JESUITS OF THE CALIFORNIA PROVINCE SUMMER 2013 LIFE ON THE BORDER

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1 JESUITS OF THE CALIFORNIA PROVINCE SUMMER 2013 LIFE ON THE BORDER Meet the Newest Jesuit Priests Searching for the Right Way to Pray The Gift of remembrance Spiritual Meditations: Works of Art

2 UP FRONT PHOTO courtesy of L Osservatore Romano Habemus Papam: In the days following his March 13 election, Pope Francis, the first Jesuit to be named Pontiff, greeted Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus, at Casa Santa Maria, a Papal residence near the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Fr. Nicolás came at the invitation of the Holy Father and promised him all of the resources of the Society of Jesus.

3 JESUITS OF THE CALIFORNIA PROVINCE SUMMER 2013 Without the help of the Kino Border Initiative, deportees from the United States to Mexico would face a lonely road as they attempt to readjust to life south of the border. See our story on page 16. In every issue 2 LETTER FROM THE PROVINCIAL 3 PROVINCE NEWS KBI Director Appeals to Congress A Letter from Pope Francis Jesuit Named Bishop of Oakland New Novice Director Tabbed 8 GOOD STEWARD Sharing Her Gifts the Ignatian Way 9 JESUIT PROFILE The Path Less Traveled of Fr. Jim Hanley, S.J. 10 REFLECTIONS ON PRAYER Spiritual directors share their thoughts on finding a fulfilling prayer life. 16 A DESPERATE PLIGHT For deportees, the Kino Border Initiative provides much-needed services and hope while also advocating for meaningful immigration reform. 24 MEET OUR NEWEST PRIESTS Five men from the California and Oregon provinces were ordained on June 8. Across the U.S., 16 men were ordained as Jesuit priests in June. 26 THE GIFT OF REMEMBRANCE Perhaps the most important ministry at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center goes on every day quietly praying for the intentions of the Society of Jesus, its benefactors, and society at large. 22 PARISH PROFILE Sacramento s St. Ignatius Loyola Parish 30 IN REMEMBRANCE On the cover A warm meal and a place to stay help to soften the harsh reality for those who have been deported from the U.S. to Mexico. Remembering the intentions of benefactors and friends of the California Province and society is perhaps the most important work at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos. See our story on page 26. photo courtesy of J.R. Muyo

4 FROM THE Provincial All Things are Possible Through Prayer When the idealistic Ignatius left his home at Loyola, an early stop during his lifelong pilgrimage was at the statue of the Black Madonna in Montserrat, Spain. Before Our Lady, seated, the child Jesus balanced on her lap, Ignatius offered his life completely to God. He placed his armor the tools of his knighthood at the feet of the Madonna and Christ because they represent the very best of himself, his hopes and ideals as a courageous and gallant warrior for his king, his commitment to the code of honor of the knight, and his readiness to sacrifice even his own life in the defense of the innocent and of his king s endeavors. All that Ignatius thought was the best a man could be in his age was summarized in the identity and role of the knight. He offered all that to God, allowing God to replace and expand Ignatius vision for something much greater. The First Week of the Spiritual Exercises concludes with this meditation: the retreatant considers an earthly leader, the best imaginable person one full of wisdom, courage, and love and considers how to respond to the invitation to join in the most crucial endeavor imaginable. This is very heady stuff, and it s supposed to be, because the retreatant is really being asked to offer the very best self he or she can imagine becoming, for the great earthly leader is really the retreatant at his or her best. The meditation continues, If you could find the generosity and courage to follow such an earthly leader, how much more would you follow Christ? At first, the logic appears as simple as a syllogism: you would follow the greatest leader you can imagine. Christ is even greater; so, you would follow Christ. However, much more is being asked of the retreatant than simple logic. Just as Ignatius loosened himself from his dreams of knighthood, relinquishing his armor and sword, so the retreatant is being invited to let go of whatever great dreams he or she might hold so as to allow Christ to replace those dreams with new dreams and new ambitions that come from God. Such an offering of oneself, not of our vices and sins, but of the very best we can imagine, allows God to place even greater imaginings within us, dreams beyond the limitations of our imaginations and our human logic. Sometimes the Lord even invites us to exchange the righteous sacrifice of a Socrates for the ignominious sacrifice of the Cross. In this issue of Mission, you will read about prayer and about work for migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border. The following of Christ that we aspire to is not possible without prayer, because our human frailty limits the reach of our imagination and generosity. Only in the surrender made possible by prayer can we say yes to the Lord s call. Mission Fr. Michael F. Weiler, S.J. Provincial Fr. Alfred E. Naucke, S.J. Socius/Executive Assistant Fr. Theodore E. Gabrielli, S.J. Provincial Assistant for International Ministries Fr. Michael Gilson, S.J. Provincial Assistant for Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education Fr. William Kelley, S.J. Provincial Assistant for Pastoral Ministries Fr. Gerdenio M. Manuel, S.J. Provincial Assistant for Higher Education Fr. Sean Michaelson, S.J. Provincial Assistant for Formation Mark Potter, Ph.D. Provincial Assistant for Social Ministries Br. James C. Siwicki, S.J. Director of Vocations Fr. Charles J. Tilley, S.J. Director of Provincial Projects Advancement Office Joseph B. Naylor Provincial Assistant for Advancement and Communications Jim Muyo Director of Communications Editor, Mission Magazine Fr. John P. Mossi, S.J. Benefactor Relations Fr. Samuel P. Bellino, S.J. Director of Legacy Planning Grace Melendrez Associate Director of Database and Gifts Francine Brown Administrative Assistant DESIGN Mixed Palette Mission is published two times a year by the California Province of the Society of Jesus P.O. Box 68, Los Gatos, CA, Phone: (408) missioneditor@calprov.org California Province of the Society of Jesus. All rights reserved. The comments and opinions expressed in Mission magazine are those of the authors and editors and do not necessarily reflect official positions of the California Province of the Society of Jesus. Abundant blessings, Fr. Michael F. Weiler, S.J. Provincial 2 MISSION Summer 2013

5 KBI Director on Capitol Hill to Seek Immigration Reform Fr. Sean Carroll, S.J., executive director of the Kino Border Initiative (KBI), testified at a Capitol Hill hearing on April 10 about a new report that s shedding light on disturbing cases of family separation caused by current U.S. immigration policy. The report, Documented Failures: the Consequences of Immigration Policy on the U.S.- Mexico Border, commissioned by the Jesuit Conference of the United States, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, and KBI, examines the experiences of migrant women, men, and children deported from the United States to cities along Mexico s northern border. As the executive director of KBI, a bi-national humanitarian ministry of the California Province of the Society of Jesus, Fr. Carroll works to aid deported migrants who pass through KBI s Aid Center and through Nazareth House, KBI s shelter for migrant women and children. Speaking Out: Fr. Sean Carroll, S.J., as he testified for immigration reform on Capitol Hill. This report, supported by our experience and service on the border, confirms the disastrous effects of current U.S. immigration policies on families, whether through the process of deportation or because of mixed immigration status. We can and must do better, Fr. Carroll said. (To learn more about KBI, please see the feature story beginning on page 16). To see a video of Fr. Carroll s testimony, please visit A Letter from Pope Francis Touched by the act of washing the feet of inmates at Sylmar Juvenile Hall in the San Fernando Valley by members of the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative staff, Pope Francis sent a letter to JRJI Executive Director Fr. Michael Kennedy, S.J. In the letter, Pope Francis said he would remember the inmates in his prayers. Along with the foot washing, the Sylmar inmates wrote letters to the Pope, asking for healing and blessings. They confessed to mistakes that hurt others, and they asked for a second chance in a nation that hands out the longest prison sentences in the world for juveniles. The United States is the only country in the world that sentences juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to Javier Stauring, co-director of the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Office of Restorative Justice. Seeking a fresh perspective on the latest news of the world and pop culture and how they mesh with Ignatian spirituality? Check out thejesuitpost.org. Staffed and administered by Jesuits in Formation, the site offers commentary from a variety of viewpoints and opinion pieces on topics as varied as the new Pope, Church reform, poverty, injustice, music, and baseball. Letters to the Editor Have an opinion on something you ve read in Mission? We d love to hear from you. Please send your letters to: missioneditor@calprov.org Letters may be edited for space and content. To view a video of the JRJI staff with the Pope s letter, please visit MISSION Summer

6 USF Names Deans for Education and Law Schools An Obama cabinet appointee and the president of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) have been tabbed as the next deans of the University of San Francisco s School of Law and School of Education, respectively. John Trasviña, assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, began his term as dean of the University of San Francisco School of Law June 17. Trasviña succeeded Jeffrey S. Brand, who stepped down after 14 years to return to the USF faculty. Trasviña served in the Obama Administration since 2009, when his nomination was unanimously John Trasviña confirmed by the Senate. A graduate of Harvard University and Stanford Law School, Trasviña has also taught immigration law at Stanford Law School and was director of the Discrimination Research Center in Berkeley. Kevin K. Kumashiro will begin his term as the new dean of the USF School of Education July 16. The founding director of the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education (CAOE), Kumashiro was formerly a professor of Asian American studies and education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he was formerly chair of educational policy studies, interim co-director of the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, and coordinator of Kevin K. Kumashiro Asian American studies. Kumashiro also serves as the president of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME), and as president-elect served as chair of its 21st and 22nd annual international conferences in 2011 and < Province University Presidents Meet with Congress (l-r) Santa Clara University President Fr. Michael Engh, S.J., Loyola Marymount University President David Burcham, and University of San Francisco President Fr. Stephen Privett, S.J, were among a group of Jesuit university presidents who met with 17 members of Congress at an Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) breakfast meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center in February. The breakfast provided an opportunity for members of Congress to interact with presidents and federal relations staff at Jesuit colleges and universities. Issues discussed included PHOTO courtesy of ajcu impacts of sequestration on higher education funding, the high cost of college education, and protection of student financial aid. (Pictured at right with the university presidents is Representative Nancy Pelosi, D-CA.) 4 MISSION Summer 2013

