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FALL RIVER, MASS., THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1979

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Preparations Are Complete For Jubilee 75 Liturgy Preparations are complete for the Jubilee Liturgy to be celebrated at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11 in the newly renovated Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River. , - The Mass will be the major celebration of the diocesan diamond' jubilee. Bishop Cronin will be principal concelebrant.

Designated concelebrants will be Most Reverend Jean

ARCHBISHOP JEAN JADOT

Building Program Begins At Stonehill College Stonehill College, North Easton, has started a $2,342,000 expansion and improvement program to remodel and add a wing to the existing science building, and to convert the stable building of neighboring newly acquired Clock Farm into a buildings and grounds complex.

The college's existing science building was erected in 1948 at a cost of $50,000 and has served an ever-expanding science program. From 1957 to 1977, the number of students enrolled in science programs doubled, and the number of science majors increased sixfold. As long ago as 1968, expanded science facilities

were the college's highest academic priority.

At present, the departments of biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology compete for space.

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Cathedra I Drive Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Chancellor of the Diocese. of Fall River, has announced that "Jubilee 75," the diocesan-wide campaign to raise funds for the renovation of St. Mary's Cathedral, has received $427,042.49 of its $750,000 goal.

Monsignor Harington expressed much optimism in stating Continued from Page Five

Jadot, Apostolic Delegate in the United States; Most Reverend John F. Whealon, Archbishop of Hartford; Most Reverend John J. McEleney, S.J., Former Archbishop of Kingston.

Most Reverend John F. Hackett, Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford; Most Reverend Bernard J. Flanagan, Bishop of Worcester; Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport; Most Reverend Timothy J. Harrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Worcester.

Most Reverend Edward C. 0' Leary, Bishop of Portland; Most Reverend John路 A. Marshall, Bishop of Burlington; Most Reverend Louis E. Geljneau, Bishop of Providence; Most Reverend Joseph F. Maguire, Bishop of .Springfield.

Most -Reverend Lawrence J. Riley, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston; Most Reverend Kenneth A. Angell, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence; Most Reverend Thomas V. Daily, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston. .

Most Reverend John D'Arcy, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston;, Most Reverend John J. Mulcahy, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston; Most Reverend Daniel P. Reilly, Bishop of Norwich; Most Reverend Amedee W. Proulx, Auxiliary Bishop of 'Portland; Turn to Page Seven .

-Pope John Paul Endorses Theology of Liberation VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II endorsed "the theology of liberation" and the recent deliberations of the Latin American bishops. The endorsements came during the pope's general audience last week.

POPE JOHN PAUL'S First Hundred Days: An Assessment.

See page 8.

In a strongly worded talk, the pope said "the 'theology of liberation' is often connected, sometimes too exclusively, with Latin America. It is necessary, however, to grant reason to one of th~ great contempoarary theologians, Hans Drs von Balthasar, who demands a theology of liberation on a universal radius."

The pope endorsed the double stress on evangelization and liberation by the third general assembly of the Latin American bishops, which ended in Puebla, Mexico, Feb. 13.

The pope linked the two, saying that in evangelization and in the Gospel message are found "the most profound source of the liberation of man."

Liberation "is certainly a reality of faith, one of the funda-

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mental themes of the Bible,. inscribed profoundly in the saving mission of Christ, in the work of redemption, in his teaching. This theme has never ceased to constitute the content of the spiritual life of Christiant," he said.

"The conference of the Latin American bishops witnesses that this theme returns in a new historical context. Therefor,e it must be taken up again in the teaching of the church, in theology and in paStoral work," he added.

The pope was interrupted by applause several times as he called for the <!hurch to be a prophetic voice denouncing inTurn to Page Seven .

NEXT WEEK Next week's Anchor will be a 76-page Jubilee Commemorative Issue, including a diocesan history, many photographs and a challenging look into the future.

Regular subscribers will, of courSe, receive their copies in the mail as usual; and extra copies, at a cost of $1 each, postpaid, will be available from our office. A perfect gift for former members of the diocese or out of town family members . or friends!

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Mediterranean Harmony

Farm Workers' Plight

Inter-American Suppor'l'

SAN YSIDRO, Calif. - About 1,400 shouting, sign-waving demonstrators, mostly Hispanics, marched along the U.S.-Mexican border at San Ysidro Feb. 11 to protest the proposed "Carter curtain" and the "militarization of the border." The "Carter curtain" or "tortilla curtain" is a proposed six-mile, 10-foothigh steel and concrete fense to be built at the San Ysidro-Tijuana border near San Diego and at the El Paso, Texas-Juarez, Mexico border.

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II said he hopes for greater cooperation among countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The pope's wishes were expressed in a letter sent on the occasion of a meeti'1g in Malta of representatives from Mediterranean countries as a followup to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1975.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - There must be a sense of "proprietorship" in the church among the Chicano poor before they can be involved in the church, Cesar Chavez, president of the Uniled Farm Workers of America, told the 1979 congress of PADRES in San Bernardino.

He asked that the bishops of the church understand the plight of the farm workers.

WASHINGTON - The president and general secretary of the National Conference of Catholic .Bishops have pledged the U.S. bishops' support to the Latin American bishops for "the vision of the church today which you have given to the world." Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco, NCCB president, a~d Bishop Thomas C. Kelly, general secretary, issued a joint message to the Latin American bishops.

Relations Improve

JERUSALEM - "It was delightful to see how Jews, Christians and Moslems could disagree so agreeably," said Sister Palma BucceIli, a nursing professor in Spring Valley, N.Y., and a member of the Halifax Sisters of Charity. Sister BucceIli spoke after hearing representatives of the three religions engage in a penel discussion in Jerusalem.

Ant;-War Arrests CHICAGO-As a prelude to Chicago's largest anti-war rally in a decade, 1,000 protesters gathered for an ecumenical peace service at Mary Seat of Wisdom Church in Park Ridge, Ill. In three subsequent days of protesting, 21 persons, including three Roman Catholic priests, were arrested.

Ant5-Conversion Bill BOMBAY, India-The Catholic bishops of western India strongly critiicized an anti-conversion bill before the lower house of India's Parliament as discriminatory against the nation's Christian minority. The bishops said tile bill "is a subtle and deceptive move to stop all conversion" because "it is the mission of every Christian, in accordance with the command of Christ, to preach the good news and baptize."

Florida D;ocese Excels WASHINGTON A national commuications committee commended the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., for outstanding evangelization efforts and agreed to help develop a model diocesan program of evangelization through media. The Ad Hoc Committee on Evangelization through media met Feb. 8-9 with Bishop Rene Graclda of Pensacola-Tallahassee and Jerry Butterfield, director of communications, to examine the diocese's accomplishments in communications and its plan for the future.

JERUSALEM - Catholic-Jewish relations .have improved significantly in recent years, especially since the Catholic Church said it is not seeking Jewish converts, according to U.S. Rabbi Balfour Brickner. He is head of the Interreligious Affairs Department of the Union of American ,Hebrew Congregations.

Pastoral Law vATICAN CITY-The judiciary activity of the church is "by, its very nature pastoral," Pope John Paul II said. Meeting with lawyers and judges of the Roman Rota, high church court of appeals, the pope stressed that the church's court system is meant chiefly as a means of protecting human rights and the common good.

Agreeable Disagreemenf

Ground Rules NEW YORK-An official of the American Jewish Committee praised the findings of the Latin American l:1ishops' meeting in Puebla, Mexico, saying they provided ground rules for路 Catholic clergymen anCl laymen to. continue fighting against social injustices in Latin Amer~C;:Jl. Jacobo Kovadloff, a nativ~ of Argentina, made the comments during an interview in his New York office.

Firebombed Clinic

IRS Guidelines

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - A' 21-year-old New York man was undergoing a psychiatric examination after being seized in connection with the firebombing of a Hempstead abortion clinic run by Bill Baird, a controversial figure in abortion debate. The man, Peter Burkin of Manhattan, was picked up a block from the scene of the fire.

WASHINGTON-The Internal ~evenue Service's revised guidelines on racial discrimination in private schools are "a significant improvement" over its original proposal, although there are still "potential problem areas" for Catholic schools, according to George Reed, general coun-sel for the U.S. Catholic Conference.

Togetherness ROME The Joint International Catholic-Methodist Commission said after meeting in Rome that Catholic.s and Methodists are more united than divided in their understandin~ of the Holy Spirit.

He'll Retire CLEVELAND-The president of John Carroll University, Jesuit Father Henry F. Birkenhauer, 'announced he wiH retire following the 1979-80 academic year.

Father Birkenhauer, 65, informed the Jesuit university's board of trustees of his decision and a search committee has been appointed.

Lettuce Strike CALEXICO, Calif. - A U.S. Catholic Conference official who heads a task force investigating violence in the lettuce strike in California said the use of dogs and armed guards in the fields are major factors behind the violence which has . left one man dead. Msgr. George Higgins, the conference's secretary for special concerns, also blamed the use of strike breakers and the denial of access to the fields to United Farm Workers organizers.

Brazil Problem WASHINGTON - The new human rights issue in Brazil is fostering social change which is not controlled by the state, according to Father Virgilio Leite Uchoa, assistant secretary general of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference. "Repression still exists, but not as much as before. The problem now is to get the government to keep its promises of deme-cracy," he said.

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PIQUA, Ohio-Catholic schools serve the total community as well as the church but their future - especially that of the high schools - is jeopardized by rising costs, Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin of Cincinnati said. He warned against the, possibility that the cost of sending children to a diocesan high school might increase so much that average parents would not be able to afford to do so.

GOING TO THE PEOPLE: In the archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the Paulist Fathers believe in the direct approach to evangelization.

The Area Celebrations Committee, a subcommittee of the Diocesan Jubilee Committee, has finalized plans for dinner dances to be held in each area of the diocese, following special Jubilee Masses.

Mrs. Richard M. Paulson, chairman, has announced the results of 16 months work on the part of her large subcommittee.

She said the first area celebration, that of New Bedford, will take place Saturday, June 9 at White's restaurant, Westport.

Cape Cod and Islands will meet Sunday, July 8, at Dun-' fey's in Hyannis; while Tauntonians have scheduled their gatherings for Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Coachmen, Tiverton.

King Philip restaurant, Wrentham, will be the site for the Attleboro area celebration, on Sunday, -Oct. 21; and Fall River celerants will meet Sunday, Nov. 25 at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea.

Each participating pariSh is represented on local celebration committees which are planning such details as tickets, program booklets, decorations, hospitality and publicity. 'linvolved in the long-range planning for the events have been, in addition. to Mrs.. Paul. son, and Father Ronald A. Tosti, diocesan jubilee coordinator, area chairmen Mrs. Aubrey Armstrong, Fall. River; Mrs. Thomas Long, New Bedford; Miss Adrienne Lemieux, Taunton; Mrs. Normand Jette, Attleboro; Mrs. James Quirk, Cape and Islands.

Also participating in arrangements were Mrs. Aristides A. Andrade, Miss Ethel Crowley, Mrs. David Sellmeyer and Mrs. James Leith.

