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VOL. 57, NO. 8 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND APRIL 29, 2019 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2019 ‘Where Christ is — is where we want to be’ By Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ Friends, it’s difficult to rejoice today, our holiest and Related Stories happiest day of the year: Easter Sunday. The Day the Lord Jesus rose from the dead. Our joy is tempered by the Sri Lankan attacks, Page 4 sadness of the terrorist attack on our Church, our people Notre Dame fire, Page 4 and many other innocent civilians, killed this morning in Sri Lanka. The Catholic Church is the body of Christ, and Father Jay Matthews, Center Section when one part of the body feels pain, the whole body suf- Watch the Easter Sunday cathedral Mass at: fers. I feel it. We feel it here in Oakland — where we have https://youtu.be/JVgpSEYkY-s a small, but very vibrant, Sri Lankan Catholic community. Yet the whole meaning of today’s feast is that sin, suffering and even death ARE NOT THE LAST WORD. collection to support our cathedral music program. But, Our Lord Jesus Christ has transformed sin and death following Communion today, the special collection will into the glory, peace and eternity of the Resurrection. You be sent to the Archbishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka to can kill my body. But you cannot kill ME. The real ME, the help his suffering parishioners. I know people around the body and soul unity created by God with the help of my world were very generous when Notre Dame cathedral parents, that ME Jesus will raise from the dead. I was not caught on fire. More than $1 billion was raised in one born with this capacity for resurrection. That was given week. That’s good. But people aren’t lining up to donate to me by my Baptism and Confirmation and by receiving to Sri Lanka. Let’s also remember the poor souls who PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE Holy Communion. have lost so much. . Our faith teaches forgiveness. And even in the suffering Speaking of Notre Dame. It was such a heartbreaker we experience today, we forgive those who hate us and this week. The burning of a cathedral. who have killed our brothers and sisters. No one can take And not just any cathedral, but one of the world’s C ALBERT away our Faith — our Faith in Jesus Christ, who alone has greatest and most beautiful. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, delivers his homily on the power to bestow on us the gift of eternal life. Notre Dame, “Our Lady.” In Paris. The second most Easter Sunday. More Easter coverage begins on Page Usually on Christmas and Easter we take up a special (Continued on Page 3.) 5. More photos at facebook.com/TheCatholicVoice. Interfaith crowd hears: Learn to forgive to be like Jesus By Michele Jurich Staff writer “Party” and “Good Friday” are not often heard in the same sentence. But then again, the name of Jesus is not often spoken, let alone, preached, repeated and sung in the public square. But in Oakland, for the second straight year, “What’s So Good About Good Friday?” brought clergy members, reflecting on the last words Jesus spoke on the cross, to Frank Ogawa Plaza, right in front of Oakland City Hall. With them came the Acts Full Gospel Praise and Worship team. An enthusiastic crowd filled the concrete amphitheater and spilled onto the grass beyond it. Some people brought lawn chairs, and parasols to protect them from the mid- day sun on April 19, one of the first warm days of spring. They came ready to pray, to sing, to bear witness. PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE

. “Do I have any believers among us?” asked Pastor Gerald Agee of Friendship Christian Center in Oakland and moderator for the day. “Let’s worship him. It’s all about

ALBERT C ALBERT Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.” (Continued on Page 3.) Tribute to ‘Father Jay’ Very Rev. James V. Matthews II sprinkles holy water on the crowd at the Day of the Sick Mass, Feb. 10, 2018. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, is behind him. Father Matthews died unexpectedly on March On our cover 30. There’s a tribute to him on Pages 11-14. There are more photos at facebook.com/TheCatholicVoice. This 15th-century painting from the Royal Library of Turin in Italy shows an empty tomb depicting the Resurrection. More on this page and beginning on Page 5. Bishop’s Column 1 Honor our diocesan men and women volunteers Classified 20 Staff report If you have an unsung hero in your parish (no prior year Datelines 21 The Catholic Voice May 13 issue will recognize some honorees, please), send the man or woman’s name and Forum 22, 23 of the diocese’s hard-working men and women volunteers. contact information, a high-resolution photo of the person, News in Brief 4 These are lay parish, organization and school volun- and why you think he or she should be recognized, no Easter 1, 5-10 teers — not employees, clergy or religious — with a record later than May 1, to [email protected], or via regular Father Jay Matthews 11-14 of outstanding performance and meaningful involvement. mail to The Catholic Voice, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland Summer Camps & Schools/CYO 15-17 These people have made a difference in our faith com- 94612. Please contact Al Pacciorini with any questions at Travel 18, 19 munity and have set a standard for others to follow. [email protected] or 510-419-1073.

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April 30-May 1: California May 6: Benedict XVI Institute Catholic Conference, Board of Directors, Sacramento Archdiocese of San Francisco

May 1: 5 p.m., Mass of May 7: Mormon Temple visit Thanksgiving in honor of Most and tour, Oakland Rev. P.J. McGrath, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Office meetings, Chancery, Jose including Priest Personnel Board May 2: Office meetings, Chancery, including College of Consultors May 8: Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland 7 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Patrick Parish, Rodeo 1 p.m., St. Patrick’s Seminary and University Board of Trustees, Menlo

May 3: Catholic Charities of the East Bay Park PHOTO COURTESY donor appreciation breakfast, Bishop’s Residence, Oakland May 9: Office meetings, Chancery, Let the praise begin! Oakland That pretty much sums up the atmosphere at the Saturday Night with Jesus Office meetings, Chancery Catholic Charismatic Mass at St. Raymond Church in Dublin on March 23. 7:30 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, Holy These Masses have been celebrated around the diocese for 40 years, but this 5 p.m., Mass, Confirmation (Group Spirit-Newman Hall Parish, Berkeley Mass was distinctively different: The presider was Rev. Bob Mendonca, who 1), Holy Spirit Parish, Fremont is the recently appointed director of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the May 10: 7:30 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, Oakland diocese. One of Father Bob’s first “official acts” was to re-establish 7 p.m., Mass, Confirmation (Group St. Raymond Parish, Dublin the Saturday Night Mass as a monthly event. Secondly, again at Father Bob’s 2), Holy Spirit Parish, Fremont initiation, this was the first Saturday Night with Jesus where the Spanish- May 11: 10 a.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. and English-speaking communities united in praise and worship, in the May 4: 2 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Perpetua, Lafayette readings, in speaking word gifts and in prayer ministry. The result was an Bonaventure Parish, Concord atmosphere of “holy joy” in the Lord. Another upcoming charismatic event May 12: 10:30 a.m., Mass, Confirmation, will be the Northern California Catholic Charismatic Convention at the end 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus St. Margaret Mary, Oakland of May. Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, from The Wild Goose Series will be the vocations dinner, St. Raymond main speaker. Visit NCRCspirit.org for more information. To schedule a Mass Parish, Dublin May 13-15: US bishops’ Committee on or Life in the Spirit Seminar in your parish, call the Catholic Charismatic International Justice and Peace, Renewal Office at 925-828-6644. May 5: 10 a.m., Neophyte Mass, Washington, DC Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland

6:30 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Theresa Parish, Oakland

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Adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of Alameda County, Court order No. 365394, *The Catholic Voice — Publication theme subject to change. dated Jan. 20, 1967. Periodical postage paid (USPS 094-640) at Oakland, California, and additional mailing offices. The Voice publishes only one issue in July, August and December. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Catholic Voice, 2121 Harrison St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612. APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 3 ‘Where Christ . . . Interfaith crowd . . . (Continued from Page 1.) (Continued from Page 1.) important Catholic church in the world. Pastor Brondon Reems who along with Why did so many people mourn? Bishop Michael C. Maria Reems, serves at Center of Hope Because they LOVED that church. Barber, SJ, and Very Community Church in Oakland, offered an You go in Notre Dame: and you are in Rev. Bich Nguyen opening prayer. the presence of God. sprinkle holy water “While we’re here,” he said, “we should The purpose of a cathedral — is the on the crowd at be praying for our city, praying for leader- purpose of the Catholic Church: Easter Sunday Mass ship and praying for souls.” To bring people to God. And to make after they renewed On the steps of City Hall, he said, “We God present to His people. their Baptismal pray for our city. We come against killing When I was teaching in England, I vows. in the street.” would bring college students to a retreat in The gathering of Oakland church lead- a French monastery every year. We would ALBERT C. PACCIORINI ers is directed by Bishop Bob Jackson of always end our retreat with Sunday morn- THE CATHOLIC VOICE Acts Full Gospel Church in Oakland. ing High Mass in Notre Dame. and you’ll know what I mean. restored and rebuilt. New saints are rec- “Today we celebrate God’s goodness,” I would watch the students’ faces as The beauty of Notre Dame was made ognized and canonized every year. said Pastor Russell Dooley of Kaleo they entered for the first time: to draw attention to the Sacred Mysteries: The Church is being ever purified, as Christian Fellowship in Oakland. “The Lord Their eyes were drawn up to the spec- the sacraments of the Catholic Church, new, zealous and holy young priests are is good and his mercy endures forever.” tacular rose windows … their hushed, and primarily among which is the Mass. The ordained every year. This year, on May 31, Seven clergymen were scheduled to immediately reverent, reaction. Mass makes present Jesus Christ, under we will ordain three new priests for our present the last words Jesus spoke on The organ would begin playing, with its the appearances of bread and wine which diocese in this cathedral. the cross. 7,800 pipes (ours has 5,298), and it would we receive in Holy Communion. The Our Church is ever growing and being “If we call ourselves Christians, it means shake the building and rattle your bones. Blessed Sacrament. renewed: 1,200 new members are to be we should have the same attitude of our You didn’t just hear the organ, you felt it. And the purpose of the Mass, and baptized, confirmed, or received as con- Lord as he hung on the cross,” said Bishop And then the Mass would begin, with receiving the Eucharist, is to make us verts in the Oakland diocese alone this Michael C. Barber, SJ, Roman Catholic incense and Gregorian Chant, sung today “God-like.” To become what we receive. Easter Day. Part of more than 150,000 new bishop of Oakland. “The greatest sermon as it was on the day the cathedral was “He who eats my flesh and drinks my converts to the Catholic church in the USA ever given was the sermon Christ gave opened in 1260. blood abides in me and I in him, and I will Christ promised Peter: from the cross in the last words he said. All of this effort, the construction, the raise him up on the Last Day” (John 6:56). You are the rock on which I will build “Father, forgive them, for they know not stone carving, the glass making, the archi- That is the fact. The central element my church, and the gates of hell will not what they do.” tectural innovation of the flying buttresses, of the Catholic faith we celebrate on this prevail against it. (Matt 16:18) Bishop Barber, acknowledging the the incredible height, the forest of stone Easter Day. That Christ lived, that he died, Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus preaching experience of those on the pillars — had one purpose — to bring and that he rose from the dead. said to the apostles, and to all of us, also podium with him, said, “I do want to make people to Christ, and Christ to His people. That central fact, the Resurrection of his disciples: “I will be with you all days, one testimony: I was a chaplain with the You don’t have to be Catholic to admire Christ, is carved in stone over the front even to the end of the ages.” (Matt 28:20) US Marine Corps in 2003. One of our it. Most of the donations flowing in are door of Notre Dame. And beneath Christ’s Father Jay Matthews died three weeks Marines was on patrol and a bomb went from non-church sources. People LOVE feet, the stone carving shows good angels ago, within 30 minutes after offering his off and blew off both his legs.” it, because it is beautiful. opening the graves of the elect, leading last Mass at this altar. When the chaplain saw him after a year One of the attributes of God, is them up to Christ in heaven. On the other He beat us to Easter. of recovery, “I asked him, ‘Aren’t you mad BEAUTY. side, it shows Satan and the bad angels Where he is, we hope to join. at the guy who planted the bomb and took That is why St Augustine, at the leading some out of their graves and into Where Christ is — is where we want away your legs?’” moment of his conversion, cried out: “Late hell. to be. The answer was no. have I loved You, oh Beauty so ancient and It’s a pretty clear message. Jesus’s rising from the dead is our “’Are you mad at your squad leader who new. Late have I loved You!” Notre Dame reminds us: The world still hope, promise and guarantee. put you on duty that day?’” The priests who work in the Cathedral, needs the Church, because the world still Sin, suffering and evil do not have the Again, no. who speak different languages, say that needs God. last word. “’How can you have such peaceful- people who come into that cathedral for It’s true the church is composed of Christ has conquered. They tortured ness?’” the first time come up to them and ask: saints and sinners. and killed him. “’It’s because I’m a Christian.’” “How do I join the Church which could We have saints like Mother Teresa and But he rose. So can we, if we but hold The crowd responded with scattered create something so beautiful?” Oscar Romero and Francis of Assisi. And on to him. Amens. And all because of the beauty of Notre many more … “Brothers and sisters, we’ve got to Dame. And we have sinners. Sin defaces the (This was Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ’s, forgive if we’re going to be a Christian like This beauty was not just made for itself. beauty of the Church. As fire has defaced homily on Easter Sunday.) Jesus,” Bishop Barber said. If you want to see beauty-for-itself, you the church of Notre Dame. can go see the fountains at the Bellagio Some can be tempted to lose their faith Hotel in Las Vegas. I could watch those for when they see sinners in our church. hours, which at night are illuminated and Notre Dame will be rebuilt. Its beauty choreographed with music. Just watch the will be restored. final scene of the movie “Ocean’s Eleven” The Catholic Church is ever being Congratulate Join us for Carnival Games, Live Music and Entertainment, Food, Craft Beer and Wine, your favorite graduate Bingo, Karaoke and much much more! Don’t miss our popular on a job well done! Giant Slide and Nerf Arena! 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4 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE NEWS IN BRIEF APRIL 29, 2019 ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA/REUTERS, CNS PERAWONGMETHA/REUTERS, ATHIT A mother in Negombo, Sri Lanka, mourns her daughter, who died in Easter bomb blasts, during a wake April 22.

