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Hospital staffers on chanJnel two William Tietjen, director of social work at St. Anne's Ho!;pital, Fall River, Sister Marie William Lapointe, D.P. of the hospital's pastoral care team, ~md Cynthia Arruda, RN, continuing care coordinator for St. Anne's social work department, will be seen on WGBH Channel 2 on Saturday. The trio will discuss "Joan Robinson: One Woman's Story," a documentary detailing Mrs. Robinson's fight against cancer, to be shown at 8 p.m. Their discussion will immediately follow the film. Also participating in the conversation will be personnel from Massachusetts General Hospital, the American Cancer Society and the Sidney Farber Cancer Institute, as well as journalists from the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Boston Globe. Tietjen said the documentary has "enormous impact" and that it raises many provocative medical and sociological issues. The St. Anne's personnel were invited to participate in the program because the hospital houses a comprehensive cancer care clinic and workers have developed outstanding profi.ci-
ency in counselling cancer patients and their families. The clinic works in conjunction with the regional oncology program of University Hospital of the Boston University Medical Center, where Joan Robinson was treated. She was diagnosed as having terminal cancer in 1973, program officials said. An outspoken woman and a professional writer, she determined to have her story told in an "unblinking" context. Mary Feldhaus-Weber, a friend and veteran filmmaker, accepted the project. Her film crews captured Joan Robinson on film during numerous admissions to University Hospital, discussing her prognosis with her physician, and at her home in Jamaica Plains with her supportive husband. The result, say previewers, is a poignant and painful story presenting human feelings and reactions, crisis and despair, and the unrelenting pursuit of answers about medical procedures and human relationships. The documentary is expected to spark widespread discussion and debate within the U.S. medical community.
Sparked by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin's pledge of $300,000, payable over a three year period from funds realized in the annual Catholic Charities Appeal, St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, has kicked off a $1.8 million "Caring with Excellence" public fund appeal. The money will aid in funding an $11 million building program designed to provide Greater Fall River with modernized medical facilities under Catholic auspices. St. Anne's is the only such acute care facility in the Fall River diocese. Over the past 75 years, said Bishop Cronin, the hospital has been "a focal point for the exercise of the healing ministry. The Dominican Sisters of the Presentation and devoted lay people,
physicians, nurses, technicans . . have most admirably witnessed to the kingdom of God in our midst by their competent and loving care for God's beloved sick." The bishop spoke Monday at a kick-off luncheon at which a model of proposed hospital alterations was displayed. It was explained at a press briefing preceding the luncheon that the original hospital building, constructed in 1906, will be demolished. Four new units will house offices, dietary and other services, a one-day surgery unit and expanded pediatric, radiology and emergency departments. 'Parking facilities will be expanded and landscaping will enhance the Middle Street hospital Turn to Page Six
Pregnancy discrimination act challenge WASHINGTON (NC)-A suit filed by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops challenging the abortion provisions of the one-year-old Pregnancy Discrimination Act has been dismissed by a federal judge in Washington. U.S. District Judge John H. Pratt said that while the bishops' suit raised "matters of serious importance," the suit had to be dismissed because there was no proof that the act's abortion provisions actually had violated an employer's right to freedom of religion. Bishop Thomas Kelly, NCCB general secretary, called the dismissal "lamentable" because the judge did not recognize "that the 'chilling effect' of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act could unconstitutionally burden impor-
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tant First Amendment rights." The bishops filed the suit last June charging that while the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to pay only for abortions in cases where the life of the mother is endangered, that provision is tantamount to abortion on demand because of the way doctors can abuse the life-of-the-mother category. The bishops' suit also contended that the act forces employers to provide paid time off for all employees seeking abortions no matter whether the abortion is elective or medically necessary. Pratt cited legal precedents requiring that an actual "case or controversy" must be present before federal COUl'ts can rule on allegations that an individual's rights have b,een denied. "The mere existence of a statute or regulation that a plaintiff reasonably believes should be applied to and be enforced against him does not ordinarily create a justiciable case or cbntroversy," Pratt said. Pratt added that he lacked sufficient facts y,rith which to judge the impact of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act on the bishops' conference. He also noted that the Equal Employment Oppor-
tunity Commission is in "disarray" on how the act will be enforced. And he rejected the "chilling effect" argument of the bishops, saying that the bishops "were able to maintain their' religious praotices by convincing their insurers to omit the (pregnancy) coverages to which they object." He said if the EEOC were to begin enforcing the abortion provisions of the act, the bishops then would have "ample opportunity" to raise the constitutional issues of concern to them. Bishop Kelly said the bishops' conference regrets Pratt's decision. "Surely those with religious, moral and ethical reservations to the practice of abortion cannot be expected to subsidize it through either sick leave or medical insurance," Bishop Kelly said. He said an injunction preventing the abortion provisions of the act from being enforced and a declaration that the abortion provisions were unconstitutional would be the only way First Amendment rights could be protected. Turn to Page Six
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Cardinal highest U.S. prelate in Rome VATICAN CI:Y (NC) - Cardinal Wililam Wakefield Baum of Washington, the new prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, is now the highest-ranking U.S. churchman in the Vatican. The post puts him in charge of the department that handles church policy on the world's Catholic educational institutions, particularly Ca.tholic colleges, universities and seminaries. The announcement ended months of spec:.tlation by Vatican insiders, W~10 long ago focused on Cardinal Baum as the leading candidate for the job. He replaces French Cardinal Gabtiel-Marie Garrone, 79, whose resignation the pope accepted for reasons of age. Cardinal Bauln, 53, a native of Dallas, has been archbishop of Washington since 1970 and a cardinal since 1973. X softspoken, scholarly intellectual, he is the youngest U.S. cardinal. Cardinal Baum grew up in Missouri and studied philosophy and theology at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis before his priestly ordination fOJ the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., in 1951. He also has a doctorate in theology from the Pontificial
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Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will preside at 5 p.m. Mass Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Fall River. Music will be by the Singing Friars of St. Hyacinth's Seminary, Granby, who will also offer a concert cf traditional and contemporary religious songs at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross parish hall. The group will also be heard at 11 a.m. Mass Sunday and in a concert at 7:30 Sunday night, both at St. Michael's Church Ocean Grove. Scott Kershaw, a member of the Friars, is from St. Michael's parish, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kershaw, reside. Songs to be heard on both days will include "Earthen Vessels," "If God Is for Us," . "Canticle to Brother Sun," "Be Not Afraid," and "Jordan River."
University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. 'Because of his ecumenical expertise, there were rumors in 1975 that he would be called to Rome as head of the Vatican's Christian unity secretariat to replace Cardinal Jan Willebrands, who had just been named archbishop of Utrecht, Netherlands. Pope Paul VI kept Cardinal Willebrands in the Christian unity post, however. Cardinal Baum has held numerous committee assignments with the U.S. National Conference of Catholic Bishops; as a result of his Vatican assignment, he automatically loses NCCB membership. He is a member of the Catholic education congregation that he will now head. Cardinal Garrone, whom Cardinal BauIn replaces, often became the church's spokesman against extremists of left and right during his nearly 12 years as prefect of the Congregation for education. The French cardinal spent much of his priestly life as a seminary professor or administrator. He headed the Archdiocese of Toulouse, France, when named a Vatican Curia official in 1968. During his years as prefect, Cardinal Garrone was responsible for publication of a number of important church documents on issues such as state aid to Catholic schools, theological training of seminarians and the presentation of seminarians for a celibate life. But he got more attention from his public admonishments
of liberal theologians and conservative followers of suspend.ed French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. In March 1972 the cardinal accused 33 European and North American theologians of "a good dose of presumption" for a public manifesto in which the theologians blamed the church's problems on "the ecclesiastical system itself, which in its development has remained behind the times and still exemplifies numerous qualities of monarchial absolutism." Cardinal Garrone said the manifesto was a public appeal for resistance to the decisions of the pope and bishops.
Sisters Meet In Dighton Representatives of all communities in the United States province of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation met Sunday at their Dighton provincial house in preparation for a provincial chapter meeting to open today and continue for one week. Delegates from India, Texas, Washington and the Fall River diocese attended Sunday's meeting and will participate in the chapter. The community staffs St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River; Madonna Manor, North Attleboro; and Marian Manor, Taunton.
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Virginia pro-lifers have protested the approval of the nation's first test-tube baby project and said they will. seek to stop it through the courts or the legislature. Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. James Kenley has sanctioned an application from the Eastern Virginia Medical School to set up the laboratory at Norfolk General Hospital. The clinic plans to conduct "in vitro fertilization" - surgically removing an egg from a woman's ovary, fertilizing it with sperm in a test tube and later implanting the resulting fetus in the woman's uterus. The president of the Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Society for Human Life, Char]es Dean, said the decision would be fought in court and ill. the federal and Virginia legislature. He did not specify on what grounds the society would bring the case to court. BISHOP CRONIN announces diocesan gift of $300,000 Dean said he views in vitro fertilization as "destruction of to St. Anne's Hospital at kickoff luncheon. At right, Sister human life and a lessening of Mary Patricia, O.P., provincial superior and hospital presirespect for human life." dent. (Torchia Photo) He called it the selection and manipulation of human embryos that could lead the way to ex- . perimentation like the Nazi at· It pays to advertise in The Anchor, the largest tempts to produce a master race. weekly newspaper in Southeastern Massachusetts,
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Definitely on the Downbeat Does Andrew Greeley really want to be pope? One wonders what has driven this more than prolific writer to such recent depths of dribble and doggerel. From a review of his own columns, Andrew has definitely been on the downbeat since the election of the present pontiff. His persistent fixation on matters papal and theological, certainly limited areas for one who claims to be a mere sociologist, has led him into realms vastly beyond his competence and it really is beginning to show. For a scholar who dictatorially demands of others professionalism and accuracy, he truly has reduced his current streak of invectives to the level of Rona Barrett's daily commentaries. During the past few months he has produced a series of columns that are more than incorrect, inaccurate and inexact. Repudiating, rejecting and revoking even basic good manners, he has cut to shreds people who in any manner, shape or form disagree with his very thin-skinned mentality. There was a time when he rendered a distinct service to the Catholic press by keeping the proverbial pot simmering on the back burner. Constructively and consistently, he attempted to bring a needed vision of reality to the development of American Catholicism. In his given area of scholarship, there can be little doubt that he has made significant contributions to the analysis of the social mores of the American church. Now all this seems to have gone down the drain. What is currently being spewed forth is a journalistic tirade of turmoil and trepidation. Overly suspicious and openly hostile, his credibility and scholarship certainly must be called into question in judging his current losing streak .of articles. This indeed is most unfortunate for all concerned, In today's church there exists a definite need for open and honest analysis of the difficulties pertaining to the life of the church communi~y. But this process should be devoid of personal invectives and persistent prejudices. The truth has always been best reflected by men and women dedicated to objectivity, authenticity and fidelity. It is not well served by divisions, disdain and predetermined opinions. Those who write as churchmen for the church-oriented press cannot be self-styled dilettantes adhering to the secular mandate of "publish or perish:" Unfortunately, Andrew Greeley has attempted to fulfill this mandate, resulting in a dilution of his real talent as a priest-sociologist. Instead of employing his personal genius in building up the body of Christ, he seems intent now on tearing it apart. With this frame t>f mind, what really positive contribution can he make to heal the hurts and bind up the wounds that have been inflicted on the church by his lack of sensitivity and his narrowness of vision? His service to the church is indeed becoming limited and his advice quite unreliable. He once had great potential as a guiding light to reality for the American church. But his flame now barely seems to flicker as it casts its doubtful and dubious shadows.
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Guilt's destructive force By Father Kevin Harrington
The nature of guilt is that we can be conditionee. to feel it or not at the whim cf our society. There is only one thing more appalling than the Holocaust itself and that is the fact that it was done by men who felt no guilt. 路Conversely, we can be made to feel guilty about matters which are not sinful. Guilt is usually proportionate to the amount of social disapproval occasioned by an act. When an institution has the power to influence what is approved or not approved, there is danger of the surrender of human freedom. One of the greatest mistakes made by religions that emphasize morality is to equate the magnitude of the sin with the magnitude of the guilt. As an example, many Catholics scrupulously attend Mass and observe the Church's laws but are negligent in other areas of equal or greater importance. Efforts to free ourselves from guilt often lead either to open rebellion or to a policy of appeasing authority figures. This unfortunate dynamic is present in both the family and in man's relationship with God. We do have another option,
however - the option of love as free men. Guilt need not be evaded by followers of Christ. It can be faced up to. It's tragedy is that :t makes us so involved with ourselves, that we fail to see the source of our inherent worth. It is only when we turn from the selfishness of guilt to the forgiving love of God that we will be free from guilt's burden. When we understand that Christ died for our sins, not to put a guilt trip on us but to free us, we can begin to realize how deeply loved we really are. Jesus did 110t come to establish a moral code but to allow us just a glimpse of the loving acceptance God has for each and every one of us. Jesus was well aware of the price guilt can exact. He read the hearts of the Pharisees who manipulated the guilt of the people for their own selfish ends. He knew the resistance of the righteous to his message of repentance. The coolness of Judas toward Mary Magdalene proves that those who find it hard to forgive others will also find it hard to forgive themselves. Peter shows us that the true way of repentance is to ad~t and face up to our sin without
indulging in the selfishness of guilt. It is altogether appropriate that Peter's successors through ordination to the priesthood are authorized to proclaim the forgiveness of God in the sacrament of Penance. Many of us find it difficult to imagine a loving God. We limit God to our imperfect image of love. But love is unconditional. To think that we can manipulate God's love is the ultimate sin of pride. It was the sin of the Pharisees and is the sin afflicting those who devote themselves to a multitude of pseudo-religious activities, constantly counting their sacrifices in the hope Qf convincing God to be on their side. What is essential about the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is that it was once and for all. To follow Christ's unselfish love will mean the shattering of our guilt and our .ego. Jesus' total freedom in accepting the Cross was the result of the fact that he was totally without guilt. Freedom from guilt is a precondition for the ability to love freely. When ';'e love as Jesus did, we love unselfishly, not to relieve our guilt feeings. And once we have encountered the forgiving love of God in Christ, we are free to follow him.
