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Bishop O'Malley dispenses from meatless Friday on March 17 FALL RIVER - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has dispensed Catholics in the Fall· River Diocese from Friday fasting or abstinence today, St. Patrick's Day. His statement reads:

"The news media has kept me in a constant state of amazement 'over the last two weeks. The latest controversy is 'to beef or not to beef' on St. Patrick's Day, which this year Tum to page 12 - Bishop

BISHOP O'MALLEY meets with Coun.cillor Pat Ramsey, mayor of Derry, Northern Ireland, and his wife, Mayoress Chris Ramsey after a Mass at St. Julie Billiart Church in North Dartmouth last week. (Anchon'Jolivet photo)

.Mayor of Derry works for youth, peace and prosperity By DAVE JOUVET ANcHOR STAFF

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3,000+ miles of ocean separating the people of Derry, Northern Ireland from the IrishAmerican residents of Southeastern Massachusetts, but the philosophical, spiritual and ethnic ties_ remain as tight as ever.

Last weekend, the New Bedford Friendly Sons of St. Patrick hosted a weekend series of events for a group of distinguished visitors from Derry, including Councillor Pat Ramsey, mayor of the city, his wife, Mayoress Chris Ramsey, Chief Executive of the Derry City Council, Cathal Logue and his wife, Mary. Tum to page 13 - Mayor

Adults hunger for faith satisfied by religious instruction By LISA M. GUUNO

spiritual formation of adults reaps a positive impact on family and parish life as well as sociAOULT EOUCAll0N ety. . of the greatest challenges to faith forSome FALL RIVER -As the secular world presses mation and on-going religious education are in with is own set of false values, the growing _ the many dehunger that-overwhelms many Catholics is ofmands placed adults to experiten more than just for food. 'This /Junger helps explain the upon the adult's Realizing this, the U.S. bishops last Novem- ence God, his ber approved a pastoral plan for adult faith for- truth and his widespread interest today in new time. One's relaWord. mation they see as necessary. The growing .religious' movements and in New tionship with Entitled "Our Hearts Were Burning Within God must be part Us," the document renews the bishops' com- spiritual hunger .Age spirituality." among adults is bishops' of. the equation. mitment to the on-going religious education The diocese, par" surely "God and faith formation for adults. pastoral letter ish and family As the Church begins this new century, in opening before. should provide fact the new millennium, this pastoral plan pro- the Church the vides pastors, priests, deacons, religious and horizons of a humanity more fully prepared for varied opportunities and situations to assist the laity with guidelines to meet those caught in , the sowing of the Gospel," the pastoral letter individual in his or her growing knowledge and states. It goes to on say that "People are ready experience of Jesus and the gift of faith. the whirlwind of everyday life. The pastoral plans states, "Ongoing faith , Within society we seen an ever increasing to gather in groups to read Scripture, study the formation can be accomplished through a great teachings of the Church, and talk about the spiritual hunger. There is, says the pastoral plan, variety of forms: systemic and occasional, in"a quest for meaning and for a deeply personal importance of Christ in our lives." Diligent sowing of religious education and diyidual and community, organized and sponexperience ofGod and ofcommunity. This hunDIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF

ger helps explain the widespread interest to-' day in new religious movements and in New Age spirituality." The U.S. bishops recognize and reemphasize the responsibility of the Church to provide, ways for .

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taneous." The U.S. bishops recommend five approaches that can be used in some way and adapted as appropriate to parish size and need. In essence, the approaches to adult faith formation are: the liturgy, family or .home-centered activities, small group study and prayer, larger group activities and educational opportunities; and individual activities such as Eucharistic adoration, morning and evening reflection. "We are entering a period of new vitality for the Church," the pastoral points out, " a period in which adult Catholic laity will playa pivotal leadership role in fulfilling the Christian mission of evangelizing and transforming society. For adults to fulfill their roles in this new era of the Church, their faith formation must be lifelong...." As members of the laity grow in their love and knowledge of Scripture and their understanding of the Church's teaching, the light of Christ will be radiant in the world.

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Diocesan teachers acknowledged for years of dedicated service By DAVE JOUVET ANcHOR STAFF

AlTLEBORO-More than 600 diocesan educators gathered this week at Bishop Feehan High School to honor 54 of their colleagues, all celebrating 25 years or more of service to diocesan schools. Six of the honorees have taught in the diocese for more than 45 years. All told, the teachers represent an incredible 1,739 years of service to Catholic school children. The awards ceremony has been resurrected after an absence ofnearly five years. ''This is a wonderful tribute to the people who serve our diocese," said Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, James McNamee, who himself was recognized for 25 years of diocesan contribution. FatherWilliam T. Garland, OSA, Diocesan Director ofEducation, led a prayer service. Dr. Robert Wicks, Pastoral Counseling at Loyola College in Maryland, and author of "Living a Gentle, Passionate Ufe," addressed the gathering. Wicks relayed to the educators the psychological and spiritual issues related to the secondary stress found in their jobs. With a blend of humor and theory, he spoke of the need for perspective, passion, ordinariness, friendship and prayer to deal with the day-to-day life of a teacher. Each ofthe award-recipients was given a certificate of merit and a corsage, beginning first with the 25year veterans working up the experience ladder. The highlight of the day was the presentation of the 45+ "club." They included, Sr. Beatrice Lapalme, O.P., of St. Francis Xavier School, Acushnet-60 years; Sr. PatriciaCusty, RSM., St Anpe School, Fall River - 53 years; Sr. Louise Place, O.P., St. Francis Xavier School- 52 years; Sr. Mary Timothea Riley, R.S.M. of Holy Name School, Fall River, and Sr. Zita Foley, RS.M., Bishop Feehan High School,Attleboro -48 years; and Sr. Pauline Goodall, RS.M., Bishop Feehan - 46 years. The other recipients were: 42 years - Theresa Ledoux, St.

Francis Xavier; 40 years - Sr. Mary Agnes Shannon, O.P., St Anthony School, New Bedford; 36 years Sr. Suzanne Marie White, RS.M., St. Mary, New Bedford; 35 years - Paul O'Boy, Bishop Feehan. Thirty-four years - Sr. Mary Catherine Bums, SUSC, Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton; Sr. Donald Marie Kerr, R.S.M., Our Lady of Lourdes School, Taunton; Sr. M. Margretta Sol, RS.M., Our Lady of Lourdes; 33 years - Neil Loew, Bishop Feehan; Sr. Patricia Harrington, RS.M., Bishop Feehan; Albert Vaillancourt, Notre Dame School, Fall River; Jeanne St. Yves, St. Anne's; Sr. Muriel Ann Lebeau, SS.CC., St. Joseph School, Fairhaven; 32 years - Brother Roger Millette, EI.C., Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River; Claire Allard, ~otre Dame; Carole Ferland, Notre Dame; Sr. Bernadette Sullivan, SUSC, St. Michael School, Fall River. Thirty-one years - Robert Zukowski, Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth; Theresa Dougall, Bishop Stang; Jeanne Dube, St. Anne; JaneMailhotte.St. Joseph; John Lanagan, Taunton Catholic Middle School; 30 years - William Hart, Bishop Stang; Barbara Toni~ Espirito Santo School, Fall River; Janice Machnowski, Holy FarnilylHoly Name School, New Bedford; James Hoyle, St. John the Ev:mgelist School, Attleboro. Twenty-nine years - Joseph Watkins, Bishop Feehan; Sr. Mary Elizabeth Murphy, SUSC, Coyle and Cassidy; 28 years - Anne Meloni, Bishop Feehan; Christopher Servant, Bishop Feehan; Peter Galligan, Bishop Feehan; Dennis Poyant, Coyle and Cassidy; Martha Macomber, St. Anthony; 27 years - Roland Lacroix, Bishop Connolly; Victor Carpio, Bishop Feehan; Joanne Fortier, Bishop Stang. Twenty-six years -Ann Carroll, Bishop Feehan; Edward Gagnon, Bishop Feehan; Robert Ostrye, Bishop Stang; Michael Cote, Coyle and Cassidy; Donna Biscari, St. Joseph; 25 years - Jacqueline

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themoorin~ An extraordinary act At each Catholic liturgy, the congregation enters into the Communion rite praying the "Our Father." In this prayer of Jesus we ask forgiveness and forgive those who injure us. With this in mind, no Catholic should overact to the recent request of the pope for forgiveness. No doubt unique in form, the content of the pope's prayer was simply a restating of what is prayed at each Mass as one prepares to receive the Eucharist. To be sure, John Paul II is the first pope to make.this form of public forgiveness. This act of repentance, woven into the liturgy of the first Sunday of Lent, was indeed an historic moment in the life of the Church. In the tradition of the Old Testament, the Jubilee Year begins with atonement. It is significant that the Holy Year of the millennium, the Great Jubilee Year, follows the Leviticus form. The jubilee celebration attempted to reduce some of Israel's sins against its own people. This atonement was announced by the blowing of a particular kind of ram's horn, known in Hebrew as a "yobel," from which the world jubilee derives (Lv 25:9). At the beginning of the jubilee, the community was commanded "to let the trumpet sound; the trumpet blast shall re-echo throughout the land. This fiftieth year you share makes sacred by proclaiming liberty in the land for all its inhabitants" (Lv 5:9-10). True liberty is to be found in forgiveness. The need for Catholics to examine their individual and collective conscience is something the pope has been pondering for some time. In 1994, in an apostolic lette.r entitled, "The Coming of the Third Millennium," he laid out his reasons for this process. The study of the theological and historical ramifications resulted in a paper by the International Theological Commission. Inherent in this study was the concept that the Church is holy but is stained by the· sins of its children and requires "constant purification." There are some on both sides of this issue who have objected to this rite of forgiveness. Many 'Catholics feel that it is uncalled for, considering the constant persecution of the Church even in our own times and our own country. Our current politIcal campaign has.once again su.rfac~d the imbedded prejudice, especially in evangelical cults, against the Catholic Church. You can be sure this only scratc~es the surface of bias. On the other hand there are some who felt the pope didn't go far enough in this act of forgiveness. They chide him for lack o.f specifics. In this camp, personal causes often cloud the horizon. Subjectivity overrides objectivity. The Holy Father chose not to name names or point fingers, reflecting on a more general form of reconciliation. ' Like our ancestors of old, the pope and all the members of the Church krielt before God in atonement, imploring his forgiveness. This indeed is at the core of this papal action and should be viewed and reviewed in this light. It is at the very heart of the jubilee we now celebrate. May it be .~ call of forgiveness for all in the family of the Church, individually and collectively. Jesus calls us all to constant conversion and penance; like that of the prophets before him. Without this penance we remain stagnant and sterile. Internal conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and acts of penance. It should be, obvious that Pope John Paul II became an outward .inspiration in this conversi9n process. May God give all members of the Church the strength to be the same.

