Likely Last Burial Section Opens at Oakland Cemetery

By Michele Jurich Staff writer The 55th anniversary of the St . Vincent de Paul Society of Contra Costa County was a big event . All 29 conferences were invited to the June 29 event at St . Stephen Parish in Walnut Creek, at which the conference honored volunteers — called Vincentians — with awards, some of which had not been given for the past decade . It was also an opportune time to focus on the good work done in Contra Costa County . “People don’t know how much help St . Vincent de Paul provides to the community,” said Barbara Hunt, development director . “The work we do with people out here” includes helping a single mother with four chil-

CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC dren who were about to become homeless . The gathering and awards ceremony, Eric Karleskind of Catholic cemeteries, Rev. Paul Coleman and altar server Christoph Karleskind during the blessing she said, provided the opportunity to ceremony at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland. “renew and recommit all the volunteers who List of are putting in count- volunteers less hours ”. recognized Some of those with awards countless hours are Likely last burial section on Page 15 . being put in on behalf of adults with no dental insurance in Western Contra Costa County . The day before the big celebration, a opens at Oakland cemetery mobile clinic with two dental chairs was parked near St . Mark Church in Richmond, By Carrie McClish Over several months the area had been spaces,” Kloster said . “We also have many assessing the dental needs of people who Staff writer cleared out and vaults and a retaining wall families with spaces left in their own graves had lined up a week before to register . It is Oakland’s St . Mary’s Cemetery marked were installed . for cremation burials ”. a project of St . Vincent de Paul and Lifelong a milestone June 24 when the newest, Now this section has the distinction of The first burial in the new section Dental Care in West Contra County . and most likely the last, burial section commanding views of Oakland and, on a occurred the previous week, Karleskind On the registration day, 50 people were was blessed . clear day, the San Francisco skyline . The said . A young man, who died in 2008, had lined up for the 9 a .m . registration . It’s an Staff members of the Catholic Funeral views are spectacular, Karleskind said . been in a nearby grave and was moved example, said Stephen Krank, Vincentian and Cemetery Services, which operates In operation since 1863, St . Mary to the new section at the request of the support manager, of a greater need . A cemeteries, mausoleums and funeral Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in man’s family . study by John Muir Health showed that the centers in the Diocese of Oakland, marked Oakland, said Heather Gloster, CFCS The first burial in the 52-acre cemetery single most unmet need is dental care for the occasion by bringing an altar, crucifix director of funerals and cemeteries . was Mary Reily, a native of Ireland, who was adults in Contra Costa County . and candles to the site for the late morn- “Several generations of Catholic people born in 1833 and died in 1863 at age 30 . In addition to a free dining room and ing blessing service presided by Rev . Paul have relatives here and they have wished A little more than 100,000 people are free Rotacare medical clinic in Pittsburg, Coleman, parochial administrator at St . for a long time that they could be buried buried at St . Mary’s Cemetery, Gloster there are thrift stores that employ people Monica Parish in Moraga . closer to their families,” she noted . said . Included in this number are several and keep goods out of landfills . The new St . Joseph section, which “A lot of them chose to be cremated and Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and But its heart and soul are the volunteers adds about 200 spaces for new burials in go in the grave of a grandmother or mother, Mary who arrived in Oakland from Canada at the parish-based conferences who meet the 156-year old cemetery, is located near but there was really a want to whole body more than 150 years ago and went on to their neighbors in need, assess those needs the back of the cemetery, which is at 4529 ground burial so the Holy Spirit guided us establish schools and convents in the East and get them the assistance they need . Howe St . This section of the cemetery had to a new location here,” Gloster said . Bay as well as the first group of Sisters More than two dozen volunteers were previously been used as a disposal site, “The burial section should last us 5 to of the Presentation, including Mother recognized with awards . said Eric Karleskind, who works in sales 7 more years and then we will be out of Mary Teresa Comerford, which settled in The Blessed Rosalie Rendu “Zeal for and interment services at the Cathedral space for full body ground, but we have Berkeley where they established a convent the Poor” Award is earned by a Vincentian of Christ the Light Mausoleum in Oakland . many crypts available and cremation and Presentation High School . who shows a drive past meeting the basic needs of the poor to include education, care for infants, elderly and the organization of works of charity . Ten people On our cover First day as cathedral rector received this award . Members of the Igbo Catholic com- The St . Elizabeth Ann Seton Award munity from All Saints Parish, Very Rev. Brandon Macadaeg celebrated the 12:10 p.m. is presented to Vincentians who have Hayward, gather outside Holy Mass on July 1, his first day as rector of the Cathedral persevered through adversity in service Spirit Church in Fremont prior to of Christ the Light. The day’s Gospel reading, Matthew to neighbors in need . Fourteen people the Convention Mass of the national 8:18-22, includes Jesus’ call to “Follow me.” In his hom- received this award . organization, the Igbo Catholic ily, Father Macadaeg said, “Give it your all. Give it all The St . Louise de Marillac Award hon- Community of the USA. More on to Him. Hold nothing back for yourself because He ors the saint who, inspired by her spiritual Page 14 and at facebook.com/ holds nothing back from us.” He also asked those adviser St . Vincent de Paul, co-founded of TheCatholicVoice. present to please pray for him as he begins the Daughters of Charity . This award was his new assignment. Father Macadaeg, 32, presented to three spiritual advisers . Catholic Store Month . . . . . 14 was ordained in the cathedral in 2013, A surprise special award was present- Classified ...... 12 and has served as parochial vicar at Holy ed to Stephen Krank, Vincentian support Datelines ...... 13 . Spirit Parish in Fremont and parochial manager, for years of Vincentian service Forum ...... 15. . administrator at Divine Mercy Parish and unparalleled devotion to duty above Jubilarians ...... 8-11. . in Oakland. He will be formally and beyond . News in Brief ...... 4 installed as cathedral rector at the 10 The St . Vincent de Paul Top Hat Award, Seniors ...... 11 a.m. Mass Sept. 29 at the cathedral, the highest and most prestigious award The Church ...... 2 with Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, given to Vincentians in honor of extraor- Travel ...... 5-6 presiding. dinary service to St . Vincent de Paul, was Vocations ...... 7 CARRIE MCCLISH/THE CATHOLIC VOICE presented posthumously to Ron Weston . (Continued on Page 15.) 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH JULY 8, 2019 OFFICIAL The free exercise of religion has been recognized for centuries by nations around Bishop Barber’s Schedule the world. SB 360 would undermine that, July 8-15: Office meetings, Aug. 2: Office meetings, create confusion, deter counseling and Chancery, Oakland, including Chancery, Oakland daily meetings with priests 5 p .m ,. Mass and dinner, discourage spiritual counseling without and diocesan staff closing of Seminarian gaining any protection for children. July 16-18: Dedication of Summer Program, St . Bede Christ Cathedral, Diocese of Convent, Hayward Orange Aug. 3: 10 a .m ., ordination to July 19: Office meetings, the deaconate, St . Joseph Take action now — bishops ask Chancery, Oakland Parish, Fremont July 24-27: Napa Institute, Napa 5 p .m ,. Catholic Daughters of America faithful to contact lawmakers fundraiser for vocations, Church of the July 28: 10:15 a .m ., Mass for the Good Shepherd, Pittsburg Staff report LifeTeen/Steubenville Conference, San California bishops are urging Ramon Marriott, San Ramon Aug. 8: Office meetings, Chancery, East Bay their parishioners to contact their Oakland, including Priest Personnel July 30: Office meetings, Chancery, Assemblymember and ask them to vote Assembly members Board and College of Consultors Oakland no on Senate Bill 360 . www .assembly .ca .gov/assembly Aug. 10: 4 p .m ,. Mass, diocesan The bill will be heard in the Assembly members July 31: Celebration in honor of St . Catechetical Congress, Bishop O’Dowd Public Safety Committee on July 9 . Jim Frazier, District 11, Brentwood Ignatius of Loyola with Jesuit community High School, Oakland The bill, SB 360 Mandated reporters: Capitol Office, Room 3091 clergy, by state Sen . Jerry Hill, D-San P .O . Box 942849, Sacramento, Mateo, as proposed, will undermine the CA 94249-0011; seal of confession for all the faithful . Even 916-319-2011 though amended, SB 360 still denies the sanctity of confession to priests and to Timothy S. Grayson, District 14, thousands of Catholics who work with Concord priests in parishes and other Church agen- Capitol Office, Room 4164 cies and ministries . P .O . Box 942849, Sacramento, For Catholics, the sanctity of the con- CA 94249-0014; fessional is unquestionable, the bishops 916-319-2014 said . It is central to our faith and to our constitutional right to the free expression Buffy Wicks,* District 15, Oakland of religion . Any law that does not keep this Capitol Office, Room 5160 unique form of religious communications P .O . Box 942849, Sacramento, private and available to every person, is CA 94249-0015 wrong and violates Californians’ rights to 916-319-2015

COURTESY OF PROVINCE OF OF PROVINCE COURTESY NAME OF JESUS THE MOST HOLY practice their religion freely . Clergy and ministers are already man- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan,* District Dominican ordination dated reporters of abuse when it comes to 16, San Ramon their administrative duties . That is right and On May 31, two Dominicans of the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Capitol Office, Room 2130 important . It must continue unabated . But which is based in Oakland, were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Oscar P .O . Box 942849, Sacramento, inserting the government into the confes- Cantú of San Jose. Flanking him on the steps of St. Dominic Church in San CA 94249-0016 sional is not going to help children . Francisco are the two new priests, Rev. Andrew Opsahl, OP, and Rev. Cody 916-319-2016 Abusers are notoriously meticulous, Jorgensen, OP. With them are the formators of the priests. From left to right secretive and deceptive . They would in the photo: Bishop Robert Christian, OP; Rev. Vincent Kelber, OP; Rev. Rob Bonta, District 18, Oakland not likely seek spiritual reconciliation or Christopher Fadok, OP; Father Opsahl, Bishop Cantú, Father Jorgensen, Rev. Capitol Office, Room 2148 counseling but rather go to great lengths James Thompson, OP; and Rev. Stephen Maria Lopez, OP. Father Opsahl will P .O . Box 942849, Sacramento, to conceal their hideous crimes . serve at Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage, Alaska, and Father Jorgensen CA 94249-0018 In addition, Canon law is very clear will serve at the St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center at the University of Utah. 916-319-2018 that any priest who violates the seal of confession is automatically excommuni- Bill Quirk, District 20, Hayward cated . That will not change . In fact, several Capitol Office, Room 2163 Jesuits ordained priests have been martyred rather than P .O . Box 942849, Sacramento, violate the seal . CA 94249-0020 Rev. Jonathan Harmon, The free exercise of religion has been 916-319-2020 SJ, was ordained to the recognized for centuries by nations around priesthood by the Most Rev. the world . SB 360 would undermine that, * Member of the Public Safety Gregory Aymond, archbishop create confusion, deter counseling and Committee of New Orleans, June 8 at discourage spiritual counseling without Holy Name of Jesus Church gaining any protection for children . in New Orleans. The new In the light of “a worrying negative whatsoever can be admitted in the eccle- priest of the Jesuits Central prejudice” against the Catholic Church, sial sphere and even less in the civil one,” and Southern Province Pope Francis ordered the publication of a a new Vatican document said . served as a deacon at St. document affirming the absolute secrecy The state’s bishops urge people to Mary Magdalen Parish in of everything said in confession and call- call their Assembly representative now Berkeley while completing ing on priests to defend it at all costs, to stop SB 360 in this critical committee . his theology studies. even at the cost of their lives . The need Individual email contacts can be made via He will serve as associate for the absolute secrecy of confession the assembly member’s web site . pastor at St. Ignatius Loyola “comes directly from revealed divine law Two of our East Bay representatives are

Parish in Denver. OF JESUITS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVINCE COURTESY and has its roots in the very nature of the on the Public Safety Committee: Rebecca sacrament to the point that no exception Bauer-Kahan and Buffy Wicks .

