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'We Care~We Share' Pro,gram To' Begin

PARTICIPANTS in "We Care/We Share" program, seated, from left, include ClaudetteArmstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ripanti; standing, Gilbert Lowney, John Moynagh, RitaPaskavitch, Alice Arruda, Albert Fomeiro. (Torchia Photo)

Father Tosti Will DirectFamily Ministry Office ~s Pope John Paul II prepares

to celebrate his final U.S. Masson Sunday, Oct. 7, diocesanyoung people and adults willconverge upon Bishop ConnollyHigh School in Fall River for a.long-planned Vocations Awareness Day, timed to coincide withnational observance of VocationsAwareness Week.

Beginning with a 2 p.m. Masswith Bishop Daniel A. Cronin asprincipal concelebrant and continuing with exhibits and refreshments, the day will graphically demonstrate the manyways of serving God that existin the contemporary church.

Sister Mary Evangela, RSM,coordinator of the day, said that34 religious communities willhave representatives and displays in the Coimolly gymnasium. Also on hand will be rep-

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Vocations DayWill Be Oct. 7

in Attleboro has reported thelargest diocesan contingent ofsisters planning to travel to Boston on Monday. Twenty-two willmake the trip, while DominicanSisters of the Presentation andof St. Catherine of Siena, nextdoor neighbors in Fall River,have co-hired a bus for the day.

Nationally, plans for the popebid fair to become a week-longcelebration of faith by AmericanCatholics.

From Boston to Washington,D.C., he is 'expected to drawlargest-ever crowds from thethree million predicted for Bos-ton to two million in Chicagoand over a million in the nationalcapital. Millions more will follow the papal trip on television.

Organizers of the papal triphave emphasized that the majorreason the pope is coming to theUnited States is to address theUnited Nations.

"The Holy See is very con~cerned that the visit to, theUnited Nations not get lost inthe visit to the rest of the .UnitedStates," Father Robert N. Lynch,papal visit coordinator for theU.S. bishops, told NC NewsService when the six cities the

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Four Days' To GoOn Papal Countdown

As thousands from the diocesemake final preparations to jointhe predicted three million thatwill welcome Pope John Paul IIto Boston on Monday, nameshave been announced of priestsand lay persons who will havespecial roles to play during thepontiff's visit to the UnitedStates.

Members of the choir that willsing for the pOpe's Boston Common Mass, in addition to FatherJon-Paul Gallant and FatherStephen A. Fernandes, alreadyannounced, will include BostonCollege students Lise La Pointeof St. Dominic's parish, Swansea,and Leo A. Racine, St. Joseph,New Bedford.

Also the following diocesanseminarians: Gerard Hebert, St.Theresa, South Attleboro; Richard Andrade and Peter StanekJr" St. Jacques, Taunton; DirkBelt, St. Mary, North A'ttIeboro.

Paul Caron, SS. Peter andPaul, Fall River; David Costa,Sacred Heart, Taunton; RichardDe Gagne, St. Anne, Fall River;Michael Dufault and John Perry,Holy Rosary, Fall River; RogerDurand, Mt. Carmel, Seekonk.

Thomas 'Frechette, Our Ladyof the Assumption, Osterville;

. Mark Hession, St. Joseph, Fairhaven.

Very Reverend John Smith,diocesan director of vocations,will join directors from throughout the nation for a meetingwith Pope John Paul in Philadelphia; while Father KevinTripp, chaplain at St. Luke'sHospital, New Bedford, will attend an ecumenical prayer serv- _ice to be conducted by the pontiff at Trinity College, Washington, D.C.

The chapcery office has announced that one or moreMasses for the intention of theHoly Father may be said in eachdiocesan parish on this and nextweekend. Throughout the pontiff's stay in the United States,special prayers for him will beincluded in the Prayer of theFaithful at both daily and weekend diocesan Masses.

Diocesan schools and the diocesan offices will be closed onMonday, it was further an

,nounced.Thus far, Feehan High School

issues facing contemporary marriage and family life. In view ofthis, a plan of pastoral action isneeded so that a genuine renewalmight take place in the familyministry of the church." ("Visionand Strategy," p. 1.)

It is with this thrust in mindthat Bishop Cronin has appoint-

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NOTICEMost of our regular features

will not appear this week ornext, due to our Vocations Supplement in this issue and a 32page Souvenir Papal Issue nextThursday, Oct. 4. PleaSe takespecial note that there will beno Steering Points column nextweek. Notices will next appearin the issue of Oct. 11.

them; and we want to share thefaith with those who have noneand want to listen to our message.".

Providing helpful backgroundinformation to project volunteers, both those in the pilot program and those who will be in-

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The Most Reverend Daniel A.Cronin, STD, Bishop of FallRiver has announced establishment of the Office of FamilyMinistry, a new department ofservice for the Diocese of FallRiver, and has named the Reverend -Ronald A. Tosti as its fir~t

director, The appointment iseffective today.

The National Conference ofCatholic Bishops has endorsed aPlan of Pastoral' Action for Family Ministry which calls for acompassionate and pastorallycentered approach to the seriousneeds of the family.

"Changing circumstances intoday's world call f.or a new approach within the church to pastoral service to families. TheCatholic community is becomingincreasingly aware of the crucial

ing both parishes and the dioceseto assess needs and goals.

Father Timothy Goldrick, diocesan coordinator for "We CarelWe Share," explained the twofold thrust of the program, saying "We care about our ownpeople and about developing thebest means of ministering to

A pilot census and evangelization program will be conductedduring December in the Somerset-Swansea area of the diocese.The. project, co-directed byFather Daniel L. Freitas, pastorof St. John of God parish, Somerset, and Roland Moses of St.Louis de France parish, Swansea,will precede a similar programto cover the entire diocese.

It is expected that more thana thousand Somerset and Swansea homes will be visited byscores of volunteers from theparishes of St. John of God, St.Patrick and St. Thomas More inSomerset and St. Dominic, St.Louis de France, St. Michael andOur Lady of Fatima' in Swansea.·

The volunteers will be participating in a nationwide evangelization project supported by theAmerican bishops as well as obtaining census information fromCatholic families contacted.

The evangelization program,titled ",We Care/We Share," isintended to reach out in friendship to those with no church affiliation. If such persons indicate interest in learning more ofthe Catholic way of life, they .will be invited to attend a seriesof informal informational sessions.

Catholic families will be askedto provide up-to-date statisticson themselves as a means of aid-

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November ParleyFor Cardinals

VAT,ICAN CI1Y (NC) - Although the Vatican has made noofficial confirmation, reports arecirculating throughout the worldthat Pope John Paul II will holdan extraordinary assembly of allcardinals in November.

U.S. church officials confirmedthat the special gathering of theworld's 130 cardinals will takeplace in Rome in November butgave no date for the assembly.A spokesman for one U.S. cardinal said Sept. 19 that "no particulars" of the assembly wereknown. "There's just a preparatory announcement," he said.

Day of PrayerFor Boat People

NEW YORK (NC)-A nationalday of prayer Oct. 7 for boatpeople has been callecI' for byConcerned Christians for theBoat People, a group of Protestants and Catholics.

The group has asked PopeJohn Paul II, who will be inWashington Oct. 7, to pray forthe boat people. Anne GarrisonMerckx, a group spokesperson,said it had received a letter fromthe Vatican thanking the groupfor its concern.

Concerned Christians for theBoat People is asking Americansto pray for "safe havens for theboat people, worldwide compassion and love expressed in opendoors to the refugees and- thegovernment of Vietnam andHanoi."

