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VOL. 56, NO. 21 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND DECEMBER 10, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 Recall and celebrate ’ birth, prepare for His return By Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ The first was at when Christ was born — or raments of the Church, especially Holy Eucharist and I saw a sign outside a wine store in Baltimore. It said: to be more precise — nine months previous when Christ Confession. “Drink Wine, because Yoga can’t solve all your problems.” was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of His We are in the season of . We really cannot I like that. I went in and bought something. mother Mary. That was the moment of the Incarnation. prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas because We are looking for a way to solve God became human. He already came, two thousand years ago. It already our problems. Health, family, career, The second coming of Christ will be in the future, at happened. relationships … you name it. The the Last Day. “They will see the Son of Man coming in a However, in this season we can recall and celebrate biggest problem is death. And there cloud with power and great glory.” this most awesome event in the history of the world, while is no “solution” to that problem that St. Luke tells us that “People will die of fright” on that preparing for his Second Coming at the Parousia. I find satisfactory other than The day. Our third grade nun, Sister Mary William, OSU, taught It is by maintaining a close personal relationship with Resurrection. Eternal life. To live for- us to pray that we would not still be alive at the Second Jesus, worshiping him at the Mass, receiving him in ever with God in heaven. Coming, because it would be so terrible and frightful. Holy Communion and having our sins forgiven by him in So we are looking for a way out of But there is a third coming. Christ comes to us, indi- Confession, that we can drive away all fear at the thought our problems. And the only real way vidually and intimately, through the order of Grace. of his Second Coming. Bishop Barber out is through a Savior, a Messiah. Christ said: “Whoever loves me will keep my word and Whether that coming is at the End of the World, or Someone who can save us from death and self-destruc- my Father will love him and we will come to him and make at the hour of our death: “Love drives out fear” St. John tion. And that role has been filled by Jesus Christ. our abode with him.” (Jn 14:23). says in his letters. There are three “Comings-of-the-Lord” on the earth. And Christ comes most intimately through the sac- (Continued on Page 16.)

To assist Diocese delays release of list Caritas Tijuana of credibly accused clergy Caritas Tijuana Staff report www.pastoralsocialtijuana.com The Diocese of Oakland has delayed until after La Cuenta Bancomer a Nombre Jan. 1 the release of the list of all clergy credibly accused De Caritas Región Noroeste, of sexual abuse of minors. Ac Cta. 0169219900 The primary reasons are the diocese’s decision to ABBA: 021000021 Y contact survivors in advance of a public announcement. SWIFT: BCMRMXMM “This will require a sensitivity to their unique situations,” the diocese said in a statement released Nov. 22. Listen to Archbishop Moreno’s “Secondly, it is important we spend more time verifying homily in Spanish the information we have on priests from religious orders www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/ and from other dioceses who served in the Oakland diocese,” the release said. On Oct. 8, the Diocese of Oakland announced it would release the list of all clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors in approximately 45 days. “Since then, we have prioritized the work necessary for the publication,” the release said. “In doing so, it has become apparent we must push back the publication date to after Jan. 1, 2019.” Stephen Wilcox, the diocese’s chancellor, is oversee- ing the compilation of the list. The decision to notify the survivors takes into account the best practices of the victims’ assistance coordinators. There is one coordina- tor from each diocese; they consult on how to best meet the needs of victims. Wilcox is the coordinator for the CHRIS SILVA/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC CHRIS SILVA/THE Oakland diocese. Dark skies and rain greeted pilgrims at the beginning of the annual pilgrimage to honor Our Lady of Among the challenges in working with the numerous Guadalupe, but later in the day, the sun peeked out. More on Page 18. religious orders that serve or have served in the diocese is that recordkeeping is not consistent, Wilcox said. ‘Tijuana is not giving the leftovers. On our cover This stained glass is at St. Joseph They are giving from their poverty.’ the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. By Michele Jurich ment to come to Oakland, the archbishop spent consider- Bishop’s Column ...... 1 Staff writer able time checking on the situation in his home diocese. Christmas Liturgies 9-12 Work, humanity and bridges of collaboration are On Nov. 30, he spoke with Michele Jurich of The Catholic Classified 16 needed to make progress in dealing with migration, Voice. Hector Medina, who coordinates Latino ministry for advises the archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico. the Diocese of Oakland, served as translator. Datelines ...... 17 The archbishop, Most Rev. Francisco Moreno Barrón, “What we need today is work and humanity; what we Forum ...... 19 visited the Oakland diocese at the invitation of Bishop need less are walls,” Archbishop Moreno said. “We need Medal of Merit ...... 14 Michael C. Barber, SJ. Archbishop Moreno concelebrated to build bridges of collaborators that allow us to encounter News in Brief 4 the Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and gave the together the roads of integral progress. Even through dif- Seniors 15 homily on Dec. 1. ficult times, in the north and Mexico, we remain open to a The Church 2 He visited four parishes to offer catechesis in advance new beginning and better future by presenting with trust Travel 6-8 of the celebration. While keeping his long-time commit- (Continued on Page 18.) The Catholic Voice invites you to come find out more information about the Diocese of Oakland Pilgrimages Marian Shrines Pilgrimage with Fr. Mangini — Saturday, January 12, 2019, 12:30–1:30 p.m. at St. Columba Church — Parish Hall located at 6401 San Pablo Ave., in Oakland Shrines of France Pilgrimage with Fr. Jim Schexnayder — Sunday January 13, 2019, 12:00–1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes — Parish Hall located at 2808 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland Honor the Great of Hawaii Pilgrimage with Fr. Jayson Landeza — Sunday, January 13, 2019, 2:00–3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes — Parish Hall located at 2808 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland R.S.V.P. [email protected] or 510-419-1081 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE VATICAN BISHOP BARBER’S SCHEDULE

Dec. 11: Office meetings, Chancery, Dec. 19: 12:10 p.m., Mass, Christmas Oakland lunch for Chancery employees 7 p.m., Mass, Simbang Gabi kick off, Dec. 21: Christmas lunch with Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland seminarians of the diocese Dec. 12: Office meetings, Chancery, 5:30 p.m., , Cathedral Oakland, including Priest Personnel of Christ the Light, Oakland Board and diocesan Finance Board’s Dec. 22: Christmas Mass with inmates, Christmas reception Santa Rita Jail, Dublin Dec. 14: Office meetings, Chancery, Dec. 24: 10 p.m., Mass, Oakland, including Presbyteral Council Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland Christmas celebration for the priests of Dec. 25: 10 a.m., Christmas Mass, the diocese, bishop’s residence Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland Dec. 15: 10 a.m., Mass, reception, Dec. 27-29: Mass, board meeting, Regina Mundi donors, Cathedral of Foundation for Formation Support for Christ the Light, Oakland Vietnamese Sisters and Priests, Dec. 18: Office meetings, Chancery, Houston, Texas Oakland, including College of Consultors Jan. 2-9: U.S. bishops’ spiritual retreat, and Catholic Charities of the East Bay Mundelein Seminary, Chicago, Illinois board meeting GIUSEPPE LAMI/EPA, CNS GIUSEPPE LAMI/EPA, Prayer for Syrian peace THE DIOCESE The Vatican Christmas is seen as Francis leads the Angelus prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican 2000. We are most grateful,” said Bishop Dec. 2. The pope lit an as he launched the Christmas campaign, Clergy assignments Barber. “Candles for Peace in Syria,” an initiative of Aid to the Church in Need. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, made these assignments: Rev. Hector Enrique Ballesteros, paro- Rite of Election dates statement Nov. 23. Together with Cardinal chial vicar at St. Leander Parish, San The Rite of Election in 2019 will take Be prepared Cupich, the committee will include Leandro, is appointed parochial admin- place on the second Sunday of Lent, not People would be wise to think about Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, India; istrator at St. Jarlath Parish, Oakland, on the first Sunday, at the Cathedral of Judgment Day and wonder what God will Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta; effective Jan. 1. Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison, Oakland. see when he examines their lives, Pope and Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, president Rev. Alberto Perez, parochial vicar at The Rite of Election is the annual event Francis said. “If the Lord were to call me of the Centre for the Protection of Minors All Saints Parish, Hayward, and Detention in which Catechumens — those seeking today, what would I do? What will I say? at the Pontifical Gregorian University and Ministry chaplain at Santa Rita Jail, Dublin, baptism — and candidates — those seek- What harvest will I show him?” the pope a member of the Pontifical Commission for is appointed parochial administrator at St. ing confirmation and full reception into the asked during Mass at the Domus Sanctae the Protection of Minors. Ambrose Parish, Berkeley, effective Jan. 6. church, join the Church. Marthae Nov. 27. “The Salesian Community has served Times and dates are 2 p.m. March 16, Enemy of generosity St. Ambrose Parish and the diocese since 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 17. Abuse conference The desire to spend vast amounts on Pope Francis named U.S. Cardinal shopping and needless extravagances Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to be part of can prevent Christians from being gen- the organizing committee preparing for a erous with others, Pope Francis said. meeting of the world’s bishops’ conferenc- “Consumerism is a great disease today. I es and representatives of religious orders am not saying that we all do this, no. But to address the abuse and protection of consumerism, spending more than we minors. The Feb. 21-24 Vatican meeting is need, is a lack of austerity in life; this is an not only “about keeping children safe from enemy of generosity,” the pope said Nov. 26 harm worldwide,” said Greg Burke, head during Mass at . of the Vatican press office, in a written — Catholic News Service ADVERTISERS You now have the opportunity to reach the large institutional market of the Diocese of Oakland — which includes Alameda and Contra Costa counties — in the 2019 DIOCESAN DIRECTORY

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“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).

My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, I write today with a grateful heart. As we come to the end of the calendar year, and of the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal, Lighting the Way, you have exceeded an ambitious goal! As of December 1, gifts and pledges for Lighting the Way totaled $3,110,947. Of this, more than $603,000 will be returned to the parishes that exceeded their goals. I am profoundly grateful for your generous support. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure help make Christ’s mission a reality in our Diocese. Thank you! With your gifts, we are able to provide the resources for efforts such as: • Training children in developmentally appropriate, safe environment awareness sessions. Last year alone, we trained over 31,000 children • Making it possible for 16,677 participants and 2,409 coaches to enjoy CYO Athletics • Providing case management, care advocacy, and resources for 50+ retired priests • Live Scan screening of 4,300 employees, clergy, and volunteers • 431 couples from 61 parishes participated in Diocesan Marriage Prep Weekend Programs • Held Diocesan Catechetical Congress in August with 700+ attendees • And many more programs and outreach Your support also helps provide for those individuals whose ministry is to work for the Diocese. I am working hard to assure the organization is run efficiently, recognizing our stewardship of the resources entrusted to me. My goal is to ensure each decision made allows our Church to maximize its mission: To know Christ better and make Him better known. As you answer Christ’s call to be His disciple through your stewardship, the Diocese of Oakland can continue our focus on our three important priorities of our Catholic mission: The Sunday Experience, Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, and Forming Missionary Disciples. Thank you again for unselfish sharing. We can do all things through Him who strengthens us. Be assured you remain in my daily prayers, and I beg you to please pray for me and our whole Diocese.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Financial Results for Lighting the Way 2018, The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J. through December 1, 2018: Bishop of Oakland Funds Raised $3,110,947 Percent of Goal 103.70% Number of Gifts 12,452 Number of Donors 10,041* Funds for the Diocese $2,507,115 Funds to be returned $603,831 to Parishes who went over goal Parishes over goal 41 * Of these donors, 488 made gifts over $1,000 and they became member of the Regina Mundi Society!

