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By Jerry Filteau WASHINGTON (CNS) - - Lay ministers now outnumber priests on the staffs of most U.S. Catholic parishes, said the report of a survey released yesterday, May 4. The National Catholic Parish Survey found that laity, deacons and reli g ious holding ministerial positions on parish staffs outnumber priests in parishes b y nearly 2-to-l — by more than 2-to-l if one excludes priests residing in a parish but not part of the staff. The parishes in the survey ranged fro m 23 members to 20,650, but the average parish had about 2 ,800 members and a yearl y budget of about $580,000. More than 90 percent of pastors responding to the survey said they were satisfied with overall parish ministry. Those with large parishes, large staffs and diverse parish programs and outreach tended to express the highest levels of satisfaction. Researchers Jim Castelli , president of Castelli Enterprises , and Father Eugene Hemrick, research director for the Washington Theological Union , conducted the mail survey of pastors in late 1999 and early 2000. From questionnaires sent to a national random sampling of Catholic parishes they obtained 704 usable responses. Many of the questions were designed to provide data that could be compared with findings from a 1982 survey of 1, 100 parishes conducted as part of in the massive Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life. The new survey found th at since 1982: • Average parish size has grown by 23 percent, from NATIONAL STUDY, page 5

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by Tom Burke Heap ing cups of thanks for Msgr. John Foudy, retired pastor, St. Anne of the Sunset and in residence at the Parkside District 's St. Cecilia 's, who is celebrating his 60th year as a priest. Msgr. Foudy, who entered the seminary after graduating from Mission Dolores Elementary in 1928, was appointed assistant superintendent of schools in 1945 after earning a doctorate from Catholic University. He became superintendent in 1957. He was pastor of the Hai ght Ashbury District 's St. Agnes Parish from 1 964 until his appointment to St. Anne, where he would lead for two decades, in 1970. He retired on paper 10 years ago but has continued ministry and today presides at dail y and Sunday parish Masses , and visits the sick. "I' ve been lucky and happy in all my assignments, Msgr. M sgr. John Foudy Foudy said, adding that the 60 years "have been full of wonderful moments and to isolate one would be impossible." Named a Domestic Prelate by Pope John XXIII in 1962, Msgr. Foudy says the late pontiff is an excellent candidate for sainthood (see story on page 13). He thinks "our present Hol y Father is just tremendous " and could very well be named a "Great." On May 21 , a Mass of Thanksg iving will be celebrated at St. Cecilia followed by a reception , and later that evening a banquet commemorating the priest 's six decades will take place at the Irish Cultura l Center. On hand , of course, will be Msgr. Foudy 's sister, Mary, well-known for her work with the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women and other groups. Yvonne Marty and Karen Cunningham of St. Anne 's, and Jane and John Schaeffer of St. Cecilia 's are just a few of the people involved in planning the events honoring the man many know as "the Mons."... Archbishop Levada dedicates St. Cecilia's new Durocher Pavilion on May 25.... A double scoop of gratitude for San Rafael Dominican Sister Jeanne Marie Bendik who will be honored for her half century of consecrated life , and as retiring principal of San Rafael 's St. Isabella Elementary School, on May 20. A Mass of Thanksg iving is at 5 p.m. and a party for parishioners plus everyone else who knows and loves her follows. In addition to leading the school for the last 12 years, Sister Jeanne Marie was its founding principal in 1961. She has also taught at schools including Daly City 's Our Lady of Mercy, held administrative posts with her community and served as a volunteer teacher of English in countries making the transition from communist rule. School board member and party PR person , Pat Allen , says the next princi pal "will have big shoes to fill." Pat, and her husband , Rick , have two children in the school , 5th grader , Ryan , and 2nd grader, Rachel. San Rafael Dominican Sister 's sister is Sister Jeanne Marie Bendik San Rafael Dominican Sister Helen Bendik , a pastoral associate at St. Cecilia 's. See Datebook. "If you ever wonder how much God loves you, just look upon the cross ," reminded Capuchin Father Gerald Barron on Good Friday at Our Lady of Angels , Burlingame.-.Jane Nelson of the Catholic Schools Department had us Chancery folk in stitches at a recent meeting with her take on the food of her family 's motherland, Minnesota. Jane said the state's drab cuisine includes

"cream of chicken soup, Jell-0 with marshmallows , and things you don 't want to know about. ".... Helen Wester, mom of Bishop John Wester, was present at a Mass her son celebrated at St. Stephen Parish where he was once pastor. A woman next to her, not knowing who Helen is, but aware the young prelate would be meeting parishioners at a reception following the Mass and wishing to observe proper protocol , said , "How do you address the bishop ? I call him 'John '," Helen answered , "but I'm his mother. " Helen then , of course , reconciled her pew-male 's quandary with "It 's all right to just cal l him 'Bishop ' ." Congrats to the 14 elementary schools that sent teams to the annual Junior Hi gh Academic Decathlon on March 4. Overall winners , for the 3rd year in a row, and champs in the Super Quiz was the Sunset District 's St. Gabriel. Team members include Annie Lee, Kristina Scolari , Noelle Bidegainberry, Dede Murfee , Patricia Ho, Sharon Yep, Felicia Berryessa-Erich , Jacqueline Chein, Ashley King. First place in the Logic portion went to Pacifica's Good Shepherd. Team members include Kalvin Vu, Sarah Thompson, Erin Young, Kevin Schwall , Kim Jackanich , Elena Torres, Ray Fernando, Jamila Sinlao, Michael Nag le, Natalie Shea, Brenda Johe. Winners in individual categories included Michael Montalbo, Christine Geibel , Katerina Pena, Ryan Lippitt , Will Pierog, Nativity, Menlo Park; Teresa Neilsen, St. Matthew , San Mateo; Jack Kainm , Madeleine Heller , Carlton Fong, Notre Dame des Victoires; Fred Francisco, Frank Chang, Epiphany; Tiffany Chinn, Steven Hendler, Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City; John Cantalupi, Rebecca Sullivan , St. Pius, Redwood City; Lauren Becker, Dorsi Bonner, St. Hilary, Tiburon ; Michael Davoren , St. Patrick , Larkspur.... www.saintroberts.org, the Web site of the San Bruno parish of the same name, is the work of parishioners Gary DeMartini and Joe Yanke. A ton of info about St. Rob's is available at the site and mighty quick. Cyber hats off to Father Vinnie Ring, pastor, who thunk up the idea for the electronic outreach. Gary and I spoke when he called about the Web site of the Archdiocese that right now is being rebuilt. He and his wife, Judy, are parents to college age sons Craig and Keith. ...Also on line is SF's Our Lady of

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Fatima Byzantine Catholic Church at www.byzantinecatholic.org. Kudos to webmaster Mark Granados and Jesuit Father Steven Armstrong, pastor, who says a "plethora of useful links " plus the history of Byzantine and other Eastern rites are there for the askin ' . Blessings and good thoughts as the parish celebrates its 50th year... Father P. Gerard O'Rourke, director of interreli gious affairs for the Archdiocese, met with President Bill Clinton recentl y at Union Square 's St. Francis Hotel. Father Gerry, and about 20 other interfaith leaders, spent about an hour with the president , discussing issues including capital punishment and affordable housing. Father Gerry, a Roscommon County native, said he "personally thanked" the Commander in Chief for his "supporting peace in Northern Ireland."... Salesian Father Ben Dabbene , vicar for parishes, has been appointed Grand Chap lain to the Italian Catholic Federation b y Archbishop Levada. Branches of the ICF are all around the Archdiocese and great sources of friendship and revelry for members , not to mention the many charitable interests of the group... .Had a nice chat recently with Mary Liz Carrino , a 40-year staffer at CYO's St. Vincent School for Boys, who said she's glad to have a newspaper again....

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Guatemala bishop remembered Nearly 800 people took part in an April 30 liturgy at St. Mary 's Cathedral to commemorate Bishop Juan Gerardi, the Guatemalan bishop and human rights activist assassinated two years ago. Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini (left) of San Marcos , Guatemala , presided and was homilist. A reception followed in the Cathedral hall where archdiocesan vicar for Spanish-Speaking, Father Jose Rodriguez (center), thanked participants and Bishop Ramazzini. A Marimba band performed (right); members included , from left: Kavin Satizo, Lucas Ordones , Oswardo Monterroso and German Santizo, all from San Bruno 's St. Bruno Parish. At right, Mass participants listen to Bishop Ramazzini' s homily. Nearly $1,500 was raised during the day, $1,000 of which was forwarded to the human Bishop Juan Gerardi rights office of the Archdiocese of Guatemala , according to a spokesperson for the Bay Area Guatemalan community which organized the event.

Guatemalan Church to issue 'popular ' version of report SAN SALVADOR (CNS) — Guatemalan Church officials have issued a "popular " version of a report on human rights abuses committed during Guatemala 's 36year war. The original report was released in 1998 by Guatemala City Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera two days before he was murdered on April 26 of that year. The new document 's publication was a central part of late April activities to mark the second anniversary of the bishop 's murder , said Church officials. "It is important to remember Bishop Gerard i , but more important to continue his work ," said his successor, Auxiliary Bishop Mario Rios Montt. "It has been a long task translating everything into simpler words and drawings. ... But we want all these documents to be in a moi'e accessible language and to reach the farthest corners of our country, " he said. Guatemala : Never Again was comp iled under Bishop Gerardi' s direction through the Recovery of Historical Memory Project he coordinated throug h the archdiocese's human rights office. The report is available in English.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To whet Catholics ' appetite for the Church' s social teaching, the Vatican has released a book of quotes from papa l documents over the last hundred years. The book gathers quotes from Pope Leo XIII to the current Pope , said Archbishop Francois Xavier N guyen Van Thuan , president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace , at a press conference April 27. Titled The Social Agenda : A Collection of Mag isterial Texts, the 225-page book contains nearl y 370 quotation from some 75 Church documents.

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Salesian named coadjutor

CALCUTTA (DBIS) — Bishop Lucas Sirkar of Krishnagar was inducted as coadjutor bishop of Calcutta at the Cathedral of the Most Hol y Rosary on May 1. Pope John Paul II on Hol y Thursday appointed Salesian Bishop Sirkar the new coadjutor bishop of Calcutta Archdiocese where 74-year-old Archbishop Henry D'Souza has been archbishop since May 1986. The Salesians, who took over charge of the Cathedral from the Jesuits in 192 1, handed it over to the diocesan clergy in 1972.

Religion coverage grows

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new study has found coverage of reli gion by major media outlets has grown over the past 30 years. The stud y showed a di p in the 1980s , but said it rebounded in the 1990s to levels surpassing that of the 1970s. The study also showed the Catholic Church fi gured more prominentl y than any other reli gion in new s coverage. The study, issued in April by the Center for Media and Public Affairs and the Ethics and Public Policy Center, two Washington-based think tanks , examined news coverage in the ABC, NBC and CBS nightly newscasts; reports in The New York Times and The Washington Post; and articles in Time, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report magazines.

