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VOL. 56, NO. 17 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND OCTOBER 8, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 ‘We have nothing to hide. It is the right thing to do.’ Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Indeed, our support for survivors of certain information . I have instructed my in our review of clergy files and the audit of In the wake of recent reports of scandal clergy sexual abuse predates the national staff to prioritize this work while also rec- our processes . After the completion of our in the Catholic Church, I have decided the Charter for the Protection of Children ognizing the importance of making the list process review and the publication of our Diocese of Oakland will release the names and Young People of 2002 . In 1987 the as accurate as possible . credibly accused list, Dr . McChesney and of all clergy — dioc- Oakland Diocesan Senate of Priests Anyone wishing to report any allegation her team will do a full review of our files to esan, religious order issued our first set of guidelines on how to of sexual misconduct by any clergy or dioc- ensure our list is as accurate as possible . and extern priests — respond to allegations of abuse . My pre- esan employee should contact the local This second review will be completed after who have been cred- decessors, Bishop John S . Cummins and civil authority, i .e . police or sheriff’s depart- the first of the year . ibly accused of sexu- Bishop Allen H . Vigneron both conducted ment . Stephen A . Wilcox, our Chancellor, I realize other victims may step forward ally abusing a minor . services of healing for survivors . who serves as the Victims Assistance with new information . Any accusation will This is the latest step Over the years we have been continu- Coordinator in our diocese can also assist be fully investigated by our independent in the ongoing commit- ally revising and improving our account- in processing allegations of sexual miscon- Diocesan Review Board . We intend to update ment of the Diocese ability process, reinforcing our commitment duct and is a mandatory reporter . He can our list as we receive new information . of Oakland to stop to protect children, utilizing background be reached at swilcox@oakdiocese .org or I hope and pray the publication of these Bishop Barber the scourge of sexual checks and mandatory safe environment 510-267-8334 . Survivors of clergy sexual names will help the innocent survivors and abuse of minors and vulnerable adults . training for all church employees and abuse may also want to avail themselves their families in their journey to wholeness This public accountability will allow you volunteers . We are regularly audited by of the Survivor Advocacy Network, at and healing . The Diocese of Oakland is and others in our community to see we are an outside firm to ensure all our Catholic 510-267-8373 or survivors@oakdiocese . committed to protecting children entrusted keeping our promises . We have nothing to Parishes and Schools are in compliance . org . We have contracted with a medical to our care . hide . It is the right thing to do . I anticipate the list of those credibly professional who is trained in sexual With the assurance of my prayers and Since 2002, the “No More Secrets accused will be ready for publication in trauma healing as an additional resource blessing, I am Group”, a mutual support group for adult approximately 45 days . With the large for survivors and their families . Sincerely yours in Christ, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, has number of international and religious order A former FBI official who is well-known The Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ been meeting with the full support and clergy who have served in our diocese in as an advocate for justice in clergy sexual Bishop of Oakland encouragement of the Diocese of Oakland . the past, it will take some time to verify abuse, Dr . Kathleen McChesney, will assist Oct . 2, 2018 Pope Francis faulted for handling of abuse

By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pon- tificate, the percentage of U .S . Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down . And, compared to a January poll by the Pew Research Center that showed Catholics being evenly split on how well Pope Francis has handled the issue of clergy sex abuse, numbers in the new poll, released Oct . 2, show that twice as many Catholics feel he is doing only a fair or poor job on the issue than say he is doing a good or excellent job . The overall favorability number for the pope is 72 percent, split between 42 percent of Catholics who see him “mostly favorable” and 30 percent who view him “very favorable ”. The latter number down a third from the last Pew poll last January, when Pope Francis had been at 84 percent favorability . The 72 percent figure is lower than Pew’s favorability findings for Pope

MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC Benedict XVI except for its first poll asking the question shortly after Pope Benedict Prayer, Penance and Reparation assumed the papacy in 2005 . Pope Francis’ lowest favorability num- Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, invited all priests, religious and lay faithful of the diocese to join him in a Novena to bers are among Catholic men, at 66 per- St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church, from Sept. 6-14. On Sept. 14, the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross, cent, and Catholic Republicans or those he called the diocese to a Day of Prayer, Penance and Reparation for the sins members of the Church have committed who lean Republican, at 61 percent . They against innocent children. He asked priests to hold a Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in each, to are highest among Catholic Democrats pray in reparation, for healing for the victims, and for the cleansing and reform of the Church and her ministers. On or those who lean Democratic, at 83 per- that day, in the late morning, Bishop Barber knelt in silence before the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral of Christ cent, and Catholic women, at 77 percent . the Light. The Holy Hour was followed by Mass at 12:10 p.m. “The holiness of the Catholic Church,” he said in his The percentage of Catholics overall who homily, “comes from one person: Jesus.” (Continued on Page 15.)

On our cover Letter of suitability required for ministry Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, visits with Catholic school Eighth Staff report ground which would render him unsuitable No such letter was found in diocesan Graders over two days, where he The Diocese of Oakland requires that a to work with minor children . files for Rev . J . Patrick Foley, who conduct- cautioned them: “You have a great priest who wishes to minister here provide • I am unaware of any incident in which ed retreats at San Damiano and celebrated responsibility to set an example.” to Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, from the he may have been involved which would Mass at St . Isidore Parish, both in Danville . See our Elementary School Guide priest’s bishop, a letter of suitability . adversely affect his performance as a priest . An investigation into how a priest, on Page 7 and more Catholic In the case of a religious order priest, • To the best of my knowledge, he does whose faculties were removed by the school news on Pages 8-11. the letter to the bishop is submitted by the not have a current, untreated alcohol or Diocese of San Diego, was able to cel- man’s major superior . substance abuse problem, nor does he ebrate sacraments in the Diocese of Classified ...... 16 The Diocese of Oakland requires the have a current untreated emotional or Oakland is being conducted . Father Foley Datelines ...... 17 . priest’s bishop or major superior to certify mental health problem . had been removed from priestly ministry Forum ...... 18-19. . these criteria: • He is in compliance with our policies due to inappropriate behavior with children . Obituaries ...... 16. . He is a person of good moral character and procedures related to the protection As of Sept . 21, the diocese was Respect Life ...... 13 . and reputation . of children and young people . unaware of any children or vulnerable Seniors ...... 15 • I know of nothing which would in any The letter is in keeping with Article 12 of adults harmed by Father Foley . Bishop The Church ...... 2 way limit or disqualify him from this ministry . the Charter for the Protection of Children Barber encouraged anyone aware of inap- Travel ...... 6 • I am unaware of anything in his back- and Young People . (Continued on Page 15.) 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH OCTOBER 8, 2018 BISHOP BARBER’S SCHEDULE

Oct. 8: 7 p .m ., Catholics at Work . Guest Oct. 15-17: USCCB Meetings of speaker: Archbishop Samuel Aquila of International Justice & Peace and Domestic Denver, St . Raymond Parish, Dublin Justice & Human Development Committees, Washington, DC Oct. 10: Office meetings, including visit of Bishop Thomas Olson of Eritrea . Oct. 18: Office meetings, Chancery, including: Priest Personnel Board and 4 p .m ., Mass, dinner with Jesuit Presbyteral Council Scholastics to be ordained to the Deaconate, Cathedral of Christ the Oct. 19: Mass and canonical visitation, Light, Oakland Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Kensington Oct. 11: 10 a .m ., Theology and Spirituality of Priesthood class, Jesuit School of Office meetings, Chancery, including Theology, Berkeley College of Consultors Oct. 12: Meeting, Diocese of Sacramento Oct. 20: 10 a .m ,. ordination to the Deaconate for the Jesuit Order, Cathedral Oct. 13: 7:30 p .m ., Mass, procession, of Christ the Light, Oakland Marian Conference, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Brentwood Oct. 21: 10 a .m ., Mass to celebrate wedding anniversaries, Cathedral of Christ Oct. 14: 10:30 a .m ,. diocesan Special the Light, Oakland Religious Education (SPRED) Mass, St . Raymond Parish, Dublin Oct. 22-24: Mini-convocation with the priests of the diocese, San Damiano, Danville

THE VATICAN PHOTO COURTESY Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio receives the Patrician Award from Very Rev. George giving them medicine, but must include E. Schultze, SJ, president-rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary. Members cause problems providing healing and comfort that gives The barque of the church is being buf- their lives value and meaning, Pope feted by strong winds of scandal created Francis said . “Serene and participatory Archdiocese for the Military Services by its own members, Pope Francis told a human accompaniment” of terminally ill group of priests from France . When the patients is crucial at a time when there church is “hit by opposing and violent is a “nearly universal” push for legalizing honored at 11th Annual Gala winds, especially because of grave sins euthanasia, the pope said Oct . 1 ”. Staff rreport men who are considering the priesthood committed by some of its members,” the St . Patrick Seminary & University, and the chaplaincy .You always welcome pope said Oct . 1, Catholics should not Menlo Park, honored the Archdiocese them, shower them with hospitality and forget “the humble daily fidelity” of “the vast Tolerance, solidarity for the Military Services with Most Rev . inspire them with your good example ”. majority of those who have given their lives VILNIUS, Lithuania — In Lithuania, a Timothy P . Broglio, archbishop of the The Archdiocese for the Military Services to the church as priests ”. nation that experienced invasions, atroci- AMS, accepting the Patrician Award, at was created by Pope St . John Paul II to ties and persecution, Pope Francis began St . Patrick’s premier fundraising event, the provide the Catholic Church’s full range of his Sept . 22-25 visit to Lithuania, Latvia 11th Annual Gala, on Sept . 29 . pastoral ministries and spiritual services to Synod showcase for youth and Estonia with a plea to break down This year was the largest Gala ever for those in the United States Armed Forces . The Synod of Bishops will meet in walls of suspicion and fear . “If we look St . Patrick’s with more than 670 persons In addition, for the past 10 years, St . October to try to look at the world and the at the world scene in our time, more and attending, including military personnel Patrick’s Seminary has hosted an AMS Catholic Church through the eyes of teen- more voices are sowing division and con- from Beale AFB and local VA chaplains discernment retreat, originally started by agers and young adults and find ways to frontation — often by exploiting insecurity from Menlo Park and Palo Alto . St . Patrick’s Bishop Michael Barber, SJ of the Diocese encourage their enthusiasm and dreams, or situations of conflict — and proclaiming Seminary started the Gala in 2006, of Oakland . The retreat normally has 30 to help them sift through the possibilities life that the only way possible to guarantee through which it raises the operational 40 men who are enlisted, academy cadets offers them to serve others and resist the security and the continued existence of funds necessary for its mission to form or seminarians interested in the military temptations that come their way . Pope a culture is to try to eliminate, cancel or courageous men of reflection and action chaplaincy and spend three days at St . Francis will preside over the synod, which expel others,” the pope said Sept . 22 . who live joyous lives as a priest . Patrick’s listening to the experiences of is scheduled for Oct . 3-28 and will bring Archbishop Broglio said, “Every year, military chaplains from each branch of the together more than 300 cardinals, bishops, the AMS brings here a group of young armed services . priests, religious and lay experts, including Pray for Church young people . Signaling his belief that the Catholic Church is facing a serious crisis, Pope Francis asked every Catholic in the world THE CATHEDRAL Satan attacking bishops to pray for the protection of the church Bishops must remember, particularly from attacks by the devil, but also that dent,” said Rudy de Vos, director of music when under attack, that their role is to the church would be more aware of its ‘Requiem’ Nov. 2 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light . Their pray, be humble in knowing God chose sins and stronger in its efforts to combat Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem” will be sung voices provide “a European sound in our them and remain close to the people, Pope abuse . Pope Francis asked Catholics by the Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys on All California cathedral ”. Francis said Sept . 11 . In fact, a bishop to pray the rosary each day in October, Souls Day, at 7 p .m . Nov . 2, at the Cathedral The annual “Requiem” is among the tradi- “does not seek refuge from the powerful, seeking Mary’s intercession in protecting of Christ the Light in Oakland . The choir will tions established at the cathedral, which was the elite, no . It will be the elite who criticize the church, and “at the same time mak- be accompanied by organ and orchestra . dedicated 10 years ago . The Mass provides the bishop,” while the people show love ing her (the church) more aware of her This marks the first time the Cathedral the opportunity to remember loved ones who toward their bishop and confirm him in sins, errors and the abuses committed in Choir of Men & Boys will present the have died . Contributions to help cover the his vocation . the present and the past, and committed well-loved work . It will mark the boys’ cost of presenting “Requiem” can be made to fighting without hesitation so that evil only appearance at the cathedral this fall . to the Cathedral of Christ the Light . Write would not prevail,” the Vatican said in a They are students at the Pacific Boychoir “Requiem” in the memo line . Mail to: Denise Love counters euthanasia statement released Sept . 29, the feast of Academy in Oakland . Kogler, Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Caring for the sick, especially those the Archangels . “The boy soprano voices are transcen- Harrison St ., Suite 100, Oakland 94612 . near death, cannot be reduced simply to — Catholic News Service

