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VOL. 57, NO. 10 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND MAY 27, 2019 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2019 Cathedral’s new rector offers new ways to evangelize By Michele Jurich Staff writer On May 18, 2013, Rev. Brandon Macadaeg was ordained a priest in the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland. On that day, he was the youngest priest of the Diocese of Oakland. Six years later, he has been appointed rector of the cathedral. At 32, he will be cathedral’s youngest rector. The appointment topped a list of 19 new assignments for priests and deacons in the Diocese of Oakland, issued May 17 (See the list on Page 2). Ordination to the Father Macadaeg’s appointment is effective July 1. Order of Presbyters He succeeds as rector the Very Rev. James V. Matthews. Oakland’s beloved “Father Jay” died March 30. Very Rev. When: May 31, 7 p.m. Bich N. Nguyen has been serving as temporary parochial Where: Cathedral of Christ the Light administrator. 2121 Harrison St., Oakland “We’re going from wisdom/experience Rectors of the Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ model in Father Jay, Cathedral of Christ Reception follows at Cathedral Event Center who had vast personal the Light, Oakland influence with the com- Profiles on Page 10 munity, and the city, over the years, to someone CHRIS SILVA/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC CHRIS SILVA/THE who’s 40 years younger,” Looking forward to their work in a parish for one year at their ordination to the transitional diaconate said Most Rev. Michael Aug. 4, 2018, were Javier Ramirez, Mark Ruiz and John Pietruszka. C. Barber, SJ, bishop of Oakland. Of Father Macadaeg, he said, ‘he’s a son Very Rev. Three to be ordained priests on May 31 of this diocese, grew Quang Minh Dong By Michele Jurich up here. He was born 2008- 2010 Staff writer Masses of Thanksgiving after I was ordained a On the evening of May 31, three men who personify per- priest. He was ordained severance in their journey to the priesthood will be ordained Rev. John Anthony Pietruszka a priest a week before in the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland by Bishop When: June 1, 4 p.m. I was ordained bishop.” Michael C. Barber, SJ. What: English Mass Looking at the com- Javier Ramirez’s journey began in Mexico; John Anthony Where: St. Joseph the Worker Church munity growing up Pietruszka’s in Massachusetts; and Mark Ruiz’s right here 1640 Addison St., Berkeley around the cathedral, in Oakland. with new residents., the But their paths took them to multiple seminaries before When: June 2, 3 p.m. bishop said he is giving their call to the altar of the Cathedral of Christ the Light. What: Bilingual Mass Father Macadaeg per- Very Rev. All were ordained to the transitional diaconate last August (English and Spanish) mission to try new ways Raymond Sacca at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Berkeley; the next morn- Where: St. Edward Church to evangelize. 2010-2015 ing, they were joining the bishop at 7 a.m. in People’s Park, 5788 Thornton Ave., Newark “In a young person, serving breakfast to those who live there. They were doing there’s a lot of hope,” the the traditional work of the deacons: serving the poor. Rev. Javier Lopez bishop said. “They aren’t Rev. Mr. Ramirez spent the year as pastoral associate When: June 1, 5 p.m. afraid to try new things.” at busy St. Mark Parish in Richmond. Rev. Mr. Pietruszka Where: Holy Spirit Church Father Macadaeg was at St. Edward Parish in Newark, as pastoral associate, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont served as parochial vic- serving primarily the Spanish-speaking community. Rev. ar for four years at Holy Mr. Ruiz returned to Pope St. John XXIII Seminary outside When: June 2, 1 p.m. Spirit Parish in Fremont, Boston to continue his studies. On weekends, he assisted What: Spanish Mass where he credits his first Very Rev. at the Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative. Where: St. Mark Church pastor, Rev. Mathew James V. Matthews The ordination, which begins at 7 p.m. in the cathedral, 159 Harbor Way, Richmond Vellankal, for helping 2015-2019 will be Livestreamed at www.oakdiocese.org. him to bring forward The new priests will spend their first days of priesthood Rev. Mark Steven Ruiz his gifts and talents. celebrating Masses of Thanksgiving. When: June 2, 2 p.m. He has spent last two years as parochial administrator They will begin their parish assignments July 1: Rev. Mr. What: Bilingual Mass, English and Spanish of Divine Mercy Parish in Oakland. He led the Oakland Ruiz at St. Joseph/Old Mission San Jose in Fremont; Rev. Where: St. Anthony Parish parish through the process of merging what had been St. Mr. Ramirez at St. Bede in Hayward; and Rev. Mr. Pietruszka 1510 E. 15th St., Oakland Lawrence O’Toole-St. Cyril and St. Paschal Baylon par- at St. Edward in Newark. (Continued on Page 9.)

On our cover The 150-year-old, all-girls Holy New era begins for Holy Names High School Names High School in Oakland has launched an ambitious capital By Carrie McClish the first phase of the capital campaign had exciting renovations while maintaining the campaign. More on this page. Staff writer not only succeeded in raising $4.1 million, beautiful, historic features which we all Alumnae, students, parents and fam- but that the goal had been reached in just know and love.” ATD 12 ily members, faculty, donors and other nine months. Initially, she noted, “We gave The first part of the fundraising effort, Bishop’s Column ...... 3 supporters gathered at Oakland’s Holy ourselves 36 months to raise $4.1 million” called The Campaign for Holy Names, Classified 12 Names High School April 4 to celebrate for the campaign. will fund the planned renovation of 18 Datelines ...... 13 the completion of the first phase of an “Today is a day of celebration and engineering, science, art and multi-use Forum ...... 14-15 ambitious capital campaign designed to hope,” Spiller told the gathering that had classrooms. News in Brief 4 help usher in a new era at the 150-year-old assembled in the school auditorium. “Holy The renovations include infrastructure Seniors 11 all-girls school. Names is an incredible community and it improvements around climate and lighting, The Church 2 During the “groundbreaking blessing is a joy to share this accomplishment with and projects specific to the classroom and Travel 6-7 ceremony,” Shirley Spiller, chair of the each and every one of you. Holy Names, curriculum, said Emily LaCroix, HNHS’s HNHS Board of Directors, announced that she continued, “is about to undergo some (Continued on Page 11.) 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH MAY 27, 2019 OFFICIAL THE VATICAN

Bishop Barber’s Schedule 20,000 pilgrims see pope Security guards May 29: Office meetings, June 3-7: Retreat for the flank the pope- Chancery, Oakland Presbyterate of the Diocese of mobile as Pope Fargo, North Dakota Dinner with candidates for Francis leaves Ordination to the Priesthood June 8: 10 a.m., Mass, his general audi- Confirmation, for Most Holy ence in St. Peter’s May 30: Office meetings, Rosary, Antioch; St. Ignatius of Square at the Chancery, Oakland Antioch, Antioch; St. Paul, San Vatican May 22. May 31: Office meetings, Pablo, at Cathedral of Christ Greeting an esti- Chancery Offices, Oakland the Light, Oakland mated 20,000 pilgrims as he 7 p.m., Ordination to the Priesthood, 2 p.m., Mass, Confirmation for Our toured St. Peter’s Cathedral of Christ the Light, Lady of Good Counsel, San Square in the Oakland Leandro; St. Ambrose, Berkeley; popemobile, Pope Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley; June 1: 10 a.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Francis occasion- St. John the Baptist, El Cerrito; Our Louis Bertrand, Oakland ally stopped to Lady of Mercy, Richmond, at

