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I Pope John Paul II raises a monstrance holding the Eucharist during an evening prayer service at the Vatican June 18. The Pope opened the weeklong International Eucharistic Congress , calling it the heart of the Jubilee Holy Year.

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Urging them to "seek to bring the faithful into the one family of God... with Christ and the Holy Sp irit to God the Fadier," Archbishop William J. Levada ordained one man a priest of die Archdiocese and another a Conventaal Franciscan priest June 10 at St. Mary's Cathedral. At top, die now Father Brian Costello (foreground) and Franciscan Father Arthur Gamboa prostrate themselves during the ordination rite's Litany of the Saints. At left , Archbishop Levada lays hands on Father Gamboa in the ancient gesture signifying invocation of die Holy Sp irit. At right , Fathers Gamboa and Costello kneel in anticipation of the laying on of hands by die concelebrating priests. See story on page 9 .

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Expe rt callsf o rspf ntual 'revolution* to saveplanet Earth The "gray goo scenario" describes what would happen if someone instructed a "nano-assembler" (a "sewing machine" using atoms for thread) to reproduce itself ad infinitum using compounds found in its surroundings. Within a few days, the expanding mass could deplete all of existence, resulting in what is referred to as "gray goo."

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M virtual reality frontiersman has called for a "revoAÂť\ lution " in spiritual understanding to counteract a -JL JLfast-approaching world in which "everyone will have the power to create a global Holocaust. "

The "only way to survive, " Pesce maintained , is for global citizens to live strictly by "the Golden Rule " which he said is "common to all monotheistic religions." Teaching children they must not harm anyone will become "essential to human survival, " Pesce said. He recalled an oft-

generally supported by several other experts in computer technology and artificial intelligence , who all underlined an urgent need for spiritual development during His comments

a June 8 conference in San Jose. The conference was part of an ongoing study called Science and the Sp iritual Quest II , sponsored by the Berkeley-based Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. The event sought

to exp lore how spiritual values should guide development of new technologies, and how computing breakthroughs can impact spirituality and the view of the human person . While two speakers privately suggested halting some aspects of current technological study, others hoped their scientific advances, such as an "empathy-evoking" robot and an "interactive virtual reality" art experience, might address problems facing the human race. Mark Pesce, chair of the University of Southern California 's Interactive Media Program , called for a "revolution " in spiritu-

Can advances in robotics enhance social relations between humans? asks Anne Foerst , creator of "Kismet" (above). al understanding to prevent individuals from exercising what he predicted will become a widespread ability to bring about mass destruction with relative ease and little cost. The virtual reality (computer simulations) frontiersman said nano-technology provides the ability to create a "gray goo" virus and "is about to become democratized. " Nanotechnology is the ability to manipulate the building blocks of matter, even at the sub element level.

cited p hrase from Cold War days: Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. Pesce maintained the current generation of children will by default become "techno-pagans ," entirely accustomed to a world of objects that inhabit a "third category between the quick and the dead. " He pointed out a computerized toy called "Furby " and upcoming "smart" Legos as examp les . Children

will understand the natural world as "plastic and snapped together," he said. Speakers Donald E. Knuth , professor emeritus of computer programming at Stanford University, and Mitch Marcus, professor of artificial intelligence at University of SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION , page 10

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Magner of Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame , who took visiting Capuchin Father John Condon on a wine country tour a coup la ' weeks ago. Winery slops included Oakville 's La Famiglia di Robert Mondavi where (he group enjoyed a picnic lunch courtesy of Mercy, Burlingame and Sacramento State alum , Kathy Magner, who is purchasing and receiving coordinator for La Famiglia and its parent Robert Mondavi Winery. Father Condon , who has been hel ping out at OLA, is back to his native England in August.... Please think about taking advantage of the funeral by Tom Burke p lanning book shown last week on the back cover of , and still mm Catholic San Francisco the Catholic free from available —^ Archbishop William J. Levada Cemeteries Department by calling celebrated his 64'" birthday a little (650) 756-2060. Also be sure to tune ear ly at the Chancery on June 12. in to Catholic Family Radio 's SF's 7 1" archbishop joking ly comGood Grief on Sundays at 4 p.m. mended workers for saving the The 13-week series of one-hour proArchdiocese money by putting fewer , grams hosted by funeral director than the called-for number of can, Joe Stinson , is and grief counselor dles on the cake , and before blowing devoted to increasing understanding out the five paraffin sparklers , he of the Catholic funeral rite , cremawished for "a week off ." Archbishop tion , organ donation and more. Joe 's Levada , born on June 15 , 1936, also guest on June 25 is Katherine marks his 39'" year as priest and 17'" Atkinson director of cemeteries , year as bishop this Jubilee for the Archdiocese , and Msgr. Year....Also at the Chancery, a Peter Armstrong, pastor, St. Pius Archbishop Levada turns 64 Pul-your-leg-itzer Prize to St. Parish , Redwood City, who will Matthew parishioner , Jose Leon , discuss cremation and the . Church. Locally, Catholic director of administrative services , who won the attention Family Radio can be heard on KDIA-AM , 1640. For inforand cooperation of staff with his fairytale like memo about mation about past or upcoming shows , call (650) 866-3525. where to park during summer when the school yard of Thanks to all our brothers and sisters in the faith who have Mission Dolores elementary becomes available and "there chosen funeral directing as their livelihood and service. is much joy and thanksg iving. "... Kudos to Kristal Johnson and Lourdes Libre of Mercy Party hats off for Lucie Guillaumou , who celebrated Hi gh School, San Francisco, on their recent top-10 finishher 107"' birthday at San Francisco 's St. Anne 's Home on es in California State Speech May 12. Born in Paris , Lucie is a Championshi ps. Congrats, too, to longtime member of the French speech team moderator , Gail parish of the Archdiocese , Notre Chastain.... More congrats to Dame des Victoires , and marks winners of this year 's Serra Club her 10* year as a resident of St. of San Mateo Essay Contest Anne 's in August. She says the which drew almost 450 entries secret to her long life has been livfrom 11 mid-Peninsula Catholic ing the Optimist Creed which schools and religious education says to "think only of the best , to programs. Top two finishers were work onl y for the best , and expect Leslie Wilson , St. Matthew, San only the best." Enjoy ing the day M ateo, and Sean Bartlett of with Lucie were her daughter Immaculate Heart of Mary, Odette , grandson , Claude, and Belmont. Other winners are his wife , Tina. Ashley Bolanos , Our Lady of From left Mercy High School , Congrats and hats off to Mt. Carmel , Redwood City; ' San Francisco s Kristal Johnson , Brother Douglas Draper celeChou , Notre Dame, Diana Ying Gail Chastain, Lourdes Libre. brating 40 years as a Jesuit, 34 Belmont; Danny Rogers , St. years at St. Ignatius College Catherine , Burlingame; Danny Wandro, St. Charles, San Preparatory and 31 years as dean of students at the Sunset Carlos; Megan Gates, Michael Harkin , St. Gregory, San District school. Brother Draper, who grew up in St. Monica Mateo; Danny Roldan San Mateo; Kate , St. Matthew, Parish and Alameda 's St. Joe 's, recentl y served as master Motroni , St. Matthias , Redwood City; Elizabeth Ontano. of ceremonies at the first Mass of newl y ordained Father St. Robert , San Bruno. Brian Costello at Daly City 's Our Lady of Mercy The Sunset District's Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church. Concelebrants included new Our Lady of Mercy changes its Sunday Mass schedule next weekend. The pastor, Father Bill Brown , and outgoing pastor, Father Saturday evening Mass will continue at 5 p.m. Sunday Manuel Curso. Thanks and prayers for Father Curso who Masses will be celebrated at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. A starts a sabbatical in a few weeks. "We can all learn from letter from pastor, Father Don D'Angelo, thanked parishyour example of kindness and sensitivity," said Arlene Fife, ioners for their " support and enthusiasm " for the process parish school principal, about the departing pastor at a leading up to the change which included "consultation with recent gathering of the Westlake Catholic Women's Club. Parish Council , Parish Staff, Liturgy Committee and indiCongrats and many happy years to Julie and Ken vidual parishioners ." 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cial appointments also included announcement of five second-term pastorate renewals at San Francisco parishes: Msgr. Fred Bitanga , St. Patrick; Father Lawrence A. Goode , St. Finn Barr ; Father Kirb y C. Hanson , St. Thomas the Apostle; Father Michael D. Harriman , St. Cecilia; and Sul p ician

Official The office of Archbishop William J. Levada on June 19 released the following list of appointments, changes and special assignments. Unless noted otherwise , the effective date of each is July 1: Pastors Father Gerald Barron , O.F.M., Cap., Our Lady of Angels , Burlingame , effective Aug. 1. Father William E. Brown , Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City. Father Alex L. Legaspi, St. Andrew , Daly City. Father Kennth M. Westray, St. Sebastian , Kentfield/Greenbrae. Father Jae-Ik Yoon, St. Michael Korean Church , effective Jul y 5. Special assignments Father Bernard Dabbene , S.D.B., chap lain lo the Italian Catholic Federation. Father Kevin Schindler-McGraw , O.F.M., Cap., rector, National Shrine of St. Francis , effective May 1, 1999. Father Saimone Moala , reappointment as chaplain to Tongan Catholic community. Father Te Van Nguyen , Vietnamese Ministry, residency at Holy Name of Jesus. Father C. Michael Padazinski , J.C.D., judicial vicar, and vice chancellor. Father David M. Pettingill , assistant to the Moderator of the Curia. Father Edward M. Smink , OIL , director of spiritual care , CHW Bay-Region , serving at St. Mary Medical Center, Seton Medical Center, and St. Francis and Sequoia Hospitals , effective April 1. Father Michael Strange , S.S., chaplain , St. Anne 's Home, effective Feb. 1. Msgr. Ignatius C. Wang, chancellor , and director of Propagation of the Faith. Pastors, second term Msgr. Fred Bitanga , St. Patrick Church. Father Lawrence A. Goode, St. Finn Barr. Father Kirby C. Hanson , St. Thomas the Apostle. Father Michael D. Harriman , St. Cecilia. Father lames Myers, S.S., St. John the Evangelist . Parochial Vicars Father John W. Chandler , S.J., St. Agnes (serving as Superior), effective Jul y 31. Father Gregory Coiro, O.F.M. Cap., Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame , effective Aug. 1. Father Brian Costello , St. Anthony of Padua , Novato. Father Rafael DeAvila, M.G., St. Anthony, Mcnlo Park , effective Aug. 1. Father Gabriel Flores, Mission Dolores. Father Damian Gamboa, O.F.M., St. Boniface , effective June 12. Father David A. Ghiorso, Our Lady of Mount Carmel , Redwood City Father Honesto de Guzman Gile , St. Raph ael Church , San Rafael. Father John Jimenez, Church of the Visitacion . Father Jesus Labor, Holy Name of Jesus. Father Fabio Medina , Our Lady of the Pillar Church , Half Moon Bay, effective Sept. 1. Father Gaudence Milambo, A.L.C.P., St. Brendan . Father Thomas D. Moran, from part-time to full-time , St. Bartholomew, effective June 1. Father Hung Nguyen , O.F.M. Cap., Our Lady of Angels , effective Aug. I. Father Toan X. Nguyen , St. Elizabeth. Father Benjamin Nombrado, St. Vincent de Paul. Father Jonathan Paala, St. Luke, Foster City. Father Rene Ramoso, St. Pius. Redwood City. Father Santos Rodriguez, All Souls, South San Francisco. Father William L. Vaughan, Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City. Recent assignments Father Garrett Galvin , O.F.M., paroch ial vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Church , San Francisco, effective March 25. Father Joseph Glynn , C.S.Sp., parochial vicar , St. Dunstan , effective Feb. 1. Father Eduardo Mendoza , parochial vicar , St. Peter, San Francisco, effective Jan. 1. FatherWilliam Myers, parochial vicar , St. Vincent de Paul , effective Feb. 1. Father Adalbert Piatkowski , O.F.M. Conv., member of staff, National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, effective May 1. Transitional deacons Deacon William C. Nicholas, Church of the Nativity , Menlo Park . Deacon Ken Weare, All Souls, South San Francisco. Retiring Father Frank R. Piro, St. Andrew. Residency changes Father Feliciano Mofan , Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mill Valley, effectiv e May 1. Father Patrick Keane, Serra Clergy House, San Mateo. On sabbatical Father Manuel Curso. Medical leave Father Lee Kaylor , effective June 1. I ~j f ) \ 1 Outside Archdiocese MB Father William E. Duggan , tribunal , Diocese of Santa Rosa, effective May 1. Z£3^v Father Ronald Ochy lski , pastor of English-speaking Church , W ^& { Nuestra Senora de la Merced , Madrid , Spain. J Father Joe Nguyen Trong, Vietnamese Ministry, Diocese of Las Vegas, Rff^ f jife ; Excardinated I rr J ^ 'W0 Father Jack A. Bonsor, Diocese of San Jose, etfective June 2.

