t eanc 0 FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSEnS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS VOL. 35, NO. 24 • Friday, June 14, 1991 FALL RIVER, MASS. Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly • $11 Per Year Final rites for Bishop Gerrard nonetheless is most welcome. The parishes once again have brought about the major proportion of the contributions of the Appeal and Turn to Page II established the diocese of Fall River in 1904. (The complete text of the homily appears on pages 8 and 9.) Preceding last Friday's Mass, the Evening Prayer for the Dead took place Thursday in the cathe- dral, where Bishop Gerrard's body lay in state, with a large silver bowl of red roses at the foot of his cof- fin, and an honor guard from Bishop Stang Assembly of the Turn to Page Nine BISHOP DANIEL A. Cronin views the final Catholic Charities Appeal report compiled by Appeal director Father Daniel L. Freitas. (Hickey photo) and hundreds ofthe faithful, many of them former parishioners of the slight, unassuming auxiliary bish- op, crowded the cathedral for the liturgy. Bishop Gerrard died June 3, six days before his 94th birthday. A priest for 68 years and a bishop since 1959, he was the first New England bishop appointed by Pope John XXIII and, as Bishop Cronin pointed out in his homily, "the last bishop who could recall, as a young boy, when the saintly Pope Pius X "The 1991 Catholic Charities Appeal realized a gain of$73,042.46 over last year's Appeal. This repre- sents a 3.3% rise which, although it • is less than what we had hoped for, CCA ends 50th year at alltime high total ::::::: PATTERNS: Iron fence, white-robed priests and the shadows of St. Mary's Cathedral create rhythmic patterns as procession enters cathedral for funeral Mass of Bishop James J. Gerrard. Other pictures pages 8-9. (Hickey photo) Bishop Daniel A. Cronin nounced today that the 1991 Cath- olic Charities Appeal has con- cluded its 50th year with the largest sum yet realized by the fund drive: a total of $2,291,186.30. Appeal proceeds are distributed throughout the year to diocesan agencies, enabling them to con- tinue providing a wide variety of pastoral, educational and social services to residents of Southeast- ern Massachusetts. The bishop's statement follows: "The final results published in this week's Anchor show once again , a successful Catholic Charities Ap- peal in our beloved diocese of Fall River. The 1991 Appeal manifests clearly the hard work and generos- ity of so many of the clergy, relig- ious and laity of our diocese. By Pat McGowan A sun-drenched St. Mary's Ca- thedral was the setting for the June 7 Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop James Joseph Gerrard. Cardinal Bernard F. Law, arch- bishop of Boston, spoke and gave the final commendation and Bishop Daniel A. Cronin of Fall River was principal celebrant and homi- list. Ten other New England bishops, well over 100 priests and deacons j' -;oj AT PRIESTS for Life Con- cert: students from St. Anth- ony's School, New Bedford·, rehearse their numbers before the show; as Benjamin Frank- lin, Father Stephen Fernan- des, center, debates with Thomas Jefferson (semin- arian Edward Peck) and John Adams (Father Jon-Paul Gal- lant) the merits of making the turkey the national bird in "The Egg" from the musical 1776; and Father Clement Dufour demonstrates he wears many hats during a solo act. The evening's entertainment in- cluded renditions by the priests of traditional hymns, some in Latin, intermixed with secular songs and selections appropriated from the scores of musicals. In their own version of "Tradi- tion" from Fiddler on the Roof, Turn to Page II Singing priests, kids. rated standing 0 Story and photos by Marcie Hickey What has just the right measure of music, humor, antics' and fun? Okay, besides "Late Night with David Letterman"? Think sacred and secular music, show tunes, instrumental and vocal solos, comedy and church hymns, all on the same stage and pre- sented by performers in Roman collars and children in Catholic school uniforms. They may not have hit the big time yet, but Priests for Life have a loyal following - enough to fill to capacity the 850-seat auditorium of Fall River's Bishop Connolly High School May 24, even after a five-year hiatus since their last performance. The concert benefited Birthright, an organization which assists wo- men with unplanned pregnancies in choosing alternatives to abor- tion. Organized by Janet Barbelle, regional Birthright consultant for Massachusetts, and directed by Father Stephen Fernandes, head of the diocesan Pro-Life Aposto- late, the c,oncert featured the talents of nine diocesan priests, two seminarians and the St. An- thony's School Choir of New Bed- ford. Steven Massoud of St. James parish, New Bedford, was accom- panist.
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t eanc 0 FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPERFOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSEnSCAPE COD &THE ISLANDS
VOL. 35, NO. 24 • Friday, June 14, 1991 FALL RIVER, MASS. Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly • $11 Per Year
Final rites for Bishop Gerrard
nonetheless is most welcome. Theparishes once again have broughtabout the major proportion of thecontributions of the Appeal and
Turn to Page II
established the diocese of FallRiver in 1904. (The complete textof the homily appears on pages 8and 9.)
Preceding last Friday's Mass,the Evening Prayer for the Deadtook place Thursday in the cathedral, where Bishop Gerrard's bodylay in state, with a large silver bowlof red roses at the foot of his coffin, and an honor guard fromBishop Stang Assembly of the
Turn to Page Nine
BISHOP DANIEL A. Cronin views the final CatholicCharities Appeal report compiled by Appeal director FatherDaniel L. Freitas. (Hickey photo)
and hundreds ofthe faithful, manyof them former parishioners of theslight, unassuming auxiliary bishop, crowded the cathedral for theliturgy.
Bishop Gerrard died June 3, sixdays before his 94th birthday. Apriest for 68 years and a bishopsince 1959, he was the first NewEngland bishop appointed by PopeJohn XXIII and, as Bishop Croninpointed out in his homily, "the lastbishop who could recall, as a youngboy, when the saintly Pope Pius X
"The 1991 Catholic CharitiesAppeal realized a gain of$73,042.46over last year's Appeal. This represents a 3.3% rise which, although it
• is less than what we had hoped for,
CCA ends50th yearat alltimehigh total
:::::::
PATTERNS: Iron fence, white-robed priests and the shadows of St. Mary's Cathedralcreate rhythmic patterns as procession enters cathedral for funeral Mass of Bishop James J.Gerrard. Other pictures pages 8-9. (Hickey photo)
Bishop Daniel A. Cronin an~
nounced today that the 1991 Catholic Charities Appeal has concluded its 50th year with the largestsum yet realized by the fund drive:a total of $2,291,186.30.
Appeal proceeds are distributedthroughout the year to diocesanagencies, enabling them to continue providing a wide variety ofpastoral, educational and socialservices to residents of Southeastern Massachusetts.
The bishop's statement follows:"The final results published in
this week's Anchor show once again ,a successful Catholic Charities Appeal in our beloved diocese of FallRiver. The 1991 Appeal manifestsclearly the hard work and generosity of so many of the clergy, religious and laity of our diocese.
By Pat McGowan
A sun-drenched St. Mary's Cathedral was the setting for the June7 Mass of Christian Burial forBishop James Joseph Gerrard.Cardinal Bernard F. Law, archbishop of Boston, spoke and gavethe final commendation and BishopDaniel A. Cronin of Fall Riverwas principal celebrant and homilist.
Ten other New England bishops,well over 100 priests and deacons
j' -;oj
AT PRIESTS for Life Concert: students from St. Anthony's School, New Bedford·,rehearse their numbers beforethe show; as Benjamin Franklin, Father Stephen Fernandes, center, debates withThomas Jefferson (seminarian Edward Peck) and JohnAdams (Father Jon-Paul Gallant) the merits of making theturkey the national bird in"The Egg" from the musical1776; and Father ClementDufour demonstrates hewears many hats during a soloact.
The evening's entertainment included renditions by the priests oftraditional hymns, some in Latin,intermixed with secular songs andselections appropriated from thescores of musicals.
In their own version of "Tradition" from Fiddler on the Roof,
Turn to Page II
Singingpriests, kids.ratedstanding 0
Story and photosby Marcie Hickey
What has just the right measureof music, humor, antics' and fun?
Okay, besides "Late Night withDavid Letterman"?
Think sacred and secular music,show tunes, instrumental and vocalsolos, comedy and church hymns,all on the same stage and presented by performers in Romancollars and children in Catholicschool uniforms.
They may not have hit the bigtime yet, but Priests for Life have aloyal following - enough to fill tocapacity the 850-seat auditoriumof Fall River's Bishop ConnollyHigh School May 24, even after afive-year hiatus since their lastperformance.
The concert benefited Birthright,an organization which assists women with unplanned pregnanciesin choosing alternatives to abortion.
Organized by Janet Barbelle,regional Birthright consultant forMassachusetts, and directed byFather Stephen Fernandes, headof the diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate, the c,oncert featured thetalents of nine diocesan priests,two seminarians and the St. Anthony's School Choir of New Bedford. Steven Massoud of St. Jamesparish, New Bedford, was accompanist.
leading Parishes Mansfield-SI. Mary 31.610.00 Our Lady of the Angels 20.613.00 SI. James 12.847.50North Attleboro Our Lady of Health 10.075.00 SI. John the Baptist 18.058.00
ATILEBORO Sacred Heart 8.703.00 Holy Rosary 20.875.00 ·SI. Joseph 11.522.60SI. John. Attleboro 49.252.00 SI. Mary 17.637.00 Immaculate Conception 6.915.00 SI. Kilian 3.662.44SI. Mary, Seekonk 36.855.50 Norton-51. Mary 16,247.00 Sacred Heart 14.524.00 SI. Lawrence 19,702.00MI. Carmel, ~eekonk 33,383.00 Seekonk SI. Anne 12,420.00 SI. Mary 25.182.50SI. Mary. Mansfield 31,610.00 MI. Carmel 33,338.00 SI. Anthony of Padua 16.867.00 SI. Theresa 11,474.00SI. Mark. Attleboro Falls 29.160.00 SI. Mary 36,855.50 SI. Elizabeth 8,600.00 Acushnet-
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS AREA CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS AREASI. Jean Baptiste 7.601.00 SI. Francis Xavier 12.210.00 .
SI. Pius X, So. Yarmouth 83,403.00 Brewster-O. L. of the Cape 24,495.00 51. Joseph 10,938.00 East Freetown-
SI. Francis Xavier. Hyannis 67,107.00 Buzzards Bay-SI. Margaret 14,923.00 SI. Louis 8,400.00 SI. John Neumann 21.853.00Corpus Christi, Sandwich 44,155.00 Centerville-O. L. of Victory 42,786.20 SI. Michael 15.186.00 Fairhaven-Our Lady of Victory, Centerville 42,786.20 Chatham-Holy Redeemer 31,267.00 SI. Patrick 14.764.00 SI. Joseph 16,607.00Holy Trinity. West Harwich 40,829.50 East Falmouth-SI. Anthony 29.658.00 SS. Peter & Paul 12.225.00 SI. Mary 9.845.00
Edgartown-SI. Elizabeth 5.150.00 SI. Stanislaus 23.536.00 Marion-SI. Rita 7.688.00FALL RIVER AREA Falmouth-SI. Patrick 36.034.00
SI. William 11.856.00 Mattapoisett-Holy Name 50.205.00 Hyannis-SI. Francis Xavier 67.107.00 Santo Christo 18.896.50 SI. Anthony 16.617.00Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea 30.374.00 Assonet-SI. Bernard 11.017.00SI. Thomas More. Somerset 25.207.00 Mashpee-Christ the King 30.843.00 North Dartmouth-
SI. John of God, Somerset 24,495.00 Nantucket-O. L. of the Isle 15,147.50 North Westport-O.L. of Grace 14,299.00 51. Julie Billiart 27,156.00
51. Stanislaus 23.536.00 North Falmouth- Somerset South Dartmouth-SI. Elizabeth Seton 29.137.50 SI. John of God 24,495.00 SI. Mary 33,173.00
NEW BEDFORD AREA Oak Bluffs-Sacred Heart 7,600.00 SI. PatriCk 14,625.00 Wareham-MI. Carmel 43.342.25 Orleans-SI. Joan of Arc 27,845.00 SI. Thomas More 25,207.00 SI. PatriCk 24,727.00Immaculate Conception 36,515.90 Osterville-Assumption 20,712.00, Swansea Westport-SI. George 10,299.78SI. Mary. So. Dartmouth 33,173.00 Pocasset- Our Lady of Fatima 30.374.00SI. Julie Billiart. No. Dartmouth 27.156.00 SI. John the Evangelist 26,400.00 SI. Dominic 16.069.61 TAUNTON AREASI. Mary. New Bedford 25,182.50 Provincetown-SI. Peter the Apostle 10,149.00 SI. Louis de France 18.088.00 Taunton
TAUNTON AREASandwich-Corpus Christi 44.155.00 SI. Michael 12.377.00 Holy Family 16,088.00
SI. Ann. Raynham 29,563.00 South Yarmouth-51. Pius X 83,403.00 . Westport-SI. John the Baptist 14.646.00Holy Rosary 5,811.00
Holy Cross. So. Easton 21,462.00 SI. Augustine 8.095.00 NEW BEDFORD AREAOur Lady of Lourdes 16,581.00
SI. Joseph. Taunton 20,284.00 Wellfleet- New BedfordSacred Heart 14,260.00
Immaculate Conception. No. Easton 19,923.00 Our Lady of Lourdes 6.335.00 Holy Name 19.555.50SI. Anthony 13,755.00
West Harwich- SI. Jacques 9.026.00Holy Trinity 40.829.50 Assumption 4.599.00 SI. Joseph 20.284.00
Parish Totals Woods Hole-SI. Joseph 10,297.50 Immaculate Conception 36,515.90 SI. Mary 23.247.00MI. Carmel 43.342.25 SI. Paul 17.884.00
ATILEBORO FALL RIVER AREA Our Lady of Fatima 9,477.00Attleboro Fall River Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7.013.00 Dighton-SI. Peter 7.381.00
North Dighton- .'Holy Ghost 15,302.65 SI. Mary's Cathedral 13.847.00 Sacred Heart 6,438.50 '..SI. John 49.252.00 Blessed Sacrament 4,711.00 SI. Anne 4.069.00 SI. Joseph 12.823.00 ,
SI. Joseph 10.649.00 Espirito Santo 15,991.00 SI. Anthony Padua 7.237.37 North Easton-
.SI. Mark 29.160.00 Holy Cross 3,505.00 SI. Casimir 4,643.00 Immaculate Conception 19.923.00·SI. Stephen 11.358.00 Holy Name 50,205.00 SI. Francis of Assisi 7.050.00 Raynham-51. Ann 29,563.00SI. Theresa 22,420.00 Notre Dame 15,916.50 SI. Hedwig 2,815.00 South Easton-Holy Cross 21,462.00
In Poland, pope pushes, guidelines for new Eastern democracy
THE POPE talks to a patient in a pediatric hospital inOlsztyn, Poland, during his June 1-9 trip to his homeland.(eNS/ Reuters photo)
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) Pope John Paul II gave his fellowPoles and citizens of the otherpost-communist countries of Europe guidelines for building democracy during his June 1-9 trip tohis homeland.