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At a crossroads By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE When the Marine Marathon in Washington first began, it was called The People's Marathon. Thanks to easy entry procedures, anyone was allowed to participate. That has changed. Today, unless people have access to the Internet, chances are they wouldn't get into the Marine Marathon because there is a registration time limit, and it is faster to register via the Internet than by mail. This seemingly innocuous example epitomizes the growing gap between the "haves" and "havenots" in our culture. According to the latest studies on Catholic education in "Catholic' Schools at the Crossroads" (James Youniss and John Convey, editors, Teachers College Press), the same type of gap threatens the future of Catholic schools. Youniss and Convey have compiled scholarly works that analyze the statistics on Catholic schools and raise questions about their future. One question that particularly caught my attention in these works was whether Catholic schools will

lose their Catholic meaning if they ition still want an excellent educafail to remain faithful to the mis- tion for their children; they are willsion of serving the poor. ing to ~ork to achieve it. In the past, the glory of CathoThe early history of our Catholic schools contains one success lic education was helping people to . story after another about serving lift themselves out of the ghetto or ; "haves" and "have-nots." How~ver, the barrio through education. But changing times led to enormous recent studies suggest that this is not increases in the costs of education. quite as true today. The demands for quality in schools . . This unsettling finding raises a . are greater, and the majority critical question for Catholic schools: Catholics now ·live in middle-class How do they serve people who are poor in every sense of the word and and upPer-class suburbs. This· has caused the Catholic who are often shunned by the instischool system to shift many of its tutions of society -:- who in order educational services to those who to procure an excellenteducation for are economically, educationally and their children must surmount many socially better off ~ and thus can personal and social obstacles? What .afford the tuition. . new programs, financial strategies Youniss and Convey show be- and visioning are needed to follow yond a doubt that where they are in Christ's footsteps by serving serving the poor, the Catholic many more of the people living on schools' success far exceeds that of' society's margins? ."Catholic Schools at the Cross~ the public schools. This is due in great part to discipline, sound val- roads" sends a strong message to ues, less administrative bureaucracy Catholic schools. They need leaders who understand that a good eduand good community spirit. Would that we could just stop cation requires money, that changhere on this note of praise. But we ing times require changing models and that a Catholic school's primary can't. The challenge is so large. The statistics reveal that so many mission is to close the gap between parents who are unable to pay tu- the "haves" and the "haves-notS."

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FALL RIVER - Pastors and parishioners are invited to join hosts Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., and John T. Weldon, executive director of St. Vincent's Home, on March 20, 7-9 p.m., at the home's chapel, 2425 Highland Avenue, to learn about rewarding ways in which they can help area young people without benefit of stable family life. "I am proud of the role that St. Vincent's plays within the framework of our diocesan social services network," said Bishop O'Malley, president of the home. "Through all of its growth and

changes, it has never steered away from its Christ-centered mission of restoring hope and resilience to children and families." Weldon said that "Volunteers are a vital part of any non-profit agency. We work with limited resources, and these selfless volunteers become the key to offering our residential personal support and life enhancement from caring adults who compliment the work of our staff." Those who cannot attend the presentations but are interested may call to arrange a meeting to discuss their interests. Individuals and parishes may choose from a variety of opportunities, based on their interests and available time. The four basic ways that volunteers help the young people who are referred to St. Vincent's because of abuse,

neglect or loss of family as a resource, are: the Caregivers Program, Reading Buddies, Foster Grandparents and Friends of Saint Vincent's. Opportunities are available in Fall River, New Bedford and Westport. All of the opportunities are open to individuals and parishes, such as building long-term relationships with children and staff by "adopting" a cottage, dorm or group home. Parishes can participate in drives for ·things needed by the children, such as sports and camping equipment, creative arts supplies, and to plan their own parish-wide projects designed to benefit youngsters at the agency.

For more information or to reserve a place at the information night, call 679·8511, extension 415.

Conference on Social Justice is on'Saturday FALMOUTH - St. Patrick's Parish will be host to a free conference on Social Justice, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Co-sponsored by the parish and the Diocesan Office of Catholic Social Services, the agenda includes speakers Father Mark R. Hession, parochial vicar at St.

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For more information contact Servants of the Blessed Trinity Sister Catherine Francis at 675-2224. ANNIVERSARY - Father Roger D. LeDuc, pastor of St. Louis de France Church, Swansea, will mark his 40th anniversary of ordination as a priest with a concelebrated Mass there April 2, at 11 a.m., followed by a dinner at the Venus de Milo, Swansea. He has also served at Sacred Heart Parish, North Attleboro; St. Joseph's, New Bedford; and St. George's, Westport. For information, call Anita Boulanger at 673-3308 or Lauretta Messier at 672-

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Lent: An invitation to create an evergreen world Then Lent came, with its Good Friday uneasy love, When I was very young, it was clear to me that Lent had a specific meaning. It was.the time to chalk and we got so caught up in the mourning that we up sacrifices, like grades on a report card, so I would shrouded the impact of what had happened. In his preaching Jesus had said, "Greater love than this no not forget how flawed a person I was. Even as I got older I thought this was solely a man has, that helay down his life for his friend." Christmas was the promise that Jesus would transtime to think about my mortality, my destiny of ashes. I thought the importance of Lent was to keep form the world with his love, and it was peaches and the reminder of my death ever fresh, and so I kept cream. But Good Friday was the fulfillment of the promise. Without Good my body uncomfortFriday, Christmas would able with self-denials ...- - - - - - - - - have been just another day and morning risings at on which another Jewish 5:30 in order to make it male child had been born. to 6:30 Masses. Lent for me was colIt would have gone quite ored purple and fringed unnoticed by history. with black. The effect Unless we embrace the By Antoinette Bosco of the 40 days of Lent fact that Lent is about in the earlier years of ..------------1I.:..L....,;;~_.J.JGood Friday, and Good my life was to put a foFrjday set the model for cus on me, my soul and my salvation. what it means to truly love, then we're stuck in the Then gradually, well into my adulthood, I found deep purple. Jesus defined love in terms of what he that I had misinterpreted the road signs from Ash was willing to give of himself for another. And on Wednesday to Easter. Lent wasn't deep purple; it Good Friday he showed us that he set no limit on his was green, teeming with life. It wasn't suffering love. . Strange, how we all yearn to be loved like that, and death; it w.as love and hope. That required a readjustment in my thinking. In completely, perfectly, no conditions attached. Strange, my mind Christmas was the season oflove and hope. how difficult it is for us to love others that way. The coming of God as an innocent baby was a natuI think Lent is the time for reflecting on love, as ral for love-thoughts. Knowing that the baby who demonstrated by Jesus, by whatever method you choose: had come was the one who would jolt us into a new fasting, morning Mass or volunteering in a soup kitchen. human and joyful way of interpreting life added to Lent is the time for trying a little harder to say yes to his the excitement. invitation to make this an evergreen world.

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Religious, civil rights leaders urge participation in census By MARK PATTISON CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - Catholic and other religious leaders joined civil rights figures in urging participation in the 2000 census at a March 6 press conference in Washington. "We stand fully behind an accurate count," said Beverly Carroll, director ofthe U.S. bishops' Secretariat for AfricanAmerican Catholics. "We've asked schools, parishes to open their doors" to assist in the effort, she added. Speaking to those who receive help from the Church in the form of soup kitchens, day-care centers and children's programs, Carroll said, "We are asking you to trust us again. We want to make sure the services of the federal government are available to you." Father Francisco Gonzalez, episcopal vicar for Hispanic Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington, said the 26 parishes in the archdiocese with Hispanic ministry are involved in the census effort, as is the archdiocesan . Spanish-language newspaper, El Pregonero. He added that parish bulletin inserts have been prepared on the census, and it has been mentioned on two radio programs run by the archdiocese. "Our commitment is that everyone be counted," Father Gonzalez said. He took special note of immigrant groups in the Spanishspeaking community' who are fearful of filling out the census form lest it lead to deportation. "They will not come forward," he said, until they are convinced the information is "not given to some other organization in the government." Census Bureau director Kenneth Prewett responded that he felt that same fear during a meeting in Brownsville, Texas. He said many of the Hispanics at the meeting admitted to having been in the United States since at least 1990,