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conventional historian or commentator of the PHOTO COURTESY pretty slim: “When they heard of the resur- time, but constituted, nevertheless, one of the rection of the dead, some scoffed; but others The Areopagus Hill, as seen from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece, site of a celebrated most decisive events in history, for it signaled said, ‘We will hear you again about this ’”. speech by St. Paul, the apostle. the introduction of Christianity to Europe and, A handful of people who were willing to through Europe, to the rest of the world . A first best position to understand what he was ordinary and the most sophisticated . give Paul the benefit of the doubt — and lesson for us: The evangelist never rests, for talking about . We find here another crucial When he arrives at the Areopagus yet, they were the seeds of European the call of the Lord is to announce the Good lesson for present-day evangelizers: We — a rocky outcropping just below the Christianity, and hence of a Christianity News to the ends of earth . must not forget the unbreakable connec- Parthenon — Paul delivered himself of that would spread throughout the world . After spending time in the northern tion between Jesus and the Jews . When a justly celebrated speech . In accord A final lesson for evangelists: In accord reaches of the territory — Macedonia, we speak of Jesus in abstraction from with the old rhetorical device of captatio with Mother Teresa’s principle, don’t worry Philippi, Thessalonica — Paul made his Torah, temple, prophecy and covenant, he benevolentiae (capturing the good will of about being successful; worry about being way eventually to Athens . It should be devolves rather rapidly into a mildly inspir- one’s audience), Paul compliments the faithful . Announce the Gospel, don’t count noted that though his preaching in the ing teacher of timeless truths . But when we Athenians on their spirituality: “I see how converts and leave the increase up to God . north met with some success, it also stirred announce him as the climax of the story of extremely religious you are in every way ”. up fierce opposition . He was arrested and Israel, our listeners’ hearts catch on fire . There is more here, of course, than (Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary bishop imprisoned in Philippi and chased aggres- Next, we are told that Paul went out mere courtesy, for Paul is in fact appealing of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the sively out of Thessalonica by an angry mob . “in the marketplace and spoke with those to what the Fathers of the Church would founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.) From the very beginning, Christian who happened to be there ” . Sons and later call logoi spermatikoi proclamation has been opposed and daughters of Israel might be those best (seeds of the Word) — that Christian preachers have found them- disposed to accept Paul’s message, but is to say, hints, echoes St. Anne Parish 16th Annual selves in danger . Those who venture into the Gospel is meant for everyone . Thus, and indications of the the field today should not be surprised that his evangelization was extravagant, indis- Logos (Word) that is fully they meet with some pretty rough plowing . criminate, offered on the streets and from disclosed in Christ . “For Wine in the Bay But I want to place special emphasis on the rooftops, to anyone willing to listen . as I went through the city ‘Stepping into a French Market Place’ the fact that Paul went to Athens, arguably Ours should have a like character . I know and looked carefully at the St. Anne Community Life Center, Byron the most important cultural center of the that even the prospect of it is pretty daunt- objects of your worship, I • • ancient Roman world . It is by a sure instinct ing, but I’ve always been a fan of street found among them an altar Saturday August 10, 2019 4-8 p.m. that Christians —from Paul and Augustine preaching — just getting up on a corner with the inscription, ‘To an Fun filled event with wine, beer and olive oil to Thomas Aquinas, John Henry Newman or on a soapbox and announcing Jesus . unknown god ’”. tastings, great music, artisans, silent and live and John Paul II — have made their way Will you be roundly mocked? Sure . But In a word, he elected to auctions. Wine is available for sale that day from to centers of thought, communication and so was Paul . And in demonstration of the build upon a religious foun- our vintners who will donate 15% of the sales the arts . If Jesus’ great commission is to full extent and range of his outreach, we dation already in place in to St. Anne Parish. Tickets are $50.00 per person. be honored, culture must be evangelized . are told that Paul dialogued with some of the society he was address- St. Anne thanks you for your support. Upon arriving in the great city, Paul the “Stoics and Epicureans” — which is to ing, assimilating into his made a beeline to the synagogue, for his say, with the leading philosophical voices distinctively Christian proc- Attendees must be 21 or over Good News is that God, in Christ Jesus, of that time and place . The evangelist must lamation what he could . My had fulfilled all of the promises he made be, as Paul himself said, “all things to all mentor Francis Cardinal to Israel . He knew that Jews were in the people,” capable of speaking to the most George often remarked that one cannot really evan- gelize a culture that one For tickets, please contact doesn’t love . 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Mary Magdalen will be or wealth, to help support him and his performed in the church under the direc- followers . In all four Gospels, Mary was tion of Andy Canepa . the first witness to the Resurrection and Potluck lunch will follow in the rectory . carried that news to the others; because Children will be welcome to participate in of this, St . Augustine called her “apostola sidewalk chalk art at approximately 12:40 p .m . apostolorum” the apostle to the apostles . At all Masses that weekend — 5:30 “Saint Mary Magdalen: Growth of a p .m June. 20, and 8 a .m ,. 9:30 a .m . Legend” will be the topic of a 10 a .m . July and 11 a .m .June 21 — Alison Benders, 20 talk by Velma Bourgeois Richmond, a senior lecturer on systematic theology parishioner for more than 50 years . 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COURTESY ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE/CNS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE COURTESY Two bishops die celebrated on the eve of the city’s Retired Bishop Stephen E . Blaire of Pride March. St. Peter relics Stockton died June 18 after a prolonged illness . He was 77 . A native of Los Angeles Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople prays before a reli- become “more and more identified with the and ordained a priest in 1967, Bishop quary containing bone shards that are believed to belong to St. Peter on June political program” of Steve Bannon . In a Blaire retired in January 2018 . Before 30 in Istanbul, Turkey. Pope Francis gave the reliquary, commissioned by letter posted on his Twitter feed, Cardinal being named to head the six-county St. Paul VI, to the patriarch. Burke said June 25 he had urged the Stockton Diocese, he had been an auxil- institute to return to its original purpose of iary bishop of Los Angeles for nine years . promoting the respect of human dignity but Bishop Roland Pierre DuMaine, first Chicago school abuse Policy on naming “it has not done so,” so he was terminat- bishop of the Diocese of San Jose, died WASHINGTON — The Chicago Public RICHMOND, Va . — Richmond Bishop ing his relationship, including being the June 13 . He was 87 . Bishop DuMaine was Schools system should take some lessons Barry C . Knestout announced a new institute’s honorary president . ordained Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco from the Catholic Church in dealing with child policy, effective June 27, directing that on June 29, 1978, serving in that capacity sexual abuse allegations, according to an all diocesan institutions, schools and Cross can stay until March 18, 1981, when he became the op-ed in the Chicago Tribune . The Catholic parish buildings will no longer be named WASHINGTON — In a 7-2 vote, the Founding Bishop of the Diocese of San Church is by no means alone in its current after a bishop, pastor, founder or another U .S . Supreme Court ruled in favor of pre- Jose . He retired in 1999 . battle against child abuse, nor is it ineffective individual . The policy says the diocese’s serving a historic cross-shaped memorial — Catholic News Service in its preventative measures, said the author, structures and institutions are to identify

Kristen McQueary . She writes the Chicago themselves only with “the names of saints, Public Schools, outed for rampant child abuse the mysteries of the faith, the titles of Our in the Chicago Tribune’s 2018 “Betrayed” Lord or of Our Lady, or the place where SAN DAMIANO series, have been both uncooperative and the ministry has been established ”. unresponsive to the crisis in their classrooms . Religious freedom abused RETREAT Remains moved WASHINGTON — The State PEORIA, Illinois — As a small group Department’s newly released annual Children’s Book Readings of witnesses silently looked on, the mortal report on international religious freedom Mondays in July with Jan Stegner (7/1– 7/29) remains of Archbishop Fulton J . Sheen shows continued attacks and abuse by were interred at St . Mary’s Cathedral in governments and societies against reli- Biblical Dimensions of Radical Hope Peoria late in the afternoon of June 27, gious minorities in their respective coun- completing a transfer from St . Patrick’s tries . The report, issued June 21, collected Fr. Tom Bonacci (7/12 – 7/14) Cathedral in New York that began early data on each nation for the year 2018 . A that morning . Peoria Bishop Daniel R . sampling of situations found in the report Tai Chi Chih® with Sr. Celeste Crine Jenky was among those present as the provide example after example of troubling (Thursdays @ 7:30 PM, 7/16 – 8/29) casket arrived by hearse at the cathedral situations . The full report can found be where Archbishop Sheen was ordained a online at https://bit .ly/2FnW6MS . Becoming a Mystic in Today’s World priest nearly a century ago . Cardinal Burke cuts ties 5-Day Silent Contemplative Retreat Archbishop, schools VATICAN CITY — U S. . Cardinal Sr. Celeste Crine & Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy (7/22–7/27) INDIANAPOLIS — Noting that he tries Raymond L . Burke has resigned from the to be “Christ-centered” in every decision he Dignitatis Humanae Institute, saying it has Christian Meditation Day makes, Archbishop Charles Donna Lack, Clare La Scola, & June Pangelinan (7/27) C . Thompson of Indianapolis stressed two major points as St. Clare’s he met with reporters June Mass for LGBTQ and Allies 27 . The news gathering was Retreat Father Rusty Shaughnessy (August 18 at 7:30 PM) held to discuss the recent 2381 Laurel Glen Road Soquel, CA 95073 choices made by Cathedral High School and Brebeuf August – September 2019 Jesuit Preparatory School More information or register concerning expectations of August 16-18 Men’s & Women’s Silent Retreat teachers, guidance coun- Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA 925 837 9141 Mother Mary in the Sacramental Life of the Church selors, administrators and sandamiano.org and on Facebook other leaders in Catholic September 6-8 Men’s & Women’s Non-Silent Retreat schools . Both choices by (open to all; Fresno, Silver Angels) the two Indianapolis private Fr. Serge Propst, OP Living with Grace schools involved teachers in same-sex marriages . The September 13-15 Women’s Silent Retreat schools’ choices were made Fr. Serge Propst, OP Living with Grace in relation to the archdiocese’s requirement that all September 20-22 Married Couples Non-Silent Plan ahead Retreat in English Catholic schools must state (Sponsored by Teams of Our Lady) in their contracts that these Fr. Serge Propst, OP Living with Grace to get the most for “ministerial witnesses” must “convey and be support- September 27-29 Women’s Silent Retreat ive of all teachings of the Fr. Serge Propst, OP Living with Grace your ad dollars Catholic Church,” including its teaching on the “dignity 831-423-8093 • www.stclaresretreat.com in 2019 of marriage as one man and E-mail: [email protected] one woman ”. Staffed by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows Mailed to 85,000 households Full Service Printing and Publications www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/advertise.htm Business Cards • Postcards • Flyers • Banners • Presentation Folders • Magazines Call the Advertising Dept., 510-419-1081 Catalogs • Newspapers • Programs • Invitations • Envelopes • Memory Books Color and Black & White Copies and More. Issue date Features for 2019 Ad deadline August 12* Religious Jubilarians Celebrations July 31