7 SCU Tabs New Law Dean Lisa Kloppenberg has been appointed to a five-year term as the next dean of the Santa Clara University Law School. The former dean of the University of Dayton Law School and an expert on mediation, dispute resolution, and reform of law-school education, Kloppenberg begins her tenure in July. It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Lisa Kloppenberg to Santa Clara University, and look forward to working with her to build upon the proven strengths of our law school, said Fr. Michael Engh, S.J., president of Santa Clara University. Her understanding of current-day challenges to legal education, and her commitment to Jesuit Catholic ideals of educating the whole person make her a wonderful fit for SCU. Kloppenberg takes over from Donald Polden, who is stepping down after his second successful five-year term ends this year. Polden will be a visiting legal scholar at the Center for Creative Leadership for a year before returning fulltime to the classroom at SCU. Lisa Kloppenberg Jesuit Named Bishop of Oakland Fr. Michael Barber, S.J., 58, a member of the California Province of the Society of Jesus, was named Bishop of Oakland on May 3. A native of Salt Lake City, Bishop Barber entered the Society of Jesus in 1973 and was ordained a priest for the Society in He holds a bachelor of arts in history/philosophy from Gonzaga University, a master of divinity and bachelor of sacred theology degrees from Regis College of the University of Toronto, and a licentiate and doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. A former U.S. Navy chaplain, Bishop Barber s most recent assignment was as director of spiritual formation at St. John s Seminary in Brighton, Mass. He speaks Italian, French, Samoan and liturgical Spanish in addition to Latin and English. LMU Breaks Ground for Life Sciences Building To cheers and the turning of soil with ceremonial shovels, Loyola Marymount University broke ground on May 6 for its new $110 million Life Sciences building, which will keep the Jesuit and Marymount school a leader in the sciences into the 21st century. This is an essential and remarkable moment in the life cycle of LMU, said President David W. Burcham. The Life Sciences building speaks to our hearts and our minds. It is infrastructure we need to continue the intimate learning that is the hallmark of an LMU education. Construction is to be complete in two years, with the first classes taking place in the new building in the academic year. During the building s 50-year lifespan, more than 60,000 students are expected to walk its halls and work in its laboratories. Oakland Bishop Michael Barber, S.J., (right) with Fr. Michael F. Weiler, S.J., Provincial of the California Province. Jesuit Universities Named to President s Honor Roll Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, and the University of San Francisco were placed on the 2013 President s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Both LMU and USF were listed as honor roll members with distinction. The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006, annually highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems and placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions that achieve meaningful, measureable outcomes in the communities they serve. MISSION Summer

8 Jesuit Conference Gets New Leader Fr. Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J., has been named the next president of the Jesuit Conference of the Society of Jesus in the United States. Fr. Fr. Kesicki Kesicki, who was appointed by Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus, will assume his new position August 1, Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Jesuit Conference is the liaison office that coordinates the national work of the Society of Jesus, the largest order of priests and brothers in the Roman Catholic Church. This assignment comes at a very exciting time for the Church and the Society of Jesus here in the U.S. and around the world, said Fr. Kesicki, currently serving as Provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province. Clearly, the election of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope in history, has highlighted the Jesuit vocation. Going back to St. Ignatius himself, we Jesuits have always put ourselves in service of the Church to minister where the needs are the greatest. I look forward to helping the Society continue its mission with a renewed zeal, strategic use of our resources, and commitment to serving in Christ s name here and around the world. Fr. Kesicki will succeed Fr. Thomas H. Smolich, S.J., who has served as president of the Jesuit Conference since Fr. Kesicki is a dynamic leader whose wide range of experience with Jesuit Refugee Service in Africa, as a high school president, and as a provincial will serve him well, said Fr. Smolich. I m grateful to Fr. Kesicki for his generosity in making himself available to serve the Society of Jesus in this important capacity. New Director of Novices Named Fr. Stephen Corder, S.J., has been named the new novice director at the Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions in Culver City, Calif. In his new role, Fr. Corder will guide men in their first two years of Jesuit Formation. Since 2008, Fr. Corder had been the superior of Manresa Residence and director of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, Calif. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Spiritual Exercises and the spirituality of the Society of Jesus. Joining Fr. Corder at the novitiate will be Fr. Anton Harris, S.J., who has been named the Socius. Fr. Harris most recently has served as the minister and assistant to the rector at Spellman Hall at Fordham University. Fr. Corder from the California Province and its nearly 40 ministries through our website and Facebook page, updated frequently with News, Events, Accomplishments, and More. New National Vocations Director Br. Michael Breault, S.J., has been appointed the next director of national vocation promotion for the Society of Jesus in the United States. Br. Breault, who assumes his new role in August, will be based at the offices of the Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C. Br. Breault comes to vocation promotion with an extensive background in producing, directing, and writing for theater, television, and film. For the past eight years, he has served as the vice president of creative affairs at Loyola Productions in Culver City, Calif., where he develops and oversees the Jesuit-run production company s slate of projects for film, television, and the Internet. Michael brings a tremendous amount of energy and creativity to everything he does, and we re looking forward to the many contributions he will make to our work inspiring young men called to religious life, said Fr. Thomas H. Smolich, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference. 6 MISSION Summer 2013

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10 good steward Sharing Her Gifts the Ignatian Way Patricia Campbell Patricia Campbell wasn t familiar with the Jesuits when she first came across Jesuit-led St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Sacramento. Right away, though, she knew she d found something special. I loved their homilies, Patricia says. That s where I get fed spiritually. It just clicked when I was there. Patricia, who has been a member of St. Ignatius Loyola since 1978, has remembered the California Province in her will to acknowledge the ministry opportunities she has received, her many friendships with Jesuits, and the hospitality Jesuits showed her while she visited an ailing priest in Los Gatos. Her gift is but one more way of helping further the Ignatian way. At St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Patricia is the sacristan for the daily 5:30 p.m. Mass and on occasion assists with one of the weekend Masses. She also helped establish the parish s wedding coordinator program, serving as one of the first two coordinators. She recently rejoined that ministry. At parish funerals, Patricia works as sacristan, Eucharistic minister, lector (if needed), and altar server. She is an incredibly active and contributing member of St. Ignatius Parish, said Fr. Mike Moynahan, S.J., pastor of the parish. She is always there for a funeral or a wedding. You can always depend on Pat being here, with great love and dedication to both St. Ignatius Parish and the Jesuits. She made the Spiritual Exercises and she lives them out. Patricia is quick to point out all that she has received from the Jesuits. Not only has she been given many opportunities for ministry, she says, but she also has had the chance to develop deep friendships with many Jesuits. Fr. Kevin Dilworth, S.J., who helped Patricia get started in Ignatian spirituality, is among those she considers most influential in her life. Fr. Dilworth served Patricia Campbell has been a part of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Sacramento since as her first spiritual director and led her through the 19th Annotation. It was her first long-term association with a priest. A year after beginning her spiritual direction with Fr. Dilworth, Patricia completed an 8-day retreat in Los Altos. Moved by the experience, she completed the 30-day retreat a year later. She has since completed a second 30-day retreat. You can always depend on Pat being here, with great love and dedication to both St. Ignatius Parish and the Jesuits. Fr. Mike Moynahan, Pastor, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Also at the top of Patricia s list of most influential in her life is Fr. David MacDonald, S.J., ( ) whom she had the honor of caring for during the final years of his life. When it was clear Fr. MacDonald s health and memory were declining, the pastor at the time, Fr. Gerry Robinson, S.J., asked Patricia if she would accompany Fr. MacDonald to his doctor appointments. She took him to all his appointments, ing summaries of each one to Fr. Robinson and the provincial. When Fr. MacDonald was moved to the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, Patricia regularly visited him there twice a month. She stayed a week at the center and was there when Fr. MacDonald died. Patricia offered the eulogy for his funeral, having been selected to do so because of her closeness to Fr. MacDonald. I got to know him, got to know his family, Patricia says. I got to walk him out of this life and be there with him. During her visits to Los Gatos, Patricia befriended many Jesuits and she continues to stay in touch. She holds a special place in her heart for the caring of elderly priests, but has chosen to let the Province decide to use her gift wherever the need is greatest. I really just want to support the Jesuits, Patricia says. I want to give back to those who gave so much to me. Samantha Bronson If you would like to make a gift in support of the California Province of the Society of Jesus and its many ministries in education, the recruitment of new Jesuits, and/or the care of elderly or infirm Jesuits, please use the enclosed reply envelope. 8 MISSION SUMMER 2013

11 Jesuit Profile The Path Less Traveled It has been said that the only thing constant in life is change. No matter where you think you may be headed, you may find yourself suddenly on a different path. For Fr. Jim Hanley, S.J., his ministry can be defined by unexpected changes and how they shaped his spiritual life and professional growth. The youngest of four children to Irish American immigrants who came through Ellis Island, Jim Hanley grew up in the Bay Area and up until his senior year at San Francisco s Sacred Heart High School he thought he had his life figured out. With World War II in full swing, Fr. Hanley planned on enlisting in the U.S. Navy after high school until his father invited him to take a retreat with him at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos. That retreat changed my life, Fr. Hanley said. At that retreat, God called me to be a Jesuit priest. It was the last thing I thought of doing with my life and it came out of the blue, so I knew it was God s plan, God s marvelous action in my life. After finishing high school, Fr. Hanley joined the Society of Jesus and entered the novitiate in Los Gatos. He was ordained in the summer of During his study for the priesthood, Fr. Hanley and a few of his fellow Jesuits decided that they would like to teach religion in Jesuit high schools. With permission from their superior, Fr. Hanley and his colleagues focused their study on theological education and soon he was assigned to teach at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, rival of his alma mater Sacred Heart. It was there that Fr. Hanley nurtured his love of teaching his students about God s caring love for them. Things were going very well, Fr. Hanley said, perhaps too smoothly for me. After transferring to Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Fr. Hanley got a call from the Provincial. He was to return to San Francisco as rector of the Jesuit Community and president of St. Ignatius College Prep. Despite his initial reluctance, he was a good administrator and eventually was appointed to the position of Vice Provincial, overseeing the formation of new Jesuits as they entered the Society of Jesus. Despite Fr. Hanley s administrative talents, he missed teaching and working with students. After I had completed my work as Vice Provincial, Fr. Hanley said, my plan was to go back to my first love of teaching high school religion. He was granted a sabbatical to attend the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkley and for a time, it seemed like Fr. Hanley would return to teach in the classrooms he missed so much. But God once again had another plan, Fr. Hanley said. Near the end Fr. Jim Hanley, S.J. of his sabbatical, an unexpected back injury required surgery that put Fr. Hanley s return to teaching on hold for a year while he recovered at the Los Altos Retreat Center. One year of recovery turned into 27 years of retreat work as Fr. Hanley found a new calling, providing spiritual guidance for priests and laypeople alike. Putting his teaching experience to use, he worked one on one and in small groups to help guide those who came to him to spiritual fulfillment. At 86, Fr. Hanley shows no signs of slowing down. Since transferring to the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos in 2008, he has offered spiritual direction to priests in the Stockton Diocese and throughout the Bay Area. Returning to the place that he first entered the Jesuit order in 1945 among old friends and colleagues Fr. Hanley knew all 65 of the men living at Sacred Heart when he came back in 2008 Fr. Hanley describes the experience as like coming home. The career of Fr. Jim Hanley has taken him to places he never thought he d be, but throughout all of it, he maintained his trust in God to show him the right way. God has a plan for the life of every woman and man he has created, Fr. Hanley said. That plan is to draw the individual to a greater wholeness of person and to a deeper relationship with God and one s fellow human beings. Ultimately, God s plan is to draw the person to a loving union with God in eternal life. Psalm 117 tells us that God is faithful forever, Fr. Hanley said. And that has certainly been my experience of God. Through all the changes, God has been faithful. Benjamin Drahmann To Give Want to support the care of elderly and infirm Jesuits? Please send your gift to: Jesuits of California Province Advancement Office, P.O. Box 68, Los Gatos, CA You may also use the Online Giving Form at or call (408) MISSION SUMMER