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Father James Myers , St. John the Allan Ramirez Evangelist. Father William E . Brown was Three of the new pastors ' appoint- ordained in 1988 by Archbishop John R. ments will be effective July 1: Father Quinn and has served as a parochial vicar William E. Brown at Our Lady of Mercy, at the Sunset District 's St. Gabriel Dal y City ; Father Alex Legaspi, St. Parish; Redwood City 's St. Pius Parish; Andrew, Dal y City; and Father Kenneth and , most recently, Our Lady of Mercy. Westray, St. Sebastian , Kentfield/ In addition to English , Father Brown is Greenbrae. fluent in German , French and Spanish Capuchin Franciscan Father Gerald and before entering the seminary studied Barron , will become pastor of Our Lady in Austria and France. of Angels Parish , Burlingam e, on Aug. 1 Father Alex Legaspi was ordained in with the recommendation of Capuchin the Phili ppines in 1976 and began servFather Ronald Talbott, minister provin- ice in the Archdiocese of San Francisco cial of the order 's Our Lady of Angels as a parochial vicar at San Francisco 's Hol y Name of Jesus Parish in 1980. He Province. The appointment of Father has also served as a parochial vicar at Bartholomae Jae-Ik Yoon as pastor of St. San Francisco 's St. Brigid , St. Mary ' s Michael Korean Church is effective Jul y Cathedral , St. Vincent de Paul , St. 5. Father Yoon has been sent to the Emy dius , and Church of the Epiphany. United States by Bishop Choi P. Paul of Father Legaspi was administrator of the Suwon in Korea to serve the Korean City 's St. Michael Parish , now a Korean national parish , for several months in Catholic community here . Conventual Franciscan Father Kevin 1994. Father Legaspi is fluent in English Schindler-McGraw 's assi gnment as rec- and Tagalog. tor of the National Shrine of St. Francis Father Kenneth Westray becomes pastook effect May 1. The appointment was tor of Marin County 's St. Sebastian recommended by the Conventuals ' min- Parish after 15 years .as pastor of the ister provincial of the St. Joseph of Western Addition 's Sacred Heart Parish. Cupertino Province , Franciscan Father APPOINTMENTS , page 15

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SCRANTON, Pa. (CNS) — Vice President Al Gore 's invitation to speak at a Catholic hospital in Scranton was withdrawn to avoid "any misunderstanding about the hosp ital 's ... commitment to the sanctity of life," Scranton Bishop James C. Timlin said. Gore, the likely Democratic nominee for president , had been scheduled to hold a forum on health care June 14 at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. Bishop Timlin , who serves on the board of Mercy Health Partners , which oversees the hospital , said the decision was made by hospital officials , not by him. But , he said, "I am proud of Mercy Hospital for taking this strong pro-life position. "

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UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said June 14 that he does not think the Vatican 's permanent observer status at the United Nations gives it an unfair advantage over other religious groups. Other religious bodies do not have that status , but all are "free to come and go" at the world body, he said. Annan , recipient of this year 's Path to Peace Award , said that while the Churc h uses "prayers and education and social morality," the United Nations works throug h negotiations and diplomacy. "But in the end, we both try to improve the conditions of people and understand the human condition ," he said following a special session of the U.N. General Assembl y reviewing results of the 1995 Beijing Conference on Women.

In a gesture embodying the Church's preferential option for the poor, Pope John Paul II invited some 200 of Rome 's most destitute residents to lunch at the Vatican June 15. "Among the many events of the Jubilee , this is certainly for me one of the most emotional and significant," the Pope said following a four-course meal in the atrium of the Vatican 's Paul VI audience hall. "I wanted to meet you, I wanted to share this meal with you to tell you that you are in the Pope 's heart," he said.

Rwandan bishop acquitted

KIGALI , Rwanda (CNS) — Rwandan Bishop Augustin Misago of Gikongoro was acquitted of all charges of having organized and partici pated in the country 's 1994 genocide of more than 500,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The packed courtroom burst into applause when Jud ge Jaliere Rutaremara dismissed all seven charges at the end of a 90-minute jud gment: "All accusations against Misago have been dropped. Misago is free. Misago has won the trial ," he said. Bishop Misago , still dressed in his pink prisoner 's uniform and wearing a pectoral cross around his neck, walked freel y fro m the courtroom minutes later.

'Mishandled Gerardi investigation'

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Guatemala 's new ambassador to the Vatican told Pope John Paul II his government accepts responsibility for mishandling the investigation into the 1998 murder of a bishop and is committed to finding the truth. The Pope, welcoming the new ambassador, Acisclo Valladares Molina, to the Vatican June 15, briefly mentioned the assassination of Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerard i Conedera of Guatemal a City. The murder, the Pope said , is one of the "serious difficulties " Guatem ala has experienced in the process of recovering from a civil war and trying to build a society based on justice and respect for human rights. The bishop had been murdered two days after he released a report on human rights violations in the country.

Irish tenor dies

DUBLIN , Ireland (CNS) — Irish tenor Frank Patterson , known internationally for his "glorious " voice and charitable works, was buried in his home town of Clonmel June 17. Patterson died of brain cancer June 10 in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He had performed in the Bay Area many times.A funeral Mass was celebrated June 14 at New York's St. Patrick Cathedral. Despite being diagnosed with a brain tumor last year and undergoing several operations , the 61-year-old singer continued to perform and last sang in public at Regis College in Boston June 4. A native of County Tipperary, Ireland , and a resident of" Bronxville , N.Y., he had sung on some of the world's most famous stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York. He sang twice for Pope John Paul II. t/i

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CHICAGO (CNS) — Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago is leading the charge against a proposal before the American Medical Association aimed at forcing Catholic hosp itals to provide "a full range of reproductive services ," including birth control and sterilizations. The cardinal testified on behalf of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops June 12 before a committee of the AMA's House of Delegates. "Effectivel y, the American Medical Association is being asked to hel p abolish Catholic health care in this country," he said.

Says Congress 'like any parish '

SOUTH ORANGE , N.J. (CNS) — Father Daniel Coughlin , the first Catholic chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives , told priests from the Archdiocese of Newark that Congress was "just like any parish." The 65-year-old priest, sworn in to his new post in March , said he was surprised at his appointment , which ended a fourth-month partisan tug-of-war including charges and countercharges of antiCatholic bigotry. The priest also said he felt a sense of pride among Catholics over his position. During the June 5 gathering of priests at Seton Hall University, Coughlin said his reception , from both parties, has been positive.

Great-grandfat her ordained

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (CNS) — In 1995, the Lafayette Diocese in north central Indiana witnessed a first: the ordination of a 63-year-old grandfather to the priesthood. This year, the diocese again made history as it welcomed Joseph Esau Jacob , a greatgrandfather, to the priesthood. On June 3, Bishop William L. Hi gi of Lafayette ordained Father Jacob , 77, to the priesthood in the company of about 140 family members, friends and clergy at St. Ann Churc h in Father Joseph Esau Jacob Lafayette. Father Jacob is holds his 7-month-old greatthe oldest man to be granddaughter, Bridget ordained in the United Aileen O'Reill. States this year.

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By Jerry Filteau MILWAUKEE (CNS) — Media , catechetics and ongoing formation of the ordained were among major concerns the U.S. Catholic bishops faced as they met in Milwaukee June 15-17. The bishops also discussed pastoral challenges the Church faces with fewer priests , problems in the U.S. criminal justice system and proposed changes in the structure of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy. They adopted new bylaws and a new Committee Handbook , two of the final steps in theri eight-year project of restructuring their twin national bodies , the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic Conference, into a single U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The bishops voted on four mediarelated documents , dealt with three catechetical items and approved three separate formation documents , for deacons, priests and bishops.

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Two hundre d of the nation 's 283 active bishops attended the three-day meeting at Milwaukee 's Midwest Express Center. On the media the bishops: • Approved a statement, "Your Family in Cyberspace," offering parents advice on how to encourage their children to use the Internet responsibly and fruitfull y, with tips on dangers . • Issued a statement, "Civility in the Media ," urging journalists to "respect the human dignity of those about whom you

report" and not turn legitimate debate into personality attacks. • Launched a five-year campaign to encourage Catholics to pledge specific actions to promote attention to moral values in the media. • Established a voluntary protocol under which media can seek approval from a bishop to label themselves or some of their products as Catholic. In the field of faith formation the bishops:

• Approved a project to develop a national adult catechism. • Agreed to a timeline for the "National Directory for Catechetics " which they had previousl y decided to develop. • Issued a statement affirming and encourag ing the estimated half-million U.S. Catholics involved in catechetical ministry. Meanwhile, the three formation docuU.S. BISHOPS, page 6

Other members named to the committee are Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadel phia , Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh , Bishop Thomas G. Doran of Rockford , 111., and Auxiliary Bishop Edward K. Braxton of St. Louis. The committee arises out of the U.S. app lication of "Ex Corde Ecclesiae" ("From the Heart of the Church"), Pope John Paul IPs 1990 apostolic constitution on Catholic higher education. The Vatican gave final approval last month to norms the U.S. bishops adopted last year to apply locally the general norms

in the papal document. The U.S. application is to take effect next May. The one-year interim period was established for the sake of putting together the final piece of the plan — concrete procedures, not spelled out in the application itself, whereby a theologian applies for a "mandatum" and a bishop grants, withholds or retracts it. Bishop Fiorenza said the committee would "soon be soliciting others," representing Catholic college presidents , scholarly societies and religious orders sponsoring higher education institutions , to work with the committee in developing procedures.