and knew other Hispanics who had filled out the census form then. But none, Prewett said, could think of anybody who had been detained or deported because of what had been filled out on the census form. In the 1990 census, it was estimated that 8.4 million residents Q. My long-time friend is a member of the believed, that there is one Catholic Church. Who were not counted, while 4.4 mil.of the Eastern Star and has invited me to are these others? Are they really Catholic? (Texas) Order lion were counted twice. It was A. In the creed we recite together every Sunday, join. I know from your past columns that the further estimated that 12 percent . we do proclaim belief in "one, holy, Catholic and Catholic Church still officially prohibits men of Native Americans, five percent from joining the Masons. But what is the posi- apostolic" church. of Hispanics, four percent of AfPerhaps most Catholics are like yourself. They tion on women's auxiliary groups? I'd like to join, rican-Americans and two percent but frankly would not want to do so if it is for- are unaware that there are 22 Catholic churches in ofAsians were not counted, while the world who profess that faith. One of them, and bidden by my church. (pennsylvania) only 0.7 percent of whites were by far the largest, is the Latin, or Roman, church. A. As you say, the prohibition against Catholic not counted. men joining the Masonic orders remains in existThey all have the same sacraments, profess the It was the first census less relience, even in our counsame basic Catholic docable than the o.ne prior. trines and believe in the pritry.. Prewett said it won't be known However, without macy of the bishop of until after the April 1 census date getting too technical, Rome in路the universal how effective were the initiatives there is a principal of church. aimed at reducing people's fears Church law which states The other 21 churches about privacy and confidentiality. that any Church regulaare called Eastern primaMore than 98.5 percent still fill tion which restricts the rily because they trace their out the form, despite the belief By Father right of a person must origins to the eastern part among a majority of Americans John J. Dietzen of the Roman Empire, be interpreted strictly. that government data is not conwhich later became the That is legal lan...fidential - "and the census does guage for saying that Byzantine Empire. Many get lumped into that," Prewett such regulations must not be extended to cases other of their traditions and customs, therefore, reflect quite said.. ' than those actually expressed in them (Canon 36). . different cultures than the primarily Western EuroHe noted the census short form Applied to your question, this means that the ban pean cultures which have heavily influenced the asks for less information than on joining the Masons means just that and nothing Roman church. . what's on a typical driver's limore. Thus, the restriction would not apply to the In' other words, the differences go beyond simply cense. Order different ways of celebrating the Eucharist. Each of of the Eastern Star, which is an adjunct group, Advertising has promoted parnot a formal part of the Masons. In fact, as is well them has its own rich heritage of feasts, devotions, ticipation in the census as a necknown I believe, women are not even eligible for church structure and other elements of faith life which essary ingredient for cities and membership in Freemasonry. deserve to be part ofthe continuing life ofthe Church. towns to get political power and. The same would hold for ,the other two major As the Vatican representative to an assembly of government money. auxiliary groups related to the Masons, Job's Daugh- these churches said several years ago, the reason for Asked if the ads are overstatters for girls, and DeMolay for boys. the existence of the Eastern Catholic churches is that ing the case, Prewett said the centhey might contribute their valuable and unique gifts Other concerns naturally need to be weighed in sus "is a necessary condition for to the universal Church. . making such a decision. As a 1985 background rethe distribution of resources, but port for the American bishops noted, for example, Because of separations which occurred through not a sufficient condition." Yet "Although the possibility of scandal may exist, the the centuries, most of these churches have correlawithout an accurate census, a fact remains that these women and young people do tive Orthodox churches which are generally larger, proper distribution of resources not swear Masonic oaths路 and are not considered but which are not in full communion with the bishop won't take place, he added. . Masons." of Rome. The Rev. Archie' LeMone, repA free路 brochure outlining basic Catholic Thus the Catholic Church's prohibition against resenting the National Council of prayers, beliefs and moral precepts is available joining the Freemasons would not include these orChurches at the press conference, ganizations. by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope said the undercount in 1990 was Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL to Q. Not long ago you discussed intercommunion so pronounced for the District of 61651. with "other Catholic Churches." You called them Columbia, "at least a haif-dozen . Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at Eastern churches, but what are th~y? . more schools would have been the same address, or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com. This seems to deny what I thought we always built.'~ .

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Catholicism, by thenurnbers I think it was Irish novelist James Joyce who said; "Catholicism means 'Here comes everybody.'" Crossing the threshold of a new millennium, the statistical profile of this church-of-every~' body is a kaleidoscope of hopes and disappointments, opportuni-' ties, crises, and dramatic changes. Perhaps the most astonishing figures are the aggregates. There are almost four ti,mes as many Catholics alive in 2000 as there were in. 1900: 1,056,920,000 today as compared with 266.5 million in 1900. The percentage increase in world Catholic population was thus greater than the percentage increase in total world population during the '20th century. The \yorld, as a whole, is slightly more Catholic today than a century ago. Amid this considerable growth, however, Asia remains largely unevangelized. In six of Asia's most populous countries, Catholics barely register on the demographic radar screen: China, 0.1 percent; India, 1.75 percent; Indonesia, 2.58 percent; Japan, 0.35 percent; Pakistan, 0.66 percent; Bangladesh, 0.18 percent. Yet the number of priests has grown dramatically in Asia - a 46 percent increase (from 27,700 in 1978 to 40,441 in 1997) during the first 20 ,years of the pontificate of John Paul II. And South Korea has the fastest-growing number of conver-

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available in "the world," is an- tury, Asia must be the center of But even by itself, Latin other, and altogether intriguing, evangelism, and Western Europe sions in the world, with some (along with its demog~aphic offAmerica is the world's most matter. 150,000 baptisms a year. In Africa, where Catholics are heavily Catholi'c continent, with Oddly enough, given its spring in Australia, New Zealand, 15 percent of the population and Brazil the world's largest Catho- Catholic demographic implosion, and Canada), 'the focus of re,increasi.ng, the most heavily lic countryand,Mexico in sec- . Western Europ.e continues to evangelization. Indeed, the late Catholic large cOl.!nt.ri~s are ond place. CatQolicism in the have exceptionally large numbers 21st century may well witness a Angola (54 percent Catholi,c); United States continues to grow, of bishops. Of some4,500 bish- remarkable scene: Italy, Spain, Democratic Republic of Congo if slowly, and the vocations gap . ops worldwide, more than 500 Belgium, France, the U.K., and (52 percent); Uganda (40 per- . seems well on the way to being are in Italy, 175 are in France, Holland ~ former Golonizers all cent); Republic of the Congo (42 closed in several parts of (he and 116 are in Spain. Yet these - re-evangelized by missionarpercent); Burundi (59 percent); country where 1?ishops and pas- are episcopates due for massive ies from black Africa. Rwanda (44 percent); Gabon (55 tors regularly challenge young demographic change; the averThere are many ironies in the age Italian and French bishop is fire, including the fire of divine percent); and Equatorial GUinea men to lives of heroic virtue. (76 percent). Chronic civil wars, The crises of the priesthood is 71, and the average Spanish providence. . George Weigel is a senior felgreatest in Europe, or, bishop is 67. What lessons lie within .the low ofthe Ethics and Public Policy more accurately, in Western Europe. The numbers? That, in the new cen- Center in Washington, D.C. decline in numbers ,of priests over the past 20 years continues to be the greatest in "old" CathoCHRJSTIAN路 PRO-UFER lic countries: Italy (-13.8. HB.PER percent); Spain (-16.6 APosTOLlC percent); Portugal (-17.4 ADVISOR TRUE ,percent); Belgium (-35.5 RESTORER percent); and France (HOLY MEDICATOR violent tribal/ethnic conflict, 32.7 percent). poverty, and the specter of a vast It was often said, in the wake ANn-ABORTIONIST AIDS epidemic in these countries of the communist crack-up, that CAREGIVER suggest the severity of the chal- the same thing would happen in loviNG lenges Africa's new Catholics Central and Eastern Europe. But, INSTRUCTOR will face in the 21 st century. Yet so far, that dour prediction has INFALUBLE 202 Rock St. SPECAUST these vibrant young local not been borne out. Over the past Fall RIver churches also enjoy the world's two decades, the numbers of CHARITABLE THERAPEUTIST fastest rate of growth in voca- priests have grown in Poland '679路1300 (+36.6 percent); Romania (+86 tions to the priesthood. Europe is no longer the percent); and Belarus (+586 perworld's most Catholic continent. cent). In the lastthree cases, draIf, as John Paul II insisted at the matic ris,es in priestly vocations 1997 Synod for America, there can be attributed to the Church is only one "America" from emerging from under ground, afPoint Barrow to Tierra del ter decades of fierce persecution. Fuego, then this one "America'路; But the continued vitality of the is indisputably the demographic Polish presbyterate, in sO,cial and center of world Catholicism at economic circumstances where highly regarded careers are now the turn of the millennium.

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Illinois to end 'abortion 'funding ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (CNS) An Illinois state representative from Naperville said she expected the state Senate to approve a bi11 to end publie funding of abortion in all but a few cases and for the governor to sign it into law. Republican Rep. Mary Lou Cowlishaw sponsored the same measure in the House, where it was a~ proved in late February. It prohibits spending taxpayer money on abor-

tions except in cases ofincest or rape or when the mother's life is at risk. A similar measure was approved two years ago in the House and Senate, but then-Gov. James Edgar vetoed it. The bi11lacked enough votes for an ovenide, noted Cowlishaw in an interview with the Catholic Explarer, newspaper of theJoliet Diocese. But the bill is expected to become law under the current governor, Gov.

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N.H., are currently involved in programs of prayer, reflection, study and small-group discussion in their. own parishes to . . prepare for the ev~nt. By CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE The preparation, culminatBOSTON - More than ing event and folIow~up are 53,000 youths and young' adults. designed to help young people, from New England have regis- ages 14 to 39; face'the chaltered to attend Pilgrimage 2000 lenges of the new millennium. on April 29 in Boston's Fenway The April 29 event will be a daylong festival with games, Park. The registrants from the activ'ities and performers, as Archdiocese of Boston, Ukrai- well as a parade through the city nian Diocese of Stamford, of Boston involving all particiConn., Eparchy of Newton, pants. The program at Fenway Mass., and dioceses of Spring- Park will feature inspirational field, Fall River and Worces- speakers, Christian musicians ter, Mass., and Manchester, and a twilight Mass.