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Cummins, emeritus Students from St. Elizabeth Elementary School in Oakland greet arrivals to the FACE Gala, at which Family Aid to Catholic Educationbishop ofcelebrated Oakland, underits 40th whose anniversary. leadership Among those at the event was Sister Rose Marie Hennessy, OP, who served as principal ofShe the recalledschool, andthat, asshe, superintendent too, had come of theFACE diocese’s has blossomed.Department After of Catholic the gathering Schools. - to a FACE event as a student. sang “Happy Birthday,” in honor of his 90th This year, 29 pupils at St. Elizabeth birthday in March, Bishop Cummins shared Elementary are among the 489 students his recollections of FACE and his apprecia November 25 Gift of Giving/General News November 13 who are receiving FACE grants to help tion for the FACE founders, “who represent them attend Catholic school in the Oakland the best of our diocese in so many ways.” FACEBy Michele Jurichat 40: Gratitude, and lookingHe forward recalled Barbara Morrill and Sister Staff writer diocese. In the high schools, 348 students- are receiving grants. Sebastian Adza, CSC, told him they More than 4,000 students who have wanted to help inner-city schools by taking Even before they got through the doors - applied for FACE grants, and have quali up a second collection in all the parishes. at the annual gala that supports Family Aid “My immediate reaction was: You won’t fied for them, are on the waiting list. Catholic Education, the benefactors came Ethan Flores The annual spring gala, FACE’s larg get enough money.” face to face with FACE. FACE found other ways over the years, est fundraising event each year, packed December 16* Christmas Liturgies December 4 Greeters, from Grades Two through Noemi Ruvalcaba (Continued on Page 12.) the event center at the Greek Orthodox including grants from local foundations, Eight, dressed in their St. Elizabeth Vanessa Cordova is in her first year of Cathedral in Oakland on April 21. The Elementary School uniforms — plaid skirts gala honored the founders of Family Aid or dark pants, and blue sweaters — shook teaching at St. Elizabeth elementary. Her Catholic Education and those who have hands, looked their guests in the eye, family was assisted by FACE during her nurtured it through the decades. smiled and welcomed them. years at St. Elizabeth Elementary and High A pair of greeters nimbly retrieved schools. She graduated from Holy Names ParishStaff changes report University and her first teaching position is nametags for the guests. Two religious orders that have Keeping a watchful eye over the eager at the school she entered in Fifth Grade. provided leadership for parishes in young group was the kindergarten teacher the Oakland diocese will be leaving at St. Elizabeth School. She, too, was a face of FACE. the parishes. After 154 years, the Dominican - *The Catholic Voice — Publication theme subject to change. Fathers are withdrawing from Most 21093 Forbes Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545 Two join leadership team Holy Rosary Parish, Antioch, effec On our cover tive June 30, and after 39 years, More than 100 delegates from the the Precious Blood Fathers are Catholic schools withdrawing from St. Edward’s Diocese of Oakland joined with for CatholicStaff report schools about 1,000 others at the regional changing Parish, Newark, also effective meeting of V Encuentro, an effort to June 30. - Two veteran Catholic educators, • New high school leadership— Page 10 Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, bring together the Church and the Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine and Ken Willers, • Lumen Christi Academies launching The Voice publishes only one issue in July, August and December. Latino Catholic community. appointed new clergy to both Phone 510-887-5656 • www.folgergraphics.com will become associate superintendents More on Pages 3 and 11. parishes, and announced oth for the Diocese of Oakland Department er staff changes. See Page 2 ...... 12 of Catholic Schools on July 1. ATD Both have received awards from the for details. Bishop’s Column ...... 3 13 Pierre-Antoine, the principal of St. Bede 15 School in Hayward, is the new associate National Catholic Educational Association. Classified...... 14 Pierre-Antoine helped develop a K-8 Datelines ...... superintendent: Leadership for Mission - ...... Christian Outreach(Continued Program onthat Page received 10.) Forum ...... 4 14 and Professional Learning. Ken Willers, News in Brief ...... 11, 12 principal of the School of the Madeleine Obituaries in Berkeley, is the new associate super Seniors ...... 2 6, 7 intendent: Leadership for Innovation and The Church 8, 9 Growth...... Travel Volunteer Tribute ...... The CatholicMay 19,Voice 2018 & Unitours, at St. Bonaventure Inc. Q & A Informational– Classroom B1 Meeting St. Bonaventure • 5562 Clayton Road, Concord Holy Land meeting: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. St. Paul Pilgrimage: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. RSVP: [email protected] refreshments served or 510-419-1081 JULY 8, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 5 Pilgrimages Holy Land pilgrimage: Are you still on the fence? By Rev. Richard A. Mangini What are you waiting for? Are you still on the fence? Shall I go to Israel and the Holy Land next Feb . 10 or not? Are you afraid to travel to Israel? For many Catholic Christians and for many Christians of other denominations, a pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a dream of a lifetime . Let me tell you that these pilgrimages are first class in their organization and thorough, with local first-class tour guides, first-class hotel, with excellent Middle Eastern and Western cuisine . Unitours Inc . has scouted out the best and nearby accommodations, and we tour in large, comfortable and modern, air-conditioned buses . And the price is excellent, including airfare, at $3,999 per person — a big bang for your well-earned and saved bucks . Weather wise, it is winter-spring . So, you will need to dress warmly . There may be rain . There will be sun- shine . It will be breezy . February is not like sweltering, humid summer . The land will be carpeted in green! From a security perspective, Israel is a very safe place to travel .Yes, just after we returned from Israel last year, the

Hamas Palestinians launched a rocket that flew to Tel Aviv and PHOTO CYNTHIA BORCENA/COURTESY crashed, hurting no one . A couple of months ago, attacks were Above, most anyone can make a pilgrimage, as this launched against the southern city of Ashkelon . No injuries . group from the 2019 pilgrimage demonstrates on The pilgrimage centers itself in Galilee and Jerusalem, the Via Dolorosa. Left, Rev. Richard Mangini, left, which is outside of the normal rocket striking zones . My leads a group of pilgrims carrying a cross on the Via experience last year is that you would not know that there Dolorosa in 2019. are problems or tensions . That does not mean that the question of statehood for Palestine is settled or that Israel is the beginning of the pilgrimage season to the Holy does not provoke tensions . Land . The crowds only increase as the months advance While it is impossible to see everything in 10 days, we will toward June . see a lot, especially the most important shrines that mark the I welcome you to come with us .You will have a mar- most important moments in the life of Jesus and his ministry . velous time, and I promise that you will return home a Yes, we are on the go, but the traveling is not exhausting . much different and a much better person . This year we We start out about 8 a .m . every morning, always stopping are limiting this spring pilgrimage to two buses . Last year, for lunch, which each person will pay for, and return to our PHOTO VICKI MAGGI/COURTESY we had three buses with three priests and 135 travelers . hotel before evening buffet dinner and a good night’s rest . the Church of the Nativity, waiting to enter the Grotto Everything went well, and everyone got along well . The Last year, there were a large number of older people that marks the spot of Jesus’ birth and the Church of the pilgrimage keeps its down-to-earth touch . No one is lost in their late 80s and early 90s . One person even brought Holy Sepulchre which houses the shrines surrounding in the crowd . Everyone has a prayer partner and looks a motorized wheelchair . Everything is possible . All you the death and resurrection of Jesus, especially long lines out for one another . need is an open, joyful, positive spirit . And there is lots waiting to enter the Tomb of Jesus . But the waiting is well Remember the pilgrimage is not a tour group . It is of fun, humor and happy times . worth the waiting . Waiting can turn into a deeper aware- a community of faithful believers who experience their A most important aspect of a pilgrimage is the personal ness and thoughtful prayer . If you stop to think about it, spiritual roots, and once back, you will hear the Scriptures and spiritual enrichment that you receive . To be “in the we are waiting from our births to complete our lives on at Mass in a new way . place” where Jesus was born, lived and walked . To hear earth like Jesus waited, to make our way past Calvary to Please join us . his word again at the place where they were spoken . To the tomb and the new Life . There are always some things sit in the middle of the Sea of Galilee in quiet silence, to to think about as you wait . (Father Richard A. Mangini, retired and former pastor at recall the disciples’ fear, to see the first century fishing We celebrate Mass every day at the most important St. Bonaventure Parish, Concord, is the spiritual guide to boat, perhaps even used by Jesus crossing Tiberius Lake . shrines, have morning prayer and Scripture readings at The Catholic Voice’s Holy Land Pilgrimage Feb. 10-19, Yes, there were crowds of people doing the same thing all the holy places . 2020. Joining him will be Rev. Jimmy Macalinao, parochial that we are doing — making a pilgrimage, especially at Is this the right year? Is this the time to go? February vicar at Most Holy Rosary Parish, Antioch.) Photo by Itamar Grinberg Photo by Noam Chen Photo by Mordagan

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While studying the map of the places JOHN FOLSE/CNS the pilgrims would visit, Folse said he real- Louisiana chef John Folse at the Marian Join St. Thomas More and ized that the final portion of the planned shrine of Fatima. Msgr. Thomas Fryar on a 118-kilometer walk, which ends at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, I saw “a light that looks like I’s from the sun 12-day pilgrimage including a was only a three-hour drive from Fatima . and I know it’s the Blessed Mother ”. 4-day Aegean Cruise Arriving in Spain for the start of his When the excursion to Fatima was (tour #91009) spiritual journey, Folse said he had resigned complete, Folse and his travel companions himself to walking one mile a day . But setting stopped at a gas station on the way out of $4,099 + $887* out on the first day, in silence and in prayer, town, and it’s a moment he’ll never forget . per person from San Francisco. he and his group completed 10 miles . “I started walking across the cement to *Estimated Airline Taxes, Fuel Surcharges & Actual tips As he encountered others walking the El the store and I said, ‘My God! I have no subject to increase/decrease at 30 days prior per person. Camino, Folse said the faith of those around pain in my foot at all!’” Folse stated . him was astounding . Though the men and Turning to his companions, he showed women came from different countries, spoke off the movement in his previously stiff left different languages and lived different life- foot . Then, Folse said he did something he For a FREE brochure on these pilgrimages contact: The Catholic Voice styles, Folse said they were “all there for the hadn’t done in decades — run . same reason: They were in search of God ”. “There are miracles in your life all the 510-419-1081 • [email protected] Once in Fatima, the group participated in time, you just have to be faithful,” Folse the usual activities for the faithful, Folse said said . “Most people don’t believe in miracles . For more information call 800-713-9800 during a visit to the home of the Marto children Let me tell you what, you should because “the Blessed Mother gave me a special gift ”. everything you’re fighting in your life, you’re www.pentecosttours.com In the basement kitchen, Folse recalled, a prayer away from solving that problem ”.

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Unitours Inc. Informational Q & A Meeting About the Shrines of France Pilgrimage. Have your travel questions answered or find a roommate. Sunday, August 25, 2019 • 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. At Our Lady of Lourdes–Parish Hall 2808 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland R.S.V.P. [email protected] Or 510-419-1081 JULY 8, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 7 Vocations Quo Vadis Camp: ‘One of the best things New realities confront those I could have done’ discerning a vocation By Michele Jurich Staff writer By David Scholz thoughts . Seminarians of the Diocese of Oakland, who study at Special to the Catholic Voice “We are entrusted to be keepers of the gate,’’ said five different seminaries, are spending the month of July Fewer men and women with spiritual discipline and Father Bingham of his role as vocational director . “We together, immersed in service projects and other works . perseverance are actively discerning religious vocations want to let in the men who the Lord is calling ’’. The one closest to their hearts may well be Quo Vadis today compared to the heyday in the last century . While the Dominicans won’t embrace a man’s debt, Day, on July 22, when they will host young men, ages The number of diocesan and they direct applicants to entities like 13 to 18, who are interested in learning more about the religious priests has declined from Minnesota-based Laboure, or www . priesthood . 52,124 in 1990 to 37,192 in 2015, rescuevocations .org . It was not long ago that seminar- according to statistics from the Center “The young men who are coming ian Aidan Cameron-Smith, 20, was for Applied Research in the Apostolate to us want to do something heroic among the teenagers discerning his in Washington, DC . Declines too, are for the Lord,’’ said Father Bingham . vocation . reported in religious sisters (102,504 He takes comfort in knowing there Cameron-Smith first heard the call in 1990 to 44,117 in 2018) and broth- is a team, in a corporate sense, to the priesthood when he was a fifth- ers (6,721 in 1990 to 3,897 in 2018) . involved in deciding if the applicants grader, altar serving at St . Michael But the number of graduate-level they admit are a good fit . Peters Rev. Campbell Parish in Livermore . seminarians to the priesthood has Rev . Wayne Campbell, director In his sophomore year in high been relatively steady, 3,658 in 1990 of vocations and seminarians with Cameron-Smith school, he attended a retreat at St . and 3,553 in 2018 . the Diocese of Oakland, also noted Charles Borromeo Parish in Livermore . “Quite a few Discernment involves questioning the diocese will not take men with people, independent of each other, told me that they and seeking greater understanding college debt . thought I’d be a good about one’s faith life for those con- He shared the view of vocation priest,” he said . sidering vocations like the priesthood directors there is no guarantee in Cameron-Smith Quo Vadis Day or joining a religious community as a this process . had been talking to sister or brother . “Every step is a risk, and you have When: July 22, his pastor, Rev . Mark Obstacles and hurdles before to minimize it,’’ he said . “In any voca- Wiesner, who sug- 9:30 a m. .-6:30 p .m . those discerning are a blend of the Rev. Kim Quinnine tion, it takes courage to stay faithful ’’. gested the young What: For young men old and those reflecting today’s reali- Dominic Borchers, 26, of Walnut man attend Quo ages 13-18 ties . Many are older, have life-work Creek, who is on summer break after completing his first Vadis Camp that Where: Diocese of Oakland experience and can have debts or year of studies at St . Patrick Seminary & University in summer . Youth Retreat Center other obstacles hindering their path Menlo Park, hopes he embodies that courage . “I went because 1977 Reliez Valley Road, to religious life . He was seriously dating one of his best friends and I wanted to know Lafayette Take Robert Peters who took a cre- they had discussed marriage . what it meant to be Cost: Registration $20 ative route to achieve his aspirations . Marriage brings more responsibilities, like raising a priest,” Cameron- Register: www .oakdiocese . The 26-year old Saline, Michigan, children, and Borchers said a prayer life becomes even Smith said . “Of all org/vocations resident had significant student more challenging to maintain as married man . Down deep the talks and activi- Details: See your parish loans . After launching a Go Fund Me it didn’t feel right . Rev. Bingham ties, the greatest priest or Cielo Branco, campaign, the needed support was “It would not be easy to maintain a prayer life as a thing was how the 510-267-8356 or raised in three weeks . He starts as a married man,’’ he said . “I ultimately decided I did not want seminarians were . I cbranco@oakdiocese .org Dominican Friar novitiate July 22 . to sacrifice (that part of myself) ’’. noticed their heart Marriage and family life are things Peters was inter- For 51-year-old Tracy Quinnine of Hayward, the answer for sacrifice . ested in, but “I am giving up this good for another good ’’. remains elusive, “I have been told to be patient ’’. “Their stories of sacrifices they made for others helped Preoccupations with social media are testing young She has been speaking with the Marian Sisters in me to see their heart of sacrificial service ”. people considering religious life . But Peters found a way Santa Rosa during her discernment . The opportunity to spend time with men further along to the “peace and quiet to hear God’s voice ’’. (Continued on Page 11.) in their discernment was helpful, he said . Rev . Joe Kim, OFM Quo Vadis, he said, was “one of the best things I could Conv ., vocational direc- have done ”. tor with Conventual This summer, Quo Vadis — Latin for “where are you Franciscans of California, going?” — will take place on a single day filled with talks, said discerning involves music, activities, meals and Mass . risk management as the Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ, will celebrate Mass, and Friars determine if a person join the seminarians and participants for dinner . is right for them . Questions Register at www .oakdiocese .org/vocations . See your like “is the person running parish priest or contact Cielo Branco at 510-267-8356 or away from other issues in cbranco@oakdiocese .org for details . their lives” are examined . In mid-August, Cameron-Smith will return to Bishop An example of the risk White Seminary in Spokane, Washington, to con- and reward mentality being tinue his formation there and his studies at Gonzaga practiced is a willingness to University . take on some or all of an applicant’s debt if respon- sibility and maturity are demonstrated . “Your debt becomes our debt,’’ said Father Kim . “Your needs become our needs ’’. “In this current climate, we have to be more coura- geous,’’ he added . Father John Bingham of the Dominican Friars, “Where are you going?” Western US Province, echoed Father Kim’s ➧ ¨¨ “Are you searching for meaning in your life?” Triduum in honor of St. Monica, patron of hope in an unbelieving world. > August 25, 26 & 27 “You might be called to find it here in the Catholic priesthood” St. Dominic’s Catholic Church Rev. Wayne Campbell, Director of Vocations 2390 Bush Street (at Steiner) (510) 267-8356 San Francisco, CA 94115 [email protected] For more information: www.oakdiocese.org/vocations 415-931-5919 www.stjude-shrine.org 8 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE JULY 8, 2019 Jubilarians Salute to our veteran priests