At a pTess conference Archbishop Pilarczyk said that after nearly 10 years of work on applying "Ex Corde Ecclesiae" in the United States, "the one remaining nub is how the 'mandatum ' is to be granted or revoked." He said he was not sure yet if what the committee comes up with will have "legislative force" or serve more as practical guidelines. He said the basic aim of the committee is to "produce a couple of pages (on the 'mandatum ') saying, Here is how you go about giving it, here is how you go about retracting it."

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in a hail of gunfire — an image the Pope believes is a reference to the May 13, 1981 , assassination attempt against him . by Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Agca. As a sign of his gratitude to Mary for saving his life , the Pope sent one of the bullets fired in the assassination attempt to Fatima , where it is now embedded in the crown on the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Pope John Paul beatified two of the three child witnesses to the 1917 Marian apparitions during his trip to Fatima. He

take a sabbatical as a means of their own ongoing formation. With their adoption of a new handbook and by laws, the bishops are one step from taking on a new national identity as the USCCB. Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati , who has headed the restructuring process , told the bishops his committee is working on minor editorial revisions requested by the Vatican on the statutes they approved last year. He said they could expect to vote on the final revision this November, completing a process begun in 1992. Despite the heavy agenda, the bishops also devoted time to discussion of a number of issues. They devoted almost three hours June 15 to discussing the challenges the U.S. Church faces in coming years as the number of active priests diminishes but the number of permanent deacons and ecclesial lay ministers climbs. Many of the bishops hi ghli ghted more intense vocation recruitment as a top pri-

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care and communications projects today in seven countries besides Albania: Bosnia , Eritrea, Guatem ala, Sierra Leone, Sudan , Ukraine and the Congo. In 1998, Frank Clark , vice president of operations at La Madre Foundation, traveled to Albania to see what the Sisters needed . Clark discovered Sister Graciela singing at a Mass in the Pope 's residence at Castel Gandolfo. He asked her to record a CD of classical music in hope its sale

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Catholic Charities ' Board of Directors last night was set to consider "phasing out " a program for young adults struggling with drug addiction , homelessness, and other problems. At press time , no decision about Guerrero House had been reached , but indications were that board members were "leaning toward" closing the facility within the nex t 90 to 120 days, stated David Lloy d, spokesman for Catholic Charities. Lloyd said the agency regularl y reviews its 37 programs, examining a variety of factors , including "fit " with the core mission , funding, number of peop le served , and community needs. Guerrero House has come up in the rotation and a variety of factors could lead

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Corrections • In a May 19 story, Bishop Daniel F. Walsh's first assignment as a priest was wrongly identified as St. Mark Parish, Belmont. The new bishop of Santa Rosa's first assignment was at St. Pius Parish, Redwood City. • In the June 9 story on the work of St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth Home with adolescent women, a headline was superimposed over a photo of a young woman and her child that could be misleading. The young woman is a partici pant in St. Josep h/St. Elizabeth' s Adolescent Parenting Program. In addition , the photo identified as Daughte r of Charity Sister Eileen Kenny is actually Holy Names Sister Fran Kearney.

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Drawing an analogy between the Upper Room of the Gospels and the "Upper Room of St. Mary 's Cathedral ," Archbishop William J. Levada ordained Father Brian Costello and Conventual Franciscan Friar Arthur Gamboa to the priesthood June 10. During his homily, the Archbishop pointed out that Pope John Paul II during his recent Holy Land pilgrimage had spent time in the location revered as the Upper Room where "the Eucharist and the priesthood were born " the evening before Christ was crucified. "And today by analogy two new priests will be born in this Upper Room of St. Mary 's Cathedral ," he said. The Archbishop also noted the ordination rite was taking plac e during the nine days of prayer between the feast of the Ascension of the Lord on June 1 and Pentecost Sunday, June 11, the feast commemorating the descent of the Hol y Spirit upon the Apostles. He urged them to "let the example of your lives attract followers to Christ." Father Costello 's first assignment as a priest will be as parochial vicar at St. Anthony of Padua Parish , Novato , effective July 1, it was announced Monday. The 47-year-old priest celebrated his first Mass of Thanksgiving June 11 at Our Lady of Mercy Par i sh, Daly City. The Oakland native is the son of Eileen and the late James Costello. He attended St. Elizabeth School in the Portola District and graduated from Our Lady of Mercy Elementary. He attended St. Joseph Hi gh School Seminary from 1967-71. Father Costello attended St. Patrick College Seminary for two years and in 1975 earned a bachelor 's degree in Eng lish from San Francisco State University. He entered St. Patrick

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Seminary, Menlo Park , three years ago as a candidate to the priesthood for the Archdiocese after an employment career that included teaching at five Catholic high schools in the state. Father Gamboa is a native of San Bernardino , born there Jul y 17, 1963. He entered the Order of Friars Minor Conventual Novitiate in 1994 , professed first vows in August 1998 , and was ordained a deacon last Sept. 18 at St. Patrick Seminary by Sacramento Auxiliary Bishop Richard Garcia. While study ing at St. Patrick Seminary he has resided at the Conventual Franciscan s ' formation house in Castro Valley. Father Costello was ordained a dea-

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Sp iritual revolution.. . ¦ Continued f r o mpage cover Pennsy lvania , told a handfu l of reporters during a break period that perh aps nanotechnology, akin to genetic mutation research stopped during the 1970s, should be halted. Humans have worshiped "one god after another," said Knuth , author of numerous books , including three volumes of The Art of Computer Programming, live volumes of Computers and Typesetting, and a nontechnical book , 3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated. "We find one insight and decide it will solve all the problems ," Knuth continued. "We are facing brand new problems " where "things can be replicated cheaply" and are "not bound by raw materials." In a similar vein , Marcus said , "Many smart peop le have science as a reli gion. They believe we have the ability to uncover everything there is, That poisons good science. We must understand our own limitations. " Also a linguistics expert , Marcus called the "lack of humility" among those working in artificial intelligence "staggering." Another presenter, Char Davies , hinted at abandoning her work. An artist who uses virtual reality as a medium , Davies admitted she "doesn 't even like " computers . She said she prefers going into the woods over immersing herself in her own dream-like "art experiences." she However, hopes her exp loration of the natural worl d, her reliance on bodily experience (participants in her art maneuver the images with breath and body movements) and her peaceful imagery will serve spiritual purposes . She characterized her peaceful virtual images - one consists of a lone tree beckoning the v iewer to enter a peaceful meadow — as rare amid violent and hard-edged imagery found in many virtual reality "environments." Referring to herself as a "minnow swimming upstream against a huge current," Davies wants her artistic voice to counteract what she sees as harshness inherent to virtual reality, and to remind increasingly

technolog icall y preoccup ied humans to care for the Earth. "Virtual reality could become all we have left if we are not careful," warned Davies, the founding director of the software company Softimage , and creator of another company, Immersence. "I don 't feel we (humans) are special. We are dangerous , if anything," Davies said. "The longer I work in this medium the less optimistic 1 feel about the direction it is heading." Another panelist harbored little pessimism about technological advances. Anne Foerst, a research scientist at the Massachusett s Institute of Technology Artificial Intelli gence Lab, embraces her partici pation in a project in which a robot is being built as an analogue to a human infant . Also a research associate at the Center for the Studies of Values in Public Life at Harvard Divinity School, Foerst argued advances in robotic intelli gence could actual ly advance social relations among humans and between humans and other "beings." She and a team of MIT scientists are working on two artificial intelligence systems — robots named Cog and Kismet. Kismet has been desi gned "like a baby " to evoke responses from adults they would normall y have for infants , "the bab y response ," Foerst explained in answering a question from the audience of 200 scientists, clergy, and others . The designers have deliberate ly "kept the differences up" between Kismet and a human baby and the machine clearl y looks like a mechanical robot . "The specialness of humans is that God chose to make us partners - 'Imago Dei'(in the image of God)," continued FoeTst, who holds a doctoral degree in theology. The specialness is "not something to be proud of, it is something to be happy about , to be humble about." Perhaps accepting robots into society would "make us rediscover the miracle of being human," she argued . During his presentation, Stanford professor Knuth said he felt even a finite universe is

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too big for human comprehension, arguing nology to enhance our being human and not against an assertion that as the universe just for making a buck." comes to be understood as finite, the exis• Pesce, who refers to pagan tradition: "First retain, then broaden our sense of tence of God is challenged. "Finite versus infinite misses the point ," humanity." he maintained. He supported his point with • Davies, who reveres nature: "Accept mathematical calculations designed to show that we are mortal. We are embedded in a how overwhelming large numbers can web of life that includes all others." become, even within a finite system. • Foerst, an ordained Lutheran minister: He defined computer programs as "the "Experience passion in community and live creation of flexible form s that move through with ambiguity and nourish it." time , interact with humans, and modif y Science and the Spiritual Quest II is a themselves." four-year international project housed at the Marcus agreed that finiteness does not Center for Theology and the Natural negate the notion that "we have at least a Sciences in Berkeley. touch of the tran scendant within us." Throug h conferences, workshops , and With a focus on maintaining humility, he public forums , the SSQII is "seeking to pointed out "much cannot be computed ," even promote open and honest dialogue at the with recent technological advances. Simple intersections of science and reli g ion ," problems , such as the best route for a hypo- according to its own informational materi thetical travelling salesman to take between 10 als. Conferences are scheduled in Silicon cities , would take a computer 10 million years Valley, Boston , Paris , Jerusalem , to solve, he said, noting, "The best we can do Bangalore and Tokyo during the next four is to enumerate the possibilities." years. Asked what each judged to be the most For further infonnation and background fundamental spiritual problem today, the materials on the relationshi ps of spirituality panelists responded as follows: and technology, readers can visit the follow• Knuth , who is Lutheran: "Find out what ing Internet Web sites: God wants me to do and live with resonance • www.immersence.com with those issues." • www.spiritualityhealth.com • Marcus, who Jewish: "Not to get drawn • www.ai.mit.edu/projects/kismet/kismet.htm into hubris, stay with humility; and use tech- • www.bitslonn.org/gameoflife/.

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By Sharon Abercrombie Charlie Lite ky, 69, a Medal of Honor reci pient and a member of St. John of God Parish in San Francisco , faces a year-long prison sentence and a $10 ,000 fine for two counts of illegall y trespassing at Fort Benning, Ga. last November during protest demonstrations against the School of the Americas , a training facility for military personnel from Latin American countries. All things considere d , he said , "I am doing real well." ¦ 'When I am in prison , I am spirituall y at peace ," said the former military chap lain , who served a six-month sentence 10 years ago for another SOA protest. "When 1 ente r prison it will be as a prisoner of war, the war against the poor." Liteky and the thousands of demonstrators Medal of Honor winner who hav e shown up at Fort Charlie Liteky was a memBenning each year for a ber of the 199th Infantry decade want the facility Brigade in Vietnam , 1968. closed because they claim many of the school' s graduates hav e been involved in human ri ghts violations , including murder , in Central and South America. Bay Are a contingents have been among the protestors , notabl y groups from the University of San Francisco.

