VOL. 57, NO. 6 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND MARCH 18, 2019 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2019 Sisters leaving El Cerrito after 63 years By Michele Jurich Staff writer Sisters of Mercy Father Michael Ryan faced quite a dilemma: He had built a brand-new school Celebration! at St. John the Baptist Parish in El Cerrito When: June 15 but he had no Sisters to run it. In 1955, this was a big problem. No Where: St. John the Baptist Church Sisters, no school. 11150 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito No nearby order could take on another Reception follows in School Gym school. Resourceful Father Ryan wrote to every convent in the Catholic directory in Ireland, asking if they could send Sisters. their children, but from the Sisters at His mailbox sat empty in reply. nearby St. Jerome School. Mother Gertrude, of the Sisters of Just about 63 years after the Irish Mercy convent in Carrick on Suir, Ireland, Sisters saved the day and opened a school sent her reply to him at the Archdiocese that is thriving just a few steps from their of San Francisco’s schools department. convent door, the last three Sisters are She was very sorry, she wrote, but she preparing to go home. didn’t have anybody. It’s their choice. They always knew they In that summer of 1956, Father Ryan would go back to Ireland. It’s home. was visiting Ireland. He paid a personal While Catholic education may have their call on Carrick on Suir, in County Tipperary. primary ministry, their work has embraced After that, six Sisters of Mercy were dis- the needs not just of the parish they were patched to El Cerrito. Leaving their convent called to serve, but a much wider community. in August, they traveled by ocean liner and Of the three, Sister Angela O’Donoghue, cross-country train to open St. John the RSM, was the first to arrive. She came in Baptist School, grades first through fourth, 1959. She was the last religious Sister to PHOTO COURTESY just after Labor Day 1956. serve as principal. Her term as principal Sisters Francis Brennan, Declan Murphy, Baptist Halpin, Gertrude Hayes, Joseph The Sisters got some kind assistance may have ended in 1990, but she was a McCarthy and Agatha Walsh were photographed at the Sisters of Mercy convent not only from the parents who had been volunteer math teacher until just a few in Carrick on Suir, Ireland, before they left in 1956 to open St. John the Baptist eagerly awaiting Catholic education for (Continued on Page 12.) School in El Cerrito.

Faithful come to pray, confess Catholic faithful from throughout the East Bay came to churches to spend time with the Lord in Adoration and confession for 24 solid hours, from 5 p.m., March 8 to 5 p.m. March 9 to observe 24 Hours for the Lord. The 24-hour event was started by Pope Francis during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, 2015-2016. It has continued every year since. Select churches, such as St. Patrick’s in Rodeo, left, opened for 24 continuous hours offering Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Related Lenten news on Page 15. PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE . ALBERT C ALBERT

On our cover Pupils from St. Perpetua School in Help the diocese’s ministries this month Lafayette hold placards describing some of the activities they will be Staff report collect commitments from the faithful ful through your generous gifts,” Miller said. able to do in the parish’s soon-to- The 2019 Bishop’s Appeal is rolling out according to the schedule that best worked As explained by Bishop Michael C. be-completed community center. this month. for it. In addition, the timeline to com- Barber, SJ, this year’s theme, Rebuild My With them are diocesan school The appeal is the annual fundraising plete pledges, normally 10 months, was Church, was the message Jesus Christ Superintendent Kathleen Radecke effort to assist with ministries in and the extended into early 2020 if donors wish. spoke to St. Francis. At first, Francis took and Principal Karen Goodshaw. overall mission of the Diocese of Oakland. The goal for 2019 is the same as 2018, the assignment literally, physically restoring More on Page 13. The funds it raises augment diocesan to raise $3 million. Each parish has been the abandoned chapel at San Damiano, funds to aid specific ministries of the dio- assigned a goal Italy. Later, he came to understand his Death penalty 5 cese — needy schools, priest retirement For those parishes that surpass their mission in a more spiritual sense: to return Classifieds 16 and care, seminarians, religious education goal, 100 percent of the excess funds is the church to the radical simplicity of the Datelines 17 and pastoral services. Together, these returned to them for their use. Gospel, the spirit of poverty and the image Forum 18, 19 services cost the diocese approximately “Every gift is important and helps us of Christ in the poor. Soon other people Lent 15 $7.8 million. The appeal, which last year build Christ’s church in our parishes and in joined Francis in his life of poverty, dedicat- News in Brief 4 raised $3.2 million, helps offset the cost of the Diocese of Oakland,” said Giles Miller, ing their lives to the teachings of Christ and Obituaries 16 these ministries. director of Major Gifts and Campaigns in by doing so, “Rebuilding Christ’s Church.” Senior Living 9-12 The appeal got off to a later start the Office of Mission Advancement. For more information, contact Miller The Church 2 this year, so the Office for Mission “Bishop Barber, the Office for Mission at 510-628-2156 or gmiller@oakdiocese. Travel 7, 8 Advancement gave each parish permis- Advancement, and all of us at the chancery org, or go to https://www.oakdiocese.org/ sion to announce, educate and pledge/ are very grateful for the support of the faith- giving/bishops-appeal. 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH MARCH 18, 2019 BISHOP BARBER’S SCHEDULE THE VATICAN

March 19: Office meetings, Chancery, March 24-26: Episcopal ordination, Oakland Archdiocese for the Military Services, Basilica of the National Shrine, March 20: Office meetings, Chancery, Washington, DC Oakland, including: Rev. Tim Kesicki, SJ, president of the Jesuit Conference of March 27: Office meetings, Chancery, Canada and the United States Oakland Diocesan Review Board March 28: Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland, including: College of March 21: Office meetings, Chancery, Consultors Oakland, including: Priest Personnel Board, Presbyteral Council April 3-5: US bishops’ Doctrine Committee Meeting, Washington, DC THE DIOCESE Suitability reminder the receiving diocese — the celebration of sacraments, a retreat, a presentation, MEDIA/CNS VATICAN Article 13 of the Charter for the etc. These letters must come directly from Protection of Children and Young People the major superior or bishop. They cannot Pope Pius XII archives states that “When a priest or deacon, not be carried by the visiting clergy, nor can Pope Francis speaks during an audience with officials of the Vatican Secret incardinated in the diocese/eparchy, is to the Diocese of Oakland accept “celebret” Archives at the Vatican March 4. Declaring that the Catholic Church is engage in ministry in the diocese/eparchy, cards sent or carried by the visiting clergy. unafraid of history, Pope Francis announced that documents in the Vatican regardless of the length of time, the evalu- The letter of suitability for ministry should Secret Archives relating to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII will be ation of his background may be satisfied be sent to Chancellor Steve Wilcox, 2121 open to scholars starting March 2, 2020. Researchers, particularly those through a written attestation of suitability Harrison St., Oakland 94612. If schedules interested in Catholic-Jewish relations, have pressed the Vatican to open the for ministry supplied by his proper ordinary/ do not allow the letter to be sent via postal archives and allow a full study of Pope Pius’ actions during the war, includ- major superior to the diocese/eparchy.” The mail, please email to swilcox@oakdiocese. ing what he did or failed to do for Jews during the Holocaust. letter is specific to the event happening in org or dial 510-267-8334. U.S. BISHOPS Priests decline Lenten retreat The percentage of Catholics in the When Pope Francis asked 50-year-old of Christ the Light in Oakland — comes world has remained steady, while the Benedictine Abbot Bernardo Gianni to Blessing holy oils the publication of a new book titled “The number of priests has decreased for the lead his Lenten retreat, the abbot said WASHINGTON — The preparation, Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens first time in almost a decade, accord- he told the pope he felt “very inadequate. blessing and distribution of oils are cen- and of the Sick and of Consecrating the ing to Vatican statistics. Meanwhile, the The pope responded to me that that was tral to the Catholic Church’s sacraments Chrism” by the U.S. Conference of Catholic numbers of bishops, permanent deacons, a great precondition for doing it well,” the and rites — and are among some of the Bishops. The book has an updated English lay missionaries and catechists have all abbot of Florence’s Abbey of San Miniato church’s most ancient traditions and ritu- translation that the Vatican approved in increased, it said. At the end of 2017, the al Monte told the Vatican newspaper, als witnessed during Holy Week. Ahead of 2017. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, worldwide Catholic population exceeded L’Osservatore Romano. Pope Francis and this annual ritual — which takes place at a which was March 6 this year, this text 1.3 billion, which continued to be about 64 members of the Roman Curia left the special liturgy called the Chrism Mass — it becomes the required English translation 17.7 percent of the world’s population, Vatican March 10 and were driven out will be at 7 p.m. April 11 at the Cathedral for use in the United States. said a statement published March 6 by to the Pauline Fathers’ retreat house in the Vatican press office. The statement Ariccia, about 20 miles south of Rome, reported a handful of the statistics in the for the retreat, which was to run through Statistical Yearbook of the Church, which March 15. reported worldwide church figures as of Dec. 31, 2017. The press office also Take a risk announced the publication of the 2019 Answering the Lord’s call demands the “Annuario Pontificio,” a volume containing courage to take a risk, but it is an invita- Pope’s anniversary information about every Vatican office, as tion to become part of an important mis- well as every diocese and religious order in sion, Pope Francis said. God “wants us to Pope Francis appears for the the world. According to the statistical year- discover that each of us is called — in a first time on the central balcony book, the number of Catholics increased variety of ways — to something grand, and of St. Peter’s Basilica at the in every continent. But while that growth that our lives should not grow entangled in Vatican March 13, 2013. His in Africa and the Americas kept pace with the nets of an ennui that dulls the heart,” sixth anniversary as pope their respective region’s population growth, the pope said. “Every vocation is a sum- was March 13. Asia showed a 1.5 percent increase in the mons not to stand on the shore, nets in number of Catholics while the region’s hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he population grew less than 1 percent. has marked out for us, for our own happi- Art inspires ness and for the good of those around us,” PAUL HARING/CNS PAUL he said in his message for the 2019 World In a world of different religions, cultures Day of Prayer for Vocations. The Vatican and languages, art has the capacity to released the pope’s message March 9. bring people together and inspire them The day, which was to be celebrated May to take action in addressing critical chal- 12, was dedicated to the theme: “The cour- lenges, said a Vatican official. That is why age to take a risk for God’s promise.” That the official, Father Augusto Zampini, made kind of risk-taking can be seen when Jesus Plan ahead sure art and culture played a pivotal role was at Sea of Galilee and called his first in the international conference he helped disciples, who were fishermen going about organize at the Vatican on what religions their daily lives, dedicated to their demand- to get the most for could do to help the world reach the U.N. ing work, the pope said in his message. your ad dollars Sustainable Development Goals. — Catholic News Service in 2019

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CHRIS FOLEY & BOLDER PICTURES/CNS Tolton movie A young Augustus Tolton, who later became a priest, is portrayed in the movie “Across,” written and directed by filmmaker Chris Foley of Nashville, Tennessee. The short film tells the story of Father Tolton, who

SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS, CNS SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS, was the first African-American priest ordained for a U.S. diocese and who Devils’ festival is a candidate for sainthood. KAREN CALLAWAY/CHICAGO CATHOLIC, CNS CATHOLIC, KAREN CALLAWAY/CHICAGO People dress as “devils” during the “Endiablada” festival in Almonacid del Actress: ‘Catholic Marquesado, Spain, Feb. 2. When facing temptation, Christians should follow Death penalty case school a family’ Jesus’ example by not engaging in fruitless talk with the father of lies, Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court Actress Lauren Teruel Ridloff, 40, a address March 10. is sending a death-row case back to the Tony Award nominee and currently lower courts to determine if the inmate’s a star of “The Walking Dead” series dementia, brought on by strokes he suffered on AMC, visits her elementary the passengers aboard an Ethiopian Airlines ignation of 75-year-old Bishop Armando while on death row, should prevent him from school alma mater in Chicago Feb. flight that crashed moments after takeoff in X. Ochoa of Fresno, California, and name being executed. In the 5-3 ruling Feb. 27, 22. The deaf actress graduated in the east African nation. The accident March Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Joseph the justices sided with Alabama prisoner 1991 from Holy Trinity School for 10 claimed the lives of 157 people on board, V. Brennan to succeed him. In addition, Vernon Madison for now, saying the lower the Deaf, now called Children of many of them from humanitarian agencies. Pope Francis named Philippines-born court should look at his case again. Peace School. Ridloff was born in Msgr. Alejandro D. Aclan to be an auxiliary Chicago, the second child of hear- Sheen sainthood bishop in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Methodist ban ing parents, and was 2 years old PEORIA, Ill. — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky Bishop Talley, 68, will be installed as the WASHINGTON — Following a vote before she was diagnosed as being of Peoria announced “with great joy” March sixth bishop of Memphis April 2. Details of by United Methodist Church delegates to deaf. A year later, she started pre- 5 that the New York Appellate Court ruled the ceremony are to be announced later. keep in place a ban on same-sex mar- school at Holy Trinity School for 5-0 that the remains of Archbishop Fulton Bishop Brennan, who turns 65 March 20, riage and the ordination of LGBT clergy, the Deaf. “This school is family,” Sheen should be transferred from New will be installed as Fresno’s sixth bishop some of the church’s bishops and pastors she said, before stepping into the York to the Peoria diocese. Bishop Jenky May 2. Details of the episcopal ordination said they were conflicted about the deci- gym where she once participated is promoter of the canonization cause of of Bishop-designate Aclan, 68, have not sion, but seemed resolved to focus on in classes and Christmas shows. Archbishop Sheen, a Peoria diocesan yet been announced. continuing their congregations’ outreach priest, who gained fame in the 1950s with ministry and service projects to the com- a prime-time television series called “Life Repeal ‘tax’ munity. According to United Methodist Bishops restricted Is Worth Living.” He died in New York Dec. WASHINGTON — Nonprofit and reli- News Service, delegates voted 438-384 WASHINGTON — Archbishop William 9, 1979, at age 84, and was entombed in gious leaders, including the chairmen of to approve the Traditional Plan Feb. 26. It Lori of Baltimore restricted the ministry of the crypt at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ says homosexuality “is not compatible with both retired West Virginia Bishop Michael committees, called on Congress to repeal the teachings of Christianity” and institutes Bransfield and retired Bishop Gordon Girls’ education a provision in the 2017 tax cut bill that penalties for Methodist churches that allow Bennett, SJ. The restrictions against WASHINGTON — A new report released taxes religious and nonprofit organiza- same-sex marriage or the ordination of

