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TRUMAN TAYLOR, guest speaker at a World Communications Day celebration sponsored by the Fall River diocese,receives a silver bowl and a congratulatory handshake from Bishop O'Malley. At right, Father John F. Moore, Director ofCommunications for the diocese, welcomed the many media representatives in attendance. (Anchor/ Jolivet photos)

Area media gather to observe WorldCommunications Day

Brittany DeGagne comes home

Appeal Total ever climbing

Pe.ntecostSuntfay

IndexBosco column 6

Daily Readings 5

Editorial " 4

Father Dietzen 7

Healthwise 11

Necrology 7

Steering Points 16

Youth News 14

By Dave JolivetAnchor Staff

Over 60 members of the mediafrom throughout SoutheasternMassachusetts and Rhode Island

By Christine Vieira MillsAnchor Staff

It was a hero's welcome that shereceived. Limos carried her in style.Family members, friends, wellwishers and the media turned outto greet the 10-year-old. EvenEdward Lambert, mayor of FallRiver, was on hand to present herwith a bouquet of balloons and aFall River T-shirt. But, amidst allthe fanfare, the first thing BrittanyDeGagne wanted to do when shecame home 1.0 Fall River after fourmonths at Pittsburgh Children'sHospital was pray to her favorite,saint, St. Theresa, at St. Anne'sShrine, Fall River.

Brittany, who hopes to becomea nun when she grows up, wasborn with biliary atresia, an incur­able degenerative liver disease. Inlate February, after hospitaliza­tions, she underwent liver trans­plant surgery, but the new liverwas incompatible. In March, an­other liver became available andBrittany had a second operation,this time a success.

During the long recovery period,Pat Casey, a parishioner at St.Patrick's Church, Fall River, Brit­tany's parish, organized', with thehelp of many others, a prayer ser­vice, fund raising activities and theMay 18 "welcome home" party.

A stretch limousine and vanwere donated to pick up the Domin-

gathered at White's Restaurant inWestport on May 21 for a dinnerto observe World CommunicationsDay.

The purpose of the dinner is to

ican Academy, Fall River, fourthgrader and her entourage fromT.F. Green Airport in RhodeIsland where the press and scoresof cheering people surprised her.

Once in the city, the convoywas given a motorcycle policeescort to St. Anne's where about100 people were holding balloons,carrying signs and waiting excit-

BRITTANY'S face lit upwhen sh(~ spotted classmatesin the crowd. (Anchor/ Millsphoto) .

respond to Pope John Paul II'ssuggestion of setting aside one dayper year to recognize the impor­tance of the media in today'ssociety.

edly as if to catch a glimpse of amovie star.

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Friends in business, industry andthe professions from across south­eastern Massachusetts provide sig­nificant help to the annual CatholicCharities Appeal conducted by theDiocese of Fall River, reportedMonsignor Thomas J. Harrington,Diocesan Director of the Appeal."However," he noted, "the princi­pal strength of the Appeal con­tinues, year after year, to rest inthe returns received from the par­ishes." This year is no exception tothat rule, as the 1996 CharitiesAppeal continues; to date, a totalof$I,670,628.61 has been receivedat Headquarters.

Some interesting expedients havehave been attempted in the par­ishes this year. A promotionalvideo was prepared by the Dioce­san Office of Communications andmade available to all parishes. Fa­ther Cyril Augustyn, OFM, Conv.,pastor of Holy Rosary parish inTaunton, reported that he madearrangements to show the videoon a large-screen television whichhe rented from a neighborhoodappliance firm. Prior to the open-

Each diocese throughout theworld celebrates this day in a num­bel' of ways; workshops, luncheons,Masses, etc. In the Fall River Dio­cese Father John F. Moore, dioce­san Secretary for Communicationsand John Kearns Jr., assistantdirector of the diocesan Office ofCommunications extended invita­tions to representatives of news­paper, radio stations, TV and cableTV stations who service the dioce­san area to join Bishop Sean

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ing of the parish phase of theAppeal, Father Cyril presentedthis resource to everyone at theweekend liturgies at Holy RosaryChurch. "I think it was very welldone," he noted, "and it gave peo­ple clear information about justwhat is accomplished with themonies collected in the Appeal."Apparently, the initiative workedwell, for Holy Rosary parishionershave contributed a record-settingsum in this year's response. •

On Cape Cod, Father MarkHession, administering Saint Joanof Arc parish in Orleans, invitedMrs. Arlene McNamee, DiocesanDirector of Catholic Social Servi­ces to speak at all the weekendMasses in anticipation of theAppeal. In the space of a fewmoments, Mrs. McNamee pre­sented information to the congre­gation about the myriad of pro­grams conducted under the auspicesof Catholic Social Services in allparts of the Diocese. Father Hes­sion noted that the listeners, par-

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the future, and that family life willbe nurtured in the homes there.

Father Diaferio said he washumbled by the dedication, and hetoo expressed hope that the familywill play an important part of theday-to-day existence of the village.He said, regardless of race, coloror religion, all are welcome here,and all deserve the right to be safeand protected, saying, "We haveto care about everyone."

Father Diaferio asked for a spe­cial blessing on the single mothers,saying, "We must not look downon single mothers. We must en­courage them to develop them­selves and live gainful lives andbecome a part of the community ,and not a part of the problem."

The idea of naming the complexafter Father Diaferio came fromViveiros' mother, Mrs. Mary Vivei­ros, longtime friend of FatherDiaferio and parishioner at SantoChristo, Fall River.

the Fall River Housing Authority(FRHA), and Anthony F. Brittofrom the U.S. Department ofHousingand Urban Development.

Father John J. Perry, native ofHoly Rosary parish and associatepastor of Our Lady of Victory par­ish, Centerville, gave the invoca­tion, and a cousin of Father Dia­ferio, Father Angelo P. Losoccoof St. Lucy's Church, Methuen,gave the benediction.

Bishop O'Malley was asked tobless the site and say a few words.The bishop noted, "We are proudto have Father Diaferio as a priestin the Diocese of Fall River. Weare proud ofhim."Bishop O'Mal­ley added that a priest is called toserve and not to be served, andthat Father Diafetio is a fine ex­ample of that philosophy. In hisblessing, the Bishop asked the Lordto watch over all that are living inthe complex'and wiillive there in

MANY PEOPLE turned out for the dedication of theFather Diaferio apartments. Speakers, right to left from thepodiulll, were Rev. Joh~ J. Perry, Brian R. Corey, BishopO'Malley, Father Stephen Avila, Father Diaferio, Mayor ofFall River Edward Lamb<:rt, and Father Angelo P. Loscocco.(Anchor/ Jolivet photo)

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Fall River housing village dedicated toFather Vincent F. Diaferio

. FATHER VINCEN~Francis Diaferio Village was dedicated May 20 by Bishop O~Malley

with hope that the Fall River apartment complex would be a center for family life. (Anchor/Jolivet photo)

By Dave JolivetAnchor Stllrr

It doesn't happen very oftenthat a public' building or complexis named in honor of a religiousfigure. For that to happen, the fig­ure must be one who transcendsrace, color and creed, and is notedfor having outstandling rapportwith everyone he or :,he comes incontact with.

Well, in Fall River this pastweek, that city's housing authoritycelebrated the reopening of a fam­ily housing development, dedicat­ing the complex to Father VincentFrancis Diaferio, pastor. of HolyRosary Church in FElli River.

Father Diaferio was born inBoston and had aspirations of be­coming a missionaty priest. Asoccer injury caused him to leavethe Maryknoll Seminary, at whichtime he entered St. John's Semi­nary. He was ordained a diocesanpriest by Bishop James L. Con­nolly in 1958, and was assigned toHoly Rosary parish in Fall River,where he's been ever since.

Rev. Diaferio has provided guid­ance to several civic and socialagencies, including Saint Anne'sand Charlton Memorial Hospitals,the Catholic Woman's Club ofFall River, the Community De­velopment Service Center, theAffordable Housing Corporationand Affordable Re:sidential Fi­nancial ~orporation.

The Father Vincent FrancisDiaferio Village is a~ 224-unit de­velopment with modern amenitiesand facilities to better meet theneeds oftoday's families. The unitswere originally opened in 1952,but disintegrated through the years.Demolition and refurbishing at acost of $13.6 million resurrectedthe facility to a scen.ic village, thekind of place where a family cangrow and develop in.

Several religious and politicalnotables were on hand at the dedi­cation ceremony on May 20, in­cluding Bishop Sean O'Malley.Mayor Edward l:.ambert, RichardJ. Vivei.ros, executive director of

Before you 'say "I do"

BRITTANY DEGAGNE PRAYS AT THE STATUE OF ST. THERESE ATST. ANNE'S SHRINE, FALL RIVER, UPON COMING HOME MAY 18

FROM FOUR MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL.

"I will give praise to thee, 0 Lord, with my. whole !heart:l will relate all thy wonders." Ps. 9:2

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talked about the challenges to thechurch's views on marriage in eachculture.

In Africa there was polygamy;in Asia, the buying and selli ng ofbrides; in Latin cultures, the prob-'lem of"machismo," which distorted

, marital relations."In the United States," hf: said,

"they have "he 'divorcist cu.lture,'They have replaced the concept ofpermanent and exclusive ma rriagewith 'serial polygamy' and e'xper­imental or trial marriages," (Herewe call it living together.)

Of course, there are manv rea­sons marriages fail, and we ilmer­icans are maybe a bit more honestthan others in owning up tl) ourproblem causes. But it is strikingthat l1alf the annulments grantedby the Catholic Church worldwideare granted to Americans.

In five or six sessions we can'tmake up for the culture but I tellcouples, "I am not here to'be a redlight, but a blinking yellow light toget you to proceed with caution,"

Marriage prep does not guaran­tee success. But it is an importantsign - a sign to put on the frontlawn during wedding season:'''Thischurch is not in the wedding busi­ness; We are in the marriagebusines~."

to seeing each couple several times,but I also ask them to go toEngaged Encounter or some othergroup experience. In addition, Ioften ask them to meet with a men­tor couple in our couple-to-coupleministry.

No matter what the format,couples almost always see it as aburden at first. Often there is alittle grumbling: "Why'do we haveto wait six months to get married?"

"Because we don't believe inshipboard roman;::es." ~

"Why do we have to come sooften?"

"If t.his is your faith family, weshould kn.ow more than yourname."

I've developed a few standardspeeches for reluctant.cases.

My personal favorite, borrowedfrom Engaged Encounter: "Thewedding is the day, the marriage isa lifetime. 20 years from now youwill be glad you spent six monthspreparing for the lifetime, not forthe day."

Once couples are in marriage,prep, they usually like it. After lill,it is about them. There is logic toit.

When I was in the seminary inRome, I had an Italian professor,'Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda. He

By Father Peter DalyI know they mean it as a com­

pliment, but I always bristle whenyoung couples say, "We just loveour stained glass windows, Father."Usually the next sentence is, "Howdo I reserve your church for awedding?"

Often couples think of the churchas just one of the many "services"they have to "reserve" along withthe caterer, photographer' and'Umpah Band. They are usuallydisappointed when I tell them, "Atleast one of yeu must be a practic­ing Catholic and have some con-'nection to this parish, and you willhave to go through six months ofmarriage preparation."

In the 1990s, we take marriagepreparation seriously. Not only isit required by canon law; it isneeded in our culture.

When' I was at inner-city par­ishes in Washington, D.C., wherefunerals usually outnumber wed­dings, .I saw each couple person­ally six or seven times for twohours.

Incampus ministry at The Catho­lic University of America, I sawthem two or three times, then sentthem to group preparation pro­grams on campus.

Now in a rural parish, I'm back

4 THE~~CHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., May 24, 1996

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False GodsSigns and symbols are a part of everyday living. When they

recognize personal achievement, they are a .source of pride andsatisfaction for the person thus honored.

The military has long acknowledged this and those in thevarious services are encouraged to wear medals and ribbonsthat indicate where they have served: and what honors theyhave attained.

In other fields the'same process takes place as professionaland civic organizations honor outstanding achievements atineetin'gs and copventions. The Church too has long recog­nized meritorious service, both clerical and lay, by outwardsig~s such as special clothing or medals. All this is as it shouldbe. '

However, when honors assume a greater importance thanlife itself, values are indeed awry. This is evidenced by thesuicide of Admiral Jeremy Boorda: Certainly the fact of wear­ing unauthorized combat insigna was not the sole agent thatbro'ught a brilliant naval career to its tragic end.

But there is more to be considered in the wake of the tumul-.tuous recent problems of the entire Navy. As Chief of NavalOperations, Adrt:liral Boorda had to cope with much of thefallout of moral scandals. But the final straw was the plannedinvestigation by Newsweek magazine into his own wearing ofunauthorized combat "V" pins. The general reaction to' thetragedy has been tqat as so often before,journalists, under theguise of investigative reporting, pressured their quarry·into thetragic corner of hopelessness., '.