12 Reflections on Building a relationship with God through prayer is one of the most rewarding yet mysterious and often challenging aspects of our spiritual lives. Sometimes, we hit a groove and feel the connection to our loving God. Other times, we re wondering: Is God listening? Am I talking to myself? Am I doing this right? Does God really have time to listen to me? For centuries, books and articles have been written about prayer, how to do it, why we do it, and if it matters. (You ll be pleased to know that the answer to the last question is a resounding yes. ) Mission magazine asked three spiritual guides to give us some tips and relate their experiences on methods of prayer. Their essays are presented for you here. Quiet Prayer By Br. Charles Jackson, S.J. Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) Prayer begins with desire the desire to speak with God, the desire to open ourselves to God, the desire simply to be with God. Yet, our desires for God are simply our experience of God s desire for us. In our prayer, not only do we seek God; the living and loving God seeks us. In our prayer, not only do we draw closer to God; we allow the living and loving God to draw closer to us. This is ultimately what prayer is all about: opening ourselves to God s love and allowing ourselves to be drawn into that love. If we are truly serious about developing our relationship with God in prayer, there are some things we need to attend to: inner quiet, time for prayer, prayerful posture, and transition to prayer. Inner Quiet: God s action in our lives is often very subtle and can be recognized only by being quietly attentive to Him. If we truly wish to develop our relationship with God, we need to foster an attitude of quiet in our lives: by taking a quiet walk, sitting quietly for a moment or two, or simply driving home with the radio turned off not to be quiet with our thoughts, but simply to be quiet. Time for Prayer: Time for prayer will not magically appear in our already busy day. We need to make that time, and then we need to be faithful to it. The early morning seems to work best for most people, a time before the business and the distractions of the day begin. Prayerful Posture: Good posture not only facilitates prayer; it reflects our desire to truly open ourselves to God. The back should be erect and the spine straight. This keeps us alert, and it facilitates the slow, deep breathing so necessary in prayer. If you wish to pray seated, I suggest using a straight-backed chair. Both feet should be flat on the floor, hands on your lap, head erect, and eyes closed. Transition to Prayer: We all lead busy lives, yet in order to pray, we need to shift gears so as to quiet ourselves and find inner stillness. Before we begin our prayer, sit quietly while slowly sipping a cup of coffee or tea. We may wish to emulate what a runner or swimmer does just before beginning a race: stand, breathe deeply, and allow every tension to dissipate as we accept the invitation that God offers us: Be still and know that I am God. 10 MISSION Summer 2013

13 Prayer is God reaching out to us as we are moving toward Him. For the prayer itself, I suggest beginning with the Psalms (e.g., 8, 63:1-9, and 139), Isaiah (e.g., 40:1-11, 42:1-9, 43:1-4, 44:1-4, and 49:1-6), Jeremiah (e.g., 1:4-8 and 29:11-15), or 1 John 4:7-19. Each passage speaks of our love of God or of God s love of us. In bringing a scripture passage to prayer, first read the entire passage to get a sense of it, and then choose a small segment, a verse or simply a phrase, to begin. Briefly ponder what the segment means and says to you, but avoid too much thinking. Then put aside words or thoughts and simply rest in God s embrace. What you are doing at this stage is allowing your affections to gradually arise within you those feelings of peace, trust, love, and joy that draw you ever closer to God. When you feel that you have exhausted that small segment, move on to the next segment. Finally, allow me to mention two books on prayer I have found particularly helpful: Mark E. Thibodeaux, Armchair Mystic: Easing into Contemplative Prayer an excellent and very readable introduction to quiet prayer. Martin Laird, Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation a substantive but excellent introduction to the deeper realms of prayer and contemplation. The sections on dealing with distractions and developing interior quiet are particularly good. Br. Charles Jackson, S.J., is currently associate director of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, Calif. Prior to his current assignment, he served as assistant for academic formation and director of vocations for the California Province of the Society of Jesus, secretary for formation at the Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C., and undersecretary of the Society at the General Curia in Rome as well as a high school teacher and coach. Prayer and Spirituality Resources Seeking to enrich your prayer life or explore Ignatian Spirituality on a deeper level? A number of options are available. Refer to the following list to help you deepen your relationship with God. Retreat Centers and Ignatian Spirituality Programs The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos - Los Altos, CA info@jrclosaltos.org (650) The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, El Retiro, offers a quiet and peaceful environment for reflection and prayer on 38 acres of serene woods and tree-lined trails with majestic views of the nearby hills. The Stations of the Cross, Rosary Walk, and other shrines provide an opportunity to pray and quietly reflect while enjoying the sounds of nature. Retreats include instructional presentations that offer guidance in prayer, designated time for silence and meditation, and an opportunity for an individual conference with Jesuit or lay spiritual directors. Retreats are available for men, women, and couples. All denominations are welcome. Retreats are offered throughout the year. Loyola Institute for Spirituality - Orange, CA office@loyolainstitutue.org (714) The Loyola Institute for Spirituality offers retreats and days of prayer, among other spirituality opportunities. In addition, LIS offers courses and other training opportunities to enable individuals and groups to address their spiritual needs. All denominations are welcome. Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) - Portland and Seattle seelportland.org joyceannhagen@msn.com (503) seelpugetsound.org info@seelpugetsound.org (206) For those who desire to learn more about Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) or who want an introductory experience of Ignatian methods of prayer, SEEL offers resources, workshops, 4-week classes, 9-month programs, and other offerings. Parish Locations St. Francis Xavier Parish - Phoenix, AZ (602) Blessed Sacrament Parish - Hollywood, CA (323) Dolores Mission Parish - Los Angeles, CA (323) Most Holy Trinity Parish - San Jose, CA (408) Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - San Diego, CA (619) Our Lady of Sorrows Parish - Santa Barbara, CA (805) St. Agnes Parish - San Francisco, CA (415) St. Ignatius Loyola Parish - Sacramento, CA (916) St. Ignatius Parish - San Francisco, CA (415) MISSION Summer

14 One Size Does Not Fit All By Barbara Nelson As St. Paul tells us, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ for you. (1 Thes 5:16.) If this is true, why do we sometimes struggle? Part of the answer could be found in the mystery that every prayer is as unique as we are. So, when we stumble along trying to find the right words to communicate how we feel, we become anxious and sometimes just give up. No one ever has to give up. Remember, prayer is God reaching out to us as we are moving toward Him. I find in those moments, when at a loss for words to just stop, feel God s loving gaze, sit, breathe, and listen. Quiet the voice that asks: That s all? Just sitting? You see, you are already in the presence of God and need do nothing more. You are being held by His limitless love and He knows what is in your heart. I love the poem Praying by Mary Oliver. She writes: It doesn t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don t try to make them elaborate, this isn t a contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak. One size of prayer does not fit all. Just be who God created us to be, perfect in every way and loved by Him. Prayer is an adventure, uniquely yours to be shared with God, who will not judge you if the words that you patch together don t make much sense. He understands. Over the years I have had the privilege of journeying with many in the Spiritual Exercises at both the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos and St. Agnes Parish in San Francisco. Every journey is different, each so unique to where God is calling each of us. Sometimes I don t have answers to this incredible love. I hear God s whispering to me as I encounter his many graces given to my retreatants. A woman who made the 30-day retreat with me last year wrote, Jesus constantly and lovingly invites us to Come to Me. Accept his invitation! Realize that when you encounter God in prayer you are encountering the divine. Make daily prayer a must. Have a prayer chair in a quiet place. Before beginning to pray, quiet your soul. Deep breathing may help. Become aware that you are in the presence of God. Use the following prayers according to your needs. Love Him in the wind in the branches of a pine tree, in the flight of a bird and in the morning sky at daybreak. God continuously manifests Himself in creation. Imagine Jesus coming to you with open arms as you find yourself running to Him. Embrace Him as He embraces you. Visualize your day as a dance with Jesus for that s what it truly is. See Him extend His hand to you as you get out of bed and touch your feet to the floor to begin your day. Notice Him sitting at the breakfast table. What is He saying? Listen closely. Share your thoughts with Him. Continue to follow Him in the dance as you go about your day. Don t be afraid to complain to God. He listens and takes action! Pray often for your wildest spiritual dreams and you are sure to be surprised! Pray to be a saint. The greatest prayer challenge... Sit in silence and try to empty your mind of all thoughts. Do this 20 minutes a day for six months. You are likely to experience the Light of the world! And so it is. Your prayer is between you and God. He will meet you where you are. Find someone to talk to about your prayer. In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius has us move toward finding God in all things. Notice how He is everywhere, constantly creating not only you and me but all that is around us. Stop and pay attention to His magnificent gift. Give thanks always for His loving care. Live a life of gratitude. Remember, walk gently as you touch the earth and patch a few words together as you journey along. It changes everything. Barbara Nelson completed the three-year Pierre Favre training program in the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius at the Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos, attended the Society of Jesus course on Common Apostolic Discernment in the Light of CG35 in Rome, studied the New Testament at the University of San Francisco and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and has attended multiple workshops on all aspects of spirituality. She directs both the 30-day and 8-day Spiritual Exercises retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos and directs the 19th Annotation Spiritual Exercises for St. Agnes Parish in San Francisco where she is founder of the Ignatian Spirituality Ministry. 12 MISSION Summer 2013

