02.18.00

t eanc 0

FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS

FALL RIVER, MASS.

VOL, 44, NO.7· Friday, February 18, 2000

Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly • $14 Per Year

Parishes to host Jubilee Masses Official diocesan pilgrimage churches The following Churches have been designed by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., as pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Fall River for the Jubilee Year.

Bishop O'Malley will be the principal celebrant at Masses at the churches on the following dates and times: - Sunday, March 5, S1. Mary Church, Mansfield, noon; - Sunday, April 2, Saint Anne Church, Fall River, 10 a.m.; - Sunday, May 7, St. Anthony Church, Taunton,

~

St. Mary's Mansfield is among 10 pilgrim parish sites chosen for special liturgies.

Editor's Note: This is the first of a to-part series on the pilgrimage churches in the Fall River Diocese. The series will run once a month in The Anchor to assist Catholics in making pilgrimages to these sites. According to guidelines published by the diocese, those who travel to any of the designated churches and fulfill the simple conditions of the indulgences, will receive for themselves, or for a soul in Purgatory, the same indulgence as if they had traveled to Rome or the Holy Land for the Jubilee Year.

By JAMES N.

DUNBAR

3p.m.; Sunday, June 25, Kennedy Park, Fall River, 3 p.m., which is the concluding Mass for the Eucharistic Congress; Sunday, July 2, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, New Bedford, 10 a.m.; - Sunday,. August 6, St. John Neumann Church, East Freetown, 11 a.m.; - Sunday, September 3, St. Pius X Church, South Yarmouth, 11 a.m.; - Sunday, October 1, Holy"Trinity Church, Harwich, 4 p.m.; - Sunday, November 5, Christ the King Church, Mashpee, 11 :30 a.m.; - Sunday, December 3, La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, 4 p.m.

. following the meal would "go out for a smoke." There was a room prepared for confession. In the evening, the ladies would prepare an altar with their finest linens for celebration of Mass the following morning. .

By 1969 the burgeoning parish had grown to some 40 families and they began to look for larger accommodations, and on Jan. 19, 1871 property on Church Street was acquired for $225.

S1. Mary's Catholic Church was erected that year and the first service held on Christmas Day. Located on Church Street across from Bristol Street, it was originally served by mission priests before the founding of St. Mary's Parish in 1894.

Father Hugh Harrold·became pastor of St. Mary's Parish in 1910. A native of Pawtucket, R.I., he oversaw many important projects during his Turn to page 13 - Jubilee

Jubilee Year guidelines Jubilee Year guidelines state that a person on pilgrimage to the churches should do at least one of the following: attend Mass or Vespers, make the Stations of the Cross, say the rosary, or spend time in eucharistic adoration and pious meditation, ending with the "Our Father," the Profess i9n of Faith and a prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Those seeking indulgences (see Page 13 for an expla-

nation) must r~ceive holy. Communion, ideally on the same day that the Jubilee Church or shrine is visited. They must offer prayers for the Holy Father along with other prayers ending with the "Our Father," the Profession of Faith and a prayer to the Blessed Mother. Sacramental confession leading to a genuine conversion of heart, is also a condition for the ir,dulgences. This may be ful-

filled several days before or after the church visitation.

Other ways to gain the Jubilee Indulgence includes: the undertaking of charitable works, visits to the sick, imprisoned or elderly, almsgiving, and abstaining for a whole day from unnecessary consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, or fasting and abstinence according to the general norms of the Church.

Study: Expand Catholic schools on Cape Cod

Dioces·an priest topic of George Weigel's column Page five

~

Consultants for diocese recommend two new elementary sc/Jools grades kindergarten through eight; and reviewing the feasibility of a high school. . .

By JOHN E. KEARNS JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICAnoNS

FALL RIVER - An educational consulting company hired by the Diocese of Fall River to develop a strategic plan for Catholic schools on Cape Cod has recommended opening more schools to serve the

growing number of families there.

With waiting lists for entrance into Catholic schools on Cape Cod and Cape students accounting for 19 percent of the student population at Bishop Stang High School in North Dartmouth, the diocese contracted with Meitler Consultants, Inc., of Wisconsin in the fall of 1998 to conduct the school expansion feasibility study.

The firm has conducted hundreds of. studies of Catholic schools, many of which included the potential for expansion and new schools.

Meitler has concluded its study and submitted its findings to an Advisory Task Force for Catholic School Planning on Cape Cod. The group, appointed by Bishop

Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., when the study began, is comprised of lay representatives, principals, pastors and diocesan leaders and is evaluating the Meitler report.

The findings indicate the need for two new Catholic elementary schools on Cape Cod, both with single sections or classes of grades kindergarten through eight.

Recommendations call for locating one new school at St: Pius X Parish in South Yarmouth and the other at a site in the Upper Cape to serve students from the communities of Mashpee, Falmouth and Sandwich.

Meitler also recommends that for now, Turn to page 16 - Cape Cod

I

Family educators sought b.y Catholic Social Services

LIGHTHOUSE CHRIS11ANBOOKSlORE • Cards • Bibles ~-, • Music .

• Rosaries al.

• Gifts'

Father Mark A. Dittami O.Carm

training will. be held March 3 .through 5 and materials will be provided.

Following that, there will be a 12-week education and support course for family members and friends of those with mental illness, "Understanding Psychiatric Illness: The Family to Family Education Program." No dates have yet been set.

The course is sponsored by Catholic Social Services and the National Alliance for the Mentally III of Rhode Island. .

FALL RIVER - Family educators are needed to facilitate the Family to Family Program within local parishes. Certified

.

Tel. (508) 997-1165 Mon. - sat .9:30 am - 5:00 pm 88-A STATE HIGHWAY (Rt,G) • NO. DARTMOUTH Across From Salllg n.s. Nat Door., BUJ1OnKood l1Ll1n1U1llll/

For more information contact Denise Porche at Catholic Social Services, 674-4681.

TAUNTON - Carmelite Father Mark A. Dittami, 87, who after retirement in 1995 resided at Marian Manor, Taunton, died there February 12.

Born in New York City, the son of the late Alexander Louis' Dittami and the late Angela (Calesa) Dittami, he was rai'sed in Medford, Mass.

Before entering the seminary in Aylesford, England in 1962, he had graduated from Tufts University in 1934, was a sales representative for U.S. Tobacco, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After that he was an advertising consultant with Brown & Bigelow; served again with the Navy

FALL RIVER - Father Louis John Joseph, 75, a former U.S. Air Force chaplain and a retired priest of the Fall River Dio<;ese, died January 8 in Fairfield, Calif., where he had lived since re, tiring.

Born in Provincetown, the son of the late Domingo and the late Adeline (Martin) Joseph, he interrupted his 'education at Provincetown High School and served in the U.S. Army in Europe 1943 to 1946. Returning home, he graduated from the

• Prompt 24 Hour Service • Automatic Deliveries • Call In Deliveries • Budget Ternis Available • Free Estimates .

You Never Had Service Until You Tried Charlie's We're located at ...

46 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River. orcal/ ....

508-675-7426 • '674-0709

Franciscan Vocation Office . IDlllllicliIate Conception Province'. .. (OFM)

The Francisdms Povt'rty Chastity Obedience

, FALL RIVER - Representatives from leadership nursing homes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gathered recently at the Catholic Memorial Home to discuss best clinical practices in the assessment of the quality of care.

More than 50 administrators and clinicians from 21 nursing

1-800-521-5442 (days) 1-888-521-5442 (evenings) 978-863-0042 978-863-0041 (evenings only) FAJ<:978-863 cOI?2 Web site: WWW.FRANCISCANVOC.ORG

USA ;459 River Road Andover, MA 01810-4213

Daily'·Readings Feb 21

'CANADA 2210 Lawrence Ave. East

~ Toronto ONT. MIP 2P9

Feb·22

.

, '

..

Fep

-24.

Feb 25

, Feb' 26 Feb 27 e

TOOUGHT FUNERAL PLANNING 9r1.a~ it

high school in 1947, and reen- ish, Oak Bluffs until he was relisted in the Army serving in leased to active duty in the Air Europe and Korea. He was hon- Force on Aug. 2, 1962. He served orably discharged in August .as chaplain at Mountain Home Air 1951. He entered St. Mary's Force Base in Idaho and at Travis College Seminary in Kentucky Air Force Base in California.

While serving in Vietnam he and completed his studies for the priesthood at St. Mary's Semi- was awarded the Bronze Star and nary, Baltimore, Md. He was was promoted to major. He was ordained to' the priesthood on also the recipient of the Air Force April 2, 1960'in St. Mary's Ca~ Commendation MedaL thedral by Bishop James L. ConHis funeral Mass was celnolly. ebrated today in S1. Peter's Father Joseph served as paro-. Church, Provincetown, his home chial vicar at Sacred Heart Par- parish.

'.

Jas3:13-18; Ps 19:8"10,15; Mk . , 9:14-29 '.

1 Pt 5:1~4; Ps 23: 1-6;:Mt16:f3- . : 19' .. .'Jas '4:13-.17.; Ps 49:2~3,6-11;.Mk. 9:38-40 . Jas 5:1 ~6'; Ps' 49: 14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4,8-9"1112; Mk 10:1-12 Jas5:13-20; Ps 141 :1-3,8; Mk . " 10:13-16 Hos 2:16b,17b; .'21 ~22;PS 103:14;8,,1 O,12~ 13; 2 Cor 3: 1b~6; Mk "2:18-22

homes and representatives from the Health Care Finance Administration and the State of Massachusetts attended the conference..

Although the major educational meeting coincided with the region's first major snowstorm, the attendees actively participated in the days' full program. The topics included the recently implemented HCFA Quality Indicators; .

Clinical Practices in Patient Assessment and the required computerization of patient data.' The participants' shared their experiences and'presented both successes an~';~~i1,~res;'" .

o'

111/111111'111111111111'111111111

ANCHOR (USPS-545..Q20) .Periodical Postage Paid at F:aIl River, Mass. Published weekly except for the first two weeks ill July. ,aBi' the week lifter Quistrnas at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Mass. 02720 by the Catholic Press of the ,Diocese of Fall River. Suh>cription price by mail, postpaid '$14.00 per year.

POSTMASTERS send address chariges to,The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA m7J2.

THE

'.'

.

\\

.

.

'.

.

In Y Ql;lr Prayers .Please p~dY for the followjng priests duri~~ t~e./9-~,!!iniwee~ .

~Ecg6LOGY

~\\

. ~" Fe~~arY21 ' 1~7.Rev.-Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca, PA;Retired Pastor, Our Lady of Mt. &umeI::New Bedford . \ \ ' .

February 22 .

1954, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jovite Chagn6n~,Founder, St. Joseph, New Bedford·' \\. .

easierfor tliose you foove I

Sister Nina Amaral and her staff openly shared their quality measurement and quality improv~ment strategies.

Faculty for the seminar was provided by LTCQ, Inc., a Boston-based company which is a leader in providing quality improvement methodologies to nursing homes across the United States and Canada.

Monica LiBlanc, the MassachusettsAutomation coordinator, presented the current and future requirements for the submission of patient data to the state and federa.l.govemments .

~

Feb 23·

ffiRE

Beverly Farms, Mass. Since retirement he had served other residents and staff at Marian Manor.

He leaves a daughter, Ursula Marietta Leahy of Sandwich; two sisters, Marie McLaughlin of Santa Fe, N.M., and .Arne F. Theroux of West Denms; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Francis R. Dittami, the late Carmelite Father Mario Louis Dittami, and the late Lucy Kenney. .

Father Dittami's funeral was celebrated Thursday at noon in St. Margaret's Church. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

CMHhosts quality, care conference

Email: Charles848@aol.com

The World Wealth Su ..

Power

from 1950 to 1952. He received a master's degree from Bridgewater State College in 1958 and served in the Naval Reserve until 1964.He had also served as registrar of voters in Swansea and was active in the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. . He was the husband of Marietta Dittami who died.in 1961.Fol. lowing theological studies'in Ireland and The Catholic University of,A.merica in Washington, D.C., he 'was ordained a priesfin Hamilton in 1965. He served at chapels in malls in Peabody, Mass., and Paramus, N.J., and a.s a parochial vicar at S1. Margaret's Church in

Father Louis John Joseph

Charlie's Oil Co~, Inc.

'To those of you who think tfiat Christ may be inviting you to follow him in /he priesthood or /he consecrated life, I make this appeal; I ask you to open your hearts generously to him; do not delay your response.• John Paul II.

@bttuartr6

\

. .,

February 25 1988, Rev. Leo J. Ferreira, Vicar Generlu bf Brownsville Diocese and Pastor, St. Mary, Brownsville . \ \ 1998, Rev. William T. Babbitt, St. Mary, Ndrth Attleboro \ \ .

February 27 \ \ ,1874, Rev. Philip Gillick, Founder, St. MarY~ North Attleboro 1956, Rev. Joseph N. Hamel, Found~r, St.1]\eresa, New Bedford 1995, Rev. John G. Carroll, Retired Pastor, St),fV1argaret, Buzzards Bay

"

v

lHEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., February 18,2000

3

view "- and then the beauty of the . thoughts of peace and prayer, said place, the shrine and its panoramic Baptista. beauty makes you want to pray."

"I ask you," he said. "Of how The shrine, easily seen from ships many peace shrines can we justly in the sea lanes nearby, and from boast that they so strategically lovirtually every part of the island cated and offer the profound mestravel routes and even crisscrossed sages of the Ten Commandments by jets in the air lanes, makes it and the Beatitudes so wonderideal to call people's minds to fully?"

