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ATTLEBORO - Hundreds of Catholic educators gathered at Bishop Feehan High School Monday for a Diocesan Professional Day entitled: ''Technology and Ministry: A Partilership," where they leamed ways of bringing lessons and leaming to students via computers, the Internet and digital presentations. It was sponsored by the Catholic Edu~ation Center. Superintendent of Diocesan Schools James A. McNamee and Director of Educational Technology Bill Milot said that planning and preparation for the day has been going on over the past year and both were looking forward to it. "We're centering the day around technology and we feel it will be beneficial for everyone;' said Milot. ''Teachers" will see how technology can be used within their own classrooms and it will highlight what their colleagues are already doing in their own schools." The professional day is one of several that teachers and educators attend each year, but through input from people around the diocese it was decided to focus on technology, a topic many teachers wanted to leam more about and integrate into dasSfooIils. Teachers and administrators attended three workshops during the afternoon and had a selection of 50 workshops to choose from. "We're very pleased at the diversity of workshops," said McNamee. "We want teachers and educators to take what they leam back to their classrooms and benefit the students. That's the ultimate goal. Today is a very important day." Presentations included many by area teachers and centered on many aspects oftechnology. Topics included implementing a technology plan at a school or parish, working with Microsoft's PowerPoint softwm:e, Web searches, programs to integrate into

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TEACHERS PATRICIA Gallagher and Marie Merrill of Holy Trinity Regional School, West Harwich, check what workshops they will be attending at a recent Diocesan Professional Day for Educators. It was themed "Technology and Ministry: A Partnership:' (AnchodGordon photo)

JOINING BISHOP Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., at the dedication of the Matt Talbot Apart!'Jlents in New Bedford were Thomas Gleason, deputy director of the Mass. Housing Finance Agency, New Bedford Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr., and Arlene McNamee, director of the Diocesan Catholic Social Services. (Photo by John· Kearns Jr.)

.Bishop dedicates Learning Center, drug-free apartments By JOHN E. KEARNS JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS NEW BEDFORD - Although the weather offered but a trace of springtime, there was a definitive feeling of hope inside the two New Bedford sites where Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., dedicated two new facilities of Diocesan Catholic Social Services last week. In the city's North End, Talbot Apartments now offer 26 affordable apartments to residents who must

agree to live there without drinking or taking drugs. In the South End, the Sister Ann Marie Phillips Learning Center will be home to a variety of classes run for youngsters and adults. Joining Bishop O'Malley were New Bedford Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr., Catholic Social Services Director Arlene L. McNamee, their staffers, and city and state housing officials.. . Kalisz described the projects as shared visions of the city and diocese, saying such a partnership repreTum to page 13 - Dedications

PROFESSOR ANTHONY J. John and Grace Taylor display the papal awards, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, presented to them last week' . by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Rosemary Dussault was also a recipient, but could not attend the ceremonies because of illness. The bishop made a presentation to Dussault earlier at her home. (Anchor/Gordon photo)

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River ~ Fri., March 23': 2001

Pro-Life Mass in Hyanni~ March 26 ,: HYANNIS - The annual diThere is a first and second , ocesan Pro-Life Mass will be held place winner in the Grade 6-8 and at St. Francis Xavier Church on " Grade 9-12 categories. The conMarch 26 at 12: 10 p.m. Bishop test is used to rai~e awareness of Seari P. O'Malley,OFM Cap:, the wide-ranging cultural effects will be the priJ:tcipal celebrant. . of the United States Supreme . School children from through- Court de,cisions Roe v. Wade and out the diocese will attend the Doe v. Bolton,by which induced Mass, which has become an an- abortion was made \(~gal, for virnual diocesan tradition.' tually any reason, at any time in During the liturgy, four stu- the nine months of pregnancy. dents will read their winning esThis year, the students read a says from this year's Pro-Life poem by Madeleine Lavoie of Essay Contest. Our Lady Qf Grace P~rish, Westport, entitled "Let Me Live," and used that work as inspiration JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN for. their own. FUNERAL HOME Lavoie will also be on hand at the Pro-Life Ml;lSS to read her ',550 Locust Street Fall River, Mass. poem. All are welcome to attend. Rose E. Sullivan WilliamJ. Sullivan Margaret M. Sullivan

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Carmelite Sisters await word 'on sainthood cause of foundress· in'the Bronx, N.Y., in order to levels. Mother Angeline died in found a new American congrega- 1984 on lIer 91 st birthday and tionbf Sisters who would exclu- today the Carmelite Sisters she sively serve the needs of the founded continue her work in the American elderly on all economic .Fall River diocese. The Albany Diocesan Tribunal has been interviewing wit-' nesses familiar with Mother .Angeline and that stage of the proc~ss is dra~ing to ~ clo~.~. , " If ihere''is'anyone'wh6' be-

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FALL RIVER - Members of -the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 PM and Infirm ministering at the Catholic Memorial Home here GIFTS are carefully watching the steady process of the cause for sainthood CARDS of their founder. ' BOOKS The cause for the beatification and canonization of Mother Mary 673-4262 Angeline Teresa McCrory, 9. 936 So. Main·St.;Fall River, Carm., was introduced in the Dio. cese ,of Alb~ny, N.Y., in 19~9. " Now recognized as a servant.-of , God, her dedication to the eiderly and her personal holiness have become better known. Born. in Ireland in 1893, but raised in Scotland, Mother Angeline and three' companions left the Little Sisters of the Poor

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In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week March 27 1918, Rev. James W. Conlin, Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset 1964, R1. Rev. Msgr. Antonio P. Vieira, Pastor, Our Lady of M1. Carmel, New Bedford

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March 28 1960,'Rev. Alfred J. Levesque, Pastor, S1. Jacques, Taunton 1972, Rev. Bernard A. Lavoie, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River '1983, R~v. Dieudonne Masse, OFM, Retired, Montreal, Canada 1985, Rev. Howard A. Waldion, PaStor Emeritus, S1. Thomas More, Somerset '

March 29 ' 1923, Rev. James H. Carr, S.T.b., Assistant, St. Patrick, Fall River 1951, R1. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Moriarty, Pastor, S1. Patrick, Fall River

March 30 1963, Rev. Aime Barre, On Sick Leave, Fall River 1985"Rev. Benoit R. Galland, Retired, United States Navy

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March 31 1953, Rt. R,ev. Msgr. George C. Maxwell, Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River

April 1 1958, Rev. George A. Lewin, Pastor, S1. Mary, Hebronville 1974, Rev. Edwin J. Loew, Pastor, St. Joseph, Woods Hole

Temporary, Protected Status' given Salvadorans in V.'S. FALL RIVER - Because of the disaster created by recent earthquakes in El Salvador, the' U.S. government has designated nationals of El Salvador residing in the United States Temporary Protected Status. ' Atty. Ondine Galvez Sniffin, legal director for the, Immigration Law, Education & Advocacy Project of Catholic Social Services of Fall River, reported that under TPS, eligible Salvadorans will not be removed from the country and can apply for permission to work in the U.S. during

the period from March 9 this year until Sept.. 2, 2002. According to Sniffin, the application period is currently underway and ends Sept. 2, 2002. On April 11, Catholic Social Services will be sponsoring ILEAP in its efforts to assist Salvadorans in the Fall River diocese to complete the applications and file them with the'Immigration and Naturalization Service. The El. Salvador national is eligible for TPS benefits if the alien arrived in the U.S. prior to Feb. 13, and continuously resided

here since then. The alien must provide proof of the residency. Those who have been convicted in the U.S. of either felony or two or more misdemeanors are not eligible. However, even Salvadoraris who have deportation orders may be eligible for TPS.

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Hispanic inter-paroch'ial retreat day is Saturday NEW BEDFORD - The Hispanic communities froin throughout the Fall Ri ver diocese will gather tomorrow for the annual Lenten Diocesan Retreat (Retiro Cuaresmal Diocesano) at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 121 Mount Pleasant Street here. The all-day event begins at 9 am. and ends following a Mass at4 p.m., celebmted in Spanish by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley; OFM Cap. The preacher will be Father Francisco (P&Co)Anzoategui, who serves ,at St.' John the Bapti'st Parish, Peabody. The theme \,\Iill be ':The

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EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Since the actual place of residence of JOHN GREGORY FRAZIER is unknown. We cite JOHN GREGORY FRAZIER to appear personally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Walsh· Frazier case? Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person. John Gregory Frazier, must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation. Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D. Adjutant Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts on this the 15th day of March, 2001.

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Remember the baby boomers? Now they are grandparents. It is estimated that ,within 25 years there will be 63 million people over the age of 65. That is twice as many as today. I,n fact; all indications are that many who reach 65 are likely to live for another two decades. The quality of life for seniors is ever improving thanks to medical advances, diet awareness and exercise programs. , The impact o~ this senior boom means yxplosive growth for our service industries. Personal services such as housekeeping, security sys- tems and home repair will get a tremendous boost; health care; Hospice, assisted living and senior communities will be much'in demand. , Seniors will make quite a dent in the work force. A lot more will be taking on parttime jobs. Many will attempt to firm up their retirement incomes by seeking longer employment rather than simply basking in the sun. Our economy always seems to be crying for help. Our evergrowing senior population will stay in the job force ml,lchlonger. 'The travel industry will reap a fortune from seniors. From cruises to camping, more people over 65 will be on the move. Even if they work parttime, they will make sure they take 'vacation time e~ch year. Special travel programs will continue to expand fbr seniors. With t1]oney ,and time, they will cover the face of the earth in a style and manner that their parents could only imagine. Overall, where they will have areal clout is in the political arena. Seniors vote. Senior organizations such as the AARP already are a Washington voice; they go down to town meetings, they are involved in citizen groups and they are not afraid ,to speak out On issues that affect their lives. ,-, . This wave of seniors will swamp/federaiprograms. Social Security , and Me,dicare will be a constant item' of dis~ussion in Congress and statehouses. Politicians will have to RU~ money for services as a survival priority. It will not be an easy task to cover all seniors' demands and needs. Senior programs could in time eat up about 75 percent of the federal budget. There will be a lot of lobbying and floor debates. However, the seniors will win out. They have clout and know how to use it. _ . " , .. - . The senior boom will have a great effect on Church life. They w:e more prone to join Church~sponsored organizations such as women's . guilds and men's,·clubs.'Many' wilt Centet' much"of their coming 'and going in and around pllrish life. In resort ar~as they will in fact be the backbone of parish support. Church-sponsored housing for the elderly will be in big demand. In places 'where it now exists the waiting lists are endless. As the shortage of clergy becomes more evident, more churches will see older clergy in abundance. In fact, many of today's parishes could not provide serVices 'as they do without the services Of retired clergy. " With so many seniors at hand, it's a wonderful time to remind them that in the Church family there exists a variety of opportunities for creative apostolic activity. Seniors have an active part to play in 'the life of the Church. By their sharing in the liturgical life of the Church, they are of~en eager to do their share in the apostolic works of the Church community. They have their life expertise that can indeed infuse a Christian spirit into the mutuality, customs and structures of the community in which .they live. The possibilities of apostol!c involvement are limitless.. .', Among those works are those that 'promote and encourage a closer harmony between everyday life and living the faith. Associati()ns are , not ends in themselves. Their purpose and goals must always be kept in ,mind. The life experiences of seniors are an invaluable instrument for service in the Church. It should be fostered and encouraged i~ all areas ' of Church life. In this way, they can bear witness in a special way ,.through words of mercy and charity. . . The Editor

