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Services St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River Saturday

March 22 - Palm Sunday, Vigil

4:00 p.m.

Celebrant - Most Rev. Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. (Other) - William Martin (Christ) - Robert Lemay (Narrator) - John Moniz

Thesday

March 25 - Chrism Mass

4:00 p.m.

Celebrant - Most Rev. Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. Coocelebrants - Oergy from Diocese ofFall River Deacon - David Sharland Deacon - Michael Kuhn Deacon - Thomas Kocik Bearers of the Oil - Deacons of the Sick - John Branco of the Sick - Patrick Mahoney of the Catechumen - James Marzelli of the Catechumen - Robert Suprenant of the Chrism - Paul Fournier of the Chrism - John Welch

Wednesday March 26 - Tenebrae 7: 30 p.m.

Celebrant - Most Rev. Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. Deacon - David Engo Deacon - John Schondek

Thursday Marclt 27 - Mass ofthe Lord's Supper 7:00 p.m.

Celebrant - Most Rev. Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. Deacon - Michael Kuhn Deacon - Thomas Kocik Deacon - Marek Thptynski

Friday

March 28 - Good Friday Service

3:00 p.m.

Celebrant - Rev. Msgr. George W. Coleman, VG. (Other) - James Meloni (Christ) - Rev. Msgr. George W. Coleman, VG. (Narrator) - Joseph Stanley

Saturday

March 29 - Easter Vigil

8:00 p.m. (note time change)

C'.e1ebrant - M<a Rev. Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. Deacon - David SharIand Deacon - Michael Kuhn Deacon - David Engo

Sunday

March 30 - Easter Sunday

Celebrant - Most Rev. Sean OMalley, OFM Cap. Deacon -Thomas Kocik - Easter Television Mass from St. Mary's Cathedral will be televised on Easter Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on WLNE Channel 6.

- Concelebrants at Cathedral Services will be Rev. Horace J. Travassos, Rector of the Cathedral, and Rev. Msgr.

George W. Coleman, V.G. • Master of ceremonies for the Cathedral Services will be Rev. Stephen J. Avila.

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MOTHER TERESA blesses Sister Nirmala, new superior of the Missionaries of Charity, Mar. 14 in Calcutta. Mother Teresa had held the post since she founded the order in 1950.

(CNSj Reuters photo)

Sister Nirmala, Hindu convert, elected Mother Teresa successor CALCUTTA, India (CNS) - The Missionaries of Charity have elected a Hindu convert as Mother Teresa's successor.

Sister Nirmala, 63, was unanimously elected by 123 Missionaries of Charity electors March 12, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand.

At a March 14 news conference Sister Nirmala told journalists crowded into the courtyard of the Missionaries of Charity

headquarters that she would be relying on Mother Teresa's guidance and prayers.

"If God prays for me, if Mother prays for me and if you pray for me, I think I'll prove myself," she said, flanked by Mother Teresa as she stood on a balcony above the courtyard. "Mother is there to guide us."

Mother Teresa, speaking softly into a small microphone, bantered with reporters. "I have plenty of work to do and I will be here until my last breath," she said.

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Planned Parenthood attack fails

State High Court rules parental consent required for minors seeking abortions In an opinion authored by Chief Justice Herbert Wilkins, the State Supreme Judicial Court ruled March 18 that Section 12S of the Massachusetts General Law (Ch. 112. Sec. 12S), which req uires parental consent for minors seeking abortions, "does not violate the due process and equal protection provisions of the Constitution of the Commonwealth." The Supreme Judicial Court did add, however, that Section 12S "shall be enforced as if it stated a requirement of only one-parent consent."

Said MCFL Executive Director Arlene Champoux, "Planned Parenthood's broad attack on the requirement of parental consent - and that is exactly what the Court has called it - has failed.

Today's ruling is good news for

those who respect the fundamen- "that Planned Parenthood failed tal rights of parents to protect the in this blatant effort to drive a well-being of their minor daugh- wedge between parents and their ters. Today's ruling also affirms children. Had Planned Parenthood our contention that a minor child prevailed in its broad attack against does not have the same freedom to parental consent, girls as young as act as an adult, since, as the Court 13 or 14 years old could suffer stated, 'immaturity, inexperience abortions without their parents' and lack of judgment may some- knowledge or consent. and even times impair [minors') ability to without the minimum supervision of Massachusetts' judicial bypass exercise their rights wisely,''' Acting on behalf of Massachu- procedure."

In its ruling the SJC acknowlsetts Citizens For Life, Inc., Attorney Philip D. Moran filed a edged that parental consent requireMotion to Intervene in the case ments save the lives of unborn (Planned Parenthood. et.al,. v. children and foster family comAttorney General), in order to munication. Wrote the Court: "We uphold the rights of parents whose will also never know how many minor daughters seek abortions. young women initially decided to "The people of Massachusetts have an abortion and, after conshould be relieved," said MCFL sulting a parent, changed their President Madeline McComish, minds,"

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Stang boys win EMass Division III championship by three with seconds to play. This time, Joey Motto drained a threepointer, knotting the score and sending the game into a second . overtime period.' The Spartans controlled the second extrasession and held on for a hard-fought 87-80 victory, earning the Division III South title.

That win earned the Spartans a chance, to play at the FleetCenter in Boston for the Eastern Massachusetts Division III title against North Section champs Weston. In their last game, Weston had poured in a whopping 103 points, yet the Spartans were on a roll. After regulation time, the teams were tied, so the Spartans had to play their second straight overtime game.

With a half minute left on the clock, Stang was down by three, THE ANNUAL dinner meeting of the Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women but Mike Prior nailed a threepointer, sending the game into a was held Mar. II th at the Highland Country Club in Attleboro. From left are Rev. Msgr. second overtime, also for the Daniel F. Hoye, V.E., Diocesan Moderator; Kitsy Lancisi, DCCW President; Bishop Sean second consecutive game. Again, O'Malley; Theresa Lewis, DCCW First Vice President. .Stang prevailed 77-75, winning the Eastern Massachusetts Division III championship, and earning the cathedr~l right to play for the state title at WASHINGTON (CNS) honor, with the title of monsignor, Bishop-designate Macaluso said the Worcester Centrum. The state title wasn't meant to be, as defend- Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin of by Pope John Paul II in 1995. As at the same press confc:rence, Hartford, formerly bishop of Fall bishop he will head the titular see "There will be plenty to k,:ep me ing state champions Pioneer ValRiver, called his new auxiliary o(Grass Valley. . busy." ley defeated the. squad from No. who joins Auxiliary Bishop Peter Dartmouth 68-56.

"As we approach the end of the "He has been and will continue The loss in the state title game in A. Rosazza - "a well-educated century and the beginning of the to be a loving and helping brother no way diminished a tremendous , and erudite man who will bring to to the priests of the archdiocese," new millennium, as the Holy season for the boys' basketball his episcopal ministry a rich culBishop Cronin said. "This same Father reminds us, the issues that team. Senior Matt Carrier finished tural background." pastoral concern will be the hall- beg the transforming light of The cathedral rector in Harthis Stang basketball career with a mark of his episcopal minis'try Christ be shed on them don't dischool record 1,447 points. Meql- ford, Conn., Msgr. Christie A. among all the people of Qod of the minish, they multiply," he said.

Macaluso, has been named auxil- archdiocese." bers of the 1996-97 Stang Spartan "The works that must be done on boys' basketball te~m were Senior iary bishop of Hartford by Pope behalf of God's poor and down" ' captains - Matt. <:arrier,. Jo~h JohnPaull1. r trodden don't decrease, they inThe appointment was announced crease."

Cournoyer, Brian DeCollibus, Rob in Washington March 18 by ArchFitzpatrick and Mike Santos. bishop Agostino Cacciavillan, Underclassmen were: Johan Gunpapal pro-nuncio to the United dersen, Dennis Heaton, Joe Motto, Kavan Murphy, Chris Pinault, ·States.

Bishop-designate Macaluso, 51, Mike Prior, Pat Roy, Ryan Roy and Matt Waite. Coach - Joe has been rector of Hartford's Balestracci; assistant coaches - Eric Cathednll ofSt. Joseph since 1991 LeVie and Michael O'Brien; train- and episcopal vicar for the Harter - Kathy Thornton; athletic di- ford Vicariate since 1995.· His episcopal ordination was rector - William Hart. scheduled for June 10 at the Hart.. Dear Editor: ford cathedral, where he was bapThe fact that the Clintons are the fiercest promoters of abortion tized, received his first CommunThe third annual Northeast Conin the whole world was shown as the administration in Wa~hing­ The Kingdom ofthe Divine Will ion, was confirmed and ordained a ference of the Divine Will will be follows the example of Luisa Picton asked Congress to approve the administration's reques1. to priest. His parents, Albert and held at St. Joseph's College, Stan- carreta, born in Corato, Italy, on spend $385,000,000 of our tax money ahead of schedule for use in Helen Macaluso, are still members dish, Maine, May 23-25. Last year April 23, 1865. She received only a foreign and "population assistance" funds to support the crus,ade of the cathedral parish. more than 300 persons attended first grade education and at age 17, to legalize ,and .promote abortion on demand as ,a population Born June 12, 1945, in Hartthe conference held in Augusta, God called her to serve as a victim control method in the developing nations of Latin America, ford, Bishop-designate Macaluso Maine.

Africa, Asia, and elsewhere. soul. Nine years later, she began a attended elementary and secondary All of our stalwart Congressmen. except Joe Moakley, \\ent diary of her spiritual experiences. schools in Hartford and studied along with the wishes of the administration by voting against a ban Her writings consist of 36 vol- for the priesthood at St. Thomas on financial support of any global populations program that proumes. She wrote many prayers, Seminary in Bloomfield, Conn., motes abortions! novenas, and upon the request of and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltiher spiritual confessor Blessed more. Heholds master's degrees in This was just an example of the fact that our President has Father Annibale M. Di Francia, philosophy and psychology. practically all of our Congressmen in his back pocket! Didn't our March 22 President once say "abortion should be safe, legal and rare"? With 1940, Rev. Joseph A. Martins. she wrote the "Hours of the PasFollowing his ordination on over I 1/2 million abortions in our country yearly, this is doubleAssistant, St. John the Baptist, sion" and 31 meditations for the May 22, 1971, he served as a talk at its worst! Thanks for publishing this letter! month of May. New Bedford parochial vicar in West Hartford .

Thomas A. Walsh Io learn more about Luisa PicMarch 25 and in New' Britain; professor, Roslindale , 1991, Rev. 'John J. Brennan, carreta, all the faithful of Christ academic dean and rector-presiare invited to the conference. For SS.Cc. dent at St. Thomas Seminary; and, registration and information send March 27 since '1991, as rector of the ca1918, Rev. James W. Conlin, a self-addressed stamped envelope thedral. to Denise Heisler, 6 W. Sewall St., Dear Father Moore: Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset He was named a prelate of 1964, Rt. Rev. Antonio P. Vieira, Augusta, Maine 04330.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your editorial on home schooling in the Feb. 7 Anchor. Being a home Pastor, Our Ladyof Mt. Carmel, lo~. school mother, I certainly appreciate all the support I can get from New Bedford the Church. Your editorial was very well, written as well as inforMarch 28 You fr~~ll1 5iv~ ws lif~ al1b Ul1COl1mative and accurate.

1960, Rev. Alfred J. Levesque, bitiol1al lov~. Dwritt5 tl1~s~ last I admire your "stepping out on a limb" and your courageous act Pastor. St. James, Taunton 1972, Rev. Bernard A. Lavoie, for all of us home schoolers. Hopefully because of your words. bal1s oflmt. mal1 W~ com~ to Wl10 Catholic' Memorial Home, Fall people in our diocese will be a little more understanding a.nd River tQlerant towards home schooling. b~stal1b ~~ 'l'ru~ m~al1i115 of110Ul" 1983, Rev. Dieudonne Masse.

Again, thank you, and may the Lord grant you his choicest b~atl1 al1b l"~SW"~ctiOtt. Mal1 W~ blessings.

OFM, Retired. Montreal, Canada' 1985, Rev. Howard A. Waldron, com~ to s~~ l10U .as OWl" l'~sol1al Robin Linden Pastor Emeritus. S1. Thomas More, Raynham saviol".

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Somerset . There will be a couple more banners hanging on the north wall . of the John C. O'Brien Gymnasium at Bishop Stang High School, No. Dartmouth. The boys' bas-· ketbaH team recently, completed a magnificent journey that took them all the way to the Division III Massachusetts State finals.

• The Spartans, under the tutelage of coach Joe Balestracci, won the Eastern Athletic Conference title, the South Sectional Division III championship, the E Mass championship and were runnersup in the state championship game. Stang finished with a hefty 20-6 record, and a season filled with thrills and excitement for the players and the Stang faithful.

