VOL. 56, NO. 14 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND AUGUST 13, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 Bishop stresses service in ordaining 4 deacons By Michele Jurich The apostles, overwhelmed by serving the The ordination Staff writer needs of the poor, needed more time for ceremony includes At St . Joseph the Worker Church in their priestly obligations . various rituals, Berkeley, Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, “They chose helpers, called deacons, one of the more ordained four men to the transitional dea- whose express ministry was to serve the visual is when conate on Aug . 4 . poor,” he said . the ordinand lays “Worker” may be the operative word . The deacons, robed in the new vest- prostrate before Bishop Barber wasted little time in put- ments they received during the rites, the altar, a symbol ting Peter Lawongkerd, John Pietruszka, assisted at the altar . Rev . Mr . Lawongkerd of the ordinand’s Javier Ramirez and Mark Ruiz to work . prepared the altar for the ; unworthiness and “Before mounting the pulpit tomorrow, the deacons offered the Blood of Christ his dependence to proclaim the Gospel or preach the Word to those receiving Communion, and Rev . upon God and of God or offer your first sermon . Before Mr . Pietruszka bid everyone at the end of the prayers of baptizing a baby or yourself witnessing the Mass, “Go in peace ”. the Christian sacrament of matrimony, I’m asking you About 12 hours later, the four freshly community. to join me in serving the poor tomorrow minted deacons — still becoming accus- More photos at morning, a few blocks away from here tomed to hearing the word “Deacon” before facebook.com/ in People’s Park,” the bishop said in his their first names — gathered at 7 a m. . in TheCatholicVoice. homily . Berkeley’s People’s Park, on a strip of “We are returning to the New Testament University of California property that has CHRIS SILVA roots of the diaconate,” the bishop said . (Continued on Page 13.) THE CATHOLIC VOICE

Cristo Rey De La Salle students ready to go to work Nearly 70 incoming freshmen from Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School in Oakland gathered alongside corporate executives from the Bay Area business community to participate in “Draft Day” on Aug. 3. Representatives from companies such as Blue Shield of California, Chevron, Deloitte and Kaiser Permanente, along with several other businesses, “drafted” a team of four student associates to work at an entry- level job at the company during the upcoming school year as part of the school’s corporate work-study program. Each student will work five days a month; the students’ salary will help pay the cost of tuition. School begins Aug. 15; they begin the work-study program Sept. 4. For more information, visit https://cristoreydelasalle.org/ corporate-work-study-program/.

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Pope revises catechism: Death penalty ‘inadmissible’ On our cover The Diocese of Oakland has four By Cindy Wooden in ‘Evangelium Vitae,’ affirms that ending new transitional deacons, men Catholic News Service the life of a criminal as punishment for a who will become priests in a year. VATICAN CITY — Building on the crime is inadmissible because it attacks They are from left, Javier Ramirez, development of teaching the dignity of the person, a dignity that is Peter Lawongkerd, Oakland Bishop against capital punishment, Pope Francis not lost even after having committed the Michael C. Barber, SJ, Bishop Larry has ordered a revision of the Catechism most serious crimes ”. Silva of Honolulu, Mark Ruiz and of the Catholic Church to assert “the “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of John Pietruszka. More on Page 13. death penalty is inadmissible because it Life”) was St . John Paul’s 1995 encyclical is an attack on the inviolability and dignity on the dignity and sacredness of all human ATD ...... 15 of the person” and to commit the church life . The encyclical led to an updating of Bishop’s Column ...... 3 .

to working toward its abolition worldwide . HARING/CNS PAUL the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Classified ...... 16 The catechism’s paragraph on capital which he originally promulgated in 1992 Datelines ...... 17 . Pope Francis gestures before speaking punishment, 2267, already had been and which recognized “the right and duty Forum ...... 18, . 19 about the death penalty at an event updated by St . John Paul II in 1997 to of legitimate public authority to punish News in Brief ...... 4 marking the 25th anniversary of the strengthen its skepticism about the need to malefactors by means of penalties com- Catechism of the Catholic Church, at the Jubilarian Sisters, Brothers . 9-12 use the death penalty in the modern world mensurate with the gravity of the crime, Vatican in this Oct. 11, 2017, file photo. Obituary ...... 16 . and, particularly, to affirm the importance not excluding, in cases of extreme gravity, Seniors ...... 15 of protecting all human life . Congregation for the Doctrine of the the death penalty ”. The Church ...... 2 Announcing the change Aug . 2, Faith, said, “The new text, following in the At the same time, the original version Travel ...... 8 Cardinal Luis Ladaria, prefect of the footsteps of the teaching of John Paul II (Continued on Page 14.)

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From there he began formulating his Spiritual Exercises. “What St. Ignatius did was take a practice ensconced in the cloisters and bring it out to the whole world,” THE DIOCESE Father Dysinger said. More photos at facebook.com/TheCatholicVoice. Clergy assignments Aug . 1 . Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, Rev . Thi Van Hoang, parochial vicar at announced that Rev . Bich Nguyen will St . John the Baptist Parish, San Lorenzo, be the judicial vicar for the Diocese of to parochial administrator, Good Shepherd Oakland, effective Sept . 1 . Father Nguyen Parish, Pittsburg, effective Aug . 1 . Jesuits who served in East Bay will continue as vice rector of the Cathedral Rev . Tuan Anh Joseph Le, parochial of Christ the Light . vicar, St . Joan of Arc Parish, San Ramon, Bishop Barber said, “I am grateful for to parochial vicar, St . John the Baptist ordained in St. Louis, Puerto Rico the long service of Rev . Robert Herbst, Parish, San Lorenzo, effective Sept . 1 . Special to The Catholic Voice Academy in San Francisco . OFM, Conv ., whose order, the Conventual Rev . Benedict Wonganant, parochial Two members of the Jesuits USA The Most Rev . Terrence T . Prendergast, Franciscan Friars, has asked him to vicar, St . Leander Parish, San Leandro, Central and Southern Province who SJ, of Ottawa, presided at the accept another assignment, outside of to parochial vicar, St . Edward Parish, have served in the sacred liturgy of ordi- the diocese . For the past 12 years he has Newark, effective Aug . 1 . Diocese of Oakland nation at St . Francis faithfully served as judicial vicar, vicar for were among five who Xavier College Church religious, moderator of the Curia, and act- were ordained to the in St . Louis . The ing chancellor of the diocese, and been a priesthood this sum- Most Rev . Roberto member of the Presbyteral Council, the Parish Solidarity Initiative mer in two separate O . González Nieves, College of Consultors, and many other A Parish Solidarity Initiative Orientation ordination liturgies . OFM, Archbishop of leadership teams . With his facility in sign will be from 6-8 p .m Aug. . 17 at the Rev . David C . San Juan, presided language, he has also served as chaplain Cathedral of Christ the Light Parish Hall . Paternostro, SJ, was at the ordination at St . for the deaf Catholic community ”. This is a new diocesan initiative to assist ordained on June 9, Rev. Barreto Rev. Paternostro Ignatius Loyola Parish Father Nguyen, a native of Vietnam, parishes in inspiring and guiding their in St . Louis, Missouri in San Juan . was ordained for the Diocese of Oakland parishioners to put their faith into action . and Rev . Fernando Luis Barreto Mercado, Rev . Barreto was graduated with a in 2003 . He holds his license in canon law No commitment will be asked of parishes SJ, was ordained July 28, in San Juan, bachelor of sacred theology and a master from the Pontifical University of St . Thomas at this event . RSVP by Aug . 13 . Questions? Puerto Rico . of divinity degrees at the Jesuit School Aquinas in . Moises Roberto De Leon, 805-668-1249 Father Barreto served at St . Patrick of Theology of in “We will miss Father Robert’s pres- or mrdeleon@cceb .org . Parish in Oakland, at San Quentin State Berkeley in May 2018 . He will serve as ence on our Chancery staff,” said Bishop Prison, with a local Chinese Catholic com- parochial vicar at St . Ignatius Loyola Parish Barber . “I am very appreciative of all the munity, and at St . Elias Melkite Byzantine in San Juan, Puerto Rico . good work he has done in support of our Catholic Church in Los Gatos . He is Rev . Paternostro was graduated with a diocese . We wish him all the best in his Special collection an associate director of the U .S .-China master of divinity degree and a licentiate next assignment ”. The special collection for the Diocesan Catholic Association in Berkeley . in sacred theology at the Jesuit School Other assignments announced by Priest Retirement Benefit Trust is set Father Paternostro was at St . Mary of Theology of Santa Clara University in Bishop Barber: for the weekend of Sept . 9 . This is an Magdalen Parish in Berkeley . He also Berkeley . He will serve at Immaculate Rev . Carl Arcosa, pastor, the Church of important collection that allows Catholics served at Immaculate Conception Conception Parish in New Orleans . the Good Shepherd, Pittsburg, to pastor, to express gratitude and support of our St . Michael Parish, Livermore, effective retired and soon-to-be retired clergy . Two Eastern Jesuits have Oakland diocese ties Special to The Catholic Voice Clara University in Berkeley . 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Ambrose Church in Berkeley and at Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Catholic Voice, 2121 Harrison St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612. Rev . Roberto Carlos Durán, SJ, who had San Francisco General Hospital . AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 3 Bishop Barber: There is no substitute for fidelity By Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ minors in their own families . You may have noticed in the news Yet I don’t hear people saying, “The these past weeks that the former Cardinal whole Navy is corrupt!” No . Those guilty Archbishop of Washington, DC, resigned are held accountable . Most sailors and from the College of Cardinals after sub- Marines are exemplary in doing their jobs stantiated allegations and defending our country every day . emerged of his sexual Every year about 50 commanding officers impropriety . There in the Navy and Marine Corps are removed have been multiple from their posts for immoral behavior or reactions in the press leadership failure .Yet we don’t say, “The from various bishops . whole leadership structure is corrupt ”. No . I agree with Cardinal Those who fail are removed following a Seán O’Malley of fair process . And there remain many, many Boston’s statement more outstanding and highly inspirational on the matter . He said: women and men leading our armed forces . Bishop Barber “These cases and Look at those who exhibit outstanding others require more than apologies . They valor and courage and are awarded yearly raise up the fact that when charges are the Congressional Medal of Honor . brought regarding a bishop or a cardinal, So, in the Church . Look to the good a major gap still exists in the Church’s poli- priests and sisters serving in our parishes cies on sexual conduct and sexual abuse . and schools . Look at our saints — our While the Church in the has “medal winners ”. Look at the thousands of adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding people who convert to Catholicism every

the sexual abuse of minors by priests we UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, CNS EDMUND PFUELLER/CATHOLIC year, because they see in our Communion, must have clearer procedures for cases the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, involving bishops . Transparent and con- Church established by Christ . speaking at The Catholic University of America in Washington in 2013. sistent protocols are needed to provide Last week in our diocese we celebrated justice for the victims and to adequately United States . Newman says, was to teach us that young women giving their lives to Christ respond to the legitimate indignation of In the Diocese of Oakland we have a the holiness of the Church depends on and the Church with profession of vows the community . The Church needs a strong Diocesan Review Board, composed of lay Christ’s holiness, dwelling with His Body in the Dominican Sisters of Mission San and comprehensive policy to address men and women and a priest, that exam- the Church, which also happens to be full Jose, and the Lovers of the Holy Cross bishops’ violations of the vows of celibacy ines complaints made against clergy . I take of sinful people . Do I get discouraged? No . Sisters . I ordained four of our seminarians in cases of the criminal abuse of minors their recommendations very seriously, and I When I celebrated Mass, and had to the order of deacon . and in cases involving adults ”. act on them . In addition, we have a screen- dinner and a discussion with Catholic These are wonderful signs of God’s We bishops can talk all we want ing process and Safe Environment Training students at Cal Berkeley recently, one of love, presence and grace among us . There about this — and I look forward to our program for all clergy, as well as diocesan the questions they asked me was, “How is a saying, “Where sin abounds, there discussions at the September USCCB employees and volunteers . So those who do we respond to our Catholic friends who grace abounds all the more ”. I wish there Administrative Committee Meeting, as say, “The diocese isn’t doing anything,” or have stopped practicing their faith because were no sin . But there is .Yet Christ’s sacri- well as the Bishops’ Conference General “Nothing has changed,” are wrong . of clergy scandals?” fice on the Cross poured out so much love, Meeting in November . However, only one Since the time of Judas Iscariot and I answered: I have been serving in the mercy and healing . I call all our priests, person can ultimately hold bishops and King David before him, a few religious Navy for 27 years . One of my duties as deacons, religious and church leaders to cardinals accountable, and that is the Holy leaders chosen by God have not lived up chaplain is to visit the Brig — the Navy be faithful to the promises and vows we Father . He’s doing it in Chile at present . I to their calling . Christ knew this when he jail . Many of the sailors incarcerated there have made to God and the Church . There hope he will do that for the Church in the specifically chose Judas — this, Cardinal have been convicted of sexual abuse of is no substitute for fidelity . Cardinal DiNardo: Church leaders’ ‘moral failures of judgment’ Catholic Voice News Services additional allegations, charging that McCarrick sexually by McCarrick for almost two decades, the Times reported . WASHINGTON — Archbishop Theodore E . McCarrick abused, assaulted, or coerced seminarians and young The man claims the abuse contributed to alcohol and “will rightly face” a Vatican canonical process regarding priests during his time as a bishop . The Diocese of drug habits that plagued him for years . He also says sexual abuse allegations against him, but the U .S . Catholic Metuchen and Archdiocese of Newark disclosed that they he attempted to disclose the abuse to his father sev- Church must take steps to respond to church leaders’ had received reports that McCarrick engaged in sexual eral years after it began, but was disbelieved, according “moral failures of judgment,” said the president of the U .S . misconduct with adults, and reached legal and financial to the Times . Conference of Catholic Bishops . settlements in two cases . Two Catholic universities — Catholic University The accusations against Archbishop McCarrick, who The New York Times reported July 19 a Virginia man’s of America and Fordham — rescinded Archbishop resigned his position as a cardinal and is the retired allegation that McCarrick began sexually abusing him McCarrick’s honorary degrees . archbishop of Washington, “reveal a grievous moral failure in 1969, when the priest was 39 and the man, “James,” In South America, Chile’s bishops acknowledged they within the church,” said Cardinal Daniel N . DiNardo of whose full name has not been reported, was 11 years had “failed to fulfill our duty by not listening, believing, Galveston-Houston . old . McCarrick was reportedly a friend to the alleged attending or accompanying the victims of grave sins” after Pope Francis accepted Archbishop McCarrick’s victim’s family . a five-day meeting to discuss the clergy sexual abuse resignation from the cardinalate July 28 and applied a The man says that he continued to be sexually abused crisis rocking the country . suspension . The pope directed McCarrick to observe “a life of prayer and penance in seclusion” until the end of the canonical process against him, stated a July 28 press release from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . The Vatican’s decision to suspend McCarrick follows more than a month of unfolding allegations concerning the prelate . On June 20, the Archdiocese of New York announced that it had concluded an investigation into an allegation that McCarrick had sexually abused a teenager, finding the claim to be “credible and substantiated ”. The Vatican was informed of that accusation, and as a result, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, by order of Pope Francis, prohibited McCarrick, 88, from public ministry . Since that announcement, media reports have detailed

