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Diocesan" Pilgrimage To Rome Consistory" Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River will lead a pilgrimage to Rome to attend the Consistory at which His Eminenc"e Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, Archbishop of Boston, will "be" elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals.

The Consistory is scheduled at St. Peter's basilica for Monday, March 5, 1973.

Arrangements for the pilgrimage are being completed by Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, who has been directed by Bishop Cronin to coordinate the participation of the expected large delegation of clergy, Religious and laity from the Fan River Diocese in the Consistory.

Bishop Crohln has written to all the Diocesan clergy, granting blanket permission to the priests

of the Diocese tp absent themselves and travel to Rome for the Consistory, the sole condition being that the pastoral care of the faithful be adequately provided.

The Fall River delegation shall leave for Rome on Saturday, March 3 and return on Sunday, March 11. They will fiy to the Eternal City on Alitalia Airlines on a non-stop 747 jet.

Accommodations have been made for hotel and pension living, sightseeing tours, places at official functions and an invitation to the actu~i consistory.

The pilgrimage to Rome is sponsored by the "Diocesan Trav~l League. Further information may be had at the Fall River Catholic travel Office, P. O. Bo~ 1470, Fall River, 02722. Tel. 676-8943 or 673-8933.

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Bi'ds Fond" Farewell To Apostolic Delegate WASHINGTON (NC) - Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, apostolic delegate in the United States for nearly six years, has been named a cardinal by Pope Paul VI and will leave his diplomatic post here to return to Rome.

Set Open :House At New Bedford Spanish Center Regina Pads S~anish Center, New Bedford, h~s moved its headquarters to 171 Rivet Street.

An open house has been scheduled from 1 to 5 Sunday afternoon, Feb. Il, at the new location, with a Spanish Mass to be celebrated at 3 o'clock.

Rev. James E.~ Murphy and Sister Carmen Joseph, S.U.S.C., directors of the Spanish Apostolate for New Bedford, have extended an 4nvitation to all to attend the event, which will include explanation~ and demonstrations of the various activities of the center.

The 60-year-old papal representative is to be installed into fhe college of cardinals with 29 other prelates in a consistory in March in Rome. lt is understood Archbishop Raimondi-who has held diplimatic posts in five countries spanning 35 years-will serve in some capacity with the Vatican after his eleV'ation to the cardinalate.

"Inasmuch as I shall he departing this great country, where I have spent 12 years in the service of the Holy See, I feel a Turn to Page Two

Sacrament of Confirmation REVISED RITE Pictures Pages 10 and 11

HUMBERTO CARDINAL MEDEIROS "

From Immigrant to Cardinal From non-English speaking im- Humberto S. Medeiros was the migrant, to high sch{)ol honors son of the late Ant{)nio Sousa graduate, to mill floor sweeper, Medeims and the late Marie de to artist, to theological awards Jesus Sousa Massa Flor. " student, t{) parish priest, to chanAfter attending the Candido cellor, to bishop, to archbishop, " Afonso elementary school in his to Oardinal! native town, the Cardinal-elect What rarely can be included worked in a wholesale store and and be successful in the life of in the law office of Attorney any man has been recognized Jose Oliveira San-Bento in Ponta in the person of Humberto Car- Delgada, Sao Miguel. dinal Medeiros, Archbishop of In 1931, together with his Boston, by Pope Paul VI last mother and his brothers Leonel week. The Cardinal-elect is only and Manuel and his sister Na57 years old. talia, he immigrated to Fall Born in Arrifes,' Sao Miguel, Azores, ()n October 6, 1915, River, where his father had preceded them.

He was enrolled in the Border City and'Danforth Street Schools and later at the Swain Sch{)ol of Design in New Bedf{)rd.

His first American job was a floor sweeper in the Sagamore New Bedf{)rd's Holy Family Mills in 1932.

On January 8, 1935, he entered High School has announced th"at it will accept a freshman class B.M.C. Durfee High School in for the Fall 'and that entrance Fall River "from which he gradexams will be held this Saturday uated with highest honors in only three years, receiving his at the school.

There has been speculation on diploma in June, 1937.

Ho"ly Family in the Greater New After expressing his desire to Bedford Area. Yesterday's an- study 路for the priesthood and nouncement also informed the with the help of Rev. Msgr. Aupublic that the Sisters of Mercy, gusto L. Furtado, then assistant who have staffed the school pastor at St. Michael Parish, Fall since 1904, have i~formed Holy River, the young student was sent to Catholic University in Tum to Page Six

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Washington, D.C: by Most Rev. J;ames E. Cassidy, Third Bishop Of Fall River. , After two years of college in the capital city, the Cardinale,lect was granted a Basselin F{)undation Scholarship. His honoirs-crowned years while resident a~ the Theological College in Washington brought him a 楼aster of Arts Degree in PhilQs{)phy in 1942 and a Licentiate itt Sacred Theology Degree in 1'946.

He returned home t{) Fall Itiver where on June 15, 1946, Most Rev. James E. Oassidy ordained him a priest of the Diocese of Fall River.

Following ordination he was s~nt to' aid his first priestly patt{)n, Father Furtado, at" St. John Of. God Parish in Somerset. Fresh out of the seminary and "still absDrbed in further studies, the Tum to Page Three

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Bishop Congratulates Cardinal'

The Greater New Bedford - Choral Society, an ensemble of over fifty singers from several communities in the diocese, invites area singers of all ages to join the Society in a performance of highlights from Mendelssohn's oratorio, Elijah.

The ,performance, which is scheduled for the first Sunday in May will take place in the New Bedford area under the direction of Denis Tetrault, newly appoint~ ed conductor' of the Choral Society.

Rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 in the parish house of the Unitar,ian Church of New Bedford.

Persons interested in performing the oratorio are asked to contact the presi:dent of the Choral Society, Mr. William Hitchcock at 995-3746 or the director, Denis Tetrault at 994-7279.

February 2,1973 The Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, released today the following statement: I have received with great happiness and abundant , joy the news of the elevation by His Holiness Pope Paul VI of Archbishop Humberto S. Medeiros" of Boston, to the Sacred College' of Cardinals. The Diocese of Fall River and its Bishop rejoice in extending congratulations and best wishes to Cardinal Medeiros.

The Diocese of Fall River takes particular pride 1n the fact that Cardinal Medeiros. spent his youth in the Diocese, was ordained to the priesthood of the Diocese, and served with extraordinary distinction as Chancellor of the Diocese for so many years before being appointed .Bishop of Brownsville. ' Bishop Connolly and Bishop Gerrard unite with me, and with all the clergy, religious and faithful of Fall River in wishing long and happy years to the new Cardinal.

The Diocese of Fall River will certainly participate with a large representation at the Consistory in Rome next month which will see the elevatiol) of Cardinal Medeiros.

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The Most Reverend Dal'iiel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River sent the following telegram to Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, Archbishop of Boston on the, ~cc~sion 9f ~is elev.l!:t~on, to the Sacred College of Cardinals. (r . "

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February 2, 1973 His Eminence Humberto Cardinal Medeiros Archbi.shop of Boston Boston, Massachusetts Your Eminence: I am overjoyed at the' news of your' elevation by His Holiness Pope Paul VI to the Sacred College of Cardinals.

It is a source of great happiness and pride for all of us in the Diocese of Fall River.

May Almighty God grant you length of years, good health and abundant happiness in your outstanding service to the People of God and the Church.

I ·assure Your Eminence of my presence, together with a large' representation from Fall River, at the Consistory in Rome. , Bishop Daniel A. Cronin .

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St. Louis .Schools Increase Tuition '

ST. LOUIS (NC) - The St. Louis archdiocese has announced that annual tuition in its' 10 high schools will go up $50 begining in September.

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archdiocese's family plan will be continued, charging $310 for the family's second child, and no tuition for additional children.

All previous increases produced a small, drop in enrollments and school officials expected this increase will do the same. The 28 other Catholic high ,schools in the archdiocese-private and parish schools - announced tuition rates earlier.

About half of them increased tuitions for the coming school year.

10 _ years, becom.ing the first papal diplomat to serve out a full term in a position whose previous holders either had died be.fore being recalled or were expelled by hostile g·overnments; Archbishop Raimondi's departure from Mexico to assume his Washington post in Sepllember 1967 Was, markoo'· by'a series of ceremonies, conducted by Mexicans of all walks 'of life, .imd newspaper articles portrayed him as a "true apostle."

In 1968, the churchman discussed the role of apostolic delegate in an interview with the NC News Service.

"The matters all of us (in the Vatican delegation 'here) deal 'He added: with 'are religious, ecelesiastical, "The Catholic Church in the although there' are certain forms United States is a healthy, open that coincide with the procedure 'dynamic community striving to . of diplomats," the archbishop face the challenges of our time." said.

"There is some contact 'with Cardinal John Krol of Philadelphia, president of the N.ational governments and this contact is ,Conference of Catholic Bishops, along diplomatic 'lines. But the said that, "the elevation of the . content is always religious, in apostolic delegate to the college nature. The delegate is a man of cardinals is a cause for rejoic- representing the Holy See as a ing for it signals not only his spiritual institution. Although he years of service to. the Church is associated with diplomats, he but a specal mark of esteem for is distinguished from them." our, nation at large."

In many of his public addresses The archbishop was born on as apostol'ic delegate he had Oct. 25, 1912, in Acqui-Lussito, stressed the need for unity witha town in the Piedmont region in the, Church and criticized of northwestern Italy. A holder those who wished to use Vatican of doctorates in canon law and Council II to alter drastically the theology, he was ordained to the Church. When he installed Archbishop John F. Whealon of Hart'priesthood on June 6, 1936. ford, Conn. in March, 1969, the He ,began his diplomatic career prelate declared: in 1938, when he was named "Some ask themselves: Is the secretary of the apostolic nuncia- Church still a living and viable ture in Guatemala. From 1942 to institution? Much is spoken 1949 he was auditor at the apos- about renewal and we even hear tolic delegation in Washington. voices declaring that renewal is From 1949 to 1953 he was coun- not enough: these either promote selor and charge d'affaires 'at the the idea of radical cbange, a internundature in New Delhi, change that would affect the India, and from 1954 (tjle year very essentials of the Church, or he was ordained a bishop) to' they advocate an outright fading 1956, he was apostolic nuncio away. to Haiti and apostolic delegate "We suppose that such shalfor the English and French terri- low and rash judgments are the tories of the Caribbean. result of a serious misunderIn '1957 'he became apostolic standing of what the Church, its delesate in Mexico. He stayed for nature and its aims are." deep sense of emotion," the archbishop said.

The papal representative also expressed his admiration for the American people generally and American Catholics specifically, declaring: "I' have experienced countless times the deep faith of American Catholics, their loyalty to the Church, their wmingness to assume their responsibilities in the life of the Church. My years in Washington have enabled me to admire the,vigbrous efforts being made to implement in Ii responsible way the changes wrought by the Second Vatican Council."

TRIVoANDRUM (NC)-A threeyear-Old community of Cathoiic Sisters here is taking seriously the words of Jesus: "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied."

They have pledged not to spend more than $1.50 apiece per month for food, because that is the ainount,spent by the poor of the region in Northern Kerall:l state where the Sisters live.

The Sisters have meat only twice Ii mOnth.. T.hey have com'I))it~ed .themselves:not. to adopt any higher standard of livin,g until the econom;ic. cPJldition of the. people improves..

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From Immigrant to Cardinal Continued from Page One young priest then helped at St. Michael and Our Lady of Health parishes in Fall River.

Theology Doctorate In the Fall of 1947;'he was reassigned to Catholic University in Washington to study for a Doctorate in Theology. During the following Summer, he helped Rev. Msgr. William H. Harrington at the St. Vincent de Paul Health Camp in Adamsville.

The foIlowing FaIl he assisted Rev. Msgr. Antonio P. Vieira at Our Lady of Mt. Call1'lel Parish in New Bedford.

In June 1949, B'ishop Cassidy sent the young curate to North American College in Rome to complete his doctoral work. In 1951 he defended his dissertation "The Mysteries and the Sacraments" of St. Ambrose, at Catholic University where he then received his O()Ctorate in Sacred Theology in 1952.

Upon his return from Rome, he served part-time at Holy Name Parish in Fall River and assisted Rev. Msgr. James E. Gleason, Chanoellor of the Diocese, now pastor of St. Patrick's Parish, Falmouth.

Chancery Work

Bishop James J. Gerrard, Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River, and Bishop Gerald V. McDevitt, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, ~s­ sisted ·Bishop Connolly as 24 other bishops watched. .

The St. Mary's Cath~dral was over crowded' and hundreds of thousands witnessed the ceremony thanks to the televising of the rites by WTEV in New Bedford.

Friends Joyful Two priests who had been closely associated with the now Cardinal-elect had major parts in the rites. Rev. Msgr. John H. Hackett who was to foIlow Bishop Medeiros as Chancellor of the Diocese of Fall River was . the Master of Ceremonies. It would be the last major ceremony for Monsignor Hackett who was to die Dec. 6, of the same year.

Rev. John P. Driscoll, presently pastor of St.Lawrence Parish in New Bedford and Assistant General Manager of The Anchor, delivered a moving homily during the consecration rites.

It was an unprecedented move, since it has been tradition to have a fellow bishop deliver the sermon of an episcopal consecra. tion. .It was as "Father" that the new Bishop had destinguished himself as curate, pastor and chancellor. It was' as "Father" that he predicted he would be known in the episcopacy.

With the death of Bishop James E. Cassidy on May 17, 1951, the Cardinal-elect gained a new and firm patron in Most Father's Concerns Rev. James 1. Connolly, Fourth It was truly as a Father that he Bishop of Fall River. . was Bishop of Brownsville. He Upon his accession to the See of Fall River, Bishop ConnoIly may have been a Northerner but named Father !Medeiros as his his having been an immigrant personal . secretary, assistant placed him right in the midst chancellor and I vicar for Reli- of the sufferings, hopes and lives . of the many Mexican-American gious.

While serving' as Chaplain to Catholics of the Diocese. .

Quickly beloved by his peothe Sacred Hearts Academy in Fall River, he became vice- ple, the new bishop distinguished himself in the U.S. Church's en· chanceIlor and then chancellor.

On Feb. 3, 1958, Pope Pius XII deavors to aid Latin America. named Father Medeiros a Do- He was also respected by both mestic Prelate with the title of management and labor in his Rt. Rev. Monsi~nor. Two years many intercessions in the interlater he assumed the pastorate est of justice and peace in the economic situation of St. Michael Parish, Fall River, difficult t.ogether with his duties as chan- which had both national anq in· ternational impact. ceIlor.

On Sept. 8, 1970, Diocesans of Fall River rejoiced in that Texas BiShop . their former chancellor and pasOn April 19, 1966-, the Diocese tor was now practically coming of Fall R'iver was torn between home. Pope Paul VI had named sorrow and joy. It '\vas an.nounc- him Archbishop of Boston, suced that one of its Wlost cherished cessor to the famed Richard priests was assigned elsewhere Cardinal Cushing. but the separation took on a note Great Archbishop of joy since Monsighor Medeiros was now Bishop Medeiros, Ordi· "His career in Texas," .wrote nary of the Diocese of Browns- Bishop Connolly, "was marked ville, Texas. by concern not alone in word, It was a joyous Bishop Con- but in deeds for social justice and noIly who imposed his hands on the needs of the underprivileged t he priest who had so helped Mexicans, forming seventy p!'!rhim over the years. June 9, 1966 cent of the Brownsville Diocese. will 'go down as one of the high"He was always mQst at home lights in the history of the Dio- in the houses of the poor ~.nd cese of Fall River. afflicted. Texas will be poor without his example of Christlike charity.

Necr~logy "I can foresee happy and successful years' for the new ArchFEB. 19 Rev. Andrew J. Brady, 1885, bishop, under the example of a' man possessed of spiritual ide~ls Pastor, St. Joseph, Fall River.

Rev. Leopold Jeurissen, SS.CC., like Cheverus, administrative 1953, Pa·stor, Sacred Heart, Fair- genius like O'Connell, and a simhaven. plicity of a man of the people like the well-beloved Cardinal FEB. 20 Cushing."