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TOKYO (CNS) — The Japanese bishops ' council for justice and peace has asked peop le not to support

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of Latter-day Saints , he continuall y made rounds at St. Anthony 's Hosp ital , a Catholic institution in Pendleton , Ore. "On many occasions I shared with parents the unspeakable joy of welcoming newborn babies into this world. On others , I suffered in heartbreaking sorrow as I tried to comfort the criticall y ill , or hold the hands of those who lay at the brink of eternity," Smith said.

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SAN SALVADOR (CNS) — Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has supported the request for a pardon from two ex-soldiers in jail for the 1980 killing of thre e U.S. nuns and a lay worker. "Let 's show mercy and p ity. They (the jailed soldiers) have shown repentance , and that 's the correct conduct ," Archbishop Saenz told reporters after Easter Mass April 23 in the capital. On April 26 head of the Maryknoll Sisters , Sister Helene O'Sullivan , issued a press statement in which she in turn supported the archbishop 's plea, noting "we hope the archbishop 's anal ysis that these men are truly repentant is, indeed ,true." Two of the four murdered women were Maryknollers . In March , former national guardsmen Carlos Palacios and Francisco Contreras petitioned Congress for a reconsideration of their cases.

Apologises to indigenous, Hack

SAO PAULO , Brazil (CNS) — The Brazilian Catholic Churc h apolog ized to the indigenous and black populations for the discrimination against them during the last 500 years. The president of the Brazilian bishops ' conference , Bishop Jayme Chemello , delivered (he apology at an April 26 open-air Mass to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first Mass on Brazilian soil.

ICEL bishops ' bodies meet

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Heads of the major English-speaking bishops ' conferences that comprise the International Commission on English in the Liturgy met April 25 in Washington to discuss the revised ICEL constitution required by the Vatican, as well as the commission 's broader purpose. According to a joint statement authorized by the partici pants and released b y the U.S. Catholic Conference , "the meeting involved an exchange of information , and it was not the purpose of the partici pants to take any formal action on behalf of their conferences."

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CAPE TOWN , South Africa (CNS) — The crisis in Zimbabwe, where white-owned farms have been invaded by blacks demanding land , raised concerns a similar situation could arise in nei ghboring South Africa , where 80 percent of land is still controlled or owned by whites. "There is great expectation of land restitution , and we need to be careful that slowness in settlement does not lead to a situation like Zimbabwe," said Bishop Kevin Dowling of Rustenburg , who heads the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference justice and peace department. According to government statistics , less than 13 percent of land in South Africa is controlled b y black citizens.

Catholic disabilities advocate Mary Jane Owen (left ) took on Superman April 26 over the issue of human embryonic stem-cell research. Owen and Christopher Reeve , the a cto r who played Superman in four movies from 1978-87, were two of the wheelchair-using witnesses before the Senate Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on labor, health and human services and education. They and six other people testified on the proposed Stem Cell Research Act of 2000. The leg islation would overturn the current congressional ban on direct federal funding for research involving the destruction of human embryos.

Massacre commemorated

JERUSALEM (CNS) — Demanding recognition and an apology for the crime committed against their people , Jerusalem 's Catholic and Orthodox Armenians commemorated the 85* anniversary of the Turkish massacre of Armenians. This year, for the first time, an Israeli government official attended the April 24 ceremony. Education Minister Yossi Sarid told the several hundred Armenians at the Armenian Orthodox St. James Church in the Old City he was committed to the having the story of the Armenian genocide become part of the Israeli educational curriculum.

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Noting the National Catholic Parish Survey released yesterday, May 4, found that almost nine in 10 parishes in the United States carry out ministry to the sick, officials at the Archdiocese of San Francisco 's School of Pastoral Leadership called attention to a collaborative training program it will launch next month — a "Care Ministry Certificate Program " which will "offer specialized courses for outreach to the sick and elderl y." The first course in the program will be

offered June 2-3 at San Francisco 's St. Ignatius College Preparatory School , "Princi ples of Home Visitation and Interaction." Future weekend offerings will include courses titled "Sacraments of Healing/ Eucharistic Ministry, " "Princi ples of Aging," Mental Health Issues in Ministry," "Care for the Chronically and Terminally 111," a "Field Practicum." SPL has developed the program in cooperation with Catholic Charities , the archdiocesan Office of Public Policy and

Social Concerns, and the Archdiocese of Portland's Office of Ministry to the Aged. According to Joni Gallag her, SPL associate director , the curriculum grew out of response to last May 's "Autumn Grace: Spirituality of Aging " conference which was attended by more than 300. A second "Spirituality of A ging " gathering has been scheduled May 13 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at St. Mary 's Cathedral , 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. For information , call (415) 242-9087; or email spl(5)alt.net: fee is $20 which covers

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and Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) programs to serving as pastoral associates and social justice advocates. . The number of permanent deacons has been growing significantly, the national study pointed out , but the parish ministry of most deacons is volunteer. According to the bishops ' national office for the permanent diaconate , less than 10 percent of the nation 's 13,000 permanent deacons hold full- or part-time jobs in parishes or other church institutions. Not surprising ly, the study found suburban parishes tend to be the largest in membership, staff , programs and budget, with urban churches next and rural churches lowest. Although only 29 percent of the parishes in the survey were suburban , they accounted for 49 percent of the church membership. Rural parishes accounted for 35 percent of those surveyed , but only 16 percent of the church membership. "Two-thirds of the parishes with fewer than 500 members are ru ral; two thirds of parishes with 5,000 or more members are suburban," the report said. It said about two-fifth s of the pastors reported their parishes use e-mail or have a Web site or both . The report said the new survey indicates "a diffusion of ethnic identity since 1982" in U.S. parishes. In the Notre Dame study, the

Irish were described as the predominant ethnic group in 23 percent of parishes; in the new survey only 8.4 percent fit that category. In both studies , Hispanics were described as the predominant ethnic group in about 8 percent of the parishes. The third most frequentl y named predominant group, at 7.1 percent , was German. Overall, only 38 percent of the pastors surveyed said there was a predominant ethnic group in the parish . The new survey found significant increases in some parish programs since 1982. The report said that 81 percent of parishes now have a Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program , more than double the 32 percent reported in 1982. It found 46 percent of parishes now have evangelization programs, up 32 percent in 1982; 32 percent have social action/advocacy programs, up from 20 percent in 1982; 87 percent have care of the sick programs, up from 71 percent; and 76 percent have aduij education programs, up from 63 percent. The 52-page report on the survey is available for $35 a copy by mail from National Catholic Parish Survey, P.O. Box 7U7, Fairfax Station , VA 22039; the Web site : or throug h http:l/members , aol.comlcathparishsur veylwelcome.htm.

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2,300 members to 2,831. • Average parish ministry staffing has grown 9 percent , from 4.7 per parish to 5.1 — but lay ministry has grown dramaticall y while the average number of priests , deacons and relig ious on parish staffs has gone down. • The number of parishes with at least one lay minister on staff has more than doubled , from 30 percent to 68 percent. • The average number of parishioners per priest has risen 72 percent , from 920 to 1,572; if priests resident in a parish but not assigned there are excluded , the current ratio is 1,887 parishioners per priest. • The average number of priests in a parish has dropped from 2.5 to 1.8, or, if priest-residents are not counted , to 1.5. One-sixth of the priests in the parishes covered by the survey were described as "resident," meaning they were living in the parish but retired or holding a full-time outside post. Resident priests often provide important ministerial services in parishes where they live, but like the thousands of deacons, religious and lay people who engage in volunteer ministry, they are not part of the staff. The researchers predicted that with declining numbers of priests and religious, the number and importance of lay ministers in parish staffing and parish life will only grow. Founded in 1994 followWhere: St. Patrick 's Seminary ing comp ilation of the 320 Middlefield Road Archdiocese of San Menlo Park Francisco 's Pastoral Plan , When: Saturday, May 13th the School of Pastoral 12:00-3:00 p.m. Leadership has been focused + no host p icnic lunch + tour of seminary on the need for training lay + prayer & reflection parish staff personnel , + Mass of Vocations according to Joni Gallagher, For whom: Young Adults (18-35) and SPL associate director. their families and friends She noted that SPL graduYou bring a picnic lunch; beverage will be provided ates now serve in wide range Sponsored by the Office of Vocations in the position s of St. Patrick's Seminary is located at 320 Middlefield Road Take 101 South, Archdiocese — from heading Exit at Willow Avenue, turn right and go to Middlefield, Make another right , For Reservations or information: 415-565-3618 religious education schools

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Milt Werner, Ph.D., has been named new principal of Marin Catholic High School effective this summer, archdiocesan officials announced May 1. Principal of San Leandro High School since 1998,Werner will succeed co-principals George Grandemange , who will retire, and Donald Ritchie, who will return to the classroom. Msgr. Steven D. Otellini is school president. Werner holds a master of science in education degree from Cal State Hayward and a doctorate in education from the University of San Francisco. From 1995-98 he was superintendent of the Sacred Heart Schools.

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fane Armstrong, art restorationprojectmanager, brushes the 24 kt. gold leaf paintf r o m an ornate molding on the ceiling of St. Peter Church some 70feet above thef loor, creating gold "snowf lakes" in the process. At right, Armstrongputsfinishing touches on one of the many canvassescreated to duplicate ¦ images destroyedin the 1997 fi re.

_1_ rom the ashes of the great fire that nearl y destroyed St. Peter Church on Jan. 18. 1997 , an Easter-likehope has risen through its resurrection. Joy is replacing sorrow as parishioners anticipate the completion of the restoration and re-dedication of their church sometime this summer. "At the end, the tragedy brough t an incredible new beginning to the community," said Father Jose Chavarin , referring to the fire he discovered more than three years ago th at raged for more than five hours inside the church on Florida Street. "The restoration of St. Peter Parish , " said Father Daniel Maguire , pastor, "has pulled the parish community together in realizing that they are the Body of Christ, the real Church." Just after the fire , the San Francisco-based Patrick J. Ruane Company, which boasts 60 years of historical restoration experience, was called in by archdiocesan officials to assess the damage to the historic structure , constructed and dedicated in 1886. The parish was founded in 1867. "After an extensive study, the company concluded th at more than 85 percent of the decorative plaster work would have to be rep laced, " said compan y president Jim Ruane , a parishioner of St. Robert Parish , San Bruno. The company took exact measurements of eveiy nook and cranny within the church , documenting positions and dimensions of ornamental moldings and artwork so artisans and plasterers could later duplicate the work to precise scale. It was almost two years before artisans from the Evergreen Painting Studios of New York , assisted by Giampolini Painting Co. of San Francisco , were assigned the art restoration portion of the project. Jane Armstrong, Evergreen 's project manager, recalled her introduction to the restoration assignment — seeing a burned building with only its. skeletal framework standing guard over remnants of precious relics and art. "The art restoration began like a giant, threedimensional puzzle, " said Armstrong. "We documented patte rns, colore and extrapolated designs from objects that, partially existed. " Her team gathered dimensions , traced patterns, and used microscopic analysis on paint chips to reproduce the ori ginal colors of each replicated painting to be placed in various areas in the church. Armstrong oversees the nine artisans and one apprentice now working in the church to meet an end-of-May deadline. Armstrong, who studied at the Museum School of Boston, Mass., brings to the St. Peter project a decade of experience restoring historic buildings. Her expertise is faux stone work — "making illusion reflect authenticity ".

