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“Charter” Compliance Independent audit finds most U.S. dioceses comply with sex abuse norms By Jerry Filteau Catholic News Service
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Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, responds to questions about results of a national audit of diocesan policies and practices mandated by the bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” Bishop Gregory, seated with independent review board member William Burleigh, gave the briefing in Washington Jan. 6.
WASHINGTON — By the end of 2003, nearly 90 percent of U.S. Catholic dioceses were in compliance with the bishops’ national policy to protect children and respond to clergy sexual abuse of minors, according to the first national audit report released Jan. 6. The audits of 191 U.S. dioceses were conducted by the Boston-based Gavin Group, composed chiefly of former FBI agents, between June and November 2003. Teams of auditors spent a week in each diocese reviewing documentation and conducting internal and external interviews. On most elements the report said 98 percent to 100 percent of the audited dioceses were judged to be in compliance with the 17 articles of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” adopted by the bishops in June 2002. There were only two mandates on which compliance was lower than 98 percent: having comprehensive safe environment programs in place throughout the diocese (91 percent), and conducting background checks on all church employees and volunteers who work with minors (93 percent). Most of the dioceses not in compliance were under instructions to make changes in two or more areas. “The audit represents solid progress on the journey toward fulfilling the vision set out by the charter,” Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Ill., president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said at a Jan 6. press conference on the report’s release. He said the report itself will now become a “a source of learning about how to build on what we are already doing well and about what more we need to do in order to protect children and young people.” In a written introduction to the report Bishop Gregory said it “contains NATIONAL AUDIT, page 8
Archdiocesan compliance audit called “very thorough” By Catholic San Francisco Staff Presentation Sister Antonio Heaphy, head of the department of pastoral ministry for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, describes the examination by independent auditors of Archdiocesan compliance with the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” as “very thorough.” Sister Antonio was one of a score of people in the Archdiocese who were part of internal and external interviews conducted by a team of professionals from the Gavin Group of Boston, which had been commissioned to do an audit of compliance by U.S. Catholic dioceses with the Charter adopted by U.S. Bishops in June 2002. Audit results for 191 U.S. Catholic dioceses were released Jan. 6 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops through its Office of Child and Youth Protection. The
Archdiocese of San Francisco was found to be in compliance with the Charter when it was audited last July. The Archdiocese received no instructions or recommendations to take remedial action. Instead, auditors commended the Archdiocese for significant strides in outreach to victims. Sister Antonio said auditors interviewed “anyone involved” in compliance with the Charter, including church officials and staff involved in outreach to victims, priest personnel issues and archdiocesan offices ranging from communications to legal. Auditors also interviewed sexual abuse victims, members of the Archdiocesan independent review board and others. “The audit team had free access to any information dealing with sexual abuse,” Sister said. “They could ask for anything they wanted. It was very thorough.” “The auditors wanted to know how meetings with vic-
tims went and whether we thought they made any difference,” she said. A group of diocesan officials has been meeting with victim/survivors since before the Charter was established. “In the beginning it was ‘us’ and ‘them’,” she said. “It ended up being us.” Sister Antonio said the “most important thing the Church can do is to help victims realize that the Church does care about them and wants their healing.” One of the important forms of cooperation with victims was the planning of an apology ceremony last June. Members of a victims/survivor group called “No More Secrets” helped plan the format of the ceremony and gave it its name, “Circle of Healing.” “The name was important,” Sister said, “because we COMPLIANCE, page 8
INSIDE THIS WEEK’S EDITION Plight of children . . . . . . . . 3 Becoming a deacon. . . . . . . 7
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Vatican highlights plight of world’s children on Epiphany VATICAN CITY — Celebrating its annual world missionary day for children, the Vatican highlighted forms of suffering that continue to plague young people in many countries — including hunger, disease and exploitation. About 200 million children go to bed hungry every night, 211 million under age 14 work instead of going to school, and an estimated 13 million under age 5 die each year from easily preventable diseases, according to a report published by the Vatican’s missionary news agency, Fides. The report coincided with the Jan. 6 celebration of the feast of the Epiphany, when the church gives special attention to the situation of children around the world. The Holy Childhood Association, one of four pontifical mission societies, finances and supports some 4,000 projects aiding the neediest children, including AIDS sufferers in Africa, street children in Latin America and Asia, and child-soldiers in several countries. The Vatican report, based primarily on U.N. statistics, said more attention should be given to the “countless small voices that are crying from every corner of the planet.� Some forms of children’s suffering are hidden, transpiring daily in a climate of secrecy, intimidation and exploitation, it said. But it said facts about child hunger and illness are welldocumented and often ignored: — In 25 of the poorest countries, more than 15 percent of babies die before reaching age 5. The main causes are diarrhea, measles, tetanus, whooping cough and pneumonia — diseases that, in most cases, are easily treatable or prevented by low-cost medicines. — More than half a million children died in 2002 from AIDS, and the number of AIDS orphans has reached 13 million.
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Vietnamese girls, one as young as 8, sit on a bed in a brothel in the Cambodian village of Svay Pak near Phnom Penh in March. A government crackdown on brothels to stop sex trade rackets have failed to put an end to the industry in Cambodia, where sex with underage girls can easily be bought for around $30.
— In 23 countries, more than 30 percent of children suffer from chronic malnutrition. — An estimated 20 million babies die each year shortly after birth because of malnutrition of the mother during pregnancy. The report said war is increasingly hard on the world’s children, and frequently engages them as direct combatants. Today, more than 300,000 youths under age 18 are fighting in guerrilla or regular conflicts. In the last decade, it said, more than 2 million children have been killed in war, more than 6 million have been disabled or seriously injured, 1 million have lost their
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ST PAUL, Minn. — The Twin Cities’ newest teen hot spot isn’t the Old Navy store at the mall or the trendy nightclub downtown, but a converted gymnasium in West St. Paul known as the NET Center. More than a thousand kids cram into the center on the first Saturday of every month to listen to Catholic speakers, sing at the top of their lungs and celebrate Mass together in a program called Lifeline. They come from all over the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and as far away as the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Iowa, for an experience many describe as life-changing. Joe Roueche, outreach coordinator for NET Ministries, came up with the idea for Lifeline in 1995 as a way to make his organization more visible in the archdiocese, he said. NET (National Evangelization Teams) Ministries is an international youth ministry based in the Twin Cities that challenges young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the church, according to the group’s Web site at www.netusa.org.
Catholic-Muslim dialogue finds friendship, growth WASHINGTON — The West Coast Dialogue of Catholics and Muslims has led its participants to friendship and greater mutual understanding “as companions on the journey that leads to God,” a report on the dialogue says. Dialogue “provides a window of opportunity to develop a better understanding of one another as individuals, as religious peoples,” it says. It urges other Christians and Muslims to read and discuss the results of the West Coast dialogue and use it as a springboard for further steps — “to take this discussion of spirituality deeper than we have plumbed and to build consensus further than we have reached.” The 29-page report, released in Washington Dec. 30, is titled “Friends and Not Adversaries: A Catholic-Muslim Spiritual Journey.” It summarizes the various presentations and discussions that took place as participants met for three days each February from 2000 to 2003 at the Center for Spiritual Development in Orange, Calif. It is the final report of the agreed-upon four-year round of meetings, which culminated in a fivepoint consensus statement on peace, justice and forgiveness released at the end of the 2003 meeting.
Some Chicago priests criticize church language on homosexuals CHICAGO — Twenty-three Chicago-area priests issued an open letter in December criticizing the language of some church officials and documents regarding homosexuals. “In the recent past, individual bishops, bishops’ conferences and the Vatican have assumed a tone of such violence and abusiveness toward these sons and daughters of the church, we can no longer remain silent,” the letter said. It focused especially on language from a Vatican document in July opposing gay marriages. The document calls homosexuality a “troubling moral and social phenomenon” and a “serious depravity.” It characterizes the movement toward gay marriages as “approval or legalization of evil.” The document is titled “Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons.” In a Dec. 19 letter to the 23
Catholic nuns pass a burning barricade and an Israeli army vehicle on their way to Christmas Eve services in Bethlehem Dec. 24 in the West Bank.
signers, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago acknowledged the need for pastoral care of all God’s children but said the church cannot compromise its moral teachings. While defending the “moral and doctrinal” language the church uses, he agreed that it poses pastoral difficulties.
Seminarian in basic training DETROIT — He crawled under barbed wire, was shot at and didn’t sleep for three days, but if he had to 2nd Lt. Andrew Bloomfield would do it all over again. Bloomfield is a parish intern at St. Martin de Porres Parish in the Detroit suburb of Warren, and a third-year theology student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He graduated in August from the Chaplain Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson, S.C. “I made great memories, great friends, the ecumenical experience and had great physical training,” said Bloomfield, 27. The physical training was somewhat demanding, Bloomfield admitted. “We had some big, fast guys who were part of our group,” he said, “and we had some pretty tough sergeants who made sure we did work every morning. More than anything, it was a good challenge.” In 13 weeks, he lost nearly 20 pounds. Bloomfield will remain a chaplain candidate until his ordination, scheduled for May 2005. Once ordained, he must serve in Detroit archdiocesan parish ministry for three years before he can go on active duty, he said.
Knights of Columbus work to keep ‘under God’ in pledge WASHINGTON — The Knights of Columbus urged the Supreme Court not to take the words “under God” out of the Pledge of Allegiance, saying it would “cause a sea change in our nation’s self-understanding that should not be imposed by judicial order.” A brief filed by the Becket Fund for Religious
Liberty on behalf of the Knights said the court should overturn an appellate ruling that found the pledge unconstitutional because of the words “under God.” The brief noted that the two words, added to the pledge in 1954, were inserted at the height of the Cold War in order to make a distinction between the views of United States and the Soviet Union. The American view, it said, is that people are “endowed by their Creator” — not by the state — with their rights and thus the state had no power to take these rights away. The initial campaign to insert “under God” into the pledge received major support from the Knights of Columbus and from the National Fraternal Congress, then headed by the Knights’ supreme knight, Luke Hart.
