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are all born Beth handicaps ' By Evelyn Zappia

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Nadine Calligiuri's message to the disabled is concise: "Come out into society, make an effort and God will do the rest." Her message to those without apparent disabilities is insightful : "We were all born with handicaps. Some you can see. Some you cannot." "But we are all called to help and love each other," she summarizes, "and that's what can make us Handicapables." In 1965 with only 20 members, Calligiuri founded the Handicapables organization for the disabled people of her city, San Francisco. Calligiuri's goal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then and now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is to bring prayer and friendshi p to the often lonely lives of the disabled and bring them out from seclusion and into society. Since then Calligiuri has helped establish 30 Chapters of the Handicapables in five states (California, Arizona, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York) and Washington, D.C. along with international chapters in Australia, Hong Kong, India and Japan. Thousands have withdrawn from isolation through Calligiuri's encouragement and unshakable dream. The San Francisco Handicapables chapter meets the second Saturday of the month at St. Mary 's Cathedral . "It's a time for prayer, meeting friends and discussing job possibilities," said Calligiuri. "It 's the Mass that really unites us," she added. "It's wonderful to see all denominations in prayer, sharing love and enjoying the Mass. We've even had a few converts along the way which has made it really special for me." Calligiuri was born with cerebral palsy. Unable to walk until she was six, her parents, Mary and Charles Calligiuri, carried her from place to place. After a series of leg operations at Shriners Hospital in San Francisco, life changed dramatically for the Calligiuri family. The six-year-old' s extraordinary strength of character showed itself in an unstoppable outburst of physical and mental courage. It appeared there were no challenges she would refuse, no matter how demanding. She learned to walk, ride a bike, swim, play the piano and even took ballet lessons. It was at that age Calligiuri was recognized for the first of many public accolades. She was named the Shriners Hospital "Sunshine Girl" for the East-West football game. Over the years she has been lauded in a dozen resolutions passed by the state legislature. In 1996 she was presented the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award, an honor from Pope Paul VI. She has also received the ______________

St. Anthony prog ram helps teach students about today 's 'lepers '

St. Francis exhibit a lesson in fai th as well as art

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In this issue . ..

Future

Mercy Sisters adopt 'Action Plan '

CYO

Girls hoop season concludes

Stage

Famed mime getting better with age

Santa Rosa

Bishop Ziemann resigns, apologizes

1it Gay ministry

1U Reactions to Vatican ban varied

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by Tom Burke Many a new day...The best of everything to Sister Lucy Sciocchetti who is celebrating her 75"1 year as a Sister of St. Joseph of Orange. Sister Lucy 's sisters , Theresa Melchiori and Dolores Ibbotson of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Belmont with brother Guido from Santa Rosa, will be on hand for festivities tomorrow in Southern Sister Lucy Sciocchetti California. Sister Lucy entered the community at age 15 "knowing she wanted to be a nun from age seven," said sibling Theresa. Sister Lucy 's family lived in All Hallows Parish. She has taught at Corpus Christi Elementary and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary, Daly City. By the way...Holy Names Sister Bemarda Gilfether, whose 60* year as a woman religious was mentioned here on Jul y 16, not only started and completed her teaching career at St. Monica Elementary but spent 27 years there at various times as teacher, principal and religious superior. Thanks to Holy Names Sister Stephanie Rose Stemberger for the update. Ask not what your country... St. Finn Barr congratulates parishioner John Henning for whom UC Berkeley 's Center for International Labor Relations , a division of its Institute for Industrial Rel ations, has been named. Jack, a St. Anne of the Sunset, St. Ignatius and St. Mary 's, Moraga alum, served three years as Gov. Pat Brown 's director of industrial relations , and in John Henning 1962 was appointe d Undersecretary of Labor by President John F. Kenned y. He became ambassador to New Zealand under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and from 1970-96 was executive secretary treasurer of the California Labor Federation , AFL-CIO. As a member of the White House that endured the death of President Kennedy, Jack has been especiall y touched by the death of the late president 's son. He remembers the president and Mrs. Kennedy as "delighted by the boy" and called the accident that claimed his life a "sad, sad event." Jack, who through the years has had his mug and quotes in a pile of major metropolitan dailies, is very glad to have a paper again in the Archdiocese, say ing he likes Catholic San Francisco "very, very much." Parish goins 'on...Father Dan Adams, pastor, St. Benedict, ran this year 's Bay to Breakers raising $5,500 "with still more money coming in" for St. Ben 's, one of only a handful of parishes for the deaf and hearing impaired in the country. "Not bad for an hour 's work," the priest , who finished the run in 75 minutes, said...

Our Lady of Mercy's Women of Westlake elected the following officers for 1999-2000: Sally Breck, pres.; Josephine Longhitano, vice-pres.; Barbara Cantwell , 1* dir. ; Fran Fuhrman , 2nd dir. ; Nancy Cavallero, 3rd dir.; Sandra Rivera , 41" dir.; Socorro Liteheiser , sec; Maryanne O'Reilly, treas.; Loretta Dirienzo, ACCW; Justina Velasquez, historian.... St. Timothy, San Mateo . has said goodbye with many thanks to its Women's Guild which is disbanding after 44 years of being "extremel y important in the life and accomplishments " of the San Mateo parish , this year contributing $5,500 to parish work. The hope is that some of their "helping programs will continue in some way." Help St. Tim's with purchase of a ticket to the "Black and White Dinner Dance" on Aug 14; $50 a coup le before Aug. 7. Call (650) 342-2468... Capuchin Father Donal O'Mahony, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame , spoke recently at Masses and on KGO - Channel 7 about JFK , Jr. 's. tragic death . Father Donal , a longtime Kenned y famil y friend , has led prayer for the group many times, often in the privacy of their homes at the Cape Cod compound. He called their faith steadfast and visible in their commitment to service. Father Donal , awaiting a new assignment in the fall , will be in England in August leading workshops for religious gathered from around the world. Also at OLA, hats off and cheers to longtime parishioners Lee and Dick Duca who recently celebrated their 50"' wedding anniversary....All Souls, South San Francisco says "don 't forget us " to outgoing assistant secretary Adaly Duenas; youth minister Marlena Griffin; and religious education director Maureen Galeotti. The parish says welcome to Father Balaswamy Govindu who is visiting from India for the summer.. '..Barbara Rode, religious education director at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Redwood City, retired after more than a dozen years at the Peninsula parish calling the Mass and reception in her honor "something I will never forget."... Joyce Wickstrom, religious education director at Redwood City 's St. Pius was honored for her more than 15 years there at a Mass and reception on June 13... ."Sorry to see you go," too, to St. Pius 8'" grade teacher Brian Abbott, who is moving, third grade teacher Fay Taylor who is retiring and math teacher Liz Bennett who 's busy being a new mom....

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Star of the Sea Parish thanked and bid adieu to longtime parishioner and sacristan Harry Wrin at a Mass of Thanksgiving and reception on May 23. Harry is a Star of the Sea and Sacred Heart alum and former employee of the City of San Francisco. The future will find him in Southern California with family. New sacristan is Kevin O'Callaghan, grandson of Nellie Kranzke. Nellie has been an angel of service at Star for more than 50 years tending to flowers , altar cloths and vestments....Msgr. Charles Durkin, pastor, took altar servers and Star of the Sea Elementary student council officers out to the ball game on May 19 for a Giants win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Also chaperoning were Dennis Greene, altar server director; St. Joseph of Carondelet Sister Rosemarie Carroll , school principal; Cynthia Conway , kindergarten teacher and student council moderator; Tim McRitchie and Kathy Bain....

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LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Cardinal Roger Earlier in the day, participants took a "jubilee M. Mahony of Los Angeles sent some 3,000 pledge for charity, justice and peace in the new social justice workers home Jul y 18 with a manmillennium ," which included promises to "reach date to weed out violence, hatred , racism and across boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, geneconomic disparities in their own communities. der and'disabling conditions" and to "live justl y The cardinal was celebrant and homilist for in family life, school , work , the marketplace, and the July 18 Mass that closed the four-day the political arena." National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice Father Bryan N. Massingale, assistant professor of mora) theology at St. Francis Seminary in on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles. Milwaukee , told (he justice workers that they xa. must reverse the "disturbing reality" of the "per"The illusion that power, pleasure and matemissible victims" in our society, due first and rial consumption can satisf y the human heart U foremost to a pervasive racism. leaves so many without the religious roots, most important reason for the existence moral direction , family ties and the love that I of "The permissible victims in American society is gives life true meaning," he said. racism," said the theologian, who was a featured Along with violence, racism and other probParticipants in the Jubilee Justice gathering from the San Francisco presenter at the Archbishop John R. Quinn lems, "these are the weeds that choke our efforts , Archdiocese included , from left: Father Pete r Sammon , pastor of St. Teresa Colloquium on Social Justice Teaching in overshadow our values, and shatter the human Parish; Presentation Sister Kathleen Healy, pastoral associate , St. Teresa , February at the University of San Francisco. family," the cardinal added. and active member of the Bay Area Organizing Committee (BOAC); No matter what specific ministry people are The Mass at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion also Archbishop William J. Levada; Josie Mooney, president , San Francisco Labor included prayers "for John Kennedy Jr. and his Council; and Art Pulski, executive director of the AFL-CIO in California. Pulski involved in , whether it is pro-life , farm labor, immigration, or prison ministry, "you cannot wife, Carolyn." The night before, participan ts in and Mooney are also St. Teresa parishioners . engage in that ministry without running into a the jubilee justice meeting joined in a moment of brick wall of racism ," Father Massingale said. silent prayer for the Kennedy couple and Carolyn Bessette live the Gospel message." But racism and other problems cannot be ended just by Kennedy 's sister, Lauren Bessette. In his homily, Cardinal Mahony said Catholics were Like die liturgy that opened the justice gathering, the July called to "build a culture of life and love to replace the vio- telling the poor, women or African-Americans to "get over 18 Mass highlighted the various cultures, languages and races lence, division and emptiness that diminishes so many lives." it," he said. "We will never be reconciled and healed by telling in the Church. A Native American man and an Asian"We believe every person is precious, no matter how each other to 'get over it'." In another July 18 talk urging action , Bishop Diarmud American woman did the readings, and musical selections young or how old, how rich or how poor; regardless of race, were in Latin , Spanish, English and Vietnamese. gender, ethnicity or immigration status; whether they are in Martin , secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and As many as six dozen persons from the San Francisco Kosovo, East Los Angeles, or even on death row," he added. Peace at the Vatican, said the Catholic Church has made a sigArchdiocese took part, including Melanie Sego, assistant for "In this new millennium, we must act in solidarity, insist- nificant contribution to discussions about international debt parish programs at St. Ignatius Parish. "1found it powerful to ing that the hungry, dispossessed and the victims of ethnic relief , but more needs to be done. Calling the cun'ent situation "unsustainable," he said a see how many Catholics are involved in the Jubilee move- cleansing, land mines and war are not problems — but our ment," she said. "The topics presented at the conference were sisters and brothers, members of our one human family," he "rapid solution is in the best interests of all. Half-measures are no longer of any help." so relevant to where the Church needs to head in order to trul y added.

Stewardship and development efforts merged into one office Archbishop William J. Levada has merged the Stewardship and Development . offices for the Archdiocese effectiv e July 1. Father Harry Schlitt , vicar for administration , announced that Michael DeNunzio will head the new Office of and Development. Stewardshi p DeNunzio has been the director of development since 1997 , and has served as a consultant for the Archdiocese since o y 1975. tf< i 5 Joanne Maher has been appointed o u associate director of the new department. § She will have special responsibility in managing the Archbishop 's Annual From left, Michael DeNunzio , Father Bruce Dreier and Joanne Maher discuss the Appeal (AAA). Maher, who has a backupcoming stewardship activities for the Archdiocese. ground in community relations and nonprofit projects , is a parishioner of St. Dominic Parish, San Francisco. ments, Father Schlitt announced tors representing each deanery in the "As the former director of steward- Archbishop Levada 's appointment of three counties of the Archdiocese. ship, I am confident that this merger will Father Bruce Dreier, pastor of Epiphany enhance our parish services ," said Father Parish in San Francisco, as chairman of Schlitt. "With one department and a uni- the Archbishop 's Stewardship Council. fied bud get, we will be able to facilitate Father Leonard Calegari was named our programs more efficiently." Council vice-chairman. The Archbishop 's In addition to the department appoint- Stewardship Council consists of 11 pas-

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops have contributed $25,000 to help rebuild three Sacramento synagogues severel y damaged by firebomb attacks in mid-June. The donation was announced in Washington July 15. Sacramento Bishop William K. Weigand , acting on behalf of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops , gave a check to- Rabbi Brad L. Bloom , of Congregation B' nai Israel, at a presentation ceremony in Sacramento .