Bransfield are the result of a months-long March 6 just two days before International tions for theFACE cost GALA of AD parking FINAL cjk lots 3.pdf and transit 1 2/25/19 LGBT 5:13 clergy PM . preliminary investigation conducted by Women’s Day stresses the urgency of mak- benefits provided to employees. — Catholic Voice wire services Lori, into allegations of sexual harass- ing sure refugee girls and young women ment and misconduct, as well as financial receive an education. The report, “Her improprieties. Lori was appointed apostolic Future: Challenges and Recommendations administrator of Wheeling-Charleston in to Increase Education for Refugee Girls” by September, the only diocese in West Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is based on the Virginia. “Similar restrictions were war- observations of JRS workers around the world ranted” concerning former Archdiocese of and especially in refugee communities where Baltimore auxiliary Bishop Gordon Bennett, they provide educational services. It points out SJ. Bennett was an auxiliary bishop in the that although girls’ access to education world- archdiocese from 1998 until 2004, when he wide has received more attention in recent became the bishop of Mandeville, Jamaica. years, refugee girls are still only half as likely He retired, reportedly due to health to be enrolled in secondary school as boys. reasons, two years later at age 60. The ordinary retirement age for bishops is 75. 6 years for cardinal MELBOURNE, Australia — Cardinal ‘Healing’ plan George Pell, 77, was sentenced to six years PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Bishop in prison March 13, just over two weeks David A. Zubik has released a five-point after a Melbourne court allowed the publica- action plan in his pastoral letter, “The Church tion of news that he had been found guilty Healing,” responding to what he heard from of sexually abusing two boys. Cardinal Pell, Catholics and non-Catholics in the diocese who continues to maintain his innocence, during listening sessions. The sessions have will try to appeal the verdict. The court has been held since the August 2018 release set June 5-6 as the dates to consider the of the Pennsylvania grand jury report on basis for the appeal. In December, a jury alleged child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy had found him guilty on five charges, eachC and other church workers in six dioceses in of which carried a maximum jail term of the state. The bishop’s letter goes beyond 10 years. The jury unanimously found thatM Please join us as we celebrate issues directly related to sexual abuse, Cardinal Pell, shortly after being namedY addressing accountability and transparency archbishop of Melbourne in 1996, sexually PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE in church governance, spiritual and human assaulted two choirboys in the sacristyCM of formation for clergy and seminarians and Melbourne’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral. MY promising additional channels for parishio- ners to bring their concerns to the bishop. Court rejects cases CY

WASHINGTON — The Supreme CourtCMY School apology gets attention not only for its decisions but BOUNTIFUL, Utah — William McLeod, also for what it chooses not to review. OnK a fourth-grade student at Valley View March 4, it decided not to take up a pair Elementary School in Bountiful, Utah, of cases involving public funds for religious arrived at school with ashes on his fore- institutions. As part of its custom, the court’s head in the shape of a cross, a custom for brief order rejecting these cases gave no rea- Catholics at the beginning of the Lenten sons for turning them down, but an opinion season. He told Fox 13 that he was the filed by Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated only pupil with ashes at the school. Other the court might take up a similar issue soon. students were curious about them, he said, The dispute is over state funds — through and he explained the Ash Wednesday cus- historic preservation grants — being offered tom when they asked. But McLeod says, to churches and other religious institutions. his teacher Moana Patterson, confronted him about the ashes, telling him they were Bishops named inappropriate and that he needed to remove WASHINGTON — Just over four them. The school has released a statement months after Pope Francis forced Bishop of apology, saying that the matter is being Martin D. Holley to step down as bishop taken very seriously. Patterson has been of Memphis, Tennessee, he named Bishop placed on administrative leave, and addi- David P. Talley of Alexandria, Louisiana, tional disciplinary action is being considered. to lead the diocese. Bishop Talley’s appointment was announced March 5 in Workers in crash Washington by Archbishop Christophe WASHINGTON — Four Catholic Relief Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United Service staff members on their way to a train- States. The archbishop also announced ing session in Nairobi, Kenya, were among Pope Francis’ decisions to accept the res- MARCH 18, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 5 Newsom declares moratorium on executions Special to The Catholic Voice current conviction or sentence. est death row population in the Western trauma, neglect and/or abuse. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom “The intentional killing of another per- Hemisphere — one in four people on death The statement continued: Innocent signed an executive order March 13 plac- son is wrong and as governor, I will not row in the United States are in California. people have been sentenced to death in ing a moratorium on the death penalty in oversee the execution of any individual,” In his statement, Newsom said: The California. Since 1973, 164 condemned California. Newsom said. “Our death penalty system death penalty is unevenly and unfairly prisoners nationwide, including five in The executive order has been, by all measures, a failure. It applied to people of color, people with California, have been freed from death row also calls for withdraw- has discriminated against defendants who mental disabilities and people who cannot after they were found to have been wrong- ing California’s lethal are mentally ill, black and brown or can’t afford costly legal representation. More than fully convicted. No person has been executed injection protocols and afford expensive legal representation. It 6 in 10 people on California’s death row are since 2006 because California’s execution immediately closing has provided no public safety benefit or people of color. A 2005 study found that protocols have not been lawful. Yet today, 25 the execution chamber value as a deterrent. It has wasted billions those convicted of killing whites were more California death row inmates have exhausted at San Quentin State of taxpayer dollars. Most of all, the death than three times as likely to be sentenced all of their state and federal appeals and Prison. The order does penalty is absolute. It’s irreversible and to death as those convicted of killing blacks could be eligible for an execution date. not provide for the irreparable in the event of human error.” and more than four times as likely as those Since 1978, California has spent $5 Newsom release of any indi- There are 737 people currently on death convicted of killing Latinos. At least 18 of the billion on a death penalty system that has vidual from prison or otherwise alter any row in California. California has the larg- 25 people executed in the U.S. in 2018 had executed 13 people. Three states — Oregon, one or more of the following impairments: Colorado and Pennsylvania — have gover- significant evidence of mental illness; nor-imposed moratoria on the death penalty evidence of brain injury, developmental and in 2018, the Washington State Supreme California bishops welcome moratorium brain damage, or an IQ in the intellectually Court struck down the death penalty as By Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone are condemned and that sentencing is disabled range; chronic serious childhood unconstitutional and “racially biased.” The Roman Catholic Bishops of too often influenced by racial, economic California welcome the announcement by and other discriminatory factors. Gov. Gavin Newsom that he is declaring a The Catholic Church has long recog- moratorium on the use of the death pen- nized these realities, beginning with St. alty in the state of California. We appreci- Pope John Paul II and continuing with Pope ate this recognition that the state has the Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Bras for the Cause adequate means to defend human dignity They have been joined by numerous and public safety without recourse to capi- national conferences of bishops, includ- 14th Annual tal punishment. We ask the governor to ing our own U.S. Conference of Catholic urge the Legislature to find a permanent Bishops, and other Catholic leaders legislative solution that will end the practice throughout the world. Pope Francis in par- of capital punishment in our state for good. ticular has modified the Catechism of the Breast Cancer Walk We also encourage the governor to Catholic Church to assert that the death Presnted by Tri-Valley Socks use well the time of the moratorium to penalty is “inadmissible” in order to under- promote civil dialogue on alternatives score that it undermines the respect for life April 13th, 2019 to the death penalty, including giving demanded by the intrinsic dignity of every Saturday Evenings more needed attention and care to the human life. victims of violence and their families. We thank Gov. Newsom for this deci- Capital punishment is not a cure for the sion and pray that this moratorium will suffering and turmoil inflicted by violent bear fruit for a more just and equitable crime; the restorative healing of victims solution to addressing the violence that and their families to the extent possible plagues our society. is an essential part of justice. With regard to the practice of capital (San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. punishment itself, it has been apparent Cordileone, in whose archdiocese the Info & Registration for many years that such recourse to the death chamber is located, issued this ultimate punishment is not necessary statement on behalf of the California www.TriValleySOCKs.org in a modern society. Repeated studies Catholic Conference of Bishops. have proven that it does not serve as a Archbishop Cordileone was bishop of deterrent, that too many innocent people Oakland from 2009-2012.)

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Lillian Black Festival of the Arts Performing Arts participating schools Bishop O’Dowd High School, Oakland, Strings Bishop O’Dowd High School, Oakland, Symphonic Band St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, Alameda, Band and Percussion Ensemble St. Raymond School, Dublin, Jammin’ for Jesus St. Leander School, San Leandro, “High 5” Our Lady of Grace School, Castro Valley, School Choir Assumption School, San Leandro, Third Grade Choir St. Philip Neri School, Alameda, Third Grade Choir Visual Arts participating schools All Saints, Hayward Assumption, San Leandro Bishop O’Dowd High School, Oakland Corpus Christi, Piedmont Holy Spirit, Fremont Moreau Catholic High School, Hayward Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fremont Queen of All Saints, Concord St. Anthony, Oakland St. Bede, Hayward St. Clement, Hayward St. Elizabeth, Oakland St. Isidore, Danville St. John, San Lorenzo ALL: COURTESY ART COURTESY ALL: St. Joseph Elementary, Alameda Artwork from students at 20 elementary schools and three high schools in the Diocese of Oakland were on exhibit St. Joseph, Fremont at the annual Lillian Black Festival of the Arts. Musicians, too, had the opportunity to showcase their talents. St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, Alameda St. Leander, San Leandro St. Paul, San Pablo St. Philip Neri, Alameda Student artists display their talents St. Raymond, Dublin St. Theresa, Oakland By Michele Jurich Art was vital in Lenz-Acuña’s own education. Art, she Staff writer said, was “my way to feel good about myself.” Young artists from about two dozen schools in the “I felt good enough about myself to do my academic Diocese of Oakland displayed their talents, both in the subjects.” St. Clare’s visual and performing arts, at the annual Lillian Black The arts are critical in fulfilling the mission to educate Festival of the Arts. the whole child, she said. “I think it’s most important that Retreat 2381 Laurel Glen Road The festival, held Feb. 24 at Bishop you have to be comfortable with yourself in order to learn.” Soquel, CA 95073 O’Dowd High School in Oakland, Drawing, for example, shows children they can do, included performances from the “even though their drawing differs from the next person’s.” April – June 2019 strings and symphonic band from That conference carries over to academic subjects. April 12-14 Men’s & Women’s Semi-Silent the host high school, as well as the Lenz-Acuña recalled that Carol Larkin, her art teacher Dr. Anthony Lilles Teaching Retreat by John Paul II band and percussion ensemble from at Oakland’s Holy Names High School, did not let her Center for Contemplative Culture St. Joseph Notre Dame High School students crumple up and toss a drawing they thought Triduum: Mystery of Prayer in Alameda. contained a mistake. Instead, Larkin taught, work your For the first time, teachers had a mistake into the drawing. Lenz-Acuña chance to display their artwork at the Art teaches perseverance. “Showing up, you see and May 17-19 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat Fr. Martin Cain Legion of Mary/Marian Retreat festival, which is named in honor of Lillian Black, who hear and make it better,” she said. served as the first lay principal of Corpus Christi School At St. Paul, which is a Lumen Christi Academy, kin- in Piedmont before overseeing personnel and curriculum dergarten through six-graders participate in Rhythm and June 14-16 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat for the diocesan schools. Motion class once a week, in addition to making time Fr. Peter Prusakiewicz, CSMA “When I Am Weak, I Am Natalie Lenz-Acuña, principal of St. Paul School in San for art. Strong: Going Deeper into Pablo, set up a makers’ table, offering young attendees STEM is not left behind: Fourth- through eighth-graders Divine Mercy & the Holy Angels the opportunity to create. have coding instruction as well. June 26-July 3 Sisters’ & Lay Women’s Fr. Stephen Akers 8-Day Silent Retreat The Catholic Women Doctors of the Church Bishop O’Dowd’s next principal Voice is on 831-423-8093 • www.stclaresretreat.com Christopher Smart has been named aspects of the curriculum, including the co- E-mail: [email protected] Bishop O’Dowd High School’s next prin- curricular programming that complements Facebook Staffed by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows cipal. Smart, who will and enhances the academic program, and begin his term July 1, will partner closely with President JD Childs comes to the Oakland on achieving O’Dowd’s institutional priorities. Mercy Center Art Gallery school from Jesuit High “O’Dowd’s national reputation as a leader in School in Portland, its implementation of 21st- Century learning where he has served and instruction, its promotion of student- for 20 years. Since centric innovation in environmental science prents…40 DAYS 2012, he has been and instructional technology and its commit- with paintings by Sally K. Green vice principal for aca- ment to its Catholic identity and its charism demics. At O’Dowd, of ‘Finding God in All Things’ attracted me Smart Smart will oversee all to seek the position of principal.” SAN DAMIANO RETREAT “All Shall Be Well”: The Revelations of Julian of Norwich with Veronica Mary Rolf, 3/29 - 3/31 LifeSHIFT: Work & The Christian Journey Thomas Bachhuber & Jim Briggs, 4/5 – 4/7 March 4 - April 30, 2019 “Calling All First Responders” Retreat Mercy Center Art Gallery John Christy, 4/5 – 4/7 9AM to 5PM daily Holy Week Retreat with San Damiano Friars & Staff, 4/18-4/21 Take an intimate walk beside Jesus on the Way of the Cross to help you look at your own journey. A meaningful process will guide you. Praying During Lent Consider insight and wisdom from other spiritual leaders across time. 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“During many points in his Practical illness I gave up hope and told Lynne that our son was about to workshops address die. She strongly resisted all of that negativity and used her end-of-life issues faith in God to pull the entire Staff report family through the ordeal. Catholics Care, an initiative of the Diocese of Family and friends continue to Oakland’s Marriage and Family Life ministry, is offering three practical workshops to assist people who may have remember this experience and a few loose ends to tie up. how Lynne pulled us through it. A priest, doctor and attorney will discuss planning for end-of-life concerns from a Catholic perspective. Among the topics are: — Donald Hrcick • Facing major healthcare decisions while living out your Catholic faith. • Choosing your healthcare decision-maker to help navigate end-of-life issues. • Understanding and completing healthcare forms. When plans change: PHOTO COURTESY • Knowing when to request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. • Seeking practical legal advice on these issues. Life after early dementia diagnosis Two workshops will be offered in English: April 6 at St. Anne Parish in Union City, and April 27 at St. Catherine By Michele Jurich for loved ones with dementia.” of Siena Parish in Martinez. Those sessions are from 10 Staff writer In its forward, he assures them: “You are not alone.” a.m. to noon. As Donald and Lynne Hrcick were approaching the In many ways, the book is a parting gift from a woman A Spanish-language session will be offered from 7 to retirement they had hoped would be filled with foreign described by her husband as “very religious.” 9 p.m. April 30 at St. Joachim Parish in Hayward. travel and time together, Lynne was diagnosed with early- She remained a devout Catholic, he writes, “until she There will be time to ask questions and find resources onset dementia. was physically unable to make it to Church.” that have been prepared for those seeking direction. Lynne, described by her husband as “Her hope and faith were most obvious over a five-year Attorneys will be available for a free consultation. the consummate caregiver, found her- period when our son, Kevin, developed acute myelog- Refreshments will also be provided. self as the one requiring care. Donald, enous leukemia at the age of 11. He was initially in the a physician, and their four adult children hospital for almost eight months, went into remission after rallied to help Lynne stay home, and a bone marrow transplant (my daughter Lauren was the Workshop on end-of-life issues live out her final days in the space she donor), relapsed four years later, and then went into a had once filled with parties and people. sustained remission that has now lasted 24 years. In English After a three-year battle with “During many points in his illness I gave up hope and When: April 6, 10 a.m.-noon dementia, Lynne Hrcick died in 2018. told Lynne that our son was about to die. She strongly Where: St. Anne Parish, Union City Hrcick Her husband’s scheduled retire- resisted all of that negativity and used her faith in God When: April 27, 10 a.m.-noon ment date was on the calendar. to pull the entire family through the ordeal. Family and Where: St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Martinez Within the first few weeks after her death, he wrote friends continue to remember this experience and how the first draft of what became “Lynne’s Last Christmas: Lynne pulled us through it. In Spanish A Battle with Dementia.” After sharing the manuscript “A parish priest, Father Tom Fanta, befriended Lynne, When: April 30, 7-9 p.m. with the children, he put it away for almost seven months. Kevin and our entire family during that dark time and Where: St. Joachim Parish, Hayward He decided to publish it, with proceeds donated to ultimately referred to Kevin as Lynne’s ‘miracle child.’” Register: www.oakdiocese.org/catholics-care the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and to University Lynne Hricik died as her “miracle child” was thanking or contact Laura at 510-267-8395 Hospitals Hospice of Northeast Ohio. her for everything she had done for him in his lifetime. (Spanish) Sandra 510-267-8371 He dedicated the book to “all those who have cared She was 64.