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BENOIT MOSER/COURTESY BSPP, CNS BSPP, BENOIT MOSER/COURTESY from Christian family into Firefighters in Paris work to contain the burning Notre Dame Cathedral an ambulance April 15. April 2, 2018, at a hospital Hope from the ashes morgue The president of France and the arch- in Quetta, bishop of Paris have vowed to rebuild Pakistan. Four Notre Dame Cathedral after a devastat- members of a ing fire April 15. Catholic family “We are living through an extreme were killed in a moment. This is Holy Week and it isn’t militant attack an accident,” Paris Archbishop Michel a day after Aupetit said outside of the 850-year-old the minority historic structure late April 15 as fire- community fighters continued to attack the flames. celebrated “Having marked the Passion of our Lord Easter. Jesus Christ, we are now experiencing our own passion, but we know that after it NASEER AHMED will come the resurrection. We believe in REUTERS, CNS this and we will proclaim it by rebuilding this cathedral,” Archbishop Aupetit said. French President Emmanuel Macron Sri Lankan attacks latest in series praised the “extreme courage and great professionalism” of first responders who helped save the facade and towers of BENOIT TESSIER/REUTERS, CNS of Easter-related incidents the Gothic landmark. He announced that Flames and smoke billow from the COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNS) — At — St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo and a national reconstruction fund would be Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire least 321 people were killed and more St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo — as established. broke out in Paris April 15. than 500 injured in Easter attacks on three well as an evangelical church in Batticaloa churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka. were targeted during Easter services. The The bombings were the latest in a string Shangri-La, Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand around the campus for each station. The of Easter season bombings by extremists. hotels in Colombo also were attacked. Georgetown reparations takeaway for many students was walking The others: “We do not believe these attacks were WASHINGTON — Undergraduate stu- and suffering with Jesus in his pain during April 2, 2018: Four people were shot carried out by a group of people who were dents at Jesuit-run Georgetown University the passion. dead in an attack targeting Christians in confined to this country,” Health Minister voted overwhelmingly April 11 to pay a the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta Rajitha Senaratne said April 22. “There new student fee that would be for repara- Jesuit James Schall dies on Easter Monday. was an international network, without tions to the descendants of slaves owned LOS GATOS — Jesuit Father James V. April 9, 2017: Bombings at two Coptic which these attacks could not have suc- and later sold by the school. The fee would Schall, who retired in 2012 after a long ten- Orthodox churches in Egypt on Palm ceeded.” be $27.20 per semester and the figure ure as a professor of political philosophy Sunday saw 45 people killed. The majority of those killed and injured represents the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved at Georgetown University in Washington, March 27, 2016: 75 people died and are believed to be Sri Lankan nationals, individuals by the Maryland province of died April 17. He was 91. He was living in more than 300 were injured after bombs many of whom were attending church the Society of Jesus province for the ben- the Jesuit residence in Los Gatos and died exploded in a park in a Christian neigh- services. The government said those killed efit of Georgetown University. According after a brief hospitalization there. Father borhood of Lahore, Pakistan, as people included at least 39 foreign nationals from to the Georgetown University Student Schall was a champion of the traditional celebrated following Easter services; the the United States, United Kingdom, India, Association Elections Commission, which liberal arts education. An author in his own Taliban claimed responsibility. China, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Australia announced the results April 12, of the right, Father Schall edited or co-edited April 2, 2015: Christian students were and other European countries. nearly 60 percent of undergraduates who eight other volumes, wrote several pam- targeted as the University of Garissa, Photos from the church bombings voted, 2,541 supported the measure and phlets and authored essays that appeared Kenya, was attacked on Holy Thursday; showed blood-spattered walls, broken 1,304 opposed it. The vote was part of a in numerous publications, including the 148 people died. glass and statues knocked on their sides. nonbinding student referendum. St. Austin Review, Homiletic and Pastoral April 8, 2012: A suicide car bombing Christians make up about 6%, or about Review and the National Review. at Easter church services in the Nigerian 1.5 million, of Sri Lanka’s population of 22 Secular campus shock city of Kaduna killed at least 38 people; the million, according to the country’s 2012 cen- FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Northern Arizona Executions down Islamist group Boko Haram claimed credit. sus. About 85% of Christians are Catholic University students walking to class turned LONDON — The number of execu- The Sri Lankan government blamed The majority of the population, about their heads the afternoon of April 19 to see tions worldwide has dropped by almost little-known Islamic group National 70.2%, is Buddhist, while Muslims make up a gathering of nearly 100 Catholic students one-third, Amnesty International said in Thowheeth Jama’ath for the April 22 sui- 9.6% and Hindus 12.6% of the population. and community members singing sol- its latest review of the death penalty. At cide bombings. emnly, with two students carrying a large least 690 people were executed globally Authorities said 40 peo- wooden cross. Stations of the Cross is an in 20 countries in 2018, compared to 993 ple had been arrested annual event sponsored by Holy Trinity in the previous year, the organization said in connection with eight Newman Center on Good Friday. The in the report released April 10. The statis- bombings.. stations take on a nontraditional form with tics assess the use of the death penalty The violence was the students and community members walking worldwide except in China, where the deadliest the country had around the central part of the university, number of people executed each year is seen since a 26-year civil led by Newman Center director Father a state secret. war ended in 2009. Matt Lowry, stopping at various locations — Catholic News Service Two Catholic churches Senior Living/Resources

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Chrism consecrated, priests renew promises at Mass By Michele Jurich Staff writer Into the Cathedral of Christ the Light, Hear Bishop Murry’s the faithful from the diocese’s parishes, school chapels and religious communi- April 11 homily ties carried two bottles of oil, destined https://www.ctlcathedral.org/ to be blessed by the bishop this night ctlcathedral-life/homilies as the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of the Catechumens, and used in the sacramen- tal life of the parish in the coming year. The bottles, of varying shapes and sizes, were placed in two of the side chapels of the cathedral, to be retrieved at the conclusion of the Chrism Mass. Oils destined for parishes. The sacred chrism itself, which can only be consecrated by a bishop, would be Jesus, he said, “wants to be in relation- mixed at the altar by the Most Rev. Michael ship with us. We are valued, and we are C. Barber, SJ. capable of being loved.” The annual Mass at which the chrism That love cannot be kept to ourselves, is consecrated and the priests of the dio- he said. cese, robed in white, renew their priestly “The church has called us to evange- promises almost filled the Cathedral of lization,” he said. “We must carry it to the Christ the Light on April 11. four corners.” Guest homilist Most Rev. George V. Murry, SJ, bishop of Youngstown, Ohio, Three men of the four transitional dea- Evangelization, he said, is not done encouraged people to “encounter Jesus anew and live what Pope Francis calls cons — Rev. Mr. Peter Lawongkerd, Rev. by programs alone, but by people who the joy of the Gospel.” Mr. John Pietruszka and Rev. Mr. Javier embody the joy of the Gospel. Ramirez — served at the bishop’s side. He returned to the altar to pour from remembered. “The voice of Jesus wants us to The fourth, Rev. Mr. Mark Ruiz, is study- a blue vessel a mixture of sweet perfume The evening’s guest homilist, Most enflame the world with his love,” Bishop ing in Boston. and balsam into a larger vessel, which held Rev. George V. Murry, SJ, bishop of Murry said. In attendance for the first part of the about 8 gallons of olive oil. He consecrated Youngstown, Ohio, referred to the Gospel At the conclusion of Mass, the parish Mass were dozens of people who soon the oil by blowing on it. from the Fifth Sunday of Lent, on the rais- representatives retrieved their bottles of will be received into the Catholic Church. The sacred chrism will be used at bap- ing of Lazarus from the dead. Oil of the Sick and Oil of the Catechumens The bishops acknowledged the elect and tisms; ordinations of priests and bishops; “We assume he wanted to come for- and lined up to receive their bottle of candidates who will receive the sacra- and at the dedication of a new altar or ward,” Bishop Murry said. sacred chrism, which they would transfer ments at Easter. “Brothers and sisters the church. “What if he had become comfortable? to another vessel when they arrived home. sacrament of Christian initiation will bring The large vessel of sacred chrism was Why come out when his eyes had already To ensure safety on the trip home, each new life to the church,” he said. wheeled away from the altar to a side adjusted to darkness? parish had its own plan: There were fabric- Bishop Barber presided over the room, where volunteers waited to pains- “Lazarus came out for one reason: lined baskets; some picnic-style baskets renewal of priestly promises, as about 100 takingly fill identical bottles marked with Jesus called him,” Bishop Murry said. “This fitted with Styrofoam compartments; a men stood to affirm the promises they had the name of each parish. day, Jesus is calling us to come out of the small hard-sided case dating from the made at ordination — some last year, and The Mass continued with the Liturgy grave,” he said. 1940s from Our Lady of Mercy Parish in some more than 50 years before. of the Eucharist. During the Eucharistic He encouraged coming out of self- Point Richmond; and what appeared to be After receiving those promises, Bishop Prayer, the names of priests who had made graves of weariness and sameness, soft, handmade bags to cushion the ves- Barber moved between the altar and the served in the diocese of Oakland, and to “encounter Jesus anew and live what sels before being placed in a case for the chapels to bless the oils. who had died in the past year, were Pope Francis calls the joy of the Gospel. journey to St. Joan of Arc in San Ramon.

Mixing the oil that will be chrism By Michele Jurich Hernbroth and two of his fellow mas- Staff writer ters of ceremonies — Sean Bryan and Chrism is serious business. Adrian Mison Fulay — gathered in the Once consecrated, the sacred chrism Cathedral Parish Hall in Oakland on April — the oil used in baptism, ordination of 3 to make the chrism for 2019. priests and bishops, and dedications of With an array of brown bottles of altars and churches — is treated with essential oils lined up on the table before the same respect as the Blood of Christ. them, the three men carefully measured Every year the recipe for chrism and mixed first the ingredients for the flo- changes. For the past dozen years, con- ral mixture. Jade Iris was a new fragrance cocting the recipe — a combination of added this year. sweet perfume and balsam — has been Frankincense and myrrh, gifts brought the work of Mark Hernbroth, coordina- by the Magi, are part of the recipe. Myrrh, tor of liturgical celebrations. Hernbroth thick as molasses, poured slowly from PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE

serves as master of ceremonies at its bottle, requiring a whisk-like motion . Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ’s Masses to incorporate. at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The balsams, included some wood

While parishes supply their own oil scents familiar to the Bay Area, were C ALBERT to be blessed to become the oil of the mixed separately from the florals. Sean Bryan, Mark Hernbroth and Adrian Mison Fulay mix the chrism oil to sick and the oil of the catechumens, the After a test mixture of the two was be used in 2019. chrism is consecrated by the bishop and passed around, and approved, the florals small bottles are provided to each parish. and balsams were mixed. The resulting olive oil, a gift from William and Donna Western Association donated a gallon of Oils from the previous year may be concoction was left to age for a week Johnson from St. Charles Borromeo olive oil pressed in the Holy Land for use burned in the great fire of Easter at the before the Mass. Parish in Livermore, at the chrism Mass. as holy oil. It will be blessed for use at the Easter Vigil, or they may be buried. That mixture will be added to the Members of the Order of Malta cathedral for anointing the sick. 6 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE APRIL 29, 2019 Easter

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Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, washes the feet of Estelita Lopez, a third-grader C ALBERT ALL: at St. Elizabeth Elementary School in Oakland. Jeffrey Fruit Jr., third-grader After Mass, following the bishop holding the Blessed Sacrament, the people, many hold- at St. Leo the Great School in Oakland, awaits his turn. ing candles, processed out of the cathedral and up Harrison Street into the mausoleum. Students see humility as bishop washes their feet By Michele Jurich “Christus Vivit” (“Christ is Alive”), which practiced walking to the altar, sitting in a Guerrero talked with their sons about the Staff writer follows up on it. chair, and having their feet washed. symbolism of the feet washing. “There’s Jesus asked us to do two things at For the Holy Thursday liturgy at the Hours later, at the moment of the always going to be someone of higher the Last Supper: to serve our brothers Cathedral of Christ the Light on April 18, Mass, and in front of a full cathedral, they authority,” Rios said. The act of washing and sisters, as He did when he washed Jeffrey “J.J.” Fruit Jr., a third-grader at St. each had their moment. feet, as the bishop did in following Jesus’ the apostles’ feet, and consecrate the Leo the Great School, had a decision to “He was ecstatic, J.J.’s mother, example, is a symbol of what it means to Eucharist. make: Play with his team in a scheduled Jennifer Toler-Fruit said afterward, telling humble yourself. “As I have done, so you must also baseball game or accept an invitation to her, “I was blessed to be chosen. I’m glad Belen Topete, an eighth-grader at St. do,” Jesus said, and “Do this in memory have his feet washed. I made the right decision.” Leo the Great School, had the opportuni- of me.” J.J.’s parents left the choice to him. His mother said, “I’m sure he’ll remem- ty to be the one doing the washing, when Washing feet symbolizes serving our He chose the cathedral, joining seven ber this the rest of his life.” she was in an earlier grade, at school. brothers and sisters, Bishop Michael C. Catholic school students on the altar that For brothers Nicolas and Gabriel Rios, This time she sat in the chair. The size Barber, SJ, explained. But we also need night. The students also represented St. the foot-washing ritual was a first-time of the congregation did not faze her. to follow Christ’s other command, to Elizabeth Elementary School and Cristo experience. Nicolas, a second-grader at “I felt really special,” she said. The participate in the Eucharist. Rey De La Salle East Bay High School. St. Elizabeth School, told his parents, bishop, she said, spoke kindly to her and Each year, the diocese has a theme Dressed in their school uniforms “I’m not shy. I want the bishop to wash the water poured from the pitcher was for choosing candidates to have their feet and eagerly listening to instruction from my feet.” Gabriel, a ninth-grader at the warm. At the moment, she said, it was washed. This year, students were chosen Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine, associate super- Cristo Rey high school, told his parents “just me and him right there.” because of the Synod on Young People, intendent for leadership for mission and afterward that he felt it had been a really At the end of Mass, she joined the Faith and Vocational Discernment last fall, professional learning, and Adrian Mison good experience. other students and their families in the and Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Fulay, master of ceremonies, the students Rios said he and his wife Elvira procession to the Altar of Repose.

Holy Thursday DOMINIQUE GHEKIERE-MINTZ/COURTESY PHOTO GHEKIERE-MINTZ/COURTESY DOMINIQUE Three great days begin The Paschal Triduum encopasses three days that culminate the Church’s year, and consists of liturgies of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the Passion on Good Friday and the vigil of the Resurrection on Holy Saturday. Parishes throughout the world celebrate that after the Last Supper, Christ rose and washed the feet of the disciples, saying to them, “I have given you an example; that you should do likewise.” At St. Joan of Arc Parish in San Ramon, pastor Rev. Ray Sacca washed the feet of parishioners, left. Afterward, the people carrying candles processed out of the church, with Father Sacca carrying the Blessed Sacrament, above. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY At Divine Mercy Parish, Rev. Brandon

Macadaeg washes the feet of a parishioner. PHOTO GHEKIERE-MINTZ/COURTESY DOMINIQUE APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 7 Easter

Good Friday

Good Friday walk to the cross Living an annual tradition, about 150 St. Joan of Arc parishioners as well as individuals from neighboring parishes climbed the steep trail in the grassy Bollinger Hills on Good Friday, stopping to recite the Stations of the Cross along the way to the metal cross. The annual walk is a reminder of Jesus’ walk and the burden of carrying a heavy cross. Old and young alike are invited to take a turn carrying a wooden cross. ALL: DOMINIQUE GHEKIERE-MINTZ/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE ALL: DOMINIQUE THE GHEKIERE-MINTZ/SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC

Palm Sunday

Entering Holy Week The Palm Sunday liturgy April 14 began on the plaza outside the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, with the readings that mark the beginning of Holy Week, and the blessing of the palms, held in the outstretched arms of the people, who lined the path to the cathedral’s doors. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, celebrated the 10 a.m. Mass. Joining in the morning’s procession were members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, in their distinctive white and black capes. PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE . ALL: ALBERT C ALBERT ALL: 8 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE APRIL 29, 2019 Easter Who is ‘forgiven,’ Cathedral audience asked By Michele Jurich Staff writer The liturgy of the Catholic Church Good Friday on Good Friday, April 19, included the Passion of the Lord according to John, adoration of the Holy Cross and the distribution of Holy Communion, which had been consecrated the night before at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. It is a time to recall and reflect on the last words Jesus spoke on the cross. In his homily, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, focused on the word “forgive.” He posed a question to the faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the Light: “Who’s the ‘them’?” On the cross, when Jesus says, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do, who is he forgiving?” St. John of the Cross drew an outline of the view Jesus had, which “looks through history, backward and forward,” encompassing, the bishop said, all those who had a hand in his death and all through the ages for whose sins he died. Christians, he said, “need to have his vision. We need to have that forgiving glance that Jesus had on the cross PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE

when he spoke those words, ‘Father, . forgive them.’” He offered, too, an example of forgive-

ness he had encountered in his time as C ALBERT a wartime chaplain. A 21-year-old Marine Deacons place the cross into position. had been badly wounded, losing both legs. After a year of hospitalization, he to war? soul,” the bishop said. deacons took turns kneeling before the joined his fellow Marines. The answers were no. During the liturgy, the deacons carried cross, before bearing it back to the center The chaplain asked him: Aren’t you Why? a large wooden cross down the center aisle. The faithful lined up to kneel before angry? Do you hate the people who did “I’m a Christian,” the Marine replied. aisle of the cathedral, where the bishop the cross, kiss it or touch it lovingly before this to you? The president who sent them “That young man had real peace of had a moment to kneel in adoration. The ceding their place to the next person.