Arsonists burn two Irish churches

DUBLIN , Ireland (CNS) — Arsonists burned two Catholic churches in Northern Ireland in what has been a quiet year for sectarian attacks. The two attacks occurred July 11 in neighboring parishes in the town of Lisburn. The first church hit was St. Patrick , the oldest Catholic chinch in the Down and Connor Diocese, which serves Belfast and the northeaste rn corner of Northern Ireland. Fire damage to the porch was extensive , and there was significant damage to vestments and other property inside.

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Christians apolog ize for Crusades

Meet shows Vatican, Israel gap

JERUSALEM (CNS) — A recent closed-door meeting among di p lomats and Catholic and Jewish leaders brought into focus the gap that exists between the Vatican and Israel , desp ite years of dialogue. Rabbi David Ro'sen, director of the Jerusalem office of the Anti-Defamation League of B' nai B' rith , and Father David Yager, jurist of the delegation of the Hol y See to the Vatican-Israel bilateral committee , said they were "shocked"b y comments at a meeting sponsored by Tel Aviv University Jul y 19. "I said we are friends and they said ' no ,'" Father Yager said after the meeting. "I was reall y a little shocked at the end of my message with the vehemence with which two or three speakers said ~No , not yet.'"

JERUSALEM (CNS)—Nine hundred years after Crusaders broke through the walls of Jerusalem in the name of Christianity, another group of Christians asked forgiveness for the bloodshed caused by their forebears. "We have apolog ized to Muslims , Christians and Jews throug hout the region , but this is one specificall y from us as members of the Western Church to the Eastern Church. Please accept our apologies," Lynn Green , international director of The Reconciliation Walk , told Greek Orthodox Patriarch Former FSTB p rexy honored Diodoros at the group ' s official apology ceremony Jul y 15. Teachers f ig ht Church posit ion ST. BONAVENTURE , N.Y. (CNS) — St. Bonaventure Green was among the originators of the grass-roots project TORONTO (CNS) — A dispute about Church authority University presented its Franciscan Institu te Medal July 15 in 1990. over the lifestyle of teachers has shut down a Catholic elemento Franciscan Father Kenan B. Osborne, professor emeritus tary school in northern British Columbia. Immaculata in the Franciscan School of Theology of the Graduate Says martyrdom not 'relic ' Independent Catholic School in Fort St. John , 600 miles northTheological Union in Berkeley, Calif. The medal was SEATTLE (CNS) — For Hispanic theologian Maria east of Vancouver, has been shut down indefinitely while the established in 1987 to honor scholars who have made out- Pilar Aquino , martyrdom is not a relic of the Church's past. Diocese of Prince George and the teachers ' union wrestle with standing contributions to Franciscan studies in areas of phi- The present-day murders of people working among the a Catholicity clause in the teachers' collective agreement. losophy, theology, history and spirituality. Father oppressed in Latin America fuel her passion for theology The clause, governing teachers' behavior in lifestyle issues Osborne ,FSTB president for 15 years, left administration in and justice. "The list of persecuted and martyred Christians such as sex outside marriage, abortion and divorce, was pro1985 to focus on writing and lecturing, producing books on continues to grow today, and there are no real signs that posed by the Prince George Diocese in October 1997, when sacramentality, the sacraments, lay ministry, the diaconate indicate it is going to end in the near future ," Aquino told a Catholic teachers joined the British Columbia Government and the new Catholic catechism. standing-room-only crowd July 9 at Seattle University. Employees Union. The clause allows the local bishop to have "This reality of systematic persecution is being suffered by the final say on what constitutes proper Catholic behavior for Cardinal: sense of sin, God needed the Church because of its deliberate commitment to the teachers. Union officials say the clause gives the bishop authorROME (CNS) — Many Catholics and Lutherans do not struggles of the marginalized for basic human rights," ity to fire teachers for "not being good Catholics." understand their churches' recent declaration on justification because they do not understand the seriousness of sin Credit cards and grace, said Cardinal J oseph Ratzinger. "If God is taken POSITION AVAILABLE Jk seriousl y, then sin is something serious," the cardinal , pregenerate'charity ' fect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, told HONG KONG an Italian magazine."If there is not a sense of God, if there (CNS) — The fund genis not a sense of sin, then grace says nothing." erated by the Evangelization Visa Card, Health systems to consolidate launched in the spring, LOOKING FOR A CHANGE ? SOUTH BEND, Ind. 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The sysevangelization fund looking for a very special individual to fill a part-time position (25 hours tems provide charity care and outreach to the community monitored by 15 repreper week) as administrative assistant to the Archdiocesan Office of totaling nearly $200 million. sentatives from the Hong Human Resources. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who Kong Central Council of will thrive in a fast-paced environment by providing administrative and Orders p riest to stop booh secretarial support. This person will assist the office by maintaining an Catholic Laity, parish VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican tribunal ordered orderly flow to office related activities and be able to multi-task with a councils and Catholic a retired Vatican official to stop distributing a book he cominimum of detailed supervision. This individual will possess strong groups. Available to authored and ordered him to appear in court on charges of interpersonal skills; will exhibit an outstanding customer service Catholic schools , organilibel. But Msgr. Luigi Marinelli , 72, a former official at the attitude at all times and will have a good sense of humor. A high level zations and parishes to Congregation for Eastern Churches, refused to attend the of computer competence is required including current experience with promote evangelization , July 16 hearing before the Roman Rota, a Vatican court. MS Wo rd and a typing speed of at least 55 wpm. Also required will be the fund has alread y Msgr. Marinelli told Catholic News Service July 19 he was excellent verbal skills plus proven organizational ability and at least generated$6 ,260. The one of the authors of Via col Vento in Vaticano ("Gone with 3-5 years experience in a professional office environment. 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Piasta said right to choose his in his stateown assignment, the ment: "We resignation of the intend to vi gorbishop himself and ousl y defend an extraordinaril y the bishop large sum of money," against these Gaspari said. allegations Archbishop which we are Levada said Bishop convinced are Ziemann had dismotivated solecussed with him "the difficult situaly out of greed. We are confition which develdent that the oped in dealing bishop will be with the case of a fully exoneratpriest , for whom he ed from these has responsibility allegations , as diocesan ordiand we hope nary, who has taken that his people legal recourse Bishop G. Patrick Ziemanr will show the against him." same compassion and understanding for The Archbishop went on to make note the bishop that he has shown for them of Bishop Ziemann 's "tireless service to over his years of devoted service to this the Diocese of Santa Rosa over these past community, Catholic and non-Catholic seven years as pastor and teacher ," alike." Archbishop Levada thanked Bishop Archbishop Levada noted Bishop Ziemann on behalf of the people of the Ziemann wrote to the pope in April asking Santa Rosa Diocese, his fellow bishops , to resign and that the pope accepted his and his colleagues and friends , "for the resi gnation in June. Announcement of the energy and gifts he has shared far and resignation was in process when the law- wide." suit was introduced. Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza , president In an earlier statement , Piasta said he of the National Conference of Catholic encouraged the priest 's lawyers to use the Bishops , said in a separate statement that Church' s canon law procedures rather "while I do not know all the factors that than civil courts to pursue their claims. went into (Bishop Ziemann 's) decision , 1 "Father Salas , throug h his attorneys , want to express my confidence that the filed this lawsuit only after the bishop Holy See and Bishop Ziemann acted in refused to pay the $8 million that they the best interests of the Diocese of Santa demanded ," Piasta 's initial statement said. Rosa and of the whole Church." "The bishop has refused to buy his repuThe statements of both Bishop tation and peac e of mind from this man at Fiorenza and Archbishop Levada noted the price of millions from the peop le of Bishop Ziemann had undergone a medical this diocese." evaluation and that he intended to follow Gaspari told CNS the priest had for up on medical recommendations as soon some time threatened Bishop Ziemann as the announcement of his resignation "with a lawsuit that would publicl y scan- was made. Neither statement elaborated dalize him if he did not accede to his on those medical recommendations. demands." "Bishop Ziemann is a very holy man , Father Hume has been on administra- but he is not without human frailty like tive leave since January. the rest of us," Piasta said. "The bishop "Father Hume's demands included the has sought extensive personal and spiritu-

Memorial Mass offered for Kennedy, Bessette A Memorial Mass for the repose of the souls of John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister Lauren G. Bessette was celebrated at the Cathedral of St, Mary on July 24. More than 500 people attended the Mass, which Parochial Vicar Father Agnel de Heredia concelebrated with Dominican Father Felix Cassidy of St. Dominic Church and Msgr. James B. Flynn, retired pastor of St. Matthias Church, Redwood City. Father de Heredia said the memorial Mass was scheduled following repeated inquiries from television and radio stations and parishioners. He said it was an appropriate follow-up to the prayers parishioners had offered the previous Saturday, when Kennedy 's airplane was determined to be missing. Mass goers signed a book of condolences, which Father de Heredia hopes to send to the Kennedy and Bessette families once Archbishop William J. Levada provides his comments. Parishioners also signed the book during regular Masses on July 25. In his homily, Father de Heredia said all three victims of the accident had worked hard and faced challenges, just as members of the parish were doing. He said Kennedy had been "bringing to life the generation of our time." The homily also commented on the theology of death, saying death is "not a mere flight of a ghost-like soul from a machine-like body. There is a loss of a human being who is irreplaceable. There is a loss of not just someone, but this one,"

al counseling regarding this relationshi p and asks for your prayers and support in this regard ." Bishop Ziemann is a California native who was an auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles before being appointed to Santa Rosa in July 1992. He is chairman of the NCCB Committee on the Laity and the U.S. Catholic Conference 's Subcommittee on Catechesis. He also is a member of the NCCB's Administrative Committee and its Ad Hoc Committee on Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Under the USCC, he also serves on the Administrative Board and the Education Committee and is a member of the bishops' Nation al Advisory Council.

Clarification on lawsuit story The May 21 issue of Catholic San Francisco reported on public statements by Jesuit Father Joseph P. Daoust clarif ying that a recent lawsuit against four ' Jesuit priests and others had not been directed against the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. In reporting his statements , Catholic San Francisco included Father Daoust 's statement that "All of the parties named as defendants in the lawsuit have vi gorously denied the allegations." The John Bollard lawsuit was legall y dismissed on constitutional grounds , and the defendants have not addressed the substantive allegations against them. Catholic San Francisco believes that Father Daoust 's subsequent statement, that "the court dismissed the lawsuit as meritless, so there has not been an opportunity to confront the accusations," makes this point. However, to assure that the point is very clear, Catholic San Francisco offers this clarification for its readers.

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ST. LOUIS (CNS) — Concerns about diversity within their order and among those they serve were focal points of an international meeting of the Sisters of Mercy, the largest congregation of women religious in the United States. At the June 21-30 meeting in St. Louis, 141 delegates from the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas discussed the order's future , adopted an "Action Plan ," and elected new leaders. Another 500 were on hand to take part in the 10-day chapter meeting. Chosen as president was Mercy Sister Marie Chin, ;i Chinese-Jamaican who has served on the institute 's council since 1991. "Sacred is the call. Holy is the entrustment ," Sister Chin said in a statement. "I am deeply humbled by the entrustment. I find my heart praying deep ly God will make me worthy." She succeeds Sister Doris Gottemoeller, who played a leading role in the Sister Marie Chin 1991 merger of 25 separate Mercy communities into a single institute and served as the new body 's first president. Sister Gottemoeller was re-elected in 1995 to a second four-year term. During her first four years, she also served as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and was one of three U.S. auditors at the world Synod of Bishops on religious life in October 1994. Sister Chin , born in Jamaica, represented the Sisters of Mercy at the United Nations ' World Conference on Women in Beijing and is a board member of die U.S. Catholic Mission Association. Burlingame Regional President Sister Judy Carle called the Mercy sisters' new Action Plan "ambitious ," referring to a commitment to founding 31 Houses of Mercy in neighborhoods of the economicall y poor and increasing by 10 percent the funding of sisters who work with the poor. Reverence for the Earth was another Institute priority, Sister Judy said, noting "We also call ourselves to conversion of lifestyle by reducing our patterns of consumption. We recognize that our consumption degrades Earth, impoverishes others and debilitates our spirit." The Burlingame-based Mercy Sisters are scheduled to discuss local implications of the Action Plan during their annual local assembly Aug. 6-8. The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas has 6,000 sisters and 1,700 lay associates in 200 cities in 48 states and 17 countries. Worldwide, 12,000 Mercy Sisters from nine institutes — the world's largest English-speaking order — carry out the group 's mission of serving those in "poverty, sickness and ignorance, with a special concern for women and children." Sister Maria Elena Gonzalez, president of the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio, said the future of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas depends on how it MERCY SISTERS, page 17

