Pope appoints U.S. cardinal to help lead synod on Bible
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - - Pope Benedict XVI appointed U.S. Cardinal William J.
Levada, head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as one of three
delegate presidents for the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible this fall.
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Archbishop Niederauer:
Marriage and the decision of the California State Supreme Court
In a recent decision the Supreme Court of the State of California ruled unconstitutional an initiative passed by California voters eight years ago, defining marriage as "between one man and one woman." In its opinion the Court majority declared same - sex marriage legal in this state.
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U.S. citizenship workshop set for St. Peter's
A workshop to reach out to the estimated 41,000 persons in San Francisco who are potentially eligible for "United States citizenship but have not begun the process of becoming citizens" has been scheduled for July 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Peter Parish Hall, 1261 Alabama St., San Francisco.
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"All or Nothing:" Measure to prohibit same - sex marriage goes to California voters
By By Rick DelVecchio
An initiative to ban gay marriage in California has qualified for the Nov. 4 ballot, just two weeks before county clerks are to begin issuing marriage licenses to same - sex couples to comply with a new state Supreme Court ruling.
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On the Street Where You Live
By Tom Burke
Thanks for the laugh to Msgr. Floro Arcamo, pastor, Star of the Sea Parish, and vicar to the Filipino community here.
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Seminary schedules major fundraisers
St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park begins its 110th year with two major fundraising events.
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Natural Family Planning Resources
Creighton Model Fertility Care System
Susan McConnelough
( 415 ) 459 - 3860
Classes offered at St. Dominic Church;
next scheduled on June 5.
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SF Prep Hall
of Fame inducts
local sports figures
By Michael Vick
Four of this year's seven inductees to the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame coached or played for sports teams of Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The Bay Area locals were inducted May 17 at the Spanish Cultural Center's Patio Español Restaurant in San Francisco.
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Archdiocesan priest
new Lo Schiavo Chair
Msgr. Robert W. McElroy has been named the University of San Francisco 2008 Lo Schiavo Chair in Catholic Studies and Social thought, the university announced.
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Church celebrating 150th anniversary of Lourdes
By Tom Burke
One hundred fifty years ago the Blessed Mother appeared 18 times over a period of six months to young Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, a spot marked today by miraculous cures of the sick and visits by several million pilgrims each year.
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California Catholic bishops
affirm sanctity of marriage
Marriage is a God - given institution to join a man and woman in nurturing and supporting new life and can only be harmed if it is redefined, several Catholic bishops have said in pastoral responses to the California Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same - sex marriage.
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CRS rep sees hope for end to Palestinian - Israeli conflict
The problems facing Israelis and Palestinians seem intractable but peace is still a possibility, the Catholic Relief Services representative working in the heart of the conflict said June 11 at a meeting in San Francisco.
By Michael Vick
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Rising costs force 2 St. Anthony program closures
By Rick DelVecchio
In a financial restructuring, St. Anthony Foundation will close its women's shelter and residence in San Francisco and the Petaluma dairy farm where it hosts a drug and alcohol recovery program for homeless or very poor men.
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Role of Church, politics
addressed by Archbishop
By Dan Morris - Young
Acknowledging the " high level of political consciousness and energy " in the Archdiocese of San Francisco as a backdrop, Archbishop George H. Niederauer has issued a pastoral letter on the role of the Church in the political arena.
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Looking into the eyes of hope
By Jane Sears
Have you ever looked into the eyes of a woman who once expected loathing only to be given love? Who had feared rejection and received respect instead? Who suffered sorrow until suddenly surprised by joy?
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'Religion and Politics - 2008 '
Archbishop addresses Church role in civic arena
By Most Rev. George H. Niederauer
The following statement by Archbishop George H. Niederauer, " Religion and Politics - 2008, " was released in 2007.
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Carmelites
set novena
The Carmelite nuns of Cristo Rey will sponsor a novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel July 8 - 16.
To be held at the Carmelite Monastery of Cristo Rey, 721 Parker Ave. in San Francisco, the novena homilists will include Carmelite Father Philip Sullivan of Tucson, Ariz. and Carmelite Father Christopher La Rocca of Mt. Angel, Ore.
Masses will be held every day at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., with a rosary and benediction service at 3 p.m., with the exception of July 13 when there will be Masses at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. A solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held July 14 - 16 at the 8 a.m. Mass. For more information, call ( 415 ) 387 - 2640.
Father Joe Bradley
Living 'with another person's heart beating within my body'
By Father Joe Bradley
Father Joseph Bradley underwent heart transplant surgery on Aug. 6, 2005. Ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1991, the priest shares here the spiritual, emotional and physical story of his road to new life. Former president of Junipero Serra High School, Father Bradley serves today at St. Gregory Parish in San Mateo. For extensive background on organ transplants, he recommends readers visit www.optn.org.
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Father Knapp's gold jubilee
'A priest's happiness comes from ministry to the people'
By Tom Burke
Father William Knapp, retired pastor of St. Stephen Parish in San Francisco, celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination to priesthood with a Mass of Thanksgiving June 8 at St. Isabella Parish in San Rafael where he had lived since 1992 until moving to San Rafael's Nazareth House in February of this year.
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Lasallian Youth Assembly
gives week of help, energy
Several Catholic ministries are among San Francisco organizations helping those in need to have benefited from the volunteer energy and enthusiasm of 85 members of the Lasallian Youth Assembly this week.
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Letters to the Editor
Why back cover?
After having read and enjoyed the good coverage in your June 13 publication, I was disturbed and dismayed to find the ordination of Father Juan Lopez on the very last page!
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Meet the Archdiocese's newest permanent deacons candidates
Archbishop Niederauer to ordain 5 in June 29, 3:30 p.m. rite at St. Mary's Cathedral
RAFEAL E. BROWN
Wife's full name: Lynn F. Song
Parish: St. Matthew, San Mateo
Family/personal background:
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Mission to Guatemala
Person - to - person giving links American Catholics and Guatemalans in need: first of a two - part series
Story and Photos by Rick DelVecchio
SAN LUCAS TOLIMAN, GUATEMALA
Twenty - five Catholic pilgrims from California and 13 other states journeyed to the western highlands of Guatemala for eight days in May. Their mission was two - fold: to meet with the poor children and old people they have been helping from afar with financial and moral support, and in turn to experience an immersion in the complex culture of indigenous Guatemala.
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Life within womb focus of Respect Life Essay Contest
Despite what organizers described as some of the toughest questions posed in the 18 - year history of the Annual Archdiocesan Respect Life Essay Contest, significantly more than 400 entries from 38 schools were received this year, they report.
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Peter's Pence Collection June 28 - 29
The annual Peter's Pence Collection will be taken in parishes of the Archdiocese of San Francisco this weekend. The collection helps fund the outreach and apostolic work of the office of Pope Benedict XVI, particularly in response to those suffering from war, natural disaster, oppression and disease.
Four Dominicans ordained; six make final vows
Four men were ordained Dominican priests and six men took final vows as members of the Dominican order in two recent ceremonies at San Francisco's St. Dominic Parish.
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Former Riordan teacher dies June 15
Marianist Father John Francis Bolin, 82, who taught and served at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco in the 1960s and 1970s, died on June 15 in Cupertino He had been a Marianist religious for 63 years
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Five - day interfaith conference set for July 24 - 28
By Michael Vick
As part of a five - day interfaith conference, the San Francisco Interfaith Council will host a banquet 6:30 p.m. July 27 at St. Mary's Cathedral. The banquet will be held in conjunction with the 20th anniversary gathering of the North American Interfaith Network, and will honor religion scholar Huston Smith.
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