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National Vocations Awareness Week January 14-20, 2002 Priest director asks prayers for vocations FALL RIVER - A fitting now support those who have yet prelude to the diocese's obser- to come forward to offer their vance of National Vocations lives in service to God's Awareness Week next week was people." As Rev. Mr. Cabral returns to the ordination on January 5 of seminarian Jeffrey Cabral as a St. John's Seminary in Brighton for his final semester of studies transitional deacon. "The ordination was a won- prior to his ordination to the priesthood set derful celfor June, the ebration of diocese and God's call The recent ordination the nation and one reminded him of the imprays for more young man's response," portant role the enpriests. REV. MR. Jeffrey Cabral shares a moment with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley OFM Cap., said Father " N ext tire parish community in and his parents Antonio and Maria following Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. Craig week, followA. encouraging and foster(AnchodGordon photo) ing this Pregana, di-. , . ing a vocation, Father , '.. Sunday's feast rector of the P 'd diocesan Ofregana sal . of the Baptism of the Lord, fice for Vocathe Church in tions. Commenting that there were the United States marks Namany who joined Rev. Mr. tional Vocations Awareness Cabral's parents, Antonio and Week," Father Pregana said. "The Gospel from Sunday's Maria Cabral in celebrating the wonderful event - including Mass tells of Jesus being bapBy MIKE GORDON members of his St. Julie Billiart tized in the Jordan Rive~ prior to be ordained apriest in June. ANCHOR STAFF Parish and its pastor, Father Brian to beginning his public minisBishop O'Malley was principaL celebrant at the Harrington, who vested the new try. The feast is a fitting time to FALL RIVER - With family and friends on Mass which included concelebrant Auxiliary hand, seminarian Jeffrey Cabral was ordained as Bishop Richard G. Lennon of the Archdiocese of deacon - "we see his parish had focus our prayers on asking the a transitional deacon January 5 by Bishop Sean P. Boston, rector of St. John's Seminary and dioc- a profound impact on his voca- Lord of harvest to send more tion and the diocese is grateful for workers. We are reminded that esan priests. O'Malley OFM Cap., at St. Mary's Cathedral. it." Father Pregana added. Richard D. Wilson, secretary to the Fathers Rev. Mr. Cabral is a native of North Dartmouth He added: "Let our prayers Turn to page 16 - Vocations and a member of St. Julie Billiart Parish. He is slated Turn to page 13 - Cabral

Jeffrey Cabral ordained transitional deacon

Pope prays for his own strength By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

A small Italian newspaper's earlier report of the pope's allegVATICAN CITY - Amid edly failing health was ignored by continuing questions about Pope most media until the pope himJohn Paul II's health, the 81-year- self spoke December 31. "I ask God for the strength to old pontiff publicly prayed for the strength to continue his busy min- continue for as long as he wants in faithful service to the Church istry. The pope obviously struggled of Rome and the whole world," through his long speech- Christ- he prayed at a thanksgiving sermas Day, but moved with greater - vice marking the end of 2001. The papal prayer came immeease and spoke more clearly on New Year's Eve and New Year's diately after he had told the congregation that 2001 had brought Day.

the number of Rome parish visits he had made up to 300. There are 34 parishes in the diocese still to go. But, while mentioning the parish visits and planned 2002 trips to Bulgaria and Toronto, many media also referred to the Liberb newspaper report that Pope John Paul would preside over the canonization of Blessed Padre Pio, the Italian Capuchin, before the end of February because he was Turn to page 13 - Health

POPE JOHN Paul II appeared stronger and clearer at the Vatican's New Year's Day Mass, (CNS photo from Reuters)

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., January 11,2002

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Father Ba'rnwell marks silver ,jubilee of ordination as ,priest Father Barnwell celebrated. FALL RIVER - Father Gerald P. Barnwell recently his first Mass the'following day celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. A native of Fall River, the, son of Lawrence Barnwell and the late Doris (Messier) Barnwell, he received a bachelor of science degree from the former Southeastern Massachusetts University in 1966. He received his divinity de- ' gree from St. Mary's Seminary' in Baltimore, Md., and was ordained a priest on Jan. 8, 1977 by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin in ,St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. FATHER GERALD P. BARNWELL

Church cannot lower standards due to vocation shortage, pope says By JOHN THAVIS CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY .-:.' Faced with low numbers of priests and religious, the Church cannot lower standards b!Jt should instead give greater attention to the selection and formation of candidates, Pope John Paul II said. To overcome the current shortage, Catholic communities must make the promotion of vocations a central pastoral. issue, the pope said in his annual message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, scheduled for April 21. While all the Church's members are called to holiness, vocations to the priesthood or the religious life are still "precious and necessary gift,S," he said. Those

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who dedicate their lives to Christ' in chastity, poverty and obedience are following "privileged paths" toward spiritual fullness, the pope said. ~'The small number of candidates to the priesthood and consecrated life reported in some situations today must not lead us to expect less and settle for a mediocre formation and spirituality," he said. "Rather, it should urge greater attention to the'selection and formation of those who, once constituted ministers and witnesses of Christ, will be called upon to confirm with holiness ·of life what they announce and celebrate," he said. For that reason, vocations must be "continuously at the center of spirituality, of pastoral action and of the prayer of the faithful," he said. ' Bishops, priests and religious

should lead the way In awakening new vocations, but families also are called upon to playa decisive role so that their children can "listen to the divine call and make a generous response," he said. The pope noted that the World Day of Prayer for Vocations in 2002 will coincide with the Third Continental Congress for vocations in North America, to be held in Montreal. He,sent his best wishes for the congress and said it would co'nfront "one of the pivotal problems of the Church in America and of the new evangelization of the continent." "I invite everyone to pray so that this important gathering may produce a renewed commitment to the service of vocations and a .more generous enthusiasm among the Christians of the 'New World,'" he said.

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Despite shortage, priests indispensable to parish life

By JOHN NORTON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II warned it would be a "fatal error" to think that the current shortage of priests means tomorrow's Church would have to make do without ordained ministers. He said priests alone can serve as pastors of parishes because of their unique representation of Christ in Church communities. "The Church Community absolutely needs the ministerial priesthood to have Christ, h~ad and pastor, present in it," the

source and summit of Church life" and Christ's privileged presence in the Church. . "Without eucharistic worship pope said to participants in the "It would be a fatal error to - as its beating heart - the parplenary assembly of the Congre- resign to the current difficulties ish dries up," he said. The priest's "sacramental repand de facto act like one must gation for the Clergy'. "Other faithful certainly can prepare for a Church of tomor- resentation" of Christ also includes a special "efficawork with (the priest) acciousness" as a minister of tively: even full time; but they cannot substitute 'The Church Community abso- Scripture, the pope said. (for) him as pastor be- lutely needs the ministerial priest- This is why only ordained clergy can read the Goscause they have not received the ministerial hood to have Christ, head and pas- pel and preach at Mass, tor, presen~ in it," the pope said even if some lay members priesthood," he said. of the parish are better oraBecause of this, the word tors, he said. "pastor" should be used only Nor can the priest abdifor priests, he added. The pope said the difficulties row (that is) envisioned almost cate his function 'as the parish's guide, in which he has a "specreated in parishes by priest without any priests," he said. shortages in some regions The pope said the priest's cial relationship with Christ, should lead to more fervent main role in the parish was to head and pastor," the pope said. He said the participation of celebrate the Eucharist, "the prayers for vocations.

Prevost alumnus donates $5,000 FALL RIVER - The Msgr. Prevost High School Alumni Association, planning a special anniversary celebration this summer, has received a $5,000 gift from alumnus Lee Breault to promote Catholic education through scholarships and to help guarantee success of the celebration. Breault, of Foster City, Calif., is a member of the Prevost Class of 1943 and was its salutatorian. The leading supporter of the association, his contributions exceed $7,700 to his alma mater in recent years and another $1 ,(l00 for the Brothers of Christian Instruction who had staffed Prevost. In August, the alumni organization plans a 75th anniversary observance of the opening of Prevost as a middle school for boys, later a high school, and the arrival of the Brothers of Christian Instruction. The Brothers continue service, currently at Bishop Connolly High School following the destruction of the Prevost school by fire in 1968. The charitable contribution honors the memory of Breault's wife, Claire (Charron) Breault, who died in 1985; and also marks the 50th wedding anniversary last December of Romeo and Pauline (Comeau) Parent, relatives of Breault. The Christmas season gift raises the Scholarship Fund to $75,000, reports Alumni President Robert Chouinard.