FERTILIZER &TREATMENT

NEED A GOOD PLUMBER?

Programs Custom Tailored ForVour Lawn

For your home or business.

Weed, Insect & Disease Control (Pesticide FREE Programs Available)

• • • •

JohnC. LINDO & SON

Dethatchlng· Slice Seeding Aeration • Soli Testing Season Long Grub Control Lawn Renovation

"The Experienced Plumbing People" Providing a Full Line of

'Wl~hRedalztgTrai:Ja11..iMrlf L.i:ensed& Certilled il Turfby Deptol Food &Agk:ulum

PILGRIMSTO the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace on St. Michael in the Azores accompany Father Antonio Medeiros as they pray the roSary amid the breathtaking beauty o~ the mountain shrine.

New peace shrine drawing pilgrims to St. Michael's in the Azores

By JAMES N. DUNBAR

''Despite the earthquake, the chapel, NEW BEDFORD-As Manuel named for Our Lady of Peace, miBaptista of New Bedford reads raculously remained unharmed." more and more about the plans and Things there remained relatively projects envisioned worldwide to unchanged oyer the centuries until celebrate these first years ofthe new a few years ago when the villagers, millennium, his mind keeps going using donations from former paback to his native island, St. rishioners who had emigrated to Michael in the Azores. communities worldwide, built a It is there, he says, where the staircase leading up to the chapel. aspirations and dreams of peace lov"It was called a rosary stairway, ing people of every nation and ev- with each stair representing a Hail ery walk of life can be found in the . Mary," said Baptista, who came to seaside village of Vila Franco do America when he was seven years Campo. old, but maintains many contacts "I call it the Mid-Atlantic Peace. on the island. "In 1985 we erected Shrine," says Baptista, 83, who is a a cross to honor the Virgin's birth." dedicated member of Immaculate Now the villagers, led by FaConception Parish, New Bedford. ther Antonio Medeiros~ pastor of Until his illness a few years ago the Church ofSt. Michael, are erecthe had been a lector, eucharistic . ing two columns, several feet high, minister, religious education teacher on one of which will be engraved· and member of several of the par- the Ten Commandments and the ish societies. other will have the text of the Be"Our story begins on the moun- atitudes taken from Jesus' Sermon tain top overlooking the village and on the Mount. on which rested a small chapel built Other improvements such as a by the island's first inhabitants be- road, water and electricity are before 1522, the year a severe earth- ing implemented, and the stairway quake caused a landslide that bur- leading to the chapel will be ilIuied the village and about 3,000 of minated nightly, "to draw visitors its inhabitants," Baptista related. there to honor the Blessed Virgin

e.

a

Mary and to say the rosary." Already it has become a major spiritual attraction for the island," said Baptista, who last visited there three years ago.

"These columns with messages from the Old Testament and the New Testament are being erected in this scenic area already dedicated to Our Lady of Peace and becoming well known," Baptista. added.

"I find its most interesting for its location as well as its message."

For Baptista, the shrine prompts many unique and symbolic thoughts.

"For one, it is situated on an island between the continents ofEurope and North America, both of them powers in war and peace. Itis ,also located on one of the nine island which symbolically form a nine-day novena for peace, with each island being a prayerful part of the shrine."

Visitors to island always come up to the mountain shrine "if for nothing else for a view and then, sud,denly, it is unforgettable and its becomes a real pilgrimage. As a native !Jf this village I've been there quite a few times and I never tire of the

Fall River

~UIIYlnSUred

Environmentally Responsible laWn Care

LEO R. CUBE

Gordon Howard

ELECTRICIAN

HEARING AID SALES & SERVICE

Covering Southeastern Massachusetts Licensed & Insured

Free Hearing Test At Home Repairs On All Makes

Why Go OutI'll Come To You. SWANSEA, MA.

(508) 675-7506 ORLEANS,MA

(508) 255-6969 Uc. #15934£

Professional Hearing Aid Center Swansea Professional Park 1010 GAR. Hwy (Rt.6) Swansea

tIlie .£atulmarl( at

~aCc

!Rj'lJer

Inaepenaent ana Ylssistea Living 9(e,sit£ence is proua to present a seminar offerea 6y: Ylssistant flJistrict Ylttomey

tBernara !Jl. !Jlerman Presenting

{{!Jlow to !Find !Happiness' _ ant! ~ It A one-hour program packed with quotes and anecdotes, stories and jokes to impress upon the audience that "you don't have to stop laughing when you get older, but you do get older when you stop laughing."

Monday, February 21 st at 2 PM OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 26TH 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

. IfYou Should Have Any Questions Please Call Lucia M. Wood at 508-324-7960

The Landmark at

Fall

River

Independent and Assisted Living SANCTUARY DEDICATED to Our Lady of Peace looks like this to the thousands of visitors who come to the historic site· steeped in history.

~ 400 Columbia Street • Fall River, MA 02721 ~

4 __.. ~~~flOR ~ Diocese ofFall River- F.ri., February'l~, 2~

themoorin~

the living word .

Clean up sports Sports in its first meaning refers to that which diverts, brings mirth and is a qiversion from the ordinary events of l~fe. In its second meaning, to make- sport of, it conjures up mockery and derision. In today's sporting world the later would aptly refer to the condition of the times. Currently, the National Football League is enduring a period in which several of its so-called leading players have run amok of the law. From drugs to murder, players have involved themselves in actions that have brought shame to the .world .of sports. It's not just the footb~ll world that has been infected by" a litany of horror. Basketball, baseball and ice hockey have also had their share of troilbles., .

It's rather sad to see those who Me respo~sible for players' conduct, namely, the commissioners, pass 'ofLinappropriate behavi.or :merely as a sigri'of the times.

NFtcommissioner feels that the 'NFL is a "microcosm of the society; asa whol~." Unl.ike the base~ ball commissioner who is cracking down' on6izatte a'ctions, noth~ ing to date has reapy been ~one to curb. footpall excesses. . . . There is no 'doubt that our social' order is ill. However, that does not mean we cannot. try to find a cure for our problems. The vast 'majority of Americans want change. The current primary election echoes this from coast to coast: Our sporting world is infected; it 'does' not hold individuals responsibleJor their actions on or off the field. . , . One reason so many are moving to the fringe of society rests oli the fact that so many got so much so ~oon. Too many players receive salaries that plunge them headlong into a world of the good life that they easily lose their way. Many come from colleges , and universities unprepared for life. They have been pampered and social promotions helped them along. Even the best of schools . have been rocked by scandal. .

Emerg~ng from school and jumping into the big league; they become gods unto themselves., The-media, always' looking for a story, plays them to the hilt. In their acquired fame, they think they . can do anything they waI}~ !W.dg~~ off's~9,t.:{ree.

It is abQut. ti!ll~ th~t tho~~: respql)~ib~~ for the correct manag~­ ment of professional sports"cracked' down. 'A good dose of fines and suspensions should be impq~ed. Enforcement of rules and regulations should not be mere option. ·If players do not make the mark, they should be banned and not allowed to play in arty league.

The public also must become more vocal in their opposition to bad and evil behavior. People should not be endorsing a revival of gladiatorial games. Rather than endorsing violence by attendance, perhaps a good, old-fashioned boycott would be appropriate. Hit the leagues where it counts, namely, in the. pOGketbook. Then they . can't pay the outrageous and irresponsible players. Sponsors and advertisers pay the bills. If they did not pay exorbitant advertising revenues, you can be sure there would be pay cuts in salaries.

Money is killing' sports.

Families must also regain priorities. For many, sports is their false god. It has impacted grammar and high ·schools. Too many parents and coaches just look the other way when problems surface. From first grade to the seniors in college, school officials have the moral obligation to enforce rules of right living and' conduct. Until this standard becomes a reality our social order will continue to erode and dissolve. Violence, drugs and money should not be the motivating' force that is encouraged in amateur and' professional sports. The problems of the world of sports will not go away until all of us set goals and standards that demand' re'. . sponsibility and accountability.

The

POPE JOHN PAUL II BLESSES A 'SICK MAN DURING: A SPECIAL HOLY YEAR SERVICE IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE RECENTLY. ABOUT35,OOO ILL PEOPLE AND CAREGIVERS ATTENDED THE ,

MASS. (eNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS)

"HE SENT THEM OUT TO PREACH THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND TO HEAL-THE SICK" (LUKE 9:.2).

The forgotten· health factor

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

It is common today to hear people discussing their cholesterol or blood-pressure levels, and for good reason: Both are excellent' indicators of the state ofour health.

Ironically, another equally important factor in good health is .never addressed: our solitude level.

Seldom, if ever, do we hear that The Editor we need to cultivate quiet time in order to keep our health. .

The word solitude comes from the Latin "solus," meaning alone, by oneself; away from it all, stillness. Du.ring tqe course of the day, how much quiet time do we have to ourselves' alone - phones siOFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER lenced, computers, radios and telePublished weekly by The .Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River .visions tilrned off? I'm talking 887 Highland Avenue . P,O. BOX 7 about periods when we areleft with . Fall River, MA 02720 ' . Fall Rive.i, MA'~?722~0007 nothing to focus on but ourselves.

Telephone 508-675-;7151 My. guess is that unless we go FAX (508) 675-7.048 off to a r~treat house or monasSend address changes P.O. Box 7 or call telephone number above tery, the ratiq of solitude time to activity time is very low. One look EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER NEWS EDITOR at our post-modem age tells us Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault.· ,James N. Dunbar why." . ' We. lW~: hay~ seJI, p~~rle.~ ~d

theanch~ to

the Internet to keep us in contact at all times with people anywhere in the world. And satellite television bombards us minute by min.ute with reports of world events. It is no exaggeration to say that we are .wired together as never before in ' history.

In one way the stimulation is healthy because we are meant to be sociaI. This social principle is found in the very first pages of the Bible where God says, "It is not good for man to be alone."

Yet when we read the Gospels, . we learn on every other page of Christ going off al0ne to speak with his Father. Seeking solitude is as important a part of his life as is the working of miracles and teaching.

This principle holds equally true . for great artists, po~ts, musicians : and thinkers. Solitude is their right ,arm.

So how can we cultivate a healthy ratio between activity and solitude? The first step is to value : it. Solitude mustbe meaningful to . us: ... .... .. ;

One value of solitude is the absence of speech. A wise proverb ~ays of this, "Only one who has learned how to be silent knows how to speak wisely."

As advanced and active as we are, without solitude there is no wisdom, and without wisdom we tend to babble. The familiar story of the wise old owl who sat in a tree comes to mind. The more he heard, the less he spoke, the less he spoke the more he he!lrd.

Solitude also curtails our tendency to overdose on stimuli an overdose often responsible for bad health. Every so often we need to tum off all activities and give our senses a rest. This re-energizes our nervous system.

Most important of all, Christ chose solitude to teach us how to make contact with our Creator.

When this contact is made; our speech is not only wiser, but so is our perception of the world. As a result, we become much 'more 'peaceful withit and with ours'elves.

Such peacefulness is bound give birth to well-being.

to

Body language In Commonweal's impressive 75th anniversary issue this past November, former Commonweal editor Peter Steinfels argued, in so many words, that liberal Catholicism had run out of intellectual gas.

A few weeks later, Commonweal associate editor Paul Baumann provided unhappy confirmation of Steinfels' argument with a sarcastic critique of Pope John Paul II's "theology of the body" that, in its attempt to be clever and humorous, succeeded only in being trivializing and juvenile. The Baumann article triggered a spate of correspondence, some of which

'The physical expression ofconjugal love is supposed to renew with boc;ly language the covenantal promises the spouses made to each other verbally on their wedding day.

It is meant to express as well the mystical consummation of the marriage between Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5) which likewise is 'consummated' when the Bride takes within her the flesh of the 'Spouse and they become one. flesh in holy Communion (hence in bygone days the canopies over both the altar and over wedding beds).

"And, finally, in the greatest miraCle of human existence, God has allowed the love of wife and husband to be literally capable of generating a personal incarnation of it, as the Father's and the Son's mutuallove generates the Holy deserves a broader alldience.

Spirit.

To take but one example. Fa"This is why the pope can call ther Roger Landry is a newly-or- authentic conjugal love an icon of dained priest of the Diocese of Fall the interior life of the Trinity. Such River, Mass., currently finishing his a vision of human love is quite difstudies in Rome. Father Landry {erent from our culture's wrote a lengthy response to Paul trivialization of sex and, if my exBaumann, but the editors of perience with young couples is any Commonweal saw fit to print only indication, could bring about a the first half of his letter - per- sexual revolution far greater than haps for space reasons, perhaps on any we've ever seen." the theory that their readership isn't.

The language is a little complex, really interested in theology, per- but it also repays careful study. For haps to allow Mr. Baumann an . Father Landry has it exactly right. easier response to his critics. In any .John Paul II's "theology of the case, the second, unprinted half of body" is the most compelling reFather Landry's letter to sponse tothe sexual revolution that Commonweal makes important any Christian leader has yet articutheological points with real pasto- lated. By taking the putative priral consequences: mary claim of the sexual revolu"When any selfishness, hedo- tion seriously and then raising the nism, or utilitarianism invades the ante - by saying, to Playboy and physical expression of human love Cosmopolitan alike, "Human sexu(as the pope argues it does with . ality is far greater than you imagcontraception and all extramarital ine" - the Holy Father has not only sex), rather than 'making love' such put a halt to the appeasement with an act can and will corrode what-which most Christian churches have ever love may be present within the met the challenge of-this powerful couple. Love is. meant to embrace social force. Even more importantly, the other as a whole, and is thereby he has given millions of Christians incompatible with a rejection of . a theological framework for undergenuine commitment' to the other standing their vocation to sexual (extramarital sex) or with a rejec- love and living it fully. tion of the other's life-giving or The novelist Walker Percy once life-receiving capabilities within the wrote'Commonweal in the late '60s, very act designed by God for them protesting its se~mingly endless (contraception). string of complaints about "Rome" "Any priest who takes his pasto- and the papal magisterium. What ral work with young couples seri- you don't seem to understand, Percy ously has seen these conclusions veri- wrote in an inimitable Percyism, is fied in couples' choices ... [The] that, these days, the only choices are pope's message is that 'human sexu- "Rome or California." With all reality is far greater than you imag- spect to readers in that great state, ine.' How true this is! John Paul in- Percy remains right-as-rain today. sists that human sexuality is not 'just And some of the editors of sex' but has a threefold meaning.

