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"The vision of the world and life given by the Gospel and ex During his sixth trip to Latin plained by Catholic social do£: \merica, Pope John Paul II trine, impels constructive actio'l lainted a bleak picture of the much more than an ideology, no 'egion's social and spiritual life matter how attractive it ap md asked Catholics to gain pears," he said in Peru. ;trength from a legacy of almost Peru is the home of Father ive centuries of Catholicism in Gustavo Gutierrez, a leading ;eeking solutions. liberation theologian who es "This evangelization work pouses Marxist sociological con lever ends. Each Christian gen cepts. lration has to add its part to In each country, the pope ad he effort," the pope said. dressed reality. In oil-rich Vene Catholics were challenged to zuela he lamented vast poverty lVercome social problems rang· and told Venezuelans that they ng from corruption in public life • can improve the situation be o unfair international economic cause, besides oil wealth, their 'elations prejudicial to under· democracy allows political flexi leveloped countries. They we~c bility in seeking solutions. lxhorted to attend Mass more I~E_cuador ~nd_ 'p'.~ru, th~ pgpe. Iften and to stimulate vocation:; emphasized integrating Indians n the priest-poor region. Into national society. The aim, said the pope, Is to Indians are a large portion of nake Latin America an example the population but are at the 'or the world that Christianity :an work to create a harmonious bottom of the social, cultural, economic and political ladder. loclety. In Ecuador, where 30 percent .Prior to the Jan. 26-Feb. 5 of the 8.6 miUion people are In /isit to Venezuela, Ecuador, >eru and Trinidad and Tobago, dian, the pope called Indians my "dearest sons." he pope said he emphasizes La "The profound values of your :in America so much in his travels because about half of peoples are not merely folkloric .he world's 800 million Catholics realities but are living realities which you have maintained, ive there. Yet, as the pope stressed wit~ grave difficulties, through out centuries," he said. throughout the trip, it is a re In Peru, where 45 percent of ~ion where practice of the faith the 18.3 mililon population are· IS lax and education in Chris Indian ,the pope praised the In :ian social teachings lacking. Bishops were asked to develop ca moral code contained in the 'new and effective pastoral ini- . three precepts: "Don't· be a .thlef, don't be lazy, don't lie." tiatives" based on the "new his The pope called for greater In t:orical context" of the region. tegration of Indians and their Youths were asked to con ,truct "-the peace of the year values into national societies and into church life. WOO." In Peru, the pope confronted Priests and religious were en the problem of guerrilla vio :ouraged to engage -In social ac· lence. In a visit to the mountain :ion within church guidelines. All Oatholics were asked to city of Ayacucho, where a Mao narrow the "intoler~ble abyss" ist guerrilla .group has ,its base Qetween rich and poor, yet of operations ,the pope said dia arned to remember the rich logue, not violence, is the way to social change because "evil is ho are poor in spirit. The preferential option for the never the road to good." He also oor must take into account asked relatives of people kmed 'ail classes and forms of poverty in the guerrilla war "to forgive hich exist ,in our world and those who have done you evil Iso look at so many rich people because they know not what" ho are terribly poori" he said. they do." In several speeches, the pope The pope indirectly confront said that much of Latin Ameri d the issue of currents of fiber tion theology which uncritically ca's social problems are the re corporate Marxist concepts by sult of international economic' relations which are unfair to th~ . teadily criticizing ide<;>logies de 'Turn to Page Six ' iathlg from Catholic teachings. ' .., ,

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Inclusive language coming?

By NC News Service Msgr. Daniel Hoye, general secretary of the National Confer: ence of Catholic Bishops, has notified the U.S. bishops that the Vatican is fonping an inter· national commission to. study "inclusive language" in liturgical texts, an issue 'of persistent con cern to the hierarchy i~' both the U.S. and Canada. Msgr. Hoye 111so. ,notified the

bishops that beginning with Feb. 24, the first Sunday of Lent, U.S. Catholics will hear two changes in the fourth eucharistic prayer of the Mass. Inclusive language avoids use of masculine nouns or pronouns to refer to groups of people that include women. Since 1980 the U.S. bishops have been seeking Vatican approval for a series of inclusive language changes .. in

,the eucharistic prayers of the Mass. Of the 1980 requests, the only change that the Vatican has ac cepted so far was dropping the word "men" in the phrase "for all men" at the end of the Con secration. In ~ Jan. 10 memorandum to the U.S. bishops, Msgr. Hoye said that the Vatican € o ngrega. ,Turn to Page ~wo

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THE ANCHOR Fri,day, Feb. 8, 1985

.KGB linked to Agca ROME (NC) - An Italian - military intelligence report made six days after Pope John Paul II was shot in May 1981 said the attack was organized by the Soviet secret police, which want ed the pope wounded to tempor arily remove him from the pub lic scene, an Italian magazine said. Excerpts from the, intelligence repoN were published in the weekly Europeo Feb. 1. The same day, a spokesman for an Italian investigator probing the activ ities of the Italian secret services told National Catholic News Service ~at the published ex cerpts were genui~. The ,investigator, Judge Dom enico Sica, uncovered the report during his probe of an unrelated scandal, the spokesman said. ,According to the excerpts published by Europeo, the report "usually well-trained cited sources" as saying that a decis ion to shoot the pope was made in a 1980 meeting between then Soviet Defense Minister Dimitri Ustinov and. ~arsaw Pact de fense ministers. Ustinov suggested wounding the pope to remove him from the public scene for awhi'le, the magazine quoted the report as saying. . "The Soviet decision was re lated to the growth of the free Polish ltrade union Solidarity, which was of increasing concern to the Kremlin," the, intelligence report said. The intelligen<;e report, again using unidentified sources, said convicted papal assailant Meh met Ali Agca was selected from a Ust of right-wing terrorists controlled by the Soviet secret police, the KGB. After he was trained in the Soviet Crimea, Agea was sent to Rome to shoot the pope, the report said, also stating that on ,the day of the shooting, Agca was accompanied by four persons prepared to kill him if he failed to shoot the pope.

Appeal dates With the theme "It 'Is Easier , To Give than To Need," the 44th annual Catholic Charities Appeal will get underway at· a kickoff meeting at 8 p.m. April 17 at ,Bishop ConndHy High School,' : Fall River. The drive's Special Gifts . phase will follow from April 22 ; to May 4 and: the p~rish phas,e • ~ill ,take place from May 5 to·15. :; :, , :

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin noted in connection with the'campaign that "for 44' years the dipcese has had a genuine 'care and con cern for human life."

He added that. caring, sharing and giving are more necessary , this year than ever before jf the needs of the ,thousands 'of people aided by the Appea'l are to be adequately met.

meeting of top NCCB officials with top congregation officials. "The tone of that meeting was quite positive and hopeful," he said. "It appears that the ques tion of exclusive language is now seen 3S a much broader concern that just in the U.S." fie said this was apparently due, at least in part, to a meet ing in Rome last October of top officials of national murgical commissions around the wor,ld. At that meeting representa tives from most of the major English-speaking countr,ies indi cated that they shared U.S. con cern over seemingly sexist lang uage in the -liturgy, said Father John Guarrieri, executive direc WASHINGTON (NC) - In the tor of the U.S. Bishops' Com name of the U.S. bishops, Bish mittee on the Liturgy. opJames Malone of Youngs Father Gurrieri said the bish town, Ohio, praised Anglican ops of Canada, Australia, New 'Bishop Desmond Tutu and urged ,Zealand and Ireland have asked him to maintain his "thirst for for some of the same inclusive ;ustice" as ,the Nobel Peace :Ianguage changes requested by 'Prize winner became bishop of the, U.S. bishops. Johannesburg, South Africa. .. Msgr. Hoye s'aia it was "not Bishop,Tutu was instaUed Feb. clear at this point" how broad 3 as the first black bishop to or narrow the mandate of the head the' Anglican Diocese of mixed commission would be. It 'Johannesburg. For years, as apparently would address the is general secretary of, the South sue in other English-speak-ing African Council of Churches, he countries as welf as in the Unit has been one of the most out ed States, he said, but.he did not spoken opponents' of that coun know if it would restrict its con try'~ policy of apartheid, or strict cern to English or raise the ques racial segregation. Last Decem tion of other languages as well. ,ber he received the Nobel Peace Asked what the V,atican meant Prize for those effor-ts. by a "mixed" commission, Msgr. Bishop Malone, president of Hoye said he suspected it sim the National Conference of Cath ply meant a commission that olic 'Bishops, said in a message would include others besides that Bishop Tutil's appointment members of the Congregation to the largest Anglican diocese for Divine Worship. '

"'ii1"'South Africa was a "fitting In light of the subject matter, acknowledgement" of "your ad might "mixed" also mean includ mirable work for the Lord and ing women? "I don't think they his peop'le in South Africa." would be excluded," he said. Bishop Malone added, "May Prayer Changes the thirst for justice which has 'Changes in the fourth euchar marked your life and work grow istic prayer, announced Jan. 29 even' stronger and more effec by the Conference of Catholic tive." At his installation ceremonies, .Bishops, are meant to reflect the, Bishop Tutu urged dialogue be original Latin more accurately. The first change, ,in the pre

tween blacks and whites and face, will say, "you are the one

offered himself as a mediator be God, Hvingand true," instead of

tween the country's white minor ity government and the African lhe current "you alone are God,

National Congress, the outlawed living and true."

party ,representing black hopes The second change, in the sec

for equality. ond prayer after the consecra~ Bishop Tutu also announced tion, will replace the words "bread and wine" with "one that he would give -the govern ment of South Africa another 18 bread and one cup;" The new months to two years to make version will read, ", .'. and by substantial steps toward dismant- ' your Holy Spir-it, gather 'all who . ~ing' apartheid. If no progress share this one bread and one' was visible by -then; he said, he cup into the one body of Christ, would join in the international a living sacrifice of praise." , The translation "you 'alone are campaign for "punitive economic God" reflected an early Latin sa~ctions" against the nation. edition of the fourth eucharistic prayer, Msgr. Hoye said. II 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111 11111111111111 III II! III 1111 Later Latin editions of the new Roman Missal ~hanged "sol ~ble to enter Brazil easily, while the" Cath~lic Church faced diffi ,us"to "unus," 'he said, and the culties "iJ;l gaining eritry' for new English version, 'i you are enough missionaries. " , 'the one God," reflects that ,', ' .' Soine mainline' Protestant change. He _ said that the second, c~l,Irches also faced missio~ary , visa: obstacles'; he'said. ' , chang'e responded to. criticisms, : -It' seemed fairly' Clear thai "the th~t the original English 'version past government itself was' push did Iiot adequately reflect the \irig in the direction of cults," he ~atinemphasis on the Eucharist said.. as "sign and cause of unity." "In the past our government In his memo Msgr. Hciye also was very interested in the dim reported that the Vatican 'Con inution of the Catholic Church's gregation for 'Divine Worship influence, because they thought will study the U.S. bishops' re our church was pushing to the quest for trial use of a common, , left," he commented. ecumenical lectionary. Continued from page one •tion for Div,ine Worship "in a letter of December 21, 1984, notified (NCCB president) Bish op (James) Malone that an inter national mixedc<;>mmission will be established to revIew· these emendations (changes) ~hich re late primarily to 'the question of inclusive language in the lit urgy." Asked wbout the Vatican let ter, Msgr. Hoye said it confirm ed the results of a December