Geor~e R~an, who has ~sp?used Pro-Life Views, .as has IllinOiS Attomey General Jm~ Ryan. The measure rmrrors .the federal HydeAmend~en~ banmng the use ~ffedera1 Me~caId funds for abor?ons, except In cases of ~~ and I~ce~t or to s~ve a woman slife. 11lmols Pro-~Ifers expect th~ real fight over It to take place In the court~, where ~~PP?rters .of legal abortIon and CIvIl libertanans and others have vowed to challenge it. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, Joliet Bishop Joseph L. Imesch and the other Illinois bishops in November wrote a letter to the governor asking for his support of the bill, H.B. 709. ''We support H.B. 709 because it would prohibit state funding for abortion on the basis of the health of the mother," they said. ''The term 'health of the mother' is understood so broadly as to include consideration, not only of slight physical threats, but also psychological and emotional problems, as well as the age of the mother," they said. . . The bishops noted thai: until 1994, "Illinois had a policy of not using tax dollars to pay for abortions, except in the rare case where the mother's life was threatened." In 1994, an lllinois'circuit court judge invalidated 'the funding restriction without explanation and without a written opinion, they said.

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To Israelis, much has'changedsince Pope Paul VI's visitin 1964 By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY CATHoLIc NEWS SERVICE JERUSALEM - To many Israelis, much has changed since the last papal visit to the Holy Land in 1964, when Pope Paul VI came on his historic two-day pilgrimage. Jerusalem was a divided city; with Jordan in control of East · Jerusalem and Israel in com. mand of West Jerusalem. Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors and had no formal diplomatic relations with th'e Holy See.. Since then, Israel uni laterally annexed East Jerusalem; the status of the city remains a major issue in MIddle East peace talks. Israel signed peace accords with three of her former enemies and now deals · whh the Palestinian National Authority. In 1994, Israel officially exchanged ambassadors with the Vatican. ' Archives from The Jerusalem Post show that for 'weeks before Pope Paul's arrival, there were discussions about where he would enter Israel and whether or not Israeli political and religious leaders sholild meet him outside of Jerusalem. The pope eventually en'tered ,Israel through the north at, Megiddo, where the offiCial welcoming ceremony was held and where he met with Israeli President Zalman Shazar and Prime Minister Levi Eshkol. After vise', ·iting sites along the Sea of Galilee, the pope'made his way to Jerusalem, where he :crossed back into Jordan through the Mandelbaum Gate. Many Israelis viewed Pope Paul's Hebrew greeting, "Sha'10m, sh'alom" as an important, gesturt? toward Jews. However, . . one of Israel's two chief rabbis

lack bf recognition of Israel's insisted his visit will be "an ex- Ashkenazi Rabbi Israel' Meir national sovereignty. clusively religious pilgrimage" Lau and Chief Sephardic Rabbi "The pope's visit is iI)a sense and has said he hopes it will not . Eliahu Bakshi-Doron and will a historic triumph of the Jewish ,be given any political signifi- meet Israeli President Ezer Weizman at his residence in people, because the Catholic cance. Church historica!Jy has.been the Many Israelis believe Pope Jerusalem. Pope John.Paul will embodiment of the traditional John Paul, a seminarian at the' visit the Western Wall, the Yad power of Christendom, which time of the Holocaust, has a spe- Vashem Holocaust memorial and denied 'our national legiti~acy cial connection to the Jews. They meet with' Prime Minister Ehud ... and,now the Catholic Church cite the pope's visit to the former Bar-ak a't the Mount of Beatihas fully,recognized that, and the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz, tudes. pope's visit will be a powerful .his visit to a'Romesynagogu'e Israel is not letting the mosymbolic' confirmation of that," and his call for the 'Church to ment pass without other stn:mg said Rabbi David Rosen, direc- . make an examination of con- symbols of its sovereignty as tor of th-eAnti-Defamation science~boutits role during the well, such as official receptions . upon the pontiff's arrival and League-in Jerusalem. Holocaust. ' However, Pope John Paul has This pope will call on Chief departure, the presence of air force helico'pters for security in the air, and an escort by Israeli police up to the gates 'of the Temple Mount and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. For Israel, as a representativ,e of the Jewish people, these gestures are significant symbols. For many Jews the papal visit is a vindication of sorts after a long history of animosity with the Catholic Church reaching back to the Inquisition and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in , 1492, continuing to the anti-Jewish pogroms in Eastern Europe and what many Jews believe to be a lack of action on the part of Pope Pius XII during the Nazi persecution of Jews in World War II. . "Pope John Paul II knew full well that if he was going to visit the Holy Land he would have' to give full·due to Israel~s democratiCally elect~d officials at the highest level, and therefore it would be treated as a state visit," said Rabbi Rosen. Israel has spent some $8 million for this visit, mainly for in'. . . . . .' . . '., . . . ' improvement, and ME of. Ro?k andOld City are ~e.enfrom the o~tslde wall of Jerusalem. ~he pope frastructure . !HE will have 'some 20,000 security VISlt~ th~ City, which IS holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims, March 20~26.. ,(CNS file photo personnel on duty throughout by Bill Wittman) . . . '. .." . the pope's stay. said he would meet with the pope only at the Chief Rabbinate. . . Some Israelis still feel what they d~scribe as. th'e stil)g from the thank-you note Pope Paul sent Shazar after his visit. The note was addressed to "Mr. Shazar in Tel Aviv" with: no mention of "president" and no mention of Jerusalem, which Israelis considered their capital. 'For many Israelis; Pope John Paul II's late-March pilgrimage will be a chance torectify what they view as the Vatic,an's past

Week before papal visit, .Israel uncovers· terrorist cell By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY

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JERUSALEM - Justover a week before the an- ' ticipated arnval of Pope John' Paul II, Israeli security forces uncovered a Bamas terrorist cell operating in an Israeli Arab village. . .The cell, which according to police was preparing bombs to launch suicide attacks in the greater Tel Aviv region, is believed to have been made up ofHamas members from Gail and one member from the West Bank. .They had rented a house in the Israeli Arab village ofTaibe, where they had been putting together explosive charges wpen the Israelis raided the site. Four terrorists were killed and one captured after Israeli forces stormed the house. f . . Nevertheless, police say they are prepared for the pope's Marc.h 20-26 Holy Land visit, and Police C~m missioner Yehuda Wilk said they have no concrete information about any plans pf terrorist attacks being timed for the pope's visit.

''With or without concrete information we are prepared for the pope's visi~" he said. ''The facts speak for themselves. We are aware of several events such as the activities of this terrorist celL". , Wilk said pe did not know whether the recen,t increase in attempted attacks uncovered are coincidental or if they are being planned in light ofthe pope's visit and the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim. In past years, festive Purim celebrations have been marred by terrorists attacks carned out on the holiday. . Following Hamas' vow to carry out attacks after the cell's destruction, police and security forces have been placed on high alert; especially in the central area of the country. , Police roadblocks have been set up on major roads,' and the presence ofpolice and soldiers has been beefed up at open-air markets, downtown streets, shopping malls and other heavily frequented locales that are likely targets 'for terrorist attacks.

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:Whither the wimple? Exhibit traces history of religious habits By BENEDICTA CIPOLLA CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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double nature of monastic life during the Crusades. ,Inside the convent, most monks wore traditional white ' tunics and hoods, ~hile in battle, they donned the typical armor of the time, complete with shields, visors and swords. With the'rise of mendicant orders, and perhaps most significantly the Franciscans, the habit came to represent the beginning of a new life. Amid 15th-century Church reform, though, new clerical orders like the Theatine Fathers and Jesuits moved away from symbolism. Their uniforms were referred to as "non-habits" and consisted of a simple black cassock, cape and square biretta. . The Sisters of Charity ofSt. Vincent de Paul began in 1633 with white :1/\ caps and simple tunics with a touch ."'#5/'\ of white at the collar - outfits that 'c' ;~ir;:'t:~ allowed them !r~edom of move'f •..~ <:t{'~i.:(\ ment. as they VISIted the homes of .. '. : I. :/'. the Sick. , ' .... f{':""'f1iJ Over the years, however, as the