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The present and the Presence' In these very strange days of the new century saturated with terrorist threats, recession gloom and military uncertainty, individuals must come to grips with their own reality. It's so easy to become immersed in the escapism of nationalism and rigid patriotism. The tendencies to become conforming and subservient to the emotions thrust upon us makes us mere cogs in the grinding machine of world events. In such an atmosphere, so many people lose themselves. Thus it is imperative that we develop some psychological and spiritual guidelines that will help, u~ to focus in on ,our needs, to be in constant contact with our own person. First and foremost, we must see that the life God gives us is in itself an epic. In literature an epic is a poem of elevated character describing the exploits of heroes. If we take' our lives and move into this frame of thought, how wonderful would the gift of life be for each of us. Too many people see themselves as victims burdened by the events of time. The healthiest outlook is for us to view our life as a God-given gift where each day is considered a new adventure. In this light we then should try,always to live in the present and the Presence. It is so very easy for a~l of us to slip into that .mind-set that continuously reflects: "do you remember when?" Too many people are dedicated to living in the past and they simply will not face, the matters and truths of the present. Striving always to return to the proverbial good old days, they are unable to grasp that life is all about the present; how we face changes; how we build bridges and how we forge ideals. For those who walk in faith there is only the present. We must continuously affirm that it is in the now th'at we come into the Presence. God is not a has-been nor a mere entity of the future. He is here' and now our life force. Failing to acknowledge His presence is nothing more than spiritual suicide. One of the lessons that we are now learning is that the journey we take is not supposed to be easy. A generation has pursued the good life and now is in shambles. Capitalism run amok has so saturated our society that we have become spiritually lazy and sluggish. Our level of expectation was mystical. The destruction of this social imbalance came in the form of a catastrophe where all that the easy life built came crashing to the ground. Every noY{ and then it is refreshing to reflect that unless' we pick up our cross we really will not have life in us. Lastly, stay objective. As one writer reflected, "check the mirror." It is absolutely one of the most difficult things to do. However, if we are t~ue to ourselves we ,will find the weakness that we have in our own person. Then and only then can we go beyond ourselves, reaching out to others and sincerely listening to others with an open ear. We change things by the example of how we live each day. Too many people want to fix and fight everything. Our goal should be one .where we see and e~perience in order to become more aware, of our present and His pres~,: ence.

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More and more people I kriow . are suffering from the fear of terrorism. Perpetual gloom plagues them, sleep is difficult, focusing is a chore. Wo~se than this, they are tom between· deep-seated feelings of revenge and wanting to' obliterate terrorists, and the desire for worldwide peace. A good way to regain our balThe Executive Editor ance when it is severely upset is to focus on.spiritually enriching thoughts. A perfect place to find such thoughts is in the heartfelt message of Pope John Paul II for the Jan. I, 2002, World Day of Peace. What makes the message "heartfelt" is the fact that the pope is able to identify with the effects OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.OF THE'DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER of today's terrorism because he PUblis~ed weekly by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River . lived through similar effects in 887 Highland Avenue P.O: BOX? Poland under the Nazis and the Fall River; MA 02720 ," Fall River, MA 02722-()007 communists. Telephone 508-~75-7151 FAX 508-675-7048 In his message the pope adE-mail: TheAnchor@Anchornews.org dresses the roots 'of terrorism, Send address changes to' P.O. Bo~. call or. use ·E-mail address explaining why it always is con. •. .. . : i demned. He then addresses the EXECUTIVE EDITOR : dichotomy that tears us apart when Rev. Msgr. J~~n E ~oore we desire revenge, yet want EDITOR NEWS EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER peace. David B. Jolivet James N. Dunbar '. Barbara M.Reis "Terrorism is often the out-

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'come of that fanatic fundamentalism which springs from the convittion that one's own vision of the truth must be forced upon everyone else," said the pope. "Instead," he explained, "even when the truth has been reached - and this can happen only in a limited and imperfect way - it can never be imposed. Respect for a person's conscience, where the image of God himself is reflected, means that we can only-propose the truth .to others, who are then responsible for accepting it." The pope said that "terrorism is 6ui\t on contempt for human lik For this reason, not only does it commit intolerable crimes, but because it resorts to terror as a political and military means,it is itself a true crime against humanity." , The,9pposite of revenge is mercy and forgiveness. The pope reminds us that "only to the degree that an ethits and a culture of forgiveness prevail can we hope fora 'politics' of forgive': ness." " The pope then reminds us of an important principle governing forgiv,eness imd an equally important principle governing violence: '

"Forgiveness in fact always involves an apparent short-term loss for a real long-term g~n. Violence is the exact opposite; opting as,it does for an apparent short-term gain, it involves a real and permanent loss." The pope gets to the very core of forgiveness in telling us that "forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against the, natural instinct to pay back evil with evil." It is no exaggeration to say that since the events of September II, feelings of revenge have been at an all-time high, as has the fear of more terrorist acts. Yet we pine to return to that time when we enjoyed peace. No wonder it is difficult to sleep or feel·spirited. Allowed to linger, these opposing feelings could take the very heart out of us. To stop this from happening, we need not just to read, but to meditate on Pope John Paul II's 2002 World Day of Peace message. It is written by our pope, but it also is written by a man who suffered the trauma we presently a're experiencing. It is written with heart, and thus it has the power to keep us from losing heart.

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Food for thought Sports superstars clearly are a cut become a gourmet meal, with Brown as a punt returner, and voila above most ofthe athletes they com- award-winning potential. - an offensive delicacy. pete against and play with. They are While the offense simmered, Why the change? Well, it started the prime ribs of athletics. They are with the chef, Coach Bill Belichick. Chef Bill brought the defense to a the individuals who gamer the ado- Chef Bill very patiently selected the boil. A hefty dose ofLawyer Milloy ration of fans, the attention of the ingredients during the cooking pro- was the spice that brought tears to media and are the darlings one's eyes. Added with of the advertising world. other spices 'like Otis Superstars shine, regardSmith, Richard Seymour, less of their teammates' talTed Johnson, Willie ent level. They are so good McGinest and Anthony at what they do virtually Pleasant, Chef Bill's connothing can stop them. But coction raged on. what superstars cannot do is With everything steamBy Dave Jolivet forge a winning team by ing away, Chef Bill, like themselves. Ted Williams -!!L.!WJ-l Chef Emeril, "kicked-it up couldn't do it with the Red notches unknown to manSox, Ray Bourquecouldn't do it with cess. He added Bryan Cox for char- kind;' by generously adding a heapthe Bruins, and MichaeIJordan won't acter and leadership then threw in a ing helping of the Patriots' version do it with the Washington Wizards. dash of Roman Phifer for experi- of Legasse's "Bam." That of course Competitive teams are cooked ence. In a moment of cooking bril- would be Tedy Bruschi. A small up with a blend of talent, character liance, Chef Bill took Tom Brady, amount of Bruschi goes along way. and execution. The main ingredi- not the most expensive cut of meat, ents can include superstars, role' and slow-cooked him with a young, players, and reserves - all perfectly talented offensive line and a ripened mixed and simmered to create a running back, Antowain Smith, unmasterpiece. Additionally, as most til they emulsified into an aromatic good cooks know, the finest dishes blend. are nothing without adding seasonNot forgetting the side dishes, ing, as Emeril Legasse says, "to Chef Bill selected the finest of inkick it up a notch." gredients in his kitchen, forgoing the The 200 I New England Patriots most expensive for the most useful. are a competitive team. While most He added the perfect amount of expected this season's Pats to be noth- Troy Brown as a wide receiver and ing more than acan ofSpam, they've just the right measurement of Troy

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Therefore does that notmean a large amount of Bruschi will take us to New Orleans? Chef Bill's creation is still on the stove. All the right ingredients have been added, and the timer is set for February 3. When the buzzer goes off and the cooking is over, New Englanders might be feasting on their version ofjambalaya Until then

though, we'll be breathing in the aromas and licking our chops. And if we get hungry - I think there's a spare can of Spam around here . somewhere. Dave lolivet is aformer sports editor/writer and the current editor of The Anchor. Comments are welcome at Dave.lolivet@Anchornews.org.