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Rev. Tom Uzhunnalil, SDB, who spent 557 days in captiv- ity in Yemen, was welcomed to the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland on Sept. 30, which marked its 10th anni- versary. Father Uzhunnalili is in vestments, to the right of Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ. At the cathedral, he was met by Missionaries of Charity who serve in the Diocese of Oakland and the Archdiocese of San Francisco, as well as Carmelite sisters who serve on this side of the bay, left. At right, Father Uzhunnalil, left, concelebrated the Mass, as did his longtime friend, Rev. George Alengadan, pas- tor of St. Joseph Basilica of

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Alameda. VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC Words to live by: prayer and forgiveness By Michele Jurich the bishop said . After Communion at the cathedral, in freeing three of our workmen,” he said . Staff writer The four martyred Sisters — Sister Father Uzhunnalil spoke from the ambo . In They were African Christians . Rev . Tom Uzhunnalil, SDB, has two Judith, Sister Marguerite, Sister Reginette those 557 days, he said, “God’s strength He said he felt the Lord spared him words for you: prayer and forgiveness . and Sister Anselm — were remembered was with me and I felt the prayers ”. because he was not ready to be a martyr . Both helped him survive not only the in the universal prayer . He added: “I felt God had a mission for “They should have killed me, when they massacre of four religious Sisters and 12 They were Missionaries of Charity, the me . Each one of us has a mission ”. took me,” he said . “The mere fact they workers at the home for the aged in Yemen order founded by St . Mother Teresa of He summed up his feeling for his spared me meant the Lord had some other to which he ministered, but the 557 days Calcutta . When the government of Yemen captors, who, he said in his book, did mission for me ”. he endured, often in solitary captivity . in 1973 asked her to send Sisters to care not torture him . “Forgiveness is the best He said his captors did not torture him, “Prayer is very powerful,” said the for the destitute, she replied that they medicine,” he said . but “captivity is captivity ”. priest, known as Father Tom, during his drew their strength from the Eucharist and After Mass, the visiting priest, who has “I used to pray for them . I never wished visit to the Cathedral of Christ the Light would require a chaplain . The Salesian been a guest of Rev . George Alengadan, anything bad for them,” He and the Sisters on Sept . 30, the day the Cathedral of Fathers provided chaplains . pastor of St . Joseph Basilica of Alameda had earlier prayed for the conversion of Christ the Light celebrated the 10th anni- Father Uzhunnalil, who spent the first and a longtime friend, spoke with the those fighting the war, and he continued versary of its dedication . “The Lord hears quarter-century of his priesthood build- Missionaries of Charity present and other to pray . our prayers ”. ing vocational schools in India to teach well-wishers . He also prayed for God to free him, Prayers had been said for the priest skills to impoverished young people, He signed copies of his book, “By the and to give him the grace to withstand in the cathedral on Good Friday 2016, had long nourished a missionary spirit . Grace of God ”. Proceeds from the book captivity . not long after his capture on March 4, His missionary call came, to war-torn support Salesian missions . He was able “I offered myself to the Lord: If it is your 2016 . Prayers were said by his Salesian Yemen . to spend a few minutes with The Catholic will, as early as possible, but give me the brothers, the faithful in his native India, at Also in the cathedral for Father Voice, talking about mission, mercy and grace to fulfil the mission you have for the Vatican, which worked to secure his Uzhunnalil’s visit were Missionaries of forgiveness . me in Yemen, for whatever is the rest of release, and around the world . Charity who serve in Richmond in the “What I believe is what Jesus taught my life ”. Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, wel- Diocese of Oakland, as well as Sisters us: Forgive our enemy and pray for them . Father Uzhunnalil knew his strength comed Father Uzhunnalil to the cathedral . and novices from San Francisco . Carmelite I believe the Lord had a mission in taking came from the Lord . “Father Tom, your presence here today Sisters who serve in Hercules were also me back to Yemen, at the time of the war, “He gave me the strength to go through shows the power of love and forgiveness,” present . and my reaching there was instrumental it safe in body, mind and spirit,” he said .

15th Annual PILGRIMAGE TO ST. JUDE THADDEUS Saturday, October 27, 2018 Location: Walk starts at 9:45 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church, 62 Santa Rosa Ave., (Between Alemany Blvd. and Mission St.) San Francisco; and ends approx. at 1:00 p.m. at St. Dominic’s Church (Home of the Shrine of Saint Jude), 2390 Bush St., San Francisco. (Approx. 5.7 miles)

Transportation: Buses will be running from St. Dominic’s Church to Corpus Christi Church from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. only

Parking: Available at St. Dominic’s Church

Bilingual Mass: 1:30 p.m. – St. Dominic’s Church

Celebrant: Most Rev. William J. Justice Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of San Francisco

For more Information: Shrine of Saint Jude Office 415-931-5919 E-mail: [email protected] www.stjude-shrine.org 4 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE NEWS IN BRIEF OCTOBER 8, 2018 ABUSE ROUNDUP Brown vetoes measure to Former cardinal living in friary extend statute of limitations Then-Cardinal Theodore E. SACRAMENTO — Gov . Jerry Brown McCarrick attends a Mass in Rome vetoed a measure Sept . 30 that would April 11, 2018. The Archdiocese of have extended the state’s statute of Washington announced Sept. 28 that limitations for decades for childhood Archbishop McCarrick, who was sexual abuse survivors . removed from ministry earlier this The proposed measure would have year after abuse allegations came to allowed victims to file abuse claims light, is now living in Kansas in a until they are 40 years old . It also would friary for Capuchin Franciscan fri- have allowed those who have repressed ars. Archbishop McCarrick resides memories of abuse to sue within five at St. Fidelis Friary in the city of years of realizing the cause of their Victoria, the archdiocese said in a trauma . statement, adding that “respect for In his Sept . 30 letter to the members the privacy of this arrangement is of the California State Assembly, Brown requested” out of consideration for said he vetoed a similar bill in 2013 and the peace of the community of the said his views on this have not changed . friars who live there. Victoria is in a He said the current measure is even rural area of Kansas and has a pop- broader than the one he opposed five

ulation of about 1,200. Archbishop years ago and “does not fully address POOL CNS, VIA EPA, JEFF CHIU/AP McCarrick is excluded from any the inequity between the state defen- public appearances and ministry, as dants and others and provides a longer church officials investigate the accu- revival period for otherwise barred California Gov. Jerry Brown is seen sations and they are examined in a claims ”. in San Francisco Feb. 9.

canonical trial. HARING/CNS PAUL Brown also vetoed a bill that would have mandated that public universities public universities do not provide abor- in the state offer abortion-inducing tions, but they do provide referrals “medication” through campus student to abortion facilities . However, many workers in the state over 70 years, the health centers starting in 2022 . of these centers do distribute the $210M settlement plan bishops had “reflected deeply on the The bill, SB 320, was “not neces- “morning-after pill,” which can block MINNEAPOLIS — A U .S . Bankruptcy ugly record” of abuse and how “church sary,” Brown said in his veto message fertilization or prevent a fertilized egg Court judge Sept . 25 approved the reor- leadership failed to protect our people signed Sept . 30, as abortion services from implanting in a uterus . ganization plan of the Archdiocese of St . over a period of decades ”. are already “widely available” off cam- Earlier Brown signed into law Paul and Minneapolis, including a $210 pus . Gov . Brown is a public supporter of SB1391 ensuring that teenage minors million settlement for victim-survivor abortion rights . can no longer be tried as adults . It had remuneration . Indian bishop charged Student health centers at California’s been up to a judge’s discretion . MUMBAI, India — Police have arrested Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Bishops release data Jalandhar, India, and charged him that, while part of California history, it also FULDA, Germany — The head of with the rape of a nun . The Sept . 21 Serra’s name removed was one that “inflicted great harm and the German bishops conference for- arrest, reported by the British news WASHINGTON — Stanford University violence on Native Americans ”. Stanford mally apologized for sexual abuse in agency Reuters, came a day after Pope will strip the name of 18th-century said it has several “features named for the church, saying it “has been denied, Francis accepted the bishop’s request Franciscan friar, St . Junipero Serra, from Serra even though he played no direct turned away from and covered up for to be relieved of his duties during the some of its properties but keep a street role in the university’s history ”. Serra Mall, far too long ”. “Sexual abuse is a crime,” investigation . The Indian nun accused named after him . Stanford University a main avenue on the university’s campus, Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and the bishop of raping her four years ago announced the changes Sept . 13, saying Serra dormitory and Serra House will be Freising told a news conference Sept . and then sexually abusing her multiple in a statement that the saint, canonized renamed, the university said, but Serra 25 in Fulda, Germany . “And whoever times over the following two years . in the U .S . during Pope Francis’ apostolic Street, will keep its name . is guilty of it must be punished by law ”. Bishop Mulakkal claims the accusa- visit in 2015, established a mission system — Voice news services The bishops met in a plenary session in tions are baseless and aim to deflate Fulda and released a study, conducted the disciplinary action he had initiated on behalf of the bishops’ conference against the nun . from 2010 to 2014, on abuse . The study, leaked earlier in September, researched The Catholic Voice an estimated 3,700 sex abuse cases in Report was old news the German church . OXFORD, England — The Dutch Diocese of Oakland bishops’ conference said it had worked to prevent further sexual abuse by Compensation fund Catholic clergy, but said a recent report Wedding Anniversary PHILADELPHIA — The bishops of by a leading newspaper was “old news . Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic The time for praying and apologizing is Celebration Giveaway dioceses are supporting creation of clearly over; we’re in a new phase of an independent fund to compensate firmer commitment to prevent all abuse,” We invite all Catholic survivors of clergy sexual abuse . said Daphne De Roosendaal, confer- Ever since the Aug . 14 release of the ence spokeswoman . “But while many married couples to Pennsylvania grand jury report that people know how much the bishops graphically detailed the alleged sexual have done, some media reports still give celebrate with the abuse of more than 1,000 boys and the impression cases from decades ago girls by some 300 priests and church have only just occurred ”. Diocese of Oakland by entering to win a $50 gift certificate* for Scott’s Seafood at Jack London Square in Oakland. Register for Oct. 21 Anniversary Mass & Reception at www.oakdiocese.org/anniversary Entry Deadline: October 8, 2018 Mail coupon below to The Catholic Voice, Dept. S 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94612 One entry per family. Winners will be notified by phone and mail.

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St. Jude Novena Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, told those attending the annual Thanksgiving Mass for health care providers Oct 20–28, 2018 he has personally witnessed the healing power of prayer.