kiss children’s HARING/CNS PAUL 5 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Cathedral of Christ the Light, foreheads and drink mate tea offered to him. The Holy Spirit gives Christians Mark, Richmond Oakland the courage and the strength needed to engage in a loving dialogue with June 2 : Noon, Mass, Confirmation, St. June 9: 10 a.m., Mass, Confirmation for God that is like the dialogue of a child with his or her father, Pope Francis James the Apostle, Fremont Cathedral of Christ the Light Parish and said. “Do not forget this: The protagonist of all Christian prayer is the Holy St. David of Wales, Richmond, at Spirit. We can never pray without the strength of the Holy Spirit; it is he who 5 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland moves us to pray well,” the pope said during his weekly general audience. Francis of Assisi, Concord June 10: US bishops’ spring committee meeting, Baltimore, Maryland the Daughters of St. Camillus, who serve ‘Culture of resurrection’ the sick and elderly. Appointments Like their founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Christian Brothers’ must New economy Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has made Holy Spirit, Fremont: Rev. John Carillo, continue their educational mission and Pope Francis has invited young econo- the following appointments, all effective parochial vicar restore life to areas where poverty and mists and entrepreneurs around the world July 1, unless otherwise noted: suffering have taken away the hope of a to help create a “new and courageous cul- St. Bede, Hayward: Rev. Javier Ramirez, future, Pope Francis said. Meeting with ture” that finds new ways to do business, Cathedral of Christ the Light: Very Rev. parochial vicar (newly ordained) 300 members of the LaSallian Christian promote human dignity and protect the Brandon Macadaeg, rector St. Joseph Old Mission, Fremont: Rev Brothers at the Vatican May 16, the pope environment. “We need to correct mod- St. Anthony, Oakland: Rev. John Direen, Mark Ruiz, parochial vicar (newly ordained) encouraged them to promote a “’culture els of growth incapable of guaranteeing pastor of resurrection,’ especially in those exis- respect for the environment, openness to St. Edward, Newark: Rev John Pietruszka, tential contexts where the culture of death life, concern for the family, social equal- St. Anthony, Oakland: Rev. Michael parochial vicar (newly ordained) prevails. Do not tire of going in search of ity, the dignity of workers and the rights Pham, parochial vicar Rev. Juan Franco: Sabbatical those who find themselves in the modern of future generations,” the pope said in a St. Augustine, Pleasanton: Rev. Mark ‘tombs’ of bewilderment, degradation, letter inviting young people to take part in Rev. Paul Chen: Sabbatical Wiesner, pastor discomfort and poverty, to offer hope for a new initiative. Rev. Gustavo Barrientos: leaving St. a new life,” he said. St. Augustine, Pleasanton: Rev. Luke Bede, Hayward, returning to his home Merciful ministers Ssemakula, parochial vicar diocese of Zacapa, Guatemala, with our Jesus ready to help The priesthood is not a “cultural asso- St. Charles Borromeo, Livermore: thanks and best wishes. Christians recognize life’s great para- ciation or a union,” but a ministry of mercy Rev. Kwame Assenyoh, parochial dox that so much evil and temptation exist anchored on Christ’s mission to bring hope Rev. Michael Castori, SJ, appointed administrator in the world, but that God is always pres- to the downtrodden and comfort to those member of the Priest Personnel Board, ent, too, ready to help and give people the who suffer, Pope Francis told new priests. St. David of Wales, Richmond: Rev. effective April 10. strength to persevere, Pope Francis said. “The Lord wished to save us freely. It was Benedict Wonganant, parochial Deacon Peter Lawongkerd: Full-time Each person has been given life, “dreams he who told us, ‘Give freely what you have administrator pastoral associate, St. Joseph of love and the good,” but is then “con- received freely.’ The celebration of the Corpus Christi, Fremont: Rev. Luis Basilica, Alameda tinuously exposed to evil” aimed against Eucharist is the culmination of the Lord’s Lopez, parochial administrator himself and those around him, so much gratuitousness. Please, do not dirty it with Deacon Benjamin Mac Lingo: Full-time so that “we can be tempted to despair,” petty interests,” he said. Divine Mercy, Oakland: Rev. Matthew pastoral associate, St. Louis Bertrand, the pope said during his weekly general Murray, parochial administrator Oakland (to be ordained deacon, Aug. 4) audience May 15. Servants not ‘maids’ Pope Francis told the heads of women’s Sainthood causes religious orders from around the world they Pope Francis advanced the sainthood need to send sisters on assignments that THE DIOCESE causes of four men and four women, truly serve the church and those in need, including Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, and not agree to requests for “maids. You ate all claims received and seek to fairly the “Mother Teresa” of Brazil. The pope did not become a religious in order to Compensation program resolve claims when it concludes the claim signed the decrees May 13 during a meet- become the maid of a priest,” he said to Six Catholic bishops in California involves credible accusations against a ing with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect some 850 superiors general in Rome for announced the establishment of a com- priest or deacon, current or former. of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. their plenary assembly. There are many pensation program that will be available This process may involve the use of The Vatican published the decrees May needed forms of service, whether they to any person who has been sexually private mediators familiar with these types 14. Pope Francis also authorized the pub- be in administration or caring for and per- abused as a minor by diocesan priests of of matters. lication of a decree recognizing a miracle forming domestic tasks for those in need, the participating dioceses, no matter when Those with questions regarding this attributed to the intercession of Blessed he said May 10 in the Vatican’s Paul VI that abuse might have occurred. process should contact Steve Wilcox, Josephine Vannini, who was born in Rome audience hall. The new Independent Compensation chancellor, at [email protected]. in 1859 and died in 1911. She co-founded — Catholic News Service Program for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests is independent of Church control. Kenneth R. Feinberg and Document retention Camille S. 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MAY 27, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 3 Bishop Barber: ‘I will go to jail before I will obey’ Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am all in favor of laws that protect all Read the news story on Page 8 and our children from any form of abuse. The a commentary by Bishop Robert Catholic Church has Despite amendments,SB 360 still been working hard to Barron on Page 14. be a leader in Safe ‘unacceptable violation of freedoms Environment train- retreat hesitated to go to Confession By Most Rev. José Gomez priest in the state and to thousands ing, vetting of clergy, recently, as they thought the priests were I have been studying the amend- of Catholics who work with priests in employees and vol- now required to divulge their sins to ments made to SB 360 by the Senate parishes and other Church agencies unteers and reporting law enforcement. Appropriations Committee May 16. and ministries. allegations to police Child abuse is a horrific crime and we I am grateful that Senators heard Even as amended, SB 360 remains authorities. are doing everything we can to keep our the voice of the Catholic people — who an unacceptable violation of our reli- However, a new law children safe from this terrible scourge. Bishop Barber understand that Confession is a sacred gious freedoms that will do nothing to being proposed in the Yet, as Archbishop José Gomez has space, an intimate dialogue between the protect children. As a Catholic com- California State Senate is misguided and stated: “Hearings on the bill have not believer and the living God. We know munity, let us continue to work with does nothing to support our efforts. It aims presented a single case — in California that no government, for whatever rea- lawmakers for a bill that truly advances to strip confidentiality from the Sacrament or anywhere else — where this kind of son, should violate the privacy and con- our shared goals of fighting the scourge of Confession. If passed, it would require crime could have been prevented if a priest fidentiality of that sacred conversation. of child sexual abuse in our society. priests to report certain sins they heard in had disclosed information he had heard And while I appreciate that the Tell your state Senator to vote “No” confession to the police. in confession.” committee accepted several of the on SB 360. Do it today. This is a violation of one of our Even if this bill passes, no priest may Church’s recommendations to strength- most sacred sacraments. According to obey it. The protection of your right to con- en mandated reporting requirements for (Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez Canon Law, any priest who breaks the fess to God and have your sins forgiven clergy, as amended SB 360 still denies issued this statement on the changes Seal of Confession, divulging sins he in total privacy must be protected. I urge the sanctity of Confession to every to California’s “Confession Bill.”) has heard, to anyone at any time, com- you to contact your State Senator today mits a mortal sin and is in danger of to protest this bill. excommunication. and shed His blood “So that sins may be Americans by our Constitution. I will go to jail before I will obey this Confession is a privileged communica- forgiven.” This is an attack on the very A priest reported to me on May 21 attack on our religious freedom. tion between the penitent and the Lord. heart of our faith, our freedom of religion that because of publicity surrounding Yours in Christ, Christ came on earth, died on the cross and against the protections given to all this bill, teenagers on his Confirmation Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ

never left them. The new archbishop of Washington Washington’s new archbishop urges also thanked his family members and those he had served in other dioceses, renewed faith amid challenges with a particular shoutout to the Atlanta Archdiocese, noting that he has told them: By Carol Zimmermann tion the sexual abuse crisis by name but “There will never be a day when Georgia Catholic News Service clearly he didn’t have to. isn’t on my mind.” WASHINGTON — During his installa- The congregation in the basilica The Mass included petitions in multiple tion ceremony as the new archbishop of greeted the archbishop with some cheers languages, a reading in Spanish, com- Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during the opening procession, sustained ments and prayers by the archbishop in acknowledged the struggles that have applause after his formal acceptance of Spanish and a song by a gospel choir recently impacted the Catholic Church the role as their shepherd and in waves reflecting the diversity of the archdiocese. and urged Catholic leaders and laity not of applause during the recessional at the The archbishop also greeted archdioc- to lose faith. end of the two-hour Mass, when some esan representatives, holding many of “We stand at a defining moment for this reached out to him and many took pictures their hands in both of his hands as they local faith community,” he said in his homily with their cellphones. spoke to him. during the May 21 Mass at the Basilica His message focused primarily on The Mass was attended by more than of the National Shrine of the Immaculate comparing the church now with frightened 3,000 people and was celebrated by eight Conception, stressing that “our recent apostles at sea who had forgotten that cardinals, 50 bishops and more than 300

sorrow and shame do not define us” but Jesus was on the boat with them. BOB ROLLER/CNS priests. should chasten the archdiocese to con- “I know in my heart and I believe you At the opening of the Mass, Cardinal Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory cel- tinue the work ahead. know in your hearts as well: Jesus is in Donald W. Wuerl, acting administrator of ebrates Mass during his installation The archbishop, reflecting on the day’s the boat with us” even in turbulent times, the archdiocese after the pope accepted at the Basilica of the National Shrine Gospel reading about the apostles who he said. his resignation last year, welcomed of the Immaculate Conception in had grown fearful with turbulent weather Archbishop Gregory stressed that he Archbishop Gregory as a “faith-filled pas- Washington May 21. at sea, said the narrative is a “worthy didn’t have the answers, nor was there tor” and thanked Pope Francis for selecting metaphor for us as people of faith who a single ministry or program to solve the the archdiocese and would admit faults him as the new archbishop of Washington. have been tossed about” by “waves of current crisis, but he was confident that “when I commit them, not when they are This is a “day we have looked forward to unsettling revelations.” the church should put its trust in God and revealed,” which drew applause. with great anticipation,” he said. The former leader of the Atlanta God alone. “We begin our journey on unnaturally Archbishop Gregory, in his hom- Archdiocese who also had served as the He urged church leaders to admit their choppy seas,” he reiterated at the end of ily, described Cardinal Wuerl as a “true bishop of Belleville, Illinois, and as an own failures and stressed that for his part his homily and once again reminded the Christian gentleman” and said he “has auxiliary bishop of Chicago, did not men- he would laugh and cry with members of congregation to realize that Jesus has been and remains a cherished friend.”

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Jesuit Father Richard D’Souza studies the structure of stellar halos around galaxies. ANCHOR, CNS NICHOLL/CATHOLIC RON Archangel Attic volunteer Kathy Jacoby, right, assists a customer at the par- Jesuit astronomer unravels ish thrift store next to St. Benedict Church in Anchorage April 8. Alaskan thrift shop raises $1 million mysteries of galaxy Catholic News Service much that little store generates.” ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Of all the “They projected that they would Catholic News Service he has helped uncover a key part of designer clothes, quirky conversation achieve $1 million in February, and they ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jesuit Father Andromeda’s past. In a paper published pieces and valuable antiques that have were right on target,” said St. Benedict Richard D’Souza finds halos mesmer- last July in the journal Nature Astronomy, rotated through the thrift shop, Archangel pastor Father Tom Lilly. “I was stunned. izing. Galactic halos, that is. Not the Father D’Souza and fellow University Attic, maybe the greatest treasure to We get the cash bag each day with the angelic variety. of Michigan astronomer Eric Bell come from this modest Anchorage shop proceeds of the day and lock it up to be It’s enthralling to the Vatican hypothesized that M31 cannibalized is the $1 million it has made for Lumen deposited and that just quietly goes on Observatory astronomer that those what until about 2 billion years ago was Christi High School in Anchorage. without much notice.” halos of stars that have fallen into one the third largest member of the Local Store manager Mary Manes initially Operated entirely by a cadre of galaxy from another during collisions Group — a clump of galaxies, including was dubious last fall when her husband devoted volunteers, including many and mergers can provide clues to a our Milky Way and Andromeda, traveling speculated that they’d probably raised retired grandmas, the nonprofit has no galaxy’s multibillion-year history. through the universe together and inter- more than $1 million via the thrift shop, overhead except utilities and thus gives Father D’Souza, a post-doctoral acting over time. The two astronomers which along with the school is a ministry 100 percent of income to the school. researcher at the University of Michigan — who share a warm friendship as well of St. Benedict Church in Anchorage. Father Lilly recognized 30-some past since 2016, studies the evolution of gal- as a professional relationship that dates “I said, ‘Nah, no way!’ So we looked and present volunteers at a special ban- axies. His focus largely has been on the to the early 2000s when they studied into it and asked in the (parish) office, quet in April to celebrate the $1 million Milky Way’s neighbor, the Andromeda at Heidelberg University in Germany and realized how close we were to that milestone and extraordinary contribution galaxy, designated as M31 in French — suggested that Andromeda’s halo goal,” Manes said. “It’s just amazing how to the parish school. comet hunter Charles Messier’s catalog shows signs that another Messier of astronomical objects. object, M32, was devoured by the more a family man prior to the astonishing liter- Chicago apologized to the local Jewish Through months of meticulous massive M31 over a period of about 3 ary success he enjoyed with “The Hobbit” community after a priest in the city invited research, Father D’Souza, 40, believes billion to 4 billion years. and many future works, including “The the leader of the Nation of Islam to speak Lord of the Rings” and “The Silmarillion.” at his church, days after he was banned three minors and who is believed to have from Facebook for what it called hate Bishops disappointed fled the country to his native Philippines. New bishop in Las Cruces speech. “Without consulting me, (Father) WASHINGTON — Five U.S. bishops, Annette Gonzales Taylor, diocesan WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has Michael Pfleger invited Minister Louis chairmen of U.S. Conference of Catholic spokeswoman, said the search warrants named Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino Farrakhan to speak at St. Sabina Church Bishops committees or subcommittees, on the three sites were a surprise because of Miami as the new in response to Facebook’s decision to said May 17 they were “gravely disappoint- church officials believed they had been bishop of Las Cruces, ban him from its platforms,” said Chicago ed” with the U.S. House of Representatives fully cooperating with investigators. New Mexico. Bishop Cardinal Blase J. Cupich in a May 10 state- passage of the Equality Act. In an 236-173 Baldacchino, 58, is ment, a day after Farrakhan spoke at the vote, the House approved the measure, No more games a native of Malta. Catholic Church where Father Pfleger is H.R. 5, which would add the new terms DETROIT — As part of a new pas- He was named auxil- the pastor in a predominantly black parish. “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,” toral note encouraging Catholics in the iary bishop of Miami as well as “pregnancy ... or a related Archdiocese of Detroit to keep Sunday in 2014 and was Catholics attacked medical condition,” to the definition of “sex” as a day of holiness, ordained a priest in OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — in federal civil rights laws, the bishops rest and family togeth- the Archdiocese of Catholic leaders in Burkina Faso appealed Bishop noted. It also would expand the types of erness, Archbishop Newark, New Jersey, for unity and solidarity after two attacks on Baldacchino entities covered under those laws and it Allen H. Vigneron in 1996. He succeeds Catholics in two days left nine laypeople exempt itself from the Religious Freedom introduced a new pol- Bishop Oscar Cantu, who was named and a priest dead. “We have been working Restoration Act of 1993. “Rather than offer- icy requiring Catholic coadjutor bishop of San Jose, California, together for years — Muslims, Protestants, ing meaningful protections for individuals, parishes and schools last July and has now assumed pastoral Catholics and followers of traditional the Equality Act would impose sweeping to stop scheduling governance of that diocese with the retire- religions, always walking hand in hand,” new norms that negatively impact the athletic games and ment of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath. said Archbishop Seraphin Rouamba of unborn, health care, charitable services, practices on Sundays. Koupela. “In view of this, it isn’t necessary Archbishop schools, personal privacy, athletics, free The policy, which goes Apology for Farrakhan for such tragic acts to divide us.” Vigneron speech, religious liberties and parental into effect Aug. 1, is WASHINGTON — The archbishop of — Catholic News Service rights,” said the bishops. not meant to lessen the archdiocese’s commitment to youth athletics, said Archbishop to get out Father Stephen Pullis, director of the arch- HYATTESVILLE, Md. — Archbishop diocese’s Department of Evangelization, Wilton D. Gregory will have a lot of things Catechesis and Schools. on his plate when he becomes the newest leader of the influential Tim Conway dies archdiocese situated LOS ANGELES — Tim Conway, who in the nation’s capi- died May 14 in Los Angeles at age 85, was tal: the sexual abuse probably best known for his 11 seasons roiling the Catholic on TV’s “The Carol Church, the tense Burnett Show,” where political climate on he delighted viewers the Hill and the chal- with outlandish sketch lenges that come comedy and physi- with learning about a cal humor. Others Archbishop new archdiocese. The remember him from Gregory newest archbishop of his four-year stint on Washington knows what his first priority the sitcom “McHale’s will be however. The “first and most impor- Navy.” Conway had a Conway tant thing” is “getting out in the field and lot of ups and downs, meeting the people.” Archbishop Gregory but he once said he was able to weather has six listening sessions scheduled with it all because of his Catholic faith. priests of the Washington Archdiocese, and “I’m trying to fill up my calendar right Fan directs movie now with moments when I can be in the WASHINGTON — Dome Karukoski parishes with the people,” he said. shared one critical, albeit sad, boyhood link with J.R.R. Tolkien: being fatherless.

