FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSEnS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS VOL. 39, NO. 41 • Friday, October 20,1995 FALL RIVE:R, MASS. Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly • SI1 Per Year , Bill denying aid to .. unwed teen moms 'I deplored by cardinal, bishop !·I World Mission Sunday aids 1i nearly 1,000 dioceses Bernard Cardinal Law of Bos- ton and Fall River Bishop Sean O'Malley have spoken out against , 0 a bill proposed by Massachusetts , Governor William Weld that would eliminate welfare benefits to child- ren born to unwed teens. Cardinal Law's statement of Oct. 12 follows: ,I I Profound disappointment is my I immediate reaction to learning of the Governor's bill to eliminate welfare benefits to children born to unwed teens. This is a step that goes far beyond the legislation that was enacted by the Massachusetts General Court last winter. , In a statement earlier today, the Governor expresses understand- able concern about the high rate of illegitimacy, paternal irresponsibil- ity, and undue reliance on govern- ment. The Governor sees the prob- lem, but he offers no adequate solution. At both the state and national levels, there must be a 0' consistent message urging and sup- SISTER LEONORA Tucker with two young friends, " porting chastity among teenagers. Illegitimacy is not a problem that refugees of the devastating civil wafin Liberia. World Mission can be morally addressed at the Sunday proceeds support nearly 1,000 mission dioceses' expense of the lives of children. throughout the world. (Photo courtesy of Sister Leonora) 10 No group in American society has done more to stregthen mar- riage, to prevent illegitimacy, and to provide care for children born to parents who are not married than the Catholic Church. This we do out of concern for the well- being of defenseless children -lit- another woman came in, and tIe girls and boys who have not another. Soon there were eight. It 0', chosen into which households they was wonderful. We talked about are born. reconciliation and healing. And The Commonwealth of Massa- the tears came. For some, the pain chusetts simply cannot afford to burst for the first time. From this, turn its back on thousands of these we began reconciliation and heal-: children every year, simply because ing workshops." they were to teenaged parents. In an interview with the Propa- There were nearly two thousand gation ofthe Faith, Sister Leonora. abortions to teens under eighteen said, "The refugees could never in Massachusetts last year. There survive unless they had hope, and : are slightly more than four thou- many of them do. They get this sand AFDC recipients who are in only from God. I have heard: 'Sis- . ' that age bracket. tel', it's like God has smiled on me In taking away subsistence sup- and brought me to this day; he port to a child for whatever rea- wouldn't abandon me now.'" son, while providing the means to From Nigeria comes another . abort that child, our Common- story. From the time young Mary wealth is forcing some cruel choices. Ann McRae was a IO-year-old in Last week I heard the Holy Fa- Seattle, she wanted to be a doctor. ther suggest that we Catholics need Later, introduced to the work of a I to raise our voices in the public medical missionary community, she debate - especially in those areas thought, "If I ever - but I'm not! which touch the dignity of the - but if I ever became a sister, : i human person: care for the poor, those are the people...the Medical the vulnerable, the unborn, wel- of Mary." . I, fare dependents, immigrants, el- Now, Sister Mary Ann, Medical deI'S, families and children-at-risk. Missionary of is.t he I am raising my voice this after- in charge of a hospital 111 the 010- I noon to tell you that no mother, cese of Abakaliki in Nigeria, West however poor, however young, Africa. should be forced to choose between The particularscope of her work a poor child and a dead child. is a program to control leprosy Commenting on the cardinal's and tuberculosis, both of which statement, Bishop O:Malley said: Turn to Page II Turn to Page II 21 men begin journey 1 to permanent diaconate perform an impressive ritual in curing him. Instead, he was simply told to wash"himself seven times in the waters of the Jordan River. "We look for God to do great things but he chose a simple and ,;, quiet way of working a miracle," :'1 ' said the bishop. "In,the same way," 'II he added, "the quiet miracle of our'j own baptism changes us into a new creation." I' , The Franciscan bishop cited St.;I' Francis' encounter with a leper: .. He kissed a leper and at that i moment his life changed-every- IC'; thing that seemed bitter and dis- Turn to Page II In the West African country of Ghana, Sister Leonora Tucker, a School Sister of Notre Dame from Brooklyn, is helping to heal wounds of the spirit among refugees from Liberia. , That country, devastated by civil war, is where she began her mis- sionary work in 1985 after years of service in the Wilton, Connecticut, province of her community. . Describing her missionary voca- tion as "a gentle nudging from the Lord," Sister Leonora has been in and out of Liberia several times as the civil war waned and waxed. She arrived in the West African country of Ghana in 1992 and found the opportunity to work with Liberian refugees. She recalls meeting many of her former stu- dents of her first visit to the refu- gee camp. Their stories were so , tragic that "we sat and cried together. It was wonderful to know they had made it, but heartbreak- ing to know what they had suf- fered in the death of their parents I' or in losing contact with them." AT ADMISSION to Candidacy ceremQny for future, Sister Leonora remembers the permanent deacons held last Sunday at S1. Mary's Cathedral, 'day a local catechist told her of a from top, Permanent Deacon Lawrence S1. Onge and Father woman in the camp who needed her. "Mary is sick," he said. "I'll John F. Moore .. diocesan director ofthe Permanent Diaconate take you to her." And so she went program; deacon candidates enter the cathedral; Edmond and i and sat with Mary in her little Catherine Audt:tte watch the ceremony. She is secretary for the ,mud-block house. "We just talked diaconate program. (McGowan photos) I; about Liberia... about home. Then By Pat McGowan St. Mary's in Fall River was crowded to the doors last Sunday as relatives and friends gathered to witness the admission to candidacy for the permanent diaconate of 21 men from 19 diocesan parishes. Also a class member is subdeacon Jean E. Mat- taI' of the Maronite diocese of St. Maron. Speaking to Iht: candidates, before the ceremony of admission, Bishop Sean O'Malley discussed the day's reading from the Old Testament, the story of the cleans- ing of Naaman, a leper who expected the prophet Elisha to
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FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPERFOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSEnSCAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
VOL. 39, NO. 41 • Friday, October 20,1995 FALL RIVE:R, MASS. Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly • SI1 Per Year
, Bill denying aid to.. unwed teen moms
'I deplored bycardinal, bishop
!·I
World Mission Sunday aids 1i
nearly 1,000 dioceses
Bernard Cardinal Law of Boston and Fall River Bishop SeanO'Malley have spoken out against
, 0 a bill proposed by Massachusetts, Governor William Weld that would
eliminate welfare benefits to children born to unwed teens.
Cardinal Law's statement of Oct.12 follows:
,II Profound disappointment is myI immediate reaction to learning of
the Governor's bill to eliminatewelfare benefits to children bornto unwed teens.
This is a step that goes farbeyond the legislation that wasenacted by the MassachusettsGeneral Court last winter., In a statement earlier today, theGovernor expresses understandable concern about the high rate ofillegitimacy, paternal irresponsibility, and undue reliance on government. The Governor sees the problem, but he offers no adequatesolution. At both the state andnational levels, there must be a
0' consistent message urging and sup-
SISTER LEONORA Tucker with two young friends, " porting chastity among teenagers.Illegitimacy is not a problem that
refugees of the devastating civil wafin Liberia. World Mission can be morally addressed at theSunday proceeds support nearly 1,000 mission dioceses' expense of the lives of children.throughout the world. (Photo courtesy of Sister Leonora) 10 No group in American society
has done more to stregthen marriage, to prevent illegitimacy, andto provide care for children bornto parents who are not marriedthan the Catholic Church. This wedo out of concern for the wellbeing of defenseless children -lit-
another woman came in, and tIe girls and boys who have notanother. Soon there were eight. It 0', chosen into which households theywas wonderful. We talked about are born.reconciliation and healing. And The Commonwealth of Massa-the tears came. For some, the pain chusetts simply cannot afford toburst for the first time. From this, turn its back on thousands of thesewe began reconciliation and heal-: children every year, simply becauseing workshops." they were b~rn to teenaged parents.
In an interview with the Propa- There were nearly two thousandgation ofthe Faith, Sister Leonora. abortions to teens under eighteensaid, "The refugees could never in Massachusetts last year. Theresurvive unless they had hope, and : are slightly more than four thoumany of them do. They get this sand AFDC recipients who are inonly from God. I have heard: 'Sis- . ' that age bracket.tel', it's like God has smiled on me In taking away subsistence sup-and brought me to this day; he port to a child for whatever rea-wouldn't abandon me now.'" son, while providing the means to
From Nigeria comes another . abort that child, our Common-story. From the time young Mary wealth is forcing some cruel choices.Ann McRae was a IO-year-old in Last week I heard the Holy Fa-Seattle, she wanted to be a doctor. ther suggest that we Catholics needLater, introduced to the work of a I to raise our voices in the publicmedical missionary community, she ~: debate - especially in those areasthought, "If I ever - but I'm not! which touch the dignity of the- but if I ever became a sister, : i human person: care for the poor,those are the people... the Medical the vulnerable, the unborn, wel-Missiona~ies of Mary." . I, fare dependents, immigrants, el-
Now, Sister Mary Ann, Medical deI'S, families and children-at-risk.Missionary of Mar~, is.t he doc~or I am raising my voice this after-in charge of a hospital 111 the 010- I noon to tell you that no mother,cese of Abakaliki in Nigeria, West however poor, however young,Africa. should be forced to choose between
The particular scope of her work a poor child and a dead child.is a program to control leprosy Commenting on the cardinal'sand tuberculosis, both of which statement, Bishop O:Malley said:
Turn to Page II Turn to Page II
21 men begin journey 1to permanent diaconate i~1
perform an impressive ritual in I~Icuring him. Instead, he was simply I~
told to wash"himself seven times in !~I
the waters of the Jordan River. I~I
"We look for God to do great !I~ithings but he chose a simple and ,;,quiet way of working a miracle," :'1 'said the bishop. "In,the same way," 'IIhe added, "the quiet miracle of our'jown baptism changes us into a ~:I
new creation." I' ,The Franciscan bishop cited St.;I'
Francis' encounter with a leper: ~.. He kissed a leper and at that I;:~ imoment his life changed-every- IC';
thing that seemed bitter and dis- i~Turn to Page II
In the West African country ofGhana, Sister Leonora Tucker, aSchool Sister of Notre Dame fromBrooklyn, is helping to heal woundsof the spirit among refugees fromLiberia. ,
That country, devastated by civilwar, is where she began her missionary work in 1985 after years ofservice in the Wilton, Connecticut,province of her community.
. Describing her missionary voca-tion as "a gentle nudging from theLord," Sister Leonora has been inand out of Liberia several times asthe civil war waned and waxed.She arrived in the West Africancountry of Ghana in 1992 andfound the opportunity to workwith Liberian refugees. She recallsmeeting many of her former students of her first visit to the refugee camp. Their stories were so
, tragic that "we sat and criedtogether. It was wonderful to knowthey had made it, but heartbreaking to know what they had suffered in the death of their parents
I' or in losing contact with them."AT ADMISSION to Candidacy ceremQny for future, Sister Leonora remembers the
permanent deacons held last Sunday at S1. Mary's Cathedral, 'day a local catechist told her of afrom top, Permanent Deacon Lawrence S1. Onge and Father woman in the camp who needed
her. "Mary is sick," he said. "I'llJohn F. Moore .. diocesan director ofthe Permanent Diaconatetake you to her." And so she went
program; deacon candidates enter the cathedral; Edmond and i and sat with Mary in her littleCatherine Audt:tte watch the ceremony. She is secretary for the ,mud-block house. "We just talkeddiaconate program. (McGowan photos) I; about Liberia...about home. Then
By Pat McGowanSt. Mary's Cathl~dral in Fall
River was crowded to the doorslast Sunday as relatives and friendsgathered to witness the admissionto candidacy for the permanentdiaconate of 21 men from 19diocesan parishes. Also a classmember is subdeacon Jean E. MattaI' of the Maronite diocese of St.Maron.
Speaking to Iht: candidates,before the ceremony of admission,Bishop Sean O'Malley discussedthe day's reading from the OldTestament, the story of the cleansing of Naaman, a leper whoexpected the prophet Elisha to
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"If there is something to quarrelabout in the Catholic Church, Weare doing it, everything from liturgytoed'ucation, from what we sing towhether we will offer a ~;ign ofpeace," she said. "Party lines onright and left had been drawn in'the church and a spirit of mistrustand acrimony besets many parishes and dioceses."
Mrs. Steinfels remindt:d heraudience that the Catholic Churchis "a living tradition which must beremembered, taught, embraced andpassed on."
"A tradition, after all, is not likea painting of a statue, a fixc:d andfinished object, it is more like anopera or symphony, which mustalways be practiced and playedanew," she said.
"A living tradition is alwaysbeing carried to a new place, a newgroup, by new disciples," she added."It must be carried by parents totheir children, by teachers to theirstudents, by husbands and wives,by friends, by pastors to their parishes, by bishops to their dioceses,by organizations like Yol:.rs towomen ready to hear the goodnews and join your good works."
An organization like the NCCW"has a particularly importan t task:your role of reconciliation amongwomen and to women," Mrs.Steinfels said.
She mourned the fact that somein the women's movement havefocused "on one thing, abortion,and forgotten the day-in-and-dayout issues women face at :!lOmeand in the workplace, and in tryingto be in many places at the sametime."
She praised Mary Ann Glendon, the Harvard law professorwho headed the Vatican's delegation to the women's conference inBeijing, as a "wonderful exampleof a woman working to pass on theCatholic tradition." .
"The Vatican was smart tochoose her to lead its delegation,"she added, calling the choi<:e "asign of hope that it is not going tocondemn, ignore, sidestep thi:l historical shift of women into publiclife and our struggle to be in manyplaces at the same time."