Masses: Mass honors and offers Mon-Sat: 8:00 am & 5:30 pm Sun: 11:30 am & 5:30 pm (Masses preceded by the Rosary; blessing with the relic of St. Jude.) prayers for the healers Fr. James Junípero Moore, O.P. By Carrie McClish Prayer can help move a person wracked with fear and Novena in St. Dominic’s Novena Preacher Staff writer emotional pain to a place of “peace and equanimity ”. Citing Catholic Church Ample Oakland Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, noted that at a passage from the Letter to St . James, the bishop said 2390 Bush Street, SF, CA 94115 Parking least one major medical study conducted some years ago that love drives out fear . showed that prayer has the power to heal . But in remarks The multilingual and multicultural Mass of Thanksgiving Send petitions to: Shrine of St. Jude shared at a Sept . 29 Mass for those who work in healthcare brought together representatives from health care and Fr. Dismas Sayre, O.P. professions and those who minister to the sick, the bishop healing ministries from across the East Bay including the P.O. Box 15368, San Francisco, CA 94115-0368 recalled having personally witnessed the powers of prayer . Order of Malta Clinic and the Office of Life and Justice, www.stjude-shrine.org 415-931-5919 He recalled the bedside visit to a woman, whom he Diocese of Oakland, as well as chaplains from Alta Bates described as being a second mother to him, who was in Summit Hospital, Highland hospice care . As the women’s children and grandchildren Hospital, Alameda Health, came to say their goodbyes the woman had not been able La Clinica de la Raza, St . to utter a word for several weeks . Paul Towers and Kaiser After asking for some private time with the women, the Permanente . bishop began to pray the Rosary . During the “Hail Mary” A Mass choir comprised portion of the Rosary the woman spoke, completing the of music ministers from second part of the prayer, “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray the parishes St . Columba, for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death . Amen ”. Our Lady of Lourdes, St . Addressing those who work with the terminally ill, Bishop Jarlath (all Oakland) and Barber said that despite the many advances in science St . Thomas More (San that it can “only do so much ”. Spiritual faith, in the form of Francisco) offered medita- prayer, can go to places where the body and soul overlap . tive and grace-filled music . 6 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE OCTOBER 8, 2018 Next Encuentro phase is action by parishes, dioceses Staff and wire reports situation is to invite people in . That’s an Nearly 3,000 Hispanic ministry leaders attitudinal reality,” Bishop Flores said in have gone back to their parishes and dio- an interview with Catholic News Service . ceses to share the ideas and fruits of the The Encuentro participants spent a full conversations that took place at the Fifth day of consultation and discernment Sept . National Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas . 22 on 28 ministerial areas and 10 priorities And as that phase of the multiyear process which include evangelization and cateche- reached completion, the next phase is sis, family, immigration, justice and peace, aimed at putting into practice the lessons and Hispanic youth and young adults . learned and bear fruits . “I’m very hopeful with the results of “This has been like a retreat, the mes- this Encuentro that we’re going to go sage that we were given at the end is back home and really bring conscious- like you have the Holy Spirit, you have to ness to the whole world, that we’re going take it with you and you have to be saints, to make a difference in the lives of those produce fruits of love,” said Sister Maria who need us,” said Sister Norma Pimentel, Maldonado, a member of the Dominican an Encuentro delegate . A member of the Sisters of the Lady of the Rosary of Fatima . Missionaries of Jesus, Sister Pimentel is Her order is involved with family ministry executive director of Catholic Charities of serving parishes in Maryland and Texas . the Rio Grande Valley in Texas . In the next few months, the leadership Other recurring issues include support-

team of the Fifth National Encuentro, or PHOTOS COURTESY ing Hispanic women in leadership roles; V Encuentro, will distribute a concluding the need to continue the role of a mis- Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, hosted a dinner Sept. 21 for the Oakland delegates document listing the main priorities and sionary church that reaches out to others; attending the V Encuentro meeting. This was the bishop’s way personally of problems identified across 28 ministry more access to leadership positions at all expressing his gratitude for their hard work. areas; the document will assist dioceses, levels; and to reach out to, mentor and parishes and national structures in draft- guide young adults as ministry leaders . ing their own pastoral plans according The contributions of Hispanic Catholics to their own realities and priorities . The to the church and society show the beauty Encuentro’s team of accompaniment, or and excitement of their people and culture, ENAVE, plans to continue providing sup- but it can be messy and complicated at port and tracking progress . times, as expressed in a panel dialogue The delegates were called to share a group of Catholic leaders during the their gifts and reach out across race and second day of sessions at the Sept . 20-23 language barriers in their own parish and gathering . diocesan communities; at the same time, The coming together of Hispanic they also urged the rest of non-Hispanic Catholic leaders from around the country Catholics to recognize their presence and reflects a mature church, said Hosffman open doors to their gifts and contributions . Ospino, a theologian at Boston College Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the and a member of the Fifth Encuentro’s Knights of Columbus, stressed that call organizing committee . But he also sees Some of the 50 delegates from the Diocese of Oakland join Rev. Alexander Castillo, to Catholic organizations and institutions . that as the community is becoming bolder left, episcopal delegate of the diocese for the V Encuentro, as the V Encuentro He told participants, “One of the missions there is also a sense of excitement and opened Sept. 20. of Encuentro is to tell the other Catholics “messiness ”. “All these processes of the in this country: Hispanics have many gifts delegates or representatives, bishops and region to region and even from parish to encuentros since 1972 reflect the energy to give you, open the doors, and let them other Catholic leaders participated in the parish, and awareness must continue at and a maturity of a church that is here and give these gifts and do not be ashamed of national gathering in Grapevine, Texas, in all levels, said Bishop Daniel E . Flores of is here to stay,” Ospino said . However, the their traditions ”. Hispanics represent about the Diocese of Fort Worth . While there is Brownsville, Texas . “It’s really a deepen- “messiness” is the challenges that must be 40 percent of U .S . Catholics and nearly 60 a more vivid awareness in recognizing the ing of the awareness of the whole people overcome, such as a fragmented church, percent of millennial Catholics, according opportunities in the gifts that Hispanics of God, catechists, parish secretaries, a church that struggles to embrace the to the Center for Applied Research in the can bring to the table, part of the reality pastors and diocesan structures, about Hispanic community, the young leaders Apostolate . More than 3,200 diocesan is that circumstances are different from thinking differently about what their local who are transforming the church ”.

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ALAMEDA COUNTY 8 St. Joseph OAKLAND 22 St. Leander DANVILLE PLEASANT HILL 43222 Mission Blvd. 451 Davis Street ALAMEDA St. Anthony St. Isidore Christ the King 510-656-6525 15 1500 E. 15th Street 510-351-4144 29 435 La Gonda Way 35 195 Brandon Road St. Joseph 1 1910 San Antonio Avenue Principal: Kelly Mendoza 510-534-3334 Principal: Amy Cross 925-837-2977 925-685-1109 510-522-4456 Principal: Marisol Preciado Principal: Maria Ward Principal: Joe Silveira Principal: Dr. Marquita Yriarte HAYWARD SAN LORENZO All Saints 16 St. Elizabeth 23 St. John EL CERRITO RICHMOND 9 22870 Second Street 1516 – 33rd Avenue 270 E. Lewelling Blvd St. Philip Neri 30 St. John the Baptist 36 St. Cornelius 2 1335 High Street 510-582-1910 510-532-7392 510-276-6632 11156 San Pablo Ave. 201 - 28th Street 510-521-0787 Principal: Jennifer Diaz Principal: Lynne Mullen Principal: Paige Child 510-234-2244 510-232-3326 Dina Trombettas Principal: Principal: Principal: Jessica Murray 10 St. Bede 17 St. Leo CONTRA COSTA Shervin (Sherri) Moradi 26910 Patrick Avenue 4238 Howe Street COUNTY LAFAYETTE 510-782-3444 510-654-7828 BERKELEY Antioch 31 St. Perpetua 37 St. David Principal: Lisa Greco Principal: Sonya Simril 3445 Hamlin Road 871 Sonoma Street School of the Holy Rosary 24 925-284-1640 510-232-2283 3 Madeleine 25 East 15th Street 1225 Milvia Street 11 St. Clement St. Theresa 925-757-1270 Principal: Karen Goodshaw Principal: JoJo de Guzman 790 Calhoun Street 18 4850 Clarewood Drive 510-526-4744 Principal: Fely Fajardo 510-538-5885 510-547-3146 Principal: Joseph Nagel MARTINEZ RODEO Principal: Erin Zajac Principal: Judy KoneffKlatt CONCORD St. Catherine St. Patrick 32 38 907 Seventh Street CASTRO VALLEY Queen of All Saints of Siena 12 St. Joachim PIEDMONT 25 604 Mellus Street 510-799-2506 4 Our Lady of Grace 2391 Grant Street 19920 Anita Avenue 21250 Hesperian Blvd. Corpus Christi 925-685-8700 925-228-4140 Principal: Kelly Stevens 510-783-3177 19 1 Estates Drive Jessica Griswold 510-581-3155 Principal: Lucia Prince Principal: Armond Seishas 510-530-4056 Principal: Susan Anderson Principal: SAN PABLO Principal: Katie Murphy De La Salle PINOLE St. Paul 39 1825 Church Lane DUBLIN LIVERMORE 26 Academy St. Joseph 33 1961 Plum Street 510-233-3080 St. Raymond 13 St. Michael SAN LEANDRO 1380 Galaxy Way 5 345 Church Street Assumption 510-724-0242 Principal: 11557 Shannon Avenue 20 925-288-8200 925-447-1888 1851 – 136th Avenue Principal: Arlene Marseille Natalie Lenz-Acuña 925-828-4064 Principal: Marilyn Paquette Alison Wilkie 510-357-8772 Principal: Catherine Deehan Principal: Principal: Joseph Petersen PITTSBURG WALNUT CREEK 27 St. Agnes FREMONT NEWARK 3886 Chestnut Avenue 34 St. Peter Martyr St. Mary 425 W. Fourth Street 40 1158 Bont Lane Holy Spirit 14 St. Edward St. Felicitas 925-689-3990 5788 Thornton Ave. 21 1650 Manor Blvd. 925-439-1014 925) 935-5054 6 3930 Parish Avenue Principal: Jill Lucia 510-793-3553 510-793-7242 510-357-2530 Principal: Joseph Siino Principal: Garrett Padia Principal: Principal: Principal: Holly Marsh St. Francis of Assisi Sister Carolyn Monahan, O.P. Meghan Jorgensen 28 866 Oak Grove Road 925-682-5414 7 Our Lady of Guadalupe Principal: Patti Calton 40374 Fremont Blvd. 510-657-1674 Principal: Sister Janice Wellington, O.P. 8 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE OCTOBER 8, 2018 Elementary Schools Information Guide St. Patrick School wins honor for ‘The Lion King Jr.’ Staff report school participates in some way with St . Patrick School Theater in our productions,” Kelly Stevens said . Rodeo received a Special Judges’ “What is most impressive is that Citation of The American Prize St . Patrick Middle School was cho- in Musical Theater Performance sen for recognition in comparison to competition, 2017-18, recognizing three college groups and one com- “Excellent Middle School Production munity theater group — we found it and Music Theater Program ”. impressive to be compared on that St . Patrick School presented “The level,” she said . Lion King Jr ”. for its annual Middle Organizers said St . Patrick School Spring Musical . School Theater was selected from St . Patrick School serves 425 applications reviewed recently students in PK through eighth grade . from all across the United States . The school’s website can be found The American Prize is a series of at www .stpatrickschoolrodeo .org . new, non-profit, national competi- See the play Kelly Stevens is St . Patrick’s tions unique in scope and struc- www .youtube .com/watch?v=8iJOYT_3y5Y principal and the theater producer; ture, designed to recognize and Benjamin Stevens is the school’s reward the best performing artists, technology coordinator and director ensembles and composers in the PHOTO COURTESY of the Middle School Musical . United States based on submitted The cast was made up of 66 sixth-eighth graders who worked together from October to “About 75 percent of our middle recordings . March to hone their skills and their performances. OCTOBER 8, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9 Elementary Schools Information Guide Education mission: ‘I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works’ By Joseph Nagel ity . If we want our children to learn and grow not only as Special to The Catholic Voice academic or athletic or social beings, but also as caring, I am honored to be able to carry forward my connec- generous and spiritual beings, then we need to raise them tions and history with the School of the Madeleine in my within an environment that develops these values each new role as principal . It is an esteemed and prodigious day through practice and experience . It is not enough to responsibility, upon which I reflect regularly and ponder just “talk the talk,” we all need to “walk the walk ”. deeply . And that walk will not always be easy . We undertake In our reading today from the letter the journey of life knowing that yes, there will be plenty of James, we hear the simple ques- of joy and celebration, but there will also be moments of tion: “What good is it, my brothers and pain and frustration . In our Gospel reading, Jesus “spoke sisters, if someone says he has faith, this openly” as He preached about the rejection and suf- but does not have works?” fering that was to come . Despite full knowledge of all the This is the type of question I hear tribulations He was to endure, Jesus continued forward often, and heartily encourage, from with His mission . middle school students in religion Christ knowingly and willingly “took up his cross” as class . It is the type of concrete and a model for all who were to follow . As Christians, Jesus Nagel pressing — but also profound — con- tells us that “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny cern that pushes to the fore during adolescence . himself and take up his cross and follow me ”. I welcome these kinds of questions, because they This call to action invokes our responsibility to set allow pupils and teachers, as a class, to address the same aside our own wants and needs, and to prioritize service keystone of our Catholic faith that James addresses in to others . We willingly assume these obligations not our reading: the interconnectedness between faith and because they are easy or pleasant, but because they actions . are right and just . In doing so, we deny our own wants This is a defining characteristic of the vitality of our and order to serve the needs of others . This sacrifice is Catholic practice . As physical beings, our interactions at the core of our experience as teachers, as clergy, as with the world and people around us reflect our beliefs parents, and as Christians . and define our character . Catholic education exists as a response to Jesus’ In education, one of the first realities new teachers call to action, and as a fulfillment of our responsibility to come to appreciate is that although you may deliver a demonstrate our faith through our works . perfect lesson to your students, there is no guarantee Parents undertake financial commitments and work it will be learned … or even heard . If learning were so countless hours with the parent association . Teachers give simple, our world would be very different: Parenting would a little more, and receive a little less, than they might at be a breeze; politics would be less fraught with conflict; another institution . Parishioners and clergy support the and Jesus could have simply shared the Golden Rule school, sharing space and resources . Our students com- and called it a day . mit themselves daily, as they live out our school motto to But learning isn’t so simple . In order to comprehend, be “Good to One Another!” we need to repeat ideas and lessons again and again . This school and parish have worked together to raise We need to hear them in stories, or experience them and educate generations of thoughtful, generous and through actions . Jesus preached through His parables spiritual young men and women . and miracles . As parents, we remind, re-remind and occa- On behalf of the Madeleine teachers and faculty, we

