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Catholic Schools Week showcases a quality, values-added education • The January 25-31 celebrations also include loads of fun.

elementary schools, there is something planned in every school, Milo reported.

He called it "an exciting time because this is when the elementary schools hold

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR FALL RIVER - Students and teachers in the Fall River diocese's 29 Catholic schools are readying for a super week of activities to salute the high standards of excellence and the quality of education that emphasizes intellectual, moral, physical and social values they represent.

An annual joint project of the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Schools Week celebrates education that goes beyond preparation for a secular life, preparing students in Catholic elementary and high schools for a Christian life, George A. Milot, superintendent of Catholic Schools in the diocese, said.

All four of the diocese's Catholic high schools, the two middle schools and the 23 elementary schools - with a total enroUment of approximately 8,700 students - have planned special events.

Those include Masses, science projects, dances, spelling bees, dress down and crazy hat days, lunches, pizza parties, pancake breakfasts, a macaroni and cheese lunch, music interludes, all kinds ofdisplays, plays, mock trials, art fairs and readings.

While the activities are mainly in the

offer by visiting the various schools and enrolling their children in them.

Also during this week, many Catholic schools traditionally host an "open house"

Cecilia Felix reports the events begin Sunday with a 10 a.m., Mass at St. Lawrence Church hosted by students in grade one. A special, early registration of new students as well as a Book Fair will follow from 11 to a.m., to 1 p.m., with free coffee and donuts.

Other events at Holy Name-Holy Fam~ ~ .. ily include: - Registration of students through, ~" ~ out the week Tuesday through Friday; CT ' - Monday, when Guardian An~ gel Teams will read their favorite stoi ~ ries. They young students are invited to wear their PJs and bring in their favorite stuffed animals ... and if they arrive early they can have pancakes and C:===:..=::-~--::-:=-==-· ::---~-- __===-=~ talents to the juice; visitors are welcome throughout the Milot also local parish- day and refreshments will be served; Tuesday marks Ethnic Diversity centered noted that St. school facili- Day when students wear international dress Pius X School, and show flags and maps, as each classties. which will open in South As part of the fes- room presents a different nation; Yarmouth in September, Wednesday offers 2004 Class tivities, National Ap"will add to the already" record number of stupreciation Day for Color Games and "Singing State Trooper" dents in Catholic Catholic Schools will Dan Clarke will entertain with song; Thursday brings safety presentabe held on January schools within the diocese."

28, the Wednesday tions by Harpo from the Bristol County during Schools District Attorneys' Office; dramatic viThe 2004 obWeek, to salute the gnettes from the Reader Theater; and servance, ~ith a more than 600 grades seven and eight attending Mass celtheme of teachers and 100 ebrated by Bishop George W. Coleman; " Cat hoi i c Friday invites an exciting Day at Schools: A Faith-Filled Future," also builds staffers in the diocese, who are among the Beach when students can dress in their awareness of, and involvement in, Catho- 163,004 Catholic teachers nationwide.

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By MEGHAN DoRNEY

BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman speaks at the January 16 press conference in Brighton.

(Boston Pilot photo by Gregory Tracy)

BRIGHTON -In a push to rally Catholics across the Commonwealth, the four Massachusetts bishops convened last week to announce a campaign to mail nearly one million leaflets to Massachusetts Catholics championing traditional marriage. The bishops hope their effort will encourage citizens to voice their support for marriage before a scheduled marriage amendment vote February 11.

The mailer, titled ''Marriage in Massachusetts: Crisis and Challenge," explains the Church's position on marriage and instructs citizens on how they can help defend it At the press conference, held at St John's Seminary, each bishop read a portion of a prepared statement in defense of marriage.

The Supreme Judicial Court's November 18 decision to legalize sariJ.e-sex marriage dictates law and usurps the role of the Legislature, said Bishop Thomas L. Dupre, of the Diocese of Springfield. He reported that the federal government and 37 states have passed laws aflinning marriage. .

The SJC's decision "does not represent the majority view of people in the country or state:' Bishop Dupre said. "Just because the SJC made this decision doesn't mean it's right." Catholic legislators have a "moralobligation" to vote in favor ofthe amendment, he said. However, non-Catholic representatives should also

uphold marriage because it is ''fundamental to all of society:' he continued.

Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., ofBoston, described the endeavor as a "critical stage in the educational efforts" of the Church on the issue of same-sex marriage. The Church's and the bishops' stance on marriage, he stated, does not represent a prejudicial or strictly religious view, but one that is directed towards strengthening the institutions that form the basis of society marriage and the family.

The archbishop added that "all studies" reveal that the best environment for children is with a mother and father who are in a committed relationship.

Marriage has become more "adult-eentered" rather than "childcentered:' Worcester Bishop Daniel P. Reilly said, quoting the results of a recent study by Rutgers University.

The bishops said that not enough people are contacting their legislators to express their support for marriage. Bishop Dupre said their inaction may be caused by the ''fear of being falsely labeled as bigots or intolerant." He cited the media for fostering the impression that being against same-sex marriage is an act of discrimination. ''We do not see this as an act of bigotry," added Archbishop O'Malley. ''We see it as an act of love for families." ''This historic endeavor reflects the seriousness with which Thm to page 12 - Bishops

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Archbishop O'Malley urges lawyers to defend marriage

Priests for Life urges Catholic parishes to register new voters NEW YORK (CNS) - Pt;ests for Life is urging Catholic pat;shcs nationwide to hold voter registration dt;ves on certain Sundays in 2004.

Details on the process for setting up Voter Registration Sundays is avai lable at www.pt;estsforlife.org! vote. The suggested dates are March 7. May 2, July 4 and September 5.

"All of our activities are totally nonpartisan," said Father Frank Pavone, founder and national director of the New York-based organization, in a statement. "But nonpartisan doesn't mean timid or halfheal1ed."

Father Pavone said the organization's focus on the 2004

By DONIS TRACY elections is designed to commusharing domiciles - something CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE nicate a threefold message based akin to carpooling." on the U.S. bishops' 1995 docu"We need to teach young BOSTON -Archbishop Sean ment titled "Living the Gospel of P. O'Malley of Boston urged people that child-rearing and mar.

Life." members of the legal profession riage go hand in hand," he said.

"Our message is (a) Believers in Massachusetts to have the cour- The archbishop then went on to have a duty to get out and vote. (b) age of St. Thomas More, the pa- cite several studies which showed The most important issue on which tron saint of lawyers, who "lost that children raised in traditional to evaluate a candidate is his or her his life defending the sacredness families fare better than those position on abortion, because if a of marriage." . raised in other family units. politician cannot respect the life of Speaking recently at the anNoting that "the stakes are very a little baby, how is he supposed to nual Red Mass in Boston's Ca- high," he concluded his homily respect yours? (c) Public servants thedral of the Holy Cross - a lit- stressing that "we cannot afford who take a 'pro-choice' position urgy that invokes'blessings on the to be asleep at the switch. We cancontradict Catholic teaching, the legal. community - the arch- not afford to run for cover. ToGospel of Cht;st, and the founding bishop implored the congregation day, at this Red Mass, I call on principles of the United States of . to "witness to the truth about mar- . you, our Catholic lawyers and America," he said. riage," and defend traditional jurists, to live your baptismal "It is not our job to tell people marriage in the commonwealth. commitment. Your baptism and how to vote," Father Pavone added.

"We live in such an age ... your profession grant you with a "It is our job, however, to give them where our courts have under- great responsibility. Use your moral guidance in exercising their mined the value of life itself and wisdom and science to defend the civic responsibilities, and we intend now attempt to dilute the mean- truth, to defend marriage. Do it to CatTy out that job with clm;ty and ing of marriage," Archbishop with passion and do what is vigor."

O'Malley declared. "In diluting right." the meaning of marriage, we risk At a luncheon following the JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN diminishing our own humanity." Mass, sponsored by the Catholic Montie Plumbing Archbishop O'Malley went on Lawyers' Guild of Boston, Judge FUNERAL HOME & Heating Co. to say that "part of our mission as Robert H. Bork, former U.S. Su550 Locust Street Over 35 Years disciples of Jesus Christ must be preme Court nominee who reFall River: Mass. of Satisfied Services to defend the sacredness of life cently became a Catholic, also Reg. Master Plumber 7023 Rose E. Sullivan and the sacredness of marriage." criticized the Massachusetts SuJOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. William 1. Sullivan Citing the "great inl1uence" that preme Judicial Court's recent deMargaret M. Sullivan 432 JEFFERSON STREET the legal profession has on the de- cision granting marriage rights to FALL RIVER 508-675-7496 508路672路239.1 velopment of laws and 路public same-sex couples. policy, the archb'ishop invited the Speaking before 325 Catholic assembly to "stand with us in de- members of the legal profession, It's never too late to start ~ . fen'ding the institution of maniage."

Bork sought their support in de.

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"When courts forget their role in a democratic society, they take on tasks that are not for them and this state has just provided us with a wonderful dramatic example of justlhat," he said.