He describes the Discalced Carmelite Friars as the male Archbishop William J. Levada will ordain Brother Fernando Pinto a priest of the order of Discalced Carmelite version of Carmelite Nuns. "Although ," he pointed out , "we are not cloistered. Prayer is a vital part of our order. Friars at St. Brendan Church on Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. Discalced means barefoot , without Brother Pinto is one of five sons shoes. We are quite active in a variof Pedro and Alicia Pinto. All ety of ministries dedicated to the attended St. Brendan Elementary poor." There have been no and graduated from St. Ignatius Discalced Carmelite Friars work : College Preparatory. Alicia Pinto ing in the Archdiocese since 1981 admits she believed Fernando was when the San Jose Diocese was the least likely to become a priest. split off. "He was living his life to the For the last year, Brother fullest ," she said. "He had girlFernando has been assigned to friends , a variety of interests, and Santa Cruz Parish in Tucson , Ariz. was doing quite well as a real estate "It 's a parish where we rub elbows broker. When he told us, I nearly with the poorest of poor," he said. fainted but I couldn 't be happ ier He will return there as a priest. about his decision." "It has been wonderful watchBrother Fernando said he had ing Fernando all these years been harboring the call since he mature in his vocation ," said Pedro was seven. When the family took a Pinto, his father. "He is happ iest tri p to Quito , Equador , he met his when he is hel ping people. It is a great uncle, Father Angel Gabriel blessing to witness his commitPerez , who impressed the young ment to being a priest for life." man with his humble way of life. "I On Aug. 7, Brother Fernando knew then I wanted to be a priest , just like my great uncle." will have received five sacraments Brother Fernando Pinto, ODC During the years that followed at St. Brendan Church: baptism , Brother Fernando said he searched for a community he penance , Communion , confirmation , and hol y orders. believed was ri ght for him. "At first I thoug ht I wanted to Althoug h his great uncle recently passed away, Brother be a monk . Then I thought about being a Capuchin , but nei- Fernando said , "I know he will intercede for me and be ther of these decisions felt comfortable." with me that day." After a week-long retreat focused on his vocation , he met a woman who asked , "Why do you look so sad?" He spoke of his uncertainty. She asked if he had heard of the Discalced Carmelite Friars. He had not. He decided to investigate. J ESUIT RETREAT H O U S E pjj ^fij

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Before a should be crowd of more completed by than 300 the end of the parishioners , year. Father Floro "The supArcamo , pasport of the tor, St. Mark community Parish in here is amazBelmont , ing," Father blessed and Arcamo said. : ;ix broke ground "They really isK rally behind for that community 's new their priests." «SF a t h e r parish hall on I-June 27. Arcamo, pasF a t h e r Father Flora Arcamo (right) blesses the site for future tor since Arcamo said St. Mark Parish hall assisted by Father Harry Schlitt, 1993, also need for the announced his who represented the Archdiocese at the event. new building reappointment has haunted the parish since its founding in as pastor. Over applause at the news, he said , 1965. "Since the very beginning of this "I don 't think my work here is quite done parish they really wanted to have both a yet." church and a center but could not afford it," Architect Frank Gonsalves designed the Father Arcamo said amid the bustle of a post pitrish rectory and the new hall. "It's very dedication barbecue. For 35 years the durable comforting to be able to contribute someparish church has served as "first and fore- thing to your parish," the 25 year St. Mark's most a worship site but also as a dance hall , member said. bingo hall, social hall , meeting place and Jackie Guzman has been a member of St. classroom for the religious education pro- Mark's for more than 30 years and its direcgram," Father Arcamo added. tor of religious education for the last 15 Booming real estate values made the hall years. Guzman said the new building will finally possible when St. Mark's decided to give teachers and students more permanent sell three acres of its large Peninsula lot to and formalized meeting' spots. "We'll not pay for the new structure and the refurbishing have to pack up at tire end of the day anymore of the church which will include replacing and we'll have much more storage space," carpets, adding pews and installing a new she said, noting with a laugh that it "will take sound system. some adjustment to get used to having an The project , expected to cost $ 1.2 million , office space of my own."

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Handicap ables ' f ounder: 'We were all horn with handicap s ' sons, the retreat master, Jesuit Father George Twtgg Potter, told the group, "I don 't believe in calling you handicapped . You are capable of so much -you are handicapables." Calli g iuri now had a name for her organization, the Handicapables. Church mora l support came from the late Archbishop Joseph McGucken , but Calligiuri admits it wasn 't unti l after he heard the Lutherans had offered a church to the Handicapables that he said to her, "The Handicapables will meet at our Cathedral." Financial backing came from Catholic Charities, the Knights of Columbus, grants from the Kni ghts and Dames of Malta and private donors. Calligiuri's dream has expanded around the globe as thousands of Handicapables of all faiths gather to pray and share fellowship. "Visitors from other countries heard about the Handicapables , explained Calligiuri . They visited our San Francisco chapter and thought it was a great idea. It 's like a chain that keeps growing." Recentl y, in a downstairs meeting room at St. Mary 's Cathedral the Handicapables were having their monthl y meeting. Laughter rang through the marble hallways as Father Kirk Ullery 's sense of humor look the spotli ght. Chap lain of the San Francisco chapter of Handicapables for 18 years, the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish loves being with the Handicapables. "I would not surrender my role as chaplain for any honor or stipend," Father Ullery said. "The Handicapables has softened my heart and increased my desire to serve. Apart from my parish, where faith is a raging fire, I don ' t know of another community whose members give more love and live more faith than the Handicapables." Inside the meeting hall the Handicapables sang and chatted. Lunch was being served by volunteer students from St. Peter and Paul Salesian Boys and Girls Club. The students often stopped and talked with the guests. "The students have been our friends for many years," said Calligiuri. "Their dedication and friendship is a blessing." Calligiuri works tirelessly to educate the public about the physical, emotional and economic realities of the disabled. Although she believes the Handicapables have come a long way since 1965, she said, "We need more awareness and understanding of the needs of the disabled. Through prayer and perseverance we can help those still hidden away." For information , write the Handicapables at 1311 Montgomery St., San Francisco 94133 or, call Nadine Calligiuri directly at (415) 474-3821.

Handicap ables . . . ÂŚ Continued from page 3 Assumpta Award for distinguished service in the Archdiocese (1998), the Human Life Award of United for Life (1975), the Pope John XX1I1 Award presented by the Ital ian Catholic Federation (1975), the National Volunteer Award in Washington, D.C., (1973), the Points of Life Award (1997), and the Loaves and Fishes Award (1998) from Catholic Charities for the work of Handicapables and Lady of the Holy Sepulchre (1992). Calligiuri attribu tes her tenacity to her parents whom she describes as "ahead of their time." Indeed , they ignored the Public Health Department 's several warnings that went along the lines of "Your child cannot mingle with 'normal' children." The Calligiuri s insisted Nadine attend mainstream schools. "My parents never treated me as handicapped ," said Calligiuri. "They believed a pampered disabled child would grow up bitter. And it would be a disservice to me. I would never know myself or my real strengths and weaknesses." Th at supportive home life hel ped form the young girl' s vision and conviction that the handicapped accept their rightful place in society. That place often comes at a price, Calligiuri admits , recalling her elementary school day s at Salesian Grammar School. "The children would ask why 1 was shaky and walked the way 1 did. 1 said it was the way God made me," she remembers. "When the teacher would call on me, the students would turn and stare. Of course my hands would shake and my voice quivered, but somehow 1 got through it." Calli giuri would tell her mother through tears, "I' m not going back." Her mother always assured her, "Tomorrow will be better." "The happiest days of my life were at Presentation High School ," said Calligiuri. "I loved my teachers. They understood me." She particularly remembers Sister Aileen Regan. "She never spoiled me. She gave me the grade I earned, so I learned true worth." After graduating from Presentation in 1958, Calligiuri' s life became harder. "The sisters said it would be too much for me to go to college," she said. "At first I felt confused and lost but then I took that as the Holy Spirit talking to me and went to a rehabilitation center for job training." Classes at the rehabilitation center offered little solace. Each day "brought promises after promises of job opportuni-

In 1998 Nadine Calligiuri was presented the Cathedral Assumpta Award for distinguished service. ties, and no results." It was there she became aware that the lives of disabled persons, she now called "my people," are often ones of loneliness and depression brought on by exclusion. Calligiuri prayed. "I asked God if I could overcome my handicap , just a little , so 1 could hel p my people to enjoy their lives." Calligiuri confided in Father Ron Burke , then pastor of St. Bruno Parish, she wanted to start a group for her handicapped friends, to bring th em out of seclusion and start living fuller lives. She was fri ghtened of public speaking and knew Father Burke was an accomplished orator. With his support and her own determination, she worked through her fear. Calli giuri went to parish after parish seeking volunteers to drive the handicapped to a special Mass and lunch once a month. She addressed Church organizations and spoke of the needs and realities of the disabled. While Calli giuri was attending a retreat for disabled per-

Augustinians to increase numbers in Archdiocese The Archdiocese will have an increased presence from the Order of St. Augustine (Augustinians) in months to come. Father Gerald Van Overbeek , a native of Chicago and an Augustinian since 1955, has recently been appointed a parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish . He will be joined here Father Steven soon by Fathers Thomas Ochoa, OSA McLaughlin and Thomas Whelan. All will live at their community 's residence at 108 Cole St. in San Francisco. Father Van Overbeek is no stranger to the Archdiocese. A "supply priest for 34 years," he has served for the last 13 summers - during time off from teaching at his alma mater high school in Chicago - at St. Anne of the Sunset Parish. "I've enjoyed it in San Francisco," Father Van Overbeek said from St, Vincent de Paul where he started on Jul y 1. "I've worked with some wonderful pastors and people at St. Anne's." Father Whelan, who is a vocations director for the Augustini ans ' Western Province, and Father McLaughlin, who will oversee the needs of the Cole St. community, are men of great energy and faith, Father Van Overbeek said. At recent chapter meetings, where the religious order's desire to increase ministry in the Archdiocese was affirmed, Augustinian Father Steven M. Ochoa was installed as the Western Province 's firs t Mexican-American provincial. Augustinian priests and brothers serve in schools and parishes across America. Augustinian universities include

Villanova near Philadel phia and Merrimack in Andover, Mass. The Augustinian community recently celebrated the 25"1 anniversary of Father William Atkinson. Father Atkinson , brodier of former New York Jets linebacker Al Atkinson, has been paral yzed from the neck down since a Father Gerald Van sledding accident in 1965 Overbeek OSA when he was a novice at an Augustinian seminary in New York. A dispensation from Pope Paul VI allowed him to continue study and be ordained on Feb. 2, 1974. Father Atkinson, told Philadel phia 's Catholic Standard and Times that "Crosses come in different sizes and shapes " and he has stopped "thinking of what 1 couldn 't do " and instead asks "what can I do today to make that better than what I did yesterday?" The priest lives with other Augustinians at St. Joseph Friary behind Msgr. Bonner High School in suburban Philadel p hia where many of them, including Father Atkinson, teach. "The Augustinians took a risk in allowing me to come back," Father Atkinson said, calling his situation "a first of its kind." "He is as much a part of the community as any other individual," said Augustinian Father Augustine Esposito. "It has been an enriching blessing to live with him as my brother in community." Father Atkinson , whose mediod of travel is a wheelchair that he operates with his shoulder muscles, is assisted dail y by a nurse, members of his community, several students from the

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high school and family members. "I' m only as good as the people around me," Father Atkinson said. "They 're the ones who get me up and keep me going." "He takes what God gave him and doesn 't complain about it," Bonner junior Bert Wenzel said. "Father Atkinson has definitel y taught me that no matter how bad it gets, tomorrow is another day - keep trying and don 't give up."

Good Shepherd 8.1 champions: Standing, from left — Jim Christensen (coach), Hillary Hansen , Alicia Fabbri, Jenette Loveseth , Rachael Hyatt, Kristin Lee; kneeling, from left — Christine Rayo , Valerie Robinson , Alexis Aguirre.

Our Lady of Visitacion 8.6 champions: Standing, from left — Diana Yee, Nigel Pearson (coach), Sapina Vae , Helen Tuimavave, Joellene Bucat; front , from left — Jessie Nguy, Tiffany Lucas , Camille Vickers.

St. Stephen 8.7 champions: Top — Tyiesha Swan; standing from left — Sabrina Del gado , Janet Cruz, Ong-Dee Lui; front, from I eft — Dianno Roberson and Andreana Villa. Coaches Steve Mahoney and Vince Gomez.

West Portal Lutheran 8.3 champions: Standing, from left — Nikki Ma, Kristen Yim, Stacy Fong, Melissa Fung, Ingrid Young; seated,from left — China Gordon , Audrey DeVere Hunt, Victoria Lav, Stephanie Chow.

West Portal Lutheran 8.4 champions: Standing, from left — Brianne Chin, Salina Ho, Rachel Jung; seated, from left — Michelle Yee, Janice Hsiao, Adrianna Leung, Shannon Tom.

St. Elizabeth 8.2 champions: Standing, from left— Elisa Yakas , Arleen Garcia , Amanda Youngblood, Katrina Austria, Stefany Fontella, Rommel Rivera (coach); kneeling, from left — Maxine Sabado , Rozbennah Cachola , Kim De la Cruz , Jasmine Limos.