Mrs. Steinfels said many we,menin the audience probably had "da.ughters, granddaughters, nieces, sisters, maybe aunts, neighbors,friends, workmates who be.lievethe church is implacably opp,Jsedto women's rights, women's eq uality, women's contributions -andthat's the end of the conve rsation."
"We know that is not true aboutthe church or about most Catholics," she said. "We also knowthere are complicated moral andtheological'issues with which weall must struggle."
Efforts at reconciliati'on "so '~hat
lasting solutions may be found"must include women who havehad abortions, Mrs. Steinfels said.
"Many of them feel they havt: nochoice," she said. "We have alsoheard stories of women who feelthey made a tragic choice. Andyes, there are women who thinkthey did the right thing. All ofthese women need friendly overtures. Yes, even radical feminists.It is what Jesus would do."
Newly-elected NCCW presidentis Joan McGrath of White BearLake, MN. Serving with her willbe K. LaVerne Redden, Toledo,Ohio, first vice president; KathrynBonner, Maitland, Fla., seco ndvice president; Julie French, S,:obey, Mont., third vice president;Patricia Voorhes, Sandy, Utah,secretary; and Jacquelyn Keller,Dallas, treasurer.
Reconciling InfluenceInstitutions like the National
Council of Catholic Women canhelp bring reconciliation to a "politically and culturally fragmented"U.S. society and church, a Catholicmagazine editor told the anniver- .sa~y convention. '
Margaret O'Brien Steinfels, editor of Commonweal magazine, gavethe convention's keynote address.
"The theme of your meeting reconciliation - captures exactlywhat needs' doing today in bothour church and our country," shesaid.
Defining reconciliation as "overcoming distrust or animosity, making friendly overtures, winningpeople over by reasoning," Mrs.Steinfels said Americans "are politcally and culturally fragmented,unable in many ways to agreeabout wnat kind of nation we are,what kind of people we are calledto be."
"We are confronted in our culture and in our politics by the challenge of maintaining a right relationship between the individualand soceity and striking a properbalance between rights and responsibilities," she added.
Catholic social teaching providesguidance in drawing up "an ethnic
'and a theology of accountability"needed to meet that challenge, shesaid.
Reconciliation also is needed inthe Catholic Church, Mrs. Steinfels said.
Fall River DCCW membersaid Help-A-Child program
AT NCCW convention in San Francisco, top picture,members of the Boston Province of the Council, including 17women from the Fall ,River diocese. Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye,Fall River DCCW moderator, is at left top; Rev. Lawrence J.Conley, Portland, ME, DCCW moderator, is at right top; atbottom, Mrs. Katherine Lancisi, Fall River DCCW president,presents check to Jacqueline Keller NCCW InternationalAffairs Commis~,ion national chair. The poster behind themdepicts activities of the Bread of Life pilot program in Mrs.Lancisi's parish, S1. John the Evangelist, Attleboro.
At NCCW convention
With Catholic News Service reportSeventeen members of the Fall
River Diocesan Council of CatholicWomen were.among hundreds ofrepresentatives of councils acrossthe United States in attendance atthe 75th anniversary conventionof the National Council of Catholicwomen held earlier this month inSan Francisco.
At the meeting Mrs. KatherineLancisi, Diocesan Council president, presented a check for $2,725to Jacqueline Keller, national chairman of the council's International
. Affairs Commission. The checkrepresented moneys collected overthe past two years by the diocesanInternational Affairs Commission,headed by Miss Mary Vieira ofTaunton DCCW District III. Itwill go to Help-,A-Child program,which provides ed ucational opportunities for needy children in Braziland India.
On the first day of the convention, eight Fall River delegateswere among some 500 women whowalked the Golden Gate bridgeafter obtaining sponsors for thehike among fellow delegates. Money collected will go into the NCCWtreasury as a contingency fund.
Mrs. Michael J. McMahon ofFall River, among the walkers,said the two-mile walk took about25 minutes and that although manyparticipants wore sweatshirts, thinking it would be chilly atop the loftystructure, they were not needed onthe hot breezeless day.
which he has already seen; JohnCarroll High School, Bel Air, MD;Dominican Academy, New YorkCity; and Bishop Ready HighSchool, Columbus, OH. The latterwas added to his schedule becausethe originally assigned visitor washospitalized.
Discussing his appointment,McNamee noted that Coyle andCassidy High School, Taunton,was named a Blue Ribbon Schoolin 1991 and that Bishop StangHigh School, North Dartmouth,is scheduled for an on-site visit inNovember.
"I wanted to get firsthand information to help Stang achievethis outstanding award," said McNamee, "and I got great inputfrom Coyle and Cassidy."
The superintendent added thathe had received "outstanding support" in his work as a site visitorfrom Father Richard Beaulieu,Diocesan Director of Education.McNamee noted that it is a distinction for a school to be chosenfor an on-site visit and that out of492 schools applying for recognition in the current round of visits,only 288 were chosen to be visited.
"I congratulate Stang for beinggiven an onsite visit and ... 1 amalready looking ahead for Feehanand Connolly to join the ranks!"said McNamee.
The Sept. 29 Respect Life issueof the Anchor included meditations for a pro-life rosary. Thethird sorrowful mystery was inadvertently omitted. It follows:
The Crowning with ThornsThe crowning with thorns was
done ~o humiliate Christ. May wenever be afraid of human opinion,pain or. humiliation in our pro-lifework. May we always offer it forthe love of Jesus" in reparation forthe sins committed against theImmaculate Heart of Mary andfor'the conversion of the souls ofsinners..
Correction
Stewardship,
A WAY· OF LIFE
the spacious Venus de Milo ballroom.
Miss Clair O'Toole explainedprocedures for coordinating presentation to the bishop of youngladies from 37 parishes representing all areas of the diocese. Anannual Ball highlight is the formalintroduction of these debutantesto the leader of the diocese.
V. Vito Gerardi of New Bedford, chairperson of the UshersCommittee, noted that membersof the St. Vincent de Paul Societyfrom throughout the diocese will
,participate in Ball preparationsand in the festivity itself.
Persons or organizations wishing to support the 1996 Bishop'sCharity Ball Booklet may contactthe diocesan Charities Appealoffice, 344 Highland Avenue, POBox 1470, Fall River, 02722, ortelephone (508) 676-8943.or (508)676-3200. Inquiries are welcomed.
JAMES A. McNAMEE
James A. McNamee, superintendent of schools for the FallRiver diocese, has been appointeda site visitor for the United StatesDepartment of Education programthat names Blue Ribbon Schoolsof Excellence. He is one of 12Catholic school system administrators in the nation to have received this distinction.
After attending an orientationprogram in Washington, DC, McNamee was assigned to visit Carmel High School, Mundelein, IL,
Committees busy preparingfor 1996 BiShop's Ball
Schools superintendentis Blue Ribbon site visitor
The Columbus Day holidayweekend was the occasion for aplanning session by all committeespreparing for the 1996 Bishop'sCharity Ball in the diocese of FallRiver. The gala midwinter celebration is scheduled for Friday,Jan. 12, at Venus de Milo Ballroom in Swansea.
Proceeds of the 41 st annual Ballwill benefit the charitable endeavors of Bishop Sean P. O'Malley,O.F. M., Cap., Bishop of Fall River.Among the institutions and agencies to be assisted in 1996 is thenewly-dedicated shelter for womennow operating in the refurbishedSt. Mathieu convent in Fall,River.
Contributions will be solicitedfrom friends of the bishop in business, industry and professionsacross southeastern Massachusetts.Parish organizations, includingwomen's guilds and conferences ofthe Society of Saint Vincent dePaul are also asked for support.
A souvenir booklet is publishedannually, listing all those who havecontributed to categories thatinclude In Memoriam, Very Special Friends, Benefactors, Guarantors and Sponsors listings. A ma.ilingcampaign is planned and solicitations will be organized in the fivediocesan deaneries by deanery sub-committees. •
Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington,Diocesan Director of CatholicCharities, introduced committeechairpersons at the planning session. Mrs. Aubrey M. Armstrongof Somerset discussed Ball decorations and noted that the theme of"Springtime Magic" has been selected for the 1996 Ball.
Mrs. Michael J. McMahon,Hospitality Committee chair, reported on plans for identifyingreserved and unreserved tables in
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Vincentians celebrate150 years in the U.S.
AMONG THOSE attending the St. Vincent de Paul150th anniversary celebration were (front row, from left):Joseph Rodricks, Janet April, Rev. Daniel Freitas, BishopSean O'Malley, Frank Miller, John Conner; (back, from left):Russell April, Joseph Gromada, Matthew Martin, HoraceCosta. (Jolivet photo)
Some 160 members of the FallRiver diocesan Society of SaintVincent de Paul met recently at St.John of God church hall, Somerset,to celebrate the 150th anniversaryof the society's founding in theUnited States. The theme of theday was "We remember, we celebrate, we believe."
Horace Costa, diocesan president and Joseph Gromada, celebration chairman, welcomed participants preceding a presentationon the theme "by Rev. Daniel L.Freitas, diocesan director of Vincentians and pastor of St. John ofGod. Bishop Sean O'Malley alsospoke.
An afternoon Mass at whichFather Freitas was principal celebrant and Father David Andrade,parochial vicar. was homilist, wasfollowed by a dinner in the parishcenter, served by members of theSt. John of God Vincentian Conference.
The society of St. Vincent dePaul was founded in Paris, Francein 1833 by Frederick Ozanam and
All are welcome at a concert and150th anniversary Mass in memoryof victims of the Irish famine of1845 to 1848, to be held SundayOct. 22, in the Cathedral of SS.Peter and Paul in Providence.
A concert of instrumental andchoral Irish music will begin at4:25 p.m. on that date with a procession into the cathedral to thestrains of an ancient Celtic tuneplayed by bagpiper Eric Armour.
Mass will follow at 5 p.m. withBishop Louis E. Gelineau as principal concelebrant and singing bythe Dorian Concert Choir. Greetings from Irish President MaryRobinson will be extended by United States Irish Consul GeneralConor O'Riordan.
Thousands starved to deathduring the famine years after Ireland's potato crop failed and manysurvivors emigrated to the UnitedStates. Many descendants of suchemigrants will attend the Oct. 22Mass, sponsored by' the RhodeIsland Irish Historicalf Genealogical Society. headed by Ann Burns.
1800s Irish famin~
to be rememberedat Providence Mass
attended, bringing with them acopy of the Image of the DivineMercy.
After prayer and Scri pture readings, the life-sized image, coveredby a red cloth, was unveiled amidgasps from the standing-room-onlycrowd. Bishop O'Malley blessedthe painting of Jesus stepping forward with two rays, one red andone white, corning from his heartsignifying the blood .and waterthat flowed from him when it waspierced and the life and purity ofthe soul. The painting is titled"Jesus I Trust in You'~ to remindviewers of God's unconditionalwillingness to forgive and provide.
Sister Gratia Kelly gave a teaching on the devotion of the DivineMercy, explaining its history fromits beginning in the .I920s by ayoung woman, Helen Kowalska,who joined the Mercy congregation at age 20 and became SisterMaria Faustina. Though uneducated, she kept a journal of hermany visions and religious experiences and originated the Chapletof Divine Mercy. Through thisdevotion, Sister Gratia said, manymiracles have occurred and SisterFaustina was beatified by PopeJohn Paul II in 1993.
The spirit of the devotion is oneof trust and mercy. Everyone iscalled to show mercy through deed,word, and prayer, said Sister Gratia. "A private revelation is givento illustrate a truth that is alreadyin Scripture. We all need to givemercy to others. It's So critical toour salvation."
Bishop O'Malley's remarks weresimilar. "Once we experience thejoy of God's me"rcy, then we willhave the str~ngth to give mercy toour brothers and sisters," he said,reading the parable of the" Prodigal Son as exemplifying the frailties of humans and ,the limitlessmercy of God.
The service concluded with recitation of the Chaplet of DivineMercy and songs of praise in English and Polish. A reception followed.
For more information on thedevotion, contact the Shrine ofDivine Mercy/Congregation ofMarians/Stockbridge, Mass. 01263.
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OFFICIAL
Diocese of :Fall River
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap.,Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointments:
Rev. William L. Boffa to Parochial Vicar, St. William Parish, FallRiver.
Effective October 25, 1995
Rev. Jon-Paul Gallant from Parochial Vicar, Holy N~e Parish,New Bedford, to Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Taunton.
Effective October 18, 1995
St. Stan's has nightof I)ivine Mercy
by Christine VieilraThe scent of incensl: and the
warm glow of lighted candles setthe mood for a prayerful, enlightening evening on the Divine Mercydevotion at St. Stanislaus Church,Fall River.
"Since Vatican II, many traditional devotions have gone by thewayside," said Father Robert Kaszynski, pastor ofSt. Stan's. "God'swill has maint;tined strength anddevotions are now taking a renewedplace in today's society." .