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PREPAiuNG FOR C.QN\TOCATION, from left clockwise, Mrs. Adeline Cwiekowski, Brother Louis St. Pierre, FIC, Sister Margaret Higgins, SUSC, Michael Coughlin, John Cwiekowski, Rev. Horace Travassos, Very Rev. John J. Smith, Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Sister Martin de Porres, OP, David Landry. (Torchia Photo)

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Prepare for Convocation

The twelve diocesan dele- .and laity in fostering vocations. gates to this weekend's New On Saturday morning deleEngland Convocation met on gates will hear Rev. Quentin Monday to prepare for participa- Hakenewerth, S.M., provincial tion in the annual gathering of superior of the St. Louis Provclergy, religious and laity from ince of the Marist Fathers and the 11 area dioceses. ·Brothers and chairman of the To be held at Mont Marie Cen- National Catholic Vocations ter, Holyoke, the meeting Will, Council. He will concentrate on center on religious vocations "how the Church sees itself as awareness and support. The Fall a new people 'reaching out in a River contingent will be led by new task" in the philosophy of Vatican II. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin.

On Saturday afternoon Sister Keynote speakers for the Deanna Marie Carr, B.V.M., curmeeting include Bishop John M. rent director of. the National D'Arcy, auxiliary bishop and vi- Sisters Vocation Conference car for spiritual development in and formerly fonnation directOf' the Boston. archdiocese. for the 1600-member Sisters of He is expected to stress the Charity of the Blessed Virgin importance of forgIng strong Mary, will talk on documents of links between clergy, religious Vatican II as they relate to the

role of the priest and religious brother and sister in the modern world.

The convocation will conclude Sunday morning with a panel of New England bishops who will react to the comments of discussion groups who will study the vocations issue during the weekend.

Convocation chairperson Sister Mary Cathleen Toomey, R.S.M., formation director for the Worcester Generalate of the Sisters of Mercy, said that as in the past, "no final document of consensus from delegates will be forthcoming. The convocation is chiefly intended as an informational programs for bishops."

The annual 'Black and Native Americans Home Missions colfection wili be. taken up in all diocesan churches this weekend. The national collection, formerly known as the Negro and Indian Home Missions Collection, is the oldest in. the American church and the only one whose proceeds are used exclusively within the. country.

In 1978, proceeds totalling over $3.2 million aided in supporting inner city and reservation schools, chapels in rural areas of southern, southwestern . and Northern Plains states and leadership and .catechetical programs for blacks and native Americans throughout the United States.

In 1979 it is expected that 98 dioceses and eight religious communities will be aided by the collection.

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5 Youths Ki lied In Latin Church MANAGUA, Nicaragua (NC) - Five youths belonging to a group opposed to Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza were killed by government troops while the youth were in a Catholic church.

The youths, members of the ~Movement of People United (MPU), were killed the same day leaders of the movement asked Archbishop Miguel Obando Bravo of Managua, Nicaragua, to condemn the repression in the .,s::ountry.

The five youths were in Calvary Catholic Church in Leon, Nicaragua, when they were killed. They had taken over the church, with permission of the local priest, Father Harold Machado, to protest repression in national life. .

The troops say the youths were killed after they began firing at the soldiers.

Father Machado said they were unarmed.

Since the killings, military patrols in Leon have increased and fiv~ other people have been found 4ead, presumably in confrontations with troops.

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An Editorial Statement A Catholic newspaper must concern itself with the basic issues that affect the 'very lives of people. However, many of these journals have confined their editorial opinions to the misty area of theological speculation which, when all is said and done, has little effect on their readers.

For the most part, such editorials deal with dreamers, not doers, while basic issues affecting daily life are editorially ignored or overlooked.

Now, for some people this attitude is all well and good. This mind would have the Catholic press a banal and bland extension of the lukewarm; it would never allow discussion; it would try to keep the church in its "place"; it would not have the Gospel preached in the marketplace.

This mentality, prevalent even in some areas of our own diocese, would just like to have the stew simmer on the back burner. The issues that should be faced, the problems that should be solved and the ideals that should be encouraged would never be studied.

This indeed would be safe and convenient. No issues, no controversy; no truth, no Jesus.

The teachings of the Lord would be confined to the temple. The fact that he walked and talked in the t:narketplace would be ignored. The fact that he sought out the misguided as well as' the miserable would be disregarded.

This attitude would attempt to convince us that people's problems, no matter how trivial they might seem, were not his care and concern.

Today's pseudo-intellectual world, in which so many people seemingly thrive, would agree with this delusive position. For many the' Gospel is just too simplistic. For the defensive it is too threatening, for the deceiver it is disastrous.

But this mind cannot be that of the Catholic press', especially in its editorial policy. Where there are glaring injustices in public governmental policies, those responsible should be called to task. If people are suffering because of the corruption of big business, be the business labor or management, it should be exposed. In circumstances where "morality" is a mere dictate of a misguided system of justice, this should be decried.

The Catholic press cannot and must not become the silent partner of a society that is addicted' to booze, pot, lies, deceit, murder and abortion. It must, if need be, become a voice crying in the wilderness of our own times. It must speak out fairly and positively on the ills, problems and issues that permeate our living. To remain silent would be a mockery of Hie Gospel. The Catholic press must be the foremost voice of truth.

The editorial policy of the Catholic press must not be hampered' by fear or threats. In our own experience, the pressures of the marketplace have been formidable. However, let it be known to all our readers that The Anchor will hold, in the words of 81. Paul, "sure and firm." .Letters Welcome Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters should be brief and the editor reserves the¡ right to condense any letters if deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and contain a home or business address.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - Most Americans believe Catholics are not discriminated against because of their religion and nonCatholics view Catholics as very much in the American mainstream and pleasant people to be around.

per cent, that they have had "pleasant and easy relationsaips" with Catholics.

Only four per cent said they believed anti-Catholic feeling was increasing. Twenty per cent said it was decreasing and 64 per cent said it was about the same.

But there is still latent antiCatholic prejudice in America, particularly at the leadership level, and "some seeds of past prejudice can be found."

Those in the leadership group said, 90 to eight per cent, that there is no anti-Catholic discrimination. Nine people in that group said anti-Catholic discrimination was declining for every one person who said it was increasing.

But, Harris said, "some seeds of past prejudice can be found."

Harris said non-Catholics rejected by 60 to 27 per cent the charge that "Catholics have suffered discrimination becal:lse of their religion."

But American Catholics still face less prejudice than blacks, Hispanics or Jews.

Those are the major findings about attitudes toward Catholics in America in a major public opinion poll taken by Louis Harris and Associates for the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

The poll surveyed American attitudes toward blacks, Hispan. ics, Catholics, Jews and women.

It was conducted to mark the NCCW's 50th anniversary. The NCCJ was established in 1928 in response to the anti-Catholic bigotry directed at AI Smith, the Democratic' candidate for the presidency and the first Catholic presidential candidate.

Harris surveyed a cross-section of 2,405 Americans and conducted separate surveys of 265 community, corporate and black leaders.

By 89 to four per cent those surveyed said they believe Catholics are not discriminated against in America.

Non-Catholics said, 90 to three

"When this denial is coupled with the feeling on the part of a majority (62 to 24 per cent) and with the better than one in three white non-Catholics who see Catholics as "narrow-minded, under the influence of church dogma,' the basis of latent antiCatholicism is evident," Harris said.

"Put bluntly," he said, "it means that the relatively secure feeling that the non-Catholic public has about Catholics not being discriminated against or not being the victims of prejudice does not hold water.

"However," he said, "it can also be said that compared with the massive problems that still beset the blacks and Hispanics,

Catholics face much less discrimination in their daily lives than other minorities and this condition is likely to continue into the indefinite future."

Referring to the- leadership survey, the study said "albeit tb a lesser extent than with Jews, Catholics face some anti-Catholic sentiment at the leadership level.

"Corporate leaders tend to be most free of this feeling, but this still does not mean that antiCatholic attitudes have disappeared and are not latent at the leadership level."

The survey found that nonCatholics rejected the stereotype of Catholics as "narrow-minded" by 50 to 35 per cent. White Protestants rejected that view by 50 to 33 per cent, Jews by 50 to 4~ per cent and blacks by 32 to 30 per cent.

But non-Catholics rejected by 61 to 12 per cent the negative stereotype that Catholics "are more prejudiced against racial minorities than others."

White non-Catholics also rejected, by 54 to 20 per cent, the stereotype that Catholics "have a better attitude toward racial minorities than others." '\Significantly, however," the study said, "among blacks, the claim that Catholics have a better attitude toward racial minorities yields a much better 30 to 30 per cent stand-off. In a num-' ber of places in America, of course, the Catholic Church has taken a very tough and courageous stand in behalf of blacI< rights."

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Letters to the' editor Letters are welcomed, but should be no more than 200 words. The editor reserves the right to condense or edit, If deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and Include I home or business address.

J. P. Stevens.

Dear Editor: Our organisation. Fatima International, has chlutered a ship to rescue some of the Vietnamese 'boat people.' The ship. which we have named "Star of the Sea," will cruise the South China Sea to take on board stranded refugees.

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Dear Editor: Your caption "Catch 22" for a news brief (Anchor, Feb. 8) about the J. P. Stevens and ACTWU reaction to a recent decision of the National Labor A number of readers of our Relations Board is understandable. However, for those not paper. Voice of Fatima, have acquainted with the National contacted us to discover how Labor Relations Law your cap- they' could help the Vietnamese refugees. An appeal has been tion can be very misleading. set up and people in the U.S.A. As in any legal matter. there are asked to' send donations can be appeals from NLRB de(marked Refugee Fund) to Faticisions. Some may object to one ma International, P.O. Box 4558. aspect of a decision. Others may N.E., Washington. D.C. 20017. object to another. This is part We on our part will try to of the legal system of our nation. If there is any "Catch 22" use all funds collected for the aspect to the J. P. Stevens con- greatest benefit of the refugees troversy. it is the continued re- and we hope, if circumstances fusal of the J. 'P. Stevens Com- permit, to have two or even pany to obey the law. On March three ships in the South China 16, 1978 the Bishops of the . Sea before long. southeast dioceses where most As for landing the refugees, J. P. Stevens plants are located we have every confidence that said: 'Divine Providence will open for " . . . any fair-minded them and assure them of reobserver is forced to settlement in some area where acknowledge that the they may live in peace and freeblame for the present dom. social erisis lies heavWe would appreciate if The ily upon the company."

Anchor could assist in publicizOn January I, 1979, Monsig- ing this appeal. nor George Higgins of the Robert Bergin NCCB/USCC stated in his na'President and /Editor tionally syndicated column.

Fatima International "The time has come, then. for the public at large to call their (J. P. Stevens') Parley on Suffering bluff and, by means of the NOTRE DAME, Ind. (NC)boycott, to make it unThe first international ecumeniprofitable for them to vical congress on "the meaning of olate the law of the land." suffering from a Christian perRev. Patrcik J. Sullivan. spective" will be held April 22-26 C.S.C. at the niversity of Notre Dame.

