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The Catholic Voice is on Facebook VOL. 57, NO. 1 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND JANUARY 7, 2019 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2019 Walk for Life Jan. 26 in SF Staff report Join tens of thousands of pro-lifers of all ages, races and religions at the 15th annual Walk for Life West Coast on Jan. 26 in San Francisco. At the 12:30 p.m. rally at Civic Center Plaza, Rev. Walter Hoye, founder and president of the Issues4Life Foundation, whose unjust imprisonment for exercising his First Amendment rights made him a worldwide hero to the pro-life movement, will be among the speakers. Hoye will be joined by Rev. Shenan Boquet, president of Human Life International, who travels the world spreading the Gospel of Life; pro-life and pro-chastity speaker Patricia Sandoval, who will share her gripping story of the journey from pain and fear to hope and life; and Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood worker who crossed the line to join the pro-life movement. (Continued on Page 11.) MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC The gymnasium at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin was transformed: At the basketball court’s baseline, a folding table, covered with a white cloth, and anchored by a tabletop crucifix, became the altar. ‘You really feel the presence of Christ here’ By Michele Jurich Rev. Lawrence D’Anjou, pastor of St. In his homily, Bishop Barber encour- Staff writer Raymond Church in Dublin, in whose bound- aged the men to look beyond getting out For one hour on a Saturday morning in aries the jail stands; Revs. Alberto Perez and of jail to eternal life. late December, the gymnasium at Santa Luke Ssemakula, who work in detention min- In order to live forever, he told them, Rita Jail in Dublin was transformed into a istry; Deacon John Mignano of Transfiguration we need to get some of the divinity Jesus holy place. At the basketball court’s base- Parish in Castro Valley, who works in deten- had inside of us. line, a folding table, covered with a white tion ministry; and Rev. Alexander Castillo, “You’re then invincible,” he said. “Even if cloth, and anchored by a tabletop crucifix, episcopal secretary, joined Bishop Michael someone kills you, you’re going to live forever.” became the altar. C. Barber, SJ, at the altar. He encouraged the inmates to talk with A few feet in front of it, 10 dozen plastic Richard Denoix, lay Catholic chaplain the chaplains and detention volunteers chairs were arranged, a center aisle divid- at Santa Rita, had invited two inmates to about receiving the sacraments that will ing them. proclaim the day’s readings. They spoke allow them to do just that. Ushered in by deputies, the congrega- in loud, clear voices. The congregation’s In the Blessed Virgin Mary, he told tion filed into the seats, filling the front rows participation, in both response and in them, they have “another mother.” first. Volunteers from the detention ministry song, was also vibrant. “Mary and Jesus are always on duty, greeted them and handed out worship aids The active participation comes at no taking care of us,” Bishop Barber said. and song sheets. surprise to those who volunteer regularly Volunteers from the detention ministry, To the right of the altar, a choir of about in the detention ministry. which regularly visits inmates, offered a dozen volunteers from the Catholic “They all have a Bible,” said Lori Nelson, prayer cards and candy to them at the end COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Community of Pleasanton prepared to a volunteer for the past 16 years, and they of Mass. Several spoke their thanks to the A new book detailing Rev. Walter sing. As “Joy to the World” filled the gym- know it well. choir and volunteers as they returned to Hoye’s experience, “Black and Pro-Life turned-church, the bishop of Oakland “You really feel the presence of Christ their housing units. in America: The Incarceration and processed to the altar, accompanied by here,” said Matt Gray, a member of the The shepherd, holding his crozier, did Exoneration of Walter B. Hoye II,” by priests and a deacon who are involved in Catholic Community of Pleasanton. “You not leave the altar until the last of blue-clad Robert W. Artigo. detention ministry. don’t have to search or seek. It’s here.” flock had filed out of the room. Diocese greets new parish with Divine Mercy Parish, Oakland www.DivineMercyOak.org joining of two Oakland churches combined, in this case on High Street. By Albert C. Pacciorini St. Philip Neri and St. Albert the Great Combining the existing three names Staff writer combined administration in 2011; Our Lady into one for the new parish would be The New Year officially welcomed a new of Guadalupe in Fremont combined St. unwieldy, so parishioners submitted parish to the Oakland diocese on Jan. 1. Leonard and Santa Paula; and the Catholic names. Divine Mercy was the most popular