(North Coast Ecumenisist, cont. from page 22) ing missions.” The brief holiday occasioned by the Adult Faith delayed debarkation, provided him the opportunity Formation & Certification 2015-2016 to investigate the California Catholic mission culture. Chancery Cardinal Newman HS His journals reveal his joy and wonderment at the St. John School NORTH COAST CATHOLIC 985 Airway Ct. 50 Ursuline Rd., Santa Rosa 983 Napa St., Napa ecumenical experience. Oxford University Professor Santa Rosa 10am-3pm/Lunch 12-1 • • 6:00pm-9:30pm S. A. Mousalimas observes that Innocent’s journals The newspaper of the Diocese of Santa Rosa www.srdiocese.org JANUARY 2016 SCHEDULE 10am-3pm\Lunch 12-1 (BC) Room 27 (BC Only) (BC Only) 9am-3:30pm/Lunch 12-1 during the California trip reflected his “enjoyment Faculty Room Conference Room (MC) Room 29 of another culture.” Orientation, Introduction, Oct. 2 Oct. 21 Oct. 31 At Mission San José he met Father Jose Maria de & Spirituality of Catechesis Gonzalez. “He was,” wrote Innocent, “the most Noticias en español, pgs. 18-19 The Creed & Christology Nov. 6 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 educated and kindly of any of his brethren in all of Holy Spirit, Ecclesiology, Mary & Dec. 4 Dec. 16 Dec. 5 California.” While at the mission he attended “ Liturgy & Sacraments of Initiation Jan. 8 Jan. 20 Jan. 30 four times and saw all the [Roman Catholic] religious Sacraments of Healing & Service Feb. 5 Feb. 17 Feb. 27 Annual implements.” Innocent and Gonzalez “conversed [in Principles/Methods/History of Catechesis; March 4 March 16 March 19 Latin] about religious matters” for hours while “shar- Intro to Ecclesial Method Moral Life in Christ: Foundations April 1 April 20 April 23 ing his table” over the next four days. Father Gonzalez then escorted Innocent to neigh- Ministry Ten Commandments & Conscience Formation May 6 May 18 May 21 Catholic Social Teaching June 3 June 15 June 25 boring Mission Santa Clara de Asis. Here he met Christian Prayer & Observation (limited make-up) July 1 July 20 July 23 Father Jesus Moreno and was, he wrote, “met with great cordiality.” Innocent spent two days as a guest TBA N/A Aug. & Sept N/A Appeal 2016 at the mission (now the University of Santa Clara). • Adult Formation $150.00/person for entire program, includes some books. (not interested in certification) He marveled that “three celebrated the Liturgy • Basic Catechist (BC) $150.00/person for entire program, includes some books. at the same time, but at different altars.” • Master Catechist (MC) $175.00/person for entire program, includes some books. (Advanced Teaching/ Prerequisite BC) Begins The -to-be sailed back to San Francisco where • For those interested in dropping in $20 person/class, not including books. “before doing anything else, I attended the Liturgy West Coast Walk for Life By John Norris • There will be various books available to purchase. The Class fee does not include all books. at the San Francisco Mission [Mission San Francisco • Those who wish to attend and are not interested in receiving a California Certificate are welcome, but must register. de Asis, aka Mission Dolores].” Put in historical per- 2016 has arrived and with this New Year comes • Class can be used as credit towards Catechist Recertification. spective, in 1836 the population of San Francisco opportunities and challenges. This may be the year • Complete an Application to begin the Adult Formation or California Catechist Process or to register for class. West Coast Walk for Life in it’s was 190 while that of Fort Ross was 260. The San of a break through that allows solar energy to be cap- • BC Program Requirements: 40 hours Francisco port was in a sandy cove near the present tured and stored. This may be the year that transpor- • MC Program Requirements: 100 hours minimum plus other requisites. day Transamerica Building. tation is made safer by the introduction of accident Sponsored by the Diocesan Department of Religious Education On his voyage back to Sitka Innocent noted in his 12th Year, Bigger Than Ever free, self-driven cars. This may be the year that a cure To apply & for registrations, contact: Carmen Aanenson journal: “While in California…I managed to visit four is found for cancer. [email protected] | (707) 566-3366 | www.santarosacatholic.org missions and meet five priests.” He was excited that By Greg De Gennaro Most of us will not have a direct role in large efforts 1/16 he was able to use “for the first occasion” his knowl- that have these wide-reaching impacts. Every one of edge “of the Latin language” to communicate with the According to World Health Organization (WHO), is also a decline from the 730,322 babies who died us, though, can share the gifts that God has given us, Spanish speaking mission padres. His Latin was rusty: every year in the world there are an estimated 40-50 from in 2011, according to CDC’s report (see Ministry Appeal, p. 3) “I explained my ideas to the best of my abilities,” he million abortions. This corresponds to approximately last year. Adultos embarrassingly wrote of the bi-lingual experience. 125,000 abortions per day. In other words, 31,000 babies were saved from The ocean voyage back to Alaska took thirty days. In the USA, where nearly half of pregnancies are compared to the number who died the year Formación de Fey y Certificación 2015-2016 The Eastern Orthodox scholar Bishop Kallistos of unintended and four in 10 of these are terminated before. Cancilleria St. John School Cardinal Newman HS Diokleia observes that Innocent was an open, loving by abortion, twenty-two percent of all pregnancies 985 Airway Ct, 983 Napa St., Napa 50 Ursuline Rd., Santa Rosa Santa Rosa jueves 10am-3pm/Lunch 12-1 man who received “at times enthusiastic reception (excluding miscarriages) end in abortion. But there is still SO much work to do. That’s PROGRAMA 10am-3pm\Lunch 12-1 6pm-9:30pm (BC) Room 28 on his pastoral journeys.” This is evidenced by his In November the Centers for Disease Control because, according to those figures: (solo BC) (solo BC) 9am-3:30pm/Lunch 12-1 Conference Room Science Room (MC) Room 30 ecumenical attitude towards the . His released its national abortion report on the number • 58,250 babies die in an abortion every month Orientación, Introducción y Espiritualidad journals reflect no “defensive hostility towards them of babies who die in abortions every year across the • 13,442 babies die in an abortion every week, and cancelado enero 21 oct. 31 de la catequesis because of their Roman Catholicism,” continued Kal- United States. •1,915 babies die in an abortion EVERY SINGLE El Credo y Cristología cancelado feb. 18 nov. 21 listos. He was a true ecumenicist. The good news is that, although approximately DAY. Espíritu Santo, Eclesiología, Virgen Maria cancelado marzo 17 dic. 5 y los Santos When he arrived back in Sitka, the 6’3” muscular 699,000 babies lost their lives in abortions in 2012, Liturgia y Sacramentos de Iniciación cancelado abril 21 enero 30 prelate was told that his “Aleut Grammar” had been the latest year CDC has produced figures for, that Also, we know these numbers are much higher Sacramentos de Sanación y Servicio cancelado mayo 19 feb. 27 awarded the Demidov Prize by the Russian Academy represents a decline of about half since the highs of than the CDC reports. That report doesn’t include Principales, Metodología, Historia de la cancelado junio 16 marzo 19 (see Walk for Life, p. 4) catequesis, Introducción a la Eclesiología of Sciences. At the time the prestigious prize was akin more than 1.5 million in the late 1980s. That number La vida moral en Cristo: formación cancelado julio 21 abril 23 to our modern Nobel Prize. Los Diez Mandamientos y Formación de la cancelado Se anunciar mayo 21 Back in Alaska he took the time to use his mechani- Consciencia cal skills, building two small organs [i.e., a kind of La doctrina social católica cancelado Se anunciar junio 25 crank melody box with pre-recorded liturgical and Standardized Testing in La oración cristiana y observaciones cancelado Se anunciar julio 23 Se anunciar No es aplicable nov. y dic. No es aplicable non-spiritual songs on replaceable cylinders]. He had negotiated building and selling them to the Fran- • Formación para adultos $150.00/por persona para toda la serie. Algunos libros están incluidos. No estoy intere-sado en la certificación. ciscan’s while in the Bay Area. In 1838, he returned the Diocese of Santa Rosa Reverend • Catequista básico (BC) $150.00/por persona para toda la serie. Algunos libros están incluidos. to the Bay Area to deliver them (probably to San By John Collins, Superintendent of Catholic Schools • Catequista Maestro (MC) $175.00/por persona para toda la serie. Algunos libros están incluidos. (Estudio en profundidad, seminario Jose and Santa Clara)—“a rare gesture of ecumenical avanzado y practica docente. Requisito: Certificado básico) goodwill for the time,” according to Bishop Kallistos. As long as there are schools—Catholic or otherwise—there will be standard- Martin Kelly 1951-2015 • Para aquellos interesados en ir a solamente una clase el costo es $20 por clase, no incluye los libros. • Habrá varios libros disponibles para comprar. La tarifa de la clase no incluye el costo de estos libros. In 1841, Father Veniaminov was made Bishop of ized testing. (Among the bumper stickers we have observed is one that reads • Aquellos que deseen asistir y no están interesados en recibir un certificado de catequista son bienvenidos, pero se debe registrar. Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands of Russia and the ‘As long as there is standardized testing there will be prayer in public schools.’) Father Michael Martin Kelly, Pastor of St. Francis • Clase se puede utilizar para la recertificación del catequista Alaskan Aleutian Islands. As is the custom in the This kind of testing is not home-grown; it does not originate in a local school. Solano Parish, Sonoma, died on December 7, 2015, at • Llene una solicitud para iniciar el proceso de certificación de catequista o registrase para clase. Russian Orthodox Church, he chose his own Bish- Rather, standardized tests are developed from sources that are expert in identi- UCSF Hospital in San Francisco. He died peacefully • Los requisitos para el programa del BC catequista son 40 horas. opric name—“Innocent.” In 1850 he was elevated to fying subject-area content with widespread applicability. What is true on these surrounded by his three sisters who had traveled from • Los requisitos para el programa del MC catequista son mínimo de 100 horas mas otros requisitos. Archbishop and in 1869 he was appointed Metro- tests for students in Boston is true on these tests for students in Los Angeles. England and Chicago to be with him. Patrocinado por el Departamento de Educación Religiosa politan of Moscow, the highest rank in the Russian Moreover, student results in Boston can be compared to student results in Father Kelly was born on April 10, 1951, in Bun- Para mas información o para registrase, póngase en contacto con Carmen Perez Aanenson Orthodox Church. He died in 1879 at the age of 82. Los Angeles, as an “apples to apples” comparison; the results are reliable, no crana, County Donegal, Ireland. He attended St. He was canonized a saint in the Russian Orthodox matter the test-taking setting. Indeed, one of the benefits of such testing is that Columcille National School and Corndonagh Sec- [email protected] | (707) 566-3366 | www.santarosacatholic.org 1/16 faith in 1977. Y it eliminates local bias. ondary School in Buncrana, County Donegal, gradu- Which brings us to standardized testing in the Diocese of Santa Rosa. In the ating in 1969. He entered All Hallows Seminary in Catholic elementary schools of the Diocese the standardized test that is used Dublin, Ireland to pursue studies for the Priesthood. 24 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org (see Standardized Testing, p. 8) (see Reverend Kelly, p. 4) (Ministry Appeal, cont. from page 1) and many of us will choose to do that through our No Element of Abortion Church. We will offer our time, our creative abilities Our Mission St. Eugene’s Elementary and our money—to an activity of our parish or the Diocese—to help the Church accomplish its mission has Big Plans for Catholic Schools Week Aligns with Mercy in our six county Diocese. Our Diocese and our parishes conduct a myriad Workers — of efforts, projects, and activities to help all of our St. Eugene’s Cathedral School’s parents, grandpar- wonderful opportunity for the students to ask ques- The date of January 22 is a stark reminder for me of to false compassion for the well-being of the mother. parishes and schools and to maintain our Church for ents and students will enjoy a very busy Catholic tions about their faith and to get to know their Bishop the prevalence of the taking of the lives of pre-born Yes, they would say, abortion is a terrible thing, it is the future. Consider these activities in three major Schools Week. The week will begin with a Mass, better. His Excellency’s visit will be greatly appreciated children in our country. taking the life of the child, we may need to anesthetize groupings, Spiritual Leadership, Youth, and Com- At Work. pancake breakfast and Open House that everyone is by all, and we expect many special blessings from this In 2004 I had the opportunity and the privilege the child to keep ‘it’ pain-free, but it is still best for the munications. (The names of the ministries provided encouraged to attend. Families will like touring the special time together. to attend a special retreat which confirmed for me mother. The other ‘denials’ of the abortion industry are by the Diocese and that are funded by the Annual Congratulations to Ashley Huss from St. Apollinaris Our Catholic Schools Week the devastating nature of abortion. The Retreat is false and so is the claim that it is ‘best’ for the mother. Ministry Appeal Diocese are bolded in the following in Napa, for receiving from the Arlington Diocese, includes a Career Day for the junior known as a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat and is a part of Abortion is never the ‘best’ for anyone! descriptions). “Volunteer of the Year” award for her work at St. Tim’s high students where students listen the general abortion healing ministry of the Church, The women who come to Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats Spiritual Leadership in our Church begins with in Chantilly. Ashley is one of four individuals who to a variety of professionals talk known as Project Rachel. We know do not necessarily connect their var- Clergy and the Consecrated men and women who originally hail from our diocese and now serve as a about their careers. A highpoint of that every abortion takes the life of ious continued life traumas to their have discerned a call from God that has caused them missionary in Virginia. Student Appreciation Day will be an an innocent human being. Many respective abortions but they know to give their very lives to the Church. Our priests are Ashley is serving in the Regnum Christi Mission electrifying science show from the also know that abortion is horribly that something in their lives is ‘not there for us when we are baptized, when we receive Corps. Her own words portray her beautiful calling Lawrence Hall of Science. Dynamic destructive to the life of the woman right’. The book, Forbidden Grief our First Holy Communion, when we are Confirmed, to ministry, “I have received the gift of being able to demonstrations and lots of student who chooses or endures it. The talks about the various manifesta- when we Marry, and when we are buried. They cel- serve as a full-time Catholic Missionary in Washing- participation will excite our students Retreat is specifically designed to tions of this unresolved grief. Many ebrate Mass daily and on weekends, and they are there ton, D.C. for these last two years because Christ has about science, specifically the magic help post-abortive women begin to of the signs are clearly evident in the to give us absolution of our sins in the Sacrament put a burning passion in my heart to love him in a of electricity. The week will con- come to terms with the destructive women who come to the Rachel’s of Penance. The Annual Ministry Appeal supports particularly way: by serving others, and especially tinue with a Spirit Rally on Wednes- nature of unresolved and sometimes Vineyard Retreats; disrupted mari- programs that help men discern whether they are in those moments when I have nothing left to give.” day and Teacher Appreciation Day even unrecognized grief in their From the Bishop tal relationships, alcoholism, drug called to the priesthood (vocations), assists them Ashely’s call began in 7th grade, “The burning pas- on Thursday. Another highlight of lives. The ‘abortion mentality’ with addiction, eating disorders, shame with their education (seminarians), and helps them sion began making itself known and by the grace of this special week is Grandparents St. Eugene’s Cathedral Open House welcomes parents and grandparents. which we live relies on the continu- Bishop Robert F. Vasa is and guilt. The inability to recog- continue that education throughout their lives so God, I was able to say “Yes” to his call. I feel a call from and Special Person’s Day on Friday. ation of the denial of post-abortive the sixth bishop of the nize that these things could be con- that they can be effective leaders in a changing world Christ to transform the youth in our society through classrooms and admiring the students’ projects after We will be welcoming 300 grandparents and special grief. Big tobacco relied on a contin- Diocese of Santa Rosa. nected to a past abortion keeps many (Clergy formation). We provide them help in the my best efforts to teach about the unconditional love having a delicious pancake breakfast hosted by our friends for an afternoon of entertainment, photos, ued denial of the habituating nature women from understanding the root form of Deacons, an ordained ministry of men called that Christ is pouring into us every second of every day.” 8th grade families. classroom visits and plenty of smiles and hugs. At the of nicotine and their knowledge of its cancerous con- of their various debilities. Their denial prevents heal- to a particular role and life style, but who may be On Monday Bishop Vasa will be visiting the class- end of the week the students, parents, grandparents nections. So also the abortion industry thrives on the ing. The pro-life sign: ‘Abortion hurts women’ is true. married with families. The Diocese assists with their rooms. The faculty and students are very pleased to and faculty will be very proud to be a part of the St. denial of the reality of a mother’s grief. This denial The women making the Retreat and those who walk discernment and in their educational preparation again welcome the Bishop to St. Eugene’s. It will be a Eugene’s Cathedral School community. Y becomes the only acceptable and ‘politically correct’ with them know without a hint of doubt that it is (diaconate formation), and provides for updating response to post-abortive distress. absolutely true: Abortion does hurt women! of their knowledge. Our Diocese has its own order The denial by the abortion industry is seriously mali- In this Year of Mercy, become better informed about of Religious Sisters —women who are called to live a cious. Initially the denial centered on the reality of the the destructive aspects of abortion. Sign the Initiative Life Consecrated to God, the Marian Sisters of Santa baby; just a ‘mass’ of undifferentiated cells they boldly Petition requiring Parental Consent for Minors to go Rosa. These sisters serve as leaders in our Catholic claimed. When this ’denial’ could be sustained no through abortions. Vote for those candidates who Schools program and at the Chancery. Ashley Huss pictured here with her St. Tim’s ministry team. longer the anti-life forces moved to a different denial. support Pro-Life causes. Read Forbidden Grief. Sup- Another focus of our Diocese is our youth—to help Youth & Young Adult Yes, they acknowledge there is a vague human form port Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats. Attend the January them grow in knowledge of God and of our faith, and Our other missionaries have also been called to EVENTs but not humanity or any living human being. When 23 West Coast Walk for Life in San Francisco. Pray for to develop as human beings and as Disciples of Christ. some extraordinary service opportunities. Ian Pare- scientific evidence revealed that pre-born children an end of the scourge of abortion in our land. The Annual Ministry Appeal helps the Diocese pro- lius from St. Vincent in Petaluma is with FOCUS (Fel- actually experience pain then the emphasis turned No element of abortion aligns with Mercy. Y vide for the supervision of 15 Catholic schools. The lowship of Catholic University Students) and serves WHAT: Walk for Life Diocese also maintains an active Religious Educa- at the University of Alabama. Ian’s mission: “to invite Ministry tion office to train and certify the catechists of our college students into a growing relationship with Jesus (Carpool or bus with your parish) CONTENTS parishes who provide religious education for children Christ and His Church.” Ian is called to inspire and WHEN: January 23, 2016 and youth who do not attend our Catholic schools. equip students for a lifetime of Christ-centered evan- WEST COAST WALK FOR LIFE IN IT’S 12TH YEAR, CALENDAR ...... 