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VOL. 55, NO. 15 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND September 4, 2017 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2017 In ‘hope and joy,’ educators begin school year By Michele Jurich Staff writer More than 900 teachers, administrators and staff members filled the Cathedral of Christ the Light Aug. 14 for the annual Elementary Staff Day Celebration. Father Larry Young, the pastor of St. Patrick School in Rodeo, who also served as interim superintendent during the past year, celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit. “Our children are facing so many critical issues,” Father Young said in his homily. “You are there to shape and form those young lives.” He encouraged the educators: “Love one another. Be happy.” New Superintendent Kathleen Radecke told the gathering, “I know the difference Catholic education makes. It is what we do. It is who we are.” In expanding on the theme of hope and joy, she said, “I see joy as a conscious choice, how we choose to live our lives, how we minister to our HOLIC VOICE T HOLIC students and each other.” The superintendent unfurled an altar cloth made for her as an end-of-the-year gift from her first class — second grad- ers at Holy Spirit School in Fremont, 25 years ago. The cloth features the children’s hand- drawn images of themselves. She has M ICHELE JU R ICH/ T HE CA carried it with her, she said, to all her Joining 50-year honoree Kathryn Culp, of St. Joseph Elementary School in Alameda, center, are Father Larry Young; teaching assignments. It has a place of Marquita Yriarte, the new principal at the Alameda school; Father George Alengadan, pastor of the basilica parish; and (Continued on Page 9.) Kathleen Radecke, superintendent.

For health care Thanksgiving Mass for Health Care Providers ‘Catholics Care’ — diocese providers, an When: Sept. 30, 10 a.m. opportunity for Where: Cathedral of Christ the launches new initiative Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland By Michele Jurich a website offering additional information for faith and fellowship • Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, Staff writer those who seek, and those who give, care. By Michele Jurich presiding From the pulpits across the diocese A committee of parishioners, many Staff writer of Oakland on Sept. 9 and 10, Catholics of them professionals in the health care • Reception to follow As the Diocese of Oakland prepares for will hear from priests and deacons about field, has been looking at ways to help its Second Annual Mass of Thanksgiving Information: Sandra Martinez, an initiative launching: Catholics Care. spread the message. The committee for Health Care Providers at the end of Diocese of Oakland, smartinez@ The message is clear: Spiritual, Physical began meeting in April. the month, a fair amount of community oakdiocese.org, 510-267-8371 and Mental. We care. Catholics care. The effort is across the life spectrum, building has already taken place. Under the auspices of the Marriage including physical, mental and spiritual Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, will and Family Life division of the Department care. It seeks to answer the question: celebrate the Mass at 10 a.m. Sept. 30, to ministry,” Father Kappler said. of Evangelization and Catechesis, the ini- How can we better accompany people thank and honor those in physical, mental “Alone” is how many health care work- tiative seeks to provide avenues toward in their life journey? and spiritual health care professions. ers can feel. whole-person care, from conception to The concept of accompaniment is “My biggest hope is that this Mass “Many times health care workers are natural death. critical. Rev. Stephan Kappler, pastor of would offer them a sacred space, a under a tremendous amount of stress,” “Whole-life care is attractive,” said St. Jarlath Church in Oakland, is also a moment of healing, a moment of refueling he said. “They work hard. They work long Mimi Streett, who is spearheading the psychologist at Kairos Psychology group themselves with the sense of the divine on hours,” he said. diocese’s efforts. in Oakland. their lives, the sense of God’s presence “Just like first responders, you come Through the California Catholic “There is a tendency these days to act in their lives,” said Rev. Stephan Kappler, home and people don’t really want to Conference, parishioners throughout the as if human frailty, human suffering and pastor of St. Jarlath Church, who is orga- hear about your stresses, or it’s hard to state will be engaging in these efforts. pain that comes with it,” he said, “there’s nizing the Mass. Father Kappler is also a understand,” he said. The annual Respect Life gathering, which no space for that. We act as if that can psychologist at Kairos Psychology Group. Conversations with health care pro- will be held Sept. 16 in Oakland, will fea- be fully controlled and eliminated from “They’re not alone in this. This is a viders in anticipation of the Mass have ture a keynote address by Ned Dolejsi, our lives. That is not true.” loving community. revealed a proposal to help counter that executive director of the conference, on Think of the wide gate and the narrow “Here’s an opportunity to thank those loneliness, Father Kappler said. statewide initiatives. gate, he suggested. engaged in this caring, compassionate (Continued on Page 14.) Locally, the initiative leaders will launch (Continued on Page 14.)

On our cover Help our retired diocesan priests in coming collection Our Lady Queen of the World Parish in Bay Point Staff report do, like housing and transportation. celebrated its 55th anniversary and the feast of A second collection specifically to help retired priests The average annual retirement income benefit per the Queenship of Mary, patroness of the Diocese of is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10. priest is about $23,700. Health care and other benefits, Oakland, with a large procession, Mass and festi- “The priests of the diocese have taken care of our like dental and long-term care, are funded separately. val on Aug. 20. More on Page 15. parishioners, providing pastoral and spiritual care and “It ensures priests who have worked for the dio- the Sacraments. Help me in taking care of these priests cese will have money to live on when they retire,” said Bishop’s Column . . 3 Forum . . . .18, 19 in their retirement as they have provided for you,” asked Rev. Paul Vassar, who retired last year after a long Classified 16 Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ. career as a pastor and diocesan administrator, includ- News in Brief 4 College Information The collection benefits the Priest Retirement Benefit ing serving as chancellor. Father Vassar is also on Obituaries . . . .16 Trust of the Diocese of Oakland — diocesan priests; the advisory board of the retirement fund. “They have Guide . . . 10-12 religious order priests are provided for separately by their given their lives to the diocese and we want to make Datelines . . . . 17 Seniors 14. 15 respective congregations. sure they have sufficient funds to cover essential and Fall Festivals . . . 7-9 The Church 2 Retired priests face many of the same costs lay people basic needs.” 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE The church September 4, 2017 Bishop Barber’s schedule Sept. 5: 6 p.m., Mass, celebration of Sept. 9: 5 p.m., seminarian gala Taking a stand for peace Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. Mark Parish, celebration, St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo By Carrie McClish Richmond Park Staff writer Bishop Barber responds Sept. 6: Noon, retired priests’ lunch, St. Sept. 10-13: U.S. bishops’ committee Very Rev. James Matthews, rector of Isidore Parish, Danville meetings, Washington D.C. Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light, to hate marches joined more than a dozen faith leaders Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, Sept. 7: 9 a.m., Catholic Charities of the Sept. 15: 9:30 a.m., Mass with students representing various denominations and joins other local faith leaders in East Bay appreciation breakfast, Cathedral and faculty, Moreau Catholic High School, communities in the encouraging acts of kindness and of Christ the Light, Oakland Hayward East Bay, Aug. 26 in peace in response to recent violent 10:30 a.m., Priest Personnel Board, Sept. 17: 4 p.m., Mass, dinner, Italian standing up for peace protests, including the tragedy in Chancery, Oakland Catholic Federation Bishop’s Day, St. during a weekend Charlottesville, Cornelius Parish, Richmond dominated by protests Virginia, on Aug. Sept. 8: 7:45 a.m., Mass and visitation, the and counter-protests 11-12 and in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Carmel in the San Francisco Bay Area on Aug. of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Kensington Bay Area. 26-27. He thanked orga- He issued the nizers of the event, following state- Rabbi Bloom held at Temple ment: The Diocese Beth Abraham near “Hatred has Oakland’s Lake no place in the Bishop Barber Merritt, for bringing hearts and minds communities of faith of Christians. Our love of Christ com- Voice collection coming up together and for pro- pels us to treat people of all races and Staff report in the Oakland diocese — about half of viding an opportunity nationalities as our brothers and sisters, The annual collection to support the all East Bay Catholics. El Heraldo Católico of helping find com- with generous kindness and sincere publication of The Catholic Voice, El is available monthly at all parishes where mon ground with one love. I ask all Catholics in the Diocese of Heraldo Católico, the annual Diocesan Mass is said in Spanish and select retail another. Oakland to join me in praying for those Directory and affiliated websites will take outlets. “In so many of Very Rev. who have been harmed or threatened place in most parishes Sept. 30 and Oct. Every registered Catholic household our faith traditions we Matthews by the evil ideology of racism. 1, and in other parishes later in October. is entitled to receive The Voice as part of believe that we are May they be delivered from hatred The money donated in this collection belonging to a parish. Both newspapers created in the image by our unrelenting embrace of solidar- Related remains in each parish to offset the par- are available online at catholicvoiceoak- and likeness of God, ity and unity, and may our children commentary ish’s assessment for The Voice and affili- land.org and elheraldocatolico.org. An that’s what we should especially be healed from the violence on Page 18, ated operations. Make the checks payable online subscription to The Voice is also be about,” said Father and terrible words and images they Bishop Robert to your parish. Parish support, advertising an option, as are paid gift subscriptions Matthews to the gath- have witnessed these days. May the Barron and revenue and other business income sup- to unregistered Catholics at $30 a year. ering. “We have to be Word of Life replace words of fear and Very Rev. Ron port these communication ministries of If you are not receiving The Catholic about life, we have intimidation.” Rolheiser, the diocese. Voice and would like to, please contact to be about truth, OMI. The Voice has 21 issues a year and is your parish or The Voice at 510-893-5339 we have to be about delivered to 90,000 Catholic households or via email at [email protected]. justice.” all stand together and affirm the truth that In his opening remarks at the ser- we are all sisters and brothers.” vice Rabbi Mark Bloom of Temple Beth The interfaith gathering, which included Abraham noted that the recent rallies representatives from the Sikh, Lutheran, organized by white supremacists and Muslim and Unitarian communities, also the vatican others in Charlottesville, Virginia, and included prayers, songs and readings other cities have had troubling repercus- about love and peace from various faith visit Nov. 27-30 to the cities of Yangon and sions throughout the country. “We have traditions. Building a just society Naypyitaw in Myanmar, the pope will travel Holocaust survivors in our community,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who was Catholic politicians should be guided on to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, the rabbi said. “When we see marchers also in attendance, expressed her grati- by the church’s moral and social teachings the Vatican said Aug. 28. carrying torches we get scared.” tude for the gathering and said that it was when crafting legislation, Pope Francis These events also have implications a blessing to live in a city where there is said. Meeting with participants in the annu- Reform ‘irreversible’ for the broader community, Rabbi Bloom acceptance and the “joyful celebration of al meeting of the International Catholic The Catholic Church must continue to said, adding that it is not only about the differences.” People of different faiths need Legislators Network Aug. 27, the pope said work to understand the liturgical reforms of Jewish people but it also impacts people of one another “during these difficult times,” that church teaching can contribute to a the Second Vatican Council and why they faith and people of color, “all good people she added. “We cannot fight hate with hate. more humane and just society, but only if were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope of all kinds.” We must fight hate with love.” the church is allowed a voice in answering Francis said. “After this magisterium, after this “The only way to counter this kind of In his remarks, which came near the end “the great questions of society in our time.” long journey, we can affirm with certainty and hatred is with love,” Rabbi Bloom said. of the interfaith service Father Matthews magisterial authority that the liturgical reform Rev. Jim Hopkins of Lakeshore Baptist also said that this is “a beginning for us to Always need for reform is irreversible,” Pope Francis told participants Church added that this gathering of faith again to come together and bring more folk Although the church is built upon a in Italy’s National Liturgical Week. leaders comes at a time when “we must of faith and goodwill together.” strong foundation, it is always in need of being reformed and repaired, Pope Francis Pray to end terrorism said. Before reciting the Angelus prayer Aug. “Let us beg the Lord, God of mercy and 27, Pope Francis said that Christians are the peace, to free the world from this inhu- Pope Francis “living stones” that Christ uses to fill in the man violence,” Pope Francis prayed after statues gaps and crevices that continually appear. a week of deadly terrorist attacks in Africa Statues of Pope Francis and Europe. Reciting the Angelus prayer at are seen Aug. 25 at Visit in November midday, the pope asked an estimated 10,000 a religious art store A day after appealing for an end to people in St. Peter’s Square to pray in silence in Bogota, Colombia. the violent persecution of the Rohingya and then to join him in reciting the Hail Mary Pope Francis will visit people, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, for the victims of the attacks the previous Colombia Sept. 6-10. the Vatican announced Pope Francis will week in Burkina Faso, Spain and Finland.