Easter Vigil

Most holy of nights At the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, the faithful gathered after dark. March 26 for the great Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection. The fire was lit on the plaza and the Paschal Candle was carried inside, beginning the vigil Mass. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, baptized and confirmed new Catholics. PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE . . ALBERT C ALBERT ALBERT C ALBERT CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC DOMINIQUE GHEKIERE-MINTZ/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE DOMINIQUE THE GHEKIERE-MINTZ/SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC Around the Fire Left, at St. Joan of Arc Parish in San Ramon, pastor Rev. Ray Sacca lights the Paschal Candle. Right, Rev. William Mason, OMI, center, pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Oakland, blessed the fire shortly after sunset at the start of the Easter Vigil services on April 20 as members of the congregation, and Revs. Jack Lau, OMI, and John Mark Ettensohn, OMI, left, and Donovan White, standing to the right of Father Mason, look on. APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9 Easter

The cathedral choir Hallelujah, He is Risen and musicians. No one can take away our faith, Bishop Michael tenet of our faith. C. Barber, SJ, told an overflow crowd at the 10 a.m. In his homily, Bishop Barber said while the Easter Sunday Mass April 21 at the Cathedral of Easter second collection would normally be ear- Christ the Light in Oakland. marked for the cathedral’s music program, this day, The bishop took note of the more than 200 it would support the Sri Lankan church. people killed in a series of bombings, many against It will be harder to raise money for Sri Lanka, church, that occurred earlier in the day in Sri Lanka. he noted, than it has been to raise money to aid “The Catholic Church is the body of Christ,” in the rebuilding of the fire-damaged Notre Dame the bishop said. “When one part feels pain, we cathedral in Paris, he said, where more than $1 all feel it.” billion is already pledged. “They can kill us, but not take away our faith,” “So many people around the world mourn this the bishop said. Sri Lanka has a very small but church (Notre Dame),” he said. “You don’t have vibrant Catholic community. to be Catholic to admire it.” Church brings people Easter celebrates the Lord’s resurrection from to God, he said, and it brings God to the people. the dead, and the promise of eternal life, the central — Albert C. Pacciorini

Mass begins.

Standing room only.

Prayers for Sri Lanka At Sacred Heart Parish, Oakland, on Easter Sunday, April 21, Rev. William “Bill” Mason, OMI, pastor, and Rev. Philip Singarayar, OMI, (who is from Sri Lanka), offered special prayers to people in Father Singarayar’s homeland who had been injured and killed in terror bombings there. At the 10 a.m. Mass below, youngsters received goodies in Easter baskets from Father Mason.

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After Masses, the cathedral parish Knights of Columbus sponsored an Easter egg hunt on the plaza. PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE . ALL: ALBERT C ALBERT ALL: PHOTO COURTESY BACKGROUND: 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE APRIL 29, 2019 Easter Enlisting agents of the resurrection at St. Charles Borromeo By Michele Jurich Staff writer Parishioners at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Livermore got something of an Easter surprise. Inviting the congregation “to be agents, if you will, of the resurrection,” Rev. Mark Wiesner announced a plan for the parish to renovate an orphanage in Kenya, including providing it with a reliable source of clean water. The priest moved from the ambo back to the altar. He reached beneath the altar to produce the collection baskets, filled with pastel-colored envelopes. Ushers came to the altar and passed the baskets through the congregation, as every man, woman and child, parishioner and visitor, was invited to take one. Unaccustomed to being asked to take from the baskets, the Sunday morning Mass, filled with families, none- theless played along. Inside the envelopes, they would find $10 to $40, in cash, and a letter with some suggestions on how to use one’s talents to turn it into something more. Take the seed money and “add your own creativity, ingenuity and cleverness to multiply and return it.” Parable of the talents, a parishioner called from the front row, Easter, Father Wiesner reminded them, is a season. They are being asked to return the seed money, and the proceeds from it, at the Pentecost celebration June 8-9. The parish will be having a picnic June 9, at which the results will be announced. The Suba Orphanage Project will require about $19,000 to renovate the orphanage, which serves 50 children, many of them orphaned by AIDS, and $42,000 Above, Rev. Mark Wiesner offered a reverse collection to provide a regular source of clean water. For clean water, to parishioners at St. Charles Borromeo Church in the orphanage depends on the tubes that carry rainwater Livermore. Proceeds will remodel an orphanage in from roofs into barrels. The project will provide funds to Kenya, and provide a reliable supply of clean water drill a well and construct a holding tank. to the children who live there. At right, every man, Father Wiesner shepherded a reverse collection in woman and child was encouraged to take an envelope 2012 at his former parish, St. Augustine in Oakland, as the baskets were passed in the pews. which turned the seed money of $12,100 into $82,000 for another orphanage in Kenya. The new project was brought to his attention by the Passionist Fathers, who As parishioners filed out of church on Sunday, they work in Kenya. paused to look at posters with photos of the children who For the Easter Sunday reverse collection at St. Charles live in the aging orphanage, as well as a list of the project Borromeo, about $50,000 was put into envelopes. details and their costs. Children spoke of future lemon- PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE At the end of Mass, the first fundraiser was announced. ade stands and recycling efforts. One woman snapped . A parishioner was hosting an open house at a home for photos of the photos of children she planned to tell her sale in Livermore. Anyone who came by and donated a co-workers about. dollar would be entered into a raffle to win a stay at a “Just by doubling it think of what you can achieve,” said

Lake Tahoe house. Rosemary Rerich. “Nobody just does that.” C ALBERT ALL: Only risen Christ can bring peace to world at war By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing. “May the one who gives us his peace end the roar of arms — both in areas of conflict and in our cities — and inspire the leaders of nations to work for an end to the arms race and the troubling spread of weaponry, especially in the economically more advanced countries,” the pope said as he prepared April 21 to give his Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world). Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is not only the start of a true renewal that “begins from the heart, from the conscience” but also the beginning of a new world “free from the slavery of sin and death” and now open to God’s kingdom of “love, peace and fraternity,” he said. The pope’s prayer for peace came a few hours after news broke of multiple bombs that exploded in several churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing and wounding

hundreds in the capital city of Colombo HARING/CNS PAUL and the neighboring cities of Negombo Pope Francis delivers his Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s and Batticaloa. Basilica at the Vatican April 21. After giving his blessing, the pope expressed “sadness and pain” at the flowers that accented the joyful celebration The pope prayed that Jesus would He also remembered the suffering attack before leading the crowd in several of Christ’s resurrection. bring peace to the African continent, which people of Venezuela who “lack the mini- moments of silent prayer for the victims. Pope Francis did not deliver a homily he said was “still rife with social tensions, mal conditions for leading a dignified and “I wish to express my affectionate during the Mass; instead, an announcer conflicts and at times violent forms of secure life due to a crisis that endures closeness to the Christian community, invited the crowd to remain in silent prayer extremism that leave in their wake inse- and worsens.” struck while it was gathered in prayer, and for several minutes. As a hushed silence curity, destruction and death, especially The pope prayed that political leaders to all the victims of such cruel violence,” the filled the packed square, Pope Francis in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and in the country would put an “end to social pope said. “I entrust to the Lord all those remained with eyes closed, hands folded Cameroon.” injustices, abuses and acts of violence” who have been tragically lost and I pray and head bowed in prayerful reflection. He also prayed for peace in Sudan as while taking concrete steps “to heal divi- for the wounded and all those who suffer Standing on the central balcony of well as neighboring South Sudan, whose sions and offer the population the help because of this tragic event.” St. Peter’s Basilica after celebrating the leaders were recently at the Vatican for a they need.” According to the Vatican, an estimated morning Mass, the pope prayed that the spiritual retreat. Before delivering his blessing, Pope 70,000 pilgrims attended the Easter morn- risen Christ shine his light upon “those “May a new page open in the history Francis urged Christians to be renewed by ing Mass in St. Peter’s Square, where a experiencing hardship, pain and suffering,” of that country, in which all political, social the living Christ who “is hope and youth for vast floral arrangement adorning the steps especially in Syria, Yemen, Libya and the and religious components actively commit each of us and for the entire world.” leading to the basilica highlighted the fes- Holy Land. themselves to the pursuit of the common “May the risen Christ, who flung open tive atmosphere. “May the light of Easter illumine all good and the reconciliation of the nation,” the doors of the tomb, open our hearts The display of flowers, imported from government leaders and peoples in the the pope said. to the needs of the disadvantaged, the the Netherlands, featured more than Middle East, beginning with Israelis and Turning his attention toward Latin vulnerable, the poor, the unemployed, the 57,000 individual flowers, plants and trees, Palestinians, and spur them to alleviate America, Pope Francis prayed for peace marginalized, and all those who knock at including tulips, daffodils, birch trees and such great suffering and to pursue a future in Nicaragua so that a “negotiated solution” our door in search of bread, refuge, and more than 1,500 orange and blue strelitzia of peace and stability,” he said. would bring peace to its people. the recognition of their dignity,” he said. APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 11 Tribute to Father Jay Matthews ‘Full of leaven and full of grace,’ always finding common ground

By Carrie McClish and Michele Jurich Staff writers “He loved us well,” said Julie Hadnot, a parishioner at St. Benedict Church in Oakland, where Very Rev. James Vernon Matthews II served as pastor for 26 years, That love was returned many-fold over three days of Catholic rites — vigil, funeral liturgy and burial — and augmented by honors from Oakland, the hometown he served, too. Father Matthews died suddenly of an apparent heart attack March 30 in Oakland. He was 70. Father Matthews may have belonged to a faith community in East Oakland, but he also belonged to the Oakland Fire Department, Police Department, the Diocese of Oakland, the councils of Black Catholic priests, the family of his birth and the community of Oakland pastors who work tirelessly for justice. The accolades rolled in for the priest with the voice that soothed many through a funeral, and who brought more than a few wandering sons and daughters back to the church of their childhood. All parties could find common ground: Father Jay Matthews, as he always has, belongs to God.

Friends and admirers Even before the official services had begun remem- brances and tributes to the beloved priest were being shared by friends and admirers on the plaza outside the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Bonnie Cartwright, who works at St. Barnabas Parish in Alameda, often attended Mass at the cathedral where he had been the rector since 2015, and where she listened to and was engaged by the priest’s homilies. During one homily, Father Matthews discussed how he gave up going to a favorite hamburger place somewhere in San Leandro during Lent. “He never said the name of the hamburger place,” Cartwright said, with a laugh. “He was very friendly, very bubbly, very welcoming. That’s how I will remember him.” Deacon Earl JoHson, who serves at St. Louis Bertrand Parish in Oakland, said that he will remember Father Matthews as an inspiration. He described the priest as a resourceful diplomat. “He was a wonderful reconciler” who could “smooth the waters” even in difficult situations. “He was a good community priest to Oakland.” His passing is “a loss to us on earth.” Joyce Whitfield, senior pastor of Last Trumpet of Zion, a non- denominational church, also spoke about Father Matthews’ gift as a reconciler. When she worked on her master’s thesis the first person she interviewed was Father Matthews, Whitfield said, noting that her thesis was on conflict resolution within (Continued on Page 14.) JORGE WATSON/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE TO CATHOLIC JORGE WATSON/SPECIAL Very Rev. James Vernon Matthews II Education: Attended Toler Heights Elementary School, King Junior High School and Skyline High School, all in 1948: Born Oct. 25, to Yvonne and James Vernon Matthews Sr. in Berkeley. Oakland. He graduated from Skyline High in 1966. He 1973: Ordained a deacon at St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, assigned to St. Columba Parish, Oakland. was graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Patrick 1974: May 3, ordained to the priesthood at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Oakland. College, Mountain View, and a master of divinity degree 1974-1978: Parochial vicar, St. Louis Bertrand Parish, Oakland. in Theology from St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park. He 1978-1980: Temporary administrator, parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Hayward. did post-graduate work at the Jesuit School of Theology 1980-1983: Parochial vicar, St. Cyril Parish, Oakland. in Berkeley and the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1983-1987: Parochial vicar, St. Anthony-Mary Help of Christians Parish, Oakland Rome. 1983-1987: Vicar for Black Catholics. 1987-1989: Parochial administrator, St. Cornelius Parish, Richmond. Other Ministries: 1989-2015: Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Oakland. Diocesan Pastoral Council 2015-2019: Rector, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland. Presbyteral Council, three terms 2015-2019: Temporary parochial administrator, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Oakland. Pastoral Leadership Placement Board 2019: Died, March 30 in Oakland. Priest Personnel Board Board of Regents, Bishop O’Dowd High School Oakland Fire Department Chaplain Oakland Police Department Chaplain Dean of Deaneries 12, 14 and 1 12 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE APRIL 29, 2019 Tribute to Father Jay Matthews Imitation. The highest form of praise Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, spoke our dinners in the rectory sometimes these words about Father Jay Matthews lasted two hours. at the end of Father Jay’s Funeral Mass: Some people see the key to leadership Some priests are known for their in being bossy, aggressive, domineering, superb administrative skill. threatening, manipulating, etc. Not Jay. His Some for their ability to raise money warm-hearted kindness was the key to his and build — that new church or parish hall. influence. And it is why other bishops and Some are born academics, and thrive I sought his advice and counsel. on teaching, and writing books. Because he was a loyal son of the Father Jay Matthews’ particular virtue Church; he could be trusted. was warm-hearted-kindness. Mrs. Matthews and the Matthews family, And his exceptional skill was in mak- I thank you for giving your son in service to ing friends. God and the Church. I extend to you our It’s why I appointed him rector of the condolences, on behalf of the priests and PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE

cathedral. He was already “chaplain” for . people of the Diocese of Oakland — and the city of Oakland. It was a natural fit. in particular, the people of St. Benedict’s He opened doors for the Church. He and Cathedral parishes.

introduced me to his friends in government, C ALBERT One last thing. Brothers and Sisters. I law enforcement, the fire department and put to you a challenge. I want Father Jay’s Very Rev. James Matthews, Rev. Jim Schexnayder and Bishop Michael C. Barber, pastors of other faith communities. legacy to continue. For that to happen, SJ, met with Rabbi Mark Bloom at an interfaith memorial service on Oct. 30, 2018 Many of you are here today. His friends will a young man or young woman, here at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland to honor the 11 congregants of a Pittsburgh became my friends. He helped me do present in this church tonight, consider synagogue who were murdered on Oct. 27. my job. giving your life to God and His people, by I had a delegation of French and and take him back to England?” the Jesuit order, he assigned a certain becoming a Sister or a Priest? English bishops visiting and staying in our Some people have up and down days. priest to his staff and residence in Rome. A Sister or a Priest, like our Father Jay? residence two summers ago. They are happy and sad. They’re in a good When his puzzled consultors asked, “Why We’ve heard 15 speeches in this Father Jay went out of his way to wel- mood or a bad mood. Father Jay was this Father?” St. Ignatius responded: “He cathedral over the last two days about come these bishops. When it came time always “up” and “happy.” makes me smile.” Father Jay. to leave, one of the English bishops said In the 16th Century, when St. Ignatius No matter how hard a day I may have They were nice words. But imitation is to me: “Michael, can we clone Father Jay Loyola was elected the first general of had, Father Jay made me smile. It’s why the highest form of praise.

