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•. Friday, February 9, 1990

FALL RIVER, MASS.

Now, more than ever, without the Catholic press, you can't understand the world.

The most historic "summit" of the century may have been the visit of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to Pope John Paul II. The strongest movements for dignity and freedom in Eastern Europe are religious - in Poland, in Hungary, in Czechoslovakia, in Lithuania and in the Ukraine.

The most visible leadership in the battle to defend the right to life in the United States is Catholic.

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sion transmits gripping pictures; secular newspapers and magazines provide more detail.

Only the Catholic press, however, gives a tho"rough understanding and appreciation of the religious dimension of the extraordinary events of our age. ,To be an infprmed Catholic and to identify with Catholics throughout the world who are living their faith in a heroic manner, read the Catholic press!

Statement for Catholic Press Month

by Archbishop John P. Foley, Pontifical Council for Social Communications

CPA head urges freedom of press ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CNS) - "Freedom of the press is necessary in every society, including the church," said the president of the Catholic Press Association in a statement issued for Catholic Press Month, observed in February.

"Speaking the truth with love is not always good politics," Father John T. Catoir said, "but if the Catholic press is to be an authentic press there must be room even for the unpopular views of critics."

The press association's headquarters in Rockville Centre released Father Catoir's statement along with those of Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, and St. Louis Auxiliary Bishop Edward J. O'Donnell, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Communications and honorary president of the Catholic Press Association.

In his remarks, Father Catoir, who also heads The Christophers, said, "Respectful criticism often contains the seed of purification and reform. No human organization is above criticism."

He said, "The Catholic journalist is always respectful of orthodoxy. Reporting on the news and giving it careful analysis, however, is ajob that can bring us into areas of tension. This is a healthy tension for all concerned."

Father Catoir quoted a recent writing from Bishop Karl Lehmann of Mainz, West Germany, who "insisted that the Catholic press

cannot be made into 'an extension of the long arm of the church.' " In his statement Bishop O'Donnell said, "The signs of messiahship to which Jesus appealed were signs of service to others: 'The blind see, the deaf hear, lepers are cleansed.'

"The Catholic press best expresses the word when,like him, it speaks for the weak and powerless in society."

The task of the Catholic press, Bishop O'Donnell said, is "to take the age-old revelation that God makes of his will for us and to apply it to the needs of today."

Archbishop Foley's statement said, "Now, more than ever, without the Catholic press, you can't understand the world."

He recounted events of the past year with religious overtones, including the meeting of Pope John Paul II with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, the growth of religious liberty in eastern Europe and the murders of six Jesuits in EI Salvador.

Only the Catholic press, however, gives a thorough understanding and appreciation of the religious dimension of the extraordinary events of our age," Archbishop Foley said.

In other news of the Catholic press, editors, writers and business personnel of Catholic newspapers and magazines will hold their annual convention April 18 to 22 in Nashville, Tenn.

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THE POPE GREETS two little girls on his arrival in N'Djamena, Chad. Story on papal trip on page 2. (CNS/ UPI-Reuters photo)

Bishops, nuns, priests urge end to Salvadoran aid with Catholic News Service Reports In separate statements, U.S. Catholic bishops, New England region members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the heads of the 10 U.S. provinces of the Society of Jesus have called for a halt to U.S. military aid to EL Salvador. .

The bishops' letter originated as an open letter to Congress from top officials of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men., Then

Richmond, Va., Bishop Walter F. Sullivan and Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton asked to sign it and invited other U.S. bishops to join them.

In addition to Bishop Sullivan, heads of 31 other U.S. dioceses signed the letter. They included Fall River native Bishop Joseph P. Delaney of Fort Worth, Tex.; Buffalo Bishop Edward D. Head; Sacramento Bishop Francis A. Quinn; and St. Augustine Bishop John J. Snyder.

Many bishops who signed the letter are members of Pax Christi USA, an international Catholic peace organization with national branches around the world. Over 90 U.S. bishops, about one-fourth of the total U.S. hierarchy, are members of the organization.

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Bishops' views p'alestine official UN document

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NEW YORK (CNS) - The U.S. bishops' treatment of Palestinian issues in the Middle East statement they adopted last November has been issued as an official document of the U.N. General Assembly and given general distribution to all U:N. missions.

Archbishop Renato R. Martino, Vatican ambassador to the United Nations, said in a Jan. 31 interview that he knew of no such previous occasion.

Once recently, a 1987 document on international debt from the Vatican's Justice and Peace Council was given official U. N. distribution, he sa,id.

But such recognition is rare, the archbishop added, and represents an unusual measure of success for the U.S. bishops in making their views heard in a forum where the issues that concern them are getting concentrated attention.

The General Assembly document with the bishops' statement also included a Middle East statement by the Canadian Council of Churches made last October.

Distribution of the statements came at the request of the U.N. CO!TImittee on the Exerc.ise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. .

Senegal's V.N. ambassador, Absa Claude Diallo, chairman of the committee, transmitted the request in a letter to V.N. Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar.

Pope e~courages Africans, prods developed world

N'DJAMENA, Chad (CNS)- the pope told bishops in Burkina Pope John Paul II, on a pilgrimFaso.

In Guinea-Bissau, the pope put age through poverty in Africa, was a voice of conscience to the devel- these wo'rds into action as he oped world and a voice of encour- mingled with sufferers of Hansen's disease, telling them he loved them agement to the suffering continent.

"I ask God to give the people of and that he thought their fate represented a "scandal" of neglect Africa the .strength of.hope," the :pope said on the final 'day of his. by the developed world. ·Jan. 25-Feb. I trip to,Cilpe Verde, Also in Guinea:Bissau, drawing .Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Burkina Faso . a parallel with Eastern Europe, where emergence of democratic and Chad.

But for Africa to take hope, he freedoms has dominated world at.~""W1'·\·:·wM")··"'6\: tention, he commented that "here, declared, developed nations must F ATHER RICHARD E. too, liberty is endangered." show more generosity and adopt a Horvath says his new heart Later the pope was more explicit, new attitude. They need to make works j'ust fine. an "examination of conscience" saying "the great transformations In surgery in November at in Eastern Europe must not turn about their past policies and reca transplant center based at ognize in Africans "the beauty of attention away from the South-, and from the African continent in their qualities, their love for life, St. Francis Medical Center in their dignity." particular."

Peoria, Ill., he received the For today's Africans, who feel Africa's situation is especially heart of a 28-year-old man increasingly forgotten in ·the rush alarming, the pope said, because who had died of a cerebral of recent East-West events, that many people are losing ground in hemorrhage. message was enough to cement a the daily fight against poverty and real friendship with the Polish hunger. Ateach of the papal stops, Father Horvath has been pontiff - a man from the North the church was seen in the foreback at his Peoria rectory who has become a spokesman for front ofthe battle, running numersince Jan. I and reports he is the South. ous hospitals, clinics and outreach "halfway normal again," alAbove all, the pope's visit sought programs. though he is closely monitored to present a church that, top-toThe church, following Christ's bottom, is committed to the conti- example, has a duty to bring relief and must take seven different nent's poor, sick and hungry. to the continent's afflicted, the medications daily.

"Evangelization involves love for pope told Catholics in Burkina He says he misses the childone's neighbor, just as he is, with Faso and Mali. of his parochial school ren the hunger and thirst he feels in his The pope was visiting five of the which he used to visit daily. body, in his intellect, in his soul," poorest countries in the world, where average p.t;r capita income "I can't go over there like I . hovers around $200, wherdife.expec- usedto,"'he said, "because' I 51. Anne's Hospital gratefully actancy is in the early 40s and where have to guard against infecknowledges contributions that we about 15 percent of the newborns tion.

But I've asked the prinhave received to the Remembrance WASHINGTON(CNS)- Randdie in infancy.

Fund during January, 1990, Through cipal to arrange an assembly all Terry, executive director of Those facts were almost tangithe remembrance and honor of these .

Operation Rescue, has said his group ble as the pope passed through so I can be with them without lives, 51. Anne's can continue its "Car· would close its Binghamton, N. Y., Chad's capital, N'Djamena, a dusty too close." getting ing With Excellence," headquarters because of financial city of wind-blown garbage, decayHis rehabilitation program problems but that some 125 local and hungry faces. ing buildings Mrs. Sophie Albernaz Things were not much better any- includes riding a stationary Operation Rescue units throughAngelo Bertoncini out the country would 'continue where else along the pope's itiner- bicycle daily and he is able to Henri Berube Hector P. Blanchette ary. go to restaurants with friends. their efforts to shut down abortion Carmela Carvalho His route lay through the Sahel, He plans to resume his pas- clinics.

Matilda Ciosek Terry, a born-again Christian, the arid West African belt that toral duties as quickly as spoke the day after he was released lucilio Coutinho loses about four miles annually to Edmund Couto possible. fro'm a Georgia prison where he the advancing Sahara Desert to Marie louise Croteau was serving a two-year term for the north.

All the countries the, Mrs. Evelyn Desmarais refusing to pay a fine stemming pope visited depend on foreign aid Julia Driscoll . from a conviction in a rescue profor survival.

Roger Dube Mr. Joseph Ferris In Cape Verde, a group of west- "- You can't beat children for tell- test. His release came after an anonymous benefactor paid the Sarah C. Fitzgerald ern islands ravaged by erosion and ing it like it is: like the Fall River fine and a fee.

Mary V, Galvin drought, the pope said he undersix-year-old who asked her eighthleopold 1. Giroux He said that Operation Rescue stood why so many of its people grade sister, "What's abortion?"

Christina Gonsalves was brought to "the brink of bankwere leaving - but he asked.emi"It's when a lady's pregnant and ruptcy" by a $50,000 fine imposed Mr. James A, Goslin, Sr. grants to remember those at home she gets the baby taken out of her as the result of a suit brought by Veronica Hazen with economic help.

Beverly Macleod and killed," was big sister's re- the National Organization for In Burkina Faso, the pope deliRose Marzilli sponse.

Women. The organization is in vered a plea for richer nations "not Miss Alma Masse "Yuck," said the six-year-old. debt for $70,000. ·lorraine·Y. Messier' ... to,se.orn the starving people of this Yuck indeed.

A receptionist at Operation . Edward C. MiChna ,. continent." A generation that posIrene Parent ... , Rescue' headquarters told Catholicsessed the means to feed Africa:;s Normand Patenaude' . . News Service that Terry would not hungry and failed to do so, he Napolean Pelletier be available for comment for about added, would face the judgment of Ernestine M. Pineault four weeks and that he "was gethistory.

William Priestley The 1990 Diocesan'Directing back with his family after When the pope reached Bobo Norman J. Roy being away four months." tory and Buyers' Guide is Dioulasso in Burkina Faso the Ella Rodgers "great next day, he was hailed as a Terry, 30, and his wife, Cindy, Pauline V. Sasso now available. Those wishfriend of the Sahel" by a large have four children, three of them Mary Sbardella ing to get copies at the Thomas Schultz banner that hung across a square. foster children. They live outside Anchor office at a cost of Daniel V, Sullivan Binghamton.

The reception by the predomiMary Carosell Tobe $5 each, thus avoiding the According to MichaeIJ. McMonnant Muslim populations in four per-copy postage and hanagle of Philadelphia, a Catholic of the countries on the itinerary and executive director of the Proranged from street-filling enthusidling charge of $2, should Life Coalition of Southeast Penasm in Burkina Faso to timid pick them up as soon as nsylvania, national headquarters curiosity in Chad, wher~ soldiers possible. The office, at 887 for Operation Rescue are to be reskept the crowds well away from Highland Ave., Fall River, the pontiff. '. tructured and moved to Black We are grateful to those who is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain, N.C., within a month.

In several places, Muslim leadthoughtfully named 51. Anne's Hospi· He said Terry would remain in ers attended Mass in a special seatMonday through Friday. tal's Remembrance Fund.

Binghamton. ing section, quietly greeting the Terry said that Operation pope as he arrived.

"In view of the importance of these statements," Diallo wrote, the committee decided to ask "that extracts from these statements relating to the question of Palestine should be isslJed as official document~ ;:'1 the General Assembly under the items entitled 'Question of Palestine' and 'The Situation in the Middle East.'"

At the General Assembly's 45th session next fall, those items will be on the agenda, and the statments from the U.S. bishops and the Canadian Council will be cited.

Although Diallo spoke of "extracts," the two treatments of Palestinian issues were reproduced verbatim. Omitted were sections related to other Middle Eastern issues: Lebanon, Syria and the Iran-Iraq war. Archbishop Martino said that was because Diallo's committee was not authorized to deal with topics other' than the Palestinian ques~ion.

Archbishop Martino said his mission had made the V .S. bishops' statement generally available to interested parties at the United Nations and that "acceptance among the Arab countries was very high."

Although the U.S. bishops pleased Jewish orga'nizations by expr.essing support for Israel, they drew Jewish criticism for also endorsing the right of the Palestinians to "self-determination, including their option for an independent homeland."

. Finall~es cause closing of Operation Rescue HQ

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Rescue's financial bind resulted from the NOW lawsuit. Federal officials Dec. 22 had seized two bank accounts, about $6,621 in a payroll account and about $91'6 in an operating account.

Terry told the press conference that because of the fine, which was being appealed, Operation Rescue had been unable to raise funds to pay salaries and continue at its headquarters. He said 23 people had been employed.

"It is unprecedented in Ameri~ can history for government to go after any group with such draconian fines," Terry said. .

Terry, who founded the 'group in 1987, said sentences for prolife demonstrators were getting heavier, but said Operation Rescue protesters, arrested a total of 42,000 times in the last couple of years, had not been convicted for violence.

Terry was commended by Cardinal O'Connor Jan. 21 during'the annual Prayer Vigil for Life at the National Shrine of the Immaculate ,Conception. The prelate also praised his'auxiliary, Bishop Austin B. Vaughan, who at that time was also in jail for taking part in an Op(:ration Rescue abortion protest at an Albany, N.Y., abortion clinic.

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Father Robida is retired

THE ANCHOR -

Father Raymond A. Robida, most recently parochial vicar at St. Joan of Arc parish, Orleans, retired as of Monday for reasons of health. He will reside at St. Anthony's Rectory, East Falmouth, where he was welcomed with a party in honor of his 70th birthday last Sunday.

A New Bedford native, he is the son of the late Lu'dger and Clara (McLean) Robida.

He attended St. Anthony's School, New Bedford, and LaSalette High School and College in Enfield, N.H., before preparing for the priesthood at LaSalette Seminary. He was ordained as a Missioner of LaSalette May 22, 1948, by Bishop James E. Cassidy and thereafter was treasurer for his community in Enfield and East Brewster; shrine director and assistant at Richardsville, New Brunswick, Canada; treasurer at LaSalette Provincial house, Attleboro; mission procurator in Montreal; and treasurer and superior at East Brewster.