June 15, the San Franciscan filed an intent to appeal , but not on the grounds he did not break the law, "because I did." He considers a year unjust punishment for two counts of trespassing, a misdemeanor. It is a l onger sentence than the 2 one he drew a decade ago when he committed a felony by g en property at government blood on pouring >. to Fort Benning. u es "I believe they (the government) are try ing to send a o > message to the protesters ," he said. Since Mary knoll Father id Roy Bourgeois organized the SOA vigil in 1990, the numo bers taking part have grown from a small crowd to more <J than an estimated 12,000 last November. ffi Like Father Bourgeois , Liteky had served as a military a* chaplain , earning a Medal of Honor for heroism in Among School of the Americas protestors receiving Vietnam. federal sentences June 8 were , from left, He is scheduled to begin serving his term in six weeks, the Rev . Charles Butler, Charlie Liteky, he said , probabl y in southern California near Santa Barbara. and the Rev. Brooks Anderson. He will go with the love, blessings and support of his wife , Jud y, his pastor, Father Labib Kobti , and of parishLast month , the House voted to rename the Georg ia ioners of St. John of God and friends. Before his seninstallation the Defense Institute for Hemispheric tencing on June 8, the parish held a "beautiful prayer Security Cooperation , Liteky, however, said the proposal service and send-off." Litek y credits the event for help ing is superficial and doesn 't address the record of human him to react calml y toward Jud ge Hug h Lawson in the Columbus , Ga., courtroom. rights abuses linked to the SOA. But as Charlie Liteky goes to prison , the rough edges of Nine other SOA protesters also received sentences on June 8, including a 70-year-old nun and two retired the jud ge 's words , will be smoothed away by the words of Protestant pastors. Their sentences range from probation to Father Kobti ring ing in his heart. "Know that your family at St. John of God is proud of a year in prison and fines ranging from $1 ,000 to $10,000. The 10 had been warned after previous protests that if they you and loves you very, very much ," Father Kobti said in were on the grounds of the school without permission again an open letter to his parishioner. "We know that what you have done is ri ght , worth y and just. What you have done they would face federal prosecution. LITEK Y, page 23 Liteky is appealing to have his sentence reduced. On

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Condon describes it as "a project that helps ^^i those in our own backyard" . The president of the Men 's Club of Our Lady of Angels Parish (OLA) looked on as the Third Annual Spirit of OLA project began with the roaring of trucks and vans arriving in the schoolyard at 7 a.m. April 29. For the last three years , the Men 's Club has sponsored a day that focuses on home improvement projects too difficult for some senior members of the parish to take on themselves. The young and the not-so-young gathered in the Burlingame schoolyard to accept assignments from the foreman of the proje ct , Joe La Mariana , who put together the "to do" list that was created from the requests of seniors gathered some months ago . La Mariana assigned gutter cleaning, furniture moving, replacing toilet seats , repairing cabinets to the more than five dozen volunteers. Parishioner Donald Tokarski was glad to learn he did not have to return to the house where , last year, he mowed a lawn that was over a foot high. "Most people don't think about helping their neighbors ," said Condon , "so we're starting our project right at our hearts and dien branching out. " The Men 's Club also solicits the help of the Youth Ministry and Young Adult members of the parish by enticing both with $1,000 contributions to dieir ministerial work. The young peop le respond by painting and clean-up proj ects at the school â€” and taking on some of the "hard to reach" assignments "in the field" , many of which involve ladder climbing.

The Youdi Ministry is using the exn-a money to assist with its project of sending 13 young adults to Tijuana, Mexico to build a home for a needy family. "We volunteer to help today and die Men's Club contributes toward our mission trip," said Paula Spackman, Youth Minister. In no time , die youth and young adults were on the roof of the school , scraping and sanding paint off die "difficult spots" of die building, while others painted p illars and walls. Cindy Mac and her nine-year-old twin sons , Josh and Niko, were mosdy on hands and knees cleaning up any paint blobs or sp ills that landed on the ground instead of the school building. Although the Mac family are not parish members, diey were convinced by Mark Moench of the 20-30s Club "to pop over to OLA and see what we can do to help." Painting and prepp ing the outside deck of Maryann Nady's home was assigned to the Deputy City Manager of San Mateo, Jim Nantell , and to Len Privitera . While they worked, they received a p arish history lesson. Natly, a parishioner since 1939, recalled the 1950 strugg les of erecting the present church. "When I first arrived here, Sept. 26 , 1939, we had a temporary church building, " she said. "It was so small , that if you were late for Mass you'd have to kneel outside on the gravel. "The priests lived in a little house on Cortez Avenue where they had to use an umbrella over their beds- so they wouldn 't get wet when it rained." Established Nov. 15, 1926 by Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna , the prelate entrusted die parish to die Capuchin Franciscans. Nadey praised Capuchin Franciscan Fadier Cornelius Hyland, pastor from 1946-61, for the fundraising efforts diat helped build die present church . Gloria Marcinak , another beneficiary of the Spirit of OLA project , opened her front door to find the vice mayor of Burlingame , Joe Galligan, and his son, Andrew Walworth, with plumbing tools in hand ready to stop her leaking faucet , caulk her bathroom faucet and tub , and fix a dangerous bubble in her bedroom carpet. "This is so wonderful," Marcinak greeted her laborers. "I've told my friends about this day and all they

can say is 'no kidding ' because their parishes don 't do this. It would be great if other parishes started this program. Litde jobs that seem like nothing to others are quite difficult for us seniors ." Marge Meamey was just as happy to see parishioners Ed Kennedy and Ed Phillips at her door with pruning shears in hand prepared to trim overgrown bushes. "I don't know how to describe the thank you ," Meamey said to die two Eds. "Because my husband John and I are in our 80s it's just too difficult a task for us." While Meamey watched Kennedy and Phillips gingerly approach their task , she jokingly told them , "Don 't worry about how you trim them. You can 't make a mistake because whatever you do tiiey'll grow back." At the end of the long day, weary parishioners returned to OLA's schoolyard carrying leftover paint , nails and hammers. They were greeted by hamburger flipping chefs from the Men 's Club. "There's a wonderful bonding of die parishioners that takes place with this project , " said La Mariana , "both the volunteers and recipients feel rewarded." The year-long planning project begins with a parish "Casino Night." The proceeds largely determine the number of projects tiiat can be taken on , and provides the purchase of materials and supplies. Franciscan Fadier Michael Mahoney has been OLA pastor since 1991. It was recentiy announced he will be succeeded in August by Franciscan Father Gerald Barron who had also been pastor from 1977-85.

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Awakening to God's love

Summer in Jubilee Year This week brought the first day of summer in the Jubilee Year 2000 , and with it several reminders about the joys (and tribulations) of this season of vacations and the possibilities of renewal. Unfolding before us is a time that holds the promise of finally doing those things we have been meaning to do if onl y we had time, to enjoy moments of solitude and activities with family and friends. Despite the encroachment of professional ice hockey and professional basketball , summer in America continues to be a season of baseball. And despite the memory of players ' stri kes, owners ' lockouts and fans ' disappointment , baseball continues to be America 's pastime. Revered Commissioner of Baseball , A. Bartlett Giamatti , who died just before the start of the 1989 baseball season , had a love affair with baseball . He served as Commissioner for only 154 days before succumbing to a heart attack at 51. Giamatti once wrote, "[Baseball] breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The games begins in the spring, when everything else begins again , and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings , and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone. " The conjunction of baseball and our faith is the belief in redemption and new life. In baseball , there always is "next season " to look forward to — and we, as followers of Christ, have the promise of salvation . Summer also is a traditional season of conferences and opportunities to break the normal pattern of activity for study and growth . Many priests in the Archdiocese recently attended a week of study at Vallombrosa Retreat and Conference Center in Menlo Park. The second one-week session concludes this week. The stu dy week provides priests with time for learning, sharing and fellowship. At St. Mary ' s College in Moraga , approximately 1,000 permanent deacons of the Roman Catholic Church from throughout the nation will conclude four days of meetings tomorrow. The speakers at the gathering, including Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo , reflect the respect and importance of the permanent diaconate in the Church today. Pope Paul VI reinstated the permanent diaconate , an office of ordained ministry, according to Vatican II recommendations in 1967 . In the U.S. today there are more th an 12,000 permanent deacons. Deacons preside at the sacraments of baptism and marriage, proclaim the Gospel and lead in several ways when assisting in the Mass. In just 12 day s, thousands of Catholics fro m around the country — and a large contingent of representatives from the Archdiocese of San Francisco — will assemble in Los Angeles for Encuentro 2000. Sponsored by the U.S. bishops, the goal of Encuentro 2000 is to bring together members of various cultures whose common bond is their Catholic faith . The s gathering is an opportunity for furth er growth in understanding, respect , unity and collaboration. These events and activities , which involve people from the Archdiocese of San Francisco, reflect a focu s on our God and our fellow human beings - a dedication to building up the kingdom of God here in our midst. In this dedication , they share in the message of the Gospel reading for today, taken from Jesus ' Sermon on the Mount. J'Jesus said to His disciples: 'Do not lay up for yourselves an earth l y Treasure. Moths and rust corrode; thieves break in and steal . Make it your practice instead to store up heavenly treasure , which neither moths nor rust conode nor thieves break in and steal. Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart is also. The eye is the body's lamp. If your eyes are good , your body will be fil led with light; if your eyes are bad, your body will be in darkness. And if your light is darkness, how deep will the darkness be!'" (Mt. 6:19) Robert . Frost concludes his poem "Birches" with the line; "One could do worse than be a swinger of birches." Here in summer, with the promise that it brings , one wonders if we could do worse than to fill our lives with God and baseball. We are reminded that Pacific Bell Park , the 'brand new home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team will be the site of the Jubilee Mass 2000 on Saturday, Oct. 28, by an upcoming event at the much-praised ball park. Archbishop Levada, in an advance welcome, has extended a stadium of hospitality to -Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles, who will attend the July 1 game between the Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. However, we are assured the Archbishop of San Francisco has restricted the extension of hospitality to the stands and that the Dodgers on the field will be sorely in need of Cardinal Mahony 's prayers. "When the Dodgers came to San Francisco for the opening home stand of the new ball park , it seems to me the Giants were overl y hospitable ," Arch bishop Levada said, noting that the Giants were swept in that series by the Blue-and-White. Archbishop Levad a declined to comment on any potential wagers. MEH

would open and He would hear us say. 'Praise God for the g ift of our life ' ." "Praise God" because He is worth y to be praised! Jesus is trul y a faithful friend who loves each one of us unconditionall y. What more do we need? I'm glad you are finding strength in listening to the CD. It gives me great joy to know God works through the work of our hands. Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement. Comments like yours confirm all th at I know the Holy Spirit wants to communicate through my life. I prai se God for the privilege of being a part of healing in your life. Let us continue to be glad in knowing th at the Lord takes delight in saying to us, "You are mine." Vickie Lyford Credo Productions San Rafael

