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FAU RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSEnS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS

FALL RIVER, MASS., FRIDAY,MARCH 2, 1984

VOL. 28, NO. 9

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Reconciliation

Lenten theme

(Lenten regulations on page 6) In a pastoral letter to be read at all Masses this weekend, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, noting that "our Lenten program has been clearly marked out for us by the Pope," says that the pon­ tiff asks for reconciliation with God and neighbor as a hall­ mark of Lenten observances.

The bishop's pastoral follows: ''WIth the arrival this' week of Ash Wednesday, we shall com­ mence our observance .of the Lenten SeasOn. 1 urge and invite you to enter Into the spirit of the season to the .very best of your abUlty. >€

"This year, we celebrate Lent within the context of the Holy Year which marks the Jubilee of our Redemption. . Oull' beloved Holy Father Pope Jolm Paul II has called upon the Christian faithful to observe the 1950th anniversary of the redemptive passion, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with particular fervor.

The Holy Year will conclude on Easter Sunday of this year.

"In his Lenten message, the Holy Father says, 'Let us be more deeDly concerned • • • let us be more sincerely recondled with God and with our neigh­ bor.' It would seem that our Lenten program has been clearly marked out for us by the Pope.

Season of Lent can occasion a flowering of peace and Joy in our Jives. The celebration of the Paschal Mystery during Holy Week, culminating in the East~ observance, can be for each, of us a rich source of grace. We have but to respond in a pray­ erful, devout manner to the In­ vitation to enter Into tlhe Season of Lent well disposed to cooper­ ate with God's grace.

"I pray most earnestly that Almighty God wUl bring to you all a full and abundant measure of the blessings of this Holy Season. Let us together resolve to respond to the promptings of God's Holy Spirit in the coming days. May God love and bless you alU"

Rice Bowl AP. in previous Lents, diocesan

Catholics will participate in the Rice Bowl program of Catholic Relief Services, which wiH be explained in each parish this weekend. .

The 1984 campaign will focus on the adverse effect of increased arms spending on funding for human needs, one of the themes' of the U.S. bishops' 1983 pas­ toral 'letter on peace.

The campaign will also em­ phasize the .bishops' statement that increasing mi:litarization not only takes resources from the needy but also leads to greater of the poor and those repression "First, we seek reconciliation with Almighty God. Each of us working on their tiehalf. can Improve his or her re!lation­ The Rice Bowl campaign be­

ship with the Lord. Our Lenten gins on Ash Wednesday, March 7.

practices, prayer, meditation,

eRS, ,the overseas aid and de­ participation in the Eucharistic velopment agency of American Liturgy and other church ser­ Catholics, estimates that more vices, should direct us to deeper than 16,000 U.S. parishes, conversion. Especially fruitful is schools, colleges and seminaries recourse to the Sacrament of will participate in ,the 1984 pro­ ReconcUlation or Penance in tlItis gram.

Lenten Season.

Participants are asked to fast "From reconciliation with Al­ or to eat a reduced meal once a mighty God, we move easily to week during Lent and to con­ reconcUlation with our neigh­ ,tribute the money saved to their bors, with our brothers ami siS­ parish Rice Bowl fund. " ters. Forgive petty grievances.

Twenty-five percent of the Forget the real or imaginary obstacles to genuine love for contributions may be kept by those whom you encounter. each diocese to fund local anti­ hunger and poverty programs, Works of charity, a true out­ growth of the Lenten practice of CRS said. The remaining 75 percent funds community self­ self-de1J.lal, should be an impor­ tant part of the Lenten program help projects in Third World countries. which ~ach one of us adopts.

Now in its ninth year, Opera­ ..A ~incere, thoughtful effort to attain a measure of growth in tion Rice Bowl has raised more this prOcess of conversion. and than $20 mimon for anti·hunger . reconclUation during the· Holy· projects.

FATHER GEORGE E. HARRISON stands in the chapel of Cathedral Camp, which will be the temporary home of the new parish of St. John Neumann. (Rosa Photo)

New parish erected

Ash 'Wednesday will see the erection of the 113th parish in the Fall River diocese.

Comprising the geographical area of Precinct' 2 of the Town of Freetown, the parish will have as its patron St. John Neumann.

Its territory includes the sites of Cathedral and Our Lady of the Lake camps and it 'will use the Cathedral Camp chapel as a temporary place of worship. It borders Long Pond, the shores of which were formerly a sum­ mering place for New Bedford families and have become a popular location for year-round living.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin has named Father George E. Harri­ son, former associate pastor at St. Julie Billiart parish, North Dartmouth, St. John Neumann's first pastor:The parish has been function­ ing informally since last Octo­ ber, said Father Harrison. He said it numbers abOut 550 fami- .

lies and already has in place a parish council, a couples' club, a prayer group and active CCD and CYO programs..

burgh, where he was appointed superior of a Redemptorist house and remained for three years.

Returning to Baltimore, he be­ Philadelphia Bishop came the first Redemptorist pas­ John Nepomucene Neumann tor in the United States, serving was a European .Immigrant from the parish of St. Alphonsus. As Bohemia, born in 1811, and edu­ described by Pope Paul V.I in his cated at seminaries in Budweis homily at the saint's canoniza­ and Prague. tion service on June 19, 1977, In those days of flourishing 'he was "always first in work vocations there were so many and sacrifice, always last in mat· candidates for the priesthood ters of rest, always a model of that his ordination was deferred. regular religious observance."

Thus he joined a mission pro­ In 1852 Father Neumann was ject for A'merica, where he was named bishop of Philadelphia, ordained in New York by Bishop where he established some 100 John Dubois in 1836.

Catholic schools and was known The young priest worked near for his love of the poor.

Niagara Falls, among foresters, ( He oversaw the construction for four years, then entered the of Philadelphia's cathedral and Redemptorist order where he found time to write a famous devoted most of his pastoral catechism which went into many ministry to German-speaking printings. He died very suddenly" immigrants, first in Baltimore, on Jan. 5, 1860, stricken by where he pronounced his reli­ sudden illness while on the gious vows and later in Pitts­ street.

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KNOW, ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: Careful'~onsultation

has been completed with the clergy and with the Christian faith­

ful regarding the pastoral care of souls in the East Freetown, Massachusetts,area.

I have heard from the Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in New Bedford.

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taken counsel with the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of,Fall River. It is ap-·

parent that the pastoral care of souls in the East Freetown area will be' enhanced it,

in accord' with the nomis of 'ecclesiastical law, a parish is established to serve the'·

.needs of the Catholic faithful who reside in that area.

Therefore, in accord with the competence vested in me in virtue of Canon 515, 62, of the Code of Canon Law, by these letters, I hereby establish a formal, canonical parish in the territory of East Freetown, Massachusetts, and I place this parish under the heavenly protection of its patron, Saint John ,Neumann~ I set the date of March 7, 1984, Ash.Wednesday in this Jubilee Year of the as the forma~ date of the erection of the Parish of Saint John Neumann~

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Members of the parish.·thus established will b& those Catholic faithful who.live ~ithin the territory encompassed by boundaries established in the civil sphere designated as "Precinct 2" of the ToWn of Freetown as constituted on the date of the canonical erection of the Parish of Saint John Neumann, March 7, 1984. Heretofore, these parishioners have been members of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in New Bedford. . .

For the time being and until more permanent facilities'are established, the Parish of Saint .Jphn Neumann will make use of the Chapel located Qn the grounds of Cathedral.C~p ir:l.~ctst Freetown for worship.

By these same 'letters, I hereby .appoint Reverend George E. Harrison as the first Pastor of Saint John· Neumann parish, effective on Wednesday, March 7, 1984. I convey to Father Harrison those faculties which are associated with the Office of Pastor in the General Law of·the Church and the approved consuetude of the Diocese 'of Fall River. pray that Almighty God will, through the powerful intercession of SaintJohh Neumann, Patron of the new parochialcommuriity of faith, bring to all parishioners a full and abundant measure of His choice blessings at this time, and indeed, (or many blessed and fruitful years to come.

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At a recent talk at St. James' Cathedr~ in Brooklyn, Zahn said . ~at "for the ,most part they .gave m~ a friendly and respect­

ful hearing, but it was clear that most were simply ,not prepared

to abandon ~e reliance upon nu­ clear threat.

"They 'obviously felt it was naive of me - and presumably our bishops as well .:.... to reject or even question the need to maintain the existing balance of terror." " Zahn, 65, .has long been a lead­ ing pacifist voice in the. Cath­ olic Church. A ff?l1l1er professor of. sociologyy at the University of Massachusetts,· he is presi. dent ,and director. of the Pax ,

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Senate Feb. 22 voted 63-32 to

restore the death penalty for

such federal crimes as terrorism,

assassination or attack on a

president, murder on federal

property and kidnapping.

The U.S. Catholic Conference

termed the action "a deeply

troubling sign" and said that "re

storing the death penalty would

mark. a major erosion of our

society's respect for the sanctfty

of human life:'

President Reagan, who sur·

vived an assassination attempt

in 1981, strongly urged. passage

..of the bill.

The fate of the legislation in the House, however, is uncer· tain. . In a statement from Msgr.

Daniel F. Hoye, general secre­ tary, the USCC said that it would "strongly urge the House of Representatives to reject this legislation." . The bUI would bring federal laws on the dea~ pen,alty into aine with Supreme Court stan­ dards: The death penalty already has been restored by 38 states.

Msgr. Hoye said the usec, public policy arm of the U.S. 'bishops, "stands strongly op­ posed to any use .of the death penalty in our nation:' Iri 1980 the bishops approved a statement arguing that while the state has the right to im- ~ pose the death penalty, there is no conclusive evidence that capital, punishment deters crime or serves as Just retribution.

Health coverage meetings topic Employees of parishes and

other diocesan. institutions are

. invited to attend one of two meetings scheduled for Friday, March 16, at 'Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. .

At the identical me~tings, ~ be held at 4 and 7:30 p.m., rep­ resentatives of Blue CrosslBlue Shield of Massachusetts will pre­ . sent a detailed explanation of coverages provided by the dioce­ san Blue Cross, Blue Shield and .Delta Dental programs.

There will be a question period and those not enrolled ·in the den­ tal program will be able to sign up for this additional coverage.

Descrip.tive brochures and other informative material wiH also be distributed.