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Beach, the pastor of the parish associated Nation mourns Bush death with the school said the archdiocese would WASHINGTON — When he was run- address the matter internally. The religious ning for re-election in 1992, President order Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, George H.W. Bush said a strong religious of which Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper faith could provide “an extra shot of and Sister Lana Chang are members, has strength when you need it.” “I don’t believe agreed to a “full restitution” of money used you can be president without having faith. for personal matters by the two women, I really strongly feel that.’’ That religious the letter said. faith which sustained him and his family and was clearly evident during his years Gene-editing in the White House — and more recently WASHINGTON — The revelation in late as he mourned the April 17 death of his November that a Chinese researcher had beloved wife of 73 years, Barbara — is edited genes in human embryos and then being noted by many in paying tribute to implanted them in a woman was “a train his life and legacy after his death late Nov. wreck of a thing to do,” said an ethicist at 30 at age 94 at his home in Houston. the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. “Normally clinical research Students welcomed proceeds in phases. First, you verify it

WASHINGTON — Once the California NANCY WIECHEC/CNS works in animals, etc. Second, you verify wildfires were contained — after burning that it’s safe. In small things you verify it’s for more than two weeks and ravaging the California for Mary effective,” said John Brehany, the center’s town of Paradise and nearby neighbor- director of institutional relations. The Serra Chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano hoods — those displaced by the raging is seen in this July 27, 2015, photo. An effort is underway to consecrate fires began the process of resuming their Chapter 11 bankruptcy California to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. And all California Catholics lives. The Camp Fire, the nation’s deadliest ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Archbishop are invited to take part. The organizers of this statewide effort are seeking fire in the past 100 years, killed 88 people John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary’s intercession to combat several moral evils they see as prevalent in the and left nearly 25 unaccounted for. It also said the archdiocese planned to file for state. The effort has a website, www.consecratecalifornia.com, which lists scattered local residents far and wide, Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following parishes that are signing on to participate in the campaign. with some living with family or friends the recommendation of several consulta- nearby and others in makeshift shelters or tive groups. He announced the plan Nov. tent cities. Schools were closed in Butte schools and a high school to all students and had headed the diocese since 2007. 29 at a news conference at the Catholic County from Nov. 8 when the fire started displaced by the fires to attend these Bishop Daniel Garcia, who is a native Center in Albuquerque after a mandatory until after Thanksgiving when the fire was schools tuition free for the rest of the year. of Texas, has been an auxiliary bishop meeting with archdiocesan priests. The contained. Getting students back to school for Austin since 2015. He was ordained archbishop explained that he had con- is just one of the monumental tasks ahead New bishop for Monterey a priest for the diocese May 28, 1988. sidered filing for bankruptcy protection for the region with displaced families and WASHINGTON — Pope Francis He is bilingual in Spanish and English. in recent years and decided to take the closed schools. In Paradise, eight of nine has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Daniel He will be installed as the fifth bishop of action because the archdiocese faces up public schools were destroyed as were E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, as the new Monterey Jan. 30, 2019. In 2015, Pope to 40 active claims from alleged victims of two of six charter schools. There are no bishop of Monterey. The 58-year-old Texas Francis appointed Bishop Garcia as the clergy sex abuse. Catholic schools in Paradise, but Catholic bishop succeeds the late Bishop Richard first auxiliary bishop of Austin, serving schools in the Diocese of Sacramento J. Garcia, who died July 11 of complica- with Austin Bishop Joe S. Vasquez. The Search warrant have opened their doors at six elementary tions from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 71 Diocese of Monterey covers about 22,000 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Agents from square miles in central California. It has a the office of New Mexico’s attorney gen- total population of close to 1.05 million; eral executed a search warrant to obtain Are you or a loved one experiencing about 20 percent, or 209,650, are Catholic. records from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe regarding at least two former priests homosexual/lesbian attractions and looking No charges against nuns credibly accused of child sexual abuse. for answers within the Catholic Church? WASHINGTON — The Archdiocese of The agents were at the archdiocese’s Los Angeles said it will not pursue charges administrative offices in Albuquerque Nov. against two religious sisters who were 28. Attorney General Hector Balderas was The Diocese of Oakland offers support to persons with same-sex attraction found to have “misappropriated” a “sub- seeking information on Marvin Archuleta through the ministry of Courage, an apostolate of the Roman Catholic stantial amount” of money from one of its and Sabine Griego, according to the Church. For more information please contact us at [email protected] Catholic schools. In a Nov. 28 letter sent to archdiocese. or call 650-450-2286 for information about Courage chapters throughout families of St. James School in Redondo — Catholic News Service the Bay Area, and Encourage, which ministers to relatives and friends of persons with same-sex attractions. Plan ahead to get the most for your ad dollars in 2019

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The Voice publishes only one issue in July, August and December. DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 5 Bay Area Crisis Nursery has a crisis of is own By Michele Jurich Light. “Sister Ann needs help.” Staff writer Greerty, who, like Sister Ann, is a native For 37 years, the Bay Area Crisis “Really this is a business. We understand what of Martinez, told the friend to send Sister Nursery has been Sister Ann Weltz’s life. needs to be done to keep the doors open. Ann to the clinic. She lives in the house next door. She “In our experience as lawyers we’re used didn’t have a personal telephone number. We hope she finds peace, comes back and to seeing a history of evaluations,” said Anyone wanting to reach her called the enjoys the fruits of her labor.” Greerty, who spoke with Sister Ann’s per- nursery. mission. “There doesn’t appear to be any.” The Bay Area Lynne Vuskovic, president of the nursery’s board of directors There appears to be no notice made to Crisis Nursery, which her of areas of her work that needed cor- Sister Ann founded Sister Ann said she had asked for a board has hired a search firm to find a rection, he said, as well as when a person’s and has served as reason for her dismissal. “They could not new executive director. put on notice the person’s work needs to executive director, is give me an example,” she said, in the “We all believe in the mission of the be corrected. There appear to be conflicting the only emergency, meeting that lasted 40 minutes. nursery,” Vuskovic said. “There are no plans statements on how this matter was handled. 24-hour nursery in the “It’s never just one thing,” Vuskovic said. to chang the community-based funding.” “If she was to retire, she should have Bay Area. Parents fac- Sister Ann’s reaction — to not go gently Going forward, Vuskovic said, the board retired in glory for all the great work she ing a crisis, or need- — surprised the board. “We did not antici- will focus on outreach, increasing aware- has done over the years,” Greerty said. Sister Weltz ing a respite, place pate her reaction,” Vuskovic said. But the ness of the nursery, as well as developing In the crisis nursery’s third quar- their children temporarily at the Concord board held steadfast to its decision. “We policies that will provide a steadier and ter newsletter, the board of directors home, knowing they will be well cared for as a board are charged with keeping the more reliable income stream. announced her departure. and loved — free of charge. That’s been doors open and making sure children are Board members have visited 100 non- For those who know Sister Ann, that the mission of the Sister of St. Joseph of cared for properly,” Vuskovic said. profits, she said, informing them of the could have meant only one thing: that Carondelet for four decades. The board, Vuskovic said, had been nursery services. Ads have been put on she had a health issue. She did not. She Her work has been recognized by local working on a succession plan for Sister buses in East Contra Costa County. had received her personal phone calls at and state government — from which, by Ann. “Our vision is for her to remain as an “We should have a line out the door,” the nursery for years; a friend gave her a the way, she doesn’t accept funds — as ambassador,” she said. Vuskovic said. “We should be full.” Capacity cell phone. well as recently by the Jefferson Awards, The offer would allow Sister Ann to for the nursery is 20, with some space When friends, and donors, reached Contra Costa County Commission keep in contact with the nursery, and, always left for crisis situations. Dahlstrom her and heard the story, she said, some for Women and the Threads of Hope importantly, its donors. Individuals provide House, which takes care of children ages 6 wanted to withdraw their support of the Visionary Award. 75 percent of the nursery’s $1 million bud- to 11, is open only on weekends. Vuskovic nursery. On Sept. 21, Sister Ann’s life changed. get. Foundations provide the remainder. would like to increase the number of days. Some wanted to cancel planned toy Two members of the nursery’s board of Sister Ann has two milestones com- Vuskovic has been involved with the and food drives. directors came to see her and tell her that ing up in 2019: her 80th birthday and her nursery for three years. She started on “Don’t do that,” she admonished them. on Sept. 24, an interim executive director 60th year as a Sister of St. Joseph of the finance committee, transitioning to She wanted nothing that would harm the would take her place. Carondelet. The nursery board has offered the board. In March, Sister Ann and the children and families. “I was fired,” Sister Ann said, describing to celebrate those milestones publicly. former president asked Vuskovic to take Sister Ann was referred to attorney Jim the meeting, which took her by surprise. “Why would I celebrate with people who on the presidency. Keenley of Bolt Keenley Kim in Berkeley. “We never said ‘fired,’” said Lynne took away 40 years of my life?” she asked. Most of the board members are busi- “Our goal is to get Sister Ann reinstated Vuskovic, president of the nursery’s board The board did not initially take into ness people, as well as former Catholic to her position so she can serve out her of directors. account that its contract was not with her school children. existing term and secure her housing,” he “We gave her the option to resign,” she personally, Sister Ann said, but with the “Really this is a business,” Vuskovic said. Such a goal would assist her in transi- said. “She rejected it.” Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. said. “We understand what needs to be tioning to the volunteer role she envisions After its regular board meeting on Sept. The board placed Sister Ann on paid done to keep the doors open. We hope for herself in the near future. 17, Vuskovic said, the board had another administrative leave. That contract expires she finds peace, comes back and enjoys “Hopefully we can get her back and meeting at which the vote to change lead- at the end of June 2019. The board is the fruits of her labor.” finish out the way she envisioned,” he said. ership was unanimous. awaiting a meeting date with the Sisters. Before she finds peace, Sister Ann is In the meantime, Sister Ann’s faith “Certain events precipitated us taking Vuskovic said a meeting scheduled for also looking for justice. has sustained her for the fight she never swift action,” Vuskovic said. She did not Nov. 28 had been postponed by the Sisters In a Eucharistic Adoration chapel, a expected in a faith-based organization. offer specific details on those events, and the board awaits news of a new date. friend of Sister Ann passed a note to Tom “Nobody can take away the good we’ve other than that there was “no danger or big Stuart McCullough is serving as interim Greerty, who directs the Pope Francis Free done for families and children over the last event” and “no children are in harm’s way.” executive director of the nursery. The Legal Clinic at the Cathedral of Christ the 37 years,” she said. 6 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE DECEMBER 10, 2018 Pilgrimages Learn about the rich Catholic history of Hawaii By Rev. Jayson Landeza St. Marianne Cope’s remains were reinterred at the Cathedral of Special to The Catholic Voice Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu in 2014. At left, Father Jayson “Saints? In Hawaii?” Landeza at the Kalaupapa Airport. For those of us who remember Bay Area radio ads over 40 years ago, the phrase “Farms? In Berkeley?” was a way for us to remember Berkeley Farms’ products, as it was somehow improbable for us to believe there were farms in my beloved hometown. Yet in the land of my parents’ birth, there were indeed saints in Hawaii. If you’ve never been to Hawaii and would like to explore beyond the traditional tourist sites and perhaps learn more about the rich Catholic history of the islands, then The Catholic Voice’s Hawaii pilgrimage is for you. It’s scheduled to leave Sept. 8-14, 2019 and is limited to 42 pilgrims. My parents were born and raised in Hawaii — my late father (Daniel Landeza) was from the North Shore of Oahu and my mother (Frances O’Sullivan Landeza) hails from Molokai, both of the islands covered on this pilgrimage. When I was growing up in Berkeley, my mother shared childhood stories about her hikes from topside Molokai, walking down narrow paths on steep cliffs into the Kalaupapa Settlement (the leper/Hansen’s Disease colony) to visit her grand uncle, my great-grand uncle James Kahakauwila, who was a patient and a resident of the settlement. My mother would also share stories about Father Damien de Veuster and the work he did at Kalaupapa among those who suffered from leprosy, now called Hansen’s Disease. As I grew older, and particularly since becoming a priest, I became keenly inter- ested in the life of Father Damien, reading numerous biographies dedicated to this self- less and faith-filled Belgian who dedicated his life to the people of Hawaii, particularly those afflicted by this terrible disease. When Father Damien went to work at Kalaupapa, Molokai, in 1873, the residents, banished from the rest of Hawaii because of their disease and physically separated from loved ones, were left to fend for themselves,