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by Stauros. an international orNew York. N.Y. ganization founded by the PassionistFathers which promotes research on "the Gospel of the Passion," and by the Center for Dear Editor: Applied Research in the ApostoMay I add my voice to those late located in Washington. It in praise of "Illustrissimi." The has been planned for theologians gentle wisdom, the sensitivity and the joy in this book make it and social service and hospital care employees. a gem.

Speakers wiH include Catherine In Pope John Paul I God did indeed give us a very special de Hueck Doherty, author and founder of 'Friendship House and person.

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Theresa Mudgelt Hyannis Continued from Page One that "This figure represents only the results of the first mail appeal made in January to the people in our five Deaneries (Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton. Attleboro and Cape Cod).

A follow-up appeal has been made and we are hopeful that the results of this second mailing will bring us much closer to our goal."

The Chancellor, who was recently named Cathedral Rector, added that renovations to the Gothic structure will be com· pleted by March 11. in time for the liturgical celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary, of the diocese.

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SISTERS MARIE THERESE (left) and Jeanne Therese, share their golden jubilee party as they have shared much of their religious life. (Torchia Photo)

Jubilarians Share Careers

Father Richard Ro.y and Father Richard 'Beaulieu are diocesan delegates to the 5-day convention of the National Federation of Priests' Councils, to be held in Boston March 11 through 15. -Father Robert Kaszynski, diocesan Priests' Council president, will be present as an observer.

The Federation, headquartered in Chicago, includes more than 130 priests' senates, councils, and associations from U.S. dioceses and religious provinces.

It was founded in 1968 to improve communications among priests. to conduct research and recommendations to church leaders. and to cooperate with other agencies in meeting Church needs.

Boston convention workshops will treat' minority problems, Christian communities in urban, multi-lingual and rural areas, and pastoral education issues of human sexuality.

Two Dominican Sisters of the she was St. Anne's comptroller Presentation at St. Anne's Hospi- and she is at present hospital Irish Genealogy tal, Fall River, marked their gol- treasurer.

A seminar series on Irish Sister Jeanne, after her warden 'jubilees in religious life last genealogy will be offered at week. They were continuing a time nursing service in France, lifelong tradition of "together- worked in St. Anne's operating Stonehill College, North Easton, room and then in the X-ray de- on Thusday evenings, March 29 ness."

Both are natives of St. Anne'!! partment. Since 1977 she has May 10, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. by , parish, Fall River', both have been a sister-visitor in the Pas- Joseph Martin Glynn Jr., genealogistand founder of the Irish spent most of their lives at St. toral Care department.

Family History Society.

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How Does Pope John Paul II Get His Information?

By REV. ANDREW M. GREELEY

The election of a non-Italian pope underlined sh~rply the perennial issue of how Rome gets its information about churches in the rest of the world. The new pope, shocked by the number of applications for dispensation from priestly vows, has decided to re-evaluate and perhaps tighten up the norms· for dispensation.

Presumably also, Cardinal Felici is renewing .his vendetta against the simplified annulment process operating in North America. .

In both cases the temptation for the new pope will be to

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MARY CARSON

Several of my children ganged up On me and said, "Mom, the kids in school are starting to talk about Easter.

Don't you think it's time we took the Christmas wreath off the front door?"

I know people put away Christmas decorations by New Year's . . . or Little Christmas, the latest. But our wreath is keeping incredibly well. I hate to just' put it in the garbage.

tighten rules which had been "too liberalized."

One can understand his shock. in the garison church of Poland, resignations are few. There is little pressure to. change the annulment process. The critical issue, however, is whether tactics that work in Poland work elsewhere.

favor. Similarly, it would appear that one of the reasons Archbishop Jadot was sent to the U.S. was Cardinal Benelli's horror at discovering the inaccuracy of previous information from the apostolic delegation.

The pope only gets good information when 1) those responsible for communicating with him shout at the top of their lungs; and 2) he goes out of his way to break through the barriers that tend to cut him off from good information.

Tightening of dispensation and annulment procedures will not produce more fidelity to priestly or matrimonial promises, but more disregard of ecclesiastical authority and more erosion of the credibility of church leadership - as well as a shattering blow to the positive image that Pope John Paul has among Americans.

I make this observation as someone appalled by the ease with which, commitments are violated today. However, I do not think that "deliberalization" is the solution. American Catholics will have nothing but contempt for an authority which tries to lead by imposing new rules.

Pope John Paul II should be advised by the American hierarchy that if the church wishes to deal with divorce and resig- . , nation from the priesthood, it must first find an drespond to their causes.

It's easy to explain lack of fidelity to commitments as a result of "materialism" or the "consumer mentality" or "secularism" (as Archishop Carter of Toronto did last year), but even though such explanations sound profound, they are in fact nothing more than a restatement of the problem.

Besides, I'm starting a new tradition. . Many Christmas customs are rooted in legends that go back hundreds of years. I thought it might help my children understand why I wanted to keep the wreath hanging on the door if I told them the legend of the Christmas wreath.

I began, "Most people hang a wlreath at Christmas without any knowledge of the real significance of it. They think it's just a nice Christmas decoration. Do any of you know the true tradition of the wreath?"

"It began when a poor family was living near the edge of a forest. Much of their food came from things they grew and stored away for the winter.

When snow covered the ground, dren that as surely as one pine there was little to eat for they branch led to another, winter had to ration their food to last would lead to spring. until spring.

She took the holly and inter"The nights were long, and twined it with evergreens so her the children were hungry. They children would remember that began to doubt spring would sun would again be warm and ever come again. The days were red. She added pine cones so cold; the sun was pale. . the children could watch them slowly ripen and finally throw "The mother knew it was im- their seed . . . to teach them portant that the children keep that nature can't be hurried their hope, for without hope but, in its own time, will be they would gobble what food reborn. they had, then surely starve to death before the snow melted.

"Finally, she took red ribbon "And so she went into the she used to tie back her hair, forest and gathered tender and made a bow on the wreath branches from an evergreen ... because she felt they should tree, and pine cones, and holly always keep something bright berries. She twined the branches and pretty in sight to enliven into circle, to remil}d her chil- their spirit.

"And so,' she hung the first wreath on the front of their house, where it hung well into spring, after the snow was melted and new sprouts were coming from the warming earth."

My children were quiet. I thought I had won. Then one of the more cynical ones said, "That's not true . . . you just made it up."

I said, "AlI legends were probably made up by. somebody's mother." . One of the more practical ones found the loophole. "That might be okay if you lived in the forest. But it's embarrassing' on the school bus when the other kids are making bets if it will still be up· for the Fourth of July!"

same problem. A corporation executive told me that for most of his major decisions, he gets only about 5 percent of the information available that he needs to make the right choice.

The American hierarchy has in the past fought vigorously to preserve the simplified annulment process. Presumably, some church leaders will try to exThe problem has nothing to- plain the resignation problem, do with the pope's intelligence but they're going to have to be or good will. It has to do with remarkable persistent to get the information that gets to him through the walls that exist personally. As the church is around the pope (the inestimapresently structured, he must ble Cardinal Felici, for example). make the big decisions by him- • It would appear that conserself. If John Paul does not receive accurate information, es- vative curialists manipulated pecially from the American the information flow to Paul VI church, about what "deliberali- after his birth control commisszation" of the annulment pro- ion recommended a change in cess and resignations might do, the church's stand on that issue. he will be making his decisions The pope was inundated with information against the change mostly in the dark.

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Debating Is Heavy On Two New Economic Proposals By JIM CASTELLI

Two controversial proposals a constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget, and a

value-added tax or national sales tax - seem likely to dominate national economic debate in the coming months.

The balanced budget amendment has received the most at· tention, partly because California's Gov. Jerry Brown has made it the centerpiece of his effort to win the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination.

The amendment would re-

quire the federal government to balance its budget unless a significant majority of Congress declares an emergency and calls for deficit.

The measure has immense popular support, in the 70 percent range, although support has dropped somewhat since the amendment was received more publicity.

Republicans and Democrats

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"Ma, do you mind if my English class has a dinner party at our house February vacatipn?" asked Melissa, my 17-Year-old.

"Of course not," I answered

quickly because that was November and February seemed a long way off. Naturally, February arrived and with it the dinner party, which turned out to be a pleasure."

The juniors and seniors who participated were responsible young people who arived early to help prepare the table, and arrange the food. Each brought a delicious dish and the menu ranged from cinnamon and cream cheese appetizers to elegant English trifle. I managed to

alike are split on the proposal.

A basic objection is that the amendment would force Congress to do something it obviously does not want to do and, therefore, would probably create a perpetual "emergency."

Carter argues that a budget amendment could block the use of a federal deficit to meet a military emergency or to deal with a depression.

pick up recipes for quite a few columns!

However one of the most delightful things about the party was its atmosphere, appealing and youthful with just tinge of the sophistication of coming college days.

One of the most delicious dishes of the evening and one ~hat my husband couldn't resist "'as Kevin's vegetahle casserole.

His mother, Marge O'Connor, of SS. Peter and Paul parish, Fall River, was kind enough to share

Mathew Ahmann of the National Conference of Catholic Charities notes that the federal budget would actualIy be in surplus if it used the accounting methods of most state governments.

At the same time, Ahmann says, the present federal deficit exists partly because of federal grants to the states.

Tim,e for Lent-

her recipe, which she found in a cookbook published by the women of St. Anthony parish, Mattapoisett. i Broccoli Casserole tablespoon minced onion 1 can cream of celery soup 2 2eggs beaten 2 2 cups mayonnaise (Joe who hates mayo, couldn't even taste it) 1 cup grated parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste 2 10 ounce packages of frozen chopped broccoli,

cooked 5 minutes and drained.

1 tube of ritz crackers crushed with melted butter to moisten.

1. Mix together the onion, soup, eggs, mayonnaise, cheese, and broccoli, season with saIt. and pepper.

2. Pour into greased casserole and top with crumbs.

3. Bake in a 350 degree oven 40 to 45 minutes. Serves 8 tolD. «It's still great the next day warmed up.)

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Pope Endorses Continued from Page One justices and declared that Christ is the liberator of men.

Speaking of the need for a universal theology of liberation, he said, "only the contexts are different, but the reaHly itself of the liberty 'by which Christ has liberated us' is universal. The task of theology is to discover . its true significance in diverse and concrete historical and contemporary contexts."

He added: "Christ himself connects, in a particular way, liberation with the awareness of of truth. 'Know the truth; and the truth will make you free.'''

Truth, he said, has "a prophetic force. . . We find this prophetic force of truth in the teaching of Christ. As a prophet, as a witness of truth, Christ repeatedly opposed untruth."

Father Hans Urs von Balthasar is a 73-year-old Swiss theologian.

He is a member of the Papal Theological Commission and the author of more than 50 hooks.

In the past, Father von Balthasar has warned that some theological trends being developed in Latin America are producing a "false liberation theology" because they look to Marxism as the answer for curing the region's social ills.