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permitted retirement, reported back to their nies, pets — floating on rafts or small M ES R A OS/ T EXAS CA JA parishes as soon as they were patched boats down their once-placid streets, I Volunteers and evacuees watch TV coverage of Tropical Storm Harvey Aug. 28 at up. They resumed their full schedule of can’t help but think, “That could be me. a Sacred Heart Church shelter in Conroe, Texas. Officials blocked traffic after the Masses, confessions, sick calls and all That could be us.” storm brought heavy flooding to the area. The north Houston parish opened its doors the thousand duties that make up the life I saw a video on You Tube of a flooded when the massive storm crippled the Galveston-Houston region with continuous of the parish priest. Catholic church. The water completely rains, causing rivers to overflow their banks and prompting mandatory evacuations. This should tell you something of the covered the top of the pews, and rose caliber of men who are serving you and up the five steps flooding the sanctuary. our Diocese of Oakland. You could see just the top of the Blessed And these two are not even among Mother’s head, as her statue was nearly the retired! engulfed. A parishioner in a rain jacket Our retired priests continue to help filming with his iPhone said, “We’ve lost with Masses and confessions, penance our beautiful church!” services, quinceañeras — all to serve the The Catholic bishops of the USA people of God. are organizing a special collection in all Some priests who have been long churches to be taken up on one of the retired have returned to pastor parishes weekends in September, at the discretion full time when we have had some “emer- of the pastor. gency gaps.” We could not operate all our The funds will be distributed through 84 parishes without the kind and cheerful Catholic Charities USA to help those in help of these men. the affected areas. Although there are Like fatherhood or motherhood, you few if any survivors left now from the never retire from being a priest. When 1906 earthquake that destroyed much of we were ordained we were told “Tu es San Francisco and parts of Oakland — Sacerdos in aeternum” — You are a priest similar collections were taken in Catholic forever. I am forever grateful to them, and Churches around the country to help us. S, cns T IF/ R EU E S, I thank you for your generosity is helping So great is the love of the Heart of us to help them with this special collection. Christ living in his disciples, we cannot ❦ ❦ ❦ just stand by and watch while people We have all been watching with great suffer. God bless you, and thank you for AD R EES LA concern the hurricane in Houston. Seeing being, such faithful and generous follow- A woman holds her dog as she arrives to high ground after evacuating from her whole families — children, parents, gran- ers of Jesus. home because of floods caused by Tropical Storm Harvey Aug. 28 in Houston.

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Father Joseph Illo, pastoral administrator of Star of the Sea Parish in San cns KHA M / R EU T E S, Francisco, greets parishioners after Mass July 2. Father Illo said, “Our mis- Vietnam must respect religious freedom sion statement is to evangelize God’s people beginning with the gift of the Holy Eucharist. That means putting a lot of energy into our music, our preaching, A priest distributes Communion during Mass Aug. 27 at a church in Hanoi, our Sunday Mass. Three years after Father Illo was appointed parish admin- Vietnam. The nonresident Vatican envoy to Vietnam, Archbishop Leopoldo istrator in August 2014, bringing his powerful commitment to traditional Girelli, called on the Southeast Asian nation’s communist government to Catholic practices to the famously progressive city, Mass attendance and respect religious freedom on Aug. 13 at the opening Mass of the Marian number of parishioners registered have increased about 10 percent each year. Congress, held at the national shrine of Our Lady of La Vang in central Vietnam’s Quang Tri province. Archbishop Girelli said, “I would like to tell the Vietnamese Caesars to give to God what is God’s,” to which the congre- anyone who has been subjected to racism gation responded with a large round of applause. Sisters lose land or bigotry, I am sorry. I have no excuse, but WASHINGTON — The Adorers of the I hope you will forgive me,” he wrote. Blood of Christ and other landowners in 15. “ISIS is clearly responsible for geno- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have lost Urged to fight racism Downs syndrome cide against Yezidis, Christians and Shia their court case to keep a natural gas pipe- LOS ANGELES — The United States is WASHINGTON — Iceland is on its way Muslims in areas it controlled,” Tillerson line from being built on their property. In an seeing “a new kind of racism and national- to “eliminate” people with Down syndrome, said in a statement Aug. 15. Aug. 23 opinion, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey ism” that is “rooted in fear,” and Catholics a report from CBS News explained, causing Schmel ordered that Williams Partners and must work to overcome such new forms of uproar in the pro-life community over the Nun receives award their Transco subsidiary can have perma- racism and “every ideology that denies the high numbers of abortions following prenatal JAMAICA, N.Y. — Maryknoll Sister nent right of way of 1.05 acres to build the equality and dignity of the human person,” diagnosis of Down syndrome. With only one Janet Carroll, founding executive director 42-inch pipeline, as well as another 1.65 the archbishop of Los Angeles said. “There or two people, on average, born with Down of the U. S. Catholic China Bureau, was the acres of right of way on a temporary basis is fear about what is happening in our society. syndrome each year, Iceland’s population recipient of the organization’s 2017 Matteo to build it. The pipeline will extend through There is fear about what is happening in our exemplifies what pro-life leaders say is the Ricci Award, an honor bestowed upon Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and economy. Our country has become so angry tragic reality of an abortion-driven society. people who best exemplify the bureau’s South Carolina. Schmel ordered Williams and bitter, so divided — in so many different mission to build a bridge of friendship and to pay $329,000 to the Adorers and the areas,” said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez. Genocide continues service between the Catholic Church in the other landowners for their property. WASHINGTON — The Trump admin- U.S. and China. Oakland’s Emeritus Bishop ‘Sin of racism’ istration renews its commitment to the John S. Cummins was last year’s award Beatification planned WASHINGTON — Saying there is an protection of religious minority groups recipient. The award, named for the 16th- WASHINGTON — Catholics in “urgent need” to address “the sin of racism” threatened by the Islamic State in the century Jesuit missionary to China, was Oklahoma have been preparing for a in the country and find solutions to it, the U.S. Middle East, according to Secretary of presented to Sister Janet at a banquet Aug. long time for this moment. Many, like Conference of Catholic Bishops has estab- State Rex Tillerson in the preface of the 12 during the China bureau’s 27th biennial Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma lished a new Ad Hoc Committee Against annual State Department report on inter- national conference at St. John’s University. City, had faith it would come, but there’s Racism and named one of the country’s national religious freedom, released Aug. — Catholic News Service still a sense of awe, to think that a farm African-American Catholic bishops to chair boy, one of their own, is about to take a it. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston- step toward official sainthood. On Sept. Houston, USCCB president, initiated the 23, Oklahomans will get a front row seat committee Aug. 23 “to focus on addressing to the beatification of Father Stanley the sin of racism in our society, and even in Rother, an ordinary man from an ordinary our church, and the urgent need to come town, who died extraordinarily as a martyr together as a society to find solutions.” in Guatemala while serving in a mission. Brothers overlooked Apology from priest PHOENIX — The church needs to look ARLINGTON, Va. — A Catholic priest in beyond ordained clergy for leadership, the Arlington Diocese who wrote a column said Marianist Father James Heft during asking forgiveness for the time he spent as an address at the annual meeting of the a member of the Ku Klux Klan 40 years ago Conference of Major Superiors of Men when he was “an impressionable young in Phoenix in early August. “Early on in man” has never paid court-ordered resti- the life of the church, religious life was tution for cross-burning and other racist a lay movement. Beginning in the third actions he pleaded guilty of doing at that century, the desert fathers were typically time. Father William Aitcheson, now 62, not ordained, and a century later when wrote in an Aug. 21 op-ed posted on the monastic communities began to form, website of the Arlington Catholic Herald, they remained a largely lay movement,” the diocesan newspaper. “I’m sorry. 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Catholics@Work announces 17th speaker series beginning Sept. 12 People attending the early morning Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver for the audience size. The cost, including a $30 for non-members. monthly Catholics@Work speaker series Lake Drive, Danville. It begins with Mass generous breakfast, is $20 for members, — Al Donner sometimes are bemused by the group’s at 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast and name. the speaker at 7 a.m. The program ends “The group really could be called promptly at 8:15 a.m., enabling working ‘at work on being Catholic,’” says Attila people to get to their jobs quickly — Bardos, incoming president of the group. although many attendees are retirees and “We are Catholics who find energy and others not on 9-to-5 schedules. take inspiration from each of the monthly “Our speakers bring a remarkable speakers. They are faithful Catholics who range of experiences and charisms to the inspire us with their diverse Catholic min- Catholics@Work breakfasts,” says Bardos. istries in the contemporary world.” “Everyone leaves our breakfasts inspired C@W schedules eight speakers into by the messages and motivated by the the Oakland diocese each year for presen- ministries we hear about. tations on their work and faith as energetic “They make our faith more alive. Each Catholics. They range from archbishops person is another face of the universal and exorcists to moms and missionaries, church, and strengthens our love for the both local and across the world. Lord.” The 2017-18 C@W season begins Bardos succeeds Diana Nagy, presi- Sept. 12 with Jess Echeverry, who started dent for the last two years. a ministry to homeless parents and their The full season schedule and more families, named Sore Feet Saviors. information are at www.catholicsatwork. While each speaker’s work is different, org. the common theme is the power of their Linda Del Rio, who leads the foundation active Catholicism in the contemporary of Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, world. C@W began as an Oakland dioc- speaks on Oct. 10. esan ministry 17 years ago; since then it People can sign on the mailing list to has brought more than 125 speakers to receive regular notices of the upcoming the diocese. speakers. C@W schedules early morning speak- While walk-ins are welcome, people are ers monthly on the second Tuesday at encouraged to register on-line to help plan

Catholics at Work 2017-18 Speaker Schedule C@W is an official Oakland diocese ministry open to all. C@W’s focus is to schedule speakers who are active Catholics with inspiring ministries. C@W’s breakfast programs take place on the second Tuesday in Danville, from 6:30 to 8:15 am. Programs are open to all. 2017 Sept. 12: Jess Echeverry (“Souls for Sore Feet” ministry to the homeless) Oct. 10: Linda Del Rio (heads “Jack Del Rio Foundation” for underserved youth) Nov. 14: Nick Jordan ( ”Wells of Life” bringing clean water to rural Ugandans) Dec. 12: Sister Francis Marie (Dominican School of Theology and Philosophy ) DSTP – My order’s return to Rome 2018 Feb. 13: Chuck Fernandez (“Clare House” fighting Bay Area child sex trafficking) March 13: Michael Collopy (Photographer of St Teresa of Calcutta, St John Paul II) April 10: Rev. Patrick Conroy, SJ (Chaplain, US House of Representatives) May 8: Pending Interested in more information? Want to get on the email list? Go to ... www.catholicsatwork.org 6 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE September 4, 2017