Bishop Sean O'Malley presidedover the two-and-a-half hour service last Wednesday that culminated days of prayer and intercession at St. Stan's. Sisters from OurLady of Mercy congregations inPoland, Belgium and Nigeria also
.._.SISTER GRATIA Kelly
gives an engaging teaChing on_the Divine Mercy devotion atSt. Stanislaus Church, FallRiver. (Top photo) Below, isthe Image of Divine Mercyblessed by Bishop' SeanO'Malley. (Vieira photos)
"The continual prayer of a just man ~vaileth .6uch." James 5:1~i
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One Bread, One Body, qpe·Pope ',:By Father William W. Norton the unexpected. Finally the papal track because it weighs as ::nuch asThree weeks ·before the pope's helicopter circled the track and 'il Sherman tank and the grounds
visit to the United States, the chair- John Paul II, the Pilgrim Pope, were soaked after a midnight tor-man of the New York Racing. landed at 8:58 a.m. The stadium ~ntialfai~. Thus .the police saidAssociation, a summer parishioner went wild. Suddenly he appeared .;:No" to the pope because theyof St. Joseph's parish in Woods in his white cassock on the stage leared the popemobile wc'uld notHole, where I am pastor, invited and went to the microph'one. Hebe able to make the circui!:.me to be a guest of his family and said "Yesterday much rain. Today;' My feelings during the liturgyattend the papal Mass at Aque- much wind. Please prepare to cele- were of total joy to be a Catholic induct Race Track in Queens. NY. brate the Holy Sacrifice. of the this moment never to be repeated.On October 6, the day of the Mass, Mass." _, Bishop Thomas Dailey, originallyI rose at 4: 15 a.m. in Darien, Con- Eighty thousand men; women from Boston and now Ordinary ofnecticut, had a brief breakfast and and children saw the spiritual fa- Brooklyn, greeted the pope, say-then a driver arrived to bring me ther of the Roman Catholic Church fng "We welcome you as Peter toand two friends to this once in a on that occasion. My sources said our midst. You are the successorlifetime event. I had never before the pope was upset wheii told his to the first pope and we are yourhad the privilege of participating popemobile could not circle the Church gathered in unity, diver-in a papal Mass.' sity of language and culture, but
Traveling to New. York at da wn one people, one bread, one body inis awesome as the sun begins to Christ. .."rise and lighten the da~. A spe~ial The Holy Father spoke first inpass was shown to pohce secunty, English, then in Polish, Spanishall gates opened. and I was stand- and Vietnamese. He said "Ameri-ing ~>n "holy ground" for the papal ca's greatness lies in opening itsMass. borders to immigrants," and he
Arriving at 7:30 a.m: w~ were spoke of families, of the place ofescorted to four seats m hne of the father and mother and of theirsight for the Mass. I met children For God's Presence responsibility for the children. Hewho had begun to arrive at 4:30 God, we praise you: Fath- called us to spirituality and to lovea.m. I met the Mayor of New York Christ in our hearts more than onC· . . f er all-powerful, Christ LordIty and others 10 our. sectIOn. 0 our lips. His love for the Eu,:haristthe track. A black lady nght behmd and Savior, Spirit of love. was very evident and we stoodme said "This is a day for Jesus, You reveal yourself in the with him as one flock wich oneand Jesus is here. I feel it, I feel it in depths of our being, draw- shepherd.my heart. .. " ing us to share in your life My heart was very moved. With
We said the rosary in six lan- and your love. One God, all' about me, I stood to waveguages. We sang hymns familiar to goodbye to a man of God who
three Persons, be near toall Catholjcs. A row away in a came in love and peace. This worldnearby section was an African the people formed in your is better for this man who calls usCardinal and his three young aux- image, close to t~e world out of ourselves to witness to andiliary bishops. Bishops from many your love brings to life. We to love Christ.parts of New York and New Jersey ask you this, Father, Son, My friends, words fail to des-were present and 400 priests as cribe the emotions this priest fromministers of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Spirit, one God, Woods Hole experienc.ed at theprocessed to the main altar. Some true and living, for ever papal Mass. What a joy, what anpolice dressed as concelebrants sat and ever. Amen. awesome memory for a 5~'-year-
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the moorin~-Pollution Puts All at Risk
The choice of a Dutch and two AmeriCan scientists toreceive the Nobel Prize for their work with regard to contamination of the ozone layer is a sign that true progress is beingmade in protection of the environment. In 1974, when thescientists first published their finding that use of chlorofluorocarbons, plastic foams and aerosol propellants was damagingthe ozone layer, they were denounced and ridiculed.
Today most scientists acknowledge this reality; but, sad tosay, many politicians, influenced by lobbyists, seek to ignorethe facts and to end compliance by the United States with thenow-existing international ban on production of chlorofluorocarbons: another example of capitalism run amuck.
hi this case, the real beneficiaries of the Nobel award discovery are the people of our planet. Although even' with theprotection of the ozone layer, the sun's ultraviolet rays cancause skin cancer and cataracts and destroy natural ecosystems, the risk increases in proportion as the ozone layer isdamaged. .
Nevertheless, those pursuing profit for themselves or forparticular groups have for years attempted to sidetrack theefforts of dedicated scientists such as the Nobel winners fortheir own selfish interests. But what has been proved is incontrovertible: that human activities can and do destroy the globallife support systems that ensure the survival of mankind.
It should be noted that from the outset of their work andtheir publications, the Nobel scientists were targeted by American industry in its usual negative reaction to anything thatmight impede the pursuit of profits. Bills have been proposedto Congress that would sidestep legislation enacted to regulatebusinesses and protect the environment. Indeed, democracy ismocked by industrialists who risk all life, including theirown,for the sake of dividends. .
For instance, so vitriolic was the reaction of manufacturersof aerosols that some openly stated that the NobeIscientists
, were not working for the people of Earth but for the KGB. Thismindset remains. In 1987 an international agreement, theMontreal Protocol, was enacted to protect the ozone layer.Since that time evidence has indicated th~t indus$rial pollutipnis affecting Earth's temperate zone. In other worlis, the warming of Earth is a reality. In light of these findings, the industrialnations agreed to phase out chemicals that were contributingto the slow suicide ofthe planet; nevertheless many manufacturers continue, with the aid of politi'cians, to insist on theirright to pollute.
Despite this, dramatic progress in environmental protectionhas been made and much of this is due to the Nobel winnerswho in the 1970s went out on a limb to publish their findings.They are indeed pioneers of protection of life and what is sosad is that there are elected officials who fail to realize this.
We must protect life on all levels of existence. As the poetFrancis Thompson said, "Thou canst not stir a flower withouttroubling of a star." Many give their energies to protection ofunborn or dying life as they combat abortion and euthanasia,but global pollution goes beyond even these evils to placeeveryone on the planet at risk. Yet there are those in Congresswho are truly merchants of death as they cater to pollutingindustries that contribute to their campaign coffers.
Let us all remind ourselves that we are the stewards ofcreation, not its owner. Stewardship implies responsibility andaccountability. The Nobel winners have called us to responsibility; may our Congress and each of us as citizens call ourselves to accountability.
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they want to save their lives in thistime of trial, Jesus' followers mustbe ~illing to lose them in lovingservice (see Lk 17:23-37).
In this context, the disciples,who will be tempted to lose heart.are to identify with the widow inthe parable. Her situation is doubly perilous. She has virtually nopower in the patriarchal Jewishsociety, and she is pleading with an"unjust" judge, who "respects neither God nor man." But she can atleast make a nuisance of herselfand continually badger the judgeuntil he settles the case in herfavor. This humorous example ofa corrupt judge caving in to thewidow's persistent demand for justice is the basis for an argumentfrom the lesser case to the greater,a favorite technique in Jesus' parables and in the teachings of therabbis. Jesus reasons that if a corruptjudge finally accedes to a persistent widow's demands, "Willnot God then do justice to hischosen who call out to him dayand night? Will he delay long overthem, do you suppose?" He answershis own question by affirming, "Itell you he will give them swift justice." But Jesus concludes by asking another question to challengehis disciples, "But when the Son ofMan comes, will he find any faithon the earth." Only people offaithwill have the persistence to "prayalways and not lose heart."
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work." With the help of Scripture's wisdom, Paul charges Timothy to be faithful to his duty as aminister of the gospel: "preach theword, stay with this task whetherconvenient or inconvenient-correcting, reproving, appealing-constantly teaching and never losingpatience."
In the gospel Jesus tells the parable of the widow and the unjustjudge for the specific purpose ofteaching his disciples "the necessity of praying always and no~ losing heart." In the previous sectionof Luke, Jesus warns his disciplesthat the time will corne "when youwill long to see one of the days ofthe Son of Man, but you will notseeit"(Lk 17:22). During the delaybefore Jesus' return the disciples'fidelity will be tested, like thegenerations of Noah and Lot. If
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DAILY READINGSOct. 23: Rom 4:20-25;
(Ps) Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21Oct. 24: Rom 5:12,15b,17
19,20b-21; Ps 40:7-10,17;Lk 12:35-38
Oct. 25: Rom 6:12-18;Ps 124:1-8; Lk 12:39-48
Oct. 26: Rom 6: 19-23;Ps 1:1-4,6; Lk 12:49-53
Oct. 27: Rom 7:18-25a;Ps 119:60,68,76-77,93,94;Lk 12:54-59
Oct. 28: Eph 2:19-22; Ps19:2-5; lk 6:12-19
Oct. 29: Sir 35:12-14,1618; Ps 34:2-3,17-19,23; 21m 4:6-8,16-18; lk 18:9-14
•survIveExodus 17:8-13
2 Timothy 3:14-4:2Luke 18:1-8
As a teacher, I encourage mystudents to develop consistent studyhabits so that they will be able toendure the rigors of a course thatstretches over a semester of a fullyear. Today's readings speak ofthe same type of perseverance inprayer. As we struggle to be faithful to our Christian calling, let uspray with hope the words of thisSunday's responsorial psalm:
I lift up my eyes toward themountains; whence shallhelp corne to me?
My help is from the Lord,who made heaven andearth. (Ps 121: 1-2)
The Exodus reading depicts boththe difficulties of persevering infaithful prayer under trying circumstances and the need for support from others in the faith community. As the Israelites maketheir way out of Egypt and throughthe wilderness toward Mount Sinai,they are attacked by the Amalekites, a fierce tribe of desert nomads. Israel's survival in this battle does not depend upon superiormilitary strength or strategy, butupon Moses' continuous prayer.As he sends Joshua into battle,Moses assures him, "I will be standing on the top of the hill with thestaff of God in my hand." As longas Moses keeps his hands raised inprayer, Israel has the better of thefight, but when he becomes wearyand let his hands rest, the Amalekites prevail. Only with the help ofAaron and Hur, who "supportedhis hands," is Moses able to continue in prayer so Joshua and hismen may defeat the Amalekites.
Paul's advice to Timothy in theepistle reading continues the themeof fidelity by charging him to"remain faithful to what you havelearned and believed," The major"source of wisdom" in Timothy'sstruggle to be faithful is the "sacredScriptures" which at this pointwould have been the Old Testament, and possibly Paul's lettersand some of the gospels. I n afamous line later used by St. Thomas Aquinas as basis for the scienceof theology, Scripture is describedas "inspired of God and useful forteaching-for reproof, correctionand training in holiness so that theperson of God may be fully com- .petent and equipped for every good
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better understand each other,"said Father Costa.
Dr. Greer Gordon, nationallynoted author and lecturer and professor of theology and religiouseducation at Regis ¢ollege, delivered an address on the church'sresponse to violence. She told herlisteners that they all make up thechurch, and all have a role to play.She added that no one is ever tooyoung to make a stand against violence, that all should work toempower youth in the name ofJesus and should pray for strengthand guidance. Dr. Gordon received a standing ovation at theconclusion of her presentation.
The day ended as it began, witha prayer service, urging youth totake the message of peace back totheir schools, youth groups, parishes and environments. The participants were challenged to bepeacemakers for everyone on earth,using their heads, hearts, handsand feet.
The diocesan movement againstviolence will continue Nov. 5 witha youth gathering from 2 to 9 p.m.again at Bishop Connolly HighSchool. This event is open to alldiocesan youth and adult leaders.Its purpose is to bring teens together for prayer, sharing and fun.Bishop Sean O'Malley will celebrate Mass, and keynote speakerCheryl Hirshberger will speak onverbal disarmament. Other eventswill include sharing, social time,food and a dance.
To register for this event, contaet the office for Youth MinistryServices, 373 Elsbree St., FallRiver, 02722, or call 676-6503. Afee of $5 per person should be paidby Nov, 3,
Youtltl gather to standagainst violence
by Dave Jolivet
Nearly 200 young people representing the five deaneries and thefour Catholic high schools of thediocese gathered at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall Riverlast Sunday for a Stand AgainstViolence conference. Four to sixyouth group membl~rs from eachparish and high school were invitedto attend the day of prayer, groupsessions, brainstorming and conflict management skill development.
The event opened with a candlelight prayer service, an icebreakerpresented by Sister Marianna Sylvester, RSM with ffii~mbersof OurLady of the Assumption parish,New Bedford, and an openingstatement from Rev. David Costa,Director of Diocesan YouthServices.
Father Costa Spoke of the importance of the gathering. "Violence is everywhere," he said. "I'mtired of reading about it, talkingabout it and praying about it. It'stime for us to do something aboutit, and we can. We're here today tolisten to each other, and share ourex periences."
After the opening service, attendees broke into small groups forsharing and exchanging ideas.Many of the sharc~d experiencesdealt with violence by the spokenword: insults, put-downs and vulgarity. Racism was also a key discussion topic. "This was very beneficial, because some kids havenever experienced what othershave seen and felt, such as guns,knives and police present in thehigh school environment. Everyone was exposed to different cultures, and in this way learned to
.. .SISTER MARIANNA Sylvester, RSM, of ur Lady of
the Assumption, New Bedford (top) leads an icebreaker activity at the recent Stand Against Violence conference at BishopConnolly High School, Fall River. (Bottom) Participantsshare a sign of peace during the opening prayer service. (J olivetphotos)
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door with a gun out of fe,ilI' of thestranger?
People are so fearful that theyare moving to private cOll:lmunities called "crime-free bubbles." Arecent New York Timei; articlereported the growth of thl:se communities.
The article described a ,;ommunity in Bear Creek, Wash., wherefour private guards man the entrance gates to what is "a walledin, private town" 24 hours a day.The article estimated that nearly 4million Americans live in suchclosed-off communities.
I am not advocating <loor-todoor sales. I think they should notbe allowed for the safety of boththe resident and the seller.
But it is sad to see how fear ofstrangers and of crime is turningus into a class 'of closed-off, suspicious, unneighborly people, Maybeit's time to read again Jescs' greatparable of compassion, the GoodSamaritan.
By
Reader questions on family living and child care to be am weredin print are invited. Addre!is TheKennys; St. Joseph's Collefi:e; 219W. Harrison St.; Rensselaelr, Ind.47978.