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Brochure at http://bit.ly/hawaiisaints [email protected] or 724-679-7450 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST) Join The Catholic Voice & Unitours, Inc. for an Informational Q & A Meeting To receive a mailed brochure contact: About the Great Saints of Hawai’i. Have your travel Camille Tompkins at The Catholic Voice questions answered or find a roommate. 510-419-1081 or [email protected] Sunday, January 13, 2019 Join Spiritual Guides 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. At Our Lady of Lourdes–Parish Hall 2808 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland Fr. Jayson Most Reverend R.S.V.P. [email protected] Or 510-419-1081 Landeza Larry Silva Bishop Of Honolulu Photo: Travis.Thurston DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 7 Pilgrimages Learn about . . . (Continued from Page 6.) with very little recourse or support from the Kingdom of Hawaii. Father Damien set in motion due attention and much- needed resources to alleviate the suffering of the resi- dents, and he was greatly rewarded and recognized for his efforts, with the ultimate accolade being his canonization as a saint by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 11, 2009. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to visit St. Damien’s hometown and place of birth in Tremelo, Belgium, as well as his shrine and place of burial in Leuven, Belgium. I’ve been to Kalaupapa numerous times, with the most memorable back in 1994, when I had a chance to be the resident priest for the settlement, assigned to work at St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa, for about two weeks, covering for their regular priest, who went on vacation. When Rev. Larry Silva was a priest for the Diocese of Oakland, he also made regular trips to Kalaupapa, and had a chance to meet and know many of the residents, as I had. We used to share our experiences and talk about common friends we had at the settlement. Now that Father Larry is Bishop Larry Silva, the bishop of Honolulu (the Catholic Church in the state of Hawaii), he will lead us in that portion of the pilgrimage as part of our journey to Kalaupapa. I am excited that we will also get to know more about Sister Marianne Cope, the German-American Franciscan sister who also worked at Kalaupapa and was also canonized by Pope Benedict XVI, becoming Hawaii’s second saint on Oct. 24, 2012. Although I was not able to attend the canonization of St. Damien in October 2009, I was on sabbatical that fall and provided clergy coverage for St. Augustine By-the-Sea Above, Rev. Lane Catholic Church while its pastor, Rev. Lane Akiona, from the Akiona, pastor of St. same Sacred Hearts order as St. Damien, and a Molokai Augustine, Waikiki, and native, attended the canonization. The ceremony received a native of Molokai, and unlimited attention by Hawaii’s media, and helped to increase Father Jayson Landeza awareness and solidify the unique ministry, heroic sacrifice visit St. Damien’s grave and special bond that St. Damien has to the people of Hawaii. at Kalaupapa in 2009. This connection to Hawaii is evident at the entrance St. Damien is buried to the State Capitol Building — you are greeted by a in his native Belgium. solitary statue of St. Damien. Surprisingly, it’s neither The remains of his right King Kamehameha the Great (who united the islands) hand were returned to nor Queen Liliuokalani (the last monarch), but St. Damien Hawaii and reinterred who graces the Hawaii State Capitol. in his original grave As you can see, Hawaii is more than just palm trees in 1995. At left, St. swaying gorgeous beaches and Mai Tai’s with umbrellas Marianne Cope, a Sister — these magic islands hold a special place for Catholics of St. Francis, stands and people of good faith who want to experience two beside Father Damien’s people who lived out their Christian faith and sacrificed funeral bier in 1889. their lives in Christ-like service to the people of Hawaii. Please consider joining us on this once-in-a-life opportu- COURTESY PHOTOS nity to see Hawaii from the eyes of our faith.

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Booking Discount Reserve by Marianna Pisano December 12, 2018 at Unitours, Inc. 1-800-777-7432 Spiritual Guide (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST) Email: [email protected] BOOK ONLINE: www.bit.ly/CatholicVoice2020 Contact: Camille Tompkins Fr. Richard A. Mangini at The Catholic Voice to receive a mailed brochure [email protected] DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9 Christmas Liturgies How to respond to the cry of the poor in our own time

By Sister Constance Veit, LSP one group of destitute individuals that elicited universal us were definitely taking a risk. I am especially grateful As they celebrated their first Christmas in America 150 sympathy was impoverished children. for those who gave the gift of their presence, and those years ago, our Little Sisters in Baltimore noted that the People concerned about poverty were encouraged to who knew how to go beyond what might be considered donations received included “twelve turkeys, four ducks, donate to churches or charitable institutions rather than life’s necessities in order to make the elderly feel loved. sixteen chickens and so many other good things that we giving directly to the poor. Our archives are full of stories of such thoughtful char- didn’t know what to do with it all!” They concluded, “In this A January 1844 article in the New York Tribune advised ity. The Galt House Hotel, a Louisville institution, donated country Christmas is like the feast of that if all the money wasted on unnecessary Christmas leftovers on a daily basis. On Christmas day in 1869 the the poor!” trifles was “rightly appropriated … Pauperism and its hotel management requested that the Sisters send their I decided to take a look at attendant miseries could be eliminated.” An 1853 editorial begging wagon over to the hotel at noon. The Little Sisters Christmas giving in 19th Century in the same newspaper ran with the headline, “DO NOT assumed they would receive leftovers as they usually did, America to see if this was true. GIVE TO STREET BEGGARS.” Giving directly to the poor but the hotel employees filled the wagon with freshly made In 1843 Charles Dickens published was believed to encourage beggary. treats of all kinds, which made the residents quite happy. “A ,” telling the story The New York Times expressed similar sentiments. Thanks to the generosity of such wonderful people I of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and An 1854 editorial asserted that money contributed to can see how the Sisters could say that in this country, his Christmas Eve conversion. As the worthy organizations “will find where the misery is.” The Christmas is the feast of the poor. story opens, Scrooge is approached paper encouraged its readers to give to “those excellent As we reflect on how best to respond to the cry of the Sister Veit by two men asking for a cash donation institutions, in whose hands, if you place a dollar, you do poor in our own time, I’d like to suggest that even the to help the poor. He refuses, answering that there are what, individually, you could not make five dollars do.” most destitute individual deserves a look of love and the prisons and workhouses for the destitute and he pays Charitable giving was on its way to becoming a well- gift of humanity. taxes to support them. oiled yet impersonal machine. Large Christmas dinners In his encyclical on charity Pope Benedict XVI wrote Scrooge’s attitude was quite prevalent in America for the poor at New York’s Madison Square Garden served that although charitable organizations might be “a political as well as England. Our young nation was being built up to 20,000 people at a time as the wealthy looked on necessity,” if we look upon others from the perspective of up through hard work and self-reliance. Commerce and as spectators. Is this how charity should be administered? Jesus Christ we can perceive in them an interior desire for industry were taking off, and with them a new spirit of Worthy institutions of all types will always play an a sign of love and concern. “Seeing with the eyes of Christ, competition, along with the uncompromising pursuit of important role in relieving the distress of the poor, but I can give to others much more than their outward neces- profit. There was also a growing social divide between contrary to what the New York Tribune asserted, poverty sities; I can give them the look of love which they crave.” the rich and the poor. will never be completely eliminated. Christ himself foretold, Let’s try to be generous in giving this look of love this Like Scrooge, many Americans believed that the “The poor you will always have with you;” and “Whatsoever Christmas. “unworthy” poor — those who were judged to have caused you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me.” their own misery — belonged in prison or the workhouse, In the 1860s and ’70s, the Little Sisters were a fledgling (Sister Constance Veit is director of communications for where the conditions were anything but humane. The community in a foreign land, so the people who supported the Little Sisters of the Poor.)

The Catholic Voice CHRISTMAS SEASON EVENTS is on Facebook u EVENTS parish office: 510-654-7600 or https://manysounds2018. eventbrite.com. Dec. 11 and 18 cathedral Women in the Ancestry of Jesus Advent Series with Friday Dec. 21 Jan Stegner. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $35 per session and includes Peace in the Womb Christmas Caroling, from 10-11 lunch. Information/registration: www.sandamiano.org or a.m. at Planned Parenthood, 1357 Oakland Blvd., Walnut 925-837-9141, ext. 315. Creek. In the Christmas story, hope enters the world through the birth of a child. Join us as we sing carols and share this Christmas hope where it’s needed most: the 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 13 abortion facility right here in our community. Information: CHRISTMAS EVE LITURGY Christmas Concert and Sing Along. 7 p.m. at St. John [email protected] or 925-944-5351. Monday, December 24 the Baptist Church, 264 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo. 7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass Featuring our English and Spanish choirs, St. John’s Monday, Dec. 24 10:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ Catholic School Choir and special guests. Free admis- sion; donations accepted for the benefit of the parish. Christmas Eve Mass, 10 p.m. Bishop Michael C. CHRISTMAS DAY LITURGY Information: 510-351-5050. Barber, SJ, will celebrate Mass; with Cathedral Choir and Tuesday, December 25 orchestra, Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison 8:00 a.m. Vietnamese Mass St., Oakland. 10:00 a.m. Mass with Bishop Friday, Dec. 14 12:00 p.m. Mass in English CCOP Music Ministry Presents: “We Wait for the 2:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Tuesday, Dec. 25 Star.” 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m. Bishop Michael C. NEW YEAR’S DAY Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Featuring the Adult Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Choir, Teen Choir, Children’s Choir, Cantors and Barber, SJ, will celebrate Mass; with Cathedral Choir and 10:00 a.m. Mass Instrumentalists. Free-will offering will help defray concert orchestra, Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison expenses. Information: [email protected]; St., Oakland. Please visit ctlcathedral.org for a full listing www.catholicsofpleasanton. of Cathedral Parish events Many Sounds of Christmas — 5th Annual Concert at Sunday, Jan. 6 St. Columba Parish. 7 at 6401 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Lessons and Carols, 5:30 p.m. The Cathedral Grand Ave. & Harrison St., Oakland Featuring classical, jazz, spiritual and hip-hop artists. Choir of Men and Boys will be featured; Cathedral of Christ 510-832-5057 Proceeds benefit parish’s annual African American Series. the Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland. Tickets: $25 in advance; $35 at the door. Available at (Continued on Page 10.) Alameda The Catholic Parish Communities of Alameda invite you A child is born for us . . . to celebrate God’s tremendous gift this Christmas St. Philip Neri – St. Albert the Great Parish St. Barnabas St. Joseph Basilica Parish 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 CHRISTMAS St. Philip Neri Church St. Albert the Great Church 2018 SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE Monday, December 24 Monday, December 24 Monday, December 24 SCHEDULE Christmas Eve Family Mass with the Vigil Family Mass 4:00 p.m. Vigil Family Mass 4:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE Children’s Choir 4:00 p.m. (Musical Prelude at 3:45 p.m.) (Musical Prelude at 4:15 p.m.) Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Youth Mass 12:00 a.m. Misa de Gallo 7:00 a.m. with the Teen Band 6:00 p.m. (Musical Prelude at 11:45 p.m.) CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25 Family Mass 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass with the Spirit Ensemble 8:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Masses Carol Prelude 11:30 p.m. Christmas Carols with the Tuesday, December 25 at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Midnight Mass 12:00 a.m. Christmas Mass Basilica Choir 11:00 p.m. at 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Midnight Mass 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Masses: Tuesday, December 25 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (No 7:00 p.m. Mass) Rev. Robert Chinnapan, MF Rev. Dana Michaels Rev. George Alengadan 3101 Van Buren St. 1022 Holly St. 1427 Sixth St. at Taylor Ave. 1109 Chestnut St. Off High St. off Mecartney Road one block west of Webster St. One half block south of Encinal Phone: 510-373-5200 Phone: 510-373-5220 Phone: 510-522-8933 Phone: 510-522-0181 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE DECEMBER 10, 2018 Christmas Liturgies Christmas . . . (Continued from Page 9.) u RETREATS Dec. 27 to Jan. 1 New Year’s Silent Retreat with Father Greg Mayers, CSSR. At Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. A medita- tive experience of silence, reflection, and self-discovery. Cost: $490 overnight, $425 commuter. Information: 650-340-7474 or visit https://bit.ly/2DZLy6E. Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 New Year’s Retreat with Father Rusty Shaughnessy. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $245 (private room) or $214 (shared room). Information/registration: www.sandamiano. org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315.