A profound gratitude for Father Jay’s presence in our lives By Rev. Jayson Landeza Jay before he entered the seminary and before he was ordained a priest. It’s My eyes are filled with tears as I try to get a sense of the events that have unique in this day and age for us to have close friendships with someone like transpired over the past weeks. Father Jay who was such a part of our experience, who grew up in familiar As many of you experienced after hearing of Father Jay’s death, there was circumstances and not far removed from our own context. an outpouring of grief and shock. I wanted to make sure the St. Benedict fam- We felt like he really knew us and cared for us as individuals. I felt that he ily, where Jay worked for 26 years, could begin the process of healing. At the always had my best interests in mind, and that Father Jay was always looking March 31 liturgies, I invited parishioners to share their thoughts, memories, out for me and anticipating what he could do for someone or a situation. stories and experiences of Father Jay. Many of us shed a tear, had a laugh, I had always been struck with how many people Father Jay knew. When I was and regaled over something humorous about our dear Father Jay. I hope and the pastor at St. Columba Parish in North Oakland, and whenever he would visit pray that many of you found such sharing a part of the healing process. St. Columba, I would lovingly and respectfully refer to Father Jay as “Mr. Oakland” So much of our lives are intertwined with Jay’s presence that it’s difficult to because of his vast breadth and knowledge of Oakland and Oaklanders. image that he is gone, and even more difficult to understand life without him. He Who can ever forget Father Jay’s booming voice, his broad smile and hearty buried your parents and children; he presided over your weddings, baptisms, First laughter? He would always say to me, “Hey guy” or “Hey busy bee!” We would Eucharist ceremonies; we partied, ate, danced and drank with Father Jay. He see each other or be on the phone at least once a week — Father Jay had the traveled to places far and wide, close and local, in order to respond to your needs. key to the church and rectory, as well as his own parking space at St. Benedict, You went on pilgrimages and tours with him, and he visited your families and I acknowledged that although on the books I was the pastor of St. Benedict, and loved ones all over the place. Father Jay paid for your child’s tuition or lent Father Jay will always be the true pastor (aside from Jesus, of course) of St. you a helping hand when you were going through rough times. He provided Benedict. Upon my appointment as pastor here, I insisted on having Father you a place to stay when you were down and out. For many of our younger Jay install me as pastor, to which he graciously agreed. folks, Father Jay was the only priest they ever knew. Many of you knew Father As the first African American priest ordained for a diocese in Northern California, Father Jay was indeed a trailblazer and a bridge-builder. He connected and was connected to so many people. His contributions, accomplishments, achievements and countless recognitions were a great source of pride to the African American Catholic community, both locally and nationally. He exemplified the best in Catholic priesthood, and recognized Christ’s presence in people and situations. Many of us are deeply grieving inside, but we held it together to facilitate the healing process and proceed with meaningful funeral liturgies to praise God for the gift of Father Jay’s life and ministry. On a deeply personal level, the trajectory of my life, over these past few years, has been guided specifically by Father Jay. I came on-board as a chaplain to the Oakland Police and Fire Department more than 20 years ago because Jay was decreasing his responsibilities with OFD and OPD, and when I was appointed pastor at St. Columba, I took on those duties, succeeding Father Jay. Over six years ago, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, tasked Father Jay with the responsibility of facilitating bishop’s request for me to work full-time with the emergency response community in Oakland, and Father Jay was the point/contact person for that. He made it possible for me to spend eight months doing first-responder chaplaincy work full-time. Little did I know that there would be one more request and responsibility that Father Jay would want for me to fulfill. In December 2014, I received a phone call from the diocese asking me if I would become the next pastor of St. Benedict Parish, and I accepted, knowing at some level Father Jay’s hand, once again, was a part of making that happen. Following Jay’s footsteps, once again. God’s goodness and abundant grace will allow us to journey over these next few days, weeks and months (and years) in profound gratitude for Father Jay’s presence in our lives and the generosity that characterized his ministry these many decades. We hold close to our hearts Father Jay’s mother Yvonne, his sister Linda, his nieces Courtnei and Traci, and other family and friends. A particular prayer to our parishioner and choir member Yvonne Banks, who is Memorial Yvonne Matthew’s caretaker. Rest in Peace, our brother Jay. We love you and we In memory of Father Jay Matthews, the will miss you so much. family requests donations be made to Family Aid-Catholic Education (FACE). Donations (Father Jayson Landeza succeeded Very Rev. James V. may be made online, by mail or by phone: Matthews II as pastor at St. Benedict Parish, Oakland.) Family Aid-Catholic Education 2121 Harrison St., Suite 100 Oakland, CA 94612 Very Rev. Jay Matthews and Rev. Jayson Landeza in front 510-628-2169 of the Cathedral of Christ the Light during the Golden www.oakdiocese.org/giving/face State Warriors NBA championship parade in June 2017. MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 13 Tribute to Father Jay Matthews A life of service and dedication to community remembered Tributes from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, civic and state leaders, all spoke of Father James Matthews’ life of service to the East Bay community. — Staff report

“Oakland lost a beautiful soul in “Eight days ago, at about this “Father Jay Matthews was my Father Jay. Sal and I were honored very hour, Father Jay stood at godfather. My heart is filled with so to have him officiate our wedding and this altar and offered the prayer of much joy, seeing so many friends we will always remember his radiant consecration. … About 15 minutes and family gathered to celebrate my light. Father Jay inspired Oaklanders later, maybe a little less, Father Jay godfather. … He is the real thing. from all corners of our city, and we shared his last supper with those in There’s not a moment in my life when will all miss him as a faith leader in attendance at the 5:30 Mass. We all my godfather was not there. He truly our community and an ambassador loved and continue to love Father Jay. fulfilled his role of godfather.” for Oakland. Your presence here shows that. He — Andrea LeBeouf, goddaughter “We’ve lost one of our greatest did so much for us. … He was a man civic leaders. Father Jay was a leader of Oakland. He appointed by God to share the Good News with us and to loved this city and he found a way to weave together his nourish us with the sacred body of our Lord, the sacred “Father Jay, we love you. We miss faith in Christ and God and his belief in a great future cup of our Lord, so we could be living signs of our Lord. you. Thank you for being Father Jay.” for this city. He gave of himself not just to the Catholic What a way to go. What a way to go.” — Judge David Krashna, Church, but he volunteered incredible time and love for — Rev. Leo Edgerly, pastor, Superior Court of our first-responders in Oakland and, as Barbara Lee put Corpus Christi Parish, Piedmont Alameda County, retired it so well, free advice for all elected officials.” — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf “Having lived four years with Father Jay at the residence here, I have learned how deeply Father Jay “It is with a heavy heart that I loves the Lord Jesus Christ. And how “Jay lived at a time, still unfor- offer my prayers and extend condo- much that love has spilled outward to tunately, when neither the church lences to Father Jay Matthews’ family, all of you, and so my deepest sense, nor the society truly understands friends, the Roman Catholic Diocese in the Lord, Jay now lives in us, who or appreciates the gift of blackness. of Oakland and the Cathedral of are part of that body.” But Jay Matthews showed with his Christ the Light congregation upon — Rev. James Schexnayder, life that what is fundamentally at the his passing. Father Jay and I were priest of the community at the Cathedral of Christ the Light heart of what Pope Paul VI called personal friends — and like for so the ‘gift of blackness’ is a person many, he was there for me in good who knows their real self, nurtures times and bad times. “Father Jay had compassion their best self and brings their whole self to whatever it “Father Jay lived a life of both faith and works — a life toward the work the men and women is they do. Jay understood that at the heart of the gift of of love in service to others. We will miss his great wisdom. of the Oakland Fire Department went blackness is sharing your gifts … while receiving the gifts His passing is a loss for our entire community. through because he understood others have to offer. Jay understood that being a pastor, “On behalf of the 13th Congressional District, our the meaning of being a servant. He who is steeped in the spirituality of black people, is a deepest gratitude to Father Jay for a life well lived. He understood what it meant for us to be pastor who is a companion, is a confidant, is a counselor, will be deeply missed. May he rest in peace. awakened out of our sleep to answer is a coach, is a cheerleader; it’s a shepherd who smells “Father Jay was a person who constantly encouraged a call, or what it meant to be with like the sheep.” me, then and now, as an elected official. … Father Jay people who could be at the darkest — Sister Eva Lumas, SSS was there for me, just like he was there for you. After I and most hurtful times of their lives. was elected, I would call Father Jay for his counsel and … Many times he was not only there with us, he showed “A few of Jay’s impressive thoughts. Change is a part his insights on issues and political dynamics in my district. us, because he, too, was a servant. … Sometimes when of life. Move on. Character is important. Work on it. Be He would always be very objective. He never uttered a we see tragedy and hurt in our communities we begin to kind. You never know when you’ll need it. Learn something negative word about people, but he always provided me question and ask why. As Father Jay would remind us by new every day. Don’t be a fool. Dress right. Believe in the upsides and the downsides, especially on issues and his example, it’s not the why that’s important, but what something or you will fall for anything. Walk with courage politics. But he made sure I came to my own conclusions are you going to do next? to be free. God is good. All the time. Remember that. The by forcing me to think through answers to my own ques- — Lt. Felicia Wanzo-Bryant, Lord is my shepherd. That was my friend Jay. Impressive.” tions. … Father Jay was the first priest I ever knew who assistant fire marshal, Oakland —Nedra Williams, a friend since childhood not only valued our African cultural heritage and culture, he promoted it. … He was bold, he was a visionary who regardless of your background or religion, he became “Father Jay was a remarkable For more on the life and times your priest.” man. He was not just ambassador — Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland to the Catholic Church of Father Jay Matthews of the Diocese of Oakland, he was Video ambassador from Oakland to the Honoring Father Jay Matthews: Vigil Catholic Church. Father Jay changed www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUnE5w7JxQc&t=3654s “California stands with Oakland the church, just like he changed Honoring Father Jay Matthews: Funeral Mass and Catholics across California as Oakland, from the inside out. I’d www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cx61jzInDM&t=9782s we mourn the passing of Father Jay never seen anyone who wouldn’t Matthews. Father Jay was a trailblaz- run for office who was at as many “Sunday to Sunday” interview er and ambassador who built bridges events as I was. … He was truly ecumenical. He opened www.sundaytosunday.net/episode-jay between people of different faiths and up St. Benedict’s like no one else could have. … He really Father Jay Matthews Last Mass communities. Quick to lend a helping understood and connected with the poor. … Nothing [as pastor of St. Benedict Church, Oakland] hand, he embodied the California separated Father Jay from the people that he believed www.youtube.com/watch?v=wegnBO2P-ss values of generosity and acceptance. were part of Christ’s kingdom. He took Jesus’ admonition Father Jay has made a lasting imprint ‘love thy neighbor as thyself’ to heart.” He believed it in Audio and set an example for all of us to aspire too.” his heart and soul.” Cathedral homilies — Gov. Gavin Newsom — Elihu Harris, former Mayor of Oakland www.ctlcathedral.org/ctlcathedral-life/homilies and former member of the California Assembly Facebook.com The Catholic Voice Fans of St. Benedict Church Oakland, CA The Cathedral of Christ the Light

When Father Jay met Bobby Kennedy Father Jay’s Bobby Kennedy story as East 14th Street, now it’s International told to Michele Jurich in September 2015. Boulevard. The campaign asked me, I’m in my second year of college could I get the Sisters and the kids from at the seminary, I had another child- St. Benedict’s to come down? Almost hood friend who worked for Eugene the whole school came. We had 200 kids McCarthy’s campaign. I worked for in the uniforms, and all the Sisters in Bobby Kennedy. their habits. I brought my grandmother. The Thursday before the primary The motorcade came down East (June 5, 1968) I was walking up the 14th Street. The motorcade stops. He hill to our home, and a dear friend and gets out and greets all the little kids. neighbor said, “Would you like to go to But the most touching thing, he meets a reception with Bobby Kennedy?” my grandmother and gives her the big- Yes. Don’t have to ask me twice. gest hug. She said, “I’m going to change, and And, the next night, he was dead. I will pick you up in 30 minutes.” It was I was so devastated. The Saturday of at somebody’s private home here in his funeral, we had a big Mass at the Oakland. We went to this reception. cathedral. Bishop Begin celebrated. I When Bobby Kennedy met me, and served that Mass. Then we all gathered found I was a seminarian, that just … at my grandmother’s afterward and just oh, that … hmmm. watched it on television. The Monday before the primary, For years, there was a plaque of major presidential candidates would Bobby Kennedy at my doorway. Every come into Oakland. He was flying into day as I would go out, I would see that WIKIMEDIA COMMONS the Oakland airport and they were plaque. I never forgot Bobby. That is a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy on June going to go down — at that point it was memory I will always have. 22, 1963, in Washington, DC. 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE APRIL 29, 2019 Tribute to Father Jay Matthews Tribute to Father Jay Matthews . . . (Continued from Page 11.) the African American context and the response of pastors and church leaders. Father Matthews “gave me some profound wisdom on how to handle conflict, which I carry today. He said sometimes you have to be an arbitrator and at other times you have to be a mediator but you have to be able to discern the difference. I thank God for him and for his contribu- tion to my journey in ministry, Whitfield said. He was “a pastor’s pastor — that’s how I view him — full of leaven and full of grace,” she said. “Whatever your need, he would always help you, I don’t care what denomination you were, what race you were, he was there.” Marlene Jones Taylor, also testified to the support that she received from Father Matthews when she made the decision to pursue a new calling. “When I told Jay that I was going to the seminary he asked, ‘What seminary?’ because he knew that I wasn’t going to St. Patrick’s. I said American Baptist at Cal. He said, ‘OK, what can I do to help?’ My first stole, Jay gave to me. He said, ‘Here Marlene, take this.’”

