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It's time to hear the roar of the sleeping giant Editor's note: The following is an op-ed piece writtell by Maria Parker, associate director for public policy, for the Massachusetts Catholic Conferellce.

BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman speaks to students at a Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Anthony's Church, New Bedford, last week....

Pain mana·gement director receives national award ~

MemorialHome'sAnne Marie Kelly winspraise.

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - Registered Nurse Anne Marie Kelly, director of staff development and pain management at the Catholic Me-

morial Home was recently named a recipient of the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Award of Excellence.

She was the only person selected for the award from Massachusetts and less than 10 people were honored nationally.

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REGISTERED NURSE Anne Marie Kelly, director of staff development and pain management at Catholic Memorial Home, was the recent recipient of a national award recognizing her training expertise. (AnchollGordon photo)

For many years now, writers have referred to the inaction of the silent majority when discussing the declining respect for moral values in the U.S. In my public policy work during the past 20 years, I have often referred to this silent majority as the "sleeping giant." This giant represents millions of people in this country and in this Commonwealth, including tens of thousands of Catholics who go about their daily lives disgusted by what they see and hear. Feeling overwhelmed by this movement away from our Christian roots, but not really knowing what to do about it, they ask themselves: "Am I the only one who thinks this way?"

On the other hand special interest groups. whose agenda conflicts with both the natural law and moral law, have been increasingly active in winning media support, passionately working for their godless agenda. The result is increasing chaos and havoc in our daily lives, especially in the area law where. unjust laws such as those allo~ing unrestricted abortion and calling same .sex unions "marriage"tum our lives, once ordered to the natural law, upside down. Since they could not succeed in getting their way with the majority, they have turned to the courts to force their will upon us. Judicial activism seems to be rampant. Many have referred to the recent same-sex marriage ruling in Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health as "judicial tyranny."

This ruling, I believe, will be the "the straw that will break the camel's back." How much is too much? When are we - people of good will of every age, race, creed, and culture - the silent majority - going to speak up against what we know is morally wrong and not in the best interest of the common good?' In the midst of this chaos, many people are voicing disillusion-

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ment with and anger toward government officials and special interests' groups whose self-serving agenda has hurt families and the common good.

The adage "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" is very true in this case. While many people realize what is going on, too many others believe that they, as individual voters, are powerless to affect change. If I accomplish nothing else in this article, I want you to know - YOU DO MATTER; MARRIAGE MATTERS; LIFE MATTERS; GOD MATTERS. It is time for each of us to stand up for what we believe. Don't allow the giant to stir and fall back into a deep sleep, ignoring what's happening around him. Don't let others intimidate you by accusing Catholics of imposing their religion on others. With regard to the Goodridge decision redefining marriage, I simply pose the question: Who is impo~ing which "values" on whom?

You have the power as a constituent and a voter. Ask your representative and senator how they will vote on the Marriage Affirmation & Protection Amendment (MA & PA) on February I I. Hold them accountable. If they do not represent your values, let them know they cannot count on your vote in the future. Support legislators that do reflect your values - work for their election or re-election, donate to their campaigns. spread the word to your relatives and friends.

And here's "the word": - The vote on February II will determine whether or not the people of this Commonwealth will be given the right to vote on this issue in 2006.

- Seventy percent of Massachusetts' voters want to vote on the amendment, and it is up to our elected legislators to give them that opportunity. We did not elect them to merely rubber stamp the decision of four judges.

-Adelay or postponement is as bad as a "no" vote itself. Everyone should contact Senate President Robert Travaglini to urge him to hold the Tum to page /3 - Giant

Bus nnspol1lltion is flpfliltllJle to SlfIte House on .fielJrumy 11/0' mmTitlge pole FALL RIVER - Motor coach transportation at the Galleria Mall. Return is 4 p.m. Contact is being arranged for people who want to go to. Diane Bolton at 508-994-8421.

Cape Cod - at 9 a.m. from Holy Trinity the State House in Boston, February 11, in support of the proposed constitutional amendment Church on Route 28 in West Harwich. Pickup defining marriage as the union of one man and also at the parking lot behind Burger King in West one woman.

Barnstable (Exit 6 on Route 6). Also at Kingsbury The legislature is scheduled to meet in con- Plaza Commuter Parking, on Route 3 North at stitutional convention to consider the Marriage Exit 10. Contact Charlotte LeBlanc, 508-430Affirmation and Protection Amendment.

1269. Return 4 p.m.

Reservations are $5. Deadline is February 9.

Area leaders of Mass Voices for Traditional The rally at the State House is to protest the Marriage have reserved motor coaches for Fall River, New Bedford and Cape Cod. Supreme Judicial Court's 4-3 ruling to allow gay In Fall River, the coach will leave at 9:30 a.m. marriage; to call upon the legislature to support from the Immaculate Conception Church park- the amendment; thereby allowing voters to deing lot on County Street, and depart Boston at 4 cide the issue on the November 2006 state balp.m. Contact Dorothy Nicolau at 508-674-8695. lot.

New Bedford - 9:30 a.m. from Holy Name Any questions can be directed to Beatrice Church, 121 Mount Pleasant Street. A second Martins 508-678-3351 or Aime Lachance 508pickup point will be at the Taunton Park & Ride 679-6294.

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After retiring from teaching, she served as pastoral minister at Holy Ghost and St. Stephen parishes in Attleboro, and Our' Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk, where she was also director of religious education.

Sister Fraga earned a bachelor's degree in education from Catholic Teachers College' and a master's degree in religious education from Providence College.

Besides her priest brother, she leaves seven other brothers, Antone, Joseph and Louis Fraga, all of Taunton, George Fraga of Collegesville, Pa., Alfred Fraga of Naples, Fla., Edward Fraga of Carver, and Paul Fraga of Bourne; two sis-' ters, Helen Annunziato and Ethel Fraga, both of Taunton; nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. She was also ,the sister of the late Delphina Fraga.

Her funeral Mass was concelebrated Tuesday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church ,in Seekonk. -Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Taunton.

The Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Avenue, Taunton, was in charge of arrangements.

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

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

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:' Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the mornir'lg or evening Mass en the first Saturday.

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ish have also been invited to the mark the day with Mass', Mass.

Boston Archbishop Sean P. at Sf. Mary's Cathedral. O'Malley, OFM Cap., is chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on

By DEACON JAMES N: DUNBAR Consecrated Life. He asked that "we AND CAlHOUC NEWS SERVICE rejoice in the presence of women FALL RIVER - ''They Left and men who further their baptis, Everything and Followed Jesus" is mal commitment by living accordthe theme for the 2004 World Day ing to the evangelical counsels, most for Consecrated Life, to be observed often known as the vows of poverty, in a variety of ways here and in U.S. chastity, ·and obedience."

Pope John Paul IT established the parishes on Sunday.

Plans for celebrating the work World Day for Consecrated Life in and lives of men and women vowed 1997 and set February 2, the feast religious and members of secular of the Presentation of the Lord, as iristitutes include special liturgies its date. In the United States, the and dinners, broadcasting the Mass observance is being held 'a week for consecrated life day on diocesan later.

TV channels, and articles in' dioc: " The day honors not only those in esan newspapers focusing on con- religious communities but also members of secular institutes and secrated life.

Bishop George W. Coleman will societies of apostolic life, as well as be the principal celebrant at a Mass consecrated virgins and hermits.

Sunday at 3 p.m. in St. Mary's CaIn Chicago, for example, more ' thedral. than 30 priests, brothers and sisters ''The annual event recognizes the from religious communities in the religious men and women who have archdiocese will speak at Masses; made a special commitment to the each parish in the archdiocese received a liturgy planning guide, genChurch through religious life," Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan, epis- eral intercessions, bulletin ancopal representative for religious in nouncements and homily notes for the diocese,who is coordinating the the World Day for Consecrated Life services. event, said.

Cardinal Francis E. George of ,"We have 120 religious confirming they will be at the Mass and that Chicago was to celebrate Mass at is a wonderful number when we ' the city's Shrine of Our Lady of think h~w many of th~m are in ad- Pompeii, followed by a panel disvanced age," Sister Heffernan re- cussion on the challenges and reported last week. "We invite every- wards of consecrated life. He is a one to join with us at the liturgy and member of the Oblates of Mary Imaffirm the many men and women maculate religious community. religious who have given so much The Diocese of Venice, Fla., to ministries in the Church." planned a special liturgy and dinner ,Vocations Teams from every par- for all religious priests, brothers and sisters in the diocese. Those celebrat-

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ing 25, 50, 60 or 75 years in religious life were ~o be honored with a ''This Is Your Life" program.

Parishes of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with local Knights of Columbus, were to honor consecrated men and women in their community during Masses.

In a Website at www.consecratedlife.org, the Commission on Religious Life and Ministry of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops provides various resources and information for the day, including frequently asked questions and answers, ideas for celebrations and an A-to-Z listing of "religious men and women worth knowing."

They include: - Sacred Heart Sister Helen McComas of Houston, an athlete who has competed in the Senior Olympics; - Sister Ann Credidio, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary who works in Ecuador and is an advocate for those with leprosy, or Hansen's disease as it is known today; :- "Queller of strife" Holy Ghost Father William Headley, deputy director of Catholic Relief Services, who works in the field of conflict resolution and travels to the world's hotspots; U.S. postal unit clerk Sister Ann Elizabeth Von Hagel, who provides postal services inside the motherhouse of the Sisters of Char, ity of Cincinnati; - Sister Jean Juliano, a Daughter of Charity, who is a "zealous voice for the voiceless" and advocates on behalf of Mississippi's Hispanic community.

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Sister Mary Fraga SSD WARREN, R.I. - Sister Mary Fraga, 78, a Sister of St. Dorothy who was a retired educator and pastoral minister, died January 31 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.

She was the sister of Father Bento R. Fraga, pastor of St. Paul's Parish in Taunton, Mass.

Born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Antonio and the late Etelvina (Bertao) Fraga, she entered the Sisters of St. Dorothy on Feb. 6, 1943 and was professed Sept. 2, 1951.

She taught at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New Bedford; St. Elizabeth's in Bristol, Our Lady of Fatima High School in Warren, and at St. Francis Xavier in East Providence, all in Rhode Island; and in Staten Island, N.Y. She had also served as provincial secretary for the Sisters of St. Dorothy for many years.

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In Your Prayers Please pray for the following .priests during the coming weeks Feb. 9 1963, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Kelly, Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River .

1972, Rev.~eter J. McKone, S.l, Bishop Connolly High School, Fall RIver " ' 1985, Rev. Vincent R. Dolbec, A.A., Assumption College

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1966, Rev. Edward L. O'Br(eri;'St,"Mary; Mansfield , 1983, Rev. ~ucien.~ ..Madore, Retired Chaplain, Mt. St. Joseph School, Fall RIver.. 'c--'Du:ector, Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River .