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FROM LEFT, Father Charlie Jodoin, parochial vicar,Father Jack Andre~s,p~stor,a9d Msgr.George Col~man atthe rec'eption following ,Fat~erAndrews', rece~t ins'fa}!a,tionMass at St. Patrick's Church, Fall River. (Vieira photo)
, indoor gardening, painting, crafts,.of any kind, reading detective sto- Dr. JAMES &)ries, Bible reading and prayer.
When you, ,can't worlc, learn.While you are without a job, you MARYcan go back to school. Considercourses for credit on public tele-. "KENNYvision. Consider learning or up-grading your vocational skills.
Volunteer your time and talents. Wait until you have an actualNot only does this fill your time job offer before trying to ,decideproductively, but it looks good on whether to wait out your layoff.your resume. Even though you Information about hours, wagesmay not be getting paid, you can and the working conditions :in yourbe doing good work and develop- "new" job makes it a lot ea,sier toing new references and sources of come to a choice between the two.future jobs. In .other words, the best way to
Finally, look for work. Pass come to a decision is to actualizeyour resumes around to your all possibilities.friends, and ask them to put them Being laid off is·a blow 10 self-where they might do you some, esteem. Stay busy. Improve yourgood. skills. Volunteer. Pass out re:lUmes.
Having a friend bring in your Explore other job possibilities.resume is better than having it '. Make informed choices, and takearrive "cold" in the mail some- what comes with grace.place. By bringing your 'resume inpersonally, your friend acts as anendorsement.
FilJ your job applications. Go tojob interviews if they are offered.Show no hesitation or secondthoughts.
'Dealing with a layoffDear Dr. Kenny: I have been
laid off from my job indefinitely.No word regarding when or whether there will be a callback for us. Idon't know what to do.
Should I wait? Should I look foranother job? I'm so depressed thatI don't feel like doing' anything,just sitting around feeling sorry formyself. Help me get going. Chicago
You are in limbo, and that's abad place to be. A definite date forcallback to work or a definite endto your job would make your nextstep much simpler.
. Self-esteem is a problem whenyou lose a job. You ask yourself,"If I was worth anything, whydidn't they keep meT', Unfortunately, in today's climateof downsizing staff and keeping,inventory marginal, layoffs areoften impersonal, sometimes without regard for individual ability.. One way to recoup your esteem
is to prepare a resume. Gettingyour past employment together,listing your experience, yourachievements, your knowledge andyour references is not only a steptoward another job, but can begood therapy as well. For our freebrochure on how to prepare aresume, send a self-addressed',stamped envelope to the addressbelow.'
Another way to deal with yourdepression and loss of self-esteemis to replace it with self-acceptance.Life is a come-as-you-are party.
Accept the mistakes and disappointments in your life along withthe good. You're OK the way you,are. Learn to love yourself, problems and all.
Above all, keep busy. Don't sitarpund waiting fOf somethinggood to happen. Yl,)u may waitforever.
Try home maintenance. Maybethis is the time for you to catch upon all those repairs you have putoff. ' ,.
Develop something n~w in yourlife. NowmaYbe the moment foryou to start a new hobby: jogging,
A young woman came to my I looked at her list of magazinesdoor at 6:30 in the evening. I and signed up for some. Then shestepped into the vestibule, and,she told me'l needed to give her astarted talking very fast. check.
She had some papers in her Now I faced a dilemma. Was Ihands and wanted me to read the to invite her into my home while Isignatures on them. At first I won~ . wrote the check? That would vio-dered if she was a member of the late all the advice given to olderJehovah Witnesses. They are the women Jiving alone. Or was I toonly people who ever come unan- tell her to wait at the door?nounced in my neighborhood. Butno, she was se1Iing magazines. All my life I have worked for
She apologized and said she was racial equality and promoted waysnervous because a man who lives to treat everyone humanly. If Iaround the block from me had ,didn't invite this woman into myupset her. She had put her hand home, would it be a sign that Iout in a gesture to shake his, and mistrusted her, perhaps becausehe refused, telling her he did not she was black? I felt that this was ashake hands with black people. . moment of truth for me. I had
Then he went in to call the often been warned not to let apolice, probably thinking that she stranger into my home.
was not legitimately selling maga- I invited her in, wrote the checkzines. and wished her the best of luck.
She and I talked awhile, stand- She thanked me. telling me hering there. She told me her name "supervisor" would be picking herand said she came from Detroit, up in about a half hour and thathad a drug-addicted mother she she had to get to a' few morehated and that she was determined . houses.to make something of herself. Icommended her for that. It struck me that if anyone was
As for her job, she was working in danger, it was this young woman.for an association which promotes I couldn't imagine how a blackdirect selling, according to the woman would have the courage tobrochure §he gave me. She said she knock on doors in a communitywas determined to do well in this where this never happens. Howselling job so she could go on to could she trust she was safe, thathave a career in sales. someone wouldn't come to the
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odist Church; Blessed Virgin Mary I
Polish National Catholic Church;St. Luke's Episcop~IChurch;United Parish; Calvary PresbyterianChurch; St. Vinceni's Home; Some.rset Unite?, Met?Ndist C~urch.
Last Tuesday, the UIA broughtmore than 100 voter registrationsto New Bedford City Hall. Congregations participating in the NewBedford voter registration driveinclude: St. John the Baptist, St.James, Our Lady of the Assumption, Our Lady of .ImmaculateConception, Sacred Heart, OurLady ofGuadalupe, Our Lady of Mt. .Carmel Catholic parishes, St. Paul'sMethodist, Grace Episcopal, Pilgrim Congregational, Union Baptist, Bethel AME, First Unitarian,and North Baptist. Catholic SocialServices of the Diocese of FallRiver also worked on this effort.
The Organizing and LeadershipTraining Center has been providing assistance to the UIA as it doesto similar groups in Brockton,Worcester. Lynn, and Springfield.
LEADERS OF United Faith Action of SoutheasternMassachusetts gather at Fall River Government Center to turnin voter registration forms at the Elections Office. Front, fromleft Rev. Donald. Mier, First Baptist Church; Rev. MarcBer'geron, St. Anne's Church; Rev. R. J~seph Tripp,. UnitedParish. Rear, Rev. John E. Mueller, ofUmon Methodist; Rev.Robert Nemkovich, BlessedVirgin Mary parish; Lew Finfer ofthe Organizing and Training Center; Craig Gaspard, DiocesanCatholic Social Services. (Vieira photo) ,
Interfaith org'anizationconducts voter registrationFor the past year. several Fall
River and New Bedford churchesand synagogues have been meeting regularly as United InterfaithAction (UIA) to discuss how congregations long established in the'communities can work together tomake new and creative contribu-tions to them. '
UIA seeks to respond to thesocial needs of each communitythrough the efforts of a coalitionof Catholic., Protestant and Jewishcongregations acting with supportof their denominational authorities. Funded by donations frommember congregations and manychurch organizations, they hopeto surface residents' concerns anddevelop effective ways of actingwith city officials to enhance thequality of life for neighborhoods,cities. and the region.
As a first activity, UIA groupsin Fall River conducted a voterregistration effort Oct. 12. reaching their goal of registeril\g morethan 100 new voters. Those participating included St. Anne's. OurLady of Health. St. Stanislaus. St.Patrick's, Notre Dame de LourdesCatholic parishes; the First Baptist Church; Union United Meth-
NOVEMBER 18 APERSONAL DAY OF RECOLLECTION'~ CONSCIOUSNESS EXAMEN:LIVING AREFLECTIVE LIFE"
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in other places in the New Testa- THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri. Oct. 20 1995ment. In its Latin form, "ecclesia" . , , . . . '-' ,is still our word for church.
From a later Greek word, "kyriakon," "the Lord's house," it wasan easy step to the Scottish andGerman "kirk" and "kirche," andour English "church."
It is alleged that Our BlessedMother has been appearing toChristina Gallagher in Ireland since1988. Her spiritual adviser, FatherGerald McGinnity, has spoken ofher humility, stating that she hasreally touched his life. She has saidthat Our Blessed Mother stressedthe~powcr of the rosary, askingthat it be prayed from the heart,and spoke of a chastisement that isto come to cleanse the world.
Pope Gregory XIII stated thatthe rosary had been instituted bySt. Dominic to appease the angerof God and to implore the inter-.cession ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary;and Pope John Paul II has askedthat we pray the rosary.
Genevieve E. FoleyNew Bedford
Mary and rosary
John Francis WayganEast Falmouth
Dear Editor:I read your excellent article, "St.
Anthony of Padua Parish: 100Years of Service" in the Anchor(9-22-95).
This cathedral-like church onAcushnet Ave. in the north end ofNew Bedford is a beautiful church.The interior especially with themagnificent altar and the goldenwalls with angels is a work of art.If St. Anthony's were in Europe,people would be flocking to it andsending postcards home!
A few years ago, after workingat Parkwood Hospital, on the wayhome I would attend the 5 o'clockMass. It was so peaceful to sit inthis holy church.
I hope that many people willvisit one of the treasures of ourdiocese.
Pro-lifer speaksThe bitterness of the pro-life,
pro-choice, debate never ceases toamaze me. No matter what thereason, no matter what the circumstance, abortion destroys alife- a life bestowed upon us by ourGod and Creator, and the dictionary defines "bestow" as a gift ofhonor given. Yet the pro-choicepeople insist that it's no more norless than the fundamental right ofthe woman to choose to bear thislife. How sad that the laws of ourwonderful country uphold thisright.
Years ago, when my wife and Iwere living in New York, we learnedshe was carrying our second child.The pregnancy became toxic. Ourdoctor strongly advised terminating the pregnancy, giving as thereason the burden to us of raising achild either mentally or physicallydeformed. This was not a choicefor us. What God sends, we accept- and gratefully.
The child was carried to term,and now is a successful attorney-and the father of my two grandsons. How little we really know! Ithank God every day for all he hasbestowed upon us.
Permanent DeaconThomas C. BaileyYarmouthport
Diocesan treasure
to see if it's "OK to take a littlepeek at what ya' got?" Can: Youwon't be able to call 911 andrequest a strafing run of the cars infront of your house with theirheadlights on.
Pro: Noone will try to talk youout of the 1958 18-horsepowerJohnson outboard motor you'restoring to work on one of thesewinters. Can: Noone will try totalk you out of the 1958 18-horsepower Johnson outboard motoryou're storing....
Pro: Parish volunteers will helpyou label and price stuff. Can: Noone can understand the true valueof your surplus, like the agingsnow skis your son used to breakhis leg or the tip-less fishing poleyou and daughler shared many amorning.
Pro: Noone tramples your yardand laughs in your face for asking$3 for your favorite 1975 sportsjacket. Con: While waiting for theparish event to roll around, the"giveaways" invite their croniesinto your garage and start takingover the attic; crawl space andstorage bin over the water heater.
Of course, you could call thenearest St. Vincent de Paul store,and the folks there would probably help your conscience and yourgarage.
JOHN J.
ofthe word "church" as used in St.Matthew's Gospel, where Jesussays to Peter, "On this rock I willbuild my church"(Matthew 16:18).
My Jewish husband, a Biblestudent, wonders why Jesus, aJew, did not say synagogue. Canyou shed any light? (Florida)
A. The word "church" does infact have some relation to theHebrew language, if we wadethrough a few cha~ges in language.
In Hebrew literature, the word"kahal" (assembly) or "kahal edah"meant a religious assembly. Perhaps you are aware that for moretraditional Jews, even to this day,there is (or was) only one temple,the one in Jerusalem.
Any local place of assemblyelsewhere was called an "edah," aplace for gathering. In Greek itwas translated "synagQge," fromwhich our word "synagogue"comes.
Sometime duril1g the third century before Christ, a group ofNorth African Jewish scholarstranslated the Hebrew Scripturesinto Greek. This version (knownas the Septuagint) was the firstsuch document to use the Greekword "ekklesia" for "kahal," and itstuck, even for Christians later.
As originally used by the Greeks,the word meant any gathering ofcitizens (therefore "belongers") forcivic business. The Septuagint putthe religious twist on it.
It is the Greek word for "church"in the only two 'instances in thegospels (Matthew 16: 18,18: 18) and
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The moral/ social issue this week:Is it better to hold one's own garage sale or load up the goods anddonate them to the annual parishflea market?
Of course then: are sleazy compromises, such as my neighbor's:Hold your own garage sale, thendonate what doesn't sell to theparish.
Having thus cast doubt on Bud'scharacter (hint: my neighbor), weproceed by listing some pros andcons with "pro" favoring the parish option.
Pro: Revenues will benefit theparish and help you curry favorwith Msgr. O'K.neel. Con: Youwon't be able to use the income foran evening out or to pay thismonth's car insurance.
Pro: You can claim the "donation" as a tax writeoff. Can: It'sembarrassing to ask Monsignorfor a note verifying a three-leggedcard table is worth $150.
Pro: You havl~ a decent chanceof scoring some pretty good buysof your own from other "donors,"like $2 for a Lewis and Clark original rusty-greasy propane campstove. Can: You have a decentchance of returning home withmore junk than you arrived with.
Pro: You won't have a memberof the infamous garage sale kamikaze team knocking on your bedroom window an hour before sunup
To donate orsell, that isthe question
Mas·s can besaid at interfaith we1dding
Q. I plan to be married nextFebruary. My fiance is not Catholic, but attends Mas!; with me mostof the. time.
Our problem is that we wouldlike to have a Mass at our wedding. One priest says we can, ourpastor says we cannot. Is there astandard rule about this, or is it upto each parish? (Ohio)
A. It is possible to have the celebration of the Eucharist at themarriage of a Catholic to one whois not of our faith, under twoconditions.
These conditions are describedin the Rite of Marriage, (Introduction, 8) and generally apply everywhere.
First, the non-Catholic shouldbe a baptized Christian. A marriage ceremony should be one thatwill be meaningful to both parties.