Coach Balestracci felt at the beginning of the season that Stang had a realistic chance to win the EAC title. 20 games later that goal became a reality, as the team finished with a 15-5 regular season record, sharing the EAC crown with Bishop Feehan High School and Attleboro High School. After a very satisfying regular season, Stang entered the Massachusetts Division III State Tournament as the seventh seed in the south.'

The Spartans opened the tournament at home against Carver High School, winning by 10 points, 8 i-71. In thefollowing game, Stang' nipped the second-seeded team Medfield, 62-60. In the sectional semi-final, the Spartans handled Martha's Vineyard 72-64.

Those three wins set up the sectional final against arch-rival and number one seed, the Bishop Feehan Shamrocks. The game, played at UMass-Boston, was a nail-biter throughout. In the closing seconds ,?f the game, Stang was ahead by three points, but a 25-foot threepointer by the Shamrocks sailed through the net, sending the game to overtime. In the first overtime, the Spartans found 'themselves in the same position Feehan was in at the end of regulation time, trailing

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Double-talk decried

Divine Will announces conference

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HIS EMINEN eE, Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Secretary 'of State of the Holy See, was the guest of honor at a lunch February4 hosted by the Ambassador ofthe United States to the Holy See, Raymond L. Flynn, to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the United States. From left are Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re, Substitute Secretary of State; Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Secretary of State; Ambassador Raymond L. Flynn, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See; and Archbishop JeanLouis Tauran, Secretary for Relations with the States.

Experience Elegant living

Road race announced for Swansea AIDS victim The 10th Annual 3 Mile Mark G. Hoyle Memorial Road Race/ Walk will be held on May 4 at 9:00 a.m. starting at Cardi's Furniture in Swansea.

Mark, a hemophiliac, was a victim of AIDS at age 14 and the race supports a scholarship in his name

Dear brothers and sisters, Our catechesis for today, the solemnity of St. Joseph, is an invitation to look to Joseph as a man of faith and as the patron and model of workers. In the church's social teaching, work is considered an expression of our human dignity. As men and women made in the image of God, we are called to exercise dominion over creation and to serve our brothers and sisters in the building up of society.

In God's plan, work exists "for man" and not man "for work."

The church teaches that labor has primacy over capital, and she is concerned whenever work is organized in ways that do not serve the true well-being of workers.

Today, the church is especially concerned by the effects of the

for Swansea's Case High School students as well as AIDS Research at Brown University.

Trophies are awarded to the top three males and females in eight age categories. Tee shirts are free to the first 750 registered runners.

A special award is given to the top

grave problem of unemployment on individ uals, families and society itself.

The figure of St. Joseph also reminds us of the urgent need to rediscover the spiritual meaning of work. May Joseph's example of living faith inspire us to make our work an opportunity for personal growth through the service of others.

I wish to greet the Englishspeaking visitors, especially the pilgrim groups from Korea, the Philippines, Canada and the United States. I thank the Catholic Central Concert Choir from Canada for their praise of God in song.

Upon all of you I cordially invoke the joy and peace of Jesus Christ our Savior.

Attleboro native appointed pastor Father Michael C. Giannitelli has been appointed pastor of St. Andrew Church, Colchester, by Most Rev. Daniel A. Hart, Bishop of Norwich. The appointment became effective March 12. Father Giannitelli has served SI. Andrew's as parochial ad ministrator since July I, 1996, succeeding Rev. Roger M. Gaulin.

A native of Atth:boro, Father Giannitelli was born to Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Giannitelli, Jr. In 1975, he graduated from Attle-

bol'O High School and began his seminary formation at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. He completed his studies at .Holy Apostle's College and Seminary, Cromwell, Conn. and was ordained for service in the Diocese' of Norwich

by Bishop Daniel P. Reilly on May 25,1991, in the Cathedral of SI. Patrick, Norwich.

He has also served at St. Patrick Cathedral; St. Francis of Assisi, Middletown; SI. Mark, Westbrook; and St. Augustine, Canterbury.

male and female runner for Case High School in memory of Hank Chapman, educator and former cross-country coach at Case High.

Special trophies are also given to the top male and female from St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro. Mark's father Jay teaches at St. John's, which has been a loyal supporter of the race.

A $300 cash prize is given to the top male and female, $150 to second place and $50 to the third place overall finishers. Free refreshments are available to all after the race.

For a race application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Jayne Wilson, 17 Circuit Dr., Swansea, MA 02777. For further information you may contact Mark's father, Jay Hoyle, at 508-379-0876 or Jayne Wilson at 508-678-5801 or E-Main KRUNW@aol.com

Vote clears way WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Senate agreed in a 53 to 46 vote Feb. 25 to release $385 million in federal funding for family planning programs abroad. The Senate vote to release the money as requested by the Clinton administration and with no abortionrelated restrictions on funding recipients followed a Feb. 13 House vote of 220-209 to release the funds. The measure is expected to be signed by Clinton.

Clone warning v ATICAN CITY (CNS) - A Vatican official strongly warned against the cloning of humans after scientists in Scotland reported the first successful cloning of an adult mammal. Human cloning would violate human dignity, the dignity of marriage and the very principle of human equality, Bishop Elio Sgreccia, the Vatican's leading expert on medical ethics, said in a written statement Feb. 26. Even animal cloning should be performed only under strict ethical guidelines, maintaining respect for the integrity of various species, Bishop Sgreccia said.

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The New Aging Increased longevity is one of the realities of our times.

During the last 100 years people have begun living longer than in the previous 5000 years. More people are living longer and in most situations they are living better. During the past century the life expectancy has gone from 48 years to about 77 years. This remarkable statistic is expected to have astonishing ramifications in the next two generations. All indications are that the number of people over 65 will double in thattime. This will be a more than significant figure. As the global birthrate continues to drop, there will be more older people and fewer younger ones.

For example, in this country families have an average of 2 children. In China, Japan, Germany, Italy and Spain the figure is even lower. One of the questions that nations will have to face will be how to maintain a stable population. The economic implications alone are stupendous, with health and vitality improving in most nations.

Economic improvement has also played a part in these changes. The poverty rate among the elderly is declining.

Given all the sociological factors, most older people are more secure than were those of 50 years ago, thus reducing stress and hardship.

Today the world of older citizens is very different from that of the rocking chair generations who simply waited for the nursing home or death, whichever came first. More elderly are back at school. Well over one million retired people are in college and graduate school.

This change is also reflected in the work place. It was once thought that a healthy economy depended solely on young people. In today's world, especially in areas where there are large retirement groups, many local economies would simply collapse if it were not for their 'elderly parttimers. In go.9d health, they do not ,want to be put on the shelf. Parttime jobs allow them to continue social contacts and meet new people,keeping them in touch with their surroundings while at the same time supplementing their incomes.

Many elderly / retired are also finding themselves taking on new family responsibilities. In a world of working parents and divorced spouses, grandparents are indispensable. It is estimated that over six million families are dependent on them.

For some, caring for grandchildren is a difficult;necessity, but for others it is a joyful bonding experience. Only a couple of generations ago such arrangements were rare but it is being shown that living longer intensifies generational relationships.

Churches have also benefited tremendously from retired volunteers who are in many cases the backbone of parish life. It is interesting to note how many grandparents are the main catalyst in the religious education of their grandchildren.

As we continue to experience what some call "the new age boom," may we remember that respect for parents derives in large part from gratitude toward those who, by the gifts of life, love and labor have brought their'children into the world and thereafter enabled them to grow in wisdom and grace. Let us recall the words of Sirach, an Old Testament sage.

"Whoever honors his father, atones for sins and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasures. Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children and whoever obeys the Lord will refresh his mother" (Sirach 3:3-6).

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"God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ." Gal. 6:14

Thinking of how to pray

By Father Kev!n J.. Harrineton Matthew Kelly, in a deligtful One oft~e ~eahzatlOns:ha~comes book entitled" A Call to Joy: Livfrom ~hnst18n matunty' IS, that ing in the Presence of God," (copyprayer IS an art and not a SCIence, right 1997, HarperCollins), gives Good art and good prayer are th .

I f h'ld 'd b ' , e amusmg examp e 0 a c I c haractenze y umty, vanety, d r t 'II t t h name Immy 0 I us ra e ow balance and harmony. Every schoolchild remembers the definition of some 'pe~ple n,ever m?ve beyond ,. f ' 'd supplIcatIOn 10 their prayers, prayer as t h e ralsmg 0 one s mm T' ·t th f II ' "0 ' h h Immy wn es e 0 owmg ear d h G d F an eart to o. alt teac es us God" I tt k' f b· I ' f' e ers as 109 or a ICYC e t h at prayer IS an act 0 umon f Ch' t d' "If . or ns mas an saymg: you b etween G 0 d an d a h uman b emg b· b' I f Ch· I 'f ' nng 'me t h at ·mvo Ives restoratIon 0 a umty Ia ICYC 'II b e or dnstmas, b f that is unique between the Creator proml~e I WI "e ~ go~ oy ~r and His precious creation, one woe year. e su sequent ,y . h tears that letter up and reduces hiS Th e G 00 d N ews IS t at no mat, . t h h uman b' b h' promise to SIX months, then, upon er h owfa d h emgha ~se~ ~s further reflection, rips that letter ?r er, ree om, t roug ~I~, It IS up and merel romises to wash ImpOSSIble to ·distort one s Image the d'IS h es every Y Pd h ay for tree b eyond t h e pomt that the Creator th Th h h· f , H' . mon s. en, w en IS amI'I y cannot IS own ,Image b· , "recogmze II' nngs h'1m t 0 c h urc h , he begs h'IS 10 a smner . paren ts t0l eave h'1m b e h'10 d an d . WI 109 to repent. .

Prayer ,. . IS fourfold and ItS aspects a II ow h'1m t 0 wa Ik h orne a Ione, can eaSily be remembered by 0 e I'Ig h te d Wit 'h h"IS piety, t h ey gIve ' · h d the f acronym ACTS w h IC stan s or h· I T' adoration, contrition, thanksgiv- t elr approva. Immy steals,the d ing and, supplication. The O.ur Fa- ~ t a t ue 0 fth ~ BI esse d M ot he,r,· h Ie,s d t h en wntes h IS ther perfectly blends these four I.t un d er h IS b e, aspects and clearly demonstrates fmal letter: "O~ar God, I'~e got the genius of Jesus in teaching the your moth,er. Bnng me my blcy~le, apostles how to pray, It wou,ldn t be much of a ChnstAs Christians mature, their mas WIthout your mother, Love, prayer'Iife should also reflect the Timmy,", , process of maturation. This was AdoratIOn IS the purest form of recently expressed by a 15-year- prayer. AI~hough seeking nothi~g old girl in my most recent Confir- 10 retur~. It produces m.u~h frUIt. mation class who wrote in the The attitudes of contntlon and class prayer: :, As a child I prayed thanksgiving flow fr~":I an ac~nowl­ for simple, petty things. As I grow edgment of o,ur. f~mtude 10 the in years, I ask for wiser, more presence of an IOflmte God. Where heartfelt things,"· , . hubris abides there is'lio'sorrow

for sin nor appreCIation of the goodness of God or of others, Adoration cultivates a confidence in God's power, Sadly, too many people think of prayer only as formal prayers or informal conversations with God. Placing oneself quietly in the presence of God emphasizes prayer as listening. A balance betwe.:n talking or thinking and liste:ning in prayer is truly an art form that can only be developed through the discipline of daily practice, A harmony in our prayer life is rarely accomplished for 10 ng periods, Somehow the cares of this passing world have a way of infringing upon our serenity. Our prayers should reflect a true harmony that involves spending time in silent adoration, in exa.minl'ng our consciences and bringing ourselves into the presence of our forgiving God, not only to co'unt our blessings but to thank Him and to

~~r~~~iate others for what they do Lastly, we should supplicate God on behalf of the' needs of others who rely upon us and ask Him for the strength that we need to do His holy will day by day, As youngsters, the chances are that we developed the habit of praying for an easy life, As we mature, we must learn to pray to be stronger people so that we can face life 011 God's terms'a'nd"notou'rs,' ,-, 1,. '

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Fri., Mar. 21, 1997

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Vatican jubilee planners report progess VATICAN CITV (CNS) - The release the reports from its workVatican's central committee for ing groups and commissions, sayplanning the Holy Year 2000 re- ing they were never intended to be ported a "serene maturation of made public. events," including plans for a 1997 Another event already planned symposium on anti-Semitism and for 1997, Archbishop Sebastiani various ecumenical initiatives. said, will be a study day on ecuThe central committee met last menism and indulgences.