Blue Christmas: Reflection for the dark in the season Staff report On Dec. 21, the longest night of the year, the Cathedral of Christ the Light will open its doors to the people for

whom Christmas is not all “Jingle Bells.” PHOTOS COURTESY Some at Christmas can be grieving the loss of a loved one, poor health ‘Away in a Manger’ or loss of a job. While there is every year a spiritual message with Deacon Dave Blue Christmas began at the cathe- Rezendes’ Christmas display, this year the total theme was reli- dral last year. There will be silence, gious, “Away in a Manger.” Deacon Dave dedicated all of the scripture and meditative music. 610,250 lights this year to the volunteers at the House of the Dove Blue Christmas is a one-hour ser- and those who help make a difference in our world. He composes a vice, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 different prayer for the event each year, that is printed on a special at the Cathedral of Christ the Light, bookmark that is given free. The 36th annual display opened Nov. 2121 Harrison St., Oakland. There is 30 with a colorful procession. The House of the Dove is at parking in the Kaiser lot. 352 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore, and the display runs, weather The service is Christian, but willing, through Jan. 1. For details, information and hours, people of all faiths may participate. see www.casadelpomba.com.

Dublin Fremont Lafayette St. Raymond Parish St. Perpetua Church 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE Tuesday, December 11th • 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 2018 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Monday,Christmas December Eve 24th YOUTH & PARENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE 4:00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy Friday, December 14th • 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Stanley Middle School Auditorium CHRISTMAS EVE 6:30 p.m. Family/Youth Liturgy and CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES 3:00 pm* | 5:30 pm* | 8:00 pm | Midnight 10:00 p.m. Nighttime Liturgy (Caroling at 9:30 p.m.) Monday, December 24th at St. Perpetua Church 4:00 p.m. in Church (Children’s Tableau) CHRISTMAS DAY 4:15 p.m. in Moran Hall (Children’s Tableau) 7:15 am | 9:00 am | 10:45 am | 12:30 pm 6 p.m. in Church (Children’s Tableau) Christmas Day *Children’s Masses 11:30 p.m. Midnight Mass Concert Tuesday, December 25th 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses at St. Perpetua Church Mass at Midnight in the Church HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES 37588 Fremont Blvd. Tuesday, December 25th, Nativity of the Lord 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. (Spanish) Fremont, CA 94536 holyspiritfremont.org 11555 Shannon Avenue, Dublin [email protected] 3454 Hamlin Road • Lafayette (925) 828-2460 • www.St-Raymond-Dublin.org (510) 797-1660 925-283-0272 v www.stperpetua.org Livermore Oakland Oakland St. Michael Parish Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Sacred Heart Parish

2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Monday, December 24th Monday, December 24 Monday, December 24 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. (Children’s Mass), 7:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass Christmas Caroling 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass), 12:00 a.m. (Midnight Mass) 5:00 p.m. Family Mass Mass 8:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES 9:15 p.m. Christmas Carols Tuesday, December 25th 10:00 p.m. Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY MASS Tuesday, December 25 6:45 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., CHRISTMAS DAY MASS 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Tuesday, December 25, Nativity of the Lord Masses at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. SOLEMNITY OF MARY, 10:00 a.m. MOTHER OF GOD (vigil) Monday, December 31st SOLEMNITY OF MARY, 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) MOTHER OF GOD MASS Tuesday, January 1, 2019 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, 10:00 a.m. MOTHER OF GOD Tuesday, January 1st 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) 458 Maple Street, Livermore 925-447-1585 | StMichaelLivermore.com Extra parking will be in the school yard for 2808 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland 4025 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland Christmas Masses, entrance off 4th St. and Maple 510-451-1790 • www.lourdesoakland.com 510-655-9209 • sacredheartoak.com DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 11 Christmas Liturgies

Fair and Ethical Trade products carry labels that identify them. The Cathedral Shop at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland offers such a selection, including items from Guatemala, left, and

Haiti, right. VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE C. ALBERT ALL: Put your faith into your giving

By Patrick Shandonay try to live in mercy in the marketplace in Catholic Faith and traditions. As Fair Trade Trade Certified seal, the Fairtrade Mark, Special to The Catholic Voice their own lives and through their Catholic Certified says, “When you bring Fair Trade the Fair Trade Federation logo, and the With the holidays here, many of us are community.” One way to do this is through into your home, gifts and gatherings, it’s an Fair For Life logo. heading to the stores or to the internet to the purchase and use of Ethical Trade and act of kindness to the people who made Learn more about Fair Trade products prepare for our dinner parties, gift giving Fair Trade products. it, the responsible companies who go the by going to the Catholic Relief Services’ and other celebrations of the season. Ethical Trade or Fair Trade products are extra mile, and the planet we all share.” Ethical Trade Holiday shopping site While all year long we should remem- products and services that are produced Fair Trade Certified also likes to say that (https://ethicaltrade.crs.org/guide/holiday- ber what both Pope Benedict XIV and by organizations employing the following “the gifts we remember are the ones that gift-guide/) or the Fair Trade Certified holi- Pope Francis have said, “Purchasing is eight principles: giving workers a fair wage come with a story.” day shopping site (www.fairtradecertified. always a moral — and not simply an eco- for their work; giving employees opportu- According to Fair Trade USA, in the org/shopping-guides/fair-trade-holiday-gift- nomic—act,” during the season of Advent, nities for advancement in their careers; United States alone, it has certified more guide-2018). we should be even more mindful how our providing equal employment opportunities than 12,000 different products with their As we celebrate Advent and the sea- purchases have the potential to make a for all people, particularly the most disad- own unique stories. The products range son of Jesus’ coming, the Catholic Relief huge, positive impact on our sisters and vantaged; engaging in environmentally from beverages like coffee, tea and juices Services Ethical Trade group reminds us brothers living on the margins of society. sustainable practices; being transparent to clothing, jewelry, food goods, flowers, that “we are connected to people around To help us to remember this respon- and open to public accountability; build- health, beauty and body care products, the world as one body in Christ” and “we sibility as Catholics, the Catholic Relief ing long-term trade relationships between home goods, shoes and sporting goods. pray that we will keep this reality in the Services Ethical Trade program states suppliers and producers; providing healthy Many stores in the area carry a variety forefront of our minds as we live each that it is here to help us to “bring the core and safe working conditions; and working of Ethical Trade and Fair Trade products. day” but especially during this season of values of our faith to the choices we make with such partner organizations as CRS to To find them, the first thing to do is look Advent. as consumers — choices that have the provide financial and technical assistance for the labels that identify products or power to lift our sisters and brothers out to producers. services produced with certified Ethical or (Patrick Shandonay is the coordinator of poverty. 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Oakland Oakland Oakland 2018 Christmas Schedule St. Benedict Church St. Margaret Mary Church St. Lawrence O’Toole-St. Cyril 2018-2019 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 3725 High St. 2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE *Confessions are heard 30 minutes before all Masses* CHRISTMAS EVE LITURGIES Monday, December 24 SIMBANG GABI IN THE EXTRAORDINARY Reconciliation: English, Spanish, 11:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling and Music FORM OF THE ROMAN RITE (MISSA RORATE) Vietnamese Proof 12:00 midnight Midnight Mass December 16-24, 2018 Mass is at 6.00 a.m., except on Sundays Wednesday, December 19 @ 7:00 p.m. made CHRISTMAS DAY LITURGY when Mass begins at 5.15 a.m. (Non- Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Eve Mass December 24 10:00 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE printing) Wednesday, December 26 Monday, December 24, 2018 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 5 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass in the Ordinary Form with the TORCH Choir (Gregorian Mass of the Angels) (Spanish) NEW YEAR’S DAY LITURGY 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2019 10 p.m. Christmas High Mass at Night in the 10:00 a.m. Ordinary Form in Latin with St. Margaret Mary’s Choir, 7:30 p.m. (Vietnamese) Missa Adeste Fideles, Rossini Christmas Day Mass December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25, 2018 10:30 a.m. 12 a.m. High Mass in the Extraordinary Form 7 a.m. Low Mass with Organ in the Extraordinary Form St. Pachal Baylon 8.30 a.m. Mass in the Ordinary Form preceded 3700 Dorisa Ave. by Lauds at 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. High Mass in the Ordinary Form in Latin Christmas Eve Mass @ 4:00 p.m. 2245 - 82nd Ave. near Bancroft, Oakland with Cantor & mixed Choir (510) 632-1847 12:30 p.m. High Mass in the Extraordinary Form with the OaklandCatholic.net 510.530.0761 Chorus Magnificat, Missa Adeste Fideles by Rossini. FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Oakland Sunday, December 30, 2018 Piedmont 7 a.m. Low Mass in the Extraordinary Form St. Columba Catholic Church 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Ordinary Form Corpus Christi Church 10:30 a.m. High Mass in the Ordinary Form in Latin 2018 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 12:30 p.m. High Mass in the Extraordinary Form 2018 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS CONCERT Friday, December 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY — BLESSED VIRGIN CHRISTMAS EVE Monday, December 24th Tickets: Eventbrite.com $25.00 (in advance) • $30.00 (at door) MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Family Mass ...... 5:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE LITURGIES 7 a.m. Low Mass in the Extraordinary Form Christmas Carols .. 10:00 p.m. Monday, December 24, 2018 Mass ...... 10:30 p.m. Children’s Mass – 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Ordinary Form, Christmas Vigil – Midnight Mass – 12:00 preceded by Lauds at 8.15 a.m. (Prelude of Carols at 11: 30 p.m.) 10:30 a.m. High Mass in the Ordinary Form CHRISTMAS DAY in Latin with cantor & choir Tuesday, December 25th 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS DAY 12:30 p.m. High Mass in the Extraordinary Form Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 9:00 a.m. (only) THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY NEW YEARS EVE Sunday, January 5 & 6, 2019 Saturday, December 29th Monday, December 31, 2018 5 p.m. (Saturday, Jan. 5), Vigil Mass in the Ordinary Form 5:00 p.m. Feast of the Holy Family – 9:00 a.m. 7 a.m. (Sunday, Jan. 6), Low Mass in the Extraordinary Form Sunday, December 30th 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Ordinary Form 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. preceded by Lauds at 8.15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Ordinary Form in Latin NEW YEARS DAY Tuesday, January 1, 2019 12:30 p.m. High Mass in the Extraordinary Form 9:00 a.m. 6401 San Pablo Avenue at Alcatraz, 1219 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland Oakland 94608 510-654-7600 510-482-0596 v [email protected] 322 St. James Drive, Piedmont Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mon-Thurs www.stmargmaryoak.org 510-530-4343 12 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE DECEMBER 10, 2018 Christmas Liturgies More parishes list Simbang Gabi events Staff report inthisissue11.htm • St. Margaret Mary, 1219 Excelsior Ave., Oakland. The Filipino clergy of the Diocese of Oakland will kick New Simbang Gabi parish events include: Masses are in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite off the 2018 Simbang Gabi (Misa de Gallo) season with • All Saints, 22824 Second St., Hayward; Masses at celebrating the votive Masses in honor of the Blessed the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass presided 6 a.m. Dec. 16-24. Breakfast follows immediately after Virgin Mary in Advent (Missa Rorate). Masses begin by Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the each Mass in the Senior/Hospitality Center. Information, at 6 a.m. Dec. 16-24, except on Sundays, when Mass Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland. Thelma Desiderio-Valera, 510-914-4076, bluetinge@ begins at 5:15 a.m. Dec. 16 and 23. Information, Rev. Last year, about 800 people from almost 35 participating sbcglobal.net. Glenn Naguit at 510-482-0596, ext. 202, or gnaguit@ parishes within the diocese, wearing their barongs (embroi- • Holy Spirit, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. Masses stmargaretm.org dered formal shirts) and Filipiniana (traditional women’s at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 16-24 followed by breakfast reception. • St. Philip Neri-St. Albert the Great Parish, dresses) and with colorful Christmas parols, or lanterns, Information, 510-468-7321. 5 a.m. Dec. 16-24 at St. Albert the Great, 1022 Holly St., in tow, attended the Mass and later took part in the fiesta • St Joachim Parish, 21250 Hesperian Blvd., Alameda. A traditional Filipino breakfast follows in the hall celebration, where they were treated with native food and Hayward. Masses at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 16-24, with a simple after Mass. Information, 510-373-5215 entertained with folk dances and by the breakfast in the gym afterwards. • Our Lady of Guadalupe, 41933 Blacow Road, combined choir under the direction of Ariel Mayormita, • St. John the Baptist, 264 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Fremont, Masses at 6 a.m. Dec. 16-24. Information, Corrie including a surprise caroling medley from the Filipino clergy. Lorenzo; Masses at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 15-23. Information: Budnik, 510-396-5419 or [email protected]. A fiesta will follow this year’s celebration at the cathe- Naomi Galang, 510-693-8156. • Our Lady Queen of the World, 3155 Winterbrook dral. Parking is available at the Kaiser Center Garage, • St. John the Baptist, 11150 San Pablo Ave., El Drive, Bay Point. Masses at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-21; 8 entrance on 21st Street across from the Chancery offices. Cerrito, Masses: 5 p.m. Dec. 15 and 22, 6 p.m. Dec. 16 p.m. Dec. 15 and 22; and 6 p.m. Dec. 16 and 23. A light Some parishes announced their schedules earlier: (Brazilian), 7 p.m. Dec. 17-21 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23. reception provided by generous sponsors will immediately See this at www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/2018/11-26/ Information: 510-232-5659; www.stjohnelcerrito.org. follow the celebration of liturgy.

