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‘Cry out,’ Pope Francis tells young people Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

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Students of San Francisco’s St. Philip the Apostle School carried 17 individual candles into a prayer service they organized March 14 memorializing the victims of last month’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. St. Philip was one of nearly a dozen Catholic schools in the archdiocese that organized prayer-centered events on the same day that students across the country walked out of class in protest of gun violence. See Page 6 for more photos.

The great good of natural family planning This is the third installment in a series on the 50th anniversary of the papal encyclical “Humanae Vitae.”

ngaged couples face a barrage of decisions. Beyond the selection of the dress, cake and sparkling wine, there are party favors and invitations, not to mention the photographer and the honeymoon. Some decisions, of course, warrant more thought, discussion and prayer; this includes decisions about family planning. When considering their options, couples should be sure to learn about natural family planning. There are several methods of NFP but all of them teach the couple to identify the fertile time in deacon bill the wife’s cycle, empowerturrentine ing the couple to postpone pregnancy by abstaining during the fertile time or to seek pregnancy by using the fertile time. NFP has many advantages over other forms of

VATICAN CITY – Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting “hosanna” in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering. The crowd that shouted “hosanna” as Jesus entered Jerusalem included all those for whom Jesus was a source of joy, those he healed and forgave, and those he welcomed after they had been excluded from society, the pope said in his homily March 25. But others were irritated by Jesus and tried to silence his followers, the pope said. In the same way, people today will try to silence young people who continue to follow Jesus, because “a joyful young person is hard to manipulate.” “There are many ways to silence young people and make them invisible,” the pope said. There are “many ways to anesthetize them, to make them keep quiet, ask nothing, question nothing. There are many ways to sedate them, to keep them from getting involved, to make their dreams flat and dreary, petty and plaintive.” Pope Francis asked the young people “not to keep quiet. Even if others keep quiet, if we older people

family planning. When properly used, it is as effective in delaying pregnancy as hormonal contraception, without the side effects. It is also effective in see ‘cry out’, page 17 helping couples conceive when they desire a baby, and aids couples who struggle with infertility to identify the underlying causes so they can conceive naturally. It is environmentally responsible, very inexpensive and surprisingly simple to learn. It creates no artificial barriers between husband and wife but fosters communication and mutual respect. Couples who use NFP often report higher marital satisfaction, resulting in a significantly lower divorce rate. Ultimately, however, NFP is not merely one option among others but it is the choice that aligns Cindy Wooden with God’s beautiful plan for marriage and it thus Catholic News Service provides benefits of a whole different order. Pope St. John Paul II has taught that God created huVATICAN CITY – Young people want to know they mans with bodies so that we can use them to make are valued members of the Catholic Church and that his invisible love visible and tangible in this matetheir questions and struggles are taken seriously rial world. We do this in many ways but marriage enough that someone will spend time with them disis a paradigm, a shining example, of sacramental cussing issues rather than simply repeating “prefabriA personal way to honor your loved one’s patriotism to our country. love; that is, love which uses physical things to excated” responses, said delegates to a meeting in Rome.

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Prayer space inspires conversations with God

Need to know TRIDUUM LITURGIES LIVESTREAMED: The Archdiocese of San Francisco will livestream triduum liturgies with Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone presiding from St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco: Holy Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, 9 p.m.; Easter, 11 a.m. Visit www.Youtube. com/archdioceseofsanfrancisco. EWTN HOLY WEEK: EWTN continues its broadcast of special programming and live Easter Masses and Holy Week rites from Rome and the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. View EWTN on Comcast 229, ATT 562, Astound/Wave 80, San Bruno Cable 143, DISH satellite 261 and DIRECT TV 370. Visit ewtn.com/ radio/ and www.ewtn.com. GOOD FRIDAY TAIZE: Taize prayer service, Scripture and music, adapted from the liturgical practice of the ecumenical monastic community of Taize, March 30, 7:30 p.m., St. Anselm Church, Ross. (415) 453-2342, www.saintanselm.org. ACCW RETREAT DAY: Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women day of recollection, April 15, Holy Name of Jesus convent chapel, 1555 39th Ave. near Lawton, San Francisco. Mass at 1 followed by lunch and reflection by Father Cameron Faller. $25. (415) 753-0234; dcmibach@aol.com. CEMETERY MASS: First Saturday Mass, April 7, at Holy Cross Cemetery, All Saints Chapel, 1500 Mission Road, Colma. Father Mark Taheny, pastor, St. Cecilia Parish, San Francisco, principal celebrant and homilist. “This Mass is offered for all our loved ones interred in our Catholic cemeteries,” said Monica Williams, cemeteries director. (650) 756-2060; holycrosscemeteries.com.

Archbishop cordileone’s schedule March 30: Good Friday service, cathedral, 3 p.m. March 31: Easter Vigil Mass, cathedral, 9 p.m. April 1: Easter Mass, cathedral, 11 a.m. April 4-6: 50th anniversary symposium, “Humanae Vitae,” Washington, D.C. April 9-11: Trustees’ meeting, International Theological Institute, Vienna April 12: Presbyteral and finance councils and chancery meetings

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Even before entering Lourdes and Richard Scheerer’s two-story Balboa Terrace home, an urge to pray swells within the heart. From the front door, through every room within, to the backyard at what visitors have aptly dubbed “Casa Maria,” pictures, paintings, murals, statues, carvings, icons, cards and handwritten notes – most of them dedicated to the Blessed Mother – entice a conversation with God. The idea of infusing the house with inspiring invitations to divine dialogue originated decades ago but gained impetus from the “Year of Prayer” that kicked off last September at St. Brendan, the couple’s parish since 1985. Articles, videos, guest speakers, small-group discussions and large-scale events offer myriad tips on ways to improve communication with the Almighty. The use of “prayer corners” in the home or office ranks high on the list. When usual or unforeseen stresses weigh her down, Scheerer, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the California Pacific Medical Center, retreats to a special space reserved for unloading to her celestial confidants. “It is the heart of our home,” said Scheerer, referring to an altar-like setting highlighted by a 34-inch wooden statute of Mother and Child, which her husband purchased for an upstairs alcove when the couple moved into the residence in 1993. “It is a place of consolation during sadness, forgiveness during times of hurt, a place of hope and gratitude.” The serene spot also features a painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, retrieved from the ruins of her in-laws’ house ransacked during the month-long battle for the liberation of Manila that erupted Feb. 3, 1945. The surrounding wall displays more than 100 holy cards and photographs of friends and relations, living and deceased, for whom Scheerer prays daily. Sowing seeds of comfort and joy, the prayer corner has sprouted numerous offshoots.

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Dr. Lourdes Scheerer, a parishioner at St. Brendan Church, has a special spot for praying in nearly every room of her house, which bears statues, woodwork, pictures and icons in honor of the Blessed Mother. Here, Dr. Scheerer prays before a prayer space she set up in her living room. In the living room hangs a carving of the Holy Family, which Scheerer’s brother brought from the Philippines to celebrate her arrival in the United States in 1981. A dining room table holds images of Our Lady of Fatima, of Lourdes, of Guadalupe and of Manaoag, Philippines. In the kitchen, a painted rosary – rose petals depicting the beads of each decade – frames the French doors leading to the garden where a mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe envelops the fence. Not every parishioner has gone to such lengths to follow the advice of author and artist David Clayton, who explained and extolled prayer spaces during one of the monthly Year of Prayer lectures. Tom Johnson placed four crucifixes around his house, a picture of Christ over his bed “to remind us of his presence and grace in our lives” and a prayer in the hallway to bless all who enter. Alex Adamson seeks spiritual solitude at the bottom of what the family calls “the stairs to heaven.” The area makes for an ideal introduction

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to prayer when visitors invariably ask its purpose, he said. Carol Grewal, former principal of St. Brendan School and current associate superintendent for faith formation and leadership for the San Francisco archdiocese, has designated two heavily used areas – a space beside the dressing table and hair dryer at home and a “prayer lounge” at the entry to her office – for chats with Christ. To break the ice, each site contains an illustrated book of meditations, crosses collected during her travels, prayer journals and souvenirs with spiritual significance. “It’s not that I intentionally go up to that space to pray,” Grewal said. “It’s rather that it serves as a visual reminder as I pass by to stop and say something to God.” The setup has exceeded her expectations, leading her spouse to a new ritual. “My husband is Sikh and has his own faith traditions, but I notice that in the morning as he’s doing his hair and getting dressed, he is praying,” she said. “The prayer space has inspired him.”