Less than a month before, in his address opening the Latin American bishops' meeting in Puebla, Mexicp, Pope John Paul warned strongly against some trends in Latin American liberation theology. He specificaIly warned against partisan political activism by priests and against advocating Marxist themes of class struggle, violence and hatred of the rich in. the struggle of the poor to end oppression.

But in his audience talk he strongly praised some of the basic ideas of the liberation theology movement.

One of these is liberation theology's basic concept of "conscientization," he said.

Conscientization means making the poor aware of their dignity and rights as human beings and of the ways in which social, political and economic injustices suppress their dignity. .

The pope's emphasis on the link made by Christ between liberation and "knowledge Qf the truth," coupled with his repeated emphasis during his papacy on human dignity as one of the primary Gospel truths, seems to coincide strongly with the fundamental theory of conscientiza- . tion. .

At the same time, his warnings in Mexico against Marxist social analysis and theories of class warfare were a clear condemnation of theories of revolution advocated by some liberation theologians who argue that the vast injustices in Latin America cannot be ended by peaceful means.

To Aid Coop Bank WASHINGTON (NC) A national Catholic anti-poverty agency has praised the "tremendous PQtential" of the National Consu",er Cooperative Bank for meeting the needs of low-income .coopera~ives and has offered to assist the bank once it becomes operational later this year.

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Stonehill Continued from Page One The renovation of and addition to the science building will provide the expanded facilities necessary to met their requirements.

The new brick-faced addition to the Science Building will consist of two floors, attic space, an observatory roof deck and an enclosed observatory with two telescope domes. A connecting - core will be constructed between the existing building and the new addition, extending from the first floor up to 'the observatory level.

It will contain an elevator with stops at all floors and a stairway.

The new buildings and grounds , complex will be housed in a remodeled New England barn dating from the 1900's and located on a 60ac-re parcel of land adjacent to the college campus. The structure will house administrative offices and maintenance BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN and Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes inspect the 1979 Catholic shops.

Charities Appeal poster, soon to appear in diocesan churches. Appeal theme will commemorate the diamond jubilee of the diocese.

Priests Discuss Charities Appeal the fields of health ca~e, care for the aged, pastoral ministry, social services, child care and education and development of religious personnel.

In a meeting with priest directors of the annual Catholic Charities Appeal, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin expressed optimism that 'this year's drive will top all previous records. Since 1976 the Appeal has exceeded the million doIlar mark.

Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan director, explained Ap. peal mechanics and said that Reviewing last year's Appeal, the bishop would appear at the 'bishop said that proceeds special meetings in each of the were allocated to apostolate~ in five diocesan deaneries.

A general kick-off meeting, attended by representatives of every parish in the diocese, is slated for 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. The special gifts phase of the Appeal will be held from April 23 through May 5 and a three-hour house-to-house campaign will take place Sunday, May 6. At this time 105,000 diocesan homes will be visited by 18,500 volunteer workers.

Edward P. Casieri, Stonehill treasurer, said renovations to the former stable will be completed

by September. The science building construction should he completed in November.

IFurnishings for the new science wing will cost some $60,000.

Architect's and contractor's fees will bring the total cost of the project to $2,342,000.

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Jubilee 75 Liturgy Continued from Page One Most Reverend Daniel A. Hart, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Most Reverend Robert E. Mulvee, Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester; Most Reverend Peter A. Rosazza, Auxiliary Bishop of .

Hartford.

Concelebrants will be the clergy of the diocese of FaIl River.

Cardinal Humberto Medeiros of the archdiocese of Boston will preside at the celebration and in attendance will be Most Reverend James L. ConnoIly, former bishop of FaIl River; Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop James J. Gerrard, former auxiliary bishop of FaIl River; and Most Reverend Basil H. Losten, bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic diocese of Stamford.

Jubilee Mass Bishop Cronin will be homilist for the Mass and greetings will be extended by Archbishop Jadot and by Cardinal Medeiros.

Deacons will be Rev. Raul Lagoa and Rev. Mr. Bruce Cwiekowski.

Masters of Ceremony will be Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Father Horace J. Travassos and Father JOn-Paul Gallant.

Lectors will be Sister Mary Antonine Fitzgerald, RSM and Mr. Benjamin A. Nogueira, an instituted' Reader.

Minor ministers will be seminarians of the diocese.

Gift bearers will be members

of the Diocesan Pastoral Coun- trina: "Gift of Finest Wheat," cil and the symbolism of the Robert Kreutz.

Meditation Song: "Sing Praise gifts will be explained by Miss Teresa Melvin. . to the Lord," William G. CampbeIl; Recessional: "Now Thank Music Program Music for the celebration will We All Our God," Johann Cru'be directed by Mr. Glenn Giut- . ger; Postlude: "Now Thank We tari, director of music at St. AIl Our God," Vaclav Nelhybel.

Jubilee Hymn Mary's Cathedral. The Boy "Sing Praise to the Lord" by Choir of Holy Name Church, FaIl River, directed· by Father Father William Campbell, diWilliam G. Campbell, will be ocesan music consultant, is among musical participants, and worthy of special note in that other choir members and in- it was commissioned especially strumentalists will represent for the jubilee year by Bishop Cronin, with the encouragement other parishes of the diocese.

The musical program foIlows: of the diocesan jubilee comPrelude: music for organ and mittee.

It was first heard in Decembrass, "We have builded an ber at .a concert inaugurating house," Wayne 'Bohrnstedt.

Processional: "Entrata Fes- the jubilee year. It will be used ,tiva," Flor Peeters; "Festival at area jubilee Masses as weIl Canticle," Richard Hillert. as at the Cathedral celebration.

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M. Margrabe, a lihrary consult· Gospel Acclamation: "Glory ant and author, has been chosen and !Praise to You, Lord Jesus to receive the first John BrubaChrist," Lucien Deiss; Offertory: ker Memorial Award for her ar"0 how ami~ble," Ralph Vaughn ticle, "The Library Media SpeWilliams. cialist and Total Curriculum InHoly, Holy, Holy; Memorial volvement," which appeared in Acclamation; Doxology: "Festi- Catholic Library World Magaval Eucharist," Richard Proulx. . zine. The award, named for the Lord's Prayer: Gregorian 'magazine's late advertising manChant; Lamb of God, "Festival ager, was ·established in 1978 Eucharist," Richard Proulx. to recognize "an outstanding Communion Songs: "'Behold work of literary merit . . . (of) among men," Lucien Deiss; "Al- significant interest to the library ma Redemptoris Mater," Pales- profession."

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John Paul II's First Hundred Days ,By Jerry Filteau

Under "him the steady flow of. laicizations - dispensations from the priestly ministry - from the Pauline years came to an abrupt and complete halt. The new pope wanted to study the matter thoroughly before deciding whether, or how, to continue past practices, Vatican sources said.

Unlike his short-lived immediate predecessor, Pope John Paul I, the pope from Krakow, Poland, did not immediately reappoint the cardinals heading sections of . the Roman Curia, the church's central administrative offices.

service, sources say he developed a strong political sense and sensitivity through years of fending off Polish government efforts to split the Polish church by p'romoting him at the expense of Cardinal Stefan Wyszinski of Warsaw, primate of Poland.

A typical government maneuver was to bring foreign dignitaries to visit the then Cardinal Karol. Wojtyla before taking them to visit Cardinal Wyszinski.

The future pope's reaction was to be "not at home" or to politely greet the visitors in the name

VATICAN CITY (NC) - For popes and U.S. presidents, tradition says 100 days must pass before the honeymoon is over and serious attempts can be made to analyze the new administration.

Pope John Paul II stretched the period a few days. He began his first trip abroad on Jan. 25. the 101st day of his pontificate, and delivered his first major policy address, on the church and society, on the l04th day.

The initial reaction of many to that speech - delivered to the third general assembly of Latin American bishops in Puebla, Mexico - was that it marked a retrenchment from the strong social policies of Pope Paul VI. It was widely interpreted as a call for the church to return to the business of saving souls in the traditional ways accepted before Vatican Council II. But that was not the reaction of many Latin American bishops and Vatican insiders. They saw in the speech and in other papal talks and actions on the Mexico trip a strong commitment to social justice. They noted that the pope forged a firm link between the church's special commitment to the poor and its central mission of preaching the Gospel.

The pope's sternest warning was that these commitments should not be truncated or watered down by being tied to a particular social or political ideology.

After the Mexico visit, Vatican sources said the first encyclical of Pope John Paul's pontificate, believed to be on the spiritual nature of man, is in its final drafting stages and likely to appear soon.

If the rep'orts are true, at the core of the encyclical will almost POPE JOliN PAUL II certainly be the theme so often repeated 'in" the past four months The period of suspense, which "of Cardinal Wyszinski, emphaby the pope from Poland: The stretched into weeks, was, as sizing that he was only serving central Gospel message to man one Vatican prelate quipped, as a substitute for the primate. is a message about man himself "better tha.n any spiritua1 reWhen the new pope sent Car- his dignity, worth and rights treat" for the church's top offias one made in the image of cials. In the end the pope dinal Paolo Bertoli on a special God, loved by God and redeemed stopped speculation of a pending mission to war-torn Lebanon and

by God. major shake-up in the Curia by Cardinal Antonio Samore on a The stress on man's religious reappointing all the cardinals to fact-finding mission to reconcile nature as a fundamental and their former posts. a Chile-Argentina territorial dispute, Vatican insiders said the pervasive truth affecting all levBuUn the meantime he showed papal actions were symbolic "reels of life and society could well become the hallmark of the first the cardinals that he was clearly habilitations" of the two prelpapacy headed by a man from a taking charge. ates. Both lost top Curia posts The pope was selective in his under Pope Paul VI. country with an officially atheismethod of reappointment. Most' tic government.

Pope John Paul's decision to cardinals were reappointed to fill It is a theme that has provided mediate the territorial dispute their normal five-year terms. the intellectual underpinning for between Argentina and Chile folnumerous strong stands by the But fOUf were given temporary lowing Cardinal Samore's misPolish hierarchy on issues of na· reappointments "until other pro- sion also showed a pope willing tional social, political and cul- visions are made." These were . to take bold diplomatic initiatural life. The pope's experience aging Cardinals Corrado Bafile, tives. with its effectiveness in main- 75, of the Congregation for Saint' The pope conveys a sense of taining a vibrant, healthy Polish Causes and Gabriel-Marie Garchurch under trying circum- rone, 78, of the Congregation for control and authority. But he is stances is certainly a factor in Catholic Education, ailing U.S. also adept at thrilling crowds the emphasis he has placed on Cardinal John Wright of the and drawing a response from this approach during his papacy. Congreg~tion for the Clergy, and them. In the early days of his In other aspects· of his first a key Vatican figure, Cardinal pontificate when the fleeting but four months in" the Chair of . Jean Villot, secretary of state immensely popular papacy of Peter, the first non-Italian pope under three popes now and twice John Paul I was fresh in people's in four centuries has shown him- acting head of the church during minds, he referred to his immeself to be a cautious but tough papal transition periods caused diate predecessor in almost and authoritative administrator, by the deaths .of Popes Paul VI every speech he made, invariably drawing loud applause. As time a crowd pleaser, and a skilled and John Paul I. Although the new pope never went on and memories faded, the diplomat as well as an energetic worked in the Vatican diplomatic references became less frequent worker.

and now have practically disappeared.