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DETROIT (NC) - Bowing to threats of caocelled Girl Scout cookie orders, Scout officials in the Detroit area agreed to delete abortion and birth control infor­ mation from a proposed program on teen-age sexuality. Parents, volunteers and Scout leaders protested when word began cir­ culating about a program called "Teen-age Pregnancy: Preven­ tion and Intervention," for girls in grades 6 through 8. The pro­ ject had received a $25,000 grant and extra money needed was to have been taken from cookie .sales. .".;';.'\'

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Continuing an annual tradi­ tion, noontime Lenten concerts at St. Mary's' Cathedral, Fall River, have been announced by Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, rector.

To begin (ollowing 12:05 p.m.

Mass Tuesday, March 13, they, will last from 30 to 45 minutes and will feature music on the cathedral's Allen Organ.

To be heard on March 13 is John Danis of St. Thomas

Church, Taunton; on March 20' Brother James Loxham, FSC, of.

Salve Regina College; on. Ma,rch

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Anne's Church, Fall River; on

April 3 Kyle- Medeiros on the

organ and Normand Olivier play- '

ing the violin'. Both are from'

New Bedford:

The 'closing concert: on April, 10, will be by Ms. Judith Dautel of ilie 'Unitarian Church of New Bedford.

Performance arrangements have been made by Glenn Giut-· tari, cathedral director of music. j ,

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Consecration

Marc.h 18

The consecration of the world to Mary in which Pope John Paul has aske~ the world's bish­ ops to. join him will come for

diocesan Catholics at 2 p.m.

March' 18. . , At t~at time Bishop Daniel A." Cronin will preside at the an­ nua4 Acies Ceremony of the Legion of Mary at St. Mary's Cathedral.

The . ceremony, essentially a reoommitment of Legion mem­ bers to Mary, is seen as an ap­ propriate occasIon for diocesan participatioq in.. the global con­ secration.

Already planned are eucharis- . tic devotions, including Benedic­ tion, and a homily by .Father Brian Harrington of St. Mary's parish, New Bedford.

On behalf of the diocese, Bish­ op Cronin wHl joih the prayers of the faithful to those of the universal church in oonducting the consecration ceremony. .

For such ceremonIes the pope has suimested use of ilO "Act of ~ntrusting to Our Lady," adapt­ ed from a pray~r he offered at Fatima in 1982.

The prayer speaks of Mary as Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church who· is "wholly united" wIth Christ's redemption.

REPENT AND BEUEVE THE GOOD NEWS: In this 1983 picture Bishop Daniel A. Cronin places ashes on the forehead of'a worshiper at $t. .Mary's. Cathedral. The tradi~

tional ritual signaling the opening of Lent will be renacted throughout the diocese on March 7, Ash Wednesday. (Torchia Photo) -.!.

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even during a rain of shells." and Egypt, he lived in Lebanon NEW YORK (NC) - Ameri­ lourdes Rome Paris In a letter early this year he from 1941 until his death. He can Jesuit Father James M. Fin­ Vienna Lucerne Nice was fluent in French and, Arabic. negan, 71, was killed· by shell. said that the university was con­ fire in Beirut, Lebanon, Feb. 26. tinuing classes but the warfare The Ilrsl slop /s 10 send In Ihls coupon loday. By relum mall you will reca/va a lac/­ He had taught philosophy at was taking its toll on university packed loldar whIch la/ls you who/ you can .

Jesuit-run St. Joseph University me. expecl ovary momenl 01 an unlorgenable_ _______ _ fJxperlence. in Beirut since 1951.

Born in the Bronx in 1912, (phone I ., Flev. John F. Hogan I SI. Julie Bllllart Rectory 993- I He died as the last U.S. Ma­ Father Finnegan joined the Jes­ The traditional appeal on be­ 1494 Slocum Road 2351) I rines were withdrawing lrom the uits in 1931. He first went tQ ·ttaU of Black and Native Amer­ I North Dartmoulh. Mass. 02747 I I city to warships off the coast.

Lebanon during World WaT II ican home missions will be made I Dear Falher: I and was ordained a priest there in aU diocesan churches on I Please send your colorful folder: The British news agency Reu­ : Name : in 1944. ters re~orted from Beirut that March 10 and 11, the first week­ I Address I Father Finnegan had been hit Except for periods in Rome. end of Lent.

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The Renascence of Lent From the many parish bulletins and other notices that The Anchor receives for the Steering Points column, it' is obvious that there is a definite revival of interest in the Lenten season.

More parishes are offering more',spiritualopportunities for their communities to' bring an adde~ din:tension of meaning ,to this important time in the liturgical life of' :the church. ' . . , '. '. "An~ ma~y programs range beyond the ,ordinary.. It is ' interesting, for instance; to note the, increase' of adult education opportunities and weeks or. weekends of parish renewal that are 'being announced in addition to the devo­ tions traditionally special to Lent. . , All i~all, the zeal to renew Lent 'is a positive step towards once again making this sacred time meaningful 'to those who crave truth, guidance an~ direction in their lives. " This renewal should be encouraged. First and foremost, . pastors charged with the care of souls should realize that Lent is a wonderful opportunity to help meet the spiritual yearning of God's people. It's easy to be satisfied with the minimum and to be discouraged by memories of past failure.

Yet if one does care and wishes t() evidence true concern rather than tokenism, previous lack of success 'in

eliciting response from one's parishioners should not prevent

, a pastor from attempting to serve those who really want to

grow in the spiritual life.

Lent can be a wonderful occasion to involve people in parish activities, to strike a spark of renewal and to let all know that their parish priests really do care about them.

Such an effort can win an overwhelming response. Priestly enthusiasm tends to be contagious.

It is important too that the many peopie involved in today's parish ministry realize their leadership role as a catalyst for renewal. Eucharistic ministers, music ministers and ministers of the Word hold their special roles not merely for their own fulfillment. They should be ministers in the truest meaning of the word. They are in' truth called to be yeast in the dough.

In addition to those who serve in a specific manner, there is a tremendous need for everyone else in the parish family who is truly trying to live the Christian life to reach out to fellow parishioners or to members' of their own families who may have neglected their religious responsi­ bilities. Lent is a special time for reconciliation, even more so in this Holy Year of Redemption.

So often parishioners fail to realize their responsibility for one another. Yet it is precisely in this area of concern that Lent can be a powerful time of heallng and forgiveness for a church community, a time of striving to overcome pettiness, factionalism and cliques, factors that sap the strength of parish .ministry.

Wherever we have been called, whenever we minister, wherever we find ourselves, may we strive to view Lent not merely as a season of penance but as a time of healing and redemption. Taking advantage of the many spiritual opportunities at our disposal, let us pray that this holy season will be a time of rebirth and' renewal both in our parish and in the universal church.

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER

Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall Rive'!'

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WS ANGELES CARDINAL TIMOTIlY MANNING BIDS GODSPEED TO SISTER MARY MULCAHY,

EN ROUTE TO J»ERU TO REPLACE SISTER JOAN SAWYER, ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY

POLICE AS SHE WAS BEING HELD HOSTAGE BY ESCAPING PRISONERS

'Be not overcome. by evil but overcome evil with good.' Rom. 12:21

Sexual. morality

By Father Kevin J. Harrington One of the most difficult chal­ lenges that faces today's church is the widespread indifference to sexual morality. Sixteen years after Humanae Vitae, too many Catholics know only that this papal encyclical condemned arti­ ficial contraception, nothing more about it.

The indifference is not to­ ward sexuality itself but rather an intolerance toward any in­ fringement upon the newly glorified freedom of consenting adults. The fact that sex out­ side a marital context may weaken a person's capacity to consent is clearly overlooked.

The encyclical's harshest critics are those who seem the least familiar with the significance of the entire document.

Unfortunately, too many Cath­ olic priests are silent on the issue of artificial contraception.

AoJthough they may vigorously criticize the general abuse of sexual morality in today's cul­ ture, they are hesitant to speak with courage or conviction to the specific issue of contracep­ tion.

On the positive side, however, the diocesan Office of Family Ministry extensively promotes its Natural Family Planning program. I have personally been 'touched by husbands and wives who share with young coupies

in our diocesan marriage prepa­ ration programs their own ex­ perience with this form of fam­ ily planning.

In my experience, engaged couples are extremely receptive to this method but are often totally' unaware of its' 'advan­ tages. . Too often artificial contracep­ tion has been seen as a remedy for teenage promiscuity-. But the "remedy" often creates more problems than it cures. Teen­ agers become victims of the sex­ ual revolution and do not see their sexuality as a God-given means of achieving a sense of meaning in their lives that will ,lead them to choose the path of permanent, exclusive, mutual self-donation of marital love.

Too often Catholic sexual mor­ ality is seen from· the negative perspective ,of prohibitions. To attract young people, chastity must be seen as a positive vir­ tue.

A cynical attitude toward the corruptibility of youth is our true enemy. 'While we can never dismiss original sin, we' should never fail to affirm original in­ nocence. Pope John Paul II wrote in Familiaris Consortio: "Child­ ren must be enriched . . . by a sense of true love. ... Education for chasity is absolutely essen­ tial. ... For this reason, the church is firmly opposed to an' often widespread form of im­

parting sex information dissoci- . ated from moral principles."

The truth wiU always have compelling force. The church needs couples to express what she professes with' courage and conviction. But unless the Cath­ olic laity see their priests firmly behind the Holy Father, they have mtle reason to be encour­ aged or inspired to follow church teaching. As long as the laity see the church -as a force that frowns upon any form of sexual intimacy or as an intru­ sion upon the inalienable rights of consenting adults, her teach­ ings will be ignored.

The sexual revolution has many subtle and powerfuI tools.

The media g·lorify sexual be­ havior everywhere except with the context of marriage. Hence sex is seen as a means of achiev­ ing gratification, of yielding to blind impulse rather than as a free ac~ of giving.

Untii' young people see church leaders sincerely enthused over imparting the beautiful truths of human sexuality, there is little hope that the present confusion surrounding sexual morality wiH diminish.

The fact is that God's blue­ print for love and marriage can­ not fail to attract young people if taught positively. With all the negative forces competing for our youth, the church's positive voice is ever more necessary.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-F~i., 'M~rch 2, 1984

Family Night

A weekly at-home progralil for families sponsored,hy the Dioeesan Offiee of FamUy Ministry SOMETHING TO

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family rules and the "why" be­ hind them.