ith this issue, The Catholic Voice salutes and thanks the religious men who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God . In the following pages, we honor priests who have given anywhere from 25 to 60 years in service W of the Lord . Join us in offering them our thanks . Past service: Teacher and coach, chastity; to bless and to be blest forever, Rev. Alexander Snyder Bellarmine College Preparatory, O God, what a life, and it is yours, O Priest Birthplace: San Jose . Co-founder and director, of Jesus Christ! 60 Years of Detroit, Michigan Community of United People (COUP), a Priestly Ministry Ordained: multi-ethnic, multi-racial community orga- Rev. Walter W. Mayer February 22, 1959 nization, west side of Chicago . Executive Cathedral of St . director, PICO National Network . Birthplace: Chicago Paul, St . Paul, Rev. Thomas Hayes, OP Heights, Illinois Minnesota Jubilee is a time of gratitude: to God for Birthplace: Ordination: Present ministry: my vocation; and to my family, friends and Seattle, Washington May 30, 1959 Retired fellow Jesuits for their prayers, love and Ordination: Cathedral of St . Past service: Instructor, Bishop support on this journey . Ignatian spiritual- June 12, 1959 Raymond, Joliet, Montgomery High School, Torrance; St . ity has led me to find God in others and St . Mary’s Cathedral, Illinois Mary Seminary, Crystal Lake, Illinois . to serve God by serving God’s people . San Francisco Present ministry: Associate pastor, All Saints Parish, Vatican II influenced me on how we under- Present ministry: Retired, Concord . Hayward; Holy Spirit Parish, Fremont; stand our Church should interact with Retired Celebrating Mass daily with Catholic St . Leo Parish, Oakland; St . Cornelius contemporary society . This motivated me Past service: residents . Parish, Richmond; St . Jerome Parish, to pursue a ministry that changed my life; Chaplain, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga . Past service: Associate pastor, St . El Cerrito . Pastor, St . Anne Parish, that empowers others; and that resulted St . Albert the Great Priory, Oakland . Raymond Cathedral, Joliet, Illinois; St . Union City; St . David of Wales Parish, in the founding of Faith in Action (formerly Teaching, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga; Patrick Parish, Momence, Illinois; St . Richmond; Our Lady of Good Counsel PICO) . For 47 years, Faith in Action has St . Albert College, Dominican House of Mary Parish, Walnut Creek; St . Felicitas Parish, San Leandro . Director, Catholic been a vehicle for people across the globe Studies, Mount St . Mary’s, Los Angeles . Parish, San Leandro; St . Michael Parish, Cemeteries . in our fight for economic and racial justice . Pastor/Superior, St . Dominic Parish, Livermore . Pastor, St . Jude Parish, Joliet, This effort is more important than ever . Benicia . Prior, St . Dominic Parish, San Illinois . Faculty, St . Charles Borromeo As Pope Francis says, “Let us not forget Francisco . Assistant director/director, St . Seminary, Joliet, Illinois . that responsible citizenship is a virtue, Jude Shrine, San Francisco . Assistant and participation in political life is a moral parochial vicar, Holy Family, Anchorage, There have been many grace-filled 50 Years of obligation ”. The greatest reward of my 50 Alaska . Superior, Dominican living, experiences with which I have been years as a priest is standing with people Menlo Park . Dominican Community, blessed . I’m living in a community of senior Priestly Ministry who build God’s Kingdom here on earth . Stanford . retirees . I get around my apartment with a walker . I have an electric scooter to get To quote Jean-Baptiste Henri around outside my community . Rev. John Baumann, SJ Rev. Denis A. Des Rosiers Lacordaire, OP (1802-1861): To live in I celebrate daily Mass here at the apart- Birthplace: Birthplace: the midst of the world with no desire for ments . Before I moved here and began San Jose Springfield, its pleasures; to be a member of every celebrating daily Mass there were six Ordination: Massachusetts family, yet belonging to none; to share all residents here who had not been able to August 14, 1969 Ordination: sufferings; to penetrate all secrets, to heal attend Mass for up to ten years . St . Francis Cabrini May 10, 1969 all wounds; to daily go from men to God I miss regular parish life and rectory Church, San Jose St . Michael to offer Him their homage and petitions; living . Being able to continue priestly min- Present ministry: Cathedral, to return from God to men to bring them istry as I approach my 90th birthday is a Founder and director, Springfield, His pardon and hope; to have a heart of special blessing for which I thank God as Special Projects, Faith Massachusetts fire for charity and a heart of bronze for I celebrate 60 years of priesthood . in Action Network (formerly PICO), Oakland (Continued on Page 9.)

Congratulations to you, our Spiritual Leader on your 25th anniversary of ordination. Reverend Raymond Sacca Thanks for dedicating your life to serving God and His people.

Felicidades a nuestro Líder Espiritual en su aniversario 25 de su ordenación. Gracias por dedicar su vida sirviendo a Dios y a Su pueblo.

Fr. Jesús Nieto-Ruiz Pastor

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Our Lady of the Rosary Church

703 “C” Street, Union City Blessings on your Jubilee and 40 years of Faithful and Loving Service

Congratulations to Our Lord, His Church and His Family of Faith. Thank you for your Fr. Rosendo “Jun” Manalo, Jr. As you Celebrate love and guidance, your joy and comfort, and your spirituality that has touched the lives of so many. We bless you now as you have blessed us. Years of devoted and faithful service!

On the occasion of your Silver Jubilee of your Priesthood, we wish you joy and Your Family of Faith at St. Joan of happiness! As you celebrate this anniversary it is a time when you look back and thank the Lord for His goodness and it is our sincere prayer that He will continue using you Arc Church according to His purpose. May your vocation to the Priesthood bring immeasurable blessings to you and to all you serve! With gratitude from the parishioners and staff of St. Anne Catholic Church, Union City JULY 8, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 9 Jubilarians

Mary’s College, Moraga . Chaplain, Saint Fresno, I learned the value of collaborating O God, what a life, Mary’s College Community, Moraga . with the laity in team ministry using our And it is yours, Jubilarians . . . Resident director, Aquinas Resident gifts and talents together in the Mission O Priest of Jesus Christ! (Continued from Page 8.) Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga . of the Church . They have enriched my Present ministry: Retired, Oakland Past service: Graduate School, life forever . Past service: Sulpician ministry, St . Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley . In Patrick’s College, Mountain View; residence, St . Joseph the Worker Parish, Rev. Martin de Porres St . Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park . Berkeley; Transfiguration Parish, Castro 40 Years of Instructor, Salesian High School, Valley . Ministry with the Spanish speak- Walsh, OP Richmond . Chaplain, St . Rose Hospital, ing communities of St . Peter Martyr Birthplace: Vallejo Priestly Ministry Hayward . Music ministry, St . Philip Neri Parish, Pittsburg; St . Joseph Parish, Ordination: Parish, Alameda . Parochial vicar, St . Pinole . Associate pastor, St . Elizabeth June 13, 1969 Rev. Leonardo Alban Jarlath Parish, Oakland . Temporary Parish, San Francisco . Co-pastor, St . St . Francis de Sales administrator, St . Leonard/Santa Paula Peter Parish, San Francisco . Associate Cathedral, Oakland Asuncion Parish, Fremont . Pastor, St . Stephen pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Present ministry: Birthplace: Agoo, Parish, Walnut Creek . Parish, Daly City . Deacon, All Souls Director, Dominican La Union, Philippines Parish, South San Francisco . Mission Foundation Ordination: My love for liturgy and music attracted (based in San April 21, 1979 me to the priesthood . In my youth, I spent Whatever else might be written about Francisco, it currently supports mis- Minor Basilica of Our lots of time in church — serving Mass, being a priest, the priest is first, last and sionary work in Mexicali and Chiapas, Lady of Charity singing in the choir, playing the organ . I always only a servant to the people of Mexico; Rabinal, Guatemala; and Mosul Agoo, La Union, admired the clergy in my home parish, God . The phrase “being conformed to and Erbil, Iraq) . Vicar of Religious for Philippines especially one curate who was popular Jesus Christ” means being a servant and the Diocese of Mexicali . Parochial vicar, Present ministry: and a fine musician; I wanted to be like sharing in the ministry of service with the Santa Maria de Guadalupe Parish, Parochial Administrator, St . Rose of Lima him . That’s how the desire to become a community of faith in Jesus Christ, nothing Mexicali . Parish, Crockett; St . Patrick Mission, Port priest/musician took root in my heart . I felt more and nothing less . So you also, when Past service: Director, Shrine of St . Costa fulfilled; music brought me close friend- you have done all that you were ordered to Jude, San Francisco . Vocation direc- Past service: Associate pastor, St . ships and a “vocabulary” for my spiritual do, say, “We are worthless slaves; we have tor, Western Dominican Province, William Cathedral, San Fernando, La life . For the first thirty years of ministry, done only what we ought to have done ”. Oakland . Pastor, St . Dominic Parish, San Union, Philippines . Pastor, Our Lady of church music directed the path my voca- Luke 17:10 . Thanks be to God for all of you Francisco . Pastor, Nuestra Senora del Perpetual Help Parish, San Fernando, tion would take: initially, with the Sulpicians who to this day have taught me how to be Rosario Parish, Mexicali . Novice Master, La Union, Philippines . Parochial vicar, — that’s how I came to California — and, a servant of Jesus Christ with you as the Wester Dominican Province, Oakland . St . John the Baptist Parish, El Cerrito; some years later, with Father Raymond Gospel way challenges us to live . As the Parochial vicar, St . Dominic Priory, San St . Joseph Parish, Old Mission San Breton who hired me as music director at Brothers of the Christian Schools teach us, Francisco . Jose, Fremont; Catholic Community St . Philip Neri Parish . Then, at the request “Live Jesus in our hearts, forever ”. of Pleasanton, Pleasanton; St . Bede of Father Ray, Bishop Cummins assigned Since my ordination, I have prayed to Parish, Hayward . Parochial administrator, me as parochial vicar of St . Jarlath Parish God daily — and will continue to do so St . Catherine of Siena Parish, Martinez . where I happily took charge of music and Rev. Ray Tintle, OFM unto death — for the fortitude to emulate liturgy . Ray’s ongoing support and encour- Birthplace: the following by Fr . Henri Lacordaire, OP St . Augustine said, “To fall in love with agement of my involvement in music and Pasadena Thou Art a Priest Forever God is the greatest of romances, to seek ministry led to my requesting incardination Ordination: To live in the midst of the world Him, the greatest adventure, to find Him, into the Oakland diocese, one of the best June 13, 1969 With no desire for its pleasure… the greatest human achievement ”. Blessed and happiest decisions I ever made . Thank St . Francis de Sales To be a member of every family to be celebrating my 40th anniversary of you, Ray! And to Bishop Cummins, I also Cathedral, Oakland Yet belonging to none… ordination, these words of St . Augustine owe a debt of gratitude for naming me the Present ministry: To share all sufferings; resonate in my heart with deep emotion . pastor of St . Stephen Parish where my Actively retired . To penetrate all secrets; God is defined in the Sacred Scripture “vocabulary” developed and deepened by Spiritual director, To heal all wounds… as Love . “God is love and anyone who lives serving God’s people as an instrument of Serra Retreat Center, Malibu To daily go from men to God in love lives in God and God in him ”. (1 God’s loving mercy and kindness, pres- Past service: Parochial vicar, St . Mark To offer Him their petitions… John 4:16) . It was on April 21, 1979, when ence and compassion . There were chal- Parish, Phoenix, Arizona; Our Lady of To return from God to men I laid prostrate on the floor of the sanctuary lenges, surely, but even greater rewards: Mt . Carmel Parish, Fresno . Associate To offer them His hope… of our town parish church . I remembered the blessings of a happy priesthood and pastor/pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe To have a heart of fire for Charity the chanting of the Litany of the Saints, retirement, and family and close friends Parish, Delano . Pastor, St . Mary Parish, And a heart of bronze for Chastity . followed by the imposition of hands upon with whom to enjoy those blessing! Stockton; Mary Help of Christians To bless and be blessed forever . (Continued on Page 10.) Parish, Oakland; St . Joseph Parish, Los Rev. Cassian Thomas Angeles; St . Francis of Assisi Parish, Los Angeles; Mission San Miguel Lewinski, OP Arcangel, San Miguel . Co-pastor, St . Birthplace: Elizabeth Parish, Oakland . Guardian, Winona, Minnesota Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara . Ordination: Administrator, Assumption Parish, East June 13, 1969 Los Angeles; Our Lady of Victory Parish, St . Francis de Sales East Los Angeles . Cathedral, Oakland Present ministry: Fifty years ago, on June 13, 1969, I was Retired ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Floyd Past service: Begin at the St . Francis de Sales Cathedral Saint Mary’s College, Moraga . Master in Oakland . As I look back on these past of Novices, St . Albert the Great Priory, 50 years, my heart is filled with gratitude Oakland . St . Mary Magdalen Parish, to almighty God, my parents and family, Congratulations Berkeley . my seminary professors, my mentors as a young friar priest in pastoral ministry, and the people of God . Rev. John Kasper, OSFS Rev. Thomas J. McElligott I was ordained in an exciting time in Birthplace: our Church following the Second Vatican On your 40th Jubilee San Francisco Council as we began to implement the Ordination: directives of the Council — not the least May 24, 1969 of which was to have the Mass and the May the Lord Bless you and keep you St . Matthew Church, Sacraments in the vernacular . San Mateo Through participating and then work- Present ministry: ing in the Cursillo, Worldwide Marriage May the Lord’s face shine upon you Adjunct associate Encounter, Encuentros de Promocion and be gracious unto you professor, Saint Juvenil in the Dioceses of Oakland and May the Lord grant you his peace Congratulations today and always. We have been Blessed to have you as our Pastor for more Fr. LaSalle Sean than 20 years. Your love, support, dedication and spiritual Hallissey, OP guidance are gifts that you continually share with us. 40th Ordination You helped us build our new community center where Anniversary “All Are Welcome” We are forever grateful and we Celebrate You Thank you for many wonderful years of service. With Love — Your St. Perpetua Family With love and gratitude from the parish where it all began Queen of All Saints Church