Vermont Medical Society praised for opposition to euthanasia laws BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington Bishop Kenneth A. Angell expressed “relief, approval and gratitude” after the council of the Vermont Medical Society voted to oppose any laws concerning physician-assisted suicide in its future testimony before the Vermont Legislature. “I am indeed thankful for their ethical, moral and spiritual soundness which preserves the special bond of trust with their patients,” the bishop said. Paul Harrington, executive vice president of the society, said the council’s decision makes clear that the organization “continues to believe there should be no laws concerning physician-assisted suicide and that the society in no way endorses euthanasia.” He added, “As a result of the action, this policy supersedes any contradictory earlier VMS policy on physician-assisted suicide and settles any lingering confusion.” The society maintains its position of opposing any law either banning or permitting physician-assisted suicide. NEWS IN BRIEF, page 5
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in 2000. “I cried for this heinous act of a few tragically misguided people in Burundi, people of violence who must not be allowed to give a negative image of a whole people,” Cardinal Arinze said.
VATICAN CITY — Marking the 40th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to the Holy Land, Pope John Paul II pleaded for cooperation among international leaders to work for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. In 1964 Pope Paul began the modern practice of papal flights for pastoral visits outside Italy. The first of a number of trips he made between 1964 and 1970 was a Jan. 4-6 visit to Christian holy sites in territories then under the control of Jordan and Israel. Greeting visitors in St. Peter’s Square Jan. 6, Pope John Paul said faith that Christ truly is the light of the whole world led his predecessor to travel and to begin his trips in the land of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. Pope John Paul said that visiting Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Jan. 6, 1964, Pope Paul spoke of the Catholic Church’s love and concern for the world. “He added that the mission of Christianity in the midst of humanity is a mission of friendship, understanding, encouragement, promotion and elevation: that is, a mission of salvation,” Pope John Paul said.
Slain Burundi ambassador devoted to peace, justice DUBLIN, Ireland —Archbishop Michael A. Courtney, the slain Vatican ambassador to Burundi, was remembered as a man committed to peace and justice. The 58-year-old archbishop, whom the Vatican said was about to be named the papal nuncio to Cuba, died Dec. 29 after being struck by numerous bullets shot at the car he was riding in while returning to Bujumbura, Burundi’s capital. Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, celebrated the funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh. Cardinal Arinze had ordained the slain nuncio as an archbishop
VATICAN CITY — With bombs dropping in Baghdad, Iraq, and words flying at the Vatican, 2003 was not an easy year for U.S. ambassador to the Vatican Jim Nicholson. The war in Iraq created a diplomatic minefield for Nicholson as he pressed Vatican officials for some level of support — or at least understanding — of the U.S. position: that it was time to use armed force against Saddam Hussein. As the U.S.-led “war on terrorism” advanced in other ways, the Vatican raised questions about the wider legal and political implications. Sometimes it seemed like open season on the world’s only superpower, with cardinals, Vatican experts and Catholics scholars weighing in with critical comments. But despite the perception of tensions U.S.-Vatican relations have weathered 2003 with remarkable resilience, Nicholson said in an end-of-theyear interview with Catholic News Service Dec. 30. Cooperation between the U.S. government and the Vatican far outweighed areas of disagreement, the ambassador said, primarily because of a shared interest in promoting human dignity, religious freedom and other basic values around the world.
Death of church workers in mission lands in 2003 VATICAN CITY — Caught in situations of civil conflict, surprised during robberies or specifically targeted for death because of their work, at least 29 Catholic Church workers were killed in mission territories in 2003, the Vatican said. Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, published its annual “martyrology” Dec. 30, listing Catholic clergy, religious and lay people who were killed as they tried to serve the church and their neighbors. The most recent victim listed was Irish Archbishop Michael A. Courtney, the Vatican ambassador to Burundi. The archbishop died Dec. 29 of gunshot wounds after
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Permanent diaconate again a vital ministry in the Church By Patrick Joyce They work with young gang members in the Mission District, the elderly and the ill in hospitals and nursing homes, inmates in jails and executives in corporate boardrooms. They preach homilies and proclaim the Gospel at Mass in their parishes. They baptize, officiate at weddings and preside at funerals. They are neither laity nor priests. But as permanent deacons, they are clergy and members of an ancient order that is once again a vital ministry in the Church. After serving for more than a millennium as simply a step on the way to priesthood, the diaconate is once again what it was in the early Church: a permanent ministry with its own distinctive character. Sixty-seven permanent deacons are now serving in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. They range in age from 39 to 82 and come from a variety of ethnic groups including Hispanic, Tongan, African American and Filipino. Some are widowers or bachelors, but most are married. The diaconate originated nearly 2,000 years ago, in the early Christian community in Jerusalem, then disappeared as a separate ministry for 16 centuries, until the Second Vatican Council called for its revival. The ministry began with seven “reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom” selected for the “diakonia,” or ministry of service to the needy, shortly after the Resurrection. The Apostles called for the appointment of these first deacons so that they could devote themselves to preaching the Gospel and to prayer. “The Greek word ‘diakonia’ means servants but this title meant more than it might seem today. The title, “Servant of Yahweh’ or “Servant of the Lord’ was ... a great distinction among the prophets, patriarchs and the people of Israel, commanding great respect,” Father Nick Bruce says in an article, “Deacons Who Are They And What Do They Do?” Permanent deacons were prominent in early centuries. Stephen, one of the original seven, was the first martyr. Other prominent deacons included the martyr St. Laurence of Spain, the scholar Ephrem of Syria, and the theologian Alcuin of England, but in the Middle Ages the diaconate became only a step in the journey to priesthood. St. Francis of Assisi was, in a sense, a permanent deacon but only because he decided not to continue on to the priesthood. The tide turned in 1964 when, the Second Vatican Council called for the restoration of the permanent diaconate. Three years later, on June 18, 1967, the feast of St. Ephrem the deacon, Pope Paul VI issued norms for “Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church.” The Council’s document “Lumen Gentium” described deacons as ministers “upon whom hands are imposed not
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unto the priesthood, but unto a ministry of service. . . . they serve in the diaconate of the liturgy, of the word, and of charity to the people of God.” The Council listed the deacon’s liturgical duties: “to administer baptism solemnly, to be custodian and dispenser of the Eucharist, to assist at and bless marriages in the name of the Church, to bring Viaticum to the dying, to read the Sacred Scripture to the faithful, to instruct and exhort the people, to preside over the worship and prayer of the faithful, to administer sacramentals, to officiate at funeral and burial services.” “Dedicated to duties of charity and of administration,” it said, “let deacons be mindful of the admonition of Blessed Polycarp: ‘Be merciful, diligent, walking according to the truth of the Lord, who became the servant of all.’” “Deacons in the Archdiocese understand these teachings and they take them very seriously,” says Deacon Leon Kortenkamp, director of the San Francisco Archdiocese’s Office of the Permanent Diaconate. “ Most deacons see their liturgical role as a very significant change in the Church and as an integral dimension of their overall ministry in the Church.” They also work hard in ministries of outreach and service, Deacon Kortenkamp says. “The personal response to the call to service varies from person to person,” he says, “and it is related to the overall circumstance of the deacon employment, family and other ministry need. There are deacons and wives of deacons who dedicate full time energies to ministries of justice advocacy and the related charities.” Wives play an important role both in the formation
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Becoming a deacon “As much an affair of the heart as of the head” John Talesfore, director of the Office of Worship. Candidates and their wives attend classes two Saturdays a month, and candidates work seven hours a week in pastoral ministry, the first year at their home parishes, the second at an archdiocesan institution, the third in a parish other than their own, and the fourth in a ministry of their choice. Thirty men are in the current program. Twenty-two are married, two are widowers and six are single. They include African-American, Filipino, Latino and Anglo. The median age is in the early 50s. These two stories are the first installments in a threepart series looking at the permanent diaconate ministry in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Stories in the coming weeks will look at deacons, their wives and the various ministries of the deacon.
By Patrick Joyce The archdiocese’s four-year formation program for permanent deacons includes a strong academic component but it is as much an affair of the heart as of the head. “All the presentations are done with a view of changing hearts,” Father David Pettingill says. “They are not just factual information but something that they - deacons and their wives - will make part of their own lives so that people they serve will benefit.” “The deacon exemplifies Christ in service of people in need. The purpose of formation is to bring out in the candidate and wife their gifts - gifts that are already there - to fulfill the deacon’s job description: preacher of the word, ordained servant at the liturgy and the Church’s arm of charity and justice in the world,” says Father Pettingill, who is director of the deacon formation program. “Deacon formation is similar in some basic ways to priestly formation but these are people with wives and families and jobs. We try to tailor the formation to each person, to bring out the best in them. And we try to get a reading from them on what we can do better.” The road to the diaconate begins with a letter from the prospective candidate’s pastor. “We suggest that the pastor first read the job description of the deacon: he preaches, assists at the liturgy as an ordained minister and he is the justice and charity arm of the Church. Those qualities should be there already.” Next the applicant and his wife fill out a questionnaire and submit a biography. Then they have an appointment with a deacon couple. Finally, an evaluation team makes the decision on whether to accept the applicant. Each year the evaluation process is repeated to see if progress is being made. On rare occasions a candidate is dropped because of some serious problem. Preparation for the diaconate begins with an aspirancy year in which future candidates and their wives look at the program and its impact on marriage, family and jobs. At the same time, “We can take a look at them,” Father Pettingill says. If they are accepted, the men and their wives begin the four-year formation process. At the end of the first year, they become candidates, at the end of the second lectors, at the end of the third acolytes. Finally, they are
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Men who may have considered the possibility of a vocation to the permanent diaconate are invited to an informational meeting at St. Mary’s Cathedral on January 15 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (in St. Francis Hall, lower level). The meeting is hosted by the Office of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate. There will be a presentation by the Program Director, Father David Pettingill, and by members of the Deacon community on the roles and ministry of the Deacon in the Church, specifically in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Single and married men between the ages of 30 and 60 may apply for the program and are invited to the evening; however, married applicants must be married at least five years. Married applicants must have the support of their wives in order to pursue the program and wives are encouraged to come to the meeting. Pastors are also invited to attend, as the first step in the application process is a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s pastor. For more information call 415-614-5531.