ROME - Coronets may have died out along with the 1960s television show ''The Flying Nun," but one Rome museum resuscitated the winged headdresses and other religious fashion trends. At an exhibit on display through March 31 at Castel Sant'Angelo, reproductions of religious habits and ,paintings depicting the dress of various orders sought to trace the history of monks and nuns - through their clothing. "Habits constitute one of the most colorful chapters in the history of fashion," read the introductory panel at the show. Colorful, however, may not be the most appropriate word to describe the exhibit, which was dominated by the sober col-, ors religious orders have often turned to for their dress. - The Benedictine Rule urged sixthcentury monks to disregard color altogether and purchase the cheapest fabric they could find near the monastery. ·t..... Vatican religious ,';' .,I· '.S' ' • ~at were distIncto.n. from secular habits clothIn the lOth century, Cluniacs preo'. •,', -' {~mg, the caps became coronets and scribed black as a sign of penitence, " .', .' ~. ~e w~te collars grew into bust-covwhile Cistercians, Camaldolese and! i ... enng bibs.. In the late 19th century, Carthusians chose white as a sign of , '/;\ ' the Vatican refused ~o approve any new A DETAIL an 1828 painting by Giovanni Antonio Pock shows purity. ,I /. j.o·'1 female order unless ItS members wore a religious women with school children. In the 16005 and 17005, many The red-and-white-striped cloaks of specific habit. orders were founded with a focus on education and health care, and the Carmelites were one of the few exBut with the Second Vatican Coun- . members often wore secular dress. (CNS photo by Benedicta Cipolla) amples of bright color among medieval cil, habits were radically simplified. religious orders. But when the Carmelites Siinplificaticms were most noticeable The Catholic Womer1's Club, Christ arrived in Paris in 1254, fleeing Muslim , among women, who tossed aside the King Parish, Mashpee, will present pressure in Palestine, locals were scan,::;\ wimples, coronets and floor-length tuIreland's greatest comedian, Hal dalized. nics in favor of-modern blouse and skirt Roach, Saturday, March 18,2000 at ._,~ -,,,,,'.'oj ensembles. At the time, stripes symbolized 8:00p.m. transgression, and medieval iconogA RECONSTRUCTION of a Alongside photographs of men Also included will be the "graceraphy depicted such undesirables as Coptic habit is on display in a and women religious in modem filled" music of Grace O'Connor of Cain, Judas and the devil in striped special exhibit exploring the habits, the concluding text posed a question: ''What sense does this evoclothes. Manhattan and Cape Cod. In 1257, r~alizing their cloaks dress of religious orders through lution have? Tickets are $15.00 each.To order, call the Parish But an equally valid response turned off potential novices, the the centuries at the Castel offices (508) 477-nOO, or mail: P.O. Box 1800, Mashpee, Sant'Angelo in Rome. (CNS might be that the clothes do not Carmelites switched to white. ' MA 02649. Visa or Master Charge accepted. make the man - or woman. A two-fold wardrobe reflected the photo by Benedicta Cipolla) .,.;.'~".'1

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WASHINGTON -All kinds of miracles happen at Lourdes, the Marian shrine in southwestern France, according to Father Patrick Jacquin. Since Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous 18 times in 1858 with a message of prayer and penitence, the French Church has officially recognized 66 miraculous cures, the last occurring in 1987 and approved in 1999, he said. But to Father Jacquin, the shrine's rector for just over two years, "the first miracle is that so many come, young people, people of different ages" - 5.5 million pilgrims annually. He described "the dryness, the hardness, the rockiness" of the shrine's location near the Pyrenees, and said people can become like that inside.

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But Lourdes also has ''this little spring that keeps pushing forth," he said. "It gives life, it gives energy, it gives hope and all types of encouragement." ''When you speak of the larger question ofmiracles, peoples' hearts are touched in a variety of different ways," said Father Jacquin. "One thing that seems to be a constant is that when people leave they are never the same." The rector spoke with Catholic News Service last week during a brief visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, where he celebrated Mass in the Lourdes chapel. Franciscan Father Michael Perry, of the international justice and peace office at the U.S. Catholic Conference, acted as interpreter. Born in Chateauroux in the heart of France, Father Jacquin was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Paris in 1978. He actually got to Lourdes "because ofthe pope:' he said. As chaplain at the University of Paris, he was appointed to help organize World Youth Day in Paris in 1997. "It was by the intercession of the Virgin Mary that it came off well," he added. About two million ofthe shrine's annualyisitors are on organized pilgrimages for three or four days. The rest are individuals who spend a few hours, visiting the grotto, attending Mass, lighting candles. Though many things bring people to Lourdes, there is one overriding motive, said Father Jacquin. "Lourdes has become a place of peace." "Bernadette didn't speak French, she spoke a patois or regional dialect," he said. "She couldn't even learn the catechism, and so people who feel marginalized, who feel small in terms of their place in society, people who are sick, people of very simple means, these are the people who feel most touched by the message of Lourdes." FatherJacquin said most pilgrims are ordinary people with a popular devotion. And, he added, "a very large number of people come to perform a service for others." The officials want to raise funds to save and restore the 1,200-seat Basilica of the Rosary, which has been severely damaged by water seepage in the crypt. In fact, they said, rising water levels in the area

High court upholds Indiana holiday on Good Friday WASHINGTON (CNS) - Indiana may continue to give state employees a holiday on Good Friday, after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the policy last week. Just two days before the beginning of Lent, the justices without comment allowed the state to continue its 59-year-old policy of observing Good Friday as a holiday for state employees. In January, the COUIt rejected a similar challenge to Maryland's law closing'public

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Pope asks forgiveness for past 'and present sins of Christians By JOHN NORTON

those who in the course of history have caused these children of yours to suffer." VATICAN CITY - During a In his prayer the pope said that at Lenten Mass in St. Peter's Basilica times "the equality of your sons and rich with symbols ofpenitence, Pope daughters has not been acknowlJohn Paul II solemnly asked forgiveedged, and Christians have been ness for the past and present sins of guilty of attitudes of rejection and Christians. exclusion, consenting to acts of disDivided into seven broad peticrimination on the basis ofracial and tions, the unprecedentedjubilee "reethnic differences." quest for pardon" included apoloAlthough the Church must imgies for sins against Christian unity, plore God's forthe use of viogiveness for the lence in serving In the United States, several bishops took their cue sins of its memthe truth, hostilbers, the Church ity toward Jews from the pope and conducted Lenten services Sunonly condemns and members of day with public apologies for Church actions against actions, not indiother religions, Jews, women, native peoples and other groups. In viduals, the pope the marginsaid. alization of Boston,' Cardinal Bernard F. Law led a prayer service But because women and sins asking forgiveness for the faults of local Catholics the Church is a against society's throughout history, specifically regarding slavery, raccommunion of weakest mem- ism, anti-Semitism, sex abuse by priests and the treatbelievers spanbers. ment of women. ning time and From the space, modern jubilee's earliest Christians, though personally culplanning stages, the pope has called "sullied" the face of the Church. the Church to a "purification of Contrary to Christ's wishes, said pableonly for their own sins, in some memory" as it embarks on the third the pope, Christians "have opposed way "bear the burden of the faults Christian millennium. one another, becoming divided, and and errors of those who have gone "This fIrst Sunday in Lent seemed have mutually condemned one an- before us," he said. to me a favorable occasion for the other and fought against one anIn addition to asking forgiveness, Church, gathered spiritually around other." the Church's purification ofmemory the successor of Peter, to implore He prayed that the recognition involves extending forgiveness to divine forgiveness for the sins of all ofsins against unity would facilitate those who have wronged the believers," said the pope, wearing the reconciliation and reunion of Church, the pope said. dark purple vestments embroidered Christians. It was introduced by Vatican officials emphasized the with brilliant silver panels. Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, presi- religious nature of the "request for Standing before a larger~than dent of the Commission for Reli- forgiveness," set,ting it apart from life-sized wooden crucifix erected gious Relations ~ith Jews.'Tbe car- similar apologieS by governments or to one side of the altar, the pope was dinal prayed that Christians "will ac- businesses. joined in the apology liturgy by knowledge the sins committed by 'The confession of sins made by seven top Vatican officials. not a few of their number" against the pope is addressed to God, who Dividing the apology by catego- Jews in the past 2,000 years. alone can forgive sins, but it is also ries, the pope asked forgiveness for made before men, from whom the Committi~g the Church before sins committed in the service of the God to "genuine brotherhood" with responsibilities of Christians cannot truth. It was introduced by Cardinal the Jews, the pope said that "we are be hidden," said Bishop Piero Marini, Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the deeply saddened by the behavior of who organizes papal liturgies. CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold. me here before the immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all in You, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prostrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace,of happi· ness and of love. With It I.shall be always happy.' I shall have a 'singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and .conducts them to God. '. Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity .that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine WIll and. . 'thus' refilm in me the first .order of creation, just' as the 'creature was' created. . , . HeaveIily'Mother, Sovereigri and QUeen of the Divine Fiat, · take'my hand and introduce me into' the Ught of'the Divine .' : Will. You will be my guide; my most tender Mother, and'will·· .' reach rile to ~Ve in and to maintain myself in the order and the ' : :bounds of theDivine Will. Heavenly Mother; I consecrate ·mY , · whole beingto Your Immaculate Heart Yo~ will:teach 'me the, '. doctrine of the Di~e WIll aild I will listen most attentively' to, , Your lessons. You will'cover me With Your mantle so that-the infernal serpent dare. not penetrate into this sacred £din to entiee me and make me fall. into the maze of the human will: ' Heart of my greatest Good, Jesu~,'you will give me Yo~', flames that they may bum me, consume me, 'and.feed me ~o . form in me the Life ofthe Divine Will.' Saint Joseph, you will be my protector,:the guaidian of my . heart, and will keep the keys of my ,will' in your hands. You, 'will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to·meagain, thai I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in ev, etything s6. that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that draws aU men into the Kingdom of the Divine,Will: 'Amen.