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ploited by drug dealers, owners vulnerable to being punctured creof second-rate apartment com- ates compassion, and once this When last did you take par: plexes'and crooked merchants. As happens, more often than not it ticular notice of the work crews the gap between the rich and poor converts us into social justice acrepairing our streets or tending widens, most of these people will tivists who cannot rest until the lawns, k,itchen helpin the restau- never rise above poverty status. wrongs we see are rectified. Although we may not be able rarits you frequent or people wait- , As we rub shoulders with this ing at a bus stop? A closer look· inhl,lmanity daily, what can we do' to speak the language of immi' grants, compassion has the unwill reveal how many of these to correct it? people are immigrants, inhabitOur first action should be to canny ability to bridge languages ing our large cities, wealthy sub- . use our sight to its fullest poten- and create oneness between diurbsand rural areas. Some are tiai ~d really to see these people. verse cultures. American citizens, some are here Most of us rush Wough the day, Often when compassion is enon' visas and some are illegal never stopping to observe those visioned, it is pictured as feeling aliens. Most of those who are il- around us. Even when we do see sorry for others. It is much, much . legal work in sweat shops, sec- them,most of these images are more than this. When we are com.ond-rate restaurants and wealthy blurred and forgotten quickly. passionate, we become one with homes where they may literally To see calls for ·more than a another. The ultimate effect is that OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE:OF FAll RIVER be imprisoned. Ironically, most fleeting glance. Applied to immi- we are now able to see more grants; seeing prompts us to put clearly the gifts another possesses. Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall Rive; immigrants come to this c'ountry to escape oppression. . The U.S. bishops in 1992 im. ourselves in their shoes and to feel .887 Highland Avenue P,O. BOX 7 . . A sociological profile of iniwhat it is like to be in· constant plored us to take special notice of Fall-River. MA 02720. Fall River, MA 02722-0007 migrants revealS" that a sizable , debt, to be without medical inimmigrants because, "diverse tulTelephon~ 508-675-7151 . number of diem live below the surance, to live in cramped, run- tures and peoples" making up the FAX .(508) 675-7048 poverty level, work more than 12 down conditions and to work con- . Catholic Church in the United Send add~ess changes to P.O. BOll 7 or call telephone number. above .' hours a day and are crowded into stantly with. little time to relax. States are "a special gift." one-family apartments with one When we put ourselves in the In this new age of immigrants, EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER NEWS EDITOR or two other families. Many shoes of another, we not only see one very important ~ay to use Rev. Msgr. JohnF. Moore Rosemary Dussault James N. Dunbar don't have medical plans and are him or her through a new set of . the gift. of our sight is to look PRODUCTION MANAGER at the mercy of anyone who eyes, but through our heart. Open- .for and recognize the special gift -" ., .... Dave Jolivet-':, aid them: ·They easily' are ,ex'- . ing up our heart and· leaving it .. they are.'

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meditations and prayers on the Psalms and the works of Sts. Augustine, Bernard and John of the Cross, and poets Gerard Manley Hopkins and Father Thomas Merton. It will be published in April by Continuum International Publishing Group.

FATHER MARC Tremblay, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish, Somerset, and author Robert Hope cnat about Hope's new book, "From the Center." (Photo by Owen McGowan)

. Hope, who is a commissioned presenter of centering prayer, said that over time, through study of SOMERSET - For several hours on a recent the Scriptures, they learned to practice contemplaSaturday, members of St. Patrick's Parish learned tive prayer and to apply the Scriptures to their lives, about and practiced the ancient form of contempla- especially in regard to the choice of marriage parttive outreach becoming better known as centering ners and application of the Gospels to family life. prayer. , During the parish program, t~ci, 20-minute peUnder the guidance of Robert J. Hope of riods were devoted to the practice of centering Rockport, the New England coordinator for Con- prayer ,and Hope warned that, "it'H be the easiest templative Outreach, the parishioners heard about and hardest thing you'H ever do." He urged attendthe network of individuals and faith communities ees to continue making time for such prayer in their committed to the practice of contemplative prayer 'daily lives. He suggested they make centering prayer and through it living the contemplative dimension a habit and join a centering prayer support group. of the Gospel in everyday life. The participants were led through the four guidePresented by Father Marc Tremblay, pastor of lines: choosing a sacred word as a symbol of one St. Patrick's, Hope introduced himself lamenting consent to God's presence and action; sitting comthe difficulty of going through life with the name fortably with eyes closed; returning to the word if. of Bob Hope; the noted entertainer. , thoughts intrude; and remaining in silence after the "Co~temnlative out(eaCh.i!)an)~ncien~form of '\.'."\~--'" r.p'rayerneri~" ..~". ,,\~"\ . 1"'....., '~\.l\ '-0". ,'f(··t."l\ ',')" '""fl. \"..... I'~ ~'·..I.,). ".0'\-..J'i\J1, ..:\l:\' ('"".'.l.1,ftt \, v,-ffi(l . . . \t'C1f\:' \.\~\r;'\):'4 'J"'\"~ pra~er tnat a~te~ oa~l< to ~r.,..Jh,f~~4.% -o~~,~x;':) ?'T;l~~c.9r-,u~n&\,w mg~~ the ma~~ rUlt,s 0 such~. plamed. Begmnlng m the JrCl century, many peopfe' prayer mchidmg acgll1nng the abIlIty to ' let go and found the culture of the time was unable to meet let God," experiencing healing of self and others, their spiritual needs. ,Many went into d~sert, some and giving service to the world, especially to hearas anchorites living alone and others forming coming the cry of the poor. munities, he said. The several effects of .the centering prayer on

THEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-fri., March 23,2001

,Mass. House puts end to d~ath penalty measure By JAMES N. DUNBAR BOSTON - Pro-Life advocates . are hailing the recent vote in the Mas~achusetts House of Represen"tatives to kill a proposal to reinstate the death penalty in the Bay State. According to ofi1cials at the Mas, sachusetts Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in the Commonwealth, the final vote in the House on March 12 was 94 against reinstating the bill, and 60 in favor. Because of pr~vious rulings by the Massachusetts Slipreme Court,. the state does not nave the death penalty. . The proposais of the House last week soughtto reinstate the death penalty in a manner the MCC said "circumvented the concerns raised by the earlier court decisions." The vote defeated all ofthe death penalty proposals for this two-year term ending in 2002. It means the issue cannot co~e up again in either REpRESENTATIVE

the House or the state Senate until 2003. The recent vote marks a substantial increase of opposition in the House. In 1997, the House voted twice, first approving the measure .by a vote of' 81-79' and then, after a vote switCh ended "up in ail 80-80 . tie. In 1997 when the issue came up, the House voted to defeat the death bill 80 to 73. year, all ofthe freshmen legislators opposed the death penalty, providing the biggest reason why the vote tally shifted decidedly against the measure. Last year, the four bishops of Massachusetts; including Bishop Sean P. O',Malley,OFM Cap.., joined in a pastoral letter urging the legislature not to reinstate the death penalty. . According to statistics from the MCC, here's how legislators within , the Fall Riverdiocese voted:

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There's a lesson in the interesting fact that the , Q. At our parish elementary school, children are taught that Sundays do not constitute part concern over exactly 40 days seems to have develof Len,t. Therefore, what they give up for Lent oped as the emphasis on the season turned more toward the obligation of fasting and away from the they may have on Sunday. original purpose of these I've been told this is weeks, which was to pretrue~ but I've also r - -.....- - - - - - - - pare the minds and hearts heard that, even of Christians for a worthy though'including Sun-and joyful celebration of days makes Lent longer the Lord's resurrectionthan 40 days, one and our resurrection with路 . should'still observe any him. sacrifices made during l3y Father Does this say something that time. Is there any John J. Dietzen about the way to look at correct teaching on .this? (Illinois) 1_ your question? We, in a

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A. There is no "correct" teaching on this, though there's a lot of dis7 cussion about it every year. Any extra self-denial or prayer or good works undertaken for Lent ,is piJrely voluntary. One is bound. only by what one wishes to be bound by. . One might resolve to abstain from candy or beer, . for example, on Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent, ' much as the Church' now has only a few specific. .Lenten days obliging Catholics to fast and/or abstain from meat. . , As you imply, part of the uncertainty may be traceable to the confusion over the number of days. ,Probably imitating our Lord's 40 days of fast in the desert as described in the Gospels, the period of penance before Easter has been traditionally "40 days" since at least the fourth century. How those 40 days were calculated differed from place to place. At first, in the West, Lent was six weeks of fasting every day -but Sundays, adding up to 36 fast days. A few centurie~ later, four days were added, starting with Ash Wednesday, to make a total of 40.

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special way, pray, qeny ourselves and do good for each other during Lent to unite ourselves more closely 'with t~e cross of Christ and to rejoice more fully with him in his risen life. ' To carry out these resolutions every day, including Sundays, manifests perhaps a somewhat more enduring commitment for these six weeks. To do them every day except Sunday, is also good. Liturgically, of course, Sundays are unquestionably it part of Lent. But in accord with ancient Christian custom, Lent .now ends on Holy Thursday evening, before the celebration of the Lord's Supper. The sacred triduum has its own identity from then until the Easter Vigi1ceremonies. So, even ,wi~ Sundays, Lent is again much doser than before to the old "40 days."