7 NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL ...... 19 WHERE: San Francisco BIGGER THAN EVER ...... 1 They provide preparation for the sacraments, and gelization, discipleship, and friendship in which they SAFE ENVIRONMENT UPDATE...... 7 WE CAN EACH DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD ..19 classes for adults who are interested in deepening lead others to do the same. ANNUAL MINISTRY APPEAL 2016 BEGINS ...... 1 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY DECEMBER 10TH 2015 ...... 8 THIS MONTH IN HISTORY… ...... 20 their knowledge of our faith. The Diocese provides Patrick McDonell, Cardinal Newman grad and St. STANDARDIZED TESTING IN THE DIOCESE OF guidance for parish programs with Youth and Young Rose youth ministry contributor, is serving in a much SANTA ROSA ...... 1 ADMONISHING SINNERS ...... 10 PIONEERING NORTH COAST ECUMENICIST ...... 20 WHAT: University Catholic Conference of California Adults through its Youth Ministry office. That sup- different capacity with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in REVEREND MICHAEL MARTIN KELLY 1951-2015 .....1 THE CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY ...... 10 THE BEHEADING OF 21 EGYPTIAN CHRISTIANS WAS port of youth continues as they go off to college where Baltimore. Patrick is a paralegal at the Public Justice WHEN: February 12 - 15 ‘JUST THE BEGINNING’ ...... 21 NO ELEMENT OF ABORTION ALIGNS WITH MERCY..2 WORKS OF MERCY - BEAR FRUIT OF FAITH, HOPE, they can participate in our Campus Newman Cen- Center where he helps tenants going through troubles WHERE: UC Davis AND LOVE ...... 11 YOUNG AND THE TROUBLED: ...... 22 ters. Throughout our Diocese, we provide programs in rent court or foreclosures. Patrick shares on his RECOGNIZES MIRACLE NEEDED TO DECLARE INFO: For more info & to register: www.uccatholics.com A SAINT ...... 3 ST. VINCENT HIGH SCHOOL HELPS COTS ...... 11 MEG HUNTER-KILMER: ...... 22 via the Office of Child and Youth Protection that community living, “we try to live simply, on minimal ensure that children placed in our care are protected stipends, and participate in weekly spirituality and 2015, A MORE THAN INTERESTING YEAR ...... 5 DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE ...... 12 DIOCESE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS POSITION TO OPEN ...... 22 from abuse and bullying. community nights.” ASK IPS: ...... 5 NEWS BRIEFS ...... 15 The above programs are ways that the Diocese Lastly, Gabbi Carroll is also serving as a missionary LA Youth Day - February 25th OUR MISSION WORKERS — AT WORK...... 23 uses the funds from the Annual Ministry Appeal to on the east coast; a product of our diocesan ministry DEFEND THE FAITH, HEARTEN THE FAITHFUL, AND JANUARY IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS The Diocese Youth Offi ce is chartering 2 buses. One from Napa and one from Sonoma. DEFEND THE FAITHFUL ...... 6 MONTH ...... 16 ST. EUGENE’S ELEMENTARY ...... 23 support and guide efforts in the parishes and schools. programs. Gabbi serves as a Lasallian Volunteer in the Call offi ce for more details or coordinate thru your Youth Minister. Reserve your seat now! DON’T FORGET MIDDLETOWN ...... 6 MIS QUERIDOS AMIGOS EN JESÚS CRISTO ...... 18 Other programs provide more direct ministry. For Bronx of New York, working as the Christian Service example, Restorative Justice identifies, trains and Coordinator at Saint Raymond High School for Boys. Feb 24th - leave for LA NORTH COAST CATHOLIC 985 Airway Ct. 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2 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/1 Mary, Mother of God SolemnityY1/2 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 23 (Egyptian Christians, cont. from page 21) it was also the women who showed stronger indi- Pope Recognizes Miracle Needed Young and the Troubled: vidual resistance. Even when faced with public humiliation and vio- lence, non-Muslim women refused to wear heads- The Story of How I Found God carves or view themselves as immodest for wearing to Declare Mother Teresa a Saint pants instead of long, flowing clothing. They would also educate their children on their beliefs at home, On October 18, 2015, I attended a talk given by what you need to hear. For me, God’s message came opposing the radical Islamic ideologies taught in By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Meg Hunter-Kilmer at St. Mary’s through the words of Meg. I was so set on discerning schools. of Arcata. Meg—an inspirational speaker and Evan- my vocation that I stopped searching for God’s plan, When it comes to current minority persecution, has approved a miracle attributed to the AsiaNews, the -based missionary news agency. gelist to a myriad of age groups—spoke to a small and instead tried to create my own. I had become particularly in Iraq and Syria, Tadros said that adopt- intercession of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata, paving the Treatments given were ineffective and the man went group of young adults from the Newman Center and obsessed, but I didn’t realize it until I heard it plain ing the term “genocide” on an international level could way for her in 2016. Mother Teresa is into a coma, the wrote. the surrounding community. Through her talk, Meg and simple through Meg’s talk. Her straightforward, provoke greater action on the part of world leaders. seen during a visit to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1989. (CNS The then-newly married man’s wife had spent addressed the distinct vocations God has planned for empathetic demeanor was just what I needed; Meg “There is a problem in that where the assaults began photo/Nancy Wiechec) See MOTHER-TERESA- months praying to Blessed Teresa and her prayers everyone, and how to discern the one for us. was able to communicate with us young adults in a in ISIS controlled parts of Syria we found President SAINTHOOD-CAUSES Dec. 18, 2015. were joined by those of her relatives and friends when It’s funny how God works; you try and try to figure way that was both instructional and enlightening, and Obama going silent, (but) when the assaults began her dying husband was taken to the operating room out what he has planned for you, and just when you for that I am grateful. Y on the Yazidis that’s when he started to talk,” she said. VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has approved Dec. 9, 2008. start to doubt He’ll respond, God tells you exactly —Jennifer Barranco While we show complete solidarity with the Yazidi a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed When the surgeon entered the operating room, community, who has so far seen the worst of ISIS’ Teresa of Kolkata, thus paving the way for her can- he reported that he found the patient awake, free of wrath, “what we are doing here is not comparing who onization. pain and asking, “What am I doing here?” Doctors got the worst form of genocide,” but recognizing what Pope Francis signed the decree for Blessed Teresa’s reported the man showed no more symptoms and a is, according to definition, genocide for a fact. cause and advanced three other sainthood causes Dec. Vatican medical commission voted unanimously in Many UN officials and human rights organizations 17, the Vatican announced. September 2015 that the healing was inexplicable. have recognized that what Christians are undergoing Although the date for the canonization ceremony St. John Paul II had made an exception to the Meg Hunter-Kilmer: in Iraq and Syria does in fact amount so genocide, she will be officially announced during the next con- usual canonization process in Mother Teresa’s case said, so not to declare it as such would be saying two sistory of cardinals in February, Archbishop Rino by allowing her sainthood cause to be opened without different things. Fisichella, president of the Vatican office organizing waiting the usual five years after a candidate’s death. Mother Teresa Speaker, Blogger, and Hobo for Christ First of all, “we are saying that we don’t want to rec- the Holy Year of Mercy events, had said it would be He beatified her in 2003. ognize Christians because we don’t want to seem as Sept. 4. That date celebrates the Jubilee of workers The order she started— the Missionaries of Charity De La Salle Brother Leonardo Lanzuela Martinez of In a world where comfort and stability trump pas- if we’re siding with Christians and therefore to seem and volunteers of mercy and comes the day before the —continues its outreach to the “poorest of the poor.” Spain (1894-1976) and Heinrich Hahn, a German sion and purpose, being homeless and unemployed that there’s a Christian empathy in Iraq and Syria on 19th anniversary of her death, Sept. 5, 1997. Among the other decrees approved Dec. 17, the surgeon. for the sake of the kingdom doesn’t make a lot of account of another religion.” The postulator for her sainthood cause, Father pope recognized the heroic virtues of Comboni Born in 1800, the lay Catholic doctor was the sense. Surely when Jesus sent the disciples out with A second reason “is so we’re not accused of being Brian Kolodiejchuk of the Missionaries of Charity, Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli, an Italian surgeon, father of 10 children and dedicated much of his only a walking stick he wasn’t suggesting that I do Islamophobic,” Tadros said, adding that for her, this said the second miracle that was approved involved and missionary who dedicated his life to caring for activity to providing medical care to the poor. He the same, we think, and go back to scrolling through is “sheer hypocrisy.” the healing of a now 42-year-old mechanical engineer people in , where he also founded a hospital was also involved in public service, even serving in Facebook. To officially adopt the term genocide, she said, “is in Santos, Brazil. and midwifery school before his death in 1987. His the German parliament. He founded the St. Francis But God is still calling and still demanding radical important for recognition and then accountability Doctors diagnosed the man with a viral brain father ran the highly successful Ambrosoli honey Xavier Mission Society in Germany and the “Giusep- discipleship. For some people, this radical - afterwards, because if the acts are not recognized for infection that resulted in multiple brain abscesses, company. pino” Institute for those suffering from incurable ship takes place within the context of a “normal” life. what they are then how are we going to hold them the priest said in a statement published Dec. 18 by The pope also recognized the heroic virtues of illnesses. He died in 1882. Y For me, it’s a little different. accountable, either by illegal, moral or critical means After two degrees in theology and five years of thereafter?” Y Meg Hunter-Kilmer teaching religion, I felt that God was calling me to follow him in a more literal way, so I quit my , “Meg is a magnet for teenagers. Here is someone who packed everything into my car, and hit the road. Since has so many gifts AND whose heart is totally for Christ. June 2012, I’ve been a hobo for the kingdom, traveling She is brilliant, funny and talented, yet is able to relate (North Coast Ecumenisist, cont. from page 20) (Ministry Appeal, cont. from page 2) the parish fails to raise 80% of their target, they will possess different talents, and will have varying the country speaking to anyone who’ll listen about with just about any teenager on the planet. I am so island was most likely Alcatraz—making the priest the euthanasia, the death penalty, war and make up the difference from parish funds. If amounts of available time. Pledges enable the giver the goodness of God, Catholic apologetics, Christian grateful for her impact on the young church.” —Phil first saint and only man named “Innocent” to spend more. We provide for interaction with they raise more than 100%, however, the excess to give more as they can make monthly payments morality, and the life of prayer. Baniewicz, founder of Life Teen the night on “the Rock.” He was used to dangerous other religions and other faith groups is returned to the parish. Individuals help by throughout the year. Whatever your group, whatever the topic, wherever sea voyages. He was known for exhaustive journeys via the office of Ecumenical and Inter- giving, volunteering their time, or by offering If each of us would review what we gave last year, you are,1 I want to help you love the Lord. I’ve spoken “One of the most inspiring people I have ever encoun- throughout his vast Aleutian Island parish “by sea religious Affairs. The Diocese helps the unique skills that the parish needs to do its and increase that amount this year, the ministries to groups from 3 to 1000, to audiences that range tered.” —Sophie Newman, college student along the notoriously treacherous Alaska coast, usually parishes as they address cultural mat- work. Every contribution of time, talent and can provide more services. If you were not able to from kindergarteners to the elderly. Look through the in a kayak,” explains one of his biographers. ters. A notable example is the Native treasure helps! give last year, anything you can do this year will be website to get a feel for my style, then click “Contact You can find out more by going to: www.pierced- The Russian Orthodox saint was born in Siberia. American Ministry at Hoopa, and a In the next month or so, every parishioner appreciated. If you gave $50 last year, maybe this year Me” to invite me to speak. You won’t be sorry. hands.com. Y Starting his seminary studies at the age of nine “he more pervasive example is Hispanic will be mailed a packet of information from you can give $60 or $65. If you pledged $300, maybe distinguished himself not only in academic subjects Ministry. We have a large number of Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of the Diocese of this year you can pledge $500. Perhaps you have been but also in carpentry and mechanics.” In 1821 (age Catholics of Hispanic heritage and this Santa Rosa. Every parish is asked to conduct the beneficiary of good fortune and can increase your 24) he was invested as a priest. Two years later he is the fastest growing segment of our an in-pew solicitation for this year’s Annual giving even more. Diocese Superintendent volunteered to be a missionary in Unalaska, an island population. The Tribunal assists clergy, Ministry Appeal. The funds received each Our Diocese of Santa Rosa is fortunate. Our people in the Aleutian Island chain with a native population religious and laity in matters relating year are used o provide for these minis- are generous; compassionate and caring. We espe- of 2,250. Over the next decade he built a new church, to Canon Law. Often, that is questions tries and services. Every parishioner cially care about our children and the Church wants school and priest house. Innocent mastered six dia- about the Sacrament of Marriage and will be asked to consider a finan- to provide for their future. We know that we cannot of Schools Position to Open lects of the Native Alaskan language and compiled a the process for declaration of nullity of cial gift as well as to think about exist in this world like an island, but must engage with grammar and dictionary of the Unagan language. He marriage. Communications provides the how they might help with those of other faiths or with different perspectives. The Diocese of Santa Rosa in California is seeking a a consensus builder; a skilled communicator; a herald translated parts of the New Testament into the native North Coast Catholic newspaper and the their time or their talent. A Our support of the Annual Ministry Appeal makes person for the position of Superintendent of Schools. of Catholic school education. tongue. A bit of a do-it-yourselfer too, he built his Diocesan website to keep us all informed. key question will be, “How all of this possible. What one parish cannot do alone, all This position comes open on July 1, 2016. A viable Interested persons should access the “Employment own furniture, musical instruments and a clock for All our parishes can benefit from these eigh- much should I give?” The can do together. What one individual cannot do, all of us candidate for this position is: a practicing Catholic Opportunities” link on the Santa Rosa Diocese’s website one of his Alaskan churches. teen ministries. Our monetary contributions to answer is not simple and can combine to accomplish. Please give generously! Y (i.e., regular Sunday Mass participant, registered in at: www.santarosacatholic.org for information about the Arriving in San Francisco the next morning, Inno- the Annual Appeal go directly to these ministries. must be decided by each a parish, knowledgeable/observant of Church teach- application process. All required materials are to be sent cent discovered his ship wouldn’t be provisioned for Even with our generosity, though, the Annual Appeal individual. Different people “The Annual Ministry Appeal is an invitation to step ings); a seasoned educator with a minimum of ten in a packet postmarked no later than January 29, 2016 to the return trip for a couple of weeks. He decided to funds must be supplemented to provide the current will approach it with vary- out in faith and establish in your life a spirit of sacri- years of experience at both teaching and administer- Sister Mary Rose Mank, MSSR, Diocese of Santa Rosa, take advantage of the time by visiting “the neighbor- level of support. ing perspectives, will have ficial generosity.” ing in a Catholic school context; a strategic planner; P.O. Box 1297, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Y (see North Coast Ecumenicist p. 24) Each parish is given an Annual Appeal target. If different financial means, Bishop Robert F. Vasa,Bishop of Santa Rosa