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Monterey since 2007, died July 11 of Reject Advent ads complications from Alzheimer’s disease . WASHINGTON — The U .S . Court He was 71 . Bishop Garcia was diagnosed of Appeals for the District of Columbia in April “with the onset of Alzheimer’s dis- Circuit has ruled against the Archdiocese ease and experienced a very rapid decline of Washington in a dispute over the in health,” the diocese said . “As a spiritual Washington Metropolitan Area Transit shepherd, he had a special concern for Authority’s rejection of its ad for buses . the poor, the incarcerated, migrant workers The appeals court said in a July 31 deci- and immigrant communities . He was proud sion that WMATA’s rule against issue- of his Mexican-American heritage and the oriented ads, which includes ads of a diversity of cultures that are represented religious nature, did not violate the First in the church ”. Amendment . The Washington Archdiocese wanted to place ads promoting its annual Society needs Church “Find the Perfect Gift” initiative for the NAPA — Americans continue to pursue Advent season last year . It included a link “this ridiculous path” of “unlinking sex and to parish resources, a way to order holy marriage and kids, while calling what is cards, and religious videos and reflec- actually falling apart ‘flying,’” said one of tions . The ad also included the outlines America’s foremost Catholic feminist think- of a Nativity scene . WMATA declined to ers . “All the while (they’re) hurtling toward allow the ad “because it depicts a religious a collision with the ground,” said Helen scene and thus seeks to promote religion ”. Alvare, founder of the activist movement The archdiocese sought relief from the Women Speak for Themselves and a law courts, asking that WMATA be required to professor at George Mason University’s post the ad promoting the Advent initia- Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington,

tive, but U .S . District Judge Amy Berman CNS CHRISTINE BORDELON/CLARION HERALD, Virginia . She was the keynote speaker at Jackson Dec . 8, 2017, denied the request . the July 11-15 Napa Institute conference . The archdiocese filed an appeal in the D .C . Hub for black Catholics Circuit, which resulted in the latest ruling Ballot measure A photo of the late Benedictine Father Cyprian Davis, a renowned chroni- siding with WMATA . PORTLAND, Ore . — This November, cler of black Catholic history, is seen July 31 in the center of the altar at St. Oregonians will vote on whether the Katharine Drexel Chapel of Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans Why? Church attendance nation’s oldest statewide sanctuary law surrounded by pictures of four candidates for sainthood. Reynold Verret, WASHINGTON — A Pew Research will remain in place . State election officials president of Xavier University of Louisiana, announced July 31 that the Center survey found that the main reason announced July 17 that Initiative Petition university and its Institute for Black Catholic Studies will become the new Americans attend worship services is to 22, the “Stop Oregon Sanctuaries” cam- hub for the advancement of sainthood causes of African-American Catholics. feel closer to God, but those who do not paign, has enough valid signatures to Verret made the announcement in the university’s St. Katharine Drexel chapel. regularly attend worship services have a make the fall ballot . Oregon’s sanctuary Privy to this historic announcement were attendees of the Joint Conference wider variety of motivations . Of those who status prohibits state and local resources, 2018 of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, the National Black Sisters attend religious services at least once or including police officers, from being used Conference, the National Black Catholic Seminarians Association and the twice a month, 81 percent said becoming to enforce federal immigration law if a National Association of Black Catholic Deacons held in New Orleans July closer to God is a very important reason person’s only crime is being in the country 28-Aug. 2. Verret said Xavier and its Institute for Black Catholic Studies will they do so, according to survey results illegally . serve as hosts and administrators, and Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. released Aug . 1 . Other reasons given by Perry will be moderator and chair of the center, whose goal is to unite all over 65 percent of respondents include: Embezzlement trial guilds advancing the causes of black sainthood. Xavier University was the so that their children will have a moral WASHINGTON — A priest in Michigan last stop on the conference’s Black Catholic Enrichment Tour that treated foundation, to make them better people is awaiting an August trial after being attendees to significant sites in the life of African-Americans in New Orleans. and for comfort in times of trouble and accused of embezzling more than $5 mil- The conference celebrated the 50th anniversary of the National Black Catholic sorrow . Other reasons are less common . lion from a parish in Okemos, in central Clergy Caucus and the National Black Sisters Conference and their formation Only 37 percent said continuing their fam- Michigan, in the Diocese of Lansing . But of strong black Catholic men and women of service. ily’s religious traditions is a very important it’s unclear whether the Aug . 13 trial for reason . Feeling a religious obligation is Father Jonathan Wehrle will go ahead as cited as a very important reason by 31 President Donald Trump nominated to the planned, after his attorney in the criminal percent, meeting new people and social- New San Jose bishop Supreme Court, when he was around 12 . case said he “will be withdrawing,” accord- izing by 19 percent, and pleasing family WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has Msgr . Enzler was then the pastor at Little ing to a July 18 report in the Lansing State by 16 percent . Fifty-nine percent of people appointed Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Flower Parish in Bethesda, Maryland, when Journal newspaper . who attend religious services at least once Cruces, New Mexico, to be coadjutor Kavanaugh began serving as an altar boy . or twice a month said that finding the bishop of San Jose, California . Bishop Since then, the two have stayed in contact . Human rights dying sermons valuable was a very important Cantu, 51, has headed the Diocese of They still see each other on occasion . If MANILIA, Philippines — Philippine reason they attended, but Protestants Las Cruces since February 2013 . Bishop Kavanaugh is confirmed by the Senate, President Rodrigo Duterte warned the were more likely to cite this as a reason Patrick J . McGrath, who turned 73 June he will not only replace retiring Justice public during his third State of the Nation than Catholics . 11, has headed the Diocese of San Jose Anthony Kennedy, who is Catholic, but he address July 23 that his two-year war on since 1999 . A Mass of welcome will be also will join four other Catholic justices drugs would become even “more chilling” ‘Sadness’ over abuse celebrated for Bishop Cantu Sept . 28 at already on the bench — Chief Justice John in the coming days . Earlier that day, a SILVER SPRING, Md . — The the Cathedral Basilica of St Joseph in San Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas, group of human rights advocates attended Leadership Conference of Women Jose . The 1,300-square-mile San Jose Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor . Judge Mass before taking to the streets of Manila Religious issued a statement in response diocese has a population more than 1 9. Neil Gorsuch, who was raised Catholic but armed with banners and placards calling to an Associated Press story describing million people, of whom 620,000, or about now attends an Episcopal church with his for an end to extrajudicial killings, rallying rape and abuse of nuns by priests world- 32 .3 percent, are Catholic . family, attended the same Catholic high for “democracy, justice and freedom,” and wide . The statement expressed “profound school as Kavanaugh — Georgetown Prep demanding Duterte step down from office . sadness over the sexual abuse by clergy Kavanaugh’s faith in Maryland . He filled the vacancy left by During the Mass, the bishop who delivered endured by Catholic sisters in many parts WASHINGTON — Judge Brett the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, who the homily reminded parishioners that of the world” and called for “the end of a Kavanaugh is a pretty good guy, accord- was Catholic . some 23,000 people have been slain as culture that ignores or tolerates sexual ing to Msgr . John Enzler, his former pastor part of Duterte’s brutal campaign against abuse of Catholic sisters or any other adult and the current president and CEO of Bishop Garcia mourned narcotics pushers and users, ucanews . or minor perpetuated by those in positions Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of MONTEREY — Bishop Richard J . com reported . of trust in the church community ”. Washington . 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The Voice publishes only one issue in July, August and December. ❏ Check enclosed (Make check payable to The Catholic Voice) AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 5 Are Filipinos finding home in Catholic churches? By Rev. Gerald Pedrera No one should be alone — especially a Pinoy . The Filipino experience Relationships are very important to Pinoys, or Filipinos . This is rooted in the Filipinos’ family-oriented nature . What: Celebrating Our Faith from the Islands to Almost everything has something to do with the family — the Mainland . Symposium: “Rooting, Uprooting and we work, pray, study and strive hard all for the family . And when neces- Re-planting: The Filipino Experience of Moving sary, we even leave home to support from Home (Philippines) to Home (Oakland the family . Often, this happens with Diocese, Bay Area)” a heavy heart . We feel the pain of separation, but we have to do what When: Sept . 29, 9 a .m .-3 p .m . we must do — for the family . Leaving home does not mean we Where: Msgr . Cardelli Activity Center, let go and forget the family .Yes, we St . Isidore Parish, 440 LaGonda Way, Danville leave .Yes, we strive .Yes, we learn to Rev. Pedrera Admission and lunch are free adapt to new culture, people, food and way of life . However, deep within the heart of each Pinoy To register: Email to oakjourneyto2021@gmail .com is the yearning to be back home . or www .500thanniversarycelebration .eventbrite .com In the Pinoy’s family life, faith and its various expres- sions are very much interwoven .You see Pinoys in church or in prayer for whatever occasion and reason . They are also going to offer us pastoral implications for They either come with their family or, sometimes, alone . local church leaders and members to discern in their Many have rosaries, medals and statues of saints not just ministry toward generations of Filipinos and Filipino- in their homes, but even in their cars . First generations Americans in their communities . of Manongs and Manangs, especially, are engaged in Professor Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III and his associates devotional practices and groups . It is a given fact in the from the University of San Francisco will also present to Church that the Pinoys have a unique expression of faith, us the results of a survey done in our local church com- which is known as Filipino Spirituality . These expressions munities here in the Diocese of Oakland . From the results, of faith and spirituality are brought wherever the Filipinos they will present to us indicators that show whether or not go in the Philippines and abroad . Indeed, for a Pinoy, Filipinos and Filipino-Americans experience being home the Church is another familiar and familial environment in our local Catholic church communities . With the infor- that reminds them and sustains them in their search and mation we will learn, we hope to come up with concrete yearning for home . pastoral action proposals that can help in fostering better This year, as we start the four-year celebration of church relations and experiences . In this way, all — not the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the just Filipinos — can find home in our communities . PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE . Philippines, we begin by reflecting on these two very This symposium or gathering with the celebra- important realities of Filipino life — family and faith . We tion of the Mass in honor of St . Lorenzo Ruiz — the will try to do this in our local context here in the Diocese first Filipino saint — will happen from 9 a .m .to 3 p .m . ALBERT C ALBERT of Oakland . “Are Filipinos and Filipino-Americans finding Sept . 29 at the Cardelli Activity Center at At a Mass in March celebrating the beginning of the home in our local Catholic churches?”— is a big question St . Isidore Parish, Danville . Admission and lunch are 500th anniversary celebration of Catholicism coming that we shall be discerning . free . Pre-registration is very much encouraged . Please to the Philippines, a locally made replica of the cross Three of our local Filipino priests, Revs . Ramon register via email to oakjourneyto2021@gmail .com or of Magellan was carried into the Cathedral of Christ Gomez, Kenneth Sales and Michael Nufable, will provide www .500thanniversarycelebration .eventbrite .com the Light and set on display in the cathedral’s Chapel us with theological reflections and share with us their own of All Saints. Over the next three years, the cross will experiences — as Filipinos from different generations, (Rev. Gerald Pedrera is parochial vicar of St. Isidore move to every parish. Catholics and priests — of their own search for home . Parish in Danville.)

‘Not to impress, FREE Training Retreat but to bless’ That’s the theme of the Dress a Child around the Lord Teach Me To Pray World volunteers, who fill the Christ the King IGNATIAN PRAYER SERIES Ministry Center in Pleasant Hill with sewing machines, fabric, notions and good will every Wednesday. A steady group of about 60 August 18, 2018 sewers and non-sewers Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. participate in sewing, sort- ing fabric, cutting patterns Holy Rosary Catholic Church and ironing for donating 1313 A Street beautifully crafted dresses Antioch, CA 94509

for girls and shorts for PHOTO COURTESY boys ages 4 to 14 to the most needy areas around the world. The volunteers are delighted to receive photos, such as one recently from an early learning center Learn how to www.lordteachmetopray.com in South Africa as children received their clothes during their annual Christmas deepen your Prayer party. In the poorest part of the Philippines, 100 dresses and 50 pair of shorts life and help others Mrs. Carol Weiler were received just in time for Christmas. Children in Columbia, Honduras, deepen theirs! [email protected] or 504-439-5933 Haiti, Ghana and Malawi have all received clothing. Locally, dresses and Father Marty Gleeson, OP shorts have been delivered to farmworker families in Delano and Castroville. Delivery was made to a Native American school in Oklahoma. A participating [email protected] or 504-717-8770 sewer will hand deliver a suitcase full of dresses to an orphanage in India.