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, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at. the same address, or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

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New employees ann~unced' FALL RIVER - Several new employees were recently announced by Diocesan Health Facilities. Melinda 'Jewell ~as hired as ad-' missions director at Madonna Manor, Nor t h Attleboro. Jewell, a resi- . Melinda Jewell dent of Cranston, RI., is a graduate of Indiana University, Ind., and most recently worked a regional marketing director for nursing facilities and assisted living centers for M i lieI" s :fIealth System. Madonna Manor has also hired Antonio C. Sousa Antonio C. Sousa as administra-

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tor of its facility. The Lakeville resident most recently was administrator ofSarah S. Brayton Nursing Care 'Center here and served as an administrator at the Oak Hill Nursing Cen- . tel' in PawtUcket, R.I. He holds a ' bachelor's degree from Stonehill College and is currently pursuing a . master's in healthcare administration from Framingham State College. Peter W. Landry 'was recently hired as the director of facilities development ~nd planning for the Diocesan Health ~aci1ities O~- L.P-e-te"':r-w..A:.L.L-a-n-d-r;...J flce. A reSI., y dent ofLittle Compton, R.I., Landry has 22,years experience in construction and facilities management and worked for the last five years at Brown University. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

The loud static over former President Clinton's last problems, are incarcerated. He does this work while hour pardons got center stage, but the backlash against carrying out other priestly duties as associate pastor of his pardons actually began a few months earlier. He . Christ the King Parish in Trumbull, Conn., and a liaiwas denounced for giving clemency to 16 inmates the son for charismatic renewal in the Diocese of Bridgenational press labeled "Puerto Rican militants" or "ter- port. A conversation with this priest, ordained in 1966, rorists," even tfIough none of them had been'convicted of crimes that resulted in inj~ries or death. " leaves you' with a lot to think about. He approaches I had the privilege recently of interviewing a priest the prisoners with empathy and heart. Admitting he who knew one_of these had no idea what he was pardoned prisoners, a getting into when he went . to, Garner, he has. learned woman he chooses to identify only as Alex. Father much. The saddest truth Lawrence Carew had came out, he said, "when brought a "Healing the ' the men started to share Imprisoned" retreat in Detheir childhood stories. cember 1997to the federal Ninety percent come from. correctional institution in By Antoinette Bosco incredibly abusive childDanbury, Conn., where she hoods." was incarcerated. Some He tries to give inmates 150 women wanted to make the retreat, many of them , "a vision of who they can Spanish-speaking. Alex, gifted with secretarial and become" and repeats that "Christianity is meant to protranslation skills, volunteered to translate the entire. duce significantly changed lives." retreat into Spanish. . Our faith, he says, is a witness to "how much the "This was truly a gift of sacrificial love for the Holy Spirit can do," giving examples of the "miracusake of her sisters in Christ," said Father Carew: Over lously changed lives" he has seen from the work of the next yeaiand a half, Alex continued to work on prison chaplains. the retreat material, refining and polishing the translaFather Carew would redesign the 'prison system if tions. A few days after she firiished her work, Alex, he could. "It is a totally punitive situation. There are who already had served 20 years of a 35-year prison very few, sometimes no programs for anyone who wants help. When rehabilitation goes, hope goes, for term, got the news of the pardon. Father Carew, overjoyed for her,'believes these two 'there's no reason to change. To have a purely punitive events were "providentially connected. The more I system is wasteful in terms of both lives and the money prayed, the more I could see God's hand in all of it." the state spends." In spite of the furious opposition'to her pardon, Alex He goes to the prisons as someone called by Christ walked away from the Danbury prison a free woman to give the inmates hope and says, humbly, "Christ and, Father Carew believes, a woman who had found brings his healing presence in ways we're not aware Christ's love and joy. ", .of." His motivation is powerful: During these past 10 years, this priest has been . "Christianity has always been about turning potenworking consistently for prisoners, not only. in the tial 'terrorists,' like Saul, into saintly apostles, like Paul; Danbury federal prison, but also at Garner, a high- broken people marvelously recreated in God's mercy; security men's prison in Newtown, Conn., where many ruined lives remade int9 glorious adventures, preg: youthful offenders, many with mental and e!TI0tional nant with purpose."

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Ethnic weapons of choice One ofthe biggest problems about realized thatresponding with my own thal, ,even for Swedes. poking fun at a person's racial and ethnic weapons ofchoice-Iutefisk So, with my ethnic weapons ethnic heritage is that you run the risk and pickled herring - would be too sheathed, I decided instead to reofdeeply offending him orher, which cruel. spond to my antagonist's barbs with in turn leads him or her to r---~------"""'I'--:=::::--"" a litany of ''Catholic medicome after you with a racial cal terminology" since he or ethnic weapon of choice is Catholic. Hall! Thus he - often blunt objects. W'O was forwanledgibes includOr, even worse, there are ing: groups like the Irisn who will Cesarean section: an sing or talk you into submisarea of Rome. sion. - Tonsillectomy:' a By Dan Morris haircut given' Jesuit semiThus imagine my own deep frustration when I renarians. ceived a coffee cup titled - Bed pan: a manner Why, I have seen full-blooded of delivering a humorous sermon "Norwegian Medical Terminology." It included entries such as ''OJ. Se- Portuguese gush into a sweat when with a straight face. ries: Baseball games between teams a plate a lutefisk was slid before - N: Roman numerals meanof soldiers" and "Barium: What you them. Made WIth ingredients that ing this is the fourth pope to have do if CPR fails." possess the visual appeal of intes- this name. Being of Norwegian heritage I tinal surgery, lutefisk can be le- Artery: a place in the Vatican

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Wisconsin auxiliary bishop to address priests, laity lenges and rewards of stewardship at conferences ~ Talks slated in East Sandwich, in dioceses across the country and is known for and Taunton on March 26. his organized presentations delivered with poetiC precision and inspiring enthusiasm. -. EAST SANDWICH - Bishop Robert F. Although pre-registration was requested, Morneau, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Green clergy are welcome to the afternoon session, and Bay in Wisconsin, will make two presentations on laity to the evening session without advanced stewardship in the Fall River diocese notice. St. Anthony Parish has a 6 on March 26. p.m. Mass for those who would like Bishop Morneau's first presentation to attend a Lenten Mass prior to the will be to clergy, priests and deacons session. at 3 p.m., at Corpus Christi Parish in For more information, contact East Sandwich. At 7 p.m.,' the bishop Fa.ther Bouchard at (508) 888-0209. will address the laity, at St. Anrhony" Bishop Morneau was ordained a Parish in Taunton. tU!' ' . . - ' 'priest for his' di'oce~e ill 1966 and a The title 'of Bishop Morneau'S ,prebishop'in 1'979. Before becoming sentations will be "Stewardship: Our bishop he taught philosophy onlhe colChristian Responsibility" and he will lege level and was the vicar for relioffer five convictions regarding stewgious in the Green Bay diocese. He ardship. has served on the bishops'Committee Father Marcel H. Bouchard, direcfor Stewardship, and in that position tor of stewardship for the Fall River was one of the key authors of their ' diocese, and the Diocesan Stewardship Bishop Robert F. pastoral letter "Stewardship: A Committee invited Bishop Morneau to Morneau Disciple's Response." give the talks after learning that he Last November, Bishop Morneau would be in the region to present a re. accepted the Christian Stewardship treat for priests of the Fall River diocese at Miramar Award for ou~standing service from the Interna~ Retreat House in Duxbury from March 27-30. tional Catholic Stewardship Council at its annual The Wisconsin bishop has addressed the chal- conference in Washington, D.C.

THEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., March 23, 2001 where works of the great masters are on display. - Fester: a person abstaining from food. , - Coagulation: what Protestants call the membership of a church. - Benedryl: practicing for Benediction. - Obstetrics: an order <:if monks. - Admitting: something you do during confession. - Cervical collar: what a priest wears around his neck. - Defibrillation: the teaching on telling of the truth.

are presented as immutable truth. During this same period, avaricious While searching for an example of pal- capitalists have been providing the world pable nonsense, I stumbled across the' with one economic miracle after the next. February 23 issue of The Anchor and the Where free enterprise is the prevailing syseditorial column "The Mooring" captioned: , tern, everyone, especially the poor, have "Respect the gift." I thought I was reading become safer, healthier and more prosperthe latest diatribe from "Earth First" or ous. The poorest and dirtiest nations on some other organization. The editor obv~ earth are ruled by autocratic tyrants who ously has an innate distrust if not outright don't allow freedom of any recognizable disdain for capitalism and free enterprise, sort. We all have an obligation to respect our while at the same time having a curious reverence for almost any "scientific study" natural environment. We should also have regarding the destruction of the environ- a healthy appreciation for capitalism and the material fruits it has brought us, and if ment. As environmentalism has risen to a level allowed, will continue to bring us. Finally, if we are to have a childlike faith of theology in our society, so unfortunately has "junk science." Adherents begin with a in anything, rather than capitalism and enquasi politicaVreligious conclusion and work vironmentalism, let it be God. backwards (''the sky is. falling," now let me Paul J. Roche tell you why). Once having accrued a suffiNorth Attleboro cient number of followers, their conclusions Editor:

---.:.Grand mall seizure: taking over a portion of the local shopping mall for the parish carnival. - Recovery room: where AA groups meet. . Icackled as I handed my get-even list to the person who had given me my ''Norwegian Medical Terminology" coffee cup. , "Cute," he said. "But you are Catholic too." ''What does that have to do with lutefisk?" I asked. Comments are welcome. E-mail UndeDan'ataNIDcle@yahoo.oom.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese orFaH River - Fri., March 23, 2001

Most U.S. dioceses,'. o'bserve Ascension feast on Sunday ~

Diocese of Fall River is single rule, for observance of among those Ascension. R,~ther,' it. :follows.. celebrating the feast on local practice wherever its Thursday, May 24. chaplains ar¢Ho~il~ed, a spokes-

