Bishop Barron: Secularism ‘Deadly for the Human Heart’ by Michele Jurich Through the Catholic Lens: Principle Themes in the That He Makes,” He Said

VOL. 56, NO. 8 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND April 23, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 Parishes adopting Formed program to deepen faith Michele Jurich Staff writer “The new evangelization, as we have heard, needs to be ardent and expressive,” said Rev. Alexander Castillo, who serves as director of Faith Formation and Evangelization for the Diocese of Oakland. “Pope Francis calls us to own the process of the new evangelization. He makes it very clear we need to meet people where they are,” Father Castillo says. And where are the people? “Our people spend a lot of time

ICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE ICH/THE CATHOLIC on the Internet and on their phone,” R Father Castillo said. To meet the people where they are, the Department of Faith Formation

MICHELE JU and Evangelization is promoting the use of Formed, an online Catholic Musicians and volunteers with the Santa Rita Jail ministry join with Rev. Alberto Perez, Very Rev. George Rev. Castillo platform. Mockel and Rev. Lawrence D’Anjou after Mass. Formed offers Catholic content in both English and Spanish for formation, enrichment and entertainment for Catholics, including families, ministry leaders, catechists and parishes. It is a joint venture of the Augustine Institute, Santa Rita inmates hear messages of hope Lighthouse Catholic Media, Ignatius Press and others. By Michele Jurich The Easter season Mass is among the fruits of the “It is unlike anything we have seen on the digital hori- Staff writer detention ministry, which started a new contract last year, zon and it is authentically Catholic,” said Patti Collyer, dioc- Divine Mercy Sunday came a day early at Santa Rita and is a cooperative effort of Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts esan coordinator of faith formation for children and youth. Jail in Dublin, as Very Rev. George Mockel celebrated Full Gospel Church in Oakland and Roman Catholic Formed is already in use in a dozen parishes in the Mass in the chapel for about a dozen minimum-security Bishop of Oakland, Michael C. Barber, SJ. diocese, including St. Anthony in Oakley, St. Margaret inmates who had requested to attend. Two priests are assigned part time to the ministry, as Mary in Oakland and St. Edward in Newark, where Clare Father Mockel, vicar general of the Diocese of Oakland is lay chaplain Richard Denoix. In this way, the ministry Beltran, director of religious education, will also help to and pastor of Santa Maria Parish in Orinda, was assisted provides greater access to the sacraments, especially familiarize new users not only with Formed’s content, but by concelebrants Rev. Alberto Perez, who serves in deten- reconciliation and anointing of the sick, for the inmates its possibilities. tion ministry in addition to his duties as parochial vicar at all levels of the jail. Parish leaders, as well as leaders within groups within at All Saints Parish in Hayward, and by Rev. Lawrence The altar at the front of the chapel looked more like parishes, such as Bible study, are invited to learn about D’Anjou, pastor of St. Raymond Parish in Dublin. a desk, until Father Perez spread the altar cloth on it. A Formed on May 16. A workshop will be presented in The morning was enlivened by the presence of a dozen small crucifix, kept onsite by the detention ministry, was English from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Mary Parish in Walnut musicians and lay people, several of whom volunteer in placed on it. Creek. That evening, from 7 to 9 p.m., at St. Lawrence detention ministry. The hearty, hopeful music of Easter In the background are two felt banners. One proclaims: O’Toole Parish in Oakland, workshops will be presented helped transform the space into a place of worship. The What can wash away my sins. The other replies: Nothing in English and in Spanish. volunteers provided worship aids, with the readings and but the blood of Jesus. Formed will be available for purchase by parishes at songs, inviting active participation. (Continued on Page 14.) (Continued on Page 14.) Holy Names Sisters celebrate 150 years in California By Carrie McClish high school teachers and principals, they Staff writer were musicians, authors, university profes- With an assembly of family members, sors, hospice chaplains, they have done

friends, colleagues and admirers from ministry work in Peru, said Sister Maureen vince o throughout much of the West Coast and Delaney, U.S.-Ontario provincial of the r P

from as far away as Texas, Florida and Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and io Canada, to greet them, six Holy Names Mary, in her welcome address at the start r

Sisters walked into St. Mary Church in of the liturgical celebration. nta Los Gatos, carrying lighted candles, yellow “Collectively, these six Sisters have roses and broad smiles. served the people of God for over 300 /U.S.-O The gathering was a celebration of years, that’s pretty impressive, don’t the ministries and service of six Sisters you think?” said Sister Delaney, whose chives — Annamarie Therese Colapietro, Ann remarks were interrupted by a burst of Gilchrist, Susan Marie Maloney, Marilyn applause. Miller, Cheryl Milner and Carol Sellman — The SNJM provincial also mentioned SNJM Ar as they observed 50 years of religious life. that the year 2018 holds “special signifi- The Seventh Grade at St. Augustine School, Oakland in 1933. The Sisters of the These women were elementary and (Continued on Page 14.) Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are celebrating their 150th year in California.

On our cover Pope Francis greets visually impaired people, accompanied by their dogs, Catholic Volunteers Tribute during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican last year. In his exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), the pope says that the path to holiness is made up of small steps in prayer, in Coming May 7 sacrifice and in service to others. More on Page 8. ATD 15 News in Brief 4 Send your nominations to “Call to holiness” ...... 8 Obituaries ...... 16 Classified 16 Seniors 15 CYO ...... 11-13 Summer Camps and Schools . 9-13 The Catholic Voice by April 25, see Page 7 Datelines ...... 17 The Church 2 Forum ...... 18, 19 Travel 6, 7 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE The church April 23, 2018 Bishop Barber’s schedule the vatican April 23: 6 p.m., Catholic Charities of May 5: 10 a.m., Mass, Confirmation, the East Bay Golf Tournament, St. Anne, Union City ‘Is my dad in heaven?’ Diablo Country Club 5 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, St. Anne, little boy asks April 25-26: California Catholic Byron After circling a massive, crumbling Conference, Visalia public housing complex on the outskirts May 6: 11 a.m., Mass, Confirmation, of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional April 27-29: V Encuentro Regional St. Jerome, El Cerrito encounter with the neighborhood’s chil- Conference, Visalia 5 p.m., Mass, Confirmation, Corpus dren. Question-and-answer sessions with May 2: Office meetings, Chancery, Christi, Fremont youngsters are a standard part of Pope Oakland Francis’ parish visits. And, at St. Paul of 7:30 p.m., Vietnamese community the Cross Parish April 15, there were the May 4: 6 p.m., vocations dinner hosted fundraiser for the canonization usual questions like, “How did you feel by the Knights of Columbus, Cathedral process of Cardinal Van Thuan, when you were elected pope?” But then of Christ the Light Parish Hall, Oakland San Jose it was Emanuele’s turn. The young boy smiled at the pope as he approached the microphone. But then froze. “I can’t

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“Come and whisper it in my ear.” Msgr. P UL HA Sapienza helped the boy up to the platform where the pope was seated. Emanuele was sobbing by that point, and Pope Francis enveloped him in a big embrace, pat- ting his head and speaking softly to him. With their heads touching, the pope and the boy spoke privately to each other before Emanuele returned to his seat. Pope Francis said he had asked Emanuele if he could share the boy’s question and the boy agreed. “‘A little while ago my father passed away. He was a nonbeliever, but he had all four of his children baptized. He was a good man. Is dad in heaven?’ How beautiful to hear a son say of his father, ‘He was good,’” the pope told the children. See the video at https://youtu.be/_U4NqZjn4ZQ

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justice, who serves as chief prosecutor and P SJ, told those gathered for 5 p.m. Mass April 15 at Newman Hall/Holy Spirit directs criminal investigations. Parish in Berkeley. “Nothing less should satisfy you.” The bishop’s homily for the Third Sunday of Easter was wide-ranging, including the description Sainthood cause

of his visit to Jerusalem last year, during which he celebrated Mass in a S STEFANO P ope Francis advanced the sainthood tiny chapel at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. “I said Mass on the marble cause of a Canadian nun who founded slab where Jesus’ body had been placed,” he said. The Berkeley parish is Birthday celebration Ottawa’s first hospital and dedicated her the Catholic center for the University of California students. After Mass, the Retired Pope Benedict XVI attends life to abandoned children and the elderly. students welcomed the bishop to dinner, and a question-and-answer session. the opening of the Holy Door of St. At a meeting April 14 with Cardinal Angelo Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ this Dec. 8, 2015, file photo. Pope Causes, the pope signed a decree recogniz- Benedict had a “peaceful and familial” ing that Canadian Sister Elisabeth Bruyere, 91st birthday April 16, celebrating with founder of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, The Diocese his 94-year-old brother, Msgr. Georg lived the Christian virtues in a special way. New assignment by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgy Ratzinger, who was visiting from Committees for the third edition of the Reject exploitation Germany, the Vatican said. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, assigned Spanish translation of the Roman Missal. The Gospel requires Christians to Rev. Giopre Prado, as parochial vicar The workshop will be offered for clergy “denounce personal and social sins com- worldly ambition, fashion and passion and at St. Anthony Parish, Oakley, effective from 4-7 p.m. June 21 and for musicians mitted against God and neighbor in the being open to God’s will, Pope Francis said. April 1. from 7-10 p.m. June 21 at the Cathedral name of the god money and of power for The world today “is a bit schizoid, schizo- of Christ the Light Event Center, 2121 its own sake,” Pope Francis wrote. Finance phrenic, right? It shouts, ‘Freedom, freedom, Spanish missal Harrison St., Oakland. For information/reg- and the economy effect every person and freedom!’ but it is more slave, slave, slave,” The Diocese of Oakland will be hosting istration: https://fdlc.org/misalworkshops. every society, playing a large part in “deter- he said in his homily April 13 at morning one of the national workshops organized Advance registration required. mining the quality of life and even death” Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae. and the degree to which a person’s life is People need to think about what kind of worthy of his or her God-given dignity, the freedom they seek in the world, he said. 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People flocked to him and These words, found in the Apostolic Letter “Misericordia he was able to provide comfort, hope and assurance, and et Misera” (“Mercy and Misery”), released on the last day celebrate reconciliation with many. By the end of the year of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy (Nov. 20, 2016), he was called the “Diocesan M.O.M.” (Missionary of Mercy) are not words Pope Francis wrote without the intention of Another Missionary came from Panama City, Panama. making it happen. During the Extraordinary Jubilee year, he went to the During the week of April 8-11, equivalent of Grand Central Station in Panama City. There Pope Francis gathered in Rome Mercy he set up a confessional in the middle of the station. approximately 600 Missionaries Tourists, commuters and others stopped to celebrate the More about the of Mercy for a time of forma- Sacrament of Mercy (confession) with him; many express- Missionaries tion, education and sharing of ing how they had wanted to celebrate the sacrament but of Mercy in our the experiences we had during their schedules never allowed them to do so. However, May 7 issue. the Extraordinary Jubilee year in since he was where they were, they took advantage of the