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Rev. Nicholas Glisson Jubilarians . . . step of the way . All this has taught me that Lay Mission Project (Continued from Page 9.) Birthplace: we are a community, the Body of Christ, Past service: Saint Mary’s College, my head and the anointing of my hands Sarasota, Florida and that together we can do what the world Moraga . President, Dominican School with the sacred chrism by my bishop, the Ordination: thinks impossible or foolish . of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT), late Bishop Victorino Ligot, DD, whom May 26, 1979 Live Jesus in our hearts! Forever! Berkeley . Co-director, Catherine of Siena unfortunately died of cancer, 6 months St . Patrick’s Church, Institute, St . Albert the Great Priory, after I was ordained as he said, “You are a Gainesville, Florida Oakland . priest forever in the order of Melchizedek ”. Present ministry: Rev. John Kasper, OSFS The Catholic priesthood is the vehicle Pastor, St . Mary Birthplace: through which we have been able to Magdalen Church, Toledo, Ohio experience and participate in the love of Berkeley Ordination: 25 Years of God . Forty years of priesthood has been Past service: Pastor, St . Lawrence April 7, 1979 an amazing adventure of love for me . O’Toole Parish, Oakland; Holy Family, Toledo, Ohio Priestly Ministry For us priests, our bride is the Church, Williston, Florida . Parochial vicar, Present ministry: the Bride of Christ . Most of the time, our Catholic Community of Pleasanton, Pastor, St . Perpetua bride is beautiful to behold and wonderful Pleasanton; St . Francis of Assisi Parish, Parish, Lafayette Rev. Michael Agliardo, SJ to be with, but sometimes our bride can Concord; St . Augustine Church, Catholic Past service: Birthplace: be like a nagging wife on curlers or worse Student Center, University of Florida; Parochial vicar, New York yet, unfaithful and corrupt . Nevertheless, Sacred Heart Church, Jacksonville, Corpus Christi Ordination: Jesus calls us his priests each day to Florida . Instructor, Seminary of Saint Parish, Piedmont . Director of Music June 11, 1994 love His Bride with renewed love made Vincent de Paul, Boynton Beach, Florida . and Worship, St . Joseph Basilica, Fordham University in acts of service, patience and forgive- Doctoral Studies, Graduate Theological Alameda . Associate pastor, St . Michael Church, Bronx, ness . Within any walk of life there are Union . In residence, Santa Maria the Archangel Parish, Aurora, Colorado . New York always difficulties, trials and persecutions . Parish, Orinda; St . Leo Parish, Oakland . Pastoral associate, Buffalo State Present ministry: Married couples experience moments of Research, Our Lady of Hal, London, Newman Center, Buffalo, New York . Executive director, tremendous obstacles and so do priests . England . PhD . Graduate Theological Before his death in 2012, the esteemed US-China Catholic Association, Berkeley . However, St . Paul reminds us that love Union . Master of Arts, Liturgics, Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Carlo Martini, Research scholar, Department of “endures all things ”. I have seen and heard University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, offered a bold, even scathing assessment Sociology, Santa Clara University . of things that would cause the strongest Indiana, summer studies . of the Church he faithfully served . He said Past service: Assistant professor, men to retreat from the battle . We have the Church in Europe and America is tired; Department of Sociology, Loyola not and will never give up because we Faith is a lived experience . It was an it has been left behind for two hundred University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois . are convinced that the promise of Jesus integral part of my childhood . Becoming years and must pursue a path of radical Pastoral minister, Guatemalan com- is true . It is important for us to focus on an altar server as a child, singing in a change . The Cardinal asked: “Can you munity, San Diego . Campus minister the saints of the Church, not her sinners choir during adolescence and beginning remove this ash from the fire so as to revive and adjunct theological faculty, Fordham and it is essential that we, both clergy and academic studies at a small Catholic the flame of love? First, we have to look University, Bronx, New York . Faculty, laity, strive to be among those saints . It is liberal arts college led to seminary and for this fire . Where are the individuals full of Theology department, McQuaid Jesuit easy to complain and to point fingers; it is priesthood . generosity like the Good Samaritan? Who High School, Rochester, New York . difficult to live out the Gospel with authen- Eucharist is the “source and summit” has faith like the Roman centurion? Who ticity and maturity . of my prayer-life . Engaging the community are enthusiastic as John the Baptist? Who After I graduated from college, I entered Whatever years you have journeyed in in worship is my raison d’etre . Art figures dare to be new as Paul? Who are as faith- the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) . When I Catholic priesthood whether it is 10, 25, large in my spirituality . Appreciation of ful as Mary Magdalene?” For me the mis- set out on the path toward priestly service, 40 or 50, the journey goes on . We could great art and my own efforts as a painter sion of priesthood for 40 years has been I thought it would mean sacrifice — and never say our journey had ended . Our are a source of prayerful meditation . exactly this: to implement and promote the certainly there were paths left untrodden . prayer is that, may we persevere until that I never expected to spend more years radical reform of the Church begun by St . However, the experience has been one day, when the Lord, who called us to follow in study after ordination than during John XXIII in the Second Vatican Council of tremendous grace . The people I have Him as His priests, calls us to be with Him seminary . Studies ultimately led me to and reignited by Pope Francis, and to do regularly worked with — fellow Jesuits, in eternal rest . the Bay Area and incardination in the so through generous and faithful service, women religious, colleagues in the aca- Diocese of Oakland . I think the academic creative and enthusiastic ministry . demic world, students, companions who atmosphere at my current assignment, work with me in service to the Church in Rev. Joseph Boenzi, SDB St . Mary Magdalen Parish in Berkeley, is China — have inspired me by their charity Birthplace: a good fit for me . Rev. Raymond Sacca and dedication to the Gospel . It has turned Inglewood Birthplace: Vallejo out to be not so much a sacrifice as a gift Ordination: Rev. LaSalle Sean Ordination: to work with other people who also see life June 23, 1979 June 15, 1979 as an adventure of service . Los Angeles Hallissey, OP St . Francis de Sales Present ministry: Birthplace: Concord Cathedral, Oakland Director, Institute of Ordination: Present ministry: Rev. Martin T. Connell, SJ Salesian Studies, March 24, 1979 Pastor, St . Joan Ordination: Don Bosco Hall, St . Francis de Sales of Arc Parish, San June 11, 1994 Berkeley . Professor of Theology, Cathedral, Oakland Ramon Church of the Gesù, Dominican School of Philosophy and Present ministry: Past service: Parochial vicar, Most University Heights, Theology, Berkeley . Chaplain, De La Precious Blood Parish, Concord; Corpus Ohio Past service: Professor of Spiritual Salle High School, Christi Parish, Piedmont; St . John the Present minis- Theology, Salesian Pontifical University, Concord . Baptist Parish, San Lorenzo . Co-pastor try: Rector, Jesuit Rome, Italy . Director, Initial Formation, Past service: Blessed Sacrament and pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Community, Jesuit Salesian, DeSales Hall, Bellflower . Parish, Seattle, Washington . Holy Family Oakland . Pastor, St . Joseph Parish, School of Theology Salesian vocation director, San Cathedral, Anchorage, Alaska . St . Mary Pinole; St . Michael Parish, Livermore . of Santa Clara University, Berkeley . Francisco province . Magdalen Parish, Everett, Washington . Post-grad Liturgical Studies, St . John Liturgical assistance, Our Lady of St . Dominic Parish, San Francisco . St . University, Collegeville, Minnesota . Lourdes Parish,Oakland . This summer marks my 51st anniver- Benedict Lodge, McKenzie Bridge, Temporary administrator, St . Alphonsus Past service: Assistant principal, sary of profession as a Salesian of Don Oregon . Most Holy Rosary Parish, Parish, San Leandro . Rector, Cathedral Academic Affairs, St . Ignatius High Bosco, and my 40th anniversary of ordina- Antioch . Holy Rosary Parish, Portland, of Christ the Light, Oakland . Vicar for School, Cleveland, Ohio . Principal, tion to the priesthood . For me, priesthood Oregon . St . Dominic Parish, Eagle Priests and Director of Priest Personnel; University of Detroit Jesuit High School in the Church has always been linked to Rock, Los Angeles . Director, St . Dominic Director of Seminarians; Director and Academy, Detroit, Michigan . my vocation to consecrated life . When I Cemetery, Benicia . of Vocations; Presbyteral Council; Doctoral Studies, University of Santa was a young Salesian in formation, the Diocesan Design and Review Board; Barbara, Santa Barbara . Assistant road ahead seemed incredibly long; my I was ordained a priest in the Dominican Priest Retirement Board, Oakland . professor, School of Education, Loyola sense of time changed greatly as soon as Order in the former Oakland Cathedral of Commissioned as Chaplain in the United Marymount University, Los Angeles . I was ordained . St . Francis de Sales in March 1979 . After States Navy Reserve and served in vari- Founding headmaster, St . Peter Claver Whatever I expected about my role as a finishing my Master of Divinity from the ous assignments with the U .S . Marine High School, Dodoma, Tanzania . priest, I realize now, was only a faint image Dominican School in Berkeley in 1980, I Corps ., U .S . Coast Guard and U .S . Navy . Assistant provincial for Education, of what life has been like during these 40 began a career in various parishes served Eastern Africa province of the Society years . I have served thousands of people by the Western Dominican Province up and As I reflect on my four decades of of Jesus, Nairobi, Kenya . Rector, — especially families and young people — down the West Coast . These were very priestly ministry I am struck by how quickly Jesuit Community of Cleveland, Ohio . on all five continents . To do so, I found that happy years serving and being served by the time has passed . I am profoundly Associate professor, Department of I had to embrace new situations, spend the people of my parishes . Currently, I serve thankful to God for the countless blessings Education and School Psychology, John extended periods in developing countries, as chaplain at my alma mater, my beloved that he has so generously poured into my Carroll University, University Heights, learn new languages, listen attentively to De La Salle High School in Concord . More life, offering me the opportunity to know Ohio . the elderly and play new sports with the than anything, I have learned in my 40 him better and trust him more completely . young . Although I never imagined myself years of ministry that we are all on a journey Particularly, I remain ever grateful for the My 25 years as a priest (and 38 as to be a teacher, my vocation put me in the following Jesus who comes to us through constant love and support that I received a Jesuit) have been filled with countless classroom at age 22, and I have remained the Scriptures, the Eucharist, those who from my parents as well as the positive graces from God for which I am thankful . there ever since . My parish experience has have a special ministry within the Church, influence that so many priests, religious I lived in Tanzania and worked as a mis- been that of helping local pastors when and in the whole Body of Christ . We are not and parishioners have had on me over sionary in Tanzania 10 years ago . There’s there was need, but I found my work as alone! I have learned to love seeing Jesus the years . Thank you, one and all, for your a Swahili saying that I’ve always loved: an educator was transformed by the call in their eyes just as I try to allow them to prayers and your inspiring example of faith Mnywa maji kwa mkono moja, kiu yake i of the Good Shepherd, to be a pastoral see Jesus in my eyes . and encouragement, never failing to show pale pale — The person who drinks water presence above all . In a special way I love the support of the me the face of Jesus Christ! with one hand is still thirsty . When I hear My greatest consolation; to see how communities that I have been privileged this saying, I think of a verse from the God works in others . For this, I am very to be a part of as they have supported Rev. Michael Bernard Gospel of John: “Rivers of living water will grateful, and pray that others may share me as I became more physically active, flow from within him who believes in me” this experience as well . I pray that those firstly by participating in Stair Climb Races, Sweeney, OP (Jn 7:30) . I have always tried to use both who are called to the consecrated life running up the stairways of tall buildings . Birthplace: hands and drink deeply from the living and to the priesthood may be assisted to My PR is 15:42 running up the 75 floors, Vancouver, British water, and I have tried to share it with oth- respond with generosity . 1,500 steps, of the US Bank Tower in Los Columbia, Canada ers by generously and lovingly pouring out Angeles; and secondly by taking up long Ordination: my life in love and service to them . Kweli, distance running, including 15 marathons March 24, 1979 Mungu ni mwema. Truly, God is good . in the last eight years with a PR of 4:09 .54 St . Francis de Sales (Continued on Page 11.) in the River City Marathon in Sacramento . Cathedral, Oakland My Dominican Community, and my parish Present ministry: communities, have been with me every Executive Director, JULY 8, 2019 THE CATHOLIC VOICE — 11 Jubilarians