Dallas diocese search Karukoski, then 12 years old, grew enam- CNS VIA REUTERS, OF ALABAMA HANDOUT STATE THE GOVERNOR OFFICE OF DALLAS — Dallas police executed ored of Tolkien’s books. “I was bullied, with- search warrants at three sites in the out a father. I was alone, and those stories, Alabama’s pro-life law Diocese of Dallas May 15, saying the they became friends to me,” he recalled. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs into law a bill to ban abortion in nearly all process was an extension of their ongoing “I’ve been a fan of Tolkien for 30 years,” cases at the state Capitol in Montgomery May 15. By passing the bill, the investigation of sexual abuse allegations Karukoski added. Karukoski directed the Alabama Legislature has recognized that abortion is “the extinguishing of a into five current or former priests, including new movie “Tolkien,” which chronicles unique human life,” said the president and CEO of Americans United for Life. one accused of sexually abusing at least Tolkien’s adolescence through his time as MAY 27, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 5 ACE teaching fellows make their marks in Oakland By Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine Special to The Catholic Voice Every year the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Teaching Fellows select a mara- thon for their annual fundraiser. On March 23, ACE teachers from across the nation gathered at St. Elizabeth Church to celebrate the Eucharist and participate in fellowship during a pasta feed dinner in preparation for their events at the Oakland Running Festival the following day to support St. Elizabeth Elementary School. The six ACE Teaching Fellows who live at St. Paschal’s campus submit- ted an application to the Alliance for Catholic Education to request that Oakland be selected as the host city for the marathon. Current teaching fellows, alumni and supporters of ACE attend

these fundraisers. PHOTOS COURTESY The collective efforts of these Current Oakland ACE teaching fellows at St. Elizabeth School: Patrick Ban, Elena Silla, Kara Gasparrini, Anna Bourbonnais, dedicated educators, along with their Austin Reaker and Sal DiBrita. family, friends and supporters of St. Elizabeth School raised $11,361 through a GoFundMe page to purchase musical instruments, new textbooks, classroom furniture and materials for a student garden project for the school community. Three weeks after this fundraiser Dana Bayer and I flew to the University of Notre Dame for a weekend retreat to welcome four new ACE Teaching Fellows for the upcoming school year. The event included worship, fellowship, professional dialogue with diocesan and school leaders throughout the United States and opportunities to build relationships with nearly 100 ACE teachers who will begin their ministries in education in the Fall. We are excited and grateful to have John Buzzard at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, Isabel Gregorio at St. Cornelius Elementary School, Mary Guardino at Holy Names High School From left, Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine, associate superintendent: Leadership for Mission and Professional Learning with Oakland and Dash Holland at St. Joachim Catholic schools, ACE teachers for the 2019-2020 year Isabel Gregorio, Dash Holland, John Buzzard and Mary Guardino; Elementary School. and Dana Bayer, associate principal at St. Joachim School, Hayward.

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Spiritual Guide Quickly The Holy Land filling up, February 10 – 19, 2020 2nd bus added $3,999* for 10 days! Book Now! Includes round-trip airfare NON-STOP from SFO, hotel, daily breakfast Father Richard famous Israeli buffet and table d’hôtel dinner daily except as noted in itinerary, A. Mangini air-conditioned motor coach and full-time tour manager. *Double occupancy HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • The Church of the Annunciation.• Visit Yad Vashem, the holocaust museum. • The village of Cana, where married couples may renew their wedding vows. • Visit Masada by cable car. • Take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. • Renew your Baptismal promises at the River Jordan. • Visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. • Walk the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem.

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Enjoy a joyous ONLY 4 SEATS Easter season on LEFT! Honor the the shrines of France pilgrimage Great Saints By Rev. Jim Schexnayder Special to The Catholic Voice of Hawai’i! Easter time is an especially blessed

season to experience a spiritual journey to CNS PHILIPPE WOJAZER/REUTERS, Saint Damien of Molokai & Saint Marianne Cope places of grace, healing and inspiration. In In April, a massive fire devastated large April 2020, beginning the day after Easter parts of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Sunday, our pilgrimage will set out by plane September 8 -14, 2019 (7 days) to Paris, France, where we will visit the and shrine of St. John Vianney, patron beautiful Catholic churches such as Sacre saint of priests, where we celebrate Mass. $2,899* from SFO NONSTOP Coeur and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre. We then travel the following day to the Includes: round-trip airfare from SFO to Honolulu, Molokai excursion, taxes, surcharges, We will also stop and see Notre-Dame heart of our pilgrimage at Lourdes and arrive hotel, breakfast, meals per itinerary, tours, Royal Hawaiian Luau, air-conditioned motor Cathedral in its current state after the fire in time to celebrate Mass at the Lourdes coach, & full-time tour manager. (*per person based on double occupancy) and pray there for its restoration. Then onto Grotto and then join the candlelight proces- the wonders of Paris, the Eiffel Tower and sion in the evening. The next day is spent Highlights include: the Arc de Triomphe and the royal chapel in devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes, with Celebrate Mass at St. Philomena Church with Bishop Larry Silva on of Sainte-Chapelle. The next day onward to a walking tour, a visit to St. Bernadette’s Kalaupapa with a private tour of Molokai, discover St. Damien’s teaching Lisieux where “The Little Flower,” St. Therese birthplace and where she lived during the of the Catholic faith to Hawaii, St. Patrick’s Church with the collection lived, to her family home, the Cathedral Lourdes apparitions. We celebrate Mass of artifacts of St. Damien, Mass at St. Augustine by the Sea, Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter and we will celebrate and then have free time for private devotions. Mass at the Basilica of St. Therese. In the evening we join the Eucharistic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, a tour of Pearl Harbor and On our next day we will celebrate Mass Procession and the Blessing of the Sick. Mass at the Pearl Harbor Catholic Chapel, tour of Honolulu and the at the chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Our last day at Lourdes is a free day Dole Planation & Royal Hawaiian Luau on Waikiki Beach. Medal where Mary appeared to St. following Mass. This is the day to experi- Catherine Laboure. Nearby the Shrine and ence the healing waters of the miraculous tomb of St. Vincent de Paul at the Church Lourdes spring flowing since an apparition Brochure at https://bit.ly/HawaiiSaints of St. Lazare. Many of our parishes have in 1858. During the day we will have an [email protected] or St. Vincent de Paul volunteers who assist opportunity to gather to share our expe- people in need of food, clothing and shelter. riences of Lourdes and other spiritual 724-679-7450 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST) From there we depart Paris for the insights along our pilgrimage. town of Chartres where we will come to Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Oakland To receive a mailed brochure contact: the magnificent and historic cathedral is where I assist as pastoral minister. Camille Tompkins at The Catholic Voice of the 13th Century. I have visited it and The parish will be celebrating its 100th wanted you to see the wondrous stained anniversary starting in 2021 and I invite 510-419-1081 or [email protected] glass windows with 5,000 figures in them members of the Oakland diocese to join us and more than 4,000 sculpted figures that in this pilgrimage to Lourdes and the other Join Spiritual Guides illustrate the Bible itself in visual beauty. A wonderful and prayerful shrines. not-to-be-missed sacred icon! This pilgrimage is the opportunity of a The following day we journey south to lifetime to not only see places of history, Nevers where Bernadette Soubirous of sacred arts, music and devotion, but to Lourdes spent her last years. Her incorrupt share with each other as pilgrims our body rests in glass there in the convent of daily reactions between arrival in Paris to St. Gildard. In Paray le Monial we visit the conclusion in Lourdes. Fr. Jayson Most Reverend Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Oh, and we will enjoy breakfasts and din- Landeza Larry Silva St. Margaret Mary Alacoque who promot- ners together before and after our daily jour- Bishop Of Honolulu ed devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. neys. Come with us, register soon and await *This ad is not sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland or The Catholic Voice Then we travel to Ars and visit the home a joyous Easter season 2020 full of memories.