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Fr. Neal Clemens Queen of All Saints Parish, Concord September 4, 2017 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 7 Fall Festivals – Listings in Datelines, Page 17 HOLIC VOICE T HOLIC R INI/ T HE CA ACCIO P C. AL B E RT At its annual festival last year, which celebrated its 130th anniversary Holy Spirit Parish, Fremont, brought in a number of gourmet food truck vendors. Parish festivals a time of food, fun and fellowship ish and the school, the event supports Raising fun the community. Ten percent of the net will — and funds be donated to a local family charity. Past recipients have included Hayward-based Staff report Keeping festivals safe for everyone Family Emergency Shelter Coalition Fall festivals are a time-honored tradi- Staff report Swimming is out; as are boxing and (FESCO); Catholic Charities of the East tion, filling parish parking lots and school What you’ll find at festivals in parishes martial arts. Bay; Oakland Catholic Worker; and St. playgrounds with food, fun and, perhaps and schools: food, games, fun, fellowship. Carnival rides can be operated only Mary’s Center in Oakland. most importantly, fellowship. What you won’t find at fall festivals: by vendors under approved contracts. “People in Castro Valley love our fes- There’s nostalgia as a new generation bounce houses, dunk tanks, bungee School-sponsored festivals may tival,” said Colleen Lindberg, business masters the bean bag toss that Mom or jumping, fireworks. not serve alcohol. Parish-sponsored manager of Our Lady of Grace Parish. Dad once did themselves. It’s saying yes The Diocese of Oakland provides its events, which obtain proper licensing, It’s not unusual for grandparents, who to cotton candy. It’s toting around a string parishes and schools with guidelines may serve alcoholic beverages to adults recall fun times they’ve had in the more of tickets as long as your arm and seeing that preclude high-risk activities — over the age of 21. The bartender may than 40 years of festivals, to bring their how many games, snow cones and knick- which include use of aircraft, trampo- not drink with the patrons. grandchildren. knacks you can get before asking Mom for lines and livestock, among other things For more information, contact the School children participate in a design more money. — during activities. Insurance and Benefits Department at contest, with the winning design printed Parishes pack as much fun and games Candles on the table, for example, the Diocese of Oakland, oakdiocese. on the annual T-shirt. into a day or two of festivities, but it could are replaced by battery-operated lights. org/offices/Ins-Benefits. The festival also offers the opportunity be hard to top Our Lady of Grace Parish for an additional Sunday Mass. It’s cele- in Castro Valley. “Once Upon a Time” is dance schools; pancake breakfast, food But then you’d miss the grand finale brated on the festival stage at 9 a.m. “It’s a the theme for the festival, which runs noon booth and a food truck; games; karaoke; — the raffle — that ends the festival by 7 nice witness to who we are,” Lindberg said. to 10 p.m. Sept. 23 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. chili cook-off; pasta dinner; booths selling p.m. Sept. 24. St. Joseph Parish in Pinole is hosting its Sept. 24. books, jewelry and children clothes; and The icing on the raffle cake just might 39th Oktoberfest Oct. 7-8. “This is a very Two days of nonstop entertainment more — could leave one breathless. be that in addition to supporting the par- (Continued on Page 8.) — including high school bands and local The Catholic Voice thanks them for their support. We encourage our readers to show their support by taking some time and attend these events. FESTIVALS Have some fun and help On the following pages are the ads from the parishes carry on these time-honored announcing their feasts and festivals in the coming weeks. traditions.

St. Philip Neri - St. Albert the Great Parish Fun Fair St. Mary Magdalen Church corner of High St. and Van Buren St. in Alameda 2005 Berryman St, Berkeley Saturday, September 16, 2017 Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10am - 4pm Mass @ 5:00pm, followed by BBQ on the School yard.

$50 per person (Adults only) Lots of new and returning fun games, food Parking: Limited on the playground before Mass to people with special needs only. No cars allowed booths (including pizza, BBQ & Filipino lunch), Beer Garden, in yard after Mass begins at 5:00. Pasta Dinner, Pancake Breakfast & Raffle Drawing on Sunday! For information, please call the parish office at (510)373-5200. For more information: themadeleine.com/80thanniversary/

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Our Lady of Grace Festival 2017 11150 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 3433 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley (Enter on San Miguel for parking) Festival Weekend Saturday, September 23rd • 12pm - 10pm Bar-B-Que Dinner Sunday, September 24th • 10am - 7pm Fun Fest Saturday, September 30 • 6 pm Live Entertainment • Carnival Games • Books Games & Multi-Cultural Food Fair Gourmet Food • Snack Shack • Beer, Wine & Margaritas Parish and School Annual Fundraising Event Sunday, October 1 • 10:30 am to 4:00 pm Join us for the Chili Cook-Off again this year! For more information contact: Pancake Breakfast Sunday, September 24 • 8:30 am - 11:00 am Church: 510-232-5659 • School: 510-234-2244 www.olgfestival.com Email: [email protected] • Website: StJohnElCerrito.org 8 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE September 4, 2017 Fall Festivals – Listings in Datelines, Page 17

Festivities can include liturgies (top left, St. John Vianney, Walnut Creek), live music (top right, St. Barnabas, Alameda) and sit-down dinners (bottom right, St. Stephen, Walnut Creek). OS T VOICE FILE P HO VOICE

Fair is aptly named because the annual years rave about everything from the food in the parish with some English speaking parish festival, which will be Sept. 23, is to the live entertainment. parishioners feeling that the newcomers Parish festivals . . . packed with fun! So much fun in fact that The event begins with a multicultural were “taking over the church,” Schaub said. (Continued from Page 7.) the street outside the parish has to be Mass at 10 a.m., with prayers and music The international festival was created close community,” said Aura Mendeta, par- closed down in order to accommodate featuring three languages predominately as part of the effort to bring people togeth- ish business manager. “It’s an opportunity the event’s many attractions. There will spoken in the parish — English, Spanish and er, Schaub said. Each ethnic group, which to renew friendships,” she said, “and invite be a video game truck where youths can Tagalog. As in years past turnout is expected also included Polish, French, Mexican new people.” go inside to play video games. Kids may to include about 2,000 or more people. communities, along with the parish school It’s also an opportunity to support the also want to climb onboard fire trucks The festival’s success follows a dif- was recruited to participate in the event parish and the school. Proceeds from the or check out police vehicles that will be ficult period in parish history, Schaub which became a “roaring success,” he said. festival will be split equally between them. brought to the fair by Alameda’s fire and said. Geographically the parish is made “’Us vs. them’ became all of us,” Schaub The school’s portion supports tuition assis- police departments. A smaller version of up of Walnut Creek, a mostly white-collar said. “It really brought people together and tance, Mendeta said. the USS Hornet will also be brought to the community, and a Concord neighbor- helped heal wounds. People have really “We have the whole community helping event to add to the wow factor. hood known as the Monument Corridor taken this on.” us,” Mendeta said. It’s such a major event Live hourly entertainment at the made up of mostly lower income Spanish A host of gastronomic delights await that planning begins early. “We usually Alameda fair, located at the corner of High speaking people that formerly was part of visitors at this international festival which start right after Lent,” she added. and Van Buren streets, will be provided Hispanic Concord Ministry. This ministry includes 70 food booths representing With such a worthy goal, it’s important by the parish’s youth choir and school was created to provide pastoral care to the French, Polish, Filipino, Vietnamese to maximize those proceeds. The cost choir. There will also be new and returning growing Spanish speaking community at a foods as well as hot dogs and hamburg- of the food for the festival is defrayed by games like the cake walk and tricycle race. time when there were not enough Spanish ers cooked up by the local Knights of proceeds from a pasta feed on Sept. 30, Food booths, another signature ele- speaking priests to minister to them. Columbus council chefs. a week before the festival begins. Three ment of the fun fair, will be on site and will When the Hispanic ministry disbanded After the Mass the afternoon’s activities hundred people can be seated at the din- include such culinary goodness as pizza, in 2005 the Spanish speaking community is filled with lots of games for kids, live ner, and 10 to 15 gift baskets are raffled. barbeque and Filipino food. A beer garden was absorbed in three Concord parishes entertainment that include Filipino music, The diversity of the St. Joseph com- will be available for adults and a pasta din- and a good number of those families Aztec dancers and karate and tae kwon munity is reflected. There’s a booth for ner ($15 adults and $10 for kids 12 years became members at St. Francis of Assisi do demonstrations. food of every ethnicity, Mendeta said, with and younger) for the family. Parish. This created a “them vs. us” tension “It’s a mix of everything,” Schaub said. volunteers chairing each booth. Just because the fair ends on a School parents earn service hours for Saturday doesn’t mean that the parish fun their participation. is over. The following morning after Mass Save the date!! In addition to the array of foods, there the parish is hosting a pancake breakfast St John’s Festival "Back in the Day" are games for the children. ($10 adults, $6 children 12 and under), “It’s a family affair,” Mendeta said. The which will be followed by a raffle drawing Friday September 29th, 5-10p.m. festival began in the 1970s, and the chil- with a $1,000 grand prize. and Saturday September 30th, 10a.m.–10p.m. dren who recall those early festivals now While the fun isn’t technically in the title *Free Entertainment* Live Music!!*Raffle*Great Food!! are the parents watching their own children of the 11th Annual International Festival at Come play and have fun!! 5K Grand Prize Winner have some fun. St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Concord, the announced at Breakfast on Sunday!! Tickets are required to attend the Sept. event, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 1, For information regarding sponsorship 30 pasta dinner, from 6 to 9 p.m. The festi- has fun written all over it, according to Fred or volunteering please email val hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7 and Schaub, the parish’s business manager. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8. “It is major fun,” Schaub said, noting [email protected] St. Philip Neri-St. Albert the Great Fun that people who have attended over the 270 E Lewelling Blvd San Lorenzo, CA 94580

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Relax and enjoy an island evening with Hawaiian & Tahitian entertainment and delicious cuisine at our annual dinner and auction. Wear Your Island Attire When: Sunday, September 17, 2017 | 4:00 p.m. Where: San Damiano | 710 Highland Dr. | Danville, CA   Reservations: Call 925.837.9141 or SanDamiano.org Cost: $75.00 per person Supported by cfcsOakland.org and BishopsVineyard.org Supported by cfcsOakland.org and BishopsVineyard.org September 4, 2017 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9

Registration open for Walk for the Poor Sept. 30 Staff report San Pablo. Faith Formation Conference Supporters of the St. Vincent All Friends of the Poor Walk Catholic San Francisco speakers over the two days. de Paul Conferences and Contra funds remain in Contra Costa Join hundreds of catechists, liturgists and lay The conference includes school sessions Costa District Council will lace County to help the poor through St. ministers from parishes and Catholic schools for the where you can hear the latest information on up their walking shoes Sept. Vincent de Paul programs, includ- annual Faith Formation Conference — two days of faith formation for children. All teachers, prin- 30 for three Friends of the ing food pantries, free dining room, education, collaboration, worship and inspiration. cipals and pastors are welcome. Poor Walks in Contra Costa free medical clinic, dental program The conference takes place Nov. 3 and 4 at Newly added are leadership sessions delving County. for the uninsured, job training pro- the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great into best practices and accountability in the man- The walks will take place from gram, daytime homeless shelter America Parkway, Santa Clara. The conference agement, finances, communications and human 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 30 at St. Isidore and thrift stores. has become an annual oasis for religious edu- resources development of the Catholic Church. Parish Grass Field, 440 La Gonda To participate or make a pledge, cation leaders, teachers and seekers during In addition to English, the day welcomes Way, Danville; St. Agnes Church, visit www.fopwalk.org, select Walk its decades-long existence. San Diego Bishop multiple speakers in Spanish, Vietnamese and 3966 Chestnut Ave., Concord; and for “Contra Costa County” or a local Robert W. McElroy, who will address the con- other languages. St. Paul Church, 1845 Church Lane, church. ference on Saturday, is among the featured For more information, https://scffc.org.