Cynthia LeBlanc, a contemporary VOICE CATHOLIC CHRIS SILVA/THE of Father Matthews and member of St. Oakland Police and Fire units provided an honor guard and tribute to their former chaplain, Father Jay Matthews. Columba Parish in Oakland, also lauded the priest for his ability to build bridges Parishioners there had the opportunity of Allen Temple Baptist Church, rose give you wings,” said Leslie McBee, a and nurture relationships among people. to spend some time together with their from his wheelchair to speak about his longtime friend. He recalled their days as “He knew more about our families than beloved former pastor. “We were able to church’s longtime relationship with Father youngsters, and summed up his friend’s we knew about our own families. He knew love him,” said parishioner Chiquita Tuttle, Matthews; friends recalled the youthful joy life as “ordinary kid becomes extraordinary the connections, he remembered the before forming the procession that would that never left him. priest.” connections and was able to make the lead him back to the cathedral. “We’ve come not because James “This was the candle we thought would connections.” Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, who Matthews died,” said Rev. Harold Mayberry never be blown out,” he said. He was “very passionate, caring, loving had named Father Matthews rector of of the AME Church in Oakland. “We’ve Rev. Msgr. Edward Branch of the and community-focused,” LeBlanc said. the cathedral four years ago, received the come because he lived,” National Catholic Black Clergy Conference He was “a priest of the community. This body at the cathedral’s great doors. A combined choir of St. Benedict, St. recalled his meeting with Father Matthews is a big loss.” The brown wood coffin was borne into Columba, Our Lady of Lourdes and the 44 years ago. the cathedral, where it was placed at the cathedral parishes provided a vibrant “There were 15 Black seminarians The Vigil foot of the altar and opened for two hours sound that filled the cathedral. ordained in 1974 in the United States,” Flags rose between fire trucks out- of visitation. Orderly lines formed down the At the evening’s end, the casket was Father Branch said. side the Cathedral of Christ the Light on center aisle, as mourners approached for borne to the cathedral’s mausoleum, “It was a new high.” Sunday afternoon, April 7, the day of the a few moments before ceding their place where it was placed on the catafalque, Of his friend, he said, “Jay’s life is the vigil; they would do so again two days later. to those waiting behind them. which had been the altar at St. Francis de witness. Reach out to ensure the success The hearse carrying the body of the At 6 p.m., with Bishop Barber the last Sales Cathedral, at which Father Matthews of those around you, just like Jesus did,” rector back to his final posting passed by one to view and bless, the coffin was had been ordained 44 years before. he said. the tribute of the Oakland Fire Department, closed. For the next two hours, elected offi- Bishop Barber said that when he asked which he had served as chaplain. cials, clergy and friends shared their stories. Funeral Liturgy Father Matthews to become the rector of An escort from the Oakland Police Father Matthews’ achievements were For the funeral Mass Monday evening, the cathedral, “he was already the chaplain Department, which Father Matthews had entered into the Congressional Record the cathedral was electric. The combined of Oakland.” served as chaplain, accompanied the pro- by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland; Rev. choir could have raised the roof. Some He recalled Father Matthews’ kindness cession from St. Benedict Church. J. Alfred Smith Sr., pastor emeritus observers noted that the cathedral had and loyalty to the church. never seen such a celebration of African The bishop invited young people pres- American culture. ent to consider honoring their beloved It was, too, a rite befitting the rector of a priest’s legacy by considering a vocation cathedral, with Bishop Barber celebrating, as a religious Sister or priest. and dozens of Father Matthews’ brother After the solemn final blessings, the priests concelebrating. On the altar were Gumbo Band moved to the center aisle, Bishop John Cummins, bishop emeritus and a procession the cathedral has not of Oakland, and Bishop Robert Christian, seen before formed. With white handker- auxiliary bishop of San Francisco. chiefs waving from the pews, and parasols “James Matthews’ life was based on the held aloft, the band played, “When the holy Bible,” Rev. Kenneth Westray, a priest Saints Go Marching In,” as Father Jay of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, said Matthews was escorted from the cathedral in his homily. for the last time. It was a life of great joy, he said, noting In an interview with Rev. Mike Russo on that speakers in the previous night’s vigil the “Sunday to Sunday” webcast, Father saw in Father Matthews some of the same Matthews had said, several months ago, gifts he had seen in his friend. “I hope to see the cathedral filled before “Today we return to God the gift of Jay I retire.” Matthews, which God first gifted us,” he Not only was the cathedral full, so was said. “Those who are led by the spirit of the event center downstairs, where people God are sons of God. Father Jay lived his watched a Livestream of the proceedings. life with the Spirit of God in him.” That spirit, he said was nurtured by The Burial family and friends. With Oakland Police and Fire escorts, “Father Jay saw the light of Christ in the hearse carrying Father Matthews left himself and in each and everyone of us,” the Cathedral of Christ the Light on a Father Westray said, “even sometimes sunny Tuesday morning. The staff of the when we could not see it in ourselves.” cathedral parish and chancery bade him To Father Jay, he said, “everything was farewell from the plaza. a gift of God.” At St. Joseph Cemetery in San Pablo, “Born into a segregated society, Jay a group of about 200 people awaited the labored in the vineyard tilling the soil of the arrival. Roman Catholic Church for acceptance As his pallbearers lifted the casket to for all God’s children, especially the Black place it at the gravesite —located just off community,” he said. a main road — the group encircled it, six Father Westray recalled “how he helped deep, and prayed. us celebrate being Negro, then Colored, “Jay was all about building the com- then black, then African American and munion of saints,” said his classmate, empowering us and many of you to get Rev. Paul Rossi, a retired priest of the involved and staying involved in the Roman Archdiocese of San Francisco who had Catholic Church even when you knew you met him at St. Patrick’s Seminary. “We were not welcome.” trust he is in that communion for eternity He noted Father Matthews’ active and we will be with him there.” membership in organizations such as the “Jay not only celebrated Eucharist,” NAACP and the National Black Clergy Father Rossi said, “he embodied Eucharist.” Congress. The priests sang “Salve Regina” for the “Father Jay didn’t tolerate any isms last time, then segued to “When the Saints because he believed everyone was cre- Go Marching In.” JORGE WATSON/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE TO CATHOLIC JORGE WATSON/SPECIAL ated in the image and likeness of God,” As the casket was lowered into the Parishioners at St. Benedict had this banner made to honor Father James he said. ground, among not only priests but also Matthews. It reads: “He built the bridge for all faiths, beliefs and people to meet Two reflections were offered toward Father Matthews’ own father, the song in the middle to embrace and freely cross to both sides.” the end of Mass. “The right friends can became, “This Little Light of Mine.” APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 15 Summer Camps & Schools ALL: ANTHONY DE LOS SANTOS/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CATHOLIC TO ANTHONY DE LOS SANTOS/SPECIAL ALL: Above, eighth grade Girls Volleyball Champions: Holy Spirit (in red) along with Runner up St Joseph MSJ (in blue). During the eighth grade Championship game, right, St. Joseph Player No. 8, Kaitlyn Viado hits the ball while player No. 23 Leia Uyehara follows its flight. 1,300 participate in CYO girls’ volleyball; Holy Spirit takes 8th grade championship By Bill Ford was fitting that this final, championship pionship match by winning close semi- the dominating server for OLG along with Each year, CYO Volleyball Playoffs match would go to the full three sets. final matches with St. Joseph defeating Katelyn Ramos for St. Bede. have featured highly skilled teams from In the first set, St. Joseph led most of Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley, 25-17, Playoffs were staged at St. Bede, parishes and Catholic schools playing the way and won in a tight contest, 25-22. 25-23,15-4 and with Holy Spirit coming Hayward, St. Theresa Gym, Oakland, and Girls’ CYO Volleyball around the Diocese Kaitlyn Viado, of St. Joseph served the back over St. Elizabeth, Oakland, in anoth- St. Elizabeth Oliver Lynch Gym, Oakland. of Oakland. final three points of the set for the win. In er three-set match, 19-25, 25-18,15-11. In Other parishes and Catholic schools Once again, 24 teams were invited to the second set, Holy Spirit came back to the evenly matched Eighth Grade division, who participated in the playoffs were: the February playoffs by finishing in first win 25-18, behind the scoring of Sidney five of eight matches went to three sets. St. David (Richmond), St. Elizabeth or second place in their respective CYO Marie Herbert who served 9 points includ- In the Seventh Grade division final, St. (Oakland), St. Leander (San Leandro), St. league and qualifying to play in the exciting ing the winning point for Holy Spirit. Bede, Hayward looked to repeat its last Patrick (Rodeo), Our Lady of Guadalupe three-day tournament. The championship would then be deter- year Sixth Grade championship but School (Fremont), All Saints (Hayward), St. Following the first weekend of play, the mined by one final, tie-breaking 15-point of the Madeleine, Berkeley, was the victor Joseph (Pinole), St. Joseph (Alameda), St. top two teams in each grade, in front of set. In the final set, the lead went back in two sets, 25-19, 25-15. Outstanding Philip Neri (Alameda), Assumption (San cheering crowds of supportive families and and forth between the teams in a match server for Madeleine was Cassel Leandro) and St. John (El Cerrito). Playoff classmates, played on a Tuesday evening marked by hard hits and impressive blocks McDougle, serving 11 points and the teams represented the 28 parishes, 115 at St. Bede gym, Hayward, in final matches at the net. Then, with the score tied at 10, winning point in the first set. Leading the teams and over 1,300 players participating to determine CYO champions. Holy Spirit scored twice, making it 12-10. St. Bede servers were Kaitlyn Anderson in girls’ volleyball in the Oakland Diocese The Eighth Grade division featured two St. Joseph responded for 12-11 but Holy and Rylee Ramirez. The Madeleine head CYO this past season. teams from the Southern Alameda County Spirit scored the final 3 points for the win, coach, Grace Bishop, played as a youth For complete results of the matches, or CYO league with league champion, St. 15-11. Sidney Marie Herbert served the on a championship CYO volleyball team for more information on CYO, visit the CYO Joseph, Fremont, playing the second- final three points to give her Holy Spirit while attending the Madeleine. Website www.oaklandcyo.org. place finisher, Holy Spirit, Fremont. The team the deciding set and the diocesan In the Sixth Grade, Our Lady of Grace teams had played twice during the regular championship. won over St. Bede 25-15, 25-17 for the (Bill Ford is the director of the Catholic Youth season and each had won one match. It Each team earned its place in cham- Sixth Grade crown. Jaelia Mercado was Organization in the Diocese of Oakland.)

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The St. Clement Seventh Grade “AA” Champion team. The Good Shepherd Seventh Grade “A” Champion team. ‘Warrior-style’ shooting in CYO playoffs

By Bill Ford for a championship and they would not be The 2019 Boys’ CYO Basketball disappointed. In a very intense and skilled Playoffs featured exciting and skilled bas- game by both teams, St. Clement captured ketball play, lots of three-point shooting the crown, 79-51, behind the play of Darius “Warrior-style” in the Seventh and Eighth Smith Jr., who scored 27 points for the vic- grades, and two, one-point finals in the tors. High point scorer for St. Isidore was Fourth Grade division. Caleb Frantz who scored 17. The annual Oakland Diocese Boys’ No Eighth Grade “A” championship CYO “American Division” Basketball game was played and St. Joseph, Pinole Playoffs had 63 teams in the Fourth was awarded the championship as the St. through Eighth grades competing in two Leo the Great, Oakland, team was away divisions during two-weekends of play. on a school trip. In the Eighth Grade “AA” final, the In Seventh Grade “AA” action, two St. Clement team, Hayward, played St. Hayward teams from the Southern Isidore, Danville. The St. Clement team Alameda County CYO League, St. Bede had been to the playoffs in each of their and St. Clement, played off for the champi- last four years, but never winning a cham- onship. St. Bede led the scoring in each of VOICE THE CATHOLIC TO ANTHONY DE LOS SANTOS/SPECIAL ALL: pionship. This year would be their last try (Continued on Page 20.) The Hornets are the St. Bede’s “AA” 7th grade champion. HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY 2019 SUMMER CAMPS BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AND ALL-SPORT CAMPS AVAILABLE JUNE-JULY 2019 FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HNUHAWKS.COM>FAN ZONE>SUMMER CAMPS BE A SUMMER SAINT! OR EMAIL [email protected] Queen of All Saints School *AFTER CARE OFFERED UPON REGISTRATION Summer Program Kindergarten through 8th Grade RANDY BENNETT BASKETBALL CAMP June 17 - July 19, 2019 Day Camps June 10-14 • June 17-21 • June 24-28 • July 8-12 June 17-June 28: STEM, Creative Arts, Makers’ Workshop, Foodie Fun | 9 a.m.-noon FATHER-SON CAMP July 1-July 19: Academic Remediation (Math, Reading, Writing) | 9 a.m.-noon JULY 6-7 RB Camps take place at Extended Care: Mon-Fri | 8-9 a.m., Noon-4 p.m., includes Field Trip Tuesdays High Potential Camp Saint Mary’s College in August 1-3 beautiful Moraga, CA Limited enrollment – Reserve your child’s spot today! The deadline for submission is June 12, 2019 Download the application from our website OPEN TO ANY AND ALL ENTRANTS, LIMITED ONLY BY NUMBER, AGE, GRADE LEVEL AND OR GENDER Register Online: SMCMENSBASKETBALLCAMPS.COM 2391 Grant St., Concord • 925-685-8700 • www.qasconcord.org APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 17 Summer Camps & Schools SUE MART/SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE SUE TO CATHOLIC MART/SPECIAL

Team photo: Sixth Grade champions and runners up, Santa Maria and St. Fourth Grade Perpetua. final: Christ the King (white) vs. Santa Maria Sixth Graders win St. Francis (black). Campbell CYO Girls’ East championship Phillips, No. 48, from By Bill Ford Ava Tsamoudakis from St. Francis with 6. St. Francis, Close contests featuring fast games The final games were at the Carondelet with the ball, and skilled ball handling marked the final High School gym, Concord, on a Saturday is guarded day of the 2019 Girls’ CYO Basketball East afternoon concluding the 19th annual girls’ by Janel Playoffs. Point differences of 2, 10 and 4 playoffs for the eastern part of the Oakland Nevares from points decided the three championship diocese. The playoffs began the previous Christ the games, for Sixth, Fifth and Fourth grade weekend in early March with 23 teams King. Other teams. participating from the Diablo East and players look- The Sixth Grade championship game West Diablo CYO Leagues. Preliminary ing on from was between two teams from the West rounds were played at St. Francis of CTK are No. Diablo CYO league: undefeated league Assisi, Christ the King and Carondelet 14 Alina champion St. Perpetua, Lafayette, play- High School gyms. Other participating Hinken and ing second place finisher, Santa Maria, parish CYO teams were from Holy Rosary No. 8 Marlee Orinda. Santa Maria had won the champi- (Antioch), St. Ignatius (Antioch), St. Mary Young, and onship as Fourth Graders and St. Perpetua (Walnut Creek), St. Agnes (Concord), from St. had won as Fifth Graders. This game was Immaculate Heart of Mary (Brentwood), St. Francis, a rematch from last years’ Fifth Grade John Vianney (Walnut Creek), St. Anthony No. 8 Paula championship game. (Oakley). Holloway. The game was close throughout. With Teams in the Seventh and Eighth four minutes to go in the 4th quarter and, grades played in a league-sponsored with St. Perpetua trailing 14-11, Dulcinea tournament earlier in the season. Girls’ Vail from St. Perpetua scored and was CYO basketball teams from parishes in VOICE BILL THE FORD/SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC fouled. Sinking the free throw tied the the western half of the diocese play in the game at 14. Defense then took over and springtime, with playoffs for those leagues there was no scoring until, with 2 seconds slated for late May. on the clock, Julia Quinn-Ferguson sank a 20-foot shot to win the game for Santa (Bill Ford is the director of the Catholic Youth Maria, 16-14. Organization in the Diocese of Oakland.) The Fifth Grade championship was between St. Perpetua, and Christ the King, Pleasant Hill. The game was close at the end of the 3rd quarter with St. Perpetua leading 13-11. St. Perpetua then dominated Changing lives, the 4th quarter both on offense and defense, win- one memory at a time. ning 21-11. High scorers Saint Mary’s College High School were Alexis Le from St. 1294 Albina Avenue, Berkeley Visit us at Perpetua and Taylor Ochoa 156 years of Lasallian Catholic Education CatholicCharitiesSF.org/cyocamp from Christ the King, each 2019 with 6 points. MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM for Summer Camp 2019 In the Fourth Grade and PANTHER SPORTS CAMPS 2019 dates and info! championship, St. Francis JUNE 17 through JULY 12 of Assisi, Concord, jumped Grades 6-9 swimming • canoeing • hiking • archery to an early lead and led Week-long sports camps led by Saint Mary’s coaching campfires • cooking • gardening at halftime over Christ the staff emphasize team-building while students learn skills arts & crafts • skits • dancing • and more! King, 13-6. With hot scor- in: Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Flag Football, ing and tight defense, CTK and Strength & Conditioning. Tee shirt included. scored 13 points in the sec- For information and registration, ond half, holding St. Francis visit www.saintmaryschs.org. to 2, winning the game and championship for Christ the For information about Saint Mary’s Summer 2019 King, 19-15. High scorers Middle School Academics Enrichment were, for Christ the King, programs in Math and English for grades 6, 7, and 8 MarleyDLS Summer Young Camp Adwith 3/22/11 7 and 11:03 AM Page 1 visit www.saintmaryschs.org.