In the S'criptures, Christ gives us two commands to be obeyed Matthew 22:36-40, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. This is the first and most important com­ mandment. The second most im­ ·portant is simHar: Love your neighbor as yourself." As we grow in love for one another and place others' needs before our own, obedience loses its sting and can become a source of great joy in the family and larger community. Tonight let's look at obedience. All read to­ gether Ephesians 6: 1-4.

Rules are important. Materials: large poster board, f~lt tip pens.

Together make up a list of rules that the family observes. Hold a discussion on them. Are there any that may need to be changed, updated or done away with? Should any new ones be added? Share thoughts about how rules are meant to guide us in our life of love. How do rules in the family help us .to show our love for one another? Write the rules on the poster and place it in a common family area. .

ACJIVITY TIME Young Family Love Banner. Materials: felt or .burlap, rod and string, scis­ sors, glue. Together create a banner. Examples, "Love Makes Obedience Easier" or "Moms, Dads and kids work at obedi­ ence." Mom and Dad share some areas each is working in at be­ ing obedient. For example, work or traffic laws. Discuss some

Middle Years Family

Adult Family Scripture . Time. Materials: Bible, dictionary. Read aloud Ephesians 6: 1-4. Then ·look up key words in the" dictionary.

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SNACK Cranberry punch and cookies.

ENTERTAINMENT Plan a family Mardi Gras celebration for the Tuesday be­ fore Ash Wednesday.' Horns, costumes, skits, even a special dinner that night might be in order. Have a family member do some research and share about the history and purpose of Mardi Gras.

SHARING 1. Share

a time someone found it very hard to be obedient.

2. Share a moment when each wished he lived elsewhere.

3. Share a favorite family moment, from' the past week.

CLOSING PRAVER -Suggested Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for love. We know love is the gift you give all of us and the gift you want us to share with others, especial­ ly all the members of our fam­ ily. Help us to love' each other as' you loved us. Amen.

Paying pew rent

On vacation a couple of years ago, our children were amused at being charged to go to Mass in a rural parish.

devastating to the pride, and we were often resented for doing that kind of thing.

When we returned to Spain in A table blocked the entrance 1980, we found the practice had but parish regulars were allowed . disappeared but in recounting to pass through with a nod from the story to our children, it reo a lay collector who scanned our minded us of the old practice five unfamiliar faces and charged of pew rent. a quarter each before we could Pew rent was determined by enter. the pastor and it could be paid Our kids weren't angry or by the year or weekly. The go­ scandalized, just intrigued, and ing rate when I was a chHd was it ,later initiated a discussion of $26 a year or .50 weekly for single adults and double that for past church practices for collect­ ing contributions and operating a family. A careful record was kept and an annual report pub­ funds. Young Catholics are woe­ fully ignorant of our immediate lished and distributed, with each contribution a church past, I've found, because parishioner's we don't tell them what it was matter of parish gossip. like.

For three weeks or so before publication of the report, our Jim and I told them our ex­ perience in Spain in 1960 when pastor reminded us that the re­ a little man came around during port was coming up and he warned us that 'if we were be­ Mass and collected a peseta ad­ hind it would appear for all the mission charge from each wor­ shiper. He tapped us on the parish to read. Contributions in­ shou'lder and held out his hand. creased dramaticaHy those weeks We thought he was a beggar and as parishioners beat the report deadline.

Jim put a coin in his hand.

We were startled to see him make change. No beggar had done that before. As he went from person to person, patiently waiting as they dug out a coin, we realized he was collecting ad­ mission and we were saddened when an old' woman got ,up and left Mass, apparently because she didn't have a peseta.

What I remember most was the way everyone studi'ed the pew rent report. It was a topi-c of juicy discussion at the "cir­ cle's" monthly card party. The well-off in' the parish were ex­ pected to contribute more than the going rent and if they didn't there was speculation that they had had a bad year.

Our temptation was to pay her peseta for her 'but this could be

One year an error on the re­ port caused great commotion be­

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cause a leading parish couple was recorded as contributing nothing. Phones buzzed all week as the woman called friends to announce they had in'deed paid their pew rent and that the par­ ish typist was incompetent. The following Sunday our pastor apologized for the error and pub­ lished a correction in the bul~ -1etin. The whole matter livened our community for a couple of weeks.

In today's computerized so­ ciety, pew re~t is a thing of the past. Some larger parishes even encourage members to give regu­ larly and painlessly through Mastercard or Visa. I suppose it's progress and it's definitely a sign of a high tech society.

So. the pew rent report has gone the way of the strict Lenten fast. But I must admit that it was an ineresting part of our oJiturgical year. ..._.......".....IIII"""'"..,""" ..

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Thinking about God I often go for two or three days without giving much thought to God. I'm too busy thinking of myself. I have a little spiritual book that I read from for a few minutes every morning, and I read the New Testament for a 'few minutes every night, so I never ignore God totally for an entire day.

But my attention to him is often half-hearted, perfunctory and grudging. I hate to spare the time from considering my fas­ cinating self to contemplate GOd. Others tell me that I'm n6t unique, that they are just as self-absorbed. The awful pres­ sures of modern daily 'l~ving gang up on us and drive out spiritual thoughts. A man whose job consumes him, a woman whose husband is a drunk, a kid whose peers. try to drag him or . he.r into drugs and alcohol ­ people under that kind of stress can easily become so preoccu­ pied with their problems that they forget about God. Popular culture is no help, certainly. The false gods of suc­ cess, possessions, sensuality, recognition, acclaim, popularity and power over others nag con­ stantly at most of .us. I know I'm not im'mune to any of them.

The world, the flesh and the devil are very seductive. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit lack allure by comparison.

"When a guy tells me that he gets a bigger thrill out of going to the noon Mass during his lunch hour than standing on the corner and watching the career girls walk by in their slit skirts, I'm skepticaL" says a real estate executive of my aquaintance. By the way, this real estate execu·. tive goes to noon Mass every day. I'd be lost without daily Mass," he once told me.

He has the right idea, it seems to me. He knows his weaknesses, he admits them and he goes to Mass to ask God to come into his life and make a better man , out of him. He is typical of all the spiritual people I know in that he does not regard himself as good, holy, pious, morally superior or better in any way than anyone else. Quite the re­ verse: he knows that he is very weak, that he is capable of sin­ ning on a grand scale, that the spirit of evil appeals to' him greatly and perversely.

Of course, all of us can't go to dai,ly Mass. The real estate executive happens to have a job that allows him an hour off at the same time every day, and he puts the hour to the best possi­ ble use. By the way, he never eats lunch. If I skipped lunch, I would faint by mid-afternoon.

Some day I hope to have a schedule that allows me to go to daily Mass. I know it would do me world of good spiritual­ ly. It would keep me conscious

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of God during the time 1 was in church. Consciousness of God is very important to me. Not enougb consciousness of God, and too much consciousness of .Reel has always been my down­ fall.

Daily Mass' is wonderful, but not essential to a full spiritual life. It is consciousness of God that counts. Keeping God first and foremost in our thoughts, be­ ing willing to do His will always, trying to make His will our will - those are the spiritual goals we seek. I mean me, not we. I should speak for myself. I'm a spiritual follower, not a spiritual leader.

I have just gone through one of those dry periods of two or three days during which I neg­ lected God. I hurried here and there frantically the past few days, caught up in my alleged career, busily being self-impor­ tant. You know what all this self-seeking activity got me a headache.

God is good, however, and he always welcomes me back. The best company in the world is God's company; and anybody can join at· any time. The grace of God is availiloble to anybody who seeks it. But we have to ask. We have 'to forget ourselves long enough to cry out, caU out, reach out to God. "Will not God then do justice to his chosen who call out to him day and night?" Jesus asked rhetorically. "Will he delay lon~ over them, do you suppose? I tell you, he will give them swift justice."

That's wonderfully reassuring to hear from the Son' of God. He assures us that faith will be re­ warded, prayers. will be answer­ ed, 'perse~erance in spiritual matters pays off. I will try to keep this in mind even when ~y heart isn't in ,it for two or three days at a time. .

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2. LAW OF ABSTINENCE a. Those who are 14 years of age and older are obliged to observe· the law of abstinence., . b. On days of abstinence, those bound by the law abstain from meat. c. On all Fridays of Lent, abstinence is prescribed.

This, of course, includes Good. Friday. Abstinence is also prescribed on Ash Wednesday.

3. LENTEN DISClIPLINE a. No Catholic wiIl hold, himself or herself lightly excused from the law of fast and abstinence.

Commenting upon the mitigated Lenten regula­ tions promulgated several years ago by the Holy Father, the National Conference of C~tholic Bishops in the United States noted: "The 'obliga­ tion to do penance is a serious one; the obligation to observe, as a' whole or 'substantially,' the penitenthil days specified by the Church. is also seriouSo" b. Lent is a most appropriate time for the voluntary practice of self-denial or personal penance. This may be physical mortification, temperance, or . such works as Christian charity and witness. c. Canon 1249 of the revised Code of Canon Law .very aptly summarizes the ecelesiastical dIscip­ line: "AU members of the Christian faithful in their own way are bound to do penance in virtue of divine law; in order that all may be joined in a common observance of penance, penitential days are prescribed in which the Christian' faith­ ful in a special way pray, exercise works of p~ety ,and charity and deny themselvesbr fuIfiIIin::; their responsibilities more faithfully and especi­ lII1Iy by observing fast and abstinence .....

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The cardinal said the Vatican is concerned about problems re­ lating to feminism, marriage and sexuality in the United States, but he did not mention specifics.

'On the whole, the U.S. church. is in harmony with the Vatican, the cardinal said.

He explained that the doctrin­ al congregation watches and guides the theological research in the worldwide church and works to "correct errors."

"We have problems that are very different in different parts

of the world," the cardinal said.

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raphy of problems.

"The problem with. heresy is that it suggests only a selection of reality," he noted. "Heresy always has tt:uths or it would not be acq~pted." .

The cardinal wa'rned against pursuing ,~ocial justice to the

exclusion of 'development of a comprehen~ive. theology.

The biggest problem facing the church in Latin A:merica, he said, is th~ 'relationship between faith and social justice, espeCial­ ly as articulated through libera­ tion theology. .

While many aspects ofJibera­ tion theology are very good, he said, some applicatiOns have not always conformed to the teach­ ings of the church. He did not say wh~t ' . those applications were.

In Africa and' Asia the major concerns focus on,how Christian­ ity can, be blended ,into the na­ tive culture.

"Christianity" has been seen as part - of . coloniaIism and · ~gainst their own identity," he said: "So the difficulty is to find ' Christianity that is not colonial .

