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Kearns named new diocesan director of Communications By

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FALL RIVER - John E. Kearns Jr., of Taunton has been appointed director of Communications for the Diocese of Fall River, it was announced today by Bishop George W. Coleman.

Kearns, who has been assistant director of Communications since 1984, replaces Msgr. John F. Moore, effective January 14.

Msgr. Moore will continue as executive editor of The Anchor, newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River, and as writer of his longstanding editorial column "The Mooring."

"I am very grateful to Bishop Coleman for appointing me to this position," Kearns said. "I appreciate the confidence he and former bishops like Bishop Daniel A. Cronin who hired me and Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, had in me. They and Msgr.

Moore have given me great support. The monsignor always thought to include me no matter what the level of the maUer. He had the vision to see that if I was to run a communications office it was worth bringing me to the U.S. bishops meetings in Washington to see how the Church runs on a different level."

Kearns was also quick to cite the cooperation and kind assistance of priests, religious, and workers at diocesan offices and at The Anchor.

The son of John E. Kearns Sr., and Dolores P. Kearns of Taunton, and a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Parish there, the new director recalled that his career in ' commuriiChtibns began there.

"It was June of 1984, and Bishop Cronin had just dedicated ournew parish center. The bishop struck up a conversation, asked what I did and I told him I had received a degree in communications from UMass-Amherst the year before. The bishop said he was looking for a layperson to begin a communications office for the diocese. He suggested I contact a Father Moore."

Kearns said he recalled Bishop Cronin laughing and saying, "It's not the Rockefeller Corporation, but it's a beginning."

Two interviews later and on August 1, Kearns landed the job.

The early years found him and the diocese trying to plot out how to make the communications office work for the good of the Church. It meant days on the road introducing himself to the secular media.

In the mid-1980s the U.S. bishops had begun a CTNA cable network and despite long hours of effort, it never took hold and was abandoned.

"By the end of Bishop Cronin's tenure and the arrival of Bishop O'Malley in 1992, the diocese's Tum to page 13 - Communications

NEWLY ORDAINED Rev. Mr. Thomas E. Costa Jr. (top photo) listens to Bishop George W. Coleman during a Mass at S1. Mary's Cathedrallast Saturday during ceremonies in which Costa was ordained a transitional deacon. At right, the' bishop hands Costa the Book of the Gospels during the Rite of Ordination. (Anchor/Jolivet photos)

Bishop ordains seminarian a transitional deacon

By DAVE JOLIVET, EDITOR,

MSGR. JOHN F. Moore, left, diocesan director of Communications since 1977, hands the reins over to John E. Kearns Jr. as of today. (Anchot1Jolivet photo)

FALL RIVER - A cold rainy day couldn't prevent family, friends, priests, deacons, fellow seminarians and classmates from attending the Rite ofOrdination ofRev. Mr. Thomas E. Costa Jr. last Saturday at St. Mary's Cathedral here.

Bishop George W. Coleman was the principal celebrant of the Mass at which he ordained Costa a transitional deacon, the final step before he is to be ordained a priest some time this summer.

After telling Costa to "do the will of God from the heart," Bishop Coleman completed the rite with the laying on of hands, a prayer of ordination, and a handing on of the Book of the Gospels.

Dozens of diocesan priests, permanent deacons, and seminarians were on hand to share in the event.

Costa, the son of Mrs. Anne Marie Costa of Seekonk, and the late Thomas E. Costa Sr., was vested in stole and dalmatic, the traditional vestments of a deacon,

by Father Bruce M. Neylon, pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Fall River, where Costa is serving a field assignment.

Costa will serve as deacon and preach the homily at the 10 a.m.

Mass Sunday at St. Stanislaus Church, 36 Rockland Street.

Costa is currently completing his Fourth Year Theology at Blessed John XXXIII National Seminary in Brighton, in addition to his St. Stanislaus Parish field assignment.

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FAIRHAVEN - The CongreREADING, Pa. - Bernadine Child in Franklin and Kennedy of the Sacred Hearts of gation Franciscan Sister M. Andriette Memorial in Hyde Park, both in Jesus and Mary, announces its Kaszynski, 88, a native of New Massachusetts; St. Anne's in Bedford, Mass., who had served Garwood, N.J.; and St. John centennial anniversary. as a religious for 67 years, died , Kanty in Erie and St. Joseph Villa, , A service of Lessons and carols, the first event, took place at January 5 at St. Joseph's Villa here. both in Pennsylvania.

She leaves a niece, Helen , St. Joseph's Parish,Fairhaven, Born Genevieve Barbara Kaszynski, a daughter of the late Gautier ofMontgomery, Texas. She late last year, with several more Ignatius Kaszynski and the late, was the sister of six brothers and celebratory events plaimed for 2005.

Cornelia (Cybulska) Kaszynski, two sisters, who predeceased her.

The Sacred Hearts CongregaHer funeral Mass was celshe was' brought up in New Bedtion arrived in the Fall River dioford and educated in schools there. ebrated January 8 ,in St. Joseph cese ,in 1905 at the request of Villa Chapel in Reading.

Sister Kaszynski rilinistered in The Kopicki-Bradley Funeral Bishop William Stang. This inVilla Maria Retreat House, Stamford, Conn.; LaReine Aspirancy Home in Reading, Pa., was in ternational, apostolic, missionary , order founded St. Joseph and bur in Washington, D.C.; at l:Ioly charge of arrangements.

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By JERRY FILTEAU CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore has asked U.S. senators to resist pressures to impose a pro-abortion litmus test on federal judicial nominees.

In a recent letter to all senators, the cardinal said the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion virtually on demand "is an impoverished standard for assessing judicial ability." .

"For over three decades, Roe has sparked more informed criticism and public resistance than any other court decision of the late 20th century," he wrote. "Even legal scholars who support abortion have criticized Roe for not being grounded in the U.S. Constitution."

Cardinal Keeler is chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

A new round of controversy over federal judgeships began swirling late last year when Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., then in line EDICTAL CITATlON DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Since the actual place of residence of AMY BETH (MACHADO) MADEIRA is unknown.

We cite AMY BETH IMACHADO) MADEIRA to appear personally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massa· chusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Madeira·Machado case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Amy Beth (Machado) Madeira, must see to it that she is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

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"Our civil society will be all the poorer if senators, as a matter of practice, prevent a Senate vote on well-qualified judicial nominees whose consciences have been formed in this ethic," he added.

The White House press office announced in late December that when the new Congress convened in January President George W. Bush intended to renominate 20 candidates for district or appellate judgeships whose nominations never came to a vote during his

first term in office. The candidates include five whose nominations date back to 2001.

Cardinal Keeler said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops "is active in the courts on many matters" but ordinarily does not take a position.on specific nominations made by the president.

He said his letter was not about specific nominees but a response "to reports about the judicial confmnation process that have caused us and 'others serious concern."

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The forgotten archdiocese Few' Catholics realize that there is an American archdiocese that is global in its sphere of care and concern. It is called the Archdiocese for the Military Service, U.S.A. In these days of patriotic awareness, we have seemed to overlook those in pastoral services who are serving Catholics inthe military worldwide. This specialized organization was founded to serve the spiritual needs of Catholic men and women who serve on active duty in the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is also responsible for the dependents of the personnel. Included also are the cadets and resident personnel of the three military academies, the Coast Guard Academy' and the Merchant Marine Academy. Priest chaplains on loan from the diocese or religious orders provide pastoral care. These priests serve as chaplains for the military, in addition to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

In this time of extended tours of duty in many p'laces, the work of the Military Archdiocese takes on additional responsibilities in areas where Americans are indeed in harm's way, such as Iraq. Catholic priests are on the battl~ lines, bringing spiritual comfort to the dying and wounded. The sad problem that faces these priests is that there are not enough of them to go around. The shortage of priests in ·general is also reflected in the military services. When one reflects that there are nearly 1.5 million Catholics attached to this archdiocese, one can ponder the scope of the challenge at hand. The breakdown of this group includes: more than 375,000 Catholic men and women in uniform, 737,500 family members, 204,000 Catholics in the Reserve and National Guard, 29,000 Catholic residents in 172 Veterans' Administration Medical Centers, and 66,000 Catho~ lics in government services in 134 countries overseas.