LIVING IN THE MOMEMT® Dementia Conference 2019 Ways for vibrant seniors A Conference for Families and to stay that way Elder Care Professionals (CEUs) Commute Contact: Jack Dice, 925-376-7189. Get on BART, you say? Commuting FREE takes on a whole new meaning when The office you are a chaperone accompanying the Miss the thrill of who — or what — EVENT! student associates from Cristo Rey De might be on the other end of a ringing La Salle East Bay High School from their telephone? Many parishes welcome vol- St. Elizabeth campus in Oakland to the unteers to answer phones in the parish nearby Fruitvale BART station. Groups of offices. Ask your pastor or parish adminis- students — typically three — then travel trator how you might be able to help fill in with their chaperones to 19th Street in doing jobs the parish budget can’t cover. Oakland or to Embarcadero Station in (It’s also possible maintenance and gar- San Francisco. Chaperones accompany dening opportunities are out there. Ask.) the students to their workplace and say Contact: Your parish. goodbye about 9 a.m. Afternoon chaperones meet the stu- Get it out of the way dents at their workplace about 4 p.m. and Maybe there are some “shoulds” that walk to BART stations, arriving back on need to “dones.” Maybe it’s a health-care campus about 4:45 p.m. directive that needs to be reviewed. Or BART tickets and secure parking on the made from scratch. Catholics Care, part campus are available. of the Diocese of Oakland’s Marriage and The corporate work-study program is Family Life ministry, is offering workshops the key to providing high-quality Catholic on making plans for end-of-life. Two work- education to students from low-income shops will be offered in English: April 6 at Dementia Challenges: families. Students work one day a week St. Anne Parish in Union City, and April to help pay their tuition. 27 at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in The Journey, Pain and Family Dynamics Potential chaperones are required to Martinez. Those sessions are from 10 a.m. complete the Live Scan background check to noon. A Spanish-language session will (the cost covered by program); attend an be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. April 30 at St. orientation and training, typically shadow- Joachim Parish in Hayward. Join us for an interactive afternoon of learning, sharing and ing an experienced chaperone; and com- Contact: www.oakdiocese.org/catholics-care community. Register today as seating is limited. mit to two shifts a week. Contact: Neal Gutierrez 209-596-0095 or Then there’s planning for cemetery [email protected]. and funeral services, available through Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services. Drive Contact: 855-863-1431 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Do you have a pickup, small SUV or a compact car you don’t mind filling with Make Hilton Garden Inn – Top of the Bay Room groceries? In Contra Costa County, the The mission of Ladies in Stitches at 1800 Powell Street, Emeryville CA Muffin People, based at St. Monica Parish Holy Spirit Parish in Fremont is to crochet in Moraga, make the rounds of grocery or knit warm afghans, shawls, scarves stores, bakeries and food companies to and hats for the needy. Made by hand REGISTER FREE at elderconsult.com collect near-sell-by-date produce, meats with love and prayers, many of the items and breads, as well as canned items close are sold in the Parish Gift Shop and the For questions call: 650-357-8834 ext. 4 to losing their labels, and bring them to proceeds given to the parish. The ministry Oakland, where organizations such as St. welcomes donated yarn for projects. Vince Mary’s Center, which serves seniors and Foudy, who was a longtime parishioner at PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS families with nursery school children, and St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Livermore, • CEUs approved for RNs and (pending) RCFE CEUs (CEP #16046) St. Vincent de Paul, which serves lunch used his home woodshop to craft crosses • Certificate of Attendance available for other professions • CEUs and Event are complimentary five days a week, will feed people. (Continued on Page 10.) 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE MARCH 18, 2019 Senior Living & Resources ‘St. Joseph’ coming to Dominican Sisters By Carrie McClish Staff writer Mark Price, who has traveled the world performing his one-man “Biblical Portrayals” for more than 35 years, shows no sign of slowing down. The 63-year-old retired business- man and storyteller brings to life a cast of mostly Bible-based charac- ters such as Simon Peter, Doubting Thomas, St. Paul and Judas Iscariot, in about 100 thought-provoking theat- rical performances a year. Price will bring his production, COURTESY PHOTOS COURTESY “Saint Joseph — In His Own Words,” Price For many seniors, creating a house that is easy to navigate and where you can find those items that pertain to the Motherhouse of the Dominican to what you love to do is a must. The house you moved into when you were 30 most often does not properly Sisters of Mission San Jose in Fremont on March 24. support you when you are 80. In a phone interview Price said he was initially reluctant to develop a stage production about St. Joseph, noting that little is known about the beloved saint. Price, who researches and writes the scripts for his one-man perfor- For safety, ease, enjoyment: mances, noted for example, there are no words directly attributed to St. Joseph in the Bible. Additionally, other than his lineage — which goes back to King David and an encounter with an angel in the Live in a house that serves you Scriptures — the lack of knowledge of St. Joseph is huge. Once he overcame his reluctance to include the saint By Gayle Grace until we are actually preparing to leave the house. Whoa. in his act, Price had much work to do to “fill in the blanks.” Special to The Catholic Voice What happened here? Where did all this stuff come from? As part of his research into this man of God, Price not only Like the swallows returning to Capistrano every year, As organizer Peter Walsh says, “everything in your turned to the Bible, he went to respected historians and when calendars flip over to the new year you can count house is there with your permission.” You brought it in theologians to gain a greater understanding of the spirit of on a plethora of articles and news segments dedicated one book at time, one bag at a time, one child’s birthday the saint as well as the times and places he lived. Price also to spring cleaning, decluttering and downsizing. party at a time. A mountain of stuff that now has to be relied on prayer and his creative gifts as an actor and writer. The New York Times offers declut- dealt with en masse, and sometimes really fast. “My Joseph gets to share emotions any father would tering advice that can be sent to you Decluttering, tidying up, downsizing. These are good feel to see the brutality his son endures,” Price said. “There weekly by email. Netflix is running a activities and it would be great if we looked forward to it is a line I have in the script in which, shortly after Jesus successful series on “Tidying Up,” with and felt good about setting the time aside every year to is born, Joseph kisses his hands,” Price said. Later in the Marie Kondo. do it. It’s not a dreaded chore. script Price, as St. Joseph, notes that “they put nails in his Lots of advice, but I think we must It’s the opportunity to reclaim your space, take stock hands — those were the hands that I kissed.” stop to ask just why this activity is on of who you are, get in touch with the air around you. “I cry every time I do that scene, as a father myself,” everyone’s minds, and what the real Figure out how you want to move forward in the world, he said. benefits are … it’s not just about get- and how you want your house to feel when you get home Initially an actor and stand-up comedian, Price ran ting rid of your extra stuff. every night. a successful marketing, consulting and public relations Grace It’s about being able to live in a For many seniors, especially those who wish to “age firm for a number of years. While running his business he house that really serves you. A house whose value is in place,” creating a house that serves is imperative for became involved in youth ministry and eventually began beyond what it looks like, or the dollars it’s worth; but safety, ease of use and for enjoyment. Making sure your organizing retreats and parish missions. In 1983, encour- is physically, emotionally and even spiritually support- furniture is easy to navigate and that you can still partici- aged by an uncle who had a role in the classic movie, ive of who you are, at whatever period of life you are pate in the activities you enjoy because you can reach “Boys Town,” Price merged his theatrical and ministerial now living. and find those items that pertain to what you love to do. talents and developed what became his Biblical Portrayals. As a professional organizer who specializes in working The house you moved into when you were 30 most often Developing these one-man performances have greatly with seniors, I am in many Bay Area houses every year. does not properly support you when you are 80. enriched his faith, Price said. “What I do is bring out the I can tell you that each house has its own energy. It’s the Remember, attitude is everything. Decluttering can be human side of these characters,” these were men, he energy and spirit of the people who live there. You can a dreadful experience, or the best thing you’ve ever done. added, who also struggled with their humanity. feel a house … you can feel happiness and sadness, high It’s just a matter of attitude. The greatest message that people can take from his energy or low, love or loneliness. You can actually feel if My best advice: decide that going through your house performances, Price said is that “God never turns his back a house is being weighed down by the “stuff” it contains will be the best investment you can make, create a plan, on you, no matter how many times you fail or fall short.” and the dust that it’s collecting. get it on the calendar and then do it! “Saint Joseph — In His Own Words” will be from 2 to If you’ve lived in a house for a length of time, you may That wise sage, Oprah Winfrey, said “your house 4 p.m. March 24 at the Motherhouse of the Dominican have become immune to what is happening inside it. The should rise up to meet you.” Does yours? Sisters of Mission San Jose, 43226 Mission Circle busyness of life often demands that we put blinders on to (entrance off Mission Tierra) in Fremont. The event is co- what is happening in our house. Just can’t deal with it now (Gayle Grace, owner of All Things Home, is a professional sponsored by St. Joseph Parish/Mission San Jose and … I’ll take care of this stuff later … One of these days. organizer and senior move manager based in the East the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Center for “One of these days,” can come when a sudden life Bay. Visit her website, www.allthingshome.com or dial Education and Spirituality. Register by March 20 at http:// event occurs that brings us up short, or sometimes not 510-654-7983.) bit.ly/2019StJoseph or for more information, 510-933-6360.

Be social column on Page 11 for potential groups. retirement doesn’t mean giving up your Ways for . . . Many parishes have a senior social practice of medicine. For those who would group. At Transfiguration Parish in Castro Be civic minded like to volunteer closer to home, the Order (Continued from Page 9.) Valley, it’s the 60 Plus or Minus Club. No Bella Comelo serves on the senior com- of Malta Clinic at the Cathedral of Christ for First Communion students, and wood- one gets carded. From monthly luncheons, mission in San Leandro. If holding office the Light welcomes volunteer doctors, en horses for the Christmas giving tree to bus trips to historical sites, as well as casi- seems like too much of a commitment, con- nurses, ultrasound technicians and any recipients. The crosses that are placed nos, it can feel like a field trip for grown-ups. tact your county registrar of voters about other medical specialty that can help take in front of Oakland’s St. Columba Church See if your parish has one. If not, can you serving as a poll worker on Election Day. care of the uninsured adults who seek to commemorate those who die violently help get one started? If you’re interested in a care at the clinic. in the city are built by parishioner Rich neighboring parish’s group, call the contact Medical mission Contact: Order of Malta Clinic, 510-587- Laufenberg. Find a way to put your talents person or turn up. Chances are, you will be For some, like Dr. Greg Shay, who 3000. to use in the service of others. most welcome. Check the Just for Seniors travels the world on medical missions, — Staff report NEED TO DOWNSIZE? Move Forward in OVERWHELMED P M ConsiderReverse a Reverse Mortgage BY HOW TO START? • Pay off an existing We can help you through all phases of mortgage to free up monthly cash flow moving — or living more easily at home! • Supplement other • Sorting & downsizing • Unpacking & retirement incomes home organizing • Make home • Move management renovations or • Floor plans • Estate clear outs modifications • Resources for selling • Aging in place *Borrower• Purchase must satisfy your loan next terms including the requirement to maintain home retirementas primary residence home and remain current on property taxes, insurance, or donations and any HOA fees. Serving the Bay Area High Quality Home Care Since 1996 Reverse Mortgage Specialist NMLS #328048 [email protected]

