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VOL. 45, NO. 10 • Friday, March 9, 2001

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~ATECHUMENS AND those Christians advancing to the fullness of the Church gather with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., at ceremonies marking th~ Rite af Election and the Call 'to Continuing Conversion Sunday aftEm100n in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. At left is Father Henry J. Dahl, director of the Rite of Christian ,inidi;ilion of Adults, and Deacon Paul Macedo. .

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CHURCH OF the-Holy SepulGnre 'hJerusalem was' one of the sites of Masses said by Bishop O'Malley.

A journey to . the Holy Land

By FATHER EDWARD J. HEALEY RECTOR, ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL Editor's Note: This is part two ofFather Edward J. Healey's , travelog of a retreat in the Holy Land, attended by several diocesan priests and led by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap: Following our lunch at an Arab restaurant in East Jerusalem our bus ascended the side of Mt. Scopus and brought us to the top of the Mount of Olives from which, we had a

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Fall River appointed Father Hession director of the diocese's Office for Priestly Life and Ministry in 1996, CENTERVILLE - Since Christ first established at which time, Father Hession became a member of His Church with the Apostles two millennia ago, men NOCERCC. In 1997, NOCERCC Region I (the diohave continuously answered the call to the priesthood. ceses of New England) elected Father Hession a board The role of priest may have remained the same during member, and in 1998, he was elected national vice the last two thousand years, but how that role is per- president.

"A group of priests got together roughly 30 years formed changes from age to age..

With that in mind, The National Organization for ago and realized with all ~he shifting paradigms at the Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy work in the post-conciliar Church, that there had to (NOCERCC) was establisheeJ:?8 years ago through be due attention paid to the life and ministry, the onthe efforts ofthe National federation of Priests' Coun- going nature of the education and formation of priests cil, with the 'approval of the Nat(opafCouncil of Catho- after ordination," said Father Hession. He added that NOCERCC is an extension of , lic Bishops. , , ' ~------, that realization, with its primary At their annual convention ~ '- . focus on education. "In 1992, ,1).elcJ last month in San Antol)id,: : Pope John Palll II's pastoral letTexas, NOCERCC Board mein- ' ter Pastores Dabo Vobis ("I bers from throughout the counWill Give You Shepherds") .try, elected Father Mark R. suggested that we have to be Hession, pastor of Our Lady of concerned not only with a Victory Parish in Centerville, priest's ongoing education, but national president of -the orgamaybe even more so their onnization. going formation; their life, the, "This opportunity is a great concerns of their ministry, bechallenge for me," said Father ing supportive and nurturing Hession in an interview with The during, the key elements in the Anchor. "NOCERCC is a very life of every priest." important organization and I Father Hession pointed out look forward to working with that at the Bishop's Conference the members channeling crelast June, the bishops unaniative contributions to our commously voted in a new national :mon good."

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Father da Silva served as a trl;lnslator for the Vincentian Fathers in Rome. He was also a musician, directing many choirs.

Father da Silva's funeral Mass was celebrated on Feb. 24 in Vila ~as Aves, 'followed by his buria:I there.

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Deacon Sween.ey is the son of 'ceived their red hats, hails from a Luke Sweeney of Irvington and local family. the late Mary Esther Sweeney.· Transition'al Deacon Luke They were former members of Sween~y, 26, a seminarian from Holy Name of the Sacred Heart the Irvington, N.Y., archdiocese of Jesus Parish in New Bedford. who is studying for the priesthood . The deacon is alsp the nephew at the Pontifical North American: of David Dunn of Somerset and College.in Rome, w~sselected tQ : the: lil~e~ary .Dunp. .

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Worldwide Stewards Conference gathers members nationwide FALL RIVER - Representatives from the Fall River diocese joined approximately 1,500 laity, priests and bishops at the International Catholic Stewardship Council's annual conference held recently in Arlington, Va. Father Marcel H. Bouchard, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich and the Fall River diocese's director of Stewardship: Cindy Blanchard of S1. Mary's Parish, Mansfield, and James M. Riley 9f the Diocesan Steward-

ship Committee, joined delegates from the United States and throughout the world.

From Alaska to Florida, Canada to Peru and Colombia, from the United Kingdom to Jamaica, members gathered to share their gifts, learn from one another and join bishops from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrating Mass.

According to ICSC's episcopal moderator Archbishop James P. Keleher of Kansas City, Kan.,

between the hands-on practicalities of stewardship and a vibrant personal relationship with Christ in the life of the Church.

Bishop Morneau will visit the Fall River diocese - on March

a deeper experience of discipleship is key to the international fruits manifested through practical steward~hip methods during good and bad economic times.

The Christian Stewardship Award for outstanding service was accepted by Bishop Robert F. Morneau of Green Bay, Wis., on behalf of the U.S. bishops who issued their 1992 letter, "Stewardship: A Disciple's Response." The conference carried the same theme and emphasized the essential link

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For more information on Bishop Morneau's visit, contact Father Bouchard at 888-0209.

Saint Anne's to unveil new breast cancer unit March 17 FALL RIVER -.:. The public located in the new structl}re, and Relations Office at (508) 235-5056. will be able to get a one-time, several key patient and visitor serThe official opening of the new bird's-eye view of the new three vices, such as Central Patient Reg- building will be held March 13, story, FIRSTFED Center for Breast istration, the credit office and 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Cancer when Saint Anne's Hospi- cashier's office, FIRSTFED autoBishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM tal opens its doors for a commu- matic teller machine and Magnetic Cap., will bless the intensive care nity celebration on March 17 from Resonance Imaging, also will relo- and surgical inpatient units at 4:30 cate.to the new ground floor.

II a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m.; and the new building at 5:30 The unveiling comes after area The public festivities will in- p.m. Tours of the new building and residents have been hearing about elude a range of free activities for a reception of invited guests will and watching the new construction all members of-the family. be held at 6 p.m. for nearly IS months.

Guests are asked to use the South The new building is one com- Main Street entrance under the red A Day With Barbara Fiand,SND, ponent of the hospital's $16.5 mil- canopy (opposite Oliver Street). noted author, will be held Mar. 31, lion master facility initiative an- Parking will also be available in 2001 at the Holy Family Parish Hall, nounced in February 1999. hospital lots, on the street and in 301 Tremont Street, Duxbury, MA Located at the comer of Middle neighboring Kennedy Park.

02332. She ,will discuss the nature and South Main"streets; the new, .Hbspital.President Michael W. ': of religious life, its unchanging tli:', 28~OOO~squa:re·foot·a:dtlitioli wi II " Metzler'notes that the festiVities will' mension, gathering priorities, forJ!lS , '·house· 'fhe' .hospi tat's' .aJ'1.-new 'also Cele,brate thc'Greater.FallR,iver;:'..~9.p~~r £Il.~el~ pf.mempe1'1?~p.

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MEETING OF Worldwide Stewards in Arlington, Va., found members from the Fall River diocese meeting with episcopal moderator Archbishop James P. Keleher of Kansas City, Kan. From left, Father Marcel H. Bouchard, diocesan director of stewardship; Cindy Blanchard of St. Mary's Parish, Mansfield; Archbishop Keleher, and James M. Riley of the diocesan Stewardship Committee.

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A window on tomorrow As we venture into the new century many new challenges and opportunities will shape the way we live, work and recreate. New people, new ideas and new technologies will invade our lives and our lifestyles. The next 25 years will plunge all of us into a world far different from the one in which we live today. Some of the signs are right at hand.

First and foremost, there will be a change in the faces of America.

The white Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) image ()f the landfortunately is becoming a thing of the past. Its pretentiousness and bigotry have been historic embarrassments to the country. Those who yet maintain this mind-set as a national norm will certainly have a thing or two to think about in the next few years. By all conservative measures, in the year 2025 more than 40 percent of the U.S. population will be Hispanic, Asian or African-American. We have yet to see the growth impact of the Hispanic in the United States. In a few decades they will account for more than 50 percent of the total gain in population. They will surpass the total number of African-Americans in the country. Asian groups will also dramatically increase in numbers. People from Arab nations, as well as those from India, will cast a'new light on the face of America. New peoples bring with them their religion, tradition, and values that will have a noteworthy impact on our culture (whatever that might be.) Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism and many other faiths will spread ·across the land with the flow of immigration. There will be less demand for national assimilation. This means that most of the new people will adhere to their traditions rather than melt them down to become picture-perfect Americans. As one writer reflected, "The United States will become more of a stew than a melting pot."

The demand for new workers will bring many new cul~ral demands in the workplace. Islamics will break for daily prayer; Indians will wear turbans and Muslim women will be veiled in the marKRISTI HElM IN DOWNTOWN SEATILE REACTS TO DAMAGE FROM AN EARTHQUAKE THAT HIT ketplace. The traditional Christian displays will in tum disappear from the calendar to be replaced by holidays of our own religious THE NORTHWEST COASTAL AREA FEB. 28. THE QUAKE, MEASURING 6.8 IN MAGNITUDE AND choice. Employers will be forced to be extra careful about bias in LASTING 45 SECONDS, SENT PEOPLE FLEEING FROM BUILDINGS AND HOMES. the workplace. There will indeed be the nontlal tensions of adjust'. (eNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS) ment, but the law regarding discrimination in all phases of our liv, ing will be strictly enforced, especially in the area of worker exploitation. The ro1;>ber bar~ms of the past will not.be able to surface' their ' >. ': ....",' ,;,~,.;: ': ,'-'~' '''THE E~ll.1fftRtMBtE'b ~NifQuAKED \4ND THE ,,' bag of ugly tncks which brought so much nusery to so many work'ers.

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Other trends that will become an integral part of our living will be ' ~-----------------'reflected in our ability to do most things any place in today's world.

Global business, hiring and on-line communications will intercon.' nect the entire planet. ,We have only just begun to scratch the surface. .

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One trend that will make this century different from all others will center on the gray army. More people will live longer. Within 20 years there will be about 63 million people over 65 years of age.

That is almost twice as many as today, nearly one-fifth of the population. Service industries will boom; retirement programs will ever increase; and a demand for health care and assisted living communities will be in the news.

For all, these changes will of necessity call for adjustments in our living and life. All our institutions will feel the impact. This is especially true of the Church. The test will be found in how, we as a community of faith will welcome new peoples; how we will pursue social justice in the marketplace; how we expand our care for the elderly; how we will reach out in ecumenical dialogue with people of many faith experiences; and how well we adjust to a global world.