After reading Kamille Maher 's June 9 reflection ("Jesus: 'I have been with you '"), I am moved to write about a student here at College of Notre Dame. His presence said to us, "I have been with you." Jeffrey Taylor carried about in his body the effects of Ewing 's Sarcoma. His bones and the tumors in his brain were constant sources of pain . He was wheelchaired around our campus either by his grandmother or by the students who loved him. He was someone who mig ht have echoed Job' s laments or acceded to Job's wife 's "Curse God and die." He had much ' reason to demand of God , "Why me?" — particularl y as the tumors began to deform his head and blind his left eye and deafen his left ear. Jeff's beautifu l faith and trust in God instead led him to praise God "for all my blessings " — those of a loving . grandmother, of his classes at CND, 1 wish to offer thanks for two of his friends , of his prayer life, and articles in the June 9 edition of of the sheer fact of his loving. Catholic San Francisco. His capacity to learn , to ana"Catholic identity: restating the lyze and synthesize , to see connecobvious " from Geoige Weigel, and tions , to assist students with their "Jesus: Thav e been with you '" from classes was a blessing to him. His Kamille Maher. compassionate heart and listening Thank you to George Weigel for ear was a blessing to students , staff letting us know of Father Robert and faculty. He changed lives; for Spitzer 's affirmation of Catholic idenwhen people reflect on their troutity. Such reporting is, indeed, food bles and think of Jeffrey, they gain for the spirit. If we are to follow the perspective. beat of our drum , we need to hear it Indeed, so much loved was Jeffrey loud and clear. The whole world did that an all-ni ght vi gil of prayer was held not hear Jesus Himself when He was for his healing, and at one time Father on earth. What then do we have to Richard Bain came to bless him. gain by soft peddling His message? Kamille wrote th at Jesus was Could it be that where there is faith with her when she awoke afraid. such as John the Baptist 's there is a Jeffrey said that he awoke to love response such as Father Spitzer 's? God and lead others to that passionThank you to Kamille Maher for ate love. Even as the cancer 's invaherself. For me the tears express the sion intensified , he loved God. feeling of being so near and yet so far. To this writer , Jeffrey was They sound the depths of my long ing God's beloved son as well as her stuand capacity for peace , and joy, and dent and prayer partner. Kamille love while making me painfull y aware concludes with , "See? It 's OK. of how starved I am; how inept at feedJesus is ri ght here ." Jeff has entered ing from the waters of life , even eternal life. His memory will remind though I know where they are. This us of Kamille 's conclusion. must be what it means to hunger and thirst for Sister Patricia McGlinn , SND justice , peace, mercy. We have been promised Belmont that we shall have our fill. Maureen Lundy San Francisco My husband handed me the June 9 Catholic San Francisco and showed me Kamilee Maher 's column ("Jesus: 'I have I would like to point out some minor been with you '") . I can 't tell you what.a eirors in your great June 9 article on Father blessing it is hear how the Lord is working Louie Vitale and the St. Boniface Restoration through the music on my CD. Much like she Project. One homeless person did give his had mentioned in the article about herself, I last $17 in an envelope with perfect Palmer went through a challenging time in my young penmanshi p, reading "Homeless ". Even adult/college age years searching and somemore poignant was the other homeless pertimes making bad choices in seeking out a son who gave his last 17 cents. "fun time." I think there are a lot of us out Since I love the Franciscans and they here. The good news is that God is so mercireall y practice what they preach , I'd like to ful and patient because "we are His...." clear up some confusion. St. Anthony The song "Change" really drives home Dining Room, which now does a great deal for me how grateful I am for God's mercy and more than feed the hungry — they hel p find patience. Sometimes it's hard for me to think jobs, give clothing, secure medical care , about the life I've squandered , but where 1 etc. — is no longer the same as St. Boniface find my solace is in the passage that says, Church , thoug h the Franciscans began it. "The Lord will replenish the years the locust An entirely separate charity, ran by has eaten away." I'll tell you , has He ever. Franciscan Brother Kell y Cullen , is the My life is so rich and beautiful. There Tenderloin Nei ghborhood Development isn 't a day that I'm not aware of what a gift Corporation , which operates decent low-cost and miracle each breath of life is. We are housing for the need y. Brother Kell y was also truly His! And like you said, "Even when in charge of the ' celebration on May 23 at St. we were blind , He was there patiently and Boniface and did a wonderful j ob of handling loving l y waiting for the day that our eyes the crowd. 1 thought 1 was the only person who could carry on fo ur conversations at one time. Donations may be sent to TNDC , 201 Eddy St., San Francisco CA 94102-2715. Catholic San Francisco welcomes letters from its readers, Send your You covered the St . Boniface • letters to: Restoration Fund quite nicely, which is an entirel y different fund than the others. St. Catholic San Francisco Boniface Church is a different fund , and all 441 Church St. these are worthwhile. On the restoration San Francisco, CA 94114 fund , they needed to raise about $11 milFax: (415) 565-3633 lion and are now shon "only " $1.5 million. E-mail: dyoung@catholic-sf.org LETTER' S, page 19

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Corpus Christi: God's great gift to us is all-powerful is able to give nothing more; God who is Siena: "Of course you are unworthy. But when do you all-wise knows nothing more to give; God who owns all hope to be worthy? God alone is worth y of Himself, He things possesses nothing more He can give, than Christ alone can make us worthy of Him." And St. Bonaventure in the Eucharist." says, "The greater your infirmity, the more you stand in This is a living testament of Christ 's love for us. need of a doctor." Jesus gives us Holy Communion, not According to St. Louis de Montfort , Jesus wanted to as a reward, but as medicine. show His lov e by dying for us, but He also wanted to The saints urge us to receive Christ frequently and stay with us always. In the Mass the sacrificial death of worthily. This means striving to live a life modeled on that Jesus is present and we rejoice in His continuing, resur- of Jesus — a life of generous self-giving, which we experected presence in our midst. rience in the Eucharist. If we are aware of serious sin in our Since we recoglives, let us go to connize that Jesus Christ, fession. If our faith in true God and tru e the presence of Jesus Man , is present in the in the Eucharist is Eucharist , we adore weak, let us spend time Him. St. John in prayer in the presChrysostom cautions ence of the Blessed us to be silent and revSacrament reserved in erent in the presence of the tabernacle. But let Christ, seeing in faith the myriad of angels which sur- us not deprive ourselves of this gift, which St. Thomas round Him, trembling with respect before the Master of Aquinas called the greatest of all Christ's miracles. heaven and earth . Or, like the shepherds at Christmas, Jesus has given us the precious gift of Himself in we can kneel before Jesus. Holy Communion to strengthen us on our journey But Christ did not institute the Eucharist simply for us through life. St. Pius X called the Eucharist the shortest to adore — although that in itself would have been a great and safest way to heaven, adding: "There are others : gift. No , He has given us the Bread of Life to be our food. innocence, but that is for little children. Penance, but we St. John Vianney reminds us that after we receive Holy are afraid of it. Generous endurance of the trials of life, Communion, "the adorable blood of Jesus Christ really but when they come we weep and ask to be spared . The flows in our veins and His flesh is really blended with ours." surest, easiest, shortest way is by the Eucharist." Just as bodily food is changed into our flesh and blood, so the Holy Eucharist transforms us into Jesus Christ. Certainl y we should approach the altar with reverFather Milton T. Walsh is dean of students and an ence, but we should also approach with confidence. If assistant professor of systematic theology at St. " you feel unworthy, recall the words of St. Catherine of Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

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Father Milton T. Walsh A his Sunday 's celebration of Corpus Christi reminds us that at the cen ter of the Jubilee Year, as at the center of Catholic life , stands the Eucharist. In the words of the Holy Father, the Eucharist reveals the enduring reality of Christ 's Incarnation , by which "He remains living and real in our midst in order to nourish the faithful with His Bod y and Blood. " This is the Sacrament of love, and it is hel pful to approach it by listening to the saints — the holy men and women who have responded to Christ 's love with love. What do we receive in Holy Communion? Not bread and wine, but the Bod y and Blood of Jesus Christ. Long ago, St. Cyril of Jerusalem taught , "Since Christ Himself has said, 'This is my Bod y, ' who shall dare to doubt that it is His Body?" Why did God give us the Eucharist? Because, in Christ, God wanted to share with us what is most precious to Him. In the words of St. Augustine, "God who

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Dear Friends in Christ: During this Jubilee Year, our Holy Father challenges us to "live faith , impart hope and bestow love" with profound depth and greater intensity. This phrase is the theme for the Year 2000 Peter 's Pence Collection to support the charitable works of the Holy Father, which will be taken up in the Archdiocese this weekend. It has become increasing ly apparent that our world has grown more interdependent. What happens in one part of the globe has a ripple effect on all of us. The failure of earl y medical intervention in Africa has contributed to the spread of the AIDS virus to other nations; ethnic warfare in Kosovo triggered the migration of countless peoples into neighboring countries ill-equipped to accommodate them; and oil spills denuded oceans of life that sustained the economies of surrounding communities. Television has brought the human dimensions of these tragedies into our living rooms. In response to this suffering, people fro m all parts of the world frequentl y rall y to form a dynamic core willing to lend assistance. It is in this context of human interdependence that the Peter 's Pence Collection emerges as an opportunity for all Catholics in the United States to join in partnershi p with the Holy Father to hel p reli eve this suffering of the world's most vulnerable — those who suffer the devastating impact of war, oppression , disease and natural disasters. Such assistance is rap id , bypassing as it does the bureaucratic time lapse often encountered as governments attempt to mobilize their own , sometimes meager, resources. I ask you to give generously to this special collection for the charitable works of our Holy Father Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father depends on us for our support. Sincerel y yours in Christ ,

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He just recentl y finished a five-month sabbatical at the North American College in Rome. He was ordained in 1981 and is fluent in English and Spanish. In addition to his service at Sacred Heart , Father Westray served as a parochial vicar at the Portola District 's St. Elizabeth Parish from 1983-1985. Father Gerald Barron , born in Ireland, was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1966 and is a former provincial of his Western American community 's Province . He is also a well known retreat leader and spiritual director serving most recently at the Capuchins ' San Lorenzo Retreat Center in Southern California. Father Barron is actually returning to Our Lady of Angels for the second time. The parish was his first assignment after

ordination and he was pastor of the Burlingame community from 1977-85. Father Bartholomae Jae-Ik Yoon was ordained in South Korea on Nov. 23, 1990 and came to the United States this year. He will be 38 years old on Aug. ] 9. Father Kevin Schindler-McGraw was ordained on Aug. 2, 1984 and holds degrees from schools including Purdue and Berkeley 's Franciscan School of Theology. He has served in education, chaplaincy and parish ministry, and well as in administrative posts with his community. He was appointed rector of St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno , Nevada in 1995 and became director of development and programs at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi in 1997. He is fluent in English , Spanish , German and Italian.