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Rain cancels. Sponsor: Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated/Singles of Contra Just for Seniors Costa. Contact Lee, 925-934-6357. The descriptions of senior servic- es in this section were provided Events, activities and opportunities for seniors in the Oakland diocese. Events are by the service agencies, which subject to change. Please contact parishes or organizations to verify. u SUPPORT are responsible for the accuracy of the content. u SPIRITUALITY Second Tuesdays GROUPS — The Catholic Voice St. Francis of Assisi Parish Senior April 5, May 3, June 7 Luncheon. Meets every second Tuesday at Tuesday, March 19 First Friday Healing Mass. 8 a.m. at Sacred 860 Oak Grove Road, Concord. Information: Life Transitions for Aging Adults. 1 to 2:30 Heart Church, 4025 Martin Luther King Jr. 925-682-5447, ext. 2. Free. p.m. in Borromeo Hall, St. Charles Borromeo Way, Oakland. Anointing and prayers for all Parish, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Doors in need of healing. 510-655-9209. Third Tuesdays open at 12:30 p.m. for social time. “Everything St. Stephen Parish hosts a monthly Card & You Need to Know About Falls,” presented April 6, May 4, June 1 Games Party in the parish hall at 1100 Keaveny by Molly Fisher. Information: Molly Fisher, 925-449-8849, [email protected]. Senior Anointing Mass. 11 a.m. at Divine Court, Walnut Creek. Beginning at noon on the Mercy, 3725 High St., Oakland. All seniors, third Tuesday monthly, parishioners and friends Tuesday, April 2 their caregivers or anyone seriously ill or meet to play bridge, Rummikub, dominoes, etc. Life Transitions for Aging Adults. 1 to 2:30 anticipating surgery are invited to attend this Bring your own lunches; beverages and snacks p.m. in Borromeo Hall, St. Charles Borromeo Mass and sacrament of the Anointing of the are provided. Questions? Contact Walter Lang, 925-939-2430. Parish, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Sick. 510-530-0761. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for social time. Anointing of the Sick Mass at Holy Spirit Third Tuesdays “Blood Pressure: High, Low and Monitoring,” Church. Starts at 11 a.m. at 37588 Fremont St. Isidore Church’s Young at Hearts presented by Julie Schnitter. Information: Marymount Villa Blvd., Fremont. For seniors, those who are Group. This gathering, an extension of the Molly Fisher, 925-449-8849, fisher.molly@ seriously ill or those anticipating surgery. A parish’s Legion of Mary ministry, begins at comcast.net. Retirement Center complimentary luncheon follows the Mass. 11:30 a.m. at 440 La Gonda Way, Danville. At Marymount Villa Retirement 510-797-1660. $3 donation. 925-837-2122. Fourth Wednesdays Center we believe everyone can find Family Caregiver Support Ministry at St. meaning and joy in life, even when Thursdays Isidore Parish. 7 p.m. in Rooms 214 and u they need a little help with daily living. SOCIALS/ St. Jerome Church Coffee Group. Meets 215 in the Ministry Center, 440 La Gonda We offer a wide range of personal from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursdays in Rohan Hall Way, Danville. Family caregivers are invited care options which include a custom- LUNCHEONS to attend our monthly meetings which include at 308 Carmel Ave., El Cerrito, after morning tailored care-plan, memory care, prayer, handouts on caregiving and discus- Mass. 510-525-0876. assisted living, short term respite April 12, May 17 sion related to coping when caring for loved Senior Social at St. John Vianney Parish. First Fridays ones. Dave Clare, 925-314-5784. and hospice care. Importantly, unlike some independent and assisted liv- Socialize from 11:30 a.m .to 2:30 p.m .in 60 Plus or Minus Club at Church of the Mullen Commons, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Transfiguration. Following the 9:30 a.m . Third Thursdays ing communities, we do not require Road, Walnut Creek. Cost: $5 includes Mass at 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated long-term contracts or elaborate lunch. To sign up call the parish office at Valley. 510-538-7941. of Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary buy-in arrangements. Our large sunny 925-939-7911. Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. veranda overlooks the beautiful, his- Senior Book Club at St. John Vianney Second Fridays All who are struggling from a loss due to toric Casa Peralta in San Leandro. Parish. Meets for an hour after lunch at each Early Timers at St. Joan of Arc Parish. separation, divorce, death of a loved one We are located just around the corner social (see above). To join, read the book 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the multipurpose room at or loneliness and depression are welcome from St. Leander Church. For a tour, of the month and show up. The book of the 2601 San Ramon Valley Road, San Ramon. to participate in these peer group meetings. please contact us at 510- 895-5007. month for April will be “Ordinary Grace” by Contact: Rosemary Weigel, rosemarywei- Information: Call Joan S., 925-939-1007. Kent Kreuger.. [email protected] or 925-831-9557. Third Mondays Third Fridays St. Anthony Parish Senior Ministry. 11:30 St. Isidore Church’s “Classic Club.” Meets a.m. in the hall, St. Anthony Church, 971 at 5:45 p.m. third Fridays (except in July and August.) in the St. Isidore Room at St. Isidore Marymount Villa O’Hara Ave., Oakley. The luncheons are Church, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville, for a sponsored by various parish organizations potluck dinner and social. 925-837-2122. like the Knights of Columbus, Guadalupana Retirement Center Society, Am-Fil Community as well as private Independent, Assisted Living Community individuals. In addition to lunch, the gather- u FITNESS ings may include speakers, games like Bingo and Memory Care and live entertainment. Mondays, Tuesdays, Tuesdays Wednesdays l Attentive Staff (24 hours) Wellness Class. 6 to 7 p.m. in the hall, St. St. John the Baptist Parish Senior Lunch l Benedict Church, 2245 82nd Ave., Oakland. RN Nurses on Staff and Speaker. Meets Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. Come out and join us and stay healthy and l to 12:30 p.m., at El Cerrito Royale, 6500 fit. Led by Dionne Cola. 510-632-1847. Social and Recreational Gladys St., corner of Lexington, El Cerrito. Activities Information: 510-232-5659; www.stjohnelcer- Fridays rito.org. Line Dancing. 1 to 3 p.m. in the hall, St. l Transportation to Benedict Church, 2245 82nd Ave., Oakland. Shopping/Doctors appt. Second Tuesdays Want to learn new line dances? It’s free, how- Senior Adult Ministry at St. Joan of Arc ever we do request donations for St. Vincent Parish. The Senior Adults of St. Joan in de Paul at St. Benedict Parish. San Ramon meet for lunch and conversa- (510) 895-5007 RCFE Lic.# tion from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2601 San Wednesdays 015601083 www.marymountvilla.com Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. We bring Walks at Lafayette Reservoir. 4 p.m. at the our own bag lunch plus snacks to share. For west end of the parking area, near the pic- 345 DAVIS STREET • DOWNTOWN SAN LEANDRO more information send an email to phyllis9@ nic tables and permanent bathrooms. Bring NEXT TO ST. LEANDER CHURCH & HISTORIC CASA PERALTA comcast.net. quarters for parking meters ($1.50/hour) .

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By Michele Jurich Staff writer When Burt Rigley was in the third year of preparing for the permanent diaconate, someone saw something VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC in him that he didn’t see in himself. Sisters Angela O’Donoghue, Anne Maher and Carmel “I want you to go into hospital ministry,” he was told. Crimmins will be returning to Ireland in July, ending It was the call to minister to a community he hadn’t a 63-year relationship between El Cerrito’s St. John considered. “I don’t want to deal with the sick and dying,” the Baptist Parish and the Irish Sisters of Mercy. he recalled responding. “I see something in you that you don’t see,” he was told. He obediently answered that call to minister to the sick and the recuperating and take them Communion. From Sisters leaving . . . the time of his ordination 31 years ago, he has carried (Continued from Page 1.) out this exemplary ministry. years ago. She visits the homebound in the parish.

“I’m so blessed,” he said. “People have been so welcoming.” FILE PHOTO Sister Carmel Crimmins, RSM, arrived in 1961. She The age of retirement for deacons is 75; Deacon Rigley once served as provincial for the California Mercy Sisters. Deacon Burt and June Rigley. is a decade beyond that. Although officially retired, his After that, she was asked by the bishop of San Bernardino devotion to his ministry continues through his visits, mostly to a dying person and family are sometimes personal. He to take on detention ministry. She is active in that min- to neighbors and fellow parishioners at Transfiguration recalled being called to the hospital after a friend died. istry today from El Cerrito, where she crosses the Bay Parish in Castro Valley. He blessed the body, and blessed the family members, to minister at San Quentin Prison. She is also a staunch “I am happy I can do what I am able to do,” he said. staying with them until sunrise. advocate for Get on the Bus, which brings children to visit In its early days, Deacon Rigley’s ministry moved Deacon Rigley said his wife, June, supports his min- their parents who are incarcerated in state and federal beyond the hospital to a Castro Valley senior residence istry “1,000 percent,” noting that the support of his family prisons in California. She is raising funds for an Oakland- that encompasses independent living, assisted living and has been vital to his work. The Rigleys have been married to-Chowchilla Get on the Bus trip next month. skilled nursing care. for 65 years. Although she has her own ministry, they Sister Anne Maher, RSM, continues as an educator. He began visiting one person, who asked him to visit a make some visits together. In addition to teaching at St. John the Baptist, she has family member on another floor of Baywood Court. Then he He and his wife joined Transfiguration Parish when it worked at St. Paul School in San Pablo, and the now- was asked to visit another resident. He calls it “a domino effect.” was just 1½ years old. Mass was celebrated in what is closed St. Martin de Porres School in Oakland. She When the priest who had celebrated Mass at the center now the parish hall. has served as a Title I teacher, working with students in was reassigned, the director of activities asked Deacon They are among the founding members of inner-city Richmond. These days, she is a volunteer art Rigley to do a Communion service once a month. Transfiguration’s 60+ or - Club, where senior members teacher at St. Cornelius School in Richmond. He described “25 to 28 people, crowded into a room” of the parish gather for first Friday Mass. Deacon Rigley The convent that once housed eight sisters has been for the monthly services. There were Ash Wednesday vests and is at the altar with the priest. reduced in size; the chapel that was once the Sisters’ has services as well, he said. After Mass, there are coffee and pastries, Bingo and become the parish’s Eucharistic Adoration chapel. A room For 28 years, Deacon Rigley presided at Communion time to chat. Someone might ask him to make a home near the entry is used by the school. services for the residents. While that part of his ministry has visit; he’ll gladly accept the invitation. Among the things the sisters will miss is seeing people concluded, he continues to accompany the sick and the dying. He described the group of 40 to 50 people as “having a they know as they grocery shop and go about life in the His ministry, he said, “has its joys. It has its sadness, too.” good time with each other and enjoying each other’s company.” neighborhood. They have been happy to see some of their The middle-of-the-night calls to the hospital to attend Such interactions are important. “I’m all for people former students teaching, both at St. John the Baptist and getting to know each other well enough,” he said, per- at public schools in the area. haps even well enough to tell others of their burdens. It’s They will miss, too, the multicultural community they important to have a good listener. have served. As Ireland welcomes more migrants, that REVERSE MORTGAGE From his many years of experience visiting seniors experience will assist them. Sister Anne may teach some If you are 62 or older and own your house, and the sick, Deacon Rigley has found that many need English as a Second Language classes to new arrivals. a Reverse Mortgage may benefit you! someone who will listen to them. “Not solve their prob- They won’t be leaving El Cerrito without a celebration. lems,” he said, but to hear them. 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I let them know the directions: Sister Anne will go to Dublin, where she will Lord loves them.” • FHA Program Designed for Seniors help seniors get connected with technology; Sister Carmel If that encounter encourages something more, such as to Cork, where she will spend time with her sister and a return to the faith, Deacon Rigley is grateful. brother, as well as engage in prison ministry; and Sister Call for a free information package “It makes my heart feel so good if I can be the spark Angela will return to Carrick on Suir, the point of departure that lit that fire.” for these Sisters, and those before them. Experienced

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PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE façade, is unified with the new com- . munity center, so it will appear as one building. Inside the church, a new fire sprin- kler system was installed, repairs and ALL: ALBERT C ALBERT ALL: paint, and there are new Stations of Parents and parishioners joined with schoolchildren at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the almost completed St. Perpetua the Cross. Parish Community Center. Rev. John Kasper, OSFS, said many of the old stations were cracked and unsafe. Father Kasper found work by the late Catholic artist Lianne K. Schneider, who had done a series of panels representing the Stations of the Cross with a Medieval feel. Mrs. Schneider was a self-taught artist who worked as a religion teacher in New York. “There’s a mystery about them,” Father Kasper said. Father Kasper took delivery of the metal-plate panels and St. Perpetua’s maintenance manager, Oscar Jovel, fabricated walnut frames to hold them. Jovel, Father Kasper said, “is a master wood craftsman” who worked at St. Bonaventure Parish for many years and who has done wood projects for several parishes in the diocese. Weather permitting, construction should be complete in a few weeks. A parish celebration is planned May 18. Pupils sang “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” to the delight of Father John Kasper and school Principal Karen Goodshaw — Staff report adults and Father John Kasper. cut the ribbon.