These are some areas of life that will challenge 'our integrity as a believing people.' Our view of Church will indeed be a window on the world. We have much to do on this new pilgrim journey. How well we walk the .road into tomorrow depends on each and every one of us.

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never to assume a superior attitude that belittles and hems in anAgatha Christi was once asked other person.

That means humility must be the how it felt to be married to a biblical archeologist. She replied, "The handmaid ofcollaboration, enabling older you get the more interesting the gifts of another to' blossoql.

Pondering all this. the maxim you become to him."

I heard that one at a seminar on that familiarity breeds contempt collaboration in ministry held in came to mind. Overfamiliarity is Washington Jan. 3I-Feb. 1 at the one reason respect is difficult to Washington Theological Union. practice. How often has collaboraThe presenters, Bishop Matthew tion broken down in families beClark of Rochester, ,N.Y., cause a husband or wife took each Trinitarian Brother Loughlan ..other for.granted and stopped lookSofield and Sister Carrollll,lliano. in& ~or~at ~eeeial awesome someof the Society of the Holy Child' thing 'in the other?'

Jesus, repeatedly stressed that a"'The~syinposiumpresenters emmajor principle behind collabora- phasized the enormous effort it tion is creating communion by get- takes to respect, another's gifts by ting to know each other more fully. pointing out how easy it is to label Exploring this principle, the people. When we label others, we presenters challenged participants box them in' so that we ourselves to ask themselves: "Do I truly value no longer can see the gifts they posand respect the gifts of others? Do sess.

I understand how wrong language Among labels that hamper coldis~ances us from one another? po laboration in ministry are the terms I know the' No. 1 enemy of col- "clerical" for priests and "laity" for laboration and its greatest ally?" those who ~ not priests. Use of The participants examined the these labels can create compartrnenneed for respect and its meaning in talization, and; as Bishop Clark collaborative relationships. Respect pointed out, weaken the communcalls for a sense of awe at that ion needed for effective collaborawhich is unique and inspiring intion. another. Respect also cautions us Bishop Clark cjllled for a new to give a' person reverential space collaboration, suggesting that one CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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practical way to create it is by in; viting priests, deacons and lay people to come together for study days.

When the question of collaboration's No. I enemy arose, low self-esteem headed the list of possible answers. When we don't respect ourselves, it is more difficult to respect others. If we don't feel we have gifts, we won't see them in others.

To put it another way, the better . our self-under.;tanding, the better we can unde~tand others. , An often-fprgotten principle i~ that ministry primarily is meant to improve spirituality to serve the goal of holiness. This implies that those in ministry need to practice what they preach by coming together frequently to pray and to participate together in the Eucharist.

What a different world this would be if only we thanked. God every day for the gifts we have received. In recognizing God's love for us and the respect God shows for us, our self-understanding and self-respect would be renewed, enabling us in tum to respect others.

With this as a basis, I believe we would begin to find that collaboration comes quite naturally.

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This Easter, follow the footsteps of The Pope on his historic visit to Israel.

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What better time than now - what more meaningful occasion than Easter - to heed The Pope's message, and to follow in his footsteps?

We the people of Israel now hope that many of our Catholic friends will plan to visit the Holy Land this Easter. We can assure . you of a safe and joyful journey as you re-live the stories of the Bible, and visit the holy places that Pope John Paul visited Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion, Via Dolorosa, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, Nazareth, the Western Wall, the Sea of Galilee, and so many more..

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Q. Why does the Church insist so much on ab- flesh" - not only sexual but all disordered tendencies stainingfrom meat on days ofabstinence? My friends that can arise from our bodies. were discussing this on Ash Wednesday, an abstiOne widely used modem moral theology text held, nence day. . for example, that the Church wishes to help control We all agreed this is no special penance because these strong desires by prohibiting at times "those foods we aU like fish (some even cheese dishes) at least as which taste and nourish better, and which arouse the . Publicity Chairmen are Acushnet Avenue on March much as meat. How did these ''meatless'' rules be- body to vehement temptations" (Noldin-Schmitt "De asked to submit news items for 14. It is part of the Youth and gin? (Nebraska) Praeceptis," 676). this column to The Anchor, Young Adult Ministry Offices A. Interestingly, considSt. Thomas Aquinas is P.O. Box 7, Fall River, ·02722. "Theology on Tap" series and ering the importance occafrequently like a breath of fresh air in such matters.

Name of city or town should those attending are asked to sional abstinence from Though he wrote more than be included, as well as full gather at 6: 15 p.m. For more meat has in the tradition of 700 years ago, his explanadates of all activities. DEAD- information call Bud Miller at Christian spirituality, tions add a more theologithere'spreciouslittleinforLINE IS NOON ON FRI- 675-3847. mation on why this should By Father cal and liturgical flavor.

DAYS. be so.· What we do have,.

He repeats the theories Events published must be of NORTH DARTMOUTH however, is curiously fasJohn J. Dietzen just m~ntioned, but he also interest and open to our gen- A Separated-Divorced cinating. asks .himsel,fthe sal11e queseral readership. We do not Group will meet March 12 Among the Jews, a t r a - . ' tion' you aSK. Some people normally carry notices of from 7-9 p.m. at the Diocesan dition of abstinence from meat and other foods existed enjoy fish as well as animal meat, he says, Therefore, if fund-raising activities, which Family Life Center, 500 long before Christianity. We find evidence of this in we're going to abstain for reasorys of de~ire and enjoymay be advertised at our Slocum Road. Guest speaker several biblical passages such as the story ofDaniel and ment, either forbid both fish and meat or neither of . regular rates, obtainable Patti Conway will address the his friends whq rejected meat offered to them by the them.

His response: In its rules on abstinence, the church from our business office at topic "There is a Life After Di- king and chose to stick with vegetables (Dn 1:8-16).

Their reasons, it is apparent, went beyond their de- tries to deal with what generally happens in daily life.

(508) 675-7151. vorce and I Am Living It." votion to Jewish laws concerning "unclean" food. At Since meat is <:ommonly more delightful than fish, even least in that circumstance they wanted to avoid meat, though some think otherwise, the Church focuses its BREWSTER - Beginning NORTH'DARTMOUTH and perhaps other foods as well. attention more on the meat (Summa Theologiae 11-147April 20, Our Lady of the Cape The next Retrouvaille From the beginning, it seems, Christians embraced 8).

Parish will offer those griev- weekend will be held April 6- some forms of abstinence (avoiding certain kinds of Finally, in the same place, Thomas reminds us of a ing the loss of a loved one 8 and offers couples a chance food), along with fasting (limiting the amount offood) particularly significant truth, that Lenten good works, "Come Walk With Me," an to heal and renew troubled as an ascetical practice. self-denial, even prayers are not ends in themselves nor eight-week mutual support marriages. Rediscover yourIt was not that meat, or any other creature, was bad are they a means for us to "feel good" if we persevere in seminar for bereaved persons. self and your spouse and a lov- and to be avoided. Rather, the purpose was, among whatever resolutions we set for ourselves.

We observe Lenten abstinence, he says, "both for Members of the Lazarus Min- ing relationship in marriage. other intentions, to do penance, to share voluntarily in istry will facilitate this journey For 'more information call 1- the sufferings of Christ arid to assure control over the the imitation of Christ, and to dispose ourselves for a through the grief process. This 800-470-2230 or the Diocesan use of these good things so they would not begin to more earnest and reverent celebration of the mysteries of our redemption" during Holy Week and Easter. is a one-time seminar and not Office of Family. Ministry at control us.

As St. Augustine (bishop in North Africa from 396 It is worth remembering those words each day as we an ongoing support group. For 999-6420. to 430) put it in a homily for the second Sunday of live out our Lent. . information, call the rectory at .A' i>rOchure answering' questions 'CathOlics Lent, "We keep from wines and meats, which we have 385-3252, or Patricia Clock at SOMERSE.T ~. A H~ly enjoyed the whole year, so that at least for these few ask about the sacrament ofperiimce is liv:iilable'b~'" 255-6964. Hour for vocatIOns, mdudmg 'days'~e'may'Ii~~'mor~'I~"iheLord;" Ill.,)" .. :,'c "', ~ -Se~ahtg'a'stani~ 'self-addresSed envelope, Fa~' Benediction, will be held at:St:. ·~'·.In aGdition, there'hali'been throJgh th~:?~~tti~~"lt' ihej.'.fo,p:D.i~tien 's'ox131~oJi~liitIt'ti1651':"1 ~" , NEW BEDFORD - De- Thomas More Church on sense that meat"being -a richer and moterdoWisliiii ~J' O"!QueStiolli;'·.n'~y't>e'isent,tl;lFaUi~i:Oietzen:at'thi votion to Our Lady of Per- March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Every- food, can expose us more easily to "temptations of the same address, or e-mail:.jjdietzen@aol.com. petual Help is celebrated ev- one is invited. Refreshments ery Tuesday and devotion to will follow.

Divine Mercy on Thursday following the noon Mass at Our WEST HARWICH - The I met Msgr. Vincent Puma nearly six years ago and on a sick, stubborn and ornery patient - to the very Lady of Perpetual Help Perpetual Adoration Chapel at concluded that he was an impossible dreamer who con- end. I commis~rated with him for unfair rejections, Church. For more information Holy Trinity Church, Route stantly extended his hand to God, challenging God to cheered him on, felt his loneliness and pain, rejoiced at call 992-9378. his accomplishments and successes, and said "amen" 28, invites people to sign up make miracles happen!

At the time, I was researching the place he had with him for crediting God with providing the pieces and spend an hour or two in NEW BEDFORD - A pro- prayer. This regional chapel of founded, Eva's Kitchen and Sheltering Programs in that led to the whole arnazing journey.