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The feed will be at 8 p.m. andagain at 11 p.m. The radiodrama will star E. G. Marshall,Kevin McCarthy, Don Amecheand Rita Lloyd.

The play deals with the interwoven stories of three marriages:the first one happy; the secondfailed, the third open to difficulties and hopes.

NBC said it would broadcastthe play commercial-free as agift to the pope in recognitionof his trip to the United States.

On Oct. 1, NBC plans a 90minute special on the pope at11 :30 p.m~, preempting the"Tonight Show."

On Oct. 6, 0 NBC plans livecoverage of the pope's arrivalat the White House and on Oct.7 will broadcast live his meetings with nuns, Catholic academic leaders °and leaders ofother religions.

live coverage of the pope's arrival in Boston from Ireland'Oct. 1, his speech at the UnitedNations Oct. 2 and his arrivalat the White House in Washington Oct. 6.

ABC will also cover the pope'sU.N. address live and will be theonly network to broadcast hisWashington Mass on Oct. 7, beginning at 3 p.m.

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Television and radio networksplan a number of live reportsand special broadcasts in connection with Pope John Paul II'strip to the United States inOctober.

Among the specials is a firstever U.S. radio broadcast of adrama on marriage written bythe pope 19 years ago when hewas auxiliary bishop of Krakow,Poland.

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Briefing SlatedFor Procession

A briefing session will be heldat 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3at St. Mary's School, Fall River,for marshals who will assist thethousands expected to attend theannual diocesan Columbus Dayprocession and Mass.

The Fall River procession, tobegin at 5:30

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8 and to proceed from St. Mary'sCathedral to Kennedy Park, is atribute to Mary, Queen of theRosary, and a means of seekingher intercession for the causeof world peace.

Participants are encouraged toreceive Holy Communion at theoutdoor Mass which will be offered by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at Kennedy Park; and pastors are requested to make thesacrfiment of penance availableprior to the time of departurefrom parishes for the procession.

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The men spoke at a London'conference on "Action for Justice - the Christian Vision."

·Both underlined the threatrepresented by violence to thestability of Britain as well asIreland. '

Bishop Daly said it was a halftruth to label the conflict inNorthern Ireland a religious war.

"The struggle in NorthernIreland is not about theology orworship. It is about power, Itis about civic and politicalrights, about freedom andequality of political allegianceand cultural expression. It isabout health and its distribution,abou~ privilege, about- equalityof opportunity. It is about jobsand prospects of employmentand -promotion.. It is about location of industry, .deployment

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In 1977 he was appointed administrator of St. Francis ofAssisi parish in New Bedford.While continuing to serve aspastor of that parish, he will inaugurate this new pastoralservice and develop its goals.

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ed Father Tosti to head this newdepartment of service for the'people of God in the Diocese ofFall River

Father Tosti, son of AntonioM. and Norma Ginesi To!?ti, is aTaunton native. Educated in theTaunton public schools, he completed studies at St. ThomasSeminary, Hartford, Conn., andSt. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore.

He was ordained to the priesthood by the Most ReverendJames L. Connolly, DD at theCathedral of St. Mary of theAssumption in Fall River onMay 11, 1962.

Father Tosti served as AssOciate Pastor at Our Lady of theAssumption parish, Osterville,and at Sacred Heart and SS.Peter & Paul parishes in FallRiver. In 1970, the new directorreceived a master "of arts degreein religious education from Fordham University. For three'yearshe was Director of ReligiousEducation-. for the". Diocese ofFall River.

He has also served on thediocesan marrIage tribunal asdefender of the bond' and as anadvocat!'l; and has been a member of the Divine Worship Commission, past secretary to thePriests' Council and a member

Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel shall save it.'Mark 8:35

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themoorin~Vocational Responsibility

Once more The Anchor reminds its readers that allmembers of the church must be aware of their obligation

,to send harvesters into the fields of the spirit. This issue ofour weekly diocesan paper concerns itself primarily with thefostering of vocations. -

It should be remembered that this work is not just theprovince of a few dedicated vocation directors, but belongsto the entire church.

Too often in the past we have taken what most term"vocations," be they to the priesthood or religio~s life, forgranted. It was a process that just went on its own merryway. Each year the bishop would ordain or preside at aprofession <?f vows. It was just part of the church.

Obviously, this mentality has had to face the harshnessof reality. Today this nation is certainly not generating thehomey atmosphere in which one is readily able to respondto an invitation from the Lord.

Too many have grown too affluent. Many a mother andfather would rather see their children involved in anythingbut a religious vocation. Some parents spend hours drivingtheir children to all the things that really count in their lives.

Hockey, cheerlea'ding, band, drama, scouting have a'higher priority in many instances than religious education.With this mentality prevalent, it is a wonder that eventoday's few have dared to decide in favor of listening to

- the word of Jesus that all must go forth and be oaptizers..Each year it seems that the numbers of young men

and women who' wish to follow the footsteps of the Masterin a very special way grow fewer and fewer. In fact, somecommunities now find themselves with an average age wellover, the 50 mark. An influx of young blood is certainlyneeded in all areas of church life. Somehow, present trendsmust be turned around.

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The Power' of, the PriesthoodIf there is to be a revival in vocations to the priesthood

and religious life, ther~' must once more be a greaterrealization that impetus. must come from the kitchen tableas well as from the divine table. Parents should somehowbe made 'aware that to say "yes" to the call of the Lordis an action n.ot to be feared or discouraged.

On the other side' of the coin, those already ordainedand/or professed should realize that they must modelreligious life and living.

Defiance and dissension within the temple have donemuch to discourage many a young person from enteringthe seminary or novitiate.' Realizing that the church in theworld is ,not a mere platform for individualistic complaints

, and gripes would certainly be a step in the right directionin forming an atmosphere conducive to the fostering ofvocations.

The scarcity of vocations is the fault of all. Thusly,all in the church must,pull together to restore once morea sense of mission in this regard.

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,"underestimate" the power 'ofthe Gospel in their priesthood,a seminary spiritual director toldmore than 150 priests and bishops at a conference here.

But Father Edward Farrell,author of several popular workson modern spirituality, told thegroup that he preferred thephrase, "the hidden healer:"

"Every one of us carries within ourselves a hidden priesthoodthat we have not yet adequatelyor fully experienced," he said."Perhaps this will be the distinctive gift of our time: that wewill discover the hidden healer,the hidden power that is in us."

This hidden energy of the Gospel is present in the power ofthe priesthood, Father Farrellsaid. '''The power behind theGospel is in us. It is the priesthood. And we have so muchunderestimated that power andfailed to believe sufficiently init." '

The crises being experiencedin the Church and society todayand the new questions of faiththat are being asked will drawthis hidden power forth, he said.

He told the' priests that theyneed to heip one another discover the meaning and power oftheir hidden priesthood.

The hidden power of the Gospel and of the priesthood isradically related to faith· andprayer, Father Farrell said.

He noted that the first dimension of Christian faith is to believe that God has become man,and, along with this, that thismystery of the Incarnation continues in the Eucharist.

But the most difficult questionof faith today, he said, is not thebelief that God is man or thatChrist is with us in the Eucharist.

"What is difficult for us tobelieve today is that God hascalled and sent us, that He hastouched us, that He has givenus the vocation of priesthood."We find it difficult to believein the power of our priesthood,he said. .

"Somehow we are ready forthe God of the Old Testament,who comes in the power otlightning and thunder. But weare not ready for the God of theNew Testament, who comespowerless under the form ofbread, in. the form of the poor

or in the priesthood."This power is revealed in

prayer, Father Farrell said."Prayer is not a thing. Prayeris the deepest exercise of humanfreedom. Prayer enables us tobelieve, hope and love, not inourselves, but to believe in God's,faith in us, his hope in us andhis love for us."