An integral part of Catholic week at the Vatican and said recent contacts with Muslim and Jewish Holy Years, indulgences are a leaders "increase the hope of being source of division between Cathoable to realize ... 'joint meetings in lics and other Christians. places of significanc(: for the great According to "The Catechism monotheistic religions,''' of the Catholic Church," an indulIn his apostolic letter on prepar- gence "is a remission before God ing forthe jubilee, PopeJ ohn Paul of the temporal punishment due to II said he hoped such a meeting sins whose guilt has already been with Jews and Muslims would be forgiven," possible.

The granting of indulgences for Archbishop Sergio Sebastiani, visits to specified holy places, along secretary general of the commit- with the recitation of certain praytee, told Vatican Radio the com- ers and performing charitable acts, mittee was working with Jewish is seen as alleviating the time of and Muslim authorities to set up purification a repentant sinner must the meeting "in 1999, on Mount go through.

Sinai, if possible," The granting of indulgenc'es in In addition, he said, "there return for contributions to church already have been two meetings at projects in the late Middle Ages the World Council of Churches to was one of the abuses which sparkprepare for the great pan-Christian ed the Protestant Reformation. meeting, which should take place The ecumenical study is imporin the year 2000 in the Holy Land," tant because "this is thc first time The archbishop also confirmed that a Holy Year - a year of in the interview that in the fall, the indulgences -- has a very strong jubilee committec's theological- ecumenical connotation, and you historical commission would hold can imagine that much attention a meeting on Catholicism and anti- . will be needed if we do not want to Semitism. disturb our friendly relations, The meeting in late October and especially with the Protestants, early November, he said, would be when we speak of indulgences," part of "that examination of conArchbishop Scbastiani said. science which the pope called for "Clearly, we are not going to in 'Tertio Millennio Adveniente,'" renounce indulgences, but we must the apostolic letter on the jubilee. pay attention to the way we speak "Attention will be centered on about them," he said. The archbianti-Semitism in past centuries in shop said the phrase "to earn order to see whether or not we indulgences" should not be used Christians were implicated," the because "it indica~es something archbishop said. material and that absolutely must The jubilee committee issued a be avoided." press release on the meeting and The central committee's press distributed a report on the jubileerelease highlighted the ecumenical related activity of national bishops' dimensions of the preparations conferences. taking place in the Holy Land.

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Although Archbishop Javier L07.ano Barragan, the former bishop of Zacatecas, Mexico, already has been called upon to comment on the ethical aspects of cloning and on health care policies in various parts of the world, he said his competence is strictly that of a pastor.

The 64-year-old archbishop took over Jan. I as president of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers.

Introducing himself to journalists March 10, Archbishop L07.ano Barragan said his only previolls experience in the health care field was his support of the: one Catholic hospital in the Diocese of Zacatecas.

"My task is to coordinate pastoral assistance," he said. "It's not that we are all physicians" in the Vatican's health care council.

In the days following the Vatican's strong cautions about the

dangers of cloning, Archbishop Lozano Barragan gave interviews in which he emphasized the church's support of progress in science. 'yes,' but there are limits. It must not harm human dignity ever," he said.

"The church takes a positive approach to rcsearch. It says. 'yes' to life and to human dignity. It says, 'no' to death, 'no' to a lack of respect," thc archbishop said.

To protect human dignity in medicine and to uphold the value of the whole person, not just as a body to be fixed, special attention must be paid to the person's spiritual needs, the archbishop said.

Archbishop Lozano Barragan was asked if there are special criteria for chaplains ministering to people with AIDS. I "The generic point of departure is human compassion and love for those who suffer. This is basic, especially in places where medicine is seen as a business," he said.

"With AIDS, since there is no cure, we must be particularly caring. accepting and loving," the archbishop said.

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Fri., Mar. 21, 1997

Saint Anne's Hospital announces scholarship programs, Home Care Services, EMT program The Multicultural Health Committee of Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, is now accepting applications for educational scholarships. Six scholarships will be awarded this year: four $500 scholarships to Saint Anne's Hospital employees and/ or their family members, and two $500 scholarships to members of the Greater Fal1 River community.

The Multicultural Health Committee provides scholarships to linguistic and cultural minorities within the Greater Fall River community who are entering a degree program or currently working towards a degree in the health care profession. The mission of the committee is to broaden and enhance access to healthcare services of ethnic and cultural minorities in . the Greater Fal1 River area.

Those applying for a community scholarship must meet the following criteria: • Must be bilingual and bicultural.

• Must be residents of the Greater Fall River area, including Dighton, Fal1 River, Freetown, Rehoboth, Swansea, Somerset and Westport in Massachusetts,_and Tiverton in Rhode Island.

• Must be entering or pursuing a' degree in nursing or an al1ied health or health care profession at an accredited college or university.

Preference wil1 be given to individuals who are enrol1ed or wil1 be enrol1ing at a col1ege or university located in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.

• Must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrol1ed as a col1ege/ university student.

• Must provide original GED certificate if applicable.

• Must ful1y complete the Multicultural Health Committee Scholarship Application.

• Must use the scholarship award during the 1997-1998 academic year.

The deadline for submitting completed applications is 4 p.m.

Friday, April 18, 1997. They must be returned to Saint Anne's Hospital Scholarship Committee, clo Human Resources Department, 795 Middle Street, Fall River, MA 02721. The scholarship review committee may request an interview with applicants prior to the final selection of recipients. Scholarship recipients wil1 be announced May 2, 1997.

"The development of Home Care Services reflects our commitment to offering innovative services to meet the changing healthcare environment and to providing a continuum of care to the Greater Fal1 River community," said Joseph Wilczek, president and chief executive officer of Saint Anne's Hospital.

The experienced team of Home Care specialists includes case managers, skil1ed nurses, home health aides, rehabilitation specialists, and medical social workers. Care is provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week, in the comfort of the patient's home.

"One of the greatest benefits of this new service is that patients receive the level o(care they need in the most appropriate environment of al1- their homes. In addition, each patient's physician is continuously updated throughout the recovery process, ensuring a . smooth transition into the home," said Sheila Smith, Home Care Services director at Saint Anne's ..

Home Care Services ,are provided primarily in Assonet, Dighton, Fal1 River, New Bedford;.

North Dartmouth, Somerset, Swansea, and \Vest port in Massachusetts. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted along with several major insurance plans.

For more information on Home Care Services, plese call (508) 324-9874. i . ,) EMT Program Offered ' Saint Anne's, in association with Safety Program Consultants, Inc., will sponsor a II O-hour Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) basic education program. It will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings and will also include one Sunday session. The program begins Thursday, April 3, and will run through June 28 at Saint Anne's.

The EMT basic education program provides the initial training to allow individuals to enter the emergency medical services fielo, concentrating on trauma and medical emergencies and featuring both class and lab work. Also included will be 10 hours of in-hospital clinicalobservation.

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Home Care Services We cite SCOTT NORMAN OUELLETTE to In other news, the hospital has appear personally before the Tribunal of the announced establishment of Home Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Care Services, a new program jJroat 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall vidingskilled nursing and followup' River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: treatment to patients needing extended care following hospital Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Marcoux· Ouellette case? discharge.

The program is a collaborative Ordinaries of the place or other pastors effort between Saint Anne's Hoshaving the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Scott N, Ouellette, must see to it . pital and the Visiting Nurses Assn. that he is properly advised in regard to this of Southeastern Massach usetts. edictal citation.

Through this collaboration, Saint Jay T. Maddock Anne's will provide speech, occuJudicial Vicar pational, and physical therapy services as well as social services. \ Given at the Tribunal, The two institutions have over 180 Fall River, Massachusetts ye~rs of combined experienc~)I)" on !~.is ..I~!h.d.ay 0'. March, 1997.. . prQyidingcare to t.he <;pmmunity;·. . ....... '. ",'. ' ·~~~~.~.~J:,:}:;oil!;')A!...~~it).m.iL.\J.\i ..-k."c..,';,.....JAOi/,,~4:~b~~·:"~~i'I".

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A pastoral, ec~menicalleader As a reporter for the Long Island Catholic newspaper, I had the privilege of covering a talk by Jesuit Father John Courtney Murray in the 1960s on the new emphasis Vatican II was placing on ecumenical and interreligious relations. In an aside, Father M urray said that all of us there were "converts" to this needed effort, but that this would not be the case with the next generation. They would be "naturalborn ecumenists."

I wish I could say that in the 30 years since that time I found that to be true. In many ways, I have seen very slow progress in this area. The great exception has been where clergy and lai'ty in a local area have shown leadership in remaining faithful to the call for ecumenical understanding.

One of these leaders is Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, NY. His accomplishments in the area of interfaith dialogue and understanding give hope that people of all faiths can rise together to celebrate all that unifies them, while respecting their differences.

As only one example of his concern for ecumenism, II years ago Bishop Hubbard led 1,200 Jews and Christians in a service of healing and reconciliation, the first event of its kind in the nation. It was an unmistakable message about where his heart was.

No wonder he became affectionately known as "our rabbi" among Jews!

A few weeks ago, Bishop Hubbard's fidelity and efforts in interfaith understanding were acknowledged in a notable way. The College of St. Rose in Albany, long committed to embracing people of all faiths, dedicated its Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, a new interfaith center they describe as "sacred space, a sanctuary." I was privileged to be there.

Leaders of many faiths were welcomed by Sister Sean Peters, provincial director of the Sisters of St. .

Joseph of Carondelet, the order that founded the college in 1920. "Holiness is not sectarian," she affirmed.

Bishop Hubbard called this sanctuary a "safe harbor" for all, where dialogue, religious tolerance and sensitivity would be honored and promoted. It is to be "a place where people of all religious backgrounds can find food for the soul." The college's president, Mark Sullivan, noted that the building was p::anned to be surrounded by "symbols that unite U:i ... as people who share this one earth."

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By Antoinette Bosco At the end of the.ceremonies, Bishop Hubbard, appointed by Pope Paul VI20 years ago when he was 38, stayed to talk and mingle with all who were present.

This was in character for him. Some say he has never changed his commitment to people in .all circumstances since he was a young priest. After his ordination in 1963 he established a street ministry in Albany's "south end Harlem," and started Hope House, the first residential drug treatment facility in upstate New York.

My large family of brothers and sisters live in this diocese and keep me informed of their bishop's work.

My respect is immense for this man who has been a tireless voice for the poor and an outspoken opponent of the death penalty, as well as a strong ve,ice for interfaith understanding.

Pastoral leaders like Bishop Hubbard inspire us with hope for the future of the church.

Supervising your child's.

Dear Dr. Kenny: We have two boys, one in fourth grade and one in sixth. Getting them to do their homework has degenerated into a nightly battle.

They complain, they procrastinate, they want to watch it special program on television. They even lie and say they don't have homework when they do.

There must be an easier way. - Louisiana Yes, there is an easier way. Utilize means, other than your lectures or persuasive arguments to get the work done. liet the facts directly. And set specific times and places, with equally specific consequences.

The first step is to learn what the assignments are.

You mention that they have misled you at times. You cannot be sure that you are getting the truth when they say they have little or no homework.

Get their homework assignments directly from the teachers and the school. Either the teachers or the school counselors should be able to provide them by phon.t; or by note. Schools should welcome this opportunity to cooperate with concerned parents.

Schools usually will list the daily subjects, with room to the right for an assignment to be written in.

Your sons might present this sheet to the teacher after class, then bring it to the counselor or bring it directly home, whichever works best. \[ this does not work, perhaps because your children are prone to "lose" such work sheets, a brief phone call from the teacher to you after school might be necessary.

Next you and your sons should select a homework time. One hour is enough, but you need to specify which hour. This prevents homework from becoming an all-night battle. You expect homework only during a certain hour, perhaps from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Then pick a place for each of them. Almost anywhere except in front of the television would be acceptable.

Finally, if they are in their respective places (dining foom and kitchen tables) during the designated times (7 p.m.-8 p.m.) with their books and their eyes open, they are doing the work.

This is befter than nonstop nagging. You cannot force learning to occur, but you can see that your sons observe time and place. with no phone calls and no television during the study hour.

You can also check whether the homework gets done and turned in. Most schools are willing to provide a class-by-c1ass report on homework completion.

Keep a chart on each boy's success. Give them a point for each 20 minutes at the designated place and time for homework. Also give a point for each home assignment completed. Make the points worth some small reward such as surprise gifts or money or privileges.

This·is a positive way to get more homework,The • ',,~ •.~.~ ••f1L~~.llq

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designated time avoids the all-evening battl,~. The designated place allows you to reward what y,)U can

With Dr. James & Mary Kenny actually observe. Checking with the teacher prevents the opportunity to lie and forget. Good luck!