'11 Chi' .. and IS, stJat 0 IC; In ' Europe .challenges to the faith come from a more academ· ic perspective involving historical research and new interpretations' 'of the Scriptures as they relate' to traditional church views; the cardinal said.

He was in St. Paul after addressing. a moral theology. work- . shop in DaHas. There he told the bishops in attendance that "today we seem to know .more about how to r

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April 11-15. Father Berto­ The Senator's concern for in­ lucci, whose weekly TV and nocent human life demands radio program ~'The Glory of closer inspection. Last faB, be­ fore a national convention of God," is broadcast on cable, women Democrats, Kennedy satellite and commercial -called for full protection of a channels in 5,000 Cities, will woman's right to take an inno­ be among catechists and cent life. He referred to what church leaders preaching at some would caII the light of re­ the special Holy Year gath­ productive choice.

He was talking, of course, ering. More than 50,000 about abortion. In a letter mail­ people are expected to at­ ed to constituents who ask for tend. (NC Photo) his abortion stand, Kennedy notes that abortion is a "diffi­ cult and painful" issue. Yet he reaffirms his opposition to all pro-life legislation, even though such measures would eliminate the death penalty for pre-born 'DALLAS (NC) - The U.S. children, innocent of alI crimes ,bishops' war and peace pastoral except those of being too small, was "the finest hour of the Cath­ too weak and unwanted. olic Church" but must become Consistency, it seems, is not "the finest hour of everyone," a for politicians. Kennedy popular­ leading Presbyterian theologian said at the 15th annual assembly ized the slide from principles to of the Texas Conference of . pragmatics (so neatly captured in the phrase "I'm personally op­ Churches.

posed, but . . . ..) to protect his Lay theologian Jorge Lara­ position in the Democratic party.

Braud called the peace move· So far, Massachusetts has ,let ment one of the key trends af­ him slide on the abortion issue, fecting religion in recent years and has elected him repeate~lIy, and one of "the most hopeful of because he is, after all, person· aU signs on the horizon:" ally opposed.

Another key matter facing And now, other politicians are U.S. Christians today is their taking the "Kennedy Slide." Re­ tendency to mix faith and capi­ cently, Representative Edward talism, said 'Lara-Braud, dire~­ .Markey switched his position on tor of the Council on Theology abortion. Once a cosponsor of a and Culture of the Presbyterian Human Life Amendment, Markey Church (U.S.A.). . now promises ·to support only pro-abortion objectives, even "The U.S. economic· system though he remains "personally may ,be at variance with the opposed," Christian faith," Lara-Braud said, It is time that people in Massa­ but many U.S. Christians view any attack on. capitalism as "an chusetts demand courage and ,attack,on Christian faith.~' honesty "from their politicians.

If a senator, congressman or dogcatcher likes abortion, make him or her say so. If they don't, EDICTAL 'CITATION , then make them stand up for D1lJCESE OF FALL RIVER ,laws to abolish'it, as they do on FALl RIVER, MASSACHUSEnS Since the actual place of residence of such issues as capital punish­ ment and nuclear weapons.

GILBERT LIMA MEDEIROS is unknown, ~Daniel Avila We cite GILBERT LIMA MEDEIROS to appear personally before the Tribunal Newton of the Diocese of, Fall River' on March 5, 1984, at 1:30 p.m. at 344 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish:

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Ordinaries of the place or other pas· word "church," a new Protestant tors having the knowledge of the resi· appreciation of the Blessed Vir­ dence of the above person, Gilbert gin Mary, and cooperation be­ Lima Medeiros, must see to it that he tween the Catholic Church and is properly 'advised in regard to this edictal citation.

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Let the religious and priests If you can invest a few min­ show you how you can discover utes of your precious time, a vo­ .and lead others to discover God, cation director can show you yOUrself, other people, the chureh the way to a fuU life with God and the world. and for God's children in to­ In a matter of a few years, day's changing church and con­ you could be exerting your Chris­ fused and broken world. tian influence on thousands of How long do you want to do foJIowers and enjoying .the inner God's work full time? It's hard rewards that come from sharing work, low pay! Many of those your love of God with today's who need you as a guide, a spirituaJIy, intellectually. physi­ teacher, a servant-friend are cally and emotionally hungry lost, poor, hungry, forgotten or hearts, minds and bodies. You depressed because they cannot could be the "salt of the earth" find God. themselves. love or a and the "light on the mountain listening friend. top." You could also be the For such works of love you, peacemaker. the healer, the edu­ like aU applicants, must bring cator or the listener Jesus needs along an ample supply of dedi­ to complete his mission on earth cation, humor, intelligence, a and reaJIy make a difference. heart full of hope and willing­ With Jesus, the ever-present ness to share yourself with a source of power, sisters, brothers world craving for you. The and priests provide you with ex­ salary is minimal but the retire­ pert help to get you started and ment plan is "out of this world!" guide you on the way to help­ Remember what A. Watkins ing the burdened, the less gifted, said: "What a man does is far the needy. more compelling than what he With proven methods of pray­ says." You can be made happy er. teaching, meditation and by the love of family and friends, guidance and through many so­ something more important than cial and educational ministries, material success. But are you you can build for yourself and prepared to reach others and others a Christian and fulfilling enrich their lives beyond any­ life of service to God's people. thing you can describe?

Right now numerous vocation­ A friend of mine once said: al opportunities await you and "Jesus does not call those who , new ones arise daily. Religious are qualified; he; qualifies those orders and dioceses need mem­ he caUs." Jesus is the source bers to evangelize, to keep and the answer.

Christ alive in the home, the If what you have just read school, the nursing home, the applies to you, search the adver­ street. the business world, the tisements in Catholic news­ hospital, politics and society. papers' or magazines for the Chances are that God might names of vocation directors of seminaries or religious communi­ be calling you to replace a re­ tired sister, brother or priest ties whom you can call or write; with years of active service to or speak to your pastor or a her/his credit. You might be the brother, sister or other priest anointed one chosen to c3rry you may know.

You are urgently needed; don't the Light of the World into delay! If God is inviting you, places where now only the dark­ ness of God's absence prevails you shouldn't make him wait!

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Studies' find that curriculums In reports on major research, and teacher training programs woi'ld threatened by nuclear ex­ tinction? Following up on the Huron Institute scholars will pre: must be improved and that chil­ U.S. bishops' pastpral on war sent findings ona study on ef­ dren must somehow be stimu­ and peace, two scholars will fective Catholic schools. lated to desire rather than re­ sist'the education process.. present varying perspectives on .A: national portrait of Catholic the convention theme. secondary schools has emerged Yet in'. this negative atmos­ Michael Novak, resident from the findings of a project phere Los.A:ngeles Times educa­ funded by the Ford Foundation. scholar at the American Enter­ tion writer, David Savage re­ ported recently on a sector of prise Institute and author of the Dr. Peter L. Benson of the Search AmericaQ ' ,education _ whose recently published. "Moral. . Institute, principal inv~stigator Clarity in the Nuclear Age," will for the project, will compare schools are in great demand. of Catholic He quoted a top official of the share the platform .wi.th former characteristics Massachusetts congressman Rob­ schools serving low-income stu­ California Department of Edu­ cation. as saying: "If yOIl had ert Drinan, S.J.· Father Drinan dents with those of schools twins and sent one to a public teaches at Georgetown Univer-' serving oU1er economic groups.

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BISHOP CRONIN, center, with appeal directors, from left, Father John F. Andrews Father Richard L. Chretien, Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, Father Gerald T. Shovelton. Not shown, Father Bento R. Fraga and Father Roger L. Gagne.

CC...\. hopes to breali' all records Bishop Daniel A. Cronin agencies will rise this year due meeting recently with priest di­ to inflation.' That factor, to­ rectors for the 1984 Catholic gether with the increasing num­ Charities Appeal, expressed op­ ber of people in need, wiU make timism that this year's drive will increased giving imperative, he surpass all oth~s. said.

Last year's Appeal total, he Also at the meeting, Msgr. noted, was $1,465,178. It was the M. Gomes, diocesan Anthony seventh consecutive year the an­ nual drive had gone over. the CCA director, explained Appeal , procedures to the area directors. million dollar mark.

The current Appeal will be They are, for New Bedford, Rev. the 43rd to be held in the Fall Richard L. Chretien; for Cape Cod and the Islands, Rev. John River diocese and Bishop Cro­ F. Andrews; for Attleboro, Rev. nin wiU be its honorary chair­ Bento R. Fraga, assisted by Rev. man for the 14th year.

Roger L. Gagne; for Taunton, The bishop reviewed last year's fund allocations with the Rev. Gerald T. Shovelton. Msgr. area Appeal directors, noting Gomes direcis' Appeal activities that many budgets of diocesan in the Fall River area.

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The annual Appeal kickoff will be held at 8 p.m. Wednes­ day, April 25, at Bishop Con­ nolly High School auditorium, Fall River. Over 900 members of the clergy,-religious and laity are expected to attend.

The Special Gift Phase of the Appeal will be held from April 23 to May 5, with the parish house-to-house campaign sched­ uled for Sunday, May 6, from noon to 3 p.m. At that time over 114,000 homes in the diocese will be visited by 20,650 volun-. teer solicitors.

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ALBANY, N.Y. .(NC) The church must develop a compre­ hensive program to prevent teen­ age pregnancies and at the same time assist teen-age girls who Me pregnant, said a task report sponsored by the Catholic bish· ops of New York State.

Of recent social trends, "none is 'more alarming than the grow­ ing number of teen-age pregnan­ cies," said the Task Force on Teen-age Pegnancy of the New York State Catholic Conference, following a nearly two-year study' of the issue. ·In New York State, it said, "at 'least 12 percent of all .15­ to 19-year-old females become pregnant; teen-agers account for nearly 40 p~rcent of all out-of­ wedlock births; 24 percent of all legal abortions are performed on teenagers."

Teen-age pregancy covers all social, economic, religious and cultural strata across the state, it said, and it is now estimated that nearly half the girls aged 15-19 in New York are sexually active, up 60 percent from esti­ mates of a decade ago.

In a foreword to the report, the state's bishops praised the "great p~rsonal courage and com­ mendable commitment to life" that a~ unmarried teen-age mother shows when she rejects abortion as a solution. "She and her chil~ deserve the best hea'lth care and ~upportive services that

society can provide," they said.