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Left, John McCartney from St. Paul of the Shipwreck is pictured giving his testimony about having a son who is incarcerated for life. Center, parishioners welcome guests during the kiss of peace. Right, Shipwreck pastor Father Dan Carter invited families who need prayer to bring their children and gather around the altar for a blessing.

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Julio Escobar, archdiocesan restorative justice coordinator, speaks at the Gospel Mass for Restorative Justice.

St. Paul of the Shipwreck Parish in San Francisco held a special Mass on March 24 to welcome and bless the incarcerated and their families. “We gathered to pray for people in custody who live in jails and prisons and for their families that also feel incarcerated because the condition of their family members,” said Julio Escobar, coordinator of the archdiocesan restorative justice ministry. “Through this Catholic Mass we offered the message of hope and solidarity to prisoners’ families so they are accompanied and encouraged in their journey of suffering and isolation.” Shipwreck pastor Father Dan Carter and archdiocesan prison ministry chaplain Father Rene Iturbe celebrated the Gospel Mass for Restorative Justice, with Deacon Larry Chatmon assisting.

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list. She also looks to travel, scrapbooking, time with family, reading and pickleball as retirement opportunities. Teresa cheers those who look to enter the teaching profession but advises it is a career with many dimensions: “This is a vocation. You must love what you do! Recognize that you must bring joy to all those you encounter and that the seeds you plant may come to fruition long after you are gone.” COMIN’ UP: Getting in right on the cusp of the Easter octave is Mosaic, April 8, KPIX Channel 5, 5:30 a.m. featuring Father John Boettcher of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University with the “meaning and power of the Resurrection.” Host is John Gray. More about Mosaic at sfarch.org/ mosaic-tv. The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women gather for a day of recollection April 15 at Holy Name of Jesus convent chapel, 39th Avenue at Lawton, San Francisco. Day begins with Mass at 1 p.m. followed by lunch and a reflection by Father Cameron Faller. $25, (415) 753-0234; dcmibach@ aol.com.

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Teresa Anthony told me that among the best moments of her 44-year teaching and school leadership career have been the “hugs, smiles and cards from the children”; something I’m sure the beloved educaTeresa Anthony tor will not have to give up in retirement. Teresa steps down after 28 years as principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Redwood City at the end of this school year. Teresa chose teaching as a career because “You get to inspire, transform, and see young people grow every day.” She completed her undergraduate degree at Chico State and holds a graduate degree in private school education from the University of San Francisco. In addition to her service at Mount Carmel Teresa taught for 12 years at St. Charles School, San Carlos, and several years in public high schools. Through the years leading up to entering the field, it was Teresa’s “teachers, professors and coaches” who were her mentors. “They inspired me to see my potential and how to see potential in others,” Teresa said. “They helped me to believe in myself as they believed in me. This is something I have tried to do with all the students I have encountered over the years.” Teresa has been glad to follow at Mount Carmel in the tradition of the school’s sister-founders: “The charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame, the founding order of Mount Carmel, has inspired me to carry on the rich and vibrant traditions of these sisters who gave so generously

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Expert: Know ‘purpose’ before making the digital media leap Christina Gray Catholic San Francisco

Churches should have a clear grasp of their mission before making the leap into digital media, an expert on digital communications for Catholic organizations told an archdiocesan conference March 21. “We often start with the tool and then figure out how to make it useful to us,” said Matthew Warner, who spoke at a digital communications conference offered by the archdiocesan communications department at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Software engineer Warner founded Flocknote, a digital platform used by about 3,000 parishes nationwide. He said he was inspired to help improve the church’s “poor job” of communicating, especially to disengaged Catholics looking for a “reason to stay.” Weak branding and non-specific objectives and strategies cripple Catholic organizations’ ability to draw others to the faith, Warner said.

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Leaning on his cane at the foot of the stairs of tiny St. Mary Magdalene Church in Bolinas before Palm Sunday Mass on March 25, Dominican Father Bruno Gibson drew his small group of congregants into an intimate semi-circle as he recalled the faith of a man cured of his blindness by Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. “Like Bartimaeus, whose sight was restored because of his faith, let us follow our Lord up to Jerusalem,” he said, blessing a small bundle of palm leaves with holy water before the group filed into church behind him, palm leaves in hand. “We’re told he followed Jesus all the way up to the cross.” As usual, the cinematic appeal of the historic white clapboard chapel perched atop a flower-flecked hill once known as “Gospel Flat” overlooking Bolinas Bay in Marin County had beckoned local parishioners as well as visitors from as far away as Modesto, Sonoma RETROUVAILLE and San Francisco. RETROUVAILLE MISSION STATEMENT We, the members of Retrouvaille International, are united in the belief that the sacrament of marriage deserves an opportunity and has a God-given right to survive in a society that does little to support marriage. We believe that the presence of God can make a difference in any marriage and that a reconciled marriage is preferable to divorce. We welcome all who wish to join us in this ministry, and will work together to help alleviate the pain and begin the healing process in the marriages that come to Retrouvaille for help. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will use our talents and gifts to promote and spread the healing ministry of Retrouvaille.

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Father Gibson has been making the long but pleasant commute to celebrate Mass each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for many years, despite treatment for cancer and more recently, a broken hip that has tempered his movements but not his hospitality or his joy. He took time to thank those who had traveled to visit the parish and welcomed them back. He expressed his appreciation to Catholic San Francisco for the paper’s visit, to the choir, to his readers, and with a grin, even to the local laundress who cleaned the liturgical linens “without charging us.” In his homily, Father Gibson referenced the faith of the church’s patroness, St. Mary Magdalene, who broke an alabaster jar of precious and very expensive anointing oil and poured it over the head of Jesus. “Some people said what a waste,” said Father Bruno. “But somehow in her heart she knew that he was going to be priest, the prophet and the king by his self-giving. She comes again with the precious oil to his tomb to anoint the body of Jesus and she ‘sees that he is alive.’”

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Students from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco joined thousands across the nation in demonstrations March 14 marking the one-month anniversary of the murder of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Some students prayed and others demonstrated in the National School Walkout, a studentled response to the tragedy. Compiled by Tom Burke

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MARIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: “Inspired by the movements of a nation, the Marin Catholic community began a discussion, a discussion which culminated in a reverent call to action: “Wildcats Walk Together,” the school said. People “from all corners of the school community spent many early mornings in planning.” On March 14, hundreds walked in silence and formed a circle on the football field. Students Emma Heidinger and Bella Nickel sang “Amazing Grace.” As they sang, 17 members of the school community, teachers walked to the center. The community then joined in prayer. As the ceremony drew to a close, those in attendance exchanged hugs and handshakes and ideas. “Marin Catholic stands with the brave students of Stoneman Douglas,” said senior Alex Simard, who described the day for Catholic San Francisco. “On March 14 we walked together, may we continue to walk, may we continue to remember our school is one of many, and united we form a tapestry of support, a community of light, and a generation of action.”

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Parkland victims. City representatives on hand included San Francisco Mayor and SI alumnus Mark Farrell, and Supervisor Katy Tang, who represents the district SI resides in. Also in attendance was SI alumna Maggie Mattson, state executive assistant to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Student leaders included seniors Chandler Crump, Gabby Schmidt and junior Kelly Connolly.