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Bad theology from frightened theologians v3ome months back I addressed a convocation on Pope John Paul TI' s impact on the Church of the 21st century. I emphasized this has been one of the great teaching pontificates of all time, and that that teaching would be shaping the Church long after the television images of the Pope had faded into history. During the question period , a gentleman got up, a bit disturbed , and said that , earlier in the day, a prominent theologian (indeed , a former president of the Catholic Theolog ical Society of America) had stated that John Paul's magisterium was of dubious authority because the Pope had had help in writing his encyclicals. What did I make of this? I told him bluntly that it was nonsense. What gives an encyclical its distinctive "form ," its patent of authority, is the Pope 's signature. That makes it his document in an authoritative way. Nothing else can make an encyclical an encyclical; unti l a pope signs it, it remains a draft , period. The analogy, imperfect but suggestive, is with Supreme Court decisions , many of which are drafted by the clerks of the justices. No one suggests that this drafting process renders the court 's decision less than authoritative. Similarly, no one ought to suggest that papal consultation with theolog ians in the crafting of encyclicals does anything to affect the authoritative status of these documents. Something disingenuous, or worse, is afoot when prominent theologians suggest such things. For decades, scholars have known that the Gennan Jesuit Oswald Nell-

Breuning drafted the 193 1 social encyclical , Quadragesimo Anno, at the request of Pope Pius XI; yet no one has ever suggested that Quadragesimo Anno 's definition of "subsidiarity " (the principle that teaches us to keep social and politica l decision-making as close to the people affected as possible) is anything less than authoritative as a bedrock norm of Catholic social doctrine. Closer to our times, Pope John XXIII himself told the story of how he had asked the Italian social ethicist Pietro Pavan to draft and redraft the encyclical Pacem in . Terris until he, the Pope, could understand it. (This, the Pope used to chuckle, involved a lot of redrafting on Father Pavan 's part.) According to progressive Catholic orthodoxy, Pacem in Terris is one of the crown jewe ls of John XXIII's pontificate. Yet no president of the Catholic Theological Society of America has seen fit to question the encyclical 's authenticity or authority because of Pavan 's role. On his course bibliography, one prominent moral theolog ian used to list the 1993 encyclical on the moral life , Veritatis Splendor, under the authorial rubric, "Various Vatican Theolog ians," rather than under "John Paul II." Is this supposed to be clever? Witty? Or, more likel y, deprecatory ? Did this gentleman list Pacem in Terris under "Prominent Italian Social Ethicist (see also Pavan , Pietro) " or Quadragesimo Anno under "Prominent German Social Ethicist (see also Von NellBreuning, Oswald, S.J.)"? Of course not. Then why attempt to demean Veritatis Splendor, and in , frankly, such a juvenile way? Because for some members of the American theological community, John Paul

II remains the Pope who was never supposed to 5 happen. Since he has, indisputably, happened , and since he bids fair to leave a legacy of teaching that touches virtual ly every aspect of Catholic life, the onl y thing left , it seems, it to try to deny that teaching 's authority. The attempt is pathetic. It also smacks of intellectual dishonesty, or self-delusion , or both. Serious students of the papacy understand that , among 20th-century popes, John Paul II has been more intensely involved, in a direct , personal way, in the developmen t of his papal magisterium than virtuall y any other recent pontiff. Of course he seeks the assistance of others â€” historians, philosophers, theolog ians , political theorists and economists. So have his predecessors, and so will his successors. But that intellectual assistance affects the authority of his encyclicals not one whit. Parsing the intellectual influences on so rich and complex a document as Veritatis Splendor is a perfectly legitimate , even fascinating, theological exercise. Suggesting that such influences render the document less than authoritative is bad theology from frig htened theologians. X A!

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

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A he most touching memory I have of my father is when my parents visited me after I had graduated from college. I had traveled many crooked miles between my high school and college di plomas , and to show my parents that I was on the right road at last, I invited a bunch of my new friend s over to meet them. Seeing a spot on the sofa next to my dad , I sat down and asked if he needed anything . He gave me a wistful look and said, "I am so grateful that you have turned out okay, and I know that I had nothing to do with it." Though it was an admission of his own failure s during the turbulent time I came of age, 1 felt more contrite than ever for my rebellious adolescence. Never before had I considered the anxiety that my years as a prodigal daughter had caused him. My turning around had more to do with the misery I had brought upon myself than with that 1 had heaped upon anyone else. Along with many of my generation, it has taken me a

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long time to acknowledge the debt I owe my father. He gave me my life, after all, and those years of childhood during which my fragile existence depended upon him. Once I fell into the deep end of a pool before I could swim, and it was my father who yanked me out. How many times did he protect me from dangers I never knew? Watching my own husband father our children, especially during these early years when they can give him so little in return for his love, I see echoed the many sacrifices my father made for me. His time and resources were no longer his own when he became a family man. Surely there were moments when he longed for his independence, yet chose to come home instead. My father shared his talents with all of his children. He taught my brothers and me to drive a car and sail a boat, to fix things, and to argue a point. Unlike my brothers, I only gained some competence in the last category. I crashed the car in driver 's education class, and I nearly electrocuted myself trying to repair a curling iron. But I

sure can produce a flurry of words. Contrary to his humble confession, my father played a vital, irreplaceable role in my upbringing. As a child, I took him completely for granted. During the know-it-all stage, I rejected him for his faults. Now at last, as I give my lessthan-perfect self to my own family, I can honor him. The story is but a shadow of a larger drama, really, for I have another Father who is the ultimate source of my life and blessings.

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

How often may I receive Communion in one day? about 20 years ago, allow ing reception of the Eucharist more often. The Code of Canon Law states simpl y that anyone who has received the Eucharist may receive it again .on the same day only during a Eucharist celebration, in other words during a Mass (Canon 917). In 1984 the Vatican Commission for the Interpretation of Canon Law stated that, even at Mass, Communion should not be received more th an twice a day. That 's where things stand today. No distinct reason is necessary. Perhaps these changes, particularl y the reasons for them, are confusing. It helps to understand if we are aware of two concerns the Church attempts to address in such policies. First, and most basic, Catholics quite properly normally receive the Eucharist if appropri ate whenever they participate in the Mass. This is, I believe, well understood by most Catholics

today. Reception of Communion is an integral part , not simply an optional extra, in the community 's celebration of the Eucharist. On the other hand , the Church know s from experience that some Catholics are tempted to treat sacred things , even sometimes Mass and Communion , in a superstitious manner. I knew a woman who piousl y announced she attended 11 Masses, at least the "essential parts ," every Sunday. To prevent people from collecting Communions in a similar fashion was one reason for the stricter once-a-day rule in the past. Today the Church trusts that peop le 's deeper and fuller awareness of the meaning of the Eucharist will discourage any abuse and , at the same time , encourage them to receive Communion whenever appropriat e . (Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at Box 325 , Peoria, IL 61651; or e-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com. )

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY The Eucharist: liturgical action' of parish community Than k God the Church proclaims the Scriptures in each Sunday assembly ! They keep us real and honest , preventing us from reducing the experience of God' s self-g iving to us to something we mere l y discuss. Specificall y with the Eucharist , we can reduce the Church' s celebration to a discussion of the real presence of Jesus in the eucharistic bread and wine without even asking why He is present. The National Conference of Catholic Bishops in its document , "Environment and Art in Catholic Worshi p " (1978), offers welcome clarification: "The celebration of the Eucharist is the focus of the normal Sunday assembly. As such , the major space of a church is designed for this action. Beyond the celebration of the Eucharist , the Church has had a most ancient tradition of reserving the eucharistic bread. The purpose of this reservation is to bring Communion to the sick and to be the object of private devotion.... Active and static aspects of the same reality cannot claim the same human attention at the same time." (no. 78) Commenting on this document , Andrew D. Ciferni , O Praem , writes, "Two of the master princi ples of this document are at stake here: 1) the primacy of the assembly (no. 28) and 2) the distinction between liturg ical action and private devotion (no. 78)." This Sunday 's Scri pture focuses on the Eucharist as the "liturg ical action " of the parish community, emphasizing the blood of Christ and taking us on a journey from Mt. Sinai , to the last supper , ' to the heavenly sanctuary. Mark uses his version of the last supper as his final commentary on the meaning of Jesus ' saving death. It is "the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread , when they sacrificed the Passover lamb." It is the time for the meal when Israelites remembered , made present , and shared in the event that made them God's people. It is the time (for a welcome change in Mark 's Gospel) that disciples do hear Jesus ' word s and put them into practice: "The disci ples then went off ,

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 1 16; 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16 , 22-26

Father David M. Pettingill entered the city, and found it just as He (Jesus) had told them; and they prepared the Passover." It is the time when Jesus grafts onto the Passover Meal the memorial of what He will accomplish throug h His death and resurrection â€” the definitive renewal of God's people: "He said to them , 'This is my blood of the covenant , which will be shed for many. Amen. I say to you , I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day I drink it new in the kingdom of God .' "

pie, who answered, All that the Lord has said, we will heed and do.' Then he took the blood and sprinkled it on the people , say ing, 'This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with ypu in accordance with all these word s of his. ' " The outpoured blood of Christ , then , is the cement of our relationshi p with each other and with our God. Why is that? Hebrews tell us that Jesus ' once-and-forall shedding of His blood with love beyond all telling has been totall y accepted by our God. Unlike the Israelite high priest who yearl y entered the temple 's Holy of Holies on Yom Ki ppur (the Day of Atonement), Jesus has entered the heavenly sanctuary : "He (Jesus) entered once and for all into the sanctuary not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood , thus obtaining eternal redemption." In fact , this accepted offering, which we share in , reconsecreates us to God as His people: "How much more will the blood of Christ , who throug h the etern al Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead words to worshi p the living God. " Our parish Sunday Eucharist , through word and memorial meal , make s us one with the saving event accomplished in the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ and takes us home to each other and our God â€” renewed , cleansed , consecrated , and empowered. RENEW 2000 questions : Wh y is it important to understand the Eucharist as the "liturg ical action " of God 's people? Why does the eucharistic celebration oblige us to action as disci p les of Jesus?

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relationship with each other and with our God. How redolent these "cup " words are of the Israelites ' experience at Mt. Sinai when they were made God' s people , which we hear in today 's first reading: "Taking the book of the covenant , he (Moses) read it aloud to the peo-

'Singing' to the glory of God: doxologies and Mass The doxology at the end of a decade of the rosary and at the end of the Psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours is quite familiar to most of us. However, we pray, "Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit , as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end , amen," so often we may miss the deepest meaning of the words. These are words which communicate the heart 's yearning to love and praise the Trinity in grateful thanksgiving. A doxology, as you recall , is simply a hymn or formula of praise to God. Yet, the doxology forms our spiritual life as eucharistic peop le who continually give thanks to God. Therefore , it may be good to reflect on the fact our hi ghest form of prayer, the Eucharist , is replete with doxolog ical prayer. In a sense, the entire Mass is a doxology in which thanks and praise are given to glorif y the Holy Trinity. Even our prayers of petition and intercession give glory to God as the Mystical Bod y of Christ lives in obedience to the Will of God in communion with the crucified and risen Lord. The preface to the Eucharistic Prayer is particularly doxolog ical in that it praises God for the work accomplished in Jesus by the Holy Spirit. For example , in the Preface IV for weekdays, the priest prays, "You have no need of our praise , yet our desire to thank you is itself your gift. " The prayer goes on to state that our thanksgiving adds nothing to the greatness of God but rather helps us to grow in God' s grace. In addition to the general , doxolog ical nature of the Mass, there are three specific doxolog ies in the Mass. The first doxology I wish to speak of occurs just before the assembly prays the Lord 's Prayer. This doxology is known as the Per Ipsum . The priest sings, "Throug h Him , with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit , all

Father Jim McKearney glory and honor is yours almi ghty Father, for ever and ever," and is to be sung alone b y the priest. To this sung doxology the people respond, "Amen ." However, how will the people be able to respond with a heartfelt "amen" to the hi ghest form of the Church's prayer (the Eucharistic Prayer) with a doxology that is spoken by the priest? For example , I have been present at Masses where I have witnessed the sing ing of either the doxology or the Great Amen , and have been confused b y a non-unified prayer moment which mixes speech and singing in the midst of a dialog. It would be like singing, "Just fine , mother" to my mother 's spoken question , "How are you?" She would probabl y look at me with a strange expression , secretly wish to have me evaluated by a psychologist , but in politeness simpl y ask, "Really? Are you sure?" The second formal doxology following the final dox-

ology to the Eucharistic Prayer is called the "doxology to the Lord 's Prayer." {Music In Catholic Worship , No.54, hereafter MICW). This doxology follows the embolism in which the priest says or sings , "Deliver us, Lord, from every evil , and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." The people respond by singing the doxology: "for the kingdom , the power and the glory are yours , now and for ever." Thus the assembly gives glory and praise to God. The third doxolog ical form occurs at the beginning of the Mass. It is perhaps the most under-appreciated. It is considered the "major doxology," the ancient hymn, or the Glory to God in the Hi ghest. The Gloria , as it is popularl y known , is sung on feasts and Sundays outside of the Advent and Lenten seasons. Perhaps this doxology is the most exp licit form of glorification given its structure and position in the Mass. It occurs as part of the introductory rites and is solel y a hymn of praise and glory. It is therefore appropriate to sing this "hymn." Church music documents state that this can be done in a variety of ways. For examp le, it can be sung as a hymn by the entire assembly, sung by the choir alone, or by the choir with the response of the assembl y. The five acclamations sung at "Masses in which little else is sung " is an indication that music is basic to liturgical worship. (MICW #23) The people of God offer thanks and praise, ask for what they need through prayers and intercessions , and give glory to God best through heartfelt song. It is throug h these musical , sacred sentiments the faithful express unity as the Body of Christ joined to the God Whom they worship. Let our final doxology be sung with one heart: all glory be to our God, One in Three for ever and ever, amen!