Feb. 11 1910, Rev. John O'Connell, Fou'nder, St. John Evangelist Attleboro \ ' " 1961, Rev. John l Sullivan, S.T.L:, ~tor, Holy Rosary, Fall River 1987, Rev. William J. McMahon, ~etired Pastor, St. Joan of Are, Orleans \ '

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1961, Rev. Stanislaus B. Albert, SS.CC.; Sacred Hearts Monastery, Fairhaven

Feb. 14 1932, Rev. Charles E. Clerk, Pastor, St. Roch, Fall River 1980, Rev. Msgr. Francis E. McKeon, Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart, Taunton .

Feb. 15 1910, Rev. Joseph G. Lavalle, Pastor, St. Mathieu, Fall River 1957, Rev. James C. Conlon, Pastor, St. Mary, Norton

I Friday, February 6, 2004 the ~ CRS commodity manager in Haiti visits his faDlily in North Attl~boro

main staple. People can buy tins for 2,000 schools and about of herring."

50,000· schoolchildren that eat But the environmental situa- one hot meal a day, and it is tion is so bad that only the coastal mainly porridge. We also have communities have fish or seafood 100 humanitarian homes like orsupplies. phanages where there are more His focus recently has been on than 12,000 people." ~ Todd Holmes'task is to and for three years was the agri- $50,000 in small project funds; He reported "all the water in related matters, because there has cultural agent in Mali, West Af- and coordinated the U.S. Govern- . feed 175,000 of the' a lot of flooding," Holmes ex- Haiti is contaminated. So CRS poorest people on the rica." He said it involved devel- ment Excess Property Program, plained. "A lot of communities has a water and sanitation prooping intervention plans and among a myriad of responsibilihave lost livestock and personal gram to maintain potable water face of the earth. . monitoring growth and mainte- ties. belongs. We work with Caritas sources and we do sanitation nance of more than 30 village His next assignment found him and figure out what they need and with latrines - as well. We do

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR gardens. He also implemented as project manager in Port Au purchase things that will get wastewater manag.ement so it Prince beginning in April 1999. marketing techniques.

NORTH ATTLEBORO people back on their feet. We care Turn to page J3 - Haiti "I decided to returned home Holmes handled regional funds of During more than 12 years as an international professional leader after that and worked in the fam- more than $35,000 in projects and with Catholic Relief Services and ily business for a year and then headed an interdepartmental the U.S. Peace Corps, nothing has joined the Peace Corps' staff of- emergency coordination committee for safety and security preproven more demanding for 38- ficer in Boston," he noted.

Leadership Opportunities It was the beginning of a ca- paredness and produced a workyear-old Todd Holmes than the past two years of battling politics reer of dedicated service. During ing manual.

In 2000, after a year as assisElementary Principal Openings and nature to provide basic food- five years there he pioneered use tant field director of stuffs for the starvin Attleboro and Fall River the Les Cayes office, ing people in Haiti. he was named field For a few days Qualifications include: director, managing recently, Holmes, • Faithful commitment to the teachings of the CRS' largest field the senior program Catholic Church. office in Latin manager for CRS in • An understanding of the philosophy and mission American with 75 Port au Prince, visemployees with an of Catholic Schools. ited with his mother, annual value of $4 Mrs. Suzanne • Five years teaching experience and appropriate million in American Holmes in the North academic credentials. doUars.

Attleboro home he The following grew up in. His dad, Applications to close March 3, 2004 year, in the DominiRoger Holmes, died Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent, can Republic, he led seven years ago. resume, transcripts and three current letters of reference to: the U.S. $180,000 Contacted by The multi-partner HIV/ George A. Milot Anchor, Holmes, the AIDS project funded Superintendent of Schools supervisor of an inby USAID through ternational team of 423 Highland Avenue Family Health Inter35, talked about how FaU River, MA 02720 national. he started in his ca"In April, I will reer as well as the have been five years coordinating, trackin Haiti, and it is a ing and monitoring most satisfying job, of approximately really," he acknowl8,700 megatons of INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION edged.

USAID Title II food "My generic title per year for distribuAND PASTORAL MINISTRY is senior program tion to more than manager," he said.

400 centers in Haiti.

Continuing a Tradition of Excellence in Educatingfor Ministry since 1971 "I do a lot of travel"It's nice to be ing. I manage the lohome, although I SUMMER 2004 gistics for the U.S. came down with Government food food poisoning ON POST-MASTER'S SESSION ONE: JUNE 28-jULY 9 TODD HOLMES, left, stands with Father Marc the trip and the first Boisvert, right, at Hope House, an orphanage for more that is donated to Karen Barta Introduction to New ·Testament CERTIFICATE IN THE PRACTICE OF SPIRITUALITY: CRS that we distribFrancine Cardman Classics of Christian Spirituality thing I did when I arColieen Griffith. Rosemary than 120 boys in Les Cayes, Haiti. Holmes' mother, ute to programming M. Shawn Copeland Becoming Human: Who We Are rived here was to get Brennan, CSI, and & Who We Are Calied To Be to a doctor," he said Suzanne Holmes, and parishioners of Sacred Heart categories." His imGuest Faculty Sharing Faith Thomas Croome in the telephone in- Parish in North Attleboro helped raise more than mense responsibiliFoundations of Moral Theology Richard Cula in the photo are a $3,000 to help the orphanage.

Also ties include develInviting Youth to a Prayerful Church terview. "I'm feeling Michael Horan better -but just in manager of the orphanage', center, and two residents. oping and negotiatCONfERENCE wEEK AND ing contracts with SESSION TWO: JULY 12-jULY 23 time to make the re- (Photo courtesy of Todd Holmes) TWO-WEEK COURSE: local transporters, Bernard Cooke .

Christology turn trip to Haiti."

Custavo Cutierre., OP & Sidnie White Crawford Women in the Hebrew Bible warehouse owners, fumigators of the Internet to support recruitTodd Holmes said his early James Nickoloff -Liberation Michael Himes Ecclesiology youth found him attending $t. ment, trained staff, and won and purchase of unit food. His Theology in the 21St Century lynne Jarrell, OSU & work includes grant writing, Mary's Church in North awards for performance.

Nancy Reynolds. SP Canon law for Pastoral Ministers Contemplation Education: Intergenerational Practice From 1996-98 he attended budgeting, administrative and fiPadraic O'Hare Attleboro, S1. Mark's in Attleboro Mutuality of .Self and Other: An Adult Spirituality John Shea, OSA Falls, and later Sacred Heart in Clark University in Worcester, nancial oversight of projects and North Attleboro. He graduated where he studied international programs, reporting, and staff SESSION THREE: JULY 26-AUGUST 6 from North Attleboro High development, social research, training.

John Baldovin, SI Sacraments of Initiation Holmes said the 8,700 metric banking and public finance, rural School.

Helen Blier Mentoring a New Generation: Ministering Among Youth tons of food "go just to those appraisal, and pre-graduate It se'ems his life was taken up in a Diverse World with the food business even then. courses in small business man- people in the south of Haiti right Maryanne Confoy, RSC Theology and Pastoral P~actice now," he added. "It is U.S. farm The Gospel of John Mary Rose 0'An,elo As a youngster he worked on the agement and accounting.

Foundations of Theology Richard CailiardelZ surplus.

We are bringing in soy Holmes has completed redairy farm located near the EmPsychological Foundations of Pastoral Care Michael SL Clair erald Square Mall. Later, his fa- quirement course at Clark for a vegetable oil, fortified bulgur Sacred and Liturgical Dance Study Program Robert Ver Eecke, SJ wheat, cornmeal, lentils, and ther had a food processing busi- master of arts in international deness, and sold his products in velopment and social change. wheat-soy four blends. Not evo.c- and Contlnuln, Education Generous Financial Aid northern Rhode Island and south- "But I have still to file my thesis eryone gets the same mix of raSchola,.hlps for New 'EnaJand DIoc:esu paperand it is taking time because tions. It is determined by nutriern Boston areas.

Graduate Student Ho.,.lln, tionists."

Holmes studied liberal arts and I have been so busy," he said canWab DlstanCll, Education He noted, "We don't bring in didly. graduated cum laude from In June 1998, Holmes was as- any meat. Meat is a luxury. Most UMass-Amherst in 1987 with a FOR MORE I N FORMATION: bachelor of arts degree in Span- signed to GuatemalalMexico. He of the people cannot afford the M3ry M3gennis Chestnut Hill, MA 0 2 4 6 7'393' ish. He also has strong oral and obtained funding for Hurricane typical goat or pork and there is Boston College Institute of Religious 800-487-1167 or 6'7'55 2 . 8 44 0 written communication in French. Mitch emergency relief and reha- little beef. Mostly the people eat Education and Pastoral Ministry (IREPM) email: irepm@bc.edu "I then joined the Peace Corps bilitation projects; managed cereal, porridge. That is their

Diocese of Fall River

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Learn from the people What are some of the signs and predictions that the nation has learned in these early days of the presidential campaign? Public路 thinking is indeed much more perceptive than some superficial projections offered by the media. In these early days of vote vying some very interesting trends are being formulated that will surely influence party tactics for Republicans and Democrats alike. To date, the latter group has had the stage to themselves. The incum" bents on Capitol Hill are just waiting in the wings with their campaign war chests. The Democratic contenders are out on the line, and the public response is more than interesting.

It is obvious that domestic issues are of prime concern. Jobs, health care, taxes, the national deficit, anti-terrorism issues, and of course, the war, have combined to surface real public concern. The economy might seem to be stirring, but growth was weaker than expected. As a result, the job market is in a precarious position.

There are serious doubts that this current rate of growth will foster new jobs in a time when unemployment statistics are rather dismal. During the past three years it is estimated that more than 2.5 million jobs have vanished. It also should be noted that during the same period of time Americans have been on a spending spree.

Household debt is on the rise. The old plastic card has a distinct way of creating its own vengeance, especially when one lives in a Disney World spending spree. Remember, someone has to pay the bills, That someone is the voting public. To complete this serious monetary review, one also must take into consideration the enormous and ever-growing national debt. Can we really pay our bills as we reduce taxes and encourage an ever-increasing mind;set to spend, even under the cover of defense necessities? Somehow the books need to be balanced.