Now there are approximately 367 priests currently serving around the world. In some places, men and women have the services of these men only every thfee months. Given the global.scope of warfare, it is so very sad that so many are depending on so few for their spiritual solace. It is so very disappointing that many U.S. dioceses are facing staffing problems of their own, and they do not have the ability to allow priests to serve in the military. As a result, there is a drastic stretching of personnel to face the challenges, which are currently a reality in the military.

In addition to facing the priest shortage, perhaps new methods of spiritual service could be encouraged in the military itself. One wonders how permanent deacons could be effective ministers in a chaplain capacity? Could the military itself have' its own permanent deacon training programs, especially in reference to domestic military bases and hospitals?

To be sure, special diffiCulties would surface and practical solutions should be adopted. Yet, we should not avoid possi~ bilities because of blurred vision.

As we continue to meet the military demands of the times, all in the Church family should be aware of the special mission of our Military Archdiocese. We must pray for vocations as an urgency, especially when we think of the men and women who face battle daily and are in special need of spiritual help and guidance. They serve our country; we must serve our Church in support of this forgotten archdiocese.

.BISHOP GEORGE W. COLEMAN, RIGHT, CONGRATULATES REv.

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Right before.Christmas, as he Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so met ~ith his chief collaborators in the Roman Curia, Pope John that the world may believe that Paul II made a statement that you have sent me. May they caught many in the media become completely one, so that and in the Church - off guard.. the world may know that you What he said may also surprise . have sent me and have loveq Anchor readers. them even as you have loved me" (In 17:20-23).

He very succinctly stated what the Church's principal goal Jesus, whose petitions were is. always heard by the Father (In While there are many 11 :42), prayed that we might complementary ways in which have a communion with God the Church's main .purpose - the fulfillment of Christ's mission for the salvation of the world ---could be phrased, the fact that John Paul II chose the

By Father Roger language he did really J. L.:andry The Executive Editor gives us a window into what motivates all that he does and what he hopes will motivate all that we and with each other analogous are doing: to the perfect communion of the "Communion with God and persons of the Blessed Trinity. unity among all people, beginIn heaven, of course, we will ning with.believers, is our experience that communion with priority commitment."

Father, Son and Holy Spirit and, Many thought such a commit- through our communion with ment was a novelty, but there is God, with the communion of a long-prehistory to this primacy saints. But Jesus was praying for offocus. It's_ as old and as new that union in this world. He as the Eucharist. specified two reasons why:. to In his prayer during the Last convince the world that Jesus Supper, Jesus poured out his was sent by the Father and that heart to his heavenly Father, and the Father loves us as he loves asked for something positively Christ. incredible for us, his followers: Jesus saw the loving com"May they all be one. As you, munion of his disciples; there-

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Without this communion, Christ is misunderstood and man is lost. This is precisely why communion with God and unity among all people, beginning with believers, must be our priority commitment.

It has clearly been Pope John Paul II's priority commitment.

Despite his obvious frailties, he has continlied to labor, with patient urgency, to reunite the separated children of God. His ecumenical endeavors - even in the past year - are too many to name, but two were especially significant and hopeful. They also show his particular style of "spiritual ecumenism."

The first was the return, in August, of the image of Our Lady of Kazan to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow. This image was taken out of Russia a century ago and kept o~tside to protect it from the communists.

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England, who have grown The Indianapolis Colts are complacent with the success of riding into Foxboro mounted by a the reigning world champs of deadly ;lccurate gunslinger in football Right now, the Patriots have a 28-4 regular season record over the past two seasons! 28-4!

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By Dave Jolivet championship in three years!

Many a caller on sports talk Peyton Manning, and accomparadio shared the sentiments that nied by race-horse fast wide Pats fans have grown accustomed receivers, and a wild bronco-like to the Patriots winning ball running back in Edgerrin James. games. Not only winning them, This wtek~d's shootout at the but being the clear cut favorite Gillette Coral scares the Dickens going in, and the clear cut victor out of me. coming out. Boring! .Some may see Manning's lack There are some who wanted a of success in New England as a little bit more excitement in their good thing - I see it as the odds football lives. being with him.

Well, be careful what you ask Some may see Coach for, you may get it!

Belichick's genius as the deciding And get it we have. factor - I see a Patriots secondOn Sund~y, the New England ary so decimated by injury that Patriots will have to figijt, claw, not even Einstein could whip up a scratch, punch, and kick (while successful plan. . staying within the rules, of Some see the frosty outside course) to stay alive this football elements as a plus for us - I see season. it as having the potential for a Frankly, I liked it better when long cold late afternoon in New we already knew the outcome England. a Patriots' win - beforehand.

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"We can only pay him $3.52 a month but h.e is like a priceless gift to our people."

So says Bishop Joseph Willigers of Jinja, Uganda,

There are 185 full-time and 569 part-time catechists in Jinja.Each is willing to give of themselves because, as one catechist put it, "We love Jesus Christ and know that but for our work of making Him known many of our people would not be reached at all with the 'Good News.

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Rosary will be followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

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NEW ~EDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella No. 71 will meet January 18 at the Holy Name of the Sacred . Heart of Jesus Parish for its monthly EAST FREETOWN - '~Awaken­ meeting. For more information call ing to God's Presence: The Contempla- Marianne Trundy at 508-990-7595. tive Dimension of Christian Living," a . . retreat by Father Robert Powell, will be NORTH DARTMOUTH - Faheld february 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ther Jay Maddock will address the topic at Cathedral Camp. For more informa- "Annulments in the Catholic Church," tion call Father Powell at 508-761- at the January 31 meeting of the Dioc0746. esan Divorced-Separated Support Group. It meets from 7-9 p.m. at the FALL RIVER - A holy hour is Family Life Center, 500 SlocumRoad. held every Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. at For more information call Bob Menard Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover at 508-673-2997.

Street. It includes recitation of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed ORLEANS - A holy hour to pray Sacrament. A: prayer meeting consist- for the sanctity of life will be held foling of Bible readings and discus~ion lowirig the 10 a.m. Mass January 23 at and music follow. For more informa- St. Joan of Arc Church. The St. Joan of tion call 508-679-6732.

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FALL RIVER - An information session will be held Jariuary 23 from TAUNTON - The St. Jacques 1:30-3:30 p.m. for anyone interested in Choir seeks new singers for its upcomadopting a domestic newborn or a child ing season. Requirements are attending born in a foreign country. Refreshments rehearsal, enthusiasm and the ability to will be available. For more information sing on pitch. For more information call call Catholic Social Services at 508- Frank Wilhelm at 40F639-0742.

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Maronite Church to conduct census of its local. members BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The are included in the Eparchy of Maronite Catholic Church, one St. Maron of Brooklyn, and are of the world's oldest Christian . being asked to complete a onecommunities which continues to p~ge census form. use some Aramaic, the language "It will enable us to be aware of Jesus and the Apostles in its of Maronites in areas where we liturgy, will hold a worldwide have no parishes and to better census to track its members. communicate with Maronites Cardinal Sfeir, the Maronite living in places where there'are Patriarch, has asked for the cen- Maronite Parishes," Bishop sus in order to trace more than Mansour said.

100 years of emigration of Maronites in the Southeastern peoples from Lebanon and the Massachusetts area can particiMiddle East to other lands, re- pat~ in the census by logging on ported Bishop Gregory,lohn to www.maronitecensus.net or Mansour, bishop of the Eparchy 'by receiving a census form by of St. Maron of Brooklyn. mail by contacting Randa Catholics of Maronite heri- Hakim, 12300 East 91st Street, tage residing in the Roman Brokeq. Arrow, OK 74012; or Catholic Diocese of Fall River by calling 1-918-688-2161.

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Yet, considering the news these days, I had sadly concluded that this document simply was being stored on the shelf. But I found outI was wrong. A little research showed me that a growing number of worldwide groups and By organizations are again working for aworld where peace, economic and social justice, and respect for creation are valued.

A leader among these groups is the Earth Charter, formed in 1997 and officially launched at the Peace Palace at the Hague in 2000.

Wisdom House, a retreat and . conference center in Litchfield, Conn., recently devoted a day to getting the word out about the Earth Charter - its mission, goals and importance. "We're here because we're one. human family, one earth community With one human destiny," said School Sister of Notre Dame Eileen Reilly. She presented the program, explaining that "the mission of the Earth

Charter is to have all nations seek responsibility for nature, universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace."