man said..<~, .. In 1992 Hawaii moved 0\:>-: servance of 'Asce'nsion to the WASHINGTON - ' Less foilowing Sunday'under a spethan two years after they got cial 1990 Vatican indult, or exapproval to decide.province by ception to the law, which al, . province, most U.S. dioceses lowed it to legislate holy day A RAPHAELfrescoe featuring the risen Christ from the Vatican's "Sala della Segnaturci' is and archdioceses have switched observances in accord with the among the artwork presented in ''The Face: Jesus in Art;' a two-hour program to be released in policies of to observing the feast of the Pacific April onPBS stations nationwide. The muitimillion dollar production was funded in part by the .the Ascension bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign. (CN~ photo courtesy Catholic Communication Campaign) CNS found that of the 31 conference. on Sunday. U. S. ecclesiastical prov. In Hawaii, Dioceses inces of the Latin Church in most East only Christin the United States, only mas and the Coast states nine -' Boston, Hartford feast of the and Nebraska (Conn.), New York, Newcontinue to Immaculate observe the' ark (N.J.), Philadelphia, Conception By MARK PATTISON . , representatIOns 'f cal way of dOl'ng' l·t." . ' artIsts 0 Jesus. feast on are holy Baltimore, Washington, At• CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE .<. ' . . Another who had read about .' After "The Face" makes its Thursday, days of obljlanta and Omaha (Neb.) WASHINGTON - The ex~ ;·-:theexhibit was Msgr. Francis Radio City Music Hall bow, it however. gation. ecutive producer of "The Face: Miini~(:'ako;: U.S. Catholic Con- will move to public television - continue the Thursday Catholic In 1993 Jesus in Art" says art is "the logi- ference secretary for communi- 'stiltiOns nationwide. Baker said observance. News Service all th~ dio- cal way" of doing something big cations. The US-CC's Catholic . more than 200 PBS affiliates had checked on ceses " of about Jesus atthe turn ofthe mil- Communication Campaign was . agreed to pick up the program. current pracAlaska, lennium. . . contemplating financing·... a '.': "The Face" will be seen on tice aroundthe country after the California, Idaho"Montana, .ThatbeJlef-or'people like Bill project on artistic represeptations --PBS 'affiliate's'arduhd Easter'thi's bishops of the St. Louis prov- Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Baker, who. also heads WNET, '.of Jesus, and Msgr. Maniscalco year; and aslightly m6difieci'v-erince, covering the .state of Mis- Washington state,......,.., ,the' eccle~ :NewYdfk:City"s'flagsolpp\'lblic _ flew,to Houston to see rt the ex- sion will be availM>ie1 fbf:'i'ildil ~ouri, announced that Ascen.siasticalprovinceS,ofLos. An, felevjs'i(fflV-stattoli~~Wm3 pa')fl6lff hibit{ could qe the se:ed, for a I vici"a~~B~ itt\tl~li~deirlber . pledge driv'es.' .'. .. sion will be observed on Sun- geles, San Francisco, Seattle, this spnng with'the deJ,ut of 'The docu~entary.' On the day before the exhibiBake~ said the Pax network day from now on in all their Portland in Oregon and An- Face,'.' 'which premieres March churches. chorage in Alaska - received 31 at Radio City Music Hall in tion closed, Baker and a film also would air "The Face" crew filmed the exhibition. around Christmas. CNS found that of the 31 a five-year Vatican permission . New York. If the art weren't enough, the Baker, in a telephone inte~iew And for those who can't get U.S. ecclesiastical provinces of to move the 'observance of Asthe Latin Church in the United cension from Thursday to the' narrators behind the film telling with Catholic News Service from to New York City to see it at Raviewers what they are seeing on WNET's New York offices, dio City Music Hall, there may States, only nine - Bost<?n, following Sunday. the screen are impressive: called it "a test program." be a bonus. While the theatrical Hartford (Conn.), New York, . After that, the Vatican' They were satisfied enough version will run 90 minutes, the - Mel Gibson, star of the re- . 'Newark (N.J.), Philadelphia, started' turning aside requests Baltimore, Washington, Atlanta from individual U.S. dioceses cent movie comedy "What with the half-hour documentary TV versions, Baker said, will run ,and Omaha (Neb.) - continue and provinces and asked that Women Want" and the "Lethal to launch a more expansive up to 120 minutes. It's "a nice way to wrap up the Weapon" action cop film series;· project taking in artistic reprethe Thursday observance. the issue be determined on a na- Patricia Neal, who won the. sentations of Christ the world tp.illennium," Baker said. ' That means Catholics in 16 tional level at the end of the best-actress Oscar in 1963 for over, and spanning not centuries Editor's Note: "The Face" states plus the District of Co- five-year period. . "Hud" and also starred in but millennia. will be carried by WGBHlBoslumbia and the U.S. Virgin IsIn 1998 the bishops voted to "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "In "I always felt there should be ton on Sunday, April 15, from lands continue to observe As- establish a national rule that . Harm'~ Way" and "All Quiet on something big done around the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, and from 6 to cension on Thursday. Catholics each' proviQce would transfer the Western Front"; ,. millennium about Jesus," said' 8 p.m.; and on Saturday, April of all Eastern rites, who have the observance to .Sunday if --...:.. Stacy Keach, currently Baker, "and that art was the logi- 21,8-10 p.m. their own liturgical legislation, two-thirds of the bishops in the . seen on the Fox sitcom· "Titus" also continue to observe Ascen- province approved. In A~gust and formerly TV's "Mike Hamsion on Thursday. 1999 the Vatican approved that mer"; The U.S. Archdiocese for rule.. ....:- Bill Moyers, producer and the Military Services, which is When the observance is host of an ongoing series of Percent of parents who soy they have done responsible for pastoral care of moved to Sunday, the Thursday thoughtful PBS documentaries; --'-- Ricardo Montalban,' star of' active U.-S. military personnel 40 days after· Easter is treated the following in regard to school viole,n~.~. worldwide and diplomatic per-' as a weekday of the Easter sea- TV's "Fantasy Island"; - Juliet Mills of the old sonnel abroad, does not have a son. Supervisedclrildren's, . sitcom "Nanny and the Professor'~ and now in the soap opera aclivitiB!J!!~~ "Passions"; . - Edward Herrmann, currently. seen on the WB's Taken steps to find out about security "Gilmore Girls" and the actor who played FDR in the landmark measures at child'sschool . miniseries "Eleanor and Franklin";' . :....- Herrmann's wife, actress ' Starr Herrmann. Baker ,~as among those who had heard about the Houston Museum of Art's exhibition "The Body of Christ," which depicted several centuries of European Soorta: Gotlop PoI~ 2000 © 2001 CNS Graphics

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Producer calls 'The Face' .a .Inillennial tribu~e to Jesus

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Sea'pular eODlebaek?: Hopes are its anniversary, renews popularity

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., March 23, 2001

By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

The Carmelite priest, a native of Connecticut, promotes the scapular, but with a clear view of VATICAN CITY - Karol Wojtyla received the reaching modern men and women and ensuring the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel when devotion does not stray into superstition. he was about 10 years old. As Pope John Paul IT, he The traditional story about the vision says Mary is still wearing it, 70 years later. . told St. Simon that whoever wore the scapular would. The pope is expected be saved from the fires of hell., to write about the scapu, At the height of the THE SCAPULAR, originally an lar and Marian devotion ~capular's popularity in the in the coming months as apron-like brown piece of fabric which 1950s and 1960s, Father Carmelites around the fit over the head, ~ow has two post- Valabek said, some people world mark what may be age-stamp-sized cards sewn onto treated it as an amulet or the 750th anniversary of brown fabric and connected with brown magic charm 'that not only the scapular. ribbons. Pope John Paul II is expected would guarantee someone The anniversary is to write about the scapular in coming would not go to hell, but connected to a pious tra- months. (CNS photo by Nancy could override' any just pundition that Mary appeared' Wiechec) ishment awaiting a sinner in to St. Simon Stock, a purgatory. Carmelite, in 1251 and It was not unusual'to hear gave him the scapular, an someone explain that on apron-like brown piece of Judgment Day, no matter fabric that fits over the what Jesus first thought, Mary head. would guarantee those wearOver time, lay people ing the scapular would get into , joining confraternities heaven. connected with the Some of the old thinking Carmelites also received was "insidious," Father the scapular. As its popuValabek said. larity grew, its size Alth oug h not near1y as shrank. popular as it was 40 years Today the small scapuago, the scapular is still seclar has two stamp-sized ond only to the rosary as a frecards - one with a picture quently used Marian devotion, of Our Lady路 of Mount Father Valabek said. Father Valabek hinted that Carmel, the other of the Sahe and other Carmelites would' cred Heart of Jesus or of St. ,Si!llop or;- s~wn qnto brp)Y~ ,,likeoto see a return to the regisfabric and connected with try of those enrolled in the If'

A PALESTINIA'N man walks past locked shops in Jerusalem's Old City recently. In protest of continued Israeli blockades of parts of the West Bank, shopkeepers in Arab East Jerusalem declared a one-day strike. Israel had promised earlier to slightly relax its blockages. (CNS photo from Reuters)

Patriarch asks international protection of Palestinians By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

soldiers from entering a Palestinian village near Ramallah to VATICAN CITY - Latin- say Mass. He said it was the first rite Patriarch Michel Sabbah of ' time this has happened; the Jerusalem said an international Latin Patriarchate called it a peacekeeping force w.as needed clear violation of human rights. in the Holy Land to protect PalTh t' h 'd th t' ht e pa narc sal e 19 er estinians under Israeli occupa- restrictions and military actions tion. , such as the bombardment of The United Nations in par- houses penalize entire commuticular should take steps to make nities. ,QmWqlrjb.9.QQ,~;;'''J; :Jd It;v. IlOilo ~,~tl~PPtfH"j9.~P, f~t~.Jp.t~y}m.~, ~v~~ stire -its long-standing resolu- , "This is not the way to bring "f)MIn5h9ftlil~Qlld:~k.g拢(G>iv 1"-mQr~nl\'J~f;_ne~l?~r;~yvw~esslo, tt路o"n路s"a'g'a't'n"st Isra'e'lt' o'cc'upa'tt'o'n ;, h . 'd ' the scapular's connection to the peace". e sat . speeches and on Websites, the Carmelite community and its spiritual- are implemented, the patriarch Patriarch Sabbah said that if Carmelites are careful to explain . said in an interview with Catho- Israelis are concerned about that doubts surround the historitty. Pope John Paul knew the connection lic News Service last week. their national security, they cal authenticity of St. Simon's vieven as a youth. Patriarch Sabbah was in should recognize that "it is up sion; no written account of it appeared before In his 1996 book, "Gift and Mystery," he . Rome with other Middle East to them to stop the oppression the late 1300s. At the same time, "we have no proof that the wrote of the "Marian thread" running through his bishops for their "ad /imina" of Palestinians, and then they visi9n did not happen," said Carmelite Father youth and the development of his vocation to the visits, which bishops make ev- will have their own security. Redemptus Valabek, a professor in Rome and an priesthood, which included thinking about joining ery five years to report on con"As long as they are occupyexpert on Carmelite spirituality and Marian de- the Carmelites, and acknowledging that he has worn ditions in their dioceses. He said ing Palestinian land, of course votion. the scapular since youth. his biggest pastoral problems they will have Palestinian resiswere caused by the ongoing oc- tance. If they want to have their cupation of Palestinian territory, own security, they should stop which he said deserves more in- their occupation. They would be ternational attention and action. secure. They'would not be at"The United Nations should tacked by anyone," he said. take responsibility in applying Patriarch Sabbah said it was all of its decisions, as it did, for important (or people in the example, in Iraq and Kuwait," United States and elsewhere to he said. realize that the Israeli-PalestinAsked about the possibility ian conflict was primarily about of deploying a U.N. peacekeep- the return of Palestinian land. ing force in the Holy Land, the Palestinians are willing to acpatriarch said: "There should be, cept far less than what they bethere should be. Even now the gan with, he said. call is for a United Nations pres"The Israelis in 1948 occuence to protect the Palestinian pied 77 percent of Palestine. In population, because they are at 1967 they occupied the remainthe mercy of all possible Israeli ing 23 percent. The Palestinians military measures. have conceded the 77 percent Patriarch Sabbah described and recognized the existence of the Israeli military measures the State of Israel upon that against Palestinian towns and land. But their position is: .Give cities as a "siege" and a "col- us back that 23 percent occupied lective punishment" that has since 1967," he said. worsened in recent weeks. . The patriarch said he considFreedom of movement is the ers the massive U.S. aid to Is. biggest practical problem, he rael a' moral issue. '" said. "If help is given to Israel so VATICAN RADIO antenna and transmitters - one in the shape of a cross - tower On March 9, for example, a that it becomes stronger and over a field in Cesano, north of Rome. Residents and environmental groups have charged few days after Prime Minister perseveres in the occ;upation of the radio with contributing to electromagnetic pollution. They said the levels of radiation Ariel Sharon took office, the pa- Palestinian land, it is immoral," exceed Italy's stringent 1998 regulation of electromagnetic fields. (CNS photo from Reuters) triarch was prevented by Israeli he said.