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Lonely people By Antoinette Bc,sco
tion, in which we feel cut off from every other entity, living Leaving work, I stmck up a . and non-living; and, most devascasual conversation with a wo- tatingly, even from ourselves. man. Almost immediately, a Extreme loneliness is the horsense of her sadness came rendous state of being out of through as she talked about go- touch, conscious of being totally ing home. She saw her life in disconnected from' all that gives terms of another day of work, meaning to life and desperately another day of going home to yearning to escape from this an empty apartment and to the terror. bleakness that was her life. "It's To experience it, or even think not just me," she said. "There it, usually connotes only negaare so many lonely people. I tives. Yet, since loneliness in meet them all over -- all the varying degrees is so prevalent, lonely people." and since I have so often perShortly after that, the New sonally experienced it and come York 'News ran a questionnaire through it healed, I have come under the heading, "Are You to believe that loneliness must Lonely?" It asked about rela- have a purpose and a positive tionships with their mothers and side. fathers. It asked them to be I have read the psychology honest about boredom, death, books which deal with lonelitheir sense of personal attrac- ness, giving many valid explanativeness, their loves and sex tions and therapeutic guidelines lives. It asked individuals to tell for moving out of this condition. how they dealt with loneliness. But where I have found the It wanted answers to: Who is greatest personal understanding lonely and who isn't? How is of loneliness and learned its loneliness felt? What .di> people value was in theology, in such do when they feel lonely? books as "The Heart of Man" It wanted answers because its by Father Gerald Vann, in writpremise was that "loneliness is ings of the saints, like John of a condition, sometimes elected the Cross and Augustine. I saw the wisdom in their inbut often accidental, that afflicts an ever growing numbE:r of Am- sight that the human heart is a hunger - and there is no nourericans." We all know that loneliness is ishment on this earth that can . no stranger. Even the psycholo- fill it completely or permanentgists call it a condition of human ly. Loneliness is a necessary conlife. When it is extreme, it is, dition of life because it is the perhaps, the cruelest pain we one avenue through which we can experience because it' is can rise above trivia, complacaused by a descent into isola- cency and selfishness to reach
What's a chancery? The phone rang. "I'm a reader calling long distance from Ohio. I'm calling because I don't know where else to turn. I need help in controlling my teenagers. They won't respond to anything I do or say. I'm a single parent and I'm really desperate. Can you suggest any help?" "Well, maybe," I 10nd. "I don't know about yo... diocesan services but most dioceses have a family life office that can at least recommend help, if not offer it. Have you called your , chancery office?" "My what?" "Chancery office." An expensive pause. "What's that?" "It's the administrative offices for the diocese, where the bishops and various directo:rs work." "I don't know if we have one," she responded. "How do I find out?" So once again, I took a caller through the process of becoming familiar with her own diocesan structures. Her case isn't rare but all too common. I've found most Catholics are ignorant of their own diocese. If I were bishop (relal{ ... it's not on my career gOBl1 list). I would get an annual Know-YourDiocese Week during which I would ask every priest to preach on terminology, personnel and services in the diocese. I would
hold a chancery office open house so people could meet coordinators and directors who otherwise exist on letterheads. I would authorize a slide and tape presentation on what goes on inside that big building down by the Cathedral. Not being bishop, I'll give aprimer here. Clip this and next week's column and store them alongside soccer schedules, parent conference dates, and veterinarian's number for future reference. The chancery office is the um· brella name for the variety of offices and services offered by the diocese, much like the administration offices of a school system. In some dioceses, it's called the Bishop's House and in some, the Pastoral Center. Con· fusion arises because regardless of its proper name, priests tend to call it the chancery and so laity often think there are two central headquarters: one for clergy and one for mysterious reasons. Whatever it is called, it is usually, but not always, located near the cathedral. Take time to visit the chan· cery. It's a busy place, filled with people helping carry out God's work and word to par· ishes, schools, families, needy, etc. And it's yours, in the same sense that the state and fedeI,:al administrative offices are yours. You are the chief moral and fi· nancial support of the diocese
By ANTOINETTE BOSCO
our real destiny - union with God. Loneliness, because of its pain, can propel us out of self· centeredness and lead us into concern for the suffering of others, awareness of beauty, the security of new strength, the richness of greater maturity, the openness to new possibilities for tenderness and love, and to a deeper spiritual peace. Loneliness, depending on how we view it and deal with it, can be a path to salvation or a season in hell. When the News published the results of its survey, what I found most interesting was the finding that the people who deal positively with loneliness are those who have a commitment in life, with a focus, not on themselves, but on the wellbeing of others. On the other hand, the people who deal unsuccessfully with qoneliness are dissatisfied people, turned inward, full of feelings of sadness, self-pity and self-contempt, who respond to their loneliness passively, by drinking, staring out a window and crying. Their results reinforced what I learned from the spiritual writers and the experience of my own life.
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and, as such, you should be knowledgable in what is being offered. If you belong to a parish group, consider taking a tour of your chancery office. This can be extremely effective in making your diocesan government a reality to you and it also encourages people to be less timid about calilng when there's a need. One of the most enjoyable talks I've given was when I was speaking in a diocese and the editor of the newspaper asked me to hook on a talk to his stringers (people from parishes who send in news). He invited . them to the diocesan paper office, gave them a tour, brought in franchise chicken for them and then asked me to talk with them about writing. Afterward, they commented that the paper was a real place to them, not just an editor who talked with them occasionally on the phone. Next week, we'll visit the chancery office, open it up, and see all the people . . . including the services they can perform for us.
Clerical envy l~ills The death of Archbishop Fulton Sheen caused me to reflect again on the enormous power of clerical envy. I shall leave it to the archbishop's biographer to sort out the accomplishments and the trage· dies of his life, noting only that having read his early philosophi. cal work I regret that he did not develop that aspect of his talent more. I must deplore, however, the clerical hostility and envy, from both the left wing and the right wing, which Sheen had to suffer and which undoubtedly caused him pain and diminished his talent and effectiveness. I have always been intrigued by the inevitable rumor that spread about a bishop or an archbishop who achieves some kind of national or international popularity. Invariably one hears from priests something like, "Well, he may get a lot of attention outside his own diocese, but his own priests don't like him at all" - the implication being that the man in question is therefore somehow deficient as a bishop. I have twice had occasion to check out very carefully these clerical rumors, once, the rumors about Cardinal Leo Suenens and another time about an American bishop who presently will remain nameless. I had been assured repeatedly that these two famous and distinguished men were unpopular in their own dioceses. The truth of the matter, however, was that they were admired by their priests. The rumors simply were not true, yet they were repeated by priests with apostolic confidence. I have learned through a quarter century in the priesthood not to believe anything bad that a priest tells me about any other priest. I have watched the effect of clerical envy on many priests, including myself, and must conclude that there is no way to reo sist its pernicious effect. Envy is a surefire weapon. It will cer· tainly damage its target. The only question is how bad the damage will be. There are two reasons for the devastating impact of envy. First of all, the charges the envious make are absolutely irrefutable. Let me illustrate. A person I know who hangs around the Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago says that the young Jesuit faculty members there unanimously agree on the following assertions about me: 1) I am not. interested in doing priestly work, 2) my sociology is not respected within the profession, 3) I am the richest priest in the world, 4) I am impossible to work with and 5) I keep a mistress.
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The problem is not that all these assertions are false (they are, by the way), nor is the problem even that the young Jesuits make them without a shred of proof, since my informant reports that none of them knows me or has bothered to read my work. The real problem is that they feel utterly free to repeat such things without considering the possibility that they ought to search for proof. Assertions about another priest who acquires some kind of notoriety, you see, don't have to be proved. That's half the essence of clerical envy. The other half is that the envious person will never admit, even to himself, that he or she is motivated by envy. Nor are such persons likely to be accused by their colleagues. The young Jesuits assured my informant that they were only interested in the facts of the matter. Envious character assassins? Not them! It has been argued that one should have a thick skin and igmore such stuff. No one has a skin that thick. Nor does thick skin protect your family from persecution by such "liberals" as Richard McBrien. My skin is, I think, thicker than most. I survive and keep working. I sometimes wonder how much better I would work if every time I walked into a rOOm full of priests I did not have to ask myself how many of them are convinced that all the things the young Jesuits (and most other priests in the country too) have said about me are true. Bishop Sheen must have known the same feeling often, as does any priest who dares to do anything about the norm of clerical mediocrity.
(necroloQij) February 9 Rt. Rev. John J. Kelly, 1963, Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River Rev. Peter J. McKone, S.J., 1972, Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River February 10 Rev. Edward L. O'Brien, 1966, Pastor, St. Mary, Mansfield. February 11 Rev. John J. Sullivan, S.T.L., 1961, Pastor, Holy Rosary, Fall River Rev. John O'Connell, 1910 Founder, St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro February 12 Rev. Stanislaus B. Albert, S5. CC., 1961, Monastery of Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven February 14 Rev. Charles E. Clerk, 1932, Pastor, 51. Roch, Fall River
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FALL RIVER DIOCESAN DIRECTORY As of January 24, 1980 Diocesan Ordinary Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D. Bishop of Fall River
Rev. Msgr. Luiz: G. Mendonca Vicar General CHANCERY OFFICE 47 Underwood Street. Mailing address: Box 2577, Fall River, 02722. Tel. 675-1311. Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, J.C.L., Chancellor; Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Secretary to the Bishop and Vice Chancellor; Rl~v. Horace J. Travassos, Assistant Chancellor; Rev. Jli:y T. Maddock. EPISCOPAL VICARS Rev. Msgr. John J. Regan (Fall River-New Bedford)' Very Rev. John J. Smith (Attleboro-Taunton); Rev'. Msgr. Henry T. MUnrOE! (Cape Cod and Islands). DIOCESAN TRmUNAJ. 344 Highland Ave., Mailing address: Box 2577, Fall River 02722. Tel. 675-1311. Rev. Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, Officialis; Rev. Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo, Promotor Justitiae; Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, JCL, Rev. Rolanft Bousquet, STL, Defenders of the Bond; Rev. James F. Kenney, Rev. Edmond R. Levesque, Rev. Joseph Oliveira, Pro-Synodal Judges; Rev. Richard W. Beaulieu, R~v. George C. Bellenoit, Rev. Marc H. Bergeron, Rev. Manuel P. Ferreira, Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Rev. Timothy J. Goldrick, Rev. Roger D. LeDuc, Rev. Haymond P. Monty, Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney, Rev. Bruce M. Neylon, Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Rev. Thomas L. Rita, Very Rev. John J. Smith, Rev. Ronald A. Tosti, Rev. Horace J. Travassos, Rev. Joseph F. Viveiros, Advocates; Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Rev. Maurice R. Jeffrey, Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Notaries; Rev. Raymond P. Monty, Secretary and Notary. DIOCESAN CONSULTORS Very Rev. John P. D:~iscoll; Rev. Roger L. Gagne; Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes; 'Rev. James F. Kenney; Rev. Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca; Rev. Msgr. Henry T. Munroe. DEANS Rev. Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo (Fall River); Very Rev. John P. Driscoll (New Bedford); Very Rev. Walter A. Sullivan (Taunton); Hev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot (Attleboro); Rev. Msgr. William D. Thomson (Cape Cod).
DIOCESAN OFFICES CATHOLIC YOUTH O]ltGANIZATION 403 Anawan St., Fall Hiver, 02720 Rev. Paul McCarrick, Dir.
PARISHES OIF THE DIOCESE ACUSHNET st. Francis Xavier, 1215 Main St., 02743. Tel. 995-1592. Rev. Paul J. Price, SS.CC.; Rev. Richard McNally, SS.CC. ASSONET st. Bernard, So. Main St., 02702. Tel. 644-5585. Rev. Leonard L. Mullaney, Box 371\. So. Main St. 02702. ATTLEBORO St. John the Evangeli:n, 155 No. Main St., 02703. Tel. 222-1206. Very Rev. John J. Smith, Rev. William M. Costello, Rev. Robert C. Donovan, Rev. Mr. Marc Tremblay. St. Joseph, 208 So. Main St., 02703. Tel. 226-1115. Rev. Ernest N. Bessette, Rev. Kevin J. Harrington. St. Stephen, 693 So. Main St., 02703. Tel. 222-0641. Rev. Roland Bousquet. Holy Ghost, 71 Linden St., 02703, Tel. 222-3266. Rev. Bento R. Fraga. st. Theresa of The Child Jesus, 18 Baltic St., So. Attleboro, 02703. Tel. 761-8111. Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot, V.F.; Rev. Ril:hard M. Roy. ATTLEBORO FALLS St. Mark, 105 Stanley St., P.O. Box 1240, 02763. Tel 699-7566. Rev. Roger L. Gagne, Rev. George C. Bellenoit. BREWSTER Our Lady of the Capl!, Stony Brook Rd.p 02631. Tel. 385-3252. Rev. Rene ~r. Gelinas, M.S.; Rev. Fernand Cassista, M.S.; Rev. Laurie Leger, M.S. BUZZARDS BAY St. Margaret, 141 Main St., 02532. Tel. 759-4621. Rev. John G. Carroll, Rev. Michael R. Nagle. CENTERVILLE Our Lady of Victory, 122 Park Ave., 02632. Tel. 775-5744. Rev. Francis B. Connors, Rev. James R. McLellan. CHATHAM Holy Redeemer, 72 Highland Ave., 02633. Tel. 9450677. Rev. John J. Brennan, SS.CC.; Rev. Leo King, S8. CC. DIGHTON St. :reter, 2039 County St., 02715. Tel. 669-6463. Rev. Raymond Graham, S.M.M.