In 1978 Father Robida was incardinated into the Fall River diocese. He was parochial vicar at Notre Dame parish, Fall River; Immaculate Conception, Taunton; Corpus Christi, Sandwich; St. Theresa and St. Anthony of Padua parishes, New Bedford, and St. George, Westport, before being assigned to St. Joan of Arc in June, 1988.

Among his sisters are two Holy Cross nuns, both in Manchester, N.H., where Sister Lucille Robida teaches at Notre .Dame College and Sister Yvonne Robida lives in retirement after a career in education that included six years as principal ofthe former St. Anthony High School, New Bedford.

The Sisters of Mercy announce that they have been informed by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies' of Apostolic Life that 14 Mercy congregations may begin to form an Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

A transition administrative group-composed of Sisters Judy Carle, Margaret Costa and Amy Hoey-will continue to coordinate preparations for establishment of the new institute. They will receive assistance in the areas' of canon and civil law, financial planning and governance.

The new governance structure will make more concrete the coordinated efforts in ministry and union of spirit already existing among Sisters of Mercy serving in the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Guam

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Two priests to celebrate 45th anniversaries parish, Swansea, and in 1969 ofSt.

Two retired priests of the diocese will mark the 45th anniversary of their ordinations in private celebrations Feb. 24.

Father James A. McCarthy, now on vacation in Florida, and Father Daniel Gamache, who resides at Notre Dame rectory, Fall River, were ordained in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, in 1945 by Bishop James E. Cassidy.

Father McCarthy was born in Taunton, the son of the late Timothy J. and Mabel (Smith) McCarthy. He is an alumnus ofSt. Mary's grammar school and of Coyle High School, both in Taunton, and attended Holy Cross College, Worcester, ~nd St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vt. He prepared for the priesthood at the University of Ottawa and St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. Following ordination he wasparochial vicar at St. James 'parish, New Bedford, and subsequently served at Our Lady ofthe Isle, Nantuket; Holy Family, East Taunton; and Holy Name and St. William, Fall River.

In 1967 Father McCarthy was named pastor at S1. Dominic's

John the Evangelist, Pocasset.

He was pastor at St. Patrick's parish, Falmouth, from 1977 until his retirement on June 28, 1989.

At various times Father McCarthy served as diocesan director of the Deaf Apostolate and in several capacities on the diocesan marriage tribunal. At one time he conducted a question and answer column in the Anchor.

Father Gamache is a Fall River native, the son of the late Adolphe and Clairina (Lanneville) Gamache.

He is an alumnus of Blessed Sacrament School in Fall River and studied for the priesthood at St. Alexandre's Colh:ge, Limbour, Quebec, and St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore.

For 24 years he was associate pastor at St. Jacques parish, Taunton and for 17 ofthose years was also ~haplain at Taunton 'State Hospital.

Following four years as administrator at St. Jean Baptiste parish, Fall River, he was named pastor of S1. Joseph's parish, New Bedford, in 1977. He served there until his retirement on June 15, 1988.

1990 Charities Appeal

FATHER ROBIDA

Diocese of Fall River -

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin has announced significant dates for the 49th annual Catholic Charities Appeal.

The Appeal's kickoff meeting will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. It will be followed by the special gifts phase from April 23 to May 5; and the parish phase from May 6 to 16.

Bishop Cronin emphasized that for 49 years the diocese has manifested concern for all human life and that aid has been rendered to needy Southeastern Massachusetts residents without restrictions.

Diocese of Fall River

.OFFICIAL· Bishop Daniel A. Cronin has accepted the request of Reverend Raymond A. Robida to enter into retirement for reasonS of health.

In retirement Father Robida will reside at St. Anthony's Rectory in East Falmouth.

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Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan Appeal director, noted that the 1990 theme of the fundraising drive is "We Are Called To Help

by Giving." He said that "caring, sharing and giving" are more needed this year than ever before and that he trusts ,that the increased need will be met by increased generosity.

Memo rapped WASHINGTON (CNS) - The New York State Catholic Conference has objected to a memo sent to health facilities operators saying that "a patient's right to refuse treatment, including nutrition and hydration, is superior to the obligation of a nursing home provider to provide adequate nutrition and hydration." Catholic Conference legislative associate Kathleen Gallagher said the memo "jumps to the conclusion that food and water are like any other medical treat:nent and can be refused."

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A press promoter for 50 years This is Catholic Press Month, which means that Brdther Augustine Zavats'ky of Passaic, N.J., will keep on doing what he's been doing for over 50' years.

Weekly he delivers Catholic magazines and newspapers to Bergen County jails, also assisting the jail chaplains at a Mass for prisoners.

Brother Augustine observed 54 years as a Franciscan tertiary at the beginning of Catholic Press Month. In the early years of his apostolate, he said, he was one of 45 boys who made weekly deliveries of Catholic literature to homes.

Of the boys, he 11I0ted, five were ordained priests, He is 'Willing to send a leaflet on methods of promoting the Catholic press to anyone who sends a stamped, self-addressed envelope to him at PO Box 122, Passaic, NJ, 07055.

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themoorin~ The Wind That Bends Reeds One of the most cherished freedoms now emerging in Eastern Europe and Russia itself is that of the press. Freedom of the press is among our most significant individual and national rights and conversely a hallmark of totalitarianism is control of the media, especially the printed word.

Inked thoughts have an impact far beyond that of fleeting verbiage. Once printed, words have staying power. For this reason; those who would attempt to control our lives first try to control our thoughts through the print media. Opposition is not allowed because thinking is not encouraged.

We might believe that television and radio have a greater impact on our lives than has the written word. They may for today, but not for all the tomorrows.

Print has staying power. 'It is read, p~ssed ~>n, clipped and filed. It does not disappear into the air.

Unfortunately, many Americans take freedom of the press and its impact on daily life for granted. We as a people have never had to live through an enforced denial of freedoms.

However, our nation paid a high price for the liberties to which many of us seem so indifferent.

This is especially true in regard to newspapers. As America becomes more materialistic, the dictatorship ofthe secular and of the dollar bill has captured many ·of our commercial print mf;dia.

Those that do not play the game according to the rules of sensationalism and often those of the libertine are not considered viable advertising vehicles. No ads, no dollars, no paper has been the sad story of many of our finest journals. Many which have survived financially have lost their sparks and souls. There can be little doubt that there is a moral and ethical vacuum in many of today's secular newspapers.

Our Catholic newspapers playa forceful role in attempting to fill this vacuum. Too. often they are viewed as 'mere house <?rgans. Yet what other purpose should they fulfill? They are, after all, a vehicle and voice for the church. We should never try to cover up or compromise this fact by attempting to become a so-called relevant mainstream American church.

We, as church, must resist the temptation to become nothing more than a reflection ofthe mundane. In many ways, in many places and for many people we are the last voice of truth. Our Catholic newspapers, for the most part, reflect this in coverage, content and intent.

We have nothing for which to apologize in the way of form or format. Indeed, we have spent too much time on attempts to compromise and concede.

Catholic publications have no choice but to shout from the mountaintops in good times and bad the message that is ours as a church. We cannot nor should we be intimidated by the power and influence of the secular.

If we succumb in that area, we risk making the Gospel message the tool of situation ethics and moral indifference.

In an age and place where journalistic integrity and honesty give way to the demands of sales and promotion, it is of utmost importance that the Catholic press not give in to the horrendous pressure of the dollar bill. It is imperative, even if it does demand sacrifice, that we not become reeds bent by the cir-' cumstances of time. Rather, we must be the wind that bends reeds.

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River 887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 Fall River, MA 0 2 7 2 0 , Fall River,MA 02722 Telt:!phone 508-675-7151 PUBLISHER Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.o., S.T.D. EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER Rev. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault ~ Leary Press-Fall River

ST. VALENTINE'S DA Y

"Love one another as I have loved you." John 15:12

The three great domains

By Father Kevin J. Harrington Today college courses in ethics are on the increase. Their proliferation is in answer to a perceived decline in ethical standards among students as well as to the challenges posed to traditional values by our new technology.

But college courses in ethics are a ppor substitute for the lack of ethical training in the elementary and secondary schools. The family and church have too often neglected their duty of morally instructing children. Tomorrow's adults will find themselves illequipped to deal with moral issues.

Ethics, like pornography, is devilishly hard to define, except ~hat you know it when you see it. Certainly law and morality are not synonymous. Those who think they are boldly state: "If it's not illegal, ·it must be ethicaL" This notion that life is either law or unfettered choices accounts for several of today's difficulties concerning ethics. The tendency to over- or under-legislate has led to a great dea'l of moral confusion among our young people.

St. Thomas Aquinas dealt astutely with this problem in the 13th century when he wrote: "Law is laid down for a great number of people of which the great majority have no high standard of morality, therefore it does not forbid all the vices from which upright men can keep away but only those grave ones which the average man can avoid which do harm to others and have to be stopped if human society is to be maintained, such as murder, theft and so forth."

As remarkably straightforward as the Angelic Doctor was in this

regard, it remains difficult to distinguish between the upright and average man.

Lo'rd Moulton. the 19th century English parliamentarian, wrote about the three great domains of human action: "The first domain consists of positive law, i.e .. those things you do because the lawmakers have ruled that you must.

The third domain, on the opposite end of the scale. [is] the domain of free choice i.e., those things in which the law has no say and the individual enjoys complete freedom. Between them is ·the second domain, i.e., those things that engender a sense of moral obligation nearly as strong as law but by their nature rely upon the obedience to the unenforceable."

It is this so-called second domain that has led to so many difficulties in our society. Those inclined to distrust human nature are usually the first to advocate shrinking the second domain by expanding the first. An example of this reasoning, in my opinion, was the seat belt law.

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Those inclined to trust human nature are usually the first to advocate shrinking the second domain by expanding the third.

Examples of this reasoning, in my opinion. are those who advocate the legalization of drugs, I emphasize my opinion because such choices are in the area of prudenct:, which must allow for a broad latitude of opinions.

Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union have learned the perils of overregulating society. Western Europe and North America must learn the perils of underregulating society. Free market forces can wreak havoc upon the environment and increase the disparity betwt:en rich and poor if liberty is wrongly defined as the absence of all restraint. . Thl~ bubbling forth of greed and arrogance in the 1980s in the United States can be directly attributed to a mentality that ignores the second domain.

Those in a position to make positive change must go beyond merely paying their taxes and avoiding.. indictment. Presid~nt George Bush's plea for volunteerism and a kinder and gentler America is based upon the assumption that those who can make a difference will be drawn by a sense of moral obligation to service that surpasses the demands of the law.

The: greatness of our country must be found in all three domains of human action. Do our positive laws reflect the laws of our Creator? Do our people give more of themselves than they are bound to by law? Do we enjoy complete freedom when and where we should?

Choosing a college Twice I went on college visitation tours with one of my teen-agers. They were gratifying but somewhat purgatorial experiences. Gratifying in the sense of close sharing of goals and ideals, and purgatorial in the sense of being in too close contact for too many days, and dealing with the pressure of choices on young psyches.

When I went to college, I didn't have many choices. It may amuse ~ome to learn that I chose home economics but that lasted one brief year. I hated my biology classes, especially the one in which we dissected cats. Next to a class on the tensile strength of fabric, it remains the low point of my academic life.

So I transferred, both college and major, ending up as a teacher of writing. My second choice was good, my first awful. Fortunately, my parents supported me in both choices. They didn't question my judgment or expect me to stay on a track I discovered was not for me.

Sometimes it takes several years and wrong choices for young people to find their niche. This can be frustrating for parents who expect their children to choose a field and college, and four years later find satisfying work for life.

I don't believe we do a very good job as parents in helping our children prepare for adult careers. We're

good at emphasizing grades to get into college but we tend to leave the bewildering choice of college and career up to them at an age when they are unsure of themselves and their options.

H ow can parents help? Here are my suggestions. Do parent homework. There are several good reference books on colleges giving information on size, academic ratings, majors, cost, requirements, etc. We used Barron's but there are other fine ones available from most high school counseling offices.

These are worth the time spent reviewing potential colleges, even if they are used to weed out definite noes.

Attend high school college nights. Counselors say they get very little parental response to workshops on helping children to select the right college, se~k funding, and meet requirement~. "Some. times I think parents have less interest in their kids' future than we do," one counselor told me.

Listen to your teens' goals and evaluate their abilities and interests. Are these abilities real or inflated? Parents know their children far better than counselors and teachers. Will this adult fare better in a small college or a large university? Can she adapt to life far from home? Will he feel comfortable with the socioeconomic status of

The fifth step Q. Your column is printed in their way through the fourth step our diocesan newspaper and I usu("to make a searching and fearless ally understand you. I disagree, moral inventory of oneself'), and however, about not writing out then assisted them through the our sins in confession. fifth step ("to admit to God, to Among other comments you disourselves and to another human courage the practice and suggested being the exact nature of our it could be a symptom of or lead to wrongs"). scrupulosity.

Sometimes this was done in the Last fall I realized I had an context of the sacrament of addiction and joined. a 12-step program to help me live my life without the addiction. One of the tools they suggest is writing out my feelings and things I have done wrong; this for me brought a tremendous sense of freedom and Feb. 10 helped to get rid of some guilt 1966, Rev. Edward L. O'Brien, feelings. . St. Mary, Mansfield The fifth step of the program 1983, Rev. Lucien A. Madore, involved sharing this information Retired Chaplain of Mt. St. Joseph with someone else. In my opinion School, Fall River, Director, Notre it would serve as a basis for a really Dame Cemetery Fall River. significant reception of the sacraFeb. 11 ment of reconciliation.

1961, Rev. John J. Sullivan, I chose to give my fifth step to a lay person, but still feel I may give S.T.L., Pastor, Holy Rosary, Fall River it to a priest and ask forgiveness in 1987, Rev. William J. McMathe sacrament of penance.

At no time did I feel scrupulous, hon, Retired Pastor, St. Joan of though I admit it could be a prob- Arc, Orleans 1910, Rev. John O'Connell, lem with someone else.

Founder, St. John Evangelist, I just happen to feel strongly that writing is a great help in sort- Attleboro Feb. 12 ing out feelings, admitting wrongs 1961, Rev. Stanislaus B. Albert, and understanding myself better.

Once that happens I feel I will SS.Cc., Sacred Hearts Monastery, become a more productive member Fairhaven of the body of Christ. (Wisconsin) Feb. 14 1932, Rev. Charles E. Clerk, A. You make a good and strong point. While Alcoholics Anonym- Pastor, St. Roch, Fall River 1980, Rev. Msgr. Francis E. ouswas the first group to identify McJ(eon, Pastor Emeritus. Sacred the "Twelve Steps," the process Heart, Taunton has proved effective equally in Feb. 15 other types of addiction.

1910, Rev. Joseph G. Lavalle, The cautions I proposed con-. cerning written confessions are Pastor, St. Mathieu, Fall River 1957, Rev. James C. Conlon, valid generally but the circumPastor, St. Mary, Norton stances you describe certainly could be a legitimate and important Feb. 16 exception.