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Jud ging Sister Gramick and Father Nugent late/concern for lesbian and gay peop le was misguided , or that they were "obliged" in every set of circumstances to keep repeating the Church's teaching about the immorality of homosexual activity; but rather, they did not clearly and unambiguously present the Church's teachings on the question of homosexuality. Both Sister Gramick and Father Nugent have often pled ged their love for the Church and their unequivocal affirmation of the inherent dignity of the lesbian and gay person. The Church shares this affirmation and I believe accepts their pledge of love. So why silence them? The pivotal point is the Church's belief that respect for the dignity of lesbian and gay persons demands that they be treated m aturely and receive the Church's teachings clearl y and accurately. The Church's pastoral credA. he June 4 San Francisco Examiner carried an inter- ibility rests on this demand. To be silenced by the Church is no easy pill to swal esting and mildl y sarcastic column by its respected columnist Stephanie Salter regarding the May decision low, either by of Vatican authorities to "silence" Sister Jeannine those silenced, or Gramick and Father Robert Nugent regarding their by many lesbian views on homosexuality. and gay people Salter argues that the Catholic Church teaches that who found solace homosexuality is "an intrinsic moral evil" and that Jesus and compassion in would be very surprised at all of this Vatican concern since the apostolate of Gramick neither Sister Gramick nor Father Nugent has murdered Sister and Father Nugent. anyone, stolen anything, worshiped other gods and so on. In my op inSalter 's point: let 's stop making such a big deal out of homosexuality since Jesus didn 't talk about it and the ion , they are very loving, good and Ten Commandments don 't mention it. ' compassionate Let s take a careful look at what 's going on. In 1977 Sister Gramick and Father Nugent founded peop le — and I New Ways Ministry to promote "justice and reconcilia- hope they do not tion between lesbian and gay Catholics and the wider leave religious life or the Church. Catholic community." This is a worthwhile cause. Sister Jeannine Gramick, S.S.N.D. When French Difficulties arose (as stated in the May 1999 "Notification " from the Vatican's Congregation for the Dominican Yves Doctrine of the Faith) because Sister Gramick and Father Congar (1904-1995) was silenced by the Vatican princiNugent were seen as (a) calling central elements in Church pally for his pioneer work in resourcement, a recovery of teaching about homosexuality into question, (b) promoting Scripture and the Church Fathers in the study of Bible, ambiguous positions on homosexuality, and (c) presenting liturgy, ecumenism and ecclesiology, Father Congar wrote: the Church's teaching as one possible option among others. "Practically speaking, they have destroyed me as far as it In 1988 the Vatican established a Commission (under was possible. Everything I believed and had worked on has the presidency of Detroit 's Cardinal Adam J. Maida) to been taken away... All is now at a standstill, and in that way study these three concerns. The Commission ultimatel y I have been profoundl y wounded. They have reduced me judged that there were a number of "positive aspects in the to nothing and so they have for all practical purposes apostolate of Sister Gramick and Father Nugent, but their destroyed me... I am overtaken by an immense heartsickwritings and pastoral activities were deficient". ness." (see La Vie Spirituelle, March 2000) The whole matter was taken over in 1995 by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith , as it was determined that questions of a doctrinal nature (deficient writings and pastoral activities) fell under its competence. Even though Pope John Paul II named Father In 1998 the Sister and priest were asked to give Congar a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church in assent ("personal adherence") to the Church's teaching 1994, thus lifting the silence and exonerating his writon homosexuality and to acknowledge certain errors in ings, a deep pain doubtlessly remained. But he remained their writings and pastoral activities. It is critical to men- in the Church. tion that nowhere was their concern for homosexual perSome have said Sister Gramick and Father Nugent sons called into question. have been silenced because "Rome didn 't like to hear Their response for assent was judged by the what they had to say?" I believe this interpretation is too Congregation to be less than clear/acceptable and it was narrow and flawed. concluded that pastoral harm was being caused by their Vatican officials surely desire that the Church's writings and activities (e.g., workshops, retreats) since authentic teaching on any subject be accuratel y and fully the Church 's teachings on homosexuality and homosex- taught and lived. The Vatican does not desire to cut off or limit a pastoral apostolate to lesbian and gay people; but ual activity were not being clearly explained. The Congregation views Sister Gramick and Father this ministry must be rooted in hue teaching. There exists Nugent as the Church 's ministers, a point often over- in the Church a certain academic freedom , but a freedom looked. As authentic ministers, they have the responsi- within an orthodoxy whose sources are the Bible, the bility to teach what the Church teaches because true Fathers of the Church, and authentic Church teaching. This latter point necessitates a return to Stephanie respect for all persons in the Church demands they receive the authentic teaching. For this reason the May Salter 's assertions the Church holds that homosexuality 1999 Notification concluded that Sister Gramick and is an intrinsic moral evil, and that the Ten Father Nugent were "permanently prohibited from any Commandments never speak of the subject. Accuracy here is critical. Contrary to Salter 's viewpastoral work involving homosexual persons..." Why? Not, as some have asserted, that their aposto- point, the Church does not affirm that homosexual per-

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sons are intrinsicall y evil. On the contrary, it teaches that all lesbian and gay people sustain dignity and human rights and deserve a "special degree of pastoral understanding and care (NCCB , To Live in Christ Jesus , 1976, no. 52). The Church also insists that unjust discrimination and violence against lesbian and gay persons is "evil" (CDF, Letter to the Catholic Bishops on the PastOTal Care of Homosexual Persons , 1986, no. 10; and NCCB, Human Sexuality : A Catholic Perspective for Education and Lifelong Learning, 1986, p. 55). Jesus spoke unhesitantly about the place and role of marriage and St. Paul aff irmed these teachings and enunciated numerous human and sexual acts that are contrary to Christian and moral values: for example, sexual activity outside the context of heterosexual marriage. I thought that the sixth commandment also covered this. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said that anyone who did' t have something in life worth dying for didn 't deserve to n live. Other than our family and fri ends, what would you "die" for — not literally, necessarily, but at least take the risk of looking the fool ? It seems Sister Gramick and Father Nugent see their apostolate as worth dying for. And it is. While they have been silenced in their writings and Father Robert Nugent, S.D.S. and work , the legitimate pastoral care of the Church cannot be quieted; and the Churc h herself would not want this. Sarcasm and ridicule will likely continue regarding this Vatican decision. And thus we must be clear: Sister Gramick and Father Nugent have worked hard to show compassion and understanding to homosexual persons. This apostolate must continue. However, the Church' s true ministry in this moral and pastoral arena will only be fully productive when this sensitivity and care are rooted in authentic teaching. Congar 's response of another era sharply illumines the overwhelming affect of the Vatican jud gment. But this angst and perhaps disappointment should not mar our love for the Church or our commitment to foster authentic teaching. We should pick carefully in life what we are willing to die for. Sister Gramick seems to have thrown down a gauntlet (she is unable to "acquiesce" to what she considers "unjust and harmful to lesbian and gay Catholics"). Salter hints that Jesus is saying that "the rules have been known to change." And in some ways they have. What will not change, however, are central moral values such as the true meaning of sexuality and sexual activity. To think otherwise, in my opinion, is basically disbelieving in the Scriptures and the Church's whole tradition on marriage and sexuality. I would rather fight for what the Church has been increasingly saying: uphold the human dignity of all homosexual people; affirm them with compassion and care; include them as an integral part of the Christian community; condemn all malice and violence in speech and action in regard to our homosexual sisters and brothers.

The pivotal point is the Church's belief that respect for the dignity of lesbian and gay pe rsons demands that they be treated maturely and receive the Church's teachings clearly and accurately.

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A spokesperson for the U.S. bishops on release of the May 1999 Notification regarding Sister Gramick and Father Nugent , Father Coleman is presidentrector of St. Patrick Seminary, Men lo Park.

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Exp ress 'deep anguish ' at Sister Gramick 's p otential expulsion

B y Jerry Filteau WASHINGTON (CNS) — The top officers of the Leadership Conference of Women Reli gious said they experienced "deep anguish" at the latest developments in the case of Sister Jeannine Gramick. Sister Gramick, 58, faces possible expulsion from the School Sisters of Notre Dame after refusing to obey an order May 24 to maintain complete silence about the 11-year Vatican investigation into her ministry with gay and lesbian Catholics. Also see "Analysis " page 18 That investigation led to a formal notification last Jul y by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that she and her longtime colleague in that ministry, Salvatorian Father Robert Nugent, could no longer engage in any pastoral ministry with homosexual people or their parents. Since then the two have given public talks about their experiences with the investigation and the notification including Jan. 26 and 27 appearances in San Francisco. During their Jan. 27 question-and-answer session at Most Holy Redeemer Parish, San Francisco, the pair were asked if the Vatican might interpret their frequent public appearances and continued writing as a violation of the May 1999 Notification. Sister Gramick said then that they would have to "discern " how to react if that issue arose. It has.

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In late May both were called to Rome to receive additional instructions from their respective superiors general , in response to Vatican demands, to cease commenting publicl y in any way about the notification or the ecclesiastical processes that led to it. In a telephone interview the week after her return from Rome, Sister Gramick told Catholic News Service that for her refusal to maintain silence about her experiences with Churc h authorities in those areas , she expects to be expelled from her order. "I am intellectually prepared. I don 't think I' m emotionally prepared," she said. "I've really chosen to stand by the principles I believe in. And I believe, what I've been asked to do under holy obedience ... they don't have a right to ask," she said. Father Nugent accepted the silencing order from his superior. The executive committee of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men issued a statement June 6 thanking Father Nugent "for the witness of his obedience." "We understand the sacrifice that that obedience has entailed," said the CMSM leaders. The statement from the LCWR presidency said , "We understand the enormous complexity of the situation and the incredible tensions created by competing claims of the individual conscience, the common good of the congregation and the authority of the magisterium," the Church 's teaching authority.