15 Keeping Up with a Changing Church By Mary Romo When I was growing up in San Francisco, my days and years were punctuated by prayer. There was the Morning Offering, the Angeles at noon, the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be at St. Agnes Grammar School. At home, prayer continued with Grace before dinner, the Act of Contrition on our knees at bedside, and the sign of the cross on our foreheads with a special, God bless Richard, Billy, Mary Eleanor, Vincent, Catherine, little Michael, murmured by my mother, after which my siblings and I prayed the rosary before we dropped off to sleep. When Vatican II burst upon us, we crowded into folk Masses, sang spirited songs (in English instead of Latin), and even tried to speak in tongues at charismatic gatherings. Prayer was no longer a solitary activity, imposed from without, structured, and labored through. Rather, it was communal, shared, something we willingly and enthusiastically entered into to be with one another. Years later, near the end of my studies for my master s in theology, I began the 19th Annotation, or the extended Spiritual Exercises for laypersons. I was initiated into the practice of Centering Prayer, where Be still and know that I am God You are precious in my sight became my mantra. Entering the Prayer of Consideration of various scriptural passages, I came to make certain connections that led to a new appreciation of God alive in the world, in my life and those around me. Contemplation brought my senses to the fore, and I could swear I saw Jesus gaze on me as I watched him struggle under the weight of the cross and the pain of the bloody crown. I realized that the experience of connection with God, coming into a personal relationship with him through these different types of prayer, was what gave rise to my expression of thought, imagery, emotion, even tears. Today, I guide others through the Spiritual Exercises and I witness the many ways God communicates with us as we strive to communicate with him, to establish an authentic relationship. I ve come to believe we experience the power of prayer when we feel both anchored and energized; we experience the efficacy of prayer when it both clarifies and challenges. Prayer is the vehicle by which we can enter into a particular spiritual tradition such as Ignatian spirituality. In this frame of mind and disposition of heart, we seek to meet people where they are, without expectation, without judgment. Prayer slows us down to trust in the process of discernment. It moves us to recognize God in times of both desolation and consolation. It opens our eyes and ears and to find God in all things. Prayer not only keeps us afloat on stormy seas but profoundly grateful for times of calm. Opening our day with the Suscipe helps to put ego aside and pray, Give me only your love and your grace. That is enough for me. Ending the day with the Examen of Conscience keeps us attentive to God s continuous movement in and through our lives, while at the same time makes us keenly aware of our distractions. This habit of prayer not only keeps us afloat on stormy seas but profoundly grateful for times of calm. Looking back, I see how different moments of my life evoked different ways of praying. Each of these varied experiences uncovered some elemental truth that gave rise to traditional prayer, communal prayer, centering prayer, to the truth residing in the intellect, the truth illuminating the imagination, the truth of the intuition. Prayer then is indeed the Way that moves into the Truth that leads to the Life with and in the Beloved, now and forever. In the meantime, in trying to quiet the noise of the world and get closer to what T. S. Eliot called the stillness between two waves of the sea, I am continually reminded of what poet and scholar Stephen Mitchell wrote: Pure prayer begins at the threshold of silence. It says nothing, asks for nothing. It is a kind of listening. The deeper the listening, the less we listen for, Until silence itself becomes the voice of God. Mary Romo is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator at the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos and participates in numerous ministries at St. Ignatius Parish in San Francisco. She is a long-time faculty member at the University of San Francisco and holds master s degrees in theology and English. She is married and the mother of three adult sons. She is finalizing her D.Min. dissertation on American Catholic Women Post Vatican II at the San Francisco Theological Seminary of the Graduate Theological Union. MISSION Summer

16 Spiritual Practices: Meditations on Faith Beyond the practice or art of prayer, there s also the skill of the artist to bring spirituality to life for us all to explore. Spiritual Practices: Meditations on Faith, is an exploration of the visual art practices of Fr. Arturo Araujo, S.J., Fr. Thomas Lucas, S.J., Fr. Trung Pham, S.J., and Fr. Josef Venker, S.J. Works from the four artists were recently showcased at the Manresa Gallery within St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. Title: Momentary Artist: Fr. Trung Pham, S.J. Media: Oil on canvas A professor of fine arts at Seattle University, Fr. Pham s paintings explore the intimate relationship between mother and child. When his father was sent to a re-education camp after the Vietnam War, his grandmother and mother s love became even more intense for Fr. Pham. These two women not only loved me unselfishly but were also immeasurably strong, wonderfully intelligent and unbelievably hard working, he recalls. Title: Apple of Paradise (Before and After the Fall) Artist: Fr. Josef Venker, S.J. Media: Found objects: Fresh apple, dried apple, gilded metal tripod Fr. Venker, an assistant professor of fine arts at Seattle University, worked with found objects to find spiritual and religious meaning through ordinary and discarded things. This search for God has become a key pursuit of the Jesuits to this day, he explains. 14 MISSION Summer 2013

17 All great art is a visual form of prayer. Sister Wendy Beckett Title: What we Came After Artist: Fr. Arturo Araujo, S.J. Media: Archival digital print, woodblock printing, silkscreen Fr. Araujo, a Colombian Jesuit, currently serves as an assistant professor of fine arts at the University of San Francisco. His works in the exhibit focused on the landscape of Cienega Grande, a network of salt-water lagoons on Colombia s northern coast. The landscape became a battlefield when violence erupted and left 60 dead by the paramilitary in The same landscape serves me as a mythical place to seek reconciliation, said Fr. Araujo, who lost several family members in the lagoons during the conflict. Title: The New Moses Artist: Fr. Thomas Lucas, S.J. Mixed media: Dye sublimation transfer glass tiles, gold leaf, copper foil Fr. Lucas, a professor of art and architecture at the University of San Francisco, says that during his 35-year career as a liturgical artist, designer, curator, and Jesuit, his work has been shaped by the symbol, myth, and ritual of the Catholic tradition. Pieces reach back to traditions of the gothic glassmaker, the byzantine iconographer, and Latin American baroque craftsfolk, but also are touched by the contemporary realms of found objects, electricity, and computer aided design, Fr. Lucas said. Fr. Lucas has been named rector of the Jesuit Community at Seattle University following his 18 years of service at USF. MISSION Summer

18 A Desperate PlightBy Jim Muyo This spring, a California Province staffer decided to see for himself just how the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) brings humanitarian aid and services to migrants and deportees sent back across the U.S.-Mexico border. Expecting to see a shelter that passes out meals twice a day, our correspondent had no idea of the challenges the migrants and deportees face. What he saw broadened his perspective and compelled him to write this article. II arrived right on schedule, just before noon on a warm but comfortable March day. Fr. Sean Carroll, S.J., KBI s founder and executive director, had asked me to call as I was getting close to the Jesuit house in Nogales, Ariz., as the location is somewhat difficult for visitors to find the first time. After he guided me in by phone, I waited outside for him to make the short drive over from KBI s downtown office. Once he arrived, Sean gave me a quick walking tour of the building, rented from a local family. The modest house on a hill with an apartment attached provides enough room for KBI s Jesuit staff and a few visitors. After dropping off my bag, we headed out for a tour of Nogales, Ariz., which, I was surprised to learn, is dependent on legal border crossers from Mexico who support its economy. Nogales is a small town of about 20,000. It is filled with fast food and independent restaurants, small clothing and appliance stores, a few auto repair shops, and seemingly little else. With the sights of Nogales taken in, we proceeded to KBI s downtown office. Like just about everything in Nogales, the stucco building is humble, though freshly painted and reconfigured inside to accommodate a collection of offices and conference space. The KBI staff meets twice a month once here and once in another building they occupy in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Sean introduced me to several staffers, including Fr. Peter Neeley, S.J., who would be my afternoon guide as I made my first border crossing into Mexico. Sean and I left the office and drove to a local Mexican restaurant for more conversation so that I could learn about KBI. While there, Sean spots a man he knows and goes over to his table to say hello. Later, a woman approaches our table and engages in conversation in Spanish. As we re wrapping up our meal, our waiter comes over and tells Sean that the man he had spoken with earlier took care of our J.D. Long-Garcia/Catholic Sun Signing Up: Fr. Ricardo Machuca, S.J. (right), documents recent deportees seeking services through KBI. lunch tab. I ll discover throughout my visit that Sean is a familiar face throughout the area. Just about everywhere we go there are people who recognize him and know what he s doing for the deportees. We make our way back to the KBI staff house and there s a bit of time to relax before Peter takes me across the border at 3:30. The border itself presents a stark contrast. On the left side, that coming into the U.S., there are gates, signals, signs, and plenty of inspections going on. There s a set of parking stalls for vehicles attempting to enter the country that have been deemed suspect enough that they need to be searched. On the right side, that going into Mexico, there are a few border guards who spend most of their time waving people in. Peter is pleased that we don t have to stop because the 100-pound bag of beans he s bringing across would be taken if discovered. Just as Sean gave me a tour of Nogales, Ariz., Peter takes me on a driving tour of Nogales on the Mexico side before we head to KBI s comedor for the afternoon meal, one of two daily repasts that KBI and its affiliated ministries prepare for migrants who have been deported and even some who have not made it as far as the U.S. Nogales, Sonora, is a city with an official population of approximately 220,000. Like its namesake in Arizona, 16 MISSION summer 2013

19 it, too, has an abundance of restaurants, clothing stores and assorted other small shops. There s one notable exception an abundance of dental practices, some of which are in new buildings of premium construction materials and design. It seems that the cost of quality dental services in Mexico is far less than that in the U.S. Many Southern Arizona residents cross the border to have their dental work done at deep discounts. AAfter canvassing the downtown area, Peter takes me to a spot near the iron U.S.-Mexico border gate which stands about 25 feet tall. The gate is a series of tall metal posts erected together, too narrow to slip through and too tall to climb over. It was here that last October, José Antonio Elena Rodriguez, a 16-yearold boy, was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol. José was struck by more than 10 bullets. The building where he was standing in front of still has the bullet holes circled in red in plain view. 87,100 About Kino Border Initiative (KBI) The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) is a binational organization that works in the area of migration and is located in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. KBI was inaugurated in January of 2009 by six organizations from the United States and Mexico: The California Province of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit Refugee Service/ USA, the Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist, the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus, the Diocese of Tucson, and the Archdiocese of Hermosillo. KBI s vision is to help make humane, just, workable migration between the U.S. and Mexico a reality. Its mission is to promote U.S./ Mexico border and immigration policies that affirm the dignity of the human person and a spirit of bi-national solidarity through: Direct humanitarian assistance and accompaniment with migrants Social and pastoral education with communities on both sides of the border Participation in collaborative networks that engage in research and advocacy to transform local, regional, and national immigration policies DeporteES to Mexico from the U.S. Statistic from Mexico Interior Ministry, through June 17, 2013 Unsettled: (upper left) Deportees pause for prayer and reflection before a meal at the KBI comedor; (upper right) March for Justice: KBI staffers including Sr. Lorena Leyva Reyes (far right), took to the streets to make their case for immigration reform. MISSION summer