sionally even scold or hector . Teachers, especially those PHOTO COURTESY look forward to continuing our partnership with the par- in Catholic education, model and nurture the supportive ent and parish community for years to come, as together This painting by Guido Reni from between 1636 and relationships that make learning possible . we heed Jesus’ call to “take up our crosses,” and fulfill 1638 is at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. St. James The union of faith and action makes Catholic education our Christian duty to demonstrate our faith through addressed the keystone of our Catholic faith discuss- possible . Our children learn and grow from everything our works . ing the interconnectedness between faith and actions. around them . Each experience and interaction build up their understanding of the world . of Christ . (Joseph Nagel, a graduate of the School of the Madeleine, By nurturing and cultivating their Catholic faith, through As James articulates, it is not enough to simply tell is in his first year as principal of the Berkeley school. This not only words and ideas, but also through deeds and those in need to “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well ”. article is adapted from a reflection he gave at the Masses actions, we can help our students grow into true disciples Work is needed to transform these intentions into real- the weekend of Sept. 15-16.) 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE OCTOBER 8, 2018 Elementary Schools Information Guide Two days for eighth-graders at Cathedral of Christ the Light By Michele Jurich Staff writer Over two days in late September, eighth-graders accompanied by teachers, principals, pastors and parent chaperones gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the Light for Masses for the students in their final year of Catholic elementary school . The Mass celebrated the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Hope and Untier of Knots . “My prayer for you is that you have a powerful encounter with Christ,” Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine, associate superintendent for mission and professional learning, told the students before the Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ . Before Mass, Bishop Barber showed the students the various elements in his vesting for Mass, and explained the sig- nificance of each . They include items that (Continued on Page 11.) ALL: MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC ALL: The icon of Mary, Untier of Knots was carried into the Cathedral of Christ the Light by students, right, in the procession that began the special Mass for eighth-graders in the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland. During the Universal Prayer, after each intention was read, the reader, left, approached the icon and untied a knot.

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Two days . . . Participants Eighth-graders from these schools attended one of the two days: (Continued from Page 10.) pertain to the three ordained states: deacon, St . Catherine of Siena School, Martinez St . John School, El Cerrito priest and bishop . St . Anthony School, Oakland St . David School, Richmond In his homily, Bishop Barber acknowledged St . Michael School, Livermore Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Fremont the students as leaders at their schools . He St . Agnes School, Concord St . Leander School, San Leandro encouraged them to be aware of how the Holy Spirit School, Fremont Our Lady of Grace School, Castro Valley younger students see them . Queen of All Saints School, Concord St . Leo School, Oakland “They look up to you,” the bishop said . “They St . Mary School, Walnut Creek St . Joseph School, Pinole imitate you .You have a great responsibility to St . Joseph Elementary School, Alameda St . Joseph School, Fremont set an example ”. St . Patrick School, Rodeo Assumption School, San Leandro He offered some advice: “The key to leader- St . Bede School, Hayward All Saints School, Hayward ship,” he said, “is you don’t have to do it all by St . Edward School, Newark St . Felicitas School, San Leandro yourself ”. St . Clement School, Hayward St . Joachim School, Hayward He encouraged them to call on help from the Corpus Christi School, Piedmont St . Francis of Assisi School, Concord Blessed Virgin Mary . “Those who ask for Mary’s St . Elizabeth Elementary School, Oakland School of the Madeleine, Berkeley help will always get it,” he said . Holy Rosary School, Antioch Christ the King School, Pleasant Hill An icon of Mary Untier of Knots had been Wood Rose Academy, Concord St . Isidore School, Danville placed at the altar, with five satin ribbons tied in knots placed across the front of the image . After students read the intentions in the Universal Prayer — which included prayers for students facing challenges includ- ing eating disorders and mental illness — they walked to the icon and removed one knot for each intention . After Mass, each class had the opportunity to be photographed with Bishop Barber, and each class left with medals of Mary Untier of Knots for each student . ALL: MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC ALL: Associate Superintendent Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine tells students about the theme of the Mass, and that Mary, Untier of Knots is a favorite of Pope Francis. Students from St. Leo the Great School in Oakland present the gifts at the foot of the altar to Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ. Bishop Barber celebrated two Masses, Sept. 25 and 26, for eighth-grade students.

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Catholic Voice Open House 1/4 page ad.indd 1 9/7/18 2:52 PM 12 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE OCTOBER 8, 2018 Elementary Schools Information Guide Lumen Christi Academies educating in a new light By Michele Jurich Staff writer Seven schools in the Diocese of Oakland are well on their way to becom- ing a guiding light in the future of Catholic education . Under the banner of Lumen Christi Academies, the schools, which serve about 1,200 students, are dedicated to making excellence in education acces- sible to everyone, regardless of ZIP code . “Who we are will be determined by us, all of us,” Rodney Pierre-Antoine, executive direc- tor of the academies, said to a gathering of educators of the seven schools as the school year began . “That’s how a network is formed ”. As the educators work toward the goal that ZIP code will not dictate a student’s VOICE MICHELE JURICH/THE CATHOLIC ALL: opportunities, Pierre-Antoine reminded Rodney Pierre-Antoine, executive director them they are not alone in the work of of the academies, speaks to the educators. shaping the academies . “Knowing it is Christ working through us, it’s beautiful ”. The morning of Aug . 17, the Cathedral Lumen Christi of Christ the Light was filled with about Educators from the seven schools gathered in small groups during the session, Academies 1,000 educators celebrating the opening during which they shared their best practices – and, at times, best hopes – with Queen of All Saints, Concord of the school year . A little before noon, their Lumen Christi Academies’ colleagues. St . Anthony, Oakland about 850 of them went home, or back to St . Catherine of Siena, Martinez prepare their classrooms or out to lunch . That community was revealed as the float in a pail . Then they stacked pennies St . Cornelius, Richmond The remaining 150, educators at the teachers moved to tables designated for on the boats, counting them until the boats St . Elizabeth, Oakland Lumen Christi Academies, moved to the various grade levels, as well as for princi- sank . The winner was the team that could St . Paul, San Pablo parish hall . While the academies’ principals pals and other staff . float the most pennies . St . Peter Martyr, Pittsburg have been meeting together for more than It could also be said that’s where the Teachers, the students might want to a year, the afternoon event was the first fun began . know, proved to be thoughtful problem- opportunity for the teachers and other staff Roberto Perez, junior high science solvers as well as serious competitors . of keeping Catholic education available to members to gather with their colleagues . teacher and STEM coordinator at Queen They also seemed to be having fun . more students . Around the room, on big sheets of of All Saints School in Concord — one The session was the first of several “Hope springs eternal,” Pierre-Antoine paper, the mission statements and goals of the academies — demonstrated how planned during the school year to help said at afternoon’s end . “Today is a day promoted by the schools, were written . dollar-store materials and fistfuls of pen- the academies’ educators get to know one of hope . I pray you carry that hope with How similar — and hopeful — they were . nies can make an engaging, collaborative another and shape their common goals . you through the weekend and into the Pierre-Antoine didn’t call it commu- classroom science project . The academies will share some com- school day ”. nity building, but rather the opportunity Teachers, in their class groups, were mon resources, including some curricu- They closed with prayer, and singing to “reveal the community that is already ”. challenged to construct boats that would lum, on the journey to their common goal “Christ, Be Our Light ”. COURTESY PHOTOS COURTESY A diamond of a summer If principals wrote the traditional “how I spent my summer vacation” essay, Joseph Petersen would have a baseball story to tell. The principal of Assumption School in San Leandro spent a week this summer in Cooperstown, NY, home of baseball’s Hall of Fame, with the under 12 Cyclones, a Berkeley-Albany based team he has coached since the boys, including his son, were 8. The team is managed by Casey Filson, director for athletics at Saint Mary’s College High School. The Cyclones were among 104 teams from North America participating in a tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park. The team played nine games over four days. “We played good baseball,” Petersen said of the team. “We’re a bunch of scrappy kids who play good baseball.” In addition to visiting the Hall of Fame, the boys met kids from around the country. They made trading pins and spent the week busily trading them with those they met. Petersen told them it was a lot like what they’ll experience in their first week of college, meeting many new people. The team’s camaraderie grew during the week as well. Twelve is an age when many kids quit baseball, Petersen said. Not the Cyclones. “People — players and parents — want to stay together,” he said.