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Marian Medals video airs on cable FALL RIVER - A video of the Marian Medals Ceremony held last November at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River is airing on several cable television public access channels in the Fall River diocese. The schedule is as follows: - Bourne, cable channel 13, January 15 at 7 p.m. - Dartmouth, cable channel 9, January II, 12,18 and 19 at 7 p.m. - Fall River, cable channel 98, January 17 at 6 p.rn. and on cable channel 9 on January II, 12, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. - Marion, cable channel 9, January 13 and 20, 7 p.m. - Martha's Vineyard, cable

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But two avenues, at least, mous groups like what we call with him forever in the next." by a team of genetic scientists in Scotland, has' contracted are open for you. A free brochure on the Serenity Prayer. But none arthritis in her left hind leg at the hip and knee at age .five. First, the chancery office of of us know where it came ecumenism, including ques(eNS photo by Reuters) , your diocese will be able to in- from. Someone said it was tions on intercommunion and form you if a particular group written by St. Francis, but no other ways of shadng worship, is available by sending is an offiCial Catholic org'ani- one knew for sure. (Ohio) A. The Serenity Prayer is a self-addressed envelope to zation and in general what their purpose or mission is. Even one of those invocations that Father John Dietzen, Box better is to contact the chancery could probably be traced to 325, Peoria, IL 61651. Questions may be sent to of the diocese in which the' many sources through the cenWASHINGTON (CNS) -.De- "whatevergood we hoped to accom- group is actually located. turies, As we have it today, how- Father Dietzen at the same, troit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas 1. p.lish with sanctions has been far sur- . , The chanc~ry office is lo- ever, it seems to have been address, or e-mail: Gumbletonjoined activistsfroin sev, passed by the outcome." He urged cated in the city where your authored by the renowned Prot- jjdietzen@aol.com. eral organizations in calling for an .people to press the U.S. government end to the embargo against Iraq and to begin a new dialogue with the urging the United States not to be- Iraqi people, rather than begin a new gin a new assault against the Iraqi military campaign agai'nst their leader, Saddam Hussein. government. The press conference featured a At ,a recent press conference in Washington, Bishop Gumbleton panel discussion by representatives noted that the U.S. bishops have of several religious, anti-war and I've just read a news story about an interesting fraud. The anger keeps us cemented to the one who been protesting sanctions against Iraq civil liberties organizations. Other since 1990, and reiterated that posi- participants discussed a range ofsub- . study on for'giveness done at the University of harmed us. We give up freedom and the ability to tion last November in a statement jects, from overall U.S. foreign Michigan's Institute of Social Research. It showed get on with good work for that phony but popular policy to the reorganization of fed- that almost 75 percent of the participating adults belief that we are justified in wanting to get even. on the world situation. So I learned that forgiveness begins with letting era! agencies since September 11 and said they were confident that God had forgiven them Bishop Gumbleton said that as he has read the moving newspaper new law enforcement authority in- for any past wrongdoing. But then, the participants go of anger. Then, as freedom returns, we find ourselves soaring again, no accounts of the victims of the World tended to crack down on terrorists. admitted they were much longer bogged down in Former Attorney General less able themselves to Trade Center collapse, he has wonour ego needs. Now we Ramsey Clark, who headed the Jusforgive others. , dered whether the people of the can go to the next stage Researchers suspected United States can see similarities be- ticeDepartmentfrom 1967-69,cauof forgiveness, and that is tween their own anguish and anger tioned against a new U.S. military that the people polled beto pray for the one who that since God is initiative in Iraq, which has been lieve at the attacks and that felt by the has hurt us, remembering hinted at by some in the Bush ad-' perfect, he _forgi ves Iraqi people. that this person also is a unendingly, whereas we, Since the embargo was enacted, ministration. By Antoinette Bosco child of God. The surpris"SaddamHussein is a bad man?" imperfect ones, find it drugs, medical equipment and food ing development here is he asked. "So how many children hard to let bygones be have been in short supply, unembygones. L...----------{_L~__...f-J that you, the one forgivployment ranges from 60'percent to do you kill because of thatTing, are the one who reaps Other speakers encouraged parOther information 75 percent, and literacy rates have plummeted because families can't ticipation in various upcQming coming from thi~ study showed that women were the benefits. Since September 11'1 have talked to a number of .~ afford to send children to school, he events including: a January 21 ' more apt to forgive than were men and that older said. Even if they could afford it, "spiritual teach-in, mini-eonference adults were much more likely to report they had Catholic high school students on the need to for37 percent of the nation's school and rally to, celebrate and promote ~ forgiven people who had harmed them than were' give the terrorists. This doesn't mean we don't want justice. Truly we want to end terrorist activity, but buildings are too badly damaged Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy of younger ones. There was another finding, one that didn't sur- to do this we must still remember we are followers to use safely, according to the peace andjustice" to be held in Washington; a February 1-2 teach-in and prise me. Those who forgave had better overall of Christ, who spoke over and over of overcoming bishop. ' "I know others feel passion and riilly in New York coinciding with physical health than those who refused to forgive. hatred with love. If we believe in the good news of anger" about the attacks on the the meeting of the World Economic I've witnessed this many times and have concluded the Gospels, then we must accept that Jesus.' non United States, Bishop Gumbleton Forum; and an April 27 march on that forgiveness is a paradox: We cannot heal if we negotiable command was forgiveness. As the new year began, our beloved pope spoke said. "I ask the people of the United Washington with an agenda includ- do not forgive others, but if we do forgive, it is we, again about the need for forgiveness. He said, wisely, States to imagine the anger and an- ing opposition to expanding U.S. ourselves, who benefit the most. From events in my life I feel I have learned much "Forgiveness in fact always involves an apparenl guish of the Iraqi people, when 147 military attacks, demands for federa! funds forjobs and education and about what makes .forgi~eness so diffic,ult and w~y short-term loss for real long-term gain. Violence is children die each day." During discussion of the Iraq opposition to provisions of anti-ter- it is so important to forgive. Holding on to anger the exact opposite." This is true for both individuals and nations. Pray embargo at the November bishops' , rorism laws that restrict civil liber- and thoughts of wanting to even the score may make that the world listens to this message of the pope. ties. us feel stronger, a 'bit more powerful. But this is a meeting, he said it was noted that

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HUNTINGTON, Ind. - "How do you want your life to be different next year than it was this year?" With that question, author and speaker Matthew KelIy embarked on a journey of faith with a capacity crowd at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Huntington. An Australian, Kelly, 28, is the author of seven books, including his latest, "The Shepherd," His Matthew Kelly Foundation, which has a quarterly newsletter, The Beacon, works to reach people with spiritual nourishment and encouragement. The talk focused on five practical ways to build family spirituality. He chose that topic because "we're in the middle of a culture war, . and the No. I target in that culture war is the family. It is being targeted ... it is being divided, it is being ~estroyed by our modern culture," Kelly said. Life changes occur when habits change, he said, so he offered five tips that can help families renew their spirituality. . - Ask the right questions. "The best thing you can do for your children is to teach them how to make good decisions. The most important thing we do every day is make decisions. Why? Because decisions create habits, and habits create character, and your character is your destiny. If you don't know how tei make good decisions, you're in big trouble," Kelly said. If your child presents a situation that requires guidance, it's important to get him or her to contemplate what would be the best decision. Make them think about what they should do, he said. - Pray together as a family. There are hundreds of ways for families to pray together, but Kelly said the best seems to be when families study the Sunday Gospel together during the week. Sunday Mass can often be full of distractions,

especially for children, and if you don't take time to study the Gospel you may miss its message, Kelly said. "We prepare for everything we consider important," he said. "When we prepare for something, we perform better," - Create a family culture. One way to do that, Kelly said, is to have dinner together as a family. ."If you can't get together as a family one night a week then there's a problem. Do you have a family in that house of yours, is that house of yours a home or is it just a hotel where strangers pass through?" . Kelly suggested that parents lead spontaneous prayer at the dinner table for about a month until the children learn how to do it. "Keep it short, keep it simple, keep it real, keep it from the heart," he said. Another way to create a family culture is to take Sunday off and invest in a concept he calls "carefree timelessness," when you step out of the rat race and peace descends. "Life is better when we take that time," he said. "Everything appears in perspective when we step back," - Simplify. Kelly talked about his recent move to Cincinnati and the excess stuff he had acquired. "Here I am, I'm a single guy living in a house on my own and I couldn't believe how much junk I had accumulated in four short years," he said. He encouraged those attending to go through their clothes and toys and get rid of the excess. "Get your children involved. Morally, ethically, spiritually, it's one of the best things you can do for them," - Develop a spirit of service. Those who are most happy are making a difference in other people's lives, Kelly said. "When we lay our lives in the service of other people, we find fulfillment and satisfaction and adeep and lasting happiness," Teach your children that they can contribute to a better Church, family and community, he said.

