The Catholic Voice is on Facebook VOL. 56, NO. 2 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND JANUARY 22, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 Bishop’s Appeal sets higher goal By Albert C. Pacciorini Staff writer The Bishop’s Appeal, the annual fun- draising effort to assist Catholic services in the Diocese of Oakland, will stretch its goal to raise $3 million in 2018. The appeal has set a goal of about $2.5 million in each of the last several years. In 2017, generous donors contrib- uted $2.8 million. The Bishop’s Appeal supports very specific ministries of the diocese — needy schools, priest retirement and care, semi- narians, religious education and pastoral services. Together, these services will cost the diocese $7.8 million this year. The appeal CNS helps offset the cost of these ministries. The theme for this year’s appeal is Lighting the Way. Last year, more than 10,000 donors, about 10 percent of regis- tered diocesan households, made a con- tribution. Forty-seven of the 84 parishes met or exceeded their goal. Nationally, dioceses similar in size to : ANDREW KELLY/REUTERS, ANDREW KELLY/REUTERS, : Oakland raise $5 million in their annual BY appeals, with about 21 percent participa- tion, about double what Oakland raises. HOTOS P In February, parishioners will hear more about the appeal at Masses, via promo- Salvadoran immigrant Minda Hernandez listens during a news conference Jan. 8 at the New York Immigration Coalition tions and events. in Manhattan. “I am personally very thankful for each and every one of you for stepping up,” Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, told a Groups decry end of immigration (Continued on Page 19.) protection for Salvadorans Day of the Sick Staff report Staff and wire reports The annual World Day of the Sick Mass As the Catholic Church in the United will be 11 a.m. Feb. 10 at The Cathedral States began observing National Migration of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St., Week, a time to reflect on the circum- Oakland. Those who are sick or ill and stances confronting migrants, immigrants, their families, caregivers and health care refugees and human trafficking victims, providers are invited to observe this day the administration of President Donald with the religious and lay people from the Trump announced that it would end an Diocese of Oakland. immigration program for thousands of World Day of the Sick events in Salvadorans, one of the largest groups of Oakland will include Mass, Sacrament of modern-day immigrants in the country and Anointing of the Sick, blessing of caregiv- one that includes many Catholics. ers and health care providers, distribution More than 200,000 Salvadorans, living of holy water from Lourdes, France, and under a special immigration status in the a reception. U.S., now face the prospect of staying World Day of the Sick, initiated by in the country illegally or returning to a Pope St. John Paul II and held annually nation designated as one of the most worldwide near the feast day of Our Lady dangerous in the world not at war, after of Lourdes, is a ministry of the Diocese of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Oakland supported by the Order of Malta. announced Jan. 8 that it was ending a pro- No RSVP is necessary. This year there vision called Temporary Protected Status are three handicapped drop-offs: in front after Sept. 9, 2019. Salvadorans depart after a news conference Jan. 8 at the New York Immigration of the cathedral on Harrison Street, on It is estimated that the decision affects Coalition in Manhattan. 21st Street in front of the Chancery/Malta 6,000 people in Alameda County and Clinic offices and on Kaiser Plaza near 4,000 in Contra Costa County. Specialty’s Café. There is general park- “The decision to terminate TPS for El ing in the Kaiser Garage, turn right from Salvador was made after a review of the Harrison onto 21st Street. disaster-related conditions upon which the Tours of the Malta Health Clinic and country’s original designation was based,” Legal assistance available legal advice from the Pope Francis Legal DHS said in a statement. Salvadorans What can Catholic Charities of the and work in the U.S., but not permanent Clinic will be available. affected can apply to stay under a different East Bay provide? residency. program, if they qualify, or make plans to Catholic Charities of the East Bay return to their home country, the statement will continue to support the community What do you suggest people do next? continued. by providing legal screenings to look for Get screened by a qualified immigra- Citizens of El Salvador were able to remedies that may be available. We pro- tion attorney or Bureau of Immigration On our cover apply for TPS in 2001 after the Central vide high-quality immigration legal ser- Appeals accredited representative to Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, American nation experienced a series of vices provided by Board of Immigration see what other remedies may be avail- confirmed 62 adults on Jan. 13. major earthquakes. TPS grants a work Appeals accredited representatives and able under current immigration law. More on Page 2. permit and a reprieve from deportation to licensed immigration attorneys. People Immigration law is complicated; it is Bishop’s Column . 