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Six local men were among thousands of permanent deacons W!70 accepted Pope John Pauill's invitation to celebrate their diaconate with him in the Eternal City.
Also makipg the trip were Deacon Patrick and Lorraine Mahoney of East Falmouth; and Deacon Donald Battiston and his wife, Pamela, who returned directly to wintering in Florida. They were among more than 2,500 permanent deacons from around the world who celebrated their jubilee in By JAMES N. DUNBAR Rome in the middle weeks of FebruFALL RIVER - Six permanent ary. On Friday, Feb. 18, the deacons, deacons and their wives traveled to many of them accompanied by their' Rome last month to join with deacons wives, prayed the rosary and attended from around the world who celebrated Eucharistic adoration at the Basilica the Jubilee Year with Pope John Paul of St. Mary Major. II at colorful cerOn the Saturemonies in St. II ' • day morning they Peter's Basilica. It~asawesometobemSt. participated in More pilgrims Peter s and have the pope Mass in the Paul than tourists, the speak to us. Later we had a II Hall and lisvisitors journeyed general audience and did see tened to a conferon to attend litur- him. He is an amazing man ence on St. gies not only in and is inspiring." L~wrence, a Florence, Assisi thIrd-century deaand Venice, but - Deacon Leonard Dexter con and martyr, some of them Pocasset as an example for traveled to today's deacons. Jerusalem and the Holy Land, where That was followed by an audience they said Scripture "suddenly came with the Holy Father. alive for them." In the evening there was a meetIn interviews this week, they said iog for married permanent deacons candidly that they came away with and their families at the Church of memories tl1at will continue to inspire the Holy Spirit "in Sassia," followed their diaconal ministry in their life- by a penitential procession of all the times. deacons from the penitential obelisk Taking time to talk with The An- in St. Peter's Square through the Holy chor were deacons and wives Dana and Door into the Vatican Basilica. On the final day of the pilgrimDiane McCarthy of Holy Trinity Parish, West Harwich; Norman and Nancy age, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, McEnaney of St. Joan of Arc Parish, celebrated Mass with diaconal ordiOrleans; Leonard and Virginia Dex- nations at the Altar of the Chair in ter of St. John the Evangelist Parish St. Peter's Basilica. At his audience with permanent in Pocasset; and James and Joan Marzelli, also of St. )ohn the Evan- deacons and their families on SaturTum to page 13 - Deacons gelist.
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CHANCE MEETING on a routine walk in Rome, found Deacon Dana McCarthy of West Harwich running into Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for Doctrine and the Faith. Luckily, another companion of the deacon was able to capture the meeting on film. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Dana McCarthy)
Deacon councilformed By JAMES N. DUNBAR
FALL RIVER - A Deacon Council of the Diocese of Fall River, comprised of deacons and priests, has recently been established. Deacon Lawrence A. St. Onge, assistant director of the Permanent Diaconate program, said
the Council was organized "because it was wanted by the deacon's as well as Bishop O'Malley." He said that sometime last year the deacons met with the bishop to discuss various things on Tum to page 11 - Council
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to page three for coverage of the diocesan scouting awards. • ST. GEORGE EMBLEM recipient Father Michael Racine, chaplain of the Moby Dick Council, is surrounded by award-winning Scouts in the sanctuary of S1. Mary's Cathedral ,Sunday, after they congratulated him on his receiving the highest award giv,en by the Church to volunteers serving Catholic youth in the Boy Scout Program.
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Diocesan,men to attend New England conference in Worcester NEW BEDFORD - Delegates from the Fall Riverdiocese are making plans to attend the New England Catholic Men's Conference to be held April 8 at Holy Name School in Worcester. The theme for this year's rally of Catholic men from throughout the New England region is "Seize the Hope Set BeforeYou." Committed Catholic men, laity, clergy and religious have gathered fQ.f splingtl!TIe rallies in re~ : ~ cent years, .pro·mot!ng identifi¢a~ ..tion with NECM's mission statement: "We are raised"to greatness in Christ." Featured speakers at this year's conference are Ray Flynn, former Boston mayor and former ambassador to the Vatican; and Red Sox legend Rico Petrocelli. James Towey, a volunteer at Mother Teresa's home for the dying in Calcutta, will also be a speaker. Father Phil Merdinger, founder and superior of the Brotherhood ofHope, is helping to co~
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ordinate the event. Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Worcester will be host to the conference and be the principal celebrant and homilist at the conference's closing Mass. " Msgr. Thomas 1. Harrington, diocesan'Secretary for -Spiritual Formation, announced that a bus will be departing from the parish center at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, New Bedford, on April 8 at 6: 15 a.m., to tran.sp.ort those from the Southeastern Massachusetts Area to the conference. ' , Bud Miller of the Diocesan Education 'Center is assisting in making arrangements for the diocesan contingent that will- attend. Representatives of men's groups, inclUl;ling ~~ Men of the Sacred Hearts ~d the Men of Saint Joseph, are plannhig to attend. Groups 'or individuals. can receive more infQ~mationanc! also 'register for busing by contacting Msgr. Harrington at
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Friendly Sons ~f S1. P~trick ~ass, dinner are on Saturday WESTPORT - Father John P. Driscoll, pastor of St. Lawrence Church, New Bedford, will be honored by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and presented its Person of theYear Award at a night of Irish music and a St. Patrick:s Day dinner, Saturday at 5:30 p.m., at White's of Westport. •
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North Dartmouth. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., will be the principal celebrant. Priorto the Mass, "Singing State Trooper" Officer Daniel Clark will lead a half-hour of Irish music and ,song. Refreshments will be avaJlable after Mass in the parish hall where stepdancers will perform.
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',' Camp resource FALL RIVER - For, parents whose children have special heaIthcare needs,' Saint Anne's ,Hospital's Center for Children & Families will offer its second, "Summer Camp Education and
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, MARLBOROUGH - Good Shepherd Sister Lillian Massey, 54, died' unexpectedly March 4 at Marlborough Hospital. She had been a Sister of the Good Shepherd for 26 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Normand and the late Lillian (LeBoeuf) Masse, she was educated at St. Anthony's Elementary and High schools and received a bachelor of science degree in human services at Lesley College in Cambridge. She entered the Good Shepherd community in 1974 to prepare for her life's work with troubled teen-age girls. She ,professed her vows on August 22, 1976 and served as a caseworker for Catholic . Charities in Jamaica, N.Y. and as a child care super, visor in Wickatunk, N.J., before beingmissioned to Madonna Hall in Marlborough in the same capacity.,
March 13 Lv 19:1-2,11-18; Ps 19:8-10,15; Mt25:31-46 March 14 Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7,16-19; Mt 6:7-15 March 15 Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51 :3-4,12-13,1819; Lk 11 :29-32 March 16 Est C: 1:2,1416,23-25; Ps 138:1-3,7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 ' March 17 Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:2026 ' March 18 Dt26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2,4-5,7-8; Mt 5:4.3-48 , March 19 Gn 22: 1-2,9a,1 013,15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; RoiTl8:31 b-34; Mk9:2-10
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director of the Spanish Praesidium and administrator 6f St. Joseph's Parish, Attleboro, will be the speaker. . Madeleine Grace will be organist arid director of music. The soloist will be Michele Burdick. Refreshments will be served in the School ~I following the service. ,
and information fair is March 30 Resource Fair" on March 30, 4-6 p.m., at Heritage State Park, 759 Davol Street. The fair will feature exhibits to help parents and caregivers in choosing the right camp, as well as having representatives'from a variety of area camps on hand. Exhibitors will answer questions, discuss applications procedures and funding, provide literature on camp settings specifically for children with special needs, and offer guidance in mak-, ing camp a positive and productive experience. Dr. Deidre Donaldson, director ofThe Center for Children & Fami, lies, said the fair 'gives parents an opportunity' to learn firsthand which summer camps may best
benefit their children. "We encourage parents of all kids, including those with special health care needs, who may be considering camp for the first time, or even experienced parents, to learn as much as possible abou.t this important subject," said Donaldson. "Camp can be a great chance for all children to learn and to enjoy many kinds of activities, and the fair will ptovideall parents with valuable information about several camps in one setting." For more information about the fair, including directions to Heritage State Park, or other services offered by the Center, call toll-free, 1-888-280·KIDS (280,5437).
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3 Diocesan Scouts and leaders honored at awards ceremonies RCIA ceremonies set'at O'Keefe, St. Mary's, Norton. Spirit Alive Emblem - Taunton Area - Jenna Chavaree, Rachel Goldrick and Elizabeth Bedard, St. Jacques.' Taunton; Isabelle DeBarros, Our Lady of FALL RIVER - The annual Lourdes, Taunton; Alaina Driscoll Religious Emblem Ceremony by and Sarah Gibson, Immaculate the Catholic Committee on Scout- Conception, Taunton; Susan ing of the Diocese of Fall River Giovanoni, Holy Family, East was held Sunday afternoon in St. Taunton; JeniferRichards, Sacred Mary's Cathedral, where Bishop Heart, Taunton; Kaitlin Trocchi, Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., St. Anne's, Raynham. Fall River blessed· and presented a variety of ---0 Amanda Soares, Notre Dame prestigious awards at colorful de Lourdes, Fall River. Boy Scout Awards and recipirites. The cathedral was fil.led by ents were: AdAltare Dei Emblem Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, their - Cape Cod and the Islands families and friends for the 5 Council: Gretchen M. Riley, St. p.m., Mass after which the award John the Evangelist, Pocasset; ceremonies took place. A recep- John Antrim, Thomas Furey, tion followed in the church hall. Patrick McNamara II, Jonathan The Boy Scout Promise was Slominski, Keith Stranger, Matled by Christopher Boselli of thew DeVere, Our Lady of VicTroop 42, East Falmouth; and the tory, Centerville; Bartholomew Girl Scout Promise led by Susan Mueller, Our Lady of AssumpGiovanoni of Troop 494, East tion, Osterville; Kevin Fullam and Taunton. Jared Gregoire, Christ the King, Readers at the Mass were Chris Mashpee; Kyle Douglas, St. Joan Rock ofTroop 56, Fairhaven; and of Arc, Orleans; Anawan CounSarah Gibson of Troop 494, cil: David Paulson, St. Joseph's Taunton; Moby Dick Council: Taunton. Father Stephen B. Salvador, Mathew Cox, Brian Jerome, Anchaplain of the Scouting Program drew Lopes, Chris and Timothy and pastor of Holy Ghost Church, Rock, St. Joseph's Fairhaven; Attleboro, announced the names Thomas Grime, St. Lawrence, of award winners and' presented New Bedford; Matthew Okotski, St. Mary's, South Dartmouth; them to Bishop O'Malley. The Girl Scout awards and re- George Bilan and Kyle Lewis, cipients were: I Live My Faiih Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River; Brendan McNearney, St. Emblem - Taunton Area Michelle Andrade and Kimberly William's Fall River; Timothy Connor of St. Jacques; Joanna Nicoletti, Holy Name, Fall River; Julio of Our Lady of Lourdes and· Andrew Davis, SS. Peter and Lindsy Cardoza of Holy Family. Paul, Fall River. Recipients of the Pope Pius XII Fall River Area - Samantha Biltc1iffe, St. Joseph's, Fall River Emblem were: Cape Cod and the and Andrea Nunes, St. George's, Islands Council - Joe Johnson and Chris Morris, St. Joan of Arc Westport. Marian Emblem - Taunton Parish, Orleans; Christopher M. Area - Melissa Braga and Karen Boselli, St. Anthony's East Monahan, Holy Family, East Falmouth; Eric R. Justice, St. Taunton; KaylaNaslund, St. John Patrick's Falmouth; Brian the Evangelist, Attleboro; Elyse LeBlanc, Christ the King, Gottschalk and Rebecca Harnois, Mashpee; Gretchen M. Riley, St. Paul's, Taunton; Sara Paul G. Riley and Jonathan Vasconcellos, Our Lady of Wolstenholme, St. John the EvanLourdes', Taunton; Mollie gelist, Pocasset. ~
Fifty-five Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, adult leaders presented medals, emblemS.