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Catholics urged to renew commitment to evangelization VATICAN CITY (CNS) of events, but to use the time each The end of an old year and the has at his disposal- the present beginning of a new one is a time - working with filial love to for Christians to renew their spread the Gospel to every corcomm'itment to spreading the ner of the planet," he said. . Gospel with love, Pope John Celebrating a New Year while still in the Christmas season is a Paul II said. Markirig the end of 2001 at an reminder iliat the meaning of time evening prayer service, the pope already has been revealed, the made no mention of terrorist at- pope said. tacks, wars or violence. With the Incarnation,' "God Instead, he opened the liturgy embraced the history of men on by explaining it was a service of earth to lead it to its definitive "thanksgiving and praise for all fulfillment" of eternal life with the good the eternal Father has God, he s~d. done for us over the past year. His During the liturgy, the pope gifts were greater than our· infi- gave thanks for God's gifts, esdelities." pecially for all the good accomThe hearts of believers should plished through the· work Of the sing their "recognition for that Church and its'members; which we have received; sing in "I ask GodJor 'the strength to the certain hope of future gifts," continue fOf, as long. as he wants he said. in faithful service .to, the Church . In his homily, Pope John Paul of Rome and bfthe whole world," said it is a very human tempta- the 81-year-old pontiff said. tion to want to know what will Pope John Paul also said the .happen in the future and, in the end of an old year is a time to become aware of "our own fraend, how mucl:t time is left. No one wants to be caught by gility and of the moments in surprise, he said. which we were not fully faithful But when Jesus' disciples to the love of God." asked the same kind of questions, '.. "For our shortcomings and Jesus told them that time was in oi'n!ssions, we ask the Lord's forthe hands of the Father and that· .giveness," he said. until the end came the strength.of.. ::· The pope ended his homily the Holy Spirit would be with . with a prayer: "We entrust ourthem, helping th-em make dis-. selves to you and abandon ourciples of all nations.. selves into your hands, Lord of "He called on them to assume time and eternity. You are our a new attitude toward time," the hope, the hope of Rome and of pope' said. ' t h e world; the support of the weak "Jesus tells us not to uselessly and the comfort of the lost; the question that which is reserved to joy and the peace of those who God, which is precisely the course accept you and love you."

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BLIND CHILDREN, front, attend a peace rally in New Delhi, India. The New Year's Eve rally was "jed by M.S. Bitta, chairman of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, and was held to pro,mote a world free of violence and terrorism; (CNS photo from Reuters)

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WASHINGTON -As many as 27 U.S, bishops could retire in 2002 because they are at or beyond the retirement age of 75. Church law says that at age 75 a bishop "is requested to present his resignation" to the pope. The pope may refuse it or delay accepting it, and Pope John Paul II often keeps bishops active beyond their 75th birthday. Cardinal Anthony 1. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia, who turned 78 last June, is the oldest ofall the currently active cardinals, archbishops and bishops in the United States and one of 10 who are still active after the ageof75.

As a cardinal he will be eligible to enter a conclave to elect a new pope until he turns 80, even if he retires as archbishop ofPhiladelphia before then. Another American cardinal among the 17 active U.S. bishops who will celebrate their 75th birthday in 2002 is Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State. He turns 75 September 14. The other nine active U.S. bishops who were already 75 when the new year started are: - Auxiliary Bishop Leonard 1. OlivierofWashington. He turned 75 Oct. 12, 1998; - Auxiliary Bishop Thad J. Jakubowski of Chicago. He turned 75 April 5, 1999; - Lithuanian-born Bishop Paulius A. Baltakis, based in Brook1yn, N.Y. He turned 75 Jan. 1,2000; - Milwaukee-born Archbishop Charles A. Schleck, in Vatican service as adjunct secretary ofthe Con-

·· · h OpS cannot BIS requIre prIes18 to use altar girls, \':,atic.an says VATICAN CITY (CNS)- In an English-language document, the Vatican said bishops cannot require their priests to use female altar servers. While upholding bishops' authority to permit use of female servers in their dioceses, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments said the use of male servers should be especially encouraged, in part because altar boys are a potential source of priestly vocations. The docurnent, a July 27 letter responding to a query from an unidentified bishop, was published in late December in "Notitiae," the congregation's bulletin. The bishop was considering whether to authorize the use of female altar servers in his diocese. "Such an authorization may not, in any way, exclude men or, in particular, boys from the service of the altar, nor require that priests of the diocese would make use of female

altar servers;' the congregation said. Quoting the 1994 Vatican document that first permitted female altar servers, the congregation said it continued to be ''very appropriate to follow the noble tradition of having boys serve at the altar." ''Indeed, the obligation to support groups of altar boys will always remain, not least of all due to the well known assistance that such programs have provided since time irn-

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gregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and president of the PontificalMissionary Works. He turned 75 July 5, 2000; , - Auxiliary Bishop John R. Gorman of Chicago. He turned 75 Dec. 11, 2000; - Bishop William R. Houck of Jackson, Miss. He turned 75 June 26,2001; - Auxiliary Bishop John J. Glynn of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, He turned 75 Aug. 6,2001; . - Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon of Steubenville, Ohio. He turned 75 Sept. 20, 2001; -Archbishop Francis B. Schulte of New Orleans. He turned 75 Dec. 23,2001. Besides Cardinal Szoka, the other 16 active bishops who will turn 75 in 2002 are: - March 13: Auxiliary Bishop DominicA. Marconi ofNewarlc, NJ; - April 2: Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Milwaukee; - April 13: Bishop .William H. Bullock of Madison, Wis; -June 25: Bishop Stephen HectorDoueihiofSt. Maron of Brooklyn for the Maronites; - July 1: Auxiliary Bishop Joseph M. Sartoris of Los Angeles; - August 1: BishopAnthony G. Bosco of Greensburg, Pa; _ August 5: Bishop James C. Tmilin of Scranton, Pa; _ August 14: Auxiliary Bishop

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BUDAPEST, Hungary The head of the ecumenical' Taize community urged young people to "overcome hopelessness" and experience the "miracle of forgiveness." , "Today more than ever, the human family needs to enter a time of trust and comprehension - it is essential fo'r Christians to be servants of trust, not masters of worry," Brother Roger Schutz, the Swiss Prot,estant prior of Taize, told some 70,000 young people attending Taize's European youth meeting in Budapest. "It is not only those with great responsibilities who determine the future of the human family', In every country, so many of the humble of this world are preparing new roads forward. They do not need prestigious abilities 'to achieve this," he said at the close of the Dec. 28-Jan. 1 conference that drew participants "from more than 60 countries. In a separate message, Pope John Paul II urged participants, who included 27,000 youngsters and 300 priests from his native Poland, to be "watchers for the morning" and to "offer humanity the gifts characteristic of the young: hope, joy, the

ability to serve and give oneself." Founded in 1940 and based in central France, Taize is operated by about 200 Catholic and Protestant monks and nuns from 25 countries; the religious take vows of celibacy and simplicity. The community, which the pope visited in 1986, has staged youth meetings annually since 1978 in various European cities to build links among Christians of various denominations. In a letter circulated in 58 languages, Brother Roger said easing world poverty was a "basic necessity to make peace on earth possible," adding that the summons to forgiveness was "the most striking thing about the Gospel." '''The Gospel awakens us to compassion and to a kindheartedness without bounds. There is nothing naive about this it can require vigilance," Brother Roger said. "In a world where new tech-· nologies are making possible advances never before imagined, it is important not to neglect fundamental values of the inner life - compassion, simplicity of heart and life, humble trust in' God, serene joy," he said.