Grants available for those who feed the hungry Honoring the Staff report Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl grant program has Archdiocese for The Military Services funds available for organizations, projects and churches Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D. in Alameda and Contra Costa counties that are working accepting the honor to alleviate hunger and food insecurity through direct services and/or organizing and advocacy . Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded this December . Forty-one organizations that feed the hungry — includ- Saturday, September 29, 2018 ing 21 parish-based St . Vincent de Paul conferences — received grants totaling $32,000 from Catholic Relief Menlo Park, CA Services Rice Bowl last December . The grants, which ranged from $500 to $1,000, were For more information the result of the prayer, fasting, education and almsgiving 2018 program that takes place each Lent . The people of the or to make a reservation: Diocese of Oakland donated $216,000 to the national www.stpsu.edu/gala-oak collection; 75 percent went to its overseas programs, with 25 percent remaining in the diocese to distribute to Please register online by September 17, 2018 those who work to meet the needs of the most vulnerable . The grant application form and guidelines are avail- able to download at www .cceb .org/crseb . There is a fill- able PDF version of the application available online . The application packet can also be obtained by contacting Marc McKimmey, CRS diocesan coordinator, at mmckim- : mey@cceb .org or at 510-768-3176 .Organizations may receive an application as an e-mail attachment or by U .S . Postal Service . Be the first to get the latest: www.catholicvoiceoakland.org The deadline for submission of proposals is Sept . 17 . 6 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE AUGUST 13, 2018 6 days, 21 mission churches, 1,567 miles By Rev. John Erick Villa Special to The Catholic Voice Day 1: Basilica San Diego de Alcala Carrying the first class relic of Day 2: San Luis Rey, San Juan St . Junipero Serra (thanks to Father Capistrano, San Gabriel Archangel, Alex Castillo for allowing us to tag along San Fernando Rey part of the saint who was instrumental in the spread of the faith this side of Day 3: San Buenaventura, the coast, and for Bishop Michael C . Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Barber, SJ, for his encouragement and La Purisima Concepcion, enthusiasm), four members of the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Young Adults Ministry from Immaculate Day 4: San Miguel Arcangel, Heart of Mary Parish in Brentwood San Antonio de Padua, Nuestra took time off their busy schedules to Señora de la Soledad respond to the challenge to visit all 21 mission churches in , Day 5: San Carlos Borromeo, starting from San Diego and ending in San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, all in six days of enriching his- San Jose, Santa Clara tory, deepening faith and relaxing charm Day 6: San Francisco de Assis, at the missions . San Rafael, San Francisco Solano Not even halfway done with the Alta de Sonoma California mission, this amazing group was already talking about the Baja California route to visit the 29 mission churches from me astounded by their beauty and filled Tijuana to Cabo . That might just happen, me with a sense of peace . I believe we especially now with the growing interest ended this pilgrimage a little wiser than from others, even beyond the 18-35-year- from when we started and this journey has old range for which we originally promoted left me with the desire to travel around the and intended this fast-paced pilgrimage/ world to learn more about my faith . The road trip . only question is, where should I go next? Let us hear from them, in their own — Carolina Campos

words, as they recall their mission experi- VOICE THE SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC ences from the 21 churches, 1,567 miles The California Missions are the trea- Carolina Campos, Jessie Valdovinos, Father John Erick Villa, Roxanne Alvarez in six days! sure of the West Coast . To have gone and Giovanni Alvarez completed their six-day, 21-mission pilgrimage at San to every single one in California was a Francisco Solano de Sonoma, the last mission. Each rang the mission bell, a Traveling on El Camino Real, the road blessing and a true pilgrimage experience . special privilege given to pilgrims who have completed the 21 mission churches. that connected all the missions of the I am proud to have been part of the first state of California, allowed us to know Being born and raised in California, not by foot, and imagine what it was like young adult group to do this pilgrimage in the origin of the Catholic history in our like every other fourth-grader, I learned for Father Serra to embark on this journey our diocese, and I certainly hope it won’t state . Each time that we went to a mis- about the California Mission system and to spread the Gospel in an unknown land . be the last of its kind! Taking Junipero sion, we could travel in time to New the important role they played in our This pilgrimage was not only monumental Serra with us to pray and guide us made and see how Father Junipero Serra and state’s history . I never would have imag- for St . Junipero Serra, but for me as well . the experience that much more complete . others founded a mission to evangelize ined that, as a young adult, I would follow — Roxanne Alvarez I hope and pray that the youth, in my and share the Gospel as our Lord com- in St . Junipero Serra’s footsteps . That I, lifetime, can make as big a change as manded . Each mission has its own accompanied by four other young adults, Twenty-one missions in six days was Serra did . and color, but all share the same mis- would embark on a six-day, 21 mission an amazing, eye-opening and hilarious — Giovanni Alvarez sion: to share God with those who do not pilgrimage, an experience that would blos- pilgrimage . Out of all 21, the three that know him and with those who are away som into growth in knowledge, blessings stood out the most to me were San Juan (Father John Erick Villa is parochial vicar from him . and faith . To have the opportunity to travel Capistrano, San Juan Bautista, and San at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in — Jessie Valdovinos along El Camino Real, albeit by car and Diego de Alcala . These three truly left Brentwood.) Lifting their voices to honor and help the homeless By Michele Jurich Staff writer Get connected To commemorate the people who have died on the streets of East Bay cities, “Street Requiem” will be per- formed Aug . 25 at First Church Berkeley . The collaborative effort of the Berkeley Community To The Largest Chorus and Orchestra, First Church Berkeley and the Berkeley Women’s Community Chorus, the concert is a benefit for Berkeley’s Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center . Catholic In keeping with the Berkeley Community Chorus’ 52-year policy, admission Brotherhood is free . Donations for the center, which serves 150 ‘Street homeless women and Requiem’ children each month, are requested . When: Aug . 25, “It’s really important 7:30 p .m . to raise funds for a group Where: First Church trying to tackle homeless- Berkeley, ness and the impact of 2345 Channing Way, homelessness on the com- Berkeley munity,” said Monica Clark, who is coordinating the Admission free presentation . Donations to “Street Requiem,” a Berkeley’s Women’s memorial to the many who Daytime Drop-in have died on the street, Center requested was composed by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne KOFC.ORG/JOINUS and Jonathon Welch . The contemporary work includes English, African and Persian lyrics alongside a modern join us online today setting of the traditional Latin texts . Its debut performance was June 7, 2014, in Melbourne, Australia . The August performance marks the first time “Street Requiem” will be presented in the East Bay . Clark, who has been involved with the Berkeley Community Chorus since 1982, heard a radio promo for a “Street Requiem” while she was driving on Berkeley’s Shattuck Avenue, on her way to a chorus recital, more than a year ago . She said she felt a “spiritual calling” to produce “Street Requiem ”. She enlisted the aid of the Berkeley Community Carlos Gutierrez Chorus and Orchestra to provide funds for stipends for General Agent the 23-piece orchestra the work requires . There are no tickets for “Street Requiem ”. Admission 1-800-989-8526 is first come, first served . [email protected] The 50-minute cantata follows the basic format of a [email protected] traditional Requiem, but with contemporary melodies and lyrics . “A particularly chilling moment is the reading of L I F E I N S U R A N C E • D I S A B I L I T Y I N C O M E I N S U R A N C E names of those who have died on the streets of Oakland, L O N G - T E R M C A R E I N S U R A N C E • R E T I R E M E N T A N N U I T I E S Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito,” Clark said . AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 7 Farewell and thank you to the Dominicans By Most Rev. John S. Cummins er with Dominican religious women who I am honored and gratified to join in arrived early on aided in the most impor- thanks with you the parish of Most Holy tant work of raising the next generation . Rosary . We offer farewell after the better The era was marked by faithfulness . No part of two centuries to the Dominican one would illustrate that more than Father religious community that has served the Frank Vicente . Twenty-three of his first 25 territory along the Carquinez Strait from years in the priesthood were spent in the Crockett to Brentwood and Byron . Diocese of Oakland . An invitation came to The Franciscan Fathers indeed first him in 1983 to move to Rome to fill a term explored this area with the De Anza as the American assistant to the master Expedition in 1772 . But it was the general . He moved quickly to become the Dominicans in mid-century after that who vicar general of the international commu- became the first to settle . nity . When his term concluded after famil- Indeed they took up residence in the iarity with European capitals, the southern Dominican tradition establishing in Benicia hemisphere with Latin America and Africa both a monastery and house of studies and the extent of the Dominican services for expected novices . These served the in Asia, he chose to return here to Most primary aims that identified the Dominican Holy Rosary Parish in Antioch . life — contemplata aliis tradere (to hand The Dominican community of this down to others the fruits of contemplation) generation, still in renewal from the — sharing with the world their prayerful Second Vatican Council, has connected

experience and reflective studies . FILE VOICE with the primitive tradition by discern- The Benicia establishment was an ment . It has led to the original spirit of The modern Most Holy Rosary Church in Antioch, dedicated in 1966. It was immediate issue at the appointment of contemplation in a priory and a house of one of the many East Bay parishes served by the . There’s Joseph Sadoc Alemany, a Dominican from studies to be of its distinct service to the an excellent history of the parish and the Dominicans in the region at in Spain . He became archbishop people of God . https://holyrosaryantioch.org/history. of the western outpost in the expanding The thought of a popular, renowned United States, formerly situated in Mexican west to the San Joaquin County line . discharge of thousands . English Dominican Bede Jarrett in the territory and therefore with the domi- Fifteen churches would be served at one Martinez had become the county seat early part of the 20th century in this United nant language as Spanish . Archbishop time or another in the centuries to come . of the newly formed Contra Costa County States has written by way of summary: Alemany had taken as his colleague a high Two are only a historical memory, St . in 1850 . The Catholic identity would be not- “You are being driven by the relentless school classmate from Catalonia, Father Michael’s in Pacheco and St . Frances of ed by the renowned mystic St . Catherine hand of God .You do not realize that you Francisco Billarasa, a fellow Dominican . Rome in Somersville (near Antioch) . of Siena as the first parish that would have are being driven along and you try to settle The choice of Benicia as an important The territory for generation after gen- a resident Dominican pastor . Most Holy down … You are travelers; you must not center needs explanation for the present eration would vary its demands . In the Rosary in Antioch would follow soon after . settle down ”. generation . The men and the women of the beginning agriculture was overwhelmingly The settling in of these two made outreach To you Father Roberto [Corral], Father mid-18th century offered sagacious antici- uniform . Not just from the local scene but to Queen of All Saints Church in Concord, Ed [Krasevac], Father Bart [Hutcherson] — pation . Recent arrivals had already sensed from the transportation that would come St . Mary’s in Walnut Creek and as far down you go with the thanks of all of us . Indeed a commercial center that would be at the from the Concord area and Livermore as St . Isidore’s in Danville . the thanks go to those who have gone confluence of the two California rivers . Valley to be shipped throughout the world . A postscript on the nature of settling before you . We bid you after the example Already there had been docks built along The next generation — notably with is noted in the Dominican archives that of St . Paul a tender farewell . May the bless- the waterway with ships arriving from inter- the arrival Italian immigrants — would find St . Dominic’s Monastery in Benicia chal- ing of God be upon you as you generously national waters to load California products . fishing as a major livelihood . Later came lenged Saint Mary’s College which was accept your new ministries . Through Christ Everyone in this area of California also is promise and disappointment of Black then in Oakland to football . There is no our Lord . Amen . aware that Benicia for a brief time was the Diamond coal mining . record of the outcome . capital of the state . The early 20th century saw what has Through the centuries the Dominican (Bishop Emeritus John S. Cummins made The Dominican tradition in practice been the greater impress on these cities presence kept Catholic families with the these farewell remarks as the Dominicans offered work in the missions and especially with heavy industry and the abundant experience of the sacraments and the took leave of Most Holy Rosary Parish pastoral outreach . Archbishop Alemany manufacturing institutions . More recent formation of community with both strength in Antioch on June 30. The Dominicans gave to the Benicia campus pastoral times brought Camp Stoneman with its and faith . It provided opportunity for works had served the parish for more than 150 responsibility from Pinole Creek on the resident Army people and the arrival and of mercy . The priests and Brothers togeth- years.)