The advent of our Redeemer A joyous procession, worship and song marked the beginning of Advent at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland Dec. 2, the season in which the Church prepares for the coming of the Lord at Christmas. “In the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare our- selves to hear once more the message of the angels, to go to and see the Son of God, lying in the man- ger,” said Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, at the outset. “Let us look forward to the yearly remembrance of his birth with hymns and songs of praise.” Five readings from Scripture, joined with carols and song by the Cathedral Camerata led by Music Director Rudy de Vos, combined to tell the story of our redemption. ALL: JOHN THOMAS BURKART/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE ALL: JOHN THOMAS TO CATHOLIC BURKART/SPECIAL

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recalls another big moment in the cathe- FILE PHOTO she said. had to shadow someone to make sure we dral’s first year: the day docents helped “I used to admire other cathedrals that knew the story.” At the Chrism Mass in 2017, on left, carry the massive pipes for the organ I visited,” she said. “Now, I feel the same Lubeck was at the visitors’ desk in the Claire Elmore, who left the docents through those doors. when performing my docent responsibili- back of the cathedral when a man came last month, and docent Patricia Cruise. And there are the small moments too: A ties.” in and asked about the Malta Clinic, which man once asked Peggy Lubeck for some Even though age is catching up on her, provides free health care to uninsured help getting glasses. She referred him to Interested in she said, her time as a docent makes her adults. the Malta Clinic. The man remained on feel stronger. When taking visitors around “I said yes we do and he told me his her mind. One day, he returned to pay being a docent? the cathedral, she said, “I forget my aches story of how he needed glasses and he back the clinic. and pains.” had money to buy some glasses,” she Contact Denise Kogler, Denise Kogler, who serves in cathedral Carroll, who is proud to have served said. “He went to our clinic and they Cathedral Ministries, ministries, has worked with the docents three bishops, is a graduate of the School bought him glasses. He was back to [email protected] since their beginning. The cathedral of Pastoral Ministry. She serves as an thank them for their generosity and to pay opened in 2008 with more than 70 extraordinary minister of Holy Communion them back.” docents; today about 35 docents serve. docents who carried in the organ pipes. “It and lector and assists with the collection For Lubeck, that exchange remains As a 10th anniversary treat, she was such a joy,” she recalled. “It took eight at the cathedral when needed. She also memorable. “The Cathedral of Christ the arranged for a bus trip to Sacramento of us to carry a 36-foot pipe.” carries a trunk filled with food and helps Light helps all people,” she said. “When for the docents. They visited Blessed For Keltner, her service at the Cathedral those who are hungry at the cathedral and someone comes back to say thank you, I Sacrament Cathedral in the state capital, of Christ the Light has been the continua- at her parish, St. Bonaventure in Concord. feel this is the real purpose of our mission.” Old Town Sacramento and the Crocker tion of cathedral service in the diocese. For Museum of Art. They learned that just 17 years, she had been an extraordinary seven docents serve at the Sacramento minister of Holy Communion, as well as cathedral. Communion bread baker, at St. Francis Kogler’s praise for the docents and their de Sales Cathedral. work ethic is strong. “Not only have they “When I heard we would have a new been docents, they helped carry the pipes cathedral, I wanted to be part of it,” Keltner in,” she said. “They’re there for every event. said. We couldn’t do without them.” Daisy Lopoz, too, wanted to be part of The docents, she said, have provided it. “We are the Bearers of Light; the bear- thousands of hours of volunteer assis- ers of the good news of our Lord, Jesus tance. Most of them are retired, and range Christ. This is the role of the volunteers as in age from 60 to mid-80s. “They teach me docents,” Lopoz said. “We are the Point of and show me how to age gracefully,” she Light, we lead people to places of interest said, noting that many volunteer not only in the Cathedral.” at the cathedral but in other community But each bearer of light, and point of groups as well, including parishes, hospi- light, approaches the work in a unique way. tals and St. Vincent de Paul. “It is always a special hour to give a Today, the majority of these original tour to guests for no single hour is identi- docents are still around and serving either cal,” she said. “The basic tour guidelines as tour guides or as VIS, visitors informa- or talking points are used but each docent tion service, or as volun- teers during special events. 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Email 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE DECEMBER 10, 2018 Three receive Medal of Merit from Diocese of Oakland By Michele Jurich Staff writer Three indefatigable volunteers have been honored with the Diocesan Medal of Merit this year. The medal is given to those laity, religious or clergy known for their faithful- ness to the Church and who have performed extraordinary service to the Diocese of Oakland on a parish or diocesan level, generally for a period of at least 20 years. The 2018 recipients are Rufus Fisher of St. Benedict Parish in Oakland; Rosemary Brennan of St. Louis Bertrand Parish in Oakland; and Mary Fair of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Livermore.

Rufus Fisher Rufus Fisher, a longtime and very active member of St. Benedict Parish in Oakland, was nominated for the honor by his pastor, Rev. Jayson