An Earth Charter commission of respected people from countries encircling the globe leads the movement. And the charter's s~ted principles strongly parallel those of the 1948 human rights document.

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organization says: ''We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise."

These words transported me back to momentous day in 1948 when I cut class to get to a talk by Eleanor Roosevelt in my hometown, Albany, N. Y. We had just come through a war that not only devastated life, but also devalued it in a monstrous way, as evidenced by the shock of the Nazi Holocaust

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This First Lady wamed us that the challenge to move universal human rights from words on paper to a reality worldwide would take great commitrilent and work. She cautioned that we'd have to stay always on guard or we'd lose the vision.

Hope resounded again in Litchfield when Sister Reilly said to her filled-to-capacity audience: "So what is the meaning of the Earth Charter? It is that we the people of the earth declare our responsibility to one another and that we will work for a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in this 21st century. ''We have a common destiny. Let's have a new beginQing,".Sister Reilly said to great applause. And the Earth Charter spells out how, asking all to "respect and care for the community of life, restore ecological integrity, seek social and economic justice, democracy, nonviolence and peace."

In truth, it proclaims a message about our higher and intrinsic heritage - that we all have the right never to be exploited and diminished for the gain of others, that human rights are a legacy made ours by birth, not by decree or acquisition.

The Earth Charter Welisite: www.earthcharter.org.

Field work on the marriage pastoral Before we address the Several bishops said that meaning of marriage, the addressing the challenges to challenges of potty training twomarriage in the United States. year-olds and the s~ary price of today outweighs cutting back on oil, the Roadkill Theological pastoral letters altogether.

Roundtable wants not only to So, we at RTR have taken the thank all of you who have stance that all of us - especially worked tirelessly· with us over married people or people who the years to promulgate a message to the U.S. Catholic bishops (It goes: ''For heaven's sake, please put a lid on the pastoral letters, OK?"), but to say "Victory is ours. Yahoo! I told you so. Miracles are possible.

By Dan Morris I miss Archbishop Fulton Sheen."

Yes, at their meeting in November the bishops voted to personally know married people cut waaay back on pastoral - should support this important letters, various projects - and undertaking. caffeine. OK, I am kidding about However, we suggest a the caffeine. proviso, not a really big proviso, There is good news and bad just a wee one as provisi go. We news here, but the ·bad n~ws would like to suggest that the could be considered good news, pastoral-producing process especially if you deeply consider include a mandatory piece of that no news is often defmed as .fieldwork for each bishop - that good news, except by CNN. But he live at least 30 days with a when have you ever seen those family; Let each bishop choose folks without news coming out the family. their ears?

We afRTR, of course, would Right after they voted to cut prefer they choose a family other back on "processing documents," than one that writes Christmas they (the bishops, not CNN) letters about how their 12-yearapproved a rather large, old has mastered French and multiyear program on marriage quantum physics, how their that will include a pastoral letter daughter's master's thesis is in 2007 if all goes well. being adopted by the World

Bank; how their spiritual life includes compline and regular .discussion of Meister Eckhart (von Hochheim) and Augustine, and how super their summer in Tuscany was.

Nah, we truly would like them (the bishops, not the Christmasletter people) to take a sofa or spare bed in the home of, for example, a young family with a couple of wee ones including a toddler being educ~ted in the ways of flushing toilets or maybe' a disabled youngster.

We think much could be learned by sharing a wet toothbrush, leftover pizza, bedtime stories, time with a colicky baby, decisions on what bills to pay and which ones to put off. ..

There would be much to learn as well by sharing a month with a family whose marriage is rattling in the winds, or who are dealing with unemployment, or who are being crushed by substance abuse.

If you want to go online or write the bishops and volunteer your family, here are the numbers: www.usccb.organd 3211 Fourth St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017.

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Posture for receiving holy Communion Q. Several weeks ago you Canon Law and other regulawrote that the proper posture tions for the universal Church for receiving Communion in frequently leave to conferences the United States is standing. of bishops or to diocesan You cited the General Instruc- bishops themselves the determition of the Roman Missal as nation of specifically how those your authority. laws will be implemented in However, you failed to their nation or region. The quote the more recent (2004) bishops are presumed to have instruction from the prefect of better knowledge of their own the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, "Redemptionis Sacramentum," which clearly states (Nos. 90-92) that kneeling "",.,.£ty Father or standing is permitJohn J. Dietzen ted, and communicants who choose to kneel should not be denied Communion on these particular culture and the grounds. circumstances and spiritual You should read this needs of their own dioceses. document and correct your In 2003, therefore, the mistake. (Iowa) bishops of the United States A. I am responding to this determined that the common act

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letter because many other readers wrote to me along the same vein, erroneously interpreting this 2004 document from the Vatican congregation which addresses matters of worship and the sacraments.

If you re-read "Redemptionis Sacramentum" carefully, you will see that immediately following the words permitting Communion kneeling or standing it says, "as the conference of bishops will have determined, with its acts having received the approval ('recognitio') of the Apostolic See." This is common. The Code of

of standing and bowing before Communion should be followed in this country. Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the worship congregation, then wrote approving this action. (The text of his 2004 letter is included in the GIRM for the United States.)

Thus, both conditions required by "Redemptionis Sacramentum" have been fulfilled and, as I explained, Catholics in this country are asked to stand and bow as they approach receiving the Eucharist.

No bishops, or anyone else to my knowledge, suggest that communicants who kneel should

be denied Communion. The GIRM says, "Communicants should not be denied holy Communion because they kneel.

Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm." (160) This pastoral response is generally advised whenever a person approaches Communion inappropriately for some reason. Except for certain extreme circumstances, the priest or other minister of the Eucharist does not make a scene by rejecting or admonishing the individual at that moment, but is urged to discuss the matter privately later.

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The nun, a Sister of Our Lady of Charity and Refuge, launched a program in 2003 for Catholics who wanted to share spiritually with those kneeling before the monstrance.

She was concerned about several people who had been regular adorers at the chapel, but because of physical and health problems had reluctantly given up their weekly commitment. She also knew that many people become depressed when they are homebound because they have to give up so many things that were important to them.

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Lay communities naturally give rise to priesthood, religious life

By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - Lay movements or communities that emphasize the call to dedicate one's life to Christ and the Catholic Church naturally give rise to vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

The personal prelature of Opus Dei has its own priests; Communion and Liberation gave birth to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo and the Sisters of Charity of the Assumption; more than a dozen members of the Community of .

Sant'Egidio have been ordained priests for the Diocese of Rome and assigned back to the community.

But none of the movements founded by and for lay people independent of a religious order comes close to running as many seminaries and having as many members ordained priests as the Neocatechumenal Way. The only possible rival, as far as numbers go, may be Regnum Christi, a lay movement founded by the Legionaries of Christ, a religious community.

Followers oftheNeocatechumenal Way insist it is not a lay movement, but rather an itinerary of faith. Members of the small, parish-based communities follow steps of faith development meant to evoke the process of full insertion into the Christian community experienced by the catechumens in the early Church.

After completing the initial stages of the Way, young men who sense a call to the priest-

hood are invited to join a preseminary community where they can explore their vocation.

When the individuals and the leaders of the community decide they are ready, the candidates are sent to a Redemptoris Mater seminary.

Although they are erected by a diocese,' the Redemptoris Mater seminaries are for candidates coming from the Neocatechumenal Way, and the majority of the staff participate in the Way. Since 1989, more than 1,000 men have been ordained to the priesthood after studying at one of the 54 Redemptoris Mater seminaries around the world.

The 55th Redemptoris Mater Seminary is scheduled to open in 2005 in Dallas, joining those¡ already training priests in the United States at Redemptoris Mater seminaries in Newark, N.J., Denverand Washington.

After a period of at least a year at one of the pre-seminary centers, those convinced of their vocation "are invited to an international encounter" with the founders and international leaders of the Neocatechumenal Way, who coordinate which stu"dents go to which Redemptoris Mater seminary, said Father Ezechiele PasoUi, director of studies at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Rome.

Their experience in the Way and their preparation in the pre-seminary generally lead the young men to express a willingness to go wherever they are needed, Father Pasoui said.