The "Slavic pope," as he calledhimself, took some of the creditfor tumbling the walls of communism and warned that the newfound'freedoms would not endureunless they were built on ethicalvalues. The pope showed himselfto be a concerned pastor, a patientteacher, a proud Pole and a fierypreacher as he called for the valuesof "solidarity" to be guaranteed inthe new democratic constitutions.
He endorsed a separation ofchurch and state that wouldrespect the autonomy of bothwhile fostering cooperation. Hedefended the right to life of theunborn and blasted liberal abortion laws on both sides of the oldIron Curtain.
He told Poles they deserved aEuropean standard of economicwell-being, but did not need "theEuropean style of consumption."He preached personal moralitybased on the Ten Commandmentsand said it is the only way toguarantee healthy families, communities and nations.
He condemned extreme nationalism, ethnic tensions, anti-Semitism and intolerance, calling them"glaring anachronisms" and a violation of God's commandment tolove one another.
The crowds were smaller thanduring his 1987 visit, when Polandwas still under communist rule.Polls conducted just before thepapal trip said the church's influence is slipping, especially in thewake of debate over constitutional
church-state separation and a proposed law to ban abortion. Abortion has been legal in Poland since1956.
But the pope didn't seem overlyconcerned about the apparentslide in popularity, even in hishomeland, which is 95 percentCatholic. In fact, he told the Polish bishops to "expect criticismand, perhaps, even somethingworse."
He was having a good time inhis newly free homeland andshowed no hurry to get on theplane back to the Vatican. Thefarewell ceremony, scheduled to.last 20 minutes, approached anhour as the pope embraced President Lech Walesa, his wife,
Danuta, and each ofthe more than\00 Polish bishops lined up on thetarmac to say goodbye.
He then worked the crowd, kissing babies and toddlers that thesecurity guards lifted over the barricades. He seemed disappointedwhen he got to the end, so hekissed the Walesas again. Withenergy to spare, he walked thelength of the plane as it rolledtoward the runway, greeting thecrew, Vatican employees andjournalists.
He asked if he was satisfied withthe trip. '" would say so," heanswered.
'n a meeting with cultural leaders the evening before, he departed
from his prepared text to tell themthat he feared 'he might return toPoland to find "a tomb," but instead, '" found the resurrection."On many occasions the pope hascredited the Solidarity labor unionand Poles in general with knocking over the first domino of communism in Central and EasternEurope.
But he reminded Poles that democracy carries responsibilities andthat a market economy is not alicense for self-centered moneygrabbing and ignoring the poor.
'" love my nation," he said. '"was not indifferent to its sufferings, the limitations on its sovereignty and the oppression it endured. Now, , am not indifferentto this new test of freedom beforewhich we all stand."
His homecoming also was acelebration of communism's fallthroughout the region and, insome ways, was a dress rehearsalfor a papal trip to the SovietUnion which Vatican officials saidcould take place as early as nextyear.
The pope held separate meetings with ethnic Ukrainians andethnic Lithuanians living in Poland. And tens of thousands ofUkrainians, Lithuanians and Byelorussians crossed the Sovietborder to participate in those andother papal events.
'n Lomza June 5 the pope toldthe Lithuanians, who are trying togain independence from the SovietUnion,. that every nation has aright to self-determination.
After reading part of his speechin Lithuanian, he also told them,'" must learn more Lithuanianbefore , come to visit you. It'sgood I had a start in Lomza."
In his farewell address, he putthe finishing touches on his be-
yond-Poland perspective: "Thenations of our continent now havethe opportunity of building acommon house in which reconciled and friendly nations live,conscious of their responsibilityfor the world at the turn of themillennium."
Family right upheldNEW YORK (eNS) - The
right of families to decide aboutthe care of hopelessly ill patientswho cannot make decisions forthemselves was defended at a NewYork seminar by the New Jerseyattorney who won the 1976 Quinlan decision. Patient care decisionswere made privately until recenttimes because most people died athome, said Paul W. Armstrong.
But he said the pattern of morepeople spending their last days ininstitutions and, especially in theUnited States, the specter of physician liability have brought courtbattles, the "bureaucrat at the bedside" and publicity in the massmedia about the private decisionsof individuals.
Significant Capacity"The capacity to care is the
thing which gives life itS deepestmeaning and signi.ficarice." Pablo Casals
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Following instructional sessions conducted earlier thismonth, special ministers of theEucharist to serve in diocesan parishes will be installed at ceremonies to be held at 7:30 p.m. at thefollowing dates and locations:
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shape our vision of war as truly ahuman tragedy."
But Auxiliary Bishop Rene A.Valero of Brooklyn participated inthe service, saying, "I reallycouldn't be any place else buthere."
"I cast my vote for those whowill lament the sufferings of children, the men and women who diedin battle, the innocent victims ofbombings, the families shattered,the hate that is solidified," he said.
In an opening statement, one ofthe principal organizers, FatherEdward F. Doherty, a high schoolteacher, said the alternative service was not held to disparage thehomecoming parade, but to "focuson the victims" of the war. "Wecannot celebrate," he said. "Wecan only mourn."
Participants, who numberedabout 150, held an alternative walkin the late afternoon up the Broadway route of the ticker tape parade, then went to the Catholicchapel of New York University fora "service of repentance,"arranged by area Pax Christichapters.
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NEW YORK (CNS) - NewYork Mayor David N. Dinkins'promise to hold "the mother of allparades" for the men and womenreturning from the Persian GulfWar drew a mixed response fromCatholics.
Tons of confetti and ticker tapewere showered on the troops at theJune 10 "Operation WelcomeHome" as they marched or rodeup Broadway to the cheers of athrong of supporters estimated bypolice to number in the millions.
But Pax Christi, together withsome other peace groups, held analternative "service of lamentation" in Brooklyn as the paradewas ,getting underway in Manhattan, and a "service of repentance"that evening in Manhattan.
BishopThomas V. Daily of Brooklyn, who was in Rome for a meeting of the Pontifical Commissionfor Latin America, refused to letthe "service of lamentation" beheld in his cathedral, St. James.
He wrote Mercy Sister CamilleD'Arienzo, a leader in arrangingthe service, "It is my prudentialjudgment that we can find moresuitable 'teaching moments' inwhich to prayerfully reflect on and
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Church reaction mixedto "mother of parades"
Pastoral AssignmentsRev. James A. Calnan from Parochial Vicar at Corpus Christi
Parish in Sandwich to Parochial Vicar at Holy Name Parish inFall River.
Rev. Raymond Cambra from Parochial Vicar at Santo ChristoParish in Fall River to Parochial Vicar at St. Pius the Tenth Parishin South Yarmouth.
Rev. Robert T. Canuel from Parochial Vicar at Notre DameParish in Fall River to Parochial Vicar at St. Anne's Parish in FallRiver.
Rev. Richard E. Degagne from Parochial Vicar at St.Anthony's Parish in New Bedford to Parochial Vicar at NotreDame Parish in Fall River.
Rev. Stephen A. Fernandes from Parochial Vicar at St. JamesParish in New Bedford to Parochial Vicar at Christ the KingParish in Mashpee.
Rev. Thomas A. Frechette from Parochial Vicar at Holy NameParish in Fall River to Parochial Vicar at Holy Trinity Parish inWest Harwich.
Rev. Daniel W. Lacroix from Parochial Vicar at Holy Redeemer Parish in Chatham to Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick's Parish inWareham.
Rev. Raul Lagoa from Hospital Ministry at Morton Hospital inTaunton to Parochial Vicar at St. Michael's Parish in Fall River.
~ev. David J. Landry from Parochial Vicar at St. Anne's Parishin Fall River to Hospital Ministry at Morton Hospital in Tauntonwith residence at St. Mary's Rectory in Taunton.
Rev. John J. Oliveira from Parochial Vicar at St. Michael'sParish in Fall River to Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony of PaduaParish in Fall River with parttime responsibility for PastoralMinistry at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
Rev. John A. Raposo from Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony'sParish in Taunton to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of MountCarmel Parish in New Bedford.
Rev. Jose M. Sousa from Vice Chancellor and Technical Assistant at Our Lady of Health Parish in Fall River to Parochial Vicarat St. Anthony's Parish in Taunton with parttime responsibility atthe Chancery Office.
Rev. Joseph Viveiros from Hospital Ministry at CharltonMemorial Hospital in Fall River to Parochial Vicar at SantoChristo Parish in Fall River.
Effective July 3, 1991Rev. Bruce W. Cwiekowski from Hospital Ministry at St.
Luke's Hospital in New Bedford to Sabbatical Leave for one yearin the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon for work in AIDSministry.
Rev. Francis J. McManus, S.J. to Chaplain at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford with residence and fa'culties of a TechnicalAssistant at Saint James Parish in New Bedford.
Effective July 1, 1991
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them and understands them. Surely there are ways to acknowledgethis belief: in casual remarks, in acharacter's pausing for a moment's prayer -be it a ·plea forguidance, a desperate cry for help,or an exultation of gratitude.
Religious figures also are a partof life. The evening news conveysshock at accounts of clergy pedophiles precisely because such figures betray what most people feel- that clerics are people you trustand to whom you turn.
It might be more true-to-life tosee clerics as more than personswho make you feel guilty for sinning. ("Pardon my French,Father.") Clerics als9 could beseen in their other roles, such associal workers, counselors andcommunity leaders.
Some heartwarming discussionsin families have touched on personal moral codes. A parent explaining about heaven might holdscript potential. So does teachingsuch truths as God loves you nomatter what you do.
God also is the figure mothersand fathers turn to when they tryto decide how to guide their youngor when adults are called on tocounsel a friend.
Television could do worse thantalk about God.
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tion and formed wholesome attitudes, almost painlessly and oftenwith soul-touching dramas.
The NBC series "L.A. Law," forexample, with just a couple episodes, taught millions of Americans about Tourette's syndrome.
And for two years ABC's "LifeGoes On" has exposed America toan up-close look at Down's syndrome.
If TV writers wanted to, theymight acknowledge religion'sexistence in many ways.