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Vatican's doctrinal congregation, which was created more than 450 years ago under a different name to run the Inquisition. "Even men of the Church, in the name of faith and morals, have sometimes used methods not in keeping with the Gospel in the solemn duty of defending the truth," the cardinal said. Christian intolerance in certain historical periods, said the pope, has

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falls on a Friday during the Lenten Today, the 100 days of fast and! season. Banner headlines decry or abstinence have been reduced to the bishop's hesitation to follow two fast days (Ash Wednesday and 'the tradition.' ' Good Friday) and fIve days of abI would like to say a word about stinence (the remaining Fridays of 'the tradition.' Growing up in a very Lent). Irish Catholic atmosphere, we alThe seven days of fast or abstiways looked forward to St., Patrick's nence have an important symbolic Day which carne like an oasis in the value to Catholics and form an immidst of the 40 days of:tenten aus-, 'portant part of our tradition; I hope terity,.a true desert experience, lived' that we wquld not trivialize this peniin ,union' with and inoinvitation of tential practice hallowed by the exChrist's 4O-day fast in thewilder- ample ofourBlessed Savior and the . ness; Fasting when I was groWing saints: To me thecact thatitis a prac-' up meant no meat, one full meal and .'tice that Catholics thrOughout' the no 'ea~ng~tween meals. In a~di- : worlel do together is something very tion, all 52 Fridays of the year were .beautiful.-Our faSting is an acknowl. days ofabstinence from meat as a edgrrient of our need'fqr God's for-· reminderofthe ultimate sacrifiCe that . giveness ll$well as asign ofour solioccurred.on :a Friday: Jesus' death daritY with ourCatholic brothers and , on the cross for our sins. When r 'sisters 'on every part of the globe.. was seniinarian we used 'to toll the . Friday is l,i day6fpenitence; the day bells oCtile monastery 3'3 times e\z-. " when w~ recallJesus' death in love ' ery Friday. at 3 ,p.m.,' to' mark the': 'for us: Catholics should be proud to very hour of Our Lord's death.. :' observe this tradition. . When ember days arid vigils are .At this point in our· history, I no added tothe Fridays ofLent through- . 'longer consider a dispensation from . out the year, it comes cloSe to' 100 fasting or abstinence forSt. Patrick's' .days of fast or abstinence a year:St. 'Day a logical imperative,' nor do I .' Patrick's Day,was always a fast day . want to<ignore the many sincere except when itfell on 'a Sunday., A ,Catholics'wanting to do what is right. , ( I~ Honor ~fLuisa Piccarreta1865-1947.Childofthe Divine Will) '. dispensati()~,~~~.~rf~ logi~ ...:; .. Yp'to!h.is point, ourdiocesan,policy

has been to grant the dispensation to all who request it. In light of the many inquiries and the confusion that has arisen concerning our diocesan policy, I am making an exception this year. I therefore dispense all Catholics in the Diocese of Fall River from the Friday abstinence from meat on March 17, 2000,the Feast of St. Patrick. The one request I make of those who will not abstain from meat on St. Patrick's Day is to substitute another form of penance, especially prayer; works of mercy, and almsgiving. We must not allow this beautiful Catholic tradition of Friday as a day of penance to become trivialized. Another concern to me; on this festive day, is liquid refreshment. I would urge all to be temperate in drinking..Thelegacyof Patrick is one of fajth in Christ and fidelity to His Church. Excessive drinking should have no part in celebrations that honor this man of faith. We want everyone to have a good time and to be good; , I wish a blessed and joy-filled St. Patrick's Day to one and all."

Celebrations "It was just a beautiful morning," said Father Harrington of the Mass. "The music, the bishop's homily, everything was beautiful. And folks stayed afterwards and enjoyed each other's company." "The attendance here today js absolutely wonderful," commented Bishop O'Malley. "This appears to be the largest gathering for this Mass I've seen." The bishop gave a lighthearted homily on the history of St. Patrick. During the liturgy, Patrick 1. Hunt, N.B. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick secretary, read the names of the deceased members. The readers were Friendly Sons members John P. Murphy and Bob Kane. Immediately following Mass, the parish hosted a reception with refreshments in the church hall. Later on Saturday, hundreds descended on White's Restaurant in Westport for the annual N.B. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner Dance, featuring, of course, a meal of comed beef and cabbage. The highlight ofthe evening was the presentation of the Sons' Person of the Year Award. This year's recipient, introduced by Sons' board

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of directors member Steven A. Beauregard, was Father John P.. Driscoll, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, New Bedford. The Sons selected Father Driscoll, "As a man above men, a true intellectual, and a priest dedicated to a life of service to God our Father." "It was an honor to receive the award," said Father Driscoll. "But I'm just doing myjob. With God's help you just do what you can." Also receiving an award was John P. Murphy, a parishioner of St. Lawrence's, a 19-year member of the Sons and a former treasurer and board ofdirectors member. Murphy was awarded the Sons' Service and Achievement Award by Richard Molleo. Ray Flynn, former mayor of Boston and U. S. Ambassador to the Vatican, was the special guest speaker that evening. Mayor Ramsey acknowledged the ties between his countrymen and Irish-Americans in this area. He also expressed thanks to the N.B. Friendly Sons and especially thanked Mary and Chris Donnelly, Dartmouth residents and parishioners ofSt. Julie's, for their hospitality in taking in the

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mayor and his wife for the weekend. "I am particularly aware of the significant links between your region and mine," the mayor said. "During the 18th and 19th centuries many thousands of your ancestors emigrated to the NewWorld through the Port of Derry. Your celebration today is living testimony to the way those early emigrants cherished and handed on the faith of their homeland, a faith that was begun in the fifth century through the missionary zeal of St. Patrick. I believe we Irish can all be justly proud to celebrate together the feast day of our patron saint." All in all, the festivities were well-attended and well-planned. Directing the successful venture, among others, were Mark P. Sullivan, Sons' president, David A. Duggan, vice president, Hunt, and Bruce Oliveira, treasurer. Proceeds from the evening's program book benefited the Friendly Sons Scholarship Fund that provides general scholarships to Greater New Bedford students in need of financial assistance, and the numerous community-based organizations the club supports.

Through the years, Derry has seen the good and the bad. In 1972, it was the sight of what is historically known as the "Bloody Sunday" massacre. On January 30, British soldiers opened fire on a group of unarmed, peaceful civilian protesters, killing 14 and wounding many more. When asked what his Irish brothers and sisters in the United States could do to help attain peace In Northern Ireland, Ramsey, without hesitation, said, "First of all prayer is the most important thing." He added that "Ireland has given so much to America," in terms of leadership abilities of Irish-Americans. "I would say to those in America, 'come back to Ireland. If you have good leadership qualities, come and see what we have to offer in terms of skilled education and quality of life. Invest in us.'" He noted that there are five million people in Ireland and 45 million Irish people living in the United States. Ramsey was elected mayor of Derry in June of 1999, and has served on the Derry City Council for a total of 13 years. He and Chris have three children, Nichola, Patrick and Michelle, and another on the way. So it doesn't come as a surprise that the mayor has high hopes fortoday's youth, not only in Northern Ireland, but allover the world. 'The youth of today are the future," he said. "We must instill better discipline in our youth so they can have pride in themselves and give greater respect to others. We should all be saying, 'What can we be doing to instill moral and Christian values in our young people?'" While here, Ramsey and his party toured a number of schools in the New BedfordlDartmouth area, meeting with students and faculty members. "Some ofthe students had very good questions for us," said Ramsey. "It was a pleasure to speak with them. We l~ed from each ~other.

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During his three-day visit here, Mayor Ramsey made it clear that his countrymen and their brothers and sisters here in the United States are joined in a longing for peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland, and around the world. Following a Mass last Saturday morning at an overflowing St. Julie BilliartChurch in North Dartmouth, Mayor Ramsey spoke with The Anchor about the situation in his homeland. "It was wonderful the amount of people who came to this very, very beautiful Mass," he said. "So many who had family back in Ireland wanted to speak with me, reassuring me of their hopes an.d aspirations that we have a lasting peace. We have to leave the past behind with hopes that a lasting peace will be attainable, and I do believe it will." Despite recent setbacks in the peace process, Ramsey said great strides have been made. "I think both sides have gained one another's respect over recent times that maYbe was not there over recent decades," he said. 'The wisdom is there, the strength is there, and I think the politicalleadership is there as well. Very soon we'll see a result of that and be able to get on with our normal business, and that's trying to make an impacton the quality ofpeople's lives in Ireland. We'd like to see things go well in Northern Ireland which has seen so much grief, so much murder, so much hurt." Londonderry, commonly called Derry, is nestled in the beautiful countryside of Northern Ireland on the banks of the River Foyle. Ramsey is quick to point out that Derry is a beautiful, historic city, and its inhabitants are well educated and hard-working. The city has opened its doors to a number of American businesses, including DuPont and Fruit of the Loom, and offers its citizens a good quality of life.

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USA Some of the students were Portu459 River Road guese, some were Spanish, all difAndover, MA 01810-4213 ferent nationalities. It's important that we have a mutual understandCANADA 2210 Lawrence Ave. East ing of each other." Toronto aNT. M 1P 2P9 This was the first visit to the United States for Ramsey. "It's lovely to be in America," he said. , {-During their .visit, the Ramseys ach day, in her diocese , stayed at the home of the' mayor's 'n Tanzania, Sister boyhood pal; Chris Donnelly. Donnelly and his wife Mary are Gratiana travels Dartmouth residents and' parishiosometimes as far as 100 ners of St. Julie Billiart Parish. "It's miles - to visit with and great to see Chris doing so well here," said Ramsey. "As an ambaspray with the close to sador, like all Irish people are, he 200 persons who are works hard on behalf of the Irish community. I find the Irish comsuffering with AIDS munity here in Massachusetts very there. Primosi dedicated, very committed and very conscientious no matter what their Mujemula is one dealings." person with whom Sister Gratiana "Pat has accomplished so much visits. "When the pain in very strong," he says, in his lifetime," said Donnelly. "Growing up together in Derry, we "I pray. Then it does not hurt so much." were always persecuted for being Catholic. It was tough to get an eduhroughout the Missions, Religious Sisters just cation with the bombs and bullets like Sister Gratiana bring help and hopeflying. It's as though we lost our childhood. But Pat was always very offer the healing love' of our Lord - to so many: kind and very faithful to the Church. the sick, the abandoned, the orphan, the elderly. He always pushed for peace and still does, especially working with chil~is Lent won't you be with these Sisters in dren. "Being persecuted for being their work, through your prayers and Catholics seemed to strengthen our through your gift to the Propagation of the Faith? faith. We were active in our parish church, St. Eugene's Cathedral in The Society for THE PROPAGAnON OF THE FAITH Derry. We were very good friends . ...all of us committed to the worldwide mission ofJesus with our parish priest who later be. Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, V.E•• 106 IlIlnois Street came the bishop of Derry, retired • New Bedford, MA 02745 • Attention: Column • ANCH.031171OO Bishop Edward K. Daly." o $40.. .$1 for each day of Lent Ramsey pushed for peace as a o $100 0 $50 0 $25 0 $10 0 $ (other) youth, overcame prejudicial obstacles, and now peacefully Name _ pushes for peace as mayor of _ Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Address Pat Ramsey may marvel at what City _ State _ _ _ Zip his Irish brothers and sisters have accomplished in this country, but Please remember the Society for the Propagation of the Faith he need only look in a mirror to when writing or changing your Will. see a true marvel.