Another area that has evolved in the push for the White House rests in the factor that the American public also believes that experience does count, especially in the area of foreign policy. The Bush administration will some day be held accountable for its lack of concern in this matter. Ever since 9/11 and the war in Iraq, too many smoke screens have been created to cover the facts. Vice President Cheney's visit to the pope and the gift of a crystal dove, a sign of peace, was more than contradictory. All know well that the Holy Father has been a foremost voice against our Iraqi involvement. Americans want to know the truth of the matter, and in the long run it will indeed surface. However, how,many people have to die 'in the meantime? Mileage and honesty in foreign policy are a key issue in this electio'n, It also should be noted that Americans appreciate positive and objective political campaigns. Some opted to choose the so-called mudslinging approach. To center political activity around the defamationof personalities is degrading. Some might call it political rhetoric. Voters should view it degrading and avoid casting b""llots for those who persist in this campaign mind-set.

We are in the early days of this national exercise. Yet, some serious and real issues have surfaced that will indeed determine our future. These are very dangerous and precarious times. Americans are dying around the world, our way of daily living is under the threat of terror, and our national and personal financial lives are in a very questionable state. This is not the time foraemagogy and outrage. It is rather a period when reason must prevail, honesty be recognized, personal responsibility encouraged, and, above all, accountability be demanded.

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STUDENTS AT SAN JOSE DE PONTEVEDRA SCHOOL HOLD HANDMADE PEACE SIGNS DURING A SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION FOR PEACE IN THE NORTHERN SPANISH TOWN OF' PONTEVEDRA RECENTLY. (eNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS)

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The 'b.usiness' of being a parishioner By

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

What makes a parish successful? The key to success generally is thought to be a pastor who is hard-working, has vision and is profoundly spiritual and who works together with talented, caring, spiritual pastoral ministers and devoted parishioners.

This is a good way to define success, but not the only way.

Success also consists in pastors, pastoral ministers and parishioners truly understanding each other. This goes beyond knowing each other's names, family backgrounds, annual incomes, professions, attitudes and beliefs. For a parish to be really successful, everyone should know the crosses that each parishioner carries.

ThiS is part of the "business" of being a parishioner.

When we draw up a parish's sociological profile in terms of crosses, it takes the level of care that a parish should be providing to much greater depths. The deeper this level is, the more successful a parish will be. To see how true this.is, let's draw up this profile.

When we look deeply into

the life of married'couples, we learn that many of them forever are fighting the battle of compatibility. Many husbands and wives readily admit that they have more differences than points of accord. One party may be more educated, while the other feels inferior. Or it may be that little addictions like c,onstaritly buying things, drinking, smoking or eating have become big problems, Living together daily has its blessings but also its crosses, ,which at times crucify a marriage. , , Parents love their children, but it's not uncommon that parents experience times of viewing 'children as problems.

Perhaps the children get into trouble. More often'than not they are rebellious. A great cross for parents is a child who has become adaicted to drugs or falls in with the wrong company. It is a truly heavy cross when a child'gets sick. But how are parents supposed to feel when a child seems to be destroying his or her life?

When we view parishioners through the eyes of medical problems, the variety is endless.

Many more people thim we

would imagine suffer from depression or must contend with panic attacks and dark moments when life's meaning escapes . them.

Most parishioners would be surprised to learn how many people in the pews next to them are fighting death-threatening diseases. Almost all parishioners have some health problem that concerns them.

The elderly are prone to' sickness and carry the added cross of having many of their dearest friends, people who' helped to define their lives, die.

Although everyone has experienced loneliness, the elderly . often feel it acutely.

Some people hearing all this might object, saying: "I have my own crosses to carry. It's not my business to worry about others." But if a parish is to be successful, parishioners must become like sociologists, studying and attempting to understand the crosses that. others carry.

Not only is this part and parcel of being a parishioner. It also exemplifies Christ's selfless love at its deepest level and gives a pariSh the depth needed to be successful.

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By Dave Jolivet I will admit, though, that the performances by Bowl champs.

Brady and Vinatieri in the big I don't know if anyone but show were not just cute, but their mothers would consider downright beautiful. Is there a Matt Light, Russ Hochstein, cooler cucumber than Tom Brady in all of sports right now? Daniel Koppen, Joe Andruzzi and Tom Ashworth cute, but the Maybe one comes close ... whole nation witnessed the Adam Vihatieri. They have ice water coursing through their radiance of their performance as a unit in the trenches of the veins, which could explain why biggest show on earth. no one can beat the Pats in the For two long weeks New cold and snow. But then again, England fans heard from the no one has been able to beat the experts how Carolina's defenPatriots anywhere at anytime sive front four was going to since before that fateful Game 7 chew up and spit out, the in Yankee Stadium. (Funny, it aforementioned quintet assigned doesn't hurt as much to mention to protect Tom Tundra. In fact, that anymore - go figure.)

Yep, from what I'm told, the on national television an aptly named, loud-mouthed defensive gridiron golden boys, Brady and Vinatieri, have it all - talent and tackle from last year's Super Bowl champion Buccaneers good looks. But from my view completely trashed Hochstein's from the stands during Super abilities. Hochstein, filling in Bowl XXXVIII, nothing was

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for the injured Damien Woody, kept his emotions in check for two weeks with nary a peep about it.

Yes fans, the Panthers defense was going to swarm Brady, forcing him into error after error. And that was if he wasn't first getting sacked.

For me, the recurring image that most stands out from Super Bowl XXXVIII was Brady nestled comfortably in a moving pocket of protection just waiting for his receiving corps (also unheralded) to break free. The Carolina Panthers never sacked Tom Brady in Super Bowl XXXVIII, and I think anyone would be hard pressed to find a handful of times when they even came close.

I suppose I can see how Tom Tundra and Arctic Adam are considered cute, but to me, Messrs. Light, Hochstein, Koppen, Andruzzi and Ashworth are drop-dead gorgeous. And cool? That five-man ice floe could have brought down the Titanic. How typically New England Patriots of them. Cute!

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

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Hospital announces February programs FALL RIVER - The following is a listing of upcoming programs and events at Saint Anne's Hospital. All are open to the public.

The "Lymphedema education and support program" for patients with Iymphedema',and their caregivers will begin held February 9 from 6-7 p.m. at the hospital's rehabilitation services, 222 Milliken Boulevard on the fourth floor. It will continue monthly on the second Mond~y.

For more information call 508646-9470.

"Diabetes and Cholesterol: Know Your, Numbers," will be held February 10 from 6-7 p.m. in the Nannery Conference Room of Clemence Hall. It is open to all with diabetes and their families.

For more information call 508~ 674-5600 ext. 2490.

"Personal Safety Tips," will be held February 15 at noon in the

Nannery Conference Room. Reservation required. Call 508-6745600 ext. 2635 for more information.

"Menopause and Osteoporosis: What's a Woman to Do," will be held February 25 from 6-7 p.m. at the FIRSTFED Center' for Breast Care. For more information call 508-235-5353.

The hospital also announced tliis month's schedule of the Women's Health Network outreach program of breast and cervical cancer medical services as follows: February 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care at Saint Anne's Hospital, corner of South Main and Middle Streets; February 12 from noon to 3 p.m., Healthfirst Family Care Center, 102 County Street; February 18 and 23 from 6:308:30 p.m., FIRSTFED Center for

Breast Care at Saint Anne's Hospital.

Since 1994, Saint Anne's Hospital has provided free breast and cervical services to more than 4,300 uninsured or underinsured women. To find out if you qualify or to make an appointment call 508-675-5686 or check out the hospit;ll's Website:, www.saintanneshospital.org.

A nurse practitioner provides clinical breast exams, Pap tests, physical exams and breast and cervical education at host sites throughout the' area. Mammography is provided at the FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care. Other health services including free further diagnostic testing as ordered by the physician are included as needed.

Portuguese-speaking staff and interpreters of other languages are available.

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The Polar Bear Jump Off Publicity Chairmen are asked to submit news items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722.

Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. ATTLEBORO - Grief education programs will be held at the La Salette Retreat House February 19; March 4, 18; April 1,15 from 6:30-8 p.m. They will also be held February 9, 23; March 8, 22; April 5, 19 from , 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call Sister Judith Costa at 508-824-6581.

FAIRHAVEN - First Friday Mass will be celebrated tonight at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church on North Main Street. Sponsored by the Men of the Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven Chapter every first Friday. All are welcome. Come spend time with the Blessed Sacrament in a holy hour following Mass. Afterward you are invited for refreshments and friendly social time.

FALL RIVER - A healing service will follow the celebration of Mass February '19 at St. Anne's Church. The rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow' Mass. For more information call 508-674-5651.

'~ere won't bea next year!" wind chill down to 20 below.

My friend Henri, the fourthThe Polar Bear Jump Off, first grade teacher at our parish school, held in 1986, is an annual event . benefiting the American Cancer St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, made this promise the day she showed Society and the highpoint of a There are several pre-recorded me her T-shirt promoting the winter festival. messages on a variety of topics upcoming Polar Bear Jump Off. This year, more than 90 to assist in any situation. For more Henri, 52, had volunteered to individuals jumped into the bay information call the "Her Choice" be part of a faculty team making - and right back out. hotline at 508-678:3030. the annual charity jump into the Henri's word for it: "Amazfrigid Jailuary waters of Resurrec- ing."

NEW BEDFORD - The tion Bay in Seward, Courage Group will meet Febru- Alaska. She was adamant ary 10 at 7 p.m. in the rectory of it would be the only time.

Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Why did you sign up? of Jesus Parish. Courage is a sup- I asked. port group for Catholic men and "Because I'm stupid," women who are confronting same she said with characterissex attraction issues and who are tic humor.

By Effie Caldarola striving to lead chaste lives. For Since I had agreed to more information call Msgr. Tho- talk to her fourth-graders mas Harrington at 508-992-31 ~4. about vocations from the perspective of a wife-motherOne plunger wore a lepreNEW BEDFORD - Calix, a writer, she agreed to talk to me .chaun outfit, another a halibut . group which enlists Catholic men, after participating in this typically costume. and women who are gratefully Alaskan event. .

Henri, like most of the celebrating recovery from alco.The East Coast was just jumpers, wore a bathing suit. holism, drug addiction and other emerging from its record"I started off wearing a wet dependencies will meet February breaking cold snap. Alaskans suit," she said, but took it off 15 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the parish center often view with bemusement the minutes before the plunge. The of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart massive media coverage of cold less you have to strUggle out of of Jesus Church. Newcomers al- weather in the "lower 48." After afterward, she realized, the sooner ways welcome. you can fall into your thermal all, when it warmed up the other blanket's embrace. day to a high of 38 below zero in NORTH ATTLEBORO Fairbanks, nobody from CNN All costumes must be pre, A First Friday Celebration will be seemed to care. approved. One year they struggled held tonight beginning' at 6:30 Fortunately for Henri, the to get a guy clad in a polar bear p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 58 weather in Seward, a town of . outfit out of the water because his Church Street. It will include about 4,000 located 126 miles wet fur weighed him down. prayer, the celebration of Mass, ~ south of Anchorage, is warmer Henri wore slip-on shoes to talk by Holy Cross Brother Jo- than Fairbanks. protect her feet from the icy dock seph Esparza and Benediction of ladder. Alas, one shoe now lies at The day of the plunge it was a the Blessed Sacrament. the bottom of the bay. balmy 11 degrees, although winds sweeping off the bay brought the Ambulances were on hand,

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The Fall River Area Men's First Friday Club wilf meet tonight at 6 p.m. for the celebration of Mass by Father Richard Chretien at Sacred Heart Church. A hot meal will follow Mass in the church hall.

