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Cardinal asks America to look to its soul

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Foster child adoption needs are on the rise

Family

Children's questions point toward heaven

Archbishop Levada:

Looking at the face of evil

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1U Shadow of Columbine falls .

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11 PBS TV/music series klunks

About the Cover: Pope John Paul II, above a large tapestry of Padre Pio, waves to pilgrims in St. John Lateran Square following the beatification of the Italian Capuchin May 2. See story, page 15,

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by Tom Burke Help along the way...Tw o remarkable women of Our Lady of Angels Parish, Burlingame , Ina Potter and Barbara Arena, have begun a ministry for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. Both Ina and Barbara bring personal experience to the group . Ina's daughter , Lori, died at age 23 in a fire at San Francisco State 14 years ago. Barbara 's son, Kirk , who was also 23, was take n by cancer 11 years ago. Barbara and Ina welcome anyone fro m any parish to the meetings that will take p lace on second Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Call Barbara at (650) 344-3579 or Ina at (650) 347-6971. Please also remember in your prayers Ina ' s dad , Charles Amrhein, who died last month and Barbara 's mom, Lillian Pourtau, who died in February. Humbly, Ina asked that I remind readers that she and Barbara will facilitate the group but not as counselors. Both have comp leted grief training with Catholic Charities' Barbara Elordi but insist they "are there to listen. " We can 't see you but we depend on yo«...The Dominican Sisters of Corpus Christi Monastery on Oak Grove Ave. in Menlo Park want us to know they are "a praying presence" in our midst. Their Chapel of Adoration is open daily for Mass at 6:45 a.m. and stays open for prayer until 5:30 p.m. On the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 6, Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. followed by procession and Benediction. Everyone 's invited. With Vallombrosa and the monastery, Oak Grove has two of my mom 's favorite stops when she comes out from the other coast, With the Foster Freeze by the El Camino, it has three of mine. Here 's to the ladies who lunch.. .St. Peter Academy 's Class of '39 celebrated their 60th anniversary yesterday with lunch at the United Irish Cultural Center. Dorothy Roddy Burns of San Rafael's St. Isabella Parish filled us in on who was there. Cheers and many more years to Dorothy, Rita Roddy McGrath, Helen Murray, Irene Jensen Seput, Tillie Morey, Margaret O'Sullivan , Aldiva Fontana , Norma Yerman, Peggy Carroll , Rita Guiney, Geraldine White, Theresa Guilfoy, Dolores Mullane. Dorothy said she and the gang were devoted readers of The Monitor and "are deli ghted" to have a paper again. In memory of... The annual "Joe Perry Basketball Tournament" takes place at St. Pius Fitzsimon Center on May 15 beginning at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the "4 on 4" elimination tourney hel p fund an annual scholarshi p awarded to a St. Pius 8th grader on his or her way to a Catholic high school. There are two divisions: one for 18- to 34-year-olds and one for folks who remember when black and white TV was the norm. Registration fees are $25 per man , with a women 's division a possibility in later years, according to Michelle Lopez, a coordinator of the event. Joe was a 1987. grad of St. Pius. He died in 1996. His friends came up with this way to remember him shortl y after his death . Call Michelle at (650) 364-1463 or Alberto Gutierrez at (650) 218-0615. Registration deadline is May 12. Scissors, please...Father Joe Gordon, pastor , St. Francis of Assisi Parish, East Palo Alto, is in search of a "scissors like device" used to remove the innards of "cylindrical candle-offering containers." He says they are prevalent in churches built in the 40s and 50s. If you can help him, call (650) 322-6152. More from Marin...The Women's Auxiliary of St. Vincent's School for Boys in San Rafael has announced its corps of officers for this year and next. Prayerful best wishes to president Irene Freckleton , St. Raphael Parish, San Rafael; vice president Georgia Lovett , St. Isabella Parish, San Rafael; recording secretary Jean

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Reppun, St. Anthony Parish , Novato ; corresponding secretary Marge Turner, St. Isabella; treasurer Colleen Knopf, Our Lady of Loretto Parish, Novato; past president Alice Paganini , St. Raphael. That makes a hundred, doesn 't it?... Christian Brother Harry Morgan celebrated his 50th year as a man religious at Corpus Christi Parish on May 2. The parish RENEW 2000 groups with lectors and eucharistic ministers put out a pastry spread for all attending which included members of Brother Brother Harry Morgan Harry's congregation and his family. Salesian Sister Rita Bailey 's recent 50" anniversary of consecrated life was noted here a few weeks ago but sans pix. Congrats one more time, Sister. Lots gain ' on here... When Our Lady of Salvation Parish in the Philippines said "Please , , ^ Sister Rita Bailey . ... hel p us rebuild our church ," Holy Angels Parish, Colma said sure with a quick little fundraising that sent several thousand dollars across the sea. Holy Angels says thank you to Ed Vocal, Tony DeGuia and Ruben Sy for their professional assistance with some parish electrical work. Gus Pangan is still gathering volunteers for the educational endowment team. What a way to start the day... South San Francisco 's St. Augustine Parish , soon to be the site of the Archdiocese 's newest elementary school , started each day of this year 's Triduum with morning prayer with many lay people involved including Nelia Chang, Eva Garcia, Lu Navor and pastoral associate Betsy Lamb. Parish deacon Bob Bertolani said the "parish hopes it will become an annual tradition." Line, please... Anne Ashby a 1998 graduate of San Anselmo 's San Domenico School and now attending Whitman College in Washington State recentl y played a major role in the play "subUrbia " at her school' s Harper Joy Theater. Anne wet her stage feet at San Domenico say ing it 's Anne Ashby where she discovered her love for the art and calling the school' s Susannah Woods "an excellent teacher." Anne 's folks are Carolyn and Peter Ashby. The family belongs to St. Anthony Parish , Novato. "subUrbia " director, Deborah Holmes , said Anne is "a talented and committed young actress who works intelli gentl y, deeply and passionately." A long way away...Noemi Castillo , director of the Ethnic Ministries Office of the Archdiocese and Father Craig Forner, director of vocations, spent more than a week in Asia this past January. Noemi said some parishes in the Philipp ines have as many as 150,000 parishioners yet in Taiwan 50 can make up a parish. She said the most evangelizing acts of the Church in Taiwan are the "religious sisters involved in pastoral care in hospitals." By the way...Thank you very much to parishes sending bulletins this column's way. Some send a month' s worth at a time, others send them weekly. Either way, we love gettin' 'em. Any parish not yet sending in a bulletin is sure welcome to. Thanks, too, to the many of you who send items to the column. It has quite an appetite and is always happy for more info about y' all.

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On May 16, the f irst of three lieal(h fairs inaugurating the Parish Min istry Health Project will take p lace at St. Teresa Parish on San Francisco 's Potrero Hill. A health fair will also establish the new program at St. Pius Parish, Redwood City, on June 27. St. Raphael Parish, San Rafael , which began a health ministry two years ago, will introduce PMHP to its Spanish and Vietnamesespeaking parishioners in the fall. On April 28, Catholic San Francisco spent several hours with more than a dozen representatives of the PMHP founding body when they met at St. Mary 's Medical Center.

health care needs and support parishes in responding to them. Those responses could range widely, organizers said. They could include a nurse or other medical personnel whose salary is shared by a group of parishes; regular health screenings; health education efforts overseen by volunteers. Parishes would decide for themselves, it was emphasized. "We own a wealth of clinical resources," said JoAnn By Tom Burke Kemist, director , Quality In the wake of the Colorad o shootings Management and Community and wonder about this country 's future as a Outreach Services for civilized nation , hope has shown its face in Catholic Healthcare West a back-to-basics health care initiative that Bay Area Region, affirming could eventuall y manifest itself in a variety CHW's commitment to bring of parish-based health ministries. "much time, talent and mateThe Parish Ministry Health Project ri als" to PMHP. "That's what Helping organize Parish Ministry Health Project have (PMHP), centered in the Gospel's call to we 're good at, that 's our core been, clockwise from lower left: Mercy Sister Patrick care for one another, is a cooperative effort Curran; Father David Pettingiil; Father Edward Murray business. There's no reason of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, why we can 't be a wonderful Mercy Sister Mary Brian Kelber; and Anne Bellan. Catholic Charities, St. Anthony Foundation , education and clinical link for Catholic Healthcare West — Bay Area wrong anywhere then something s wrong the parish ministry program so they can use Region, and the University of San Francisco. with the whole person." us for what we do well," The PMHP motto is "Living Wholl y — "Jesus addressed people on every level," In addition to St. Mary 's, CHW hospiMind , Body and Spirit." the priest pointed out. tals in the Archdiocese include Seton "We've left mental and physical health "A program like this completes the parish Medical Center, Daly City; Seton Medical to doctors , nurses or because we have always Center Coastside, Moss Beach ; Sequoia »I— IMI i attended to people's spiri- Hospital, Redwood City and St. Francis. Catholic hospitals ," said tual needs but we haven 't Catholi c Charities , St. Anthony Mercy Sister Mary Brian Kelber, an associate proattended to their health Foundation and USF will also lend personfessor in nursing at the needs," said Sister Kelber. nel to the program. Catholic Charities is University of San Fran"I see this as a real also assisting in the area of fundraising, cisco and a longtime coming together of key particularly grant writing , to help assure the advocate of parish-based stakeholders in the Arch - project's future. The Archdiocese, through diocese around the health Father Pettingill's office, has made a grant health care. Sister Kelber said the new program is of parishioners," said of $15,000 to the work covering its estimat"the Church's reasserting Mercy Sister Mary ed $13,500 start-up costs. Father Pettingiil its care for the whole Kilgariff , who has served said it 's "putting our money where our since 1992 as St. Mary mouth is" by treating people as "important , person." Medical Center 's Com- precious and worthwhile even if they are in "In God's kingdom , a state of disrepair." munity Health Liaison. the whole person is Msgr. Peter G. Armstrong The vast and varied human condition is Sister Kilgariff said important and those who PMHP is the kind of out- why leadership of the project decided to minister in Jesus ' name come she hoped for dur- begin by identify ing particular health needs treat the whole person, ing her seven years at each of the program 's initial parishes, a not souls , diseases or going almost door to first step that will be repeated at parishes cases," said Father David door updating people on joining the program later. Pettingiil, director of the "We 're finding out that hospitals health care and help ing Parish Life Office of the them live healthier lives. through no fault of their own are releasing Archdiocese. "This is what I had in patients shortly after surgery with minimal "Holistic health care is something that needs to find its way into mind but I have to admit my concepts were information about how to care for themparish life," Father Petting iil said , noting not as broad. Then I was thinking about St. selves," Father Pettingiil said. "We're also that "health is a much wider area than 'Am Mary 's (Medical Center) and the parishes; learning that people need advice on how to I feeling well? Am I going to my doctor? now we have the region. It's greater than prevent sickness, how to maintain a health just one hospital now and I think it 's all for regime, how to interpret one 's insurance Am I having surgery?' ," "Something we may have inherited from the body, mind, soul health of our Church policies, even how to grow old." Parishioners answered a 13-question surour p iety is describing ourselves as body community." PMHP p lanners note the organization is vey, which was also printed in Spanish and and soul and that the body might be even a prison for the soul," Father Petting iil added. not intended as a direct provider of medical Vietnamese, at weekend Masses during Lent "Here , we take the human being as an services, but primarily as a background after talks by presenters including Mercy - HEALTH CARE, page 16 embodied sp irit and say if anything is resource to encourage parishes to uncover

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St. Teresa Parish is ready to go with its May 16 health fair, according to Father Peter Sammon, pastor. "We'll have 16 booths ," Father Sammon said. "We were agreeably surprised by 23 people who signed up to help in one way or another. Some are physicians and social workers and others Father Peter Sammon just want to help. It 'll be educational and informational and I think, that 's important. We're very enthused abou t it." St. Teresa 's parish council president , Frank Patt , said "PMHP is an excellent project" offering just what parishioners ordered. Among the topics to be covered on May 16 will be mental wellness , living and aging, understanding prescriptions, health insurance and HMOs, diabetes screening, living with illness, pediatrics , teen issues and prayer/ meditation. ___, Retired registered n u r s e Katherine McMillan is one of 37 volunteers who came forth to hel p with St. Pius' June Katherine McMillan, RN 27 health fair. "I think it is very important today that everybody become involved with helping each other," McMillan said. "Mrs. Mac," who once headed the parish extended care program , said the new program sounds ri ght for childre n as well as adults. "This will help youngsters develop good health habits ," she said. Mike McKenna, president of St. Pius parish council, called PMHP "a great idea" saying it will help "broaden the Church making us more like family who look out for each other."