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The Catholic Voice invites you to enjoy an incredible journey! A Marian Shrines Pilgrimage Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Santander, Lourdes, Montserrat & Barcelona September 23 – October 2, 2019 • 10 Days $3,999* from SFO Includes round-trip airfare from SFO, taxes, surcharges, hotel, breakfast & Table D’ Hote dinners daily as noted on itinerary, air-conditioned motor coach & full-time tour manager. *Double occupancy. AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9 Jubilarians Salute to our sisters and brothers ith this issue, The Catholic Voice salutes and thanks the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God . In the following pages, we honor sisters and brothers who have given from 25 to W 80 years in service of the Lord . Join us in offering them our thanks . Parish, Hayward . DRE, St . Mark Sister Therese Denham, CSJ 80 Years of Service 70 Years of Service Parish, Richmond; St . Barnabas Parish, Alameda; St . Philip Neri Parish, Birthplace:Westerly, (Sisters) (Sisters) Alameda; Holy Spirit Parish, Fremont . Rhode Island Instructor, Holy Family College, Fremont . Present ministry: Hospitality director, Holy Family Communications and Motherhouse, Fremont . Best House Province Designer, Sister Margaret Callahan, Sister Rita Angerman, CSJ manager, Holy Family Motherhouse, Los Angeles CSJ Birthplace: Fremont . Past service in the Inglewood Oakland diocese: Birthplace: Present ministry: Teacher, St . Inglewood Retired, Los Angeles Sister Mary Peter Traviss, Catherine of Siena School, Martinez . Present ministry: Past service in the Retired, Los Angeles OP Oakland diocese: Past service in the Birthplace: Librarian, Carondelet Oakland diocese: Bell, California Sister Peggy Dwyer, CSJ High School, Teacher, St . Present ministry: Birthplace: Madera Concord . Catherine of Siena Research and Present ministry: School, Martinez . writing . Preaching Psychotherapist; Sister Collette Carroll, Commission spiritual director, Past service Lafayette SNJM in the Oakland Past service in the 75 Years of Service Birthplace: diocese: Supervisor Oakland diocese: San Francisco of elementary Schools . General Retreat and spiritual (Sisters) Present ministry: councilor; Director of education of director, San Ministry of prayer Dominican Sisters Center for Education Damiano Retreat Center, Danville . Parish Past service in the and Spirituality; School Leadership minister, St . Perpetua Parish, Lafayette; Sister Robert Joseph Oakland diocese: Committee; Board of Directors for Vision St . Leander Parish, San Leandro . Teacher, Holy of Hope . Doucette, CSJ Names High School, Birthplace: Elbow Oakland . Sister Frances Michele Lake, Minnesota Sister Patricia Marie Walsh, Francese, CSJ Present ministry: Birthplace: Retired, Los Angeles Sister M. Lucille Hintze, SHF OP Safford, Arizona Past service in the Birthplace: Chicago, Birthplace: Present ministry: Oakland diocese: Illinois Los Angeles Volunteer, Our Lady Teacher, Most Present ministry: Present ministry: of Perpetual Help Precious Blood (St . Email/phone Special projects Parish, Lakeside, Francis of Assisi) outreach, Fremont Past service California School, Concord; St . Perpetua School, Past service in the in the Oakland Past service in the Lafayette . Oakland diocese: diocese: Teacher, Oakland diocese: DRE, St . Elizabeth St . Elizabeth School, Teacher, St . Patrick School, Oakland . Parish, Oakland . Oakland; School of Sister Geraldine Garbarino, Instructor, Holy Family College, Fremont . the Madeleine, Berkeley . St . Elizabeth’s Prayer and companionship, Oakland . ES: Principal; Superior, Oakland Sister Kathleen Harris, CSJ SHF Spiritual outreach, Fremont . (oversaw with Pastor Oliver Lynch, OFM, Birthplace: Birthplace: Oakland design and building of SE convent) . Evanston, Illinois Present ministry: Ministry to the Sick, Pleasanton . Director Present ministry: Ministry of prayer, Sister Eileen Mitchell, CSJ of Ongoing Formation; Superior, St . Community Service, Motherhouse, Birthplace: Martin’s, Fremont . Human Relations Los Angeles Fremont Brooklyn, New York Commissioner, City of Fremont . Director Past service in the Past service in the Present ministry: of volunteer services; Assistant in Oakland diocese: Oakland diocese: Volunteer, St . Joseph Volunteer Services; Outreach ministry; Teacher, St . Patrick DRE, St . Philip Neri Center, Venice Coordinator of Dominican Stories, School, Oakland . Parish, Alameda; Past service in the Fremont . Coordinator, Most Precious Blood (St . Alameda Naval Air Base, Alameda; St . Oakland diocese: Francis of Assisi) School, Concord . Jarlath Parish, Oakland; St . Elizabeth Campus minister, Parish, Oakland; St . Barnabas Parish, Carondelet High Alameda; St . Callistus Parish, El School, Concord . Teacher, St . Catherine 60 Years of Service Sobrante . Ministry to sick and elderly, of Siena School, Martinez . Sister Mary Jarlath Our Lady of Grace Parish, Castro Valley . (Sisters) McGrath, OP Volunteer ministry to homeless, Fremont . Sister Jeanette Munick, CSJ Birthplace: San Francisco Birthplace: Present ministry: Chicago, Illinois Sister Rita Eileen Dean, OP Sister Mary Rita Kendergan, Support staff for Present ministry: Birthplace: Chicago, quality assurance of OP Retired, Los Angeles Illinois care, Motherhouse, Birthplace: Past service in the Present ministry: Rosary Community, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Oakland diocese: Dominican Hospital, Fremont Present ministry: Teacher, St . vice president of Past service in the Retired . Volunteer, Catherine of Siena Sponsorship and Oakland diocese: Teacher, Oakland . Sinsinawa School, Martinez . Mission Integration, General councilor, director of Allied Dominican Santa Cruz Ministries, Fremont . Superior, St . Martin’s Motherhouse, Past service in (Continued on Page 10.) Wisconsin Sister Mary Ruth Patrick, the Oakland diocese: Past service in the Teacher, St . Paschal Oakland diocese: Librarian, PBVM Baylon School, Oakland . St . Leo School, Oakland . Birthplace: Berkeley Principal, All Saints Present ministry: School, Hayward . Ministry of prayer Vocation director; Notary Sister Patricia Rielly, OP Past service in the for Marriage Tribunal, Birthplace: Oakland diocese: Diocese of Oakland . San Francisco Chaplain, St . Rose Congregation leadership Present ministry: Hospital, Hayward . office, St . Lawrence Ministry of Prayer O’Toole Parish, Oakland . Past service in the Oakland diocese: Teacher, St . Elizabeth Sister Dorothy School, Oakland; St . Elizabeth High School, Oakland . Guest Schmedinghoff, SHF Hospitality, Motherhouse, Queen of Birthplace: Kansas Peace Community, Fremont . City, Missouri Present ministry: Music ministry, Holy Family Motherhouse, Fremont Past service in the Oakland diocese: Religious education instruction, St . Jarlath Parish, Oakland; St . Elizabeth Parish, Oakland; Corpus Christi Parish, Piedmont; St . Michael Parish, Livermore; St . Bede 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE AUGUST 13, 2018 Jubilarians

Sister M. Andrea Rangel, Teacher, St . Louis Bertrand School, Jubilarians . . . Oakland . 50 Years of Service (Continued from Page 9.) SHF Residence Care Facility, Fremont . Birthplace: Tracy Sister Marianne Viani, SNJM (Sisters) Prioress: St . Joseph’s Priory, St . Martin’s Present ministry: Birthplace: Oakland Priory, San Domenico Community, Community ministry, Present ministry: Queen of Peace Community, Fremont . Motherhouse, Fremont Board of Directors, Director of Health Services, Fremont . Past service in the Holy Names High Sister JoAnn Ashburn, OP Oakland diocese: School, Oakland Birthplace: Secretary, SPRED, Van Nuys Sister Patricia Moore, CSJ Diocese of Oakland . Past service in the Birthplace: Community service; Oakland diocese: Portsmouth, Virginia administration; secretary, Holy Family Teacher, Newark . Present ministry: Motherhouse, Fremont . Volunteer receptionist, Sister Ruth Wallin, OP bereavement Sister Maria O. Romero, OP Birthplace: ministry, tutor in Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Adult ESL, Los Roy, New Mexico Present ministry: Angeles Present ministry: Part-time massage Sister Cecilia Canales, OP Past service in the Oakland diocese: Prayer and presence, therapist, Dominican Birthplace: Teacher, St . Agnes School, Concord . Dominican Life Center; Motherhouse, Los Angeles Volunteer, TAP program . volunteer, Literacy Wisconsin Present ministry: Center, Development Past service in the Prioress, and Liturgy, Adrian, Oakland diocese: Congregational Sister M. Michaela Michigan Director of Religious Education, St . Leadership Past service in the Oakland diocese: Joachim Parish, Hayward . Past service O’Connor, SHF Co-director, House of Studies for in the Oakland Birthplace: Southern Dominican Brothers, Oakland . diocese: San Francisco Pastoral associate, St . John the Baptist Sister Gemma Wilson, Postulant/Novices director . Pastoral Present ministry: Parish, San Lorenzo . associate, St . Felicitas Parish, San Kmhmú/Laotian PBVM Leandro . Vicaress, Congregational Center, Diocese Birthplace: Leadership . Congregational Treasurer . of Oakland . Holy Sister M. Laetitia Rossi, SHF San Francisco Director of Ministries, leadership team . Family Archivist, Birthplace: Present ministry: Motherhouse, San Jose Visiting nursing Fremont Present ministry: homes with her Sister Annamarie Therese Past service in the Oakland diocese: Assistant, Holy Family therapy dog, Finn Teacher, St . Vincent Day Home, Motherhouse, Fremont Past service in the Colapietro, SNJM Oakland . Religious education teacher, Past service in the Oakland diocese: Birthplace: Oakland St . Ambrose Parish, Berkeley; St . Oakland diocese: Teacher, St . John the Present ministry: Anthony Parish, Oakland . Consultant Teacher, St . Vincent Baptist School, San Lorenzo . Instructor, Chaplain, Pathways for Catechist Formation, Diocese of Day Home, Oakland . St . Joseph School, Berkeley . Trained Hospice Oakland . DRE, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, guide and obedience dogs . Past service in the Union City . Receptionist; secretary, St . Oakland diocese: Vincent Day Home, Oakland . Receptionist, Teacher, St . Bede Sister Eleanor Marie Holy Family Motherhouse, Fremont . School, Hayward; Ortega, CSJ Holy Names High School, Oakland . Director of the Birthplace: novitiate, Assumption Convent, San Los Angeles Sister Elaine Marie Leandro . Present ministry: Sanchez, SHF (Continued on Page 11.) Assistant Mission Birthplace: Alameda Coordinator for the Present ministry: Sisters of St . Joseph Congregational vice of Carondelet president, Fremont Past service in the Past service in the Oakland diocese: Oakland diocese: Teacher, Queen of All Saints School, Social worker, St . Concord . Vincent Day Home, Oakland . Day Home supervisor, Fremont . Co-vocation director, Sister David Emmanuel Diocese of Oakland . Congregational Paula, SNJM leadership/president, Fremont . Pastoral associate, St . Joseph Parish, Fremont . Birthplace: Alameda Family/neighborhood outreach, St . Martin Present ministry: de Porres School, Oakland . Social Justice Retired Outreach, Fremont . Past service in the Oakland diocese: Served as faculty, Sister Charlotte Anne Holy Names High School, Oakland; Swift, OP Office of College Birthplace: Oakland Advancement at , Present ministry: Oakland . Chaplain, Mercy Retirement Administrative and Care Center, Oakland . assistant to Bishop Emeritus Gerald F . Kicanas, Diocese of Tucson Past service in the Oakland diocese:

80 Years Sister Margaret Callahan

75 Years Sister Robert Joseph Doucette

70 Years Sister Rita Angerman Sister Eileen Mitchell Sister Jeanette Munick

60 Years Sister Therese Denham Sister Peggy Dwyer Sister Frances Michele Francese Sister Kathleen Harris Sister Patricia Moore Sister Eleanor Marie Ortega AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 11 Jubilarians

Sister Susan Maloney, Sister Carol Sellman, SNJM Jubilarians . . . 25 Years of Service (Continued from Page 10.) SNJM Birthplace: Birthplace: Oakland Gainesville, Florida (Sisters) Present ministry: Present ministry: Sister Kathleen Laverty, Writer/researcher at Vice President for SHJM Immaculate Heart Mission Integration, Community Holy Names Sister Carol Monzon, OP Birthplace: Past service in the University, Oakland Birthplace: Magherafelt, Co . Oakland diocese: Past service in the Philippines Derry (Londonderry), Teacher, St . Bede Oakland diocese: Present ministry: Northern Ireland School, Hayward . Teacher, Fremont . Administrative MH nurse support, Present ministry: positions, Holy Names University, Fremont Registered nurse Oakland . Past service in the on the Kairos Sister Glenn Anne McPhee, Oakland diocese: Psychology Group Dominican Sisters Team; Member of OP Sister Irene Mary Diones, nurse, Newark . CatholicsCare committee; Assist with Birthplace: Nurse, St . Rose Hospital, Hayward . preparation for the annual healthcare Palo Alto OP Ministry in St . Martin Care Center, providers Mass of Thanksgiving, Diocese Present ministry: Birthplace: Fremont . Volunteer nurse for ASEB: of Oakland Co-director of CES: Magallanes Cavite, Alzheimer Service of the East Bay . Past service in the Oakland diocese: Center for Education Philippines Volunteer at the Catholic Workers and Spirituality Present ministry: House, Oakland . Bay Area Black Past service in the Teacher, School of More Jubilarians Consortium as nurse case manager Oakland diocese: Music, Dominican The following sisters who have served/ under the AIDS Minority Health Initiative Teacher, St . Joseph Sisters School, are living in the Oakland diocese are program, Alameda County . Nurse case School, Fremont . Novitiate teacher, Fremont . Volunteer, also observing a major anniversary . manager with ASHA House Maternal Fremont . Secretary of Education, ASEB: Alzheimer Child Program, Oakland . USCCB, Washington, DC . Chancellor, Services of the East Bay 70 Years of Service Diocese of Oakland . Coordinator for Past service in the Oakland diocese: Sister Margaret Karam, OP Mission and Identity, St . Elizabeth Teacher, St . Edward School, Newark; St . Sister Christina Lee, OP High School, Oakland . Coordinator of Joseph School, Fremont; St . Leonard Sister Alicia Lucy, OP 60 Years of Service Dominican Stories Project, Fremont . School, Fremont . Religion coordinator, Birthplace: Sister Sharon Beckmann, OP St . Leonard School, Fremont . Pastoral Los Angeles Sister Charlene Cote, OP Care/art ministry, St . Martin’s residence, Present ministry: Sister Mary Katherine Dolan, OP Fremont . Pastoral Care/liturgy and art Librarian, St . Sister Maureen Fenlon, OP 40 Years of Service ministry, Fremont . Catherine Academy, Sister Iva Gregory, OP Anaheim (Sisters) Sister Maureen Therese McGroddy, RSHM Past service Sister Gloria Montanez, OP in the Oakland Sister Julie Distel, OP Sister Judith Ann Nelson, OP diocese: Teacher, Birthplace: Sister Marygrace Puchacz, SSJ-TOSF St . Elizabeth High School, Oakland . Sister Marilyn Miller, SNJM Lansing, Michigan Sister Annette Sheaffer, OP Administration in services for senior Birthplace: Present ministry: 50 Years of Service Sisters, Fremont . General council; San Francisco Development Office, Sister K .C .Young, OP congregational treasurer, Fremont . Present ministry: St . Elizabeth School, Board of Director, Oakland 25 Years of Service Holy Names High Sister Mary Jo McFayden, RSCJ School, Oakland . Visit Merrill Gardens and Mercy Retirement and Care Sister Mary Teresa Parker, Center, Oakland . OP 70 Years of Service Birthplace: (Brothers) Long Island, New York Present ministry: Faith Formation, Brother Camillus Chavez, St . Monica Parish, Moraga FSC Past service in the Birthplace: Oakland diocese: Los Angeles Director, Faith Profession date: Formation, St . Joseph Parish, Fremont . July 25, 1954 Present ministry: Retired, Saint Mary’s Sister Jane Rudolph, OP College, Moraga . Birthplace: Mission and Ministry Indonesia Center staff, non- Present ministry: sacramental chaplain Prioress, vocation Past service in the Oakland diocese: promotion team, Los Director; professor/assistant dean Angeles special programs; meditation teacher/ Past service in the consultant, Saint Mary’s College, Oakland diocese: Moraga . Teacher, Saint Mary’s College Administrator, High School, Berkeley . Assistant dean Motherhouse, Fremont . special programs; lecturer; counselor; assistant district vocation director, Joseph Alemany Community, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga . (Continued on Page 12.) 12 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE AUGUST 13, 2018 Jubilarians Jubilarians . . . (Continued from Page 11.) 60 Years of Service (Brothers)