Commonweal still don't get it. .

George Weigel

THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., February 18,2000

5

George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington,

D.C.

,

Norris H. Tripp

CAPE COD NATIONAL MORTGAGE

SHEET METAL

Over 35 Years of Satisfied Services Reg. Master Plumber 7023 JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR.

J. TESER, Prop.

Low, low rates starting at

7 3AO/o·

No points, no closing costs 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES Purchase or Refinance Improvement & Repair Debt Consolidation Credit Card Pay Oils Home Equity Loans Commercial Loans 2nd Homes Tuition Self Employed No Income Verfication Poor Credit - No Credit Pay 011 Liens & Attachments Foreclosure - Bankruptcy Appliciltion taken on phone No application fee.

Fast service. Call Now - We Can Help!

508-945-0060 Free application on Intemet hllp:llwww.ccnm.com MB# 1161 ·APR 8.375, 30 yr $10k min.

Montie Plumbing & Heating Co..

RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 253 Cedar St., New Bedford 993-3222

432 JEFFERSON STREET FALL RIVER 675·7496

NlACHNOWSKI -

SCHICK

FUNERALHOlVlE cfeUlin.9' ~It .qo,;IM RICHARD MACHNOWSKI Owner & Director (508) 995-5005 472 AsWey Blvd.· New Bedford, MA 02745

~

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ATTLEBORO 10 MAPLE ST. 226·4780

FALL RIVER

783 SLADE ST.

NEW BEDFORD

P.O. BOX M _SO. STA. 59 ROCKLAND ST.

674-4681

997-7337

·ABUSEPREVENTION •ADOPTIONS: INFANT . INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL NEEDS • ADVOCACY FOR: SPANISH SPEAKING FISHERMEN PERSONS WITHAIDSIHIV PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CAMBODIANS • BASIC ENGLISH FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING • CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

SPONSORSHIP: SOUP KITCHEN COMMUNIJY ACTION FOR BETIER HOUSING

TAUNTON 78 BROADWAY

824-3264

CAPE COD 261 SOUTH ST. HYANNIS

771·6771

• COMMUNITY ORGANIZING • COUNSELING • HOUSING COUNSELiNG. • IMMIGRATION, LEGAL EDUCATION ANDADVOCACY PROJECT • INFORMATIONIREFERRAL • INFANT FOStER CARE • PARENT/SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENTION • REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT • HOUSING FOR WOMEN: ST. MATHIEU'S EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN ST. CLARE'S • BASIC NEEDS

SPECIAL APOSTOLATES: APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES APOSTOLATE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING

~-------------~------------~--~ I I I I I I I I

Have you been shopping for faithful

Catholic Radio?

I I I I I I

Dr.·King service now on VHS The Jan. 16th Service of Prayer, Penitence and Witness held at St. .Mary's Cathedral to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is now available on VHS video, at a cost of$19.95, from the Office of Communications, Diocese.of Fall River, P.O. Box 7, Fall River 02722. Make

checks payable to the Office of Communications.

The Fall River diocese sponsored the service in this JubileeYear 2000 to. call for an end to racism.

C3TV, cable channel 3 in Barnstable, Chatham, Dennis, Harwich and Yarmouth, will air the video on Feb. 25 at noon.

Tuesdays + WAL'E990AM + 1-2,.pm I

:

A ministry of Sf. Edmund's Retreat, Mystic, CT__ ; . .

~---~-----~---------

~

~

6

THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., February 18,2000

.Catholics urged to live Eucharist, , not" bicker over liturgy style BV.DAN MORRIS-YOUNG •CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE

I

Msgr.. Irwin advised his listeners to avoid liturgical "polarities" SAN FRANCISCO :- Rather and divisive "rhetoric."· ' "It is time to move away from than become caught up in bickering about ''the choreography" of 'the liturgy terrorist phase and em~ the eucharistic liturgy, Catholics brace a both-and" approach to lishould focus on "whether we re- turgical discussions, he said, flect the Eucharist in our lives or meaning, for example, the Euchabetray it," a priest told a San Fran- rist is both meal and sacrifice, or the. altar is both table and place of cisco audience.

Msgr. Kevin Irwin, a priest of sacrifice.

In a similar way, people' can the New York Archdiocese and a think of God recognized as both "imexpert on the ."It's much more chal-· minent and liturgy, challenged his lenging to actually live the transcendent" nearly 1,400 Eucharist" and to make its . and ''transcenlisteners to .power "pulsate in the dent and inca r Ii ate, " sidestep inadded the auhouse battles ,world," he said, adding, over issues , "Let's fight about how we t. thor of a bestdo that." i . dozen books such as on liturgy and whether the eucharistic liturgy is a meal or a sacraments.

UnderScoring Eucharist as resacrifice. . "it's much more challenging enacting God's redeeming·act of to actually live the Eucharist" and . sacrifice, Msgr. Irwin challenged to make its power "pulsate in the his audience to ask, "Do we reworld," he said, adding, "Let's flect the Eucharist in our lives or fight about how we best do that." do we betray it?" . The priest, who is on the theolAn advisertothe U.S. bishops ogy faculty at The Catholic Uni- on litUrgy as well as the diaconate, versity of America in Washington, Msgr. ~in asked, "What is good· made the comments in a keynote at liturgy?" .. . the Archdiocese ofSan Francisco's He answered by saying it "is annuill Religious Education Insti- not so much getting the .rubrics tUte held at St. Mary's Cathedral. right as it is helping us to get life The day'S theme was "Eucharist: .less wrong - tb build up the body . , of Christ."

The Heroic Act,of Love,"

---:--------

Grandparents rights: Law over ·Iove?

The U.S. Supreme' Court has been handed a dren can't get along or when' in-laws get cut out proverbial can of worms this season, and I gather of the lives of their grandchildren, nieces and nephthe members will be engaged for quite a while in ews because of a bitter divorce. How pathetic when juggling questions andopinions. What's the furor the hostility and power plays - with children the all,about? Grandparents' rights. What I would call pawns in the actio'n - lead to virtual hate and then to the courts for a sacred matters have entered the arena of law. r------~---decision with dout for the winner.

The bottom-line The winner? I can't judgment will rest on find any winners when how the Supreme Court families become conjustices view the current laws allowing grandpartenders. Everybody loses.

Especially the ents and other relatives By.Antoinette Bosco children. to seek visitation rights I may be accused at after divorce or some I------------t....!._""-_--' this point of being na~ other disruptive cir- , cumstance. All 50 states have such laws. The jus- ive, not acknowledging that some grandparents may be miserabkpeople who·shouldn't be around tices are expected to make a decision by June.

This matter really hits home for the 60 million .their grandchildren. I believe they could still have AmerIcans who are grandparents. That number visits, quietly supervised by the parents, without includes six of the Supreme Court's nine justices. the intervention of the courts. This, I believe, would We must pray that these august professionals will· be "in the best interests of the childrel,1," who have wisely balance parental rights with grandparents' the right to know who they came from. . rights, since it appears this issue is now to be settled If interference with child-rearing is the probby law and not by loving hearts. lem, parents should be able to control that withThat's the problem I see. Look what we're talk- out cutting the grandparents out of the child's life. ing about from the grandparents' perspective: our· Even miserable people can be loving when it comes bloodlines; our descendants; our legacy to the fu- to their grandchildren. I've seen that a few times! ture world; our love made flesh again through the, Before I started writing this I called my sister children we brought into the world who now have Rosemary to ask how she felt about having courts decide the matter of grandparents' visitation rights. given birth to their children.

All of this also is the proof of our incredible Between us we have 29 grandchildren and nothing destiny: to be co-crea.tors with the Lord. I don't but joyful times to remember. We agreed on one believe grandparents can look at their child's child thing totally: It is a tragedy when families develop and not be overwhelmed with the wonderful mys- such hostilities that they cut one another off. tery of life renewed.

We need more love in this world, and the seedThis is why I feel it is a tragedy that the ques- bed for growing love should be our families. tion of contact between grandparents and their Courts may be able to make decisions, but there's grandchildren has now become a matter of law no way to legislate what's really needed when it over love. How sad when parents and grown chil- comes to families:l()ving relationships.

The Bottom

Line

What is the "right order" of theTen Commandments?