Bork said that when John Adams wrote the Massachusetts Constitution "it seems unlikely that he contemplated any principle which could conceivably create a right to homosexual marriage."

What the state constitution did create was three. different, albeit equally impOItant branches of government, Bork declared, but "by a 4-3 vote, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided in Goodridge (vs. Department of Public Health) that the judicial power is also the legislative and the executive power."

"The state, in that respect, no longer has a government of laws, but one of four lawyers wearing robes," he continued.

Bork expressed dismay at the arguments used by the court to legalize gay marriage, calling them nothing but "vacuous theory ... that did not rise above the quality of a late-night philosophy session in a dormitory."

Bork ended his talk by urging the legal professionals "to struggle (for the truth) even when the road seems long and the deck is stacked."

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Please pray for the follQwing priests during the coming weeks Jan. 27 1919, Rev. John T. O'Grady, Assistant, Immaculate Concep-

tion, Fall River 1955, Rev. Joseph M. Silvia, Pastor, St. Michael, Fall River 1988, Rev. Thomas E. Lotkary, C.S.c., Stonehill College, North Easton

Jan. 28 1947, Rev. Joseph M. Griffin, Pastor, Sl. Mary, Nantucket 1961, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John 1. Shay, Pastor, St. John till: Evange-

list, Attleboro

Jan. 29 1944, Rev. Christiano J. Borges, Pastor, Sl. John the Baptist,

New Bedford 1950, Rev. Albert J. Masse, Pastor, St. Joseph, Attleboro

. Jan. 30 1983, Rev. Raymond EX. Cahill, S.J., Assistant, St. Francis

Xavier, Hyannis

. Jan. 31 190 I Rev. Charles J. BurrIS, Pastor, St. Mary, North Attleboro .

1930, Rev. William E Suilivan, Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset;

Rev. Manuel C. Terra, Pastor, St. Peter, Provincetown Feb. 1

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19'48, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael 1. 0' Reilly, Pastor, Immaculate

Conception, Taunton 1968, Rt. Rev. Patrick Hurley, Pastor, St. Joseph, Taunton 1975, Rev. Anatole E Desmarais, Pastor, St. Jacques, Taunton 1983, Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot, Pastor, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, South Attleboro 1995, Rev. William E O'Connell, Pastor, Holy Name, New Bedford.

I the anc~ National audit of U.S. dioceses cites Fall River's CSS -director as model Friday, January 23, 2004

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Arlene M. McNamee is among 10 diocesan victims' assistance' coordinators nationwide to receive praise.

most a decade ago.

"We are currently working to update and revise the code of con-

duct in our diocese, and hopefully we'll see anew book on that sometime in the future," she reported.

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repOt1'S list who do wonderful work throughout the country. It's quite an honor to be listed among them."

The other nine singled for praised were: Catherine Nolan of Arlington, Va.; Dominican Sister Ellen P. Finn of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Sister Sheila McNiff of the Society of the Holy Child of Jesus, from Los Angeles; Diane GomezValenzuela, of Orange, Calif.;

She also made it clear that her particular duty in talking to the victims "is to make sure the victim receives treatment, that his or her needs are taken care of. Basically, it means that they receive whatever they need in their journey to healConducted by: ing."

Philip Nichols Without mentioning any numBy DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR bers, Mrs. McNamee said "There FALL RIVER For those have been cases referred to me over who know her, it came as no surCardoza's Wine and Spirits the years, and we have prise when the national rehandled them. There are some p0l1 on the sexual abuse reaccompanied by cases in which treatment is sponse audits of U.S. diohot and cold hors d'oeuvres at still being given and we pay While the report listed the Fall ceses released rccently cited for that as long as they need The Great Hall in comRiver diocese among those Arlene M. McNamce, directo be in therapy. Our support tor of Catholic Social Ser- pliance with the bishops' abuse poliis there for the journey. We vices in the Fall River dio- cies charter established in Dallas in 100 Rock Street are there until they are healed. cese, as being "exemplary." 2002, it went on to cite individuals Sqmetimes it takes years. And Fall River, Massachusetts McNamee, who besides sometimes itcan be for a lifea major role and exwho played also featuring a silent auction her demanding responsibilitime." ties of directing the diocese's celled in effecting exemplary poThursday, February 12, 2004 She said she was very outreach to the homeless and lices.

5:30-7:30 PM pleased that the Fall River needy in several service ardiocese was among dioeas, is also the diocese's coDonation of$50. per person. Ticket requests should be received Susanne Sturm of Portland, Maine; ceses listed in compliance with ordinator of assistance to victims of

by Feb. 9 with check made payable to: St. Mary's Pipe Organ Dominican Sister Janet Fulgenzi, of the bishops' abuse policies charclergy sexual abuse.

Fund, 327 Second St., Fall River, MA 02721.

Saginaw, Mich.; Phyllis E. ter. She noted that the principal The 418-page national report Willerscheidt, of St. Paul-Minne- steps mandated by the charter was released at a press conference apolis; Franciscan Sister Nancy had been put into effect here alin Washington on January 6. The Kazik of Santa Fe, N.M.; and the audits were conducted last June to sole male on the list, Paul Duckro November by investigators of the of Tucson, Ariz.

Boston-based Gavin Group, comMrs. McNamee, who has plised mainly of former FBI agents. headed CSS since her appointment Besides listing flaws and weakin June 1994, is married to James ness, the national report wcnt bcMcNamee, principal at Bishop yond assessing each diocese's curConnolly High School in Fall rent performance against the stan.

River. dards of the U.S. Bishops ConferShe has been coordinating the ence mandatcd "Charter for the service to victims of abuse since Protection of Children and Young 1995.

People."

"I don't recall if I was apWhile the rep0l1 listed the Fall pointed," she said laughing. "But it River diocese among those in comhappened ... and it was dllIing the pliance with the bishops' abuse time when Bishop Sean P. policies chal1er established in DalO'Malley, OFM Cap., was leading las in 2002, it went on to cite indithe diocese, and I guess I was apviduals who played a major role pointed." and excellcd in cffccting exemplary It was in 1994 that the Fall River polices. diocese instituted policy detailing That's whcn it named the response to be taken to allegaMcNamce as onc of 10 "models for tions of sexual abuse of a minor by the job." Nine of thcm arc women a diocesan employee or volunteer. and four of thcm arc religious SisThat policy mandated that' all ters. clergy, employees and volunteers "It humbling," said McNamec, of the diocese, rep0l1 any suspected contacted on hcr busy bceper phone incident of abuse of a child to civil at a regional mceting. "There are authorities. Training sessions were some people mentioned on that set up and an independent Review Board was established.

Mrs. McNamee's responsibility EDICTAL CITATION finds her as the first contact by vicDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL tims of abuse who had made a comFAll RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS plaint in that regard to the diocese, Since the actual place of residence of she said.

ROBERT BRUM is unknown.

We cite ROBERT BRUM to appear per· "If they have called the chansonally before the Tribunal of the Oiocese cery, they are given my phone num. of Fall River on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 ber and are referred to talk to me," at 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall Arlene McNamee explained.

River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to "I meet with them within 24 establish: hours and try to understand what Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Pereira·Brum case? the allegation is," she said. "If it is Ordinaries of the place or other pastors apparent that it is an allegation that having the knowledge of the residence of involves someone active in ministhe above person, Robert Brum, must see try, then we notify the chancery," to it that he is properly advised in regard to she added. "The Review Board is this edictal citation.

Fall River • W•.Bridgewater • Somerset k notified too and that begins the pro(Rev.) Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D. FIVIlSTAR •••*. (T1vstJtdCholat· '-:.:::~ Judicial Vicar cedure through the system that is Plymouth • Dartmouth • Hingham Given at the Tribunal. all pal1 of the policy of the diocese."

Fall River, Massachusetts McNamee said she serves as a on this the 14th day of January, 2004. consultant to the Review Board.

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Education crossroads This coming week the Church in America celebrates the 30th annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The purpose ofthis week is to support and recognize the more than 8,000 Catholic elementary, middle and seconqary schools natiomyide. The National Education Association is the largest private professional education association in the world. It represents more than 200,000 educators serving more than 7.6 million students on all levels of Catholic education. Some of the facts issued by the association include: enrollment of minority students across the nation is nearly 700,000, which is 26 percent of the total enrollment; non-Catholic enrollment is on the rise; approximately 350,000 non-Catholics attend Catholic schools, comprising 13.4 percent of the enrollment; waiting lists exist in many schools; and the schools are staffed by more than 94 percent by laymen and laywomen ..

All in all, within the past generation, we have seen a dramatic shift and change in our Catholic schools. Some are dramatic, and' others need to be addressed. Catholic Schools Week is a wonderful time to do some reflective thinking.