At weekly general audiences for visitors to Rome - to which he invariably arrives late. because of extra time spent in his preceding audiences for Italian schoolchildren - he spends half hour going down the aisle, saking hands, kissing babies, exchanging a few words with some of the hundreds of people who are straining at the wooden barricades to touch the pope.

The pope has not yet given any public. indications of his plans concerning the controversial reform of the church's Code of Canon Law, one of the major projects from the Second' Vatican Council left unfinished at the time of Pope Paul's death.

He has addressed the issue of ecumenism in only the most general terms, and it is not known how he plans to handle the many dialogue documents awaiting official church response.

He stressed the idea of collegiality - the sharing of church authority by all the bishQps from the start of his pontificate and called it one of the most important aspects of the Latin American bishops' meeting in Puebla. But he has not indicated whether he is interested in changing the structure or role of the Synod of Bishops, a relatively new structure that many observers consider a test case of collegiality in the church.

On questions of church discipline, the pope has ~arned" that he will not tolerate liturgical abuses. He urged priests and nuns in Rome to display their calling by wearing distinctive dress. He warned priests and nuns in Mexico against involvement in factional politics, stressing the primary responsibility of the laity in social issues.

At the same time he has opened negotiations for a reconciliation between the church and suspended Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who openly refuses to accept the liturgical and social reforms initiated by Vatican II. In areas of morality and values he has forcefully reiterated traditional church teaching. He was accused by many of meddling in Italian politics when he spoke out strongly against abortion seyeral times. At the height of the controversy, he repeated his condemnation. But he stressed that his stand was not a political one and said he was speaking as a religious leader defending church teachings. " His abortion -stand, his decision to visit Mexico despite the delicate situation caused by the nation's' anti-clerical laws, and his publicly stated strong desire to visit Poland this May .all show' a pope unafraid to move ahead despite controversy and delicate, church-state issues.

On the other hand, it is not yet at all clear how the new ·pope from a communist country will handle one of the most delicate and complex policies inherited from Pope Paul VI: detente with Eastern Europe.

That is a question which may take more than another 100 days to answer.

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By Gerald M. Costello

But an influx of Palestinian refugees upset this bala9ce and Lebanon's civil war from 1975 to 1977 brought in more outsiders - Syrian forces who are either peace-keepers or occupiers, depending on one's point of view.

There is no doubt about Father Kassis' or the Lebanese Front"s point of view. "The foreigners have to be removed from our land," Father Kassis said. "That means both the Syrians and the Palestinians."

Left to their own devices, he said, the Lebanese could solve their .own problems with a system that would insure justice for all. the nation's people.

Father Kassis said Lebanon needs aid from the West. Aid, he said, would be forthcoming if the West really appreciated the values Lebanon represents and the need to continue a Christian presence there.

"The Maronite community has,

NEW YORK (NC)-The sudden rise to power of the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran has injected a dangerous new ingredient threatening world peace into the simmering Middle East cauldron, according to one of Lebanon's leading Christian spokesmen.

"I think World War III has already begun," Maronite-Rite Father Charbel Kassis, a church leader in Lebanon, said in an interview in New York.

"It's a war that starts with subversion, using freedom to its own benefit," he said. "In the long run, it will give ,the final blow to democracy, unless the free world takes the necessary steps now."

Father Kassis was in New York on· the first stop of a combined religious-political journey that will take him to a world Maronite Congress in Mexico and several Maronite convents and missions in South Amenca.

Father Kassis was a co-founder of the Lebanese Front, a conservative group that reflects the views of leading Lebanese Christians.

LOS ,ANGELES (NC) - The "Already," he said, "there are California Pro Life Council has signs in the streets of Beirut that urged President Cart~r to consay 'We are with Khomeini,' A tinue to deny federal funding to few years ago, nobody in Leba- experiments aimed at creating non had heard of him; now life outside the womb.. they're rallying behind him.

The California or~anization "Who is this man, capable of pointed to the fact that many sending a million people into the newly created lives ,are destroyed streets of Tehran while he was in the experiments, and urged an still in Paris? Who's behind it extension of the ban to includpall?" he asked. fertilizations involving crosses Father Kassis believes both in- between humans and other speternational communism and a cies.

In a letter to the president. the wave of Islamic religious nationalism are behind Khomeini's rise council told of "grotesque ~'l{ppri­ to power; ments at the Univers'.tv of "Whether the primary influ- Hawaii where human sperm ence is communistic or Islamic," "were used to fertilize hamster he said, "the Khomeini revolu- eggs and the resulting !iff' form tion is going to bring a time of was grown to least the two ,cell great turbulence to the Middle stage," East. It could lead, literally, to "From a right-to-life poir.t of a world war." view, we could not object to a Father Kassis believes Khomei- procedure in which one, human ni's rise to power wiH make the sperm fertilizes one human egg situation worse in Lebanon. in the laboratory and the new After the end of World War II, human being is then grown to Lebanon was a model for inter- maturity in the mother's womb religious cooperation in the Mid- with no risks beyond the normal dle East, with Moslems and ones of pClignancy," the council Christians sharing power. wrote.

been in Lebanon since the seventh. century," he said. "The original settlers emigrated from Syria to preserve freedom of thought, freedom of belief and self-determination.

"Our continued presence in Lebanon will confirm these values, which are really not found anywhere else in the Middle East. If Lebanon falls, these things will be .lost," he said.

Father Kassis said the Western world has been taken ?in because of its overriding interest. in assuring Middle Eastern oil supplies.

He said the United States and other ,Western nations have just as much leverage with their industrial and technological exper- . tise.

"That is the West's counterweapon," he said. "The Third World desperately needs the West in this regard; they can't exist otherwise."

Group Wants Funds Denied To Test Tube Experiments But current limitations require the creation of many neN lives for each one brought to maturity in a womb. The letter pointed to reports that doctors involved in the births of test tube babies fertilized several eggs, then chose the on\) which appeared to b,~ growing the best for implantation in a woman. The others were discarded.

"Just as in the camp..~;g:l to legalize abortion," the letter said, "the enemies of the tr:ioitiollal moral order are trying to advance their destructive Ideology under a smokescreen of bt'nevolence," the council said.

But the proper way to help'infertile women would be to support "research into better methods of reconstructing the tubes and into other methods of healing fallopian tube defects," the letter said.

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How Can We Overcome Grief and Guilt? when the children would be on one, is getting used to life withtheir own and my husband and out your son.

I have read your articles re- I would continue our own lives. .

Finally, you must replace garding family problems and I Now I find it hard to think your son. The love you received thought I was fortunate because about such things. I've lost in- .from him must come from elsewe didn't have such problems. terest in. everything. I ollly do where. The love you gave to Suddenly my 20-year-old son, what must be done. There are him must be given to others. attending college, intelligent, a many days I just want to lie in This is a very hard task. Initibeautiful person, gentle, sports- bed. ally you must force yourself to minded, on health foods, never reach out to others. Your effort Is there hope and faith left drank, smoked, very moral, took is made still harder by guilt. his own life. He had become de- for parents who have had such Guilt can paralyze a person to a tragedy?

How do we overcome presSed, but I never thought it inaction. Some people sit at grief and guilt? would end this way. Many home all day burrowing the great A. You describe your probpeople go through depression shame they feel for some wrong stages, ...and ...I ...frankly ...never lem with the poetry that comes act, real or imagined. Dealing from pain. I wish I could offer thought it to be deadly. with guilt in this way is psyOur family life has been shat- something more than words to chologically damaging and tered. ,How do you cope with ease your hurt. You do well to wrong. such a tragedy? It has been six target as your enemies the twin But guilt can also motivate months now and I'm still trying . jackals of any loss, grief and one to take action. Use the to pick up the pieces. Each day guilt. Grief comes from loss. guilt you feel on others. Give to begins with memories and ag- Guilt comes from the feeling the living the love that has ony. I feel guilt-ridden and can't we might have done something been blocked. stop asking myself why didn't to avoid the loss.

All loss provokes an "if only" The grief that faces you should or a "where did I go wrong?"

I do this, if only I'd said that.

There are days I can't control follow the stages for the mourn- reaction. Such thoughts are endmyself, crying and feeling ing of any loss. The fact that less. "If only I had realized how heartbroken. At other times I your son took his own life may he felt." Every loss is analyzed feel dried out. make it more difficult. The loss by hindsight. Give up such obHow can I live a normal life must still be faced. sessive reconstruction. again with my husband and The first step is to accept the We are not responsible for other children? i pray every day death of your son, as well as the behavior of another person, . and I do have faith. But at the fact that he willed to die. not even our own child. God tinies I have qu~tioned God Your letter clearly shows that gives us free rein and we must and asked him why this is hap- you have faced that squarely.

Next you must express all do the same for others. pening. Do we blame families, society? I don't think God des- the emotion that you feel, all . Finally, you must have faith tined anyone to take his own the hurt, embarrassment, worry, in a loving God. You love your anger, sadness. Yes, anger. Your son and miss him. I believe that life.

I also feel guilty about laugh- son left those he loved and God, who is bigger than any of ing, smiling, eating or even try- who loved him. Anger is a nat- us, loves him too. Talk to God. ing to resume lovemaking. This ural response to being left. Tell him how you feel.

Reader questions on family could destroy my marriage. I From your letter it sounds as feel I don't have the right to though you are still in this living and child care are invited. enjoy life any longer. The sad stage. Normally this period lasts Address to The Kennys; c/o The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall part is I always enjoyed living from three to 12 months.

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A. I presume you're referring to the bishops' plea that all citizens "become informed on relevant issues" and vote freely according to their conscience." Nothing any priest says, of course, can deprive you of that right or obligation. (or attacking) Promoting specific candidates by name is dangerous, in my opinion, if for no other reason that that it violates the legal prohibition of such electioneering by tax exempt institutions, which includes our churches.

Such siding with one candidate or another from the pulpit is usually counterproductive, alienating as many as it converts.

Just as certainly, however, neither the church nor its pastors can allow themselves to be above or ignore the political scene. It is their duty to assist their people in understanding,' from the pulpit or otherwise, the Christian and Catholic teachings involved in current issues, and to remind their congregations that they are individually responsible for the moral and social consequences of their political decisiops. And that includes the votes they cast.

The bishops themselves teach and operate in this fashion on everything from the deatb penalty and abortion to human rights and arms sales to foreign countries. As they affirmed during the 1976 presidential campaign, "We are not supporting religious bloc voting, nor are we instructing people for whom to vote. Rather, we urge that citizens make this decision for themselves in an informed and conscientious manner, in light of candidates' positions on the issues, as well as their personal qualifications ... We shall continue to address the issues facing our nation by all appropriate means' at our disposal." lit seems to me that's excellent political procedure for all of us.