To the ordinary civilian, Boorda's microscopic infraction, ifindeed it existed at all, of rules governing the wearing ofdecorations, was blown o'ut of ~ll proportion for the sake of amagazine story.

. Yet there is als'o the question ofthe military's devotion to itssigns and symbols. The civilian public has really been unawareof the exaggerated importance the military places on itsawards, but to allow such an attitude to become ali-importantis to denigrate .the real priorities of life and occupation. It'sactually rather juvenile, rather like that of fraternity memberswho never really grow up and face life's realities., There are those who say that such in-house standpoints arenecessary. One ex-general stated that "the admiral knew thatthe degree of his offense was minor. But it was not the degree

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that drove him to'suicide. Mistakenly or not, he had, violatedone of the most sacred trusts of the armed forces, the integrityof military awards." .

This is a shocking statement and a strange concept of thesacred. Of course, no one knows the turmoil of thoughts and"feelings that must have. besieged Boorda before he took hisown life. But the darkness that invaded his soul was manmade.It would be well if those responsible for such tragedies movedto correct a system that is obviously inherently defective.

The real honor of life is' life itself, a gift to each of us fromGod. We are obliged to accept that life gratefully and be itsgood stewards. No institution or person should encouragesystems that have the potential of indudng despair or disgrace.Respect for human life is all-encompassing. We must fosterconditions that positively encourage its fullness and 9iscour­age those,that break the human spirit.

If. aw~rds and medals are the "sacramental signs" of themilitary profession, as one general claimed, they are false gods.

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John 20:19-23

The gospel selection is John's account of the gift ofthe Holy Spirit on Easter night. John places all thekey saving events - the Resurrection, the ascent tothe Father and the bestowal of the Spirit on thedisciples - on Easter (see John 20: 1-23). When Jesusappears to the disciples on the evening of that firstday of the week, he has alre:ady ascended to theFather as he had announced to Mary Magdalene (seeJohn 20: 17). He can now give them the gifts he hadpromised in the farewell discourse: peace, joy, andthe Spirit/ Paraclete (see John 14-17).

Twice he greets them with "Peace be with you" (seeJohn 14:27). When they see his hands and his side asproof that he was crucified and has now returned tothe Father, the disciples experience the joy that Jesushad promised them (16:20-24).

Finally, Jesus sends them into the world as he wassent by the Father. He breathes on them and says:"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men's sins,they are forgiven them; if you hold them bound, theyare held bound." As God "breathed" life into Adamin Genesis, Jesus is recreating the community ofdisciples with the gift of God's forgiving and life­giving power.

DAILY READINGSMay 27: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2.5-6,9-10;

Mk 10:17-27May 28: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk

10:28-31 .'May 29: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15,19-20;

Mk 10:32-45May 30: 1 Pt 2:2-5,9-12; Ps 100:2-5; Mk

10:46-52 .May 31: Zep 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16b; (Ps)

Is 12:2-3,4b-6; lk 1:39-56June 1: Jude 17:20b-25; Ps 63:2-6; Mk

11:27-33June 2: Ex 34:4b-6,8-9; (Ps) On 3:52-56; 2

Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

by Dr. Patrick V. Reid

Pentecost

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13Readings: Act!. 2:1-11

This Sunda),'s Message

. ON THE occasion of the 79th anniversary of the appari­tion of the Blessed Mother at Fatima, Portug~l, Sister Fran­cesca Maria, one of the Franciscan Capuchin Recollect sistersin New Bedford, explained the significance of the statue toseveral dozen families at St. Anthony of Padua School, NewBedford. The statue, a gift from the basilica in Fatima, wasviewed at a night of prayer which included exposition of theBlessed Sacrament, witness talks and praying ofthe rosary. Achildren's choir added to the peaceful setting. (Anchor/ Millsphoto)

Pentecost: when faith ignites

"Lord send out your Spirit, and renew the face ofthe earth" (Ps 104). In celebrating Pentecost, wefervently pray in the refrain of the responsol'ialpsalm that God's Holy Spirit renew the world andthe Church with the gifts of unity, peace, joy andforgiveness.

The first reading from Acts describes the descentof the Holy Spirit on the disciples at the Jewishpilgrimage feast of Pentecost in fulfillment of pro­phetic expectations for the final age when all thenations will know the God of Israel. Isaiah 66 speaksof God's coming in the following way: "For beholdthe Lord will come as a fire...with a flame of fire .. .Iam comjng to gather all the nations and tongues"(lsa 66: 15.18). As Peter will mention in his Pentecostsermon, the prophet Joel announced: '''It will cometo paSs in the last days,' God says, 'that I will pourout a portion of my spirit upon all flesh'" (Acts 2: 17ff).

Luke's account of Pentecost has all of these ele­ments. The Spirit dl~scends upon the gathered groupof 120 would-be witnesses with a noise "like a strongdriving wind." Tongues "as of fire" part and rest oneach of them, and the Holy Spirit enables them tospeak in different tongues to Jewish pilgrims frommost of the known world. In a symbolic reversal ofthe confusion of tongues at the tower of Babel(Genesis II), the disciples speak in understandablelanguages of "the mighty works of God." As Peterwill proclaim in his Pentecost sermon, Jesus' death,Resurrection and Ascension have begun the final age.when all are called to repent and be baptized in thename Of Jesus Chri!.t for the forgiveness of sins (Acts2:14-41).

In the second reading from I Corinthians, Paulinsists that the Holy Spirit's various gifts are meantfor the common good of the community and for theunity of what were previously divided groups. InCorinth some were: using the possession'of gifts liketongues as a basis for claiming superiority within thecommunity. Paul reminds the Corinthians that oneSpirit gives various gifts - wisdom, knpwledge,faith, healing, working miracles, prophecy, tonguesand interpreting tongues - for the building up ofthewhole community, and not for the exaltation of theindividual (12:4-11). Because Christians share acommon baptism "into one body," Paul uses thebody of Christ metaphor to express the interdepend­ence of all members of the community - Jews orGreeks, slave or frl~e - on one another.

6 THE ANCHOR - Diocese of'Fall River - Fri., May 24, 1996 Discipline needn't involve punishment

"

With Dr. James &Mary Kenny

Every night he is home on time, he earns a "'bonuspoint." Points may be worth 10 minutes to be cashedin later for "use of the car" or "extended curfew."

If he is late, require one-half hour of work for each15 minutes late before he goes out again or IS aLowedto use the phone. By specifying this in advance, the"sentence" is more a consequence than a punisl1ment.

These are just a few possibilities among the manyways to s~ape a child's behavior. Whether the disci­pline is good or bad depends on whether it works,not on whether it is harsh or lenient or finds a middleground. .

Too many parents equate discipline with punish­ment. I would rather focus on how well it achieves itsresult.

Reader questions on family living and child care to,be answered in print are invited!. Address ques'lions:The Kennys, St. Joseph's College, 219 W.,Hardson;Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

learning" point. Make the points worth some: smalltoken reward.

- "My 16-year-old son does not come homl: whenhe is supposed to. We~ve lectured him, grou'ndedhim, taken his car away, nothing works." ,

Non-punitive discipline: First <if all, set clear cur­. few times for school nights and weekend nights,

...... aottOm.lila.

By Antoinette Bosco

acquainted with the author, Faith Middleton, and'found her an incredibly warm and other-centeredperson. For 15 years she has hosted an inte:rview

, show on Connecticut Public Radio. In fact, her showhasbeen~calleda '.'neighborhootl' on the airwalies."

No one who listens to her show is surprised thatshe is so popular. She is a refreshing change from allthe talk show hosts who go after smut and dirt andgossip in the Rush Limbaugh or Howard Sternmode.. I sat next to Ms. Middleton at a meeting when she'

first talked about the book she w~s writing. The titlestruck me first. I was elated to hear that a person wellknown to the public in her. state would be te:!lingstories that uplift us.

What motivated her to write this book wa:. nomystery, she said. The title simply reflected w.ha1: she

.had learned about people who were listeners to hershow. "We live in a world where only the negative isconsidered news, and this often' prevents us from

-seeing the tremendous strength of ch~racter in our, midst," said Ms. Middleton. She called the 10psicIed,ba.d-news·reporting we are infected with "dishom:st."

How reporting on goodness came to be conside:redsaccharine or corny is hard to analyze. But Ms.Middleton says it is time to stop thinking of good­ness in those terms. Ooodness actually is "~ heroicresponse to suffering," she says.

She underscores he'r point by saying, "C'ommongoodness is our vast, unreported_ story." .

Well, Ms. Middleton has made a great start atsetti,ng the record straight. Her book i's subtitled,"True Stories.From Real Americans," and is fulr oftitles that warm the he'art and renew one's faith. -Asthe French author Albe'rt Camus said, "There: is'much more to admire than to despise in pe6ple:"

Goodness' in ordinary people

Dear Dr. Kenny: My husband has very harshmemories of discipline as a child and teenager. Weboth agree that too harsh is too much, b'ut how doyou find a middle ground? - Louisiana

Neither too harsh nor too lenient is appropriate.Good discipline is not a matter of increasing the painlevel until you achieve compliance. Being harsh andbeing permissive are both poor ways to parent. .

Good discipline rarely involves punishment, amethod which has a poor record for motivatingbehavior. Good discipline is discipline that works,that is effectiye in realizing the desired outcome.

Discipline involves much more than punishment.Here are a few examples of common parenting prob­lems and some possible ways to get results.

- "My 4-year-old has a temper, tantrum everytime I refuse her something. I threaten her; I spankher. Nothing works."

Non-punitive discipline: When you anticipate atantrum, be sure she has a physical activity or ahealthy food snack before the time. Prevention isgood discipline.

Play "silver whistle." Whenever you blow thewhistle, she is to run to her "good girl" chair and staythere for 20 seconds. If she does that, she gets ahandful of peanuts and r~isins.

Or try water play. In the summer, squirting eachother in fun with the garden hose can divert thetantrum.

- "Our lO-year-old doesn't do his homework.And worse, he lies that he has none or that he's done

.it." ,Non-punitive discipline: Check daily with the

teacher. That's the most.effective way to deal withlying. Find out the' truth for yourself. Then set up adaily study time and place. Enforce this time with nophone and no television.

Reward each assignment successfully completedand so documenterl hv the teacher with a "good

In a world that continually feeds us bad news, it isactually a healing moment when occasionally we getto hear something that tell!\. us there is another side to

. the story. Yes, there is bad stuff going on in thisworld, but yes,.th.er~ is also the brigltt~r.pictu.re,the·incidents of goodness and blessing that are there tosee if we keep our e'yes and hearts open.

As I write this I have just heard a television inter­viewer from Oklaho.ma present a personal essay ofwhat he learned' from the horrendous OklahomaCity bombing last April that took so many lives andpermanently altered so many others. He called hisstory"I Remember," and he told of the pain he hadseen.

But he also remembered how people from all overthe country had responded, with all kinds of help andprayers. And he concluded that what really came outof this horror was a truth: thatJor each person whowould kill and, hurt others, there are hundreds ofothers who give of themselves to help their fellowhuman beings. '

Just a few days earlier I had gotten a book with anextraordinary title, "T.he Goodness of OrdinaryPeople" (Crown). I was waiting for this' bookbecause I have had the ~ood fortune of getting

Women religious celebratesignificant anniver~ariesIn' anniversary celebrations at the Mont Marie.

Motherhouse in Holyoke, on June fl, 23 Sisters ofS·t. Joseph of Springfield will celebrate significantanniversaries of religious life.

Those who entered the congregation 60 years agoinclude Sisters Rose Bernard Barra, Ann Corbett,Marion Hurley, Joseph Anne Moran, 'St. LouisPaquette, Mary Joan Sullivan and Luella Waltz.