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*This pilgrimage is not sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland or The Catholic Voice 8 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE MAY 27, 2019 Confession bill amended, but still would require priests to violate seal By JD Flynn undertaken investigations into clerical sexual Catholic News Agency abuse, but not explicitly mentioning abuse of SACRAMENTO — California’s State More on SB 360 the sacrament or seal of confession. Senate will vote on a bill that would require Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, and The other was a 2017 report from priests to violate the seal of confession Archbishop José Gomez, Page 3 Australia’s Royal Commission, appointed to in certain limited circumstances. An investigate child sexual abuse in that country. Bishop Robert Barron, Page 14 amended text of the bill passed the Senate The Royal Commission report suggests appropriations’ committee May 16. that there should be no exemption from The bill, as amend- abuse reporting for religious confession. ed, would require Gomez expressed gratitude for those calls. While the commission’s executive summa- priests to report to law Clergy in California are already required ry states that “the practice of the sacrament enforcement knowl- to report knowledge or suspicion of child of reconciliation (confession) contributed... edge or suspicion of abuse in most circumstances, though to inadequate institutional responses to child abuse gained from penitential conversations like sacramental abuse,” it does not provide data detailing hearing the sacramen- confession are exempted, as are other the frequency of that contribution. tal confessions of other kinds of privileged conversations, including Hill’s office did not respond to follow-up priests or co-workers. those covered by attorney-client privilege. questions about that report, or about whether The bill originally The bill’s sponsor, California State Sen. the senator considers attorney-client privilege, Archbishop would have required CNS MICHIGAN CATHOLIC, MIKE STECHSCHULTE/THE Jerry Hill, D-13, has claimed that “the cler- which is not challenged by the bill, to represent Gomez California priests to gy-penitent privilege has been abused on a a potential problem of equal proportions. Clergy in California are required to violate the seal of confession anytime they large scale, resulting in the unreported and Gomez, for his part, called Catholics report knowledge or suspicion of child gained knowledge or suspicion of child abuse systemic abuse of thousands of children and lawmakers to try other approaches abuse, though penitential conversa- from hearing the confession of any penitent. across multiple denominations and faiths.” to fighting the child abuse in California. tions like Confession are exempted. In a May 20 statement, Archbishop The senator has claimed that such “Even as amended, SB 360 remains José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said the Catholics who work with priests in parishes abuse has been revealed through “recent an unacceptable violation of our religious bill remains “an unacceptable violation of and other Church agencies and ministries.” investigations by 14 attorneys general, the freedoms that will do nothing to protect our religious freedoms that will do nothing According to Angelus News, more than federal government, and other countries.” children. As a Catholic community, let us to protect children.” 1,300 people contacted California state In response to questions from CNA about continue to work with lawmakers for a bill As amended, he said, “SB 360 still senators before the May 16 hearing on the those investigations, Hill’s office provided two that truly advances our shared goals of denies the sanctity of confession to every bill, encouraging senators not to require resources to CNA. One was a news article fighting the scourge of child sexual abuse priest in the state and to thousands of priests violate the confessional seal. from PBS, reporting that several states have in our society,” he wrote. Catholics converge on Capitol By Michele Jurich Staff writer The Parish Solidarity For Sister Ann Marie Gelles, the trip to the state Capitol for Catholic Initiative Advocacy Day was a learning experience. What: Spring Retreat Accompanied by Sister Kathy Littrell, the When: June 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. two members of the leadership team of the Sisters of the Holy Family were among Where: Cathedral of Christ the about a dozen people from the Diocese of Light Parish Hall, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland who visited their state Legislators Oakland to speak about legislation. Free; continental breakfast and They were part of a group of about lunch will be served 100 Catholics from around the state to converge on the Capitol to attend the RSVP: By June 10 to annual event. The Life and Justice office Roberto De Leon at 805-668-1249 of the Diocese of Oakland helped prepare or [email protected]

the participants to lobby on a half-dozen PHOTO COURTESY bills the California Catholic Conference Assemblymember Kansun Chu greets Holy Family Sisters Kathy Littrell and Ann had identified to be of interest to Catholics. She said she would be happy to return Marie Gelles and Marc McKimmey on Catholic Advocacy Day. Sister Ann, who spent 34 years teach- to advocacy day. “To take your core values ing blind children, spoke to legislators’ and faith and place them along with the justice parish groups to learn about legisla- there will be an issue education session aides about a budget request for profes- legislative process is a wonderful experi- tion such as on housing and immigration, and skill-building. Sergio Lopez, relation- sional development for teachers. “Since ence,” she said. that the groups are following. ship manager of Catholic Relief Services I’ve been a teacher, I spoke to the one “For me, this was a special year,” said “We study housing bills,” she said. West, will be the featured presenter. having tax incentives for teachers, to help Gwen Watson of Christ the King Parish “There are many. I would have liked to Participants can expect to learn about them with their education.” in Pleasant Hill, a veteran of Catholic have had time to cover those bills.” the issue of hunger in the diocese as Because of the state’s teacher short- Advocacy Day. “I came out looking at the To help people learn ways to live out well as about global hunger, and how the age, preliminary credentials are granted, future.” their faith through local and global solidar- church is responding to it and learn how with teachers required to take classes As part of her parish’s vibrant Faith ity, the Parish Solidarity Initiative Spring to advocate with elected representatives while they are teaching in order to receive in Action committee, following legislation Retreat will take place on June 15 in the on issues of concern. a clear credential. is more than a once-a-year activity for Parish Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the To attend the free event, RSVP by June “It’s very expensive to go to school Watson. Accompanied by fellow parish- Light. 10 to Roberto De Leon at 805-668-1249 these days,” she said, adding that teachers ioners Kathy Gannon-Briggs and Anne In addition to prayer and reflection, or [email protected]. have out-of-pocket expenses for classroom Daniele, Watson traveled to Sacramento, supplies. then the trio broke up to visit Contra Costa She noted, too, that “teachers pay for County lawmakers. their internship,” while other careers pro- Watson suggests that the California vide paid internships. Catholic Conference consult with social Plan ahead The 2019 Oakland Diocesan Directory to get the most for your ad dollars IS HERE in 2019 Share One with Your Family & Friends! 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Fifty young women, among Staff writer University, and Rev. Hy Nguyen will be Richard Cherveny of the Diocese of the 500 in attendance, presented them- It will be a busy summer for faith formation. the keynote speakers for the English and Sacramento, 916-366-7954, or rcherve- selves as open to discerning a vocation Five major faith formation events are sched- Vietnamese communities. [email protected], for additional information. to religious life. uled in the Diocese of Oakland, or nearby. A dozen speakers will lead workshops With the theme “Belong,” Steubenville “It is life-changing,” Collyer said, with “Lead Me Lord” is during the day. Register online at www. NorCal returns to the East Bay July 26-28. young people coming to the realization the title of the Diocese oakdiocese.org/congress. Early-bird regis- The event will be held at the San Ramon “Jesus is real. He cares about me. He of Oakland’s 2019 tration is $35 before July 15, after that date Marriott. Early-bird pricing, at $190 per loves me.” Catechetical Congress, $40. There will be no onsite registration. participant, ends June 1; after that, the In September, young people will gather to be held Aug. 10 at Last day to register is Aug. 5. fee is $205. once again as On Fire, NorCal Jam cel- Bishop O’Dowd High Two events for teenagers are also on Patti Collyer, coordinator of youth ebrates its 10th anniversary. The date is School in Oakland. the calendar. NorCal Discipleship Training: ministry and special initiatives, calls the Sept. 14 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom One thousand partici- Youth on a Mission, which runs June 20-23 conference, sponsored by Life Teen, in Vallejo. Mass will be celebrated by pants are expected this at Holy Names University in Oakland, is “transformative,” helping young people “to the bishops of Northern California, and year; 700 attended the a four-day discipleship training camp for encounter Christ.” speakers and bands will fill a program that Collyer 2018 event. Catholic teens. At Youth on a Mission, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, will cel- includes early admission and time to enjoy This year, there will be offerings in youth will encounter Christ, learn practi- ebrate the closing Mass on July 28. Collyer the park. Tickets, at $52, are available at . three languages: English, Spanish and cal skills for servant leadership, discover points to NorCal as a place vocations are Save the date — Sept. 29 — for a Vietnamese. San Jose Bishop Oscar God’s call to evangelize, be encouraged to nurtured. mini-retreat for parents of children of all Cantú and Victor Valenzuela, vice be active in parish life and be challenged Last year, she said, 100 of the 400 ages. Mark Hart, executive vice president president of ministry formation for Dignity to take the next step in their discipleship. young men in attendance came forward for Life Teen International, will be the Health, will be the keynote speakers for Registration and information are avail- at the end of the conference to say they keynote speaker. Watch www.oakdiocese. the Spanish-speaking community. able at norcalcatholicyouth.org. Register are open to discerning a vocation to the org for details.

“That was very special.” a priest,” said Father Macadaeg, who will After his family moved from Union City, be the first rector to have been ordained he entered All Saints School in Hayward, in the Cathedral of Christ the Light. from which he graduated. From those “If there’s anything I’ve learned over the years, he recalled Revs. Bob McCann, years, I recognize my humanity — who I Mark Wiesner, Luke Ssemakula, Thomas am, what are my talents, what are my gifts, Czeck, OFM Conv, and Carl Seewald, what are my weaknesses — and lean on SVD. “He was one of the priests who people, a good healthy team, for support, invited me to be a leader,” he said of Father who can share the burden,” he said. Rev. Brandon Seewald. Donating his kidney to his mother in Macadaeg “I knew I wanted to follow Jesus,” Father December 2017 is an example of his faith stands next Macadaeg said. The priests, he said. “were and trust in God. to an image examples of witness and their witness “When we are generous, when we are of The Divine struck me. I wanted to imitate their joy.” open, when we are trusting, that’s when Mercy inside He graduated from Dublin High School grace flows and that’s when beautiful St. Lawrence in 2004. Msgr. Daniel Cardelli, then pas- things happen. That’s where I’ve seen O’Toole-St. tor of St. Isidore Parish in Danville, was God’s hand. Trusting in God, there’s noth- Cyril Church among his influences. ing to be afraid of.” in January. The call to follow Jesus ALBERT C. accelerated when he was PACCIORINI/THE in high school. He enrolled CATHOLIC VOICE St. Clare’s at the Catholic University of America. As a seminar- Retreat ian, he was enrolled in the 2381 Laurel Glen Road Basselin Program, a rigor- Soquel, CA 95073 ous program in philosophy, culminating in receiving June – September 2019 a master’s degree a year June 14-16 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat after receiving his bach- Fr. Peter Prusakiewicz, CSMA “When I Am Weak, I Am Strong”: elor’s degree in 2008. Going Deeper into Divine Mercy & the Holy Angels He was sent to the North June 20-23 Opus Angelorum American College in Rome www.opusangelorum.org for seminary and studied June 26-July 3 Sisters’ & Lay Women’s as a spectator pastor.” theology at the Gregorian Fr. Stephen Akers 8-Day Silent Retreat Cathedral’s . . . For Father Macadaeg, the assignment University. He was ordained Women Doctors of the Church (Continued from Page 1.) finds him “thrilled, honored, also a little a deacon in St. Peter’s July 12-14 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat ishes. That merger was completed Jan. 1. nervous, in the sense this is a different Basilica in Rome on Oct. Fr. Alan Benander, O.Praem. (Norbertine) “He took a difficult assignment at St. experience,” one he didn’t expect. 4, 2012. Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola Lawrence O’Toole, asking him to merger “I move forward in faith and I move Father Macadaeg was it with St. Paschal,” the bishop said. “That’s forward in faith and trust in God,” he said. ordained a priest on May September 6-8 Men’s & Women’s Non-Silent Retreat (open to all; Fresno, Silver Angels) never easy. He was able to do that with “I certainly do walk by faith and trust.” 18, 2013, by Archbishop Fr. Serge Propst, OP Living with Grace sensitivity and kindness and discretion.” Father Macadaeg’s time at the cathe- Alexander J. Brunett, the In that process, Father Macadaeg used dral will begin with prayer. “We’ve got to be retired Seattle archbishop September 13-15 Women’s Silent Retreat Fr. Serge Propst, OP Living with Grace the Amazing Parish model, which helped a nuclear power plant of prayer,” he said. who served as apos- him hone his leadership skills. The building blocks of Amazing Parish tolic administrator of the “In our priest convocation both this are prayer, healthy teamwork and active Diocese of Oakland from 831-423-8093 • www.stclaresretreat.com year and two years ago, I was promoting discipleship. Oct. 2012 to May 2013. E-mail: [email protected] the Amazing Parish conference; that our Father Macadaeg was born in San “It’s a been a joy being Staffed by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows diocese would move from maintenance to Francisco and raised in the East Bay. He mission,” Bishop Barber said. “He heard attended Our Lady of the Rosary School that. He acted on it. He went to an Amazing in Union City, where he received his First Parish conference. He knows what it’s like Communion. It was there that Rev. José SAN DAMIANO to form a leadership team. Leon allowed him to be an altar server. “He has a vision and he is taking steps He was the youngest. “I remember that for that. He is not sitting on the sidelines invitation to join him on the altar,” he said. RETREAT To Be or Not To Be a Mystic: That is the Question Silent Retreat with Sr. Ishpriya, RSCJ (6/2 – 6/7)