The Diocesan Committee ·on Scouting presented The Bronze PelicanAward to: Albert Langlois of St. Brendan's Parish, Riverside, R.I.; Thomas Grime of St. Lawrence's, New Bedford; Constance Justice of St. Patrick's, Falmouth; Nancy Jordan, St. Mary's, New Bedford; and Father Craig A. Pregana, Sacred Heart, Fall River. The Diocesan Committee on Girl Scouts and Campfire presented The Elizabeth Anne Seton Emblem to Faithful Companion of Jesus Sister Roberta O'Connell, chaplain at St. Luke Hospital, New Bedford. The' Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting presented The St. George Emblem, the highest award given by the Church to volunteers serving Catholic youth in the Boy Scout program to: Jo- . seph Primo of Holy Rosary Par- . ish, Fall River; Mrs. Florence Fournier of Holy Ghost Parish, Attleboro, wife of Deacon Paul M. Fournier; and Father Michael Racine, chaplain of the Moby Dick Council and parochial vicar at St. Mary's Parish, South Dartmouth.
Cathedral next Sunday
FALL RIVER - Catechumens and candidates for full communion in the Church will be called forward in St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday as they move into the final preparation to be baptized or complete their initiation. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., will preside at the 3 p.m., Rite of Election ceremonies marking the final step for those in the process of the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. At that: time, the catechumens will sign their name in the Book of the Elect. They have been undergoing a period of study and reflection on the Word of God since their individual celebration of the Rite of Acceptance in their parishes. For many in the process it means being baptized during ceremonies in Holy Week. I
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Compassionate Catholicism There is nothing like American politics and there is nothing like a good old~fashioned campaign even if it emerges into a , religious ballyhoo. However, today's anti-Catholicism is quite stylish. It smoldf?rs on the back burner until the pot overflows. Always rushing to take the right road, Mr. Bush would, in a truly Republican spirit, visit Bob Jones University. Such postulating would be expected as past presidential hopefuls'sought southern votes. However, the McCain camp was not asleep. It woke up and became a Bush nightmare. , Now some felt that McCain went a bit too far in his denunciation of conservati've leaders well-known for their long history of anti-Catholic shenanigans.路 Perhaps he did light into them with too much thunder and a dose of gall. That being the cas~, why was Bush's reaction' so self-righteous? Let's remember that a few short years ago, a John F. Kennedy ha,d to go handin-hand to Texas to assure Protestant leaders that the pope would not run the White House. How ironic" the Texas governor had to write Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York a public act of contrition. Before the campaign began who would think that Americ'an Catholics would be caught in the middle of a political debate. What really makes this new form of anti-Catholicism somewhat insidious. is .that Madison Avenue-styled men and women act it out. Oh, for the good old days. of the Ku Klux Klan. You knew' how the men in the white hoods felt about 'the Catholic Church. Now it is university presidents who do the bashing. . It's sad that the mind-set of the Bob Joneses is so in step with the darlings of the liberals. Where were the ever-present talk show hosts such as Geraldo and the like? Where' was the Derschowitz gang? Where were the liberal newspapers when Act Up violated the sacredness of Mass in Cardinal O'Connor's cathedral. In every instance possible the American Civil'Liberties Union has never ceased to undermine <natholic teachings , when it comes to ho~e; fami:ly arid even Social justice.' Today, the KKK dresses in Brook Brothers suits and rides in Mercedes. It does not burn crosses on lawns; it conjures up media holocausts meant to undermine the Catholic Church in America. What should we be aware of in this controversy? First and . foremost, anti-Catholicism is still a"major reality in American life and let's not forget it. In .the neighborhood of the Northeast, so many forget so soon the fact of this reality. Just go to some of your town meetings and the underpinnings are there. ,Perhaps it take a Bob Jones, a Bush and a McCain indirectly to remind us of that reality. There are 60 million accounted-for Catholics in the United States. Thereare mariy .unaccounted for and non-practicing. However" once toes are stepped upon, people will walk with their feet to the polling place. In one way it is unfortunate that one's religious preference is so froth with prejudice. It might make an interesting campaign, but it makes for a poor America. Above all, it flies in the face of the Constitution which grants freedom of religion to all. Those who rea<;l the national charter in the sha,dows of their own light .do a disservice to the very foundation of. our nation; those who use it for political gain are the shameful; .those who ignore it are all doomed. .
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The Chaplaingate scandal By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOUC NEWS .SERVICE
The election of a.new chaplain for the House of Representatives is suppose~ to be simple: A committee is formed; people who .feel they are qualified for the po. sition are 'asked to' submit a resume; the best-qualified people are selected and interviewed, and the best person is chosen. In this year's process of selecting a chaplain, all these steps were The Editor ta,ken except the last one. At least according to news reports, the best candidate for the chaplain's position was not necessarily chosen. Why not? Because, it is alleged, one member of the selection committee let it be. known no Roman Catholic would that OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER become the House chaplain. Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River To make matters,worse, Father 887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 Timothy O'Brien, the Milwaukee Fall River, MA 02722-0007 Fall River, MA 02720 priest who was the leading candiTelephone 508-675-7151 date, reportedly was asked durFAX (508) 675-7048 ,ing his interview if his Roman Send address ,changes to P,O: Box 7 or call telephone number above collar would make it difficult for some congressmen to approach EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER NEWS EDITOR him. The question was not only Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault James N. Dunbar' 'insensitive, it was an insult, im~ LIAR,. PRESS - FALL A,IVEA plying that this symbol of the'
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priesthood is offensive. The ques- selection committee to voice our . tion also showed naivete, because displeasure over an interview that the present chaplain wears a col- consciously or unconsciously was lar. an affront to the priesthood? Do The chaplaincy issue has we allow government leaders to caused a number ofcolumnists and imply that a priesCs collar repreCatholic organizations to raise sents a Catholicism that is offenserious concern that bigotry sive to others? against Catholics remains alive Do we remain silent and overand well. Even talk shows have look the fact that we are an' ecutaken the issue seriously, repeat- menical church that is endeavoredly making it a topic for discus- ing to work together with nonsion. . Catholics? Or, do we dismiss the ,The issue of the House chap- " whole incident as yet another laincy has become so contested. blunder ---' something to be exthat some columnists are suggest- pected of politicians? ing that the position be abolished. We can just walk away from the One columnist pointed to the nu- issue and avoid getting involved merous churches in the Capitol in it in order not to become politiarea and said that if congressmen cally tainted. We can adopt a need a chaplain, they don't have stance that perhaps it would be better if no chaplain were apfar to go to find one. As accusations fly and new pointed since our country stands evidence surfaces, the committee for separation of state ar.d church. for selecting the chaplain now Or we can pursue the issue: finds itself under suspicion of givWas there bigotry? Were proing way to bigotry, not following cedures twisted to ensure that a proper procedures and covering priest never would be chaplain? up. I guess this is what we'll have An election year is a .unique to call the "chaplaingate" scandal. time for people to make their As Catholics, what action voices heard. Let's hear it from should we take? Do we write the you!
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It seems like only yesterday the the stands, or more politely qui- Don't Let Your Kids Grow Up To ' dreaded New York Yankees broke etly stabbing them in the back from Be Athletes." The sporting world the hearts of we dedicated (pa- the stands. It would help to remem- has grown far to big for its britches, thetic?) Red Sox fans yet again. ber that most managers and coaches and instead of choking on its own But don't look now, the boys of are there because they love the greed, which it may' someday, it summer are now working out the game, and they care for kids. would rather drag down and toss cobwebs of winter at sprinK train- That's why they give up a Satur- aside individuals as it chums its ing. Just think, in only eight short day morning and several nights chaotic course. months from now, By teaching our chilBeantown fans will be able ....---------~r_-~:_- dren that a game is a to say, "Wait till next GAME, we can slowly reyear," again. Claim the joy that sports can Not only are the big bring. This should by no boys prepping for the seameans be limited to baseson, btlt soon the familiar ball. All kids' sports should klank of the horsehide be approached with the against an aluminum bat same have-fun attitude. By Dave Jolivet will resound across this There's plenty of time for fair land. Parents, now is L.. _ them to experience the the time to start your own darker side of sports. Parpreparations for your child's base- each week during the summer. ticularlyevery October when they'll ball or softball season. Parents, let you child strike out, get to say, "Wait till next year." First and foremost to remem- let them make their errors, let them Dave lolivet, a former sports ber and to pass on to our diamond get thrown out trying to stretch a writer/editor, and a staffmember dwellers is IT'S ONLY A GAME single into a double. Let them of The Anchor will contribute a -HAVE FUN. PLAY ball. It is a game after all. sports column on a reguwr basis. Teach them the game; how to Comments are welcome online at One of the most disturbing features about watching young kids hit, throw, field and run. Be there anchorpress@snepwneLcom. play organized ball is listening to for them. Encourage, don't nag some of the parents. Some apply them. What they need most after CAPE COD a great deal of pressure on their an 0-for-4, three-strikeout night is youngsters to excel at all times. a hug, not a lecture; an ice cream NATIONAL There's not much that can be said cone, not a disgusted look. MORTGAGE Winning is not the main thing. for a parent who chews out a child Low, low rates starting at in front of teammates and specta- Learning to lose does build chartors. acter (and prepares a person to be Other parents feel the need to a Red Sox fan). Let your child No points, no closing costs let the officials know what they enjoy playing. If he or she is tak1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES think of the job they're doing. All ing it too seriously, the fun is gone. Purchase or Refinance Improvement & Repair . too often, an agitated mom or pop Help them to get it back. Debt Consolidation If they play in a "blood" blasts an umpire for a missed call. Credit Card Pay Offs There's a few things wrong with league, where winning is the drivHome Equily Loans Commercial Loans' that scenario. Children'look up to ing force, find another league tor . 2nd Homes their parents as role models, ,and a them, or encourage them to play Tuition Self Employed whinny mother or father's actions sandlot ball with friends, or play No Income Verfication tell their child it's OK to moan and With them yourself. It, will be Poor Credit - No Credit groan when you don't get your' ,worth the price of the Ben Gay. Pay Off Liens & Attachments Foreclosure路 Bankruptcy If left unchecked, kids who lack . way. Also, umpires have a split Application taken on phone second to make a call. Most are sportsmanship as pre-teens will No application fee. good at what they do, but they are only grow worse when they enter Fast service. Call Now路 We Can Helpl not perfect. I challenge anyone to high school and college. Twenty years ago, Willie come out of the stands, replace the Free application on Intemet men and women on the field and Nelson recorded an old Ed and http://www.ccnm.com MB#1161 make the right call all the time. Patsy Bruce song, "Mama Don't \... "APR 8.375, 30 yr $10k min. ~ Umpires are not there for just the Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be money... you couldn't pay them Cowboys." The song warns that the enough for what they put up with. cowboy lifestyle is not an enviable Then there are the folks who career choice. Now, two decades later, the title try to help out the managers, either by lambasting him or her from must be altered a bit; "Parents
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'Damien' to be' performed SWANSEA - The one-man play "Damien," will be performed by Charles Baker on March 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Louis de France Parish. It depicts the Belgian-born Joseph de Veuster w.ho in 1864
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arrived atthe Hawaiian Islands as Brother Damien to begin his life as a missionary priest. He was ordained shortly after he arrived and assigned pastor to a colony of 800 lepers in Molokai. He served as doctor, builder, sheriff, mortician and priest for people of the island. He contracted leprosy himself in 1884 and died on April 15, 1888. Baker is a renowned evangelical actor who is devoting his life to God by using his gifts for acting as a means of evangelization. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and began portraying Blessed Damien in 1989. He also performs the plays "I Paul," "The Last Canticle of St. Francis," and "Baptizer." All are welcome to attend this uplifting performance.