TWO PEOPLE row up to the steps of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cincinnati March 8. Th,e church.is one of several in the Cincinnati area flooded by water from the swollen Ohio River.._...

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The Passion and Death, a medical view Q. I am not a physician, but through my profession I do have some medical knowledge. We are told that Jesus suffered much in the scourging and carrying of the cross, and while he was on the cross. .

This may be a stupid question, but what did he actually die of! I realize there were no doctors or scientists. there to report what happened.

Since even Pontius Pilate was surprised he died so soon, there must have been something different about his death. (Massachusetts) A. First, let me assure you there may be a lot of stupid answers around, but there is no such thing as a stupid honest question.

Yours has been addressed often through the centuries. Usually, of course, the response reflected the state of scientific information at the time.

To my knowledge:, the best study of the subject in light of modern me:dical science was produced by two members of the medical staff of the Mayo Clinic with two Methodist clergymen. It appeared in the March 21, 1986, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Their study deals with the entire passion story, starting with Gethsc:mane. The final section speaks directly to your question and is the source of most of what follows.

As you note, that Jesus' death occurred in so few hours amazed Pilate himself (Mk. 15:44). The process of dying by crucifixion could continue for many hours, even days.

This fact, coupled with the loud cry (reported by Matthew and Mark) just before he died, suggests that some sort of catastrophic event caused his death.

It may have been a rupture of the heart. The massive physical and emotional traumas of the previous 24 hours may have caused "non-infective

thrombotic vegetations" to form on the mitral or aortic valves. These could dislodge into the heart's blood supply system, causing a rupture in the cardiac muscle wall, and nearly immediate death.

Perhaps a more likely explanation is simple terminal exhaustion, resulting from loss of blood and severe shock during the scourging a few hours before and from the painful struggle to breathe as his body weakened on the cross.

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By Father John J. Dietzen This would cause him to die relatively quickly, too exhausted to even take another breath, from some form of acute heart· failure, perhaps a fatal cardiac arrhythmia.

So apparently, as modern medicine analyzes it, either cardiac rupture or cardiorespiratory failure finally killed our Lord, bringing him to the moment when, in John's powerful words, "he handed over his spirit," and died (In. 19:30).

A free .brochure answering questions Catholics ask about the sacrament of penance is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, lIl. 61701.

Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

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Daily Readings Mar. 24: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3,13-14; In 12:1-11 Mar. 25: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6,15,17; In 13:21-33,36-38 Mar. 26: Is 50:4-9a; Ps69:8-10,21-22,31,3334; Mt 26:14-25 Mar. 27: Is 61:1-3a,6a,8b-9; Ps 89:2122,25-27; Rv 1:5-8; lk 4:16-21. Holy Thursday Ex 12:1-8,11-14; Ps 116:12-13,15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; In 13:1-15 Mar. 28: Good Friday Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; In 18:1-19;42 Mar. 29: Easter Vigil (1) Gn 1:1-2:2 or 1:1,26-3la; Ps 104:1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24-35 or Ps 33:4-7.12-13,20-22 (2) Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18; Ps 16:5,8-11 (3) Ex 14:15-15:1 (Ps) Ex 15:1-6,17-18 (4) Is 54:514; Ps 30:2,4-6,11-13 (5) Is 55:1-11; (Ps) Is 12:2-6 (6) Bar 3:9-15,32-4:4; Ps 19:8-11 (7) Ex 36:16,17a,18-28; Pss 42:3,5; 43:3-4 or, when baptism is celebrated, (Ps) Is 12:2-6 or Ps51:12-15,l8-19 (8) Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22-23 (9) Mk 16:1-8 Mar. 30: Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a,3743; Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; In 20:1-9; Mk 16:1-7 or, in the evening, lk 24:13-35 '

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8:00 - 8:30: Try to remember what was done the last time you did what you wanted to do again.

8:30 - 9:00: Make up ways to do it again, only better, if you can get your phone tree to work.

CT is not to be confused at all with Professional Basketball Time (PBT), which Father Hardon does not mention in his dictionary.

Within the framework of PBT your wife knows that if you say "I'll be right there" there are only 12 seconds left in the game - so she can thaw a turkey, make dressing, paint the bathroom and plan next summer's vacation. ' CT is just the opposite, While it is "real" time -one minute of clock time equals one minute of churchy time - it only seems like a really long time, approaching two and three minutes of PBT equivalents for every few seconds of church time.

I hope I am being clear on this.

Just for the record, there is the adjunct to PBT known as PG IT (Post-Game Interview Time). This is always equal to but never greater than how far away the minute hand is from the 6 or 12 on the clock minus three minutes of Commercial Time.

During PGlT seasoned viewers soak up enough cliches to last them until the next game. They also use it as a time to allow the blood to return to their fannies while they listen to someone like Penny Gust call me "Anfernee") Hardaway say things like, "Yeah, I was the go-to guy, Cliche. Cliche. It was a team effort. Cliche. Cliche.

"They were a tough opponent. Cliche. Cliche. We hope to get home-court cliche, cliche."

In this sense, PGlT is very similar to churchy Meeting After the Meeting (M&M) Time. M&M Time is measured in II-minute intervals that begin, "Well, I should get going."

I'm sure the Modern Catholic Dictionary will expand its definition of Church Time in no time. At no time?

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This week's adult religious education tip comes from Jesuit Father John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary - and it's about time. No, not "about time!" but really about time - CT(Church Time), to be exact.

Did you know the:re was such a thing?

I suspected the church had its own special kind of time all along. I base this on years of attending parish council meetings, fundraising meetings and meetings of the annual parish bazaar's decorating and cleanup subcommittee.

These one-hour meetings usually last about two hours and have the spiritual impact of approximately four days of sitting in a dentist's waiting room.

They also follow a rigid schedule: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Wander around the meet-

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8 THE ANCHOR - ~iocese of Fall River - Fri., Mar. 21, 1997 Appeal not heard petency to hear an appeal because' the notification of excommunication was approved by Pope John Paul II. However. Father Balasuriya told CatholIc News Service that a "compromise" with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith may lead to his excommunication being lifted.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)- The V'atican's highest appeals court will not review the case of Sri Lankan Oblate Father Tissa Balasuriya. who was excommunitcated'in January after a Vatican ~eview of his book, "Mary and Human Liberation." The Apostolic Signatura told Father Balasuriya it had no com-

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HOLY SATURDAY: VIGIL MASS: 7:00 P.M.

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Vatican: Revised lectionary draft, to be approved in principle VATICAN CITY (CNS) - A delegation of U.S. archbishops left the Vatican with assurances that, "in principle," an inclusivelanguage Lectionary for Mass would be approved.

A detailed report about the March 3-10 meeting with Vatican officials and its conclusions was to be giv·en to the U.S. bishops' Administrative Committee later in the month, according to a Vatican statement.

The statement did not say if specific problems remain with the draft text nor when formal approval of a new Lectionary would be given.

The new Lectionary, the book of Scripture readings used at Mass, was accepted by the U.S. bishops in 1992 and ·submitted to the Vatican for final approval.

The statement said three archbishops'met Vatican officials "for the purpose of completing a final review of the revised New American Bible edition of the Lectionary for Mass."

The U.S. participants were Archbishops Jerome G. Hanus of Dubuque, Iowa, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Liturgy Committee: William J. Levada of San Francisco: and Justin F. Rigali of St. Louis.

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The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) offers this alert to seniors regarding fraudulent telemarketers and a phar, t., macy assistance program: ! ~"', . '.

Every year consumers lose over , t $40 billion 1'0 telemarketing fraud, a criminal industry that disproportionately targets older Americans. An estimated ten percent or 14,000 - of all telemarketing businesses in the country are fraudulent. Each day, seniors are inundated by phone calls from telemarketers offering products, services and prize promotions.

But how can consumers identify a fraudulent call from one that is legitimate? It's not easy, so seniors are urged to contact State Representative Koczera, - Co-Chair of the J oint Committee on Commerce and Labor (D-New Bedford) and ask hi's support of S.103, an act establishing standards for conduct for telemarketers.

S.103 would make certain telemarketing activities, often abused by fraudulent telemarketers, illegal and punishable by law. For example, telemarketers would no longer be able to send a courier to pick up cash or checks, and telemarketers would no longer be able to access savings, checking and bankcard accounts without express written consent. By identifying these and other practices as illegal and by imposing criminal penalties, consumers would have a tangible measure to determine if a telemarketer is indeed fraudulent.

In January, The Boston Globe reported that "senior citizens who may be eligible will not learn about the Pharmacy Assistance Program before the two-month signup period ends." AARP ilIlmediately responded by issuing an alert requesting the legislature to extend the signup deadline. Inaddition, AARPevaluated how many of the Association's Massachusetts members may be eligible for the program, and initiated a direct maifcampaign to

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"Assurances were received that the revised draft would in principle be acceptable to the Holy See," it said.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Strong personal commitment must complement study and spiritual training in the course of becoming a priest. Pope John Paul II told faculty, students and directors of the Roman-based U.S. seminary.

During an audience March 13, the pontiff said a program of priestly formation recently approved by the U.S. bishops' conference would "uphold and further promote the great formative legacy"· of the North American College in Rome.

"But above all, it depends on the faculty and students to give life to the program of priestly training," the pope added. He urged the students to follow the example of Mary and ponder God's word in their hearts each day.

"In this way you will be the priests and apostles which the church in the United States needs Pharmacy assistance at the threshold of the new millenOn March 19 at the State House nium," the pope said. in Boston, the AARP brought Pope John Paul noted that together key state legislators, the members of the college board of Executive Office of Elder Affairs governors were visiting to assess and senior and health care advo- the seminary's curriculum. The . cates to outline implementation North American College was steps for the Senior Pharmacy founded in 1859. The pope said Assistance program established by that from the beginning, the semi- .

Ch. 203 of The Acts of 1996. Focus nary "has always maintained close will be placed on the impact that spiritual bonds with the successors the program has on older persons of Peter, and this has been an ~. ,:_:t:~r2I:'g~!l,u.!:~~~.IJay ~~a~e .. -.- .. ijnportant factor in strengthening

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Questions still exist about how the Pharmacy Assistance Program will be implemented, and how eI:.gible seniors are being informed llbout the program. ' For more information about AARP activities, call (202) 4312277 or write 601 E. Street, NW. Washington, DC, 20049.

Commitment must complement: study, pope tells U .8. seminarial1lS

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to the Vatican in December a!,king for a speedy resolution of the Vatican's remaining concerns about .the Lectionary.

Vatican officials reportedly objected to the use of inclusive language in the text.

Inclusive language replaces words that some people understand as being gender-specific, such as "men," with more inclusive terms such as "men and women" when the text is referring not only to males, After the December meeting, Cardinal Bernard F. Law ofBoston told Catholic News Service: "We were unanimous in our recognition of the need for horizontal inclusive language where it does not do violence to the sacred text or to the faith of the church," "Horizontal" inclusive language deals with references to people, .but not to God.

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CardinalJoseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the 'Doctrine of the Faith, and Archbishop Jorge Medina Estevez, proprefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, introduced the work.

The meetings themselves were chaired by Archbishop J. Francis Stafford, the former archbishop of Denver and current president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Archbishop Stafford also is a member of the doctrinal congregation.

The staff members of the two Vatican congregations participating in the working group were not named in the Vatican statement.

"The working group studied the history of the project and then undertook a detailed review of the Lectionary texts," it said.

"A primary consideration was' the pastoral urgency of making the firs~ volume of the Lectionary for Mass available for liturgical use in a timely fashion," the statement said.

The Vatican had promi~ed the seven active U.S. cardinals that a final review of the proposed text would be conducted in early 1997.

The cardinals, at the request of the U.S. bishops' conference, came

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Pope John Paul noted that 1997 marks the 150th anniversary of the entrustment of the United S,tates to the patronage of the Immaculate Conception, to whom the seminary also is dedicated.

Cases reconsidelred WASHINGTON (CNS) .- In light of its Feb. 19 ruling en restrictions on abortion clinic protests, the Supreme Court sent back to lower courts two similar cases involving a Colorado law and a .

Phoenix ordinance. In a Feb. 24 order, the court told the Colorado Supreme Court and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, whose jurisdiction includes Arizona, to reconsider rulings on laws re!:tricting the type of protest that can occur within a specified distance· of abortion clinics. The previous week the Supreme Court had upheld part of a federal judge's injunction limiting protests tc, outside a "buffer zone" 15 feet away from abortion clinics, their entrances and driveways. But the court overturned a part of the injunction in Schenck vs. ProChoice Net~ork that also required protesters to stay IS feet away fro.m people as they approached the clinics. 1- , __ • ,_., ' " . - " • .;

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The offer came in a speech to the annual conference of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Glasgow earlier this month.