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National audit . . . ■ Continued from cover valuable general recommendations for further strengthening the church’s response to the sexual abuse crisis in all its dimensions.” At the press conference, Bishop Gregory said he could not predict exactly how the bishops would implement the 60-plus general recommendations, but he said he believed they would be adopted — if not in their entirety, “at least in substance.” The audit consisted of two main sections: a 30-page national report with an executive summary of the study, a report on the audit structure and procedures, an overall analysis of the findings and the general recommendations to the bishops’ conference; and a 388-page section on the audits themselves, summarizing the findings in each U.S. Catholic diocese. In the initial on-site audits, conducted by the Gavin Group between June and November, a little more than onefourth of dioceses were in full compliance on everything. Another two-fifths were basically in compliance but received one or more recommendations to improve their policies or practices in certain areas. About one-third were given instructions on changes they needed to make in order to come into compliance with the 2002 charter. Many of those that received instructions
on some elements of the charter received recommendations to improve their policies or practices in other areas as well. The report said recommendations were given instead of instructions when implementation of a particular article was “incomplete” or when “significant improvement” could be made by an additional or changed procedure. The report also noted that many dioceses received commendations for the quality of their programs prior to adoption of the charter or for notable actions such as “exemplary pastoral outreach and candid, educational communications.” Of the 191 dioceses audited, 129, or 68 percent, received one or more commendations. As a result of their meetings with bishops, diocesan personnel, abuse victims, law enforcement and social service personnel and other interested persons, the independent auditors came up with a substantial list of nationwide recommendations to improve the church’s response to the sexual abuse issue in the future. Recommendations included a number of proposals that could strengthen the charter itself or its implementation procedures when the bishops consider possible revisions later this year. Topping the list of recommendations was a proposal to strengthen sexual abuse awareness, prevention and response at the level of parishes, schools and other local church facilities nationwide. “This is particularly important
heard from victims that their healing will be incomplete if it is not a circle; if the Church is not involved in it.” Other forms of cooperative outreach with victims have been the coordination of monthly group therapy meetings, a writing therapy session, day of recollection, Christmas party and a memorial service for a victim member of the group who recently passed away. Over time, “the adversarial nature of our relationships began to ease . . . we did make progress by becoming friends and then by listening,” Sister Antonio said. Sister Antonio also is involved in the implementation of the Charter’s mandate for the creation of “safe environment” programs. The Archdiocese has selected the KidWISE Institute, an established training organization for parents and educators in child safety, to facilitate the program. KidWISE has developed a program specific for the Archdiocese of San Francisco which will “help parents to teach their children to be safe in society without being scared; teaching techniques to be safe without being terrified,” she said. The program will also teach parents about how to discuss and identify appropriate and inappropriate touching, appropriate internet interaction, and how to make sure their
children a prepared to explore the world at various ages with different capabilities and levels of maturity. In an interview Jan. 6, San Francisco Archbishop William J. Levada said he viewed the independent audit of U.S. diocese compliance with the mandates of the Charter as a demonstration “of the accountability that we told people we would provide to them.” He added that the audit process and audit report “provide assurance to the Office of Child and Youth Protection, headed by Kathleen McChesney, and the lay-majority Independent Review Board, headed by Justice Anne Burke, that the bishops throughout the United States are giving full attention and commitment to carrying out the full scope of the Charter.” Stressing that the audit report is not an end point, Archbishop Levada said he would underscore that this is the first of annual audits, which will measure the compliance by U.S. dioceses with the mandates of the Charter on an ongoing basis. Archbishop Levada said he was pleased with the thoroughness and professionalism of the audit team from the Gavin Group. “I am happy that in the on-site audit, the Archdiocese of San Francisco was determined to be in compliance with the requirements of the Charter,” he added. The Archbishop said he also was pleased to inform key members of the San Francisco Archdiocese staff that their dedication and work had been recognized by the auditors.
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For More Information Contact Your Parish Priest Or Father Diaz Mrs. Linda Asti St. Patrick’s Seminary 320 Middlefield Rd Menlo Park, California 94025 (650) 325-5621#302 (650) 325-5621#104 Web Page: www.stpatricksseminary.org
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How some recently ordained men view their priesthood experience Father Brian Costello, Administrator at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Novato. Ordained in 2000 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. “Being a priest has exceeded my expectations and then some. Celebrating Mass and providing the Sacraments are the high points in my day – as is spending time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. The people who make up St. Anthony’s parish are among the best. Their goodness shows in the many hours they give to the parish in volunteering for many different ministries. I have learned a lot from them. I also have served with two outstanding priests, Father Kevin Gaffey and Father Jim O’Malley. I couldn’t ask for any better role models. I thank God each day for my family and my friends. Through their love and support, they helped to make this all possible. Father Kenneth M. Weare, Ph.D., Parochial Vicar at All Souls parish in South San Francisco. Ordained in 2001 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
“My role as priest, in two and a half years of sacramental, educational, and pastoral ministries, has been to serve as a catalyst engaging lay people to actively assume their place of Christian witness in church and society. In an increasingly polarized state and nation, my priestly ministry must stand as a prophetic advocate for the poor, especially for the human rights to housing, food, health care, and employment”. Father William Nicholas, Parochial Vicar at Church of the Nativity Parish in Menlo Park. Ordained in 2001 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. “I am enjoying the priesthood immensely. The first two and a half years have gone by very quickly. For me, the most important part of priesthood is celebrating Mass, preaching the Gospel and leading the people in worship. All other pastoral tasks seem to flow from that ministry; it is the reference point from which I have come to know the people and they have come to know me.
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Father Kenneth M. Weare
Priesthood Discernment Weekend Jan. 16-18 St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park will hold a vocation discernment weekend — starting Friday evening, Jan. 16 and ending Sunday, Jan. 18 — for men who are interested in exploring a possible vocation to the priesthood. To participate, interested individuals must be sponsored by a priest or member of a religious order. For more information, contact Father Gerardo Menchaca at St. Patrick Seminary, 650-325-5621.
A Prayerful, Dynamic Community of Sisters Dedicated to Jesus and the Loving Care of People in Need CHARISM OF THE SISTERS OF NAZARETH Mother St. Basil founded the Sisters of Nazareth in London in 1851 to bring love, respect and dignity to those in need by providing a home built on the example of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Loving care and support is given by the sisters to all who struggle in a world filled with many challenges, especially children and those elderly too frail to look after themselves. The Sisters of Nazareth center their lives on the Gospel message, “Come to Me all you who are burdened and I will give you rest.”– Matthew 11:v 28 Today, the Sisters of Nazareth serve God’s people through 50 Nazareth Houses located throughout the world. If you feel called to dedicate your life to the service of others, do consider a vocation as a Sister of Nazareth. Please contact the regional vocation director. E-mail: vocations@nazarethhousela.org or call 310.839.2361
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Nazareth House Fresno 559.237.2257
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PRIESTS FOR THE FUTURE You haven’t chosen me. I have chosen you.” “Tu no me has elegido. Yo te he elegido a ti.”