THEANCHOR-DioceseofFall River-Fri.,March 23, 2001

Ecumenical bQok explores churches and peacemaking

'The Dish: serves up a quality motion-picture By ANNE NAVARRO CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

expert (Tom Long) to pursue a romance with Janine (Eliza Szonert), who supplies the fellas with tasty NEW YORK - The delightful. comedy, "The sandwiches daily. (The courtship, though sweet, is Dish" (Warner Bros.), is an endearing telling of a bit contrived, especially in comparison with the Aus~ralia's vital participation in transmitting the rest of the film's bouncy subplots.) Neill plays a now-familiar pictures and sounds froni the first his- recent widower with the authority befitting a leader toric mission to the moon. tinged with a dign'ified sadness ove~ not sharing In July 1969, the world's eyes were glued to tele- this historic moment with his. wife. While Sitch's main casts ofNeil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. focus is on the quartet Though not highly in charge of the 1,000publicized at the time, ton satellite dish, he the transmission was peppers the film with· made possible only by quirky townsfolk. the involvement of a Among them is proud Mayor McIntyre (Roy small team of Australians operating a satelBilling), who is a bit lite dish locat.ed on a overwhelmed by all the fuss that is bringing to sheep farm o~tside the his humble town bigrural town of Parkes, New South Wales. wigs such as the media-hogging prime Director Rob Sitch achieves no small feat minist~r (Bille Brown) by creating a feel-good and the American ammovie that doesn't embassador (J ohn barrass thevi~wer for McMartin), a giddy being awed by - and space enthusiast. getting misty-eyed o v e r · . With these characters, the director creates - the astounding com.. bination of teamwork, an affectionate yet technology and luck comical portrait of the that made Apollo 11 wide~eyedAustralians. such a success. Inter-' And period music like twining humor and Oliver's "Good Mome .e . drama, "The Dish" ing, Starshine" recalls iakesinth~viewer"not the whimsical optimism . with nail-biting exciteof the pop culture of -Archangel Gabriel, known as ment but with a well. the time A musical VATICAN CITY (CNS) Luxembourg's Archbishop Femand amessengerofthe.GoOONews.,"bu~ . pac;ed, character-driven . RAt-PH FIEN~J:S_~l1d_ JIJQ~ l,.gVV _s.tar ifl.the faux-pas ;Usa provides Fqmck.prQPQseli)5t. M~)J:imi.li.an "he"h~?IY.<;:ll)l~ ~og~i'~~~P;~ ;~ narr~ti-y.~'1\! no f"10i;.6TllJ?nr;t;tIj>YJ.~;~~IEf~}sffl.~~&~p.~R,\~~ci' ,'bCj\~~p.~i~1r\'~¥Jr~~11<p,9IiJRbt~1M9\\!i~\~ GIven Its locatIOn, of thiS. fllrn,se'e 'CNS'~bvle",capsmes on thiS mest moments. Kolbe, a Franciscan priest and figure WIth whom people could newspapereditorwho died in a Nazi identify. . . scale and power, the page. (eNS photo'from ParamountPictui'es) The film takes a . - St. ISIdore of Seville, a sev- Aussie dish is p~rfect homegrown view of concentration camp, as patron saint enth-century Spanish theologian for NASA to use as a the mission, but it isn't of social communications. "It seems to me the life of and encyclopedia author who as- back-up to its prime receiver in California. The just about how the hard work and can-do spirit of a Maximilian Kolbe predestines this sem.ble~ a ?uge amount .of.,~nfo~- focal point of the film c~nter~ arou~d two evel)ts: group of down-under technicians saved the day. It martyr to become the patron saint matIon m hIS encyclopedIa, .but It a preventable power faIlure 10 whIch the opera- underscores how Australia's role in the Apollo 11 . of the means of social communica- seemstom~thatthecenturieswhich tors lose touch with Apollo 11 and a powerful mission roused the country from its sleepy isolation," Archbishop separate us require a windstorm that endansers the operation. The.gale- .tion and hurled it into the global spotlight. Franck said recently r-------:::----...., translation of experi- force winds become a major problem when Apollo And the moments that bring a lump to the throat 'during a weeklong pleences and categories II's flight schedule changes and the Australian remind us of the vastness of God's universe, the th~t ~s not necessarily . dish becomes NASA's only hope for giving the great potential for human achievement, and how, nary meeting of the Pontifical Council for wlthm the~~hofthe woi"ld live images of mankind's first steps on the' by working together, people using their God-given . Social Communicalarger public. . moon. talents can accomplish amazing feats. Due to an instance of rough language, some crass tions. - Blessed TItus Sam·Neill plays Cliff BU'xton, the team's leader. Brandsma, who de- A pipe-smoking fatherly figure, Cliff smooths.over words and fleeting profanity, the U.S. Catholic Archbishop Franck's presentation fended the press in his tensions between the local techie-with-a-chip-on- Conference classification is A-II - adults and adowas made available by Nazi-occupied Dutch his-shoulder, Mitch (Kevin Harrington), and the lescents. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica the council. homelan~ and died in seemingly condescending NASA consultant (Patrick rating is PG-I3 - parents are strongly cautioned. . Convinced 'that Dachau concentration 'Warburton). Some material may be inappropriate for children modem tools of comcamp. Cliff also encourages the team's shy, calculating under 13. - Blessed Rupert . . munication could be used to further the Sr. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE Mayer, a famed Jesuit ''Memento'' (Newmarket) II story about the deadly cat-andChurch's message, St. preacher who vocally Haunting tale about a former mouse game that developed durMaximilian founded defended the Church - ing the Nazi siege on Stalingrad insurance agent (Guy Pearce) suf- . and edited two highly successful pe- against Germany's Nazi regime. between a skilled Russian sniper fering from short-term memory riodicals in his native Poland and U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley, Law) and a more e}(peri- loss who vows to avenge the rape (Jude another successful monthly maga- president of the social communienced Nazi major (Ed Harris) spe- and murder of his wife. A remarkzine in Japan.. cations council, told Catholic News cifically sent to find and execute able yet flawed psychological . Archbishop Franck said the saint Service that Archbishop Franck's the young marksman. With Jean- puzzle, writeNJirector Christopher was an apt model for modern presentation eventually would be Jacques Annaud's flat direction, Nolan's film tells its story in reCatholic communicators, because passed to the Congregation for Dithe narrow focus on the two mor- verse, beginning at the end yet his success "in conquering the world vin~ Worship and the Sacraments, tC~§ maintaining suspense. But the un- . .~tal enemies reduces the war to a ofjournalism" was driven by open- . the office responsible for naming stable lead character's deadly remere backdrop while the subplot's ness to innovation as well as being patron saints. is disturbing. Some venge-seeking . romantic triangle (involving Law, grounded in contemplation and The council also would pass NEW YORK (CNS) - Fol- Rachel Weisz and Joseph Fiennes) strong violence, brief drug content, prayer. . along munes that came up in a disArchbishop Franck's proposal. cussion following the presentation, lowing are recent capsule reviews seems contrived. Much intense fleeting rear nudity and much rough assumed that no patron saint would including Sts. Paul and Catherine 'issued by the U.S. Catholic Con- wartime violence and a sexual language with a few instances of ference Office for Film and encounter. The U.S. Catholic profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conbe. assigned specifically to the of Siena. ference classification is A-IV Conf~renceclassification is A-IV Internet, but only more generally "We're not making any recom- Broadcasting. adults, with reservations. The Moadults, with reservations. The "Enemy at the Gates''to social communications. mendations. We're just indicating. tion Picture Association ofAmerica . (Paramount) Motion Picture Association of He noted several other contend~ that these are suggestions regard. Chilling fact-based World War America rating is R - restricted. rating is R - restricted.' ers, including: ing possible patrons:' ·he said. 'This is the result of a theologiWASHINGTON (cNS) Christ rn-mself called on his follow-. cal dialogue in which we particiRate, ers to be peacemakers. Ironically, one with the historic peace churChes and of the things that divides' Christian our other ecumenical partners:' he churches is the role and place of the said in a letter to the bishops. The book was published by Wil- . peacemaking imperative in their liam B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.. . lives and teachings. Exploration of that issue i~ the of Grand Rapids, Mich. Its co-edi-: theme of a new ecumenical study, tors are Christian Brother Jeffrey ''TIle Fragmentation of the Church Gros, associate director of the bishops' national Secretariat for ECu.and Its Unity in Peacemaking." Sparked by a 1995 ecumenical menical and Interreligious Affairs, consultation on the topic at the Uni- and the Rev. John D~ Rempel, a . versity of Notre Dame under the Mennonite minister who is the Mensponsorship of the National Council nonite Central Committee's liaison of Churches Faith and Order Com- to the United Nations. Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox, mission; the book includes the final report from that consultation and 11 and .Reformed approaches to the essays on Church as peacemaker peacemaking mandate are explored. There are essays by representafrom different Christian church tratives of the historic peace churches ditions. . In March Bishop Too D. Brown -'- the Religious S6ciety ofFriends, ofOrange, Calif., chairman ofthe U.S. or Quakers, the Mennonites and the _ bishops' Cqrnrnittee on Ecumenical Church of the Brethren. There are also essays on Baptists and Interreligious Affairs, recommended the book to bishops across as peacemakers, pacifism in the country as "a useful resource to Pentecostalism and the peace heritage of the Churches of Christ. . you in your ecumenical work." .