FOURTH-GRADER Thomas Hale blesses himself with holy water from a font bearing the image of St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer upon entering Mass recently at the Heights School in Potomac, Md. The spiritual direction at the all-boys Catholic school is entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal prelature founded by St. Escriva in 1928. (CNS photo

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MEMBERS' OF the Boston Community of Sant'Egidio sing Christmas carols during their annual Christmas party at Boston College recently. The gathering brought together the entire Boston Community of Sant'Egidio, including elderly friends and children fr~m the S~hool of Peace after-school program. Sant'Egidio, a Catholic lay movement founded In Rome In 1968, places an emphasis on prayer and charitable works. (CNS photo by William B. Plowman)

Lay movements move past criticisms, into.' mainstream , By CINDY WOODEN

Guzman Carriquiry, undersecretary ofthe Pontifical Council for the Laity, told Catholic News Service that when membersfindgrowth,supportandfellowship in a group ''you cannot ask members of a movement not to be grateful for that movement and not to love the founder."

"At the same time, they cannot deny the gifts present in other movements," he said. "None of the charisms found in any movement have value unless they lead

holy lives and to provide support - does not lead to humiliation, a VATICAN CITY - Enthusiviolation of privacy or scandal. asm and exaggeration have Members of the personal marked the development of prelature of Opus Dei - lay Catholic lay movements and the people and priests - generally opinions of the movements' crithave an opportunity for the ics in the 40 years since the Sec"emendatio" once each week. ond Vatican Council.

Msgr. Joaquin Llobell, an Opus The exaggerations and failures Dei priest and professor of canon that Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko, law, said the practice always must now president of the Pontifical be voluntary and must never be Council for the Laity, described exaggerated. in a 1999 council meeting "For example, I may say, as "childhood diseases" 'This week I never managed even have led to some of the to say my afternoon prayers In 1994 the pope dedicated doz- on time. I'm so disorgagroups being labeled ens of his general audience talks to nized. Please pray for me.' "cults."

Exclusivity, adulation of the topic of lay people in the Church, But I do not recount those the movement's founder, and he highlighted the right of sins which belong in a con- . dedication to the group to Catholic laity to form associations for fessional," he said. the exclusion of one's fam"There is a risk that ily or work, and excessive their own spiritual good, for evan- sharing spirals out of concontrol are among the com- gelization and to coordinate their trol with a recounting of mon criticisms. charitable work. more and more serious Addressing the same things, things that should 1999 meeting, Pope John be kept private," Msgr.

Paul II acknowledged the criti- to the same place: holiness."

Llobell said. cisms, but said "every, human Several of the movements have Measures to ensure that group work needs time and patience for been accused of forcing members sharing did not become group its required and indispensable pu- to confess their sins in public, a confession were written into the rification." practice all of the groups say is Neocatechumenal Way's statutes, In 1994 the pope dedicated misunderstood. which were approved by the Vatidozens of his general audience Many of them have adopted can in 2002. talks to the topic of lay people in practices based on the monastic The Way, as it is known, does the Church, and he highlighted the tradition - called "emendatio" not consider itself a lay moveright of Catholic laity to form as- - of periodically acknowledg- ment: but rather a parish-based sociations for their own spiritual ing one's. faults and shortcom- process of faith formation. good, for evangelization and to ings in a gathering of the comGennarini said that sometimes coordinate their charitable work. munity. visitors, who do not know the hisThe groups, he said, "must alBut it is not sacramental con- tory of an individual group, have ways maintain a concern for unity, fession, and group leaders are been shocked at what they heard avoiding rivalry, tensions, tenden- obliged to exercise control to en- people sharing. But in every group cies to monopolize the apostolate sure that the practice - meant to the sharing is voluntary, he said. or to claim a primacy of place that encourage humility, to recognize "There is no gun pointed at the Gospel itself excludes." that everyone struggles to live anyone's head."

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Assonet parish 'lifts high the cross' ASSONET - A few days before Christmas, a among other things, the name of the Portuguese exnew cross was installed atop the steeple of St. plorer, Captain Miguel Corte Real, the emblem of Bernard's Church in Assonet. The men of the the Royal House of Portugal, the Cross of Christ, Knights of Columbus, Cross of Christ Council No. and the date 1511. One theory holds that Corte Real 12283, sponsored the replacement of the steeple's and his crew claimed the site in 1511 and left their 20-year old cross, which was weather-damaged. mark, but unfortunately never returned to Lisbon to Grand Knight and architectural engineer Andy officially document their discovery. Dr. Manual de Silva convincingly presents the theory in his auDiGiammo provided the architectural sketches for thoritative book on the subject, Portuguese Pilthe new cross and its base. A general contractgrims. ing company, owned by a Knight, donated the It is interesting to speculate that if Captain installation and use of the staging. Council Financial Secretary Jeff DeMarco arranged for the Corte Real had a chaplain onboard (as was ordifabrication of the new cross. The metalwork narily the custom) and if that chaplain surwas financed by generous donations from vived the trans-Atlantic voyage, then that priest could possibly have celebrated the first anonymous parishioners. The men of two Mass in this country in what is now St. Berconstruction companies working together, all nard Parish. S1. Augustine, Florida, currently members of the Cross of Christ Council, claims the distinction, since it was there that installed the custom-made cross. The team consisted of Knights Al Castro, Steve the Spanish priest Father Francisco Lopez de Mendoza Grajales said Mass in Ferreira, and Bob Adams.

1565. The chaplain of the Corte Of all the styles of crosses available, the particular design choReal voyage may very well have celebrated Mass sen was in the configurasome 54 years earlier. tion known as the Portuguese historiCross of Christ. The ans are now researching cross, dating back old ship records in Eucenturies, was emblarope to learn the name zoned on the sails of of the priest on the ships of the early exCorte Real voyage to plorers, who often America. planted the cross in According to diocthe ground or etched it esan archivist, Father on rock to claim their Barry Wall, S1. discoveries for Christ Bernard's Church, built and Crown. in 1832 as a First ChrisThe Cross of tian Church replacing Christ, in our time, is THE NEW CROSS OF CHRIST SITS HIGH ATOP an even earlier (1798) the name of two presST. BERNARD'S CHURCH IN ASSONET. Baptist meeting house, tigious awards - one a civil award bestowed by the Portuguese govern- already has the distinction of being the oldest church ment, and the other is a religious award presented building among the 99 parishes comprising the Dioby the pope. The Cross of Christ is also included in cese of Fall River.

The new steeple cross is designed to be viewed the international emblem of the Knights of Columfrom either side. The gold and silver cross faces both bus.

The Cross of Christ appears in the heraldic shield the village center and the Taunton River. It is visof St. Bernard's Church because of the carvings on ible from Route 24, between Exits 9 and 10. The Dighton Rock, located in the Assonet Neck section spotlights on the new cross were switched on for of the Town of Berkley, in the parish of St. Bernard. the first time on Christmas Eve, a lovely Christmas The etchings on Dighton Rock served as the design gift to the faith community, made possible through the efforts of the parish council of the Knights of inspiration for the new steeple cross.

Scholars have identified carved into the rock, Columbus.

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) neighborhood, where Muslims One sports a moderately daring attended weddings of Catholics strand of hair, the other a more and vice versa. The twins even got conservative coiffure. But Fathers involved at the Methodist church Ivan and Wayne Dawson, identi- across the street, attending councal twins, together bear a faith that cil meetings and weddings just is unapologetic, earnest, focused because they were interested. on Jesus and Mary, and bent on South Africa's population is making the world more holy. about 12 percent Catholic, and the "The law of God takes prece- Church is the fastest-growing in dence over the law of man; in all of Africa. Their mother, while God's law, the foundation is not fanatical, reared them with a love," said Father Ivan during a practical faith.

Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows ParFrom the time they were baish, where Father Wayne is pas- bies, they heard her pray on their tor. behalf for "health, happiness and .

Meanwhile, Father Wayne wisdom." She prayed to God the elder by three minutes - has about daily life and advised the opened the southeast Portland boys to carry rosaries in their parish's former convent as a spiri- pockets for protection. The boys tuality center. He intends to offer saw films or read books that menspiritual renewal to the neighbor- tioned missionaries, and they hood, city and beyond. were fascinated.

The focus will be promoting "They were always very busy, families. "We hope we can inject very hard-working," said their new life into the area," Father mother Ethna Dawson, who lives Wayne said. in the same house where her boys The 41-year-old brothers, born grew up but comes to the United in Cape Town, South Africa, both States each December to visit her minister in the United States. Fa- sons. They have two older broth- . ther Ivan, a Redemptorist who ers and a younger sister, plus served in Portland briefly in the nieces and nephews they have 1980s, is a pastor in Wichita, Kan. been thrilled to baptize.