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'Cardinal: Vatican II de'scription of,Church focuses on holiness By CINDY WOODEN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY - The Sec.and Vatican Council's descriptions of the Church were not explanations of how power· should be exercised, but about how the Church was to be holy, said Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. "The Church exists so that it becomes the dwelling place of God in the world," the head of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation said recently at an international meeting reviewing .how well the council's teachings have been implemented. When"discussing the structure of the Catholic Church and relationships between its institutions and among its members, holiness must be the exclusive concern, not "the rights of precedence or the occupation of the best places," the cardinal said. • Cardinal Ratzinger's remarks at the closed-door conference were summarized by Vatican Radio and by the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano. " . Vatican II "was not solely an ecclesiological council," the cardinal said. "First and foremost, it spoke about God." '. Members of the council were very careful to frame what they had to say about the Church within what they had to say about God, "but the reception of the council has up to now overlooked this qualifying characteristic," Cardinal Ratzinger said. Too many people, he said, have taken Vatican II concepts about the Church and turned
them into slogans. Initially after Vatican II, the dominant themes of discussion were the council's calls for "collegiality" and its description of the Church as the people of God, both of which were subjeet to "partial and politicized" interpretations, Jhe cardinal said. . The 1985 Synod of Bishops tried to tum attention back to a correct understanding of the council's teaching by emphasiz-' ing an "ecclesiology of communion," reflecting the love, sharing and unity found within the Trinity, Cardinal Ratzinger said. . Unfortunately, he said, in the J 5 years since the synod there has been a "distortion" or flattening of the concept of communion, he said. . . In many cases, Cardinal' Ratzinger said, communion is used as a shorthand description of the relationship between the local Church and the universal church, "sometimes identified as the Roman Church," or even more narrowly as the Roman Curia or the pope. . The limited concept of the Church as communion often is placed in opposition to the concept of the Church as the people of God, which is promoted as a more democratic and participatory vision, he said. While the Catholic Church must purify itself of "an excessi·ve Roman centralism," Cardinal Ratzinger said, one must recognize "the ol).tological priority" of the universal church over individual particular churches.
A WOMAN weeps during Mass at St. Mary's Church in Pittsburgh held last week for the victims of a shooting spree in nearby Wilkinsburg the day before. At least three people were killed and two critically injured when a gunman opened fire at an area apartment building and two restaurants. (CNS photo from Reuters)
The"official food for Lent? Why it has taken me this many Lents to figure this out But talk about crunchy! You can hear people eating is a mystery to me, but here it is: What we Catholics in the . these babies even when they chew with their mouths cloSed. United States have needed for.years is an officially en- . Low-budget movies could record aroom full ofkids.chewdorSed foodto give up for Lent. ing on them for forest-fire sound effeCts. And the per-chip Actually, potato chips would be a good pilot project. salt content, I am confident, rivals or exceeds salt pills. Think about it Supermarkets are starting to feature poWhat I like best, though, is that a lot ofthem are "foldies." tato chip sections larger than their bakeries and dairy My kids and I used to fight over "foldies:' These are the sections combined. Families are being pulled and pushed chips that have folded over on themselves in the chipby intemal strUggles over vinegar-and-lime chipsvs. bar- making process, and every once in a while you can even becuechips.Orribbed"dip- ----------~r--:::;;;:--_,., find one that has folded ping chips" vs. the plain, r'" twice to become the rare and old-fashioned veinhighly treasured "doublecloggers. Q. foldie" or "chunker." . What these do is capture Recently I even saw . some jalapeno chips. I extra grease and salt, thus mean, this is getting ugly. enhancing and intensifying . So, what iftheU.S. bishboth the taste and lethal asops or one of their delBy Dan. Morris . pectofagoodchip. egated agencies could sell Somecardiologists have the rights to be the officially these encapsulated in clear "given-up" potato chip for Lucite blocks, and use them Catholics this Lent? All during Lent you would have for paperweights and good luck pieces. Catholics saying, "Yes, I have given up (brand name) My new brand, I assume, has a special line of workerS chips." who fold the'chips back on themselves just before they are As we all know, sales would triple as folks stored up on petrified (the chips, not the workers). them during LentAnd on Easterthere would be agnoshing If this pilot project goes as well as we might assume, the of chips such as the world rarely has seen, with the pos- world will be our Lenten-endorsement-sales oyster.. sible exception of Super Bowl Sunday. Just the food product lines to be given up for Lent I was thinking about this the other day while I secretly boggle the imagination. Beer makers alone could be bidwas eating a tiny bag of my favorite kind of chips, yet ders' war heaven. another new brand. You probably know the one. The Think of it: 'This Bud's 'Not' for You." Or, "It's 'Not' chips are close to the consistency of plastic poker chips, Miller Tlllle:' Or, "It's 'Not' All Aboui Beer:' only you can't ret them because they are too greasy and I know what you are thinking. But we had better make they don't stack worth a hoot. sure this works for Lent before we roll it out for Advent.
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The ·Sunday readings Q. I have beenstruck by the prayerful coherence of sacramentally with us above all in the Eucharist. As you note,the Sunday readings are arranged in .the three Scripture readings at the Suiulay liturgies and especiallyappreciate when the homilistshows how three-year cycles (A; B .and C), designated as ifthe series started in Year i oftile Qrristian era, Year 2 being B and '. they illuminate each other. I know the readings come in three-year cycles, but. so on. 'J11us, all years evenly divisible by three are in the would like to ~ow how they are selected, who does the C cycle, with the others falling into place behind them. . Most of us know fro~ experience that the Bible texts selecting and when this all began. When I was growing up, as I recall,:the same Sun- during Advent, Lent and Easter harmonize with the charday passages were read every year. . acter and themes of those Seasons. During the rest of the Are these readings fixed or caD they be altered if the year (Ordinary Time), the Gospel passages are predominantly from Matthew (A), Mark (B) and Luke (C). priest wants to use others? (NewYork) A. At Vatican Council Not many Catholics, I II, in the Constitution on ,...-...........--~~----m";l:. believe, ~ze that when the Scripture paSsages for each the Sacred Liturgy (1963), year were chosen, a particuthe bishops of the world ordered that a more lavQ. lar effort was made to reflect the unique theological and ish table of the Word of God be spread before the stylistic characteristics of faithful, that the treasures . that particular synoptic GosBy Father of the Bible be opened up pel. John J. Dietzen more widely and that a One can, for example, leam much about the "feel" more representative part - - - - - - - - - - - of the holy Scriptures be' of Matthew by being sensiread to the people over a prescribed number ofyears (No. tive to the Gospel texts in the A cycle. 51). The same .is true for Mark and Luke in their years, as The Lectionary for Mass is the result of that request. well as for John in the many texts from that Gospel durFirst completed in 1969, !K)me expansions and slight re~. ing Lent and Easter. visions were added later. The first reading, most ofthe year from the Old TestaIn spite of its inevitable limitations, the Lectionary ment, usually is chosen because of some relationship to truly is, as you indicate, a remarkable achieyement. Un- the other readings, espeCially to the Gospel of the day. der·the auspices of the Vatican congregation responsible Obviously the entire Bible cannot be covered in three for the Church's worship and sacraments, a group ofex- years, so some large sections must be omitted. But the perts in Scriptural exegesis, liturgy, catechetics l;Uld pas- Church is very concerned that "difficult" texts not be toral theology from all parts of the world worked on the easily passed over. task for several years. Some profound literary or interpretative dif(iculties They ftrst refined the principles which would guide arise from the texts themselves. But there is "nojustiftca, the choice of readings and then 'assembled the list of tion," accordmg to the rules of the Lection.ary, "for contexts itself. The Order of Readings is the result of their cealing froin the faithful the spiritual riches of certain combined effort. texts on the grounds of difficulty if the problem arises Underlying the entire effort, ofcourse, is the Church's from the inadequacy either of the religious education ancient belief that the celebration of Mass - hearing that every Christian 'should have or of the biblical formaGod's word and offering and receiving the Eucharist :....- .tion that every pastor of souls should have" (lntr~uc. is one single act of worship. In both of these elements tion to the Lectionary for Mass, Art. 76). This helps to explain that, while considemble flex~ .Christ is preSent as he carries on the work of salvation, makes our human family holy and offers perfect worship ibility in readings is possible on other occasions, such to the Father. options are very rare on Sundays and major feasts so as Somewhere along the line much of that vision got not to blur the character of the season, the seqiJence of lost. As with the rest of us older Catholics, you obviously readings or the message from a particular book of the are one who remembers when what we now call the Lit- Bible. urgy of the Word was still considered a negligible, even All these principles of liturgical theology and practice unnecessary, part of the Mass. as they relate to the Word of God are developed more at Today we have returned again to acknowledge length in the Lectionary Introduction mentioned above. liturgically the one presence of Christ, who both speaks Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at Box to us ~hen the Scriptures are proclaimed and whQ is 325, Peoria, IL 61651, or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.