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Columbine tragedy: Commentary

'When do we begin to change this downward spiral? '

Cardinal Roger Mahony Archbishop of Los Angeles

l i s all of us try to grasp the full meaning of last week's tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton , Colo., our hearts and minds race searching for answers to so many questions. How could such an episode so horrible take place on a seemingly ideal suburban high school campus in such a picturesque city at the foot of the Rocky Mountains? As we keep adding to the long list of unanswerable questions, experts, professi onals, parents, political leaders, and high school students themselves are already beginning to suggest reasons why two male adolescents would or could carry off the worst school massacre in the nation 's history. We are unable to identify the reasons that truly explain the violent rampage on that high school campus. Neither psychology nor sociology offers the depth of understanding we all crave. If we expect our limited behavioral sciences to answer life's most serious issues and questions, why are we surprised that we don 't have answers that trul y make sense to us? Even thoug h we cannot grasp the reasons for the violence at Columbine, many are offering solutions to make certain that this horror is not repeated on another school campus. The proposed solutions include increased school security, metal detectors at all schools, armed school patrols , greater gun control regulations , and conflict and anger man agement sessions for youth . As the list lengthens , J have yet to meet anyone who really thinks that these suggestions will create the necessary security for our young people. And why are we surprised at the inadequacy of such solutions? I am concerned that few national and local commentators are willing to shins the light of truth upon the core problem we are seeing played out in our midst: the low esteem for human life, the serious undermining of the value of human life , especially over the past three decades. It is no coincidence that the rise in the number and severity of assaults upon human life is in direct proportion to the lessening of respect for human life. With the exaggerated emphasis in our country on the individual and his or her rights, with the over-emphasis upon the freedom of the individual, and with the rhetoric of choice drowning out genuine concern for the community and common good, why are we surprised when people truly believe that they are entitled to use any means, even force , to safeguard their individual rights and liberties? As our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, aptly describes it, a culture of death appears to be overwhelming the culture of life. If we as a people continue to denigrate the value of each and every human life, should we be surprised by incidents such as the Columbine tragedy? A few examples of the low esteem for human life in this country may hel p us focus on the root of our problem: As legislatures and courts condone and protect the right to kill the most vulnerable and innocent of human life through abortion , why are we surprised when our young people devalue unborn human life? With, adults having

abortions for the flimsiest of reasons, why are we surprised when high a school girl gives birth to a baby in a restroom during her prom, quickly kills the baby, and returns to the dance floor as if nothing were wrong? As prejudice and hatred for people different from ourselves continue to foster insults and attacks upon various minorities, and as groups of people, such as immigrants, are made scapegoats by society, why are we surprised when those whose lives are fueled by hatred for others burn down churches, drag people of different races to their deaths, and adopt nazi-like slogans and activities? As so much popular music, and so many video games and motion pictures glorify violence through the elimination of real or imaginary enemies, and feature violent solutions to problems and obstacles, why are we surprised when young people resort

to violence in order to settle the score when someone seems to infringe upon their rights? As we continue to romanticize the glory of guns and their false promise to protect us , with the resulting availability of weapons of all sorts and sizes to virtuall y anyone, why are we suiprised when school children and high school students begin to use guns to bolster their self-worth and to ri ght alleged wrongs? As states continue to employ the death penalty as their preferred solution to crime in our country — lending legitimacy to a violent response to society's problems — why are we surprised when our youth see violence as a legitimate way to get back at those whom they dislike or feet slighted by? As the necessary stress and strains of dail y life fray people's nerves and lessen their patience, wearing away our appreciation of the importance of common courtesy, why are we surprised when road rage proliferates and people begin to use their automobiles as the weapon of choice to lash out at others? As a people, where do we begin to change this downward spiral, this devaluation of human life? Several possible courses of action are possible. Each is a step that can be taken right now to get to the root of this problem:

1. Each of us needs to have a profound change of heart about the intrinsic value of each human person , acknowledging that each human is a precious gift from God. We need to open our eyes ever wider to recognize the face of God in each other, regardless of external features or appearances. 2. In our homes and with our famil y members we need to discuss openly the importance of respect for human life. We must encourage ways to get to know people of different backgrounds, invite others in our neighborhoods to share their cultures , and seek concrete ways to live in unity and harmony. Parents need lo talk to their children honestly about the evils and dangers of prejudice and help foster understanding and tolerance. 3. Parents need to adopt an attitude of vigilance regarding their children 's video games, toys, movies, videos, activities, as much as their playmates. Parents - need to be ever alert to the interests and activities of their children , and of their friends. They need to discuss openl y with their children the dignity of human life, and to foster its respect and protection. 4. Adults, families, and young people need to adopt outreach projects that place them in service to others in the community, building up once again a renewed sense of the common good in which all contribute to the betterment of the whole community When we turn away from total self-interest and focus upon the well-being of others, we foster a deep respect for the value of each human person. 5. Churches, schools, and other community groups need to offer constructive programs and activities for children and young people that emphasize unity, harmony, and the respect for others that is so lacking in our society. Positive, alternative programs for youth are essential if young people are to grow in their appreciation and respect for one another. 6. Civic leaders and legislators need to sponsor social policy and legislation that will bring an end to the everexpanding culture of death , especially to abortion and euthanasia, and to the horrendous proliferation of guns across our land. And they need to imp lement programs for prevention rather than retribution for youthful offenders . If we fail to heed the warning signs that surround us at every turn , then we should not be surprised to see even more tragedies in our country. Let us choose life fully and vigorously, and let us do all we can to enhance our appreciation, indeed esteem, for each human life , a precious reflection of God's face and goodness in our midst!

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Looking evil in the face After missing my deadline for "Ordinary Time" last / \ week, I could see the work of Providen ce in A . JL keeping me focused on April 27's meeting with Catholic university presidents, board members and their bishops. We had a very useful discussion about the imp lementation of Ex corde Ecclesiae, the 1990 papal apostolic constitution on the world's Catholic colleges and universities. But that reflection will have to wait for another day. If I attribute my missed deadline to Providence , it is because I subsequently came upon the excellent article on the Columbine High School tragedy written by my classmate, Cardinal Roger Mahony. Rather than try to reinvent the wheel, I have suggested Catholic San Francisco readers be given the benefit of his reflections. (See adjacent page.) Like so many of us, I have been thinking and praying a lot about the events of April 20 in Colorado. Since the Cardinal has covered the societal issues which should make us reflect on this sort of violence, I thought I might take another approach . One columnist suggested that Littleton had put before America the face of evil in a new and compelling way. I agree. But evil is not primarily an impersonal event which overtakes us, although it surely can be that as well , as the Columbine High School tragedy demonstrates. Why precisely those 12 students and a teacher happened to be in harm 's way remains a mystery, too. But the mystery of such decisions is the perennial mystery of freedom and responsibility, those precious gifts of creation which make us human beings created "in the image of God." In the important, indeed necessary, reflections we make as a society about such a tragedy — how to make our schools more secure, how to deal with the growing epidemic of school-based killings, how to address the questions about the relationship between violence in our social fabric and our entertainment and the violent acting out of a Klebold or Harris — we also turn to look at the face of evil. It has a face. In this case, two faces: Dylan and Erie. When we read the cover of Time magazine headlining "The monsters next door," we almost naturally think, "Thank God I (or my kids) are not like them " It's less comforting to think, "There but for the grace of God go I."

Is it true that you or 1 could never do such a thing ? I hope and pray it is. But it is not true to think we are somehow congenitally different from Klebold and Harris, that we have no "monster " within us. Some people think in situations like this that people "go crazy " or are "on something." How popular a few years ago that exonerating phrase, "The devil made me do it." No disagreement about the reality of the Evil One, as the Bible calls him/her; but in fact the teaching of Christ is that the devil did not make us do it. The months of planning, making bombs, buy ing guns , making a

...it is not true to think we are somehow congenitally different from Klebold and Harris, that we have no "monster" within us. game of p lanning a massacre by Eric and Dylan show us the faces of evil and what those faces mask, or reveal: the mind and will of two young men who decided to do evil, who surrendered themselves to evil. In less dramatic choices of evil, we excuse ourselves or others by saying that maybe they didn 't know it was wrong, or they have a right to think/say/ sing/write/paint/do whatever they want. Of course we draw the line when someone gets killed. It 's also true

Archbishop William J. Levada that we shouldn 't try to enter into another person ' s mind to achieve a kind of thought control. But we can and ought to take responsibility for our thoughts, words and deeds. And we ought to favor the good in ourselves and in our society, and critique and repudiate the evil. And we ought to help each other better to be able to recognize the good and the evil, long before the bodies of high schoolers are strewn at our feet. We ought not easily excuse ourselves or others by saying, "Everybody has a right to follow their-conscience." Even the malformed , or muted , conscience of a Klebold or Harris? April 20 was Hitler 's birthday. Should we say that Hitler could be saved from hell because he may have been following his conscience? It is true that laws cannot and should not attempt to p lace human freedom and responsibility in a straight jacket. But the law is a great educator; it forms the values of society, and of the people whom it calls to follow and obey the law. That 's why it is so important to make sure that the rule of law in any nation achieve a true Solomonic balance: between the appropriate individual liberty, on the one hand , and the necessary support for the good on the other — for setting a priority on the "common good." That 's why our country 's political processes — which shap e our laws and choose those who make them — ought not to take as their common denominator slogans suggesting that individual choice is the greatest good, one that "trumps " all others. The greatest good is the good that corre sponds to the purpose and meaning God has given us'the minds and wills to discover and choose. It is the good that society and its laws need to help us support, reinforce and communicate to one another — and to teach to our children, for their future and for ours.

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book available to parishes , schools and organizations at a reduced cost. In the history, Dr. Bums notes that the local Church at its beginnings was an indica tion of the modern diversity of cultures within the Archdiocese today. Among the ethnic groups which comprised the Immigrant Church" were the Irish, French , German , Italian , Chinese and Spanish-speaking. Early national churches and many other historical churches such as St. Francis, Sis. Peter and Paul , St. Boniface, St. Patrick, Notre Dame des Victoires and St. Paul are pictured in the book. Burn s also notes the contributions made by members of women religious orders. Among the Jeffrey M. Burns, Ph.D orders highlighted are the Sisters of Mercy, Dominicans , Presentation and Holy Family Sisters, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sisters of Charity (later known as Daughters of Charity), Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and Mission San Jose Dominicans. In a preface to the book, Archbishop William J. Levada writes , "The experiences of the men and women who came before us may seem very different from our experiences today, but the challenge to follow more faithfull y the way of Christ remains the same. In the end , the history of the Archdiocese is one of great hope and promise, a history of a people drawn together around 'the City of St. Francis.'"