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STUDENTS AT St. Stanislaus School, Fall River, wel come as special guests ,during the Week of Prayer for Chris tian. Unity Father Stefan Mecholik (left) and Bishop Job, both of .the Russian Orthodox Church. Others, from left, Robert Pereira, Father Robert S. Kaszynski, St. Stanislaus pastor, Sachil Weglo'Vski, Jaime Rebello, Derek Reis. (Gau dette Photo) . '

Vatican studying fundamentalists ~y ,NC, New,S Service The Vatican'is'studyingfundamentalist religious sects .around the world, a Vatican official has told' National Oatho!.ic News Service.

the study ,of sects and cults begun quietly by 'the V,atiG!!n. '" "We l"ave inquiries Ito all the conferences of bishops on the question" of sects, said Msgr. Jorge Mejia, an officia'l at the Secretariat for Promoting ChrisIn Washington, a top Brazil- tian Unity, at the Vatican Jan. ian church official denied news 1. "We are conducting a study reports that the Brazilian bish- on the presence and activities of ops thought the U.S. Central In- some 'free,' religious movements. teUigence Agency might be in- We were asked to study the volved in the growth of such presence andactivi-ties in the in sects in Brazil. . tere!?t of ecumenism, to see if According toa Brazilian news- they create problems and so ' paper, 0 Estado de Sao Paulo,' forth." the ;Brazilian bishops' report on Msgr. Mejia acknowledged re sects to -the Vatican Secretariat ceipt of the report from the Bra for Promoting Christian Unity zilian bishops' conference, as said that their growth in Brazil well as reports from other con "could be stim'ulated" not only ferences, but would not reveal by rightist governments and' the their contents. military but also by the United Msgr. Mejia said that the Vati States through the CIA. can' was surveying conferences "W.e have not said that," said about sects because, he s~id, Bishop ,Luciano Mendes, genera'! "we do not have any channels secretary of the Brazilian bish- to these groups." He said that ops' conference, who was in from his personal experience in Washington on a U.S. visit. Latin America he has ,learned "We said these sects were that some of the sects .are "anti well-received by the last govern- channei's, the only way to 'learn inent," he said, referring to the about them is "to study,' to get 'military'government which was'·: bOQks and to ask questions." replac~d in january ,by 'Brazil's The -Brazilian' 'article on the first elected civilian president in Brazilian bishops' report, was two decades. cited in the Jan.' 31 edition, of Bishop Mendes. said he had the Italian newspaper La Repub not read the' report' sent to the blica. . , -'~ Christian Unity secretariat, but The newspaper said the :re "if it contained any all~ga~ions.,of· "port suggested that the United CIA assistance, or encourage- 'St~tes was supporting anti-ea.th· ment of fundamentalist sects in olic and anti-communist cults to ,Brazil "that certainly is not our counteract actions of :the pro (the' bishops' conference's) mind gressive Catholic .Church.' .. , . . . Certainly our conference Bishop Mendes said that he has no proof of that." arid other Brazilian church offiThe Brazilian newspaper re-' cials in migration wo~k noticed port, picked up' in the Italian that missionaries from small press, drew public attention to fundamentalist groups were

August night set fo~ Cape Impossible as it now seems, August is on the way. To prove it, 10 optimists met recently at St. Francis Xavier rectory in Hy annis to lay advance plans for the second annual Evening on Cape Cod with Bishop Cronin. To take place Aug. 8 at the Sheraton Regal Inn, Hyannis, the event, sponsored Iby the Dio cesan Council of Catholic Wo men, wm provide an oppor tunity for summer visitors and all-year Cape residents to meet informa'lly with the diocesan shepherd. Those who met in Hyannis' were Mrs. David Sellmayer, DeCM president; Mrs. Aubrey Armstrong, Miss Dorothy Curry, Miss Margaret McCarthy, Mrs. Andrew Mikata, vice-presidents; Miss Mary E. LaRoche, record ing secretary; Miss Claire O' Toole, treasurer. Also·Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan OCCW' moderator; Msgr. Maurice Souza, Cape and Islands moderator; Very Rev. Edward C. Duffy, St. Francis Xavier pastor. The committee will meet next on April 8, again at St. Francis Xavier.

Deaths Brother Rene Beaulieu Funeral rites took place Feb. 2 for Brother Rene L. Beaulieu, MS, 68, who served for most of his religious life at LaSalette houses in East Brewster and At tleboro. He died Jan. 30 in Attle boro. A native of Manchester, NH, the son of the late Donat and Lucinda (Dumont) Beaulieu, he made his first vows as a La· Salette missioner on July 2, 1940. From 1943 to 1954, he served at the LaSalette house in En field, NH, then was in East Brewster. He had been at the community's Attleboro provin· cial house since 1967. He is survived by two sisters, Estelle Raiche, Epping, NH, and Theresa .Beaulieu, Camden, ME. Interment was in Enfield.

Sister Marie Charland Sister Marie Louise Charland, RJM, 88, a former principal of Jesus-Mary Academy, Fall River, died Jan. 29 in Providence. Fun' eral services :took place Feb. 2, -also in Providence, and inter ment was in Bellingham. • Formerly known as. Mother Vincent de Paul, she was born in Fleming, Kansas, the daugh ter of the late James and An toinette (Leduc) Charland. She entered the Rel-igious of Jesu:; and Mary in 1920 and served .in Rhode Island, Nevy York and California schools of her com munity in addition to being in -Fall River. -In retirement, Sister Charland returned to 'Fall River as a re ceptionist at the Jesus Mary re tirement center. 'She is survived by a sister, Eleanor Hopkins of Slatersvil!e, and a brothel', Gabriel Charland of Cumberland, both in Rhode Island.

THE ANCHOR friday, Feb. 8, 1985

Patk. Harrington The Mass of Christian Burial was offered this morning at St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven, by Father Brian J. Harrington, pas tor of '51. Fronds of Assisi Church, New Bedford, for his father, Patrick J. Harrington, 72, who died Feb. 5 at West Island, Fairhaven. ~ New Bedford native, son of the 'Iate Jeremiah and Ellen (Cronin) Harrington, Mr. Har rington was a· supervisor for Quaker Fabrics Corp., FaU River, until-his retirement in 1981. Ac tive in parish societies as a form H member of Holy Name parish, New Bedford, !he was a town meeting member in Fairhaven and was a founding member of the Rober Emmett Club, now the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

Survivors also include his widow, Evelyn (Towers) Har rington; three daughters, all Sis ters of Mercy, Sister Patricia of PLANNING AN EVENING of study of the place of women in the church sponsored Attleboro; . Sister Kathleen of Fal:l River; and Sister Sheila of by vocation directors of the diocese are, from left, Sister Joanne Bonville, .OP, Sister Honduras; another son, Lt. Claire Bouchard, SS.CC., and Father Horace Travassos. To be held at the Catherinian Kevin G. Harrington of the Fall Center, 856 Tucker Rd., N. Dartmouth, from 7 to 9 p.m. March 24, the evening is open. River fire department; and two granddaughters. to all single women. Information: 996-1305, 673-7688. 1II11111111111111111111111111111U11111111111111111111111111111111111

Albany suit successful

ALBANY, .N.Y. (NC) - Two of New York City, said the judge New York Planned Parenthood had "played directly into -the hands of the bishop of ~Ibany." clinics may not provide abor He said the Ibishop's object "is tions, a judge ruled Feb. I, agree ing with tile -Diocese of Albany ,to limit· access and obstruct ac that the state health department cess to abortions. Judges on the failed to prove a need for the . state level as well as the fed eral level have an obligation to clinics. intervene to see that those ob Justic~ Harold J. Hughes of State Supreme Court in Albany said the state health department had acted "capriciously" by us ing improper procedures to deter mine whether to allow abortions at clinics in Albany and Hudson, N.Y. He inva1idated the clinics' abortion licenses and ordered the health department to reconsider the applications using different procedures. _ The clinics, which already of fered other medical services, re ceived licenses to perfo~m abor tions Jan. 11. The AI'bany Dio cese, :Ied by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, sued, arguing that the health department had exceeded its authority Iby not offering a chance for public input on the decision. The diocese won a temporary injunction blocking any abortions.

stacles are not put between wo men and their constitutional rights." Hughes said the case "does not involve the Ilegality or moral ity of abortions. All that is be fore this court is whether the department of health properly handled Planned Parenthood's

applic.ation and whether peti .tioners may challenge the ap proval of that application," Father Michael A. Farano, chancellor of the Albany Dio cese, said "as far as we're con cerned, it's a victory. We have maintained consistently that our position in this matter has been substantive. We are pleased that the court has sustained this."

Bishop Cronin Knows the Secret For too many Catholic men, the perception of the Knights of Columbus is that of merely a of the Knights of Columbus ritualistic social club. You know . . . "those guys in the funny Do You? hats."

Hughes also ruled Feb.·I, how ever, that the diocese itself, as a "corporate entity," could not be a party to the suit because it could not show that ·it would be directly affected by the per formance of abortions at the clinic. But he' recognized the right of individuals, including Mercy Sis ter Maureen Joyce, diocesan di rector of community maternity servires, to sue and for the most part rejected attempts by the state and IPlanned Parenthood to limit who can bring suit to block an abortion clinic. Alfred F. Moran, executive director of Planned Parenthood

But to Bishop Cronin and his 50,000 Brother Knights in Massachusells, the K of C is a main stay of church, .family and community life. In fact, the Knights of Columbus may be one of the best kept secrets in your community. Maybe that's because the Knights prefer to do good works rather than talk about them. like helping thousands of handicapped chil dren of all races and religion to find hope and heart through the annual K of C Charity Drive. Find a good couse and you're just as likely to find the Knights doing what they can to help out ... quietly and effectively. . Perhaps you've wondered about the Knights of Columbus in your neighborhood. Maybe you've even thought about joining, but you wanted to know a lillie more about us, or you weren't su~e how to go about it . If so, fill out the coupon below. We'll answer your questions and, if you like, put you in touch with the right Knight in your area. Become part elf your community's best kept secret.