Normally, another Christianwould understand the religious significance of the Lord's Supper, orEucharist, and appreciate its placein a wedding.
Second, both partners must request that the ce:remony be atMass to be sure t.he sensibilitiesand beliefs of both families arerecognized.
For example, the fact that according to Catholic Church policies the non-Catholic partner andhis or her family would normallynot be able to receive Communioncould be divisive and a source ofsome resentment.
These elements need to be dealtwith, of course, but if they can beresolved to the satisfaction ofeveryone, Catholic regulations permit Mass at an interfaith wedding.
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THE BEAUTIFULSt. John the Baptist Church sits along side the rectory at the corner of County and Wing Streets, New Bedford. The historic parish, l:hefirst Portuguese parish established in the United States; begins it l25thyear. Rev. John J. Oliveira, pastor, and members of the parish have many activitiesplanned for the coming year. '
Joao Ignacio de Azevedo Encar- religious customs and traditionsnacao for a year and a half to cele- 'had become a strong unifyingbrate and grow in their identity as force." .a Catholic community of faith. Today the, parish is comprisedFath~rJohn J. OliY,eira, pastor of." of many families who are di:,ectSt. John the ~aptist said,~I suspect descendants of the founding menthat by that time: their dream of ,and women as well, as of immihaving their own church building grant.families who have com(: to 'I'
in which they could hear the'word o!Jr city over the past thirty years.of God and celebrate His presence 55 Portuguese parishes have sincein the sacraments in their native been founded in the United St2.teslanguage and with their own rich and Canada.
St..Johnlwas founded on Sept. '10, 187,1, the first.Catholic Churchin the nation founded by Portuguese ~mmigrants. By the summerof 1870 the Portuguese immigrantcommunity of New Bedford hadalready been meeting with Father
celebration is taken from the Gospel of John 1!29 the declaration ofJohn the Baptist regarding Jesus,
, "Behold the Lamb ofGod.~'
bazaar, a parish pilgrimage toFatima and the Holy Land and theannual,celebration of St. John theBaptist feast 'inJune; ;~.:
Several hundred parishioners of 'St. John the Baptist Church inNew Bedford gathered for Massand a family picnic at CathedralCamp in East Freetown recentlyto celebrate the l24th anniversaryof the founding of the parish.
The festivities marked the opening of jubilee yeilr celebrations'which will include a Holy RosarySodality Feast, a day in honor ofthe sick, the annual Christmas
More than twelve religious, fuI-, ',tural and social events are sche-'duled over the next year with the'Closing celebration in~luding'solemn 'Mass' by ,Bishop' Sean P.O'Malley and a~ anniversary banquet. The theme of th; year long---------------_...._-----------------------------------Our Lady'~: Haven celebrates Golden Jubilee
GERMAINE LAPOINTE, a resident of Our Lady'sHaven, presents offertory gifts to Bishop Sean O'Malley during the Mass of thanksgiving marking the nursing home's 50thanniversary. From left to right following Bishop O'Malley are:Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, executive director of DiocesanHealth Facilities; Very Rev. Columban Crotty, SS.CC:SacredHeart Provincial and Rev. Michael McManus. St~nding i::;Rev. Stephen J. Avila.
Sunlight streamed through thechapel's stained glass windows atOur Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, asfamily, friends and communitymembers gathered to celebrate theHav~n's Golden Jubilee in September. The Most Reverend SeanP. O'Malley, OFM Cap., PhD,Bishop of Fall River, offered aMass of thanksgiving to mark thenurs,ing home's achievement. '
Our Lady's Haven, one of fournursing homes in the DiocesanHealth Facilities system offersquality care to the frail elderly anddisabled. The Mass was the highlight of a year of special 50th anniversary celebrations and events. Adinner reception followed at Century House, Acushnet.
During his homily, BishopO'Malley expressed his "deep gratitude" for the work of the currentexecutive director of DiocesanHealth Facilities Reverend Edmund J. Fitzgerald and the "wonderful services" ofthe home's staff;Jean M. Golitz, administrator andReverend Roy Yurco, SS.Cc. priest chaplain at the Haven.
Bishop O'Malley also commended the Carmelite Sisters of Agedand Infirm who "worked selfessly"to care for residents when thehome opened in 1945. The Carmelettes, volunteers led by theCarmelite sisters, were also a wel- 'come presence,in the home. SisterShawn Flynn, O.Carm., a delegatefor the Mother General from St.Teresa's Mother House in Germantown, New York, representedthe Carmelites. The Carmelite
Order has been unab,le to providesisters to staff the nursing homesince 1985.
The administration and the com-', passionate staff who now care forresidents at Our Lady's Haven are"living witness to the continuingcommitment of the Catholic community to the dignity and sanctityof human life in all its stages," saidBishop O'Malley, "Our ~ady:s
Haven is the gospel of life lived outthrough our service to the elderlyand infirm."
In closing the service, the bishopprayed that "health, hospitalityand the peace of Nazareth alwayslive in this place."
For Father Fitzgerald, executive director of Diocesan HealthF~cilities, the fiftieth anniversarycelebrations were a chance to reflect on the past, rememberingthose who lived in the home ortook comfort in knowing theirloved ones were well cared for atOur Lady's Haven.
"Haven," he said, "the nameimplies a place of safety and peace,a place of hospitality. Our Lady'sHaven has thoughtfully and compassionately cared for hundreds ofelders and offered hospitality totheir families. Tonight we celebratethe lives of these many people whonow have found their haven inheaven."
In reflecting on her five years asadministrator, Jean M. Golitzrecognized a long tradition ofquality care. "I extend my heartfeltappreciation to our staff and leaders, past and present, for their
hard WOrk and dedication to ourresidents and their families. Thankyou also to the community forsupporting Our Lady's Haven, entrusting us to care for y.our lovedones, and becoming part of theHaven's extended family," she said."We look forward to continuingthe tradition of caring in thefuture."
:During the dinner reception, Ms.Golitz accepted two proclamationsciting the home's service to thecommunity presented by JohnHaaland, a Fairhaven selectmanand Connie Mello, a representative of New Bedford Mayor Rosemary Tierney's office. In his address, Mr. Haaland reflected onthe care his grandmother receivedwhile a resident of the Haven andthanked the home on behalf of hisfamily.
Although the Haven's commitment to a holistic approach to care- meeting the residents spiritual,social, physical and medical needs- has remained steadfast throughthe past fifty years, levels of carehave increased. Because of tightening restrictions on nursing homeeligibility, residents today needmore skilled services than they didmany years ago.
"H«;:alth care and especially thecare of the elderly and infirm haschanged dramatically in the last
'fifty years," said Father Fitzgerald."Our Lady's Haven has kept itstradition of care and adapted itsservices to meet the I)eeds of ourcommunities today."
Serving 117 residents, Our
Lady's Haven offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapies,long and short-term care, intravenous and pain management therapies, care for the terminally ill,respite and Hospice cl,lre, pastoralcare and thera'peutic recreationalactivities.
Our Lady's Haven is housed inthe original Tabitha Inn built bytown benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers in 1904. Purchased bythe Diocese of Fall River in 1944,the home was originally dedicated
by the Most Reverend James E.Cassidy, Bishop of Fall RiveI' inFebruary 1945. Monsignor Raymond T. Considine became theexecutive director of Dioce!:anHealth Facilities in 1939 and remained director until 1974. Msgr:Considine's philosophy about l:hecare at the diocesan homes remains.true today: "The people got goodtreatment. There was kindness andgentleness and the realization 'thatthe men and women we were taking care of could be our ownmother or father."
Oct. 251935, Rev. Reginald Chene, O.P.,
Dominican Priory, Fall River1950, Rev. Raymond B. Bour
goin, Pastor, St. Paul, Taunton1988, Rev. James W. Conner
ton, CSC, Founder, Stonehill College, North Easton
Oct. 271918, Rev. Francisco L. Jorge,
Assistant, O.L. Mt. Carmel, NewBedford
1967, Rev, Edmond L. Dickinson, Assistant, St. Mathieu, FallRiver
1990, Rev. Joseph F. O'Donnell, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton
Oct. 241982, Rev. Marc Maurice Dagen
ais, O.P., Retired Pastor, St. Anne,Fall River
Oct. 221940, Rev. John E. Connors,
Pastor, St. Peter, Dighton1983, Rev. Jerome F. O'Don
nell, OFM, Our Lady's Chapel,New Bedford
Oct. 231970, Chor Bishop Joseph Eid.
Pastor, St. Anthony of the Desert,Fall River
Oct. 211937, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J.
Carr, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart,Fall River; Chancellor of Diocese1907-21
1942, Rev. Francis E. Gagne,Pastor, St. Stephen, Dodgeville(Attleboro)
1979, Rev. Walter J. Buckley,Retired Pastor, St. Kilian, NewBedford
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The keynote address will be givenby Antone S. Aguiar, Jr., LLB,BA. He is an associate justice atthe Attleboro division of the District Court Department. JudgeAguiar has been a lawyer for fortyyears serving in the military as aJudge Advocate and private practice in Fall River. He has beenactiye in the civic and businesscommunity receiving many honorsand awards. In scouting, he is anEagle Scout. and Order of theArrow.
Scout leaders prepare for conferenceThe joint Catholic committee
on Boy and Girl Scouting for theFall River diocese is hosting theNew England Catholic Conferenceon Scouting~Region I this weekend at Cathedral Camp/CathedralCenter of Renewal, East Freetown.
Scout leaders from across thediocese will gather for prayer, sharing and workshop learning at theOct. 21-23 conference designed toimprove leadership skills andthereby enhan<:e and enrich thescouting experience.
Workshop topics will include:youth ministry, story telling, death
BISHOP SEAN O'Malley offers prayers at a recentdinner honoring the president of the Republic of Cape Verde,Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro and the first lady, MariaAntonina Bettencourt Pinto, at the Verdean Vets Hall in NewBedford. (Jolivet photo)
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Additionally, an educationalPortuguese language program willbe presented by Brurio Pestana,M.D., Luisa Carreiro, P.A.C., andDina Mello, RN, on Sunday, Oct.22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at SantoChristo church hall on the cornerofColumbia and Canal streets, FallRiver. This program" presentedentirely in Portuguese, will discussbreast and cervical cancer, including their signs and syrnptoms, andwill also explain how to performbreast self-examination.
In addition to the o'1-going education programs offered throughout the year, Saint Anne's Hospitalalso offers a monthly breast cancersupport group designed to helpwomen cope with the emotionalaspects of a diagnosis of breastcancer. The next meeting will be at5 p,m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Cleme~ce Hall, Room 128.
Women interested in obtaining a free mammogram mustschedule an appointment in advance by calling 1-800-71-WOMEN.
FormoreinformationonNationatBreastCancerAwareness Monthprograms at Saint Anne's, call1-800-71-WOMEN.
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If detected early, localized breastcancer has a 90 percent cure rate,Thus women who routinely practice early detection measures helpensure that if they should havebreast cancer, it will be caught in itsearliest and most curable stage, Inorder to promote such early detection and increase women's awareness of it, Saint Anne's Hospital,Fall River, is offering a number ofeducational programs and the opportunity to haveamammogram throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
According to Dina Mello, RN,coordinator ofcommunity outreachat the hospital, "Breast cancer isthe most common form of canceramong women; one in every ninewomen will develop breast cancerin her lifetime, Educating women,identifying-risk factors and encouraging young women to routinelypractice early detection proceduresare all crucial factors in savinglives."
The opportunity for I:arly detection of breast cancer is greatlyenhanced among women who havea mammogram beginning at age 40,have an annual breast exam by aphysician and perform a monthlyself-examination of th,~ir breasts.A mammogram is a low dose breastX-ray which can detect subtlechanges often too small to be felteven by an expert,
"Women informed of the riskfactors are far more likdy to detectbreast cancer early. A woman has ahigher than average risk of developing it if she is over 50 years ofage and has a personal or familyhistory of this, cancer,," said Ms.Mello.
As part ofSaint Ann,e's outreachprograms aimed at encouragingwomen to have a routilne mammo-'gram, the hospital's mobile mammography unit visits communitysites offering convenient and quality breast and cervical health care,A 30-minute appointment includesan instructional vide,) on breastself-examination, a mammogramand follow-up instructions. Eachwoman is p'rovided with take-homematerials and a showe:r card illustrating breast self-examination techniques.
The Mobile Mammography Unit,offering free mammograms to uninsured or underinsured women overage 50, who will visit the followingsites at the following dates andtimes:
• Saturday, Oct. ~n, 9 a.m. to2 p.m., Tru Med n, 933 Pleasant Street, Fall River
• Monday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to2 p.m., The Oncol,)gy Center,480HawthornStreet" North Dartmouth
• Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m.to 3 'p.m., First Fed,eral SavingsBank, Government: Center, 33Sullivan Drive, FaIn River
• Thursday, Oct.. 26, 7 a.m.to 3 p.m., Pioneer Finishing, 1Middle Street, Fall River
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trayal, which he has also found tobe an effective teaching tool.
One of his characters, Estelle, isa cantankerous elderly lady who isnot Catholic, but poses many questions about the Catholic faith.
She sometimes asks audiencesabout the changes made in the OurFather: "You pray so fast I can'tunderstand what you're saying.When did God's name gd to beHarold? You say, 'Our Father whoart in heaven, Harold be thy name.",
A Lighten Up evening, however,is hot just about laughter. Brummel said it has four goals - tolighten up with laughter. to recharge our batteries and light uplike a flashlight, to lighten ourloads through forgiveness and tobe the light. of Christ for all to see.
"There are lots of different mes'sages, depending on what parishI'm working with and wh.at theirneeds are," he said. "I try to workwith each parish and get t,) knowwhat issues they're facing, whathealing needs to take place."
Ministry in Motion, foullded inDecember 1991, has been growingsteadily, and Brummel recentlyhired an assistant, Brad Skeen,who will help on his upc:omingroad trip in a recently ac:quiredrecreational vehicle.