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NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, BELMONT: Students demonstrated with “chants and signs” March 14 along Belmont’s Ralston Avenue “in solidarity for 17 minutes representing one minute” for each of the 17 people killed Feb. 14, the school said. “This is to protest Congress’ inaction on gun violence and any reform to the law.” Students set up an installation with 17 empty desks in the entrance to the school library as well as a memorial with the photos of the victims. The walkout was organized by students, staff, and administration. Maryann Osmond, head of school said: “We have encouraged our students to become active in the political dialogue and process. We support and celebrate our students as they organize to make their voices heard on March 14, and at all future planned protests.”

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO: In conjunction with a declaration of “Enough is Enough” students observed 17 minutes of silence in memory of those killed Feb. 14. “There is an unprecedented epidemic currently ravaging this country,” said the school’s Campus Leadership Team. “Despite urgent cries spanning the nation, our schools and greater communities continue to be threatened by senseless and preventable gun violence.” Student body president Morgan Hildula said: “Mercy is one of our city’s major trailblazers in terms of social advocacy, and today has been no different. I believe our generation will be the ones to actually effect change in our nation’s policies regarding firearms, and I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish.”

St. Philip the Apostle School, San Francisco: The eighth grade class held a prayer service March 14 in remembrance of the Parkland victims. Principal Tony LesCallett said the students chose the prayer-centered service as an alternative to the national school walkout staged by high schools. Sixth and seventh graders joined eighth graders in writing speeches, making posters protesting gun violence and choosing

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prayers for the service during which 17 candles were individually carried in to the church in the name of each victim.

WOODSIDE PRIORY, PORTOLA VALLEY: Photos and flowers marked 17 empty desks in the school’s Schilling Square where hundreds of students gathered in memory of the Parkland shooting victims, the school said. “Students read each of the victims’ names aloud followed by a ringing of a prayer bell. The Chamber Choir performed the song ‘Shine’ that was written in collaboration by several school choir groups. At 10:17 a.m., the walkout concluded with a handshake or hug among the Priory community.”

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME: Prayer began the day designed by students “to educate themselves, raise awareness, and encourage action in honor of those lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and as part of the school’s mission and commitment to the Sisters of Mercy’s Critical Concern of Nonviolence,” the school said. “Prior to the march, students and faculty developed a program to incorporate all perspectives on topics such see catholic students, page 7

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Archbishop blesses holy oils at annual chrism Mass

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Priests gather for the annual chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Below left, vessels containing sacramental oils are seen against the backdrop of the cathedral’s stained-glass entrance. Right, Archbishop Cordileone prepares the oils for his blessing.

The chrism Mass, the annual liturgy concelebrated by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and attending priests, and where the archbishop blesses oils for sacramental use throughout the archdiocese for the coming year, took place March 22 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. “Today, we bless and consecrate oil for use in sacraments: To bring God’s healing, and to set apart his people for the sacred mission of being missionary disciples, witnesses of Christ to the world,” Archbishop Cordileone said in his homily. “By the life-giving power of his Spirit, God sanctifies created things for the sanctification of his people,” the archbishop said. “The chrism consecrated tonight is used to anoint the hands of priests: The priest’s hands are consecrated for consecrating the Eucharist for sanctification of God’s people.” The chrism is consecrated not only for priestly ordination but also to anoint the faithful in baptism and confirmation, he said. “As they say, ‘we are all in this together,’ the archbishop said. “That is why we come together this evening, from all across our archdiocese as one family of God in our local church.”

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as the Second Amendment, rights of hunters, gun control and causes of violence.” Students marched to nearby El Camino Real where they stood for 17 minutes in memory of those killed Feb. 14. Hundreds driving by the march honked in support. The Sisters of Mercy were the students’ biggest cheerleaders.

ST. ANNE OF THE SUNSET SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO: “As a school on Wednesday, March 14, we all stopped what it was we were doing and heard one of our student council members read from Scripture, followed by a reflection on the sanctity of all life, and

then finishing with the recitation of 17 Hail Marys for the students killed,” principal Tom White told Catholic San Francisco. “All students came out to the hallways to gather for this prayer service.”

SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY, SAN FRANCISCO: Students gathered in front of St. Mary’s Cathedral “to express their concerns about gun violence on school campuses across the country, prayerfully honoring the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting,” the school said. “The walkout – led on campus by several student organizations and with the support of the administration – fea-

tured student speakers, student poets, and a moving performance by the SHC Chorus.” In words to fellow students, senior Michael Curran-Levett said: “May our thoughts and prayers be with the people of Parkland, but our actions devoted to change.”

ICA CRISTO REY, SAN FRANCISCO: During the 17 minutes students gathered on Guerrero Street outside the school, “dozens and dozens of cars passed by, honking and waving in saupport and many pedestrians offered their support as well. Students were clearly empowered by this reaction and we all returned to the auditorium feeling like our voices had been

‘heard,’” the school said. “We concluded our observance with a prayer service which included reading names and ages of the Parkland victims; all remained in reflective silence for the final few minutes of our gathering.”

ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO: The school community gathered for an all-school prayer service to honor the Parkland victims “and pledge to continue to recognize and fight for the dignity of all human life,” the school said. As part of the prayer service, the name and background of each victim was read out loud. The Riordan chorale led the school in song.

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NEW YORK – The once “big tent” of the Democratic Party “now seems a pup tent” as a party that Catholics once embraced has abandoned so many issues Catholics cherish, such as the sanctity of human life and religious education, said New York’s cardinal. He pointed to the party favoring a radical abortion agenda over protecting the human rights of unborn children and all-out efforts to block education credits to help poor and low-income families access Catholic and other nonpublic schools. “The Democrats Abandon Catholics” reads the headline on a March 23 op-ed by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan in The Wall Street Journal.

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Papal preacher: Purity seen in how one treats oneself, others

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What to do if you suspect abuse

Anyone who has reason to believe or suspects that a child has been or is being abused should report their suspicions first to civil authorities and then to the Archdiocese’s Victim Assistance Coordinator, Rocio Rodriguez, at (415) 614-5506. Investigation should be left to duly appointed professionals. State law requires persons in certain positions (called “mandated reporters”) to make such reports. Others (called “ethical reporters”) should do so.

In the last quarter of 2017, the Archdiocese contracted with VIRTUS as its new provider of Safe Environment training for adults, children and youth, replacing the Talking About Touching and Shield the Vulnerable programs. Implementation of the VIRTUS program has been ongoing since October, with no gap in the fingerprinting of adults who interact with children. Information about the VIRTUS program is available online at www.VIRTUS.org.

cleared to work with children before they begin their ministries with the children, and are retrained every three years.

June 2015

The Child and Youth Protection Program in the Archdiocese of San Francisco is part of a much larger program that extends to dioceses, archdioceses, and eparchies across the United States – all under the guidance of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection and the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Every diocese, archdiocese, and eparchy provides annual training for adults, including priests and deacons who interact with children; and the children themselves.

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Pope Benedict XVI meets with victims of abuse in Washington, D.C.

March 2014

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The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is formed by Pope Francis.

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Sunday readings

Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of the Lord The Mass of Easter Day ACTS 10:34A, 37-43 Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doin good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.” PSALM 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” This is the day the Lord has made; let us

rejoice and be glad. “The right hand of the Lord has struck with power; the right hand of the Lord is exalted. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! A Lamb the sheep redeems; Christ, who only is sinless, reconciles sinners to the Father. Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal. Speak, Mary, declaring what you saw, wayfaring. “The tomb of Christ, who is living,

the glory of Jesus’ resurrection; bright angels attesting, the shroud and napkin resting. Yes, Christ my hope is arisen; to Galilee he goes before you.” Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining. Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning! Amen. Alleluia. JOHN 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.” So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

Following Jesus from the tomb

istening to the priest speaking about Jesus’ resurrection, 7-year-old Jack asks: “What was the first thing that Jesus said when he rose from the dead?” The priest says: “You know, children, the Gospels do not really say anything about it.” The little Katie says: “I know what Jesus said.” “Do you really, Katie? What did he say?” The girl says: “Jesus said, ‘ta-da.’” Katie, the little theologian, had a glimpse into Jesus’ resurrection and expressed it in her own charming and faith-filled way. She had heard of Jesus’ horrible suffering and death. Those who had killed him thought they had succeeded. But Jesus said: ta-da. In effect Jesus father charles said: “Here I am back. I had puthota told you so! I’ve fulfilled all the prophecies!” In Jesus’ resurrection appearances, exhilarating and bewildering as they were, the disciples experienced Jesus’ ta-da moment. It was not a triumphalist ta-da, but a humble one born of a glorious new life bestowed upon him by his heavenly Father.