First and foremost, the condition and difficulties of many public schools is in some instances in a worrisome state. Our. social order has left so many of them adrift. Even on the international level, the intighting has become quite noticeable, especially in the area of char-' ter schools. These alternative forms of education are creating a dual public system wherein many ordinary public schools are in a finan. cial struggle. Yet both systems are publicly funded. The severe budget cuts in many states across the nation have left school systems .backed up to a stonewall. Overspending in the glory days combined with the lack of administrative foresight, make cutbacks the norm of the day. Because schools are basically locally funded, taxpayers feel the brunt of the burden. Given the uncertainties of their economic climate, they rush from override expenditures.

In addition, public schools have to face outlandish expectations.

Too many parents depend on the schools·to assume what is their responsibility. This mind-set is devastating. It places on schools the rights and duties that belong to parents alone. Eventually this will grow into an inoperable cancer. .

As far as Catholic schools are concerned, many Catholics wish to enroll their children in an educational environment that will nurture loving, ethical, and moral values. They assume the heavy burden of financial difficulties to achieve this goal, while at the same time pay taxes to public education. Most of the nations of Western Europe and Canada have solved this injustice. Americans have done little to alleviate this burden. This being said, the foundation of our Catholic schools is faith-based families. They must be supported on all Church levels: the schools themselves, the dioceses and parishes. They are really the ones who are keeping the flame of faith alive.

In tum, Catholic schools must be faithful to this ideal. They should not be seen as a mere alternative system to a bad situation. If they encourage this attitude, they will do nothing more than water down our faith-based institutions. Simply to fill seats to pay salaries cannot be accepted as a norm for our Catholic schools. In this regard, Catholic schools are at a crossroads. To insure credibility as a reflection of the Church, they must be Catholic. Even in these days when the Church is dealing with some horrid and horrific situations, our Catholic schools must be the hope of our faith's future. Sad to say, there often exists a feeling that education and knowledge has a priority over wisdom and learning. Catholic schools must not be allowed to be reduced to a mere sociological entity. In a time of great variances, we must keep our course and teach as Jesus taught.

This, after all, is the heart of-Catholic education.

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What .makes for a good parish?

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FATHER EUGENE HEMRlbK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

"What m~es for a good parish?"

These days this question comes up with greater frequency.

But why,? .

First and foremost, many . parishes no longer have the luxury of several resident priests.

In fact, many parishes worry about not having even a resident pastor. Suddenly they are faced with maintaining their quality without one of its main ingredients.

The Executive Editor The need today for welldefined religious values is another reason for desiring a good parish.

It is the one place above others people look to for moral guidance.

Yet another reason is that parish life is essential to the OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER,OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER people it serves. Parents seek Published weekly by the C~t1:lCjlic ~Press of the Diocese of Fali River guidance on parenting. The 887\~ighland'A~~il.u~i:,,;:·': . :,:,':;',P.O.'!30X 7 ' divorced, separated and those in .Fall Rilier; MA, 02720. ~. ',." Fall River, M,A 02722"0007 the single life need the camaraderie and caring of a parish commuTelephone 5Q8~675-.71$1" FAX 50,8~675-7048 ' . '. E-mail: TheAnchor@Anchornews.Qrg . .J nity, as do the elderly and the Send address changesto P.O; Box; callo.rllseE-,m-ailaddress " sick. Youth, who are in the critical years of their formation, are EXEClJTIVE EDITOR . especially in need of good : " .. Re".· Msgr. Jail" F..Moore . spiritual formation. New immiEDITOR,.".

NEWS'EDITOR' :"OFFICE MANAGER grants look to the parish as a .Barbara M. Rels Da"id B. JolI"et' . .'James N. Dunbar:' home away from home..

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Without sounding simplistic, I aging people such as we've never believe a good parish is one that before experienced.

The beauty of the works of focuses on the works of mercy.

These include: instructing, .' mercy is that they not only point a advising, consoling, comforting, parish toward the needs of its own members but also toward the forgiving, bearing wro!1gs patiently, feeding the hungry, needs of others. The works of sheltering the homeless, clothing mercy encourage a parish to take the naked, visiting the sick and a global view and not get locked imprisoned, and burying the dead. into provincialism. I:or example, Among all these, giving alms to they point the parish toward the the poor is one of the chief immigrant who may not be a witnesses to fraternal charity: It is Catholic, but who is in need of also a work of justice pleasing to Catholic hospitality and guidance.

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They point it to those who are When we reflect on all these ostracized by society: the imprisneeds of parishioners, they' boil oned, the homeless, the disenchanted.. down to the need for guidance, support and comfort. Families One of the most valuable fruit.. need guidance and support in of a parish practicing the works of keeping themselves together. mercy is the inspiration it Young people in particular need becomes to its yOUlh. Young spiritual guidance to handle the people are idealistic and more' secular and often irreligious service-oriented than they are environment in which they live. . given credit for. When a parish, Those whose maniages experifollowing the model of the acts of ence severe di fficu Ities need mercy, gives young people the advice and ·comfort. They also opportunity to serve, it is amazing need to relearn the virtue of truly . to witness their zest. forgiving those who hurt them Today we have many wonderand themselves. ful parishes that are truly inspiraThe corporal works of mercy, tional. When you look more and in particular visiting the sick closely at the reasons for this, you and burying the dead, specifically will find that they model the address a growing population of works of mercy in action.

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Our sile'nee ean be deafening In reality, New England Just watch and listen to any Patriots head coach Bill Belichick interviews with Belichick's should actually be the size of an coaching staff. You'd be hardofficial NFL Wilson football. pressed to believe the Pats are Why? Because like one of those heading to their second Super pale pink grammar school pencil Bowl in three years. Why? erasers. the man rubs off on Because Bill Belichick rubs off everyone - from players to on you. coaches to fans to owners.

All the aforementioned Aside from molding one of the members of the New England Patriots have bought into what most consistent of franchises in all sp0l1sdom, Belichick has kept Belichick lays on the table dayhis ego (if he in fact has '. one) and the egos of those in his charges tightly under wraps - a seemingly impossible task in the blowhard, patmyself-on-the-back " world of professional

By Dave Jolivet athletics. (Remember "He Hale Me" from the defunct XFL? He now plays for the Carolina Panthers, ·afler-day-afler-day. A successful football team in today's NFL is by the way.) .

How many Patl;ots would love just that - a TEAM. And for to talk lrash leading up to Super Belichick, a team is a group of players, coaches, and yes even Bowl XXXVIII? How many of them would love to have done the owners forming one boclY - but same for lhe last 14 games? How thatbody does not have a mouth. many of them did? NONE. Why? It doesn't need one.

This is a body that speaks with Because Bill Belichick mbs off its actions - on and off the field. on you.

Just watch an'dlor listen to any This is a body that knows the sum interview with Patriots owner of the parts is not greater than the whole. This is a body similar to a (and New England SP0l1S reptile that is able to replenish a demigod) Robert Kraft. He carefully chooses each word so body part should it lose one. This not to offend the opposition is a body, ironically enough, giving them something to hang similar to that of a panther that on their locker room bulletin stealthily watches and learns about its prey before pouncing. board. The same goes for son This is a body that is not the Jonathan Kraft- always careful quickest, biggest or most feared, with the words he speaks. Why? but this is a body that knows what Because Bill Belichick rubs off its other parts are capable of on you,

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- Diocesan Announcement Please make your VOICE heard!

On Sunday, January 25, rallies to protect marriage as the union between one man & one woman are scheduled in the cities of Fall River, .

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All rallies will start at 2 p.m. and finish at 4 p.m.

doing and the same about its foe.

What about us fans? How" many of us would love to waltz into February I without a care in the world - confident of the " Super Bowl XXXVIII outcome?

How many of us will? Not many.

Why? Because Bill Belichick has rubbed off on us. yYe respect our opponent. We know the game must be won ON the field. We know the Patriots must execute or be executed. Yes, all that PLUS most of us are Red Sox fans, and confidence is not in our vocabulary.

Having Bill Bclichick as coach of the New England Patriots is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the man's tactics have lead us to where all NFL fans want to go - the Super Bowl. On the other hand, Coach Belichick' won't let us enjoy it. He'll keep us on our toes until the first of February: He'll make us close our traps until February I. Nope, none of us - from fans to owners and everyone in between - will be able to make a move, or utter a sound without Bill Belichick's approval.

If you ask me, that's a small price to pay - and watch out world come February 2. Then we'll concentrate on winning the last baseball game we play this October - we just won't mention it out loud. Why? Because Bill Belichick rubs off on people.

Dave Jolivet, editor of The Anchor, is a former sports editor/writer, and regularly gives onefan's perspective on the unique world of sports.

Comments are welcome at davejolivet@anchornews.org.

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Q. In a recent column, you In a similar way, if they are said one condition for nonnot bound to be Catholic, they Catholic Christians to receive Communion in the Catholic are not bound by Catholic regulations and requirements.

Churcl:t is that the individual Through the ages, for example, must be spiritually prepared.