School Superintendent Kathleen Radecke unfurled an altar cloth made for her as an end-of-the-year gift from her first class — second graders at Holy Spirit School in Fremont, 25 years ago. HOLIC VOICE T HOLIC M ICHELE JU R ICH/ T HE CA

service. She has served in the Diocese Madeleine, Berkeley Pete Morales, St. Joachim School, of Oakland for 50 years. Marquita Yriarte, Margaret Topete, St. Elizabeth School, Hayward In ‘hope and joy’ . . . the new principal at the Alameda school Oakland Roz Montgomery, St. Joachim School, (Continued from Page 1.) and Rev. George Alengadan, pastor of the Rafael Martinez, St. Mary of the Hayward honor in her new office. basilica parish, joined in the celebration. Immaculate Conception School, Walnut Creek Art Reardon, St. John the Baptist In a spirited Mass, with music under the The diocese’s newest elementary John Anello, St. Peter Martyr School, School, San Lorenzo direction of Armond Seishas, principal of school educators each received a rose and Pittsburg Dianne Reardon, St. John the Baptist St. Joachim School in Hayward, the edu- posed for a photo with the longest-serving. Rocco Enea, St. Peter Martyr School, School, San Lorenzo cators remembered Sister James Marien Pittsburg Margo Sandoval-Huff, St. Paul School, Dyer, CSJ, principal of St. Francis of Assisi Honoring teachers’ service 30 years San Pablo School in Concord, who died Aug. 5. Cecelia Gonzalez, Most Holy Rosary Sandra Cramer, St. Raymond School, At the conclusion of Mass, teachers with 50 years School, Antioch Dublin 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of service in the Kathryn Culp, St. Joseph Elementary Diana Buckingham, St. David of Wales Barbara Ulbrich, St. Theresa School, Diocese of Oakland were honored. Kathryn School, Alameda School, Richmond Oakland Culp, of St. Joseph Elementary School in 40 years Armond Seishas, St. Joachim School, Source: Diocese of Alameda, was the honoree with the longest Heather Skinner, School of the Hayward Oakland Catholic Schools

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You are invited to our CELEBRATE LIFE DINNER & FUNDRAISER! to benefit the OF CONCORD PREGNANCY CENTER Saturday, October 14, 2017 Social: 5:30 p.m., Dinner: 6:15 p.m. St. Mary Church ALL ARE WELCOME! 1158 Bont Lane, Walnut Creek Live Concert rd Sat. Sept. 23 7 to 9 p.m. featuring: Josh Burger, an inspiring Pro-Life speaker, will share his life story which has included many physical challenges. He speaks to hundreds of people across the country about the incredible gift of life. BBQ chicken dinner, silent and – live auction, raffle and live music! Price: Early Bird: $40 for adults/teens by 9/29. $50 after 9/29. International Food Carnival Games – Wine Pull Youth ages 5 to 12, $20. 4 and under free. Tables for 8 are $300. Saturday, Chili Cook Sept Off 23rd 11am -­‐ Kids – 9pm Zone -­‐ Beer Garden To register call: (925) 798-7227 or online at: Sunday, Sept 24th 10am – 4pm https://birthright-dinner.eventbrite.com St Raymond Catholic Church, 11555 Shannon Ave, Dublin, CA Deadline: Oct. 6, 2017 For more information: www.st-­‐raymond-­‐dublin.org 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE September 4, 2017 College Information Guide Saint Mary’s students live and learn in community By Michele Jurich Staff writer Saint Mary’s College Living and learning communities may appear to be in vogue on colleges and of California universities across the country. At Saint 1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga Mary’s College, living and learning com- www.stmarys-ca.edu munities have been thriving for more than a decade. “Ours started in 2004,” said Karin “Their principal vow is association with McClelland, executive director of the the educational mission,” McClelland said. Mission and Ministry Center on the To live this way, she said, is transformative.

Moraga campus. os McClelland has personal experience, t “A group of students wanted to live having lived in a Lasallian community after Lasallian,” said McClelland, who has been her graduation from college 30 years ago. at her post for the past 3½-years. The communities seek to model for A tight-knit group of student leaders college students the Brothers’ experience

explored the possibility of living as a com- sey p ho C ou rt of the “benefits and challenges of living in munity of faith and service, following the community.” The school year tradition of the Christian Brothers, found- From there, she said, the question begins with a ers of the college. becomes, “What does that say about your retreat and A nonresidential community of faith spiritual life and relationship with God?” other community- and service began in 2005-06. The The students will take part in litur- building residence hall component began a year gies during the school year. “Not all are opportunities for later, when the college’s second-year Catholic,” she said, “not all are Christian.” members of the students were offered the opportunity to Life in intentional community and ser- Lasallian and live in the Lasallian community, named for vice were among the drawing points for Santiago living John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the Ericka Lacsamana, a fourth-year student and learning Christian Brothers. at Saint Mary’s College, who is entering communities The community was nurtured by her third year in a living and learning at Saint Mary’s Pamela Thomas, of the Mission and community. College of Ministry center, McClelland said. “You join with the intention of living in California. The students lived in suites in a col- community,” Lacsamana said. Living and lege residence hall, gathering on Monday Those in the Lasallian community in The Santiago community will work learning communities have enhanced her nights for community dinners and meet- their second year of college, learn about with the Alameda Point Collaborative and college experience, she said. “I found my ings. They participated in service projects the life of Jean Baptiste de la Salle and with the Gael Food Pantry, an on-campus support system and my friends.” and faith activities together. what it means to live Lasallian. service for Saint Mary’s College students. The Santiago community has grown It was intended as a one-year program, At Santiago, community members focus “We do service,” McClelland said. The from 40 students to 62, she said. but after a year, the students were reluc- on Catholic social teachings. students, she said, “are not getting paid “You get out what you put in,” she said. tant to give up their way of life. This year, the college is planning to for it, not doing it for credit.” “If you put in effort, you get a lot of it back.” The Santiago community, for third and emphasize service in four areas: the “We want to explore what it means to The communications major, with a fourth year students, was born. The com- Alameda Point Collaborative in Alameda; serve another human,” McClelland said. music minor, also embodies one of the munity is named in memory of Christian Oakland’s Fruitvale District; the Monument What have the college leaders learned values McClelland sees in the program. Brother James Alfred “Santiago” Miller, an Corridor in Concord; and Moraga, right in from the students after more than a She sees the communities as a place American who taught in Central America. the college’s own backyard. decade? where students “cultivate spiritual prac- He was shot and killed in Guatemala in The Lasallian community will be tutor- “They’re seeking community,” she said. tices” and consider “what it will look like 1982. ing at De La Salle Academy, a middle “Time and time again, the community beyond Saint Mary’s College.” Students who choose to live in both the school for low-income boys, in Concord; piece is the piece they’re seeking.” Lacsamana has a plan. “AmeriCorps,” Lasallian and Santiago communities are and volunteering at the Monument Crisis What’s special about the communities she said, “and work my way to the Peace committed to service. Center. echoes what’s special about the Brothers. Corps.”

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The dessert is special — it recreates is especially present during this time of year. the experience the Sisters had when they arrived Radical hospitality at HNU is, simply put, being in Oakland in 1868 from Quebec, Canada, and welcomed as a member of the family. were served strawberries by Father Michael Michael Miller, vice president for Student King, pastor of Saint Mary’s Church. There are Affairs, and Title IV coordinator, explains it this also special orientation sessions for parents and way: “The concept of hospitality is well-under- family members that help them understand how stood, but radical hospitality is different. It’s about they can help students succeed in college. meeting others where they are, embracing them “Being intentional about including people here as who they are, helping them and working with on campus is really important to us. The mission of them. For students, it’s about welcoming them student orientation is making the culture transpar- into our community of learners while being in ent here,” says Heather French, dean for Student their communities and part of their experiences. Development and Engagement. “Students leave As educators, we help students prepare to be the program feeling more prepared, included, in the next place on their journey. Working with involved — that they’re already part of campus.” the Sisters for 12 years, I’ve learned that dem- Another component of radical hospitality is onstrating radical hospitality is a critical means creating a safe space for people to take risks. to striving for fairness and social justice.” This starts on day one, an hour after students This fall, HNU welcomed a record number check in for orientation. Student leaders empha- of first-year, traditional undergraduate students size that whatever students put into orientation is to its idyllic, hillside campus. These students what they’ll get out of it, encouraging them to “put experienced an orientation that was infused with themselves out there” by introducing themselves radical hospitality. to someone new. Orientation activities began with the tradition- Says Rhica Savella, Orientation team leader al “Rite of Passage” ceremony, in which incoming and senior at HNU, “Our job is to make sure students climb the 106 stairs at the center of that students feel welcome, and that they know campus, cheered on by their families and the where their resources are. We are friends now, HNU community. Stairs are chalked the previous and I will be there for them throughout the year. day by upper-class students, who inscribe them This is my first year in this role. I couldn’t really with each new student’s name. On the day of imagine myself doing it when I was asked to, but O T their graduation, students will see their names the experience made me realize that I do have on the stairs again and process down them as a leader inside of me.” a community out into the world. Says Heather French, “Students know that During the first two days of orientation at HNU, they are not a number here. They are ‘known’ by parents and families are extended a welcome into many staff and faculty on campus. If a student ESY P HO COU RT the HNU family. While new students meet the is struggling, someone on campus steps in This fall, HNU welcomed a record number of first-year, traditional Sisters over dessert the first evening, parents and to help. No one leaves here thinking that they undergraduate students to their idyllic, hillside campus. families have their dessert with staff and faculty didn’t matter.” New dean at USF School of Education Upcoming courses By Ed Carpenter the School of Education stands strong in its vision of Sept. 7, Oct. 9 Special to The Catholic Voice promoting equity, unity and cohesion. We choose to align Saint Mary’s College MFA Creative Writing Program Shabnam Koirala-Azad has been named the new dean of ourselves with the forces of integration. Our work is cut 2017-2018 Creative Writing Reading Series. At Saint the School of Education at the University of San Francisco. out for us, and our legacy and proven record of enhancing Mary’s College, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. Sept. The appointment, by Provost educational justice provides us with a solid footing from 7: 7:30 p.m., LeFevre Theater, “Why Poetry? How Don Heller, takes effect immediately. which to build further.” Form;” Oct. 9: 7:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall, De La Salle, Koirala-Azad was interim dean since Koirala-Azad was chosen from more than 30 appli- Hall, “Writing the World: From Struggle to Joy.” Free. January. She started teaching at USF cants after a nationwide search, said Shirley McGuire, Information: stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-creative-writing- 12 years ago and was promoted USF senior vice provost and chair of the committee that reading-series or Sara Mumolo at sm13@stmarys- to associate dean and then interim oversaw the dean’s hiring. ca.edu or 925-631-8556. dean. As a faculty member, she “Dr. Koirala-Azad is a widely respected international, expanded the comparative and global multicultural and human rights educator and researcher,” studies dimension to the school, and McGuire said. “She is intelligent, wise and approachable Sept. 11, 18, 19, 25, 27 served as the department chair of — characteristics that students, alumni, faculty and staff September course offerings at the School of Applied Koirala-Azad the Department of International and reported they wanted to see in their new dean in surveys Theology. At St. Albert’s Priory, 5890 Birch Court, Multicultural Education. She also co-founded USF’s conducted during the process.” Oakland. Sept. 11-12, 10 a.m. to noon, “Who Cares master’s program and doctoral concentration in Human for the Caregiver? Who Ministers to the Minister?” Rights Education — the first ever in the country. Decisive leadership Presented by Bede Healey, OSB Cam., $80; Sept. In addition, she secured almost $400,000 for scholar- Another thing that stood out about Koirala-Azad was 18, 19: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 20: 10 a.m.-noon, ships and helped to create a new need-based scholarship her ability to be decisive while at the same time listening “Praying Our Experiences,” presented by Bernard program that tripled support for students over three years. to all sides of an issue, McGuire said. LoCoco, FSC, $225; Sept. 25-26: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Koirala-Azad’s scholarship and passion for education “We learned that she is a spiritual person. She takes “Living Contemplatively,” presented by Michael center on the connection between education and social the Jesuit idea of being men and women for others very Fish, OSB Cam., $180; Sept. 27: 10 a.m.-noon, change. She is inspired to build on the school’s legacy of seriously, and embraces and promotes that trait in oth- “Sabbath In/Action: Rest, Reset, Resist,” presented training excellent social justice scholars and practitioners. ers,” McGuire said. by Carrie Rehak. Call to register. Donation accepted “Our work is especially significant in this moment,” A USF Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award win- at the door. Information/registration: www.satgtu.org/ Koirala-Azad said. “At a time of division, fragmentation ner, Koirala-Azad has a doctoral degree in social and cul- course-offerings or 510-652-1651. CEUs available. and attacks on the very communities we seek to serve, tural studies in education from the University of California.