scripture reflection

This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 1. Jesus played his Easter prank. He fooled sin, death, and evil. Jesus fooled those who thought they had finished him off. He fooled his own disillusioned followers. In that sense, it was a glorious April Fools’ Day. In the event of the “Pentecost of the gentiles” in Acts, Peter proclaims to Cornelius household the Jesus of history who had been put to death. Having now risen from the dead, Jesus leads people to faith and personal witness. From the vantage point of Jesus of faith, the disciples will take a close look at Jesus of history and discover the hidden mysteries they had missed during Jesus’ public ministry. He is the Messiah, the fulfillment of the promise in the Old Testament. In the Gospel, Mary Magdala is the first messenger of the resurrection. Peter sees the empty tomb and wonders what it all means because “they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” John is able to believe because of love. He is the beloved disciple representing all the disciples who love Jesus. The empty tomb is physical evidence, but resurrection will be experienced for ages to come only by the beloved disciples of Jesus. Jesus will keep popping up in the most unexpected ways in our lives and teasing us with his characteristic ta-da. Love will lead us to recognize him in others, especially those who are in need. Paul in Colossians points to the resurrection-

effects in the lives of the beloved disciples. Raised with Christ, we are to seek what is above. Dyingrising will be our daily process of following Jesus. The risen Lord uplifts each of us from sinfulness to grace, from despair to hope, from lethargy to energy, from sadness to joy, from fear to courage, from coldness to warmth, from hatred to love. We will know intimately that he always “easters” in us. Now we can hope. We can shine, overcome, love, share, and celebrate. We can live for God and others. The Easter Christ empowers us for fullness of life. Easter also has universal significance. Because of Easter, we can place our love at the service of others. Easter means that we forge families, communities, and nations capable of the power and promise of the resurrection. Citizens of nations though we may be, we rise to be the citizens of the world – the world God so loves that he gave his only son. The risen Christ cherishes and charms us, dazzles and delights us, nudging us to create a world of peace and justice, love and laughter; a world without hunger, sadness and despair, where everyone can find their place and dignity. It is to that Promised Land that our glorious, risen shepherd-king is leading us. Father Puthota is pastor of St. Veronica Parish, South San Francisco, and director of Pastoral Ministry for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Liturgical calendar, daily Mass readings Monday, April 2: Monday in the Octave of Easter. Acts 2:14, 22-33. ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11. Ps 118:24. Mt 28:8-15.

Acts 4:1-12. pS 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a. Ps 118:24. Jn 21:1-14.

of Easter. Acts 4:32-37. Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5. Jn 3:14-15. Jn 3:7b-15.

Saturday, April 7: Saturday in the Octave of Easter. Acts 4:13-21. pS 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21. Ps 118:24. Mk 16:9-15.

Wednesday, April 11: Memorial of St. Stanislaus, bishop & martyr. Acts 5:17-26. Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. Jn 3:16. Jn 3:16-21.

Wednesday, April 4: Wednesday in the Octave of Easter. Acts 3:1-10. Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9. Ps 118:24. Lk 24:13-35.

Sunday, April 8: Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy. Acts 4:32-35. Ps 118:24, 13-15, 22-24. 1 Jn 5:1-6. Jn 20:29. Jn 20:1931.

Thursday, April 12: Thursday of the Second Week of Easter. Acts 5:27-33. Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20. Jn 20:29. Jn 3:31-36.

Thursday, April 5: Thursday in the Octave of Easter. Acts 3:11-26. Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9. Ps 118:24. Lk 24:35-48.

Monday, April 9: Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Is 7:10-14; 8:10. Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11. Heb 10:4-10. Jn 1:14ab. Lk 1:26-38.

Friday, April 6: Friday in the Octave of Easter.

Tuesday, April 10: Tuesday of the Second Week

Tuesday, April 3: Tuesday in the Octave of Easter. Acts 2:36-41. Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22. Ps 118:24. Jn 20:11-18.

Friday, April 13: Friday of the Second Week of Easter. Optional Memorial of St. Martin I. Acts 5:3442. Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14. Mt 4:4b. Jn 6:1-15. Saturday, April 14: Saturday of the Second Week of Easter. Acts 6:1-7. Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19. Jn 6:16-21.

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Our need to pray

nless you somehow have a foot outside of your culture, the culture will swallow you whole. Daniel Berrigan wrote that and it’s true too in this sense: Unless you can drink in strength from a source outside yourself, your natural proclivities for paranoia, bitterness, and hatred will invariably swallow you whole. The disciples in Luke’s Gospel understood this. They approached Jesus and asked him to teach them how to pray because they saw him doing things that FATHER ron they did not see anyone else rolheiser doing. He was able to meet hatred with love, to genuinely forgive others, to endure misunderstanding and opposition without giving in to self-pity and bitterness, and to retain within himself a center of peace and non-violence. This, they knew, was as extraordinary as walking on water, and they sensed that he was drawing the strength to do this from a source outside him, through prayer. They knew they themselves were incapable of resisting bitterness and hatred and they wanted to be as strong as Jesus and so they asked him: Lord, teach us to pray. No doubt they imagined that this would simply be a question of learning a certain technique; but as the Gospels make clear, linking to a divine source outside of ourselves isn’t always easy or automatic, even for Jesus, as we see from his struggle in the Garden of Gethsemane, his “agony in the garden.” Jesus, himself, had to struggle mightily at times to ground himself in God as we see from his prayer in Gethsemane. His struggle there is described as an “agony,” and this needs to be carefully understood. “Agony” was a technical term used at the time for athletes. Before entering the stadium or arena for a contest, athletes

Prayer is meant to keep us awake, which means it’s meant to keep us connected to a source outside our of natural instincts and proclivities which can keep us grounded in love, forgiveness, non-retaliation, and non-violence when everything inside of us and around us screams for bitterness, hatred and retaliation. would first work their bodies into a sweat, a warm lather, an agony, to make their muscles warm and ready for the contest. The Gospels tell us that Jesus also worked himself into a sweat, except in his case he sweated blood as he readied himself in his heart for the contest, the test, he was about to enter, his passion. And what was that contest? The test he was readying himself for wasn’t as it is commonly believed an agonizing over the decision whether to let himself be crucified or whether to invoke divine power and save himself from this humiliation and death. That was never the issue in his struggle in Gethsemane. He had long before accepted that he was going to die. The question was how, how would he die, in love or in bitterness? In the end, it was a struggle to strengthen his will so that he would die with a loving, warm, forgiving heart. And it was a struggle; a positive outcome was in doubt. Amidst all the darkness, hatred, bitterness, injustice, and misunderstanding that surrounded him, amidst everything that stood unfairly against him and was antithetical to his person and message, Jesus struggled mightily to cling to a source that could give him the strength to resist the hatred and violence around him, that could give him the heart to

forgive his enemies, that could give him the graciousness to forgive the good thief, and that could give him the inner strength to turn humiliation, pain, and injustice into compassion rather than bitterness. The Gospels put this metaphorically as a struggle to “stay awake”, namely, to stay awake to his inner identity as God’s Beloved, an identity that he appropriated at his baptism and which shaped his very consciousness during all the years of his ministry. In Gethsemane, amidst everything that invites him (and us) into moral amnesia, Jesus manages to stay awake to his deeper reality and to his identity as God’s beloved. His disciples don’t. As the Gospels tell us, during Jesus’ great struggle they fell asleep and their sleep (“out of sheer sorrow”) was more than physical fatigue. This is evident when, immediately after Jesus has managed to ground himself against hatred and non-violence, Peter succumbs to both and cuts off the ear of the high priest’s servant. Peter was asleep, in more ways than one, in a sleep that signifies the absence of prayer in one’s life. Prayer is meant to keep us awake, which means it’s meant to keep us connected to a source outside our of natural instincts and proclivities which can keep us grounded in love, forgiveness, non-retaliation, and non-violence when everything inside of us and around us screams for bitterness, hatred and retaliation. And if Jesus had to sweat blood in trying to stay connected to that source when he was tested, we can expect that the cost for us will be the same, struggle, agony, wanting in every fiber of our being to give in, clinging to love precariously by the skin of our teeth, and then having God’s angel strengthen us only when we’ve been writhing long enough in the struggle so that we can let God’s strength do for us what our own strength cannot do. Lord, teach us to pray! Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser is president of the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas. Visit www. ronrolheiser.com, www.facebook.com/ronrolheiser.