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The Diallo Case another American tragedy The shooting in the early he did not obey, but went for morning' hours of Feb. 4, 1999, something in his pocket. was a defining moment for New The officers testified that they Yorkers who live in the Bronx, believed he had a gun, and they highlighting what they believe is began shooting to protect their the sad truth that if a man ap- ,own lives. With rapid-fire guns pears to act suspiciously and he they fired 41 bullets; 19 struck is black, an automatic reaction this unarmed man. ' The case went to a .jury, and sets in: The man is dangerous and it's hi~ life against mine. It was an unarmed - - - - - - - - - - young. man, Amadou Diallo, 22, an immigrant from Guinea, who was killed. The trial of his accused killers; four police officers, made na.By Antoinette Bosco tional news. The story is an American tragedy which, I can only hope, will have far-reaching effects in the verdict was reached Friday, initiating more professional and Feb. 25. The jury of eight whites more humane ways for police to and four blacks said "not guilty," deal with suspected crime, par- on all counts. The verdict generticularly when a black male is in- ated tense anti-police demonstravolved. tions charging racism. Litigation The four accused police of- over the case is now expected. , Was justice done? For the poficers were members of New York's street crime unit They lice officers, yes. For Diallo? I'm were cruising in an unmarked car, not sure. I watched much of the not wearing uniforms, when they trial, which was televised, and it noticed Diallo, who appeared to was so clear to me that what had be acting suspiciously, standing happened was a bitter, tragic misin a doorway. He seemed to fit take. The officers acknowledged the description of a serial rapist this, their personal pain \showthey were after. When they ing. shouted out to him not to move, I kept thinking of my son
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Sterling, nearly 30 years a police officer in Illinois; my grandson Greg, a police officer in California; and my granddaughter Julie, who wears the uniform in Illinois. In all honesty, if they thought someone had a gun and that their lives were in danger, I pray they would act first. Their life is so precious. If it turned out they made a mistake, I would judge them definitely "not guilty." The fact is that nothing in life comes with guarantees, and we live by making judgment calls. For most of us, our lives don't depend on how we make these calls. For police, it often does. Yet, there is Diallo, who, though innocent of any crime, lost his life, maybe' because as a black male he literally frightened the police 'into concluding he meant to shoot them. What would justice for him be? In truth, it's too late for justice when someone has died. I learned, that when my own son John and his wife Nancy were murdered. Now it is time not for seeking revenge and calling this justice, but for reconciliation, honestly facing how solidified
Therapy for stress Dear Dr. Kenny: I have been ..nder a lot of stress and just started therapy with a psychologist. She tells me that I will need to' come in every week or more often and it will take at least six months. She says the only way to deal effectively with my stress is to thoroughly review my past and relive my bad experiences. I don't want to do this. Is it necessary? (New Jersey)
- Eat foods high in B-complex vitamins, especially wheats. - Problem-solving. Analyze your various life tasks. What is most stressful? Your job? Your family? Change those factors you can. Accept what you cannot change. - Restructuring. Your very lifestyle may be the problem. Get a physical exam. Maybe you need to No, of course not. Your psychologist's sugges- quit one of your jobs. Eat out less. Learn. to take , tion may be one way to deal with stress but it is breaks. Find a fulfilling hobby. Begin a fitness pro,gram. certainly not the only way. - Relaxation training. Learn a technique for The life-review method of psychotherapy is the relaxation. Imaging is one most time-consuming 'very popular method. Seand expensive. The unlect from memory a relaxderlying theory is that ing time or place from you must understand your past. Then use all five where a symptom came of your senses to put from and be able to reyourself there. What does live and re-experience it look like? Sound like? the early "bad learning" With Dr. James & Taste like?' Smell like? before you can be Mary Kenny Feel like? healed. - Medication. Minor Symptoms do not tranquilizers can be a exist in a vacuum. In addition to having a history, they exist in a present- short-term godsend while you get your life back in day context. A good psychologist should be equally order. Check with your physician. Taken regularly open to help you explore what is going on now in or as needed, they can take the edge off your anxiall areas of.your life and how this contributes to ety. - Uncontrolled emotions. Are your emotions your stress. ' Stress is another word for anxiety. Anxiety is overwhelming you? Depressed? Angry? Afraid? what we feel when the central nervous system is There are specific problem-focused psychotheraaroused. High blood pressure, rapid pulse, stomach pies designed to help cope with all of these emoacidity, a racing mind and the jitters are common tions. Rather than trying to uncover and relive a dysfunctional past, they deal with here-and-now rasigns of stress or anxiety. Therapy should be focused on reducing stress. tional control. Ask your psychologist about these other apHere are a few additional approaches which deal proaches. If she is not willing or able to deal with more directly with the present. - Exercise. Twenty consecutive minutes of aero- your stress according to your wish, find another bic exercise daily will reduce pulse rate and blood psychologist. Reader questions on family living and child pressure. An aerobic exercise is any activity that care to be answered in print are invited. Adstretches your heart and lungs. - Diet. Avoid high-energy foods, especially those dress questions: The Kennys; St. Joseph's Colwith caffeine. Soft drinks and coffee are big culprits. lege; .2.~.9. W~ Harrison; .Rensselaer, IN 47978.
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THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., March 10,2000 our racial fears may be and pledging to end this. Diallo's mother showed herself to be in God's court after the verdict when she addressed the an-
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The Catholic Women's Club, Christ the King Parish, Mashpee, will present Ireland's greatest comedian, Hal Roach, Saturday, March 18,2000 at 8:00p.m. Also included will be the "gracefilled" music of Grace O'Connor of Manhattan and Cape Cod. Tickets are $15.00 each. To order, call the Parish offices (508) 477-nOO, or mail: P.O. Box 1800, Mashpee, MA 02649. Visa or Ma.ster Charge accepted.
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.. In Oregon,· 27 used law to commit suicide in 1999 PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) drugs, and the majority of them An Oregon report on who used were dead within three hours or its assisted-suicide law in 1999 less. Three patients took over 11 shows that 27 terminally ill Or- hours to die, and one took 26 egonians, mostly older white hours to die. men with cancer, used lethal preThe health report "provides scriptions last year to commit evidence of the dangerous trends suicide. associated with legalized euthaThat marks an increase from nasi a,"· said Burke Balch, direc16 in 1998, the first year health tor of the National Right to Life officials reported on deaths from Committee's medical ethics dethe Oregon Death With Dignity partment. Patients and families are Act. Reports issuedby the Oregon starting to accept a perceived Health Division for both years "duty to die" that has emerged have relied solely on interviews from the right to die, he said in with patients, families and doc- a statement, adding that the retors. And in both years, say the' port "shows this attitude is takreports, patients chose to com- ing hold among those who conmit suiCide because they feared sent to be killed." In 47 percent of the 1999 losing control of their lives and becoming a burden to loved cases, one of the motivations for . ones. assisted suicide was concern Though up from 1998, the about being a burden to others. assisted-suicide deaths are still Prior to report's release, an a small portion of the 29,000 official of the National Conferdeaths reported in Oregon la$t ence of Catholic Bishops called' year. it "essentially meaningless" in an . "Dry statistics from the re- interview with the Catholic Senport hide the truth of thehu- tinel, Portland's archdiocesan man tragedies of coercion suf- .newspaper. "They r~9..rd only the asfered by those facing terminal. illness," said Gayle Atteberry, ." sisted suicides'that are voluntar, executive director of Oregon ily reported by the perpetrators Right to Life. themselves, and the information A dozen of the 27 patients is simply what -those perpetrawho died were first turned down tors want us to believe," said by two or more doctors. More Richard Doerflinger, associate than half were refused by at least director for policy development one physician. in the bishops' Secretariat for The report also showed that the ·Pro-Life Activities. median age of the patients was 71. Oregon health officials deSixteen were men. Of the 27, 17 fended the law in. their report, patients had cancer. The others which was published in the Feb. had chronic lung disease, AIDS 24 New England Journal of or Lou Gehrig's disease. Medicine.' On avera'ge, most patients The group, Compassion in were unconscious within 10 Dying, assisted 18 of the 27 who minutes of taking the lethal died in 1999. I
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tests ill the days that followed the pride in the Bronx in terms of how verdict were without major incident. ... people dealt with it an~ with their Sunday churchgoers throughout hurt by not trying to diminish the NEWYORK- New York Cardinal John 1. O'Connor called for the city heard similar messages from community," said Msgr. Charles M. Kavanagh, vicar of the East Bronx "peace and prayerful reflection" as the pulpit recently. At St. Patrick's Cathedral, and pastor of St. Raymond's Parprotests continued in the wake of ' the Albany trial clearing four New where he filled in for Cardinal ish. He spoke to Catholic New York, York City police officers in the O'Connor, New York Auxiliary shooting death of Amadou Diallo. Bishop James F.. McCarthy called archdiocesan newspaper, after about The cardinal issued a statement on New Yorkers to reflect on issues" 50 members of the Bronx Clergy expressing concern for the parents raised by the Diallo death and the" 'Caucus met with Bronx Borough .of the 22-year-old West African just-completed trial. .. ' 'Presi.dent Fernando Ferrer to plan immigrant and for members of the This experience "gives us the "a' dialogue with Police Commisopportunity to face within ourselves sioner Howard Safir about commupolice department. "I call upon all New Yorkers to OUI'ci own 'tendencies toward vio- nity,cbneernsfollowing the verdict. AtSt. Joan of Arc Church in the make·this a time of special prayer lence, our own tendencies toward' for our city and for all involved in fear and our own tendencies, per- Soundview section of the Bronx, and affected by this tragedy," the haps, even toward prejudice - ra- the neighborhood where the uncardinal said. "Our hearts reach out cial prejudiCe," said Bishop armed Diallo was killed Feb. 4 last to Saikou and Kadiatou Diallo, who McCarthy. year, Father Anthony Settle voiced continue to suffer the loss of their That afternoon, more than 1,000 anger at the verdict during a homson. protesters gathered at a rally outside ily at a Sunday Mass. "Our prayerful thoughts are with the United Nations, and someofthem Father Settle, an Africanall of our police who face difficult marched down Second Avenue. American priest, spoke of how his situations each and every day, some The day before, 87 demonstra- grandmother had experienced bigof which end in deep tragedy for tors were arrested as thousands of otry andracism and had seen a black themselves and for others," the car- angry marchers closed off Fifth ,man lynched. But he ,said that his dinal continued. Avenue, a group of them lying in ancestors used their faith to get He also urged prayers for New the street in front of St. Patrick's through anger and frUstration. York City's leaders and citizens and Cathedral. Some taunted police of"He echoed the sentiments of that the city "of which we are so ficers as they marched from 59th most of the people in the Church," proud may always be a place where ' to 42nd Street. Groups' split off Father Edward Bader, administrathe fundamental rights of all hu- and headed to City Hall and, tor at St. Joan ofArc, told Catholic man persons will be cherished both Chinatown, where they kicked New York. in word and deed." over trash cans and police motor "Most of them felt the cops "May this be atime ofpeace and scooters. wouldn't get (convicted for) mur. prayerful reflection for all of us," The absence ofextreme violence der but at least reckless endangerhe added. after the acquittal of Officers Ken- ment," he said. ''The fact that they , Bishop Thomas V. Daily of neth Boss, Sean Carroll, Edward walked off without any conviction Brooklyn issued a statement, ac- McMellon and Richard Murphy was more than people could tolerknowledging that the ,verdict "dis- also prompted expressions of grati- ate: It reinforces th~ opinion of turbed many who spoke sincerely tude from an interfaith gathering people of color that they're not rethat they felt justice was not served." of clergymen in the Bronx. spected, that they're second-class He recognized that most of the pro"There was a great feeling of citizens." CAlliOLIC NEWS SERVICE
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WASHINGTON - New York Cardinal John J. ' The Senate and House have voted to grant the O'Connor has served the Church and the nation medal to the cardinal "in recognition of his' acwith "constancy and commitment," President complishments as a priest, a chaplain and a huClinton said Sunday as he signed legislation manitarian." awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the In a statement issued last week, the cardinal cardinaL·, . said he was "humbled and honored to have been , The medal is $e highest civilian honor awarded voted" to receive the medal. As a former Navy by Cimgress. '. . arid Marine chaplain he was "particularly pleased" The president called the cardinal "an inspira- to receive this recognition from Congress, he said. tion for millions," noting his early days as a parDuring his tenure as archbishop of New York, ish priest in his native Philadelphia, his service as he said many people have "said and done many a military chaplain in Korea and Vietnam, and his kind things·' for hi~, but "no honor has been greater than to hav~ been selected to receive" the medal. 16 years as head of the New York Archdiocese.