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God, our Father, In Your love and providence, You call each of us to a more holy and abundant life. We pray for our young people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Open their hearts and minds to know the vocation You have planned for them from all eternity. If they are being invited to follow You as a priest, Brother, or Sister, give them a generous heart to respond to Your challenging call and the strength to follow wherever You lead them. May families desire to please You by encouraging and supporting vocations within their homes. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd. Amen
Archdiocese of San Francisco Seminarians Ghislain C. Bazikila Ambrose A. Calonsag Joseph Campos Paul B. Casey Ulysses D’Aquila
A. Durand Garcia Dennis E. Gooch Matthew G. Hysell Andrew R. Johnson Michael J. Konopik
Kiet Minh Le Juan Lopez Linh T. Nguyen Ngoan Van Phan Joseph Previtali
Michael Quinn Vincent Mark Reburiano John J. Sakowski David Schunk Paul M. Zirimenya
Please complete this form and mail to the Vocation Office ❑ I would like information on studying for the priesthood ❑ I will pray for vocations daily. would make a great priest(s). Parish ❑ I believe that ❑ I wish to make a gift to ensure priests for the future. ❑ I have or would like to remember the education of future priests in my will. ❑ I would like information about joining a parish vocation committee. Name
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Please return to: Father Thomas A. Daly, Office of Vocations Archdiocese of San Francisco One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 614-5683 e-mail: daly@sfarchdiocese.org
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The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few By Father Thomas Daly Following the conclusion of a Sunday Mass recently, I walked down the aisle of the church and began greeting the people. As a visitor to the suburban parish, most people approached me and expressed their gratitude for preaching on the need of more local vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Although no one came up that Sunday and said, “I’m ready, sign me up for the seminary,” some interesting conversations took place. One man in his early forties, whose wife was a doctor, explained to me that he would support his daughter to be a priest, but not either of his two sons. “It’s time for a change,” he said. “She can be anything she wants. Why not a priest?” “Why not a Sister?” I asked, and then went on to speak about how much I had received because of the influence of the Daughters of Charity who taught me in grammar school or the significant contributions of someone like Mother Teresa, a Nobel Prize winner who brought Christ’s love and compassion to thousands and inspired many more to do what she did. “She wasn’t a priest,” I said. “You gave me something to think about, but I still don’t agree,” he said, as he moved from the table of doughnuts and walked over to his family. At a later Mass, a middle-aged woman with a stern expression approached me and said, “I will never pray for vocations to the priesthood until women and married men are ordained!” With the crowd still filing out behind her and others to greet, I smiled. It wasn’t the place or the time for a debate on the priesthood. I don’t think she wanted one. Abruptly, she turned away and walked to her car. More parishioners came up and thanked me for the homily. Finally, a young mom in her early thirties put out her hand and, with a friendly smile, said, “I pray every day for vocations to the archdiocese. Now, I will start praying for you too.” I thanked her for the prayers and encouragement. “God Bless you,” I added. She said, “God Bless you, Father,” and she walked with her kids toward the parking lot. Many within the Catholic Church have remarked just how difficult and challenging the last two years have been for people and priests alike. With the sexual abuse scandal and all the media coverage that dominated the press and television for days on end, more and more voices have been heard calling for radical change or pronouncing the demise of the priesthood as we know it. Sadly, many others are looking for a quick fix. If only this or that change occurs, or if we open up the priesthood, then things will be better, we hear. The reasons often given speak of the priesthood in terms of power, rights, equality. Rarely, if ever, is there mention of humble service, hope-filled prayer, conversion, or the fact that no man is ever completely worthy of a priestly vocation. Also absent in these discussions is a recognition of the tremendous contributions that faithful Religious Sisters and Brothers have made, and continue to make, in service to Christ and the Church. Is it intentional or perhaps just a case of “out of sight, out of mind?” Except in those parishes, schools, hospitals or other ministries where there is the visible presence of Religious, it might very well be that the average Catholic in the pew no longer wonders about who will become the Vincent de Paul, Elizabeth Seton or Francis of Assisi of their children’s generation. This Sunday begins National Vocation Awareness week. The purpose is to help remind the Catholic faithful of the need to pray for vocations within their own homes, schools and parishes and to encourage the young to be open to the Lord’s challenging invitation: “Leave everything behind and follow me.” What is needed in each of our parishes is more than the occasional generic petition for an increase in “all who minister” during the Prayers of the Faithful. The times in which we live demand something more. What will help in ways we cannot measure are specific requests that “God will bless our parish (include the parish name) with generous young people willing to serve Christ as priests and Religious.” Or EDITORIAL, page 18
A gracious bishop When the sex abuse scandal became a main news item in the newspapers, a leading Episcopal-Anglican Church leader wrote an article that had all the answers about the needed change in the Roman Church. He criticized the church in various areas, finally saying that the Roman church would continue to lose its members. After reading Archbishop Levada’s column, “Former Anglican minister to be ordained a priest,” he never once criticized the Anglican church, but supported and brought forth its Apostolic traditions, their profession of the Christian faith that is Catholic, and respect for its members and priests. I thank our Archbishop for writing such an article with sensitivity and respect. If we lose “some” members from our Roman flock, it is not because of the failings of the church of Rome. It is because of the failing of the individuals within the church; those that dishonored their vows, those that have departed from its doctrines and practices, and those that lack study and knowledge. I pray that one day, the churches that follow our apostolic traditions (Anglicans, Lutherans and Orthodox), will all be one. We have more in common than what divides us. And to Archbishop Levada, our continued support. Alvaro Bettucchi South San Francisco
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I would like to send my most sincere thanks, on behalf of the staff and Board of Hanna Boys Center, for the beautiful piece that ran in Catholic San Francisco last month. We are just thrilled with the placement, wonderful photos, and great story written by Evelyn Zappia, which truly captured the spirit of Hanna Boys Center’s mission to turn hurt into hope for at-risk boys. Catholic San Francisco is highly regarded in the Catholic community, as you well know, and we truly appreciated the opportunity to share Hanna Boys Center with your readers. Additionally, the chance to have our collection envelopes inserted into the paper is a blessing at this time of year. Our thanks to you and best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season! Rev. John Crews, Ed.D. Executive Director, Hanna Boys Center
Coleman’s misrepresentations On November 2, 2003, Wesley J. Smith appeared on “Mosaic,” produced by our Archdiocese, in an interview with Tom Burke of Catholic San Francisco. On November 15, 2003, Mr. Smith spoke at St. Sebastian Church at an event sponsored by Respect Life of Marin County. Wesley J. Smith is an internationally known author and lecturer, and an attorney and consultant for the International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. His presentations addressed issues including the moral questions involved in how care is provided to the disabled and the dying, advance medical
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directives, the dangerous use of cost-saving concerns by HMO’s in determining the prescription of medical procedures, and the growing trend in medical and legal decisions to err on the side of death rather than life. A significant part of his remarks, however, centered on the facts of the Terri Schiavo case, in which he has been intimately involved. With this recent and reliable information on the Schiavo case so readily available, it is difficult to reconcile Catholic San Francisco’s printing of Fr. Coleman’s “reflections” on Terri Schiavo’s predicament. The opinions Fr. Coleman advances are based on his clear misunderstanding of the facts of this controversial case and arguably, his misinterpretation of authentic Catholic teachings on euthanasia. The basis of his article is that Terri Schiavo is in an unconscious, persistent vegetative state (PVS). She is not. Terri Schiavo, is cognitively disabled, like many children and adults on feeding tubes in many facilities for the profoundly disabled. She is not dying. She will only die if she is starved and dehydrated through withdrawal of her nutrition and hydration tubes. Individuals who have been believed to be in a persistent vegetative state, and who have eventually recovered, have described the torture they endured in the process of being dehydrated to death. It is an agonizing death. A distinction must be made here between forcing food and water upon patients who have stopped eating and drinking as part of the dying process, and withholding nourishment from a cognitively disabled individual, whose “quality of life” does not measure up to an objective standard. More disturbing than his inattention to the actual facts of the Schiavo case, is the patchwork of ancient and modern theological jargon that Fr. Coleman presents. He quotes incomplete excerpts from documents as diverse as Pope John Paul’s 1998 speech from L’Osservatore Romano (very reliable) to statements by Fr. Kevin O’Rourke, O.P., leading ethicist from the Catholic Health Association (most controversial), and everything in between. His references to documents of unequal theological weight, peppered with statements by self-proclaimed “moralists,” do more to confuse than to enlighten. His overall tone seems to be one of accepting and excusing the withholding of medicallyassisted nutrition and hydration, based on a “pursuit of spiritual goods” test. If the concepts of “ordinary” vs. “extraordinary” and “proportionate” vs. “disproportionate” are difficult to define, how in the world can we make decisions based upon when a sick person is or is not able to “pursue the spiritual goods of life?” What we need is a clear and coherent treatment of this life-and-death subject, based upon what the Catholic Church actually teaches. This information has been treated eloquently by our Pope and needs to be clearly spoken to the faithful. Knowledge of the subject is especially crucial in the formation of our future priests in our seminaries. As president and rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary, I wish that Fr. Coleman could have presented a more accurate roadmap for use in dealing with this increasingly common problem. There is no denying that each case is different and that judgment must be exercised prudently in each medical circumstance. Nor is there any denying that entrance into heaven, and not extended life on earth, is the ultimate goal. My request is for Catholic San Francisco to provide education and guidance on the overall subjects of euthanasia and assisted suicide, of which medically-assisted nutrition and hydration is an increasingly crucial part. Advice on advance directives for health care would also be helpful, especially to priests, lawyers and medical professionals. I suggest that this be done as a feature in Catholic San Francisco as soon as possible, so as not to let the impressions left by Fr. Coleman’s article linger. It might also be helpful to offer a course in the School of Pastoral Leadership on the subject. Vicki Evans Larkspur
Difficult to read The letter written by Attorney Dana Cody of the Life Legal Defense Foundation LETTERS, page 18
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The Catholic Difference Budapest archbishop Peter Erdo is, at 51, the youngest member of the College of Cardinals. In a late October interview, Cardinal Erdo said, bluntly, that “our society today is in a state of demographic collapse.” By “our society,” I take it that the cardinal means Europe, not just Hungary. Europe’s demographic self-immolation is one of the most important, if least-remarked, stories of the early 21st century. Pope John Paul II has persistently identified the systematic depopulation taking place in Christianity’s historic heartland as a matter for serious concern. The relationship between Europe’s de-population and Europe’s advanced secularization is certain to be one of the mega-issues for the next pontificate. What’s the evidence that Europe is systematically depopulating itself? No country in western Europe has a replacement-level fertility-rate, i.e., a fertility-rate capable of maintaining present population over time. The replacement-level fertility-rate is reckoned by demographers at 2.1 (the average number of children to which a woman is expected to give birth); the rate in Sweden, Spain, Germany and Greece last year was 1.4 or lower. In Italy it was 1.2, and in some Italian provinces it has been 0.9 for a decade. The results are mathematically inexorable: Spain’s population, for example, will decline to 31.1 million by 2050, down from almost 40 million today. A Europe without children is also becoming a geriatric continent. Almost one out of five Europeans today is over sixty. Italy has the world’s oldest population, followed closely by Greece, Sweden, Spain, and Belgium. By 2050, on current projections, 42% of Italians will be over sixty years old.