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The Budget: 'People, Not ,Weapons The experts will have a field day with the budget pr9Posed this week by President Reagan to Congress. It will, be argued and criticized, hailed and defended, debated and debased. Politicians will substitute party loyalty .for common sense; lobbyists will twist arms; taxpayers will eventually foot the bill for their current good'life. Unfortunately, these are the givens. , What should surface in this present budgeting play are some ofthe real concerns purposely being ignored. For example, the budget does not really address the momentous issue of our national debt or of measures that might be undertaken to balance the national checkbook. All it does is confirm the fact that the next generation will be forced to dig very deeply into its pocket to pay today's bills. Yet what is even more disconcerting about the budget than its size is the mentality with which it is permeated. It simply has no heart. In its quest for domestic affluence and international influence it rides roughshod over many hitherto cherished American values.' ' We have always believed that people are more important than bombs, that care and concern for citizens should not be, sacrificed to build up an extravagant military. Certainly few deny that given' today's world situation' Americans must mount significant deterrence to the threats and growls of the Russian bear. Yet to ignore the plight of many citizens in this time of general domestic prosperity for the sake of,feeding the fires of Pentagon waste is a disgrace. The findings of the Grace Commission alone are sufficient reason to clamp down on :profuse and excessive military overruns. Also a glaring effrontery is the effort to ask middle Ameri cans to sacrifice on behalf of Pentagon extravagance. Here in our own commonwealth, our tired and abused mill towns are being asked to endure a .ridiculous cut i~federal revenue sharing. The ~opesof renewal,' of historic preservati'on, of ample. elderly housing once.so alive as a means Qf.revitalizihg' our cities, and towns are now 'nothing' more' than dashed dreams. ' , .' :'," i" ," ".'~', ~ ," .'

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, To add insult to injury, the budget p'roposal w'ould here in Massachusetts alone disqualify 40,000 students from the Gua-' ranteed Student Loan Program. The loss to students in the state would exceed $98 millfon. The availability of superb higher education is one of the glories of Massachusetts and to ' tamper with the potential future of American youth in this area By Rev~ Christopher Mitchell, OFM for the sake of an MX ~issile is a sad commentary on Ameri After they issued the highly can vision. , pu b Iic ized past 0 ra I let rer 0 n Another area impacted by budget cuts would be that of Christian peacemaking, "The Chal health care for the eJderly poor. New Medicare ceilings would ,Ienge, of PEACE: God's Promise seriously affect those already living a marginal existence. and Our Response," the United States Catholic bishops were It is, in short, more than evident that somewhere in the pages strongly criticized for their support of the budget human priorities were lost. Mr. .Reagan was of the pacifist position within the overwhelmingly elected. Yet he has submitted a budget,utterly church. ' insensitive to the basic life needs of many who voted for him, Many Catholics,' basing them thinking him to be an example of compassion and sympathy' selves' on the"widely accepted just for those feJlQw c~tizens who through no fault of their own war theory;' opposed the pacifist cannot get a fair piece of the American dream. ' stance 'on fhe grounds that it ,Something is indeed wrong when'on the one:handthe dollar' appeared to question the morality of is strong, infla(ion is in check and abundance is widesp~ead legitimate self-defense. However, the while at the same time the poor are deprived, the elderly truth is quite to tbe contrary. Chris forgotten and the student ign ?red.., " . " ' tian pacifIsm does not imply apathy

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or indifference in the' face of injus tice; rather, it requires a zealous quest for justice'and strives for free domfrom oppressi6n in all its forms. Perhaps a lack of understanding is People, not weapons, are America's hop~. Let'~give people the primary cause of opposition to a.chance.' ' . " , .' I Christian pacifism'. Oftentimes when people hear the word "paci fist" 'they envision a draft-dodging coward, peddling flowers on a street corner. Such a person, howev~r, 'i'S' OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER .:, not a .Christian .pacifist in the true Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River, sense ,of the term. Whl;tt, then, is that true 'sense? , ' 410 Highland Avenue

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political position. ,One cannot Most Rov. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O.; S.T.D. , EDITOR FINANr:IAL ADMINISTRATOR , choose to be pacifist in the same way that on-~ chooses to be a Rev. John F. Moore Rev. Msgr. John 1. Regan Democrat or a Republican. ~ Leary Press-Fail River

Equal opp,qrtunity is indeed jeopardized by a budget men tality that ignores citizen needs at a time' when there exists a ,plenti~ul ha~vest for all. "

Instead, pacifism requires the injustice; instead, they cour~geously adhere to the exhortation of Pope total commitment of one's life. Paci Paul VI. "If you seek peace, strive fism is based upon, Christ's com for justice!" mandments of love and forgiveness: Finally, it is importan! to recall Offer no resistance to injury. that pacifism is not a new develope When a person strikes you on ment within the church. By uphold the right cheek. turn and offer' ing the pacifist response to aggres him the other ... Love your sion, the bishops simply affirmed a enemies. pray for your per continuing tradition of non-violence secutors(cf. Mt.' 5:39-44). This commitment evolves from a which has always existed within the Christian community. knowledge of the oneness of all peo Since the eariiest years of the ple and creation under the protec tion of.the one'God. It flows froman church, there have been Christians who have faithfully lived ,a life of awareness of the rerationship of all people as children of ,the same non~violence. Among them have been such saintly figu'res as St. Jus F.ather:It'is a comm'itment which tin Martyr, St. Martin of Tours, St. strives to foster unity and reconcilia Fra'ncis of Assisi. Thomas Merton, tion and, to ,dispel hatred and and Dorothy Day. By their lives they division. . Yet Christian pacifism is equally witnessed to the lov'e and forgiveness o(Ch;;~.t, even in the'midst of fierce concerned about justice and the dig resistance. May the Lord continue nity of human life. Affirming that all to c~lI others to follow their peaceful people' are ,created in the divine example! image and therefore deserv- . It is clear that the bishops were ing of the utmost respect, Christian pacifists seek to establish a social correct in supporting Christian paci~ fism within the church. They rightly order which .would ensure the fulfil confirmed 'the legitimacy of the non Imentof the basic physical. emo tional, and:,spiritualneeds of. all vi'olent, Christian 'response to injus tice and aggression. people. " " , May !hey be blessed for their faith Moreoyer. pacifists not only in the power of Christ's love to effect strive. to effect such a just world true and lasting peace! order, but they also oppose non Christopher Mitchell is a violent situations and circumstan Franciscan Friar at 'Granby, ces which vioilite human rights,and MA, and a member of Pax breed injustice. Therefore, Christian Christi USA, an international pacifists are not silent in the face of Catholic peace movement.

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Listening to kids

One of the best books I've read in a year is The Road Less Travelled by M. Scott Peck, psychiatrist, who makes no distinction between men tal and spiritual health. It's one of those books where the reader utters "a-ha" every three pages and marks passage after passage after glimps ing insights promised in the subtitle: "A New Psychology of Love, Tradi tional Values and Spiritual Growth." Here 1 want to explore one topic that has to do with love - listening to kids. Anyone who has lived with kids more than five years under stands the dilemma. We're supposed to listen to them but if we do, we court ongoing temporary insanity. Dr. Scott recognizes this frustra tion and gives us permission not to listen all the time. He says, "The process of listening to children dif . fers depending upon the age of the child. For the present let us consider a six-year-old first grader. Given the chance, a first-grader will talk al most incessantly. How can parents deal with this never-ending chatter? Perhaps the easiest way is to forbid it. Believe it or not, there are families in which the children are virtually not allowed to talk ... " ... A second way is to permit the chatter but simply not listen to it, so that your child is not interacting with you but is literally talking to thin air ... A third way is to pretend

to listen . . . occasionally making 'unh huh' or 'that's nice' noises at more or less appropriate times in response to the monologue. "A fourth way is selective listen ing, which is a particularly alert form of pretend listening, wherein parents may prick up their ears if the child seems to be saying something of significance ... "The fifth and final way, of course, is to truly listen to the child, giving him or her your full and com plete attention, weighing each word and understanding each sentence." But the author does not recom mend that parents should always fol low the fifth way. "Hardly! First of all, the six-year-old's propensity to talk is so great that a parent who always truly listened would have negligible time left to accomplish anything else. Second, the effort required to truly listened is so great that the parent would be too exhaust ed to accomplish anything else. Fin ally,: it would be unbelievably boring He explains that we need a bal ance of all five ways. "I t is necessary at times to tell children simply to shut up - when, for instance their talk may be distracting ... There are other times when children are not content to talk to themselves but desire to interact with parents, and yet their need can be quite ade quately met by pretend listening. At these times what children want from

Women's issues

"Are you still studying women's- issues?" Asked my old friend Fad Hasbeen. He had spotted a women's sur

"Another woman bemoaned the exclusion of women from certain liturgical roles such as altar servers." "The first statement is an exag geration," Fad fired back. "What vey on my desk. sane husband would blame his wife "As a matter of fact 1 am, Fad," I for their child's birth defects? The responded, "I'm analyzing responses second is out of order because the to the question, 'In what ways do church has a rule on altar servers. you feel oppressed or discriminated against as a woman in the 'church?' There still are some rules that need to be followed, aren't there?"

Want to hear the answers?" As I began to respond, Fad "I've probably heard them al revealed his real anxiety. To my sur ready," Fad snickered. "One woman says," I shouted to prise, it wasn't about the responses of women but about me.

Fad, "that the church teaches "People like you," he said with women are evil and temptresses pointed finger, "are getting women because of Eve." all worked up by your question "Another woman observes that naires. If you quit raising these ques assertive wome.n are regarded as a tions, women's issues would become . threat in t.he church." Fad's interest sparked at the latter· a passing matter. "Besides," Fad continued, "most statement. of the responses ·you are getting "Wait a minute," he said, "H istory probably are coming from small, shows repeatedly that any' person, daffy, vocal groups who do not male or female, who is assertive is a

reflect the majority."

threat. Strong, righteous personali "The old 'don't rock the boat, time ties, especially if they are correct, heals all' philosophy? Is that what . become like a condemning con you're saying, Fad?" I asked. science to those who are not acting

"Do you really think if we stop when action is called for."

raising questions the awareness that "You have a good point, Fad. But is now prevalent will disappear? what if the assertiveness is directed Especially since we've had a woman particulary at a women's issue and run for vice president, another in the not a man's?" Supreme Court and with all the cov "Like what?" Fad retorted. "Like the woman who said erage the media has given the issue in women are held responsible for birth the United States?

defects in their children; if a couple is

"More to the point, Fad," I con infertile, the woman has to be tested first. "

.tinued, "how can we justify censur ing these questions after the many

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interaction is no communication but simply closeness, and pretend listen ing will suffice ... "Futhermore," he goes on, "child ren themselves often like to drift in and out of communication and will .be understanding of their parents' selective listening, since they are only selectively communicating. They understand this to be the rule of the game. "So it is only during a relatively small proportion of their total talk ing time that six-year-old children need or even desire' a response of true and total listening. One of the many extremely complex tasks {)f parenting is to be able to strike a close to ideal balance of styles of listening and not listening, respond ing with the appropriate style to a child's varying needs." I have merely touched on his ideas on listening. There are many more - listening to older children, to spouses, to grown parents. I:Jut this giveS you an idea of the author's style and the book's readability. It is a provocative, challenging, and free ing work which leads to new appre ciation of love and spirituality.