Pupils collect 500 cans in food drive By David Scholz less when it comes to the issue of hunger, Special to The Catholic Voice but Avila advised the pupils that those who Hunger is closer than the students of need food “look just like you when you look Our Lady of Grace School may think . in the mirror ’’. But the solution to the problem is Avila introduced the idea of “food inse- even closer, said Katherine Avila, Food curity’’ — when people who need food are and Fund Drive Coordinator for Alameda making choices to go without food — as County Community Food Bank . part of her talk . An example being when “When we help each other, we make a mom or dad who will only have a cup of the whole world better,’’ Avila said . coffee in the morning so their children can Avila lauded OLG’s efforts during her have breakfast . presentation about the Food Bank’s work But when people have enough food, it during a school assembly on Sept . 25 . The translates into happier and safer neigh- talk culminated a schoolwide can drive in borhoods . observance of Hunger Action Month in “Hunger is closer than we know, but September . OLG’s 12-day school drive good people are closer too,’’ she said, in netted more than 500 cans, which Avila lauding the efforts of OLG’s pupils as a told the pupils would stay local to meet the shining example of that . “It feels good to county’s hunger needs, including those in do good ’’. and around Castro Valley . School principal Susan Anderson “Food is a basic human right,’’ said echoed Avila’s sentiments . Avila, noting it should not be an entitlement “Just as Katherine talked about for anyone . “Food is for all people ’’. Alameda County Food Bank being a com- Counting off the students by fives, Avila munity organization with many doing good used the exercise to show the Food Bank for others, so too did OLG children and VOICE THE SCHOLZ/SPECIAL TO CATHOLIC DAVID serves every fifth resident in Alameda families do good for those who are hungry . Members of the fifth grade class at Our Lady of Grace School in Castro Valley team County . Never more true was the statement that, ‘it up to help carry bags of cans to a waiting truck that did not fit in an Alameda People may tend to think of the home- is in giving that we receive,’” Anderson said . County Community Food Bank barrel in the school’s front lobby. OCTOBER 8, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 13 Respect for Life Pro-life conference highlights diversity of movement By Nicholas Wolfram Smith pro-life people come from all walks of life Catholic San Francisco — anyone can be against abortion . It’s not A Sept . 8 pro-life conference at a partisan issue,” Snyder said . University of California Berkeley took aim Walter Hoye, President of the at uniting pro-life people from different Issues4Life Foundation, discussed the backgrounds to build a broad base for importance of understanding the reason- activism in California . ing of people who do not have pro-life The “Let There Be Life” conference, convictions . “If you don’t know why they organized by Pro-Life San Francisco, are saying no, then you aren’t prepared for was the organization’s first attempt to this,” he said . “Don’t even try: You’re not in “unite pro-life people across the state, a position to do effective work ”. across generational lines, across religious While the legislative success of the persuasions,” executive director Terrisa pro-life movement in U .S . states has been Bukovinac said . significant, the conference emphasized The conference brought such well- the importance of changing the culture established pro-life figures as David of secular and religious communities to Bereit of 40 Days for Life and Catherine welcome life .

Glenn Foster of Americans United for SAN FRANCISCO SMITH/CATHOLIC WOLFRAM NICHOLAS An unplanned pregnancy at 19 led Life to the stage along with activists to Amy Ford’s ostracization at her local A Sept. 8 pro-life conference at University of California at Berkeley took aim from younger organizations such as church, with her pastor even refusing to at uniting pro-life people from different backgrounds to build a broad base for New Wave Feminists and Rehumanize marry her and her boyfriend . While her activism in California. International . pastor eventually reconciled with her Bukovinac said the goal had been who could speak to issues millennials care bringing people from profoundly different family, the experience led Ford to found to organize a conference that would be about, she said, she hoped to draw more backgrounds together on this topic,” she Embrace Grace, an organization dedi- interesting for an older generation while interest and involvement from a younger said . While that involves some challenges, cated to helping churches become more still drawing millennials . “The pro-life move- generation . “we have to find a way to unite unless we supportive of women with unplanned ment has largely failed to attract young Unity was an important theme of want to be another casualty of the abortion pregnancies . people,” she said . By bringing in speakers the conference, Bukovinac said . “We’re industry,” Bukovinac said . “We have to be known more for what Michelle Holguin, who came from the we’re for than for what we’re against,” she Central Valley to attend the conference, said . Ford said the prevalence of abortion Remembering said she had believed the movement was within Christian churches as well as out- mostly Christian before attending the side it showed women do not believe they the lost conference . “I didn’t realize how broad the can go to their church and find the support At Queen of Heaven pro-life movement was,” she said . they need during an unplanned pregnancy . Cemetery in Lafayette, Holguin credited the conference for “Life is messy, everyone can mess up, a Knights of Columbus giving her broader appreciation for why but we don’t kick our own people,” she Color Guard stood at people are pro-life . “It’s not just something said . Through welcoming and support- the Weeping Rachel stat- I understand from a Christian perspective ing women in unplanned pregnancies, ue as about 17 people now,” she said . churches can change the culture one life prayed the rosary Sept. Monica Snyder, a co-leader of Secular at a time, said Ford . 8 as part of the National Pro-Life, spoke at the conference about Cessilye Smith, co-founder of Abide Day of Remembrance the scientific and philosophical reasoning Women’s Health Services, talked about for Aborted Children. behind the pro-life position . Snyder said the historical injustices — slavery, sys- Across the nation, sol- she hoped conference attendees brought temic racism, control of women’s bodies emn prayer services away the understanding that being pro- — the pro-life movement can address . were held at 186 loca- life is not restricted only to Christians, but “We need no more allies,” she said . tions — the most since “embraces everyone and can be embraced “We need accomplices . Don’t leave it up to the memorial’s incep- by everyone ”. black and brown people to feel the weight tion in 2013, according “I hope that people understand that of injustice ”. to the Pro-Life Action League. Cecelia Cody of California Right to Life Education Fund said the rosary is prayed at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the cemetery, 1965 Reliez Valley Road,

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Livermore Knights ticipants will share best practices . Lunch will be served at noon, and after lunch, host baby gift drives the event ends . The Livermore Knights of Columbus Register by Oct . 26 at www .oakdiocese . hosted two baby gift drives over the past org/respectlife . There is no fee . year . The Knights collected more than $5,700 worth of diapers, clothing and gift 40 Days for Life stands cards for families with newborn infants at vigil until Nov. 4 an April 29 event at St . Michael Church in Livermore . The 40 Days for Life Vigil, which began Knight Nick Libby, who coordinated the Sept . 26, continues on the public right-of- event, needed a week to inventory and way in front of the Planned Parenthood organize the 896 gifts graciously donated office in Walnut Creek . HELP SAVE LIVES IN WALNUT CREEK! by parishioners . The gifts were delivered Friends for Life Tri-Valley has joined to Birthright of Concord, an organization with several parishes and church com- You can protect mothers and children by joining this dedicated to offering loving encourage- munities in the area to bring prayer vigil ment and practical support to pregnant to 1357 Oakland Blvd ., Walnut Creek . The worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! women in crisis . peaceful, prayerful witness and runs from An earlier gift drive at St . Charles 7 a .m . to 7 p .m . Monday through Saturday . Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community Borromeo Church in Livermore orga- 40 Days for Life stood vigil in the same outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 750,000 volunteers! nized by Libby brought in $2,600 in gifts . place during Lent 2018 . These gifts were donated to Livermore’s With God’s help, here are the proven results in Pregnancy Resource Center . Celebrate Life dinner Libby said he is happy to put his efforts 22 coordinated campaigns: into supporting these worthy causes . and fundraiser Oct. 20 “We must honor and respect these brave The Knights of Columbus, St . Mary • 14,643 babies saved from abortion women who bring new lives into the world Walnut Creek Council 14156 and the • 177 abortion workers converted under challenging circumstances,” he said . Respect Life Team are hosting a dinner • 96 abortion centers closed “Gifts of this nature make a huge differ- and fundraiser to benefit Birthright of ence for them ”. Concord . The date is Oct . 20 and the place is St . Mary School Gym, 1158 Bont Lane, Gathering set for Nov. 3 Walnut Creek . Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community: The Diocese of Oakland’s annual The evening begins with no-host Respect Life Gathering is scheduled for cocktails at 5:30 p .m Dinner,. catered • Vigil location: Outside Planned Parenthood Abortion Nov . 3 in the Parish Hall of the Cathedral by Bambino’s Italian Restaurant, will be Facility, 1357 Oakland Blvd., Walnut Creek of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St ., served at 6:15 p .m . A silent auction, raffle Oakland . and live music are also part of the event . • Vigil hours: 7 am to 7 pm daily, except Sunday Cristina Hernández, diocesan coordi- Dawn Marie Perez, executive director nator of Life and Justice, said Rev . Mario of StandUpGirl .com Foundation, will be the • Local contact: [email protected] Rizzo, parochial vicar of Christ the King guest speaker . The foundation is a volunteer- Parish in Pleasant Hill, will offer the open- run pregnancy resource website that provides • Look at website below to sign up! ing prayer . Ed Hopfner, director of mar- direct and immediate support and resources riage and family life of the Archdiocese of to women and girls around the world . • If Questions, Call 925-212-7938 San Francisco, will be the main speaker . Purchase tickets online at The day begins with registration and ww .birthrightdinner .eventbrite .com No. continental breakfast at 8:30 a m. ., followed tickets will be sold at the door . Tickets are by welcome and prayer at 9 a m. . Hopfner $50; tickets for people ages 5 to 12 are 40daysforlife.com/walnutcreek will speak at 9:30 a .m . After a break, par- $20 . RSVP by Oct . 10 . 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE OCTOBER 8, 2018 Dorothy Day’s granddaughter to speak in Fremont Staff and wire report Kate Hennessy, “The world will be saved by beauty ”. granddaughter Catholic Worker events In the last years of her life, Dorothy Day often woke of Dorothy Day, up hearing in her mind these words of Dostoyevsky . Her Celebrate the canonization of Archbishop Oscar is the author granddaughter, Kate Hennessy, found not only hope in of “Dorothy Romero, 5 p .m . Oct . 14 at 1460 56th Ave ., those words from Day’s diaries, but a moving title to her Day: The World Oakland . Dinner follows . book . Will Be Saved The words, which are repeated in the opening lines of Second Annual Dorothy Day Award and by Beauty: the preface to the book subtitled “An Intimate Portrait of Fundraising Dinner honoring Rev . George Crespin, An Intimate My Grandmother,” provide an introduction to the complex 6-9 p .m . Oct . 20, St . 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Dorothy Day: The World ‘Her (Day’s) social activism, her passion for justice “I think what I find most striking and most encourag- and for the cause of the oppressed, were inspired by ing about my interactions with readers and audience Will Be Saved by Beauty the Gospel, her faith and the example of the saints,” the members is just how much the story of my grandmother Presentation by Kate Hennessy pope told Congress . seems to fill a thirst people have now, even 38 years after When: Oct . 13, 9:30-11:30 a .m . Kate Hennessy, the ninth and youngest of Day’s nine her death,” Hennessy wrote in an email to The Catholic Registration and refreshments: 9 a .m . grandchildren, will make a presentation at the Dominican Voice . “She has so much to say to us today ”. 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the latter giving him a 90 percent favorable rating and HARING/CNS PAUL Father Moran will not reside in the rectory or celebrate Democrats giving him an 87 percent mark . sacraments at the parish but remains a priest of the dio- Pope Francis The pope’s favorability numbers also suffered among cese and is able to celebrate sacraments elsewhere, the white evangelical Protestants, from 52 percent in January Pope Francis dropped from 58 percent in the “good/excel- bishop said in the letter . to 32 percent in September; white mainline Protestants, lent” category in January to 43 percent in that category in “As your bishop, I apologize for the scandal this unau- from 67 percent to 48 percent; and religiously unaffiliated September, while those who say he is doing only a fair or thorized invitation of a sanctioned priest has caused you, adults, from 58 percent to 53 percent . Still, 51 percent of poor job rose from 24 percent to 39 percent . the good people of St . Isidore’s parish,” the bishop wrote all Americans view him favorably . The poll was taken in the wake of allegations by in his letter . “I will do everything in my power to make sure Sixty-two percent of Catholics believe Pope Francis Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former papal nuncio it never happens again ”. is doing only a fair or poor job handling the abuse crisis, to the United States, that Pope Francis knew about restric- Priests routinely request letters of suitability when compared to 46 percent in January . Those who believe he tions having been placed on the ministry of then-Cardinal visiting another diocese to officiate at a relative’s wed- is doing an excellent or good job shrunk from 45 percent Theodore E . McCarrick over allegations of sexual miscon- ding, give a parish mission or offer a retreat . A sample in January to 31 percent in September . duct yet did nothing about them . Archbishop Vigano has of the letter is available at www .oakdiocese .org/offices/ The drop is most pronounced among men and Catholics demanded that the pope resign in the wake of his charges . chancellor/forms-for-parish-use . ages 18-49, with both groups registering under 30 percent The results were based on phone interviews conducted in the latest poll who say he is doing a good or excellent Sept . 18-24 of 1,754 Americans, including 336 Catholics . job, although the numbers among those who attend Mass The margin of error for all poll respondents is 2 .7 per- Experienced at least weekly nosedived from 71 percent to 34 percent . centage points, and 6 .2 percentage points for Catholics, Trusts & Estates Attorney In other areas of church life, Catholics gave Pope Francis while the margin of error is larger for subgroups within higher marks, although those numbers also declined . the Catholic sample, peaking at 10 .2 percent for Catholics MBA, CPA, Esq. 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Carmen Vinella and Presentation High School in Carmen Vinella, a former director of the the city . diocesan Office of Worship, died Aug . 27, She started her teaching career in a week before her 85th birthday . elementary education at schools in Los Born in San Francisco and raised in Angeles, Alhambra, and Venice . She spent Oakland, she loved the next 30 years in secondary education singing and play- as a teacher, dean of girls or principal ing the piano in her at schools conducted by her religious youth . A graduate community in Pasadena, Alhambra and of Presentation High Oakland . For 10 years, she served as School in Berkeley, Secondary School Supervisor for the she earned a music Archdiocese of Los Angeles supporting scholarship at Mount schools, administrators and faculties St . Mary’s College in throughout the archdiocese . She finished Los Angeles . her active ministry at Damien High School In 1953, she married Albert Vinella, and in La Verne teaching math to high school together they raised six children . She put boys . her gifts in music to use and was involved In the Diocese of Oakland her sole in music ministry at several parishes in assignment was at Holy Names High the Diocese of Oakland, including St . School from 1967 to 1980 . During those Felicitas in San Leandro and St . Benedict years she served as dean of students, vice in Oakland and at Oakland’s Mercy principal and principal . Retirement and Care Center . Sister Bussman is survived by her She also devoted several years in niece, Stephanie Mazely, and other rela- ministry for the Diocese of Oakland . After tives . serving for three years as acting director The funeral Mass was held Sept . 15 of the diocesan Office of Worship, she was at Holy Spirit Chapel in Campbell . Burial