CHARITIES APPEAL 410 Highland Ave., Fall River, 02722. Tel. 676-8943. Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, Dir. DIOCESAN ARCHIVES Box 2577, Fall River, 02722. Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Dir. DIOCESAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 423 Highland Ave., Fall River, 02720. Tel. 678-2828. Rev. George W. Coleman, Director; Rev. Michel G. Methot, Director of Religious Education; Rev. Marcel H. Bouchard, Assistant Director of Religious Education; Sister Doreen Donegan, S.U.S.C., Assistant Director of Religious Education; Sister Marion Geddes, R.S.M., Superintendent of Schools; Sister M. Laurita Hand, P.B.V.M., Assistant Superintendent of Schools. DIOCESAN DEPARTMENT OF PASTORAL CARE FOR THE SICK 795 Middle Street, Fall River, 02724. Tel. 674-5741. Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Dir. DIOCESAN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND SPECIAL APOSTOLATES 783 Slade Street, Box M, So. Station, Fall River, 02724. Tel. 674-4681. Rev. Peter N. Graziano, M.A., M.S.W., Dir.; Rev. Thomas L. Rita, Assoc. Dir. DIOCESAN HEALTH FACILITIES 368 North Main St., Fall River, 02720. Tel. 679-8154. Rev. Msgr. John J. Regan, Dir.; Rev. Lucio B. Phillipino, Assoc. Dir. DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER: "THE ANCHOR" 410 Highland Ave., Fall River; mailing address, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Tel. 675-7151, Rev. John F. Moore, Editor. DIOCESAN OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS 410 Highland Ave., Fall River, 02722. Tel. 675-7151. Rev. John F. Moore, Dir. DIOCESAN OFFICE OF FAMILY MINISTRY 247 North St., New Bedford 02740. Tel. 997-7732. Rev. Ronald A. Tosti, Dir. EPISCOPAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR RELIGIOUS Rev. Lucien Jusseaume, 889 Pine St., Fall River, 02722. Tel. '672-5802. MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE PLAN Box 2577, Fall River, 02722. Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Dir. PERMANENT DIACONATE PROGRAM 410 Highland Ave., Fall River; mailing address, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Tel. 675-7048. IRev. John F. Moore, Dir. PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH 368 North Main Street, Fall River, 02720. Tel. 672-7781. Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Dir. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Rev. Daniel L. Freitas, Dir., 996 Brayton Ave., Somerset, 02726. Tel. 678-5513. VOCATIONS Very Rev. John J. Smith, Dir. 155 North Main St., Attleboro, 02703. Tel. 222-1206.
COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Rev. Peter N. Graziano, 783 Slade St., P.O. Box M, So. Station, Fall River, 02724. Tel. 674-4681. CAMPUS MINISTRY Rev. Michel G. Methot, 423 Highland Ave., Fall River 02720. Tel. 678-2828. EAST FALMOUTH St. Anthony, 167 E. Falmouth H'way, 02536. Tel. 548-0108. Rev. Msgr. Maurice Souza, Rev. John C. Ozug. EDGARTOWN St. Elizabeth, Franklin St., Box 156, 02539. Tel. 6275017. Rev. Roger J. Levesque. FAIRHAVEN Sacred Hearts, 382 Main St., 02719. Tel. 992-0482. Rev. Henry Creighton, SS.CC. St. Joseph, 17 Adams St., 02719. Tel. 994-9714. Rev. William McClenahan, SS.CC.; Rev. Thomas Grannell, SS.CC. St. Mary, 41 Harding Road, 02719. Tel. 992-8721. Rev. Matthew Sullivan, SS.CC,; Rev. Patrick Killilea, SS.CC., Rev. Francis Gillespie, sS.ce. FALL RIVER Cathedral of st. Mary of the Assumption, 327 Second St., 02721. Tel. 673-2833. Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Rev. Jon-Paul Gallant, Rev. George W. Coleman, Rev. John F. Moore. Blessed Sacrament, 2492 So. Main St., 02724. Tel. 672-5473. Rev. Maurice R. Jeffrey. Espirito Santo, 249 Alden St., 02723. Tel. 672-3352. Rev. Luiz A. Cardoso, Rev. Edmond Rego. Holy Cross, 69 Pulaski St., 02721. Tel. 672-2093. Rev. Cyprian Sondej, O.F.M. Conv.; Rev. Xavier Nawrocki, O.F.M. Conv. Holy Name, 709 Hanover St., 02720. Tel. 679-6732. Rev. Msgr. Daniel A. Shalloo, Rev. William G. Campbell, Rev. Bruce M. Neylon. Notre Dame de Lourdes, 529 Eastern Ave., 02723. Tel. 679-1991. Rev. Msgr. 'Alfred J. Gendreau, Rev. Thomas E. Morrissey, Rev. Normand Grenier. Our 路Lady of the Angels, 221 Kilburn St., 02724. Tel. 676-8883. Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, Rev. Evaristo Tavares. Our Lady of Health, 642 Cambridge St., 02721. Tel. 672-2793. Rev. Joao C. Martins. Rev. Joseph M. Costa. Holy Rosary, 120 Beattie St., 02723. Tel. 672-7232. Rev. Vincent F. Diaferio.
CATHOLIC SCOUTING PROG.RAM Rev. Martin L. Buote, 2402 Highland Ave., Fall River 02720. CONTINUING EDUCATION OF CLERGY Rev. Michel G. Methot, 423 Highland Ave., Fall River 02720.. Tel. 678-2828. DEAF APOSTOLATE Rev. Joseph Viveiros, 344 County St., New Bedford 02740. Tel. 992-7727. DIOCESAN CENSUS Rev. Timothy J. Goldrick, 110 Summer St., New Bedford 02740. Tel. 992-4251. DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC NURSES Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Stanton, 306 South St., Somerset 02726. Tel. 672-1523. , DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot, 18 Baltic St., So. Attleboro, 02703. Tel. 761-8111. DIOCESAN ECUMENICAL COMMISSION Rev. Edward J. Burns, Chairman; Rev. Horace J. Travassos, Co-Chairman, Box 2'577, Fall River, 02722. DIOCESAN FINANCE COMMISSION Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Box 2577, Fall River, 02722. Tel. 675-1311. DIOCESAN GUILD FOR THE BLIND Rev. Bruce M. Neylon, 709 Hanover St., Fall River 02720. Tel. 679-6732. DIOCESAN LIAISON WITH CHARISMATIC GROUPS Rev. Robert S. Kaszynski, 36 Rockland St., Fall River, 02724. DIOCESAN LIAISON TO. CURSILLO Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, 250 Snell St., Fall River 02721. Tel. 676-8463. DIOCESAN LIAISON TO THE COMMITTEE ON EVANGELIZATION Rev. Horace J. Travassos, Box 2577, Fall River 02722. DIOCESAN LIAISON TO MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Rev. John R. FoIster, 818 Middle St., Fall River 02722. DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Sec., Box 2577, Fall River 02722. DIVINE WORSmp COMMISSION Rev. James F. Lyons, Chairman; Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Secretary, Box 2577, Fall River, 02722. LEGION OF MARY Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Box 2577, Fall River, 02722. Tel. 675-1311. PRIESTS' COUNCIL Rev. Timothy J. Goldrick, chairman; Rev. Manuel Ferreira, vice-chairman, treasurer; Rev. Richard Roy, secretary, Box 2577, Fall River 02722. PRO-LIFE APOSTOLATE Rev. Thomas L. Rita, Director, 783 Slade St., Box M, So. Station, Fall River, 02724. SISTERS' SENATE Sr. M. Cecile Lebeau, C.S.C., 106 Bullard St., New Bedford 02746. Tel. 992-0286. TELEVISION APOSTOLATE Rev. John F. Hogan, Coordinator, 494 Slocum Road, No. Dartmouth, 02747. Tel. 993-2351. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, 15 Thomas St., 02723. Tel. 673-2122. Rev. Justin J. Quinn, Rev. Jay T. Maddock. Sacred Heart, 160 Seabury St., 02720. TeI.673-0852. Rev. Barry W. Wall, Rev. Robert J. Carter, Rev. John A. Gomes St. Anne, 818 Middle St., 02722. T~l. 678-5322. Rev. John R. FoIster, Rev. Pierre Lachance, O.P;, Rev. Jean..Dominique Pare, O.P., Rev. Arthur Robert, O.P., Rev. Martin Dionne, O.P., Rev. Gabriel Lussier,O.P. st. Anthony of Padua, 48 Sixteenth St., 02723. Tel. 673-2402. Rev. Laureano C. dosReis, Rev. Edward C. Correia. St. Elizabeth, 515 Tucker St., 02721. T~l. 679-1i903. Rev. Jorge de J. Sousa. St. Jean Baptiste, 951 Stafford Rd., 02721. Tel. 6726552. Rev. Rene Gauthier, Rev. Antoine Charest, S.M. St. Joseph, 1335 No. Main St., 02720. Tel. 673-1123. Rev. Paul F. McCarrick. St. Louis, 420 Bradford Ave., 02721. Tel. 676-8603. Rev. John Bavaro, O.F.M.; Rev. Ciro Iodice, O.F.M. St. Mathieu, 82 St. Mary St., 02720. Tel. 672-5842. Rev. Adrien E. Bernier. St. Michael, 189 Essex St., 027270. Tel. 672-6713. Rev. Joseph Oliveira, Rev. Manuel Andrade, Rev. Manuel T. Faria. St. Patrick, '1598 South Main St., 02724. Tel. 672-2302. Rev. James F. Kenney, Rev. Kenneth J. Delano, Rev. Horace J. Travassos. SS. Peter and Paul, 250 Snell St., 02721. Tel. 6768463. Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, Rev. Stephen A. Fernandes, Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald. St. Roch, 889 Pine St.. 02720. Tel. 672-5802. Rev. Lucien Jusseaume, Rev. Raymond P. Monty. St. Stanislaus, 36 Rockland St., 02724. Tel. 672-0423. Rev. Robert S. Kaszynski, Rev. Antoni !Jury, S.Chr. St. William, 42 Chicago St., 02721. Tel. 675-7503. Rev. William J. Shovelton, Rev. David J;3elliveau, S.J. Santo Christo, 185 Canal St., 02721. Tel. 676-1184. Rev. Antonio C. Tavares, Rev. Gilbert J. Simoes, Rev. Daniel Oliveira Reis.
FALMOUTH st. Patrick, 511 E. Main St., P.O. Box 568, 02541. Tel. 548-1065. Rev. James A. McCarthy, Rev. Francis X. Wallace. HYANNIS st. Francis Xavier, 347 South St., 02601. Tel. 775-0818. Rev. Msgr. William D. Thomson, Rev. John F. Andrew~ Rev. Terrence F. Keenan, Rev. Raymond F. X. Cahill, S.J. MANSFIELD St. Mary, 330 Pratt st., 02048. Tel. 339-2981. Rev. Edward C. Duffy, Rev. Arthur K. Wingate, Rev. Bruce W. Cwiekowski, Rev. Maurice T. Lebel, S.J. MARION St. Rita, Box 154, 10 Pleasant St., 02738. Tel. 748-1497. Rev. John J. Steakem. MATTAPOISETT St. Anthony, 22 Barstow St., 02739. Tel. 758-3719. Rev. Gabriel Healy, SS.CC.; Rev. Boniface Jones, SS.CC. NANTUCKET Our Lady of the Isle, 6 Orange St., 02554. Tel. 228-0100. Rev. Philip A. Davignon. NEW BEDFORD Holy Name, 121 Mt. Pleasant St., 02740. Tel. 992-3184. Rev. John J. Murphy, Rev. Robert A. Oliveira. Our Lady of the Assumption, 47 South Sixth St., 02740. Tel. 994-760~. Rev. Raphael Flammia, SS.CC.; Rev. Coleman CQnley, SS.CC.; Rev. Martin Oomes, SS.CC. Our Lady of Fatbna, 4256 Acushnet Ave., 02745. Tel. 995-7351. Rev. Arthur C. Levesque, Rev. William T. Baobbitt. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, 136 Earle St., 02746. Tel. 992-9892. Rev. Manuel P. Ferreira, Rev. Arthur T. DeMello, Rev. Henry S. Arruda.,. Rev. Joaquim F. da Silva" C.M. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 230 Bonney St., 02744. Tel. 993-4704. Rev. Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca, V.G.; Rev. John J. Oliveira, Rev. Gastao Oliveira. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 235 No. Front St., 02746. Tel. 992-'937'8. Rev. Felician Plichta, O.F.M 4, Conv. Sacred Heart, 341 Summer St., 02740. Tel. 993-1204. Rev. Ernest E. Blais, Rev. Msgr. Henri A. Hamel. st. Anne, 890 Brock Ave., 02744. Tel. 997-9271. Rev. Roland B. Boule. st. Anthony of Padua, 1359 Acushnet Ave., 02746. Tel. 993-1691. Rev. Bertrand R Chabot, Rev. Marc H. Bergeron. ' st. Boniface, res. 382 Main St., Fairhaven, 02719. Tel. 992-0482. Rev. Roy Yurco, SS.CC. st. Casimir, 2048 Acushnet Ave., 02745. Tel. 995-0345. Rev. Henry Kropiwnicki. St. Francis of Assisi,' 247 North St., 02740. Tel. 9977732. Rev. Ronald A. Tosti. St. Hedwig, 2 Acushnet Ave., 02744. Tel. 996-8703. Rev. Chester Kicia, O.F.M. Conv.; Rev. Jeremy Chodacki, O.F.M. Conv. st. James, 233 County St., 02740. Tel. 992-9408. Rev. Armando Annunziato, Rev. John A. Raposo, Rev. Kevin F. Tripp. St. John the Baptist, 344 County St~ 02740. Tel. 9927727: Rev. Luciano J. Pereira, Rev. Steven A. Furtado, Rev. Jose A. F. dosSantos, C.M., Rev. Joseph Viveiros. St. Joseph, 51 Duncan St., 02745. Tel. 995-5235. Rev. Daniel A. 'Gamache, Rev. Richard L. Chretien, Rev. Wilfred Vigeant, S.J st. Kilian, 306 Ashley Blvd., 02746. Tel. 992-7587. Rev. Paul Guido, O.F.M.; Rev. Donald D'Ippolito, O.F.M.; Rev. Charles Soto, O.F.M.