Rev. James H. Fogarty, 1922, The new Archbishop of Boston Pastor, St. Louis, FaIl River. has been all three. And like the three giant lights of Boston, he FEB. 22 Rev. Msgr. Jovite Chagnon, too is now to cast light over 1954, Founder, St. Joseph, New .the entire world-like the' thret: -a Cardinal.

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Coalition for Life To Poll Solons

On Abortion EXPORT (NC)-The U. S. Coalition for Life wilt poll all U. S. senators and representatives for their views on the Supreme Court decision on abortion.

The coalition's poIl, to be mailed to the legislators, includes four questions, which are to be answered "Yes" or "No." The queries are: "Do you agree with the Supreme Court decision that places the lives of unborn children outside the protection of the law?"

"Would you support a constitutional amendment that would guarantee full legal protection to every child from the moment of conception?"

"Would you support legislation prohibiting the use of federal funds for the establishment, maintenance and staffing of abortion centers?"

"Would you .support legislation prohibiting the use of tax money to underwrite the cost of elective abortion?"

ANTONIO CARDINAL RIBEmO

Patriarch Is Cardinal Fall River's Father Alfred Cunha Studied, Ordained With P'relate "A feIlow student who was popular in all he undertook, very intelligent but always with time to be friendly." This is how Rev. Alfred Cunha, presently serving as assistant pastor at Santo Christo Parish in FaIl River, rememhers Antonio Ribeiro, now Patriarch of Lisbon and Cardinaldesignate.

The new Cardinal was horn in Gandarela di Basta on May 21, 1928. Shortly thereafter, he was baptized in S. Clemente. ' ,- The Fall River curate met the new Patriarch at the Seminary of the Archdiocese of Braga.

As feIlow classmates, they knelt in the ·sanctuary of the Cathedral and on July 5, 1953, they were ordained priests by the late Most Rev. Antonio Bento Martinez, Archbishop of Braga.

Following his ordination, Father Ri·beiro was sent to Rome where, at the Gregorian U~iver­ sity, he obtained his doctorate in Theology. and a degree in Social Sciences.

Bishop Zuroweste Marks Anniversary BELLEVILLE (NC)- Bishop Albert oR. Zurowesteof Belleville celebrated his 25th anniversary as a bishop at a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter here in IIlinois.

Cardinal John Cody of Chicago, in a homily, recalled that he was one of three bishops who participated· in 'the consecration of Bishop Zuroweste on Jan. 29, 1948, in the same catheda!.

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The Braga diocesan priest then went on to Lisbon where he became involved in the Catholic Action Movement and the Catholic Nurses' Associations. He was the ·first Portuguese priest to go on television in religious education series ·for adults.

Parish Parade ST. JOSEPH, ATILEBORO A St. Valentine's Day Dance for adults will be held at 8 o'clock on Saturday night, Feb. 10 in the parish hall. "Doc Fontaine" and his orchestra will provide the music.

Admission is $1.50 per person. , Tickets are available at the rec, tory.

In 1967, he returned to his Tum to Page Fourteen native Braga; now as Titular Bishop to the Archbishop of Bra'ga .

BAMBOO Only a few years later, he was chosen by Pope Paul VI to sucAQUARIUM ceed the man who had conse- I -11~':~~)i.I New Ena:land's Most crated him - Manuel Cardinal .

Beautiful Aquarium Cerejeira. Now as one of the 75 TANKS FOR YOUR youngest prelates 44 he takes SELECTION his place in the Sacred College of Car4inals.

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John F. Kennedy's inaugural ceremony ,on January 20, 1961 "lasted fifty-one minutes; the, prayers of the four . ' clergymen occupied' twenty~eight of .them."

I am indebted to Henry Fairlie, a Washington-based . British journaIlst, for these less than world-shaking sta- was inherited, not initiated, by Kennedy. So if there is going to tistics ("The Kennedy Prom- be any "vengeance" on t·he 'part ise: The Politics Of Expecta- of Fairlie, the Episcopalians, or 0

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anyone else, let's make reasonably sure that it's directed at the' proper target.

Be that as it may, havingwatched the second inaugural of ,President Nixon on television, I think the Washingt.on Episcopal , convocation had a po\nt-which is at least worth discussingwhen it said in 1961 that "it is not in the best int.erest of reli-· gion" to have so many prayers at a Presidential inagural or similar civic ceremonies.

I have been around long enough to be able to predict, in advance, that this statement will be misunderstood, by some and resented by' others. Some will say that I am belittling the value of prayer; others will probably charge that I have insulted Cardinal Cooke and the three other clergymen who took part in the recent inaugural 'ceremony.

inaugural assures me, in retrospect, that they are reasonably accurate. . Fairlie wasn't living in the United States in 1961. It's entirely possible, however, that he listened to the inaugural ceremony in London, as I di~ in Rome at the now defunct ColAgainst Best .nterests legio S. Maria del Lago--the socalled Chicago House -- which, The latter charge is too trivfor a quarter of a cen!ury was ial to be taken seriously. Morea home-away-from-home I'or hun- over I am sure that Cardinal dreds of visiting firemen from Cooke and his distinguished clerthe United States and was re- ical confreres have too much servedly famous for its gracious common sense-and, hopefully, and sometimes boisterous hos- enough of a sense of humor-, pitality. not to be taken in by it or, in any event, not to hold it ag!!inst me.

'More Than Sufficient' On the other hand, the first In any event,' Fairlie shares my charge probably calls for at least opinion (or vice versa) that you can have too much of a good a brief rejoinder. Far from belitthing - namely, prayer - at a tling the value of public prayer, Presidential inaugural or at sim- I am interested contrariwise, in ilar public ceremonies. "It was doing just the opposite. That is clear," he writes, "that twenty- to say, thy fear is the same as eight minutes of praying and that expres,sed by -Fairlie and preaching (sic) on such an occa- the members of the Episcopal sion was more' than sufficient; convocation referred to above, and, a few month later, ... News- namely, that overdoing public week'reported that the annual prayer at civic ceremonies is convocation of the Protestant likely to work against, not for, Episcopal diocese of Washing- the best interests of religion.

I say tpis incidentally, as one ton, D. C. had taken its revenge '~n the Roman Catholic excess. who-for better or for worse and It had passed a resolution asking through no fault or by no merit that prayers at such ceremonies of his own-has engaged or inbe limited to a short invocation dulged in the practice of public and benediction, and it had fur- prayer more often than the averther resolved that 'in the judg- age cleric and also takes a cerment of this convocation, it is tain banal but presumably-harmnot in the best interest of reli- less pride in having on file in gion, and it lessens the effective- his office one of the best collecness of great national cel'emonies tions of public prayers you have to have several major religious ever laid eyes on. groups represented and particiMormons, Unitarians pating.' " The point is, however, that it's I agree. But what in heaven's possible to have too much of a name ever possessed· a good re- good thing, even in the case of porter like Fairlie to opine that public prayer. And when that the number and ,length of the Ifappens, the law of diminishing prayers at the Kennedy inaugural returns is bound to come into were a "Catholic excess?" Cardi- operation and to take its customnal Cushing's performance that ary toll-or, to paraphrase Fairday was predictably and charac- lie, bound to wreak its "venteristically a wee bit long and geance" uy turning people off. admittedly much more dramatic Moreover, who is to say that than that of his fellow-invocators having four prayers at civic cereif only because it was interrupted monies is ihe magic number. If (not terminated, alas, but merely four, why not five or even more interrupted) by a smouldering than five? . fire caused by a short-<:ircuit in Even a casual glance at the~ the wiring on the lectern. section on religious statistics in Too Many Prayers any standard almanac will per~ But the practice of having mul- suade the average reader, I sustiple (first two, then three, now ,pect, that this question is not irfour) prayers at such ceremonies relevant or fanciful or purely

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Military Ordinariate Model Diocese The priest gave some reasons CHICAGO (NC) - If there is Catholic Directory between Miever to be a utopian American ami and Milwaukee," 'wrote why he believes priests in the diocese, Father John ~T. Fagan Father Fagan in the January is- ' Armed ,Forces have a higher believes he knows where to find sue of Priests-USA, monthly pub- morale than their fellow civilian the real-life model to use in plan- lication of the National Federa- priests.

A priest may apply to the (miltion of Priests' Councils. ning it.

I The Brooklyn priest, a former itary) diocese voluntarily,. may "It is found in the National.

NFPC vice-president, chOSe as leave when he has fulfilled his his model the Military Ordinar- agreed-upon commitment, has academic. Take the Mormons, 'iate of the U. S. Armed Forces. recourse to a standardized duefor example. They, now claim In his article, Father Fagan takes process procedure administered over three million members and a look iJto the "Diocese of New by laymen and may appeal to the are said to be growing by leaps Look," an appelation he gives to vicar, Father Fagan said. and bounds. They are not the Military Ordinariate.

"It is interesting that no priest thought of as being .in the mainThe ordinariate, the priest in the doioce~e may live in segrestream of American Protestant- points out, embraces nearly two gated housing," 'wrote 'Father ism. In other words, they repre- million Catholics and is "spread Fagan. "One priest had to move sent a separate and distinct reli- all over these 50 states into the out of 'his apartment because it gious tradition in this country. world beyond, and, since the in fact was segregated."

(Ditto for the Unitarians and Apollo program, to the moon." other religious groups that might Father Fagan says that in the be'mentioned). And yet they are ordinariate the morale of the never invited to participate in chaplain-priests seems generally ONE STOP national civic ceremonies. The higher ,than in any other dio.cese.

SHOPPING CENtER reason for this obviously goes _ "The priests volunteer to serve beyond the question of mere in the diocese with the permis• Television • Grocery numbers.

• Appliances • Furniture sion and encouragement of their I am not suggesting-God for- bishop and major Religious su104 Allen St., New Bedford bid -that any particular group periors. All priests in the dio997-9354 be eXCluded from the Big Four. cese have been 'loaned out.' They Nor am I suggesting-perish the must be well under 40 years of thought-that the Big Four be age because the people in the expanded into the Big Five or the diocese are young," he said.

Big Six. I am simply pointing Father Fagan said that New out that there is something quite arbitrary about the present ar- Look is like most other dioceses Over 35 Years rangement and suggesting that in one respect. It has a shortage of Satisfied Service of priests.

"The diocese presentperhaps the time has come to Reg. Master Plumber 7023 take another look at -it-for the ly needs 200 more priests, and JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. is trying to recruit ,them from good of religion and 'in fairness 806 NO. 'MAIN STREET, other dioceses and religious comto all concerned.

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Two American Immigrants Now Princes of Church

By NC News Service Two U. S. bishops who were born in foreign countries were Included ,in the list of 30 new cardinals announced by Pope Paul VI Feb. 2. They were Aretbishop Humberto S. Medeiros of Boston and Archbishop Timothy Mann'ing of Los Angeles.

Archbishop Humberto Medeiros of Boston was born Oct. 6.

1915. He migrated to Fall River from his homeland in the Portuguese Azores Islands in 1931, at the age of 16.

Archbishop Timothy Manning, 63, of Los Angeles was born in Ballingeary, in County Cork, Ireland, on Nov. 15, 1909. After beginning his priesthood studies in Ireland, he completed them at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, Calif., and was ordained a priest in Los Angeles in 1934.

The elevation of Archbishop Medeiros and Archbishop Manning to the college of cardinals, along with Puerto Rican Archhishop Luis Aponte, brings the number of American cardinals to 12-the highest number in the history of the United States. ' Cardinal John Krol of Philadelphia, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, gr'eeted the Pope's announcement as a "singular honor" to the two archbishops and "a special tribute to the people" they serve.

"It is especially heartwarming

to note that Pope Paul has seen fit to bestow the Church's highest honor op tw'o American' pre)ates whose lives have been characterized by bQth personal holiness and tireless efforts to secure the well-being of men and women of all faiths arid walks of life," said Cardinal Krol.

Archbishop Medeiros became an American citizen in 1940. He studied for the priesthood at the Theological College of the Catholic University of America in Washington, and he Was ordained a priest on June 15, 1946, in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River.

After ordination he studied dogmatic theology at Catholic University and at the Gregorian University in Rome. Bes'ides his native Portuguese and English, he speaks, Spanish, Italian, French "and German fluently.

He was appointed bishop of Brownsville, Texas, on April 20" 1966. Then he /Succeeded Cardinal Richard Cushing as archbishop of Boston in 1970.

During his stay in Brownsville he was especially noted for his concern for the poor and the migrant' workers. He spoke out strongly on social justice and the right of collective bargaining for farm workers, and he used to "follow the crops" to minister to the migrants as they made their harvest migration through the Midwest.

As archbishop of Boston he spoke out often and strongly on questions of prison reform, abortion, ecumenism and the Church's missionary effort. He was recently described as "perhaps the most missionary-minded bishop in perhaps the most missionary-minded diocese in the United States."

Archbishop Medeiros is also a

Prelate Testifies at Priests' Trial DENVER (NC)-Two priests o~ the Denver archdiocese and siJlt other anti-war activists were found guilty of trespassing on the grounds of the U. S. Air' Force Academy, near Colorado: Springs, and given 60-day suspended sentences.

The trial in the U. S. District Court here was marked by testi-, mony from Archbishop James V. Casey of Denver who was called as a defense witness and questioned by two of his own priests.

The eight defendants said they had conducted religious services at the academy to pray for peace,

member of the administrative' boards of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) and the U. S. Catholic Conference (USCC). He serves on the NCCB Committee for International Affairs and its Committee for Allocations.

When he heard, of his promotioJ;l, the new cardinal designate said that "the honor belongs to the faithful of the archdiocese."

He said he thought it was ap· propriate that the announcement was made on the feast of the Purification of Mary. "It is to Mary that I consecr,ate myself again," he said, "out of filial love for her because we need her intercession now more than ever."

Cardinal-designate Manning went to the Gregorian University in Rome a year after his ordination in 1934, to study for a doctorate in canon law. When he returned to Los Angeles he was made secretary to Archbishop John J. Cantwell, and he served in that post from '1938 to 1946.

He was named auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles in 1946, and became the first bishop of the newly created diocese of Fresno in December, 1967.

On June II, 1969, he was appointed coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles with the right of succession. On Jan. 21, 1970, he succeeded Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, who retired because of age and health.

The Los Angeles prelate is chief pastor ,of the fourth-largest U. S. diocese, with 1.8 million Catholics in a total population of over nine million. It was the fastest growing diocese in the United States in the decades following World War II, with an average of 1,000 new Catholics a week entering the diocese.

When Archbishop Manning took the helm, he turned mlich of his attention to the poor and to the Mexican-Americans who make up over half of the diocese's popualtion. Every Sunday he attenas a different parish in the archdiocese, saying Mass and preaching-either in English or in Spanish.

He also visits one of the archdiocese's high schools each week and meets with the senior class to hear "what they feel most strongly about the Church."

Archbishop Manning is also a member of the administrative boards of the USCC and NCCB. Word of his elevation to the college of cardinals reached Arched Archbishop Manning in Tokyo, where he was visiting foreign missions sponsored by the archdiocese. In a telephone conversation with Auxiliary Bishop John Ward of Los Angeles, the cardinal-designate said his "greatest reason for joy is that the people of the archdiocese have been honored in this moment."

Archdiocesan spokesman said the promotion to the cardinalate might force a change in the archbishop's original plans to visit Los Angeles lay missionaries in New Guinea and then attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Melbourne, Australi~.

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to protest the war in Indochina and to question the relationship between the military and religious establishments on the base.

They were accused of going to the academy last Nov. 14 after receiving letters from the superintendent banning them from the installation.

Archbishop Casey testified that the group's protest was consistent with the teaching and ideals of the Church, but that he did not condone their breaking the law. He said that they would have to accept the consequences of their actions.

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Church Strong In So. Vietnam MILWAUKEE (NC) - Catholicism is strong in both Communist Poland and in South Vietnam, according to Father Daniel Lyons, a journalist who has visited both nations.

Despite the long war, the Church in South Vietnam remains "healthy," said Father Lyons, editor-at-large of the National Catholic Register and Twin Circle. He has visited Vietnam 17 times.

In an interview here the Jesuit pointed out that there are 5,000 native Vietnamese nuns and 1,200 native priests in South Vietnam, as well as an ~'excel­ lent" school system and 79 Church-operated orphanages.

"We sometimes forget," he observed, "that Christianity is a' superior religion to Buddhism and therefore is able to produce a better school system."