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10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE MAY 27, 2019 Trio to be ordained May 31 at Cathedral of Christ the Light ‘I’m coming home to the ‘God planned this out, not me’ ‘I want to serve the whole By Michele Jurich diocese I love and have been Staff writer Diocese of Oakland’ It’s been an eventful time at St. Edward Parish in By Michele Jurich longing to serve’ Newark, where Rev. Mr. John Anthony Pietruszka, 32, Staff writer By Michele Jurich has served as pastoral associate since his ordination as For the Rev. Mr. Javier Ramírez, the assignment as Staff writer a transitional deacon last August. pastoral associate at St. Mark Parish in Richmond has “It is great to be home,” said Rev. Mr. Mark Steven More than that, he said, it’s been a gift. been a busy one. For starters, there are the more than Ruiz. “Home is where the heart is. I’m coming home to As the lone Spanish-speaker on the clergy staff, Rev. 100 baptisms he performed this year. the diocese I love and have been longing to serve.” Mr. Pietruszka has been busy. He has baptized 30 babies “Father Rubén [Morales] has allowed me to be involved Oakland born and raised, Rev. — all in Spanish — and officiated at in every ministry,” Rev. Mr. Ramirez Mr. Ruiz, 56, knows the Diocese of vigils and funerals. He has blessed said. “This parish is active,” he said. Oakland “from Pittsburg to Fremont, homes and cars. He has preached, With a mostly Spanish-speaking Bethel Island to Bay Farm Island.” in both English and Spanish. congregation, it has been the dea- Since 2015, Rev. Mr. Ruiz has “I felt called to Hispanic ministry,” con’s “comfort zone.” been studying for the priesthood he said. “This is fulfilled in a way I’d “I don’t have any problems com- at Pope St. John XXIII National never gotten in my home diocese.” municating with them,” he said of the Seminary, Weston, Massachusetts, “Home” is Fall River, Massachusetts. parishioners. He preaches at daily completing a journey he began two How Oakland became “home” is Mass three days a week. He handles decades ago at St. Patrick’s Seminary quite the story. “I couldn’t have made marriage preparation. A deacon can Rev. Mr. Ruiz Rev. Mr. Rev. Mr. Ramirez in Menlo Park. this up if I tried,” he said. “God planned preside at a marriage ceremony out- Pietruszka The support of his former classmates, many now this out, not me.” side of Mass, and he has married one couple, and been priests of the diocese, has been evident. “I felt so wel- While Rev. Mr. Pietruszka was studying at the part of anniversary celebrations. come back,” he said. “When I came back, I felt embraced University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, he would travel He has presided at many quinceañera celebrations, by them.” to the naval station at Newport to meet with his spiri- helped with the faith formation classes and ministered at One of his former seminary classmates, Rev. Mark tual director, Rev. Robert Keane, SJ. Although he was the cemetery. All parish activities, he said, are in Spanish. Amaral, has given him the chalice he will be given at his attracted to Jesuit spirituality, he said, he was called in Deacon Ramirez served his pastoral year at Holy Spirit May 31 ordination. a different direction: Parish in Fremont, where he primarily spoke English. As Rev. Msgr. Antonio Valdivia, Rev. Mr. Ruiz’s longtime “A diocesan vocation to be boots on the ground in a he prepares to begin his first assignment at St. Bede mentor and champion, will help him vest at the Mass. parish, sacraments and shepherding people on a day- Parish in Hayward, he looks forward to celebrating Mass In his year as a transitional deacon, Rev. Mr. Ruiz to-day basis.” in both English and Spanish. was assigned to the Catholic Collaborative of Lynnfield, He began seminary studies at St. John’s Seminary “I want to serve the whole Diocese of Oakland,” he Massachusetts. He completed his studies during the in the Archdiocese of Boston. He completed Theology, said, noting the diversity of his new home. week; on weekends, he served the two parishes of the Theology 1 and 2, and decided to take a break. Rev. Mr. Ramirez, 43, was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, collaborative. “I emailed and wrote to faculty, ‘This is what I’m doing,’” Mexico. He completed his theological studies at Mount “Baptizing babies was very special,” he said. “You have he said. Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon. a baptism,” he was told one Sunday, after he had served He received a response from Father Michael Barber, It was not where he started. as deacon at Mass. He peeked out the door. It may have SJ. Rev. Mr. Pietruszka recalled the message: I don’t know After finishing his university studies, he entered the been in the books as a baptism, but there were six babies! God’s plans, but I believe you have a vocation. seminary in his home Diocese of Culiacán. He had com- The first year at the seminary, the seminarians visited The two stayed in contact. Father Barber’s messages pleted studies through Theology 3. a variety of parishes. His second-year assignment was helped sustain him during the time of discernment, as the “My mom was sick,” he said. “Before I took deacon in health care, with the retired Sisters of St. Joseph. “It priest assured him that “your love for God and His love orders, I went out to be with my family.” He requested a was a beautiful experience for me,” he said. “I got to know for you will increase.” one-year leave. the Sisters.” It meant the world to the young man “who felt the desire “If I’m going to take care of people,” he said, “I have “Throughout my ministry in Boston, I felt as much as I was to be a priest since I was 7.” to take care of my family.” ministering to God’s people, they were ministering to me.” He discerned a vocation to another Massachusetts He found an opportunity to work as a certified public During his third year, he was able to minister at the diocese, where he was told, “I think you have a vocation, accountant, and take care of his mother. He continued Massachusetts Correctional Facility. It is not an assign- but not here.” to work after his mother’s death, finding that “work, work, ment. He requested it. When he heard, in 2013, that Father Barber had work” helped his healing process. “In the neighborhood I grew up in, there are people been named bishop of Oakland, Rev. Mr. Pietruszka Years passed. Friends from the seminary requested who have found trouble,” he said. “I feel this is a work of sent congratulations. Two years later, he accepted an his help in parishes, especially during Holy Week. mercy that is often neglected.” invitation to visit the Diocese of Oakland. He entered St. “We know you will return to us some time,” they said. He said he hopes, during his priesthood, to minister Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park in fall 2016 to complete A priest friend in Chicago invited him to visit. He spent at San Quentin State Prison and Santa Rita Jail, “and his studies. three weeks of his vacation there. “Again, I felt the call- do what I can.” When he is ordained May 31, he will become just ing,” he said. “People at the seminary asked me, ‘Mark, do you fear the second priestly vocation to emerge from Holy Cross He returned to Mexico and considered applying to for your life?’ I never felt afraid and I never felt intimidated. Parish in Fall River. The chalice he receives was the one the seminary in Chicago. But a friend had a connection I felt the men in the prison were very respectful.” Rev. Felician Plichta, a Conventual Franciscan received in Oakland, with Rev. Sergio Lopez, who was vocations Among the lessons he brings home from the semi- at his ordination in 1941. Father Plichta’s name, and that director, and Hector Medina, coordinator of Latino ministry nary: Time management is essential and seeing where of Rev. Mr. Pietruszka’s grandmother, who nurtured Rev. of the Diocese of Oakland. the need is the greatest. It’s not humanly possible to do Mr. Pietruszka’s vocation, every single thing, and to delegate is key: “collaboration have been engraved on the is essential,” he said. bottom of the chalice. He looks forward to serving God’s people at home. He It is the same chalice knows the diocese has been rocked by the death of five that appears in his parents’ priests in the first three months of 2019. Among those wedding photos. Father who died was Very Rev. James V. Matthews — “Father Plichta married them and Jay” — whom Rev. Mr. Ruiz considered a mentor. baptized their son. “When you’re away from your home, you want to be “Here I am,” he said, back and see what you can do to help,” Rev. Mr. Ruiz “going to be a dioce- said. “There is great sadness in the diocese. I want to be san priest, inspired by home; how can I help?” Conventual Franciscans He prayed for the diocese, and promised himself, and Jesuits.” “When I come home, in some small way, bring some joy His first assignment will and happiness back to the diocese.” be as parochial vicar at St. While he was away, he lost another mentor, Mercy Edward. “I am looking for- Sister Joan Clarke. He was able to visit her during his ward to Mass, Confessions Christmas break. and anointing.” A nurse brought food, but Sister was unable to feed When a sick call comes herself. Her former eighth-grade student assisted her. in, he said, “I’m looking for- “I sat next to her and I was feeding her. All those years ward to being able to say, she fed me, spiritually, academically, intellectually. I was ‘What’s the address? I’m on able to feed her.” my way out the door.’” Pope: How to discover one’s vocation VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Within the people, the faith and vocational discern- universal Christian vocation of serving ment, was released at the Vatican April 2. Support the God and serving others, God handcrafts a Much of the document is a summary specific calling for each person, a vocation of the discussion at the 2018 synod and that fits his or her personality and abilities, a presynod meeting of young adults Catholic Pope Francis said. about ways to improve youth and young “To discern our personal vocation, we adult ministry and create more space in have to realize that it is a calling from a the church for the contributions of young Communication friend, who is Jesus. When we give some- people. thing to our friends, we give them the best But the most original part of the 35,000- Campaign we have. It will not necessarily be what is word document is its explanation of what a most expensive or hard to obtain, but what vocation is — strongly moving away from we know will make them happy,” the pope seeing vocation only as a reference to Connect with Christ wrote in “Christus Vivit” (“Christ Lives”). priesthood or religious life — and practi- WWW.USCCB.ORG/CCC The document, his apostolic exhortation cal ways for a person to discern his or reflecting on the Synod of Bishops on young her vocation. Copyright © 2018, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Photo: © Getty Images. MAY 27, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 11

The proposed pavilion from the rear of the school.

Students study at Holy Names High School, from left, Hailee Pasternack ‘20; Briana Aguilar ‘19; Kaylianna Cadena ‘19; Samantha Alvarado ‘19; Lara Ramirez ‘19; Carla Perez ‘19; and Ashley Djekou ‘19.