St Lawrence, 110 Summer St., 02740. Tel. 992-4251. Very Rev. J·ohn P. Driscoll, Rev. Thomas E. O'Dea, Rev Timothy J. Goldri·ck. St. Mary, 343 Tarkiln Hill Rd., 02745. Tel. 995-3593. Rev. Bernard H. Unsworth, Rev. Brian J. Harrington. St. Theresa, 2693 Acushnet Ave., 02745. Tel. 995-0403. Rev. Joseph A. Martineau, Rev. ThQmas Landry, O.P. NORTH ATTLEBORO St. Mary, 14 Park St., P.O. Box 1027, 02760. Tel. 695-6161. Rev. Cornelius J. Keliher, Rev. Bernard R. Kelly. Sacred Heart, 58 Church st., Box 894, 02761. Tel. 699-8383. Rev. Roger D. LeDuc, Rev. James F. -McCarthy. NORTH DARTMOUTH St. Julie Billiart, 494 Slocum Road, 02747. Tel. 9932351. Rev. John F. Hogan, Rev. John ·A. Perry. NORTH DIGHTON St. Joseph, 499 Spring St., 02764. Tel. 822-1425. Rev. William F. O'Connell. NORTH EASTON Immaculate Conception, 193 Main St., 02356. Tel. 238-3232. Rev. Lucio B. Phillipino, Rev. William F. Boffa. NORTH FALMOUTH St. Elizabeth Seton, 6 Shaume Road, P.O. Box 861, 02556. Tel. 540-2695. Rev. Joseph L. Powers, Rev. Joseph Wiseman, C.S.C. NORTH WESTPORT Our Lady of Grace, 569 Sanford Rd., 02790. Tel. 674-6271. Rev. Edmond R Levesque. NORTON St. Mary, 132 So. Worcester St., Box 430, 02766. Tel. 285-4462. Rev. John V. Magnani, Rev. Raul M. Lagoa. OAK BLUFFS Sacred Heart, Circuit Ava., 02557. Tel. 693-0342. Rev. James F. Greene. ORLEANS St. Joan of Are, Bridge Road, P.O. Box 336, 02653. Tel. 255-0170. Rev. William J. McMahon. OSTERVILLE Our Lady of the Assumption, 76 Wianno Ave., Box E, 02655; Tel. 428-2011. Rev. Clarence P. Murphy, Rev. Robert T. Canuel, S.M.M. POCASSET St. John the Evangelist, P.O. Drawer G, 02559 (15 Virginia Rd.). Tel. 563-3121. Rev. James W. Clark., Rev. James W. Lowery, C.S.C. PROVINCETOWN st. Peter the Apostle, 11 Prince St., 02657. Tel. 487-0095. Rev. Edward .J. Burns. RAYNHAM St. Ann, 660 No. Main St., 02767. Tel. 824-8604. Rev. Gerald T. ShoveltQn. SANDWICH Corpus Christi, 8 Jarves St., 02563. Tel. 888-0209. Rev. William F. Morris, Rev. Raymond Robida, M.S. SEEKONK Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1062 Taunton Ave., 02771. Tel. 336-9022. Rev. Thomas C. Mayhew, Rev. George E. Harrison. St. Mary, 68 Hebron Ave., 02703. Tel. 222-0399. Rev. Francis L. Mahoney, Rev. Hugh J. Munro. SOMERSET St. John of God, 996 Brayton Ave., 02726. Tel. 678-5513. Rev. Daniel L. Freitas, Rev. Stephen B. Salvador. st. Patrick, 306 South St., 02726. Tel. 672-1523. Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Stanton Rev. Joseph D. Maguire. St. Thomas More, 386 Luther Ave., 02726. Tel. 673-7831. Rev. Msgr. John J. Regan, Rev. Ralph D. Tetrault.
Shrines, Retreat Centers
Camps, Community Centers
ATTLEBORO La Salette Shrine, 947 Park St., 02703 .. Tel. 222-5410. La Salette Center for Christian Living, 947 Park St., 02703. Tel. 222-8530. FALL RIVER St. Anne's Shrine, 818 Middle St., 02722. Tel. 6785322. NEW BEDFORD Our Lady's Chapel, 600 PI~asant St., 02740. Tel. 996-8274. NORTH DARTMOUTH St. Joseph's Hall,800 Tucker Rd., 02747. Tel. 996-2413. NORTH EASTON Holy Cross Fathers' Retreat House, Washington St., 02356. Tel. 238-2051. WAREHAM Sacred Hearts Seminary, Great Neck Rd., 02571. Tel. 295-0100.
FALL RIVER Catholic Youth Center, 403 Anawan St., 02720. Tel. 672-9644. Rev. Paul F. McCarrick, Diocesan Director. EAST FREETOWN Cathedral Camp (Boys) and Our Lady of the Lake Camp (Girls). P.O. Box 63, 02717. Tel. 763-8874. Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney, Director. NEW BEDFORD Kennedy Youth Center, 377 County St., 02740. Tel. 996-0536. Rev. Paul F. M~arrick, Diocesan Director. WESTPORT St. Vincent's Camp, Catholic Boys' Day Camp, Nazareth Camp, Adamsville 'Rd., 02790. Tel. 636-8831. Rev. Edmond R Levesque, Director.
Special Apostolates ATTLEBORO Spanish Apostolate, c/o St. Joseph's Rectory, 208 S. Main St. Rev. Kevin J. Harrington, {Director. NEW 'BEDFORD Regina Pacis Hispanic Center, 171 Rivet St., 02744. Rev. Charles Soto, O.F .M., Director. TAUNTON Spanish Apostolate, 14 St. Mary Sq., 02780. Rev. James E. Murphy, Director.
Hospitals, Homes for Aged General Hospital St. Ann~ Hospital, 795 Middle St., Fall River, 02724. Tel. 674-5741.
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Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home, 1600 Bay St., Fall River, 02724. Tel. 673-2822.
Homes for Aged FALL RIVER Catholic Memorial Home, 2446-2474 Highland Ave., 02720. Tel. 679-0011. FAIRHAVEN Our Lady's Haven, 71 Ce'1tcr St., 02719. Tel. 999-4561.
SOUTH DARTMOUTH St. Mary, 55 Middle St., 02748. Tel. 992-7163. Rev. Msgr. Arthur G. Considine, Rev. William P. Blottman. SOUTH EASTON Holy Cross, 225 Purchase St., 02375. Tel. 238-2235. Rev. John Murphy, C.S.C.; Rev. James T. Preskenis, C.S.C. SOUTH YARMOUTH st. Pius X, 5 Barbara St., 02664. Tel. 398-2248. Rev. Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, Rev. Joseph E. McGrady, S.J., Rev. Bernard Vanasse. SWANSEA St. Dominic, 1277 Grand Army Highway P.O. Box 22, 02777. Tel. 675-7206. ,Rev. Daniel E. Carey. St. Louis de France, 56 Buffington St., 02777. Tel. 674-1103. Rev. Louis R Boivin, Rev. Richard R Gendreau. st. Michael, 270 Ocean Grove Ave., 02777. Tel. 673-2808. Rev. Clement E. DufQur, Rev. Michel Methot. . Our Lady of Fatima, 530 Gardner's Neck Rd., 'P.O. Box 204, 02777. Tel. 676-1541. Rev. John P. Cronin. TAUNTON Holy Family, 370 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton, 02718. Tel. 824-5707. Rev. Robert Kirby, Rev. Marcel H. Bouchard. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 80 Bay St., 02780. Tel. 823-3046. Rev. Sebastian Slesinskip O.F.M.,Conv.; Rev. Valerian Czywil, O.F.M., Conv. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, 387 Bay St., 02780. Tel. 824-8794. Rev. William H. O'Reilly, Rev. RaymQnd Cambra. Our Lady of Lourdes, 49 First St., 02780. Tel. 8820357. Rev. Manuel M. Resendes, Rev. George F. Almeida. Sacred Heart, 311 Somerset Ave., 02780. Tel. 8232521 & 823-2522. Very Rev. Walter A. Sullivan, Rev. Richard W. Beaulieu. St. Anthony, 126 School St., 02780. Tel. 822-0714. Rev. George E. Amaral, Rev. Arnold R Medeiros, Rev. Americo M. Moreira, O.F.M. St. Jacques, 249 Whittenton St., 02780. Tel. 824-7794. R~v. Andre P. Jussaume, Rev. Raymond A. RQbillard. St. Joseph, 19 Kilmer Ave., 02780. Tel. 824-5435. Rev. William E. Farland, Rev. Herbert T. Nichols. st. Mary, 14 St. Mary's Square, 02780., Tel. 822-7116. Rev. Paul G. Connolly, Rev. James E. Murphy" Rev. Thomas C. Lopes, Rev. Albert J. Ryan, S.M.M. St. Paul, 261 Tremont St., 02780. Tel. 824-7166. Rev. Cornelius J. O'Neill, Rev. Edward J. Byington. VINEYARD ItAVEN st. Augustine, Franklin St., 02568. Tel. 693-0103. Rev. James F. Buckley. WAREHAM st. Patrick, 82 High St., 02571. Tel. 295-0080. Rev. James F. Lyons, Rev. William W. Norton, Rev. John Daly, C.S.C. WELLFLEET Our Lady of Lourdes, 56-58 Main St., '02667. Tel. 349-2222. Rev. Jeremiah Casey, SS.CC.; Rev. AIphonsus McHugh, SS.CC. WESTPORT St. GPf>rge, 12 Highland Ave ... 02790. Tel. 636-4965. Rev. Rene R. Levesque" Rev. H. Stanley Barney. st. John the Baptist, 945 Main Rd., 02790. Tel. 6362251. Rev. Edward J. Sharpe. WEST HARWICH Holy Triniiy, South Main St., 02671. Tel. 432-4000. Rev. John Sullivan, SS.CC.; Rev. James R Nickel, SS.CC. WOODS HOLE St. Joseph, Millfield St., P.O. Box 3, 02543. Tel. 584-0990. Rev. James P. Dalzell. NEW BEDFORD Sacred Heart Home, 359 Summer St., 02740. Tel. 996-6751. NORTH ATTLEBORO Madonna Manor, 85 North Washington Stop 02760. Tel. 699-2740. TAUNTON Marian Manor, 33 Summer St., 02780. Tel. 822-4885.
Catholic Schools of The Diocese Elementary Schools ACUSHNET st. Francis Xavier, 223 Main St., 02743. Tel. 995-4313. Sr. Mary Martin Delahanty, O.P., B.A., 856 Tucker Rd., No. Dartmouth 02747. Tel. 996-1305. ATTLEBORO st. John the Evangelist, Hodges St., 02703. Tel. 222-5062. Sr. Mary Jessica Aguiar, R.S.M., B.Ed., 70 Holcott Dr., 02703. Tel. 222-7970. FAIRHAVEN St. Joseph, Spring & Delano Sts., 02719. Tel. 996-1983. Ms. Ann Blumenthal, P.O. Box 922, Little Compton, RI. 02837. Tel. 635-8527. FALL RIVER Dominican Academy, 37 Park St., 02721. Tel. 6746100. Sr. Louise Synan, O.P.., M.A., 856 rucker Rd., No. Dartmouth, 02747. Tel. 997-4348. Espirito Santo, 2 Everett St., 02723, Tel. 672-2229. Sr. Lois Pereira, F.M.M., 211 Carleton St., Provi dence, R.I., 02908. Tel. 401-272-8943. Holy Name, 850 Pearce St., 02720. Tel. 674-9131. Sr. Barbara Walsh, S.U.S,C., M.A., 570 Rock St., 02720. Tel. 679-5417.