Some ofhis accounts are particularly surprising, such gram entitled "Lord, Liar or the mid-Cape area depends on -Patterson, N.J. Begun as a soup kitchen in 1983 by this Lunatic: Will the 'Real' Jesus the support of people. All ages priest who already had spent decades ministering to the as being called to help bring the sacraments to Felicia Bernstein as she faced her Please Stand Up," will be held welcome. For more informa- poor, Eva's had become a remarkable center where death. Wife of the famed in the upper room of tion call Jane Jannell at 430composer/cond uc tor the poorest of our brethren Bickford's Restaurant, 2980 0014. were finding help ---' and Leonard Bernstein, she long hope. _ had been away from her Catholic faith. Then there I found shelters, separate drug and rehabilitation was the encounter with Wilcenters for men a n d ' Ii'am Simon, former secrewomen, a family crisis

By Antoi.n ette ~Bosco " 'tary 6[; the treas'ufy; who -: :-:.;\'; , ;' -'ple-d:ge\j"',$,l'.million.,for FALL RIVER - A videotape March 14 and 21 at 11:30a.m.;- shelter, a medical clinic and of highlights of the Bishop's - Dartmouth, cable channel a dining area where 700 hot , 'j'-; I~' '~l -:__ , ,,"r- I.' _"_ ,),<I~yi:s,;.' -l~' ';L J' j' :;:.-, ,'.', Charity Ball held in January at the 9: March 9 and lO'at 5 p.m.; meals were served daily. The clients were the poor, • -" --: .: ,; "-, .. !. M~gr~'Pl!ma'sbo~k is Venus de Milo Restaurant is air- Fall River, cable channel the homeless, ex-prisoners and people addicted to drugs - refreshingly honest, utte'rfy 'free <>f'pious-platitUdes. At ing on several cable public access 98: March 9 at noon; cable chan- or alcohol. But Eva's was never to be a: handout'sta- times the truth of his experiences comes across as a bit irreverent, particularly when he recounts some rectory channels in the Fall River diocese. nel 9: March 9 and 10 at 5 p.m.; tion.

Msgr. Puma had a distinct philosophy. All who carne and parish experiences as a young priest. But this only The schedule follows: - New Bedford, cable chan- Brewster, Eastham, _Dr- ne198: March 1~ and 22 at 10 there had to learn to accept responsibility, work ata _uryderscores his humanness, a quality that defined his leans, Provincetown, Truro and p.m.;. cable channel 9:: March 9 job, save.money and get back on their feet as respon- whole priesthood, beginning with taking on the Spansible members of society. This priest had a belief: that - ish apostolate in his diocese, and ending with his foundWellfleet, cable channel 17: and 10 at 5 p.m.

Eva's should "unlock the door to a new life." _ing of the Eva's ministry.

It did, and it still does. Because of health reasons lis -Now, this priest can write about how life is a mysne approached 70, Msgr. Puma a few years ago handed tery, with pieces, like those of a puzzle, one day coming the keys of Eva's to others. Now he has written a book together to make a clear picture. that is an autobiographical account of his years as a "Every piece of my puzzle was directly placed" by priest. He called to tell me about it, and when I heard God to reach this last finale of Eva's Village, now worth the title, "Son of a Bishop! What a Life," I knew this more than $9 million in the middle of Paterson, to would be a tonic for a cold winter evening. All pro- warmly love God's friends. This village came directly ceeds from the book will go to Eva's Village, I was from God. So one can say, as the shadows grow longer, told. that it could not have been better planned. As I approach I laughed from the beginning - at the book's title, the sunset ofa long life, how wonderful to honestly say: which was a subtle curse thrown his way when he called "My God what a life!"

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are smaller, but, hey, not that much smaller. Besides, it sounds funny to say, "Parable of the Poppy Seed," or, "Would you like regular or Dijonpoppy seed on your hot dog?"

My friend mailed me the mustard seeds as teensy, weensy talismans to be used during the Lenten season. Still, I am not sure if she was thinking I should keep them in my pocket, plant them, take one daily or stream white glue onto a piece of construction paper and make a religious design out of them, although then I would be forced from habit to also use glitter and macaroni, and they would definitely. overpower the visual effect of the mustard seeds. Those of you deep into the visual arts will agree with me on this totally, I know.

As a spiritual metaphor, however, my friend is on the right track using mustard. Mustard, li·ke faith, is one of the few things that can spread to the world with little visible effort.

It is a scientifically v~rifiable truth that if you can manage to gnash open one of those little mustard packets they give you at delis and gas stops and lottery-ticket stores, you can stain

the Mustard Seed come from?"

As you might guess from that parable, a mustard seed is pretty small. Individually, they are about the size of the head of a pin, although it is doubtful you ever will hear anyone ask, "How many angels can fit on the head of a mustard seed?"

When I opened the envelope containing the little plastic sandwich bag which, in turn, housed the mustard seeds, I thought it was e":lp.ty.., 9~u~!~~~r in~p'e~t!2~u ,.,e~~rl..p'i~c,e,6(51'0th!,ng ~?~.?W~" I, thought my fnend 'had sent wltnm 24 nours as well as that along grits of sand or petrified of any person within 20 yards freckles. Luckily there was also of you. . a card about mountains and In addition, you can store a mustard seeds. lot of it under your fingernails, I would guess you can hold which will turn your fingers and enough of them in the palm of nails amber for days, convincyour hand (mustard seeds, not ing even persons who know you angels or petrified freckles) to well that you have become Ii supply the free world with mus- chain smoker. An excellent questard plants for the next millen- tion to ask used-car salespeople nium. is, "Did any of the former ownOK, OK, OK, poppy seeds ers of this car eat corn dogs with

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My mustard seed story A friend recently sent me a couple dozen mustard seeds. I am sure this makes you wonder many things. Why would you want to grow mustard when you can buy gobs of it cheaply in the grocery store and it lasts for years even when everything else in the refrigerator gets moldy?

What kind of weird friends does this guy have? What does a mustard seed look like? . You Bible buffs are probably thinking, "If baseball and hotdogs - the neolithic sources of mustard - are not mentioned once in the New Jerusalem Bible, w~ere did the Parable of

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I think my friend was trying to nurture my faith life, which she clearly has done. In return, I am thinking about sending her a postcard with a photograph of a mountain on it and a note: "Moved this mountain. Thanks.

Please send along a new backhoe and large capacity bucket so I can move it back."

Comments are welcome. Email Uncle Dan at cnsunde@yahoo.com..

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uTo BE A CHRIST-IAN IN THE HOLY LANDe96 Continue4from page one

We paused in our walk panoramic view of the old City down the Palm Sunday Road of Jerusalem. Our first stop at the Church of Dominus was at a mosque, which now Flevit, where tradition say,s occupies the remains of a Cru- that Jesus wept over the city of sader church which marked the Jerusalem. Here Bishop' site: from which Jesus is be- O'Malley celebrated Mass at lieved to have ascended to an altar which stands before a heaven. clear glass window through ;Following this we visited a which one can' see the bright . church on the Mount of Olives, golden Dome of the Rock which is the thiid church on which now occupies the place this site. The first church was where the temple once stood built by Constantine over a and dominates the skyline of cave in the hillside venerated the Old City.

Following Mass we continfrom earliest days as a ~pot frequented. by Jesus and his dis- ued our walk down the slope ciples and the place where at of the Mount of Olives and artheir request he taught them to rived at the Garden of pray the Lord's Prayer. We Gethsemane and the Church of then began our descent on foot the Agony. In the garden, of the Mount of Olives, to our which is situated on the edge left was the large Jewish cem- of the Kidron Valley, are anetery which has been here cient olive trees,. which ~, since the days of the Old Tes- through cultivation are descenBISHOP O'MALLEY celebrates Mass for retreatant priests in the beautiful Church' of the tament and is still in use today. dents of the very trees present Visitation: In its location on the slope of in the garden on the night Jesus again the third on this site, is Mass in the Franciscan Chape~ mocked.. the mountain it faces toward prayed here. the Golden Gate of the temple Entering the :church, one centered around a rock forma-. of the Blessed Sacrament at All of these sit,es are conwhere the Jewish people ex- feels as if it is night which was tion from the garden upon which Bishop O'Malley pre- "tained within an area that once pect .thy-messiah to ,appear, the intention of the architect, which tradition says that Jesus sided and preached. was the site of the Antonia when he comes, tiiustbose bur- .BarluZii, who ·used. deep blue prayed before ht~ arre~t. A rare This, the holiest site on ~arth Fortress which housed the Ro- . ied here wait in expectation of 'alabaster in the windows to OppOrt:illiityitO'enter into :the''<for Christians; 'is' far rrorri (the ',f' :itran 'soldiets'-ahd' the Roman that great event. . keep 'out th~. light.,The chuf.ch, ", s~ctu<m' its~lf and tou91\ this 'l.Jlost b~autiful' or: ord~' in procurator on hiSf.~sits.:t():-the r-:"":'""",.......,.......---:'-:--:---~--;-.~ .. -;-'~!.-:-I.•~'.''",:,''-:-'='" ,n'I.":;,,! '! n r: ')1 ;J Ill,; r68t1'~SJllt'tnV (018Ur -gt8up -I %2{}JtH~t6nsilinflM~ ,~ pe_:5 I1 ifY~ /) 1;; 'e 1W 0):; j t1 ,.; ." . . ,-". ~:'" ',;, I~; tl, ';'1:~ ~!l~V!~.:J':J,1dtirt~~~tttJlthat~iSf1~r-nV#fi~ 19~U~t-'fth'tY,~~it!gU.S·I::t1~~fiUkUaop i'n tt\~101~~ity : . ". ~ mally crowded:church was·all·~'churche'g'whicliHaydaJ.m/to IP,'wasl:the' €lhurch~of'St: Anne but empty at this time due toa often' preverit its' proper main- .built over a cave where tradilack of pilgrims. tenance and repair and ensure tion'holds that the.virgin Mary As we sat in the dimly lit that it is always cluttered with was born. Within this Crusader sanctuary in silent prayer, it mimy oil lamps, and canClles church, known for its acous- . wa~ hard not to be moved by representing each denomina- ,tics, we chanted the Salve the remembrance of the suffer- tion. However, it is nonetheless Regi1JlJ; On the grounds of this ing that our Lord endured in his the place. where life.overcame 'church lie the remains of the passion, which began in this death and our salvation was ac- pool of Bethesda where Jesus ?~-".',""/,,'.,¥';' ~ I, 'I very place on the night before complished in Christ, and:a cUred-the paralyzed man.who he died. Emerging into the sun- visit here 'always leaves a last- was unable to bring himself to ,~7~~;.ri~~~t~;~·:'~4~~'· .~,; light We completed our day ing impression on the believer. the' healing waters. At 5 p.m., with a visit toJJte nearby OrFollQwing a late breakfast w~,,;hao an audienc~ with His thooox Church:6ftheA~sump,:· "b~lCk at'our hotel{wereturhed B~'a'titude, Michel~ Sabbah, tion of Maryi. We):eal~z¢djut.: .totheoldcitytovi~i'ttheWest.,.