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK admissions we have heard of dis crimination against women? How could we justify turning back the clock having learned this?" Fad retorted, "The deeper you probe the more likely you are to renew wounds or suggest that old hurts women once endured are still a problem." . "I think not, Fad. One of the most repeated follies in history has been committed by rulers who failed to consult the people they served; lead ers who th'ought they were endowed with a divine wisdom that lifted them above listening to anyone but themselves. There were no two-way streets. " "Consult, analyze. question, study, dig up, tear apart, that is all you do," Fad muttered. "Let us have our pea-ce of mind." "But Fad," I said, "the mind was made to think and doesn't want to leave us alone. Maybe the mind is most at peace with itself when working."

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Fearing

the

Lord Q. Aren't we supposed to be try ing to love the Lord? If so, why do we keep suggesting that the way to love the Lord'is to fear him? A short time ago two different responsorial psalms said we are to fear the Lord and that salvation comes to those who fear him. How can you really love someone you are afraid of! (California) A. The expression "fear of God" in both the Old and New Testaments does sometimes mean the kind of fear you speak of. an anxiety and perhaps even dread of God's judg ment and justice. Many of Jesus' parables, for example, such as that of the rich man and Lazarus, recom mend something of this kind of pru dent apprehension over the account we will be required to give to God for our lives. Mostly, however. when Scripture speaks' of the "fear of the Lord" it means a kind of marveling, reveren tial fear. Perhaps the words "awe" or "wonder" would say it better for us. It may help if we realize that for the Jews, to "fear the Lord"signified the totality of their religious beliefs and activities in relation to God, including their worship. This ties into another saying we hear s"everal times in the 019 Testament: The fear of the Lord is the beginning or the foundation stone of wisdom. In the Bible, wisdom always represents the highest activity of a human being. Putting it briefly, it meant seeing things (at least as much as is possible for us) from the pers pective of God, from the perspective in other words of the fullest reality, and then applying that perspective to one's moral and ~piritual life. Thus, Psalm Ill's declaration that the fear of the Lord is the begin ning of wisdom might be paraph rased (far less poetically!) this way: Recognizing with awe the truth that God is Lord and Creator and we are his creatures is the first step to understanding and living in har mony with reality. The great tragedy of Adam and Eve as with all sinners is that they forgot that truth at a cru'cial moment. (See Exodus 3:5) This is the kind offear of the Lord Isaiah ascribes (II :3) to the coming Messiah. and which we believe to be among the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Q. I unders"tand that Gregorian Masses are now considered out· moded. Is this true, or may they still be offered? (Wisconsin) A. For those who may not be familiar with them, Gregorian Masses were a series of 30 Masses considered to have special interces sory meaning for those who have died. The tradition of Gregorian Masses goes back to the time of Pope St. Gregory, nearly 14 centur ies ago. St. Gregory told the story of ,.a monk who obtained release from purgatory after 30 Masses were offered for him.

FATHER JlOHN DIETZEN

This led to the idea that 30 Masses had special importance or power in their prayer for the dead. Even within the past 100 years some church documents spoke of the effi cacy of such a series of Masses. Though nothing is intrinsically wrong with the concept of Masses being offered for those, who are deceased, the idea of something par ticularly significant about 30 Masses is surely suspect, and can lead to superstitious belief about the mean ing of the celebration of the Eucha rist for the dead. Perhaps this is the reason one hears less of Gregorian Masses now than in the past. Q. I recently moved to this state and do not belong to a parish. Is this neCe!ISary in order to process an annulment? (Colorado) A. Technically it is not necessary to bf: registered in a parish to obtain an annulment. However, the process would nor mally be initiated and pursued through the pastor or other priest in a part'icular pa~ish. Logically -- and properly -- of course, this would be the parish to whIch you belong. Please go to the parish nearest you, register as a' member and arrange to talk with the priest about your annulment. Q. The Old Testament says the Me!;siah would come from the House of David. The New Testa ment says the same. The crowd calls Jesus the Son of David. Yet in trac ing the lineage of Christ it only tra ces Joseph to the House of David. We know Joseph was not the father of Christ and no one seems to know the lineage of the Blessed Virgin. What is the answer? (Florida) A. First, of course, Joseph was the father of Jesus in all but physical generation and our Lord was known to all as the "son of Joseph the car penter. " . More directly, considering Jewish marriage customs, and the proxim ity in which people of the same fam ily lines would normally live, it is assumed that Mary also was of the lineage of David, at least in the broad sense in which tribal ties were designated in that culture. A free brochure outlining the Catholic laws concerning marriage, and explaining the promises before "an interfaith marriage, is available by sending a stamped, self-ad dressed envelope to Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Ques tions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

Reason vs. Instinct "To live is like to love: all healthy rellson is against it and all healthy instinct for it." - Samuel Butler

Histo,rian scrutinizes religion in U.S.

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NEW YORK (NC) - Although America has no established reli gion, it is not a secular state, British historian Paul Johnson said in the first of what is to be ·a new 'lecture series. In fact, he said, religion is a "central and organic part" of American life. "The First Amendment no' more made America a secular state than the Antitrust Act made it an anti-capitalist state," he said. Johnson, a Catholic noted for such secl:llar works as "Modern Times" as well as for "The His· tory of Christianity," recently delivered in New York the first in what is intended to be an an· nual series of Erasmus lectures. They will be sponsored by; the Center on Religion and Society, established by the Rev.' Richard John Neuhaus, a Lutheran minis- . ter. ' Desiderius' Erasmus was a scholar who helped prepare the way for the Protestant Reforma tion but later repudiated the work of Martin Luther, Mr. Neu haus said he named the decture series after Erasmus because he worked tll bring polarized groups together. Titling his address "The Al most-Chosen Nation: Why Am erica is Different," Johnson said that from the early colonial period America diverged from Europe in its way of relating re ligion to society an dgovern ment. Religion played a "central and organic, part" in American life from the beginning, but without medieval society or the secular reaction against it, he said. This is partly because of the' strong :Iay role in the eraly Am· erican churches and the conse· quent 'lack of clerical-lay ten sions of the European type Johnson said. He said it also was because Americans who found !1 religious community op-

He urged families to honor Continued from Page One church teachings against div· . underdeveloped world. He asketl for better trade and financial orce,abortion, sterilization ar.d contraception. He encouraged agreements because present con d:itions, instead of helping these vocations in countries which still rely heavily on missionary nations, sink them more." priests to minister to the faith An end to the division be ful. TOUR 1 tween faith and culture is need ~'What is needed is a constant EASTER VACATION WEEK IN THE HOLY LAND! Plus either EGYPT or ROME ed so faith can influence culture catechesis, unceasing and untir which in turn must, influence ,ing, at all levels and in all Option! politics, the pope said. places: from sermons to cate-· chectical instruction in th~ fam "It is not a case of simply The Experience of A Lifetime choosing between the systems ily home, from the· parish to the which fight for a hegemony of school," he said. FOR ONLY power. From your Christian If this new evangelization er originality and from' wisdom of fort is successful "we can en your people you have to find vision the possibility that Latm APRIL 14 • 22 this walkable path which leads America offers the world a mod to improvement and sociI: I el of civilization wllich is Chris TOUR 2 peace," he added. ENGLAND, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, AUS· tian because of its works and TRIA, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, ITALY, In speeches and sermons on style of life rath~r than because LIECHTENSTEIN, THE VATlCIlN! of its merely traditional titles," , r spiritual life, the pope emphH GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR sized the need to deepen. faith. said Pope John Paul.

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china, Johnson said America's history made it the natural des tination of any people "disloca' ted for religious reasons." In America, he said, people find not merely toleran~e but a "benevolent neutrality" that means respect for their religion. Quoting religious language used by U.S. presidents, John son said that their European 'counterparts could not be im agined speaking in such terms; but that American leaders could talk ,in this way· with an assur ance that people would under stand. Johnson also contended that Christianity in its origins allow ed for diversity, artd he said the ecumenical movement ex pressed by the "elites" in the U.S. National and World Coun cils of Churches was in danger of leading each religious group to abandon things "dearest" and "most important" to it.

"Seeking to end the. scandal of diversity, they may destroy the religious spirit itself," he said.

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,Winter thoughts Dear Editor: On this bleak day, I shudder at the hint of subzero winds penetrating storm windows. Of even greater distress is the in ertia which pervades me. As I wallow in "winter dis content," I wonder why such feelings come to me and many like me and look to the Lord, asking why he allows these in active, boring times. Almost as soon as I ask, he shows me Christmas gifts and stacks of Christmas greetings and the an swer :is clear. In the holiday hustle little time is actuaHy spent reading thoughtful, caring messages or carefully examing treasures loved ones have selected. . iI marvel at how much Jove has been bestowed upon me in ·the form of such remembrances and I begin to. realize that quiet days are necessary to appreciate the Christ Child's presence in our lives. How many ,times I've said a gift was "just what I wanted and needed." But did he not promise to give us what we need? He honors his promises and does it through the iove of others. Now as the bitter, boring days of winter drag on, I have learned that he wants me' to remember the warmth of Chrst· mas love. Uy remembering, I am nurturng 'love within my own soul. Perhaps such moments are the spring planting season for sum mer soul flowers. Jean Quigley 'Rehoboth, Mass.

Appeal Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of a priest in India who is teaching a bright high school girl who wishes to continue to college and nursing school, but has no means of financing her educa tion. Her parents died when she was a child and a sister is unable to help her. The priest wondered if a bene factor might be wiling to assist her. Anyone interested can com municate direcrly with him: Father 'Lazarus, OIC, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cherukulanji PO, Ranni 689672, Kerala India. Patricia Okolski New Bedford

Sports a school VATICAN CITY (NC) Sports is a "school of social edu cation" and virtue for youth worldwide, Pope John !Paul II recently told members of the Ital . ian Olympic Committee. Besides setting records, the pope said, athletes can experience "inter ior joy" by bringing a spiritual attitude to sports. The pope said it was a "degeneracy" of sports to consider them an end, or to exPloit them for outside inter ests.