This ignores the fact that God established liturgics and prayers of atonement by which non-Catholics who commit a mortal sin cannot be spiritually . the people of Israel acknowledged their sins and were prepared. The majority of them do not believe in the reconciled to God and to each sacrament of reconciliation. other. According to Catholic They can take their sins to teaching, ritual and prayer God, be sorry for them and relationships between Israel and believe they are forgiven, Yahweh remain valid· today, a which goes against·Scripture consequence of God's fidelity to the promises he made to the and Catholic tradition.

Furthermore, non-Catholics people of Abraham and Moses. do not attend Sunday Mass.

As for others, St. Paul says all For Catholics to intentionally people sin and are reconciled by miss Mass without reason is a God's gift through Christ (Rom grave sin, and they should not 5). We cannot, however, put God receive Communion until they in a straight-jacket on how he are reconciled in the sacraaccomplishes this salvation, As ment. How can a non-Catholic Pope John Paul II put it, "God who never attends Mass the Creator wants to save all receive Communion? . humankind in Jesus Christ." We don't know :--"'1- how God does it. What we do know is that Christ came for all peoples: "He

By Father redeemed them all and John J. Dietzen has his own ways of reaching them" in the present age Ecumenism as an idea is admirable. But when it extends of salvation history ("Crossing to demeaning the sacraments the Threshold of Hope," pages of penance and Eucharist and 80-83). the priesthood, ecumenism The catechism says the same becomes deplorable, if .not thing in a different way. diabolical. (Michigan) Baptism is necessary for those A. I admit I hardly' know who have heard the Gospel and where to begin on this one. The have had the possibility ·01' temptation is to pass it by, but asking for this sacrament.

However, it continues, "God has unfoltunately a large number of Catholics arc confused, or bound salvation to the sacraunknowledgeable, about ment of baptism, but he himself Catholic teaching on these is not bound by his sacraments" matters. My remarks here must (No. 1257). be brief, but they are important.

In other words, God has First of all, Catholic doctline promised to work through tDe docs not hold that all people can sacraments, but he has not bound have sins forgiven only through himself to be limited to the the sacrament of penance. Our sacraments in how he brings the teaching on this is parallel to our saving graces of Christ to all teaching about the necessity of people. baptism, or membership in the Canon law (844) and Church, for salvation. As the Catholic ecumenical guidelines "Catechism of the Catholic . list several conditions for Church" says, meinbership in the reception of Catholic CommunCatholic Church (through ion by non-Catholics, involving baptism) is necessru)' for those . more than being without serious who know "that the Catholic sin. Other conditions, including Church was founded as necesbaptism and a Catholic faith Sal)' by God through Christ." For concerning the Eucharist, are such persons, to refuse either to also required. enter the Catholic Church or We need to keep our theologiremain in it would be sinful. cal convictions straight, however, Persons who do not have such and beware of ideas which, knowledge are not so bound. ;tmong other consequences, . (No. 846) would effectively deny the Obviously most people in the possibility of Christ's grace and world who are not Catholic, salvation to most of the human including other Christians, do not race. believe the Catholic Church was Questions may be sent to "founded as necessary by God Father Dietzen at Box 325, through Chlist." They honestly Peoria, IL 61651 or E-mail: follow their consciences, and jjdietzen@aoI.com.

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Who is Zaman Muhammad? above the Arctic Circle approxiAnd where is he now? mately 190 air miles from Fairbanks. The only way to reach Shortly before Christmas, federal agencies raised our Allakaket is by air or river, except national terror alert status to for trails that lead to a few surrounding villages. orange. It's not the first time. The Did I mention that the average color scheme has been the butt of low temperature during January is jokes on late-night television, and sometimes we weary of this well below zero, and that extended periods of -30 and -40 are not national fear factor.

This time, though, it had a uncommon? creepier feeling to it, especially as Few tourists brave Allakaket during winter, so few that the air· Christmas and then New Year's approached. There was a new sense ofurgency in the repeatedly canceled flights in and out of the United States and in vague references to "specific information."

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By Effie Caldarola sometimes feel isolated from the rest of my country. But with the trans-Alaska oil pipeline posing an charter company serving the attractive target for terror, an odd village knows just about every customer by name - all locals, series of events sent an allexcept for the occasional state American chill up my spine at Christmas.

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Early in the holidays, a man So, when "Zaman .

Muhammad" and his companion named Zaman Muhammad, a didn't show for their flight, the "Known alias" according to the Anchorage Daily News, oooked a . people at the charter were a little flight, with a companion, to a curious and gave the FBI a call.

The FBI would be interested, small villagei!1 Alaska named Allakaket. you see, because Allakaket does Allakaket is not a tourist pose a national security concern - it's just a few miles from the magnet even during the dog days of summer, with its air thickened pipeline.

Meanwhile, as the new year by mosquitoes.

A village of fewer than 100 approached, the U.S. Coast Guard closed the pipeline terminal, households on the south bank of the Koyukuk River, Allakaket lies several hundred miles south of

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Allakaket, across the bay from the little city of Valdez. The shutdown lasted nearly two days and was, according to the Daily News, the . only port in the United States where oil.transfer was suspended.

Valdez, a city of 4,000 surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, lies at the head of a fjord in beautiful Prince William Sound. A major tourist draw in the summer, .the annual average snowfall of well over 300 inches keeps all but the hardy away from Valdez during the winter.

I know Valdez. It's part of our archdiocese. The lovely Sister who administers the pruish there, Sister of the Holy Family Marie Ann Brent, is a friend of mine.

Suddenly, terror seemed close to home.

Rumors swept through Valdez when the port closed, but the citizens there leruned no more than the rest of us about what necessitated the ex.treme measures and what possible calamities they may have prevented.

I suppose it's necessary that all this be shrouded in secrecy. And we keep remembering that we have.to get it right every time, the terrorists only have to get it right once.

Meanwhile, I have this strange sense of driving along a road and seeing a foggy vision of a wreck.

That could have been us, I think.

And then I tum my attention to the long, dark road ahead.

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You have to admit that the Knights of Columbus, wouldn't it Maybe it's just that we become enthusiasm that inspires a person be a kick if we staged a pre-liturgy so entrenched with the "routine" to paint his or her face blue, wear tailgate celebration sponsored by of Mass that we inadveltently a rainbow-colored wig the size of the Knights in preparation for the miss the energy and excitement a beach ball and sit on stadium upcoming contest between good burning at its foundational core. bleacher scats when the temperaand evil inside?

Hard to say. ture is that of Nome in November Sure, we might have to ask for About the only excitement of is impressive. a dispensation from the hour's this type that I have expelienced The inspiration here, of ,... ,--:::::::;:;:--,., 'came when I attended course, is football, and liturgy with some ftiends each year the most who are charismatics.

W0 0 Ifound it rather devoted of fans make the playoff season something strange, even discomakin to a cross between fOiting at first, even Mardi Gras, Halloween though none of those and a visit from Publishers

By Dan Morris near me had painted their faces blue - nor was Clearing House.

Don't you wish at anyone waving hometimes that we in the pews made placards or had more of that kind of fervor fast required for receiving banners. Actually, that's not for the Mas·s? Sure, we can give Communion. Sure, the smells of entirely true. There were a few lip service to the reverence that incense and bratwurst might clash balloons. the eucharistic liturgy deserves. a little. Sure, it would be hard to.

At the time I thought the We can argue that comparing keep children from being dis. exuberance was a little goofy. In sporting events and a worship tracted during Mass by any of us light of the NFL playoff season, I service is comparing apples and \;Vearing cheese-wedge hats. am not so sure. Maybe I was a oranges.

But, by golly, it wO\lld little goofy in not "catching the· I am·not so sure that's not a certainly be a liturgy with some fever." . cop-out. How many of us leap out zip to it!

So, friends, if you see some.of bed on a Sunday morning with As much as I admire Bret . one in church this Sunday so much excitement about the Favre and the Green Bay Packers, wearing a cheese-wedge hat or a day's liturgy that wepack the and as much as any of us can beach-ball size wig that looks like appreciate an Eddie George's it's made of cotton candy, give trunk or the truck with the barbecue grill and lawn chairs for running ability and toughness, it them a "high five." a church-parking-lot tailgate does not stack up to being lashed And ask about a tailgate party party? and nailed to a cross and ex.for Christ.

Now, there's an idea. R;tther changing one's life for the eternal Comments are welcome. Elives of others. mail Uncle Dan at than a post-Mass pancake' breakfast sponsored by the Ya know? cnsuncleOl@yahoo.com.

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Publicity Chairmen ·are asked to submit news items for this column to The Allchor, P.O. . Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be inchided, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. ATTLEBORO - A healing service led by Father Pat will follow the celebration of Mass Sunday at 2 p.m. at the La Salette Shrine. For more information call 508-222-5410.