"Today I issue an open invitation to any woman, any family, any couple who may be facing the possibility of an unwanted pregnancy," Cardinal Winning said.

"If you want help to cope with raising the baby on your own, we will help you. If you wa nt to discuss adoption of your unborn child, we will help you. If you need financial assistance or equipment, we will help you."

The cardinal's offer propelled him onto the front pages of most of Britain's national newspapers, and his message was broadcast in TV and radio news bulletins.

Cardinal Winningsaid he wanted to stem the "slaughter of the innocents." He decried the 180,000 abortions performed each year in Britain.

A spokesman for the pro-abortion Birth Control Trust, David Nolan, dismissed the cardinal's offer.

"These bribes are an empty gesture which ignore the reality of why women need acce:,s to abortion services and why women have .abortions," he said in a statement.

But in an article the next day in

the London-based newspaper The Daily Mail, the cardinal hit back.

"Curious, isn't it, how those who champion the language of choice should be so pungently dismissive when the option of real, meaningful, practical choice is raised?" Cardinal Winning said.

Abortion, he said, was not just an issue for Catholics.

"It engages people of all religious beliefs and of none, because in essence, it is a human rights issue.

"So far the debate has been bedeviled by euphemisms, by an uller unwillingness to look the truth in the eye and to call it by its proper name. Take the phrase, 'a woman's right to choose.' Choose what? Choose an abortion is what is generally meant - in other words a single choice, which, in reality is no choice at all," he said.

Choosing an abortion means choosing to dispose of another human being's life, he said.

"Why does society permit Souch a choice to be made? The answer is a devastating reproach to our caring credentials: The choice is permitted because he or she happens to be handicapped. In other words, the existing abortion legislation is about legally enshrined discrimination.

"The ugly truth of the maller, too, is that the convenience of the adult is sometimes a determining factor," Cardinal Winning added.

British law allows women to have abortions for social, psychological or medical reasons.

"We have reached the stage in Britain in 1997 where the most unsafe place for a child to be is in his or her mother's womb," the cardinal said.

To accusations that he had been "meddling in politics," Cardinal Winning wrote: "Last week I spoke about the blight of homelessness and poor housing conditions... My criticisms were also directed against politicians of all parties for not doing enough to tackle the suffering this creates, and for not doing enough to tackle what causes such problems.

"Curiously, no one criticized me for interfering in politics, even though the gauntlet I threw down was clearly political.

"Undoubtedly, abortion is a political issue: In excess of 4 million abortions have taken place precisely because politicians took the decision to make it possible," the cardinal said. Cardinal Winning said his offer to help women in difficulties. was sincere, genuine and open.

"It is being made for one reason, and for one reason only: It is the right thing to do," he said.

He added that he hoped the initiative would build on the practical advice and help already offered by diocesan organizations and 1'1'0life groups.

"Time will tell just how great a challenge to the church's resources this will be. If the take-up is great, the challenge to the church will also be a challenge to society, for it will have unearthed a seam of human need which has simply not been confronted," he said.

Since his offer had been made public, the cardinal said, offers of help had come flooding in including one man who had offered 50,000 pounds sterling, approximately $75,000.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Mar. 21, 19979

NY woman wounded in 1981 attack on pope dies at 73 BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) - A funeral Mass was celebrated March 8 for Ann Odre, a Buffalo woman who made headlines in 1981 when she was wounded during the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. Odre died March 6 at age 73 at her home in Blasdell, a suburb of Buffalo. The cause of death was not reported. The Mass at SS. Rita and Patrick Church in Buffalo was followed by burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

At the time ofthe attempt on the pope's life, on May 13, 1981, Odre was in St. Peter's Square. She was standing on a chair, craning her neck for a glimpse of the pope as the vehicle carrying him moved slowly through a crowd of 200,000. people assembled for a general audience.

The pope was shot at close range

by Mehmet Ali Agca, and sustained severe intestinal damage and less serious wounds to his right forearm and left forefinger.

During the attack Odre was also wounded by Agca, suffering injuries to her abdomen, lung and spleen. Another woman, 21-yearold Rose Hall, an American living in West Germany, sustained a shattered left elbow.

For Odre the wound led to four operations in the next six months.

According to her obituary in the Buffalo News daily newspaper, she learned to live with pain and had to adjust her diet, but she still led an dctive life.

The shooting forever bound Odre to the pope; in the years after the shooting she met the pope three times. He was like an old, long-distance friend, someone to whom she sent Christmas, Easter

and birthday cards each year, the Buffalo News said. They also had their Polish heritage in common.

The pope later forgave his assailant, and so did Odre. In a 1984 interview, she said, "I only pray that everybody would forgive everybody else for any wrongdoing they have done each other."

Odre was born Dec. 25,1923, in Oakfield, N.Y.,and moved to Buffalo after high school. She was active in Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Church as well as SS. Rita and Patrick Church. In the 1950s, after she and her husband, Edward, had their first child, she went to beauty school and opened up a beauty shop, which she ran until her husband died in 1974.

She is survived by a daughter, Joanne Kenjarski of West Seneca, N.Y.; a son, Michael, of Hamburg, N.Y.; two sisters and a brother; and five grandchildren.

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE HOLY THURSDAY: 7 P.M.: Mass of the Lord's Supper, with the Washing of Feet ceremony and the Blessed Sacrament Procession to the Altar of Repose.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight.

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3 P.M.: Service of the Lord's Passion & Death; r'eading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion.

7 P.M.: Stations of the Cross -led by the Parish Youth Group

HOLY SATURDAY: 12 noon: Blessing of food; Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2-4 P.M. 7 P.M.: Easter Vigil Service and Mass.

EASTER SUNDAY: Masses at 8:30, 10 & 11:30 A.M. CARDINAL THOMAS J. Winning of Scotland holds 4-month-old Emma Atken during a break at a conference Qf the Society for the Protection for the Unborn Child earlier this NORTH 1:1. 'I' 1l.0UTH month in Glasgow. The cardinal made a pledge to offer cash &"ft&d'l'& aid to thousands of women who are contemplating abortion.

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PaiD nUloagement program at Our Lady's Haven earns accreditatio:n The Pain Management Pro- or might even deny it, they can't one's condition and (:ducated gram at Our Lady's Haven, 71 hide it. After conducting exten- about their pain management Center Street, Fairhaven, has sive re~earch into the existing program. They can reinforce been awarded accreditation as pain management assessment various elements ofthe program an Inpatient Comprehensive tools, we determined that none . such as reminding the:ir loved Multidisciplinary pain program met the needs ofthe cognitively one to take medication at cerby the American Academy of impaired. Through many trials tain times or to practic,~ helpful Pain Management. The pro- and evaluations, we developed relaxation techniques,"she said.

For residents with terminal gram is the first in Massachu- a comprehensive assessment diseases, the pain management to detect nonverbal exprestool setts and the first free-standing long-term care facility in the sions of pain - pain that may program· also has· a pall iative "ANGEL" MELANDIE KAROL, RN, assistant director nation to achieve accreditation have gone unreported and un- care component that works to c'ontrol symptoms of the distreated," said Mrs. DeSouza. of nurses, gives'a boutonniere to her friend, WendellNerney. . by the Academy.

"Our philosophy is to cher- ease, but also provide~ highly "Our Lady's Haven has put together a remarkable program. ish and preserv~our residents' personal emotional and spiritual Skilled nursing facilities are not dignity and individuality while support for residents and their typical sites for pain manage- providing care that meets their families. "The awareness and Residents and staff of Madonna abounds, where being here is good, ment programs, although many physical, spiritual and emotional u.nderstanding of pain that our Manor Health' Facility, North being here is with God," Attleboro, ·celebrated Mission In the two weeks prior to Mis- long-term care patients have needs. The comprehensive pain staff has gained during pain _ _ _..;. '- .., management Week with a variety of special sion Week, several Madonna Man- pain, It is a ' education have events. The week coincided with or staff members participated in largely unadthe 31st anniversa'ry of the home's. ,an "angel project," during .which dressed prob-. made them more opening in February. Organized~ they were asked to make a special lem," said Rifocused on the by the Mission Effectiveness Com- gift of their time and companion- chard L. Thothings they can mittee led by Sister Connie Per- ship to Madonna Manor residents. mas, do to keep termiRN, ron, DHS, director of pastoral On the final day of the week, the nally ill residents MBA, associcare at Madonna Manor, the week angels presented their special res icomfortable and of . ate director is an opportunity for staff to re- dents with a corsage or boutonto be supportive the American affirm their commitment to the niere. to their famihome's mission of care and service.

"We asked staff to be a quality Academy 'of lies," said A Mission Mass offered by presence," said Sister Connie. "The' Pain ManageReverenct' Edmund J. Fitzgerald, project gave them an opportunity ment.

Evelyn McLean, executive director of Diocesan to experience the importance of R.N., C, also a The Pain Health Facilities, started the week. being there for others and support- Management . clinical coordiReferring to readings from the ing our mission." nator and a Program at Book of Genesis regarding the "The angel project was wondermember of the Our Lady's goodness of creation and the ful. The house was alive with kindpain manageHaven evaluGarden of Eden, Father Fitzgerald ness and love," added Tracy ment team. ates and treats urged Madonna ·Manor staff to Strother, LSW, 'social worker at According to residents with "create a place where goodness Madonna Manor.

Sandy Sylvia, 'acute, chronic R.N., C, director and cancer-reof nurses at Our lated pain. A Lady's Haven, multi-disciand a m(:mber of plinary apTHE PAIN management team at Our Lady's Haven, the pain manageWASHINGTON (CNS) - Poor lion have some other form of proach teams i P elderly women would be the "heav~ managed care, Kaveny said. whl.tyhs iHcaavnens Fairhaven, looks on while Jean Golitz, administrator ment team, all iest users" of assisted suicide under In addition, she said. the health at the home, and Father Edmund J. Fitzgerald, execu- nurses and certia managed health care system. a care i?dustry has, befcome "an bnl~lrl'tSaetsl'o' nreahnad- tive director of Diocesan Health Facilities, display the fied nursl~s' aides Notre Dame profe~sor told a recent attractive opportumty or venture d" I d db h A .

A d have completed capitalists." whose only cQncern is t" t. accre Itatlon p aque awar e y t e mencan ca- an educational ·conference on assisted suicide, act ~ I Ie s emy of Pain Management. . Cathleen Kaveny, associate pro- making a profit. therapists, so.. . program that exfessor of law at the University of The health care industry has cial workers, and nutritional and m~nagement program helps us amines breaking down old Notre Dame. addressed the inter- done a poor job of dealing with the pastoral care staffto develop in- to accomplish all those objec- myths about pain medication adnational conference at The Catholic temptations posed by both manUniversity of America in Washing- aged care and the rise in for-profit dividualized programs that en- tives by helping residents reach ministration and management, ton on the topic, "Economic Pres- institutions, Kaveny said, warning sure optimal pain management their fullest potential, or spend assessing pain in cognitively their final hours, pain free," said im paired elders and eth ical/ sures: Managed Care and the that assisted suicide would be a and maintenance.

Fath~r Edmund J. Fitzgerald, spiritual issues to consider in potent addition to the current mix.