The scaffolding inside St. PeterChurch was recently removed. Theframework had heldplanks concealing the complex, extensive restoration work done on the ceiling.

¦4 ArtistWayne Olds checks the accuracy of thepainted tetters on the ceiling and wall directlyabove the altar at St. PeterChurch.

Even close-up it is difficult to distinguish that the arched ceiling paintin gs on St. Peter Church are one-dimensional canvases applied in a manner similar to wallpaper. Artist Beate Bruel applies f inishingbrushstrokes in one section — thai looked like the section shown at upp er right after the January 1997 fire that ravagedthe church.

Two of Armstrong 's crew, Annie Folk and Beate Bruhl , performed a significant amount of the gilded gold leaf work on the historic rotunda of San Francisco's City Hall after its damage by the Loma Prieta Earth quake in 1989. Armstrong described her crew as "accomplished artists who have extensive experience working throughout the U.S. conserving historic buildings who bring pri de and great interest to their work. " • While the Ruane Company began its intricate work of handmolding plaster into unique designs to replace arches and other structural and decorative forms , the artisans of Evergreen worked in the studio dup licating painted images on canvas. "Many hundreds of yards of p laster and thousands of feet of run-plaster were used for the plastering project , " said Ruane. "At the hei ght of the project , a crew of 15 were making p laster molds of arches , columns and decorative ornamental designs — all done by hand. " The artisans painted the ornamental designs molded by Ruane, often creating delicate three-dimensional effects by brushwork and working with gold leaf on the ceilings as high as 70 feet. For sections of the plaster walls that had been affected , Armstrong said different kinds of conservation glue were injected into the plaster with needles and syringes. "First we inject a wetting agent that creeps through the p las-

ter. Then we inject glue that chases after the wetting agent. This process makes the old plaster, that has been through so much, solid again. " As one faces the altar, the entire left side of the church building was severely damaged. Armstrong's crew searched through hundreds of wedding pictures taken from the choir loft and studied them under magnifying glasses to obtain details to complete the replication. Armstrong estimated 75 percent of the art restoration work was clone in the studio , painted on canvas that later was placed on the walls and ceilings of the church using a method similar to wallpaper. Most of the art restoration is completed, according to Armstrong. "We just have some finesse work and the duplication of the mu ral of two angels on the choir loft to finish. I'm hopeful we'll make the end of May deadline. " "When the scaffold comes down and the scale of the big project is visible, it's so gratifying, " she said, "especially with historic restoration work because archival high quality material is used and you know you 're looking at a long-standing project that will be around long after your death. " "It's my opinion ," said Armstrong, "the original artists were certainly very experienced, confident and were able to create die illusion of three-dimensional plaster with a few strokes of the brush. " The anonymity of the original artists does not surprise Armstrong. "Over a hundred years ago artists didn 't think of what they were doing as artwork Most of the peop le who did the work just thought of it as another job . But it 's obvious they took pride in their work and were good at it. " "This project, in particular, is really important to tire communi" ty, said Armstrong. "I don 't know how many people have stopped me on the street and said how happy they are to have the church restored. Many feel a real sense of connection to St. Peter's." For the past three years parishioners have been attending the Saturday vigil and five SundayMasses in two temporary worship areas created in the parish hall. Worshipers often spill Into the halls and adjacent areas, said Father Maguire, pastor since April 1997. He said the parish will create a museum in the parish hall when the church restoration has been completed. It will house among other tilings a history of the post-fire restoration project including some of the burned statues as they were left after the fire.

Father Daniel Maguire, St. Peterpastor , stands by a plaster -and-plmtkstatue of Jesus after the January 1997 f i r eat the church. The burned statue will be one of the featuredexhibits at a parish museum that will be created in the parishhallfollowing completion of the church renovation.

I CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO Hisp anic-American votes â€” and Cinco de May o A recent Field poll in California provides the latest documentation of the rising number and influence of Hispanic-Americans in the state. Research indicates that growth in the rolls of Latino voters accounted for virtually all of the 1.1 million-voter increase in the state 's electorate between 1990 and 2000. A decade ago, Latinos made up 10 percent of the state 's electorate, but their numbers have since swelled to represent 16 percent of California 's registered voters. This transformation in the electorate reflects changes that have been evident in the composition of California 's population for several decades. In some respects, California is returning to a part of its own heritage. When the California Constitution was adopted in Monterey in 1849, about half of the signatures on the document were Spanish surnames. Today, Hispanic-Americans of California come from a wide geographic area, but they are united by a tradition of strong family values that inspire and serve as an example to other cultures. Within the Archdiocese, the diverse groups of people with a Spanish-speaking heritage represent the unique cultures of peop le throughout Mexico and other Latin American countries. For example, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration that is specificall y Mexican-American. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of a Mexican army fightingFrench colonizers at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Mexican army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, won the battle even though the French army was better aimed and much larger. The battle occurred after Emperor Napoleon 111of France sent troops to Mexico to conquer the country. Despite the victory at Puebla, the French later took Mexico City and established a French-controlled government. Faced with stiff resistance from Mexicans , the French withdrew their troops and the French-backed government soon fell. Today, we share the spirit of Cinco de May o with our MexicanAmerican sisters and brothers , just as we are able to share in the rich heritage of the many immigrant groups th at make up the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

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A recent meeting of the Advisory Board of Catholic San Francisco brought us back to some of the original goals of the newspaper when it was founded 15 months ago. Workingin the context of our parishes, schools, ministries and Catholic institutions, one of our goals was to help Catholics in the Archdiocese to better know, live and share their faith. We wanted to build a newspaper with interest and impact where stories would be posted on refrigerators , taken into our hearts, and held in our thoughts. We wanted to present a Cathode viewpoint on events in our community, as well as events in the state, nation and world. It is, of course, premature to judge the degree of our success in reaching these and other goals. But the response from readers, from die first issue through today, has been extraordinarily positive and supportive. A wit once remarked, "The process of getting out a newspaper is like making sausage - you really don 't want to see them do it." With a staff one-third the size of Catholic New York (a point recently observed by Advisory Board member Joan Frawley Desmond), we think the process resembles a magician 's act as much as a sausage-making kitchen. The distribution plan of Catholic San Francisco follows the example of many dioceses in the United States. In this model, which is called the "parish plan," the Archbishop resolves that a copy of the newspaper will be sent to each and every household that is registered at a parish within the Archdiocese. Funding for the parish plan subscriptions are derived from donations made to the local Church through parishes by parishioners through general or special offerings. Advertising revenue is the most significant source of income for Catholic San Francisco. In addition, a portion of the Archbishop 's Annual Appeal supports a range of communication programs, including the newspaper. We also obtain some income from the annual Catholic Communications campaign, which is taken up in September. Quite a few Catholic dioceses also use a solicitation to readers as a means to help fund the operations of the newspaper. The idea to ask readers for donations was favorably received by the newspaper 's Advisory Board and approved by Archbishop Levada. We ask you consider an expression of further support by returning the envelope in today 's paper with a check. You have our gratitude. MEH

Solidarity

We want to use this means to express our appreciation to the delegation from the Archdiocese of San Francisco for its presence with us for the 20th anniversary commemoration of our beloved Brother Oscar Romero. We appreciate your unity with the Salvadorean peop le and your inspired solidarity in the martyrdom of Romero. San Salvador and all of the country received a new reawakening in remembering the form and message of Archbishop Romero. We greatly appreciate your continued thoughts and solidarity Msgr. Ricardo Urioste Presidente, Institute de Prevision Social del Clero San Salvador

Not f rom lack of talent

In the April 7 "Letters", Robert H. Fitzgerald wrote: "...it is time for a married clergy and women priests.... I hope the Church one day soon will admit it was in error in not permitting same and will come into the new millennium refreshed and in tune with the modern culture. For those who believe women should not become priests because they lack talent and are somehow inferior, I remind them to remember the internationall y famous Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers dance duo...that Ginger not only could do what Fred could do, but she did it backwards...." I would like to remind Mr. Fitzgerald that celibacy did not become required of priests until The Council Of Nicea and then for very good reasons which still apply today. That women aren 't barred from the priesthood because "they lack talent", but because of God's specific biblical instructions. It is not the function of the Church to be "in tune with the modem culture " but to offer a holier, more Godly, ecclesiastical example in a world gone mad and in rebellion against Almighty God. Finally, Ginger Rogers didn 't dance "backwards " but performed her half of the duo facing her partner (who was her leader) . Steven J. Catalano Manteca

especiall y the publications that hate the Catholics, but not in a Catholic paper, even in San Francisco. I hope this was just an oversight and that in the future , you can find the time and the expertise to screen the content of the drivel sent to you by CNS. Thomas Hagerty Millbrae

A little inconvenience?