1983, Rev. Alphonse J. LaChaI have a number of times talked pelle, Assistant, Holy Ghost, with individuals as they worked Attleboro

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the majority or will he feel richer or poorer?

Can he meet the academic standards or do parental hopes put undue pressure on him to be what he can't be? Are we setting him up for failure? What are his dreams . and how can they be met?

Let the teenager know that his or her decision is not set in stone. I think this feeling paralyzes young people when it comes to making choices. We can help by saying, "If this school or major isn't the right one for you, you can transfer. You aren't making a final vow by making a choice and we'll support you if you want to change later." This frees a child from the idea that there's a stigma attached to making the wrong choice.

If possible, visit potential colleges. Expense and time may not permit this but choosing a college through a catalog is like buying clothes through a catalog. They don't always fit. A personal visit and interaction with students and staff are vastly superior, if purgatorial.

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN penance; the- occasion became a powerful spiritual sacramental experience for both of us.

I'm sure some people would protest that the sacrament of reconciliation should not become a personal psychological assessment or a therapy session. That is quite true. But neither is it properly a purely clinical recitation of sinful actions and prayer of absolution.

The introduction to the sacrament of penance in part proclaims exactly the opposite. In order to fulfill his ministry properly and faithfully, "the confessor should understand the disorders of souls and apply the appropriate remedies to them.

"Discernment of spirits is a deep knowledge of God's action in the' hearts of men. It is a gift of the Spirit as well as the fruit of charity." It is one of the skills the confessor should bring to the sacrament.

In receiving the repentant sinner and leading him to the light of the truth, a confessor "reveals the heart of the Father and shows the image of Christ the Good Shepherd" (No. 10).

The celebration of this sacrament is "always an act in which the church proclaims its faith, gives thanks to God for the freedom with which Christ has made us free and offers its life as a spiritual sacrifice in praise of God's glory" (No.7).

All this is simply another way of saying that the process of the fifth step frequently may constitute a perfect occasion for the sacrament of penance.

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Pols switching on abortion "rats going to sinking ship" WASHINGTON (CNS) - Politicians who switch from pro-life to pro-abortion are "rats swimming toward the sinking ship," pro-life advocate Dr. Bernard N. Nathanson said Jan. 22 at the annual Rose Dinner in Washington.

Such politicians are "fair-weather soldiers" in "the longest and the most costly war in this nation's history," the physician said.

The war of legalized abortion has involved "17 years, 25 million dead, hundreds of thousands maimed, scarred, mutilated, lives and fortunes blasted into ruin by the on-rushing phalanxes of the forces of darkness," he said.

Nathanson, an obstetrician-gynecologist who formerly oper~ted.a flourishing abortion practIce In New York, made his comments after the annual Washington march calling for reversal of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

The dinner came on the evening of the annual demonstration.

Among those Nathanson specifically labeled "rats" for switching from pro-life stances were political candidates in' four states: Ohio attorney general Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., a Democrat running for governor of Ohio; California state Sen. John Seymour, a Republican, running for lieutenant governor; Massachusets state Rep. Robert B. Ambler, a Democrat and front-runner for a soon-to-bevacated state senate seat; and U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins, D-Okla, who is considering a run for governor of Oklahoma.

Nathanson warned the pro-life audience that abortion advocates were becoming more sophisticated, and said their tactics included pub- . lishing .what he said ,were scientifically flawed articles in medical journals' and pro-abortion legislative reports distributed, he said, by the Americaq Medical Association and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.

"The weapons are becoming more sophisticated; the issue, more complex," Nathanason said.

Abortion proponents are advocating use of abortion pills, which they have promoted as beneficial for medical problems, he said.

"Abortion advocates are trying to persuade us that these incredibly sophisticated poisons should be let into this country because of their other beneficial effects," he said. Among scientifically flawed arguments he said were used by abortion advocates are that such

pills would be good contraceptives aQd useful in treating breast cancer because of their effects on hormones. ·"You·must be aware of this tactic," said Nathanson, who with his wife puts out 'a free newsletter, Bernadel Technical Bulletin, in which he reviews medical literature and highlights articles useful to the pro-life movement.

Before the dinner, Dr. John Willke, president of the National Right to Life Committee, told Catholic News Service that some politicians changed positions from prolife to pro-abortion because the National Organization for Women, a strong lobby for abortion, "scared some people." .

He also said that "the abortion industry has poured tens of millions of dollars into" the battle for abortion, "as has Planned Parenthood."

"We can't begin to match" their money, Willke said.

The physician also said that since last summer's Webster decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that states could legislate abortion, "the media has had a feeding frenzy to support the proabortion cause, abandoning any pretense of objectivity."

On sabbatical CHEYENNE, Wyo. (CNS) Cheyenne Bishop Joseph H. Hart is on a three-month sabbatical at the Vatican II Institute at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, Calif. Writing in the Wyoming Catholic Register newspaper, the bishop said the program enables renewal of "habits of study, reading and prayer. "We become more affirmed as priests, more positive. in our'ministry and more competent to <io the job we are commissioned by the church to do," he explained.

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Continued from Page One vadoran people," added the statebring the jesuits' assassins to justice, there is "still no guarantee with members serving in the Fall ment. "Oscar Romero told us this 10 years ago. Let us heed his words that those really responsible for River diocese.

The communities are the Sisters and stop intervention in the inter- the killings will ever be prosecuted of the Cross and Passion, Sisters nal affairs of any Central Ameri- and convicted," the V.S. Jesuit leaders said. of Holy Cross, Holy Union Sis- can country."

The Jesuits' comments came in Their letter called on the Cristiters, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, Daughters of the the form of a letter to the 5,000 ani government to identify all V.S. members of the society. high-ranking officers responsible Charity of the Sacred Heart, and The letter noted that the threat for the killings and indict, prosethe Sisters of St. Anne. of an aid cutoff has been probably cute, convict and sentence all Also the Sisters of Mercy, Dominthe strongest incentive for the involved. ican Sisters, Sisters ofSt. Dorothy, government of President Alfredo Sisters of St. Chretienne and But it expressed doubt that the Cristiani to go as far as arresting Salvadoran government would proSociety of the Sisters, Faithful nine soldiers for the Nov. 16 kil- gress much further in the investiCompanions of Jesus: lings of six Jesuit priests and two gation, noting that no one was Jesuit Father Robert. Manning lay coworkers, but that the aid has prosecuted for the 1980 assassinaJr. signed the Jesuits' statement for the New England province of . served no other purpose. tion of Archbishop Oscar Romero "It has not led to a Salvadoran of San Salvador, that only a few the society. Other provinces are military which respects the human enlisted 'men were convicted in the California, Detroit, Missouri, New rights of citizens of EI Salvador," assassinations offour V .S. Catholic Orleans, Oregon, Chicago, Maryit said. "It has not led to peace in EI church women, and that no Salland, New York and Wisconsin.

Salvador. It is a failed policy and it vadoran military officer has been The bishops asked Congress to should be abandoned." halt .all military assistance to EI convicted of human rights violaIt said military aid should be tions in the IO-year war.

Salvador, saying that U.S. policy replaced by V.S. economic aid, towards .the nation contributes to The letter called on all Jesuits to which the Central America coun- continue pressuring the U.S. governa "systematic persecution of the try "so desperately needs" after 10 ment to act in the matter. It asked churches" and '.'violations of human years of civil war between the Jesuits "to inform yourselves of and religious rights" under the , U.S.-backed Salvadoran military the options and involve yourselves current Salvadoran government.

It urged Congress to pressure and leftist rebels ofthe Farabundo in the political process which will the Bush administration "to revise Marti National Liberation Front. ultimately determine V.S. policy its policy toward EI Salvador and Despite promises by Cristiani to toward EI Salvador." become a force for negotiations."

The women's religious communities, totaling nearly 10,000 members in New England, called on Congress "todo the following: I. Demand an end to the ongoing violence and oppre~sion in EI a meeting of Holocaust survivors BALTIMO,RE(CNS) - CathoSalvador; in Chicago at which Jews remembered lic-Jewish relations are in crisis 2. Stop U.S. economic aid to a anti-Semitism by Poles. They were country which has allowed over and "can become very much better asked how they survived..

70,000 of its citizens to be killed in or very much worse," Archbishop "It turned out everyone of the William H. Keeler 'of Baltimore the ongoing conflict; recently told a gathering at a Bal- Jewish survivors in that room had 3. V rge a negotiated settlement between the FMLN and the govern- timore synagogue for Sabbath ser- lived because of the righteous actions of Catholic Poles," he said. ment of Cristiani and cease giving vices.

Saying that he subscribed to Recent events and misunderU.S. support to finding a military several Jewish newspapers, Archstandings have strained relations solution." bishop Keeler said he had read "These are the wishes ofthe Sal- that had improved in the years articles that misunderstood Cathsince the Second Vatican Council, olic positions, but added that Jews but more dialogue could bridge had concerns about Catholics' unthe gap, he said in the address. derstanding of the Holocaust and The archbishop, a leading figure Continued from Page One Israel. in ecumenical dialogue on the naHe added that he has proposed The meeting will be held in con- tional and international level, is that Jewish and Catholic newsepiscopal moderator of Catholicjunction with that of the Religious paper editors hold a joint conCommunication Congress, which Jewish relations for the National fere,nce.

Conference of Catholic Bishops. meets every 10 years..

Archbishop Keeler recalled that In recounting the recent con"It's good to see organizations . in other media who are also trying troversy over a Carmelite monas- in another misunderstanding Pope tery just outside the death camp at John Paul II was accused by the to spread the Gospel message," Anti-Defamation League of implyAuschwitz, Poland, Archbishop said Owen McGovern, Catholic Keeler said, "Catholics were re- ing the Jewish people no longer Press Association executive direcminded afresh of deep Jewish sen- have a special bond with God at a tor. The CP A brings together U.S. and Canadian magazine and dioce- sitivities regarding the Holocaust." general audience.

But the archbishop said the pope He added that he hoped Jews san newspaper personnel. did not do that and added the mishad "gained some new insights as . "You get together, you recogunderstanding may have occurred welL" nize' each other's achievements, Just as irreverence to the sacra- because of an English summary of you recognize each other's probments is considered a sacrilege by the pope's talk. lems," McGovern said. "You get a "No single individual has done Catholics, he said, so, too, Jews better understanding of what's going on in the world of communica- consider sacrilegious anything that so much as Pope John Paul to detracts or blurs the memory of explain to Catholic audiences the tions as it applies to the church." significance of the Holocaust," he the Holocaust.

The congress, whose theme is said.

Archbishop Keeler also recalled.

"Communication Power," includes two interfaith panels.

One, "The Power of Technology to Impact National Destinies," includes Cardinal Jaime Sin of work of my predecessor and perTRENTON, N.J. (CNS) -Manila, Philippines. The other, haps find time for some original Msgr. John T. Muthig, an assist"The Power of Commitment to ant in the Vatican's Permanent work and interviews," Msgr.

Effect Change," includes Auxiliary Observer Mission at the United Muthig told The Monitor, newsBishop Joseph A. Francis of Newpaper of the Trenton diocese.

Nations, has been named editor of ark, N.J. the English edition of L'OsservaHe said that at L'Osservatore, PBS journalist Bill Moyers will tore Romano, the Vatican newshe would work closely with Vatispeak on "The Power of Media to paper. can secretary of state路 Cardinal Shape Values," and entertainer Msgr. Muthig was Catholic News Agostino Casaroli..

Steve Allen will host a presentaService's Rome bureau chief before Before his priestly ordination in tion on "The Power of the Enterbecoming a priest ofthe diocese of 1982, Msgr. Muthig held a number tainment Media to Influence CulTrenton. of positions in the Catholic press. ture."

He was Rome bureau chief for McGovern said the association Msgr. M uthig, 41, will be the Catholic News Service from 1974 will also sponsor a dinner during second editor of the English edito 1978 and previously was news the congress featuring a talk on tion. He succeeds retiring Domineditor of The Catholic Post, PeoWorld Communications Day by ican Father Lambert Greenan. ria, III. Archbishop Foley.

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ONLY HOURS after his release fromjiil afte'ran Operation Rescue arrest, New York Auxiliary Bishop Austin B. Vaughan sits at his desk. (eNS/ UPI photo)

Cardinal: bishop didn't curse governor NEW YORK (CNS) - Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York has defended Auxiliary Bishop Austin B. Vaughan, for saying that New York Gov. Mario. M. Cuomo "seriously risks going to hell" for advocating abortion rights.

He also said the New York auxiliary bishop had told him it was "very much not so" that he had cursed Cuomo, a Catholic.

In a column in Catholic New York, the archdiocesan newspaper, Cardinal O'Connor wrote he also had been told by his auxiliary bishop "that despite newspaper reports, he had never suggested for' a moment that he would be happy to see me refuse the governor holy communion."

Bishop Vaughan had taken issue with the governor in newspaper路 interviews Jan. 23 from jail in Albany, N.Y., where he served 10 days of a IS-day sentence for civil disobedience associated with Operation Rescue.

In reaction the same day, Cuomo told reporters his position of being personally opposed to abortion but supportive of a woman's legal right to choose it was not inconsistent with Catholic theology because it was his duty to "apply the law evenly" to all. He also said he upheld the bishop's "right to curse at politicians."

Cuomo in response to the cardinal's column issued a brief statement: "The column says the bishop was misquoted. I'm glad."

Cardinal O'Connor compared Bishop Vaughan with jailed saints who had given warnings to civil officials.

"W ould anyone deny that the bishop has the right and even the obligation to warn any Catholic that his soul is at risk if he should die while deliberately pursuing any gravely evil course of action?" Cardinal O'Connor wrote.

Such an action, he continued, "would certainly include advocating publicly, as the bishop puts it, 'the right of a woman to kill a child.' ..

"What the bishop told me he actually said was that the governor is 'quite possibly contributing to the loss of his soul: .. the cardinal wrote.

"To me that sounds significantly different from 'cursing' or 'condemning' the governor to hell.

"Get the words right," the cardinal said, "and there is no question in my mind that Bishop Vaughan is simply honoring the .practice made famous by St. John the Baptist, St. Thomas More, St. John Fisher (my own patron) and countless others who issued various warnings from prison to various public offiCials."

A difference, the cardinal said, was the bishop "will get to keep his head."

St. John the Baptist lost his head because of his opposition to' King Herod's marriage to his halfbrother's wife.

Both John Fisher, a cardinal, and statesman Thomas More were beheaded by King Henry VIII for refusing to swear that offspring from any but his first marriage could succeed to the throne. They also refused to recognize the king as head of the Catholic Church in England.

Cuomo often has said that Thomas More is a favorite saint of his.

Thl: cardinal said he was not concerned by "the highly confused report" about Bishop Vaughan, but that such stories "distract from the real issue."

Thl~ real issue and the "bottom line:' he said, is that abortion, as Vatican II said, is an "abominable crime."

Cardinal O'Connor, in his column, said Bishop Vaughan "happens tp be one of the finest theologians going."