Father Wayne, ordained for the Their father, a welder and boilArchdiocese of Cape Town, ar- ermaker, died a year ago.

'The Lord has blessed me with rived in the United States a year ago and began service for the wonderful children," said Ethna, a joyful woman who now welArchdiocese of Portland.

They are one of what are be- comes any priest she meets to her lieved to be only seven sets of home for a meal and a dose of . identical twins who are Catholic pampering.

"Even though materially Afripriests. Father Ivan was ordained in 1994, Father Wayne four years cans have far less than what you have in the U.S., they are happier later.

As they speak, each subtly and there. They laugh more, see the respectfully refines the other's funny side of life," said Father comments, but no one's feelings Wayne. seem to be hurt. Their aim is to Foreign-born priests actually get their message across as a team. minister in the United States with The brothers say twins have a some advantages, he added. With relationship others may find hard . a status akin to missionaries, they to understand. They grew in the bear no baggage ofU .S. sex abuse womb together, played and came scandals or theological and politiof age together. Their faith has cal debates.

"We are just being faithful to also grown through cross-inspiraGod and his Church," Father tion.

They grew up in a middle-class Wayne said. "We are here to but cosmopolitan Cape Town preach the Gospel."

FATHERS IVAN and Wayne Dawson, 41-year-old identical twins born in Cape Town, South Africa, reunite in Portland, Ore., in November. The brothers both minister in the United States and are believed to be one of only seven sets of identical twins who are Catholic priests. (CNS photo by Chris Parker, Catholic Sentine~

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eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews recent DVD and video releases from the office for Film & Broadcasting of the u.s. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Theatrical movies on video have a USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. These classifications do not take into account the extra content of DVD releases, which has not been reviewed.

drug content, sexual encounters with partial nudity, and some rough and crude language and humor. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted. (Fox) ''Open Water" (2004) Hair-raising deep-sea thriller about a career-consumed couple (Blancharo Ryan and DairielTravis) whose island vacation turns into a "Anchonnan: The Legend of fight for survival when a mix-up Ron Burgundy" (2004) during a scuba-diving excursion Lame spoof set in the era of leaves them stranded in the middle 1970s' male-dominated TV news- of the ocean in shark-infested waHORSEFLIES BUZZ, voiced by Steve Harvey, and Scuzz, voiced by David Spade, are caSts in which a pompous San Di- ters. Inspired by true events and ego anchorman (W"ill Ferrell) loses made on a shoestring budget by the pictured in a scene from the movie "Racing Stripes." Harvey, a Cleveland native, is comforthis heart and then his job to a more husband-and-wife team of Chris able talking about his faith in a city that doesn't welcome such conversation. "My mother competentblondenewcomer(~~.!\e®~~drl.LauniLau, the ~ovie raised me in church; I wasn't allowed to stay home on Sundays," he said. (CNS photo from tina Applegate) set on becoming 11 "follows a snnp}e formula for primal- Warner Bros.) , network anchor. Writer-director fear success: Take two actors, put Adam McKay's underperforrning them in the water with real sharks comedy mocks chauvinist behavior and, voila, you have one ofthe most but the slack script's exaggerated truly terrifying films in years. Susstereotypes are dopey without be- tained suspense, brieffrontal nudity fig funny. An implied affair, sev- and scattered rough and crude laneral sexual references and crude guage. The USCCB Office for Film expressions, occasional profanity & Broadcasting classifi~atio~ is ABy TRICIA HEMPEL lot of toys with this film?' or 'Can for example, because the story reand an instance of rough language. III - adults. The Mobon Picture CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE 1 get McDonalds to be interested volves around the events of Sept.

The USCCB Office for Film & Association of America rating is R LOS ANGELES - The up- in it?'"

11,2001. Her father had retired just Broadcasting classification is A-III - restricted. (Lions Gate) coming Warner Bros. film, "RacAnd despite the old saw cau- six months previously from the - adults. The Motion Picture As'Wunbledon" (2004) .ing Stripes," due out today, brings tioning against it, "working with New York City firehouse that was sociation of America rating is PGAppealing love story about re- together a team ofactors, voice tal- animals and children was a joy," hardest hit on that day, and the fam13 - parents are strongly cau- tiring, thiftyish British tennis pro ent, producers and a director com- he said. ily lost 14 close friends. tioned. Some material may be in- (paul Bettany) who, frustrated by mitted to a family story.'

DuChau approached the "Some of these guys knew me appropriate for children under 13. his losing streak and encroachment "Racing Stripes" is the tale of a Henson studios with the idea that before 1 was born," she said.

(DreamWorks) by the younger set, is about to play baby zebra named Stripes (voiced animatronic zebras might be necMaking "Racing Stripes" taught ''Garden State" (2004) his final Wimbledon tournament. by Frankie Muniz), who is acci- essary to make the film. But in the the 16-year-old a great deal about Offbeat comedy about a strug- But when he meets a rising Ameri- dentally abandoned by a traveling end, he found animal trainers who patience, she said. gling, emotionally autistic LA ac- can star (Kirsten Dunst) and they circus during a rainstorm. could accomplish the expressions The cast and crew spent five tor (Zach Brafl) deadpanning it in a begin an affair under the disapprovStripes is discovered by horse and experiences he wanted Stripes months filming in South Africa, lithium-induced daze, who returns to ing eye ofher father (Sam O'Neill), trainer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Green- to have. and Panettiere learned to ride so his New Jersey home after 10 years his luck miraculously improves. Di- wood), who rescues the zebra and "In just a couple o(shots it is a she could do all her scenes and her in order to attend his mother's fu- rector Richard Loncraine's film, takes him home to live with him painted horse," he admitted. "We own stunt work. The filming was neral and, through a series ofchance though basically lightweight, has a and his daughter, Channing had to do that for the safety of both complicated by the fact that the real encounters with old slacker friends good moral at heart, as it pits true (Hayden Panettiere), on their farm. the animals and the humans." racehorses were scared of the zeand an eccentric girl (Natalie loveagainstthecompetitiveratrace Stripes and Channing dream of All in all, they used 14 differ-' bras, she added.

Portman), begins to reclaim his life, of the game. Implied sexual situa- racing in the prestigious Kentucky ent zebras, only two of which For Pantoliano, best known for including his relationship with his tions and innuendo, fleeting rear nu- Open, run at Turfway Park, an ac- would allow riders. his roles in ''The Matrix," "Meestranged father (lan Holm). Well dity, some crude language and a tual horse track in northern Ken"The zebra was the perfect mento" and the HBO series ''The written and acted, the visually quitXy brief violent incident. The USCCB tucky upon which the director mod- metaphor; he's not black, he's not Sopranos" - "I usually playa fi1.m (Braff's directorial debut) offers Office for Film & Broadcasting eled his setting, although filming white. He shows us that whatever wiseguy or a sidekick," he saidwitty observations on family, loss classification is A-ill - adults. The was done entirely in South Africa. you look like you can achieve your there was real pleasure in being and America's fascination with phar- Motion Picture Association of Stripes believes that if he could dream," DuChau said. able to bring his youngest children, maceutical solutions to life's prob- America rating is PG-13 - parents just get onto the track he would Muniz, who voices Stripes, is six and 12, to some of the recordlerns. However, the movie's hope- are strongly cautioned. Some ma- leave all the other horses in the best known to young viewers for ing sessions in New York. affirming message is weighed down terial may be inappropriate for chil- dust. What he doesn't realize is that his television role in Fox's ''There was a message 1 really by its catatonic talkiness. Recurring dren under 13. (Universal) he's not a horse. ''Malcolm in the Middle" and the liked, about tolerance, acceptance, Mandy Moore, JeffFoxworthy, "Agent Cody Banks" movies. about not being the coolest kid," Joe Pantoliano, David Spade, The remarkably unaffected and '. he said.