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The early days of Mission Dolores, San Francisco's transformation in the Gold Rush , immi gration by multiple ethnic groups and the work of clergy, reli g ious and lay people who established the Catholic Churc h in northern California are part of a newl y published history of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Part of a planned three-volume series, Volume 1 of A History of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is subtitled "From Mission to Golden Frontier " and covers the period from .1776 to 1884. Author is Jeffrey M. Burns , Ph.D., a well-known historian and archivist for the Archdiocese. Burns earned his doctorate in history from the University of Notre Dame and teaches at the University of San Francisco and St. Patrick Seminary. His studies of local history are widely published. The retail price for the 52-page , soft-cover book is

Catholic Charities continues to seek local refugee relatives

"To date, I am unaware of any Bay Area Kosovar families contacting our office seeking relatives fro m Macedonia ," said Christop her Martinez , who work s in refugee and immi gration services with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese. "But , we are ready and willing to help famil y members identif y and locate relatives among the Kosovar refugees coming to the United States." Due to the severe overcrowding and growing health risks in the Macedonian camps housing the Kosovar refugees , the U.S. Administration expects to move 400-600 refugees from Macedonia to Fort Dix, N.J. this week, according to a report from Mi gration and Refugee Services of the United States Catholic Conference . The U.S. has said it is willing to accept 20,000 Kosovar refugees. The U.S. government has changed its position from allowing only refugees from Macedonia into the country to also include refugees from Albania , . according to Martinez. Persons who wish to inqu ire if they mi ght have relatives among the antici pated refugees, or persons who know they have relatives who might qualif y to be re-located to the U.S., may contac t Miguel GarciaVidal of Catholic Charities at (415) 543-8106.

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Ministry \ia music to be top ic Protest Princeton app ointee

PRINCETON , N.J. (CNS) — More than 250 demonstrators , including the head of the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities , lined the sidewalks in front of Princeton University to protest the appointment of Peter Singer as the tenured chair at the university 's Center for Human Values. The demonstration and rall y was organized by Princeton Students Against Infanticide , an umbrella organization for several student groups, formed by Christopher Benek, a graduate student at Princeton Theological Seminary. Although Singer is known in the United States as a leader in the animal rights movement through his book Animal Liberation, it is his views on human ri ghts, especial ly his justification of infanticide and euthanasia for the disabled, that have a growing number of opponents concerned. Mary Jane Owen, executive director of the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities in Washington, sharply criticized the scholarship of Singer, saying that those in the Princeton administration "who justif y the scholarship of Professor Singer are justif ying intellectual bigotry and bigotry against those of us with various disabilities. "

Nuns take martial arts

MALANG , Indonesia (CNS) — Indonesian nuns from several congregations in Malang Diocese, eastern Java , have completed martial arts training to defend themselves and others if necessary. Fifty-four nuns were inaugurated into the Catholic-associated Pelita Hidup Sejati (PHS , lamp of true life) martial arts group in mid-A pril during a Mass at which Carmelite Bishop Herman Pandoyoputro of Malang presided. Franciscus Xaverius Winarno , PHS founder and chairman, told UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand , that the nuns' superiors at first rejected the idea of their involvement in martial arts. However, after realizing churches and religious community houses have become targets of attacks in Indonesia, "they finall y accepted (the idea), because PHS is based on Catholic faith and practices ," Winarno said. Ursuline Sister Alexandra Hadihardjono told UCA News that PHS training has improved her meditation, courage and self-confidence. "With the power of the Hol y Spirit, we are ready to defend the church and serve the people," she said.

Russia rejects Jesuits ' app lication

MOSCOW (CNS) — Jesuit officials have denounced the Russian government 's rejection of the order 's application for registration under the 1997 religion law. Jesuit Father Stanislav Opiela, the former superior of the Jesuits ' Russian region who is handling the order's app lication , said, "If we want to exist and develop our activities , then we need to have a legal identity so that , for example, we can invite teachers from abroad to come here . And, we want to do this openly, as Jesuits, and not hide the fact that we are here."

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (CNS) — Church musician s from throug hout the country will gather June 10-13 in Albuquerque to discuss ways to enrich Catholic Hispanic ministry through music. The conference , "Preparing for the New Millennium ," is sponsored by the Southwest Liturgical Conference and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Organizers said it is the first to focus specifically on the pastoral musician working in Hispanic ministry. Nationall y known presenters will include Jaime Cortez , Pedro Rubalcava , Eleazar Cortes, Bob Hurd , Marly Haugen and Lorenzo Florian. Sessions will be conducted in Spanish and English for cantos , choirs, composers, guitarists , instrumentalists and liturgists. Workshops will include the Mariachi Mass, getting through a chord chart, transposing music, spiritual leadership and crosscultural issues. To obtain a registration form and brochure , call (800) 374-8174. For reservations at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, call (800) 333-3333. Registration fee for the full conference is $85 if paid by May 10, or $95 after May 10. Single-day fee is $25.

Guatemala situation tense

GUATEMALA CITY (CNS) — The murder of Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera of Guatemala City and the failure to bring the killers to justice has taken Church-state relations in Guatemala to an all-time low, say religious and human rights leaders. "Relations (with the state) have become very tense. They were already before, but this has created a veiy difficult atmosphere," said Auxiliary Bishop Mario Rios Montt of Guatemala City. "1 don 't know what they (the authorities) are thinking" about the case, "but their attitudes are very different from what we would have hoped for," he told Catholic News Service in an April 26 interview. Bishop Gerardi was slain April 26, 1998, outside his parish home inGuatemal a City. The Church and other organizations believe he was killed for his persistent criticism of the military 's abuses of human ri ghts.

Rwanda bishop role debated

BUJUMBURA , Burundi (CNS) — Burundian priests criticized the president of the country 's bishops' conference for expressing solidarity with a Rwandan bishop arrested on genocide charges. Archbishop Simon Ntamwana of Gitega, the Burundi bishops ' confere nce president , "was dishonest in committing the clergy (in Burundi) to solidarity with a genocide suspect," said one priest , who asked not to be named, in an interview in mid-April. "I am a mere priest, not part of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church , but that hierarchy represents us in its theological and moral stances at the educational level," he said. Another priest, who also withheld his name, said Bishop Augustin Misago of Gikongoro in southwest Rwanda, arrested April 14 and accused of playing,a pail in the 1994 slaughter of more than 500,000 minority Tutsis and moderate Hums, should face trial.

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Tucson sex abuse suit filed

TUCSON, Ariz. (CNS) — In a letter to clergy, reli gious and laity of his diocese, Tucson Bishop Manuel D. Moreno has expressed "great concern and sadness " about allegations priests who served in a Tucson parish in the 1970s sexually abused children . The bishop 's letter, dated April 14, was in response to media reports a lawsuit filed in Pima County Superior Court April 12 names as defendants three priests, the diocese , and Our Mother of Sorrows Parish and School, among others. Plaintiffs in the suit are a Tucson couple who claim they have suffered emotional harm and "loss of consortium" in their relationship with their son because of the alleged abuse. They allege abuse b y Father William T. Byrne, former Our Mother of Sorrows pastor who died in ^ 199 1, and Msgr. Robert C. Trupia, who was in residence . Msgr. Trupia and a third priest whom the couple allege knew about the abuse no longer actively minister in the diocese. No court date has been set.

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SAN FRANCISCO — St. Joseph of Carondolet Sister Helen Prejean , advocate for the abolishment of capital punishment , will receive an honorary degree and speak at the University of San Francisco commencement on May 21 , the university has announced. Sister Prejean , known for work with Father Fred Kammer, SJ death row inmates, received national attention with the release of the motion picture "Dead Man Walking," based on her book of the same name. She will give the commencement address at the College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate ceremony at 3 p.m. Other commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients or both include Jesuit Father Fred Kammer, president , Catholic Charities USA , Alexandria , Va.; Ashley Bryan , author, illustrator and storyteller, fslesford , Me.; Steven P. Wesrly, vice president , sales and business development , eBay, Inc., San Jose; David A. Coulter, former president, Bank of America; Mary Jo GorneyMoreno , president , California Board of Registered Nursing and professor, San Jose State University; and Leigh Steinberg , Steinberg & Moorpad , Newport Beach, Conn. More than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students will participate in USF's 140th graduation. All ceremonies will be held in St. Ignatius Church , at the corner ol

Existing parish health ministries in Archdiocese

Following are three examples of parish-based health ministries currentl y underway in the Archdiocese: St. Andrew Parish, Daly City: Open Tuesdays through Friday, 9:30 am to 12: 30 p.m. Founded in 1996 "to address health education and forward people to services they use," said Elsa Marigmen, parish nurse, noting the ministry does not "dup licate services or practice medicine." St. Peter Parish, Pacifica: Monthly blood pressure screenings are offered after weekend Masses along with "Helpful Health Hints " in paiish bulletin with help of four volunteer nurses who live in the parish. St. Raphael Parish, San Rafael: Health ministry is currentl y "special projects " oriented , according to Mary Ann Haeuser, parish representative to the Parish Ministry Health Project (see story, page 3). These have included a flu shot clinic, blood pressure clinics and two "end of life " workshops looking at the "durable power of attorney " and the issues of assisted suicide.

Fulton Street and Parker Avenue on the university campus. USF commencement schedule is: May 21, 9 a.m. McLaren School of Business undergraduate s, speaker Steven P. Westley. May 21, noon College of Arts and Sciences and McLaren School of Business graduates, speaker David A. Coulter; May 21, 3 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates , speaker and honorary degree recipient (humane letters) Sister Helen Prejean. May 21, 6 p.m. School of Nursing, speaker Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno. May 22, noon School of Education , speaker and honorary degree reci pient (humane letters) Ashley Bryan. May 22, noon College of Professional Studies , speaker and honorary degree recipient (humane letters) Father Fred Kammer.

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Adoption of f oster children 'great need '

If Terry Watters had his way, there would be a lot more It includes interviews both in the offices of The Adoption Network and in homes. The process require s autobiograp h"Mother 's Days" in the year. "One of the greatest needs in our society today is fami- ical statement(s), health and income verification , verificalies willing to adopt children currentl y in the foster care tion of marital status , fingerprints and child abuse clearsystem," said Watters , program director of The Adoption ances as well as references. Network of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese. The Home Study process usuall y takes two to six According to California state statistics approximatel y months; priority is given to families adopting childre n with 7,000 of the 102,000 foster children in the state today are special needs. Prospective parents or single parents do not have lo own waiting for families to adopt them. "San Francisco has one of the highest number of foster their own house, own a car, make lots of money, or have had children per capita of any city in the state. I don ' t know children of their own. "However," said Watters, "They should have tolerance , patience , why," said Watters. "Neenergy, a good sense of glect is the primary cause humor and enjoy children . children are placed in fosParents should also be 10 ter care and 80 percent of years older than the child their parents are involved and at least 21 years old." in substance abuse." When approached , ChaGovernment funds subrities provides pregnancy sidize the entire adoption. counseling to help pregnant If the child or children women or expecting couneed financial help after ples reach a choice between adoption , the adopting parenting or adoption. The family can apply to the counseling offers the exAdoption Assistance Propecting parent(s) the opporgram (AAP) , which intunity to thoroug hl y examcludes county, state and ine options when facing a federal funds. AAP assiscrisis pregnancy and to tance includes medical decide which decision is care, notabl y in situations sound for both parent(s) where children would othand child , according to erwise remain in long-term Charities ' literature . foster care. Parents seeking to adopt In nearly all cases, a an infant relinquished by child will reside with a biological parents lo prospective adopting famiCatholic Charities pay a fee ly for a six-month period to Sarah determined on a sliding give the adopting parents time to consider the full ramifications of their decision , and scale, typically 10 percent of their gross income. to allow adoption agencies a chance to monitor how things For more information about adoption in general or speare going. cific services provided by The Adoption Network , inforAll prospective adoptive or foster parent(s) must com- mation meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 814 Mission St., Fifth Floor in San Francisco at 7 plete a 20-hour parenting course. In addition , a Home Study process must be completed. p.m., or call (415) 844-4781; Web site: www.ccasf.org

Chelsea Offril . 11, authored the following Mother 's Day poem for her mother. Prima. The Conrado Offril Family belongs to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Daly City, where Chelsea attends the school of religious education. Sonia Mendoza is her teacher.