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The installation Mass was held in the R IE SCH M ALZ/CA VALE ALL: ESY P HO COU RT seminary’s historic chapel, before about Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, and John Biology Professor Joseph Pathakamuri leads students in a lab experiment. Small 200 attendees. It marks the beginning of Cecconi, seminary trustee. class sizes and one-on-one mentorships are the norm at Franciscan University. a new academic year at the 118-year-old seminary. St. Patrick’s has an entering far from us,” Father Schultze said. class of 20, the largest since 2013, and Father Schultze, a Mountain View includes seminarians from eight dioceses native, has been on the faculty and served University brings Catholic across the West Coast and Pacific region, as a spiritual director at St. Patrick’s for as well as two seminarians from Korea, a more than a decade. Previously, he served first for the institution. In all, St. Patrick’s on the faculty and staff of the University worldview to law, health care has seminarians from 11 dioceses. of San Francisco, and has a degree from Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Special to The Catholic Voice Academic Affairs, said, “At Franciscan, Salvatore J. Cordileone, archbishop of San Relations and a doctoral degree from the In a 25th anniversary report on Pope our students will not only take fundamental Francisco, who also delivered the homily University of Southern California in phi- John Paul II’s landmark document on courses toward their professional degree, and performed the Rite of Installation. losophy, theology and ethics. He serves Catholic education, “Ex corde Ecclesiae” but the faithful Catholic theology and phi- “St. Patrick’s has social capital, intel- on the board of Catholic Charities of the (“On Catholic Universities”), the U.S. losophy courses for which Franciscan is lectual capital and above all else, spiritual East Bay and is an advisor to Catholics for Conference of Catholic Bishops redoubled so well known.” capital to share with those who are near or the Common Good. its conviction “that Catholic universities are Franciscan’s Engineering Dual Degree essential to the growth and to the devel- Programs enable students to transfer to opment of Christian culture and human the University of Notre Dame School of progress.” Engineering, The Catholic University of The impact of properly formed Catholic America School of Engineering or Gannon graduates in all aspects of society — University for degrees in chemical, civil, medicine and health care, education, law, mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, elec- public policy, to name a few — is incalcu- trical, computer, environmental or software lable. That is one reason why Franciscan engineering. University of Steubenville — known The Doctor of Pharmacy Program for its evangelistic Steubenville Youth enables Franciscan students to obtain a Conferences, including one held July doctor of pharmacy degree from D’Youville From left: Most Rev. William Justice, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, Most 28-30 in Hayward — regularly receives College School of Pharmacy in Buffalo, Rev. Daniel Walsh, bishop emeritus, Diocese of Santa Rosa, Most Rev. Salvatore J. accolades from church leaders for integrat- New York, or Duquesne University School Cordileone, archbishop of San Francisco, Rev. George E. Schultze, SJ, president- ing Catholic teachings and values into its of Pharmacy in Pittsburgh after beginning rector, Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ, bishop of the Diocese of Oakland, Most academic and student life programs. their studies at Franciscan. Rev. Myron Cotta, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento. Speaking at the 2016 Baccalaureate Responding to the need for lawyers Mass, Boston Cardinal Seán Patrick who are educated with a Catholic world- O’Malley, OFM Cap., praised Franciscan view, Franciscan University entered into University for its alumni’s work in the partnerships with the Columbus School of Church and thanked its current and former Law of The Catholic University of America presidents for making it a “center of spiritu- and with Ave Maria School of Law for an ality, catechesis, vocations, evangelization, accelerated juris doctor program. community; a truly passionately Catholic Instead of the traditional seven-year university.” route to a law degree, qualified students Located near Pittsburgh on a bluff will spend three years at Franciscan and overlooking the Ohio River, Franciscan three years in law school, saving on a full University offers 40 majors and eight year of tuition costs. graduate programs, both on campus and “As society continues on a trajectory online. Franciscan also recently began that ignores the Catholic understanding exciting partnerships with other Catholic of natural law, there is a pressing need for universities with established programs in lawyers who can integrate faith and reason pharmacy, engineering and law. into their professional life,” said Franciscan The concept is simple. The students University President Father Sean O. begin their college education at Franciscan Sheridan. “Our core curriculum teaches University where they immerse themselves students how to understand the human in the school’s strongly Catholic core cur- person from a Catholic perspective, giving riculum, excellent science and professional an excellent foundation for any student programs, and vibrant student and spiritual seeking a career in the legal profession.” life activities. Then, after a successful two For more information on Franciscan or three years at Franciscan, they are University of Steubenville and its partner- stmarys-ca.edu given preferred admission to partner uni- ship programs in engineering, pharmacy versities that specialize in law, engineering and law, visit Franciscan.edu or contact or pharmacy. the Admissions Office at admissions@ Daniel Kempton, vice president for franciscan.edu or 800-783-6220.

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‘Catholics Care’ . . . Respect Life event on Mercy (Continued from Page 1.) whole-person care Volunteers “The narrow gate in this sense is to Staff report accompany people through their times return “Catholics Care” will be the theme of distress, through their times of pain, Five Mercy Volunteer for the Diocese of Oakland’s annual through their times of suffering, to do Corps members were Respect Life gathering on Sept. 16. everything we can to make sure people are welcomed to the San Ned Dolejsi, executive director of in the company of loved ones, that they are Francisco Bay Area by the California Catholic Conference, cared for, that they receive compassion, the Mercy Community will be the keynote speaker at the all the care that’s there, especially know- on Aug. 13. Mercy o event. Dolejsi will speak on whole- t ing that God loves them and is with them Volunteers Corps mis- person care statewide initiatives. every step of the way,” he said. sioned 43 new volun- Rev. Alexander Castillo, episco- That’s the essence of what Catholics teers this year across pal secretary to Bishop Michael C. do, Father Kappler said. “That’s what the U.S. and South Barber, SJ, will offer a faith reflection. compassionate Catholic care is. We America. For the 40th esy p ho C ou rt The meeting is open to all, and accompany each other in times of grief year, volunteers will serve the poor and marginalized at 11 sites from Baltimore offers an opportunity for updates and pain and loss.” to Georgetown, Guyana. Miranda Melone will serve in the Brown Bag and on respect life ministry, as well as a That’s difficult, he said. Activity Program at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland. The chance to meet respect life ministers “It’s being able to accompany people in five Bay Area volunteers are from left, Nicole Fusco, Emily Janda, Myranda from around the diocese. their worst days and to be there with com- Empric, Sandra Ruiz and Miranda Melone. Mercy Sisters, Associates and a Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., passion, not with judgment, not with easy former Mercy Volunteer Corps member support the volunteers with spiritual with the program beginning at 9 a.m. solutions, sometimes not even knowing and social events. Team members are Sister Judy Carle, Sister Joan Marie in the Cathedral Parish Hall, 2121 what to say or what to do,” Father Kappler O’Donnell, Katie McGeehan (MVC —2001), Sister Sheila Devereux, Sister Harrison St., Oakland. said. “All that’s necessary is to be there.” Marian Rose Power, Sister Eileen Pazmino and Associate Kelsey Connolly. For additional information, contact Among those who are there for others Cristina Hernández at chernandez@ is the Healing the Heart ministry at St. oakdiocese.org. Bonaventure Church in Concord, where twice a year, six-week sessions are offered. friends in the field and their own healthcare There’s also a one-night session. There have been some happy finds. For health care . . . providers — will help bring people to the are 80 to 90 funerals a year in the parish. “We discovered the Ignatian (Continued from Page 1.) cathedral. “We’ve had as many as 15 or 20 Companions, during the year of Mercy,” One participant has suggested that Those people in the pews are also people,” said Dick Collyer, who partici- Streett said. The companions, who meet parishes host a monthly “Circle of invited to attend the Sept. 30 Mass. “It is pates in the ministry for those who grieve. at Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School Compassion,” inviting healthcare workers not only for health care providers. That’s Sometimes, though, the ministers outnum- of Theology in Berkeley, work with people to share prayer, experiences and fellowship who we’re honoring that day,” Father ber those they serve. on the margins. with others who live with those stresses. Kappler said. “We do that best when we “You know how many aren’t there,” he Although Catholics Care reaches A reception will follow the Mass, allow- come together in community.” said. through all phases of life, there is special ing for an opportunity to network and talk Direct outreach to health care organiza- “Women outnumber men, 10-1. Men concern for those facing the end of life. about future activities. tions has been met with some resistance. don’t come. They may come with their “The caregivers themselves, whether In building on last year’s gathering, “It’s hard to get into the hospitals and the spouse.They don’t come alone,” he said. they’re family or professionals, really need Father Kappler has invited chaplains larger health maintenance organizations,” “You have a whole group out there that’s support,” Streett said. serving at East Bay hospitals and medical Father Kappler said. One religious group suffering.” Another area of improvement, state- centers to participate. At a recent social, cannot appear to be favored over others, The increase in mental illness has wide, is hospital chaplaincy. One diocese he said, chaplains from Kaiser Oakland, for example. opened many discussions on life issues. offers a toll-free number to reach a priest Kaiser Richmond, Sutter, Children’s and “It’s always OK for co-workers, people “We’re seeing, so many times, this isn’t in time of need. Highland gathered. With them were repre- inside the system, to reach out to their just an elder issue,” Streett said. The Oakland diocese offers hospital sentatives from the health department and co-workers,” he said. In the search, through both Alameda ministry at 30 hospitals and health care La Clinica de la Raza, as well as attendees Last year’s Mass brought tears to the and Contra Costa counties for resources providers. from last year’s Mass. eyes of at least one participant. to assist those with whole-life issues, there “Everyone said yes, they’d be happy to “I’m hearing this nurse, who said she spread the word,” he said. didn’t know what to expect. The moment Organizers are hoping personal invita- the music started, the tears started to Day of remembrance tions — from priests in the parishes, during come. It was so healing and soothing,” the Sept. 9-10 Catholics Care homilies, as Father Kappler said. Pro-life events in the month of September include the National Day of well as from people in the pews to their “That’s the hope.” Remembrance for Aborted Children on Sept. 9. 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A statue of Our Lady Queen of the World, was car- ried in procession to the entryway of the church. Video See a video of the event here: http://bit.ly/2x66aXr And more photos at facebook.com/TheCatholicVoice The church was filled to capacity. Hundreds gather to honor patroness of diocese in Bay Point Staff report Nicea to debate the nature of the Trinity, Hundreds of the faithful marched in a theologian named Arius was advocat- a long procession from the parish hall, ing that Jesus the Son was lesser than around the newly paved and striped park- God the Father. One of the 300 bishops ing lot, and into Our Lady Queen of the in attendance, Nicholas, became so upset World Church on Aug. 20 to honor the he slapped Arius, for which Nicholas was Blessed Mother, patroness of the Diocese imprisoned. of Oakland and for whom the parish is The bishops affirmed Jesus is the Son named. of God, and therefore, truly divine. “The Catholic Faith is flourishing in your Indeed, the Nicean Creed, developed community,” Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, from the council, states what Catholics told the crowd. believe: “God from God … true God from oice Bishop Barber and parochial adminis- true God …” trator Rev. Peter Dung Duc Ngo, assisted And, 100 years later, at the Council V t holic by a half dozen priests, said Mass before of Ephesus, the bishops determined: “If a standing room only crowd. At the end Jesus Christ is God, then Mary is the of the liturgy, Bishop Barber read a Mother of God. If Jesus is the King of proclamation and blessing to the parish heaven and earth, Mary is its Queen.” from Pope Francis. A number of awards Thus we celebrate the Queenship of to parish volunteers were given, and the Mary on Aug. 22, eight days after the R INI/ The C a ACCIO event coincided with the Bay Point parish’s Assumption. 55th anniversary. A festival followed on the And that bishop, Nicholas, known expansive parish grounds. as the first great defender of Christ and In his homily, Bishop Barber explained Mary, Bishop Barber said, was freed and that at the first ecumenical council, called we know him more popularly today as St. P C. AL B E RT ALL: by Roman Emperor Constantine in 325 in Nicholas. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, and Rev. Peter Dung Duc Ngo. Senior Living/Resources