appointed its director in 1989 . followed on Sept . 18 at Holy Sepulchre PHOTO PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY ALAIN MCLAUGHLIN Vinella had previously served on the Cemetery in Hayward . Patient Marcus Turner meets with Dr. Tom Wallace of the Malta Clinic. steering committee of the North American Forum on the Catechumenate and she had been chair and had served on the board Sister Helen Thompson, of the National Federation of Diocesan Free mobile health clinic on the go Liturgical Commissions . In 2001 she BVM Staff report received the Diocesan Merit Medal . Sister Helen (St . George) Thompson, The Order of Malta, which has operated Need health care? She and her husband were one of the an educator and administrator, died Sept . 4 a free health clinic in Oakland since 2008, founding couples in the Christian Family in Dubuque, Iowa . She was 85 and a Sister has begun bringing care outside of its Want to volunteer? Movement . of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary for offices at the Cathedral of Christ the Light . Survivors include her husband, six 67 years . The order’s new mobile health clinic Order of Malta Northern California children, nine grandchildren, eight great- Born Jan . 19, 1933 provided podiatry treatments for local Clinic at the Cathedral of Christ grandchildren and other family members . in San Francisco, homeless and the uninsured at St . Vincent the Light The funeral Mass was held Sept . 28 she entered the de Paul of Alameda County, where Order Where: 2121 Harrison St ., Oakland at St . Felicitas Church in San Leandro . Sisters of Charity of of Malta Board members and volunteer Memorial gifts may be sent to St . Patrick the Blessed Virgin staff members met with patients, assisted Clinic hours: 9 a .m .-4 p .m . Monday Parish, 1023 Peralta St ., Oakland, CA Mary in 1951 from St . with registration and served coffee and and Wednesday and 9 a .m .-noon 94607, in her name . Brendan Parish in San breakfast to those in need on Sept . 19 . Friday Francisco . “The addition of this new mobile unit Appointments: 510-587-3000 In the Diocese of complements our permanent Oakland The clinic serves uninsured adults Oakland, she was an instructor at the clinic and will strengthen our collabora- Sister Patricia Bussman, www .orderofmaltaclinic .com Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, tion with partners like St . Vincent de Paul,” SNJM where she also served as a consul- said John Christian, board chairman of Sister Patricia Bussman (Sister Mary tant . Previously she taught at elemen- the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern celebration is a tremendous testament to Annunciata), a former principal and long- tary schools in Chicago and San Jose, California . the work and commitment of our volunteer time faculty member at Oakland’s Holy California . She was an academic dean Since 2013, the Order of Malta Clinic network,” said Sara Cumbelich, anniver- Names High School, at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, and St . Vincent de Paul have partnered sary event chair and clinic board member . died Sept . 10 . She and an instructor at Mundelein College to offer free monthly podiatry treatments . The clinic staff is enrolling additional was 85 and had been in Chicago . Services are available at St . Vincent de volunteer support and establishing new a professed Sister of Survivors include her brother, George Paul on the third Wednesday morning partnerships with local parishes and the Holy Names of from Marathon, Florida; and a nephew, of each month . Patients receive treat- community organizations to schedule Jesus and Mary for Robert and his wife Susan of St . George, ment and donations of shoes and socks, additional site visits and patient events . 64 years . Utah . reflecting the Order of Malta’s commitment In July, the order unveiled its new A native of San The funeral Mass was held Sept . 10 to providing healing care to the sick and 36-foot mobile medical unit . Francisco, Sister in Marian Hall Chapel and burial was needy . In its 10 years, the clinic has had more Bussman attend- in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, both in “To have the launch of this mobile clinic than 30,000 patient visits via a volunteer ed St . Monica Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa . as part of our overall 10th anniversary staff of more than 50 physicians and nurses .