CYO girls basketball champ ionship teams - 1999 More than 3,700 young women in grades three throu g h ei ght play ing on 375 teams ended the 1999 San Francisco CYO Girls Basketball League season last month , according to Joann Dillon , the San Francisco CYO director of athletics. Dillon 's office released the following list of championship teams: Third grade champions • 3,1, St. Cecilia: Nicole Adehnan , Erika Briekley, Alyussa Bergerson, Michelline Cragniot , Nicole Grazioli , Laura Grealish, Mairead Johnson , Olivia Salfiti; coach: George Salfiti. • 3.2, Epiphany (1): Amanda Del Castillo, Bianca Oropeza, Elena Puccetti . Jessica Keil , Jordan Reyes, Vanessa Flores , Raquel Manzanares, Michelle Davenport; coach: Maureen Moriarty. • 3.3, Salesian: Jennifer Marquez, Natalie Chaparro , Jamie Rose Cruz, Angelina Piva, Therese Pasquini. Katrina Bacaetti , Yvone Lai, Brittney

Connery, Alice Skuse, Kalhy Huang, Kristine Ortilla; coach: Jen Gumina. • 3.4, NDV: Alicia Daleiden , Sara Decker, Gheanna Emelia , Alexandri a Forman-Ortiz, Anna Jayo , Monica Lau, Nicole McDonald , Arielle StomskiChester, Claire Swarthoul , Shawn Szurley; coaches: Juan Jayo, Brian McDonald , Peter Szyrley. • 3.5, St. Brendan: Moll y O'Shea , Kaitlin Van Zandt , Isabel Jones , Natalie Wolfram, Joan O'Neill , Olivia Narvaez , Jeanett Ramos, Mary Slattery; coach: Tim O'Shea, • 3.6, St. Cecilia (3): Michelle Abela, Jillian Caldwell, Cara Hegarty, Meghan Holland , Moeve Keaney, Emma Leight , Laura Lynch , Bianca Ruiz; coach: Rud y Ruiz. Fourth grade champions • 4.1, St, Stephen: Jillian Kern , Michela Rizzo, Michelle Spiers , Natalie , Raggio, Shannon Banahan. Laura Wardeu , Mia Slavemini, Nadia Giusti ; coaches: Darnet Duckelt , Jon Kurp insky. • 4.2, St. Cecilia (2): Amanda Brant , Lucia DiGrande , Libby Reiser, Katie, Downey, Megan Hurley, Katie Mctntyre , Kathleen Driscoll, Kerry Grady, Sophie Vernemmen; coach: Dave Reiser.

? 4.3, St. Peter: Alexandra Allen , Alisha Duran , Kelsey Kehoe, Step henie Lam, Sarah Morrow, Brittany Piccololti , Coleen Rogan , Elizabeth Tucker, coach: Carol Piccololti , » 4.4, St. Cecilia (3): Bridget Walsh, Robin Monfrcdiri i, Mara Kurkin , Valerie Durkin , Stephani Ng, Sara O'Leary, Megan Cummins , Natalie Sancimino , Siobhan McCarthy; coach: Paid Cummins. * 4.5, Epi phany (2): Pamela Bustamante , Gabriella Merino, Vannessia Castaing, Christine Mercado, Cecilia Anderson , Christina Perry, Melanie Yabul .Yvette Navarro , Aimee Abakilla , Denise Tan; coach: Sam Sabagquil. • 4.6, St. Brigid: Nicole Herrera, Eusa Lu, Marisa Murakami, Sarah Ng, Alice Van Fleet, Amy Walters, Katherine Ward, Alisa Wong; coach: Jennifer Wong-bob Wong. • 4.7, Telegraph Hill: Alda Kwan , Alyssa Starkes , Brand y Bishop. Jasmine Alfaro, Khaleelah Shabazz , Monet Pierson , Mysti que Jones , Tessy Onyemeni , Tracey Watson; coach : Michelle Justice. * 4.8. Good Shepherd: Catherine Applegate , Daniella Baltodano. Meghan Harvey, Pamela Mendieta , Kristen Kaul'er, Lacie Spruitenburg. Amie Quirarte , Riche l Briones. Erika Craytor: coach: Roel Briones.

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USF Philippine Studies Program first in the U.S. The University of San Francisco has established the Maria Elena G. Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program with a $500,000 gift from Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco. The first of its kind at any of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, the program is named after the late daughter of Ambassador Yuchengco , the former Philippine representative to China and Japan. Maria Elena G. Yuchengco, USF class of 1986, graduated summa cum laude. • "A Philippine studies program at USF will go a long way in bridging the gap between Filipinos living in America and their countrymen in the homeland ," said Ambassador Yuchengco. "It will fill a need for many young Filipinos in America to search for their roots and establish a link between past and present. It is a fitting tribute to my daughter's legacy." "Over die years USF has played an active role in the San Francisco Filipino community," said Jesuit Father John P.Schlegel, USF president. "This generous gift from Ambassador Yuchengco affirms our commitment to fostering and celebrating Filipino culture. This new program will allow USF to offer Philippine studies in a solid academic context , thus complementing our long, established Philippine co-curricular programs and expand the offerings in our Pacific Rim area programs." Noemi Castillo, director of the Archdiocese's Ethnic Ministries Office and herself a Filipina, said establishment of the program had the potential to make "a great impact" both locally and across the country. She said her office "hopes to collaborate" with USF "to plan major conferences and programs that will bring about a better understanding of the Filipino people, faith, culture and history." Housed in the USF College of Arts and Sciences, the program will support scholarly activities that will benefit students, faculty and the community. A component of the program is sponsoring courses on Philippine and Filipino American history, economy, politics, literature and culture. The program will also support curriculum development, the planning of study tours of the Philippines and student-faculty exchanges with the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University. In addition , the Yuchengco Program will sponsor conferences, community events, art exhibits and lectures, said Gerardo Mann , senior associate dean of arts and sciences and progra m coordinator. USF has supported Filipino activities on campus for decades. The earliest Filipino club on campus was established in 1929. Today, Asian American and Pacific Islanders on campus , under which Filipino American students are classified , comprise some 20 percent of USF's 8,000 students .

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St. Rnthonu Foundation: Justice Education 'Bring comp assion out of y our textbooks and into your lives Story and photos by Evelyn Zappia than 5,000 people pass More through the old building of St. Anthony Foundation on Golden Gate Avenue every year to attend its daylong Justice Education Program. Second graders to senior citizens serve tiiose in need at the same time they learn social teaching on a face-to-face level widi St. Anthony guests. "The program started 15 years ago , to better educate the staff about the social causes of poverty," said Charlene Tschirhart, director of St. Anthony's Justice Education Program. "It then expanded to donors and volunteers . Ainong die volunteers — from individual groups, schools, synagogues, corporations — we discovered a longing to understand poverty issues." "Hope you're ready to work," said Franciscan Brother Keith Warner to the 30 Marin Catholic High School students who came to learn and volunteer their services to the poor for the day not long before summer break. Brother Keith spoke passionately to the young adults about St. Andiom/s commitment to the poor and homeless. His remarks were strai ghtforward and strong. "Do we have any lepers in the world today?" he asked, then provided the answer: "Yes, they are the disabled, the homeless , die immigrants." Brother Keith spoke of St. Francis of Assisi and the saint's fear of lepers until he touched one . "Today, we want to bring compassion out of your textbooks and into your lives with the people you will meet. We hope you will find Christ — and give a smile , a handshake to people who can definitely use them ," said the Franciscan . Brother Keith told die young adults to

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Take a moment, and imagine that God is speaking directly to you. The following is an anonymous prayer I often use for this purpose. I hope it helps: "You do not have to be clever to please me; all you have to do is want to love me. "Just speak to me as you would to anyone of whom you are very fond. "Are there people you want to pray for? Say their names to me, and ask of me as much as you like. I am generous and know all their needs, but I want you to show your love for them and me by trusting me to do what I know is best. "Tell me about the poor, the sick and the sinners, and if you have lost the friendship or affection of anyone, tell me about it. "Is there anything you want for your soul? If you like, you can write out a long list of all your needs, and come and read it to me. Tell me the things you feel guilty about. I will forgive you if you will accept my forgiveness. "Just tell me about your pride, your touchiness, self-centeredness; meanness and laziness. I still love you in spite of these. Do not be ashamed; there are many saints in heaven who had the same faults as you; they prayed to me, and little by little their faults were corrected. "Do not hesitate to ask me for blessings for the body and mind; for health, memory, success. I can give everything, and I always do give everything needed to make souls holier for those who truly want it. "What is it that you want today ? Tell me, for I long to do you good. What are your plans? Tell me about them . Is there anyone you want to please? What do you want me to do for them? "And don 't you want to do anything for me? Don 't you want to do a little good to the souls of your friends who perhaps have forgotten me? Tell me about your failures, and I will show you the cause of them. What are your worries? Who has caused you pain? Tell me all about it, and add that you will forgive and be kind to him or her, and I will bless you. "Are you afraid of anything? Have you any tormenting, unreasonable fears ? Trust yourself to me. I am here. I see everything. I will not leave you. "Have you no joys to tell me about? Why do you not share your happiness with me? Tell me what has happened since yesterday to cheer and comfort you. Whatever it was, however big, however small, I prepared it. Show me your gratitude, and thank me. "Are temptations bearing heavily upon you? Yielding to temptations always disturbs the peace of your soul. Ask me, and I will help you overcome them. "Well, go along now. Get on with your work or play or other interests. Try to be quieter, humbler, more submissive, kinder; and come back soon and bring me a more devoted heart. Tomorrow I shall have more blessings for you." (This commentary is by Father John Catoir, veteran Catholic Press columnist who f o r nearly two decades directed The Christophers . Copyright , Catholic News Service.)

Thanhs f rom Charities

A tremendous thank you to everyone who partici pated in Catholic Charities Sunday 1999. Your generosity helps us to offer hope and opportunity to the thousands of families and individuals who turn to Catholic Charities each year. We are pleased to announce you helped us raise $272,355 — a 27 percent increase over 1998. We are especially grateful to the many parishes that hosted speakers from Catholic Charities. Our staff is proud to share with you the good works being done in your name. We are also thankful to Archbishop Levada for his continued outstanding commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities. In addition , we would like to thank the staff at Catholic San Francisco for superb coverage of this year's Catholic Charities Sunday campaign. The Leadership Committee of Catholic Charities Sunday 1999: Victoria Coe, co-chair Bishop John C. Wester, co-chair Joni Gallagher Father Maurice McCormick Father Thomas Moran Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stupski Brian Swift Father James T. Tarantino

See connection?

On page one (Catholic San Francisco, July 16) the mean-spirited directive from the Vatican silencing two people who have given their religious lives to pastoral ministry among gays and lesbians. On page 11 the harsh commentary from one Father Robert A. Gahl, Jr. on the same subject. Then on page 14 your excellent editorial: "People of good will must unite against bigotry," citing the recent cases including the murders of two respected homosexual men in Redding. Doesn't anybody see the connection? Pat Trippet San Carlos

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'Shocking '

The latest public "notification" from • the Vatican is shocking (Jul y 16 Catholic San Francisco , "Vatican bans priest, nun from any work within gay community"). Surely St. Francis, patron saint of our city, would have counseled us differently. Have we not been put on thi s earth to be of help and comfort to all our fellow men? Let us act accordingly. Agnes Albert San Francisco

'Absurd *

I find it absurd Father Robert Gahl, Jr., in his July 13 article in L'Osservatore Romano (reported in the July 16 Catholic San Francisco) insists "ministry" to 'gay and lesbians must include clear affirmation of Church teaching that homosexual activi-

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ty is sinful. He continues that the primary goal is "to help them find joy and peace in living the virtue of chastity " and that ministry should be "independent from any group which favors a 'gay lifestyle ' or changes in civil laws to grant homosexual couples a status equal to that of married couples." Why, oh why, would I, a gay man, turn to the Church , onl y to be reminded over and over again that the expression of my sexual orientation is "intrinsicall y disordered ," and that this activity "thwarts the call to a life of loving self-g ift (whatever that is supposed to mean) by the complementary conjugal union between man and woman." What about my Catholic neighbors next door: heterosexual , unmarried , living together and having premarital sex while practicing birth control? Why is their activity not perceived to be "intrinsically disordered?" Is it merely a question of anatomy? Does the Church "minister " to them, reminding them all the time that they are sinful , that the expression of their sexuality is somehow "intrinsically disordered"? When will we Catholics get to read statements about heterosexual premarital and extramarital sex being sinful? When will we get to read statements that whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder? When will we read that birth control is contrary to Church teaching? We won 't — at least not in the same frenzy with which the Church condemns gays. I can no longer sit in silence as 1 watch the Church engage in such hypocrisy. The Church claims to welcome gay and lesbian people, yet at the same time condemns us for promiscuity and refuses to honor our committed relationshi ps. The Church condemns "all malice in speech or action" against gay peoplev yet discriminates against us; is this not malice in speech and action? My sexuality is a gift from God, not a call to chastity, which is a vow even many in religious orders don't keep. I am increasingly disappointed these days to see my Church become more of a tax- exempt political party, endorsing civil referendums, rather than teaching and practicing spiritual princi ples , such as honesty, tolerance , justice and equality for all. Catholic San Francisco reads more like a Christian Coalition voter guide. As a Catholic, you can be sure that I'll be voting against the Knight initiative and that I'll be voting for assisted suicide in spite of what the Church hierarchy has to say. I am also disappointed, but certainly not shocked , at the Vatican's silencing of Father Robert Nugent and Sister Jeannine Gramick for dissenting , a tactic used under totalitarian rule, such as in former Soviet bloc countries. Jim Lenartz San Francisco