In postwar South Vietnam, Father Lyons believes the Church has a responsibility to help resettle some two million refugees, provide assistance in extending much needed land reform programs and aid the government in encouraging investment of private capital.

"A key point for people to keep in mind," he noted, "is that there is no problem that would be solved by communist takeover., So long as the country is free there is hope for progress."

Father Lyons described Poland, which he visited recently, as the only Iron Curtain country where religion is strong and where Catholics enjoy much freedom.

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Continued from Page One Family that there will be no Sisters of Mercy available for the high school after June of 1974.

The statement was issued by the priests and trustees of St. Lawrence Parish to which Holy Family is attached. After expressing gratitude to the Sisters for their sixty-nine years of service at the high school, the statement said: "... this coming year will be one of decision. We hope that we will be able to' keep Holy Family in existence. We believe that there is a needed place for an inner city high school, a smaller high school where students may receive more personal attention, a high school to which students are able to walk, a high' school with a modest tuition fee ($200 for parishioners and $250 for non-parishioners), and a high school that continues the tradition of excellence so long asso'ciated with Holy Family High Schoo!."

Ever The Father On the day of his episcopal ordination, the former Chancellor of the Diocese heard the homilist say: "Today with fOlldness and love, in unrestrained joy, do we see in the person of the holy, humble, brilliant, gentle person of Bishop Medeiros an apostle of Jesus Christ, a father of the flock, a good shepherd, a servant·of God and men."

Once again with fondness and love and unrestrained joy, the people of the Diocese of Fall River hail the same holy, humble, brilliant, gentle Archbishop of Boston, now chosen by Pope Paul to be a Cardinal, and they rejoice that one of their own is being honored-along with a great Archdiocese-for having been so. zealous an apostle, so kindly a father of the flock, so diligent a good shepherd, so selflessly a servant. of God and men.

There is great pride and joy in the Fall River Diocese over. this rare distin<:tion that has come· to Archbishop Medeiros. There is great happiness' that the Holy Father and the world know him as we know him,. as the father in spiritual things, the father who provides spiritual nourishment to his people, the father who preaches ~md teaches, the father who counsels and guides, and, above all else, the father who meditates and prays.

Long ago St. Gregory the Great laid' down the fundamental principle of the pastoral office: the pastor of souls must be first' of all a' contemplative. The law of God must be in his heart before it can find a ready utterance upon his lips. We in the Fall River Diocese kriow the CardinalElect as such a father; In all his parish assignments as an assistant, in his chancery duties, as pastor of St. Michael's . in Fall River, he was always and ever the father, and his fatherliness has changed the lives of many persons.

As Bishop of Brownsville he soon became known to his people there as "the little father." And surely the people of the great Archdiocese of Bostoh know him as a father whose prayerfulness and patience and zeal and unselfishness are leaving their mark on the lives ·of many.

He is always the father who serves. . . We in the Diocese of Fall River wish him well and promise him prayers. And we know that at this moment his words are the words of Mary, Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church: ,"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God our Savior; Because He has regarded the lowliness of his servant; because he who is mighty has done great 'things for me and holy is his name."

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WASHINGTON (NC) - A na- is gradually phased out for those tionwide organization of non- with adjusted gross income public school officials and par- . above $1'8,000. ents of nonpublic school students Unlike charitable' deductions, has launched a campaign to gain which are used to reduce taxable popular support for federal tax income, the tax credit would be credit legislation. ' deducted froon taxpayer's final Citizens Relief for Education tax bill. A credit of $200 would

by Incoone_Tax (CREDIl) began reduce the bill by the full $200. . the campaign in late' January The bill allows the credit only with a meeting in Miami, the for tuition paid to schools that first of six regional meetings. meet federal requirements reThose attending -,Pope Paul's weekly audience were Credit executive director Ivan garding non-discrimination in deeply touched recently when he quoted a Jewish theo- Zylstra said other' meetings' will education. be held in. San Francisco, DenAt the regional meetings, logian, the late Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel of New York. ver, Dallas, Chicago and New CREDIT is distributing posters, a The Pope quoted from the Rabbi's book, God in Search of . York .

"Tax Credits HandMan, the words "before we have moved to seek for God, . CREDIT is focusing support on 48-page book," and a small pamphlet God has come in search of us." .

H.R. 49, a bill introduced into explaining H.R. 49 and urging The words are, of course, moving ones in themselves the House of Representatives by parents to send letters and telegrams of support to members of and contain an ultimate truth. But it is significant that Rep. James Burke (D-Mass.).

Zylstra said the bill has prior- the House and Senate. the Holy Father ~sed them, for by doing so he 'shows ity over other tax credit bills that he is well aware pf what is going on in contemporary and Mail Is Favorable "it 'is identical to the one theology, well aware of what scholars of others religious that the House Ways and Means Zylstra said "very extensive" beliefs are doing and writing.

Committtee prepared last year." support was expressed for . the This is another example of what Pqpe Paul has been That committee approved a bill House Ways and Means Comstriving to do all through his pontificate-to build bridges last October but no further ac- mittee. "I know there were volwith. other faiths where these can be built and to point out tion was taken on it before Con- umes of mail faVOrable to tax "credits received by members of in all charity and truth the differences where these exist. gress adjourned.

CREDIT officials beHeve that Congress," he said.

The Pope's weekly talks contain <;ieep realities and HR 49 is the bill most likely to Those conducting the regional give hearers much that they can reflect upon. For the gain approval, Zylstra said. meetings include Zylstra, who is Pontiff never forgets that his call' is th~ call of Christ, to also administrator of governFederal Requirements lead all men to the Father. And if the words of a distinment relations for the National The' bill would grant parents Union of Christian Schol)ls; guished Jewish Rabbi can help him in this call, then how of nonpublic school children a Rabbi Morris Sherer, CREDIT fitting and gracious that these be used. ., tax credit equivalent to 50 per board chainman, who is also execent of tuition paid, with a maxi- cutive president of Agudath mum credit of $200 per child. Israel of America; and other Families with adjusted gross in- CR,EDIT board memb'ers, includcome less than $18,000 would ing Al Senske, secretary of elereceive the full credit; the credit mentary and secondary schools, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; Dr. Edward R. D'Alessio, direcFuture OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER tor of the· Elementary and SecDepend on this one fact: The ondary Education Division of the Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Dioce!;e of Fall River 4]0 Highland' Avenue future of mankind, peace, prog- U. S._Catholic Conference; RobFall River, Mass. 02722 675-7151 ress and prosperity must be fin- ert Lynch, head of Parents for PUBLISHER . ally determined by the' extent to Nonpublic Education; and representatives of the National AssoMost Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., S.T.D. which men can be brought to a . .ciation of Indep,endent Schools , GENERAL MANAGER ASST. GENERAL MANAGER state of common and honest un- and the National Catholic EduRev. John P. Driscoll Rev. Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo, M.A. d~rstanding.

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"We ask community approval and SUPPOIit for this decjsion. We hope that the coming year will' see us able to obtain the services of some Religious to staff our schoo!. We gratefully. depend on the continued dedication of our loyal lay faculty.

Ultimately, we must depend on the mothers and fathers and young people. themselves to tell us whether they want Holy Family High School not only to continue, but indeed to grow."

"In this day when there is so much pessimism on the future of Catholic schools, we would like to take' a positive step, to point the way to the future, to sound a note of optimism, and to fulfill the words of the Pastoral Letter on Christian Education issued last. Fall by the Bishops of the country: 'Of the educational programs available to the Catholic community, Catholic schools afford the fullest and best opportunity to realize the purpose of Christian education among children and young people."

The statement was signed by the priests of St. Lawrence Church, Rev. John P. Driscoll, Rev. Thomas E. O'Dea and Rev. Michel G. Methot, and 'by the parish lay trustees, Miss Dorothy A. Curry, William B. Muldoon, D.D.S., John E. Stager and William P. Walsh, M.D. The decision of the Sisters of Mercy to withdraw from the high school came as a result of a Province Study three years ago.

At that ,time the Province Chap.ter, the policly-mal,tiqg body, decreed and voted that the Community withdraw its comitment to Holy Family High School; the members of the Provincial Administration informed Holy Family High School recently that this three-year old decision must now be executed.

Religion Education Parents' Obligation ST. LOUIS (NC)-The bishops of Missouri have urged Catholic parents to send their children to Cafuolic schools or religious education classes.

In a joint pastoral, the bishops said that Catholic schools provide "the best assistance to parents in the religious education of their children.," ·J>arents, the bishops said, "must think this qver ~refully and seriously." .

Continue Church History Project Despite Critics

THE ANCHORThurs., Feb. 8, 1973

Cardinal Shehan Urges Tighter Gun Control

QUITO (NC)-The Latin American Bishops Council (OELAM) 'is going ahead with plans to produce a history of the Church in Latin America in spite of opposition from conservative groups who charge it may help socialism.

BALTIMORE (NC)-A 69-yearold priest was Shot in the back and was critically wounded after he was held up by two youths near his chu1"ch here.

Father Charles B. Monmonier was shot about two blocks away from St. Mark's church where he is an associate pastor. He was walk1ing from a bus stop when the youths took his wallet, which contained about $32, and shot him.

The shooting prompted Cardinal Lawrence J. Shehan, of Baltimore to call for a crackdown on the illegal possession and use of firearms.

"The senseless shooting of Father Monmonier is but another outrage against the peace and dignity of the community," Cardinal Shehan said.

"I am appalled by the increasing number of assaults involving the use of guns," the cardinal said. "The savage, brutal attack on Father Monmonier compels me to publicly implore our law enforcement officials to intensify their efforts to rid the community of the illegal possession and the lise of guns of every kind and description."

Frightened Community .

The Latin American Institute for Pastoral Studies (IPLA), sponsored by CELAM here, has opened the first of a series of conferences on the history project.

Among t.hose attending the January meeting were Bishop Sergio Mendez Arceo of Cuernavaca and Auxiliary Bishop Alfonso Lopez Trujillo of Bogota, newly appointed secretary ,general of CELAM. Hea<;ling the project is Argentinian lay historian Enrique Dussel.

It was BishOP Lopez who defended the project from a televised attack in Bogota by Father Jaime Serna, of the Colombian Academy of Church History, who accused CELAM of condoning' "Marxist trends" by letting "individuals openly holding Marxist views, or at least leftist views." do its research.

Bishop Lopez called the charges "a calumny" and said tELAM stood on "its .record of service and confidence from the bishops.

What happens is that in assessing the present conditions we have reached theological horizons which call for true renewal."

Later ,the chairman of the Colombian Academy, Father Rafael Gomez Hoyos, said Father Serna did not speak for the academy.

But Father Gomez repeated an earlier stand withdrawing any cooperation with the CELAM project.

Ecumenical View The IPLA group said the study will approach Church history in the continent under critical guidelines drawing from theology, sociology, anthropology and other sciences. They added some past histories took an apologetic twist to defend the Church from anti-clericals.

There is also an ecumenical view now. IPLA has invited several Protestant churchmen to pal'lticipate, inCluding Anglican Bishop Adrian Caceres of Quito.

CE'LAM leaders have planned for some time to sponsor historical research that will help them plan future programs.

In establishIng the history commission in charge of the project last April, the bishops said: "There is no real history of the Church in Latin America, only unrelated efforts, often biased by apologetics and sectarian views.

We feel the critical need to know our past well enough and to reorient our the\ogical aims and pastoral work, so that we can interpret correctly the signs of the times."

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS WITH BISHOP: Officers of the Fall River Senate of Priests at the regular monthly meeting with Bishop Cronin are standing: Rev. Walter A. Sullivan, vice-president; Rev. Thomas C. Lopes, treasurer; Rev. George W. Coleman, president; Rev. Ronald A. Tosti, secretary.

Fall River Senate of Priests Considers Pastoral Neec!s, Good of Diocese A l'ittle-known diocesan organization is the Senate of Priests, whose 26 members meet monthly as a consultative body in gathering and presenting to the Bishop the thought of their fellow-priests on matters pertaining ;:0 pastoral needs and thE:' goCKi of the diocese.

Sounds good, but what does it mean? Rev. George W. Coleman, curate of Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville, the present senate president, explains tha~ at the moment "pastoral nepds and the good of the diocese" tran5:ate into preparat,ion of ,: directory of family and marriage counselling services that will. shortly be available to priests for their use' in assisting those seeking help in these areas.

To aid themselves in doing c1 better pastoral job,' p1"iests are also formulating a policy of continuing education, emphasizing marriage and other forms of counselling as well as the development of more intense sp'~r­ itualiry for both Clergy and laity.

The 26 priest-senators inClude 24 from the diocese and two from rel'igious communities, the latter appointed 'by the Bishop every two years. Of the diocesan priests, 12 are. elected at large and 12 within groups divided by dates or" ordination. All serve for two years, with elections for each group held in alternate ye'ars. The present office1"S, in addition to Father Coleman, are Rev. Walter SUUivail, vice-president; Rev. Ronald A. Tosti, secretary; Rev. Thomas Lopes, treasurer.

New England First The Fall River senate was one of the first organized in New England and the first to issue a printed constitution, said Father Coleman. The' constitution has been used as a reference by bodies in many other dioce.ses.

The bishop of a dJocese and his priests form a "presbyterium,"

explained Father Coleman. The senate, he said provides "one means of expressing unity between hishop and priests and should be a means. whereby this unity is exemplified and leads to apostolic action."

Across the country, some senates have received a "bad press," he said, because they'v,e seemed more concerned' with prerogatives for themselves than with the welfare of the people of God. As envisioned by the Sacred Congregation for Clergy, however, -senates should have as their primary concern the study and proposal to bishops of "programs which might lead to common pastoral activity."

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In the 'Fall River diocese, Bishop Cronin has requested the senate to concern itself with preparing programs for his con.sideration in the areas of family counseUing, priests' salaries and accountability in pastoral office.

As indicated above, work is ,proceeding on a counselling directory, and Father Coleman said a senate committee is working on recommendations for 'uniformity in compensation for priests.

Another committee is developing a program for evaluating Ciergy, in. performance of all Cluding pastors and curates. At present a survey is being made of aocountability methods in use in other dioceses.

Also projected, to indi<;:ate pastoral needs ,in various areas, is a complete census of the diocese.

Among accomplishments of the senate since its organization in 1966, said Father Coleman, was .the recommendation of the formation of a personnel board to aid in assignment of priests.

The Fall River senate holds membership in the National Federation of Priests' Councils.

Father Lopes will represent the

diocese at a house of delegates meeting next month at which pastoral accountabil'ity will be a major topic of discussion.

Normal1y the role of the senate ,is advisory, unless a particular bishop gives the body decision-making authority, pointed out Fa'ther Coleman. The organization is in somewhat the same relation' to the bishop as a parish council is to a pastor.

Each of its monthly meetings ,is followed by an executive board session with the Ordinary.

Sisters of the diocese, noted Father Coleman, are considering organization of a Sisters' Senate.

Preliminary meetings are being held to explore direction such a body might take.

Cardinal Shehan said -it is not enough to have a law making it a crime to carry a concealed weapon.. "There must also exist the ability .to reasonably enforce this law," he said. "Constitutional means must be found whereby our law enforcement officials are encouraged to stop and search any suspected person."

"Justice demands that appropriate sanctions be imposed on all offenders so as to restore a sense of security to a very anxious and frightened community."

Two weeks before the shoot~ ing Cardinal Shehan helped FBI agents convince a 'gunman to give up his attempt to hijack an airplane at Baltimore's Friendship Airport.

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CI.imb Out of· ~ashion Rut Wi:th N,ew CoJo,rs, Styl1es "Try it, you'll lik~ it'1 is ~ne (jf ihe~ost ,overWorked statements in America today, thanks to the great medium of TV, but it could be a very good suggestion for our own outlook on fashion. This was brought to rqind when I was glancing through Meryl's come about though until the Seventeen magazine that early teenage, years ,are passed was urging its teenage read- and a little more confidence in .ers to try a suit, or dress self allows youngsters to' dev,iate this season for a change of pace, a thought that almost convulsed my dungaree-oriented daughter: How unbending they are at that

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age, and how much they are missing-for clothes can be fun.