Bishop says democracy. key tp Kosovo peace WASHINGTON (CNS) - A Serbian Orthodox bishop said democratic rule and the containment of Serbian and Albanian extremists are essential for peace in Kosovo. Bishop Artemije Radosaljevi of Raska and Prizren, Yugoslavia, said that the 100,000 mostly Orthodox Serbs' who remain in Kosovo now are being oppressed just as the Albanian majority population was by Serb forces. "Everything Albanians went through in war, now Serbs are going through in the peace," he said, including kidnappings, murders and forced expulsion from their hpmes. Speaking through an interpreter at a recent meeting with U.S. bishops' conference officials in Washington, Bishop Artemije said, 'The final solution ofKosovo and the status ofKosovo is postponed until there are changes in Belgrade and democracy happens in Serbia." Kosovo, legally part ofYugoslavia, has been under the responsibility of a NATO-led peacekeeping force and the United Nations since last year's NATO bombing pushed out Serb forces that had been repressing the Albanian population. Kosovo was an autonomous province within Serbia unti11989, when its autonomy was revoked by thenSerb leader Slobodan Milosevic, now president of Yugoslavia "We all want to get rid of Milosevic and free ourselves. of his
regime. The (Western nations') sanctions and the suffering of Serbs in Kosovo only strengthen him because he uses these as proofs of hatred of the international community toward the Serb people," he said. Milosevic controls all media in Serbia and tells the people the West is responsible for their difficulties, said BishopArtemije. Milosevic also claims the peacekeeping forces are only in Kosovo to occupy it, not to help the people, the bishop said. The bishop, who is believed to have been instrumental in the Serbian Orthodox Church's public condemnation ofMilosevic's regime. in June, said he was "very pessimistic" that Milosevic would. resign. SinceAugust, two-thirds ofSerbs who lived in Kosovo, more than 200,000 people, have been expelled, the bishop said. More than 50,000 other non-Albanians, mainly Gyp- . sies, have also been forced out From June to October, cities and towns in Kosovo were "cleansed of Serbs," he added. In Pristina, for路 instance, where more than 40,000 Serbs lived before the arrival of peacekeepers, now there are 200-300 elderly people "who do not dare go out" of their homes, he said. He asked the U.S. bishops' conference to continue efforts to influence U.S. government policy on Kosovo "by spreading the truth I told you and taking it to the ears of the U.S. Congress."
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Paulist Media Works names executive producer By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
the imagination of the group and allow the expression of the Holy Spirit," she added. Father Andrews, as an associate pastor at St., Paul the Apostle Church, was known for his compassionate pastoral care and innovative preaching style that often included the Muppet characters with which he interacted as. editor'and producer at Jim Henson ProduCtions prior to becoming a priest in 1995. He said it was "a great privilege to work alongside the creative genius and big-hearted nature of the late Jim Henson and his cast of funny characters." "They taught me a lot about faith, community, humility and diversity which I brought to my role as parish priest," he added. "It's a lot of work for a parish or organization to function well and communicate its message, but it also can and should be fun." Father Andrews has a master's of diFATHER ERIC'ANDREWS vinity degree from produce religious and valuesThe Catholic Uni, based programs through their versity of America in WashiQgMedia Works division. ton and a bachelor's degree in "The unique creative talents film and television production that Father Eric brings to Paulist from New York University Film Media Works and the benefits he School. can offer, parishes and other A special interest for the priest, groups are extraordinary," said who is iQ his early 30s, is to proSue Donovan, president of Paulist . duce quality programs geared toMedia Works, in announcing his ward young adults. "We have alappointment made earlier this ways tried to speak to people, year. without jargon, in the context of "Whatever the communication their everyday lives and to help needs, Father Eric ,can help bring them see the loving God active people and ideas together, capture there," he said. WASHINGTON - Paulist Father Eric Andr~ws, former producer for Jim Henson and the Muppets and a parish priest in New York City, has been named executive producer of Paulist Media Works in Washington. The Paulists, who are committed to spreading the Gospel message through the media, hope to
eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is avail-able on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience.
giveness. A fleeting sexual encounter, crude bachelor-party lap dancing, brief violence, occasional profanity and much rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV - adults, with reServa- tions. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted. (Universal)
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'Deterrence' is political路 thriller NEW YORK (CNS) - A can military forces assembled at president's response to a military the 38th parallel. While glad-handing the diner's crisis could bring on the nuclear winter in the political thriller, "De- ' chef (Badja Djola), waitress (Clotilde Courau) and three custerrence" (Paramount Classics). Campaigning hard in Colorado tomers, a TV bulletin announces during the 2008 presidential pri- Iraq has invaded Kuwait after mary, President Walter Emerson slaughtering the United Nations (Kevin Pollak) knows he is at a peacekeeping forces, resulting in disadvantage. Only four months more than 300 American deaths. With a campaign camera crew on the job - after being ap- pointed vice president, then tak- also stranded' in the diner, the ing office when 'the former presi- president is able to respond imdent died - he is seen as an in- mediately and his reaction is a experie!l~ed lightweight. _ shocker. Unless the Iraqi leader With him while they are stuck withdraws and surrenders within in a roadside diner during a freak two hours, the U.S. will vaporize blizzard are his chief of staff and the citizens of Baghdad with campaign manager, Marshall Th- nuclear missiles. The stakes get even higher ompson (Timothy Hutton), and national security adviser Gayle when the Iraqi ambassador anRedmond (Sheryl Lee Ralph). , nounces that, as soon as U.S. misThe three are monitoring a stand- siles cross their airspace, Iraq will off between China and South Ko- launch their own nuclear missiles rea which has most of the Ameri- - on 23 major cities w9rldwide.
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''Drowning Mona" ' (Destination)
Fine documentary follows three Black comedy whodunit in arduous yearS in the lives of a Newhich the morally upstanding ''The Best Man" (1~) braska couple with three daughters chief of police (Danny DeVito) is Uneven romantic comedy in whose marriage is strained by crop hard-pressed to find who is which a wedding is jeopardized when failures and fmancial pressures as sponsible for the drowning dea!-h an autobiographical novel by the best they struggle to avoid losing their ' of his small working-class town's 'man (Taye Diggs) suggests he was farm. Director David Sutherland mo~t despised resident (Bette , intimate with the bride-to-lie (Monica paints a moving portrait of rural Midler) 'siriceeveryone wanted Calhoun) while she was dating his Americans' love of the land as well her dead. Although mean-spirited , best friend, the now-enraged groom as this Catholic family's faith as they in tone, director NiCk Gomez hu(Morris Chestnut). Writer-director endure through hard tim~. Serious morously captures the essence of Malcolm D. Lee's talky take on the treatment of marital discord. The a motley crew of crass hicks. war of the sexes strains for obvious _ U.S. Catholic Conference classifiComic treatment of extramantal laughs over the sexual double stan- ,. cation is A-IT - adults and adolesaffairs, fleeting violence and hodard and is often raunchy despite the cents. Not rated by the Motion Picmosexual innuendo, and a few ingroom's fervently held Christian be- tureAssociation ofAmerica (Warner ,stances of rough language: The liefs which finally lead him to f9r- ."Home Video)
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(Paramount) Touching but flawed drama about a. single woman (Madonna), unlucky in love, who accidentally becomes pregnant with her gay best friend's (Rupert Everett) child after a boozy onenight stand. Director John Schlesinger starts out with a clumsy, contrived beginning, then abruptly changes tone midstream, but the film offers an earnest portrayal of a loving if unconventional family. Sexual situations, implied hompsexual encounter, tolerant vie~ of the homosexual lifestyle, fleeting nudity, ,and an instance-of rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Iraq then offers a compromise but the president, a Jew by birth, slams down the phone, firm in his intent to annihilate Baghdad unless Iraq totally capitulates. Thompson and Redmond try to dissuade him, pushing for a conventional military response and suggesting that he would appear a hero to the electorate if he averted a nuclear disaster. The diner's tense atmosphere escalates when the chef takes violen~ action to prevent the president from carrying out his threat, only to pay for his gesture with his own life. Using the tight one-room setting and two-hour deadline to ratchet up the suspense level, writer-director Rod Lurie presents a chilling doomsday scenario. Such confinements make the film heavy on dialogue, but as a character-driven piece it is well written and the questions it raises are provocative. Playing it poker-faced, Pollak proves baffling as the commander in chief, whose motivations could be any curious combination of political, patriotic or religious. Hutton as well gives a shaded performance as the cynical politi<;o forced to dredge up his humanity when so much is at stake. And Ralph admirably keeps her cool in trying to hold her ground in arguing for a more reasoned response to the crisis. Where the script runs into trouble is the surprise wrap-up. While inventive, it's more than a little far-fetched, but should leave audiences debating the morality of the film's outcome. Lurie raises issues of power, personal responsibility and bias that tie into the whole nuclear armaments race and the repercussions that can have. But, as a cau,tionary tale, it is less convincing despite an anti-war quote that concludes the events. , Due to brief violence, occasional profanity and recurring rough language, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is AIII - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R ,- restricted.