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eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Film and Broadcasting. Each video cassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate, age group for the video audience. . "The Addams Family"

Russian submarine off the Goast of Cape Cod. Producer-director Norman Jewison ~bly handles a fine cast induding Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Jonathan Winters and Paul Ford. The movie's satire can be ap,preciated at several levels and will be enjoyed by the whole .family. The U.S.'Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-I - general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. (Fox) "The Solid Goid Cadillac"

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Based on the tongue-in-cheek Delightful comedy about a clan of 'grotesques created by small shareholder (Judy cartoonist Charles Addams, the Holliday) in a large corporation movie version revolves arouridwho ejects its corrupt board of a scheme to steal the family for- directors through the proxies of tune from Gomez Addams (Raul other small shareholders and the Julia) and wife Morticia savvy of an honest business ex(Anjelica Huston) by a man ecutive (Paul Douglas). Directed (Christopher Lloyd) claiming to by Richard Quine, Holliday's be their long-lost relative, Fes- eccentric brand of comedy is ter. Directed by Barry perfectly suited to this populist Sonnenfeld, the anemic. plot tale of ordinary people triumphonly gets in the way of the ec- , ing over corporate sharks. Mild centric sets, outJandish makeup, romantic .coinplications. The sinister special effects and inter- 'U.S. Conference of Catholic mittent bits of macabre humor. Bishops classification is A-IIMuch dark comedy" some bi- adults and adolescents. Not rated zarre comic violence and mild, by the Motion Picture Associasexual innuendo. The U.S. Con- tion of America. (Columbia ference of Catholic Bishops 'TriStar) "Yellow SubJ!larine" (1968) classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion "Wonderful animated fea~ure Picture Association of America 'for young and old, with music rating is PG-13 - parents are from the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's strongly cautioned. Some ma-' Lonely Hearts Club Band" alterial may be inappropriate for bum, follows the adventures of childrelJ under 13. (Paramount) .John, George, Paul and Ringo to the never-never world of "All of Me" (1984) Steve Martin plays a lawyer Pepperland, where they findthe who becomes the host for the Blue Meanies overrunning its soul of a recently 'deceased cli- lovely terrain. Director George ent, a rich crank played by Lily Dunning's animation is a wonTomlin. Martin gives a bravura d~r, the music a delight and, of slapstick performance in trying course, Sgt. Pepper and his to liberate himself of the pos- Lonely Hearts Club Marching session, but director Carl Band gettheirpeacefulland back Reiner's sense of humor is at the end, and those Blue largely oriented to the sexual, Meariies are not all that mean. with some needlessly crude dia- The U.S. Conference of Cathologue. The U.S. Conference o,f lie Bishops classification is A-I Catholic Bishops classification - general patronage. The Mois A~III ..::- adults. The Motion tion Picture Association of Picture Association of America America rating is G - general rating is PG - parental guid- audiences. (MGM) ance suggested. (Universal) "Yours, Mine and Ours" "Help!" (1965) (1968) Madcap musical comedy with Fact-based story of a Navy the Beatles on the run from Ori- widower (Henry Fonda) and a ental religious fanatics (Leo Navy widow (Lucille Ball) who McKern and Eleanor Bron) fall in love, get married ,and seeking a ring which Ringo merge their 18 children into one can't get off his finger. Direc- big, happy family. Director tor Richard Lester uses a lot of Melville Shavelson's comedy clever editing but the chase's, has predictable but genuinely frantic pace eventually grows , funny complications such as an tiresome, not that Beatles' fans interrupted honeymoon, identity will mind a whit. Comic men~ crises, bathroom line-ups,troopace and slapstick violence. The movement planning and U.S. Conference of Catholic economy sizes. Underneath all Bishops classification is A-I ....:- the broad humor is a gently general patronage. Not rated by moving story that manages to the Motion Picture Association keep in touch with human realof America. (MPI) ity. Truly a family pictufÂŤ. The "The Russians Are Coming, U.S. Conference of Catholic The Russians Are Coming!" Bishops classificationis A-I(1966) general patronage. Not rated by Inspired farce built around the Motion Picture Association the accidental grounding of a of America. (MGM)

GEORGES SIAlIOIS, right, stars as Sgt. Marchand in United Artists Films' satire "No Man's, Land." The U.S. Conference' of Catholic Bishops classification is Alii -adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -restricted. For a brief review of this film, see CNS Movie CCl-psules on this page. (CNS photo from United Artists,films)

'Baran'offerstenderlook 3rt plight of Afghani illegals , NEW YORK (CNS)":"" Iranian director Majid make Rahmat's life miserable. It is only after Majidi offers a poignant look at the plight of Latif unexpectedly discovers Rahm.at's secret that , illegal Afghani workers in Iran with the moving his rancor, slowly turns to compassion. Without giving too much away, Majidi probes drama, "Baran" (Miramax) .. At first look;, Majidi's lyrical film is a simple the difficulties - on both sides of the issue story. But the ~irector builds many.layers and . ofillegal Afghan workers' in Iran through a torgentle insights into the way in which individuals tured, almost silent romance. The poetic film is . find hidden stores of compassion and tenderness. , visually beautiful, capturing the rhythms and rou, Essentially sneaky and lazy, Latif (Hossein tines of hard labor with stark brilliance. And Abedini) is an Iranian teen-age boy who gets by although not as affecting as his previous works, in hisjob'by doing as little as possible. He serves such as "Children of Heaven" or "The Color of tea to the workers at a Tehran construction site Paradise," because of its slow pacing, "Baran" that relies on illegal Afg'han workers. But one nevertheless makes a powerful, lasting statement. day his cushy job is 'given to Rahmat (Zahra Because of fleeting violence and crass lanBahrami), the young son of an injured Afghan guage, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops worker, and Latif is reassigned to more labor- classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America ratintensive work. Bitter and~resentful, Latif does his best to ing is PG ~ parental guidance suggested.

sharply contrasting the doomed sexual encounters, intermittent characters with the expansive and , war violence, some 'nudity and poetic imagery. A sexual encoun- minimal crass language. The U.S. ter, brief violence and fleeting Conference of Catholic Bishops crass language. The U.S. Confer- classification is A-III - adults. ence of Catholic Bishops classifi- The Motion Picture Association cation is A-III - adults. The of America rating is R - reMotion Picture Association of stricted. America rating is PG-13 - par"No Man's Land" (USA) IC~i ,"f)~ii(e, ents are strongly cautioned. Some Two soldiers, a Bosnian (Branko material may be inappropriate for Djuric) and a Serb (Rene children under 13. Bitorajac), are stranded in a trench "Dark Blue World" betw~en their armies' lines during NEW YORK (CNS) - Follow(Sony Classics) , the 1993 Bosnian war with the bi-' ing are capsule reviews of movies Routine war drama about two ' zarre predicament escalating as a recently reviewed by the U.S. Con- Czech pilots (Ondrej Vetchy and frustrated U.N. peacekeeping serference of Catholic Bishops' Office Krystof Hadek) serving in geant (Georges Siatidis) tries to for Film and Broadcasting. ' ' , Britain's Royal Air Force during ,help. Writer-director Danis "Behind the Sun" (Miramax) World War II who fall in love Tanovic's crackling political satStriking drama set in the Bra- with the same British woman ire is an absorbing film which, zilian badland~ about a young man (Tara Fitzgerald). Despite beau- without choosing sides, keenly '(Rodrigo Santoro) who begins to tiful cinematography and a heart~ observes the folly of war using question the violent tradition that warming message of sacrificial biting humor and tension that is requires him to avenge the death love among friends, director Jan deftly built. Intermittent war vioof his' older brother, the victim of Sverak's flashback narrative re- lence and recurring rough lanan age-old land feud between mains grounded, with an ill-de- guage. The U.S. Conference of neighboring families. Under vast, veloped subplot about the 1950s Catholic Bishops classification is sun-scorched landscapes, director Czechoslovakian labor camp that A-III - adults. The Motion PicWalter Salles fixes upon the sense- might have been more interest- ture Association of America ratlessness of vengeance as justice, ing than the main story. Brief ing is R - restricted.