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October 7Rev. Caesar Phares, 1951,

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October 10Rev. James C. J. Ryan, 1918,

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October 11Rev. James A. Downey, 1952,

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A sewing group meets at 10Thursday mornings. All arewelcome.

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Mrs. Mary Thomas, 674-0568is in charge of bus reservation~for the papal Mass in Boston.

Rosary Sodalists will meet at7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the rectory.Roses will be blessed at 8:30a.m. Mass Sunday, Oct. 7.

Holy Ghost Society memberswill meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the rectory and a prayermeeting is set for Thursday, Oct.4, beginning with Mass at Zp.m.

Free bus transportation willbe provided for the annual· diocesan Marian procession andMass Monday, Oct. 8. Information is available. from Mrs.:rhomas.

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Open house for parents ofchildren· in the religious education program will be held from2 to 4 and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sundayand from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondayand Wednesday.

NEW ENGLAND COMMITTEE,GIRLS' ORGANIZATIONS

Father Martin iBuote, Mrs.Kenneth Leger, Mrs. Rose Aleixoand Mrs. Imelda Cardoza represented the Fall River diocese atthe first regional meeting ofthe committee. Participantsstudied religious awards andspiritual development programsof Girl Scouts and Camp FireGirls in preparation for a meeting to be held in Chicago laterthis fall.

DIOCESAN CHOIR,FALL RIVER

The Diocesan Choir will beginrehearsals at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.28 at St. Mary's School, FallRiver.

Its first concert will be offered Sunday, Nov. 4 at St. Mary'sCathedral and will include theMozart Solemn Vespers and FiveMystical Songs by Ralph VaughnWilliams, both with orchestral·accompaniment.

The group will also be heardat the closing liturgy of the diocesan jubilee year, to be celebrated Sunday, Nov. 25, the feastof Christ the King.

Those interested in joining thechoir may co.ntact Glenn Giuttari, cathedral music director, at673-2833.

FIVE HOUR VIGIL,FALL RIVER DIOCESE

The monthly First Friday' vigilof reparation will be held from8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, ,Oct. 5at St. Bernard Church, Assonet.It will 'begin and end with Massand· there will be a 10 p}n.coffee break.

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A training session for volunteers will be held from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday at 332A MainStreet, Hyannis, telephone 7711102.

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New officers are Michael Audette, chief ranger; Susan Vermette, vice chief· ranger; CherylHarrington, secretary; StevenCardinal, treasurer. The unit issponsoring a contest for ideasand slogans on the theme ofcombating inflation and energyshortages.

ST. JOSEPH,TAUNTON

The Women's Guild plans anOctober talk and slide presentation on a trip to Lourdes by Virginia Alves. Date and time willbe announced and members ~re

welcome to bring guests.

ST. STANISLAUS,FALL RIVER

Those interested in travelingby bus to Boston for the papalMass Monday, Oct. 1 may contact the rectory.

Photographs of Pope JohnPaul II suitable for framing willbe availa'ble at this weekend'sMasses.

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Choir practices are held at7:30 p.m. each Monday. Newmembers are welcome.

ST. JOSEPH,FAIRHAVEN

Legion of Mary members willlead recitation of the rosary before 7 p.m. Mass each weekdayduring October.

Religious education classeswill begin Sunday for gradeschool, Monday for confirmationcandidates and Wednesday forseventh graders.

The Human DevelopmentCommission is organizing a convalescent equipment loan service.Parishioners willing to loanwheelchairs, walkers and similaritems may call the rectory forfurther information.

ST. MARY,SEEKONK

Babysitting· is available at 10a.m. Mass each Sunday under<!irection of Sharon Papineau.

CURSILLO COMMUNITY,FALL RIVER DIOCESE

St. Helena's Ultreya, Fall-River, has named David Viveiros, Richard Sardinha, Jean Vitullo and Peggy· Goslin to theUltreya Committee for a twoyear term.

Maria Leandro is committeechairperson, with David Viveiros as co-chairperson, Jean Vitullo as treasurer and FatherEdmund Fitzgerald as spiritualdirector.

The Cursillo leader school willhold sessions from October toApril at St. Margaret's parishcenter, Buzzards Bay. Full information on times and dateswill be released shortly.

HOLY NAME,FALL RIVER

A coffee hour for new members of the Women's Guild willbe held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday,Oct. 7. Prospective members maycontact Mrs. Edward Dunse674-2521 for registration infor:mation.

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MUSIC ATTHE CATHEDRAL

Sunday's 10 a.m. Eucharisticliturgy will include' a "Tu EsPetrus" by Maurice Durufle, inhonor of the papal visit.CATHOLIC SCOUTING.AREA ONE

The Area One annual meetingof the CathoI1c Committee onScouting, held at Biddeford,Maine, had as diocesan delegatesFather Martin Buote and Raymond McConnell, chaplain andlay chairman for Scouting. Sessions stressed extension of thereligous aspect of Scouting tothe physically and mentally handicapped.SS. PETER AND PAUL,FALL RIVER

In honor of Pope John Paul'svisit to Boston, religious education classes have been canceledand the Women's Club meetingpostponed.

Two cpmmittee meetings arescheduled in the rectory Tuesday .night, spiritual life at 7 andactivities at 8:30.

Family education programswill begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,Oct. 14. The topic is "Community in the Acts of theApostl~s."

SACRED HEART,FALL RIVER

The parish sewing group willresume at 1 p.m. Tuesday at therectory. New members are in-vited. "

Prospective and present altarboys will meet in the parish center at 10:45 a.m. Saturday.SACRED HEARTS,FAIRHAVEN

The Blessed Sacrament willbe exposed from 8 a.m. to 10p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in Our Ladyof Lourdes Chapel. -ST. LOUIS KING FRATERNI1Y,THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANOIS

. . The fraternity will meet at6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. Anopen h<>use will follow Mass andprofession of novices. All areinvited.HOLY CROSS,FALL RIVER

The Rosary Society will holda breakfast meeting following8:15 a.m. Mass Sunday, Oct. 7.The' rosary and Litany of Our'Lady will be recited following8 a.m. Mass each weekday ofOctober. -nevotions will be heldeach Sunday <>f the month at3 pm.LA SALETTE SHRINE,AlTLEBORO

A healing service will be heldat 2 p.m. Sunday at the shrinechapel, conducted by FatherRichard Lavoie, M.S. Mass willbe followed by individuaL healingsessions:ESPIRITO SANTO,FALL RIVER

Tickets are available at therecory or by calling 672-1723 forthe 75th anniversary jubileebanquet of the parish, to be heldat 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 atWhite's restaurant following a4 p.m. Mass at which BishopDaniel A. Cronin will be principal concelebrant. The bishopand Sen. Mary Fonseca will be'banquet speakers.

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resentatives of the diocesan permanent diaconate program andof the diocesan priesthood.Copies of this issue of TheAnchor, with its special Vocations Supplement, will be distributed.

Father John F. Moore, diaconate director, said that his department's booth would feature continuous audiovisual ,displays andthat deacon candidates would beon hand to explain their vocation to interested adults.

Father John J. Smith, diocesandirector fQr vocations, said youngmen of junior high through college age visiting the diocesanpriesthood exhibit would receiveinvitations to a priesthood Information Day from 2 to 8 p.m~

Sunday, Nov. 4 at Holy Name," Parish Center, 121 Mt. Pleasant

St., New BedfQrd.He noted' that he, the four

area vocation coordinators ofthe diocese and several diocesanseminarians would be on handfor the November program.