Celebrating 65 years of religious life are Sisters St.Robert Belanger, Anna Bilodeau, Anna Peter Carey,Louise Angele Choinard, John Adelaide Dunn;Rhea'Duva, James, Margret Farrell, Ann McCaf­frey, Esther Maria O:MaHey, Rose Bernadette Par-ent and Regina Joseph Philli"ps. '

Four sisters entered in 1926: Sisters Marie Made­, leine Boulay, Agnes Concepta Dowd; Agnes Angela

Lyons abd Mary Richard Tyrrell'.Sister Mary Jovita Ryan who entered the congre­

gation in f921, whill be celebrating 75'years of reli-gious life. '

Church Women United holdecumenical prayer ser~ice

SEVERAL WOMEN'S. groups displayed their parish'banners at May Fellowship Day, an ecumenical prayer service

, celebrated May 3 and sponsored by Church Women United.'Betty Ann Francis (left) from St. James Church, New Bedford,talks with Eleanor Erickson, president of United MethodistWomen. The cross of Christ with the flame of the Holy Spirit isthe symbol'of the United Methodist Church. (Cole photo)

Church Women, United' May Music Dir.ector, led the musicfromFellowship Day was celebrated in a variety of religious traditions.one of the oldest New Bedford Sopranos, altos, tenors and basseschurch buildings, Trinity United from at least ten area churche~(St.Methodist Ch·urch. The prayer Lawrence Martyr, St. Francis ofservice and fellowship hour to Assisi, Pilgrim United Church 'ofwhich all women and men were Christ, St. Paul's Methodist, Northinvited took place in Trinity's spa- Baptist, Trini~y United Metho­cious gymnasium on May 3. Trin- North Dartmouth Smith Millsity recently received a restoration Christian Congregational, Acush­grant from the Massachusetts His- net Wesley Methodist and Lake­torical Commission for its large ville United Church of Christ) com­Gothic Revival building dedicated prise the Church Women Unitedbefore the Civil War. May Fellow- Choir and sing at the fall, winter,ship Day provided an opportunity and spring prayer services. 'for the public to celebrate the pro-gress made in repairing the large The program also featured'central tower, a prominent charac- churches located on County Streetteristic of Gothic Revival churches. to the north and south of TrinityFor this festive occasion, atten- Chur,ch. The roles of the Gooddees from each local parish brought Samaritan story were played bya banner which hung in the hall for representatives ofchurches locatedthe worship service. on County S~reet; Holy Cross Po-

As the second of Church Women lish National Catholic, Bethel Afri­United's three annual prayer ser- can Methodist Episcopal, St. Jamesvices, May Fellowship Day focused Catholic, South Primitive Metho-,locally on a national justice issue: dist, and St. Martin's Episcopal.this year, violence and its impact "I n our day,.God does not cause'on women. Hosted by the Trinity tragedies that produce ItumanUnited Methodist Women, theecu- needs," said Rev. Pamela J. Cole,menical service, entitled "Healing local CWU president, "but GodOur Neighbor in a Broken World," does use tragedies as opportunitiesexamines ways to bind up the for us to demonstrate how we canbrokenness of others. Written an- love and carefor others,just as wenually by a woman from the Unit- ourselves have been loved."ed States, the 1996 May Fellow- ' Ch urch Women United is' an

,ship Day was prepared by the Rev. ecumenical movement that brings'June Fothergill of Coolister Unit- together Protestant, Roman Cath­ed Methodist Church in Boi~e, ,olic, Orthodox, and other Chris­Idaho. It comes from her expe" tian women and men inthe United'riences of living in a community' States and Puerto Rico in a com­that, like Ne~ Bedford, is' no mon.'worship experience for thestranger to violence. purpose of building healing rela-

Eleanor Erickson, Trinity Unit- tionships within their communi­'ed Methodist Women president, ties. In addition to organizing threeas well as members Winona Robin- area ~ide prayer services whichson, Jean Nissen, Madeline Sykes are led by the women's groups ofled the prayers and the inspiring host ,churches, Church WomenChurch Women United Choir, di- United holds an annual meetingrected by Janet A. Ratcliffe, Pil- and dinner during the third weekgrim United Church of Christ of September.

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Rev. John Shea is presently a Scholar in Residence in Ethics, Valuesand the Meaning ofAging at the Park Ridge Center. For twenty yearshe was a professor ofSystematic Theology and Director of the DoctorofMinistry Program at MlIDdelein Seminary. Also he is associated withOld St. Patrick Church in Chicago's South Loop. Fr. Shea haspublished eight books oftheology, most recently Starlight: Beholdingthe Cil1'istmas Miracle All Year Long. He has also published two booksof poetry: The Hour ofthe Unexpected and The God Who Fell FromHeaven. Fr. Shea lectures nationally and internationally on theology,spirituality, storytelling and ministry.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., May 24, 1996 7

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Re­sults of the joint spring meeting inWashington of the World Bankand International Monetary Fundon Third World development leftadvocates of substantial debt reliefdissatisfied. U.S. Catholic Con­ference official Barbara Kohnen

By Dan Morris

May 251925, Rev. Michael P. Kirby, St. Mary, North

Attleboro1961, Rev. James V. Mendes, Administrator, Our

Lady of Angels. Fall RiverMay 28

1982, Rev. Lionel A. Bourque, Former Chaplain,Cardinal Cushing Hospital, Brockton

May 301929, Rev. Jordan Harpin, O.P., Dominican·

Priory, Fall River1937, Rev. Edmond J. Potvin, Pastor, St. Jean

Baptiste, Fall River1950, Rev. James M. Quinn, Pastor, St. John the

Evangelist, Attleboro1993, Rev. Robert T. Canuel, St. Anne's Monas­

tery, Fall River

Mal' 311964, Rev. Vincent A. Wolski, OFM Conv., Pas­

tor. Holy Cross, Fall River

"Here," she said as we sat down. She moved her footover mine and stomped down with her heel.

"How's that for nostalgia?" she smiled.Your comments are welcome always. Please send

them to Uncle Dan, 25218 Meadow Way, Arlington,Wash. 98223.

§

What next? Muzak in the lavatories? Talking Sta­tions of the Cross? Clap-on votive lights?

My wife claims I'm just being a bah-humbug."Quit your grousing," she said to me as we walkedinto church last Sunday.

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John J. Dietzen

strange sect. That, I suppose, is our question. Is this areal church? (Illinois)

A. As you may know, there are many Orthodoxchurches in the world, practically all of them withroots going back to the early centuries of Christianity.

Generally, they agree much with each other andwith our Roman Catholic faith, including commondoctrines (the Nicene Creed, for example), sacra­ments, orders and basic elements of liturgy.

The difference lies mainly in their acceptance ofonly the first seven ecumenical councils (up to theninth century), and their reluctance to accept a singlehead of the universal church.

The church your friends have joined is one ofthese, so clearly it is not a cult or sect. Historically, itis one of the Greek Orthodox jurisdictions, thoughits liturgical language is Syrian or Arabic rather thanGreek.

I suggest you ask your friends for more informa­tion about the church they joined. Nearly all Ortho­dox churches publish information explaining theirbelief and worship.

A free brochure outlining basic Catholic prayers,beliefs and practices is available by sending astamped, self-addressed envelope to Father JohnDietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St.,Bloomington, 111. 61701.

Questions should be sent to Father Dietzen at thesame address. .

Basic requirements for OrdinationQ. What are the requirements for a man to be

ordained a priest? I know one in a neighboring dio­cese who has been in prison. Is it a matter of ordain­ing anyone who comes along? (Indiana)

A. The most elementary qualifications for ordina­tion are that the person be a baptized man (Confir­mation is necessary for the legality of ordination, butnot for validity), be at least 25 years old, and possessthe proper faith, intentions, reputation, virtues andphysical and emotional qualities needed to fulfillthat vocation.

The other requirements are those one wouldexpect: sufficient l:ducation, spiritual formation andso on. (See Canons 1024-1032)

You are surely aware that many great saints lived amajor part of their lives, and often died, in prison.

Some of the great professions of Christian faith inour own times, which continue to inspire othersdecades later, were written in prisons and concentra­tion camps.

The document sometimes considered the mostmoving expression of American ideals of freedomandju~tice in this century was written by Dr. MartinLuther King Jr. in jail at Birmingham, Ala.

Thousands of others, most of them "ordinary"priests, religious and lay people, are in jailor prisontoday for only one reason, trying to live out, as theirconscience tells them, the Christian ideals of justiceand faith and peace.

Our Holy Father has spoken often of the heroismof such persons. In other words, being in prison canbe today, as in most other eras of the church, a badgeof Catholic honor.

It is certainly in itself no obstacle to ordination.Q. We enjoy your approach to questions challeng­

ing our faith todmy: We hope you can help us aboutour friends who f'ecently left their church.

They were life-long faithful Episcopalians. Recent­ly their whole congregation in Washington joinedthe Antiochean Orthodox Church.

We hope they have not become part of a cult or

Wimpy architects, bleeding heart liturgy commit­tees and foam rubber salespeople have pretty muchtaken the pain and agony out of Sunday liturgies.

I miss it.Oh, our choir at AII Saints has done its level best to

throw us a bit of misery on a regular basis. but it'sjust not the same as the lower-back pain I used to beable to develop during a good stint on a hardwoodkneeler.

Worship is now padded. air-conditioned. crying­roomed, sound-systemized, electric-candled andzone-lit.

There are many who do appreciate being morecomfortable in church than at hom~.

Not me. I miss the old-fashioned agony.Half the fun of going to Mass in the old days was

looking forward to going home. And then you couldwhine about how cold it was, and how you developedbone bruises on your elbows, and all this just built upexcitement about getting back to church the nextSunday.

The suffering had such appeal. I feel for today'Syoung people who have little notion that Sundayobligation used to entail being at least mildlymiserable.

F'undamental to much of the discomfort were thekneelers. For beginners, many of them were built byangry monks from some obscure monastery whosecharism was joint pain.

They knew how to construct them in such a waythat the kneeler «:ould only be lifted by three peoplein unison. yet could be tipped onto one's ankle,instep or toe by the breath of a baby.

Many was the time a parent would jerk forward in 'pain as a monk-designed kneeler descended onto hisor her foot only to bonk a forehead on the back of theold-fashioned, stone-hard pew in front.

Acoustics even hurt. It didn't matter much if theliturgy was conducted in Latin or the vernacularbecause it sounded pretty much the same.

The skilled woodworkers who turned kneelersinto works of torture also managed to hew pew backsin such a way that the sound of a baby rattle beingplayed on them would dcuble in intensity every fewfeet it traveled.

The echoes crl:ated by a 2-year-old dropping a setof keys on a traditionally solid wood pew in the frontof the church could drown out a liturgy for severalminutes. Ifa dad '''shushed'' the 2-year-old, he ran therisk of waking up 01' man Murphy in the last row.

But Mass misery is now nearly non-existent,unless you count holding hands during the OurFather. It does make me wonder about the future.

Back when kneelers weren't padded

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Reflections of a Pilgrim

Jesuits reunite in the recording stl11dio

"Gentle Night" (1977), "Wood HathHope" (1978), "Lord of Light"(1981). and "The Steadfast Love"(1985).

The St. Louis Jesuits' music wasadministered by North AmericanLiturgy Resources until 1990, whenOregon Catholic Press acquiredthe copyrights to those songs. Fouryears later, Oregon Catholic Pressacquired all the music and pro­ducts of North American LiturgyResources.

Oregon Catholic Press will re­lease the Jesuits' newly recordedsongs with some older recordedworks in mini packages in thefuture.

While known collectively as theSt. Louis Jesuits, only Father Foleycontinues to live in St. Louis, asdirector of St. Louis University'sCenter for Liturgy, a 3-year-oldorganization devoted to research­ing and teaching liturgy.

Father Dufford lives and worksat the Jesuit retreat house in Osh­kosh, Wis. He gives workshops forparish musicians and other groups.His song, "Be Not Afraid," wasfeatured in the movie "Dead ManWalking."

Father O'Connor is Newmanchaplain at Macalester College inSt. Paul, Minn., and is associatepastor and choir director at Churohof the Immaculate Heart of Marythere.

Schutte composes from his homein Milwaukee and travels aroundthe country directing workshopson liturgy.

The only member not to takepart in the reunion was Tim Man­ion, who lives near Seattle and haslittle contact with the other mem­bers.

CFCA PRESIDENT Bob Hentzen completed the first500 miles of his Pilgrimage of Faith from Kansas City toGuatemala on March 29. He is seen here walking on Highway69 nearthe Kansas/Oklahoma border. (CFCA/Gilbert photo)

musicians who produced songswildly popular among their respec­tive audiences.

One crucial distinction is thatvery few people could spot the St.Louis Jesuits in a crowd, while theBeatles are instantly recognizableto virfually anyone older than 25.

The St. Louis Jesuits decidedearly on they wouldn't have theirfaces on album covers or performfor groups. Today, they don't likethat image of the reunion of stars,saying the comparison to the Bea­ties may be natural, "but it isn'tright," Father Foley said.

The rebuff is not just a matter ofhumility: The men simply have aclear sense of the reason and placefor their music and themselves,and are adamant that they aresimply the "organs by which thisbody, the church, creates its ownmusic," Father Foley added.

"We're not selling a personal­ity," Father Dufford said.

As seminarians, they first startedcomposing and performing musicfor Sunday worship at the Jesuithouse of studies in St. Louis. Afterseveral years of playing together,they decided to record an albumtogether.

The result - the 57-song, four­LP collection "Neither Silver NorGold" - appeared in June 1974. Itcontained songs that most Catholicchoir-directors could sing by heart:"Let Heaven Rejoice," "Sing aNew Song," "You Are Near."

In December 1975, the "EarthenVessels" collection was releasedand became North American Lit­urgy Resources' all-time best seller,with more than 250,000 copiessold in 10 years. Otl1er recordingsare "A : Dwelling Place" (1976),

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For more illlformation contactAnna Fantasma at 800-875-6564.

called the Trading Post, six milesnorth of Pleasanton. KS, allowedus to stay in their parking lot onenight. The camp director at theKOA campground in Fort Scottwas very friendly.