Even for us of the over-30 generat'ion a bit of adventure in clothes can be fun. One very at· tractive ffiend of .mine who ~:en­ erally dresses beautifully but rather conservatively has been wearing bright red boots, with a brightly splashed red, white and blue print dress. The eHect is striking and also fun, I'm sure my friend can't help but have a lighter outlook on the days she wears this combination.

Try a Change Bright colors have always been my thing - pink coats, orange dresses, melon-colored capes, yet one of 'my favorite coats at the moment is a light beige camel hair, a color that two years ago I would have avoided like the London' flu. ' Quite often a style or color that we have shied away from turns out to ,be flatter-ing if worn ,~ith the correct accessories and to the proper' places. A good example of this is the gro\ying popula,rity of good-looking pant outfits among Golden Agel'S; who found this style to be both flattering and comfortable, if properly chosen.

It seems to me (no dou.bt I'm looking at this with my usual lack ,of wisdom in handling the problems of the teenage years) that my daughters and their friends are missing a great deal by spending these years in the uniform of dungarees and arctic jackets. This really should be a time of experimentation--a trying on and discarding-a discovery of self. Perhaps ,this dOElsn't

Organization Protests Against Obscenity NEW YORK (NC) - The 200,OOO-member Cat'holic Daughters of America have annoullced they will conduct a national campaign against obscenity.

The organization, which has its headquarters here, said CDA state and territorial officers will appoint chairmen to review print and broadcast materials to find pornography and report its work to the CDA national regent for action on the national level.

The national regent is Miss Mary C. Keane, Judge of the Surrogate Court of Unio'n County, N.J., '

from the "security blanket" of conformity with their peers.

Fashion Is lFim I do hope though that when they do begin to experiment they find out just how much fun fashion can be-what it can do for a woman's morale to look nice and even what it can do for her own "self-image."

If you feel that you're in a rut fashion-wise buy onle new outfit in a shade or color that isn't the "you" everyone is used to. "Try it." At least you won't need an Alka-Seltzer to remedy the situation.

Diocese to'Scrutinize Teenage Marriages BRIDGEPORT (NC) - Teenagers who want to" get married in the Bridgeport diocese are going to be: scrutinized more' closely before permission will be granted for marriage.

If either partner is under 18 years of age, they must now un~ dergo an additional evaluation and counseling process· by a social worker pI' family life. and marriage specialist.

The diocese said it was prompted to stiffen its policies because of the rising instabil.ity and higher failure rates of many teenage marriages.

Father Robert HyI,' director of the family life division of the Ministry of Christian Formation of the diocese, said there has been a policy and program concerning teenage marriages for the past 11 .years. But he said that in order "to meet the needs of our times" the new guidelines have been initiated. Several other dioceses acr6ss the naHon have adopted similar guidelines and others were ~xpected to follow.

Proposes Amendement To Protect Unborn' WASHINGTON (NC) - In an emotion-filled address to the U. S. House 'of Representatives, a flIaryland congressman introduced a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to life of the unborn.

Republican Rep. Lawrence J. Hogan described his bill as a counter-move to the recent United States Supreme Court de, cision that legalized abortion nationwide in the 'first six months of pregnancy..

"I have been an Oiutspoken foe of abortion because I cannot ac~ept that any American could believe that it can be right-that it can be legal to end one human life for, the p~rsonal ~onvenience of anoJher human being," Hogan said...

Hogan's joint resolution to both the House and Senate proposes an amendment to the Constitution whith insures that due process and equal protection are afforded to an individual from 'the, mom~nt of conception.

LANTERN, BELI~ AND ROSARY in her hands, Sister Helen Cecilia leads the way as Father August Vollmer brings Holy Communion to Sisters of St. Joseph who are un-. able to attend chapel services at St. Joseph's Villa in, Philadelphia. The villa offers -retired Sisters spiritual, physical, occupational and recreational activities. One of its residents said: "We-have all the comforts of home-and why shouldn't we? We are home."

Catha Iic Unit Se1es Unce'rtain Future for Fi Ims ' contained in its yellr-end reports on the American film indiJstry, which appears in the Jan. 30 issue of the Catholic Film newsletter.

NEW YORK (NC)-The American film industry faces an un·' certain future despite having offereda better-than-average product to moviegoing audiences in 1972, the U. S. Catholic Conference's Divisio'n for HIm 'and Broadcasting (DFB) asserted.

In its annual report, the DFB said the industry's future cannot be accuratelyf.oreseen chiefly because of staunch competition for ,the entertainment dollar from television and because of the unWIllingness of film executives to promote more quality instead of Guick-return offerings depicting explicit violence. , It was violence, said the divf. sion, that emerged most force,ful!y hom American films this yetiI', apparently displacing sex as the top lure for audiences and largely causing a decline in films fo!' general audiences..

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At the beginning of its report, the division stated a prognosis of the health and future of the American film industry "can be offered at best with uncertainty and at worst with apprehension."

The chief reason for the inability to offer an accurate forecast of the 'industry's future are new elements of competition already introduced or to ·be introducedTV cassettes, pay TV, the "hotel" movie and 'improved movies made exclusively for television, the division said.

"No in-<lepth analysis of the movies of 1972 can hope to take the future impact of these developments into account:,~" said the t:eport. ' r;; :

, "At best, cOf,lside'ring ·a~ many key factors as possible, one can only hope to summarize where the industry is at the moment and ... evaluate how ·well those responsible for 'producing and . marketing the movies are preparcG for the challenges of the neat future."

At the moment, said the divisio~, the majority of movie-gael'S are young, 12-29, and have no specific tastes, making such diversc films as "The Godfather" and "Everything You Always Wanted' -to Know About Sex" big hits.

Another observation about the industry at this time, said the' report, is that "moviegoers have on the whole had it with the more explicit displays of sexual - material, and they are buying, or at least putting up with, the new trend toward supergraphic violence."

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THE ANCHORThurs., Feb. 8, 1973

Despite Blood and FI,ood

Nuns Urge Help

A friend of mine stopped over for coffee the other day.

When I offered her a s-econd ,cup, she said, "Just let me call home fitst and check if the kids are okay." I couldn't help hearing her side of the conversation: "Hello. l1lis is Mommy." "No, MOMMY. "WHY don't we need a plumbYour mother." "Listen, I'll er?" be home in a few minutes.

"You called Mrs. Picky from Start to get things. out for next door?" .

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"No, not the roast beef. The peanut butter."

"I know I said 'things' but you know what I meant."

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"NO ... the roast beef is for tonight."

"Company's coming."

"NQ--«lot company for YOU -for Dad and me."

"I don't cate when the last time was wh~n you had roast beef. We're haying peanut butter for luoch."

"STOP CRY.ING. All r,ight, some day we'll have roast beef for lunch." ' "No. NOT tOFayl" I'm OK,: You're OK "Now, tell me, is everything okay?"

"He's what?"

"How much .blood?"

"It dripped all over the rug?"

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"He knows where the bandaids, are."

"They're all gone?"

"You taped' your homework papers with them?"

"Why didn't, you I use scotch tape?" " "He used the scotch tape to mend the curtains?"

"How did ,the curtains get tcmn?"

"Whose cat~" "Well, get it:out of the house!"

"You did?" .

"You didn't?"

"The dog chased it out ... and now you can't find the dog?"

"Well, why' isn't Jimmy out looking for the dog?

"He's in the basement? Doing WHAT? !

"How deep is it?"

"Three inches?"

"I'll call the ,plumber!"

To Study Requireme'nts For Marian Medal RequirementS for the Marian Medal for Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts will be explained Sunday afternoon at a meeting to be held from 1 to 4 at Bishop Connolly High School, 373 Elsbree St., Fall' River. All adults interested in working with girls for the award are invited to at· tend. Candidates must be 12 years old or in sixth grade to begin requirements.

Heading the 'committee making arrangements for the meeting is Mrs. Rose Ale~io, Taunton, aided

by Mrs. Mary Powers, Taunton, and. Mrs. Paul Dumais, Mrs. George Ratcliffe and Mrs. Margaret Leger, all of FalJ River.

ST. LOUIS (NC)-A committee of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) has emphasized the need for Christions to help relieve the sufferings of Jews in the Soviet Union ,and warned against the possibility of sectarianism in Key 73, a nationwide evangelical program.

At a meetig here of the LCWR commIttee on ecumenical and Jewish-Catholic concerns, Sister Ann Gillen, recently appointed executive director of the National Interreligious Task Force on Soviet Jewry, said: "We are concerned about all groups which are suffering religious repression in the USSR. But it is evident that the Jews need our help most at this time.

They are classified as a national· ity, yet they are denied the cultural and religious rights which are accorded to other groups in the USSR." The committee stressed the need to distingnuish between the positive and, negative potential of Key 73, an ecumenical program in which more than 40 Catholic dioceses are participating.

"Key 73 can offer a means for Catholics to renew their life of faith and prayer as well as their understanding of the sacra· ments," said Sister Catherine O'Hara of St. Catherine's College, St. Paul, Minn.

The committee endorsed the statements of those Catholic bishops who have made it clear to their people that Catholic involvement in Key 73 is in no way intended to proselytize Jews.

"She shut off the faucet in the laundry' room?"

"Who left it mnning?"

"I couldn't have ... I didn't 'do the laundry. I jcst threw it down the stairs this morning."

"Oh, Mrs. Picky noticed that."

"When she FEL'L over it!"

"Tell Patrick to come to the phqne."

"WHY can't he?"

BLACK BISHOP IS ORDAINED: Newly ordained 4 Don't Bend Braces Auxiliary Bishop, Joseph L. Howze is congratulated by "What's he doing in your Governor William L. Waller of Louisiana. At right is room?"

"How did the door get locked Bishop Joseph L. Brunini of Natchez-Jackson, who introduced his new assistant to the governor. NC Photo. in the first place?"

"He'll be right here? How do you know?" .

"You just saw _hinr climbLng past the window?"

"Tell him to be careful of the plants in the garden . . . " Nuns Have Difficulty Fostering Black "Young man ... this is MomVocations to Religious Life my."

"I want to TALK to you."

PHILADELPHIA (NC)-Nuns black vocations is not the only "Why were you in your sister's of the Philadelphia area who are task of the local black Sisters' room?" members Of the National Black , organizatiQn. "She BIT you?"

Sisters Conference have been . "Put your sister back' on the finding it difficult to foster black "We're working with St. Vinphone." cent's Home .and Catholic Social vocations Ito the religious life. ,,'You KNOW I've told you not Services ,to help find adopNve In fact,according to Sister families for orphaned black chilto :bite."

"What will the orthodontist Elizabeth Rosser, a Carmelite' dren," she said, "and several of say if you've bent your braces?" who is assistant director of the us are helping to conduct 'black archdiocesan Confraternity of awareness' workshops through"What is that siren I hear?"

Christian Doctrine, many people out the nation to give teachers "A police car?" are not aware of the eJeistence of and administrators some insight "It's stopping?" . ;black nuns and members of the into the best method for teaching "I'll be right home."

She hung up the phone, then black community are surprised black children." serenely said to me, "They're to meet black Sisters. okay. I'll have that second cup Therefore, she explained, about Sister Rosser and Sister Cora of coffee." six of the 22 black Sisters in the Marie Billing-s, a Sister of Mercy First Philadelphia area decided to try and member of Cardinal Krol's Maryland Abortions to foster black female vocations Commission on Human Relations, by making known the contribu- have participated in many "black Last Increase Annually tions Black Sisters make to the awareness'~ programs across the BALTIMORE (NC)-Abortions Catholic Church in the United country. in Maryland have increased from States. last year's rate of more than 14 Another Philadelphia~based The reasons the ta,sk of the for every 100 live births to 16 per member of the group, Sister Sisters is not easy, she said, are 100 in the third quarter of 1972.

Roger Thibodeaux of the Sisters The number of abortions :in the experiences of .the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, has Maryland has been rising stead- themselves, and the fears of wl'itten on the relationship of ily since 1969 with an average those with whom they come in black Sisters to the current emannual increase of 2,000 abor- contact. phasis on black identity, "A tions.

"In my own experience, there Black Nun looks at Black The total number of abortions was the problem of not being Power." in Maryland for fiscal 1969 wa~ _wanted," she recalled in an intera record 2,134,followed by rec- view with the Catholic Standard ords of 5,530 in fiscal 1970; 7,757 and Times, Philadelphia archdiocFall River DCCW in fiscal 1971, and ~,807 in fiscal esan paper. "I applied to several The officers of the Fall River 1001 'Kings 1972. congregations, only to be asked: Dr. J. King Seager, chief of the .'Why don't you go to an all black .District Council of Catholic Women will host meeting to be maternity and family planning order?' " NEW BEDFORD held Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2:00 P.M. section for the state health deThe native of Belleville, N. J., at Catholic Women's Club on partment,predicted, however, continued: Rock Street. Mrs. Harold Ward' that the rate would begin to level Open Evenings off.

"Some black Sisters may leave and Mrs. Anthony Geary are in communities or others may not charge.

Vatican to Establish even try to apply because some rATATA superiors seem to lack the underRelations With Cyprus standing of the desire of modern VATICAN CITY (NC)-The young black women to work Vatican and the Mediterranean among their own people." island nation of Cyprus, whose Sister Rosser, who was on the president is Orthodox Archbishop Makarioos, have dec'ided to staff of St. Gabriel's Day NurROUTE 6--between Fall River and New Bedford sery and Kindergarten in South establish diplomatic relations.

The Vatican will appoint a Philadelphia for 10 years before One of Southern New England's Finest Facilities papal representative to Cyprus becoming assistant CCD director in 1971, explained that work for and Cyprus wiil name an ambassador to the Vatican.

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New Rete· of Con:firmation Avelrs Identification To Life of· Christ "Receive the seal of. the Holy Spirit, th~ Gift of the Fa~er ..."

Bishops Cronin, Gerrard and Connolly will address these· words to thousands of young boys and girls of the Diocese of Fall River next spring, and to scores of adults with ,them, dur~ ing the annual "season" for Confirmation ceremonies in the parishes. The words are a new "form" for the Sacrament of Confirm!!:'tion, an element of the revised rite for administering the Sacrament of the Holy Spirit now in effect.

Confirmation, the Sacrament wherein the Holy Spirit is, as on the first Pentecost, poured forth in power and abundance upon the faithful, conforms Christians ever more perfectly in the image of Christ. The confirmed assume the responsibility, arid the glory, of being "witnesses" to Christ, and commit themselves to work ever more eagerly for the building up of the . body of Christ.

Members of the Diocesan Commission for Divine Worship will be conducting workshops in reo gions of the Diocese to assist parish priests and religious educators and musicians in preparing for the celebration of Confirmation according to the revised rite: Feb. 12, 1973-10:00 A.M.-St. Anthony's School, Taunton.

Feb. 13, 1973-10:00 A.M.-St. William's Center, l~aU River.

Feb. 14, 1973-10:00 A.M.-St. Francis Xavier Center, Hyannis.

CHRISTIAN iNITIATION Since . the Secood Vatican Council convened, the Holy Father and the Bishops have been anxious to remind the faithful that the life of every Christian has the character of an everdeepening identification, in a mystical, sacramental way, with the Hfe of Christ. Three Sacraments, especially, highlight the :introduction, or "initiation,". of each Christian into this mystery: Baptism, which begins the life of grace; Confirmation, which perfects the baptismal beginning; and the -Eucharist, which nourishes and strengthens the foIlow~ er of Christ. These three Sacraments are identifed als "Sacraments -of Christ·ia.n Intiation," and revision of the ceremonies, or rites, by whi,ch the Sacraments are administered was, in

part, motivated by a desire to emphasize the close bond connecting them.

We now .. have the fruit of much careful work commissioned

by Church authorities fot"lowing the Second Vatican Council. The Holy Sacrifice of. the Mass, as every Catholic knows, has been gradually revised, so that ·the celebration of the Holy Eucharist according to ,the present form admits wide. "participation" by the faithful. A revised Rite for the Baptism of Children has. been published in renewed form. ·Pope Paul VI has identified the basic premise underlying the liturgical revision: to enable the Christian people "to understand the holy things more easily and, as a community, to take flill and adive part in the celebration,'~ TWO SOLEMN GESTURES

In publishing the revised Confirmation Rite, Pope Paul has also had occasion to issue an important "Apostolic Constitution," or decree, on the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Holy Father sketches both th~ historyand the doctrinal significance of Confirmation from· the time of the Apostles themselves. He. emphasizesthe importance of' the two solemn gestures whic:;h signify the sacramental action: the "imposition of hands," done by the confirming Bishop on or over the . heads of the' candid;ites, which hearkens to the biblical gesture -by which the Gift of the Holy Spirit was conveye;d, and the "anointing with chrism," done by the confirming Bishop upon the foreheads of candid~tes, expressing the "seal of the Lord," the Gift, again, of the Spirit. .