Labyrinth: gimmick

In her attempt to sell us on the idea of the "spirituality " of "Walking the labyrinth ," (July 16) Christine Dubois not only espouses an Episcopalian gimmick gaining wide acceptance by New Agers, she implies that the "three consecrated hosts embedded in the concrete" center of this Episcopalian maze are somehow to be revered and prayed over. Inasmuch as only the Catholic and Orthodox churches have the Real Presence in their consecrated hosts, this is misleading and likely to lead to enormous confusion for some readers. As for her statement the labyrinth is an "ancient and spiritual discipline ," she seems not to realize that labyrinth walking has no link to Christian tradition or practice. She has also either failed to do her home work on Verditas, also known as the Labyrinth Project, or she finds the theme in the current lab y rinth workshops, which promote "worship of God Mother, the goddess, the all holy in creation," preferable to LETTERS, page 16

On Being Catholic

'We plan; God unplans' We realized we had to check the destination on each got a D-. God wants us to plan, wants us to truly individual car. And now we had five hours to kill , five cooperate with him in working out our salvation. hours which threw off our careful planning. God unplans: sometimes, though , God has a better After some refreshments , we decided to while idea. Here is where we need to let go of our cherished away the time wandering about Palencia , a city about road maps and Day Timers, and allow God to take us to which none of us knew anything. We found a magnif- places we never knew existed. When we miss our train , icent cathedral , of which the townspeople were justifi- we may also miss an opportunity , unless we let God' s ably proud — and a little miffed it didn 't get the atten- Providence lead us. It is not easy to discern when we tion it deserved , since it was located between the should stick to our plan and when we should not; disworld-renowned cathedrals of Leon and Burgos. An cernment is required. We can gain some of this disadded bonus: the cathedral was hosting a superb col- cernment by talking to spiritual peop le , by looking at lection of religious art from all over the province of the course of our own lives , and by prayerfully ponCastille and Leon. dering Scripture. The Bible is full of stories of people f or We had planned our trip more than two years, who thought they knew what God wanted , only to be Father Milton T. Walsh gathering information on every little village we would surprised by what God reall y had in mind. pass through on our pilgrimage. We did not even know In this, as in so many things, the Mother of Jesus that Palencia existed. We would never have made the is a good model. When asked to give birth to the v^Jetting out from Madrid to begin our pilgrim- detour to take in this wonderful church and its art trea- Messiah , she answered in effect, "Whatever you say!" age to Santiago, my friends and I had to change trains sures. God had used our mistake in getting on the As one friend put it, she gave God a blank check. She in Palencia. If you have done this in a foreign country, wrong train to offer us a gift. also teaches us how to pray. When we bring a problem you know the tinge of anxiety we felt: is this the right While riding to Astorga, I thought of an African to God, we usuall y also bring a solution — what we platform? What time does our train arrive? The 11 a.m. proverb shared by my spiritual director : "We plan ; think God should do about the situation. When Our to Astorg a pulled in promptly at 10:55. We boarded , God unplans." This motto for my trip is also a good Lady informed Jesus of the plight of the newly weds at set down our backpacks and found a seat. At precisely motto for life. We plan: God has given each of us a Cana, she simply trusted he would know best what to 11:00, the train left the station — or, most of the train. mind and a heart, and expects us to use them. He has do, and she told the stewards, "Do whatever he tells Our car and the one behind us didn ' t budge. invited us into a communion of love, and wants us to you." We p lan; God unplans. Apparently, these cars were heading to another desti- do our part. God does not bless laziness masquerading nation. as tru st in Providence. When I was in college, a group Father Milton T. Walsh is dean of students and an Fortunately, another train would be going to of students involved in an enthusiastic prayer group assistant professor of systematic theology at Astorga in five hours. The conductor assured us all of told us they did not have to study, because the Holy St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park. its cars would make the trip. "All?" "Well...almost all." Spirit would give them the answers. The Holy Spirit

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Seminarians and the future Sattler, in Bismarck , N.D. Father Sattler, a product of the that had ensued in the Commonweal "Letters " column North American College in Rome, got right to the point: with a group of North American College seminarians. "In the editorial , you expressed concern that a The NAC students readily conceded th at some of their person like myself would find a difficult time being compatriots , in the seminary and among the recentlyheard by an 'educated audience and questioning laity,' ordained , needed some education in the ambi guities of especially if I chose to address topics of abortion and the human condition and their impact on pastoral life. contraception and didn ' t subject myself to listening to But time would take care of that. (Ed. Note: Steve rock 'n roll and watchLopes, 24, a seminarian. ing 'Seinfeld. ' As regards the latter , quite They are a blessing, and they embody studying for the frankly I don 't have Archdiocese, will enter his third year of theolotime to watch a comp elling, evangelical future for 'Seinfeld ,' and rockgy studies this fall at the Church in these United States. 'n'roll does nothing to North Americ an ColGeorge Weigel lege, Rome.) wind me down at the Then one seminarian mentioned a fact of NAC end of the day. Also, I fail to appreciate how subjecting myself to these ... forms of entertainment will life today that might give pause , and a measure of comfort , to Commonweal' s editors and others xVegular readers of the New York Times enhance my ability to preach. "Furthermore, in response to your concern about "despondent " about the years ahead. "You know," he Magazine were probabl y stunned to find a lengthy, admiring profile of contemporary Catholic seminari- how ready peopl e in the pews are to return to sermons said to me, "if you walk around this place, the poster ans and their self-consciousl y countercultural about difficult moral issues , although abortion and con- you're going to see most often in guys' rooms is approach to much of life in the magazine this past traception are not regular topics , my parishioners ' Caravagg io's painting of the call of Matthew." Students who spend four or five years meditating, response has been overwhelmingly positive on the occaEaster Sunday. The editors of Commonweal were certainly sur- sions I have addressed them .... It seems a little-known by their own free choice , on one of the New prised — and unhappy . Several weeks later, they fact that the Church's moral teachings are not meant to Testament's great episodes of conversion are not likeweighed in with an editorial that , while finding the be punitive or burdensome , but are promulgated to guide ly to become clerical authoritarians. To know one's seminarians "in many respects quite appealing," con- people toward true fulfillment in their daily lives. You own sinfulness and need of ongoing conversion , to fessed that it was "hard not to feel despondent upon spoke of the importance of freedom of conscience , but a recognize that discipleshi p is a matter of wholl y conscience is free to choose only when it is properl y unmerited grace, and to hear and act on the call , finishing the article." The '50s, Commonweal suggested, were back with formed. The Church, as a mother, has always been con- "Follow me," is the beginning of effective , compasa vengeance. These future priests were preparing "to cerned with help ing to form the consciences of her chil- sionate , truth-telling ministry. Or so it seems to me — and, I expect, to the great dren and has entrusted this duty to the priests. serve a church in full retreat from the modern world." "My love for the Church is paralleled and com- majority of those preparing to be the priests of the new "Will celibate seminari ans who shield their eyes and ears from the sexual decadence of 'Seinfeld' and p lemented by the love I bear for my parishioners , so millennium. Get to know them. They are a blessing, the seductions of rock-and-roll be capable of hearing that I am compelled to reveal the beauty of the and they embody a compelling, evangelical future for the Church in these United States. what their future parishioners say about life in a plu- Church' s teachings to them ...." ralistic , secular society, let alone about sex within marWhen I was in Rome in June, I got to talking about riage?" the Commonweal editors worried. the Times Magazine article (which focused primarily on George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and One answer came a month later, in a telling letter to Mt. St. Mary 's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md.), the Public Policy Center in Washington , D.C. Commonweal from recently-ordained Father Wayne Commonweal editorial , and the feisty correspondence

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Reaction varies widely to Vatican ministry han on p riest, nun

By Dan Morris-Young Local , national and international reaction from Catholics and Catholic organizations to the Vatican 's formal removal of a priest and nun's canonical permission to continue their wellknown ministry to gays and lesbians has ranged from relief and support to confusion and consternation. In a written analysis of the Vatican 's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's Jul y 13 "Notification ," Sulpician Father Gerald D. Coleman acknowled ged reported reaction against the decision but stated , "Any media repoits that conclude , then , that this Notification 'nixes' or ends Catholic gay and lesbian ministry are simply wrong and irresponsible." Asked by the U.S. bishops ' doctrinal committee to field national media questions on the "Notification ," the presidentrector of Menlo Park's St. Patrick Seminary underscored the Vatican doctrinal congregation "has not come to this jud gment quickly or rashly," having "entered into a long conversation " with Salvatorian Father Robert Nugent, 62, and School Sister of Notre Dame Jeannine Gramick , 57, that lasted "nearly 15 years." Signed by its prelect , Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the LDF "Notification " says Sister Gramick and Father Nugent "are permanently prohibited from any pastoral work involving homosexual persons " and are ineligible "for an undetermined period , for any office in their respective religious institutes." Scheduled to be published in an Aug. 14-21 issue of America magazine, an advance copy of Father Coleman 's commentary indicates the CDF came to its conclusions largely because of doctrinal content problems with the pair 's book Building Bridges, published in 1992. In the book Sister Gramick and Fattier Nugent "at times. , .favorably present theolog ical opinions that are clearly at odds with Church teaching, but they make no effort to criti que or correct these teachings. The impression is left that the authors endorse and support the theological opinions," . writes Father Coleman. Among "contentions" at odds with Church teaching, the theolog ian says, are that homosexual sexual intercourse "mi g ht be morall y acceptable since these acts are not necessarily 'unnatural'" and that in specific cases the '"general objective norm about the morality of homogenital acts' can be 'qualified' or 'even suspended' ."

Father Nugent and Sister Gramick appear to support the view that if a homosexual relationship is "stable and faithful , this fact can possibl y justif y homosexual acts within" it, the priest writes. Father Coleman noted the pair had criticized the CDF's 1986 "Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons" in their book, alleging the document showed little pastoral concern and that it significantl y set back outreach to lesbian and gay Catholics. However, Father Coleman said the CDF "Letter" emphasized "the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin," lauded gay persons as "often generous and giving of themselves," called for sustained pastoral care, and deplored "that homosexual persons have been and are the object of violent malice in speech or in action." Criticism of the July 13 CDF Notification included' charges its tone could be interpreted as abusive. In a July 17 homily at San Francisco's Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Father Zachary Shore, pastor, said he feared the Vatican statement 's repeated emphasis on "intrinsic evil" would be perceived by many as "not physical but emotional gay bashing." While saying he found nothing in its content with which to argue, he wished the Church would "give equal attention " to the "need for respect and dignity" of gays and lesbians. Most Holy Redeemer, 100 Diamond St., is located within San Francisco's largely gay Castro District. Father Shore told the congregation he was "proud to be your pastor" and praised their "witness to Jesus Christ." He said "it is times like these" that can "serve to draw us closer to God and to one another through prayer " and in acknowledging "God's unconditional love for each one of us." A standing ovation followed his homily. In regard to interpreting the Vatican Notification as antigay, Father Larry Goode, chaplain of a Bay Area chapter of Courage, told Catholic San Francisco he could "understand people seeing it from that point of view," but added, "I don 't agree. They expect the Church to bend its teaching to reach out to everyone. The Church has a right to teach what it believes. It might hurt people's feelings that we teach it's wrong for young, unmarried people to have relations before marriage, or that people who are divorced and remarried cannot receive the Eucharist unless they" have had their mar-