CHICAGO (NC) - 1\ new booklet funded by Serra 'Inter national offers priests practical suggestions on how to invite young men to forIow in their footsteps. "First Steps: A Guide to En courage Young 'Men Toward the Catholic Priesthood," written by Father John C. Cusick of Niles College, Chicago, was designed to help parishes develop pro grams for lJ'ecruiting men for full-time ministry. Printing and distribution of 40,000 copies of "First Steps" was funded by a $25,000 grant from Serra International, an or ganization of Catholic laymen devoted to encouraging priestly vocations. Despite declining vocations,

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time ministry, according to Ser ra's executive director John A. D9nahue.. HEl said that "studies indicate that priests arc not encouraging vocations as they have in the past. They may, preach sermons about the priesthood, but they are not inviting specific young men to consider it." In the 44-page booklet, Father Cusick, a recruitment and ad missions officeI' for the Chicago archdiocesan seminary system, encourages recruiting at the par ish level.

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New Bedford Serra The Serra Club of New Bed ford recently celebrated its 25th anniversary as' a constituent of Serra International at White's, North Westport. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin was the guest speaker. Also present was Father Brian Harrington, club chaplain. . . . . The New Bedford Serra Club received its charter in May of

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Elder acquitted CORPUS CHRISl'I, Texas (NC) - Jack Elder, director of a Catholic Church-supported shelter for Central American refugees, has been acquitted of illegally transporting Salvador an aliens. Elder, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury in April 1984 for transporting three Sal vadoran refugees to a local bus station from Casa Oscar Romero in San :Benito, Texas. The casa is sponsored Iby the Diocese of Brownsville. A member of the sanctuary movement which transports and shelters illegal Central American refugees, Eid er said he was 'acting out of r·~li gious convictions.

in the 1700s,. is the patron of Serra Internationa~, which has a membership of 15,000 and mark ed its 50th anniversary last year. Larry Burnes of St. Mary's parish, New Bedford, heads the New Bedford unit. Members meet twice monthly, to discuss Christianity and promote reli· gious vocations.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - A theologian has criticized surro gate motherhood', as against Catholic doctrine and sa,id that payment for such services 'repre sents the depth of self-contempt:' A ,woman - having a baby for another couple is "the complete, , corruption . of true love," said Msgr. Carlo Caffarra, head' of _' the Pontificial Institute for Stud ies on Marriage and the Family, in an article in the Vatican news_paper, L'Osservatore RomanI?, Msgr. Caffarra, said his r!! marks were prompted by a recent case of surrogate motherhood in London. , If a woman' considers her ability to reproduce, a "remuner abie service," then she wiU!=on sider her ~exually as merchand ise.. Msgr. Caffarra said.. "The person no longer recognizes her self' or -himself as 'some9ne' but merely as 'something,' and thus reaches the' depths of self-con tempt," he 'said. The procedure of surrogate motherhood, the theologian said, leaves, out the human side of .nterpersonal- relations in the aCt of procreation. '

"Thtls, a woman can rent her uterus, just as a proprietor rents Ii house" and "a man can give his seed' to any woman," Msgr. Caffarra said. "The only concern is that the result be obtained, and that the procedure be tech nically effective." ,Msgr. Ca~farra said ~urrogate motherhood was the "inevitable outcome" of the s'eparatiOll, of procreation from conjugal,love. The Times of London re'ported Jan. 7 that Kim Cotton, 28; be came the first "commerCial" surrogate mother in' England when her baby was born early in January.·

search, criticized 'recent genetic Also the subject of recent developments, ,including artificial insemination and in vitro fertili Vatican criticism was the threat, zation, for relying on experi of genetic abuse, called as seri ous as the threat of nuclear war ments which include the restruc by a Rome scientist also writing tion of human e~bryos develop edin laboratorie.s. in L'Osservatore Romano. Such experimentation !'threa Luigi Gedda, director,,' of tens the future- of humanity with Rome's Gregor Mendel Institute diverse 'snares, no less serious which specializes in genetic re-' than those which come from the atomic threat," he said. , Gedda singled out British sci entists Robert G., Edwards and Patrick Ct; Steptoe, saying they justify in vitro fertilization' by arguing'that it, is successful 75, PASSAIC, NJ (NC) - Repre percent of the time. , 'sentatives of the National Con He, questioned that', figure, ference ofCathdlic Bishops and the Polish National Catholic noting that an Australian in vitro Church, which split from Rome fertilization experiment showed in 1897, recently held a "very that 78 embryos died {or every 10 successful pregnancies result beneficial . . . exchange 'of pas ,toral insights" ,according ,to a ing from the process. statement issued after the meet Gedda said the British scien ing. tists' argument was insufficient The meeting, the first official to permit what he called "the contact between the churches, inhuman behavior of women, involved two bishops and a priest who, in order -to have a' child, on e,ach side and was held in accept the increased risk of abor tion, thereby causing death to Passaic. other human beings."

He also criticized the scien tists' for using human beings solely for experimental purposes ROME (NC) - Pl 45-year-old and for proposing to implant 'fertilized human eggs in animals. Italian Comboni missionary sis ,Gedda said the scientists are ter was kiiled in a guerrilla at tack in 1YI0zambique, an official seeking ways to prevent rejec of her congregation said in Rome tion of fetuses from mothers' Jan. 7. Sister Teresa >Daile Pezze wombs, but they also want to died Jan. 3 whi-le traveling under use embryos to "better study" human prenatal development. rt'lilitary es<;prt, in northern lVIo zambique, said Sister Donata The proposal to implant a hu }lacina, a member of the Com man fetus into an animal, he boni general council. An un said, shows that "we are now known' number of oth,er civilians declaratively in the phase of hu died in the attack ;byguerrillas, man experimentation, something who have stepped up activity re which not only Christians but cently in the area, Sister Padna each citizen who respects human said. liberty must condemn." Genetic Abuse

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on an experimental basis for five ness on fundamental points," years. such as "prayer and penance, rule of cloister, authority of the He said 20 percent of the con vents, primarily those in Spain, prioress and authority and limits wanted the 1581 rule. The other ofcouncHors and convent chap 80 percent "were happy with ters," and "the freedom given to what was approved iby Pope individual convents on other areas, within the confines of Paul VI." He said .that the per centages were obtained through church law and with the ap a general consultation caUed for proval of lawful authorities." by the congregation as part of The cardinal's letter gave the process of approving consti· special emphasis to the cloister tutions. ed 'life required of Carmelites A congregation official who and specifically cited an instruc asked to remain anonymous said tion given by the pope in 1980 the congregation "will draw up to the congregation highlighting a constitution based on the 1581' "the usefulness of a. due severity constitution of St. Teresa" but in the observance of cloister." that the wishes of the majority The congregation official said would be taken into considera 'the Vatican was concerned about tion. He added that the congre sisters leaving 'the monastery gation had to draw up the consti and said there was a "wide inter tutions "because of a difference pretation of what 'going out' of opinion among the nuns on means." In some, cloistered Car how to proceed." melite convents, he said, sisters The Carmelite source said the go out "for matters which are superior general was "surprised" not warranted, such as meetings by the pope's decision, because and courses which are not nec he thought the pope would ~ec essary." ommend using the Vatican II The pope's decision, 'affecting constitution. He added that when Father Sainz de IBaranda told about 13,000 clostered Carmelite the nuns of the decision, he nuns throughout the world, in pointed out that the pope was cluding about 50 U.S. convents, "exercising his magisterium" was sent .to' each convent by Father Sainz de Baranda with (teaching authority). a letter urging unity., "Eventually there wiII not be that much difference" between what the two sides want, the source predicted. .WASHINGTON >(NC) - The "We have great confidence in federal deficit "mustibe cut" and the Holy Father," he said. Cardinal Casaroli also stressed the military budget must share uni,ty in his letter to Father in spending reductions to reach Sainz de Baranda, but said unity that goal, Cardinal Joseph L. must be "indissolubly tied to Bernardin of Chicago said in a fidelity to the charism of the recent speech in Washington. He spoke about U.S. poverty and its foundation."

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By, Antoinette Bosco on Qccasion, ,even· insp'ire? Like all writers, I sometimes My birthday and a very im portant anniversary are both pull a blank, as did an editor Sept 18. It was that day in 1974 columnist a few years ago, He filled the space where his col that I was invited to begin writ ing this column for NC News limn normally appeared with the Service. It was flattedng to be big announcement: "I have singled out and an honor' to have nothing to say this week." the opportunity of speaking to There is also a sfory about fellow Christians each week. the famed humorist, Robert Ben Now that I'm past my 10th chley, who exprienced a writing anniversary, I've learned a iot about a columnist's commitment - the responsibility it requires and the rewards it brings. Top of the reward list is that my work has brought me friends Skystar, an airline dedicated around the United States a~d I to our Lady, has begun, opera lise the word "friends" honestly. tions with three 707 airliners, Old friends also keep in touch each capable of carrying over with me through the 'COlumn, 200 passengers. 'like the Christmas card from a Pa,ulyne, J. Dick', Falmouth, longtime writing colleague and his wife, wht> live now in South reports that 'Skystar is operated Carolina. Their note was a heart- ' by the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima with headquarters in warmer. People I've never met s'hare Washington, N.J. She explains whole chunks of their lives with that the undertaking began in 1982 when the Blue Army pur me, trusting I will understand. Occasionally someone will di~· chased one plane for a ':peace agree with a column I've written flight" to China. Since 1982 the plane has' been and these letters are usually thoughtful and true expressions_ used for many low-cost flights of their positions. learn from to Fatima; It was, however, fly ing under auspices of another them. Often I am asked, "How do airline, which proved unsatis you come up with an idea to factory; therefore action to de write about every week after all velop the independent Skystar ,these years?" The truth is, for line was initiated. Each Skystar the most part my problem is not plane bears a title of our Lady, what to write but how to choose noted Ms. Dick. from among so many things She said that flight arrange that happen. ments are made by Fatima I spend hours wondering if Travel, Inc., Washington, NJ what -I have to say about a sub 07882. Information concerning ject will, really interest my 1985 flights is available from her friends around the country. Will at 117 Surf Drive, Falmouth it inform, stimulate thought or, '02540.