L~tin patriar~h of Jerusalem. ho~ smalithe'worl~f-really)~ , '~rn Wall of th~·)~.mple.and ,i1!~ p,atriarch, wh&is the first -when at.d~mier intbeAmeri-' ';prayed there. Nori)J.ally, this .riative-bom-Palestiriian to hold t. . . . J" . , :canC<?lony~oteltha~:ey,erting" area sacred to the·'Jewis.h: >tliis position, was pleased to , 1tf,,"'."'''' '~f" • f .. w¢,me(,Rat!ier,.wal~er .Cuen,in, : peo~le is:'crowde~ wit~(p.eop$I'.greet ~~,~?,~xpr~~~_.~~~:grati­ '.th~ p~st()rof Qur J..,ady Help of .;- .pla~mg tmy .rolled up .e.t~~e& of tude, to us !9t: hay~~g ,!hecc!Jur" Chp.~ti~s'farisij ··41 ~ewtoQ~. 'e,: paper on which t~~yllaf~ writ., ~} age to visit 'U1f?~t!QlY·~.paild at Thursda)h :began early Jor . t~n' their petitiofis'i,n the crev-"; this time. Iilliis conversation ,'th~ group.as-'we·'departed for ic~s'ofthe wall; b~t:on'this day with us: he said that' 'to be a '. theold'city. .:-~tp:30 a.m. Al- ther.e are f~w due ,more to the - Christian in the Holy,Land is though it ~~~-;d#k, raiilyand' situation than to'the rainy a vocation to carry the cross , cold,we',began 'our Walk weather. '.' because to be'the rh.ioority through theio(d 'City. following' ' We traveled through 'the tun- among Israeli Jews and Palesthe Via Doioroi;a·to pray·the. 'nels, which reveal an 'even 'tinian Moslems insures that Stations of the Cross. At the' longer stretch of this' ancient they must experience much ninth station w,e arrived at the wall and the incredibly large suffeJ;'ing. The patriarch, conChurch of the Holy Sepulchre· building stones placed'there at cluded his visit with usby preand proceeded inside to com- the direction of' King Herod senting Bishop O'Malley and plete the remaining stations, who rebuilt the temple in the me the pilgrim shell and cerwhich would bring us both to time just before Jesus. The re- tificate that is customarily the foot of Calvar.y and to mainder of the day found us given to Knights of the Holy THE FACADE of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Christ's empty tomb, Having visiting the chapels of the Flag- Sepulchre upon making a pilKarem, a small town just outside of Jerusalem. This was remembered the Lord's suffer- ellation and Condemnation, as grimage to the Holy Land.

That evening; the group was one. of the stops on the priests' retreat to the Holy Land ing and death, we then cel- well as the stone pavement ebrated his resurre.ction at a 'where Jesus was flogged and joined by Father Gerard last month.

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Gethsemane. In contrast to the priest of the diocese, who is to my palate if I remember you Beside the house on a lower darkness of the Church of the working in Rome. not, if I place not Jerusalem level is a tomb with a rolling Agony, the church of the TransQn Friday, we started our above all my joys." . . stone, which once covered the figuration was built to be a day with Mass at the Church Heading into the Judean entrance. When the Order pur- Church bathed in natural light. of St. Peter in Gallicantu. This desert with a quick stop to view chased the propertY in the late From the top of this mountain church is built over the site of the caves at Qumran, we then 19th century, the ,local people we enjoyed a beautiful view of what is believed to be the resi- made an unsuccessful attempt told them that it was over the the whole region ofGalilee and dence of the High Priest to visit the city of Jericho '; tomb of the righteous m~n. 'we were also treated to a lunch Caiphas in the time of Jesus. It which we found to be closed .. While there is no concrete evi- of pasta prepared by the Sisters is here that Jesus would have ,to visitors ', "'. who staff been taken after his arrest in due to the ; Ii ' ':, .;"': : the As we sat In the dimly lit sanctuary In silent guesthouse the garden oQC.&thsemane to recent unface charges_'.8A. the High rest in the I there.

Priest and m~mbers of the W e s t prayer, t was hard. not to be moved by the re- " On the San~drin. __ ~~. ~,;~ Bank. We membrance of the suffering that ou,r Lord entrip back to . E~~1;,v&tiq)~~~*~,~ ~he' t~en con- d,ured In ~/s pB.~slon, which began In this very 0 u r Chure¥i, revealasctiu~gmg ~nued our place on the nIght before he died. ' guesthouse, .room.~~ a large empty.Clstern nde north . ~. we stopped used as a holding celLfor the' . along the , . to view the troublemakers whose cases' West Bank ex c a v a came before the High Priest. It of the Jordan River on our way dence to prove this, according tions of the city of Sepphoris, is likely,that Jesus spent his last to the region of Galilee. We to the traditions of the local which in the time of Jesus was night on earth in this dark made only. one stop on our way Christians, this is the house of the center of this region of Galonely place. Outside the in order to visit the extensive the'Holy Family and the tomb lilee and as it is only a short walk from Nazareth it may have church are the ancient steps , ruins of the Roman City of of St. Joseph. which led from the Kidron Val- Bet Shean, which have only In the afternoon we were been a place where St. Joseph ley to the Area of Mt Zion. We been unearthed in the last 12 treated to the hospitality of the and Jesus went to work as carcan be certain that Jesus years.

Maronite Parish in Nazareth penters. walked on thes~ steps as he Evening found us arriving at where Father Joseph and his On Monday we said went from the Upper Room to the guesthouse oper~ted by staff served us a full course goodbye to Bishop O'Malley the Garden of Gethsemane and the Franciscan Sisters on top Middle Eastern meal. On our and Father Wilson at breakfast r•..:f.mro t.b~ G~d~p.,tQJlle ll;quse ,;:ofthe rvtount of Beatitudes, .',w.ay.,'back.'from 'N~ar~th we as they left us to travelto Rome ~jrlpt;:C.ajpha~: 1 .' • " ; ' . : ,'. .'. wJtich ~ouJd\>.e~qH~.hqP;lt? for .}t~l?e~d i9.. th,e .n~~~Y, vi~lage t~.attend the consistory at which In the court yard .qfdhe_~Qrnw~te>.YI8flYhlqn1t~8at-qug~f:waW1 vAY$iqt~f!fll!FYic;:an thenew Cardinals w<?uld be re• I~ i Qb.\li"(~hJ id etn:8tMuet "Ojj?etef;~ IJ u,day, Wei ~e,q putIfur th..ej~JNn4·1(lOhU{(ili.IJllbiqbr.4ont~JIlQ\'ate~ . ceiving the s.ls.ns oftheir office. weeping ·beneath· a ,pillcu;:on.:,gfNazareth:"where':we,t:el-I·:-the',firstAmiracle·of,·Jesus' During this'day,"we visited the of Galilee which a rooster is perched, re- ebrated Mass in the Basilica where, at the urging of his sites around the minding us that this is where of the Annunciation, a mod- mother, he changed water into that are associated with the minhe denied Jesus three times Qe- ern Church built over an an- wine. istry of Jesus including the rufore the cock crowed. Follow- cient grotto which tradition On Sunday, Feb. 18, we went ins of Corazin, Bethsaida and ing the Mass we drove once holds to have been the house to the top of. Mt. Tabor where Kursi. After a lunch, which feamore to the top ofthe Mount of Mary. Following the Mass, we celebrated Mass on the spot tured the same local fish that of Olives for a final glance we went to the convent of the where tradition says· that the would have been caught tiy Peback at this most ancient and Sisters of Zion where excava- Transfiguration took place. ter and the disciples, we took a Holy City as we read the verse tions have uncovered the ru- This church was built by the ar- boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. of Psalm 137: "If I forget you, ins of a Byzantine Church, chitect Barluzzi, who also de- Our day concluded with a visit Jerusalem, may my right hand which was built over a 'house signed the Church at to Capernaum where the re. mains ofthe synagogue can still be seen. Mass was celebrated 0' atthe church which rests above the remains of a first-century house that the earliest Christians had preserved and exp~nded because it was a site associated with the ministry of . Jesus. The site is known as the House of Peter (or his mother~ in-law) but more recent speculation suggests it cou~d have been the house of Jairus or the c~nturion whose servant Jesus healed.

Beyond the speculation of biblical archeologists, what is clear to the visitor to this village is that .this is the place most associated with the ministry of Jesus and when we walk here we truly walk in his footsteps. Our final stop for the day was to the beautiful church at Tabgha where tradition FATHER TIM Reis of St. Joseph's, Taunton, leads the prayers' at one of the'Stations of holds that the miracle of the the Cross on the Via Dolorosa, the path Christ trod to Calvary. multiplication took place. Here 0

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in the sanctuary is the beautiful mosaic which depicts the loaves and the fish, which dates from the time of the Byzantines.

On Tuesday we began our final day in the-Holy Land by celebrating Mass at the site of the Sermon on the Mount.

Following Mass we visited the site on the Sea of Galilee where Jesus appeared to his disciples following the resurrection. Here are the ruins of an ancient harbor in which the early Christians placed six heart shaped stones to remind us that this is the place where Peter was made to profess his love for Jesus as a correction of his denial. In the chapel is an ancient rock formation known as the table of the Lord for here Jesus prepared a meal for the disciples who were fishing. .

On this day the winds were blowing and ~he Sea of Galilee which only yesterday in its calmness appeared to be a lake, now resembled a turbulent .ocean. Heading away from Galilee we stopped at Mt. Carmel, which overlooks the plains of Jezreel and commemorates the place where the Prophet Elijah challenged the false prophets of Baal. For those able to brave the winds, the view from the top of the Carmelite monastery was breathtaking. . ,Our final stop was at Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea but due to the gale force winds, which were leveling trees, we visited only the remains of the Roman theatre there. We arrived at our hotel in Hertzilia where after dinnerand a brief rest we departed in the very early moming to Ben Gurion airport and bid a sad shalom to our.guide, our driver and this very specialland.