AROUND THE DIOCESE u Around the schools Students at Carondelet High School in Concord jammed informally with the Melodores on March 8. The Melodores is Livermore an internationally recognized, traveling A Knights’ Cappella group from Vanderbilt University. families, friends There’s a video at https://bit.ly/2EUCDm7. and fellow Carondelet High School’s innova- Knights join tive math program was acknowledged at with Bishop the YouCube’s Mathematics Leadership Robert Vasa Summit held Feb. 12-13 at Stanford after the University. Lesley Schooler and Kristina exemplification Levesque, from the Concord school’s ceremony mathematics department, were invited to and Mass. speak at the summit as part of a panel dis- cussion on ways of implementing change COURTESY PHOTO in student mindset and mathematics programming. Steffi Smith, ’21, a junior varsity base- ball player at Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd Livermore Knights advance large cadre High School, was selected to participate in MLB Grit, a new high school baseball Special to The Catholic Voice Park and Ron Pangan), a 21-year old (Luke These candidates, along with almost invitational for girls that took place March Thirteen Livermore men attained the Gregory), a father-son pair who advanced 40 supportive friends, fellow Knights 8, International Women’s Day, in Arlington, fourth and highest degree of the Knights together (Jeffrey and Christopher Choate) and family members were inspired by an Texas. The inaugural tournament, created of Columbus on Feb. 2 in Rohnert Park. and the Livermore council’s 2018 Knight emotional and inspiring ceremony extol- specifically for girls who want to play the The Livermore contingent comprised an of the Year (Irving Garcia). ling our country’s rich history of faith-filled sport, brought together 60 high school impressive 13 out of the 70 total aspirants In addition, Edwin Henriquez, patriotism. The ceremony was followed by girls baseball players from 21 states, for the Exemplification Ceremony from Richard Howes, Alberto Loza, a Mass of celebration offered by Bishop Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and Canada Northern California. Walter MacInnes, Renato Maranon Robert Vasa of Santa Rosa. The day con- at Globe Life Park, the home of the Texas The Livermore group included three and Michael Valeant advanced to Sir cluded with a fun-filled banquet for all and Rangers. seminarians (Juan Carlos Ponce, Paul Knight status. a party. 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE MARCH 18, 2019

Longtime Boys Home Cosmin cook Cristina serves one of Laus shows the tables of how to cook boys. poached eggs. ALL: GINNY PRIOR/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE ALL: GINNY THE PRIOR/SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC Saint Mary’s students live Lasallian tradition in Romania By Ginny Prior a YouTube video, a lively debate in Romanian ensued Special to The Catholic Voice over which castle was best. Bran Castle, home of Count Imagine a home with 16 adolescent boys, where Dracula, won. The boys are big on vampires. emotions can range from Joyful Noise to Smackdown “If only they paid this kind of attention to homework,” Sunday. This past January, four students and I spent 26 Brother Iosif Beda lamented. Each week he held a town days at the Lasalle Boys’ Home in Iasi, Romania. The trip hall meeting, of sorts, where the boys shared their grades. was part of the Saint Mary’s College Lasallian Service He would encourage the boys to work harder, using the Internship, a mission-driven program in regions where carrot-and-stick approach to reward them with points they Christian Brothers serve the underprivileged. could use for movies and other perks. Romania has struggled to keep families intact since Each Brother plays a role in the success of Lasalle the Communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, mandated Boys’ Home in Iasi. Brother Iosif oversees operations, while that women produce multiple children during childbearing Brother Juan Barrera balances the books and makes runs years. He was deposed and then killed in a 1989 coup, to the store for puini (bread), lapte (milk) and other staples. but the legacy of children left in state care by families who Brother Thomas Bilocca fills in where needed. could not take care of them continues today. Sixty-five boys have been through the program since I first met Marius when he was 13, on my inaugural the home opened in 2003. The government pays roughly a trip to the home three years ago. We bonded over table third of the operating expenses. The La Salle Boys Home Foosball and soon became an oddly matched set of operates under rules set by the Romanian government friends. Every evening the black-haired boy friends call that prohibit publishing the boys’ last names. “crow” would save me a place at the communal table. The rest comes from the Lasallian District, donations “Ginny, sit down and eat,” he would say as a heaping and what Brother Iosif describes as gifts from above. “At plate of Romanian food was set before each table of boys. the end of the year, if we are a little short, the money From zacuscă (a traditional bread spread with tomatoes, miraculously appears,” he said. Cristina Laus has been cooking at the home since eggplant, red peppers, and carrots) to carne (pork) and The Brothers are also resourceful. With almost two acres it opened in 2004. Here, she makes a traditional mamaliga (the Romanian version of polenta) the boys of land, they reap the harvest from 200 fruit and nut trees they Romanian dish called mamaliga. took only their share until it was time for seconds. planted when the home was first built. Apples, cherries, pears, A loving home, stability and reassuring routine is the sessions would start. In tandem with social worker Andrea plums, apricots and figs make delicious marmalade, desserts Brothers’ blueprint for success. On weekdays during the Tancau and social skills educator Maria Butacu, our Saint and juice and a bounty of walnuts add bulk to baked goods. school year, the teens rise early, eat breakfast and depart Mary’s team went to work. SMC seniors Anna Ahrens, Brother Iosif taught himself pruning methods to keep the for classes. Depending on age, they attend the American Katrina Galloway, Alexis Bustamonte and Max Conrad trees and vines (blackberries, grapes and black currants) equivalent of junior high, high school or trade school. They helped the boys with their English and I taught them guitar. healthy and the boys help with the harvest of the trees and come home at various times during the afternoon and a Teaching guitar was basic —five chords to start —and adjacent garden. Visitors also bring food at times. Brother warm lunch is waiting. simple songs like “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells.” English Juan recalls one boy who had lived in the home and went So are the kitchen chores, which the boys are expect- instruction took a bit more imagination, often employ- back to his village to work. “He brought us a sack of wheat, ed to do to help Cristina Laus, the cook. She comes in ing pictures and wild gestures — not unlike a game of which we used to make bread for a very long time.” early to make supa (soup), a daily staple, and hearty Charades or Pictionary. Living with the boys was a joyful experience — one the dishes with rice (orez), potatoes (cartofi), chicken (pui) “I think they did take it to heart that we all made an Saint Mary’s students felt it left a lasting impression. “Having and vegetables (legume). effort to learn Romanian to different degrees and to speak the boys open up to us and show emotion ... it helped them “Supa de pui is de bune,” I said to Cristina, in my best it with them and have fun with them,” Conrad said. “It be more sensitive,” said Ahrens. “We were bridging the gap effort to speak Romanian. The boys always giggled when wasn’t just like a school subject anymore. The English between friends and authority.” And as Lasallian interns, I tried to cobble together a sentence. Then they’d correct had five human faces.” Ahrens says the lessons they learned were invaluable. “It’s me, repeatedly, until I got the accent right. One afternoon, Petru and Alin wanted me to learn one of those things where you can’t be told from a book. Our turn to teach came after school when homework about the medieval beauty of Transylvania. As we watched You have to learn from experience for it to click.” Journey for justice: JST’s first domestic immersion program By Leslie Griffy Mexican Americans and, of course, black America’s original sin colors our lives — guided slaves to freedom through the Special to The Catholic Voice Americans. Writings by Bryan Massingale the privilege of a supportive employment underground railroad, and those support- Standing before the National Museum and James Cone (black theologians), and network for some, and disproportional ing her. He thought of those who were for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Erika Lee (cul- imprisonment for others.” lynched — whole families killed in a single Alabama, on a clear, bright day in October, tural historians), filled the syllabus. But the Master of Divinity student Calvin Nixon day in a carnival-like public gathering — nine students and two faculty members key to understanding was bearing witness. notes that the class put them in some and the communities they left behind. from the Jesuit School of Theology bowed “I hope to translate this notional knowl- uncomfortable places, but that is where He thought of Martin Luther King Jr. their heads. edge to experiential knowledge—head to they, as servants of God, could do their and those who supported his mission “Blood on the leaves and blood at heart,” Benders says. “I don’t want people best work. and marches. He thought of people today the root,” crooned Billie Holiday over a to feel that these things are remote but to “How else can we accompany our arguing against mass incarceration. That student’s phone. This was their moment feel that it happened to us. Racial oppres- brothers and sisters who are marginal- power and hope are the depth and breadth of contemplation before entering the sion is our history.” ized if we don’t attend to those unsettling of God’s love, he says. museum, which honors the lives of the places?” he asks. “I am under the belief “We don’t always see the crowd of estimated 4,743 people lynched in this Courage of love that we are who we are because someone people who helped them in their own country between 1886 and 1968. A man The trip included stops at the Whitney loved us and attended to us.” becoming,” Nixon says. “White supremacy — a stranger — stopped to join their con- Plantation in Louisiana, where enslaved For Nixon, the trip taught him some- was mighty. But it is not the Almighty.” templative moment. people survived an average of five years thing about someone who loves him Now, back in Berkeley, Nixon, Benders The tour of the museum was one of in the cane fields; Kelly Ingram Park in a most direct way. He grew up in and the others who took the journey are many stations in a semester’s journey for in Birmingham, Alabama, where the Birmingham, and his mother joined them sharing the word. They are going to nearby the class from Berkeley exploring race, Children’s Crusade for civil rights held at Kelly Ingram Park. There he learned parishes to share what they saw, and justice and theology. They examined the rallies; and St. Joan of Arc, a Josephite about her experience singing in a chorus how the country lives on with wounds of ways theology is twisted in support of rac- church in New Orleans. Students taught directed by the man who led the choirs at slavery through modern-day racism and ism — today and in the past — and how and led prayers at each of the sites, and the park during the Children’s Crusade. unaddressed privilege. They talk about they as people of faith could do more to talked with the people they met. Through the United States’ original sin — and how speak out against injustice. The class is the journey, the class saw their readings Power and luck racism is to the country as air, it may not the first at the school to include a domestic — and the world we live in — differently. The whole experience, the trip, made always be thought of but we breathe it. immersion trip — a civil rights pilgrimage At the Whitney Plantation, JST pilgrims him think of Ephesians 3:18, about hav- They try to spread the hope and the love touring sites in the Deep South that give were moved by a memorial to enslaved ing power and the luck to understand the and to bear witness in others’ becoming. witness to the Freedom Movement of the people. It included names, ages and depth and breadth of God’s love, because “When faced with this past and present, 1950s and 60s. quotes. “I can’t believe he’d sell his own that is what it would have taken to survive we still must have the courage to hope,” “We had to ‘come and see,’” says Alison daughter” was the sentiment of one. and thrive. Nixon says. “We must have the courage Benders, associate dean and senior lec- Students prayed over the identities of “Imagine the prayers that were said of love.” turer, who led the course and the trip along those who died. One carried the name when people were treated as chattel, sold, with Simon Kim, director of Intercultural of a child, Francis, with him through the families broken apart simply to amass (Leslie Griffy is managing editor of Santa Initiatives at JST. Before leaving on their remainder of the journey. wealth,” Nixon says. “Those prayers and Clara Magazine. This story is reprinted eight-day, 15-site journey, the class read “It enabled us to see that the past is still that encouragement to keep moving would with permission of Santa Clara Magazine, works about race in America, histories present, but it is in a different configura- take work, because moving was work.” which is published for alumni and friends of white people, indigenous people, tion,” Benders says. “Slavery and racism as He thought of Harriet Tubman, who of Santa Clara University.) MARCH 18, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 15 ‘Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel!’ By Tony Magliano That sign, and those words, from the others and even of oneself. It leads to the ing away from the temptation to ‘devour’ Imagine you’re sitting in front of your Divine Physician are a radical spiritual exploitation of creation, both persons and everything to satisfy our voracity and being doctor, and he says that your health defi- wakeup call to all of us who wish to live the environment, due to that insatiable ready to suffer for love, which can fill the nitely needs to improve. He then looks you healthy spiritual lives now in this world covetousness which sees every desire emptiness of our hearts. square in the eyes and and to prepare well for the next world in as a right and sooner or later destroys all “Prayer, which teaches us to abandon says, “If you wish to eternity. those in its grip.” idolatry and the self-sufficiency of our ego, live a healthy long life, Being crossed with ashes is meant to But more than any other time, Lent is and to acknowledge our need of the Lord you must stop eating alert us that our bodies will soon be much the season for conversion — a radical and his mercy. junk food and living like the ashes on our foreheads. It should change of mind and heart, a time to walk “Almsgiving, whereby we escape from a sedentary lifestyle be a sober reminder that this life is coming out of the darkness of sin and into the mer- the insanity of hoarding everything for and start eating plenty to a quick close and that we have no time ciful, peaceful, joyful, loving light of Christ ourselves.” of healthy foods and to lose in turning away from the evil of sin, Jesus. And the sacrament of reconciliation Every day several thousand children die exercise every day.” that is, all that hurts and separates us from (confession) is a wonderful heavenly gift to from hunger and hunger-related diseases. Your doctor’s wake- God, others, creation and ourselves. And help us advance along the lifelong process This is completely preventable. Support Magliano up call to you here to be faithful to the Gospel! of conversion. anti-hunger and anti-poverty organizations. would demand a radical physical lifestyle In this year’s papal Lenten message Additionally, the three holy practices of And please consider a Lenten donation to change. That is, if you wish to live a healthy (https://bit.ly/2EfkGyc), Pope Francis fasting, prayer and almsgiving —especially help feed our starving brothers and sisters long life. warns us that “Once God’s law, the law of stressed during Lent — are indispensible globally and in the United States. At Lent’s beginning on Ash Wednesday, love, is forsaken, then the law of the strong to our growth in the life of the Spirit — “Turn away from sin and be faithful to March 6, many of us were signed on our over the weak takes over. The sin that lurks which is the Kingdom of God. the Gospel!” foreheads with a cross of ashes and told in the human heart (Mk 7:20-23) takes the “Fasting,” Pope Francis astutely says, to “Turn away from sin and be faithful to shape of greed and unbridled pursuit of is about “learning to change our attitude (Tony Magliano is an internationally syndi- the Gospel.” comfort, lack of concern for the good of towards others and all creation, turn- cated social justice and peace columnist.)