CAPE COD - A Catholic War Veterans of Cape Cod chapter is being formed for all men and women who have served honorably on active duty for at least 90 days in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, including Reserves, National Guard and active duty. The chapter will be named in honor of Chaplain Emil Kapaun who heroically served in the Korean War. For further information call AI Makkay at 508-790-020 I FALL RIVER - The Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital will offer a support group for cancer patients Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. in room 220 of Clemence Hall. For more informa-

Landry will begin an adult education course entitled " The Controversial and Often Misunderstood Issues in Catholicism," January 25 from 6-8 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier School, 33 Cross Street. Other sessions will follow one Sunday. a month. tion call Mark Theodore at 508674-5600 ext. 2279.

FALL RIVER - Catholic'Social Services seeks volunteers to teach ESL, English as a second language, and civics in the Attleboro, Cape Cod, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton areas. Prior teaching experience is not necessary and training will be provided. For more information call 508-226-4780 or 508-6744681.

FALL RIVER - Catholic Social Services will hold an information session January 25 at the 1600 Bay Street office from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for all persons interested in adopting a child from a foreign country or a domestic newborn. For registration call 508-674-4681. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 508-674-4681.

MISCELLANEOUS - A missionary church in India is seek,ing items for its school children. : Especially needed are pens, pencils, markers magazines and rosaries.

They can be sent in care of: Father Paul Cruz, St. Anthony's Church . Vaddy, Kollam P.O. Box 691 013 Keral~, India.

NORTH DARTMOUTH A Widowed Support Group, for those widowed five years or less, will meet January 28 at 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road.

FALL RIVER - The "Seniors in Motion" program helps seniors and handicapped individuals obtain mobility equipment including motorized and.manual wheelchairs and is usually available at no cost. For more information call 1-800-5941225.

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NORTH DARTMOUTHA Divorced-Separated Group will meet January 26 from 7-9 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. Refreshments will follow.

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POLAND: Wadowice - Pope's Birthplace; Krakow (Laglewniki) - Visit Shrine of Divine Mercy & Sr. Faustina; Wieliczka - Visit Salt Mines: Czestochowa - Black Madonna; Warsaw - Cathedral St. Stanislaus & Memorial to Fr. Capiusco

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Stale romantic comedy about a tightly wound New York insurance risk assessor (Ben Stiller) who, after being jilted by his newlywed bride (Debra Messing) on their honeymoon, has his play-it-safe lifestyle turned topsy~turvy when he falls for a bohemian former high school classmate (Jennifer Aniston). In lieu of a smart, witty farce about the emotional perils of modem mating, director John Hamburg has strung together a series of crude bathroom sight-gags and stock sex skits which are made more painful by his love-shy leads' total lack of on-screen chemistry. A few sexual encounters, much crass humor, some rear nudity, recurring, crude language 'and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L -limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"Torque" (Warner Bros.)

Sleek but vacuous action flick in which a heartthrob biker (Martin Henderson) is framed for murdering the brother of a motorcycle gang leader (Ice Cube) by a ruthless drug dealer (Matt Schulze) from whom he stole several motorcycles stuffed with drugs. Director Joseph Kahn's tightly choreographed fight scenes and outrageous, far-fetched biker stunts are devoid of spontaneity and only thinly veil a forced narrative bloated with artificial dialogue and good-looking actors who mainly pose and pout, but fail to convince on any level. Several scenes of stylized violence, some sexual references and sensuality, drug content, sporadic crass language and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Mother Angelica living quietly in cloister IRONDALE, Ala. (CNS) - In the two years since she suffered her second major stroke, Mother Angelica "has improved greatly while quietly living a cloistered life," according to the vicar of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery where the founder of the Eternal Word Television Network lives.

"She has shown tremendous improvement since her stroke, although her verbal communication is still difficult," said Sister Mary Catherine in a statement.

"Mother is able to lead prayers and gently encourages her sisters in their daily lives."

Mother Angelica and Sister Mary Catherine are sisters of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration order.

A Christmas Eve 2001 stroke left Mother Angelica with partial paralysis and a speech impediment.

"While she is not as mobile as she once was, using a wheelchair and walker to get around, Mother Angelica , herself decided several months ago to stop her rehabilitation and speech therapy sessions," Sister Mary Catherine said. "Mother is content living her life in whatever physical condition Our Lord wills for her."

Mother Angelica turned 80 on April 20 and that evening made a surprise appearance on "EWTN Live," Her classic programs are aired several times each week . on EWTN. , Sister Mary Catherine said Mother Angelica still receives letters, cards and E-mails from friends around the world who offer her prayers and good wishes.

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One Franciscan province even hired an ex-probation officer to keep tabs on offenders living in Franciscan communities.

It's all within a framework of seeing the sex abuse crisis as part of the Church's constant need for renewal, said Marist Father Ted Keating, executive director of the Conference of Major Supeliors of Men. For many religious communities, it's also a rediscovery of their roots, he said. "Many of our founders were calling us to protect children. This is pmt of our religious mission."

The Conference of Major SupeI;ors of Men, known as CMSM, is an umbrella group for 317 religious communities in the United States and has been authorized by its membership to adapt the U.S. bishops' policies on clergy sex abuse to religious orders and societies.

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for religious involve: - outreach to victims that involves efforts to reconcile them with leaders of the religious order and the abuser, if possible; - keeping offenders in their religious community, under super-, vised conditions, rather than dismissing them.

There are almost 15,000 religious priests in the United States, about one-third of the U.S. total, according to the 2003 Official Catholic Directory. Father Keating said the programs being developed for religious will also cover the more than 5,000 brothers in the United States.

The Vatican-approved U.S. bishops' policies are contained in the 2002 "Charter for the Protection ofChildren andYoung People" and the legally binding-"Essential Norms" that accompany the charter. The documents apply to religious orders and societies although adjustments are needed as the policies are geared basically for dioceses.

To help set up programs the Conference of Major Superiors of Men contracted Praesidium, a private company that specializes in child protection programs.

Praesidium is drafting plans that include a system for monitoring, safe-environment training, and supervisol)' programs.

Religious communities already have done a lot to stave off abuse,

especially in seminary screening, said Monica Applewhite, president of Praesidium Religious Services, the Praesidium division setting up the CMSM programs. 'There are very few cases of abuse among people ordained after 1985," she said.

Father Keating defended the decision to keep offenders in religious life while removing them from public ministry. He said that a practical reason for keeping religious in their communities is that religious leaders feel obligated to protect society from future abuses by these men.

There is also the theological perspective of keeping abusers in religious life as part of the continuous religious commitment to conversion, the pl;est said.

Applewhite divided offenders into high risk and low risk in terms of setting up supervisory programs.

High-risk offenders need 24-hour supervision, Applewhite said.

They cannot leave their residence alone, cannot have car keys, cannot have access to the Internet and cannot have unsupervised access to minors, she said.

"A low-risk offender would be in active recovery and not have repeated the offense for many years, she said. Such a person would not need 24-hour supervision and giving him work not involving minors could be an effective patt of a safety plan, she said.

New bishop named for Maronite eparchy of Brooklyn, N.Y. WASHINGTON (CNS) Pope John Paul]] has appointed Chorbishop Gregory J. Mansour as the new bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, N.Y. The pope also accepted the resignation of Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi, 76, as bishop of the St. Maron Eparchy. An eparchy is the Eastern-rite equivalent to a diocese in the Latin-rite church.

The St. Maron Eparchy's territory includes Massachusetts arid Rhode Island, as well as Connecticut, D~laware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia; and the District of Columbia.

Bishop-designate Mansour is chancellor and protosyncellus of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles; a protosyncellus is analogous to the role of vicar general in the Latin church. He is also rector of St. Raymond Co-Cathedral in St. Louis. (Our Lady of Lebanon transferred its headquarters from Los Angeles to St. Louis in 2001.)

Born in Flint, Mich., in 1955, Bishop-designate Mansour graduated from Western Michi.gan University in Kalamazoo, Mich., with a bachelor's degree in health education.

He studied for the priesthood at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Seminary in Washington and was ordained to the priesthood in 1982. The bishop-designate also has a bachelor's degree in theology from The Catholic University of America, Washington, and a

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"We want to impress upon the American government the beauty of Lebanon, the civilized Lebanon," then-Chorbishop Mansour said "The Palestinian people have been put off from the peace plan that was agreed to in Oslo (Norway), and by all the dclays in declaring an independent Palestinian state," B ishop-designate Mansour said then. He said he did not condone or support the usc cf force or violence, but added that in such a climate "anything the Palestinian people experience feels like provocation," including the visit by Sharon.

Bishop Doueihi was born in Zghorta, Lebanon, in 1927. He arrived in the United States in 1973, s~rving as a pastor in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas and the District of Columbia. He also was vice rector of the Maronite seminary in Washington, and then.rcctor of the Maronite cathedral in Brooklyn. He was ordained to the episcopate in 1997.

Maronites have their geographic roots in Lebanon; the spiritual heritage of the Maronite Church is traced to a fourth-century hermit, St. Maron.

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PRACTICE THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: 1. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me."

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.

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Church Attendance Protestants have overtaken Catholics in weekly chunh attendance forthe first time in Gallup polling history.