1 f ind it very odd that because of a football game, the Jubilee Mass at PacBell Park needs to have its date moved. Five Super Bowls and many mediocre seasons mean more than celebrating the "high point in the Jubilee Year for the Archdiocese of San Francisco"? What 's a little inconvenience one day out of the year for us Catholics? Does this mean that San Francisco is incapable of holding two large events at the same time? Mayor Brown, say it isn 't so. 1 Nick DeLucchi San Carlos

Mother's advice

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Well, not exactly

I noticed in the April 28 article b y Benedicts Cipolla, "Pope concludes Hol y Week, calls for new world order". Well, not exactly. I read the entire article and I could find nothing in the Pontiff's direct quotes about any "new world order". The writer in a very clever, misleading and deceptive spin , said in the text: "Pope Paul celebrated the holiest day ...with a call for a new world order". You do the Archdiocese, your readers and the Pope himself a great disservice to attribute such comments to him. He said no such thing. As you should and probabl y do know, the term "new world order" is a code phrase that the worldwide "Intelli gentsia Elite" use to mean "one world government", which no pope has ever supported, and he did not call for that here. I would expect to see this type of distorted/slanted reporting in the secular press,

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Like Frances O'Neill ("Letters" April 28), I may cringe a bit when shaking hands with someone who has just had a coughing or sneezing fit. Unlike Ms. O'Neill , however, I believe the additional "risk" of a few handshakes is negligible when we consider the number of times we touch items such as hymnbooks, pew backs, doorknobs, and even holy water â€” all of which have been handled by others before ever getting to the Sign of Peace. Also, because the Communion wafer is usually held with the fingertips, the surface area for transferri ng handshake-caused contamination is minimal. In the best of all possible worlds, we would have the common sense and common courtesy to stay away from church when we are sick. But rather than worry, 1 take my mother 's advice: just wash your hands when you get home. Diana Oertel San Francisco

Wrong side of issue

I recently shared the speakers ' platform at a program for youth workers in Rockland County, New York with James Dale, the Boy Scout leader who was ousted from Scouting because of his homosexual orientation and whose case is presently before the U.S. Supreme Court. Contrary to the claim of the USCC as stated in your April 7 editorial that the Boy Scouts of America teaches "that homosexual conduct is wrong," there is absolutely not one word about homosexuality, either conduct or orientation, in any Scout handbook , policy, manual, charter documents, etc. of the organization on any national, regional or local level. Simply put, the organization has no written policy whatsoever on homosexuality. Mr. Dale informed the group that , ironicall y, a heterosexual male Scout could publicly advocate homosexuality within Scouting with no negative repercussions! In reality, Mr. Dale was barred from Scouting simply because he identified himself as a homosexual person and for no other reason. Scouting taught him always to be honest with others, to live his life with integrity and respect the various differences among people. For doing just that , he was expelled. The Church's teaching on respecting the di gnity of homosexual persons rings hollow when the Church consistently aligns itself with positions and actions clearl y perceived by fair-minded people as obviousl y discriminatory. Those who support Mr. Dale neither misunderstand nor distort Church teaching as your editorial claims. They simply want that teaching honestly practiced. They believe the Church's credibility is undermined when it LETTERS, page 15

Vatican Tetter

Beatification of opposites?: Pius IX, John XXIII to be blessed By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) â€” In a quiet ceremony in early April , Church officials gathered in a crypt of Rome 's Basilica of St. Lawrence to exhume the mortal remains of Pope Pius IX. Carry ing out a traditional recognition rite ahead of his beatification in September, the cardinals and bishops found the late pontiff' s body "almost perfectly preserved" in the tomb where it has lain for more than a century. A report in the Vatican newspaper said his face still showed a striking serenity in death. But as plan s for the beatification are publicized , old memories are being exhumed , too, and the climate in Ital y is anything but serene. Some Italian Catholic groups are recalling this pope clung to the last vestiges of temporal power in Italy, refusing to recognize the formation of the Italian state and excommunicating its leaders, preferring to remain a "prisoner of the Vatican" as the papal empire collapsed around him. Others are questioning why, at the start of a new millennium, the Church has chosen to honor a pope who published the "Syllabus of Errors ," declaring that no Roman pontiff should reconcile himself with "progress, liberalism and modern society." For Jews, the planned beatification has opened a particularly painful chapter: Pope Pius was the pope under whom a young Italian Jewish boy â€” allegedly baptized by a Catholic maid â€” was seized from his home and raised in Church-run institutions in Rome. The case, which caused an international sensation in the mid-19th century, was forgotten by most of the world until it was revived hi recent books in the United States and Italy. Even stranger, in the eyes of many, is that Pope Pius will be beatified along with Pope John XXIII , the pope who called the Second Vatican Council and set in motion the process of the Church 's reconciliation with progress and the modern world. In many ways , it would be difficult to find a starker contrast between two pontiffs over the last two centuries.

the impetus he gave to the Church' s missionary expansion across the globe. He convened the First Vatican Council , which proclaimed pap al primac y and the doctrine of papal infallibility. He also declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which may have struck a chord with Pope John Paul II, who has dedicated his papacy to Mary. But other, more bitter memories linger. Although Pope Pius opened the gates of Rome 's Jewish ghetto and elimiPope Pius IX (left) and Pope John XXIII are nated the most degrading restrictions on its inhabitants, his scheduled to be beatified in September. relationship with the Jewish community was stormy. It worsened dramaticall y in 1848, when 6-year-old "Pius IX was the last champion of the battle against Edgardo Mortara was taken from his Jewish family in time," and he turned the papacy into a bunker in the clash Bologna by papal gendarmes after it was reported he had between modern ideas and Church tradition , said Indro been secretly baptized by a Catholic servant. Montanelli , a popular Italian commentato r. Pope Pius came to consider himself the spiritual Pope John 's papacy, on the other hand , became syn- father of Edgardo, who would sometimes p lay in the onymous with ecclesial "aggiornamento " or updating. Vatican and eventual l y became a priest. Some have suggested that the double beatification is Italy 's modern Jewish community, while carefully designed to placate Catholics at both ends of the spec- noting that saint-making is the Church's business, has ttum. Vatican officials insist this is not a political bal- strongly expressed objections about Pope Pius. ancing act. '1 think it is absurd and a serious mistake to beatify "It would be a big mistake to see a political move Pius IX, especially in a Jubilee Year in which the Pope here. They were both great saints, although very differ- wants the Church to reflect on its errors," said Elena ent human beings," said Msgr. Brunero Gherardini , pos- Mortara, a relative of Edgardo. tulator of Pope Pius ' sainthood cause. The last major public ceremony involving the memMsgr. Gherardini views the beatification of Pope ory of Pope Pius was not a happy one. Three years after Pius as an "act of justice " delayed for too many decades his death , when his supporters moved his remains across by outside objections. Those who see him as a failure in Rome to their present resting place, the late-night protemporal affairs are missing the point , he said. cession was pelted with rocks and the pope ' s corpse "Pius IX lived in turbulent times, and from a politi- risked being throw n in the Tiber Riv er. cal point of view, he was not a genius. He was the first Pope John , on other hand, is remembered with speto admit this. He had very modest talents in that regard . cial affection by Italians , many of whom still keep his But the logic of sainthood is not measured with a politi- picture on their walls. . cal yardstick ," Msgr. Gherardini said. On Sept. 3, Pope John Paul will read decrees for "He is a figure who emerged from those troubled both popes. times in total purity. In his holiness , Christian witness, his humanity and as a priest , he was a great man," he said. Pope Pius reigned for 32 years, longer than any John Tha vis directs the pope on record. His supporters point to accomplishCatholic News Service Rome bureau. ments often forgotten in the current debate, especially

On BeingCatholic

Making pilgrimage to the poor

Father Milton T. Walsh V_y ver the past few months, I have shared reflections with you on the first "sign " of the Jubilee proposed by our Holy Father, pilgrimage. Before leaving this theme, we have one more "site" to visit. The Bull for the Holy Year urges us to make "p ilgrimages to the poor." The distance invdlved is not geographical. In fact, the goal is distressingly close at hand. Jesus Himself told us, "The poor you always have with you," but His preaching suggests that He offers this more as a warning than as an excuse. In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), the rich man is not condemned for cruelty but for indifference. He never "hassled" Lazarus or chased him from his door. He simply got so used to him that he stopped noticing him. We can presume he was not so self-absorbed as to be without feeling for

others; he even suggests that Lazarus be sent to warn you give to God." his brothers so they can avoid his tragic end.(How hard His answer illustrates the third aspect of our pilto break the habits formed by a lifetime of preferential grimage to the poor: the goal of pilgrimage is treatment! Even in his torment , the rich man cannot approached with reverence. What makes us Christians shake off the idea that , Lazarus exists to do his different from others is not the degree of our charity, bidding.) for indeed we all know people of other relig ions or of To go on pilgrimage is to recognize that one 's goal none who can give us lessons in generosity. What is sacred, that it is worth the discomfort of the journey, makes us different , or should make us different , is the and it is to be approached with reverence . To undertake motivation for our charity; a motive summed up in the a pilgrimage to the poor means first to recognize the simple words of Our Lord , "Whenever you did this for poor. When it is a matter of the victims of horrendous the least of these, you did it for me." (Mt 25:40) We wars or cataclysmic natural disasters, this is fairly easy, can live our disci p leship onl y when we avoid reducing and people show great generosity. We can imagine that the teachings of Jesus to metaphor. Just as we know the rich man in the parable contributed to a fund to assist that the Eucharist is the Body of Christ, and no mere the families left destitute when the tower in Siloam symbol, so it is Christ Himself we love and .serve killed 18. (Lk 13:4) Yet he got so accustomed to Lazarus whenever we find anyone in need. that he no longer saw him. Who are the poor so close to The continued presence of Christ among us, both in me, so much a part of my landscape that they have dis- the Eucharist and in our neighbor, is part of the mystery appeared? of Easter. It is the resurrection which assures us that The journey toward the goal of pilgrimage Christ 's presence can never be reduced to mere involves discomfort . At the very least, it demands a dis- metaphor. Is the fact of Christ 's resurrection enough to ruption of my usual routine. In the case of the poor, the save us? Only if we express faith in His continued presoutlay is often more emotional than economic. Indeed , ence among us in the poor, and make p ilgrimage to we can assist the poor while despising them, like the them. The parable ends with a warning: those who disci ples who asked Jesus to cure the Canaanite ignore the prophets ' call to show love for God by hel pwoman 's daughter, saying to Him , "Give her what she ing the poor "will not be convinced even if someone wants , because she keeps shouting after us." (Mt 15:23) rises from the dead." (Lk 16:31) Sometimes those engaged in philanthrop ic work will talk about "the deserving poor. " The saints are strangers to this distinction. When the Cure of Ars was Father Milton T. Walsh is dean of students and an told that a beggar to whom he gave alms was in fact a assistant professor of systematic theology at St. fraud , he responded , "Oh well , you never lose when Patrick Seminary, Menlo Part

Family Lif e

'Magic' in a handful of beans JLn the thick of a religious argument, my agnostic uncle told me the story of a clergyman walking past a garden. When he stopped to smell and admire the flowers, the gardener popped up from behind a hedge, where he had been stoop ing to pull some weeds. "You and God sure are doing a wonderful job tending this garden ," the clergyman said. "Is that so?" retorted the gardener. "You should have seen it when God was working here by himself." Anyone who has tried to care for a garden , or even for a few potted geraniums, knows the effort required to keep desirable plants alive . Turn your back on the roses for a week or so, and next thing you know they are covered with aphids. After a few month s of neglect , the blackberrry vine that refuses to be tamed is encircling and strangling every living thing in the flowerbed. It certainl y can seem to the one with sweat upon his brow that the garden is his own creation.