They could build programsaround religious themes. For example, a legal show might do stories about people who for religiousreasons choose not to sue peoplewho have accidentally injuredthem. .
TV writers also could make regular references to religion in sitcoms, thereby treating religion asthe part of everyday life that it is.Whether or not to have a childbaptized is a question a TV sitcomfamily might address.
It's possible to show religion onscreen without making fun of it orpromoting a specific ideology. Itmight be portrayed as offeringcomfort to people, for example.
Millions find comfort in thebelief that there is a SupremeBeing who loves them, walks with
Religion in TV scripts?
"LORD, WHENDID WE SEE YOUA STRANGER, ANDNOT COME TOYOUR HELP?"
WASHINGTON (CNS) More than 90 percent of Americans embrace a religion, accordingto a recent survey by the City University of New York.
You'd never know it from watching television.
If aliens are studying Americanlife via television transmissions,they have little idea that men andwomen go to church, pray or seekcounsel from clergy.
Perhaps TV writers shy awayfrom the topic because of fear thatby citing one group, they'll offendanother. But would they?
It's doubtful a Catholic viewerwould mind watching a Jewishadolescent prepare for bar mitzvah.
Nor one suspects, would a Jewish family be put off by seeing aCatholic panicking over having toread the Scriptures at Mass.
There's more of a connectionbetween religion and drama thancreative artists might realize. Bothdeal with how we face and overcome crises.
One wonders what would happen if the great educator that istelevision were to present religionas part of everyday life.
Look at what the tube has donefor other aspects of life, such asmental health. It's given informa-
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Educational WarningsAs thousands of Americans graduate from our colleges and
universities, fewer are entering the job market, not just becauseof the current state of the economy, but because more andmore are entering graduate studies.
Employers' expectations of advanced degrees, together withthe rapid increase of specialization, have forced students intoextending their educations. Considering the soaring costs ofcolleges and universities, one sees a very dangerous trend.Education is becoming a "class" issue.
For millions, a college education has been the means ofmoving up the social ladder. For immigrants, a degree hasbeen a powerful means of overcoming much of the prejudicethey experience in their attempts to build new lives. Advanceddegrees, especially doctorates, have virtually guaranteed successful careers.
Well, such wonderful opportunities are diminishing as itbecomes more and more difficult for middle and lower middleincome students to attend any college, never mind the so-calledIvy League schools which still open the door to success.
On all levels, the cost of education is climbing out of sight. Agrowing number of qualified high school students simply can'tafford the basic $20,000 annual tab at most private schools andto make things worse, financial aid sources are drying up. Thenext choice is the prestigious public schools; and the demandon them is forcing other smart students into second and thirdtier state schools. And the spiral continues downward.
Much of the problem is the fault of a federal governmentthat refuses to assist in the ed ucation of its citizens. Like all thenations of Western Europe, our government should promoteeducational equality. Its limited interest in this vital issue is yetanother proof that unrestrained capitalism is as ineffective anduseless as communism.
Indeed, commercialism is fast becoming the sole standard ofour secular society, certainly ruling on all levels of governmentpolicy. The defense industry is a horrible example of this: it hastaken over our government to such an extent that we supportweapons, not education, bombs, not brains. What a terribleindictment.
The current recession has made matters worse for moderateincome families, thus stude~ts are increasingly seeking loansfrom, of all places, banks, many of which are themselves introuble. They are therefore often refusing to grant student
. loans, especially for postgraduate studies.In addition, cash shortfalls have forced many public univer
sities to curtail enrollment while increasing tuition and fees. Atthe same time, stude'nts can't wQrk their way through school,especially in these days of job shortages.
All in all, the situation is like a tidal wave threatening todestroy the American ideal of equal opportunity. The rich canstill buy their way through colleges and universities. The lessaffluent are being thrown away.
The current situation of education is flashing a warning lightthat we are in greater trouble than we thought. If we are trulyto support civil rights, we' must reach beyond the barriers ofbigotry and bias. The failure of our federal government toadequately fund higher education restricts our liberties asAmericans.
We should support efforts to ensure that this land of the freeand home of the brave is also a place where education isregarded as the foremost means of guaranteeing the rightsenumerated in our Constitution. The Editor
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us to go beyond our human instincts. "We know," he writes,"that while we dwell in the bodywe are away from the Lord. Wewalk by faith, not by sight...Thisbeing so, we make it our aim toplease him whether we are withhim or away from him."
God calls us to be different. Yetour calling takes place in conditions and environments whichrelentlessly pull us away from thatvocation. As long as we stay in thisbody our values must continue tobe shaped by the faith Jesus developed. What merit would there bein converting the whole world toJesus, but losing his faith in theprocess?
Franciscan Father ColumbaMurphy, who has been stationedfor the past decade at Our Lady'sChapel, New Bedford, will celebrate his 50th anniversary of ordination at 9: 15 a.m. Mass Sundayat the chapel.
Father Columba was ordainedJune 9, 1941, at the NationalShrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC, by BishopJames Corrigan, then rector of theCatholic University of America.He is a member of the Holy Nameprovince of the Order of FriarsMinor.
Before coming to New Bedford,he served as a college and university professor, a missionary inNorth and South Carolina and ahospital chaplain.
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Jesus' message is clear. "Try it!The more you use your faith todiscover God's reign, the more hisreign will affect your lives. It willdevelop from small beginningsinto the greatest force in yourbeing." The object is faith growth,not numencal growth.
Paul recegnizes that the reasonwe so desperately need faith isbecause the Lord continually calls
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lofty mountain; on the mountainheights of Israel I will plant it. Itshall put forth branches and bearfruit. .... Only a "tender shoot" willsurvive the ordeal. This small, faithful remnant will become the foundation for future growth.
Mark seems to be following thesame principle in his seed parables.
We must be careful not to putconcepts into Jesus' stories whichoriginally were not there. TheLord narrates such anecdotes because of their contrast. He showshow something minute can, withproper care and conditions, become gigantic. Primarily thesestories were intended to give confidence to early disciples worryingabout the presence of God's kingdom. Faith revealed the Lord work:ing in their daily lives. But in thebeginning these occurrences seemed small, insignificant incidents.Certainly nothing on which tobuild a lifetime commitment toGod.
DAILY READINGSJune 17:2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps
98:1-4; Mt 5:38-42June '1'8: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps
146:2,5-9; Mt '5:43-48June 19: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps
112:1-4,9; Mt 6:1-6,16-18June 20: 2 Cor 11:1-11;
Ps 111:1-4,7-8; Mt 6:7-15June 21: 2 Cor 11:18,21
30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23June 22: 2 Cor 12:1-10;
Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34June 23: Jb 38:1,8-11; Ps
107:23-26,28-31; 2 Cor5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41
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Ezekiel 17:22-24;II Corinthians 5:6-10;
Mark 4:26-34The famous theologian Karl
Rahner maintained that theworld's major problem is thatthere are too many Christians! Ifwe grow to more than 20% of anypopulation, he contended, we nolonger can bring about the reformsJesus thought essential. Once Christians become "socially acceptable"we start to water down the basicteachings of our faith. More people might profess faith in Jesus,but the faith to which they adhereis not the same faith to which theLord adhered...and passed on tohis disciples.
Many contemporary theologians agree with Rahner. Thesescholars view Christian history asa sad, continual "accommodation." Through the centuries wehave often modified our beliefs,fitting them into specific culturesand power structures. We nolonger have to worry about hatredor persecution. Instead of being inconflict with the status quo, ourdiluted faith strengthens it. We
. still call ourselves Christians. ButJesus, the Christ, would never recognize us if our actions were theonly criteria considered. Rarely dowe do anything different fromothers in our culture.
The Sacred Authors are allies ofthese theologians. For instance,today's three author~, writing aslong as 2,500 years ago, realizethat any human who gives himselfor herself over to God has to live insome conflict with his or her civilization. They warn their readersnot to judge success by countingthe numbers of people who agreewith them.
Ezekiel, prophesying dur.ng theBabylonian Exile, knows that oneof the main causes of this politicaldisaster was the Chosen People'sdesire to be like everyone else.Instead of relying on Yahweh,they began to find their security inarms and treaties. They were moreconcerned with what othersthought than with what the Lordcommanded.
Those others no longer matternow. Before he brings his peopleback to the Promised Land, Yahweh proclaims, "I will take fromthe crest of the cedar, from itstopmost branches tear off a tendershoot, and plant it on a high and
6The Anchor
Friday, June 14, 1991 Trust children's sense of th'e spiritual
·By
Dr. JAMES &
MARY
KENNY
Dear Dr. Kenny: I teach preschool and first-grade religionclasses. I love the little children,but am not quite sure how to teachthem. I know they like to hear stories about Jesus and the saints.What else? How can I know whichtexts are best? - Louisiana
Dorothy Day, as quoted by
Robert Coles (The Spiritual Lifeo/Children. Houghton Miflin, 1990),reminded us to listen to childrenand teach them in ther own style:
"Jesus kept on telling us weshould try to be like children - bemore open to life, curious about it,trusting of it; and be less cynicaland skeptical and full of ourselves,as· we so often are when we getolder."
Miss Day said she remembered"all the wondering I did, all thequestions I had about life and Godand the purpose of things, andeven now, when I'm praying, ortrying to keep my spiritual sidegoing, and before I know it, I'm alittle girl."
Coles goes on in his book to askchildren to be his teachers. He
laments that too many adultsteach children without listening tothem, try to provide answers without first hearing their questions.He laments how far the churcheshave to go to be worthy of theirchildren.
Developmentally, the childrenyou teach are at a stage of awe andwonder. They are curious aboutthe unknown. They love a mystery. And they have imaginationsthat can literally take them out ofthis world.
We need to trust a child's senseofthe spiritual world as they beginto ask the big questions. "Who amI?" "When I grow up, willi still beme?" "How do I get here?" "Whatam I supposed to do?"
This is not a time to indoctrinate
children. Rather, a good teacherwill experience the searching, theconfusion, the excitement and theadventure with her children.
Children do this well, and sometimes we adults spoil it by providing "answers" too early.
The style that you suggest inyour letter sounds very appropriate for teaching young children.Choose a text that makes youcomfortable and supports yourstyle.
I remember teaching first-gradereligion and playing a game called"Let's Pretend." I asked the children to shut their eyes, put theirheads down on their desks, andvisualize a scene.
One time we imagined comingdown a hill into a small village,past a well where a woman was
gathering water, up the other sideto a home cut into the hill, with adoor better made than most (thefather was a carpenter).
The children were asked'to imagine themselves knocking on thedoor. A beautiful lady answeredand said, "Hello, won't you comein?" And the children asked Mary,"Can I play with Jesus?" At thatpoint I was quiet, asking the children to use their imaginations.
Later, every child had a marvelous story to tell. AIl involvedbeing in Jesus' presence. Someverged on mystical prayer. Myfavorite was a young boy who toldus, "Jesus and I played checkers."
"How did you do?" I asked."He beat me two out of three,'"
the boy replied seriously, "But yousee, he's God."
"My father always used to say ..."By
ANTOINETTE
BOSCO
I always liked the fact thatFather's Day falls in June. Myfather's birthday was June I and Iliked to believe the month hadbeen selected in his honor.
He left this world five-and-ahalf years ago and I still have ahard time saying he is dead.
Just about every day I find
myself repeating, "As my fatherused to say ..." For what he taughtme had such a deep impact on mybeliefs and values.
He had a great reverence forlearning, perhaps because he himself, with his brilliant mind,had only gone through thirdgrade. He was born in southernItaly in poverty, and by age 13 lefthome to make his way throughItaly and France to America. I stillcan't imagine how he did this in1915, when Europe was at war. Ittook him three years, but he madeit.
He used to say, "They can takeaway everything, but they' can't
take away your education." Hewas careful to make sure I understood the difference between booklearning and education. In Italian
.two words spell out the difference:istruito means book learning andeducato means gentleman or gentlewoman. I was to be educato, hesaid - knowledgeable, alwayskind, considerate, respectful,mature.
I was to strive for health inbody, mind and soul. All we need,he would tell me, is a place to live,good food to eat, decent work todo, concern for others, a clear conscience and a loving family. If wehad that, we had all one needed tobe happy.
I have become convinced as I'vegrown older that the blessed people of this world are the ones whohave had healthy, loving fathers. Ithas become a kind of habit of minewhen I get to know people I consider well balanced to ask whatkind of a father they have. Without exception, it turns out thatthey had a father who left them agreat legacy of self-esteem andvalues.
And always they respond to myquestion by starting, "My fatheralways used to say ..."