Before reporting on his conver. sation with Bishop Vaughan, the cardinal used the first half of his column to discuss his own belief in hell and church teaching that no one can know the fate of anyone's soul. "Pope John Paul II doesn't know absolutely that he will go to heavl~n, nor does Mother Teresa of Ca.lcutta, unless either has had a special divine revelation:' he said.

"Just as I can't be certain I'm not going to hel1, I can't be certain anyone is going to hel1," he wrote.

"The church has never taught to my knowledge that any'one, even Judas Iscariot, is necessarily in hel1; only that there is a hel1 and I can go there if I'm not careful."

West told "Aid East" ROM E (CNS) - The freedom and prosperity Western nations enjoyed while East European countries suffered under communist control now obliges them to show "concrete solidarity and generosity" to those rediscovering democracy, the Italian bishops said.

Otherwise, the Eastern people.s cannot take their rightful place in a united, peaceful and prosperous .Europe, said a message released by the executive committee of the Italian bishops' conference.

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Church to tell poor of tax break Letters are welcomed ~ut the editor reserves. the ript to condense or edit, 'if deemed necessary. AU letters must be signed and lnclude a home or business address. They do not necessarily express the editorial. views of The Anchor.

They're individuals Dear Editor: Abortion has the insidious effect of lowering the value of life. How . can life remain precious when we can deny it to some arbitrarily?

The reasons people come up with for dealing death by abortion could _~t:Y_eLbJ: legall}' appliedtoapet"~ son once born. Yet an unborn human being can be legally killed.

Just because a fetus is small and cannot be seen does not negate its humanity and we must allow it dignity and protection.

Our society has developed a strange attitude towards its children. We only let the ones we want be born. Once born, we rush them through childhood into adulthood.

We tell our children to "say no to drugs," but we hand them birth control at a young age. Yes, we expect kids to be responsible about birth control when half of them forget to do their homework!

Also, the way children are viewed by many disturbs me. There's the "super-brain," "super-athlete," "super-artist" sort of competition that parents indulge in. On the other side, there's the view that children "hold you back" like a millstone around your neck. How about seeing children as individuals, good-points and bad, and rising to the challenge of helping them find themselves? Let's stop using kids as a substitute for our own successes or as an excuse for our failures.

I would like our society to be more nurturing. What I see, however, is a very selfish society with its priorities in sad disarray. Life is a precious gift, and it should be cherished and valued from the earliest beginning to the very end.

Janice Vinci New Bedford

UK supported Dear Editor: I was appalled to read your editorial in the Feb. 2 Anchor. You have not only ignored recent history with regard to Northern Ireland, but you have also ignored several hundred years of history.

Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom for hundreds of years. It is overwhelmingly Protestant and English. The great majority of the population of the six counties consider themselves English, not Irish, There have been plebiscites in Ulster several times, both before and after the Republic ofIreland was formed after World War I. The vote has always been greatly in favor of remaining a part of the United Kingdom.

I will agree with the editor that --the six counties should become a part ofthe Republic ifhe will agree that such places as Arizona, New Mexico, California, Puerto Rico and sevenll other places that we took from Spain be returned to Spain.

Ulster has been part of the United Kingdom for a lot longer than those states and territories have

been part of the United States. .You are essentially recommending that we take a backward step in the relationship among these people.

It would seem thai you must, by analogy, support the South African kind of government, in which the minority rules the majority.

Another myth is that British troops are in Northern Ireland to protect the Protestant English majority, This is absurd. The British troops were sent in following eNs/UPI photo riots between the English majority CARDINAL GLEMP and the Irish minority to protect the trishCatnolics (w110,- by the .'

Cardin~l1 way, are British subjects as long as they live in Northern Ireland).

The Catholics are so few relative to the Protestants that they would WARSA W, Poland (CNS) have been slaughtered eventually. Poland's primate, Cardinal Jozef I have talked with British soldiers Glemp, 60, suffered cardiac shock who have served in Northern Ire- and a respiratory collapse after land. They consider this to be their two operations Jan. 30 for a bleedViet Nam. They have nothing to ing ulcer, Polish newspapers regain by being .there except to be ported Feb. I. killed from ambush. Mrs. Thatcher Medical sources said the cardihas a tiger by the tail. If they leave, nal spent several hours on a respithe riots start again. She would be ratory support machine after the accused of abandoning the Cath- Jan. 31 collapse. olics to their fate.

Cardinal Glemp had massive It is articles such as yours that blood transfusions during the intensify the conflict between the second operation Jan. 30, the Orange and the Green. It may also sources said. be of interest that, in conversaThe sources said the churt':hman's tions with people on the street in condition has improved but he Dublin, I was told by most ofthem remained under intensive care and that they couldn't care less about faced a long hospitalization. what goes on in Northern Ireland.

A Polish source said Cardinal They are too busy with their own Glemp was known to be suffering lives. from an ulcer for some time.

You may be wondering what my In Italy Jan. 31, press reports background is. My grandparents said' the cardinal was in "grave were Irish who left Ireland because condition" and quoted Dr. Andrezj of the famine. My parents were Zawadzki from the hospital where "Liverpool Irish," part ofthat large he is being treated as saying the Irish community who still live in churchman might die. the large cities in the west of EngCardinal Glemp became primate land. They are as English as the of Poland in 1981, when he was Hispanics who left Mexico to seek made archbishop of Gniezno and a better life here as Americans.

Warsaw, a few months before comDr. Albert J. Roy munist authorities imposed mateSeekonk rial law, in an attempt to crush the Solidarity trade union. In 1983, he was made a cardinal.

During the 18 months of martial Dear Editor: law, the Catholic Church became I am saddened but not surprised to see you use the occasion of a safe haven for the Polish opposiCatholic Schools week to pontifi- tion. It also served as intermediary cate on the trials besetting our in talks between the Communist public educational system. The Party and Solidarity which led to difficulties stem from a variety of creation of a Solidarity-led factors, not the least of which is government last September.

Cardinal G1emp has recently the tendency to offer simplistic been at the center of controversy and ill-defined solutions.

When we permit one in six over comments he made about children to be raised in poverty New York Rabbi Avi Weiss and amidst plenty it is a small wonder other Jews who scaled the wall of a that only in seven has difficulty Carmelite convent at the former reading. Still, dedicated profes- Nazi death camp of Auschwitz to sionals persist in an attempt to demand the nuns' removal.

Cardinal Glemp said the men overcome the handicaps our society "did not kill the nuns or destroy imposes on many. They do so with discipline, courage and no lack of the convent only because they were morals. They need help and en- stopped."

Jewish leaders called his remarks couragement rather than nostrums. anti-Semitic, and in November Edward P. McDonagh Rabbi Weiss sued Cardinal Glemp Cumberland, R.I. for defamation. The confrontation came during protests of what J ewGreatest Proof ish leaders characterized as Cath"The greatest proof of Chris- olic foot-dragging on an agreetianity for others is not how far a ment to move the convent from man can logically analyze his rea- the camp and establish it in a new , sons for believing, but how far in interfaith center. practice he will stake his life on his belief."-T.S. Eliot Waste of Time "If you do not find God in the very next person you meet, it is a waste of time looking further."Mahatma Gandhi

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - Because the working poor lack attorneys and accountants to advise them, the Catholic Church will tell them about an important tax break, said a U.S. Catholic Conference official.

For the second year, the USCC, public policy agency ofthe National Conference of Catholic Bishops, joined a coalition promoting awareness of the earned income tax credit, a benefit available to lowincome workers with children.

"Poor people don't have lawyers, accountants or tax consu~­ tants to inform them of tax provIsions that will benefit their .families.." said· Th9ma& SRelIabarger, staff specialist for urban and economic issues in the USCC Office of Domestic Social Development.

Thus, he added, "the church will work to ensure that low-income families who qualify for these bene'fl'ts know that they are availble and how to apply for them. The bishops' conference is committed to getting this information out."

Shellabarger noted that the U.S. bishops' 1986 pastoral letter on economic justice called for a more just tax policy. The earned income tax credit helps those eligible deal with "a growing tax burden on low- and moderate-income people," he said. He said the outreach effort will involve such groups as the nation's dioceses, Catholic Charities programs for those in need of housing, day care, food or counseling, and services for refugees and farmworkers.

"We want to make sure that poor people know that while they may not owe the government any income tax, the government may owe them money," said Shellabarger.

A worker with at least one child at home and an income of less than $19,340 is eligible for the tax credit. which ranges in amounts up to $910 for the 1989 tax year, according to information from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which is coordinating the public awareness campaign.

Even workers earning too little to pay taxes are eligible for the credit, but to receive it must file an income tax return. Recipients can either get the money in a check from the federal government or have it added to their paychecks

by their employers throughout the year.

At least II million working families are believed eligible for 'the credit, said Robert Greenstein, director of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.

He emphasized that only poor working families are eligible for the credits, which are not welfare, and that workers in the country illegally are not eligible.

In 1989 after the public awareness campaign was announced, the number of families receiving the earned income tax credit increased by nearly 25 percent, he said.

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"It is necessary. to identify and dismantle the interests of the 'merchants of death~ who speculate with the suffering of millions of people," he said.

Drug use is a "very grave problem, the solution of which requires . the cooperation of all," the pope said.

"This is the great challenge which the human race is called to face today," he added.

-- Ttre--purre----s:poXe--at-a recent Angelus talk from his apartment window above St. Peter's Square.

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But in war-torn Lebanon, Catholic Relief Services also is plugging holes left in hospital walls by mortar shells ripping through Beirut.

CRS, the U.S. bishops' overseas relief and development agency, has repaired buildings and provided other help to 17 hospitals in east and west Beirut. The hospitals, especially in Christian-controlled east Beirut, have been severely damaged, according to Joseph S. Curtin, senior director of the CRS Eurasia region.

Still, he said, "we've kept the hospitals running throughout the war."

Curtin said CRS aid is vital for the Middle Eastern nation which has been ravaged by war since 1975.

"In Lebanon, the institutionalized poor are taken care of by religious communities," he" said.

"There's no way they can handle this. One bullet through an X-ray machine alone means $25,000."

The combat between Muslims and Christians in the Middle East's only Christian nation has pressed health care institutions beyond capacity.

"The hospitals are overflowing," said Curtin. "The war keeps providing more victims" who need acute care, as well as people who need rehabilitation because of amputations and children left psychologically dama~d bv the conflict.

Some of the CRS staff have beeRkid_napped,.mostnotahlySer- _ vite Father Lawreilce Martin Jenco, the American who headed CRS' Lebanon office when he was taken hostage in January 1985 and held captive for 19 months.

In the past year, the hospitals faced extreme peril, said Zevart Nadjarian, CRS project manager in Lebanon. "From March 14 to Sept. 23, the hospitals were targets of shelling" and were not just being hit by accident. .

"We put sandbags around the ground floors of the hospitals and moved the patients down from upper floors," she said on a Jan. 26 visit to Washington.

CRS also helped hospital staff move "intensive care units and operating rooms underground," she said.

According to CRS estimates, since the war began the agency has administered $13 million in U.S .. government grants and $3 million in private funds in Lebanon.

The Philippines MANILA, Philippines (CNS) - The bishops of the Philippines gave strong backing to President Corazon Aquino Jan. 31 and called on the nation to resist military coup attempts.

They also urged the government to resolve decisively the issue of the continued, controversial presence of U.S. military bases.

More than 100 bishops criticized the leaders of December's failed army rebellion as misguided adventures and said further military attempts to seize power could spark a cycle of coups in the mainly Catholic Asian nation.

"The use of arms to overthrow our duly constituted government is immoral and would be tantamount to an unjust usurpation of power," the bishops' conference

said in a letter to be read in churches nationwide.

"In the face of such a morally unj ustifiable coup attempt, a responsible citizen cannot be morally neutral," the bishop said of the attempted coup, thesixth and most serious to confront Mrs. Aquino.

The church declaration gave Mrs. Aq uino a powerful boost amid warnings from army rebelS they would try to topple her again, analysts said.

While backing her government, the bishops deplored various "serious deficiencies" and urged the leaders to solve them, calling for an end to corruption. tough implementation ofthe law and the dismantling of political structures ttnrrfaVOT aminority;----------

Hungary VATICANCITY(CNS)-Cardinal A'gostino Casaroli, Vatican secretary of state, visited Hungary in February to take part in celebrations marking improved churchstate relations.

The cardinal concelebrated a memorial Mass yesterday in Esztergom honoring the late Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty. The Mass fell on the 41 st anniversary of Cardinal M indszenty's sentencing to life in prison by the communist government of the time.

After the Mass; Cardinal Casaroli and Cardinal Laszlo Paskai of Esztergomjoined the City Council

where he was to ask for the prayers and protection of Mary and St. Stephen .on· format diplomatic relations between the Hungary and the Holy See, Vatican Radio said.

Diplomatic relations were brok"en off when communists came to power in Hungary in 1945. Late last year Hungarian government officials said formal ties would be restored in early 1990.

South Africa WASHINGTON (CNS) - The southern African bishops made themselves heard in the country's current political tumult, calling on the government to push reforms beyond those recently announced.

The bishops welcomed the Feb. 2 announcement by South African President Frederick W. De Klerk that the African National Congress would be legalized, but said the government still falls short on committing itself to racial equality.

Earlier in the week, on Jan. 31, the bishops urged an end to the death penalty and a moratorium on executions. They said the employment of the death sentence is' racially motivated and has been used as a weapon against the anti-apartheid movement.

Commenting on the announcement ofthe unbanning of the African National Congress, bishops' conference. president Bishop. Wilfred Napier of Kokstad, South Africa, said the move was welcome.

"Only the Catholic .press gives a thorough understanding and appreciation of the religious dimension of the extraordinary events of our age."-Archbishop Jolin P. Foley in a ceremony naming the square in front of the cathedral after Cardina Mindszenty, Vatican Radio reported Jan. 31.

Cardinal Mindszenty was arrested by Hungarian authorities in 1948 and sentenced to life in prison in 1949 on charges of treason, subversion and violating foreign currency laws.

As one ofthe first concrete signs of the current improvement in Hungarian church-state relations, the government began a review of Cardinal Mindszenty's case last September.

The Hungarian primate died in 1975 in exile in Austria.

Cardinal Casaroli was also to celebrate Mass Feb. II in Budapest's Cathedral of S1. Stephen,

But he added, "I did not hear President de Klerk make a firm commitment to a new constitution on the basis of full equality for everyone."

De Klerk brought a package of reforms to the opening of Parliament. He spoke of an open agenda with "overall aims" including a "new constitution" and "universal franchise." He also announced a moratorium on the death penalty.

Three days before the announcement the bishops publicly demanded, for the first time, an end to capital punishment.