These figures are unprecedented in human history. Depopulation is not the human pattern, except for times of war, plague, or natural disaster. At a time when Europe is wealthier, healthier, freer, and more peaceful than previous generations could have imagined, Europe is failing to create the human future in the most elemental sense – by creating a next human generation. What’s going on? It’s not as if Europeans can’t afford a future. Europe is more prosperous today than it’s ever been, and that prosperity is spread more broadly and deeply throughout society than ever before. Western European countries have womb-to-tomb social services, virtually all the countries of the European Union have generous state-funded child-andmaternity-support programs. The answer can’t be money. My suggestion is that Europe, and particularly western Europe, is having a birth dearth because Europe is in the midst of a deep and longstanding crisis of civilizational morale. That crisis, whose effects could only come into focus after the collapse of communism, reached an initial fever pitch during the First World War, a four-year epic of oftenmindless slaughter. Twenty years ago, in his 1983 Templeton Lecture, the great Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn suggested that World War I had killed something in the European spirit. The “Great War” could only have happened, though, if something crucial had first gotten knocked out of Europe’s moral and cultural foundations. Solzhenitsyn, widely derided at the time for the suggestion, proposed in 1983 that it was a matter of European man having “forgotten God.” I think he was right. Europe’s crisis of civilizational
morale – which is the reason for Europe’s demographic suicide – involves the eclipse of Christianity as the principal culture-forming force in Europe. Christianity’s replacement by various George Weigel secularist schemes of human perfectibility set the stage for Europe’s attempts at self-destruction: first in three totalitarian systems, two world wars, and the Cold War; now, through demographic suicide. Which makes the current debate over including a reference to the Christian roots of European civilization in a new European constitution even more ironic. The avowed secularists who want to airbrush 1,500 years of Christian history from Europe are not only misrepresenting the past; they’re advocating a democratic future in which transcendent moral values have no place. But it is precisely that debased idea of the free society – the idea that freedom means doing things “my way,” with no reference to the right way – that is quite literally killing the very possibility of a European future. Does Europe have a future? Only, it seems, if the new evangelization takes hold. And soon. George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
Family Life
Go for Broke this year I threw the dice and moved my lemon soda bottle seven spaces. “You won the lottery, Mom!” laughed Gabe, handing me a stack of $10,000 bills. “Not again!” My husband Steve moved his cherry soda bottle into the casino. “I’ll bet on red,” he said. We each handed Gabe $50,000 for the bank. Steve gave the roulette wheel a twist, and we watched as it spun slower and slower then click, click, clicked to a stop . . . on red. He sighed. “Wouldn’t you know?” Gabe gave us back our $50,000, along with three $10,000 bills. Our favorite new game is a classic board game we found at the thrift shop: “Go For Broke.” The point of the game is to blow $1 million. Of course, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Unlike the real world, stock keeps going up, the slot machine pays off every time, and that darn racehorse keeps coming in first. “Go For Broke” is fun because it turns our normal behav-
ior upside down. Rather than earning and hoarding and trying to get all the money you can, the point is to get rid of it all. Yes, it’s just a game, but it makes you think. How much energy does our culture spend on amassing fortunes? What if we spent that energy on something else? What if we valued people for their character or personal gifts, instead of judging them by their income? And what would Jesus say about our emphasis on money and the trappings of wealth? The game turns our world topsy-turvy. But then, so did Jesus. The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a fresh look at our lives and resolve to cooperate more fully in bringing in God’s kingdom. Are we building our lives on the lasting rocks of faith, hope, and love? Are we laying up treasure in heaven, where, as Jesus said, no moth or rust can destroy it? Are we generous with our love, our knowledge, and our time? Do we share our blessings? Last month, as I was signing in to work in Gabe’s classroom, I realized I’d put down the wrong date. I had the month
and the day right, but I’d accidentally written 2004, instead of 2003. Maybe I was just distracted. But you can’t blame anyone for wanting to see a quick end to 2003. What with the war, the sputtering economy, and now mad cow dis- Christine Dubois ease in my own state, I’m ready for a fresh start. In this new year, we’re called to help put things right. Instead of hoarding our time, money, energy, and love, let’s resolve to spend them freely and generously. This is the year to go for broke for God. Christine Dubois is a widely published freelance writer who lives with her family near Seattle.
Spirituality
Interruptions, our real work Henri Nouwen once commented that he used to be resentful whenever he was interrupted in his work until he realized that, oftentimes, interruptions were his real work. There’s a lesson here. We’re often resentful when our plans are interrupted. Sometimes these interruptions are minor, an unexpected phone call while we’re working or watching television. Sometimes, they’re major: an unplanned pregnancy that interrupts our career, an economic hardship that derails our plan for being a writer or an artist. Countless things, big and small, perennially conspire against our agendas and sabotage our dreams. Often we’re resentful and think to ourselves: “If only! If only this hadn’t happened! Now I have to wait to go back to school, to resume my career. Now I’ll never have a chance to fulfill my dream.” Sometimes in middle age, or even earlier, this resentment takes a more radical form: “I’ve wasted my life, been a victim of circumstance, given in to the demands of others, and now I’ll never get the chance to do what I really wanted.” But the opposite is also true. Sometimes instead of resentment there’s gratitude because we realize that the interruptions, so unwelcome at the time, were really salvific and, far from derailing our real agenda, were our real agenda. A couple of examples might help explain this. I’m sure all of us have known individuals or families where an unplanned pregnancy suddenly turned all plans upside down. Initially there was resentment. Later on the unwanted interruption turned into a much wanted and loved child who helped create a happiness that dwarfed anything that might have resulted had
original plans not been derailed by that interruption. The British historian, A. N. Wilson, in a biography of C.S. Lewis, describes how Lewis’ life as a teacher and writer was, interrupted by the demands of his adopted mother who made him do all the shopping and housework and demanded hours of his time for domestic tasks. Lewis’ own brother, Warnie, laments this fact in his diaries and suggests that Lewis could have been much more prolific had he not had to spend countless hours doing domestic chores. Lewis himself, however, gives a different assessment. Far from being resentful about these interruptions, he’s grateful and suggests that it was precisely these domestic demands that kept him in touch with life in a way that other Oxford Dons were not. Wilson suggests that it was precisely because of these interruptions, which kept Lewis’ feet squarely on the ground, that Lewis was able to have such empathic insights into the everyday human condition. Of course, this isn’t always true. Our lives are not meant to be left entirely to circumstance. We’re meant, too, to make choices, hard choices at times, to actively shape our own destiny. It can be unhealthy, fatalistic even, to simply accept whatever happens. It can also lead to considerable bitterness and disappointment with our lives. We have God-given dreams and talents and must, in the name of the God who gave them to us, fight, too, for our agenda. However, we must also look for the hand of that God in our interruptions. These often appear as a conspiracy of accidents through which God guides and tutors us. If we were totally in
control of our own agendas, if we could simply plan and execute our lives according to our own dreams with no unwanted demands, I fear that many of us would, slowly and subtly, become selfish and would, also slowly and Father imperceptibly, find our Ron Rolheiser lives devoid of simple joy, enthusiasm, family life, and real community. Baptism means derailment. Christ baptizes Peter on the rock when he tells him: “Your life is now no longer your own. Before you made a profession of love, you fastened your belt and walked wherever you liked. Now, others will put a belt around you and take you where you would rather not go.” To submit to love is to be baptized, namely, to let our lives be forever interrupted. To not let our lives be interrupted is to say no to love. Lewis once said that we’ll spend most of eternity thanking God for those prayers he didn’t answer. I suspect we’ll also spend a good part of eternity thanking God for those interruptions that derailed our plans but baptized us into life and love in a way we could never have ourselves planned or accomplished. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser is a theologian, teacher and award-winning author.
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Archbishop William J. Levada: Seventh Archbishop of San Francisco By Jeffrey M. Burns When Archbishop William J. Levada was appointed the seventh archbishop in the history of the archdiocese in 1995, the future did not appear all that rosy. A number of parishes had just been closed as part of a new archdiocesan pastoral plan, and several of the closings were being met with stiff resistance, if not outright hostility. In addition, the sexual and financial scandals swirling around Monsignor Patrick O’Shea and Father Martin Greenlaw continued to be grist for the local press. In several newspaper articles, the closing of the parishes was (inaccurately) tied to the sexual scandals. To make things worse, before Archbishop Levada arrived, a local newspaper referred to the new archbishop as “Darth Vader,” suggesting a dire future for the archdiocese. At his first news conference, Archbishop Levada defused the doom and gloom with his characteristic sense of humor and forthrightness. He told the assembled media, “I have to apologize to you. I packed up very quickly and did not have time to bring my full Darth Vader outfit.”
Archbishop William J. Levada near the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Early Life William J. Levada was born on June 15, 1936 in Long Beach, California to Joseph Levada, Jr. and Lorraine Nunez Levada. His great grand-parents had immigrated to the Bay Area from Portugal and Ireland in the 1860s. William grew up in Long Beach, save for a three year period when his family moved to Houston, Texas. He attended St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, before deciding to become a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1954. That year he entered the archdiocesan seminary, St. John’s in Camarillo. Four years later he was sent to the North American College in Rome to complete his studies, which he did at the Pontifical Gregorian University. In 1962, he received his Licentiate in Sacred Theology. The previous year, on December 20, 1961, he was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Martin J. O’Connor at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. During his stay in Rome, the future archbishop witnessed some truly historic events. Shortly after his arrival, Pope Pius XII died, followed by the surprise election of Pope John XXIII. What followed was even more startling—the new pope had called an ecumenical council, a council that would forever change the history of the Church. The young seminarian, William J. Levada, soaked it all in. Upon his return to the United States in 1962, Father Levada worked as an assistant pastor, but his most satisfying work was teaching religion to the high school students at St. Monica’s High School in Santa Monica, and in working with college students at Santa Monica College. In 1967 he returned to Rome for advanced studies at the Gregorian until 1970. When he returned to the United States this time, he was appointed professor of theology at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, a position he thoroughly enjoyed. He also served as the first Director of Continuing Education for the Clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In 1976, at the urging of the future Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, who was then President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Father Levada was appointed an Official for the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith in Rome, a position he happily retained until 1982. During that time he also served as an instructor at the Gregorian.