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their minds. "They felt it might be good to have a representative group meet with the bishop to discuss various things:' St. Onge said. "It lay dormant for a while and then, at our annual Bishop's Night last November, the bishop pressed to have the Council established quickly and so we put a proposal together. He made it clear that he wanted a council formed so that he could communicate his own thoughts and ideas to the deacon community; in how he saw deacons being more valuable to the diocese, and directions their ministries should go." For Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore, director of the Permanent Diaconate, this marks his 25th year with the program. "I've seen the diaconate's development and growth and it certainly is time that the deacons had a forum so that they could come and share ideas with the bishop and with the director and one another," Msgr~ Moore said. "It is a council in this sense; we are here for consultation. And in that process new ideas and needs surface and in the long run help and strengthen the diaconate program in the diocese. That's the intention I see as very, very important," Msgr. Moore added. According to the published guidelines, the ex-officio mem-
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bers include: Bishop Sean P. ercise of ordained ministry. The O'Malley, OFM Cap.; Rev. mutual support and fraternity of Msgr. George W. Coleman; deacons are not just sociologiVicar General, Moderator of the cally or psychologically useful Curia; Msgr. Moore; Father things; they an~ integral parts of Craig A. Pregana, associate di- the meaning of their vocation" rector; and Deacon St. Onge. (No. 124). . Attleboro, MA 02703-0965 The purposes set forth for the The council will also be comprised of 10 elected and ap- council are: pointed members drawn from - to serve as a consultative March 12, '00 Lenten Recollection the permanent diaconate com- body to the Bishop, Director and Portuguese Retreat . March 17-19, '00 munity. staff of the Office of the Per. March 24-26, '00 Singles' Retreat The, elected members are: manent Diaconate ofthe diocese; March 31-Apr. 2, '00 Mystical Mind/ Deacons James Barrett and Paul - to serve as a vehicle Body Connection Roma of the Cape Cod Area; through which the Bishop can March 31-Apr. 2, "00 Married Couples' Retreat Deacon Robert Normandin of dialogue with the deacon comthe Fall River Area; Deacon Paul munity; Preached Retreat April 14-20, '00 Macedo of the New Bedford - ' to elicit the opinions of Area; and Deacon John permanent deacons of the dioFor more information, please call or write Retreat Secretary Fitzpatrick o(the Taunton/Attle- cese in respect to their diaconal boro Area. life and ministry; 508·222-8530 Appointed members are: - to further the spiritual and Deacons Victor Haddad, Edward corporal works of the people of Hussey and John Moniz of the God under the guidance of the OPPORTUNITIES .FOR PERSONAL Fall River Area; and Deacons Bishop in every area which is George Zarella and Thomas encompassed by the word AND PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY AT Souza of the Taunton/Attleboro diakonia; Area. - to make efforts at outreach ST. VINCENT'S HOME The guidelines of the coun- to all in the diaconate commucil in its preamble cite five ex- nity; - to foster vocations to the cerpts from "Lumen Gentium" Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., President the Dogmatic Constitution on diaconate. the Church fashioned at the SecIn essence, the 10 deacons on and ond Vatican Council. One of the council will represent the John J. Weldon, MSlf, Executive Director them notes: four diaconate areas of the diocordially invite you to join them "It is part of the meaning of .cese; their number from each ordination that a rpan is, by this . area determined by the ratio of Monday, March 20, 2000, sacrament, brought into the the number of deacons in each 7:00·9:00 p.m. body of ordained ministers. A area to the overall number of Saint Vincent's Home communal element is thus essen- deacons in the diocese. tial to ordination and to the exBut half of the deacons from 2425 Highland Avenue each area will be appointed and Fall River, MA half will be elected. The general election will come from the deacons themselves. It will be the director of the OPD who will make the appointments to that council, with Volunteer opportunities are available in Fall River, approval of the bishop. New Bedford and Westport NEW HAVEN The crs. The Knights support the apOnly permanent deacons Knights of Columbus has re- proach which blends moral the- incardinated in the Diocese of Learn more about rewarding opportunities for cently made a $100,000 grant ology with sports to help draw Fall River can be members of personal and parish social ministry on behalf of to Life Athletes, Inc., to foster the attentio~ of students at a time the Council. troubled young people who, through no fault of development and implement when athletics are so popular According to the guidelines, their own, find themselves growing up without the Life's curriculum, "That's among young people. elected members serve for a Where I Live: A Guide to Good . Life Athletes, Inc. has high term of two years and may be benefits of stable f~mily life. Relationships." hopes that diocesan and other re-elected for one additional Please call 679·8511, Extension 432 The curriculum has been au- school districts across the county term. The members must have thorized for inclusion in grades and beyond will consider adop- a break of at least one term befor more details. seven through 12 instructional. tion of the curriculum. fore being eligible for reelecRefreshments will be served. programs of the Archdiocese of Life Athletes, established by tion. New York and received the players from the National FootAppointed members will archdiocese's official imprima- ball League, has evolved into a tur. coalition of more than 200 acThe curriculum provides a complished professional and comprehensive, systematic treat- Olympic athletes, who teach and ment of virtue, pre-marital inspire young people to lives of CAPE COD FALL RIVER TAUNTON ATfLEBORO 783 SLADE ST. NEW BEDFORD sexual abstinence and respect for virtue', abstinence and respect for 261 SOUTH ST. 10 MAPLE ST. .life, and emphasizes relation- life. The Knights of Columbus P.O. BOX M _SO. 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SAN SALVADOR (CNS) The majority of Salvadorans do not think the outco,ne of the March 12 mid-term elections will help resolve the country's social and economic crisis, so they will not vote, said an opin-' ion poll of the·Jesuit-run univer~ sity in San Salvador. "Mostpeople feel. neither represented nor benefited by politicians ..They feel that things are bad here and that voting won't resolve that," said the vice'rector of Central American University, Jesuit Father Rodolfo Cardemil.·· 'According to, a recent poll of potential voters by the university's Public Opinion Poll Institute, 57 percent of those iri~ terviewed showed "very little or no" interest in the elections. A similar percentage said that they had "little or no" interest in casting the~r vote at the polls. "We can, expect a level of abstention of over 60 percent," said Father Cardena!. More than 65 percent of registered voters failed to turn out.in EI Salvador's presidential vote'last March when Francisco Flores of the rightist ARENA party won.
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(CNS photo from Reuters) homeless governing party has lost 'supporters and the FMLN gained them. Other polls released late in February have shown the FMLN ahead of ARENA on a national level in the congressional race. for .the first time since the former rebels laid down By CAnlOUC NEWS SERVICE their arms and became a legal disaster. as another cyclol)e and high river political party at the end of the LONDON -Ten years' worth . "Although¥ozambiqueisasuc- levels in neighboring countries war. of development was washed away cess story at a macro-economic level, . threatened to exacerbate the floodin minutes by the floods and cyclones it's still one of the poorest countries ing. The agency estimated in Mozambique, said a spokesman in the world. Ninety percent of the Mozambicans would need massive '~Ay ~mfor the'English and Welsh bishops' population ~ living below the pov-, . relief aid for at least the next year, wiN Ae ~Re on eafiA, fU it i5: aid agency. erty line of less than one dollar a since this year's crop has been de. II},onr Projc;lct helped by the d~y, and a staggering 65 percent of stroyed. More than 300,000 r.eople ·m--eatleR- "'i>;tt~; . ~;~~: agency, tne Catholic Fund fOf Over- t,liose people struggle to survive on lost their homes in the flooding. 'se~ Development, a project set up half that. CAFOD has pledged an initial' to help femal~ heads of households "If this cyclone and floods had grant of $30,000 for the work of Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the had losses of nearly $900,000. hit Britain or any other developed Caritas, the national Catholic relief ''Many ofthe women being helped nation, the infrastructure would organization. The money will go to immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open were women who hadbeen widowed have suivived, and recovery would meeting immediate needs for food to me the doors and make me enter into' It to form my life all in by the war," said CAFOD spokes- be much quicker. Butin apoorcoun- and long-term rehabilitation in housYou, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before woman Fiona Fox. ''This project had try like Mozambique where most ing and sanitation. The agency is also Your Light; L the least of all creatures, put myself into th~ little been helping them get back on their people work on the land, it is a di- preparing to send out emergency group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prosfeet, and now it has been destroyed. saster. Our partners are devastated staff to support partners' efforts !-o trate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it It is absolutely tragic." . - after years of progress they are respond to the crisis. clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You; Divine .Carla Ferreira, CAFOD's pro- back to square one." Fox, spokeswoman for CAFOD; Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the gram assistant for Mozambique, said CAFOD warned that the situatold CNS that people had been very enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want. the country was devastated by the tion around Maputo would get worse generous in their response. . the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happiness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have . a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and conducts them to God. . ' Here pr()strate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity : . ' " . . that They permit me to live in the·cloister of the Divine Will and' . .VATICAN CITY '(CNS) ginning of the Cold War, the IJet~ , "the'.Guridical) competence ofthe thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature . Was created. . .. . Pope John Paul II's'private com: work, known as EcheIon, consists,. Roman magistrate would be automatic," said the Italian Catholic munications.were among those iIl- of at least 10 listening stations Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divin~ Fiat, .. ter~pted by a global "eavesdropirroundthe,globe operated,by the ,daily, Avvenire. take l1).y hand and introduce me into the Light of the Divine· ping" system run by the U.S. Na~ 'United States;'Briiain, Canad,a, Italian prosecutors have alWill. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and ·will" Seeurity'J\gency, accortl~ Australia arid New Zealand, the ' . ready been looking into E<:helon tional teach me to' live in and to maintain myself in the 'order and the ing to formerintelligence officials parliament report said. . for a year, since concerns first bounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my arose about 'the spy network's cited by a London newspaper, The . "We are not talking about a whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the Sunday1imes. . trivial thing here," said Duncan reach in Europe, the paper 'said doctrine of the' Divine Will and I Will listen most attentively to . "Overseas targets have even Campbell, the report's author. recently. . Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the .. jncll,lded the Vatican," the British ''The level of use is getting out of In the days following the infernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to en~ paper reported. "Messages sent by control." report's publication, European tice me and make me fall into the rruize of the human will. 'the pope<.and the late Mother A British investigative reporter, leaders expressed shock, espeHeart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your cially over suggestions that the in'Teresa of Calcutta hilVe been in- Campbell also. co-authored the flames- that they may burn me, consume me, and feed me to formation gathering was benefit.tercepted, read and passed on" to Tunes' article identifying the Vatiform in me the Life of the Divine Will. '13riti~h intelligence officers. can as one of the netwotic's targets. .ing U.S. corporations to the detSaint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian 'of my' : The allegations follow the pubVatican spokesman Joaquin . riment of their European rivals. heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your handS. You . The report cites two cases 'lication ofa recent European Par- Navarro-Valls declined to com- . will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, Iiament report on a U.S.-led com- ment on the allegations but noted where U.S. companies. beat out that I may be sure'of never leaving the Will of God. Freneh competitors at the last munications monitoring network, thatjudicial investigators in Rome said to intercept and process up to hav~ launched an inquiry into the minute in aircraft sales bids. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me iii ev- .' U.S" officials have vigorously two billion messages a day, in- matter. erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument cluding telephone calls, fax transIf it emerges that Echelon capdenied that intelligence inforrnathat draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. 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day, February 19, the Holy Fa- the fabulous church at Assisi as ther told the assembly: "I welcome well. There, vested, we took part you with affection! This is an in the liturgy." Marzelli spoke about the "outexcellent occasion to reflect on the meaning and value of your per- standing new facility" for the Inman~nt diaconate. As ministers of ternational Diaconate which is God's people, you are caUed to built outside the city of Rome on work in liturgical service, in a site where a miracle occurred a teaching and catechesis, and in the few hundred years ago. "The pope acknowledge it as a service of charity in communion with the bishop and the, shrine to Our Lady. Again, in awe, presbyterate." we prayed at an altar in the The pope added: And this ex- Church of St. Mary Major where traordinary year of grace, which a pope is buried," Marzelli noted. is theJubilee, aims at helping you "One of the highlights of the visit grasp even more radically the was, of course, the pope's talk to beauty of life in Christ. Life in us in St. Paul's Auditorium. It was the One who is the Holy Door!" very inspiring." Centering on the deacon's One of the special gifts Marzelli spirituality as essentially one of and others brought back were service, the pope told them: "Be deacon's stoles with the colorful active apostles of the new evan- logo of the Jubilee Year 2000 on gelization. Lead everyone to them. "They were given us as Christ! Through your efforts may member of the International his kingdom also spread in your Diaconate," he said. "We wore family, in your workplace, in the them at the deacons' ordination parish, in the diocese, in the whole on the Si.lnday~" world! This s~cred mission must Deaton Norman McEnaney stir the hearts of sacred ministers and wife arrived in Rome on Feband spur them to the total gift of ruary 14 and returned on Februthemselves." ary 29 after a "side trip" of five " We have been to Europe, but days to Israel and the Holy Land. never Rome, and it was gor- "Rome was very busy. We spent geous," said Deacon Dexter. "The five days in Rome and another architecture is unbelievable. It is five in the other cities we visited. breathtaking to go inside these I was amazed with the amount of churches and basilicas and see the excavation being done in Rome, history spread out before you. It but I was really taken aback by was,awesome to be in St. Peter's the church where St. Paul is burand have the pope speak to us. ied and the basilica where the reLater we had a general audience mains of Peter and entombed." and did see him. He is an amaz"Things were so beautiful I ing man and is inspiring." thought I was in the Sistine Dexter said that th'e weekend Chapel; until a guide told rri~', was a Jubilee for the diaconate, 'you'll know the Sistine whet) "and on the Sunday we were you see it.' It took my breath vested at the ordination of 18' per-· away. St. Peter's, where we atmanent deacons, and we renewed tended the ordination, is a onceour vows. It was a special time . iri~a lifetime experience," said just for deacons, a golden oppor- McEnaney. :'There had to be tunity." 30,000 people there. And we had For Deacon James MarzeHi it the papal a,udience with about was "wonderful to see all the 15,000 other people, but that was churches and the incredible num- fine. We were about 30-feet from ber of pilgrims, to be in Rome the pontiff. Security in Rome was for the jubilee. The beauty and very high for the time we were majesty of the churches were im- . there." pressive; their altars are marvelIn Israel, McEnaney watched ous, and there is so much beauti- the pope on TV as the pontiff ful art and statues. We were awed visited Greece. "Israel took our by what we found in the wonder- breath away even more than ful cities of Florence, Venice and Rome," he reported. "Scriptures
come alive for you. We took the road from Galilee to Jerusalem - where Jesus walked - when it was all stones. You appreciate whatJesus had go through. It was a another dimension from Rome." McEnaney said he was advised' as he walked the Via Dolorosa that things in Jerusalem haven't changed much since Jesus' day and robbers still plied their trade among tourists like him. "It made me wonder if the'two thieves cruCified with Jesus were robbers who had been caught." However, their guide talked about peace and unification.."But we met an Arab priest. He was an Arab first and a priest second," McEnaney said with a laugh. "We had an amazing, wonderful trip." that" for While it was "all Deacon Dana McCarthy and wife, Diane, of West Harwich, the deacon had the great happenstance of meeting with a well-known Church figure, Cardina~ Joseph Ratzinger. "I was walking with Father Adam Domanski, a young polish priest who had been at our parish on the Cape for the summer and . who is a graduate student in Rome. After lunch as Father Adam and Diane and I were walking back to St. Peter's, who is walking along but Cardinal Joseph Ratzing~r, whq I recognized immediately," said Dana. "The old calm, collected me, who would never do such a thing in a million years, walked right tip to the cardinal and I introduced myself. He asked me what diocese I was from, and when I told him that we served Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, in Fall River, Mass., he said, 'Oh yes, I know him.''' . "I asked him if he minded having a photo taken. with me, and he replied, 'No, not at all.' So I handed my camera 'to Father Adam and there you have it," Dana said laughing. "I did have the wherewithal to tell the cardinal that I had read most of his books. He thanked me, and we bade each other farewell. He was so congenial. What a marvelous man." Before the pope sent the dea-
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. FRIDAYS IN LENT 11 :15 a.m. - Way of the Cross 1:00 p.m. Cafeteria - Friday Fast Food: Bread - Water & Scripture JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGE SUNDAY Sunday, March 12 - 2:00 p.m. Chapel - Father Manuel Pereira Them~: Mary GRIEF EDUCATION PROGRAM Thur~day, March 16: 6:30 p.m. "Conflicted Relationships" Monday, March 20: 1:00 p.m. "Spirituality & Grief" Counseling Center I. $1 0 per session
"CAN WE TALK... ?" SERIES ON THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Thursday, March 16 -7:15 p.m. - Chapel "... About how often I should go?" Talk I Q&A I Conversation PREFECT OF the Congregation for the Clergy ordains permanent deacons at St. Peter's in Vatican City. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Dana McCarthy.)