Guatemala WASHINGTON (CNS)- Guatemalan Archbishop Prospero Pen-

peace, said his family and the WASHINGTON (CNS) - In recent days U.S. government offi- church helped get him on the road cials have called on the domestic to recovery. and international policy commit"The committees are looking tees of the U.S. Catholic Confer- for ways to support diocesan efence to aid federal efforts to com- forts, to respond to the public polbat drug ~se and to safeguard the .icy agenda, and to share effective environment. models in human services, parisH On Jan. 24, a former drug addict life, education and health care," parish in Teustepe, Nicaragua, and and an assistant to U.S. drug czar John Carr told Catholic Newtados del Barrio, unable to find taught parishioners how to take William Bennett asked tbe bishops Service. anyone willing to staff a churchto make Catholic churches more care ofthem.lndeed, a priest from run human rights commission amid Reggie B. Walton, deputy direcresponsive to the nation's drug tor of the National Office on Drug the parish, Father David McPhee, his nation's rising tide of violence, went to Nicaragua to demonstrate problem. has taken on the task himself.

Policy, headed by Bennett, sail Minnesota milking techniques.

On the same day the bishops the Bush administration felt as if it As a result, he finds himself The Minnesota parishes are workheard from Environmental Pro:- had given enough financial supaccused of being a cpmmunist and ing with Companeros, a churchtection Agency administrator Wil- port to fight the drug war and that' has received numerous death Ham K. Reilly and Servite Father others, iooluding- the Catholic; sppnsored program giving aid to threats, including "a Christmas Nicaragua in which money goes John T. Pawlikowski, a theologi- Church, must playa vital role iii present" of blood-stained handkercal consultant for a 1981 statement the fight. The ch\iteh. tbro'Ugh its; directly to parish projects, not prichiefs. on energy from the USCC com- schools, could help by providingvate or government'consultants.

While the archdiocese was all Despite millions of dolllirs In' mittee on social development and drug education programs, he said. set to go with the proposed "It is time for a forceful stateforeign aid, Third World nations world peace. church-run human rights commishave continued to get poorer, said Reilly, a Catholic, is a graduate ment ofthe ethical basis for nature sion, prospective staffers "were of BMC Durfee HighSchool, Fall conservation and environmental Companeros volunteer Sandra Rowafraid they'd be killed" and bowed land, who coordinates the aid in River, and a nephew of retired Fa- protection," Reilly told the bishops, out, the archbishop told Catholic Nicarag·ua.

Now, many aid agenther William H. O'Reilly, a resi- adding that "an authoritative, News Service during a recent intercies are turning to people-to-people dent of the Catholic Memorial thoughtful reformulation and review in Washington. statement of the moral and ~ --pr~cts to administer aid. .....cllLI""---11-- Home, Fall River.

---Arcb6iSliop-Venaaos-wasTnwasll':-- workingforCompaneros, Ms. Row"The church can d. a lot" with ual basis for the stewardship of ington at the invitation of Cardiland worked with the U.S. governregard to drugs, said David Carr, a nature could have a powerful innal James A. Hickey of Washingrecovering drug addict. "Drug ad- fluence for environmental betterment in the administration of forton to celebrate the Jan. 15 feast of eign aid. dicts have become like lepers. They ment - not only on Catholics but the crucified Christ of Esquipulas, "I saw very ambitious projects seem incurable. Nobody wants on policy-makers, business leaders Guatemala, with local Guatemthat could never do what they were them. The church would seem like and individual citizens of all faiths alans. designed to do," she said. "There the place for them to be. That's - and no faith."

Father Pawlikowski said he were so many consultants' fees what you guys have to do ... is be in "This is what happens. You begin that funds dwindled away." the business of rebuilding people." would "underscore" Reilly's plea to work on behalf of the poor, the and hope the bishops "move toward peasant, the laborer, you get accusRegan said that donation of the Carr, brother of John L. Carr, cows was just the beginning of U.S. Catholic Conference secretary some kind of major statement on ed of being a communist. You are the environment." for social development and_ world kidnapped and then you disappear help Guardian Angels hopes to and no one knows any more about send St. Rita's. The Minnesota you. That's why people ate afraid parishioners are currently looking to commit themselves to such a for manual typewriters for a comcause" as the human rights commercial institute St. Rita's plans to mission, said Archbishop Penados. build. The Lake Elmo parish also hopes to raise $12,000 for conBut the archbishop has begun struction and maintenance of the denouncing the attacks and disapcommercial institute, Regan said. pearances. He admits being NOW Checking frightened. from Citizens-Union.

"I've been told that if I continue denouncing these actions my days are numbered," he said.

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The pastor at Mont Organize has no funds to pay his teachers.

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By Dr. James and Mary Kenny Dear Mary: My 8-year-old son has begun verbally abusing women.

He refers to me as a "dumb old woman" to his friends. He tells his 6-year-old sister where and how to sit, eat and sleep. He will not eat at the table with her. He delights in telling her stories about Mom and Dad that frighten and worry her.

He's even laughed when she's gotten hurt.

I'm afraid he's mimicking his father's treatment of me. How do I deal with it? (Indiana) A. ,You have a tough problem, one not easily corrected. To attack it, let us start with some basic information about behavior.

First and foremost, behavior always has a payoff. You, I, your son and everyone else act in a certain way because we get some kind of satisfaction from that action.

What is the payofffor your son?

The payoff appears to be shock value. He shocks adults, asserts his ability to defy or cross you and "shows off' in front of his friends.

Such behavior is not unusual. why do adolescent and preadolescent children love foul-mouthed comedians on television? Not because of what the comedians say, but because they "thumb their noses" at the establishment and get paid huge sums of money to do it.

Your son is getting attention for

his behavior. You describe how he harasses his sister. He is making the family notice him. He likes that You have three alternatives: You can punish his mouthy behavior; you can ignore it; you can pay attention to behavior which is the opposite.

Punishment is the most problematic. You can say he has a bad attitude toward his sister, but it is difficult to define precisely what constitutes a bad attitude. Trying to improve his attitude can lead to endless attention for his bad behavior. The bad behavior pays off with attention.

If you choose to punish, use brief actions which give him very little attention. For example, if he says "dumb old woman" in front of his friends, tell his friends immediately that it is time to go home. Do not even mention his remark.

If he torments his sister verbally, simply tell him, "Son, you are being very mean and I do not want to listen to this." Then send him to another room for ,15 minutes.

Your second alternative is to ignore this behavior. Ignoring does not condone the behavior and actually may be more effective than punishment.

If he scares his sister with stories, tell her privately that brother isjust teasing. Give her lots of hugs

and reassurance and ignore his attempts to scare her.

Ignoring destroys the payoff of attention. If you can stick to it faithfully, you can eliminate this behavior.

Finally, you can pay attention to good relationships. When he does something kind, nmice it.

Thank him. 'Give him a hug. Set up situations that you know he enjoys and notice when he responds positively. "You're a good kid." "That was a nice thing to do."

Because you say your husband does the same thing, I have suggested things you can do alone.

Better by far that both you and your husband discuss and agree on an approach. This might be a good time to discuss your husband's behavior with him.

Tell your husband outright that put-downs hurt you. Mention that you think your son gets it from him. Mention to your husamd the good things which you love: about him. When your husband speaks to you without put-downs, tell him you appreciate it.

Your son'is young. Making an effort to stop his behavior early will greatly improve family harmony.

Reader questions on family living or child care to be answered in print are invited by the Kennys, Box 872, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

A message about Mother Earth

By Antoinette Bosco As 1990 began, what a joy it was to read the message that I believe came from not only the pen but the heart of Pope John Paul II. "There is a growing awareness that world peace is threatened not only by the arms race', regional conflicts and continued injustices among peoples and nations," he wrote in his message for this year's World Day of Peace, "but also by a lack of due respect for nature, by plundering of natural resources and by a progressive decline in qual~!y_ of life."

In this message, the pope joins the ever-increasing number of people worldwide who are concerned about chemical, use in agriculture, production of antibiotics and creation of synthetic hormones for livestock; acid rain; the effects of pesticide run off in our water and the many other ways technology is changing, the way we live and the earth on which we live.

Every April people concerned about the health of our planet gather to celebrate Earth Day. It is an important event, for they give witness to the wonder and importance of the earth that God gave us. If we preserve it, it will preserve us. If we plunder it, it will become a wasteland, unable to sustain U1i, Recently I saw a brief TV presentation on how some biologists are trying to prevent loggers from taking over a last area in the Northwest where brown bears still can live. These animals already have lost most of their habitats and face extinction.

They are only the latest in a long, sad list of wildlife creatures losing the part of the earth they need for survival.

I saw this as something of a metaphor for us. Ironically, we too are an endangered species, with one significant difference. The

animals and I1sh are innocent vicof Earth's richness and goodness. tims, but we are doing it to our- Worse" since the onset of the selves with irresponsible industind ustrial age and now the technorialism, pollution of our waters, logical age, we are invaders, adding trashing of our scenic lands and alien ingredients to natur,e that introduction of questionable forms have the potential to fatally upset of technological progress. , the balance created by the Lord.

As this final decade of this Pope John Paul II has sounded strange century begins, we !;hould the call, reminding us that we must respect the earth God created for listen to the pope and each of us us. Weare the stewards of this should vow to find a way to work Jo end the plundering of our natuplace, as Genesis emphasizes. ral resources, even if it is only to But we have become the gobblers, recycle our garbage or plant a tree. ,

My favorite valentine

By Hilda Young The valentine message is painstrikingly inscribed in large No.2 pencil letters between mimeographed lines about an inch apart.

There is a faint dotted line between the solid horizontal lines as a ceiling for the little letters known nowadays as "lower case."

The words say, "I would gave this valentine to my my Mom. BeCause she is nise. S,he luts us play. She is very. nise. I' luv her. I luv you Mom." Marie made it when she was in kindergarten. I have pulled it out of storage every Valentine's Day since (she graduates from high school this year) and pasted it up somewhere.

I have done the same with some of our three boys' early childhood Valentine's Day gifts, but somehow Marie's stands out as a particularly poignant reference point for me.

She was embarrassed by it when, she was in first-grade and secondgrade. How could her mother humiliate her by exposing such "baby" spelling and penmanship to the public?

She was irritated mildly the next two or three years. Her Valentine's Day remembrances had become more sophisticated and "valuable"

(ever a box ot chocolates in their own paper dresses).

With junior high came almusement that the old mothe:r still would drag out "that ancient valentine," and probably a little surprise that someone with senility advancing at such a rapid ra:te still could find it.

With high school, irritation returned with a new face. Without the words being spoken, a statement was being made: "I am no longer 5. Our values clash. It is strange you w,ant to display a child's mindless message of affection as if it had anything to do with today. You are either deluded or trying to lay another guilt trip on me." (She may have been partially correct on both' counts.)

As she passed the valentine after I put it up again this year, I'm sure I detected a mysterious look on her face. Soft, thoughtful, deep.

She is maturing.

No doubt I put up that faded and fragile valentine as a simpleminded icon to the days of unforced, innocent, no-strings-~Ittach颅 ed love. No doubt I find a sign of hope and happiness every time I pull it out of its special place in my closet.

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National network began in Osterville BOISE, Idaho (CNS) - Mary Cunningham Agee, whose rise and fall at Bendix Corp. made national headlines a decade ago, now helps pregnant single women find alternatives to abortion through a network she founded that operates in all 50 states.

Mrs. Agee, a member of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist parish in Boise, founded the Nurturing Network in 1986 in Osterville to provide pregnant women in crisis the "safe zone" she said they need to "step back and think" about their alternatives. , Since then, the nonprofit network has served 800 women across the country without charge." It expects to serve imother800 in 1990.

She moved her headquarters from Osterville to Boise in 1988 when her husband, former Bendix chairman William M. Agee, returned to Boise, his hometown, to become chairman and chief execu. tive officer of an engineering andconstruction company.

Her idea for the Nurturing Network, which helps young women who might otherwise opt for abortions, came when she路 suffered a miscarriage in the fifth month of her first pregnancy. She was mentally devastated, she said. The Agee~ now have two children, a girl and a boy.

To finance the start-up of the organization, she and her husband sold their summer home in Osterville.

"All my life when I faced suffering, I always tried to think of someone who has a greater problem then my own," Mrs. Agee told the Idaho Register, newspaper of the diocese of Boise.

"I saw that abortion is a much greater tragedy than miscarriage," she said.

"The big difference, though, is that the woman who has had an abortion is dealing with guilt because it is a fundamental instinct to preserve the life of your offspring," she added.

She said she began to wonder if women in crisis pregnancies would respond differently if given positive alternatives to abortions.

Upon research, she learned that more than 90 percent of women surveyed who had abortions would not have done so had they had a positive alternative.

From that knowledge grew the Nurturing Network, which she said now has more than 3,500 members nationwide. They include families that provide nurturing homes for pregnant women, counselors, social workers, doctors, employers and -

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While still in her 20s Mrs. Agee, a Harvard Business School graduate, was promoted to a vice presidency of Bendix amid rumors of romance with Agee, then her boss.

She denied the rumo'rs and was forced out by the board of directors in 1980. .

She and Agee later divorced their spouses, married in 1982 and moved to Massachusetts.

The Nurturing Network, can be -reached at 910 Main St., Suite 360, P.O. Box 2050, Boise, Idaho 83701.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Vatican foreign policY is' often the place where divine providence shakes hands with "realpolitik" or the art of practical politics.

The positions formulated by Pope John Paul II and his Secretariat of State mix a strong belief in God at the helm of history with the need for hard work to determine the most expedient way of hastening along divine will in the real world.

This means uniting theology with the ability to read the lessons of history, the signs of the times and the hearts of people.

The Vatican uses this approach to deal with issues ranging from the appearance of a Panamanian '.CZECHOSLOVAKIAN FAITH is typified by these crowds in the pilgrimage town of dictator at its embassy doorstep to the Soviet bloc's fast-paced Levoca waiting their turns at outdoor confessionals. The church cannot hold all the faithful, changes, which promise greater thus many religious activities take place outdoors when weather permits. (eNSj KNA photo) religious liberty.

The approach was outlined by Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, papal secretary of state, in a recent speech to diplomats accredited to the VATICAN CITY (CNS) case Havel, a playwright with a Papal support for democratic Vatican.