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• Hero ness," he said in the soft accent of You have to take responsibility," Raised Catholic in Hoboken, his, native Belgium. His directing he said. "I'm a normal kid, butjust N.J., Pantoliano attended public • Hotel Rwanda career began with the animated a very lucky kid. 1know that every schools and religious education • The Passion of the Christ fllm "Quest for Camelot" in the day could be my last day in this classes at his childhood parish. He late 1990s. business." made the conscious decision to • Ray "I want to make fllms that parPanettiere, known for her roles leave Los Angeles several years • Shall We Dance? ents can enjoy as well as the kids," in "Raising Helen," "The Dust ago when he felt his children he said. "I think if someone is giv- Factory" and the Disney Channel would fare better being raised on • Spanglish ing you X amount of money to film, ''Tiger Cruise," said she also the East Coast. .• Woman Thou Art Loosed make a film, why not make it a looks for meaningful stories for At 53, he said he thanks God positive thing? I don't want to be families. that "I was able to eam my desSoun:e:OfIlatforlllmllllroadc:dJg 02004CNSGnlpIJla focused on 'Am 1 going tQ sell a, '_Sh(l opted to do ~'Jiger Cruise,'~ _:tiny" in acting. .

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THREE U.S. cardinals could retire because of their age this year. Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, 77, who has been in Vatican service since 1990, has been the oldest active U.S. cardinal since July 2003. Cardinals Adam J. Maida of Detroit and Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington will reach 75, the age at which Church law says a bishop must submit his resignation to the ·pope. (CNS file photos)

As many as 23 U.8. bishops could retire in coming year Bv JERRV FILTEAU CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - Up to 23 U.S. bishops - including three cardinals - could retire because of age this year.

There are only three still-active bishops who have already turned 75, but 20 others will celebrate their 75th birthday in 2005.

Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, 77, who has been in Vatican service since 1990, has been the oldest active U.S. cardinal since July 2003.

This year Cardinals Adam J. Maida of Detroit and Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington will reach 75, the age at which Church law says a bishop is requested to submit his resignation to the pope.

Even if all three cardinals retire from their current posts, they will remain eligible to enter a conclave and elect a new pope until age 80.

In addition to Cardinals Maida and McCarrick, still-active bishops who will tum 75 in 2005 are, in chronological order: - January 21: Auxiliary Bishop John P. Boles of Boston, a bishop since 1992; - January 26: Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton of Detroit, a bishop since 1968; - February 3: Bishop David E. Foley of Birmingham, Ala., a bishop since 1986 and head of the Birmingham diocese since 1994; - February 15: Bishop Robert E. Mulvee of Providence, R.I., a bishop since 1977 and head of the Providence diocese since 1997; March 23: Auxiliary Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan of Brooklyn, N.Y., a bishop since 1980.

- April 1: Bishop F. Joseph Gossman of Raleigh, N.C., a bishop since 1968 and head of the Raleigh diocese since 1975;

- May 3: Bishop William E. Franklin of Davenport, Iowa, a bishop since 1987 and head of the Davenport diocese since 1994; - May 11: Ukrainian Bishop Basil H. Losten of Stamford, Conn., a bishop since 1971 and head of the Stamford diocese since 1977; - May 20: Auxiliary Bishop William J. Winter of Pittsburgh, a bishop since 1989; - August 3: Bishop Kenneth A. Angell of Burlington, Vt., a bishop since 1974 and head of the Burlington diocese since 1992; - August 8: Bishop John J. Leibrecht of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., a bishop since 1984; - August 15: Auxiliary Bishop Rene A. Valero of Brookiyn, N.Y., a bishop since 1980; - September 3: Auxiliary Bishop George E. Rueger of Worcester, Mass., a bishop since 1987; - Also September 3: Bishop Sylvester D. Ryan of Monterey, Calif., a bishop since 1990 and head of the Monterey diocese since 1992; - October 22: Bishop Carl F. Mengeling of Lansing, Mich., a bishop since 1996; - October 23: Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Flanagan of San Antonio, a bishop since 1998; October 25: Bishop Raphael M. Fliss of Superior, Wis., a bishop since 1979 and head of the Superior diocese since 1985; - December 13: Auxiliary Bishop Dominic Carmon of New Orleans, a bishop since 1993. ' Another prominent bishop who works in the United States could retire this year as well.

Colombian-born Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States, turns 75 January 27. Ordained

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Caritas network agencies accept donations for Indian Ocean relief

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- Catholic Agency for OverWASHINGTON - Interna- seas Development - phone: tional aid agencies are accepting 0500 858885; online: donations for victims of the earth- www.cafod.org; or mail to: quake and tidal .waves that af- CAFOD, FREEPOST, Romero fected Indian Ocean countries last Close, Stockweil Road, London month.

SW99BR. The following U.S., Canadian In addition to agencies collectand British aid agencies, part of ing for immediate relief, the Ponthe Caritas Inte'rnationalis net- tifical Missions Societies in the work, are working with partner United States established a speagencies in affected countries and cial fund for long-tenn assistance are accepting donations. Funds to the Church in affected Asian should be earmarked for "tsunami countries, especially Indonesia, relief' or "tidal wave disaster."

Sri L~ka and India. Contribu- .

- Catholic Relief Services tions m~ b~ earmarked "Southphone: 1-800-736-3467; online: east A~lal~olt~.:t.ty Fund: and www.catholicrelief.org; or mail sent to: Pontifical Mission Socito: CRS, 209 W. Fayette St., Bal- eties, 366 Fifth Ave., New York, timore, MD 21201-3443. ,NY 10001.

A VILLAGE destroyed by.a tsunami is seen from a U.S. Navy helicopter flying near Banda - Catholic Near East Welfare Also~ the National Council of Aceh in the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. A week after being swamped by Association - phone: 1-800-442- the Society of St. Vincent de Paul massive sea waves, water was just beginning to drain off parts of Aceh's provincial capital, 6392; online: www.cnewa.org; or is collecting donations for society mail to: CNEWA, 1011 First Ave., councils in Sri Lanka, Indonesia revealing the full extent of the horrific destruction and more bodies. (CNS photo from Reuters) New York, NY 10022-4195. and Thailand. Contributions may - Canadian Catholic Organi- be sent to: The National Council, zation for Development and Peace Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 58 - phone: 1-888-664-3387; Progress Parkway, St. Louis, MO online: www.deyp.org; Qr mailto: 63043-3706, or be made online at: Development and Peace, 5633 www.svdpusa.org, by clicking on.

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A MAN cries during a prayer rally in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Prayers were offered around the globe for victims and surVivors of the Indian Ocean tsunamis triggered by an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia December 26.

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"Normally we raise a little Hite said relief workers in InIn another example, two under $1 million in a year donesia fear an outbreak of epi- children arrived at CRS headthrough our Website," said demic diseases, such as cholera quarters with their mother to Karen Moul, spokeswoman. and malaria, and are seeking donate their Christmas money Nearly 66,000 individuals preventative medicines. Hite in an envelope marked, "This have made or pledged donations said the region needs anywhere is for the people who help the to tsunami relief, Moul said. from $2 million to $10 million people who were hit by the "We have been averaging in drug donations from pharma- . wave." .$100,000 an hour" in donations, ceutical companies in order to On CAFOD's Website, the she said. contain any outbreaks. agency said its partner agency Moul said the majority of In Britain, the Catholic in Indonesia, Jesuit Refugee Catholic parishes in the United Agency for Overseas Develop- Service, was r~porting "scenes States are scheduled to raise re- ment reported $1.1 million in of turmoil and desolation." The lief funds during weekend donations from a January 2 ap- United Nations said it expected Masses. peal made through parishes in the death toll in the 12 affected The New York-based Catho- England and Wales. The agency countries to exceed 150,000, lic Medical Mission Board said had pledged about $5.5 million including 100,000 in Indonethe agency has moved beyond its in tsunami relief. sia. traditional Catholic base of do"Certainly in terms. of speed, JRS set up 49 camps in Banda nors in the response to the tsu- this is by far the biggest re- Aceh, Indonesia, and was pronami disaster, in large part be- sponse we have seen in the past viding food, shelter and health of its Website, 20 years," Patrick Nicholson, care. The agency also offered a . cause www.cmmb.org. The agency has CAFOD press officer, told tracing service to enable family been ,receiving eight donations CNS. and friends to be reunited.

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communication's office had become established," Kearns remembers.

About that time the clergy sex abuse scandal was the news "and our phones were ringing. There were challenges. The Church and the diocese came under great scrutiny. It was difficult to explain the thought processes of years gone by, the old policies. I hope that my . work was helpful, that we became the bridge between the secular media and the diocese and that we were professional. At times there was a different perspective by laity and clergy. It often was getting each side to see where the other was at in order to get accurate information to flow."