22 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/3 The Epiphany of the Lord SolemnityY1/4 Saint Elizabeth Ann SetonY1/5 Saint John Neumann, Bishop NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 3 (Walk for Life, cont. from page 1) Coast Walk for Life? (Revrened Kelly, cont. from page 1) California, Maryland and New Hampshire. Better Answer: “I attended the Walk for Life because my From 1970 – 1976 he attended University College, The Beheading of 21 Egyptian estimates still have the United States killing as many friend wanted me to come with her.” Dublin, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1973 as 1,000,000 babies a year in abortions. That equates Question: Was this the first year you attended the and Higher Diploma in Education in 1976. In 1976 to over 83,000 every month, 19,230 a week and over annual walk? he decided to take time away from the seminary for 2,700 every single day. Answer: “I attended in 2012 when I was 13.” discernment. During that time he went to Canada Question: Christians was ‘Just the Beginning’ Did you attend with friends, family, or a where he taught High School at the Whitehorse Bishop church group? If a church group, what group? Indian Reserve. He traveled down through Western Chaput once Answer: “I went with a church, then a youth group, Canada, Alaska, California, and into part of Mexico By Elise Harris said, “Let me then Sodality Group from St Eugene’s.” to discover new places and that is when he found tell you why I Question: Did you take one of the buses to the Santa Rosa to where eventually he would return. In Rome, Italy, Dec 22, 2015 (CNA/EWTN News) – believe abor- event? 1978 he returned to All Hallows Seminary to continue While the days of the Muslim Brotherhood are over, tion is the Answer: “I took the bus all three years.” his studies in Theology and after receiving his Mas- one expert says the February murder of 21 Egyptian crucial issue of Question: Did you attend the Mass? ters of Divinity, he was ordained to the Priesthood Coptic Christians by ISIS has opened the door to an our age. First, Answer: “Yes, I attended Mass two of the years.” on June 14, 1981, for ministry in the Diocese of Santa even wider persecution—one that’s gaining steam because abor- Question: What was you experience at the rally? Rosa in California. under new forms of Islamic authoritarianism. tion is about Answer: “It was so moving, being surrounded by His first assignment was as the Parochial Vicar of St. Mariz Tadros, author and scholar on persecution living within people who love life and (are) passionate in their faith, parish, Napa, where he served from in the Arab world, spoke at a conference last week the truth, the the stories were really touching.” June 1981 to June 1985. In July 1985 he was assigned in Rome, calling the gruesome beheadings “just the right to life is Question: Did you learn anything new about respect as the Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Eugene in beginning.” the foundation for life? Santa Rosa. He was named Pastor of St. Mary’s, Arcata The murders, she said, have unleashed a new wave of every other Answer: “I learned more in depth how abortion has in August 1989 and served in that parish until July of both physical and economic persecutions against human right. If a lasting effect on both parents.” 2001. While there he built a beautiful Church and gal- the country’s Christian minority. that right is not Question: What do you expect of the speakers and if vanized the parish community who loved him dearly. “Following the beheading of the 21 Christians there inviolate, then you attended last year’s event, were you satisfied with In summer of 2001, he was appointed Pastor of St. were more assaults, physical assaults (and) murders of no right can be what they had to say? Francis Solano, Sonoma where he remained as pastor Ethiopians that didn’t appear as visibly in the press, but guaranteed. Or Answer: “Every year that I went, the speakers where until his untimely death. At St. Francis he refurbished that basically showed a strategy of targeting Christians.” to put it more amazing a lot of people cried, it was hard to hear if the Church, built a rectory, converted the old rectory Increased persecutions have also taken on an eco- bluntly: Homicide is homicide, no matter how small you were near the back so you have to kind of push into the parish administrative center, and converted nomic aspect, she said, explaining that Christians the victim. Here’s another truth that many persons in to the front.” the garage into the St. Vincent de Paul Center. More have begun to be exploited for economic interests. the Church have not yet fully reckoned: The defense of Question: How did you feel about those protesting importantly with his honest, dependable, gentle At a time when everyone—Christians and non- newborn and preborn life has been a central element the march? and loving ways, he touched the individual lives of Christians included—are suffering from a large “secu- ISIS of Catholic identity since the Apostolic Age. I’ll say Answers: “The people protesting can be intimidat- many people. His ready smile and welcoming ways rity vacuum,” the lack of a national condemnation for that again: From the earliest days of the Church, to be ing but you are surrounded by pro-lifers so it isn’t endeared him to all. the beheadings and the absence of a zero-tolerance of Abdel Fattah El Sisi as the country’s new president. “All authoritarianism is bad,” Tadros affirmed, but Catholic has meant refusing in any way to participate as scary.” Father Kelly was the youngest of nine children. message for such acts “is very disconcerting,” Tadros The elections were boycotted by the Muslim Brother- stressed that the forms of Islamic authoritarianism in the crime of abortion—either by seeking an abor- Questions: Do you believe the march changed your He was preceded in death by his brother Cornelius. told CNA. hood as well as other political groups. that gripped Egypt in 2012 under Morsi’s rule and tion, performing one, or making this crime possible life and in what way? He is survived by his four sisters, Bridie, Margaret, Right now Islamist movements “are feeling very Since his election Sisi has been praised for receiving which have been seen by Hamas in Gaza and the rest through actions or inactions in the political or judi- Answer: “Yes, it is really eye opening and it makes Nuala, and Maeve, and three brothers, Charlie, Jim, emboldened and are feeling that there is minimal representatives from both the Orthodox and Catho- of the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as in cial realm. More than that, being Catholic has meant you realize and see just how precious and fragile and and John, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and accountability,” she said, so the silence only opens the lics, as well as Protestants. Iraq, Syria and Libya are “particularly disconcerting crying out against all that offends the sanctity and beautiful life is.” grandnieces. May he rest in peace. door wider for extremist sentiments to take root. However, despite the fact that the situation has and worrisome.” dignity of life as it has been revealed by Jesus Christ.” Question: Do you believe the march changed the The Vigil/Rosary was Wednesday, December Tadros, a fellow at the Institute of Development “officially” improved under Sisi, who has said and This, she said, is first of all because these groups For these reasons, tens of thousands of people meet lives of others? 9, St. Francis Solano Church, Sonoma, as was the Studies at Sussex University in the U.K., was present done the right things, many Christians are still per- base their Islamic governance on their own interpre- each year to show their support for life in Washington Answer: “I think everyone was moved by the march funeral Mass on Thursday, December 10th. Hundreds in Rome last week for a Dec. 10-12 conference analyz- secuted, especially in the rural areas where they are tation of Sharia law. DC and San Francisco. The Walk for Life West Coast even if it was your 10th time or your 1st.” attended both events, as well as a reception after the ing Christian persecution throughout the world titled very much a minority. She clarified that this isn’t necessarily true for aver- mission is “To change the perceptions of a society that Question: Have you given thought as how you can funeral Mass. The event was live streamed via the “Under Caesar’s Sword: An International Conference Most Catholics in Egypt belong to the Coptic rite, age Muslim believers, but “those who wish to organize thinks abortion is an answer.” “We strive to shed light help to protect life in the future? Diocesan Facebook page thanks to St. Francis Solano on Christian Response to Persecution.” and most Christians in Egypt are Coptic Orthodox. politics and society along their lines of what they see on all issues of life, but particularly to change hearts Answer: “Yes, it includes a lot of prayer.” Elementary School. We will put a permanent link up She is also the author of two books: “The Muslim Christians compose about 10 percent of Egypt’s as the right way to be ruled in alignment what they hurt by the violence of abortion.” on our website to the entire event once we get that Brotherhood in Contemporary Egypt: Democracy population. see as God’s laws.” Our earthly family is designed in the likeness of the information. Redefined or Confined?” and “Copts at the Cross- On Feb. 15 of this year the Islamic State released What this does, then, is that it “eats at the heart of The Walk of Life West Coast is held every January Trinity, God’s divine “family” in heaven. According Almost 10, 000 people found out about Fr. Mike’s roads: The Challenge of Building an Inclusive Democ- a video purporting to show the grisly beheadings of the concept of equal citizenship that is not premised in downtown San Francisco. Last years Walk for Life to church teaching God intended the family to be passing via our Diocesan Facebook page. Here are racy in Contemporary Egypt.” 21 Coptic Christians from Egypt. The beheadings on gender, on class, on ethnicity, on religion” and as described in their website read “Last years Walk the first school of love, holiness and commitment. some of the comments that came in: Harry Martin In a Dec. 11 panel discussion Tadros presented occurred just weeks after some 20 Coptic Christians creates a specific hierarchy in which Muslims are put echoed pro-life chants, the rosary in English and In the family, we learn who we are and who God has “A faithful priest. May he rest in peace.” Kirstin Mer- research she had conducted on the state of persecuted had gone missing near the coastal city of Surt, also at the top solely on the basis of being Muslims. Spanish, the Salve Regina, and joyful mariachi music. created us to be. As Mark Twain once said ”The two rihew “RIP, Father.” Pam Cissna Ramirez Lestanguet Christian communities in Egypt, Libya, Israel, and known as Sirte. All other faiths, including Muslims who don’t share The day began at St. Mary’s Cathedral, where Arch- most important days in our life are the day we are “RIP, Father” Perez “Fr. Mike Kelly a mentor a Palestine. Right now Islamist movements “are feeling very the radical, extremist ideals, become second-class citi- bishop Salvatore Cordileone, joined by 11 brother born and the day we find out why.” New life starts friend. I will miss him.” Allegra Stroup “so sad to hear. Her presentation on Egypt and Libya focused emboldened and are feeling that there is minimal zens and are “denigrated, ostracized, demonized.” bishops (including Bishop Vasa), celebrated the Walk in the family with the love of the husband and wife I remember him coming to see patients at the hospi- primarily on the Muslim Brotherhood persecution accountability,” Tadros said, so the silence only opens With these type of authoritarian regimes, “any- for Life Mass. The Cathedral was over-packed, with along with the Holy Spirit a child is conceived. The tal. lovely man.” Fatima Naylor “So many memories”. unleashed by Mohammed Morsi in 2012, as well as the door wider for extremist sentiments to take root. body who expresses political dissent to the autocrat nearly 5,000 people—standing room only. Cordileone respect for life begins at conception and ends when Linda Salvemini Conner “So sad. So young. Sounds the dangers of authoritarian governance. Many Egyptians, including Copts, travel to Libya is wiped out” or subject to encroachment, she said, told the worshippers “Our goal is not simply to make the Lord decides to bring us home. Children are vital like an amazing man. May he Rest in Peace.” Sophia A 2011 revolution, part of the Arab Spring, had seeking employment opportunities. Tadros explained noting that this is especially true for women. abortion illegal but to build a .” His in God’s plan for our personal lives and the family is Swehla “He baptized me.” overthrown Hosni Mubarak, a military officer who that up until 2010 there were 350,000 Christians living Throughout the Middle East and surrounding Excellency commented on the proportion of youth in vital for our country. Debbie Drago “One of the kindest human beings had been Egypt’s president since 1981. The following in Libya, the majority of whom were migrant laborers areas, “we have not seen a context…where people attendance and told them: “My young people, YOU Every child has the right to life, liberty and the I knew.” Jennifer Gunderson “He always had a wel- year Morsi, of the Islamist movement the Muslim from countries such as Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana and who rule in the name of Islamic Sharia have pro- ARE the prolife generation!” pursuit of happiness! coming smile. Such a joyful priest.” Siobhan Marsh Brotherhood, became the first democratically elected other African countries. duced a system of government that increased women’s Some may claim the Millennial generation is out of As Catholics we must all “live within the Truth.” “Our prayers and with his family and parishioners Egyptian president. Of those 350,000 Christians, 300,000 belonged to choices” or enhanced their rights, she said. touch with abortion issues. I think today’s Millennial One way to do this is by supporting the West Coast in Sonoma. God bless you all.” Paul Andrews “Many On July 3, 2013, Egypt’s military ousted Morsi, and the Coptic Orthodox faith, she noted, explaining that “At the very best they only eroded at some of it,” may be more engaged on the issue of abortion than Walk for Life. You don’t have to drive as there are memories of Father Mike. Weddings, Baptized my in August began a crackdown on the Muslim Brother- they had been well integrated into Libyan society and she said, explaining that women are often targeted for any other generation has ever been. The following many buses available leaving from local churches. children first communion and of course the funerals hood. Violence then spread across the country, with were not discriminated against until the rise of Islamist modesty, and told to cover themselves. In controlling questions were asked of a young adult, Ms. Mariah For more information and finding a bus near you, for many of my family. I will miss him telling me I had Islamists killing hundreds of people from August to groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and ISIS came a woman’s body, the regimes believe they are able to Alberigi of St Eugene’s, who attended several years of visit the Walk for life West Coast website at www. not been to mass lately. Rest In Peace Father Mike.” October. Churches were vandalized, burned, and to power, encouraging anti-Christian sentiments. control society. the Walk for Life: walkforlifewc.com. Fr. Mike was buried at his request next to his looted, as were the homes and businesses of Christians. She cautioned against the dangers of a harsh However, she also noted that while women under Mother and Father in Buncrana, County Donegal, In January 2014 the interim government approved authoritarian rule of any kind, but said that Islamic Morsi’s rule had been more singled-out in this respect, Question: Why did you decide to attend the West See you in San Francisco on Saturday January 23! Y Ireland. Y a new constitution, leading to the May 2014 election authoritarianism seems to be the worst form. (see Egyptian Christians p. 22)