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Thank God. In his exhortation on the sacredness of marriage, a monogamous one, he ¦ declares that "some ... have renounced marContinued from page 14 riage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven." Catholic dogma defining the Triune God as [cf Mt 19:12] Father, Son and Holy Spirit. St. Paul, in his first letter to the With this kind of New Age trash being Corinthians, reminds us of the advantage of heralded as "exactly where God wants us," being unmarried, of celibacy, for the unmarno wonder our Adoration Chapels are empty, ried man can focus on pleasing the Lord, and the Divine Presence therein forsaken for while the married man must also be conthis kind of innovative foo lishness. cerned with pleasing his wife, [cf I Cor 7:32] Tertuuian, in his treatise on monogamy Jane L. Sears Burlingame in the earl y part of the third century, indicated it was the common belief that the Apostles "were either eunuchs or continent." (cf The Faith of the Early Fathers, Volume 1, by William A. Jurgens, page 158) Regarding the July 16 "Family Life" St. Jerome, in his letter to Pammachius column "Walking the labyrinth ," your readtoward the end of the fourth century, reconers should know that Grace Episcopal Cathedral here in San Francisco has just such firmed this belief: "The Apostles were either a labyrinth permanentl y installed in the virgins or remained continent after their marcourtyard outside the front doors. Walking riages." Then he comments, "Those persons the labyrinth is a wonderful aide to medita- chosen to be bishops, presbyters, or deacons tion.Congratulations on an excellent newspa- are either virgins or widowers; or certainly, per. I sit down to read it the moment in arrives having once received the priesthood, they remain forever chaste." (cf The Faith of the in the mail. Early Fathers, Volume II, page 185) Susan Black Notice St. Jerome simply states what the San Francisco practice was at that time. The clergy were either not married, or if they had been married, they were widowers before becoming clergy. When abuses arose, and they did arise To many of us the teachings of the Catholic Church on celibacy are quite simp le due to the non-practice of these sacred disciand clear. And so is her teaching on clerical plines, then canonical laws were set up to celibacy. Would that Father Dietzen had been remind the Church of the value of this sacred as simple and as clear in his July 2 presenta- disci pline. To me, this is what Father Dietzen could have and should have presented in histion in "Question Coiner". The purpose of the great gift to the article on clerical celibacy. Father Ted Shipp Church is concisely presented in Our Sunday Visitor 's Catholic Encyclopedia article on San Francisco celibacy. In the brief article we are reminded clerical celibacy has been a long-standing discipline of the Latin Church, that this discipline may be of apostolic authority and that it The pull-quote selected in the May 21 is meant to foster single-minded devotion to article reporting the "60 Minutes" broadcast God and service in the ministry. |cf page J 92] is misleading. While Father Joseph Daoust is Our Lord himself encouraged the prac- correct that the case was dismissed by Judge tice for his followers, though not for all. Ulston, it was not because the case was "mer-

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riages regularized. "But the Church is counter-cultural ," Father Goode said. . He also questioned those who charge the Church is not compassionate or caring about gays and lesbians. For example, he said, "I don 't think there is an organization that does more for HIV and AIDS ministry. There are so many ways to show them we love them." Courage is an international "spiritual support group for men and women who experience same-sex attraction and, by grace, choose to follow Jesus according to Catholic spiritual and moral teaching," states its literature. Local members, Father Goode said, "would not identif y " with Father Nugent or Sister Gramick who "contradict what they are trying to do." Sister Gramick addressed the perceived lack of emphasis on sin in a July 24 written statement. Sister Gramick questioned "an emphasis on the teaching about homosexual acts and orientation which obscures our Church's teaching about the human dignity of lesbian and gay persons and their rights as baptized Christians." She said repeated condemnation of sin is not a requisite for effective pastoral ministry. "Those who minister to the divorced and remarried are not expected to constantl y proclaim the immorality of divorce and remarriage," she said. "Hospital chaplains are not expected to constantly proclaim the immorality of neglecting and endangering one 's health. Those in prison ministry are not expected to constantl y proclaim the immorality of criminal acts. Military chap lains are not expected to constantl y proclaim the immorality of war. The expectations of those in lesbian and gay ministry should be similar." hi other reaction: • The Catholic Parents Network canceled its scheduled July 23 seminar, "Always Our Children ," at the Convent of the Holy Names in Los Gates where Father Nugent and Sister Gramick had been scheduled to lead the event. "The Holy Names community.. .is deeply saddened by the decision of the CDF," a press release from the order stated. • The executive committee of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which represents the elected leadership of more than 78,000 U.S. Catholic sisters, said it was "deeply saddened" by the Vatican decision. They said the move "adds ROUNDUP, page 17

itless." Rather, her honor maintained that the First Amendment 's free-exercise clause and establishment clause and a "ministerial exception" to Title VII prevented her from considering Bollard 's claims of sexual harassment. Jud ge Illston did not mle on the merit of Bollard' s claims themselves, but dismissed on grounds of constitutional restrictions on the court's ability to intervene in affairs of religious organizations. It was for this reason Bollard appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals last month. This case raises the serious concern for all religious institotions regarding improper, possibly criminal, conduct by clergy or other authority figures. The clauses Illston cites have often been used by many religious organizations as justification to avoid confronting such potential scandal. Church teachings do not condone abuse, discrimination or harassment. It would behoove us all to take a more pro-active stance to prevent and redress such events and assert a policy of intolerance, rather than silence or denial. Simon Lee San Francisco

Unmarked history

Catholic San Francisco on Jul y 16 contained a front-page notice 'about the upcoming ¦Treasury of St. Francis of Assisi" exhibit at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. Before readers decide whether to attend, they need to know some facts about Lincoln Park, the land on which the Palace of the Legion of Honor stands. From 1871 to 1900 Lincoln Park was the San Francisco City Cemetery. Thousands of our city's earliest p ioneers were buried there. Six Chinese companies , three Jewish congregations, the French , Italian Netherlands , Scandinavian , Greek and Slavonic Societies, the Red Men 's Society and the Colored O. O. F. Society used the City Cemetery (also called the Golden Gate Cemetery) as their members' final resting

place. Thousands of nameless paupers were buried there, too, along with remains of San Francisco 's earliest pioneers. These had been removed from the Yerba Buena Cemetery when that land was converted for use as our present Civic Center and reinterred in the then-distant City Cemetery. The San Francisco City Cemetery was closed in 1900. When the decision was made to convert the land for use as a golf course and museum, public notices were issued for friends and families to remove remains of their loved ones, and about 800 burials were transferred to Colma. About 14,000 were not. The Legion building was in fact built on the Cemetery 's potter 's fiel d, its burial ground for the poorest people, and their remains are still there today. The unfortunate fact is that while the grave markers were removed, the graves were not . An archaeological excavation earlier in this decade uncovered about 800 burials surrounding their building. Removing all remains under the building was not and would not be possible without removing the building itself. And when reflecting on these facts it is also importan t to remember none of the people involved with the Legion of Honor today did this. They are burdened with the consequences of the actions of others - actions which they themselves, I am sure, would not consider for an instant. The cemetery, however, is there. San Francisco munici pal reports from the era describe the cemetery in detail. There is no evidence of a mass removal of graves and ample evidence there was none. And while we cannot change the past , we can thoughtfull y consider what we do today. St. Francis of Assisi passionatel y embraced poverty and wholeheartedly loved the poor. As wonderful as the Treasury of St. Francis of Assisi exhibition at the Palace of the Legion of Honor may be, it is an unfortunate fact of San Francisco history that those who attend will be standing on the unmarked graves of poor people as they do so. Brig id Duff y San Francisco

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to the anguish many of our sisters experience who minister to those at the margins of our Church and society." "We stand in solidarity with the School Sisters of Notre Dame and the Society of the Divine Savior and we share in their sadness," said the LCWR statement. • Francis DeBernardo, executive director of New Ways Ministry, co-founded by Father Nugent and Sister Gramick , called the Vatican decision "clearly misguided and patently unjust." He said Father Nugent mid Sister Gramick's ministry was rooted in Church teaching, but focused on the need for gay and lesbian people to be accepted with respect and compassion, instead of emphasizing the immorality of homosexual activity. • In Great Britain, a joint message of support for Father Nugent and Sister Gramick was issued July 15 by three British Catholic groups: Quest, a national support group for gay Catholics; Roman Catholic Caucus of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement; and "Called to Be One," a national support group for Catholic parents of gay and lesbian people. The statement said the groups were deeply distressed by the Vatican action. • In a statement dated Jul y 13, the Baltimore province of Sister Gramick's order said the sisters were "saddened " b y the Vatican congregation 's decision. "With compassion for all those who will be affected by this notification , we recognize the Church's right and responsibility to speak clearly on matters of faith and morals ," it said. • Pax Christi USA urged the U.S. bishops to appeal the action. "This decision works against the call by the U.S. Catholic bishops in their pastoral letter 'Alway s Our Children,' for ministry to gays, lesbians and their families and friends," Colleen McHenry-Connell , national chair of Pax Christi said in a July 15 letter delivered to Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza during a Jul y 15-18 jubilee justice gathering in Los Angeles. • Redemptorist Father Richard Welch, president of Human Life International , praised the Vatican decision saying, "faithful Catholics have been deluged by a stream of pronouncements... espousing a pro-homosexual agenda." He added, "They admitted no sin, which is contrary to the Church's position of love for the sinner and hate for the sin." •Charles L. Cox, executive director of Dignity/USA, said the nation's largest organization of Catholic gays and lesbians was "dismayed and angry" at the Notification. The San Francisco Dignity chapter echoed the sentiment, calling the Vatican move "a violent blow against the hope we have that someday we will be accepted as full and equal members of the Roman Catholic Church." . (This story includes information obtained from Catholic News Services.)

Mercy s i s t e r s . . . ¦ Continued from page 6 embraces multiculturalism and internationalism. "If you look around and see where the young people are, that is speaking loud and clear," she told the St. Louis Review, newspaper of the St. Louis Archdiocese. "The majority of us in this country have gray hair. When you look at the people coming from the Third World countries, that 's where the youdi is." Although the order 's membership is declining — in 1991, there were 7,500 in the Americas compared widi today 's 6,000 — the sisters look positively toward the future. "I do have a lot of hope," said Sister " Mary Kay Dobrovolny, who serves in Omaha , Neb. "I do have a lot of belief in religious life as a way of life, the vitality it g ives and the role that it has in society and meeting societal needs." In addition to Sister Judy, Mercy Sisters from the Bay area attending die St. Louis gath ering included Diane Grassilli of Burlingame; Ana Maria Pineda of Santa Clara; Phy llis Hughes and Gloria Miller of San Francisco; and Carolyn Krohn of Moraga.

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SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Readings: the end-time dream spelled out for us Dress rehearsals can be a great help, enabling both cast and crew to iron out kinks, to correct imbalances, and to create a seamless performance. They can , however, be hectic; demand much time and patience of the participants; and erupt in conflicts that must be resolved for the good of the show. Today's Liturgy of the Word presents our Sunday assembly for Euctiarist as a dress rehearsal for the "one, eternal banquet" of the final day. We can tell that God is the host of this end-lime gathering from our first reading. His guest list gives him away: they are the "thirsty " and those "who have no money." The feast of his king dom reverses this world' s order, making celebrities out of those who have not. The invitation is an unmerited , pure gift, as Isaiah announces: "All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; come without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk." What will be served is the Word that satisfies beyond what mere food and drink can do: "Why spend your money for what is not bread; your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me and you shall eat well , you shall delight in rich fare. Come to me needfull y, listen, that you may have life." Here is the end-time dream spelled out for us: a people gathered by God's nourishing Word, enjoying his free, gratuitous gift. What Matthew (our Gospel reading) sees in the feeding of the crowd and in the Eucharist is the first installment of the final day 's banquet: dreams about end-time do come true. Notice, first of all, the concern of Jesus for God's people: "When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd , his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick." Notice too that Jesus refuses to send them away to buy food for themselves. Instead he will provide his disciples with food to give the people: "There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves." Then in a marvelously evocative way, Matthew describes the gestures of Jesus: "Taking the five loaves and

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Father David M. Pettingill the two fish , and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds." Under Matthew 's persuasion , we easily recall Jesus ' words and gestures at the last supper: "While they were eating, Jesus took bread , said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' " (Mt 26:26) With Matthew 's vision we see this feeding of the people and our Sunday Eucharist as the dress rehearsal for the end-time banquet: "They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up fragments left over — 12 baskets full. Those who ate were about 5,000 men, not counting women and children." Here all were satisfied , with leftovers abounding, for all Israel and for an exorbitant number, a possible 20,000, if women and children are counted. This certainl y sounds like the full complement of all people gathered in glory. When we assemble, it is the Lord Jesus in the holy meal of Word and Eucharist who gathers us as we shall be

gathered on the final day, who enables us to feed sisters and brothers here and now as we shall be fed on the final day, who continues to identif y us with God's gesture in him to nourish all his people. Suddenly we are nourished by a love that cannot be defeated. We are serving that love to others as they serve us. Suddenly an overwhelming conviction possesses us: "What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish , or distress, or persecution , or famine , or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingl y throug h him who loves us." Paul' s experience of being loved by his communities and his own love for them offers him and us this olympian security that nothing "will be .able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus Our Lord." When we assemble for Sunday Eucharist , the victorious love of the final day 's banquet gathers us, nourishes us, and enables us to nourish each other. Sunday assembly after Sunday assembly assures us we will get it right and be ready for the final day. Questions for RENEW 2000 communities: What is the large picture today's Word offers you? Your community of faith? Your parish? Your Archdiocese? In what ways have you been nourished by this group? Your parish? Your Archdiocese? In what ways do you feel called to nourish sisters and brothers ? What does looking forward to the final day 's banquet add to reflection about one's own death and entrance into heaven? Father David Pettingill directs the Office of Parish Life