Catholics who recall the f,ami!· iar words, or "form," of the Silcrament, "I sign you with the sign of the cross, and I confirm you with the chr.js~ of salvation .. ," will recognize, however, that Pope Paul, in a solemn exercise of }lis apostolic authority, has called for a change in the Sacrament. Although the formula heretofore in use has been employed for eight centuries, Pope Paul has restored an' even more ancient formul~: as the Bishop anoirits the candidates now, he will address each, say-ing, "Receive the seal of the Holy Spirit, the Gift of the Father," Turn to Page Eleven

NEW RITE, ·OF CONFIRMATION: Top photo, left, Sr. N~talie, MSBT, conducts the "catechesis" or.instruction . of the· pre-confirmation class at St. Margaret's Parish, Buzzards Bay. Center: Members of the Confirmation class renew their baptismal vows. BottoJll: Bishop. Gerrard performs the first solemn gesture of extending hands with the assistfmce of Rev. John G. Carroll, right, pastor of· the Buzzards Bay Parish and Rev. John. F. Andrews, left, assistant at the parish..

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Pope Paul VI .I-l:as ·Restored More Ancient Formula Sets Religious' Preparation As Essentiol Prelude To Confirmation Continued from Page Ten The Bishop is the original and the ordinary minister of Confirmation, as has been Catholic practice since Pentecost Day itself. The revised Rite, however, admits of certain exceptions, whena priest may, by special faculties, confirm. Danger of death constitutes one of these exceptions, for, as completion of Baptism, Confirmation is important for every. Christian, and none should be deprived of the sacramental grace and character which Confirmation conveys. A more novel element of the new Rite, however, is the faculty given to a priest who bapHzes an adult convert, or who receives into full Communion with the Catholic Chureh an adult convert who already has been validly baptized, ·to adminster Confirmation to the new Catholic in the course of the ceremony.

CANDIDATES AND SPONSORS In the Diocese of Fall River, ConfirmaNon classes in the separate parishes are formed for youngsters who are in" or have completed, the· eighth grade' in religious education programs.

Special emphasis is given, in the new Rite, to tb,e need for catechesis. or instruction, in the responsibilities which are being assumed coincident with the Sacrament. The whole parish family, actually, ,is involved in the program of preparation, with special roles for parents and sponsors.

At the time of the anointing, the Bishop will address each candidate by name. The new Rite makes the suggestion, since the link between Baptism and Confirmation is now highlighted, that ·use of the 'baptismal name is most appropriate. Selection of another saint's name by a confirmand is, however, still permitted.

Each candidate for ConfirmaHon must have his or her own sponsor now. Once again, underscoring the bOnd between Baptism and Confirmation, it is suggested that the baptismal godfather or godmother makes a most appropr·iate Confirmation sponsor. Any qualified Catholic may serve as Cqnfirmation sponsor for a c·andidate, however, even parents bJing permitted to assume this role for their chil-dren.

CONFIRMAT.ON AT MASS To show the link between Confirmation art'd the Eucharist,

another of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation, the new Rite makes clear the preference that Confirmation be administered within the context of Mass. In some instances, the confirming Bishop may act as principal celebrant of the Mass, while on other occasions, the local pastor will act a leading concelebrant, while the Bishop presides at the Mass and administers Confirmation after the Liturgy of the Word of God. A novel element in the new Rite will be the "presentation" of the confirmands to the Bishop by the pastor, during which the prelate will receive assurance of the preparat·ion which the group has completed and of their indi- . vidual and collective willingness to assume the responsibilities of fully mature Christians.

It will be customary for Holy Communion to be distributed runder Both Species on the solemn occasion of Confirmation.

Not only candidates, but parents, sponsors and relatives and friends assembled' in church for the Confirmation Mass may, too, receive the Eucharist in this especially significant fashion.

Once, it was required to carefully remove the oil of chrism from the foreheads of conf.irmands after the anointing by the Bishop. The new Rite omits this directive, and the practice will be to leave the sacred oil glistening on the candidates, a tangible 'sign of the "seal of the Spirit" which has touched their souls in the course of the new rite.

Many a CathoHc adult recalls the "gesture of peace'" once given at Confirmation, having the form of a slight blow'on the cheek administered by the Bishop. The new Rite makes no specific provision for this gesture, and the sign of peace now exchanged between the Bishop and the candidate will Hkely take the form of ~ smile or a ncx;l.

Special musical programs will be devised in every parish, highlighting the importance of the Confirmation Mass. Song enhances liturgical celebration, and both the. Mass and the R'ite, itself, of Conf.irmation provide ample opportunities for candidates, choir and congregation to separately and together raise joyful chorus of praise and thanks to- Almighty God, who, in this sacred fashion, shares. the Holy Spirit with His beloved and favored people.

REVISE)? RITE OF CONVEYING THE SPIRIT: Top right: Bishop Gerrard anointing with oil, the second solemn gesture. Center photo: Father Carroll receives the offertory gifts from Roseanne Bevilcoua and Anthony Rossignel in accordance with the New Rite's preference for administration of Confirmation within the context of Mass. Bottom: Father Carroll, as pastor; administers the' sacrament to an adult convert during the Confirmation Mass. Confirmation gowns through the courtesy of R. J. Toomey Co., Worcester.

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Rabbis .Favor ,Tax Credits

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs., Feb. 8, 1973

Paren.ts Chuckle' as ·NASA Is .Told 'Just One. More~ The high point of the latest moon exploration for' me was not the dis<;over~ of orange soil.. It was discovery more .immediately applicable to my life style ~IS 'a parent, the discovery that NASA has discipline problems, too. I clapped with glee when I heard tpe astronauts', after, ing problems with. long hair or being urged by Houston, say,' that school boards are giving in to recalcitrant teachers or that "Just one more rock," and bishops can't silence articulate

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These reactions may puzzle some people but they're nO'mys·tery ,to today's parent. He has been told so long by these establishment. paren~s how to rear children who are obedient, re. spectful and docile that it is more gratify,jng than outrageous to see those surrogate parents fail with their own charges.

The .parent had experience with ·this new outspoken youth long before .the university, the military, and the church did; And all :the while the parent was trying to devise ways of working with the Future Shock child, he was being put down by the eslablishment parents.

BLACK BISHOP IS ORDAINED: Father Joseph L. Howze, 49,.has a mitre placed on his head by Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, Apostolic Deleg~te in the United States, who presided at the episcopal ordination of the black priest . in Jackson, Miss. NC Photo.

_MONSEY (NC)-The larg~5t organization' of Jewish rabbis in the J.1nited States has urged Congress to pass legislation granting tax credits to parents for tuition paid to Jewish and other nonpublic schOCJls. The organization, the Rabbinical Council of America, made its appeal at its midwinter conference here in New York the same day that the Nixon administration announced plans to submit legislation. to' Congress to a'\Iow tax credits for tuition paid to nonpublic schools by parents with less than $18,000 after-tax annual income.

The 500 Orthodox rabbis attending the conference unanimously adopted a resoiution maintaining that such tax credits would not violate the constitutional prohibition of the establishment of a state religion.

"Since contributions to religious schools are tax exempt, then tuition paid to them. can be equally deductible," said the president of the council, Rabbi Louis Bernstein.

The 425 all-day Jewish schools in the country, most under Orthodox auspices, have an enrollment of 85,000. The schools provide both re'ligious and general education.

Proclaiming the rabbis' support for separation of Church and state, the resolution con· tended that "secular studies supervised by state agencies can and should be paid for by government funds and this is not an infringement upon the separation principle."

All-day Jewish schools have recently reported increasing financial difficulties.

rigoruolsy . trained .men aren't that much different from the average child.

And NASA didn't behave much If Onl~, differently from the average par- . ent, either. It followed the usual "If parents wol.lld only put parenta'l procedure: ignore, re- their foot down ... ," bellowed mind, urge, and command-in the military. . ·that order. The discovery did my "If parents did their job right Apostolic Delegate Ordains Black Bishop _ heart good, realizing that the . . . ," echoed thecolleges.

In Mississippi world's most disciplined scien"They don't make parents like tific ,establishment gets bugged they used to," wailed .the bish· JACKSON (NC)-Father Jo- gratulatory- telegram, in' which by "Just one more." A new and ops. seph L. Howze became the third he declared: "There is great comeffective response to this plaguWell, the' establishment par- black bishop in U. S. Catholic fort 'in the knowledge that a man ing affront to authority might ents' day has corne and they Church history when he was or- of your charaoter and accombe more valuable to mankind in 'aren't doing' all that well them- dained auxiliary bishop of the . plishment will be. assuming a the long. run than all those selves. Often they goof mote diocese of Natchez-Jackson here promInent role in the leadership moon rocks. expertly than the family parents. Jan. 28. of his Church."

Parents concerned about· their Born With Them TIie49-year-old former AsheIn an address following his "Just one more" and "just a daughter's apparel' may·· get a ville, N. C., parish priest was or- ordination, the new bishop noted minute" aren't 'learned responses. grudging compliance ;'by ap- dained by the Vatican's apostolic the ceremony followed by one The child \ is born with them. proaching the :jssue with some delegate, Archbishop Luigi Rali- day the time when the cease fire They're .his second and third use of homely psychology and om.ondi, in a ceremony combining was to begin in Vietnam. set of wo~ds, coming directly compromise put bishops who or- traditional church music and "May the futil'ity of war be imafter, "Mine." The grown-up der their nuns back into habits black spirituals. pressed on the minds of all manchild is still clutching the !;ame don't even get that. They get to Over 50 archbishops, bishops kind," he stated, "and may all close a few schools instead. .phrases when he dies.

273 CENTRAL' AVE. and abbots attended the ordina- men strive to make this world a Who's ahead then, the perI don't know what psy<:hology tion in the 2,500-seat municipal community of justice and love." ". underlies this fierce reluctance missive parent (as we're so unchosen because The day after he was ordained, 992-6216 to stop. w,hen·· authority tells us fondly called) or the rigid bishop- auditorium, church facilities in the area were Bishop Howze held a news conto, but I suspect it's a subtle re- parent? More to the point, who not large enough for. ·the cere- ference at the diocesan chancery NEW BEDFORD loses?

Maybe ,the bishop wins sistance to control, control by mony. at which he was asked what he .but the people lose when the parents, teachers, NASA, even Representatives to the cere- hoped to accomplish in his new bishops. To the' parent, be- nuns leave. mony from the Mississippi com- post. He responded: Many of our surrogate parents leaguered and blamed on all munity included the state's lieu· "I selected the motto, 'The sides, it's encouraging to dis- are doing an expert job in dealtenant governor, WilHam Winter, UnLty of God's People.' I think ,ing with their "children."

Ironiccover that nobody else has the ally, these are the ones we aren't and Fayette, Miss., ·mayor and the end result of what I hope to answer to rebellious upstarts 'hearing about, the very ones who civil rights spokesman, Charles do is to bring into reality the either.. ' love tha·t God gave us through could serve as good models to Evers.

It may be mystifying to some The state's governor, William His Son." . the famidy parent. that a -parent should feel better Waller, welcomed the new prelHe was further asked if he anFeels Better for hearing tha·t the army is havate at a reception that followed ticipated any problems because Unfortunately, too often to- the ordination Mass. he is black. day's parent hears about his inPresident Nixon sent a con"I do realize that being a black Prelate to Teach adequacy from someone who has man there will be centain proba full scale mutiny going agains.t At Rome· U.niversil'y lems. But I ·have that mission to MIDDLEBURG (NC) _. Msgr. him. And that's why the parent German Pax Christi work at . bringing unity to all Eugene Kevane, director of the feels better when he hears an God's people."

Aids P'olish Victims Notre Dame Catechetical Insti- astronaut tell his boss, "Just one MUENSTER (NC) - The Gertute. here, has been appointed more rock," or a sergeant refuse man branch of Pax Christi, the to get a haircut or students' pick. visiting professor of catechetics for the spring term at the Pon· eting teachers. Maybe we aren't international Catholic peace tifical University of _St. Thomas the -failures we've been told we movement, contributed $50,000 in the past year to Poles whose are. .

Aquinas in Rome. .

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Capsule Review: How many Msgr. Kevane, 59, former dean' of the School of Education at the religious records do you' count treatment in Nazi concentratIOn Catholic University of America, .in your family colilection? Few camps.

The organization called the has been director of the institute .parents are aware of the excellent variety of rec6rds available gran~s "an act·of solidarity." In here in Virginia since 1969: The institute is authorized by to family listening today. Avant the last quarter of the year, 291 the Holy See to grant diplomas Garde Records of 250 W. 57th persons received money, of qualification in catechetics and St., N. Y. 10019 has everything Because of exchange rates !hat was recently· affiliated with the from religious .folk tunes to .favor the Polish recipients, the Pontifical . University of St. _. Masses to songs of the new' contributions are. th~ equivalent Thomas Aquinas to _grant mas- Church. Send for their catalog of. the social security payments ter's degrees in religious educa- and sa~ple their songs together, they receive f~om the PQlish gov363 SECOND ST. FALL RIVER, MASS. tion. as a family.' ernment.

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Dinner Da.n'ces Have Few Savi,ng Graces, Says' Joe

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By Joe and Marilyn Roderick Of all forms of social persecution known to man in the guise of entertainment, the dinner-dance reigns supreme.

This has become one of the most popular social events, or at least the most often proposed,' for bringing hordes of people together in order to raise money, celebrate an hung up oil collecting recipes. of us, who have this probevent or what have you. It Those lem camiot hear someone menis an abomination as far as tion a new dish that they have

I am concerned; but there are certain r'ules that must be followed if one is to participate and be social1y acceptable.

First 'of al1, one must always agree that the food is "great."

I have been to any number of these affairs and it has been a rare instance when the food has been ~ven palatable, but nevertheless one must pretend the opposite.

Now I can certainly go along with this smal1 white lie when you know that someone has personal1y worked his or her. fingers to the bone ill prepal'ing for guests, but I cannot see the need for praising catered or restaurlint-supplied food that has only quantity ,to its credit. But I can honestly' say that I have never been to one of these affairs and heard a disparaging ,remark about the food.

cooked without having our ears prick up and one of our hands automatically reach for a pencil while the other one is shuffling around looking .for a bl~nk piece of paper.

Our, recipe ,bool{s are stuffed w.ith just such papers and we are always promising ourselves that one day we are going to sit down ,throw out and and sort catalogue all these collected treasures - of course, that day never comes for we are too busy writing down new recipes.

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ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET 'Parishioners are invited to attend a Communion hreakfast at Venus de Milo restaurant to be sponsored by the Women's Guild and Holy Name Society fol1owing 8:30, Mass Sunday morning, Feb. 18. Mrs. Joseph Souza represents the Women's Guild and Jose Goveia the Holy Name Society in making arrangements for tne event.

ARCHBISHOP APONTE

Cap'e Cod Pa.stor New Cardinal's Classmate

SAN JUAN (NC)-Pope Paul VI has named to the college of Mrs. Eugene Murray, who concardinals Archbishop Luis tributed some of her family's faAponte Martinez of San Juan, vorite dishes to our Christmas the first native Puerto Rican to reoipe page, and also graced that become a bishop in that country, page with her picture now inand now its first native cardinal. forms me of another source of Archbishop Aponte, 50, the supply for our endless quest.

57th bishop and second arch"I have to write and tell you hishop of the four-century-old about 'The Boston Kitchen' on diocese of San Juan received his WCOP-FM (100.7) from 10 a.m. philosophical and theological Put Down the Band to 12 noon Monday through training at St. John's Seminary, Secondly, yo~ must ha.ve ~ Friday," she said, adding that Brighton and was a classmate of "great time." In a smnke-filled this show is chOc:kfull of great the late Rev. Msgr. John H. room ,in which a band is blaring recipes and that .she felt some Hackett, who served as chancelaway and two' or three over- of 'the women who read the col- , lor' in the Fall River Diocese and zealous drinkers have cornered umn and collect our Anchor reRev. Francis B. Connors, pastor you and given you their befogged cipes might enjoy another source of Our Lady of Victory Parish, opinions on youth and crime and also.