Brother Brendan Madden, FSC Birthplace: San Francisco Profession date: August 1, 1965 Present ministry: Counselor, career development center, Joseph Alemany Community, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga Past service in the Oakland diocese:

Teacher, Saint Mary’s College High PHOTOS GHEKIERE-MINTZ/COURTESY DOMINIQUE School, Berkeley . Professor, associate director collegiate seminar; associate Mission San Jose Dominicans celebrate jubilees director career development center; Sister Patricia Rielly, left, was the first to renew her vows during the Jubilee celebration of professor, director career development the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. In a voice bright and strong that could be heard center; counselor, career development all the way in the back of St. Joseph Church in Fremont, Sister Patricia renewed the vows center, Joseph Alemany Community, she had taken 75 years before. Her vows, and those of more than a dozen of her Sisters were Saint Mary’s College, Moraga . received by Sister Cecilia Canales, congregational prioress, who herself was celebrating her golden jubilee. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, celebrated the May 27 Mass, at which Bishop Brother Raphael Patton, Robert McElroy was the homilist. Bishop Patrick McGrath of San Jose and Bishop Emeritus FSC John S. Cummins concelebrated. Birthplace: Concord Profession date: June 16, 1967 Present ministry: Professor, Saint Mary’s College, Presentation Sisters’ jubilees Moraga On April 29 at the Presentation Motherhouse in Past service in the San Francisco, three Sisters of the Presentation Oakland diocese: celebrated 60 years in the congregation. They Professor, Saint Mary’s College are, from left, Sisters Gemma Wilson, Giovanna Community, Moraga . Sub-director; Campanella and Antoinette Martinez. Sister professor, Assumption Hall, Saint Mary’s Mary Ruth Patrick, PBVM, while not partaking College, Moraga . Professor, Saint Mary’s in any public celebrations, marked her 70th College, Moraga . jubilee.

50 Years of Service PHOTO COURTESY (Brothers) Jubilee celebration Brother Christopher Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, presided at Donnelly, FSC Mass for jubilees and professions of the Quinhon Sisters of the Holy Birthplace: Oakland Cross’ US Province on Aug. 4 at St. Felicitas Profession date: Parish, San Leandro. Flanking Bishop May 5, 1976 Barber, from left, are Sister Maria Chanh Le, Present ministry: who professed final vows; Sister Maria Anh Project manager, Nguyen, celebrating her silver jubilee; Sister Office of Architecture Agnes Trang Phan, making her first reli- and Construction, gious profession; and Sister Mariann Dam Saint Mary’s Le, celebrating her silver jubilee. The Sisters College, Moraga . began as the Lovers of the Holy Cross (LHC) of Quinhon, Vietnam, founded by Bishop Lambert De La Motte, a French Missionary in 1671. Their Mother House is in Qui Nhon, Vietnam; the US Province’s House is in Concord. There are 32 professed Sisters

in the US province. “We live and are doing VOICE THE CATHOLIC CHRIS SILVA/ ministries in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Diocese of San Jose and Diocese of Oakland,” said Sister Rosaline Lieu Nguyen, LHC, director of the Vietnamese Pastoral and Cultural Center. “Some of the ministries in which we serve include: parish ministry, religious education, pastoral care, nursing, counseling and spiritual direction.”

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For more information: 831-423-8093 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.stclaresretreat.com Staffed by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 13 Bishop stresses . . . (Continued from Page 1.) that he hoped the memory of this morn- seen turmoil, violence and unrest over ing’s ministry would last throughout their the last four decades . priesthood . “Long after I’m buried, you’ll It has become a place of respite for remember this,” he told the four . those who live on the margins . It is a place, They began with a prayer, led by Rev . too, where organizations such as Night on Mr . Pietruszka . “We ask you to watch over the Streets-Catholic Worker provide food the people we’re here to serve,” and that and a moment of friendly conversation . the deacons would see them as “children The four deacons — who have come of God ”. to this place from Thailand; Mexico; With less than a dozen people waiting Fall,River, Massachusetts; and Oakland in line — a first Sunday draws a smaller — helped haul the breakfast from the van crowd, Orton said — the deacons took driven by J .C . Orton . For 20 years Orton, their place alongside volunteers behind once a seminarian himself, has been the table laden with cream of wheat, oat- Future priests: Ordination to the transitional diaconate indicates these feeding people, in the spirit of Dorothy meal and rainbow-hued dry cereal; cream four men may be ordained priests in a year. They are from left: Peter Day, in the park and other places in cheese could be added to sliced bread . Lawongkerd, Javier Ramirez, Mark Ruiz and John Pietruszka. More photos at Berkeley the poor gather . Fresh fruit, in the form of mandarins, facebook.com/TheCatholicVoice. It may have looked a world apart from nectarines and bananas, was offered . At the altar of the ordination, with its white table’s end, Bishop Barber asked guests the food and serving tables were packed in the day had sealed off that area from lace, tall candlesticks and priests and if they’d prefer coffee or hot chocolate . back into Orton’s van for the short drive to vehicle traffic . Orton’s crew set up in its deacons in white vestments trimmed with Orton, who runs his ministry on an downtown Berkeley, where another group “rainy day” location a few blocks away . gold fabric, but the Gospel message to annual budget of about $30,000, said of it: of people awaited breakfast . Word got out to those accustomed “Feed my sheep” from the night before “The nice thing is, they know we’re going The food is usually served near Martin to Sunday breakfast . It arrived on time, did not go unheeded in morning light . to be back next Sunday and the next ”. Luther King Jr . Civic Center Park in down- served by four new faces that were still Bishop Barber told his new deacons After about an hour at People’s Park, town Berkeley, but a planned protest later smiling .

St. Joseph the Worker Church in Berkeley was filled for the diaconate ordination. Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva joined in the ordination. He was pastor at St. Anthony Parish in Oakland and knew Rev. Mr. Mark Ruiz when Deacon Ruiz was growing up. ALL: CHRIS SILVA/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC CHRIS SILVA/THE ALL: The deacons, from left, Peter Lawongkerd, John Pietruszka, Mark J.C. Orton, who’s helped feed the poor for decades in Berkeley, visits with the Ruiz and Javier Ramirez, get to work. deacons. 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE AUGUST 13, 2018 ‘Gracious Space’ imparts Jesus’ teachings By David Scholz “This mural completes the wall and created an inten- Special to The Catholic Voice tional space on the benches below it to practice the ele- A vibrant “Gracious Space” at Our Lady of Grace ments of gracious space,” she said School in Castro Valley is a visual reminder to its pupils The blank canvas was transformed with the key and staff members to model Jesus’ teachings as a new components of a rainbow, playing children, a sign say- school year kicks off . ing “Gracious Space,” and the title Oasis of Peace that OLG’s peace bench and mural grew out of the philoso- Anderson gave to her to reflect on and research . On some phy written about in the book entitled “Gracious Space” level this project was seemingly a few years in the mak- by Patricia Hughes . ing after Anderson had originally presented the Hughes’ A mural was painted on an outside wall of the school principles of gracious space to her staff . and every day children at play can sit on the bench Westerhoff sketched out and refined a design that beneath the mural to work out problems . incorporated and expanded the tree in the wall’s original “The understanding they have of creating ‘gracious mural and selected colors that coordinated with it . space’ comes from the author’s ideas that all of us have Ronda White and Kim Vanderheiden were also instru- a spirit and an opportunity to let the stranger in,” said mental in the final piece . White was a longtime staff mem-

Principal Susan Anderson . VOICE THE SCHOLZ/SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC DAVID ber at the school whose suggestions and hours of work “What that means is simply that by being willing were invaluable, said Westerhoff . And, Vanderheiden, a The mural and bench combine to be a “Gracious to listen to what (others) have to say, rather than to parent of three OLG students and a local print and mixed Space” for anyone looking to find some peace. Art react, (and) we afford those with whom we inter- media artist, focused on the figures and other detail work . teacher Barbara Westerhoff headed the effort at Our act a chance to peacefully work through issues,” Also assisting in the effort was former OLG fifth-grade Lady of Grace School in Castro Valley to transform Anderson said . teacher Karen Dito . this once blank section of the wall. Art teacher Barbara Westerhoff, who headed the “I knew this would be a lasting contribution to the project in July 2016, had previously done two sec- had a large mural on the right half of the 20-foot wide school and I was honored to be asked to lead it and hope- tions of murals in the inner courtyard of the school exterior wall facing the schoolyard but the left side ful that it would have a positive effect on the students,” that were considerably smaller . She said the school was unfinished . said Westerhoff . Pope revises . . . (Continued from Page 1.) of the catechism still urged the use of “bloodless means” when possible to punish criminals and protect citizens . The catechism now will read: “Recourse to the death penalty on the part of legitimate authority, following a fair trial, was long considered an appropriate response to the gravity of certain crimes and an acceptable, albeit extreme, means of safeguarding the common good . “Today, however, there is an increasing awareness that the dignity of the person is not lost even after the commission of very serious crimes . In addition, a new

understanding has emerged of the significance of penal PHOTO COURTESY sanctions imposed by the state . Lastly, more effective systems of detention have been developed, which ensure Serra Club honors altar servers the due protection of citizens but, at the same time, do not The Serra Club of West Contra Costa recently honored 96 altar servers from St. David of Wales Parish definitively deprive the guilty of the possibility of redemp- in Richmond; St. Jerome Parish in El Cerrito; St. Joseph Parish in Pinole; and St. Callistus Parish in El tion,” the new section continues . Sobrante. Each received a Serra Altar Server lapel pin and a personalized certificate during the event Pope Francis’ change to the text concludes: at St. Callistus Parish. “Consequently, the church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that ‘the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the per- son,’ and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide ”. In his statement, Cardinal Ladaria noted how St . John Silver Rose Pilgrimage brings prayer, renewal Paul, retired Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis had all Staff report spoken out against capital punishment and appealed for The Oakland Diocese Chapter of the Knights of The Silver Rose clemency for death-row inmates on numerous occasions . Columbus will host the Silver Rose Program Aug . 18-22, The development of church doctrine away from seeing with visits to three parishes and the Cathedral of Christ When: Aug . 18-22 the death penalty as a possibly legitimate punishment the Light . for the most serious crimes, the cardinal said, “centers This year, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose Where: Immaculate Heart of Mary, principally on the clearer awareness of the church for the Run began March 4 in Alaska and made its way through 500 Fairview Ave ., Brentwood, Aug. 18-19 respect due to every human life . Along this line, John Paul British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and , Where: St. Michael, 458 Maple St ., Livermore, II affirmed: ‘Not even a murderer loses his personal dignity, before being received in California on Aug . 12 . It will travel Aug. 19-20 and God himself pledges to guarantee this ’”. through California until Sept . 16, when it will be transferred Pope Francis specifically requested the change to the to Arizona . After journeying through New Mexico and St. Leander, 550 W . Estudillo Ave ., San Leandro, catechism in October during a speech at the Vatican com- Texas, the Silver Rose will end its journey on Dec . 12, Aug. 20-21 memorating the 25th anniversary of the text’s promulgation . The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at the basilica in Cathedral of Christ the Light, The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, he Monterrey, Mexico . 2121 Harrison St ., Oakland Aug. 21-22 had said, “is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel, because The first Silver Rose Run started in 1960 a decision is voluntarily made to suppress a human life, by the Columbian Squires in Mexico to honor which is always sacred in the eyes of the Creator and Our Lady of Guadalupe . Today there are eight on the rosary . English, French and Spanish booklets of whom, in the last analysis, only God can be the true Silver Rose routes . containing recommended prayers, Scripture readings and judge and guarantor ”. In 2001, the Knights of Columbus shaped the Silver a litany accompany the Silver Rose . Cardinal Ladaria also noted that the popes were not Rose program as a culture of life effort . “Through it we In the Oakland diocese, each destination will host the the only Catholics to become increasingly aware of how not only honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and express the Silver Rose from noon one day to noon the next . The the modern use of the death penalty conflicted with unity of the Order, but we also reaffirm the Order’s dedica- diocese’s journey begins at Immaculate Heart of Mary church teaching on the dignity of human life; the same tion to the sanctity of human life,” Supreme Knight Carl Parish in Brentwood (Aug . 18-19); then to St . Michael position, he said, has been “expressed ever more widely Anderson said in 2001 . Parish in Livermore (Aug . 19-20); to St . Leander Parish in in the teaching of pastors and in the sensibility of the Each stop along the route of the Silver Rose Pilgrimage San Leandro (Aug .20-21); and to the Cathedral of Christ people of God ”. is an occasion for prayer and spiritual renewal centered the Light (Aug . 21-22) . In particular, he said, Catholic opposition to the death penalty is based on an “understanding that the dignity of a person is not lost even after committing the most serious Parishes honor crimes,” a deeper understanding that criminal penalties should aim at the rehabilitation of the criminal and a graduates recognition that governments have the ability to detain St. Anne Church in criminals effectively, thereby protecting their citizens . Union City hosted a The cardinal’s note also cited a letter Pope Francis Graduation Mass and wrote in 2015 to the International Commission Against the Blessing June 10 for Death Penalty . In the letter, the pope called capital punish- all graduates of public ment “cruel, inhumane and degrading” and said it “does and private elementary not bring justice to the victims, but only foments revenge ”. schools, high schools Furthermore, in a modern “state of law, the death and colleges. Rev. Jun penalty represents a failure” because it obliges the state Manalo, center, paro- to kill in the name of justice, the pope had written . On chial administrator at the other hand, he said, it is a method frequently used St. Anne, led the bless- by “totalitarian regimes and fanatical groups” to do away ing, an event that has with “political dissidents, minorities” and any other person been held at the Union deemed a threat to their power and to their goals . City parish for the past In addition, Pope Francis noted that “human justice is 20 years. Other par- imperfect” and said the death penalty loses all legitimacy ishes that celebrate in penal systems where judicial error is possible . the accomplishments of “The new formulation of number 2267 of the Catechism their graduates include of the Catholic Church,” Cardinal Ladaria said, “desires to Holy Rosary Parish, give energy to a movement toward a decisive commitment which held an annual PHOTO SANDING/COURTESY ROGER to favor a mentality that recognizes the dignity of every inter-religious baccalaureate service for all the high school graduates in Antioch on June 3; and Our human life and, in respectful dialogue with civil authorities, Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Fremont, where liturgical celebrations for public school graduates in to encourage the creation of conditions that allow for the English and Spanish were held June 16 and 17. elimination of the death penalty where it is still in effect ”. AUGUST 13, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 15 Relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina to visit region Special to The Catholic Voice over two days, commencing with an opening prayer The relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina will be at ceremony on Sept . 8 . The relics will be on display in Saint Mary Star of the Sea Parish, 180 Harrison the church until 4:30 p .m . The Vigil Mass of Sunday Ave ., Sausalito, for veneration from 8 a .m .to 4:30 — in which homage will be paid to the saint — will p .m . Sept . 8 and from 8 a .m . to noon Sept . 9 . round out the first day . On Sept . 9, Sunday Mass will During his religious life, Padre Pio was a much be offered at 7:30 a .m . and 9:30 a .m . Veneration of sought after confessor, renowned as a mystic with the relics will take place on this day in the chapel miraculous powers of healing between 8 a .m . and noon . and knowledge . He is most revered for having borne in his Relics body the stigmata of Christ, In the Catholic Church relics are physical objects which are wounds that corre- associated with a saint or a candidate for sainthood Some of the spond to the five wounds Jesus — part of the person’s body or something with which relics of suffered in the crucifixion . Padre he or she was in contact . Relics are not worshiped St. Pio to be Pio bore the stigmata for 50 but venerated, that is treated with religious respect . on display years, from 1918 to his death Touching or praying in the presence of such an include a in 1968 . Upon his passing, object helps a faithful individual focus on the saint’s glove, cotton Padre Pio the wounds completely disap- life and virtues, so that through the saint’s prayer gauze with peared . Pope John Paul II canonized him in 2002 . or intercession before God, the individual will be the saint’s Known popularly as “Padre Pio,” the saint was drawn closer to God . The veneration of the relics blood stains, born on May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy, and of saints dates back to the early centuries in the a lock of his baptized Francesco Forgione . He first expressed Church’s life . hair and his his desire for priesthood at age 10 . In order to pay The relics of St . Pio which will be available for mantle. for his preparatory education, his father, Grazio public veneration at Saint Mary Star of the Sea Forgione, emigrated to the United States in 1899 Church include: a glove he wore to cover the wound where he worked for several years . Francesco on his hand; crusts of his wounds; cotton-gauze entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order at age 15, with the saint’s blood stains; a lock of his hair; his taking the name Pio . He was ordained a priest in mantle; and a handkerchief soaked with his sweat 1910 at the age of 23 . hours before he died . Star of the Sea is a parish within the Archdiocese The relics on display belong to the St . Pio of San Francisco; both are consecrated to the Foundation, which is “touring” them on the occa- Blessed Virgin Mary . Her birthday will be celebrated sion of the 50th anniversary of the saint’s passing . Sept . 8 by hosting the relics of St . Pio, a contem- Optional reservations, helpful in planning, porary saint who exhorted all to pray the rosary . are available at https://padre-pio-relics-sausalito .