2016. Although our ministry as HOTO opportunity before running to catch their trains or buses. Missionaries of Mercy was originally to end with the P His diocese produced a documentary about his time at completion of the Extraordinary Jubilee year, the Holy the station, and it aired nationally. TESY Father called upon us to continue our ministry “as a con- R There are other examples, of course. I heard about a

crete sign that the grace of the Jubilee remains alive and COU priest who had taken an old ambulance and refit it as a effective the world over.” (“Misericordia et Misera,” No. 9) mobile confessional. He would park it outside of malls and Father Mark Wiesner is in the Sala Regia of the During our time in Rome, Pope Francis emphasized the other public places to offer “free spiritual health care” and Apostolic Palace, as he and the 600 other Missionaries importance of mercy in the church. It is clear he intended celebrate God’s mercy with any who stopped in. of Mercy await the arrival of Pope Francis. the Jubilee of Mercy to highlight how we should be living The challenge to every member of the Church is simple every day. One of the things I took away from our audience Mercy lived out in action is what will show the world yet profound: to find creative ways to bring mercy to those with him is his conviction that mercy, the primary attribute the Catholic Church is relevant. It will bring people back nearest to us in both our words and actions. While the of God’s love for us, should be the quality that shapes the to the Church, it will draw new members to the Church, Jubilee of Mercy ended in November 2016, the practice church and our lives as Catholics. Since mercy animated and to our Lord Jesus Christ. And so, we need to “unleash of mercy is essential to who we are, and is desperately the ministry of Jesus, so should it animate the ministry the creativity of mercy….” needed today. More than 2,000 years have passed since of His church. As Pope Francis counseled at the end of As we met in Rome we heard stories from some of the Jesus, God’s mercy incarnate, walked the earth, yet the the Extraordinary Jubilee year: Missionaries of Mercy about their creativity in ministry. works of mercy we accomplish today continue to make “…the Holy year, a time rich in mercy … must continue One Missionary of Mercy came from Australia, where God’s goodness visible to a suffering world. to be celebrated and lived out in our communities. Mercy his diocese is the size of Belgium! In his diocese there are cannot become a mere parenthesis in the life of the many rural parishes in the Outback without priests and (Father Mark D. Wiesner is one of the Oakland diocese’s Church; it constitutes her very existence.” (“Misericordia where Mass is celebrated maybe once a month. For the two Missionaries of Mercy and pastor at St. Charles et Misera,” No. 1) Extraordinary Jubilee year, he was given a mobile home. Borromeo Parish, Livermore.) Bishop Barron: Secularism ‘deadly for the human heart’ By Michele Jurich Through the Catholic Lens: Principle Themes in the that he makes,” he said. Staff writer Catholic Intellectual Tradition,” drew Christian Brothers, He asked his audience to recall their catechism answer “I love the Catholic intellectual tradition,” Bishop Robert students, faculty and people from the community who to “Where is God?” Barron told the faithful who packed Saint Mary’s College braved rain, traffic and a NIT game being played on cam- “Everywhere,” echoed through the chapel. Chapel on March 21 to hear the auxiliary bishop of Los pus to hear the prolific author and founder of World on “Your whole world will change when you let that sink Angeles speak. “It lit a fire in my mind and heart. It set Fire ministry, which produced the landmark “Catholicism” into your heart,” he said. me on a path that led me here.” video series. The great truth about creation, he said, is that God Bishop Barron’s talk, titled “Looking at the World “I feel already at home here,” Bishop Barron told his does not need us. hosts. “My uncle was a Christian Brother. I have an affinity “We have been loved into being,” Bishop Barron said. for the Brothers.” “To love is to will the good of the other. Love is to want The day before, he told the audience he had been at the good of the other for her own sake.” Google and YouTube. “I’ve been using YouTube for evan- Looking through the lens of Jesus, he said, shows us gelization for roughly 10 years,” he said. what relationship with God means. Bishop Barron said he has spent much of his adult life “We don’t have a relationship with God,” he said. “We studying and teaching the Catholic intellectual tradition. “It are relationships with God.” breaks my heart to the see the Catholic intellectual tradi- There’s no need to climb a holy mountain to find God. Communion & tion being marginalized,” he said. Secularism, he said, “is “To pray is to find the place in the here and now where Confirmation Gifts deadly for the human heart.” you are being created by God,” Bishop Barron said. And what does it mean to be a Catholic intellectual? “All of creation is marked by intelligibility,” he said. • Beautiful selection of “To be a Catholic intellectual is to see reality consistently Scientists assume the world they are looking at is intelligent. sterling silver crosses through the lens of Jesus Christ,” he said. “Through the lens Studies show the No. 1 reason young people leave and patron saint medals provided by Jesus Christ, what does the world look like?” religion is that they are convinced that science refutes It tell us, he said, who God is; deep truth about creation; religion. • Handcrafted rosaries a great deal about us — “There’s a humanism attached to “They’re not at odds,” he said. “By a very deep affinity, and communion bracelets seeing the world through the lens of Jesus Christ”— and they are connected to one another, religion and science.” it teaches us about salvation. Nonviolence is also an element of creation. 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in Wassim Razzouk smiles after finishing tattoos of a Jerusalem Cross and a fish Er with a cross on the neck of a Christian pilgrim in his family’s shop in the Old Message inspired book City of Jerusalem April 9. The Razzouk family has been tattooing Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land for 500 years, and 200 years before that in Egypt. Eli Hernandez looks over examples of his artwork for his children’s book “Dearest Children: A Message Inspired by Father Edward J. Flanagan” March technology safely and live their faith in is what the monitors at Facebook con- 17 at Boys Town’s Hall of History museum in Omaha, Nebraska. Hernandez the modern world, but it also examined sider excessively violent, sensational and completed his 30-page book working at night and on weekends for a year. constant challenges and a way forward for shocking.” The blog post at https://bit. Boys Town, is the home for boys and girls in need founded by Father Flanagan educators and Catholic education at large. ly/2GAGlRj includes a screen capture of more than 100 years ago. His cause for canonization is being considered by the message of rejection from Facebook: the Congregation for Saints’ Causes at the Vatican. LA auxiliary bishop WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has Advent ad appeal become known for his conservative views named Msgr. Marc V. Trudeau as a new WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Revisions urged and was Mitt Romney’s running mate in the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit WASHINGTON — An organization of 2012 presidential election. In his speech Los Angeles. Ordained a priest for the heard oral arguments March 26 in the 1,200 priests has called for revisions in the announcing his retirement, Ryan cited his Archdiocese of Los Angeles Aug. 6, 1991, Archdiocese of Washington’s suit against way seminarians are prepared for ministry three teenage children as one of the main Bishop-designate Trudeau, 60, is currently the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit so that the U.S. Catholic Church can better reasons why he would be leaving Congress. rector of St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, Authority for rejecting an ad for buses that address challenges that include declining a post he has held since 2014. promoted the archdiocese’s annual “Find the membership and falling seminary enroll- Knights’ videos Perfect Gift” initiative for the Advent season. ment. The Association of U.S. Catholic NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A nine-part Facebook rejection Priests addressed five areas of concern, online video series from the Knights of STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - The Franciscan Married priests saying that priests must get closer to the Columbus is featuring members who are University of Steubenville said March 30 QUEBEC CITY — The Catholic bishops people they serve and better understand making a difference in their communities. in a blog post that an administrator of its of Quebec have discussed the possibility what it means to be a disciple of Jesus as The “Everyday Heroes” series debuted Facebook page noticed one of its ads of ordaining married men to priesthood. envisioned by Pope Francis. April 3 and new videos were to appear on had been rejected because it contained During a conference dedicated to the a special Knights’ website each Tuesday “shocking content, sensational content, future of the Catholic Church in Quebec, Ryan to leave through May 29. They can be viewed at excessively violent content. What was the Auxiliary Bishop Marc Pelchat of Quebec WASHINGTON — Speaker of the kofceverydayheroes.org. offending image?” the blog post asked. said consolidating parishes was not a House Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, will not “The San Damiano Cross. Jesus in glory, solution to the lack of priests. run for reelection this School gathering reigning from his cruciform throne. This — Catholic News Service November. He will CINCINNATI — Nearly 5,000 Catholic retire in January, at school educators and administrators the conclusion of his attended the National Catholic Educational term. Ryan, who is Association Convention and Expo at a Catholic, was first the Duke Energy Convention Center in elected to Congress in Cincinnati April 3-5. The three-day conven- 1998, and became the tion was filled with workshops dealing with speaker of the house in how to help students write more creatively Congratulate October 2015. He has Ryan or tackle math concepts, use modern your favorite graduate Canonization on a job well done! probably in October On June 11, 2018 People take photos of an The Catholic Voice will publish a image of Blessed Oscar special graduation edition. Romero April 10 at St. This is a perfect opportunity to send Camillus Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. a personal congratulatory message to During an April 11 that special student graduating from

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ICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE ICH/THE CATHOLIC woman watching her unborn child die in a going to study groups, she often brings her R toilet should also be considered. She said, daughter. “I love bringing her on campus,” too, that abortion medication has been Riojas said. Her fellow students, she said, “known to be used by abusers.” can “see the potential.”

MICHELE JU “I fear the abortion vendors will use this She credited the Pregnancy Care to exploit student poverty,” she said. Center in Fresno, which provided prena- Anna Arend, Northern California regional coordinator for Students for Life, speaks at Ariana Rutledge is among the 30 tal care, diapers and clothing to her. The a rally in front of the Office of the President of the University of California in Oakland. students involved in Students for Life on center brings a van to campus weekly, Students for Life is among the groups opposing SB 320, which would make way for the UC-Berkeley campus. She attends she said, offering pregnancy tests and the distribution of abortion medication on state college and university campuses. Bible study led by the FOCUS missionar- ultrasounds to students. ies at Holy Spirit Parish/Newman Hall in The protest was joined by Pro-Life San Berkeley. She said the Students for Life Francisco founder and executive director group have a table on Sproul Plaza, to Terissa Bukovinac, who told the crowd that help keep the pro-life message in the she is “an atheist, feminist and registered public eye. The group invites a pro-life Democrat.” speaker to campus once a year, and helps “It’s not about religion,” she said. “It’s with resources for pregnant and parenting about human rights.”

