glorious message makes sense to us and li ghts up our lives, then we come to the table, exercise Jesus ' priesthood he shares with us (our second reading), and give thanks we too are "not far from the kingdom of God." Father David M. Pettingill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochial vicar at St. Emydius Parish, San Francisco.

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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 Pre-registration is necessary for many of these programs.

Visit the Web site at www.splst.org.

Through Dec. 12 (Tues., 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.) : History and Theology of the Mass with Father James McKearney, music director, St. Patrick Seminary.

Includes Lector workshop with Kathy Carey; Eucharistic minister training by Doug Benbow; and class on eastern Christian Spirituality and Iconography with Father Damian Higgins. Junipero Serra High School. 451 W. 20th Ave., San Mateo Through Dec. 13 (Wed., 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.): The Sacraments: Doors to the Sacred with Notre Dame Sister Sharon McMillan, Catholic San Francisco columnist and associate professor , St. Patrick Seminary. Includes course in Eastern Experience of the Eucharist by Father David Anderson.

Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan, SF. Holy Hour each Fri. 1 - 2 p.m., National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi , Vallejo at Columbus , SF. Nov. 4:" Detention/Prison Ministry conference , "Grace Behind Bars ", with St. Joseph Sister Suzanne Jabro and Bishop John Wester at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 39th Ave. and Lawton, SF. Includes prayer, lunch , dialogue. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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.

Retreats/Days of Recollection VALLOMBROSA CENTER

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

Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto , Program Director.

Nov. 4: "Experiencing God in the Seasons of Our Lives", a look at the natural cycle of the spirit and the seasons through Scripture and photography, with Carol Fowler.

Nov. 4-5: "Remember and Forgive", a silent retreat on healing life 's hurts with Holy Ghost Father Tom Timmins. Discover the riches that are held in memories even memories considered painful or hurtful.

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.

MERCY CENTER 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 of 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.

Taize 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

Datebook 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 il 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 .

Last Sun.: Mass for people living with AIDS at St. Boniface Church, 133 Golden Gate Ave., SF at 5:30 p.m. Call for dates (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. in Adoration Chapel, (415) 4610704. St. Agnes Church, 1025 Masonic (near Page) SF, Fri., 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., (415) 487-8560.

Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, M- F 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., Novato, Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., 1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat . St. Bruno Church, 555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, 24 hours everyday. 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) 574-3918 for times. Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park , daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 3221801.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) 5677824. 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. St. 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) 435-1122; 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 Nov. 10 - 13: Retrouvaille, a program for troubled marriages, at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grave Ave., Menlo Park. 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 edqleaspn<a>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.

1st Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280.

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.

Social Justice/Respect Life

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

3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Milier at (650) 328-2880

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 Year 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 andplan 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) 386-6600.

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Nov. 5: Sunday evening prayer at St. Patrick Seminary chapel, a Jubilee Year pilgrimage site, 320 Mlddlefield Rd., Menlo Park , 5:15 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Call (650) 325-5621. Also Nov.12, 19; Dec. 3.

Nov. 5: Archbishop William J. Levada presides at a Mass commemorating the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita, a Canosslan Daughter ol Charity. All are invited. St. Mary 's Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF. Call (415) 753-6685.

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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 of a marriage. Group meets Sun. through Nov. 19 at 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 your peace" with Jesuit Father Francis Buckley author of Growing with the Church: From Birth to Death. Call Claudia Devaux at (415) 334-9088 or e-mail sttPchurchtahotmaiLcom . Call Ron Landucci at (650) 583-6016 about upcoming social activities.

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.

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Nov. 9: Learn about the Fair Trade Coffee Campaign fro m experts at The Wome n 's Building, 3543 18th St. at Valencia, SF. The 7:30 p.m. meeting is sponsored by Global Exchange and the archdiocesan Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns. Info at (415) 255-7296.

Lectures/Radio-TV/Exhibits Nov. 11: Celebrating the Seasons of the Word: Celebrating the Liturgical Year with Your Students, a workshop for elementary school catechists and RCIA and 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. Ignatius Church, Parker and Fulton St., SF. Sponsored by St. Ignatius Church and St. Anthony Messenger Press.

Call Daniel Faloon at (415) 422-2195.

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. 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) 4997565.

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" a 13-week series airing Sundays on Catholic Family Radio, KDIA1640 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.

Nov. 4: Lung Cancer Rally on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, 10 a.m. - noon. This is a national coast to coast rally with local entertainment by "Rockin' Lloyd Tripp and the Zipguns." Call Carolyn Clary-Macy at (415) 885-3882.

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 Nov. 3,4,5: "Wild Kingdom 2000" the annual St. Cecilia Parish Festival. 17th Ave. at Vicente St., SF. Food, games , raffle , silent auction. Fun for all ages.