4 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 11/6 Saint André BessetteY1/7 Raymond of Penyafort, PriestY1/8 Saint Thorfinn NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 21 (Planned Parenthood, cont. from page 19) This Month in History… to third-party groups funding Planned Parenthood). Analysis: [Catholic Business Journal recommends a more rig- orously researched and up-to-date boycott list from Ask IPS: 30 Years Ago … “We’re putting the Civil War and ecology together,” Life Decisions International (www.FightPP.org), a says Vanessa Everard, who joined her 5th grade class nonprofit that has been educating corporate officials 2015, A More Than Helping Those (From the Redwood Crosier January 1986) on Angel Island. “Living History” was the theme of about the Planned Parenthood agenda for more than Students at St. Francis plunge into real-life action, the overnight jaunt into the field. Vanessa added: “It 25 years and that has so far convinced 323 corpora- putting their curiosity and need to learn by first-hand gave me more of an understanding of what that life tions to stop funding Planned Parenthood, keeping In Need When experience, on the line. Staff and student body move felt like.” (Courtesy of St. Francis Solano School). an estimated $42.5 million out of its coffers. [See Interesting Year collectively and in positive spirit toward enhancing its Corporate Funding Project here: http://fightpp. education through continued opportunities con- org/projects/cfp-boycott/] Imagine the uproar if any By NCC Staff It’s Really nected with ‘’the world outside.” 50 Years Ago … of these companies deliberately gave money to an organization that broke child labor laws or mistreated The saying, falsely attributed to the Chinese, “May Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital celebrates 16th disabled kids. Yet isn’t it far worse when Planned Par- you live in interesting times,” more than aptly applies Uncomfortable Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital celebrated it’s 16th enthood kills innocent babies to sell their body parts? to the recently concluded year. birthday on Jan 1st. Opened for patients of New • Write letters of complaint to the companies that For 2015 was one of the most interesting and tumul- Year’s Day, 1950, after a community fund drive, the support Planned Parenthood. These are for-profit tuous years in an age filled with them. Advice from psychological experts, drawing on Catholic hospital in 1962 added a new million dollar wing, companies. They think they get some sort of public We saw laws passed that a decade ago would have faith and modern psychology and this past year took another step forward with a relations benefit by donating to Planned Parenthood. been unthinkable. We saw a terrorism so vicious, newly remodeled Children’s wing. Further expansion Show them that it is negative publicity they’re getting even Al Qaeda condemned it. We saw a Pope who is Question: is anticipated in the near future. instead! Even large corporations have been known to nothing if not interesting and whose every twitch of Response: Sarah Lowrey, M.S. student at the Institute change their donation policies after receiving com- the eye was not only chronicled but argued about ad for the Psychological Sciences, in Arlington, VA. Students at St. Francis Ground Breaking for Two Napa High Schools plaints, especially at a time like this when there is so nauseum. Especially as the cold settles in this winter, I want Grade 7 recently participated in a day’s whale (from the Monitor January 1966) much publicity finally exposing what Planned Parent- The question that arises from all of this is two-fold: the purpose of marriage was first and foremost pro- to reach out to the homeless in my community. At the watching venture on the coast, while Grade 5 trav- Ground for two new high schools – one for boys and hood really does. Proof that it makes a difference: 1) How do we persevere in hope at a time when so viding the best, most stable environment in which same time, this is outside of my comfort zone and I’m eled to Angel Island to undergo an overnight trek one for girls – will be broken at 3pm Sunday January When 2nd Vote initially released its boycott list in July much looks so bleak; 2) How do we fulfill the dual to raise children as productive citizens and future afraid of being asked to take on burdens that I’m not through the past: students, after studying the Civil 30th in Napa at ceremonies at which Bishop Leo 2015, it included Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company command of the Second Vatican Council? That is, leaders. ready for. What is a good balance to strike? War in books, lived on the island as if they were the T. Maher of Santa Rosa will officiate. The ground- and Xerox—companies that were listed based on how do we be in the world but not of the world, and soldiers of that time period using equipment, food, breaking will be help at Trofer avenue and St. Helena apparently erroneous information contained on the how do sanctify—make holy in the eyes of God—our 3. Assisted Suicide for California Response: and methods used by 1860 Americans. highway, site for Siena and Justin high schools. The Planned Parenthood website. After the release of that age by our fervent, dynamic, and unmovable commit- For nearly 30 years, the Catholic Church had lead How beautiful that you want to serve and make a Seventh grader Dimitri Dalakiaris, after viewing Dominican Sisters of San Rafael will staff Siena list, these three companies publicly denied supporting ment to our Catholic faith? a broad coalition against the legalization of assisted difference in your community! That wish to give is whales from the coast line, stated that whales “really school for girls which will open with a freshman Planned Parenthood and asked for their names to be With those thoughts in mind, let us look at the Top suicide. In the many clashes it had fought over the the very first step to following in Christ’s footsteps are intelligent creatures, and I’d like to get closer to class in September 1966. Also opening at that time removed from Planned Parenthood’s website. These 10 stories of last year. subject, the Church and her allies always came up and making an offering of yourself for the sake of them.” The students were accompanied by 7th grade will be Justin high school which will be conducted by three companies obviously did not want to be associ- victorious. another. teacher Sharon Evoy and Science/Computer teacher the Christian Brothers. Pagni Construction company ated with Planned Parenthood, especially in light of 1. Synod on the Family It’s not uncommon this time of year to feel a lot of Tim Sweeters. of Crockett will be the contractor for both schools. Y recent news reports. [Also, Population Research Insti- For a meeting whose ostensive purpose was to find pressure do acts of service: helping at soup kitchens tute and Life Defense International have been driving ways to strengthen the traditional family in an age for a holiday meal, handing out coats in these cold forces for years in effectively eliminating millions of when that family is under increasing attack, much of months to the homeless or spending time with those dollars of corporate funding from Planned Parenthood. October’s Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family who are lonely and have no else to turn to. These nonprofits could use your financial assistance dealt with issues that many felt were ancillary to that As faith-filled individuals, we have the Beatitudes and prayers to further their efforts as well—ed.] Let’s central focus. and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy tell- Pioneering North Coast boycott the companies still donating to Planned Par- ing us to serve our neighbors and give to those in enthood and send them a note telling them so. need. Even for the most generous of hearts, it can • Investors can take steps to keep any companies be difficult to do all, or even just a couple, of these that support Planned Parenthood out of their stock That is, until this year, when, using a special ses- “strongly suggested” acts of self-sacrifice. For those Ecumenicist Spends the night on Alcatraz portfolios. After all, the stocks we own represent sion, the Democrat-controlled Legislature legalized who aren’t really comfortable standing in the cold small ownership interests in those companies, making the procedure. It might still have been stopped had giving out food to the homeless (which, believe me, is By Daniel J. Demers us participants in whatever bad things those compa- former Jesuit seminarian and California’s governor, not an uncommon experience), this can be extremely nies do. Those who invest through IRAs can try to Jerry Brown, vetoed the bill. He did not, however. uncomfortable and difficult to do. Seventeen years before Pope Pius IX created the The following day he continued on for his embar- exclude the offending companies from their invest- It’s very common to hear someone who regularly San Francisco Archdiocese (1854) which included kation point at San Rafael. Innocent enjoyed our ments. Those involved in company retirement plans 4. Valley Fire does some act of service for the poor and needy say our current diocese, Russian Orthodox priest Ioann North coast climate: “the healthful air, the pure blue or 401k plans can ask their employer to provide other There had been huge fires around the state during the how much joy it brings them to serve. What you don’t [John] Veniaminov visited Fort Ross—part of his sky, the geographical position and the native vegeta- options that do not violate their conscience. It may summer, but certainly one of the biggest and most often hear, though, is how uncomfortable it can be Russian-Alaska parish. On July 16, 1836 tion” which he contrasted to the sub- take some research to find out which companies to devastating was the “Valley Fire” in Lake County. A and how it’s not easy to give without expecting any- he sailed into Bodega Bay, disembarked polar climate of his Alaska parish. avoid, and the lists do change somewhat over time, Much to the consternation of the northern Euro- total of 1,955 structures were destroyed including thing in return. In reality, it is uncomfortable and I and spent the next five hours on horse- Arriving at Mission San Rafael Arcán- but there are websites available to find this informa- pean bishops who were pushing for those ancillary 1,281 homes and 27 multi-family structures. The fire don’t think that anyone can say that they always love back “riding,” he wrote, “at a moderate gel, Innocent relates: “Here for the first tion. We can also invest in some of the mutual funds issues, the final document was almost entirely one that cost is estimated at about $1.5 billion. In total, 76,000 going out and sacrificing their time and efforts for gait.” When he arrived at Fort Ross, he time I saw a Catholic church and met (e.g. Ave Maria family of funds) that expressly exclude would have found a home in the pontificates of Pope acres burned, and at its peak, the fires burned 37 acres people they don’t know and might never see again. had traveled 1,100 miles. Fortunately a monk of the Franciscan order.” The immoral companies from their stock holdings. Francis’ two predecessors, Pope St. John Paul II and each minute. Four families from St. Church’s This is the whole point, though. As Pope Fran- for us, he kept extensive diaries in mission prelate, Father José Lorenzo Planned Parenthood has tried for years to hide Benedict XVI. The bishops affirmed the centrality of 300 souls lost their homes. Thankfully none of them cis has said, compassion is “to suffer with” another which he described his trip, observa- de la Concepcion Quijos, “became my what it does, and its lies are now being uncovered. the traditional family, pushed the need for better mar- had to endure the heartache endured by the families person. If you are uncomfortable giving, just imagine tions and thoughts. close acquaintance.” While the organization is finally getting some of the riage preparation, and upheld Catholicism’s ancient of the four people who lost their lives. how uncomfortable the people are receiving must be. Veniaminov who would later be can- Leaving San Rafael by boat in the political pressure it deserves, let’s also try to use our teachings on the Eucharist and the one flesh union It is probably really hard for many of them to go to onized “St. Innocent of Alaska” spent early evening they traveled “along San personal resources to defund this monstrosity. Even of man and woman. someone else and receive pure generosity. Also, think his time at Fort Ross performing vari- Ioann Veniaminov Francisco Bay, arriving at the port if we each make just a small dent in Planned Parent- about how grateful they must be to have someone ous religious rituals. itself.” Innocent relates they “were met hood’s funding, at least we will have done our part to 2. Legalization of Same Sex Unions who is willing to see them in their suffering and come Two months later he left Ft. Ross to return to with severe winds” which forced them to abort their keep our own consciences clean. Y (Obergefell v. Hodges) to be with them and help them. Alaska. This time he intended to meet up with his landing. Instead they made “a dangerous landing on On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United All year round, but especially during the cold ship in San Francisco Bay—some seventy-five miles a on an empty little island (На пустом островке)” David G. Bjornstrom is a Santa Rosa, CA-based States did what would have been inconceivable even winter months, there are tons of organizations and south. The thirty-nine year old priest’s horseback where they spent the night. Based upon boat and sail attorney at law with 32 years specializing in business, 15 years previous: It declared that same sex unions groups that work to serve the homeless by hosting trek lasted two days and required him to camp in the type, likely prevailing winds and probable tides, the estate and tax law. He may be reached at David@ must be legal. Thus ended—in this country, at least— soup kitchens, running clothes drives, and even going vicinity of Santa Rosa. (see North Coast Ecumenicist p. 22) CatholicBusinessJournal.biz countless millennia of societies’ understanding that Middletown Fire (see Interesting Year p. 9) (see IPS p. 6)

20 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/9 Saint Julian and St. Basilissa Y1/10 The Baptism of the Lord FeastY1/11 Saint Theodosius  NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 5 (IPS, cont. from page 5) costo por abogados de Inmigración, en inglés y en “Cuando desde MasLibres.org lanzamos una cam- out to spend time with them on the streets. There are Noticias en español. Llame a Puertas Abiertas para más infor- paña a favor de alguien o en defensa de alguno de Defend the Faith, even organizations in many large towns and cities mación y hacer cita. Próximo taller: sábado, 23 de nuestros derechos, no nos rendimos, no tiramos la that have full time staff and missionaries that work enero. toalla, y continuamos adelante aunque cueste, o el to collect monetary, clothing, and food donations. Español Puertas Abiertas ofrecerá el taller “Prepárate para objetivo parezca muy difícil o lejano”, explicó Miguel They always need people to help with the collecting, tu Futuro” con la colaboración con Mechanic’s Bank, Vidal Santos, portavoz de la plataforma, que forma Hearten the Faithful, sorting, and distributing of donations so you could el Departamento de Laboral de los EEUU, Workforce parte a su vez de HazteOír. get involved in this side of the ministry if you prefer Napa, California Human Development y Redwood Vidal Santos explicó que tras Campamento Irak not going out on the streets. Credit Union. En este taller aprenderá como hacer “damos otro paso adelante en nuestro empeño por Finally, don’t forget that one of the most powerful un resume/currículo, obtendrás información sobre ayudar a los cristianos refugiados, para trasladarles and Defend the Faithful ways that you can help anyone is through prayer. Local planes de retiro (401k), tus derechos laborales, como nuestro apoyo y también nuestra ayuda material”. We are called to make corporal works of mercy, but empezar y manejar tu propio negocio y mucho más. Los jóvenes que llegaron hoy a Solimania (Irak) by Chris Lyford this can and should be supported by our prayers. Santa Rosa Por favor de llamar a Puertas Abiertas 707-224-1786 compartirán desde los campos de refugiados cómo Intercessory prayer for the sick and homeless is one Restauración de Iglesia Antigua de Piedra para más información. Si usted tiene Medicare o viven los cristianos perseguidos la Navidad, a través One of the greatest obstacles in creating a Culture of are like when we choose our will over His, and still of the most beautiful ways to spend your time. Prayer, El trabajo de preparación para restaurar la antigua Medi-cal y tiene preguntas de su cubertura medica, de videos que compartirán en Internet. Life today is the culture of death itself which pervades respects our free will to remain in the cave of self in itself, is one of the best ways we can serve others. Iglesia de piedra ha ido procesando en silencio. te invita a Puertas Abiertas a que hables con Cristina “El día de Navidad y el día de San Esteban (25 y our society and is promoted and celebrated by those deception, or reach out to grasp His outstretched Don’t be afraid to be uncomfortable for the sake Antes de empezar la obra física ha habido una serie Rivera de la organización Health Insurance Counsel- 26 de diciembre, respectivamente) publicaremos los in control of the media sources through the vehicles of hand. With reckless abandon He strongly seeks any of another. Remember that your discomfort can be de reuniones con los arquitectos, ingenieros y la ing and Advocacy. Llame a Puertas Abiertas para testimonios en vídeo de las familias cristianas perse- movies, music, fashion, and even news. The modern contrite heart in order to flood it with pure light; the the source of joy and Christ’s light to the people that ciudad de Santa Rosa para coordinar el trabajo y más información. Puertas Abiertas reabrirá horas guidas”, indicó el portavoz de MasLibres.org. means of communication are not the obstacles; the light of truth. you encounter. Y atender to-dos los necesarios requisitos del código de regulares a partir del 4 de enero “Viviremos con ellos cómo recuerdan a sus famili- content delivered by them and the authors of that It’s in our own parish community where the signs of construc-ción. Los arquitectos y los ingenieros están ares, los que dejaron atrás porque cayeron víctimas content are. More substantially the obstacles come hope abound. Every day I see more and more Catho- Have a question for a future edition of Ask IPS? Write en la etapa final de completar los documentos de con- International del yihadismo del Estado Islámico”, señaló, y explicó in the form of errant philosophies, pseudo truths, lics who have embraced the call to humbly evangelize to us at [email protected] strucción. Es-peramos tener la terminación de estos que “podremos conocer cómo celebran estos días pluralism, and postmodern relativism that imbue themselves, their families, and their colleagues, and dibujos y en-viarlos al departamento de construcción NavidadEntreRefugiados: Envía tu saludo entrañables, lejos de sus hogares por la guerra y la these media creations to which our society is exposed who are presenting to their ‘worlds’ the challenging de la ciudad para el final de enero del 2016. El plazo navideño a cristianos perseguidos en Irak persecución”. on a daily basis. merciful Jesus while they exhibit the fruits of the para que la ciudad procese los dibujos y permisos de MADRID (ACI/EWTN Noticias) - Un grupo de Así también, añadió, “podremos percibir la alegría These seeds of pseudo truth can infect the hearts Holy Spirit. construcción depende de la carga de trabajo que tenga cinco jóvenes integrantes de la plataforma española que anima sus días en medio del sufrimiento y la fe and minds of our families with the darkness of self The social teachings of the Church, the initiatives la ciudad en el momento. En cuanto tengamos más MasLibres.org, defensora de la libertad religiosa, se que les sostiene”. deception. In addition, the leaders of our world have by our shepherds to make known at the ‘table of the