Landeza. Fisher’s time in the parish VOICE THE CATHOLIC TO SAMWAY/SPECIAL DAVIES KATHARINE ALL: dates back to the 1990s, when the The first School of the Americas vigil was held in 1990 to denounce a 1989 massacre in El Salvador. Very. Rev. James Matthews, now rec- tor of the Cathedral of Christ the Light, was pastor of the East Oakland parish. Fisher “Many years ago, when I retired East Bay activists challenge US border policy from Allstate Insurance, I told Father Jay: ‘Here’s what I’m here for. I do anything. You take your time. You make By Katharine Davies Samway a list. Whatever needs to be done, I’ll do it.’” Fisher said. Special to The Catholic Voice It is an offer he has been faithful to for more than two About 1,000 human rights activists from around the decades. country attended a weekend-long, non-violent Border Offered a vacant office, Fisher got right to work. “I Encuentro (Encounter) held on both sides of the Mexico/ bought a computer and desk, and I wired it up.” US border in Nogales, Arizona, before Thanksgiving. Fisher has been the unpaid parish facilities manager On the final day, an emotionally powerful litany and since 1993, addressing the physical plant needs of the Presente (Present), when the names of people who parish grounds and buildings, Father Landeza said. have been killed in political repression in Central and Monday mornings, he’s among those who count the South America were recited. The names, ages, and vil- collection. He takes it to the bank and drops off the deposit lages and towns from which the dead came were also slip in the church office upon his return. recited, whenever known. Often, the recitation of names Then he enters the church, where he cleans the fonts, was simply, “Unidentified woman” (or baby, child or man). and puts fresh holy water in them. He moves among the This year, there were several people who were honored pews and straightens the missals. as only “Unidentified human.” “Rufus, in his very humble way, commands a gentle The East Bay was represented by a large, multigenera- but giving and generous presence,” Father Landeza wrote tional group of people of multiple races, ethnicities, and in a letter to Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, nominating faiths, including students and staff members from Holy Fisher for the diocesan medal. “Rufus is always ready and Names University in Oakland and activists from School willing to serve his Church, and by extension his Lord, of Americas Watch-East Bay (SOAW-East Bay). through a faith lived through action.” The first SOAW vigil was held in 1990 to denounce Fisher has been a member of the Knights of Peter the November 1989 murders of six Jesuit priests, their Claver, Council 336, and has helped to keep the council housekeeper and her daughter at the Central American A Presente (Present) is an emotional part of the pro- alive and active here at St. Benedict, his pastor said. University in El Salvador that was led by graduates of the test. The names of those killed, written on crosses, He has a silver certificate of merit from the Knights SOA at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. are read one-by-one. of Peter Claver, and Medal, Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice in The school was renamed the Western Hemisphere 2000, in recognition of his service to the Catholic Church. Institute for Security Cooperation, WHINSEC, in 2001. In involvement has affected the number of unaccompanied “It has been, for me, giving back,” said Fisher, who is 2017, the vigil moved to the border in Nogales in order minors who leave their homes to come to the border. 89. “I have a good retirement. I worked all my life. It was to draw attention to two issues: US foreign policy, which Rosemary Brennan has been involved for many years time for me to give back.” has led to the migration of thousands of people from Latin with SOAW-East Bay. She is a retired music teacher who On a trip to Seattle, he was taken with what he saw at America, especially Central America, and the impact of attended many vigils at Fort Benning and has gone to all a church there. “I saw a lady get up at the 9 a.m. Mass,” US immigration and security policies on asylum seekers, three in Nogales. he said. “She greeted people, and then they recited the refugees and immigrant families fleeing violence and “I think the issue is very much present as people seek rosary.” hunger, in large part caused by US foreign policy. refuge for legitimate reasons. To fight for the lives of their He told Father Matthews, “I really liked how they recite Monica Rodriquez, a student at Holy Names University, families because of their own persecution and the suffer- the rosary.” whose family is from Central America, went to the Border ing they have experienced,” she said. His pastor replied: Would you like to do it? Encuentro in Nogales last year, when she was new The litany and Presente is an aspect of the vigil/bor- Every May and October, before the 8:30 a.m. Sunday to SOAW. She says that she had some knowledge of der Encuentro that people often comment on. After each Mass, Fisher leads the rosary. “I don’t need anyone to tell US capitalism and imperialism, but the workshops and name is recited, the crowd calls out, “Presente (present),” me when it’s May and October,” he said. personal experiences she heard about in Nogales edu- while lifting up a cross or raising a fist in solidarity. The He also makes sure it is in the bulletin. “Other people cated her. This year, she went back for another reason: recitation of names affected Rodriguez deeply. would like to know about it,” he said. “I went back as an act of solidarity. It was an act of social “Recognizing people. It was so emotional,” she said. He wanted to order pamphlets on how to pray the responsibility, not just because (US immigration policy) For López, one of the most powerful aspects to the rosary for those who needed instructions. When asked has impacted my family, but because my presence is an Border Encuentro included working together collectively for a credit card, Rufus Fisher offered his own. act of resistance. If I’m not here, who else is going to be and nationally. here for my people, my community?” she said. “I’m not alone. We’re not alone. It was my first Rosemary Brennan Christopher López is a graduate of the University Encuentro and I went in with the expectation that I would In nominating Rosemary Brennan of California at Berkeley, whose family comes from meet 10 new people and I came back having met many for a diocesan medal, Rev. Olman Honduras. As of this year, he has been the coordinator more than 10 people. Being affirmed that I’m not alone,” Solis, pastor of St. Louis Bertrand for SOAW-East Bay. he said. Church in Oakland, said that her 50 Although he had heard about SOAW vigils at Fort The youthful involvement of activists like Rodriguez years as a faithful volunteer musician Benning from friends, he attended his first this year, and López is inspiring for older activists, such as Brennan. for Saturday Vigil Masses, Sunday in Nogales. He was motivated by the national effort to “I am very impressed with the young leadership of the morning Masses, special bilingual educate people about the impact of US involvement in Encuentro. Their conscientiousness, intelligence and lead- Masses and celebrations, as well Central America, from the 1980s until today, and how this ership. … I think they are doing a marvelous job,” she said. as involvement with choir groups, Brennan has enriched the parish’s liturgical About 1,000 activists celebrations. from around the “I studied music at an early age,” said Brennan, who country, including is a pianist. She played at Holy Names High School and the East Bay, has been playing ever since. (Her alma mater pressed attended a border her in to service for its Dec. 5 Mass on campus.) protest in Nogales, She recalled a Mass celebrated by the new-to-Oak- Arizona. land, then-Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, who arrived at the high school in his own car, vestments over his arm. “He gave a wonderful homily,” she said. Brennan arrived at St. Louis Bertrand Parish in 1967. She has worked with the choirs. She noted the choir is not large, in a parish with an aging English-speaking com- munity whose children have moved elsewhere. “It’s wonderful to go back there,” she said. Her recent attendance at the wake and funeral for a Spanish- speaking musician in the parish, she said, “reinforced we (Continued on Page 15.) DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 15

of Mary — the same name of her childhood church in Three receive . . . Belmont. (Continued from Page 14.) After their visit ended, she kept going to church. “It really are one community.” was post-Vatican II,” she said. “I had no idea what was Brennan entered the Holy Names Community in 1952, going on.” completing the religious training for a young Sister. But this she knew: “I really liked it.” “As I started teaching high school, there was the grape “I felt more comfortable,” she said, so comfortable that boycott,” she said. “I would take students to Delano.” The she attended a communal penance. students had a front-row seat to current events, seeing Then came the part about the priests around the room. and hearing Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and Fred She approached one to make her first confession in a Ross. “When you look back on it,” she said, “it was historic.” long while. After greeting her, asking her some questions, Brennan credits Rev. Bill O’Donnell with introducing he told her, “Welcome home. All your sins are forgiven.” her to social justice work. Later, she married, and moved to the Bay Area. “I Today, Brennan is an associate of the Sisters of the know God brought me to Livermore,” she said. “I’ve met Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Her work in social justice so many spiritual mentors who help me practice my faith continues, rooted in her parish life in East Oakland. and live the Gospel.” “At St. Louis Bertrand, in those days, wonderful inter- At a ministry signup at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, faith associations were formed,” she said. “They intro- social concerns was her first choice. duced all of us to ‘this is how you do the faith.” “I realized I had had so many blessings in my life,” Those communities, such as the Ecumenical Peace Fair said. “I wanted to give back to others, with a huge Institute, have taken stands against nuclear proliferation. heart of gratitude.” Good Friday finds them being witnesses at Lawrence That heart of gratitude is supported by expertise Livermore Lab, as well as in August, to remember the gained in her first career as a corporate executive and a Hiroshima and Nagasaki. second as the owner of a business. PHOTO COURTESY “I go every year to the Schools of the Americas,” she For the past 18 years, Fair has led a small faith sharing Aid to fire victims said. Last month, she went to Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, to group that meets every other Friday. She serves or has go to the border. (Related story on this page.) She found served as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, Members of St. Bonaventure Parish in Concord some of the young people there inspiring. lector, altar server and sacristan. Committees ranging collected $11,871 in cash, checks and gift cards “It’s been a grace, an enlightenment, for me to see from social, to art and environment, to liturgy, and to and a ton of supplies for those who were dis- the interest of a whole new generation of people. Their finance have benefitted from her thoughtful expertise. placed by the fire in Paradise. The parish deliv- parents have come across the border,” Brennan said. “I Along the way, Fair met Ray Neubauer, who at the ered $7,361 and the supplies to Hope Center in am so inspired by their intelligence, capability, enthusiasm time was chairman of the board of Catholic Charities of Oroville and $4,510 to St. Vincent de Paul Society and knowledge of the cause.” the East Bay. He invited her to interview for a seat on in Chico. Among those helping out with the col- Closer to home, she is a regular participant in the the board. lection and delivery are, from left, Lisa Camera, weekly Ceasefire walks in Oakland, being present in com- “This would be wonderful to serve the broader dioc- Daniel Sullivan and Dennis Camera. munities seeking an end to gun violence in their streets. esan community,” Fair said she thought at the time. She had also been serving the diocese on the advisory com- Mary Fair mittee for the pastoral plan announced in 2008. Mary Fair was nominated by She served eight years on the CCEB board, through Catholic Charities of the East Bay, two transitions. in consultation with St. Charles At the moment, Fair’s eyes are on the giving tree at Moreau Catholic Borromeo Parish in Livermore, where St. Charles Borromeo Parish. she has been a more-than-active “It has 843 gift tags on it,” she said, representing seven parishioner for almost two decades. recipient groups. No doubt every wish will be fulfilled. selects principal “What sets Mary a part is not the Fair was surprised last August, when at the end of amount of work she does (that is Mass in her parish, Mullin of Catholic Charities presented Staff report amazing in itself) but how she does her with the Medal of Merit. Hayward’s Moreau Catholic High School named Fair her work,” Stephen Mullin, CCEB’s In the congregation, many friends — she thought she Elizabeth Guneratne, as its principal, effective Dec. 1. chief development officer, wrote in nominating her for had seen many people who were not attending their usual She has been serving as the school’s interim principal the award. “She is professional, always well prepared, Mass — as well as Catholic Charities representatives since July 1. enthusiastic, and most importantly, faith-focused. In all she had worked with over the years, applauded heartily. Earlier this year, Guneratne served that she does she brings the spirit of Christ and looks “I was so humbled to get it,” she said. “It was the best as the project lead and diocesan for that in others.” way to get it in my parish, among people I know, my liaison for Lumen Christi Academies, Mary Fair’s journey includes being away from the friends and my family.” the new Catholic schools’ network church for almost a quarter-century. On a family visit, her There was a reception afterward. The most amazing in the Diocese of Oakland. She also brother and his wife asked her to find a church near San part may have been that it was kept a secret from Fair. served as a faculty member in the Diego, where she was living at the time, for them to attend “It was such a blessing to receive it at St. Charles, Educational Leadership Department with their children. That turned out to be Immaculate Heart where they guided me and mentored me,” she said. at Santa Clara University and was the director of Catholic School Guneratne Partnerships. Before joining the faculty at Santa Clara University, Guneratne served for four years as an associate superin- tendent and WCEA/WASC accreditation commissioner for the secondary and elementary schools in the Diocese of Senior Living/Resources Oakland. She also has served as a high school teacher, special needs director and elementary school principal. She was graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English and Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. She has a master’s degree from the University of San Francisco, and a doctoral degree from the Leadership and Educational Equity Program at the University of Experienced California at Berkeley. 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Pittsburg principal honored Joe Siino, principal at St. Peter Martyr School, Pittsburg, was recog- nized by Soroptimist International of Pittsburg with its Harmony award for more than 40 years of leadership on Nov. 3. Siino, wearing a tie in the center above, near the number, 7, is surrounded by his staff and some of the other recognition he received from the city of Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, the state Assembly and Congress. Siino was graduated from the school in 1969. Part of the Soroptimists’ award noted Siino “dedicated his life to the perpetuation of the tradition of high quality and highly effective Catholic education.” Sadly, Siino’s sister Marianne, class of ’72 and a kindergarten teacher at

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Stained glass San Damiano offers window restored A window broken in a windstorm has been shelter to fire victims restored to its glory at St. Mark Church in Staff report aid San Damiano in this effort. Richmond. Margaret San Damiano Retreat in Danville is To make a reservation click on the link: Pederson, who took inviting families impacted by the Camp Fire https://sandamiano.org/retreats-programs/ the name of her San and other fires who would like a week of personal-retreats/ Leandro studio — Sea of respite over Christmas, from Dec. 20-26, Fill in all fields and the dates (Dec Glass — from the Book to stay at San Daminao at no cost. 20-26). Personnel at San Damiano will of Revelation — began We expect to host 100 to 125 adults return the contact. the painstaking work and children, about 20 to 25 families, said For more information, contact Lisa of recreating the storm- Peter Wise, director. “All are welcome.” San Briones, Jan Stegner or Janet Gardner at damaged window about Damiano has 78 guest rooms. 925-837-9141 at San Damiano Retreat or a year ago. She had to The are no TVs or phones in the rooms; email Lisa Briones at [email protected] recreate about 70 percent Wi-Fi and washing machines are available. “In particular, we would like to make sure of the missing logo. She “We are planning fun activities that that any local families with connections to was able to incorporate include movies, crafts, games, caroling people in the fire impacted areas receive this a Tupperware container and storytelling for the children - or lots of invitation,” Wise said. “We’d love to help the of recovered pieces of quiet time as well,” Wise said. Volunteers diocese serve those connected to the fami- glass into the window, will help kitchen staff. lies of your parishes, schools and congrega- and carefully matched Volunteers are asking local restaurants tions who have been impacted and want a the original glass with and community members for donations to few days of respite in this beautiful oasis.” glass from her sources. She painted the detail by hand. Pederson’s glass for him,” Brother said. It was the quickest work can also be seen at Hail Mary I ever prayed in my life. the Julia Morgan Chapel Recall . . . Walker Percy believed in science and at Chapel of the Chimes (Continued from Page 1.) trained to be a physician. But he became in Oakland. “I’ve always Some years ago I visited St. Joseph’s dismayed at the inability of science to answer loved to build things,” Abbey in Covington, Louisiana. the most important human questions: the she said, “and put things One of the monks was giving me a tour meaning of life, and the reason for suffering. together.” Her talent, she and asked if I wanted to see the cemetery. He converted to Catholicism because said, “is a gift God gave “Someone famous is buried there,” he said. faith gave him answers science never me.” So he took me down to graveyard, which could. When his friends asked him how he was near the shore of a swampy pond. It was could possibly convert to Catholicism, he dusk, and I saw some rustling in the bushes. gave his famous reply “What else is there?” COURTESY PHOTO “Are there alligators in this pond?” I asked. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt “Yes, Father” he said. Then he pointed among us.” out the grave of Walker Percy, the famous Merry Christmas to you and your loved Southern novelist. “Let’s say a Hail Mary ones.