Letters United in prayer for life

This St. Patrick’s Day I chose to honor one of the patron saints of our archdiocese by standing outside the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic on Valencia Street and praying the rosary for an end to abortion. I held a sign that read, “Pray to End Abortion.” Standing next to me was a young woman who held a sign that read, “Atheist, Liberal, Feminist, Pro-Life.” As the group of about 25 of us, including four priests, prayed the rosary, I stood next to her and heard the unkind words from some of those passing by. I asked God to bless them and to turn their hearts of stone into compassion for the babies not allowed to be born. It struck me how very different I was from this young woman. But it was our similarities that united us together to stand for life! St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. I pray that our prayers will drive the choice of abortion out of our beloved city of St. Francis. Planned Parenthood cooperates with evil by providing abortion. I am reminded of Jesus saying, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Dolores Tulkoff San Francisco

Planned Parenthood’s agenda

Regarding the letters written concerning Planned Parenthood and what their services are and what their priorities for services are, I would suggest Abby Johnson as a resource. Abby is a former Planned Parenthood director. She left Planned Parenthood disappointed with their agenda. She wrote a book called “Unplanned” and has an apostolate helping Planned Parenthood workers to leave the abortion industry. This would be a good resource for anyone who wants to know what Planned Parenthood is really about. Ted Kirk San Francisco

Liturgical music supports Communion

Re “Liturgical music choices,” Letters, March 15: Sue Hayes’ letter expresses her opinion as mem-

ber of the parish liturgy committee that she shares with “a loving community” at their Sunday liturgy. She senses a “serious disconnect if the liturgical celebrations are grounded in another century,” and “going back to Latin and chant.” Well, it may not suit her perception of what our Holy Mass is really about, but it’s time for her to understand. For centuries, the holy Mass has been a serious religious celebration of the agonized suffering and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that sorrowful, bleeding man on the cross behind the altar. The presiding priest was consecrated to enable immediate transformation of the body and blood of Jesus Christ from the bread and wine we consume at Communion. And that’s what Mass is about. Not pretty music and grandiose words, but the death of Jesus on the cross, visible on the altar and expressing God’s love for us all. This is what Lent teaches us, all the way through Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Robert Jimenez Millbrae

Catholic morality and gun violence

Re “More guns, more deaths,” March 15: Thank you, Father Gerald D. Coleman, PPS, and thank you, Catholic San Francisco, for the father’s strong loving words about the horrors of gun violence in our country. I will make copies of this article and disseminate to high schools the best I can. I hope, I wish, this article could be read to a joint session of Congress. With all the impassioned emotions aroused in us by these gun violence tragedies, we really need a clear, calm response of true Catholic Christian morality. It seems so obvious

that the NRA’s political power and extreme, unrealistic interpretations of the Second Amendment, are simply wrong, immoral. I am so grateful to be Catholic and for good, wise priests. Susan Brown San Carlos

Guns don’t kill, people do

John Lott in his study of gun violence, “More Guns Less Crime,” concluded that more guns lead to less crime, not more. Every state that has passed a concealed carry law has seen a drop in violent crime. All Father Coleman wants to do is disarm law-abiding citizens and take away their ability to defend themselves. As to the violent mass murders such as the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, I would suggest other causes, to start with the millions of young men who are growing up fatherless due to the breakup of the family. Also, in the 1950s, God and all Christian moral laws were banned from the public square, including prayer from public schools. Then, in 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the murder of the most innocent of innocents, the unborn child. And recently, some states have legalized the murder of the elderly and the disabled through euthanasia. Why don’t we see any more Down syndrome babies being born? I wonder why. It is a short step for a person raised in a nihilistic society to conclude that no life is precious and can be ended arbitrarily even if he just had a bad day. Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Stephen Firenze San Mateo

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Getting ready for Synod 2018

he headline on March 3rd story at the Crux website was certainly arresting – “Cardinal on charges of rigged synods: ‘There was no maneuvering!’” The cardinal in question was Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretarygeneral of the Synod of Bishops, and not only were his voluble comments striking, they were also george weigel a bit disconcerting. Did I simply imagine the uproar on the floor of the synod on Oct. 16, 2014, as bishop after bishop protested an interim report generated by Baldisseri and his colleague, Archbishop Bruno Forte, that did not reflect the discussions of the previous two weeks? Were the complaints about the suffocating synod procedures Cardinal Baldisseri outlined prior to Synod 2015 an illusion? Didn’t 13 cardinals write Pope Francis in the most respectful terms, suggesting alterations in those procedures to ensure the open discussion the pope insisted he wanted? But, hey, memory is a tricky thing and this is the season of mercy, so

let’s let bygones be bygones and concentrate now on Synod 2018, which will discuss youth ministry and vocational discernment. Those are very important topics. The church in the United States has had some success addressing them, despite challenging cultural circumstances; so perhaps some American leaders in youth ministry and vocational discernment could be invited to Synod-2018 to enrich its discussion, on the synod floor and off it (where is where most of the interesting conversations at these affairs take place). Curtis Martin is the founder of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), which is arguably the most creative campus ministry initiative in the post-Vatican II Church. FOCUS sends recent college graduates back to campuses as missionaries and has had such success in the U.S. that FOCUS missionaries are now working in Europe. There’s a lot the bishops at Synod 2018 could learn from Mr. Martin’s experience. Then there’s Anna Halpine, president of the World Youth Alliance, a network of pro-life young people all over the world, who witness to the joy of the Gospel and the Gospel of life in an extraordinary variety of social and cultural settings. WYA has also designed and deployed innovative

educational programs and women’s health centers that, building out from the church’s teaching on the inalienable dignity of the human person, offer life-affirming alternatives to the moral emptiness of too many elementary school curricula and the deathdealing work of Planned Parenthood on campuses. Surely there’s something to be shared at the synod from this remarkable enterprise. Bishop David Konderla of Tulsa was the director of campus ministry at Texas A&M for 11 years, where St. Mary’s Catholic Center has set the gold standard in traditional campus ministry and created a model for others to emulate. Over the past 20 years, Konderla and his predecessors have fostered more vocations to the priesthood and religious life than that school with the golden dome in northwest Indiana, while helping many Aggie men and women prepare for fruitful and faithful Catholic marriages. Bishop Konderla would make a very apt papal nominee to Synod 2018. Msgr. James Shea, president of the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, has taken up the mantle of the late Dr. Don Briel in creating a robust, integrated Catholic Studies program on his growing campus. Shea’s goal, like Briel’s, is to form mature young men and women

intellectually, spiritually, and liturgically, so that they can be, in the 21st century, Pope Francis’s “Church permanently in mission.” He has things to say about how to do this, and Synod 2018 should hear them. Then there is Father Thomas Joseph White, OP, a banjo-playing, bourbon-appreciating theologian of distinction who (with his Dominican brother, Father Dominic Legge) has created the Thomistic Institute, to bring serious Catholic ideas to prestigious universities across the U.S. The Institute’s lectures and seminars fill the intellectual vacuum evident on so many campuses today – the vacuum where thought about the deep truths inscribed in the world and in us used to be. Father White is being redeployed by his community to Rome this fall, so he’ll be a #64 bus ride away from the Vatican. The Synod fathers should meet him, and perhaps he and Cardinal Baldisseri, an accomplished pianist, could jam. So by all means, let’s have “no maneuvering” at Synod 2018. But let’s also have some American expertise there, for the good of the whole church. George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C.