Bishop of Los Angeles In 1982, he returned to California, where he was appointed Director of the California Catholic Conference of Bishops in Sacramento, an appointment that proved most instructive as he learned the workings of state government, and gained a broader understanding of the Church in California. While Director, on March 29, 1983, he was named Titular Bishop of Capri and Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles. He was ordained a bishop on May 12, 1983 by Cardinal Timothy Manning at. St. Vibiana’s Cathedral in Los Angeles. While auxiliary, Bishop Levada served as Episcopal Vicar for Santa Barbara County, as well as briefly serving as Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese. Bishop Levada oversaw a complete overhaul of the governing structures of the archdiocese.
Portland On July 1, 1986, Bishop Levada was appointed the eighth archbishop of Portland, Oregon, and was installed on September 21. Portland was a new experience for the archbishop. As he put it, “The people there are independent and like to let you know it.” One person who was not happy about his appointment was his mother. As the now famous story goes, Archbishop Levada arranged to have lunch with his mother to tell her of his appointment to Portland. When he told her, she asked, “Who did this?” To which archbishop replied, “Mother, the Pope is the one who appoints bishops.” Still Mrs. Levada complained, “Doesn’t he know you have a mother?” Mrs. Levada came to accept the notion of her son as the Archbishop of Portland, and attended his installation. At the installation, the archbishop’s sense of humor once again broke through and his mother enjoyed some gentle teasing. At the time of the Archbishop’s coming to Portland, the Governor of Oregon had made the comment, “We welcome Californians as long as they don’t stay here.” So in his comments at the installation, Archbishop Levada addressed his mother, “Mother, we are very happy that you and so many Californians are here, but we Oregonians want to make sure you get on the plane and return.” Much laughter followed and Archbishop Levada was adopted as an official Oregonian. During his nine-year tenure, Archbishop accomplished many things, but three particularly stand out. He oversaw the renovation and restoration of historic St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland. He solidified and improved Mt. Angel Seminary, and drawing on his experience of growing up in Southern California, he dramatically committed the Archdiocese to the care of its ever-increasing Latino population. At the same time, from 1986 until 1993, Archbishop Levada played an important role in Rome in the creation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He served as the only American Bishop on the Editorial Committee of the Vatican Commission to produce the Catechism, and he wrote the “Glossary” for the Catechism. Archbishop reflected that the Catechism has been a “real blessing” as was his participation on the Commission. “When we began, some said, ‘We don’t think you can do a Catechism for the Catholic Church.’ And others said, ‘We’re not sure we even want a Catechism.’ But we succeeded and the Catechism is now a real gift to the Church.” Since its publication, Archbishop
Levada has enthusiastically promoted education on and use of the Catechism, and he continues to serve on the USCCB’s Committee on the Use of the Catechism.
San Francisco Late one night in August 1995 while vacationing in Hawaii, Archbishop Levada received a call from the Apostolic Delegate informing him that he had been named Coadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco, with the right to succeed Archbishop John R. Quinn. Archbishop Levada was installed on October 24, and became the Seventh Archbishop of San Francisco on December 27, 1995. As noted earlier, his new appointment offered some immediate challenges. All was not hardship however. The archdiocese was just concluding a three-year process which resulted in the promulgation of a Pastoral Plan. Archbishop Levada became involved at the tail end of the process but was very thankful for the Plan. He called it a “gift”; coming to a new archdiocese it was nice “to have a roadmap already laid out.” Archbishop set about implementing certain aspects of the Plan. A notable success was the reestablishment of a weekly archdiocesan newspaper, Catholic San Francisco under the direction of Maurice Healy in 1999, to provide better communication within the archdiocese. Archbishop Levada noted that the paper has been “universally welcomed,” and has played an important role in getting the Catholic and archdiocesan viewpoint out on a number of “delicate issues.” The paper has succeeded in keeping people informed about the archdiocese, and providing a larger vision of the Church, extending people’s concerns beyond their parish boundaries. The negative aspects of the Pastoral Plan, namely the closing of parishes, also presented challenges. Despite the closing of parishes, the money spent on retrofitting churches has been staggering, well over $50 million. Several of the closed parishes have been reopened with different uses: most notably the facilities at St. Joseph parish were given to Catholic Charities, which opened the successful St. Joseph’s Village to care for homeless families. As Archbishop Levada noted, “We learned the closings could be beneficial for other good works of the Church.” St. Francis has been reopened as the National Shrine of St. Francis, and St. Thomas More has been reopened as a Newman Center for San Francisco State. One of the most challenging areas that Archbishop Levada has confronted has been the issue of gay rights. This issue has been particularly sensitive in negotiations with the City of San Francisco. Archbishop Levada has masterfully navigated this minefield, clearly articulating the Church’s teaching, but working with city officials to find common ground. Nonetheless, Archbishop Levada has consistently opposed attempts to place “domestic partners” on the same level as married couples. In March 1996 Archbishop Levada publicly opposed the Mayor of San Francisco’s “recognition ceremony” for same-sex marriages. Then in November 1996, the City of San Francisco passed a statute requiring all businesses who had contracts with the City to provide benefits for “domestic partners”, the same benefits that would be given to a married spouse. The Archdiocese resisted this legislation, but on February 3, 1997, the Archdiocese reached an agreement with the ARCHBISHOP LEVADA, page 15
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Archbishop Levada celebrates Mass for more than 32,000 people at Pacific Bell Park. The Mass in celebration of the 2000 Jubilee year was the first non-sporting event held at the new ball park.
Archbishop Levada . . . ■ Continued from page 14 City that enabled the Archdiocese to uphold its opposition to domestic partners, while satisfying the City’s statute. The Archdiocese agreed to expand its benefits to one other member of the household (e.g. one’s mother, aunt, sister, etc.). In expanding the benefits the Archdiocese acknowledged that the ideal was universal health care, but reiterated that it in no way accepted the notion of domestic partners as equal to married partners. Archbishop Levada has also had to confront the ongoing clerical sexual abuse scandal. Though the vast majority of incidents took place before he became archbishop, Archbishop Levada has devoted much time and energy in forthrightly and compassionately attempting to heal this problem. And if he did not have enough problems in his own archdiocese, in 1999 he was appointed administrator of the Diocese of Santa Rosa to clean up the financial and sexual scandal debilitating that diocese. Again, his forthrightness and integrity moved that diocese toward healing, but the Archbishop had to devote much time and energy, time and energy he would have preferred to invest in his own archdiocese.
High Points Archbishop Levada’s episcopate has not been all trials; a number of blessed moments stand out. The Archbishop established a Catholic Educational Endowment Fund to help provide tuition assistance for low-income families who wish to send their children to Catholic schools in the
three counties of the Archdiocese: San Mateo, Marin and San Francisco. In 1997 Archbishop Levada immensely enjoyed his participation in the Synod of Bishops for America; he also served on its post-Synodal Council. In 2000, Archbishop was appointed a member of the Vatican’s Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith. Two events benefiting from the enthusiasm of priests, clergy, religious and laity particularly standout as happy moments for the Archbishop. First, the Archbishop speaks enthusiastically of the Jubilee 2000 Mass. On October 28, 2000 more than 32,000 people braved the rain and cold to celebrate the Jubilee Mass at Pacific Bell Park, the first non-sports event to take place in the new ballpark. The tremendous enthusiasm and spirit of the crowd served notice that despite all its recent problems, the pilgrim Church in the Archdiocese of San Francisco remained strong and alive. The Jubilee gave the Archbishop and the Archdiocese a much needed boost. Second, the Archbishop has tremendously enjoyed the Sesquicentennial year celebrations, which culminated with the Sesquicentennial Liturgy on July 27, 2003. Of the Sesquicentennial the archbishop observed, “How useful it is to look back on our forbears accomplishments, and to acknowledge our debt to them, and then to look to the future and see what is possible, and to see what we can provide for the next generation.” The Archbishop found the Sesquicentennial Mass one of the most “inspiring and personally satisfying moments” of his episcopate. The extraordinary celebration again reaffirmed the spirit and strength of Catholics in the Archdiocese. Also among the highlights of the tenure of Archbishop
Levada as Archbishop Of San Francisco are the ordination of two auxiliary bishops, Bishop John C. Wester and Bishop Ignatius Wang; the reestablishment of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council; and the bringing together of Catholic Charities and Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) under the direction of Executive Director Brian Cahill.
“Siempre Adelante” It is always dangerous to write a biography of a person who is still vigorous, still alive, and still making history. This brief biography then is merely a work in progress, much remains to be written. And while it is dangerous to predict the future, we can be certain of several things. The remainder of Archbishop Levada’s episcopate will reflect the same forthrightness, integrity, and humor which have characterized his first seven years. And he will remain true to the vision he articulated in his inaugural homily, in which he asserted, “Not Baghdad but ‘Assisi by the Bay!’ speaks of the City’s true soul.” It is toward this goal that Archbishop Levada’s episcopate will be directed. And for his motto, Archbishop Levada cites the words of Father Junipero Serra, “Siempre adelante.” Dr. Jeffrey Burns is archivist of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and recently ordained Deacon of the Diocese of Oakland. He is an adjunct faculty member of St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, and California State University, Hayward. The quotes in this article are from an interview with Archbishop Levada on November 21, 2003.