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Obituaries Father Vazhappilly authors new book Rev. Antony Staff report Vazhappilly Astrophysicist, devout Catholic Co-authors Revs. Antony shows Vazhappily and Biju Michael will several of sign copies of their new book, his books, Ron Olowin dies at 72 “Mary of Nazareth: Through including Ron Olowin, the astrophysicist and Donohue said. Poems and Pictures from the the latest, longtime professor of science at Saint The professor was instrumental in Holy Land,” from 11 a.m. to 1 “Mary of Mary’s College of California in Moraga founding the Geissberger Observatory, p.m. Sept. 17 at The Cathedral Nazareth.” died Aug. 5 following a yearlong illness, is with a 16-inch research telescope, near Shop, on the Cathedral Plaza, being remembered for a career in which the cross on campus grounds. 2121 Harrison St., Oakland. For he inspired and helped many better under- A long-time member of St. Perpetua more information: 510-496-7280 stand the universe. Parish in Lafayette, Olowin, served as or www.ctlcathedral.org. “He was an exemplar of a dedicated a visiting professor and guest lecturer Father Vazhappilly is pastor VOICE T HOLIC teacher in the Lasallian tradition, which at the Graduate Theological Union in at St. James the Apostle Parish focuses on the relationship between the Berkeley, teaching courses on cosmol- in Fremont. He is the author of teacher and the student,” said James ogy and ecotheology. He was a mem- several books; this is his first A. Donohue, Saint Mary’s president, in ber of the Center for Theology and the “coffee table” book. Co-author

announcing the death of the beloved Natural Sciences in Berkeley and visit- Father Michael is president of R INI/ T HE CA ACCIO faculty member. ing scholar at the Biblioteca Apostolica the Salesian Pontifical College Olowin, who began teaching at the col- Vaticana in Rome. He authored more in Jerusalem. lege in 1987, was affectionately referred to than 40 articles for scientific and popular The book’s lavish imagery as “Dr. O” by his students “for his legendary publications. takes the reader on a journey P C. AL B E RT Introduction to Astronomy course, which Survivors include his wife, Mary. — the “geography of salvation” he created upon arriving at Saint Mary’s The funeral Mass was held Aug. 26 at as seen through the life of Mary, Book signing and continued to teach for 30 years,” St. Perpetua Church, Lafayette. the mother of Jesus. The Biblical passages are arranged according When: Sept. 17, 11 to the various events in the life of a.m. to 1 p.m. she was involved in volunteer services and Jesus and Mary, and all the art- Sister Mary Paschal Elvin, Where: Cathedral the ministry of prayer at the Presentation work was shot on location in the PBVM Shop, on the Plaza Motherhouse. Middle East. Each event theme 2121 Harrison St., Oakland Sister Mary Paschal Elvin, a Sister of the She is survived by nephews, cousins is accompanied by two, 24-line Presentation for 88 years, died July 25 at the and their families. poems. Father Vazhappilly says For more information: Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco. The funeral Mass was held Aug. 3 at the book has sold about 2,000 510-496-7280 or www.ctlcathedral.org She was 104. the Presentation Motherhouse in San copies so far. It’s priced at $40. Born in Vallejo, Francisco. Interment followed at Holy Sister Elvin (baptis- Cross Cemetery in Colma. mal name Gertrude Eleanor) graduated Sharon Abercrombie Book explores Sisters’ with a bachelor of arts Sharon Abercrome, a longtime former degree in Latin from the staff writer at The Catholic Voice, died Aug. political stances San Francisco College 5 while recuperating “American Catholic Women Religious: for Women and a mas- from hip replacement Radicalized by Mission,” a new book by ter’s degree in educa- surgery in Ohio. She Mission San Jose tion from the University of San Francisco. was 78. Dominican Sister In 1932 Sister Elvin began a teaching She worked at The Donna Maria Moses, career that spanned 56 years. She taught Catholic Voice from depicts the signifi- grades five to eight in elementary schools 1992 to 2010. After cant role played by in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles leaving The Catholic American Catholic and Gilroy. In the Diocese of Oakland she Voice, she wrote an women religious in was the eighth grade teacher at St. John environmental spiritu- the broader narratives the Baptist School in San Lorenzo from ality column and blog called “Eco Catholic” of modern American 1958 to 1963. For many years her former for The National Catholic Reporter from history and the history Sister Moses students from St. John included her in 2011 until shortly before her death. She of the Catholic Church. their reunions. also wrote for Catholic San Francisco The book is a guide to 50 foreign missions In 1963 Sister Elvin moved to San Jose and the EarthLight magazine between founded by Dominican and Maryknoll where she taught at Presentation High 1999 and 2005. She served as religion Sisters in the 20th century. School. From 1969 to 1977 she taught editor and feature writer for the Columbus Sister Donna Moses examines root English at West Valley Community College. Citizen-Journal from 1969 to 1985, when causes for the radical political stances After retiring from formal education, it closed. taken by American Catholic women reli- Sister Elvin continued to minister into her Abercrombie, a native of Louisville, gious in the latter half of the century and current efforts to engage in dynamic dialogue. 80s and 90s at St. Christopher Parish in Kentucky, is survived by her son, William for the conservative backlash that followed. The book is available at Springer San Jose in a variety of roles including as Alan Abercrombie. The book identifies key events that con- International Publishing (electronic copy), a member of the RCIA staff and moderator A memorial service was held Aug. 12 at tributed to the present state of division within springer.com, and on Amazon.com. of the Over 50 Club. In more recent years First Unitarian Church in Columbus, Ohio. the American Catholic Church and describes — From domlife.org Classified Advertisements • 510-419-1081 The Catholic Voice next edition: September 18 • Deadline: September 8

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Clare Fischer, OP, and Karen Kuester-Fischer u NEW EVENTS will share their 2016 journey. Goodwill offering. Registration and RSVP required by Aug. 27 at Tuesday, Sept. 5 http://bitly/2017CESCamino or 510-933-6334. Sing the Music of Hildegard of Bingen as contemplative practice, through the Ear to the Sept. 15 and 16 Heart. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Sabina Center, Women of the Bible: Women in the Hebrew 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. It is led by Devi Scriptures Tell Their Stories. Sept. 15: 6 to 9 Mathieu and requires no previous experience with p.m., Sept. 16: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Paul of the music of Hildegard or with medieval music. No the Shipwreck Church, 1122 Jamestown Ave., reservations required. Suggested offering, $10- San Francisco. Presented by Toinette Eugene, 20. 415-457-7727 or [email protected]. theological ethicist. $30 cost per person includes refreshments on Sept. 15 and lunch on Sept. 16 Wednesday, Sept. 6 and course materials. Pre-registration required at 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., Contemplative Day of www.stpauloftheshipwreck.org/registration.html or Prayer: “Courage to be Bold,” led by Fr. Joe payment by check or money order due in Shipwreck Nassal, CPPS. Presentation, personal reflection, office by Sept. 11. 415-468-3434. sharing, concluding with Eucharist. No reservations required. Suggested offering, $20. Santa Sabina Sept. 15 to 17 Center, 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael, 415-457- Retrouvaille Weekend Program. Oakland 7727; [email protected]. (East Bay/Tri-Valley) Retrouvaille. Help for Marriage Problems. Information/registration: Saturday, Sept. 9 www.HelpOurMarriage.com. Seven Wells Community Health and Wellness o