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"'" the anniversary of their first Mass SILVER JUBILARIANS of the diocese marked es at a Mass at St. Mary's Church, New Bedford, for their brother priests with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin as principal celebrant and homilist. From left, with the bishop, Fathers John F. Moore, Martin L. Buote, John J. Steakem, .Thomas E. O'Dea, Robert S. Kaszyn ski. (Rosa Photo)

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WASHFNGTON (NC) - Thom as Merton saw his first vocation as becoming a saint and his sec ond as being a poet, Merton bio grapher Michael Mott said in an interview. Mott, author of the recently pubiished "The Seven Mountains of Thomas Merton," declined at first ,to say whether he thinks the 20th-century Trappist monk and American literary light ac tually was a saint. "He declared on a great number of occasions that he was trying to be a saint," Mott said. "Whether he achieved it, I leave to the reader to de cide." When pressed on the issue, Mott admitted that he was pur posely avoiding giving his own answer, even though his six years of research into Merton's life and writings, including ac cess to unpublished letters and journa1s, give him a unique in side perspective for making such a judgment. "He was always moving to ward sainthood," said Mott, a professor of English at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. "The question for him was, 'Am I on the right path?' I think he found the right path." Mott's biography of Merton, published Nov. 26 by Houghton Mifflin Co., had sold more than 20,000 copies by Feb. I, accord ing to a company spokeswoman. The title evokes memories 01\ Merton's youthful autobiography, "The Seven Storey Mountain,'" published in 1948 when Merton was 3 'and had :been a Trappist for only seven years. Father Louis, as Merton w,as known to his fellow monks at Our Lady of Gethsemane Abbey in Kentucky, died 20 years later, in 1968. Although he had with drawn froin the world into the contemplative life, he exerted through his writings, correspond ence and friendships.a major in fluence on spiritual and intellect ual curents of American Cath olicism in those years. Asked to summarize Merton's significance today, Mott s~g gested several areas: - With his involvement in the Catholic peace movement, "Merton had a tremendous influ-

ence" on what the U.S. bishops said about nuclear deterence in their 1983 pastoral letter on war and peace, although "he would have been amazed" to see the U.S. bishops actually issue that letter. - In the Trappist order, Mer ton was a constant innovator who waged "a long campaign to bring the possibility of contem plation to a contemplative order." He was "one of the first, if not the first in the order" to become a hermit within a monastic com munity. - His "relevance for us today above all" was his example, amid the ferment and many con troversies he was engaged in, of engaging earnestly and seri-

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42,350 pledges WASHINGTON (NC) - Esca lation of U.S. involvement in Central America will be met by "escalation of peacemaking acti vities" by 42,350 people who have pledged to resist any U.S. attempt to invade the area, says Dennis Marker, associate editor of Sojourners magazine. The re sistance movement, organized by Sojourners, a Washington-based religious community, -began in August. About half the resisters pled ged to engage in nonviolent dis obedience jf invasion or other aggressive action takes place, while the other half pledged to take part in 'legal demonstrations and vigils that would not in volve going to jail. Marker said signers included Bishops Mau rice J. Dingman of Des Moines; Walter Sullivan of Richmond, Va.; and Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit.

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objective qualifications though the couple earns more than of the landlord (e.g., enough income to afford the has sufficient income to monthly rents. What can they do? ARTHUR pay the.rent); In Massachusetts, it is ,unlawful 4. the party was adversely for a landlord or real estate broker MURPHY to deny a house or apartment to a or disparately treated concerning the pro person or group of persons because perty in question or' race, religion, color, national Once the charging party' proves origin, sex, age, ancestry or marital status. In addition, a landlord or real these elements, the burden shifts to estate broker may not discriminate the landlord to articulate a legiti against military veterans, the blind mate non-discriminatory reason for & ATTY. his action. or the deaf. The complaining party can win up Also, a recent amendment in RICHARD Massachusetts makes it unlawful for to $1,000 in damages in Massachu a landlord to refuse renting or selling . setts. Damages include out-of-pock MURPHY a dwelling because a person has a et expenses incurred because of the child or children who will occupy the landlord's discrimination; the amount of money lost by having to premises. This amendment, however, does rent a more expensive apartment; Equality of opportunity not apply' to dwellings with th'ree recovery for emotional distress has been one of the goals of apartments or less when one of these which is sufficiently linked to the this nation throughout its his apartments is occupied by an elderly discriminatory practice. ~ .tory. The Founding Fathers or disabled person. If a landlord advertises an apart ment through a real estate agency Those who wish to charge a land wished. to. prevent discrimination based on a person's religion, lord with discrimination should file and requests the agency to screen national origin or ancestry. The a complaint with the Massachusetts prospective tenants, stating firmly 'Amendments to the Constitution Commi.ssion Against Discrimina that he does riot want minority fami after the Civil War were enacted to tion (MCAD).' MCAD has the lies, both the la'ndlord and the prevent discrimination based on power to hear and decide the merits agency would be liable for discrimi natory practices if the agency color or race. And today the Equal of a complaint and provide reme Rights Amenpment seeks to prevent dies. To prevail, the charging party accommodated the landlord's discrimination based on gender. . must prove the following elements in request. Or, . if a landlord said it was Despite these efforts, discrimination a housing discrimination case: against his or her moral judgment I. the party is a member still exists. Indeed, housing, both and religious conviction to rent to of a .statutorily pro .purchased and rented, is an area unmarried <;ouples, the landlord where discriminationisi.often tected Class. . would be liable because Massachu encounted: the dwelling is or 2. setts law prohib'its housing or rental appears tobe available' Suppose the. rental applications of discrimination based on marital .a young black unmarried couple for rental or sale. status~' '...... '.'l' ~!~. '.~ 'with children .are denied even 3. t·he paity'meets"the:

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More recent cases involve dis crimination against prospective tenants with children. MCAD up hejd a tenant's right to have children in his apartment even though the landlord, fearful of the wear and tear on the apartment, believed the dwel ling was too small for a child. A landlord has a right to imple 'ment a "no pet" policy and can reject potential tenants with pets. How ever, if other tenants in the building have pets and the landlord has not objected, the real reasons for reject ing an application 'may have little to do with the pets. A landlord may not discriminate in his eviction practice. Just as a landlord cannot refuse to rent to an unmarried couple, similarly, the land lord cannot evict an unmarried cou ple. The same rationale which pre

vents dis~rimination in rental or purchase situations also applies to evictions. It is not easy to prove discrimina tion. Landlords still have a great deal of discretion in selecting tenants; it is often difficult to rebut reasons for denying a rental. The tenant has a substantial burden try ing to prove that the landlord's rea son for denial was not the real rea son, but merely a pretext for unlawful discrimination. Yet tenants' rights continue to increase and the number of classes of people protected against discrimina tion continues to expand. Of course,it is important that members ot those classes realize their right. Otherwise the law will be ineffective.

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Pastoral should arouse social justice -interest WASHINGTON (NC) - The "breaks new ground" in its emphasis real and urgent questions. priority over the preservation Of U.S. bishops' upcoming pastoral on on economic democracy, where it "In actual practice the influence of privileged concentrations of power; the U.S. economy should provoke 'puts the focus on participation in conference documents, like that of wealth and income. new attention to social justice issues productive economic activity.:' encyclicals and even conciliar state -- "Meeting human needs and in by American Ciuholics, members.of ."This is not in opposition to, but ments, depends less on the formal Serra 'International were told at a in contrast with, the traditional authority with which they are issued creasing participation should be priority targets in the 'investment of three-day symposium in Washing emphasis in Catholic social thought than on their intrinsic merits. wealth, talent, and human energy." ton. on a just distribution of economic "Once a statement has ben pub ,Jesuit Father Avery Dulles, output," Father' Byron commented. lished it tends to shape its own his Those statements reflect the prin More than 50 Serrans from tory," Father Dulles concluded. "If ciples Pope John Paul II spelled out theology professor at The Catholic University. of. America, told the around the country gathered for the discerning readers find it persuasive in a speech on social justice during group that bishops' conferences January symposium 'at Theological and enlightening, it will produce an his visit to Canada last September. have authority to teach doctrine, College, a national seminary of the impact that may be far in excess of Father Byron said, but "the bishops its juridical or .official weight." although the precise nature of the U.S. bishop~ on the Catholic Uni will have the task for years to come versity campus. Serra is a 50:'year author,ity. is not yet clearly defined. In an opening addre.ss fo'r the of persuading their people of the In any case, he said,' the real old Cat.holic 'Iay organization symposium, Father Byro!] stressed value" of those principles. impact of.what the bishops teach devQted fostering pr.iestly v~cations the' complexity of relating moral

will come from. the intrinsic merit of· arid promoting lay lind'erstanding of norms to specific economic situa~

what they say, ·rather than from the church teachings.. . tions.

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ing debate withthe.church as to pastoral on Catholic social teaching WASHINGTON (NC) - In an Jesuit Father Willi.amByr6n, uni- . what kind of teaching 'authority, if and the U.S. economy, the bishQps effor~ to curb the growth of China's versity~resident and a profes~ional any, .national bishops', conference's of the draftingcomt.TIi~tee "took population, doctors perform abor economist and theologian; outlined have. great pains to elaborate principles tiot;ts on unwilling wo~en, new moth some of the m~in areas of the ~tiil After laying out various positions which they view as universally bind ers are implanted with intrauterine developing·pastoral. A fi'rst d'raftof on the question, he 'concluded that ing," he said. "They also offered p'ol devices, and women of childbearing the d'ocumerit was released in' "it makes little·sense•.to.ask in the .'icy recommendations which theyacknow age are sometimes subjected to ste November. A final version will ~b~ abstract whether the' :faithful are ledge to be open to discussion, rilization "round-ups," a!=cording to. voted. on by the U:.S. bishops in. bound to agree with the statements debate and revision." a report in Th~ Wasliington 'Post: November.··· .. 1 of their bishops' conference. The Quoting from the pastoral's first However, miliions ofChinese farm . Father Byron. said the bishops .conference does have real doctrinal draft, Father Byron cited tliree ers defy authority and have more would have a ·...task for years to authority, but that alJthority varies moral principles of economic justice children because more children mean come" just to persuade America'n enormously from one pronounce- as its core: more hands to work the land, the Catholics of the value of the basic IT\ent to another." .. -- "The fulfillment' of the basic ,moral principles for economic pol~ reporter wrote. The Jan. 7 article, of the poor is of the highest need ·He added, howeve~:"in the final icy enunciated in the document's analysis authority is only a means to priority. "Abortion Policy Tears at Fabric of first draft. China's Society," dealt with China's an end, namely the production of -- "Increased economic participa The priest also said the document documents that effl(ct.ively address tion for the marginalized takes one-ehild-per-couple law.

