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VOL. 56, NO. 6 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND MARCH 19, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 Better-than-gold-medal promise made at Rite of Election By Michele Jurich Staff writer Three days that At three services over the weekend of Feb. 17-18 — the Rite of Election and changed the world Call to Continuing Conversion — Bishop Staff report Michael C. Barber, SJ, welcomed hun- The Sacred Triduum – encompass- dreds of people to the Cathedral of Christ ing the Last Supper on Thursday, the the Light in Oakland. Passion of the Lord on Good Friday Accompanied by their pastors, faith VOICE OLIC and His Resurrection at the Easter formation directors, godparents, sponsors, H Vigil after sundown Saturday – will families and friends, 370 catechumens and E CAT be observed at parishes throughout H 382 candidates presented themselves to /T the Diocese of Oakland March 29-31. H Bishop Barber to secure his blessing as IC At the Cathedral of Christ the Light they seek full communion with the Catholic R in Oakland, at 7 p.m. Holy Thursday, JU Church. E March 29, Bishop Michael C. Barber, EL The catechumens are those who seek H SJ, will celebrate the Mass of the Last baptism, Eucharist and conformation at MIC Supper. During the Mass, he will wash the Easter Vigil. They have never been the feet of youth and young adults who Those entering the Church at Easter from St. Augustine Parish in Oakland came baptized in the Christian faith. After this are leaders in ministry in the diocese. to the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of Christ the Light wearing scarves knitted rite, they became the elect, their names At the end of the Holy Thursday for them by members of the parish’s St. Vincent de Paul conference. inscribed in their parishes’ Book of the liturgy, there will be a candlelight Elect. One was of skier Mikaela Schriffin, riding procession, bearing the Most Blessed Candidates are those who have been Related stories the ski lift, with her mother on her way to Sacrament from the cathedral, down baptized in the Christian faith, but seek an Olympic event. the Pilgrims Path, to Chapel of Bishop’s Column Page 3 full communion with the Catholic Church. Schriffin’s mother, the bishop noted, Repose in the Cathedral Mausoleum. Easter Liturgies Pages 8-10 Also in this group are those who have been clutched rosary beads as her daughter There, evening prayer will be sung. Rite of Election profiles Pages 9-11 baptized Catholic, but seek the sacra- skied. Solemn Adoration includes ments they have not yet received. “I can’t promise you a gold medal,” he prayers, litanies and music, in Each parish group was presented, the life of the Church. told the congregation. Vietnamese from 10 to 10:30 p.m.; and the catechumen called by name. As Similarly, candidates replied that they The second image was of another Spanish from 10:45 to 11:15 p.m.; a group, the godparents attested to their were “ready to be faithful to your baptismal mother who waited and prayed. “On Ash and English from 11:30 to midnight. readiness to join the church. Catechumen covenant.” Wednesday in Florida, we had the tragic After midnight, there will be silent answered “I do” or “Si, queremos,” when In his homily, Bishop Barber drew on shooting at the high school,” the bishop (Continued on Page 11.) the bishop asked if they wished to enter a pair of images from the previous week. (Continued on Page 11.) OLIC VOICE H E CAT H T CASTILLO/SPECIAL TO R EV. ALEXANDE EV. R 24 Hours for the Lord Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, prays with other Catholics at St. Joan of Arc Church, San Ramon, on March 10. The 24 hours of Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation began at 4 p.m. March 9 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland. Bishop Barber visited four churches in the 24-hour period (including the cathedral, St. John the Baptist, San Lorenzo and St. Mark, Richmond). As he did in 2016, Pope Francis called on Catholics worldwide to participate in a “24 Hours for the Lord,” this year with the theme from Psalm 130:4, “With you is forgiveness.” On our cover Missionaries of Mercy returning to Rome The risen Christ is depicted in By Michele Jurich include a special audience with Pope Francis, accord- a stained-glass window at St. Staff writer ing to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the Aloysius Church in Great Neck, On Ash Wednesday 2016, during the Extraordinary New Evangelization. New York. Easter, the feast of the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis commissioned about Among those answering this call are two pastors in Resurrection, is April 1 this year. 1,000 Missionaries of Mercy from around the globe. the Diocese of Oakland: Rev. Jayababu Nuthulapati, Rev. Nuthulapati When the Holy Door closed at the end of 2016, the mis- CPPS, who is pastor of St. Edward Church in Newark, ATD . 