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eNS book reviews COOKING WITH THE SAINTS, by Ernst Schuegraf. Ignatius Press (San Francisco, 2001). 329 pp.

legends flow like Internet-prose; they could have used more spice. More glaring, though, is the queasy, greenish cast to the photographic illustrations. Schuegraf researched and tested each recipe, and photographed each result, surely a labor of love. It's unfortunate that his own photos should fall short, since the saints' portraits (fine art copies) reproduced quite well. A noticeable omission is an index by date. The book contains over 40 pages of indexes and credits - but not one by date. So how can a cook know when to cook what? Fortunately, I remembered from time spent in South America,that St. Sylvester is celebrated on the last day of the year. I plan to make Collerette

THEANCHOR-DioceseofFall River-Fri., January 11,2002

Newark auxiliary named to Metuchen diocese

Iished in 1990, it's a wonderful narrative of his introspection, of his questioning "Why was I alWASHINGTON (CNS) dent for student affairs at Seton lowed to live?" and "How will I REVIEWED BY MARY KNIGHT change my life now that I have Pope John Paul II has accepted Ball University. the resignation of Bishop Vincent Since September, Bishop John CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE been given a second chance?" DePaul Breen of Metuchen, M. Smith of Trenton, N.J., has Wintertime is the time to read Anyone who has had a brush N.J., and named Auxiliary served as apostolic administrator cookbooks. Cozy up on'the couch with death will understand and and smell every word. The only accept Father Nouwen 's rambling Bishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski of the Metuchen diocese because thing better than planning a meal tale, for in those words he in- of the Newark Archdiocese to of the "difficult health situation" of Bishop Breen. Now 62, Bishop is doing it. With the help of spires the reader to' make the replace him. 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Ballot against death penalty moving ahead'in Oregon

BROTHER AND SISTER, Ron and Pat Popek, take a break from shoveling snow in West Seneca, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo that was recently pounded with several feet of snow, virtually shutting down the metropolitan area. (CNS photo by Reuters)

If Italy can survive the euro conversion, so too all Europe By CINOVWOODEN CAlMOUC NEWS SERVICE

, By treaty, the Vatican's currency is tied to Italy's currency, which was VATICAN CITY - From the the lira until December 31. The post-Christmas calm ofVatican em- Vatican does not issue paper money, ployees, one would never know big but Vatican coins are in circulation changes were in store, especially for and are popular among collectors. those who deal with money all day Under the fixed exchange rate, long. one euro equals just over 1,936 lire. As 2001 ended, Italian newspaThe l,ltmosphere outside the thick walls of Vatican City State was dif- per articles and television programs ferent, as shown by a bombardment on the euro were dominated'byconofItalian government public service ' cerns that a wave of "rounding up" ads assuring citizens that "the money prices would hi,t the country. The Vatican's tourist office did it, roundis changing; life will not." ) ing out the cost The euro, a new currency, beof its ticket came legal tender The Vatican bank, whose forin Italy and .1 I mal name is the other European nations January I. Institute for the Pope John Works of ReliPaul marked the gion, has been event during his prepared for the midday Angt!lus change even January 1 by oflonger than the fering "special post office has. wishes for peace In early Deand prosperity to' cember, the the countries 6f 'THE VATICAN euro coins b~ began asking account the European, f p' Union, which to- bear a, recent profile 0 ope holders to tum day with a single John Paull! by Italian sculptor in unused lire currency have Guido Veroi: Euro coins have checks and bereached a historic one side common to all 12 gan,issuing euro goal." countries and the Vatican with checks - valid "May justice the reverse side specific to before the actual and solidarity' each country. (CNS photo ,currenc;yentered circulation. ' grow throughout from Vatican) Europe for the , The cC)mbibenefit of the whole human fam- nation souvenir-news standjust outily," he said. side St. Peter's Square was ready by The pope's positive reaction to December 27 '-,everything had a the euro seemed to, be shared by dual price tag. , Vatican officials, who did not see a Unlike Italian pc;lst offices and need to duplicate the'Italian banks, the Vatican was not authogovernment's information and hand- rized to distribute euro "starter kits" holding campaign. in mid-December. But most Vatican ''The Vatican has not given us employees did not seem worried much information," a non-Italian about entering the euroera without employeeofthe Vatican said. "I sup- a euro in their poc\eets. ' pose they figure that ifItaly can sur- . ''As long aswe have lentils in the vive, they will." house for New Year's Eve, what's Stamps printed with values only the problem," said' an Italian who in lire will continue to be valid, but maintains the tradition of eating the they cannot be combined with newer small legumes J;)ecember 31 to bring stamps bearing a emu value, accord- good luck and rich~s in the New ing to the Vatican post office. Year.

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PORTLAND, Ore" (CNS) Oregonians troubled by the geath penalty are collecting signatures to qualify for a 2002 ballot initiative at a faster rate than expected. The Life for a Life Committee, which inCludes Catholic leaders likeArchbishop John G. Vlazny of Portland, hopes to replace capital punishment in the state with life in prison with no possibility of parole and restitution for the families of murder victims. In 2000, the campaign fell just short of the number of signatures required to place the initiative on the ballot. Organizers are optimistic this time, citing lessons learned and the signature pace so far. ''We have twice as many as we anticipated at this point," said cam, paign chiefAngela Harris. By July 5, 2002, the committee must submit about 120,000 signatures, the number required to secure the, 89,000 valid signatures required. The state automatically disqualifiesa percentage of signatures based on a sampling for duplicates . or signatures of people not regis-

tered to vote. Oregonians aredosely split on the issue' of capital punishment. Harris said the events of September 11 do not seem to have changed the way people think about the issue. "People are able to mak~ the distinction between an act of war and criminal justice policy," Harris said. "If anything, it's given people an opportunity to reflect on issues of violence and peace." The campaign is reaching' out , to the Republican and Democratic Party leadership, arguing that the death penalty is inhumane, risky and expensive. New crime investigation technologies have revealed that dozens ofinnocent peop~ were on death row. Even with Church leaders backing the plan for life in prison in lieu of execution, many Catholics still support capital punishment. ''This is a difficult moral issue and we will never reach, consen.sus," Harris said. "But we don't need consensus; we need 51 percent."

But more than ever, churches are playing a key role in the effort to abolish Oregon's death penalty. Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon held a workshop in November on advocating abolition. More than 120 religious leaders from the area attended. The Catholic conference is now assembling packets that contain Catholic teaching about capital punishment. In the past five years, Pope John Paul and the U.S. bishops have issued.clearer denunciations against state-sponsored executions. In a 1999 homily in St. Louis, the pope pointed out that the United States is the only Western industrialized nation to permit what he called a "cruel and unnecessary" punishment. In November, the nation's Catholic bishops approved a new Pro-Life pastoral plan that for the first time gives the death penl,llty its own heading as an issue of concern. Also for the first time, the plan lists ending the death penalty among its public policy goals.

Kansas death penalty decried for not rejecting death option' MERRIAM, Kan. (CNS) - The Catholic bishops of Kansas expressed regret that the state Supreme Court declined to overturn the death pen-. alty in a ruling that set aside the s~ntences of all four men on Kansas' death row. The state high couri on' December 28 overturned the death sentence of Gary Kleypas on the grounds that the way capital sentences are handed down in ' Kansas is unfair. Their ruling said the state's capital punishment law in general remains valid, however. Kansas City Archbishop James P. Keleher, chairman of the Kansas Catholic Conference; ~alled on Catholics and all people of good will to pray for those touched by crime and to urge !he abolition of the death penalty in the state. In the Catholic conference stat~ment, the bishops said, "crime can never be overcome by simply executing criminals, nor can we restore the lives of the innocent by ending the lives of-those convicted with their murders. Th~ death penalty offerS the tragiC illusion that we can defend life by taking life." In their'ruling, the state Supreme Court jus c , tices said the instruction form for jurors in capital cases is flawed because it requires jurors to vote unanimously for either life imprisonment 'or the death sentence and sets capital punishment as the

penalty in case jurors cannot reach a unanimous decision. That conflicts with state law, which says that a jury can return a less-than-unanimous verdict with the effect of sentencing'the convict' to life imprisonment. The ruling also said the state law violates the U.S. Constitution prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment and its guarantee of due process with a provision that requires a sentence of death if 'aggravating factors and mitigating circumstances are deemed to be of equal weight. But the ruling stopped short of setting aside the death penalty law altogether. It said Kleypas should be resentenced under new procedures. Death sentences for the three other men on Kansas' death row were set aside after the ruling. All four received death sentences after juries failed to reach a unanimous decision about which sentence to give' and the "tie goes to the state" provi'sion kicked in, according to the Topeka CapitalJournal. All four men likely will, be resentenced. In addition to Archbishop Keleher, members ,of the Kansas Catholic Conference are Bishops George K. Fitzsimons of Salina, Ronald M. Gilmore of Dodge City and Thomas J. Olmsted of Wichita; and Bishops Marion F. Fo'rst of Dodge City, Eugene J. Gerber of Wichita and Archbishop Ignatius J. Strecker of Kansas City, all retired.