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eya hoop stars sparkle in tourney FALL RIVER - Players second game, New Bedford beat Brooks adding 10 for New BedThe all-tournament team anfrom throughout the diocese. Taunton 59-22 with Liam Mullen ford while Beth Piasski and Tina nounced was Tina Mitsis and took part in the annual CYO All- of New Bedford scoring 17 and Mitsis had 12 and 10 respectively Bethany Piasski of Fall River and Star Basketball Tournaments Pat Lee of Taunton netting nine for Fall River. In Ute opehing game, Linda Keith, Leslie Brooks and recently. In addition to the fun . for his team. The all-tournament New Bedford defeated Taunton 71 Danielle Rezendes all of New and competition those, who par- team was Buster Bedford. Stacy ticipated also showed great Lussier, Fall Furtado was D/ocn, 01' ,.u.L sportsmanship throughout the River; Casey named MVP. "The coaches and players games according to Diocesan Bettencourt and The Prep DiCYO Director Father Jay T. Pat Lee, Taunenjoy the All-Stargame. It's a vision Tourn-aMaddock. " ton; and Scott ment was held at nice mid-season break and . "The coaches and'players,en- Sylvia and Taunton Cathothey get to meet other kids joy theAll-Star game. It's a nice Brian Barber, lic Middle from around the diocese." mid-season break and they get to . New Bedfor'd. School and the meet other kids from around the MVP honors home team of - Father Jay T. Maddock diocese," Father Maddock said. went to Liam' Taunton was Diocesan eya Director In the Junior Boys Tourna- Mullen of New crowned chamment held at the Kennedy CYO Bedford. pions. They deCenter in New Bedford, the In the Junior feated New BedTaunton team beat Fall River 52 Girls Tournament, New Bedford to 31. Furtado had 15 points in that ford 58-49 after overcoming a to 44 in the first game. Buster emerged victorious at the Sullivan~ game while teammates Leslie 23-15 halftime deficit. Robert Lussier of Fall River led all scor- McCarrick CYO Center in Fall Brooks and Noel Moran each net- Simpson led all scorers with. 19 ers with 18 points and teammate River. They topped Fall River 53 ted 10. Jean Pearson, Suzzane with Taunton teammate Steve Dan Coury netted 11. AJ. Nunes to 49 in the second game with Kvilhaug and Nicole Hebert each Smith contributing 17. Ivan poured in 14 for Taunton. In the Stacy Furtado scoring II'and Leslie .had six points for Taunton. Correio had 13 in the loss.
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JOURNALISM TEACHER Barbara Quill of Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, found a front row seat with school reporters Maureen' Goldrick and Ryan Ruggerio at a recent news conference at the school. Goldrick and Ruggerio were doing a report for their school newspaper, The Warrior Word, about a fellow student receiving a natio"nalaward.
HAVING FUN - Above, young people in the Youth Group at St. Mary's Parish, Mansfield spend time chatting between frames of their "recent trip to the East Providehce Lanes where they enjoyed a" nigh! of bowling "and camaradetie. At right, .Matt Quinn a"nd Tanya Brown, await a chance to get rolling. _ ..Mr._
IN A recent school activity, seventh-grader Dylan Turner of Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, helps second~ graders Taylor Kuliga and Jeremy Dias write thank you letters to parishioners for what they do for students.
The first game saw New Bedford best Fall River 69-33. Correio and Lance Michuold had 13 and 12 points respectively for New Bedford while Fall River's Webster Farrow led his squad with seven. In the Senior Division AllStar Game, held at the Kennedy CYO Center of New Bedford, the host team emerged with the win by a score of 62-52 over Taunton. Tim Nunes had 12 points in the victory and teammate Emmitt Royster added 10. Ed Travers of Taunton led all scorers with 15 points and Joe Lomba had 13. " The all-tournament team was Joe Lomba and Ed Travers of Taunton and Jorge Ferrer, Joey Winterhalter and Tim Nunes of New Bedford. Emmitt Royster of New Bedford captured MVP honors.
Msgr. Prevost High annual Alumni Awards announced FALL RIVER - Christopher Aubin, a freshman at Bishop Connolly High School here, is among seven students sharing $2,800 in new or renewed Catholic education financial aid awarded by the Msgr. Prevost High School Alumni Association for the current school year. Aubin, a graduate of Talbot Middle School and .the son of Patrick and Kathleen Aubin of this city, is the recipient of a $500 grant. His award is renewable for his sophomore, junior and senior years, based on need and academic performance. At Connolly, Chris is an honor roll student and a guard on .the freshman basketball team. He plays saxophone and is also studying piano. He is the grandson of the late Jean Aubin, Prevost class of 1950, and also counts two great-uncles among Prevost graduates. Schol:
arship aid goes to Prevost alumni relatives who attend Catholic high schools anywhere. Upperclassmen who are currently benefiting from financial aid are: Sophomores Scott Barboza and Megan Reidy; Juniors Kristin Farrell, Darrel Dussault and Michael Canuel; and
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Senior Kristin Kokoszka. Scott is a Notre Dame School graduate now studying at Connolly. Megan graduated from St. Peter's Central Catholic School and is enrolled at Holy Name Central Catholic High School in Worcester. Kristin Farrell graduated from Berkley Community School and studies at CoyleCassidy High in Taunton. Darrel is a graduate of Holy Ghost Elementary School and now is in his third year at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, N.M. Michael Canuel and Kristin Kokoszka are Notre Dame School graduates continuing their education at Connolly. Prevost, a boys-only school, graduated classes from 1938-72. The school, operated for most of its existence by Notre Dame Parish, was located at the southern edge of Lafayette Park on Eastern Avenue. It was destroyed by
·Our'Rock and ,Role Don't miss the dance By CHARLIE MARTIN" CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
A READER sent this song to me. I am always delighted to receiye suggestions. Just send the lyrics and copyright information, and I'll try to get it into the column. I also enjoy collaborating with middle school, high school and parish religious education classes. Just contact me at the address listed at the end of this column. The title song on Dave Koz's new disc "The Dance" is getting lots of airplay. Koz combines well-known recording artists with his own altQsax sound, for example, using R&B star BeBe Winans on this track. ' The song addresses an important fact, namely, how great it is to be alive and to experience the opportunities life presents. The guy in the song seems to reflect back over a lost romance. He remarks, "How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye?" Yet, though he "could have missed the pain," he knows he "would have missed the dance." Thus, he accepts his current hurt. He sees it as part of the path that allowed him to experience the good of loving this girl. He even says "And now I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end," for "our lives are better left to chance." There is much uncertainty in life. Yet, as the song suggests, it is by being open to life that the emotional and spiritual richness of living fully emerges. We encounter both joy and hurt when we en-
fire in 1968 and the last four Prevost High classes moved to and graduated from the campus of Connolly High. , The Brothers of Christian
Instruction, who came to ,this city 73 years' ago and who staffed Msgr. Prevost High School, continue to teach at Connolly High.
FAIR WEATHER - Meteorologist Tony Petrarca recently visited the third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Notre Dame School in Fall River.
.· Teen pregnancy By CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE
sexually active. The other half wait. ' If you aren't having sex, you can't get pregnant. If you aren't
Celine, a junior, had so many things going for her. She was popular in school. She had a really good job on the weekends and had saved $700 toward getting her car. She had a boyfriend, Darren, and their future looked great. . They both planned on community college after graduation and then attending the nearby state colFOR TOOT" • "BOOT TOOT" lege. They wanted to be teachers. It all looked so good, so promising. having sex, you can't pick up sexuThen she got pregnant. Sure, ally transmittable diseases. her friends were really. supportive. By the way, getting pregnant or They started planning a baby picking up a disease only takes one shower right away. "We'll have time. There's a common myth that everybody there. It will be so you can't get pregnant until you've nice," they told her. been sexually active for a while. But Darren started getting ner- Actually, 20 percent of teen pregvous. It wasn't long before he was nancies happen within t!te first pulling away, before he stopped month of sexual activity. calling at all. If you're drunk or high, you She called. He sounded sad, he can't make good decisions about sounded guilty, but he still said it: sex. Teens who use alcohol and "I'm not ready for marriage. Sure, drugs become pregnant more ofI'll give you child support, I'll do ten. my part. But settling down now You can say no and still keep isn't in my plans." your relationship. Girls, sex won't Celine felt she had lost control make him yours, and a baby won't of her life. Secretly she thought make him stay. The worst reason about an abortion, but couldn't do to have sex is because you're 'afraid your boyfriend will dump it. For her friends, the baby was a you if you don't. If he's not there reason for a party, to buy nice baby because he loves you, he's going gifts, for fussing over their friend. to leave anyway. But Celine's range of choices was Guys, you can say no too. Lots becoming narrower by the day. of guys feel pressure to have sex, Only one high school mother like it proves their manhood or as in three receives a high schoo,l di- though it's something they need ploma. Even fewer ever go to col- to do to impress their friends. Havlege. CelineJound herselflooking ing sex doesn't, prove anything. at a tough decision: give up the Being a man is about being responbaby for adoption, a painful expe- sible for your actions and for the rience; or raise the child herself, a consequences they have. profoundly difficult challenge, one The most responsible sexual for which she hardly felt prepared. decision for a teen-age guy is a Right now, too many American decision to wait. In fact, it's the most responsible teens are getting pregnant. We have the highest rate of teen preg- decision altogether. This isn't nancy in the industrialized world. about proving your manhood or Don't believe anybody who testing your love. Waiting for sex says "everybody is doing it, so you is about growing into the kind of might as well." Actually, only adult that your kids deserve as a about half of people under 20 are parent.