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Regan apologizes, sort of

WASHINGTON (NC) - Out· going Treasury Secretary Don· aId Regan has apologized for a disparaging remark about Cath· olic nuns that he thinks he did not make, a Treasury Depart ment spokesman said Jan. 31. But the Catholic Health Asso ciation, which had demanded the apology, said it was not satis fied .because it wanted Regan's apology to be public. Regan, a Catholic, has incurred the wrath of ,the Catholc Health Association and nuns around the nation for allegedly describing religious who run hospitals as not having their heads "screw ed on tight." . Regan never said such a thing, said Roger Bolton, Treas· ury Department deputy assistant secretary for public affairs. But even if he had said anything possibly perceived as deroga-. tory to Catholic nuns, Regan has apologized, Bolton added. Regan, who was moving to the White House to become presi dential chief of staff, was quoted

No pressure, says Jesuit ROME (NC) - Jesuit Superior General Father' Peter-Hans Kol venbach has said that Vatican pressure was not the reason Ni caraguan Father Fernando Car· denal was expelled from the or der. Father Kolvenbach' also said that Father Cardenal was "a special case" - not a typical one - for the church. The Jesuit superior noted that the Nicaraguan priest said his conscience and his concern for his country required him to stay in office. But Father Kolven bach noted that thousands of re ligious men and women wor~ for the poor without running into difficulties with church maw or their superiors. He made the remarks during a meeting with West German jour nalists .later made available to National Catholic News Service. On Dec. 10 the Jesuits an nounced that Father Cardenal, Nicaragua's minister of educa· tion, had been expelled from the order. The move came 'five months after Jesuit officials said his civil post vyas "incompatible with his status as a Jesuit." Asked whether the decision was reached .under "heavy pres sure coming frbm the Vatican," Father Kolvenbach said: "This is not the case. Nor is such P..~s sure neces'sary." He said that in addition 'to the recently revised Code of . Canon . Law, . church guide1i~s on p.;ests· hq'lding government office were express' ed during meetings of LatinAm erican bishops in Pueblo, .Mexi co, in 1979 and Medeflin,ColJ,lm bia, in 1968. Cim~n.law prohibits priests from holding public office. 'Father Cardenal was an ex ceptional case, Father 'Kolven bach said, adding that he' re gretted ~hat the public regards this case as typical -as if all those who' work for .the poor would run into difficulties with' the church.

in the Jan. 7 issue of Newsweek magazine as saying: "My heart cannot bleed for many hospitals hurt by limits on Medicare payments, even those run by Roman Catholic nuns . . . Their hearts are big, but their heads aren't screwed on tight. Most of them need new management." The Cathdlic Health Associa tion Jan. 15 demanded a public' apology from Regan for the "in sult" to the nuns. Bolton said that ·Regan did dis cuss hospitals during a "private staff meeting" which a News week reporter probably attend ed as part of a full day of follow ing Regan around in order to. do a story about him. "The comments reflect neither what he said nor what he meant," Bolton said. Regan did not imply that Catholic nuns or any other group of hospital ad ministrators are incompetent. Bolton said. "If he could even have fostered an environment in which such a misinterpretation could have occurred, he apolo gizes," Bolton added. " Y' HAFTA APPRECIATE A GOD-FEARIN' COUNTRY Bolton said that ~egan had THAT KIN BUILV' A FREEWAY SHELTER UKE ' written. to 0!1e angry religious, THI5." explaining the situation. IBolton said the letter's exact content coud not be revealed. A Catholic Health Association spokeswoman acknowledged Feb. 1 that a nun had received a letter from Regan but said the association did not wish to ideo. tify'her. "The' document is correct in MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (NC) John E. Curley, CHA presi dent, said ina· statement, "We Undeterred by' criticism, the saying that liberation is not just asked for a public apology,· and Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers frompolitjcal oppression," Father will continue "working from the 'Boteler said. "And it does not there has been no public apolo perspective of the poor and the come just from human efforts. gy." " The New England branch of oppressed," according to the Uberation is not based on the the Leadership Conference of new superior general, Father Marxist class struggle, but the motivation is, tota'lIy different Women \Religious, includi",g WiIlia~ Boteler. . Father Boteler, a Baltimore na· for Christians." several members in the Fall River The new superior general said diocese, also sought an apology. tive who has been Maryknoll Maryknoll would continue the superior in Bolivia, was 'inter work of its justice and peace viewed at Maryknoll' head quarters after his election to office, which promotes corporate succeed Father James Noonan responsibility and other domes tic causes with special signifi for a six-year term. . February 9 cance for mission countries. The Maryknollers, formerly Rt. Rev. John J. Kelly, Pastor, He noted that the number of the Catholic Foreign Mission 1963, SS. Peter & Paul, FaH Rver Society of America, are l:t group Maryknollers has declined and Rev. Peter J. McKone, S.J., of secular priests and associated that recruitment for missionary 1972, Bishop Connolly High brothers who serve in mission service is difficult because it School, Fall River posts abroad. Other priests and counters' consumerism, resistan'ce I 'F"bruary 10 brothers are associated with to making permanent commit 'Rev. Edward L. O'Brien, Pas them for five-year teI11ls, and the ments and other powerful trends tor, 1966, St. Mary, Mansfield . society also has a corps of lay in society. Rev. Lucien A. Madore; 1983; volunteers. Father Boteler also said Mary J Retired Chaplain of Mt. St.' Jo knoB recognizes "a changing role In recent years, Maryknollers seph School, Fall River, Director, .for the evangelizer," with em· Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall have become identified as major phasis on proclaiming the kin& exponents of liberation theology, River dom of God, with the expecta and have been accused of orient February II tion that this will result in Rev. John.J. Sulliva;n, S:r.L., ing their. work to support leftist church membership. Pastor, 1961, . Holy Rosary, Fall political causes. "The church is an instrument River' , . Some of the criticism has been of the kingdom, and if the church . Rev: John O'Conneil, Founder, directed at the role of Maryknoll is serving the values of the king Father 'Miguel D'Escoto as for 1910, St. John Evangelist, Attle dom, some Will, be called," eign minister in the Sandinista Father Boteler said. "But we a·l boro ' government of Nicaragua. Father so reach out to people who may February 12 Boteler said Father D'Escoto never be caoJled into the church, Rev. Stanislaus B. Albert, SS. CC., 1961, Monastery of Sacred was on "non-society assignment" but who would work with us to and the society had no plans for transform .society." Heart, Fairhaven " changing his status. Febnaary 14 Father 'Boteler said the soci Rev.·Charles E. Clar~, Pastor, Be Ready ety's generall chapter had stud 1932, St. Roch, Fall River ":Be ready at all times for the Rev. Msgr. Francis E. McK~on, ied. the recent. Vatican document gifts of God and always for the Pastor Emeritus, 1980, Sacred on . liberation theology. He new." - Meister Eckhart noted that the document proper . Heart, Taunton ly spoke of "theologies" of lib February 15 eration, and tha~' chapter dele ,Rev. Joseph G. LavaHe, Pas tor, 1910, St. Matthew, Fall River gates agreed willi its warnings GOD'S ANCHOR HOLDS Rev. Jam'es C. Conlon, Pastor, against deviations found in cer· tain forms of liberation theology. 1957, St. Mary, Norton + •

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heart, it leaves people hurting , and less than what God is call R(lfra~n: War war is stupid ing them to be. And people are stupid What is meant by "fighting And 'love means nothing wars in our hearts?" I'd like to In -some strange quarters suggest two possibi:lities. War war is stupid , The first concerns jealousy. -,And I heard the ba!iging • I Sometimes we envy another's ,Of hearts and fingers

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preciation ,of our oOwn, qualities I ", \v,fith narrow confidence or gifts. . .. Like a chiid at birth Jealousy :Ieadsus to treat A ntan with no defense others unkindly. We begin wish What's mine's my own ing '\Ie could find a way t6 de I won't give it to you stroy, or take, for oursclves what No matter wh,at you' say others possess. No matter what you do. Another subtle act of "war in Now we're fighting in our 'hearts , our hearts;' is treating others 'Fighting in the street with sarcasm. Sometimes people Won't'somebody help me. 'say' they don't mean it when Man is far b;ehind they' put another person down, In, the search for something new but their words ring hollow. Like a, phllistine Such words' are often disguised We're burning witches too attempts to gain attention. We This world of fate try to pull Qurselves up by put Must be designed for you ting another down. It IlDatier:s what you say , It matters what you do. . Instead of putting others Now we're fighting in ·our. hearts down, we might focus our energy Fighti~g in the street 'on the inner insecurity that Won't somebody help me? . prompts such unkindness. Aft0r the bird has flown Few of us influence the inter He walked 10,000 miles back home, .nationalconcern~ of nations, but 'YOllI cap.'t do' that to me no all of us can decide how to treat \'ou, C;li:1't do that to me members of 9ur families, friends In this heart of mine and the people. we meet. Culture I'll find a place for you Club states that war at. either For black or white the international or personal For ~rown-up children, too. level is stupid. Now is the time to examine how we treat others Written and sung by Culture Club (c) 1984 and replace any hostility with' by Virgin Music (Pub.) Ltd. the type of kindness that bUilds A READER has, asked me to nothing in some strange quar peace. review "The, War Song."· It ters." Your comments are welcome. ,clearly states Culture Club's Most people would agree with Address Charlie Martin, -1218 S. 'views: "War is stupid and peo- that. The nighUy news speaks of Rotherwood Ave., Evansvllle, pie are stupid and love means war in Iraq, El· Salvador and Ind. 47714:

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toral visit to Coyle and Cassidy High School,- Taunton, are, .from left, student councilors Steven Rawlings, vice-presi dent; Stacey Coe, treasurer; William Orsi, president; Mary Lou Shephardson~ secre~ary. On ,behalf .of the sfuden,t body, Orsi presented the bishqp with "il chec~ for $25,000 ~oward the cost of C-C's new addition and two checks, each for $400; for· Catholic Charities and Ethiopian famine relief. 0

Coy Ie-Cassidy' Drama Club members at the Taunton school seek 1930s girlS' dresses and boys' 'white sailor suits for a March production of "Anything Goes.'! Those who can lend items are asked to call Joanna, Alden, 822-9823.

The language department will kick off its annual Foreign Language Week Sunday with an evening of entertainment from France, Portugal and Spain fea turing music and dance· of the three cultures. ,"Les Gais Chanteurs," French singers from Pawtucket, will be joined by the Portuguese Folk loric Dance Group of Taunton, directed by Isaura Amaral. Span ish culture will be represented by the Dennis Frias Latin Am erican Dance Company of Bos ton. The program, open to the pub lic, will .begin at 7 p.m. in the C-C aliditorium.

-thinking' of sexual activity or marriage. At you'r age, you are not ready for either of these pro found and very' adult experi Alumni of the FaIl River ences. school are planning a "multiple" This is a time when you 'are reunion in June, with· members preparing for life, studying, try of ,the classes of '70, '75, and ing out different hobbies, activi '80 returning to campus for a ties, and ideas, learning about nostalgia ses!?ion. the world you live in, talking '" I * * with adults about adult experi Faculty member Father Arthur . ences and, in general, learning Pare, SJ, is organizing an in to tive well and wisely. strumental ensemble for Connol It is also a time of preparing ly, but is in dire need of music for and considering the heavy instruments. Alumni or friends responsibilities of married life. with unused instruments are This is done partly by engaging asked to consider donating them in . group conversations with to thelr a!ma mater. such adults and peers and partly by recent donation: a trombone.... 'le~rning what different dating * * * partners are ,like. The Connolly Players are One other fact needs to be readying a March ,production of considered: You are much more . "12 Angry Jurors" by Arthur likely to have 'a satisfying and Miller. entertaining social lifle if you in * * * clude in it a goodly number of Congratulations go to senior people of both sexes. Robbie Botelho, cited by Chari Send questions to Tom Len ton Memorial Hospital for well nin, 1312 Mass Ave. N.W. Wash over 1,000 hours of volunteer ington, D.C. 20005. service.