It will include talks on thevocation to the priesthood byboth the priests and seminarians,.a concelebrated Mass and a closing ,supper.

There will be ample opportunity for questions, on seminaryand priestly life, said, FatherSmith.

He noted that the registrationdeadline for the program is Sunday, Oct. 28 and asked that interested young men register withhim by mail or phone at St.John the Evangelist recwry, 155N. Main Street, Attleboro 02730,telephone 222-1206.

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/ An Invitation \ ...Have you ever thought that you might like to continue Christ's mission of universal loveas a diocesan priest, serving Him in the old, the young, the rich, the poor, the happy, theunhappy, the, sick and the well to be found in every parish in our beautiful part ofMassachusetts.If you think Christ might be calling you to se'rve Him here at home, why not attend anINFORMATION DAY ON THE DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD, to be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday,Nov. 4 at Holy Name Parish Center, 121 Mount Pleasant Street, New Bedford.You will hear talks by young priests already serving God and by seminarians preparing forministry. All will be glad to answer your questions. The day will end with Mass, followedby a delicious supper.Plan to join us and bring a friend!

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Continued from Page Onevolved in other parts of the diocese, will be a Congress onEvangelization planned for Saturday, Oct. 13 at Bishop GerrardHigh School, Fall River.

During the day, J"ather AlvinA. Illig, executive director of theU.S. bishops' evangelizationcommittee, will give five presentations on evangelization anddiscuss techniques of carrying itout on the parish level.

Parish coordinators for theSomerset-Swansea program willinclude Claudette Armstrong, .Russell Cochrane, Gilbert Lowney, John Moynagh, Mr. andMrs. Joseph Ripanti and AlbertForneiro.

We Care

Funeral services were held lastFriday for Sister, Marie LouisePaulhus, 78, of the Sisters of St.Joseph, who taught for 51 yearsat St. Joseph School, New Bedford, prior to' her retirement in1971.

Sister Marie Louise was a FallRiver native, daughter of thelate Doria I and Xaverine Paulhus.Entering religion in 1918, shetaught for one year at St. RochSchool, Fall River, before herassignment to St. Joseph's.

In retirement she lived atBlessed Sacrament' Convent inFall River. Her funeral Masswas celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Church and interment wasin Notre Dame Cemetery.

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visit to urban poverty areas, andhis "audio-visual encounter"with youth at Madison SquareGarden in New York.

Several dioceses have launchedprograms of spiritual preparation. The New York Archdiocese and the Rockville Centreand Brooklyn dioceses in NewYork have begun a joint nineday spiritual renewal programwhich focuses on the pope as asign of church unity. .

The Des Moines Diocese alsohas launched a period of preparation centering on the wellknown prayer of St. Francis forpeace.

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He succeeds Msgr. )iarold P.D'Arcy of the Archdiocese ofNewark.

Msgr. Murphy, 43, has servedon the staff of the North Amer·ican College for the past year.Before that he held pastoral aridadministrative positions in thediocese of Portland, Maine.

Established. by the U.S. bishopsin 1859, the North American College is a residence and house offormation for U.S. seminariansand graduate students. Studentsliving at the college study theology and other subjects at thepontifical uniyersities and institutes in Rome.

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Also on the itinerary is thepope's stop at a country parishin Iowa to pray with and meetsome Iowa' farm families, his

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The pope himself said Sept. 23in his ~unday Angelus talk atVatican City that he attaches'"great importance" to the U.N.addre§s. "

But with the rigorous itineraryPope John Paul has agreed toundertake, he will be hardpressed to keep the U.N. speechas the highlight of the week.

He will celebrate nine Masseswhile in the United States. Somewill be huge outdoor gatherings,while othet:s will be aimed atlimited constituencies, such asthe Oct. 4 Mass in Philadelphiaconcelebrated with priests fromaround the country with a largegroup of seminarians looking on.

He will be the first pontiff tovisit the Whote House, goingthere Oct. 6 for a series of pri.vate meetings with PresidentCarter and receptions with federal government officials.

He will meet with the American bishops in Chicago as wellas with a national group of Re- 'ligious brothers. In Washingtonhe will meet with local nuns andrepr~sentatives of the LeadershipConference of Women Religious

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In the Franciscan Holy NameProvince, with headquarters inNew York City. service churcheshfave long been a priority.

The Franciscans involved inthe service church apostolatefeel that their work is truly relevant to the overall task of evangelization of each diocese: Farfrom competing, the servicechurches view themselves ascomplementing activities of sur-rounding parishes. ,

Having no parishioners oftheir own, the friars dedicatethemselves mainly but not exclusively, to the very importantspiritual work of the Sacramentof Penance, to extensive coun

.seling, adult education, rehabili-tation projects and - outreachprograms to minorities.

All of this might be described,apart from the outreach programs, as actively internal tothese churches. At the sametime, this internal ministry is notexclusive of other forms of theapostolate, because the servicechurch friars assist pastors,whenever possible, with Massesand confessions. They are frequently called on as speakers for

various. occasions and as moderators of workshops or days ofrecollection, to mention someareas.

One large area of activity fostered by the six service churchesis that of the Order of SecularFranciscans, formerly called theThird Order of St. Francis.

The new rule recently givenit by Pope Paul VI recognizesthe Secular Franciscans as atrue canonical Order in theChurch.

Many service church friarshave been asked to be spiritualassistants to various fraternitiesof the Secular Franciscans.

In their daily Mass homilies itis the endeavor of the serVicechurch personnel to make thefaithful who frequent the chapelsmore conscious of their dutiesto their own parishes.

Over the years, the good relationships that have developedbetween parishes and servicechurch have more than compensated for the little tensions thathave arisen from time to time,tensions easily dissipated throughdialogue and mutual understanding, an understanding that hasbrought mutual respect andesteem.

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Bound by vows of poverty,chastity and obedience theywork in whatever capacity theirsuperiors consider them to bebest qualified to further the aimsof the Community.

The Congregation of the LittleBrothers of the Good Shepherdis an active one. The work is noteasy, and the hours are long.But there is reflected in the'lives of these men an innerpeace and joy .of fulfillmentrealized by only a few in today's challenging and often perplexing world.

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Originally devoted to the service of derelicts and alcohdIics,the congregation soon developeda special love for the mentallyretarded, aged, crippled andhandicapped.

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four centuries has worked indefatigably in every part ,of theworld for the defense and thepropagation of the faith," PopeJohn Paul said the Jesuits' mainduties had been outlined earlierby Pope Paul VI.

Those include resistance tosecularizing influences on religious life, the striving for "adeep sense of interior and exterior discipline," fidelity to themagisterium (teaching authority)of the church and to the doctrineof the church, and the exerciseof an apostolate which is in accordance with the "priestly character," he said.

gious the opportunity to sharewith others the joy of God'slove and of loving God's People.

Thus, today's religious are nolonger isolated or relegated onlyto certain well-defined roleswithin the Church. They workwith clergy and laity in tryingto meet all needs of contemporary Christians. By their way oflife, they are uniquely able tobe present to people who serveand to those who are served.Their total responsibility is toGod's kingdom, here and hereafter.

The urgency for women andmen to respond to the call ofGod and the needs of society isno less now than in the past.Religious give the Church anadded dimension in fulfilling itsresponsibility for bringing redempton. to the world. God'scall to all persons to share insalvation come additionally toparticular young women and mento dedicate themselves to hiswork and to his people, for hislove.