u LENTEN SPIRITUALITY AND EVENTS March 14 to April 11 Facing the Love of God (Lenten Contemplative Prayer) with Father Rusty Shaughnessy and Sister Celeste Crine. Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m. at San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Information: www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315.        March 20 to April 10 April 12 to 14 Lenten Taize Prayer Service. Wednesdays, 7 Palm Sunday WeekendLENT Retreat — Women to 8 p.m. at San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland and Men. At Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, Drive, Danville. Information: www.sandamiano. org or dial 925-837-9141, ext. 315. 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos. $280. Registration/ PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE . information: www.jrclosaltos.org. March 22, 29, April 5, 12 Fry-Day Night Lenten Fish Fry, Grilled April 18 to 21 ALBERT C ALBERT Cheese and Pasta Too. All you can eat. 5 to Holy Week Retreat with Father Rusty Ashes are placed on the foreheads of the Catholic faithful worldwide to external- 7 p.m. at St. Raymond Parish, 11555 Shannon Shaughnessy and San Damiano staff. At ize the request for forgiveness on Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the penitential Ave., Dublin. San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, season of Lent, a time when Catholics are challenged to prayer, fasting and alms- Lenten Fish Fry dinners. 6 p.m. every Friday Danville. Cost: $265 (private room) or $235 during Lent, St. Philip Neri Hall, High and Van giving to express repentance for their sins. Above, priests and deacons impose (shared room). Information/registration: www. Buren streets, Alameda; adults, $15; children, sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. ashes at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. $5. Dinner starts after Stations of the Cross, which start at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 ‘Return to me with your whole heart’ March 23 to April 13 Annual Good Friday Protest. At Vasco and Lenten Stations of the Cross with Jan Patterson Pass Road, Livermore. Worship ser- vices at 7 a.m. followed by a procession to the The Cathedral of Christ the Light “One week later, he was dead. He was Stegner. Saturdays through April 13. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m .at San Damiano Retreat, 710 lab’s west gate where a number of protesters in Oakland filled to near capacity Ash 52-years-old. He didn’t know he was sick.” Highland Drive, Danville. Free. Information: will block the gates and face arrest. David Brazil Wednesday, March 6, as Bishop Michael The bishop asked the gathering: What www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. will be the main speaker for the event. C. Barber, SJ, celebrated noon Mass. He would you do if you knew you were going was assisted by eight priests and two dea- to die in a week? cons in imposing ashes on the foreheads He suggested they might make a will; of the mass-goers, many of whom filed make funeral arrangements and make out of office buildings to walk across the peace with anyone they had had a falling Rice Bowl nourishes, at home and abroad rain-soaked plaza to the cathedral. out with. By Michele Jurich around the world can be a topic for family dis- In his homily, Bishop Barber recalled “The most important thing you can do Staff writer cussion, on that Sunday as well as at home. Rev. Paul Minnihan, who had served is make peace with God. ‘Lord, I’m sorry All-Family Faith Day is a once-a-month “Rice Bowl puts together a really good as first provost of the cathedral. Father for my sins.’ Go to confession. celebration at St. Columba Parish in Oakland. curriculum,” Roncalli said. Minnihan, who had served as pastor of the “The very last thing” the bishop said he “We have families of one to families of She has posted information on the faith Catholic Community of Pleasanton since would like to hear on his deathbed is, “I eight,” said Margaret Roncalli, who directs formation website, and the group has gone 2013, became ill there last month. He was absolve you from all your sins in the name faith formation at the Oakland parish. into the kitchen, too. diagnosed with cancer. of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” It’s multigenerational as well, with “We have done the meal during Lent combinations of grandparents, parents itself,” she said. and children coming together, to build For those who would like to try this at Pope: Lent is a time for community within the church. home, www.crsricebowl.org offers reci- Such faith formation recognizes par- pes for meatless meals from Guatemala, a little less hypocrisy ents as the first teachers of their children, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone and Gaza. Roncalli said. Recipes from years past are also available. “I meet with parents while we do the CRS Rice Bowl is a mission of Catholic By Cindy Wooden break out,” she said, of the time children Relief Services, which provides a Lenten Catholic News Service have a separate lesson with teachers. With program of education, prayer and almsgiv- VATICAN CITY — Lent is a time to ask the parents, “I encourage them in their role ing. In parishes throughout the diocese, for God’s grace to chip away at hypocrisy, to lay the foundation for their child,” she said. the familiar cardboard, easy-to-assemble which is seen in the natural human attempt At the parish, there is sacramental paper rice bowls are available after Ash to appear “worthier than we are,” Pope preparation and All-Family Faith Day. Wednesday. Francis said. “If you’re signing your kids up, you’re People are asking to slip contributions “I must appear to be what I am, and signing yourselves up,” she said. “If you into the rice bowls — coins by the day, that is our work in Lent,” the pope said don’t have something to plug families into perhaps, or a check at the end, and return March 8 during his early morning Mass in as a family, it’s hard to get that missing it to the parish or school on Holy Thursday. the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae. MEDIA/CNS VATICAN generation.” CRS Rice Bowls, if left at home around Pope Francis’ homily focused on the Pope Francis celebrates Mass on March In January, for example, the theme for Easter, are welcome anytime. day’s first reading from the beginning of 8 in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the All-Family Faith Day was justice, with The CRS Rice Bowl collection is divid- Isaiah 58. In the passage, the Lord scolds the Domus Sanctae Marthae. the issue of migration woven into the telling ed: Seventy-five percent is used abroad, his people for boasting about their fasting of the story of the infant Jesus being taken and 25 percent stays in the diocese to while they take advantage of others and they go to Mass every Sunday and are not to Egypt by Mary and Joseph. combat hunger at home. quarrel endlessly. like “those poor things who don’t under- During Lent, the parish has used CRS From last year’s collection, 47 East Bay The reading says that what the Lord stand anything.” Rice Bowl as a theme. Through stories, agencies shared a total of $28,000, offered wants instead is for the people to free the “They focus only on appearances and prayers and recipes, the lives of people in grants ranging from $500 to $850. oppressed, feed the hungry, house the never recognize they are sinners, and if homeless and clothe the naked. you tell them, ‘But you’re a sinner, too,’ The corporal works of mercy are the (they respond), ‘Yes, we all are’ and relativ- Faith Family activity kind of fasting God wants most, he said. ize everything,” the pope said. “They also “When you share your bread with some- try to look like a face on a holy card — all First-grader Amelia Liang, 7, one who is hungry, invite into your home appearance. But when there is this differ- of Hayward, gets an assist from someone who doesn’t have one or is a ence between reality and appearance, the eighth-grader Matthew Wren, 13, migrant, when you look for clothing for Lord uses the adjective ‘hypocrite.’” of Castro Valley, with assembling someone who is without — when you During the Synod of Bishops on young her Rice Bowl container for col- focus on that, you are truly fasting.” people in October, he said, “perhaps the lecting spare change during the Lent, the pope said, is a time to practice thing the young adults insisted on most Lenten season to benefit Catholic humility and try to bring the reality of one’s was the hypocrisy of many Christians, Relief Services. The schoolwide life closer to what he or she pretends to be. beginning with us — ‘the religious profes- Faith Family activity was held Too often, he said, people feel they are sionals.’ Young people are struck by this. at Our Lady of Grace School in

righteous because they belong to some You might say, ‘but they have their defects, PHOTO SCHOLZ/COURTESY DAVID Castro Valley on March 8. association that does good or because too,’ and it’s true. But on this, they are right.” 16 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE MARCH 18, 2019 OBITUARIES

Sister Stubbe lived at the Notre Dame Sister Kay Wejrowski, OP Province Center in Belmont for 12 years Sister Kay Wejrowski, who served as an before moving to Mercy Retirement and educator in the Diocese of Oakland, died Care Center in Oakland. Even a broken Feb. 15 in Seattle, Washington. She was 89 hip two weeks before her 2018 jubilee and in the 69th year of her religious profes- didn’t stop her from celebrating with family sion: 53 years in the Dominican Sisters of and friends. Edmonds, Washington, Survivors include her nieces and neph- and 16 years in the ews and their families. Adrian Dominican The funeral Mass took place Feb. 8 at the Congregation. Notre Dame Province Center in Belmont. Formerly known as Sister Vincent Ferrer, Mary Carmen Batiza Sister Wejrowski was Mary Carmen Batiza, a former archi- a native of Bremerton, vist, longtime employee and volunteer for Washington. She the Diocese of Oakland, died Feb. 9 in graduated from Holy Danville. She was 83. Angels Academy in Seattle and received a Born in Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico, bachelor of education degree and a master Ms. Batiza became a citizen of the U.S. in of arts degree, both from Seattle University. May 1955. She attended San Francisco She spent 18 years ministering as an State University where she majored educator in Washington, Montana and in English. She began working for the Cuernavaca, Mexico. In the Oakland diocese Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1958 and she taught at St. Peter Martyr School in then transferred to the Diocese of Oakland Pittsburg from 1963-1964, and at Assumption in 1963. During her tenure in the diocese School in San Leandro from 1964-1965. she served as secretary and office man- Sister Wejrowski, who served as prin- ager in various departments including the cipal at Sacred Heart School in Miles City, offices of the vicar general and chancellor. Montana also ministered to the Hispanic Appointed diocesan archivist in 1989, the community for 13 years at St. Joan of the self-proclaimed history buff became an Cross in Lemon Grove, California. She was PHOTO CHARLES DECKERT/COURTESY author when she helped write “We Are associate director of Hispanic Ministry for Father Minnihan laid to rest the Church: A History of the Diocese of the Diocese of San Diego for five years, Oakland,” with Jeffrey Burns, then archivist Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, incenses Rev. Paul D. Minnihan’s coffin at and a caseworker and paralegal for many for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The his funeral Mass on March 8 at St. Augustine Church in Pleasanton. Father years for Catholic Charities Immigrant and book was published in 2000 to commemo- Minnihan, pastor at the Pleasanton parish since 2013, died of cancer on Feb. Refugee Services in San Diego, working rate the 40th anniversary of the diocese. 24 at age 52. Farther back are Deacons Timothy Moore and Joseph Gourley. with immigrants seeking assistance and A 1972 recipient of the diocesan The Grammy winning Chanticleer singers will perform a concert dedicated to citizenship. She moved to Seattle in 2013. merit medal, Ms. Batiza received the Father Minnihan at 7:30 p.m. March 20. For information and tickets: www. The funeral Mass was held Feb. 24 at St. Benemerenti Medal in 2006 for her long catholicsofpleasanton.org; www.cityboxoffice.com and www.chanticleer.org. Joseph Residence Chapel in Seattle. Burial and meritorious service to the Church. She followed in Calvary Cemetery, also in Seattle. maintained her connection to the diocese After attending college for a year, she how to read and found ways to purchase in more recent years as a volunteer at the Sister Ann Stubbe, SNDdeN joined the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1949. paperback books for people, when even Malta Clinic. Sister Ann Stubbe, an educator and She received a master’s degree and cre- library books were scarce. Survivors include her brother, Luis E. childcare director whose joyful and enthu- dential in Montessori Education and loved A natural as a primary grade teacher, Batiza; brother-in-law, David Martinez; siastic outlook on life will be remembered her years as director of the Montessori Sister Stubbe was assigned to many Notre sisters-in-law, Esperanza Batiza and by all who knew her, died Jan. 28 in Pre-School in Saratoga and supervising Dame schools in California. In the Diocese Mercedes Batiza; and nieces and nephews. Oakland. She was 89. Montessori teachers. “Sister Ann helped of Oakland she taught first grade at St. Philip The funeral Mass was held Feb. 28 Born Frances Ann Stubbe, she grew our children bloom and find their wings,” Neri School in Alameda from 1962 to 1964. at St. Theresa Church in Oakland. Rev. up in Marysville where she attended the said Mary Zodrow, a longtime friend. Years After retiring from classroom respon- Robert McCann, pastor, presided at the second Notre Dame school founded in after she retired from the classroom, par- sibilities, she enjoyed tutoring children service and Bishop John S. Cummins, California (1866). Inspired by the Sisters ents continued to seek her advice. at Notre Dame Elementary School in retired bishop of the Diocese of Oakland, there and what she came to know about Her six years supervising a Head Belmont, interacting with students in shared memories of their long friendship their foundress, Sister Julie Billiart, she Start program in rural West Virginia held the library at Notre Dame High School, and mutual interests in local church his- decided early on that she wanted to dedi- a special place in Sister Stubbe’s heart. Belmont, and working with Notre Dame tory. Interment took place at Holy Cross cate her life to helping others as a Sister. She taught mothers, as well as children, AmeriCorps volunteers. Cemetery in Colma.