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Highland Drive, Danville . $15 for adults, $10 for a .m .to 3 p .m .at 1225 Milvia St ., Berkeley . 510- kids 12 and under . Reservations: 925-837-9141, 526-4744 . Mondays, Tuesdays, ext . 315 or www .sandamiano .org . St. Barnabas Church Masquerade Festival. Happy Hour (no-host bar) at 5:30 p .m ,. dinner at Thursdays, Fridays Nov. 9 to 11 6:30 p .m . followed by raffle . Cost: $30 per person . 9 a .m . to 6 p .m ., in the convent chapel and 2 to Radical Hope in the Cosmic Womb of Mercy Music provided by DJ Al Palaganas . Lina, 510-523- 9 p .m . in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede — Art, Stories and the Creative Holy Spirit 1584; parish office, 510-522-8933, ext . 10 . Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave ., Hayward 510-782-. with Brother Mickey McGrath. At San Damiano 2171 . Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville . $245 private room or $215 shared room . Information/reservation: u NEW EVENTS Mondays, Wednesdays 925-837-9141, ext . 315, or www .sandamiano .org . 12:45 to 6:30 p .m ., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Friday, Oct. 12 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton . Fish Fry and Bingo Party. 5 p .m . fish fry, followed u TAIZÉ by Bingo at 7 p .m .in Moran Hall, St . Raymond Tuesdays (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in Church, 11555 Shannon Ave ., Dublin . $7 for adults, 8 a .m . to 6:45 p .m . benediction in Mary’s Chapel simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship $3 for children (6-12 years), and free for children 5 HARING/CNS PAUL at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St ., Oakland . and veneration of the cross.) and under . Bingo donation: please bring a new or gently used jacket for St . Vincent de Paul . Sponsor: Denver archbishop First Tuesdays Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21 Knights of Columbus and St . Raymond School . to speak 7 to 8 p .m ., Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese, 8 to 9 p .m . at Dominican Sisters of Mission San A Roaring ‘20s Gala, benefit for St. Joan of Arc at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ., Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont, (off Parish charities. 6 to 11 p .m .at Crow Canyon Archbishop Samuel J. Aquino of Alameda . 510-522-0181 . Mission Tierra) . 510-657-2468 . Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville . Denver will be the guest speaker at Sunday, Oct. 21 Tickets: $100 . Information: www .sjasr .org/gala and the first Catholics at Work Evening Wednesdays click on the Register Now button . 7:30 to 8:30 p .m . at Hillcrest Church, 404 Gregory Program, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Oct. 8 6 to 7 p .m . Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p .m .at St. Joseph the Lane, Pleasant Hill . Ecumenical services held Saturday, Oct. 13 at St. Raymond Parish, 11555 Worker Church, 1640 Addison St ., Berkeley . every third Sunday at different worship sites . Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Center Shannon Ave., Dublin. Doors 510-843-2244; www .stjosephtheworkerchurch org. . for Education and Spirituality present Dorothy open at 6:30 p.m. Oakland Bishop 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St . David of Wales Church, Friday, Oct. 26 Day — The World Will Be Saved by Beauty — by Michael C. Barber, SJ, will also 5641 Esmond Ave ., Richmond, 510-237-1531 . 8 p .m . at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ,. Kate Hennessy (Dorothy Day’s granddaughter) . 9 to attend this event. No charge, but Alameda . Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday 11:30 a .m . at Dominican Center, 43326 Mission Circle Thursdays in November and December) . www .facebook .com/ a free-will offering will be taken TaizeOnTheIsland . (entrance off Mission Tierra), Fremont . $20 . RSVP at Immediately following 8 a .m . Mass until noon, in http://bit .ly/2018Kate_Hennessy or 510-933-6360 . to cover expenses for this event. www.catholicsatwork.org. the Chapel at St. Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor Sunday, Oct. 14 Pkwy ., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324 . u SUPPORT Celebration of the Canonization of St. Oscar Thursdays, Fridays, Romero. 5 p .m at. 1460-56th Ave ., Oakland . Oct. 9, 23 GROUPS Dinner follows . Sponsor: Oakland Catholic Worker . Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p .m second. and fourth Saturdays RSVP: oaklandcatholicworker@yahoo .com or Tuesdays, St . Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun 7 a .m . to 9 p .m .Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a m. . to Through Oct. 30 510-533-7375 . St ,. Hayward . Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965 . 3 p .m .Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt . Seven-week Grief Workshop. Tuesdays, 7 to 9 Diablo Blvd ., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900 . p .m . at St . 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Raymond Parish, Moran Hall, 11555 1 to 8 p .m . at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p .m in. from the Diocese of Oakland, Archdiocese of San Shannon Ave ., Dublin Women. of all ages are Pablo, Moraga . 925-376-6900 . Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Francisco and other faith traditions . Tickets: $8 each; invited for fellowship, faith enrichment and spiritual Walnut Creek . Facilitator: Rev . Padraig Greene . $35 for five; $70 for 10 . Contact: Joi Boatwright, 510- nourishment . A different faith topic is presented 7 a .m . to 7 p .m . at Church of the Good Shepherd, Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or 205-4062 or parish office, 510-568-1080 . each week followed by discussion and sharing in 3200 Harbor St ., Pittsburg . 925-439-6404 . etmatthews@sbcglobal .com . Celebrating Life. 5:30 p .m .(no-host bar), 6:15 small groups . Kathy Morte, 925-833-7819 . First Fridays p .m .dinner at St . Mary School Hall, 1158 Bont Divine Mercy Devotion. 7 to 8 p .m . at St . Lawrence Third Wednesdays Lane, Walnut Creek . Featuring Dawn Perez of O’Toole-St . Cyril Church, 3725 High St ., Oakland . 9 a .m . to 5 p .m . at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 Van Buren St ., Alameda . 510-373-5200 . Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p .m . in the StandUpGirl .com and a special client testimony . We celebrate the Divine Word devotion which rectory at St . Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave ., 9 a .m . to 8 p .m . at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Tickets: $50 per adult, $20 per child (five-12 years), includes praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song, Pleasanton . Veterans share life challenges and Shannon Ave ., Dublin . and free for children under five . RSVP by Oct . adoration and Confession in both English and opportunities . Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- 10; no tickets sold at the door . Purchase tickets Spanish . 510-530-0761 . 12:30 to 4:45 p .m . at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 4665 or pie411@comcast .net . online at www .birthrightdinner .eventbrite .com . Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and Manor Blvd ., San Leandro . 510-351-5244 . Questions: Clare Caputi at clare .finley93@gmail . Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p .m at. St . Joseph 8:45 a .m . to 1 p .m .and from 7 to 10 p .m .at St. Fourth Wednesdays com . Sponsored by Birthright of Concord and the Parish Center, 2100 Pear St ., Pinole . 510-741- Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ., Alameda . Knights of Columbus . Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p .m in. 4900 . 510-522-0181 . rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St . The Italian Catholic Federation, St. Raymond Isidore Church, 440 LaGonda Way, Danville . Family Branch 154, Polenta Dinner. 6 p .m . social hour, 7 First Wednesdays First Saturdays caregivers are invited to our monthly meetings p .m . dinner, at St . Jerome Church, Rohan Hall, 303 Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p .m .at St . Mary of the Immediately following 8:30 a .m Mass. until which include prayer, handouts on caregiving and Carmel St ., El Cerrito . Adults $22, children 6-12, Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt . Diablo 3:30 p .m .at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen discussion related to coping when caring for loved $6, children under 5, free . Reservations required . Blvd ., Walnut Creek .Adoration, Confession and Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, ones . Dave Clare, 925-314-5784 . Call Dee, 510-236-0689 by Oct . 15 . Proceeds rosary for men . Food and drink follow . Contact: Walnut Creek . 925-939-7911 . benefit the ICF Scholarship program, Catholic michaelgallagher1025@outlook .com . Thursdays Schools within our branch and ICF National Charity Every last Saturday Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p .m . for Thalassemia Research . Thursdays Immediately after 7 p .m . Spanish Mass; ends with at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview Pasta Dinner at San Damiano. 4:30 to 6:30 p .m . benediction at 9 p .m ., St. Joseph Church, 837 Ave ., Brentwood .Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 at 710 Highland Drive, Danville . $15 for adults, $10 Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p .m . at Corpus Christi Parish, 37891 Second St ., Fremont . 510-790-3207 . Tennent Ave ., Pinole . 510-741-4900 . or sandynca@sbcglobal .net . for kids 12 and under . Reservations: 925-837-9141, Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support ext . 315 or www .sandamiano .org . First Thursdays Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 u Fairview Ave ., Brentwood .Sandy Heinisch, 925- Holy Hour-First Thursday (or Thursday before first EVENTS Wednesday, Oct. 24 513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal .net . Walking with Purpose Event. 7 p .m . at St . Mary Friday .) 7 p .m . at St . Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave ., Oakland . Every Thursday before the Oct. 9, 23 of the Immaculate Conception Church, 2059 Mt . Know Your Rights. Catholic Charities of the East Third Thursdays Diablo Blvd ., Walnut Creek .Women and pastoral First Friday is a day of special prayer for the new vocations to the priesthood and religious life and Bay is hosting bi-monthly presentations about Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of staff leaders seeking to bring other women closer recent immigration changes and individual rights Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p .m . at St . Mary Church, 2039 to Christ through Scripture study and fellowship for our priests, religious, deacons and seminarians . 510-482-0596 . regarding immigration status . No registration is Mt . Diablo Blvd ,. Walnut Creek Those. who are are invited to this event to learn about Walking required . Information/registration: Deanna Salazar struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, with Purpose, a women’s Catholic Bible study . at dsalazar@cceb .org or CCEB’s Concord Service death of a loved one or loneliness and depression Registration/information: Laura Lencioni at laura . Center at 925-825-3099 . are welcome to participate in these peer group lencioni@tablegroup .com . RSVP by Oct . 17 . u EUCHARISTIC meetings . Joan S ., 925-939-1007 . Oct. 26, 27 and 28 Oct. 11, 18, 25 ADORATION Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Center u CFCS GRIEF MINISTRY Immaculate Heart of Mary Crafty Quilter’s for Education & Spirituality present: Spiritual Holiday Boutique. Oct . 26: 1 to 5 p .m ;. Oct . 27: 11 Perpetual Guides for Today: The Essential Henri Nouwen. 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Dress a Girl Around the World. 9 a .m to. 3 Oct. 13 and 14 Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, p .m .in the large hall at St . Michael Church, 325 Parish Outreach. At St . Anthony Parish, OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p .m .Mondays in Daily Maple St ., Livermore . Using our God-given talents 971 O’Hara Ave ., Oakley . 925-625-2048 . the Keeley Center, St . Charles Borromeo Church, to make simple dresses for girls 2-14 in Third 6 a .m .to 10 p .m at. , 3966 1315 Lomitas Ave ., Livermore . Claire La Scola, St. Agnes Parish World countries . Suzanne Beck, 925-352-8447 or Chestnut Ave ., Concord . 925-447-9800 or clairelascola@gmail com. . suzbeck@yahoo .com . Next Voice: October 22. Submis­ sions­ 9 a m. . to 5 p .m .at Most Holy Rosary Church, by October 10 to Carrie McClish, 1313 A St ., Antioch . 925-757-4020 . Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturday, Oct. 20 2121 Harri­son St ., Suite 100, Oakland, Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a .m . Tuesdays Second Annual Oakland Catholic Worker CA 94612; Datelines@oakvoice .org in St . Anthony room at St . Mary of the Immaculate Monday to Thursday Fundraising Dinner. 6 to 9 p .m .at St . Theresa Conception Church, 2039 Mt . Diablo Blvd ., Walnut 2:30 to 3:30 p .m .,St. Felicitas Church of the Infant Jesus Parish, 30 Mandalay Way, (text/photos); phone 510-419-1074; or Creek . Information: michaelgallagher1025@ Chapel (inside St . Joseph Center/Office), 1662 Oakland . Honoring Rev . George Crespin, a retired by fax at 510-893-4734 . outlook .com . Manor Blvd ., San Leandro . 510-351-5244 . priest of the Oakland diocese . Tickets are $70 per 18 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE FORUM OCTOBER 8, 2018 VANTAGE POINTS First comes the scattering, then the toppling By Rev. E. Donald Osuna The Catholic community would do well to In her “Magnificat” (Luke 1:46-55) face the present crisis with the mind of Mary . Mary traces the wide arc of God’s mercy . She composed and performed her She begins by trumpeting the Lord’s Magnificat in the midst of her own personal mercy toward her personally: “He has “scandal ”. Pregnant with “another’s” child, done great things for she faced certain humiliation, ridicule, me ” . She goes on to shame and legal sanction . proclaim that God’s But her trust in God was unshakeable . mercy is “from age She realized that what was happening to age ” . Every God- was a manifestation of her Savior’s mercy . fearing generation will And so she declared, “Let it be done to me experience it . according to your word ”. Within the song she Although neither innocent nor virginal reveals the method of like the maiden of Nazareth, the Church can God’s mercy — the nevertheless adopt Mary’s mentality and echo Rev. Osuna how he accomplishes her response . What is happening is the mani- this promised and enduring compassion . festation of God’s saving love and compassion God combines his mercy with the “might — despite the ravages of scandal and shame . of his arm ”. The result of God’s action in human His strategy is two-pronged: With over- history according to Mary’s canticle will whelming strength he confronts the proud be a radical shift within society: the hungry and the powerful . First he deals with the will be “filled with good things,” the rich will arrogant — those whose ego inflates their be left without resources and the lowly will sense of power . These God will scatter, be “lifted up ”. In other words, the victimized throwing them in various random directions . will be vindicated and villains invalidated . Then he zeroes in on the rulers — Like all canticles, Mary’s song is a those officially invested with power to solo . It is one person’s hymn of praise, manipulate and control . These he unseats, gratitude and spiritual perspective . The toppling them “from their thrones ”. Magnificat could very well become the God’s modus operandi is enlighten- theme song of a Catholic today, who has ing: Before institutional elements are not been rendered tone deaf by the din of dismantled, individual components are scandal and is humble enough to exclaim disconnected and discarded . in awe and perplexity: “My soul proclaims

It has always been so, Mary reminds PHOTO COURTESY the greatness of the Lord; and my spirit us; ever since God chose to intervene in rejoices in God my Savior ”. This painting of The Visitation by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1491) depicts Mary the evolution of his chosen people: “He has visiting her elderly cousin Elizabeth is at the Louvre in Paris. helped Israel his servant, remembering (Retired Father E. Donald Osuna was rec- his mercy, according to his promise to our descendants included severe punishment the Church is experiencing that same tor of the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in fathers, to Abraham and his descendants in the desert, defeat and exile . mercy-might of God . Recent decades Oakland from 1967 to 1986 and is inter- forever ”. Mary’s prediction that God’s merciful have recorded the initial scattering of the nationally recognized for his music and One must never forget, however, how ways would continue for all time has come wolves; and now the world is witnessing liturgy. His memoir, “How Awesome is This God’s merciful supervision of Abraham’s crashing down in our own age . Today, the toppling of her shepherds . Place!” recalls his years at the cathedral.) LETTERS required to be Communist Party members? of limitations and PAY the victims for their Cardinal Raymond L . Burke (no relation) Existentially bad Will private communications at bishops’ suffering? as a special papal nuncio to the U .S . Pope Francis reportedly has agreed conferences or with the Vatican be shared Marianne Polkowski-Burns Church with full powers to investigate and that bishops in China will be appointed by with the Communist Party? Walnut Creek suspend bishops and priests from office the pope — but only from a candidate-list Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, a lead pending review by the Vatican . Cardinal chosen by the Chinese government .The negotiator for the Vatican, said the agree- Burke knows the American Church, having pope could reject any candidate but ment provided “the Holy Father gets to Outrage, revulsion been bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and would only be able to pick replacements say something about the appointment of Like most people, I read the news archbishop of St . Louis . Since he is known from candidates chosen solely by the bishops ”. Not comforting! accounts of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury not to be a favorite of Pope Francis, any Communist Party . Since popes come Advice to Pope Francis: In a negotia- report on predator priests with feelings of report issued by Cardinal Burke could not from the ranks of bishops, might we see tion, when you want something so much outrage and revulsion . I agree with Rev . be accused of being a whitewash . the day when we have a Chinese pope- that you are willing to give almost anything Jim Sullivan’s observation (Forum, Sept . He could be joined by prominent candidate who owes primary allegiance to to get it, you lose . Finally: Just Say No . 17) that we need to keep in mind the Catholic laymen, such as former Oklahoma the party? Joe Moran historic timeline . Gov . Frank Keating or Anne Marie Burke There is a government-run ‘Chinese Orinda The Pennsylvania Grand Jury report (no relation) who is an Illinois Supreme Catholic Patriotic Association’ church, deals with sexual abuse cases going back Court justice and chaired the National answerable only to the Communist Party . to the 1940s . Many of the cases detailed Review board . It competes with the Vatican-run Catholic What people want in the report occurred in the 1970s and I love our Church but there is a moral Church that has suffered 60 years of I agree wholeheartedly with the letter 1980s . rot within the Church that has to be purged . oppression .Beijing has appointed, sans from John Kiefer (Forum, Aug . 13) on what Of the 301 priests named in the report, If not, then the rot will continue to grow . Vatican approval, seven bishops . All were youth want and what the synod on Youth approximately 100 of them have already Robert Burke excommunicated by Rome; all will now in Rome should include . I have five daugh- died and the statute of limitations has Antioch be “un-excommunicated” and will replace ters (ages 32 to 21), all raised with the expired for most of the alleged acts of bishops appointed by Rome .This means Sacraments and including Confirmation in abuse . This means for the most part, we all new bishops would be exclusively from junior year of high school . Four are profes- are not dealing with recent acts of abuse . More is needed a communist government-list . That is flat- sionals (including physicians) and one is I do think that the 2002 Dallas Charter I am so happy that Bishop Michael out frightening! finishing a nursing degree . for the Protection of Children and Young C . Barber, SJ, chose St . Joseph for our Consider some of a bishop’s pow- Their Mass attendance is nil and even People needs to be revised . The draft novena prayer . If there was ever a time we ers — and be worried: Ordains priests; Christmas at Church is not appealing to language of the charter was to apply to needed a model for caring and steadfast- appoints deacons, leaders of Church them, much less Easter . They don’t care “all clerics,” which would include bishops ness, it is now . organizations and teachers; determines about attending Mass at all! and cardinals . This was later watered down However, the prayer selected was a employee duties; operates seminaries, They need CONNECTION . That con- and replaced with “priests and deacons ”. broad brush . More information is needed . elementary, high school, colleges and nection is like that described in Kiefer’s let- Former Cardinal Theodore E . It stated that “Impurity and scandal universities; interprets Church law; deter- ter, but additionally much-needed female McCarrick, accused of sexually abusing have wounded our church . .” . True, but it mines school curricula; hears confessions priests, female deacons, female ministers young seminarians for decades, was one didn’t come from thin air . It requests the and dispenses absolution (or not); and and female speakers doing homilies and of the bishops responsible for making this Church be transformed by the power of controls budgets . speaking at events . change . Christ’s cross . True, however this means Critically important point: Archbishops Also, forget Jack Hockel’s letter (Forum, The media likes to refer to the “pedo- outside voices must be heard and respect- and cardinals come from the ranks of bish- Aug . 13) about contraception! That topic philia” crisis in the Catholic Church . ed, and paradigms changed . ops — as do popes . Acceding such power should never, never enter a church . Should However, the definition of pedophilia is Facing the problem: to the Communist Party presents a mortal we ask men never to drink alcohol? Think sexual activity with prepubescent children . 1 . The hierarchy . . they have no account- danger to our Catholic faith . how many babies are born due to some According to the John Jay report (2004), ability and trust has been lost . Please help Since bishops would come only from male’s drunken fever? Condoms are read- 80 percent of the victims of clerical abuse them accept full investigations by credible the Communist Party candidate-list can ily available at the local stores, so why were male and only 10 percent were 8 men and women who are not part of the they really have primary loyalty to the isn’t Hockel raging against the availability years or younger . hierarchy, and the victims, who are not part pope? of these for every young male going to Therefore, the crisis we are really fac- of the hierarchy and those who are . Might Chinese government-picked college? Smart colleges are handing them ing is a crisis of older homosexual priests We need a full disclosure: facts, names, bishops be transferred around the world out in the dorms . preying on teenage boys and young men numbers and a cultural examination for all to evangelize — in whose Name would I am now unable to sit in the church in the seminary . I wish to stress that I am to see easily .Yes, not all are guilty, but the they evangelize? pews with people who are against homo- not saying that all homosexual priests system has become warped, the lives of Can confessional secrecy be trusted sexual rights, against contraception, are predators . However, according to children have been considered inconse- to bishops, or priests they ordain, whose don’t think Trump and his Republican Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic quential and most of the bishops continue fidelity might well be to the Communist supporters are racist and are not abso- League, most of the predator priests have to see themselves as moral authorities Party? Would Chinese dissidents confess lutely livid about the recent sexual abuse been homosexuals . though many have been complicit in openly to such a confessor? uncoverings . Recent comments by Cardinal Blase J . behavior that is unconscionable . Will Church laws be interpreted or It is embarrassing and illogical to main- Cupich of Chicago and Cardinal Timothy 2 . Sexism . . The male dominant para- changed to conform to communist tenets? tain that celibate priests are the only ones M . Dolan of New York minimizing the role digm is not good for anyone . We see how Will such a power-shift from Church to who can make decisions in the Church . of homosexuality in the current Church an all-male hierarchy has gone off the State be open only to China? Or will oth- The recent diocese response to priests’ crisis are very disappointing . Until we as rails . Women are needed at all levels and ers, e .g ., India, Russia, USA, ask “what sexual abuse and transgressions is not a Church face the true nature of the crisis their voices taken seriously and validated . about us?” enough . It is not enough to simply pray confronting us, the crisis will continue . The minds that created the problem Will Chinese bishops and priests be for victims . Why not help lift the statutes I would like to see Pope Francis appoint (Continued on Page 19.) OCTOBER 8, 2018 FORUM THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19 LETTERS