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Augustine Church, its pews filled with and their parents on Telegraph Avenue Girls . She attended UC-Berkeley for two Norma Gray those connections . in Berkeley, the UC-Berkeley campus years, focused on drama . “Living a long “Norma watched over many of us,” behind them . She met her husband, John A . Gray, time has its ben- Father Jayson Landeza said in the homily Gray was among the early advocates in the St . Joseph choir in 1945; they were efits,” Norma Gray for the woman he referred to as a “second for Family Aid Catholic Education . She married in 1947 . wrote in March, on mom” to her children’s friends . advocated for support for inner-city She was preceded in death by her the occasion of her He described her as caring and lov- Catholic schools . husband and two of her 10 children, 90th birthday . “One ing, thinking of others before herself . Her One of her happiest times was in 2013, Paul and Catherine . She is survived by of those benefits is attentiveness to her family and friends when on her 85th birthday, St . Joseph the her children Claudia, John, Margaret, having many, many friends . Another was recalled in detail, with birthday cards Worker Parish named the choir area in Marianne, Jeanne, Michael, Lawrence benefit of living a long life is having and handwritten letters with distinc- her honor . A member of the parish for 80 and Karel She had 18 grandchildren, 10 more people to whom you get to say, tive, beautiful handwriting particularly years, she had directed the choir for more great-grandchildren . ‘Thank you ’”. memorable . than 50 years . Memorial donations can be made in After Mass was celebrated at St . Bishop Emeritus John Cummins was Norma Jeanne O’Connell was born Norma Gray’s name to the retirement fund Augustine Church in Oakland, she held on the altar for the Mass, which was cel- March 21, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa . In for the Sisters of the Presentation of the court in the parish hall, welcoming guests ebrated by Rev . Ray Zielezienski . Revs . 1936, her family migrated to Berkeley, Blessed Virgin Mary (www .sistersofthepre- who ranged in age from babies to fellow Stephan Kappler, Augustine Joseph, Paul where she attended public schools, sentation .org/ways-to-give) and The Belles nonagenarians . By all accounts, a grand Schmidt and Michael Dodds, OP, were graduating at age 16 from Berkeley High of Saint Mary’s Endowed Scholarship time was had by all, including the guest among the concelebrants . in 1944 . In later years, she led a Berkeley Fund (www .saintmaryschs .org/giving-to- of honor . In the late 1960s and into the High alumnae group, the Red and Golden saint-marys/ways-to-give-2) . Norma Jeanne Gray, wife, mother of 1970s, Gray wrote for The Catholic 10, writer, musician, volunteer and devoted Voice . In addition to a regular column Catholic died July 22 in her Berkeley home featuring events and activities of the in which she had lived since 1954 . She had parishes, she wrote Page 1 articles, Photographers/Reporters developed pulmonary disease recently . particularly on issues of social justice The woman whose maxim was “It’s and education . all about connections” was remembered A memorable photo from her Voice , fondly at her funeral Mass Aug . 5 at St . years shows the eldest Gray children El Heraldo Católico the Spanish-language newspaper of New Applications Being Accepted the Diocese of Oakland, is looking for freelance photographers New Docents Needed! and reporters. Ability to speak and write fluid Spanish and Enthusiastic persons who are committed to educating the Roman Catholic community and the general public about the English, and prior experience history, role, architectural and artistic components, and mission reporting and photographing of the Cathedral, sought for new docent volunteers at Oakland’s news is required. The Cathedral of Christ the Light. Training sessions scheduled in September 2018 Send a resume including Apply today: prior experience to Al Pacciorini at For an application, email Denise Kogler [email protected], [email protected] or 2121 Harrison St., Oakland 94612.