An All Around Mom Every bod y has a mother That gap e birth to them (&ut not every bod has a mother y % love her or him That is why I am gmlef ul To have a mother thai cares <r l mother that loves / /lad with her f amily , she shares She is not only a mother f or me (Butf or my brother,Jake, as well We know she 'll alway s listen t (flnd to her, any thing we can tell <&ut there is more to my mother, She makes all our f riendsf eel like her own She always makes them f eel at home j lnd to them, an ear she will loan.

Sarah would like permanent family

When Sarah 's biological parents decided they could not continue to parent her, they relinquished her to The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities. Sarah needs a patient family while she learns to trust in a new env ironment. "Sarah is charming, perceptive and compassionate . She can be soft-spoken, insightful and has an extensive vocabulary," according to her counselor and social worker. Sarah has a mild, transitional childhood problem and is "deep ly sad to be without a family. Sarah would be a joy to

any parent. The ideal environment for Sarah is she not have a younger sibling. She needs all the love one can give," said Terry Watters, Adoption Network program director. Sarah' s been waiting for over a year for a new, permanent family. For information on children in foster care in need of adoption , persons can write The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese , 814 Mission St., Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or call (415) 844-4781.

I know my mother is not the onl y one like this I am sure there are p lenty more '&ui when peop le shoot other peop le It makes me wonder where their mothers were I sometimes gelf rustrated with my mom J ls many of y ou do $ut we j ust have to remember . She probabl y went through the same things too So be thankf ul that y ou have a mom jf ild make sure she knows y ou love her because if y ou don 't let her know Then y ou probabl y don 't deserve her. Mahal Xila J iappy Mother 's <ÂŁ>ayU

Ask justice About three dozen persons demonstrated in front of the Guatemalan Consulate in San Francisco April 26 to mark the oneyear anniversary of the brutal slaying of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi of Guatemala. The protestors as well as several local organizations including the archdiocesan Office of Public Policy urged the consul general to press her governm ent to thoroughly investigate the murder at the same time it protects judges , witnesses, investigators and others involved in the case.

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Religious educators to be honored

Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester will present to more than 100 catechists , directors of relig ious education and coordinators of religious education the St. Pius X Award at the annual awards banquet May 11 sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Religious Education. To begin at 6 p.m. at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, 2001 37th Ave., San Francisco, the ceremony will congratulate the reli gious educators for specific years of service ranging from five to more than 38 years per honoree , according to Social Service Sister Celeste Arbuckle, Office of Religious Education director.

Catholic Charities provides fresh ÂŚ chance at Mothfcr 's Da^L^ JiW By Evelyn Zappia This Mother 's Day is going to be a much different one than Mary has had in the past â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thanks to the help of Catholic Charities of Marin. The young mother of six escaped an abusive relationshi p two years ago. She fled to California to live with her aunt. However, her aunt 's apartment was too small. Mary (not her real name) sought hel p from Homeward Bound , a county-run emergency shelter. It referred her to Catholic Charities Transitional Housing Program. Not a Catholic, Mary had some stereotypical ideas of what to expect at a Catholic institution. "I knocked on die door with my children and thought I was going to see nuns with large head gear," said the 25-year-old. "I also expected that they would be judgmental. Boy, was I wrong, totally wrong." The journey to Charities' f ront door, however, had been tumultuous. At 13, Mary 's mother coerced her daughter into a relationship with her drug dealer. He began beating the girl every day. "I had to be by his side all the time. Every time I tried to leave him, he followed me." He punished her for attempting to escape by cutting her hair so short she was embarrassed to be seen in public. At 15, she had her first child. Four months into her second pregnancy, with the assistance of a friend , she escaped and sought help. Eventually, she left with her children for Marin County. "My past was never judged by the people at Catholic Charities. They totally understood. They supported my family and me. They helped me change my life around ," said Mary. Mary and her children moved into Catholic Charities transitional housing in December 1997. "I was so happy my family was accepted," she said. "I finall y had a chance to do something on my own. I felt like my life was finally moving in the right direction." "Charities immediately set me up with an advocate, Jill Fisher. She is great," said Mary. "She kept telling me that I could achieve my goals. She also told me when my goals were out of reach. She kept me balanced." "Catholic Charities helped me with everything," she added. She talked of therapy sessions, medical help, parenting meetings , and setting short and long-term goals. "My children loved it at Catholic Charities housing,"

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Mary continuousl y expresses gratitude to Catholic is trying to maintain die level of services we provide now Charities and its donors. "Without them, I'd be homeless. for low-income and homeless families. I jus t don 't see fedThank God for Jill (Fisher) and Catholic Charities. They eral funding increasing. We'll be fortunate if it stays even." "Because Marin County is a relativel y wealthy county are the best," she said. Homeward Bound refers many of the homeless families our numbers don 't stack up as well as they do in San to Catholic Charities. A client of Homeward Bound said , Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego County or Detroit when "Everyone applies for Catholic Charities transitional hous- competing with HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and ing. It makes it difficult knowing the competition , especial- Urban Development) dollars ," Wheelwri ght explained. "It leaves us with considerable need." ly since everyone desperately needs housing." According to a United Way 's Community Needs According to Betty Wheelwright , program director of Catholic Charities for Marin Family Services, Charities lit- Assessment report for M arin County, "contrary to the counerally takes its advocacy program to the families who need ty 's image of prosperity, poverty is growing rapidly and services for homeless and low-income familie s are limited it. A car is a luxury most of them cannot afford. 'Think about it," Wheelwright said. "Most of our families and in some cases non-existent." "For example, culturall y sensitive services are limited; are making minimum wage. It means they are making about $824 a month, before taxes. How can a family live on mini- there are half as many emergency shelters as are needed; menmum wage in a county where it 's almost impossible to find tal health services for low-income and homeless populations affordable housing and still provide food and clothing too?" have fallen well below state-mandated levels; education, preWheelwri ght praised her "very dedicated and caring ventative services for at-risk families are criticall y lacking," Catholic Charities' Famil y Advocacy Program in Mari n staff" who won't give up fig hting the odds. They work with Jill Fisher Betty Wheelwrig ht resources available to help with employment , education , began emergency assistance for low-income families in 1990. The advocacy program assists approximately 500 said Mary. "They held weekly art enrichment programs for childcare and housing. families yearly. It opened transitional housing in 1997 and for icture" paint a pretty p "can't " admits she Wheelwright parenting meetings. the children while the residents met for because the now operates 12 famil y units at two separate sites in a serves in Marin County most families Charities so her problem substance abuse Mary never had a 'The prescounty that estimates 2,000 people experience homelesswage. y minimum do obtain are mostl jobs they who talks at accelerwoman progress was rapid. The young including ness, go from a place approximatel to quickly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; y 300 families each year. work sures are there to have it did not surprise the staff ated speed and moves just as fast, she announced only seven months, at Charities when , after she was ready to make it on her own. "I felt ready and needed to get out there and prove it to myself," she said. Catholic Charities registered her name in the Marin County "lotto" drawing for families waiting for subsidized housing. When her name was drawn , she moved to Marin City where she lives now and is known as "the lady with all the little ducklings." Catholic Charities ' one-year after-care program has Marin Family Resource Center: Housing, job training, Guerrero House: Transitional housing and services for weekFisher's son. 's young adults: Job training, housing, case manage7-year-old proven beneficial for Mary case management and food assistance. (415) 499-1470. investigate fully ment, (415) 550-4478. Mary to 663-1252. prompted (415) ly visits to the family West Marin Services: Counseling, He was diagnosed St. Joseph's Village: Child care, food , housing and case school. , housing in Food problems Center: why he was having Peninsula Family Resource secure management, Fisher helped disability. (415) 575-4920. as having a severe learning and job training, (650) 696-1255. Citizenship, houseducation classes. Food, Refugee Center: Resource his placement in special and Immigration Services: San FranciscoFamily Counseling, job training, (415) 543-5669 Inside Mary 's new, modest apartment children are runing and case management, (415) 8444800. ning around and continuously asking for mom's assisRichmond Hills Family Center: Housing and case Marin Asian Advocacy Project: Counseling , job trainanother can't get his ing, (415) 499- 1476. runny nose, tance. One child has a management, (415) 750-5080. courtyard , another in the h to play jacket on fast enoug

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Archbishop Levada 's statement on execution of Manuel Babbitt

Following is the text of the May 4 statement issued by Archbishop William J. Levada on the execution Tuesday of Manuel Pina Babbitt: The execution of convicted murderer Manuel Pina Babbitt by the State of California early this morning reinforces our conviction that the death penalty should be abolished and replaced with a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. In the taking of this one life, our society provides validation and support for the view that killing is an acceptable means to solve problems and redress grievances. Our heartfelt prayers and genuine sympathy go out to all of the victims of violence and their families. We abhor and condemn the assault on the sanctity of life that has brought us to this day. Certainly, further violations of the sanctity of life, such as death penalty executions, do not serve to bring the human spirit into greater harmony with God. We commit ourselves anew to work for the abolition of the death penalty in California and throughout America.

Let 's stop the bombing and pus h nego tiations

The NATO campaign of air strikes against Yugoslavia is in its seventh week. Thus far, thousands of bombing sorties have struck at targets in the Yugoslav provinces of Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro. In a mora l and practical sense, it is right to consider what the bombing has accomplished and to ask if there are alternatives to resolve the conflict that do not invol ve an escalation of the "war." Clearl y, ongoing events in Kosovo — and prior actions by the Serbian government of Yugoslavia — require a serious response by the international community. The Yugoslav regime has a record of brutal atrocities , ethnic cleansing and attacks upon civilians. While concerted international action is called for, must the required action be a high technology air war that in too many instances causes the death of innocent civilians? Cardinal John O'Connor of New York (see page 15) has noted that it is wrong not to ask question s about the morality of bombing Yugoslavia, even if such questioning is construed by some as a "lack of patriotism " or a "callous indifference " to victims of Yugoslav President Milosevic. The moral imperative to oppose the brutal actions of the Serb government is not compromised by discussion of the bombing 's impact. We question whether a continued campai gn of air strikes is the best option for securing an end to the conflict and a return of the Kosovars to their land. Some would argue that we cannot stop the bombing because things have gone too far. Others would say that now is the time to stop the bombing before things go any farther. There is no cause and effect, but Serbian ethnic cleansing apparently has accelerated and become worse since the bombing began, with hundreds of thousands of ethnic Albanian refugees fleeing to neighboring countries from Kosovo. Montenegro , a neutral and largely autonomous province governed by those who look favorably upon the West, is destabilize d and the economies of neighboring countries, especially Macedonia, have been hit hard . The suffering of people throughout the region has increased. Now is the time to stop the bombing of Yugoslavia and press forward in di plomacy, negotiations and the involvement of non-NATO countries. Would not the presence of a United Nations peacekeeping force be able to provide Kosovars with greater protection and greater justice than a continued NATO bombing campaign? M.E.H.

Our mothers and Mary

The secular (but appropriate) celebration of Mother 's Day, which prompts us to recognize and honor our mothers each year, is marked (very appropriately) during the month of May, a time of special reli gious devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. The significance of the role of mother is evident at the scene at the foot of the cross on Calvary. Just before his death, Jesus says to Mary, "Woman, this is your son." Then to John, his disciple, Jesus says, "This is your mother." These words provide further testimony that women and men are no longer servants, but are elevated to be sisters and brothers of Christ. This gift of eternal life , implicit in Christ's words to Mary his mother, is akin to the gift of life that our own mothers give to each of us. Most of us treasure the giving nature of our mothers, and we are thankful for the love they bestow upon us , a human love that mirrors the divine love that God has for all of us. The spirit of Mary imbues the spirit of motherhood and animates the role of mother. Perhaps the best way to honor our mothers is to partake more deeply, and at every opportunity, in the unselfish love and kindness that is the model of both Mary and our mothers. M.E.H.