Q. I am sick of hearing that the Bible is full of allegories and parables. If the word of God does not suit your 20th-eentury ungodly lay and scientific concept of the world and of God, don't snipple here and there to your IiJ.dng. Don't you believe the Bible is the word of God? (pa.)

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With those words, retired I like the example of George Bishop Romeo Blanchette of Washington and the cherry tree.

Joliet bid farewell to the people The story is not really about and the diocese he had served cherry trees, but about the honfor years. The 66-year-old bishop esty and integrity of our first was told in early January that president. Furthermore, the man . he has "Lou Gehrig's disease," a who thinks it is a tale about terminal, incurable illness of the cherry trees and horticulture motor nerves technically called will miss the whole point. amyotropic lateral sclerosis.

Shortly after Pope John Paul II Similarly, the man who thinks, for example, that the accepted hi~ resignation on Jan. story of Jonah is 'mainly about 30, Bishop Blanchette chose to man-swallowing whales and say hisgoodbyes over two Joliet storms at sea will miss the real radio call-in programs. "Radio "truth" of the story that gives me a chance to reach many God's love for mankind is uni- people that otherwise I would versal. In that instance, it not have reached," he said. "I makes not one whit of difference thought that I could help some whether the whale carried our people realize certain basic hero around for three days, or things in life." even whether there was a JonEach one-hour program brought ah. a variety of callers - a threeAs Vatican Council II teaches, year-old who shouted, "Hi, bishit is in all these ways, including op!" the mother of a Franciscan some sections of straight his- postulant who said her daughtory, "that the books of Scrip- ter's vocation began when Bishop ture must be acknowledged as Blanchette spoke at the future teaching solidly, faithfully and nun's confirmation; a grade without error that truth which school classmate of the bishop God wanted put into the sacred who recalled losing to him in a writings for the sake of our spelling bee; and a man w.ho salvation" (Constitution on praised the retir~d bishop for his Divine Revelation, paragraph courage.

"It did not take much courage 11). to resign because I love the dioThe acceptance and proper cese so much," Bishop Blanchette understanding of the written responded. "I would not want to word of God is naturally of pri- stay on to hurt it. The diocese mary importance to Catholics. needs an active leader if it is to If you're really interested in go on and make progress." what the church teaches on the During the radio programs, the subject, read the "Constitution bishop also discussed his attitude on Revelation" which I just toward death and looked back quoted, or' the encyclical "Di- on his accomplishments during' vino AffIanta Spiritu" of Pope 30 years as chancellor, vicar genPius XII (1943). Any priest eral and, finally, bishop of the should be able to help you find Joliet Diocese. at least one of these.

"Death is really the beginning Question for this eolumn of eternal life. It should be a should be sent to Father Diet- cause for joy," he told the radio zen, clo The Anchor, P.O. Box listeners. "A terminal disease is not something that should bring 7, Fall River, Mass. 02722. despair. Rather it is a reminder to make us re-examine our lives.

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One day Jesus and his disciples came to a town called Bethany, a suburb of the great city, Jerusalem. Three close friends of Jesus lived at Bethany, Martha, Mary and Lazarus.

They invited Jesus to dinner.

When he arrived, they went to the kitchen to get the meal ready. Mary sat down on the floor by Jesus and visited with him.

While Mary was doing this, Martha was working very hard to be sure everything was just right for Jesus. After a time she became angry and upset.

Here she was in the kitchen working and worrying, while Mary 'just sat there with Jesus having a wond,erful visit. She couldn't believe that Mary wasn't concerned about the food. She. was annoyed that Mary wasn't helping.

Martha tried to keep calm.

But she rattled and clinked the pots and pans to let Mary know there was a lot of work to do.

But Mary just went on enjoying her conversation with Jesus.

Finally Martha couldn't hold in her feelings any longer. She was also getting annoyed with Jesus because he didn't urge Mary to help her in the kitchen.

After all, they could all three visit during dinner. So she walked over to Jesus and com路 plained to him. "'Lord," she said, "doesn't it bother you that my sister has left all the work to me? I've had Turn to Page Thirteen

The Story of Martha and Mary

village where a woman Martha welcomed him to her home. She Luke is the only evangelist to had a sister named Mary, who narrate the charming little story seated herself at the Lord's feet of Jesus' visit with his friends and listened to his words" Martha and Mary. This is in (Luke 19,38-39). Notice that he keeping with the special atten- calls Jesus by his post-resurrection he pays to the women who tion title, "the 'Lord," suggestplayed a part in Jesus' career. ing that Mary's posture of disIt is such a notable charactercipleship is for all Christians of istic of his Gospel that one of all times. its titles is the Gospel of WomThe scene that enfolds is so en. wonderfully true to life, and it If the Gospels were biograanticipates the fourth Gospel's phies in the accepted sense of portrayal of the girls' personalithe term, we would surely know ties, Martha, it seems, was the much more about relationships efficient, always busy, worriof this sort. There was nothing some, older-sister type, even a of the male chauvinist sterotype bit fussy, but thoroughly lovable about Jesus. and eager to be the perfect hosOn the contrary, he broke, tess.

Mary was more the dreamer with the prevalent attitudes toward women, associated with them on terms of easy familiarity, treated them with respect and affection, and could not have cared less about how his society regarded them in genBy Susan A.. Muto eral or in particular. A prostiTo understand the spirituality tute or an adultress was just as' dear to him as a grieving widow. of St. Catherine of Siena (1347The fourlPl Gospel confirms this 1380), we must recall some facts about her life. She discovered impression.

The Gospel of John gives us God as a real person early in information about Martha and childhood. Her first vision of the Mary that Luke, for reasons of radiant figure of Christ the King his own, omits: We learn, for was granted at age six. At age instance, that they lived in a 12 she refused to marry, to the, suburb of Jerusalem called Beth- dismay of her parents, and vowany, that they had a brother ed virginity. In 1366 she entered named Lazarus, whom Jesus the Sisters of Penitence (Third loved very much, and that he Order of St. Dominic) and from was far from being a stranger ,then on lived a rigorous life of penance and asceticism. in their home.

Luke tells us simply that "on These penitenial underpintheir journey Jesus entered a nings readied her for the grace

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type, not lazy, but not about to knock herself out over petty details. She was the type who would rather read poetry than embroider, and in her own way thoroughly lovable also and maybe a bit spoiled.

Not surprisingly, Martha, who was busy with all the details of hospitality, came to Jesus and said, "Lord, are you not concerned that my sister has left to me to do the household tasks all alone? Tell her to help me" (LUke 10,40). She felt so much at ease, so much at home with Jesus that she could needle him about Mary's behavior. She not only asked his intervention; she tells him to get the girl moving. We may easily surmise Turn to Page Thirteen

St. Catherine of Siena of mystical marriage, received in 1367. Curiously, this culminating union with Jesus was accompanied by the command to leave her solitude and return to the world. This meant leaving the solitary cell she had established in her father's house and serving as a kind of maid in her own family. .

She did al the house cleaning and cooking; her generosity in almsgiving became legendary, together with her selfless attendance to the sick.

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Solitude

By Father Robert M. Brooks "Poustinia" and "communio" are two lovely words that specify the dimensions of the authentic Christian life. Poustinia is a Russian term that means desert or a secluded place. Broadly, it connotes contemplation and solitude. Communio is a Latin word. It means the participation and sharing characteristic of authentic community.

At a time when we are repossessing our ancient tradition of prayer and contempiation (witness the multiplication of houses of prayer, the renewed interest in the retreat路 movement, the countless publications on spirituality, the' interest in Eastern religions, etc.), it is important that we keep in mind the reciprocity. of prayer and action. Mutually enriching, they stand in vital need of each other.

It is defeating to opt exclusively for one or the other in the interest of eliminating tension. It is tempting, for example, to label prayer a costly luxury when the world appears to be on a collision course.

On the other hand, action without contemplation is often a mode of ego-tripping, a promotin~ of the gospel of self . rather than the good news of the kingdom, or a working-out of unresolved emotional problems.

Poustinia and communio are in need of each other. They are the zest. of Christian living.

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dp. cinzas, rito acentuadamente penitencial,esteve. de inicio, ligado ao da espulsao dos penitentes. Quem tivepse cometido faltas ou pecados notorios, devia ser expulso ou separado da comunidade eclesial. 0 pecado grave.de caracter publico, separava os pecadores de Deus e da Igreja; por iRSO precisavam de ser reconciliados oficialmente. A cerimonia da reconcilia~ao realizava-se na QUinta-feira Santa, e a da expulsao, na Quartafeira de Cinzas. Este rito das Cinzas, a partir do seculo VII, generalizou-se na Igreja como um.sacramental para todos os cristaos. significando 0 reconhecimento da nossa condi~ao de pecadores, marcando 0 grande inicio da grande prep~racao para a pascoa. ~ tempo propicio, tempo forte da gra~a, relacionado'com a poda de defeitos e cultivo de virtudes cristas.

Pelo Baptismo e pela Confirma~ao fomos regenerados e robustecidos na vida da gra~a e a Sua Igreja, para podermos debelar as for~as do' mal e os nossos defeito~, darmos gloria a Deus e, numa atitude vigilante de fe e de amor, podermos construir a paz entre os homens, nossos irmaos. o grande pensamento que abrange tona a Quaresma e 0 do combate, 0 do e~for~o de renova~ao baptismal e pascal. No dia do Baptismo, prometemos pertencer a Cristo e renuhciar a Satanas, as suas obras, ao pecado. 0 cumprimento desta promessa exige de nos born acolhimento da Palavra de Deus e abertura de cora~ao ou for9a de vontade para a por em pratica, pois 0 Senhor disse: "Bein-aventurados os que ouvem a Palavra de Deus e a pBem em pratica".

A Igreja quer que os seus membros sejam mais assiduos neste tempo em ouvir e meditar a Palavra.de Deus. Nelg.e·por ela seremos levado a contemplar o. Misterio: De Deus Criador, Deus Pai, Deus de Amor; Do Verbo feito carne, ~ue acampou no meio de nos, nosso Libertador - E do Espirito Santificador, que nos anima a "dar testemunho de' Jesus Do homem criado a imagem de Deus, misterio de voca~ao sublime e de miseria profunda, como nos lembra 0 Vaticano II. .

Seremos mais conscientp.s da nossa necessidade de conversao a Deus, na cO~lnidade humana e eclesial. Transforma9ao. Dinamismo no empenhamento e testemunho. o cristao esta chamado a viver constantemente empenhado na constru~ao dum mundo melhor, mais hUmano. mais digno do homem a quem foi anunciada a Boa Nova da Salva9ao. Deve caracterizar-se pela amplitude de horizontes. pela for9a de vontade, pela abertura ao bern comum. factor.es da autentica personalidade crista.

Soli~ude Continued from Page Twelve We shall focus upon poustinia as solitude and prayer.