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The current health care system, "Legalizing assisted suicide at want to do the best they can for executive director, Diocesan pain management. Mrs. Sylvia especially the increasing emphasis this point in time would be the their residents. At Our Lady's Health Facilities. also noted that the entire staff on managed care, "favors those moral equivalent of throwing a Haven, we've taken our mission . Upon admission to the nurs- at the nursing home has been who have the energy and the know- torch on an oil slick," she said. and put it into practice by help- ing home, all residents are as- made a,ware ofthe program and ledge to persistently advocate for Another danger comes in the ing our residents improve their sessed for pain through a com- has embraced its goals. their own health care," Kaveny increasing trend toward "outcome functional status so they can en.prehensive seven-day assess"All the hard work and plansaid. measurement," which looks at the But in light of the' "high cost of costs of health care in terms of the joy the highest quality of life ment which is examined by the ning that went into making this dying" and the pressures ofasociety outcome achieved for the patient. possible. There is no need for entire pain management com- accreditation a reality :put Our "determined to cut back on health "The dying proq:ss is. when you anyone to· be in pain," said mittee. Depending on the Lady's Haven and the Diocesan care costs," those most likely to be think about it, extremely ineffi- Nancy DeSouza R.N., C, B.S., resident's needs, pain relieving Health Facilities system at the encouraged toward assisted suicide cient," Kaveny said. "The outcome assistant director ofnursing and medications may be adminis- forefront of long-term care pain are "poor old women affllcted'with is always negative." chairpersonofthe pain manage- tered and/or a multidisciplinary management for the geriatric or the ordinary frailties of old age;' B~t. she adde.d, "t~e yalue of . ment program. pain management program is cognitively impaired :populaand often prone to deprcssion, she medical. care dunng thIS time canThe new' program opens developed by the committee. tion," said Jean M. Golitz, adsaid. not b:, Judged solely by the out- doors to better pain management The holistic prograO) could in- ministrator at Our Lac:y's Ha"Without an understanding of come. fI . h 'd Kaveny warned against chang- or nursmg orne resl ents, es- clude any of the home's disci- ven. the intrinsic value of the process of Our Lady's Haven is, part of dying. assisted suicide may well be ing public policy on the basis of pecially those who are plines as well as therapeutic seen as the 'preferred treatment' cases like that of Noel Earley, a cognitively impaired. Prior to touch, massage and other relax- the Diocesan Health Facilities for the process of dying," Kaveny Rhode Island man with Lou Geh- the program at the Haven, a ation techniques. Residents are system and is sponsored by the said. rig's disease who had sought as- comprehensive tool for assess- then reevaluated on a weekly Diocese ofFall River. The three The law professor described the sisted suicide but eventually died a ing pain in residents who are basis. other Diocesan homes are also basic components of managed care natural death, and Janet Adkins, unable to communicate due to Involving families in their planning to implement c:ompre- limited access to health care an Oregon woman with early Alz- cognitive impairment or demen- loved one's pain management hensive pain managemtmt prothrough some form ofa gatekeeper, heimer's disease, whose suicide was tia did not exist. According to program is also an essential part grams.. In addition to pain manrestructured reimbursement to give the first assisted by Jack Kevorkian. Mrs. DeSouza, a great number oftreatment, says pain manage- agement, Our Lady's Ha.ven ofhealth care providers an incentive Both Earley and Adkins had to control costs. and improved- resources that kept them "insu- of elders also fail to report pain ment team member Jo-Anne fers short-term and e>:tended cost-effectiveness. About 54 mil- lated and apart from the constraints because they believe pain is a re- Neagus, R.N., C, a clinical co- care, skilled nursing, rehabilitaordinator at the nursing home. tive therapies, IV therapies, cenlion Americans are currently in . of the American health care sys- ality of age. health maintenance organizations, tet:l1," Kavenysaid, "But the rest of "Even though residents might "Family members are kept in- tral line therapies, respite care OJ HMOs, and another 130 mil-' us might not be so lucky:" - ...-.... notbe able to'describe-theirpain formed ofchanges in their loved and care for the terminally ilL

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Iteering pOintl HEARTS & HANDS, NB Hearts & Hands, a Christian organization offering free physical, emotional and spiritual support to children with health care needs and their parents, meets monthly at the White Home of St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. For pre-registration and further information, call (508) 758-1300.

SACRED HEART, N. ATTLEBORO A First Friday celebration April4 will have as its theme reflection and dialogue on the U.S. Bishops' pastoral letter on Stewardship, "Stewardship: A Disciple's Response."

Members of the diocesan and parish stewardship committees will facilitate the session, to take place from 8 to 9 p.m. and to be pn:ceded from 6:30 to 7 p.m. by intercessory prayer and at 7 p.m. by Mass. Following the session, adoration will continue through the night and until 3 p.m.

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CATHOLIC WOMAN''S CLUB,NB The New Bedford Catholic Woman's Club's executive board meet': ing will be held Mar. 26 at 7 p.m. at the St. Lawrence Rectory, 110 Summer St.. New Bedford.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO The next grief education series for anyone dealing with the death of a loved one will be held Mar. 27, Apr. 10 and Apr. 24. Pre-registration is required and each session covers new topics.

This week's Coffee House will feature folk singer Peter Stl:wart of So. Hamilton. The show begins Mar. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

LaSalette will present Mark Gabriel Girardin's Christsong, a musical portrayal of the life of Christ, on Mar. 23 at 7 p.m. The drama includes sacred music, dance and mime and a cast of seven actors and musicians.

The third session in the series "Communication for Couples" will be held Apr. 2 at 6:30 p.m. The evening's topic is "Hopelessness, Helplessness and Other Barriers to Change."

For information on any LaSalette happenings, call 222-5410.

ST. LOUIS, FR A program of prayer and meditation, "Through Mary's Eyes," will be held at 7 p.m. March 24 and will look at the Passion as it was seen by Our Lady. Refreshments. All welcome.

ST. JEAN BAPTISTE, FR The parish will host the second in an interparish program of nine Holy Hours for Life at 5 p.m. March 23. It will include a living rosary, liturgical readings and Benediction. All welcome. Further information: Ray Picard, (508) 674-7613.

AIDS MINISTRY, FR "Embracing the Mystery," a service of healing and remembrance for persons living with or affected by HIV disease and AIDS, will be offered at 2 p.m. April 6 at the chapel of Charlton Memorial Hospital, 363 Highland Ave., under sponsorship of the Diocesan Office of AIDS Ministry.

ST. ANTHONY OF DESERT, FR Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8 p.m. March 27 until 8 a.m.

March 28, Good Friday; noon to 6 p.m. April6 with a holy hour from 5 to 6; and each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to midnight in St. Sharbel Chapel, 300 North Eastern Ave. ST. PATRICK/ST. ANTHONY WAREHAM/W.WAREHAM Timothy Duff will speak on "It Used to Be Called Murder; Now It's Called Euthanasia" at 7 p.m. April 16 in the parish hall under sponsorship of St. Benedict Joseph Labre Guild.

HOSPICE OUTREACH, FR A grief education series at 243 Forest SI. for those dealing with the death of loved ones will be presented March 25, April!! and April 22. No charge; pre-registration requested by calling (508) 673-1589.

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MASHPEE A parenting program for families with children under age 5, funded by the town of Mashpee, will be offered by the Visiting Nurse Assn. at Christ the King. Further information: (508) 548-0411. Child ren 's rosaries are made at lOa. m. each Saturday in the CCD Center. No experience needed.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, E. FREETOWN Holy Cross parish, So. Easton, will hold a retreat at Cathedral Camp and Retreat Center on Mar. 22-23.

O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER A healing service and Mass will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 2, with Father Dick Lavoie, MS, a member of the Association of Christian Therapists, as celebrant.

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN, TAUNTON The district will sponsor an International Afternoon beginning at 2 p.m. in SI. Anthony's parish center at School and Washburn Streets.

French, Cape Verdean, Polish, Portuguese and other ethnic groups will be represented, with each delegation offering entertainment and· many participants wearing native costumes.

Foods from many countries will also be available, and refreshments will be served. Mrs. George Gil will chair the event, together Mrs. John Schondek, district president, and Mrs. Aristides Andrade.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Mar. 21, 1997 ST. MARY, N.ATTLEBORO Parishioners are contributing baby clothes and other items to a drive sponsored by Benedict Circle, Daughters of Isabella, for "Newborns in Need."

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Stations of the Cross will be offered outdoors at 2 p.m. Palm Sunday, March 23, rain or shine, for Born and Pre-Born Children of the World.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-':"Fri., Mar. 21,1997

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. (CNS) During the Communist regime, VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The in him ensured that "separation Soviet dissidents were often sent Blessed Virgin Mary is a model for did not mean a distance of heart, to Siberia against their will.

Father Daniel Maurer went to all who suffer because of their just as it would not stop a mother Siberia with the full consent of his her from spiritual1y fol1owing faith in Christ, Popdohn Paul II will after the Soviet Union son." said. ! ' Mary's faith would allow her to crum bled in the early 1990s.

Although Mary did not always He went to Russia with love travel with Jesus, she must have hear the reports of those who had Christian love - to nourish a seen Jesus and understand the kept up with the news about his activities and his reception, the meaning of Jesus' words "before God-starved people. He went to and better than his disciples, who the seaport of Vladivostok, a place pope said recently.

At the beginning of his ministry, often did not understand his teach- that Pope John Paul II once called "Jesus deliberately chose to separ- ing, especially his references to his "the end of the Earth."

Faiher Maurer spoke about his ate himself from his mother and , future passion," the pope said. missionary work during an interfrom family affection, as is evident "The Virgin often' would have from the conditions he placed on come to know the criticisms, insults view with the diocesan newspaper St. Cloud Visitor. He visited cenhis disciples for following him and and threats made against Jesus," dedicating themselves to the King- he told thousands of visitors tral Minnesota to see' friends and parishes who have been aiding him dom of God," the pope said. gathered in St. Peter's Square financially in his missionary ONE OF six American priests serving in Siberia, Father But while Mary was no longer a under a clear blue sky. "She ministry. daily presence in Jesus' life, he teaches us to listen with trust to the Daniel Maurer is part of a ministry to people returning to the Father Maurer. a Michigan nasaid, her love for him and her faith Savior and to discover in him the tive. works with a priest he knew in faith of their ancestors. (eNS/ Nordquist photo) divine word which transforms and Indiana when they attended a lics are a handful who kept the from Rome. In the meanti.me, they renews our lives," the pope said.

Crosier-run prep school - Father faith during Soviet domination, descenhave papal permission :for their Myron Effing. They serve Catho- dants of members of the Russian "Her experience encourages us, Russian mission. saJJivan)~. likewise, to accept the trials and , lics in the eastern reaches of the Orthodox church, and of Catho"The pope knows abollt us and Est. 1962 / sufferings which derive from fidel- apostolic administration of Sibe- lics who had been killed or vio- would love to come to Russia," ity to Christ, keeping our gaze ria, headed by Bishop Joseph Werth lently brainwashed, said Father said Father Maurer. "It',; nice to Religious fixed on the blessings promised by in Novosibirsk.

Maurer. know the Holy Father is aware Bishop Werth's territory covers Articles Jesus to those who hear and keep there are two American priests in a vast tract of taiga and tundra "They are the ones who say, his word," Pope John Paul said. far eastern Russia and that he is Books • Gifts spanning about 14 time zones from 'Grandpa was killed in'the death the Ural Mountains to the Bering camps, but he had been Catholic. praying for us."

Among the challenges of servChurch Supplies Strait. Practicing Catholicsnum- That's our heritage,''' said Father ing in Siberia are trying to raise ber about 5,000. (The apostolic Maurer. "Much of the return of funds for their work - in what is a 428 Main St. • Hyannis, MA 02601 administration for European Rus- . - Catholicism here is word of mouth, very poor region - and trying to sia based in Moscow serves Euro- friends telling friends."

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He discussed the tension in the Maurer said he is learning on the In 1991, when Pope'John Paul relationship between the Roman job. "It's been humbling,'" said the II established both jurisdictions in Catholic Church and the Russian priest, who is conversant in French hI'y~'%~ the wake of the re-establishment Orthodox Church. The Russian and Chinese. He said he finds of religious freedom in Russia, Orthodox "think of themselves as 'adults are more patient with him .y~ ~#e ~ Oh a4d;/., there were only three priests in alI the only legitimate Christian reli. , C7JJ hi thap yo~ng people.

Vb tf(:JetZOUb· of Siberia. N ~-w there are 60 serv~" gion iri'Russia," he said,' adding But f~r and away t'hl: biggest ing about 80 parishes; six of the that Catholic priests must be tactchallenge is a spiritual one. "How ful "tightrope walkers" when acpriests a're Americans. . . do you invite people who gave Progress in bringing Catholicism cepting some of them into the their lives to communist atheism Oh adorable an9 Divine Will, behold me here before the back to the Russian people has Roman Catholic Church. to now put their faith in Christ?" immensity of Your Ught, that Your eternal goodness may open In addition to their pastoral he asked. "I've met many people in been steady but slow, said Father to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all'in Maurer. work. Fathers Maurer and Effing their 50s and 60s who say, 'It's too You, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before "I was a little naive at first," said are establishing a fledgling reli- late for me to put my faith in anyFather Maurer. about the number gious community - the Canons thing.' Their 'brave new world' of " Your Ught, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little of Catholics there. "It surprised Regular of Jesus the Lord. They communism crumbled. To have group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme RAT. Prosme that the people were not rush- are the sole members and they are faith, for the - even in God - is a trate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Ught and beg that It ing back to the church in drov~s. awaiting official canonical status fearful thing." clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine But it makes sense when you realize Will. It will be my Ufe, the center of my intelligence, the that they had been atheists since the revolution in 1917. enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want "It had been pounded into them, the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it during one of the worst persecuIn some countries, she said, it is WASHINGTON (CNS) away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happitions in history, that to be religious Catholic Relief Services has begun common to feed boys better than ness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a was crazy, that religion was a to analyze its overseas aid pro- girls and to give boys immunizasingular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and crutch or. l;lS (Karl) Marx put it, grams in terms of their gender tions but not give them to girls, or conducts them to God. 'the opium of the people.''' impact, says CRS global relations to make education a priority for Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity, boys but to require girls to put When the two priests arrived in director Geraldine Sicola.