Archbishop Levada celebrates the opening of a new bell tower and chapel at Marin Catholic High School (left). Archbishop Levada with San Francisco Auxiliary Bishops John C. Wester and Ignatius Wang (above).
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Food & Fun Jan. 11: Godparent/Godchild Mass at All Souls Church, 315 Walnut Ave., South San Francisco at 10:30 a.m. “The Mass will include a special blessing and keepsake for those attending,” said Sandra Firpo, a coordinator of the annual liturgy. “Join us as we nurture and celebrate the unique relationship between godparents and godchildren.” Call (650) 871-8944. Jan. 24: Cioppino Dinner Dance in new Student Center of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School, Ellis between Gough and Franklin, SF. Tickets $32 per person available at (415) 775-6626 or www.shcp.edu. Alumni especially invited!!!! Jan. 24: The Godfather, a Crab Feed benefiting St. Vincent School for Boys in San Rafael. “Fresh crab, pasta, salad, and refreshments,” said J.R. Moreno. Takes place at St. Mary’s Cathedral Conference Center from 6 p.m. to midnight. Evening includes silent auction, music and dancing. Tickets $40 per person. Call J.R. at (650) 808-0201. Jan. 25: All Decked Out, annual luncheon and fashion show benefiting the San Francisco County Council of Catholic Women, begins at 11:30 a.m. with a silent auction and ho-host cocktails at the Olympic Club, Lakeside. Fashions from Macy’s at Stonestown Galleria. Tickets at $45 per person are available from, Diane Heafey at (415) 731-6379. Feb. 28: Little Children’s Aid Junior Auxiliary Gala honoring former Juniors president, Carolyn Giannini. Call (415) 592-9243. The Cathedral Autumn Group welcomes men and women 55 years and older. Call Mercy Sister Esther McEgan at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218. Jan. 15: Helen Rosenthal speaks on From Jerusalem: For Peace #2;” Feb. 19: Docent Tour of Grace Cathedral; March 18: International Luncheon. 3rd Wed.: All you can eat Spaghetti Luncheon at Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, 3255 Folsom up the hill from Cesar Chavez, SF. $7 per person. Now celebrating its 49th year. Reservations not required. Call (415) 824-1762. 3rd Sat.: Handicapables gather for Mass and lunch at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, at noon. Volunteer drivers always needed. Call (415) 584-5823. 4th Sat.: Handicapables of Marin meet at noon in the recreation room of the Maria B. Freitas Senior Community adjacent to St. Isabella Church, Terra Linda, for Mass, lunch and entertainment. Call (415) 457-7859. California Handicapables needs volunteers including drivers, servers, donors, and recruiters of those who might benefit from the experience. Call Jane Cunningham at (415) 585-9085. 1st Fri.: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club gathers for Mass and special presentation. Now in its 10th year the morning begins at 7 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church, Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield. Breakfast and presentation follow in parish hall. Reservations required to Sugaremy@aol.com or (415) 461-0704 daily. Members $7, others $10. Dues $20 per year. Sundays: Concerts at 4 p. m. at National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Vallejo and Columbus, SF. Call (415) 983-0405 or www.shrinesf.org. Open to the public. Admission free. Sundays: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 5672020 ext. 213. Concerts are open to the public. Admission free.
Vocations/Lectures Jan. 10: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur offer Saturday Morning Prayer 9:30 – 11:30 each 2nd Sat. of the month at their Province Center, 1520 Ralston Ave. across from Ralston Hall on their university campus in Belmont. Today, Blessings of Age with Pat Lewis. Additional offerings include the Catholic Scholar Series featuring Feb. 22: Notre Dame Sister Barbara Fiand; March 23: Sulpician Father Richard Gula. Call (650) 593-2045, ext. 350. Jan. 11: The music of Missa O Magnum Mysterium sung by the St. Ann Chapel Choir accompanies the noon liturgy at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Waverly at Homer in Palo Alto. Jan. 16, 30: Conversations on the Blessings of Age with Ilene Cummings, a nationally known
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Taize Prayer 3rd Wed. at 7:30 p.m. with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in their Province Center Chapel, 1520 Ralston Ave., Belmont across from Ralston on the college campus. Call (650) 593-2045, ext. 350 or www.SistersofNotreDameCa.org. 1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park at 7:30 p.m. Call Deacon Dominic Peloso at (650) 322-3013. 2nd Fri. at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church, 700 Oddstad Blvd., Pacifica. Call Deacon Peter Solan at (650) 359-6313. 2nd Fri. at 7:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Laura McClung at (415) 362-1075 3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Miller at (650) 631-2882. 1st Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop. Call Catherine Rondainaro at (415) 713-0225.
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Clergy appointments and changes RETURNING FROM SABBATICALS Reverend Joseph R. Walsh to Saint Stephen Church, effective 1/1/04
PASTORS Saint Dunstan Church, effective 1/1/04
Reverend Joseph Glynn, C.S.Sp. Reverend Anthony McGuire
Saint Matthew Church, effective 1/1/04
Reverend Jeong Bay Pak
Saint Michael Korean, effective 9/1/03
Reverend Jerzy Frydrych, S.Ch.
Church of the Nativity, San Francisco, effective 9/20/03
RECTOR Reverend Allan A. Ramirez, O.F.M.Conv. National Shrine of Saint Francis, San Francisco, effective 10/16/03
Reverend Randolph R. Calvo
to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Redwood City, effective 1/1/04
Reverend Rolando A. Caverte
to Mater Dolorosa Church, effective 1/16/04
Reverend Anthony McGuire
to Saint Matthew Church, effective 2/1/04
Reverend Patrick T. Michaels
to Saint Raymond Church, effective 2/1/04
PAROCHIAL VICAR Reverend Kevin Corrigan, C.S.Sp. Saint Dunstan Church, effective 1/1/04
EDUCATION LEAVES BEGINNING Reverend Steven Lopes to Gregorian University, effective 1/1/04, Address: Casa Santa Maria Via dell'Umilta, #30 00187 Rome, ITALY
Reverend Bruce Lery, S.M.
Notre Dame des Victoires, effective 1/1/04
Reverend Daniel Nascimento
Reverend John Schwartz
Saint Anselm Church, effective 1/9/04
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD Reverend James W. Livingstone Ordained 12/20/03, continuing as a Faculty member of Archbishop Riordan High School, now a Part-time Parochial Vicar at Saint Catherine of Siena Church
ELECTED TO PRIEST PERSONNEL BOARD Reverend Randolph R. Calvo Age Groups 3 and 4, effective 1/1/04 Reverend James T. Tarantino
RETIRING Reverend Monsignor John R. Pernia continuing to reside at Star of the Sea, San Francisco, effective 2/1/04 Reverend Monsignor James P. McKay
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Editorial . . . ■ Continued from page 12 pray that “God will deepen the faith and holiness of all who live in our parish.” For parishes blessed with vocations – parishioners already in seminaries or houses of formation — specific mention of their names will help remind the faithful that God still calls and people still respond! Time spent before the Blessed Sacrament, a Rosary prayed at home, in the car or in Church, an act of charity or self-sacrifice with the intention of vocations are all opportunities to foster a much needed culture of Christian service. Pastors and priests, all clergy, religious and lay people must be willing to do more. On the high school semester theology exam that I gave last month, one of the sections asked these questions: “What does it mean to have a calling?” “Is there someone you can think of who might have a calling?” “Why?” The seniors gave interesting responses. One of the best answers came from a bright, involved, soccer player and student council member who is not even sure yet if he will commit to Catholicism. He wrote, “I believe a calling is a challenging gift, that draws one out and separates a person from the flock and makes him a shepherd. A calling
Letters . . . ■ Continued from page 12 as published in the December 19 Catholic San Francisco was absolutely magnificent, as was another letter, by Victoria Forrester, published the same day. There have been a number of letters to the paper regarding the pro-death verbiage of Fr. Gerald Coleman and his insistence that Terri Schiavo is in a “persistent vegetative state,” but Ms. Cody and Ms. Forrester clearly put forth the truth about this terrible assault on life and fortunately were able to undo some of the damage done by Fr. Coleman in his past articles. One comment on the third letter on this subject in the same paper: The letter by Joseph Barbaccia, MD, spoke in favor of Fr. Coleman’s position which consistently advocates the death of Mrs. Schiavo by torturous dehydration and starvation. The doctor noted that the article is “somewhat difficult to read and follow.” That’s the point, Doctor. That is Fr. Coleman’s style - whether he is attempting to justify homosexuality or death of the defenseless. Through doubletalk and smoke and mirrors Fr. Coleman makes evil sound good, and he is able to fool a lot of people who are
is God’s presence in your life, telling you that He needs your help, that you will be His messenger.” The student continued, “I think my friend “John” [I’ve changed the name] has a calling and I’m not just kidding around. John has a great understanding of the abstract and the laws (of God) that rule our existence. I believe he would make a great priest because he could help so many people have a better understanding of the world and God’s plan. He is also funny and personable, qualities that attract people and would make them feel safe in speaking of their fears, feelings and questions about the Lord.” Another student who has been in Catholic schools since kindergarten also mentioned John and wrote, “A calling means that God is talking to you and trying to send you signs that you are to become one of his priests. This is a very big deal and only certain people get it. You can fully understand only if you have received it. There are two people (that) I have witnessed receive the calling. The first was GP. [I taught this student and I agree!] The second calling is in the process, but it is coming on strong. John is showing all the signs of the calling. They are undeniable. He tries to hide them by driving the VW van and blasting gangsta rap, but I see right through that. I have known him all my life, and he is definitely going through changes. I witness this on the weekends when he transforms into a faithful Catholic. I am trying to get John to confront himself, but it is going to take some time.”