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6 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE April 23, 2018 New music for campus ministry IN tHe FootSteps By Michele Jurich Staff writer Campus ministers are always looking oF St. Paul for fresh ways to engage their students. Two of them in ministry at high schools in 14 Days the Diocese of Oakland have collaborated Pilgrimage of the faithful to : on a project to bring new music to campus Masses, prayer services, retreats and Greece & Turkey, including times of reflection. That they’re the best of friends is the 7 Days Greek Isles cruise icing on the cake. Accomplished Hawaiian musician At left, Adrian Mision Fulay and Patrick Landeza serves as associate cam- Patrick Landeza. pus minister for liturgies and retreats at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. ‘Close to You’ Landeza is the producer of “Close to You,” a 14-song CD by the Moreau Catholic Digital download available: Music Ministry. Landeza’s collaboration https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/ with Adrian Mision Fulay, campus min- moreaucatholichighschoolmusicm ister at Salesian College Preparatory in CD available: Richmond, has deep roots. They were in The Cathedral Shop, formation as Christian Brothers. 2121 Harrison St., Oakland “We were best man at each other’s Tour Chaplains: Fr. Jan Rudzewicz and Fr. Thuong Nguyen wedding,” said Fulay, who is also godfather to Landeza’s four sons and one daughter. in Berkeley, where Landeza grew up. ● Meteora/Crete “Adrian gave me this inspiration when In creating “Close to You,” the duo 4,599* ● $ it comes to composing liturgical music,” sought to write for students. Athens/Kalambaka Landeza said. “When I come up with “We want students to participate,” ● Thessaloniki/Philippi/Kavala September 20th - October 3, 2018 songs, it always has to go through Adrian. Fulay said. ● Mykonos/Milos/Santorini Depart/Return: San Francisco Sometimes Adrian and I will just sit down Landeza agreed. “It’s always a challenge” ● Kusadasi/Ephesus/Corinth and have songwriting sessions,” he said. to get high school students to participate. The dining room table sessions have “We’re hoping that with this, it brings it new life.” * Price includes: proved to be fruitful. Landeza’s students at Moreau were an ● Round Trip Airline Tickets “Because we’re both campus ministers, integral part of the process. “They loved it,” ● Airlines taxes and fuel surcharges we have need all the time for engaging our he said. “They couldn’t believe it. I’d go in ● Pre-cruise: Fully escorted land tour in private deluxe motor coach with 3 students in prayer and song in retreats and my office, write, call Adrian, and he’d say, nights accommodation in first class hotels with daily breakfast and dinner liturgies,” Fulay said. “He’ll call me and say, ‘Do ‘You need to make these changes.’ It would ● Fully escorted 7 day cruise in outside cabins with all meals and drinks you have something for’ or ‘Give me some- happen in minutes.” (unlimited!) thing for’ or I say, ‘I need something for this.’ Landeza followed advice his friend had ● Cruise taxes and port fees Instead of finding something, we know our given him when he was campus minister ● Tips on the cruise ship kids will be able to use these collaborations.” at St. Elizabeth High School in Oakland ● Shore excursions in Mykonos, Milos, Santorini, Crete and Ephesus w/ guides Landeza is an award-winning Hawaiian several years ago. “Adrian told me, these ● Post cruise: Fully escorted sightseeing tours of Corinth and Athens with musician. “In Hawaiian music, we carry the have to be student-centered.” 2 nights accommodation in first class hotels flame, we carry the torch,” Landeza said. But on “Close to You,” Landeza said he ● And much, much, more from the oldest and best pilgrimage tour operator ! “Liturgical music is a genre that I’m unfa- “didn’t play a lick.” miliar with, but I use that same tradition.” The CD was released March 19, on the To see full itinerary and pilgrimage details please visit: He said he draws inspiration from oth- Feast of St. Joseph, patron saint of Moreau http://olgcsanleandro.com/events ers in the diocese who are writing, particu- Catholic High School. It is available online larly Janét Sullivan Whitaker and Jesse and at the Cathedral Shop in Oakland. For more information & reservation before May 18th, Manibusan. As a child, he was influenced The Moreau community performing on contact the Tour Leader: by Father Don Osuna, who brought “the the CD drew high praise from Landeza. cathedral sound” of St. Francis de Sales “They shine, we shine, every time they Linfa Belisario at (510) 599-4210 Cathedral, to St. Joseph the Worker Parish sing.” Photo by Itamar Grinberg Photo by Noam Chen Photo by Mordagan The Catholic Voice invites you to walk where Jesus walked! Spiritual Guides

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lose their smile. In their daily perseverance Paul This is the cover of Pope Francis’ I see the holiness of the Church militant. Archbishop Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar for the Diocese of Rome, holds a copy new apostolic exhortation, Very often it is a holiness found in our next- of Pope Francis’ exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” as he leaves a news confer- “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice door neighbours, those who, living in our ence on the exhortation at the Vatican April 9. Also pictured are Greg Burke, and Be Glad”), on “the call to midst, reflect God’s presence. We might Vatican spokesman, left, and Deacon Adam Hincks, SJ, from Canada. holiness in today’s world.” call them ‘the middle class of holiness.’” Francis said that all Catholics that, like the supreme form of perfection, not charity. not as people “sufficient unto ourselves, the saints, “need to see the entirety of your This can lead Catholics to think that but rather ‘as good stewards life as a mission,” and explained that this is “because we know something, or are of the manifold grace of accomplished by listening to God in prayer able to explain it in certain terms, we are God’ (1 Peter 4:10),” he and asking the Holy Spirit for guidance in already saints,” he said, when really, “what said. each moment and decision. we think we know should always motivate The pope offered sev- “A Christian cannot think of his or her us to respond more fully to God’s love.” eral practical recommen- mission on earth without seeing it as a In contemporary Pelagianism, he said dations for living out these path of holiness,” he stated, explaining that the common error is to believe that it is “small gestures.” In addi- this path has its “fullest meaning in Christ, by our own effort that we achieve sanctity, tion to the frequent recep- and can only be understood through him.” forgetting that everything in fact “depends tion of the sacraments and Using the words of Pope Emeritus not on human will or exertion, but on God attendance at Mass, he Benedict XVI, Francis wrote that “holiness who shows mercy (Rom. 9:16).” said that in the Beatitudes is nothing other than charity lived to the The pope explained that “the Church Jesus explains “with great full.” As a result, the measure of our holi- has repeatedly taught that we are justified simplicity what it means to ness stems not from our own achievement, not by our own works or efforts, but by the be holy.” but “from the stature that Christ achieves grace of the Lord, who always takes the He also said that a way to in us.” initiative,” and that even our cooperation practice holiness is through Therefore, Pope Francis said, to walk with the gift of divine grace is itself “a prior the works of mercy, though the path of holiness requires prayer and gift of that same grace.” he warned that to think good contemplation alongside action; the two Some may be asked, through God’s works can be separated from cannot be separated. grace, for grand gestures of holiness — a personal relationship with The pope also touched on what he calls as can be seen in the lives of many of the God and openness to grace the “two enemies of holiness” — modern saints, Francis said — but many people is to make Christianity into “a versions of the heresies of Pelagianism are called to live the mission of holiness sort of NGO.” and Gnosticism, saying that these lead to in a more ordinary way, and in the context The saints, on the other “false forms of holiness.” of their vocation. hand, show us that “mental In the modern form of Gnosticism, However large or small one’s call prayer, the love of God and the Francis said, one believes that faith is seems, Francis said that acts of charity reading of the Gospel” in no way purely subjective, and that the intellect is are always undertaken “by God’s grace,” detract from “passionate and

V Encuentro Young people tell the bishops who they are, what they need Latinos seen as the emerging By Steven Lewis Special to The Catholic Voice Youth synod “And afterwards, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. ‘voice, conscience’ of Church Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men From Oct. 3-28, Pope Francis has called for a world Staff and wire reports will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”— Synod of Bishops on youths and vocational discernment. Hispanic Catholics are being called “to be the eccle- Joel 3:1 Here are links to related videos: sial voice and conscience of the church in the U.S.,” said Just before Easter, 300 young https://youtu.be/PiwQmSlcIkI Hosffman Ospino, a leading expert on the intersection of people from around the world, https://youtu.be/-PQBnLD9A9U Catholicism and Latino culture. selected by bishops and the heads “When the Hispanic Catholic community speaks, the of international lay movements, met Links to the document: church speaks,” he told participants in Phoenix for the in Rome March 19-24 for a very https://bit.ly/2GyROEi Southwestern Regional Encuentro Feb. 23-25. important presynod meeting. From and in Spanish From April 27-29 in Visalia, more than 20 bishops Oct. 3-28, Pope Francis has called for https://bit.ly/2J419Bu from throughout California, Nevada and Hawaii will lead a world Synod of Bishops on youths delegations of Catholic leaders for the Pacific regional and vocational discernment. Lewis V (Fifth) Encuentro gathering at the Visalia Convention They gathered to tell Pope Francis Fear and apprehension play a big role in the lives and Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. and the bishops who they are as young people, what faiths of young people. “We are too afraid and some of This regional Encuentro will convene more than 1,000 their concerns were and how the Church can specifically us have stopped dreaming,” the document shares. Fears Hispanic Ministry leaders/delegates from dioceses, eccle- help them. can be political and economic, or personal and familial. sial movements, schools, universities and Catholic orga- To do this, they produced a document which is now Economic upheaval makes it hard to plan and even nizations from the three states. The selected delegates available to the public. I feel that this document directly harder to follow through: “In many places there is a wide representing 15 dioceses participated in the local process represents the reality of young people in our diocese. gap between the desires of young people and their capac- over the past couple of years. It begins with a cry from young people, saying that we ity to make long-term decisions.” We can also be scared The goal of the V Encuentro is to discern ways in which are looking for “communities that are supportive, uplift- by a fake idea of what or who a Christian is supposed the Church in the United States can better respond to ing, authentic and accessible: communities that empower to be. The document cites “erroneous ideals of model the Latino Catholic community, strengthen the ways in them.” Every aspect of our hyper-modern world is custom- Christians” that can scare people away from the faith so which the local Church responds to the needs of all the built to weaken communities and dissipate any sense of that they find the community, prayer and purpose they faithful, and empower the faithful to be leaders in their belonging between people. The Church can be a place were looking for in, “alternative philosophies or experi- communities as missionary disciples. that builds the bonds of belonging between people and ences.” We can respond to this by showing the simplicity Throughout 2017, local chapters of V Encuentro supports the natural bonds of belonging that form between of the Christian call. developed consultation and evangelization workshops people, like friendships, mentorships and families. “However, young people will rise to the challenge.” with parish leaders. The national V Encuentro” will be In my eyes, the most important point made was the We young people in the Church have struggled for too Sept. 20-23 in Grapevine, Texas. need to see young people in leadership on all levels of long in this increasingly secularized world to simply let “The V Encuentro is a wake-up call for all Catholics, the Church. Young people need the Church to give us our faith slip from our hands now. We have pushed too but especially our Hispanic/Latino communities to become the space to lead and the Church will not survive another hard against an economy stacked against us to simply agents of renewal for Church and society,” said Jesuit Father generation without our creativity, drive, work and faith. let it roll over us now. Allan Figueroa Deck, a theologian from Loyola Marymount Look at your parish. How many people are given We love the Church too much to not leave our mark on University who spoke at V Encuentro Diocesan Gathering decision-making power in any organization with the par- it. We love Jesus too much to leave our children without in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and will be speaking ish who are younger than 35? These leadership positions any faith. Young people are asking to belong to the Church to delegates at the regional gathering. “For 50 years, the are currently held by faithful people who were first given more than anything. We want to matter to the Church and Encuentro processes have contributed a strong pastoral responsibility in the Church when they were young adults. we want the Church to matter to us. We’re willing to take and social justice agenda to the Church in the United Young people are ready to lead. Beyond positions and the first steps to make this happen; but, for the love of States, one that resonates perfectly with Pope Francis’ call titles, we want to be a “joyful, enthusiastic and missionary God, please don’t make us regret it. for pastoral conversion and missionary discipleship.” presence within the Church.” The young people don’t trust The last national IV Encuentro was held in 2000 in the institutional Church, but don’t worry too much, they (Steven Lewis is coordinator for Young Adults and Los Angeles. don’t really trust anyone at this point. Evangelization in the Diocese of Oakland.) April 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9 Summer Camps & Schools Summer activities, learning, play, Quo Vadis: camp as discernment Staff report Quo Vadis Camp, for young men who are Quo Vadis Camp friendships leave lasting memories discerning their vocation, will fill the diocesan Staff report with friends at the Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette July 15-18. For young men ages 13-18 The Catholic Voice asked several local camp trading Potential campers age 13 to 18 are When: July 15-18 people around the diocese: “When you post while chugging invited to apply; new participants as well Where: Oakland Diocese Youth were growing up, what was your single “suicides” (a soda as returnees are welcome. This will be the Retreat Center, Lafayette best summer school or camp experience?” mixture of all of the fourth year for Quo Vadis Camp. Cost: $50 Happy memories drinks.) My most Under the direction of the Office of Application: “thrilling” experience Vocations, the participants are under the https://www.oakdiocese.org/ As kids we always looked forward to was that a bear came guidance of the seminarians of the Diocese vocations/priesthood/quo-vadis summer and the three weeks of summer into my tent at night, of Oakland. Masses are celebrated by the camp were second only to our annual searching for my tent Ford priests of the Diocese of Oakland, who also family vacation in either Sonoma or the mates candy stash. We share their vocation stories with the campers. The application is available at www. Santa Cruz mountains. were fine, but my friend’s canvas backpack There’s time for prayer and reflec- oakdiocese.org/vocations/priesthood/ CYO operated a day was shredded. Forever memories! tion; time to ask the seminarians and quo-vadis. Campers will need their pas- camp at Joaquin Miller Bill Ford other presenters questions about their own tor’s signature to attend. The fee for the Park in the Oakland Director, CYO vocations; and recreation time, including three-day camp is $50. hills. A bus left our team-building games and swimming in the For details, those interested should see elementary school center’s pool. Food is prepared by Knights their pastor or contact Cielo Branco at 510- every morning at 8 Respite from strife of Columbus. 267-8356 or [email protected]. a.m. and retuned Growing up poor in the flatlands of around 4 p.m. Fresh Berkeley in the 1960s and 1970s, our air, hiking, swimming, family didn’t have the Very Rev. Mockel roasting hot dogs and money for summer marshmallows for lunch, playing soft ball camp or scouting. and shuffle board, meeting new friends, Our elementary all bring back happy memories. It was school, St. Joseph in a break for us kids, not to mention for Berkeley, had a two- our parents! week summer school Very Rev. George Mockel of sorts in 1971, which Vicar General, Pastor at consisted mostly of Santa Maria Parish, Orinda supervised sports and Rev. Landeza crafts. We may have even taken a field trip or two, mostly to local Changing lives, Helping younger kids Berkeley sites such as the Lawrence Hall Aaaah … the memories! I was of Science, Tilden Park or the Botanical one memory at a time. supposed to attend Feather River Camp Gardens at UC-Berkeley. I was a fourth- but my brother did a good job of scaring grader going to the fifth-grade at the time. Visit us at me out of going, so Like many of my fellow schoolmates, we he went instead. I were mostly working-class kids, growing CatholicCharitiesSF.org/cyocamp did enjoy attending up in a tumultuous time in a city often for Summer Camp 2018 Summer Session at associated with civil unrest, particularly dates and info! St. Patrick School with anti-war protests. The abbreviated in West Oakland. I summer school at St. Joseph Elementary swimming • canoeing • hiking • archery also helped tutor the provided a nice respite from the strife that campfires • cooking • gardening younger kids and run existed on the streets of Berkeley. arts & crafts • skits • dancing • and more! the Activity Center Rev. Jayson Landeza where I checked out Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Oakland House play equipment to the students who attended the center. My days were filled with checkers, Bingo, arts and crafts, singing and lots of reading. I also had my first “crush!” Grace House Administrative Assistant, CYO and Scout programs BE A SUMMER SAINT! Queen of All Saints School Summer Program Camping skills Academic Enrichment and Remediation As a Boy Scout, I looked Kindergarten through 8th Grade forward to going to scout camp each summer with June 18 - July 20, 2018 my troop. We camped for a week, either at Camp Academic Enrichment and Academic Remediation | 9 a.m. – noon Dimond-O by Yosemite Extended Care: Mon.-Fri. | 8:00-9:00 a.m. Noon-4:00 p.m. or Camp Royaneh by the includes Field Trip Tuesdays Russian River. Memories June 18-June 29: STEM - Robotics and Coding (grades 3-8) included camping away from Fine Arts, Leadership, Makers Workshop home, taking horseback trail July 2-July 20: Academic Remediation (Math, Reading, Writing) rides, learning about nature Limited enrollment - Reserve your child’s spot today! and camp craft, learning Deadline for submission is June 13, 2018 astronomy, swimming and Download the application from our website 2136 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, CA 95465 lifesaving merit badges, 707 874 0200 | [email protected] shooting arrows at targets, 2391 Grant St., Concord and just hanging out (925) 685-8700 • www.qasconcord.org 2018 Educational Summer Camps June 18 - July 20, 8:30 am - Noon Open to Extended Care available from PreK-8th 7:00 - 8:30 am & Noon - 6:00 pm EXPLORE grade students! Math Must be 4 years old by September 1st Language Arts and Technology with Students from Field Trips every Friday! other schools are WELCOME! For more information: Call: 510.654.7828 Visit Us on the Web! HURRY! Camps www.stleothegreat.org Fill Up 4238 Howe Street (parallel to Piedmont) Oakland, CA 94611 Fast! 10 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE April 23, 2018 Summer Camps & Schools