20 José was allegedly throwing rocks over the border gate. Peter says that there hasn t been much of an investigation. Having taken in the downtown area, Peter headed off to the comedor for the afternoon meal. This was one of the highlights that I anticipated seeing as I had planned this trip months ago. I wanted to be able to see the people who were deported, hear their stories, and find out why so many schools and churches, Jesuit and non-jesuit alike, send students and parishioners here for service trips. Little did I know, that the meals offered are but one of several essential services that KBI provides to the migrants and deportees. AAs we parked in front of the building, Peter cautioned me to keep my passport out of sight. So desperate are the migrants that a passport could be seen as a ticket to opportunity in the U.S. Heeding Peter s advice, I shoved it deep into my pocket as we headed to the comedor, a modest structure that measures about 40 by 70 feet with a chain link fence on the side facing the street and partially covered by canvas. There are people already lined up, waiting for their meal. Some of them have just been deported. Inside there is a small kitchen, measuring approximately 6 by 10 feet. There s barely enough room for the three people cooking rice, beans, and salad (the afternoon s menu), let alone the other volunteers who are filling cups with punch or water or baskets with whatever bread has been donated. Running the kitchen and making sure everyone is seated and fed is Sister Lorena Leyva Reyes, a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist from Colima, Mexico, one of the ministries that partners with the Jesuits of the California Province in KBI. Sister Lorena is clearly in charge, organizing, directing volunteers, and ensuring that the meal runs smoothly. She directs the flow of people and lets the staff know when more deportees or migrants can be seated and where. She makes announcements, telling the migrants what is going on, explaining KBI s services, and reassuring people. As for the dining room, it s picnic tables with long benches. Meals are passed out by hand. Drink trays are placed at the end of long tables and drinks are passed from person to person until they reach the far end of the table. Same for the plates of food. Helping to pass out food and drink today is Fr. Marino Viti, S.J., a Jesuit from the Italian Province of the Society of Jesus, and Sean Haggerty, ns.j., a novice from the New York Province who joined the Jesuits just seven months ago. To receive a meal, migrants have to show their slip documenting their deportation. Collecting the information and checking slips today is Fr. Ricardo Machuca, S.J., a KBI staff member from the Mexico Province of the Society of Jesus. Deportees are logged in and can get meals for up to eight days. This is not a long-term arrangement. There are too many people coming through for anyone to settle in. Space must be made and services must be offered to the steady influx of deportees. In 2012, 869 migrants per week were dropped off in Nogales, one of several deportee drop-off spots in Western Mexico. BBefore the meal, two young women are sitting quietly together at the end of one of the tables. One of them has a look of shock and confusion on her face. A few minutes later, she is crying, trying to wipe A Blessing: (top) Fr. Peter Neeley, S.J., offers a prayer and a blessing before a meal at KBI; (bottom) A warm meal provides a brief respite from an uncertain future. 18 MISSION summer 2013

21 tears away without being noticed. After the meal, Sr. Lorena asks if anyone would like to share their story. Several of the migrants talk about their experience. But one in particular catches my attention. With Peter translating for me, she s telling her fellow deportees that she has tried to get to the U.S. three times and has been caught and sent back. She s not going to try again. She says she values her life too much. As Sean will tell me later, making the journey, especially for women, is fraught with danger. Rape and abuse are frequent and women should never try to cross by themselves. In addition, drug cartels now want a piece of the payoffs for people taking groups into the U.S., driving up the price. Sometimes, when migrants reach the U.S., they are robbed of what little they have brought with them. Apparently for this young lady, the price of opportunity is not worth more than her life. She s had enough. Typically, the cost to hire a coyote for an illegal border crossing into the U.S. can cost between $3,000 and $5,000 or more, depending on where the journey started, where the border crossing occurs, and on the crosser s U.S. destination. After the meal as the room starts to empty, Peter and I sit at one of the tables to talk about the scope of services provided by KBI. He tells me that he s going to drive me by some of the nearby sites where the migrants can get a discounted bus ticket to get them on their way home, a place to spend the night, and a clinic that offers medical care a few hours a day. Earlier he pointed out to me an 11-year-old boy from Honduras. There are many Central Americans who are making the long trip to opportunity to the U.S. The boy, alone, was deported. He knows no one and Peter and Fr. Marino are worried how he will get by, either back home to Honduras or where his next stop and peril may rest. While Peter and I are talking, we see a man approach Fr. Marino and speak to him in Spanish. Fluent in Spanish, Peter tells me that the man has asked Fr. Marino to hear his confession. Fr. Marino walks the man over to one of the now vacant tables and hears the confession. Here, the church has no boundaries, no formality. The confessional is a simple table at which Fr. Marino and the man sit opposite each other. OOur visit to the comedor completed, Peter then drove me to see where the migrants walk to either get a bus ticket, subsidized by the Mexican government, or to go to the medical clinic. There is also the San Juan Bosco Shelter, where deportees may stay for up to three nights. Those lucky enough to get a spot stay there. Some of those that can t be accommodated because of a lack of space sleep in the nearby cemetery. As we had left the comedor, Peter grabbed a sack of sandwiches and bananas that were brought by volunteers to give to others who may need food. On the way out, Peter sees a man he knows on the street. He gives him two sandwiches. As we drove back toward the U.S., Peter sees other people he knows. He stops the car and engages in conversation in Spanish. He sees others and buys a paper from one, has a conversation with a few more, handing out sandwiches to those in need. People are happy to see him and engage in conversation. We make it back to the house in time for a brief rest before 6:30 p.m., Mass said by Sean, and then a simple dinner of leftovers from the previous night s turkey dinner. Ricardo, Marino, and Sean Haggerty relax after dinner, watching a Spanish-language news program. At about 9 p.m., it s time to turn in. Sean says we ll get started tomorrow at 8:30 and head back across the border. 2,447 Patients Treated At the KBI Clinic, ,640SERVED BY KBI IN 2012 Sleep Tight: (top) Some deportees opt to sleep in Cypresses Cemetery when there is no space at the local shelter; (bottom) Norma Quijada (standing) and one of her patients at the KBI clinic. MISSION summer

22 PPromptly at 8:30 a.m., Sean makes his way to the kitchen and is ready to go. We go back to the KBI office downtown to meet more staff and then go to Nogales, Sonora, to see the morning meal. As we drive up to the comedor, we can see people already in line. After we park, Sean goes to the back of the line of people waiting to get in. Right away people know who he is. Buenos dias, Padre, many say. Sean walks through the line greeting and shaking hands with each person. They all smile and are pleased to see him. They know that he plays a major role in the meal and the services offered at KBI. The morning meal has much more activity and orientation. Sr. Lorena makes a series of announcements about the meal and services offered. She explains that KBI can only give what it has, and that after the meal there will be an opportunity for those in need to choose clothes that have been donated. Each person can take a full set pants, shoes, shirt, sweater or coat. Those who are deported are not given the chance to go back home to collect their belongings. For man, a teenager or in his early 20s, raises his hand. He begins talking and quickly starts crying as Sean is translating for me. He has a sister who has two children (as did the woman in the video) and he has seen her husband hit her. He is afraid for her. He cries as he explains. When he s finished, Sister Lorena explains that it is wise to consider that men in the audience may have sisters or one day daughters and that the women in the video could be their own family. Men must also be aware and speak out against abuse. AAfter the meal Sr. María Engracia Robles, of the Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist, documents reports of abuse of the migrants. At her table is a young woman who is wiping away tears as she tells her story. The documentation of such cases is important to KBI, which recently partnered with Jesuit Refugee Service and the Jesuit Conference of the United States to publish a report, Documented Failures; the Consequences of Immigration Policy on the U.S.-Mexico Border (to see the report, visit The report identifies five areas of Mexico. The report gives 22 recommendations to address the five areas. At one point after the meal Sean and I are talking in the comedor and a man in his late 40s or 50s comes over and speaks in hushed tones to Sean. The man seems serious and troubled so I step away to give him and Sean privacy. They speak for several minutes. After their conversation I ask Sean if the man wanted to have Sean hear his confession. He had wanted a blessing and Sean obliged. We finish at the comedor and Sean takes me to see more of the sites where KBI services are offered. First we go to the clinic, a one-room trailer, practically, with showers for men and women. A nurse on the KBI staff works three hours a day. She has interns from a local nursing school and from the University of Arizona helping out. Medicine and supplies are donated by local organizations and purchased with grant money designated for this purpose. Treatment is not sophisticated. Most of the ailments are blistered feet from the long trip across the border. 300 housing assistance for women & children many, all they possess now is what they had with them when they were detained. Many have only the clothes they are wearing and nothing else. Before the meal Sr. Lorena asks for volunteers to clean up the dining room after breakfast. Several people raise their hands to help out. She also shows a video about abuse of women (a common problem in Mexico and especially for migrants) and then leads a discussion about abuse. She invites others to share their stories. A few people make comments, then one young investigation: 1. Intentional separation of migrants from family members during deportation; 2. Family separation as a driver of migration; 3. Violence as a cause of migration and abuse and physical security threats experienced by migrants during northward journeys and border crossing; 4. Abuses and misconduct committed by U.S. Border Patrol and other U.S. migration authorizes; 5. Abuses and misconduct committed by local police in A Friendly Face and Supplies: (above) Sr. Lorena Leyva Reyes explains KBI s services to recent arrivals; (below) Deportees search for new clothes and personal items donated to KBI. (opposite page) Always Faithful: Despite her challenges and uncertaincies, a deportee shows that she hasn t lost faith. J.D. Long-Garcia/Catholic Sun 20 MISSION summer 2013

23 J.D. Long-Garcia/Catholic Sun SSean then takes me on to Nazareth House, a shelter for migrant women who have no place to stay. It is an apartment building, run down in appearance with partially broken concrete steps, faded concrete paint, metal protective doors, broken windows, etc. I think that I am simply going to view the apartment and perhaps see some people living there. What I don t expect is that the five women living there, along with Sr. Alma Delia Isáis, Missionary Sister of the Eucharist, come out to sit down with me in the living room and one by one tell their stories of deportation. With Sean translating for me, Karen, Alejandra, Mari del Carmen, Reyna, and Fernanda (last names withheld) tell me how they were deported and how some of them have children in the U.S., in Los Angeles, in Miami, and in New York. With age ranges from early twenties to mid thirties, they tell me how they are sad to be away from their children. One starts talking and soon is in tears telling her story, how she was handcuffed, how she asked questions but was told to keep quiet. She goes on to tell me that when she s caught trying to cross that she sees others who are allowed to pass. These, she says, are drug dealers and they are in plain sight. Yet, she and those in her group are taken away while these others, others who want to commit crime are allowed to pass through. She says she wants to be with her son, Michael. One also says that she has two children, a boy and a girl, who are in the U.S. One says that she wants to come to the U.S. to work. Just about all of them cry at different times, either when telling their own story or when hearing the story of the others. One asks why they are treated the way they are told not to talk, not to ask questions. They are handcuffed and chained to each other at Operation Streamline in Tucson, where deportees meet with attorneys, hear charges against them, enter a plea, and receive a judge s sentence, often in one day. When they are done telling their stories, I ask Sean if he will translate for me. I thank the women for allowing me to meet them and hear their stories. I tell them that I will work to make sure their stories are told so that others will hear and that there might be changes to policies to help them. My optimism is tempered by Sr. Alma, who tells them that it will take time for change to occur. I tell them that I will work to let more people know how things are and that I will pray for them so that they can be with their families and that there will be change. One of them says that what they ve told me is true and they don t understand why things are the way they are. I struggle to find some words that I can say. I tell them I am sorry, and it seems an inadequate response, one that I feel lets them down because it does little to help these women or others who suffer the same fate. Before my trip to Nogales, I hadn t planned on writing a story. Seeing the migrants has moved me to spread the news of their plight. My hope is that in some way this story might inform and influence others so that meaningful and fair immigration reform can be realized. Jim Muyo is the director of communications for the California Province of the Society of Jesus. New Building, New Hope Asked what some of the most daunting challenges the Kino Border Initiative faces, Fr. Sean Carroll, S.J., (above, left) executive director of KBI, talks about the difficulties of dealing with two governments, two languages, governments resistant to change, corruption, and drug cartels that have started to muscle in on the migrant business. Asked what could make things better for KBI, he says, a new building. Currently, KBI has offices in Arizona and Mexico, and separate buildings for the comedor (where meals are served), a modest health clinic, and shelter for women and children. A larger building where everything could be contained under one roof would enable KBI to provide more coordinated and efficient services. It would also be easier for the deportees to go to one center where they could get all of the services KBI provides. Fr. Carroll is hopeful that the dream of a new building can become a reality. He has already identified some possible existing buildings in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico that could be renovated to house KBI s services in one location. Acquisition and renovation, though, could reach $1 million. TO GIVE To support the Kino Border Initiative and other ministries of the California Province please send your gift to: Jesuits of California Province Advancement Office, P.O. Box 68, Los Gatos, CA You may also use the Online Giving Form at or call (408) MISSION summer