3 certain people whose countries have expe- seeking help should dial 510-768-3100 risky to work with someone who is not Catholic Schools Week. 7-18 rienced natural disasters, armed conflicts or visit www.cceb.org/our-services/ qualified. Classified. 20 or exceptional situations, to remain tem- immigration-legal-services/ for more Datelines . 21 porarily in the United States. El Salvador information. What should people bring to a legal Forum . 22, 23 had previously received the designation in consultation? News in Brief . 4 1990 after thousands of Salvadorans fled Is there a path to citizenship or legal Bring your TPS work permit and any Obituaries . 20 to the U.S. seeking refuge from a brutal residency with TPS? other immigration-related documents. Seniors . 19 civil war. There is no path to citizenship with Source: Catholic Charities The Church. 2 Supporters of the Salvadorans said TPS. TPS did provide the right to live of the East Bay Travel . 6 (Continued on Page 19.) 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH JANUARY 22, 2018 BISHOP BARBer’s scheDULE THE VATICAN Jan. 22: Priests’ dinner, St. Barnabas, Jan. 28: 10 a.m., Mass, with the Alameda participation of the Polish Community of the Diocese of Oakland, Cathedral of Jan. 23: Oakland Civic and Business Christ the Light, Oakland Leaders dialog breakfast, Oakland Jan. 30: 9 a.m. Catholic Charities of the 7 p.m., Bishop’s Appeal training, St. East Bay Appreciation Breakfast, Bishop’s James the Apostle, Fremont Residence, Oakland Jan. 24: Office meetings, Chancery, Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland, Oakland including College of Consultors Jan. 25: Office meetings, Chancery, Jan. 31: 8:45 a.m., Mass, Celebration of Oakland, including Catholic Daughters of St. John Bosco, Salesian College the Americas Preparatory, Richmond Jan. 26: Office meetings, Chancery, Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland Oakland Feb. 1: Study Day for the Presbyterate: 5 p.m. Annual Walk for Life Prayer Vigil “Unlocking pathways to mental health,” St. and Mass, St. Dominic Church, San Stephen Parish, Walnut Creek Francisco Feb. 2: Office meetings, Chancery, CNS Jan. 27: 9:30 a.m., Walk for Life Mass, St. Oakland Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, Feb. 5: Bishops of the Metropolitan 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Walk for Life Province of San Francisco. West Coast, San Francisco Civic HARING/ PAUL Center Feb. 5-13: San Francisco Province Annual Bishops Retreat, El Retiro Jesuit ‘A great and painful evil’ 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Joan of Retreat House, Los Altos Arc Parish, San Ramon Pope Francis walks with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, right, as he arrives at the international airport in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 15. Pope Francis arrived in Santiago, the first stop on a seven-day, six-city visit to Peru and THE DIOCESE Chile, where he will take his message of hope to people on the margins of society. Arriving in Santiago after more than 15 hours in the air, Pope Francis was greeted by Bachelet and a young Chilean girl. He told the crowd he was Cathedral happy to be in Chile, and he blessed the workers at the airport. The evil of confirmations sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy has betrayed the trust of the faithful and caused suffering to those in priesthood and religious life who Bishop Michael C. bear the consequences of their brethren’s sins, Pope Francis said in a meeting Barber, SJ, asks with priests, men and women religious, seminarians and novices Jan. 16. the candidates to renew their bap- tismal promises at own faults, Pope Francis said. “It’s difficult the second of two Wound the church to admit being guilty, but it does so much adult Confirmations Pastors who preach one thing and good to confess with sincerity. But you must held Jan. 13. Sixty- do another are wounded and harm the confess your own sins,” the pope said Jan. 3 two candidates were ALBERT C. PACCIORINI/THE CATHOLIC VOICE CATHOLIC PACCIORINI/THE C. ALBERT church, Pope Francis said. Like the scribes at his first general audience of the new year. confirmed that day; and Pharisees of old, pastors end up another adult confirmation is scheduled Feb. 10. All ceremonies are conducted leading a double life when they detach Hope taught by poor in Spanish and English.