In the drama camp, above, students can write a script, and produce, stage manage and perform a play. At right, Students in the Moreau Catholic High School summer camp this year can learn how to produce a TV newscast. Moreau offers summer camps for middle schoolers Special To The Catholic Voice professional-level television studio.” HAYWARD — Moreau Catholic High In the Maker Lab and robotics hands- School in Hayward is offering two-week on class, students will create their own HOTOS summer camps for sixth through eighth projects using a laser cutter, 3D printers, P graders where youth can learn how to or Raspberry Pi, a computer for practicing produce a TV newscast, build a robot, or programming and working with robotic kits. TESY R even write and perform in a play. Additional equipment is also available for Now in its fourth year, the Mariner students to design and build their own COU Explorers camps provide an opportunity projects. S HIG for middle school students to learn new In the drama camp, students learn the E H AM SC N H skills from the Moreau faculty, culminating creative process of theater through panto- Y O L O O in presentations to family and friends on mime, improvisation and other storytelling L Holy Names H the final day of camp. This year’s camps techniques. They can write a script, and run from 8 a.m. to noon June 18-June 28. produce, stage manage and/or perform E S A T , C No classes will be held on June 29. a play. 18 D High School 6 N The seven classes offered this year “Our reasonably priced camps are 8 OAKLA include two new classes. In film apprecia- really geared to middle schoolers with tion, students will expand their knowledge activities based on academics and taught and appreciation for films by develop- by teachers who have special interests ing skills to analyze the shared social, in the subject matter,” Lorta added. “Our SUMMER SESSION cultural and historical influences of age- closed campus offers a safe environment appropriate films and their contexts. With for these 6th, 7th and 8th graders.” for Boys and Girls the new science camp, students will use Additional camp offerings this summer the latest in innovative equipment, such include the Mariner Explorers Art Program, entering 8th & 9th Grade as a Z-space 3D lab, to explain various where students work through the creative scientific concepts in biology, anatomy process with hands-on activities that and chemistry. develop an understanding and apprecia- “What I love about our camps is that tion of drawing, painting, printmaking and June 18 - July 13 middle schoolers learn some of the same sculpture. The Mariner Explorers Creative curriculum that our high school students Writing Program is designed to give stu- Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm learn, using the same equipment,” said dents the opportunity to think and write Dani Lorta, summer school program creatively through poems, short stories, 8:30am - 10:15am director. creative non-fiction, speeches, fan fiction Algebra Fundamentals or Geometry Readiness “For example, the curriculum for the and short plays. TV production class is similar to what is To learn more about the Moreau taught to first semester TV production stu- Catholic High School Mariner Explorers 10:30am - 12:15pm dents. Students will learn how to produce Summer Camps for middle schoolers, go Expository Writing or Research Writing a news broadcast from start to finish in a to www.moreaucatholic.org/explorers. 12:45pm - 2:30pm Register today at salesian.com Elective: Sports, STEM, or Performing Arts

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Contact Camp Coordinator Brian Swanson | [email protected] | (510) 234-4433 ext. 1109 (510) 450-1110 x.146 or [email protected] April 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 11 Summer Camps & Schools Fourth Grade girls’ basketball playoff goes into double OT By Bill Ford Special to The Catholic Voice A double overtime began the final day of the 2018 Girls’ CYO Basketball playoffs in the Fourth Grade championship game. Exchanging baskets throughout the contest, St. Mary, Walnut Creek, played Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brentwood, to a 14-14 tie at the end of regulation time. St. Mary pulled the game out at the end of the second overtime period and was awarded the championship, 18-16. Madeleine Roder scored the winning basket for St. Mary and was the overall high scorer with 7 points. Anna Wright and Mikayla Bergman each scored 6 for IHM. This game was the first of three final games for the 18th annual playoffs for the eastern part of the Oakland diocese, with teams participating from the Diablo East and West Diablo CYO leagues. The playoffs concluded the season with two weekends of play in early March.

The Sixth Grade championship game was a defensive VOICE D/THE CATHOLIC match-up with St. Agnes, Concord, and Good Shepherd, R Pittsburg, tied at 10-10 at the end of the third period. Sabrina Strode of St. Agnes scored 4 points in the 4th

quarter, and 10 points overall, to lead the “Irish” to a 16-11 BILL FO ALL: victory and championship. Kamil Reid led Good Shepherd with 6 points in the game. The Fifth Grade final saw a rematch between two West Diablo League teams, St. Perpetua, Lafayette, and Girls’ CYO basketball Santa Maria, Orinda, the defending champion from last years’ Fourth Grade playoff game. This year, St. Perpetua teams from parishes won the championship, 17-4. High scorers were Maddie Ingram, Natalie Frechman, Ella Del Rosario from St. in the western half Perpetua and Sophie Chinn from Santa Maria, each with 4 points. of the diocese play Twenty-four teams participated in the March playoffs in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade divisions. Teams in the in the springtime, Seventh and Eighth grades played in a league-sponsored tournament earlier in the season. Finals were played at with playoffs for Holy Rosary Gym, Antioch, with preliminary rounds at St. Francis of Assisi and Carondelet High School gyms, those teams in May. Concord. Other participating parish CYO teams were from St. Anthony, Oakley; Christ the King, Pleasant Hill; St. Above, The Sixth Grade teams from St. Ignatius, Antioch; Holy Rosary, Antioch, St. John Vianney, Agnes and Good Shepherd. Left, St. Mary Walnut Creek. and Immaculate Heart of Mary exchanged Girls’ CYO basketball teams from parishes in the baskets throughout the game. western half of the diocese play in the springtime, with playoffs for those teams in May.

