The Catholic Voice - an online publication of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland

December 11, 2006VOL. 44, NO. 22Oakland, CA

Jesuits bring 3,000 youth to Columbus for annual ‘Teach-in’

Madison bishop
elected chair of
board of visitors
for Army school

Symbolic step toward Catholic-Orthodox unity

A basic guide to understanding elements of Islam

Step up efforts for peace in Lebanon, bishop urges Rice

Israeli Catholic scientist wins grant for devices to find cancer

Bishop clarifies plans for new high school

St. Bernard school receives early Christmas blessings

Father Jose Leon honored for
co-founding leadership of COR

SJND principal
to retire in June

Catholic Channel debuts on Sirius Radio

For the grieving, Christmas is a difficult time

Tips for coping during
the holiday season

Consider the Fair Trade option
when buying holiday gifts

Booklet takes the young back to Mary’s time

EWTN will broadcast Pope’s Christmas Mass

‘Picturing Mary’ documentary
debuts on public television

475th anniversary of apparition of
Our Lady of
Guadalupe

COMMENTARY
• Separation wall is causing extreme hardship in Holy Land

• Christians demoralized by Israelis continue to leave Bethlehem area

• Poverty never takes a holiday, neither can our commitment

OBITUARIES
•Sister Rita Moore, OP

•Sister Mary Louise Williams, SNDdeN

SJND principal to retire in June

By Voice staff

Anthony Aiello announced his retirement as principal at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda at a faculty meeting on Dec. 1. A Catholic educator for 45 years, he has been principal at St. Joseph High School and then St. Joseph Notre Dame for 36 years. His retirement will be effective at the end of the current school year.

“The people of St. Joseph Notre Dame High School and the St. Joseph community are a big part of my life. I have been blessed to have served at this remarkable school for so many years,” Aiello said.

He recently oversaw the completion of a $9 million capital campaign that has provided the school with a modern library and music room as well as a new science center and renovated gymnasium.

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