Divine Mercy Parish is a union of two Community of Pleasanton operates St. — and the new name was announced at Oakland churches, St. Lawrence O’Toole- Augustine and St. Elizabeth Seton. a parish picnic on Sept. 30. St. Cyril at 3725 High St., and St. Paschal At Divine Mercy, worship — Masses, Joining the adjacent parishes, which PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE Baylon, 3700 Dorisa Ave. St. Lawrence Sacraments, religious and other events — encompass a vast geographical area of . O’Toole-St. Cyril was formed in 2001, will be held at the separate sites. There is Oakland, had been under consideration combining separate, older parishes. one parish office, one rectory, one parish since 2017. Similar to other unified parishes, two council, one finance council, one music The new parish covers three ZIP codes, C ALBERT separate campuses remain on High ministry. For reasons of economy and and within its boundaries there is great Rev. Brandon Macadaeg next to a paint- Street and Dorisa Avenue. In Alameda, efficiency, administrative operations are (Continued on Page 11.) ing of the Divine Mercy of Jesus. Ministry of The Diocese of Oakland On our cover Supported by A dozen volunteers from the Catholic Community of Pleasanton offered music and song The Order of Malta® at a Christmas Mass for prisoners at the Santa Rita jail. More on this page. Classified. 12 Obituary . 12. Saturday, February 9, 2019 Datelines . 13 . Senior Living . 8-10. 11:00 a.m. Forum . 15. The Church. 2 The Cathedral of Christ the Light 2121 Harrison Street News in Brief . 4 Travel . 6-7 of the Sick 2019 Oakland, CA 94612 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH JANUARY 7, 2019 BISHOP BARBER’S SCHEDULE Rev. Gerard Moran returns to Jan. 2-8: US bishops’ Spiritual Retreat, Jan. 16-21: International Bishops’ Forum Chicago on Justice & the Economy, Lisbon, Portugal St. Isidore Parish in Danville Staff report 2. Following the charter is mandatory. THE DIOCESE Rev. Gerard K. Moran, who was on 3. The parish exists for the spiritual administrative leave since Sept. 21, has good of the parishioners, not for the benefit been restored as pastor at St. Isidore of the bishop or pastor. Parish, Danville, effective Dec. 17. “As we have seen from this terrible Father Moran was removed after Bishop incident at St. Isidore’s, the charter require- Michael C. Barber, SJ, ments are effective. They allow us to know was informed that with greater certainty that those who serve Patrick Foley had been in our parishes and schools are following celebrating Mass and the same code of conduct to have a safe, other sacraments at healthy and holy environment for our chil- St. Isidore. Bishop dren and young people.” Robert McElroy of San Visiting priests must now have their Diego issued a letter letter of suitability posted at the church, Sept. 4 saying Foley and Bishop Barber is sending auditors to had been removed St. Isidore quarterly to be certain all safe Rev. Moran from priestly ministry. environment procedures are followed. In a Dec. 17 letter, the bishop wrote, In a letter to priests, the bishop prom- “This is a grave concern, since this meant ised surprise verification audits will take the children of St. Isidore Parish and place at other parishes in the diocese, School had been at risk of being with a ensuring these (charter) procedures are priest (Foley) with credible allegations of being followed throughout the diocese. sexual abuse of minors. Bishop Barber also thanked Rev. “We asked anyone with information or Paul Schmidt, retired, who agreed to concerns about Patrick Foley’s behavior to serve as temporary administrator at report to law enforcement and to contact St. Isidore, and school Superintendent our diocesan chancellor, Steve Wilcox. As Kathleen Radecke, for her leadership of of today, we have not received any alle- the faculty of St. Isidore School, during ACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC ACCIORINI/THE gations of sexual abuse or inappropriate the investigation. P . sexual behavior by Foley at St. Isidore’s.” Bishop Barber spoke at Masses Dec. Visiting priests and deacons must 15-16 at St. Isidore, explaining the issue. always obtain a letter of suitability before “I told the parishioners of St. Isidore that ALBERT C ALBERT ministry in another diocese. Not doing I was giving Father Moran another chance, Regina Mundi: so is a violation of the Charter for the and I asked them to do so as well. But I Protection of Children and Young People. also insist, and will verify, that the Charter Carrying the Good News into the world The bishop wrote: for the Protection of Young People is fol- When the Diocese of Oakland was created in 1962, Bishop Floyd Begin peti- “I have three priorities regarding this lowed in every parish in our diocese.” tioned the Vatican to place it under the protection of Our Lady Queen of the matter: What is a “letter of suitability?” Read an World.

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