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Protestants overtake Catholics on church attendance in survey PRINCETON, N.J. (CNS) Although weekly church attendance among U.S. Catholics "appears to be on the rebound" from an all-time low of 35 percent last February, the level of church attendance by Protestants remains slightly higher, according to poll data released by Gallup.

"Historical Gallup Poll data show that Protestants have now clearly oveltaken Catholics in church attendance, for the tirst time in Gallup polling history," said a commentary

by George H. Gallup Jr., chairman of the George H. Gallup International Institute. The commentary and data were released December 16 as part of the "Gallup Poll Tuesday Blieling."

The November 2003 data show that 45 percent of Catholics and 48 percent of Protestants say they at. tend church services weekly. Nine ,months earliei=, the figures were 35 percent for Catholics and 47 percent for Protestants.

"The latest November figure shows a decided rebound in attendance at Mass; but Catholics still trail Protestants by a small margin:' Gallup said.

The margin of en"Or for the November 10-12 polling of I,004 adult Amelicans was plus or minus three percentage points. Earlier polls had similar sampling elTor percentages.

Gallup said that although Catholic attendance reached its low point in early 2002 after the emergence of

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the clergy sex abuse crisis "the decline in Catholic church attendance began long before the scandals."

In 1955, the first year that Gallup began measuring church attendance, 74 percent of Catholics and 42 percent ofProtestants said they attended church services each week.

By 1969, church attendance was down to 63 percent ofCatholics and 37 percent of Protestants.

The percentage of Protestants participating in chu'rch services each week has remained the same or shown slight increases since then, while Catholic church. attendance continued to slide to 52 percent in 1979 and went below 50 percent for the first time in 1992.

"In March 200:2, Protestants re-路 ported attending church more frequently on average than Catholics for the first time in nearly a half-century of Gallup Poll data collection," Gallup said. "Protestants' levels of church attendance have remained higher than that of Catholics since then." .

Although it represents a 10 percent increase over February. 2003, the 45 Percent figure for church attendance by Catholics in November 2003 is 29 percentage points lower than the 74 percent recorded in 1955, Gallup noted. ."Comparatively, Protestants' church attendance is actually siightly higher in November 2003 (48 percent) than it was in 1955 (42 percent)," he added.

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we lake the need for legislalors to give initial approval to the marriage amendment on February I I," said Bishop George W. Coleman of Fall .

River. "The people should have the light to v9te on restoring the definition of maniage as the union between a man and a woman."

Should the marriage protection amendment win the vote at two con- . ventions, the nexl opportunity for the amendment to make the ballot for a popular vote is November 2006.

The mailer also suggests that Catholics write a letter their local

newspaper.in support of traditional maniage, participate in marriage rallies or other pro-marriage events, organize local marrjage discussions, stay informed on the issue and pray that traditional marriage will be up- . held.

"Will oilr efforts inspire more people to talk to their legislators, which in turn may encourage legislators to do the right thing? We hope so," Bishop Coleman said. "The stakes are too high, and we will have to answer to God for anything we fail to do."

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Montreal cardinal says HIV testing required for priestho.od candidates By

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Joseph's Seminary said the HIV test is one of a series of medical MONTREAL - The head of tests seminarians must undergo. the Montreal Archdiocese has They also are tested for 'hepatitis, made HIV testing mandatory for diabetes and other diseases as part priesJhood candidates.. . of a normal check of their health.

Montreal Cardinal Jean-Claude "It's important to know their . Turcotte told reporters January 12 health," said Sulpician Father that he made the HIV test a reLouis-Paul Gauvreau. quirement because of the "grave The priest said testing is not consequences on the lifelong comdone to root out men who may mitment of a candidate to the have engaged in homosexual acpriesthood," said an archdiocesan tivity in the past. He noted statement. _ that a person can contract "It is also well known that HIV through ways other the priestHood requires a "It is also well known that the than homosexual activity. permanent commitment to "For us the problem is to celibacy. One should not be priesthood requires a permanent commitment to celibacy.

One should know if a man can be happy surprised, therefore, that the Catholic Church wants its not be surprised, therefore, that the all his life as a priest," he future pliests to be psycho- Catholic Church wants its future said. "The first question is sexually well-integrated so priests to be psycho-sexually well- not his (sexual) orientation that they may live happy and integrated so that they may live but his capacity to live happily as a priest." fulfilled celibate lives and Many men come to the ministries," the statement happy and fulfilled celibate lives and semipary at around age 40 ministries," the statement said. said. and nave already lived a life It said the medical history in the world, he said. of candidates was essential Father Gauvreau said no semiin determining whether to accept mophobia," he said. "But we also realize that this profile doesn 'tlend narians at St. Joseph have ever a man into the priesthood.

"Transparency by the future itself as well to what we require objected to the test and none have tested positive for HIV in the four priest with regard to both his- of a priest." years that the test has been reThe statement said the applicant present and past life" was essen. tial in determining the applicant's would not be judged on his sexual quired.

HIV testing has become comorientation, but by "his capacity to candidacy, it said.

The archdioceses of Edmonton, maintain, with God's help, signifi- mon for many careers, such as in Alberta, and Vancouver, in Brit- cant interpersonal relationships police, military and medical proish Columbia, are the only other within his celibate commitment." fessions, as well.as being us~d in 路At a January 12 press confer- nearly all seminaries in the United Canadian dioceses that require ence, Cardinal Turcotte said the States, he said.

HIV testing for priesthood candiIn Quebec, Cardinal Marc ability to remain celibate, not sexual dates.

Eric Durocher, Montreal orientation, was the major factor in Ouellet, a former rector of St. Joarchdiocesan spokesman, said determining an applicant's candi- seph Seminary, said he will not seek HIV tests from those who HIV testing will be required for all dacy, The Gazette reported. priesthood candidates in the fall . . "This is not a profession one want to enter the seminary there.

"The matter was studied in the will engage in for live or 10 years. and is not retroactive.

A candidate would not be re- It's a decision on a way of life," past, and the seminary team decided not to use the test:' Cardinal . jected because of an HIV-positive the cardinal said.

In Edmonton, the rector at St. Ouellet said. test result, Durocher told Catholic News Service.

Sulpician Father Marcel Demers, rector of Montreal"s major seminary, told The Gazette in Montreal that if an applicant is found to be HIV-positive, he will be asked how he contracted the virus. If it came through a gay relationship, "we will try to see what really is the person's calling," .he said.

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Carita'S convoy of suppl.ies reaches Iranian city ROME (CNS) -A convoy of trucks laden with emergency relief supplies from Catholic aid groups reached the earthquake-struck city of Bam in southeastern Iran January 13 after a three-day journey from the capital, Tehran.

Caritas Internationalis - a worldwide confederation of Catholic relief, development and soCial services organizations - and the Catholic Church in Iran helped get the urgently needed items such as heaters, blankets, clothes and food to hundreds of survivors in a small village near Bam. A powerful quake hit Bam and surrounding villages early December 26 when most people were home asleep.

The earthquake left at least 30,000 people dead, thousands more injl!red and tens of thousands of people homeless. Most of the residents lived in simple structures made of clay brick, which were reduced to dust and rubble.

"We are unloading six trucks today as we wait for four more trucks to come this afternoon," said Charles Khater, one of six people Caritas Internationalis sent as part of its emergency response team.

Speaking by phone from a small village less than a mile from Bam, Khater said the food from this first convoy would feed 250 families for the next month. Two more convoys were set to head to the village in the following days to supply 500

more families with needed foodstuffs.

"Getting the supplies from Tehran is not difficult, the real problem is in distribution," said Khater.

"Even though only 250 families are targeted to get this aid now, everyone will come wanting the food," he said "Those getting help now were chosen with the help of the local government council to make sure these families were the ones in the greatest need;' As a way to reduce the chaos and confusion that sometimes occur at aid distribution centers, the aid packages were to be distributed at night when people were at their lents, said Tom ten Boer, another member of the Caritas re!'ponse team.

"But this time we will be giving out a month's worth of food and supplies. Before we could only offer two days' worth, which isn't enough to make families feel secure:' he said.

Silvio Tessari, a Caritas official, said in a telephone interview from Tehran that allowing Carilas' aid to be distributed to any Iranians marked a change in policy for Iran, an Islamic republic.

"It's against the law for the Catholic Church in Iran to do social work with Muslims," he said.

"Christians can only perform social services for other Christians, but because of the earthquake, government authorities have made an exception," Tessari said.

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sneakers; a beach party in the gym; and volleyball and line dancing; Saturday signals a closing Mass at 4 p.m., in Sacred Heatt Parish hosted by grade seven; and a Family Sub Night and Dance from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Parish Center.

At SS. Peter and Paul School, 240 Dover Street, Fall River, Plincipal Kathleen A. BUit announces a long list of events for the week.

Monday is National School Nurse's Day, and the local students will: salute their school nurse, Barbara Nikinas, of the Fall River Public Health Depmtment;.hcar John O'Neil of the Somerset Police Department talk on narcotics; enjoy cake in honor of the school's 80yearsoffaith, family and education; and dress in fashions rel1ecting most of the centUl)"s trends.