Vocational studies have shown that those who respond to priestly or religious vocations do so for two basic reasons: the example of someone already in ministry and the explicit suggestion from another that the young person ought to consider ministry as an option. One vocation director from the Midwest suggested, “The times demand courageous and measured steps . . . a new idea: vocational interventions. Pastors and directors of vocations creating small gatherings in which teachers, friends, parents, and others who are actively involved in the life of a young person call in the youth and explain what they see. Let the young person struggle with the meaning of what others discern . . . and decide how best to help the young person respond in a way that is not overwhelming.” Perhaps this year during the commemoration of National Vocations Week, we can renew our commitment to heed the hopeful words of Jesus: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so beg the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” After our prayers, let all of us begin to tell those young people who show signs of a vocation what we see in them. Come Monday, I am going to speak to John about his calling. I’ll ask his two friends to do the same.
mesmerized by his twisting of the truth. Laurette Elsberry Sacramento
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Father Tom Daly is president pro-tem of Marin Catholic High School in Marin County and Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
The article by Brother T. William Bolts, “Catholic High Schools of San Francisco and the Marianist tradition” (CSF 12/05/03) was outstanding. It is most impressive to read about the wonderful contribution various religious congregations of men and women have done on behalf of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of San Francisco over the years. On behalf of the Marianist Province of the United States and former principal of Riordan, I am proud of our ministry to the people of San Francisco. I want to compliment with gratitude the editors of Catholic San Francisco for publishing two full pages of this history which honors the Marianists. May the Mother of Jesus and Blessed Chaminade continue to inspire us with our service to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Fr. Timothy M. Kenney, S.M. Director of Education, Marianist Province of the United States St. Louis, Missouri
A welcome visitor Regulars at the Sunday concerts at the National Shrine of Saint Francis were delighted to recognize Archbishop Levada in the crowd on December 14 when the Schola Cantorum performed an Advent carol service, and then to read his glowing review of the event in Catholic San Francisco. The twelve-voice Schola Cantorum is the Shrine’s resident choir led by Music Director John Renke, a liturgical scholar whose repertoire of ancient and new music brings startling depth to Sunday’s 12:15pm Solemn Mass and 3:15pm Vespers. The free 4:00pm Sunday concerts attract musicians from all over the world to the near-perfect acoustics in the historic North Beach church. The generosity and practical grace of the Franciscans who manage the Shrine remind that Saint Francis of Assisi found much joy and consolation in beautiful music. Patricia Cady San Francisco
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Principal: Archbishop Riordan High School, located in San Francisco, is an Archdiocesan Catholic School that has been sponsored by the Marianist priests and brothers since 1946. Faculty and staff strive to develop the character of young men and instill Gospel values in an environment of academic excellence that reflects the cultural richness of the San Francisco Bay area. The school seeks to foster the five characteristics of Marianist education: ◆ educate for formation in faith ◆ provide an integral, quality education ◆ educate in family spirit ◆ educate for service, justice and peace ◆ educate for adaptation and change
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Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience. Letter of interest and a résumé should be sent to: Marilyn Lynch, Associated Superintendent/Personnel One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 Email: lynchm@sfarchdiocese.org ◆ Fax: (415) 614-5664 Deadline: February 20, 2004
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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and other parts of the world show the need for a new international order able to settle disputes peacefully, protect human rights and promote solidarity, Pope John Paul II said. Presiding over a Jan. 1 Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica marking World Day of Peace, the pope prayed, “May God help us to build the ‘civilization of love’ together. Humanity will be able to enjoy an authentic and lasting peace only when love has been victorious.” While Pope John Paul led the first part of the liturgy and read his entire homily without difficulty, the Liturgy of the Eucharist was celebrated by Cardinals Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, and Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. In his homily, the pope said, “In the face of situations of injustice and violence that oppress various parts of the globe, before the continuation of armed conflicts frequently forgotten by public opinion, it becomes ever more necessary to build paths for peace together.” For Christians, he said, working for peace includes proclaiming salvation in Christ, the source of true peace, and calling all people to be peacemakers. Pope John Paul said Irish Archbishop Michael A. Courtney, the nuncio to Burundi who was shot and killed Dec. 29, was a witness to the Gospel of peace, working for dialogue and reconciliation in the nation torn by ethnic violence. While some observers believe his car was accidentally caught in crossfire, others, like Xaverian Father Claudio Marano, said it would be difficult to believe it was accidental. “In this ambush, most of the bullets ended up hitting a person wearing white — and therefore recognizable — in a car which also was recognizable” by the Vatican flag on the front, the missionary told Vatican Radio. “To say it was not intentional seems a bit exaggerated to me.” In his homily, Pope John Paul also prayed for “the land
N.J. enacts muchcriticized law allowing stem-cell research By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey signed into law Jan. 4 a bill that the U.S. bishops’ spokeswoman on pro-life issues said “is designed to encourage government-sanctioned ‘human fetus farms.’” The bill allows scientific research using stem cells from human embryos to continue in the state and authorizes a system by which people may donate unused human embryos for research. It does not provide state funds for stem-cell research or legalize practices that previously were prohibited. It criminalizes what it defines as human cloning while permitting other types of embryonic stem-cell research. But critics including the New Jersey Catholic Conference opposed the law from its introduction, saying it will allow cloned human embryos to develop through the late fetal stages as long as they are used for research purposes. “We are deeply distressed that a bare majority of the Legislature has passed and Gov. McGreevey has signed the human embryonic stem-cell research bill into law,” said the state Catholic conference’s Jan. 5 statement. “We believe it is more important than ever to stand for the principle that government must not treat any living human being as research material, as a mere means for benefit to others.” “The only way to obtain embryonic stem cells ... is to kill the living human embryo,” said a more detailed statement from the conference last fall. “Embryonic stem cells have not helped a single human patient, while adult stem cells and similar ethically acceptable alternatives have helped hundreds of thousands.” Speaking for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cathy Cleaver Ruse said in a Jan. 5 statement that the New Jersey law “is the most extreme, inhumane pro-cloning legislation in the country.” Ruse, the director of planning and information for the prolife secretariat of the USCCB, said the law promotes cloning of human embryos through the late fetal stages, allowing them to be aborted for cells and tissue up to the time of birth. Opponents of the bill within the New Jersey Legislature argued that the bill would create a climate of demand for cloned baby parts and encourage medical abuse and exploitation of women and children. Supporters of the legislation said the law will be an incentive for private investors to finance the state’s biotech industry, knowing the controversial research would be safe from restrictive state laws. California is the only other state with a law specifically permitting embryonic stem-cell research. Congress and several state legislatures have introduced bills to prohibit such research.
where Jesus was born,” which continues to be a land marked by violence. Despite the conflicts in the Middle East and in other parts of the world, he said, “one must persevere without giving into the temptation of mistrust.” “Increasingly,” he said, “one sees the need for a new international order which makes fruitful the experiences and results obtained over the years by the United Nations.” The pope said new structures and processes are needed that are “based on the dignity of the human person, on the integral development of society, on solidarity between rich and poor countries, on the sharing of resources and on the extraordinary results of scientific and technical progress.” During the Mass, a prayer was offered asking God to remind those who are tempted to resort “to the unacceptable instrument of terrorism” of the value of each human life. The prayers of the faithful also included a plea that God would help everyone see the value of forgiveness, understanding and reconciliation. The pope ended the prayers by asking the “God of peace, lover of life,” to grant “peace to those near and far, peace today and throughout the new year.” Reciting the Angelus afterward with visitors in St. Peter’s Square, including thousands of participants in a march for peace sponsored by the lay Sant’Egidio Community, the pope offered an Old Testament blessing “to the whole world.” “May the Lord make his face shine upon every man and woman and give all peoples peace,” he prayed.
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Pope says new international order needed to promote peace
Pope John Paul II kneels in prayer during his first Mass of the new year at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1.
Promise to Protect. Pledge to Heal. “We can’t give the victims of abuse back their innocence, but we can assure them that we will do all in our power to see to it that no child is so harmed again.” Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
On January 6, 2004, the Office of Child and Youth Protection of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued its first report on the compliance of Catholic dioceses and eparchies (dioceses of the Eastern Catholic Churches) in implementing the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Adopted in June 2002, the Charter established the framework for preventing abuse of minors by clergy and protecting all children and young people in the Church’s care. Protecting young people. The Charter provides for creating “safe environments” in which young people are secure. It also provides for strict enforcement of codes of conduct for all those, including clergy, who come in contact with children and youth, whether they are full time employees or volunteers. Healing and reconciliation with victims of abuse. The Charter calls for dioceses to reach out to victims of sexual abuse, offering healing counsel and services and appointing victims’ assistance coordinators. Effective response to allegations of sexual abuse. The Charter states that dioceses are to report allegations of abuse of minors, cooperate with civil authorities’ investigations, and support the right of every victim to make a report to the authorities. The Catholic Church is fully committed to removing abusers from ministry. Ensuring bishops’ and dioceses’ accountability. The Bishops’ Office of Child and Youth Protection has made it possible for the first time to audit the performance of Catholic dioceses to ensure the safety of minors. The Bishops created a National Review Board of prominent lay Catholics to assist and monitor the Office to guarantee that the promise of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is realized.
There is no place in the priesthood or religious life for those who would harm the young. Pope John Paul II Please see the “Report on the Implementation of the ‘Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People’” at www.usccb.org