During Holy Week I thought ofthe suffering of God's people,especially the elderly, as I walkedalong the road. Many times youngcouples in India are so assaultedby the burden ofpoverty that theyhave to make the unbelievably dif­ficult choice oftaking care oftheirown children or taking care oftheir parents. klany times theyjusthave to let thei,. parents. elderly asthey are, wander through the streetsbegging. These and the child la­borers are much like the refuse Isee along the highway~our road­kills on the fast road to progress.

What is my part, our part in thissituation? HolV do I understandmyselfin this pc~rspectiveofhumansuffering today? Personally, I feelcalled to do everything that I cantofree up these children andelderlyfrom the excessive burdens thatthey carry. It isfor this reason thatI walk to Guatemala.

To be continued....

that liturgical compositions aren'tsolitary prayers.

"When I'm in a congregation, itis 'us' that prays," he told theCatholic Sentinel, Portland's arch­diocesan newspaper. "'We' pray ina different way than I would if Iwere alone."

It was and remains natural forthe Jesuit musicians to wed Scrip­ture and community to their music."One of the things that distin­guished our music from others' isthat \ve went to Scripture texts at'least for the inspiration and manytimes as the basis for our writing,"Shcutte said. All four continue tocompose music for church use.

In liturgical music circles, hav­ing the St.. Louis Jesuits recordingtogether again is equivalent to ~he

Beatles coming together in their"Anthology" series. Members ofboth groups are slightly older,more paunchy versions of the

leaving their hovels long before itis light and not returning untilafter dark. Andfor this work theywill make the equivalent 'in oneweek what one shirt alone will costin this country. Yet the economicsituation in their family, town andcountry leaves them no otherchoice.

On this long trip I am trying tolink up the different horizons ofpeople, north to sou~h. The cul­ture ofthe poor in the south work­ing the fields. living simply, to theculture up north in search of the·values of the poor.

I have met some wonderfulpeople along the way throughKansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.People have welcomed us in Green-

, bush. KS, where my parents andtwo brothers are buried, andWichita, where we enjoyed enter­taining the Sisters ofSt. Joseph atMount St. Marl"s Convent. Westopped for p;esentations andconcerts in Springfield and Joplin.MO;and Bartlesville, Tulsa, Musko­gee and Oklahoma City. OK.

People have been very hospita­ble. A young womanfrom Panama.IA. a CFCA sponsor, came over toWichita to meet us and to bring asack of groceries for a trip. Thecouple who run a little restaurant

By Bob Hentz<enBob Hentzen, president of Chris­

tian Foundation for Children andAging, a Catholic s(lonsorshiporganization assisting over 70,000children and aging in 23 countries,began his "Pilgrimage of Faith"from Kansas City to Guatemalaon March 29. He is walking toshow his solidarity with the poorwho walk every day to work, toschool, to church. He expects toreach Guatemala on Dec.l, 1996.As of May I he was in southernOklahoma near the Texas border,having completed 500 miles of hisjourney. Here are some of hisreflections. .

As I travel along the highwayand see all the trash discardedalong the road. I am reminded thatthis is the attitude our world hastaken toward some people-usingthem for a while and then pitchingthem. It is certainly true of themaquiladoras (textile sweat shops)in Mexico and Central Americaand the carpet-making industriesin India and Pakistan that usechild laborers.

Young girls. ages 12.13. and 14,are pulled out of their villages,their homes, their schools. to worklong hours under terrible condi­tions. I've seen them many times

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) - outafewchordsfroma 1970srockThe St. Louis Jesuits, whose music song.changed the way American Catho- They eventually recordedlies sing in church, have reunited Schutte's "Yahweh, The Faithfulin the recording studio for the first One" in four takes, their headstime in II years. bobbing in sync with the melody.

Jesuit Fathers Roc O'Connor, In between takes they joked andBob Dufford and John foley, and suggested changes.former Jesuit priest Oan Schutte, They met as seminarians at St.four of the five original members Louis University, sharing ideasof the group, rerecorded six songs about how to develop liturgy inin April that in the early 1970s had" accordance with theguideiines setbeell; reGorded in,a !>aseP.1~nt,.,' '. forth by the Second Vatican, Coun-.

They didn't record any, new ;cil. Considering musi'ca'rriethod ofsongs, and this time the: recording prayer,they began writing songswas done at White Horse Studios based in Scripture.in downtown Portland. The St. Louis Jesuitsbrought to

Like old friends, the men showed this tradition acoustic guitars andno outward sign that time had simple melodies, and words thatpassed. didn't need to be translated into

Warming up, Father Foley's English.fingers danced over the piano keys The music is "friendly to theto test out a suggested note change user, people can sing it ... and itwhile Father O'Connor, hunched has an effect; that is, it prays well,"over his 12-string guitar, knocked Father Foley said. in explaining

FORMER JESUIT priest Dan Schutte (front), and Jesuit Father Roc O'Connor strumalong during a recording session in Portland, Ore. The St. Louis Jesuits reunited for a tapingfor the first time in n years. (CNS/Catholic Sentinel photo)

$43,416.0030,853.0025,610.0018,070.0014,619.00

$25,885.0025,733.0023,045.0019,552.0018,635.00

$20,822.0020,705.0016,942.0013,292.0012,890.00

Cape & Islands AfilaSt. Pius X, South Yarmouth $102,312.00St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis 39,694.00D.L. of Victory, Centerville 35,087.00Holy Trinity, West Harwich 34,089.00St. Elizabeth Seton, N.:, Falm. 30,338.00

Fall River AreaSt. Thomas More, SomersetHoly Name, Fall RiverHoly Rosary, Fall RiverSt. John the Baptist, WestportSt. John of God, Somer~et

New Bedford AreaD1. of Mt. Carmel, N.B. $38,455.00St. Mary, S. Dartmouth 30,686.00Immaculate Conception, N.B. 25,919.00St. Julie Billiart, N. Dartmouth 22,110.00St. John the Baptist, N.B. 16,700.00

Taunton AreaSt. Anthony, TauntonSt. Ann; RaynhamHoly Cross, South EastonO.L. of Lourdes, TauntonSt. Joseph, Taunton

Continued from Page Oneticularly the women, we:re discern­ibly moved by Mrs. McNamee'sreports of the ministry at SaintMathieu Residence in Fall Riverand of the outreach undertaken bythe Diocesan AIDS Ministry. "Ithad a powerful effect," FatherHession noted. And, again, it.appeared to have a tangible impactupon the returns registl:red in thatparish community of faith, wherea significant increase is anticipated.

p'oignant moments, too, werereported. A New Bedford areapastor was celebrating Mass at alarge nursing home. Fo]owing theMass, one of the resid,~nts calledthe priest over and whispered inhis ear: "Here, Father, I hope thiswill put us over the I:Op in theCatholic Charities Appeal." Hehanded over two <;rumpled dollarbills.

Anyone who has not yet beencontacted and who wishes to con­tribute to the 1996 Cath olic Chari­ties Appeal may do so through·their local parish or by communi­cating with Diocesan Headquar­ters, Post Office Box 1470, FallRiver, MA02722, or, by telephone,(508) 676-8943. .

AREA LEADING PARI:iHESAttleboro Area

'O.L. of Mt. Carmel, SeekonkSt. John the Evangelist, Attl.St. Mary, SeekonkSt. Mary, MansfieldSt. Mark, North Attleboro

Special Gift & parish listings willcontinue to appear weekly inorder received by the printeruntil.all have been listed.

M/M Jose Dias, Ada Fratoni, M/M Rus­sell Frederickson, M/M David Gibbs,M/M Alexander F. Incera, M/M ShawnJorde, MlM William Kafouse, Mary Kenny,Katherine Lancisi, M/M Alfred Lortie,M/M Robert MacDonald, Julia Murphy,Albert Nardini, Celia Ney, M/M MichaelO'Hara, M/M Steven Panicci, DonaldPercenti, M/M James Pinocci, M/MRichard Pires, M/M Robert Poirier, M/MAntonio Rainha, M/M Robert Robichaud,Elizabeth Romero, M/M Frank Rose, Wil­liam B. Saint, Helen Schromm, M/MJohn Shea, Alison Wood

St. Joseph's $250 M/M LeonardPinault; $100 Aifred Simonelli, M/MGeorge Stafford, M/M Ralph Zito; $80M/M Mark Parsons; $60 M/M Bienve­nido Alicea; $50 M/M Arthur Dubuc,M/M Roger Paille, M/M Richard Sieber,Francis Tetreault

SEEKONKSt. Mary $200 John/Constance Ghi­

orse; $195 M/M George Agostini; $150M/M Gerard Cinq-Mars; $125 M/M Her­bert Leddy: $100 M/M Robert Gravel,M/M Michael R. Malo, Mrs. Doris McGee,M/M Raymond Keough, M/M RobertWhiteley, M/M John Murphy, M/M John1. McDermott, Paul/Mary Ellen Keating,Dr. John Belsky, William/Barbara Harty;

. $85 M/M Gerald Lanoue; $75 M/MHarold Doran; $50 M/M Roger Lafrance,·James &An.n Corry, Mrs. Jeanette Royer,Joseph & Diane Ochab, M/M Jack LaneClifford &Louise Wallace, James & Elain~Frick, M/M Kevin Hurley, Robert Oli­veira, Rosalie Bolton, Ann &David Fran­cis, Roger &Theresa Simoes

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel $300 M/MJames Kinder; $175 Mrs. Frank Gamboa;$150 M/M 1. Peter MacDonald M/MAlfred T. Morris, Jr.; $125 CharlotteMello, Mrs. Manuel Mello, M/M Ray­mond 1. Silva; $120 M/M Joseph McCabe;$100 M/M R.M. Breen, Mrs. Robert Coc­cia, M/M John Mellen, M/M JosephMullen, Michael O'Hern, M/M AnthonyPiquette, M/M Joseph L. Rose, M/MRandall P. Silveira, M/M Robert R. Tobi­asz, M/M Stephen Tracey, M/M JohnWhitaker, M/M George Zimmerman; $80M/M Harold Devine; $75 M/M RobertKarewa, John McCormick; $60 M/MCharles A. Greaves, III, M/M EugeneRebello; $55 M/M John Petraitis' $50M/M Michael Cochran, Ken De'mersM/M Michael Durkay, M/M Fred Gua:rino, M/M Frank John, M/M Paul Len­non, M/M Joseph A. Lewis, M/M WilliamQuirk, M/M Joseph Sirois, M/M Neil Sul­livan, M/M William Sullivan, M/M RobertVandal, Mrs. Charles Vaslet, M/M JohnVinnitti

DIGHTONSt. Peter's $50 M/M William McKeon;

William HenryNORTH DIGHTON

St. Joseph's $100 Raymond Mon­teiro; Richard Lee; Grace Murray; $80Vincent Furtado; $60 Edward Donnelly;$50 Mary P. Vargas

NORTH EASTONImmaculate Conception $730 Vin­

cent Galvin; $400 M/M John Fresh;$200 M/M John Kossowski; $'150 M/MRichard Rhodes; In Memory of John B.Parkes; M/M AI Dallaire; $130 LorraineEbata; $100 MlM Edmund 1. Richard;Helen Doherty; M/M John McEntee;Mary Delgado; M/M Robert Stone; M/M b

William McAndrews; M/M James Friesen;M/M Alfred Gomes; Dr/M ChristopherCorey; David Petillo; $60 M/M EdwardRyan, Jr.; Daniel Amorim; $55 M/MEdward Olsen; $50 M/M James Cough­lin; M/M Victor Madden; M/M LewisAries, Jr.; M/M John Desmond; M/MWilfred Roberge; Easton Council Knightsof Columbus #238; Mrs. William Kirkpa­trick;· Mrs. John Connolly; Mary Wilde;M/M Daniel Dowd; Antoinette Marques;

. Robert Kane; James Gorman; M/M Ralph.Thomas; M/M Christopher Baratta; Marynriscoll

ATTLEBOROSt. Stephen $100 Sandra Gagne; $50

M/M James Cassidy, M/M Wilfred Jou­bert, M/M Michael Gerdes, LeonardRathbun .