Young adults: Ask church to welcome, listen, involve them FROM PAGE 1

“We need a church that is welcoming and merciful, which appreciates its roots and patrimony and which loves everyone, even those who are not following the perceived standards,” said the final document of a pre-synod gathering organized by the Vatican March 19-25. The document reflects the input of 305 young adults attending the meeting in Rome and some 15,000 young people who participated through Facebook groups online. Released March 24, it was to be presented to Pope Francis at the end of Palm Sunday Mass the next day and was to be used in drafting the working document for the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith and vocational discernment in October, said Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the synod. With a frantic pace of life, thousands of life choices and proponents of different ideas and ideals battling for their attention, young people said what they want most from the church is “attractive, coherent and authentic models,” who will accompany them in their search for meaning and fulfillment. But, they warned, “we need rational and critical explanations to complex issues – simplistic answers do not suffice.” Most of the young people meeting in Rome are very active in the church and were named delegates to the meeting by their national bishops’ conference or by the Catholic movements to which they belong. But the young adults in Rome and those in the Facebook groups recognized that like in society at large, they have different opinions on a variety of issues, including “contraception, abortion, homosexuality, cohabitation, marriage and how the priesthood is perceived in different realities in the church.” Some, the document said, “may want

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Youths carry palm fronds in procession at the start of Palm Sunday Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 25. the church to change her teaching” or, at least, they would like “access to a better explanation and to more formation on these questions.” However, they said, even “young Catholics whose convictions are in conflict with official teaching still desire to be part of the church.” Of course, the document said, one cannot ignore the fact that “many young Catholics accept these teachings and find in them a source of joy. They desire the church to not only hold fast to them amid unpopularity but to also proclaim them with greater depth of teaching.” The role of women in society and in the church was another lively topic of discussion at the meeting, said Laphidil Twumasi, an immigrant from Ghana to Italy who helped present the document to the press March 24. For many young people today, the document said, the church’s treatment of women is an obstacle to their deciding to remain part of the Catholic community. “The church can play a vital role in

ensuring that these young people are not marginalized but feel accepted,” the document said. “This can happen when we seek to promote the dignity of women, both in the church and in wider society.” “One key question arises from these reflections: What are the places where women can flourish within the church and society?” it said. The young people suggested, “The church can approach these problems with real discussion and open-mindedness to different ideas and experiences.” In their specific discussion of “vocation,” the young adults insisted that the approach must be a holistic one of God’s call to each individual to follow him, rather than being read as a discussion of a call to priesthood or religious life. And while the document made no mention of the ordination of women and did not clarify further, the delegates said, “We recognize in particular the unique challenges faced by young women as they discern their vocation and place in the church.”

“Just as Mary’s ‘yes’ to God’s call is fundamental to the Christian experience, young women today need space to give their own ‘yes’ to their vocation,” it said. “We encourage the church to deepen its understanding of the role of women and to empower young women, both lay and consecrated, in the spirit of the church’s love for Mary, the mother of Jesus.” The young adults said in the document that it does little good when church leaders dance around topics or show they are embarrassed by them. “We, the young church, ask that our leaders speak in practical terms about controversial subjects such as homosexuality and gender issues, about which young people are already freely discussing without taboo.” But the key questions for the young adults was what do young Catholics need from their elders in the church and why are so many young people in so many countries leaving the church in droves? “Young people who are disconnected from or who leave the church do so after experiencing indifference, judgment and rejection,” the delegates wrote. “One could attend, participate in and leave Mass without experiencing a sense of community or family as the Body of Christ. Christians profess a living God, but some attend Masses or belong to communities which seem dead.” In the document, the young adults asked the church to be more credible, more honest, more transparent and to continue to admit its failures and express sorrow for the way it has dealt with clerical sexual abuse and the misuse of wealth. The humility of the church, it said, “will undoubtedly raise its credibility among the world’s young people. If the church acts in this way, then it will differentiate itself from other institutions and authorities which young people, for the most part, already mistrust.”

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Another kind of feminism

n New Year’s Day, 1972, our family changed forever. My sister was born. After nine months of carrying her, hoping for another girl after four boys in a row, a healthy, beautiful baby girl was placed in my mum’s arms. All of the knitting and crocheting in pink hadn’t been in vain. For the other children, the arrival of a sister was met with jubilation, not least by the eldest child, a girl. She’d feared she was destined to grow in a family dominated by men. Her dresses and dolls were to have a new lease of father dominic life. mcGrattan From the instant mum looked into her eyes, she knew my sister was no ordinary baby. She was different, special. She had Down syndrome. It was five days before doctors met with mum and dad to discuss with them how special their little girl really was. In the meantime, and amid a tumult of emotions, they decided on a name. Throughout the Bible, we learn the significance of naming something. To name something calls it out of the abyss of nothingness to give it its place in the created order. To name a human being is to acknowledge that they are not something, but rather someone. Not a fetus, but a person. It marks them as unique and special in the eyes of God. It speaks of their unfathomable sacredness as created and loved by the God of life. Unlike the rest of her children, mum insisted that my sister have two names, that of our beloved grandmother Mary, and Katrina, after her own name Catherine. It was as if she knew, by dint of her maternal instinct, that one name could never capture the mystery of Mary Katrina’s being. Only two names would do. From the moment she breathed her first, Mary Katrina turned our family’s world upside down, or perhaps better, she put it the right way up. Like the gift of every child, she has brought us love and laughter, tears and drama. She’s given us insights on the world no ordinary person could. She’s made demands of us to go beyond ourselves in ways we never imagined possible. Unlike my other siblings – even mum and dad – who knew of a world before Mary Katrina, I came along after. Mary Katrina has always been in my life and I cannot conceive of a world without her. Imagine my horror, then, when I learned that as many as nine out of 10 babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in the U.K. do not survive beyond their mother’s womb. Nine out of 10 special babies are not given the chance to live because a choice is made to end their lives before they breathe their first. That statistic makes me sad. Sad that we live in a world where a baby, like my sister once was, may not have the chance to live and grow into the kind

Catherine and Mary Katrina McGrattan

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of beautiful, gifted and unique woman my sister has become. Sad that our society values less the authentic, prolife choices of brave and courageous women like my mum. And sad too that a group of children once marginalized and hidden away have been ushered closer to full participation in ordinary human life, only to be ushered out again. Iceland boasts that it has eradicated Down syndrome. It is a hollow boast. Because of a combination of prenatal screening and aggressive “genetic counseling,” babies with a Down’s diagnosis are almost always aborted. Denmark, France and the United States don’t fare much better when it comes to making women like my mum and sister welcome. Back in 2004, comedian and actress, Sally Phillips gave birth to a baby boy, Olly. It came as a shock when doctors informed her that Olly had Down’s. Screening hadn’t picked up the condition. Last year, in a moving documentary for the BBC, Phillips shared her story. Mindful of the trend to abort babies like Olly, she speculated what it would be like to live in a world without Down’s. The roll out of screening to women whose babies are at high risk of Down’s means there’s a distinct possibility that, in the near future, the only children born with the condition are those whose parents have explicitly chosen that fate. “And that has ethical implications,” says Phillips, as to whether the government supports the costs of raising a person with Down’s or not because it’s kind of: ‘It’s your bed, lie in it.’” She was shocked to find that not everyone she encountered believed people were born equal: ‘We are working out the value, the cost of a person…. Is there a point where we become too expensive to look after?” The tragedy is that people are no longer interested in the things people with Down syndrome can do, and do better. A child with Down’s may not hope to go to Oxford or Cambridge, but this is not the only metric of achievement. In other ways, they far outstrip the rest of us. They relate to people, they’re funny, they’re comfortable in their own bodies.