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Women in diverse diocesan jobs give bishops plenty of suggestions By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

fered various opportunities for the 150 participants to tell the CHICAGO - The recommen- bishops which issues they would dations offered to the U.S. bish- like to see raised at the national ops by women in diocesan lead- level. ership posts were as diverse as tM . Each of the 11 workshops and jobs they held. four general sessions during the , The March 11-13 consultation three-day meeting concluded in Chicago, convened by the U.S. with a time for drawing up recbishops' Committee on Women ommendations for consideration in Society and in the Church, of- by the bishops' committee or for

them to pass along to other committees. . Archbishop John G. Vlazny of Portland, Ore., chairman of the committee. since 1998, ad-' mitted that it was "one of my little frustrations" that the committee was "heavily focused 'on is~ues involving women in the Church" to the detriment of other societal issues affecting

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on ~omen .L. in Church and society recently in Chicago. Clockwise from left are Ann Laszok of the Ukrainian Diocese of St. Josaphat; Eunice Riles, national regent of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Auxiliary Bishop John C. Dunne of Rockville Centre, N.Y.; Catherine Bala, director of family and life ministry in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Auxiliary Bishop Gilberto Fernandez of Miami. (CNS photo by Karen Callaway) J

Too-low salaries· force school closings, workshop told By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

<;:HICAGO - Catholic leaders who fear that raising the salaries of teachers in Catholic schools might cause some schools to close must face the fact that a teacher shortage will force closings if salaries do not improve, the director of personnel services for the Archdiocese of Chicago said. Carol Fowler, who coordinates the work of 14 agencies which oversee all of the human resources functions in one of the nation's largest archdioceses, spoke on "Justice in the Workplace" at a national gathering in Chicago of women in diocesan leadership positions. Fowler, who also is presidentelect of the National Association of Church Personnel Administrators, said the Chicago Archdiocese has about 6,000 teachers in its Catholic schools "and we pay them terribly" - about half the salary of teachers in local public schools. But every time there is a serious move to fix the· problem, she said, "we come up against (the question 01) how many schools will we have

to close." But it is more likely that Association of Church Personnel school closings will come when Administrators was in support of there are no longer teachers will- equal pay for equal work, she said, ing to work for half the pay, she but it holds that "benefits can be added. . differentiated according to family "We're not going to survive status." One way for dioceses "to start unless we do something about it," Fowler' said. to address the inequality ofbenefits" Her workshop presentation fo- was to offer a menu of benefits cused on issues ofcompensation and from which employees could benefits for Church employees, and choose, Fowler said. For example, opened with a quote from Pope a single employee who did not need John Paul II's "Laborem Exercens" .health care for dependents could that said "a just wage is the. con- choose long-term disability insurcrete means of verifying the jus- ance in case he or she was no longer tice of the whole economic sys- able to work. Pension plans vary widely from tem." "It seems to me that what ap- diocese to diocese, but many still plies to the world should also ap- operate on the outdated assumption that female employees will not be ply to the Church," Fowler said. She also cited canons ofthe Code dependent on their own pensions of Canon Law stipulating that "ad- but are "second-income women" ministrators of goods" in the whose retirement will be funded Church "are to observe meticu- mainly by their husbands' pension lously the civil law pertaining to plans, Fowler said. Fowler also urged dioceses to labor and social policy" and to "pay employees a just and decent wage provide employees in ministerial so that they may provide appro- positions with annual "retreat time." priately for their needs and those In the Chicago Archdiocese, she said, each such employee receives of their family." The position of the National .five days of retreattime every year.

THEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., March 23, 2001 women. But many times the issues raised had little to do with the speaker's particular job duties. A communications dIrector was just as likely to speak about seminary formation, and a chancellor to raise a human resources concern. More than two dozen female diocesan chancellors or vice chancellors attended the consultation, surprising many of the other participants with their numbers. Among the other job.titles repre~ented were secretary or director of communications, director of development and stewardship, director of humanresources, executive director of Catholic community services, director of canonical affairs, director of family life, Respect Life or Pro-Life offices, director of racial justice or newspaper editor. Also present were women who serve in dioceses as superintendent of schools, vicar for Church ministry, delegate for religious, director of parish life, chief financial officer, director of Office of the Word, executive director of Office of AIDS ministry, dioces'an director of religious education, director of evangelization, director of Catholic Campaign for Human Development, director of Hispanic ministry and many more. Among the ideas presented were: - better maternity leave po Ii-

cies in dioceses to back up its strong Pro-Life position; . - regional gatherings of women and bishops, similar to the national consultation but on a smaller scale; - orientation programs for seminarians, new clergy and new diocesan staff about how each office works and the chain of command; - job performance evaluations for priests, including pastors; - greater attention in priestly formation to "psychospiritual issues" that might prevent a seminarian from dealing with women as collaborators after ordination. - study of canon law to determine precisely what roles are open or closed to the nonordained. Archbishop Vlazny said he had some fears that the consultation "might have created some unrealistic expectations," but promised the committee would "do our best" to bring the women's concerns to their fellow bishops. "Action commitments are necessary," Notre Dame Sister Catherine Kallhoff, director of total education in the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minn. said. "We can't· just gather 'and talk and then go on as before."