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FALL RIVER - The island Of Salr Miguel, Azores was the site of a week-long study visit by 12 students of Bishop Connolly High School, accompanied by their principal, Anthony S. Nunes and French and Portuguese teacher Natalia Goncalves.· While there, the group had the opportunity to visit the Convento da Esperan~a in Ponta Delgada. They were given a private guided tour of the chapel by Sister Beatriz. In the chapel, the visitors viewed the beloved statue of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres. The statue depicts Christ after he had been scourged at the pillar and presented to Pontius Pilate to the

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people with the words, "Behold the man." The statue was a gift ofPope Paul III in 1530 to a group of religious women who had traveled to Rome seeking papal pennission to establish a convent in Sao Miguel. The convent was first located in Caloura and later transferred to Ponta Delgada. This year marks the 300th anniversary of the feast in honor of Santo Cristo, which is celebrated on the fifth Sunday after Easter each year. Yearly, thousands of Azorean immigrants in this country return to Ponta Delgada to celebrate and participate in this popular feast, one of the largest . in the Azores.

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EIGHTH-GRADER Ashley Orr offers encouragement to pre-schooler Madison Maniatis at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, during a recent shared school activity which paired students up to make paper snowflakes. Anne Marie Tavares works diligently beside them.

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Our Rock and Role. Can we talk? By CHARLIE MARTIN • CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

I Need to Know They say around the way that Tell me what you're feeling being true 'cause I need to know you ask for me It's getting harder There's even talk about you Girl you've got to let me know not to think of you wanting me which way to go Girl I'm exactly where I must admit that's what I want 'Cause I need to know I want to be to hear I need to know The only thing So let's just talk until you take Tell me baby girl 'cause I need is you here I need to know me there ... oh with me ... oh Refrain: I need to know Repeat refrain. I need to know If it's true don't leave me all alone out here Tell me baby girl 'cause I need Sung by Marc Anthony to know Wondering if you're ever going Copyright (c) 1999 by Sony to take me there My every thought is of us Music Entertainment Inc. LET'S SAY that you are in a relationship, tempting to talk about them. This allows each ' b~t you're just not sure what the other person person time for exploring his or her own feel. ' feels. You want the confusion about your romance ings. resolved. What do you do? That's the situation This is one reason I say it is important to go for the guy in Marc Ant1)ony's single "I Need to slowly in any romance. If the guy iI) the song Know." . 'truly cares for this girl, he will bring up:some of . The song zoomed up the charts and has re-. the questions mentioned above, but then' back mai,ned near the top. . off from needing immediate responses. He could . The guy in: the song has heard "talk about you speak about his confusion, a~~ the jmpres~ions wanting me" from others. His response is, "I must that others have given him. H0wever. he·could admit·that's what I want to hear." He tells her: "If also invite the girl to take time to search her own it's hue, don't leave me all alone out here... tell heart. Both of them could also ask God ·t~ guide. me what you're feeling' caus€:< I need to know." What's your advice? Should he risk asking them toward what will be for their highest good, the girl about this, realizing that the pressure of not only'as a couple, but as individmiIs~ Maybe a his questions might push her away? more exclusive· romance is not what would .be If it has been primarily a fun relationship, best for their growth. . . Real caring, as I said apove,. acknowledges with no prior effolt to talk from t.he·heart, then I would encourage him to let go of his current one!.s own wants, but does not place an agenda· need. Creating an agenda for aromance is not on another. Rather, one trusts in God as each helpful for a teen's long-term happiness. individually becomes more of the perso.o· that· However. there does come a time when dat- God is helping him or her to be. ing partners need to talk. If they date each other This kind of trust benefits any aspect of life. exclusively, what would they expect from each' So be both patient and persistent about needing other? How does their relationship fit into each to know. When asked, God helps each person to person's hopes for a career or schooling, and into recognize the truth that serves his or her wellbeing best. .. all that might be :;;oing on in each one's life? Such questions are not likely to be answered Your comments are always welcome. Please in one conversation. In fact, it is better to name address: Charlie Martin, 7125 W 200S, the questions to be discussed before actually at- Rockport, Ind. 47635.

A point of noretum? . By AMyWELBORN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Some people call it the point of no return. Others describe it as the end of the road. . Ever there? It's that moment, about 11 at night, with a new school day waiting eight hours away, when you know, without doubt, that this history project is just not going to get done. It's the point in the semester, two weeks before the grading period closes, that you let one test pass you . by, and that one test makes the whole difference between the B your parents demanded as a condition for your continued existence and the C you're evidently going to get. It's that microsecond, suspended in time, right in the middle' of an argument with your mom about cur-~ fews, friends and, for good measure, that tattoo, when everything hangs in the balance~ II) that blip of time, you'see it - the look on her face that tells you she's had it. A micro- . second before, she was wavering" tired offighting, maybe even start~ . ing to trust you. And then you said ',: something. Who knows ~hat. . ': . ,Whatever it "'ias, it.put the ":,£1vering tpa quick end. The answer was no, without another word. It was the poinrof no return. Do you ever.feel as if you've reached that point with God? A lot of things can get us to that point. ,. We've got this habit. Itdidn't start asa habit. It started maybe as experiment. But then we liked ih even thO\lg~ we knew it was bad for us, we knew it was harming us, so we did it again. And again. Before we knew it, it was a habit. A sinful one, too. . That ~abit could be any number of behaviors: degrading yourself . with casual sexual experimentation; losing touch with reality through drinking and drugs; cheating your way through classes; lying your way through your life with your parents. But it's there. And before you

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You hear words that you know are true: You're created by God for a purpose. You're loved. You're forgiven. You're made to work with God to make his world an even more beautiful place. You have amazing talents that, with.just a little work and sacrifice; would blossom in deeply satisfying ways. Butthe chasm between your sins and those ideals just seems too wide. -You think: . - "I can never put a stop to this sinfulness, it's just me. Those ideals are nice, but they'reto.o far beyond me. 'I'm too weak." . . .-:- "I've .got too .many sins. It's been toOlong:since I've prayed. It's been too longsince I've been to confession or even M~s." - 'There's nq way God can love me. I might as well just give up." Here's the news: , With God, as long ~s you are alive, there's no such thing as a point of no return. No matter what, it's never, ever too late. . dod is God, remember? He's more powerful than our sins. He's more powerful than our weakness. He can take any piece of clay, no matter how hopeless we think it is, and reshape it. . But we have to take the first step. We have to clear our eyes and try to see a little further down the road. When the fog of our own despair lifts, we see an amazing sight: The road isn't a deaa end, and there's plenty of room on it for us to start walking.

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Minnesota teen makes his 'mark in liturgical music By EMILIE AST CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

rhythm guitar. Mahler is active in the choir at his church, St. Therese MINNEAPOLIS - Eighteen-year-old Michael in Deephaven. He is currently:playing the Jesus role in a . Mahler could be the next rising star in the liturgical mu- St. Therese production of "The Gospel of Mark," 'writsic world. ten by Marty Haugen~ another .famous composer anc~ . This winter he composed an entire Mass, and he is musician. about to be the youngest persoll to have a song pubAll that, arid he still manages to drive his younger lished by GIA Publications, one of the'majorliturgical' brpthers and sisters to school every morning. publishers in the country. '''I never get a rest," he acknowledged in a recent in"He's just an amazingly gifted young man and truly 'terview with The Catholic Spirit. "I haven't even touched by God," David Haas told The Catholic Spir~t, watched TV for a long time." Mahler comes from a musical family. His siblings newspaper of the St. Paul Miimeapolis Archdiocese. Haas is a well-known church musician and compo.ser sing in the choir and his parents,' David and, Marilee who works part time at Benilde-St. Margaret's School" Mahler, are involved in the, parish music program.·· in St. Louis Park, where Mahler is a senior. Michael Mahler started piano lessons in first grade and , "He has an incredible fire in him to notjust. excel at picked up the guitar in eiglith grade. He branched into liturgical music about a year ago,' his gifts,'~ said Haas, "but to say, 'What I have has to' be at Haas' urging. Haas .:.....:. a family friend who writes, shared.' That doesn't come along very often.'\' . Mahler's choir te~cher, Kate Cuddy, said she noticed performs and records music through the Emmaus Cenhis poise and talents when she started teaching him as a ter for Music, Prayer and Ministry - asked Mahler to seventh-grader. "He's the kind of kid that mak~s the adult write a song for his high school benefit concert a year mentors look good, but he's incredibly self-motivated," ago. she said. . Mahler wrote the choir and keyboard parts for "Live She said his talents don't stop with liturgical music in the Light," and performed it for the first time last either. He also is student council president, captain of year at the national pastoral musicians convention in New the pop choir, commentary editor of the school newspa- Orleans. "They flew me down, and I got to sing," he said. "It per and active in drama. He also has a rock band in which he sings, writes songs and plays keyboard and was pretty cool."