información se lo dejamos saber. encuentran en el Kurdistán Iraquí para compartir la “¿Quieres participar en esta nueva expedición a systematically passed laws that break down Judeo- world’ the timeless truths of our faith, and the heroic Navidad con los cristianos que habitan los campos Irak? Esta es una manera sencilla que alegrará a los Christian principles, facilitated unjust wars abroad, virtue of all Catholics who have embraced the New Windsor de refugiados. Desde ahí han ofrecido transmitir los cristianos perseguidos que allí nos esperan: envíales and most devastatingly facilitated the death of mil- Evangelization are all the response of the light of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe saludos navideños que les sean remitidos a través del tu felicitación de Navidad y se la llevaremos”, alentó lions in the slaughter of the unborn though acts of Christ to this culture of death. The Walk for Life ¿Ha revisado nuestra recién arreglado cruz en la sitio web de HazteOír. Vidal Santos. legislation. Sadly, because of these influences, many West Coast represents a work dedicated to the public azotea ? Hecho con amor para que parezca nueva por Para enviar tu saludo a los cristianos refugiados of our brothers and sisters have absorbed the myths interaction between our basic belief in the dignity Javier Contreras ( foto) y voluntarios de la parroquia A tres meses de realizada la campaña #Campa- en Irak, puedes ingresar a: http://www.hazteoir.org/ that this ‘culture of death’ has sown. These seeds of of human life itself, and our socio-political culture. Gerry Wall. ¡Gracias amigos! Se ve genial. mentoIrak, en que llevaron ayuda y recogieron los persecucion/alerta/89282-navidad-cristianos-perse- ‘psuedo-truth’ can readily distort a true understanding It’s the image (and reality) of the Catholic Church testimonios de los cristianos perseguidos, la plata- guidos-volvemos-irak of essential Catholic teaching on topics like the right to walking the streets of San Francisco. This symbolic Napa forma española vuelve a centrar sus esfuerzos en la Para conocer más de la campaña Navidad entre life, the Sacrament of Matrimony, the understanding of ‘front line’ of the culture war is primarily an event San Juan Bautista asistencia a los refugiados víctimas de la violencia de Refugiados, puedes ingresar a su página en Face- homosexuality, and the role of women in the Church. to show our support for the dignity of human life HÁGASE CIUDADANO AMERICANO - Taller de los extremistas musulmanes, como el Estado Islámico book: https://www.facebook.com/navidadentrere- Yet all of these obstacles can be overcome with the through faithful citizenship and political action, yet ciudadanía donde proveen asistencia legal a bajo (ISIS), con la campaña #NavidadEntreRefugiados. fugiados. Y simple gifts of humility, charity, honesty, and faith. it serves as a rallying point for much more. It’s not in the power of our logical argument, but in It’s the rallying point for all who have chosen to our living the joy of knowing we are God’s beloved defend the Faith, hearten the faithful, and defend that we can be a sign of hope to others. We all need the faithful. Y mercy. And thank God for His mercy! It’s His mercy that reaches into the cave of darkness into which we Chris Lyford is the Communications Director for can wander. He shows us the truth of what our lives the Diocese of Santa Rosa, California We Can Each Defund Planned Parenthood

St. Basil the Great: January 2 What sources fund Planned by members of government who long ago sold out in 2014.) Parenthood? If we know to its massive political influence. But where does But there are also corporate donors. Companies this, we can actively do Planned Parenthood get the other 59 percent of its with familiar names that we all support when we Don’t Forget Middletown our part to help defund it. war chest? buy their products. Companies in which we are part- Here is a quick roadmap on Private donors. Planned Parenthood’s annual owners through our IRAs, company retirement plans Letters Policy how to do it and why it is report states that the second-largest part of its rev- and stock investments. While the politicians are fight- Help is still needed as Fr. James so important. Regardless of enue, nearly $400 million—which is roughly 30% of ing over our tax money, most of us can take our own McSweeney, Pastor of St. Email: [email protected] one’s opinion about social its annual budget—comes from private sources. In steps, however small, to defund Planned Parenthood. Joseph’s Middletown pointed Write: Letters to the Editor David Bjornstrom issues, recent undercover fact, since most of Planned Parenthood’s government out that 40 of his parishioner’s North Coast Catholic videos from the Center funding is restricted by law from paying directly for What can we do? homes were destroyed in the 985 Airway Ct., for Medical Progress have exposed Planned Parent- abortions (although it certainly does so indirectly), devastation that tore through Santa Rosa, CA 95403 hood—beyond a shadow of a doubt—to be a depraved Planned Parenthood abortions are largely funded Boycott the businesses that support Planned Parent- the Middletown in early Sep- organization that dehumanizes its innocent victims from private sources. hood. According to 2nd Vote, a conservative website tember. For a small parish Name, hometown, and daytime phone number and exploits the women it claims to serve. So, who are these private donors? Some are familiar that tracks companies’ political donations, 38 major with only 300 souls, that is an for verification required. Short letters only, no Government funding. Many are calling for the gov- names, wealthy individuals who have fallen for the companies donate directly to Planned Parenthood, immense loss. To contact the more than 150 words. Letters may be edited for ernment to defund Planned Parenthood, which cur- overpopulation myth, including Warren Buffett ($62 including AT&T, American Express, Avon, Bank of Parish please write to: PO Box clarity or space. rently receives more than half a billion dollars—half million in 2013), Bloomberg Philanthropies ($50 mil- America, Ben & Jerry’s, Clorox, Dockers, Energizer, 1350, Middletown, CA 95461, of a Billion dollars—each year from taxpayers. This lion in 2014), George Soros ($20 million from 2011 Expedia, ExxonMobil, Groupon, Johnson & Johnson, or call: (707) 987-3676. NOTE: Views of correspondents do not taxpayer funding constitutes 41 percent of Planned to 2014), David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($4.2 Levi Strauss, Macy’s, Microsoft, Nike, Pfizer, Star- necessarily reflect those of this publication. Parenthood’s $1.3 billion budget according to the million in 2014), Hewlett Foundation ($3.8 million bucks, PepsiCo, Unilever, Verizon and Wells Fargo group’s 2013-2014 annual report. It is not surprising in 2014), the Ford Foundation ($1.4 million in 2014) (as well as an additional 201 companies that donate therefore that Planned Parenthood is well protected and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($431,947 (see Planned Parenthood p. 20)

6 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/12 Saint Marguerite BourgeoysY1/13 Saint Hilary, Bishop, DoctorY1/14 Saint Macrina NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 19 Mis Queridos Amigos CALENDAR January 16 Justin Herman Plaza, we are working with the BBQ and Holy Hour at 5:30pm at Star of the Sea Rose Knights hosting a beef and Lobster dinner police on a new ending location of the Walk. We parish on Saturday after the Walk. After the talk the will still be walking down Market Street, however will give a talk followed by Holy Hour. January 22 the ending location is yet to be determined. Please en Jesús Cristo Walk For Life West Coast Special Events keep checking our website for updates: www. 3rd annual Students for Life National West Coast Youth Rally, YOU 2016 on Friday morning at 9:00am at walkforlifewc.com Conference. Join the students for inspiration and St. Mary’s Cathedral. It will be followed by a Mass with training to live your best pro-life self at this largest Bishop Daly and a brown bag lunch. OUR SPEAKERS pro-life conference in the country. The event will Nuestro Santo Padre, Francisco, sigue insistiendo como una invitación para incrementar nuestra fe. Nuestra donación caritativa tiene que ser visto Fr. Frank Pavone of the will introduce start at 8:00 am at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday. que la Iglesia sea cada vez más consciente de los La asistencia económica que la Diócesis de Santa como un “todo”. Lo que damos a cada colecta y The 9th Annual Standing Up 4 Life Rally and Walk will Dr. Alveda King Registration required. pobres y que nos vayamos “a los extremos.” Confío Rosa utiliza para cubrir sus gastos día a día provi- campaña es importante, pero también tenemos que be held at Oakland City Hall at noon on Friday. Speakers Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King en que su mensaje nos sirva tanto ene en gran parte de sus feligreses. considerar lo que damos en su conjunto a lo largo include Dr. Alveda King, Obianuju Ekeocha, and Pastor will lead us in prayer January 23 para inspirarnos como para desafi- La Campaña Anual Ministerial es de todo el año. Clenard Childress. His Excellency Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of Healdsburg KofC- Chopino Feed at St. Johns arnos. Soy muy consciente de nuestra petición a usted para pedir No sé cómo esta Campaña Anual se acomoda en su San Francisco will present the St Gianna Molla Award tickets are $60 que, aquí en la Diócesis de Santa su apoyo. Le elogio por todas las plan anual de caridad, pero yo sinceramente le pido A Prayer Vigil hosted by the Sisters of Life will be held Mother Agnes Donovan, SV, Superior General of the at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco on Friday at Sisters of Life and the 2016 recipient of the Gianna January 24 Rosa, debemos seguir creciendo en veces que ha “Escuchado el clamor que considere la posibilidad de dar una donación a 5:00pm. Mass with Bishop Thomas Daly, followed by a Molla Award Creative Arts Series with the Albatross nuestro amor y reconocimiento por de los pobres” y ha respondido tan nuestra Campaña 2016. Ningún regalo es demasiado Holy Hour, special talk, and confessions. David Daleiden of the The Center for Medical Clarinet Quartet los pobres en medio de nosotros. generosamente. Recuerdo espe- pequeño, pero le pido, si es posible, que tomara una Progress Cost: Suggested donation is $15 Tenemos un número significativo cialmente su apoyo para asistir a seria consideración de dar una caridad de $50 o $100. Conversations for Life Benefi t Dinner on Friday starting Obianuju Ekeocha, the founder and president of Location: Resurrection Church de oportunidades de hacer esto nuestras parroquias hermanas en No sé si esta sugerencia es una petición razonable at 6:00pm in Oakland. Dr. Alveda King will be a special Culture of Life Africa 303 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa, California cada año. Tenemos una docena Lake County después del incendio de hacer algo tremendamente sacrificial, sólo usted speaker, and Bishop Michael Barber, SJ will be honored. Pastor Clenard Childress, President of L.E.A.R.N. and For further information visit de Colectas Nacionales; nuestras devastador del Valley. sabe eso, pero sí sé que cualquier obsequio es ben- Registration required. founder of Blackgenocide.org www.CreativeArtsSeries.com call 824-5611 or Desde el Obispo email [email protected]. parroquias participan en una cam- Sospecho que pocos, si acaso eficioso. No sé sus circunstancias personales, pero All Night Eucharistic Adoration for Life will once again WFL BUSES and NEED A RIDE? pañas de misiones anualmente; alguien, de nosotros hemos experi- confío en que todo lo que es capaz de dar vendrá de Mons. Robert F. Vasa es el be held at SS. Peter and Paul Church starting at 8:00pm Check our website to see if there are buses from your January 28 & 29 tomamos colectas especiales para sexto obispo de la Diócesis mentado un sentimiento de pérdida un corazón amoroso y generoso. Incluso si usted no on Friday night. area with available seating. St. Rose Open House aquellos que han sufrido como con- de Santa Rosa en California. o empobre- cimiento como conse- puede cooperar para esta campaña, espero que haya Thursday January 28, 2016, 12am – Friday secuencia de los desastres naturales; cuencia de nuestras contribuciones establecido en su vida un espíritu de generosidad January 23 (Saturday) January 23 (Saturday Post-Walk) January 29, 2016, 12am hemos llevado a cabo una Campaña a causas benéficas dignas. Mien- sacrificial hacia su parroquia u otras organizaciones Catholic Mass with Archbishop Cordileone at St. Mary’s Students for Life Youth Rally & Movie Screening at Diocesana Mayor para expandir nuestros servicios tras que cada obsequio es beneficioso para quien benéficas que haya preferido. Cathedral at 9:30am on Saturday morning before the St. Mary’s Cathedral at 5:00pm on Saturday right January 30 Walk. after the Walk for Life. Speakers include Fr. Pavone, Windsor KofC ministeriales; apoyamos a las necesidades de nuestra lo recibe, un regalo verdaderamente sacrificial es Ruego que toda buena gracia y bendición de Dios Bryan Kemper, Missy Stone, Kristina Garza and more. Crab Feed at Our Lady of Guadalupe tickets are $45 parroquia local y la comunidad local; y ahora ten- beneficioso también para el donante. Al llegar a la caiga sobre usted. Y WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST SCHEDULE: After the rally you are invited to stay for the not-yet emos nuestra Campaña Anual Ministerial del 2016. decisión de dar un obsequio es relativamente fácil. released movie Voiceless. Registration required. Upcoming Catholic Cursillo dates: Las necesidades siempre son mayores que los La decisión de dar un obsequio que realmente nos Sinceramente su Hermano en Cristo Jesús, IMPORTANT LOCATION CHANGE For more information, call Debbie Simonson at recursos disponibles, pero esta no es una razón cuesta algo e implica un verdadero sacrificio, es Reverendísimo Roberto F. Vasa Due to the building of the Super Bowl Village in 707-763-7165. para desanimarse, sino más bien para tomarlo significativamente diferente. Obispo de Santa Rosa Safe Environment Update by Julie Sparacio (Human Trafficking, cont. from page 16) • The U.S. Depart- the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking ment of Labor I heard about someone expressing their opinion about Yet, predators still try to infiltrate our ranks. I have McIntyre SEC in an effort to create awareness and combat human has identified 136 Safe Environment and all things related to the Charter received arrest information that ranges from child St. Church, Occidental -Ella Rozett trafficking at the 2016 Super Bowl in Santa Clara. goods from 74 for the Protection of Children and Young People. This sexual abuse to assault with a deadly weapon to dis- SEC Let us stop Human Trafficking. countries made by individual said that they were tired of dealing with tributing drugs to minors. Yes, these were people who Star of the Valley Church, Santa Rosa - Sharon Charl- If you think or suspect that someone is a victim of forced and child this and wanted to know when all of us were going to got fingerprinted for the Diocese of Santa Rosa so ton SEC human trafficking contact the National Hotline: 888- labor. stop being punished for the sins of a they could work with our children. 3737-888 or text INFO or HELP to BeFree (233733). • In 2014, an esti- few priests. That stopped me in my They were banned. Kudos to these individuals who have worked so Here is a summary of human trafficking informa- mated 1 out of 6 tracks. After 12 years of this work, Without a doubt- most people get hard to make sure their parish is compliant! On the tion from the Polarisproject.org website: endangered run- I thought we had made a huge shift it. Most people willingly comply with other hand the following parishes have not turned in Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing aways reported in our thinking. I thought people our Safe Environment programs. their October quarterly list of employees and volun- of the past, human traffickers generate hundreds of to the National understood that, no matter how it The Safe Environment Coordinator teers. It is probable that many of the people working billions of dollars in profits by trapping millions of Center for Miss- Human trafficking cases per year on the rise. started, this isn’t a priest problem, it’s (SEC) at each parish, school or entity and volunteering at these locations have been there people in horrific situations around the world, includ- ing and Exploited not a Church problem, it’s a PEOPLE is responsible for seeing that every- for some time and may have been cleared by this ing here in the U.S. Traffickers use violence, threats, Children were likely child sex trafficking victims. last eight years. problem. one at their location has met the office; however, without a list of current names, I am deception, debt bondage, and other manipulative - Of those, 68% were in the care of social ser- • The NHTRC hotline annually receives multiple Child sexual abuse has been requirements. I ask that they turn in unable to verify it. tactics to force people to engage in commercial sex or vices or foster care when they ran. reports of human trafficking cases in each of the around for a long time, but only in Guarding the Vulnerable a list of names of all employees and to provide labor or services against their will. While • There is no official estimate of the total number 50 states and D.C. Read more NHTRC hotline the last decade has it received the volunteers to this office three times Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fort Bragg more research is needed on the scope of human traf- of human trafficking victims in the U.S. Polaris statistics here. focus that it deserves. We in the a year. I then review the lists and Sacred Heart Church, Eureka Julie Sparacio is diocesan ficking, below are a few key statistics: estimates that the total number of victims nation- • The number of human trafficking cases that Polar- Catholic Church of the United States director of Child and verify compliance. Usually there are St. Bernard Church, Eureka ally reaches into the hundreds of thousands when is learns about in the U.S. increases every year. have put together programs to pro- Youth Protection. a few stragglers that need to finish St. James Church, Petaluma • The International Labour Organization estimates estimates of both adults and minors and sex traf- Review our 2014 statistics fact sheet here. tect children. We have taught our something so they can be compliant. St. Joseph Church, Cotati that there are 20.9 million victims of human traf- ficking and labor trafficking are aggregated. • 23% of texting conversations on the Polaris BeFree children that they can say no and to As of now the following parishes are St. Mary Church, Arcata ficking globally. Textline were from survivors of human trafficking tell a trusted adult if something happens. We have 100% compliant—all employees and volunteers have - 68% of them are trapped in forced labor. Statistics from the National Human Trafficking compared to 11% of phone calls on the NHTRC taught our adults to be on the lookout for signs and completed the Safe Environment requirements. If you are a member of any of these parishes, please - 26% of them are children. Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline and Polaris hotline. Read Polaris BeFree Textline statistics symptoms of abuse, so it can be reported and stopped, talk to your pastor about compliance. If you are work- - 55% are women and girls. BeFree Textline. here. so the perpetrator and victim can get help. We insist Our Lady of the Redwoods, Garberville - Jill McClure ing or volunteering at one of these locations, make • The International Labor Organization estimates • The NHTRC hotline receives an average of 100 on background checks for employees and volunteers SEC sure you have met the necessary requirements. And if that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 • More than 21,000 total cases of human trafficking calls per day. Read stories of survivors who called who work with children so we can be as confident as St. Joseph Church, Middletown - Sandy Hook SEC you have children in programs at these parishes—ask billion industry worldwide. have been reported to the NHTRC hotline in the the hotline for help. Y possible that our children will be safe. St. Mary Immaculate Church, Lakeport - Barbara yourself—why haven’t these people complied? Y