Guest speakers Bob Menard and Joanne Dupre will speak about marriage relationships. For more i"nformation call' Normand Valiquette at 508-672-8174.

FREETOWN - Mother of the Sorrowful Heart Rosary Crafters are actively making and sending hand-made cord rosaries to Missions throughourthe world and are available fordemonstration,s. Individuals or groups interested'in learning how to make rosaries should call Carol Spoor at 508-644-2645.

MANSFIELD - Maurice and Amy Rondeau of the Couple to , Couple League will teach a series of classes in the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning at the St. Mary's Church parish center, beginning on February 22 from 2 - 4:30 p.m. For more information call (508) 337-4937.

MISCELLANEOUS - The Massachusetts Citizen for Life Group has established a 24-hour hotline dedicated .to giving men and women important information on alternatives to abortion.

and frogmen from the Coast Guard and fire department were in the water to help the shocked jumpers back to the ladders - a distance of about 15 to 20 feet.

"We went out to dinne'r the night before, and our ~aiter was going to be a frogman the next day," said Henri. "We really hoped we'd tipped him enough."

The event brought out the best in our Catholic school community, said Henri.

She and her team, which included another teacher, school secretary, principal and assistant principal, asked the blessing of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as they jumped. . Her team raised $4,000, much from parents of the 140 students. Some families drove to Seward for the event, and parishioners from the little'Catholic church in Homer, where Henri had once served as pastoral administrator, came to cheer her.

Henri, always a good community builder, knows that's what the Polar Bear Jump Off is about.

Next year, she said, they'll raise more money.

Next year?

"Yeah," replied Henri sheepishly. "Before the jump, 1 said 'I just hope this isn't like labor.'''

(Meaning that, like labor, as you're going through it you can't imagine doing it again. But, babe in arm, you're primed for the next time.)

"Darn if that wasn't what it was like."

A Divorced-Separated Support Group will meet February 9 from 7-9 p.m. at the diocesan Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road.

Guest speaker Doug Hughes Will, , speak on the topic "Managing Stress in Our Daily Lives." For more information call Bob Menard at 508-673-2997.

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Singer musician John Polce will give a concert Sunday at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase Street.

'Refreshments will follow路in the parish center. For more information , call Nancy Pike at 508-297-1101.

TAUNTON - St. Jacques Church, 249 Whittenton Street, launches its centen,nial with the celebration of Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday. All couples joined in marriage at the church are welcome to come and renew their vows.

Coffee and pastries will follow in the church /:tall. For more information call 508-824-7794.

YARMOUTHPORT - Father Roger Landry will lead a Morning of Recollection tomorrow' from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sacred Heart Chapel. It will include the celebration of Mass, the oppo'rtunity for reconciliation and talks on the theme "Encountering Jesus in the Sacrament of Marriage." For more information call 508-775-0818.

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. The Assumption of Mary Q. As a Catholic I believe guide his community of believers, about what is known in theology what the Church teaches about his Church, until the end of time as the "sensus fidelium," the (Mt28:20). the assumption of Mary. But I consensus of believers.

He assured the disciples that never learned any fact.. upon Pius XII's declaration of the the Father would send the Spirit doctrine of the assumption is a which this teaching is based.

How can we have such an perfect example. Before the of truth, who "will teach you important feast and belief when everything and remind you of all I operative words proclaiming the there are no facts to back them told you" and "will guide you to dogma, he devotes pages to up? Or have I missed someall truth" (In 14:26 and 16:13). explaining carefully exactly what is being done and especially thing? (Indiana) We, as all Christians from the establishing the extensive, A. I'm not sure what you mean beginning, take those promises centuries-old belief of Catholics seriously. It doesn't mean the by facts. For many of our worldwide that this Catholic and Christian ,-,.,. teaching regarding Mary beliefs there are no physical "facts," if that's .1'~' was revealed by God. He reviews evidence of -:r what you mean, to this belief in devotions and support them. What liturgy, in the dedication of such facts do we have to churches, religious orders bolster our faith in the and every sort of religious presence of our Lord in

By Father institution and activity to the Eucharist, for John J. Dietzen our Lady under the title of example? Or our belief her assumption. that the Bible is the He explains how the word of God? teaching accords with Scripture Church never will make a These are mysteries in the and other great Christian tradimistake or that it will be perfect. formal religious sense; we cannot tions, and why, for more than Made up of imperfect and sinful know or comprehend them with human beings from the top down, 1,000 years, theologians, includour human faculties alone, ing St. Albert the Great and St. it could not be otherwise. without some direct revelation Thomas Aquinas, witnessed in its It does mean, however, that the from God. favor. (If you want to read the Spirit of Jesus will keep it safe What Pope Pius XII wrote from any direction or teaching that whole document, Google search when proclaiming the dogma of "Munifcentissimus Deus" on the could get it seriously off track and the assumption (195Q) applies to Internet.) endanger its mission to be a sure all divine mysteries. The virgin Finally, four years before the instrument and channel of God's Mary's bodily assumption into saving grace for the human family. declaration, he wrote to all heaven, he said, is a truth "which bishops, inquiring whether the This is an essential ''fact'' of surely no faculty of the human assumption could be proposed Catholic, and indeed all Christian, mind could know by its own and defined as a dogma of faith. faith. natural powers" "Do you, with your clergy and This leads to the further fact ("Munificentissimus Deus," No. people, desire that it sH6uld be that, while the Church speaks 14). (defined)?" he asked. The We believe that some authentic sometimes through the pope or the collective body of bishops, the response was overwhelmingly facts, realities, are not certifiable positive. official teachers in the Church, by physical evidence or purely Perhaps, especially dealing the Holy Spirit also inspires, and natural processes of logic. Among with things of God, "facts" are speaks to and in, the whole body these is the promise of Jesus where you find them. As with of the faithful on earth, bringing Christ that he would be with and "~

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They are telling their stories, while holding signs with the words "I regret my abortion," at rallies across the country. The rallies are part of the Silent No More Campaign launched last year and co-sponsored by the Catholic organization Priests for Life and the National Organization of Episcopalians for Life, known as NOEL. Panelist Georgette Forney, executive director of NOEL and cofounder of the Silent No More Campaign, noted that those who support abortion laws often come across as pro-woman, while the reality of how women suffer physically and emotionally after having abortions is never talked about.

Forney knows this all too well because she had an abortion at the age of 16 and at the time, she said, she felt so overwhelmed she "simply shut down the emotion, denied it and pretended from that moment on that it never happened."

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said, a new grass-roots movement is under way and the Pro-Life movement is beginning to look at why women are having abortions and what it can do to help them.

Ruse said the last leg that the Roe v. Wade legislation legalizing abortion is standing on is that many people view it "as the compassionate response to women."

But she is convinced the women speaking out will change that, primarily because "it's the ultimate unpolitically correct thing to do, to talk about what is so acceptable." . Ruse noted that in recent surveys women have said that the main reason they had their abortions was "lack of financial assistance or emotional support."

If nothing else, she said that simply proves that "abortion is a reflection that we've failed to meet the needs of women."

It is also a wake-up call to help these women, according to Forney.

"The Pro-Life movement has the resources and the people power," she said. "It should take its energy from babies to women."

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Pro-Life movement is expanding its emphasis, panelists report WASHINGTON - The ProLife movement, which has long emphasized the defense of the unborn, is now also stressing the harm that abortions can cause women. according to participants in a recent panel discussion.

Society as a whole is beginning to understand the concept that abortion kills babies but it "still embraces abortion, saying it's good for women," said Cathy Cleaver Ruse, director of planning and information for the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

She took part in a discussion, "Abortion and the American Woman," at the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America. Moderating the event was Catholic University law professor Helen Alvare, former Pro-Life spokeswoman for the bishops.

Ruse noted that women who have begun speaking out about路 the physical and emotional pain they endured after having their abortions are "our new prophets who will bring us to the end of

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James L. Connolly, gave permission for Ballet and tap lessons were held in the parconstruction to begin on the church at 530 ish hall, and the Cub Scouts, Campfire Gardner's Neck Road.

Girls, and the basketball team were active On May 22, 1958, Father James F. as well.

McDermott, who, a month earlier had been Father Edward Burns came to the parnamed administrator of the new parish, a ish in October 1972. The basement of the great portion of its territory taken from church was made into CCD classrooms, St. Michael Parish in Ocean Grove, cel- and the church was refurbished. Sister Mary ebrated an opening Mass and parish life Denisita Sullivan was the CCD coordinabegan. tor. Father John P. Cronin came as pastor The Holy 'Name Society and the in March 1977, and he initiated ski weekWomen's Guild were two strong organi- ends and trips to Martha's Vineyard. zations which brought men and women Parishioner J. David Connell was among together in prayerful social and financial the first of the parish's eucharistic minisefforts that provided the.backbone of the tel's. infant parish.

'Following Father Cronin, Father Jay Christian Doctrine classes were taught Maddock was administrator at Our Lady by three Sisters of Mercy from Fall River. of Fatima in 1990 and 1991, and Father The Fatima Fair and Children's Parade be- Terrence F. Keenan was the next pastor came popular events. The first religious and led the parish in its 35 th anniversary vocation from the parish was Holy Union celebrations in 1993.

Sister Lou Simcoe. Father James F. Father George F. Almeida was the pasGreene, later to become a military chap- tor at Our Lady of Fatima, when on May lain was the second, and celebrated his first II, 2001, the parish was merged with St. Mass at Our Lady of FatilIia. Michael's Parish, just one-and-a-half miles In 1966, Father William A. Galvin was , away, from which it was separated in 1958. the second 'past~F and he ,implemented the It became Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, and changes addressed by the Second Vatican came under the jurisdiction of Father RiCouncil. He also instituted the Fatima Teen, , chard R. Gendreau, who was then pastor Club. at St.Michael' s~ Father John P. Driscoll succeeded FaThe current pastor of St. Michael's is ther Galvin in 1969. Activities ranged from Father Dermot P. Rodgers, and the dea"Breakfast at Night" by the teens to raise con is Thomas F. Prevost. The mailing adfunds; kiddie movies, hayrides, kite fly- dress is; Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, 530 ing, dances,. suppers, cake sales and car Gardner's Neck Road, Swansea, MA 02777-3109. It can be reached by telephone at 508-673-2808; and by FAX at 508-6726241.