(Bill Ford is the director of the Catholic Youth Organization in the Diocese of Oakland.) 12 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE April 23, 2018 Summer Camps & Schools ECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CATHOLIC TO ECIAL P ALL: ANTHONY DE LOS SANTOS/S ALL: Seventh Grade champions and runners up, St. Patrick, Rodeo, and St. Elizabeth, Oakland. St. Patrick 7th Grade girls win first-ever volleyball championship By Bill Ford Special to The Catholic Voice Following a weekend of skilled, exciting volleyball competition among top teams, the diocesan Girls’ CYO Volleyball playoffs concluded on a Tuesday night in February with three exciting final games, played before large crowds of cheering families. Playoffs included teams in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades drawn from the four CYO leagues around the Oakland diocese. The Eighth Grade division featured East Bay Parochial League champion, Corpus Christi, Piedmont, playing the second-place finisher from the SAC CYO League, St. Anne, Union City. In a tense first set of the match, Corpus Christi was down by as much as 8 points but came back to tie the set 20-20 and then took a small lead. St. Anne tied the set 24-24, sending it into extra points, with a team needing to win by two. The teams then exchanged Eighth Grad champions and runners-up, Corpus Christi, Piedmont, and St. Anne, Union City. points and, with the score at 31-30, Analisa Petropoulos tipped the ball over the net to give Playoff teams Corpus Christi the win, 32-30. After an exhausting represented the first set, St. Anne never led in the second, with 28 parishes, Corpus Christi winning the championship 25-15. 116 teams and Outstanding server in the first set was Selena more than Marquez who served 13 points for St. Anne. 1,300 players Both teams, Corpus Christi and St. Anne, participating earned their seeds to the championship match Teams from Sts. 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Miranda Hernandez was the outstanding server for St. Elizabeth, scoring six in the first set. Playing their final match at home, St. Bede won over St. Felicitas 25-15, 25-18 for the Sixth Grade crown. It was only the second time that St. Bede had won a volleyball championship, the first in 2011. Mikaela Santos from St. Bede scored the final three serves to win the ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMPS championship. Top server for St. Felicitas was Isabelle Thesummercamps week-long [email protected] run during Graham with 5 served points in the second set. April, May, June, and July The Girls’ CYO Volleyball Playoff Finals were played at We Welcome Incoming 4th - 9th Graders! Saint Mary’s College High School St. Bede, Hayward, in February with the first and second We Welcome 3rd-Incoming 9th Graders! 1294 Albina Avenue, Berkeley round matches played at St. Theresa gym, Oakland, and [email protected] 155 Years of Lasallian Catholic Education St. Elizabeth Oliver Lynch gym, Oakland. MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Other parishes and Catholic schools who participated Featuring and PANTHER SPORTS CAMPS 2018 in the playoffs were: St. Theresa, Oakland; All Saints, JUNE 18 through JULY 13 • Football • Wrestling • Swimming Hayward; St. Paul, San Pablo; School of the Madeleine, Grades 6-9 Berkeley; Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley; Assumption, • Soccer • Baseball • Track & Field San Leandro; St. David of Wales, Richmond; Holy Spirit, • Water Polo • Lacrosse • Theatre/ Week-long sports camps led by Saint Mary’s coaching Fremont; St. Joseph, Fremont; St. Joseph, Pinole. • Strength & • Volleyball Broadcasting staff emphasize team-building while students learn skills Playoff teams represented the 28 parishes, 116 Conditioning • Basketball in: Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Flag Football, teams and more than 1,300 players participating in girls’ and Strength & Conditioning. Tee shirt included. volleyball in the Oakland diocese CYO this past season. For more info, visit the camp web page at For information and registration, visit www.saintmaryschs.org. For complete results of the matches, or for www.dlshs.org (under the athletics tab) more information on CYO, visit the CYO website For information about Saint Mary’s Summer 2018 www.oaklandcyo.org. Registration is now open! Middle School Academics Enrichment For more information, e-mail [email protected] programs in Math and English for grades 6, 7, and 8 (Bill Ford is the director of the Catholic Youth Organization or call 925.288.8100 ext. 7090 visit www.saintmaryschs.org. in the Diocese of Oakland.) April 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 13 Summer Camps & Schools ECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CATHOLIC TO ECIAL P ALL: ANTHONY DE LOS SANTOS/S ALL: St. Mary and St. Perpetua Seventh Graders went into triple overtime to end their game. More than 10,000 players participated in CYO basketball this past season. 64 teams compete in boys’ basketball playoffs By Bill Ford esan champions while in the Fourth and Special to The Catholic Voice AA division Sixth grades. In the Seventh Grade “A” The 2018 Boys’ CYO Basketball sea- Championship games with scores: division, another fast-paced game saw St. son concluded with excitement and two 8th grade St John Vianney, Walnut Creek d. St. Clement, Hayward, 51-49 OT Leo the Great, Oakland, repeat to win the overtime final games, one a triple “sudden 7th grade St. Mary, Walnut Creek d. St. Perpetua, Lafayette, 47-45 3OT title over Corpus Christi, Fremont, 61-13. death” overtime! 6th grade St. Perpetua, Lafayette d. St. Clement, Hayward, 39-20 High scorer for St. Leo was Amos Hodgson The Annual Oakland Diocese Boys’ 5th grade St. Monica, Moraga d. St. John, San Lorenzo, 27-23 with 29 total points. CYO “American Division” Basketball 4th grade St John, San Lorenzo, d. St Perpetua, Lafayette, 36-33 Boys’ CYO basketball teams, represent- Playoffs featured 64 teams, Fourth through ing parishes and Catholic schools from Eighth grades, competing in two divisions. A division around the Oakland diocese, competed in The first overtime game was in the Eighth Championship games and scores: this 55th annual playoff. The games were Grade “AA” final. Defending champion St. 8th grade St. John, El Cerrito d. Corpus Christi, Piedmont, 59-31 played in two weekends in February and Clement, Hayward, played St. John Vianney, 7th grade St. Leo the Great, Oakland d. Corpus Christi, Fremont, 61-13 March at St. Bede Parish, St. Joachim Walnut Creek, in a rematch from last year’s 6th grade Good Shepherd, Pittsburg d. St Martin de Porres, Oakland, 37-28 Parish and All Saints Parish, all in Hayward, Seventh Grade finals. St. John Vianney led and St. Elizabeth Parish, Oakland. 5th grade St. Leo the Great, Oakland d. Holy Spirit, Fremont, 47-22 at half time 26-14, but St. Clement took the Top teams from each of the six partici- 4th grade St. Agnes, Concord d. St. John, El Cerrito, 33-26 lead in the fourth quarter and forced a tie at pating CYO leagues qualified to enter play- the end of regulation time, 44-44. offs. Playoffs are divided into two divisions, In the overtime period, Dimond Loosli ship went triple-overtime in a rematch to the hoop. Coolly stepping to the line, “A” and “AA,” with the “AA” division for the scored 6 of SJV’s 7 points, driving the between three-time defending champion Halpin made both free throws to capture larger leagues and parishes, and the “A” length of the court for a championship St. Perpetua, Lafayette, and St. Mary, the crown for St. Mary’s with the required division for smaller leagues or Catholic winning layup at the buzzer, securing Walnut Creek. two-point win, 47-45. High point scorer for school programs. There were more than the crown for SJV, 51-49. High scorers Trailing by two at the close of regulation St. Mary as Jack Halpin for 18 points with 1,000 teams from 57 parishes and 10,000 for SJV were Dylan Golan and Dimond time, St. Perpetua player Shane O’Reilly Shane O’Reilly scoring 20 for St. Perpetua. players competing in CYO basketball this Loosli with 16, Brady Cook with 11. Game hit a shot at the buzzer to tie the game, In the Eighth Grade “A” division, a quick past season. high scorer was TJ Knight with 19 points 42-42. At the end of each of two overtimes, and skilled team from St. John the Baptist, For complete results of the games or for St. Clement. St. Clement had won the the game was again tied and a “two-point El Cerrito, won over Corpus Christi, for more information on CYO sports, visit diocesan championship three of the previ- sudden death overtime” was played. Piedmont, 59-31. High scorers for St. John the CYO Website www.oaklandcyo.org. ous four years. Following the jump ball, a St. Perpetua were Gianni Kilkenney with 16 points and Later in the afternoon, and not to be player missed a shot and St. Mary’s player Max Haro with 12. Corpus Christi high (Bill Ford is the director of the Catholic outdone by an Eighth Grade overtime, Michael Wood rebounded, passing the ball scorer was Riley Erickson with 22 points. Youth Organization in the Diocese of the Seventh Grade “AA” champion- to Jack Halpin, who was fouled driving The St. John’s team was previous dioc- Oakland.)

The 8 A Champions: St. John the Baptist, El Cerrito. The 8 AA Champions: St. John Vianney, Walnut Creek.

In the Seventh Grade AA Championship, In the 8 A Championship, Darnell In the 8 AA Championship, St. Clement St. Mary Player Jack Halpin (3) drive Jones Jr. (30) from St. John, El Cerrito, player Trey TJ Knight (44) lays up while defended by St. Perpetua player Bill defended by Riley Erickson (3), from St. John Vianney players Brady Cook Taggerty (30). Corpus Christi, Piedmont. (10) and Matthew Pierce (25) defend. 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE April 23, 2018

Formed workshops Parishes . . . Leaders will learn how to use and (Continued from Page 1.) a discounted rate during May. The yearly integrate Formed into their parish cost for a parish is about $1,600; parishes life and faith formation with fewer than 300 families would pay • May 16, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Mary about half that. The 12 parishes using Formed average more than 160 parish- Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., ioners signed on to the program. Formed Walnut Creek, workshop in English can be accessed on phones, tablets and • May 16, 7-9 p.m., St. Lawrence computers. As director of religious education, O’Toole Parish, 3725 High St., Oakland, a workshops in English vince Beltran works with children and their fami- o r lies. The parish is preparing 50 children and Spanish P