18 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/15 Saint Paul the HermitY1/16 Saint Berard and Companions Y1/17 Saint Anthony of Egypt NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 7 (Standardized Testing, cont. from page 1) What is Remarkable: Two distinctions are noted (Admonishing Sinners, cont. from page 14) Matthew 7. Here, Jesus treats the communal dimen- the bank of received tradition from which one might is (are) the Iowa Assessments (named for the school from the above bar graph: (i) The achievement of Human Rights in North America. Fire and brimstone preaching sions of discipleship, placing the task of mutual cor- draw to evaluate the propriety of behavior. of education in which the test was first produced). the eighth grade students of the Diocese—no matter poured forth from pulpits and soapboxes in both rection within the context of religious practice and Although exhortation about agreement in prayer These tests are given every year. They are given to that they have been in a Catholic school more or less Protestant and Catholic settings. interpersonal relationship. Jesus demands asceticism in Matthew 18:19-20 seems to be connected loosely students early in the school year in order to diagnosis years—is remarkably positive. In every subject the Day December Although one may find these kinds of expressions when it comes to actualizing matters of justice. He to the teaching about correction, these verses round students’ strengths and weaknesses so as to orient the average achievement of the eighth-graders of the personally distasteful, there is in fact a long history warns against judging one’s neighbor and demands out the “If, then” rationale of the passage. These teaching and learning in the classroom to build on Diocese exceeds the achievement of at least 60% of of what we might deem “public” admonishment of self-denial when correcting misbehavior in another. verses state the condition on which authority turns, what is understood and to shore up what is too little the eighth-graders in the country; (ii) The longer the sinner in both the Old and New Testament tra- One must remove the log from one’s own eye before that is, the unity of the community. Moreover, Mat- understood. that a student is in one of the Catholic schools of the 10th 2015 ditions. In the Old Testament, challenged trying to fish out the speck of dust from the eye of thew indicates that admonishment of sin is not In the Catholic high schools of the Diocese, there Diocese, the better the student performs academi- the people at the Temple gate as they entered to one’s neighbor (Matthew 7:1-5). This teaching lays ultimately about the satisfaction of the aggrieved are a variety of standardized tests, albeit they are cally. Stated otherwise, our schools are the cause of a Members of the Napa Valley Culture of Life apostolate worship, berating them for idolatry (Jeremiah 7). In bare another piece of the foundation for this work party but about the unity of the community. Unity generally unified in their orientation toward col- rise in student achievement. gathered outside the Planned Parenthood office in this example, there were actually two idolatrous sins of mercy-judgment belongs to God alone. Moreover, is conditioned by fidelity to Jesus’ teachings and lege (i.e., the next level of cognitive experience for (graphic 2: a comparison..) Napa on December 10th to launch a year long cam- to correct. On one hand, true worship, instructed personal accountability and consecration to God’s commitment to the demands of charity and justice. which the high schools are preparing students). Chief paign to commemorate the United Nations treaty on to be reserved for Yahweh alone, was being liber- ways are prerequisites for fraternal correction of Unity is also the reason (“For where two or more among these tests are the SAT and the ACT, which Legend human rights. ally dispensed to false gods. On the other hand, others. Correction, then, is focused on God and his are gathered ... “) for the effectiveness of collective are “gateways” to college through which pass virtually ACT = American College Test, out of Chicago, IL. Fifty years ago, the United Nations General Assem- false worship was being offered to Yahweh, the true attributes, gifts, and demands, not on whether the prayer, which is a sign of a community preserved all Catholic high school students in their senior year. This is a nationally normed test which, in each sub- bly adopted two international treaties that would God. In the latter instance, the people’s worship “offender” is like or unlike me. Hence, in applying from the disintegrating effects of immoral and dis- What follows here are two graphics of test-taking ject, ranges from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The forever shape international human rights: The Inter- was compromised by their rampant immorality and admonishment, the virtues of charity, humility, and ruptive behavior. results in the Diocese, one from the elementary school ACT is taken by high school seniors whose scores national Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural violations of the Law. Jeremiah characterized their understanding are paramount as well. As with any human activity, there are bound to be level and the other from the high school level. Perti- are received/used by colleges and universities as a Rights(ICESCR) and the International Covenant on behavior as that of robbers who strike and then The second passage in Matthew in which we hear differences of opinion, offenses against charity, and nent commentary is supplied per graphic. major criterion in the decision to admit students. Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). retreat to their “safe house,” the Temple, for protec- Jesus teaching about admonishing the sinner is Mat- violations of moral law. If the inevitable strains n (graphic 1: 2015 percentile) 2015 = The year in which the ACT was taken by the Created in the aftermath of WWII, the two Cove- tion, thinking that God didn’t see what was hap- thew 18:15-20. The context is clearly defined as the human relationships are treated with charity, justice, high school seniors. nants along with the Universal Declaration of Human pening. In the New Testament, parallel to Jeremiah, community of faith. Of particular note is the recur- and prudence, then the unity of the community is USA = Average ACT per- Rights became the International Bill of Human Rights John the Baptist admonished Herod for his marriage rence of conditional clauses and their concomitant ensured. Likewise, communal unity is the prerequi- formance of high school setting out the civil, cultural, economic, political and to Herodius, his brother’s wife. In both instances, the rejoinder (if x, then y), thus framing the problems site for the effectiveness of intercessory prayer. If sin students throughout the social rights that are the birth right of all human messenger didn’t fare well. Performing this work of associated with sinful behavior that test the unity of fractures personal relationships, then the fraternal country. beings. mercy may invite pushback if not painful retaliation the community of faith in a manner similar to the charity that unifies the members of the community CA = Average ACT per- as Jeremiah and John the Baptist remind us. In both role played by the casuistic laws (case law) of the Old dissolves, as does their agreement in prayer. This formance of high school instances, it is the message itself and not the mes- Testament. Hence we read: “If your brother sins ... “ insight confirms one of the points made earlier. students throughout the senger and his mode of delivery that invites these and “If he listens to you ... “ (v. 15); “If he does not Admonishing the sinner often has less to do with the state of California. negative responses. listen ... “ (v. 16); “If he refuses to listen to them ... “ people involved than it does the divine presence that CNHS = Average ACT There is also a place for public admonishment (v. 17); “If two of you agree ... “ (v. 19). unites and works through them. It is not so much performance of stu- performed by large groups protesting Throughout these verses, the resolution of con- about our satisfaction and demand for justice as it dents in the Diocese’s wrongdoing. In acts of civil disobedience and flict is approached from the point of view of the is about what God demands and what satisfies his high school, Cardinal public protest, wrongs may be admonished on a aggrieved unfolding in a progressively inclusive rights that bind us all. Y Newman HS. large scale. However, the more vexing issues related manner that eventually embraces the wider context to this work of mercy involve the correction of the of the whole community. A single individual may be Observation #1: Car- individual. hurt by sinful behavior, but its reverberation is felt A comparison of 2015 high school ACT results. dinal Newman’s scores When it comes to individual correction, married in the entire community of faith, as is the burden What is Observable: In reading and science, there exceed state scores which in turn exceed national couples are intimately familiar with this work of of its resolution, notions that inform the sacrament is no difference in the percentile scores* of the two scores, in every major subject. Comment: This out- mercy. They understand the need for generosity of penance. Initially, resolution involves simply groups of eighth-graders. A difference between the come—diocesan high school exceeds state which and humility to correct and to forgive in order to the aggressor and the aggrieved. Should that prove two groups of 4 percentile points is seen in math, of 5 exceeds country, in every subject—is repeatedly the Human Rights Day 2015 maintain their relationship and sacramental vows. insufficient, the matter extends to other community percentile points in social studies, and of 6 percentile case over the years. Kudos to CNHS. Similarly, in the Gospels, Jesus does not hesitate members within the immediate circle of relationship points in writing. Observation #2: The spacing on the vertical Since that time a fundamental sea change has to admonish the religious leadership and call the of the aggrieved. Should that prove inadequate, then *A percentile score is a comparison-with-others axis—i.e., the size of the space between each whole occurred across the world, with many countries rec- individual sinner to repent and sin no more. Just like the matter is referred outward yet again to include kind of score, as different from a percent-correct kind number—is ½ inch, to allow for scoring according to ognizing human rights and the rule of law as the basis the married couple, Jeremiah, and John the Baptist, the entire community, which in this case means the of score. So, for example, a score of 72 in writing on tenths of a whole number. for truly resilient and stable societies. Jesus and his fellow are bound together with local community of faith and its wider yet immedi- the above chart “says” that the eighth-graders who Comment: This spacing indicates that there is a Yet, challenges remain. one another and with the whole community of the ate web of relations that informs the life of both the “learning difference” Freedom underpins the International Bill of Human people of God in the covenant that stretched from aggrieved and the aggressor. between every tenth of a Rights —freedom from fear, freedom of speech, free- the , through and David In the end, if these attempts to prudently and whole number and that dom of worship and freedom from want. to Jesus himself. The lineaments of the relation- judiciously resolve the offense fail, then a final adju- this difference is substan- Fifty years on, many people are still unaware of the ship were well defined. The bonds of relationship, dication must be reached, which involves the unre- tial between one whole existence of the International Bill of Human Rights therefore, are foundational to enacting this work pentant sinner’s exclusion from the community that number on the axis and and many countries around the world still have much of mercy. It takes place not in anonymity, nor in a is united by the bonds of divine charity and justice. the next. to do to build political institutions, judicial systems, social vacuum, but within community in which both One who is entrenched in unrepentant sin and who Observation #3: The and economies that allow ordinary people to live parties know the bonds of mutual commitment, has been offered the benefit of ever increasing exten- percentage of seniors with dignity. The growth of hate speech against reli- responsibility, and charity. sions of communal redress and correction must in taking the test at Cardi- gious and racial minorities, the justification of rights In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives instructions the end be treated as an outsider. nal Newman HS exceeds violations in the name of combatting terrorism, the about admonishing the sinner twice. In part of the It should be noted that, although no particular the percentage of seniors clawing back of economic and social rights in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6), Jesus shares his offense or sinful action is stated in this passage, its taking the test throughout name of economic crises or security, and the failure expectations about expressions of piety. Not surpris- offensiveness or sinfulness is taken for granted. In California which in turn to respect the right to privacy in the digital age, show ingly, Jesus repeats the standard practices of Jewish other words, the aggressor’s offending behavior is exceeds the percentage the relevance of the two Covenants and the need to piety-almsgiving, prayer, and fasting but revises self-evident and known as such to the entire com- taking the ACT through- respect them. them in terms of their authenticity and sincerity. munity. This presupposes that a deposit of faith and out the country. To promote and raise awareness of the two Cov- Then he draws upon the bucolic picture of the birds morals is at hand to weigh the wrongfulness of the Comment: Approxi- enants on their 50th anniversary, the UN Human of the air and the lilies of the field as metaphors to offensive behavior. In the early Church, this would 2015 Percentile Scores of Diocese’s 8th graders. mately 92% of the CNHS Rights Office has launched on Human Rights Day assure his disciples of the Father’s love and concern have been performed by the Old Testament and by have been in Catholic school for four or more years senior class took the test at Cardinal Newman High December 10th 2015 “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. for even the basic necessities of life. the oral transmission of the teachings of Christ by score higher in writing than 72% of eighth-graders School. This percentage is approximately double the Always.” a year-long campaign to shine a light on This picture, along with Matthew 5, establishes the the apostles and the apostolic men who succeeded nationally. Why ‘nationally’? Because the writing test percentage of seniors who took the test in California. the inalienable and inherent rights of global citizens terms of the disciples’ relationship to the Father and them (Dei Verbum, 7). (and each one of these tests) is normed to a national More kudos to CNHS. Y —now, and always. with one another. These chapters also provide the Once the New Testament canon was collected in population of eighth-graders. (see Human Rights Day p. 9) setting and context for the last part of the Sermon in its final form hundreds of years later, it wuld add to St. Sebastian, Martyr: January 20