St. Ann's Parish, Raynham RAYNHAM - On May 26, 1960, Bishop James L. Connolly announced the establishment of a new parish in Raynham with the title of St. Ann, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The official founding date was June 7, 1960 and Father Leo T. Sullivan was named its administrator. He was later named pastor.

The area selected for the parish was formerly a part of St. Mary's Parish in Taunton.

The new parish comprised that part of Raynham bounded by the Fall River Expressway on the east, to Broadway on the west, from Route 44 on the south, and to the town line on the north.

For the location of the church, a 42-acre tract of land near the center of Raynham at the corner of Center and North Main streets was purchased by the Fall River diocese from Mrs. Doris R. Connors.

On July 26, 1960, the feast of St. Ann, construction of the new church began. It was on Palm Sunday, March 26, 1961, that the first Mass was celebrated in the lower hall while the upper church was being completed. The new choir sang at the Mass.

In that same year the Women's Guild, Men's Club, Altar Society, CYO and St. Vincent de Paul Society were formed.

The new house of worship was solemnly blessed by Bishop Connolly on July 13, 1961.

The fIrst Mass celebrated entirely in English was celebrated in St. Ann's on June 7, 1969.

In October 1969, Father William E. Farland succeeded Father Sullivan as pastor. Five years later, on Sept. 11, 1974, Father Farland was transferred and Father Gerald T. Shovelton replaced him as St. Ann's third pastor. , In 1989, the new, $1.75 million parish center was dedicated by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin In 1991, Father Philip A. Davignon succeeded Father Shovelton as pastor.

On June 28, 2000, Father Michael K. McManus became pastor of St. Ann's and is the currentpasror. Father David A. Pregana is the parochial vicar. John Welch is the permanent deacon and Catherine Goudreau and -Paul Gilchrist are the directors of religious education.

The rectory is at 660 North Main Street, P.O. Box 247, Raynham, MA , p2768. It can be r,eached. by teleph011C at 508-823-9833 ~nd 508-

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Our Lady of the Cape Parish, Brewster BREWSTER - At the beginning of the 20th century, Catholics began to move to Cape Cod in greater numbers fmding work in fishing and farming. Their spiritual needs were entrusted to the few priests in parishes in Sandwich and Harwich.

In 1908, Bishop Daniel Feehan gave permission to Father GeorgI:; Maguire, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Harwich, to build a small chapel in East Brewster to meet the needs of the growing population of Catholics. It was stipulated that the cost of construction of what was to be Immaculate Conception Chapel, was not to exceed $875.

In 1942, the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette purchased Fieldstone Hall, also in East Brewster, the former estate of Roland C. Nickerson, now known as Ocean Edge Resort. For as long as the missionaries operated LaSalette Seminary, they served the chapel.

On April'16, 1961 Bishop James L. Connolly established Immaculate Conception Parish in Brewster, and entrusted its care to the Missionaries of LaSalette. Father Joseph A. No~ was named its first pastor. The parish included the Town of Brewster, and parts of Dennis and Harwich north of Route 6, the

Mid-Cape Highway.

Immediately it became clear that the chapel was not large enough to handle the population ofthe parish. Sunday Masses were said in the summer in four locations: Immaculate Conception Chapel, Worden Hall in West Brewster, Carleton Hall in Dennis, and on the front lawn of the seminary when weather permitted. The rectory comprised three small rooms in the seminary.

Father Nolin bought 30 acres on Stony Brook Road for $30,000, sufficient for a large church, ample parking, a rectory and other expansion possibilities. Plans for a new church were drawn up.

Bishop Connolly presided at the Dec. 8, 1961 groundbreaking and approved the name, Our Lady of the Cape Parish.

The design of the church was unique. It met the needs of the summer crowds and the smaller winter congregation. The altar was placed in the center of a long nave. One third of the 550 total seating was for the summer and could be closed off during the winter months to save on heat. The seating capacity on the winter side was 120.

While Masses were celebrated in the still unfinished structure, the first official Mass was the Midnight Mass said by Father Nolin at Christmas 1962. It was dedicated by Bishop Connolly on July 14, 1963.

Within years the winter side of the church was no longer adequate to hold the winter Sunday congregation and the winter wall was never closed except for weekdays. The church would serve the parish for more than 40 years. _

Father Bernard Baris, a LaSalette missionary, became the eighth pastor in July 1997. The following year the parishioners gave him permission to draw up plans for an expanded church building.

The following year, a preliminary plan developed by Deacon Thomas Palanza was approved by the parish. Subsequent plans by Richard Jones of RA.D. Jones Architects of Rockland were enthusiastically approved.

In 2001, Thomas O'Brien was hired to coordinate a capital campaign. To date the amount has grown to $3.1 million. Travi Construction Corp ofNorwell was given the contract.

Groundbreaking was held Oct. 11,2002 for the expansion. The last Mass celebrated in the old church was on Jan. 19, 2003.

Masses were then celebrated in the Parish Hall.

The new church building is expected to be completed this May. The current pastor of Our Lady of the Cape is Father Bernard Baris, M.S. The parochial vicars are Father Henry Brodeur, M.S., and Father William Kaliyadan, M.S. The deacons are R Donald Biron and James Leavitt. Mercy Sister Elizabeth Doyle is coordinator of adult education, Betsy McCullough is director of religious education, and Becket Senchur is director of music ~d liturgy. The rectory is at 468 Stony Brook Road, P.O. Box 1799, Brewster, MA 02631-7799. It can be reached by telephone at 508-385-3252; by FAX at 508-385-6864;

by E-mail atourladyofthecape@yahoo.com.

Its Website is www.oudadyofthecape.org.

Holy Cross Parish, South Easton SOUTH EASTON - Holy Cross Parish Hockman, plans were set for a much needed was established in 1962 with its first pastor parish center, and after a successful fundFather Joseph Hanna, C.S.c. Its founding raising campaign, the center was built. Durwas necessitated because the town of Easton ing that time the rectory was moved from its was expanding rapidly and Immaculate Con- original location to the rear ofthe parish propception Parish could not accommodate the erty, which was completed during the pasCatholic population growing in an area now torate路 of Father deLeon. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., dedicated the spacious known as South Easton.

A group of interested Catholics ap- parish center on Nov. 18,2001. It provides proached the priests at Stonehill College about for the ever-growing religious education proestablishing a church for that area. The gram as well as office space for the pastoral C.S.C. community graciously accepted the and parish staff and space for gatherings of challenge and have been serving the residents all kinds.

The religious education program has conof South Easton ever since.

For the first few years, there was no tinued to grow along with the parish. Curchurch building and Masses were held at Holy rently, in the parish of approximately 1,800 Cross Father's Seminary on Washington families, 900 youth, grades one through 10, Street in North Easton. On April 24, 1966, participate.

Over the years the parish has had an acground was broken for Holy Cross Church on a parcel of land on Purchase Street. On tive music ministry. When the church was Sept. 2, 1967, Bishop James L. Connolly first built, Father Murphy made arrangededicated the new church. During that time, ments to have a small pipe organ built. It has Father John Murphy, pastor, supervised the accompanied a number of choirs. Choir dibuilding of a rectory there. Prior to that, the rectors included Carol Hedrick, Bob Heagney and Mary-Cris Gray. In addition to an adult priests had lived in a home nearby.

From its founding to the present, the par- choir there is a youth choir and a ''resurrecish has been served by seven pastors, all mem- tion choir" for funerals.

The current pastor is Father R Bradley bers of the Congregation of Holy Cross: Father Joseph Hanna, Father John Murphy, Beaupre. Father Kenneth Silvia, C.S.C. is Father Robert McDonnell, Father William the parochial vicar, and Brother James Kelley, Father Richard Hockman, and Fa- Madigan is the financial administrator. The ther Robert deLeon. The current pastor, Fa- deacon is George H. Zarella. Anne Tarallo ther R Bradley Beaupre, began his tenure in is director of religious education, Christopher IannateUi is director of music assisted June 2002.

From the early days of the parish, the by Ann DiSanto. Gail Shea is the fulltime religious education program was held on secretary, Eliiabeth Dost is director of comSunday mornings in classrooms at Stonehill munications, Reena Bates handles the finanCollege, which was founded in 1948 by the cial affairs of the parish, and Robert Difabio Congregation of Holy Cross. This gener- is plant manager. The parish is located at ous offer of space was provided until 2001 225 Purchase Street, South Easton, MA when there was no longer a need for the 02375. It can be reached by telephone at 508238-2235; and by FAX at 508-238-0500. space.

In 1999, under the leadership of Father The Website is holycrosseaston.org.

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"If you look at St. Paul, who had some hard things to say to CHICAGO - Although the the local churches," Father Catholic Church has always Cameli said, "he always started provided a moral voice for the with the fact, what the truth ? . modern world on such issues as was, and followed it with the abortion and war, the voice has imperative: 'If this. is the fact, lost its force and perhaps bethen this is what you must do.' ./ come more of a whisper than The truth is there, the demands the shout it once was, said Chiof the truth are there, but it's in cago Cardinal Francis E. a larger context."

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Priests and other teachers While the message remains also must take a more pastoral the same, "the moral force approach to moral instrucROGER PAPINEAU was recently hired as the director of of the Church's voice is tion, offering people the facilities operations at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro. He quite weakened now," the support they need to make was previously the director of environmental services at The cardinal said the Church's moral choices stick, Facardinal said last week to Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Attleboro. an audience of about路 30 voice has lost some footing as soci- ther Cameli said. people, about half of ety has come to value human per"It's not enough to give whom were priests, at the sonal freedom over objective moral people the knowledge that Cardinal Bernardin Early authority. Also, since the Sept. 11, leads them to the concluChildhood Center in Chi- 2001, terrorist attacks, society is sion," he said. "You need cago. skeptical of those who are religious, to give them the support The cardinal said the to, live out what they are Church's voice has lost afraid they could lean toward the fa- ca'lled to live out." some footing as society naticism demonstrated by the terrorCardinal George sughas come to value human ists, who claimed to be acting in the gested that for the

By DAVE JOLIVET that it benefits the Sisters who personal freedom over ob- name of God, he said.

Church's moral voice to EDITOR have provided quality educajective moral authority. be heard the Church must BRIGHTON, Mass. - How tion to people for many years ,Also, since the Sept. 11, listen to those in the culoften does a truly win-win situ- in this area," added Panarese.