Kearns praised the screening and administrative policies quickly initiated by Bishop O'Malley to protect young people and clergy as well. They became models for many dioceses even before the U.S. bishops meeting in Texas established a national charter that set standards for handling abuse cases in dioceses across America._ Later came the dissemination of that charter, which found Kearns feeding many pages of documents into his fax machine to get out a copy for the media.

Another project was working with Msgr. Stephen J. Avila in airing the Sunday'moming TV Mass for shut-ins that began in the 1960s.

Videotaping various liturgies at the Cathedral for local cable TV such as ordinations, wedding anniversaries, the Red Mass and Marian Medal ceremonies, "are part of our looking for opportunities to bring events to the people," Kearns said, "to use TV to advance the cause of the Church."

Kearns said that any relationship with the media centered on "my being available to them whenever they called. If I didn't

have the answer when they called, I leveled with them."

"John has become well known over the years and also well thought of by the area's secular media, and has developed personal relations with them and hosted many regional meetings," said Msgr. Moore, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in North Falmouth.

"On the national level John has also become widely known, and has been elected and serves as national treasurer and representative-at-Iarge of the Catholic Academy for Communications Arts Professionals, formerly known as UNDA. After 20 years in the communications office he has amassed a depth of knowledge and is indeed wonderfully equipped to handle the needs and challenges this office' presents," the monsignor added. "He has developed his own unique style, which I think is marvelous, and the combination of style.and experience is a great boon to the diocese. I think he will do a wonderful job."

Msgr. Moore noted that given the critical situation in the Church during the last two or three years, "I think we are most fortunate that our spokesman has been a layman, who has continuity. So many people don't have that. But to speak in the name of the diocese as a layperson I think is a significant witness and I think it is terribly important fQr everyone to understand that."

Kearns rise to leadership in the Catholic Academy came as a result "of an immediate realization at my first meeting of how much it was affirming. Many people were doing the same thing I was doing here. I made contacts, I made friends, I found them helpful, supportive and worthy. It.is an organization that counts on its fellow members. I wanted to get .involved and see what I could do,

Commitment obtained and given to Pope John Paul II. The pope then began to plan to return this most venerated image of the Mother of God in Orthodox Christianity, one day, to Russia. For the Holy Father, this action was more than one of good will: it was an attempt explicitly to involve the powerful intercession of the Mother of the Church in bringing her separated children back together. ' The second endeavor happened in November, when the pope returned the relics of SS. Gregory Nazianzen (d. 390) and John Chrysostom (d. 407) to the Patriarch of Constantinople.

Nazianzen and Chrysostom were both patriarchs of Constantinople prior to the Orthodox schism. Their relics had been brought to Rome in order to protect them from destruction by 8th-century

how I could help," Kearns explained. "With the advent of Email we can talk easier."

Working in cooperation with The Anchor to publish messages and apostolic letters is another of Kearns"s responsibilities. "I tried to be a resource for the bishops and diocesan offices and their communications needs such as the St. Mary's Education Fund and Catholic Charities. There is so much good being be done.

Sometimes, unless one is directly involved, or are a recipient, you might not realize that."

On Jan. 5, 1977, Bishop Cronin appointed Father Moore as director of communications and as editor of The Anchor, newspaper of the Fall River diocese, replacing the late Father John E. FoIster, the interim editor.

"I had been writing my column for The Anchor since 1967, and was director of the permanent diaconate program and also assistant at St. William's Parish in Fall River. It was just after Vatican Council II and there was much to do," Msgr. Moore recalled.

It was to get busier. Father Moore was named pastor of St. Mary's in New Bedford in 1980.

"I was juggling so many jobs and realized we needed to expand the Office of Communications because it was becoming the overall evangelical outreach to the whole secular media, more than 100 media outlets including newspapers, radio, television and cable-vision," Msgr. Moore recalled. "I couldn't alone do all the media liaison work that was needed and that is when we brought John Kearns on board.

That's how our partnership began."

One of the many tasks Kearns has brought to the fore is the development of the diocese's Website. "It is a very important form of communications and John Kearns has been extremely effective in developing and updating it."

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iconoclasts (Nazianzen) and 13 th -century Muslims (Chrysostom). They were placed under altars in St. Peter's basilica as a tangible sign of the unity between East and West. The pope, in gi ving them b,ack to their successor, was in essence commissioning them to go to their former See to work for the unity of the Church, a unity they knew during their lifetimes.

In both 'cases, the pope was involving the communion of saints in the Church triumphant to bring about the communion of the Church on earth.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which begins on January 18, is an occasion for all of us in that Church on earth to recommit ourselves, with fervor and patient urgency, to this priority of communion

with God and with each other.

Such unity was Christ's dying wish. It is his living wish. May it be ours, so that the world may know Jesus Christ and the depth of the Father's love.

Father Landry is a parochial vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish in 1!yannis.

While Msgr. Moore remains listed as secretary of Communications, he noted "the whole secretariat system - while it is still on the books - is under study at the current time. I think that in due course it will evolve into something else."

He added, "The reason this change in personnel is happening is that I have become generational," Msgr. Moore said laughing.

"I'm in the retirement bracket and among the oldest priests still

serving in the diocese," he said.

"I wish John Kearns well. We have had a wonderful relationship, and I hope the next 20 years for him will be as grand as it has been for us in the past 20 years."

The Office of Communications will remain at its present location in the building at the rear of the Tribunal at 887 Highland Avenue.

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STUDENTS DAVID Goncalves on bells, Derek Quadroson the marimba, and Sophia Fonseca on keyboard, practice with their peers for a school concert at St. Anthony's School, New Bedford. .

Friday, January 14, 2005 .

MEMBERS OF the Youth Group at St. Mary's Parish, Taunton, recently enjoyed attending路 the Youth 2000 retreat in Carmel, New York. The event attracted more than 250 teens路 and was hosted by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

Below, members of the Youth Group display their enthusiasm during a song.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS from St. John the Evangelist School, Attleboro, help celebrate the season during their annual Christmas pageant. Students entertained families and faculty with traditional songs and da,ncing. The event was organized by music director Susan Fortin.

FOURTH-GRADERS from St. Mary;s School, Mansfield, enact the Nativity as part of their annual Christmas pageant. The pageant; titled Carriers of the Light, was directed by Music Teacher Eileen Cusack.

PRINCIPAL MARY F. Bolton of Espirito Santo School, Fall River, presents first-grade teacher Debra Polselli a basket of fruit in celebration of Polselli receiving the Marian Medal award from her parish, St. Anthony of Padua.

Friday, January 14, 2005

Monstrance blessed by pope to be used in vocations drive WASHINGTON (CNS) promoting eucharistic adorations During 2005, U.S. and Canadian and expositions as a way ofprayparishes will be able to display a ing for vocations during the monstrance blessed by Pope John 2004-05 Year ofthe Eucharist dePaul IT to stimulate prayers for clared by the pope, said Father vocations, said Father Edward J. Burns.

Burns, executive director of the The Year of the Eucharist beU.S. bishops' Secretariat for Vo- gan last October 17 and will concations and Priestly Formation. clude next October with a The aim is to send the world Synod of Bishops monstrance to different , having the Eucharist as its theme. dioceses to pr<?mote ~\\\\ Ii:' The monstrance prayer serVIces ~, !/'/-/. built around ado- ~ . l , is one of six blessed by the ration of the con- ~ pope last Novemsecrated host, he ~. said." \" ber, said Father Burns.

A monstrance is "'~~'';' Each monstrance an exposition case / ' ,/ was sent to a differand stand used to dis" ent region of the world play the Eucharist for as a symbol of the connecadoration. tion between the Eucharist and The monstrance is sched- /. priestly vocations, he said. uled to go to Chicago for a ''This is our opportunity to January 14-16 gathering sponbe in solidarity with the world sored by Serra International, a ___ in praying for voCatholic organization pro-~ cations," he said. moting vocations I The six regions to religious and given a monstrance priestly life, said --" are: the United Father Burns.

DURING 2005, this States and Canada, Plans for the rest of the year monstrance will travel Latin America, Euhave not been fi- the United States and rope, Asia, Africa nalized yet to give Canada for use in eu- and the Pacific. bishops time to re- charistic adoration for "It's part of a quest the presence vocations. (CNS photo Vatican initiative of the monstrance by Bob Roller) t? launch v?cahons worldWIde," in their dioceses, said Daniel said Father Burns.