Czechoslovakia may experience its reforms is important in a country flair for the dramatic, publicly Regarding Soviet-bloc changes, announced his invitation Jan. I, the cardinal said that "someone second "Prague Spring" if Pope where 60 percent of the 15.6 milJohil Paul II shows up for a blitz lion inhabitants profess Catholi- and the pope accepted it Jan. 20. If having faith in a superior provivisit in April. the pope travels in April, advance dence sees its intervention in these cism and where the local church is planning will be limited to two events; and more than one time, The first Prague Spring occurred looked upon with respect because months. in 1968 and was a short-lived effort it was one of the few organizations one has heard pronounced here or The visit also would allow the there the word 'miraCle.'

by Communist reform leader Alex- able to criticize the Communists, Polish pope to visit his fellow' ander Dubcek to loosen the Com- despite waves of persecutions. The "But, even those who have this Slavs - ethnically, linguistically faith and this confidence know munist Party's hold on society and church was never able to provide and politically split into Czechs that divine providence normally the Soviet Union's hold on Cze- political opposition, but its leader, . choslovakia. The 1968 Prague Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek of and Slovaks. works through the actions of men The more-numerous Czechs inSpring ended bloodily when Soviet Prague,. now 90, has been a conor through situations which men, habit the western and central retroops swept Dubcek from power. stant source of moral opposition perhaps unconsciously or involungions of Bohemia and Moravia, The hope of Vatican officials to what communism stands for. tarily, provoke," he said. while the Slovaks are concentrated and Czechoslovakian reform lead~ For Czechoslovakian reformers, "All this is to say,that specialists in the eastern region of Slovakia. ers is that a papal Prague Spring a papal Prague Spring is needed to have the right, and men of state the Being united into one country is obligation, to seek, in some form, will help solidify the "soft revolu- cement the foundations of.demoa relatively new experience for the 'natural' causes of the turntion" for democratic reforms, which cracy against a political counteratboth groups. After more than three about we have mentioned," he has toppled the top ranks of govern- tack by the Communists. centuries as part of the Austro- added. ment and Communist It<adership.

Many argue that the "soft revoHunga'rian empire, Czechs and SloThe "soft revolution," a series of To do. this, diplomats "would do lution" was an upheaval from below vaks became merged into one coun- well to put to use the means which massive anti-government demonthat toppled the high-ranking Comtry in 1918 with the break-up of science, wisdom and political prustrations, led in December to the the empire because of its defeat in installation of Vaclav Havel, dis- munist government leadership but dence put at their disposition; but World War I. sident leader, as the first non- left the middle level- with its polat the same time they must well and organizational abilitical savvy communist president in more than The merger has not always been know that humanity will always 40 years. It also saw Dubcek ap- ity - able to regroup and effec- easy, and separatist movements need 'aid from on high,'" he said. tively challenge the inexperienced, pointed president of parliament. sporadically arise among Slovaks.

The Vatican has honed this som~what incohesive democratic Multiparty national elections are Currently, the country consists approach in dealing with the swift If nothing else, reform leaders. planned for June. of two locally autonomous regions: changes in the Soviet bloc.

The' pope already has accepted continues the argument, unless this the Czech republic (Bohemia and It continues to push hard for is dislodged by further middle level an invitation from, CzechoslovaMoravia)'and the Slovak republic. reiigious liberty, citing the very reforms, it can hinder long-term kian government and church offiBoth are subordinate to a federal of Soviet reform poliprinciples not applying democracy by simply cials, but without specifying the parliament composed of members or "perestroika."

But it has cies new policies. , dates. from the two republics. of supporting separasteered clear A lightning papal visit at the The trip also would mark the At the Vatican and in Czechostist movements in the Soviet Union of Havel would in itself invitation lovakia, plans are revolving around first papal visit to eastern Europe. be interpreted as favoring the demo- except for the pope's native Poland. and has warned of long-range proa two-to-three-day visit in the latblems that might occur if the rising ter part of April. This would be cratic process. A welcomed extra It would give him a natural setting nationalism in East European counwould be reiteration of papal supto outline his views on the fastclose enough to the elections to tries goes unbridled. ·port for political self-determinaallow the pope to encourage the paced changes that are realigning The Vatican feels that the monotion as a needed ingredient of the political map of Europe and democratic process, but far enough ·Iithic communist grip on East human dignity. . giving the church in Eastern Europe removed from the campaign for Europe is dying of its own weight, gulps of fresh air after decades of him to avoid entanglement in parPapal visits normally take two but this also produces problems, stifled breath. tisan politics. years of advance planning. In this as Europeans seek to rediscover their identity while trying to reorganize their political and economic lives.

The fear is that ethnic and they simply leave," said one VATICAN CITY (CNS) - A Aid to Eastern Churches, an national ri~alries that have caused participant.

Vatican relief agency has designed umbrella group of charity organi~urope centuries of wars will reSuch thinking accounts for the a program of emergency aid for •ations which distributes about $100 fact that at Bethlehem University, Lebanon and the Holy, Land in million annually. closed by Israeli authorities since coming months, in part to help In Lebanon, the group agreed to 1987, teachers are still paid and a preserve Catholicism in those aid hospitals, educational institukind. of "unofficial" university places. tions, homeless families and church continues through private meetThe program is to emphasize and convent reconstruction. ings and personal efforts. medical care, education and Meeting participants discussed In the Israeli-occupied territorebuilding. ries, where a Palestinian uprising A Vatican official said recon- the value of rebuilding in places has entered its third year, the aid struction of parish buildings, where a new building today may especially those destroyed in be damaged by a' rocket tomor-. program is designed to help needy families, the sick, wounded and . Lebanon's civil war, was seen as an row. But they decided it was unemployed. In addition, the group important signal that "Catholics important to rebuild parishes and schools because they hold people is making funds available for house will not be leaving" the areas. repair and for a loan program for The aid projects were discussed together. "Otherwise they see that families. at a meeting of the Societies for the community is finished, and

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emerge from the current upheaval.

"Conflicts between ethnic minorities may become inflamed anew, and nationalism may become exacerbated," the pope said in his Jan. 13 speech to the diplomatic corps.

When ethnic conflicts first erupted in the Soviet Union of reform leader Mikhail Gorbachev, the Vatican was quick to tell the Soviet government to respect its minorities if it wanted domestic peace.

"Efforts to overcome 'Stalinism' inevitably cause the re-emergence of the question of different national identities which are obliged, in some form, to live together," said a Feb. 28, 1988, editorial in L'Osservatore .Romano, the Vatican newspaper. The editorial appeared at a time of massive street demonstrations by Armenian nationalists.

"It is evident in any case that peaceful coexistence of different populations is tied to the recognition of the identity, history and values that each one has received," the editorial said.

Yet the Vatican has continually drawn the line at supporting separatist movements, preferring to emphasize living together within current borders.

The view is that divine providence wants' an end to political regimes based on ideological atheism and materialism, but it is not expedient to do this by fostering rivalries that have a violent history.

Learn from Gypsies pope tells workers VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The church must defend and assist European Gypsies and all people who are "bearers of social handicaps," Pope John Paul II said.

"Every discrimination against the Gypsies is unjust and irritating, because it is clearly opposed to the teachings of the Gospel," the pope told an international group of pastoral workers who minister to Gypsies.

An estimated 1.2 million Gypsies live in Western Europe.

During his recent address, the pope saiJi the pastoral workers and everyone else in the church have much to learn from Gypsies.

"Their wisdom is not written in any book, but that does not mean it is less eloquent," he said.

"The world, Which is to a large extent marked by the greed of profit and by contempt for the, very weak, must change its attitude and welcome our nomadic brothers," the pope said. They should be greeted not "with simple tolerance but with a fraternal spirit."

The pope encouraged efforts among the pastoral workers to study the history, psychology, languages and customs of Gypsy clans.

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Labor priest 'warns" union on abortion resolution

By Msgr. George G. Higgins Catholic News Service In my close association with the American labor movement for almost 50 years, because I put ~ high premium on union democracy, I have refrained scrupulously from getting involved as an outsider in internal affairs of the movement.

I never tried to influence the outcome of policy debates within the movement or ofelections. Moreover, I have never taken sides in a jurisdictional dispute between two contending unions, except on one occasion in the early 1970s when the Teamsters, in my reading of the situation, were attempting to undermine the United Farmworkers' Union by making backdoor deals with some of the California growers.

Even then, while publicly supporting the UFW, I tried on behalf of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Farm Labor to effec:;t a settlement between the two parties.

Regretfully, however, I now feel obliged to make another exception by warning that the AFL-CIO will make a disastrous mistake if its executive council adopts a so-. called "pro-choice" (i.e., pro-abor' tion) resolution.

I first spoke out on this issue last summer in a column objecting to an outrageously insulting pro-abortion statement by a local union officer who, in a union publication, referred contemptuously to right-to-lifers as "frauds and bullies" and charged that they also were part of a "concerted effort by the reactionary right to push working people down."

I hoped that the statement would prove to be a one-shot aberration by a lone ranger. But in November at the biennial AFL-CIO convention, several unions submitted prochoice resolutions. Following a brief discussion, these resolutions were tabled and referred to a committee.

Once more I hoped that would be the end of the matter. Wrong again. It now appears the issue will come up for a vote at the next meeting of the AFL-CIO executive council.

Cardinal John O'Connor of New York, writing in his weekly column in New York's archdiocesan newspaper, has urged the council not to adopt a pro-abortion resolution which, he said, was being pushed under the guise of "pro-choice."

No trade unionist will question the cardinal's right to counsel the labor movement on this issue. His credentials as a friend of union are in perfect order. In recent years, no other public figure of his rank and stature, in church or state, has come to t1}e support of organized labor as often or as effectively as he.

Many influential labor leaders have told me personally of their deep appreciation for the cardinal's willingness to stand up and be counted. The labor movement would be well advised to pay close attention to the cardinal's column.

I sent a copy of the cardinal's column, together with a copy of my own earlier column, to every member of the AFL-CIO executive council.

I hope it goes without saying that the purpose of both columns is tq be helpful to the labor movement. If the executive council adopts a pro-abortion resolution, it will radically disrupt the labor movement's solidarity and seriously distract from its essential role of prptecti'.lg the economic rights and interests of the members.

The labor movement, in grappling with the abortion issue, is at a crucial turning point.

The American labor movement has always been a "neutral" movement in the best sense of the word.

Men and women of differing ideologies and religious and ethical convictions have been able to unite around basic labor issues and work together in solidarity.

It is obvious that this kind of trade union solidarity demands a c'ertaln 'price.' Ii demands' t'hat all the movement's officers and members agree on fundamental tr-ade union issues and agree to go their separate ways in non-trade union forums of their choice on highly divisive issues in the area of personal morality.

If the labor movement reverses its longstanding tradition of neutrality by adopting a pro-abortion resolution, it wil) suffer dire consequences.

It will risk alienating a large segment of its membership, and this at a time when the movement is on the defensive and desperately needs to pu~ a high premium on unity and solidarity.

I fear for the movement if it allows itself to be stampeded into running this costly and totally unnecessary risk.

,Encouraging words Each year a Sunday in February, Catholic Press Month, is designated Anchor Sunday, the launching date for our annual subscription drive.

The drive is also a prime opportunity for us to firl!out what people are saying a!MIt us; and in checking parish bulletins for this week's Steering Points, we came on these encouraging words: From St. Julie Billiart parish, North Dartmouth (Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, pastor): "Each week the Anchor carries important world and local religious news, valuable educational articles and inspirational commentary."

From St. Anne's parish, Fall River (Father John R. Foister, pastor): "So very often, the Anchor is the only Catholic newspaper that enters a home; so very often this is the only means of reaching

out to the people of our parish; so very often the Anchor is the most available tool ofeducating Catholic adults and families. Know your Church - its hopes, desires, problems, leaders."

From St. Stanislaus parish, Fall River (Father Robert S. Kaszynski, pastor): "The Anchor becomes for us a mini-digest of happenings in the faith and teachings of the faith: hl!.ndy', current and so often thought-provoking. It's the least we can do each week to help keep abreast in our faith development."

From St. Thomas More parish, Somerset (Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, pastor): "Our Catholic newspaper is one that should be in every home of the parish. It is the link to the whole Church, in the Fall River Oiocese and throughout the world. In today's age, every Catholic needs this tie-in to

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ACTOR Paul Newman, using profits from his food company, which makes salad dressing, popcorn and spaghetti sauce, has made his fourth donation in five years to the Missionary Vehicle Association, a charity that supplies vehicles to missionen, in 19 countries. His donatiqJ:1s total $143,000. He learned of the charity group through his interest in auto racing. Father Philip De Rea, MV A director, is also chaplain to a racing association. (CNS/ UPI photo)

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - Catholic social services agencie's across the United States spent $850 million to help 2 million fami.lies and 7.8 million individuals in 1988, almost 5 percent more than those aided the previous year, ac:cording to Catholic Charities USA. The figures were compiled from responses to an annual survey conducted by Rosemary Winder Strange, associate director of Catholic Charities USA, the national organization of diocesan Catholic social agencies.

A total of 141 diocesan Catholic social services agencies, a.bout 90 percent of all active agencies, responded to the survey.

Those served included victims of violence and abuse, troubled adolescents and pregnant teenagers, substance abusers, the unemployed, and persons with Al DS. "Our agencies are touching the lives of many people wIlD have urgent needs," Ms. Winder Strange said in a statement. "We are trying to humanize what sometimes can be an intolerable or desperate situation."

Almost 185,000 persons were involved in Catholic socia.l service efforts, including 34,476 paid staff members, 135,683 volunt'~ers and 14,476 corporate and 2,dvisory board members, the survey showed.

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Father George A. Stallings Jr., 41, on an episode of the "Donahue" talk show aired Feb. 5, declared that "as of today, the African-American Catholic Congregation is going independent."

The black Washington priest said, "We are no longer under the pope or the aegis of the Roman Catholic Church."

Eileen Marx, spokeswoman for the Washington archdiocese, said -Father Stallings "has excommunicated himseIr' from the church by virtue of "his very public statements on the Phil Donahue show" and additional comments made during Feb. 4 services at his breakaway lmani Temple in Washington.

"The public declaration on his part that he is no longer a part of the Roman Catholic Church is the reason for his excommunication," Mrs. Marx said, "rather than the church excommunicating him."

Mrs. Marx said, "There does not need to be a letter or any kind of formal procedure occurring because he has declared it himself."

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Of the $850 million spent to help people, government grants and fees provided 46.6 percent, service fees accounted for 21 percent, United Way provided 9.3 percent, Catholic Charities appea1s and fund raising brought in 13.7 percent, and other contributions made up 8.6 percent. The rest came from grants.

Ms. Winder Strange said services most frequently provided in 1988 were: , - _Eme~gel'\C:;y help, .and foo,d to 4 million persons.

- Refugee resettlement and immigration services to 243,109 persons.

- Pregnancy and adoption services to 100,000 persons, including 764 children with special needs and 772 international adoptions.

- Construction or management of 133,725 housing units.

- Foster care, group homes, residential care for 215,399 persons.

- Day care, drug and alcohol education, senior centers and sim: ' ilar support services to 1,709,552 persons.

Besides direct services, Catholic social services agencies also engage in social action to affect public policy and in advocacy efforts on behalf of children, welfare recipients, the homeless and elderly. In recent years, most agencies have mounted programs for AIDS patients and their families.

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We couldn't have said it all better ourselves. And we wh,)leheartedly agree with St. Mary"s parish, North Attleboro (Father Ralph D. Tetrault, pastor) that "There can be no substitute for Catholic literature in our homes."

suspension since July by Cardinal James A. Hickey of Washington after he celebrated the first Imani Temple liturgies.

Suspension and excommunication are "political tactics used by the powerful, the oppressors, to further enslave and oppress the oppressed," Father Stallings said o'n the Donahue program.

"Those terms have no significance to me whatsoever," he added.