There is need that we establish a poustinia both without and within. The without may be the privacy of one's room or any quiet place free from the interruptions of daily life. The within is the deep-down of our inner selves. The synoptic Gospels make a point of reporting that "Jesus often retired to deserted places and prayed."

Is every person capable of establishing an interior poustinia? Indeed, there is no aristocracy of prayer. 'By nature all are inclined to' contemplate; there is a built-in hunger for the transcendent in each of us.

God is always present to us, "more interior to us than we are to ourselves" (St. Augustine).

What happens to our lives when we provide for moments of solitude and prayer? Lawrence LeShan, in his study of the results of the discipline of meditation as practiced in the various religious traditions, concludes that the discipline of meditation has two universal effects.

- 1. Meditation sustains and nurtures the appetite for life. In psychological terms, the creat· tivity that lies in the unconscious is released, washing over the conscious mind and heightening awareness. In theological terms, the mediator is making himself more vulnerable: to a lite-giving communion with mystery. The net. effect is a renewed

For Children Continued· from Page Twelve to cook the meal, set the table and everything else. Tell' her to help me."

Martha was getting angrier and more upset. She wouldn't even talk to Mary, but wanted Jesus to tell her to do something She probably thought Jesus would agree with her.

But Jesus was not at all upset with Mary, nor with Martha.

He knew and loved them both very much. He knew Martha was getting him a nice· meal.

But he also knew that Mary was doing something even more important - listening to him and enjoying being with him.

Jesus smiled and said, "Martha, Martha. .you are anxious and upset about many things.

I appreciate that. I know you are concerned that I really enjoy my stay with you.

"But," Jesus continued, turning to Mary, " what Mary is doing is even more necessary.

She is giving me her undivided attention." .Martha apparently understood that Jesus was telling her that what she was doing was important and that he really appreciated her care and concern. But he wanted her to realize that what Mary was doing was eyen more necessary.

Martha realized that Jesus was telling her not to get so taken up with her work - even for him - that she lost sight of how important it is' to take time just to be with him and open her heart to his words.

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enthusiasm for the Creator and his creation.

- 2. Mediation leads to a new world view. It can aid the mediator to see the underlying unity and interconnectedness of all that is. Theologically, it may be seen as enhancing one's faith-perspective, so that the understanding of life's ecstasy and pain i.s not limited to sense and reason. The faith-view then comes to serve as background music for action.

St. Catherine Continued from Page Twelve erine, following the directives of the Holy Spirit, took on the role of spiritual counselor and director of priests, laymen, Religious and even the pope himself. She visited both Avignon and Rome and was an outspoken opponent of papal corruption.

She convinced Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome. As news of her holiness spread, she began to dictate letters, .praye'ts and later her famous dialogue, in which she petitions God for herself, the church and the whole world.

Perhap.s her main contribution to Catholic spirituality is her ecclesiastical mysticism, that is, a mystical exposition of the basic creeds held by every Catholic Christian. She lived profoundly the Dominican maxim: "Contemplari et contemplata aliis' tradere" (to contemplate and then to pass on to others the fruits of our contemplation).

Martha, Mary Continued from Page Twelve that Mary has been studiously avoiding big sister's ominous glares.

Now it is Jesus' turn to do a bit of teasing. The Gospels report people's words, but rarely do they say any thing about their gestures or facial expressions, and these can affect the meaning of words immensely. It is not dificult to imagine Jesus, who .surely was not above having a little fun with his loved ones, smiling indulgently and perhaps sighing gently as he replied: "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things; one thing only is required. Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it" Under the circumstances, this was hardly a rebuff. Rat1)er, together with the smile, the words told Martha that while he deeply appreciated her anxiety about having everything perfect, she really didn't have to go to all that trouble on his account.

Just the essentials ("one dish only") would be quite enough.

Neither was Jesus recom· mending Mary's dreaminess as preferable to her business.

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"What does it mean to be a .' Christian?"

Through the years, this is one question that youth have never failed to ask.

So many have said, "I am a Christian, but what does that mean."

Others, "I don't feel any different from those who aren't Christian."

Being a Christian, from what I've been able to observe, means different things to different people.

I like the "touchstone definition.

A touchstone measures the quality and genuineness of gold and ,silver.. It does not develop easily. It is the result of a long interaction of earth, air: fire and water.

Metaphorically, Jesus Christ is a touchstone for our lives because we believe that Jesus was humanity as God intended it to be. Like the rock, Jesus is that against which we test the quality and genUineness of our Jives and those of the people around us. There are elements in the life of Jesus which we must strive to emulate if we are to be New Testament people.

Young people are testing themselves' and others. Unfortunately, sometimes they find . the label misplaced, the contents wrong. They find that the name of Jesus is exploited unshamedIy. It is:a name that can make money, open doors, bring leisure and pleasure to many. Disillusionment sets in. As one youth told me, "People can do a con job wIth anything."

A few months ago a girl said to me, "I wish there was a church for people who don't feel at home or welcome in the churches where they live."

I still remember warmly a welcome a group of us was given in a particular church.

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Whenever a youth challenges the attitude of church people, I think back on our Lord challenging the hypocrisy of his own day. In defense of such youth, I must say that they are only critical of churches and people who no longer manifest the love of God. That's all. One can't fault them for that. They merely follow their Master's footsteps.

"I am not a 'groupy' person," complained one young girl.

Groups become' too exclusive, she felt, so that the group becomes the religion and ultimateIyextracts the trust and devotion of its members above all else. (Guyana is a case in point).

Jesus was a Jew, yes,' he did not see himself primarily as a Jew. His ultimate commitment was not to Judaism, but to' God. He saw himself as a human being who identified with all- humanity.

He was not 'groupy.' God came first. This not putting God first is what is troubling many youth. They don't care about· words on lips.

What young people need is a message ,of hope, not criticism for daring to challenge the hypocrisy in religion.

Hello girl, it's been a while Guess you'll be glad to know That I've learned to laugh and smile Getting over you was slow 11tey say old lovers can be good friends But I never thought I'd really see you I'd really see you again I go crazy when I look in your eyes , I still go crazy No, my heart just can't hide ,That old feeling inside, way deep down inside Oh baby, you know when I look in your eyes I go crazy You say he satisfies your mind Tells you all of his dreams I know how much that means to you I realize that I was blind Just when I thought I was over you I see your face and it just ain't true No, it just ain't true I go crazy when I look in your eyes I still go crazy That old flame comes alive It starts burning inside, way deep down inside

We have our own Guyanas.

The situation is complicated and maybe difficult to deal with, but deal with it we must. We' are not Christians if we conWritten and sung by Paul Davis, (c) 1977, Web IV Music, Inc. tinue to allow youth to feel that "I Go Crazy" is a reflection on meeting a former lover. The they must be created in our relationship has broken apart and apparently nO hope remains that image or else. it can be healed. However, the individuals meet again by chance, To the mother who asked, and the pain of their separation surfaces. Even though one has "Am I different because I don't attempted to grow past the feelings of hurt, he realizes when he care to tell all my business in looks into her eyes that he has not. Many feelings stir within him. these groups that are sweeping Anyone who has,.experienced a broken relationship ,knows that the parishes?" my answer is, time never' heals all the pain. When we significantly invest our'''You are an individual. So am selves emotionally in another, our investment cannot be totally I and thousands of others. I forgotten, although if we are open to life, we usually will fall prefer delicacy in regard to' the in love again. This is the cycle of our existence. Every pain of secrets of the soul. Others find dying leads us to a new birth of life. relief in talking about them."

Yet the question remains, "What about the pain?" Jesus' attiLet us no~ return to the origtude toward paih gives us some indications of how to approach inal question as to the -meaning this question. Jesll'S 'gives no real answer for the pain and sufferihg of being a Christian. In my in our lives. Rather he points to our relationship with his Father. opinion, a Christian is not He challenges us to trust.' afraid to challenge corrupt addiDavis' song speaks accurately of the ambiguity of feeling that tions he or she might see acsometimes fills our .lives. Jesus encourages us not to attempt escape cruing in any particular church, from this ambiguity, but rather to embrace it. There will be times not afraid to ask questions, to when the hurt and questions seem overwhelming. Yet to choose 1}trip away that which shocks not to love is to decide to die. Jesus walks with' us through the reason and one's moral feelings. paip, offering hope and .ever r~-creating our lives.

Religion must' 'be punfied· daily.

What good is evangelizing if one is not made better for it?

Will You Help To Save The World?

By Tom Lennon In November 1978, San Francisco was in a state of shock.

Its citizens heard first of the horrible ritual suicides in Guyana by members of the People's Temple, whose home base. was San Francisco. Then the mayor of that city and a civic supervisor were assassinated.

San Franciscans were not only shocked, but many also went into' a state of serious depression. Telephones at the Suicide Prevention Center rang constantly. The tragic vents, made powerfuUy immediate by television, hit people with a mighty impact.

Suppose that somehow a person were made to know and feel

all tre tragedy of the world in a given year - millions of abortions, countless drug-abuse horrors, nuclear bombs poised to destroy a planet, murders, divorces, child abuse, rapes, a million boy prostitutes, teen-agers sleeping in garages, the poor slowly starving to death. Perhaps one person could not bear it.

One person, however, does know all the details of our tragic plight. God, our loving Father, knows we need help. Long ago he sent Jesus to hring healing and salvation to our sorrowful planet. Jesus witnessed horrors that most of us could not bear to see. And instead of giving into depression, he set about doing

all he could to save our and his world.

He asked others to share his task. Those we have heard much about are the 12 Apostles.

Among the many things he told them was this: "The harvest is good but laborers are scarce.

Beg the harvest master to send out laborers to gather his harvest;' (Matthew 9, 37-38).

In this last quarter of the 20th century, laborers are stiU scarce.

It seems not unlikely that priests will become even more scarce, at least in the United States. For a variety of reasons the priesthood is not the most popular of lifestyles at the present time. Many people are not even certain of what a priest does.

What he does is help save our tragic world. One author describes his work this way: "Priests are ordained to contmue ' the saving action of Christ in and through the sacraments. A priest gathers the faithful for the eucharistic sacrifice which only the' priest can offer in the person and in the place of Christ.' He forgives sin in the sacrament of penance, again acting in the name and person ot the Lord.

His othe~ .•.. priestly functi<:ms are preaching, praying for "the church, anointing the sick and developing within men the divine life received in baptism by the administration of the other'sacraments" ("The Teaching of

Christ," Our Sunday Visitor Press).

The priesthood is a powerful Hfestyle, one worthy of consideration by ey'ery young and unmarried Catholic male..

And yet the young man who decides to be 'a priest will encounter difficulties. Friends may make jokes about celibacy. Parents may be troubled. 'The studies may Qe monotonous or the years seem, long. But the Savior of the world says: "He who will not take up his cross and come after.me.is not worthy Of me. He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas hl'! who brings himself to nought for me discovers who he is" (Matthew 10, 38-39).

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ST. MARK, ATTLEBORO FALLS Very Rev. John J. Smith, diocesan director for vocations, will speak at a Women's Guild communion breakfast at the Plaza Inn· following 8:30 a.m.