Scholars are fond of calling this land the Fifth Gospel for we can lel,ll11 much about the life and ministry of Jesus by becoming familiar with the geography,' climate, customs that were familiar to him and being present at sites seen by his eyes as:well. For those M us whose task it is to preach the other four Gospels, our experience of the fifth will certainly prove both memorable . and valuable for years to come. We placed six heart shaped stones to remind us that this is the place where Peter was made to .profess his love for Jesus as a correction.

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IRISH AMERICA COMING INTO CLOVER: THE EVOLUTION OF A PEOPLE AND A CULTURE, by Maureen Dezell.

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2000). 259 pp.

REVIEWED BY MAUREEN ELLEN DALY CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE,

There is a genuine Irish biu in Baltimore that is open every day of the year except one - St. Patrick's Day. Why? The owner says he can't stand the Irish when they're drinking. I agree.

Somehow our Irish-American special holiday has become th'e property of' Jrunken boors of all heritages.

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ness, and, yes, a tendency to drink too much.

Her book is also an attempt to sum up where Irish Americans stand at the beginning of the 21st century: assimilated in America, fond of the old country even if several 'generations removed, and expressing their identity in a range of forms from the mythic dazzle of River.dance to the 'black humor of "Angela's Ashes."

More than once I laughed out loud at the book's treasure trove of insults, a delight to anyone looking for new ways to express selfloathing or to deliver a putdown to those who might be getting above themselves.

For example, ilqRFI~ Dezell quotes An,drew O'Hehir railing against "syrithetic Irishry for the ,cyberage" and saying that Cel.tic-ch ic "blessings and divinations, keening New Age godd~sses and mythinformed Driveldance spectaculars" make him long for a "chorus of drunken cops sin gin g. . 'Danny Boy.'" And Dezell offers plenty of .witty coinage herself, such as calling plastic shamrocks and green beer "Eiresatz."

Lest the reader doubt 'Dezell's right to speak of~he Irish this way, she assures us that "Dezell" is an Irish name and, as further, proof of her credentials, attests that when she married her husband, John Shea, there were no fewer than four women . named Eileen Sullivan at the wedding.

Dezell seems to have read just about everything about Irish Americans. Her bibliography is a compendious wonder and each chapter is filled with quotes which are carefully credited in the endnotes. At the risk of catching that most dreaded of conditions ...:.- a swelled head - the 'reader of this book may come away a little prouder of the Irish in America.

with the excesses of St. Patrick's Day that drove Maureen Dezell, a reporter for the Boston Globe, to write "Irish America Coming Into Clover: The Evolution of a People and a Cul- , ture." Her book is a protest, against what she bemoans i's' the "booze, blarney and stage-Irish strutting that stands for Irish culture in mid-March in America." , Dezell said she wanted to show her son that there was mor'e to being Irish than "kiss-me" pins. She wanted him to know something of the complicated history not all of it pretty - of the literature and music and the character traits she sees as part of the Irish heritage.

What are these trai ts?

Above all self-deprecation; also humor, loyalty, sympathy for the underdog, a talent for talk and politics, the· expectation that disaster is Daly is an associate ediaround the corner, prudish- tor at Catholic News Service.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Vatican hosted a private advance showing of the remastered and restored versionof "2001: A Space Odyssey," a 1968 science , fiction film by famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Christiane and AnyaKubrick, the director's widow and daughter, and Jan Harlan, his brother-in-law -and producer, attended the March 1 screening in the small cinema at the offices of the Pontifical Coun-' cil for Social Communications.

Pope John Paul II did not attend the screening, Archbishop Foley told Catholic News Service March 2.

"2001: A Space Odyssey" was

movies the council said were "masterpieces of cinematic language and art." , Before the March 1 Vatican screening, Christiane Kubrick said her husband's n:lOvie was "a reverential act toward the Creator, even if unknown."

"This film is an obeisance toward whatever kind of faith," she told La Repubblica, a Rome daily.

Asked why she thought the Vatican was interested in the fi 1m, lstituto Luce, she said: "I bethe film's Italian lieve the distributor and a Cat hoI i c ,-' Church must regularcollabora. 'tor with the social be interested communications' in the council, orgathoughts of nized the screentho s e w h 0 ing, which came a have a treweek Defore the mendous defilm's scheduled sire to believe European release. but don't sucVatican' officeed. Yet they cials in the audilive a constaJ:lt ence ·.included search; I beU.S. Archbishop . lieve the John P.. ~oley; t~e, ., STANLEY, KUBRICK'S ·~200J!, A SpaG.e... Odyssey," was' Church. inust , COU~clts .. p"re~lr, released '1968. A remastered'and restored version of the be fasc,~nated den~, ArchbIshop film was show'n recently at the Vatican prior to its European by that. .

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ArchbIshop Barragan, presi- release. (eNS file photo) Foley said that dent of the Ponthe fi 1m also tifical Council for Health Care featured in the council's 1995 se- would be shown March IS to.the Workers; and Norbertine Father lectio.n of 45 full-length. movies council's members during an anBernard Ardura, ,secretary of the deemed to have special artistic nual plenary meeting. The meetand religious merit. Kubrick's ing customarily includes a movie Pontifical Council for Culture.

Contrary to some press reports, science-fiction epic was one of 15 screening, he said.

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(;ClvsLlles NEW YORK (CNS) - following are recent capsule reviews i~sued by the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting.

'7he Caveman's Valentine" (Umversal Focus) Offbeat thriller in which a fOlmer pianist-composer turned schizophrenic street person (Samuel L. Jackson) battles his paranoia as he tries to prove a sadistic photographer (Colm Feore) murdered a homeless youth. Director Kasi .

LelJ1!Tlons aptly captures a tortured character's struggle between lucidity and insanity but the contrived whodunit isn't nearly as success~1.

Some violence, sexualinnuendo and an implied one-night stand with nudity, occasional profanity and much rough language. The y.S. Catholic

Conference classification is A-ill ...:..adults. The Motion PictureAssociation of America rating is R - restricted. ''Company Man" (paramount Classics) Intermittently amusing comedy about a ,henpecked schoolteacher (Douglas McGrath) who, fed up with the relentless nagging from his social-climbing wife (Sigourney Weaver), ends up in the middle of the Bay of Pigs invasion pretending to be a secret CIA agent. As written and directed by Douglas McGrath and Peter Askin, the ensemble cast' in the zany farce is just going through the motions despite terrific, rapid-fire one-liners and fun, madcap mayhem. several sexual references, fleeting rear nudity, briefdrug content and an instance ofcrass language. The U.S. Catholic Confer- . ente classification isA-ill - adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly caiJtioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. "'Ibe Mexican" (DreamWorks) Strained crime caper in which bumbling bagman Brad Pitt must .retrieve an antique Mexican pistol for his gangster boss despite the vociferous demands ofgirlfriend Julia

Roberts to sever his mob association and marry her. Despite some positive character transformation, duectorGore Verbinski's disjointed tale also has its well-meaning characters resorting to violent behavior. Intermittent violence including a suicide, brief homosexual innuendo and constant rough language with occasional profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV - adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.· '

"See Spot Run" (Warner Bros.)

Silly comedy about a drug-sniffing FBI dog being pursued by mob hit men but accidentally adopted by, a witless postal worker (David Arquette) baby-sitting for the canine-loving little boy next door (Angus T. Jones). Director John Whitesell's film is mostly formulaic and strained, but a few clever laughs may entertain youngsters.

Some comically intended violence, sporadic crude humor and fleeting crass language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescentS. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG - parental guidance suggested.

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u.s. collection helps rebuild Church in Central Europe WASHINGTON (CNS) Through the donations of U.S. Catholics to the annual collection to aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, "the light of faith is being carried into the new millennium" in that part of the world, according to Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit.

"Decades of atheistic indoctrination have left Catholics with little or no exposure to the reforms of Vatican II," said the cardinal in a letter to his fellow bishops about the 200 I collection, which was to be taken up in most U.S. dioceses on Ash Wednesday or the first Sunday in Lent.

Outlining other needs in the countries still recovering from decades of communist repression, Cardinal Maida said, "Churches, destroyed or confiscated, require repair; seminaries, forced to close, need funds to train new priests; catechetical centers, once plen-

tiful, need books and supplies to educate lay leaders; TV, radio and computer technologies require funding."

Cardinal Maida, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, said the theme for the 2001 collection - "Enduring in Faith and Hope" - "testifies to the courageous endurance of people in this part of the world to keep alive their Catholic faith."

"For nearly 50 years these people experienced a growing defenselessness against the inroads of atheistic communism and its drive to eradicate life's religious content," he added.

"Now they are free but stripped of the infrastructures that supported their former religious, richness. They need our help."

Msgr. R. George Sarauskas, director of the bishops' Office to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, said that while much progress has been

made, the road back is a long one.

"Seminaries and convents in Eastern Europe are generally full but the academic training and spiritual formation' are often inadequate for a variety of reasons - mostly this is the result of an insufficient number of capable teachers and trainers," he said.

In addition, Msgr. Sarauskas said, priests in Eastern and Central Europe today must learn to "function in and influence a society that is increasingly open, cynical, materialistic, often corrupt, and sometimes hostile to religion."

The collection has assisted a wide variety of projects to help rebuild the Church in 27 countries, including an interdiocesan seminary in Albania, a Catholic mission in Azerbaijan, catechetical videos in Hungary, scholarships for priests in Lithuania and catechetical training in Yugoslavia,

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POPE JOHN Paul II bows his head during Ash Wednesday service at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome.

At the beginning of his retreat, the pope said Lent is a time of conversion aided by prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

(CNS photo from Catholic Press Photo)

Imagine living in adiocese where you might have to wait fur a year to seea priest, have a Mass celebrated or receive the Sacraments. The Rarotonga Diocese in the Cook Islands is such aplace. The diocese has only six priests for 15 parishes spread over an area of two II1illion square kilometers in the South Pacific Ocean. 'fravel between parishes can take as much as five days by boat

population has increased by a years. For many years, he said, billion every 12 to 14 years since CRS had seen its role as basi1950 and "97 percent of the net cally "to do good things effiRarotonga has three schools. Teachers' salaries take up gro"!'tn!iJ IIVel9,v"!' ,'('~;6cf~b~~a~ a't theClatVe~~:p&i1t:lwrentf#..a.i1d>elfectively.:" ,> " :, of the• annualTbudget One of-',the schools, built of f;",~;nl')')1:1 ..,rl 0rj< h 1"0i?1'3\,(;€ri116f<jfico'1n'1f'I~1:1$'i~Gme1 .Il.. g~r:But'h~sai'd'thaf'''rfi~d'lftran's-':' "."most I , • . .