To combat the conditions that contribute to teen-age sexual ac­ tivity, the task force urged ef­ forts at state, diocesan and par­ ish levels to increase responsi­ ble education in sexuality and counseling and other support ser:o vices for teen-agers and their families.

It urged church officials to in­ tegrate their efforts with other resources available, cooperating actively with government and voluntary agencies to promote counseling and social services, to the extent that these do not conflict with the church's moral values in such areas as sexual responsibiliy, contraception and abortion.

The task force acknowledged that church personnel confront' ,"special difficulties" when deal­ with sexually active teen-agers who reject church values, parti­ cularly in the area of contfacep­ tion.

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"Although this problem can become most difficult, it is not in­ surmountable as we continue to counsel and assure teen-agers that they are not isolated from the caring attention of the church," the report said.

While stressing a need for education in moral values and for programs to counteract the conditions and influences which 1ead to' teen-age pregnancy, the task force also called on dio­ ceses and parishes to provide service resources that will give "visible witness of the church's commitment to care for pregnant teen-agers and young families."

It said, for example, that when pregnancies occur among stu­ dents in Catholic schools, ,"at­ .tempts should be made to assist pregnant teen-agers and young parents, male and female, with their educational, societal and psychological needs so that they might maintain the highest de­ gree of normalcy in their lives during and after such pregnan­ cies."

Society llnd the church "can no longer continue to view ado­ 'lescent 'sexuality and teen-age pregnancy as unusual mishaps which occur in isolated cases ... We must see teen-age preg­ nancy as a widespread and ever­ ·increasing issue which must be addressed by a concerted effort covering a .range of programs and services,". ,the task force said.

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By Dr. James and Mary Kenny Der Mary: Often I ask my adolescent . ehildren questions such as: "Have you done your home",ork?" "Have you cleaned your room?" They always say they have, but I know darn well they have not.

At times I think I almost set them up to lie so tlJ,ey will look good in my eyes. What to do?

- Maryland We all want to look good in the eyes of, others. We also want to stay out of trouble. How many employees voluntarily ad­ mit fault to their boss? Ho~ many politicians publicly take, the blame for local or national ills? Adolescents are no differ­ ent from the· rest of us.

Many adolescents also have a compelling desire to be' with their friends. When our adoles­ cent daughter was doing a hurry-up, slipshod job recently, , our older daughter, now in her 20s, commented:, "I know just, how she feels. i remember when I was 15 that getting out and being with 'my friends came be­ fore any thing else in the world."

Does this ,mean that because adolescents behave like the rest of us and' have certain desires that we overlook '''lies'' and failure of responsibility? Of course not.

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Would you belive that there is a very easy way to deal with lying in adolescents - or others?

There is.

Set up a situation in which there is no advantage to telling a lie. When telling the truth will get you in trouble and telling a lie will keep you 'out of trouble, there is a strong incentive to lie.

Take away the incentive and you take away the need to' lie.

You would like to ask your child whether the job isdoi9, get a truthful answer, order him or her to complete the job and accomplish your purpose.' But human beings don;t work that way. Instead' you get messy, rooms, incomplete homework and .nes.

To effectively change certain behavior in your adolescent, you must be willing to follow through until you succeed. What behavior .is so' important to you? Select only those changes which you are willing. to work for. 1m· mediately yoq should recognize that you cannot select too many.

Is straightening a room the top priority? Is completing home­ work number one?

-Define what standard is ac­ ceptable. Must your child 'clean his or her room once per week?

Vacuum at certain intervals?

Must he or she work one hour

pernight on homew.ork? Or do you wish to go over every' sub­ ject every night while your child explains what he or she is doing in that subject, what papers and semester and so forth?

Clearly some of these stan­ da,rds are reasonable and others are probably unworkable. Do not demand performance that you cannot monitor.

Once you decide on a reason­ able standard, make it clear to your child what you expect. Co­ operation will be better if you both agree that the standard is reasonable. Your child will be free of nagging because he \ or she knows what is expected.

You will be freed from taking actions you later regret.

You already realize that you seem to set up the unfortunate confrontations. Now recognize that you have the po~er to change this pattern. Limit the demands you .make to those you consider most· important. Then stop asking your teens whether tasks are done. Check for your· self, then either reward or con­ front them. ,eader questions on family living or· ehild Cl!l'e to be an­ swered in print are' invited. Ad­ dress The Kennys, Box 8721, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer.

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Gospel 'and Catholie teaching, inary fields will also be sub­ There most definitely is a law, and recognized as well in U.S. jected to this draft. and it might put you or some­ law." . ' I Induction procedures would one you love behind a gun in a -Staterrtent of U.S. Catholic start on what the government every short period of time from I Conference Administrative calls Mobilization Day or M­ M·Day. . ,Board, 1980 pay. ' Father Matthews is coordln­ Recently a colleague became ator-elect of Pax Christi DIiDoIs. as At that time as many two I very upset with me because I ~ million mailgrams may be sent InfonnatIon on conscientious 0b­ was' counseling some of his stu­ to registrants commanding- them jection is available in this area dents who wished to record ~ from Pax Christl Center on Con­ to report for physical examina­ themselv.es as conscientious ob­ I

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The film, starring Albert Fin­ ney, traces the life of Pope John Paul from his early days in Po­ land to his installation as pope.

It was made in cooperation with the New York Archdiocese and the Vatican.

Shown by the archdiocese as a fundraiser "ast November, the film raised more than $500,000 for the Polish Winter Relief Fund, which provides food and clothing for the needy: in Po­ land.

Bishop Joseph T. O'Keefe, ad­ ministrator pro tern of the New York Archdiocese, said the film shows the heroism of the pope and the Polish people under stress of communism.

"It's good, solid dramatic en­ tertainment," he said. "You don't 'look at it out of duty,"

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TUSCON, Arz. (NC) - If any­ one can claim heaven, it's the Jesuits, not surprising for a com­ munity that, some say, asserts that the full name of the Al­ mighty is God, SJ. Be that as it may, their scien­ tific interest in the firmament dates back to the 16th century, says Father George Coyne, one of seven Jesuits astronomers who roam the world gathering data about the stars.

He said that in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII convened the Jes­ uit astronomers of the day and asked them to work on reform of the calendar. It had pre­ viously been 11 minutes longer than the astronomical year, leading over the centuries to dis­ placement of the true date of the vernal equinox.

The scientists came up with the Gregorian calendar now in use, which corrects the previous error by inserting a leap year every four years. ''The Jesuits continued the tradition of astronomical re­ search and over 300 years later. in 1892, Pope Leo XIII made the Vatican Observatory official," Father Coyne said. In doing so, Pope Leo, wanted to demon­ strate there is no conflict be­ tween science and faith," he added.

However, eventually work at the Vatican Observatory, in Castelgandolfo 15 miles from Rome, became almost impossible because of atmospheric condi-. tions around the Italian capital.

Castelgandolfo still remains the observatory's administrative center, but the seven Jesuit as­ tronomers, plus one engineer and one support person, now spend much of their time at the

Vatican Observatory's research institute in Tucson.

Currently, however, most are doing research in Chile and Col­ ombia and only Father Coyne is in Tucson.

"We go where the telescopes are, as all astronomers do," he explained. "Telescopes are enor­ mously sophisticated and ex­ . pensive."

The Jesuit astronomers range in age from 40 to 65 and are from the United States, Spain and Great Britain. Money for re­ search is approved by the Vati­ can each year, Father Coyne said, and Pope John Paul II "strongly encourages' and sup­ ports our ,activities."

Although Father Coyne is up . all night "four or five nights a month" observing the stars, most of his time is spent analyzing data. He also teaches an in~ro­ ductory course in astronomy at the University of Arizona.

The Castelgandolfo center has "excellent computer and library facilities," he said and the Jes­ uits do much of their studying there. Father Coyne said Tucson is still a good site for star­ gazing but the sky is getting brighter 'as the population grows in the burgeoning desert city.

Computers have changed the study of astronomy, he noted.

For example, Mount Hopkins near Tucson has a multiple.mir­ ror telescope with six mirrors "which can talk to each other through computers. For example, they can say, 'turn to the left,' and so forth."

While the Jesuit astronomers have no specific pastoral assign­ ments, most do counseling, cele­ brate Mass and do parish work on weekends, Father Coyne said.

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"There is only one concept of Catholic and that is the one that counts," Archbishop Simonis ~as quoted as saying.: "In Rome, even in the Roman Curia," he added, "there are diverse cultures and orienta­ tions, but there is only one Cath­ olic vision."

Vatican Radio said the arch­ bishop's views were contained in an interview in Elseviers, a Dutch weekly magazine.

Archbishop Simonis criticized trends in Dutch religious educa­ tion which he said downplay the existence of angels and present the Eucharist as a celebration of brotherhood without emphasizing the real presence of Christ.

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Juries and jury ,duty: part 2

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know'n as the "burden of proof." is arguing that someone else did . Criminal cases often involve These rules determine who must something wrong, has this bur­ potential imprisonment of the ARTHUR,

prove' what to win a case and den of persuasion. So the plain­ defendant, so the prosecution also how persuasive a ~awyer's tiff in civH cases or the state in has a heavy burden of proof.

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argument must be for his client criminal cases usually has this The weight of this responsibility burden. Unlike the burden ,of is described as the burden to to win a particular case. prove the case "beyond a rea­ When a person brings a case production, the burden of ilersua­ to court, suing someone else, he sion almost never, shifts, but, sonable doubt." A jury convict­ typically ,has the burderi, of stays with one party for the en­ ing someone of a crime must proving wh~t happened and of tire trial. have no' reasonble doubt of his In. court, the two sides will guilt. convincing the jury he deserves and Any. f' to win. While the law doesn't try to prove various facts by Proof beyond a reasonable specifically require a jury to be bringing in different kinds of doubt does not· mean proof be­ 51 percent sure ,in some cases evidenc'e: witnesses, documents, yond any possible doubt. Just RICHARD " ,and 95 .'pe~ent sure in others, ' or "real evidence," 'such as a tire about everything in this world there are standards defining how' that blew or the gun used in a is open to some possible or im­ MURPHY ~ 'sure it jury must be' in. different, murder. Both sides try to pre­ aginary doubt. The reasonable . 'kinds. of cases. , s e n t their evidence as 'convinc­ doubt standard is difficult to , There are :two basic ,meanings . ingly' as possible, and they try explain, and some judges do not . of "burden of proof.'"The first to minimize the. impact 'of their even try..Instead, they rely on , is called the burden, of produc- opponent's' evidence and to find jurors having an intuitive sense If ,you've ever served on a o .tion. This refers to the rule that flaws in it. . of what the term means. But you im,lst bring in, or produce, ", If the side which has the bur­ most judges do explain that jury, you probably know in court some evidence of a fact den of proof has produced so juror~ under this, standard how difficult deciding a case if you want the jury, to deci.de· little convincing evidence that should have a strong, abiding can be. If the dosest you've the fact, I;; true. If you do not no reasonable juror 'could, ever conviction, a morai feeling, <?f come t'o jury duty is seeing the, produce evidence of a certain decide the case his way," the certainty, that the defendant did movie "The Verdict," then you fact, the judge will tell the jury ,judge will tell the jury to decide what is charged. . may be wondering, how a j~ry: to, decide that it is not true, or against him.. ,But this happens In civil cases, such "as' where , does not exist. ' < • only in very rare cases. Usually you are suing someone else for makes deCisions.'