"I cannot be cut off from Jesus Christ. That's the only thing I'm concerned about being cut off from."

During the program, Father Stallings indicated areas where his congregation may differ from Catholic teaching.

"I think priests should have the option of deciding whether or not to marry," he said. On the issue of birth control and abortion, he said life "should be respected from the moment of conception" but that a "well-informed conscience supersedes any decree or law of the Roman Catholic Church."

Asked whether he had taken the issue of greater black participation in the church to the Vatican, Father Stallings replied that "because of the hierarchical red tape, it is impossible for a priest to go to the Vatican."

On a Baltimore television interview program aired Jan. 14, he said of his relationship with Cardinal Hic\<.ey: ~'We are moving to a point in the African-American Catholic CQngregation where in every sense of the word I will be his equal."

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OHFATHER It's funny that way, you can get used to the tears and the pain What Ii child will believe You never loved me You can't hurt me now I got away from you I never thought I would You can't make me cry You once had the power I never felt so good about myself Seems like yesterday I lay down next to your boots and I prayed for your anger to end Oh, Father, I have sinned Oh Father, if you never wanted to live that way If you never wanted to hurt me Why am I running away Maybe someday When I look back 111 be able to say You didn't mean to be cruel Somebody hurt youtoo Recorded by Madonna. Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard (c) 1988 Webo Girl Publishing Inc., and. 1989 by Sire Records Co. do not see that the problem lies I COULD WRITE a month's worth of columns about Madonin the parent. na's latest chart hit, "Oh The child "can get used to the Father." The song describes the tears ~nd the pain." believing that something is wrong with emotional aftershocks of one of life's deepest hurts - the abuse him or her. Abuse leaves the of a child·. . child with the sense of being Whether the abuse is physiinadequate and feeling not good enough as a person. Thus we cal, sexual or emotipnal, the pain is enduring. A child's abil'.can hear the pain in the song's line, "I never felt so good about ity to understand what is happening in his or her life is limited. myself."

Only later in life do we develop Such a feeling gets stored in the analytical reasoning necesbeliefs about oneself. It leads the singer to say"l have sinned." sary for greater insight into our experiences.

This haunting pain then goes on to sabotage a person's sense Consequently, children tend to blame themselves for whatof self-esteem, the joy that one ever happens in their lives. They can find in living and the possi-

What's on your 'mind?

Q. Are parents always right about everything? (Alaska) A. Many examples come to mind of parents being in the wrong.

Among the more dramatic instances are child abusers and alcoholic parents.

Back in the 1960s I was present for a number of family arguments about the civil rights movement.

Not infrequently the parents were dead wrong and presented views directly contrary to the teachings of the church.

I suspect, however, that your question is. not about. these big, dramatic issues. I would guess that you are wondering if parents can be wrong when they speak about certain aspects of your school life, or social life, or your behavior around home. .

Or do they speak infallibly when they say it's a bad idea for you to go to Brian's party, or when they argue that if you smoke one joint

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of marijuana at school you'll soon be snorting cocaine to the tune of $200 a day?

There's no one on our planet now who is "always right about everything." It's simply beyond our capability.

But keep in mind, too, that your parents often have to deal with some tricky issues. They may not be able to predict infallibly what will happen at Brian's party; but they may, know for certain that Brian's pa,rents are not going to be home duringtlte party or that Brian himself ha~ ~eriously abused alcohol.

In such cases, the risk is real and your parents have to decide how much' to protect you and how much freedom to give you. Not an easy decision.

In some cases there are not "right" and "wrong" decisions. The issues are much too clouded to say with certainty that one course of

. " bllity of'h~althy;'i~timate~~i~­ tionships.

As devastating as abuse is, we do not have to remain a victim. We can work our way be~ond the consequences of abuse. The pain of abuse can be healed.

The first step takes genuine courage: We must begin to tell the truth about what has happened in the past. We do this not as a way to condemn the abuser, but as a way to release the buried hurts, anger and despair in our hearts.

Often that process requires the guidance and safety of working with someone professional, like the counselor at school or someone trained in helping families.

Someschoolsoffergroupcounseling where individuals can share with peers who all understand what the pain feels like. Together, group members work on recreating their lives in healthy, healing way, breaking through the destructive patterns of self-blame and self-criticism.

Eventually, we may notice that what the song also says is true, namely, that the abusing person "didn't mean to be cruel" and that "somebody hurt you too," Abuse goes on from generation to generation and most times, abusing parents were abused themselves as children.

I want every abused teen who reads this column to know that hope and help are available.

Please reach out to an adult whom you trust and begin to tell the story of your pain.

God will guide you to rediscover the goodness and promise within yourself and with this knowledge and the help of professionals and others you can break the multigenerational cycle of abuse.

Your comments are welcomed

by Charlie Martin, R.R. 3, Rockport, Ind. 47635. 'action is "right" and another course is "wrong."

So what should you do if you sincerely believe your parents are in the wrong? It's healthy to make your views known, plainly but' calmly, and to try to resolve the conflict through cool discussion.

But in the end it's important to follow. St. ~aul's advice in regard to all courses of action that are not sinful, "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord."

Children suffer WASHINGTON(CNS)- Homelessness,' AIDS and crack cocaine are overwhelming child welfare services nationwide, and the number of children in foster care, detention centers' and mental health facilities could jump from the current 500,000 to 840,000 by 1995, according to a new congressional report. "It's shocking but it's realistic," said Father John Smyth, director of Maryville Academy, Des Plaines, Ill., the state's largest child care agency.

"We've seen a dramatic increase [in the n'umber of children] in the last five years," said James-Harnett, chief operating officer 9f New York's Covenant House, an international network of shelters for runaway teenagers.

in our schools Bishop Connolly Nine representatives of Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, were among 25 area students attending a Junior Achievement East Coast conference earlier this week.

Keynote c'onvention speaker was 1989 Connolly graduate Christian Vieira, currently a national vice president of Junior Achievement representing the East Coast Region.

The three days of events included public speaking contest, JA Bowl, talent competitions, athletics and business meetings.

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The Connolly hockey team bested Somerset, Dartmouth and Boston power Dom Savio in recent contests Regular track competition has ended but boys competed in a conference meet on Monday; a girls' meet is this coming Monday.

The freshman basketball team ended the season in a contest at Durfee on Tuesday. .

The boys' basketball team has clinched a spot in post-season play despite ar ecent 52-55 loss to Dartmouth.

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IlJ87 graduate Suzanne O'Brien was among runners who relayed a torch lit by Maine Governor John McKernan at the state capitol to the campus of Bates College, Lewiston, Maine,.for the opening of the 70th annual Bates College winter carnival.

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When Robert G, Ouellette graduated from Connolly in 1986, he had not yet set his sights on a career in music, However, that goal has become clear after almost four years of involvement with music at Holy Cross College, Worcester, where his studies have

Bishop Stang Alesha R. Estes, a junior at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, has been selected from applicants from around the world to participate in a Space Academy Level II program at Tranquility Base-N ASA Space. and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala. From Feb. 17 through 25 the Level II students will train in aircraft cockpit trainers, an underwater astronaut trainer and a space station module. The program also features a series of two-hour missions in preparation for a 24-houf simulated space shuttle mission.

Each student will receive 90 hours of hands-on and content instruction in space science.

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The Bishop Stang Key Club, now in its second year, benefited the Easter Seals Foundation with a basketball shoot-out held Monday in the school gym ..

included piano, conducting and composition.

He is'a tuba player and assistant drum major in the Holy Cross Crusader marching band and is a cantor in the schola cantorum, leading congregational singing at Mass. He is also a member of a chamber singers' group and is assistant conductor of the college choir.

He has appeared in several theater productions and he will direct the senior class' spring production of Oklahoma!

After graduation in May, Ouellette will pursue graduate study in conducting and expects to continue composing.

St. John Evangelist School Students in grades 5 through 8 at St. John the Evangelist School, Attleboro, will be instructed in making "healthy choices" for life in a program developed by medical professionals of Sturdy Hospital, Attleboro. Hospital staff members will visit the school Wednesday for demonstrations and discussions.

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Faculty member Jay Hoyle was honored as a nominee for Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Daughters of the American Revolution in an awards ceremony on Wednesday. Hoyle is now eligible for state finals, which begin in March.

Eighth grader Shawn Bankert will take the National Geography Bee written test after winning the school's grades 5 through 8 competition for the second year in a row. A high score on the national test will make him eligible to win a $25,000 college scholarship from the National Geographic Society.

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The St. John Evangelist religious education program will host a Mardi Gras party, complete with carnival games, .activities and noisemakers, from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Feb. 24 in the school gym. To regist~r contact Laura Vergow, 222-0707.

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The 10th SJE Invitational Basketball Tournament, hosting teams from neighboring schools, cities and towns, will take place March 1-18. Volunteers from the school community are needed evenings and weekends to assist with scoring and admissions.

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St. James-St. John School, New Bedford, is planning a reunion of alumni from every class' which attended the schools before and • • after their merger some years ago. .1989 graduate John Furt!ido ro\- . Any class members who have not celved an Eagle Scout award durbeen notified by the reunion ing a Scout Sunday Mass last committee or have not responded 'weekend at St. Joseph's Church, to contact Mary Mello. St. JamesFairhaven.

St. John School, 180 Orchard St., .

New Bedford 02740; tel. 996-0534, Any assistance in Ipcating former The Taunton school will hold a students would be greatly appmakeup placement exam for proreciated. spective freshmen at 8 a.m. tomorBoth Sides Win row. Applicants should bring two "Peace gives victory to both #2 pencils. Further information: sides."-Ralph Waldo Emerson 823-6164.

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FATHER STEPHEN A. Fernandes, parochial vicar at St. James Church, New Bedford, stands with new·.altar boys after their formal installation. From left, Nichoias Jupin, James Connor; Harry Booth, Michael Dunlop, Daniel :Mitchell, Timothy Pavao.

Observance set for teen group OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) - A yearlong celebration will.begin in the spring to mark the 25th iwniversary of the founding of the national Teens Encounter Christ conference, based in Omaha.

Spiritual renewal on the local and national levels will be the focus of the celebration, said Notre Dame Sister Joy Connealy, conference director, in an announcement.

The. Teens Encounter Christ movement is a national youth evangelization program which sponsors weekends of Christian living that concentrate on teaching high school

By Linda Rome It's another gray day in Ohio.

The view from my window is leafless, drizzling and muddy. Inside the house looks as naked and drab as the trees outside.

Relentlessly gray, sometimes the sun won'! shine for a week. Once I counted 15 days of gray skies without a break. Even in Texas wintry days had the same black look: cold, damp and dun-colored.

How do you combat the winter blahs? I've ,tried differ~nt things over the years. Once I gave a potlatch party where everyone brought things they wanted to trade. Another time I cut my hair short and got a very curly permanent. I looked like a poodle until Spring.

Now from the alternatives below, c Jose what you might prefer to d to help chase away those pesky bl IS. I a. Take a walk in the winter woods. b. Rent the latest video and invite a few friends over.

2. a. Listen to records. b. Go to the mall to check out the new fashions.

3. ~. Clean out your closet and paint your room a bright, happy color. b. Make a model of the

juniors .and seniors how to put their faith into daily practice.

Festivities will .begin with the conference's annual Memorial Day weekend convention at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. . A highlight of the yearlong observance will be an Aug. 4-5 gathering in Battle Creek, Mich., of persons who have taken 'part in the encounter movement over the years.

The movement was founded in Battle Creek in October 1965 when Father Matthew Fedewa and Dorothy Gereke held the group's first encounter weekend.

Challenger spacecraft out of matchsticks.

4. a. Organize a game of basketballwith your friends at the YM CA. b. Spend the afternoon learning how to make a raspberry trifle for a spectacular dessert at dinner.

Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Films Office ratings. which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitilble for general viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted. unsui'table for children or young teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-app:roved for adults and adolescents; A3-ilpproved for adults only; 4-separate classifi·cation (given films not morally offen·sive which. however. require some analysis and explanation); O--morally . offensive, Catholic ratings for television· movies are those of the movie house versions of the films.

NOTE Please check date!! and times. of television and radio programs against local listings. which may dirte.' from the New Yorl< network schedules supplied to The A.nchor.

New Films "Fla!ihback" (Paramount): Mismatched buddy road picture that pits a wily '60s radical and fugitive from the feds (Dennis Hopper) against a play-by-the-rules FBI rookie (Kiefer Sutherland) assigned to escort the aging prankster to court. At least five themes and genres are badly juggled in the film, including a buddy actionadventure, a generation gap comedy, a self-acceptance drama, and an Abbott and Costello fai·ce. Brief gratuitous violence, SOffil~ sexual · innuendoes and profanity laced with sexual vulgarities. A3,R "Lonely Woman Sec~ks Life Companion" (International Film Exchange): Somber Soviet comedy about a 43-year-old singk woman (Irina Kupchenko) who posts signs around her Moscow neighborhood for a mate and then is harassed by a drunken respondent. This is grim stuff with a stereotypical portrait of a single woman as a desperate cranky soul who is obviously washed-up as a potential mate. In Russian, w.ith English subtitles.

Minimal rough language and some sexual innuendoes. A3 "Stella" (Touchstone/ Sam Goldwyn): The third film remake of Olive Higgins Prouty's teary novel about a mother's self-sacrifice for her daughter. Updated to span the years 1969-1989, this one stars Bette Midler, who is both touching and raucous as a lower-class unwed mother who makes one last selfless act to save her 20-year-old daughter (Trini Alvarado) from a dead-end life and bad marriage.

Updates the novel's sensibilities well, but it is still saddled with onedimensional characters, some farfetched bits of business and a weepy fairy-tale ending. Although the theme of unwed motherhood may be off-putting to parents, the subsequent portrayal of strong, selfless parenting and an adolescent who refuses to be coerced into a sexual relationship are positive images for older adolescents. Some rough language laced with sexual vulgarities, brief violence. A3,PG 13 "Strike it Rich" (Millimeter): An adaptation of the Graham Greene novella "Loser Takes All," this fairy-tale charts the romantic ups and downs between a 40-yearold divorced London accountant (Robert Lindsay) and a demure younger woman (Molly Ringwald) he meets on a bus. Nicely recreates the look of a '50s film comedy of manners as the couple marry in Monte Carlo at the behest of his boss 'and he manages to parlay a "perfect system" at the roulette table into millions, which almost q~ins his marriage. Aslight but refreshigly refined exploration of values and the role of chance in romance. Minimal sexual innuendoes. A2 TV Film Sunday, Feb. 18, 8-11 p.m. EST (CBS) - "The Color Purple" (1985) - Steven Spielberg's glossy screen version of Alic'e Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a young black woman (Whoopi Goldberg) growing up in rural Georgia between the two world wars. The screen adaptation lacks cohesion and unwittingly reinforces damaging racial and sexual stereotypes.

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5. a. Turn on all the lights in the house and dance to your favorite record. b. Snuggle up with a soda and the newest mystery.