Holy'Ghost $500 Constant Poholek;$300 M/M John Caponigro; $200 AnthonyCastro; $125 M/M George Ryan; $100M/M John Cloud; $75 Mrs. Ralph Tink­ham; $50 M/M Joao Amaral, Richard De­Moia, Pauline Ellis, M/M Joseph Medeiros

St. John the Evangelist $400 M/MJames 1. Coogan; $225 Rev. MichaelO.'Hearn; $200 Edwa'rd F. Casey, JohnCasey, MlM R. Russell Morin, M/MRobert Rovzar; $160 M/M Richard Cof­fey; $150 M/M Robert Edwards, M/MStephen Fontes, M/M James A. Murphy,III, M/M Ralph Sears; $125 ArleneDoherty; $120 M/M Earl D. Kelly; $110M/M Donald 1. Pelletier; $100 BernardBeatty, M/M Robert M. Blais, MlMJoseph Bono, M/M Earl Cruff, M/M MarkS. Cuddy, Virginia Dwyer, Mrs. JamesFoley, Mary H. Friedman, M/M GerardLeFrancois, M/M Mark Monroe, Eliza­beth C. Nazzaro, Suzanne Ney, M/MDaniel Nolin, M/M Jerome O'Brien, Mrs.Philip Rounds, Peter M. Silvia, Mrs.Richard Smith; $75 M/M Joseph DeSte­fano, M/M Anthony Magina', Helen Shan:lev: $70 M/M Francis Birch;

$65 MlM Mario Oliveira; $60 MlMSalvatore Ciccio, M/M Paul RuzanskiMlM Donald Trainor; $50 M/M Joh~Bergeron, James Birch, Sr., M/M AlanBlaha, M/M Reid Braga, Ida Breese,Lawrence Brennick, M/M Gerard Bro­deur, Helen Bruen, Mrs. Paul BullockM/M Kevin Hannan, Mrs. Paul Cooper:

EAST TAUNTONHoly Family $575 St. Vincent de Paul

Conference of Holy Family Parish; $100Mary M. Silvia; MlM Joseph Mozzone;$75 Mary Casey; $60 M/M Joseph Kra­mer, Jr.; $55 Joseph Castro; $50 M/MJoaquin Bernardino; Edward Booth; M/MWilliam Ahern; M/M Stanley Baran; M/MEdmond St. Yves; Stephanie & JosephTurkalo; M/M Arlen Jones; MargaretBetti; M/M Peter Cataloni .

Hunter; Mrs. William Rogers, Jr.; Emilie &Deborah Rose; M/M Chester A. Smith,Jr.; Mrs. William L. Brackman; M/tv'IJoseph Canute; M/M Thomas Costello;Anna Cross; M/M Frank Krystofolski;Marie W. Murphy; Gertrude V. Richard­son; $70 Joseph Cagarella, Jr.; $65Alvina Campinha; $60 M/M Roger Monast;$55 Gertrude Sullivan; $50 David G..Murphy; M/M William Giblin; M/MManuel Andrews, Jr.; Laura Vecchi; M/MJohn J. Filkins; M/M Donald Melanson;M/M Fred Ferioli; Karen Martin; M/MDavid R. Tremblay; June E. Stec

EAST FREETOWNSt. John Neumann $250 M/M Corne­

lius Murphy; $200 M/M Martin Murphy;$150 M/M Elton E. Ashley, Jr.; BarbaraSmith; $100 M/M William Collins; St.John Neumann Women's Guild; $75M/M Walter Oliver; $65 M/M JosephHerman; $50 M/M Ernest Quintin; M/MDavid McGinn; M/M Wayne Braley; M/MDennis Brightman

TAUNTONSt. Joseph $500 M/M David Gay;

M/M Robert Martin; $175 M/M Law­rence Masterson; $100 M/M Elton Buck­ley; M/M Edward F. Kennedy; M/MAlfred Borges; M/M Robert Thomas; Ger­trude Taylor;M/M Harold 1. Rose, Jr.;Mrs. Edward Gotham; $75 Elizabeth Cor­reia; $50 M/M James O'Donnell; JosephOliveira; M/M Stanley S. Pawlowski;.Keith McCarthy; Ann Gilmore; Mrs. JosephBartell; M/M Francis Guay; Ann Levesque;M/M Charles Smith; Anna Champney;M/M Roger C. Kingsley, Jr.; M/M EdwardFerreira; M/M John Uva; M/M GilbertBriggs

St. Anthony $100 M/M Gary Enos;M/M Charles Santos; $60 AFriend; $50M/M Rinaldo Aschiero; M/M FrancisCampos; M/M Joseph Teixeira

St. Paul $110 M/M Joseph Mastro­marino; $100 M/M William Labrie; M/MNeil McGrath; M/M George Milot; $50Mildred Gedrites; M/M Scott Hackett;Mary Holmes; M/M Duane Marler; Mar-garet Tummon ..

Immaculate Conception $250 InMemory of Helyn & Jen Simmons; $200Immaculate Conception Women's Guild;$100 M/M Manuel Coelho; Allan Curley;M/M Allen Hathaway; $50 M/M StevenCoughlin; Mary/Leslie McNulty; M/MRobert Johnson; William McGowan, Sr.;M/M Edward Mador; Anthony Thomas,Sr.

Robert Black; MiM David Mcintire; $75Barbara W. Silva; $50 M/M EdmundButler; Helen Dahill; Maribeth Dahill;Dr/M Clayton King; M/M Daniel Maho­ney; M/M Donald Marvin; M/M Joseph

- Meaney; M/M John ReedACUSHNET

St. Francis Xavier $200 Rosemary &William Sullivan; $150 Walter &ZoraidaBohn; $50 Lillian Masse; Philip & KathyAdams; Wayne & Delia Martin; Castle.Mortgage Brokerage I~c.; Rita & Ray­mond Berube

MARIONSt. Rita $500 M/M Francis 1. Perry;

$300 M/M Dennis Giokas; $100 M/MRobert Demeo; In Memory of Ann C.Lingard &Michael G. Lingard; Peter Rezen­des; James M. Verni, Sr.; $50 M/MJames Jackson; Ina Roehr; Richard Zens

SOUTH DARTMOUTHSt. Mary's $1603 Rev. Walter Sulli­

van; $500 M/M G. Albert Roy; $250Dr/M Roger Pocze; $150 Mary T. Luiz;Olivia M. Luiz; $125 M/M Bruce Lemieux;$100 In Memory of Manuel T. & Mary A.Perry; M/M William Ferguson; Mrs. TheresaAlmeida; St. Mary's Ladies Guild; $75 MMello/P McKnight;- $50 Mrs. MargaretDias; M/M Louis D. Melo; Mrs. Lucy Ber­nardo; M/M Manuel P. Melo; M/M Wil­liam Young; M/M Anibal P. Medeiros;Steven Medeiros; Lynn M. Medeiros

NORTH DARTMOUTHSt. Julie Billiart $600 M/M Harding

1. Carrier; $500 M/M Roland Hebert;$200 Mary C. Halloran; $100 M/MRobert Bolduc; M/M David Bolton; St.Julie's Ladies Guild; St. Julie's St. Vincentde Paul Society; $75 Dorothy Gifford;$60 M/M Edward M. Rouxinol; $50Mildred Arruda; Dolores Augustine; JohnP. Aylward; Lucille Ceusters; M/M James1. Donnelly; M/M Marcel L. Dumont;M/M Brent C. Gonsalves; M/M Walter M.Guilherme; Lorraine L. Lafrance; M/MHelder Medeiros; M/M Jaime Pereira;M/M Douglas Pfeninger; M/M RobertSteele; M/M Joseph P. Taffe, Jr.; M/MEdmund Tavares

FAIRHAVENSt. Joseph's $120 M/M Lawrence

Bizarro; $60 M/M Jose Ambar; Mrs.Gerard C. Benoit; $55 M/M John Cabral;M/M Albert Gonsalves; $50 M/M AlfredCyr; M/M Jose daCosta; M/M DennisHogan; Mrs. Mary Caton Medeiros; M/MRoland Suprenant; Mrs. Boleslaw Szel­iga; M/M Germano Xavier

St. Mary $100 M/M Roland Dumas;$50 M/M John Botelho; M/M LylesBourgault; M/M Edmund T. Folger; M/MFrank Marujo

WAREHAMSt. Patrick $500 M/M Stephen. L.

Santos; Mrs. John 1. Callahan; $300 M/MJoseph L. Maloney, Jr.; $250 M/M RogerT. Elliott; $150 Mary Savignano; $110M/M Robert T. Reynolds; $100 Agnes 1.Borden; M/M Albert Carreiro; Anne M.

Parish Totals South Yarmouth- Somerset Acushnet-

AITLEBORO AREA SI. Pius X 102,312.00 SI. John of God 18,635.00 SI. Francis Xavier 5,670.00

Attleboro Vineyard Haven-SI. Augustine 4,58.0.00 SI. Patrick 16,099.00 East Freetown-

Holy Ghost $10,308.00 Wellfleet- SI. Thomas More 25,885.00 SI. John Neumann

SI. John 30.853.00 Our Lady of Lourdes 4,885.00 Swansea Fairhaven7"13,510.00

SI. Joseph 7,334.00 West Harwich- Our Lady of Fatima 13,602.00 SI. Joseph 8,315.00

SI. Mark Holy Trinity 34,089.00

SI. Stephen14,619.00 Woods Hole-

SI. Dominic 10,694.00 SI. Mary· 5,940.00

5,700.00 SI. JosephSI. Louis de France 18,420.00 Marion-

SI. Theresa 9,432.00 23,915.00 SI. Michael 11,807.00 SI. Rita 6,673.00

Mansfield-SI. Mary , 18,070.00 FALL RIVER AREA - Westport Mattapoisett-

North Attleboro Fall River Our Lady of Grace SI. Anthony 12,035.00

Sacred Heart 4,254.99 SI. Mary's Cathedral10.196.00

SI. Mary$ 6,737.50 SI. John the Baptist 19,552.00 North Dartmouth-

9.271.00 Blessed Sacra ment 4,736.00 SI. Julie Billiart .22,110.00

Norton-SI. Mary 7,105.00 Espirito Santo 12,176.00 NEW BEDFORD AREASouth Dartmouth-SI. Mary 30,686.00

Seekonk Holy CrossMI. Carmel 43,416.00

3,464.00 New BedfordWareham-SI. Patrick 15,788.00

SI. MaryHoly Name 25,733.00 Holy Name $15,878.00

We.stport-SI. George 7,121.0025,610.00 Holy Rosary 23,045.00· Assumption

Immaculate Conception2,972.00

CAPE COD &THE ISLANDS AREA5,940.00 Immaculate Conception 25,919.00 TAUNTON AREA .

Notre Dame 10,838.00 MI. CarmelBrewster-O. L. of the Cape $ 22,360.00 Our Lady of the Angels

38,455.00 Taunton

Buzzards Bay-SI. Margaret 4,396.00 Our Lady of Health13,m.60 .Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe 1,327.00 Holy Family :nO,473.00

Centerville-O. L. of Victory 35,087.00 Sacred Heart3,049.00 Our Lady of Fatima 5,148.00 Holy Rosary 7,305.00

10,709.00 Our Lady of Perpetual HelpChatham-Holy Redeemer 28,251.00 SI. Anne 13,564.00

5,141.00 Immaculate Conception 8,373.00

.East Falmouth-SI. Anthony 15,816.00 SI. Anthony of PaduaSacred Heart 3,698.00 Our Lady of Lourdes 13,292.00

11,670.00 SI. AnneEast Sandwich-Corpus Christi 18,865.00 SI.Elizabeth 3,824.00 SI. Anthony of Padua

4,069.00 Sacred Heart 9,610.00

Edgartown-SI. Elizabeth 3,335.00 SI. Jean Baptiste4,765.00 SI. Anthony 20,822.00

Falmouth-SI. Patrick 27,191.00 SI. Joseph7,999.00 SI. Casimir 4,547.00 SI. Jacques 7,512.00

Hyannis-SI. Francis Xavier 39,694.00 SI. Louis7,467.00 SI. Francis of Assisi 4,098.00 SI. Joseph 12,890.00

Mashpee-Christ the King 23,427.00 SI. Michael3,932.00 SI. Hedwig 2.320.00 SI. Mary 11,757.00

Nantucket-O. L. of the Isle 5,086.00 SI. Patrick8,412.00 SI. James 9,138.00 SI. Paul 10,634.00

North Falmouth- SS. Peter & Paul9,094.00 SI. John the Baptist 16,700.00 Dighton-SI. Peter 5,701.00

SI. Elizabeth Seton 30,338.00 SI. Stanislaus7,408.00 SI. Joseph 7,891.00 North Dighton-SI. Joseph 6,157.50

Oak Bluffs-Sacred Heart 4,350.00 SI. William15,102.00 SI. Kilian 1,508.00 North Easton-

Osterville-Assumption 23,693.00 Santo Christo7,197.00 SI. Lawrence 16,662.00 Immaculate Conception 12,445.00

Pocasset-SI. John the Evangelist 17,160.00 Assonet-SI. Bernard14,772.00 . SI. Mary 10,300.00 Raynham-SI. Ann 20,705.00'8,119.00 SI. Theresa 8,725.00 South Easton Holy Cross 16,942.00

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accents and more. The special per­formance to benefit Hope Houseis scheduled for June 7 in theGrande Ballroom, White's of West­port at 7:00 p.m.

For more information on thespecial performance 'of "MassHysteria," call Hope House at324-9225.

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Sponsor achild todayl

Through CFCA, you can sponsor achild with the amount you can afford.

Ordinarily it takes $20 a month toprovide a child with the life<hang­ing benefits of sponsorship. Butif this is not possible for you, weinvite you to do what you can.