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Oct. 9, 23 a .m . to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of Know Your Rights. Catholic Charities of the East Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave ., San Bay is hosting bi-monthly presentations about Leandro . 510-614-2765 . Friday, Aug. 17 recent immigration changes and individual’ rights 8 p .m . at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ,. regarding immigration status . No registration is Mondays Alameda . Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday required . For more information or to register, 7 to 8:30 p .m . in the chapel at St. Francis of in November and December) . Information: www . contact Deanna Salazar at dsalazar@cceb .org or Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave ., Concord . facebook .com/TaizeOnTheIsland . CCEB’s Concord Service Center at 925-825-3099 . 925-682-5447 . Sunday, Aug. 19 Wednesday, Aug. 15 Mondays, Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 p .m at . Walnut Creek United Mass and Healing Service. 7 p .m at. St . 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COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Friday, Sept. 21 A “Healing Service” will follow . Come and expe- 2171 . rience God’s healing love and peace through 8 to 9 p .m . in the chapel at the Motherhouse of the Father McAlear’s Ministry of Hope and Healing . Service opportunity Mondays, Wednesdays Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont . Information: contact Sister Information: Sharon, email: slsangco@yahoo .com . 12:45 to 6:30 p .m ., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Companions in Ignatian Service Marcia Krause, OP, at 510-502-5797 . 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton . Saturday, Aug. 18 and Spirituality (www.ignatian- Fourth Annual Summer’s End “White Party.” 4 companions.org) engages mature Tuesdays u to 7:30 p .m . in the garden at St . Columba Parish men and women who have a desire 8 a .m . to 6:45 p .m . benediction in Mary’s Chapel at SUPPORT House, 6401 San Pablo Ave ., Oakland Benefit. to deepen their awareness and love St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St ., Oakland . for Hope for Haiti: Education . Wine, food, live of God through walking with the GROUPS music, silent auction . $40 donation — food and First Tuesdays wine (cocktails sold) . Tickets/information: contact poor and marginalized and engag- 7 to 8 p .m ., Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese, at Thursday, Aug. 23 Edna Gaudet, 510-684-4837 . Advance tickets only . ing with fellow Companions in dia- St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ., Alameda . Grief Support Workshop. 7:30 p m. . at St . Attire: white . logue, prayer and reflection rooted 510-522-0181 . Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, in the spirituality of St. Ignatius Pleasanton . All are welcome regardless of religious Sunday, Aug. 19 of Loyola (Jesuits). The 10-month Wednesdays affiliation . Please go to catholicsofpleasanton org. . Bluegrass Music & Pasta Dinner at San program operates from September 6 to 7 p .m . Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Scroll down to grief ministry tab and tap on it for Damiano. Music at 3 p .m ,. buffet-style dinner at to June each year. The program Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p .m .at St. Joseph the additional information . 4:30 p .m .at 710 Highland Drive, Danville . Cost: Worker Church, 1640 Addison St ., Berkeley . $15 for adults; $10 for kids 12 and under . Register: is accepting applications for the 510-843-2244; www .stjosephtheworkerchurch org. . Tuesdays, Sept. 18, 25, www .sandamiano .org or 925-837-9141, ext . 315 . 2018-2019 year. Information: contact Paul Loh at paul@lohre- 6:30 to 7:30 p .m . at St. David of Wales Church, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 5641 Esmond Ave ., Richmond, 510-237-1531 . Saturday, Sept. 8 alty.com or 510-384-4576 or Seven-week Grief Workshop. 7 to 9 p .m .at St . Magnificat SOTI, a Ministry for Catholic Women, Marco Matute, program coordi- Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd ., Prayer Breakfast. 9:30 a m. to. 12:30 p .m at. Thursdays San Ramon . All religious affiliations are welcome . nator, 415-487-8560, ext. 224 or Immediately following 8 a .m . Mass until noon, in Crowne Plaza, 45 John Glenn Drive, Concord . [email protected]. For information and registration (required) contact: Please join us for prayer, praise and inspiration the Chapel at St. Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor Susan, 925-830-1737 . from our speaker, Yolanda Rodriguez . Men are Pkwy ., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324 . always welcome . Tickets: $33/$40 after Sept . 1 . Second and Fourth Information: https://magnificat-ministry net/chap. - Conception Church, 2039 Mt . Diablo Blvd ., Walnut Thursdays, Fridays, ters/chapter-states-a-d/ca-walnut-creek/ or Creek . Information: michaelgallagher1025@ Tuesdays outlook .com . Saturdays email: Magnificatsotirsvp@gmail com. for reserva- St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p .m in. tions, or dial Kim Sullivan at 925-683-8220 . 7 a .m . to 9 p .m . Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a .m . to Aug. 14, 28 3 p .m .Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt . Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek . Facilitator: Rev . Padraig Greene . Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p .m second. and fourth Diablo Blvd ., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900 . Sept. 8, Oct. 13 Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or Tuesdays, St . Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun 9 a .m .to 6 p .m Thursdays,. 9 a .m .to midnight Dress a Girl Around the World. 9 a .m . to 3 p .m . etmatthews@sbcglobal .com . in the large hall at St . Michael Church, 325 Maple St ,. Hayward . Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965 . Fridays, midnight Fridays to 8 a .m Saturdays,. St . Livermore . Using our God-given talents to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 500 Fairview Third Wednesdays make simple dresses for girls 2-14 in Third World Aug. 15, 22, 29 Ave ., Brentwood . 925-634-4154 . Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p .m . in the countries . Can’t join us? We also offer kits for you Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. to sew on your own . Information: contact Suzanne 8:15 a .m .Wednesdays after last morning Mass, Thursdays, First Saturdays rectory at St . Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave ., Beck, 925-352-8447 or suzbecj@yahoo .com . Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 9 a .m . to 5 p .m . Thursdays, 6 p .m . to 7 a m. . Sunday Pleasanton . Veterans share life challenges and Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point, 925-550-0679 . (first Saturdays), St. Isidore Church, 440 La opportunities . Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- Sept. 11 to Oct. 16 Gonda Way, Danville . 925-837-2122 . 4665 or pie411@comcast .net . Book Series: “Boundless Compassion: Wednesday, Sept. 5 Creating a Way of Life” by Joyce Rupp. Anointing of the Sick Mass. 8:30 a .m at. Fridays Fourth Wednesdays Facilitated by Kathy Miranda . Tuesdays from 9:30 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 500 Fairview Noon to 5 p .m . at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p .m in. a .m .to 12:30 p .m .at San Damiano Retreat, 710 Ave ., Brentwood . Every three months . 925-634-4154 . 606 Mellus St ., Martinez . 925-324-3589 . rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St . Highland Drive, Danville . Cost is $25 per session 1 to 8 p .m . at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino Isidore Church, 440 LaGonda Way, Danville . Family with optional lunch available for $15 . Information/ Mondays Pablo, Moraga . 925-376-6900 . caregivers are invited to our monthly meetings register: www .sandamiano .org or dial 925-837- which include prayer, handouts on caregiving and Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p .m ., St . Joseph Parish 7 a .m . to 7 p .m . at Church of the Good Shepherd, 9141, ext . 315 . Center, 2100 Pear St ., Pinole . 510-741-4900 . 3200 Harbor St ., Pittsburg . 925-439-6404 . discussion related to coping when caring for loved ones . Information: Dave Clare at 925-314-5784 . Saturday, Oct. 6 Wednesdays First Fridays Mass and reception for the 150th Anniversary Divine Mercy Devotion. 7 to 8 p .m . at St . Lawrence 9 a .m . to 5 p .m . at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 Thursdays Celebration of the Arrival of the Sisters of the O’Toole-St . Cyril Church, 3725 High St ., Oakland . Van Buren St ., Alameda . 510-373-5200 . Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p .m . Holy Names in California. 3:30 p .m . at Cathedral We celebrate the Divine Word devotion which at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St ., Oakland . Oct . includes praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song, 9 a .m . to 8 p .m . at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Shannon Ave ., Dublin . Ave ., Brentwood . Information: Sandy Heinisch, 925- 6 is the feast day of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, adoration and Confession in both English and 513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal .net . founder of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus Spanish . Parish office: 510-530-0761 . 12:30 to 4:45 p .m . at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 and Mary . Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, to preside . Manor Blvd ., San Leandro . 510-351-5244 . Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Reception to follow on the plaza . Information: www . 8:45 a .m . to 1 p .m .and from 7 to 10 p .m .at St. Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p .m at. St . Joseph Fairview Ave ., Brentwood Information:. Sandy snjmCA150 .org . Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ., Alameda . Parish Center, 2100 Pear St ., Pinole . 510-741- Heinisch, 925-513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal .net . Saturday, Oct. 13 4900 . 510-522-0181 . Colonel Allensworth State Historical Park Tour. First Wednesdays First Saturdays Third Thursdays Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of 7 a .m . departure . The Knights of Peter Claver and Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p .m .at St . Mary of the Immediately following 8:30 a .m Mass . until Ladies Auxiliary Court 127 at St . Columba Parish Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt . Diablo 3:30 p .m .at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p .m .at St . Mary Church, in Oakland is sponsoring this tour of an African- Blvd ., Walnut Creek .Adoration, Confession and Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, 2039 Mt . Diablo Blvd ,. Walnut Creek .Those who American town in California . Cost: $60 . Contact: rosary for men . Food and drink follow . Contact: Walnut Creek . 925-939-7911 . are struggling from a loss due to separation, Lady Edna Coleman, 510-243-9972 . michaelgallagher1025@outlook .com . divorce, death of a loved one or loneliness and Every last Saturday depression are welcome to participate in these Thursdays Immediately after 7 p .m . Spanish Mass; ends with peer group meetings . Information: contact Joan u FESTIVALS Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p .m . at Corpus Christi benediction at 9 p .m ., St. Joseph Church, 837 S ., 925-939-1007 . Parish, 37891 Second St ., Fremont . 510-790-3207 . Tennent Ave ., Pinole . 510-741-4900 . Aug. 18 and 19 u CFCS GRIEF MINISTRY 10th Annual St. James the Apostle Church First Thursdays Festival. At 34700 Fremont Blvd ., Fremont . SUPPORT GROUPS Holy Hour-First Thursday (or Thursday before first u Highlights include live entertainment, raffle draw- EVENTS Friday .) 7 p .m . at St . Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Presented by the Catholic Funeral & Cemetery ing for car and other prizes . “Little Mr . and Ms . St . Excelsior Ave ., Oakland . Every Thursday before the Aug. 17 to 19 Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. James Contest,” ethnic foods, drinks and desserts First Friday is a day of special prayer for the new Catholic Men’s Fellowship Fall Retreat at Old Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious and more . vocations to the priesthood and religious life and Oak Ranch, 15250 Old Oak Ranch Road, Sonora . affiliation. Sunday, Sept. 16 for our priests, religious, deacons and seminarians . Retreat leader Stephen Valgos will speak about 510-482-0596 . “The Seven Virtues Perfect our Seven Principles ”. u GRIEF WORKSHOP Annual St. Anthony Parish Festival. 9 a .m .to Rev . Mike Lacey, former pastor at St . John Parish 3 p .m .at 971 O’Hara Ave ., Oakley . Lots of food, in San Lorenzo, will celebrate Mass . Cost: $185 per SCHEDULE raffles, entertainment, music and more . Free u EUCHARISTIC person includes lodging and meals . Information/ admission . If you are interested in being a craft registration go to https://bit .ly/2JBqbg9 . Saturday, Aug. 25 vendor or participating in the car show, contact Fran ADORATION Why Does It Hurt So Much? 11 a .m fourth. at 925-437-8425 or Columbiette10414@aol .com . Saturday, Aug. 18 Saturdays at Cooper Chapel, 1580 Fruitvale Ave ., Sunday, Sept. 30 Perpetual 15th Annual Wine in the Bay. 4 to 8 p .m . at St . Oakland, 510-533-4114 for information . St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration Anne Community Life Center, Byron . Beer, wine Annual Earth Day Mass and Festival. 10 a .m . to Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave ., El Cerrito . 510- and olive oil tastings, music artisans, silent and live Saturday, Sept. 1 3 p .m . behind St . Columba Church, 6401 San Pablo 230-4325; stjohns@sjtbc .us . auctions . Wine is available for sale that day from Why Does It Hurt So Much? 9:30 a m. first. Ave ., Oakland .Join us in celebrating God’s cre- our vintners who will donate 15 percent of the sales Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd ., Fremont . Saturdays; followed by first Saturday Mass, at ation . Guest homilist: Jared Blumenfeld . Highlights to St . Anne Parish . Tickets: Contact Linda Thomas, include information tables, vendors and children’s 510-797-1660 . Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1965 Reliez Valley 925-634-3439 or 925-381-9880 or lsthomas@sbc- Road, Lafayette; 925-932-0900 . . clothes exchange . St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St . at Fourth global .net to purchase tickets . Tickets can also be St ,. Livermore . To schedule: Adoration@ purchased via Paypal at www .stannechurchbyron . StMichaelLivermore .com . com and they will be held at will call for you . Thursday, Sept. 13 u SPIRITUALITY Why Does It Hurt So Much? 7 p .m second. Daily Thursdays at Sorensen Chapel, 1140 ‘B’ St ., Aug. 13, 20, 27, Sept. 3 6 a .m .to 10 p .m at. St. Agnes Parish, 3966 u RETREATS Hayward; 510-581-1234 . Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, Chestnut Ave ., Concord . OSB, tradition, 5:30 and 7:30 p .m . Mondays in 9 a m. . to 5 p .m .at Most Holy Rosary Church, Saturday, Sept. 8 Next Voice: September 3. Submis­ ­ the Keeley Center, St . Charles Borromeo Church, 1313 A St ., Antioch . 925-757-4020 . Coming Out of Exile, Welcoming Home What the 1315 Lomitas Ave ., Livermore . Claire La Scola, Spirit is Missing with Joyce Rupp. Registration sions by August 22 to Carrie McClish, 925-447-9800 or clairelascola@gmail com. . Monday to Thursday at 9 a .m ., program from 9:30 a .m . to 9 p .m . at San 2121 Harri­son St ., Suite 100, Oakland, 2:30 to 3:30 p .m ., St. Felicitas Church Chapel Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville . CA 94612; Datelines@oakvoice .org Aug. 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4 (inside St . Joseph Center/Office), 1662 Manor $100 cost includes lunch and dinner; no lodging . (text/photos); phone 510-419-1074; or Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a .m . Tuesdays Blvd ., San Leandro . 510-351-5244 . Information/registration: www .sandamiano .org or by fax at 510-893-4734 . in Ourspace room at St . Mary of the Immaculate 925-837-9141, ext . 315 . 18 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE FORUM AUGUST 13, 2018 VANTAGE POINTS Sharing the good news of Humanae Vitae

By Rev. Mario Rizzo draw closer together and to Him by par- Special to The Catholic Voice Resources ticipating in His creative act . A few years ago I came across a quote At the conference I attended, Dr . from the renowned Las Vegas magician, From the internet: Janet Smith — professor at Sacred Heart and staunch atheist, Penn Jillette of Penn Official text of Humanae Vitae: Seminary in Detroit who has dedicated and Teller . search, “Vatican, Humanae Vitae” her life to studying Humanae Vitae and its Although a non-believer, Jillette aftermath — explained that the word for revealed his compelling belief that it was Search, “USCCB, Humanae Vitae” “duty,” from that opening line of the encycli- the obligation of religious believers to pros- for resources from the American cal, can be better translated as “mission ”. elytize, and that he has bishops God has given married couples a great no respect for those www .oakdiocese .org, Office of mission in generating new life with Him . who do not . He likened Marriage and Family Life” for local Patrick Coffin (formerly of the “Catholic it to seeing someone resources Answers” radio show) pointed this out as in the street about to well . “What is the first commandment?” be hit by a truck . Of Ontario conference site, including Coffin asked at the conference; not what course we all would videos, https://celebratehv50 .com/ we traditionally read in Exodus 20: “I am the make some sort of www .canfp .org, California LORD your God … You shall not have other effort to warn that per- Association of Natural Family gods beside me ” . Coffin said that before son of the impending Moses received the 10 Commandments, Rev. Rizzo Planning, linking NFP medical calamity, wouldn’t we? God gave this command: “be fruitful and professionals and users “How much do you have to hate somebody,” multiply” (Gen 1:28, 9:1, 35:11), first to Adam Jillette asks, “to believe that everlasting life and Eve, then Noah and lastly to Jacob . [or hell] is possible and not tell them that?” panion;” and (3) that government authorities This is why, according to Christopher

These words have stuck in my mind CNS PRESS PHOTO, GIANCARLO GIULIANI/CATHOLIC would impose contraception on its people . West, another conference speaker and because there are people in my life whom I Have not all three of these predications expert on Pope St . John Paul II’s “Theology Pope Paul VI is carried in procession have failed to explicitly share the Gospel with . come to pass? Since the widespread of the Body,” the devil hates humanity, on the “sedia gestatoria,” a ceremo- There are still moments in my life when I fail acceptance of contraception in the late because through our bodies husbands nial throne. Pope Paul, who served as to stand up for and speak out on issues that 1960s, we have witnessed the breakdown and wives get to cooperate with God by pope from 1963-1978, was declared have serious consequences in people’s lives . of families and the rise of divorce, often creating a new life in which He infuses an blessed by Pope Francis. He is most Now, is it because I hate the person that caused by adultery and pornography use, immortal soul; angels (and demons) can- remembered for his 1968 encyclical, I neglect to share these things with them? as well as the legalization of abortion, and not do this, only humans can . “Humanae Vitae.” Absolutely not . I think, though, that I act in even forced abortions and mandatory This is why husbands and wives must this way because of another reason that been taught about it . They have not been sterilization in many countries around the pray intensely for the wisdom to under- is also very serious . warned about the harmful consequences world, most notably China . stand and accept God’s plan for them when A couple of months ago I came across a of contraception (e .g ., the birth control Although we are faced with this bleak it comes to their sex lives, because truly, quote from the late Mother Angelica of EWTN pill is a Class 1 carcinogen, just like ciga- reality, Humanae Vitae reminds us that there what happens within the privacy of their that has caused me to reflect deeply on my rettes), because, to speak on an issue that is hope, which can be found and restored bedrooms has consequences for the rest relationship to Christ and His Gospel: “Those is as personal as this one would definitely once we recognize the beauty of God’s plan of their lives, because it has consequences who tell you the truth love you . Those who tell be rocking the boat for many people . for man and woman, for husband and wife . in the lives of their children and the genera- you what you want to hear love themselves ”. Yet, this also means that those who use The opening line of the encyclical says, tions that come, or do not come, after them . We live in an age where we are afraid contraception have also not heard about “The most serious duty of transmitting human It is also why priests, as shepherds, must to “offend” anyone, and deem it safer — for what is so good, beautiful and holy about life, for which married persons are the free not be afraid to share the truly good news ourselves mostly — to say what people natural sex between a husband and wife . and responsible collaborators of God the that Humanae Vitae has been reminding us want to hear, or at least, to keep silent in Therefore, I would like to share some of the Creator, has always been the source of great of for the last 50 years . We are called to love order to avoid “rocking the boat ”. teachings found in Humane Vitae with you, joys to them, even if sometimes accompa- our people, to want what is best for them, I share these quotes with you because because as a priest, as a fellow Christian, nied by not a few difficulties and by distress ”. which is why Pope Paul VI admonished from July 26-28 I attended a conference in as a fellow human person, I love you . No one is denying the struggles of regu- his priests in Humanae Vitae to patiently Ontario, California, to commemorate the In Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI out- lating pregnancies and raising children; the walk with their people so that they may 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyc- lined (“prophesied” is really the better term) beauty of Humanae Vitae is that it calls us always find in the words and heart of their lical on contraception, Humanae Vitae several consequences that would follow to look beyond the struggles to an even priests the echo of the words and love of (which means “human life,” from the open- from the widespread acceptance and use greater joy . the Redeemer (n . 29), who calls all of us to ing line of the document in its original Latin) . of contraception — which is what many The gift of sex is not merely a biological love in a manner that is “fully human” (n . 9), At the conference one of the speakers moral theologians (priests included) were process meant simply to reproduce off- that is, total, faithful and fruitful . mentioned that no teaching in the Church’s asking approval for from the Holy Father . spring . Nor is it simply a physical activity During this 50th anniversary year of history has been as ignored as this one . In paragraph 17 he says (1) that there one can engage in whenever, however, Humanae Vitae, may we walk together Is it because the people who use would be a general lowering of morality; (2) and with whomever they feel like . courageously, as we celebrate the inesti- contraception are simply antagonistic that respect for women would decrease, It is an invitation by God to husbands mable gift that God has given humanity in and belligerent? Perhaps some are .Yet, I and that man would view women as “a mere and wives to actualize their potential as its fertility, praying for the grace, as priests think a more likely explanation is because instrument of selfish enjoyment, and no creatures made in the image and likeness and laity, to live out this calling in the those who use contraception have not longer as his respected and beloved com- of God, who is Love . It is an invitation to (Continued on Page 19.) Why accompaniment involves apologetics By Most Rev. they are going the wrong way, and he gently asks what’s I recently granted an interview to the National Catholic on their minds: “What are you discussing with each other Reporter concerning the upcoming Synod on Young as you walk along?” People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment, to which I All that the left quite rightly finds attractive in accom- was elected a delegate . We discussed paniment is on display here: tolerance, the willingness a number of topics, including the rise to enter the psychological space of those who are lost, of the “nones,” the purpose of the non-aggressiveness, listening, etc . Synod and creative ways of listening And this patient approach indeed bears a good deal of to the concerns of young people . evangelical fruit, for Jesus discovers that they know quite a In the course of the conversa- bit about him: “A prophet mighty in deed and word before tion, I also stated that I would bring God and all the people, and how our chief priests and the issue of apologetics before the leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and Synod, since so many young people crucified him … .Yes, and besides all this, it is now the have questions about, and objections third day since these things took place . Moreover, some Most Rev. to, the faith . But when the interview women of our group astounded us … and told us that they Barron appeared, the author expressed her had seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive ”. puzzlement that I would mention apologetics, though it But it also reveals how much they didn’t know, and