·Mt. St. Joseph School" 56 St. Joseph St., 02723. Tel. 672-2943. Sr. Rose of Carmel, S.C.Q., M.S.W., 56 St. Joseph St.. 02723. Notre Dame School, :J4 St. Joseph St., 02723. Tel. 672-5461. Sr. Eugenia Belcourt, R.J.M., B.S., 138 St. Joseph St., 02723. Tel. 675-1564 St. Anne School, 240 l'orest St., 02721. Tel. 678-2152. Sr. Frances Theresa Bisson, O.P., 37 Park St., 02721. Tel. 674-2556. St. Jean Baptiste School, Lamphor St., 02721. Tel. 673-6772. Sr. Yvette Dumas, S.S.J., B.A., 924 Stafford Road, 02721. Tel. 674··2683. st. Joseph Montessori School, 2501 So. Main St., 02724. Tel. 674-8893. Sr. St. Louis Paquette, S.S.J., M.A., 105 Howland St., 02724. Tel. 678-5794. St. Michael School, 187 Essex St., 02720. Tel. 678-0266. Sr. Bernadette SUlliVBtD~ S.U.S.C., B.S., 527 Rock St., 02720. Tel. 673-7688. SS. Peter & Paul School, 240 Dover St.,02721. Tel. 672-7258. Sr. Leona Misto, R.S.M., M.A., 195 Dover St., 02721. Tel. 678-41178. St. Stanislaus School, 37 Rockland St., 02724. Tel. 674-6771. Sr. Theresa Mary Gondek, C.S.S.F., M.A., 730 Broadway, 02724. Tel. 672-6564. St. Vincent School, 2'l25 Highland Ave., 02720. Tel. 679-8511. Sr. Marie Bernadetta Ryallt, R.S.M., M.A., 2425 Highland Ave., 02720. Tel. 679-8511. NEW BEDFORD Holy Family-Holy Name School, 91 Summer St., 02740. Tel. 993-3547. Sr. Mary Nathan Doherty, R.S.M" B.Ed., 1061 Pleasant St., 02740. Tel. 992-4947. Our Lady of Mt. Carm,el School, 103 Crapo St., 02744. Tel. 997-9612. Sr. Adelaide Furtado, S.s.D., 238 Bonney St., 02744. Tel. 993-4704. St. Anthony School, 106 Bullard St., 02746. Tel. 994-5121. Sr. M. Cedle Lebeau., C.S.C.,- M.A., 106 Bullard St., 02746. T,~l. 992-0286. St. James-8t. John Sclilool, 167 Acushnet Ave., 02740. Tel. 996-0534. Sr. Mary Nora Smith, RS.M., B.A., 59 Rockland St., 02740. Tel. 992-3694. St. Joseph, 39 Duncan St., 02745. Tel. 995-2264. Sr. Jeanne Dube, S.S.J., A.B., 39 Duncan St., 02745. Tel. 995-5224. St. Mary Home, 593 Kempton St., 02740. Tel. 9927345. Sr. Mary Kennedy, O.S.F., 593 Kempton St., . 02740. Tel. 992-7345. St. Mary School, 115 Illinois St., 02745. Tel. 995-3696. Dennis R. Poyant, M.A., 258 Oregon St., 02745. Tel. 998-1541. NORTH ATTLEBORO St. Mary-Sacred He:ut Consolidated School, 125 Broad St., 02760. Tel. 695-3072. Mr. Kieran J. Chapman, M.A., 909 Pike Ave., Attleboro 02703. Tel. 222-7644. TAUNTON Our Lady of Lourdes School, 52 First St., 02780. Tel. 822-3746. Sr. Mary Mar~retta, Sol, R.S.M., B.E., 55 First St., 02780. Tel. 822-9206. st. Mary Primary, 105 Washington St., 02780. Tel. 822-9480. Sr. Mary M,argaret Rommal, S.U.S.C., B.S., 78 Broadway, 02780. 'reI. 822-0314.
PARISH PRIESTS (P) - Pastor (R) - Retired (A) - Associate Pastor (SL) - Sick Leave (IR) - In Residence (C) - Chaplain (L) -- On Leave -- A -
Almeida, Rev. George F., Our Lady of Lourdes, Taunton (A) . Amaral, Rev. George E., St. Anthopy, Taunton (P) Andrade, Rev. Manuel, 8t. Michael, Fall River (A) Andrews, Rev. John F., St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis (A)
WESTPORT st. George School, American Legion Highway, Route 177, 02790. Tel. 63'6-2644. Sr. Jeanne Boucher, C.S.C., B.A., 5 Highland Ave., 02790. Tel. 636-4909.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TAUNTON Taunton Catholic Middle School, 61 Summer St., 02780. Tel. 822-0491. Sr. Patricia Mulryan, S.U.S.C., M.A., 9 Monica St., 02780. Tel. 823-3621.
HIGH SCHOOLS ATTLEBORO Bishop Feehan High School, 70 Holcott Dr., 02703. Tel. 222-7950. Sr. Mary Faith Harding, R.S.M., M.S.L.S., Our Lady of Mercy Convent, 70 Holcott Dr, 02703. Tel. 222-7970. FALL RIVER Bishop Connolly High School, 373 Elsbree St., 02720. Tel. 676-1071. Rev. Frederick J. O'Brien, S.J., M.A., S.T.L., 373 Elsbree St., 02720. Tel. 676-1071. Bishop Gerrard High School, 1017 Middle St., 02721. Tel. 674-9681. (Closed as of June, 1980.) Sr. Elizabeth McAuliffe, R.S.M., M.S., 261 Spring St., Newport, R.I., 02840. Tel. 401-847-4039. NEW BEDFORD Holy Family High School, 91 Summer St., 02740. Tel. 993-0433. Mr. William P. Gushue, M.A., 108 Mt. Pleasant St., 02740. Tel. 999-2014. NORTH DARTMOUTH Bishop Stang High School, 500 Slocum Rd., 02747. Tel. 996-5602. Mr. George A. Milot, M.Ed., 212 County Rd., East Freetown, 02717.
Arruda, Rev. Henry S., Immaculate Conception, New Bedford (A) Avila, Rev. J. M. BetteIlcourt, Box 706, Falmouth, MA (R)
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Babbitt, Rev. William 'r., Our Lady of Fatima, New Bedford (A) Baker, Rev. William, (SL) Barney, Rev. H. Stanlel" St. George,. Westport (A) Bavaro, Rev. John, O.F~M., St. Louis, Fall River (P) Beaulieu, Rev. Richard W., Sacred Heart, Taunton (IR) Bellenoit, Rev. George C., St. Mark, Attleboro Falls (A)
Belliveau, Rev. David, S.J., St. William, Fall River (A) Bergeron, Rev. Marc, St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford (A) . Bernier, Rev. Adrien E.,· St. Mathieu, Fall River (P) Bessette, Rev. Ernest E" St. Joseph, Attleboro (P) Blais, Rev. Ernest, Sacred Heart, New Bedford (P) Blottman, Rev. William P., St. Mary, So. Dartmouth (A)
Boffa, Rev. William L., Immaculate Conception, North Easton (A) Boivin, Rev. Louis R., St. Louis de France, Swansea (P) Bouchard, Rev. Marcel, Holy Family, East Taunton (IR) Boule, Rev. Roland B., St. Anne, New Bedford (P) Boulet, Rev. Normand J'., (SL) Bousquet, Rev. Roland, St. Stephen, Attleboro (P)
Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians): Fall River. Holy Cross Fathers: North Easton, North Dartmouth, South Easton. Missionaries of La Salette: Attleboro (Provincial House), Brewster. Franciscans, Holy Name Province: New Bedford. Franciscans, Immaculate Conception Province: Fall River, Buzzards Bay, New Bedford. Friars Minor Conventual: Fall River, Taunton, New Bedford. Dominicans: Fall River. Jesuits: Fall River. Sacred Hearts: Fairhaven (Provincial House), Wareham, Acushnet, Chatham, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Wellfleet, West Harwich. Montfort Fathers: South Dighton. Brothers of Christian Instruction: Fall River.
Religious Communities
of Women
NEW BEDFORD St. Saviour Day Nursery, 405 County St., 02740. Tel. 997-0233.
Carmelite Sisters for Aged and Infirm: Fall River, Fairhaven. Discalced Carmelites: South Dartmouth. Daughters of Charity of Sacred Heart: AttleboroSeekonk. Sisters of Ch3.rity of Quebec (Grey Nuns): Fall River, New Bedford. Dominicans of St. Catberine of Siena: Fall River" (Motherhouse), Acushnet, North Dartmouth. Dominicans of St. Rose of Lima: Fall River. Dominicans of the Presenta.tion: Fall River, Dighton (Provincial House), North Attleboro, Taunton. Felicians: Fall River. Franciscan Missionaries of Mary: Fall River. Guadalupanas Sisters: New Bedford. Holy Cross: New Bedford, Westport, South Attleboro. Religious of Jesus-Mary: Fall River. Sisters of Mercy: Fall River, New Bedford, Attleboro, Taunton, Hyannis. Missionary Servants of Most Blessed Trinity: Hyannis, Wareham. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur: North Dartmouth. Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia: New Bedford. Servants of O.L. Queen of Clergy: New Bedford, Fall River. Sacred Hearts Sisters: Fairhaven, Fall River. Sisters of the Presentation of the B.V.M.: Fall River, New Bedford. Sisters of Providence: Fall River (Provincial House). Sisters of the Resurrection: New Bedford. Religious of the Holy Union, Immaculate Heart Province. Fall River, (Provincial House), Taunton. Religious of the Holy Union, Sacred Heart Province: North Attleboro, Taunton. Sisters of St. Dorothy: New Bedford, Taunton. Sisters of Ste. Jeanne d'Arc: Fall River. Sisters of St. Joseph: Fall River, New Bedford. Sisters of St. Martha: Attleboro.
Bowen, Rev. Donald J., St. James Soc., Latin America
Clark, Rev. James W., St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset
TAUNTON '. Coyle and Cassidy High School, Adams and HamIlton St., 02780. Tel. 823-0433. Rev. Richard W. Beaulieu, M.Ed., 311 Somerset Ave., 02780. Tel. 823-2521.
SCHOOLS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN FALL RIVER Nazareth Hall, 887 Highland Ave., 02720. Tel. 6761572. Sr. J.l4aureen Mitchell, R.S.M., M.A., 152-154 Holden St., Providence, R.I., 02908. Tel. 401-521-2211. HYANNIS Nazareth Hall on the Cape, 261 South St., 02601. Tel. 775-11107. Sr. M. Carolita Schmith, R.S.M., 261 South St., 02601. Tel. 775-1107.
COLLEGE NORTH EASTON Stonehill College, Washington St., 02356. Tel. 2381081 and 696-0400. Rev. Bartley MacPhaidin, C.S.C., D.Theol., President.
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Bra,nco, Rev. A. Castelo, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Brennan, Rev. John, SS.CC., Holy Redeemer, Chatham (P)
Broderick, Rev.' Msgr. Christopher, Priests' Hostel, Fall River (R) Buckley, Rev. James F., St. Augustine, Vineyard Haven (P)
Buckley, Rev. Walter, 10 E. Broadway, Taunton (R) Buote, Rev. Martin, Priests' Hostel, Fall River Burns, Rev. Edward J., St. Peter the Apostl~ Provincetown (P) Bury, Rev. Antoni, S.Chr., St. Stanislaus, Fall River (A) Byington, Rev. Edward J., St. Paul, Taunton (A)
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Cahill, Rev. Raymond F.X.S.J., St. Francis Xavier, Hy-annis (A) Cambra, Rev. Raymond.. Immaculate. Conception, Taunton (A) Campbell, Rev. William G., Holy Name, Fall River (A) Canty, Rev. Msgr. Joseph C., P.O. Box 129, So. Dennis (R)
Canuel, Rev. Henry R., Trailer Haven, 521 Floyd Bennett Dr., Melbourne, Fla. 32901 (R) Canuel, Rev. Paul E., St. James Soc., Latin America (L)
Canuel, Rev. Robert E., S.M.M., Our Lady of Assumption, Osterville (A) Cardoso, Rev. Luiz A., Espirito SantC\, Fall River (P) Carey, Rev. Daniel E., St. Dominic, Swansea (P) . Carroll, Rev. John G., St. Margaret, Buzzards Bay (P) Carter, Rev. Robert J., Sacred Heart, Fall River (C) Casey, Rev. Jeremiah, SS.CC., Our Lady of Lourdes, Wellfleet (P) Cassista, Fernand, M.S., Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster (A) Chabot, Rev. Bertrand R., St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford (P) Chabot, Rev. Msgr. Gerard J., V.F., St. Theresa, So. Attleboro (P) Charest, Rev. Antoine, S.M., St. Jean the Baptist, Fall River (A) Chodacki, Rev. Jeremy, OFM Conv., St. Hedwig, New Bedford (A) Chretien, Rev. Richard L., St. Joseph t New Bedford (A)
Coleman, Rev. George W., St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River (IR) Cullard, Rev. William E., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Conley. Rev. Coleman, SS.CC., OL Assumption, New Bedford (A) Connolly, Most Rev. James L., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Connolly, Rev. Paul G., St. Mary, Taunton (P) Connors, Rev. Francis B., OL Victory, Centerville (P) Considine, Rev. Msgr. Arthur G., St. Mary, So. Dartmouth (P) Considine, Rev. Msgr. Raymond T., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall 'River .(R) Correia, Rev. Edward C., St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River (A) Costa, Rev. Joseph M., OL Health, Fall River (A) Costello, Rev. William M., St. John Evangelist, Attleboro (C) Cournoyer, Rev. Msgr. Joseph A., 39 Plymouth St., New Bedford (R) Creighton, Rev. Henry, SS.CC., Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven (P) Cronin, Most Rev. Daniel A., Bishop's Residence, 394 Highland Ave., Fall River 02720, Diocesan Ordinary Cronin, Rev. John P., Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea
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Cwiekowski, Rev. Bruce W., St. Ma·ry, Mansfield (A) Czywil, Rev. Valerian, O.F.M. Conv.• Holy Rosary, Taunton (A) .