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By David Clare The trip was especially meaningful preached was amazing. Dipping my feet atmosphere. Everywhere we worshiped Special to The Catholic Voice because I traveled with my seventh- into the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan was a holy and historical church or setting. My pilgrimage to the Holy Land last Feb. grade catechism teacher, Father Richard River affirmed my faith and helped me I could literally feel the presence of 4-13 with members of the Oakland diocese Mangini. Father Mangini inspired our better understand the context of the good Jesus and his disciples speaking to me. was a precious spiritual and personal journey. pilgrimage group to think critically about news of Jesus and the Apostles. A trip of a lifetime, yes; a once in a lifetime I went with no preconceived expecta- our life, our religion and our role in society. I also found daily Mass a chance to trip, no. I plan to go back to the Holy Land tions and came home with lasting memo- Seeing and walking through the Galilee bond with my fellow pilgrims and to share in February 2020 because there is so much ries and new friends. District of Israel where Jesus lived and our love of God in a most holy and reverent more to see and so much more to learn. DAVID CLARE/COURTESY PHOTO CLARE/COURTESY DAVID Above, at left, David Clare and Rev. Richard Mangini. Members of The Catholic Voice pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Feb. 4-13, 2019) Sr. Carmel and Sr. Marlyn were blessed and renewed their religious vows with Rev. Richard Mangini. CAMILLE TOMPKINS/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CAMILLE TOMPKINS/THE CATHOLIC Photo by Itamar Grinberg Photo by Noam Chen Photo by Mordagan The Catholic Voice invites you to walk where Jesus walked! The Holy Land Spiritual Guide February 10 – 19, 2020

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

Join The Catholic Voice, Unitours & Fr. Richard Mangini for a Q&A Informational Meeting about the Holy Land Pilgrimage. Have your travel questions answered. Find a roommate. CALL FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS Light refreshments will be served. Marianna at Unitours, Inc. 1-800-777-7432 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST)

Sunday, May 5, 2019 From 2:30-3:30 p.m. Book Online at http://www.bit.ly/Holy2020 at St. Bonaventure Parish Hall 5562 Clayton Road, Concord Contact: Camille Tompkins RSVP: [email protected] at The Catholic Voice to receive a mailed brochure or 510-419-1081 [email protected] Photo by Itamar Grinberg APRIL 29, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19

ONLY The Catholic Voice invites you on a Hawaiian Pilgrimage! 6 SEATS The Catholic Voice invites you on an LEFT! Honor the inspirational spiritual adventure in France!

Great Saints The Shrines $50 Discount Book by of France of Hawai’i! May 30, 2019 Saint Damien of Molokai & Saint Marianne Cope Pilgrimage September 8 -14, 2019 (7 days) Paris, Lisieux, Chartres, Nevers, Ars, Lourdes $2,899* from SFO NONSTOP Spiritual Guide (9 days) Includes: round-trip airfare from SFO to Honolulu, Molokai excursion, taxes, surcharges, April 13- 21, 2020 hotel, breakfast, meals per itinerary, tours, Royal Hawaiian Luau, air-conditioned motor coach, & full-time tour manager. (*per person based on double occupancy) Father Jim Schexnayder $4,199* from (SFO) Highlights include: Roundtrip airfare on Air France, hotel, breakfast & dinner per itinerary, air-conditioned motor Celebrate Mass at St. Philomena Church with Bishop Larry Silva on coach, full-time tour manager, departure tax and current fuel charge, *double occupancy Kalaupapa with a private tour of Molokai, discover St. Damien’s teaching of the Catholic faith to Hawaii, St. Patrick’s Church with the collection Highlights Include: of artifacts of St. Damien, Mass at St. Augustine by the Sea, Mass at the Paris: Sacré Coeur, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, a tour of Pearl Harbor and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on the Rue de Bac, Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul! Mass at the Pearl Harbor Catholic Chapel, tour of Honolulu and the Lisieux – Visit where St. Therese lived, Carmel Chapel, the Basilica of St. Therese Dole Planation & Royal Hawaiian Luau on Waikiki Beach. Chartres –View the impressive Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral Nevers – The convent of St. Gildard, where Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes spent the final years of her life Brochure at https://bit.ly/HawaiiSaints Ars – Shrine of St. John Vianney, saint of parish priests [email protected] or Lourdes – Celebrate Mass at the Grotto & join the candlelight procession, the 724-679-7450 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST) legendary blessing of the sick & the healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring To receive a mailed brochure contact: CALL FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS Camille Tompkins at The Catholic Voice Marianna Pisano at Unitours Inc. 510-419-1081 or [email protected] [email protected] Join Spiritual Guides 1-800-777-7432 (9:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST) BOOK ONLINE : http://bit.ly/ShrinesFrance2020 To receive a mailed brochure contact: Camille Tompkins at The Catholic Voice Fr. Jayson Most Reverend Landeza Larry Silva 510-419-1081 or [email protected] Bishop Of Honolulu

CALL FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS Marianna Pisano at Unitours [email protected] 1-800-777-7432 (9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. EST) HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Book Online at Portugal – Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima – join the international http://bit.ly/Catholicvoice2019 Rosary & candlelight procession. To receive a mailed brochure Spain – Santiago de Compostela, Santander – the Routes of St. James & Basilica of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Montserrat-Mass Contact: Camille Tompkins at the Monastery and the original effigy of the Romanesque at The Catholic Voice Black Madonna. Barcelona – visit the Sagrada Familia, [email protected] Unesco World Heritage “Park Guell”. France – Lourdes – The Shrines and Blessing of the Sick in the legendary healing waters of Lourdes.

Join The Catholic Voice & Unitours, Inc. & Fr. Richard Mangini For a Q & A Informational meeting about the Marian Shrines Pilgrimage. Spiritual Guide Have your Travel questions answered. Find a roommate. Light refreshments will be served Sunday, May 5, 2019 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at St. Bonaventure Parish Hall 5562 Clayton Road, Concord RSVP: [email protected] or 510-419-1081 Fr. Richard Mangini

The Catholic Voice invites you to enjoy an incredible journey! A Marian Shrines Pilgrimage Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Santander, Lourdes, Montserrat & Barcelona September 23 – October 2, 2019 • 10 Days $3,999* from SFO Includes round-trip airfare from SFO, taxes, surcharges, hotel, breakfast & Table D’ Hote dinners daily as noted on itinerary, air-conditioned motor coach & full-time tour manager. *Double occupancy. 20 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE APRIL 29, 2019 OBITUARY Sister Marietta McGannon, RSM Sister Marietta McGannon, a Mercy Sister who brought “wisdom, compassion and careful attention” to her work as an educator and spiritual director, died March 15 at the age of 87. Born Eleanor Jane McGannon in Chicago, her family moved to San Francisco when she was nine years of age. There she attended Holy Name Grammar School where she met the Sisters of Mercy. She continued her education with the Mercy Sisters at Mercy High School in Burlingame and, after her family moved to Santa Rosa, she com- pleted high school at Ursuline Academy in 1950. She joined the Mercy Sisters the summer of 1950 and professed in 1952, taking the name, Sister Marietta. Sister Marietta ministered in education for the next 30 years, teaching at schools in San Francisco, Burlingame, Bakersfield, Whittier and San Diego. She was on the founding faculty at St. Bartholomew School in San Mateo. From 1961 to 1963, she taught eighth grade at St. Anthony School in Oakland. She also served for seven years as education coordinator for the Sisters of Mercy elementary schools. After spending a year in the spirituality program at Gonzaga University, followed by another year at the Institute for Spiritual Leadership in Chicago, Sister Marietta joined the staff at Mercy Center in Burlingame as spiritual director and spirituality program coordinator. She did pastoral care service at the Sisters’ retirement facility at Marian Oaks in COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Burlingame. In addition to her spiritual ministry, she On to the state science fair volunteered at the Sister Mary Philippa Clinic at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco. In 2016, Catalina Interiano and Johanna Perez won first place in Environmental Sciences at the Golden Gate STEM she retired to Marian Oaks Life Center. Fair for their work with biological fuel cells and will compete at the California State Engineering and Science The funeral Mass took place April 1 at Marian Fair in Los Angeles on April 29-30. They are pupils at St. Edward School in Newark. Oaks Life Center in Burlingame, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma.

St. Monica, Moraga (Sixth Grade “AA”) ‘AA’ division and Good Shepherd, Pittsburg (Seventh ‘Warrior-style’ . . . Grade “A”). (Continued from Page 16.) 8th grade St. Clement, Hayward d. St. Isidore, Danville, 79-51 Boys’ CYO basketball teams, represent- the quarters and gained the championship 7th grade St. Bede, Hayward d. St. Clement, Hayward, 52-37 ing parishes and Catholic schools from 52-37. High scorers were Page Achonwa 6th grade St. Monica, Moraga d. St. Bede, Hayward, 28-26 around the Oakland diocese, competed for St. Bede with 23 and Kevin Chapman 5th grade St. John, San Lorenzo d. St. Perpetua, Lafayette 36-23 in this 56th annual playoff. The games II for St. Clement with 11. were played in two weekends in February 4th grade St. John Vianney, Walnut Creek d. St. Leander, San Leandro, 38-37 In an exciting game in the Seventh Grade and March at St. Bede Parish, Hayward; “A” division, St. Leo the Great, Oakland, led St. Joachim Parish, Hayward; and St. at the half over defending champion, Good ‘A’ division Elizabeth Parish, Oakland. Top teams from Shepherd, Pittsburg, 18-14. Good Shepherd 8th grade St. Joseph Pinole (no game) each of the six participating CYO leagues then lit up the second half, scoring 14 points 7th grade Good Shepherd, Pittsburg d. St. Leo the Great, Oakland, 38-34 qualified to enter playoffs. Playoffs are in the 4th quarter to retain their previous 6th grade St. Leo the Great, Oakland, d. St. Francis of Assisi, Concord, 56-24 divided into two divisions, “A” and “AA,” with year’s championship, 38-34. For Good 5th grade St. Lawrence O’Toole, Oakland d. Corpus Christi, Piedmont 32-22 the “AA” division for the larger leagues and Shepherd, Anthony Morgan scored 9 in the parishes, and the “A” division for smaller 4th grade St. Francis of Assisi, Concord d. Holy Spirit, Fremont, 29-28 4th quarter and 10 points overall along with leagues or Catholic school programs. teammate Melvin Holmes who also scored There were more than 950 teams from 56 10. High point for St. Leo the Great was exploded in the fourth quarter and getting Grade “A” division finals, St. Francis of parishes and 9,530 players competing in Austin Gray, scoring 11. within one point of SJV. Their drive was Assisi, Concord, edged Holy Spirit, Fremont, CYO basketball this past season. One of the highlights of the finals were led by point guard Isaiah Clendinen who 29-28 in a game with many lead changes. For complete results of the games or the two Fourth Grade championship games, scored 14 in the quarter and 23 overall. Raymond Pelosi scored 10 for St. Francis. for more information on CYO sports, visit each decided by one point. In the Fourth However, the championship was won by Teams achieving consecutive repeat the CYO Website www.oaklandcyo.org. Grade “AA” division, St. Leander, San SJV, 38-37 with the balanced scoring of championships this year were: St. John, Leandro, trailed St. John Vianney, Walnut Brady Netherton, Jack Neascu and Zach San Lorenzo (Fifth Grade “AA”), St. Leo (Bill Ford is the director of the Catholic Youth Creek, through most of the game, but Laushman, each with 10. In the Fourth the Great Oakland (Sixth Grade “A”), Organization in the Diocese of Oakland.) Classified Advertisements • 510-419-1081 The Catholic Voice next edition: May 13 • Deadline: May 3 Publish a Novena HELP WANTED CRYPTS FOR SALE COUNSELING Experienced cook, full-time, One single Crypt for sale 2 Mausoleum Crypts at NADIA ALI LOEWE, M.S. 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To register or for more 6 to 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 8 to 9 p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission San information, visit www.oakdiocese.org/catholics- Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p.m. at St. Joseph the Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont, (off care or call Laura, 510-267-8395 or en espanol, Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. Mission Tierra). Third Fridays, Sept. to May. 510- Sandra, 510-267-8371. 510-843-2244; www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org. 933-6366 or [email protected]. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. David of Wales Church, Wednesday, May 1 5641 Esmond Ave., Richmond, 510-237-1531. Sunday, May 19 Scoops for Scholars. 4 to 7 p.m. at Holy Names 6 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1601 University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland .Holy Thursdays Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill. Third Sundays at a par- Names University will host this free community ticipating area church. event to conclude its year of 150th anniversary Immediately following 8 a.m. Mass until noon, in celebrations. The event will feature live music, the Chapel at St. Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor Friday, May 24 food and drink for purchase and free ice cream Pkwy., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324. 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., delights. A live auction will provide an opportunity 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday Alameda. Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday for community members to support mission-driven (first Saturdays), St. Isidore Church, 440 La in November and December). www.facebook.com/ education at HNU. Guests are asked to RSVP at Gonda Way, Danville. 925-837-2122. TaizeOnTheIsland. www.hnu.edu/scoops.