Does it simply decide which ' 'The" secol)d, 'stricter meaning the jl,ldge ,instructs th~ j~ry by breaking a, contract or, causing, side is more convincing? And of burden of proof becomes im­ ,telling, them ~ow they .might an "automobile accident,' there is how convine<ing must a' side be portant, if both ,!lides. in a case d.ecide tile cast;! depending upon a lighter burden of proof. the - how much doubt must it meet their' burden of production which evidence they 'believe and jury can decide in your favor et:ase'(rom'the jurys, mind before 'by producing some minimum disbelieve. , . , with less .convincing evidence it can' ~in? Must 'a jurY be ~ore . evidence. This burden of proof, "But how firmly convinced must than is required in criminal certain of, its decision to find 'also called the burden of per­ the jury be by the evidence to cases. You must' prove your case someone gliilty of murder than ',suasion, '. aetermine~' which side decide one way or the other? As 'by "a preponderance of' the to find someone 'owes another ' must persuade the jury. that ·its you' might" have guessed, this evidence." . ' position' is the correet one." depends to some" extent on how , Under \the ,preponderous stan­ $500? '! ,Su~h questi«;lns, ar~ answered As a general rule, the side fni­ "serious the' consequences are for dard; there can be reasonable dou,bt .in the mind 'of a jury. All ., by the 'law',~~ fa set "of r~les tiati~l! ~~,:..case, the p~~son who " ~h~. p~r,on ,w~,~ I?Se~. . " l

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The preponderance standard has been' described as requiring a jury to be more than 50 per­ cent certain of its decision. The criminal standard of reasonable doubt is much more 'stringent, since a: jury must be almost completely certain about a de­ fendant's guilt.

This difference reflects our society's belief that is more of a disaster Ito falsely imprison in­ nocent people, with the accom­ panying loss of freedom and job and trauJIl? to their personal lives, than it is to risk letting a tew guilty people go free. ' The Murphys practice law In Braintree.

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STOCJcr;ON, Calif.<N9 - At a candlelight procession' com­ . memoratingl1 farmworkers

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Bishop Roger Mahony of Stock­ ton calIed on the government to. ~hange ,its. t~cti,cs.

""hen 'an illegal alien risks his life while trying, to ,avoid law­ ful apprehension," said' Ried­ inger. "The criminal; is the aliE1m who has entered the country il­ legally, not the Border Patrol agent who is charged with en­ forcing the law." ,

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ties would' reduce the number of illegal aliens and cut down on the riu~ber of deaths, he said.

Bishop Mahony had urged' the Border ~airol to give agents

lifes'aving equipment. Ezell said 'the agency considered the idea but rejected it because "carrying lifesaving equipment such as ropes and me rings would only give the illegal aliens a false and

most likely fatal sense of security. This. would only en­ courage more illegal aliens to try swimming away' which would no doubt increase the number of drownings."

The 11 drownings have oc· Bishop Mahony caIled Ried­ curred wheq illegal workers felI ,inger's statement "unbelievahle or jumped in'tc" waterways as in the' light of such tragic ]oss Border Patrol agents_ made of life. Th~ tragic drowning of sweeps of nearby farms. The .11 farmworkers is a', terrible dis­ latest drowning occurred Jan. ~ster, not a 'miniscule problem.' " 23. "

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Chief Patiol: Agent Carl Ried- ' inger of the 'Livermore Border, Patrol sector said at a press con­ ference that the Border Patrol has caught 541,000 illegal aliens during the past 10' years in the area in which drownings have occurred. .

The bisliop said the farm­ workers should not be labeled "criminals'!, in the same cate­ gory as murderers" rapists and robbers. Their only' crime, he said, is a desperate search for a life of security, food; shelter and ' education for their' children.

Bishop Mahony said he be­ lieves other law enforcement officers exercisf:l greater care and caution in capturing rob­ bers than does the Border Patrol in catching farm workers.

llarold' EzeIl, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization' SerVice western regional commissioner, , ~'The drownings.· are urtfortu­ has recommended actions to re-' nate but represent a very minis­ cule percentage Yihen compared duce illegal ~ alien drownings. to the tota,l number of apprehen-. The recommendations include' a safety education program, pass­ sions," Riedinger said. age by Congress of the Simpson­ "It is indeed, a tragedy when Mazzoli immigration bill and a human life .is lost for what­ additional resources for the ever reason.' However, the Border Patrol.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - A priest-biologist recognized as the founder of modern genetics is commemorated by two' new Vatican stamps.

They mark the centenary of the death of Father Gregor Men­ del, an Augustinian who died in 1884 at a monastery in what is now central Czechoslovakia.

Father Mendel, born in 1822, ,with the hybridi­ zation of peas and formulated laws on transmission of heredi­ tary characteristics now known as Mendels laws and constituing the basis of the science of gen­ etics.

In 1850 Mendel failed to gain government approval as a high school teacher because exam­ iners, knowing him to be self­ taught, felt he needed further education.

The Vatican stamps feature an engraving of the scientist to­ gether with a graphic iUustra­ ting his experiments with hybrid vegetables.

Other new Vatican issues are two stamps commemorating the fifth centenary of ,the death of St. Casimir of Poland and Lithu­ ,ania.

The third of 13 children of King Casimir IV of Poland and Elizabetlt of Austria, the saint was born at the royal palace of Cracow in 1458.

He once refused his father's demand to lead an army against Hungary because he felt the cause was unjust. He died in 1484 while visiting Lithuania and is buried at Vilna. Many miracles were reported at his tomb, and he 'was canonized in 1522. He is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania.

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By NC News Retired Archbishop Paul Schulte of Indianapolis, 93, who had been the oldest living U.S. bishop, died Feb. 17 in Indian­ apolis. Archbishop Edward T. O'Meara, the present ordinary of Indianapolis, said Archbishop Schulte's years as archbisQop "were among the most chaHeng­ lng ever to confront a church­ man." He had led the archdio­ cese from 1946 to 1970.

Six days later he was follow­ ed in death by retired Bishop Louis J. Reicher, also 93, the first bishop of the Austin, Texas, diocese, who served from 1948 to 1971.

Bishop Reicher was known as the builder bishop because he directed construction or restora­ tion of about 260 buildings in the Austin diocese.

He, also established a trust fund to provide help for the Catholic Church in Texas. The trust lent money at low interest rates to churches to aid build­ ing pro&rams and make grants for education, the sick, the poor and the aged.

Doctors confirm fetal'pain WASHINGTON (NCo A group of 26 physicians have backed President Reagan's state­ ment that fetuses feel pain in abortion.

In an open letter to Reagan . the physicians said, "In drawing . attention to the capability of the human fetus to feel pain, you -st~nd 'on firm'1y ,esta~lis.hed. 'ground." . .

Reagan. had told a gathering of religious broadcasters Jan. 30, ,"Medical science doctors confirm that. :whe-n the liyes of the un. born are snuffed 04t, they often FATHER. KASZYN~KI' • feel pain, pain that is long and • agonizing.'"

His statement was challenged

by Dr. Ervin E. Nichols, director of practice activities of the Am­ Father Robert S.· Kaszynski, erican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He told the pastor of St. Stanislaus Church, New York Times, "We are un· Fall River, and diocesan liaison aware of any evidence of any to charismatic groups, wiU be kind that would substantiate a among speakers at the. fourth claim that' pain is perceived by New England general conference a fetus." for the Catholic Charismatic Re­ He later stood by his remark newal, to be held Aug. 3 to 5' at but said the Times failed to re­ the Providence Civic Center. port that he was speaking about The meeting's theine will be the situation in the first three "This is my beloved Son. Listen .or four months of pregnancy, to him." . , when most abortions are per­ The master of ceremonies for -formed. the three-day program wiU be The college, which represents Father Joseph Lange, OSFS, a 24,000 doctors, supports legal­ .member of the charismatic re­ ized abortion. newal's national advisory com· Among the physicians signing mittee. the letter responding to Nichols' Speakers in addition to Father Kaszynski will include Barbara statement were two past presi­ Schlemon, RN, a director of the dents of the college, Dr. Richard .

T. F. Schmtdt- of' the University Association of Christian Thera­ of Cincinnati and Dr. Fred Hof­ pists; and Father Francis Martin meister of the Un'iversity of Wis­ of Steubenville University, an consin in Milwaukee. Most of the author and international lec­ were' university pro­ signers turer. fessors specializing in pediatrics ~ youth conference will take or obstetrics and gynecology. place Saturday afternoon, Aug. They said it is "established 4 and an Aug. 2 day for priests, beyond any reasonable doubt" bishops, deacons and religious that "the human unborn and will precede the general meeting. newborn do respond to stimuli."

Further information is avail­ they called the unborn "a highly able from conference head­ complex, sentient, functioning, quarters, 17 Washburn St., Provi­ individual organism." dence, R.I. 02908.

-Dr. Vincent CoUins, professor of anesthesiology at the Univer­ sity of Illinois and Northwestern University, said at the press con­ ference that the human fetus experiences organic pain "as WASHINGTON (NC) - The early as eight to 10 weeks, and Vatican has approved the U.S. definitely by thirteen-and-ha'lf bishops' petition to retain six weeks." holy days of obligation in. the Rep. Mark D. Siljander, R­ United States.