Over the 1995-96 schocl year,Brummel will perform in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinois,Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada andMinnesota. Brummel also hopesto set up some benefit performances in Oklahoma City, where helost a friend in the April bombing.
For more information aboutMinistry in Motion, call (303)274-8686.
DENVER (CNS) - "I've alwaysfelt called to do mission work, butI told God that I hate snakes and Iam not going to Africa," saysDoug Brummel.
So the Illinois native, who haslived in the Denver area since1993, founded Ministry in Motionand developed the Lighten Upprogram that will take him toCatholic parishes from Alaska toNew Hampshire in the next year.
Lighten Up is a one-to-threeday parish retreat in which he usescharacter portrayal, audience participation, story telling, music andprayer to celebrate the joy andpassion of the Gospel with Christians of all ages.
"It's been incredible to see 80year-olds next to 5-year-olds laughing one minute, crying the next,singing the next - in an hour anda half to two hours," he told theDenver Catholic Register, archdiocesan newspaper. "It boggles mymind; the Spirit just works.';
Brummel, a parishioner at Lightof the World in Littleton, got theidea for his evening of multigenerational entertainment, educationand praise while working as ayouth minister.
"About five years ago, I did aconfirmation session with the parents and the kids, and afterwards,one of the parents came up andsaid, Thank you. I haven't seenmy eighth-grader smile in severalmonths and tonight he did.' ... Shehad tears in her eyes."
A few months later, Brummelsaid, "a junior or senior in highschool came up and said, Thanks,I've never seen my dad laugh exceptwhen he's drinking.'''
Through experiences like thatand through his graduate studiesin counseling psychology, Brummel has learned that laughter istherapeutic. One of the best wayshe has found to generate' thislaughter is through character por-
Performer helps Catholicsof all ages laugh and pr:ay
THE.FAMILY of Lawrence Duffany was selected as JulyFamily of the Month by both Attleboro Knights ofCo:lumbus
.Council 404 arid by the Knights of the Fall River diocese. TheDuffanys have also been entered in the K of C SupremeCouncil Family ofthe month contest. From left, District Deputy Walter O'Shea, Lawrence and Marion Duffany and GrandKnight George Goudreau. The Duffanys lost their only daughter this year after a lifelong illness but Lawrence Duffanycontinued service to the K of C and to his parish, St. Mark's,Attleboro Falls, where he is an usher and a lector and was areligious education teacher.
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - TheNoel Foundation, an internationalorganization dedicated to worldwide peace, will conduct its awardsceremony and fund-raiser Oct. 20in Los Angeles in conjunction withthe United Nations' 50th anniversary celebration. Mother Teresawill receive the "lifetime commitment award" and Elizabeth Glaserwill be presented, posthumously, aspecial "inspiration a ward" for herefforts to find a cure for children'sAIDS. Other award recipients include: Mary Robinson. the firstwoman to become president of theRepublic of Ireland; AdelaideTambo and Helen Suzman ofSouth Africa for their role in ending apartheid; Christiane DosnePasqualini of Argentina for hercancer research and efforts to finda cure for leukemia; and MarianneBuggenhagen. from East Berlin,Germany, a track and field athletewho won four gold medals at the1992 Paralympics in Barcelona.·
Manor celebratesPastoral Ca"re Week
"We Need One Another" is thetheme for Pastoral Care Week,October 23 - 29 at Marian Manor,Taunton. To celebrate, the nursing home's staff invites the youngand "not-so-young" to visit withresidents from 2-4 p.m., on October25 in the first floor sitting room.For more information. please contact Sr. Paulina, director of Pastoral Care at 822-4885.
Stang, announc~s,: class reunions
Bishop Stang Class of 1980 isholding its 15th reunion on November 25th, at The CenturyHouse in Acushnet.
There will be dinner, danci'ng,karaoke and more! Committeemember Sandy Bernier Mercier ishandling reservations.
Anyone with knowledge of thewhereabouts of the following
, graduates is urged to contact theAlumni/ ae Office at Stang at 9938959: Trina Bigham, Lisa Bouchard, Donna Cooper, DawnBrady, Pamela Janelle, LynneLomeland, Gary Loranger, Patricia Mello, Marci Mandel, MichaelSoares, Albert Texeira, KarenWrobel.
The Class of 1975 is having its20th year class reunion on November 25, at the Hawthorne CountryClub in North Dartmouth.
The following students in theclass of '75 are "missing": Angela.Battista, Tammy Bessette, AnnPilson, Christine Boucher, DavidBrisson, Sharon Burrows, PatriciaCarroll, Winnie Chow, Christopher Easton, Richard Ferreira,Judy Freitas, Margaret Haley,Juliana Hines, Laurianne Lavallee, Roger LeBlanc, Maria Macedo, Richard Menino, DonnaMcQuade, Lorraine Nunes, JamesO'Neill, Lynne Pilvines, StephenPuscinzna, Denise Roy, KathrynSouza, Elaine Tam.
Stephen and Paula Long and'Mary Schedler Sahady are coordinating the plans, and would welcome any additional committeemembers. Any updates on the"missing" individuals or questions"regarding 'the reunions may bedirected to the committee throughthe Alumni/ ae Office at Stang at993-8959. The cost for both eventsis $30 per person and reservationsmust be made in advance.
that God would provide. She hasalways been a person of very deepfaith."
The Jennissens worked to givetheir children educational opportunities. All seven girls attended aCatholic high school in Little Fallsand many of the boys attended St.John's prep school in Collegeville.
"That was a sacrifice," said Sister Jennissen. "I'm sure that shecould have used us at home to helpher take care of the younger chil-dren." .
In describing how she raised her14 children, Mrs. Jennissen said"as a mother, I felt it was my dutyto give them good work habits andeducation, but most ofall religion.I had them go to their catechism(classes). All the girls learned howto be good cooks and the boyshelped their father in the barn."
"She's always been interested inher children's lives," said SisterJennissen. And in the lives of herchildren's children and of coursetheir children. For example, shefollows the baseball and volleyballexploits of her granchildren Aaronand Carlene Jennissen.
"My children were busy, busyall the time," said Mrs. Jennissen."And so are Aaron and Carlene.They're good children who joingood things like sports but theystill help with the chores.
"You could write a story abouteach one of them," she added witha grin, "but you wouldn't haveroom even if you used up your
.whole paper."
THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Oct. 20, 1995. ~1.0
List of great-grandchildrentops 100 for grandma
PADU A, Minn. (CNS) - Withthe recent birth of AlexandraBauer, Margaret Jennissen's list ofgreat-grandchildren has reached!OJ.
She looked on as little Alexandra was baptized at the end ofSeptember; great-grandchild No. 100,Tom Eltgroth, was baptized justtwo weeks earlier.
"I've seen just about all theirbaptisms," said Mrs. Jennissen,who turns 90 in January. "I thinkthey're just great. And I pray andpray every day for all of them."
Mrs. Jennissen, a member ofSt.Anthony of Padua Parish in Padua,is used to a big family. She and herhusband, Math, who died in 1991,had 14 children, who gave t.hem 85grandchildren, who in turn havegenerated 101 great-grandchildren.
Grandson David Weller describes his grandmother as a "remarkable woman with a remarkable memory for names and dates."
"She's one of those unassumingpeople who lets things happen asthey happen and says the Lord willtake care of you," he told the SaintCloud Visitor, diocesan newspaper.
Mrs. Jennissen still managespretty much on her own, even withfailing eyesight that she says "fuzzies" the photos sent to her by family members.
"Mom's family has always meanteverything to her," said her daughter, Franciscan Sister Anita Jennissen. "She felt that each of herchildren was a gift from God and
SISTER TAKES to the green - Mother CatherineCavanaugh of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Louisville, Ky.,takes a swing during a golf tournament Oct. 2. The orderhosted the tournament to raise funds for their Home for theAged.
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human services to the poor. Wehave consistently objected to anynew proposed cuts that wouldencourage abortions.
"In our diocese, through Catholic Social Services and our localparishes, we pledge support andconcern for women facing difficultpregnancies.
"The Gospel of Life is the centerpiece of Catholic social teaching. We want to help people chooselife,"
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Eugene H. Sasseville, SacredHeart, New Bedford
Mark G. Shea, O.L. Fatima,Swansea
THE POPE' meditates during a Mass on Oct. 7 at CentralPark, New York. The photo was taken by a member of thepilgrim group from Santo Christo Church in Fall River. (Jalbert photo)
Continued from Page Onegusting became swe~tnessand light.When we see people as God seesthem they are no longer burdens,"
The bishop also $poke of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who wasasked why her sisters served theneedy when they could make solittle difference inl India's sea ofpoverty and sickness.
Her response Was to say that"the slightest drop of mercy in asea of indifference has a rippleeffect,"
"We must be aware," continuedthe bishop, "that all we have is agift, given us to serve others: freelyhave you received, freely give."
During the ad,missions ceremony, candidates were called forward by name to voice their desireto enter the diaconate. Their wiveswere then asked to support themin their new roles. A concelebratedMass followed with Bishop O'Malley as principal celebrant. Concelebrants included Father JohnF. Moore, director of the permanent diaconate, Msgr. George W.Coleman, vicar general, and manypriests from the parishes of candi-dates. '
The names and parishes of thoseadmitted to candidacy follow:
David P. Akin, St. Pius X,South Yarmouth
World MissionContinued from Page One
tend to be diseases of poorer people. The program is to find thepeople who are iII, to diagnose thedisease, treat it, cUlre the peopleand then work for prevention.
But there's more than that to her.schedule; regularly she takes dutyin the hospital's very busy maternity unit.
She'll always remember onewoman who needed a Cesareansection. Sister Mary Ann explainedto her and her husband it wasreally for the life of both the mother and child. "So we agreed wewould do it. We always say aprayer when we start"
After the prayer, as the operation was about to begin, the womansaid, "Wait, wait." Sister MaryAnn thought she had changed hermind. But no. Instead: "She startedto pray, 'Jesus, I love you; I giveyou my all. May your will be donein me. All that I have is yours,'''Sister Mary Ann sa.ys, "This willgive me food for meditation foryears to come."
Sister Mary Ann finds it lifegiving to serve such people. "Theyteach me something about joy .about acceptance of suffering .about generosity,"
Two American Sisters are onmission in Africa, healing the invisible wounds of war, healing thesick. The love of Christ impelsthem.
The love of Christ impels us allto take part in the healing, savingwork Jesus entrustt:d to his disciples and to all Christians: "Youwill be my witnesses... even to theends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
In prayer, in sacrifice and withfinancial support through thePropagation ofthe Faith on WorldMission Sunday, October 22, wehelp the daily work ohhe Churchin close to 1,000 mi.ssion diocesesaround the world, in Abakalikiand Cape Palmas, in dioceses ofSudan and EthiopiBl ofIndia andPapua New Guinell of Pakistanand Ecuador. A portion of ourcontributions helps the work of.the Home Missions in the UnitedStates.
Msgr. John J. Oliveira, diocesan director of the Propagation ofthe Faith, expressed optimism fora successful campaign. "Once againwe have an opportunity to reflecton our own call to be evangelizers.Mission Sunday encourages us topreach the gospel message, and topray and sacrifice for those whopreach the gospel message in foreign lands."
Msgr. Oliveira noted that donations can be brought to Mass thisweekend, or mailed to the Progagation of the Faith Office, 344Highland Ave., Fall River 02720.
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gion just as valid as another?Doesn't the Bible teach Christ isthe only way to salvation? And, ifthe Catholic Church recognizes"the positive and valid elements"ofnon-Christian religions, why shouldit continue its missionary a,~tivity?
The Civilta Cattolica artide saidthere are four "firm poir:.ts" onwhich Catholics base their discussions with other relig'ions:
- "The first is the univI:rsalityof God's saving will." All womenand men of all times and places"are destined for salvation fromGod and are called by him to freelyaccept the gift of himself he offers."
And what God wants, happens."The grace of salvation is given toall men and wom'en - in wayswhich only God knows -- andtherefore they are given the meansnecessary for salvation."
- The second point is that"God realizes his universal planfor salvation through his Son."Denying or doubting that affirmation, the magazine said, is to putoneself outside of the Christianfaith.
- "The third firm point is thatsalvation, in its fullness and perfection. is accomplished in thechurch, which Christ willed, laying the foundations for it duringhis earthly life and proclaiming itsbirth at Pentecost."
It is not the church, but Christ,who brings salvation. But Christ ispresent in the church through theHoly Spirit and makes the churchan instrument of his salvation.
- The fourth point is that God'sgift of faith is necessary for salva
, tibn. It is a gift given by pure grace,and individuals can only open themselves to receive it.
The question remains, as CiviltaCattolica put it: "If God wa:l1ts allmen and women to be saved,adhering to Christ with faith andbelonging to his church, hoVi doesthis saving work for those who donot believe in Christ and do notbelong to his church?"
The basic answer to the question is, "It's a mystery."
But, the article said, Catholicsbelieve God, "with his saving grace,acts beyond the visible boundariesof the church and reaches all menand women, uniting them to Christand invisibly gathering them intohis church."
Another response. which Civilta Cattolica said is not shared byall Catholic theologians, maintainsthat "the ways through which Godcommunicates his grace of ~alva
tion are the religions which various people profess with sinl:erityand fidelity."
The position holds that" thesepeople, in their search for God andsalvation, are guided, helped andsupported by the teachings andritual practices of th'e religionsthey profess."
But it is in Christ that all humanand religious values are elevatedand find their fulfillment, the article said.
Therefore, it said, the Cat:!lOlicChurch's attitude toward other religions "is one of respect and dialogue, not annexation orconq~,est."
VATlCAN CITY (CNS) - TheCatholic Church preaches thatthere is no salvation without Christ.But it also preaches respect forother religious and the "savinggrace" God may offer throughthem.
