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How to Prepare Napa Girl and Actualización de for Lent Steph Curry Transparencia Page 11 Page 21 Página 18 NORTH COAST CATHOLIC The Newspaper of the Diocese of Santa Rosa • www.srdiocese.org • FEBRUARY 2019 Noticias en español, pgs. 18-19 Transparency Update: It is the desire of the Diocese of Santa Rosa to continue the program of fuller transpar- ency which was established in January of 2019. Following the publication of the January Issue of the North Coast Catholic five The prolife supporters began their more than two mile walk toward the city’s Embarcadero on the words of local additional persons have come preacher Walter Hoye, who got a rousing “Yeah” from the crowd as he asked “Does God love you? Does God love your forward. Four of these are relat- baby? And will we help them?” ed to men who have already been identified. One involves a priest not previously suspected of any wrongdoing Former Planned Parenthood Workers regarding children. We are still gathering information on the allegations but in every case the allegations Wow San Francisco Crowd with Baby Heartbeats concern actions which occurred 25 to 45 years ago. San Francisco, January 26, 2019–Two former Planned Planned Parenthood after eight years, stood on the John Crews Parenthood workers and four other pregnant women stage with Patricia Sandoval, who also worked for Ordained for the Diocese of Santa Rosa held megaphones to their bellies to broadcast their Planned Parenthood. Both women said it was work- February 14, 1971 unborn babies’ heartbeats to an entranced crowd ing at Planned Parenthood where they realized the Accusation raised by man’s widow 2-1-2013 in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza for the 15th hard facts of abortion—and became prolife. for 1971-75 actions Annual Walk for Life West Coast rally today. “I aborted three of my own children,” said Sandoval, Reported to Police February 2013 Abby Johnson, who became a national figure the California born daughter of Mexican immigrants, No Assignment / Retired 2013 because of her dramatic decision in 2009 to leave (see Baby Heartbeats, page 4) New allegation in the Diocese of Santa Rosa January 2019 Francis (John) Ford Incardinated in the Diocese of Santa Rosa The Challenge of Marriage in Today’s January 21, 1971 Belated claim of abuse as a Franciscan prior to 1971 Society—Help for Your Marriage Abuse occurrence in Diocese of Santa Rosa 1974 On Leave January 1, 1979 From the Office of Marriage and Family Life Deceased 10-21-84 New allegation in the Diocese of Santa Rosa Are you a married couple struggling in your January 2019 relationship? Are you finding it increasing difficult to communicate as a couple? Are Celestine Quinlan you growing farther apart in your marriage? Religious Priest Ordained 1957 Are you are already separated or consider- Named in 2003 civil suit for abuse between 1957-1962 ing divorce? If so, “Retrouvaille” may be Served in the Diocese of Santa Rosa 1962 to 1968 the program just for you. Retrouvaille is for Deceased 1970 couples in troubled marriages who want Prior to January of 2019 there were no known their marriages to work. Many couples have allegations in the Diocese You will find courage and strength in experienced challenging issues such as infi- Investigating a preliminary report of possible abuse the realization that you are not alone delity, addiction recovery, long-term illness, while ministering in the Diocese of Santa Rosa. in your struggle. (see Marriage, page 4) (see Transparency Update, page 4) Primarily a Spiritual Problem It is difficult to focus on anything other than the issue ness primarily to the commitment we have made to in the priesthood. I am confident that no priest ever dealt with quite extensively last month. In due time engage much more seriously in a prayer apostolate seeks ordination with a thought that such a great gift it will be possible for us to apply greater attention to aimed directly at the issue of abuse by clergy. It is will give him access to young children. Yet, somehow other matters but for now the topic of child abuse certainly necessary for us to apply our limited skills through spiritual erosion or through lack of personal by clergy remains a major area of concern. I have and resources to making sure that policies are clear vigilance or a rejection of discipline we know that posted in this issue a brief update on the list produced and understood. It is equally important to assure men have failed to live up to what it means to be a last month. As expected there have been some new that the policies which are in place are followed priest of Jesus Christ. reports related to the names released and, most dis- carefully and seriously. The commitment by the Already in the Old Testament there were failures. tressingly, one new accusation related priests and the Parish Safe Environ- King Saul abused his power, attempted to kill David to a deceased priest of the Diocese for ment Coordinators assures me that who would become king and then went to a fortune whom we had no prior