On Tuesday the school will host National Speak Up and Succeed Day; students will be treated to a macaroni and cheese lunch hosted by the Alumni Association; the exhibiL~ by Middle School students in the Science Fair will be on display for public viewing in the Coady Center at 6 p.m., and winners will be announced and awards presented at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, tours of the school will be given at an open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the middle grades will hold mock t1ials and Atty. Kevin Phelan will speak to grades seven and eight; and famous Catholic Schools graduates li'om across the nation will be honored in an interesting display.

Classroom spelling bees will take most ofThursday, with middle grade students competing at I p.m., in the Father Coady Center. Awat'ds will follow. Students will also be busy with their favolite puzzle to mark National Puzzle Day. Fliday is Crazy Hat Day, with students weating silly or selious hats throughout the school day. Teachers too will get in the spilit with their own creations. And the Middle School Dance will be held at Kolbe Hall from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets will he sold at the school or at the hall.

At St. Mal)' School, 115 Illinois Stt:eet, New Bedford, Principal Cathy LaCroix repOited that, Monday will feature a school spelling bee; Wednesday will host the school's Science Fair and Art Fair; a Mass will be celebrated Thursday

by Bishop Coleman at St. Anthony's Church; a Catholic Schools Week Prayer Service is slated for Fliday; and registration for the 2004-2005 school years will be undelway all week.

At St. Joseph's School in Fairhaven, a Family Swing Dance on Saturday will open festivities. On Sunday a family Mass in St. Joseph's Church at II opens the week, during which a Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday through Fliday.

Monday will feature Spilit Day in which students will dress in patriotic colors and a skate night at Carousel; Tuesday features guest read~rs; Wednesday is mix and

match day, and Thursday keys on a science fair. Friday, Pajama Day, includes a faculty lunch, tall tales, guest readers and a fire safety demonstration.

At Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton, a faculty and staff appreciation day is slated for Tuesday. Thursday, which is student appreciation day, includes a liturgy with emphasis on the unique Catholic identity and experience at .the school. .

St. Michael's School in Fall River will stalt the week with a Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m., followed by a pancake breakfast. Parents will be welcomed on Monday, and Tuesday will include bowling, a pizza and dessert lunch, movie and games; Wednesday blings a musical interlude by students, and a scavenger hunt; Thursday features a lunch, and on Fliday afternoon there is a student-teacher volleyball game.

At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in New Bedford, students who attend the 8:30 a.m., Mass on Sunday in uniform can receive a pass to not wear a uniform on Monday, which sports Game Day. Students may wear tropical attire on Tuesday, which includes limbolhula dancing; Wednesday is Hat Day; Thursday includes Mass for grades six through eight with Bishop Coleman at St. Anthony's Church, and a Winter Picnic and Book Buddy readings; and Fliday features Patliotic Day with songs and letter writing to our service personal overseas.

St. Margaret's Regional School in Buzzards Bay slates a Pajamas Dayan Monday, a Mass and parents visitation on Tuesday, a day of dressing down and ice skating on Wednesday, a Spirit Dayan Thursday with basketball game with staff and a Family Math Night. F1iday is Jean dress down day and bingo, and Friday hosts a PTO Family Dance from 6 to 8 p.m.

St. Stanislaus School in Fall River opens its activities with a 10 a.m., Mass on Sunday. Monday f~a颅 tures Career Day, Tuesday has an Invention Convention, Wednesday focuses on a Science Fair, Thursday has open house from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., and Friday is Pajama Day when teachers cook a pancake breakfast for students.

St. MaI)"s School in Mansfield, like most of the other schools in the diocese, will celebrate each day with events set around "A Faith-Filled Future" that includes students, faculty, volunteers, the parish, the community and the nation.

A parish Mass at 9 a.m., in the church Sunday opens events. Monday sets a tone for a book fair, open house and refreshments; author/illustrator Brian Lies will make several presentations on Tuesday, and an open house and tours of the school will be held. Students may wear pajamas that day and make ice cream sundaes, and may bring a friend to school; Wednesday will find the students wearing patliotic colors and writing letters to the military, and public officials will visit; students may wear hats on Thurs-

day and be challenged to volunteer in their communities; and Friday includes a prayer service路 for teacher~, who will also be treated to an appreciation luncheon.

At St. Anne's School in Fall River, Monday offers Hero's Day, when students can dress 'in the job or profession they aspire to, witness a fire safety dog presentation, and be fingerplinted; Tuesday is Crazy Hat Day and a time to wlite poems and compete for awards; a colOling contest will be held for the cover of a Faith poem booklet; and a bake sale is scheduled. On Wednesday, students may dress like their favorite athlete, make sundaes and enter a spelling bee. Thursday is a time to wear pajamas to school and see a movie; Fliday is Class Color Day with valious grades in valious colored clothes, and a time to bowl. A penny collection and rallle will be held all week long.

Holy Name School, also in Fall River, plans a 9 a.m., Mass on Monday, with a spelling bee later in the day; a Staff Appreciation Day and bingoon Tuesday; a science fair and convention invention on Wednesday; Class Partners, board games, a movie and bingo on Thursday; and a Sports Day on Fliday.

Holy Trinity School in West Harwich announces a poster/essay contest on Monday, which is Heritage and History Day, and will host visits by grandparents; a Rainbow DaylHat Contest will be on Tuesday, which has a Hawaiian Holjday theme; a hot dog lunch and bingo on Wednesday, which is Hero Day; a liturgy, Mix-It-Up lunch, game afternoon and Young Authors' Night on Thursday, which is Hip Hop Day; and bowling and ice skating on Friday, whi.ch is Hope and High Spirit Day. At St. MaI)"s Primary School, I06 Washington Street, Taunton, Principal Brian M. Cote announces that open registration for new students will be held each day during Schools Week, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

A Scholastic Book Fair opens there Sunday at 10 a.m.; Monday offers a prayer service with family and fOlmer and cun'Cnt members of the milital)' at 9: IS a.m. Students may wear patliotic colors and Magic

by Lynn is on the agenda. Tuesday has an open invitation to grandparents or a grandfriend; Wednesday offers Mass with Bishop Coleman in St. MaI)"s Church at 10 a.m. Announcing of winners of the contest to draw a calendar, and an assembly, a1'C also on the docket; Thursday includes aContinental breakfast, attendance at a science fair, and a roller skating party at Silver City Skateland. Friday rounds out the week with a variety of Fun Day activities.

St. Pius X School at 5 Barbara Street in South Yarmouth, will open is doors to meet their first students and families. Informational gatherings by school officials with prospective parents of students will be held all week. For more information call St. Pius 2C Rectory at 508-3982248.

MEMBERS OF the National Catholic Educational Association applaud President Bush during a meeting at the White House in Washington recently. The president stressed the need to provide scholarships for children of low-income families. (CNS photo by Bob Roller)

Bush' stresses importance of vouchers in remarks to Catholic educators ~

His comments come as the nation readies to observe Catholic Schools Week.

WASHINGTON (CNS) - In an address to more than 250 Catholic educators, President Bush stressed the importance of voucher programs and urged the Senate to pass a bill to "make school choice in Washington, D.C., a reality." " The president made his remarks in the East Room of the White House to educators attending a recent symposium in Washington celebrating the centennial of the National Catholic Educational Association.

Although he did not specifically use the word "voucher," Bush spoke highly of the need to provide scholarships for low-income families for children in failing schools, particularly in Washington, where a choice initiative already passed in a House bill and is up for a vote as part of a Senate omnibus measure.

"I suspect that this program would have a lot of takers when we can get it funded," he said.

The president added that parents who think t~at their child's school is not meeting his or her needs would naturally want another option, and to that end, he said, Washington's Catholic schools would provide "a really good alternative" that the federal government is willing to help fund.

Bush stressed that the Senate needs to pass the scholarship funding for Washington's schools not just to help "begin a change in education around the country" but to help local Catholic schools "fulfil1 their mission, meet their obligation and to continue doing theexcel1ent work they're doing."

He also said he plans to ask Congress to provide $50 million in this year's budget for a national choice incentive fund that would award federal grants to commu-

nities and organizations that help students in low-income families and in underperfonning schools.

The funds could be used as seed money for additional programs.

The president's 25-minute address was punctuated with applause from the educators, who were praised throughout his remarks for their good work. Bush statted olT by desclibing Catholic education as "a noble calling" and noting that Catholic schools' insistence on high standards and academic achievement are "models for all schools around the country." He also commended them for their low operating costs.

"Catholic schools have a proven record of bringing out the best in every child, regardless of their background. And every school in Ametica should live up to that standard," he said. "We want our public schools to live up to the standard you have set in Catholic schools."

He also noted that much of the wording behind the educational reform in the two-year-old No Child Left Behind Act stems from the examples set by Catholic schools.

In the back row of the East Room, Sister Edwin Quinn, a Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who trains teachers in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, couldn't have been happier.