Thirty years after the close ofthe Second Vatican Council, someof the world's leading theologiansare taking a deeper look at thetruth of the two statements andhow to reconcile them.
Gone are the days of a superficial adherence to the ancient maxim"extra ecclesiam nulla salus" ("outside the church there is no salvation").
A year ago, the 'I nternationalTheological Commission gave itsfinal approval to a document on"universal salvation" - how God.through Christ, offers redemptionto all humanity.
Dominican'Father Georges Cottier, secretary-general of the commission, said the document willprobably be released before theend of the year. The decision topublish the document is made bythe Congregation for the Doctrineof the Faith. which oversees thecommission's work.
Even though the document hasnot been published yet, commission members in early Octobermoved ahead with a preliminaryvote on a draft of another document - on the relationship between Christianity and other rel.igions. '
The new document, set for finalamendments and adoption at thecommission's 1996 meeting, usesfaith and salvation through Christas the starting point for discussingthe merits and limits of dialoguewith other religions. .
Father Cottier told Vatican'Radio, "This is the basic principle:There is no salvation withoutChrist, but the grace of Christborne by the Holy Spirit, as thecouncil said. has its ways of touching men and women who have notheard the Gospel; and, in fact, thechurch. with the council. has recognized the positive and valid elements found in the other greatworld religions."
The theological commission wasnot the only group working on thequestion in early October. La Civilta Cattolica, a Jesuit magazinethat often reflects Vatican thinking, ran a 14-page editorial Oct. 7titled, "Christianity and otherreligions."
The article drew a distinctionbetween Judaism and the world'sother major religions, pointing outthat Christians recognize that Godrevealed himself to Abraham,Moses and the prophets of the OldTestament, which Christians sharewith Jews.
But the history of God's revelation and saving action was "progressive and therefore needed tobe brought to perfection. Thatcame with Jesus of Nazareth. whowas neither a prophet nor a wiseman ... but the Son of God mademan, the very word of God."
The new theological study is notsimply an academic or spiritualexercise; it is a response to the newpopularity of some traditional religions, such as Islam and Buddhism,and the burgeoning number ofnew religious movements.
What's a Christian to do? .The study is an attempt to answer
that and other questions manypeople have: As long as it adheresto the Golden Rule. isn't one reli-
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Happy anniversary.Pope John Paul II
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - TheVatican marked the 17th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's election Oct. 16 with a holiday formost of its employees and a fistfulof statistics for the press corps.
Employees at the Vatican radio,newspaper and press offices alongwith those who deal with tourists,got holiday pay instead of a dayoff.
To help journalists mark theoccasion, the press office and Vatican Radio - which has a reputation for having the best papal statistics in town - offered numericalsummaries of Pope John Paul'sfirst 17 years in offi.ce.
Including his Oct 4-8 trip to theUnited States, the pope has made68 pastoral trips outside of Italy,the number crunchers said. He hasvisited 112 countries - many morethan once - and 540 differentcities.
He has delivered 2,023 speechesand homilies during the 448 days
, he has spent abroad.Pope John Paul also has made
122 pastoral trips in Italy, but outside of Rome. The trips took himto 247 cities, towns and villageswhere he delivered 844 speechesand homilies in 184 days.
The pope has also visited 237 ofthe 331 parishes in his own diocese, the Diocese of Rome;
In addition to a best-sellingbook, "Crossing the Threshold ofHope," Pope John Paul has published 12 encyclicals, eight apostolic exhortations, eight apostolicconstitutions and 30 apostolicletters. '
He has celebrated 91 beatification Masses - proclaiming 731people blessed - and 29 canonization Masses, proclaiming 272 newsaints.
Six times in the last 17 years hehas called -consistories to installnew cardinals. He has given thered hat to 137 bishops and priests.
In addition, he has called theCollege of Cardinals together fivetimes to discuss a variety ofthemesranging from finances and the organization of the Curia to modernthreats against human life.
He has presided over five ordinary general assemblies of theSynod of Bishops; one extraordinary general assembly markingthe 20th anniversary of the end ofthe Second Vatican Council; aspecial assembly for Europe andone for Africa; and a particularsynod to discuss the situation ofthe church in the Netherlands.
According to the Vatican pressoffice, Pope John Paul has metmore than 900 political leadersand "personalities" in the past 17years. Only 30 of those were considered official·state visits by the
. head of a government; 480 wereprivate audiences or meetings withheads of state and 150 were encounters with prime ministers.
secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy, said an analysisof the priesthood over the past 30years naturally would show "we'can always do more."
One of the main challenges facing priests, he said at an Oct. 12news conference, "is to live as aman of communion - communion with God, with Christ to whomhe is configured, to the church andthe pope and to the people he isordained to serve."
Another task is to ensure theongoing formation of the morethan 400,000 priests in the world.
"Once upon a'time, it wasthought that when a priest wasordained, he was perfect. Now werealize that even more than a physician or other professional, apriest needs continual updating,he needs ongoing, permanent formation," the archbishop said:
Archbishop Sepe said a reviewof the past 30, years would showthat the priesthood in general ishealthy and that the vast majorityof priests "live the mystery of thepriesthood in a holy, heroic way."
"Diversity and even riegative actions in the daily lives of priestsshould not scandalize people, because those things are part of life,"he said. "It's almost a physiological fact that in such a large body"there would be some signs of weakness.
"We are human, too," he'said.But "the scandalous thing is
when you journalists focus yourcameras with a distorted view. Hasit never occurred to you to takeyour cameras into a parish and seethe good work of a simple priestordained for 20 or 30 years?" heasked.
"You don't read about them inthe newspapers," Archbishop Sepesaid.
But viewers are expected to seeand hear all about them during theTV broadcast. .
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,Pope celebrates Vatican IIdocument on priests
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POPE JOHN PAUL II waves to an estimated 60,000people packing Oriole Park at Camden Yards for Mass on thelast day of his visit to ahe United States. (CNS photo/Okoniewski)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The, Vatica n plans to celebrate the 30th
~, anniversary of the Vatican II doc1,ument on' the' priesthood with a11 six-day symposium and a primehtime television extravaganza.i ( The Oct. 23-28 symposi!Jm will
t,l." bring together some 250 priests. , and bishops from around the world; ,to discuss the key teachings in, "Presbyterorum Ordinis," the de, cree on the ministry and life of
priests.'f One bishop and one priest repre~ senting each of the world's episco1 pal conferences will discuss how~,the teachings have been imple~ mented as well as challenges to thek priesthood which have arisen in" the last 30 years, Vatican organiztel's said.~\; The Oct. 27 television program,f to be broadcast live on Italy'si state-owned RAI I and beamed by~ satellite to other countries, willIi. feature music, the testimony of a'1 variety of priests and reflections\f from famous lay people on how.i priests have helped them.)~ Gloria Estefan is scheduled tog speak and to perform for the~ audience, which will inClude Pope" John Paul II. Other performers
include Italian pop stars and operasingers.
Two Ukrainian priests imprisoned by communist authorities fortheir religious activites will sharetheir experiences, as will a youngpriest, a middle-aged priest and anelderly priest.
The television program will alsofeature a montage of movie clipsshowing how priests have beenportrayed in the cinema.
Government leaders, includingPresident Violeta Chamorro Barrios of Nicaragua, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and CanadianPrime Minister Jean Chretien, havesent video messages for inclusionin the program.
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ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, FRA sung Mass is celebrated at 10
a.m. each Sunday and the choir andcongregation will join in singing the ..~Mass of the Angels monthly ondates to be announced.
CATHEDRAL CAMP ANDCENTER OF RENEWAL,E. FREETOWN
The following events are scheduled.for the Retreat Center: EmmausGroup with Father John A. Perry,Oct. 24-25; NewlyOrdail)e(i Mentor,Program, Oct. 25; Tres"Dias Women's Retreat, Oct. 26 through Oct29; Corpus Christi Confirmation Retreat, Oct. 28. Information: Sister.Joseph Marie, tel. 763-3994.ST. JAMES,NB.
Living Rosary on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m:.Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament~
will take place at the same time.
BLESSED SACRAMENT, FRBread of Life Prayer Group holds .,
its meetings every Friday at 7:30 ,p.m. at the side chapel. All areiwelcome. 'jPRO-LIFE CONVENTION ,
The diocesan pro-life convention 'will take place on Oct. 28 at BishopStang High School, North Dartmouth.
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DAY OF RECOLLECTION"MARY IN THE BIBLE"
Saturday, Oct. 21 - 10:00 - 4:00Fr. Leo Maxfield, M.S.
BIBLE STUDYWednesday, Oct. 25-10:00AM &7:15 PMFr. Joe Ross, M.S. - Above Gift Shop
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES,HYANNIS
Parental support group for parents of gay and lesbian sons anddaughters meets every second Tuesday at Catholic Social Services, 261Sovth St., Hyannis.
THE SAMARITANSMen and women, 21 to retire
ment, are needed for the 24-hourhotline to help those who are despairing or suicidal. For information,tel. 548-8900.
CHURCH WOMEN UNITEDOF CAPE COD
World Community Day is on Nov.3 at 10 a.m. at the United MethodistChurch, South Yarmouth. Reservations must be received by Oct. 26.Guest speaker will be Ms.. PeggyEastman, senior reporter, Cape CodTimes, who recently returned fromthe United Nation's conference inBeijing. All are welcome. Information: tel. 385-2169.
OUR LADY OF THE CAPE,BREWSTER
The men's club will hold its annualMemorial Mass at 10 a.m. on Nov.5. The speaker will be Sr. ElizabethDoyle. For ticket information, callthe rectory, tel. 385-2169.
ST. STANISLAUS, FRA coffee house will take place in
the school auditorium Oct. 20 from7 to 9 p.m. It's an evening of praisethrough music, sharing and fellowship. All welcome, no admissioncharge.
CHATHAM COUNCIL ONAGING
An Alzheimer's support group forfamily members and caregivers willmeet at the senior center Oct. 23, 10a.m.
ST. JOHN BAPTIST, NBEucharistic vigil for pro-life inten
tions will be held Oct. 24, opening at8 a.m. with Mass in Portuguese, followed by 'Exposition of the BlessedSacrament throughout the day. Therosary will be recited in Portugueseat 5:30 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by abilingual Mass. Adoration will continue until 8:30 p.m., when there willbe closing Vespers and Benediction.All welcome.
CHURCH 01' THE VISITAnON,EASTHAM
On Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at theChurch of the Visitation there willbe an informational meeting aboutthe cursillo movement.LaSALETTE SHRINE,ATTLEBORO
Coffee house Oct. 21 with" Praiseand Worship Ministries" 6:30 p.m.inthe cafeteria. Handicapped accessible. All invited to the 4:30 p.m.Mass.
A Portuguese healing service, ledby newly ordained Father ManuelPereira, M.S., of the shrine staff,will take place Oct. 22,2 p.m. at theshrine. All invited.
The shrine's series on "The NewCatechism - What's It All About"continues through Nov. 14 on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (repeated at 7:15p.m.) Upcoming topics: Oct. 24 Morality and social justice; Oct. 31-The Commandments; Nov. 7 - TheBible, God's word for us; Nov. 14-Prayer.
Information for all events: tel.222-5410..
D of I, NBThe New Bedford Daughters of
Isabella, Hyacinth Circle 71 willhold their installation of officers ortOct. 22 at 12:30 p. m. at the CenturyHouse in Acushnet. The regularmeeting will be on Oct. 24 at 7:30p.m. in Holy Name Church Center,N B. Entertainment will be an October apple-fest and the hostess will beMrs. Ann Borges. For information,tel. 992-4793.
ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH,ORLEANS
The Gloria Dei Cantores choirwill perform at St. Joan of Arc onNov. 12 at 3 p.m. Call 255-4476 forinformation.
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DCCW, NBCommunity Affairs Commission
will present an open meeting on Oct.26 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Name ParishCenter, NB. Guest speaker will beArlene McNamee, executive director of the Diocesan Department ofCatholic Social Services, who willspeak about the newly renovated SI.Mathieu's residence for women.BISHOP FEEHAN H.S.,ATTLEBORO
Open house on Nov. 5, 2-4 p.m.,at Bishop Feehan Auditorium. Allstudents and familieS, grades 7 & 8are welcome. For information, tel.222-6073.
ST. MARY, SEEKONKParish Mass for the Anointing of
the Sick on Oct. 29, 2 p.m.
ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTHThe St. Vincent de Paul Society
has announced that II: 15 a.m. MassSunday, Nov. 5, will include anointing of the sick by Msgr. John J.Regan, pastor. The church is wheelchair accessible and nonparishioners are welcome at the anointing rite.For further information, call rectoryat 548-1065.WIDOWED GROUP, FR
Meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 23, at St.Mary's school hall, Second St., FallRiver. Attorney Katherine Hughesis guest speaker. Information: Annette, tel. 679-3278.CATHOLIC WOMAN'SCLUB, NB
Executive board meeting at St.Lawrence rectory, 110 Summer St.,New Bedford. Information: JoanSylvia, tel. 993-8825.FAMILY LIFE CENTER,DARTMOUTH
Seventh annual conference for thedivorced/ separated / widowed willtake place on Nov. II at the FamilyLife Center. Call 999-6420 for moreinformation.SCOUTING
A Girl Scout religious awardsprogram will be held for Fall Riverarea girls from gra~e I to 6 who areinterested in earning a CatholicReligious Girl Scout Medal. Registration and the first meeting will beon Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at St. Anne'sSchool, Forest St. (entrance near thecafeteria). Information: Pat Latinville. tel. 678-8667.SERRA CtUB, NB
Meeting Oct. 23,7 p.m., at White'sof Westport. Guest speaker will beSister Florence of Rose HawthorneHospital.
Pro-Life conventionplans are complete
Plans are complete for the annualDiocesan Pro-Life Convention, totake place from 8a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bishop StangHigh School, North Dartmouth,and at adjoining St. Julie's Church.