The economy ~~~~~~~~~~.I Health care ~~~~~~~~~~.I Ed uca t·Ion .1.11.1.1.1.1.1 .1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 '

~~~~~dgZ:::: :t~:~i?

Questions 'and·· .• Answers

One priest told me it is a Catholic-Protes.hint problem. Is that true? Is there a

By Father, "right" list of the .John.J.:,Dietzen . commandments?

(Wisconsin) , A. The confusion arises fro~ the fact that there are two lists of' tion in Deuteronomy.

.Social Security ~~~~~ M.orality ~~~~.I Tdxes ~~~ Foreign policy ~~ Gun control ~~ Abortion ~.1 Campaign finance .I . Other or nol sure ~~.1 Nationwide poll of 900 registered voters token Jon. 26:27, 2000 Source: Polling RepOrtlFOI News

Q. Our community, like many others to- and i~ an entirely separate commandment from day, I understand, is having a major con· the prohibition about the rest of his household.

This also in part may explain the difference troversy about placing ~he Ten ·Commandments in a local park. One of the objections in numbering. Exodus combines the last two is that people; religious groups in particu-' of the other list, but seems to divide the first lar, cannot even agree on how the Ten Com- commandment into two.

Other divergences can result, naturally, from mandments' should read.

I'm wondering, when did the fourth com- differences iIi translation, though these should mandment become the fifth· commandment, not affect the numbering or the meaning.

It is not entirely acas it is on a card I ob- r-----~-~----

© 2000 CNS Graphics

the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament, one in Exodus 20:1-11, the other in Deuteronomy 5:6-21. And there are differences.

In all major basics they are the same, of· course, although some variations are noteworthy and perhaps reveal som.e information about the time in which each was written.

In Exodus, for example, in one commandment, a man's wife is listed as simply one of his possessions. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, it says, "nor his ox or ass or anything else that belongs to him."

In Deuteronomy, how~ver, which reflects a later time of Hebraic culture, the prohibition against coveting a neighbor's wife is put first

curate to name .this a Catholic-Protes tant problem. Following St. Augustine, some Jewish traditions and many fathers of the Western church, Latin-Rite Catholics and Lutherans normally use the ~numera-

St. Jerome and the Greek fathers, however, preferred'the enumeration in Exodus. Protestants other than Lutheran have generally adopted that organization of the commandments. '

A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask· about ecumenism, intercommunion and other ways of sharing with people of other faiths, is avail~ble by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651.

Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

~

The

~-~---~--------------------------

ceo virus

lHEANCHOR- Diocese ofFallRiver-Fri., februarY 18,2(0)

7

of the day by saying, "I am grateThe man has courage. Either Warning: This column contains note of the DR5's vibrating temple ''The Church," she snapped. ful to all of you for attending that or he's suffering from the CCD "Oh," he squeaked. today's CCD congress." , virus. the CCD virus. To keep y~ur mind veins and made mental notes on the free of the CCD virus, it is recom- nearest exit. ''A person cannot be fully cat"You mean," Bud ventured echized and formed by memorizmended you clip this column from the newspaper and eat it. slowly, "CCD is not called CCD ing, by recitation of formulations, , De ..... oJlbteJ Now, I l1!11 not saying all parish any more, it's called religious edu- or by only a rote understanding," she said. . religious education directors would cation?"

Bud and I no'dded in be that· severe. I ,am sure ....~~~~~~~-......-r-::::::;;:::"~ ..... oJ~ unison.

"It must be hard to be a ORE," I said, trying to M-.oJ~ - drum roll, bugle sounds - there is no such thing schmooze my way out of OJI·~of'" the CCD conundrum. asccDfUricle" o.lltm4trtrI"",.~ "I am not a ORE," she Again. This time, please ~ pound a bard surface with sighed, "I am aCRE."

By Dan' Morris Bud and I smiled little both fists while screaming PrbIdpd c.wn.t smiles that betrayed our this at the top Myour lungs, "----------------AWl ........ . "B. A&Jr. D.D., ''There is no such thing as ignorance.

She took pity. "Coordinator of C-C-D!" ""of~ "And formation," the ORE em~ Not anymore. phasized. "And it involves a lot· religious education," she explained Actually, polite religious educa- more than just memorizing things." with grand authority.

"So," said Bud, "there is no tors will say (as they roll their eyes), "Cool," I said placatingly. Truly, "You know, it really is not CCD it did seem her eyes were not bulg- CCD, but there'are CREs and OREs anymore. It has been religious edu- ing nearly ,as badly now and she who kind ofdo what SisterAngelica cation and religious formation for was breathing more regularly.

Marie used to do but only differ..: a long time."

"You know, though, I kind of ent." ''What has?" both my neighbor' miss being able to impress people She rolled her eyes. ''That's close Bud and I asked a ORE (director by saying 'Confraternity of Chris- enough for now. Just think of it all of religious educ,ation, but EVERY- tian Doctrine' like I knew what it as catechesis."

BODY knows what a ORE is, ya meant."

The overall day's program • ''What did it mean?" Bud asked. helped in that regard. We came know?) who was leading a workshop at an institute at a religious "It meant you'd better have your away understanding that catechists education congress at whiCh we . lessons memorized for CCD class catechize catechumens (and others, found ourselves. on Saturday morning or there was too) with catechesis based on the ''The faith formation ofour chil- going to be heck to pay with Sister' catechism. Sure, we thought, somedren, that'S what," she huffed, "is Angelica Marie," I said without one should consider substituting' not CCD, it's religious education thinking.

"CCC" for "CCD," but kept it to and formation."

TheORE pounced. "See? Memo- ourselves.

The way she hissed C-C-D, Bud rizing the faith rather than living the We were thankful we were not ,and I both took a half step back in faith. That's why we,changed." seated near our CRE friend when case she did it again. We also took ''Who's 'we'?" Byd asked. the bishop began his concluding talk

e~:~~~~~~o~:eo~~~

of· ....., CcJIIaJaadIJ

,

"..,.,.,.

The, offbeat· WOl.-ldOf Dan

n.

I.CeD.

-

Bonding vs.kinship: Foster children Dear Dr. Kenny: Wi~ have had' our foster child since his birth for two-and-a-haJfyears, and we had been told we could adopt him.

Now the welfare department is telling us that he should be placed with his older sibling, w~om he has never known. Our caseworker tells us this is the law, that family comes first. What can we do? (Indiana) You have become his , family, and the welfare department is ignoring the .family bond that has been forged by time and living together. Strong and lifelong bonds can be and are formed, beyond blood kinship.

The biological bond is not the only or even the most important relationshIp. Marriageis the most compelling bond of all. Close kin are not allowed to marry. Jesus made it clear that the marriage bond was str~mger than that ofblood and birth.'

Foster children have the right to remain with persons to whom they have become significantly attached.

We know a lot about bonding and the serious consequences when bonded relationships are broken.

If a child cannot remain with his biological parents, the first choice for placement should be with a relative, a member of the child's extended family who is deemed a proper person. Siblings should also

be considered initially. , after six and almost certain after Once personal bonding has oc- 12 months. curred, however, that relationship 2. The behavior of the child: should take precedence over kin- Bonded children stay close to the ship, including sibling connections. "parent" and tum to her when hurt ,Blood kinship is easily defined. You or distressed. They object when the must be able to define bonding parent leaves. They have.good eye contact. They copy the parents' mannerisms. And much more.

3. Reciprocal attachment: Bonding is a twoway street, and can be measured by the strength of the foster/adoptive parents' promise and commitment. Tell the court how , much you want to be there, to raise the child through with almost equal precision. Here homework battles and, broken are some specific criteria which hearts, through the first car and the .firstjob, through marriage and sickshould help.

Bonding is defined as a signifi- ness and even job loss and divorce. cant attachment that develops over . Bonds are permanent.

4. Family identification: The time through personal interaction in important life areas such as eat- , child, the family; and the larger ing together, sleeping together, community perceive the child to be playing together, working'together, a member of the potential adoptand sharing critical life joys and ing family.

The judge, not the welfare decrises. It can be measured by time' together, by behavior, by the recip- partment, makes the final decision rocal commitment and by family in determining the future of a foster child. You need to .present the identification.

Here are four excellent criteria r.:ourt with tangible and specific data to evaluate whether bonding has to show that you and your child are 'taken place. Anyone of them is suf- bonded. This information should weigh heavily against the undevelficient proof of bonding.

I. Length of time: Bonding is oped and unactualized relationship likely after three months, probable with a birth sibling.

Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry The Loyola Scholarship~._ -Boston College will fund 50% ,to'10% tuition.

reli~iO~,~ ~~ts.

\·Available for lay, vowed .. and deacons working in a New EnglMiClDidCese: t>.>: ,:' '~:\;

-Boston, MA , -Bridgeport, CT -Burlington, VT -Fall River, MA -Hartford, CT -Manchester, NH

-NoHpc)l; <;T

. -Portl~df'ME -Pl'ovi~~n~e,RI -lI..:":_"J,,:;'.l' . -Springi;ield,MA -Worces~er,MA •

__ , -'c .•

'

,c

-Also' available to those who have been volunteers p~rish,dii)cesan or other church ministries for five, ~Hnofe years.

,in

For iJ~forl1lalioll. cOlllacl:

'Opportunities ••.

-Degrees -Certificates -Continuing· Education -Enriching liturgical and Social Opportunities .

-Academic Year and Summer Study

Boston College, IREP\I Department DP Chestnut Hill, \IA Xllll-~X7-1167

or

112167-3lJ31

617-552-X~~1l

fax: 6 17-552-11X II email: irepm «j) hc.edu http://www.hc.edu/irepm.html

8

Catholic school students greet Archbishop Pilarczyk seeks Sammy Sosa on Denver visit THEANCHOR- Pioc.;ese ofFall River - Fri., February 18,2000

intercession for illpriest.

CINCINNATI (CNS) Miracles can happen.

Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati is asking priests, religious and lay people in his archdiocese ''to pray for a miracle healing" .of a local priest "through the intercession of Frederic Baraga" "I'm very touched by the archbishop's obvious concern for my health and healing. He has shown a great concern and compassion for me all through. this ordeal with the cancer," said Father Willig, who is pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Churcn in Reading, a Cincinnati suburb. .FatherWillig was diagnosed last year with kidney cancer. He has undergone surgery and follow-up treatments, but this aggressive form of cancer continues to threaten his life, he said.

Because the cancer is not responding to avciilable treatments, his doctor recently told Father Willig he may have only one year to 18 months to live. .

Who, then, is Frederic Baraga, and what does he have to do with prayers for a Cincinnati priest? . A native of Slovenia, he was ordained a priest there in 1823 at age 26. He came to Cincinnati in t 831 to work with Bishop Edward D. Fenwick, Cincinnati's first bishop. . ~ He later ministered to Native Americans in Michig~n's Upper Peninsula and was the founding bishop ofthe Diocese ofMarquette, Mich. He died in 1868.

His sainthood cause was opened in 1933, and moved to the Rome phase in 1998 when Vatican' Congregation for Sainthood Causes accepted it compilation of the formal documentation for the cause.

"Baraga's cause needs a miracle," Archbishop Pilarczyk writes in the

current issue of Clergy Communications, a publication sent by the archbishop to his priests' each month.

"I invite pastors to explain to their people what is being undertaken," he said, "and to print in their bulletins the following prayer. 'God, we adore you with all our heart.

Thank you for the life and holiness of your servant, Frederic Baraga.

We ask you to honor him by the title of saint and to grant this favor which we ask today.'''

"I feel very honored that the archbishop would ask for so many" people to pray for this healing, Father Willig told The Catholic 'Jelegraph, Cincinnati's archdiocesan newspaper.

He added that he was not faIililiar with Bishop Baragabefore now. ''I'vebeen learning, because I've been reading a book about him," Father Willig said. '. Despite his serious diagnosis, Father Willig said, he has not felt . the depression normally expected in such circumstances. He said he hasbeenhelpedbyabrigadeoffamily members, devoted parishioners, friends and other Catholics who fallied around him with prayer. . "Every momingatMass, same. one offers a petition for me,". he said. "I've never feltso lovedin all my life, tpat's for sure." .

Father Willig said he receives greatcomfortbyworkingeachOay .to draw Closer to Jesus Christ ''1 don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future," he said.

FatherWillig'sillnesshasdrawn 'many members of Sts.Reter and Paul into a more active prayer life.· . The parish sponsors' 7 p.m. ro- . sary group Monday through Friday. A healing for FatherWillig is chiefamong the.intentions offered.

a

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

from college. It has awarded about 3,600 scholDENVER - When Chicago Cub's home-run' arships since 1949. hitter Sammy Sosa got off the plane at Denver Nationwide, 30 percent of HispaniC youth~ International Airport, 30 gtade school students' drop out of high school and about eight percent from area Catholic schools greeted him with a of college graduates are Hispanic, according to hearty "Bienvenido!" a videotaped address by President Clinton.

Clutching baseballs and trading cards, the stu"We are born the same way, but we g,row up dents were hoping to get autographs from Sosa, in a different way - education comes from the who was in Denver to address a Latino educa- house," Sosa said in his speech. Often when athtional foundation. letes get to superstar status and make big salaSosa has hit 129 home runs the past two ries, he added, "they forget who their friends years. He and St. Louis Cardinal Mark are, they forget everybody. One reason I do McGwire thrilled baseball fans when this .is to set an example, superstars can do both surpassed Roger Maris' 1961 ~. that." . record of 61 home runs - two years A Catholic, Sosa treasures his family and in a row. McGwire holds the single.' his faith in God and he said he has never season homer record with 70; Sosa .i{;):~"';1 ///1: ..;:;;,-. . forgotten that others were willing to holds the No.2 spot with 66. help him when he was growing up Sosa's generosity is as lege,?dary ~;,..

JV' I . poor. When Sosa as his baseball p l a y i n g . " ! ' tj,1 • was In 1998, he was named National.',): l/digJr. ~ X seven L~ague Most Valuable Pl~yer and re- (\i4t;r.Jt:~:·, yea r s old, his' 'celved the Roberto Clemente Man of \~l~"H-L{~ the Ye~r Award - given to the player f;lP::"ll) J'~ father died, leaving his mother widowed who best balanc~s outs~andi.n~ skills )~:;0~j wi~~ si~ children. . /-.'7.

'A, ..'f 1 didn't have the opportuOlty to go to on th~ ~~seball field With CIVIC re- . .~./~'// sponslblhty. . /1~/' .,/:~, college because I had to go to the street to ~hat yea~, So~a created a f~un-'-)h'0';-; '. .), help make money for my mother," Sosa dation beanng hiS na~e. to raise '//"'!?!;"'fP1~'... \\ .s.aid. "I would find somebody to help me m~ney f?r un.derprIvI1eged !~/!I:i~l . )\~,' - now I have an opportunity to help chlld~e?m Chicago. and. the ..' ;,1 J jl :rl~:' :.. .> not one, but a lot of people."

Do~mlcan RepublIc, hiS,:. <.I./.I0JJ!tj~~<·~... ..' . Asked to explain the sig-

fl'.

t:

.

.

P