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Iteering pOintl ATTLEBORO:"" The musi- . tion call the Adult Educ~tion Of'cal group Levite returns to the La fice at 678-7828. Salette Coffee House Series for a 6:30 p.m. performance Saturday. . NORTH DARTMOUTH For ri1on~ information call 222- A Separated-Divorced Support Group will meet' from 7-9 p.m. 5410. Father Pat will lead a healing . "on March 26 at the Diocesan Famservice at the La Salette Shrine ily Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. It will It wil1 include discussion' of a include music and the opportu- video entitled "Happiness is an nity to be prayed over !ndividu- Inside Job," by Jesuit Father John Powell. ally. Singer guitarist John Polce ORLEANS - A Separatedwill lead a Bethany Nights Program at 7:30 p.m. March 30 at Divorced Catholics Support the Shrine. It wil1 focus on the Group wil1 ~eet Sunday at the themes' of healing and reconcilia- St. Joan ofArc Parish Center. Weltion and offer people the oppor- come is at 6:30,p.m. and the meetBISHOP RAYMOND A. Lucker, who retired last'November, has recently learned that he tunity to be prayed over individu~ ing begins at 7 p.m..Father Rich. is dying of cancer. (eNS photo) ~ ally.' ard McNally will address the topic "Spiritual Journey for the Sepa~ CHATHAM - A parish mis- rated-Divorced: To Whom -Shall sion, themed "Worship in Spirit We Go." For more information and Truth," will be conducted by call Father Richard Roy at 255Father Bil1 Fickel at Holy Re- ·0170. deemer Church April 2-4. Masses ORLEANS - Parishioners . will be celebrated at II a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and of the 5t. Joan of Arc Parish inBvEMlUEAsr Wednesday and .the sacrament of vite all to join them in celebrat- . "It's kind of like coming home," of St Paul. CAlHOUC NEWS SERvIcE reconciliation wil1 be available ing life on Sunday. At the 9:30 He also plans to write a short hishe said. '~dSt. Paul is my family a.m. Mass a red and white 'rose, after each Mass. ST. PAUL, Minn. - Bishop home. If you can believe this, there tory' about the life of his father, representing birth. and natural Raymond A. Lucker's retirement are 110people in my immediate fam- Alphonse Lucker, who died in 1940 EASTON -A presentation by death will be placed b~fore the plansjustgot a lot more complicated. ily," including brothers, sisters, ,their when Raymond Lucker was 13. The Jaines Carroll, author of the best- ·Blessed Sacrament. At 2' p.m. a _ In addition to re~hing books spouses, nieces, nephews ,and more. book will complement a txx>k.the selling "Constantine's Sworc;l: . holy-,hour to, p,r;ay..Jor,.the ,Sill]C- and teaching an 6ccasion31 college Most live in the area. .. . . bi~iiop wrote, ,~bout ~ h.is j mdt6er, The Church and the Jews," will tity. of human life .will... be'. jleld. T "r!<P[ who died two years . Bishop Lucker ~~jHJ.~~,~I?}f~ JJ.Josenhine 99.UJ;se,.th~,~~,N~wl!1}p ~i§~9P VT"!i,J..,)U .tr1'1liiii,ll lIu J.J~UJ!;:"I I' ..... u U be held at ~ p.m. April,.I. ilt t,he ,,"u;r\lP.rrrJ··\i.-L.u ,now. 'must <tpal with,tne,filrt th"t hi" rr_I\.H nT- uhl'rr ~nr.., ..,f't~iV ;r:r:jMrrn:JNf ::.~91i .1:>Oi91Q 9,ni?JJorldbllli';'!B '1:)11(; '.. P'Ro-VINC E TOWN oo':':;'-A -Martin Institute Auditorium, ' .. I A sen.-descnoe voracIOus skincan<;er has spread, tohis bones. Stonehil1 College. For more in- musical drama entitled "Resur, Bishop Lucker, who turned 74 last which he expected to. be back from reader,~'Bishop,Lucker is immersed rection," will be presented by month, learned the news in early Janu- the printer any day now. formation call 565-1120.' " ' in the iliird'Yolume of a five-volume the St. Patrick's Family Players ary. He has lived with melanoma for "I wanted to have all the pasto- history, o{the second Vatican CounFALL RIVER - A healing. at 7,p.l1). M~rch31 at St. Peter ) 6 years and last underwent surgery ralletters in one place," he said. "A Ci(." ~",. service will be held from 2:30:4 the Apostle Church. It will in summer 1999. number of (national)' publishers :, For fun, he enj<;>ys the Cadfael p.m. at Saint Anne's Shrine on chio~i.cle 'the spiritual journey '; He'is taking weekly injections of wanted to publish collections 6f '-mys"teries, a series by Ellis Peters Sunday. It will include prayer of, o'f ·St.'pete-t and his' life with interferon to help his body's immune some of them. Whether we'll dp about a..fictional 12th-century En-, the rosary, Benediction and· the .Jesus. For more information call system fight the cancer. His doctor at any shorter collections, we don't glish :e~nediciine monk. opportunity for people to be 487-0095.' . . the MayoClinic in Rochesteris amela- know:' He's alSo react all four ofthe popu.' prayed over individually. . noma specialist, he said, and may be Bishop Lucker has other projects ' lar Haft-'y P6~tej:'books by J.K. · ·TAUNTON· - The .Youth able to offer "a lot of options" for "in the hopper," too: He has been Rowling - and listened to two of MASHPEE - A Continuing' Apostles Institute wilIh.old treatment. doirig rese<lfCh on Bishop Thomas L them on tape. "Oin 't wait for the next Christian Formation for' Adults l.se.J11inar for youth ministers, "I'm feeling fine, and I'm carry- Grace, the little-known second bishop . volume," he said.' with excitement. , program entitled "Scripture: A teachers, catechists, pareilts and ing on," he said in an interview with Personal Spiritual Journey," will _.interested parties entitled "Prinbe held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at cipals of Effective Youth Minis'Christ the King Church. For reg- fry,": April.3 at 8 p:m: at Dolan apolis. _ ,_ istration call th~ parish at 477-. Center of St. Mary's,. Church.'. , 'They're hoping they'll be able Please make a note that effeCtive ~e. Note 7700 or sign up via their Website: Attendees are invited tojoin for .to get me into remission ... or at least Th www.aliveinchrist.ws. " . Mass' in the, side chapef of the be able to carry on - that this will diately, the deadline for submissions to· e di,luc,h .at 7:30 p~in. For ,more :keep things at bay. I'm hoping for Anchor is 4 p.m. on the Friday prior to the NEW BEDFORD A information call the Youth the best," he saId. . date of publication. Lenten Parish Mission will be held Ap"o~p~s'at 672-2755., But Bishop Lucker is aware that All advertising,. copy, photos, press r~leases and Monday-Thursday at Holy Name, he may not have much time left in Steering Points must arrive by the deadline to be con~ " WESTPORT - An educa, of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parthis world. Once melanoma .enters . h' I· h f ish. It will include daily Mass at "tional'semin'ar for all he~lth: care the body, usually through the liver sidered for publication. This is, t ~ e resu t In a c ange 0 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. followed by 'wdrkerswill'be' held' from '8:30 and lungs, it spreads quickly: thed~livery schedule at the ~~sfOffice;'Thank you. . tea~hing and prayer of the rosary. r a.m. ~o 4 p.m. April 7 at. WFite's , "I am living now in a phase ,of . ~=:::::;:========t:=::;========:::: each day at6:30 p:m. Father Mar~:: ·of... We~tport. .. It :is, entitled my' life where I'm preparing for. - . . . . ' . Montminy of New Hampshire "LightepUp 'EX-STRESS'Yourdeath, and thafsabiessing," he said.. :;·We.'BE SORRY will be the featured speaker. ,For self," and \\-\[ill" feature severa-i "It's not all bad to know that the Lord . The Anchor' wo.uld like to more information call 984-3406. '. guest speakers. CEU's will- b~ is going to becalling you:'" ". " . ... . , awarded. For more information "Now,"headded, "does death de~»}IPO·I~9i.Zf! ·to.'. those subNEW BEDFORD - A pro-' 'call 678-2373.' .~ 'fine me? Ned don't identitY mySelf ,:%: ,scribers who have been , gram entitled' "Praying with the with my cancer. My identity is that =-:::::;,.;. .,;;.......l.~~ regularly':.re,·ce,iving the paper WORCESTER' ~ The Ecu- . I'm a child of God·and that God has . Patriarchs and Prophets," will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. March 27 menical Institute pr~sents "Songs 'shared divine life with me. 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Ben Rose Gardens housing com- heavy dose of encouragement plex, the Center already offers for continued learning. English as a Second Language BELL today is part of (ESL) classes and GED prepara- Catholic Social Services and tion in Spanish on many week- reaches some 500 people in pronights. Soon Catholic Social Ser- grams staffed by 125 volunteers vices will begin an after-school in parishes from Attleboro to learning program. Hyannis. Many of Sister Phillips' Sisters Bishop O'Malley underscored from her religious community the importance of knowing Enjoined with her family for the glish to survive in what is a rapdedication. idly changing economy. He In his rethanked marks, May 0 r Bishop Kalisz and O'Malley recity officials membered for providSis t·e r ing the building for Phillips as a "wonderful the Center, woman" reMcNamee c'aIling her expressed ROBERT OESJEUNES, a resident at the Matt Talbot Apartments in New Bedford, greets approach to gratitude in Bishop O'Malley. (Photo by John Kearns Jr.) him with an p'articular to idea to begin Joseph Finnerty, the an ESL program·.·He in executive Continued from page one rum sugdirector of the New sented a perfect'ellimple of how Speaking at the dedication, bot was already an alcoholic as a gested she Bedford government and religion can work MHFA Deputy Director Thomas teen-ager but underwent a religious con t act" Housing together to improve the quality of Gleason said, "By selling the conversion experienced in his late NcNainee to Authority. life in a community. Touraine Hotel to Catholic So- 20s. He struggled at first but found formulate a "It was his The mayor thanked the diocese cial Services' Community Action sobriety through prayer, daily Mass program. (Finnerty's) A t ~ its for "reaching out" in New Bedford for Better Housing, the MHFA and self-sacrifice. insight that . Talbot "came to grips with the first session, through its Catholic Social Ser- was able to ensure that a propvices' and for "making' a positive erty that .was previously afford- problem of add.iction," Bishop . held in a church basement, Sis- brought the Learning Center into , impact." " .. ', able for low- and moderate-in- O'Malley said, "and now has be- ter ~hillips' class attracted more existence in the area where it was thah 40 members from a Fall needed," she said. Community Action for Better come people will continue to re- come a role model and hero." Sister. Theresa Horvath, a In 1943 the Matt Talbot retreat .River parish, along with their Housing, an entity of Catholic main affordable' for many years movement for the spiritual reha- children. Unde~: her direct~on, member of the Holy Union SisSocial Services, purchased the Tal- to come. , The MHFA also provided bilitation of alcoholics was ' the progra~ qUIckly grew,lOto ters' U.S. Province Team, said at '-bo~ propef\:y from the Massachusett's Housing Ffnimce Agency, $30,000 for capital improvements founded in New Jersey. It has BEL~, an ac~onym fOT :B~sic the dedication that "Sister Ann insince spread ,worldwide with En~hsh for. LIfelong Learn~ng, spired us. She saw potential in which ended up with the deed to it to the buildinl!.·' after a: failed housing project iJPili~ ';'J)qg~8reIBi~~g.br€~p~hifiit5, ?m~\nb~rs !15eHevii1gl1~iatt"Ta:lb6t ~ h.lch,I!~~XlpJ:ls.l~~,gJ.l:~g€?.~lcllls, ~y~ryo~e al!d ~a!1l!-ge<;l to. bti~g 1990s, Bishop O'Malley praised the com- to be a source of inspiration and cItizenshIp preparatIOn and a it out." The City of New Bedford pro- mitment of all parties involved in grace. He is a candidate for canvided $50,000 in funding through their creation. "This has been a onization. PARISH RENEWAL WEEK IN ENGUSH its Office of Housing and Com- .wonderful partnership," he said. Later on the morn,ing of March SANTO CHRISTO CHURCH munity Development to assist "We all know there is a crisis in' 14 it was the inspiration of a Holy Columbia Street, Fall River Catholic Social Services with the affordable housing and together Union Sister that was fondly reacquisition. . we have worked to help address membered at the dedication of the Next Week - March 26 to 30, every evening at 7 PM With deed in hand, Community the need." Sister Ann Marie Phillips Learnwith "Fr. Pat from La Salette" Action for Better Set;Vices went The building is named for Mat- ing Center. Although she has been This Mission is a call to encounter the True Lord, and to about renovating the apartments, thew Talbot, considered by many gone for almost three years, her examine the truth of our relationship with the Crucified all of which are now rented. A to be a role model for those who spirit was very much present along and Risen Lord. Mass will be celebrated each evening at with her name. waiting list exists for future open- suffer from addiction. 7 PM. The preacher of this' Mission Week is Rev. Andre Located in the middle of the Born in Ireland in 1856, Talings. Patenaude (Fr. Pat) from La Salette.

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Mission Friends of-Honduras!!! If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Mission of Our Diocese in Central America, or would like to support the effort of Priests and Catholic Lay P~ple in the mission field, please come join us for our Meeting of the "Mission Friends of Honduras" on Monday, April 9, 2001 at 7 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Route 28, West Harwich. for more information, call 508-432-4000. . Thank you for your love and your help. Rev. Joseph J. Blyskosz

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CYO holds·All~Star· TournaInents FALL RIVER - Players from Dilion led Taunton with seven. The, throughout the Diocese of Fall . championship game saw Fall River River took part in the annual CYO defeat .New' Bedford 43-34..Fall All-Star Basketball Tournaments River's Beth Plaski was high scprer recently and several all-tournament , with .14 'and'Jassrnine Bonaca had eight: Cayla Clancy ,and Mellisa teams were selected. In the Junior Boys Tournament 'Ponie each had eight points in the held at the Kennedy CYO Center, loosing effort. The All~Tourna:mentTeam conNew Bedford, the New Bedford All-Stars emerged victorious over sists· Qf Ashley' Welch, Taunton; the Taunton All-Stars 68-46. Nick Melissa Ponte and Cayla Clancy, Pontes 'of New Bedford lead all New Bedford; and Fall River play~ scorers with 18 points and Chris~ ers Jassmjne Bonaca, Christine Satian Ganis posted 14. Greg Kasner bre and MVP Bet,h Plaski. In .the Prep' Division Tourney, led Taunton with 12 points and . held at the Taunton Catholic Middle Jessie Texeira netted 10. ,In the championship game, New School, the· Fall River All-Stars Bedford edged out Fall River 47- eQ'lerged victorious. Game one pitted Taunton vs. 42 with Pontes again leading all scorers with 18 and teammate New Bedford with Taunton taking Marcel Canary had 12. CQrey the win 59-48. Taunton was led by Ferreira had nine and Tim Boyce Brandon Wilbur who scored 21 , . scored eight for Fall River. The All- points and teammate Dan Wren conToumamentTeam named was Greg tributed 16. Dave Pires had 14 for . STUDENTS FROM St. Anthony's School, New Bedford enjoy working with computers as . Kasner, Taunton; Corey Ferreira New Bedford. part of their schooling. Here pre-schoolers take a break from their'activities learning about The championship game was. a n i m a l s . ' and Ben Emond, Fall River; and ' " New Bedford players Christian won by Fall River which defeated '. Garris, Nick Pontes and MVP Taunton 73-62. Ray Cantelmo Marcel Canary. poured in 32 points for Fall River In the Junior Girls Tournament and PatDoyle netted 18. Dan Wren also held in New Bedford, the Fall led the Taunton team with 20. . , The All-Tournament Team River Girls took the championship. . The first game saw New Bedford pjcked 'W~S B_ryant .Darbe!L Ne~ qeat Taunwn 55-15. For New Bedford; Dan Wren and Brandon Bedford, Katie Pacheco led all scor- Wilbur of Taunton; and Fall River . ers, with 10 points and teammate players JordaA McDermott, Pat Ashley Coucci chipped in nine. Liz Doyle and MVP Ray Cantelmo.

KELLY NUNES, Jessica daCosta, parent Tina Bolarinho and Sierra Lima serve up a. chicken lunch at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, recently. Students, faculty, staff and invited guests enjoyed the family luncheon which featured fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, bread and dessert.

FIRE CH!EF Tim Francis a.nd firefigh~er Todd Correia'of the Fire Department demonstrated rescue techniques at Saint Joseph School, Fairhaven, with the help of seventh-grade volunteer Christopher Stevens. Stuqe.nts learned how to treat an . .accident victim and many other.safety 8.l}d rescue procedures. F~irhaven

1955 GRADUATE Francis Ferreira was recently named this year'siWinner of the Dis. tinguished Graduate Award at Our Lady of Mount Carmel .SGhool. He was recognized for his willingness to help. keep the school current where technology is concerned.With Ferreira are principal Rose, mary daSilva and pastor Fa- , ther Henry S. Arruda.