io to receive first Communion in May; next

r Website: www.formed.org year’s group will number 100. She has nta been using Formed at the parish since January. answer. /U.S.-O “I love it,” Beltran said. She found that “What resources are we giving them?” the movies presented on Formed held Beltran asked. chives her students’ attention, across all grade Formed is great, she said, for family levels. Beltran said the information on movie nights, with a selection of family- reconciliation was useful as they prepared friendly movies. “Formed has a lot of great SNJM Ar during Lent. saint movies,” she said. “It’s a great way to Students of St. Francis de Sales High School gather with Father Scanlon and Beltran, who has a technology sales introduce our kids to saints.” Sister Mary Celestine in 1893. background, has taught CCD for 10 years. People need solid sources of informa- She finds Formed fits well with her parish. tion, Father Castillo said. An individual transportation accessibility and varied “We’re in Silicon Valley,” she said. “We might use it to read a book; a catechist merchandise. paved the way in the U.S.” might look for ways to illustrate a les- Holy Names . . . The Holy Names Sisters provided an Formed is not just for the tech-savvy, son; a pastor could use it for information (Continued from Page 1.) education to generations of children in she has found. She has seen seniors for a talk. cance” for the religious community, which the East Bay. Two days after their arrival become comfortable using the platform. “It’s valuable for everybody,” he said. is observing the 175th year of its founding in San Francisco the Holy Names Sisters Perhaps one of Formed’s best uses is That’s important to remember. “The as a congregation, and is celebrating the were taken to their new home across the among parents of children in faith forma- entire people of God are part of the new 150th year of the presence and ministry of Bay in Oakland, where Father King had a tion. “We expect parents to be the primary evangelization,” he said. the Sisters in the state of California. convent and school built by the shores of catechist,” Beltran said. In the new evangelization, people are This anniversary shines a light on Lake Merritt. Perhaps for many of them, their own approached with testimony, not doctrine: another impressive group of Sisters, also Within weeks of their arrival in Oakland faith formation ended at the time of their “Not a list of what they must do, but rather, six in total, who arrived in San Francisco the Sisters opened a school at the lake- own Confirmation. Children might be ask- you approach them with the fruits of the at 1:30 a.m. on May 10, 1868, aboard front property called the Convent of Our ing questions the parents are not able to Gospel.” the steamer ship Golden Age. These six Lady of the Sacred Heart. From this women of faith — five of the women were campus, which included a convent and in their 20s and the oldest was 31 years boarding school, the Sisters founded of age — had left their home convent what would later become Holy Names Kairos retreat near Montreal, Canada. The religious High School and Holy Names College, Santa Rita . . . at Vacaville community sent the young women to San now University. The high school moved (Continued from Page 1.) Kairos No. 50 is scheduled for May Francisco in response to the invitation of to its present site on Harbord Drive in the Father Mockel welcomed the gathering 25-28, 2018 at California Medical Archbishop Joseph Alemany, OP, who Oakland hills in 1931, while the college “to a feast of hope.” Facility in Vacaville. The first Kairos needed the Sisters to staff schools to help moved to its present location on Mountain After the Gospel reading, recounting retreat at the Vacaville facility was serve the growing Catholic population of Boulevard in 1957. Henry J. Kaiser bought the story of “Doubting Thomas,” Father held Nov. 16-18, 1990. the East Bay. the former site and built the Kaiser Center, Mockel, in his homily, suggested that Kairos is a worldwide, faith-based One of the Sisters aboard the Golden which is still there. “Thomas may have gotten a bad rap.” ministry that addresses the spiritual Age recorded the historic moment of The Sisters also opened and operated Some people need to see things for needs of incarcerated men, women, their arrival in San Francisco with these schools at St. Mary Parish in 1868, Sacred themselves. “Thomas could not catch the youth, their families and those who words: “Our steamer has stolen in silently, Heart in 1876 and St. Francis de Sales in faith second hand,” he said. work with them. shrouded in midnight gloom. What a 1886, all in Oakland. Other schools con- “Thomas asks the question everyone Training sessions for gate clear- glorious vision awaits our waking hour. ducted by the SNJM community include: else is thinking,” he said, noting there are ance are required. Team meetings A large city lies before us and though it St. Augustine, Oakland (1918); Our Lady times when we are in a group and there are being held at St. Columba and is very early, there is a great bustle and of Lourdes, Oakland (1924); Marylrose, is always someone who keeps asking St. Louis Bertrand in Oakland and St. confusion … everything is beautiful to our Oakland (1931); Holy Spirit, Fremont questions. As for the rest of us, he said, Raymond in Dublin. sea-wearied eyes …” (1956); St. Theresa, Oakland (1958); and “we are both embarrassed and we’re also For information, contact Deacon The young Sisters were welcomed at St. Bede, Hayward (1964). very grateful.” Earl JOHson at 510-316-2535. 5 a.m. by the Sisters of Mercy, who were Over the years as the laity became Scripture notes that Thomas is a twin, stationed at St. Mary’s Hospital in San more involved as teachers in schools and Father Mockel said, but “never tells us Francisco. Later that day the Mercy Sisters in religious education, the Sisters became whose twin he is.” went to Mass together on Easter. I’ve got provided the group of travelers with a treat more engaged in pastoral work and in “Think of him as the other side of your- a job starting on Monday. I’m here today of California-grown strawberries, an unex- ministry such as liturgy organizers, parish self,” he said. to greet a friend of mine who’s getting pected delicacy for the Canadians in May. administrators, community organizers and The last message of the day came from out today.” But, when Father Michael King, pastor of as visitors to the elderly and homebound. Father D’Anjou. He said on his way into the The freed man had a message he St. Mary Parish in Oakland, arrived for the The Sisters of the Holy Names, which jail that morning, he was greeted by a man asked Father D’Anjou to deliver: “Tell the feast — he had been delayed because operates under the U.S.-Ontario Province who told him he had been at the Mass at guys about my story.” he was presiding at a Mass — he was as an international congregation of Sisters, the jail three weeks before. It’s a story of hope and resurrection, appalled. “Wait, you can’t eat strawberries Associates and Lay Consecrated, contin- The message was positive, Father Father D’Anjou said. “He’s taken the Lord without the cream. Give me a pitcher,” he ues to focus on education, parish min- D’Anjou recounted: “Things are going with him on his journey,” he said. “The Lord is reported to have said. istry and social services as part of their great. I’m out now. I’m getting my life back lets you let go of the past and move on with From that day on May 10 has been cel- charism, or mission, to focus on the full on track. I got together with my son. We your life with Him.” ebrated as “Strawberry Day” by the SNJM development of the human person through Community in California. The tradition will education, social justice, contemplation continue when, on this May 10 the Sisters and the arts. of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary For more information and to register The 2018 Oakland Diocesan Directory launch a year-long commemoration of their for SNJM Sisters 150th Anniversary presence and ministry in California in the Celebration visit the website www.snjm- event center at St. Theresa Church, 4850 ca150.org. Clarewood Road, Oakland. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a social fol- St. Clare’s lowed by a program at 5 IS HERE p.m. that will include music Retreat Share One with Your Family & Friends! by a choral group of sing- 2381 Laurel Glen Road ers from SNJM schools, a Soquel, CA 95073 proclamation by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, and May – July 2018 $20 (includes shipping) talks by alums from several May 4-6 Men’s Silent Retreat SNJM schools including Miles Christi Priests ($15 each for orders of five or more) Rev. Msgr. Tony Valdivia, a Ignatian Spiritual Exercises for Men MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: retired priest of the Diocese May 18-20 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat The Catholic Voice of Oakland; Venus Johnson, Fr. Joseph Nassal, CPPS (Legion of Mary) 2121 Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94612 a graduate of Oakland’s Mary’s Magnificat: Proclaiming the Greatness of God Holy Names High School June 8-10 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat Payment must accompany orders. who now works for the City Fr. Andrew Garcia, SJ of Oakland; and Bishop CONFESSION as a Daily Attitude & Disposition of Life Please send me the following copies of the Emeritus John Cummins 2018 Oakland Diocesan Directory June 26-July 3 Sisters’ & Lay Women’s of the Diocese of Oakland. 8-days Silent Retreat _____Book(s) Attendees to the anni- Mgrs. Daniel Seiker versary celebration are Holy Women in Sacred Scripture invited to bring gift cards Name______that will be given to orga- For more information: nizations the SNJMs are Address______associated with on social 831-423-8093 justice issues. Those bring- E-mail: [email protected] City______State______Zip______ing gift cards are encour- Web site: www.stclaresretreatcenter.com aged to choose stores with ❏ Check enclosed (Make check payable to The Catholic Voice) Staffed by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows reasonable prices, public April 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 15 Celebrating in joy and thanksgiving By Michele Jurich Staff writer Some of the best moments of Norma Gray’s life have happened in church. As her 90th birthday approached, the Berkeley resident told her children she’d like to celebrate with a Mass. They were more than happy to oblige. Norma Gray and Rev. Ray Zielezienski. “Life is God’s gift to us,” Rev. Augustine Joseph, parochial administrator, said in attended. welcoming four generations of the Gray She was a member and director of the family and friends gathered on March 18 St. Joseph choir from age 18 to 85. at St. Augustine Church in Oakland. At the end of the Mass, her longtime Rev. Ray Zielezienski, retired priest of friend Bishop Cummins recalled that Frank the Diocese of Oakland, traveled from his Maurovich, the editor of The Catholic home in Florida to give the homily. Bishop Voice, “engaged Norma to write about ICH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE ICH/THE CATHOLIC

Emeritus John S. Cummins, longtime R what is happening in the Church.” Her friend of the Gray family, was among the articles were featured in the newspaper celebrants, as were Revs. Michael Dodds, in the 1960s and 1970s. OP, and Jayson Landeza, pastor of St. He recalled, too, at St. Joseph Parish, Benedict Parish in Oakland. “Norma singing in the choir, offering advice

“Like all creatures, we feel a need to MICHELE JU ALL: to pastors.” That advice could extend to hang onto life,” Father Zielezienski said in bishops. Four generations of Norma Gray’s family gathered to celebrate her 90th birthday his homily. “But that is not the whole story.” At a reception afterward at the parish with a Mass and reception at St. Augustine Parish in Oakland. He spoke of people who enlarge their hall, where at least three sheet-size birth- life by giving it away, based on the day’s agement, your deeds and your kindness, great gift of hospitality,” he said. Father day cakes awaited them, friends and family Gospel reading. and the results will be astounding. Zielezienski recalled the hospitality extend- gathered around tables to share stories of “Like the grain of wheat, we do have the “We can see this truth lived out in ed to him when he met them at Berkeley’s the past 90 years. capacity to become more than ourselves,” Norma’s 90 years of life.” St. Joseph the Worker Parish, where he In the worship aid for the Mass, Gray he said. “The more we give of our lives to He described her “inexhaustible work had been invited to family celebrations. wrote: “…living a long time has its benefits. others, the greater our lives become. Life ethic.” Her love of reading, music and the arts One of those benefits is having many, is for giving away.” “She was always willing to give of her- was passed on to her children, he said. many friends. And here you all are, today. “Keep your friendliness to yourself, and self inside and outside the home,” he said Volunteering has also been a priority in Another benefit of living a long life is hav- soon you will be without friends,” he said. of the mother of 10 children. her life: The Mothers Club at St. Joseph ing more people to whom you get to say, “Be generous with your words of encour- “Norma and her husband John had a School in Berkeley, which her children ‘Thank you.’”