A professional harpist once toldme her father always said, "As aman thinketh, so he is. What your
mind conceives, you can achieve.The first step is always in yourhead. And never forget, as yousow, so shall you reap."
His emphasis on thinking positively helped her get to th~ top ofher profession and later overcomethe tragedy of losing her husbandand mother, both within a shorttime.
I have read that it is the father who is essential in communicating self-esteem in daughters.For sons he is the essential rolemodel, communicating what manliness is. I am convinced that istrue, and lucky are we who hadsuch fathers.
Best Supporting Father and oth'er· winning dads'By
DOLORES
CURRAN
"I was lucky in life. I had thefather every boy wants," one, mantold me. "He was interested in meand my activities, took time forme, and supported me emotionally all my life."
The pain crossed his face. "Whydidn't I ever tell him how much I
loved him? I just couldn't, evenwhen he was dying. I'll regret thatmy whole life."
h's always sad when it's too lateto tell our loved ones how muchthey mean to us. In this Father'sDay column, I want to issue someawards. Perhaps readers mightwant to clip them and send them totheir dads.
Best Supporting Actor: To thedad who's always there when weneed him and even when we don't.Support to him is more than housepayments, braces, and tuitions; it'sbeing there when we're feelingdown, needy, failing. He doesn'tgive unwanted advice but listens
and lets us know we are worthwhile and loved in spite of our setbacks and doubts.
Best Director of an OriginalProduction: To the dad who prizesour individuality and uniqueness,even if we're different from himand the rest of our siblings. He letsus know in dozens of little waysthat we're acceptable just the waywe are and that we don't have tochange to win his love or approval.
Best Director of a Liglit Subject: To the dad who enjoys life,humor, and play. He can lightenup and be silly. He knows thathumor is often the best way to dealwith conflict and disappointment
and he isn't afraid to laugh at himself. When the family is down, he'sthe one who starts a pillow fight.He believes it's never too late for ahappy childhood.
Best Spiritual Director: To thedad who isn't embarrassed to prayaloud, talk about God, or share hisown faith doubts and beliefs. Hedoesn't feel less manly for beingspiritual. He doesn't force hisbeliefs on others but models them.
Best Coproducer: To the dadwho knows that fathering meansmore than siring. He takes anactive role in household responsibilities and caring for the children.You're apt to find him reading to a
toddler, teaching the five year-oldhow to tie his shoes, and cookingdinner. He never says he's babysitting but, rather, "spending timewith my children."
Best All-Around Actor: To theman who can fix anything: toys,check-books, broken hearts; take
Jon any difficult role: confessor,coach, mother, doctor, auto mechanic, teacher, accountant, advocate, transporter, protector,shoulder-bearer" nurse, disciplinarian, and recreation director.Often he does several of these atthe same time, without stopping tostudy his lines. He's just the best,all around.
to think that the pope has blessedth'e form of capitalism existing inthe United States today," he saidin a recent issue of America, aJesuit magazine. "In fact, theencyclical is a major challenge tomuch recent U.S. economic andsocial policy."
catechism will list "essential andfundamental contents of Catholic
'faith and morals [and will be] apoint of reference for developmentof future diocesan and nationalcatechisms."
Final catechism draft expectedvATICAN, CITY (CNS)
Catholic officials preparing a universal catechism expect to have afinal draft ready for Pope JohnPaul II's approval in October, withpublication planned in 1992. The
Encyclical not pro-capitalism, he saysNEW YORK (CNS) - Jesuit
Father and theologian David Hollenbach says neoconserVatives andlibertarians who claim that PopeJohn Paul II's new encyclical oncapitalism supports their positions"couldn't be more wrong."
"It would be aserious mistake
emotionally and spiritually toshare so much more in your preparations and in the wedding ceremony itself.
To learn how much time mightbe required to become Catholic,
ledges that the entire marriageceremony should be relevant andspiritually expressive to both persons; ~ne of them should not be inthe position of saying to the other:If you want a Mass, go ahead, butit doesn't mean anything to me.
, This same condition recognizesother considerations when deciding whether to have a marriageduring Mass. The legitimate sensibilities of the non-Catholic'sfamily must be carefully weighed,for example.
Neither the non-Catholic partner nor others present who are notof our faith would be able toreceive Communion, a separationduring the marriage rite that couldbe hurtful and embarrassing to theCatholic and non-Catholic fami~
lies alike.If your plans have not pro
gressed too far already, I hope youwill investigate the possibility ofentering the Catholic faith beforeyour marriage. You would be able
Conditions for Mass at interfaith weddingyou need to sit down and talk witha priest or other parish staff person. Much might depend on thereligious background and Christian commitments which are already part of your life.
A. Many couples looking forward to marriage find themselvesin much the same situation. Someinsights and information I cangive, some you will need to discusswith your local parish priest.
It is possible for an interfaithwedding ceremony to include thecelebration of Mass, under twoconditions. The non-Catholic'partner must be a baptized Christian, and both partners, not onlythe Catholic, must desire andfreely request that their marriagebe celebrated during Mass (Rite ofMarriage, Introduction, 8).
The reason for the first is thatnormally only another Christianwould understand and believe inthe religious significance of theLord's Supper, and therefore be tosome degree aware of what ourcelebration of the Eucharist is allabout and how it would relate spiritually to the commitments beingmade by the couple.
The second condition acknow-
JOHN J.
FATHER
DIETZEN
Q. I have been dating a Catholicfor more than two years. We planto be married soon. I have been aPresbyterian, but want to join theCatholic Church.
I feel that religion is importantin a family, and that ifat all possible the husband and wife andchildren should go to church together.
The problem is that my fiancewants to have a Mass at our marriage ceremony. Do I have to beCatholic before we can be marriedat Mass? How long would it takefor me to become Catholic? (Illinois)
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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., June 14, 1991 7institutions, I feeUt is a sad reflection on our community.
If everyone just made the effortto choose St. Anne's, the hospitalwould be well o'n its way to financial recovery. Of course, volunteering time, and financial contributions would also help, and begreatly appreciated, but the primary need now is for support. Pleaseconsider my request carefully. In
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shoulder the responsibility of upholding the principles of the Catholic faith' in health care.
I honestly believe this dioceseneeds a Catholic hospital. Healingand ministry to the sick are firmlyrooted in the tradition of ourChurch, as far back as the miraclesof healing which Jesus himself performed for the people of his time.Medical technology certainly hasthe capacity to perform great goodfor mankind. With the guidance ofCatholic principles, however, thepotential benefit is greatly enhanced.
Healing is not a strictly physicalphenomenon. There is also a spiritual aspect. The pastoral careoffered by the priests, nuns, andlaypeople of St. Anne's enrichesthe recuperative experience byaddressing both body and soul. Asa Catholic institution, St. Anne's DurfeEis devoted to the protection and AttlEborosanctity of hum~Ji[~ons.~ ..... ----'_q-uentlyTfisthe only hospital in theSoutheastern Massachusetts areathat does not perform abortions.
As Catholics we must all recognize that abortion is one of thecruelest crimes against humanity.By supporting the hospital, we aremaking the statement that we willnot condone such a crime. I myselfcame to St. Anne's eight years ago,because abortions were being performed in the hospital where Iused to practice. I consider St.Anne's to be a haven where I canpractice medicine and stay withinthe moral boundaries of my faith.
St. Anne's needs your help. Itsvery survival as a Catholic healthcare institution depends upon thebacking of the Catholics of thisdiocese. What I mean by backingis simply the act of choosing St.Anne's whenever hospital care isnecessary. I'm asking everyone to '!
pleasereqllestof their physicians'that any hospital procedure beperformed at St. Anne's. It is theright of any patient to enter thehealth care institution of his or herchoice.
I would also like to ask the pastors of our diocese to encouragetheir parishioners to choose St.Anne's for their health care needs.The Catholic Church survivesthrough aid of its members working as a community. In the sameway, St. Anne needs that sort ofcommunity support. The city ofFall River alone is 70 percentCatholic. If we cannot unite asCatholics to rescue one ofour own
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I am writing this letter to you.and to the members ofour dioceseas a plea of support for St. Anne'sHospital, fall River. St. Anne'sQas faithfully served our community for 85 years, and is presentlythe only Catholic hospital in Southeastern Massachusetts. In spite ofall of the problems hospitals mustface today, St. Anne's continues to
Notice: Weare happy to receive letters for the MailPacket hut in fldrness to all correspondents we have estabi.i..~d 'the'policy tbat no one person's letters will be used morethan once :.every two months. Editor
June 161915, Rev. James McDermott,
Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset
June 181935, Rev. James M. Coffey,
P.R., Pastor, St. Mary, Taunton1984, Rev. Declan Daly,
SS.CC., Associate Pastor, St.Joseph; Fairhaven
June 191916, Rev. HormisdasDeslaur
iers, Founder, St. Anthony, .NewBedford ".i ~ , .
June 201931, Rt. Rev. Msgr. James J.
Coyle, P.R., LL.D., Pastor, St.Mary, Taunton.
June 211926, Rev. Desire V. Dele
marre, Pastor, Blessed Sacrament,Fall River
1948, Rev. Francis D. Callahan,Pastor, SLPatrick;Wareham
1964, Rev. Clement Killgoar,SS.CC., St. Anthony, Matta-poisett' '
1976, Rev: David O'Brien, Retired Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul,Fall River
. ; ~ " •• world - and religionGenUerJ emlnlSm differently.' '~ t) !, i.
Thegenderfeminists have launchedDeaf'l~dlti)r: a ferocious campaign against the
'Father K'evin Harrington skill- family and society itself: THEYfully. exposes the erroneous rea- label matrimony as "legalized prossonini of Paul Cellucci and the titution." Gender feminists postupro-choice mentality which de- late the thesis that a marriedlights in. labeling the Church as woman cannot "consent" to an act"intolerant" (Anchor, May 19), of conjugal intimacy in an opyet 'frequently Itlouths such inan- pressed society; they asseverateities as that any religious institu- that eV~.IJl~tQfsexualintimacy in_ .tion-that-presumptuously -speaU aheterosexual union at best exout against the "created" constitu- ploits and at worst rapes women.tional right of abortion is some- The argument for inclusive lanhow violating the spirit of toler- guage in speech and even thoughtance and openness apparently end- patterns is primarily the provenemic to only the supporters of ance of this group; all art, phQtoabortion. Unfortunately, Father graphy or speech deemed offenHarrington succumbs t~ t~e ten- sive to radical feminist sensibilitiesdency - all too pervasive m our must be proscribed; any traditiontime - of conceding too much al notions of masculine and femiground to the opposition. nine identity, status, sexuality and
I refer to the following passage: even biological difference are to be"It is sadly true, of course, that we washed away in a sea of gendertolerated slavery, imperialism, restructuring.racial prejudice and sexism for far While the incidental use of thetoo long...." While I heartily con- incongruous term "sexism" maycur in the first and third categories strike many as primarily innocu(with the second lying a bit outside ous, its "code word" meanings aremy realm), it is the term "sexism" all too apparent to the adherentsthat is most problematic. of the movement as well as to a
The chief problem with this society that rushes to embrace proterm is that unlike racism where liferating categories of victimizadistinctions in employment, oppor- tion (except of course where thetunity. association, ability and unborn are concerned).humanity b!\'SC,d o,n'the c,?lo.! of, . Gender feminiSm Iuls developedone's skin bell( only Illogical con- its own "theology'" of divisivenesstinuities to the human person, sex- and confrontation that encomism presupposes that all logical passes legal analysis, social com-.distinctions based on the sexes be mentary,linguistic concepts, literrendered similarly eradicable. ary criticism and a religious ad-
Philosopher Christina Som- vocacy of goddesses. .mers has brilliantly dichotomized The Roman Catholic Churchfeminism into two basic classifica- should serve as an impenetrabletions; liberalalid genderfeminists. bulwark in opposition to theWhile the former are more tradi- tenets of gender feminism's malotionally based, and have de- dorous waragainst nature, its conmanded equality in terms of job comitant redefinition of the sexesopportunity and a monetary guer- and the cult of misery it leaves indon, the latter feminists see the its wake.
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Bishop Cronin's hotnily at Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Gerrard
ii'BISHOP CRONIN accepts the offertory gifts and dis-tributes communion; Cardinal Law imparts the final commendation and sprinkles the casket with holy water; TO visitingNew England bishops and designated concelebrants join infinal rites in the crypt; Bishop Cronin prays over the casket atits final resting place. (Hickey photos)
Following the Mass, prayers atthe bishops' crypt of the cathedral,where Bishop Gerrard was laid torest, were led by Bishop Cronin. Inattendance were the bishops present at the Mass, the deans of theFall River diocese, a few otherclergy, servers and pallbearers. Thebrief final rite concluded with the"Salve Regina," the Marian anthem traditionally sung at the funerals of priests and religious.