Because they are thoroughly uninhibited, they break the ice between families and neighbors, bringing communities closer together. Their unique way of seeing the world upends convention and challenges prejudice. On any reckoning, people with Down’s are not problems to be solved, but vital contributors. In a few weeks, the people of the Irish Republic, whose founding document vows to cherish all its children, will go to the polls over the Eighth Amendment. Will they vote to remove the constitutional protection of unborn babies and open the way for abortion on demand, pitting mother against child? Will Ireland go the way of other ‘civilised’ nations like Iceland, Denmark and the U.K. and become a cold house for women like my mum and sister? Or will it recommit itself to policies that responsibly protect and advance the interests of mothers and children, both before and after birth? It remains to be seen. As it happens, March 8 was International Women’s Day. In this centenary year of the suffragette movement, feminists across the world are redoubling their efforts in the cause of gender equality. Canada’s charismatic prime minister, Justin Trudeau, urges us to challenge the culture of sexism by raising our boys as feminists. I agree. Boys and men should be feminists. I too am a feminist. Though I suspect my kind of feminism is rather different. Trudeau’s feminism, like that of most liberals, is pro-abortion. It looks like one extended apology for the wrongs of men. Its bounds are drawn narrowly so as to exclude women like my mum and sister. It is misogyny by another name. And it has become so absolutist as to impose thought control, requiring teenagers seeking summer jobs to take a pro-abortion oath because “at the core of Canada’s domestic and foreign policy is sexual and reproductive rights.” How liberal! My brand of feminism is unapologetically and consistently pro-life. For me, much like my church, there is a continuity in championing the poor, the marginalized and the oppressed and protecting unborn human life. It is a feminism inspired by women like the Virgin Mary, Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day and Eunice Kennedy. And countless women like my mum and sister. They have transcended the bounds placed on them by men – and feminists – to do more than most to change the world for the better. They have earned the right to disagree about what true feminism requires. Father Dominic McGrattan is a priest of the Diocese of Down and Connor, Northern Ireland. He is currently pursuing post graduate studies in theology at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. He previously served as curate to St Patrick’s Parish, Belfast, and chaplain to the Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast. The article was first published as a color piece for International Women’s Day in the “Faith Matters” section of the Irish News on March 8, 2018.

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and leaders keep quiet, if the whole world keeps quiet and loses its joy, I ask you: Will you cry out?” Gabriella Zuniga, 16, and her sister Valentina Zuniga, 15, were among the thousands in St. Peter’s Square. The sisters, students at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, had participated March 24 in the local Rome “March for Our Lives,” calling for gun control. The Palm Sunday Mass marked the local celebration of World Youth Day and included the more than 300 young adults who, at the Vatican’s invitation, had spent a week discussing the hopes, desires and challenges facing the world’s young people and ways the Catholic Church should respond. At the end of the Mass, they formally presented their final document to the pope; it will be used, along with input from the world’s bishops’ conferences, in drafting the working document for the Synod of Bishops in October, which will focus on young people, faith and vocational discernment. Holding five-foot tall palm branches, the young adults led the procession to the obelisk in the center

of St. Peter’s Square. They were joined by others carrying olive branches and by bishops and cardinals holding “palmurelli,” which are intricately woven palm fronds. In his homily, Pope Francis said that the Palm Sunday Mass, which begins with the singing of “hosanna” and then moves to the reading of Jesus’ passion, combines “stories of joy and suffering, mistakes and successes, which are part of our daily lives as disciples.” The acclamation of the crowd praising Jesus as he enters Jerusalem gives way to the shouts of “crucify him” as Jesus’ suffering and death draw near, the pope noted. “It somehow expresses the contradictory feelings that we too, the men and women of today, experience: the capacity for great love, but also for great hatred; the capacity for courageous self-sacrifice, but also the ability to ‘wash our hands.’” The Gospel also demonstrates how the joy Jesus awakened in some is “a source of anger and irritation for others,” Pope Francis said, and the same is true today. Joy is seen in all those “who had followed Jesus because they felt his compassion for their pain and

misery,” the pope said. “How could they not praise the one who had restored their dignity and hope? Theirs is the joy of so many forgiven sinners who are able to trust and hope once again.” But others in Jerusalem, “those who consider themselves righteous and ‘faithful’ to the law and its ritual precepts” and “those who have forgotten the many chances they themselves had been given” find such joy intolerable, the pope said. “How hard it is for the comfortable and the selfrighteous to understand the joy and the celebration of God’s mercy,” he said. “How hard it is for those who trust only in themselves, and look down on others, to share in this joy.” The shouts of “crucify him” did not begin spontaneously, the pope said, but were incited by those who slandered and gave false witness against Jesus, “’spinning’ facts and painting them such that they disfigure the face of Jesus and turn him into a ‘criminal.’” Theirs, he said, was “the voice of those who twist reality and invent stories for their own benefit, without concern for the good name of others” and “the cry of those who have no problem in seeking ways to gain power and to silence dissonant voices.”

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‘Humanae Vitae’ anniversary events For families, clergy and health care professionals, here is a partial list of events scheduled in the 50th anniversary year of the papal encyclical.

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press spiritual realities. The act proper to husband and wife is not merely meant to satisfy impulses but has been endowed by God with meaning and creative energy to deepen the bond and, sometimes, to so unify husband and wife that they become one flesh in the conception of a child. In the mysterious math of divine love, one plus one becomes three. God enables couples to share in his highest act of creation, the creation of a new person, called to eternal life. When couples tinker with God’s design, however, cutting short the act itself, or altering the reproductive system with any form of sterilization or contraception, they, in effect, deny the sacramental character of their bodies. Into the very act which is meant to embody a total gift of self, there is introduced a kind of withholding of self. Probably every couple in the world would use NFP except for one challenge: NFP requires a couple to refrain from sexual intimacy during the fertile time if avoiding pregnancy. Most of the time, this abstinence is not too hard and it does have some positive effects. Many couples report, for example, that periodic abstinence keeps their marriage fresh and Pope John Paul II observes that we cannot give ourselves away to another in love until we have gained control over ourselves. From the Christian point of view, the practice of NFP is similar to the requirement that we always tell the truth or that we help the poor. Most of the time we can tell the truth or help the poor without too much sacrifice, but we must do these things all of the time whether they are easy or not. The great good of NFP is that it allows couples to extend the rule of reason to the management of their fertility in cooperation with God and to share in the rich graces of God’s beautiful plan for marriage. Marriage has been designed to reflect the self-gift of Jesus to his bride, the church, who receives this gift and gives herself completely in return to Jesus. In this mutual love, the people of God, through the waters of baptism, are born. Marriage has also been designed to reflect the Trinity. The Father gives himself completely to the Son, who receives this self-gift and gives himself completely

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Sister Margaret Karam, formerly known as Sister Raymond Joseph Karam, died on March 9 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 93 years of age and in the 69th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Born in Arizona, Sister Margaret held a graduate degree in Sister Margaret history from the University of Karam, OP San Francisco. Sister Margaret spent 23 years ministering in elementary and secondary education in Detroit; Oakland and Oceanside, California; Henderson, Nevada; and Bisbee and Phoenix, Arizona. She was social worker for four years at the Navajo Alcohol-Drug Center in Winslow, Arizona; and coordinator of family planning for two years for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Sister Margaret became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2017. Survivors include her sister, Virginia Frankum of Del Mar, California. A funeral Mass was celebrated in the sisters’ St. Catherine Chapel on March 14 with interment in the congregation cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221.