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The Dance Our lives are better Looking back on the left to chance memory of The dance we shared 'neath I could have missed the pain But I'd have had to the stars above miss the dance, For a moment all the world The dance was right The dance How could I have known that I would have missed you'd ever sal' goodbye? the dance Refrain: Holding you I And now I'm glad I held everything didn't know Fora moment The way it all would end wasn't I a king? The way it all would go
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gage life. In the process we discover a significant truth: We do not meet life alone. Rather, God acts as a guide and teacher. God helps us bump into the events that hold the potential to reveal our true identity and to reflect his goodness and likeness. This belief is at odds with the song's statement that "our lives are b~tter left to chance." Where guidance is offered, chance does not operate. Instead, God invites us to live with awareness and intent. Our own feelings and passions are an inner guidance system that help us make the choices that lead us to important lessons. True, the guy in the song did not recognize that his romance would end. However, that does not mean it happened by chance. Maybe he needed to mature before such a romance could endure: Both the good and the hurt are part of his path of learning. ' Now, God walks with him and guides him to the healing of his sadness and, eventually, to the promise in other relationships. The deeper message in the song is to be open to the dance of life. We can acknowledge our fears, but not give them too much power over our choices. In good times and difficult ones, we can trust in God who gave us this dance..
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.fleering pOintf ATTLEBORO ~ A St. Patrick's celebration will be held at the La Salette Shrine Sunday at 6:30 p.m. It will feature singing, dancing and a catered meal. For more information call 222-5410. , ATTLEBORO - A Singles' Retreat Weekend will be held on March 24-26 at the La Salette Center for Christian Living for young adults who have not been married, divorced, separated or widowed. For more information call 2228530. ATTLEBORO - A four-week course entitled "IntrQdu'ction to Prayer and Spirituality," will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. beginning on March 15 at St. Stephen's Parish and will continue on March 22, 29 and April 5 led by Lisa Gulino, diocesan director of adult education. For more information call the Office ofAdult Education at 678-2828. The same program will be offered on the same dates, Wednesday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. at Cathedral Camp in EAST FREETOWN. BREWSTER - The first of eight grief s~minars entitled "Come Walk With Me," for people \\iho have experienced the death of a loved one within the past year, will begin on April 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the parish center of Our Lady of the Cape Church. Future sessions will be held on Friday evenings and all are welcome. For more information call Patricia Clock at 2556964. EAST FREETOWN - A program entitled "The Sacraments of Faith: Our Share in God's Life," will be held on March 14 from 7-9 p.m. at Cathedral Camp. The evening is for young adults in their 20s and 30s who would like to participate in Pilgrimage 2000 and will include reflection, prayer and discussion of the Catholic faith. For more information call Bud Miller at 6753847. , FALL RIVER - Peter Beisheim of Stonehill College will address the topic "Catholic Social Teaching for Everyday Life," on March 13 and 16, 7-9 p.m. at Holy Rosary Parish. For'more information call Sister Catherine' at 674-4681. FALL RIVER -A program entitled ''Lessons in Resiliency: 'The Emotional and Physical Impact of Poverty on Children and Families," will be presented by Joyce Edmondson ofFamily ServiceAssociation, Inc., on April 13, 9-11 am. at Heritage State Park, 250 Davol Street West. Registration is required. For more information call Saint Anne's .Hospital Clinical Social Work Department at 674-5600 ext. 2270. FALL RIVER - TheYouth and Young Adult Ministry Office is sponsoring a white water rafting and camping trip to Maine May 27-29 for young adults in their 20s and 30s. For more information call Sandy Mullensky at 646-3179 or
Bud Miller at"675-3847. FALL RIVER - English as a Second Language volun~eer instructors are needed in the Fall River and New. Bedford areas for one-on-one instruction and classroom teaching. For more information call Catholic Social Services at 674-4681. FALL RIVER - The second and third sessions of Catholic Social Teaching will be held March 13 and 16 at 7 p.m., at Holy Rosary Parish. For information call Sister Catherine Francis at 6744681.
rosary drive, sponsored by St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish, is underway..To make your pledge of rosaries for peace call There~e Beaulieu at 995-2354 or Maurice Galipeau at 995-5981. " NEW BEDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella will hold its monthly meeting March 21 at 7 p.m. at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Parish. For more information call Delores Ferro at 993-6677. NEW BEDFORD-Father John Sweeney will present a "Dramatic Presentation of the Passion," at St. James Church,' 233 County St., on Saturday at 7 p.m. NEW BEDFORD - A Eucharistic Day ofPrayer for Vocations th~t includes prayers to the Divine Mercy and a Mass at 7:30 a.m., followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until noon, will be heJd March 16 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
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FALMOUTH -A dayloilg soNORTH DARTMOUTH-The cial justice workshop will be held on March 18 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Diocesan Council of Catholic at St. Patrick's Parish. It will feature Women will hold its annual retreat several speakers and will close with , at the Family Life Center, 500 a prayer service at 2 p.m. For more Slocum Road, March 24-26. The information call Sister Catherine retreat master will be Father Edward Murphy and it is open to all diocFrancis at 674-4681. esan women. For registration or FALL RIVER - The Fall River more information call Claudette District of the Diocesan Council of Armstrong at 672-1658 or Mary Catholic Women will hold its Galvin at 993-6956. monthly meeting March 16,7 p.m., NORTH DARTMOUTH - A in SS. Peter and Paul Church. Michael J. Donly, director of the Separated-Divorced meeting will be ~ Students knowledge of Diocesan Development Office, will held on March 13 from 7-9 p.m. at and commitment to the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum be the speaker. social issues seen Road. It will include a video prelacking. , MANSFIELD - If you or a sentation and center on the topic loved one needs extra prayers or "Free to Be Me." would like to join the Prayer Chain By JERRY FILTEAU of St. Mary's Parish call Rita Roah SEEKONK - High schoolCATHOUC NEWS SERVICE at 339-4483 or Marilyn Healy at and college-aged youth are invited WASHINGTON -Commitment to attend weekly youth group 339-2668. to Catholic social teaching brought meeting and holy hour at Our Lady ~iverSe group together recently for a MANSFIELD - The Young of Mount Carmel Parish every Adult Group of St. Mary's Parish Monday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For a brainstorming session on strategies to improve the work ofCatholic colwill hold its monthly pot luck sup- more information call 336-5549. and universities in that field. leges per and discussion on March 19 at Participants acknowledged much SEEKONK - A Reconcilia6 p.m. All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome. For more in- tion Weekend will be held March is already being done, but they formation call Diane Simoni at 339- , 17-18 at Our Lady ofMount Carmel thought much more is needed to make 3070 or Dave Dumaine at 339- ' Parish. Priests will be available to Catholic college students more hear confessions on Friday from 7- knowledgeable about Catholic so~621. 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to cial teaching and more committed to living it out in their own lives. MASHPEE - A young adult 4p.m. The group focused especially on prayer group meets the first and making stronger links between of each month at third Wednesday SWANSEA - SaintAnne's Hos7:30 p.m. inthe chapel of Christ pital School of Nursing Alumnae higher ed,ucation institutions and the the King Parish. For more informa~ Association will present a program socialjustice ministries and resources tion call Heather Kirby at 548- on Cardiovasc'ular Disease and Os- of dioceses, parishes and national 2364. teoporosis in Women on March 22 Catholic agencies. "We're concerned about how to from 6-9 p.m. at the Venus de Milo NEW BEDFORD - The Cour- restaurant. Contact hours will be build bridges" between those groups, age Group will meet on March 11 awarded to RNs and LPNs. Regis- said Alicia Bondanella of the Cathoat the rectory of Holy Name of the tration is required. For more infor- lic Campaign for ~uman Development, a co-convener of the meeting. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish begin- mation call 763~2609. She said CCHO has started a proning at 7 p.m. Courage is a support gram to fund s6cial ministry internships group for Catholic men and women TAUNTON - A Fun Day Fair who are confronting same sex at- will be held March 18,2-4 p.m., at and wants to work with diocesan s0traction issues' and who are striv- St. Jacques Church, Whittenton cial ministry offices and college cam- , ing to lead chaste lives. For more Street. There will be games and pus ministry and career centers. The Association of Catholic Colinformation call Msgr. Thomas snacks. leges and Universities, which has Harrington at 992-3184. ' formed a task force on improving WAREHAM~ Diocesan Direc, NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a tor of Religious Education Deacon Catholic social teaching and service group which enlists Catholic !Den Bruce Bonneau, will present a four- in its institutions, was the other coand women who are gratefully cel- part program entitled "How to Read convener of the meeting. ebrating recovery from alcoholism, the Scriptures," on March 15,23,29 Correction drug addiction and other dependen- and April 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's In the obituary of Religious cies will meet on March 12 at 6:30 , Parish. of Jesus and Mary Sister Delvina p.m. at the Holy Name of the SaPoulin, also known as Sister cred Heart of Jesus Parish center. It WEST HARWICH - St. Stezite, 90, long active in the Fall' will include Mass. Newcomers are Francis of Peace Fraternity, Secular River diocese and who died Febalways welcome. Franciscan Order, will meet Sunday ruary 26, it was erroneously infor Mass at 1:30 p.m., in Holy Trindicated that she was a Mercy SisNEW BEDFORD - The Le- ity Church. A meeting and refreshter. The Anchor regrets the error. gion of Mary announces a holy year ments will follow.
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Mark Falco, director of community service at John Carroll University in ClevellUld, said there are many good programs and projects going on, but the problem is, "How do we put it~l together?" Suggestions for dioceses included sponsoring social service volunteer opportunities for studenl-S in local colleges, providing internships for college students and sponsoring joint social justice and service programs with colleges. Participants suggested that national agencies <;:ould provide clearinghouses for volunteer opportunities, convene students regionally and nationally, coordinate networks bringing social ministry and education professionals together, ll!1d develop educational tools and other resources for Catholic social teaching and service. ''People power" was cited as one of the m~ things Catholic colleges and universities can bring to the mix, with their faculty, staff and students. Participants also cited the research work, library facilities, technical expertise and other resour<;:es that Catholic higher education institutions can provide to assist the social ministry of dioceses, parishes and Catholic organizations. Colleges were urged to link their career centers with Catholic social ministry offices to make students more aware ofpossible social service
careers. Colleges can provide continuing education and professional training to Catholics involved in parish social ministry and can invite interested parish and diocesan personnel to lecture programs on Catholic social teaching, participants said. In addition to CCHO and ACCD representatives, participants at the meeting included Catholic college teachers, diocesan and campus social ministry representatives, campus ministry personnel and a Catholic Relief Services representative.