Fri. 6 - 1 0 p.m.; Sat. noon - 4 p.m./ 6 - 1 0 p.m.; Sun. noon - 6 p.m. Sat. dinner from 5 - 7 p.m. Call (415) 664-8481.

Nov. 4: Dinner celebrating the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1650 in LePuy, France. Irish Cultural Center, 45th Ave. and Sloat Blvd., SF. Social at 5:30 p.m.. Dinner and silent auction beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets $60 per person. Proceeds benefit Sisters of St. Joseph retirement fund. Call Sister Therese Martin at (415) 387-9350 or Kay Gulbengay at (415) 566-0675.

Nov. 4: 20th Annual Memorial Mass and Dinner Dance commemorating San Francisco's St. Peter Parish and School and this year honoring its classes of 1950 and 1975. Mass at 5 p.m. in the parish church, 24th and Alabama St., with Father Dan Maguire presiding. No-host cocktails at 6 p.m. with dinner and dancing beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets $15.

Call Betty Cirelli at (415) 648-0450 or Don Fogarty at (415) 681-7286.

Nov. 4: "International Night" at Church of the Epiphany, 824 Vienna St., SF featuring songs, dances, and foods of many lands. Begins after 5:30 p.m. Mass. Tickets $18. Call Frances at (415) 2397740 or Josie at (415) 584-6760.

Nov. 4, 5: Ignatian Guild and Nordstrom Fashion Show 2000 at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, 2001 37th Ave., SF. Tickets to the Sat. evening gala featuring cocktail reception, dinner, fashion show and dancing are $95 per person. Tickets to the Sun. luncheon and fashion show are $50 per person.

Grand raffle tickets for prizes including America16n Cities vacation are available at $100 each. Benefits SI Scholarship Fund, Call Shirley Minger at (415) 731-7500, ext. 242.

Nov. 8: Annual Brennan Award Dinner of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco in St. Mary Cathedral Patrons Hall beginning with a reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. followed by music and dancing. Call Margi Belma at (415) 977-1270, ext. 3017.

Nov. 9: Cradles of Hope Baby Shower at St. Gregory Parish Center, 138 28th Ave., San Mateo at 7:30 p.m. Hear professionals from Seton Medical Center and the Crisis Pregnancy Center talk about their experience helping women In crisis pregnancies, Please bring baby clothes, furniture , and maternity wear in support of this outreach. Call (650) 341-8188.

Nov. 10: Holiday Boutique at Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave., SF, 4 - 9 p.m. Many beautiful decorations and crafts from vendors , parents, teachers

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Benefits school athletic program. Call (415) 334-0525.

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. Free face-painting.

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

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 6-10 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: 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) 8636259.

Nov. 19: St. Finn Barr Parish Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 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. 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.

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. 5: 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 -§g§ |g||||||g§ 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 Aimelling@aol.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,

Datebook is a free listingfor parishes, schools and non-profit groups. Please include event name, time, date, place, address and an information pho ne number.Listing must reach Catholic San Francisco at least two weeks before the Friday publicat iondate desired.

Mail your notice to: Datebook,Catholic San Francisco, 441 Church St., SI. 94) 14, orf a xit to (415) 565-3633.

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While Christ can be "present in the Church or in our world in other ways," he said, the "sacrament of the Eucharist" is where "the fullest possible presence of Christ" is found .

He criticized Catholics who view sacramental bread and wine as "simply symbolic reminders of Christ." He blamed weakness in "the faith of many in this mystery" on several causes including a general "spirit of secularism in society"; theologians inappropriatel y attempting "to be up with the times"; a decrease in "traditional devotions " such as benediction , Forty Hours and perpetual adoration; and "catechetical programs for the young which often insufficiently

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"The people who met Jesus on the roads and paths of the Holy Land 2,000 years ago were certainl y privileged to have his presence," the cardinal said, concluding: "but we are equal ly privileged at the beginning of the Third Millennium because through this sacrament the living Jesus Christ is present among us — yesterday, today and forever."

Despite the rain, partici pants clearl y enjoyed the musical offerings under the overal l direction of internationall y known liturg ical musician Christop her Walker.

Several choral units performed including the Gospel choir; the multicultural choir which included Fili p ino, Hispanic , Korean , Tongan, and Samoan representation; and o the Schola Cantoru m of San Francisco 's National Shrine ol I St. Francis of Assisi.

E The choirs , musicians , pulp it and altar area were entirely covered with a clear, plastic tent that had been used two evenings earlier for a wedding rehearsal dinner.