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Vietnam, you must have a great The first Puerto Rican Carditime. At these affairs there can Through Mary's thoughtfulness be no reasonable conversation' in passing on this information nal was the 11 th child in a famand therein lies their appeal to we have an,ot'her avenue of re- ily of 19 children. cipe sources and even though When he was ordained a bisha certain genre; One can drink many recipes may be those w-e too much, wear a toothy smile, ' op in 1960, he was the second and wander from table to table are already familiar with, per- native Puerto Rican to be made without the least bit of mental haps some other cook may put a bishop, but the, first to serve effort or pretense at rationality a slightly new twist on an old ' in Puerto Rico. The first native and in fact become one of a mob, favorite. For example, Mary bishop was Bishop Alejo Arizan anonymous non-personality in wrote that 'she got a recipe for mendi ,de la Toree, who was the midst of revelry.

Grasshopper Bars .from this show. It's probably an offshoot made bishop of Caracas, Vene路 You can and should, however, of a Grasshopper Pie' recipe, zuela, in 1814. criticize the band for their beat however, I would still be very' After serving as 'auxiliary or lack of it, their choice of interested in trying it out. bishop of Ponce, P. R., for two music or whatever you can find Now, were h . d'd I pu t th 1 . a t pen- and one hiilf years, Archbishop fault with. I cannot figure out Apont!l was named coadjutor the need for such criticism but it cil and paper? ,bishop with the right of succesis inevitable.

This. is one of the recipes that sion there.

It almost seems that there Is Mary heard on the Boston He became bishop of Ponce... a social consensus on the dinner Kitchen program and one ~hat dance; it must be enjoyed and she has tried out on her family in November, 1963, anel archbishop of San Juan -in January, 1965, savored to 'the last blast of the to their delight. succeeding Archbishop james P. ,band and until the last glass is PISTACHIO SURPRISE BARS Davis, who was transferred tq drained. If one does not go along Santa Fe, N. M. with the hilarity one is obviously Jh cup oil unsuited for society; fun must be 1 Y2 cups sugar As chairman of the Puerto had by all.

1 teaspoon salt Rican BishoI1s' Conference, Arch3 large eggs These affairs could be reasonbishop Aponte has been the prinl' teaspoon baking powder ably successful if the sponsors cipal religious leader of this would insist on food that is well- 1 Y2 cups flour small Caribbean island, which 1 pound M &' M candies prepared 'and well-served, if the has 6 bishoPs, 670 priests and 2.6 1 package Pistachio' Instant band were muted so that normal million Catholics. He has spoken conversat,ion could take place strongly, against government proPudding Mix withoUit the necessity for straingrams of birth control and stering one's voice and one's ears, 1) In a large bowl mix the oil, ilization on the island, and if people were encouraged to sugar, salt imd eggs.

Puerto Rico's first native carleave as soon as possible rather 2) Mix together the dry ingre- dinal will be' promoted to the than linger to the bitter end (this dients imd the pudding mix. col1ege of cardinals, along with last is a hint to my wife). , 3) Add this dry mixture to the 29 others named by Pope Paul oil mixture I and stir well.

In the Kitchen VI, on March 5.

4) Mix and add the candies.

I know bibliomania i!i an obsession with book!; and a gour- \' 5) Pour into a 16 x 8 x l' inch Man-Made met is a connoisseur of eating pan and bake in a 350路 oven for We make our times; such as and drinking but I still haven't 40 to 45 minutes. we are, such are' the times, '-St. Augustine found a word forI someone who's Cool, hut, cut while still warm. ,

ST. WILLIAM, FALL RIVER The Women's Guild will meet Wednesday night" Feb. 14 with the evening's program featuring a jewelry demonstration. Members may bring guests.

A whist party is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. Sunday, Feb. 18.

Tickets are available at the rectory and from guild members for a public dinner dance to be held at 7 .Saturday night, March 24.

OUR'LADY OF ANGELS, FALL RIVER The parish council will meet at 7 P.M. Sunday, Feb. 11 at the church hall. Also at the hall will be a public penny sale to be held at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March 1 under auspices of the Council of Catholic Women.

Children of Mary will hold a Valentine party at 7:30 P.M. Feb. 14 in the hall. M~mbers will attend 9 AM. Mass allda following meeting Sunday, Feb. 25.

Holy Rosary sodalists announce a breakfast 'and meeting to follow 8 AM. Mass Sunday, March 18. A malasada supper and dance' are planl1ed for 6 to 11 P.M. Saturday, March 3 at the hall.

CYO members have scheduled a potluck supper at 6:30 P.M. Saturday, Feb. 17. They will receive corporate Communion Sunday, Feb. 18 and compete in the annual CYO cheerleading contest Sunday, Feb. 25.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA, NEW BEDFORD The Women's Guild will sponsor a Valentine .buffet and dance from 7, to midnight Saturday night, Feb. 17 in the parish hall.

Reservations may be made with Mrs: George Daigle,;telephone 995-4087 or at the re~tpry, telephone 995-7351. In charge of arrangements are 楼,~s. Marie Fraga and Mrs. Jacqueline Medeiros.

ST. MATHIEU, FALL RIVER The Council of Catholic Women will sponsor a pre-Lenten supper at 6:30 Monday night, Feb. 26, open to all parishioners. Mrs. Raoul Blais is chairman. An April Shower basket whist is planned for 8 SatJurqay night, April 14.

HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER The Leisure Group is sponsoring a trip' to Boston to attend "Godspell:' Wednesday, ~eb. 14.

A bus will leave the school at 10 AM., returning at 5 P.M. Girl Scouts of Troop 1083 will participate -in a hike Saturday, Feb. 10, 'leaving from the school at 1. P.M. ' Members of Club ,1923 will attend a dinner dance at the school hall at 7 Saturday night, Feb. 10.

ST. LOUIS DE FRANCE, SWANSEA Ladies' of Ste. Anne' Sodality will meet at 8, Wednesday night, Feb. 21. Reception of new members will take place and a church service will be conducted by Rev. John FoIster.

A skit, "The Little Girl Who Wasn't There," will be presented in the church hall fol1owing the seryice. The meeting wHl be open and Mrs. Claudette Armstrong is chairman.

Planned for March is a bridal fashion show, with members modeling their own wedding gowns. Georgette Lecomte is in charge of the event and those wishing to participate may contact her at telephone 676-9458.

ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER Bingo is played Tuesday,nights at the parish center. Doors are open '\It 5 P.M. and refreshments are available.

The Men's Club will meet in the' ,school hall at 7 Sunday night, Feb. 11 and the women's guild wHl meet in the hal1 at 7:30 Wednesday night, Feb. 14.

The annual parish potluck supper is slated for Saturday, March 3. Volunteers are requested and may contact Mr. and Mrs. Roland Charron, chi,lirmen. .

ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET A weekend for young adults will take place Friday through 'Sunday at Case House.

Tohe, Coffeehouse board will meet at 7 Sunday night, Feb. 11 at Fisher House.

'The Men's Club 'will' meet at the' Fisher House tomorrow night. The program will feature a discussion on income .taxes.

The Youth Workshop will sell handcrafted articles and cakes at the Fisher House after al1 Masses this weekend. Items suitable for Valentine gifts will be featured. Coffee will be served.

ST. ANNE, FALL RIVER Julie Cleare, Ph.D. will be guest speaker at the Home and 'School Assodation, Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 P.M. in St. Anne's . Auditorium.

Sunday, Feb. 11 al1 Scouts of the Parish will attend the 9 AM. Mass in honor of Scout Sunday.

Monday, Feb. 12 the Parish Board of Education will hold its meet'ing at the rectory at 7:30 P.M. Saturday, Feb. 17 a Voalentine Dinner Dance will be held in St.Anne's Auditorium. Tickets still , available at the Rectory.

Reservations should be made now for the Pack 50 Blue & Gold , Banquet to be held in St. Anne's Auditorium on Sunday, Feb.' 25 at 2 P.M. Banquet Chairmen Herman Medeiros and George Sherman urge all Cub Scout families to make reservations with the Den Mothers without delay.

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Lists Failures of Today's Semi-Christian World When the Bishops reach the end of their tragic list of the world's miseries and injustices, they stop. The analysis ends. It is as though they were suddenly rendered speechless by the ttagedies they have had to record by their profound realization of how little Christians are doing to would have got oU his backside months ago and gotten himself put matters straight. a job. But it's always 'beg, beg, As the Bishops themselves beg' with these people. Not an

put it: In the face of the presentday situation, in the world, marked as it is by the grave

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sin of injustice, we recognize both our respo~sibility and our inability to overcome it by our own stren~th.

The responsil?ility is not in doubt. It is a f~ct which has to be repeated in season and out of season that the 'world's physical resources are, t<> a very considerable extent,· controlled by countries which either call themselves Christian - as the United States tends to do, contrasting itself with godless atheism-or, like the nations of Europe, draw tneir culture and traditions from ~ Christian past.

Together, they enjoy· at least 7.0 pe~ ,c~nt ~f ~~e .wor.l,d'.s, ;;tnn!J~1 income' for less than 20 per cent of the world's iPopulation. The latest figures for the United States show that it has about five per cent of' the world's inhabitants and donsumes nearly 30 per cent of the world's annual production of goPds and services: Fed: Up No doubt the citizens of America and Europ~ are absolutely fed up with the,se statistics. No doubt Dives· flew into a rage when people rerhinded him that Lazarus ~as sti,1 sitting at the gate .

"That lazy, good-for-nothirig welfare bum," ~e can imagine him exclaiming,. "always sitting there, doing nothing, begging.

Why should I give a damn if the dogs do cOfne and lick his sores? Any self~respecting man . !

European priests Aid Latin :America ROME (NCHIn a report on a Paris meeting on foreign missions, Vatican ~adio said there are 1,606 priests from Europe working in Latin America.

Among them' are 730 from Spain, 453 from Italy, 150 from France alIld 133 from Belgium.

The rest are German, -Swiss and Dutch priests. I Heads of semjnaries and special mission training centers took part in the rileeting, Vatican Radio added. ' Canada has ' 616 priests in Latin America and the United States has 1,726; The total number of priests in Latin America is 43,000, about half of whom belong to religiblls orders. The area has a population. of ·280 million, over 90 per cent of whom are Catholic.

honest day's work in a lifetime.

And I am supposed to be the sucker who helps! Well, go and tell Lazarus that he has come to the wrong door. He can take himself off. I am not giving him anything, understand?"

Can we deny that there 'is a growing reaction of this kind in the comfortable post-Christian countries? The poor of the world disappoint everybody. They have too many children. They drift to the cities. They do not seem to get jobs. Experts in development suggest that conditions may be getting worse-and all this after two decades of "foreign aid."

Why go on helping such hope,lessly incompetent and incontinent masses? Uke Dives, we feel not simply fed up with Lazarus but begin even to resent the fact that, he is still, there.

Totally Un-Christian All this is very human and very natural. The trouble is that it is totally, completely and entirely un-Christian. This is why the Bishops stoP,. almost in an agony of shame, and confess "the inability" of Christians to confront the, world's injustice with their "own strength." Most worldly arguments turn, .on selfinterest. At its best, the selfinterest is enlightened. At its worst, it is simply a raw grasp for power, wealth and sex, the great energizers of our psyches.

But how can we break loose from these bonds of desire and self-concern? Only, say the Bishops, by accepting the basic fact . of our Christian faith-that to love God is to love our neighbor, and that without justice, there is no love.

Hard Saying This is the difficulty. Ever since the day of Our Lord himself, this saying has been difficult for Chri~tians. The Church may have been trying for 2000 years to tell us that "if we love· not our neighbors whom we see, how· shall we love God whom we do not see."

But somehow the message , slips. We may go conscientiously to Mass every Sunday. We may pride ourselves on regular Communions, Confessions and devotions. But week after week can pass in which we have done ab, . solutely nothing to redress the balance of injustice in our town, our country, our world. And ,not a shadow rests upon our conscience.

We get through our three meals a day. We close our doors at night ·on warmth and shelter.

We buy new clothes, and we change cars. Yet just beyond th~ limit of our comfortab.le vision, Lazarus .in Bangla-desh, Lazarus in Managua, Lazarus living in the Calcutta streets, Lazarus rotting in American ghettoes or Brazilian shantytowns or London slums cries to heaven of our neglect and wheresoever he lies, Our Saviour lies with him.

This is the terrible failure of the Christian world today.

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Passionist Served 27 Yeats With CRS UNION CITY (NC)-Passionist Father Fabian Flynn, who directed the work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the overseas aid agency of the U. S. Catholics, in Europe after World War II, died Jan. 28 at the age of 68 in St. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken.

Father Flynn retired last December after 27 years of service with CRS. Born Philip Flynn in Boston, he became it Passionist in 1931, taking the name of Fabian.

After ordination, he served as a missionary preacher, a retreat master and editor of Sign magazine from 1931 to 1941.

As a chaplain with the First Infantry Division, he participated in the African campaign and in the landings at Sicily and Normandy. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with two oak-leaf clusters, and the Purple Heart.

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Baldur van Schirach, Hitler's youth leader and a gauleiter (distric leader) of Vienna, later wrote of him: "Father Flynn does not preach reIigion; he lives it."

same charities program for the Hungarians as he had for the Germans, Father Flynn was cited at Cardinal Mindszenty's trial by the communists for having indulged in illega~ financial transactions.

From 1948 to 1960, Father Flynn served as director of the CRS operation in Austria, where . he helped thousands emigrate to the United States, South America, Canada and Australia.

In January, 1948, Father Flynn became director of the CRS program in Hungary. He accompanied the Hungarian primate, F or the next seven years, he Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty to was director of publicity for religious raUies around the counCRS in New York. try.

In 1968, he returned to Rome "I was followed everywhere by the secret police and. my phones to assist. Msgr. Joseph Harnett, were tapped," Father Flynn said CRS director for Europe, North in an interview last December. Africa, the Middle East and India.

"In the autumn of 1948 I was Since his retirement, he had unceremoniously escorted to the been living at St. Michael's monborder and tossed out of the . astery, the provincial house of country." , the Passionist Fathers in Union Even though he conducted- the City.

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KNOW YOUR FAITH Alrt and Religious Education

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The neighbomod Wa!l known as the "concrete jungle." The children who came to the parish school grew· up in poverty and fear. Whole families lived cramped in' bleak single rooms. " There was little' grass, few trees, even fewer flowers. Grey concrete, red briCk, black asphalt dulled the senses even to the beauty that might have, been noticed.

Faced with the task of teaching catechism, to ,these children from the, concrete jungle, a creative young teacher quickly sensed the dulling effect of their environment. She realized. that to speak to God, creator of beautiful world, to children who

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By FR. CARL J. PFEIFER, S.J.

about exposing her students to beauty of all kinds. Each day she introduced 'a new photograph or painting. Her bulletin boards

Real Images of~hrist We have 'no pilctures of'Jesus.

We wouldn't ,expect to' have photographs, of course, not from the first century. But there is no reason why we couldn't have

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pad paintings or statues or engravings. Doing portraits was a highly developed art in Jesus' day. We still have very lifelike representations of many people

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who lived at the same time 'he did. Not only of emperors and kings in imposing effigies of marble or granite, but on many others whose names have long been lost but whose faces still look 9ut at 1.\S f:rom a painted wall, from an andent family collection ofbusts", Jor from enameled slabs of wood.

'Perhaps 'the reaso'n we have no representation of our Lord is that he w~sn't famous enough dUring his lifetime to ,have one done at P'4blic expense and 'he wasn't rich enough to pay to have one made. Nor' were ,his followers in any better situa'tion.

But more likely the reason we Tum to Page Seventeen

The Second. Thanksgiving; Day Last year about ,·thi8 time .I described 'the. effective a.nd moving Thanksgiving activities people experienced. at our parish In Fulton. Give thlilnkS to the Lord, we urged, by sharing what, you

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have with those who have not.

That meant clothes for the aimual bishops' drive, money to the Campaign for Human Development, and, especially, an item of food from each Imemb'er of every family for presentation during ~he solemn 10 AM. holiday Mass.