Sicola was among panelists lead- house chores ahead e,f school Vladivostok - a city of I million that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will people situated on the Sea of Japan ing a seminar on women and pov- work. and thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the they could find only five Catho"For every illiterate man in the erty during the 1997 Catholic creature was created. , lics, all of whom were over the age Social Ministry Gathering, an an- world there are two illiterate woHeavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Rat, of 60. The Russian KGB secret nual meeting in Washington of men.... Women work longer hours take my hand and introduce me into the Ught of the Divine police had completely quashed the U.S. Catholic social ministry lead- than men in every couritry," she , Will. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will underground Catholic Church that ers. said. teach me to live in and to maintain myself in the order and the existed in urban areas, but some As an example of how gender She said that while working for pockets of an underground church' CRS in Africa through the 1970s, impact analysis affects CRS decibounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my smoldered in the countryside. The "I never once thought about a sions, she said that last year CRS whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the two priests d,iscovered other gender issue in what we were and European Catholic aid agendoctrine of the Qivine Will and I will listen most attentively to Catholics in the area by placing doing." cies were preparing to start workYour lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the ads i~ newspapers and on radio.

"Our well-intended programs ing in Afghanistan, when the Taliinfernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to "We found' a few more than were gender-blind," s!)e said. "Six- ban regime imposed new laws exentice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will. five," said Father Maurer. Through teen years later, going through cluding girls from education and Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your the priests' efforts, there are now India and Pakistan, I saw every- women from the work force. The 400 members of the priests' base thing through gender eyes." 'agencies agreed that "un.less and flames that they may burn me, consume me, and feed me to parish, Most Holy Mother of God The difference, she said, is in the until that policy change:>, we canform in me the Ufe of the Divine Will.

Church in Vladivostok, and there growing realization of how perva- not work in Afghanistan," she Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my are about 400 more in five outlying sively discrimination against wo- said. heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will parishes.

"In our small enterprise develmen affects health and education, keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, Father Maurer said he is en- home and family life, economic opment' program, now focusing that I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. ' couraged but added that re-Catho- status and development. more on what we call poverty lendlicization still has a long way to go ing, women are the majority of My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in every"Poverty has a woman's face," in R ussia, noting that prior to the she said. "Discrimination against participants," she said.' "Of the thing so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that 1917 revolution, the parish serving females begins even before birth. 94,000 clients that we reach draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. the Vladivostok area once boasted We know that in some countries if throughout the world in poverty 15,000 members. it's known that a fetus is female, lending, 88 percent are women and (In Honor 0/ Luisa Piccarreta 1865-1947 Child 0/ the Diuine Will) Among the newly found Catho- that fetus is aborted." this is growing.:"

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Mar. 21, 1997

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Holy Week telecasts listed WASHINGTON (CNS) - Cable and broadcast o'utlets are planning to show numerous Masses and other religious specials during Holy Week and the Easter Triduum.

The cornerstone of network broadcasting specials is "Celebrating Christ's Splendor," to be shown Easter Sunday, March 30, on ABC affiliates. (Check local program guide for times.)

The hourlong special, filmed at St. Joseph Cathedral in Cleveland, is a paraliturgical service featuring the Scripture reading ofthe Israelites' escape from the Egyptians, music from a brass quartet and timpani, the "Hallelujah Chorus" ofHandel's "Messiah," and a reflection and homily from Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland, president of the U.S. bishops.

The special is a production ofthe Catholic Communication Campaign in cooperation with the Cleveland Diocese's communications office and WEWS-TV in Cleveland.

Many PBS stations will broadcast a 1994 CCC-funded special, "Creativity: Touching the Divine" during Holy Week and Easter.

EWTN Programs Cable channel EWTN's program schedule follows (all times EST): - Palm Sunday Mass live from Our Lady ofth~ Angels Monastery in Birmingham, Ala., 8 a.m. March 23.

- Palm Sunday Mass live from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, noon March 23 (repeated at 7 p.m. that day).

- Bach's "Miserere Mei Deus," the first performance ofthe choral piece since its rediscovery in 1988, 8 p.m. March 23 (repeated 10 a.m. March 26, 10 p.m. Good Friday, March 28, and I p.m. Holy Saturday, March 29).

- Holy Week Masses live from the shrine, 8 a.m. and.12:10 p.m. March 24-26. One of the two Masses will be repeated at 7 p.m. each evening.

- "The Gosp~:1 According to Luke: Easter," a scriptural reflection following the steps of Jesus from his triumphant entry into Jerusalem through his ascension into heaven, 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 (repeated 5 a.m. March 26).

- "The Passion of Jesus for Us," walking viewers through Christ's Pa~sion, noon Holy Thursday, March 27 (repeated 8 a.m. Good Friday, March 28, and 2 a.m. March 29).

- "Choral Meditations on Eucharistic Themes," live from the national shrine, 5:30 路p.m.

March 27 (repeated midnight March 28).

- Mass of the Lord's Supper live from the shrine, 6 p.m. March 27 (repeated 12:30 a.m.

March 28). .

- "S ilent Witness: The Shroud ofTurin," a documentary reconstructing the events ofChrist's Passion and using science to trace what may have been the history of the shroud, 10 p.m. March 27 (repeated noon March 28 and 8 a.m. March 29).

- Bach's "St. Matthew's Passion," taken frqm,the Gospel of Matthew, 4 a.m. March 28.

- Commemoration of the Lord's Passion,live from the national shrine,n09n March 28 (repeated 4:30 a.m. March 29).

- "Via Dolorosa," the Stations of the Crossas'prayed in Jerusalem, 7 p.m. March 28.

- Easter Vigil liturgy live from the national shrine, 8 p.m. March 29: - Handel's "Messiah" as performed at the church in Ellwangen, Germany,' I I p.m. March .

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- Easter Masslive from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, 8 a.m. Marc~ 30.

- Easter Mass live from the national shrine, noon March 30.

- Easter Mass followed by the pope's "Urbi et Orbi" ("to the city and to the world") message, 7 p.m. March 30.

Odyssey Programs Odyssey, fonnerly known as the Faith & Values Channel, has a full slate of special programming for the TridlUum. Highlights follow (all times EST): - "On the Road to Jerusalem: Holy Week," with Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Terence J. Prendergast speaking on the events of Holy Week, 9-9:30 a.m. March 27. '.

- Chrism Mass with Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York at St. Patri.ck's Cathedral in New York, II a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 27.

- "The Last Supper," a docudrama reconstructing the sacred meal and emphasizing its place in Christian tradition and its Jewish roots, 10-11 p.m. March 27 (repeated 1..2 a.m. March 28).

- Good Friday tenebrae service; a traditional form of morning prayer, I conducted at St. Patrick's Cathedral, 9-10 a.m. March 28 (repeatedll-2 p.m. the same day). : - Pope John Paul II's "Via Crucis" (Way of the Cross), recreating Christ.':sjourney to Calvary, noon-I :30 p.m. March 28.

- An Easter-themed episode of "Davey & Goli'ath," the c1aymation children's show, 7-7:30 a.m. March 29. .

- "Follow That Bunny," a high-spirited bunny tale about "the year that spring almost never sprung," 10-10:30 a.m. March 29.

1; - "The Last Leaf," an adaptation ofthe c1assicp. Henry story about a gray~ly ill young girl whose faith is revived by an old, wise artist played by Art Carney, noon-12:~p p:m. March 29.

- "The Hero," a drama from Father Peyton's Family theater about two so~,~ facing death and two mothers' undying love in a miracle that spans 2,000 years, 12:30-1 p.m. iN1arch 29.

- Handel's "Messiah," 6-7 p.m. March 29 (repeated 3-4 a.m. March 30).

- "The Lamb of God," a drama depicting the final hours of Christ's mortal ministry, 3-3:30 p.m. March 29. .:- "Easter Dream," the story of a young boy who learns the meaning ofEaster while trying to cope with his father's death, 3:30-4 p.m. March 30.

- Easter Mass celebrated by Cardinal O'Connor from St. Patrick's Cathedral, 4-5:30 p.m.

March 30.

- "The Lives ofJesus," an Odyssey-BBC coproduction exploring the identity, influence and importa,nce of Jesus, a series offour one-hour episodes airing back-to-back 6-10 p.m. March 30 (repeated II p.m.-3 a.m. March 30~31).

SISTER NIRMALA greets journalists March 14 at the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. She was elected superior of the congregation a day earlier by unanimous vote of the order's senior nuns. (CNS/ Reuters photo)

Mother Teresa successor Continued from Page One

"We have to pull on. We have 568 homes all over the world in 120 countries. We will continue God's work."

She added that the order would next set up a base in China.

The new superior, an Indian of Nepalese origin, currently heads 路the congregation's contemplative wing. She once was a missionary in the United States.

"Now I am happy," Mother Teresa said after her successor was announced. Even though health problems forced Mother Teresa to resign in 1990, her order reelected her.

"Mother Teresa remains as Mother and foundress," the Missionaries of Charity said in a statement. "Sister Nirmala is the new superior general."

After her election, Sister Nirmala said: "I am in a dreamland right now. It's a big responsibility. If you look at it from myself, I am afraid. But looking at God, and depending on prayer, I think I will be able to continue God's work."

Sister Nirmala is "a very fit person for carrying on the inspiration of Mother T~res.a/' s~i<! _Arc~l.!is~op

Henry D'Souza of Calcutta, who conducted an eightday retreat that preceded the congregation's chapter.

Sister Nirmala accompanied Mother Teresa when she visited China in 1993 and Vietnam in 1995, from which time she began to appear in press reports as a possible successor to the Nobel laureate founder of the Missionaries of Charity.

However, India Today, a leading fortnightly in India, and Asiaweek recently described Sister Nirmala as "the dark horse" among the likely successors.

Sister Nirmala is a graduate of Patna Women's College, managed by A postolic Carmel nuns in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.

The Missionaries of Charity chapter, in session since Jan. 16, has also elected Sisters Frederick Lewis and Priscilla Lewis as councilors general. Two more councilors were to be elected.

Book Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. The classrooms donned college sweatshirts; Thursday was St. Francis Xavier Preparatory Coyle and Cassidy High School " .

School, Hyanms will be open with the students' work on "Shamrock Pride" day with the cafeteria Coyle and Cassidy High School in Oil March 8, St: Francis Xavier Prepara- display and the school will also be accept- serving up plenty of mint chocolate. chip Taunton has annou'nced that junior Anne ice cream; and today students flashed back Goj of Taunton achieved the school.'s highing new registrations. to'ry School in . , to the 60s to imitate that decade's fashions. est score in the American High School Hyannis participated ~------~----~;'""\"""...,..-..,,-'"7' The members of the junior and senior Mathematics Examination. and achieved second Her score of 102 out of a possible 150 classes will be participatlOg in' a pre-prom place in its first Odpoints qualified her for the second level Infashion show on March 27 at 7 p.m. in the yssey of the Mind vitational Exam. She is only the second stu, Feehan auditorium. competition. The The varsity boys' basketball team re~ dent in the school's history to qU31ify for meet was held at cently concluded its season with a thrilling this honor. Her achievement on the exam Sandwich High 87-80 double overtime loss to North ' last year, coupled with this year's SCDre, has School and hosted Dartmouth rival Bishop Stang High School earned her a bronze medal standing. more than 165 teams Scoring in second and third place respecin the finals of the Massachusetts Division and 900 students tively were senior Kathleen Donoj;hue of ill South Sectionals held at UMass in Bos- West Bridgewater from the southeastand junior Brian B ackwell ton. The team closed 0 ern Massachusetts reits season with a 20- ~------------- ......""""-gion. St. Francls 4 record. Senior Xavier's was the only Casey Carney of Catholic school Seekonk set school team. records for most Team members points in a single were sixth graders game, 51, most Matt Clark., Tom , ,points i.n a season, Conti, Whitney Ea, 775, hlghe~t per ger, Katie Frunean, game average In a seaDrew Gore, Anson, 32.2, and most drew Offiler and points in a career, Christina Therrien.

1,463. That surOdyssey of the passed 1980 graduate Mind is a national ODYSSEY OF THE MIND sixth grade team members and North Attleboro competitive problem native Mark solving program. placed second in their regional competition. ,Schmidt, now: the asTeams of students Espirito Santo School, Fall River "sistant coach at chose from a list of "problems" issued to the The Coalition for Buzzards Bay recently' Xa,:ier University in schools in September. The students had to come up with. a solution meeting many strict brought the "Traveling Wetland Exhibit" to OhIO. Fall River'.s Espirito Santo School. This inparameters and guidelines.