Jesus, our good and compassionate too old . Our age limit is 40… You would “Every step is a risk, Jubilarians . . . shepherd invites us to do as He did: think I would have given up! walk with one another, accompany, lis- Then came that little voice who directed and you have to (Continued from Page 10.) ten, strengthen, include, welcome, uplift, me to spiritual direction to Sister Barbara . minimize it. empower, console, and by being fully We met for five years, developing a contem- Rev. Jesus Hernandez Vidal present, allow Christ’s healing grace to plative prayer life and relationship closer to In any vocation, Birthplace: unfold . If I have been able to pastorally Jesus Christ . Finally, things were going in the it takes courage Villahermosa, accompany the people of God on their right direction . A meeting with the Diocese of Tabasco, Mexico journeys of life with a listening heart, I Oakland Vocations staff and the Bishop gave to stay faithful.’’ Ordination: would gratefully consider that a profound me the confidence and the possibility to pursue July 2, 1994 blessing . Being a priest for me has meant a lifelong desire to religious life as a diocesan — Rev. Wayne Campbell, Mexico City, Mexico to be a shepherd, who — with my own priest .The years in the seminary were eye Diocese of Oakland director of Present ministry: humanity, with strengths and weaknesses, opening but also extremely educational from vocations and seminarians Pastor, St . Peter with moments of light and of darkness — not only the academic side but more the semi- Martyr of Verona, facilitates God’s unconditional love to be narians and formation staff who we shared the Pittsburg tangible . Diocesan priesthood cannot be next five years .Thirty-five years ago, I started New realities . . . Past service: Studies in Pastoral of lived in isolation but in the midst of the the formal process for the preparation of the (Continued from Page 7.) Social Comunicaciones, Rome, Italy . People of God . I am deeply grateful for ordination as priest . However, it was 70 years Networking that Quinnine cultivated Society of St . Paul Community, Mexico their loving support these 25 years . ago that small seed was planted within my in the corporate world as a management City, Mexico; Los Angeles; Miami, Florida . heart, germinated and started to grow very consultant specializing in human capital Parochial vicar, St . Jarlath Parish, slowly but persistently, overcoming many strategy, will be offered to the Church Oakland; Immaculate Heart of Mary Rev. Helmut Richter obstacles, to the day of ordination . and order . Parish, Brentwood . Parochial administra- Birthplace: Celebrating this day reminds me that Along with deep prayer and reading, tor, St . Louis Bertrand Parish, Oakland . Germany where there is faith there is the love of she has been serving in different ministries Ordination: Jesus Christ and he will never let us down . within her parish of All Saints and within I love being a Catholic and I love being a May 14, 1994 the Oakland diocese . Catholic priest . It was on July 2, 1994, when I Christ the King Other Jubilarians Quinnine, who has a doctoral degree, laid prostrate on the floor of a beautiful Chapel Parish, Pleasant Hill cited maturity, life experience and a clear in Mexico City dedicated to Mary Queen of the Present ministry: The following priests who have served in calling that she brings, which younger Apostles . I can remember the chanting of the Retired, Supply Priest . the Oakland diocese are also observing a women don’t necessarily possess right Litany of the Saints, followed by the imposition St . Anne Parish, major anniversary of ordination this year: out of high school . of hands upon my head and the anointing of Byron, daily and weekend Masses as 60 years “A generational understanding is my hands with the holy oil of chrism by the assigned . John Muir Hospital, Concord, Rev . Edmund Coppinger required,’’ she said . “Young people are late Cardinal Ernesto Corripoi Ahumada, the Sacrament of the Sick and Viaticum . Prison Rev . Carmelo Mifsud trying to discover what to do with them- then Archbishop and Cardinal of Mexico . “You ministry, Martinez Detention, individual 40 years selves ’’. are a priest of the order of Melchizedek, and counselling; West County Jail, Richmond — Rev . Andrew Colnaghi, OSB, Cam . “You give up everything material and forever” (Hebrews 7:18) . The Catholic priest- Mass and individual counseling . Chaplain, Rev . 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The funeral Mass was held June 26 at The funeral Mass took place July 2 in St . Sister Dolores Freitas, SHF the Motherhouse Oratory in Fremont . Burial Catherine Chapel . The Rite of Committal Sister Dolores Freitas, a member of the followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma . was in the Congregation cemetery . Sisters of the Holy Family for 59 years, died June 21 . She was 78 . Sister Eileen Marie Born Dec . 4, 1940 Sister Marie Quenneville, OP in San Francisco, she Sister Marie Quenneville, formerly Corrigan, OP

joined the Sisters of known as Sister Madonna Joseph, died Sister Eileen Marie (Marlene) Corrigan, PHOTO COURTESY the Holy Family from June 25 at the Dominican Life Center a professed member of the Dominican St . Joachim Parish in in Adrian, Michigan . Sisters of Mission San Jose for 57 Dublin Knights Hayward in 1960 . In She was 83 years years, died June 28 award scholarship her early years as a of age and in the at the Motherhouse Ava Walker, center, receives the Sister she served in 66th year of her reli- in Fremont . She was 2019 Brian M. Perpetuo Memorial religious education gious profession in 77 years of age . Scholarship Award from Past Grand and parish ministry the Adrian Dominican A native of Knight and Scholarship Chair, Joe in San Francisco and Hawaii . In 1978 she Congregation . Pasadena, she joined Lasala, left, and Grand Knight, came to Mission San Jose where she A native of Detroit, the Dominican Sisters Edward Belmessieri, right, of the worked in area parishes as well as in the she received a bach- of Mission San Jose Knights of Columbus of St. Raymond senior centers in Union City and Fremont . elor of arts degree after her high school Parish in Dublin. Ava, who will begin In 1982 Sister Freitas began part-time in Latin from Siena Heights College graduation . As an pre-med studies at San Diego State pastoral service in the Sisters of the Holy (University) in Adrian and a master of educator she ministered as an elementary this fall, and Nicholas Acquisto, who Family infirmary, and she went on to receive education degree in children’s literature school teacher and principal at schools in will study engineering at Fordham her CNA (certified nursing assistant) cer- from Wayne State University in Detroit . San Gabriel, San Rafael and Los Angeles . University in New York, are graduates tificate and served as a nurse’s aide in the Sister Quenneville spent 44 years Known for her love for the Word of God, of St. Raymond School. Both exhib- infirmary for many years . Those who experi- ministering in elementary education in her great gift of friendship and engag- ited extraordinary achievements enced Sister’s nursing care in the infirmary Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and California . In ing sense of humor, Sister Eileen Marie both scholastically, and through say she was a very caring nurse, and they the Diocese of Oakland, she taught at St . “inspired many by her patient and prayerful their volunteer efforts throughout felt secure and confident in her care . Lawrence O’Toole School in Oakland from acceptance of illness,” according to the the Tri-Valley communities. They In addition to nursing Sister Freitas 1976 to 1977 . obituary shared by her community . were also judged on their essay on coordinated the Holy Family Sisters’ She also was the associate director for After moving to Fremont in 2011 due the topic “How are you incorporat- Christmas boutique for many years . She the Adrian Dominican Development Office to declining health, she devoted herself ing your faith in today’s culture?” loved arts and crafts in many forms, many for nine years in Detroit and Eastpointe, to an apostolate of prayer “inviting friends Each received a check for $1,000 in of which turned up in the boutique; she Michigan . She became a resident of the and Sisters to give her their pictures memory of Brian Perpetuo, a former would shop other organizations’ boutique Dominican Life Center in 2009 . which she posted in her room as a daily Knight of the Dublin Council, and son for ideas . She also enjoyed playing games She is survived by a brother, Donald of reminder to pray for others ”. of Past Grand Knight Vince Perpetuo. with the other Sisters and was a great Columbia, Tennessee, and loving nieces The funeral mass was held July 6 in the source of movies for any occasion . and nephews . Dominican Sisters Motherhouse Chapel .