24 Parish Profile St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Sacramento, California By Samantha Bronson When John and Theresa Hancock decided to return to John s hometown of Sacramento, John knew he d also like to return to the church he grew up in, St. Ignatius Loyola. He could easily envision the couple s three children attending the same parish school he attended, receiving the same Jesuit education he had, both at the school and at church. I think having an active connection with God is really critical, Hancock said. The teachers in the school and the parish reemphasize that every day. Hancock is now part of three generations active at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish. His mother, Mary, was among the original parishioners, and is still active today. Two of his three children attend the parish school; the eldest has graduated and now is in high school. When I came here, I couldn t believe the loyalty to both the parish and the parish school, said Fr. Mike Moynahan, S.J., pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish since You have generations of people who ve gone through St. Ignatius Parish School and been part of Loyola Parish. That generation-spanning dedication is part of what sets apart St. Ignatius Loyola Parish. Yet the parish, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2014, not only has some of its original parishioners and their families, but also a good mix of families new to the parish and the school. This blend provides a strength to the parish, which aims to be a welcoming, hospitable place for all to nurture and express their faith, according to Fr. Moynahan. Founded by Jesuits in 1954, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish held its first services in a rented barn, giving rise to the name barn families, an affectionate term still used today to describe the original parishioners. Services continued in the barn even after the first buildings were constructed on the parish site; those buildings later were designated for the parish school. The current church was completed in When the parish began, the areas surrounding it naturally reflected suburban America of the 1950s. Today, as the area has become more multi-ethnic, so too has the parish s population. While most of the 2,166 registered families are Caucasian, the parish has a large Filipino population as well as a number of parishioners of other Asian heritages, including Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese. The parish s small Latino population is Englishspeaking, said Fr. Moynahan. All services are offered in English. As the only Jesuit parish in the Sacramento Diocese, St. Ignatius Loyola tends to attract people from across the greater Sacramento region who have attended Jesuit schools or who were members of Jesuit parishes in other areas, Fr. Moynahan said. 22 MISSION Summer 2013

25 Parish Profile Together in faith (Clockwise from far left): Fr. Mike Moynahan, S.J., offers First Holy Communion, the liturgical team prepares for Mass, St. Ignatius Loyola School children showing off some of their favorite saints. That might attract them, he said. What keeps them going is what they experience going on here. What Fr. Moynahan says they experience is the parish s ethos of uniting hearts and minds in the spirit of Jesus Christ and the sense that the parish s many ministries are all working for one Lord. The parish s largest ministry is St. Ignatius Loyola Parish School, just next door to the church. The school, which serves nearly 400 students from preschool through eighth grade, is a vital part of parish life. There is constant contact between the four Jesuits on staff at the parish and the school community, said Fr. Moynahan, who is joined at the parish by Fr. Art Wehr, S.J., full-time assistant, Fr. Jerry Hayes, S.J., part-time assistant, and Fr. Tom Piquado, S.J., senior priest in residence. Almost every morning, for example, some of the students can be found at the 8 a.m. Mass. About 85 percent of the school s families are members of the parish. St. Ignatius Loyola Parish also has an extensive array of outreach ministries. One of its longest running is Sharing God s Bounty, which provides hot meals on the fourth Wednesday of the month to anyone in need. It really is life-giving and renewing to the parish to have these young families come and be part of it, Fr. Moynahan said. Most families, he said, initially find their way to the school through word of mouth, attracted not only by its well-rounded Jesuit approach to education, but also by its record of excellent academics. For the last six years, St. Ignatius Loyola School has won the academic decathlon from among all Catholic schools in the diocese. In 2010, it won the competition statewide. The parish s commitment to education extends beyond the school. It has an active adult education program, with classes by Fr. Wehr that attract people not only from St. Ignatius Parish, but also other parishes. Education, in fact, is an area Fr. Moynahan would like to see grow in the parish. He sees an opportunity to reach more people by delving further into Ignatian spirituality and making the option of doing the Spiritual Exercises in everyday life more accessible. The parish s liturgical ministries also play a critical role in educating, with its strong music ministry supporting the liturgy. We reach more people on the weekend in our services than in any other ministry, Fr. Moynahan said. He also considers the parish s consolation ministry, assistance provided in planning funeral services, among the parish s most important in reaching out. A reason a number of people come back to the Catholic Church is because of the way they were touched at a funeral of a loved one, he said. St. Ignatius Loyola Parish also has an extensive array of outreach ministries. One of its longest running is Sharing God s Bounty, which provides hot meals on the fourth Wednesday of the month to anyone in need. The guests, said Jeanne Anderson-West, director of mission and outreach ministries, are diverse unemployed, underemployed, the homeless, families with children, people with disabilities, and seniors on fixed incomes. All are welcome to have what Anderson-West likes to call a night out, complete with flowers on the table and volunteers serving dinner. The ministry provides clothing to guests, as well as personal hygiene products collected by a nurse who volunteers with the ministry. Students at St. Ignatius Loyola School put the products in bags to hand out. The ministry provides our students and our parishioners with catechesis, really living out the Gospel and the Jesuit approach of a faith that does justice, said Anderson-West. As he looks ahead, Fr. Moynahan sees opportunities for growth at the parish, including more emphasis on outreach to the elderly and homebound and bringing God s compassion and love to them. He envisions greater cooperation with the other Jesuit ministries in Sacramento as well as more support for divorced and separated Catholics. What I hope people experience through our ministries, our preaching, our liturgical celebrations, is the hospitality, said Fr. Moynahan. All are welcome here. If we re doing it right, all are welcome. at a glance St. Ignatius Loyola Parish LOCATION 3235 Arden Way, Sacramento WEBSITE TELEPHONE (916) Partial List of Ministries Catechetical ministries, liturgical ministries, music ministries, mission and outreach, parish school (preschool to 8th grade) Registered Parishioners 2,166 registered families St. Ignatius Loyola Parish MISSION Summer

26 PHOTO by Brian McClister Ordination Meet the Newest Priests from the California & Oregon Provinces Five men from diverse backgrounds and life experiences have answered God s call and were ordained as the newest priests of the California and Oregon provinces at a Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood on June 8. The five are part of a larger group of 16 men ordained as Jesuit priests in the U.S. this summer. Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City was the chief celebrant for the Mass. More than 120 Jesuit priests were in attendance to support and welcome the newest members to their ranks. Fr. E. Joseph O Keefe, S.J. Age: 48 Born: Boston Fr. O Keefe was born and raised in Boston and graduated from Catholic Memorial High School there in Fr. O Keefe, who had considered a vocation to the priesthood from an early age, attended Saint John s Seminary in Brighton, Mass., earning a bachelor s degree in philosophy in Even before his time in the seminary, Fr. O Keefe began working in Massachusetts state government, the beginning of a public policy career he pursued with distinction for more than two decades. In addition to serving as a legislative aide, the chief of staff for a state senator, and as a senior staff member for the president of the Boston City Council, Fr. O Keefe also worked for the Massachusetts Department of Economic Development. In 2006, while serving as chief of staff to the Massachusetts secretary of environmental affairs, Fr. O Keefe entered the Society of Jesus. After his time in the novitiate, Fr. O Keefe was missioned to Loyola High School of Los Angeles where he taught AP government and politics from 2008 to Missioned next to the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, Fr. O Keefe earned a master of divinity degree while also pursuing a master s degree in education at the University of San Francisco and serving as a deacon at Santa Maria Parish in Orinda, Calif. He will serve for the summer at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church at Boston College and return to California in the fall for an administrative position at Loyola High School. Fr. Glen Butterworth, S.J. Age: 42 Born: Germany (Grew up traveling the world) The son of intelligence officers, Fr. Butterworth graduated from high school in suburban Washington, D.C., in Fr. Butterworth studied art history at John Cabot University in Rome and then returned to the U.S. to attend Frostburg State University in Western Maryland, earning a bachelor s degree in international economics in Recruited by the Clinton Administration, he served as a governmental relations officer, but later returned to art and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he worked in a Native American gallery while exploring graduate studies. He entered the Society of Jesus in 2001 and after his time at the novitiate, Fr. Butterworth was missioned to Fordham University in New York, where he earned a master s degree in philosophy while studying conflict resolution at Columbia University. For regency, he was assigned to manage student conduct and discipline at Seattle University and later served as vocation promoter. Fr. Butterworth earned a master of divinity degree at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley while serving as deacon at Most Holy Redeemer Church in San Francisco s Castro neighborhood. Following ordination, he was missioned to Seattle and the people of St. Joseph Parish. 24 MISSION Summer 2013