200 I, terrorist attacks, society beJween the message and the . ture who oppose it. ation come along? Well Dave "And, it will allow someone to is skeptical of those who are messenger," he said. "We say "Who is the enemy of the Faulkner, director of develop- receive what could be a lifereligious, afraid they could lean one thing, but we behave an- Church's moral teaching?" he ment for the Congregation of changing educational experitoward the fanaticism demon- other way," he said. said. "Listen carefully to the the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bos- ence." strated by the terrorists, who He suggested that .people, opponents. Why. are,~they. sayton, and John Panarese,assisThe winning entry receives claimed to be acting in the look at the way the Church ing what they're saying? Where tant director of development, up, to a $100,000 scholarship, name of God, he said. think they have come up with paid over four years, to an acis the future of the Church as a teaches about moral issues.

The clergy sex abuse crisis one. The idea, brainchild of credited university, school or "Our teaching seems to be teaching institution and of the exploded into this milieu of primarily, often exclusively, context in which the Church Panarese, will provide one for- college in the U.S. All scholarskepticism about religion, Car- by conclusion," he said, ex- . teaches?" tunate individual with up to ship payments will only be $25,000 a year for four years made directly to the accredited dinal George said, causing plaining that it doesn't work to The Church, the cardinal to be applied to education costs educational entity of choice. No people to further question the start the conversation by tell- said, may outlast a culture that at any accredited school in the monies, under any circumChurch's right to claim any ing people what they should says people should be able to United States. stances will be awarded to an moral authority. 'do anything they want prodo.

The other half of the win- individual.

The cardinal made the com"You have to bring people vided they don't hurt anywin combo will aid the Sisters.

The Sisters will hold the ments in response to a presen- along to get them to that point," body. The Church might play The Congregation of the Sisters $100,000 in escrow for up to 10 tation by Father Louis Cameli, he said, pointing to examples of a part in "picking up the of St. Joseph was established in years on behalf of a designated director of ongoing spiritual how everyone from Old Testa- pieces when something falls Lyons in 1807 with the primary scholarship winJ;ler. Once initiformation for priests in the Chi- ment prophets to Jesus and his apart that nobody expects to purpose of providing quality, ated, the scholarship must be cago Archdiocese, on "How the apostles taught. fall apart." faith-based Catholic education. used in four consecutive years.

The Sisters arrived in the Bos"What's nice about this is ton area more than 100 years that the winnings could be apago in 1873, and have remained plied to already existent student faithful to their education mis- loans, if the institution quali, sion since. Many individuals in fies, or it could be held for a the Fall River diocese, from the grandchild who is still up to 10 gious life and the Diaconate. For NEW BEDFORD - The new member Antone Cabral.

Attleboros to Cape Cod and the , years away from college," said more information call Virginio Serra Club of New Bedford reThe. Serra Club promotes voIslands, have been recipients of Faulkner.

Macedo at 508-993-~179. cently welcomed guest speaker cations to the pri,esthood, relia quality Catholic education "Everyone with a ticket has Permanent Deacon David Peppin thanks to the Sisters of St. Jo- the same chance of winning," of St. Mary's Parish, New seph. said Panarese. "The winning Bedford, to its monthly meeting Labeled the Educational entry will be a gift that simply at White's of<Westport.

Scholarship Campaign, the keeps on giving, providing an Deacon Peppin spoke about the concept is a raffle with a limit invaluable education that will order of Permanent Deacon and, of 5,000 tickets to be sold. Each last a lifetime." what it has meant to him. He is an ticket is $100 apiece and with Tickets may be purchased by ordained minister of the Church and a specified limit to be sold, each , telephone using a credit card by is consecrated by the laying on of has a one-in-5,000 chance of calling the Development Office hands by the bishop, a practice datwinning. at 617-746-2115 or 617-746ing back to the time of the apostles.

"This is the first raffle of its 2113, Monday through Friday, A deacon may proclaim the Goskind in the nation," Faulkner 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. pel at Mass, say the homily, pretold The Anchor. "It took nearly Tickets may also be availpare the sacrifice, distribute coma year-and-a-half to get all the able at designated sites. For munion and a host of other duties. i's dotted and t's crossed to more details, call the informaDuring his talk Deacon Peppin make this a perfectly legal tion line at 617-746-2111 or spoke about the many blessings event. We consider it the best visit the Congregation Website THE NEWEST Serra Club member Antone Cabral shares anc~ graces he, as well as his famraffle ever sold." at BostonCSJ.org. the spotlight with guest speaker Deacon David Peppin, Presiily, have received'during his min"The beauty of this event is istry. The Club also welcomed dent Arthur Correia and Trustee Gilbert J. Costa.

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Church Can Recover Its Moral Voice."

Father Cameli said the question he posed - recovering the Church's moral voice - assumes that something has been lost. Some think that loss is the Church losing its basic, moral compass or they believe that the Church has lost its credibility because of the scandal, the priest said.

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"The Big Bounce" (Warner Bros.)

Insipid caper comedy about a petty thie'f (Owen Wilson) who is lured by a well-connected judge (Morgan Freeman) and a sultry island seductress (Sara Foster) into robbing a wealthy Hawaiian real estate developer, but his payday turns, sour when the scam leads to double-crossings and murder. The film is based on a pulp crime novel by Elmore Leonard and directed by George Armitage; pretty scenery is about all this black comedy has going for it, thanks to a script shakier than a hula-dancer's hips, flat-line performances that not even Leonard's sharp dialogue can resuscitate and a disconcerting assertion that crime not only pays, but pays quite well. A few sexual encounters with partial nudity, a casual attitud~ toward murder and larceny, an implied homosexual ,situation, recurring violence', some crude humor and language,

as well as' racial slurs. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"Monster" (Newmarket) Fictionalized drama about reallife serial murderer Aileen Wuomos (Charlize Theron), executed in Florida in 2002 for the' death of six men, and her dysfunctionallove affair with a young lesbian (Christina Ricci). In sympathetically portraying Wuornos, first-time writer-director Patty Jenkins walks a fine line between telling a fact-based story and justifying her horrific acts by painting her as a victim, but this unexceptional' film is really about Theron's exceptional performance, which captures both Wuomos' inner turmoil and outer mannerisms, packing 30 pounds onto her frame for the role. A few lesbian sexual encounters with partial nudity, recurring violence including a rape, stereotyping of conservative Christians, as well as pervasive rough and crude language. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L - limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

"The Perfect Score" (Paramount) Below-the-bell-curve teen heist comedy about .six high

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John A; Lepper Matthew D. Patrick Jeffrey D. Perry Elizabeth A. Poirier Michael 1. Rodrigues

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Parish Coverage Our Lady of Victory, Centervill.e; S1. Francis Xavier, Hyannis bur Lady of M1. Carmel, NB; Our Lady of the Assumption, NB; S1. Anne, NB; S1. Francis of Assisi, NB; 51. Hedwig, NB; S1. James, NB; S1. John the Baptist, NB Holy Cross, South Easton; Immaculate Conception, Easton .

Good Shepherd, FR; Holy Trinity, FR; Our Lady of Health, FR; SS. Peter & Paul, FR; S1. Anne, FR; S1. Stanislaus, FR Holy Rosary, Taunton; S1. Anthony, Taunton; S1. Jacques, Taunton; S1. Joseph, Taunton; S1. Mary, Taunton; S1. Paul, Taunton S1. Ann, Raynham Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster; S1. Pius X, South Yarmouth S1. Margaret, Buzzards Bay; S1. Patrick, Wareham Holy Redeemer, Chatham; Holy Trinity, West Harwich; Our Lady of Lourdes, Wellfleet; S1. Joan of Are, Orleans; St. Mary, Seekonk; St. Peter the Apostle, Provincetown Annunciation of the Lord, Taunton; St. John of God, Somerset; . St. Patrick, Somerset; S1. Peter, Dighton, St. Thomas More, Somerset Holy Name, NB; Our Lady of Fatima, NB; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, NB; S1. John Neumann, East Freetown; St. Lawrence, NB; Holy Family, East Taunton 'Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, NB; S1. Anthony of Padua, NB; S1. Casimir/Our Lady of Perpetual Help, NB; S1. Francis Xavier, Acushnet; S1. Joseph-St. Therese, NB; .

St. Kilian, NB; St. Mary, NB Holy Ghost, Attleboro; S1. John, Attleboro; S1. Joseph, Attleboro; St. Stephen, Attleboro; St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Attleboro Christ the King, Mashpee; Our Lady of the Assumption, Osterville; St. Anthony, Falmouth; St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset Corpus Christi, East Sandwich St. Mark, North Attleboro; St. Mary, North Attleboro; Sacred Heart, North Attleboro Espirito Santo, FR; Notre Dame, FR; Our Lady of Grace, Westport; Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, FR; Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, FR; St. Anthony of Padua, FR; St. George, Westport; St. John the Baptist, Westport St. Joseph, Fairhaven; St. Mary, Fairhaven; St. Anthony, Mattapoisett St. Rita, Marion St. Jo~eph, FR; St. Michael, FR; St. Mary's Cathedral, FR; Holy Name, FR; Santo Christo, FR; St. Bernard, Assonet St. Louis de France, Swansea; St. Mary, Norton; .

S1. Michael, Swansea; Our Lady of M~. Carmel, Seekonk; Sr. Dominic, Swansea St. Elizabeth, Edgartown; St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth; St. Joseph, Woods Hole; St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket; St. Patrick, Falmouth; Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs; St. Augustine, Vineyard Haven Parish Coverage Holy Cross, South Easton; Immaculate Conception, Easton St. Mary's Cathedral, FR; Espirito Santo, FR; Good Shepherd, FR; Holy Name, FR; Holy Trinity, FR; Notre Dame, FR; Our Lady of Grace, Westport; Our Lady of Health, FR; St. John of God, Somerset; Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, FR; Immaculate Conception, FR; Sacred Heart, FR; Santo Christo, FR; SS. Peter & Paul, FR; St. Anne, FR; St. Anthony of Padua, FR; St. Bernard, Assonet; St. Domiriic, Swansea; St. George, Westport; St. John Neumann, East Freetown; St. John the Baptist, Westport; St. Joseph, FR; St. Louis de France, Swansea, St. Michael, Swansea; St. Michael, FR; St. Patrick, Somerset; S1. Stanislaus, FR; St. Thomas More, Somerset Holy Name, NB; Our Lady of Fatima, NB; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, . NB; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, NB; Our Lady of the Assumption, NB; Our Lady o路f the Immaculate Conception, NB; St. Anne, NB; St. Anthony, Mattapoisett; S1. Anthony of Padua, NB; S1. Casimir/ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, NB; 路St. Francis of Assisi, NB; St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet; St. James, NB; St. John the Baptist, NB; St. Joseph, Fairhaven; St. Joseph-St. Therese, NB; St. Kilian, NB; St. Lawrence, NB; St. Mary, NB; St. Mary, Fairhaven; St. Hedwig, NB Corpus Christi, East Sandwich; Holy Trinity, West Harwich; .