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Praising the Society of Jesusas a group which "for more than

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.But throughout the centuriesthere have also been women andmen who knew themselves to becalled to a unique living out ofthe love of God for his creation.These religious sisters .andbrothers live out their vocationthrough a life of community,spirituality, and service, binding themselves by solemn promises to God to witness his lovefor all people and to work forthe spread of the kingdom.

First and foremost, the life ofa religious is one of dedicationto the Blessed Trinity. Religiousstrive to grow continuously intheir love of God and to realizemore and more His love for themand for all humankind. From thatlove flows their love for God'sPeople, witnessed daily by intercessory prayer for people'sneeds and by acts of direct service.

There are no bounds to theministry of religious: they areteachers, nurses, pastoral and

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ProvinciaJ: Sister Marilyn Spellman, SUSC

The Holy Union Sisters are an international community of religious women whoserve the Church in the United States, Europe, South America, and Africa.

Founded by a parish priest in northern France one hundred fifty years ago, thefirst Holy Union Sisters arrived in the United States in 1886. From its first settle·ments in the Fall River Diocese, the community spread to Maryland, New York,Rhode Island, North carolina, and Pennsylvania. Today, Holy Union Sisters fromthe Fall River Province serve in these eastern seaboard areas as well. as inMichigan, Florida, Illinois, Africa, and Italy.

Originally founded to provide Christian education to young women, the com·munity has attempted to adapt the vision of its founder and of its first sisters tothe needs of the present day Church. The sisters minister as parochial schoolteachers, religious education coordinators, pastoral associates, campus ministers,nurses! social service workers, counselors, secretaries, coordinators of Spanishaposto ate, and youth ministries. Every effort is made to encourage each sisterin her special gift for building the Kingdom and each Holy Union Sister, no matterwhat form her particular apostolate· takes, is sent by the community to minister tothe People of God and is supported by the community in her endeavors.

Youn~ women who want to join their vision and potential With that of theCongregation may become affiliates. The time of affiliation is 'of flexible lengthand is designed to establish a gradual, IIrowing relationship between the affiliateand the community. Specifics of each affiliate's time of preparation are developedfor her needs, but each affiliate is required to maintain regular contact with thecommunity through meetings with the coordinator of affiliates, to take part information experiences, and to prepare herself for service in the community'sapostolate. Each affiliate must demonstrate a personal desire to give herself in acelibate community of service and sufficient life experience to make a maturechoice of her life's direction. Ordinarily, young women must have graduated fromhigh school and be engaged in or have completed further professional trainingbefore they are admitted as affiliates. .

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Lead~rship .SERRA CLUB OF FAL.,L RIVER

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

The Miracle o'f Sister 'Gertrude

MISSIONERS GO where the people are. This is an outdoor first communjon Mass atBlount Mountain, Ala. (NC Photo)

VocationsPray for

SISTERS OF CHARITY - Vocation Office279 Cartier Street - Manchester, N.H. 03102

Tel. 1-603-622-6942

TOUCHin the sickin the poorin the youngin the elderlyin the needy

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life-style

St. Lulce and Ascension, twoFall River Episcopal churches,last month sponsored two families of Cambodian refugees,resettling them in a large FallRiver house much, in need ofpaint and paper. '

Their project was aided byan ecumenical committee, Including hurriedly recruitedSister Gertrude Gaudette, OP,whose photographs frequently

'appear In The Anchor. Thefollowing account of her con-

- tribution appeared In "GoodNews Letter," issued by theUnited Episcopal Churches ofFall River.

It is really hot. The refugees

arrive today. Why do we dothis is the middle of a heatwave? I have call~d a friendwho does not wallpaper andasked him to find some persons who do. We have to finish the house, but have t~ree

more large ,rooms to wallpaperbefore we can really cleanhouse and arrange furniture.Our workers seem exhausted.

I drop by the house and findthat one room is' completed. Ihear noises. My friend is atthe' bottom of a ladder, holding a piece of wallpaper. Onthe ladder is a quiet, unassum·ing woman of middle years,dressed in the modern habit of

a sister. As I watch her, Irealize that she is the fastestwallpaperer I have ever seen!

When she received myfriend's phone call this morning, she dropped whatever shewas doing (did she say' thatshe was fixing the convent'splumbing?) and came to help.

I am told that Sister Gertrude has rebuilt her entireconvent and a parochial school ,or two and is an accomplishedphotographer. Her coming andher contribution at a time'when we needed help . . .that is for me the miracle ofSister Gertrude.

The life of a Sister of St. Joan of Arc is one totally committedto God in the servi~e of His Priest.

This is accomplished in a two-fold manner; Spiritually andMaterially. In' this 'way, tbe Sisters of St. Joan of Arc becomea precious aid to the Clergy, enabling the priest to give more'

"fully o( himself in his apostolate, being relieved of domesticpreoccupations and sustained in his ministry by the Sisters'prayer life and dedicated service. '

Thus the' Sisters' life is well-balanced, giving glory to God,help' to the clergy and contributing her share of love and concern for souls.

If the reader of these lines should hear' the call of Christ onbehalf of ,priests, if Saint Joan of Arc should point out to herthis noble legion of Sisters and invite her to enlist into thelrranks, may she not hesitate!

If you know of young women who wish to devote themselvesto priests and consecrate themselves in a special way to theLoving Heart of Jesus, please inform them of this sublimecause!

To foster the work of Joan of Arc is to foster the great causeof the Priesthood. It is something most pleasing to the, Heartof Jesus who bears such a tender love for His J>riest.

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SISTERS OF ST. JOAN OF ARt:St. Mary's Rectory321' Second Street

Fall River, Mass. 02721Tel. (617) 673-2833

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Carmelites for the AgedCelebrate Golden Jubilee

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of tall River-Thur. Sept. 27, 1979 15

The Carmelite Sisters for theAged and Infirm celebrated their

-golden anniversary Sept. 8 inNew York City, at St. Patrick'sCathedral. Cardinal TerenceCooke celebrated a Mass ofThanksgiving at which one othercardinal, over 35 bishops, andhundreds of priests, religiousand friends were present. Bishop

"Daniel A. Cronin, Msgr. JohnRegan, and Rev. Lucio. Phillipinorepresented the Fall River diocese.

The congregation was foundedSeptember 3, 1929, the year ofthe great depression, by thepresent Mother General Emeritus, Reverend Mother M. Angeline Teresa, to answer the needfor a modern approach to caringfor" the aging, with emphasis onprivacy, security, independence,the potentials of the aging andabove all the dignity of the individual.

The community continues toserve a great need in tOday'ssociety, combining modern technologies with the Carmelite sis-

ters' dedication. to serving Christin the elderly.

Mother M. Angeline TeresainitilJted her venture in that historic year of 1929 with six dedicated companions and seven elderly guests. The congregationhas grown to approximately 400sisters who administer 31 facilities in 11 states, 19 archdiocesesand dioceses, and in Dublin, Ireland, serving approximately 6000older persons ~aily.

For the past 40 years the· Carmelite Sisters for the Aged andInfirm have administered theCatholic Memorial Home, 2446Highland Avenue, Fall River,and Our Lady's Haven, 71 CentreStreet, Fairhaven.

The work begun by Mother M.Angeline Teresa will be continued in her spirit by her successor, . Mother M. MichaelRosaraie; and her congregationwill continue to promote newconcepts in care for the aging,with each improvement designedto better the quality of life foreach and every older person.

it takes a spe.cialkind of person . ..

to embrace' the life of a Little

Brother. Brother Mathias Barrett

has directed us to "be always

available," especially for the

most neglected, abandoned and

most misunders~ood members of

Society.