-DDaly, Rev. John, C.S.C., St. Patrick, Wareham (A) Dalzell, Rev. James P., St. Joseph, Woods Hole (P) D'Amico, Rev. Joseph F. (R) da Silva, Rev. Joaquim, C.M., Immaculate Conception, New Bedford (A) Davignon, Rev. Philip A., Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket (P) Delano, Rev. Kenneth, St. Patrick, Fall River (A) DeMello, Rev. Arthur T., Immaculate Conceptio~ New Bedford (A) deMedeiros, Rev. Joao V., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Deneault, Rev. Ubaltl:,e J., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R)
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Denehy, Rev. John F., Col. USAF, Florida (R) D'Entremont, .Rev. Clarence J., Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven (C) Diaferio, Rev. Vincent, OL Holy Rosary, Fall River
(P) Dionne, Rev. Martin, O.P., 51. Anne, Fall River (A) D'Ippolito, Rev. Donald, O.F.M., St. Kilian, New Bedford (A) Dolan, Rev. Msgr. James J., CatholIc Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Donovan, Rev. Robert C., 51. John Evangelist, Attleboro (A) Dos Reis, Rev. Arthur C., 5. Miguel, Azores (R) Dos Reis, Rev. Laureano C., 51. Anthony of Padua, Fall River (P) dos Santos, Rev. Jose A. F., CM, St. John Baptist, New Bedford (A) Driscoll, Very Rev. John P., 51. Lawrence, New Bedford (P) Duffy, Rev. Edward C., St. Mary, Mansfield (P) Dufour, Rev. Clement E., 5t. Michael, Swansea (P)
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D'Entremont, Rev. Clarence J., Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven (C)
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Fahey, Rev. James W., Armed Forces (C) Faria, Rev. Manuel T., 5t. Michael, Fall River (A) Farland, Rev. William E., 51. Joseph, Taunton (P) Fenton, Rev. Msgr. Bernard J., Apt. 241, 3135 5hady Dell Lane, Melbourne, Fla. 32935 (R) Fernandes, Rev. Stephen A., 55 Peter & Paul, Fall River (A) Ferreira, Rev. Manuel P., Immaculate Conception, New Bedford (P) Fitzgerald, Rev. Edmund J., 55 Peter & Paul, Fall River (C) Flammia, Rev. Raphael, SS.CC., OL Assumption, New Bedford (P) Foister, Rev. John R., 5t. Anne, Fall River (,P) Fraga, Rev. Bento R., Holy Ghost, Attleboro (P) Freitas, Rev. Daniel L., S1. J·ohn of God, Somerset (P) Furtado, Rev. Steven R., S1. John Baptist, New Bedford (C)
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Gagne, Rev. Roger, St. Mark, Attleboro Falls (P) Galland, Rev. Benoit R., (R) Gallant, Rev. Jon-Paul, 51. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River (A) Gamache, Rev. Daniel A., S1. Joseph, New Bedford,
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Gauthier, Rev. Rene G., S1. Jean Baptiste, Fall River (P)
Gelinas, Rev. Rene J., MS, OL Cape, 'Brewster (P) Gendreau, Rev. Msgr. Alfred J., Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River (P) Gendreau, Rev. Richard, S1. Louis de France, Swansea (A)
Gerrard, Most Rev. James J., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Gillespie, Rev. Francis, SS.CC., S1. Mary, Fairhaven (A)
Gleason, Rev. Msgr. James E., Priests' Hostel, Fall River (R) Goldrick, Rev. Timothy J. S1. Lawrencet, New Bedford (A)
Gomes, Rev. Msgr. Anthony M., OL Angels, Fall River
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Gomes, Rev. John A., 5acred Heart, Fall River (C) Gomes, Rev. Martin, SS.CC., Our Lady of Assumption, New Bedford (A) Graham, Rev. Raymond. S.M.M., st. Peter, Dighton (P) Grannell, Rev. Thomas, SS.CC., S1. Joseph, Fairhaven (A)
Graziano, Rev. Peter N., St. Mary Home, New Bedford (C) Greene, Rev. James F., Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs (P) Grenier, Rev. Normand, Notre Dame, Fall River (A) Guido, Rev. Paul, O.F.M., St. Kilian, New Bedford (P)
-HHamel, Rev. Msgr. Henri, Sacred Heart, New 'Bedford (A) Harrington, Rev. Brian J., St. Mary, New Bedford (A) Harrington, Rev. Kevin J., S1. Joseph, Attleboro (A) Harrington, Rev. Msgr. Thomas J., S1. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River (Rector) Harrison, Rev. George E., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seekonk (A) Healy, Rev. Gabriel, SS.CC., S1. Anthony, Mattapoisett (P)
Higgins, Rev. John.T., (R) Hogan, Rev. John F., S1. Julie Billiart, N. Dartmouth
King, Rev. Leo, SS.CC., Holy Redeemer, Chatham (A) Kirby, Rev. Robert E., Holy Family, Taunton (A) Kropiwnicki, Rev. Henry, S1. Casimir, New Bedford
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-LLachance, Rev. Pierre, OP, 81. Anne, Fall River (A) Lagoa, Rev. Raul, S1. Mary, Norton (A) Lamontagne, Rev. Maurioe H., Ccithblic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Landry, Rev. Thomas, O.P., 51. Theresa, New Bedford (A)
Lebel, Rev. Maurice T., S.J., st. Mary, Mansfield (IR) LeDuc, Rev. Roger D., Sacred Heart, No. A,ttleboro (P) Leger, Rev. Laurie, M.S., Our Lady of the Cap€l, Brewster (A) Levesque, Rev. Arthur C., OL Fatima, New Bedford (P)
Levesque, Rev. Edmond R., OL Grace, N. Westport (P) Levesque, Rev. Rene R., S1. George, Westport (P) Levesque, Rev. Roger J., St. Elizabeth, Edgartown (P) Lopes, Rev. Thomas C., S1. Mary, Taunton (C) . Lowery, Rev. Ja.mes V., CSC, St. John Evangelist, Pocasset (A) Lussier, Rev. Gabriel, O.P., St. Anne, Fall River (A) Lyons, Rev. James F., S1. Patrick, Wareham (P)
-MMaddock, Rev. Jay T.. Immaculate Conception, Fall River (A) Madore, Rev. Lucien (R) Magnani, Rev. John V., S1. Mary, Norton (P) Maguire, Rev. Joseph D., St. Patrick, Somerset (A) Mahoney, Rev. Francis L., St. Mary, Seekonk (P) Martineau, Rev. Joseph A., 51. Theresa, New Bedford (P)
Martins, Rev. John C., Our Lady of Health, Fall River (P)
Mayhew, Rev. Thomas C., OL Mt. Carmel, Seekonk (P) McCarrick, Rev. Paul F., S1. Joseph, Fall RiVeT (P) McCarthy, Rev. James A. St. Patrick, Falmouth (P) McCarthy, Rev. Ames F., Sa'cred Heart, North Attleboro (IR) McClenahan, Rev. William, SS.CC., S1. Joseph, Fairhaven (P) McGrady, Rev. Joseph E., SJ, St. ,Pius X, So. Yarmouth (A) McHugh, Rev. Alphonsus, S8.CC., OL Lourdes, Wellfleet (A) McIsaac, Rev. Edward F., Catholic Memorial, Fall River (C) McKeon, Rev. Msgr. Francis E., 72 Ashland St., Taunton (R) McLellan, Rev. James R., Our Lady of Victory, Centerville (A) McMahon, Rev. William J., St. Joan of Arc, Orleans
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McNally, Rev. Richard, SS.CC., S1. Francis Xavier, Acushnet (A) Medeiros, Rev. Arnold R., St. Anthony, Taunton (A) Mendonca, Rev. Msgr. Luiz G., Mt. Carmel, New Bedford (P) Methot, Rev. Michel, S1. Michael, Swansea (A) Monty, Rev. Raymond P., S1. Roch, Fall tRiver (A) Moore, Rev. John F., St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River (IR) . Morais, Rev. Lorenzo H., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Moreira, Rev. Americo, OFM, S1. Anthony, Taunton
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Iodice, Rev. Ciro, O.F.M., St. Louis, Fall River (A) -JJalbert, Rev. Herve, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Jeffrey, Rev. Maurice, Blessed Sacrament, Fall River (P)
Jones, Rev. Boniface, SS.CC., S1. Anthony, Mattapoisett (A)
Joseph, Rev. Louis, USAF (R) Jussaume, Rev. Andre P., St. J,acques, Taunton (P) Jusseaume, Rev. Lucien, S1. Roch, Fall River (P)
-KKaszynski, Rev. Robert, St. Stanislaus, Fall River (P) Keenan, Rev. Terrence, S1. Francis Xaxier, Hyannis
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Keliher, Rev. Corne'lius J., St. Mary, N. Attleboro (P) Kelley, Rev. James F., LCDR USNR (C) Kelly, Rev. Bernard R., St. Mary, N. Attleboro (A) Kenney, Rev. James F., St. Patrick, Fall River (P) Kicia, Rev. Chester, O.F.M. Conv., St. Hedwig, New Bedford (P) Killilea, Rev. Patrick, SS.CC., St. Mary, Fairhaven (A) .'~
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Price, Rev. Paul J., St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet (P)
-QQuinn, Rev. Justin J., Immaculate Conception, Fall River (P)
-RRaposo, Rev. John A., 51. James, New Bedford (A) Rcyczck, Rev. Sta.nislaus J., (R) Regan, Rev. Msgr. John J., St. Thomas More, Somerset (P)
Rego, Rev. Edmond, Espirito Santo, Fall River (A) Reis, Rev. Daniel Oliveira, Santo Christo, Fall River (A)
Resendes, Rev. Joao V., Catholic Memorial, Fall River (R)
Resendes, Rev. Manuel, OL Lourdes,Taunton (P) Rita, Rev. Thomas L., S1. Vincent's Home, Fall River (C)
Robert, Rev. Arthur N., OP, St. Anne, Fall River (A) Robida, Rev. Raymond, MS, Corpus Christi, Sandwich (A)
Robillard, Rev. Raymond, S1. Jacques, Taunton (A) Roy, Rev. Richard, St. Theresa, S. Attleboro (A) Ryan, Rev. Albert, SMM, St. Mary, Taunton (A)
-SSalvador, Rev. Stephen B., St. John of 'God, Somerset (A)
Santos, Rev. Jose A. F. dos, CM., St. John the Baptist, New Bedford (A) Shalloo, Rev. Msgr. Daniel F., Holy Name, Fall River (P)
Sharpe, Rev. Edward J., S1. John Baptist, Westport (P) Shovelton, Rev. Gerald T., S1. Ann, Raynham (P) Shovelton, Rev. William J., S1. William, Fall River (P) Silva, Rev. Joaquim da, CM, M1. Carmel, New Bedf·ord (A) Simoes, Rev. Gilbert J., Santo Christo, Fall River (A) Slesinski, Rev. Sebastian, O.F.M. Conv., OL Holy Rosary, Taunton (P) Smith, Very Rev. John J., S1. John Evangelist, Attleboro ('P) Sondej, Rev. Cyprian, O.F.M. Conv., Holy Cross, Fall River (P) Soto, Rev. Charles, O.F.M., St. Kilian, New Bedford (IR) Sousa, Rev. Jorge de J., St. Elizabeth, Fall River (P) Souza, Rev. Msgr. Maurice, 51. Anthony, East Falmouth (P) Stanton, Rev. Msgr. Robert L., S1. Patrick, Somerset
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Steakem, Rev. John J., S1. Rita, Marion (P) Sullivan, Rev. Msgr. George, Priests' Hostel, Fall River (R)
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Morris, Rev. William F., Corpus Christi, Sandwich (P) Morrissey, Rev. Thomas E., Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River (A) Morse, Rev. James H., Notre Dame, Ind. (L) Mullaney, Rev. Leonard, St. Bernard, Assonet (P) Munro, Rev. Hugh J., S1. M3ry, Seekonk (A) Munroe, Rev. Msgr. Henry T., S1. Pius X, So. Yarmouth (P) Murphy, Rev. Clarence, OL Assumption, Osterville (P) Murphy, Rev. James E., St. Mary, Taunton (IR) Murphy, Rev. John, CSC, Holy Cross, S. Easton (P) Murphy, Rev. John J., Holy )lame, New Bedford (P)
Sullivan, Rev. John, SS.GC., Holy Trinity, W. Harwich (P) Sullivan, Rev. Matthew, SS.CC., S1. Mary, Fairhaven (P)
Sullivan,. Very Rev. Walter A., Sacred Heart, Taunton
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Tansey, Rev. Msgr. Arthur W.. 21 Vincent St. Fall River (R) Tavares, Rev. Antonio, Santo Christo, Fall River (P) Tavares, Rev. Evaristo, Our Lady of Angels, Fall River (A)
-NNagle, Rev. Michael, 51. Margaret, Buzzards Bay (A) Nawrocki, Rev. Xavier, O.F.M. Conv., Holy Cross, Fall River (A) Neylon, Rev. Bruce M., Holy Name, Fall River (A) Nichols, Rev. Herbert T., S1. Joseph, Taunton (A) Norton, Rev. William W., 5t. Patrick, Wareham (A)
Tetrault, Rev. Ralph, S1. Thomas More, Somerset (A) Thomson, Rev. Msgr. William D., 5t. Francis Xavier, Hyannis (P) Tosti, Rev. Ronald A., S1. Francis Assisi, New Bedford (P)
Travassos, Rev. Horace J., S1. Patrick, Fall River (IR) Tremblay, Rev. Edmond, 252 S. Beacon St., Fall River (R)
Tripp, Rev. Kevin F., S1. James, New Bedford (C)
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Hoye, Rev. Daniel F., Washington, D.C. (L) Hull, Rev. Msgr. Lester L., (R)
Pegnam, Rev. John, Cdr. USN (C) Pereira, Rev. Luciano J., St. John Baptist, New Bedford (P) Perry, Rev. John A., St. Julie Billiart, North Dartmouth (A) Phillipino, Rev. Lucio B., Immaculate Conception, North Easton (P) Pinto, Rev. Antonio F., M1. Carmel, New Bedford (A) Place, Rev. Timothy, Notre Dame University, (L) Plichta, Rev. Felician, OFM Conv., OL Perpetual Help, New Bedford (P) Powers, Rev. Joseph L., S1. Elizabeth Seton, N. Falmouth (P) Preskenis, Rev. James T., CSC, Holy Cross, So. Easton
-0O'Connell, Rev. William F., St. Joseph, N. Dighton (P) O'Dea, Rev. Thomas E., S1. Lawrence, New Bedford (A)
O'Donnell, Rev. Joseph F., (SL) Oliveira, Rev. Gastao, OL Mt. Carmel, New Bedford (A)
Oliveira, Rev. Msgr. John Ji., Bishop's Residence, 394 Highland Ave., Fall River Oliveira, Rev. John J., OL M1. Carmel, New Bedford (A)
Oliveira, Rev. Joseph, S1. Michael, Fall River (P) Oliveira, Rev. Robert A., Holy Name, New Bedford
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Vanasse, Rev. Bernard, S1. Pius Xi. South Yarmouth (A)
Vigeant, Rev. Wilfred, S.J., 81. Joseph, New Bedford (A)
Viveiros, Rev. Joseph, St. John Baptist, New Bedford (A)
(A) O'Neill, Rev. Cornelius J., 51. Paul, Taunton (P) O'Neill, Rev. Msgr. Patrick J., SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River (P) O'Reilly, Rev. William H., Immaculate Conception, Taunton (P) Ozug, Rev. John C., S1. An';hony, E. Falmouth (A)
-pPannoni, Rev. Msgr. Joseph R., OL Holy Rosary, F.all River (R) Pare, Rev. "Jean-Dominique, O.P., S1. Anne, Fall River (A)
-WWaldron, Rev. Howard A. (R) Wall, Rev. Barry W., Sacred Heart, Fall River (P) Wallace, Rev. Francis X., St. Patrick, Falmouth (A) Walsh, Rev. Msgr. Thomas F., Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River (R) Wingate, Rev. Arthur, S1. Mary, Mansfield (A) Wiseman, Rev. Joseph F., C.S.C., S1. Elizabeth Seton" N. Falmouth (A)
-XYzYurco, Rev. RoY, SS.CC., S1. Boniface, New Bedford
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Fa~milies· 'By James and Mary Ke:nny Modern medicine is a wonderful blessing for sick people, but it remains an art and a skill. It offers no special wisdom in making the decisions which affect the human spirit. Medica.l advice needs to be weighed within the context of life itself, weighed by .the family which provides the very circumstances and events of life. Last week we discussed some ways medicine has overstepped its area of expertise and how and why families have encouraged this. Today we suggest ways families and physicians might work together, each taking its rightful place in the care of the sick: 1. Families need to look to one another and to friends at the onset of symptoms."What do you think is wrong? What would you do?" Research shows that people still do look first to friends and relatives in times of emotional crises. That is as it shoul.d be. Psychologists, psychiatrists and other social agencies shotl.ld be a last resort, consulted only when ordinary resources have failed. 2. The family, not physicians, not schools, should take responsibility for good health habits. Families can strive to serve nutritious, health-sustaining foods at all meals and snacks. Good