I would like to thank the peop le of the Archdiocese of San Francisco for supporting the 1998 American Bishops Overseas Appeal with your generous g ifts totaling of $110,451.74. Your contribu tion will be used to support the work of Catholic Relief Services, Migration and Refugee Services , the Holy Father 's Relief Fund , and the U.S. Bishops ' Department of Social Development and World Peace. Your gifts will help the Church show our love and concern for others throughout the world as we provide food , agricultural equi pment , health care , education and development loans for those in need. We are also ' able to provide assistance to migrants and refugees in search of a new home in the United States. On behalf of those we assist, thank you for "Planting the Seeds of Hope." Please keep these people in your prayers. Most Rev. Joseph A. Fiorenza Bishop of Galveston-Houston President, U.S. bishop's conference

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Last night , as I read Sister Sharon McMillan 's April 23 article "Baptism: Water and the Holy Spirit," my excitement in anticipation of today 's events escalated. Three of my RCIA "classmates" received their sacraments during our Easter Vigil: Nils , reception into the Church; Regina, Eucharist/ confirmation; Angela, holy baptism. That Saturday evening, as I watched them with such pride and j oy, I reminded myself that Noreen and I would be receiving our sacrament of holy confirmation on April 24. L Having been away from the i Catholic Church for a number of years and neglectful of my baptized | religion , I timidly met with Sister Marilyn Murphy on April 17, 1998. That meeting resulted in my joining Sister Patricia Anne Cloherty 's inquiry class that eventuall y evolved into the RCIA class in September. Our weekly instructions were headed by Sisters Maril yn and Patricia Anne; with loving support from parishioners , Danny, Aleli , Mary, and my sponsor, Luz; Pastor Bruce Drier, Fathers Mark Taheny, Manuel Estrada, Alex Legaspi; and the community. Their instructions and prayers kept me sensitive of the Lord in my life. They journeyed with me during my six months of RCIA , giving me the strength to profess my faith , the wisdom to communicate the faith to others, the courage to live in Christ's teaching, and the love to follow him faithfully. From this parish, I learned I cannot love God unless I value my community.

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It has now been 12 hours since my anointing and I reminded myself to prepare for tomorrow 's liturgy. I open my missal and to my amazement, there was another personal message for me. I touch the anointed spot on my forehead and closed my eyes to engrave in my mind the vision of Bishop Basil Meeking, with his shepherd's staff in hand , leading the dismissal procession. I opened my eyes to read the verse that struck my heart: 1 Peter 2:25, For you had gone astray like the sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and the guardian of your soul. As the sweet, fragrant aroma of hol y chrism filled the Church of the Epiphan y, there were 74 newly confirmed in that dismissal procession who went out in peace to love and serve the Lord. Remedios Wilson San Francisco

Little Sisters praised

Your recent issue devoted to the elderly had a surprising omission. No mention was made of St. Anne's Home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor on Lake Street. The Little Sisters have been caring for the elderly poor of San Francisco since 1902. Anyone in the Archdiocese who has had a family member cared for by the Little Sisters can attest to the loving devotion the Sisters give to their residents. In these days when life is so devalued and the wisdom of our elders goes unrecognized, it is doubly important for the Catholic community to acknowledge the manner in which every resident, regardless of their age or condition , is treated with the respect and dignity owed a child oi God by both the Sisters and their staff. Death with dignity ? These sisters for 97 years have provided a life with dignity for the aged poor in San Francisco! They are trul y a witness to the Church' s teaching on the value of the individual. We are blessed to have them in our city. Sara Pope San Francisco

Pray fo r p riests

In the Oakland Diocese we have been successful in getting at least one person to pray for each priest in the diocese for one year, the goal being to have each priest prayed for dail y. Our priests really need and deserve our prayers . Would someone in the Archdiocese like to start this? If so, I'll be happy to send you information on how we did it. My address is 336 Pimlico Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94596; e-mail address is creekelly @aol.com; phone (925) 947-1538. Frances M. Kelly Walnut Creek

Focus on unborn

Perh aps the picture of Cardinal Mahony and Patriarch Alexei II issuing diametricall y opposite political positions on the war in Kosovo ought to be telling you something. But let us get to the point— Jesus, when he was alive and walked on this planet , told the Jewish leaders of his day that before you talk about the moral sp linters and sticks, you must first remove the log from your own sense of perception. The "log" in this day is the mass slaughter of unborn , innocent children th at occurs in the hundreds of thousands in this state alone annuall y. It is fine to discuss whether the Serbs are guilty of war crimes or whether crimiLETTERS , next page

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Heaven in children's questions "Yes, that 's ri ght ," I said , bemused. "But heaven While it is easy to recognize that Jesus is not floatisn ' t everywhere . . . . Or is it?" ing among the asteroids , it is trickier to understand Not wanting to leave the children dumbfounded , my where exactly he is, and where those who try to follow mind began searching throug h all of the relevant files in him likewise go when they die. my memory for a direct and sim- ____ The whole question , which ____ ___________ pie explanation of heaven. But would have been the furthest there was none to be found. thing from my mind had my sons So I turned to my undernot probed the matter, compelled standing of angels for insight. me to ponder other tenets of our According to the Catholic Faith , Faith — like the communion of the good angels who obey God saints and the Real Presence of are in heaven , and the bad angels Jesus in the Eucharist — and to who defy him are in hell. Yet both conclude that the seen and are at work all around us. Though unseen worlds are indeed close separated from each other, heavtogether. They are not separated en and hell are quite near, I realby light years, but by a veil. ized. While yet mortals on earth, do we not abide in one Excitedly, as on the verge of some great new displace or the other by the choices we make? covery, I babbled all of this to the boy s, who began nodBack in the 1960s, a Russian cosmonaut recently ding off to sleep long before 1reached the end of it. I still returned from outerspace told the press that during his have not reached the end of it. How can I, finite as I am, orbit he had not seen God in his heaven, therefore he fathom the mystery of the infinite God? must not exist. Such a witty materialist; surely he did not Honestl y, I think my children 's questions benefit me expect believers to take his remark seriousl y. more than them , for they remind me that there is more to God has no physical body in Christian belief, except reality than 1 can possibly know. that of the Risen Lord. And Jesus ' glorified body is so unlike ours that it is beyond our comprehension. When we proclaim in the Creed that Jesus ascended into heaven , we Vivian Dudro is the mother of four (ages three to 11) do not mean that he blasted off like a rocket into space. and a member of St. Mary 's Cathedral Parish.

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Vivian W. Dudro -LVA y children ask the darndest questions at the most inopportune times. One ni ght as I was hastily tucking them into bed at a very late hour, my older son asked , "Mom , where is heaven?" My first thought was to brush the question aside with, "Honey, it 's too late for conversation. Go to sleep now, and we 'll talk about it later." But my second thought reminded me of how often "later" fails to arrive. "Heaven is where God is," I answered, thinking that would settle the matter. "But God is everywhere," chimed in my younger son , who bunks beneath his brother.

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'Numbing down' moral sensibilities

George Weigel lV_.y friend Lorena Bottum had taken her daughter to a park in an affluent Washington, D.C. neighborhood when she fell into conversation with two other mothers. What began as a p leasant exchange about baby sitters, supermarkets, and doctors eventually turned chilling. One of the women was married to a foreign service officer who had recently been notified of an impending assignment abroad. 'The same week that Bob got his warning that we have to go overseas," she said, "I missed my period. And F thought to myself, 'Oh, no, not another abortion!'" "Oh, I know," said the other woman, while Mrs.

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¦ Continued fr ompage 12 nals oug ht to face lethal injection. Unborn children, however, are not suspected of killing Albanian Kosovar residents and have not committed, as yet, one murder. So, instead of focusing on what the mass media wants you to think are the real issues, how about facing the real mass slaughter that is going on right now right here and make this the main focus? Once the "log" is out of your eye, the planks and splinters may become much easier to deal with than you think. Patrick Dempsey President, United for Life San Francisco

Bottum listened in amazement. "It's so expensive, and you feel sick for days afterward. " "And right in the middle of moving," the wife of the foreign service officer concluded. "But it turned out to be a false alarm ," In relating this story to readers of the Wall Street Journal , Lorena Bottum argued that these women weren 't moral monsters . Rather, they were moral ciphers, "best described not so much in positive term s as in double negatives: not unfriendly, not unkind , not unintelligent , not uneasy." Taught by our laws that an abortion is of no more moral consequence than an appendectomy, they inevitably fail the test when the crisis comes. An abortion to avoid unpleasantness in packing up one 's house becomes, not an agonizing, wrenching "choice," but a cost-benefit analysis with an obvious answer. All of which has something to do with the recent horror in Littleton, Colo. "Defining deviancy down " has become a staple phrase in discussions of crime, juvenile delinquency, and other social pathologies. Perhaps one of the lessons of the Columbine High School massacre is that, in addition to dumbing down deviancy, contemporary American culture and law have been numbing down moral sensibilities. Twenty-plus years of abortion-on-demand have numbed Lorena Bottum 's neighbors ' consciences. The murderous-antics of Jack Kevorkian were given prime-time exposure on CBS: a case of the numbed-down further numbing down a mass audience. Video games, TV programs, movies, and other forms of "entertainment " that gratuitously display extreme violence have numbed down the moral sensibilities of both adults and teen-agers. And that, it seems to me, has more to do with explaining the Columbine High School massacre than the public policy positions of the National Rifle Association — with most of which, I should add, I happen to disagree. During the pope 's visit to St. Louis, a reporter asked whether I didn 't think John Paul IPs warnings about a "culture of death" were off-putting; surely there was

some other way to voice these concerns. I wonder if my reportorial friend would rephrase his question in the aftermath of the slaughter in Littleton? Or after one of America ' s most honored television programs gave the patholog ical ghoul Kevorkian the publicity he craves? When life is reduced to a commodity; when utility measures a person 's worth ; when the mysteries of lifegiving and dying are degraded into exercises in pragmatic calculation; when sex is another contact sport and violence is entertainment; when childhood is stripped of innocence: that, it seems reasonable to suggest , is a "cul, ture of death." The numbing down of moral sensibilities is one of its causes. In the immediate aftermath of the Columbine massacre, there were numerous calls for enhanced school counseling programs to try to prevent such things in the future . I wish them well. But I doubt they're the answer. Why, after all, do we allow young people to be exposed to the kinds of degraded "entertainment" that, evidently, helped warp the minds and spirits of the Columbine murderers? Doesn 't prevention have a certain priority here? It is time to revisit the question of censorship. The claim that any censorship of television , movies, video games, CDs, or the Internet threatens the free speech essential to democracy is ludicrous. Violent trash that feeds the culture of death has no more legitimate claim to constitutional protection than Jack Kevorkian had a constitutional right to murder a man on "60 Minutes." While legislators and jud ges debate restoring censorship, a staple of civilized societies for centuries, parents, consumers, and stockholders have other tools at their disposal: boycotts and shareholder actions. They should be used. The alternative has now been made unmistakably clear.

While legislators and jud ges debate restoring censorship . .. pa rents, consumers, and stockholders have other tools at their disposal

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

LITURGY & SCRIPTURE Discovering where Jesus 'lives' is maj or delight To discover where Jesus "lives" is apparentl y a major deli g ht and source of endless fascination. You remember how two of the Baptizer 's disciples followed Jesus after Joh n proclaimed him "the Lamb of God" and how Jesus asked them, "What do you seek?" They respondActs 8:5-3, 36-41; Psalm66; ed "Where are 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 you living ?" Then it was Jesus ' turn to reply, "Come and see." The author gives us this notice, "They came and saw where he was living and stayed with him that day." (Jn 1:36-39) But that inaugural experience was only a tease because the rest of the fourth Gospel enables disci p les of all ages to discover where Jesus "lives" and to find themselves so fascinated and empowered that they form boundary-breaking church communities. The glorified Jesus gives the Church "another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth." The Spirit, an advocate for us like Jesus, will do for Jesus what Jesus has done for the Father. As Jesus says to Pilate , "For this I was born , and for this I have come into the world , to bear witness to the truth." (Jn 18:37) For the fourth Gospel , "truth " means the disclosure of God , the revelation of God. Jesus accomplishes this disclosure by "being lifted up " onto the cross and into glory. He is made to look like God who loves us, his friends , with a love unto death , a love stronger than death. In Jesus so "lifted up" as the Son of Man, we look into the very heart of God now disclosed to us.