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MARCH 18, 2019 DATELINES THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 17 u NEW EVENTS Thursdays, Fridays, u TAIZÉ March 19 and 26 Saturdays (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship The Aramaic Beatitudes. 7 to 8:30 p.m . 3 p.m. Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. and veneration of the cross.) at Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900. Motherhouse, Dominican Center, Wellness room, 43326 Mission Circle (entrance off Mission 9 a.m.to 6 p.m .Thursdays, 9 a.m .to mid- Friday, March 22 Tierra), Fremont. Two-part series presented by night Fridays, midnight Fridays to 8 a.m . 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Sister Rebecca Shinas, OP. $20 each session. Saturdays, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Alameda. Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday Information: 510-933-6360. 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. 925-634-4154. in November and December). www.facebook.com/ TaizeOnTheIsland. Saturday, March 23 Thursdays, First Saturdays SkaAmen — a night of praise and worship. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday Friday, April 19 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bishop O’Dowd Theatre, 9500 (first Saturdays), St. Isidore Church, 440 La 6 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 199 Brandon Stearns Way, Oakland. The evening will be bi- Gonda Way, Danville. 925-837-2122. Road, Pleasant Hill. Third Sundays at a participat- lingual and is open to all ages. There will be time ing area church. No Taize on Easter Sunday. for reflection, prayer and praise to our Lord. No Fridays need to register just show up and enjoy the night, Noon to 5 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, April 19, May 17 donations accepted at the door. 606 Mellus St., Martinez. 925-324-3589. 1 to 8 8 to 9 p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission San p.m. at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino Pablo, Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont, (off March 27 and 30, March 29 Moraga. 925-376-6900. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass and April 1 until 9 a.m., at Church of the Good Shepherd, Mission Tierra). Third Fridays, Sept. to May. 510- COURTES PHOTO COURTES 933-6366 or [email protected]. St. Vincent de Paul’s Workforce Development 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg, and 24-hours in the Program. March 27 and 30: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spend an evening Adoration Chapel, adjacent to the church. A code Brentwood Help and Hope Thrift Center, 8890 is required to enter, dial the parish office for access Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood; March 29 and April with C.S. Lewis at 925-439-6404. u SUPPORT 1: 1 to 4 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 1650 British actor, author and playwright Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. Employment, David Payne has spent much of his First Fridays GROUPS training and mentoring for those with barriers-to- career portraying C.S. Lewis, author 9 a.m. to noon at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 Manor employment provided over a 24-week period. For Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, more information, contact Kiran Taunk, SVdP of of “The Chronicles of Narnia” and other classic novels of children’s 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 May 7, 14 Contra Costa County-Workforce Development Van Buren St., Alameda. 510-373-5200. Program coordinator, [email protected] or visit literature. Spring Grief Workshop at St. Joan of Arc Parish. www.svdp-cc.org. Payne has performed his one-man 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Raymond Church, 11555 7 to 9 p.m. at 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San show, “An Evening with C.S. Lewis: Shannon Ave., Dublin. Ramon. Pre-registration is required, there is no fee. Saturday, March 30 My Life’s Journey,” before more than 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Information: Susan, 925-830-1737. Belize Breeze: An Afternoon of Art, Wine and a Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. 1 million people in 700 performances. 510-522-0181. Silent Auction. 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Salesian College He’ll reprise this performance at Tuesdays Preparatory Café, 2851 Salesian Ave., Richmond. Divorce Support Workshops. 7 p.m .at St. Tickets: $50, must be purchased in advance and the Marines’ Memorial Theatre, First Saturdays Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley are available in the front office. Proceeds benefit 609 Sutter St., San Francisco, April Immediately following 8:30 a.m.Mass until Blvd., San Ramon .This is a video series by the Salesian Science Travel Club . 25-28. The 2-hour performance is 3:30 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen DivorceCare. Questions/registration, email CCOP Red Cross Blood Drive. At St. Elizabeth at 8 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27, 4 p.m. Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Rosemarie McKenney, [email protected]. Seton. Pope John Paul II Activity Hall, 4005 April 27 and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. April Walnut Creek. 925-939-7911. Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. To schedule your 28. Tickets are half price ($39.95) Second and Fourth appointment, please log on to redcrossblood.org, with the C.S. Lewis Society discount, Every last Saturday enter the Sponsor Code: CCOP or dial 800-733- Immediately after 7 p.m. Spanish Mass; ends with 2767. Questions regarding your eligibility to donate www.lewissociety.org/evening, or at Tuesdays benediction at 9 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 837 St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p.m .in blood, dial 866-236-3276. Identification is required. 888-746-1799 and mention promo Tennent Ave., Pinole. 510-741-4900. code NARNIA. Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, April 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 C.S. Lewis was a lay theolo- Walnut Creek. Facilitator: Rev. Padraig Greene. Saint Mary’s College High School Musical gian and champion of liberty and u EVENTS Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or Production: Mamma Mia! 7 p p.m. in the school Christianity. [email protected]. auditorium at 1294 Albina Ave., Berkeley. Ms. Tuesday, March 19 Hannah Davey is the Director. Tickets are $10 Third Wednesdays in advance online and $15 at the door, cash only. St. Joseph’s Day Table, sponsored by ICF First Friday is a day of special prayer for the new Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p.m. in the Tickets will be available for purchase online at Branch 10. Mass at 5:30 p.m., St .Philip Neri vocations to the priesthood and religious life and rectory at St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., BrownPapertickets.com starting March 25. Limited Church, dinner at 6:30 p.m., Msgr. O’Brien Hall, on-site parking is available on the campus. www. for our priests, religious, deacons and seminarians. High and Van Buren streets, Alameda; $20 adults, Pleasanton. Veterans share life challenges and saintmaryschs.org. 510-482-0596. $10 children. Reservations: Michael Marcheschi, opportunities. Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- 510-523-4720. 4665 or [email protected]. Saturday, April 6 Kodaly Chamber Singers 50th Anniversary u EUCHARISTIC Wednesday, March 20 Fourth Wednesdays Spring Concert. 4 to 6 p.m., Studio Theater, Chanticleer Concert. 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p.m .in Valley Center for the Performing Arts at Holy ADORATION Seton Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton . rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St. Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration Tickets: $10 to $60 and are available at www. Isidore Church, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville. Directed by Janos Horvath, with special guest Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510- cityboxoffice.com or at the door. Information: 415- Family caregivers are invited to our monthly meet- from the Preparatory Music Department. Pricing: 230-4325; [email protected]. 392-4400. ings which include prayer, handouts on caregiving $10 general; free to HNU Community. Information: Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. and discussion related to coping when caring for [email protected] or 510-436-1000. 510-797-1660. u loved ones. Dave Clare, 925-314-5784. St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St. at Fourth RETREATS u SPIRITUALITY St., Livermore. To schedule: Adoration@ Saturday, March 30 Thursdays StMichaelLivermore.com. Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p.m. Springtime of Our Soul with Sister Rosheen at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview March 18, 25, April 1 Glennon, CSJ. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Villa Maria Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, Daily del Mar, 21918 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. Cost, Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays in 6 a.m. to 10 p.m .at St. Agnes Parish, 3966 $50, includes lunch. Register by phone at 831- or [email protected]. the Keeley Center, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Chestnut Ave., Concord. 475-1236 or email at [email protected] . Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Claire La Scola, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, Website: www.villamariadelmar.org. Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 925-447-9800 or [email protected]. 1313 A St., Antioch. 925-757-4020. Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925- March 19, 26, April 2 April 5 to 7 513-3412 or [email protected]. Monday to Saturday, First Calling All First Responders Retreat with John Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays Christy. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Third Thursdays in St. Anthony room at St. Mary of the Immaculate Friday Drive, Danville. Cost: $275 (private room) or $245 Conception Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m .Monday to Saturday, 9:30 (shared room). Information/reservations: www. Creek. Information: michaelgallagher1025@ Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 2039 a.m. to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. Those who are outlook.com. Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave., San Leandro. 510-614-2765. struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, March 20, 27, April 3 April 10, May 22 death of a loved one or loneliness and depression Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. Days of Prayer. 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Santa are welcome to participate in these peer group Mondays Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. April 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays after last morning Mass, meetings. Joan S., 925-939-1007. Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Francis of 10: Sisters Patricia Bruno, OP and Jude Siciliano, Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point, 925-550-0679. Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave., Concord. OP; May 22: Rev. Joe Nassal, CPPS. Our silent, 925-682-5447. reflective day closed with liturgy at 1:15 p.m . u CFCS EVENTS AND Suggested offering: $20. 415-457-7727. March 26, April 9 Mondays, Tuesdays, GRIEF MINISTRY Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p.m .second and fourth April 26 to 28 SUPPORT GROUPS Tuesdays, St. Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun Thursdays, Fridays St., Hayward. Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965. Maryknoll Vocations Retreat. At Maryknoll Presented by the Catholic Funeral and Cemetery 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the convent chapel and 2 to Center, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining, NY. For men and Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. Mondays 9 p.m. in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede women thinking of becoming missionary Priests, Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave., Hayward .510-782- Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Brothers, Sisters, Short Term Volunteers or Lay affiliation. 2171. Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Missioners. Information: 914-941-7636, ext. 2416 or [email protected]. u Wednesdays Mondays, Wednesdays EVENTS 12:45 to 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, April 26 to 28 WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit). 9 to 11:15 March 30 and 31 a.m. at St. Raymond Parish, Moran Hall, 11555 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Building Bridges in a Polarized World Retreat. Parish Outreach, St. Joseph Parish, 837 Tennent Shannon Ave., Dublin. A different faith topic is pre- At Maryknoll Mission Center Los Altos, 23000 sented each week followed by discussion and shar- Tuesdays Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos. Join us on retreat to Ave.; Pinole. Dial 510-741-4900 for further infor- ing in small groups. Kathy Morte, 925-833-7819. 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. benediction in Mary’s Chapel pray and reflect on how to balance contemplation mation. Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland. and action to become an effective bridge building Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p.m .at St. Joseph disciple. Information: contact Kris East, keast@ April 27 and 28 Parish Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741- First Tuesdays maryknoll.org or 510-276-5021. Parish Outreach, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 4900. 7 to 8 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese, 2808 Lakeshore Ave.; Oakland. Call 510-451-1790 at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Sunday, April 28 for further information. First Wednesdays Alameda. 510-522-0181. Retreat for Mothers — with Mary Abinante. 9 Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vallambrosa Center, 250 Oak May 18 and 19 Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo Wednesdays Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Fee: $49, includes lunch. Parish Outreach, St. Leo the Great Parish, 176 Blvd., Walnut Creek. Adoration, Confession and Eucharist will be celebrated. Information: www. 6 to 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Ridgeway Avenue; Oakland. Call 510-654-6177 for rosary for men. Food and drink follow. Contact: vallombrosa.org or 650-325-5614. Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p.m. at St. Joseph the further information. [email protected]. Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. May 16 to 19 510-843-2244; www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org. Thursdays Poetry: Expressing the Inexpressible. At Next Voice: April 8 . Submis­ sions­ by Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. David of Wales Church, Santa Sabina Retreat, Retreat weekend with Kim 5641 Esmond Ave., Richmond, 510-237-1531. March 27 to Carrie McClish, 2121 Parish, 37891 Second St., Fremont. 510-790-3207. Stafford, poet laureate of Oregon. Fee for the Harrison­ St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA program with 3 nights lodging and meals, $450. First Thursdays Thursdays Register by April 1 for discounted fee, $400; 94612; [email protected] (text/ Holy Hour-First Thursday (or Thursday before first Immediately following 8 a.m. Mass until noon, in commuter fee: $375. Registration deposit: $150. photos); phone 510-419-1074; or by Friday.) 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 the Chapel at St. Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor Information: 415-457-7727; info@santasabinacen- fax at 510-893-4734. Excelsior Ave., Oakland. Every Thursday before the Pkwy., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324. ter.org; or www.santasabinacenter.org. 18 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE FORUM MARCH 18, 2019 VANTAGE POINTS Sexual abuse of children and the seal of confession By Rev. Gerald D. Coleman, PSS is an “atrocity” and people are justified in their anger, a fury On Feb. 20, state Sen. Gerald “Jerry” Hill, D-San which is a “reflection of the wrath of God, betrayed and Mateo, introduced SB 360, “Removing Clergy Exemption insulted by these deceitful consecrated persons.” from Child Abuse and Neglecting Reporting.” The bill An enormous and clear-headed task is urgent to con- would remove an exemption in California’s “mandated front the clerical abuse tragedy. However, SB 360 is not reporter” law and would require all a wise or helpful way to bring this about. If passed into Catholic priests to reveal suspected law, SB 360 would jeopardize other civil laws in California sexual abuse of a child (ages 1 to which provide for and protect confidential communication 17) if the priest hears of this abuse such as those involving attorney-client privilege, doctor- in “penitential communication,” that patient privilege, spousal privilege protecting one from is, confession. testifying against one’s spouse and confidential communi- Hill believes that the “seal of con- cation between a person and his or her religious minister, fession” protects abusers and places such as a rabbi or other clergy. SB 360 curtails religious children at risk. He insists that there freedom and becomes the slippery slope of abolishing should be no recognition in the law of other civil protections. Rev. Coleman the privileged nature of confession. People who confess their sins to a priest express their The Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law (983 and sorrow, resolve not to sin again and ask for God’s mercy. 984) states that the sacramental seal is inviolable; it is Pedophiles and ephobophiles (preying on adolescents) absolutely forbidden for a confessor to betray in any way who sexually abuse children commit evil and unspeakable a penitent in words or in any manner and for any reason. criminal acts. These people are notorious for hiding their The Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 1467) teaches crimes. They do not self-report. It is naïve to believe that that every priest who hears confessions is bound to keep a person who sexually abuses a child will go to confes-

absolute secrecy regarding the sins that his penitents sion and seek forgiveness by telling the confessor his or WOODEN/CNS CINDY have confessed to him. Canon 1388 states that a confes- her name. Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles sor who violates the seal of confession is automatically Nonetheless, SB 360 forces the priest to reveal what he speaks to reporters March 7 at Rome’s Pontifical excommunicated. The 1973 Rite of Penance also reminds most likely will never hear. SB 360 appoints itself an expert University of St. Thomas Aquinas moments after receiv- the priest, “As a minister of God the confessor comes on religious practices about which it shows no insight, ing an honorary doctoral degree from the university. to know the secrets of another’s conscience; and he is while not doing a thing to improve the safety of children. bound to keep the sacramental seal of confession as The confessional is a sphere of sacred confidentiality. absolutely inviolable.” We must resist the intrusion of civil authorities into this The confessional seal safeguards the absolute right of an sacred domain of personal conscience and religious Bishop Barron: Proclaim individual to secrecy about one’s own sins and guarantees practice. SB 360 is a bad law that does nothing to protect that the Church will hold this secret inviolable, that is, never children and loses the very rare possibility that a sex the Gospel more boldly to be broken, infringed upon or dishonored. Sacramental offender might repent, thus allowing the priest to counsel confession is understood as being made to God. him to seek help from police and trained personnel, mak- in times of crisis The priest is there acting in the person of Christ. ing the world a bit safer for vulnerable children. Consequently, the admission of sinfulness on the part of A civil law requiring a priest to breach the seal of By Courtney Grogan the penitent is made to God through the priest, and not confession in unjust (contrary to divine law and freedom Catholic News Agency the priest’s right to reveal. This makes confession a pre- of religion), ineffectual (as history amply testifies, priests ROME — Rather than becoming hesitant in sharing cious ministry of mercy. SB 360 aims at forcing priests to are willing to suffer civil sanctions rather than break the the Gospel, the Catholic Church should proclaim the truth violate this seal and promise. seal), and self-defeating (ensuring child molesters will even more boldly “during these times of crisis,” Bishop The bill was introduced the same week that Pope Francis never confess their sins). Robert Barron said March 7. called to the Vatican 190 Catholic bishops and religious “Wounds have got to be addressed and healed. If we superiors to study the “brazen, aggressive and destructive (Father Gerald D. Coleman, PSS, is an adjunct profes- just turn the other way or cover that up, that is not going evil” in the Church created by the sexual abuse of children sor, Graduate Department of Pastoral Ministries, Santa to help the project,” Barron said. by priests. Pope Francis held that even one case of abuse Clara University.) “It is a precarious time. It is a time when a lot of us feel threatened in a way. It has affected me … but my sense has always been during these times of crisis, we bring the Gospel forward more boldly,” he said. Abuse summit results Barron, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, is known for his Catholicism video series and online YouTube video apostolate, which he said began at a time when the in recommendations American Church was beginning to grapple with clerical sex abuse. In response, his ministry, Word on Fire, leads with for best practices the beauty and the intellectual depth of the Catholic faith. “This is the moment for novelty and creativity and By Mark Pattison simplicity in the best sense, the return to the Gospel Catholic News Service basics,” Barron said. WASHINGTON — Leadership Roundtable CEO Kim The American bishop was in Rome to receive an Smolik sees two crises “plaguing our church”: abuse by honorary doctoral degreee from the Angelicum, the