A center courtyard of the proposed pavilion includes a water feature.

The ongoing classroom renovations

New era begins . . . and the future pavilion build on the legacy PHOTOS COURTESY of Holy Names Sisters who founded the In this artist’s rendering of Holy Names High School, the existing entry and front (Continued from Page 1.) school 150 years ago, Hubbard said. “The is at left; the new pavilion at right. executive development director. “Our engi- women leadership — our students — are neering classrooms will feature flexible fur- going off and doing amazing things in the niture and high-tech features that prepare sciences, in engineering, and continuing students for the content of engineering doing the arts.” classes, college and the future workplace The campaign is a reflection of the NEED HELP environments they’ll encounter.” core values of the SNJM Sisters, Hubbard To date, completed spaces include an added, including the development of “the ON THE STAIRS? engineering room and lab, one resource whole person, and the idea of giving back An Acorn Stairlift is the room and one biology room, Lacroix said. and being responsive and respectful to Work on the bulk of the renovations is the societal needs. That is all ingrained in perfect solution to use the expected to take place this summer with our students.” stairs if you suffer from: limited effect on students. An anticipated The success of the first phase of the completion date is winter 2019/2020. capital campaign shows that “the appetite ü Arthritis or COPD The second phase of the capital cam- is here to support students who are getting ü Joint pain in your feet, paign will result in the construction of a a good education and are being success- knees or back pavilion on the current parking area of ful,” Hubbard said. the Oakland campus. The pavilion will Currently 140 students are enrolled at ü Mobility issues when be the site for both athletic activities and the high school with 160 students project- using the stairs community gathering. The fundraising goal ed in the coming year, she said. “We are ACCREDITED A+ for this phase of the project is $11 million. planning on growing to about 225, we want BUSINESS Rating ® The pavilion, which will be designed to keep the small feel and that’s kind of an to complement the classroom upgrades, optimum size to get everything, to have was cited by current and prospective stu- the student experience to be robust and SPECIAL OFFER dents as a “critical need” at the campus, still keep the smallness and a family feel.” Lacroix said. Barbara Bucher Lacher, an alumna CALL NOW TO RECEIVE In addition to Spiller, other members of (Class of 1959) who attended the blessing .00* the school’s community who participated in event, expressed her enthusiasm for the $250 the blessing ceremony were Kendra Carr, proposed changes at her alma mater. “I $250 ’99, HNHS principal; Constance Hubbard, think it is absolutely marvelous,” she said. “It TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF ‘70, HNHS president; Sister Carol Sellman, is something that has been needed. I sup- A NEW ACORN STAIRLIFT! SNJM and HNHS board member; Soo Ko, port it and talk it up to my classmates, too. HNHS parent; Debbie de Coudreaux, ’69, It is going to be wonderful and I can hardly Visual and Performing Arts instructor. wait to see it all done and accomplished.” 1-855-676-4578

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AROUND THE DIOCESE ‘Wasting Time u Richard Reid, crew, Harvard University; with Jesus’ Around the Parishes Andrea Rodgers, basketball, University of Bishop Michael C. Barber, Livermore’s St. Michael Parish, California, Merced; Julian Vaughns, bas- SJ, left, congratulates Rev. 458 Maple St., will celebrate Pentecost ketball, California State University, Chico; Antony Vazhappilly on Portuguese style on June 8 with a Holy Zhane Duckett, basketball, California the publication of Father Ghost Festa beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a State University, East Bay; and Hannah Vazhappilly’s latest book, procession from St. Michael School to the Twaddell, rowing, Seattle University. “Wasting Time with Jesus.” church, where Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Calling all school alumni for St. Father Vazhappilly said After Mass the congregation will process Leonard/St. Leonard-Santa Paula/Our “The only purpose of this to the hall for the dove ceremony. The Lady of Guadalupe schools and their book is to promote devotion celebration will also include a talent show families — a special reunion will take place to the Holy Eucharist. This presented by the parish’s Portuguese from 6 to 10 p.m. July 27 on the Our Lady book will serve as a good

language school followed by the tradi- of Guadalupe School grounds in Fremont. companion for the adorers VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE C. ALBERT tional “sopas” meal and a performance There will be dinner, music and dancing of the Blessed Sacrament.” Proceeds from the sale of the 181-page book of by the Portuguese folklore group, Tempos under the stars and more. Visit the school reflections and prayer, prose and poetry, illustrated with color photographs, d’Outrora. page at www.olog.church/school.html or will go to St. James the Apostle Parish, Fremont, where Father Vazhappilly St. Barnabas Parish, 1427 Sixth St., Eventbrite link: https://bit.ly/2HFNOk0. is pastor, to help the parish capital campaign to build a dedicated church Alameda will host an American Red Cross building. For information or to buy the book, St. James the Apostle, 34700 Blood Drive between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on u Names, News, Notes Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555, 510-792-1962 or [email protected]. June 22 in the parish hall. To schedule “Breaking Silence: Writing for Those an appointment or for more information, Who Have Experienced Abuse,” a day visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter of writing as spiritual practice for sexual sponsor code: STBARNABAS or dial 800- abuse survivors will be offered from 10 Smokin’ hot ribs 733-2767. If you have questions regarding a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at St. Bonaventure your eligibility to donate blood, dial 866- Church, 5562 Clayton Road, Concord. Livermore Knights of Columbus mem- 236-3276. $10 fee includes lunch. Participants will bers Dan Corral and John Robinson have the opportunity to write on anything enjoy ribs during a break at the Ninth u Around the Schools and the choice to share with and receive Annual Ribs, Chili, Cars, Brews Ten students from Alameda’s St. feedback from others. For more informa- and Blues Festival on May 11 in Joseph Notre Dame High School’s tion or to RSVP contact Gina Cattalini at Livermore. Even with long hours of Class of 2019 recently signed let- [email protected] or at the preparation, the sponsoring Knights ters of intent to participate in colle- parish at 925-672-5800, ext. 2217. of Columbus team was enthusiastic. giate-level athletics. They are: Marcus Robert Lassalle-Klein of Alameda, “It was great to see so many families Abendanio, track, Marymount California a co-founder of Oakland Catholic Worker, out together enjoying the festival … University; Caroline Bridges, softball, was ordained a permanent deacon for the We are proud to be able to host this

Loyola Marymount University; Jason De Diocese of San Jose on May 18. Lassalle- great event in beautiful downtown WESLEY ARNOLD VOICE THE SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC Ocampo, golf, Holy Names University; Klein spends much of his time in ministry Livermore,” Deputy Grand Knight Anthony Contarciego said, “Our team is Hudson Hennigh, baseball, Pitzer at our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San especially energized knowing that the proceeds will be used to help those in College; Emily Perez, cross country/track, Jose, the Valley Catholic newspaper need in our community and the Tri-Valley.” Oregon State University (signed in the fall); reported.

Paulist ordained Double Rev. Evan Cummings, CSP, who spent his pastoral year during celebration the 2016-2017 academic year at Rev. Helmut Richter Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish celebrated both his in Berkeley, was ordained to the 25th anniversary as priesthood May 18 by Cardinal a priest and his 76th Timothy Dolan at the Church of St. birthday by presiding Paul the Apostle in New York City. at the noon Mass May Father Cummings, 28, is a native 19 at the Church of of Clearfield, Utah, and grew up at the Good Shepherd, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Pittsburg. A reception in Layton, Utah, which had been a followed in the parish Paulist parish from 1948 to 1989. hall. With him are his But this was not how he discov- daughters, Karen & ered the Paulists. He found the Nicole. Father Richter missionary society while research- served as pastor of ing religious orders on Wikipedia. Good Shepherd from Father Cummings will be the asso- 1997-2012. ciate director of St. Thomas More Newman Center at The Ohio State TESSIE FREEL/COURTESY PHOTO TESSIE FREEL/COURTESY University in Columbus. PHOTO COURTESY