Fair. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sylvester Greenwood t Sunday, Sept. 17 Academy, 831 Chanslor Ave., Richmond. Join Luau and Auction Fundraiser for San Catholic Charities of the East Bay at this free event Damiano Retreat. 4 p.m. at 710 Highland Drive, that includes health screenings, resource fair, well- Danville. $75 per person. Wear your island attire. ness workshops and activities for kids. Contact: Reservations:925-837-9141 or www.sandamiano.org. Ivan Villasenor Madriz, [email protected]. esy p ho C ou rt Sunday, Sept. 10 u TAIZÉ Shopping Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast fun- Wine tasting and blessing of the grapes (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in draiser for St. Joachim Church. 8 a.m. to 3:30 simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship p.m. at St. Joachim Gym, 21250 Hesperian Blvd., Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 1051 Harder Road, Hayward, will offer its and veneration of the cross.) Hayward. Information: 510-783-2766. annual blessing of the grapes, Mass and a wine tasting on Oct. 7. Mass will be at 11 a.m. in the Mausoleum of the Apostles; grape blessing at Friday, Sept. 15 Thursday, Sept. 14 noon followed by tasting until 2 p.m. Music will be by the Juanita Harris 8 to 9 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters of Mission 65th Class Reunion, St. Elizabeth High School Quintet. Signs will direct visitors. Some areas at Holy Sepulchre and San Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle in Class of 1952. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Harry’s Hof other cemeteries operated by Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Fremont. Third Fridays. Information: contact Teresa Brau, 14900 E. 14th St., San Leandro. Information: the Oakland diocese are planted with wine grape vineyards, for produc- Schmidt, 510-933-6366. Jackie Baker, 209-962-6295. tion of the Bishop’s Vineyard label. Some of the wines are donated to par- ishes for use as altar wine and others are used in premium wines sold via Sunday, Sept. 17 Saturday, Sept. 16 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Walnut Creek United Magnificat SOTI Prayer Breakfast. 9:30 a.m. to the Bishop’s Vineyard Wine Club (bishopsvineyard.org). For information Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave., Walnut 12:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 45 John Glenn Drive, about the Oct. 7 event, 510-537-6600 or http://bit.ly/2xzWnWA. Creek. Practice is at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Concord. Guest speaker Annette Baber, who was Ecumenical services held the third Sunday of the born and raised in a Jewish Orthodox family, will month at different church sites. discuss the story of her conversion and that of her family. Tickets: $33 before Sept. 9 and $40 after. Information: www.magnificat-ministry.net. u SUPPORT School of the Madeleine 80th Anniversary Fall Festivals Celebration. 5 p.m. Mass at St. Mary Magdalen GROUPS Church, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley. Followed by barbecue on the school yard. Cost: $50 per person, Sept. 7 to Oct. 26 adults only. Information: www.themadeleine.com. CCOP Grief Support Ministry. At St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Sunday, Sept. 10 Sept. 29 and 30 Join us for eight Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. u SPIRITUALITY Our Lady of Velankanni Festival. 6:30 St. John’s Festival — “Back in the Day.” A one-time donation of $15 is requested. Pre- p.m. at Church of the Resurrection, 725 Sept.: 29: 5 to 10 p.m.; Sept. 30: 10 a.m. registration is required. Open to all regardless of Sept. 5, 12, 19 Cascade Drive, Sunnyvale. Holy Mass, to 10 p.m., at 270 E. Lewelling Blvd., San religious affiliation. Information: Eleanor Flatley, Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays Rosary procession, fellowship and dinner. Lorenzo. Free entertainment. Raffle and 925-846-8708. in Ourspace room, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Tamil more. Sponsorship, volunteering informa- Conception Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Catholic Group. Information: www.vailank- tion: email [email protected]. Third Wednesdays Creek. Information: michaelgallagher1025@ anni.shtcg.org. Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p.m. in the outlook.com. rectory at St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Veterans share life challenges and Sept. 6, 13, 20 opportunities. Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- Sept. 15, 16 and 17 Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 4665 or [email protected]. Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. All Saints Fiesta. At 22824 Second St., St. Michael Parish Fall Festival. At St. Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. after last morning Mass, Hayward. Sept. 15: 6 to 10 p.m.; Sept. 16: Michael School Courtyard, Livermore. Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sept. 17: 10 a.m. to Sept. 30: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: food and Thursdays Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point. 925-550-0679. Widows/widowers grief support group will begin 3 p.m. 510-581-2570. game booths; Oct. 1: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a new year at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at Immaculate Heart food and game booths and other activities of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Sept. 11, 18, 25 in the afternoon. Information: stmichael- Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, Information: Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 or OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays in Saturday, Sept. 23 fallfestlivermore.eventbrite.com. [email protected]. the Keeley Center, St. Charles Borromeo Church, St. Anne Catholic Church’s Annual The Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Claire La Scola, Fall Festival. 2 to 7 p.m. at 2800 Camino Support Group will begin a new year Sept. 10 at 925-447-9800 or [email protected]. Diablo Road, Byron. Free admission. Craft OctoberFunFest Weekend at St. John Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview fair, raffles, food, wine, pumpkin patch, the Baptist Parish, El Cerrito. Sept. 30, 6 Ave., Brentwood. Information: Sandy Heinisch, 925- kids games and prizes. Live entertainment to 10 p.m.: barbecue dinner; Oct. 1: 10:30 513-3412 or [email protected]. Sept. 12, 26 from Elvis Live!, St. Andrews Royal Order Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p.m. second and fourth a.m. to 4 p.m. multicultural food fair, music, of Nobel Scots and Zumba! Tuesdays, St. Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun country store boutique, entertainment and St., Hayward. Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965. games on school grounds (11156 San u CFCS Events St. Philip Neri-St. Albert the Great Fun Pablo Ave., El Cerrito.) $25 per plate or $10 Presented by the Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Mondays Fair. Corner of High and Van Buren streets, hot dog plate. Information: 510-232-5659 or Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Alameda. Games, food booths, beer gar- 510-234-2244. Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. den, Sunday pancake breakfast and more. affiliation. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 510-373-5200. Wednesdays Sept. 9 and 10 Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and Sept. 23 and 24 Sunday, Oct. 1 Parish Outreach. St. Benedict Parish, 2245 Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph St. Clement Annual Parish Festival. 750 St. Francis of Assisi Parish’s 11th — 82nd Ave., Oakland. Call 510-632-1847 for Parish Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Calhoun St. Hayward. (corner of Mission Annual International Festival. 9 a.m. to information. Boulevard and Calhoun Street) Sept. 23: 6 p.m. at 860 Oak Grove Road, Concord. First Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 Multilingual Mass at 10 a.m. Food, music Sept. 16 and 17 Catholic Men Night. 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the p.m. Food, games, prizes and more. Raffle dancing, games. 925-682-5447. Parish Outreach. St. James the Apostle Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo for chance to win a new car. Information: 34700 Fremont Blvd, Fremont. Call 510-792-1962 Blvd., Walnut Creek. Adoration, Confession and 510-582-7282, saintclementhayward@ for information. Rosary for men. Food and drink follow. Contact: gmail.com or www.saintclementchurch.org. [email protected]. Oct. 7 to 8 u CFCS GRIEF MINISTRY St. Raymond Parish Fall Festival. At Oktoberfest at St. Joseph Parish. At 837 SUPPORT GROUPS Thursdays 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin. Sept. 23: 11 Tennent Ave., Pinole. Oct. 7: 11 a.m. to 5 Presented by the Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sept. 24: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. p.m.; Oct. 8: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parish, 37891 Second St., Fremont. 510-790-3207. Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. Live concert featuring Fleetwood Mask, Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious Fleetwood Mac tribute band, from 7 to 9 affiliation. First Thursdays p.m. Sept. 23. www.st-raymond-dublin.org. Holy Hour-First Thursday (or Thursday before first Saturday, Oct. 14 u Grief Workshop Friday.) 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Our Lady of Fatima Festival. After the Excelsior Ave., Oakland. Every Thursday before the Our Lady of Grace Parish Festival. 5 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church caf- Schedule First Friday is a day of special prayer for the new At 3433 Somerset Ave., Castro Valley. vocations to the priesthood and religious life and Sept. 23: noon to 10 p.m.; Sept. 24: eteria, 4025 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Live entertain- Oakland. The event, which includes dinner Thursday, Sept. 14 for our priests, religious, deacons and seminarians. Why Does It Hurt So Much? 2 p.m. second ment, carnival games, food and more. and dancing, is free; raffle tickets will be 510-482-0596. Thursdays at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, 2540 www.olgfestival.com. sold. 510-655-9209. Church Lane, San Pablo. 510-234-2012. Saturdays Ecumenical Prayer Service. 8:45 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at San Damiano Retreat Center Chapel, 710 Why Does It Hurt so Much? 7 p.m. second Highland Drive, Danville. Free. Information: Thursdays at Holy Angels/Sorensen Chapel, 1140 St. Patrick’s Seminary Gala 2017. At Menlo Park www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141. ‘B’ Street, Hayward. 510-581-1234. u EVENTS campus. Honoring the Walk for Life West Coast founders Eva Muntean and Dolores Meehan. u RETREATS Saturday, Sept. 9 Information/registration: www.stpsu.edu. Online Next Voice: September 18. Submis­ ­ 14th Annual Our Lady’s Ministry’s Fundraiser. registration deadline: Sept. 3. sions by September 6 to Carrie Sept. 8 to 10 Doors open at 3:30 p.m. at SDES Hall, 30846 McClish, 2121 Harrison­ St., Suite 100, Watkins St., Union City. Video presentation, dinner, Finding Our Way Home with Paula D’Arcy. Sunday, Sept. 10 Oakland, CA 94612; Datelines@ At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, silent and live auctions and more. Special guests: Walking the Camino de Santiago. 2 to 4 p.m. Danville. Cost: $220 shared room or $250 private Archbishop Salvador Pineiro, Ayacucho, Peru ,and at Dominican Center, 43326 Mission Circle (enter oakvoice.org (text/photos); phone 510- room. Information/registration: www.sandamiano. Archbishop Jose Palma, Cebu, Philippines. Register off Mission Tierra), Fremont. Bring your questions. 419-1074; or by fax at 510-893-4734. org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. at 415-467-4747 or www.ourladysministry.org. Sisters Mary Susanna Vasquez, and Frances 18 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE forum September 4, 2017 vantage points It’s time we stopped connecting God to bad things By Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI racists are sincere; sexists are sincere; The word “Protestant” is generally mis- bigots are sincere; the rich defending understood. Martin Luther’s protest that led their privilege are sincere; church offices to the Protestant reformation was not, in making hurtful, gospel-defying pastoral fact, a protest against the Roman Catholic decisions that deprive people of ecclesial Church; properly understood, it was a access are very sincere and gospel-moti- protest for God. God, vated; and all of us, as we make the kind in Luther’s view, was of judgments of others that Jesus told us being manipulated time and again not to make, are sincere. to serve human and But we think that we’re doing this all for ecclesial self-interest. the good, for God. His protest was a plea However in so many of our actions to respect God’s tran- we are connecting God and church to scendence. narrowness, intolerance, rigidity, racism, We need a new sexism, favoritism, legalism, dogmatism, protest today, a new and stupidity. And we wonder why so many Rev. Rolheiser plea, a strong one, of our own children no longer go to church to not connect God and struggle with religion. See Bishop and our churches to The God whom Jesus reveals is the Michael C. intolerance, injustice, antithesis of much of religion, sad but true. Barber, SJ’s bigotry, violence, ter- Reu t e r s s / CNS, b e rt Ro J oshua The God whom Jesus reveals is a prodigal statement on rorism, racism, sex- God, a God who isn’t stingy; a God who Page 2. White nationalists are met by counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 12 ism, rigidity, dogma- wills the salvation of everyone, who loves during a demonstration over a plan to remove the statue of a Confederate general tism, anti-eroticism, all races and all peoples equally; a God from a city park. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president homophobia, self-serving power, insti- with a preferential love for the poor; a God of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned the violence and hatred tutional self-protection, security for the who creates both genders equally; a God and offered prayers for the family and loved ones of the person who was killed, rich, ideology of all kinds, and just plain who strongly opposes worldly power and and for all those who were injured. stupidity. God is getting a lot of bad press! privilege. The God of Jesus Christ is a A simple example can be illustrative was a devout Christian. The civil rights is committing an act of murder! Doing the God of compassion, empathy, and forgive- here: In a recent book that documents movement was supported by many brave ungodly in the name of God! ness, a God who demands that spirit take an extraordinary 50-year friendship with white Christians who marched side by side And yet we so often do the same thing precedence over law, love over dogma, his former coach, basketball legend (and with blacks. When the KKK attacked, they in subtler forms, namely, we justify the and forgiveness over juridical justice. And present-day exceptional writer), Kareem often delivered even worse beatings to the ungodly (violence, injustice, inequality, pov- very importantly, the God whom Jesus Abdul-Jabbar, shares why he became whites, whom they considered to be race erty, intolerance, bigotry, racism, sexism, incarnates isn’t stupid, but is a God whose a Muslim. Raised a Roman Catholic, a traitors. I didn’t condemn the religion, but the abuse of power, and rich privilege) by intelligence isn’t threatened by science, graduate of Catholic schools, he eventually I definitely felt removed from it.” appealing to our religion. Silently, uncon- and a God who doesn’t condemn and left Christianity to become a Muslim. Why? His story is only one story and by his sciously, blind to ourselves, grounded in send people to hell according to our limited In his own words: Because “the white own admission has another side to it, but a sense of right and wrong that’s colored human judgments. people who were bombing churches it’s highly illustrative. It’s easy to connect by self-interest, we give ourselves divine Sadly, too often that’s not the God of and killing little girls, who were shooting God to the wrong things. Christianity, of permission to live and act in ways that are religion, of our churches, of our spirituality unarmed black boys, who were beating course, isn’t the only culprit. Today, for antithetical to most everything Jesus taught. or of our private consciences. black protestors with clubs loudly declared instance, we see perhaps the worst exam- We can protest, saying that we’re sin- God isn’t narrow, stupid, legalistic, themselves to be proud Christians. The ples of tying God to evil in the violence of cere, but sincerity by itself is not a moral or bigoted, racist, violent or vengeful, and Ku Klux Klan were proud Christians. I felt ISIS and other such terrorist groups who religious criterion. Sincerity can, and often it’s time we stopped connecting God to no allegiance to a religion with so many are killing, randomly and brutally, in the does, tie God to the ungodly and justifies those things. evil followers. Yes, I was also aware that name of God. You can be sure that the last what’s evil in the name of God: The people the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., words uttered, just as a suicide bomber conducting the Inquisition were sincere; (Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, was also a proud Christian, as were many randomly kills innocent people, is: God is the slave traitors were sincere; those who teacher and author, is president of the Oblate of the civil rights leaders. Coach Wooden great! What a horrible thing to say as one protected pedophile priests were sincere, School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas.) Charlottesville and America’s Original Sin By Most Rev. Robert Barron dressed in the finery of courtiers at OVSKI