.~.'~'/' .-;,> ..;.' .

~\,"".

native country. '.• '.•. •. . ' . .~ nature ge.sture makes "He's a good role. . ......'"

SAMMY .So SA """ ~.,,! when he hits a he home run model .and ~e's a ,,~' (eNS PHOTO) '.: he touches his heart very Olce person .... . . . and then blows a kiss - . to have around - . . • Sosa said it means he is and he's a very good friend for everybody,'? said sending his love to his mother. . eight-year-old Christian Lujan of Guardian·An-· "He is so open with his respect for his mother gels Grade School. . and his faith in God, I hope that gives young "He plays yery good baseball and makes lots people courage to do the same," Vicky Garfiasof home runs. I think he's very kind to every- O'Brien told the Denver Catholic Register, body - not just one pe~son, everybody," said archdi'ocesan newspaper.

10-year-old Juan Munoz of Annunciation Grade Garfias-O'Brien, 53, is one of 133 individuSchool. als who received a scholarship last year. She So'sa also was a hit with 1,700 adults and wants to earn a degree in construction manageyouth as guest speaker at the 51 st annual Latin ment,. "to make a difference for people who ne.ed American Educational Foundation .gala, which better housing." .

"I would encourage older Hispanic.s, esperai.sed nearl.y $8~0,000 to fund' college scholarships for HlspaOlc youths. . cially mothers, to challenge themselv'es and get One of the foundation's goals is to increase the education they deserve," she added. "It's the numbers of Hispanic youths who graduate never too late." . .

THE EMOTIONS and experiences of women who have had an abortion are behind a new advertising campaign sponsored by the U.S. bishops'.Pro-Life office. Tpis billboard appears along Greenbelt Ro~d in Greenbelt, Md..(eNS photo by Nancy. Wiechec)

9

lHEANCHOR"':- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., February 18,2000

Rose Hawthorne LatJIrop Home

~

1600 Bay Street.

Fall River, MA 02724 (508) 673-2322

!Free 1fea[tn Care. for ittmra£jfe cancer patients wfw cannot affora to pay for nursing care e£stuJfiere. ltufivUfua£iwf care ana attention in' an atmospMre of peaa ana warmt!i, WMre love. uruferstanaing ana cmnpassion prevai£.

'Beautifu{ setting over{oof(j.ng 9vCt. :Hope 'Bay.

YOUTH MINISTER Full time position implementing LIFETEEN. Lifeteen experience preferred but will train. Full parish support assured, competitive salary and benefits. Send resume to: YOUTH MINISTER SEARCH

YOUNG PEOPLE pray together during the Mount 2000 Eucharistic Festival at Mount St. Mary's College and Seminary in EmmitSburg, Md. More than 1,800 teens and young adults gatheredfor the fifth annual event earlier this month. (CNS photo by Amy Buck, Catholic Review)

Catholic youth 'recharge' faith at Emmitsburg retreat ~ Father David Engo of

round-the-clock eucharistic adoration, recitation of the rosary and opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation.

Helping young people recognize Christ in the Eucharist was the central focus of the gathering, which

By GEORGE P. MATYSEK JR. also included talks on chastity, penCATHOUC NEWS SERviCE ance and the passion of Christ.

EMMITSBURG, Md. - For Brennan didn't always have several years Rhode Island native such enthusiasm for the Eucharist.

Daniel Brennan has traveled For many of his teen years, he said, throughout the country to attend he struggled with the concept. eucharistic retreats as a way of "reIt just didn't seem logical, he charging" his faith life. thought. How could Christ be That's what brought him to present in a piece of bread some Mount St. Mary's College and 2,000 years after his death and resSeminary in Emmitsburg, in the urrection?

BaltimoreArchdiocese, for the fifth With his faith in crisis, Brennan annu~ eucharistic prayer festival reluctantly agreed to attend a euknown as Mount 2000. charistic adoration service about Some 1,800 teens and young five years ago in Steubenville, adults from all over the Northeast· Ohio, to get some answers. gathered Feb. 4-6 for the popular ''As I was kneeling there in front event, ·which featured a weekend of the Blessed Sacrament, I became of prayer, small-group fellowship, very angry,'.' recalled Brennan, 19.

the Franciscan Friars of the Primitive Order from New Bedford was one of the organizers

Seminarians' conference set for April 28-30 in Buffalo EAST AURORA, N.Y. (CNS) turer and rector of Immaculate - The Diocese of Buffalo will Conception Cathedral in Syracuse, host the fifth annual International who will speak on "A SpiritualDiocesan Seminary Conference ity for a Priest."

The idea for the seminarian April 28-30 at Christ the King conference began five years ago' Seminary in East Aurora.

Bishop paul S. Loverde of in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Arlington, Va., former chairman Last year it was held at St. Mary's of the U.S. bishops' Committee Seminary in the Diocese of Cleveon Vocations, will be keynote land.

In a letter inviting seminarians speaker for the conference, which has as its theme, "Crossing the to the conference, Buffalo Threshold: Priesthood in the New Bishop Henry J. Mansell said their call from God "needs to be Millennium."

Other speakers include nation- nurtured and fostered in our soally syndicated author Father John ciety."

"This conference will be an Catoir, former director of The' Christophers. who will-discuss excellent experience for you to "Living the Gospel," and Father support one another in your reJoseph ChaJ!lplin, an author, lec- sponse to God's call,'.' he.ad~~<;l.

"I started swearing and cussing and I finally just said, 'If you are what you say you are, show yourself,''' At the moment Brennan uttered those words, he felt his life change, he told The Catholic Review, newspaper ofthe Baltimore Archdiocese. Christ suddenly became very present to him, and since then he has traveled to Mount 2000 and other similar retreats. . Father David Engo, wearing a sackcloth habit tied at his waist, urged the youths to seek Christ in their lives. He was one of eight Franciscan Friars of the Primitive Order from New Bedford, Mass., who organized Mount 2000 with the seminarians of Mount St. Mary's.

"You have to decide in your life who you're going to follow," he told the youths. "If you're not a freak for Jesus, you're someone else's freak," James Keiter, a third-year theology student at Mount St. Mary's who is studying for the Archdiocese of Omaha, Neb., served· as the chairman for Mount 2000. He said many of the young people at the festival were impressed by the devoted example of the friars - men who live in complete poverty and are known for their preaching zeal.

"Today's kids are attracted to extremes," Keiter said. "When they meet the friars, they see they can live an extreme lifein Christ," Freddie S. Genau I~I. a l6-yearold parishioner of St. Joseph in Buckeystown, said the friars and their devotion to the Christian life intrigued him.

"The main thing I got out of the weekend was how important our Blessed Mother is," he said. "The friars put so much emphasis on how important she is and it just hit me.

It was a wonderful feeling," Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore celebrated the closing Mass.

41 Harding Road· Fairhaven, MA 02719

MUSIC MINISTER Half-time position, keyboard/vocal skills required. Take primary responsibility for enhancing music ministry (choirs - adult and child, cantors, accompaniment, funerals, weddings, prayer services). 1500-household stewardship parish in Year II ofthree-year Pastoral Plan. Collaborative disposition needed. Send resume to: MUSIC MINISTER SEARCH

41 Harding Road· Fairhaven, MA 02719

L

V\! g-t'"aLu-uil.-0: ..

F~ J onat:haw

Nweke", g-vcui«ct;t'fV of '13 ~~ lvf e-wtOYUt7.t N 4ife¥{,cv WY'Ue1r: "WfV"th<Mtlv yow for you-v ~~ ~ WfV }t"'Jl, pY'Ct:Y yow 'to- cont'~ 'to- :,-uppO'Y't ou-v ~y for WfV }t"'Jl, vteedt WLOr'fV

S~y L-r\; E ~

Lctboret"'~ L-r\;"(;he; v~~~ cv.\-'"(;he; hcwv~ wpUwtty. '13fV ~~ ofou-v PY'~et"'~~ ~ Godt~yowcUL.>1

serves now as an assistant priest in a parish that serves about 12,000 Catholics. With your help through the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH, many more young men will be able to answer the call to serve as priests, as "laborers in the Lord's vineyard."

FATHER NWEKE

.. . t...

The Society for the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH

The Society of ST. PETER APOSTLE

•. .

o

Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, V.E. 106 Illinois Street· New Bedford, MA 02745 Attention: Column No. 101 ANCH. 2118/00

$100

0.$50

0 $25

0 $10

0 $,

(other)

. Name

_

Address City_ _---:.

_ State

_

Zip

Please remember tile Society for the Propagation of the Faith when writing or changing your Will.

_

10

THEANCHOR--:- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., February 18,2000

eNS home

video' reviews

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK - The following are home viaeocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conferenc~ Office for Film and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on VHS format.Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience.

''Breakfast of Champions" (1999)

-.

Surreal satire in which the American dream becomes a nightmare for acrazed car dealer (Bruce Willis) who turns to a cranky pulp fiction writer (Albert Finney) for a coherent philosophy of life when he can't relate to his spacey family and bizarre co-workers. As directed by Alan Rudolph from Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s 1976 novel, the film's social commentary soon gets lost among many eccentric characters who become tiresome well before the gooey upbeat ending. An extended sexual encounter, brief violence, intermittent prof;mity and minimal rough language.

The U.S. Catholic Conference' classification is A-III -- adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is-R -:- restricted. (Hollywood Pictures Home-Video)

"The Jackie Robinson Story" , (1950)

_-.:;r...-

Robinson stars as himself in a dramatized' account' of his life from college athlete and World War II service to being hired in 1946 by Brooklyn Dodgers presi,dent Branch Rickey (Minor Watson) as the first black player in .Jnajor lt~ague baseball. Directed by Alfred E. Green, the low-budget production emphasizes Robinson's prowess on the field and his resolve to be a credit to his race, despite insults and threats by white' bigots. Halting but sincere treatment of its era's struggle for racial equality. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I - g~neral patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. (MGMtuA)

great prizefighter and.a leading African-American of the era. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I - general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. (Nostalgia Family Video)

"Ruby Bridges" (1999) Fact-based drarnatization about the six-year old New Orleans child (Chaz Monet) who neede!J to be escorted by U.S. marshals to an all-white public school in 1960 to accomplish desegregation. Director Euzhan Palcy focuses on how Ruby and .her family's religious faith helped them cope with the irrationality of bigotry during a tumultuous period in the civil rights struggle.

Recommended family fare. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I ~ gen~ral patronage. Not rated,by the Motion Picture Association of America. (Walt Disney Home Video)

"A Soldier's Story" (1984) When a black. sergeant (Adolph Caesar) is murdered at an Army base in 1944, the investigating officer (Howard Rollins Jr.) discovers that the victim was a ruthless tyrant who had been. well hated by his men. Director Norman Jewison's fine production looks at racial prejudice from a number of perspectives with unusually effective results. Some viole,nce and rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference clas: sification is A-II - adults and . adolescents. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is PG -'- parental guidance suggested. (RCNColumbia)

"Sounder" (1972)

Appealing story of a black family of Louisiana sharecroppers struggling to survive against natural and human odds during the early days of the Depression.

When tpe father (Paul Winfield) is jailed for stealing food, his wife (Cicely Tyson) anCi"three children (Kevin Hooks is the eldest) are left to crop th'e sugar cane on their own. The boy's subsequent odyssey to find' the labor camp where his father is being held provides additional "'fheJoe Lou~ Story"_.(1953) drama. Produced by Robert B. Movie biography in: Which a Radnitz ~d directed by Martin . sportswriter (Paul Stewart) re- Ritt, it captures the humanity of calls how Louis (Coley Wallace) the characters and a fine, dis. was guided in his early poxing tanced sense of its sleepy Southcareer by a talented trainer (James ern .locale. The movie eams a· Edwards), then became the world deep emotional response from its . he~vyweight champion (1937audience because its story and 49) and retired undefeated, until characters are believable. Not making a sadly futile attempt to only a valid examination of the regain the title. Directed by Rob-. black experience in America, it ert Gordon, the dramatization is also a fine family experience. simplifies much, touching on rac- The U.S. Catholic Conference ism chiefly in Louis' two bouts classification is A-I - general with Germany's Max Schmeling, patronage. The Motion Picture but by intercutting newsreel foot- Association of Amenca rating is age of Louis in the ring, the re- G - general audiences. (Parasult is a convincing tribute to a mount Home Video)

JOSH PECK stars in the film "Snow Day." The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I ~ g~neral patronage. See the Movie Capsules section on this page for a brief review.

(CNS photo from Paramount Pictures)

Tigger is a joy for all ages

By ANNE NAVARRO CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK - Tigger, Winnie the Pooh's bouncing tiger friend, sets off for fun and adventure to find his family in the musically animated feature, ''The Tigger Movie" (Disney).

Despite having great friends, Tigger (voice of Jim Cummings) begins to realize that being the one arid only can sometimes be lonely. Young Roo, his springy kangaroo friend (voi~e of Nikita Hopkins), is a won'derful boullcing partner, ~ut Tigger wonders if there are other tigers out there just like him - his own tigger family. Soon the ever-exuberant Tigger springs into action to search for his "gigantical" family tree.

After looking high and low, Tigger has not found any sign of his family. Seeing their dear friend disappointed, Wmnie the Pooh (voice of Jim Cummings also), Roo, Piglet (voice of John Fiedler), Rabbit (voice ofKen Sansom) and the rest of the gang decide to raise Tigger's spirits by dressing up and pretending to be his tiger family. But when Tigger discovers the truth; he becomes more determined than ever to find his real family aI1d bounces off in the middle of a terrible snowstorm.

The spirit of AA Milne's characters remains intact as a heartwarming story of love and friendship is told in the first original Pooh feature ever created for the big

screen. Milne's 10vaIJle creatures leap out with vivid colors and artfully crafted animation as their adventure leads them through the Hundred Acre Wood and to the discovery of the meaning ofJamily.

As directed by Jun Falkenstein, ''The Tigger Movie" is at its whimsical creative best when Tigger's family members are portrayed in famous portraits such as "Whistler's Mother," Van Gogh's "Self Portrait" and even the "Brady. Bunch" squar~s. Acclaimed Disney songwriters Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherm~ ("Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book") have written six catchy new tunes for the film that will surely have young ones singing.

One example. of the film's superb animation is the detail with which Tigger and Roo are seen corkscrewing their bodies arid ricocheting off walls and furniture to perform the whoopidy-doopidy-extra-special bounce.

The voices of the characters are all first-rate, especially nine-year-old Nikita, who captures Roo's exuberant personality with precise vocal inflections. , ''The Tigger Movie" will surely have children bouncing while older ones will enjoy its clever and tender story.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is G - general audi~nces.

'Snow Day' is a ball I ~ general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of . America rating is G - general auCliences. ,