Because the tent was large enough to enclose the musicians, choirs and celebrants, stadium officials and event organizers asked the company that had provided the strucCardinal Jan' Pieter Schotte pronounces the Apostolic ture to leave it in place in the event of rain. Organizers only Blessing with a plenary indulgence at the Jubilee Mass half jokingly called its availability "the miracle of the tent," 2000 conclusion. ' The Mass Communion service went smoothly for the large assembly as hundreds of volunteer eucharistic ministers aided by additional umbrella-carrying volunteers — recruited by the Office of Young Adult Ministry and Office ¦ Continued from page 12 of Worship — fanned out into the stadium. and cannot be an honest broker for peace and justice in the Communion was distributed from ciboria (or dishes) Middle East. originall y used in the 1987 papal Mass at Candlestick.

While in excess of 40,000 tickets to the event had been Help us bring truth to the situation in Israel-Palestine.

Truth will lead us to justice and justice will lead us to distributed to parishes , planners were edified that the severe peace. When real justice and truthful peace come, the weather had not deterred larger numbers from taking part .

Patrick Gallagher, president of Giants Enterprises at Palestinian people will be able to turn the page and build Pacific Bell Park and a member of Menlo Park's Nativity a new Middle East in Israel-Palestine.

Father Labib Kobti Parish, confirmed the 30,000-plus crowd estimate and said Pastor, St. John of God he was delighted to see the Archdiocese stage the first San Francisco major non-basebal l event at the stadium.

Archbishop Levada publicly thanked the team that Ed note: Father Labib is a priest of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and serves the Arab Catholic populations of planned and staged the event , notably Auxiliary Bishop Northern California in addition to the St. John of God com- John C. Wester who chaired the group as well as Kathleen munity. He has established a Web site that carries voluminous Buckley of the Office of Public Policy and Social information on Palestinian concerns and the Middle East sit- Concerns; Noemi Castillo, director of Ethnic Ministries; Annabelle Groh, executive assistant to Bishop Wester; uation: http://www.aI-bushra.org/LabibKobti/labib.htm.

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Americans value the elegant structures of our own democracy, but realize that , in other societies, the architecture will vary.

We propose our principles , but we must not impose our culture.

Gore: Al Gore believes it is unacceptable that some countries spend more on international debt service than they do on education and health care for their peop le.

As president , Gore will support increased debt forg iveness for the world's poorest countries in ways that will help them develop prosperity for their people.

Issue: Human rights

What is your position on linking U.S. foreign policy, for example , trade preferences or military aid, to a country 's performance on relig ious liberty and other basic human rig hts?

Buchanan: Support Bush: No answer Gore: No answer

People should be able to say what they think. Worship as they wish. Elect those who govern them. These ideals have proven their power on every continent. I also believe efforts to combat global social problems should be firmly placed into a context of respect for the fundamental social institutions of marriage and family.

Gore: Al Gore strongly believes that human rights are an integral part of U.S. foreign policy. He will build cooperation where we can deal with differences, as we must. Gore believes our long-term strategy must be to encourage China to become a strong, prosperous, and open society, while integrating it into the institutions that promote global norms on proliferation , trade, the environment, and human rights.

Issue: Marriage

What is your position on whether the legal status of marriage should be extended to same-sex couples?

Buchanan: Oppose Bush: No answer Gore: No answer

Comment: Human rights Comment: Marriage

Buchanan: No comment Bush: America's values are always part of America 's agenda. Our advocacy of human freedom is not a formality of dip lomacy; it is a fundamental commitment of our country. I believe the basic principles of human freedom and dignity are universal.

Buchanan: No comment. , Bush: Families are the backbone of a strong and virtuous society, and marriage is the backbone of the family. I do not believe the institution of marriage should be extended to same-sex couples. Nor do I support legislation mandating that all the benefits ,

Maurice Healy, director of communications; and Father John Talesfore, director of the Office of Worship The Archbishop also thanked Victor and Laura Flaviani for their "tireless work" on the liturgical music.

Cardinal Juan Sandoval , archbishop of Guadalajara , Mexico , offered a "Thanksgiving meditation ," at the liturgy 's end in both Spanish and English.

The two-and-a-half-hour liturgy concluded with a congregational reciting of the "Act of Entrustment to Mary" and the pronouncement of an apostolic blessing with a plenary indul gence to all present "who are truly penitent and have confessed their sins and received Holy Communion " within a week of the event.

The "Act of Entrustment to Mary" is a prayer composed

by Pope John Paul II and used at the Oct. 8 Jubilee of Bishops Mass at St. Peter 's Basilica.

Additional concelebrants were Auxiliary Bishop Kamal Hanna Bathish of Jerusalem; Stockton 's Bishop Stephen E. Blair; Sacramento Auxiliary Bishop Richard J. Garcia; and Bishop Wester.