Mich., Feb. 9 introduced a bill in The petition to the Vatican Congress that would require asked that U.S. exemption from doctors to advise patients that four holy days of obligation in the fetus suffers pain in an abor­ the church's general calendar be tion and that anesthesia is avail­ continued, leaving only the six able for the fetus. days of obligation observed by The White House said Reagan's U.S. Catholics .for more than a statement' was based on a 1981 century. article on pain in the unborn by John T. Noonan, a professor of Thus U.S. Catholics will con­ tinue to observe as holy days law at the University of Cali­ the feasts of the Immaculate fornia at Berkeley.

Noonan, an opponent of .tegal­ Conception (Dec. 8), Christmas (Dec.25), Mary Mother of God ized abortion, analyzed the ques­ tion of organic pain in detail, (Jan. I), Ascension (sixth Thurs­ day after' Easter), , Assumption saying that any method of abor­ (Aug. 15), and AU Saints (Nov.. tion causes pain "as early as day I), as well as all Sundays of the 56." year.

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Symbols following film reviews indicate both general lind Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG-parental guidance sug­ gested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings:' Al-approved fOI children and adults; A2-approved fOI Tourneys Sweep adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults Qnly; A4-separate classification Byrne, Al Bernier and Eddie (given to films not morally offensive Rego of Fall River, John Hane­ which, however, require some analysis wich and Mark Doucette of, and explanatlonl; O-morally offensive.

Fall River teams dominated the CYO basketball all-star tour­ naments winning the champion­ ships in all four tournaments.

Joe Camara, the senio~ tourna­ ment's most valuable player, scored 35 points in leading the Fall River all-stars t~ the tour­ ney crown in the Kennedy CYO Center, New Bedford. ' He scored 13 points, support­ lng Carl Tripp's game high 16, as Fall River ousted New Bed­ ford, 64-53, in the' semi-finals and tossed in 22 in leading 'his team to a 69-58 victory over Taunton in the final. Taunton drew the bye in the semi-finals.

Rob Scroggins 'led the New Bedford scoring with 14 points and ,Tom Benoit contributed 14 for Taunton.

Joining Camara on the all­ tourney team are Tripp and Jim Holland of Fall River, Scroggins and Matt Quinn of New Bedford and Benoit.

The Fall River stellars won the, junior all-star tournament w'ith victories over New Bedford, 58-49, and Attleboro, 65-58, in CYO HaIl, FaIl River. Attleboro gained the final with a 42-39 vic­ tory over Taunton.

New Bedford's John Sylvia, who scored the game high 20 points against Fall River in the semi-finals was named the tour­ nament's most valuable player and, of course, to the tourney aU-star team which includes Ron

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Bernier caged 18 points, Rego 12 in the game against New Bedford while in the final against Attleboro Byrne and Souza each contributed 14 points.

In the girls' all-star tourna­ ment, also 'in CYO Hall, ",FaU ' River, the Fall River hoopsters defeated New, Bedford, 42-~9.

Kriss Whipp and Jennifer Duval set the scoring pace for the win­ ners with 13' and 11 points re­ spectively. Ann Ferreira and Gail Rousseau each had six for New Bedford.

Whipp was named the most valuable player ,and joined team mates Duval, Claudine Cloutier, and Debbie Lambert on the all­ tourney team to which New Bedford's Rousseau and' Molly Fontaine were also . named.

In the lone Prep Division all­ star contest in Taunton, Mike Smith and Mike Boule tossed in 18 and 12 points respectively in Fall River's 72-40 victory over Taunton. Alan Bosse and Russ Curran each contributed 10 points. Smith, the tourney's most valuable player, joined team mates Bosse, Boule and Alex Camara on the all-tourney team.

Jim Garcia and' Eric Teavey of Taunton were also named to the team. '

eya Hockey The 25th Cheerleading Com­ New Bedford and Mansfield will meet at 9 P.M. Sunday in petition will be' held at 1:30 p.m. the Driscoll Rink,' Fall River, in 'Sunday in the Kennedy CYO a single game for the right to Center, New Bedford. ' advance to the semi-finals in Cheerleading : squads, from the post-season playoffs of the grammar sc~ools. throug~out Bristol County CYO Hockey southem" Massachusetts, and game.

Rhode .Is~and wili compete in tJte The winner will meet regular opening event. ' High school junior varsity and season champion Fall River ninth grade squads will compete North in the best-of-three semi­ in one division, those from hi~h finals scheduled _to 'begin March 11. Mimsfield and New school varsity and senior CYO Bedford will meet in the other in still another division. semi-finals.

Trophies will be awarded to New 'Bedford, defeated Fall the top three teams in each div­ River South, 6-4, and Mansfield ision. topped Somerset, 5-1, in the regular season ,finalell last Sun­ - r---------~-----, day. John Carroll scored twice, Scott Allen, Bob Sylvia, Dennis Sylvia, Matt Cathcart once each for New Bedford, Rory Couturier had two goals, Dan Heaslip and Bryan Palumbo one each for Fall River South. Dave Briggs, Rick .

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"Breakthrough," 6:30 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 1q, a pro­ gram on the power of God to touch lives, produced by the .Pastoral Theological Institute of Hamden, Conn.

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"Spirit and the Bride," a talk show with William Larkin, 6 p.m. each Monday" cable chan­ nel 35.

Each Sunday (SPN) "News­ 'Front" _ NC News weekly re­ port on religious, ethical and moral concerns. .

"Blame It On Rio" (Fox) Two middle-aged men (Michael Caine, and Joseph Bologna) vacation in Brazil without their wives, and one has an affair with the teen­ age daughter of the other. Even given the state of movies today, this witless comedy breaks new and shameful ground. Because of its abundant nudity, most of' it on the part of a 17-year-old, model making her movie debut, Sunday, March 4, (ABC) "DI­ and its lack of even a hint of moral awareness, it is rated 0, rections" - Examines a major news story from the viewpoint R. of religion.

"Footloose" (paramount) A' Sunday, March 4, (CBS) "For boy from Chicago (Kevin Bacon) Our Times" -.... Voodoo in Haiti. goes to high school in a Sllllill -On Radio town in which roc~ music and dancing are looked upon as Charismatic' programs are snares (jf the devil. But with the heard from Monday' through Fri­ help of a minister's daughter day on station WICE, 1210 AM; (Lori Singer), he eventualy shows Father John Randall, 9 to 10 a.m. the locals the error of their ways. and 11 to 12 p.m.; Father Ed-· A movie that has its heart more ward McDonough, 8-12 a.m.; or less in the right place. "Foot­ Father Real Bourque. aoose" lacks a brain of sufficient Father McDonough is also on wattage to guide its'more serious' WMYD from ,1 :30.to 2 p.m. each intentions. It is brightened some- ' what by the performances of. Sunday. ' Sunday, ,March 4, . (NBC) Bacon, 'Miss Singer .and 'es-' pecially John Lithgow' as a d~­ "Guideline" - Father William cent minister, who only wants to Dunn discusses his return to the do what's right., 'Because . of . priesthood. ' : . rough language and- graphic vio- . lence, made worseQY being de- , picted asa' proper method ,of solving interpersonal.: problems CHICAGO (NC) ...;.: A Federal that crop up i1.is mllture fare.' ju4ge has given a Chicago priest, A3, Pq, Carmelite Father Andrew Skot­ "La~iter" A sUave nicki, the right to provide draft . counseling 'in Chicago's public jewel thief (Tom SeHe~k) in Lon­ schools. U.S. District J~dge don on the eve of World War II George N. Leighton said the is pressured by SCotland Yard Chicago public school board's and the FBI to carry off a pa­ practice of permitting' military triotic heist of some Nazi dia- , recruiters' access to the schools monds.. Mediocre entertainment, while denying it to' Father marred by much graphic sex and . Skotnickl violated the right of violence. Selleck is wasted, as" free speech. are Jane Seymour as' his mistress - . and Bob· Hoskins as a Scotland . .

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ST. CASIMIR. NB The' 500thanniversary of the death of St'. Casimir will be oQserved in the parish this week:" end, with a special servke at3 p.m. Sunday in honor of the saint. All welcome.

HOLY NAME. FR ,The Clover Club glee club will be heard at 8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday~

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ST. MARY. SEEKONK

Ire asked to' submit news Iteins for this Gerald Lanoue has been named column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall head of the parish Vencentian , River. 02722. N.me of city or town should be Includ.d I I well IS full dates of all conference.

Ictlvlt/II. I'luse send news of future rather" CYO basketball ,players hav~ th.n Plst ....... Note: We do not carry

finished their season at 8-8 in news of tundrli.ln. .ctivltles such as bln,ot, wIllata. d.nces., suppers and bazaars. the Father Barry League, W••re IlIppy to carry notices of' spiritual coac'hed by Kevin Leonard and pro.rallll. crull meetings, youth prolects and Michael Barrette. similar nonprofit activities. Fundraislng pro­ jects may be .dvertlsed at our regular rates. . olitllnabfe from The Anchor business office. . ST. JAMES. NB telephone 675-7151.

Special religious educati,On On Steering Points items FR Indicates Fall River. NB' Indicates New Bedford: sessions will ,be offered from 7,

FIVE HOUR VIGIL The First Friday 5->hour .vigil, held monthly in the diocese, will take place from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight at St. Anthony of the Desert Church, Fall River. The ser.viC'es will include an open.i~g and concluding Mass, a holy 'hour 'and recitation of' t.he ro­ sary. There will be a 10 .p.m. coffee break. All welcome.

ST. JULm, N.DARTMOUTH Scholarship fund application forms are ·available at the church entrance to high school seniors whose parents are rep,is­ tered parishioners. Application deadline: April 1.

First communion cand;dates and their families will attend a special liturgy. "The Eucharist: It's about Sharing a Meal" at 9 a.m. March 11.

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ORDER , Regional Director Roger Ouel­ lette of Fall River's Leon Cara­ van will preside at a regional meeting at 8:30 tonight at Moose Hall, 23 Ferry St.. Everett. The AHlambra is a Catholic men's organization that assists retard­ ed children.

COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN. FR T,he soup kitchen will hold it3 first annual meeting at 7 Y,'.m.

March 14 at 8t. Anne's Credit Union. 2031 South Main Street, Fall River. All who 'have aided the kitchen in the past year are invited. .

ST. MARY. NB Engaged couples ate especial. ly ,invited to attend a family Mass at 7:15 p.m. March 5 and ,participate in a commitment 'ceremony and blessing of en­ gagement rings. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Guy, Enga~ed Encoun­ ter team members, will discuss the program. Parents of engaged couples and all other parishion­ ers are also urged to, attend the Mass.