Mas Sunday, March 18. Reservations close Sunday, March 11.

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, FALL RIVER The Women's Guild will resume monthly meetings in the parish hall at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Miss Mary T. Hurley and Mrs. Lucilee Medeiros will be hostesses for the coffee hour.

VOCATION RETREAT WEEKEND, WAREHAM The Sacred Hearts Fathers, Brothers and Sisters will conduct a vocation weekend March 9 through 11 at their Wareham retreat house. Open to collegeage men and women, the program will .offer participants the opportunity of seeing a religious community in action, sharing its life and prayer and taking part in discussions and other activi-

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moves from church to church within the diocese wi!! be' -held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. tomorrow at St. John of God Church, Somerset. It will include opening and closing Masses, a holy hour and recitation of the rosary. Refreshments will be served at 10 p.m. All are welcome to attend all or any part of the service.

hall. All are invited. .Also on Sunday, fre~ blood pressure checks will be made after all Masses.

SS. PETER AND PAUL, FALL RIVER The Vincentians will meet at 7:30 tonight.

The parish council has scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. Sunday and the Women's Club will serve a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Monday, preceding the regular meeting. Cochairpersons are Alice Marum and Mary Feijo.

CANAL WALK 3, BUZZARDS BAY A kick-off meeting for "Canal Walk 3," to be held on Good Friday, April }'3, along the Cape ties designed to help each indi- Cod Canal, will take place' ~t ' 8 vidual decide upon his or her p.m. Saturday a_t St. r\1argar.et's SACRED HEART, future. parish hall, Buzzards Bay. froReservations for the weekend, 4Ileeds from the 16-mile ~alk, FALL RIVER Senior citizens will attend a for which there is no charge, sponsored by Diakonos a~u­ may be made with Father Clem ,menical service group, 'Will pro- . St. Patrick's luncheon Monday, Beaulieu, SS.CC. or Sister Jo...Ann 1e- health care for the viljage March 12 at Diman 'Vocational McKenzie, SS.CC. at 3 A~arJ~s OPlliisance, Haiti. Further \ in- High School. Reservations will close Saturday.

St., Fairhaven, telephone 9 formam is available from Ti~m ST. JOSEPH, 2 4 4 2 . - " ,.1cD~"Ilt;~lephone 888-3601( NEW BEDFORD DOMINICAN TERTIARIES, . >,ST. JOHN OFiOD, ./ Father Leonard Perrotti of FALL RIVER ,80MERS'l:i/' Our Lady's Chapel will show a Members of the Third OrtJer , Any adult wishinngJf~~on- slide presentation on the Holy of St. Dominic will meet at 7:tiO \ fIrmed Friday, March 16 is a~i.:1 Shroud following 7 p.m. Mass p.m. Friday,. March 9 at Rose " to attend a meeting at 2 r.m. Wednesday. Parishioners and Hawthorne Lathrop Home, 1600 (' ~nd~y in the COD cetter, friends are invited. , Bay St., Fall River. mgm ,Baptism~l and s.T\:lnsor SACRED HEART, cer I icates. ' HOLY NAME, The Holy Name Society will TAUNTON FALL RIVER meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in . Parishioners are planning a Mass of celebration at 2 p.m.

Daily Masses during Lent will the rectOl:y meeting room. be celebrated at 7 a.m., noon The Day of Devotion planning Sunday, April 8 to mark the and 5:15 p.m. committee will meet at 7:30 silver jubilee of ordination of The intercessory prayer group p.m. Thursday, March 8, also Father Walter Sullivan, pastor.

Joining in the event will be will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in in the rectory. former associates from Fall the church.

ST. STANISLAUS, River, CYO and Our Lady of the FIVE HOUR VIGIL, FALL RIVER Lake and Cathedral Camp SOMERSET Rabi Norbert Weinberg will staffs.

Joining in the event will be The monthly five-hour ,First spe~k on Jewish festivals at Friday vigil of reparation which 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the school former associates from St.

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FIRST FRIDAY CLUB, FALL RIVER Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes. pastor of Our Lady of Angels Church, Fall River, and director of the Catholic Charities Appeal, will be guest speaker for the First Friday Club. Members will attend 6 p.m. Mass tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church. Supper and talk will follow.

OUR -LADY OF FATIMA, SWANSEA John McAvoy will speak on his travels to Ireland at a Women's Guild meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, March 5.

EJeandr Brickhill and Evelyn Larrivee are chairpersons for the evening and members may bring guests.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Lenten programs w.ill include a lecture series by Father Francis Mahoney after 7 p.m. Mass each Wednesday.; a series on "Finding Jesus in the Old Testament by Sister Kay Tardiff at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday in the CCD social room; and a series on the Gospels by Father Hugh Munro at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at the COD center. The Way of the Cross will be prayed each Monday following 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses.

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IN THE DIOCESE

By BILL MORRISSETTE

Diocesan Hoopsters Among. Top Scorers Several players from diocesan high schools are among the top scorers in Southeastern Mass.

Conference basketball. Jim Papazian of Bishop Feehan High topped Division Two with 259 points for an average of 18.5, only one point ahead of Seekonk's Mark Bowers who had 258 for 18.4 Four other hoopsters from diocesan schools figure among the top 10 scorers in Division Two. Greg Cathcart of aoly Family finished fourth with 235, 16.7.

Next was Tim Kelly of Feehan who had 226, 16.1, and Milt Schmidt, also of Feehan, 210, 15.0. Tim Couto, Bishop Stang, was ninth with 177, 12., Kevin Brogioli, War~ham, was third

with 251, 17.9.

Bill Shea, who set three new school records for Bishop Connolly High, was third in Division One with 336 points averaging 21.0. Don Lonergan, Attleboro, led the division with 349, 21.8, and Darmouth's Marlon Burns, 341, 21.3, was second.

Four Coyle-eassidy Warriors finished in the top lOin Division Three ·which was led by 'Bourne's Tracey Williams, who had 218 for 18.1. He was followed by three Coyle-Cassidy players, Kevin Chisholm, 195, 12., Ron Silvia 172, 14.3, and Peter Leary 162, 13.5. Scott Clemmey, the other Coyle-Cassidy hoopster, was eigth with 117, 9.7.

Diocesan Highs in E. Mass. PlayoHs Bishop Connolly, Bishop Feehan and Coyle-eassidy High Schools saw action Tuesday in the opening rounds of the Eastern Mass. South Sectional boys basketball tournament, Bishop Stang High in the girls tourney.

Connolly opposed Hyde Park, Feehan met Dartmouth in Division Two games, Coyle-Cassidy took on St. Columkille's Divis, ion Three. If they survived those games, Connolly will meet Dover-Sherborn or Duxbury in Taunton High School, Feehan will oppose Apponequet or

Wareham at New Bedford VokeTech, tomorrow night, and, Coyle-Cassidy will meet Mission at one o'clock Saturday afternoon at Foxboro High School.

Stang's Spartanettes will meet Archbishop Williams or DoverSherborn if they got by Norwell Tuesday in the first round in Division Two play.

Semi-finals in all divisions are scheduled for varying days next week with the finals in the boys tourney set for March 10, those in the girls tourney are- also set for that date.

Father Donovan Game Approaching The 20th annual Father Donovan eyO Scholarship All-Star game will be played in the Driscoll Rink, Fall River, it has been announced by Rev. Paul F. McCarrick, diocesan CYO director.

Originally a basketball game, the 'event was changed six years ago to an all-star hockey game.

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The game benefits the CYO Scholarship Fund which has given scholarship aid amounting to $28,000 to eight area seniors. A new $4,000 grant will be made available next January.

Sparked by Chris O'Toole's three-goal performance, New Bedford routed Somerset-Freetown last Sunday night in the quarter-finals of the Bristol County Catholic Hockey League in the Driscoll Rink, Fall River.

In another quarter-finals game, Jay Manning scored two goals to le~d Fall River North to a 3-1 VictOry over Rochester. Both ~ best-of-three series will continue next Sunday night when North and Rochester meet at nine 0' clock, New Bedford and Somerset-Freetown at 10:15. Third games, if needed, will be played on March 11. Champion Fall . River South and runnerup Taunton have automatic byes in the quarter-finals. -

In another CYO related item: those interested are reminded that today is the last day for filing entries for the 20th annual CYO Cheerleading Competition scheduled for March 11 and 18 in the Kennedy Youth Center, New Bedford. Entry forms are available from CYO

High scorers in the Attleboro area CYO bowling tournament recently held were Dan Nolin, senors, 403; William Campbell, juniors, 391; Steven Dowgiala, bantams, 345. In girls' competition, Chris McAndrews, 309, and Dawn Mello, 233, were the high rankers. '

Anthony Abraham is again chairman of the event, a function he has performed .since the game's inception in 1960. The game pits players from the Bristol County Catholic Hockey League against one made up of senior high school hOcke"'y players from the Greater Fall River area.

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1915 to 1929. It records the inHe and the waitres (Glynnis exorable downward progress of ~'C?nno~) fall ~n lov:, and the Studs a classic 'non-achiever film s climax gives him a conwho dies young as a r~sult of v~nient opportunity .. to prove years of drinking had booze. The hlm~el~, c?urageous. ~~by B~ue background detail recalls the re- M.arme. IS an entertammg film ligious bigotry and' narrowmind- With a flOe cast. PG, A3 edness of that period. The negaOn Radio Sunday, March 4 _ "Guide-' tive and disedifying character of the narrative, however, makes line" (NBC) begins a series of this series totally unsuited for Lenten faith-sharing dialogues viewing by the young and im- on the role of prayer in the life pressionable. of the Christian. Guests are Monday, March 5, 8-9 p.m. Father Peter Mann, a British (PBS) "Bill Moyers' Journal." priest and theologian, and Father This documentary reports on a William Ayres, director of comcommunity established in Israel munications for the Diocese of by a group of Christians after World War II as a kind of re- RockvjIle Centre, N.Y. (Check local listings for time.) ·pentance for the role of Christians in the Holocaust.

"Catholic Viewpoint," a new Wednesday, March 7, 4:30-5:30 radio series, began Sunday on p.m. (ABC) "The Terrible Secret." radio station WEAN, Providence.

A 16-year-old girl struggles with It will be heard from 9:15 to 9:30 her conscience when she discov- a.m. each Sunday and will be ers that someone else is being conducted by Father Richard A. sought for a hit-and-run accident Donnelly, associate pastor of St. she was responsible for. Another Paul's parish, Cranston. With an program in the firi'e-"Afternoon overall theme of evangelization, Special" series. the program will present Scripture reflections and applications Films on TV Saturday, March 10, 9 p.m. _ to contemporary life.

"Death Wish" (1974) - "Poison"Sixty Minutes," CBS Sunday ous" is the word for this repul- evening news show, will feature sive film about a New York exe- a segment this Sunday on Father cutive-type (Charles Bronson) Bruce Ritter and "Under 21," who avenges the muggings of his New York City emergency his wife and daughter by sys- shelter for children involved in tematically doing away with the prostitution.

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