CFCA works hand-in-handwith dedicated, trustedCatholic missionaries and layleaders who know their com­munities and labor tirelessly toimprove conditions for needychildren and their families. Yoursponsorship dollars help them

do the work Jesus has called usto do.

When you become a sponsoryou receive a photo of your child,

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and the CFCA newsletter. four new friendwill write you - and you. may write them as often

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Performance to benefit Hope HouseSaint Anne's Hospital, Fall

River, is sponsoring a special per­formance of "Mass Hysteria" toraise funds for Hope House, ahome which provides compas­sionate care and support to resi­dents living with AIDS.

"Mass Hysteria" is a comediclook at Massachusetts politicians,

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of FalI River--Fri., May 24, 1996 11

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his is Conchita. She lives inGuatemala in a one-roomhouse with a tin roof, ac1irt floor and no electrici­ty. Only four years old,she must help her

mother carry water for cookingand bathing. She gets verytired but finds little comfort onher stiff wooden bed with astraw mattress. Because herfather earns only $25 permonth as a day laborer, there isno money for playthings, andeven basic necessities are aluxury to her family of six.

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Survivors Day on June 2 atSaint Anne's Hospital.

For more information onNational Cancer SurvivorsDay, contalct MadelineDeschenes at the HudnerOncology Center at 675,5688. Continuing Educa,tion Contact: Hours will heawarded to RNs and LPNsat the completion of theprogram. Social Workerswill receivle Category IICredit.

Nurse heroST. CLQUD, Minn. (CNS) ­

Sometimes, the name "hero" isattached, appropriately, to morethan a deli sandwich. Registerednurse Brenda Hommerding hasearned the tine. After a nation­wide search, the American NursesAssociation and the American RedCross named the St. Cloud Hospi­tal staffer among the first 10 recip­ients oftheir "Nurse Hero" award.The honor came because of thesense of duty she exhibited on afrigid night last January, whenpolice officer Brian Klinefelter wasfatally shot on a busy, four-lanecountry road outside St. Joseph,Minn.

The Word of the Lord"I am the way, and the

truth, and. the Ufe; no onecomes to the Father but

through mo."In 14:6

Careful Consideration"Be careful of your thoughts;

they may become words' at anymoment."-Iara Gassen

acy and the Challange," will bedelivered by Nobel Laureate Dr.Joseph E. Murray of HarvardMedical School and ~righamandWomen's Hospital. He will empha­size that by the taking of the oath,'.. ... these young phY$icians unitethemselves to 1\11 ethical,life-servingphysicians who acros's 2,400 yearshave cared for the sick, the suffer­ing and the dying."

"In a time of moral crisis and ina culture so 'seemlngly obsessedwith death," he will say; "youspeak to the transcendent sacred­ness of human life and the respon­sibility of the physician as a moralagent. Today you embody what isone.of the priceless values of ourJudo-Christian hcritage."

After the young physicians takethe oath, Sandra T. Lora and RexRuiz, two of the graduates, willcomment on the meaning of theceremony to those entering theranks of physicians. .

(the catechism) is codable byBraille. You have to do it letter forletter, as it is. You have to followstrict copyright law; everything'sgot to be <Jone exactly," he said.

While prison authorities gavesupport to the project, Les said hedid not talk much about it.

"I don't make it very well knownin here; I just do my own thing.Even some of the officers in heredon't know exactly what it is."

lit the United States, the XavierSociety for the .Blind producesBraille, large-print and audiotapeversions of the catechism for thevisually impaired.

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y oung ph~~sicians take revised oath

HealthWiseIn celebration of National

Cancer Survivors Month, TheHudner Oncology Center ofSaint Anne's Hospital, FallRiver, is sponsoring a specialprogram by Joe Kogel, ana,tional award,winning writerand survivor of cancer whohas turned his disease into thetraveling one,man show "Lifeand Depth." Kogel's perfor'mance is frequently describedas a combination of humorand drama that leads people tobecome more aware of whatlife and healing are reallyabout.

Joe Kogel's "Life andDepth," is schedule:d for June12 at White's of Westport.

Survivors Celebrating LifeIn 1981, at the age of 25,

Kogel was diagnosed with can,cer. "Life and Depth" con,sists of stories, humorous anddramatic, which deal at lengthwith his experience of cancer,but which are not about cancer.Kogel creates a world in whichthe problem is not cancer buthow one faces cancer. Cancer,free for 12 years, Kogel hastoured nationally for 10 yearsand made numerous appear,ances in the media includingNBC and CNN.

In addition to "Life andDepth," sponsored by SaintAnne's Hospital, there will bea special Mass and picnic inhonor of National Cancer

Responding to requests fromseveral 1996 medical school grad­uates, the Catholic PhysiciansGuild, Caritas Christi and the Valueof Life Committee will welcomethe new graduates to a publicswearing of the Hippocratic Oath.

The ceremony will take place at2 p.m. May 25 in the Seton Audit­orium on the fourth floor of St.Elizabeth's Medical Center, 766Cambridge St., Brighton.

The oath, formulated by Hip­pocrates, the Greek physicianknown as the Father of Medicine,about 400 BC, was reformulatedlast year by some 36 ethicians andphysicians to reflect modern con­cerns. They included former U.S.Surgeon General C. Everett Koop;Edmund Pellegrino, M.D., JohnCarroll Professor of Medical Ethicsat Georgetown University; andRabbi J. David Bleich of CardozoLaw School.

The keynote address, "The Leg-

ADELAIDE, Australia (CNS)- A long-term Austrialian pri­soner has transcribed the "Cate­chism of the Catholic Church"into Braille.

"I did it mainly for my own self­rehabilitation, becausc in prison,.you have to improvc yourself asmuch as possiljJe," said the pri­soner, who'asked to be identifiedonly as Les ..

The catechism takes up 15volumes of Braille. The RoyalSociety for the Blind in 'Adelaide,which helped with the transcrip­tions, holds the master copy oncomputer disk.

Les spent a year teaching him­self Braille - for months working14 hours a day, seven days a week- before being asked to transcribethe catechism.

"You have to learn the Braillecode through the Royal Societyfor the Blind in Sydncy," he said."There are tests and exa'ms theygive you before you can do any­thing else. It's not easy."

He admitted there were somedifficult theological words in thecatechism, but added, "Nothing isimpossible'."

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'GoO(f leadership key to survival of women religious

Te-enager gives subcommi~te.e asurvivor's view of abortion

Copies of the Projecil's docu­ments were sent to each religiousinstitute of women in the UnitedStates. Additional copies ;ue avail­abie for $6.50 for the book of artie'des and $3,50 for the se]f-assess­ment instrument from: Collabora­tive Viability Project, 8824 Cam­eron Street, Silver Spring, MD20910. For an order form call:301-587-7776.

that are helpful only on a psycho­logical level because what is atstake is the person's rela'tionshipwith God and his or her call toholiness, the pope said.

"For this reason," he said, "it isclear that the confession :must behumble, complete, accompaniedby the solid and generous 'inten-

.tion to mend one's ways and, final­ly, by faith that this commitmentcan be followed."

Without the penitent's humility,the pope said, making a list of sinswould be useless or eQuid evenseem to be "an arrogant claim to aright to comniit them."

Humility is the sign that onerealizes the weight'gf one's wrong­doing, he said.

Without an intention to amendone's ways, there is not true re­pentance, he said. And withouttrust in the strength,of divine graceto help follow through ,)n thecommitment, one would be actingas if he or she did not need God.

The pope praised the new. priests and seminarians for their

desire to minister to Catholics withthe sacraml:nt of reconciliation,but he urged them not to forgetthat they, too, must confess theirsins regularly.

, published its work in late March,. These elements are addressed infollowing consultation with its con- a collection of seven articles by

, stituencies. The sponsors of the --religious leaders from the disci­project are the Leadership Con- plines of theology, sociology, psy­ference of Women Religious chology, organizational manage­(LCWR), the National Associa- ment, canon law, finance:, and his­tion for Treasurers pf Religious tory. The same seven elements areInstitutes (NATRI),- and the Na- 'broken down into practical ques­tional Religious Retirement Office tions in the self-assessment instru­(NRRO). ment that helps religious institutes

A Critical Junetwe: Assessing summarize strengths and weak­the Viability of Religious Insti- nesses in the areas of mission,tutes includes t~o documents: a leadership, relationships, n'ewcollection of readings related to members, resources, planning, andthe issue of the viability .and a risk taking.practical instrument for self-evalu- As follow-up to the sdf-assess-ation of religious institutes. ment tool, LCWR, NATRl, and

Much ofthe material in the pro- NRRO are forming teams of con­ject was 'developed by participants sultants to help institutes inter~ret

in a 1994 think tank, which focused the results of the self-evaluatIOnon religious institutes of women and, in light ofthose results, decidethat had chosen merger with a- what action should be taken ornother institute to ensure their wh.at professional services aresurvival. Th~ project identifies needed.these elements as essential to via-bility: .a focus .on missi.on in agroup's ministry, spirituality, andcommunity life; a critical mass ofmembers to continue the group'sservice; a pool from which leaderscan be drawn; ~dequate fina'ilcialresources.

Also.considered key to survival:the willingness to take risk~, healthyrelationships within and beyondthe institute, and effective long­range planning.

The Leadership Conference ofWomen Religious (LCWR) ap­plauds the Apostolic E~hortation

on Consecrated Life issued by PopeJohn Paul II. '

"We are gratified by the positiveand pastoral tone of the documentand the pope's expressions of sup­.port for women religious," saidLCWR president Nancy Schreck,OSF.

The pope's exhortation followsthe October 2-29, 1994, WorldSynod of Bishops which addressed"Consecrated Life and Its Role inthe Church and in the World."Consecrated life includes womenand men who take vows of pov­erty, chastity and obedience - sis­ters (also ca.lIed women religious),brothers, and priests.

Sister' Doris Gottemoeller, presi­dent of the Sisters of Mercy of theAmericas, Who attended the'synodas an auditor representing women'sreligious congregations in the Unit­ed States, noted how closely thedocument mirrored the discussionsat the synod.

"The rich diversity of religiouslife represented at the synod was ~

constant source of amazement,Sister Gottemoeller said. "Eachcongregation serves the church andthe world in.its own distinct way.The exhortation recognizes andaffirms this diversity as a testa­ment to the dynamism and vitality

of religious life and its ability to Pope says con~essl-on ',-ISchange to meet the needs of the J I

people and the times."

The exhortation reaffirms that the time to come cleaJoreligious life is at the heart of thechurch's life, providing a valuable VATICAN CITY (CNS) ­model of "total self-giving to God Catholics must give a·"specific andin Christ [p.5]..."The document numerically complete" list of theirchallenges the entire church to serious sins when they go to con-cherish and promote religious life," fe~sion, Pope John Paul II said.said Sister Gottemoeller. "Unfortunately today, not a few

Sister Schreck said LCWR was faithful, availing themselves of theplea.sed to see that this document sacrament of penance, do not makerenews the call for increased par- a complete list of mortal sins in theticipation by women·in decision- way called for by the Council ofmaking processes in tht: church. Trent," the pope said in a messageLCWR's current "Benchmark" ,to seminarians and newly ordainedproject is identifying roles in the priests studying the sacrament.church that have traditionally been The course was sponsored bydenied to women, but could be the Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vati­opened. can court dealing with questions

One possibility for involvement, related to the sacrament. U.S.specifically mentioned in the ex- Cardinal William W. Baum headshortation was participation in the the office.formation of future priests. "We The idea that Catholics can pickcall on the church to take affirma- and choose 'among those sins they

. tive actions .to hire and promote believe to be against the "preceptswomen in seminary faculties and of charity" or that they can maketo increase resources for women's "an arbitrary and reductive inter­theological education," said Sister pretation" of what is permissible

. Schreck. ' for them personally seems to beThe exhortation called on reli- growing, the pope said.

gious communities to i.ncrease "Reacting to the priest-confessorinter-religious dialogue and pro- who dutifully asks questions withmotion, to 'put more emphasis on a view to the necessary complete­lifelong learning for religious, and ness," he said, some people act as ifto pursue service to people who they have been subject to "anare poor with ever greater zeal. undue intrusion into the sanctuary

The LCWR is composed oflead- 'of their conscience."ers of religious institutes through- "I hope and pray that theseout the United States which repre- faithful~ who are not very enlight­sent more than 90 percent of U.S. ened, would become convinct:dCatholic women religious. These that the norm which requires acongregations have helped build specific and numerical complete- Meeting still onthe more than 600 Catholic hospi- ness - insofar as their honestlytals and 9000 Catholic schools examined memory allows them to CLEVE LAN D (CNS) - Anationwide and ,have been active' know - is not an arbitrarily im- symposium honoring Belgian Car­in the development of shelters and posed burden,.but a means of lib- dinal Leo J ozefSuenens at a Catho­affordable housing, innovative eration and serenity," the pope 'lie university in Cleveland will besocial service programs, and other said. held in his memory, university.services to meet the needs of peo- Confession is not a form of officials announced after tbe car-pie who suffer from PClverty. debasement, Pope Johp Paul said. dinal's May 6 death. The sympo-

Elements of Viability . "To recognize one's misery in siutn, called "Retrieving CharismsLeadership is the most impor- the sight of God is not to degrade for the 21 st Century," is set for

tantelement in 'the process of oneself" but to live the truth of May 31-June 3 at John Carrollchange according to a recently one's condition and thereby obtain University in Cleveland. An hon­released document about the via- the true greatness of justice and orary doctor of divinity degree,bility of religious institutes in the grace after falling into sin," he which the university planned toUnited States. said. present to the cardinal.at the: sym-

This finding is part of the Colla- Confession and reconcilation ~n' posium, will now be awarded. post-

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FATHERColumban Crot­ty, ss.cc., invokes guidance ofHoly Spirit as regional chap­ter meeting of Sacred HeartsSisters opens.