27 ORDINATION Fr. Phillip A. Ganir, S.J Age: 36 Born: Seattle (raised in Hawaii) The son of Filipino immigrants, Fr. Ganir attended Damien Memorial School in Honolulu, graduating in At the University of Hawaii, he earned a bachelor s degree in political science and Asian studies in Shortly after graduation, Fr. Ganir entered the Society of Jesus. His vocation was in part inspired by the selfless actions of Jesuits who supported what came to be known as the Philippine People Power Revolution of Following the novitiate, Fr. Ganir completed philosophy studies at Fordham University in New York, earning a master s degree in philosophy in An accomplished vocalist, he also studied at the Manhattan School of Music, earning a bachelor s degree in voice. For his regency assignment, Fr. Ganir taught music, English, and theology at Jesuit High School in Sacramento. Asked to help in developing the choral program at the school, Fr. Ganir, who started singing in his home parish at the age of 7, helped his students discover God through all types of music from the Beach Boys to Bach. In 2010, Fr. Ganir was missioned to the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, where he earned a master of divinity degree while serving as a deacon at Most Holy Trinity Church in San Jose. Throughout his years of formation, Fr. Ganir has been engaged in a number of ministries, including hospital and prison chaplaincy, and spiritual direction. Following ordination, he will serve as associate pastor at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Sacramento. Fr. Robert W. Stephan, S.J. Age: 40 Born: Cincinnati At Cincinnati s Xavier University, Fr. Stephan earned a bachelor s degree in history in Although he was baptized at Xavier s Bellarmine Chapel, Fr. Stephan s time as a college student at Xavier was his first real exposure to Jesuits in the classroom, and seeing that combination of vocation and avocation opened his eyes to a new way of looking at the priesthood. Following his graduation from Xavier, Fr. Stephan studied in Austria and earned a master s degree in history from UCLA in While earning a law degree at the University of California, Berkeley, Fr. Stephan became active with the Newman Center. Following his 2002 law school graduation, Fr. Stephan entered the Society of Jesus and was missioned to Loyola University Chicago, earning a master s degree in pastoral studies in For his regency assignment, Fr. Stephan taught theology and history for one year at Verbum Dei High School, a Cristo Rey school serving boys in the Watts section of Los Angeles. In 2010, Fr. Stephan was missioned to the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry where he earned a master of divinity degree while serving as a deacon at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline, Mass. During his time in formation, Fr. Stephan has worked with the Ignatian Spirituality Project, which provides retreats for homeless men and women, and Contemplative Leaders in Action, an Ignatian leadership program for young professionals. Following ordination, he will do pastoral work at a parish in Cincinnati this summer before being missioned to the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, Calif., as the new program director. Fr. Matthew J. Kunkel, S.J. Age: 33 Born: Bremerton, Wa Fr. Kunkel attended South Kitsap Public High School, graduating in For two years, Fr. Kunkel studied at a local community college in Bremerton, washing dishes and waiting tables to pay the bills before transferring to Gonzaga University. He earned a bachelor s degree in Latin American studies from Gonzaga University in Although Fr. Kunkel had begun considering a vocation as far back as high school, his time at Gonzaga helped him realize that he was being called to serve as a Jesuit priest. The summer after he graduated from Gonzaga, he entered the Society of Jesus and made first vows in Portland in Missioned to Saint Louis University, he studied philosophy, theology, and studio art. For his regency assignment, Fr. Kunkel taught religion and church history at St. Andrew Nativity School in Portland. In 2009, he was missioned to the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, where he earned a master of divinity degree. During his years of formation, Fr. Kunkel also traveled to Indonesia for a threeweek immersion program and taught Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes. This summer, he will serve at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Missoula, Mont., and return to Berkeley to complete a licentiate in sacred theology in the fall. TO GIVE In Honor of the New Ordinands, please send your gift to support the education and training of future Jesuit priests and brothers to: Jesuits of California Province Advancement Office, P.O. Box 68, Los Gatos, CA or use the Online Giving Form at MISSION Summer

28 The Remembrance Gift of By Fr. John P. Mossi, S.J. In my 50 years as a Jesuit, I have worn many ministry hats, ranging from teaching in high school and university settings, parish sacramental and pastoral work, the facilitation of retreats, and assisting with spiritual direction. But, perhaps one of the most important and joyous duties I have is that of praying for the intentions of our benefactors and friends who assist the California Province in our various ministries. Since 1926, the Jesuits of the California Province have remembered loved ones, friends, and benefactors through their Mass Cards and Perpetual Certificates. As a Jesuit priest, it truly is a special privilege to remember the faithful and their intentions during times of celebration, anniversaries, special intentions, recovery from sickness, and condolence and spiritual support at time of death in my prayers and Masses. I often celebrate Mass for our retired and elderly Jesuits at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, located in the foothills of Los Gatos. Sacred Heart Jesuit Center is a house of prayer where the primary mission of our senior Jesuits and men in the infirmary is to pray for the Catholic Church, the Society of Jesus, and our friends and benefactors. Fr. Provincial Michael Weiler, S.J., at his July 31, 2011 Installation Mass praised the importance of Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. It is truly important to understand that the work done in this house, in this community of Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, is the most important work done in the California Province. When a Jesuit moves here, his central and most important mission is this: orare pro Societate et Ecclesia, that is to pray for the Society of Jesus, and the people of God. In the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center community Chapel of the Sacred Heart, there are two important remembrance albums that are placed at the altar of St. Joseph, patron of the community. The names in these albums are submitted by family and friends who have asked for prayers for loved ones, both living and deceased. The lists are updated weekly as new requests come in. Our office takes special care to maintain our prayer lists, ensuring that our records and prayer requests are accurate. The first album, titled the California Province Remembrance Book, contains the names, living or deceased, of those There special is a prayer bond that exists between each Jesuit and benefactor. Barton Cotton, Inc. All Rights Reserved 26 MISSION SUMMER 2013 Barton Cotton, Inc. All Rights Reserved

29 photo courtesy of J.R. Muyo For the Faithful: (l to r) Frs. Samuel Bellino, S.J., the late Andy Maginnis, S.J., John Mossi, S.J., and Provincial Michael Weiler, S.J., celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart in the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center where Mass and prayers for Province benefactors and their intentions are part of daily life. enlisted in our Mass Card program, which encompasses our Christmas, Easter, Mother s Day, and All Souls Day requests, as well as the prayer intention requests that come to our office. These names remain in the Remembrance Album for one calendar year from the time they are added and are remembered each day in the prayers and at the community Mass offered at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. The second album, titled California Province Perpetual Remembrance Certificates, holds the names enrolled through our Perpetual Certificates. The names, living or deceased, entered in this album are remembered permanently in the prayers and Masses at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. Fr. Leo Hombach, S.J., a retired Jesuit member of the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center community, speaks of this prayer ministry, We have a prayer responsibility and obligation that we take very seriously. Our friends entrust us, as Jesuit priests and brothers, to pray for their intentions and loved ones. In a spirit of gratitude and prayerful support, it truly is a great honor to remember them and their intentions at our daily Eucharist. In addition, every member of the California Province is asked to remember our benefactors and their intentions in all their Masses, prayers, and apostolic actions. Over the course of a month, each of the 13 major Jesuit Communities in the California Province, ranging from the Phoenix Jesuit Community, Loyola Marymount Jesuit Community, Bellarmine Jesuit Community, Saint Ignatius Jesuit Community, the Sacramento Jesuit Community, and others remember our benefactors and their intentions. Each Jesuit is keenly aware of how our friends have supported us through our 12 years of formation, advanced studies, and pastoral programs, and, when we are no longer able to serve in active ministry, in retirement. There is a special prayer bond that exists between each Jesuit and benefactor. Every Jesuit realizes that the ministry he is called to serve would not be possible without the important support of those who walk with him in faith. In 2004, the fundraising operations of the Jesuit Seminary Association were made part of the California Province Advancement Office. Provincial Assistant for Advancement and Communications Joe Naylor and the Advancement Office team are now responsible for the administration of the various Perpetual Certificates, Mass Cards, special mailings, prayer requests, and key endowments that promote the education and care of Jesuits. We build upon the legacy of the JSA and its many dedicated and creative directors like Fr. Andy Maginnis, S.J., and Fr. Ed Smyth, S.J. And we want to deepen our relationship with our supporters who use our Perpetual Certificates and Mass Cards, Naylor said. In my role in maintaining benefactor relations and helping to administer our Mass Card and Perpetual Certificate program, my job often is quite humbling. I m always moved by the way countless Jesuits have touched the lives of so many of our friends at critical and important moments of their lives. MISSION SUMMER

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31 Many times these Jesuits were doing what they felt was ordinary, but we truly impacted our friends at a time of urgent need. Because of these important connections and relationships, the office staff diligently works hard to ensure that the wishes of our benefactors are carefully fulfilled in timely fashion. We have found that such attention only strengthens our relationship and trust with our supporters. As has been our custom over these many years, there is no cost for the Mass Cards and Perpetual Certificates. A donation is suggested, but is completely voluntary. Proceeds from the Mass Cards and Perpetual Certificates are used solely for the purposes of supporting Jesuit ministries, including care of senior and infirm Jesuits, the formation of new Jesuit priests and brothers, and for our various social and educational ministries. Funds are used for no other purpose. Many benefactors who utilize our Mass Cards or perpetual Certificates have told us that people they send the cards and certificates to find them to be a source of great comfort. Knowing that their intentions and their loved ones will have Masses said for them brings a sense of peace and closeness to God s caring hand. Mary Ellen and Mike Fox have been sending out the cards for decades. According to Mary Ellen, the cards offer recipients more than a standard greeting or expression of sympathy. It s more meaningful than just receiving a card, Mary Ellen said. The Mass cards have a spiritual meaning. They are a beautiful spiritual bouquet and I think people feel good knowing that they are in the prayers of the Jesuits. On occasion, the Foxs will run out of cards. When they do, they make the trip to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos to get more cards to have on hand. It s nice to have them on hand, Mary Ellen said. Jack Perry has been sending Mass Cards and Perpetual Certificates for years. I ve sent them in the past and will do so in the future, Perry said. Maybe this is a way that somebody might be touched on their spiritual journey. You never know when somebody is going to need something to rely on. Knowing that prayers are being said for them is a wonderful thing. We all have to help each other up the ladder. The cards are a touchstone, said Perry, who said he saw the cards when he came up to visit the California Province office. I ve sent 20 or so cards to people and will continue to do that. The responses I get back from people have been amazing. Fr. John Mossi, S.J., celebrated his 50th anniversary as a Jesuit and 40th anniversary as a priest on June 2, In addition to his role with the California Province Office of Advancement, he teaches theology at Santa Clara University. photo courtesy of J.R. Muyo In Remembrance: The names of loved ones designated for prayer intentions are kept in these two albums in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart at the altar of St. Joseph. Recently, as new friends and benefactors begin to journey with us in faith, we have found that not everyone is aware of the prayer resources that we have offered for almost 90 years. We invite you to visit our website, or call (408) for more information as you consider using our Mass Cards and Perpetual Certificates for your prayer needs. To see our selection of Mass Cards and Perpetual Certificates, please visit: Perpetual Certificates, either Standard or Deluxe Mass Cards, English and Spanish Prayer Requests Masses offered for specific intentions Christmas, Easter, Birthday, Healing, and Mother s Day Mass Cards All Souls Remembrance (Left) Mass Cards and Certificates: Here is a sampling of the Mass Card and Perpetual Certificate options offered by the California Province. Clockwise from upper left: Perpetual Certificate, Christmas, Special Occasion, Easter, Birthday, Healing, and Special Occasion (in Spanish). MISSION Summer