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Drive, Danville. Cost: $110 (shared room) or u NEW EVENTS April 25, May 2, 9 Fridays $125 (private room). Information/registration: Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. Noon to 5 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141, ext. 315. April 26, 27, 28, 29 Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. after last morning Mass, 606 Mellus St., Martinez. 925-324-3589. Saint Mary’s College Performing Arts Presents Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 1 to 8 p.m. at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point. 925-550-0679. Saturday, May 12 “Impure Thoughts (without apology).” In the Pablo, Moraga. 925-376-6900. Embodied Prayer with Steve Harms and Kaleo LeFevre Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, 1928 Saint 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, and Elise Ching. At San Damiano Retreat, 710 Mary’s Road, Moraga. The award-winning play is Mondays 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg. 925-439-6404. Highland Drive, Danville. Cost: $40. Information/ inspired by the true story of Sor Juana Ines de Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish registration: www.sandamiano.org or 925-837- la Cruz, a brilliant 17th Century poet and scholar Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741-4900. 9141, ext. 315. who lived as a nun in Baroque New Spain (colonial First Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church, Mexico). Information: 925-631-4670 or stmarys-ca. Wednesdays 3100 Van Buren St., Alameda. 510-373-5200. edu/impurethoughts. Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and Tuesday, May 15 Sing the Music of Hildegard of Bingen as Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Raymond Church, April 27 and 28 Parish Center, 2100 Pear St., Pinole. 510-741- 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin. contemplative practice, through the Ear to the The Addams Family Musical. 7 p.m., School 4900. 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. at St. Felicitas Church, Heart. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Sabina Center, 25 Auditorium. Saint Mary’s College High School, 1662 Manor Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. Led by Devi Mathieu. 1294 Albina Ave., Berkeley. Tickets are $12 in First Wednesdays 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. at Requires no experience with medieval music. No advance online at Brown Paper Tickets or cash Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. reservations required. Suggested offering, $10-20. only at the door. Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt. Diablo 510-522-0181. 415-457-7727; [email protected]. Blvd., Walnut Creek. Adoration, Confession and Saturday, April 28 rosary for men. Food and drink follow. Contact: First Saturdays Saint Mary’s College Guild’s Spring Concert. [email protected]. Immediately following 8:30 a.m. Mass until u TAIZÉ 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Soda Center, Saint Mary’s 3:30 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in College, 1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga. $45 Thursdays Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship per person cost includes lunch. Wine can be pur- Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Walnut Creek. 925-939-7911. and veneration of the cross.) chased. Featuring a performance by Lino Rivera, Parish, 37891 Second St., Fremont. 510-790-3207. SMC professor of music. Proceeds benefit students Every last Saturday Friday, April 27 seeking financial assistance. Make checks payable First Thursdays Immediately after 7 p.m. Spanish Mass; ends with 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., to SMC Guild and mail to Jeffrey Lynne Dunne, Holy Hour-First Thursday (or Thursday before first benediction at 9 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 837 Alameda. Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday 101 Quintas Lane, Moraga 94556. Questions? Call Friday.) 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Tennent Ave., Pinole. 510-741-4900. in November and December). Information: www. Dunne at 925-284-7750. Excelsior Ave., Oakland. Every Thursday before the facebook.com/TaizeOnTheIsland. First Friday is a day of special prayer for the new Thursday, May 10 vocations to the priesthood and religious life and u EVENTS Friday, May 18 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Holy for our priests, religious, deacons and seminarians. 8 to 9 p.m. third Fridays at the Dominican Sisters Names Sisters Ministry in California. 4:30 to 510-482-0596. April 26, 28 of Mission San Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission 6:30 p.m. in the event center, St. Theresa Parish, Chromatica Concerts. April 26: 7 p.m. at the Circle, Fremont. Information: Teresa Schmidt, 30 Mandalay Road, Oakland. Attendees are invited Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette; 510-933-6366. to bring gift cards which will be distributed to orga- u EUCHARISTIC April 28: 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 nizations that the SNJM Community collaborates Camino Tassajara in Danville. The concert includes with to address social justice issues. For more Sunday, May 20 ADORATION a variety of Mass settings in Latin. The Danville 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 199 information or to RSVP: www.snjmca.org. concert includes a wine reception. Tickets: $20/ Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill. Ecumenical services adults, $10/students, and free/children 10 and Perpetual held the third Sunday of the month at different sites. Sunday, May 13 St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration under. Information/tickets: www.chromaticachorale. Mother’s Day Mass and Brunch at San Damiano. Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510- org or find Chromatica on Facebook. Tickets for all 10 a.m. followed by brunch at San Damiano 230-4325; [email protected]. concerts are also available at the door. u SUPPORT Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. $40 for Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. adults, $15 for kids 12 and under. Information/reg- 510-797-1660. Saturday, April 28 istration: www.sandamiano.org or 925-837-9141. GROUPS St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St. at Fourth FESCO 21st Annual Shuffle Walk-A-Thon, 9 Festival of Marian Hymns. 4 p.m. at Saint St., Livermore. To schedule: Adoration@ a.m. to noon at the San Leandro Marina Park, Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. StMichaelLivermore.com. Seagull Picnic Site. Help raise funds for FESCO, Thursday, May 17 Directed by Cathedral of Christ the Light’s John The Family Emergency Shelter Coalition that Catholic Divorced Widowed Separated of Renke. Information: benedictinstitute.org/featured- assists families with children who find themselves Contra Costa Support Group. 7 p.m. third events. Daily homeless. Enjoy exercise, food, entertainment and Thursdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish, 3966 friendship. Register or donate at www.firstgiving. Blvd., Walnut Creek. Contact Joan S. at 925- Chestnut Ave., Concord. com/21524/21st-annual-fesco-shuffle or call 510- 939-1007. May 15, 16 and 17 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, Marian Festival at St. Joachim Church. 7 p.m. 886-5473, ext. 101. 1313 A St., Antioch. 925-757-4020. each night at 21250 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. St. Catherine of Siena Parish 145th Anniversary Third Wednesdays May 15 and 16: Multilingual rosary followed by a Celebration. Begins with a procession through the Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p.m. in the Mass; May 17: Mass followed by a rosary proces- Monday to Thursday streets of the city at 10 a.m., followed by Mass in rectory at St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., sion. 510-783-2766. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., St. Felicitas Church Chapel the church (606 Mellus St., Martinez) at 11 a.m., Pleasanton. Veterans share life challenges and (inside St. Joseph Center/Office), 1662 Manor then a catered lunch at 12:30 p.m. Information: opportunities. Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- Saturday, May 19 Blvd., San Leandro. 510-351-5244. 925-228-2230. 4665 or [email protected]. The Hike for Hope and Family Picnic. At Del Valle Ira Stein Trio Concert. 8 p.m. at St. Augustine Regional Park, Livermore. Supports the vital work Monday to Saturday, Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. The Thursdays of Hope Hospice. Registration: $39 through May 3; First Friday trio is made up of piano, cello and soprano Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p.m. $45 on, or after May 4. Children 12 and under are 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9:30 saxophone. $15 adults and $10 for students/ at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview free. Form a team or just come solo. Trail options: a.m. to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of seniors. Portion of all proceeds donated to Ave., Brentwood. Information: Sandy Heinisch, 925- easy 2.6 miles or moderate 4.4 miles. Information: Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave., San Catholic Charities of the East Bay. Information: 513-3412 or [email protected]. 925-829-8770; HopeHospice.com. Leandro. 510-614-2765. www.catholicsofpleasanton.org. Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 10, Alameda, Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 92nd Anniversary Dinner. 6:15 p.m., social, Msgr. Mondays April 28 to 29 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Information: Sandy O’Brien Hall, High Street at Van Buren Street, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Francis of Come and See and Meet the Dominican Heinisch, 925-513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal. Alameda. Dinner of antipasto, salad, roast beef, tor- Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave., Concord. Sisters of San Rafael. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1520 net. tellini and vegetables prepared by chef Ben Ratto. 925-682-5447. Grand Ave., San Rafael. For single, Catholic Special presentation by Laurice Levine, liaison for women, ages 18-40, who are curious about the ICF National Charity, the Thalassemia (Cooley’s religious. To RSVP or for more information, Through May 24 Mondays, Tuesdays, Stepping Stones on your Grief Journey Anemia) prevention and treatment program). contact Sister Carla Kovack, 415-453-8303 or Prices: $35 for adults; $12 for children 12 and Thursdays, Fridays [email protected]. Workshop. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth under. Reservations: John Zugnoni, john@zugnoni. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the convent chapel; and 2 to Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Pre- net or 510-523-8005 prior to 9 p.m. May 14. 9 p.m. in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede registration required; limited space. A one-time Monday, April 30 $15 donation is requested. Questions? Eleanor Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave., Hayward. 510-782- Lecture: The Grace of Divine Union. 7 to 9 p.m. at 925-846-8708. Sunday, May 20 2171. in the Moraga Room at Saint Mary’s College, 6th Annual Car Show and Blessing. 10 a.m. to 1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga. Andrew Prevot, 3 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish, 3966 Chestnut Ave., Mondays, Wednesdays a professor from Boston College, will share new u CFCS GRIEF MINISTRY Concord. Show cars of all varieties are invited 12:45 to 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, research about the reception of Christian mysti- SUPPORT GROUPS beginning at 9:30 a.m. The show, sponsored by The 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. cism in contemporary theology and philosophy. Knights of Columbus Council 15344, is free for all Sponsored by the Bishop John S. Cummins Presented by the Catholic Funeral & Cemetery participants and visitors. Blessings for the cars will Tuesdays Institute for Catholic Thought, Culture and Action. Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. begin at 12:30 p.m. Information: Bob Rigor, 925- 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. benediction in Mary’s Chapel at Free. Information: Father David Gentry-Akin, Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious 202-6239 or King Bunyi, 510-427-3596 or consult St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland. dgentry@stmarys-ca-edu. affiliation. the parish website at stagnesparish.net. 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Coleman, PSS for tighter control to prevent mentally The impact I witnessed during the disturbed people from purchasing guns. “March for Our Lives” demonstration in BBC News described these responses San Francisco, was overwhelming: instead as “dodging the debate on gun control.” of crying there was speaking, instead of The young survivors of this slaughter mourning there was agreed, disenchanted by banal responses. protesting, in place In March, they flooded out of their class- of defeat there was rooms and ushered in a new dawn in drive, instead of wait- the struggle against gun violence. Some ing, youth made their 800,000 students and parents gathered in voices heard about Washington, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, gun violence. Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and I witnessed hope hundreds of thousands more at 844 nation- and not despair, the wide events for the “March for Our Lives.” first chapter of a new Huge crowds chanted their way through Rev. Coleman era where public /CNS the streets holding signs reading “Hunting ey morality is the issue. I was swept up into r season is over” and “I want to read books,

a nationwide movement spearheaded by eff not obituaries.” They demanded reason- student survivors of the Parkland massa- J able gun control measures and a ban

cre. Fearless young voices railed against Paul on assault weapons and high-capacity the National Rifle Association with the magazines. The New York Times hailed result that many corporations are bailing this moment as “a tremendous display of out of their deals with the NRA. power,” especially in those places where The energy of these students, along school administrators tried to prohibit stu- with thousands of parents who stood at dents from participating. their side, was crackling. A tipping point Some pundits issued vitriolic condem- had been reached. Their demand is vocal, nation of “these idealistic, mush- brained clear and ongoing: the personal cost of kids.” They foolishly underestimate the unabated gun violence must stop. fact that this generation of young adults Gun violence in the U.S. is an epi- have grown up in an era of mass shoot- demic. Nearly 1,300 children die yearly ings and have had enough. They want in shootings. Another 5,790 survive gun- tangible change. They will supply several shot wounds from handguns, rifles and million new voters every year between shotguns. Gunshot wounds amount to the now and 2030. third leading cause of death for children Change will happen. Naysayers will be A young woman demonstrates against gun violence during the March For Our ages 1 to 17. So far this year, nearly 650 silenced. Narrow-minded gun supporters Lives event March 24 in San Francisco. children have been injured or killed. Black will be quieted. America’s youth is rumbling and Brown children are killed by guns so many other places, a paradigm shift 20 seconds he fired indiscriminately at stu- and demanding radical changes to elimi- 10 times more often than white children. occurred on the afternoon of Feb. 14 at dents and teachers, killing 14 students and nate gun violence. It will happen. These deaths, mostly in urban areas, the Marjory Douglas High School in the 3 staff members, while wounding 17 more. evoked little national protests, rallies or affluent neighborhood of Parkland, Florida. President Trump offered prayers and (Father Gerald D. Coleman, PSS, is an news conferences. A former student entered the school condolences and flags were flown at half- adjunct professor, Graduate Department After massacres in Newtown, Las with an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle staff. The killer was labelled a “maniac.” of Pastoral Ministries, Santa Clara Vegas, Sandy Hook, Columbine and with multiple magazines. For 6 minutes and Political and religious leaders called University.) ‘Right to die’ Reasons to believe in God, despite the dark nights, agnosticism By Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI billions and billions of cosmic Bingo chips becoming a Today belief in God is often seen as a coming out of nothing, with no intelligent naiveté. For many, believing in God is like loving force behind them, endlessly churn- believing in Santa and the Easter Bunny, ing through billions of years. Random ‘duty’ to die nice, something for the kids, a warm nos- chaos, empty of all intelligence and love By Tom Grenchik talgia or a bitter mem- from its origins, could not have eventually Those who peddle death as the answer ory, but not something produced soul and all that’s highest inside to every social problem will bend over that’s real, that stands it: intelligence, love, altruism, spirituality backwards to look reasonable and com- up to hard scrutiny and art. Can our own hearts and all that’s passionate. noble and precious within them really be