NEW YORK (CNS) - Following are recent capsule reviews issued by the U.S: Catholic Con-, ference 'Office for Film and Broadcasting. _

. "Simpatico" (Fine Liile)

"Snow Day" (Paramount)

Flawed melodrama in which a Anything can happen in the 30-year-old horse-racing crime committed by three former amusing children'scomedy about '. a plucky young girl (Zena Grey) friends (Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges who tries to thwart the efforts of and Sharon Stone) continues to a dreadedsnowplQw driver (Chris haunt them as one is determined £~§ Elliott) in order to stretch out one . to shake up the privileged lives snow day' into two. Chris Koch of the other two. Adapted from ,£CllIV~Ulle~. directs the high spirited high-jinks Sam Shepard's play with constant that appealingly inCludes a channflashbacks to the trio's crucial ing adolescent love story bound sets out to the city to retrieve an younger days, director Matthew to keep teens' interested. The U.S. 11 ~year-old student (Zhang Warchus' densely ploued movie Catholic Conference classification Huike) forced to leave school to is involving but turns unconviricis A-I - general patronage. The make money for his invalid ing in the homestretch. A harsh Motion Picture Associationdf mother: Director Zhang Yimou's sexual encounter, fleeting vioAmerica rating is PG - parental portrait of rural poverty depriv- lence, occasional profanity and ing Chinese children their right intermittent rough language. guidance suggested. to a basic education makes the The U.S. Catholic Conference "Not One Less" government-approved, tacked-on classification is A-III - adults.

(Sony Classics) Documentary-like tale set in happy. ending all the more sus- The Motion Picture Association rural China where a 13-year-old pect. Subtitle~. The U.S. Catho- of America rating is R - re-' substitute teacher (Wei Minzhi) lic Conference classification is A- stricted.

.

Mv'V11e '

Evangelization of culture Church priority, pope's biogr~pher says ~ George Weigel says

pope's youth years formed convictions seen today.

By BRIANT. OLSZEWSKI C~THOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VALPARAISO, Ind. - Papal biographer George Weigel may have more insight into the life and mission of Pope John Paul II than any other layperson in America.

Having spent more than 20 hours with the pontiff in writing "Witness to Hope: A Biography of Pope John Paul II," Weigel drew upon that access and years of research in speaking to more than 300 people in Valparaiso University's Chapel of the Resurrection Jan. 23.

It was the first in a series of five public lectures on the influence of Christian intellectual vision on education in contempo-

rary society. The lectures are being sponsored by the university as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.

Weigel, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, said the roots of the pope's impact upon the world date to the winter of 1940, when Karol Wojtyla was working in a stone quarry while the Nazis occupied Poland.

It was during that time, Weigel said, that the future pope "chose the path to resistance by preservation of culture." The young Wojtyla wrote plays and acted with a small, underground theater troop.

"Evangelization 'of culture," Weigel said, "is the Church's priority."

He said Pope John Paul II has deployed the convictions he formed during that winter of 1940 "with a profound effect on our

times." He cited three examples.

The first, he said, was the 1989 revolution in Eastern Europe and the subsequent fall of communism.

"It was a revolution of conscience that made 1989 possible," Weigel said. The roots of that revolution, according to the scholar, are found in the pope's June. 1979 visit to Poland.

Rather than confront the government during that, visit, Weigel said, the pope told his countrymen, "You are not who they say you are. Let me remind you of who you really are."

With that admonition, the pope gave Poles "the tools of moral resistance" which led t6 the rise and success of the' Solidarity movement and which, combined with other forces, brought communism down.

The second instance of the pope's evangelization of culture

Retiring editor of Revista Maryknoll sees progress for Hispanics in Church ByTRACY EARLY CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

Through the years, Revista meet any Anglos until I was eight Maryknoll has won numerous or nine."

MARYKNOLL, N.Y. This meant he grew up seeing awards. And in 1986, the CathoLooking back on a 30-year ca- lic Press Association gave Hispanics taking responsibility in reer with Maryknoll Fathers and Sandoval its highest honor, named the community, serving as a teacher Brothers, Moises "Sandy" 'for St. Francis de Sales, patron or a sheriff, and such examples Sandoval said he has "seen a lot of the Catholic press. gave him the confidence that he, of progress" for Hispanics in the Sandoval plans to update his too, could make a contribution.

Sandoval, who introduced himChurch. book, "On the Move: A History For example, he remembered of the Hispanic Church in the self as Sandy becauseAnglos found when the United States had no United States," which was pub- Moises (Moses) difficult, got a degree in journalism at Hispanic bishops, Marquette Univerand now there are sity, and in 1991 the 25, plus many HisMarquette College of panics in leadership Journalism gave him roles at local levels. its Byline Award.

Sandoval, 69, reAt Marquette he flected as he analso met his wife, nounced his retire, Penelope Ann ment as editor of Gartman, known as the Spanish-lanPenny, who now guage edition of works as photo liMaryknoll magabrarian at zine.

Maryknoll and will With a backretire in September. ground in secular as Gartman is the well as Church pub- - - - ' daughter of an engilications, he ~ame to the Maryknoll FaMOISES SANDOVAL (right) interviews the late Je- neer whose jobs thers and Brothers suit Father Donald Hessler (left) in Cuernavaca, Mexico, took him many in 1970 as the first in the mid-1990s. Sandoval is retiring from his post as places. She was baplay editor of their editor of the Spanish-language edition of Maryknoll tized in New magazine, and a de- magazine. (CNS photo courtesy Marykno/~ Mexico, and later learned Spanish cade later estabwhile her father was lished Revista Ii shed by Maryknoll's Orbis working in Guatemala. She is Maryknoll.

In 1991, he turned the English Books in 1990 and is now in its now accepted as an "honorary" edition over to another editor, con- fourth printing. And he'll take on Hispanic, and the five Sandoval tinuing with the title editor-at- other assignments for writing, children move comfortably in both cultures, she said. large, and concentrated on telling translating' and editing.

Sandoval also said he was enSandoval carries a special perthe mission stories to Spanishspeaking members of the Church. spective on the U.S. Hispanic situ- couraged by the response of the Interviewed before he was to ation. He was born on March 29, Church as a whole to problems turn over editorial responsibility 1930, near Sapello in the Santa of Hispanics, such as the to LindaAnn Unger, who has been Fe area of northern New Mexico, farm workers and immigrants. his associate and has experience in into a family that has lived in the The bishops could have moved faster at times, he said, and some Latin America, he said Revista state from the 1600s.

"Hispanics were not !l minor- ' of them could have taken stronMaryknoll had recently grown to 'a circulation of about 100,000, a ity in the area where I was born," ger positions, but "I feel very good third of it in Puerto Rico and much he said. "We were the over- about how the Church has rewhelming majority. I didn't even sponded," he said. of the rest in the Southwest.

lHEANCHOR- Diocese ofFaIl River....,.... Fri., February 18,2000

11

came during his .} 987 visit to Chile, Weigel said. , Having been ruled by a dictator for 15 years, "the people doubted they would ever come together as a civil people," according to Weigel..

As he did in Poland, the pope told the people "they were not who you have come to believe you are," and the result was similar.

"The Chileans learned that , they had a vocation for understanding, not confrontation," Weigel said.

The most recent example of the

pope's attempt to evangelize the culture was his 1998 trip to Cuba.

Without ever mentioning Fidel Castro, the pope retold the story of Cuban history: Weigel related that the pope told Cubans to "recover the Christian roots of your identity, and you'll be free in a way no one can ever take from you."

For the evangelization of culture to take place, the Church, through liturgy and catechetics, must prepare its own people to be "agents of cultural reformation" in the arts, sciences and technology, he added.

JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN

LEMIEUX

FUNERAL HOME

HEATING, INC.

550 Locust Street Fall River, Mass.

Sales and Service for Domestic and Industrial Oil Burners

Rose E. Sullivan William 1. Sullivan Margaret M. Sullivan

995-1631 2283 ACUSHNET AVENUE NEW BEDFORD

672·2391

EasternTelevision

~

Sales And Service

Pl'H SHOE

Fall River's Largest Display of TVs

FOR ALL DAY WALKING COMFORT

ZENITH • SONY

JOHN'S SHOE STORE 295 Rhode Island Avenue Fall River, M~ 02724

1196 BEDFORD ST. FALL RIVER 673-9721

~ Eucharistic Holy ......

Hour and devotions to Our Lady of LaSalette and Divine Mercy are held every ~ednesday evening at 1: I 5 p.m. in the People~s Chapel at LaSalette Shrine ....9 41 Park St•• Attle~r~

OUR LADY'S RELIGIOUS STORE Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 PM

GIFTS CARDS BOOKS

673-4262 . 936 So. Main St., Fall River

MAILING SERVICES

PRINTING

LEARY PRESS 234 SECOND STREET· FALL RIVER, MA FAX (508) 673-1545

TELEPHONE (508) 679-5262

CHRsrIAN

APosrouc TRUE

HoLY ONE

lovJNG

..--

PRO-UFER

HELPER ADVISOR

REsroRER MEDICATOR ANn-ABORTJONJST

, CAREGIVER

THOMAS PAI11BWt I'ItGmracItI

INSTRUC10R

INFALUBLE

SPECAUST

CHARITABLE

THERAPEU~

*

11lI. . . . CIDaID........ UIIGf... ~ ....

E·

~ Walsh Pharmacy 202 Rock St. Fdl RIver

679-1300

12

THEANCHOR ~ Diocese ofFall Rjver- Fri., February 18,2000

After bombing, Irish primate says hopes for' . peace must persist come from a power-sharing adDUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) Hopes for peace and stability in ministration in the hands of local Northern Ireland must not be . people who ,have shown that they , dashed, said Archbishop Sean are capable of tackling our urgent Brady ofArmagh in the wake of a common problems in anew spirit hotel bombing by 'a splinter group of service, to all our people. All this could be lost. We must not let of the Irish Republican Army.

The attack on a hotel in it be lost," he said.

Irvinestown by the Continuity IRA The Northern Ireland peace was a "grim warning" of what process has reached an impasse bemight follow if progress in the cause the IRA refuses to decomGLASS AND METAL covers the new entrance to the Vatican Museums. Pope John Paul 'peace process is impaired, said mission its weapons.

II inaugurated the space recently. The ertrance was designed to better facilitate the move, Archbishop Brady, the primate of The archbishop called on poment 9f some three million people who visit each year. (eNS photo from Vatican) all Ireland, in a recent statement. litical parties to work patiently toThe Continuity IRA is the only ward peace. He urged them to try republican militia that ha~.refused to understand "the very genuine to call a cease-fire in union with difficultie.§ faced by those of a difthe mainstream IRA and pro-Brit- ferent tradition" and to do every, thing possible to reduce those dif- . ish loyalist groups.

Loyalists, mainly Protestants, ficulties. want Northern Ireland to remain 'The prize ofpeace is still within a province of Great Britain. Na- reach. The desire for that peace on

By BENEDICTA CIpoLLA number of just two decades ago. tionalists, mainly Catholics, want the part of the huge majority of CAlliOUC NEWS SERVICE Over the years, the steep increase in visitors led to Northern Ireland united with the people is obvious. The fruits of VATICAN cItY After opening the Holy Doors daily havoc at the one door used as both entrance and Irish Republic. peace would be great: justice and Archbishop Brady said that if equality for all; security; economic of Rome's four major basilicas, Pope John Paul II exit. Infamous lines that often wound their way around the Good Friday agreement failed well-being; full employment and a opened his fifth door of the jubilee: the new entrance the block caused many tourists to rise at dawn in hopes of getting into the Sistine Chapel before crowds im"the only victors would be those better future for all our children. I to the Vatican Museums.

At a recent ceremony, the pope pushed open the peded views of~chelangelo's masterpieces. who do not want peace." believe the resource and structures U.S. Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, president of the "We have seen over the past two and the good will exist in order to museums' newbronze door to inaugurate the revamped space.

Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State; which months the huge benefit that can deliver that peace," he said.

Praising the museums' role as a "temple of art and' financed the $24 million, three-year project, said the culture" for all people, the pope said "the museums new entrance would eliminate lines and speed up the ,':q-A§ ~m C'ome are, on a cultural level, one of the mostsignificant ticket-buying process. doors of the Holy See opened to,the world."

The new bronze door, situated to the left of the old wiN· Ae ekJne on ~ aJ' it ;j The pope said the new entrance is not only func- entrance, which wiil now be used solely as an exit, to ti~)I~al, "but.symbolic of a more 'capacious' ~t1tran<;e, lea~s yisit9~; in.to an ultrari}orle':J1__space _cllpagle of " ' ,, is: welconung, to express 'the rene~ed wlli . handling' 2;000 people 'at' a time. the Church to dialogue with humanity in the sign of Once visitors have paid the $9 entrance fee at newly Divin~ of art and culture, making its entire patrimony avail- . computerized ticket booths, a spiral ramp takes them 'Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here 'before the able to all." up to a glass-roofed room with a cl9se-uP view of St. immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open During the 1500s, when Pope Julius II began the Peter's dome. , . to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all in Vatican's collection, only papal guests were allowed From there, tourists can enter the museum itself, You, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before to view the artwork of the Holy See. At the time of or take advantage of the renovated food court, comYour Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little the museums' modem inception in the late 18th cen- plete with a pizzeria. group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prostury, visitors were restricted to an elite group of nobles In addition to its practical advantages, the new enand intellectuals. trance will also remind visitors of the museums' "contrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it Today, three million people from all walks of I,ife nection to the Christian faith and the 2oo0-year hisclothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine visit the museum each year - more than double the tory of the Church," said Cardinal Szoka.

Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the ' enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me and thus form the new Eden 9f Peace, of happiness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and conducts them to God. . . Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity VATICAN CITY -' The Vati- tor and seminary professor in Ire- Holy Family sisters killed in what is that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will and can has confirmed that Pope Pius land before entering the Benedictines now Belarus in 1943; FatherAndrea thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature IX and Pope John XXIII will be in Belgium in 1886. He was a well~ de Soveral and two dozen other was created. ' beatified in a Sept. 3 ceremony, known' spiritual writer, focusing on priests and laypeopl~ ,killed in BraHeavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divme Fiat, along with three other churchmen. Christ. Marmion Abbey in Aurora, zil in 1645; Father Nicholas take my hand and introduce ,me into the,Light ofthe Divine Pope Pius, who reigned from lll., is named after the abbot, who Kitbamrung, a Thai priest who died Will. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will 1846 to 1878, convoked the First died in 1923. in prison during World War II; PeVatican Council, solemnly declared teach me to live in and to maintain my~lf in the order and the Father William Joseph terCalungsod, alay Filipino catechist the dogma of Mary's Immaculate Charninade was bom in, Perigueux, killed in 1672 in Guam; and Anbounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my Conception and led the Church dur- Frances, in 1761 and was ordained drew, a lay catechist killed in Vietwhole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the . ing the rocky period in which the a priest in 1785. Exiled to Spai~ nam in 1644. doctrine of the Divine Will and I will listen most attentively to papacy lost its temporal control over during the French Revolution, he At an April 9 ceremony, he will Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the Rome and the papal states. beatify Colombian Father Mariano had a vision of a new religious oririfemal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to enPope John, pontifffrom 1958.to der dedicated to and inspired by Euse Hoyos, who died in 1926; . tice me and make me fall into the rriaze of the human will.

1963, convoked the Second Vatican Mary's example of .service. He Mother Elisabeth Hesselblad, the . Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your Council and presided over its first founded the Society of Mary after Swedish woman who re-established flames that they may bum me, consume me, and feed me to sessions.

He wrote the landmark so- retuming to France. A community the Bridgettine Sisters in the early form in me.the ~ife of the Divine Will. cial encyclical, "Peace on Earth." was established in Dayton, Ohio, in 1900s; Mother Mariam Thresia Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my An Irish Benedictine abbot, the 1849, the year before Father Chiramel Mankidiyan, who founded heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You French founder of the Marianists Chaminade's death. southern India's Congregation ofthe will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, and an Italian archbishop will be ArchbishopTommaso Reggio of Holy Cross in 1914; Redemptorist that I may be sure of 'never leaving the Will of God. beatified along with the two popes Genoa, Italy, was the founder of the FatherFrancis Xavier Seelos, a GerMy guardian Angel, guard rile; defend me; help me in evduring the September Mass, a con- Sisters of St. Martha. He died in man missionary to the United stites erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the mstrument gregation official said. in the mid-18oos; and Anna Rosa 1901 at the age of 83. that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen.

Benedictine Abbot Joseph The pope beatify martyrs Gattomo, who founded the DaughColumba. Marmion was born in March 5 including: Sister Maria ters of St. Anne in Italy in the 19th ( In Honor ofLuisa Piccarreta 1865-1947 Child ofthe Divine Will) century. ,Dub~nin 1858 and served as a pas~ .Stella Mardosewicz: and 10 other

Pope officially opens door to new entrance of Vatican Museums

-9Teal/On" Consecration,to the

Will

that' more

Vatican confirms beatification date for Jo~nXXIII, Pius IX

will

,

Jubilee

THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River~ ~., Febru~ 18, 2000 Continued from page one

tenure as pastor,incIuding the construction of the second St. Mary's Church. He served as Pastor for 25 years until his. passing in 1935, the longest term of any pastor in St Mary's history.

The original St. Mary's Church was destroyed by fire early in the morning on July 29, 1914.

A new St. Mary's Church erected on Church Street ang dedicated in September of 1915.

Bishop Daniel Feehan caine to Mansfiel.d to oversee the laying of the cornerstone for the new church on April 19, 1915.

The cu'rrent church on Pratt Street'was dedicated on May 30, 1965 to meet the needs of a growing parish community that in 1999

listed 3,100 families.

St. Mary's is open to pilgrims In 1985 St. Mary's Parish Cen- daily following the 7 a.m. Mass ter was constructed, replacing the and until 5 p.m. The next holy old St. Mary's Church building hour will be on February 27 at 7 for religious education and other p.m. Among upcoming special parish functions as well. An ex- events, to which the public is inpansion project is underway to vited, will be a Spanish Mass on . provide better accommodations • SatUl:day, March 4 at 7 p.m. Fafor the 2,000 children in parish ther Richard Wilson, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Victory Parprograms.

Father George C. Bellenoit ish, Centerville, will be the celis the current pastor. Fathers ebrant. He has been ministering Daniel W. Lacroix and Dariusz to the Spanish Community since Kalinowski are the parochial his return from studies in Rome vic.ars. The parish is alsq after his ordination in 1997. The served by Permanent Deacons Cape Cod Spanish Community is Thomas P. Palanza and Walter visiting the 10 pilgrim sites in the Thomas, and Sister of the Most diocese for Mass during this Ju~ .

Blessed Trinity Ann William . bileeYear.

Publicover: .

I The opportu~ity for confes-

sions is each Saturday from 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m., and from 5 p.m.5:25 p.m. Daily Mass Mondays through Fridays is celebrated at 7 a.m.; on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. (vigil). Sun-

13

day Masses are at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. On First Fridays, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered from noon to 7 p.m., ending with a prayer service.

RETREAT MINISTRY ASSOCIATE The Passionist~ Cal;vary Retreat Center in Shrewsbury, ~;.is·se~king~.sister or laywoman to join its retreat team presently consisting of a Passionist priest, a Passi9tust brother )md a layman. The responsibilities of thl~ fu1l7time\p,osition inclpde all aspects of team retrea~\preachingfor men's arid women's retreat weekends~\rei:reatsforreHgious,·· day & evening programs as wellas youth ·retreats~ Prior retreat ministry and team exp,erience a plu,s/Must provide one's own housing and trap.sportatioti. Salary & benefits.

Send resume, including tl:lree· professional references . to: Center Administrator, Calvary Retreat Center, P.O. Box 219, Shrew~bury, MA 01545 by March 10, 2000.

.-

..J-La'Salette Cent~r for ~IT Christian Living Attleboro, MA 02703-0965 Men's Retreat Hildegard of Bingen Lenten Recollection Portuguese Retreat Singles' Retreat Mystical Mind/Body Connection Married Couples' Retreat

Feb. 25-27, '00 Feb. 25-27, '00 March 12, '00 March 17-19, '00 March 24-26, '00 March 31-Apr.,2, '00 March 31-Apr. 2, '00

For more information, please call or write Retreat Secretary

508-222-8530 - - THE BEAUTlr=UL interior 0.1 St.Mary's·Church in Mansfield, awaits pilg'r\rifVisit6rs du·ring this Jubilee Year. (Photo courtesy of St. Mary's Parish)

.

All about indulgences The doctrine and practice of indulgences in the Church are closely linked to the effects of the Sacrament of Penance ("The Catechism of the Catholic Church" 1471).

What is an indulgence?

"An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church, which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints" (Apostolic Constitution, Hlndulgentiarum Doctrina," Norm I).

"An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin" (Hlndulgentiarum Doctrina," Norm 2).

The punishment of sin To understand this doctrine and practice of th~ Church, it is necessary to understand that sin has a double consequence. Grave sin deprives us of communion with God and therefore makes us incapable ofeternal life, the privation of which is called the "eternal punishment': of sin. On the other hand, every sin, even venial, entails an unhealthy attachment to creatures, which must be purified either here on earth, or after death in the state called Purgatory. This purification frees one from what is called "temporal punishment" of sin. These two punishments must not be conceived of as a kind of vengeance inflicted

by God from without, but as following from the very nature of sin. A conversion which pro-

SHARE AGREAT COMPASSION Christ, Himseff, invites us to imitate the Good Samaritan who, on seeing a suffering man... "had compassion... bound up his wounds... and took care of him. " Pope John PatJ II

ceeds from a fervent charity can attain the complete purification of the sinner in such a way that no punishment would remain ("The Catechism," 1472, Cf. Council of Trent 1551).

The forgiveness of sin and restoration of communion with God entail the remission of the eternal punishment of sin, but temporal punishment of sin remains. While patiently bearing sufferings and trials of all kinds and, when the day comes, serenely facing death, the Christian must strive to accept this temporal punishment of-sin as a grace. He should strive by works of mercy and charity, as well as by prayer and the various· practices of penance, to put off completely the "old man" and to put on the "new man" ("The Catechism," 1473).

-

Obtaining indulgences from God through the Church An indulgence is obtained through the Church, who, by virtue of the power of binding and loosing granted her by Christ Jesus, intervenes in favor of individual Christians and opens for them the treasury of the merits of Christ and the saints to obtain from the Father of mercies the remission of the temporal punishments due for their sins. Thus the Church does not want simply to come to the aid of these Christians, but also to spur them to works of devotion, penance and charity. ("The Catechism," 1478).

Since the faithful departed now being purified are also members of the same community of saints, one way we can help them is to obtain indulgences for them, so that the temporal punishments due for their sins may be remitted ("The Catechism," 1479).

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne New York. Ohio. Pennsylvania • Massachusetts • Georgia • Minnesota

We live in community, take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, and pursue a deep prayer life. GMng witness to the ~cti­ ty of life, we nurse incurable cancer patients in seven, modern nursing homes. All care is free.. Many who enter our Community have no prior nursing experience. ~--------------------------------------------------------,

Interested women are invited to visit throughour the year. .A For more information: call or. write, Sr. Teresa Marie, D.P., Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, 600 Linda Avenue, Hawthorne. NY 10532· Tel: (914) 769·4794 Visit our WEB siie - htlp:llwww.hawthorne-dominicans.org/dshldshmain.hlml Name

Phone (

----

Address

. ..;-.

_

City

_

Slale

Zip_---:.

L~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ,._~-------------------------------------------------_

1.

~

'_

••

0

••

'~

~

~• • •

__ .-

_

_

"-

_

.;

,

'';

••

_ J

14

lHEANCHOR- Diocese of Fall River- Fri., February 18,2000

IOUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

•

OUR CATHOLIC YOUTH

CYOAII··Star basketball tournaments this weekend FALL RIVER -,The' Fall McCarrick <;:YO Center, Fall River Diocesan CYO will be spon- River; New Bedford VS. Taunton soling the annual All-Star Basket-' at 1 p.m. and the winner to play ball Tournament this Sunday and Fall River at 2 p.m. The Junior it will feature the best CYO play- . Boys All-Star Tournament will be ers from the diocese competing played at the Kennedy CYO Cenwith one another. The schedule is ter, New Bedford. Fall Riverwill as follows: Junior Girls All~Star take on Taunton at.l p.m. and the Tournament at the Sullivan- winner will face New Bedford at

2 p.m. The Prep All-S'tar Tournament will take place at the Taunton CYO and features Fall River vs. New Bedford at I p.m.

The winner will take on Taunton at 2 p.m. The Senior All-Star Game between Taunton and New Bedford will be played at 3 p.m. at the Kennedy <;YO Center.

ii' I. BISHOP FEEHAN High School freshman Anne Marie Loiselle, above, of Mansfield was recently named a gold key award winner in The Boston Globe Scholastic Art Contest. Honorable mention winners, below, from left are: Rebecca Scotti, Amy Lupisella, Erin Daigle,' Jessica Soininen and Kerri Lapointe. Winners not pictured included Leigh Ausiello, Kristien Bazinet, Jared Marvelle and Margaret Curley.

-z",-

JUNIOR MARK Oien and sophomore John' Jannis of Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, recently participated in the 42nd annual Southeast District Senior High School Music Festival, sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Oien played the violin and Jannis sang tenor with the Southeast District Chorus., , t

••

r

•

,

~

t

•

~

••

!.

"., • •

I

Moving: A teen's nightmare

By AMY WELBORN ' CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

They're some of the worst' words a teen can hear: "We're moving.!'

It was OK when you were six, not so bad when you were 10, but now you're 14, you've got a life and your parents want to move?

How could they do this to you?

It's hard to move any time, that's for sure. But there's really no more difficult time to move than when you're a teen-ager. I think anyone - even adults can admit that.

Why is it so hard?

First, it may be that you've fi- ' nally gotten settled in high school.

You've found your place, you've got great friends and you're doing great.

Who would want to leave that?

And those friends are important aren't they? That's probably

the worst thing about moving leaving your friends. Teen friendships are so important and so intense. Leaving them can make you

. -~6::11 Coming of

flge feel as if you're leaving part of yourself behind.

The other reason it's hard to move is that you know what's waiting for you. You may not know exactly what your new school will be like, but you know other teen-agers, so you know the routine.

You know that some kids will be friendly, "but others won't. You

might be afraid that the most powerful cliques in the class could possibly decide, for deeply mysteri-, ous reasons, that you're a dork and label you that way from the first day.

So what do you do?

First, accept it. That's always the first step toward peace of mind in any area. So many times we make ourselves miserable by ranting, raving and fighting against things we're powe.rless to change.

We'd be much happier if we just accepted reality and moved on.

Second, please, please try not to be outraged at your parents.

They have their reasons for moving, probably good ones. Your parents are not moving with the sole intention of making you miserable. They've probably thought long and hard over this, and spent more time worrying about the impact of the move <)n you than

Our ROCk and Role

Unborn have least . legal pr()tection, says , Vatican official .

,'By CJNDyWOODEN

The archbishop said positive sig'ns in the fight to protect linVATICAN CITY - While born life include a general rejecproponents' of euthanasia' have tion in national laws and internagained some legal grolind in the tio~al declarations of human clonlast five years, it is still unborn ing and "in Europe, the rejection human life that enjoys the least of the production of embryos for legal protection, the Vatican's for- research purposes."

However, he said, while the eign minister said.

"Wh en - . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Council of Europe reever there is 'The interests of~cientific rejected the a conflict search tend to prevail over reidea of probetween the interest of a spect for unborn life." ducing emperson al- Archbishop bryos for ready born Jean-louis Tauran experimentation, neiand the life of an un- - - - - - - - - - - - - . council ther the nor born human being - a fetus or embryo - the latter is sacri- any other international body has ficed," Archbishop Jean-Louis banned experimentation with embryos as such.

Tauran ~aid.· The archbishop told the acadThe official of the Vatican Secretariat of State spoke about emy that international agreements international declarations and are condition~d by public opinnorms, on protecting human life ion and therefore are susceptible during the Feb. 11-14 meeting to chang~ brought about by grass, of the Pontifical Academy for roots activity., ' "Much can be done to defend Life.