Such a view, however, is quite impossible to maintain with children in the picture . Throug h my children 's eyes and with their hel p, the tiny plot of earth behind our house has blossomed into a universe full of mystery. Surrounded by their awe of every little creature and their wonder about every observable phenomenon , I could no more doubt the existence of a Creator than I could the nose on my face. Being a tenant , I had not been terribl y interested in investing myself in the yard. But when some potatoes sprouted in the kitchen and my younger son asked whether they would grow into new plants if he buried them in the ground , 1 said, "Try it and see." Next thing I knew, he was out back digging holes. And not many days after that he was bursting through the door like the lad in "Jack and the Beanstalk", shouting, "Mom, it worked! There are green shoots coming up!" The whole family gathered around the sproutlings and considered them with reverent silence. Our adven -.

ture with p lant life had begun. Since then we have weeded and pruned and planted all kinds of things, and the garden has become for us one of those places where we can witness the humility of God. There He chooses to create in obscurity beneath the dirt and to share His work and His glory with us. So great is His meekness that we grownups can forget Him altogether, were it not for the little ones who can still sense the magic in a handful of beans.

Vivian W. Dudro

Vivian Dudro is the mother of four (ages four to 12) and a member of St. Mary ' s Cathedral Parish.

The CatholicDiff erence

The exile goes home A

x v t a working lunch while I was preparing Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II, the Holy Father said , somewhat out of the blue, "Russia is a big part of the story, you know." When I asked what that meant , he replied , "You'd better talk with Mrs . Alberti ." Out came the pontifical rolodex , and the Pope 's secretary jotted down the phone number of the mysterious Mrs. Alberti , then a complete stranger to me. I gave her a call and met one of the most fascinating personalities I've ever known. Irina Ilovayskaya was the daughter of Russian parents who fled Lenin 's Bolsheviks and settled in exile in Yugoslavia. There , Irina met her husband , an Italian di plomat. Transferred to' Prague in the late 1940s , they witnessed the brutal communist takeover of that small country firsthand. It was, Irina Alberti told me, the experience that first got her thinking seriousl y about communism , Russia , the drama of contemporary European histo ry, and its relationship to Christian faith. Over the next 25 years, Irina Alberti built an extensive network of contacts among Russian emigres and , after the post-Stalin thaw, among Soviet intellectuals and cultural figures. But it was only in 1975, after her husband had died and her children had grown, that she was able to devote herself full time to Russian affairs. She began at the highest literary level: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn asked her to come with him and his family to Vermont, as a kind of executive assistant. Mrs. Alberti spent four years with the Solzhenitsyns , learning

the contemporary Russian cultural , religious , and political scene in depth. Returning to Europe in the early 1980s, Mrs. Alberti settled in Paris, where she edited a weekly journal of Russian cultural affairs. Through a mutual friend , Irina Alberti met Pope John Paul II in 1983 or thereabouts; a year later, after another brief meeting, the Pope said to her, "Come and see me when you 're next in Rome." "How?" she asked. "Talk to my secretary," John Paul replied. This seemed odd , just ringing up the Pope 's secretary, but Mrs. Alberti did as she was told , and embarked on a series of extensive conversations with the Pope about Russian philosophy and literature , contemporary Russian culture , the Russian Orthodox Church , and conditions inside the USSR . She also became John Paul's link to the democratic resistance in the- Soviet Union through her friendshi p with Elena Bonner , wife of Andre i Sakharov, the great Soviet physicist and human rights advocate. When Dr. Bonner was finally allowed to come to the West for medical treatment , afte r a long international campaign and a Sakharov hunger strike, Mrs. Alberti arranged for her to meet secretly with the Pope. Elena Boner, a very tough woman, came out of the two-hour meeting in tears, saying "He's the most incredible man I've ever met; he 's all li ght; he is a source of li ght...." Later, throug h Mrs . Alberti' s good offices , Sakharov and Bonner met with the Pope together. Sakharov was then deeply concerned about his role under Mikhail Gorbachev 's "perestroika." Should he accept Gorbachev 's offer to enter politics , or would he

compromise himself by doing so? The one person he had discussed ii this with was his wife; but when they were g with the Pope , Elena Boner said, "This may be the only place in the world where you can ask the question that 's tormenting you. " So Sakharov went to confession , so to speak , for the first time in his life, pouring out his fears of being manipulated. John Paul listened carefull y, and then said, "You have a clear and strong conscience. You can be sure you won 't make mistakes ... I think you can be of use." Sakharov, immensely relieved , went back and immediatel y became the leader and conscience of the democratic forces.in the USSR. Over the past decade, Irina Albert i, a woman of intense faith and one of John Paul's remarkable stable of back-channel interlocutors on sensitive issues, commuted between Paris , Rome, and Moscow, never pressing herself into the spotlight, but always letting the Pope know if, in her travels and conversations , she 'd learned "something interesting," as she once put it to me. She died in early April. The exile is home , at last.

George Weigel

George Weigel is a senior fello w of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

How important was Pontius Pilate?

Father John Dietzen Q. Why is Pontius Pilate so singularly featured in the Apostles ' Creed? He certainly has received more than his 15 minutes of fame. He 's not that important, is he? Why this personal identification , rather than a generic "governor " or "Roman authority " ? (Iowa) A. I used to be greatly puzzled by this , too. He was a relativel y minor, though obviousl y influential , fi gure in the earthl y life of Jesus. Yet, in the Nicene Creed as well , apart from Jesus and Mary, he is the only human being referred to by name. One reason may be to affix the earthly life and death

of Jesus firml y in human history. He did not drop into the story of the human famil y in some vague time or place. He had a mother and famil y. He ate, walked and lived among fellow humans , and He died in the clear context of, and involved in, the political and reli gious and military chaos r that characterizes so much of the human story. In this we would have something similar to Luke 's listing (Chapter 3) of specific civil authorities , including Pontius Pilate by the way, at the beginning of Jesus ' public life. Though Luke 's dates for these officials were not entirely accurate , he obviousl y wished to situate Ihe public presence and preaching of Jesus in a specific time frame of Jewish and Roman history. Perhaps something similar was in mind when the major Christian creeds were formed. Interesting ly, Pilate comes off in the Gospels with a much better reputation than in other more official Roman records. He had an unenviable reputation as one of the cruelest , obstinate and harsh Roman officials. He seems to have had a particular antipathy toward

Jews and Samaritans. Because of Jewish reli gious objections to images, Roman authorities generall y did not bring images of Caesar into their territory. Once, however, Pilate slipped some of these images into Judaea during the ni ght. After five days of protest by a large number of Jewish authorities at his residence in Caesaria , Pilate assembled them in the stadium and released his soldiers to slaug hter them. When something similar happened to a reli gious procession in Samaria, Pilate was called to Rome, and we never hear of him again. The apparent budding concerns he had about justi ce and personal integrity which we read of in the passion stories of the Gospels seem to have been out of character, unless his reactions at that time grew out of his resentment against the body of Jewish leaders. (Questions for Father Dietzen may be sent to him at Box 325 , Peoria, IL 61651 . This column is copyrig hted by Catholic Ne w Service.)

SCRIPTURE ÂŠL ITURGY 'If anyone does sin, we have an Advocate ... ' When we heard Pope John Paul II on the first Sunday of Lent make a public confession of Catholic sins against the human race over the past 2,000 years (Catholic antiSemitism, the crusades, the inquisitions , etc.), a question frequentl y asked was: "How could we ever do such horrible things in the name of reli gion?" Any facile response immediately condemns itself for oversimplification and for disrespect for complex issues and human behavior. I think , however, that a response b y Carlos Sevilla, former auxiliary bishop of San Francisco and current bishop of Yakima, rings true: "When we fail to hear the Scripture, we as a Church have always gotten into trouble." Put another way, in the language of this Sunday 's Liturgy of the Word , when we fail to give the Scripture a hearing, we prevent the risen Lord from doing the chief ministry assigned Him by Luke. The author of Luke/Acts puts it this way: "He (the risen Jesus) said to them, 'These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled. ' Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." The work of the risen Jesus is to enable us who hear the Scriptures to make connections between God's overarching plan revealed in them and our own personal experience. With His deft , Spirit-filled touch, Jesus the Lord shows us the God who pursued the formation of His people from the very beginning, is at work in our midst thanks to the power of His death and resurrection, moving us to continue the ministry of Jesus and the formation of God's people. "And He said to them, 'Thus it is writte n that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.'" Our first reading from Acts shows us the result of Jesus ' work as risen Lord. The speech placed in Peter 's mouth after he has cured the crippled beggar at "the Beautiful Gate " of

Third Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; First John 2: l-5a; Luke 24:35-48

Father David M. Pettingill the temple makes so many connections between the Scriptures and the healing of this person. This healing event, Peter says, reveals what has happened to Jesus and inv ites a change of heart from those who witnessed it. "Peter said to the people: "The God of Abraham , the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in Pilate 's presence when he had decided to release him.... The author of life you put to death, but God raised Him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.'" Consider the wonderful perspective here: The God who revealed Himself to Israel's ancestors and formed them into His people, has acted again in the death and resurrection of Jesus, who has lived the Servant Songs of Isaiah (poems scattered throughout the second third of the book, chapters 40-55) and created a renewed community of witnesses. The speaker goes on to reveal more of the risen Lord's work on him , inviting repentance from his hearers: "Now I

know...you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did; but God has thus brought to fulfillment what He announced beforehand tlirough the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer. Repent, therefore, and be converted , that your sins may be wiped away." Please regard the fruit of the risen Lord's work among us, those who have heard the Scripture and allowed Him to make connections with their experience: the neophytes, who have been initi ated into our Church; the RENEW 2000 communities of faith, who pray the Scripture and work for reconciliation and evangelization; those wonderful people who wake up as if from a coma and decide to live in self-donating ways what they have heard. When we have failed to hear the Scriptures and have "gotten into trouble," we must confess our guilt, but never with despair becau se our assurance comes from that same precious source: "If anyone does sin , we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only, but for those of the whole world." To admit our sin and guilt is a sign that the risen Lord is doing quite well with His risen ministry to God's people. RENEW 2000 questions: What precisely has hearing the Scriptures mid reacting to them done for you? For your small community of faith? How can you encourage more people to allow the risen Jesus to minister to them in the way described in this article?

Father David Pettingill directs the archdiocesan Off ice of Parish Life.

Mystagogia: exp loring the mysteries of life in Christ The applause in the church grew louder and stronger as the newly baptized and newly received were welcomed at the end of the Easter Vigil. All held lit candles, illuminating their glowing faces as well as the shining white baptismal garments of the newly baptized and the beautiful Easter clothes of the newly received. The rich fragrance of the chrism from their confirmation filled the church. Proud godparents and sponsors stood behind them, finding it hard to stop smiling. No one was applauding harder than the pastor who knew the faith story of each of them and who had shepherded each through moments of discouragement and doubt , through family crises and joys. The catechumenate team shed a few grateful tears and offered silent prayers of thanks for these wonders of grace they have been privileged to assist. Looking out over the joyful assembly toward the baptismal font , the deacon thought how fitting were the words of St. Cyril of Jerusalem carved into the side of the font: "Your tomb, your womb, your mother." This holy night had indeed seen the catechumens die and rise in these sacred waters with Christ. They were truly reborn in water and the Holy Spirit. What extraordinary gifts these new members are for our parish! Bring ing the blessings of their own faith commitment and their own conversion experience, the neophytes (newly baptized) are like leaven in our community. They are living reminders to us of the disciple 's call. They are living reminders of who we are and whose we are. The newly received also bring the blessings of the spiritual heritage of their previous Christian community. They may have been Lutheran or Methodist, Orthodox or Baptist , or members of the many other Christian denominations. Now they are received into the full communion of the Catholic Church and join us at last at the eucharistic table, sharing Christ 's own Body and Blood with us for the first time.