Russian choir sings at papal Mass with blessing of Orthodox patriarch By CINDY WOODEN CAlMOUC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - A choir of 35 young girls dressed in red and white was welcomed at the Vatican not just for the music, but as a sign of a possible thaw in relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church. The Iubileum girls' choir from Moscow sang at the pope's January .1 World Peace Day Mass and performed privately for him the same evening. '

The Vatican said the choir, which sings at the most important liturgies of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexei II, participated in the pope's Mass "with the blessing" of the patriarch. The patriarchal blessing was interpreted a sign that relations with the Russian Orthodox Church might.be improving after almost a decade of tensions over Catholic activity in the countries of the former Soviet Union. The choir's evening performance

for the pope took place in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, a chapel which 'also has a tie to the Moscow church - a huge mosaic covering an entire wall ofthe chapel was designed by a Russian Orthodox artist. Pope John Paul even used his Russian skills, offering New Year's greetings "to Russian speakers who are listening to me. May the love and peace of Christ be always with you and your families. Happy New Year!"

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bishop, Maurice O. Gauvin and Msgr. Stephen J. Avila shared duties as master of ceremonies. Bishop O'Malley said it was with great joy and thanksgiving that they gather for Eucharist and the ordination ceremonies. "Christ is calling," said Bishop O'Malley. "He beckons and we are here today because one young man has heard that call and chosen to dedicate himself to God." During his homily the bishop addressed the candidate and said he must be like the Levites who were close to sacred things and provided "a grand service to God." "Jeff, as your role as a Levite in the new ministry you will be part of every family you service," said the bishop. "You will commit to 'a life of prayer. The Eucharist must be the passionate center of your life and you must preach with your whole life. Be ready to follow Christ wherever he calls." . Following the homily Rev. Mr.

Cabral made his commitment to celibacy and a promise of obedience to Bishop O'Ma:Iley as he returns to his final semester of studies at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. The Litany of Saints and laying on of hands then occurred. Those· were followed by the prayer of consecration and investiture with stole and dalmatic. Rev. Mr. Cabral was vested by Father Brian Harrington, pastor of St. Julie Billiart Parish. He was then presented with the Book of the Gospels and Bishop O'Malley instructed Deacon Cabral to "Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach." Deacon Cabral said he was very happy at being ordained a transitional deacon. "It is a very exciting day and it's also very humbling to be called to such a noble vocation." He began to pursue the idea of a vocation following college and

· · SelDIOarlanS Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. A member of Holy Family Parish, East Taunton, he commented on his intentions: "The priesthood is an opportunity to serve God and his people in a unique way and offers a chance to focus on the needs of others." . Seminarian Tom Costa is in his first year of theology at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. He is a member of St. Mary's Parish, Seekonk.

"I would tell young people to take time to pray and reflect aboilt a vocation - and don't be afraid to give it consideration!" College seminarians Jay Mello, Bill Sylvia and Michael Antaya made it unanimous: "Give it a chance, go to the seminary, experience it. If you never take the chance, then you lose the chance to explore God's personal call for you. Discover your vocation and what God wants for your life!"

EAST FALMOUTH - The Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of Catholic Nurses will sponsor a talk entitled "A Holy Journey to Ground Zero," January 16 at 7 p.m. at the parish center of Saint Anthony's Church. Guest speaker Deacon David Akin will relate his story of visiting ground zero.

ATTLEBORO - The Grief Education Program at the La Salette Shrine will feature the following topics this month: "Confusing Emotions," January 17 at 6:30 p.m.; "The Tears of Win'ter," January 21 at 10:30 a.m.; and "Shame and Guilt," January 31 at 6:30 p.m. For more informatio'n call the Shrine's Counseling Center at 508-2268220.

NEW BEDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella Hyacinth Circle #71 will hold its monthly meeting January 15 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish center. For more information call Mary Macedo at 508-993-9179. NORTH DARTMOUTH -

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was also the organist. Accompanying were Patrice Tiedmann on flute, seminarian Robert lePage on violin and Paul Cabral on trumpet. Jonathan M. Gaspar was the cantor.

Rev. Mr. Cabral served as deacon for the first time on Sunday January 6 at the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford, where he ministered during the past summer.

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St. Joseph Parish, Fairhaven, seeks part time (20 hours/week) Director of Pastoral Music. Responsibilities include directing adult and youth choirs, cantor training, weekend Masses; Funerals, Weddings. Qualified candidate must have keyboard/ vocal skills. Full time position possible in conjuction with teaching music at parish school. Send resume and salary requirements to: Music Search, St. Joseph Rectory, 41-43 Walnut Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. No calls, please, until after resume has been submitted. -

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ATTLEBORO - A healing service in Portuguese will be held at the La Salette Shrine January 20 at 2 p.m. It will be led by La Salette Father Manuel Pereira who will be available January 19 for confessions in Portuguese from 2-3 p.m. For more information call 508-222-5410.

DARTMOUTH The Catholic Community of UMassDartmouth gathers for Mass every Sunday evening at 8 p.m. in the main campus center, auditorium room 006. Students and others are always welcome to join in prayer and song. Mass will be scheduled at 6 p,m. on holiday weekends.

he was than~ful for all the support he received over the years from his parents and the parishes he has served at. Deacon Cabral said if young people are considering a vocation "they should pray about it. Talk to a priest or deacon or someone they can trust." His parents Antonio and Maria were all smiles during the ordination and said the role of the Church has always been an important one in their son's life. "He's been involved with Church activities for a long time," said his mother. "We're very proud of him." Deacons of the Mass were Paul J. Macedo, Claude A. leBlanc and Bruce Bonneau. Mercy Sister Theresa Sparrow and Michael Moniz were the readers. The Mass was sung by members of the Fall River Diocesan Choir joined by members of St. Julie Billiart Choir under the director of Madeleine Grace who

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CAPTAINS OF athletic teams at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, con~ributed to its Winning its fourth Nason Trophy this year. It is awarded by the Boston Globe to the sports program with the best winning percentage in the state. Feehan has captured the award four years straight and athletic director Paul O'Boy said "it is indicative of tt)e hard work and commitment of our students and coaches."

JUNIORS AT Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth recently elected their class officers, from left: Racine Silva of Swansea, president; Lauren Mathieu of Fairhaven, treasurer; Colle,en Crofford of Dartmouth, secretary; and Lauren Barrett of Dartmouth, vice president. They will assist in the plalllling of class activities and student government. .

MEMBERS OF the St. Paul's Youth Ministry Program in Taunton display toys collected for the annual Toys for Tots drive. From left are: Sean McCaffrey, advisor Gene McCaffrey, , Pat Sousa, Greg Pratt, Molly'Costa and Kerr Dost.

FIRST-GRADERS in Margaret MCCOflTlick's class at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, display their rosary beads prior to class prayer. From left are: Matthew Vidal, Jennifer Medeiros, Erin Hoberman and Christopher Antunes.,

FIRST-GRADERS from Saint Joseph School, Fairhaven, perform during a holiday prayer service. It was a chance for students'to show that Jesus is the reason for the season. Many family members,frien.ds and parishioners attended the service.