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If you wish to learn more about the religious life

and works of "CHARITY UNLIMITED" as •..

SISTER MARIE de RICCI, in her 90s and the oldestmember of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena,enjoys a moment with Sister Lucille Gauvin, one of theyoungest members. (Sister Gertrude Gaudette Photo)

Fall RiverTaunton .No. AttleboroDightonSo. Dartmouth

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ST. ANNE'S HOSPITALMARIAN" MANORMADONNA MANORST. PETER'S PARISHST. MARY'S PARISH

In joy and simplicity, serving the Church throughout

the world and in the Fall River Diocese at:

- UNITY OF PURPOSE

"to be a living witness of Christ's love and to mani

fest the presence of the kingdom in the world."

WRITE TO: Vocation Director, Good Shepherd Manor

P.O. Box 260, Momence, IDinois 60954

Lillie Brothers of The Good Shepherd

Dominican Sisters

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-hospital, homes for the aged, mi-

grant clinics, pastoral care, cate

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tation offer a challenge to any young

woman who wishes to embrace a life

of simplicity~ faith, fraternal love

and· joy in gjving.

For information write:

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Dlpt,pn, MA 02715Tel. 689-6030

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ST, THERESE OF llSIEUX"The little Flower"

there are different people trying somehow to find' themselvesand God in themselves.

There are the daily communicants whose prayers and devotion are a blessing to thepriest; there are the Sunday "30minute" people who will chafeand ,twist if the Mass goeslonger than th.e time limit (exactly what this limit is I do notknow - but I usually knowwhen I've passed it.)

There are the "of course I'ma Catholic" people who see theinside of the church for baptisms, first communions, con.firmations, marriages and funerals and can't understandFather's reluctance to certifythat they are parishioners ingood standing. Then -there arethe others, those who are called"fallen away" who are notquite sure who or what Godmight be but who think He'sall right as long as He doesn'tbother them. .

Yes, the.re are the people. Theyare the joy and sorrow of thepriest; they are his reason to' be.For the priest, a, sinner himself,

. is called to serve and ministerto sinners. He is called to directtheir thoughts to God and God'sWord to them. The priest iscalled to love them as he isloved by Christ and to servethem as Christ did.

How long is "forever?" It isfor as long as God gives onestrength and life' to serve Hispeople. "Forever" is a long time.But with a little common sense,a senseof humor, and, most important, a firm faith commitment to Christ and His Church;"forever" can be the most exCiting, challenging and rewarding call in life.

My "forever" has passed itsfirst year. I only pray that Godwill give me the grace to passmany such years.

But you must excus,e me. Ithink the pipes just Qurst upstairs and my "expert;' advice

''is needed. '

sona Christi" and it is the simpletas~ of hanging up the altarbOYS' cassocks after Mass. It isthe grace of breaking the breadjust as Our Lord did, and it isthe nature of being sure thatthere is bread on the paten tobreak.

The k.ind of ministry in whichmost priests - including thisone - engage is parish orientedand pastoral. We are trained inthe intricacies of theological andbiblical thought - at least that'swhat our professors fondly suppose; then we are expected tounderstand the intricacies ofmysterious monsters like age

.Iold boilers and plumbing sys-tems.

As parish ministers, we areiJ;l the service of the People ofGod. And make no mistake, weare sent to serve people. Andoh, the people: They are asvaried and confusing as theywere in Our Lord's .day, different from one another and different from place to place.

They say that the parishstructure is breaking down.Well, perhaps, but there is acertain character of people fromparish' to 'parish which seems,very particular to each. Thereare city people, country people,surburban people, and variousethnic people. There are not somuch good and bad people as

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LA SALE,TTESserve PEOPLEm

LaSalettcParish work, Retreats, Institutionalchaplaincies, military chaplaincies,pastoral counseling, social work, shrinework, ~ouses of prayer.

Province of The Immaculate Heart of MaryAttleboro, MA. 02703

FATHER JON-PAUL GALLANT, right, shares the joy of his ordination day with hisparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gallant. At left, Father Normand Gr~nier and his parents, Mr.aild Mrs. Armand Grenier. (Torchia Photo)

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DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS - LA SALEnE VOCATION OFFICE15 MASS. AVE. - WORCESTER, MASS. 01609

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My First YearBy Father Jon-Paul Gallant"You are a priest forever, ac

cording to the order of Melchizedek." These awesome words

. were chanted by the choir asscores of priests followed theirBishop in laying their hands onmy headl in a gesture as old asthe Bible itself. Through this action and the prayer of consecration, I was to join with thesemen as a successor to those whowould serve the Lord in hispriesthood.

Yes, it was just over a yearago that that action took place."A priest forever - words thatmake one think of the very.great power of sacramentalgrace and the large dose of faithneeded to carry out the call ofthe Lord.

And how has this grace of ordination been working out in myown life? What is it like to be"a priest forever." Well, I don'tknow about the "forever" part,but I can share some of whatthe first year of forever hasbeen like. The calling we priestsshare is as sublime as the Christafter whom we pattern our livesaJld as mundane as the life ofthe .' ~arpenter's son who musthave passed many days sweeping up the shavings from hisfather's workbench.

It is the grace of presiding atthe table of the Lord "in per- -

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THE DISCALCEDCARMELITE NUNSThe Discalced Branch of the Order of Our lady

of Mount Carmel had its birth in the heart ofthe great Saint Teresa of Avila. After 20 yearsof Carmelite' life in its mitigated form, Teresawas inspired to restore the observance of thePrimitive RUle, Which, more than three centuriesearlier, had been given by St. Albert of Jerusa·lem to the hermits living 0"' Mount Carmel. Thefirst Teresian Carmel was founded in 1562.

The life of the Carmelite Nun is contemplativeand apostolic. It is modeled on the life of OurLady at Nazareth, a life of prayer and sacrifice,destined to, procure the glory of God by the per·sonal sanctification of the members of the order#and by continual intercession for the needs 0the Church, the sanctification of priests and thesalvation of souls.

,Retaining the spirit of their desert heritalle,strict enclosure is observed. The Divine Officeis recited In choir, and two hours each day aregiven to mental prayer. Community recreation Isheld twice daily in accord with the family spiritconsidered so necessary by Saint Teresa, Who wasproclaimed in 1970 the first. woman Doctor ofthe Church. Silence, solitude and manual laborare essential points of the Rule.

For further informa\ion please contact:Reverend Mother PrioressCarmelite MonasterySoI·E-Mar RoadSouth Dartmouth, MA 02748

and touched the "un-touchables'" • . . the lepers. For16 years he was for his lepers a father, doctor, nurseand their gravedigger. He preached the Gospel, he livedthe Gospel!!

They sti II need someoneThe unwant~d/cast·offs/poor and needy

''We must be conscious of and responsive to the needsof today's world, if we are to be true evangelist."

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'THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thur. Sept. 27, 1979\

-1979-

We still. "Reach Out" TodayA Vocation is: "When we begin to live for others and not ourselves.""

Fr. Coudrin, founder

SACRED HEARTS COMMUNITYPRrESTS/BROJHERS

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When you did it for one of these . .•-1873-

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Promoting the SocfalReign of the Sacred Heartthrough the Immaculate Heart of Mary byministry in: .

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If you are interested in Priesthood or Brotherhood Contact:'FATHER ROBERT T. McDADE, M.SS.CC.MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEARTS2249 SHORE ROAD, LINWOOD, N.J. 08221(609) 927·5600

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Do you believe a person can really make ad;lference in the life of another?