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Father David M. Pettingiil The Spirit of truth , whom the glorified Jesus gives us, now discloses Jesus to us. He is Jesus ' way of being with us so that we unders tand and live Jesus from the depth of our instructed hearts. Then we realize where Jesus "lives": "On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you." Suddenl y we understand that we have to be a community of disciples because Jesus and the Father are one in the Spirit 's love. Suddenly we realize our relationships with each other in the Sp irit 's love reproduce and disclose the relationship between Father and Son. Suddenl y we are driven by a love that gathers us as profoundl y as it reveals God to us: "Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love that person and reveal myself tc that person."

Suddenly we are a boundary-breaking Church like the one described in Acts.

Suddenl y we are a boundary-breaking Church like the one described in Acts (our first reading). The Church in Jerusalem hears that Samaria "had accepted the Word of God" and so sends Peter and John to investigate. Once the Spirit comes down on the Samaritans by the laying on of hands , these people, once considered heretics by the Jews, are part of the Church and move the Church to be in fact more universal. Suddenl y we are an evangelizing Church, "ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope." Suddenl y we are willing to suffer, to put ourselves out , to be interrupted and inconvenienced , in order to make the Gospel known especially to adults, youth , the lapsed, and those who have never heard the Gospel. Where Jesus "lives" is in vital parish communities who know they are "in" him the way he is "in" the Father; they are driven by the Spirit who discloses Jesus, as he did the Father; they thrill to carrying out his Spiritpropelled ministry; they literally feel his pleasure in them and are appropriatel y fascinated; they stay with him not a "day" but a lifetime and then some. Questions for RENEW 2000 communities: 1. Read John and observe, first , Jesus as the revealer of his Father and then the Spirit , as the revealer of Jesus.

2. How does the Spirit inspire your small community of faith ? Share some experiences with the group. 3. What is the Spirit try ing to do in your small community to bring greater life to your entire parish?

Father David Pettingiil is director of the archdiocesan Office of Worship.

Eucharistic; say 'amen' to what you are . . .

The Great 50 Days of this Easter/Pentecost season the complete act of Eucharist. For the first time, they burst with new life flowing from Jesus ' resurrection. In prayed with us the great Eucharisti c Prayer, offered Sunday 's Gospel, Jesus speaks to us here and now: "Yon through the words of the priest. This unending hymn of " see me as one who has life, and you will have life. His praise rang out with greater joy than ever on that Easter risen life leaps up within us with every breath. No matnight , when Christ became our paschal sacrifice. ter what is happening in our lives, the risen Christ is in For the first time , the voices of the neophytes joined our midst , reassuring us: "Do not be afraid. My peace I with ours in praying die Our Father. They had learned it give you. You will have life." by heart since we first handed over this treasure to them As living signs of Christ 's new life among us, the during Lent. To hear their voices pray with us in intensinewly-baptized (neophytes) are also in our midst. They ty and gratitude was a great gift to our whole parish . bring their vibran t fai th in Jesus Christ and their comFor the first time, we were able to embrace the mitment to his Body to the wide-spread geography of newly-baptized in the sign of peace: that prayer of blessour local Church of San Francisco: from St. Raymond ing, that exchange of Christ's own peace among the (Menlo Park) north to St. Anthony of Padua (Novato), members of his Bod y. How much this moment meant to from St. Gabriel to St. Patrick. Their names, too, mirror them: a sign of being joined permanently and profoundthe heritage of our Church: Jimenez, Siu, Keenan and ly to Christ and to his Bod y, willing to be broken and Kimmel, Hum, Oliveira, and Mar. poured out as this consecrated bread and wine for the life During these Great 50 Days of Easter/Pentecost, the after the walls of the church resounded with the convic- of the world. neophytes break open the experiences of the Easter sacra- tion of our own baptismal promises, we surrounded the For the first time, the newly-baptizedjoined all of us in ments they just celebrated: Spirit Baptism by water, confir- newly-baptized and sat them among us for their first cel- receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. They said "Amen!" mation, and Eucharist. To previous weeks' descriptions of ebration of the Eucharist. to the offer of union with Christ; they said "Amen!" to the dying and rising with Christ by immersion in the Baptismal For the first time, they stood with us for the general invitation to share his dying and rising for the sake of the font and then being sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit in intercessions. Filled with Christ 's own Spirit, they partic- world. They said "Amen!" to what they are: the Body of confirmation I now add mmmmmmmmmm ipated with us in Christ's Christ. They become what they celebrate: the permanent M —reflections on the neopriestly ministry of presence of the risen Christ for the life of the world. ' phytes first experience intercession before the Watching the neophytes celebrate the Eucharist for of Eucharist. face of God for the the first time reminds me of the inestimable privilege I You will recall that needs of the Church, the have had these 44 years to do the same. Their awe and stormy, windy Easter world, those oppressed, gratitude for the whole Liturgy of the Eucharist wakes Vigil night when we and our own parish com- me up! I too say "Amen!" to what I am: a member of the were wondering if we munity. Never before Body of the risen Christ. Thank you, God, for the gift of had to move the Easter had thev been able to these newly-baptized brothers and sisters. fire indoors ! After the pray with us in this way : great candle was lit and we processed with joy into the to pray as the Body of Christ in profound union with darkened church, after the power and promise of the Christ himself for the salvation of the whole world. Notre Dame Sister Sharon McMillan is an assistant Vigil readings filled our spirits, after we joined the cateFor the first time, the newly-baptized brought up the professor of sacramental theology and liturgy at chumens at the font to witness their rebirth in Christ, gifts of bread and wine, now able to participate fully in St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park

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Watching the neop hytes celebrate the Eucharist fo r the first time reminds me of the inestimable p rivilege I have had these 44 years to do the same.

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Hop es donate $250 ,000 f or Kosovo rel ief

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Comedian Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, have followed the lead of actor Paul Newman by matching his donation of $250,000 to Catholic Relief Services to assist Kosovo refugees and others suffering from the current Balkan crisis. "Like all Americans, Bob and I are deeply saddened by the refugee crisis and want to See editorial, page 12

help," Dolores Hope said in a statement to Louise Wilmot , deputy executive director of CRS, which is based in Baltimore . "While world leaders are seeking a solution to the refugee crisis , thousands of starving, homeless and destitute families are in need of help for basic survival. And they need it now," Dolores Hope said. She said she hoped others would also follow Newman 's lead and donate whatever they can to the cause. On April 7 the actor, who is also creator of Newman 's Own food product

line, presented CRS with a $250,000 check for its Kosovo refugee program. Newman 's Own distributes all its after-tax profits to educational and charitable organizations. Wilmot in a statement said "the generous contributions from the Hopes and others are helping us to provide much-needed assistance to the growing number of refugees that flood into the camps each day." CRS, the U.S. bishops ' overseas relief and development agency, is the main partner for the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in distributing food and other aid to the refugee population in Albania and Macedonia and those disp laced in Montenegro. Ed. note: Catholic Relief Services is accepting donations for the Kosovo emergency at P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 212037090; p hone: (800) 736-3467; web site: www.catholicrelief.org

Kosovo bombing 'enormously difficult ' to OK, cardinal says

NEW YORK (CNS) — Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York has questioned whether NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia can be morally justified. "It is enormously difficult for me to feel assured the prosecution of this 'war' meets the requirements of 'just war ' teaching," he wrote in his April 29 column in the archdiocesan weekly, Catholic New York, Cardinal O'Connor, who served 27 years as a chaplain and rose to become chief of chaplains in the U.S. Navy, referred to this service, and acknowledged it did not make him a strategist or tactician. "But I am a moralist ," he said, noting it was immoral not to ask questions about the morality of what was happening, even if such questioning were construed by some as "lack of patriotism " or a "callous indifference " to victims of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic . Cardinal O'Connor quoted in full eight paragraphs (2307-2314) from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that set forth the just-war doctrine. After presenting those criteria , he said "it simply will not do " to repeat what "many sincere people have been arguing." He summarized arguments for the NATO operation: that tyranny cannot be allowed to prevail , that Serb actions in Kosovo are "reminiscent of the Holocaust ," diat many refugees are being produced , and that what is happening presents a "barbaric threat to all of Europe." "Every such argument may be valid, but does any one of them, or do all the arguments collective ly justify the bombing ?" he asked, "For me, it is difficult to see how a single one of these issues satisfactorily answers the question of why we seem to be virtually obliterating a country."

Pope beatifies Padre Pio before more than 300,000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In one of the biggest religious ceremonies in Rome's history, Pope John Paul II beatified Padre Pio da Pietrelcina and said the Capuchin friar "astonished the world" with his simple life of prayer. The Mass May 2 was attended by some 200,000 people who overflowed St. Peter 's Square and watched by another 100,000 on giant TV screens in an open area across the city. Many were devoted followers of Padre Pio, a southern Italian priest known for his direct sty le of hearing confessions. "By his life wholly given to prayer and to listening to his brothers and sisters, this humble Capuchin friar astonished the world," the pope said in a sermon. The pope, who personal ly knew and admired Padre Pio , praised him for the long hours he spent with penitents, for his works on behalf of the poor and sick, and for his ascetic practices undertake n in imitation of Christ. Padre Pio 's reputed "stigmata" — the appearance of bleeding wounds like those of the crucified Christ — showed the priest 's intense sharing in "the Lord 's Passion, the pope said. Referring to years of suspicion by Church officials , who investigated and temporarily suspended Padre Pio from priestly ministry, the pope said saints are sometimes "misunderstood" even by their own superiors. Padre Pio was exonerated from the allegations of impro-

priety and fraudulent conduct , but these accusations represented a painful and distressing trial for the priest , the pope said. He said Padre Pio endured it all with a spirit of obedience which itself became a path of purification. The priest died in 1968 at the age of 81. At the beginning of the three-hour liturgy, the pope read the beatification decree and set Sept. 23 as a day for special devotion to Padre Pio. A drape was lifted on the facade of St. Peter 's Basilica to reveal a giant portrait of the smiling Capuchin , and a wave of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina ,„u i n h a, flowedA *w throug applause massive assembly that stretched from St. Peter's Square more than half a mile down a wide avenue to the Tiber River. Many wiped tears from their eyes. Rome authorities blocked traffic for the event, and many had predicted a day of chaos in the city, but most residents seemed to have followed advice to leave town for the weekend or watch the ceremony at home.

More than 1,000 tour buses began unloading pil grims at 6 a.m. near the Vatican. Wearing Padre Pio scarves and hats , many carried framed portraits of the Capuchin confessor and held them aloft as the pope declared him blessed. Flags and placards identified groups of Padre Pio followers from as far away as Indonesia and Singapore , while sizable delegations came from Poland , Ireland and the United States. Many at the Mass said they knew someone who was helped or healed by prayers to Padre Pio. The pope, who confessed to Padre Pio as a young priest in 1947 , had a personal experience in that regard . In 1962, when he was an auxiliary bishop, the future pope sent a letter to Padre Pio, asking him to pray for a woman diagnosed with malignant throat cancer. A short time later, he wrote Padre Pio again, saying the woman 's cancer had disappeared. The woman was Dr. Wanda Poltawska , who continues to be a close adviser to the pope, *, After the Mass at the Vatican, the pope helicoptered across the city to the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where more than 100,000 people had followed the liturgy on TV screens. In a brief talk, he called Padre Pio "a true son of St. Francis of Assisi."