St. Anthony, East Falmouth; St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth; St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset; St. Margaret, Buzzards Bay; S1. Patrick; Falmouth; St. Pius X, South Yarmouth Christ the King, Mashpee; Holy Redeemer, Chatpam; Holy Trinity, West Harwich; Our Lady of Lourdes, Wellfleet; Our.Lady of the Assumption, Osterville; Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster; Our Lady of Victory, Centerville; Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs; St. Augustine, Vineyard Haven; St. Elizabeth, Edgartown; .

St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis; St. Joan of Are, Orleans; .

St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket; S1. Peter the Apostle, Provincetown.

Annunciation of the Lord, Taunton; Holy Rosary, Taunton; Immaculate Conception, Taunton; St. Ann, Rayriham; St. Anthony, Taunton; St. Jacques, Taunton; St. Joseph, Taunton; St. Joseph, Woods Hole; St. Mary, Taunton; St. Patrick, Wareham; St. Paul, Taunton; S1. Peter, Dighton; St. Rita, Marion; Holy Family, East Taunton Holy Ghost, Attleboro; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seekonk; S1. John, Attleboro; St. Joseph, Attleboro; St. Mary, Seekonk; S1. Mary, NortOli; St. Mary, Mansfield; St. Stephen, Attleboro State Senate President' .

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The award was given to both patients and their famiKelly by the City of Hope Na- lies.

Kelly trained other nurses tional Medical Center and the American Association of Col- and health care professionals leges of Nursing for her work and organized an all-day conimplementing curriculum from ference at White's of Westport. the ELNEC training program Nurses and staff are trained to here in the diocese. She at- deal with pain management tended a conference in Chapel and end-of-life issues. Kelly Hill, N.C., and as requested, said it's all part of the home's would send updates of how the palliative care program.

"It includes good pain maninformation she learned was being put into action. They agement and good symptom eventually contacted her to an- management," said Kelly. nounce her work and dedica- "Our goal is to keep people as comfortable as possible and to tion resulted in the award.

"I was honored and cer- help them function indepentainly very surprised," said dently for as long as possible.

Kelly. "End-of-life care is It's compassionate care when something that is dear to all curing is not possible."

She added that the goal is to nurses and it's so important. I guess I must be doing some- meet the patient's needs and that all involved are doing a thing right." , "It definitely motivates you good job. "The programs are' to keep doing something extremely beneficial to all our residents. It helps them enjoy good," she noted.

The ELNEC curriculum many things including a varicontains nine modules for ad- ety of activities and living a dressing aspects of end-of-life normal life."

Kelly said without a pain care. They are: nursing care at the end of life; pain manage- management program and ment; symptom management; programs that address endelhical/legal issues; cultural of-life issues, the situation considerations; communica- would be very bleak for resition; grief, loss and bereave- dents, and the quality of life ment; achieving quality care at for them would be much less. the end of life; and preparation Pain decreases mobility, and care for the time of death. causes depression and malnuAccording to the ELNEC, trition because residents are nursing care has the potential not eating. "Pain is a killer;" to greatly ~educe the burden said Kelly.

The work to help those sufand distress of people facing life's end and the ability to of- fering pain and facing the end fer physical, psychological, of life is done by many people. social, and spiritual support of Each of the diocesan nursing

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HEATING, INC. homes has an accredited pain management program and each has a large team. It includes nurses; a pharmacist, social worker, pastoral care counselors, dietitians, physicians and several other people.

"They put forth a great collective effo'rt," said Kelly.

"They are extremely dedicated to the residents. It's hard work, but it's definitely worthwhile."

Each person working with the residents helps to maintain a person's dignity at the end of life and "our goal is to allow a person to live until the moment of natural death," said Kelly.

"We want to make this facility a comforting place that people will be secure in knowing that their loved ones have a good quality of life," she asserted. "We also get a lot of positive feedback from residents and families."

Kelly plans to organize a second seminar for health care workers this spring and continues to bring her knowledge of end-of-life care to others.

She's proud of the work that is being accomplished in the diocese and looks forward to helping more people in the future.

"I would like to develop more courses' for all the diocesan facilities and other homes," Kelly said. "It's important to teach people how to clinically care for people at the end of their lives. It's very worthwhile to be involved in that mission."

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vote and not delay. Any delay sends the signal that the legislature is willing to abdteate its constitutional powers to the unelected, unaccountable judiciary. ,The situation is critical right here in the Commonwealth where the U.S. had its historic beginnings. So it is very symbolic that we act now to reverse this radical court decision. We can begin' the process on February II by passing the Marriage Affirmation an~

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Protection Amendment. It is up to us, the silent majority, to defend and protect marriage as it has been understood for centuries. The giant must be shaken up! Catholics and other people of good will who believe in marriage as the foundation of the family, that children have a right to a mother and a father, and that a strong family contributes to the common good, need to speak and act as they never have before. Acting together, we have

the power to reverse the Goodridge decision. Enlist the help of everyone you know. Together, and with the help of our divine master who created us male and female, we can and must make it happen. We must bring that giant to his feet, hear his mighty roar - the silent majority can be silent no more! The time is NOW!

A list of state senators and representatives in the diocese appears on page 12.

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won't contaminate the clean water."

Although people try to harvest crops and grow cattle, the damages by storms, flooding and drought, have caused all attempts at that to fai I miserably.

Ii is 'not only the lack of food, and water arid supplies, "but it is the very tense and difficult political climate that has disrupted any kind of normal activity," said Holmes.

"There is a strong movement by opposition groups to have Haiti President Jean Bertrand Aristide leave. They have been

striking and protesting much more vehemently since September than before. The leaders of the Catholic Church there proposed a solution - interim management and an election but it was pretty much ignored by the government. There is no parliament and Aristide is ruling by decree right now. It seems everyone has withdrawn support for this resolution by the bishops."

Holmes says Aristide,"who is a former priest, has two more years left to govern, and I don't

see him wanting to move out or anyone moving him out'at this time."

Asked if his difficult job was fulfilling, Holmes quickly an'swered, "Yes. I really like what we are bringing to programming at CRS. We're not just focusing on band-aids or food, but also on whatever are the root causes of why people are poor and cannot meet their needs. It means looking at justice issues, and how they are perpetuated, and that makes a lot of people uncomfortable."

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Tickets are $5.00 each - 4 tickets for $15.00 Drawing will be Easter Sunday - April 11, 2004 Raffle tickets are available at the rectory Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or see one of the Youth Ministry Staff Members on the weekend of February 7/8, 2004 after all Masses at all exits.

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THE GIRLS' and Boys' Cross Country teams from Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, were recently honored for their $2,500 contribution to the annual Crop Walk. It benefits the Attleboro Food n' Friends Soup Kitchen Program. From left are captains Christopher Clodi; Eric Walker, Meghan Barrett and Krisanne Campos.

LT. ROBERT Perry of the Bristol County S.heriff's Office paid a recent visit to students St. Joseph-St. Therese School, New Bedford, where he spoke about the police dog, "Brit."

Lt. Perry discussed how dogs are selected and trained in different areas of law enforcement. His son Robert is also pictured. Below, kindergarten Teacher Cheryl Moore takes time out for a photo with her class. The picture was part of a memory book project they created for their pastor Father Roger Levesque.

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Bishop ColeDlan tells diocesan teens: 'You will becoDle p~ophets of life, love and joy' at Pro-Life Mass Editor's note: The following is Bishop George w: Coleman's homily at a Mass in the nation's capital addressing diocesan youth who traveled to Washington, D. C. for the annual March for Life on January 22.

"One of my Christmas gifts this past year was a book about the life of Pope John Paul II containing many photographs taken during every period of his life. There were some photos of him as a young priest with groups of young students and workers hiking or camping in the Tatra or Carpathian mountains of Poland. He would celebrate Mass for them, pray with them, and engage in conversation with them during evening campfires. Since the Communist regime had forbidden priests to go out with groups of young people, they would call him 'Wujek' or 'Uncle.' The photos show how greatly he enjoyed being with young people and they with him. And, in our own times, we have seen how that has continued at the World Youth Days.

Just before the last World Youth Day in Toronto, some journalists tried to discourage young people from meeting the pope. They wrote: 'Why should you come to see the Old Man, can he communicate anything new to you?' And a Polish monk, answering this criticism in a TV interview, said: 'In the World where you're worth as much as you can buy, the "Old Man" John Paul II points to other, more humane and higher values.

The youth 'of the World needs this "Old Man" to tell them how to face life.'

Pope John Paul II now is a man 84 years old. He marked his 25th anniversary as Pope several months ago. However, his love of young people is undiminished and he has much valuable ad-

vice to offer. I would like to touch upon three themes froin his addresses to young people over the years.

The first theme is the call to holiness that each of us has received, a call from God who is the source of life. The Holy Father calls upon young people to meditate on Jesus. He said, 'Dear young people, look at Jesus of Nazareth, received by some and scorned by others: He is the Savior of all. Adore Christ! He is the living God, the source of Life. God created us to share in his very own life.'

The pope also wants young people to be aware of what results from God's desire to share His life with us. He calls us to be his children, living members of the Body of Christ. He calls us to be saints.

Then the pope speaks directly to hearts of the youth he was addressing, 'Dear young people, may it be your holy ambition to be holy, as He is holy. You will ask me: but is it possible today to be saints? If we had to rely only on human strength, the undertaking would be truly impossible ... Although the journey is difficult, we can do everything in the One who is our Redeemer. Turn then to no one, except Jesus. Do not look elsewhere for that which only He can give you. With Christ, becoming a saint becomes possible. Rely on Him; believe in the power of the Gospel and place faith as the foundation of your hope. Jesus walks with you, he renews your heart and strengthens you with his Spirit.'

The second theme we find in the Holy Father's addresses to youth presents a challenge. He reminds young people of the need to embrace the Cross of Jesus and how only through the Cross can true happiness be found. He addresses young people as follows: 'The Church has al-

ways believed and proclaimed that only in the Cross of Christ is there salvation.

Today there is a widespread belief that attaches value only to whatever is pleasing or beautiful, and it would like us to believe that it is necessary to remove the cross in order to be happy. The ideal presented is one of instant success, a fast career, sexuality separated from any sense of responsibility, and ultimately, an existence centered on oneself, often at the expense of disrespecting others.'

The Holy Father describes the only path to happiness and fulfillment: 'Open your eyes and observe well, my dear young people: this is not the road that leads to true life, but it is the path that sinks into death. Jesus said: "Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it." Jesus leaves us under no illusions: "What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or foIfeit himself?" (Lk 9:24-25). With the truth of his words that sound hard but fill the heart with peace, Jesus reveals the secret of how to live a true life.'