I vividly remember my first visit to Versailles, would serve the savory meals T Charlottesville, Virginia. It was about 20 that they had prepared. Afterwards, they years ago, and I was on vacation with a would return for the night to their under- good friend, who shared with me a pas- ground hovels. A woman, who had been sion for American history and for Thomas invited to stay for a time at Monticello, Jefferson in particular. recorded in her diary that she woke up We had toured one morning to the sounds of horrific a number of Civil screaming. When she looked with alarm War battlefields in and concern out her window, she saw the Maryland and Virginia author of the Declaration of Independence and then had made savagely beating one of his slaves. HOLIC NEWS AGENCY/ALEXEY GO T HOLIC NEWS AGENCY/ALEXEY

our way to Jefferson’s Jefferson the morally upright sage; CA University of Virginia in Jefferson the merciless slave-owner. A statue of St. Paul at St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy. He dealt with Charlottesville. Finally, Splendid Monticello; its sordid slave- the same issue: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave or free, nor is there male we ventured outside quarters underground. Rev. Barron and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” the city to the little One could literally see at this great hilltop home that the great founder had American house the divide, the original the most nefarious ideology of hatred and Roman authorities provided a way out: designed and built for himself, Monticello. sin, that has bedeviled our nation from its racial superiority. God knows that, since “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave or It was a glorious summer day, and the inception to the present day. The framers Jefferson’s time, many, many battles have free, nor is there male and female, for you elegant manse shone in all of its Palladian of the Constitution fought over slavery and been won in this struggle, but the events are all one in Christ Jesus.” It would require splendor. We took in its classical lines, its race; the issue preoccupied the politics of last week proved that the war is not yet a lengthy theological tome fully to unpack distinctive red and white coloration, the of America for the first half of the 19th over, that the original sin of America has the meaning of that phrase. understated beauty of its dome, its overall Century and finally drove the country to not been thoroughly expunged. Suffice it to say that the crucifixion of symmetry, balance, and harmony. On the a disastrous and murderous civil conflict; I have been using the term “original the Son of God disclosed the entire range inside, we saw all of Jefferson’s quirky it endured in somewhat mitigated form sin” very much on purpose, for it is my and universality of human dysfunction: genius on display: scientific instruments, in the segregation, both sanctioned and conviction that both the problem and its stupidity, violence, injustice, cruelty, victim- inventions, books galore. unofficial, that reigned in America in the solution are best articulated in theological izing, etc.: “We have all sinned and fallen Just outside the house was the simple, decades after the Civil War; it came to a categories. short of the glory of God.” unpretentious grave of Jefferson, the head during the great civil rights struggle Finally, our awful tendency, up and And the resurrection of Jesus revealed tombstone naming him as the author of of the mid-20th Century, culminating in down the ages and in every culture, to the entire range and universality of the the Declaration of Independence. There landmark legislation and in the assassina- divide ourselves into opposing camps, divine mercy: “Where sin abounds, grace was no question that the very best of the tion of Martin Luther King Jr.; it continued to demonize the other, to scapegoat, to abounds the more.” In a word, we are all American spirit was on display in that to assert itself in the Detroit riots of 1967, take away fundamental human rights is a sinners upon whom an amazing grace has place. the Watts uprising, the unrest after the function of the denial that all people are been poured out. So let us stop playing But then we noticed something else. beating of Rodney King, the street violence made in the image and likeness of God. games of domination, us against them, Below the sight-lines of Monticello, liter- in Ferguson, Missouri, and in many other It is, first and last, a sin. And finally, the racial superiority, masters and slaves. In ally underground, were the quarters of events. answer cannot be a matter of political Christ, all of that has been exposed as Jefferson’s slaves. These were hovels, For me, it was weirdly fitting that its machination but only of grace. No one saw fraudulent and swept away. really little more than caves, with bare most recent manifestation would be in this more clearly than St. Paul, who was This is the saving word that the earth floors and flimsy roofs, not even a Charlottesville, Virginia, where, 20 years dealing with the very same issue within Christian churches can and should bring hint of the elegance, comfort and beauty ago, I had so vividly seen the moral con- the cultural framework of the first century: to this age-old and still festering wound in of the great house. Jefferson had brought tradiction at the heart of American history. Jews and non-Jews were at odds, Romans the body politic of our nation. some of his slaves to France with him Thomas Jefferson’s principle that “all dominated and everyone else obeyed, when he was the American ambassador men are created equal and are endowed slavery obtained throughout the ancient (Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary to that country, and he had taught them by their Creator with certain inalienable Mediterranean world, etc. bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles the fine art of French cuisine. When he rights” came face to face, on the streets Paul came to understand that, strangely and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic entertained at Monticello, these servants, of Charlottesville, with representatives of enough, a crucified victim of the tyrannical Ministries.) September 4, 2017 forum THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19 Letters

Bishop Paprocki decree Letters to the editor provide a forum [Editor’s note: Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki for readers to engage in an open of Springfield, Illinois, issued a decree exchange of opinions and concerns June 12 that people in same-sex mar- in a climate of respect and civil dis- riages should not present themselves for course. The opinions expressed are Holy Communion nor can they receive the those of the writers, and not neces- sacrament of anointing of the sick or have sarily of the Catholic Voice or the a Catholic funeral unless they “have given Diocese of Oakland. While a full some signs of repentance.”] spectrum of opinions will sometimes include those which dissent from Church teaching or contradict the Unfair criticism natural moral law, it is hoped that this forum will help our readers to Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, understand better others’ thinking T HE C R I E ION, cns EVANS/ BR ANDON A. Illinois, was unfairly criticized in a letter on critical issues facing the Church. (Forum, Aug. 14). His concern was for The total solar eclipse is seen from Chester, Ill., on the afternoon of Aug. 21. unrepentant sinners in illicit relationships, not for those who “show some signs of sexual desire” (Forum, Aug. 14). repentance.” If those who receive Holy Those who do not want the Catholic Communion unworthily are guilty of the Church to become just another as-you- Body and Blood of the Lord (1 Cor 11:27), like-it, quasi-Christian cult will appreciate The eclipse — a sign of unity then the bishop’s instructions mercifully Bishop Paprocki’s incisive July 9 discus- By Marty Troiani protect the souls of sinners from this more sion of his “same-sex marriage” decree While the world today appears to be serious sin; and, in the case of funerals, and applicable Canon Law at http://ct.dio. consumed mostly by subjective truths protect us, the living sinners, who need org/bishopscolumn. based on individual experiences, opinions lots of earthly and heavenly incentives to And instead of speculative innuendo and feelings; the universe delivers a differ- tread the narrow path. about St. Paul: USCCB’s 2006 statement, ent message through the eclipse, one of Whether a person has a Catholic “Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual predictable and objective truth. funeral or not does not prevent anyone Inclination,” affirms what’s actually on the There was nothing to argue about when from praying for his soul or having Masses record, citing Romans 1:26-27, wherein two celestial bodies crossed in the sky, it said for him. “St. Paul listed homosexual practices was a symbol of wonder that stopped the Catherine Norman among those things that are incompatible world for a moment. Human wonder was Fremont with the Christian life.” on display as millions spent millions to see Even Pope Francis, repeating Synod the kissing of these celestial bodies and conclusions, finds “absolutely no grounds the blotting of the sun. But was it really a Unalterable truths for considering homosexual unions to blotting? Or was it like ancient times, when Clifford Wiesner (Forum, Aug. 14) be in any way similar or even remotely the sky tells humanity a story of love and referred to a pastoral letter by Thomas analogous to God’s plan for marriage and beauty and truth? Paprocki, the bishop of Springfield, family” (Amoris Laetitia). The mystical questions of our existence Illinois, as “draconian” because the bishop Meanwhile, Jim McCrea (also Aug. are guided to our origin and purpose by declared that clergy or representatives of 14) opposes USCCB’s determined effort the signs, symbols and substance in the the diocese cannot bless so-called same- to overturn the Obama administration’s universe. When we peer out of this world sex unions or provide church facilities contraceptive mandate. we gain a wisdom that enables us to live or objects for events connected to gay But as Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, life more fully in this world. weddings. The bishop further asserted USCCB president, observed in The Hill The universal faith (Christianity) was that people in (public) same-sex sexual newspaper (Aug. 3), the mandate “tries to truly on display on Aug. 21: Mother and son relationships cannot present themselves force faith-based employers ... to facilitate kissed and reveal part of the loving story for Holy Communion, serve any ministerial the coverage of drugs and devices that from the beginning of time. All humans

role in a parish, and, if they die unrepen- go against our moral mandate to respect inherently know the sun brings light and cns ASS, tant, they cannot have Catholic funerals. the dignity of every human person, born life to the world. The moon doesn’t blot it The good bishop said that his decree and unborn.” out, she brings attention to it. was “a rather straightforward application “Religious freedom is a fundamental In the Catholic faith, we know the of existing Church teaching and canon right,” said Cardinal DiNardo, bestowed “by mother of Christ is the perfect reflection of law. The Catholic Church has been very human nature, not by government dictate.” the son; she brings humanity to the son as clear for 2,000 years that we do not McCrea considers such arguments “the Arc of the Covenant” and she affirms accept same-sex ‘marriage,’ yet many “muddled and unconvincing.” Sensible, the light of the world as the transcendent

people seem to think that the Church Constitution-respecting individuals believe giver of life. BR AD B I R KHOLZ/ T HE CO MP must simply cave in to the popular culture otherwise. Perhaps in this centennial year celebra- The solar eclipse is seen over a cross now that same-sex ‘marriage’ has been Michael Arata tion of the visitation of our blessed mother, Aug. 21 outside St. Bernard Church in declared legal in civil law. From a pastor’s Danville Mary in Fatima, she affirms her message Appleton, Wisconsin. perspective, it is quite troubling to see again with the sun for worldwide viewers that so many Catholics have apparently to engage in prayer, peace and conversion The saintly stars of the faithful (the accepted the politically correct view of through her risen son, Jesus Christ. Communion of Saints) that sparkle brightly same-sex ‘marriage.’ This just shows how Objective truth is what humanity is throughout history are fixed up there too, much work needs to be done to provide Want to write? struggling to find today. The universal and they humbly testify to the message solid formation about the Catholic under- Contributions to Reader’s Forum message of the eclipse was truly a mes- of inspiration in the risen son by giving standing of marriage.” should be limit­ ­ed to 250 words. sage of unity and a calling for humanity to their lives in charity for humanity through He accuses Bishop Paprocki of judging Let­ters must be signed and must embrace the mystery of this life through the Church and the many advancements people’s souls, when that is exactly what in­clude the writer’s­ address­ and the eyes of a mother embracing a child; in education, the arts, medicine and the he was not doing! He was simply affirm- phone number for verification a gentle display of grace as she joins her sciences. ing that, “The truths of the Faith revealed purposes. All letters are subject son to demonstrate the loving embrace Christianity is truly spectacular as it by Our Lord in Scripture and Tradition are to editing. of faith, hope, love, kindness, generosity reveals the miracles and the mysteries of not always easy to accept, especially in and peace. the universe. a world that seeks to make all truth sub- Mail your letter to: The Catholic Voice, Divinely she calls humanity home. jective. The fact is that some truths are 2121 Harrison St., Suite 100, Oakland, Hopefully the wonder and mystery (Marty Troiani is a Catholics at Work objective and unalterable.” CA 94612. Fax: 510-893-4734. displayed through the eclipse will lead Executive Committee Member, St. Joan of Jack Hockel Our e-mail address is: more people to explore the universal Arc parishioner, Faith Formation leader — Walnut Creek [email protected] faith (Catholicism) with the symbols and Life Teen parent volunteer and member of traditions that point to the same universal Knights of Columbus Council 9206, San Not, as you like it message in the sky. Ramon.) Clifford Wiesner rejects what he calls “the draconian decree” by Bishop Thomas Pope Francis Legal Clinic Paprocki of Springfield, MOVING? Illinois “regarding gay Free Legal Consultation Christians and their sup- PLEASE LET US KNOW Experienced Lawyers porters.” The Diocese of Oakland • 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland He worries hyperboli- Please call Circulation at 510-893-5339 or you may www.oakdiocese.org cally about “burning trans- email your change of address information to • Advanced Health • Personal Injury • Housing • Estate gender folks at the stake [email protected] or send us your current Care Directives • Employment • Divorce • Probate as witches,” and concurs • Worker’s Comp. • Immigration • Criminal • Real Property Disputes with Biblical revisionists address along with your new address to: who “suspect” St. Paul was The Catholic Voice, 2121 Harrison Street, Ste.100 Make an appointment online Open: Tuesday & Thursday “beleaguered” by “homo- Oakland, CA 94612 or call: 510-893-4711 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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