Colo., called the oversight hearingpart o'f a "massive public relationscampaign" designed to "underminethe' public's consist~nt and over­whelmin'g' support for Roe vs.Wade."

Witnesses before,the committeeApril 22 included neonatal inten­sive care nurse Sharon Dunsmoreof Michigan, who de'scribed theprotracted death of an infant boywho survived an abortion, andMinneapolis obstetrician Dr. SteveCalvin, a specialist in maternal­fetal medicine who said recentadvances in medical options forunborn children "clearly compli­cate the abortion debate."

Harvard University law profes­sor Mary Ann Glendon, who head­ed the Vatican delegation to the1995, U.N. conference on women inBeijing, centered her testimony on"the creeping degradation of life inour law and society brought on byRoe vs: Wade and its progeny."

Roe also has been used by thecourts to find "new rights ... thatclash directly with the abiiity ofsociety to protect life," she said.

Among the problem areas shecited were the "newfound right todeny medical care to newborn chil­dren with physical and mentalhandicaps" and recent federal ap­peals court rulings that statescan­not ban physician-assisted suicide., Do'uglas W. Kmiec, professClr ofconstitutional law at the Univer­sity of Notre Dame, told the sub­committee that abortion "injuresour law and culture well beyondthe killing of'unborn or partiallyborn children." .

Its bad effectsinclude "the den i­g~ation of women, the w~akeningof the family, the disfiguring ofconstitutional free speech and fed­eralism, and fundamentally, theseparation of law. from the foun~

dational first principles of ournation," he said.

Ronald M. Green, professor ofreligion at Dartmouth College, saidhe supported Roe vs. Wade becauseofthe "wide diversity of philosoph­ical and religious views on whenlife begins."

Pollster Kimberly Schuld saidmost Americans do not understandwhat Roe vs. Wade permits and do'not realize what the current prac­t,ice on abortion is in'this country.

WASHINGTON (CNS) --...: Adoctor, a nurse, three lawyers, anethicist and a pollster addre,ssed aHouse subcommittee April 22 on,the origins and scope o~ Roe vs.Wade, the 1973 Supreme Courtdecision legalizing abortion.. But the strongest testimony camefrom a teen-agel' who had lookedat the abortion issue from theinside out - abortion survivorGianna Jessen. ,

"I do not consider myself abyproduct of conception, a clumpof.tissue or any other of the titlesgiven to a 0 child in the womb,"Miss Jessen told the Constitutionsubcommittee of the House Judi­ciary Committee. "I do not con­sider any person conceived any ofthose things."

Miss Jessen, now a 19-year-oldresident of Franklin, Tenn., was.born in a California abortion clinicwhen her mother was seven-and-a­half months pregnant. She weighed'2 pounds and was diagnosed withcerebral palsy as a result of theattempted abortion. '

"Today, a baby is a baby whenconvenient. It is tissue or other­wise when the time is not right,"she said. "A baby is a baby whenmiscarriage takes place at two,three, four months. A baby iscalled tissue or clumps of cellswhen an abortion takes place attwo, three, four months. Why isthat? I see no di(ference." .

The oversight hearing .was con­vened by the subcommittee chair­man, Rep. Charles T. Canady, R­Fla., chief sponsor of the Partial­Birth Abortion Ban Act, whichwas vetoed by President Clintonearlier in April.

In his opening statement, Can­ady accused Clinton of "hidingbehind Roe vs. Wade" in his vetomessage about the partial-birthbill. Canady said most Americansoppose abortion on demand anddo not realize that Roe vs. Wade"forces states to allow abortion ondemand ... for virtually any rea­son, including emotional healthand the mother's age/'

All the Democrats on the sub­committee boycotted the hearingand asked Canady to schedule anadditional day of hearings.

In a statement distributed at thehearing, Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-

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regional chapter.Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of

Jesus and Mary recently held aregional cliapter meeting, facilitatedby Sister Regina ,Mary Jenkins,provincial superior o[ the com­munity. Also present were generalcouncilors of the order Sister MaryJavier Echecopar of Peru and Sis­ter Maria Beatriz MontaneI' ofChile, both at present stationed inthe Sacred Hearts motherhouse inRome.

A Mass opening the chapter wascelebrated by Rev. ColumbanCrotty, ss.cc., proyincial superiorof the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts;and during the chapter meetingthe sisters rededicated themselvesto the mission of bringing"the GoodNews of God's unconditional loveto all the people we serve, espe­cially the most needy/ neglected."

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Many of tht: assembly had giftsfor Brittany: small stuffed anim"als, cards and signs. Some eventried to sneak a dollar or two intoher hand; some simply told herthey loved her. To all she gave ashy smile and a quiet, polite "thankyou.:'

At the end police officers tookher by each ha.nd and Led her to anawaiting limousine which took her,with police escort, home.

"We cannot thank everyoneenough," said, Beausoleil. "We'reso glad Brittany is hOme."

Bishop O'Malley stated, "We can'textinguish people's love for God.No matter where, there is stillalways a hunger for God.

At the end of the event, FatherMoore and Bishop O'Malley pre­sented Taylor with an award inrecognition of his years of serviceto the community.

The \Ilo.rd of the Lord"WhoQvorbeHeves In the

Son' has Ufe eternal.Whoever dis9beysthe Sonwill not'see Ufe, but mustendure tile wrath of Go.d."

Jn3:36

The untold story'NEW YORK (CNS) - The

. leading' role churches play in gen­erating support for community or­ganizations is one of the greatuntold storit:s of American life,according to a priest who has led amajor research project to studysuch organizations. Jesuit Fatherjohn A. Coleman, professor ofreligion and society at the JesuitSchool of Theology in Berkeley,Calif., said people interviewed inthe project "closely link their senseof discipleship with their citizen­ship." "Over and over again, ourrespondents told us that they gotinvofved in civic volunteerismmainly because of their religiousmotivation," he said. Father Cole­man reported on his research May1 during th~: annual Murray lec­ture in New York.

on the pomp and pageantry of thevisits, and not the' message thepontiff was trying to give, saidTaylor. But, despite the lack of .spiritual coverage in the media,Taylor said, "I've found very fewatheists in the newsrooms."

In conclusion, Taylor felt that,in the future, "Good religion an<:~

good journalism need not beenemies."

Bishop O'Malley thanked themedia for the coverage and coop­eration given to the schools andevents throughout the diocese. Inaddition, the bishop expresst:dgratitude to Taylor for his kind­ness to the diocese throughout theyears and to Channel 6 for airingthe Catholic Mass each Sundaymorning. The bishop said manypeople benefit from the TV Masses."I hope the station realizes howmuch good it does for people," hesaid.

Bishop O'Malley said the peo­ple in the United States are a veryreligious society and take theirreligious commitments very ser­iously.

Referencing several articles thathe has read, the bishop said thatonly one per cent of the stories inthe secular press deal with reli­gion. He added that 90% of themedia surveyed support abortion."The strong influence of the secu­lar press weighs ht;avily on all ofus," he said. Bishop O'Malley ex­pressed a hope for greater'com­munication and trust between re­ligion and the media.

The bishop fielded questionsfrom the media following his pre­sentation. During one response,

"As you can see," said MayorLambert, speaking to her on behalfof the city as part of South MainStreet was blocked off ~nd carswere detoured around th; block toaccommodate the crowd that hadgathered around her, "the wholecity is behind you. You're in ourthoughts and prayers," he said.

Even with all the pomp, Brit­tany's face lit up most when, likemost children, she saw her friends.Many of her classmates fromDominican AC<ldemy eame to greether with hugs and kisses.

Continued from Page OneO'Malley in recognizing the impactmedia has on society.

The annual event, the secondsponsored by the CommunicationsOffice, gave the attendees the op­portunity to meet and socialize ina relaxed and informal setting.

Guest speaker at the affair waslongtime Channel 6 television per­sonality and programming execu­tive, Truman Taylolr. Taylor hasbeen with Channel 6 in variouscapacities since 1963. For morethan 15 years he moderated theweekly program "Confluence,"which offered an intc:rfaith round­table discussion of c:urrent eve'nt~

from a religious and moral perspec­tive.

In his address, Taylor mentioned'the noticeable absence, or lack ofspiritual news in the national mediatoday, but he believes things arestarting to change slowly. "I believethe condition of religious newscoverage is improving in thiscountry," he said. Cilting the resultsof a survey of baby boomers, Tay­lor said that 60% of all the boom­ers surveyed expect that religionwill be more important in theirlives within the next five years.With that being the case, religiousnews coverage .would have toincrease.

Taylor also said that there ismistrust between the secular mediaand the clergy in this country. Theclergy feel that the media are biasedagainst them and the media areafraid of making a mistake andfeeling religious "wrath."

Even during the pope's visits toAmerica, the media concentrated

Brittany DeGagne comes home

ABOUT ISO pl~ople gathered in front ofSt. Anne's Church, Fall River, May 18 to welcomeBrittany DeGagne home from the hospital where she had undergone liver transplant surgery.(Anchor/ Mills photo)

Continued from Pa'ge Onesuch attention, was carriea intothe chapel by her uncle BrianBeausoleil where she brought abouquet of roses to decorate thestatue of the Little Flower. Afterprivate prayer, those who accom­panied Brittany and her familyinto the shrine recited a decade ofthe rosary.

The young girl, with het whitepatent leather shoes peeking outfrom under her long dark bluecoat, met cheers and applause 'asshe ~.xited the chapel.

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11Diocesan Catholic high school happenings

finalists in the 1996 National SpaceSettlement Design competition atthe Kennedy Space Center inOrlando, Florida in July. To qual­ify Jor the elite eight finalists,competing high schools submitteda 40-page document accorr.,pany­ing blueprints and designs Jor anorbital space settlement huusing10,000 residents.

Paired with Goddard (Kansas)High School, Stang's l2-m4:mberteam will participate with highschools from California, Colorado,Florida and Maryland.. Leaders of the Stang team are:Kathryn Barrett, Brian Jussel,ume,Matt Mailloux, Dan Osuch, KellyWilbur and Tony Homier.

NEWLY COMMISSIONED eucharistic ministers at St.Anne's parish, Fall River, stand with Father Marc 'Bergeronwho commissioned them. From left are Tracy Comeau, AdamChapdelaine and Jennifer Almeida.

THE BISHOP FEEHAN High School, Attleboro,freshman honors biology class'"(top photo) poses in 'front oftheir science projects, which were judged in both school,-wideand state competition. (Bottom photo, from left) Latin stu­dents Cristina Pacheco, Rob McCoy, Laura Chenevert, Jef­frey Renga and Shawn Freeman stand with Dr. Ernest Colla­mati, chairman of the Theology Department at Regis College,who was a guest lectun;r at Feehan recently, The students areholding their amphora-(vases) that they created for a classproject.

the fall, ,she will study Qccupa­tional therapy.

As an alternative to a regularsenior class retreat, 29 members ofthe class of '96 and five facultymembers ventured across BostonHarbor to the Thompson IslandOutward Bound Program for a

. full day of mountain men andwomen challenges and orienteering.

Working in groups of II withtwo guides, the Stang contingentbraved such obstacles as the Mo­hawk walk, upper ropes course,the Alpine tower and the 60-footwall. "

The Stang Honors Physics classhas been selected as one of eigh~

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ties, Headmaster's service awardswere presented to Christina Dan­Corth, Sarah Bowen, Steven Matos,~elissa Chaves, JenniCer Taylorand Brian Kourtz.

Seniors Carrie Ann Campbelland J. Elizabeth' McGarr receivedthe National Honor Society Schol-,arship awards.

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Erin M. Lindberg, a senior atBishop Stang High School, No.Dartmouth, has been awarded acertificate of commendation bythe Asthma and Allergy Founda- ..tion of America/ New EnghindChapter in its annual scholarshipessay contest. The award, recog­nizes a graduating senior who hasachieved his or her personal bestdespite asthma or allergies.