is clear that the working document calls for “accompani- this invites a decisive turn; the patient, listening Christ ROMANO/CNS L’OSSERVATORE ment” of young people . becoming pretty directive: “Oh, how foolish you are, and Pope Francis talks with young people during a 2016 It seems many think doing apologetics and accom- slow of heart to believe all that the prophets declared!” visit to Rome’s SOS Children’s Village. paniment are mutually exclusive . To my mind, they’re And with that, Jesus launches into a very rich apologetic, mutually implicative . Of course, especially in our context placing the events of the cross and Resurrection within It implies, therefore, giving a reason, providing a context, today, a brow-beating, “I’ve got all the answers” approach the interpretive context of the Old Testament, taking the putting things in perspective, offering direction . is counter-indicated . But apologetics as such is needed couple through a master class in Scripture and theology . How wonderful that, recalling Jesus’ great apologetic more than ever — and more to the point, is perfectly It shouldn’t be too difficult to see how this story provides intervention, the Emmaus disciples said, “Were not our congruent with Pope Francis’ insistence on walking with a template for the evangelical accompaniment of young hearts burning within us, while he was talking to us on those who struggle with the faith . people today .Yes indeed, friendship and respectful listen- the road, while he was opening up the Scriptures to us?” I don’t know any better illustration of what this looks like ing are indispensable . Walking with even those who are Young people will feel the same way today if the Church than the account of Jesus’ conversation with two erstwhile alienated from the Church is always the right thing to do . both walks and talks with them . disciples on the road to Emmaus . The story commences with Browbeating, moralizing, and haranguing are to be avoided . As long as we’re exploring etymology, it is instructive, the couple walking the wrong way . Everything in the Gospel However, accompaniment does not simply mean wan- by way of conclusion, to examine the roots of the word of Luke moves toward Jerusalem, the city of the cross, the dering around with someone! As the Emmaus account “accompaniment ”. It comes from the Latin, cum pane (with Resurrection, the sending of the Spirit, the birth of the Church . clearly demonstrates, the gentle, invitational approach bread) . To accompany is not just to be with someone; Thus, venturing away from the center, they are evoca- aroused questions that then called for answers . rather, it is to share bread with that person, to give and tive of all of us sinners who, to varying degrees, wander Jesus loved them, walked with them, elicited what they to receive life . In the evangelical context, therefore, true on wrong paths . Suddenly, walking with them, though they knew — and then he taught, with clarity, at length and in depth . accompaniment goes beyond fellowship . It has to do with are prevented from recognizing him, is the Lord Jesus . And so young people today (who, trust me, have myriad offering the bread of life . He does not announce himself; he does not launch into questions about religion) are hungry and thirsty — not just a discussion of theology; he does not tell them what to for friendly companions, but for a word from the Church . (Most Rev. Robert Barron is an auxiliary bishop of the think or how to behave . The term “apologetics” is derived from the Greek Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the founder of Word on He walks with them in easy fellowship, even though apologia, which simply means “bringing a word to bear ”. Fire Catholic Ministries.) AUGUST 13, 2018 FORUM THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19 LETTERS

flesh and drink His blood we will not have Adding to confusion Letters to the editor provide a forum for readers to engage in an open exchange life within us . Can there be a greater life of opinions and concerns in a climate of respect and civil discourse. The opinions The Catholic Voice adds to the pervasive within us than His divine love? expressed are those of the writers, and not necessarily of the Catholic Voice or confusion in the Church by giving a platform The Eucharist is the primary reason for the Diocese of Oakland. While a full spectrum of opinions will sometimes include to liberal dissident writers . An example of Catholics being Catholic . Our Catechism those which dissent from Church teaching or contradict the natural moral law, it this is the column by Rev . Gerald Coleman informs us that the Eucharist is the sum is hoped that this forum will help our readers to understand better others’ think- (Forum, July 9) that reflects a modernist and summary of our faith . That must again ing on critical issues facing the Church. view on same-sex attraction that is contra- be an increased focus . dictory to Church teaching . George E. Pfautsch In “God loves you the way you are,” Walnut Creek and the end of the world . The writings are Blame can be placed on the absence Father Coleman supports an alleged both Catholic and non-Catholic . The sec- of catechesis on contraception from the controversial statement by Pope Francis ond part of the book is about the appari- pulpit . Catholics need this now more than to Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical Far enough? tions of Mary and the world history when ever . Whereas priests were taught in the sexual abuse in which the pope said that, I commend Rev . Gerald Coleman (Forum, they happened . The book is a good read seminaries in the 1970s that the Church “Juan Carlos, that you are gay does not July 9), renowned professor of moral theol- and may cause nightmares . would eventually modify its teaching, Pope matter . God made you like that and loves ogy, for calling out bigots like psychologist In the novel “A Restoration Comedy,” St . John Paul II’s “Familiaris Consortio” you like this and I don’t care ”. Gerard van den Aardweg for attacks on the Countess Genardane has moved to (“On the family”) in 1981 changed that First, it is false that God made him “gay ”. homosexuals . He instead emphasized Pope Connecticut after the Communists had taken and our young priests have now read There is no scientific evidence that sup- Francis’ non-judgmental approach . over her small island in the Adriatic . The “Humanae Vitae” (Of human life”) and ports that . Also, to affirm someone in active However, I wonder how the millions of countess is a jewel thief looking for the trea- should be encouraged to preach on it . homosexuality, is to affirm him in sin, puts young people who gradually discover their sures that were taken from her island . On the Jack Hockel his soul in peril and is a grave error . True homosexuality feel even about an ideally night of a planned robbery at a jewelry store Walnut Creek compassion would be to tell him Church non-judgmental Church . Do they think in New York plans went awry and the Star teaching and call him to repentance . This that God simply made a mistake (millions of Vokharin was stolen by someone else . would be an act of love and mercy, not an of them)? Do they think that an all-loving Family, friends and traitors were all suspect . What youth want act of condemnation or further victimization God planned that, unlike their peers, they It is a good story of clever espionage . A synod of bishops will take place in as stated by Father Coleman . should live a life of celibacy? Mary McMahon Rome during October, with the theme: This is movingly explained by Jean Pope Francis and Father Coleman Livermore “Young people, Faith and Vocational Lloyd, a chaste same-sex attracted deserve credit for attempting to move the Discernment ”. Preliminary work has been Catholic . “Love me and tell me the truth Church in a less judgmental and more done including recognizing youth concerns, . . Love me, but remember that you can- inclusive direction . Is it far enough? Humanae Vitae of which the following caught my attention . not be more merciful than God . It can’t be Bob Norris We are currently deluged with articles “We, youth, do not ask the Church mercy to affirm same-sex acts as good . Oakland about Pope Paul VI’s letter against con- for anything, because we do not con- Don’t compromise truth; help me to live traception on this, its 50th anniversary . sider it meaningful in accompany- in harmony with it . I’m asking you to help There is no doubt that it was a globally ing us on our day to day journey ” . me take up my cross and follow Jesus ”. Living in sin reviled, rejected, disobeyed and widely In discussing this concern with a Marianne Pinto On the John Fugelsang radio program misunderstood document; yet it was also professional woman of 28, raised Brentwood on Sirius Satellite Radio, the host was ask- the most prophetic . Catholic, but no longer attend- ing Trump supporters why they supported The pope predicted that the negative ing Mass, she shared the following: Trump, especially Christian supporters of personal and cultural impact of contracep- “What I want is a community, a church environ- A sad neglect the president . A Catholic caller from L A. . tion would be seen in four areas: infidelity ment, where I can experience connection ”. Throughout the history of our Church called in to express her support, and went and a moral decline, the loss of respect Q . What do you mean “connection”? there have been many periods of time further as to biblical reasons for doing so . for women, the abuse of power — includ- A . “A gathering of people to celebrate when the focus on some areas of theo- The host pointed out Trump’s racism, and ing of industrial powers in the developing their common belief that our God lives logical issues has led to the neglect or her response was that she too was racist . world — and people’s craving for unlimited within each; a place where I can feel the diminishment of other Catholic values . In She then went on to state that the govern- dominion over their own bodies . spirit energy in others, they experience it the past few generations the area that has ment shouldn’t be in charge of finding us In fact, we have seen an increase in in me and together we make our world a been ignored far too often is the Eucharist, medical care, but the Church should through no-fault divorce, out-of-wedlock childbear- better place .Yes, the Eucharist is real, but the centerpiece of our faith . donations, especially from rich capitalists . ing, women bragging about their abortions, it doesn’t draw me . I think every human It has not only been other theological The sad thing about this exchange single-parent families becoming the major- has an innate need to ‘connect’ with others issues that have caused such neglect . is that this is not something rare in the ity and out-of-control venereal disease; in a way that allows the divine in each to The unnecessary and diversionary time Church . It doesn’t matter what a parishio- a world of #MeToo, in which women are be uniquely manifested . Give me connec- related to an excessive amount of canon ner’s political leanings may be . too often less valued; a crisis of under- tion, communion and community . Give me laws, rules and procedures is another However, to support racism, or to population, a crisis of sexual orientation an environment that celebrates life with reason for the diminished emphasis on advocate the Calvinistic ideology that the or gender identity and increased suicides . gratitude from the heart, not ideology and the Sacrament of Sacraments . During the rich are favored and the poor are to be Fornication, masturbation and homosexual rules from the head; one that connects past 30 years the focus on clerical sexual cast from our midst demonstrates that activity are all now commonly accepted . God with me and my life in the now ”. abuses has also contributed to an insuf- the message of the Church, especially the All relate back to a culture that has It seems to me that Jesus spent much of ficient focus on the Eucharist . The loss of American Church, through the USCCB has embraced contraception .(87 percent of his three years “connecting” with people . In the Baltimore Catechism without standard, let down our Catholic sensibilities . Catholics — who attend Mass at least reviewing the synod preliminary material, usable replacements and the reduction Jesus made it our mandate as his weekly — believe using contraception is I find the concept and need expressed in the number of religious teachers have followers to clothe the naked, feed the acceptable .) above to be missing . Could they just be been additional reasons for the neglect . hungry, satiate the thirsty and visit the Sigmund Freud said that, “the common talking to the youth choir? When we reduce our focus on the imprisoned . The idea that an admitted characteristic of all perversions . . is that they John Kiefer Sacrament of Divine Love we also diminish racist is sitting in the pews of a Catholic have abandoned reproduction as their aim ”. Lafayette the most important reason for our younger Church may seem abhorrent, but it really generations to practice their faith . If we isn’t that unusual . But to be prideful of the wish them to increase participation in their sin, that is where the Church has failed (contra, against — conception, life) . faith, we must increase our focus on the to penetrate the arrogance of the willfully This is a difficult path to walk . Know Blessed Sacrament which is the best way ignorant in our community . Sharing . . . that your Church and your shepherds to love our Lord with all our heart, soul, The Church is a place for sinners . It is (Continued from Page 18.) love you, and desire to walk with you . mind and strength . where we can all go to get healed from specific way God asks us to . That is why I have shared this message There is no better way to experience the actions we’ve taken, and even actions Trust me, having made the promise with you, as well as some resources to His love than through the Eucharist . He we didn’t take but should have in following of celibacy, I understand that living aid you in your mission . Himself told us that unless we eat His the teachings of our Christ . But it should with sexual integrity is difficult, but it is not be a place where the sinner feels possible, and when one takes up their (Father Mario Rizzo is parochial vicar at comfortable in living in his or her sin . This cross to live and love according to God’s Christ the King Church in Pleasant Hill. is unacceptable to the teachings we get in plan, the result is that he or she is able He is a member of the Executive Board Want to write? the gospel of Jesus . to love in a way that is truly life-giving, of the California Association of Natural Contributions to Reader’s Forum Javier Chapa as opposed to one that is contraceptive Family Planning.) should be lim­it­ed to 250 words . Danville Letters­ must be signed and must in­clude the writer’­ s ad­dress and Three new books phone number for verification Pope Francis Legal Clinic purposes . All letters are subject Rev . “Brawn” (Jim) Sullivan has to editing . Writers are generally released three more books: Free Legal Consultation limited to four letters in any “The Rosary and the Psalms” was writ- Experienced Lawyers 12-month period . ten with his late mother, Sara Sullivan . The 20 chapters are the Mysteries . 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