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By JERRY FILTEAU, While the rich have been get- forming experience In' 'i 992 wood shortly after the end of World War II, is rotting CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ting richer and those in middle- when I was asked to take over and also oontains asbesto5. Bishop Stuart oConne1lWASHINGTON - Any income levels have been "hold- our role in Somalia." shown above with some little friends - says: Looking at the devastation "truly serious effort" to reduce ing their own," he said, the poor global poverty will require a have been getting poorer - not there and the genocide that was "Subsidy money could help greatly in this rebuilding fivefold increase in production only in relation to the rich, but beginning to emerge in Rwanda, project" he said, by the time he was over the next 50 years, an inter- in absolute terms. national studies expert told the Addressing global poverty named CRS executive director Your I.mten wou~ be a blessingfor' the Church in national Catholic Social Minis- effectively means giving the in 1993, "I realized that we were the South Sea Islands and throughout the Missions. try Gatheri ng last week. poor greater access to education, doing good things but not helpJohn Steinbruner, director of he said. Among other priorities ing to evolve a more just soci______Won't you please help~ _ the University of Maryland's he listed better access to hous- ety. We were working around Center for International and Se- ing, water, transportation and the edges."

The Society for the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH curity Studies, spoke about glo- global information services.

As a result, he said, CRS has , .. all ofcommitted to the worldwide mission ofJesus balization, poverty and policy Kenneth Hackett, executive begun a five-year strategic plan Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, V.E. 106 Illinois Street • New Bedford, MA 02745 challenges at a luncheon attended director of Catholic Relief Ser- evaluating all its activities and Attention: Column ANCH. 03/09/01 by about 500 Catholic leaders vices, told the luncheon gather- projects on a country-by-couno $40... $1 for each ofLent from across the country. ing that "in many of the poorer try basis not only in terms of ' At a subsequent workshop on nations around the world the effectiveness but in terms of D $100 D $50 D $25 0 $10 D (other) poor-country debt and poverty, Church has begun to take on a their contribution to building a participants in the gathering new focus" of challenging the more just society there.

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Congress to increas'e tLS~' for'-' 'Peop)e:in poverty. . ,October, Congress agreed to al~s an example he cited 'the locate the full $435 million eign aid and targ~! i,t b~tter' to . _ City S t a t e - - - - - - Zip reduce poverty. ., . bishops 'of Cameroon, who he needed for the U.S. share of a Steinbruner said part of the said recently questioned a project debt relief commitment for many ' - - - - - - - Your gift is tax deductible. production increase needed by for ail oil pipeline from Chad. of the world's poorest countries.

2050willbeadou~ingoffuod "hwason~theChu~hth~ ~~~~~~~.~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ production and a tripling of en- said: What's going to be the im~ ergyoutput. pact on the poor who live where . ~~ ''M~AA· rN~ Because of its environmental the pipeline is going to be built? ~'C'I '-W4'4U 'I ,~". impact, he said, the challenge of What's the impact on the enviincreasing energy production ronment? Where do the proceeds will be compounded by a need go?" Hackett said.. to shift away from fossil fuels.

"It was bold and it was a little COMPLETE HEATING SYSTEMS Currently only about 15 percent bit scary for them," he added.

SALES & INSTALLATIONS of energy production comes He said a bishop who came to PROMPT DELIVERIES from nonfossil sources, he said, Washington to talk about the isDIESEL OILS but by 2050 that figure should sue got a number of phone calls 24 be 80 percent. at his hotel, "at first offering HOUR SERVICE Steinbruner, who is also a him things, then threatening 465 NORTH FRONT ST member of the U.S. Catholic him." .

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1HEANCHOR-Diocese ofFall River-Fri., March 9, 2001

Senior issu'es Many elders need information on health insurance. A counseling service called SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is available for Medicare beneficiaries and others.

SHINE is a service program that helps elders and Medicare beneficiaries to understand their Medicare benefits and other available health insurance options.

Mary Kay Browne, director of SHINE, said, "The program ensures that Medicare beneficiaries have access to accurate up-to-date information about their health care options."

Community volunteers are

trained and certified by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to serve as SHINE counselors ..

Counselors can review for elders their present coverage and provide written comparisons of plans. The counselors protect elders from paying bills they should not pay. They also can advise them on how to avoid paying unnecessary duplicate coverage.

Counselors help clients with claim forms and applications and make referrals when appropriate.

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Councils on Aging, Senior Centers and Home Care Corporations.

They also work in many local

Aide provides face-to-face tax counseling at more than 300 sites across the state. The volunteers have been trained in con...,h junction with the Internal Revenue Service and the Mass. Department of Rev-' enue to perform these services.

"Last year, AARP TaxAide volunteers helped more than 29,000 Mass. residents with tax returns and questions," said Walt Sanders, AARP state president.

"Each year, the progr~m achieves a significant rate of customers, who return for help due to the knowledge and skill of AARP Tax-Aide volunteers."

To find an AARP Tax-Aide site, call1-888-AARP-NOW (1888-227-7669) or log on to www.aarp.org.

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The Task. Force recommends that elders seek medical attention if they experience one or more of these warning signs.

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The fifth annual Senior Citizens Artistic Interpretation of the State House Holiday Card Contest, open to all seniors age 65 and hospitals, housing centers and libraries. The service is available over, has recently been announced. for homebound elders.

The theme of the 200 I contest is "Ligh~ing the State House for SHINE staff and counselors helped 53,000 consumers and the Winter Holidays." All entries families in Massachusetts last year. will be exhibited in Doric Hall at the State House from June 25 As a result of their assistance, SHINE clients saved over through July 9. A committee of professional artists will judge the $17,400,000. This program is the only resource in the state that anentries. The exhibit will then be swers the inter-related health in*** on display at t~e Commonwealth surance questions people have The U.S. Department of Health Museum at Columbia Point. when their plan is discontinuing and Human Services has identiAll medium of art is acceptservice or their doctor is leaving fied substance abuse in older able (oil, watercolor, ink and pastheir HMO, or new insurance pre- people as an invisible epidemic. tels). The size requirements are a miums and benefits are announced. Lillian Glickman, Secretary of minimum of 5" x 7" and a maxiThe SHINE program is re- Elder Affairs, said, "Common mum of 18" x 24". If an artist is cruiting volunteers for the Spong triggers for. older substance abus- unable to mat and frame their 2001 training. If you can volun- ers are loss and grief, retirement, entry, we will provide matting usteer six to eight hours per week medical complications, malnutri- ing basic materials. Entrants must and make a two-year commit- tion, isolation, memory impair- print their name, address and telemeni, call your local SHINE pro- ment, cognitive slowing and bdre-'. phone number on the back of the grarh director to arrange a meet- dom." artwork.

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The deadline for entries is ing. For more information, call the Executive Office ofElder Af- pendent on alcohol and/or drugs June 18. Entries must be mailed fairs at 1-800-AGE-INFO (1- after a major operation or a or delivered to the attention1o£ 800~243-463~) •. ',,' . ~ " '.J •• lengthy hospit~l stay. Acco~ding Dolores McCray, Common. ,::"j ::';~'l'*.*:;;,::; I.:~}:~'. :~~:1 :':-::;~tb tfie~Ma~; Geri~tiic:S'ubsfa-nce:D\vealttlt'M'IiSeiiin[!atWolunibia , ' . As countdowI1'to tax dIlYCOti'-:· Aouse''fask''Force\ some typical,' Point, '220 Morrissey Blvd., " tinues, many local'residents can' warning signs to look for include Boston, MA 02125.

I count on AARP tb help manage drinking alone, loss of interest in The winning card will be reprotax time stress. Through April 15, activities and hobbies, and drink- duced and sold at the State House , LICENSED PRACTICAL Nurse Mary Lou Manuels holds the organization offers a free tax ing in spite of warning labels on Gift Cart with the artist's name a plaque in recognition of being named Employee of the Quar:' counseling program: AARP Tax- prescription bottles. printed on the card. An affirmation ter at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River. She was honored Aide. The program aims to assist Other signs include keeping of the Award will be presented to with a reception, reserVed .parking space and a cash award. taxpayers with the preparation of bottles of tranquilizers on hand the winning artist in August.

She was called the "shining star of Catholic Memorial Home; federal and state basic tax returns. and taking them at the slightest Nancy Boland Johnson is a by co-workers who nominated her. Congratulating Manuels Available to middle- and low- sign of disturbance. Some elders parishioner of Our Lady of Vicincome taxpayers, AARP Tax- neglect their personal appearance, tory Church, Centerville. is Nurse Manager Melanie Rand. !

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Senior 'activities in the diocese At Council On Aging (COA) buildings and Senior Centers throughout the diocese there is an array of programs and special interest groups. For information, contact your local COA. Chatham - Outreach services are available to seniors who are homebound. Find out what community resources might be available to you. To request a visit call the COA at 945-5190. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 7 a.m. the walking club meets. A bus to drive seniors to the grocery store is available during the week. Call the COA for the schedule. A blood pressure clinic is held each Wednesday from 9-11 ll.m. Call for an appointment An alcoholism outreach program is available. Call the elder outreach coordinator at 255-9416 to arrange a free and confidential appointment at the senior center or in your home. The Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 10 a.m. They do not meet on holidays.

Dennis - A Walking Club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Kelly Park at 8 a.m. Call the COA at 385-5067 for more information. For information on the Meals on Wheels Program call 385-7555. Adult Fit-

ness Classes meet every Monday andWednesday at 8 am. Square dancing is held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. A blood pressure clinic is available on Wednesdays at noon. Weight Watchers meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Dighton - A pOdiatrist will be at the COA today. Call 669-6272 to make an appointment.