Work ~ntheparish Mary Garden Is still in progress and improvements are ,planned for the parking' lot. .

DEAF APOSTOLATE The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated for children of Crystal Springs School, Asso­ 'net, at 2 p.m. March 18 at St. Anne's Hospital Chapel. Fall River.

to 8 ,p~m. for three Wednesdays and one Tuesday, beginning March 14 and leading into a par­ ish Lenten program ,to be held the week of April 9. Informa­ tion: Sister Theresa Croteau, 992-7122.

Father Marc Bergeron will address .the Ladies' Guild at a communion supper March 21 in the lower church hall following 6 p.m. Mass. .

Teens in ,Action will meet March 4 foll~wing 7 p.m. Mass.

SACRED HEART, Fit The Clover Club will enter­ tain at a Women's Guild open meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 5 in the school cafeteria.

A Marriage Encounter infor­ mation night will take place in the cafeteria at 7:45 p.m. March 11. All married couples wel­ come. ' HOSPICE OUTREACH, FR "The Dynamics of Grief: Skills for the Caregiver" will be, the topic of a seminar for area pro­ fessionals such as c1'ergy, medi­ cal personnel. social workers and funeral directors who, have contact with bereaved persons.

To be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. IYIarch 30 at White's restaurant, Westport, it will in­ clude discussion of various types of grief and techniques of grief' counseling. Information: 673­ 1589.

SS'. PETER & PAUL, FR The Women's Guild will meet at 8 p.m'. March 5. A session open to' all win follow at 8:30 at which. Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill will show slides of a recent trip ,to Rome. All wel­ come.

Cya members will attend 11 a.m., Mass Sunday. A school Mass will be celebrated at 1:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday.

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB. FR Father Edward Byington of St. George's parish, Westport, w.ill speak ata supper follow­ ing 6 o'clock Mass tonight at Sa~red Heart Church.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR A .parish Holy Year pilgrim­ age to St. Mary's Cathedral will take place at 2:30 p.m. April 1.

Msgr: 'Dhomas Harrington will preach for the occasion.

A Bible study series open to all begins at 6:30 p.m. March 1'8.

ST. RITA. MARION Lenten services wiU ,include Stations of the Cross, rosary. litany and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. each Friday.

CATHEDRAL,-FR • The singers of Sacred Heart parish, New Bedford, directed

by Joe Scammons, will be ,heard in an Irish concert at the Wom­ en's Guild meeting to be held March 6at 7:30 p.m. in the school hall.

A welcome is extended to the newest parishioners,residents of the just-opened Tecumseh Mills housing facility.

A Lenten music series will follow 12:05 p.m. Mass on the Tuesdays of Lent, beginning March 13. (See complete story, page 3.)

SECULAR FRANCISC.ANS. FR St. Louis Fraternity will meet at 6:30 p.m. Mareh 14 at St. Louis' Church, Fall River. The program will begin with Mass.

All welcome.

ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET ST. PATRICK. SOMERSET An 8-week Life in the Spirit The parish centennial com'­ seminar will begin at 7 p.m. mittee w.ill meet at 7:30p.m.

March 9. Informati{)n: Mary March 5. All welcome. Plans Viveiros, 674-7146; Frank Brillo, ' are in readiness for the major 673-4256. A Foundations course ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS event of the centennial, a 4 p.m. will be offered concurrently for A novena of grace honoring Pontifical Mass to be celebrated those who have previously com- St. Francis Xavier will be held

by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin on pleted the seminar. Information: March 4 through 12 with pray­ St. Patrick's day, followed by Clorinda Ventura, 674-4937;' ers at 8 a.m. Mass daily and a ,banquet in the parish center.

Lucy Rodrigues, 678-4797., holy :hours at 7 ,p.m. March 4 Mass f{)r sick and shut-ins: 2 with Deacon Vincent Walsh as DOMINICAN LAITY. FR p.m. March 11. For infm:mation homilist and ,the same time St. Rose of Lima chapter will or transportation, call Eddy or March 11 wHh Deacon Francis meet at 7:30 p.m. MarCh" 9 at Rose Medeiros, 672-2428.

- Camacho. , Dominican Convent, 37 Park St. Lenten observances will in­ The gathering will begin with ST. MARY. NORTON clude daily Mass at 8 a.m. at Executive board members of St. Joan of Arc and 9 a.m. at Mass. the Catholic, Women's Guild will the Church of the Visitation, - ST. JOHN BAPTIST, NB meet at 7 p.m. March 5.

North' Eastham. Stations will All are welcome to 'a 'holy be recited after 9 a.m. Mass ,hour to be held from 7 to 8 p.m.

Friday in North Eastham and March 15 for the success of a at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Orleans. forthcoming women's Cursillo.

An addi,tional Mass will be of­ fered at noon Ash Wednesd!iY VINCENTIANS, FR in Orleans and there will be a The Greater Fall River Par_ Due to space restrictions, 7 p.m. prayer service, also in ticular Council will meet fol­ Orleans. ' Steering Points will no longer lowing 7 p.m. Mass March 6 at During Lent, Bible study at St. Thomas More Church, Som­ be able to publish such an­ 10 :a.m. T,hursdays in the Orleans erset. Disbursement of Federal nouncements as CDD class parish hall will feature discus­ Emergency Food and Shelter times and other routine no­ sion of the <books of Ruth, Program funds and aid to the Esther and Judith. tices -of direct interest only St. Vincent de Paul camps will A parish Holy Year pilgrimage ,be discussed. The Taunton Dis­ within a tWi~h. The column to Holy Redeemer Church, trict Council has offered free will continue to list events of Chatham, will take place at ' 3 clothing from its store for Fall p.m. March 25. general interest, particularly River area need~. those that may provide pro­ ST. KILIAN, NB ST. ANNE. FR gram suggestions to'other par­ The Widowed Support Group Volunteers -are needed ,to man ishes and diocesan organiza­ will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 12 a parish booth at Funco-Amer­ in the church basement. Judith tions. ican Day to be held from 10 Soares, a counselor trainer at a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31 at Bris­ the YWCA, will speak on "How tol Community College. Infor­ To Become Self-Sufficient." All mation: Sister Lorraine, 674­ welcome.

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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, NB The fedst of Our Lady of A presentation of the Stations will be held in the school from

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 5.

B lI nneux Is being observed to­ of the Cross in music and prayer day with: reflections at 11 a.m. will be offered at 2 p.m. March onthe eight 1933 Marianappa­ 18 as part of parish celebration Most Valuable ritionsat Banneux, Belgium. of the Holy Year.

"Perhaps the most valuable Mass will follow at 12:10 p.m.

ST. LOUIS· de FRANCE, with Father Paul Dalbec, MS, result of all education is the SWANSEA as celebrant. ability to make yourself do the A Lenten mission from March Confirmation candidates will thing you have to do when it 7 through March 10 will be attend a day of recollection from preached by Father Raymond ought to be done, wheUter you 1 to 8 p.m. March 25. Volun­ Cadran, MS, at the 12:10 and teers are needed to assist with like it or not." - Thomas Hux­ 7:30 p.m. Masses on ,the theme supper and social ,hour arrange'­ ley "Building a Reconciling Com­ ments. All candidates w.ill meet munity.!' Now at the LaSalette at 3:30 p.m. March 4 in the Shrine in Ipswich, Father Cad­ youth center, then attending 5 ~; • ran was' stationed in England p.m. Mass together. until .last year. . , Ashes will 'be distributed at BL. SACRAMENT. FR ' the shrine at the 12:10 and 7:30 A Lenten scripture study pro,-: p.m. Masses March 7 and also gram will begin at 7:15 p.m. , , at 2, 4:15 and 6:30 p.m. Daily March 14. Those interested in : The Post Office has increased from: Lenten Masses will be at the participating may contact the , 13 to 25 cents its charge to THE, usual 12:10 and 7:30 p.m. hours .pastor. ' " ANCHOR for notification of a sub-, and confessions are 'heard Mon­ , , scriber's change of address. Please' day throu~h Saturday from 1 to ST. ·ELIZABETH. FR : help us reduce this expense by notl.: 4 and' 6:30 to 7:25 p.m., on Sun­ Rosary and Benediction will f .

I d' t I h I ' ymg us mme la e y W en you pan, day from 1 to 5 p.m. Vespers follow 5:30 p.m.. Mass ,today. , to move. , and Benediction are held at 3 The Women's Guild will meet:

PLEASE PRINT YOUR NEW : ,p.m. each Sunday. . at 7 p.m. March 12 at the church,

ADDRESS' BELOW , , hall. " FAMILY LIFE CENTER.

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN . : Name : N.DARTMOUTH

Parish volunteers are assist- , , Center events: TEC retreat , beginning tonight; New ,Bedford ing at the New Bedford soup , : Street Address : deanery ,meeting March 5; Our kitchen today.~ First penance will -be rj:!ceived , , 'Lady of Grace Council of Cath­ olic Women dinner meeting at 9 a.m. tomorrow. : Apt. #, City, State : PariSh cheerleaders will com- , • March 6; Lamaze class March 7; , Bishop Connolly HIgh School . pete at ,the Kennedy Center, , New' Bedford, at 1:30 p.m. : New Parish : day ofrecolleetion March 8.

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Fa,ther John Burke, OP, will : Date of Moving : SOMERSET

give a presentation at the rec, In order to update the church tory at 7:30 p.m. MaTch 5 in : And please attach your. OLD ANCHOR, sanctuary for' the modern lit­ connection with a week of bibli- : ADDRESS LABEL below so we can up-: urgy, ,the outer ,portion of the cal renewal planned for the ,par- ,date your record immediately. ~ ish next September. A!). wel'- , l"""" ....., • marble altar rail has ,been re­ , " moved and Will be used to make come.

An evening Prayer meeting , , a pulpit. Other new sanctuary furniture will include candle­ will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 8 ~ Paste Old Address Label Hen : in the church. , , sticks and tables.

A prayer group meeting will> NOTRE DAME. F R : : begin at 7 tonight with Mass and will include information on First place winners in the an- : Clip this entire form and'mall to: : nual school science fair are Jef- , , the Cursillo movement. frey Baptista, 7th grade; and ., THE ANCHOR , ST. DO~C, SWANSEA Claudine Cloutier, 8th grade. : P.O. BOX 7 : Those interested in a parish .Both will continue to a regional, FALL RIVER. MASS. 02722 ' renewal weekend' March 30 to science fair .to 'be 'held at Durfee:.

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