complaint. suitable vigilance will be exercised. teller, an act which signals a rejection of God Himself. You will find a new listing under the These are good and necessary and King David, too, abused his role as king and fell into title of Transparency Update from I am very pleased to see a renewed the sins of adultery and murder. These were God’s page one. commitment to these things in our chosen ones and they lost their way. Innumerable In late January the priests of the Diocese. priests, too, have lost their way. In doing so they have Diocese gathered for our Annual Yet, if there is to be any hope of left a trail of tears and we are called upon, in this Assembly and had the opportunity genuine success then we must also moment of the Church, to be proclaimers of hope to reflect on the painful experience realize that this is not merely an and healing. While striving to be Samaritans of hope of the January Issue of the North From the Bishop administrative, organizational, or and healing to those abused we must also work very Coast Catholic. I was pleased to policy problem. It is primarily a spiri- hard to assure that those who are at risk for losing see that the priests appeared to be tual problem. Thus, the offering of their way and thus at risk for harming children are increasingly comfortable in openly Bishop Robert F. Vasa is more than forty Masses each week for both discovered and, if possible, helped so that they the sixth bishop of the addressing the issue of child abuse Diocese of Santa Rosa. the specific intention of the elimina- do not ever offend against any child. by clergy and that they are dedicated tion of this tragedy from our Diocese To some extent, since we are all sons and daughters to the work which will be needed in must have an impact. The repeated of Adam and Eve and thus tainted by sin, we are all the future to assure the future safety of children as praying of the Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel, at risk for committing sin. Not all are drawn to the well as to provide hope and healing for those who both in Church and at home must have an impact. In extreme sin of harming children but sin does lurk at suffer as a result of the actions of our brother priests this prayer apostolate we apply the healing balm of our doorstep and so we must pray that we be pro- and bishops. We have a long way to go and yet I am God’s grace and God’s mercy directly to this serious tected from him who goes about like a roaring lion much more hopeful and confident now than I was wound in the heart of our Church. As long as there seeking someone to devour. God bless you. Persevere! several months ago. I attribute this new hopeful- are sinful men in the world, there will be sinful men Be holy. Pray! ❖ CONTENTS PRIESTLY ORDINATION FORMER PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORKERS SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR PRINCIPALMENTE UN PROBLEMA WOW SAN FRANCISCO CROWD WITH STATEMENTS—CONTINUED… ..............................8 ESPIRITUAL ...........................................................18 ANNIVERSARY BABY HEARTBEATS .........................................................1 MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE OFFICE: PARENTS: KEEP ACTUALIZACIÓN DE TRANSPARENCIA: ..................18 Rev. Lou Nichols, TRANSPARENCY UPDATE: ........................................1 YOUR CHILDREN SAFE—TEACH THEM HOW TO February 2, 1960 PREVENT BEING SEXUALLY ABUSED .......................9 NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL ..........................................19 THE CHALLENGE OF MARRIAGE IN TODAY’S Rev. Balaswamy Govindu , SOCIETY—HELP FOR YOUR MARRIAGE ..................1 I USED TO BE SOMEONE WHO WOULD HAVE NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK THEME, February 7, 1977 SUPPORTED THE NEW YORK ABORTION LAW. BUT “CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: LEARN. SERVE. LEAD. PRIMARILY A SPIRITUAL PROBLEM. ........................2 THEN I SAW AN ABORTION TAKE PLACE. ...............10 SUCCEED.” ..............................................................20 Rev. Francis Gayam, February 14, 1978 SAY YES TO CHRIST’S INVITATIONS IN YOUR LIFE, HOW TO PREPARE FOR LENT ..................................11 POPE FRANCIS OUTLINES KEY PRIORITIES FOR FRANCIS EXHORTS YOUNG PEOPLE .........................3 FEBRUARY SEX ABUSE SUMMIT .............................20 Rev. John Boettcher, NEW YORK WOMEN AND CHILDREN February 2, 1991 POPE FRANCIS: YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE ‘NOW’ DESERVE BETTER ...................................................11 GIRLS WANT TO ROCK THE CURRY 5’S TOO ..............21 OF GOD ....................................................................5 Rev. Anthaiah Madanu, A THREE-DAY MEETING IN ROME TO DO WHAT? ....12 MAJOR AND MINOR ADDICTIONS..........................21 February 8, 1992 WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF CONSECRATED THE SCIENCE (OR LACK THEREOF) BEHIND JUAN CALENDAR .............................................................22 Rev.