Grants for East Bay poverty-fighting organizations Staff report Because this grant program is an initia- The Catholic Campaign for Human tive of the Catholic Church, the organiza- Development has money available to fund tion may not be involved in activities that East Bay non-profit groups engaged in are contrary to the teachings of the Church . community organizing and/or economic Groups do not need to be Catholic to apply . development with low-income residents . In 2018, eight local grant recipients Grants from $5,000 to $10,000 will be received a total of $55,000 . They are made in October . Ashland Community Association, $5,000; The deadline for submission of propos- East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, $5,000; als is Aug . 5 . Monument Impact, $10,000; Planting The CCHD was established by the Justice, $10,000; St . Mary’s Center, $5,000; COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY U .S . Catholic bishops in 1969 to provide United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda Bishop visits Youth Leadership Camp funding for groups that work to combat County, $10,000; Vietnamese American poverty in the U .S . The funds come from Community Center of the East Bay, $5,000; During the week of June 17, Salesian College Preparatory hosted its first the annual CCHD collection that takes and Youth Spirit Artworks, $5,000 . ELITE (Educational Leaders Inspiring the Everyday) Youth Leadership place in November in parishes across the Request an application packet by Camp for Oakland diocese students who will be members of their school’s country . Twenty-five percent of the funds e-mail from Marc McKimmey, CRS/ 2019-2020 student government councils. During the camp, students learned collected stay in local dioceses and the CCHD coordinator, or download one at how to run a student council meeting, improve their public speaking skills, remainder is distributed across the country . www .cchdeastbay .org .Return completed set goals for the year, plan a spirit week, plan a service project, organize Qualifying organizations must show applications via e-mail or U .S . mail . A a school fundraiser, plan and participate in an Olympic Day, take part in that low-income people are engaged in the workshop on how to apply, detailing CCHD a retreat and most importantly, have fun while building community. At the organization’s decision-making process criteria, will be held at 10:30 a .m . July 11 end of the week Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, conducted an outdoor Mass and that the funded project will empower at Catholic Charities of the East Bay, 433 for the participating students, their families, the Salesian student volunteers people at or near the poverty level to work Jefferson St ., Oakland . For information or and Salesian summer staff members. toward changing the conditions that nega- to RSVP, contact McKimmey at 510-768- tively impact their lives . 3176 or mmckimmey@cceb .org . Classified Advertisements • 510-419-1081 The Catholic Voice next edition: August 12 • Deadline: August 2

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Information/registration: 925-837-9141, baked fish sticks and mozzarella sticks . $7 per in-residence at St. Ignatius ext . 315, or www .sandamiano .org . person, $7 takeout per box, $3 for kids 6-12, 5 and Church of Antioch and under eat free . Sponsored by Knights of Columbus, Nancy Bachmann, another Saturday, July 27 Council 7987 . Christian Meditation Day with Donna Lack, Claire gifted accompanist, are LaScola and June Pangelinan. Registration begins Monday, July 22 teaming up for “A Concert at 9:30 a .m ., program from 10 a .m . to 4 p .m . at San Living in the Spirit of St. Mary Magdalene 2019. of Cool Music on a Hot Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville . Celebrate the Women Who Raised You Up with Night for Keyboard from the $55 cost includes lunch . Information/registration: Table Fellowship, Ritual and Music . 7 to 8:30 p .m . Time of J.S. Bach” at 925-837-9141, ext . 315, or www .sandamiano .org . at St . Perpetua Community Center, 3445 Hamlin 7:30 p.m. July 19 at St. Road, Lafayette . On the feast of our sister, Mary Ignatius Church, 3351 u Magdalene, join us to celebrate women we have Contra Loma Blvd., TAIZÉ known from the youngest to the eldest, whose (An ecumenical, candlelit service of prayer in stories are transforming us . All are welcome . Bring Antioch. Pearson and simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship a woman who has inspired you and/or send us her Bachmann will be playing and veneration of the cross.) photo . Bring photos, writing, artwork for story-telling works by Bach, Scarlatti, at table . RSVP by July 17 to sgbregman@gmail . Handel, Paradies. No tickets Sunday, July 21 com . Information: 925-708-0720 . are needed. There will be 7:30 p .m . at Christ the King Church, 199 Brandon lots of free parking and a Road, Pleasant Hill . Third Sundays at a participat- Sunday, Aug. 25 ing area church . The English Speaking Cursillo of the Oakland reception following in the Diocese, Grand Ultreya Mass and Luncheon. 1 parish hall for everyone. Friday, July 26 p .m .at Holy Redeemer Center, 8945 Golf Links Information: 925-778-0768. 8 p .m . at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ,. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Road, Oakland . Cursillistas and their families are Alameda . Every fourth Friday, (every third Friday invited . For more information, contact Nita Volker, in November and December) . www .facebook .com/ 925-984-7980 or nitavolker@hotmail com. . fabric donations . Contact us for kits that you can TaizeOnTheIsland . Mondays sew from home . Contact: Suzanne Beck, 925-352- 7 to 8:30 p .m . in the chapel at St. Francis of 8447 or suzbeck@yahoo .com . u SPIRITUALITY Assisi Church, 860 Oak Grove Ave ., Concord . u SUPPORT July 8, 15, 22, 29 925-682-5447 . Sunday, July 21 GROUPS Weekly meditation groups in the John Main, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wine and Jazz at San Damiano. 3:30 to 6 p .m . OSB, tradition. 5:30 and 7:30 p .m .Mondays in at 710 Highland Drive, Danville . $35 cost includes July 11, 25, Aug. 8 the Keeley Center, St . Charles Borromeo Church, Thursdays, Fridays “bountiful” snacks . Information/registration: visit www .sandamiano .org or 925-837-9141, ext . 315 . Grief Support. 7:30 p .m .at St . Elizabeth Seton 1315 Lomitas Ave ., Livermore . Claire La Scola, 9 a m. . to 6 p .m ., in the convent chapel and 2 to Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton .You 925-447-9800 or clairelascola@gmail com. . 9 p .m . in the church on Wednesdays at St. Bede do not have to suffer the death of a loved one Parish, 26950 Patrick Ave ., Hayward 510-782-. Through July 29 Children’s Book Readings at San Damiano alone . Information: Eleanor at 925-846-8708 . All are July 9, 16, 23, 30 2171 . welcome regardless of religious affiliation . Men of St. Joseph meeting. 7 to 8 a .m . Tuesdays Retreat. Mondays from 10 a .m .to noon at 710 in St . Anthony room at St . Mary of the Immaculate Mondays, Wednesdays Highland Drive, Danville . Cost: free . Information/ Tuesdays Conception Church, 2039 Mt . Diablo Blvd ., Walnut registration: visit www .sandamiano .org or dial 925- 12:45 to 6:30 p .m ., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Divorce Support Workshops. 7 p .m at. St . Creek . Information: michaelgallagher1025@ 837-9141, ext . 315 . 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton . Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley outlook .com . Tuesdays July 26 to 28 Blvd ., San Ramon This. is a video series by “Belong” — Steubenville NorCal Catholic Youth DivorceCare . Questions/registration, email July 9, 23 8 a.m. to 6:45 p .m . benediction in Mary’s Chapel Conference. At San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Rosemarie McKenney, RMcKenney@sjasr .org . Fil/Am ministry. 7:30 p .m second. and fourth at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St ., Oakland . Tuesdays, St . Clement Parish Center, 750 Calhoun Drive, San Ramon . Speakers: Rachel Leininger, Second and Fourth St ., Hayward . Simon Medrano, 510-303-2965 . First Tuesdays Oscar Rivera, Katie Hartfiel . Mass: Oakland Bishop Michael C . Barber, SJ . Register: https://lifeteen . Tuesdays 7 to 8 p .m ., Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese, com/events/steubenville-norcal/ . Cost: $205 . July 10, 17, 24 at St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ., St. John Vianney Grief Ministry. 7 p .m in. Perpetual Help Devotion Baclaran format. Alameda . 510-522-0181 . Mullins Common, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, 8:15 a .m .Wednesdays after last morning Mass, Saturday, Aug. 3 Walnut Creek . Facilitator: Rev . Padraig Greene . Our Lady Queen of the World Church, 3155 Wednesdays Catholic Daughters of America’s Bishop’s Information: Eileen Matthews, 925-939-8199 or Winterbrook Drive, Bay Point, 925-550-0679 . Burse Fundraiser. 5 p .m . in the hall at Church of etmatthews@sbcglobal .com . 6 to 7 p .m . Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; the Good Shepherd, 3200 Harbor St ., Pittsburg . July 21, Aug. 18, Oct. 20 Confessions: 6 to 6:45 p .m .at St. Joseph the Begins with social hour (no-host bar), followed Third Wednesdays Worker Church, 1640 Addison St ., Berkeley . by dinner of champagne chicken and carved beef Masses in Tagalog. Every third Sunday (except Military Peer Support Group. 7 to 8 p .m . in the 510-843-2244; www .stjosephtheworkerchurch .org . with all the trimmings, and music and dancing . in September and December) at 3:30 p .m .at St . rectory at St . Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal Ave ., 6:30 to 7:30 p .m . at St. David of Wales Church, Tickets: $45 each, in advance only . Deadline: July Michael Church, 458 Maple St ., Livermore . A pot- Pleasanton . Veterans share life challenges and 5641 Esmond Ave ., Richmond, 510-237-1531 . 20 . Contact Sylvia Soliz, 925-205-1236 or sylvia- luck reception follows the Mass in the parish hall opportunities . Contact: Dom Pietro at 925-462- soliz1@comcast .net . at 326 Maple St ., Livermore . Information: www . 4665 or pie411@comcast .net . stmichaellivermore .com/Filipino or 925-447-1585 . Thursdays Immediately following 8 a.m. Mass until noon, in Saturday, Aug. 10 Fourth Wednesdays Sept. to June the Chapel at St . Anne Church, 1600 Rossmoor “Lead Me Lord” — Diocese of Oakland Family Caregiver Support Ministry. 7 p .m in. Pkwy ., Walnut Creek, 925-932-2324 . Catechetical Congress. 8:15 a .m to. 5 p .m . Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality rooms 214 and 215 in the Ministry Center at St . at Bishop O’Dowd High School . 9500 Stearns (www .ignatiancompanions .org) engages mature 9 a m. . to 5 p .m . Thursdays, 6 p .m . to 7 a .m . Sunday Isidore Church, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville . Ave ., Oakland . Offerings in English, Spanish and men and women who have a desire to deepen their (first Saturdays), St. Isidore Church, 440 La Family caregivers are invited to our monthly meet- Vietnamese . Keynote speakers: San Jose Bishop awareness and love of God through walking with Gonda Way, Danville . 925-837-2122 . ings which include prayer, handouts on caregiving Oscar Cantu, Victor Valenzuela, Bob Rice, Rev . Hy the poor and marginalized and engaging with fel- and discussion related to coping when caring for Nguyen . Mass: Oakland Bishop Michael C . Barber, low companions in dialogue, prayer and reflection Thursdays, Fridays, loved ones . Dave Clare, 925-314-5784 . SJ . Register: www .oakdiocese .org/congress . Early- rooted in the spirituality of St . Ignatius of Loyola bird registration is $35 before July 15, $40 after that (Jesuits) . The 10-month program operates from Saturdays date . There will be no onsite registration . Last day Thursdays Sept .-June each year; presently accepting applica- 7 a m. . to 9 p .m . Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a .m . to to register is Aug . 9 . Widows/widowers grief support group. 5 p .m . tions for the 2019-2020 year . Information: Marco 3 p .m .Saturdays at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt . at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Fairview Matute at 415-487-8560, ext . 224, or Marco@ Diablo Blvd ., Walnut Creek, 925-891-8900 . 16th Wine in the Bay. 4 to 8 p .m .at St . Anne Ave ., Brentwood .Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 SaintAgnesSF .com . 9 a .m to . 6 p .m Thursdays,. 9 a .m to. mid- Community Life Center, 2800 Camino Diablo Road, or sandynca@sbcglobal .net . Byron . An adults-only (21-plus) event . There will night Fridays, midnight Fridays to 8 a .m . Parents Who Have Lost a Child Grief Support Mondays Saturdays, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, be food, music, live and silent auction fundraising for St . Anne community outreach programs Group. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 500 Rosary in Spanish. 7:30 p .m ,. St . Joseph Parish 500 Fairview Ave ., Brentwood . 925-634-4154 . Fairview Ave ., Brentwood .Sandy Heinisch, 925- Center, 2100 Pear St ., Pinole . 510-741-4900 . such as the food pantry, scholarships, The Giving Fridays Wreath and more . Tickets: $50 per person . For 513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal .net . tickets contact Mathilda at nuhorizon@sbcglobal . Noon to 5 p .m . at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wednesdays net or 650-888-6931; or via Paypal at www .stan- Third Thursdays 606 Mellus St ., Martinez .925-324-3589 . 1 to 8 Meditation of the next Sunday Gospel and nechurchbyron .com . Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of Coronilla in Spanish. 7:30 p .m at. St . Joseph p .m . at St. Monica Church, 1001 Camino Pablo, Contra Costa. 7 to 9 p .m . at St . Mary Church, 2039 Parish Center, 2100 Pear St ,. Pinole . 510-741- Moraga . 925-376-6900 . After the 7:30 a .m . Mass Saturday, Sept. 14 Mt . Diablo Blvd ,. Walnut Creek Those. who are 4900 . until 9 a .m ., at Church of the Good Shepherd, struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, On Fire, NorCal Jam. At Six Flags Discovery 3200 Harbor St ., Pittsburg, and 24-hours in the death of a loved one or loneliness and depression Kingdom, Vallejo . Speakers: Jamie Grace, Rev . Rob Adoration Chapel, adjacent to the church . A code are welcome to participate in these peer group First Wednesdays Galea, Ansel Augustine, Will Hince . Mass: Bishops Catholic Men’s Night. 7 p .m .at St . Mary of the is required to enter, dial the parish office for access meetings . Joan S ., 925-939-1007 . at 925-439-6404 . of Northern California . Register: www .onfirenorcal . Immaculate Conception Parish, 2039 Mt . Diablo com . Cost: $52 to $72 . Blvd ., Walnut Creek .Adoration, Confession and u CFCS EVENTS AND rosary for men . Food and drink follow . Contact: First Fridays michaelgallagher1025@outlook .com . 9 a m. . to noon at St. Felicitas Church, 1662 Manor Sunday, Sept. 29 GRIEF MINISTRY Blvd ,. San Leandro . 510-351-5244 . Mini-Retreat for Parents. At St . Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Road, San Ramon . SUPPORT GROUPS Thursdays 9 a m. . to 5 p .m . at St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 Keynote speaker: Mark Hart . Register: www . Presented by the Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Van Buren St ., Alameda . 510-373-5200 . Holy Hour for Vocations. 7 p .m . at Corpus Christi oakdiocese .org . Services Grief Ministries, Diocese of Oakland. Parish, 37891 Second St ,. Fremont . 510-790-3207 . 9 a m. . to 8 p .m . at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Sessions are open to all, regardless of religious Shannon Ave ., Dublin . Second Wednesdays affiliation. u 8:45 a .m . to 1 p .m .and from 7 to 10 p .m .at St. Bingo. 6 p .m . in the Stack Center at Our Lady of EUCHARISTIC Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St ., Alameda . Grace Parish, 3433 Somerset Ave ., Castro Valley . u EVENTS 510-522-0181 . Enjoy a variety of fun Bingo games on shutter ADORATION cards, 50/50 blackout game on Bingo sheets, July 20 and 21 St. John the Baptist Divine Mercy Adoration First Saturdays progressive Bingo game each month . Sponsor: Parish Outreach, Most Holy Rosary Parish, 1313 Chapel, 11152 San Pablo Ave ., El Cerrito . 510- Immediately following 8:30 a .m Mass. until St . Maximilian Kolbe Council 16770 Knights of A Street, Antioch . Information: 925-757-4020 . 230-4325; stjohns@sjtbc .us . 3:30 p .m .at St. John Vianney Church, Mullen Columbus . Holy Spirit Parish, 37588 Fremont Blvd ., Fremont . Commons Library, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Aug. 3 and 4 510-797-1660 . Walnut Creek . 925-939-7911 . Parish Outreach, St . Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St . at Fourth u RETREATS San Ramon Valley Road, San Ramon . Information: St ., Livermore . To schedule: Adoration@ Every last Saturday 925-830-0600 . StMichaelLivermore .com . Immediately after 7 p .m . Spanish Mass; ends with July 8 to 14 benediction at 9 p .m ., St. Joseph Church, 837 The Camino — Life’s Journey. At Santa Sabina Aug. 10 and 11 Daily Tennent Ave ., Pinole . 510-741-4900 . Center, 25 Magnolia Ave ., San Rafael Retreat. Parish Outreach, Our Lady of Good Counsel 6 a .m . to 10 p .m at. St. Agnes Parish, 3966 leader: Rev . Michael Fish, OSB Cam . Fee (six Parish, 2500 Bermuda Ave ., San Leandro . Chestnut Ave ., Concord . nights lodging, meals and retreat materials): Information: 510-614-2765 . 9 a .m . to 5 p .m .at Most Holy Rosary Church, u EVENTS $750; commuter: $650; registration deposit: $250 . 1313 A St ., Antioch . 925-757-4020 . Information/registration: www .santasabinacenter . Saturday, July 13 org, info@santasabinacenter .org or 415-457-7727 . Next Voice: August 12. Submis sions Monday to Saturday, Dress A Girl Around the World Sew-Fest. 9 a .m . by July 31 to Carrie McClish, 2121 to 3 p .m . at St . Michael Parish Hall, corner of Third July 18 to Aug. 29 Harrison St ., Suite 100, Oakland, CA First Friday and Maple Streets, Livermore . We need all kinds Tai Chi Chih with Sister Celeste Crine, OSF. 94612; Datelines@oakvoice .org (text/ 9:30 a .m . to 7 p .m Monday. to Saturday, 9:30 of help, sewing, ironing, cutting; bring your sewing Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p .m . at San Damiano a .m . to midnight every first Friday at Our Lady of machine or serger, iron, ironing board, scissors, Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville . Donations photos); phone 510-419-1074; or by Good Counsel Chapel, 2500 Bermuda Ave ., San along with your helping hands and we will put you accepted . Information/registration: 925-837-9141, fax at 510-893-4734 . Leandro . 510-614-2765 . to work . We are always accepting “cheerful” cotton ext . 315, or www .sandamiano .org . 14 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE JULY 8, 2019 Igbo community celebrates national convention undreds of the faithful came together as the Igbo Catholic Community USA of Hayward hosted the 2019 ICCUSA National Convention at Holy Spirit Parish,H Fremont, on June 28-29 . San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú presided at the concluding Mass of the convention, which drew delegations from across the US . They were welcomed by Holy Spirit Pastor Rev . Kenneth Sales . In his opening remarks, when Bishop Cantú mentioned he was originally from Houston, a loud cheer came from the Houston delegation . “Thank you for your tremendous gift to the Catholic Church,” the bishop told attendees . We are able to celebrate our faith and culture, he said, because of your faith and culture . The Mass included prayer and song in Igbo, performed by various chapters . The Igbo are a people mainly from southern Nigeria; in the United States, most of them are Catholic, and there are Igbo Catholic communities in many cities . For more information about the Igbo Catholic Community, igbocatholic .org . See more at facebook .com/TheCatholicVoice . — Albert C. Pacciorini/The Catholic Voice PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE .

A strong contingent from Houston provided the open- C ALBERT ing song at the Mass. Holy Spirit Church was filled with members of the Igbo Catholic community from throughout the United States. COURTESY PHOTOS COURTESY Knights help priests move The Catholic Community of Pleasanton Knights of Columbus completed the move of both Rev. Kwame Assenyoh, SVD, and Rev. Mark Wiesner on June 27, transport- ing Father Assenyoh’s furniture in a caravan of pickups and helping load and unload Father Wiesner’s belongings at both ends of the move. Father Assenyoh led the caravan of pickups to his new parish at St. Charles Borromeo in Livermore, where Knights unloaded and setup his quarters in the rectory. Father Mark is settling into his new home at St. Augustine Parish in Pleasanton. Knights-movers in the photos are with Father Assenyoh, in black shirt, and Father Wiesner, in white.

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in court . The public may not distinguish Corrupt libraries Letters to the editor provide a forum for readers to engage in an open exchange exposing sex abuse from exposing crimi- The corruption of the American Library of opinions and concerns in a climate of respect and civil discourse. The opinions nal activity of non-clergy; and, subsequent Association is brilliantly masked because expressed are those of the writers, and not necessarily of the Catholic Voice or legislation may also blur the distinction . A it has been doing it slowly over the past the Diocese of Oakland. While a full spectrum of opinions will sometimes include criminal who had exposed his guilt may 30 years, milking the First Amendment those which dissent from Church teaching or contradict the natural moral law, it “silence” the priest . and having public libraries and children’s is hoped that this forum will help our readers to understand better others’ think- Also, vote against SB 24 which requires programs as a front . ing on critical issues facing the Church. California public university-health clinics to “Before they got the DVDs going provide the “abortion pill” making abortions they created at the American Library and science has proved through genetic hands compassionate women have cooked quick and easy, cheapens life and respon- Association (ALA) website, separate from research that there are persons who are their own children, who became their food sibility . With socialism, nothing is sacred; the public library website, “Access for born with the genetics of the gender oppo- when my people were destroyed ”. the “thought police” define what is moral . Children and Young Adults to Non-Print site from their physical body . Laurel Pascual Michael F. McCarthy Material” that absolves them of harming I don’t want to get into the sinfulness of Union City Hayward the young . same sex marriage or sexual relations, it’s Once computers came into libraries way above my capabilities, that’s on God’s they fought Congress against filtered level . Jesus said in Matthew 19: 12-13 that SB 360 Pro-life rhetoric computers and even though they lost, some people are natural born eunuchs . The ACLU has been demeaning reli- In an otherwise very informative article, their concern for children’s homework got What is important here is that Jesus rec- gion symbols for many years . Father Gerald Coleman (Forum, June 10) unfiltered computers for all . ognizes them as included in the human The cabal of judicial activism has ruled said that pro-life rhetoric that calls abor- Recently they allowed the New York condition and he does not condemn them . in favor of the ACLU . even though religious tion an “execution” and the abortionist a Public Library to have an erotica collec- I personally leave God’s purpose in freedom does no harm . “contract killer” (President Trump and the tion where kids are not allowed yet kids creating an intersex gender to Him and The First Amendment of the Constitution pope respectively) doesn’t set well with “well- can find all that kind of stuff, and more, their actions to His judgment, not mine . I is freedom of speech, and no law concern- balanced people ” . (Everyone knows that on library computers . As libraries increase am sure that God has a purpose for creating freedom of religion . In clear words, activist pro-lifers aren’t well-balanced, right?) their adult fare for all and since so much ing each of us heterosexual or homosexual there will be no government religion . I must have misunderstood Father of their material is going digital, holding or eunuch . Not one of us was created The Constitution and Bill of Rights were Coleman when he said that there is an parents responsible is already becoming randomly, but each of us has a purpose designed with Judeo-Christian principles . equality between Catholic moral tradition unrealistic . along this journey we call life . Jesus has Our Constitution regarded faith-based that life begins with conception and a wom- Thomas Lynch asked that we love each other and that religion as sacrosanct . Religion educated an’s “right” to abortion . Faithful Catholics Berkeley includes every other person on this journey and counseled people of faith . for the know there is no moral right to abortion . irrespective of race, religion, sexual orien- common good . That made as much sense as Ramona tation or other potentially divisive condition . Catholic priests always held the seal Krausnick’s letter in the same issue when Gender issues Wayne Mortensen of confession, secret . Lawyers claimed she said that President Trump is pro-birth Recently Archbishop Charles C . San Ramon the same bond of secrecy, for the same and not pro-life because of his positions on Thompson of Indianapolis ran into a con- basic reason . immigration, health care and gun control . flict with two Indianapolis Catholic schools California’s SB 360 is a violation of the After eight years of the most pro-abortion because of teachers involved in same-sex Liquid cremations most sacred common law of counsel . president in US history and facing a marriages . In October 2017, former Gov . Edmund In religion, the effect of government slate of 23 rabid pro-abortion democratic Cathedral High School Cathedral G . Brown Jr . signed AB 967 to allow for interference will continue to outlaw faith- candidates, for whom Archbishop Chaput announced that it had rescinded the con- liquid cremations beginning in 2020 . We based beliefs . recognizes that abortion is a ‘perverse tract of a teacher in a same-sex marriage need parishioners to fill their city council The faithful need lawyers to defend reli- sacrament,’ Ramona wants us to “smell the because of the contract’s morality clause . rooms and ask them to ban liquid crema- gious freedom and to counter the secular problems” with our pro-life White House . Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School said tions . Time is of the essence . Many cities rule of the ACLU . Pro-lifers have never had it so good! it would continue the employment of a in California drink part toilet-to-tap, so I suggest a priest in the confessional, And neither has the United States as far teacher in a same-sex marriage — a when the dead bodies go down the drain, with a law degree, could be exempt from as measures protecting defenseless life choice that resulted in the archdiocese no the water may be recycled and we may be SB 360 and covered as attorney-client coming out of the White House . longer considering the school as Catholic . forced to drink it, bathe in it and it will go privilege the confessional . The fact is that America needs to wake This happened in June, which is on our crops . It’s cannibalism! Currently, Religious leaders must educate the faith- up and smell the demographic winter that LGBTQ “Pride” month and is being cel- cannibalism is only illegal in Idaho . We ful of the conflict of interest of secular ACLU . we are facing because of abortion . The US ebrated in a number of states and com- need a federal law making cannibalism Philip Tribuzio birth rate is below replacement level due munities . As a Church and a society we illegal in all the states! Alameda to problems like the ones in California and have great difficulty in dealing with gender The Catholic Church has strict guide- New York that Father Coleman wrote about . issues . lines regarding cremations: The remains If the Supreme Court returns abortion We who are “straight” can’t understand must be buried together in a cemetery or No on SB 360 to the states, the problem won’t be solved . those who are not . And a human tendency other sacred location . The ashes may not I urge the California Assembly to vote God the Holy Spirit, the Giver of Life, seems to be for the majority to put down be scattered, exhibited in the home, made against Senate Bill 360 . It endangers will not be mocked . What is needed is a the minority . Our Bible states that God into jewelry, cremation diamonds or art . priests’ lives and our freedom of religion . change of heart in the American people created us male and female, but physical Putting human remains down a drain for us It requires one priest to report the confes- or difficult times lie ahead . reality and science say otherwise . to drink is not a sacred location! It’s sick! sion of another priest . The priest who gives Jack Hockel There are people who are born intersex Lamentations 4:10 “With their own the report may also have to give testimony Walnut Creek

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