(Continued from Page 18.) Authoritarian entity Letters to the editor provide a forum for readers to engage in an open exchange cannot solve the problem . Unfortunately, My wife brought home from Mass a of opinions and concerns in a climate of respect and civil discourse. The opinions the hierarchy has lowered women to less letter Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, had expressed are those of the writers, and not necessarily of the Catholic Voice or than fully human status by creating a very distributed at her Church, St . Joan of Arc . I the Diocese of Oakland. While a full spectrum of opinions will sometimes include narrow definition for women and placing am reflecting the sentiments he expressed those which dissent from Church teaching or contradict the natural moral law, it tyrannical limits on what they can do and to the congregation and endorsing his is hoped that this forum will help our readers to understand better others’ think- where and when they can speak . comments . ing on critical issues facing the Church. Please help the hierarchy see more I, too, felt deeply offended and disgust- clearly their injustice toward women and ed with all the revelations of the Church nominating judges who respect life; reli- the damage it has done while at the same hierarchy protecting, supporting and even Baseless diatribe gious freedom; and other constitutional time looking at the destructive culture they disowning all the decadent corruption in Joe Maraccini’s letter (Forum, Sept . 3) foundations . have created . the institutional Church — a corruption, frames him . In about 200 words he described Michael Arata 3 . The laity . . Please help the ordained by the way, that has been going on for President Trump as a bigot, sexist, elitist, Danville acknowledge the laity as full human beings hundreds of years and only recently has nationalist, a manipulator, a liar, a cheater, a with the spirit of God within every one . come to light . con, a lover of dictators and a racist demigod . The Church will only be whole when the This, however, is not to deny all the All of his diatribe is baseless and Lay revolt laity and the ordained become a balanced good people and clergy that have sup- false as attested by a year and a half I am weary nigh unto death of hearing community, equal not only in the eyes of ported and promoted the essential spiritual of President Trump administrating the the hierarchy’s recycled, repeated rhetoric God but also in the eyes of the Church . values of Christ’s teachings . My grievance office of president in constitutional order about how sorry and shamed they are I do not think the violence of the hierar- is not with the good people of the Church while undoing the eight years of popular over the likes of the Pennsylvania Grand chy against children and women as well as but the institution that has, from the progressives that divided people and Jury findings on priestly sexual abuse of to themselves will end until we are whole . investiture or ”Donation of Constantine” defined our constitutional government as children . They ask for forgiveness yet show I pray to St Joseph, lend us your strength in the Fourth Century, digressed into an inadequate requiring fundamental change . little genuine remorse over the 70-year and support to move forward with love and authoritarian political entity similar to the His statement really irritated me when pattern of cover-up . courage . And thanks for having our backs! monarchical governments of antiquity that he wrote: “Isn’t it time for Christians to I am particularly disappointed in Pope Brenda Hepler has maimed the spirits of so many of its start practicing what’s been preached all Francis’ response and the response of our Walnut Creek faithful . these years?” own bishop . I want to know what, exactly, I am a product of parochial schooling in As I remember, since 1932, the Church they are going to do to stop this pattern Oakland to St . Ignatius High School (class has always condemned false witness, hate, of behavior . Loss of trust of ’49) and the University of San Francisco gossip and hearsay . Accusing a person of If they do not know, I have a sugges- I attend daily Mass and from my con- (class of ’53) . I can no longer, in good con- demonic intentions is immoral and sinful . tion or two . First . Vet your candidates for versations with other parishioners there science, associate, support and affiliate Philip Tribuzio ordination better . is a shared sadness, outrage and general with the Catholic Church — not because Alameda Second . Make sure parents of children loss of trust in the Catholic Church . These of a few bad priests but because of the in your charge, parish staff members and sexual scandals, which are numerous and institutional corruption that has ruined so volunteers understand that such, even sus- widespread, continue to undermine our many trusting lives . Book-length scandals pected, abuse is to be reported first, directly trust of the Church leaders . In my opinion, and that of many oth- To Joseph Maraccini (Forum, Sept . and immediately to police and child protective It’s time for Church leaders to be ers, the survival of what was originally 3), Donald Trump is a bigot, sexist, elitist, services . These people are all “mandated transparent and humble and indeed to intended by Jesus of Nazareth was the nationalist, manipulator, liar, cheater, con, reporters,” if not by law . . by conscience . take action to change the culture as well Spirit of what I call Catholicity which is lover of dictators, etc . who doesn’t deserve Third . Do not pass GO! Do not collect as to reform and modernize the structure the universal acceptance of all people Christian support . $200 . Do not conduct your own investiga- and teaching of the Church . Every Church and the cultivation of spiritual values His previous letters reveal intense tion into such allegations . Let the profes- leader is now accountable and respon- rather than the suppression of moral resentment of the electoral loss by Hillary sionals do their jobs . . and let the chips sible for these scandals whether past or and emotional freedom and personal Clinton, that paragon of what passes for fall where they may . present . responsibility . Democrat virtue, who in fact exhibits many Apparently, we cannot trust chancery In addition, Bishop Michael C . Barber, The term catholicity (with a small “c” as traits Maraccini ascribes to Trump . offices, let alone the Vatican, to do this . SJ, needs to conduct local listening ses- I use it) is the universal union and unequiv- She reviled and tried viciously to Justice would have been Bernard Law in sions with parishioners throughout the ocal acceptance of all peoples of the earth discredit women who said Bill Clinton a Massachusetts prison for misprision of Oakland diocese like the bishop of San (as the brotherhood of Man under the assaulted them . felonies instead of a disciplinary promotion Diego . I believe that if the local Catholic Fatherhood of God) with an espousal of She helped facilitate what became 20 to the Vatican . That might have put an end Church leaders fail to listen to parishioners hope in the pursuit of a fulfilling future in percent Russian control of American ura- to these continued fiascos long ago . that Church attendance and financial con- this life and, hopefully, one to follow . nium after related $145 million in Clinton It is probably going to take a lay revolt tributions will drop, and drop significantly . It is the endeavor of a purpose of Foundation “donations” and her husband’s to make this happen and, despite my age, The concrete steps the U .S . bishops cooperation and contribution of one’s $500,000 Moscow speech payola . I am inclined to lead the revolt . conference and Oakland diocese are skills, talents and good will . This term, She lied repeatedly about destroying Albert F. Limberg proposing or taking are needed but they catholicity, is dynamic and ever evolv- subpoenaed government e-mails, then Concord only address the abusive acts, shame and ing as is the human condition . It is not a got away with that federal crime thanks to hurt on an after-the-fact basis . These steps codified system of beliefs or delusions that a superficial, preferential investigation led do not get to the root cause of why these stultifies and obscures the will and intel- by disgraced FBI partisan Peter Strzok . Holy Moments scandals are taking place and why the ligence . In contemplating the vastness of Detailing all her scandals requires a In his latest book, “The Biggest Lie in priesthood attracts and is a haven for sexu- the universe in which we live we see the book, not just a letter . the History of Christianity,” Matthew Kelly ally deviant men . Something isn’t right . mystery and complexity of it and, at the Radically pro-abortion, she proclaimed talks about lies that we tell others and the The root cause analysis of the priest- same time, find it so beautifully organized during her presidential campaign that “the lies we tell ourselves . hood should be independent and include that we must sensibly consider that all this unborn person doesn’t have constitutional In the beginning he asks us to ask reviewing the recruitment, structure and must have been created by an equally rights ”. Maraccini, meanwhile, sarcastically ourselves these four questions: Who am I? training for the priesthood as well as mysterious causal authority (God) since mocks Roe v . Wade opponents as thinking What am I here for? What matters most? what changes are necessary to bring nothing can come from nothing — except “our country’s biggest problem is allowing What matters least? the Church’s practices, requirements and an eternal being . women to make decisions for themselves ”. This is the biggest lie: Holiness is not organization into the 21st century . Whether this letter is welcome or not The “giant step toward autocracy” isn’t possible . This problem has been going on way — it’s your Church and its survival in the Trump . It was Barack Obama, who scorned The author refutes this by saying what too long . hands of the people —not the hierarchy . the Constitution as “a charter of negative the world needs are Holy Moments that David Clare Harry Gael Michaels liberties” — i .e ., codified limitations on could lead to holiness . Holy Moments are Danville Danville governmental power . moments that with the grace of God we do Many Christians — and common-sense something that makes us a better version citizens at large — support Trump not for of ourselves . 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