WE'THINK SO!We believe it so much that our whole life is given to building rela·tionships, restoring hope.' .Our mission in the Church is to make our very own the lovmg com:ernsof Je.sus the Good Shepherd.We are a world·wide community who believes "A .,Person is of morevalue than a World" interested? For more informa.tion please write tothe Sisters of Good Shepherd.--------------SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD· 120 West 60th St., New York, N.Y. 10023Att: SISTER ELLEN KELLY .Name, , , , , , , ' ,., , ' ,.' , .Address , , , , , , ,., , , , , ,.,., , ,., ..City, , , , , ,., , ,.,. State., ,: , ZiP .COllege ,.,., , , , , , Age .

Perhaps the major contributing factor to the continued'vocations downturn, said Father Falardeau, is the new context within which such a choice is made.The recent expansion of lay ministry has introduced a totallynew element into the picture."Years agQ, lay ministry simplywasn't a viable alternative tothe priesthood or religious life.Today it is."

Father Falardeau also stressedthe" need for genuine personalrenewal on the part of each religious and for a greater sense ofshared purpose and mission.

Finally, he said, "the expectations of the 1980's must" be realistic. The new approach to vocations is founded on quality,not quantity. We should continue to be optimistic that theLord will send us the numberand quality of vocations weneed, provided we are assiduousin prayer, and live in such away as to deserve them."

-Personal contact is the onlyeffective way tf> reach potentialvocations.

-Efforts of vocation directorscannot succeed without intensive commitment on the part ofcommunity members or fellow 'members of the diocesan priesthood.

On a more philosophical plane,Father Falardeau commented: "Itis my conviction that the problem of declining vocations willpersist for some time. Thecauses of the current situationare too basic, complex, and allpervasive to fQresee rapid reversal. Indeed, it is my beliefthat the future of religious lifelies in the high caliber of smallernumbers."

Priest ExaminesVocation CrisisB~r. Anthony Schueller, SSS

Experience is the best teacher,So it would seem that BlessedSacrament Father Ernest Falardeau, for many years a seminaryrector, university professor andvocation director, and now engaged in pastoral ministry inNew Mexico, is well qualifiedto discuss the vocation crisis.

In a report to the provincialcouncil of his community, he didjust that. Based on his experience, he observed that:

-Vocation advertising, however extensive or professionaf,is not a panacea. It can onlyestablish a possible contact.

Both church and potentialcandidates, noted the priest, arecoming to realize that withgreater involvement of laity inministry, there is no longer theneed for great'numbers of priestsand religious.

"The contemporary churchpossesses pluriform ministries,and the choice between ministryas a layperson or a religious willbe made on the basis of qualityof life and the potential for

, Christ-like living. Religious life,of course, has a singular placein the church community, because of its unique' values anddepth of commitment."

A Verdade E A VidaDirigida pelo Rev. Edmond Rego

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,o SACERDOCIO

,A Igreja, Corpo M!stico de Cristo, assu

me ern si mesma as condi~~es de vida da suacabefa, Jesus Cristo.

Efectivamente, 0 Sumo Sacerdote da NovaAlianfa, tendo derrado 0 Seu sangue em sacrif!cio agradavel ao Pai, consagrou 0 Seu povona santidade. "Cristo Senhor, tornado de entreos homens, fez do novo povo um reino de sacerdotes para Deus e Seu PaLl1

Assim, pois, Cristo sacerdote e Igrejasacerdote s!o realidades interdepen~ntes.

Como ~, comose exerce na Igreja 0 Sacerd6cio de Cristo?

Embora que todos sejam charnados ao Sacerd6cio de Jesus Cristo h~ urna distin~~o afazer entre 0 pavo sacerdotal ou sacerdociouniversal e 0 sacerd6cio ministerial. Falamos hoje do sacerdoicio ministerial.

Ser padre ou ser bispo ~, antes de mais,., .ser cristao, isto e baptizado e enviado. Eesta a razao por que se tala do sacerd6cioministerial depo~s de se ter pensado do s~

cerd6cio universal. Assim, tudo 0 que atrastern pensado e fica dito durn modo muito especial aplica-se everi£ica-se duma forma e~celente nos ch~adQs sacerdotes por carisma.

Havera, ent~o, dois sacerdocios na 1greja? 0 Conc!lio Vaticano II ~eve urn grandeempenho em manter a di£eren~a espec{£ica en~

tre 0 sacerdocio comum e 0 sacerd&cio ministerial. "0 sacerdocio comum dos fieis e 0

sacerd6cio ministerial ou hierarquico sao diferentes um do outro essenciamente e nto apenas em grau, mas ordenam-se um para 0 outro:na verdade, ambos participam, a seu modo, dosacerdocio unico de Cristo."

Sacerdote ministerial e, entao, 0 sacerdote especialmente enviado, atraves da Ordem,para se dedicar exclusivamente, ou principalmente, a presidencia da comunidade na Palavra, nos Sacramentos ou nos servi~os. O,quegarante a continuidade da MissXO dos Apostolos, atraves da imposifao das mXos e do envioNao ha, portanto, qualquer £osso ou rupturaentre estes sacerdotes oficialmente constituidos e os simples £ieis, igualmente sacerdoteem Cristo. Pelo contrario, 0 carisma ministerial daqueles e garantido ou, pelo menos,condicionado por estes.

o Ministerio sacerdotal e carisma, domde Deus ern ordem ao servi~o dos irm~os. Con£;rido no Sacramento da Orde~ ·(imposi~ro dasmaos) , .compromete na dedica~ao total ao Povode Deus. Com os sacerdotes carismaticos, ministeriais, verifica-se mais sensivelmente 0

sacerdocio de Jesus Cristo, realizado na doa~Xo completa da vontade, na dispOnibilidadetotal ao servi~o da comunidade, na consagray!o das realidades deste mundo.

Desta forma, bispos, presb{teros, ,e di-,aconos serKo outros tantos enviados, atraves

de chamamento pessoal, para 0 desempenho incondicional doservi~o cristao nurna comunidade crist! determinada. C~da qual com responsibilidades espec!£icas colabora, a seu modona condufAo do Povo de Deus, procurando incarnar, em cada caso, a misslo do Filho deDeus, Pro£eta, Sacerdote e Pastor.

Igreja-Povo-sacerdotal. Importa, antesde mais, ter consciGncia do Sacerdocio deJesus Cristo. Importa n~ confundir 0 sacerdocio do Antigo edo Novo Testamento. ~ro

queiramos vestir Jesus de Nazare corn os habitos pomposos dos Sumos Sacerdotes. que 0condenaram.

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ducting youth clubs. Some operate drug or crisis centers.

Brothers are 'also on the reservations working with the American Indians or among the peopleof Appalachia. Many, too, go toother countries to spread theGood News. In a few religiouscommunities brothers devotethemselves almost exclusively toprayer, worship and contemplation.

Today brothers are venturinginto new areas. They are working in parishes, hospitals andnursing homes as pastoral min:isters, counselors or religiouseducation coordinators. Otherswith communication skills areinvolved in production of books,movies and television and radioprograms.

A man interested' in becominga hrother should contact someone such as a vocation directoror counselor. Together they willseek to discover the Lord's calling. If it seems to be to' thebrotherhood, a vocation directorcan assist the candidate by introdiJcing him to the communityof brothers best suited to hiscalling.

they strive to show that peacenot of this world which Jesusoffered his followers (In. 14:27).

Much of a brother's day isspent in ministering to others.,In union with his fellows, aftercareful consideration of his personal gifts and talents, andmindful of the needs of thetimes and the locality, he is atthe serv~ce of others in a waythat only he can be.