History repeated itself to some degree, said Jeffrey Burns , Ph.D., archdiocesan archivist , noting the 1924 Holy Names Parade down San Francisco 's Market Street led by the late Archbishop Edward Hanna — observed by upwards of 70,000 — had been accompanied "by a steady downpour. "

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Under a sea of umbrellas , pil grims to Jubilee Mass 2000 begin to file into Pacific Bell Stadium (Evelyn Zappia p hoto). At upper left , Javier Ergueta of Menlo Park's Nat ivity Parish provides warm protection for six-month-old daughter Cecilia (Marta Rebag liati photo) and Petelo Mafi, choir director of San Mateo's St. Timothy Parish, leads Pacific Bell Park worshipers in song (Mark Studyvin photo).

Below, from left: Missionaries of Charity Sisters wait to enter Pacific Bell Park (Marta Rebag liati photo); members of the Hispanic Pastoral Council take part in the procession from St. Mary 's Cathedral to the stadium (Marta Rebagliati p hoto); and Vietnamese Dance Troupe members perform in center field (Mark Stud yvin p hoto).

protections , and responsibilities of marriage be extended to domestic partners, whether the couples are homosexual or heterosexual.

Gore: Al Gore believes marriage is rightly between a man and a woman. However, he supports legal protections for domestic partnerships, and opposes any federal mandate to the states telling them how to define marriage.

Hundreds of our leading companies, cities and counties have implemented a system to recognize domestic partners and provide benefits. Gore believes the federal government should set the most important example by establishing a system that also provides these benefits to its employees. Al Gore also believes we should strengthen two-parent families, and is proposing to help parents work cooperatively on raising their children.

His proposals include: grants for marriage preparation, mentoring and counseling; funds to increase and facilitate non-custodial parents ' access and visitation with their children through strategies such as mediation, supervised visitation, and development of parenting plans while taking appropriate steps to prevent domestic violence; and marriage penalty relief by raising the standard deduction so a married couple would get the same standard deduction as if they remained single.

Issue: Economic sanctions

What is your position on replacing the existing embargoes on the following coun-

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tries with more narrowly focused sanctions: Cuba? Iraq ? Federal Republic of Yugoslavia?

For all three countries: Buchanan: Support Bush: No answer Gore: No answer

Comment: Economic sanctions

Buchanan: No comment.

Bush: As president 1will keep the pressure on the Iraqi government and will not ease sanctions. I will insist inspectors be allowed into the country and that Iraq comply with its obligations under the cease-fire arrangement. I would help Iraqi opposition groups. And if I discover that Saddam Hussein is developing weapons of mass destruction, I will take them out. I also believe we should keep the Cuban embargo in place until freedoms are in place. I don 't trust Fidel Castro. He is repressive and subjugates the Cuban people to poverty. I believe America should continue to press on him until there are free prisoners, free speech, and free institutions.

Gore: Al Gore believes that economic sanctions are an important part of U.S. diplomacy. However, he opposes using food and medicine as dip lomatic tools except in the most rare circumstances. Gore supports the oil-for-food program in Iraq as a tool to ensure that food will reach the Iraqi people and ease their suffering.

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"Luck y Numbers" (Paramount ) Two greed y TV station employees (John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow) ri g a lottery drawing to win millions but have trouble collecting after their accomplices (Tim Roth and Michael Rapaport) resort to blackmail and murd er to avoid exposure .

The self-obsessed characters and meanspirited tone make director Nora Ephron 's comedy unappealing. A sexual encounter , brief violence , recreational drug use, much rough lang u age and intermitlent profanity.

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adults , with reservations. MPAA rating is R — restricted.

"Stardom " (Lions Gate) Satirical look at the meteoric rise of a Canadian teen (Jessica Pare) to internation al supermodel status with all its attendant media frenzy, rash romances and her inevitable replacement by a younger face.

Director Denys Arcand mocks tabloid jour nalism and the materialistic values they lavish attention on, but such familiar and obvious targets lessen the satire 's impact.

Imp lied promiscuity, fleeting sexual encounter with nudity, brief violence and intermittent rough language. The USCC classification is A-1II — adults. MPAA rating is R — restricted.

Former Sister of Notre Dame de Namur provincial dies Sister Claire Marie Murphy, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 71 years, died at Mercy Care Center in Oakland on Oct. 26.

Born in Alameda Jul y 9, 1911 , Sister attended Notre Dame Hi gh School , Belmonf. She ente red the Sisters of Notre Dame at Belmont in 1929 and taug ht in Notre Dame elementary schools in San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Redwood City.

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MPAA rating is PG — parental guidance suggested.

"The Yards" (Miramax) Crime drama set amid corruption in the New York City subway construction industry in which a newly released ex-con (Mark Wahlberg) hides from a wrongful murder charge that would implicate a volatile friend (Joaquin Phoenix) and family member (James Caan). Director James Gray orchestrates a dark tale of moral dilemmas enhanced by muted perfonnances but undermined by some glaring script implausibilities. Brief violence, much rough language, a sexual situation with fleeting nudity. The USCC classification is AIII — adults. MPAA rating is R — restricted.

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