Sister Quinn, who has been a Catholic educator for more than 40 years and is one of a family of IS, all of whom attended Catholic school, said it was "an exciting experience just to be hel'C" at the White House and the four-day symposium where the educators were discussing the future of Catholic education.

Even though her order no longer runs nearly as many Catholic schools as it once did, she said she was extremely hopeful about the future.

"It's a wonderful time to be in Catholic education," she told Catholic News Service. "Thel'C is so much forging ahead to do."

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SENIOR KATHRYN Sayles of Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, recently attended The Leaders of Tomorrow Meeting the Leaders of Today Conference in Washington, D.C. While there she interacted with key elected officials, political appointees and newsmakers from the three branches of government.

YOUNG PEOP~E from. the St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish Youth Group of New Bedford, keep warm with some hot chocolate during a recent trip to the La Salette Shrine for the annual Festival of. Lights. There they enjoyed a concert by Father Pat, a display of Nativity sets and thousands of lights. .

ATTY. KEVIN Phelan helps prepare eighth-graders from Holy Trinity School,Fall River, for an upcoming Mock Trial Program. The students will utilize what they learn by assuming the roles of all people involved in a court proceeding. The competition is open to students from both private and public schools路.

PRINCIPAL CATHY LaCroix of St. Mary's School, New Bedford, presents eighth-grader John Campoli with a geography bee gold medal. Campoli earned the award by taking first place among 39 local competitors and will now advance to the statewide geogr~phy bee.

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FALL RIVER - Catholic Social Services is currently offering a program called Abstinence Challenging Teens In Our Neighborhoods (ACTION) to children between the ages of 12-18 thanks to a four-year, $ I 25,000 a-year federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services.

The goal of the program is to give teens the facts about the emotional and physical consequences of their sexual behavior as well as the benefits of abstinence, empowering them to make informed choices.

ACTION Program Coordinator Steve Gangloft has spent the last year planning and developing it with Amy Tobin and an advisory committee made up of professionals and teen-agers.

They are now implementing those ideas and educating teens in both Catholic and public schools.

"It's a very good program and the children can relate to it," said Gangloft.

"It's very interactive and it makes a difficult subject easy to teach."

The program is available for schools and churches and is presented by the team in eight, 50-minute sessions.

It uses the "Choosing the Best," curriculum which is currently being used in all 50 states and has been shown to lead to a decrease in teen sexual activity.

According to Gangloft, the program is designed to build character and selfesteem by giving young people the tools to make informed and healthy choices enabling them to become pro-

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My words echo in the halls of thc state Capitol as legislators fashion the law. My merc prcsencc at a mccting makcs town officials think twice about passing a measurc that might anger mc. And by simply punching a bullon with my pinkic Iingcr, I can changc thc world.

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tween healthy and unhealthy relationships, risk behaviors such as drugs and alcohol, the risk of pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, media influence and setting boundaries.

"It empowers teens," said Gangloft. "There is a strong focus on peer pressure and thinking about situations before they happen so they are prepared. It's important to set high standards for our young people. I totally believe that abstinence is the only 100 percent safe choice."

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It also offers a 75- to 90-minute parent presentation that can assist them in dealing with these topics because according to Gangloft parents are the single most influential factor in a teenager's decision making regarding sexual decisions.

"We're currently doing presentations and are hoping to schedule some more with area schools and churches," said Gangloft. "We've gotten a very positive response from students," he added.

Gangloft said that after a recent presentation in Fall River, those who viewed the presentation said it made an impact. More than 73 percent of those students said that as a result of the presentation they would consider making a personal commitment to abstinence. More than 80 percent said they would avoid situations such as using drugs or alcohol.

Gangloft and his team can schedule presentations at any interested school, community group, church or parent group. Training is also available for school educators and there are man)' free resources available.

The program is also seeking volunteers for the advisory committee, which meets quarterly and Gangloft said he is trying to bring in a national absi.i nence speaker sometime this spring.

For more information about the pw gram call 508-674-4681 or E-mail: steven@cssdioc.org.

Teens: Future voters choose their leaders, often find it odd to think that their tiny voices could have any effect on the way things are done on local, state and federal levels.

"We're too young," I've heard from would-be activists. "Nobody takes us seriously. They think we're just kids fooling around. And, besides, I can't vote. What kind of power do I have?"

The answer? A lot.

Just ask Christopher Pottman, elected mayor of Mercer, Pa., at age 19. Or Shane Mack of Castlewood, S.D., who in 1988 became mayor at only 18. Or talk to Jason Nastke, who at 19 ran for and was elected mayor in Valatie, NY These guys got their start in high school when they decided to get involved in the issues facing their'hometowns.

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Here are some other things teen-agers can do that will be taken' seriously by the powers that be: 1. Write letters to your district's elected lawmakers detailing how you feel about issues of the day. They'll listen.

It's their job to represent you, to

make sure your needs and desires get a fair healing where it matters most - even if you're not eligible to vote yet.

2. Patticipate in town and school-board meetings, even though they have a reputation for being pretty stale. In reality, these assemblies are crucial, as board members are charged with making the resolutions that most affect daily life. For example, they'll decide if the school will be on block scheduling next year. how late Mr. Smith is allowed to blast his music or if a building permit wilI be granted to build a malI that will wipe out a former nature preserve.

3. Get involved with mock trials, student government and model U.N. clubs. These organizations give teens a handson look at the way the real world works.

4. Volunteer to improve your

cOfmnunity. Serve at a soup kitchen, build houses for the l)()(lr read books to children. Change starts from the ground up.

5. Read up on the issues of the day, including the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church. Many issues cafTY over from election to election: budgets, higher education and other hot-button topics such as abortion, gun cpntrol, the death penalty and war. By the time you're old cnough to be elected, you'll be informed and ready.

Getting involved in govcrnment - at any kvcl- is fundamental to Ol:r society. .

Democracy is a government "by the people, for the people," and if the people give up their voice, the whole thing becomes pretty useless and obsolete.

So speak up.

Because teens arc pretty pQwerful.

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St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth SOUTH YARMOUTH - In May of 1954, Bishop James L. Connolly announ~ed the establishment of a new parish to serve , the people in the areas of South Yarmouth" Bass River, West Yannouth, West Dennis and sections of the town of Dennis.

Father Christopher L. Broderick was appointed the first pastor.

On the day on which Pope Pius X was canonized, the new parish in South Yarmouth was placed under his protection

and named in his memory.

In the early days of the parish, the facilities consisted of a partially-furnished rectory on Wood Road in South Yarmouth; the small Our Lady of the Highway Chapel on Route 28 in Bass River, and a church under construction on Station Avenue in South Yannouth.

At that time, the parish's greatest assets were its dedicated pastor and a group of eager parishioners willing to assist in any ,

way they could.

Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of the Highway Chapel and at other local sites until the original St. Pius X Church, later to become the parish hall, was dedicated on Aug. 18, 1954.

Four years later it became necessary to increase the size of Our Lady of the Highway Chapel. In 1961'a'new and more suitable rectory was constructed on grounds adjacent to th~ main church of St. Pius X. By 1967 it was evident to Father Broderick that the church was not large enough to accommodate the needs of the year-round parishioners. Plans were set for the building of a new church on it present site.

On Jan. 19, 1969, the new St. Pius X. Church was dedicated. In October of that year, Pope Paul VI' elevated Father Broderick to the rank of Domestic Prelate with the title of Monsignor.

Throughout the parish's history, the men of the parish worked diligently to improve the surroundings, the grounds, setting sidewalks, painting, laying tile floors and eventually building the classroom partitions in ,the parish hall basement.

Many activities and events were planned by the Holy Name Society and the Women's Guild to assist the parish fInancially. There were raffolas, whist parties, summer bazaars, suppers, fashion show, and bingo., Sister Alice O'Brien was coordinator of religious education from 1971 to 1975.

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The parish observed its 75 th anniversary on July 18, 1979.

In June 1989, Msgr. John 1. Smith succeeded Msgr. Munroe as pastor. His first challenge was to build St. Pius X Parish Life Center, essential to the continued growth in parish life and ministry. It was blessed in December 1991.

In December 1999, Msgr. Smith took up the ardent desire expressed by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., and undertook the building of St. Pius X Catholic School. Currently it is becoming a reality and its fIrst principal, Mrs. Patricia Marmen, is enrolling students for classes beginning in September. This has happened because the generosity and faithful support of the Catholic community to take seriously the desire of its patron, Pope Pius X, "to restore all things in Christ."

Msgr. Smith is the current pastor. Fathers Paul Bernier and Hugh McCullough are the parochial. vicars and Father Jose Afonso Lima of the Brazilian Apostolate, assists. The deacons are David P. Akin, Thomas Bailey, Richard 1. Hassey, and Richard Zeich. Joan Robinson and Jean Kelly are religious education coordinators. The rectory is at 5 Barbara Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664-3025..It can be reached by telephone at 508-398-2248; and by FAX at 508-' 398-7233.

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