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The Lasallian District of San Francisco New Orleans Napa, California,

is seeking a Director of Sustainability. This leadership position provides support and services to the Brothers and apostolates of the District of San Francisco New Orleans to enhance their financial and mission sustainability. The Director will be a dynamic leader committed to providing a human and Christian education to the young, especially the economically poor and marginalized. A visionary leader is sought, one who is committed to the Lasallian Catholic educational mission and who can effectively represent the charism of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to various constituencies. A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field is required (MBA preferred). A minimum of five years in a senior finance managerial position in a high school setting is also required. Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CPA) is preferred. A full position description with application information is available at: www.delasalle.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ SFNO-Dir.-of-Sustainability-Job-Post-03.01.18.pdf

Looking for a good paying job with benefits? Catholic Charities CYO Transportation in Daly City has employment opportunities for individuals who wish to be a school bus driver. CHP – Certified School Bus Driver Training provided at no cost. • • • • • •

Must have a clean driving record; DMV H-6 printout required Drug testing, fingerprinting, and background check required Must be at least 18 years old Must be responsible, punctual, and team-oriented Full & part-time hours available We offer excellent benefits package and competitive pay Please contact Marty Rea, General Manager at mrea@CatholicCharitiesSF.org or 650 757 2118.

novenas Prayer to the Blessed Virgin never known to fail. Most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel Blessed Mother of the Son of God, assist me in my need. Help me and show me you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to help me in this need. Oh Mary, conceived without sin. Pray for us (3X). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3X). Say prayers 3 days. M.L.

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Temporary Cemetery Caretaker, Colma, CA Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is currently seeking applications for Temporary Cemetery Caretakers to provide seasonal work assistance during Spring and Summer.

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL, DALY CITY: The school’s faculty are behind free after school clubs for students. “Our Lady of Perpetual Help teachers go above and beyond for their students every day,” principal, Katie Franco said, “but a tradition that has been running for the last three years is providing free after school clubs for their students.” Clubs are offered for first through eighth grade students in a variety of areas. Teachers offer their time after school to assist. Pictured are first grade teacher Pauline Flores with members of the Art Club.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: The now-14year-old Lenten campaign to protect the unborn has a large following in the Archdiocese of San Francisco with a prayer site set up at the Planned Parenthood facility on Valencia Street in San Francisco. On March 17, Arch-

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bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, pictured here with volunteers at the site, joined the effort and prayed the rosary with those present. “This past Saturday was wonderful! We had over 40 people join Archbishop Cordileone and 40 Days for Life,” the group said. “Archbishop Cordileone led the first decade of the luminous mysteries of the rosary. The rosary decades were prayed in English and in Spanish.” A 40 Days for Life campaign is also underway in San Mateo outside the Planned Parenthood facility at 35 Baywood Ave.

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Puthota, pastor, with parishioner, Kimberly Krol, and her three children Caroline and Kyle, both students at St. Veronica School, and Callie. The family attended 6:30 a.m. weekday Mass during Lent. Kimberly’s husband and the children’s dad is Lt. Chris Krol of the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department.

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National Catholic Sisters Week: Left, men and women religious of the archdiocese marked Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) at Most Holy Redeemer Church on March 10 for a rainy-day picnic with low-income neighbors.

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Right, at St. Patrick Church in Larkspur on March 11, about 40 sisters from 12 communities celebrated Mass together and held a “meet and greet” in the school gym afterward. Present were the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael; Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Mother of God Monastery (San Rafael); Sisters of Nazareth (San Rafael), Daughters of Mary and Joseph (Mill Valley); Ursuline Nuns of the Roman Union (Novato); Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (San Francisco); Daughters of Charity (San Francisco); Sisters of Mercy (Burlingame) and Daughters of Carmel (Menlo Park).

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FRIDAY, MARCH 30 TAIZE: Taize prayer service, scripture and music, adapted from the liturgical practice of the ecumenical monastic community of Taize, 7:30 p.m., St. Anselm Church, Ross, (415) 453-2342, www.saintanselm.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1 CONCERT: St. Mary’s Cathedral, Geary Boulevard at Gough Street, San Francisco, 4 p.m., featuring local and international artists, free parking, freewill donation requested at door, (415) 567-2020, ext. 213, www.stmarycathedralsf.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29 EASTER AT CATHEDRAL: Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will preside at triduum liturgies Holy Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, 3 p.m., Holy Archbishop Saturday, 9 Cordileone p.m.; Easter 11 a.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 567-2020, www.stmarycathedralsf.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 ICF SPAGHETTI DINNER: Our Lady of Angels, 1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame, 6 p.m. no-host cocktails, dinner including wine 7 p.m., $25 adults, $10 children under 12; RSVP Dorene Campanile (650) 344-7870 by March 20.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 EASTER ‘MOSAIC’: Father John Boettcher, instructor in Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, discusses the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its meaning and its power, its purpose and its proofs, “Mosaic,” KPIX Channel 5, 5:30 a.m. Prior episodes of Mosaic are archived on the archdiocesan website sfarch. org/mosaic-tv.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 EASTER ‘MOSAIC’: Father John Boettcher, instructor in Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, discusses the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its meaning Father John and its power, Boettcher its purpose and its proofs, “Mosaic,” KPIX Channel 5, 5:30 a.m. John Gray is host. Prior episodes of Mosaic are archived on the archdiocesan website sfarch. org/mosaic-tv.

HANDICAPABLES MASS: Mass at noon then lunch, both in lower halls, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, Gough Street entrance. All disabled people, caregivers invited. Please RSVP by contacting Diane Prell, activities coordinator, (415) 452-3500; www.Handicapables.com. Dates are subject to change.

was very close to Walsh’s heart. “I love to lead the music, to sing the Psalms, to be at the liturgies, to be a part of the team that keeps the liturgy flowing smoothly and effortlessly,” he said. “It is called the celebration of the Eucharist for a reason and I love to be a part of the celebration with enthusiasm.” 4 p.m., (415) 567-2020, ext. 213, www.stmarycathedralsf.org. BINGO LUNCH: Fundraiser and raffle benefiting San Francisco’s Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center, 207 Skyline Blvd., entrance and free parking on Herbst Road. $30, doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, bingo at 12:30; (415) 810-2957, mann98@aol.com. Sponsored by Bay Area Knights of Columbus Foundation.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 ACCW RETREAT DAY: Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women day of recollection, Holy Name of Jesus convent chapel, 1555 - 39th Ave. near Lawton St., San Francisco. Begins with Mass 1pm then lunch and reflection by Father Cameron Faller, Epiphany Parish. $25, (415) 753-0234; dcmibach@aol.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

‘MARRIAGE TRUTH CHAIN’: Part of an effort to reintroduce the reality of marriage, 2-4 p.m., Park Presidio Boulevard between Geary and Clement. Stimulate thought about marriage reality by holding positive, educational roadside signs that will be provided. Ted Kirk theodorekirk1957@gmail.com; www.takebackmarriage.org.

SHELTER WALK: San Francisco Interfaith Council, 1:30 p.m., parking circle at Lake Merced and Sunset boulevards, http://winterfaithshelterwalk. dojiggy.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 19

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 SVDP FASHION SHOW: SVDP Luncheon and Fashion Show, Marin Country Club, 500 Country Club Drive, Novato. $45.00, reservations and menu, Shirley Genetin (415) 883P 6739. U B L I C A

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MARRIAGE HELP: Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. The program consists of a weekend and post sessions. For confidential information about, or to register for the program on April 13-15, call (415) 8931005 or email: SF@Retrouvaille.org or visit the web site www.Retrouvaille.org.

ALEMANY AWARDS: Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology honors retired San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, 5:30 p.m. Mass, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Tickets $200, table of 10, $1900. Sponsorship opportunities available. www.dspt.edu/alemany2018.

MEMORIAL CONCERT: St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir honors longtime cathedral cantor Stephen Walsh who died Jan. 8. Walsh, 61, had been leading song at the cathedral for almost 25 years. “I love being a cantor at St. Mary’s Cathedral,” he told Catholic San Francisco in April 2017, noting he wanted Mass-goers to feel “at home” at the cathedral. The Mass

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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 1500 Mission Road, Colma CA | 650-756-2060 Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Santa Cruz Ave. @Avy Ave., Menlo Park, CA | 650-323-6375 Tomales Catholic Cemetery 1400 Dillon Beach Road, Tomales, CA | 415-479-9021 St. Anthony Cemetery Stage Road, Pescadero, CA | 650-712-1675 Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery 270 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA | 415-479-9020 Our Lady of the Pillar Cemetery Miramontes St., Half Moon Bay, CA | 650-712-1679 St Mary Magdalene Cemetery 16 Horseshoe Hill Road, Bolinas, CA | 415-479-9021