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family nutrition can combat the excessive sugar, salt and fat contained in the typical American diet. Attitudes toward drinking, smoking and exercise are most firmly instilled, not by spot commercials or physicians lectures, but by the everyday habits modeled within the family. The best preventive medicine is not medicine at all; it is family. Few physicians emphasize nutrition or lifestyle as a means to good health. Those few that do have only occasional and limited impact on their patients. Their effectiveness is nowhere near that which the family enjoys through daily habits and practices. 3. The family should be biased in its own favor. Home is a temple, the place where important events most logically belong. Childbirth and dying are only sometimes and secondarily medical matters. When a child does have to be hospitalized, at least one family member should stay with him. That child belongs to you, not the medical profession. 4. Family members should inform themselves by reading about the illnesses of family members. "The Merck Manual" (on diseases) and the "Physician's Desk Reference" (on medications) are authpritative and relatively straightforward. 5. Family members should
question the physician about any unsettling recommendation, just as surely as they would question a banker, lawyer or even a used car salesman who advised them to make a move which would seriously affect the family. 1\. forthright family member should accompany the patient to the physician's office or hospital, particularly if the patient has many unanswered questions. Many people, especially when sick, are intimidated by the physician's office and manner. A family member gives moral support and insures that the questions get asked and answered. When drugs, hospitalization or surgery are recommended, ask politely but directly: What is the success rate of the recommended medication or procedure? What are the negative effects? What will happen if we do not follow your recommendation? On any serious matter, always get a second opinion. A good rule to follow is no drugs, no hospital, no surgery unless absolutely necessary. These are family decisions. Physicians advise. Families counsel among the members and decide. Questions on family living and child care are invited. Address to The Kennys c/o The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, Mass. 02722.
Cooks' fraternity By Marilyn Roderick: Good food provides us with endless memories, provoke's discussion and brings good friends together. It crosses national boundaries and speaks a universal language. Because I spend much time trying new recipes for the column and better ways to prepare food, I have met some very interesting people who take food preparation seriously and enjoy nothing more than sharIng a new eating place they have discovered or a very special recipe they have happened upon. Taking a cooking cours,e will very often bring you into contact with these people and make for a very pleasurable set of evenings. Over the years I have taken a bread baking course, and a few in gourmet cooking; and while the courses themselves were not that spectacular, my fellow students provided a refreshing cross section of people who enjoyed talking about food. When my sister-in-law visits from New York, we always enjoy talking about new recipes and she will often bring one or two with her and cook them at my mother-in-law's. The following vegetable casserole is her most recent discovery and while it will be really great when we are growing our own zucchini in the garden, it's a welcome change right now when the winter doldrums hit our meals and
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the supply of decent-looking vegetables is so limited. So here's the contribution of Mrs. Elizabeth Carlin, Seatucket, N.Y; Zucchini Pie 3 cups thinly diced, peeled zucchini 1 medium onion, diced Y2 cup salad oil 4 beaten eggs Y2 cup mozzarella or Swiss cheese, diced Y2 to % cup biscuit mix Salt and pepper to taste 1) In a large mixing bowl mix together all of the above ingredients and pour into a greased deep casserole or an 8 by 9 inch square pan. 2) Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
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How much do we care? By Father Donald McCarthy The Catholic Church favors birth control. Does that sound startling? Even though Pope Paul VI in his encyclical, Humanae Vitae, renewed the church's ancient, continuous condemnation of contraception, he spoke in favor of "responsible parenthood;" which implies "birth control." He wrote, "Responsible parenthood is exercised, either by the deliberate and generous decision to raise a numerous family, or by the decision, made for grave motives and with due reo spect for the moral law, to avoid for the time being, or even for an indeterminate period, a new birth." Many contemporary couples are struggling with the agonizing question of how to control births "with due respect for the moral 'Jaw" in their method of family planning. Twentieth century scientific and medical ingenuity has continually improved the chemical ~nd mechanical contraceptive methods which attempt to prevent the act of marital intercourse from leading to the conception of a new human being. But Catholic teaching has historically forbidden such tampering wit. the act of conjugal love. It respects this act of love almost as much as the new human life that may be conceived in it. Church teaching, as repeated by Pope Paul, insists that antiprocreative intervention into conjugal acts violates the integrity those acts are meant to have in the divine design and corrupts them in a moral sense. Medical 'science is now upcovering mounting evidence that contraceptive pills "corrupt" the marital act in a physical sense as well, doing great harm through dangerous side effects. However, couples who have sufficient reasons to delay or avoid parenthood are free to choose to avoid expressing their love in conjugal intercourse during the relatively infrequent times that such acts are naturally fertile. This is natural family planning. However, even this would be immoral if undertaken for an immoral reason, namely, a selfish exclusion of the responsibility and privilege of parenthood. Pope Paul cited in his statement above the need for "grave rea-
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sons" to avoid procreation. These may be economic, physicaly, psychological, or even genetic reasons. Many couples have sufficient reasons for at least a temporary practice of natural family planning but are beset by two kinds of fear: 1. The fear that natural family planning' will weaken their marriage relationship. But somehow the sacrifice of physical pleasure bears spiritual fruit. In
a recent Catholic University study, three-fourths of couples practicing natural family planning perceived positive effects upon themselves and their spouses and fewer than two percent would not recommend this method to others. l\. new book by Mary Shivanandan, "Natural Sex," likewise documents this marital enrichment. 2. The fear that natural family planning will be unreliable. Tum to Page Thirteen
Family planning By Dan and Eileen Morris While divorce rates, "open marriage," living together, and casual sexual relationships make the headlines, a profound' trend is growing quietly which has as much potential impact on the future of family life in this country as the headline-making developments. In the face of what appears to be staggering odds against successful mariage in a do-it-if-it-feels-good society, thousands of young couples are digging in their heels. Unlike their parents and even some of their friends, they are not entering marriage with a simplistic trust that everything will be O;K. Less than a generation ago, that attitude toward marriage was perhaps realistic. Today, it is not. A fluid notion of woman's role in society and family has wobbled more than one marriage. Fidelity is questioned. Child rearing is often entrusted to day-care centers. Childbearing in some circles is a social sin. "Let's take a hard look at what we're getting into and try t6 prepare for it," many young couples are saying. (Some bishops are demanding that couples apply at least six months in advance if they wish to be married in church. Sufficient time for instruction, understanding and preparation is their concern.) Couples are asking important questions. Po bofu husband and wife have career plans? If so, does this preclude children? For how long? If and when they want children, will the mother quit work temporarily, or a few years, or indefinitely? Is it fair for a man to demand that his wife throw years of schooling out the window to stay home with their children?
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We have friends who have launched a lifestyle which would have been laughed at not too long ago. 'Both skilled professionals, each works part-time and spends approximately equal time raising their young son. Problems they are answering, however, include fair distribution of household chores, consistency in discipline, and remaining in a comfortable routine. One of their secrets, however, is that they knew before their marriage they would be facing these kinds of problems. They also knew that opening their relationship to new life would be an integral part of their life together. And in her wisdom, the church underscores the sacramental importance of receptivity toward children in marriage. (Either partner's private decisTum to Page Thirteen
IFor children II By Janaan Manternach
Hannah wa~ crying. "Why don't you eat?" asked her hus. band, Elkanah. They had just come from the temple at Shiloh. There they had offered prayers and sacrifice. Now they were eating the. sacrificial meal. For most pilgrims, the special meal was a time of much joy. But Hannah just sat there sobbing. Elkanah knew well why she was so sad. Hannah and Elkanah had no chUdren. She was the only woman they knew who was not a mother. She felt God did not love her. Suddenly Hannah got up from the table. She ran back toward Tum to Page Thirteen
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Principles to live by By Father John J. Castelot Many sincere people believe that the Bible furnishes answers for every conceivable human problem. All one has to do is find the :right message and the path one should follow becomes unmistakably clear. The fact is that the Bible was never inhmded to provide this service and, in many ways, it'~ a good thing that it doesn't. We would be reduced to mindless robots, nE~ver having to grapple with life's problems intelligently, freely, responsibly. The Bible is not a compendium of moral theology, a handbook of etpics. There are a few :books, likeProvE~rbs and Sirach, which give all sorts of specific advice on a wide range of subjects touching upon human conduct. But this advice is culturally conditioned; it covers many situations which were very real in biblical times but which strike us today ,as rather quaint. Cultures change with time, and in our own day we have experienced problems of which the biblical writers could not even have dreamed. What did they know of the disposal of nuclear waste, of industrial pollution, of genetic el'lgineering, of population control? We created such problems; we must find the answers. However, even though we would search in vain for cut-
and-dried solutions to specific questions, we do find certain constants which are valid in any culture. We find general principles, attitudes, a certain mystique which we call the JudeoChristian ethic. While these guidelines are clear enough in themselves, their application to individual situations is not always simple. One of these principles is certainly respect for life. Take family planning. Do people have any right to plan in an area which might' seem to be exclusively the province of the Creator? And if they do, how should they plan their families? Are there means which are licit and others which are illicit? And if one is licit, why" should another be illicit, since both Produce the same effect? The people of biblical times simply did not consider the question at all. The only plan they made was to have as many children as possible. Children were accounted a blessing, while childlessness was considered a curse. In the culture of the day, this view made sense. When everything had to be done by hand, the more hands there were, the better. Long before Social Se,curity, children were an old age insurance. At bottom, begetting of numerous progeny could have been as selfish as is the refusal Tum to Page Thirteen
A V erd~lde E A Vida Dirigida pE!lo Rev. Edmond Rego
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Uma das grandes preocupa~6es dos homens do nosso tempo e a conquista da liberdade. Para a conseguir, os povos degladiam-se, por vezes, em guerras violentas, aniquilando-se uns aos outros. "Nunca os homens tiveram urn sentido tic vivo da liberda.de como hoje, em que surgem novas formas de servidio social e psico16gica." Apesar pois, desta insia de liberdade, 0 homem sente-se hoje, mais do que nunca, escravo; o homem esta, muitas vezes, sujeito a sociedade em que vive e que, sob 0 pretexto de 0 servir, 0 priva dos seus direitos mais fundamentais (Comunismo, tot:ali tarismo, etc.) o homem e escravo dos grupos nos quais procura a sua liberta~io. Subjuga-se, nio raras vezes, a ideologias contrarias is suas convic~6es. o homem e escravo da moda, do ambiente onde 'live. Esses jovens que sob pretexto da sua liberdade, usam modas, algumas extravagantes, esquecem-se que estio a ser vitimas da imposi~io de vontades alheias, que nem sempre pretendE~m 0 seu bern. Mas 0 homE~m e, sobretudo, escravo de si prc)prio. 0 homem intenta ser livre, mas se nio esta alerta, corre cada vez mais 0 risco de ser escravo do seu egoismo, da sua vaidade das suas paix6es. Em vez de ser a vontade livre a dominar 0 homem, sio os ins~ipctos os impulsionadores da sua ac~ao.