Prelates in attendanCe were retiredArchbishop George Pearce, formerOrdinary of Suva, Fiji; Bishops DanielP. Reilly, Norwich, CT; Louis E. Gelineau, Providence; Leo E. O'Neil, Manchester, NH; retired Bishop Walter W.Curtis, former Ordinary ofBridgeport,CT.m-Also-Auxiliary Bishops Kenneth A.Angell, Providence; Daniel A. Hartand Alfred C. Hughes, Boston; Amedee Proulx, Portland, ME; and retiredAuxiliary Bishop Lawrence J. Riley ofBoston.
Altar servers at the June 6 afternoonrite of welcoming Bishop Gerrard'sbody to St. Mary's Cathedral werefrom Bishop Connolly High School,Fall River; for the Evening Prayer service, Holy Family/Holy Name School,New Bedford; and for the Mass ofChristian Burial, seminarians of thediocese.
Readers for the Mass were MissDorothy Curry, a past president of theDiocesan Council ofCatholic Women,and Sister Sean Connolly, O.Carm.,administrator of the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, where BishopGerrard spent his final years.
Bearers of gifts were Sister NoelBlute, RSM, Episcopal Representative for Religious, an office once heldby Bishop Gerrard; Mrs. Andrew Mikita, president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; Frank Miller,president of the diocesan Society ofSt.Vincent de Paul; and Michael Kusay,representing the ushers of St. Mary'sCathedral.
Pallbearers were Atty. MauriceDowney, Joseph H. Feitelberg, JamesA. O'Brien Jr., Robert J. Rubano,MD, Leo F. St. Aubin and Atty. Frederic J. Torphy.
nal Law said that he, like the latecardinal, saw in Fall River amicrocosm ofthe universal church"and what I also see is a beautifulmanifestation of your love andappreciation for a saintly bishop....such an outpouring oflove anddevotion is a magnificent testimonial to this church."
Cardinal Law also echoed Bishop Cronin's words of gratitude tothe Carmelite Sisters for the Agedand Infirm. "The great way inwhich they show us how we are tolove and care for the aged anddying is a necessary lesson indeed,"he said.
BISHOPS of New Englandleave St. Mary's Cathedralfollowing Bishop Gerrard's.funeral rites. (Hickey photo)
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THE HOLY FATHER WISHES TO EXPRESS HIS HEARTFELT SYHPATHY TO YOU AND
TO ALL THE CLERGY RELIGIOUS AND LAITY OF YOUR DIOCESE ON THE DEATH
OF BISHOP JAMES GERRARD STOP HIS HOLINESS JOINS yOU IN GIVING THANKS
FOR THE LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE WHICH THIS ZEALOUS PASTOR RENDERED
TO THE CHURCH IN FALL RIVER AND IN coMMENDING HIM TO THE tOVE AND
HERCY OF GOD STOP AS A PLEDGE OF STRENGTH AND PEACE THE HOLY FATHER
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the feast of the Sacred Heart ofJesus. The Lord said, "Learn ofme, because I am meek and humble of heart." We return to theLord Jesus today one who learnedthat message. He carried out hispriestly and ,episcopal ministrywith a meek and humble heart, aseveryone will testify. May he nowenjoy the rewards of that life welllived.
May the noble soul of BishopJames Gerrard rest in peace.
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Msgr. John J. Oliveira, dioce--mnct1ancelloranoliom.iI1st for theprayer service, recalled that thebishop was ordained on the feastof St. Joseph and that, like thesaint, he was a "trustworthy guardian" of souls, fulfilling the callingof the priesthood to be "celibateyet loving, single yet never alone,caring for the concerns of people."
To Bishops Daniel F. Feehan,James E. Cassidy, James t.-Connolly and to Bishop Cronin, underall of whom he served, he gave thesame "humble and gentle service"that he gave his brother priests andthe people of the diocese, saidMsgr. Oliveira. "He never lookedfor honors, never looked for praise.He just did his work."
"Dear Bishop Gerrard," concluded the chancellor, "your workhas been completed. You haveserved well. May you reap thereward you deserve."
Speaking briefly during the funeralliturgy on Friday, CardinalLaw, looking out over the packedcathedral, expressed his sympathyand that of hOis brother bishops tothe Fall River diocese. Referringto words of the late CardinalRichard Cushing of Boston quotedearlier by Bishop Cronin, Cardi-
the priesthood through episcopalconsecration in this cathedral.
At the luncheon which followed,the Archbishop of Boston, HisEminence Richard Cardinal Cushing, delivered an address. It was,no doubt, intended to be a formalafter-dinner talk. It was, in fact, amagnificent vision of the universalchurch - the Catholic Church worldwide. The great cardinal wasmindful of the feast day - St.Joseph's day - and he noted thatSt. Joseph was the patron of theuniversal church.
He drew a beautiful picture ofthe many peoples, races and cultures that go to make up thechurch - men and women ofevery background. He then saidthat the diocese of Fall River is thechurch In mlcrocosm:--
Bishop Gerrard kept that address in his file. Let me quote a bitfrom it. It was a thrilling experience for me to read the inspiringwords that conveyed so forcefullythe worldwide vision of the latecardinal, whose voice I could hearringing through the words.
"Each nation, each people,all races have their .specialpatrons. Today is the feast ofthat saint whose privilegedrelationship to the New Eveand Saviour of all mankindmakes him patron of Christ'sflock.
Each parish, each person,each priest has his particularnational background, his special personal or family, heri- ,t~ge to set him apart inthe.life.,.of the community and the lifeof the church. But a great diocese, especially a typical NewEngland and American diocese like Fall River, is a coming together of peoples andpersons of every race, classand condition of men andwomen, all in the unity of oneLord, one faith and one baptism, but all retaining, withinthesymphonyoftheunitedwhole,the special, individual characteristics by which each contributes to the many-facetedbeauty of the one true Church.
The diocese of Fall River isa microcosm of the universalchurch, an image, I repeat, ofthe worldwide CatholicChurch, in that here manyand diverse peoples are madeone in Christ and under theshepherding of the unitedepiscopacy.
Since the consecration of abishop forges another link inthe mystic chain by which theunity in diversity ofthe Churchis guaranteed, and since today's consecration takes placeon the feast of the patron who~symbolizesthat unity in diversity, which is the pride and themark of Christ's Church, Iventure this morning a simplereminder of how such a divinely-appointed unity manifests itself in this so happydiocese."Those words are 32 years old,
but they launched the episcopalministry of Bishop Gerrard. As wecommemorate his life and ministry today, may the stirring message of Cardinal Cushing continueto inspire us in this diocese in theongoing work of evangelizationlocally, and together with theChurch worldwide.
One final reSection. Today is
Paul clearly states: "None of uslives for oneself, and no one diesfor oneself. For if we live, we livefor the Lord, and if we die,'we diefor the Lord; so then, whether welive or die, we are the Lord's. Forthis is why Christ died and came tolife, that he might be the Lord ofboth the living and the dead."
John in his writing ofthe Gospelmakes it quite clear, "Amen, Amen,I say to you, whoever hears myword and believes in the one whosent me has eternal life and will notcome to condemnation but haspassed from death to life."
We are here today to celebratethe life and to commemorate thedeath of one who fulfilled in hisvocation as Christian, priest andbishop, the messa~~(lfSCIi~!JIre
wltich we have~heard in the Liturgyof the Word.
It is a simple phrase, is it not:"Amen, Amen, I say to you, whoever hears my Word and believesin the one who sent me has eternallife."
We hear it often, but rarely,perhaps only on occasions such asthis, does the full force of thosewords impress itself upon us because not only do we meditate onthe message we have heard, but wehave before us the example of onewho understood and lived the message. James Joseph Gerrard, Christian, priest, bishop, heard the Wordof the Lord and believed in him.Now we know, with the assuranceof faith, he has eternallif-e.
Bishop Gerrard would have been94 years old this Sunday, havingbeen born on June 9, 1897. He wasordained a priest in 1923 and consecrated a bishop in 1959. He wasblessed by Almighty God withalmost 94 years of Christian life,68 years in the priesthood, and 32years in the episcopacy.
With his death, an era in thisdiocese comes to an end. He wasthe last bishop of the diocese tohave been born in the last century;the last bishop who could recall, asa young boy, when the saintlyPope Pius X established the diocese of Fall River in 1904.
He was the last bishop of ourdiocese who knew well BishopDaniel Feehan, the second bishopof the diocese. Indeed, he wasordained a priest by him. He wasthe last bishop of the diocese whoknew well Bishop James Cassidy,the third Ordinary of Fall River.He had been an assistant to him inSt. Patrick's parish in this city, andthen, later, secretary and chancellor of the diocese under him.
Then, subsequently, he was vicargeneral and auxiliary bishop toBishop James L. Connolly, thefourth bishop of Fall River. Hewas appointed auxiliary bishop tome in 1971 by Pope Paul VI, andwas of invaluable assistance beforeand long after the Holy Fatheraccepted his retirement in 1976.
Bishop Gerrard has lived throughthe life of the diocese of Fall River.and has been intimately involvedin diocesan affairs under four ofthe five bishops of this see. Truly,then, an era comes to an end - butnot without fond and loving memories and spontaneous expressionsof gratitude for the life and ministry of a sincere and holy priest andbishop.
It was St. Joseph's day, March19. 1959, when Msgr. James J.Gerrard received the fullness of
Your Eminence, Bernard CardinalLaw, Archbishop of Boston,
My brother bishops,My brother priests and deacons,My dear Religious brothers and
sisters,My dear brothers and sisters,
faithful laity,People of God, one and alI:
Before suggesting one or twothoughts for our meditation on theScriptures of today's Liturgy ofthe Word, I would like to expresssome words of thanks.
First of all, please accept, YourEminence, this expression ofgratitude on behalf of myself and theclergy, religious, and faithful ofthe Diocese of Fall River for yourpresence here, today. We are allaware of your 0Vf:lwhelmiI!&lYbusyschedule. The rapidity withwhich you were willing to arrangeeverything to be with us today isgreatly appreciated. These are noempty words, Your Eminence, believe me.
It is interesting to note that yourpredecessor, Humberto CardinalMedeiros, as a young monsignor,served as master of ceremonies forthe consecration of Bishop Gerrard, and his predecessor, RichardCardinal Cushing, was the homilist at the same Liturgy.
To you, my brother bishops, Iexpress my heartfelt thanb foryour presence. To the priests of theother dioceses present, I say,"Thank you," but I also wish toconvey a word of sincere condolence because, as you can wellrealize, we have lost an illustriousand elder member of our wellrealize, we have lost an illustriousand elder member of our priestlyfamily. My thanks go likewise toall the deacons of the diocese.
To you, the various members ofspecial delegations and representative groups of the religious andlaity of the diocese, I expressheartfelt thanks. To you, the Carmelite Sisters of the Aged andInfirm and to your staff at theCatholic Memorial Home who forso many years have attended to theneeds of Bishop Gerrard, I say,"Thank you."
To you, Msgr. John J. Oliveira,I say "Thank you", not only foryour part in organizing and directing today's liturgical celebration,but more importantly for the unknown hours of care and love youshowed to Bishop Gerrard, particularly in these past few years.You attended to the bishop's personal affairs, his personal needs,his mail and correspondence. Thebishop looked forward to your visits. There was always a warmexchange between you both. Tothe many who have collaboratedin making this liturgy worthy ofour proper worship of the Lord incommending the soul of BishopGerrard to him, I say, "Thankyou" indeed. Particular thanks goalso to Father Travassos, rector ofthe Cathedral, to his assistant, tothe master of ceremonies, to thechoir, to the ushers, to everyone.
All three readings from Scripture today reflect the underlyingtheme of faith in the Lord and hisWord. From faith in the Lord andthe keeping of his Word comegrowth in the spiritual life here onearth and the expectation offuturelife and resurrection.
Job cries out: I know my Vindicator lives; that is, we say, I knowmy Redeemer lives.
, -AT WAKE service, Bishop Cronin and altar boys i;om
Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, and homilistMsgr. John J. Oliveira; Bishop Cronin and Cardinal BernardLaw outside cathedral in funeral Mass entrance procession;the funeral Mass begins; the cathedral choir. (Kearns andHickey photos)
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,10 THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fan River-Fri., June 14, 1991
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CASSERLY
As a three-tiette'loser of beautiful daughters to Qther men, I havecome to accept the role offather ofthe bride with resignation and, Ihope, ,some d~~;'lfii~ding.asmall essay in a" pa~lsoh~ull~t1D
several years agoI1elped'greatIy.So I raise this; toast" to fathers
everywbere on their specialday!i~Ioffer it also to mothers, as we parents smile whe,n our childrenleave,and scarce forbear a tear.