The keynote speaker, to be heardfrom 9: 15 to 10 a.m. will be FatherRichard John Neuhaus, who willbe visiting the Fall River diocesefor the first time. A former Lutheran minister, in 1991 he wasordained a priest for the Catholicarchdiocese of New York. He isalso president of the Institute onReligion and Public Life, an interreligious research and educationorganization and editor in chief ofits monthly publication, .. FirstThings."
Other speakers will be BishopSean O'Malley, who will addressboth the clergy and lay tracks ofthe meeting, as will Atty. HelenAlvare, director of planning andinformation for the Pro-Life Secretariat of the National Conferenceof Catholic Bishops. Also addressing laypersons in attendance willbe Barbara Thorpe, Pro-Life Officedirector for the Boston archdiocese.
Father Walter Woods, professor of moral theology at SI. John'sSeminary. Brighton, will addressdiocesan clergy on Pope .I ohn PaulII's recent encycEcal. The Gospelof Life.
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ST. PATRICK, FAtMOUTHAnnointing of the sick at II: 15
a.m. Mass, Nov. 5, celebrated byMsgr. John J. Regan, sponsored bythe St. Vincent DePaul Society.Wheelchair accessible:. All welcome.Information: call the rectory, tel.548-1065.HOtY FAMILY-HOLY NAME,NB
The annual holiday shoppingspreewill be held Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Information: Cecilia Felix,tel. 993-3547.
ST. MARY'S CATHf:DRAL, FRThe annual Mass 1'01' couples cele
br.ating 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries this year will take placeOct. 22, 5 p.m. All invited.HOSPICE OUTREACH, FR
Caregivers cifterminally ill patientseducational series b(:gins Nov. I atthe office on 243 Forest St., FallRiver. The series runs four consecutive Wednesdays from I to 2:30 p.m.Topics are: Nov. I, "How to copewith the pressures of caregiving,"Nov. 8, "Dealing with feelings aboutcaregiving," Nov. IS, "Spiritualaspects of illness and grief," Nov. 22,"Preparing for the holidays." Theseries is free and open to all. Preregistration is necessary: tel. 673-1589.NOTRE DAME, FR
Sunday, Oct. 22, II :30 Mass atNotre Dame Church in honor offormer students, followed by an openhouse with refreshments at NotreDame School for alumni, formerstudents and friends.
on" approach. Two follow up sessions will take place in the late falland early spring.
Mrs. LaCroix also participatedin a "Patterns in Nature" (PINS)program at Boston University inJuly of 1995. The program wassponsored by the National Sc,ienceFoundation and was limited tothirty participants from acrm,s thenation for each of two sessions.Extensive class, lab and computerwork was incorporated. Aside fromthe studies, each participant willreceive a free year subscription toAmerica On Line, in additic'n toregular follow-up sessions with instructors and participants.
Mrs. LaCroix will be going toRochester, NY from October 2124th in her last follow up session inOperation Progress III, an outreach chemistry program sponsored by the National Scil:nceFoundation. At Rochester, Mrs.LaCroix will be presenting a p;~per
on "the importance of integratingchemistry concepts in the biologyclass" as well as participating inthe poster·session.
science through hands-on, constructive teaching.
The halls at St. Anthony arebeing filled with music as principalMrs. Elizabeth Lavigne cond'llctschorus for all classes throu.ghout the week. The Music on theMove program where studt:ntslearn to play instruments is alsobeginning and families of St.Anthony recently enjoyed a ni.ght
. of roller skating.
St. Anthony is sponsoring anAdopt a Student program. Itspurpose is to help raise fundH tohelp defray tuition costs for thosewho chose Catholic school but areunable to meet financial obligations. Grades 5 through 8 sponsored a dance to help raise mO'neyfor this cause.
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JillFROM LEFT, Cristina Pacheco of Cumberland, RI,
Principal George Milot, Jason Collins of Mendon, AmyPlante of Pawtucket, RI, and Tim Flanagan of Plainville:.
Feehan students, teacher awardedPrincipal George Milot of
Bishop Feehan High School, announced commended s-tudents inthe 1996 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school andNational Merit Scholarship Corporation will be presented by theprincipal to these scholasticallytalented seniors.
Jason Collins is the son of Dr.and Mrs. John A. Collins of Mendon. Timothy Flanagan is' the sonof Mr. and Mrs. William J. Flanagan of Plainville. Cristina Pachecois the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Dennis Pacheco of Cumberland,RI. Amie Plante is the daughter ofMrs. Barbara Plante of Pawtucket,RI.
Mrs. Joan LaCroix, science department chairman, recently com-
, pleted a Biotechnology course atProvidence College under the direction of professors Dr. Krasnerand Dr. Zacaro. Thirty teachers(twenty-eight from RI, and twofrom Mass.) were selected to participate in using new technology inthe instruction of biology andchemistry. The course was a "hands
MAKING ICE cream sundaes was a favorite ofthose whoparticipated in St. Anthony's summer program.
No sooner was St. Anthony'ssummer program over when theschool academic year was in fullswing. Three new faculty memberswere welcomed; Mrs. SuzanneVrona and Mrs. Susan Swoish forpreschool and Miss Joy Cormierfor fifth grade and upper levelmath. Mrs. Tina Berube and secondgrade aide Mrs. Carol Fortin tooktheir class to a local apple orchardand as part of their history program. Grades five through eightwill travel to Salem and learnabout the witch hunts. .
The new science program is get-.' ting off the ground in the newly
remodeled science lab. Scienceteacher, Mrs. Kimberly Thibaultis actively. involved in the Buzzards Bay Rim Project. This program fosters a child's interest in
Coyle Cassidystudents honored
Coyle and Cassidy senior Eric J.Hager of Middleboro has beennamed a Commended Student inthe 1996 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school andthe National Merit ScholarshipCorporation, which conducts theprogram, will be presented to Hager·on Honors Night in May.
Hager is a member ofthe National Honor Society and the SpanishHonor Society. He is tri-captain ofthe varsity soccer team and playsbaseball for the Warriors in thespring.
The College Board in New Yorkhas announced that Coyle andCassidy's Class of 1995 valedictorian, Laurel Anne Goj ofTaunton,has been named an Advanced Placement Scholar for the school year1995-96.
Miss Goj earned-that distinctionbecause she achieved grades ofthree or higher on at least threefull-year AP examinations. Shetook AP exams in calculus, chemistry and english during her senioryear at Coyle and Cassidy.
While at Coyle and Cassidy,Miss Goj was an active member innumerous honor societies and community service programs. She isnow a freshman at Smith Collegein Northampton as a STRIDEScholar.
Fall Riverite meritsSalve Regina award
Laura Nobrega' of Fall R'iverhas received the. 1995 Special SilverReunion Award from Salve Regina University, Newport, RI. A1970 alumna of Salva Regina, sheis retired from the Fall River public school system, where she taughthome ec'onomics at Henry LordMiddle School.. The Silver Reunion Awar~:givenfor the first time this year, .recognized the 1970 graduate who bestexemplifies the values and idealsof Salve Regina University. .
A member of and organist forSt. Jean Baptiste parish in FallRiver, Ms. Nobrega has also beenorganist/ choir director and coordinator of religious education forseveral parishes in the Fall Riverdiocese for over 25 years.
Other ministries have includedthose of RCIA instructor, Eucharistic minister and lector. She isalso a member of the DominicanThird Order for Laity.
In 1971 she received the MarianMedal in recognition of personaldedication and loyal service to thechurch in the diocese of Fal! River,and in 1992 a Silver Bowl awardfor her volunteer involvement inreligious education.
Ms. Nobrega has also been activein the Fall River Diocesan Pastoral Musicians, the Fall RiverDiocesan Choir and the Fall RiverCatholic Woman's Club.
of Boston. Richard Taylor of BlueCross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and other notable localfigures.
While there. they, toured theJohn F. Kennedy Library andMuseum, Boston Harbor, FaneuilHall and Quincy Market. the Statehouse and other historical land-marks. r.'
The ambassadors were selectedfrom leadership seminars held in
'every state in the U.S." and from34 other countries. Each U.S. seminar selects ambassadors to represent it in the WLC.
Best known for his role in the'popular television series "WyattEarp," Hugh O'Brian founded'HOBY after ineeting Nobel Prize:'winning physician and humanitar·ian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, duringa visit to Africa in 1958. More than160,000 students throughout the
,U .S. and abroad have participatedin HOBY's interactive workshops,seminars and other skill-building
, and critical-thinking programs.
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,MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION attending the
Youth Foundation World Leadership Conference (WLC) atTufts University this past August. From left, Douglas Varga(Bishop Feehan HS), Margaret Sullivan (Westfield HS), hostH ugh O'Brian, Katherine Jackson (Brookline HS) and PatrickCurran (Monadnock Regional HS.) -
Douglas Varga of Pawtucket,RI, a student at Bishop FeehanHigh School in Attleboro, joinedmore than 220 high school sophomores representing 34 countries inBoston for the 1995 Hugh O'B.·ianYouth Foundation (HOBY) WorldLeadership Congress (WLC) July21-29.
HOBY and Tufts Universityhosted the ambassadors as educators and the national and localcivic business leaders helped thestudents explore the 1995 WLCtheme "The Role of the UnitedStates in the World Community."
The HOBY ambassadors askedquestions and learned more aboutthe world through presentationswith business, community, government and university leaders. Someof the highlighted presentationsincluded panel sessions featuringthe Honorable William Weld,
.Governor of Massachusetts, "Eyeson the Prize" producer' HenryHampton. the United Way's PatBrandes, Ira Jacks,on of the Bank
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Framing faith as essentially afriendship. with God can help usmake sense of sacraments, too.Teens often argue that since God iseverywhere, we can tap into graceanywhere. Why, then, do we needrituals and the church when wecan just find God anywhere?
Well, go back to your friendships again. You spend a lot oftime with your friends at school, atthe mall and just hanging out.Most of that time is really good,too.
But haven't there been timeswhen your friendship with anotherperson felt more intense or morepowerful than other times? Don'tcertain occasions, either of joy ortragedy, stand out in your mind asmoments when you really knewthis person was your friend in adeep way that went beyond theexperience of just sitting besideeach other in algebra class?
That's what a sacrament is. That'swhat Eucharist is. It's a time whenJesus' love is present in clear,unmistakable terms.
In his gift of himself to us, wecan see and know without anydoubt that Jesus is there for us,because as he said himself, there'sno greater gift than for one personto lay down his life for ... hisfriends.
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By Christopher CarstensIf you ask teens what's most
important to them in life rightnow, the vast majority would agreeon what item to put at the top ofthe list.
Friends!Friends are what make Friday
and Saturday nights so much fun.Friends, not customers, are thepeople you look forward to seeingwhen you go to work at the grocery store after school.
And what makes school bearable? Friends, of course.
So when I talk to teens aboutGod, it makes sense to take theconversation in that direction. Theymay be fuzzy about what wordslike Trinity and omniscience mean,but friendship they understand.And when you get down to it, whatelse is faith but friendship withGod?
For example, many teens saythat they believe God exists, butthey can't feel God's presence intheir lives. Why doesn't somethinghappen to let us know that God isaround?
The answer is simple: Do yougive God a chance? Think of yourown life. What if there was a girlwho went around school claimingto be your friend, but that samegirl only spoke to you briefly between classes, never spent timewith you outside of school andreally knew nothing about you.
Would that really be a friendship?Of course it wouldn't. A friend
ship is built on time getting toknow one another, time spent talking and listening. It's the samewith God. We have free will. Goddoesn't manipulate us into faith.Real friends don't do that, right?
Friendship evolves naturally, butit can't happen unless the friendsspend time together. We have tobe willing to shut off our stereosand TVs, be quiet and spend sometime with God. Then we can becomeaware of" God's presence in ourlives.
I always tell my students thatGod is waiting for them with theanswers to all their questions andwith help .for all their problems.They'll be given the strength toaccomplish any task if they'll justbe still long enough to hear whatGod has to say!
lieved that his "life was over."He "didn't want to face noreven see another day." Yet, because of the power of one person, "I was able to fall in loveagain."
Clearly, this song speaks ofromantic love. (-J owever, it isthe song's broade" message thatneeds to be heard: Each of ushas the ability to bring more oflove's healing pres ~nce into ourworld.
When we act in loving ways,we live as Jesus did. We showthat, indeed, we are Jesus' disciples and that we want ourChristianity to provide positiveeffects on others' lives.
Teens have many ways topractice their discipleship. Thefollowing are just some suggestions:
I. Don't belong to a clique.Sure it's fun to hang out withyour friends. But also reach outbeyond your immediate circleof peers to members of yourclass who are overlooked byothers. For example, sit withsomeone new at lunchtime or .invite someone to an activity.
2. Find out how you couldget more involved in your parish community. Does your parish need more baby sitters forweekend liturgies? Could yougive some time to a programthat visits senior citizens? Perhaps there is a need for morecoaches of younger children'ssports. Speak up. Tell othersyou want to give more time toparish needs.
3. Become a pen pal to a teenin one of the world's sufferingareas. Millions of teens livewith challeng~:s that we canhardly begin to understand. Butlove knows no boundaries. Talkto a teacher or someone onyour parish staff about writingto a teen.
4. While reaching out, don'tforget those you live with. Arethere ways you could be moresupportive and understandingtoward a brother or sister? Whatextra household chore couldyou take on that might easeyour parents' workload?
Jesus taught us that love can,does and will continue to makea huge difference in our world.Now is the time to be thatdifference.
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THE SECOND and eighth graders from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School paired up tocomplete an October pumpkin math project held at Treeland on Rockdale Avenue. Theycompleted their computations on pumpkin circumference, height, weight, and seed count,recorded their pumpkin findings on graphs and compared results. Once don,e, pumpkins weredecorated, and seeds roasted for a tasty treat.
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