12 sionaries’ ministry, focused on reconciliation, did not. and Rev. Mark Wiesner, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Bishop’s Column . 3 “I wish it to continue until further notice as a con- Parish in Livermore. Classified. 12 crete sign that the grace of the Jubilee remains alive “It’s going to be very interesting to see what direc- Datelines . 13 and effective the world over,” Pope Francis told them. tion the Holy Father wants us to take with this ministry,” Easter Liturgies . 8-10 Now, just over two years since they were com- said Father Wiesner, who attended the commissioning Forum . 14, 15 missioned, the Missionaries of Mercy are answering at the Vatican. News in Brief . .4 another call from Pope Francis: Return to the Vatican, Father Nuthulapati was not able to make it to Rome Seniors . 11 concelebrate Mass on April 8, Divine Mercy Sunday, two years ago for the commissioning, but was able The Church. .2 with the Holy Father in St. Peter’s Square, and spend to serve as a Missionary of Mercy. He will be making Travel . 6, 7 Rev. Wiesner a few days in sharing and formation. The days will (Continued on Page 5.) 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH MARCH 19, 2018 THE DIOCESE BISHOP BARBer’s scheDULE March 20: Office meetings, Chancery, March 29: 11a.m., St. Vincent de Paul RY including Priest Personnel Board Dining room March 21: Office meetings, Chancery, 7 p.m., In Coena Domini Mass on EMINA S including FOCUS missionaries leadership Holy Thursday, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland March 22: Office meetings, Chancery, ational including College of Consultors March 30: 12:10 p.m., Ecumenical Good Friday Service, Oakland City Hall Plaza, 3 p.m., Holy Hour, talk and dinner with XXIII N Oakland N the priests of the diocese, Cathedral H O of Christ the Light, Oakland 3 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion of the . J . T Lord, Cathedral of Christ the Light, S 6:30 p.m., Chrism Mass, Cathedral of Oakland OPE Christ the Light, Oakland /P March 31: 8 p.m., Easter Vigil, Cathedral DO March 23: 9:30 a.m., California Catholic R of Christ the Light, Oakland O Conference Education Standing S Committee, Loyola Marymount University, April 1: 10 a.m., Easter Sunday Mass, Los Angeles Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland ANCISCO March 25: 10 a.m., Palm Sunday Mass, April 2-7: On duty with the Navy FR Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland April 8: 11 a.m., Mass and blessing of St. The Rite of Acceptance March 27: Office meetings, Chancery, Mary’s College High School’s new student Oakland Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, presided Feb. 21 in Weston, including Rev. Scott Santarosa, SJ, chapel, Berkeley Massachusetts, as 10 third-year theologians at Pope St. John XXIII National provincial, Jesuit Western Province 5 p.m. Mass, Confirmation, St. John Seminary were accepted as worthy candidates for Holy Orders. The seminary March 28: Office meetings, Chancery Vianney Parish, Walnut Creek is dedicated to the formation of candidates for the priesthood who are 30 and older. Each of the students, representing dioceses from New York to California, had petitioned his bishop and was called by him to the Rite of Acceptance. Mark Ruiz, preparing for the priesthood for the Diocese of Oakland, had the honor of having his bishop preside at the rite. Pictured are Rev. Brian Help honor your outstanding volunteers Kiely, rector of the seminary; Bishop Barber; Mark Ruiz; and Deacon Jimmy The Catholic Voice May 7 issue will rec- If you have an unsung hero in your par- Macalinao of the Diocese of Oakland, who also studies at the seminary. ognize some of the diocese’s hard-working ish (no prior year honorees, please), send men and women volunteers. the man or woman’s name and contact These are parish, organization and information, a high-resolution photo of school volunteers — not employees — with the person, and why you think he or she a record of outstanding performance and should be recognized, no later than April meaningful involvement. These people have 25, to [email protected], or via regular made a difference in our faith community, mail to The Catholic Voice, 2121 Harrison OICE V and have set a standard for others to follow. St., Oakland 94612. OLIC H at C THE VATICAN E TH diocese, combines prayer, Bible-reading and to Safeguard the poor service to the poor, including through inter- Commemorating the 50th anniversary religious dialogue and peacemaking.