Celebrating 'other moments' of the Christian Sunday Over the past few weeks, Sister Sharon McMillan and I have provided a series of reflections on topics addressed by Pope John Paul II in his recent apostolic letter, Dies Domini, a guide to keeping Sunday holy. Given the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of the Church and the celebration of Sunday, it is no wonder that the Holy Father's thoughts and our reflections have focused so much attention on the Mass which he calls the "Heart of Sunday." However, the document does not reduce our Sunday celebration to the Eucharist alone. Other moments In addition to the celebration of the Eucharist, the pope refers also to "other moments of the Christian Sunday." For example, he suggests the moments of family life, social relationships and moments of relaxation as opportunities for the joy of the Risen Lord to emerge in the ordinary events of life. Father J ohn Talesfore To these he adds the more religious practices of pilgrimage, moments of catechesis and times of prayer. The solemn celebration of Vespers (Evening Prayer) gets special mention in this section of the letter. his own emphasis to the importance of Sunday Vespers in the Evening Prayer is one of five "hours" in the current life of the Church . schedule of the Church's official book of prayer, the Liturgy of Liturgy of the Hours the Hours (sometimes called the Breviary or Office) . While The Liturgy of the Hours as we know it today is the most Catholics consider this to be the prayer of priests and reli- product of 2,000 years' tradition in which the Church has gious alone, the faithful have been strongly encouraged to pray sought to respond faithfully to the Lord's command, "Pray at least Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer which form the always and never lose heart." To withstand the distractions "double hinges" of the daily office. Now the Holy Father adds and preoccupations of daily life, Christians set apart special

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On Y2K, fear and faith year's supply of food and toilet paper, a friend of mine from a very large Catholic family grinned and said , "No . Anything we stored would be gone in a week anyway, because we would end up sharing it with the neighbors." Of these two different reactions to potential adversity —autonomous self-preservation and gracious self-giving — I must say I am more attracted to the second one. Trust and generosity are far more appealing to me than fear and miserliness. But how does one acquire trust and generosity? 1 am as prone to anxiety as the next guy. When we first moved to San Francisco, for example, I broke into a sweat every time we drove on a freeway overpass or over one of the bridges crossing the bay. "What would happen if the 'bi g one' hit now?" I would ask myself. The children , also, have their dreads. After a visit to the earthquake exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences, my five-year-old daughter asked, "Mommy, what would I do during an earthquake? I would be so afraid. What would happen if you weren 't there?" I sensed a lot depended upon my answer. So first , as calmly as possible, I explained she should seek protection from falling objects under a heavy piece of furniture or dooijamb. Then , seeing her eyes widen with fear, I added, "No matter what happens , who is always with you?"

"God," she replied . "So what can you always do, even in an earthquake, even if I' m not there?" "Pray," she said. A tremendous burden seemed to lift from her little shoulders after she said that. And a kind of peace came over us both. My husband has recommended we look upon the events that will unf old af ter the end of the year as we would an earthquake . Both are beyond our prediction and control , both could be mild or severe, but both can be endu red with a little common sense and some faith , hope, and love. So what should we be doing at our house about Y2K? My husban d counsel s that we should finally, after years of procrastination , gather our earthquake supplies , which include a generous amount of water, canned goods and beer. But even more importantly, we should pray for that hugeness of heart that does not fear the days ahead , but looks upon each passing moment as an opportunity to trust in the Lord and love our neighbors as ourselves.

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V V ith fewer than six months to go until Y2K, I am wondering what, if anything, our famil y should be doing to prepare for the new millennium. There are those who suggest we should be hoarding enough supplies to last a year and poising ourselves for an escape into the hills. "They better be stock piling plenty of guns and ammo," my husband said of the doomsayers one evening at the dinner table. He did not explain his remark. He simply let the image of a collapsing society hang in the air and impress upon me and the children the destructiveness of an every-man-for-himself attitude. There are other responses to the approaching turn of the year. When asked whether she was squirreling away a

Sacramental, but not civil, marriage? Q .What is the Catholic Church 's teaching or policy about being married in the Church with the sacrament of marriage but not in civil law? I am engaged to a Catholic man. Both of us are free to marry in the f "'""*%, Church. In all our research, we agg " &S» saw no mention of a marriage /^\ ¦ that would not be a civil union. W ^** There are many penalties for Q a civil marriage in the United States, having to do with loss of Social Security benefits, inheritance complicationsJ and so forth. We are both over age 60 and want to enter a relationship comply ing with all the Church requirements, but do not want to enter into a civil ma rriage contract. Is that possible for us? (Ohio)

major concerns. First , both Church and civil law understandably and ri ghtl y strive to protect peop le from abuses that can follow from secret marriages ; polygamy, deception, scandal , fraudulent deprivation of property acquired in common, and so on. In addition , civil sanctions could be serious, he continued. If the officiating priest was simply negli gent, any fines or imprisonment would likely be rather li ght. If, on the other hand , it can be shown the officiadng minister conspired to defraud the federal government, which seems to be what we 're talking about in the situations you mention , penalties could be much more serious. While local bishops have responsibility for final decisions in such matters my sense is they generally jud ge that the matters, i" common good of everyone, what is best for society (including the Church) as a whole, takes precedence over the particular good of individual persons when it comes to secret . marriages. ? The bishop 's inquiry and Cardinal Laghi's reply are considerably longer man my summary, out tnese are tne main points, for tnose interested, both may be found in the 1989 issue of Roman Rep lies and Canon Law Society of America Advisory Opinions.

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A Your question is a good one , shared by hundreds if not thousands of couples, usually elderly, widows and widowers, who do not want the financial consequences of a civil marriage. Catholic Church law does allow "secret" marriages (that is, not recorded civilly) in some instances when , for example, civil law unjustly prohibits certain marriages. If a state forbids marriage between individuals with AIDS, for instance, or interracial marriages, a bishop would have authority to permit such a couple to marry. (Canons 1071-2c , and 1130) Obviously we 're speaking of something entirely different here. Your answer, I'm afraid , will not be what you are hoping for. Because the question arises so often in his own diocese, a bishop in one Sun-Belt state asked the question of the Vatican 's representative here in the United States at the time, Cardinal Pio Laghi. Is it possible to secretly marry a coup le for whom a public marriage would jeopardize their hard-earned pension benefits or other income, funds they need to meet their basic needs? The bishop noted that civil penalties, fines and imprisonment could be imposed in his state, and presumably in other states, for assisting at such a marriage. Cardinal Laghi's response neady summarizes the

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PRESENTATION CENTER 19480 Bear Creek Rd., Los Gatos. For fees and times call (408) 354-2346, ext. 354 Aug. 2-8: "In the Stillness" a silent individually directed retreat with prayer, reflection and spiritual direction. Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees and times call (650) 340-7474. Cancer Prayer Group meets Thurs. from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Mercy Center, 23O0 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. Call (650) 755-3364.

Taize Prayer Around the Cross 2nd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Presentation Sisters Motherhouse Chapel, Turk and Masonic , SF. Call Sister Monica Miller, PBVM at (415) 751-040 and at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke Parish, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. Call (650) 345-6660. 3rd Tues. at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280. 1s' Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. Call Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan at (650) 340-7452. r'Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St. at Grant, SF. Call (415) 288-3809.

Ecumenical & Interreligious 72 Hours is an interfailh peace-building project set to take place on Dec. 31, 1999 and Jan. 1-2, 2000. People of faith are invited to mobilize around five specific actions including a Peace Vigil and Call to Political Leaders. For information, call (415) 561-2300.

Reunions St. James School, SF celebrates the 75m anniversary o1 its current school building on Sept. 18. AH who attended are asked to contact Marie Driscoll at (415) 642-6130 or by fax at (415) 642-9727. 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. 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 Tollafieldat (650) 366-8817. The Class of 1950 from St. Peter's Academy and St. Peter's Boys School is planning a 50'" reunion. If you were a member, call Louise Johnson at (650) 358-0303 or Betty Robertson at (415) 731-6328. Class of 1979, Holy Name of Jesus School, SF is organizing 20-year reunion. Class members may call Kathleen Burke at (415) 566-8976. St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School celebrates 75 years in October. Graduates, former students, teachers are asked to call (415) 563-5949.

Consolation Ministry Drop-in Bereavement Sessions at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF on 2nd and 4th Wed., 2:30 - 4 p.m. Sponsored by Catholic Chariiies and Mid-Peninsula Hospice. Call Sister Esther at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218. Ongoing Sessions: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish at the Parish Center, Fulton and James St., Redwood City, Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m. Call (650) 3663802. Our Lady of Angels Parish, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame; 1sl Mon. 7-9 p.m. Call (650) 3477768. St. Gabriel Parish,40* Ave. and Ulloa, SF; 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-9 p.m. Call Barbara Etordi at (415) 564-7882. St. Hilary Parish, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon; 1* & 3rd Wed., 3-4:30 p.m. Call Sister Colette at (415) 435-7659. Structured 8-week Session: Our Lady of Loretto, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, evenings or afternoons available. Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171. St. Isabella Parish,One Trinity Way, San Rafael, evenings. Call Pat Sack at (415) 479-1560. For Parents Who Have Lost a Child: Our Lady of Angels Parish, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, 2nd Mon. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-697t or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Children/Teen Groups: Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. "Compassionate Friends," a non-profit organization offering friendship and support to families who have experienced the death of a child, meet on 2nd Wed. at 7:30 p.m. St. Anne of the Sunset Parish, 850 Judah St. at Funston, SF Call Marianne Lino at (415) 892-7969.

food & Fun Aug. 14: "Black and White Dinner Dance" benefiting St. Timothy Parish, San Mateo. Tickets $30 per person/$50 per couple until Aug. 7. $35 per person at door. Call (650) 342-2468. Aug. 10: YoungLadies Institute, Angela #90, Bingo and lunch at noon at St. Bruno Parish Hall, 555 San Bruno Ave., San Bruno. Call Peg at (650) 588-7888. Sept. 11: St. Robert Elementary School celebrates 50*1 anniversary with Mass at 4:30 p.m. followed by

Datebook buffet dinner and open house in Hennessey Hall. Alumni, former students and their families are encouraged to attend. Call the school at (650) 5835065 or the parish office at (650) 589-2800. Sept. 17: "Celebrating the Events of the 20lh Century," a silent auction and dinner benefiting scholarship fund of Presentation Academy alumnae at Presentation Convent, 2340 Turk Blvd., SF beginning at 5:30 p.m. $35 per person. Call (415) 751-1245. Knights of Columbus 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 Slilman at (415) 752-3641.

Young Adults July 31: "Summer Sizzle" noon - midnight, Archbishop Mitty High School, $40 fee includes discussion in small and large groups, Mass, dinner and dancing. Call Vmce Nims at {408) 983-0135. Fall Fest '99 is right around the corner. Call (415) 675- 5900 for information

Performance/Art Through Aug. 9: "Embracing the Sacred," a free exhibit of photographs by Mercy Sister Deborah Watson in the Mercy Center Art Gallery, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. Hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Features images obtained during her work in Peru and Argentina as well as trips to Ireland and through California. Call (650) 34f>7474. Through Aug. 8: Student opera productions at University of San Francisco; most times 8 p.m.. Two productions at 3 p.m. Call for specific dates, titles, ticket prices: (415) 255-3333. Sept. 7: first rehearsal of Laudate Men's Chorus for 1999-2000 season at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 180 Harrison Ave., Sausalito, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and continuing on Tuesdays at the same time. A volunteer chorus open to men of all ages singing sacred music spanning the centuries. Call Gerald Hdlbrook at (415) 332-1765. Nov. 18: St. Luke Productions returns to St. Anne Home, 300 Lake St., SF with "John of the Cross" starring Leonardo Defilippis who has been performing lives of the saints since 1980. Sundays in August: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists at 3:30 p.m., Gough and Geary Blvd., SF.Call (415) 567-2020 ext. 213. Sundays in August: Concerts at St. Francis of Assisi Shrine by various artists al 4 p.m., Columbus and Vallejo, SF. Call (415) 983-0405.

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May 2000: St, Dominic 's Young Adults Group invites people in their 20s and 30s on a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy. Walk in the footsteps of great Christian saints in Milan, Bologna, Siena and other cities. Call Maria Vickroy-Peralta at (415) 776-0588.