The 1971 version proved, a great succe!!s; the 1972: service weht even beyond that. It is dangerous to judge worship celebrations by numbers, but these com-' parative figures depict, the growth ,in popularity of our Thanksgiving event: a.ttendance of 750 (nearly a fUU-ch'urch) in ", 1972 as opposed to 500 the pre-

vious year; 36 cartons of food-, stuffs for the poor instead of a dozen; seemingly endless Communions rather than the usual steady and heavy number.

The impact of our initial Thanksgiving service is perhaps ,best illustrated by the fact that this year one family delayed their five-h~)Ur'calr trip to a relative's home until after the Hturgy. They missed. the Mass last fall, had heard of its beauty, decided ;1:0 wait this time, and later remarked the delay of their journey was well worthwhile. .

Our Cat:hoHc school grade 1-4 students prepared for this familyoriented event by a Bihle service of their own. During ,it the little ones brought, various colored cutouts, to ,the altar and fixed them to:an attractive cornucopia poster; "Thank you God for me, , for .my parents, for my dog, for food."

Poem of Thanks ElementarY'imblic school pupils 'in ,. oUf' extensive religious education pr,6gram likewise' contributed .~ series of paintings that were pinned .to a large corlWoard and placed in the sanctiiary.

"Thank you God for pearins... . , The homi'Iy this year paralleled Tum to PagE~' Eighteen

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'were attractively designed. She r\:lad poetry and children's literature to the youngsters. Flowers and plants were pla·ced around the room.

The children gradually came to 'love their classroom. It was for them a place of beauty. Interest "'in l,earning increased. Their abrlity .to write and draw increased significantly. Other teathers were surprised at these youngster' growingcclpacity for expressing themselves in words and drawings. The children themselves ,began to notice beaumuL things in their jungle <if concrete and steel. Occasionally youngsters would bring in a picture or flower to add beauty to their' room.

Role of Art I have often thought of this teacher's sensitivity and 'creative- ' ness. So often we speak to people of God's creative presence in the world, of the beatity of God and the world he creates. So often these words fail to take root because there is little human soil in which they can grow. People need to .appreciate life, to sense its mystery, to Jove ,its heauty if they are to be drawn to the' God St. Augustine addressed as "0 beauty, ever ancient, ever new!", Art, then, in Lts various forms has a vital role to play in religious ,education. Exposure to good art can educate to sensitive insight into life's meaning and CREATION SHARING: "The moment Amy Pogue mystery. The artist ta.kes a mo- gave expres~ion to the relationship that exists between ment of life, as it were, and pro- us . . . she gave evidence of the presence of love in the jects it in such a way, as to reveal something deeper than is 'World." Photos .of Amy Pogue are tacked beside the mesnormally noticed by the less sen- sage to Sister Janaan. A candle'made by Sister's research sitive person. A good photograph, assistant burns nearby. Nc Photo. painting, poem, song or story reveals the mystery of the ordiThe creation of beautiful thIngs many meariings bound up in as nary, opening up to an apprecia- or the making of things that en- simple a word as "world." The tion of what underlies: the fleet- rich people and mak,e them hap- moment Terry concretized his ing moment. py is a sharing in God's creative pondering for us by putting it Perhaps all too often art is act and a' privileged avenue into a word 'form, he increased seen merely as an embellishment, toward a richer understanding our,capacity for entering intq the a decoration. Its educational sig- of divine creativity. wonder of what God has nificance may.' readily be ,overwrought which goes way beyond lookect through preoccl:!pation what man has already in his with information, truth, facts. As grasp. a result ,the potential of :beauty Capacity to Create to touch the heart and open the mind to life's mystery is neglectIn my office on one of my buled. Education, inclUding religious letin boards there are f.ive words education, then risks becoming printed by a five-year-old with a superficial, a matter ,of' verbal dark blue crayon on a strawberrymemorization. pink piece of stationery. It's the Creative Art most precious and creative piece Exposure to good art-....:that is, of art in my office, for the words Too often we limit our idea say, "I love you, Sister Janaan." art which 'truly 'touches life's mystery, that poses provocative of art to the work of great mas- The moment Amy Pogue gave questions, tha.t calls for quiet re- ters and never stretch our sense expression to the relationship flection, that reveals true insight of, it to include the many cre- that exi.sts between us in a form into life, should be complemented ated things that happen around that cannot only be enjoyed by with art, created by the students, us which cause the greatest joy me but by everyone else who whether·' they be children, adol- and deHght. I'll never forget how comes into my office, she gave escents or adults. By being en-, delighted I was in finding a poem evidence of the presence of couraged ,to probe their experi- written by 'my nephew" Terry love in the world. The love of ence through creative writing, Manternach" publis,hed in ,"The someone for us is the most cre'painting, or photography, for ex- Cascade Pioneer," our hometown ative thing that can happen to ample, they are 'given an oppor- paper. . ;,,; ps and it's the most powerful "The 'early astronomers were revelation of God's love-it gives tunity tdhecome more'sensitive and reflective. Often they, are ·':sure the ea'rth was the center. us what I alluded to earlier, surprised ,at their" own,unsijs- :' 'A child sees the world as revolv- "that rkh understanding of dipected creativity. " .', ing' around ,himself. When will vine/creativity."

Christians down through the rpan discover our sun shines on On my desk is a large green , ages have felt that God'~ pres- ,many worlds? candle., It was made for me by ence could be discernt~d ill':what ... To por,iderTerry's poem is to my' research assistant, Elizabeth Tum to Page Seventeen come up ~gainst the mystery of Turn to Page Eighteen

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Trial of Harrisburg Seven Subject of New B90ks

THE ANCHORThurs., Feb. 8, 1973

About a year ago there began in Harrisburg, Pa., the trial of seven persons charged by the government with conspiracy to raid Selective Service offices, to bomb government 'property, and to kidnap a high government offi' cial. The best known of the accused was Father Philip Ostrow began with Hoover's Berrigan, who was already 1970 accusation, follow this with serving a prison term for a a chapter tracing the histories of

is bealitiful. The faith of millions of Christians was nur.tured on the mysterious beauty of liturgioal ritual, on the compelling beauty of majestic cathedrals, on the warm beauty of stained glass windows. Centuries of tradition lie behind Ithe inclusion of art forms and artistic creativity in religious education to complement the verbal precision of doctrinal definitions.

There is genuine continuity between the creative teacher in the concrete jungle of a large city bringing beauty into her classroom and Jesus who directed his hearers to wonder at the beauty of the flowers of the field (Mt 5:26-34). For our God is not only one, true and good, but beautiful beyond imagining. "0 beauty, ever ancient, ever new."

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work, a priest who had left the ministry, and his wife who was a former nun. The seventh was a Pakistani, the only non-Catholic in the lot. ' In November 1970, J. Edgar Hoover, testifying before a subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, had alleged that a group led by Philip Berrigan and his brother, Father Daniel Berrigan, was planning "to blow up electrical conduits and steam pipes serving the Washington, D. C, area in order to disrupt Federal Government operations" and "to kidnap a highly placed Government official."

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Philip and Daniel Berrigan; reconstruct Philip Berrigan's and others' dealings with the informer Douglas; rehearse the grand jury sto~; and go on to the trial -its preliminaries, its course, its outcome. The sequence is clear, the writing is serviceable, the reading is easy.

Mr. O'Rourke's treatment is very personal. He starts off with his own arrival ,in Harrisburg to cover the trial and weaves into his account of it something of what led up to it.

It is plain that all three authors agree with the overwhelming majority of the jury that the defendants were not guilty of the. conspiracy which the government sought to pin on them. The authors study of the case has _ be'en close, and their opinions on tian it command respect. $8,000,000 Trial '

In Mr. O'Rourke's book, Ramsay Clark is quoted as saying, on the basis of his experience as Attorney General, "that this entire prosecution, investigation and all, 'beginning with Daniel Berrigan, will cost the government around eight million dollars." .

It is said that no fewer than 200 FBI agents were assigned to When it came to indictment by. finding Daniel Berrigan while he a grand jury, Daniel Berrigan's was a fugitive, and when Elizaname had been dropped. There beth McAlister was arrested, 15 were two succesSive indIctments. agents brought her to the FBI It was evident that the Justice office.

Department recognized weakDouglas, it is known, was paid nesses in the original one. The about $10,000' by the FBI. While department thereupon changed he was a prisoner at Lewisburg, prosecutors, resumed grand jury where he gained Philip Berrigan's sessions, and devised another in- confidence, he was allowed to dictment involving draft board ....... attend nearby Bucknell Univerra~ds as part of the alleged consity, the only prisoner so privisplracy. leged.

The trial, whIch would last By further privilege, he mainfo~ t.hree ~onths, began. The tained an apartment which rentprmclpal wltnes.s for the g0.vern- ed for $100, had a costly wardment was an mformer With a robe drank Cutty Sark scotch long criminal record, one Boyd and' Loewenbrau beer, and Dou~las. T~e whole case turned smoked expensive imported cigon hiS testimony. arettes. Buying a car, he made The jury, after a week's delib- out a check for the total amount, eration, could not agree and $3,940. voted 10 to two in favor of the defendants on the conspiracy Express Admiration charge. Philip Berrigan and ElizPhilip 'Berrigan was remarkabeth McAlister were found guilty only of smuggling contra- ably gullible when he not onl)' band (letters carried by Douglas) allowed himself to be duped by Boyd Douglas but also considin and out of prison. ered Douglas a splendid recruit Personal Treatment for the war r~sistancemovement, Now there appear two books because he judged Douglas as a dealing with the controverted man of action. The letters of subject. The first is The FBI and Elizabeth McAlister make embarthe Berrigans by ,ack Nelson and rassing reading for their girlish Ronald J. Ostrow, reporters for gush and all but idiotic fancy, the Los Angeles Times (Coward, and some parts of the replies McCann and Geohegan, 200 have a matching inanity.

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Both hooks express admiration $7.95). The other is The Harris~ for the group's courage and willburg 7 and the New Catholic iI1gness to pay the ,price for its Left by William O'Rourke (Crow- conviction, but question its pracell, 666 Fifth Ave., New York, tical wisdom and tactics. Mr. O'Rourke gives much more of N. Y. 10019. $6.95).

The books are different in ap- .the personnel, spirit, and way of proach, arrange!l1ent, style, and life to those in the peace movetone. The Messrs. Nelson~) and ment.

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Benedictine Abbot To Retire Early

EARLY ART: "We don't find any identifiably Chrisimages" from the First Century. A part of a horse, head sculpture survives from the First Century. NC Photo.

Real Images of Christ Continued from Page Sixteen don't have an image of Jesus as he was is ,the same simple reason why we don't have any other Jewish images from Palestine of that time either. The law of God forbade the making of images, and at that time in Israel that law against images was apparently quite strictly interpreted, at least as regards the human figure.

Christian Art Non-Existent

Still, the throne of God with its surroundings is seen beaut,iful with artistic creations: an altar of gold, seven golden lampstands, censers, trumpets, etc.

And the new Jerusalem will descend from the heavens as a lovely piece of workmanship with jewe'led foundations, pearly gates and gilded streets.

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But for the most part the Christians of that time seem to The same reason probably ap- be proud that they have a God plied to the entire first genera- who "dwel1s in a temple not tion of Christians, including non- made by hands." The temples Jewish converts. Whatever the which are made by hands "will reason, it reniains a fact that fall, leaving not a stone upon a amid all the art works, great and stone" and this is true of thp. small, which we have from the temple of the true God in Jerufirst century-all the engraved salem as well as of the many medallions and bracelets and am- temples of false gods. But the ulets and statuettes, l>ampstands, temple not made by hands will candlesticks, jewelry, the house be the risen body of Jesus (John carvings or paintings-we don't 2,21). Into that temple all of us find any with identifiably Chris- are to be built, as living stones tiran images. There are no crosses, (I Peter 2,4f.). As for personal no medals, no statues represent- adornments, they are to be not ing Christ or Mary or the apos- with "the affection of' an elabtles or scenes from the gospels orate hairdress, the wearing of or illustrating the parables or golden jewelry, or: 'the donning, anything else which we might of rich robes" but with "the expect of Christian art. character of the heart, expressed You look in vain for an appre- in the unfading beauty of a calm ciation of art-works in the New and gentle disposition" (I Peter Testament writings. People who '3, 3~5). work with their hands, and so So that final'ly the image of probably made some beautiful Christ that we do have is the things are mentione'd: carpenters, one which God forms in our lives tentmakers, sellers of purple through grace and good works, goods. But the only ones men- as we are "changed into his liketioned in the New Testament ness from one degree of glory to who are certainly artists are another" (2 Cor. 3,18). For by probably silversmiths of Ephesus this love we have been "predeswho make little statuettes of the tined to be conformed to the goddess Diana. The ships of the image of God's Son" (Rom. 8,29). condemned Babylon are said to carry cargoes of "gold, 'ivory Ordained 278 pieces, furniture (Revelations 18) and the great harlot who is deSOROCABA (NC) - Retired stroyed is clothed in purpll~~ scar- 'Bishop Jose Carlos Aguirre of .let, gold, pearls, jewel~, and car- Sorocaba died here in Brazil at ries a golden chalice (Rev. 17). age 96. During his 48 years as It is almost as if beautiful mana bishop he ordained 278 priests. made creations belong to' God's , .:He was also a pioneer in estabenemies. lishing parOChial schools.

ATCHISON (NC)-Benedictine Abbot Thomas Hartman, 62, abbot of St. Benedictine's Abbey here in Kansas since June, 1962, has announced his intention to retire as of March I, three years before the mandatory retirement age.

"Since the Second Vatican Council there has been an accepted and growing practice for officials in the Church to relinquish positions of authority and responsibility before age or ill health makes it impossible to continue," kbbot Hartman said in a 'statement. He said he would serve "in whatever capacity my talent and ability may be considered useful to the Church and to the abbey."

Father Terence Sullivan, prior of St. Benedict's, will be admin~ istrator of the abbey until, as early as convenient after April I, the monks elect a new abbot.

Abbot Hartman joined the Benedictines in 1930 and was ordained in 1935. He taught mathematics at Benedictine College, was chairman of the mathematics department and served as pastor of parishes in Atchison before being elected abbot.

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Continued from Page Sixteen Wolfe, and it's a beautiful thing.

I treasii"re it -because 1t's a constant sign of man's capacity to create and to.make others happy with what they make. And, it also· so happens to be symbolic of Elizabeth's eagerness and willingness to give of herself.

Big'ofs, Racists Have 'Rig~:t To Equitab.le Treatment . )

There is quite. a debate raging among my academic colleagues about the Gage Park disturbances on Chicago's South Side. The majority of them are convinced that the "ethnics" "in Gage Pa.rk are racist bigots; and they roundly denounce the. city adminisare bigots (as they untration for not keeping them protest questionably are), the academic under control. A minority, and the intellectual (and frehowever, point out that the quently the reliigious leaders, people in Gage Park .have valid fears of both crime and the loss of much of their life's savings invested in their homes.

REV. ANDREW M.:::;~::;; GREELEY

Some members of both groups 'turn to me as one who sounds off frequently on the subject of "ethnics" and ask whether in fact the people of Gage Park are really bigots. My answer-hardly one designed to win me .very many friends among academic liberals - is "what. difference do~s it make whether they're bigots or not!"

Let us leave aside the question of whether Hyde Park-·the University of Chicago neighborhood -may have Its' own bigots, who seem to be mostly anti·Cat~olic.

LE~t us further s~t aside the question of whether there is not a little bit (and sometimes a whole lot) of bigot in each of us. The pertinent issue in Gage Park and eanarsie and Forest Hills and every other "threatened" :neighborhood in the country is not whether such neighborhoods have a !lubsta~tial number of bigots; they undoubtedly do.

Basic Assumpti01l1 The issue that must be faced by the rest of society is whether the people in such neighborhoods may have legitimate complaints against the rest of society at being singled out by the immoral real estate market or by government bureaucrats to pay an equitable share of the costs of racial change.