School of Americas protested

A May Day rally to protest the School of the Americas drew about 3,000 persons including about five dozen from the Bay Area to Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. The rally was a prelude to a fund-raising concert, protest at the Pentagon (middle, above), and Mass May 2 (left) on steps of the U.S. Capitol attended by over 200. Maryknoll Father Roy Bourgeois (right), founder of S0A Watch , demonstrates at the Pentagon May 3. S0A Watch links the U.S. Army training facility for foreign military to notorious events in Latin America , including murders of Archbishop Oscar Romero and several U.S. religious workers. A contingent from St. Ignatius College Preparatory as well as Burlingame Mercy Sisters Maureen Hally and Mary Waskowiak , Holy Names Sister Michaeline Falvey, and Notre Dame Sister Pat Hoffman were scheduled to take part in the events.

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Never Been Kissed' could have been cute another time By Three Mothers & a Father OK, so, say you really could go back to high school, and do it again, right, and do it better. Like, what would you change? Like, how would you make the lame tru ly awesome? We said stuff like : "I'd be a lot nicer," "I'd study harder," "I'd study more to learn than for grades," "I'd worry less about what others thoug ht ," "I'd chill out a bit on the whole high school thing, knowing it 's onl y a tiny part of my preparation for real life." Drew Barrymore in "Never Been Kissed" says: "Find out who you are and try not to be afraid of it." Of course, Drew (great in "The Wedding Singer" and "Ever After") is the whole show, with star power. If you like Drew, and buy her "Josie Grossie" character, you 'll like "Never." If not, dig in for an avalanche of saccharine sunmness. Drew or Josie is a 25-year-old copy editor at the Chicago Sun Times (where Roger Ebert writes movie reviews—he was delighted with this one) dying to become a real reporter. Her big chance comes when her editor (played for laug hs by Garry Marshall) needs a young-looking undercover journalist to do an expose on today 's teens. Josie borrows a cool jalopy from her brother Rob (David Arquette), a high school dropout who had hoped to go to college on a baseball scholarship. But Josie's first day back at school is a disaster, thanks in part to her outrageou s outfit: white jeans and a gigantic feather boa. Once again, she is rejected by the in-crowd—just like

Undercover reporter Josie wears a brooch that contains a miniature TV camera which transmits everything she sees back to the newspaper office like another daytime soap opera. Will Josie 's first kiss come from foxy but ethical 8 English teacher Mr. Coulson (Michael Vartan) or from Guy is _ (Jeremy Jordan) the self-assured , self-absorbed BMOC and King of the Prom? You know what, we didn't really care. "Never Been 8 Kissed" could have been cute at another time. The thought of going back to high school could have brought back fun memories, torn off some worn out Band-Aids and healed some old Z wounds. But , in the dark and evil shadow of Columbine High u in Littleton , Colo, and Kosovo, Yugoslavia—where young and old solve their problems of rejection with bullets and Drew Barrymore and David Arquette star in "Never bombs—the movie turned to ash in our hearts. Been Kissed," rated A-lll (adults) by the U.S. Catholic If America is becoming a drug culture , why are we surConference , and PG-13 by the Motion Picture prised when our kids use drugs? If America is becoming a Association of America. death culture (abortion , euthanasia , capital punishment , she was the first time around: flashback to "Josie Grossie" undeclared wars,) why are we shocked when our kids treat the ugly duckling with braces on her teeth, hair in her eyes, human life—their own and others ' lives—as disposable? Yes, almost all of us graduated from high school , but glasses , baby fat and pimp les. Only ray of hope: she is befriended by Ald ys (Leelee Sobieski—who will play Joan how slow we are to learn the1 wisdom of the risen Lord : put of Arc on TV soon), leader of the brainy nerds and the away the sword (gun, vengeance, violence , meanness) and "Denominators" math club with matching sweatshirts. love one another as I have loved you and peace is my gift Brother Rob persuades Josie all she really needs is to be to you. accepted by one popular person—hey, like himself—so Rob goes back to finish high school, wins a cole slaw eatThree Mothers & a Father is an occasional film ing contest, makes the baseball team and is popular by review team f o r Catholic San Francisco. noon. Now he can spread a rumor that Josie is cool. 'SI

Health care .. . ¦ Continued f rom page 3 Sister Patrick Curran , director of St. Parish Ministry Health Project team Anthony Foundation, and Sister Kelber, who members include , from left: Daniel played a key role in developing Ihe survey. Ostrow, CHW; Mercy Sister Mary "I was working on a questionnaire that I Kilgariff; Mercy Sister M. Ellene Egan , hoped to use in research about the role of USF; Shannon Biggs-Gildea and Carolyn the parish nurse," Sister Kelber said. Otis-Catanzaro , Catholic Charities. "When I told Sister Pa trick about it she said 'Come and share it with us, we can use it ' "He was seeing a lot of the elderly patients and that became the jump ing off point for data collection to find out what the parishes here going home with no connection to anyidentified as th eir health needs." one," she said. Father Murray then began Responses have also shown a desire for visiting the patients keep ing them connecteducation on several mental health related ed to the Church and medical care , Bellan issues including teen-age suicide, depressaid. "We want to help the parish be the sion, prayer and meditation, grief issues new resource for eucharistic ministers who the person to be networked to their health owner of this ministry and the instrument and stress management. visit the sick, Msgr. Armstrong said. care. It 's not hands-on delivery of care but through which it 's carried out with our "The survey sold our parish," said St. Pius "This project grew out of a real concern it 's making sure the person has the answers, being the resource and back-up," she said. pastor , Msgr. Peter Armstrong, noting Sisters for God's people," Sister Curran said. "This is the resources and the ability to get to their "The parish as a community of worship Kelber and Curran "set up the program very concrete evangelization for someone's health. health care provider." The program also anoints people who are sick," Father well" in their Sunday talks taking great care to It makes the Gospel come alive as we partner takes people "where they are spiritually," a Petingill said. "Every ritu al we do needs to tie the ministry to the Gospel of the day. Msgr. together for the best of God' s people." principle that may invite alienated be a process. If you 're doing nothing more Armstrong said the parish is "not only interthan lubricating people with oil, you 're not "That's why I promote parish nursing," Catholics back, Sister Kelber said. ested in the project but excited." doing the job. It has to be treating persons Anne Bellan, a CHW vice-president, Sister Kelber said. "Parish nursing is a Among other things, the St. Pius survey combination of being able to share your remembers the idea for PMHP beginning in a process and this comes as part of it, not showed that over 90 percent of the more own faith dimension as well as encouraging with Father Ed Murray, St. Mary's chaplain. as magic work." than 1,000 parishioners to complete the survey said I . • they needed assistance Ml understanding their health Competitive Prices & Personalized Service B^_f * ^-11Service insurance benefits as well |tt|2 B^ Wf M * Social & Coiporate as "help understanding " prescriptions or physicians' Catering ____d HifiPl instructions. ¦ 1 W ^B ^B "I think there is a real • Pa rty Productions need for this ," Msgr. U |pi • Wedding Receptions Armstrong said, "and I like how they 're going to tailor it to the individual parish." From locations to decorations . . . tj ^^^____ „^^B Bn B_P The pastor said people will bdH your pleasure is our business. ^^^ ¦^^^•H be more likely to seek rafl information because it' s (415) 861-3312 ___P In ^ IL ^^B available close-by and from Alabama Street a trusted source. "It's interHbflr 3 ^^ -K __L ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ M M-MW----W1 San Francisco, CA 94110 esting some of the needs that have come out such as FAX teen-age pregnancy," he said. "When there 's an Since 1963 ¦ I W »T | 1010 Howard Avenue answer right here in the B^ C A T t Major Credit Cards Accepted San Mateo, CA 9440 1 parish, it will mean much (650) 342-0924 more." PMHP will also be a

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Father Basil DePinto Music Appreciation is one of those courses that cause students, ri ghtly, to groan. So the grand pooh-bahs of television decided to build a better mousetrap, and have come up with the series, "Great Composers ," which can currently be seen on Channel 9 on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. The intention is worth y of praise, but the execution is lame and shallow. One would assume (at least a music lover would assume) that the idea is to teach about music, to help people understand what makes music tick. Unfortunatel y, what we receive in "Great Composers " is a series of TV shows, with all the standard techniques of TV programming. This means action, movement, short takes , no time to reflect or even listen to one piece or part of a piece whole and entire. The first segments, on Mozart and Beethoven, are marked by talking heads and gossipy chatter about the personal lives of the composers, with precious little that directly concerns their mastery of skill and craft. Music can probably best be understood by analogy with another great art form , architecture. A p iece of music is constructed , built , the way a fine building is. One needs to look at the parts , see how they fit together, why this angle juts out here, that wall is placed there. This does not require a Ph.D., but simply a capacity to recognize certain basic physical facts. With music, too, good understanding does not call for a high degree of technical proficiency, but the kind of attentive commitment available to the average intelligent adult.

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Retreats/Days of Recollection May 8: "The Spirituality of Aging," retreat , St. Stephen Parish Donworth Hall, 601 Eucalyptus Dr., SF, 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Care givers to the elderly and anyone wishing to know more about growing older are invited. Sponsored by the School of Pastoral Leadership. $10. Call (4 15) 242-9087.

Tournament at Green Hills CC, Millbrae. Shotgun tee off is at noon, dinner follows. Call Chris Miller at (650) 595-1913 , est. 255.

May 19-20: "The Elders of the Body of Christ : Overnight Retreat for Grandparents," a chance for reflection and prayer to occasion forgiveness and reconciliation in the immediate and extended family. Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Discussion led by well known family advocates and grandparents , Peg and Ed Gleason. Prayer led by Father Tom Madden , Vallombrosa director. $70. Call (650) 325-5614.

June 4,5,6: Annual St. Pius Parish Festival. Fun for all ages. Delicious food, exciting games , great people, fit, Sat., 12:30 - 10 p.m.; Sun., 1 - 9 p.m. 1100 Woodside Rd. at Valota, Redwood City. Call (650) 361-1411. 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.

May 26 - June 6: "10 Day Centering Prayer Retreat ," Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr. , Burlingame. Call Brian Anderson at (650) 340-7454. Cancer Prayer Group meets Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. Call (650) 755-3364.

Second Saturdays: 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.

Taize Prayer Around the Cross 2nd Fridays at 8 p.m. at Presentation Sisters Motherhouse Chapel, Turk and Masonic, SF. Call Sister Monica Miller, PBVM at (415) 751-040 and al 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke Parish, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. Call (650) 345-6660.

Young Adults Fall Fest '99, the annual gathering of Young Adults in the Archdiocese , can use your help. Volunteers interested in assisting with the October 23 celebration should call (415) 675-5900.

3rd Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280. 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Cail Sister Toni Longo, ASC at (650) 325-5614.

Performance May 1,2,7,8: Archbishop Riordan High School , SF, presents Frank Loesser's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," a musical comedy romp up the corporate ladder with J. Pierpont Finch and those he meets on the way. Cast features talenl from Riordan , Immaculate Conception Academy and other high schools. Tickets $10, students/ seniors $7. Performances at Riordan's Lindland Theatre begin at 7:30 p.m. except May 2 & 8 when they begin at 2:30 p.m. Call (415) 587-5866.

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

Reunions San Francisco's Archbishop Riordan High School celebrates 50 years in 1999-2000. School is in search of alumni and Riordan memorabilia for display as well as volunteers for upcoming activities. Call (415) 586-9190.

May 9: Organ recital by Father Paul Perry at St. Hilary Church , 761 Hilary Dr. , Tiburon. (415) 461-0704.

Are you an alumna/us of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Redwood City but not on the current mailing list? Especially looking for members of classes 1948-49 Call Julia Tollafield at (650) 366-8817.

May 12: Junipero Serra High School Spring Concert directed by J. Jordan and featuring the Junipero Serra Men's Chorus and the Tri-School Chorus with voices from Serra, Mercy, Burlingame and Notre Dame High Schools. Serra auditorium, 451 West 20th Ave., San Mateo, 7:30 p.m. Adults $3, Students $2. Call (650) 34508207, ext. 151.