Volunteer Opportunities Aug 12 and 17: California Pacific Medical Center in SF can use your help. Join fhem for a volunteer information meeting. Call (415) 750-6038. Help special needs children with The Learning Tree Center, a non-profit organization that will train, supervise and provide ongoing feedback to you in a unique home-based program. Learn how to share energy, enthusiasm and acceptance. Call Arlene (415) 457-2006. Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group is looking for volunteers to provide practical and 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. California Pacific Medical Center is always in need of volunteers. Call (415) 750-6038. Catholic Charities' St. Joseph Village needs volunteer facilitators for its new TGIF program. Call Andrea Brady at (415) 575-4920 , ext. 255. Volunteers are also needed for the computer lab. All levels of computer experience welcome. Call Kristen Rauda at (415) 575-4920, ext. 223. San Francisco 's St. Anthony Foundation needs volunteers for its many outreach programs to the poor: (415) 241-2600. Archdiocesan Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns needs ad-hoc and ongoing volunteer help for special projects ranging from life issues to special events planning. Call (415) 565-3673. Birthright needs people to work with women faced with unplanned pregnancies. For more information, call Mary Alba at (415) 664-9909. San Mateo County's Volunteer Center: call (650) 342-0801. For San Francisco • Volunteer Center, call (415) 982-8999. Laguna Honda Hospital, SF is in need of volunteers to serve as eucharistic ministers, lectors and chapel escorts at Tues. and Sun. morning Masses. Call Sister Miriam at (415) 664-1580, ext. 4-2422.

Aug. 1: St. Ignatius Day with Mass and docent-led tours at St. Ignatius Church , SF beginning at 11 a.m. Call (415) 422-6645. Weekdays: Radio Rosary, 7 p.m., 1400 AM KVTO, includes prayer, meditation, news, homilies. Call (415) 282-0861. 2nd Sun.: Pray for Priests,3:30 p.m. at Star of the th Sea Parish, 4420 Geary Blvd. at 8 Ave., SF. Call (415) 751-0450. Centering Prayer: Mon. 7-8:15 p.m., Most Holy Redeemer Church, 100 Diamond St., SF. Call Sister Cathy Cahur at (415) 553-8776; Tues. 7:30 8:30 p.m., Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Blvd., SF. Call Chuck Cannon at (415) 752-8439; Sat. 10 a.m. - noon, St. Cecilia Church, 2555 17'" Ave., SF. Call Coralis Salvador at (415) 753-1920. Mass in American Sign Language is celebrated each Sun. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Parish, 1801 Octavia (between Pine and California) in SF. A sign language Mass is celebrated at St. Anthony Parish, 3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park on the third Sat. of the month at 10:30 a.m. and later that day at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Marin Catholic High School, 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (at Bon Air Rd.), Kentfield. For information , call St. Benedict at (415) 567-9855 (voice) or (415) 567-0438 (TDD)

Blessed Sacrament Exposition Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, 24 hours every day, (650) 322-3013. St. Sebastian Church, corner of Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae, M - F 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Adoration Chapel, (415) 461-0704. St. Agnes Church, 1025 Masonic (near Page) SF, Fri., 9-10 a.m., (415) 487-8560. Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, M- F after 8 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Church, 98 Bosworth St., SF, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. M -F. in Parish Center Chapel, (415) 334-4646. St. Isabella Church, One Trinity Way, San Rafael, Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Church, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, Fri. 9:30 a.m. -6 p.m., 1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat. St. Bruno Church, 555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, 24 hours every day. Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. St. Francis of Assisi Shrine, 610 Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF, Fri. following 12:15 p.m. Mass until 4:15 p.m. On 2"" Sat. at St. Matthew Church, One Notre Dame Way, San Mateo with Nocturnal Adoration Society of San Mateo County. Call Lynn King at (650) 349-0498 or Jim McGill at (650) 574-3918 for times. Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 322-1801.

Family Life Introductory sessions of Seton Medical Center's Natural Family Planning program will be held through this fall. The office also offers educational programs for youth on topics including the changes that occur during puberty and the responsibility of relationships. Health educators are available to speak about NFP, infertility, adolescent sexuality, preparing for pregnancy, perinatal loss and drug abuse in pregnancy. Call (650) 301-8896. fietrouvaif/e, a program for troubled marriages, has upcoming weekends. Call Lolette or Anthony Campos at (415) 893-1005.

Conventions Sept. 3-6: Italian Catholic Federation 's 75lh anniversary celebration at Embarcadero Hyatt Regency Hotel, SF. Prayer, banquet, entertainment will mark the occasion. Call (888) 423-1924.

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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.

lectures/ ClassesMxhibits Through Aug. 9: "Embracing the Sacred" at Mercy Center Art Gallery, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Exhibit features photos taken by Mercy Sister Deborah Watson during more than a decade of ministry in Peru and Argentina. Call (650) 340-7474. Aug. 4: Historian Jeffrey Burns, Ph.D., speaks about "Archbishop Alemany, Women Religious and the Creation of the Archdiocese of San Francisco" at St. Dominic Church , Steiner and Bush St., SF at 7:30 p.m. Call (415) 567-7824. Sept. 1: Gregorian Chant classes at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Sausalito. Session is 12 weeks long with one two-hour class from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. each week. Open to anyone interested in learning basics of Gregorian chant. More advanced classes begin Jan. 12, 2000. $100 fee, plus materials. Call Gerald Holbrook at (415) 332-1765. Sept. 22: Unique opportunity to view The Treasury of St. Francis of Assisi," 6-8-p.m., California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 34* and Clement, SF Hosted by Archbishop William J. Levada. $35 donation benefits Catholic Charities. Call (415) 844-4798.

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CYO... ¦ Continued from page 9 Fifth grade champions • 5.1 , St. Brendan (I): Eri n Callaan , KathrynGianaras , Hannah Jones, Lauren Kushner, Alexandri a Murphy, Gianna Toboni, Kate McFarlin; coach: Steve Murp hy. • 5.2, St. Stephen (I): Kiersten McKoy, Smantha Cekovic, Kaitlin O'Meara , Christina Barberw l , Madeleine Cargos, Anastasia Crosson , Lauren Tracey, Sara Allrich; coach: Howard McKoy. • 5.3, Ingold: Sophia Scotland , Jancelea Christian , Tscndical Gage, Mercedes Williams, Asia Lee, Jane/le Berry, Shanice Buckleycoacli: Troy Boyland . • 5.4, St. Anne (2): Stephanie Del Puerto , Joya Dupre , Michelle Bierer, Keira Rowland , Samantha Santos-Cucalon , Ellen Wong, Joann Saucedo, Jennifer Hourani; coaches: John Rowland , David Santos-Cucalon. • 5.5, West Portal (1): Stephanie Chan , Caitlin Chin , Anne Hoyer, Nicole Masuoka , Valerie Vernale, Jennifer Wilhelm , Pricilla Yip, Maggie Young, Anna ZotaJis; coaches: Hedi Masuoka , Dwight Masuoka. • 5.6, St. Stephen (2): Lil y Blau , Rachel Klein , Allison Lynch , Lucia Mattox , Victoria-Peromo O'Brien , Putri Ojong, Juliet Olmos , Katie Ostertog; coaches: Dick Allen , Landon Kuip insky. • 5.7, SF School: Antonia Aguilar, Nisha Anand , Emily Mitz , Grace Jensen, Katie Rao, Ariana Roman , Melita Armstrong, Masha Gunko; coach: Maggie Weiss.

Sixth grade champions • 6.1 , NDV (1): Zelda Droc, Natalie Jayo, Stephanie Lee, Stephanie Mary Ng, Maidere Sorhondo, Michelle Yu, Monica Santos; coach: Leon Sorhondo. • 6.2, St. Elizabeth (1): Krisline Brown , Elyssc Fontanilla , Mary Joe , ' t Rand , Daniela Romaui , Jessica Cleo Montenegro, Maritza Ramirez, Jak m Aquino , Jasmine Lintz , Sheen Paguio; coach: Orlando Williams. • 6.3, St. John: Amoie T Aguilar , Andrea Alcantar , Anastasia Alvarez , Marina Bumagal , Brittney Casolla , Ravinder Dutt , Christina Garcia , Rache Giovannetti , Al yssa Gonzalez , Danielle Guner, Jackie Johnson , Vianey Martinez , Erika Rancel , Miranda Tsang.'Stephanie Wallace; coach: John Giovannetti. • 6.4, NDV (2): AshmiDe Silva, Uakrma Fabio, Ashley Hard/son, Jennifer Kaye, Cendahl Smeland, Sarah Welsh , Kristen Martin , Ma'dcleine Heller , Sydney Schrader, Anne Rollandi; coach: John Schrader. • 6.5, Telegraph Hill: Dorothy Liao, Georgia Onyemem , Kristian Longino , Jenita Towns, fesesnia Martin , Marsha Chan , Mayra Aifaro, Sharece Francis , Sophia Lu , Renee Malone; coach: Novia Marshall. • 6.6, Star (3): Lily Kurtz , Evelyn Campos , Tashel Smith Lawrence, Joann Posada, Piper Lee, Ebony Perryman , Andrea specter, Kell y Casey; coach: Eileen Lee. • 6.7, St. Dominic: Brittney Bobineaux , Leslie Freeman, Brittney Johnson , Meagan Lucas, Roberta Naiveir, Shalina Osorio, Eloise Ramsay, Jaclyn Reyes, Kimberly Yu; coaches: Hany Bobineauz , Janinc Derderian. Seventh grade champions • 7.1, Epiphany (1): Kristyann Ruaro, Luisa Santos, Jomcliyn Anecele,

Alexis Solis , Gabriella Rodezno, Krisfina Skinner , Alejandra Espinoza , Gabriela Espinoza , Riza Mangundayao; coach: Rose Stanfel. • 7.2, SF School; Erin Calrnurn , Emil y Delaplaine, Leah Koeppel , Jessica St. Clair, Jocel yn Taylor, Maya Zitrin , Nora Hemm , Whitney Larson; coaches: John Koeppel , Richard Zitrin. • 7.3, West Portal (1): Kristen Cho, Allison Hui , Chantc Morrison , Vivian Tang, Elaine Uy, Stacey Wong, Diana Yang; coaches: Mike Wong, Wesley Tsoi. • 7.4, OL Pillar (3): Johnna Parsons, Heather Peterson , Gina Dillon , Alex Smookler, Lynette Houon , Rachel Donahue, Christi ne Harms, Emil y Hoppes, Kelsey Hodge; coach: John Parsons. • 7.5, St. Mary (2): Jill Kitaura , Rachel Ko, Jennifer Li, Natalie Quon , Starlet Salgado, Amanda Tong, Leslie Truong, Helen Tso, Jeannic Wu; coach: Steve Quon. • 7.6, OLM (3): Aura Marina Aifaro , Kalherine Cavallero , Rachael Kerri gan , Kimberly McCrum , Chrysta Fernandez , Jennifer Flore, Angela Noma, Kim Valdez; coach : Hennan Jones. • 7.7, Mission Dolores: Andrea Aguilar , Deborah Andino , .lanessa Arias , Krislya Garcia, Marianne Gaviola, Karla Rojas, Farah Sheikh; coach: Ricardo Garcia. • 7.8, St. Cecilia (4): Stacy Anderson, Katie Bitz, Alex Bamenechc, Erika Chan , Teresa Tusch , Janan Eadeh , Danielle Borden; coach: Tony Hurley. Eighth grade champ ions • 8.6, SAIC (no photo available): Stephanie Reynolds , Christin Laureta , Ana Claderon , Jessica Buera , Jessica Barcenas , Teresa Martinez , Araceli Areilla , Christina Anderson , Michelle Chapman; coach: Jenny Arcilla.

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco seeks an individual ro fill die fullJ \^^ time position of the archdiocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry. Weare E. seeking thai special person who will take up the Holy Fathers challenge by VfcV focusing the Church's ministry with adolescents to: l)empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today, 2)draw young people ro responsible partici pation in the life, mission and work of the faith community, and 3)fostcr the personal and spiritual growth of each young person. The successful candidate will possess strong intctpersonal and collaborative skills; excellent organizational skills and be a practicing Catholic. A working knowledge of the Spanish language is desirable. App licants must possess a valid California Drivers license and have use of a car for work. An M.A. in Youth Ministry, Reli gious Education or related field is required. Must have 4-6 years experience in parish or diocesan work. For job descri ption call (415) 565-3650

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DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St. Henry parish in Gresham, OR, seeks a fulltime Director of Religious Education. Major areas of responsibility include supervision of Sacramental preparation programs ,^ RCIA, Baptismal and Marriage Preparation, elementary faith formation, Youth Ministry, and continuing adult education and formation programs. A Masters degree in Religious Education or Theology with parish experience preferred. Salary and benefits commensurate with background and experience.

Lay Pastoral Associate The Church of the Nativity seeks a full-time lay pastoral associate . Major areas of responsibility include Sacramental preparation programs including R.C.I.A., baptismal & marriage preparations and continuing adults education and formation programs. A degree in theology, religious education or pastoral ministry with parish experience preferred. Salary and benefits commensurate with background and experience. Position open July/August. Reply to:

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