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Sister Sharon McMillan , SND Church teaching now invites the neophytes and newly received to spend the next 12 months reflecting on the meaning of the life-changing Easter mysteries they have received. The period of immersion into these mysteries of communal eucharistic living is called Mystagogia. Some facetiously suggest that the Mystagogia Period actually lasts until death , with its last sacrament being viaticum. There is certainly a lot of truth in that! In many ways, the new Catholics simply join the rest of us on the daily journey of becoming more and more like Christ, on the daily journey of understanding and living what it means to be partners in Christ's Paschal Mystery. Our parish marks the Mystagogia Period in this way : The neophytes and newly received gather together for the Sunday When history is written, I fear the Church will be counted as standing on the wrong side of this issue of justice for homosexual people and will have one more apology to add. Father Robert Nugent, SDS New Freedom, Pa.

Masses of the Easter/Pentecost Season ("The Great 50 Days") and they meet weekly through Pentecost Sunday, praying together, sharing their faith , and exploring the deep meaning of the Church's sacramental life. Last Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, the neophytes wore their baptismal garments among us for the last time. The chrism fragrance was still so strong! With many other members of our parish community and with new Catholics from around the Archdiocese, they travel to the Cathedral to celebrate Mass with Archbishop Levada and receive Communion from him. For the rest of the year, they meet monthly, supporting one another in their growth in faith and in their transition into parish life. The Mystagogia Period then culminates in a joyous celebration of the Eucharist on the anniversary of their baptism and reception. Throughout these months , our pastor deli ghts in creating opportunities for the new Catholics to share brief reflections on their faith journe y with the rest of the parish. Their witness always touches the minds and hearts of the assembly, especially those of the catechumens and the inquirers who find inspiration and hope for their own journey. And , yes, for us "cradle Catholics " too who are reminded of the great treasure of this faith we now share. Neophytes and newly received, we welcome you with joy and we thank God for the new, faith-filled life you bring to our parishes and communities. Notre Dame Sister Sharon McM illan is assistant professor of sacramental theology and liturgy at St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park. Ed. note : According to Gregg Shields , national spokesperson for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Texas, the BSA has "emphasized famil y values since 1910" and "believes that avowed homosexuality does not provide a role model for Scouts and is not consistent with the Scou t Oath and Law "

School of Pastoral Leadership For registration materials and additional information , call Joni Gallagher at (415) 242-9087. Pre-registration is necessary for many of these programs. May 13: "2nd annual Spirituality of Aging Retreat" with Sister M. Timothy Prokes, author of "Toward a Theology of the Body," speaking on "Aging: The Challenge of Bringing Life lo Fullness," 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF with Mass at 12:10 p.m. $20 fee includes lunch and program materials.

Retreats/Days of Recollection VA LLOMBR O SA CENTER 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. For fees , times and other offerings call (650) 325-5614. Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto, Program Director. May 9, 16, 23, 30: "Be Still and Know That I Am God," a similar Tuesdays program with Sister Rosina that will expand your understanding of "how God speaks to us." May 13: "Experiencing God in the Seasons of Our Life," a Scripture and photography oriented day looking at the seasons as icons of God's presence and that can awaken a deeper understanding of the seasons of life. Carol Fowler, facilitator. May 13: "Unbreakable Bonds: Mothers and Daughters in the 21st Century," a relaxing day allowing moms and their daughters, 16 years of age or older, to have some time together and let the Christian tradition strengthen their bond. Carol Kaplan, facilitator. May 21, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10: "Living the Beatitudes in the 21st Century," afternoon sessions, with popular facilitators , exploring the call to holiness and learning to respond with love , compassion , peace and justice to daily encounters. Attend one, some or all. Facilitators: May 21, Father Thomas Madden; June 11, Capuchin Father Gerald Barron.

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2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees, times and other offerings call (650) 340-7474. May 8, 15: "The Quest for Meaning: Finding Ourselves in the Second Half of Life," a dialogue oriented series providing an opportunity for people in the 2nd half of life lo explore and clarify values, identity, beliefs reality, self-affirmation with Ann Berens and Sandi Peters. July 7-9: Centering Prayer Retreat weekends following First Friday Taize Prayer. Facilitated by Vicky Boltz and Mercy Sister Marguerite Buchanan. Centering Prayer Days with Vicky and Sister Marguerite will take place on June 3.

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25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. For fees, times and other offerings, call (415) 457-7727. May 19-2V. "The Intimate Merton: His Life From His Journals" , with Jonathan Montaido who,edited the recently published selections from Merton 's diaries. Ongoing gatherings for quiet and shared reflections on Merton's writings continue on May 16. Silver Penny Farm offers retreat facilities near the wine country, 5215 Old Lakeville Rd., Petaluma, 94954. All quarters have bedroom and sitting room with fireplace. Call Father Ray Smith for a brochure at (707) 762-1498.

Taize PrayerAround the Cross 3rd Tues. at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280. 1st Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St. at Grant , SF. Call (415) 288-3809. 3rd Thurs. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park , facilitated by Sistet Toni Longo. Call (650) 325-5614. 2nd Fri. af 8 p.m. at Presentation Sisters Motherhouse Chapel, Turk and Masonic, SF. Call Sister Monica Miller, PBVM at (415) 751-0406 , ext. 22; and at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke Parish, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. Call (650) 345-6660. 1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. Call Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan al (650) 340-7452.

Consolation Ministry Drop-in Bereavement Sessions at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF on 2nd and 4th Wed., 2:30 - 4 p.m. Sponsored by Catholic Charities and Mid-Peninsula Hospice. Call Sister Esther al (415) 567-2020, ext. 218. Ongoing Sessions: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish at the Parish Center, Fulton and James St., Redwood City, Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m. Call (650) 3663802. 1st Mon. at 7:30 p.m. and 1st Thurs. at 9:30 a.m., Our Lady of Angels St. Francis Room/Uppei Hall, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame. Call Consolation Minister Sarah DiMare at (650) 697-7582. St. Gabriel Parish, 40th Ave. and Ulloa, SF; 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-9 p.m. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. St. Hilary Parish, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon; 1st & 3rd Wed., 34:30 p.m. Call Sister Colette at (415) 435-7659. Structured 8-week Session: Our Lady of Loretto, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, evenings or afternoons available. Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171. St. Isabella Parish, One Trinity Way, San Rafael, evenings. Call Pat Sack at (415) 479-1560. For Parents Who Have Lost a Child: Our Lady ol Angels Parish, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, 2nd Mon. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-6971 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Children/Teen Groups: Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. Compassionate Friends," a non-profit organization offering friendship and support to families whc have experienced the death of a child, meet on 2nd Wed. at 7:30 p.m. St. Anne of the Sunset Parish,,850 Judah St. at Funston, SF. Call Marianne Lino at (415)

Datebook 892-7969.

Young Adults You may contact the Young Adult Ministry office ol the Archdiocese by phone at (415) 565-3629; mjansen @sfyam.org or by e-mail at christineopÂ§sfyam.org; or visit the ministry 's website al www.sfyam.org. Unless other wise noted contact the Young Adult Office for additional information about the following activities. May 13: Jubilee Pilgrimage lor Young Adults sponsore d by the archdiocesan Office of Vocations, St. Patrick's Seminary, 320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park with a seminary tour, prayer and reflection and a Mass for vocations. Bring a picnic lunch. Beverages provided. Call (415) 565-3618. The date for Fall Fest 2000, the largest Young Adult conference in the region, is Oct. 14. Volunteer opportunities available. Young Adult communities have been established at the following parishes. Please call the numbers listed for more information. St. Dominic, SF, (415) 5677824; St. Gabriel, SF, (415) 731-0650; St. Vincent de Paul, SF, (415) 922-1010; Our Lady of Angels , Burlingame , (650) 343-5809; St. Andrew, Daly City, (650) 756-3223.

At the Cemetery 1st Sat. of the month Mass in All Saints Mausoleum Chapel. All liturgies begin at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma. For more information, call (650) 756-2060.

Jubilee Mass 200Q Oct . 28: "Extraordinary Jubilee Year Mass and Catholic Community Celebration" at San Francisco's PacBell Park with Archbishop William J. Levada presiding. Will include prelude "Call to Worshi p" featuring more than 450 singers and 200 multi-cultural dancers from throughout the Archdiocese of San Francisco. For information, call Kathleen Buckley at (415) 5653672.

Prayer/Devotions Last Sunday of month: Mass for people living with AIDS at St. Boniface Church, 133 Golden Gate Ave., SF at 5:30 p.m. Last Sunday of every month. Call (415) 863-7515.

ing 9 a.m. Mass until 5:15 p.m. Benediction. Call (415) 648-5751. St. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St,SF, M-F 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs . until 9 p.m.; 1st Fri. until 7:30 p.m. Mass. Call (415) 333-3627; St. Hilary Church, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon, M - F 7:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m, - 5 p.m. Call (415) 435-1122; St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary St,SF, 1st Fri. after 8 a.m. Mass until Sat. at 8 p.m.

Family Life/ Respect Life May 26-28: Beginning Experience , a weekend designed to help widowed, divorced, separated persons make a new beginning in life and move on to the future with renewed hope at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave ,Menlo Park. Call Lanier Reeves at (650) 375-8332. Catholic Charities San Mateo Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) internships available. Full case loads, supervision and training with a wide diversity of clients , ages and issues. Positions in Sept. or sooner. Call Carmelina Borg, MFT, at (650) 685-5866 or David Ross, Ph.D. at (650) 685-5865. Catholic Charities Foster Care and Adoption and Foster Care Program is looking for prospective adopting families for children. Attend a free information meeting on the first Thurs. of every month at 7 p.m. at 814 Mission St ,5th floor, SF or on the second Tuesday at 36 37th Ave ,San Mateo. Call (415) 8444781. Introductory sessions of Seton Medical Center 's Natural Family Planning program will be held through this fall. The office also offers educational programs for youth on topics including the changes that occur during puberty and the responsibility of relationships. Health educators are also available to speak about NFP, infertility, adolescent sexuality, preparing for pregnancy, perinatal loss and drug abuse in pregnancy. Call (650) 301-8896. Retrouvaille, a program for troubled marriages, has upcoming weekends. Separated or near divorced couples are encouraged to attend. Call Lolette or Tony Campos at (415) 893-1005.