His office and Serra Interna- Gonzales, national director of tional are organizing the tour. a Legionaries of Christ WebAlso involved in promoting the site at www.vocation.com. He tour is the Legionaries of Christ, added that the Legionaries have been working with the a religious order of priests.

The monstrance was given to Vatican to promote prayers for the U.S. Conference of Catholic vocations during the eucharisBishops by the Vatican which is tic year.

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The positive influence of one thing

By CHARLIE ONE THING Restless tonight Because I wasted the light Between both these times I drew a really thin line It's nothing I planned And not that I can But you should be mine Across that line Refrain: If I traded it all If I gave it all away for one thing Just one thing If I sorted it out If I knew all about this one thing . Wouldn't that be something?

I promise I might Not walk on by Maybe next time But not this time (Repeat refrain.)

Even though I know I don't want to know Yeah I guess I know I just hate how it sounds (Repeat refrain.)

Sung by Finger Eleven Copyright (c) 2003

by Wind-Up Finger Eleven's 2004 hit "One Thing" introduced many of us to the group. The song is off their latest disc. For this album, Finger Eleven toned down their former headbanger approach in favor of better melodies and lyrics that listeners can understand and relate to. The album is now gold in the United States and platinum in Canada.

The song discusses how "one thing" can influence a person's life. The character in the song tells someone "you should be mine." He wonders, "If I traded it all, if I gave it all away for one

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thing, just one thing, if I sorted it out, if I knew all about this one thing, wouldn't that be something?"

The song implies that this "one thing" is occurring in the relationship. But there are other kinds of singular events or decisions that can affect much more than what happens between two people. Consider the

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effects of the following things on the lives of teens: What if your "one thing" is the decision you make about what to do after high school?

The concern here is whether you will settle for less than your grandest vision of what you want as your career.

For example, I recently spoke with a teen who wants to become an astronaut. The first step for him is to attain an appointment to the Air Force Academy or the Naval Academy. He realizes that getting into one of the academies is an opportunity given to relatively few and that being chosen for astronaut training is even more selective. Yet,

this is the "one thing" that he truly seeks for his future. I encouraged him to go after his goal with vigor.

What if the "one thing" you avoid is any mixture of alcohol and automobiles? This includes refusing to ride with anyone who has been drinking.

Staying out of dangerous circumstances is surely "one thing" you can do to value the life God gave you.

What if the "one thing" that you consistently give to others is forgiveness? At some point most of your friends will act in ways that hurt you. Extending forgiveness heals painful episodes between friends. Doing so does not mean that you never discuss what occurred. Rather, forgiving another begins with honest dialogue. Forgiveness shared in this way brings a new beginning for you and your friend.

What if the "one thing" that you never forget in a day's' time is to pray? Life can be hectic as you address daily responsibilities and interests. Keeping up with demands can consume most of your waking hours. Remembering to pray does not influence God or how much God loves you. Instead, it changes you. Be mindful of this "one thing:" Pause each day to pray!

This list could grow and grow. I invite you to consider the positive influence of "one thing" and see how this awareness can benefit your life.

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Your comments are always welcome. Please write to me at: chmartin@swindiana.net or at 7125W 2008, Rockport, IN 47635.

The story of a day, chapter by chapter

By KASE JOHNSTUN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE "When asked, 'How do you \ write?' I invariably answer, 'One word at a time. '" Stephen King With the first step out of bed, you pick up your pen to "write out the day" chapter by chapter. Walking to the bathroom, showering and getting ready are more scribbles than they are full sentences, as you fumble around still half asleep.

At the breakfast table, words and thoughts start to become full sentences as you anticipate the "story" of your day. The ride to school is littered with fragments of chapters. Random words about friends and classes and crushes and exams fill up an entire page of your "story." When the

first bell tolls, millions of paragraphs halt in midsentence, and penmanship blurs as everyone runs to class, trying not to be late again.

By lunchtime, sentences flow onto the page. You take notes from friends, listening and scribbling the words that come from their mouths.

Without realizing it, a novella of rumors starts to jump onto the page as you contribute to a conversation about kids from classes, about a girl who is supposedly immoral, or a guy who smokes weed - rumors conjured up without any proof, rumors that could hurt someone else, rumors that are only fiction as they leave a nonerasable print on the day.

Another chapter of the day opens as the day at school

closes, turning the page from schoolwork to social life.

Foreshadowing events to come, carefully scripting the end of the chapter, you jump into a car and cruise down the

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flge highway to a party. You had written that no matter what is going on there, you will not draft up a reason for getting grounded or getting in trouble.

• Stories don't always turn out the way authors dream them up.

As the beer pops up during

the party, it is easier to write "yes" than "no." Writing the word "yes" into your evening eliminates all the questions or comments from peers.

In an attempt to still the . words now being uttered by those I went to high school with, such as "hypocrite," I admit that when the page turned during high school parties, I answered yes and then yes again. That was my story, and as I now write, I can't erase it.

When you say "yes," they walk away with no questions or comments. It is much tougher to say "no" to beer at parties. When you write "no," the questions and comments appear immediately on the page of the day.

"Why don't' you want one?"

"There is nothing wrong with one, you'll be fine."

"What's wrong with you?

It's just beer."

It's not peer pressure. It's just easier to write "yes" and thus eliminate the looks and the drilling from friends.

Yes, there is a chance that you may not get caught, and your parents or the cops won't bleed the ink from that pen of yours that writes commitments to future social engagements.

But is that the only reason you should write "no"?

As the day ends, and as we look back on the pages of the life that can't be erased, no matter how well we did that day, we can always write: "Lord, I hope I can write a lot better tomorrow. Can you guide my pen?"

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votes to 44 percent for pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.

On December 30, Ukraine's Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the runoffby Yanukovych, who resigned as prime minister the next day. . After announcing his resignation, Yanukovych said he would continue appealing the runoff results.

In a late December state TV interview; the Western-leaning Yushchenko said he planned to replace ap regional governors and would give priority to fightW-g corruption, to social policy and to European integration, but that he would "go to Europe" only after normalizing relations with Ukraine's neighbors, particularly Russia..

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II said he c~unted on Yushchenko to "have wisdom to go the way of unity, not confrontation."

However, Ukraine's independent Religious Information Service reported recently that the patriarch had also warned of "provocations and attacks" on Ukraine's Russian Orthodox Church and had asked Cossack soldiers to guard its monasteries and places of worship.

WARSAW,Poland-A Ukrainian cardinal said he expects newly elected President Viktor Yushchenko to fulfill the nation's hopes.

Eastern-rite Cardinal Lubomyr Husar of Lviv, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, congratulated Yushchenko on his victory in a late December runoff held after Ukraine's Supreme Court invalidated results of a November ballot.

Cardinal Husar told Yushchenko that he believed he would "fulfill the hopes placed in him by the nation." The cardinal also said he would pray for Yushchenko to "be steadfast and . grow further in wisdom as head of state," reported Poland's Catholic information agency, KAI. The cardinal said the public demonstrations against' the November presidential election which Yushchenko, many international observers and ChUrch leaders said was marred by fraud were evidence that "our nation understood who it was in the eyes of God, and who it should be in the eyes of the world community."

With 99 percent of the vote in from the December 26 balloting, Yushchenko had 52 percent of the'

UKRAINIAN PEOPLE dance during a celebration mark- ing the New Year at Independence Square in-Kiev, Ukraine.

Hundreds of thousands gathered to mark the New Year and celebrate Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor YuShchenko's victory in a rerun of Ukraine's presidential election. (eNS photo from Reuters)

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FORMER FALL RIVER bishop and retired Archbishop of Hartford, Daniel A. Cronin, second from left, is a frequent visitor to Osterville. He has a brother and sister-in-law in Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. When he visits his family he sometimes celebrates Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. During a recent visit, the Archbishop was greeted by, from left, Tony Freitas, and at right, Mel Pauze and Riley Williams, a seminarian from the parish. (Bruce McDaniel photo)

VOLUNTEERS JOANNE Robinson and Pat Healy, at right, get meals ready for the Monday night soup kitchen at Sacred Heart.

Church, Fall River. More than 3,800 . meals have been served since it opened las.t March. Those who stopped .by also got musical entertainment, a visit from Santa Claus and presents that were collected by volunteers and the city. Below, volunteers Janice Rosa and Helen Piper wait to distribute desserts.