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Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $245 (private room) u NEW EVENTS or $215 (shared room). Information/registration: Concert in Spanish www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. Saturday, June 8 Rev. Rafael Chavez, a native of Venezuela St. Gerard Women’s Club Salad Bar Luncheon and parochial vicar at Queen of All Saints July 8 to 14 and Fashion Show. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the gym The Camino — Life’s Journey. At Santa Sabina at St. John the Baptist Church, 264 E. Lewelling Parish, Concord, will be featured in concert Center, 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. Retreat Blvd., San Lorenzo. Cost: $20. Lunch served at at 6:30 p.m. June 15 at St. Mary Church, leader: Rev. Michael Fish, OSB Cam. Fee (six noon. Ticket/information: contact Eva Lowe, 510- 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. Concert nights lodging, meals and retreat materials): 586-0376. proceeds benefit “Bread of Life,” a char- $750; commuter: $650; registration deposit: $250. ity that donates communion-host making Information/registration: www.santasabinacenter. Sunday, June 9 machinery to the Sirvas de Jesus Sisters in org, email [email protected] or 415- Holy Spirit Parish Festival — Celebrating 457-7727. Our 133rd Anniversary. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Venezuela. Father Chavez, who writes his 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. There will be own songs and has inspired audiences with July 22 to 27 food, games, Bingo and live entertainment. his prayerful music for more than 25 years, Becoming a Mystic in Today’s World. Five-day Information: Michele Javier-Poma, 510-456-4978 or will be singing in Spanish. English transla- Silent Contemplative Retreat with Sister Celeste www.holyspiritfremont.org. tion will be available. Admission is $30 and Crine, OSF and Rev. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM. Italian Catholic Federation, Todos Santos includes dinner after the concert. Purchase At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Branch #214 Annual Wine Tasting Event, tickets at St. Mary’s Parish office or send a Danville. Information/registration: 925-837-9141, “Benvenuto Estate.” 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Viano ext. 315, or www.sandamiano.org. Winery, 150 Morello Ave., Martinez. Cost: $30 per check (payable to the Knights of Columbus, person. Five wines will be tasted. Complimentary memo: concert) with your name, address, glass of champagne and more. Adults only event. phone number and email address to Concert, u TAIZÉ RSVP by June 1. Information: contact Marie-Jose St. Mary Church, 2051 Mt. Diablo Blvd., (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in Murray, 925-705-3513 or Veronica Peery, 925- Walnut Creek, CA 94596. For credit card pur- simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship 286-6794. chases go to Eventbrite.com and enter Father and veneration of the cross.) Chavez Concert in the search function. Saturday, June 15 PHOTO COURTESY Sunday, June 16 St. Leander’s Meridians 18th Annual Summer 6 p.m. at Walnut Creek United Methodist Sports Collectors Show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave., Walnut Creek. Third Leander Parish, Ryan O’Connell Hall, 575 West Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. Sundays at a participating area church. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. A variety of vintage 510-797-1660. Every last Saturday sports memorabilia items (1880s-2010s) will be Immediately after 7 p.m. Spanish Mass; ends with St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St. at Fourth available for sale. Free verbal appraisals are avail- benediction at 9 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 837 Friday, June 28 St., Livermore. To schedule: Adoration@ able (for pre-1975 items only). General admission: Tennent Ave., Pinole. 510-741-4900. 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., StMichaelLivermore.com. $4, $2 for those under 5 and over 65. Proceeds Alameda. Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday benefit St. Leander Parish and local charities. in November and December). www.facebook.com/ Information: contact Mark, 510-538-6245. Daily u TaizeOnTheIsland. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish, 3966 EVENTS Sunday, June 16 Chestnut Ave., Concord. Saturday, June 1 Father’s Day BBQ at San Damiano. 1 to 4 p.m. at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish 40th Anniversary u SUPPORT 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $30 for adults, $15 1313 A St., Antioch. 925-757-4020. Mass of Celebration and Dinner-Dance. 4 p.m. at for kids 12 and under. Information/registration: visit GROUPS Monday to Saturday, 3351 Contra Loma Blvd., Antioch. For more infor- www.sandamiano.org or dial 925-837-9141, ext. 315. mation contact Marla Plurkowski, 925-513-5069. June 13, 27, July 11, 25, Saturday, June 22 First Friday Italian Catholic Federation Branch 282 Bingo 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9:30 Bash Fundraiser. 6 p.m. (doors open), 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 Magnificat Prayer Breakfast. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of (Bingo) at St. Augustine Hall, 3999 Bernal Ave., Grief Support. 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton p.m. at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Drive, Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave., San Pleasanton. $10 per Bingo packet (10 games). Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. You Concord. Presenters: Deacon Steve and Mary Leandro. 510-614-2765. Pizza, snacks and beverages available. Prizes. do not have to suffer the death of a loved one Anne Greco, who have a ministry of evangeliza- RSVP by May 28 to Patty, 925-462-2491 or pat- alone. Information: Eleanor at 925-846-8708. All are tion and healing in the Diocese of Orange. Pricing: Mondays [email protected]. Proceeds go to: Children’s welcome regardless of religious affiliation. from $33 (online) to $40 (after June 15). Register Hospital treatment of Cooley’s Anemia, plus other 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Francis of by mail or online at www.magnificat-ministry.net/ ICF charities. ca-walnutcreek. Information: Kim Sullivan, 925-683- Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave., Concord. Tuesdays 8220 or [email protected]. 925-682-5447. Sunday, June 2 Divorce Support Workshops. 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Mondays, Tuesdays, Report on Factfinding Trip to Honduras. 2 to 4 Blvd., San Ramon. This is a video series by u p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 1315 Lomitas DivorceCare. Questions/registration, email SPIRITUALITY Thursdays, Fridays Ave., Livermore. Tom Webb of Oakland Catholic Rosemarie McKenney, [email protected]. May 27, June 3, 10 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the convent chapel and 2 to Worker will share his experience in Honduras and 9 p.m. in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede at the U.S. border regarding the migrant caravans. Second and Fourth Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave., Hayward. 510-782-2171. Joining him will be staff members of East Bay OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays in Interfaith Immigration Coalition. Sponsored by St. Tuesdays the Keeley Center, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Mondays, Wednesdays Charles Borromeo Social Concerns Committee. St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p.m. in 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Claire La Scola, Information: Marcia Elchesen, 925-321-0730. 12:45 to 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, 925-447-9800 or [email protected]. 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Walnut Creek. Facilitator: Rev. Padraig Greene. Saturday, June 8 Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or May 28, June 4, 11 Tuesdays All Saints Senior Tea. 1 to 4 p.m. at All Saints [email protected]. Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays Auditorium, 22824 Second St., Hayward. A fun 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. benediction in Mary’s Chapel in St. Anthony room at St. Mary of the Immaculate afternoon with delicious sandwiches and treats. at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland. Third Wednesdays Conception Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Cost: $25 per person. Dress: dressy/casual. There Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p.m. in the Creek. Information: michaelgallagher1025@ First Tuesdays will be a raffle and door prizes. For tickets or to rectory at St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., outlook.com. host a table of 8 to 10 people, contact Diana De Pleasanton. Veterans share life challenges and 7 to 8 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese, Jesus, 510-581-0736. May 28, June 11 at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., opportunities. Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- Alameda. 510-522-0181. 4665 or [email protected]. Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p.m. second and fourth u Tuesdays, St. Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun RETREATS Fourth Wednesdays St., Hayward. Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965. Wednesdays 6 to 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; June 2 to 7 Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p.m. in May 29, June 5, 12 Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p.m. at St. Joseph the To Be or Not to Be a Mystic. At San Damiano rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St. Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Five-day Isidore Church, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville. Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. 510-843-2244; www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org. silent contemplative retreat with Sister Ishpriya, Family caregivers are invited to our monthly meet- 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays after last morning Mass, Rev. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM and San Damiano ings which include prayer, handouts on caregiving Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. David of Wales Church, staff. Cost: $395 (private room) or $320 (shared and discussion related to coping when caring for Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point, 925-550-0679. 5641 Esmond Ave., Richmond, 510-237-1531. room). Information/registration: visit www.sanda- loved ones. Dave Clare, 925-314-5784. Sept. to June Thursdays miano.org or dial 925-837-9141, ext. 315. Thursdays Immediately following 8 a.m. Mass until noon, in Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality June 14 to 16 Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p.m. (www.ignatiancompanions.org) engages mature the Chapel at St. Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor Men’s and Women’s Silent Retreat: Rev. Peter at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview men and women who have a desire to deepen Pkwy., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324. Prusakiewicz, CSMA – “When I Am Weak, I Am Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 their awareness and love of God through walk- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday Strong: Going Deeper Into Divine Mercy and the or [email protected]. ing with the poor and marginalized and engaging (first Saturdays), St. Isidore Church, 440 La Holy Angels.” At. St. Clare’s Retreat, 2381 Laurel Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support with fellow companions in dialogue, prayer and Gonda Way, Danville. 925-837-2122. Road, Soquel. Information: stclaresretreat.com or Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 reflection rooted in the spirituality of St. Ignatius of 831-423-8093. Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925- Loyola (Jesuits). The 10-month program operates Thursdays, Fridays, 513-3412 or [email protected]. from Sept.-June each year; presently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 year. Information: Saturdays June 16 to 21 contact Marco Matute at 415-487-8560, ext. 224, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to Retreat for Women Religious — Poetry and Third Thursdays or [email protected]. 3 p.m. Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. Scripture: Radical Hope with Sister Patricia Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900. Bruno, OP. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 2039 Drive, Danville. Cost: $375 (private room) or $325 Mondays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. to mid- Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. Those who are (shared room). Information/registration: visit www. Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish night Fridays, midnight Fridays to 8 a.m. struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, sandamiano.org or dial 925-837-9141, ext. 315. Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Saturdays, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, death of a loved one or loneliness and depression 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. 925-634-4154. are welcome to participate in these peer group Wednesdays June 21 to 23 meetings. Joan S., 925-939-1007. Contemplation … a Transformative Practice WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit). 9 to 11:15 Fridays Needed at This Time with Sister Nancy a.m. at St. Raymond Parish, Moran Hall, 11555 Noon to 5 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, u CFCS EVENTS AND Sylvester, IHM at Villa Maria del Mar Retreat, Shannon Ave., Dublin. A different faith topic is pre- 606 Mellus St., Martinez. 925-324-3589. 1 to 8 21918 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. Cost: $300 GRIEF MINISTRY sented each week followed by discussion and shar- p.m. at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino Pablo, (includes private room, meals and presentations). ing in small groups. Kathy Morte, 925-833-7819. Moraga. 925-376-6900. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass SUPPORT GROUPS Additional days may be added between June 18 until 9 a.m., at Church of the Good Shepherd, (Presented by the Catholic Funeral and Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and and 27; $100 for each additional night. Information/ 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg, and 24-hours in the Cemetery Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph registration: 831-475-1236 or www.villamariadel- Adoration Chapel, adjacent to the church. A code Oakland. Sessions are open to all, regardless of Parish Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. mar.org. is required to enter, dial the parish office for access religious affiliation.) First Wednesdays at 925-439-6404. June 26 to July 3 Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Monday, May 27 First Fridays Women Doctors of the Church — Eight-Day Annual Memorial Day Mass. 11 a.m. at Holy Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo Retreat for Women Religious and Lay Women. At 9 a.m. to noon at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 Manor Cross Cemetery, 2200 East 18th St., Antioch. Blvd., Walnut Creek. Adoration, Confession and St. Clare’s Retreat, 2381 Laurel Glen Road, Soquel. rosary for men. Food and drink follow. Contact: Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. Mass will be followed by a flag presentation from Retreat leader: Rev. Stephen Akers. Register the Cub Scouts, a gun salute from the Veterans [email protected]. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 online: stclaresretreat.com or dial 831-423-8093. Van Buren St., Alameda. 510-373-5200. Honor Guard, along with the playing of Taps. Thursdays Information: 925-757-0658 or www.cfcsoakland. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Friday, June 28 org/event/memorial-day. Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Shannon Ave., Dublin. Catherine McAuley: Social Mystic. A Special Parish, 37891 Second St., Fremont. 510-790-3207. 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Mercy Event with Mary Pat Garvin, RSM. 10 a.m. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. to 3 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Drive, Next Voice: June 10. Submis­ sions­ by u 510-522-0181. Burlingame. Coffee and tea will be provided. Bring May 29 to Carrie McClish, 2121 EUCHARISTIC a bag lunch. $30 registration. Information/registra- Harrison­ St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA First Saturdays tion: www.mercy-center.org or 650-340-7474. 94612; [email protected] (text/ ADORATION Immediately following 8:30 a.m. Mass until St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration 3:30 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen July 5 to 7 photos); phone 510-419-1074; or by Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510- Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Twelve-Step Recovery Retreat with Rev. Tom fax at 510-893-4734. 230-4325; [email protected]. Walnut Creek. 925-939-7911. Weston, SJ. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE FORUM MAY 27, 2019 VANTAGE POINTS Rev. Assenyoh: My Mother is my shepherd By Rev. Bernard Kwame Assenyoh, SVD at the time, my father had moved to oil- from the priesthood. Today is Mother’s Day! Today is the booming Nigeria in order to work and pro- My Mother was the shepherd … and, Fourth Sunday of Easter, also called vide for us. The night before I would have like Jesus, a good one too who led me “Good Shepherd Sunday.” So, I salute all lost my spot at this high school that was from day one to consider and to follow this Mothers today, including my Mother, by full of diplomats’ kids, my Mother decided path. She pointed to me a greener pasture; calling them our “Shepherding Maestros.” to spend all her capital, in her firewood she knows me, I know her and her voice, We often pray for trading, on my education: She took me and I followed where she has shone. I owe vocations to the priest- with her and we went literally “begging” her my vocation to her, that’s why I say today, hood and religious life, debtors to advance some if not all of their Thank You Mother; You are My Shepherd so that our community payments, because as she said, “my son because you are my first leader: You model would be guaranteed too must go to a good school.” the Risen Christ to me. of constant and contin- We walked hours that night to her baker- As we celebrate this Mother’s Day and ued supply of leaders. clients from one home to another all over Good Shepherd Sunday, I invite each one Priests and religious our town, and we raised only half of the of you to acknowledge the role of your however do not just enrollment fees. Her efforts moved the pas- Mother, or a Mother to you, and see how appear; they do not tor of my church parish to intervene to help that role models the life-giving leadership Rev. Assenyoh suddenly show up for us and I got admitted to high school. I still that the Risen Christ gives to the world. training in the seminaries and convents, etc. marvel at her willingness to exhaust all she Without Shepherd Mothers, there can Long before we get them as bishops, had in her little firewood business for her be no vocations to the priesthood and reli- priests, deacons, even lay leaders, they are poor child to get into an elite school that is gious life. Good shepherds raise good and