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Thursdays, Fridays, u May 1 and 15 Saturdays SUPPORT Movie Nights at Our Lady of Grace. 7 p.m. in Vision of Hope’s Day Stack Hall behind the church at 3433 Somerset 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to GROUPS Ave., Castro Valley. The May 1 movie will be “The at the Races 3 p.m. Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900. True Cost,” a 90-minute documentary on the human Enjoy thoroughbred horse races, April 30, May 7, 14 and environmental costs of the film industry; 9 a.m.to 6 p.m .Thursdays, 9 a.m .to mid- Spring Grief Workshop at St. Joan of Arc Parish. the May 15 movie is “Risen,” which follows the breakfast and lunch buffets, and night Fridays, midnight Fridays to 8 a.m . 7 to 9 p.m. at 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Biblical story of the Resurrection as told through a silent auction in the Turf Club Saturdays, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Ramon. Pre-registration is required, there is no fee. the eyes of a Roman tribune. Contact Dennise at at Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. 925-634-4154. Information: Susan, 925-830-1737. 510-538-6071. on May 18 at Vision of Hope’s Day Fridays May 9, 23, June 13, 27, Saturday, May 4 at the Races. Proceeds benefit the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Noon to 5 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, July 11, 25, Aug. 8 Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. 606 Mellus St., Martinez. 925-324-3589. 1 to 8 Jose’s Vision of Hope elementary Grief Support. 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Raymond 2057 19th Annual Spring Fling. Doors p.m. at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino Pablo, schools in the Bay Area and Los Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. You open at 11 a.m. at Moran Hall of St. Raymond Moraga. 925-376-6900. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass do not have to suffer the death of a loved one Penafort Parish, 11555 Shannon Drive, Dublin. The Angeles. The day is dedicated to until 9 a.m., at Church of the Good Shepherd, salad luncheon starts at noon followed by Bingo Sister John Martin Fixa, OP, who alone. Information: Eleanor at 925-846-8708. All are 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg, and 24-hours in the welcome regardless of religious affiliation. at 1 p.m. Requested donation: $20 per person. was Vision of Hope’s founding Adoration Chapel, adjacent to the church. A code Proceeds support local charities. executive director. She died last is required to enter, dial the parish office for access Tuesdays Prayer and Song Youth Retreat. 1 to 9 p.m. at St. at 925-439-6404. year. “Sister Johnnie” is pictured Divorce Support Workshops. 7 p.m .at St. John the Baptist Church, 11150 San Pablo Ave., with students from St. Elizabeth El Cerrito. Come for a day of fun, talks and games First Fridays Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley with LA Youth Day and World Youth Day speaker Elementary School, one of the Blvd., San Ramon .This is a video series by 9 a.m. to noon at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 Manor Sarah Hart and Salesian priest Jose Lucero. Vision of Hope schools. Doors DivorceCare. Questions/registration, email Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. Registration is $25, which includes snacks, din- open 10 a.m., first race 11:45 a.m. Rosemarie McKenney, [email protected]. ner and admission to the Sarah Hart Concert. For Valet parking included with tick- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 Van Buren St., Alameda. 510-373-5200. Second and Fourth Tuesdays more information, visit www.prayerandsongretreat. ets. Reservation deadline is May org or contact Andy Gutierrez at 510-232-5659 or 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Raymond Church, 11555 St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p.m .in [email protected]. 3. Visit www.visionofhope.org or Shannon Ave., Dublin. Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, dial 510-533-5768. SPRED the Word. Dinner-dance fundraiser for the 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Walnut Creek. Facilitator: Rev. Padraig Greene. Special Religious Education Department. 4 p.m. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or [email protected]. Liturgy: 5:15 p.m. registration and social; 6 p.m. 510-522-0181. dinner, followed by dancing until 8:30 p.m. Church St., Hayward. Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965. of the Transfiguration, 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., First Saturdays Third Wednesdays Castro Valley. Tickets: $35 for adults, $12 for kids. Mondays Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p.m. in the Immediately following 8:30 a.m.Mass until No tickets will be sold at the door. Register www. Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish rectory at St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., 3:30 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen oakdiocese.org/spredtheword or 510-635-7252. Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Pleasanton. Veterans share life challenges and Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, opportunities. Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- Sunday, May 5 Wednesdays Walnut Creek. 925-939-7911. 4665 or [email protected]. Father Jim Sullivan presents A Sunday WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit). 9 to 11:15 Afternoon Talk: The Psalms and the a.m. at St. Raymond Parish, Moran Hall, 11555 Every last Saturday Fourth Wednesdays Resurrection. 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Clement Parish, Shannon Ave., Dublin. A different faith topic is pre- Immediately after 7 p.m. Spanish Mass; ends with Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p.m .in McCollum Hall, 750 Calhoun St., Hayward. sented each week followed by discussion and shar- benediction at 9 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 837 rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St. Tennent Ave., Pinole. 510-741-4900. Walking on Holy Ground. 2 to 4 p.m. at Dominican ing in small groups. Kathy Morte, 925-833-7819. Isidore Church, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville. Center, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont. Come Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and Family caregivers are invited to our monthly meet- and See where our Dominican Sisters of Mission Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p.m .at St. Joseph ings which include prayer, handouts on caregiving San Jose call home. Second of two-part series. Parish Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741- u EVENTS and discussion related to coping when caring for Information: http://bit.ly/2019HolyGround or 510- 4900. loved ones. Dave Clare, 925-314-5784. 933-6360. May 1, 2 and 3 First Wednesdays Marian Festival at St. Joachim Church. 7 p.m. Thursdays May 5 and 11 Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the (each night) at 21250 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p.m. Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble presents Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo Multilingual Rosary followed by Mass. On May 3, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview “Northern Lights” concerts. May 5: St. Mary Blvd., Walnut Creek. Adoration, Confession and followed by a Rosary Procession. Parish office: Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley; rosary for men. Food and drink follow. Contact: 510-510-783-2766. or [email protected]. May 11: St. Perpetua Church, 3454 Hamlin Road, [email protected]. Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support Lafayette. Both concerts start at 7 p.m. The con- Thursday, May 2 Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 certs feature rich and rarely performed works by Thursdays Oakland Elizabeth House Annual Benefit Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Sandy Heinisch, 925- 20th and 21st century Baltic and Scandinavian Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Luncheon. 11 a.m. at Claremont Country Club, 513-3412 or [email protected]. composers. Tickets: $25 suggested donation at the Parish, 37891 Second St., Fremont. 510-790-3207. 5295 Broadway Terrace, Oakland. $95 per person door; $20 advance; $15 students; free for children before April 15, $115 per person after. Keynote Third Thursdays between 6 and 12. Available at the door; or online speaker: Nancy O’Malley, Alameda County District Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of from brownpapertickets.com or www.vocisings.org. u EUCHARISTIC Attorney. Tickets can be purchased online at www. Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 2039 Information: 510-531-8714. oakehouse.org/events. Information: 510-658-1380 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. Those who are or [email protected]. struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, Saturday, May 11 ADORATION death of a loved one or loneliness and depression Aging by the Grace of God. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration Saturday, May 4 are welcome to participate in these peer group at St. Columba Parish, 6401 San Pablo Ave., Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510- meetings. Joan S., 925-939-1007. 230-4325; [email protected]. FESCO 21st Annual Shuffle Walk-A-Thon. 9 a.m. Oakland. Keynote speakers: Dr. Harold Orr, MD, to noon at the San Leandro Marina Park, Seagull Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. “Aging in Place” and Dr. Aglaia Panos, pharmacist, Picnic Site. Help raise funds for FESCO, the Family 510-797-1660. u CFCS EVENTS AND “Medication Management.” Q and A period. Cost: Emergency Shelter Coalition that assists families $10. Breakfast will be served. Presented by St. St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St. at Fourth with children who find themselves homeless. GRIEF MINISTRY Columba Church and Parks Chapel AME Health St., Livermore. To schedule: Adoration@ Enjoy exercise, food, entertainment and friendship. SUPPORT GROUPS Ministries. Information: 510-654-7600. StMichaelLivermore.com. Register or donate at www.fescoshuffle.org. Presented by the Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. Sunday, May 12 Daily Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious Mother’s Day Mass and Brunch. 10 a.m. at San 6 a.m. to 10 p.m .at St. Agnes Parish, 3966 u RETREATS affiliation. Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Chestnut Ave., Concord. Begins with Mass at 10 a.m., followed by brunch. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, April 30 to May 14 u EVENTS Cost for brunch: $40 for adults, $20 for kids 12 and 1313 A St., Antioch. 925-757-4020. under. Information/registration: visit www.sanda- Contemporary Women in Spirituality Series miano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. with Jan Stegner. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 and 19 Monday to Saturday, at San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Parish Outreach, St. Leo the Great Parish, 176 First Friday Danville. Cost: $35 per session and includes lunch. Ridgeway Ave., Oakland, 510-654-6177 for further Information/registration: www.sandamiano.org or u 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m .Monday to Saturday, 9:30 information. SPIRITUALITY 925-837-9141, ext. 315. a.m. to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of April 29, May 6, 13 Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave., San u VOLUNTEER Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, Leandro. 510-614-2765. May 10 to 12 OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays in Conversing with Creation. At Jesuit Retreat OPPORTUNITY the Keeley Center, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Mondays Center, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos. Non-Silent Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Claire La Scola, Retreat for Men and Women. Facilitated by Brother (www.ignatiancompanions.org) is a unique program that 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Francis of engages mature men and women who have a desire to 925-447-9800 or [email protected]. Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave., Concord. Guy Consolmagno, SJ. Cost: $310. Information: 650-917-4000 or visit www.jrclosaltos.org. deepen their awareness and love of God through walk- April 30, May 7, 14 925-682-5447. ing with the poor and marginalized and engaging with Wednesday, May 22 fellow Companions in dialogue, prayer and reflection Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays Mondays, Tuesdays, rooted in the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Jesuits). Days of Prayer. 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Santa in St. Anthony room at St. Mary of the Immaculate Our 10-month program operates from Sept.-June each Thursdays, Fridays Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. Rev. Conception Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut year. We are presently accepting applications for the 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the convent chapel and 2 to Creek. Information: michaelgallagher1025@ Joe Nassal, CPPS. Our silent, reflective day closed 2019-2020 year. Information: contact Marco Matute at 9 p.m. in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede outlook.com. with liturgy at 1:15 p.m. Suggested offering: $20. 415-487-8560 x224, or [email protected]. Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave., Hayward .510-782- 415-457-7727. May 1, 8, 15 2171. Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. May 16 to 19 Next Voice: May 13 . Submis sions by 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays after last morning Mass, Mondays, Wednesdays Poetry: Expressing the Inexpressible. At Santa May 1 to Carrie McClish, 2121 Harrison Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 12:45 to 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Sabina Retreat, Retreat weekend with Kim Stafford, St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612; Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point, 925-550-0679. 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. poet laureate of Oregon. Fee for the program with [email protected] (text/photos); three nights lodging and meals, $450; commuter May 14, 28 Tuesdays fee: $375. Registration deposit: $150. Information: phone 510-419-1074; or by fax at 510- Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p.m .second and fourth 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. benediction in Mary’s Chapel 415-457-7727; [email protected]; or 893-4734. Tuesdays, St. Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland. www.santasabinacenter.org. 22 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE FORUM APRIL 29, 2019 VANTAGE POINTS Our own Good Friday confronts us daily By Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI understanding? The answer in every case, I suspect, will When the Romans designed crucifixion as their means be something that you’d be ashamed to talk about, some of capital punishment, they had more in mind than simply stinging humiliation whose pain and shame pushed you putting someone to death. They wanted to accomplish to a deeper place. something else too, namely, to make this death a spec- The Gospels, I believe, teach that. For example, when tacle to serve as the ultimate deterrent the apostles, James and John, came to Jesus and asked so that anyone seeing it would think him whether he could arrange that when he came into twice about committing the offense for his glory they would be given the seats at his right and which the person was being crucified. left hand, Jesus didn’t, first of all, take the opportunity to So crucifixion was designed to lecture them on humility. He instructed them instead as to do a couple of other things beyond their lack of understanding both of what constitutes glory simply putting someone to death. It and what constitutes the road to glory. They, of course, was designed to inflict the optimal had confused the notion of glory with everything that’s amount of pain that a human body antithetical to humiliation, vulnerability and solidarity. could absorb. Hence, they sometimes Glory, for them, and I suspect for us too, was understood Rev. Rolheiser gave morphine to the person they instead as being set apart from the crowd, above it, the were executing, not to lessen his pain, but to keep him most valuable player, the winner of the Nobel Prize, the conscious to feel more pain. movie star with the body everyone envies, the attractive Perhaps most cruel of all, crucifixion was designed to one who is invulnerable to humiliation, the one above the utterly humiliate the body of the person being executed. rest. And so Jesus asks James and John whether they So the person was stripped naked, his private parts unpro- can “drink the cup,” and that cup, as we see from Jesus’ tected, and when his body went into spasms, as surely it own struggle in the Garden of Gethsemane, is the cup eventually would, his bowels would release, all in public of humiliation. view. Is there a humiliation worse than this? Drinking the cup of humiliation, accepting the cross, Well, there are, I believe, human sufferings that approx- is, according to Jesus and according to what’s most hon- imate or equal that; and sadly these are common. There est in our own experience, what can bring us genuine are daily instances of violence in our world (domestic glory, namely, depth of heart, depth of soul, and depth violence, sexual violence, torture, heartless bullying and of understanding and compassion. However, as Jesus the like) which mirror the humiliation of the cross. warns, drinking the cup of humiliation, while automati- As well, you sometimes see this kind of humiliation of cally assuring us of depth, doesn’t automatically assure the body in death by cancer and other such debilitating us of glory (“that glory is not mine to give”). Humiliation