- "The life of persons already 'life and to create a sense of hope born is well protected;" Arch- within the .~rqaqe~ public before the issue reaches the level of inbishop Tauran said.

While a few countries have ternational debate,i, he said. , Archbishop "Tauran said'indimade euthanasia legal under strict conditions, the Council of Europe viduals can contribute by "pracand other international bodies tical acts of solidarity with mothcontinue to urge "the legal and ers struggling to accept an unborn social protection of the terminally child."

On a national level, he said, ill," he said.

Another area where the pro- an issue of current importance tection of human life is clear, he concerns the granting of patents, said, is the "nonacceptance, at which gives the holder a 20-year least on the worldwide level, of monopoly on' the financial benefits of an invention. Without a the death penalty."

In addition to the established guaranteed financial return, most acceptance of abortion through- commercial scientific research out North America and Europe would not continue.

Successfully lobbying a gov- with the exceptions of Malta and Irelimd - the greatest threats ernment to deny patents on moral to unborn life are in the use of grounds tO'projects or procedures human genes and human em-' "related to the use of aborted fetuses and embryos or from hubryos, Archbishop Tauran said.

"The interests of scientific re-, man cloning" ~ould halt much of search tend to prevail over re- the research and prevent any marketing,he said. spect for unborn life," he said.

CATHOLIC N~ws SERVICE

Feeling unloved? Act lovingly towards others

By CHARLIE MARTIN • CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

That's the Way It Is I can read your mind, and I Don't give up on your faith sorrow know your story Love comes to those who 'Cause love's gonna conquer it all, all I see what you're going believe it (Repeat refrain twice.) through And that's the way it is That's the way it is It's an uphill climb, and I'm When you question me for a feeling sorry simple answer That's the way it is, babe But I know it will come to you I don't know what to say, no Don't give up on your faith Love comes to those who Refrain: But it's plain to see, if you Don't surrender 'cause you stick together believe it can win You're gonna find a way, yeah And that's the way it is In this thing called love (Repeat refrain) Sung by Celine Dion When you want it the most· " When lift! is empty with no Copyright (c) 1999 by there's no easy way out tomorrow When you're ready to go and And loneliness starts to call Sony Music Entertainment.

(Canada) your heart's left in doubt ,Baby, don't worry, forg~t your DOES LOVE come to those who believe in it? Celine Dion answers yes in her la~est.release "Th~t's the Way It Is." The song is off her most recent disc, "All the Way," a coll~tion of her best love songs, plus a, few new recordings.

Dion has said that this CD will be her last for a while as she neec;ls a break. Certainly, she has been one of the past decade's most successful artists in pop music. , The song gives advice on attaining love. One person addresses another whose "life is empty witQ no tomorrow." She advises this person to "forget your sorrow, 'cause love's going to conquer it all."

She adds, "Don'~ give up on your faith, love comes to those who believe it, and that's the way it is!"

Well, I'm not so sure. Is belief in love enough to ensure that you will experience being loved? 1 often emphasize the power of belief in determining what happens in life. However, I doubt it is enough to believe in love; you must also begin to act with love. , You cannot make someone love you. Yet, you have complete power over your own choices. You can act lovingly even if others are not responding in: a similar way toward you. ' . I do not mean to discount the loneliness that the song mentions. However, even in the midst of

you'll ever know. Give them credit for that.

Also, remember, moying is hard on everyone. Your parents probably have.friends they're sad about leaving too~ They're not looking forward to doing all those painful things associated with moving: packing, unpacking, getting the utilities hooked up, seiling and buying a new house, finding their way around a new town.

Moping, raging and sulking only makes it harder. And why would you want to do that?

Finally, be brave, and take heart. As a high school teacher, I met many, many students who came into the school as a result of moves. No one died. No one ended up in a puddle on the floor at the end of their first day.

Amazingly, every one of those

f~eling this pain, we ~an chopse to act lovingly.

The place to start is with kindness. Howmuc~ , kin'dnesshave you shown to those you live with , and to your peers? Make kindness the cornerstone ofhow you ~at the many people you have con,taet ,~ith each day. ,".. ' , 'SeCond. reach out to others who are'lonely or people tiu'rting. In any school or pansh there who are suffering. For example, if you are in high school, there are children in grade school who are struggling with academic abilities you mastered long ago. Go to the school principal, and volunteer to be a tutor. Make a positive difference in a younger child's life. ' We don't have to settle for the pain Of not hav, ing enough love in our lives. It is an irony that the . more we find ways to give love, the more love returns to us. , Sure, "don't give up on your faith" in love's power and presence. Indeed, love is the highest and most available energy in God's cteated world.

Then act. Don't let the hurt of not having enl?ugh l~ve keep you from spreading love to others.

Your comments are always welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin, 7125 W 200S, " Rockport, Ind. 47635.

are

-

-

16

•

•

•

•

•

•

,

•

•

•

,

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

j

•

•

•

•

,

f

•

I

,

•

•

,

•

•

,

,

•

,

,

,

,

f

THEANCHOR- Diocese of~a11 River- Fri., February 18,2000

.Iteering pOintl ATTLEBORO - The musical group Brethren will headline the La Salette Coffee House Saturday at 6:30 p.m. They will be joined by the musical group Spirit. All welcome.

A Healing Service in Portuguese will-be held at the Shrine Sunday at 2 p.m. It wi!! be led

by La Salette Father Manuel Pereira and include the opportunity for people to be prayed over and anointed individually. All welcome.

An eight-week Life in the Spirit seminar will be held at the Shrine on Wednesday evenings beginning Feb: 23. To register or for more information call 2227047 or 862-6219.

A St. Patrick's celebration will be held at the Shrine on' March 12 at 6:30,p.m. It will feature singing and dancing and a catered meal. For more information call 222-5410.

I

CENTERVILLE - The Cape Cod Widowed Support Groupwill meet on Feb. 23 from 1:3073:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Parish. The topic will be "Managing Money.'" All welcome. For more'information call Dorothyann Callahan at (617) 267-5258.

EAST FREETOWN - A program entitled "Debt Free Living," \¥iIl be held on Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Cathednil Camp. It is sponsored by the Young Adult Ministry Office and will help people reduce debt from credit cards and mortgages. Registration is required. For more information call Bud Miller or Alexis Oliveira at 675-3847.

FAIRHAVEN Sacred Hearts Father Tom McElroy will . .be guest speaker on Feb. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Par-

ish. He will address the topic "Being Disciples of Jesus," and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served. . FALL RIVER - Thomas Howard, well-known author and c.ultural critic, will speak on Pope John Paul II March 4 at 7 p.m. at Bishop Connolly High,Schooi.

All welcome. .

I

~

,

,

r

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

I

,

•

,

,

,

I

I

,

.'

NORTH DARTMOUTH The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual retreat at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road, March 2426. The retreat master will be Father Edward Murphy and it is open to all diocesan women. For registration or more information call Claudette Arms~rong at 672-

•

•

•

,

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

~

-.

-.

•

•

•

•

1658 or Mary Galvin at 9936956.

SEEKONK - High schooland college-aged youth are invited to attend a weekly youth group meeting and holy hour at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish every Monday from 4:306:30 p.m. For more information

,

~

....

call 336-5549.

SOUTHYARMOUTH- The next meeting of Pax Christi-Cape Cod, themed"Jubilee Justice: God Forgives," will be held on Feb. 21 from 7:30-9:15 p.m. at St. Pius X Parish. All those searching for peace are welcome. For more information call 771-6737:

Sisters of Mercy to Dlark 150 'years in Diocese of Providenc'e

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -A yearlong celebration of the Sisters of Mercy's 150th year in the Diocese FALL RIVER - A program of Providence' will begin with a entitled "Concussion in Sports Mass of Thanksgiving on Feb. 27, and Recreation," ledby speaker at 1 p.m., in SS. Peter and Paul Ronald Savage, a leading expert Cathedral here celebrated by Bishop on child and adolescent safety, Robert E. Mulvee.

The public isinvited to attend will be held on Feb. 28 from 67:30 p.m. at Heritage State Patk ' the Mass and a reception to follow on DavolStreet. Parent~, daycare immediately in the Cathedral Hall.

Sisters from Massachusetts and providers, coaches and children's advoGates are encouraged to at: throughout the region are expected .tend. Pre-registration is required: to join those in Rhode Island, inFor more information call The cluding members from Honduras Center for Children and Fami- and Belize. There will also be a significant number of students from lies at 235-5285.

Salve Regina University in NewMANSFIELD - A series of port, R.I., attending.

The 150th jubilee year for the four monthly classes on Natural Family Planning sponsored by the Couple to Couple League; will begin Sunday from 2A p.m. at the St. Mary's Parish center. For more information or to register the existing elementary schools on call Jon or Maureen Howey at the Cape - St. Margaret Regional 339A730. in Buzzards Bay and Holy Trinity Regional in West Harwich NEW BEDFORD ~ A pro- . be single section, -grades K-8 gram,entitled "Prayers to Paint- schools, but added that considering," will be held on March 6 at ation be given to opportunities to 6:30 p.m. atthe Holy Name Cen- purchase property for possible ter, Mount.Pleasant Street. All expansion in the future.

The consultant pointed out that are welcome to experience the art of Rob Surette and his interpre- there needs to be in place a nettation of the life of Jesus. work of elementary schools. before the diocese establishes a high NEW B-EDFORD - The school. Once the two proposed Prayer Group of Our Lady of schools are in place, the Cape Perpetual Help Church will meet ,wo.uld then have four, K-8 Cathoon Feb. 22 at noon for-Mass, reci- lic elementary schools along with, tation of the Di vine Mercy Chap- the existing St. Francis Xavier let and Marian- prayers. All wel- Preparatory School in Hyannis educating students at the primary come. and middle school-levels.

The study recommends that the diocese then again review the feasibility of a high school. at which students bf these schools could continue their Catholic education at the secondary level.

Since the consultants began their planning study, the Task Force has worked with them reviewing compiled data, monitor: ing the study procedures and considering preliminary options.

According to Benedictine Father William Garland, Education Director for the Fall River Diocese and Task Force member, "The interaction between them and Meitler officials was productive and beneficial to the study process." . Meitler recommends that Catholic schools on the Cape be approved on the following basis: - that there is sufficientlongterm enrollment projected to support the type and size of any proposed facility/facilities; - that-any new schooVschools

Cape Cod.

Sisters of Mercy will continue with , actually celebrated on March 12, a symposium planned for Septem- and the house was located on what ber 30, as well as a concert and a is now part of the Johnson and variety ofevents at sponsoreg min- Waies University Campus downistrie~ in the regio~al community town. and worldwide.

Since then, the sisters have been It was on March 11, 1851 that committed to act in solidarity with Mother Francis Xavier Warde, the . the economically poor, especially American foundress of the Sisters women and children. Working for of Mercy, accompanied by four systemic change, and embracing companIons, arrived in Providence multi-cultural and international reunder the cover of night and attired· ality, they are a major presence in in lay clothing, to found the first education and social responsibility. permanent convent in New England. Their work includes traditional The sisters entered the city and rhodes of education In elementary diocese quietly' because the spirit and secondary schools, colleges and of anti-Catholicism and Know- universities as well as non-profit Nothingism was so rampatlt in agencies. established to address litProvidence at the time. The eracy needs of dropouts, single parconvent's foundation day Mass was ents and immigrants.

Continued from page one

"We learned where the large serve a wide area with a larger school-age population based on' 'student populations are concenresults of 'the demographic and trated and what we can anticipate ,for s)Jpport from parents of survey data; - thilt an expansion plan be school-age children, parishioners affordable and feasible within the with grown children, and from reality of the parish, region and Cape retirees and pastors," Father diocese to raise the necessary Garland'said.

In the final phase, enrollment funds for capital expenses as well as long-term operation and sup- projections were determined and, based on an analysis of these, recport of the schooVschools; - that any proposed school ommendations were made about site have an appropriate amount the number, size and locations of of land to meet the current en- potential new schools. .Along with Father Garland, rollment and program demands with potential for future expan- members of the Advisory Task Force included: Claudia Andersion, if necessary; - that any plan take into ac- son, Centerville; Father Marcel .count the impact of any new Bouchard, pastor, Corpus Christi schools on those already opera- Parish, East Sandwich; Patrick Carney, South Dartmouth; tional; , - that, whenever feasible, any Mercy Sister Carol CHfford, elementary school be connected! principal, Holy Trinity Regional' identified with a specific parish School; Rev: Msgr. George W. community and that each incor- Coleman, diocesan Vicar General; porate a grade structure of kin- Theresa E. Dougall, president, Bishop Stang High School; dergarten th~ough eight.

In school site considerations, Suzanne Downing, Cotuit; Leroy the consultants suggested that F. Jarett, Chatham; Joseph and Jamiel, South emphasis be placed on ease of Christine accessibility and anticipated space Yarmouth; Stephen Kenney, needs of the school over 20 years. headmaster, St. Francis Xavier The Meitler study was com- Preparatory School; Charles pleted in three phases. In phase Lindberg, principal, St.' Margaone, an 'extensive database was ret Regional School; Father compiled, including community Michael K. McManus, dipcesan demographic data, parish data' Chancellor; James A. McNamee, trends and school ~nrollment diocesan Superintendent of trends. A survey was sent out to a Schools; George Milot, princirandom sample of Cape Cod pa- pal, Bishop Feehan High School; rishioners and to' Catholic el- Rev. Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, ementary school parents on Cape pastor, Our Lady of Victory ParCod in phase two to identify atti- ish, Centerville; Atty. James H. tudes towards Catholic school ,Quirk of Yarmouthport; Rev. options and the potential for long- Msgr. John J. Smith, pastor, St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth term student enrollment.

Father Garland noted that from and Rev. Msgr. Ronald A. Tosti, this a range of options for Catho- pastor, Christ the King Parish, Mashpee. lic schools became clear. '