House calls are available. A blood pressure clinic is held each month at the COA. You' may also get your blood sugar screening or questions answered by a nurse. Call the COA at 823-0095 for more infomlation. An exercise class meets at 9 a.m. o~ Mondays and Wednesdays. If you have questions about health ' insurance a SHINE counselor is available for assistance. Call 1-800-987-2510.

Harwich - A Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 9:30 am. on the fourth Friday of each month at the COA counseling roorn. Call the COA at 430-7550 for more .information. A Sight Loss Support Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Chatham Housing on Crowell Road in Chatham. Call the COA for directions. The Mile High Walking Club meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30-9 a.m. The Harwich Hikers meet at 10 a.m. each Tuesday. A blood pres-

sure clinic is held every Monday and Friday from 10-11:30 am. , Provincetown - The Provincetown police have a program which provides seniors with a lock box outside their homes. This small combination safe holds a house key and when seniors in the Reassurance Program do not 'respond to their safety check the police may check on them at home withoutdamaging windows or doors. For more information call Officer Carrie Benjamin at 487-1218. A Cancer Support Group meets every Monday at 11 :30 a.m. A social worker is available from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. on Tuesdays. WeightWatchers meets on Wednesdays at 9 am. and ablood pressure clinic is available from 11 am. to 1 p.m. Checkbook assistance is offered from 10-11 :30 a.m. Thursdays. Movies are shown at the COA every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Call for more information.

Sandwich - State fuel assistance is available until March 30. Contact Jan Timmons of the COA at 888-4737 for more information.

Veteran's Agent Sid Chase will be at the COA from 2-4 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays to help veterans of all ages and their families access services. Find out what benefits you are entitled. A book club meets

monthly 'at the Decatur House. Call the COA to find out more information. Volunteers are needed in several programs including medical drivers, friendly visitors, SHINE, and for Elder Services of Cape Cod. Call the COA and find out how you can help. Free hearing screenings are available. Call' 833-4110 to schedule an appointment. " . ' Yarmouth - Tax Assistanceis~vailable , now through April 13 by calling tlie COA at . 394-7606 for your one-hour appointment.

The COA has medical equipment for loan including canes, walkers, tub and transfer seats and wheelchairs. Call for details. Volunteers are needed to deliver Meals-an-Wheels to home-bound seniors as well as visitors for shutins and drivers for medical appointments. A blood pressure clinic is held every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and diabetic screening is held on the second Thursday of the month. Call for an appointment. Ballroom dancing lessons are held on Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m. They also offer a walking group Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 8 a.m. A bus for shopping is available on Mondays and drops people off at the grocery store and the Cape Cod Mall on Wednesdays. Call the COA, for a ride.

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By MARK PATTISON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - According to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, there is no county in the United States where a minimumwage worker could afford the going market rate to rent a two.bedroom apartment.

And, according to the most recent federal Department of Housing and Urban Development estimate, about 4.9 million households ru-e "worst-case needs," meaning they receive no housing aid and pay at least half of their income for rent, have income of half or less of the local median income, or live in truly substandru'd housing.

It is against this backdrop that participants at the annual Catholic Social Ministry G<}thering in Washington learned of the housing needs of America's poor.

During a recent housing workshop as part of the late February conference, participants heard of efforts proposed at the federal level

to alleviate the housing crunch for for it over and over again:' low-income Americans.

Shellabarger said two Catholic Andrew Rivas ofCatholic Chari- cardinals have spoken out about ties USA told of a recently formed housing issues in their own archdiobipartisan Millennial Housing Com- ceses. After Cardinal Bernard F. mission, whose work is to develop Law ofBoston wrote about the hous- .. strategies by the summer of 2002 to ing crisis there, he called together get more affordable housing units . key players in housing to come up built. with strategies tadeal with the shortThomas Shellabarger, a domes- fall. tic policy adviser for the U.S. Cardinal Francis E. George of Catholic Conference, noted that Chicago also has written about the one proposal for' the long term housing situation in his city, and would require housing built for Millenpial Housing Commission low-income households to be members would like him to testify available for that purpose for its when the commission makes a planned stop in Chicago later this "useful life."

Under HUD's Section 8 rental year to conduct hearings on the isassistance program enacted in 1981, sue, according to Shellabarger. housing units were required to be Jennifer Fogel-Bublick of the made available to low-income farni- National Low-Income Housing Coalies for 20 years. "Well, here it is 20 lition said her organization's annual yeru's later," Shellabarger said, and "OutofReach" housing affordability many of those housing units ru'C be- study concluded last year that, even ing rented or sold at market rates. if people were making twice the If the next housing assistance pro- national minimum wage of $5.15, grarn isn't sustainable, Shellabarger they wouldn't be able to afford the added, "we're going to be paying market rate for a two-bedroom

TIffiANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., March 9, 200I apartment in most localities.

In some metropolitan areas, like New York and San Francisco, she added, one has to earn three to four times the minimum wage to afford to rent a place to live.

Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and

Commentator a~ks greater sacrifices by Americans WASHINGTON (CNS) - Americans benefit from the sacrifices of past generations and should be making sacrifices so that future generations live a better life, said Mark Shields, syndicated columnist and TV news commenta~.tor.,· .

"All of u~ are warmed by fir~s w.~. <H.d not st~!1"

Shields, host of the "Capitol Gang" on CNN and a commentator on PBS' "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer," said the United States should return to the optimism and pragmatism that made the country great.

Neither major political party nor their presidentj.alromi~~~~, orfe.red great programs .~rchallen~es ~A.lLDf,us;dnnkJfomu~eUs:l~dld n.Qtr(;ijg~'J;re,taldnfQ~ tb.e.:.future dunng the 2000 campaIgn, he saId. more than 500 people'attending the annual Catho:' .;' Atnencansmeed to build on past successes and lic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington. challenges, he said.

"We can do no less for those who come after The Great Lakes were saved from contaminaand should do much more," he said at a Feb. 28 tion and people can swim in many of our rivers luncheon concluding the four-day gathering. and lakes again, he said.

Father Hession plan for the ongoing fonpation and education of priests. "It was the first time the bishops have done something this dramatic," he said. "And they've taken six key elements in the life of a priest, transition moments, and suggested that particular attention needs to be paid to the care of priests at those moments."

For the next three years, Father Hession and others on the Executive Board will formul~te ways to· address these elements: O~ priest's first assignment; 2) A priest's tjrst pastorate; 3) Moving (reassignments, new parishes, etc.); 4) Midlife issues; 5) Experiencing the death of a piJICnt; and 6) Retirement. : NOCERCC utilizes many methods for education and formation, among which ru'C conventions, days of professional development, retreats, convocations, workshops and courses. "It's a networking organization from which we take back to our own regions and dioceses the means to reach out fo our brother priests and help them deal with the pressures and stresses of the job," said Father Hession. 'The priesthood is unchanging in that the roots will always be in Jesus and the Bible, but at the same time, the priesthood is radically different today than in

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the past. Implementing the bishops' plan will help many of us handle those differences." " ; Some of the'differences stem from the lower number of priests ministering in the U.S. Less clergy and larger congregations often times lead to increased pressure and stress on. the priests. "But, I came away from this last convention, full of hope for the life of our Church," said Father Hession. "The changing nature of some dimensions of the priesthood shouldn't mask the fact, that priesthObd is the priesthood of Jesus Christ. There is as much a need and a desjre for and respect for that priesthood ofChrist, as ever before, if not more. People ru'C more spiritually alive, even in our own Ameri,can culture, as crass and secular as it can be."

Within the Diocese of Fall River, the work of NOCERCC does not go unnoticed. "Right here at home, ,we have a wonderful cadre of priests who yearn for improved morale, and who take responsibility for the life and general well-being of our presbyterate," said Father Hession.

"No priest can attend every conference or workshop presented, but our priests have a keen sense of fraternity in this diocese."

In the corning months and years,

NOCERCC will present a Reviving Priestly Identity project and a Reviving Sunday Preaching project, among others.

In addition to Father Hession's duties as NOCERCC president, he still remains very involved as pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish, a Tribunal Judge, a canon lawyer, a member of the St. Anne's Hospital board of directors, as well as maintaining his position as diocesan director of the Office for Priestly Life and Ministry.

Father Hession says he's very fortunate to be at Our Lady of Victory Parish. "I arn blessed to work with two full-time associates, two permanent deacons and one man in the diocesan deaconate program, and a staffof 13 devoted and competent women and men," he said. "And the • parishioners are very active in their spirituality. With the parish in such capable hands, it makes it easier to fly off to a NOCERCC convention."

Yet, as busy and as much in demand as FatherHession is, he is very quick to point out that, "Our Lady of Victory Parish is my first priority."

Well said by a man who is president of an organization intent on maintaining the well-being of the Church Jesus instituted.

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Christopher Bond, R-Mo., each introduced in the Senate last year housing production bills, which call for new construction of housing and renovation and repair of existing housing stock - as many as 1.5 million new or preserved housing units by 2010.

FOURTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION AT HOLY TRINITY

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CHEERLEADERS FROM St. Francis Xavier School, Acushnet, perform at a recent school exhibition. Below, left, Kyle Fink explains his winning project at the school's recent Science Fair. At right, St. Francis Principal Susan M., Boulay, awaits "arrest" in a fundraising effort to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Boulay raised more than $750 in the effort.

School to present program TAUNTON - ~elieving that on Marie Curie . making peace starts with one's self, the Taunton Catholic Middle Once each year, TCMS stuSchool Student Council officers dents meet a significant historiinvited their fellow students to, cal character through Historical commit to a pledge of non-vio- Perspectives for Children. lence. ' This program, scheduled to Student Council President, begin April 9 at the school, is dediSara Vasconcellos read the pledge cated to presenting strong, posifrom the Institute for Peace and tive role models to children by Justice's Families Against Vio- portraying the lives of famous lence Advocacy Network, asking women in history. This year the all students to respect themselves program wiIl be linked to and others, communicate better, TCMS's Virtuous Reality - Livlisten, forgive, respect nature, ing Wise Lives program, in its play creatively and be coura- second year at the school. geous.

Madame Curie will be preVice President Kevi.n Bolduc sented to students in an active, asked his peers to qo the best they story-teIling format, accented can at everything and forgive with slides, sound effects and themselves ~hen they fall short. taped voice-over.

"These are our goals," he read.