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You may ~ike the girl you are now dating very much but that's no guarantee that you can't meet someone you like much, much more. If you focus entirely on just one girl, it will be difficult to make any comparisons. Later on you may regret very much that you did not extend your social ·life to include a number of girls. Your parents may be worrying that your present relationship with only one girl will become too intense. If the two, of you· see only one another,' your yearnings for one another may grow very strong. One or both of you may begin

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Connolly's Wolf Art Gallery offers continuing exhibitions by established and emerging artists. Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each school day, its recent displays have included works by photographer Stp-phen Brigidi a Prix de Rome winner; paintings I and collages by Mark Troia, '81; and paintings and drawings by Fine Arts. Depart ment head Paul Domingue, '70.

Bishop' Feehan .Current statistics at the Attle bOro school are that 75 percent of stlidents continue to four· year colleges, 10 percent to two· year' colleges, 11 percent enter the work field and two percent each enter technical schools or the services. .

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'TEC convention OMAHA, Neb. (NC) - Teens 'Encounter Christ - wiN hold a national' convention May 25-28 at Creighton University, Omaha. The convention will celebrate TEC's 20th, anniversary found ing and completion of a year ·Iong renovation of the organiza tion. TEC is a retreat program teaching :high school juniors and seniors to, put their faith ·into daily practice. It is active in the Fall River dioc~se under direc tion, of Father Steven R. Fur t.ldo.

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Stunning Upsets in eyO Hockey, Upsets marked last Sunday 37 New Bedford 57-55, Fall night's games in the Bristol River North 35-65, Somerset County CYO Hockey League as 40-75. ' the last two teams in the loop Games next Sunday night. pinned defeats on the top two. starting at 9 in the Driscoll The most surprising upset Rink, Fall River: Mansfield vs. was' Uast-place Somerset's 4-3 New Bedford, Somerset vs. 'Fall victory over pace-setting Fall River North. River South. Not to be denied The league will conclude its its share of glory, fifth-place Fall regular season on Feb. 24 with River North then proceeded to post-season pl~yoffs set to start eke out a 3-2 division over run on March 3. nerup Mansfield. Those intersted in participa Goals by John Carroll in the ting ,in the George Washington first period, Paul Hogan and Grammar School Basketball Craig Lambert in the seconj' Tournament should contact canto gave the 'league leaders a Father Roy in Taunton at (617) 3-0 lead before Rich Hitchcock 823-2521. scored for Somerset late in that period. Somerset goals by Chuck Borge 'and Jeff McMahon early WASHINGTON (NC) - Giv in the third period enabled the tail-enders to tie the score at ing by' the Catholic Church and other Christian, Jewish and in-" 3-3. Paul Martin scored the win ning goal for So~erset at 11 :35 terreligious groups exceeds that of corporate and foundation of the final period. philanthropy combined, a study After a scoreless first period by the Council on Foundations in the F~II River, North-Marc; field ,game North took a 2-0 reported. Not only are t:eligious organizations receiving, contri lead in the, second canto on goals by S,teve Sullivan,and Marc butions from members of their , congregations, but they provide: GaHagher: A Gary Parson's goal i,n the money through charitable and ~ third period widened the gap to social justice activity, playing' 3-0 before Rick Webster and a"very important and largely Dave ,Briggs scored for Mansfield untold role '.. ' . in meeting so 'Ciety's needs;" the council study,' thus avoiding a shutout. Despite the 'iQs~es Fall; ~iver concluded.' The study deter mined that the 'religious sector South clinched the regular sea son championship and 'Mansfield contributed some '$7.5 billion in' the runneiup spot. Before their 1983, compared to $3.1 'billion upset victories Fall' River North from, corporate g,ivers and, $3.4 from secular: foundations.' had lost its' three previous out ings against Mansfield 'and Som God's Heart erset Us three previous meetings "God, I can push the grass' with Fall River South, " , apart And lay my finger on thy" The st~ndings: Fall River South 12-2-1' (won, lost" tied), heart." - Emily Dickinson. ' 'Mansfield 8-4-2, New Bedford • • • • • • • • u: • • • • •••••••• ; 6-7-1, Fa}l River North ~-IO,l, Somerset 3-10-1. ,cD.GOD'S HOLDS Goals for' and against:' Fali River South' 67-30 Mansfield 63

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New Films "Blood Simple" '(Circle) The young wife of a Texas saloon owner persuades one of her hus band's bartenders to help her run away. When a sinister private detective tells the husband of this, the husband hires 'him to kill her and her Ilover. Cleverly plotted, very well-acted, but far too bloody and violent for every one. A work of somber quirky brilliance, with glints of black humor. For mature audiences only, it is rated A4, R. "The Falcon and the Snow man" (Orion) Two young friends since childhood when both were a'ltar boys, sell satellite data to the Russians.. Though an en grossing espionage story, based on actual events, and very well acted, the film suffers from too many loose ends and lack of clarity about the motivation and charcter of the man who origin ates the scheme, Despite its flaws, :it is good entertainment. Because of brief nudity, drug use, and the ambivalent, complex nature of the story, it is mature fare. A3, R

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"Fandango" (Warners) It's May 1971, and five new-minted Texas college graduates drive to the Mexican border in, search of their lost youth - fleeing Viet n~m, marriage, regular jobs and other fearfu'l specters. Spo,radi Winners of Christopher film cally amusing but more often ' sentimental, self-indulgent and awards were "Country," "The tedious. Some brief nudity meant Killing Fields," "A Passage to India" and "Places. in the Heart." to be comic.' A2, PG Award winners for television "Maria's Lovers" (Cannon) specials .were A~C's "The Doll A young Marine, emotionally shattered by experiences in a maker;" CBS' "A Christmas Carol," "A License to Kill" and Japanese prisoner-of-war' camp, "Special People; ,Based on a True returns' home to a bleak Pennsyl Story;" NBC's "Victim for Vic vania town, marries his child ,tims: The Theresa Saldana hood sweetheart, but then finds Story" ,and "A Matter of Sex;" himself impotent with her, Slow and PBS' "Child Sexual Abuse; moving and artsy,' badly acted, Program for Parents,..·... Heritag~; the movie generates far less Civilization and the Jews" and e'motion than it· needs and' be "National Geogr~phic: Re,turn'to comes a bore. Because of some Everest." too-graphic bedroom sequences, it is rated 0, R. With 27,000 Subscribers

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ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT World Marriage Day Mass: Feb. 10, at time to be announced. Renewal of vows will take place.

ST. RITA, MARION "From This Day Forward" mar riageenrichment program: Feb. 23. Infor- mation at rectory. ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA Lourdes water is available at the rec tory for those who ordered it. Credit union am~ual meeting and ST. STANISLAUS, FR elections: 2 p.m. Feb. 2, Mt. St. Seniors' Club: board meeting noon , Joseph school hall. ' Feb. II; general meeting 1 p.m. "I Love St. Stan's" bumper stickers BL. SACRAMENT, FR are now available.. Parishioners have been thanked Bible Study: Sundays of Lent, for a ge'nerous donation of bed lin beginning March 3, '6:30 to 8 p.m., ens, towels and soap to the Fall school hall. River Shelter for the Homeless. Day of instruction! renewal for parish ministers: I to 5 p.m. March O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE 3. A pianist is needed for the parish CAPE IRISH CHILDREN production of Sound of Music. Meeting to plan for bringing Bel Women's Guild: meeting Feb. II, fast children to Cape Cod for a beginning with lunch at noon. Father peaceful summer: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, John Perry, pastor, will speak. All St. Mary's Church, Barnstable. welcome. Donations of paperbacks and magazines for a book table are ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH requested. , Renewal of marriage vows: 7 p.m. of I, SOMERSET D Mass Feb. 9. Reception with wedding cake'to follow in church hall. All St. Patrick Circle, Daughters of welcome. Isabella: meeting 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1.3, . Donations of canned goods Old Town Hall. Father Stephen B. for needy area families may be left at Salvador, chaplain, will give a Lenten church side. message-. Members are asked to con First penance: 10 a.m. Feb. 9. tribute canceled stamps, old eye are asked to submit news Items for this column to The' Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 0272~ Name of city or town should be Included as well as full dates of all activities. please send news of future _rather than past events. Note: We do not carry news of fundralslng activities such as bingos, whlsts, dances, su~pers and bazaars. We are happy to carry notices of spiritual _Ilro,rams, -club meetlnlts, youth projects and simIlar nonprofit activities. Fundralslng pro Jects may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from The Anchor business office,

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S.T. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN Rise and Shine youth group: meet ing 3:15 p.m. Mar.l, school hall. HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON' Maximilian Kolbe Guild commu nion breakfast: following 8 a.m. Mass Feb. 24. ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS The old oak pews of Visitation Church have been replaced and are available at low cost to the first 40 comers. ST. JAMES, NB Pro-life committee meeting: 8 p.m.

Feb. 10, rectory. New members wel come. School registration; during school hours today.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS, FR Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, begin ning with Mass; St. Louis Church. ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Parish council meeting: 9 a.m. Feb. 9, rectory. / Peace vigil: Feb. 9 and 10. Women's 'Guild: potluck supper Feb. 18. New members more than welcome. HOSPICE OUTREACH, FR Training course for new volun teers. wishing to aid terminaIly ill cancer patients and their families will begin in March. Information: 673-1589. ST. ANNE, FR Exposition of BI. Sacrament fol lowing 11:30a.m. Mass today. Also today, beginning of an a.dult retreat in Peacedale, R.I. Prayers are request ed for those on retreat. ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT Lenten prayer: to be held from 7 to 8 each Wednesday of Lent in the church. CCD Teachers appreciation din ner: tonite. ST. JULlE,N. DARTMOUTH Ladies' Guild scholarship applica tion forms available at church entr ance for high schoo! seniors.

SS. PE:I:ER & PAUL, FR Catholic high school students wish ing to apply for ass'istance from the parish centenary scholarship fund are reminded that they must first apply for aid at their high school. Parish forms will be available March I. ST. ANNE'S HOSPITA~, FR Physician's education conference on diabetes: 8:30 a.m. Feb. 13, Clem ence Hall. \ D of I, NB Hyacinth Circle, Daughters ofIsa beIla:meeting 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, K 'of C Hall.

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O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Women's.Guild meeting: II a.m. Feb. 12, followed by brown bag lunch. A board meeting will precede at 10 a.m. ST. MARY, SEEKONK Family Mass for first graders: 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10. Renewal of marriage vows: 6 p.m. Mas·s Feb. 9. Vincentian meeting: foIlowing 10 a.m. Mass Feb. 10. Catechesis for adult confirmation candfdates: Feb. 22. Informlltion at rectory. ST. MARY, NB

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