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ao lade da evotanto no aspecto cultural como no tecnico, se pode observar uma t~io grande degrada~io nos costumes, que, muitas vezes, as sociedades mais evoluidas se colocam ao nivel das sociedades mais primitivas e subdesenvolvidas. ~ dentro deste panorama antag6nico, no qual as ideais aparecem em contradi~io com a realidade, que se torna mais visIvel a obra de Cristo. Ele veio, e£ectivamente, para libertar 0 homem: Do pecado mediante a Sua morte e ressurrei~io. "Mas v6s nio viveis segundo a carne, mas segundo 0 espirito, se e que, de f~cto, 0 espIri to de Deus habi ta em v6s. I' Dos falsos principios, oferecendo-lhe a Sua lei. Por isso, diz o Concilio Vaticano II: Nenhuma lei humana pode salvaguardar tio perfeitamente a dignidade pessoal e a liberdade do homE~m como 0 Evangelho de Cristo, confiado a Igreja. Por este Evangelho anuncia e proclama a liberdade dos filhos de Deus; rejeita toda a especie de servidio, a qual tern a sua ultima origem no pecado; respeita escrupulosamente a dignidade da consci~ncia e a sua livre decisio; sem cessar recorda que todos os talentos humanos devem redundar em serv:L~o de Deus e bern dos homens; e a todos recomenda, finalmente, a caridade. Cristo liberta 0 homem de si pr6prio. j'
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For children Continued from Page Twelve the temple. She stopped at the . temple door and stood there for a moment. Then she prayed, "0 Lord, look with pity on me. I so want to have a baby. If you give me a child, I promise to dedicate the infant to you." Hannah prayed a long time. A priest named Eli was sitting nearby. He thought she was drunk because she was moving her lips but saying nothing out loud. "How long are you going to stand here drunk?" Eli said to her. "Go home and sober up from your wine." "I've had no wine," Hannah answered. "I am a very unhappy woman. I was pouring out my troubles to the Lord. I begged him to give me a child." Eli was impressed with Hannah's trust in God. "Go in peace," he said. "May the God of Israel grant what you have asked of him." Not long after Elkanah and Hannah went home, Hannah knew that the Lord had heard her prayer. She was pregnant. She counted the days until her baby would be born.
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Continued from Page Twelve But during the same years in which medical research produced the contraceptive pill, it has tremendously improved the reliability of natural methods of family planning. The fact that many Planned Parenthood agencies teach natural family planning indicates increased confidence in this method. Couples properly instructed and mutually committed to the natural method need have no fears about its reliability. Hence the ministry of teaching natural family planning and the effort to learn it both manifest a profound care for marriage and family life. A rapidly expanding organization of couples professionally trained to teach natural family planning, the Couple to Couple League, now has 250 teaching couples in 42 states. The second edition of their handbook, "The Art of Natural Family Planning," appeared this fall. For information, write: Couple to Couple League, P.O. Box 11084, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211.
Planning Continued from Page Twelve ion before marria~e never to have children invalidates a marriage). Commenting on parental lifestyles, Franciscan Father Bruce Ritter, director of Covenant House residences in New York City for runaways, sa·id: "Sometimes a child's only hope is a change of family lifestyle. Maybe the mother will have to give up a job. Maybe they'll have to give up a place at the lake . . . hut if they won't make the effort to see that a child gets the support, love and direct supervision that he or she needs, then all the money in the world isn't going to make any difference."
The happy day finally came. She gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel. She was the happiest woman in Ramah that day. Elkanah was proud to be a father, too. When Samuel was three years old, Hannah and her husband took him with them to the temple. Hannah searched out Eli, the priest. "Do you remember me?" she asked him. "I was the weeping woman who stood near you praying one day several years ago. You thought I was drunk. I prayed then for a child. The Lord heard my prayer. This is our son, SamueI." Eli took the child by the hand. Hannah continued, "I promised the Lord that day to dedicate to him the child he would give me. Today I give back Samuel to the Lord who gave him to me. I dedicate my boy to the Lord's service for the rest of his life."
Principles Continued from Page Twelve to have children in many cases today. 'But this refusal is not always a sign of egocentric pleasureseeking. It is as much culturally conditioned as was the Biblical desire for big families. Many principles come into play in this matter. But the basic one is that of love. This should be the determining factor in family planning: love of God, of course, but more immediately, mutual love of husband and wife, and love for the prospective children. The resolution of this issue will not always be easy, but with love and genuine concern, it will be attained.
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GOTTA SERVE SOMBODY You may IDe an ambassador to England or France You may llike to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You may IDe a socialite with a long string of pearls. But you'rll gonna have to serve somebody Yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody Well it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you'rE~ gonna have to serve somebody You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage You mighit have drugs at your command, women in a cage You may be a businessman or some high degree thief They may call you doctor or they may call you chief. You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk You might be the head of some big TV network You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame You may be living in another city under another name. You may be a construction worker working on a home You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome You might own guns and you might even own tanks You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own banks You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride . You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir. © 1979 by Special Rider Music, P.O. Box 860, New York, N.Y. 10003, All Rights Reserved In this song, Bob Dylan presents a montage of lifestyles, vocations, ·and aspirations. He plainly says that no matter what your state, real happiness can only be found by looking to the needs of others. Experience tells us that Dylan's challenge is true. Those who choose a life centered upon narrow interests or who indicate little concern for others often find life empty. Those of us who are attempting to live as Christians have a special task -in freeing others from fears. In Dylan's analogy, we have chosen to serve the Lord. This choice implies a commitment to help obers realize their best selves. Christians are called to serve by inviting others to -value their own gifts and to share them with others. We must take our commitment to service seriously. Perhaps this can be our most effective way of serving - affirming others in a way that frees them to contribute their gifts to a needy world.
:New Dutch dioceses '! VATICAN CITY (NC, - As the Particular Synod of Dutch Bishops moved into its final days, the focus of attention was a proposal which could open the door to the naming of additional conservative-minded bishops. The proposal calls for creation of three to six new dioceses. The cu.rrent liberal-conservative split in the Dutch hierarchy is· five to two in favor of the liberals. The naming of additional bishops is aimed at an equal division i:rl the number of liberals and conservatives. The proposal was revealed in a summary released by the Vatican, and was believed to have been made by Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Bishops, and strongly opposed by at least three Dutch bishops who are considered liberals. The three were said to be Bishops Johannes W. M. Bluyssen of s'Hertogenbosch, Theodorus HE~nricus Zwartkruis of Haarlem and Hubertus C. A. Ernst of Breda. Along with Cardinal Jan Wililebrands of Utrecht and Bishop Johannes B. Moler of Groningen
they make up the liberal contingent of the Dutch hierarchy. 'Bishops Adrianus J. Simonis of Rotterdam and Johannes B. M. Gijsen of Roermond are known as conservatives. The proposal calls for division of three dioceses and assignment of Cardinal Willebrands-president of the Dutch Bishops' Conference - to full-time work in the Vatican Secretariat for Christian Unity. Cardinal Willebrands currently is president of the unity. secretariat, sharing these duties with his responsibilities in the Netherlands. The proposal was one of the most significant developments during the first week of the Dutch synod, which a1'so featured lengthy discussions on such topics as lay pastoral workers, the naming of bishops, the use of mass media, the role of bishops and the training of priests. No final document is expected to be issued at the close of the synod, because the discussions are intended to be an open exchange of views rather than a process leading to absolute conclusions.
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portswQtch Feehan, Coyle Division Leaders At the conclusion of last week's play, Bishop Feehan High's Shamrocks were in undisputed possession of first place in the Southeastern Mass. Conference's basketball Division Two, a full game ahead of runnersup Bishop Stang and Wareham Highs, and the Warriors of Coyle-Cassidy were in a first place tie with Falmouth in Division Three. Feehan's Shamrocks entertain New Bedford's Holy Family tomorrow night and have a key contest at Wareham Tuesday. Stang is at New Bedford VokeTech tomorrow and is home to Dennis-Yarmouth Tuesday. The Bishop Connolly High Cougars, who were tied with Fairhaven for second place in the conference's Division One, have a tough assignment tomorrow night when they will be hosting the unbeaten division leader, New Bedford. Tuesday the Cougars visit Fairhaven and from that game emerge the eventual runnerup in t:1e final standings. It is not likely that New Bedford will be overcome in this division. Coyle-Cassidy's hoopsters have an important meeting with the Dighton-Rehoboth Falcons tomorrow night and have a bye on Tuesday. Tomorrow"s game is important for both contest-
ants as the Falcons are only a half-game back of the pace enter this week. Falmouth is not expected to have much difficulty against Bourne tomorrow and Westport on Tuesday. Other conference games tomorrow are Barnstable at Durfee, Dartmouth at Somerset, Attleboro at Fairhaven in Division One; Wareham at DennisYarmouth, Old Rochester at Seekonk in Division Two; Case at Diman Voke in Division Three. Stang's Spartanettes are in the thick of the pennant fight in the conference's East Division with New Bedford and Wareham. They host Dennis-Yarmouth tomorrow afternoon and visit Falmouth next Tuesday afternoon. Denise Higgins and Ann Hudner were the team's leading scorers after last week's action. In Mayflower League basketball, Apponequet Regional High of Lakeville has all but clinched the league championship and was undefeated as of last Friday. In the loop's Small Schools Division West Bridgewater and Norton are the top contenders for the division title. Nauset, Cape Cod Tech, Chatham and Martha's Vineyard are locked in a close race for the Cape and the Islands League crown with Nantucket still within range.
Hc)ckomock Notes Oliver Ames, Sharon, Stoughton and Franklin are battling it out for the Hockomock League basketball crown while Canton, Foxboro, Oliver Ames and Sharon are top contenders for the girls' championship. Boys' games tomorrow are Stoughton at King Philip, Oliver Ames at Foxboro, Sharon at Canton and No. Attleboro at Franklin. The schedule for the girls' league is the same· except that the order of home team is reversed. Schools planning to enter the George Washington Basketball
Tournament to be held Feb. 15 through 19 under the sponsorship of the Taunton area CYO are reminded that entries will be accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis. All games will be played in the Taunton Catholic Middle School and the competition is limited to those in the eighth grade and under. Entries, with fee of $15, should be sent as soon as possible to Rev. Wiliam L. Boffa, area director, 193 Main Street, No. Easton, Mass. 02356. Father Boffa can also be contacted by phone at 617-238-3232.
New Bedford Still Rolling Along Already assured of first place in the loop's final standings, New Bedford continues to roll over the opposition in thE~ Bristol County CYO Hockey League. Last Sunday night, in the Driscoll Rink, Fall River, the Whaletowners posted a 5-1 triumph over co-runnerup Taun·ton for their 15th victory of the season against one loss and one tie. In other games, FaU River South nipped runner-up Somerset-Freetown, 4-3, and Rochester blanked winless Fall River North, 60. Despite their losses Somerset-Freetown and Taunton remain tied for second-place but they are now only one point ahead of defending champion
South. The Southies, in a lateseason spurt, have won five of their last seven games and are now making a strong bid for a second place finish. Next Sunday night's games, in the Driscoll Rink, have New Bedford vs. North at 9 o'clock, Rochester vs. Somerset-Freetown at 10, and Taunton vs. Fall River North at 11. 1J1e league concludes its regular season on Feb. 10 with the post-season playoffs scheduled to begin on Feb. 17. Heroism '~Youth is not made for pleasure, but for heroism." - Paul Claudel
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OUR LADY OF ANGELS, FALL RIVER Children of Mary will receive communion on Sunday. Also on Sunday, the parish credit union will hold its' annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the church hall. Holy Rosary sodalists will attend 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, March 2. A communion breakfast and meeting will follow in the hall. SACRED DANCE, WESTPORT Sister Pauline Morrissette of St. George Convent, 5 Highland Ave., Westport, is offering a course in sacred dance. It will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. each Thursday, and will be open to all ages from eighth grade up. There will be no change except for materials or costumes. Further information is available from Sister Pauline, telephone 6364909. ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER Confirmation candidates will be on retreat from Feb. 15 through 18 at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, Warwick, R.I.
SACRED HEART, FALL RIVER Confirmation class will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday. Candidates are expected to attend all Saturday sessions. Mrs. Madeleine Grace is the new parish organist and choir director. She will begin her responsibilities this weekend. LA SALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO A healing service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the shrine chapel, consisting of Mass, a homily and prayer over individuals seeking spiritual, pschologicalor physical healing. Rev. Richard Lavoie, MS and Brother Armand Binette, MS will lead the service. Brother Armand is a member of the Diocesan Service Committee for Charismatic Renewal. ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET The regular monthly prayer meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, beginning with Mass at 7 p.m. and followed by a social hour in the parish center.
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Parishioners who know of shut-ins or persons in nursing homes who would like to receive communion are urged to give their names to the priests. Senior CYO members will hear a presentation by the Alcoholism Council of Greater Fall River at their meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m., in Father Coady Center. The executive board will meet in the rectory at 3:30 p.m., the same day. Plans for the fifth anniversary of the dedication of the new parish complex, to be held Saturday, April 26, include a mortgage burning and a dinner dance, the latter to follow 6 p.m. Mass. ST. MARY, SEEKONK High school students will participate in a special program at St. Mark's, Attleboro Falls, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunci~y. Students are also invited to a retreat the weekend of Friday, Feb. 22.
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