-- Ci1fe-a----CffiTdren~--..:Ike
Kites," the words apparently haveno father - or mother.
"Children are like kites. Youspend years trying to get them offthe ground. You run with themuntil you are both breathless. Theycrash. Tbeyhit the rooftop. 'toupatch, comfort and assure themthat someday ihey will fly.
Finally, they are airborne; theyneed more string. and you keepletting it out. They tug, and witheach twist of tbe twine, there issadness that goes witbjoy.
The kite becomes more distant,and you know it won't be longbefore tbat beautiful creature willsnap the lifeline that binds youtogether and will soar as it ismeant to soar - free and alone.
Only then will' you know thatyou have done your job!"
away, and whom you taught herprayers. .
Then comes the moment of separation at the foot of the altar.You must hand over your littlegirl, 'now fully grown, to anotherman, this virtual stranger, withwhom she will spend the rest of herdays.
Molly's wedding to Mike will bethe third in our tightly-knit family.Still, I will find it hard to smile atthat moment of surrender. Thenuptial Mass will remind us, however, that a new union is beingformed, and the old familiar waysare gone forever.
Partings are always difficult,and we've had lots of them with-Ollf sons and daughters.l.ea\lingfor college was most difficult - asfirst time separations are. Goingaway to distant jobs was roughenough, and Molly has had morethan her share.
I still marvel at how my motherhandled all the partings in her life- not only her husband's deathbut the days when all her sonswent off to war. Mom had fourstars in the service flag in her frontwindow. Thank God none turnedgold.
I kn'ow well that motber's faithsustained her. My faith will helpme realize that the marriage ofMolly, our "joy" (her nicknamecame from countless report cards),is not separating as much as adding a strong new branch to tbefamily tree.
Osteoporosis, calcium and estrogensintestines may not absorbCaIcium However, a couple of woras of'as well. caution have been voiced about
The conferees said that smolting calcium supplementation. Someand alcohol contribute to osteo- people fonn urinary tract (kidney)porosis. On tbe other band, they stones. Anyone with a history ofagreed that exercise could belp kidney stones sbould consult aprevent bone loss.' physician before using calcium
Bones contain 99 percent of the supplements.calcium in the body. The otber 1 The second caution· concernspercent is found in the blood and tbe source of calcium. Some peoother body fluids where, among pie take bonemeal and dolomite(aother things, it belps in blood clot- rock mineral source) for adting and nerve transmission. (See ditional calcium. But FDA"Calcium: More Tban Just Tbe warned in its April 1982 issue ofStrong Stuff of Bones" in the July- tbe Drug Bulletin that would conAugust 1981 FDA Consumer.) Cal- stitute a risk for infants, cbildren,cium is stored in the bones and women of childbearing age,' anddrawn upon wben the daily intake possibly the elderly.isn't enough to meet the body's Growingalongwithcalclumsup-needs. plement sales is the market for oral
The U.S. Recommended Daily estrogen drugs, although a presAllowance for calcium is 1,000 cripti~n is required to obtainmilligrams (mg) for adults. How- these. The dominant estrogen pillever, the consensus conference maker bad a 6 percent sales gain insaid that actual intake for adults is the first seven months of 1984.only 450 to 550 mga day, and that FDA's Fertility and -Maternalwomen who have passed meno- Health Drugs Advisory Commitpause may need as much as 1,500 tee has recommended a labelingqtg daily. change for estrogens that would
Milk and other dairy products, include their use for preventil;lnfish (such as' canned salmon and and treatment of osteoporosIs.sardines), oranges, leafy green The committee also rec,ommendedvegetables (such as collards and retention of the boxed warning onturnip greens) and broccoli are estrogen labelsabou! ~lte reportedamong the major. sources of cal- increased risk of endometrial(linclum. A cup of lowfat yogurt con- ing of the uterus~ cancer faced bytains 350 to 450 mg of calcium, women who receive estrogen therwhil~ a cup of skim milk has 300 to apy. The consensus c~nferees
350 mg. A half cup of ice cream noted that estrogen-associated enand an ounce of mozzarella cheese dometrial, cancer "is usually manoffer 100 and ISO mg respectively. ifested at an early stage and isThose figures indicate that getting rarely fatal when managed approup to 1,500 milligrams a day may priately."be n'o easy task; Estrogen therapy also has raised
As a result, some experts are some concern about breast cance~,recommending calcium supple- but both the NIH experts and tbements for older women. The con- FDA advisory group said the bulksensus conference went a step of evidence didn't back up such afurther, recommending that the link.calcium intake be increased "well Furnished by U.S. Departmentbefore the menopause." oj Health and Human Services.
Dad's/S'pecial dayIt's nice to be a father on'
Father's Day, but it's even nicer tobe a grandfather. When you getolder, less is expected of you, andthat's all right with me.
As the titular head of a big,rambunctious family (six kids), Ialways had plenty to do to preparefor the Sunday meals that crowned the day. Now,as a grandfather,all I do is preside at table and leadgrace before meals.
Everybody humors me, and Iget to do the things I like, such ascarving the turkey and slicing theham. As the family grows, mealpreparation gets easier. The menuexpands as the children and theirspouses show off their kitchenarts.--If-you want an exotic dish, youcan have it ifyou cook it yourself. Ilike rutabagas. I get to cook them,and I get to eat them - usually forseveral weeks.
Like everything else, doingthings gets easier with repetition.I've had lots of practice being afather, and I'm getting better atbeing a grandfather.
Right now I'm gearing up formy role as the father of the bride.Weddings are mostly joyful, butthey are touched with sadnesswhen you realize you are no longerthe most important man in yourdaughter's life.
There's a touch of glory as youescort down the aisle the woman insatin and lace you once cradled inyour arms, whose knees you bandaged, whose tears you wiped
Osteoporosis is a condition inwhich bones become weakened.Usually afflicting older people, itresults in fractures of tbe hip,wrist, spine and 'other bones.Some 1.3 million fractures a yearare attributed to the condition.
Women are more prone to osteoporosis than men. Among thosewho live to be 90, about one out ofthree women and one out of six'men will suffer a hip fracture, mostdue to osteoporosis. So prevalentis the problem among women thata condition in whicb the spinalbones become ,so weak they.literally collapse,leaving a huncbedback, has become known as "dowager's bump." Such a conditioncan rob a woman of2 to 8 incbes inheight.
With osteoporosis, the weakenIng of the bones is due to a loss ofbone mass or density. A shortageof calcium is one reason for thisloss. Another is a lack of the hormone estrogen. Body levels ofestrogen decline during menopause,and tbe resultant bone mass losscontinues three to seven yearsafter.
But estrogen loss is not the onlyreason that four times as manywomen as men over 55 suffer bonefractures. Women start out with30 percent less bone mass thanmen.
Osteoporosis was the subject ofa consensus conference at theNational Institutes of Health(NIH) in April 1984. Conferenceexperts agreed on the need formore calcium in the diet as well asthe possibility that some womenrequire extra doses of estrogen.
Stepping up calcium intake mayalso mean a need for more vitaminD, which is required for optimalcalcium absorption. The vitaminD link is particularly importantbecause as people get older their
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they account for 87.2% of the results. I would like to thank in particular the priests for their continued hard work that is evident inthose figures.
"Many in the business community and many of our parishionershave been constrained in someinstances to limit their contributions due to difficult economictimes. To record this increase inthese circumstances is indeed anachievement, and it demonstratesthe willingness on the part of ourpeople to sacrifice for others. Weare confident that once the economy turns around, as we pray itwill soon, our benefactors willonce again be as generous andeven more so to our CatholicCharities Appeal.
"As Bishop of Fall River, I takethis occasion to thank all thepriests, religious and laity whohave given of their time, hardwork and money to make the 1991Appeal successful.
"I thank the Reverend Daniel L.Freitas in particular. As Directorof the Catholic Charities Appealin our diocese he, together withDeacon Claude A. LeBlanc, our1991 chairman, has accomplishedmuch as he guided the successfulendeavor of this year's Appeal."
"IfCatholics and Christiansare to win the battle for thelives of the pre-born, we needto enlist the support of students such as these and educate them with reference tolife issues. We need to reachour parish youth - the youngsters in CYO baseball andbasketball, the kids in ourchoirs, and instruct them onthe dignity of life and itssacredness.
"Let us pray that morepriests and religious take thelead in defense of life. Ournation needs them to do so.Let us pray for an end to this'medical procedure' that pitsmother against child, oftenfor no other reason thanconvenience."Priestsfor Life were:pastors Fathers
Thomas L. Rita, St. Mary. Seekonk;William G. Campbell, St. Dominic.Swansea; Clement E. Dufour, SacredHeart, New Bedford;
Parochial vicars Fathers RichardRoy, St. Patrick. Falmouth; Jon-PaulGal/ant. Holy Name, New Bedford;William F. Baker. St. Mary. Seekonk;John J. Oliveira. St. Michael. Fal/River; Richard E. Degagne. St. Anthony. New Bedford;
Seminarians Michael Racine andEdward Peck.
eral Broadway musical selectionsthat were sung by children, withthree youngsters taking lead rolesin "Where is Love?" from Oliver;"Tomorrow" from Annie; and "DoRe Mi" from The Sound ofMusic.
Father Fernandes called theyoung performers a wonderful advertisement for Catholic education,musing that they would be able topray at their school graduations.
In a joint performance of "Fillthe World with Love" from Goodbye. Mr. Chips. the school choirand the priests earned a standingovation.
And ofcourse the evening wouldnot have been complete withoutthe priests' rendition of "There'sNo Business Like Show Business."
In a sing-along segment, audience members enjoyed lending theirvoices to familiar church hymns,leading Father Fernandes to suggest they return to their parishesand impress their pastors withsuch thunderous sound.-
On a more serious note, FatherFernandes noted that while thiswas a lighthearted evening, itsmotivation was the need to overcome the tragedy of abortion.
Many women, he noted, terminate the life of an unborn childbecause they are led by the abortion industtry to believe that theyhave no other option.
Birthright exists to give them anoption.
Speaking on behalf of the organization, Ms. Barbelle told audience members how Birthright ofGreater Fall River (one of 600chapters internationally) has in its17 years of existence helped nearly5,000 women.
Free and confidential servicesinclude counseling, information oncommunity resources, baby andmaternity clothing, housing andlegal advice. Birthright local offices are listed in area telephonebooks and there is a tollfree .national number: 1-800-848-LOVE.
Among responses to the Priestsfor Life concert was that of Atty.Edward M. Hodkinson of Swan~ea, a member of Lawyers for Life.In a letter to the editor he said:
"I was in attendance at thePriests for Life concert. ..[and] I wanted to commendall the participants on theiroutstanding work. The performance ofthe choral participants left me feeling refreshedand uplifted.
"One of the elements of theevening that left a lasting impression was the participationby the St. Anthony's YouthChoir of New Bedford. Theyprovided a notable example'of Catholic youth getting involved in "life" issues.
In conjunction with the recentNational Nurses Week, St. Anne'sHospital, Fall River, presented I INurse ofthe Year awards to recipients chosen by their coworkers onthe basis of leadership ability, involvement in hospital committees,patient advocacy and continuingtheir education.
The honorees were: Denise Rebello of the emergency department;Donna Marsden, South 3; EmilyHill, operating room; DianneGuilmette, St. Ma'ry's; Erin McGough-Silvia, pediatrics; KevinBlanchard, surgical intensive careunit;
Barbara Chaisson, South I;Marion Grace, orthopedics; JaneMcGlynn, medical intensive careunit; Rose Couto, South 2 andDiane Farias, Hudner OncologyCenter.
THE FOUR ACTIVE cardinals the United States stand together following a Mass forpeace at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. From left, Cardinals James A. Hickey of Washington; Bernard F. Law of Boston; John .1. O'Connor of New York; Joseph L. Bernardin ofChicago. After this picture was taken, the pope named Cardinals Roger M. Mahony of LosAngeles and Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia, who will be installed June 28. (CNSphoto)
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Continued from Page Onethe clerics lamented the problemsof curates, pastors, bishops andcongregations. Mentioned amongthe trials of curates were the pastor's "holy naps" and among thoseof pastors multiple directives fromthe chancery office.