Finally, the third theme John Paul II presents to youth today is that of life, love and JOY. He addresses the youth of our time and all of you present here today, 'Dear young people, I ask you to be "prophets of life, love and joy": the world must recognize us by our ability to communicate to our peers the sign of a great hope which has already been fulfilled: Jesus, who for our sake died and rose again.'

Our faith in God and our hope in what God has promised and will accomplish can be communicated to others. It is communicated by what we say, by the faith we express, by the way we respect oth-

ers, and especially by the lives we lead.

You are' here in Washington today to bear witness to a value you consider very precious, the value 'of every human life from conception to natural death. You are with your friends and classmates. Giving this witness today together with tens of thousands of other people from all parts of our country really is not that difficult. Oh, there will be the hecklers, but we have the security of numbers, in addition to the assuredness of the truth.

What will be difficult is standing up for the value of human life in all its stages next year or the year after when you are in college and what you know to be true is challenged and there might be few, if any, who will support you. Stand always on the side of truth and life and you truly will be prophets of joy.

John Paul II probably was reminiscing about his expeditions through the Tatra and Carpathian mountains with groups of young people when he wrote the following: 'The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.'

Dear young people of the Diocese of Fall River, remember what God has revealed. First, He has called you to the fullness of life by calling you to a life of holiness. Secondly, this life of holiness always includes the Cross of Jesus Christ and it is only through the Cross that true happiness can be found. And lastly, in taking this path, you will become true prophets of life, love and joy. Like the Apostles, may you recall at every moment your profession of faith in Jesus Christ's live-giving presence: 'Lord, you have the words of everlasting life!'"

When your friend does something stupid

By M.

REGINA CRAM CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

This story is hypothetical.

Totally hypothetical. It's about a guy who leaves his friends in the dust when he gets a new girlfriend. I'll start at the beginning.

Benjamin was the new kid in seventh grade. He was shy and kind, with a crazy cowlick and a sister who was gorgeous. He loved math and basketball, and one day he taught his six-yearold brother how to do multiplication by using pennies at the kitchen table. . Mari was one of Benjamin's first friends at his new school.

Sometimes they ate lunch together even though it wasn't cool for boys to hang out with girls in seventh grade. Benjamin always made Mari laugh. She had a secret crush on him, but she never told anyone.

In high school they became best friends. They went to youth group together and hung out after basketball games, often talking late into the night about their dreams for the future.

Benjamin was a new Catholic and Mari's family had been Catholic forever, and both had deep faith. It made for ,an awesome friendship.

During their junior year, Benjamin and Mari went on a pilgrimage to Fatima, a village in Portugal where the Blessed Mother had appeared. They were so inspired that they pledged never to abandon their faith, even if severely tempted.

That's what made it so hard when Benjamin started to date a girl who didn't care about God. Benjamin was sure he could change her, but the girl wanted all of his attention. She hung on

him and cried whenever he talked to his friends.

Before long, it was Benjamin who had changed, not her. He stopped going to youth group.

Coming of

Age He began avoiding friends. He started fighting with his parents, sneaking around and lying. He wouldn't look Mari in the eye.

Mari was heartbroken.

Benjamin was her best friend and he was walking away from that and walking away from God. Mari began to pray. More than anything, she prayed that

Benjamin would return to his faith. She prayed for a really long time.

More than a year went by.

Every day Mari wove through the corridors at school so she could say hi to Benjamin, even though she knew he wouldn't answer. She threw away his trash after lunch. She gave him rides when he'd lost driving privileges, even though the next day he always acted as if it never. happened. She did it anyway, hoping that her kindness would remind Benjamin that God loved him.

Just before graduation, Benjamin finally ended the destructive relationship that had dragged him down. His friends rallied around him immediately.

They found him a date for the prom and made sure he kept busy while he was healing from the

breakup. He was amazed by their loyalty after he had ditched them.

He also sought out the sacrament of reconciliation. The priest was kind and funny, and he helped Benjamin to forgive himself.

Then he talked with Mari.

He'd been really selfish and he didn't deserve her forgiveness, but he asked for it anyway. Mari wrapped her arms around him and wept. She forgave him instantly, but she was surprised how hard it was. Forgiveness is almost always hard. .

When the time seemed right, Benjamin and Mari started dating. Maybe it's because their lives have been pierced by pain, but they're careful to keep their love pure. And this time Benjamin plans to keep his pledge.

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Two New England priests take different tacks against gambling

BY CA1HOI.JC NEWS SaMce WASHINGTON - Two New England priests are confronting the growing issue of casino gambling in the region, but they're approaching the issue from different angles.

Father Eugene 1. McKenna, pastor of St. Lucy Church in Middletown, R.I., is a leader in the fight against the construction of a casino in Rhode Island and serves as president of Citizens Concerned About Casino Gainbling.

"It begins when you start playing on your lunch hour and then stop in on your way home after work," said Father McKenna, whose parish is located a short distance from a Newport sporting facility that offers video slot machines.

Father Edmund S. Nadolny, pastor of St. Stanislaus Church in Meriden~ Conn., who estimates that gamblers lose more than $1.3 billion each year at Mohegan Sun and Foxwood casinos in Connecticut, is just as opposed to gambling but is taking a more pragmatic approach.

If Catholic gamblers would give just 10 percent of their losses to the Church or a local Catholic school, they would become "instant winners," according to the message on dozens of billboards across the state financed by Father Nadolny and his supporters.

Father McKenna became interested in the group that he was eventually asked to lead five years ago after counseling several parishioners whose lives were spiraling downward as a result of their gamblirig addiction.

As president of the Newportbased group, Father McKenna believes that when more people be~ come aware of the many social ills that result from an addiction to slot machines and high-end card games they too will join forces to block the building of a casino in Rhode Island.

The 27-year-oldorganizationrecently raised $6,900 as a result of a fund-raising appeal letter and has 1,900 names on its mailing list.

According to Father McKenna, a gambling addiction often starts with slot machines. He said the lights,

bells, whistles and cascade of shiny coins lure people into an endless cycle of feeding more and more money into a machine in hopes of beating the system. It is a trap that can have devastating results.

Father McKenna said that although Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri has expressed opposition to the building of a casino in the state and has said he will veto any legislative attempts to bring the question before voters his stand could be overturned.

Blinkruptcy, theft, embezzlement, divorce and suicide may result from a gambling addiction, Father McKenna said. Citizens Concerned About Casino Gambling also fears that a casino in Rhode Island will attract organized crime. He noted that in southeastern Connecticut, where Mohegan Sun and Foxwood casinos are located, local tax rates have increased, several small entertainment venues and farnily-operated stores have closed and poverty has not been eradicated because, for the most part, profits from gaming establishments are funneled out of the region.

Father McKenna said Rhode Island already eams enough revc::nue from gambling. He noted that in _ 2002 the state collected $220 rnillion from the sale of lottery tickets -or $220 from each ofits one rnillion residents.

By DoNIS TRACY "Are you telling me that's not Nearly 400 Catholics attended - ing the February II vote."

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE enough?" he asked. the first night of meetings held at The Massachusetts Legislature Father Nadolny estimated in a MARLBOROUGH, Mass. three parishes in different parts was to meet in joint session Febrecent news release that Catholics Beginning an effort they hope of the archdiocese. ruary 11 to vote on the Marriage spend more than $800 million each will mobilize Catholics to contact "Weare here because we care Affirmation and Protection . year on gambling. their legislators in defense of tra- very deeply about this very im- Amendment, which would revise The billboards he finances ditional marriage, Catholic lay portant issue," said Father the state constitution to define through contributions or convinces people and clergy fanned out Michael Harrington, parochial marriage as the union of one man _ local companies to put up for free throughout the Archdiocese of vicar of St. Paul Church, and one woman. bear the message: "Gamblers: Why Boston last week for the first in a Wellesley, and state chaplain of Attorney Fran Hogan addressed not give 10 percent ofyour losses to series of presentations on the is- the Knights of Columbus. the legal aspects of the Supreme your Church or school and become sue of same-sex marriage.

With the Goodridge decision, Judicial Court's decision in the an' 'instant winner.'"

The Catholic Defense of Mar- Father Harrington said, "Four Goodridge case. "Nothing in the With Catholics making up 40 riage Information Meetings, de- judges, appointed, not elected, state constitution suggests a right percent of the population of Con- signed to educate Catholics to homosexual marriage," necticut, "imaginehow many" ofthe on the issue of same-sex she said.

53 Catholic schools closed in the state marriage, were scheduled to The proposed amendment 'We shouldbe outraged, 11he said over the past 30 years ''would be be held in three or four difmust be approved in two conopen today if gamblers gave lOper- ferent parishes most week- "Four appointedjudges took away secutive legislative sessions cent oftheir losses," FatherNadolny nights through Wednesday. ourconstitutionalrights in one swing and then placed on the ballot said.

At each meeting, three vote. to be voted on by citizens. volunteers - a priest and The final speaker of the liThe voice of Catholics must be two lay people - address heardin thepublic realm. Thi$ is not evening was Maria Parker, the various aspects of the a Church-state issue. This is an is- associate director for pubGoodridge v. Department lic policy for the Massachuof Public Health decision sue to return to common sense. " setts Catholic Conference, that legalized same-sex marthe public policy arm of the riage in Massachusetts.

Catholic Church in MassaProminent Boston Catholics seized the power of the Legisla- chusetts. Parker urged all Cathoinvolved in the effort include ture." lics to contact their legislators and Harvard law professor Mary Ann "We should be outraged," he demand they vote for the amendGlendon, theologian Father said. "Four appointed judges took ment on February I I. Romanus Cessario, Pontifical away our constitutional rights in According to Parker, legislaAcademy of Social Sciences one swing vote. tors "are succumbing to the presmember Kevin Ryan and Father "The voice of Catholics must sure of the (same-sex) lobby," John Farren, rector of St. John's be heard in the public realm," he even though homosexuals comSeminary. added. ''This is not a Church-state prise only 1.4 percent of the Each parish in the archdiocese issue. This is an issue to return to state's population.

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Bert Sellier, a parishioner from --.~ representatives to the information Father Harrington said Boston Our Lady of Fatima Parish in meeting in their vicariate. The Archbishop Sean P. O'MallC?y has Sudbury, underscored the imporFATHER EDMUND Nadolny, pastor of St. Stanislaus representatives will then transmit urged all Catholics to respond in tance of getting involved.

Church in Meriden,路Conn., seeks to raise .money for churches' what they have learned to their路 three ways: "to pray, to educate "Weare the silent majority. If and schools from gamblers whoo patronize nearby casinos. own parishes lit Masses the fol- themselves on the issue and to we don't wake up, we're going (CNS photo froni Record-Journa~ lowing weekend. contact their'l~gislators concern- to lose,"- he said.

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