first and foremost human persons born and PHOTO COURTESY tens of miles from our poor neighborhood. healthy sheep, who themselves become raised, protected by and provided for, nour- When I look at the history of how I good shepherds later, because they learn Agnes Assenyoh ished, nurtured and cared for by distinguished became a priest in a missionary order that from good shepherds. So, our first and persons. Leaders are prepared and given to It was in 1980. I had passed with led to my assignment to the United States, I foremost prayer intention goes to Mothers us first by distinguished leaders — Mothers. distinction in the entrance examination see my Mother as the first promoter, leader and Motherhood in the world. My Mother, Agnes, played the most sig- for admission to the prestigious Catholic and contributor of her sweat and toil even Happy Mother’s Day! nificant role in my priestly vocation journey. then-secondary school — St. Thomas after she had labored to give birth to me. She not only birthed and nurtured me, but Aquinas School. We faced a deadline for It is anybody’s guess where my life (Father Bernard Kwame Assenyoh, SVD is she did something at the turning moment payment and enrollment or dropping-out would have gone if I had not gone to high interim parochial administrator at Catholic of my life that led me to seriously pursue and staying home. school or that particular school; surely, I Community of Pleasanton. This was his the priesthood. Due to economic hardship in Ghana would have pursued something different message for Mother’s Day.) Wake up: The real danger posed by the California confession bill By Most Rev. Robert Barron SB 360, a piece of proposed legisla- tion currently making its way through the Changes to bill California state Senate, should alarm not only every Catholic in the country, but Last-minute changes to Senate Bill 360 indeed the adepts of any religion. aren’t enough. Read more about the bill In California, as in almost every other and Catholic Advocacy Day on Page 8. state, clergy members (along with a variety of other professionals, including physicians, social workers, teach- ers and therapists) are mandated reporters — which is to say, they are legally required to report any case of suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement. Bishop Barron However, California clergy who come by this knowledge in the context of “penitential communication” are currently exempted from the requirement. SB 360 would remove the exemption. State Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, the bill’s spon- sor, characterized the scope and purpose

of his legislation as follows: “The law should CALIFORNIA CONFESSION/CHAZ MUTH, CNS apply equally to all professionals who have California state Democratic Sen. Jerry Hill presses his hands together as he listens on the senate floor of the California been designated as mandated reporters of State Capitol Building in Sacramento May 9. these crimes — with no exceptions, period. The exemption for clergy only protects the matters so profoundly. font of grace. In light of these clarifica- abuse, child neglect and rape are ter- abuser and places children at further risk.” In my last year in the seminary, my tions, one can understand the indis- rible crimes. Would the state determine I would like to make clear what the pas- classmates and I took a course in the pensable importance of the seal. If a that priests are obligated to report these sage of this law would mean for Catholic theology and practice of the sacrament penitent thought that the priest to whom offenses to the authorities, should they priests in California. Immediately, it would of Reconciliation. Our professor said he confessed were likely to share with hear of them in the confessional? place them on the horns of a terrible dilemma. something that has stayed with me for the others what was given in the most sacred For some time now, the public institu- Since the Canon Law of the Church 33-years of my priesthood, burned into my confidence, he or she would be reluctant tions of the Church have been under attack stipulates that the conscious violation of mind and soul. indeed ever to approach the sacrament of from the secular state. The government the seal of Confession results in automatic He told us, “If someone asks, ‘Father, Reconciliation. And this is why the Church has been seeking to determine what is excommunication, every priest, under this would you hear my confession?’, the has striven so strenuously to protect, at all taught and practiced in Catholic schools new law, would be threatened with pros- answer is always yes. Even if hearing that costs, the integrity of Confession. and what is carried out in Catholic hos- ecution and possible imprisonment on the confession puts your own life in danger, And through the entire course of our pitals, even when these practices run one hand or formal exclusion from the body the answer is always yes.” And he went country’s history, the government has pro- counter to the Church’s formal doctrine. of Christ on the other. And does anyone on, “If a person inquires about what was tected the right of the Catholic Church to But with SB 360, the secular authori- doubt that, if this law is enacted, attempts said during a confession, you should act determine its own sacramental practice and ties are reaching into the inner life of the will be made to entrap priests, effectively as though the confession never even hap- has never sought to compel the violation Church, into its sacramental practice and placing them in this impossible position? pened. And if doing so puts your own life of the seal. Given this venerable tradition, discipline. Catholics should, of course, What I hope is clear — not only to in danger, you should still act as though grounded in the second clause of the First rise up in strenuous protest against this Catholics, but to any American committed the confession never happened.” Amendment, an extraordinary burden of very aggressive incursion — but so should to the First Amendment — is that we are Why do we Catholics take this sacra- proof, it seems to me, lies with those who anyone who cares about the freedom of dealing here with an egregious violation of ment with such seriousness? We do so would seek to dispense with the exemption. religion in our society. the principle of religious liberty. because we believe that through this But what is impossible to doubt is that In its stipulation that Congress shall sacramental encounter, a sinner accesses religious liberty is indeed under grave (Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary make no law respecting the establishment the healing and forgiving grace of Christ. threat, especially when we consider the bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles of religion, the First Amendment holds off, In the context of Confession, the priest, slippery slope onto which SB 360 would and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic if you will, the aggression of any religion we hold, is operating in the very person of invite us. Surely murder, theft, spousal Ministries.) toward the civil state. But in its further Christ, and stipulation that Congress shall never leg- therefore, islate in such a way as to obviate the free the penitent Arthur J. 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Liturgical question On Good Friday the deacon asked me to read the intentions of the Solemn Intercessions; he read the collects. The intention of the Sixth Intercession starts: Let us pray also for the Jewish people, to whom the Lord our God spoke first, and the collect refers to the people you first made your own. Whom do we include under “Jewish?” Not Christians, for we have been prayed for in the first five Intercessions: we must be praying for our Rabbinical fellow-Jews. But in what way are they first? At the beginning of the Common or Christian Era, the ancestral Jewish Church split in three: Christians, Mandaeans and Rabbinical Jews. I do not know when the Mandaean Church crystallized, but we do not pray specifically for them. The Christian Church may be held to have crystallized orga- nizationally at the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) around the year 50, while the Rabbinical Jewish Church crystallized at the Council of Jamnia around the year 90. Until then, starting at Pentecost, the ancestral Jewish Church was in a state of turmoil and confusion. It thus appears that we Christians antedate our Rabbinical fellow-Jews by 40 years or so. Anything

before the Common Era, indeed anything HEART/CNS SACRED COURTESY before Pentecost, notably the fatherhood A mosaic depicting Jesus the Risen Savior, surrounded by his disciples as he pulls Adam and Eve from the depths of hell of Abraham referenced in the collect, to salvation, is seen at Sacred Heart University’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit in Fairfield, Connecticut. belongs at least as much to us as to them. Can anyone explain this liturgical odd- ity? John A. Wills Oakland Who goes to hell and who doesn’t?

By Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI nially plays itself out in the befuddling, (really) want. They’re often not the same. Vaccine depravity Hell is never a nasty surprise waiting for complex, paradoxical relationship that mil- The reprimanded child seemingly wants Dr. Stanley Plotkin, the inventor of the a basically happy person. Nor is it neces- lions of us have with God, the church, with distance from his mother, even as at rubella vaccine, admitted under oath in a sarily a predicable ending for an unhappy, each other and with love itself. Our wounds another level he desperately wants it. recent deposition that he used 76 aborted bitter person. Can a happy, warm-hearted are mostly not our own fault but the result Many people want distance from God fetuses to develop the cell line that is used person go to hell? Can an unhappy, bitter of an abuse, a violation, a betrayal or some and the churches, even as at another level to culture the rubella virus used in the vac- person go to heaven? That’s all contingent traumatic negligence within the circle of they don’t. But God reads the heart, rec- cine. Perhaps there were more, he could upon how we understand hell and how we love. However this doesn’t preclude them ognizes the untruth hiding inside a sulk or not recall. He said he is glad to go to Hell read the human heart. doing funny things to us. When we’re a pout, and judges accordingly. That’s why for this sin. (Listen to the deposition here: A person who is wounded in love, then, like a reprimanded, we shouldn’t be so quick to fill up hell with https://bit.ly/2VSt6Y7.) struggling honestly to sulking child who wants distance from his everyone who appears to want distance The cell lines in current use may soon be happy cannot go mother, we too can for a time, perhaps from love, faith, church and God. God’s love reach the Hayflick limit and become unsta- to hell since hell is the for a lifetime, not want heaven because can encompass, empathize with, melt down ble and tumorigenic. Chinese scientists antithesis of an honest we feel that we’ve been unfairly treated and heal that hatred. Our love should too. have developed a new cell line, WALVAX struggle to be happy. by it. It’s natural for many people to want Christian hope asks us to believe things 2, to replace those lines. The tissues were Hell, in Pope Francis’ to be distant from God. The child bullied that go against our natural instincts and obtained by “water bag” abortion to short- words, “is wanting to on the playground who identifies his or emotions and one of these is that God’s en delivery and prevent death of the fetus be distant from God’s her bullies with the inner circle of “the love is so powerful that, just as it did at Rev. Rolheiser to ensure live intact organs for harvest. love.” Anyone who accepted ones” will understandably want Jesus’ death, it can descend into hell itself Fetal cell lines used to make vaccines sincerely wants love and happiness will to be distant from that circle — or perhaps and there breathe love and forgiveness are kept alive by feeding them bovine calf never be condemned to an eternity of even do violence to it. into both the most wounded and most serum. The serum is obtained by drain- alienation, emptiness, bitterness, anger However that’s at one level of soul. At hardened of souls. ing the blood from a live unborn fetal calf and hatred (which are what constitute the a deeper level, our ultimate longing is still Hope asks us to believe that the before killing its pregnant mother. At least fires of hell) because hell is wanting not to be inside of that circle of love which final triumph of God’s love will be when 1 million calves are subject to this brutal to be in heaven. we at that moment seemingly hate, hate the Lucifer himself converts, returns to process every year. (Read more here: Thus there’s no one in hell who’s sin- because we feel that we’ve been unfairly heaven, and hell is finally empty. https://bit.ly/2w5FWCN). cerely longing for another chance to mend excluded from it or violated by it and hence Fanciful? No. That’s Christian hope; it’s Could products produced from such things so as to go to heaven. If there’s deem it to be something we want no part what many of our great saints believed. depravity create bodily and spiritual health anyone in hell, it’s because that person of. Thus someone can be very sincere of Yes, there’s a hell and, given human in our children? truly wants to be distant from love. soul and yet because of deep wounds to freedom, it’s always a radical possibility for Emma Kung But can someone really want to be her soul go through life and die wanting everyone; but, given God’s love, perhaps Alameda distant from God’s love and from human to be distant what she perceives as God, sometime it will be completely empty. love? The answer is complex because love, and heaven. But we may not make we’re complex: What does it mean to a simplistic judgment here. (Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, want something? Can we want something We need to distinguish between what teacher and author, is president of the Want to write? and not want it all at the same time? Yes, at a given moment we explicitly want and Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Contributions to Reader’s Forum because there are different levels to the what, at that same moment, we implicitly Texas.) should be limit­ ­ed to 250 words. human psyche and consequently the same Let­ters must be signed and must desire can be in conflict with itself. in­clude the writer’s­ address­ and We can want something and not want phone number for verification it all at the same time. That’s a common Pope Francis Legal Clinic purposes. All letters are subject experience. For instance, take a young child to editing. Writers are generally who has just been disciplined by his mother. 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