32 Fr. Chacon, S.J. Br. Maloney, S.J. teacher relationship faith heaven in loving memory prayer in remembrance forever in our hearts in loving memory In Remembrance brotherhood dedication friend Father Gilbert M. Chacon, S.J., 73 September 6, 2012 in Saint Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, Calif. Born in Fresno in 1939 and raised in Dos Palos, Fr. Chacon studied for the diocesan priesthood before entering the Jesuit novitiate at Los Gatos in He worked at two mission stations among the Tarahumara Indians in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico before completing his studies in Mexico City. He was ordained a priest in Los Angeles in 1973 and served in numerous churches in Arizona, California, and Texas. Brother John E. Maloney, S.J., 77 September 13, 2012 at St. Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco. Br. Maloney was born in Oakland in He began his postulancy at Los Gatos in September He studied kitchen management, meat cutting, and baking and served as buyer and kitchen manager at the Los Gatos Novitiate, the University of San Francisco, Loyola High School, Los Angeles, and Manresa Retreat House, Azusa. In 1969, he was named assistant to the director of the Jesuit Seminary Association, San Francisco, where he oversaw the outgoing mailings and counted the incoming receipts. In 1996 he was assigned to the St. Ignatius College Prep community as guest master, and community sacristan. Father James P. McCauley, S.J., 87 October 12, 2012 in Regis infirmary, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. Fr. McCauley was born in San Anselmo in 1925, graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep and entered the Jesuits in He taught religion and philosophy at the University of San Francisco, and religion and mathematics at St. Ignatius College Prep. After ordination in 1956, he undertook graduate studies in psychology at Fordham University. He also served as a counselor to USF students at a program in Innsbruck, Austria and spent many years in parish work in Northern California and Nevada, including serving as pastor of St. Patrick s Church, Tonopah, Nev., from 1998 to Fr. McCauley, S.J. Fr. Donnelly, S.J. Fr. Wright, S.J. Father William F. Donnelly, S.J., 84 October 25, 2012 at Santa Clara University. Born in Galveston, Texas in 1928, Fr. Donnelly graduated from Santa Clara University in 1949, entered the novitiate in 1951, and was ordained a priest in He earned a PhD in economics from New York University and joined the Santa Clara University faculty in In addition to his many decades in the classroom, he served generously in multiple administrative capacities at Santa Clara University, including academic vice president, , rector of the Jesuit Community, , member of the Board of Trustees, and , and chaplain of the Catala Club from 1993 until his death. Father Warren J. Wright, S.J., 65 November 19, 2012 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. Fr. Wright was born in 1947 in Los Angeles. After graduating from Loyola High School and Loyola University, he spent four years in the Air Force, including work as an intelligence specialist at Fort Meade, Md. He entered the Jesuit novitiate at Santa Barbara in 1973, taught history and served as dorm prefect of resident students at Bellarmine College Prep, , then made theological studies at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. He was ordained a priest in Los Angeles in He served as associate pastor at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Sacramento, , and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Phoenix, , At St. Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco, he taught religious studies and served as assistant dean of students. Father Ralph J. Drendel, S.J., 90 December 2, 2012 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. Fr. Drendel was born in San Francisco in 1922 and entered the Jesuit novitiate at Los Gatos in He taught mathematics at Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose, , and was ordained a priest in He was assigned to the Superior General s office in Rome, Returning to California, he was named director of novices at Los Gatos, , and at Santa Barbara, He returned to the high school classroom, teaching religion at Loyola High School, mathematics and religion at St. Ignatius Prep, San Francisco, and mathematics and computer science at Bellarmine. He served as principal of Bishop Manogue High School, Reno, and at Bishop Kelly High School, Boise. He served as a spiritual director for seminarians of the Denver Archdiocese,

33 Father John W. Clark, S.J., 87 December 19, 2012, at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. A former Provincial of the California Province and long-time university professor and administrator, Fr. Clark was born in Los Angeles in He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, entered the Jesuit novitiate at Los Gatos in 1946, taught history and sociology at St. Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco, and was ordained a priest in Hollywood in He received his doctorate in business administration from UCLA in 1965 and served as professor of business and as academic vice president of Loyola Marymount University. In 1982 he was named Provincial of the California Jesuits, a post he held until At the completion of his term, he became academic vice president, and later, provost, of the University of San Francisco. In 1997 he became a spiritual director for priests at the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer in Los Angeles. Father John J. Flynn, S.J., M.D., 89 January 27, 2013, in Regis Infirmary, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. Raised in Los Angeles., Fr. Flynn attended Loyola University, Los Angeles, before serving in the U. S. Army during World War II. Following medical school at Creighton University, Omaha, where he completed his studies and received his M.D. in 1947, he served as a combat medic with the Marines in Korea starting in He entered Sacred Heart Novitiate, Los Gatos, in At 37, he was the oldest member of his class of 46. He later taught chemistry at Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose, and biology at the University of San Francisco. He was ordained to the priesthood in After a fellowship in nuclear medicine at U.C.L.A., Fr. Flynn served as a clinical lecturer of radiology and founded and directed the Division of Diagnostic Ultrasound at UC-Irvine. He retired from medical practice in 1988 and became senior priest at Holy Family Church, Glendale, Calif., until retiring to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Father Richard B. McCafferty, S.J., 88 March 18, 2013 in Regis Infirmary, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. Fr. McCafferty was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada in 1925 and entered the New England Jesuit Province in Ordained a priest in Louvain, Belgium, he earned a doctorate in communications from Northwestern in 1969 and taught in a number of universities including San Jose State, Loyola Marymount, Arizona State, and Mills College. In 1994 he joined the staff of St. Charles Borreomeo Parish, Livermore, serving as pastor for many years. Fr. Drendel, S.J. Fr. Clark, S.J. Father Andrew F. Maginnis, S.J., 89 March 17, 2013 in Regis Infirmary, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. Fr. Maginnis was born in San Francisco in 1923 and entered the Jesuit novitiate at Los Gatos in He made philosophical studies at St. Louis University, taught math at Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, and was ordained a priest in He served as house administrator for the Alma College community, , and at Loyola University, Los Angeles, In 1959 he was appointed executive assistant (Socius) to the Provincial of the California Province, and served under four provincial administrations until After one year as director of financial aid at the University of San Francisco, he worked as a counselor and retreat director for religious women in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and beyond. In 1974 he was named Vicar for Religious by Archbishop Joseph McGucken and served in that capacity under succeeding Archbishops until From 1991 to 2003 he directed the Jesuit Seminary Association, which raised funds to support both the training of young Jesuits and the care of the retired and infirm. His last years were spent in the St. Ignatius College Preparatory community and at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. Fr. Flynn, S.J. Fr. McCafferty, S.J. Fr. Maginnis was an active member of the California Province s Advancement staff, serving in a benefactor relations capacity. He fondly wrote letters and made phone calls to benefactors and friends of the Province. He frequently had guests to the Province dining room for lunch. He was renowned for his infectious sense of humor and his warm smile. to give For more information on how you can contribute to a memorial fund in the name of a deceased Jesuit, please go to MISSION Summer

34 TAKE FIVE Five questions with Oakland Bishop Michael Barber, S.J., who was named bishop on May 3, How did you get news of your appointment as Bishop? I received a phone call from the Papal Nuncio. I asked if I could meet with him face-to-face in Washington D.C. a few days later. We met. After being told it was the immediate and direct will of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, I accepted the appointment to Oakland in light of my Fourth Vow of Obedience as a Jesuit. What are the greatest opportunities for you as Bishop? There are many opportunities. Included among them are preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to a greater number of people than ever before in my life; bringing the mercy and love of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church to more people; giving the cura personalis (personal pastoral care) that I received as a Jesuit to the priests of the diocese of Oakland; and nurturing vocations to the priesthood and religious life. What are the greatest challenges for you as Bishop? The diocesan debt of $115 million dollars is a major challenge. There is also a need to foster unity among the diocesan priests. And, keeping our inner city Catholic schools open and at a high level of quality and service is a both a challenge and a priority. What is it like to have gone from being director of spiritual formation at St. John s Seminary in Brighton, Mass. to being a Bishop? I enjoyed the personal relationships I had with my seminarians as their spiritual father in the Boston seminary. I miss those guys. I also miss the luxury I had in the seminary horarium of 2 1/2 hours of prayer and Mass each day. Now, with so many parish visitations, confirmations, priest and business appointments, I have little time to read, write, and think. I m fortunate to have an excellent staff helping me in running a diocese of 550,000 Catholics in 85 parishes and 50 Catholic schools. How has your Jesuit formation prepared you for your new job as Bishop of Oakland? I received an outstanding education in the Society of Jesus. I joined the Jesuits because I believed they would best be able to use and develop whatever talents and gifts God may have given me for the benefit of the Church. I have been able to serve in a variety of ministries around the world: Alaska, Taiwan, Micronesia, Samoa, Mexico, Italy, England. I ve worked in high schools, universities, parishes, seminaries, and even on aircraft carriers at sea with the U.S. Navy. I ve been deployed as chaplain with the Marines in the Iraq war. In my 40 years as a Jesuit, I have been challenged to give more of myself to the ministry challenged to do the magis (the more ) for the greater glory of God. It s not always been easy, but it has helped me to accept and embrace this assignment as bishop which is far and away the most challenging thing I ve been asked to do in my life. My Jesuit formation has taught me to trust in Divine Providence and the overwhelming love and mercy of God. 32 MISSION SUMMER 2013

35 What I Did on My Summer Vacation Manresa Villa was a seaside Jesuit summer camp located near Aptos, Calif., reached by a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Beginning in the mid-1890s, Jesuit teachers from Santa Clara College and St. Ignatius Academy (the predecessor of University of San Francisco and St. Ignatius College Preparatory) would spend vacation time in tents on the bluff above Manresa Beach, now a state park. In 1925, the property was sold for $50,000 to purchase the site of Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. This 1913 photo shows a group of Jesuits relaxing somewhat formally in cassocks. Among them are, back row at left, Fr. Jerome Ricard, S.J., the Padre of the Rains, whose accurate weather predictions from his Santa Clara observatory were relied upon for decades. Sitting on the ground, 4th from left, is Fr. John Lennon, S.J., later one of the first California Jesuits sent to China in On the hammock at left is Fr. Anthony Drathman, S.J., who was renowned for his ability to pick locks and open safes. He once wowed police officers in Alaska when he opened a safe locked for 10 years in a matter of minutes.

36 California Province of the Society of Jesus Advancement Office P.O. Box 68 Los Gatos, CA Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #11882 San francisco, CA In the Footsteps of Ignatius PHOTO BY BRIAN McClister (l to r): Fr. Robert Stephan, S.J., Fr. E. Joseph O Keefe, S.J., Fr. Phillip Ganir, S.J., Fr. Matthew Kunkel, S.J., and Fr. Glen Butterworth, S.J., were ordained as the newest priests of the California and Oregon provinces in a Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood on June 8 with Salt Lake City Bishop John C. Wester celebrating. To read more about each of the new priests, please see our story on page 24.