Single, Divorced, Separated Catholic Adult Singles Assoc, of Marin meets for support and activities. Call Bob at (415) 897-0639. For information about additional ministries available to divorced and separated persons in the Archdiocese , call (415) 273-5521.

Weekdays: Radio Rosary, 7 p.m,1400 AM KVTO , includes prayer, meditation, news, homilies. Call (415) 282-0861.

New Wings at St. Thomas More Church meets on 3rd Thursdays. Call Claudia Devaux at (415) 3349088 or e-mail stmchurch@hotmail.com.

2nd Sun.: Pray for Priests, 3:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea Parish, 4420 Geary Blvd. at 8th Ave ,SF. Call (415) 751-0450.

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Centering Prayer: Mon. 7 p.m.- 8:15 p.m . Most Holy Redeemer Church, 100 Diamond St,SF. Call Sr. Cathy Cahur at (415) 553-8776; Tues. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Blvd., SF. Call Chuck Cannon at (415) 752-8439; Sat. 10 a.m. - 12 noon, St Cecilia Church, 2555 17th Ave , SF. Call Coralis Salvador at (415) 753-1920; Tue. 7 - 7:50 a.m., St. Raphael Church, 1104 5th Ave ,San Rafael. Call Patricia Hartnett at (510) 2156931. Thursday: The laity prayer cenacle of Marian Movement of Priests meets at 7 p.m,St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 180 Harrison Ave, Sausalito. Call (415) 331-3306. Mass in American Sign Language is celebrated each Sun. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Parish, 1801 Octavia (between Pine and California) in SF. A sign language Mass is celebrated at St. Anthony Parish, 3500 Middlefield Rd,Menlo Park on the third Sat. of the month at 10:30 a.m. and later that day at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Marin Catholic High School, 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (at Bon Air Rd.), Kentfield. For information, call St. Benedict at (415) 567-9855 (voice) or (415) 567-0438 (TDD).

Blessed Sacrament Exposition Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave,Menlo Park , 24 hours everyday, (650) 322-3013. St. Sebastian Church, corner of Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae, M - F 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Adoration Chapel, (415) 461-0704. St. Agnes Church, 1025 Masonic (near Page) SF, Fri,9 a.m. to 10 a.m â€ž (415) 487-8560. Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, M- F after 8 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. St. Isabella Church, One Trinity Way, San Rafael, Fri,9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Church, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m,1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat. St. Bruno Church, 555 W. San Bruno Ave , San Bruno, 24 hours everyday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. St. Francis of Assisi Shrine, 610 Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF, Fri. following 12:15 p.m. Mass until 4:15 p.m. 2nd Sat. at St. Matthew Church , One Notre Dame Way, San Mateo with Nocturnal Adoration Society of San Mateo County. Call Lynn King at (650) 349-0498 or Jim McGill at (650) 5743918 for times. Corpus Christ! Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave,Menlo Park, daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 322-1801. St. Bartholomew Church, 300 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, 1st Fri. from after 8 a.m. Mass until just before next day's 8 a.m. Mass.; St. Dominic Church, Bush and Steiner St,8:30-9:30 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. each Mon. and Wed. (415) 5677824. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 3 Oakdale Ave,Mill Valley, Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. St. John of God Church, 1290 5th Ave. at Irving, SF. Mondays after 12:10 p.m. Mass, (415) 566-5610; St. Kevin Church, 704 Cortland Ave,SF, 1st Fri, follow-

Thursday morning Lectionary-based Bible studies with Father Jose Corral at St. Anthony Church, 350C Middlefield Rd,Menlo Park. 9 -10:30 a.m. Child care for children 3 years and above is available. Call (650) 366-4692. Through May 12: Ancient Egyptian Tomb Treasures from the Sutro Egyptian Collection at SF State's Becker-Colonna Egyptian Gallery, Humanities Bldg, Room 510, Font Blvd. and Tapia St, SF. Groups welcome. Mon. - Fri. 11a.m. - 4 p.m. Cal' (415) 338-1500. May 16: Songwriter and former St. Louis Jesuit , Dan Schutte, talks about his work as a sacred sonc writer at Our Lady of Angels Church , 1721 Hillside Dr. Burlingame, 7-8:30 p.m. All are welcome. The composer of Here I Am , Lord, Sing a New Song and Yoi Are Near, is now a resident of the archdiocese.

Food St Fun Parish Soccer League invites new teams. Games played on Saturday mornings at 9 and 11 o'clock on Peninsula from Feb. - June. Men and women invited. Call Otto Sterba, commissioner at (650) 968-6708. May 6: "Festa Primavera", a dinner dance sponsored by Madonna del Lume of St. Peter and Paul Parish in North Beach at the Crowne Plaza Hotel , 480 Sutter St ,SF beginning with no-host cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dancing to the Expresso Five until midnight. Tickets $85/$55. Call (415) 474-9995. May 6: "Whale of a Sale" at St. Sebastian Church, Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae , 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by parish St. Vincent de Paul conference. Day will feature items from more than 50 vendors selling crafts , jewelry, beanie babies , household goods and famous maker clothes. Refreshments, too. Call Kathie Meier at (415) 4611933. May 6: "Starry, Starry Night" , annual spring fundraiser benefiting St. Dominic Elementary School featuring a live blues band , hors d'oeuvres , bar and live and silent auctions. Doors open at 6 p.m. $15 Call (415) 346-9500 or just show up. May 6: "Jubilee 2000-Opening Doors-Building Bridges", a day of fun at this 1st annual St. AnthonyImmaculate Conception Elementary School spring event. Come at noon and stay until 9 p.m. for games, international food , talent show and sports . Spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. Call (415) 648-2008. May 6, 7: Jubilee Festival of Corpus Christi Parish , Alemany Blvd. and Santa Rosa Ave, SF. Games, international foods, drinks, bingo, cotton candy. Italian dinner on Sat. at 6 p.m. Fun begins Sun. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call (415) 585-2991. May 7: "St. Dunstan Building Project" benefits from this yard sale with more than 25 booths of household goods and treasures. Lunch and other refreshment too. 1150 Magnolia Ave. behind McDonald's, Millbrae.

Call (650) 697-8119. May 7: 5th annual spring Interreligious Feast "Working Together Against Racism" at Urban Life Center, 1101 O'Farrell St. (between Gough and Franklin) SF. An evening of celebration, good food , music , dialogue. Donation $15. Call (415) 885-6202. May 13: "Circle of Angels ", annual Gala Dinner Dance Auction benefiting Our Lady of Angels Parish and School, at Burlingame 's Hyatt Regency Hotel with Capuchin Father Michael Mahoney as guest of honor. No-host cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, silent and live auctions , and dancing until midnight to the music of JD & Company. Black-tie optional. $90 per person. Call (650) 697-5745. May 14: "Mothers' Day Champagne Brunch" benefiting Sisters of the Holy Family at the beautiful Best House and Gardens featuring a scrumptious food and dessert buffet. Three seatings at 10, 11:30 a.m.; 1 p.m. Call (510) 624-4582. May 19, 20, 21: St. Kevin Parish Annual Festival featuring fun , food and games for all ages. Nightly dinners include Filipino cuisine on Fri,Latino cuisine on Sat,with a Bernal Heights Special on Sun. Energy is high, games are fun , and you're helping a good cause. Doors open 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 1 p.m. Sun. Cortland Ave. at Ellsworth, SF. Call (415) 648-5751. May 20: Dominican Sister Jeanne Marie Bendik of St. Isabella Parish, San Rafael will be honored for her many years of service at a retirement party following the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Isabella. For more information , call (415) 491-4608. May 21: Rededication of Hanna Boys Center on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in the center 's Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, 11 a.m. with luncheon reception. 17000 Arnold Dr., Sonoma. Call (707) 933-2504. June 2: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club meets for 7 a.m. Mass , breakfast and dialogue at St. Sebastian Church , Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and Bon Air Rd, Greenbrae. Speaker is Father Kevin Tripp. Members $5/non-members $8. Call (415) 461-0704. Reservations a must . June 2, 3, 4: S(. Pius Parish Festival featuring games, all kinds of food from burritos to teriyaki plus root beer floats , churros, snow cones and pretzels. Special dinners every night. Something for everyone including a silent auction. Don't miss it. Fri. 6 - 1 0 p.m.; Sat. 12:30 - 10 p.m.; Sun. 12:30 - 9 p.m. Call (650) 361-1411. June 9-11: Nativity Parish 20th Annual Carnival at parish school Laurel and Oak Grove Ave , Menlo Park. An old fashion fair with rides, kiddyland, games, prizes, clowns, music and more. Tasty steak and chicken BBQ and Sun. Brunch. Benefits parish and school. Fri. 5 - 1 1 p.m.; Sat. noon - 11 p.m.; Sun. noon - 7 p.m. Free parking. Call (650) 323-7914 or www.nativityparish.org/school. June 3: St. Thomas More Community's 1st annual Golf Tournament. Register now with Lito Mendoza at (650) 355-4063 or Gil Palencia at (650) 992-4009. 3rd Fri.: Open house and pot luck dinner and bingo at Catholic Kolping Society, 440 Taraval St,SF. Nohost bar 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; bingo 8 p.m. Call Bill Taylor at (415) 731-1177. Knights of Columbus of the Archdiocese meel regularly and invite new membership. For information about Council 615, call Tony Blaiotta at (415) 6610726; Dante Council, call Vito Corcia at (415) 5644449; Mission Council, call Paul Jobe at (415) 3336197; Golden Gate Council, call Mike Stilman at (415) 752-3641. 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.

About Health May 6: Free asthma screening day at St. Mary's Medical Center for adults and children. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at lobby level of main hospital tower. Save a Life! Donate Blood Now ! Blood Centers of the Pacific has announced a critical blood shortage in the Bay Area. To schedule an appointment at a location near you, call (888) 393-GIVE (4483).

Perf ormance May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13: The beloved musical "Mame" at Archbishop Riordan High School, Lindland Theatre , 175 Phelan Ave ,SF. Fri,Sat. 8 p.m; Sun. 2:30 p.m. Features talent from Riordan and other area Catholic high schools. Call (415) 586-8200, ext. 244. May 6: "Pensive Spring," a dance celebration of Emily Dickinson's poetry at the University of San Francisco's Ira and Lenore S. Gershwin Theatre 2350 Turk Blvd., SF at 8 p.m. $20. Call (415) 3924400. May 7: Interfaith Concert of Sacred Music benefiting SafeHouse , a transitional program for women leaving prostitution. Music from several faiths and traditions including Christian, Buddhism and Judaism , 2 p.m. Reception follows. Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave . (across from Stonestown). Tickets $25. Call Rev. Glenda Hope at (415) 928-6209. May 20, 21: 20th anniversary presentation of the Lake County Outdoor Passion Play, 4 p.m. both days at Beltramo Ranch , off Highway 29, 4 miles north of Lakeport. Bring your own chair. Call (7078) 279-0349.