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Dominicans discuss laity Saturday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 14 Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto is one of Free NFP Seminar. 1 to 4 p.m. at Immaculate All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, Grilled Cheese and the guest speakers for the 10th Annual Heart of Mary Parish Hall, 500 Fairview Ave., Pasta Too! 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Raymond Parish, Brentwood. Presents Catholic teaching on chaste 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin. $7 per person, take Convocation of the College of Fellows marriage, birth regulation, Theology of the Body out $7 per box; $3 for kids 6-12. 5 and under free. of the Dominican School of Philosophy and the science of fertility awareness. Open to all. Kids’ menu includes baked fish sticks and moz- and Theology, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. Sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland Marriage zarella sticks. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus, The two-day discussion Feb. 1 and 2 — and Family Life Office. Information: 510-271-1936. Council 7987. You Too Go Into My Vineyard — A Look Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Role of the Laity in the Church u RETREATS Sunday Pasta Dinner at San Damiano. 4:30 p.m. Today — among lay and religious at 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Reservations at of all backgrounds will examine the Jan. 11 to 13 www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. theology of the Catholic laity and the The Divine Embrace: Silent Directed Retreat important role it plays in the Church. with Father Rusty Shaughnessy and spiritual Sunday, Jan. 13 Other guest speakers include Gil Bailie, direction team. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Transformed People, Transformed Church, DSPT Fellow, writer; Elizabeth Garlow, Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $245 (private room) Transformed World. 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Walnut Lumina Impact Ventures; or $214 (shared room). Information/registration: Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, est. 315. Ave., Walnut Creek. Speaker: Jack Jezreel, creator Anna B. Moreland, Villanova University. of JustFaith, will speak to the vision of God’s heal- Information: Jan. 11 to 13 ing presence in the world and offers a tool called www.dspt.edu/convocation2019. Charting A New Course with Purpose and JustFaith for churches who want to deepen and Meaning (trauma retreat) with Tom Gorham expand the work of personal and social transforma- TYLER ORSBURN/CNS and Options Recovery Staff. At San Damiano tion. There is no fee but registration is required at Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $245 justfaith.org/bay-area-workshops to reserve a seat. (private room) or $214 (shared room). Information/ registration: www.sandamiano.org or 925-837- Saturday, Jan. 19 9141, ext. 315. ICF East Bay District’s Dave Rose Memorial Crab Feed. In Msgr. O’Brien Hall, St. Philip Jan. 25 to 27 Neri-St. Albert the Great Parish, 3101 Van Buren “Can a Franciscan Be Angry?” Franciscan St., Alameda. Begins with hosted bar and hors Spirituality Retreat with Darleen Pryds. At San d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., dinner will follow at 7 p.m. Cost: Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. $55 per person, $10 children 10 years and under. Cost: $245 (private room) or $214 (shared room). Chicken may be requested instead of crab when Information/registration: www.sandamiano.org or reservations are made. For reservations, call Fran, 925-837-9141, ext. 315. 510-887-1509. Deadline for reservations is Jan. 10. February 22 to 24 u TAIZÉ Retrouvaille — A Lifeline for Marriages. Do (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in you feel lost, frustrated, hurt or angry with your simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship spouse? Retrouvaille helps married couples heal and veneration of the cross.) and renew their marriages. The next Oakland meeting will include follow-up sessions over six Sunday, Dec. 16 Saturdays (March 2, 16, 30, April 13, May 4

CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Resurrection Episcopal and 18) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register at www. Church, 399 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. HelpOurMarriage.com or contact Gus and Edda Ecumenical services held every third Sunday at Rivera, 510-709-6063. St. Columba service for homicide victims different worship sites. All are invited to join members of St. Columba Church, 6401 San Pablo Ave., u SPIRITUALITY Oakland, for a service of prayer and remembrance of individuals whose Friday, Dec. 21 lives were tragically lost to homicide during the past year. The structure 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17 of the service, which will begin at 3 p.m. Dec. 31, is simple: all will gather in November and December). www.facebook.com/ Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, in the church for prayer and comments by grieving family members. Then, TaizeOnTheIsland. OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays in as in the photo from last year’s ceremony, those in attendance will proceed 8 to 9 p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission San the Keeley Center, St. Charles Borromeo Church, to the memorial garden in front of the church where the name and date of 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Claire La Scola, Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont, (off 925-447-9800 or [email protected]. death of each victim is spoken aloud as a cross representing a deceased per- Mission Tierra). 510-657-2468. son is removed from the memorial and that cross is handed to the victim’s Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18 family. After all of the crosses have been removed, everyone processes back u Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays into the church and the crosses are laid in front of the altar. The service SUPPORT in St. Anthony room at St. Mary of the Immaculate ends with prayer. Conception Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut GROUPS Creek. Information: michaelgallagher1025@ outlook.com. 510-797-1660. Dec. 13, Jan. 10, 22 Grief Support. At St. Elizabeth Seton Church, St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St. at Fourth Thursdays, Fridays, Nov. 27, Dec. 11 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Call 925- St., Livermore. To schedule: Adoration@ 846-8708 for more information. All are welcome Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays StMichaelLivermore.com. regardless of religious affiliation. Tuesdays, St. Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to St., Hayward. Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965. 3 p.m. Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. Daily Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900. Tuesdays 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish, 3966 Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. to mid- Divorce Support Workshops. 7 p.m. at St. Chestnut Ave., Concord. Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. night Fridays, midnight Fridays to 8 a.m. Blvd., San Ramon. This is a video series by 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays after last morning Mass, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, Saturdays, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, DivorceCare. Questions/registration, email Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 1313 A St., Antioch. 925-757-4020. 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. 925-634-4154. Rosemarie McKenney, [email protected]. Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point, 925-550-0679. Monday to Thursday Thursdays, First Saturdays Second and Fourth Mondays 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., St. Felicitas Church 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Chapel (inside St. Joseph Center/Office), 1662 (first Saturdays), St. Isidore Church, 440 La Tuesdays Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Manor Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. Gonda Way, Danville. 925-837-2122. St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p.m. in Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Wednesdays Monday to Saturday, Fridays Walnut Creek. Facilitator: Rev. Padraig Greene. WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit). 9 to 11:15 Noon to 5 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or a.m. at St. Raymond Parish, Moran Hall, 11555 First Friday 606 Mellus St., Martinez. 925-324-3589. [email protected]. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9:30 Shannon Ave., Dublin. A different faith topic is pre- 1 to 8 p.m. at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino a.m. to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of sented each week followed by discussion and shar- Pablo, Moraga. 925-376-6900. Third Wednesdays ing in small groups. Kathy Morte, 925-833-7819. Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave., San Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p.m. in the Leandro. 510-614-2765. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Divine Mercy Devotion. 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Lawrence 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg. 925-439-6404. rectory at St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., O’Toole-St. Cyril Church, 3725 High St., Oakland. Pleasanton. Veterans share life challenges and We celebrate the Divine Word devotion which Mondays First Fridays opportunities. Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- includes praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Francis of 4665 or [email protected]. adoration and Confession in both English and Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave., Concord. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 Van Buren St., Alameda. 510-373-5200. Spanish. 510-530-0761. 925-682-5447. Fourth Wednesdays Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p.m. in Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mondays, Tuesdays, Shannon Ave., Dublin. rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St. Parish Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741- 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 Isidore Church, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville. 4900. Thursdays, Fridays Manor Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. Family caregivers are invited to our monthly meet- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the convent chapel and 2 to 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. ings which include prayer, handouts on caregiving First Wednesdays 9 p.m. in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. and discussion related to coping when caring for Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave., Hayward. 510-782- 510-522-0181. loved ones. Dave Clare, 925-314-5784. Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo 2171. Blvd., Walnut Creek. Adoration, Confession and First Saturdays Thursdays rosary for men. Food and drink follow. Contact: Mondays, Wednesdays Immediately following 8:30 a.m. Mass until Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p.m. [email protected]. 12:45 to 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 3:30 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 Thursdays Walnut Creek. 925-939-7911. or [email protected]. Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Tuesdays Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Parish, 37891 Second St., Fremont. 510-790-3207. 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. benediction in Mary’s Chapel Every last Saturday Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925- at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland. Immediately after 7 p.m. Spanish Mass; ends with 513-3412 or [email protected]. First Thursdays benediction at 9 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 837 Holy Hour-First Thursday (or Thursday before first First Tuesdays Tennent Ave., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Friday.) 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Third Thursdays 7 to 8 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese, Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of Excelsior Ave., Oakland. Every Thursday before the at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., First Friday is a day of special prayer for the new Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 2039 Alameda. 510-522-0181. u EVENTS vocations to the priesthood and religious life and Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. Those who are for our priests, religious, deacons and seminarians. Monday, Dec. 10 struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, 510-482-0596. Wednesdays death of a loved one or loneliness and depression 6 to 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Gianni’s Tips for Change Dinner benefitting are welcome to participate in these peer group San Damiano Retreat. 5 to 8 p.m. at Gianni’s Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p.m. at St. Joseph the meetings. Joan S., 925-939-1007. Italian Bistro, 2065 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. u EUCHARISTIC Ramon. Reservations are required; call Gianni’s at 510-843-2244; www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org. 925-820-6969 or [email protected]. Next Voice: January 7, 2019. Submis­ ­ 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. David of Wales Church, ADORATION sions by December 19 to Carrie 5641 Esmond Ave., Richmond, 510-237-1531. Tuesday, Dec. 11 Perpetual McClish, 2121 Harrison­ St., Suite 100, Catholics@Work Breakfast Event. 7 a.m. at Oakland, CA 94612; Datelines@ St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration Thursdays Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510- Immediately following 8 a.m. Mass until noon, in Danville. Begins with Mass at 6:30 a.m. followed by oakvoice.org (text/photos); phone 510- 230-4325; [email protected]. the Chapel at St. Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor presentation. Guest speaker: Andy Rivas, executive 419-1074; or by fax at 510-893-4734. Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. Pkwy., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324. director, California Conference of Bishops. Register 18 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE DECEMBER 10, 2018

Many groups, singers, actors and dancers, came in traditional costume. Despite weather, thousands come to honor Our Lady Inclement weather did not stop thousands of the faithful from participating in the annual pilgrimage honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 1. The procession began with blessings from Oakland Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, as it began its 7.5-mile journey from St. Louis Bertrand Church on East 14th Street down International Boulevard, past Lake Merritt to the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico, Most Rev. Francisco Moreno Barrón, was a special guest, who delivered the homily at Mass and who conducted several work- shops in the week prior. Also at Mass was Oakland Bishop Emeritus John S. Cummins.