Father Fernandes impersonatedBen Franklin to seminarian Edward Peck's Thomas Jefferson andFather Jon-Paul Gallant's JohnAdams in "The Egg" from 1776.
Father Clement Dufour keptthe audience spellbound with asolo act in which a series of hats
'paid tribute to his musical sources:Tony Bennett, Robert Preston andA Chorus Line.
Also a soloist was Father Fernandes with "Be Thou My Vision,"while Fathers Richard Degagneand William Campbell offeredclassical piano selections.
Making a cameo appearanceall the way from St. Joseph's parish, Woods Hole, to his old haunt,Fall River - was Father WilliamNorton, who entertained with "ALetter From an Irish Mother" in aconvincingly affected brogue.
It can-besaidthat'eacti 'participant had a unique talent, andFather William Baker was no exception.
In a skit mysteriously advertisedin the program as Father Baker'sSpot, he donned a somehow familiar jacket and pair of sneakers,asking "Won't you be my neighbor?" - all the while lip-synchingto the folksy theme of the enduringtelevision show hosted by thebenevolent Mr. Rogers.
Directed by Father Degagne,the St. Anthony's students rendered outstanding versions of sev- _
AppointmentsVATlCAN CITY (CNS) - Pope
John Paul II has appointed CardinalJamesA. Hickey of Washington and Archl>ishop Aloysius Ambrozic of Toronto to be members·of the Vatican Congregation forClergy.
Cardinal Hickey also is a memberof the congregations for SainthoodCauses. for 1nstitutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and for Catholic Education and is on the governingcommittee of the Pontifical Coun"cil for the Family.
Dissatisfaction"All our discontents spring from
want of thankfulness for what wehave." - Defoe
"30 Days" groupbreaks up
WASHINGTON (CNS) - Citing insurmountable editorial disagreements, the U.S., French andMexican publishers of the international Catholic magazine 30 Giorni (30 Days) have split from theirparent group in Rome and announced plans to form their owninternational publication.
With their departure, only twoeditions - the original international edition in Italian and thePortuguese-language edition published in Brazil - remain in theformer five-language partnership.
The three editions that broke off- titled "30 Days" in the UnitedStates, "30 Jours" in France and"Proyeccion Mundial" in Mexico- accounted for about 70 to 80percent of the magazine's totalinternational circulation, saidJesuit Father Joseph Fessio ofIgnatius Press in San Francisco,publisher of the U.S. edition.
The priest said significant shiftsin editorial policy in the Romeoffice - which dictates the contents of the monthly publication
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-ealated sharply since last November, when French publisherRobert Masson suspended publication rather than print an articlein the international edition.
In the months that followed Father Fessio opened several pagesof 30 Days to a debate on thedirection of the magazine, including letters and commentary notcarried in 30 Giorni.
In April he replaced six newsand editorial pages of 30 Giorniwith his own readers' letters on thecontroversy.
He also placed a full-page noticeon the inside cover informingreaders that if the policy conflictswere not resolved soon, "IgnatiusPress will join the publishers ofother disaffected national editionsto produce a new internationalCatholic news magazine that willcorrespond to the intentions andaspirations of the original 30Days."
In May, instead of the magazine. he sent subscribers a letternotifying them that Ignatius Presswas no longer publishing 30 Days.He said he and the Mexican andFrench publishers planned tobegin a new magazine.
In the February issue publisher's note Father Fessio listed hisdisagreements with the international editors; including "increased reference to some kind ofinternational Masonic conspiracy"; a "higher incidence of articles promoting Communion andLiberation," an internationalCatholic lay group that is a powerful force in the Italian church;"more intrusion of editorial opinion and moralizing into factualreporting"; "emphasis on· 'thePower'" - a nebulou!! notion of apervasive force of destruction inthe world put forward in the 1970sby the late filmmaker Pier PaoloPasolini.
In a recent telephone interview.Father Fessio said he had neverbeen able to figure out the exactrelationship between 30 Giorniand Communion and Liberation.
He said the "people on the corestaff in Rome are all CL (Communion and Liberation) members," but the publishers of thevarious national editions are notrequired to belong to the organization.
Som.ehow, a kitten had gottenstuck at the top of a very highcolumn. probably after slippingdown a nearby Vatican roof.
As tourists joined the lament,firemen arrived with the Vatican'slongest ladder and performed themission of mercy beneath thepope's apartment winr)<)w. Oncedown, the kitten quickly found acaretaker from among the crowd.
Rounding up the Vatican'shoney bees is another seasonalduty. The swarm is moved with thehelp of the long ladder and a sprayof sugar water, which temporarilyimmobilizes the wings.
When they're not busy with Vatican wildlife, the fire brigade ismost commonly seen on inspection rounds. One tour windsthrough every corner of St.Peter's, including the underground papal grottos and the steeppassage up to the dome. Otherroutes include the highly flammable Secret Archives and the Vatican Library, and the audience hall,where thousands of tourists see thepope each week.
If necessary, the Vatican firedepartment has at its disposal anarray of generators, mobilepumps, ladders, gas detectors,lamps, nozzles and foam. Specialequipment is kept at the Vatican'shelicopter landing pad behind thegardens, used for the pope's frequent trips in Italy and to hissummer villa south of Rome.
The firemen once boasted offlashy uniforms that rivalled thoseof the Swiss Guards. Today, theonly remnants are the buttons,which feature a flame insigniabeneath the papal tiara. If thingsget really hot, each fireman gets ahelmet and a pickaxe. But the Vatican brigade spends most of itstime making sure it doesn't needthem.
In terms of the water supplyavailable to the firefighters, Vatican City may well be the best protected state in the world. But to thepope's firemen, there are built-inproblems. too.
"Just take a look at the SistineChapel. We can hardly go in andinstall a sprinkler system on theceiling." said one Vatican technician.
The same is true of most of thepainted or gilded ceilings in theApostolic Palace, where the popelives. So the department reliesinstead on a centralized system ofsmoke and heat alarms, and aboveall on 24-hour-a-day vigilance.
The firehouse, where the corpseats and sleeps. is located threefloors below the pope's livingquarters. That's where the extension ladders are kept too. Thedepartment does without fire engines because, as one officialpointed out, they couldn't maneuver through the warren of Vatican alleyways, ramps and courtyards.
In part because the Vatican ismade mostly of marble, in partbecause of continual surveillance,fires are a rarity inside the Vaticanwalls. There have been no majoror life-threatening fires over thelast half-century, and Italian helpis hardly ever needed.
In case of emergency, though,Italian firemen will come to therescue. They showed up severalweeks ago when an alert Romanreported a column of smoke overSt. Peter's Basilica. By the timethey arrived, the Vatican's owncorps had extinguished the blazeand kept it from spreading outsidethe sacristy.
The recent kitty-rescue cameafter passers-by heard loud mewing near the marble colonnadethat surrounds St. Peter's Square.
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THE SISTINE CHAPEL: "We can hardly go in and install a sprinkler system on theceiling." (Mari photo)
From fires to bees, Vatican firemenkeep busy keeping things cool
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - It'sbeen a busy spring for the Vatican's l2-man fire department.
First there was the blaze in thesacristy of St. Peter's - a nightmare scenario that fortunately wassnuffed out quickly, with the helpof Italian reinforcements.
Then in late May. a full-fledgedrescue was staged in the upperreaches of St. Peter's Square. complete with a 100-foot extensionladder. To the cheers of a largecrowd, a fireman descended safelywith a kitten about the size of asoftball.
On other days. the firehousehad its share of business as usual:checking smoke alarms. trimmingtrees, draining wet basements androunding up the swarm of beesthat a Vatican monsignor sometimes loses track of.
The Vatican fire department is.c~lebrating it$ 50th birthday thisyear, and its role is probably morevaried than that envisioned byPope PIUS XII. The pontiff wasconcerned about possible damageduring World War II; ultimately,only one bomb fragment landedinside Vatican City.
Fear offire, however, goes backcenturies at the Vatican, and smallextinguishers were kept in its hallways as long ago as the earlyl800s. In 1934, a massive reservoirwas excavated beneath the Vatican Gardens and later a pumpingstation was built nearby.
Today's corps is small in number and relies on round-the-clockinspection tours to prevent firesfrom breaking out. The insurancepolicy IS an incredible system ofwater delivery that winds in andaround every Vatican building delivering pressurized waterthrough pipes that extend morethan 20 miles and serve more than500 hydrants.
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CLAR officialspicked by Vatican
VATICAN CITY (CNS)- Forthe first time in the 32-year historyofthe Confederation of Latin American Religious, the Vatican haschosen the organization's officersinstead of allowing them to beelected by the membership.
The namings "favor a smoothercooperation" with the Latin American bishops, said a June 5 Vaticanannouncement. The confederation, known by its Spanish initialsCLAR, represents 160,000 religious.
The decision by Pope John PaulII to directly intervene in confederation matters comes after several years of controversy betweenthe confederation and the LatinAmerican Bishops' Council overpastoral programs in preparationfor 1992 celebrations of the SOOthanniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Americas.
Under the new system, the popeand the Vatican Congregation forInstitutes of Consecrated Lifechose the officers from a list submitted by the CLAR general assembly. The new president is FatherBenito Blanco Martinez, provincial superior of the Jesuits in theDominican Republic, who waschosen by the pope, the Vaticansaid.
The other officers, chosen bycongregation, Precious Blood Sister Elza Ribeiro of Brazil, first vicepresident; Marist Brother ArturoChavez of Mexico, second vicepresident; Assumptionist FatherJulio Navarro of Chile. third vicepresident; Handmaidens of theSacred Heart of Jesus Sister Josefina Castillo of Ariari Colombia,general secretary.
The papal decision was criticized by outgoing president, Capuchin Father Luis Coscia of Argentina. But he said the confederationaccepted the decision and would"try and salvage things as much aspossible."
Besides changing election procedures, the pope named BishopHector Lopez Hurtado of Ariari,Columbia, as his delegate to thegeneral assembly and to monitorfuture confederation activities.
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Brookline police denied any mistreatment and blamed OperationRescue for necessitating a policeaction which they said could costthe town between $35,000 and$40,000.
The protesters were defying ayear-old court injunction barringOperation Rescue from blockingentrances to abortion clinics inMiddlesex County. The superior
"We'd call it "The Rescuers'Guide to New England Jails," saidFather Mullen, laughing. "Wecould rate the food, the accommodations, the service."
Individually or together, the twopriests of the archdiocese of Boston have seen the inside of holdingcells in Worcester, Hyannis, NewBedford and Brookline and inWashington, D.C.
Most recently they have chargedthe Brookline, Mass., police withusing excessive force in their latestarrests June I.
Fathers McNamara and Mullensaid several police officers abusedprotesters during and after arresting them at Operation Rescueblockades at two Brookline abortion clinics.
Jail conditions were poor andmany people, even elderly and disabled demonstrators, were treatedroughly, said Father McNamara,director of Servants of Christ ministry in Scituate, Mass.
"The whole (Brookline) policedepartment has to be called on thecarpet, and the Catholic community better do something about it,"he added. "If we're supposed to bestanding for life, the rest of thechurch is going to have to startbacking us up on this."
Father Mullen, associate pastorof St. Paul parish in Wellesley,Mass., said that when he wasarrested, he was handcuffed andhis wrists were bruised, even thoughhe was wearing clerical attire.
"There was unnecessary forceused on me," said Father Mullen,adding that he sympathizes withthe majority of police officers.
"I feel for them," he said. "A lotof these guys are Catholics. Whyshould they be forced to arrestrescuers?"
In addition to the two priestsfrom Boston, those arrested included one from the diocese ofWorcester, Mass., and one fromNew Hampshire, as well as tworeligious brothers from a Capuchin Franciscan community in NewJersey. In all, about 200 peoplewere taken into custody.
While jailed, the priests said,they were not allowed to say Massor administer communion to theother protesters. Visits from lawyers were also refused, they said.
Boston priests go distancewith Operation Rescue
BOSTON PRIESTS Father David Mullen, left, and Father Michael McNamara discuss their experiences with Operation Rescue. (eNS/ Pilot photo)
BOSTON (CNS) - After aboutfive arrests each in OperationRescue protests at abortion clinics, Fathers Michael McNamaraand David Mullen say they couldwrite their own guidebook.
On Radio"Be Not Afraid," 15 minutes of
music and Gospel message coordinated by Father Craig A. Pregana, parochial vicar at St. Johnthe Evangelist parish, Attleboro,is heard at 8 a.m. Sundays onstation WARA,1320 AM.TheCatholic clergy of the Attleboro areasponsor the program.