Bishop Connolly The project that St. Francis' seven sixth teractive and very colorful presentation , High School, graders chose was how to create the OMER demonstrated the functions and importance Fall River droid. (Among other functions, the OMER of wetlands.. Students participated in the Under the guidHELPING THE NEEDY: Students from Bishop Connolly droid needed to be able to move five feet. activities and were even visited by third ance of Rev. David High School, Fall River, pose with Bishop O'Maller' From and write.) grad~r Ashley Pavao disguised as the Costa, chaplain at left, Nina Marie Carvalho, David Splinter, Migue Soares With .limitless creativity but limited exhioit's mascot, C.W (sfaniling for Clean Bishop Connolly and Tiago Moniz got th~ bishop's wholehearted support in Water, of-course). . funds (stipulated by High School, Fall their efforts to aid those less fortunate. the program), the volunteer team not River, the school's community has joined of Taunton. Their scores, combint~d with only created their together to help support some worthwhile Goj's, produced the school's team !:core of droid but also a hu' ,charities.

'278; also one of the school's highesl:. morous skit with ~OIi Ash Wednesday, we committed o~r颅 Goj is active in the school's N'ational which to ente'rtain Honor Society and on the volleyball and Mves to the three disciplines of Lent: prayer, the panel of judges fasting and charity," said Father Costa. spring track teams. She is the daughter of and hundreds of par' "Throughout ~nt, our school community ~eter and Susan Goj. ents viewing the Our Lady of Lourdes School, TallJnton will have the opportunity to share in commany presentations. munal sacrifice and charity."

Fifth graders at Our Lady of Lourdes With their second Everyone, including students, faculty and School in Taunton recently participated in place distinction, the team moves on to the staff, was asked to donate $1 or more each a science experiment entitled "Sink or state finals to be held week for a particular charity and to pray for Float."

Teams of students endeavored to design April 12 in Worcesthose who are served by that organization. paper boats made of lightweight tagboard ter.

Donations were collected in religion that would support the most weigh withTeam coaches classes each week for Pine Street Inn in Bos- out sinking. ' Heidi and Jay Conti ton, a homeless shelter, Catholic Charities, The winning team of boatbuilders inwere very Impressed the Holy Union Sisters in Appalachia, di- cluded Michael Noronha, Matt: Carr, by the students' perocesan AIDS Ministry and the Brothers of Elizabeth Kelly, John Powell, Soni3l Rocha formance, noting and Michelle Fernandes.

Christian Instructhat such a placement in their very STUDENTS AT Espirito Santo School, Fall River, admire tion mission in first comp'etition "IS a Buzzards Bay wetlands exhibit. From left are Jordan Haiti. an incredible accom- Levesque, grade four, and Joseph Raposa, grade two.

During his annual plishment." , . pastoral visit to the ~ut perhaps the best perk of all for the . Bishop Feehan High School school March 11, children came a few days' after the Two Bishop Feehan High School, , Bishop Sean competition ... the day that headmaster Attleboro, seniors, Marisa A. Cuce, North O'Malley was preStephen Kenney rewarded them with a lim- Attleboro, and Kristin M. Dissinger, ousine ride to a restaurant for lunch.

Mansfield, have been chosen as finalists in sented with a $400 the 1997 National Merit Scholarship pro- contribution to' St. Josep~ Scho<?l, New Bedford Catholic Charities. gram.

This month St. Joseph School in New Both girls have had an outstanding acaFather Costa Bedford held its annual Spellinf; Bee for demic record throughout their four years at plans to deliver the grades 1-8. The following are wmners for Feehan and achievea excellent SAT scores. . money to Appalaeach grade in descending order.

Every finalist will be considered for one '. chia during April vaFirst place winners were: Jeff Magoni, of the 2,000 National Merit $2,000 scholar- cation when he and Kristine Gagne, Henri Valois, Ashley ships awarded annually. .

The Feehan majorette squad, under the a group of students Vardo, Jared Franklin, Robert Valois, Jesdirection of moderator Brenda Loiselle, re- will travel there to sica Furtado and Jeffrey Beaudry. ' Students ranking second were: Matthew cently placed first in its competition at sI;>end a week in serDemelo, Andrew Carreras, Jonathan Somerset Hi~h School. Feehan hosted its vice.

"We'll be working Camara, Jonathan Costa, Kyle Chevalier, own competition March 16 as part of the Brock Morris, Ashlee Walecka and Kailey 1997 New England Majorette Association to bring indoor Competition. The giHs"next competition plumbing 路ro;:ls'ome Poitras.

Kristine Gagne was the overall winner will De at Seekonk High School on March people who have ' SINK OR FLOAT: The winning team tests its "unsinkfor the Junior High School division and will 23 at 1 p.m, never had that This week was Shamrock Spirit Week at luxury,"said Father able" boat built for a fifth grade science experiment Cit Our be representing St. Joseph at the New Feehan. Monday saw students in their best Dave. "It will be a Lady of Lourdes School in Taunton. From left are Michael Bedford Standard Times Srelling Bee. On April 9, the schoo will be holding green attire; Tuesday was "Dress Up" day; very different kind of Noronha, Matt Carr, Elizabeth Kelly, John Powell, Sonia its annual Science Fair, Art Exhibition and on Wednesday, "NCAA" day, students spring break."

Rocha and Michelle Fernandes.

SCENES FROM the dedication of the new Communications Wing and Performing Arts Center at Coyle & Cassidy High School, Taunton, last Saturday. Left photo: School headmaster Michael Donly holds the ceremonial ~round-breakingshovel, presented to him by Franl< L. Tosti, Jr., the campaign's general chair; middle photo: Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM, Cap., sprinkles each new room with holy water; with the bishop are, from left, Michael Donly and Father John Denning, CSC, scllool chaplain. Right photo: Mrs. Louise E. McCarty, wife of the late Joseph B. McCarty, accepts the ceremonial plaque announ.cing that the new theater was named after'tpe McCarty family, long-time supporters of the school. Mr. McCarty served as honorary chairman of the current campaign before his passing路in~1994. Holding the plaque are McCarty grandchildren and C-C students, Brent and Chelsea McCarty. (Anchor/Jolivet photos) ..... ~

New communicationfwing avd:performingarts center blessed and dedicated at Coyle ~,Cassi~y High School

By Dave Jolivet

Anchor staff A five-year plan, calling for the construction of a new communicati,ons wing and performing arts center at Coyle & Cassidy High School, Taunton, reached its successful conclusion at the dedication ceremony at the school last Saturday.

The principal guest was Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM, Cap., who presided over the dedication and blessed each room in the new addition. Bishop O'Malley was honorary chairman of the campaign to build the wing.

Groundbreaking was held in the spring of 1996, with construction beginning in mid-June.

The new wing contains a magnificent theater, a new library, MAC and PC computer labs, offering more than 60 computers, a word processing room, music and chorus rooms, a drama preparation room, an upgraded art room, and seven existing classrooms, which have been renovated. In addition, a modern intercomphone system has been installed throughout the school.

Many guests and friends were on hand to share in the joy and excitement of the dedication ceremony, including Frank L. Tosti, Jr., the campaign's general chair; Thomas Porter, vice chairman; Rev. William Garland, OP, director of education for the Diocese of Fall River; Jim Edwards

and Diom O'Connell, architects from Holmes and Ed wards, the firm th3t designed the new wing; Rosano Crugale, project superintendent, and Fred

and performing arts win,g is sacrifices that' made this a a sign of affirmation, trust reality," said Bishop O'Maland loyalty.lt is a si~!...lil1-路-\ey. "But even' more so, for so many of our Joyal alums,' the sacrifices you all make ,r parents and friends are wi 1as American Catholics to ling to step forward once keep our Catholic school

THE KEYS of the new wing at Coyle & Cassidy High School are handed to Bishop O'Malley by Diom O'Connell, architect for Holmes ana Edwards, the firm that designed the building. At the extreme left is Michael J. Tabak, C-C director of development and in the center is Michael Donly, headmaster. (Anchor/Jolivet plwto)

Hill, project manager, both ofJackson Construction Co. Prior to the dedication ceremony, guests lunched at the school, then toured. the new facilities, guided by several Coyle & Cassidy students.

The ceremony, open to all and held in the theater was hosted by master of ceremonies Michael J. Tabak, director of development for the school.

Michael Donly, headmaster, said, "The opening of our new communications

again to show their support system alive and flourishfor something that they ing and keeping the best believe in: Coyle and Cas- school system in our counsidy High School and qual- try." ity Catholic education."

The bishop not only had Donly also announced praise for Coyle & Cassidy that the campaign, which High School, but for all began in November 1994, Catholic schools. "As Cathoreached its $1.5 million goal, . lics in the U.S., I think we with the C-C faculty donat- have very much to be proud ing over $90,000 of that of. We have the largest Cathamount. otic school system in the "With a very grateful world and we are virtually heart, I congratulate all of the only western democracy you and I thank all of you that does not receive help for the wonderful work that for our Catholic schools you've done, and for the from government agencies

and tax coffers of the country."

One of the highlights of the ceremony was the announcement that the theater was being named the "Joseph B. and Louise E. McCarty and Family Performing Arts Theater." A plaque commemorating the event was presented to Mrs. Louise E.: McCarty, widow of Joseph E. McCarty, who served as general chair of the campaign until his passing in 1994. The McCartys are longtime supporters of the school. The presentation was made by Chelsea and Brent McCarty, two of the McCarty grandchildren, both students at Coyle and Cassidy.

Headmaster Donly s~r颅 prised Frank L. Tosti by presenting him with a plaque commemorating the naming of the new library as the "Frank L Tosti, Jr. Library." In addition to being general chair of the campaign, Tosti is a longtime supporter of the school.

Bishop O'Malley blessed each room, sprinkling each with holy water.

Lectors for the blessing ceremonies were Dr. Donna Boyle, C-C academic principal, Joseph A. Betten. court, special gifts chairman, and Melissa Chaves, leadership assembly president, who had earlier donated $1,000 on behalf of Coyle and Cassidy students in the name of Bishop O'Malley to help him finance scholarships to Catholic schools for needy students.

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Indian Mission Director Pleads for Help Special to The Anchor THOREAU, NM - As Catholics around the world celebrate the season of Lent and Easter, the director, pries!:, sisters, lay missionaries and staffofaNew Mexico Mission school are concerned about urgentlyneeded help. They work daily to make, quality Catholic education a reality for American Indian children in their care.

These children "do without" as a way oflife '" will you help them?

Trusting in God, everyone at the Mission prays for urgentlyneedc:d help. We struggle to pay our bills month to month and the added expenses of books, workbooks and' supplies as we prepare for a new schoolyear have us praying and pleading for more people who care about these boys and girls.

St. Bonaventure Mission started a sch.ool more than a decade ago when the founder realized the Indian children in the Mission's

CCD classes didn't have even the A nearly 40-member strong most b~sic reading and writing corps of dedicated lay missionaries skills. Today over 300 children, teach and carry out the other work of most of them Native American, the Mission. This "other work" injoin in prayer to keep their school cludes maintaining the buses and from closing. vans which travet'the remote mesas The Indian boys and girls at- to bring the children to school; pretending St. Bonaventure Indian paring two nourishing meals daily Mission and School live with the for the children; and bringing both following realities: food and water to aging Navajos • 55% of the Navajo populaliving in poverty in remote areas of tion cannot read or write; the Darren Reservation.

• McKillley County (wi/ere the New lay missionaries often ask, Mission is located) has the "Can~this be America?" highestpoverty rate(43%).in -- ~,. many of our students, the the state; scl100l at St. Bonaventure Mission is their "last hope." They 'veexperienced • The suicide rate among Navajo teel/agers is ten times failu~e in other schools or inability to higher than for their age get t<fscllOor from great distances.

Will you help? group ill the' u.s. populatioll' Gifts made to St. Bonaventure,,_ atlarge.

Indici<n.Mission and School are tax- .:.

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Reservation live in near Third-World conditions-some have no • elec~icity or running water; despair bred by poverty; and poverty : of spirit due to neglect, dysfunctional family life and aIcoholism~ • In our school we provide education which gives hope for the : future to these children, two meals a day, and a nurturing • environment.

• This, Lent our needs are especially great. Money needed for : winter emergency relief ate into our budget for education. Now I • ask God how we'll meet the regular and unexpected school • • expenses. I pray you will join in our love for these children . : through your financial help and your prayers.

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