YES! Retreat celebrates 10 years By MIKE GORDON ANcHOR STAFF

EAST FREETOWN - The recent YES! Retreat was extra special this month because it included the 1O-year anniversary of the program within the diocese. To mark the event, the weekend retreat at Cathedral Camp closed with a liturgy that saw sponsors parents and participants retum to celebrate saying yes to God. Frank Lucca, chairman of the YES! board and one of its original founders, told The Anchor that the retreat is for post-confirmation youth and young adults and the idea for the name came from a song by

Marty Haugen entitled "I Say Yes, My Lord." "It's designed to lead young people further into their faith;' said Lucca. ''The weekend retreat provides understanding of the Catholic faith by focusing on the sacraments. How the sacraments affect our lives is a theme weaved through the whole weekend." Talks during the weekend include the Eucharist, baptism, reconciliation, friendships and relationships. Lucca said activities include icebreakers and lots of spirituality: ''They really corrie to know Christ over the weekend;' he added.

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FatherDavid A. Costa is the spiritual director for the Yes! Program and FatherMichael Racine was principal celebrant for the anniversary

Mass. I've talked to a lot of young people and they all say they get a lot out of it;' said Lucca "It's a successful program." The retreat weekend occurs twice a year in March and November with a maximum of 30 participants at each weekend. Young people are sponsored by a youth minister or priest. Those interested in more in-· formation should call Lucca at 6796329.

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Catholic school students win national engineering contest By CAlHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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A threat is an action you must acton By CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CAlHOUC News SERVICE

You already know the story. On March 5, a 15-year-old boy in Santee, Calif., the town next to mine, walked intohis high school with a pistol and shot 15 of his classmates. Two died. As I write, nobody has any idea why he did it. He had been teased a lot. He was a ioner. As times goes on, the theories will grow and multiply. Still, one tragic fact is obvious right now. The young boy had told people that he was going to do it. Perhaps 20 people heard him joke about taking a gun to school. It is reported that he even asked some to join him. Then he laughed it off, saying it was ajoke, saying he didn't really mean it. He meant it. Why didn't any of those kids . tell? I have not interviewed any of them but I do know the 'way the mind works, and there are some common reasons people keep that sort of information to themselves. -First, they don't want to believe it. The idea that somebody you know, a kid you hang around with, would go to school and start shooting is just too awful to believe, so you don't. -Second, you feel that if you tell and the kid gets in trouble it will be your fault. After all, he was

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to remember here. -First, people are responsible for their actions. That includes teenagers. -Second, words are actions. If you threaten to kill someone, that is an action. It has effects. Threats damage people's trust and sense of safety, even if no actual violence follows. Reasonable, responsible people don't ever make that kind of threat. People who do should be held accountable. You don't need to know the future, whether the person making the threats will or will not actually come to school with a gun. If he says he will, those words are action enough, and you must report them to somebo~y in authority. Telling your parents isn't enough - they may be just as inclined as you to hope it won't hap-

pen and keep it to themselves. No, you need to tell someone who is part of the organized safety net around your school - the principal, a counselor, a teacher or the police. I direct an emergency mental health service, and over the years our staff members have seen a number of teens who made threats, were reported and brought in for counseling. , Were they serious when they made the threats? Some were, some weren't. Did coming to see a therapist embarrass them? Probably. Did getting reported ruin their lives? Absolutely not. Not one of those kids later went out and shot up a school- an act that scars lives by the hundreds. In San Diego, at l~ast 20 teens went to bed wishing they had called somebody. If you are ever in a situation where you hear someone making threats like that, remember that the threat is an action and that people are responsible for their actions. Then be responsible for your own actions. Make the call. The lives of your friends may depend on it.

Your comments are welcome. Please address: Dr. Christopher Carstens, do Catholic News Ser.vice, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

a conference in Washington. CHICAGO - Three eighth"The St. Barnabas students grade students at St. Barnabas had to think through the comElementary School in Chicago plexities of an urban area have won a national competition transportation, energy, water responsored by the National Soci- sources, environmental consider. e.ty of Professional Engineers. ations, etc.;' said Tim Cullina, Katherine -Dunham, 13, the team's engineer mentor. "Not Meredith Messerle, 13, and Dan only did they dream of a city of Cullina, 14, won first place in the future, but they needed to the National Engineers Week think through various aspects of Future City Competition for their the project from the vantage point floating city, "Maropolis;' which of different engineering specialtravels the world's oceans in the ties." year 2500. According to the trio, students Some 26,000 students nation- in Maropolis work in virtual wide participated in the ninth classrooms and communicate annual competition. Each of the with classmates on video screens. three winners received an IBM All residents communicate by laptop computer and a visit to the wearing jewelry with two-way U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, speakers and sunglasses with teleAla., this summer. visions in the lenses. A computer The students created a 30-by- chip under each resident's finger40-inch model, a partial repre- nail ensures communication sentation of Maropolis, which throughout Maropolis. was designed using SimCity 2000 The city, built ona platform software and created out of re- five miles square, travels the cycled boxes, bubble wrap and oceans under fusion power. The paper. They wrote an essay de· city mines the ocean floor for scribing their vision of the city . food, fuel, medicines and other of the, future and defended their products, and trades with other work before a panel of judges at cities as it travels.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese.of Fall River - Fri., March 23, 2001

Former Lutheran minister' follows caB to Catholic Church PLAINFIELD, Ill. (CNS) ·whoteachesfifthgradeatSt.Mary Auxiliary Bishop Roger L. Kaffer Immaculate School, have a 13of Joliet extended a warm wel- year-old son, Nikolai, and an come to the multidenominational eight-year-old daughter, Hannah. congregation at the recent ordinaDeacon Medow has obtained tion of David Medow as a transi- papal approval to use a special pastional deacon at St. Mary Immacu- toral provision that allows former' .. late Church in Plainfield. Episcopalian or Lutheran ministers F~mily, friends and parishioto be ordained in the Catholic . ners, along with priests and dea- Church. cons from around the Joliet dioIn an earlier interview with the cese, braved stormy weather in an Catholic Explorer, JolIet's diocoutpouring oflove and support for esan newspaper, Father John Deacon Medow, ordained a Regan, diocesan vocation director, . Lutheran minister in 1985, as he explained that, in the United reached yet another milestone in States, .this provision has allowed BISHOP FEEHAN High School, Attleboro, was, the site of a recent professional day fohis faith journey. approximately 100 married Episcusing on technology. FrQm left are Augustinian Father William T. Garland, director of the The former pastor at Theodore copalianand Lutheran ministers to , Diocesan Educ'ation Department; keynote speakers James Osterberger and Father Th07 Street Lutheran Church· in Crest become Catholic priests. mas E. Toale; Bill Milot, diocesan director of Educational Technology; James A McNamee, Hill, Deacon Medow became a In his homily Bishop Kaffer superintendent of Diocesan Schools; and Deacon Bruce J.. Bonneau, diocesan director of . Catholic in 1996. acknowledged the .important role (Anchon'Gordon photo) Religious Education. For the past two and a half years. of Jane Medow in the ceremony.. he has been a pastoral associate at Before' her husband's ordimi-" St. Mary Immaculate Church as he tion, he explained, she would,be . studies for the priesthood. He and asked "to come forward and gIve • I I Continued from page one three others will be ordained for her full consent and approval for·· the Joliet diocese June 3 at the Ca- David's ordination as a deacon to- the curriculum, technology for di- added that technology can enhance teachers of the faith." thedral of St. Raymond. night, and as a priest in June. For nosaurs, and digital camera usage their miitistry as administrators and Their presentation included Growiitg up in Chicago the son before David was a Lutheran min- among many others. Teachers also the "wonderful work that you do." video of teachers and students usof a Lutheran mother and Jewish ister, he married Jane. And before foUnd classes geared towards bringThe workshop featured keynote ing video cameras, computers and father, the deacon had an' eady he can be, ordained a deacon and ing technology to a specific area. speaker Father Thomas E. Toale, various technology both inside and awareness of different faiths. He pries.t iit.the Catholic Church, both math or science, languages or director of educational services outside the classroom. It showed attended an evangelicai Lutheran he and the Church need Jane's history. : arid superintendent of schools for technology being used to further _ The day opened with moming the Archdiocese of Dubuque,. education and the mission of the church, .and shared in trad.itional consent." . Jewish. rites of Passover· and HaBishop Kaffer noted that, if . prayer led by Director of the Dioc- Iowa. He was assisted by James Church. ilUkkah:' " Deacon Medow had not married. esanEducationDepartrrientAugus-' Osterberger, director of educa'vrechnology is a powerful tool:' His situation is also unique be-' before his ordiitation as a Lutheran tiniari Father William T. Garland tional planning and technology in said Osterberger. "It all<;>ws us to cause he is married and has two minister, he could not have been and Director.ofReligiqus E<JU C4- the archdiocese.. _. ad~ss many learning styles in our children. He and his wife, Jane,. ordained in the Catholic Church. tioriDeaeonBrucei.BoririciiU.i>ili . t6~~I~, p~~~tlillli~H lli~g UWiie<i ~mssro~iTl.s.'~ of the prayer utilized the the PowerPoint technology and . ·it helps you be "'trans;rutters of PowerPoint technology. Because . demonstrated the current uses of the faith," added Father Toale. he could not be in attendance, technology by teachers around the Among those gathered for the ~: Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, bFM country. He showed what software day were fifth-grade· teacher Cap., gave a welcome via a video~ can do and brough! application Patricia Gallagher andkindergar-. . ideas to teachers. ten teacher Marie Merrill of Holy .taped message. The bishop told attendees "It's . ~vrechnology is a tool for learnTrinity Regional School, West important to bring technology iitto. ing:' said Father Toale. "It's a me- Harwich. Merrill said she's been . / the service of the Gospel. I thank dium for thinking, collaborating "looking forward to the day," for the teachers and administrators and and communicating. I hope tech- some time and Gallagher was in. all those iitvolved with this day for nology can help you.be a better terested in hearing about ways to . their hard work around the diocese teacher. We need to use the meth- bring "new technology" to her and iit our Catholic schools." He ods and means of our time to be classroom.

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MEMBERS OF·the Board of the Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women gathered recently for their annual dinner meeting, at the New Bedford Country Club, North Dartmouth. From left:. Father Thomas E. Morrissey, diocesan moderator; lillian Plouffe, DCCW president; Si~hop O'Mall~y; SeW Mazzucchelli, first vice president; and Father Philip A. Davignon, District ,Five moderator.··· '