She will introduce herself to "We will check ourselves once a the students as an adult, tell the month from now on, so that we story of what made her famous cilO help each other become more. ~nd then, through costume peaceable people. We will elimi- changes, she will become a child nate violence one classroom at a . and reenact her life from child. time, starting with our own." hood'through adulthood.

Every student in the sC,hool Madame Curie is best know for h~r discovery of radium, a discovsigne~ the pledge to try to ~ecome a more non-violent and peaceable ,ery' which lead to radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer. person. ',1

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LAURA RAPOZA, who graduated from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, returned recently to speak to speak to students about her nursing home career. Rapoza has two sons currently at the school: Zachary in third grade and Michael in first.

CHARLES LARIVIERE, second from left and Raymond Perra, center, from the Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, Class of 1951, visit with Coyle Headma'ster Dennis Poyant, right and Development Director William Tranter; left. With them is Perra's wife Ann (O'Connell) Perra, from the St. Mary's High School class of 1952. Alumni from the 50th and 25th (1976) class reunions were recently invited to the school.

BISHOP FEEHAN High S<;:hool, Attleboro, Athletic Director Paul O'Boy, left, announced that Senior Jeremy Fontaine, right, has signed a letter of intent to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. Fontaine, a standout student athlete from Norton, is the son of Philip Fontaine and Mary Barrows.

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ing and science. He said he loves "everything to do with science from astronomy to anatomy to . chemicals and elements." He also likes math, he said, "because you really need it for whatever you are planning to do."

Michael is hoping to become a photographer for National Geographic magazine. "When I was younger, I wanted to be an explorer and I like all different things that included animals in the wild. Then I started doing photography and it was a lot of fun."

Michael also likes playing chess with his father and taking walks with his. mom and'his dog, Goldie.

A student at Quarry Hill Com- . munity School, Michael is the second youngest in a family of five.

He has three sisters - Meghan, MICHAEL WOLF of Monson, Mass., is pUlling the plug on 26, Elizabeth, 17, and Abig~il, TV for Lent. The 11-year-old Catholic has given up watching four - and a brother Matthew, the tube for Lent for the last seven years. (CNS photo by 24.

Michael's father, Gary, is a loFred LeBlanc, Catholic Observe!? cal' optometrist, and his mother, ally hard because usually the older for Christmas. And the computer Colleen, is a trained nurse and people are talking and the kids go is different because you are think- full-time homemaker. and watch TV in the back room. ing and sometimes you have to . Michael admits he hasn't alIt's kind of hard to talk with the use strategy," he said. ways been successful in choosing grownups because I don't usually He is not a big fan of video a Lenten sacrifice. "I once tried know everything they are talking games. "My brother has a giving up sweets but that didn't about, but I think it is one of the Dreamcast (video system) and it challenges of giving up TV for was in my room for a while when JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN Lent." he was home. I would just see it FUNERAL HOME . What does Michael do with all and think that's not right. I got it 550 Locust Street of his TV-free time? He said he removed and. put some books Fall River, Mass. uses the computer - sometimes. there instead," he said.

"But I use it mostly for science. I The bookshelf in Michael's Rose E. Sullivan William 1. Sullivan just got some anatomy CD-ROMs room attests to his love of readMargaret M. Sullivan

By PEGGY WEBER CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

MONSON, Mass. - Michael Wolf is pulling the plug - again.

The II-year-old has given up television for Lent - a sacrifice he has been making since he was five.

"When 1 was about four, 1 would say 1 was giving something up but not really give it up. But once 1 got older 1 really began to understand what it was all about," said the fifth-grader in an interview with The Catholic Observer, Springfield diocesan newspaper.

This Lent, Michael said he is giving up television and trying to read about one book a week and clean his room every week. For the past two years, his "TV-free Lent" has also included not watching videos or movies.

A member of St. Patrick Parish in Monson, Michael acknowledged that since his family doesn't have cable television he is not missing out on a lot of channels. "And 1 don't usually watch a lot ofTY. 1 don't like how when someone has been watching TV for a while how they get all zoned out," he said.

The real Lenten test for Michael happens when his family visits his grandmother's house.

She has cable. "That makes it re-

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How often do you hear it? 'That is so immature!" It's one of the things adults say to teens and teens say to each other.

It means that you're acting like someone much younger. A middleschooler who still plays with Barbies might be considered immature, as might a high school senior who is still putting Britney Spears posters up on her walls.

There's a second kind of immaturity, an unwillingness to wait for. pleasure. If our culture has a motto, it's "I want it all, and I want it now."

There's a new expression of this sort of immaturity, the drug ecstasy.

Available for about $20 a pill and used mostly at parties and raves, ecstasy brings on an intense feeling of well-being, comfort and love. It makes you want to dance, hug your friends and enjoy how wonderful lifuiL .

Lots of kids are using ecstasy.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that nearly 10 percent of 12th-graders have used ecstasy. It seems to be catching on with younger and younger kids.

So what's the problem?

You take a pill that makes you feel very, very happy. When the happine'ss wears off, you start looking for your next pill. Over- time, one pill won't give you the rush, so you take two or three, looking

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Nerves in the brain pass messages with special chemicals. In order to have a certain thought or a specific emotion, one cell must produce the specific chemical messenger, and the next cell must receive it. The cell structures that receive those chemical messages are called receptors. Ifyour brain doesn't produce the messenger or fails to receive the messenger, communication breaks down.

The chemical messenger for happy, warm loving feelings is called serotonin. When you take ecstasy, your brain is flooded with se-

rotonin: The joyous chemicals rush out and you feel wonderful. When there is too much serotonin, the receptors protect themselves by turning off. Overwhelmed, they stop receiving the happy messages.

When the drug is'gone, and serotonin falls back to normal levels, the receptors stay switched off for a . while, so you feel grumpy and crabby and miserable.

If you keep doing ecstasy - nobody knows how long this takesthe receptors don't just switch off, they die and stay dead. In animal studies, there is evidence of brain damage that lasts for years and perhaps forever.

What does this mean for the ecstasy user? It's clear that over time the highs become less and less pleasurable, and the time in between more and more miserable. That grumpy, crabby feeling can develop into full-blown depression and even paranoia. Once the serotonin receptors are destroyed, the brai.n doesn't seem to grow them back.

When yoil take ecstasy, you're saying, "I want happiness and I want it right now."

What teens don't know - and what they don't even suspectis that they may well be using up all the happiness they get for a whole lifetime in a few short months.

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He prefers sacrificing television. "I think that TV isn't that great all-around. And I think when you give it up it kind of helps you become a better person," he said.

"Lent is a time of sacrificing something you may enjoy doing but it's not necessarily good for you. It's a chance to thank God and do a little bit of what Jesus did when he fasted in the desert for 40 days," Michael said. "I think it's kind of trying to make yourself a better person by giving up things that aren't good for you."

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Age limit forWYD2002 participation sliced to 1.6

By MIKE MASTROMATTEO CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE TORONTO - Officials 'with World Youth Day 2002 announced that the age limit for participants to attend the international Catholic celebration has been lowered to 16 years.

- Students and young people in the 16-to-35 age group are now eligible to attend the event, scheduled for July 18-28,2002, in Toronto. Previous World Youth Day celebrations have been limited to those at least 18 years old.

The 17th annual World Youth Day is expected, to attract more than 500,000 young people from 150 countries to Toronto.

In addition toprayer, pilgrimage~ confession, faith expression and the celebration of the .Eucharist with Pope John Paul II, the 2002 event will include sev- . eral. opportunities for young people to take part in works of charity arid social service.

At a Feb'. 23-24 planning forum in Toronto, Basilian Father Tom Rosica, national coordinator of World Youth Day 2002, said the Vatican agreed to the change to accommodate younger teen-agers who had ex-

. Father Rosica urged youth in mind in planning for the several key issues discussed at pressed interest in attending. the .planning forum. Father Some youth ministers raised ministers and Worid Youth Day. event. concern that a strict adherence supporters at the diocesan level "We don't want to have to . Rosica outlined ongoing prepato the 18-to-35 age limitation .to keep the proper age context water everything down for the rations for delegates and unsake of younger participants veiled the official World Youth would prevent many parish high school group members,. .' fj, ~o aqd have it become more of Day -2002 logo at the planning VI /I.... a jamboree," he said. "At forum. particularly from the United' \ ~~ ~ the same time, we're The logo consists of a stylStates, from taking part in ~ . not here to make ized'· cross, the waters of the celebration: ~ ~ rules about ex- Canada, a maple leaf and a yelBut while inviting ~. eluding certai'n' low'circle representing the faith participation from .~ . even younger Catho- ~ . ~ people from of youth.

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Father Rosica said Canada, . lics~ Father. Rosica flJ said the event mus,t I@> " Day, but we and Toronto in particular, are have to make uniquely qualified to celebrate not stray from its. lf5 ~. sure . that .·the diversity and cultural richoriginal focus on ~ young adults. . §J ~ people are ness·oftoday's Church. He said "I've had hun- @ ~'t! invited for the planning has served as a dreds of requests 9). r[jJ the . right source of imity.

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Gospel message to the wider seventh and eighth. ~ grades to attend ~ Rosica also community is further devel.~ World Youth Day 'i' t&7 said that .oped 'by emphasi~ing pilgrimnext July," Father C? . _('» ~n,. 'opening the age; he said. The days leading Rosica said.' "We 0 <::::'/ ~ event to up to World Youth Day 2002 have to remember ~r1 @ •If young people include a pilgrimage along the that the target popula. "'-V b. u~der age. 1.6 in- . St. Lawrence River and the tion of the event is not ~n @ n, . @ :t>~ vItes addItIonal . Great Lakes, mirroring the v 0 ~.\..';::?

• C/~. legal and li- ·route taken 350 years ago by little kids, but older teen-agers and young TotO",tO . ability iss~es .Canada's first missionaries. adults who do not . ' fororganIzFjnal ·details about WYD WORLDYOUTH DAY 2002 released this logo forthe gath- ers. ·2002 activities in Toronto are have as many op-, The re-'still in progress, but informaportunities to ering that will be held in Toronto July 18-28 next year. The come together logo consists ·of a stylized cross, the waters of Canada, a ducedage. tion will be updated regularly for these kinds of maple leaf and a yellow circle representing youth. (CNS photo limit was onthe official website: The adfaith events." from WYD 2002) just one of .'dress is:www.wyd2002.org..

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