.The opportunities for brothers to minister are innumerable.Many respond to the needs ofthe church in the field of'education as teachers, administrators, guidance counselors andlibrarians.

Others are in health care asnurses, medical technicians, .andhospital and nursing home administrators.

Brothers are also involved inthe . management and maintenance of church properties asbusiness managers, carpenters,plumbers and electricians. Someserve their communities ascooks.

Brothers are found in theinner city running soup kitchensand shelters for the poor or con-

By Guy Roddy, FIe

Commitment, Community, Service

BROTHER LEO ST. PIERRE, FIC takes time out to talk with a Bishop Connolly HighSchool student.

"What is a brother?" is anoften asked question, even bythose who know one, for thisway of living out the Christianlife is not easily understood.. One might begin, however, by

saying that a brother is a layman called by the L9rd to adedicated Christian life of commitment, community and service.

To lead such a life, a manjoins other like-minded men ina religious order and consecrateshimself to God by commitments

.of poverty, celibacy and obedience. Through these he placeshimself at the service of - theLord and his fellow human beings.

To live his commitment, abrother realizes that he' must bein frequent contact with th~

Lord in prayer. He joins withthe church for morning and_ evening prayer and the daily Eucharist. He also spends time inpersonal prayer and the .reading of Scripture.

Since he lives a communal lifewith .other brothers, he sharestheir ups and downs. Together

NURSING

• service projects with the poorand minority groups

Sent to those who hunger for Gad Inour Iworld, we are supported by unionwith the Lard and with each ather Ina community called to live the GoadNews throu.h apostolic poverty, cell·bacy. and obedience.ClaUdine Thevenet. foundress of ourInstitute, believed that the areatestmisfortune was to live and die with·aut IInowln. Gad. She did somethingabout It. That's wh, we're stiliaround•

If you hear us and want to know more,write or call:

Vocation DirectorRELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY8908 Riggs RoadHyattsville, Maryland 2078313011 434-0038

God's great love for people.We want everyone to know aboutit:Especially you.

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THE RELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY HAVE GOOD NEWS •••An international apostolic community proclaiming news of the Lord's good·ne~s for over 150 years, the Religious of Jesus and Mary number 2400 womenin 21 countries on all five continents.They have crossed the United States of America to spread the Good Newsfrom the snows of New Hampshire to the shores of Massachusetts andRhode Island into New York and Maryland close to the deserts of Texas andamid the palm trees of Cal.ifornia. .

Our shared mission In the Church Isexpressed primarily by an educationalservice which Is challen.11II Inddiverse:

• teachlnf It III levels• plstora team worll with ,outh

and adults• catechetlcal Instruction• campus ministry• health care In dlsperlslrles,

hospitals clinics• communlfy social Ictlon• residences for university students

. and womenTEACHING

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Franciscan Missionaries of MaryOur V,ision ...

THE WORLD

Our Hope . ..A WORLD MORE JUST,

MORE HUMANTRANSFORMED IN CHRIST

Our Lile ...

ROOTED IN CHRIST WORD AND EUCHARIST

We are:an international community of women who share the concerns of our sistersand brothers, their desires for development, dig1lity, liberty, justice and~~~ .

For more information write:SR. PATRICIA THIBODEAU, F.M.M.

397 Fruit Hill AvenueNorth Providence, Rhode Island 02911

BRQTHER DAVIDTOUCHETTE, FIC, supervises physics students. He and six otherBrothers of Christian Instruction are on the facuIty of Bishop Connolly High Scftool, FallRiver. Included among them are Brother Michael'Barnaby arid Brother Robert Micqaud, bothFall River natives. Their community was founded in France in 1819 and its Ameri~an headquarters are in Alfred, Maine. Besides teaching in high schools and colleges in th~ U.S. and·East Africa, American brothers are engaged in pastoral ministry, retreat w()rk and operationof a radio station in Nome,.Alaska. .

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GOD NEEDS MANYGood Men And,Women

Are You One 01 Them?Listen To HIS Call!

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SERRA CLUB OF NEW BEDFORD

CANDIDATES FOR the permanent diaconate are installed as acolytes at ceremonylast Sunday in St. Mary's Cathedral. (Torchia Photo)

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CAPUCH IN FRANCISCAN FRIARSSIMPLE

TRADITION:- a community of brothers and

priests for over 450 years.- a life of prayer and penance

lived in poverty, Chastity, andobedience.

--' serving the church and oneanother.

• • •For more information, write:

CAPUCHIN VOCATION DIRECTOR·583 Bridge Street - Manchester, New Hampshire 03104

Deaconand family realize this responsiIbility and commitment.

They are willing to share thispart of my life for the glory ofGod. My wife has journeyedthis path of faith by attendingall my classes and days of recollection: My children haveprayed with us, shared my anxieties and heard my personalfears. They have also encountered the presence of His willduring my institution as Readerand Acolyte and they haveshared their own cares and concerns during family retreats.

The awesomeness of this newbeginning i~ our lives can neverovershadow the gravity and primary reason for ordination: tofulfill a need of service in the'Church.

I am privileged among Hischosen ones to participate in thepassion of Jesus in the specialway, interpreted by the liturgy,of "the giving of His Body orPerson for others."

From this point of view, Jesuswill be my exemplar. I pray Hewill be reflected· through my actions as His ordained deacon.

of the

Whether I perform the corporal works of mercy, practicecharity in social or relief work,preach the Word of God as deacon or preside liturgically in thename of the pastor and bishop,it will be most encouraging andsatisfying to know that my wife

The deacon participates in thesame sacrament as the priest.The bishop will lay his hands onhim in a similar but distinctmanner, "not unto the priesthood, but unto a ministry ofservice." As a deacon who willrepresent the servant Christ, Imust find Christ in the least ofmy brethren. My service, throughthe sacramental graces of God,will blend the bread of theEucharist with the bread ofpractical charity in a ministry ofword, liturgy and service.

all peoples. The Church ofChrist must see in me this livingsymbol as one which translates"diakonia"-to serve. It will bea permanent sign of ministry,second to my marriage and itsobvious obligations to supportmy family..

VocationThe

PERMANENT DEACON CANDIDATES and their wives listen to a lecture by FatherEdmund Fitzgerald, diocesan director of pasto ral care for the sick. Candidates. attend classestwice weekly during the academic year. (Ros a P~oto) .

By Leo W. RacinePennanent Deacon CandidateTime is irrelevant in the sight

of God. I know that now. Foras long as I can remember, mydesire in life has been to serveGod and His Church in a veryspecial way.

My awareness of the Permanent Diaconate, a few years ago,helped me to realize that Godhad been preparing me for thisunique call to "diakonia."

My aspiration to answer God'scall W&$ even more affirmedwhen my children suggested:,"Dad, you should be a deacon."

Praise God, that my familyand I never doubted this vocation. Admittedly, though, we donot know His ways, and aftertwo and a half years in thisdiaconate program of preparationand theological studies, the timeof ordination, June, 1980, isquickly approaching. It is withmuch humility that I anticipatethe awesomeness of this avocation in my life.

Ordination to the diaconatewill empower me to be a livingsign of the Church's concern for

PLEASE CONTACT:VERY REVEREND JOHN J. SMITH, V.E.

Directo}" of Vocations .

155 North Main Street

Attleboro, Mass. 02703

(617) 222·1206•

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If You Do - This. Could Me'an

A Vocatiori of Ministry- '

__ In The Diocese of Fall River

WILL YOULISTEN TO THE

YOU CAN HEAR?

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