Somehow or other, my university friends seem to think that if it can be established that the protesters .from such neighbor· hoods are ,bigots, then it is all right to impose disproportionate costs on them. Bigots, in other words, have no rights. It. is a peculiar assumption, ut~erly destructive of a democratic: society; but it is nonetheless the basic assumption of much of the argu-· ment about threatened neighborhoods. When.it is established that some of the leaders of the

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LORETTO (~C)-Father DeSales Dwerlkotte, former president of St. Francis Collegll here in Pennsylvania and oldest member of the Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province, died at 79. The priest died in Mitchell, . S.D., where he was visiting. He had been in retirement at the St. Francis Monastery in Loretto since 1966.

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too) all heave a sigh of relief.

They no longer have to take those bigots' protests seriously. \\?tite Bigots The most extreme and racist . of nonwhite mililtants must be lstened to very carefully on the grounds th,at .despite his style and his anger and his hatred, he is saying something very imporRITES AT BURIAL IN ANDES: Father Ivan Caviedes tant. But a Iwhite bigot-particularly if he ,is Polish or Italian- presides at burial rite:; for the '29 victims of an air crash has forfeited all rights to a hear- in the Chilean Andes mountains. Beside him is a cross ing. Small ,wonder that the inmade from metal parts from the Uruguayan air force plane. habitants of Gage Park or Canarsie or Forest HiHs think their Sixteen persons survived the crash, but were forced to eat parts of dead companions to stay alive during the liberal enemies are bigots too.

Unlike most of my university ordeal. NC Photo. colleagues, I lived for a long time in a community where there .were very many racist bigotsthe sort of' bigot who would be workers and. school children Continued from Page Sixteen thought to be extreme even in who sent me cards South Africa. Such' people hated that of 1971. The celebrant re~ blacks· with an irrational vehe- mained seated in his presUential And lastly, thank you, God for mence. Most of the citizens of chair and offered a series of re- the illness you sent me this year the community were not of that flections suggesting gifts for Because if you hadn't, 1 might not have taken the time to sort, but frequently the bigots which we should be grateful count my blessings and cherish were the loudest and the most (parents, children, food, :resoluthem." effective voices in the neighbor- tion of the Nestle's strike).. HowPsychologic.'1l1y Ready hood. I opposed their bigotry ever, a poem composed by one Next came ,the central activity and paid a heavy price for it- beloved cancer-r·idden parishionsomething that 'most of my uni- er who died the preceding Satur- of the celebration. Everyone in versity colleagues have never day. made his task much easier. the church walked up the center done. It is easy to denounce Pauses' at appropriate moments aisle bearing a gift and offered racist bigots from the security of gave worshipers an opportunity it to either of the concelebrating the University of Chicago. (But to apply her sentiments to their priests. Servers and ushers then transferred these to a spot in try denouncing the religious big- own lives: otry of some of your fellow aca- "Thank you, God for letting me front of the altar. This simple demics ...) It is more difficult wake up each mor,mng with hap- gesture involved 'each worshiper, young or old, and in my opinion, when the bigots have the paspiness in my heart tor's ear. So, I am under no illu- Thank you for the blue skies, accounts for the !power our Ntursion about either the prevalence I flowers, the blue -birds ·in my gy on this national holiday has in or the virulence olf racial bigotry front yard, the t.wen.ty-one deeply touching human hearts.

After Communion, Katherine in American society. tomatoes in my 'backyard. the poet's daughter who Manzer, . Grave Injlustlce And "for letting me smell and is a professional singer on the hear the soft summer rains.

But I don't think. a man for- Than k you for th e go od care my national level, did a solo. "He ain't heavy, he's my brother." ·feits his rights to equitable mother is receiving, Thank you for giving her to me. The 'congregation, aware of the treatment ~nder the law because he happens to be a bigot or a Thank you for St. Jude, St. Jo- link between Katherine. and her racist (and ra~ists come in all mother and acknowledging the seph and St. Theresa colors). As long as the intellec- Thank you for my doctors, for excellence of this performance, tual establishment thinks that chemo-therapy and for an mod- applauded.

As im experiment we schedyou can justify dumping some ern medicine ' groups in the society because uled Confessions on Wednesday such people are bigots, we will Thank you for my husband and in the morning and afternoon. children' who cared f(ir and The response overwhelmed us not begin to face the fact that grave injustice is indeed being. nursed me through a lc,ng ill- and we were swamped during done and continues to be done ness both periods. to black and to many whites too. Thank you for letbing me know All of this leads to a clear conThe head! of a Chicago suburb and share the love of my three clusion. Catholics in the United recently wrote a letter to the grandchildren and to hear their States are psychologically ready members of the board of a cer· -beautiful voices say "I love you, for such Thanksgiving Day tain Catholic college, complain.

Gramma" Masses and will respond in numing about students parking. their Thank you for my friends, co- bers and enthusiasm to them. / cars in front of the homes of some of his consi:ituents. I suppose there might be some v'alid point in his complaint, but his electorate lives off the city of Chicago and its industrial labor force base. Because of the legal ·fiction of suburban boundaries and because his people have (OMPLnE HEATING .SYSTEMS enough money, they have been , SALES & INSTALLATIONS able to move away from the racial problems of the -city and have the time and freedom to worry 24 about student cars in front of HOUR SERVIC:E t'heir houses. Good for them.

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The Secoll1d Thanks.giving Day

Hanging on my office wall is a colored snapshot of Russell J. Neighbor, a priest who loved people of every age and continually gave both himself and his material possessions to them. His ball-like frame picture is in that is suspended from the ceiling like a mobile and moves continually with the movement of the air around it. The fact that his picture moves' i~ symbolic because an illness completely robbed 'him of his own capacity for any movement.' The memorable thing about Msgr. Neighbor are the strokes of love that he made on the canvas of time while he was still able to move.

Two small "Thank You" notes are also part of the mosaic of creative things that make my office a meaningful and beautiful place to work. They're ·both exactly alike because they came "from a niece and nephew in the same family, Brett and Jenny Ripple, and were evidently takEm out of a box.of"all-alike" Eaton cards. But the fact that they're machine-made and exactly alike takes nothing away from the creative ef.fect they have had on me.

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Creating: Sharing The words with which they expressed their gratitude' for something I had given them are what most people would consider, extremely ordinary. They read; "Dear Sister: Thank you ·for the dog. Jenny."; and "Dear Sister: Thank you for the donkey. He'is on my bed. Today is the Jast day of school. Love .

Brett." ;Vet, for me; they are extraordinary, as is anything that is created out of love, out of gratitude, out of admiration, out of inspiration, out of wisdom.

Look around you and see the many treasures you have that have been 'given to you-the ordinary kinds of creation that make our lives extraordinary, and say, "Thanks." Then take a little time to make something; a cake or pie for dinner, a skirt your teen-aged daughter has been hinting for, a big bowl of hot buttered popcorn, a salad, or fix something ,that needs to be repaired, or write a letter to someone who hasn't heard from you. t\nd while you're creating your own kind of masterpiece, remember that YOU are sharing in God's creative act.

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SCHOOLBOY' SPORTS IN THE DIOCESE "

By PETER 1. BARTEK Norton Hiah Coach

Divisional Hoop Leaders Set for Final Stretch Run The Southeastern Massachusetts Conference will crown. its first divisional basketball champion Friday, Feb: 16 when the circuit concludes title comp~tition. Going into the stretch run this week Bishop Stang of Dartmouth is an overwhelming favorite to Taunton and Somerset present- , run off with Pivision I honly ·are engaged in a battle for ors, Bishop Feehan High of second place honors. Although Attleboro is already assured . still mathematically .possible, it

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of at least a tie for the top spot in Division II, the Division III race probably will go down to the wire and the Bulldogs from Old Rochester lin Mattapoisett are practically home free in Division IV. .

is unlikely that either will be able to overtake the Spartans to corral the title. Somerset is at Barnstable tomorrow and Taunton hosts Holy Family High of New Bedford.

Bishop Feehan followers have reason to celebrate this Winter Coach John O'Brien's Stang Spartans hold a safe two game as their favorites are well on their way to a Jeague championadvantage in the senior bracket ship and a berth in the Massaand should ha\(e little t~ouble 'chusetts Secondary School Prinwinning the crown outright. The cipals Association's ChampionDiocesans entertain Attleboro to- ship Toumament. The Shammorrow night and conclude di- rocks have never' won either a visional play next Friday at Som- league basketball title or qualified for the .post season tourney. erset.

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Feehan will clash with Division II .foe ,Fairhaven tomorrow on the latter's home court. The Blue Devils entered play this week tied for second' place in "the Division with Bishop Connolly High of Fall R,iver.

Connolly will entertain winless New Bedford Vocational Friday and Case High of Swansea will be at Falmouth to round out second division acHon. , Old Rochester, like Feehan, is virtually home free in the divisional title chase. Coach John , Shockro's charges -hold a three game advantage over second place Diman Regional Vocational of Fall River with three contests remaining. While the Bulldogs have not completely ,dominated the division, th'ey have proven they can win the close ones and have avoided defeats through their first seven games.

ATTLEBORO ECUMENICAL SERVICE ON DECLAR~TION OF PEACE: Following the declaration of Peace in Southeast Asia on Saturday nig~t, Jan. 27 the following participated in the service held in the Centenary Methodist Church, Attleboro: left to right, Rev. Al Kauffman of the Second Congregational Church, Attleboro gave the prayer: Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot, pastor of St. Theresa's, So. Attleboro, delivering the homily; Rev. Fred Airey of All Saints Episcopal Church, who read the Litany of Penance; Rev. Bernard Hanniger of the host church, Centenary Metpodist Church, gave the litany of Repentance; Rev. Robert C. Donovan of St John'S! Parish, Attleboro read the Gospel; Rev. Normand Boulet of St. Joseph's Parish, Attl~boro gave the Intercession for Church, Nation and World.

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There.is little: question about Coach Gerry, Cunniff's quintet b~ing the, class lot Division, n.

The Shamrocks l)ave had rio real problems again~t league opponents to date, induding their two non-divisio~~l games.

The Attleboro Parochials enter play this week with an impressive 11-2 overall; record. The defeats came at th~ hands of crosstown rival Attleboro and Durfee High of Fall Riv~r.

Feehan is also in contention for a bid to the New England Catholic Invitational Tournament' which would al~o be a first in the school's history.· Regardless of the outcome' of the Shamrock's tournament appearances, this nas been tneir finest year.

From all signs, Feehan will be a power to reckon with in future years on the hardcourt, as well as on the gridiron and baseball field where it h~s already estab-

Photo Finish Expected in Division III • The division champs will meet Norton on home territory tomorrow while Westport is at Wareham and Diman hosts St. Anthony's of New :Bedford.

Dighton-Rehoboth has come on fast and strong' in the Division III race and may have what it takes to earn at'least a share of ,the championsi'tip.Dartmouth, the present leader, ~ill be tested.

Dartmouth definitely has been the surprise team in the Conference to date.TPe Indians who were 'given an outside shot 'at the title have proven they are a solid force capable of beating anyone in the division. Coach Pete Gaudet's charges have worked hard to get t.~ the top. of the,bracket and are :not, about to gjve up that lofty perch'without a fight.

However, if competition continues on the same 'Plain as it has .throughout the season, anything is likely to happen over the next week. The six teams in Division III are very evenly matched and any team can upend any divisional foe.

Dartmouth will be at Seekonk tomorrow, Dighton plays at Bourne and Msgr. Coyle-Bishop Cassidy High 'of Taunton is at Dennis-Yarmouth.

If the standing remains relatively the same through tomorrow's games, the championship will be 'decided on the final day of' divisional .play when the leaders are scheduled to meet face to face at Dartmouth., .

The 'way things have gone thus far in III that confrontation would be a fitting climax to an ,exciting season.

Junior eyO All-Star BaskEtt'bal1 Tourney The first Junior C.Y.O. AllStar Basketball tourney will be held Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, at the t.Y.O. Hall on High Street ,in Taunton. Four squads of All-Stars from Taunton, Attie-boro, Fall Riv-er, and New Bedford areas will compete.

Each quintet represents the best 10 players chosen from each of the C.Y.O. areas. The 40 allstars have been selected by th-eir coaches from the 800 seventh and eighth grade youths currently playing in the junior leagues.

Taunton and Attleboro will'be paired in the 1:30 opener. Fall River will meet. New Bedford at 2:30,. ,The winners will play for the ,dioeesan- all-star championship at 3:30.

At the end of the three games, a special awards committee will cast their votes for an all-star five. These players will receive trophies as the. first ALL DlOCESAN C.Y.O. JUNIOR' ALLSTAR TEAM. .The All-Star rosters incllide: Taunton: Joseph MacLean (St. Mary's), Tom Small, Erasmo Perez, Ivan Rodrigues (St. Martin), David Pic}{, Richard Johnson (Sacred Heart). Scott Ma-

Additional P'ost WASHINGTON (NC) - Father Michael Sheehan, assistant general secretary of the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC), has been appointed to the s~me post in the National, ConferenCe of Catholic Bishops (NCCB )". The move. was described as an effort to strengthen; the 'administrative effectiveness of the general secretariat for the conferences, the two affical agencies of the U. S. bishops. '

General chairmen for the all cedo (St. Joseph), Mario Correria, Louis Faria (O.L.O.L), and star afternoon are Edward FerRandy Lombardi (St. Paul's). reira and Richard Martin of Fall River: Bernard McDonald, .Taunton, assisted by Timothy James McGuinness (Sacred _Bennett, Fall River, Joe Rockett, Heart), Paul St. Pierre (St. Pat- Attleboro, and Joe Barckett, New rick),Conrad Thibault (St. Mi- Bedford. chael, Swansea). Ronald Raymond, Ronald Aguiar, Kevin Whiting (SS. Peter and Paul), Raymond Rosa (St. Mathieu), Timothy Kirkman (Holy Name), Kenneth Fiola (Santo Christo).

Attleboro: Neal Boyer, Rodney Meloni (St. Mark), Josel Warters, Alan Peletier (St. Joseph), Arthur Boulet (St. Mary, No. Attleboro.), William Thurber, John Grady (St. Mary's, Norton), Gary St. Angelo, Dennis Walsh (Holy Ghost), Mark Gilroy (St: John).

New Bedford: Paul ;6;Connor On Equity In Your Home (St. Mary's, Dar~ouHi), AnYou May Use The Money thony Raffa (St. Theresa), Bob However You Wish.

Payant, Bill Rapoza:. (St. Anthony), Bill Burns (St. James), AVCO FINANCIAL Steve Mills, Bob Coache (St. SERVICES Mary), Charles Matherson, Man71 WUliam St., New Bedford ny Kaeterly (Holy Name), Greg 994·9636 Turner (O.L.b.A).

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs., Feb. 8, 1973

Official Diocesan Delegation To' The Consistory 路.4t Which

ARCHBISHOP

HUMBERTfO~

S. MEDEffiOS

Will Be Elevated To The

Sacred College of

4:ar~inals

Mos'r REV. DANIEL A. CRONIN, S.T.D. Bishop of Fall. 'Rivell'

I Cardinal-Designate HUMDERTO 5_ MEDEIROS

Delegation Will Leave Boston Saturday, March 3 -- Return Sunday, March 11 Under the Leaders~ipof His Execllency, Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin A.

MINIMUM ECONOMY PACKAGE

$337.00 (plus $3.00 air tax)

PROVIDES: 1. Round trip via Alitalia non stop 747 jet

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SUI~ERIOR

TOURIST HOTEL PACKAGE

$459.00

PROVIDES: 1R0und trip air via Amalia non stop 747 jet.

2. Round trip transfers to and from the airport. . .'

3. Mundial Hotel or simi~'ar based on two in a room, with .private bath.

Single supplement: $21.00 4. Continental Breakfast and Dinner ,5. Full day city sightsee,ing tour.

6. Half day city sightseeing tour.

7. Five round trip transf4~rs to cHicial fundions.

8. One way transfer to St. Mary Major Church (then transfer to half day tour.) ..

9. Round trip the Church of St. Sussanna.

HI. Invitation to the Cqnsiistory.

1.

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Round trip transfers to and from:, the 'clirport. ,

3.

Pension accolnn10dations (two in a room) or minimum tourist type.

(Single supplel1l1ent: $15.)

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Continental breakfasts included.

5.

Half day city tour.

6.

In'vitation for the Consistory.

FIRST CLASS PACIU'GE $499.00 (basis 2 in a room)

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Fall River DURO FINISHING CORP.

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