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Take, for example, A up to the dark doubts just the result of billions of fluke chances the issue of assisted that sometimes linger colliding within a brute, mindless process? A woman holds up a sign during a suicide. The so-called below the surface I believe in God because if our hearts rally against assisted suicide in 2016 “right” to take one’s of our faith. Where’s are real then so is God. on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. own life is heralded there evidence that Next, I believe in God because the In a Toronto speech, Cardinal Gerhard Rev. Rolheiser as a compassionate God exists? Gospel works — if we work it. What Jesus Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the answer to a disability, A true apologetics, I believe, needs at incarnated and taught ultimately resonates Doctrine of the Faith, urged Canadians a terminal illness, a a point to be personal. So here are my with what’s most precious, most noble and to work to reverse euthanasia rulings. degenerating health own reasons why I continue to believe in most meaningful inside of life and inside Grenchik condition, depression God in the face of the agnosticism of our each of us. or simply a desire to not want to go on To learn more overly-adult world and despite the dark Moreover, this checks out in life. any longer. We who oppose suicide for nights that sometimes beset me. Whenever I have the faith and courage to those most in need of real compassion are California Catholic Conference First, I believe in God because I sense, actually live out the Gospel, to roll the dice accused of trying to limit the rights of oth- www.calcatholic.org at the deepest level of my being, that on its truth, it always proves to be true, the ers. And so, showing love and true concern there’s an inalienable moral structure to loaves multiply and feed the thousands for the neighbor in need is now labeled as Those most likely to be pressured to things. Life, love and meaning are morally- and David defeats Goliath. But it doesn’t extremism. But who are the true extremists? end their lives are the people who are contoured. There’s an inalienable “law of work unless I risk it. The Gospel works, if A handful of U.S. states and our poor, marginalized, and members of karma” that’s experienced everywhere we work it. Canadian neighbors have now codified minority communities — those with less and in everything: good behavior is its The objection could be raised here, of assisted suicide as a legal “right.” Who access to quality health care or with no own happiness, just as bad behavior is course, that many sincere, faith-filled peo- has benefitted from this new found “right?” one to advocate for them. its own sorrow. ple risk their lives and truth on the Gospel Rather than increasing options for those And so, the “right” to die can quickly Different religions word it differently but and, from all appearances in this world, it facing illness or disability, the lower cost of become an expectation to die or even the concept is at the heart of all religion doesn’t work for them. They end up poor, assisted suicide seems to be influencing a “duty” to die. Once deemed a burden and is in essence the very definition of as victims, on the losing side of things. But the amount of medical care given to those on society or a waste of limited medical morality: The measure you measure out again, that’s a judgment we make from the in need, especially those most dependent resources, those most in need will be will be the measure that’s measured back standards of this world, from the Gospel on government assistance. offered the fewest options, with death to you. of Prosperity where whoever has the most With increasing frequency, we hear sadly portrayed as the best bargain of all. That’s Jesus’ version of it, and can be worldly success wins. stories of patients being refused treatment Time is running short before further translated this way: The air you breathe The Gospel of Jesus undercuts this. or help with daily living, while being offered efforts to legalize and promote assisted out is the air you will re-inhale. Simply Anyone who lives it out as faithfully as he assisted suicide instead. Just last month, a suicide inevitably ramp up nationwide. put: If we cut down too many trees we will or she is able, will be blessed with some- terminally ill Canadian man sued his hos- Volunteer with your diocesan respect life soon be breathing in carbon monoxide. thing beyond worldly success, namely, the pital and several governmental agencies office or your parish’s outreach to those who If we breathe out love, we will meet love. deeper joy of a life well-lived, a joy which claiming that he was denied proper medical are homebound. Assist your state Catholic If we breathe out hate and anger we will Jesus assures us is deeper, less ephem- care, but instead offered assisted suicide. conference in fending off attempts to legal- soon enough find ourselves surrounded by eral and more lasting than any other joy. There are similar examples in the U.S. in ize assisted suicide. Demonstrate through hated and anger. Reality is so structured I believe in God because the Gospel states that have legalized assisted suicide. your words and actions toward those around that goodness brings goodness and sin works! As does prayer! Patients are being told their insurance won’t you how much you treasure them. And pray brings sin. Finally, though certainly not least, I cover life-sustaining treatments, but the hard that our world will value and uphold the I believe in God because blind chaos believe in God because of the community insurance companies are happy to mention dignity of every human life. could not have designed things this way, of faith that stretches back to the beginning that assisted suicide is indeed fully covered. to be innately moral. Only an intelligent of time, that stretches back to the life and And if death is a cheaper option than good (Tom Grenchik is executive director of the Goodness could have built reality this way. resurrection of Jesus and that baptized pain control, there will be much less incentive Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities of the United My next reason for believing in God is me into the faith. Throughout all of his- to provide or improve palliative or hospice States Conference of Catholic Bishops. the existence of soul, intelligence, love, tory virtually all human communities have care, to keep people comfortable and cared Learn about the Church’s teaching on end altruism and art. These could not have been also communities of faith, of belief in for as they near the end of their lives. of life care at www.usccb.org/toliveeachday.) emerged simply from blind chaos, from (Continued on Page 19.) April 23, 2018 forum THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 19 Letters

Good Voice Letters to the editor provide a forum for readers to engage in an open exchange of I want to thank The Catholic Voice for opinions and concerns in a climate of giving my fellow Catholics and me a Forum respect and civil discourse. The opinions to share our views. expressed are those of the writers, and not The April 9 edition presented several necessarily of the Catholic Voice or the engaging letters to which I’ll add my thoughts. Diocese of Oakland. While a full spectrum Craig Lazzeretti’s poignant message of opinions will sometimes include those on the greater meanings of what it is to be which dissent from Church teaching or “Pro-life” was quite illuminating, especially contradict the natural moral law, it is as so many of us may be overly singular in hoped that this forum will help our readers its application. In addition to the tragedy of to understand better others’ thinking on abortion, Lazzeretti correctly calls out the critical issues facing the Church. “beam in the eye” of those who neglect to include the misfortunes of poverty, inad- Finally, I cannot remain silent when I see equate healthcare, refugees and migrants, this garbage because silence implies acquies- and the scourges of mass shootings, cence. If we remain silent in the face of such gang-warfare and police brutality. outrage we at least tacitly accept the views of I would only add that one cannot be the bigot. That I am not prepared to do. both pro-life AND pro-death penalty. Or Peter Wilson a warmonger either. But Lazzeretti was Danville correct to point out the cognitive disso- nance of self-proclaimed pro-lifers who fail to grasp the connection between their Civil discussion laissez-faire attitude towards guns and It’s a shame that L.J. Michael Lambert cns ING/

the massacres in Newtown and Parkland. never learned to look things up on the R To wit, in the very next letter William Ellis Internet, as he admitted in his letter pens just such a dichotomy. Now, my wife is (Forum, March 19). If he had figured A a teacher, as is my sister-in-law and many that out, he would have seen that all my P UL HA of my friends. To a one they reject Ellis’ claims about Donald Trump’s racism were Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter’s absurd notion that arming teachers is “nec- completely factual (Forum, February 19). Square at the Vatican April 11. essary to effectively deal with an attacker.” Instead, he started from the false premise Does Ellis not know that the efficacy that I was spreading “false information” and Pope Francis’ Reflection rate of trained police in actually hitting then concluded that I was “perpetuating their targets is only 28 percent? How many the gravely sinful evils of calumny and students will these “teachers, administra- detraction” with a suggestion of demonic tors and parents” accidently shoot with activity. Let me set the record straight. After Gospel calls Christians to their “tools” as Ellis calls them, before ever all, falsely accusing me of propagating hitting an alleged attacker? untruths shouldn’t be the last word. How many of these hypothetical would- In the 1970s, the Justice Department be vigilantes will be shot by police mistak- twice sued Trump and his father for refusing reject economy that exploits ing them for the real shooter? Stephon to rent apartments to African Americans. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel tion of the planet.” Clark, the unarmed victim of excessive There may not have been anything on the requires Christians to “denounce per- Traveling around the world as pope, police force in Sacramento had 20 bullets Internet, but that doesn’t mean the lawsuit sonal and social sins committed against “I have been able to see these con- shot at him — and yet only eight made didn’t occur. Here’s the story, www.nytimes. God and neighbor in the name of the trasts more clearly than was possible their mark — that’s 40 percent — but then, com/times-insider/2015/07/30/1973-meet- god money and of power for its own in Argentina,” he said. The world has Clark wasn’t shooting back. donald-trump/?_r=0. And the consent sake,” Pope Francis wrote. enough wealth to feed, house and offer Gun-rights absolutism and fetishism decree that includes pages of stipulations Finance and the economy effect medical care to all its inhabitants, but are part of the problem — not the solution. intended to ensure the desegregation of every person and every society, playing resources are concentrated in the hands Statistically, there is no evidence that peo- Trump properties: www.clearinghouse.net/ a large part in “determining the quality of a few people and millions of others ple in gun-free zones are at any greater risk chDocs/public/FH-NY-0024-0034.pdf. of life and even death” and the degree struggle to survive. of being shot. Such fear-mongering is silly Trump launched his presidential to which a person’s life is worthy of his “What I say and write about the and counter-productive — not enlightening. campaign by calling Mexican immigrants or her God-given dignity, the pope said power of the economy and finance I do not believe Ellis has been “bought off” rapists. Here’s what Trump said: “When in the introduction to the book “Potere e is meant to be an appeal so that the by the gun lobby either, just duped by it. Mexico sends its people, they’re not send- Denaro” (“Power and Money”). The book poor would be treated better and Ed Chainey ing their best. They’re not sending you. was released April 12. inequalities would decrease,” Pope Richmond They’re sending people that have lots Written by Michele Zanzucchi, edi- Francis said. of problems, and they’re bringing those tor of Citta Nuova, the magazine of A particular concern, he said, are problems to us. They’re bringing drugs. the Focolare Movement, the volume the billions of dollars private individuals Bad Voice They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. examines what Pope Francis has said and companies make from manufactur- I am appalled and embarrassed by the And some, I assume, are good people.” and written about the economy and ing weapons, “funds that prosper from publication of a letter (Forum, April 9). I am You can watch the video at www.youtube. business, social justice, poverty and innocent blood.” a 76 year old “cradle Catholic” and remain com/watch?v=TML2cApMueU. care for creation. People must become more aware of a proud and active member of the Roman Trump called for “a total and complete In line with his predecessors and how the economy works and how much Catholic Church after all these years. My shutdown of Muslims entering the United with the social teaching of the Catholic wealth is produced by exploiting people age is relevant only because it shows that States.” Listen to Trump’s statement at: Church, Pope Francis wrote in the or the environment and by specula- I have seen a lot and would argue that www.youtube.com/watch?v=viDffWUjcBA. introduction, he knows that the Gospel tion or investing in money rather than experience makes it relatively easy to spot Here’s a good summary of what partici- message applies to social and economic in companies that employ people and covert racism and unbridled stupidity (usu- pants heard when Trump used a vulgar- questions as well as to questions of per- produce useful products and services, ally exhibited by the same people). ity to describe Haiti and African nations: sonal spirituality and church life because the pope wrote. The Voice states in its policy that letters www.factcheck.org/2018/01/trump-say- “God does not abandon his creatures to “Sin has and continues to stain the should, “help our readers to understand immigration-meeting. the clutches of evil.” original goodness” of human beings and better others’ thinking on critical issues There are other issues. I haven’t the While the global economy has of all creation, “but it cannot cancel the facing the Church.” length to list them. allowed billions of people to attain imprint of the image of God present in I am completely disgusted with The Lambert’s letter points to a broader well-being, he said, “the economy and every person,” he said. “Therefore, we Voice after reading a letter which is an igno- problem that has infected our body politic. markets have had a role in the exces- must not lose hope: we are living in rant, moronic, racist attack on President Many Americans have become wedded to a sive exploitation of common resources, a difficult age, but one full of new and Obama. What are you doing publishing a certain narrative, such as a belief in Trump’s increasing inequality and the deteriora- unheard of opportunities.” vicious ad hominem attack on the president righteousness that is unfairly attacked by when the letter discusses no critical issues elites. Any dissent to that narrative, no facing the Church? There is room to criticize matter how well grounded in facts, is dis- American presidents, we have the right to missed as an unfair attack and the dissenter Whitehead. do so, but the letter writer here is consistent condemned as harboring nefarious aims. Reasons . . . I rambled through nearly 500 hundred with most, but not all, criticism of President Such attitudes put our democracy at (Continued from Page 18.) pages of articulating and evaluating these Obama in that it is moronic and/or racist. If risk, since democracy depends upon an God, of worship and of sacred ritual and proofs and then ended with this conclusion: you do not see the racism in this letter you honest exchange of views that doesn’t sacrament. We don’t come to believe in God certainly have blinders on. presuppose the ill will of those offering I believe in God because of the exis- because of the compelling power of some Your letter writer does not even have differing viewpoints. Catholics need to tence of families of faith and the existence mathematical equation or logical syllogism. the decency to refer to President Obama rediscover the ability to engage in a civil of church and sacrament. God’s existence becomes real to us when as “president.” The editors should have discussion, based in fact and conducted I wrote my doctoral thesis on the clas- we live an honest, sincere life. picked up this insult in editing and cor- with respect, about the appropriate sical proofs for the existence of God, rected it. Letters to the editor should Catholic response to egregious expres- arguments for God’s existence taken from (Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, discuss critical Church issues not bigoted, sions of moral wrong, such as racism. some of the great intellectuals in history: teacher and author, is president of the crazed political rants. The Voice should be Michael Radding Anselm, Thomas Aquinas, Descartes, Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, better than this. Alameda Leibnitz, Spinoza and Alfred North Texas.)

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