clergy and failures by leadership. RALPH ALSWANG CNS LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, on the 745th In an interview with Catholic News Service, Smolik anniversary of Aquinas’ death. Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, left, speaks dur- frequently referred to these “twin crises.” “Among the saints, [Aquinas] is the greatest and the ing a Feb. 1, panel discussion at the Leadership The Leadership Roundtable was founded in the wake most intimate of my spiritual friends, and he has followed Roundtable’s Catholic Partnership Summit in of the 2002 abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Boston, me all of my life long,” Barron said in his homily at the Washington to put forth possible solutions to the which was making near-daily front-page headlines. Angelicum’s Church of St. Dominic and Sixtus. church’s sex abuse crisis. He is joined at the table It was officially formed in 2005 by lay, religious and The bishop reflected that St. Thomas Aquinas taught by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, ordained leaders to help the church address the abuse him that “the person of wisdom is one who sees the world and Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley. crisis and promote best practices and accountability in all from the standpoint of the highest cause.” areas. It has been working since then to help dioceses In her preface to the report, Smolik said, “United, we must “What happens to all of us sinners is that we see address leadership and governance issues. But not every address the root causes, as well as promote a new culture the world from the standpoint of all kinds of proximate diocese leapt at the chance at that time. of leadership and a new response to abuse. The underlying causes,” he explained. However, with the issuance of a grand jury report last conditions creating these crises were decades in the making; “We start seeing our life in terms of power and honor and summer by the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office on solving these problems will require a long-term, culture change wealth, privilege and worldly success, and then we fret and six dioceses in the state on alleged abuse by clergy and that must begin with immediate steps, putting survivors first.” we worry and we spend hours and hours of our lives preoc- other church workers over a 70-year period beginning One recommendation calls for committing to “a pref- cupied with secondary and relatively unimportant things.” in 1947, and how bishops responded to the allegations erential option for abuse victims and families; make it a “But when we see our lives and our world from the there, more dioceses have expressed an interest in what priority to meet with survivors; keep survivors, families standpoint of the highest cause, from God’s point of the Leadership Roundtable has to offer. and affected parishioners at all levels of decision-making.” view, that same kind of peace and serenity ... invades “In the past six months, we have received requests from Asked by CNS what would constitute a culture change our souls,” he said. over 50 dioceses,” Smolik said. Prior to that, she added, within the church, Smolik replied it would be one that “address- This high viewpoint, he added, is ultimately “the hilltop “we have been working closely in the last year with approxi- es a new culture of a new collaboration between clergy and of Calvary” from which we “see the whole world from the mately 50 dioceses — this is a different 50 than what I laity. It creates a plan for co-responsibility — lay and ordained, standpoint of self-emptying love.” was referring to before, although there is some overlap.” nationally and in the diocese — to address these twin crises.” Bishop Barron’s lecture at the Angelicum University Depending on how much overlap there is, of course, Clericalism and the lack of bishop accountability, trans- offered a Thomistic response to a postmodern critique that this would represent roughly half of all U.S. dioceses now parency and co-responsible governance structures are a person’s gift-giving can never be completely altruistic. looking to make internal improvements in their governance. “root causes” behind the crisis that need to be addressed What makes all the difference in the particular In early February, the Leadership Roundtable con- in order to bring about culture change, the report said. Christian claim …“is that divine manner can through grace vened a two-day closed-door summit in Washington on the Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, become our being and action,” he explained. This occurs issues that have swirled around clergy sex abuse. A month a summit participant, has said clericalism occurs when a through the divine “indwelling of the one whose proper later, it issued a report detailing dozens of recommenda- member of the clergy — be it bishop, priest,or deacon — name is donum, gift,” he said, referring to the Holy Spirit. tions for adoption by dioceses, bishops, clergy and laity. uses his position in the church for personal gain. Barron told CNA that this is just one of the ways For the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the docu- Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, Aquinas can help to bring truth and clarity to our culture ment included a 10-point plan for USCCB leaders, which another summit participant, expressed his hope in a permeated by postmodern ideas, like today’s “culture of included considering using lay experts to revise the “Charter February message that the Vatican’s abuse summit held self-invention.” for the Protection of Children and Young People,” and imple- later that month — bringing together the heads of bishops’ “Most young people in America would believe that menting stronger formation programs for bishops and clergy. conferences worldwide — would result in “a revolutionary there’s your truth, my truth, but there is no real objective Other recommendations include: Explore different flourishing of a church of synodality” much like that which truth, and so I make it up. I think that is the form of post- models of training for new bishops; develop a mentoring happened at the Second Vatican Council. modernism that is really dangerous,” he said. system for bishops; rethink models of seminary forma- “We were aware of Cardinal Tobin’s statement and at the “If there is no real truth, there is no real goodness, tion to address disparities between institutions; revise (Leadership Roundtable) summit, we addressed the topic there is no objective value … Aquinas would stand with the theology of priesthood and priestly identity to reflect of synodality,” Smolik said. “We support the cardinal’s state- the great classical tradition, the Biblical tradition in affirm- servant leadership; revise the Plan for Priestly Formation ment and the co-responsibility that we have been promoting ing the objectivity of truth and value, and the idea is not to and seminary curriculum to address the root causes for 15 years. We believe that co-responsibility is one of the make it up on my own, but to learn to love it,” he continued. of clericalism by equipping priests with skills in shared key ways forward to address the twin crises,” she added. “When you fall in love with objective value, that is when leadership, transparency and accountability; and commit In the wake of the Vatican summit, Smolik said, “we life gets very wonderful. You get outside of the narrow range to and convene truth and reconciliation commissions con- believe it’s now up to the bishops’ conferences to hold up of your own preoccupations and you fall in love with some- cerning sexual abuse and cover-up, locally or nationally. both of these crises as equally important.” thing that calls to you from beyond your ego,” Barron said. MARCH 18, 2019 FORUM THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19 LETTERS

basics of the Faith? In simple honesty, Letters to the editor provide a forum for readers to engage in an open exchange With Jesus should we call ourselves Catholic if we don’t of opinions and concerns in a climate of respect and civil discourse. The opinions Today in the news I read about a believe the teachings of the Church? Should expressed are those of the writers, and not necessarily of the Catholic Voice or Kansas Catholic school that denied we receive Holy Communion? Will we begin, the Diocese of Oakland. While a full spectrum of opinions will sometimes include admission to a kindergarten child of a here in the diocese, to teach the basics of those which dissent from Church teaching or contradict the natural moral law, it same-sex couple. The reason for the denial the Faith, to understand the essential dis- is hoped that this forum will help our readers to understand better others’ think- was apparently that the parents were not tinction between prudential judgments and ing on critical issues facing the Church. modeling Catholic morals. intrinsic evils, to know the truth? Most of us grew up in families that were David Zarri Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.) not model families. Spousal abuse, drunken- Concord Needed updates After an independent investigation ness, gambling, etc. We know also a num- Now citing 2011’s John Jay College found no evidence of alleged “offensive or ber of priests, bishops and cardinals have “Causes and Context” study of priests racist statements” by the boys, Covington also not modeled Catholic moral behavior. ‘Finest hypocrisy’ who abused children, Jim McCrea (Forum, Bishop Roger Foys reversed his earlier We are all failing and falling short when After reading several articles in the March 4) seeks once again to detach that condemnation of them, apologized, and it comes to prescribed Catholic moral last two issues of The Catholic Voice, it is horrific scandal from homosexualism. called their comportment, “given the cir- behavior. Because we sin we all need apparent that certain Catholics feel they But as the study itself acknowledged: cumstances, expected and one might even Jesus, our savior. Jesus said let the little have the right to call for excommunica- the “majority of victims (81 percent) were say laudatory.” children come to him. I am with Jesus, let tion of certain people from the Catholic male,” though other “studies have consis- Nick Sandman’s family has now filed the children come to him. Church. Although I may believe they have tently shown that in general girls are three $250 million and $275 million defama- Wayne Mortensen valid reasons to side against certain public times more likely to be abused than boys.” tion lawsuits, respectively, against the San Ramon officials that contradict the teachings on 78 percent of the victims were aged 11 Washington Post and CNN for their biased abortion, I find it hypocritical that they do to 17. And earlier, in-seminary “same-sex misreporting of the incident. not recognize that following other political sexual behavior was significantly related to Michael Arata True leadership figures is just as serious to “life issues.” I the increased likelihood of a male child victim.” Danville Pope Francis recently convened a con- do not believe any human being should Father Paul Sullins, a Ruth Institute ference of the world bishops on the sexual be allowed to call for any Christian or any senior researcher and former Catholic abuse problem. Some have criticized it person of faith to be excommunicated. This University of America sociology professor, Homosexual abuse for being too little, too late, but it was an is a man-made rule which is not supported has reviewed John Jay data and conclu- Much is being written about the sexual encouraging step in the right direction. in Scripture. In fact, this calling can only sions, and investigated further. Among his abuse of minors (Voice, Feb.14), but we This issue is one that never seems to be performed by our God, in His judgment. findings [search Sullins, Ruth, pdf.]: hear little about the pink elephant in the go away. It keeps raising its ugly head as I further find it an act of hypocrisy that • Clergy sexual abuse hasn’t declined room: the active homosexuality in the more revelations are made of abuse by the same people that call for the excom- as much as some believe. Catholic priesthood and the gay subcul- the clergy and cover-ups by the hierarchy. munication of the governor of New York or • 1950s homosexual-priest incidence tures among the clergy, things which Pope Sixteen years ago in the Dallas Charter the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, rate, then twice that of the general U.S. Francis has acknowledged. The recent the US Bishops adopted a strategy of zero do not practice what they preach. If they population, quadrupled by the 1980s, summit in Rome did not come close to tolerance and yet revelations continue to did, they would call for the excommunica- correlating strongly with increased sexual addressing the problem of clergy harass- surface. This conference looked at some of tion of anyone Catholic who follows Donald abuse of children during the period. ing and abusing adults. The McCarrick the underlying causes of the scandal and Trump. Trump has proven to be the most • 25 percent of priests ordained in the scandal with seminarians exposed the decided that the main problem is that of reckless, inhumane president our country late 1960s, rising to more than half of fact that the great majority of priest abuse clericalism and abuse of power. has seen in modern history. If he were a 1980s-ordained priests, reported homo- cases involve the homosexual abuse of This issue is not a sexuality problem, but Catholic ask yourselves, how many sac- sexual subcultures in their seminaries — a boys and young men, something the John an abuse of authority. It is important to note raments and commandments of our faith, trend also correlated strongly with increas- Jay research documented. that the conference did not even consider has he knowingly violated and shown no ing child sex abuse. [See also Goodbye, One of the key figures at the Rome homosexuality as one of the causes of the remorse or remission? This in not to men- Good Men: How Liberals Brought summit, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the problem, but rather emphasized that the real tion his reckless rhetoric on human rights, Corruption into the Catholic Church.] adjunct secretary of the Congregation for problem is the abuse of power. All of this is immigration, refugees, taking children from • “Ease of access to boys relative to the Doctrine of the Faith, said “There has in keeping with the findings of the John Jay their parents and putting them in cages, girls accounts for about one fifth” of the been a constant since 2001 regarding College of Criminal Justice of Law report in building walls and kissing the rears of abuse disparity. The prevalence “of homo- the sexual abuse of minors committed by 2002, which found that there is no “caus- authoritative regimes who have knowingly sexual priests accounts for the remaining Catholic clergy: 80 percent of the victims ative relationship” between homosexuality killed numerous human beings. four-fifths.” are male and over 14 years old. It is a fact.” and the sexual abuse by the clergy. He promotes the death penalty; he is So now, as the Vatican’s Congregation Cardinal Walter Brandmüller and As long as we continue to think that homo- divisive in his rhetoric which is causing for Clergy states: “the Church, while pro- Cardinal Raymond Burke have called for sexuality is the problem and close our eyes disorder of the coexistence of human foundly respecting the persons in question, an end to the “plague of the homosexual to the real problem of clericalism and abuse beings throughout the world, and he com- cannot admit to the seminary or to holy agenda” within the Church, which they of authority, the problem will drag down the pletely denies global warming…. Why are orders those who practice homosexuality, say has been promoted by “organized Church and there will be no true reform. If you not calling for the excommunication present deep-seated homosexual tenden- networks and protected by a climate of there is no true reform, the People of God will of those who have sold their souls to this cies, or support the so-called ‘gay culture.’” complicity and a conspiracy of silence.” continue to lose faith in their leaders and vote soulless man and his family? I am not Meanwhile, Carmen Hartono (Forum, The hierarchy has tried unsuccessfully to with their feet by leaving the Church. suggesting that this man or his followers March 4) “was saddened to read” of keep this covered up, not least in Rome They will look elsewhere for true spiri- be excommunicated. It is not within our Bishop Robert Barron’s defense of at the very highest levels. tual leadership. rights to excommunicate. I am angered by Nick Sandmann and other Covington The path to reform will involve holding Dennis Wasco the hypocrisy. For those of you who chose Catholic (Kentucky) students who were in complicit bishops accountable and deal- Clayton to point only a finger at one particular Washington, DC, waiting near the Lincoln ing with the secrecy that has surrounded subject matter, remember there are four Memorial for their bus after participating in sexual abuse and misconduct among the fingers pointing back at you. Let us refrain Jan. 18’s March for Life, a massive annual clergy, as did St. Peter Damian, cardinal Lenten thoughts from the hypocrisy within our faith. I would event usually ignored or under-reported by and doctor of the Church. “Remember that you are dust, and unto also suggest all of us regardless of our mainstream news outlets. Priests and bishops who have been dust you shall return.” A good reflection for political views be careful of talking about To Hartono, Sandmann was “the face compromised by homosexual activity or by Lent. Nothing like death to help us focus that which should only be allowed by our of the ugly American,” his MAGA (Make covering up are invariably the ones who on the important things in life! But what if God in Heaven. I admire those who fight America Great Again) hat allegedly a sign feel free to modify liturgies and to bend the there is no hell, or if, “We have a reason- against or for all life issues. Life is life and of hatred. She claimed that Native American rules and teaching of the Church to their able hope that everyone is saved”? Why should be protected. Let us remember sin Nathan Phillips tried to “defuse” the confron- own preferences and opinions. not focus on ourselves and enjoy life? is sin, one is not above the other. If that tation sought by “Black Hebrew Israelites” Intellectual infidelity invariably breeds If we haven’t heard the fullness of the was the case, we would all have to be — who were shouting vulgarities nearby. moral infidelity, and vice versa. They should Faith for most of our lives, would we recog- excommunicated. But as videos demonstrated, Phillips either follow Church teaching or leave, as nize it? Or would we more likely reject it and Joseph A. Maraccini and his “Indigenous Peoples March” Pope Francis told the Italian bishops. We its messengers, especially if it challenged us, Concord comrades in fact themselves attempted don’t need do-your-own-thing priests if insisting that there is objective truth? In study- an aggressive, in-your-face provocation of we’re going to see this mess cleaned up! ing the terrible sex abuse crisis in the Church Racism the boys. (And the next evening, they tried Jack Hockel and agonizing about how things could have Your publication of Carmen Hartono’s to enter and disrupt Mass at the National Walnut Creek gotten so bad, reaching even the highest letter (Forum, March 4) using the racist levels of The Vatican, I think we can all see expletive “white boys” surprised me, but then that this has taken place over many years. again nothing should surprise me in this I urge you to learn more about one of day and age, when the same people who Pope Francis Legal Clinic Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s most promi- rail against racism rail against Caucasians. nent converts, Bella Dodd, and how so As a white man who grew up in a neigh- Free Legal Consultation many of our seminaries were infiltrated. borhood where whites were a minority and Experienced Lawyers Read the book, “Goodbye, Good Men” by having spent my entire life working with The Diocese of Oakland • 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland Michael Rose. 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