diseases. The person here doesn’t just die; she dies in pain, FILE PHOTO will make us deep, but it might not make us deep in the her body humiliated, its dignity compromised, that immod- right way. It can also have the opposite effect. This Spanish colonial figure of the body of Christ esty exposed, as it was for Jesus when dying on the cross. This is the algebra then: Like Jesus, we will all suf- crucified dates from 1660 and is placed in the Chapel I suspect this is why God allowed (though not intended) fer humiliation in life, we will all drink the cup, and it will of the Suffering Christ in the Cathedral of Christ the for Jesus to suffer the pain and humiliation he suffered in make us deep; but then we have a critical choice: Will this Light in Oakland. his death. Looking at how Jesus died, it’s hard for anyone humiliation make us deep in compassion and understand- to say: “Easy for him, he didn’t have to suffer the way I did!” his consolation. Curious words, really. What consolation ing or will it make us deep in anger and bitterness. That The humiliation of the cross puts Jesus in real solidarity is there in being humiliated? What’s gained through this is in fact the ultimate moral choice we face in life — not with everyone who has ever known the pain and shame shameful kind of pain? In a word, what’s gained is depth just at the hour of death but countless times in our lives. of humiliation. of soul. Good Friday, and what it asks of us, confronts us daily. But the fruit of Jesus’ solidarity with us is not just having Nothing, absolutely nothing, pushes us to depth of the consolation of knowing that Jesus felt our suffering heart and soul as does humiliation. Just ask yourself (Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher and first-hand, it’s also that we get to share in what follows this question: What has given me character? What has author, is president of the Oblate School of Theology in after crucifixion, namely, as Scripture says, a share in given me depth as a person? What has given me deeper San Antonio, Texas; www.ronrolheiser.com.) Resurrection turned ‘nobody’ apostles into extraordinary evangelists By George Weigel birthday: ex-pat Iranian atheist becomes Some two millennia ago, a ragtag Marxist (of sorts) in Utah (I’m not making bunch of nobodies learned what their tor- this up) before discovering the beauty of tured and executed friend, the rabbi Jesus the Mass and the intellectual magnetism of The risen from Nazareth, meant by “rising from the all-in Catholicism. His story, told with verve Christ is dead” (Mark 9:9-10) — and good humor, ought to make anyone depicted in this because they met him despondent about the current Catholic 19th-century again, the same but situation think again. painting utterly transformed, as This Easter, there is also good news at titled “The the Risen Lord. the contentious crossroads where Catholic Resurrection The Easter Effect truth meets the ever-more-aggressive of Christ” by upturned all they had sexual revolution: St. John Paul II’s Gebhard Fugel. once thought about Theology of the Body, Christianity’s most Easter, the time, history and compelling response to that cultural and chief feast in God’s promises to social upheaval, is now being “translated” Weigel the liturgical Israel; it also trans- into educational tools for elementary and calendars of formed these nobodies into extraordinary secondary schools. Check out the materi- all Christian evangelists, for the missionary project they als being produced by Ruah Woods Press churches, launched converted perhaps as much as in Cincinnati (www.ruahwoodspress. commemorates half the Mediterranean world over the next com) and the Theology of the Body Christ’s 2½-centuries. Evangelization Team (http://tobet.org) . resurrection That Easter Effect is worth keeping in Then suggest that your local Catholic from the dead. mind in this season of Catholic discontent. school or parish religious education pro- Even amidst anger and embarrassment, gram adopt them. BRIDGEMAN IMAGES/ Christians can do the work of evange- Catholics stuck in the slough of CNS lization because the first Easter told us despond might also visit one of America’s that, for the truly converted disciple who many reformed seminaries, or the novi- SMU, Stanford, Tulane, has met the risen Lord, despair never tiate of one of its growing religious orders UCLA, West Point, and Yale. St. Clare’s gets the final word: God will vindicate his (the Dominican Sisters of Nashville; And then there are our plan for the salvation of the world. And the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, reformist bishops. Let me Retreat if we momentarily filter out media bias, Michigan; the Sisters of Life in New York). invite those who groan at 2381 Laurel Glen Road political posturing, and social media vitriol, There, you’ll find deep Eucharistic and the very thought of a bishop Soquel, CA 95073 Catholics can see the Easter Effect at work Marian piety, serious grappling with the to spend four minutes with in the Church in 2019. fullness of Catholic truth and an apostolic the bishop of Spokane, May – July 2019 The best sign of Catholic vitality was determination to be Christ’s healing pres- Thomas Daly (https://vimeo. May 17-19 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat found at the Easter Vigil on April 20 when ence in a society where addiction and com/286946305). Here is Fr. Martin Cain Legion of Mary/Marian Retreat tens of thousands of adults, fully aware of suicide rates are rising ominously. the Easter Effect manifest the current crisis, were baptized or entered Catholic intellectual life is flourish- in bracing honesty, clear June 14-16 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat into full communion with the Catholic ing — if not always on big-brand-name analysis, pastoral concern, Fr. Peter Prusakiewicz, CSMA “When I Am Weak, I Am Church. Their primary act of faith is in Catholic campuses — thanks to initiatives and zero clericalism. Strong: Going Deeper into Divine Mercy & the Holy Angels the Risen Lord. By accepting baptism or like the Thomistic Institute, sponsored These signs of renewal reception into the Catholic Church today, by Washington’s Dominican House of and reform are as much a June 20-23 Opus Angelorum however, these men and women are also Studies. Over the past five years, the part of today’s Catholic sto- www.opusangelorum.org making an act of faith in the Church and Institute’s strategy of bringing top-notch, ry as the things that make its capacity for reform. Let the desperate vibrantly orthodox Catholic scholarship us angry, or disgusted, or June 26-July 3 Sisters’ & Lay Women’s among us take heart and courage from that. to high-leverage campuses has met an desperate. Think on them Fr. Stephen Akers 8-Day Silent Retreat There are also great conversion enthusiastic response, demonstrating this Easter with gratitude Women Doctors of the Church stories being written today. If you’re feel- that, while Catholic Lite is dying, the sym- and hope. July 12-14 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat ing glum about the Catholic future, try phony of Catholic truth speaks powerfully Fr. Alan Benander, O.Praem. (Norbertine) Sohrab Ahmari’s memoir, “From Fire By to today’s cultural confusions. This month (George Weigel is distin- Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith” alone, the Institute is sponsoring events at guished senior fellow and (Ignatius Press). My friend Sohrab, one of Carnegie Mellon, UC-Berkeley, Columbia, William E. Simon Chair the brightest young lights in the contem- Duke, Harvard, Hillsdale, Kansas, George in Catholic Studies at the 831-423-8093 • www.stclaresretreat.com porary commentariat, has already lived a Mason, Ole Miss, New York University, Ethics and Public Policy E-mail: [email protected] few lifetimes, six years short of his 40th Ohio State, Princeton, South Carolina, Center.) Staffed by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows APRIL 29, 2019 FORUM THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 23 LETTERS

Catholic faith, they will practice the Letters to the editor provide a forum for readers to engage in an open exchange Death over life faith by living as celibates. Then they of opinions and concerns in a climate of respect and civil discourse. The opinions On Feb. 25, 44 U.S. Senate Democrats will teach the faith to their children, voted to block the Born-Alive Abortion like the majority of Catholic parents expressed are those of the writers, and not necessarily of the Catholic Voice or Survivors Act, which ensures that any who cannot afford Catholic schooling. the Diocese of Oakland. While a full spectrum of opinions will sometimes include infant who survives an attempted abortion The people of the Archdiocese of Kansas those which dissent from Church teaching or contradict the natural moral law, it is a legal person and will be treated with City are blessed to have an archbishop is hoped that this forum will help our readers to understand better others’ think- the same dignity and respect as any baby ready to lay down his life for his people. ing on critical issues facing the Church. born after an attempted live birth. Catherine Norman This bill isn’t about new restrictions Fremont life, reached out to the larger community on abortion, it isn’t changing the options and made certain that all were welcomed. Abortion is wrong available to women. It’s just about recog- That welcoming spirit was not reflected in A letter (Forum, March 18) maintained it nizing that a newborn baby is a newborn the article. is hypocrisy to believe in excommunication baby period. Voice’s omission St. Benedict was Father Jay’s home for political leaders that believe in abortion. There have been more than 200 abor- After reading the article “Heading for and will always be his home. His 26 years The writer thought it was “hypocrisy’’ for tion survivors who have come forward and home” (Voice, April 8) on the passing of serving this East Oakland parish cannot be any Catholic to support President Trump. shared their stories. This act would have my former pastor and friend, Father Jay ignored and dismissed. The St. Benedict It is a very myopic judgment to think seen their humanity and recognized their Matthews, I find is necessary to point family will simply not allow that to happen! that every Catholic who is against abor- right to receive medical treatment equal to out omissions: 1. Even though it was Father Jay’s legacy of living his and our tion, believes and supports Trump. My any other newborn infant. mentioned that Father Jay’s family moved Black Catholic identity and culture needs grandparents, when they first came to this All prominent Democratic presidential into St. Benedict parish in 1960, it failed to be recognized by The Catholic Voice! wonderful country, and all my family have hopefuls in the Senate voted against the to mention that he was the pastor of his Chiquita T. Tuttle, PhD always been Democrats since before even measure, including Kamala Harris, Cory home parish for the 26 years prior to his Oakland Herbert Hoover. I am a Democrat too, but Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, rectorship at Christ the Light Cathedral. I do not believe in abortion. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. How do you make that mistake? 2. In the I defended only what Trump said about These babies are living, breathing listing of the parishes where he served abortion, nothing else. To make a general human beings. They are completely in some capacity, how do you account Seal of Confession statement that all Trump supporters who separate from their mothers and yet for the omission of the time he served at Rev. Gerald Coleman’s column (Forum, are Catholic need to be excommunicated Democrats are demanding these children St. Columba parish? 3. How do you write Feb. 18) defending the sanctity of confes- is another pejorative argument as one be sacrificed on the altar of abortion. We an article on the priestly life of Father Jay sion against any civil law that could be cannot make blanket statements. must recognize that everyone has a con- and not include anything from other Black adopted against it is out of touch with There are Catholics who do not believe stitutional right to life, no matter if they are priests or religious that knew him well? 4. the times. in abortion and who are Democrats. Many one hour or 100 years old. If a baby is born The interfaith community is mentioned in The Church is a very formidable good people also believed in what Trump alive outside of the womb, we’re not even the article but no one from the community adversary. We fought tooth and nail to said about cleaning the swamp and voted having a discussion on abortion anymore, was interviewed? How did that happen? 5. prosecute offenders, compensate victims for him. Should such good people, now This is about whether a human being How do you write a story on Father Jay’s and publicly disclose the events in order based on statements from the previous has the ability to live or can someone life and fail to interview any of the local to protect potential victims. writer, be “excommunicated” from our kill that baby. Democrats are supporting political figures who knew him? I would The odds were stacked against us. The church as the previous writer implied? I murder by denying care to babies who have at least expected some remarks from church had power, money and prestige. think not, and that blanket statement is survive abortion. Mayor Libby Schaff since he officiated Statute of limitations laws expired long dead wrong as well. Jim Crowley at her wedding. 6. No remarks from any before victims had recollection or the As the other statement that abortion is Walnut Creek member of the City Council? capacity to come forward. Backroom deals only for God to judge, that is true at the The list of omissions could go on and I were made to silence victims while abuse end of our lives, but a bishop and a pope feel confident that others will also let their proliferated. can excommunicate. Perhaps the previous feelings known. The editorial staff may The Church had the best lawyers writer did not understand completely what want to consider a more inclusive article money could buy. Victims often had none. excommunication means? 5 reasons why on this wonderful man of God to give all Intimidation by “God’s authority” re-victim- Excommunication is not permanent; if The April 6 issue of The Catholic Voice of the members of the diocese a clearer ized victims. The laws had separation of the person reforms. It is not that the person has on its first page, an item stating Bishop picture of the magnitude of the loss we church and state clauses. The Vatican had is “kicked out of the Church;” it just means Michael C. Barber’s “Five good reasons I Black Catholics and others that were part diplomatic immunity. out of focus with the communion. It does like being Catholic.” of Father Jay’s life are feeling. I attended the Franciscan minor semi- not mean you are no longer a Catholic. It The first reason printed contains the Morris Soublet nary in Santa Barbara in 1964. Between is a censure only. It is “medicinal penal- statement: St. Benedict Parish 1964 until its closure in 1987, 25 percent ties” to persuade the person to come into “5. The Catholic Church was founded of the friars in that closed institution were the community again according to Bishop by Jesus Christ, not by a human being ...” credibly accused as perpetrators. The Thomas John Paprocki. This statement seems contrary to the other 75 percent knew what was going on. I would suggest the person who talks doctrine I was exposed to during my 20 Outrage at article They circled the wagons, more concerned of “hypocrisy” read “Lex Cordis Caritas,” years of formal Catholic education, that is, I am writing to express my extreme dis- about themselves than the victims. or the “Law of the Heart is Love.” I would that Jesus of Nazareth was fully human. appointment, outrage and anger regarding Therein lies the crux. Which is more hope he would not judge others who men- This seems to be an evolution in doc- the article that was written about the pass- important? The reputation of the order or tion excommunication for politicians that trine, or, it is seriously misleading. ing of Father Jay Matthews (Voice, April 8). the protection of the boys? Theoretically, believe in abortion. Michael Russell As the chair of the Pastoral Planning is it farfetched to imagine that the con- Excommunication is the personal Brentwood Council at St. Benedict Church, Oakland, venience of the Sacrament of Penance reform of the person, when they come I am appalled that there was an obvious could exacerbate a conspiracy to protect back into the fold. Excommunication is [Editor’s note: Nothing has changed. The omission of the 26 years Father Jay served abusers? Not long ago, it was farfetched to ‘’Tough Love,” and it is a “loving remedy Catechism states: “Jesus Christ is true our pastor! The article clearly disregarded imagine priests sexually abusing children. of the Catholic Church.” Therefore, as God and true man” (CCC: 464, et sec). the entire community of St. Benedict and Mormons may no longer legally prac- Catholics we must strive to be better. The bishop draws the distinction between his tenure with us. Another obvious omis- tice bigamy. The courts determined in Although “excommunication” is not directly Jesus, who is God and man, and say, sion is Father Jay’s time as a deacon at the Franciscan case that psychological used in Scriptures, in Matthew 18:15-17, Martin Luther.] St. Columba Parish in Oakland. records of the accused could be publicly it mentions a form of excommunication. On Feb. 8, 2015, Father Jay mentioned disclosed. The reasoning was that protect- It is also having basis in other parts of in his first Mass as rector at the Cathedral ing children exceeded the right to privacy the Bible and it is in Canon Law. The of Christ the Light that he was asked by of the accused. The Franciscan order Lord mentions many ways to address Bishop John Cummins in 1989 to become made us fight them all the way to the offenses in our church. I would suggest Ignores reality the pastor at St. Benedict. Father Jay fur- Supreme Court of the state of California the previous writer read more about Rev. Gerald Coleman’s suggestion to ther noted that it was the first time a priest over many years. our wonderful church, if he is indeed allow children of same-sex couples in was assigned as pastor to his home par- John Thurston Catholic. God bless him and all my fellow Catholic schools (Forum, April 8) ignores ish. Father Jay emphasized in that same Hayward Christians. the lived experience of children, teachers talk that he was pastor at Saint Benedict (Read the Appellate Court decision relat- Ray Brown and parents in those schools. The internal for 26 years in our inner-city parish. ing to this case at: https://bit.ly/2IBwbo9.) Pittsburg and external conflicts will be overwhelm- To omit Father Jay’s presence at St. ing for both children and adults. Children’s Benedict and his time at St. Columba, inevitable questions should be skillfully two parishes that are primarily African addressed, but as a practical matter, most American communities, is insulting, disre- principals, let alone teachers in Catholic spectful and egregious. It is dismissive of Pope Francis Legal Clinic schools, are not equipped to defend the work that Father Jay represented and Free Legal Consultation Catholic moral teaching. lived, ignoring these particularly unique Experienced Lawyers For the few who are so equipped, communities in this diocese. they face inevitable push-back from the Father Jay spoke about the 83 parishes The Diocese of Oakland • 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland students, their colleagues and even the in this diocese and the need to acknowl- www.oakdiocese.org • 510-893-4711 administration. For real protection of the edge and celebrate their diversity. The • Advanced Health • Personal Injury • Housing • Estate faith in Catholic schools, the policy must omission and lack of acknowledgement Care Directives • Employment • Divorce • Probate come from the diocese. of Father Jay’s long-standing, pastoral • Worker’s Comp. • Immigration • Criminal • Real Property Disputes If same-sex couples or non-married shepherding of St. Benedict and his time opposite-sex couples genuinely desire as a deacon at St. Columba speaks vol- Call 510-893-4711 to make an appointment Open: Tuesday & Thursday that their children be catechized in the umes. Father Jay, throughout his priestly or online at www.oakdiocese.org 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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