Food & Fun May 14: St. Brigid Church annual "Celebration of Spring," 6:30 p.m.cocktails, 7:30 p.m., dinner. Call (415) 364-1511.

May 16: The Chorus Paulinus of Manila , Philippines performs at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 60 Wellington Ave., Daly City, 7 p.m. $10 donation. Cail (650) 991-9786.

May 15: Celebrate "The Roaring 20s" at the 1999 Junipero Serra High School Mothers' Auxiliary Fashion Show and Lunch. Begins 11 a.m. at at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Foster City. Models are young women from Mercy, Burlingame and Notre Dame, Belmont. Young men of Serra also take part. For ticket information, call Geri Giorgetti at (650) 591-6828.

May 17: Spring Concert at Mercy High School, 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, 7 p.m. featuring Mercy's Chorale and Advanced Chorale with the TriSchool Chorus with voices from Mercy, Notre Dame and Junipero Serra High Schools. Reception follows. Call Katherina Kulp at (650) 685-7390.

May 16: "Interreligious Spring Fest: a JewishMuslim-Christian Celebration of Our Work for Reconciliation Through Peace with Justice" at St. Mary's Cathedral, Geary and Gough Streets, SF, 58 p.m. $15 donation requested, $20 at door. Evening to include dialogue, food and music. For information , call (415) 565-0201 .

May 21, 22, 23: Broadway's "Pajama Game" at Notre Dame des Victoires Elementary School, 659 Pine St., SF, featuring the 8lh grade class. May 21, 22 at 8 p.m. May 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets $6. Seniors $2 at matinee only. Call (415) 421-0069. Sundays in May: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists at 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. For information, call (415) 5672020 ext. 213.

May 17 - 18: "Reno Fun Trip," Adults only for this overnight jaunt that costs only $50 not including cash and food coupons at casinos. Reservations must be made by May 2. Call Nancy Manion at (415) 333-2798 or Patricia Mairena at (650) 756-9525. Arranged by St. Thomas More Church community.

Pilgrimages August 1999: To the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC with Archbishop William J. Levada. For information , please call the Office of Ethnic Ministries of the Archdiocese at (415) 565-3622.

May 21, 22, 23: "Farewell Nineties ," three day festival at St. Kevin Parish, 704 Cortland Ave., SF. Food, fun, games for all ages. Call (415) 648-5751 for tickets or more information. May 24: The Booster Club of Notre Dame High School, Belmont announces a fundraising Goll

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July 1 - 4: Golden Jubilee of the Christian Family Movement , University of Notre Dame , Indiana, call Center for Continuing Education at (219) 631-6691.

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

Introductory sessions of Seton Medical Center's Natural Family Planning program will be held through this fall. The off ice also offers educational programs for youth on topics including the changes that occur during puberty and the responsibility of relationships. Call (650) 301-8896.

San Mateo County's Volunteer Center: call (650) 342-0801. For San Francisco Volunteer Center , call (415) 982-8999. Laguna Honda Hospital, SF is in need of volunteers to serve as eucharistic ministers, lectors and chapel escorts at Tuesday and Sunday morning Masses. CallSister Miriam at (415) 664-1580, ext. 4-2422. Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group is looking for volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to people living with AIDS. For information, call Milton Headings at (415) 863-1581 . St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary Cathedral invites you to join them in service to the poor: (415) 563-0863. Women in Community Service , seeks people to assist women making the transition from public assistance to the workforce. Call Gwen at (415) 397-3592. Bernal Heights Neighborhood Elders Support Team helps seniors remain at home with rides, food delivery and companionship. Interested volunteers should call Lisa Lopez Coffey at (415) 206-9177. Project Linus, a group supplying special blankets for seriously ill and traumatized children, needs blanketeers to knit, crochet and quilt. Call (650) 589-6767.

Prayer/Devotions June 6: Celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi with the cloistered Dominican Sisters of Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, 2:30 p.m. Mass concludes with Eucharistic procession and Benediction. Centering Prayer: Mondays, 7 p.m.- 8:15 p.m., Most Holy Redeemer Church, 100 Diamond St., SF. Call Sr. Cathy Cahur at (415) 553-8776; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Blvd., SF. Call Chuck Cannon at (415) 752-8439; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, St. Cecilia Church, 2555 17'" Ave., SF. Call Coralis Salvador at (415) 753-1920. Mass in American Sign Language is celebrated each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Parish, 1801 Octavia (between Pine and California) in SF. A sign language Mass is celebrated at St. Anthony Parish , 3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park on the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. and later that day at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Marin Catholic High School , 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (at Bon Air Rd.), Kentfield. For information, call St. Benedict at (415) 567-9855 (voice) or (415) 567-0438 (TDD) Fridays at 3 p.m., Divine Mercy Devotions; Saturdays at 12:15 p.m., Franciscan Marian Devotion, Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo St. (at Columbus), SF. For information , call (415) 983-0405.

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 BUd., Greenbrae, M - F 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Adoration Chapel, (415) 461-0704. St.

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Religious Education/Enrichment May 12, 19, 26: 'Why Be Catholic?" series at Epiphany Parish, 827 Vienna St. at Amazon, SF, 7:30 - 9 p.m. May 12 - Dominican Father Xavier Lavagetto; May 19 - Jesuit Father Michael Barber; May 26 Archbishop William J. Levada. Call (415) 242-9087. May 13, 20: "Why Be Catholic?" series at St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, SF, 7:30 - 9 p.m. May 13 - Father James Aylward; May 20 Jesuit Father Michael Barber. Call (415) 242-9087. May 16: Religious Education class for special needs children begins today at St. Veronica Parish, 434 Alida Way, SSF. Preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist will be provided where appropriate as well as ongoing catechetical formation. Classes will be held two Sundays a month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Children need to be registered prior to attending. For registration forms , a schedule of classes or to volunteer to help, call Lynn Zupan, Office of Religious Education, (415) 565-3669.

Divorced, Separated June 11 - 13: Retrovaille weekends, a progra m for troubled marriages. Call Lolette and Tony Campos at (415) 893-1005. For information about ministry available to divorced and separated persons in the Archdiocese , call (415) 273-5521. Catholic Adult Singles Association of Marin meets for support and activities. For information , call Don at (415) 883-5031; Peter at (415) 897-4634. For information about Beginning Experience , a group assisting those experiencing loss to move on to the future with hope, call (415) 616-6547.

Social Justice/Advocacy May 11: "Lobby Day," sponsored by California Catholic Conference with cooperation of Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns. Buses will take interested parishioners to Sacramento for meetings with legislators and lessons in lobbying. Call Tara Carr at (415) 565-3673. May 22: "Restoring Justice: A Response to the Death Penalty and Prison System" featuring Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking," 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., St. Joseph the Worker Church , 1640 Addison St. at Jefferson , Berkeley, $12 in advance, $15 at door includes lunch/drinks. No one turned away for lack of funds. Call Faye Butler at (510) 7918136 or Bay Area Pax Christi at (510) 832-3776. Information about the Catholic Business Network is available by calling Father Labib Kobti at (415) 6651600. The CBN meets regularly over breakfast to discuss living one's faith in the marketplace.

Lectures/Discussions/Displays May 12: Archbishop William Levada will be the luncheon speaker for the St. Thomas More Society of San Francisco, the organization serving Catholics in the legal profession in San Francisco , Marin and the East Bay counties. Begins at noon at the Banker's Club, Bank of American Building, 555 California St., 52nd Floor, SF. Cost is $25. Call Carroll J. Collins III for information or reservations, (415) 957-1800. May 14: Pramoeyda Ananta Toer, one of Southeast Asia's most important literary voices , the author of more than 30 works of fiction and non-fiction and a likely candidate for the Nobel Prize for literature will present his autobiographical film, "The Mute's Soliloquy" at University of San Francisco's Lone Mtn. Campus, 2800 Turk Blvd. between Parker and Masonic at 6:30 p.m. Call Jeannine Cuevas at (415) 422-5984 . May 23: Second of a two-part series on "Jesus Christ: Lord, God & Messiah." Guest speaker is Fr. John Boettcher , a diocesan priest who offers retreats and spiritual formation throughout the Bay Area. Talk begins at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, Hall A 1111 Gough Street , SF. $5 admission. June 5: "Spirituality at Work ," a support of business people, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St. Gregory Nyssen Church , 500 De Haro St., SF. Call Mark Lodico at (415) 252-1667.

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Father Francis E. King, SJ

Jesuit Father Francis E. King, a native of San Francisco 's Sunset District and assistant professor emeritus of theology at University of San Francisco , died after a long battle with cancer on Apri l 30. He was 67. Father King taug ht theology at USF from 1964 to 1966 and again from 1969 until retiring in 1997. Until recentl y, he often returned to his home parish of Holy Name of Jesus to celebrate Sunday Mass. He assisted frequentl y at St. Bri g id and St. Brendan parishes. Father King 's areas of expertise included ecclesiology, the Old Testament and Gospels , as well as the sacraments and homiletics.

He entered the Society of Jesus on Aug. 14, 1949, just several months after graduation from St. Ignatius College Preparatory School and was ordained in San Francisco on June 8, 1962. Father King completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at Gonzaga University. He earned a licentiate in theology from Alma College and a master 's degree in

sacred theology from Santa Clara University. He received a doctorate in sacred theology from Rome 's Gregorian University in 1971. A vigil service and funeral Mass were celebrated for Father King on May 2 and 3, respectively, at St. Ignatius Church on the USF campus. Interment was at Mission Santa Clara Cemetery.

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supervised maintenance and directed the maintenance staff at Notre Dame High School in Belmont. Sisters and students alike remember her for her gentle smile and kindness. She was the sister of Angelina , Margaret and Josephine Sanfili ppo of San Jose, and the late Phili p and Henry Sanfili ppo and Notre Dame Sister Mary Bernad ette Sanfili ppo. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at 14800 Bohlman Rd., Saratoga , Cal. 95070. Burial was at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. V

Notre Dame Sister Mary Phili p Sanfili ppo (Mary Cecilia Sanfili ppo), died at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland on April 23. She was a Sister of Notre Dame for 70 years. The daughter of Vincenzo and Providencia Sanfilippo , she grew in San Jose and graduated from Notre Dame Hi gh School before joining the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1 929. Sister Mary Philip served as infirmarian in Notre Dame schools and communities in San Jose , Belmont , Santa Clara and at Notre Dame Villa in Saratoga. For nearl y 30 years, she

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WANTED: Youth Minister serving part-time at Multicultural Roman Catholic Parish In South San Francisco, All Souls Parish. The minister 's tasks would be to continue the growth and development of the High School and Junior High School program already in place. Supervise the Youth Mass that has begun; visit and Interact with the young people and teachers at our Parish School and Religious Education Program; be present to the youth at their places of gathering e.g. High Schools , parks, etc.; work to find and develop a special place for youth, be a member of the parish staff.

Phone (650) 345-1449 or FAX (650) 593-1665.

Large peninsula parish and school seeks qualified person as Director of Development to handle all aspects of development, e.g. fundraising, alumni, capital campaigns. Send resume to: St Pius Parish Search Committee, 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061 or FAX to 650-369-3641

Please send resumes to 665 Elizabeth Street San Francisco , CA 94114

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St. John of God, a small parish serving the UCSF/Stanford Medical Center, needs a half-time Administrative Assistant who is computer literate, selfdirected, experienced with basic office work, comfortable dealing with the public, and truly interested in working with this unique faith community. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Access, Quickbooks a p lus. This position pays $10/hour, offers pro-rated benefits, and is available at the end of May. Please fax cover letter and resume to 415-566-5073. For more information, call Carol at 415-566-5610.

Full and part time openings Middle School teaching positions in areas of Math , Science , Language Arts and Computers

has rhe following FULL TIME position openings : Secretary, Kindergarten Teacher and 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

1100 Woodside Rd. or (650) 368-7031

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