8 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/18 Blessed ChristinaY1/19 Saint CanuteY1/20 Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr and Saint Sebastian, Martyr NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 17 (News Briefs, cont. from page 15) which is preparing a day service to receive people (Interesting Year, cont. from page 5) 10. Canonization of St. Junípero Serra religious media network in the world,” broadcasting seeking shelter. The response of Catholics around the diocese and Before making his way to Philadelphia, the Holy 24/7 in multiple languages to more than 258 million “May the Holy Year, which began just a few days ago, even the state was phenomenal. It is hard to remem- Father visited Washington, DC, where he presided television households in 145 countries and territories. teach us this, above all, and impress it in our mind and ber another disaster when people were being told that over the first ever canonization on American soil. EWTN also has a popular website and since 2011 has our heart that mercy is the first and truest medicine charitable organizations didn’t need any more cloth- On September 23, he canonized Fr. Junípero Serra, operated the National Catholic Register newspaper, for humanity, that every one of us urgently needs. It ing or personal items, but food and money to rebuild. OFM, founder of California’s mission system and in addition to a publishing division. flows continuously and in superabundance from God, The North Coast Church’s generosity inspired many. evangelizer of thousands of souls. In their most recent update on Mother Angelica’s but we must become able to give it in turn, so that each health, the cloistered nuns at her monastery wrote person can live fully his or her humanity,” he said. 5. Jubilee Year of Mercy that her condition had “declined,” necessitating the The Pope went on to speak of the Holy Doors of In April, Pope Francis called for an Extraordinary East,” Beirut, killing 42 people. Of course, what makes feeding tube. the jubilee, referencing a Holy Door that he opened Jubilee of Mercy, a year dedicated to getting Catholics the headlines are the many Egyptian Copts and other “There were some up and down moments, and on Friday at the Caritas center at Termini Station. to seek out and embrace Jesus’ merciful Heart. His Christians such as American reporter and devout Mother has suffered a great deal these past months,” Pope Francis received managers, technical staff and “This is what is communicated to us by the Holy Holiness did this because he believed ours is a special Catholic James Foley losing their heads in the most personnel of the Italian State Railway the update read, adding: “She is quite a trouper. God Doors, which are opened in all the dioceses of the time in which mercy is needed. barbaric fashion. has gifted Mother with much suffering during her life lost their lives during the construction of the coun- world in these days. That of the Termini Station which she has always accepted, living out her motto try’s rail network, expressing his hope that accidents Hostel has become the Holy Door of Charity: those 8. Laudato Si’ ‘All for Jesus.’” of this type may never be repeated. who pass through with love will find forgiveness Before his resignation, people were calling Pope The initiatives of solidarity Francis mentioned and consolation, and will be driven to give and give Benedict XVI “the green Pope” because of all his International include the Help Centres present in many Italian themselves with greater generosity, for their salva- environmental pronouncements and actions. St. Junípero Serra cities, which as well as offering help and advice to tion and that of their brothers. Let us allow ourselves One could argue, however, that his successor Fran- So what can we take from this tumultuous year, ‘Mercy Is First and Truest Medicine for Humanity,’ those who find themselves in difficulty, also function to be renewed by passing through this spiritual door, cis has decidedly left him in his rear view mirror on filled as all are with tears and joy, anger and triumph, Says Pope as “antennae,” which “enable us to grasp the signs of so that it marks our inner life. Let us get involved the subject of environmental stewardship. desolation and hope? (Zenit: December 21) “Mercy is the first and truest what is happening around us, to perceive the suffering in the Jubilee of Mercy, so as to renew the fabric of As Canadian priest and columnist Fr. Francis de It was recently written that Christianity alone—and medicine for humanity, that every one of us urgently of others, without remaining insensible to this. These all our society, to make it fairer and more fraternal.” Pope Francis Catholic Christianity, in particular—is a religion of needs,” says Pope Francis, as he took advantage of centres are way in which the rail service contributes to At the end of the audience the Bishop of Rome “The fullness of grace can transform the human hope. So it sees history as taking an upward trajectory, a meeting with employees of Italy’s train service to keeping the country united, not only in a geographical referred to the last monograph in the series “L’Italia heart and enable it to do something so great as to working and moving toward that hope that finds its speak of the Jubilee of Mercy that began just under sense, but also at a social level.” del Treno”, a collection of photographs depicting the change the course of human history,” he said in his end in the person of Jesus Christ. two weeks ago. Pontiffs’ journeys by train, and expressed his hope opening homily for the Jubilee Year on December 8, And that is how we persevere, no matter how dark The Holy Father spoke today to some 7,000 employ- Holy Doors that “the esteem that links us, of which this day is the Feast of the . and ugly our world gets. We hope in Jesus Christ. We ees of Ferrovie dello Stato, saying the history of the Another important initiative is the Termini Station a sign, may be strengthened during this Holy Year, According to Catholic News Service, His Holiness trust that He has everything well in hand. service “shows its special attention to the poorest, hostel, dedicated to Don Luigi Di Liegro, founder so that Italy and all the countries of the world may stressed the Year of Mercy “is a gift of grace that And how do we fulfill the call of Vatican II by trans- with different initiatives of solidarity, both in the past of Caritas Roma, renovated by the Ferrovie dello become places of fraternal, more truly human net- allows Christians to experience the joy of encounter- forming the world in His image? Simple: Resolve to and in the present.” Stato in collaboration with Caritas. A structure that works, increasingly capable of rejoicing in God’s love ing the transforming power of grace and rediscover- do so. We make all sorts of New Year’s resolutions. The Pontiff also commemorated the workers who welcomes hundreds of visitors on a daily basis, and and mutual communion.” Y ing God’s infinite mercy toward sinners.” This year make yours to know your faith better. Start Souza wrote at the time of the release of the Pon- or take a study by Bishop Barron or Jeff Cavins in 6. Planned Parenthood videos tiff’s encyclical on the environment (followed shortly your parish. Study Pope John Paul II’s life changing The organization at the center of the controversy thereafter by his establishment of the World Day of Theology of the Body. Read 15 minutes of Scripture claimed the videos were faked, doctored, tenden- Creation), “Laudato Si’ therefore explicitly is aimed every day. Pray for five minutes every day. Read the tiously edited, and not to be trusted. An audit by at a comprehensive global climate change treaty.… lives of the saints to learn what it means to be holy. a major New York City firm showed they weren’t. To be sure, the Holy Father notes that natural ecology In this way we will know how to be in the world The organization? Planned Parenthood. The videos? cannot be separated from human ecology, and there- and not of it, to find hope where we have no right to Dozens of hours of recordings. All showed officials fore authentic care for the environment is incompat- expect it, to passionately love Our Lord and to yearn from the nation’s largest abortion provider talking ible with abortion (120) or approval of homosexual to put the world on fire with love for Him, as well. January is Human Trafficking about the dismemberment of aborted babies and sell- unions (155).” Continued columnist George Weigel, If we all do that, 2016 will indeed be a very interest- “Francis, with John Paul II, insists that ‘we must safe- ing year. Y guard the moral conditions for an authentic human ecology,’ understanding that integral human develop- Awareness Month ment, in both the developed and developing worlds, is not measured by GDP alone, but by humanity’s (Human Rights Day, cont. from page 8) The month of January is Human Trafficking Aware- and rights of all persons and we endeavor to educate, growth in beatitude.” “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always.” revolves ness month. Yes, that coincides with the Superbowl influence public policy, and engage our community around the timeless themes of rights and freedom and on purpose, and this year, since the Superbowl is in for the purpose of eradicating human trafficking in 9. World Meeting of Families the relevance of the work that continues in securing Santa Clara, the “Catholic Network to End Human all its forms. We work in collaboration with other Inaugurated by John Paul II in 1992 in order to and ensuring them. At its core, FREEDOM, under- Trafficking” of the Dioceses of San Jose and the Dio- faith communities, law enforcement, and other involve the faithful in the mission of strengthening pins the International Bill of Human Rights – freedom cese of Monterey have prepared a variety of excel- established organizations in addressing the issue. the family, the World Meeting of Families is a four- from fear, freedom of speech, freedom of worship and lent resources for your use during the four weeks of To that end, they are actively engaged in providing day international conference that takes place every freedom from want. January. Suggested bulletin announcements, homily education and awareness in parishes, schools, and ing their body parts for research. At this writing, eight three years. This year’s event went from September During this year long campaign, we invite you to suggestions, prayers of the faithful, are available in to the larger community. In November 2013 they videos have been released. More will follow. Some 22-25, and saw Bishop Robert Barron, Dr. Gregory join us in celebrating 50 years of freedom as embod- Spanish and Vietnamese as well as English, and can hosted two seminars for nearly 200 clergy and parish predict this scandal is what will finally turn America and Mrs. Lisa Popcak, Rose Sweet, Seán Patrick Car- ied in the International Covenant on Economic Social be found on their website at: www.dsj.org/social- leaders which included speakers from the San Jose into a pro-life nation. Whether true or not, it cannot dinal O’Malley, OFM Cap, of Boston and Pastor Rick and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the International ministry. Police Department and FBI. Their members have be denied that the videos have galvanized opposition Warren, Dr. Scott Hahn, and dozens more speak to Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). As Bishop McGrath has stated, “Human Traffick- facilitated presentations and provided educational against abortion and have brought into focus just nearly 20,000 people from around the world. The These four freedoms are as relevant today as they ing is a crime that affects approximately 27 million materials on human trafficking to parishes, schools what is at state in the taking of nascent human life. event culminated with Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, were when the Covenants were adopted. people globally. As Catholics and people of faith, we and other venues throughout the San Jose Diocese and was concluded with a papal Mass attended by Freedom for all human beings - from conception are called to create awareness and to do what we can as well as the greater Bay Area and Monterey. We 7. ISIS persecution of religious minorities nearly a million souls. to natural death; freedom for the yet-to-be- born; to end this abuse of human life. have also worked with the Diocesan Department Since coming on the scene in 2014, ISIS and the mur- freedom for the aged; freedom for the infirm, and for The Catholic Network to End Human Trafficking of Education to provide age appropriate curricula, ders they have perpetrated have dominated the news. all who are unable to defend themselves. Our Rights. of the Diocese of San Jose and The Diocese of Mon- guidance and resources for schools. It is estimated its adherents have killed over 25,000 Our Freedoms. Always. Everywhere. For Everyone. terey was formed in 2012 at the request of Bishop The current focus of the “Catholic Network to End people. And while they have assassinated shocking McGrath. As a network representing many com- Human Trafficking” is to provide support and/or numbers of religious minorities such as Yazidis and For more information about the Napa Valley Culture munities and organizations, they are dedicated to speakers at annual events such as the Faith Forma- Christians, most of their victims have been Muslims. of Life call (707) 337-6887, email [email protected], the principles outlined in their mission statement: tion Conference and Day of Social Justice. In addi- Indeed, the same week that ISIS launched an attack or check out their website: ww.napavalleycultureoflife. As a Catholic faith community, we value the dignity tion, they partner with local organizations such as Human trafficking (see Human Trafficking p. 18) in Paris, it launched another one in the “Paris of the com. Y

16 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 1/21 Saint Agnes, , MartyrY11/22 Saint Vincent of SaragossaY1/23 Saint Vincent, Deacon, Martyr NORTH COAST CATHOLIC / JANUARY 2016 / www.srdiocese.org 9 the first Latin American pope. Other highlights of the Pope’s Feb. 12-18 trip to News the country include the veneration of the Shrine of Admonishing Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mass with the indigenous community of Chiapas, and a visit to a prison in Prices starting at $2,499 ~ with Airfare Ciudad Juarez. Besides the Mass, Bishop Seitz said he is also call- Included in this price Briefs ing on all parishes in his dioceses to take up special Sinners from anywhere in the USA Walk for Life West Coast collections in order to financially support the Diocese by Andrew Minto, PHD of Juarez’s expenses in hosting Pope Francis. Several trips to different Diocesan Pope Francis’ trip includes a US-Mexico border Mass The parking lot was be tolerated. Apparently, I had offended the “Parking destinations: the Holy Land; Italy; El Paso, Texas, Dec 14, 2015 / 04:46 pm (CNA/EWTN Mother Angelica Given Feeding Tube void of lines to delin- Attendant” deity and he reciprocated with a defini- France, Portugal, & Spain; Poland; State Crusaders! News). The Diocese of El Paso, Texas announced (Deseret News Dec. 1) An announcement last week eate parking spaces, tive display of self-appointed power. Congratulations to St. Bernard’s Academy in Eureka Monday that a cross-border Mass will take place that Mother Angelica, the doughty nun who founded and my car was the If only admonishing the sinner could be addressed Lourdes, & Fatima; Ireland & for winning the first state championship in Humbolt during Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico in February. the EWTN cable network, had been given a feeding only one in the lot. Yet so simply... so anonymously. Terse. Coarse. Perhaps Scotland; England; Austria, County. They beat Saddleback Valley Christian 28-21 The Holy Father’s schedule for the trip, released tube set off alarm bells, especially among her loyal under the wiper blade even self-satisfying. But in reality, this spiritual work Germany, & Switzerland; Greece & made a 1400 mile round trip down to southern Cali- Sunday by the Vatican, includes a Feb. 17 Mass in the following of conservative Catholics. on the driver’s side was of mercy appeals to none of these characteristics. Turkey; Viking Cruises; Caribbean fornia for their CIF State Championship game. The border city of Ciudad Juarez, at Benito Juarez Stadium Mother Angelica suffered an incapacitating stroke a note. Inelegant curses Rather it is the flip side of the obligation to forgive Cruises; Budapest; Prague; hours & hours on the bus were well worth it because near the border. in 2001 but the sisters at her Alabama monastery informed me that my all offenses, a work discussed earlier in this series. Our Lady of Guadalupe; Colombia; they came home with the 1st state championship in Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso said say that the tube is not a last-ditch effort to keep her parking skills were While the concept seems easy enough to grasp, the Humboldt County history—and just the 3rd NCS in a statement that he and other area bishops are alive and that the 92-year-old nun has regained some inferior and that future logistics and conditions that come into play require Brazil; Argentina; Domestic School to ever win a title. working to have lay faithful present at a Mass that strength and weight. Andrew Minto, PHD infractions would not (see Admonishing Sinners, page 14) Destinations; etc… includes both sides of the border. The dioceses of both “When people see ‘feeding tube’ they think, oh no, El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, NM are across the Rio it’s getting serious,” said Luke Johnasen, a spokesman :HDOVRVSHFLDOL]HLQFXVWRP Grande river from Juarez. for her order, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration WULSVIRU%LVKRSV3ULHVWVDQG “I am presently in conversation with our local civic at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville. 'HDFRQV leaders about celebrating Mass with Pope Francis at “The Lord is in charge, she may be taken tomorrow, the border...which will include the faithful on both we don’t know,” Johnasen told Religion News Service sides of the border,” he said. on Monday (Nov. 30). “But at least the initial intent The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy Call us 24/7 The Mass at the Mexico-U.S. border is expected to of the feeding tube was not an end-of-life kind of +DEODPRV(VSDxRO draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from both thing but to assist her and help her get the nutrients How to Recite the Chaplet our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born  countries and would be a significant milestone in she was lacking.” of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,  St. Bernard’s Academy CIF State Champs Pope Francis’ February trip. The Benito Juarez Sta- And that has seemed to work, he said. She is able to The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary was crucified, died and was buried; He descended dium has a capacity of 220,000, and tickets for the take some foods orally and to receive the bread and beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two into hell; on the third day He rose again from the ZZZSUR[LPRWUDYHOFRP Signature Gathering Efforts event are expected to be made available sometime in wine of the sacraments most days. opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina and dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the [email protected] Many parishes in California over the last few weeks the next week. Mother Angelica does remain confined to bed and followed by a closing prayer. right hand of God the Father almighty; from there have seen volunteers gathering signatures for a refer- While the Diocese of El Paso is not organizing a sleeps a good deal, Johnasen said, and she is unable He will come to judge the living and the dead. I endum to overturn the new physician-assisted suicide pilgrimage to Mexico for the Pope’s visit, the faith- to communicate except by squeezing a visitor’s hand, 1. Make the Sign of the Cross believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, law signed by Gov. Brown in November. The Santa ful are being encouraged to check with their local or with a smile. “When she’s awake her mind is very In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the Follow us on Rosa Diocese joined the efforts with each parish parishes about organized trips to the event. lucid,” he said. “She knows who people are.” Holy Spirit. Amen. resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. receiving petition forms to offer parishioners the Bishop Seitz said he is “thrilled” that the Pope is Despite being almost incommunicado for so many Facebook and Twitter! opportunity to take action. The totals are not in yet, making a stop at the border region, and that he has years, Mother Angelica has such a devoted follow- 2. Optional Opening Prayers 6. The Eternal Father but a special “thank you” goes out to all the Knights “many hopes” for the Holy Father’s visit. ing that every update about her condition prompts You expired, Jesus, but the source Eternal Father, I offer you the Body of Columbus, and other volunteers that made this widespread concern. of life gushed forth for souls, and and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa quick action possible! Born Rita Rizzo in Canton, Ohio, in 1923, Mother the ocean of mercy opened up Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our (facebook.com/DioceseOfSantaRosa) Mary Angelica of the Annunciation—as she came to for the whole world. O Fount of Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement Ferndale Community Choir’s 46th Annual be known—entered the Poor Clares, a branch of the Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, for our sins and those of the whole Christmas Celebration of Song Held at Church of Franciscan order, in 1944. She went on to found a mon- envelop the whole world and world. Assumption astery in Irondale, Ala., in 1962 and in the 1990s started empty Yourself out upon us. Diocese of Sta. Rosa On December 6th, Assumption Church once again the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, where she (Repeat three times) 7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each (@CatholicRosa) hosted the Ferndale Community Choir as they pre- now resides, about an hour north in Hanceville. O Blood and Water, which gushed Decade sented their 46th annual Christmas concert. The But Mother Angelica is best known for the unlikely forth from the Heart of Jesus as a For the sake of His sorrowful Pas- choir, with more than 60 voices, under the direction success of the Eternal Word Television Network, the fountain of Mercy for us, I trust sion, have mercy on us and on the of Betty Diehl, presents sacred music in a ‘Celebration Catholic cable channel she started in 1981 after the in You! whole world. of Song’ to usher in the Christmas Season. The church commercial television spots she had begun producing For advertising information, Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico was filled to capacity. Following the concert, there were pre-empted. 