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Willingham is Notre Dame's first black head coach By CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE

time schedule of a Methodist consistently in this kind of acaSOUTH BEND, Ind. - With church you know that sometimes demic environment. We talked the hiring of Tyrone Willingham it can go past 12 noon," about the things that we expect as its new head coach in foot- Willingham said, noting that tele- of our coaches and of our stuball, the University of Notre vised highlights of Notre Dame dent athletes, whether it is with Dame has acquired the first Af- and other college football games regard to academic performance rican-American head coach in the also began around noon. or behavior, or the way in which school's history. '~So it was part of my responthey represent the University of The hiring of Willingham, sibility to myself to slip out of Notre Dame." who had been head coach at church and watch those highFather Malloy added, "This is Stanford University in Palo Alto, lights," Willingham said to a kind of occasion which has the Calif., for the past seven potential to be described seasons, was announced entirely as a kind of social January 1. statement,and surely there's At Notre Dame, he said,"We're an element of that to it. Willingham replaces George O'Leary, whose about winning on the field, yes. Win- What I want to say very tenure at Notre Dame ning in the classroom, yes. But also straightforwardly (is) that lasted just five days in De- winning in terms of young men's the reason that Coach cember when he resigned social and spiritual development. Willingham was chosen afunder fire after it was dister a very exhaustive search covered he had lied on his That's 'win' for Tyrone Willingham." was because he was the very resume. best coach who was appro"Is this significant?" priate for Notre Dame and Willingham asked aloud ab.out his laughter from those assembled. all it represents." hiring at a January 1 press con- "So those things; somewhere, Gene Corrigan, a former, ference. "Yes. I say it is signifi- were laced in the back of my Notre Dame athletic director and cant. But I am first and foremost mind, and I think have brought a former president of the National a football coach at the University me to an understanding that this Collegiate Athletic Association, of Notre Dame. The young men university is one of the great uni- credited Notre Dame for making will expect me to be that, to be versities in this country," he the Willingham hire. the kind of leader that they ex- .added. Willingham also got an enOf the Notre Dame job, dorsement from National Secupect their fathers to be and that's the role that I will try to go' for." Willingham said: "To say it is a rity Adviser Condoleezza Rice, During the wide-ranging press dream come true, is true." the former provost at Stanford and conference, Willingham, 48, At Notre Dame, he said, a 1975 graduate of Notre Dame. touched upon the formative val- "We're about winning on the "I remember as a student at field, yes. Winning fn the class- Notre Dame that Notre Dame ues in his life and career. Willingham, who. was raised room, yes. But also winning in cares first and foremost about CUB SCOUTS from Pack 12, Den 1 at Sacred Heart ParMethodist, said he "grew up with terms of young men's social and people and so does Tyrone," Rice ish, North Attleboro, have been very busy lately. The boys, parents that loved raising people spiritual 路development. That's said in a statement. "He also will back row, from left, Zachary Gagnon, Scott McQuire, and the right way. They believed that 'win' for Tyrone Willingham." be a success because he cares Joseph Bodinski, bottom, Billy Warren, Joe Germaine and路 a church was important." Holy Cross Father Edward about excellence on the field and Harrison Dowling, have done yard work at the parish, held Sunday mornings began with Malloy, Notre Dame's president, has high expectations. He is food drives and have donated books to the public library. Sunday school, followed by said that, in a conversation with someone who has so many intanAdditionally, the Scouts have learned about First Aid, engi- church, "and of course, if you Willingham after his hiring, "We gibles and, wi II be an excellent understand anything about the talked about what it takes to win fit at Notre Dame." neering, science and athletics, while having fun.

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Replaced in her mother's heart? By CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE

She was a sweet kid, almost 13, full of energy, dreams and life. She was learning to play guitar; her mother was teaching her the chords. She was doing pretty well in school, getting along with her teachers, did her chores, came in on time and mostly followed the rules. So, what was she doing in my office? I'm a psychologist, and this young woman had asked her mother to take her to a therapist. She wasn't worried about terrorism or shootings at school. She wasn't drinking or using drugs, and had no fear she was pregnant. In fact, like a lot of other girls her age, she hadn't ever kissed a boy and didn't feel in a big hurry to do so. What was the worry? My young client couldn't stand her mother's boyfriend, Jack. She felt caught in a trap of loyalties. She wanted her mom to be happy, but there was something about

this guy that she didn't like. her mother, but mostly she was glad to have Her mother had been divorced for sev- her back. eral years.)ack wasn't her first boyfriend. Reflecting on her story, several things It was, however, the first came to mind. First, ditime that talk around the . .- - - - - - - - - - . . vorce brings some really -~"'::l1 difficult challenges into the dinner table had turned to "\ '-..,'" II lifeofateen-ager. Millions marriage. I asked if there was of teens have to live anything specific. Did the of through the pain of their parents' divorce and the guy drink too much? No, he didn't. Was he mean to confusion that comes when her mom? No, he was almom and dad go back out into the dating world. ways polite and consider-' ate. Was Jack creepy in a sexual way, was There aren't any easy, automatic answers to the problems that come up. he coming on to her? Absolutely not. "It's just," she said, and the tears started Second, it isn't a teen's responsibility to to come, "it's just that they spend so much like the people a divorced parent chooses to time together. I feel like I've lost my mom." date. You might, and you might not. You There we had it. She sensed she had been should not pretend to like somebody just to replaced in her mother's heart. make a parent happy. Two weeks later she came back, smiling I advise parents to keep their dating partand happy. What had happened? ners and their children separated, at least Mom and Jack broke up. She did not until the relationship has been exclusive for really know why. She was a little sad for , six months at the very minimum. There's

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Your comments are welcome. Please address: Christopher Carstens, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

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Seminarians urge' reflection, prayer about a vocation

. the entire Church has a vital out that "another significant FALL RIVER - Echoing a role in encouraging young men way of encouraging vocations theme. constantly voiced at a reand women to follow Jesus' ex- is through prayer." cent national vocations conferample of service to God's . The prayer "needed not be ence in Indiana, seminarians long or complex," he explained. studying for the priesthood for the people." The recent ordination re- "A simple 'Our Father' or 'Hail Fall River diocese urged that minded him of the important .Mary' with the intentionoffos- . young people consider prayerrole of the entire parish com- tering vocations is a wonderful fully whether God is calling them to the priesthood or the religious munity in encouraging and fos- beginning." He suggested offering a life. tering a vocation, Father Karl Bissinger of St. Joseph's Pregana said.. prayer for vocations each time Parish in Fall River, is in his first "This newly-ordained deacon one enters church or gathers for year of theology at the Pontifical of the Eucharist. the celebration has been actively involved in his . "These prayers, coupled North American College in parish before entering the semiRome. He talked of his support nary and statistics suggest that with an active parish devotional groups. young people are more likely to life, that is, Eucharistic or "During my time in .the semiconsider a vocation when there Marian devotions, significantly nary, my greatest supports are is parish outreach, such as to a effect vocations," Father youth group, service projects, Pregana,stated. "The 'important retreats and opp.ortul}ities for part is not whether' young young people to participate in . people attend these devotions, rather the' simple presence of Ministry at Mass," he added. "Such involvement in the these devotions correlates posilife of the parish provides the tively with vocations. T}1e parenvironment wherein they hear ish has a vital part to play in God's call. They see adults in . vocation promotion and we saw roles of service; they witness this as they shared proudly in their peers working toward a the celebrations in St. Mary's' common goal and they find Cathedral at the ordination last . community as they pray to- Saturday." For more information about gether." Father Pregana asserted that: Church IDinistry or how your par"These are just some of the ish can support vocations visit: simple ways a parish is able to www.FalIRiverVocations.org or fulfill its role in fostering vo- contact Father Craig Pregana'at SEMINARIANS JAY,Mello, cations." . 508-615-7151 at the Vocations Michael Antaya. And he was quick to point Office. ~

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from friendships with other seminarians, as well as my pastor and parishioners at home," he said. In the middle of his first year of college at Our Lady of Provi- . dence Seminary in Providence, R.I., Robert LePage of St. Anne's Parish, Fall River, told The Anchor: "What would I tell someone considering a vocation? I would tell them, 'Fear is useless.; what is needed is<trust.' There may be many reasons not to enter, but if you trust in God, take the leap of faith." Gregory Bettencourt is busy in SEMINARiAN TOM Costa his first year of college at the with his pastor, Father Bruce Turn to page 13 - Seminarians Neylon.

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SEMINARIAN KARL Bissinger and his pastor, Father John Perry.

NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE' LORD JANUARY

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Vocations: Everybody's Business

"Join me in the campaign to identify the young people God is calling."

Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap.

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