6'. a. Organize a wear-red-day at school. b. Learn how to snowboard.

7. a. Write your pen pal (or get a pen pal). b. Take the dog for a walk down a new street.

8. a.lnvite your best friend over for a card-playing manithon. b.

Play all your parents' old records.

9. a. Buy fresh flowers in your favorite color. b. Organize all the pictures from your summer vacation in a photo album.

10. a. Play the latest video game until your eyes pop out. b. Count your blessings.

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TV Program The saga of an Irish-Catholic family which succeeded in putting a son in the White House is chronicled in a three-part miniseries, "The Kennedys of Massachusetts," Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, Feb. 18, 19 and 21, 9·11 p.m. EST each night on ABC. .

Based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, "The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys," this adaptation by William Hanley indulges in neither starry-eyed adulation nor muckraking detraction and intelligently places the family in the context of their times. .

The series. begins in 1906 with the inauguration of John francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald (Charles Durning) as mayor of Boston, but its major portion is devoted to the courtship and marriage of Fitzgerald's favorite daughter, Rose (AnnetteO'Toole), to Joseph Kennedy (William Petersen), son of prominent Bostonian P.J. Kennedy (Pat Hingle).

Joe proves good at making money and begetting children but fails to make the grade as a devoted husband, especially when he becomes involved with silent screen star Gloria Swanson (Madolyn Smith Osborne).

Their rather public affair is fea. tured prominently in the second episode, during which Rose moves into a separate bedroom. It's the era of the DepreSSion and Joe's support for Roosevelt nets him the post of ambassador to Great Britain, from which he advises the president that "Hitler can be bargained with."

In the second episode, beginning with Pearl" Harbor, the Kennedy children replace the parents as the main focus. Joe Jr. (Campbell Scott), becomes a Navy pilot, Jack (Steven Weber) goes into naval intelligence, and Kathleen (Tracy Pollan) joins the women's corps and creates some. thing of a scandal by marrying a Protestant.

As Joe's leadership in the family fades, especially after young Joe's death in the war, Rose becomes the center of the clan. There is a particularly hard-edged segment involving her uncompromising rejection of Kathleen for planning to . marry another English Protestant once he is divorced.

TheJast part of the miniseries follows John F: Kennedy's political road to becoming the first Catholic president of the United States and "a new generation of Americans." It's a brief but effective way to end this family saga.

The' fact- that Joseph Kennedy was not a faithful husband or that some of his 'children were less than paragons of' Christian virtue may be unedifying, but the program emphasizes the love and devotion that held the family together and . the religious belief that enabled diem to bear terrible family tragedies: One of its most touching aspects is its sensitivity to the way in which the Kennedys cared for Rosemary, their retarded child. When she became violent in her early 20s, Joe took it upon himself to subject her to a prefrontal lobotomy which left her in a vegatative state which weighed heavily upon his conscience.

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CHRISTIAN LIVING, grades K-12 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, ATTLEBORO Father Coady Center.

Retreat for couples married 1-10 A letter from Father Edward years Feb. 23-25. Facilitators: Father ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT J. Byington, pastor of Sacred Gilles Genest and a team couple; Married couples will renew vows Heart parish, Fall River, to his topic: how to keep your marriage at 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Meeting parishioners: alive and well. Wake-up Spiritualfor students in grades 7 and 8, 7 'p.m.

Recently one of our pro-abority, an afternoon of reflection using Monday, church hall. Soup kitchen tionist politicians remarked (and videotape of Father Anthony de needs volunteers 9 a.m.-I p.m. second printed in the newspaper, of Mello, J.S., 2-7 p.m. Feb. 25. Sister Thursdays; information: Blanche Percourse) "Pro-lifers only care Patricia Cocozza, SND, will faciliry, 758-2783, or Terrie Arruda, 758tate. Information on either program: about the unborn, after birth PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN 2905.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, retreat secretary, 222-8530. they could care less." This is not are asked to submit news Items for this E. FREETOWN SACRED HEART, FR column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall the first time I have heard this COYLE-CASSIDY HS, TAUNTON Le Repos Weekend with Anna Roses for Life will be available at River, 02722. Name of city or town should charge and ofall the pro-abortion"The Fundamental Beliefs and Marie Smidt today through Sunday.

Masses this weekend. Adults who be Included, as well as lull dates of all acllvPractices of the Catholic Church," a Confirmation retreats, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: ists' statements, it is the most Illes. Please send news of future rather have not been confirmed are asked free adult education program sponthan past events. Note: We do not normally tomorrow, St. John Evangelist, Attleabsurd. to contact Father Edward Byington carry news of fund raising acllvilies. We are sored by the religious studies departboro; Sunday, St. Mary's, S. Dartas soon as possible.

Consider, if you will, all the happy to carry notices of spiritual proment, will be held at 7 to 8:30 p.m. mouth. agencies operated by our Church grams. club meellngs. youth projects and ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM Mondays Feb. 26 through April9 at similar nonprofit activities. Fundralsing ST. JAMES, NB right here in the Diocese of Fall CYO general meeting Tuesday. the school. Speakers will be Msgr. projects may be advertised at our regular CYO Valentine Dance, 7-11 p.m.

Grade 10 Catholic school confirmaRiver.

Thomas Harrington, Michael Kelrates, obtainable from The Anchor busitomorrow; general meeting and wal- tion candidates will attend CCD We have Adoption Services, ness office, telephone 675-7151. ley, Father William Boffa, Ms. Carol leyball games 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, classes 7-8: 15 p.m. Mondays, parish On Steering Points Items FR indicates Counseling, Unmarried Parents Sypko and Anthony Nunes and topFaunce Corner Club. First penance Fall River, NB indicates New Bedford. hall. Deadline for confirmation paSu.pportive Services, Foster ics will include liturgy, the sacraII a.m. tomorrow, church. Choir pers is March 5. ments, the mysteries of faith, the Care of NeWborns, Refugee Remembers needed for Easter season; ST. THOMAS MORE, ST. JULIE BILLIART, Bible, morality and teens and social settlement, Marriage Preparainformation: Steven Massoud, 990SOMERSET N. DARTMOUTH justice. ,To register or for further tion, Engaged Encounter, 0806.

Junior High Valentine dance 8-11 Confirmation II student interinformation, call the school, 823Young Couples Program, SepaDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF p.m. Feb. 16, parish center. Chaperviews will take place during the com6164. rated and Divorced Groups, CATHOLIC WOMEN, FR ones needed; contact Father David ing week. Youth group general meetBL. SACRAMENT, FR Widows and Widowers Groups, Annual retreat March 30-April I, Costa. ing 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, parish hall.

Women's Guild meeting 7:30 p.m.

Cathedral Camp, E. Freetown, with Catholic' Youth Organization Children's choir rehearsals begin 6: 15 'Feb. 14, church basement. Members Father Bruce Cwiekowski. Theme: (sports programs and facilities), p.m. Monday, church. Those wishasked to bring baby pictures or picLove One Another As God Loves ing to participate in Holy Week serApostolatefor Persons with Distures taken within past 25 years. ~. 234 Second Street You. Information: 222-1353; 993- vices must commit to Holy Thursabilities, Apostolate to Hispan~ Fall River. MA 02721 MASS. CITIZENS FOR LIFE 6950. day and 9 a.m. Easter Sunday liturics, St. Anne's Hospital, priests Monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Feb. ~WebOflset ~T. MARY, N.-ATTLEBORO gies. New members welcome at first reand sisters serving as chaplains _ _ Newspapers 13, home-of Mary Ann Booth. New There are a few openings in the hearsal onlv. at every hospital; St. Vincent de members very welcome. For direc~ Printing & Mailing parish Cub Scout pack for boys in ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Paul Society (in every parish, tions, c~1I 636-4903.

IMIIIIiIiIIiI (508) 679-5262 grades 1-5. Meetings 6:30 p.m. each Parish council meeting 9 a.m. tohelping the poor), Guild for the last Friday. Information: 695-5080. morrow, lower rectory. First penanc~ DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Now! Blind, Scouting programs, r~m­ workshop9:30-11:30a.m. tomorrow.

Hyacinth Circle 71 meeting 7:30 O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE New Computerized Mailing pus chaplains at SMU, BCC p.m. Feb. 20, Holy Name CCD cenConfirmation II program with OLV/O~H Guild meeting noon etc, Television Apostolates, St. ter, Mt. Pleasant St., NB; topic: Monday, parish center. Help needed themes Who Do You Say That I First Class Second Class Am? and Promises 3-8 p.m. Sunday. heart care. Information: 992-0282. with costumes for the Victory Players' Vincent de Paul Camp, NazaFirst Class Presort Carrier Route Coding St. Patrick Circle will hold a ValenParents asked to join students for 7 production of Hello, Dolly. Informareth Camp for the mentally tine's Day theme meeting 7 p.m. p.m. commitment ceremony. Music tion: 775-2902.

Third Class Bulk Rate ZIP Code Sorting retarded, Rose Hawthorne ministry needs new memb~rs; reWednesday, Old Town Hall, SomerThird Class Non Profit List Maintenance ST. MARY, SEEKONK Cancer Home, five homes for set. Regent Josephine Dube will Explorer Post I Youth Group hearsals Thursdays: folk choir, 7 the aged, chaplains to the priAll TO USPS SPECIFICATIONS take reservations for upcoming commembership meeting 7:30 p.m. Mon- p.m.; traditional choir, 8 p.m. sons, Fire Department, Police munion breakfasts, special events day; adult and youth leadership meet- SECULAR FRANCISCANS, FR Cheshire labeling on Kirk-Rudy 4·up Department, etc., and the list and state and international coning 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, parish center.

St. Clare Fraternity members will labe·ler. And r[e~sure Sensitive Labeling goes on. ventions. Information: 669-6038.

Grades 6-9 Valentine dance 7:30-10 gather at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose There is no other group or Inserting, collating, folding. p.m. Feb. 16, parish center.

HOLY NAME, FR Hawthorne Lathrop Home, 1700 metering, sealing, sorting. addressing, organization that does as much Bay St., for Mass followed by a Youth group movie and pizza HOLY NAME,NB sacking. completing USPS forms, as we do for those in need. So meeting. night 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Holy Name Youth group meeting 6:30 'p.m. direct delivery to Post Office the next time you hear someone School. Science fairs: grades 7 and 8, Feb. 18, parish center. Plans will be ST. STANISLAUS, FR , , . Printing, , , We Do It AliI 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday; grades 5 and repeat the fallacy of pro-life made for upcoming youth dance and Final meeting for those going on 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 15, school. Meetpeople not caring about life there will be a volleyball game with the pilgrimage to the Holy Land Call for Details (508) 679-5262 ing for grade 2 parents to discuss after birth, just remind them of the New Timers' Club.

11:30 a.m. Sunday, lower chapel. first communion and first penance, the above and refute such a ter- ' 7: 15 p. m. Tuesday, school. School rible lie. will be dismissed at II :30 a.m. Feb. God bless, 16.

Father Byington SECULAR FRANCISCANS St. Francis of the Cape Fraternity meeting following 2 p.m. Mass SunCATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUB Catholic Singles' Club dinner and day, St. John's Church, Pocasset. meeting 6 p.m. Sunday, Brass Rail, All welcome. Information: Ernest Rt. 6, Seekonk. Regional dance Foley, 540-5392.

The Fall River Diocesan Directory and Buyers' Guide contains planned for Feb. 17, Gondola Res- SACRED HEART, NB taurant, 1094 Bay §t., Taunton. InforIn celebration of World Marriage complete diocesan information and a telephone .directory of SEPARATED/DIVORCED Day all couples married 25 years or priest, directors of diocesan institutions, parish religious educaCATHOLICS more will sit in a reserved section tion coordinators and permanent deacons.

Attleboro area meeting 7-8:30 p.m. and renew their vows during 10 a.m.

Mass Sunday.' .

Sunday, St. Mary's parish center, N. Attleboro.

Information: 695.-6161.

ST. ELIZABETH SETON, Also included are addresses of retired clergy and those serving FR area meetings 7 p.m. Feb. 13 and N. FALMOUTH outside the diocese, as well as a listing of priests by years of 28, O. L. Fati1Ila Church hall, 560 Bereavement support group 3-4 Gardner Neck Rd., Swansea. NB ordination and atable of movable feasts through the year 2011. p.m. Sunday, church hall. Informagroup will meet 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26, tion: 548-8665; 563-6807. Bible disFamily Life Center, N. Dartmouth; group meets Sunday; inforcuss.ion It may be ordered by telephone at 675-7151 or by mail, using the coupon below.

Father Gerard Hebert of the diocesan mation: the O'Keeffes, 548-8735. marriage tribunal will speak on THE DIRECTORY IS $5.00 (plus $2.00 postage and handling per copy).

ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH church annulments. Information: 994The first funeral choir rehearsal ..... __ _ __ _----_ _---------------_._.-_._ .. __ __ .-.--_._---8676; 998-1313.

9:30 a ..m. Tuesday; information: Pat NOTRE DAME de LOURDES, FR Fetters, 540-378 I. Women's Guild ANCHOR Publishing Co. Feast of Our Lady'of Lourdes will business meeting 7 p.m. Monday. be celebrated at 4 p.m. Mass tomorP.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA 02722 row. Children's celebration of the ST. MARY, NB RCIA classes 10 a.m. tomorrow, 'feast at 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday Please send me_copy (ies) of the 1990 DIOCESAN DIRECTORY AND BUYERS' GUIDE when grade 2 students will receive 6:30 p.m. Monday. Youth group officers' and advisors' meeting 7:30 rosaries and scapulars. Parents asked p.m. Wednesday, rectory conference to attend. _ _ Payment enclosed ($5.00 ,per copy plus $2 postage and handling per copy) ,center.

I ST. JOSEPH, NB Vincentians are collecting canned CORPUS CH~ISTI, SANDWICH Confirmation II, session 2 stugoods; they may be deposited near NAME: the altar on the south side of the dents will be measured for robes at the beginning of the class session 6-8 church.

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LaSALETTE SHRINE, Street/PO Box City Zip Vincentians meet 7 p.m. Monday, ATTLEBORO Dr. Bary Fleet, M. Div., profes- rectory. sional coordinator of the shrine pas- ST. JOSEPH, F AIRHA VEN This Message Sponsored by the Following Baptisms 12:30 p.m. Sunday. toral counseling services will lead Business Concerns i,n the Diocese of Fall River the workshop Forgiveness: Getting Medjugorje slide presentation 6:30 Rid of Guilt and'Shame Which Keep p.m. Thursday, church hall. Speaker: DURO FINISHING CORP. GLOBE MFG. CO. GltBERT C. OLIVEIRA INS. AGY. Us Down 7-10 p.m. Feb. 21, shrine Rocky Octavio. Information: ChaFEITELBERG INS, AGENCY cafeteria. Preregistration requested; rles Oliveira, 994-1057 after 5 p.m.

Inner healing Mass 7 tonight. information: 222-5410.

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