"The Beat," Christian rockmusic and information producedby Building Block Ministries ofTaunton, is broadcast at 7:00a.m. Sundays on station WVBFBoston, 105.7 FM, and may beheard in the Attleboro, Fall River,New Bedford and Taunton deaneries.
Charismatic programs withFather John Randall are airedfrom 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondaythrough Friday on station WRIB,1220 AM; Mass is broadcast at Ip.m. each Sunday.
"Topic Religion," presented bytwo priests, a rabbi and a Protestant minister, is broadcast at6:06 a.m. and 11:06 p.m. eachSunday on station WEEI Boston, 590 AM.
Programs of Catholic interestare broadcast at the followingtimes on station WROL Boston,950 AM: Monday through Fri-'day 9,9:15, 11:45 a.m.; 12:15,12:30, I p.m.
A Polish-language Mass isheard from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.every Sunday on station WICE,550 a.m.
The rosary is broadcast at 5:45a.m. Monday through Saturdayand the St. Jude novena at 9: 15p.m. each Thursday on WPLMPlymouth, 1390 AM, 99.1 FM.Both programs are simulcast.
The following television and radio programs originate in thediocesan viewing and listening area. Their listings normally do notvary from week to week. They will be presented in the Anchor periodically and will reflect any changes that may be made. Please clip andretain for reference.
On TVEach Sunday, 8:00 a.m. WLNE,
Channel 6. Diocesan TelevisionMass. Those in the Greater NewBedford area who do not havecable TV see a rebroadcast of theMass at II a.m. on UHF Channel20.
Portuguese Masses from OurLady of Mt. Carmel Church,New Bedford: 12:15 p.m. eachSunday on radio station WJFDFM, 7 p.m. each Sunday on television Channel 20.
"Confluence," 10:30 a.m. eachSunday on Channel 6, is a panelprogram moderated by TrumanTaylor and having as permanentparticipants Father Peter N. Graziano, diocesan director of socialservices; Right Rev. Georle Hunt,EpIScopal Bishop ofRhode Island,and Rabbi Baruch Korff.
"The Beat,"produced by Building Block Ministries of Tauntonand aired on many cable systemsin the Fall River diocese featuresvideos from and information oncontemporary Christian rock artists. Check 10caiUstings for timesand dates.
Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday toFriday, WFXT, Channel 25.
"Breakthroulh"6:30 a.m. eachSunday, Channel 10, a programon the power of God to touchlives, produced by the PastoralTheological Institute of Hamden,Conn.
"Maryson," a family puppetshow with moral and spiritualperspective 6 p. m. each Thursday, Fall Riverand New BedfordCable Channel 13.
"Spirit and the Bride," a talkshow with William Larkin, 6 p.m.Monday, cable channel 35.
Prudence"He who can take advice is
sometimes superior to he who cangive it."
Guadalupe cloakis parley topic
The Queen of the AmericasGuild, -devoted to bringing thestory and message of Our Lady ofGuadalupe to the United Statesand Canada, will hold its first NewEngland regional meeting July 25to 28 at the S1. Paul Center inAugusta, Maine.
Guild president Frank Smoczynski explains the program wiII include experts discussing an imageof Our Lady which appeared in1531 on the cloak of Juan Diego, aMexican Indian, and is now displayed in the Basilica of Our Ladyof Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Pope Pius XII called Our LadyQueen of all the Americas, as herappearance in the New World occured at a time when there were nonational boundaries. Each yearthe guild meets in a different location to make Our Lady of Guadalupe better known in the UnitedStates and Canada.
Information on the meeting may,be obtained from The Queen ofthe Americas Guild, P.O. Box851,St. Charles, IL 60174, or Mrs.Denise Heisler, (Maine conferencecoordinator), 6 W. Sewall St.,Augusta, ME 04330; tel. (207)623-2675.
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Erin Callaghan (left) and AbigailBlock make a final trip to theblackboard before June 2 com-.mencement exercises at theNorth Dartmouth high school;Patrick McCormack (center)and Ross Henriques receivecongratulations from diocesaneducation department directorFather Richard W. Beaulieu;Kristi Shenk awaits the festivities with her grandmother, BettyHansen; class officers: presidentMatthew Sullivan, also salutatorian, (left) and treasurer Joel C.Braillard; secretary Sophia Park(left) and vice president ErinHayden, also valedictorian.(Studio D photos)
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-~ Manning and Brian Robidoux;(continuing in right photo) Terence Gahan, Dan Oliveira, BrianCooper, St. Martin, Fred Currier, Jason Torres, Manny Leite,Keith Cruz and in foreground,Jennifer Irwin. Eric Belangerescorts Shelly Lafex, left, andKate Correia; Father John P.Murray, principal of the FallRiver high school, and otherprincipals of the June 2 graduation ceremony: presidentialscholar Philip Nadeau; BishopDaniel A. Cronin; valedictorianPorsha Ingles and class president Amy Almeida. (Breenphotos)
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COYLE-CASSSIDY HighSchool grads' Rachel D.ohertyand Alec E. Rich III withBishop Cronin; graduates await the commencement ofJune 6 graduation ceremonyat St. Mary's Church in Taunton; boys in blue, girls inwhite, the Class of 1991 makesa final exit from the Tauntonschool; scene at the baccalaureate Mass earlier on gradua- i
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SACRED HEART, NBStrawberry festival and lawn party
II a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 with squaredancing I p.m. and strawberry recipecontest in church hall.BREAD OF LIFE PRAYERCOMMUNITY, FR
Guild scholarship went to TheresaMaurer and Men's Club scholarshipwent to Rick Eggleston.SEPARATED/DIVORCEDCATHOLICS
Cape and. Islands support groupmeeting 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Pius Xparish center, S. Yarmputh; videopresentation and group discussionwill be featured. Small group or oneto-one ministry for recently divorcedor separated begins 6: 15 p.m. Information: Father Richard Roy,548-1065, or 362-9873.
ST. JOSEPH, WOODS HOLEMary Garden and bell tower are
now open. Applications for parishscholarship available for graduatinghigh school seniors; information:Rosita Geishecker, 540-7517.
DIOCESAN NURSING home employees receiving scholarships from the diocesan health facilities office are, from left,Stacy Sykes, dietary aide at Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven;Fernanda Bulcao, restorative aide at Marian Manor, Taunton; and Arlene Melcher, rehabilitation aide at CatholicMemorial Home, Fall River; all of whom are enrolled inphysical therapy assistant programs at various campuses ofNewbury College; Father Edmund Fitzgerald, diocesan healthfacilities director, who awarded the scholarships in a recentcere,mony at Catholic Memorial Home; Kristine Medeiros,restorative nurses' aide at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro,attending the Community College of Rhode Island; and SusanL. Caldwell, personnel director at Madonna, pursuing a master's degree in business management and public health administration at Bryant College.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER,\ HYANNIS
Mass of Thanksgiving to markFather Edward C. Duffy's 45th anniversary of ordination II :30 a.m.Sunday; luncheon hosted by Women's Guild to follow in parishcenter.D,ofI.
Hyacinth Circle 71 Daughters ofIsabella, NB, will meet 7:30 p.m.June 18, Holy Name CCD center,NB; a Catholic action meeting isplanned.ST. ANTHONY,
.MATTAPOISETTNew Guild officers are president
Kay Levine, vice president KathleenRenzi, secretary Norma Beaudry andtreasurer Joan Black.
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SS. PETER AND PAUL, FRTeachers' planning day June 17.
cya outing to Martha's Vineyard8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. June 22; permission slips due by noon Sunday.Women's Club officers for 1991-93:President Maggie Hyland, vice president Frances Tyrrell, treasurerBrenda Mendoza, secretaries Connie Stankiewicz and Mary Tyrrell.ST. JAMES, NB
Vincentian food drive this weekend, meeting 7 p.m. June 19, parishrenkr. .
ST. MARY, SEEKONKYouth ministry camping trip June
28 to 30; information: 761-8911 orFather Bill Baker, 399-8440; planning meeting 7 to 9 p.m. June 20.Women's Guild Mass with installation of officers 6 p.m. June 17 followed by cookout; information:Judy Hodge: 399-7418.ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO
Applications are being acceptedfor Women's Guild Father KeliherScholarship to Bishop Feehan HighSchool; those interested shouldwrite a paragraph expressing whythey want a Catholic high schooleducation and send to St. Mary Parish Guild, P.O. Box 1027, N. Attleboro 02761 by June 30.CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH. Religious education registration
for new students after all MassesSunday, parish center.HOLY NAME, FR
Family picnic II a.m. to 4 p.m.June 23, St. Vincent's Camp, Westport. Signup sheets for new altarboys in sacristy. School will be dismissed for the year at II :30 a.m.June 17.ST. STANISLAUS, FR
Father Boniface Lele of the diocese of Kitui, Kenya, East Africa,will speak at weekend Masses. Caro.1Kelly and Colleen Whipp have joinedthe youth ministry team.HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON
Father's Day novena of Massesbegins Sunday; enrollment cards atchurch entrances.ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET
Ladies Guild June banquet on. cruise ship Vista Jubilee June 25;
bus will leave church parking lot5:45 p.m.CATHEDRAL CAMP,E. FREETOWN
Diocesan priests' quinquennial·study week June 17 to 20.ST. JOHN EVANGELIST,POCASSET
Farewell testimonial for FatherJames W. Clark 2 to 4 p.m. June 23,parish center.HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO
Vincentians meet after II a.m.Mass Sunday, rectory.
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The school year will close with a 9a.m. Mass Sunday.ST. ANNE, FR
School closes today with a 10 a.m.liturgy and dismissal at 2:30 p.m.ST. ANTHONY, TAUNTON
Testimonial for retiring pastorFather George E. Amaral noon June23, Taunton Holiday Inn. JosephAmaral will be master of ceremonies; Father Americo Moreira ofCambridge will speak. Reservations: Mary MeIlo, 1224 SomersetAve.; Louis Dansereau, 179 Washington St.; St. Anthony's rectory,126 School St., tel. 822-0714.ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN
First communicants eucharisticcelebration with prayer pals at OurLady's Haven 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
O.L. CAPE, BREWSTERVincentians are looking for a
playpen in good condition; information: 896-5719, evenings.ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET
Women's Guild bylaw committeemeeting 7:30 p.m. June 17, rectorymeeting room; eucharistic ministers'meeting June 18, same time andplace.ST. PATRICK, FR
Rev. Pat GaIlagher will speak onNigeria's National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul at Masses this weekend. New altar servers being accepted; contact rectory. Ruth Murrayis new parish religious educationcoordinator. Newly-installed Women's Guild officers are presidentGrace Correia; vice president Elizabeth Murray; treasurer Ann Oliveira;and secretary Theresa Sirois.O.L. ASSUMPTION,OSTERVILLE
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and parish Vincentians are attending the organization's northeastregional conference at Anna MariaCollege, Paxton, this weekend. Newly-installed Guild officers: Jean Arikian, president; Dottie Emond, vicepresident; Rita Hall, treasurer; Margaret Coulombe and LorraineHickey, secretaries. Calix meeting6:30 p.m. Sunday, parish center.Liturgy committee meeting 6 p.m.June 17, rectory. 50th anniversaryMass for Joe and Lina Coelho, 3p.m. Sunday.
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They are president, Mrs.Joanne P. Long;. first vice president, Miss Stella Marnik; secondvice president, Miss Dorothy A.Curry; recording secretary, Mrs.Mary L. Whelan; correspondingsecretary, Mrs. Marianne T.Trundy; treasurer, Mrs. JeannetteF. Plavo.
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SHA REUNION FORALL SHA ALUMNAE, FACULTY, FAMILY and FRIENDS
Saturday, August 3,1991
PROGRAMMass of Thanksgiving at Sacred Heart Church, Linden Street, Fall RiverReception at Venus de Milo Restaurant, Route 6 SwanseaBuffet - Followed by an Evening of Music and Memories
RSVP by July 1, 1991
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# OF PERSONS (Tables of 10 may be reserved) AMOUNT ENCLOSED _Make checks payable to SHA Reunion Committee
Please indicate if you cannot attend and would liketo make acontribution to the Holy Union Sisters'Retirement Fund Amount Enclosed _
Per Person $25.00
Mail To:Sr. Eleanor McNally550 Rock SI. • Fall River, MA 02720
This Message Sponsored by the FollowingBusiness Concerns in the Diocese of Fall River
DURO FINISHING CORP. FALL RIVER TRAVEL BUREAU GILBERT C. OLIVEIRA INS. AGENCYGLOBE MANUFACTURING CO. GEORGE O'HARA CHEVROLET· CADILLAC