The LCWR is a canonicall y established national conference of leaders of religious orders, whose members represent some 76,000 Sisters in the United States. The presidency is composed of Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Nancy Sylvester, president; Sister Mary Mollison, a Sister of St. Agnes and vice president; and Mercy Sister Camille D'Arienzo, past president. The CMSM is the parallel conference for leaders of men 's orders. The CMSM and LCWR leaders emphasized the call of religious to minister to persons at the marg ins of society and of the Church. Both statements said there is need for further dialogue between leaders of religious congregations and other Church leaders on the implications of the GramickNugent notification for religious engaged in such ministries. The LCWR presidency said it joined the General Council of Sister Gramick 's order in calling for "persons of faith — scholars and theologians — to engage in in-depth dialogue and ongoing education, in theological reflection and in disciplined study of the core issues" in the case. Father Gramick and Sister Nugent founded New Ways Ministry in 1977 but under Vatican orders separated themselves from it in 1984. New Ways executive director Francis DeBernardo said, "Our hearts are pierced and our souls sorely tested by the Vatican's continued dogged harassment of our co-founders." The Vatican press office had no comment on the case.

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Reunions Centennial of St. Anne's Home, SF. Looking for old photos or written recollections of the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Anne's Home or residents of the home. Contact John McGuckin at (415) 765-2945. Class of Jan. 1950 from Brooklyn's St. John's Prep should call Tom Brett at (718) 263-0123 or (516) 333-1272 for information about upcoming three-day reunion in November. Sept. 10: Mercy High School, SF reunion for members of its Class of 1960 at the Olympic Club, SF. Call Terri Driscoll , alumnae director, at (415) 337-7218.

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Reserved seating $25. Call Kathy at (415) 7756626, ext. 679.. July 1: Cool, casual, summer music festival on the lawn of Woodside Priory School , 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, 5-7 p.m. featuring the music of the Taylor Eigsti jazz ensemble. Benefits heart transplant fund of Tyler Warren who has endured eight failed surgeries to correct congenital heart defects. Bring chairs and picnic supper for a most enjoyable stay. Tickets $10. Call Pat Reed at (650) 851-8221. July 8, 9: Debut of new concert series at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St. at Grant , SF, featuring the voice of soprano Satoko Woodcock and the musicianship of keyboardist , Merrill Collins; cellist , Michael Knapp; and violinist Eric Gjovaag, Sat. at 7 p.m. and again on Sun. at 1 p.m. Free will offering of $15 is suggested. Call (415) 288-3819. June 29: Concert by renowned soprano , Franciscan Sister Graciela Maria de los Angeles at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd., SF at 7:30 p.m. The singer left the stage to dedicate her life to the care of orphaned children in Albania. Sponsored by the La Madre de los Pobres Foundation, founded by Franciscan Father Alfred Boeddeker to fight world hunger. Proceeds benefit the work of Sister Graciela's community in Albania. Call (415) 661-7878. Sundays in June: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists 3:30 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 567-2020 ext . 213. July 9 hear local soprano and Cathedral cantor, Mimi Ruiz, with guitarist, Maura Correa. Sundays in June: Concerts at St. Francis of Assisi Shrine by various artists at 4 p.m. following sung vespers at 3 p.m., Columbus and Vallejo, SF. Call (415) 983-0405.

Volunteer Opportunities St. Vincent de Paul Society needs a volunteer to help at its San Rafael Donation Desk. Basic typing and Microsoft Windows desired. Call Steve at (415) 454-3303. SVDP is holding a volunteer orientation on June 28 at 5:30 p.m. at 820 B St., San Rafael. Call Kim at (415) 454-3303. Be a guardian at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call the cathedral at (415) 567-2020. Mission Dolores, SF, needs tour guides, greeters, and gift shop volunteers . Especially looking for adults to share the history of Mission Dolores and early SF during one-hour tours for school children and other groups. Training provided. Retirees welcome. Tues. through Sun. Call Brother Guire Cleary at (415) 621-8203. The Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns offers volunteer opportunities in social justice , respect life, advocacy and other areas. Call (415) 565-3673. Help special needs children with The Learning Tree Center, a non-profit organization that will train, supervise and provide ongoing feedback to you in a unique home-based program. Learn how to share energy, enthusiasm and acceptance. Call Arlene (415) 457-2006. Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group is looking for volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to people living with AIDS. Far information , call Harry Johnson at (415) 863-1581. St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco invites you to join them in service to the poor: (415) 977-1270, ext 3003. Women in Community Service , seeks people to assist women making the transition fro m public assistance to the workforce. Call Gwen at (415) 397-3592. Bernal Heights Neighborhood Elders Support Team helps frail seniors remain safely and independently in their homes by providing rides , food delivery and companionship. Interested volunteers should call Nic Griffin at (415) 206-9177. California Pacific Medical Center is always in need of volunteers. Call (415) 750-6038. Catholic Charities' St. Joseph Village needs ongoing volunteers for its children's activity program and offers a variety of opportunities in gardening, cooking, clerical and maintenance. Contact Denise Botcheos at (415) 575-4920 ext. 218. San Francisco 's St. Anthony Foundation needs volunteers for its many outreac h programs to the poor: (415) 241.2600. Birthright needs people to work with women faced with unplanned pregnancies. For more information , call Mary Alba at (415) 664-9909. San Mateo County's Volunteer Center: call (650) 342-0801. For San Francisco Volunteer Center, call (415) 982-8999. Laguna Honda Hospital, SF is in need of volunteers to serve as eucharistic ministers , lectors and chapel escorts at Tues. and Sun. morning Masses Call Sister Miriam at (415) 664-1580 ext. 4-2422.

Perf ormance June 24: Reunion concert of Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bell Ringers with the Australian Boys Choir and its schola Vocal Consort , 7:30 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Church, 2320 Steiner at Green, SF. Tickets : $25, $12.50 preferred seating; $12, $6 open seating. Plenty of schoolyard parking. Call (415) 431-1137. June 24: "Herstory : The Mother 's Tale: a musical passion play honoring the life of Jesus through the memories of his mother and other disciple at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd., SF at 7:30 p.m. Show's composer has also written popular Carpenter 's hits, "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun". Tickets $10/$5.

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documentary as a whole presents an absorbing look at Jesus as a man. Jennings travels throughout the Holy Land, beginning in Bethlehem , where he visits the Church of (he Nativity. Some viewers may be surprised to hear Jennings state that the four versions in the Gospels are contradictory and that historical evidence points to the possibility Jesus was bom in Nazareth, but Scripture writers forced the issue of the birth in Bethlehem because of a prophecy in the Old Testament that says the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Moving onto Nazareth, Jennings visits the well where it is said Mary received the news of the Annunciation. Many doubts are cast as to the purity of Mary's pregnancy. Jennings reports them with the detachment of an impartial journalist. The viewer should be reminded again this is not a religious program dedicated to reinforcing Catholic beliefs. An interesting part of the two-hour program is the adult life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The documentary comprehensively presents the political and religious tension into which Jesus was born and what the Jews thought the "kingdom of God" meant and their fervent desire for a saving messiah. Climax of "The Search for Jesus " is its discussion of the resurrection . From strictly a historical perspective , doubt is cast if Jesus was even buried because a crucifixion in Roman times meant the body was left on the cross to be eaten by wild animals as an extra means of disgrace and torture. Some believ e early Christians , to keep hope alive after the death of their Messiah, borrowed the story of the resurrection from Eastern pagan mystery reli gions. Obviousl y, many Christians will not embrace these opinions. According to the Rev. N.T. Wright , a canon theologian at Westminster Abbey in England , after their leader was killed , most

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solos. But the slow movement failed to glow and sing as it should. The last movement had the requisite vivacity and Mr. Thomas worked up his outsize forces to the expected frenzy. Naturall y it brought down the house. Of the four soloists onl y Christine Brewer made the most of her opportunities , as she maneuvered the high flying soprano part with pure tone and easy projection. The young Russian bass Denis Sedov sounded more like a baritone and could not muster the solemn tones that should mark his opening invitation. But it was the chorus that made the most indelible impression and gave the performance the kind of festive lift everyone was looking for. All critical carping aside, it is impossible not to feel a shiver of emotion when all the men, then all the women , intone , "Seid umschlungen Millionen " (be

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Catholic San Francisco

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Inez De Valle Joann M. Dempsey Claire E. Diestel Est her R. Dumo Jose M. Echamendi Julia Edison Valentina D. Esteves Rita U. Fernandez Richard Joseph Ferrando Raymond Figolah Leo J. Fleitz Leaner Flows " Florence A. Flower Leslie M. Fogarty Arthur P. Ford Mary F. Galiano Armand H. (Gabby) Garbarino Artemio B. Garcia William J. Garibaldi Franklin R. Geraty Wesley F. Getts Cleo M. Gilfether Emilia V. Giubellino Jan Leonard Gogol Pericles (Taki) Gonis Vivian M. Gordon Helen Guttmann In Kyo Han Mary E. Hanneman Edward F. Healy Klau s Hofmann Gloria Hubner Dante J. Intoschi Patricia A. Jennings Lucy M. Jimenez Teofila P. Jose Joseph Henry S. Joves Mary Keane Sr. Judith Kearney, RSM William M. Lau Assunta C. (Sue) Lesca Minton J. Levy Irene Helen Liss John Francis Flores Lopez Rev. William R. Lowery Alan H. Luh Antoinette Maffei Eleuteria D. Mapalo Evel yn Maring Stella H. Marioni Dorothy H. Maughan John A. McCaffrey

John P. McCarthy Janet L. McDonald John J. McKenna Helen T. McKenzie Pauline A. McLaug hlin Bernard J. McShane Amanda Medrano Margaret E. (Dora N.) Miller , Alicia Maria Minamora Giovanna Minniti Joseph H. Mootz Catalina Morataya Mag dalena C. Whitaker Morgan Vivian S. Murphy Thomas A. Murray Andrew T. Neville Jefferson Wan Ng Josep h A. Nuno Carmela A. O'Rourke Mary Helen Ocampo Archie E. OnJuliaPalihnich Margarita P. Partida Thelma E. Passanisi Fernando C. Perez Elizabeth Pineiro Eva J. Pistoles; Elaine R. Plevm Simone R. Poggi Alfredo Portillo, Jr. Virg inia A. Poyaoan Lorraine G. Pries Sr. Mary Gertrude Quillinan , PBVM Mary F. Rafter Louis Ragni Sr. Kathleen Ann Regalia , R.S.M. Gertrude Roarke Angelo A. Robelo Eileen M. Roesner Giusepp ina Rossibertolli Marie L. Rovere Theresa N. Salvo Carlos Sanchez-Martinez Charles Sandoval Larry J. Santos Nebby Sartori Lillian Scannell Dorothy F. Segale Yousef E. Shair Salome V. Simonson Margaret M. Skaggs Orelia A. Skinner

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HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY, COLMA

1st SATURDAY MASS - July 1st , 2000 - Rev. John Lam - Celebrant Sts. Peter and Paul Parish 11:00 a.m. -All Saints Mausoleum Chapel Tune to KDIA 1640 AM (Catholic Radio Network) at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons and listen to Good Grie£ g new series of shows dedicated to the Ministry of Bereavement. Host, Joe Stinson , will have Katherine Atkinson, Director of Cemeteries, as his special guest on Sunday, June 25th .

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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 1500 Mission Road, Colma, CA 94014 650-756-2060

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Intersection of Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-323-6375

Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery 270 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 415-479-9020