3. Our Father 8. Repeat for the remaining decades please contact Patty Brooks was the traditional lighting of America’s tallest living “In spite of the borders and boundaries that exist, Later known simply as EWTN, the station became Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Saying the “Eternal Father” (6) on the “Our Father” [email protected] Y (714) 323-9972 Christmas Tree located at the end of Main Street in we see ourselves as one great Catholic community, a beacon of conservative orthodoxy thanks in large name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth bead and then 10 “For the sake of His sorrowful Pas- Ferndale, which is visible for miles, a beacon to herald and so we are immensely grateful and honored that part to the regular—and distinctive—on-air presence as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; sion” (7) on the following “Hail Mary” beads. the Christmas Season. The choir presents concerts our Universal Pastor, Pope Francis, has chosen to of Mother Angelica herself. and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who at various venues including Assumption church, in come to our area,” he said. Wearing a black-and-white habit and a sweet but trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, 9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) the Spring beginning on Easter Day and during the “Pope Francis’ visit will undoubtedly call attention steely smile, Mother Angelica would not hesitate to but deliver us from evil, Amen. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, Christmas season. to many realities that are lived on both sides of the scold church leaders who she felt were too lax in have mercy on us and on the whole world. U.S. – Mexico border, particularly the plight of so their teachings or practices. She promoted traditional 4. Hail Mary many migrants and refugees fleeing violence and devotions and rites and claimed to have experienced Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed 10. Optional Closing Prayer National poverty in their home countries, in search of better mystical visions herself. art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the lives for themselves and their children.” Then, in 2001, she suffered a series of strokes that thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for treasury of compassion—inexhaustible, look kindly Walk For Life West Coast Bishop Seitz also expressed his “great excitement” began limiting her appearances, and a massive hem- us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen. upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in dif- Save the Date: Walk for life West Coast Saturday for the Mexican people upon the announcement orrhage on Christmas Eve that year left her largely ficult moments we might not despair nor become January 23, 2016 - Speakers include Pastor Clenard of the Pope’s trip. As a country with an 80 percent incapacitated. 5. The Apostle’s Creed despondent, but with great confidence submit our- Howard Childress, Jr., David Daleiden, Obianuju Catholic population, Mexicans are known for their Under the direction of a lay board, EWTN con- I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of selves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy Ekeocha, Emmanuel (Jesús Emmanuel Arturo Acha “special love and affection for our ,“ the bishop tinued to grow, and today it claims to be “the largest heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, itself. Y The conversion of St. Paul: January 25 Martínez). www.walkforlifewc.com said, which he expects will be as strong as ever with (see News Briefs p. 16)

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Although it has to do with what in the inner mystery of the life of the Trinity, so almost every Friday for several months to spend time Bear Fruit of Faith, is right (in its purest form), it also has to do with there is little correspondence with indignation—it is with Judy and Jodi, the volunteers that I had met that righteousness in the biblical sense. Hence, it doesn’t exemplary of mercy, not condemnation. Whereas to first day. The loving support and encouragement they reflect the work of the self-righteous or the expres- forgive all injuries stems from God’s long-standing offered made all the difference to me at that time. love and mercy, the work of admonishing the sinner In September of 2009, I gave birth to a beautiful, Hope, and Love is a painful necessity of divine justice, even if charity healthy baby boy. Such a blessing. That is not the end and mercy stand in the background applauding in of my story, though. The following is a letter from a Birthright client to the office in Petaluma. The Road to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-35 approval. We discover the correction of sin in the I continued visiting Birthright, sometimes to call-response formula that characterizes the divine- donate clothes my son had outgrown, and other times From Heather: human relationship communicated throughout sal- to pick out ones to take home. There was a sense I have been wanting to share my appreciation for the volunteers and support- vation history. of peace that I felt from Judy, Jodi, and the other ers of Birthright for a long time. Here is my story: In the call to reinstate a rebellious and wayward volunteers. Birthright is not a religious organization, Six years ago, I discovered that I was pregnant (surprise!). Knowing I was We have a passion for changing lives. humanity to intimate communion with himself, God and I was not a religious person, but at some point in pregnant filled me with a whirlwind of emotions: joy, fear, worry, excitement, shows there are consequences to participating at our conversations I realized that the peace I felt with embarrassment ... and I was afraid to tell anyone because I feared being judged. We believe that every boy who wants every level of the relationship. Consider the blessings them had to do with their faith in God. I wanted to When I shared the news with the father, he reacted just as harshly as I feared. a chance, deserves a chance. and curses experienced by the Israelites in Deuter- know more... and I knew that I wanted that sense of He insisted angrily that I terminate the pregnancy and he accused me of being As a “haven of hope” for boys and their onomy 11:26-28, 28:1-68, and 30:15-20). Divine peace and faith, too. I requested information and Jodi irresponsible and selfish. My heart felt broken. I wanted this child, and I felt blessing and judgment accompany his promises and was kind enough to send me a few books. I learned that to end my pregnancy would be wrong. families, Hanna provides a home away from Duccio di Buoninsegna 1308 - 1311 commandments alike. Yet even in the latter case, the Hail Mary prayer, and I began to pray it regularly. At my first prenatal appointment, the nurse practitioner also pressured me home for boys who are seriously at-risk for the judgment that befalls the Israelites relays God’s It is my belief that Mary led me to Jesus. It took some to terminate my pregnancy. I told her that I did not feel it was right to kill my behavioral problems. Rite of Election attempt to gain Israel’s recognition that his rights time and a few false starts, but I completed the RCIA baby, and her response was, “It’s not a baby, it’s a Rice Krispy.” (Seriously. That have been violated in the relationship. The offender program at St. Vincent’s church in Petaluma last year. was her response.) Nestled in the heart of peaceful Sonoma Saturday, February 13, 2016 is encouraged to turn away from sin and back to God At the Easter vigil in 2014, my son was baptized When I got home that afternoon I was desperate for someone to talk to and Valley, Hanna is a faith-based residential Sunday, February 14, 2016 who generously reinstates the repentant. And so it and I received full communion. It was I did an Internet search for pregnancy counseling. It was then that I found treatment center, with a fully accredited WCEA For additional information contact is with us as well. The call to conversion in Greek, one of the happiest days of my life. The joy and Birthright. The next morning, I called Birthright and spoke to a volunteer. She metanoia, means “change of mind.” It is the ever- relief of knowing about God’s grace and forgiveness invited me to come over in person, and I did. The sincere and non-judgmental and WASC on-campus high-school, serving Department of Religious Education present preclusion to enter into and participate in has taken away the hopelessness that I lived with caring attitude was a breath of fresh air. l explained my situation, and I was so students in grades 8 through 12. (707) 566-3366 [email protected] the kingdom of God, that which Jesus proclaimed, for so long. My son and I love being a part of our grateful to be met with love, acceptance, and encouragement. That morning, inaugurated, and ultimately sustains through his welcoming church community. (see Faith, Hope and Love p. 14) For information please visit hannacenter.org redemptive death and resurrection. Hence, walking The two greatest blessings of my life have been the line between promise and command, blessing receiving the gift of faith and life through Jesus and curse is the call—if not a reminder—to remain Christ, and the privilege of raising my wonderful 17000 ARNOLD DR, SONOMA, CA 95476 | 877 994 2662 | HANNACENTER.ORG with or to return to God. So, if the goal of admon- child. For anyone who might ever wonder if Birth-

A Catholic High School in the Lasallian Tradition ishing the sinner is metanoia, what is required to right makes a difference, please know that it truly intervene? does. Blessing, gratitude, and peace from my family St. Vincent High This work of mercy is an expression of divine to yours. Heather Y justice, so there are juridical elements and conditions to consider. In the case of any resolution of conflict, the clear promulgation of the School Helps COTS law or expectation placed upon the parties involved must be forth coming. Moreover, the communal St. Vincent High School students have been busy this holiday season. Leadership context that binds both offender and admonisher in Child & Youth Protection has been fundraising to help the families from the Committee on the Shelterless a well-defined relationship also must be spelled out. here in Petaluma. The funds raised went to the “Shop for COTS” for their yearly What gives the admonisher the right to approach If you or someone you know has been wish list. The events the offender? harmed by sexual misconduct by clergy, they hosted include an What does God demand from each one? The a Church employee, or volunteer, early morning Break- admonishment must contain a clear declaration of please contact: fast, a Movie Night, what the offense is and why it is wrong. Finally, the a Volleyball Tourna- correction must be unencumbered by self righteous Julie Sparacio, Director ment (each team paid indignation. In short, the messenger and message Child and Youth Protection to enter), Peppermint should not get in the way of the penitent’s response 707-566-3309 Bark candy sales and to the divine call. The content and the form of the [email protected] Candy Cane Grams. admonishment must agree. The admonishment to Phew! All this and repent of violence, for example, is not served by keeping up with their violence or passive aggression. This need not mean grades too. When all that admonishment is devoid of strong human emo- was said and done, tion—propriety and prudence are of paramount the group raised concern. $1600 dollars! Target St. Vincent High School students fundraising We are all probably familiar with the street in Petaluma opened preacher or the revival evangelist haranguing those their doors last Friday the 11th at 6:30am for the junior and senior leadership he encounters. He pontificates with cutting chas- students to shop from the COTS wish list. “We spent all $1600 and it was Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2020

tisements, vile condemnations of sin, and forebod- delivered by our students after school later that same day. APPLY ONLINE: www.cardinalnewman.org

ing warnings of personal judgment, all without Leadership has supported COTS at Christmastime for 14 years and it is a For more information contact: consideration of who might receive the message, privilege to do so!”, says Marie Rodnick—Leadership Group Coordinator. Pat Piehl, Admissions Director [email protected] • 707.546.6470 the context in which it is given, or the level of per- St. Vincent de Paul High School is a private catholic school whose 100 year sonal appropriation by which one must receive the tradition places an emphasis on community service. Their school motto is words. In modern times, the tactic finds its roots in “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve”. It is with great pride that the students con- the Great Awakenings and the revival movements tribute thousands of hours each year to the community. For questions, please (see Admonishing Sinners, page 17) contact Marie Rodnick @ [email protected]. Y

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On Saturday Decem- ber 5th the St. Helena Where Students Succeed Catholic School gym- Academically, Spiritually & Socially nasium was filled with attendees for the Department of Reli- At St. Vincent, we have been providing excellence in Catholic gious Education’s “Year education for more than 100 years. Committed to the success of of Divine Mercy” Con- our students’ well-rounded development, we offer a wide variety ference. The day began of extra-curricular opportunities and new athletic fields as well as with Bishop Vasa as the 20+ sports teams. Our Debate team is also ranked top 5% in the celebrant for the Holy Mass. Fr. Oscar Diaz, nation. Over 99% of our students go on to college and in 2015, Bishop Vasa at the Divine Mercy Conference Director of the Dioc- our graduates earned $3.7 million in scholarships.Tuition esan Hispanic Ministry was the Homilist. After Mass and a continental breakfast, assistance and scholarships are available. the opening prayer was led by Fr. Juan Carlos Gavancho of St. John the Baptist Church & St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Napa. Our first speaker, Fr. John Boettcher from the Office of Evangelization & Spirituality (also the Sonoma 849 Keokuk St. Petaluma 707-763-1032 x113 www.svhs-pet.org State Newman Center Chaplain) presented the topic: “The Biblical Foundation of Mercy”. Fr. Juan Carlos Gavancho followed with the topic “Mercy and Truth in the Catholic Church”. All speakers opened and closed their talk with prayer. Fr. Juan Carlos Gavancho provided music during lunch. An early dinner was Holy Family Catholic Church served, during which time there were many opportunities for Help Build Our New Church fellowship and net- “ONE FOOT AT A TIME” working. The sounds of conversation and Lucio Gondinez and Be a Partner in Our Future laughter around the room confirmed the people were having a good time. Fr. Juan Carlos Chiarinoti was our last speaker for the evening and spoke about “Year of Mercy & The Synod on the Family”. We closed the evening with One square foot parcel costs a raffle and expressed gratitude to the speakers, as well as Fr. Gordon Kalil, the just $10.00 per sq. foot. pastor; Chase Norland, the principal; and the many volunteers who made this With your help and prayers we will day so successful! better serve our community. The following people helped to make the confer- Special Offer for Multiple Purchases of $100 or more! ence a success: From St. Helena Church You will receive a full color • Fr. Gordon Kalil, Pastor • Fatima Jimenez, Coordinator of religious edu- Honorary Deed Certificate along with an cation (CRE) Area Map showing your parcel(s). • Patty Guijosa, Spanish Music Director & St. Helena Spanish Choir Please pay by check or online! • Adela Ramirez, Altar set up & Eucharistic Ministry 101 Antonina Ave, American Canyon, CA 94503 707-645-9331 707-731-1637 (FAX) Conference Team: www.holyfamilycatholicchurch-amcan.org • Chase Norland, Principal, St. Helena Catholic E-mail: [email protected] School Fr. Juan Carlos Gavancho • Fatima Jimenez, CRE, St. Helena Church • Adela Ramirez, St. Helena Church • Juanita Avelar-Arevalo, St. James Church • Lucio Godinez, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Y

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