As it does every year, the crowd overwhelmed the church, spilling into additional space in the event center, the parish hall and the plaza. ALL: CHRIS SILVA/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC CHRIS SILVA/THE ALL: There were many colorful floats dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, or to the Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, blesses the procession with Rev. Alexander Castillo, reenactment of her visitation with St. Juan Diego. director of Faith Formation and the Office of Worship.

“The Catholic Church has shelters and al, all the way from the south to the north. “They receive, and they are called to they are overwhelmed. But they still wel- “We are asking for international organi- give,” he said. That’s the principle that will ‘Tijuana . . . come 700 migrants. In these church centers zations to do so as well, for their solidarity happen in the future in this relationship (Continued from Page 1.) they are preparing 2,500 meals a day for with the human rights groups to meet this with migrants and the city of Tijuana. our constant prayer to our Lord.” these migrant brothers and sisters. A group extreme need. This is important because it “Tijuana is not giving leftovers. They Pope St. John Paul II named Archbishop of priests and nuns will be really difficult for Tijuana to be able are giving from their poverty,” Archbishop Moreno auxiliary bishop of Morelia in 2002. are offering spiritual to serve them by itself. Moreno said. “I am convinced the offer- He served there for 6½ years before being help to those who are “It is important to be able to offer ser- ing of whatever we have to migrants is appointed bishop of Tlaxcala by Pope in the biggest shelter. vice options to the migrants,” he said: a change and a source of blessing and Benedict XVI. He served there for 8 years, “I called all the Those who want to go back, in digni- prosperity for our society in Tijuana.” 2 months before being named archbishop parishes for solidar- fied and safe conditions, should be able To the people of Oakland, the arch- of Tijuana, Mexico, by Pope Francis two ity; to send their food, to. Both an airplane and a bus load of bishop said “I only bring the message of years ago. clothing and medicine people have returned at their request to Christ and His Gospel, and Our Lady of “The human being has the right to to the shelters and their country of origin. Guadalupe.” immigrate,” he said. “In Tijuana, we Catholic Charities. We should offer the possibility to regu- “Our Lady of Guadalupe continues to be Archbishop have had open arms and hearts for the “This situation is larize the legal conditions of those who present among us, accompanying our way Moreno migrants. This time it took us by surprise, going to continue for a want to stay in Tijuana or another place in life, directing us always to her Son, Jesus the abrupt and numerous migrants from long time, maybe more than a year. We in Mexico. Christ. He is the center, the main object of Central America. Today they are on the need to reorganize continually so we — A job center has opened so migrants our faith, the truly important one in our life.” border in Tijuana. It’s not that Tijuana the government, city and state and society can be able, with special permission, to He concluded: “We can highlight the is against migrants. The news does not in Tijuana — can offer better service. I see access jobs. There are many sources of call of Christ to live united in love, to mani- reflect the profound reality because with great hope the change of the new jobs in Tijuana. fest our faith in the world. Tijuana has migrants and continues to government. [The new president of Mexico Also, the archbishop said, the church [In celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe,] welcome our brother migrants. was inaugurated Dec. 1.] is asking migrants who value the attention “it is important that this diocese gathers “At this time, there is a government shelter, How may the People of God in the and help that they are receiving to col- around its bishop and renews the encoun- where 6,000 migrants stay in very adverse United States respond? “The Mexican laborate in an environment of peace and ter with Our Lady of Guadalupe as she con- conditions. But also they are still working. people have welcomed the migrants’ arriv- prosperity in Tijuana. tinues to direct us to her son Jesus Christ.” DECEMBER 10, 2018 FORUM THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19 VANTAGE POINTS LETTERS

Solid foundation Letters to the editor provide a forum I was saddened to read Harry Gael for readers to engage in an open Michaels’s sincere and moving account exchange of opinions and concerns of why he felt necessary to cease his in a climate of respect and civil dis- affiliation with the Catholic Church (Forum, course. The opinions expressed are Oct. 8). those of the writers, and not neces- I am sure he has been reminded of our sarily of the Catholic Voice or the faith in the Catholic Church being based Diocese of Oakland. While a full on the person of Jesus and His teachings spectrum of opinions will sometimes include those which dissent from and not on the leaders and individuals at Church teaching or contradict the various levels of the Church hierarchy. I natural moral law, it is hoped that am sure he has been quoted the following this forum will help our readers to passage from Mt 16:18: “You are Peter and understand better others’ thinking on this rock I will build my church,” or an on critical issues facing the Church. organized community whose leader Jesus then appointed and He promised the gates who regularly send long diatribes that are of hell will not prevail against it. then published. Though saddened, I am encouraged in

BOB ROLLER/CNS I think perhaps more of us need to my intuition Michael’s faith is built on solid contribute to the Forum, emphasizing the Student protesters from Georgetown University in Washington talk with a man foundation (parochial and Jesuit school- good that we know exists in our many fine Nov. 14 outside the hotel in Baltimore where the U.S. Conference of Catholic ing). In the long run his faith will withstand parishes. Let me do my part by pointing to Bishops held their fall general assembly. all kinds of buffeting, including the straw the good that was reported in this Voice that led to his temporary disaffiliation. I issue. Again, thank you, dear editors. say temporary because I believe he has Nora Petersen been given the wherewithal and the grace Alameda How to avoid another to eventually realize what he refers to as catholicity (with a small c) is not what Jesus specifically instituted in Mt 16:18; it Ease anxiety was that and more. Roman fiasco in February “A Worriers Guide to the Bible — 50 I would like to let him and those who Verses to Ease Anxieties” by Catholic may be similarly affected over what is By George Weigel ignores data and traffics in media “narra- writer Gary Zimak uses several short Bible happening in our Church know they are By peremptorily ordering the American tives,” it will fail. verses to help you overcome worrying. in my prayers. I humbly ask them to keep bishops not to vote on local remedies 3. Don’t ignore the devastating impact The subjects he chose are confusion, me in theirs. for today’s Catholic crisis of abusive of a culture of dissent. doubt, despair, fear, persecution, sick- Paul Loh clergy and malfeasant bishops, the Vatican Ireland and Quebec demonstrate ness and trials and tribulations. These are Oakland dramatically raised the stakes for the that sexual abuse occurred in the pre- everyday worries that can be lessened or February 2019 meeting that Pope Francis conciliar Church. Still, the data suggest forgotten with a page in the Bible. It is a has called to discuss the crisis in a global that there was a large spike in abuse Thank you good book to read during Adoration. How perspective. in the late 1960s, 1970s, and much of often have we heard St. Padre Pio say, Thank you for the wonderful issue How the Americans taking decisive the 1980s: decades when dissent from “Pray, hope and don’t worry?” (Voice, Nov. 12). I read it with joy from action last month would have impeded Catholicism’s settled moral teaching was It is a small book and worthwhile to Page 1 through all the great stories that Roman deliberations in February — the rampant among priests, tacit among too read for an uplifting reference when some- followed. From the front page photo of strange explanation offered by the Vatican many bishops and tolerated for the sake thing is causing you to worry. Bishop Barber and Fathers Matthews for its edict — will remain an open ques- of keeping the peace. That appeasement Mary McMahon and Schexnayder, in the report by Albert tion. Now, the most urgent matter is to strategy was disastrous. Livermore Pacciorini about the response in our define correctly the issues that global February meeting-planners have said diocese to the horrible event at Tree of gathering will address. that the Church needs a change of culture. Life synagogue; the exciting experience As there are disturbing signs that Those Does that include changing the culture of of Father Valdivia celebrating in Rome as Want to write? Who Just Don’t Get It are still not getting dissent that seems to have been involved Archbishop Romero was canonized; the Contributions to Reader’s Forum it, I’d like to flag some pitfalls the February in spiking the number of abusive clergy bishop’s column urging parishes to move should be limit­ ­ed to 250 words. meeting should avoid. and malfeasant bishops? toward mission; Carrie McClish writing of Let­ters must be signed and must 1. The crisis cannot be blamed primarily Then let the bishops gathered in Rome the 150th anniversary of our dear friends in­clude the writer’s­ address­ and on “clericalism.” in February issue a clarion call to fidelity the Holy Names Sisters; a Michele Jurich phone number for verification If “clericalism” means a wicked dis- to the Church’s teaching on the ethics of article on the granddaughter of Dorothy purposes. All letters are subject tortion of the powerful influence priests human love, as explained in the Catechism Day; and the report of the annual Mass to editing. Writers are generally exercise by virtue of their office, then of the Catholic Church and St. John Paul for married couples repeating vows; on limited to four letters in any “clericalism” was and is a factor in the II’s Theology of the Body. And let them it went, making me proud and inspired 12-month period. sexual abuse of young people, who are affirm that ethic as a pathway to happiness to be part of this Catholic Church. Such particularly vulnerable to that influence. and human flourishing, rather than treating Mail your letter to: The Catholic Voice, Good News! If “clericalism” means that some bish- it a noble but impossible ideal. 2121 Harrison St., Suite 100, Oakland, The tone abruptly changed when I read ops, faced with clerical sexual abuse, 4. Forget bogus “solutions.” CA 94612. Fax: 510-893-4734. the letters in Forum; so much space was reacted as institutional crisis-managers How many times have we heard that given to negative, judgmental critiques rather than shepherds protecting their changing the Church’s discipline of celi- Our e-mail address is: of one Catholic for another. Many of the flocks, then “clericalism” has certainly bacy would reduce the incidence of clerical [email protected] letters were from familiar names, people been a factor in the abuse crisis in Chile, sexual abuse? It’s just not true. Ireland, Germany, the U.K., and Poland, Marriage is not a crime-prevention and in the McCarrick case (and others) in program. And the data on the society-wide the United States. plague of sexual abuse suggests that most There are more basic factors involved of these horrors take place within families. in the epidemiology of this crisis, however. Celibacy is not the issue. The issues And “clericalism” cannot be a one-size- are effective seminary formation for living fits-all diagnosis of the crisis, or a dodge celibate love prior to ordination, and ongo- to avoid confronting more basic causes ing support for priests afterwards. like infidelity and sexual dysfunction. 5. Resist playing the hierarchy card. “Clericalism” may facilitate abuse and Drawing on lay expertise does not malfeasance; it doesn’t cause them. diminish episcopal authority; it enhances it. 2. The language describing the crisis Bringing lay expertise to bear on this crisis must reflect the empirical evidence. is essential in getting at the facts and to Be the first to get the latest: www.catholicvoiceoakland.org “Protecting children” is absolutely restoring the badly-eroded credibility of too essential; that is the ultimate no-brainer. many bishops — and the Vatican. But the mantra that this entire crisis — and The leadership of the U.S. bishops’ con- the February meeting — is about “child ference understood that, and the majority protection” avoids the hard fact that in of American bishops were prepared to Pope Francis Legal Clinic the United States and Germany (the two act on that understanding with serious situations for which there is the largest remedies. 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