He said his song has qualities that are essential for good church music. It has a good melody ·and it's "ac· cessible for volunteer choirs and congregations who will sing it on Sunday mornings." For Mahler, writing liturgical music is "more prayerlike" than writing pop songs. "It's all in praise of God, and that should be one of the No. 1 goals - helping people express ... the great joy that can come from God's love, and thankfulness for how God gets us through tough times," he said. . Haas and the music director at Mahler's parish, then urged the young musician to compose a Mass to be cel'ebrated at his school. Mahler played with the idea for several months, but wrote the music in a matter of hours in early December while he was a. his grandmother's house.. "I just brought along my guitar. Everyone was taking a nap after a big meal, so I just went ina room and wrote it," he said. The Mass incorporates guitar and drum parts and has been performed several times at Benilde-St. Margaret's School. Mahler, who plans to attend Northwestern University in Evanston, 111., this fall, isn't sure what role liturgical music will play in his future. Theater might be an option. But, he said, "I know I'm going to want to keep writing and doing liturgical music for the rest of my life."

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ASSONET - The Rosary world. New members welcome. 'Ctafters meeting will be held on For more information call 644March '20 in the first classroom ,5585. of the St. Bernard Church's religious education center, 30 South ATTLEBORO - A joint parMain Street. Join them in mak- ish mission will be held at St. ing rosaries for people around the Joseph's and Holy Ghost parishes

.from March 27-30. It will be led by Edmundite Father Thomas Ho"ar and take place at Holy Ghost on 'Monday and Wednesday, and Tuesday and Thursday at St. . Joseph's. It begins at 7 p.m. each evening.

tion call 674-5600, ext. 2270. FALL RIVER - A three-part Lenten Program entitled "Life: God's Dance," will be held at 7 p.m. on March 20, 27 and April 3 at Blessed Sacrament Cnurch. Dorothy Levesque will be guest speaker.

ATTLEBORO - An informal meeting for all deanery parishes will be held on March 23 from 7-9 p.m. at the St. John the Evangelist Hospitality Center and is sponsored by In'Support of Life, a statewide Catholic initiative addressing critical questions about care for the dying. For more information call 6956165.

for Women will be held on March 25 beginning with a 9 a.I1). Mass at St. Mary's Parish. Sister Rose Angela will speak at the Mass and re-' freshments will follow. ' SOMERSET - A prayer service for vocations will be held on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at St. thomas More Parish. The eyeningof prayer and song will be fQllowed by refreshments.

MANSFIELD - The Young Adult Group of St. Mary's Parish will hold a pot luck supper and discussion on ,Sunday at 6 p.m. All. young adults in their 20s and 30s SOUTH YARMOUTH - A are welcome. For more informa- separated-divorced Catholics suption call Diane Simoni at 339-3070 port group will meet on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Pius X Parish or Dave Dumaine at 339-4621. Life Center. Mary Ann Nickerson NEW BEDFORD - The will be guest speaker and address ATTLEBORO ~ A series en- Daughters of Isabella will hold its relaxation and personal wellness. titled "Friday Fast Food: Bread, monthly meeting on March21 at 7 For more information call Father Water and Scripture,'.' will be held p.m. at the Holy Name of the Sa- Richard M. Roy at 255-0170. on Fridays at 1p.m. during Lent at cred Heart of Jesus Parish. SOUTH YARMOUTH - A the La Sal~tte Shrine. It will be led . by priests of the Shririe's program , NORTH DARTMOUTH program entitled "Jubilee Justice: team. For more information call The Diocesan Council of Catholic ,Forgiveness is a Way of Being," 222-5410. Women will hold its annua) retreat will be held on March 20 from at the Family Life Center, 500,7:30-9: 15 p.m. at St. Pius X ParBUZZARDS BAY - St. Slocum Roa<;l, March 24-26. The' ish as part of the Pax Christi-Cape Margaret's Parish has 24~hour , retreat master will be Father Ed-' Cod meeting. The group will also adoration- of the Blessed Sacra- ward Murphy and it is open to all hold its annual assembly on March ment on' the first Friday of each diocesan women. For registration 25 at Holy Cross College, Worcesmonth beginning at 8:45 a.m. and or more information call Claudette 'ter. For more information call 771continuing until 7:45 a.m. Satur- , Armstrong at 672-1658 or Mary 6737. Galvin at 993-6956. day. WEST HARWICH -'CelFALL RIVER - A workshop PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Dis- ebrate Lent in the Perpetual Adoentitled "Lessons in Resiliency: cussions on the Eucharist and Bene- ration Chapel at Holy Tlinity Par,The, Emotional arid Physical Im- diction of the Blessed Sacrament ish. Recitation of the Divine pact of Poverty on Children and will be held on March 19,26, April Mercy Chaplet is at 3 p.m. daily Families," co-sponsored by Saint 2 and.9 at St. Edward's Church, ' and Benediction of the Blessed Anne's Hospital will be held on 997 Branch Avenue beginning at 3 SacFament will be held at 4:45 April 13 from 9-11 a.m. at Heri- p.m. during Lent. For more infor- p.m. on' Tuesdays, Wednesdays , tage State Park, 250 Davol Street mation call 508-641-9171. and Thursdays. For more inforWest. Joyce Edmondson will be . mation call Jane Jannell at 430guest speaker. For more informa..SEEKONK - A Jubilee Day 0014.

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-calls toP.roject Rachel ,offices By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

.OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY AT ST. VINCENT'S HOME Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., President

ani John T. Weldon, MSlf, Executive Director路 , cordially invite you to join th:em Monday, March 20, 2000, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Saint Vincent's Home ' 2425 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA ~

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,Volunteer opportunities are available in Fall River, ,New Bedford and Westport ~

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Learn more about rewarding opportu_nities for personal and parish social ministry on behalf of troubled young people who, through. no fault of their own, find themselves growing up without the b~nefits of stable family life. ' Please call 679-8511, Extension 432 for more details. ' Refreshments will be served.

and now there were "hundreds" in the abortions than the usual Project fIrst three weeks of the campaign. Rachel caller. In Project Rachel terms, a new cli"Our profile prior to the campaign WASHINGlDN -:- An ad campaign in the Washington-Baltimore entmeans a caller who agrees to have, was (for a woman to call) fIve, 10, 15, area that talks about women's feelings some follow-up action on her call- 20 years after the abortion," said after an abOrtion has brought a flood receiving literature, beginning coun- Breitenbach. But in the past month, of phone calls to local offices of seling or agreeing to a call from a, one caller contacted Project Rachel three days after her abortion, and the Project Rachel, the Catholic Church's priest, for example. . Father Blair Raum, director of average caller waS within a year ofher post~abortion reconciliation ministry. . Project Rachel offices in the arch- Project Rachel in Baltimore, said his abortion, she said. Men, too, have been reaching out diocesesofWaShingron and Baltimore office was receiving about 10 times and the Diocese of Arlington, Va, re- the amount of telephone calls they to Project Rachel. Arlington has seen "a large increase in caIls from men ported receiving up to 20 times the nor- usually receive. In the Arlmgton Diocese, Project . wanting to help a girlfriend or wife:' mal number of phone calls the initial~eeks ofthe two-month campaign. ' Rachel director Gerri Laird said the Laird said. Callers' ages have ranged from 16 Under the overall theme, "Some- ad campaign has "caused quite a stir," thing inside dies after an .abortion:' with a small number of hostile phone to 80s, and the religions represented the campaign includes four 6O-sec- calls and at least 40 new clients in less include Hindu, Muslim and atheist, , ond radio ads in English and two in than a month. The previous average as well as Christian. Developed by' the U.S. bishops' Spanish that were to air 200 times a was nine to 11 new clients a month. . ''Normally Lent is our busiest sea- Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities and .week in the three dioceses; three placards that were to be placed in 860 bus son anyway, so we expect to get a lot funded in large part by the Knights of Columbus and the People ofLife, a and subway locations; billboards at more calls," she said. Laird said many callers have been grass-roots Catholic Pro-Life fundseven sites; and a Web site (www.hopeafterabortion.com) offer- "shocked that something like this ex- raising group, the campaign is being ing information and guidance in, ists - shocked. in a positive way." ,offered to other dioceses for use there. Others find it "mind-boggling," she Depending on how much money' nearly a dozen languages. "It has been incredible the number said, that the Catholic Church "would they have available, the dioceses can promote their own Project Rachels or of women whose hearts have been , offer this kind of help." 1be radio ads especially seem to similar post-abortion programs with touched" by the ads, said Maureen Breitenbach, coordinator of Project be hitting home with women who have the radio 'ads, Web 'site, billboards, Rachel in the Archdiocese of Wash- had~ortions, -Laird said. Their for- placards or other materials. mat is three~en talking about their But whether she is taking,one call ington. And at the end of the calls, "it is so feelings before and路after.t!te abortion. a week or a hundred, Breitenbach says "One woman (caller) said she ---it is "really a joy ,to be here" at her wonderful, to hear the hope' in their voices," she added. . ' . wasn't sure ifit was really on the radio Project Rachel office. ''To have aperson on the other end , Breitenbach said her office was or just in her head:' Laird said: "Anaveraging 30 new clients a week since other said, 'At first! thought it was my of the phone share something they . . may have never shared with anyone, the campaign began; compared to an conscience talking."! The campaign has been prompt- and to be able to help them and let average of two, new clients a week. before. The average number of calls ing calls from women who are them go away with that glimmer of had been six to eight a week, she said, younger and closer to the time oftheir hope, boy:' she said, "it's a kick."