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"Time Code" (Screen Gems) Callous drama set in present-day Los Angeles that tells the separate stories of > four main characters (Slellan Skarsgard , z Saffron Burrow s, Salma Hayek , Jeanne inu Tri pplchorn ) whose path s cross because of o an affair, a murder and the chaos of a 5 Q Holl ywood production office. Director £ Mike Figgis uses speciall y designed digital o o videocams in the innovative film in which I the screen is split into four quarters with - i. each story unfolding simultaneousl y in real time but the novel concept does not over"Where the Heart Is" (20th Century Fox) is adapted were left out , while the rest of the Mediocre comedy-drama about a preg- piecemeal scenes limp to the upbeat conclucome dull improvisational dialogue , unsympathetic characters , and shoddy p lot- nant teen-ager (Natalie Portman) who is sion. Some flippant attitudes toward sex and ting. Homosexual affairs , sexual encoun- driving cross-countiy from Tennessee with pregnancy, a few sexual encounters, brief ters, intermittent drug use , some violence her boyfriend (Dylan Bruno) when he aban- subplot of a child's sexual abuse , fleeting and recurrent roug h language . USCC clas- dons her in an Wal-Mart in Oklahoma where rough language and some profanity. USCC sification is O — morall y offensive. MPAA she final ly finds a famil y among the friendl y classification is A-IV "— adults, with reseryet quirk y townspeop le. Director Matt vations. MPAA rating is PG-13 — parents rating is R — restricted. "Up at the Villa " (USA) Williams ' choppy film leaves the impression strongly cautioned some material may be Romantic melodrama set in 1938 that large chunks of the book from which it inappropriate for children under 13. Florence , Ital y, where an English widow 's (Kristin Scott Thomas) misguided pily for "Freed — 2000 Northern California Charismatic an Austrian refugee (Jeremy Davies) has Catholic Convention Pressing drastic consequences involving a womaniz^ Upward II May 26, 27, & 28, 2000 ing American (Sean Penn), which then Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, Calif ornia to the ijBiv Rtfr^iW jeopardizes her engagement to an Eng lish This mill be a time of Praise & Teaching & Worship PvCLI S e ^^^J ^JP^^F di plomat (James Fox). Based on W. with Miracles and Heaiing.Come expecting the f ullness of GOD'S POWER! ( Wr P Bisho Stephen Blaire (Stockton) * Fr. Archie Guiriba , OFM [.Philippines) Somerset Maugham 's novella and directed P • m I s hit ^L C hf i s t M) \ TPHI i/* ^ r- 'J 'lu'a Koontz (Texas) • Fr. Peter Sanders (Monterey) • Ms. Linda Schubert by Phili p Haas, the film blends prewar (Sunnyvale) ? Noah Lett (Alabama) • Deacon Bill Brennan (Stockton) And More and 7miM(> ^ Fr. Rodollo Delgado (Sacramento) JIe S U S " ^pi^ political intri gue into a dreamy narrative • to be Confirmed...Come see.... Fri. Eve. Registration opens 6:30 PM • Praise Concert & Opening Message 7:30 PM about romantic choices made for all the Saturday Mass 7:00 AM • Registration opens 8:00 AM • Workshops, General Sessions wrong reasons. Fleeting violence , referCharismatic Mass & Healing Service 7:30 pm. ences to adultery, an imp lied sexual Sunday Mass 7:00 AM * Registration opens 8:00 AM • Workshops. General Sessions Closing Charismatic Mass 2:30 PM encounter and a suicide. The USCC classiRegistration Fees (Per person for Convention) fication is A-III — adults. MPAA rating is Adult $40 • Child (to 18) $10 (maximum $20 per family) PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned some For information 1 QA f l A 7/f HO.A A Or come and register material may be inappropriate for children Brochure call: J. -OUI/ -T: I T^OO^F* at the door. FAX (925) 947-6012 under 13.

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mand for letting creativity die on the vine. Given the constraints , "Assembly of the Dead" made a mad rush to hi gh intensity, moving the audience as fast as possible from complacency to rapt involvement. Those of us who have made avoidance of emotional pain a way of life may inwardl y hope "Assembly of the Dead 's" skeletons will voluntaril y return to the closet. When the play ends we were glad they had not. A comic downbeat woven into the fabric helps to mitigate the accelerating intensity. Linda Neilsen superbl y portrays a woman who has driven herself to the badlands via

guilt , denial , and alcohol. Neilsen 's character, in spite of her loose grip on reality, manages to elevate bad taste to a art form. The Mother played by Neilsen is worthy of a character in a Sam Shepard play; she makes one wonder if matricide laws are too strict. Watch for these plays which will be performed in other Bay Area venues in the including San Francisco future , Playwri ghts Center. For information , the Center can be contacted at (415) 626-4603. Jeffrey Smith is a member of the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle.

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco has an immediate opening for a fulltime Records Management Coordinator to support the Office of the Archbishop. The primary functions of this position are to organize, classify, retrieve and file all correspondence , documents and records for the office as well as prepare correspondence for mailings. Occasional word processing and backup for phones will also be required. Applicants must have experience working with records management. We are looking for a self-starter who can work independent of close supervision. The successful applicant will have excellent communications and organizational skills. Proven ability to work with high level of confidentiality and discretion required. Applicants should also have experience using a PC and MS Office software. We offer competitive salaries as well as an excellent benej |s package. Please fax or mail your resume along with sa||r| requirements and a cover letter to: Office of Human Resources, Attn: Rose Brow n 445 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114, FAX 415-565-3648.

The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has the following job opportunities available at the Pastoral Center.

Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry This position is responsible for the development, implementation, overseeing and training of Archdiocesan wide programs. The incumbent will provide resources and advocacy for ministry to the youth and young adults of the Archdiocese along with ongoing formation ot youth/young adult ministries. The position is also responsible for coordinating and sponsoring activities at the archdiocesan , regional and vicariate levels. Must have excellent organizational skills and thorough knowledge of and understanding of the Catholic faith required. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing)

Masters' degree in Pastoral Ministry with graduate studies in Theology, management/ organizational skills with 5-8 years' experience in Youth Ministry/Management; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perforin the above-described essential functions. Practicing Catholic required. (Job Code-YM-PC-0400)

Associate Director of Religious Education This position assists the Director in the training of DREs and catechists, meets regularly with DRE cluster groups, provides resource and assistance to parishes for various programs as well as serving on various committees . Must have excellent organizational and cathechetical skills. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) and the ability and willingness to drive extensively throughout the Archdiocese. Position requires a Master 's degree in Religious Education or Theology with a minimum of 2-4 years' experience as a parish DRE. Practicing Catholic required. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. (Job Code ARE-PC-1325).

For consideration of either of the above positions send resumes wit h salary requirements by May 21, 2000 to: Personal Coordinator (Job Code #) 2838 E. Burnside Street Portland, OR 97214-1895 FAX (503) 230-1477 (Please no phone calls) The following positions are available at our local churches. Contact them directly for more information. Part-time positions working over 20 hours per week are eligible for benefits. Director of Religious Education St. Ignatius Portland (Full-time)

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The Catholic Community of Pleasanton's Faith Formation Prosram is accepting resumes for the full-time position of Elementary (K-5) Coordinator. Applicants should have previous teaching or administrative experience as well as supervisory experience in a Faith Formation Program. Good communication, organization and computer skills preferred. Bilingual, Eng/Spn; a plus but NOT NECESSARY Full Benefits. Salary negotiable dependent on education and experience. Send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

Fr. Dan Danielson, 3999 Bernal Ave./PO Box 817, Pleasanton, CA 94566 FAX (925) 426-5061

Director of Youth Ministry St. Robert Catholic Parish of 1,500 families in San Bruno, CA is seeking a Director of Youth Ministry, full-time, starting July 1, 2000. The parish includes many teenagers and young families. Candidates must demonstrate good leadership skills with teens and adult Degree. volunteers. Qualifications: Bachelor 's Certification and/or experience in youth ministry desired . Salary negotiable. Resume and references to:

DYM Search Committee, St. Robert Parish, 1380 Crystal Springs Road, CA 94066. Job description available on request. Phone (650) 589-2800 or FAX (650) 588-9628

Parish Secretary/Receptionist St. Anthony's Parish 3215 Cesar Chavez San Francisco is looking for a full-ti me secretary/receptionist with computer skills , who speaks and writes English and Spanish. Duties will be to answer the door, keep parish records , edit the bulletin , and manage the office. Obtain un application at the parish office or for more information call:

Fr. Ignatius DeGroot

415 647-2704

PAYROLL COORDINATOR

Director of Accounting

Full time hourly employee position w/benefits. Performs all payroll functions for 3 entities (230 emp). Prepares government reports & maintains payroll records. Knowledge of ADP payroll system and current Wage & Hour Regulations required. Minimum 3 yrs payroll experience. Detail oriented and ability to interpret policies & government regulations to employees. Excellent Interpersonal skills required. Send resume to: Sisters of Mercy, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 ,Attn: Human Resources or FAX/E-mail resume to: (650) 347-2550 or MercyJB@aol.com

Full time, benefited position on beautiful campus of NFP religious organization, responsible for supervision of accounting dept. staff; accurate & timely preparation of all required financial statements and reports; annual budget and audit report preparation , monitor daily cash flow for three corporations, requires B.A. in accounting or related field or 5 years related experience; Experience with Solomon acctng, ADP payroll software and Microsoft 2000, excellent oral/written skills , ability to lead emp loyees and develop good working relationships. Send resume to:

St. Peter Catholic Church

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Most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel Blessed Mother of the Son of God , assist me in my need. Help me and show me you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God , Queen of Heaven and earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to help me In this need. Oh Mary, conceived without sin. Pray for us (3X). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3X). Say prayers 3 days, after 3 days, prayers will be answered. Kiblicaiion must be made. MR

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Promote and develop opportunities for adult faith-formation and religious education; implement RCIA; educate to the social teachings of the Church; choreograph special liturgies and provide scripts for the same; oversee all liturgical planning. Develop lay leadership for all of the above, and work with parish staff teams and committees in implementing the above.

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Sisters of Mercy 2300 Adeline Drive Burlingame , CA 94010-5599 Attn: Human Resources Or fax to: (650) 347-2550, e-mail to: MercyJB@aol.com

Full time position with benefits available for Mercy Center Receptionist. Duties include welcoming retreat/conference Center guests, answering telephone , providing clerical assistance and maintains supplies of brochures and flyers. Requires typing and/or computer experience with Microsoft Office 2000 and ability to learn File Maker Pro program, Work days M-W-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and T-Th 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Send resume to: Sisters of Mercy 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 Attn: Human Resources Or fax resume to: (650) 347-2550 or e-mail Mercy JB@aol.com

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