Ms..Lindberg is a 4-H TeenAdvisor and a member of the 4-HClothing Council, the Stang chap­ter of Students Against DrunkDriving, and on the yearbook staff.A delegate to the national 4-HCongress, she enjoys playing ten­nis and skiing. '

"When most teenagers think ofthe changing seasons, thoughts ofvarious sports enter their minds,"she wrote in her 'essay. "However,I can only think of what allergensare in the. environment. Uponarrival at school; I hope that no

. one has changed their brand ofperfume, that no one has held hercat before coming into school andthat'teachers will not have plantsor flowers in their rooms."

Allergies have not limited Ms.Lindberg's range of activities ,ormany accomplishments: Headedto Becker College in Worcester in

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rial Scholarship, in memory ofMr. Scanlon who was a teacher,athletic director and friend at C-C.

Outstanding Junior of the Yearwent to Melissa Chaves. TimothyBarney was Outstanding Sopho­more 'and Thomas J. Voller wasOutstanding Freshman.

C-C service awards for selflessservice to the school were given to

Nicole Saccone, Chad Morin, Jona­than Sangas, Timothy Barney,Ryan Almeida and Kerri-Jean,Angeley.

For dedication and participa­tion ih Coyle an~ Cassidy activi-

Bishop Connon}'Bishop Connolly High School,

Fall River, recently inducted 30new members into language honorsocieties at ceremonies in the schoolchapel.

New members of the SocieteHonoraire de Fran~ais - Mari­anne Grace, Kristen. Lefebvre,Sarah McLaughlin, Mary BethNolan, Meghan O'Connor, JulieRattey, Shannon Rogers, SarahRyle an9 Liz WiedenhoCer.

New members of the SociedadHonoraria Hispanica - RebekahAguiar, Tina Boivin, MatthewBoland, Hayley Capodilupo, Mat­thew Chadinha, Jullian Collard,John ConCorti, KristieGagne, Ali­son LaboissoDlliere, Daniel Lang,Evan Lowney, Jessica Morse,Annie Pietraszek, Beth Souza,Rebecca Turcott and Giani Waghel­stein.

New members of the SociedadHonoraria Portuguese - KevinCarroca, Grace Coelho, 'RaquelDe Medeiros, David Frias andChristina Rodrigues. .

Far from being just honorary,the Foreign Language Honor Socie­ties are involved in service to oth­ers. Most notably, the member~

ship participates in the ConnollyMentor Program in which societymembers work with eighth gradersfrom local Cath.olic middle schoolsto introduce' them to foreign lan­guages.

Coyle and CassidyEric J. Hager and Catherine

Couture are the valedictorian andsalutatorian for the Coyle andCassidy High School, Taunton,Class of 1996.

The Foreign Language Depart­ment has announced the names ofthe newly elected officers of theSpanish National Honor Society.They are: Matthew Pelletier', pres~ident; Joseph Hager, vice presi­dent; Desiree Pero, treasurer; andMaureen Hamel-,

Hundreds of C-C students werehonored at the annual HonorsNight. Derek Chaves and Chris­tina DanCorth were named as Coyleand Cassidy's Man and Woman ofthe Year. With the honor, eachreceived the Joseph Scanlon Memo-

NEWLYELEC;:TED officers of the Spanish NationalHonor Society at Coyle and Cassidy High School are (fromleft): Maureen Hamel; Matthew Pelletier, Joseph Ha'ger, andDesiree Pero.· '

Holy Trinity School, West Harwich

STUDENTS AT Holy Trinity School, West Harwich, were recently visited by BishopSean O'Malley (top photo) and Father Tom Mara of Yarmouth. Father Mara conducted aprayer service for the students.

Part of the curriculum includescomputers, gym, music, art, Span­ish and even sign language. Cur­rently there are two kindergartenclasses and one first, second andthird grade class. A fourth gradewill be added next fall.

Holy Trinity has an active volun­teer force and a dedicated corps ofparent helpers who arrange nu­merous activities and events andassist in the classroom.

Holy Trinity School serves nearly70 families in the area.

Holy Trinity School has becomeso popular on the Cape that manyclasses have long waiting lists. Theschool provides a growing studentbody with a first-rate education,matched with spiritual and moraltraining. Emph,asis is also placedon self-respect, respect for others,and simple kindness and courtesy.

On any given Friday, lunchtimeat Holy Trinity Regional School,West Harwich, means hot pizzadelivered to 83 hungry elementaryschool students, a' weekly treatunder the watchful eye of principalSister Carol Clifford. Students totebrown bags from home the otherfour days of the week.

In less than two years, throughthe efforts of the Sisters of Mercyand the parents of the students.

CLOWNS INCORPORATED performed for the Par:ents' Guild and members of Our Lady of Lourdes parish,Taunton. Pictured here, from left, are Marilyn Farias, MarionCarrier, Father John Gomes, pastor, Debbie Jasak, KathyAlmeida and Kathie Barboza. A combination of fun and reli­gious education, the theme for the evening was "The Body ofChrist."

LAUREN LEC;AULT, explains her social studies projectto Sister Mary Agnes and Mrs. Anna Rousseau at DominicanAcademy, Fall River. Fourth, fifth, and sixth gradersfocusedtheir projects on the 50 states, American history, ancient civili­zations and nations of the wo~ld. (Gaudette photo)

ST. FRANCIS Xavier, Acushnet, sixth grader NicoleMaxfield presents her History Fair project on Cape Cod'sBourne Bridge to Annette Carreras of St. Joseph's School,New Bedford. Nicoh:'s project, a winner, will be displayed bythe Corps of Enginel:rs on the Cape.

KINDERGARTENERS AT St. Joseph's School, Fairhaven, planted a flowering dog­wood tree outside their classroom window. A plaque will be placed near the tree as well as a timecapsule to be opened a~ they prepare to graduate from the school in 2004.

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SIXTH GRADERS from St. Mary Sacred Heart School,North Attleboro, Matthew Seward and Daniel Warren, stand'with Mary Gwynn, education coordinator for Health Care forSoutheastern, Inc. Ms. Gwynn presented a workshop in peace­ful conflict resolutions to students recently.

Warm.Congratulations

The religious education'program of St. Michael'sChurch, Swansea, wishestoannouncethe 1995-1996Students of the Year: Lau­ren Saylor, Talya May­nard, Aaron Roy, KatieFleet, Elizabeth Rebello,Marlene Aguiar, KevinNeveux, Marc Attar, JacobCabral, HElather Peixoto,Matthew Levesque, Mat­thew Silva, Ryan Pacheco,Matthew Lake, JonathanShan'non, Derek Boutinand Bethany Pacheco.

ASHLEY BOUCHARD arid Corissa Gaboriau, both agefour, line up for a Crazy Hat Day parade held recently at St.Anne's School, Fall River.

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PUBLIC SAFETY DAYPublic Safety Day will b,~ held on

June I from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. atHeritage State Park, Fa:.l River.Admission is free and there will beplenty of activities and demonstra­tions for all.

MASS. CITIZENS FOR I.IFEThe Mass. Citizens for Life are

sponsoring the half-hour film, "AMatter of Choice," which will beaired on cable television in the great­er Fall River area on Channel 13 onMay 28 and June 4 at 8 p.m.

ST.' ANTHONY OF THEDESERT CHURCH, FR

Exposition of the Blessed Sacra­ment will be on June 2 from.noon to6 p.m. with Holy Hour at S p.m.There is also exposition every Mon­day, Tuesday and Wednesday from9 a.m. to midnight.

CYO BANQUET CHANGI&:DThe annual banquet for the Fall

River Area CYO has been (:hangedfrom May 30 to May 29 at 6 p.m. atWhite's of Westport. V-Mass bas­ketball coach John Calipari will bethe guest speaker. Call Fatht:r Mad­doc,k, 675-7503 or Mrs. VivianeBurke, 673-9492. Deadline is May26..

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DCCW,FRThe Fall River Diocesan Council

of Catholic Women will hold a ban­ner Mass on May 28 at 7 p.m. atBlf<ssed Sacrament, FaIr River. Bish­op O'Malley will be principal cele­brant.

LaSALETTE SHRINE,ATTLEBORO

'LaSalette Shrine will celebrate theVigil of Pentecost on May 2S. All areinvited at 6:30 p.m. for Mass, prayerand anointing. Adoration of theBlessed Sacrament will continueuntil midnight.

"Brethren" returns to the CoffeeHouse May 25 at 6:30 p.m. Theirmusic, a blend of country, folk andeasy rock, conveys a Christian mes­sage and appeals to all ages.

Rev. Andre Patenaude, MS,"Father Pat," will lead a healing ser­vice with Mass on May 26 at 2 p.m.

The fourth annual Filipino Pil­grimage Day will be held May 26 at10:30 a.m. The day is sponsored bythe Holy Infant Jesus Prayer Groupof Massachusetts and features aMayflower Festival. Filipino cos­tume is encouraged.

The facilities are handicapped ac­cessible. For more information, callLaSalette at 222-5410 or Mrs. Cha­rito Paz at (617) 479-6471.

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CURSILLOThe mid-Cape Cursillo commun­

ity is sponsoring a living rosary atOur Lady of Victory Church at 7p.m. on May 30. All are welcome.Contact Cathy Collucci, tel. 771­3781, if you would like to participate.

FATHER RICHARD W. Beaulieu, pastor ofNotre Dame Church, Fall River, accepts thegifts from his mother, Mrs. Octave J. Beaulieu (top photo) during a Mass celebrating his 25thanniversary of ordination. (Anchor / J olivet photo) Members.of the parish fete Father Beaulieuat a dinner at White's Restaurant, Westport. (Bottom photo) From left, Mrs. Gerald Duquette;her husband, chairman of the event; Fall River Mayor Edward Lambert, presenting a citationto the honoree; Father Beaulieu; his mother; and Father Walter A. Sullivan, among testimonialspeakers. (Gaudette photo)

ST. JOHN OF GOD,SOMERSET

Testimonial for pastor Rev. DanielL. Freitas Sunday. June 23. willbegin with II· a.m. Mass and will befollowed by a banquet. Further infor­mation: Ms. Lorraine Lima. 676­0076; M/ M Maurice Gauvin. 673­8814; Mrs. Rella Nogueira.673-614S.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH,MANSFIELD

. The Mansfield Community Blood'Drive, sponsored by the MansfieldElks, will be May 29 from 2-8 p.m. inthe parish hall. All night prayer vigil,followed by Exposition ofthe BlessedSacrament, will be June 14 at 7:30p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS,COUNCIL #4139

The Father Francis D. CallahanCouncil #4139 will hold a golf tour­nament at the Heritage Hill CountryClub, Lakeville, to benefit the annualscholarship fund on June I S at IIa.m. They are in need of players andsponsors. For information, call John,tel. 947-71 S6 or HHCC, tel. 946-7743:

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ST. ELIZABETH, FR. The first annual Holy Ghost Feast

will take place May 25, beginning at .3 p:m. with families and friends sing­ing and praying the rosary at 1086Stafford Rd., Fall River. At 4: 10p.m. there will be a procession to St.Elizabeth's Church, followed byMass at 4:30 p.m. Afterwards therewill be a dinner and entertainment.Information: Charlie Andrade, tel.672-5024 or 673-2294.

CATHEDRAL CAMP &RETREAT CENTER,EAST FREETOWN

The following events.are scheduledat Cathedral Camp: Bishop McVin­ney Middle School picnic, May 30;St. Anthony of Padua youth retreat,May 31-June 2; St. Francis XavierSchool picnic, June 3; Youth Minis­try Eucharistic Training, June 4;Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Schoolpicnic, June 6; and Bishop McVin­ney eighth grade picnic, June 6.Cathedral Camp is looking for newor used playground equipment,plt:ase call 763-8874 if you can help.

CORPUS CHRISTI,EAST SANDWICH

Jaymie Stuart Wolfe will be theguest speaker at the Corpus ChristiParish Center on May 31 at 7:30

. p.m. Third and .last in a series oflectures entitled "Catholic Womenand the New Millennium," beingpresented by the Library Guild, hertopic is entitled, "To Faith ThroughThe New Feminism." Ms. Wolfe willoutline the histOTy of the Women'sMovement, explore the divisive, rad­ical, 'Catholic' element and concludewith the hopefulness ofthe emerging'New Christian Feminism' in thechurch. A question and answer periodwill follow and coffee will be served.

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On May 26 at 11:30 a.m., therewill be a Mass of Remembrance forall infants who died before or shortlyafter birth. This includes those chil­dren lost recently or years ago bymiscarriage, stillbirth or abortion oras newborns. All are invited andurged to enroll their loved and lostones in the Book of Remembrance.No reservations are necessary andall names will be read at Mass.

PAX CHRISTI OF CAPE CODPax Christi will hold their monthly

meeting on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. atOur Lady of Victory Church, Center­ville.

16 T~E ANCHOR-Diocese ofFall River-Fri., May 24,1996