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Dearly beloved in Christ, "Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining. Have mercy, Victor King, ever reigning. Amen. Alleluia!" (Easter Sequence) These words of an ancient poet give fitting expression to our faith this Easter Sunday. The joyous Alleluia, in particular, echoes well the sentiments of all believers. Praise God, we say, for the Lord has been raised and is still with us. Death no longer holds sway over Him. The power of sin has been destroyed. Christ is Victor and King. The joy of Easter touches deeply the lives of all Christians, for faith also tells us that the Lord by His resurrection has obtained new life for us. As St. Paul expresses it: "You have been raised up in company with Christ." (Colossians 3:1) The Lord's rising from the dead is indeed our promise of resurrection, our hope of glory. We well should rejoice and sing "Alleluia - Praise God" on this day which the Lord has made. Yet, as we affirm that "Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining," we must, as St. Paul also reminds, "be intent on things of heaven rather than on things of earth." (Colossians 3:2) We must acquire that "spiritual way of thinking" so characteristk of the Christian. (Ephesians 4:23) I sincerely pray that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will grow stronger in our hearts and in our lives this Easter, bringing us ever closer to faith's goal, our salvation. A blessed and joyous Easter to one and all. Devotedly yours in Christ,
Bishop of Fall River
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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thur. Mar. 23, 197(3
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NEW YORK - As an initial response to fecent floods in Tijuana, Mexico, Catholic Relief Services has sent $10,000 to provide immediate aid to the estimated 10,000 flood victims.
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LOS ANGELES - California's illegal aliens are exploited victims, not criminals, religious and community leaders told a congressional subcommittee conducting hearings in Los Angeles on the problems of undocumented aliens.
PATERSON, N.J. - Father John Catoil', 46, whcse interest in commun:cations was sparked years ago by the late Maryknoll Father James G. Keller will soon enter that field as director of the organizat:on founded by Father Keller, The Christophel's. A priest of the Paterson, N.J. diocese, Father Catoir is known nationally for his work in marriage legislation and church persornel administration.
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BROTHER ALOYSIUS MOLlNER, the oldest Maryknoll brother, has died at age 89.
AUSTIN, Texas - Richard Franklin O'Hair, 64, husband of atheist activist Madalyn Murray C'Hair and .former head of the Society of Separationists, z. national atheist organization, died March 13 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple, Texas. He maried M2dalyn Murray in 1965 and they had one daughter.
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WASHINGTON - Massive opposition to the 43-year-old Somoza dynasty in Nicaragua seeks genuine democratic leadership and will not allow a small minority of Marxists to take over, said Violeta Chamorro, the wife of slain newsman Pedro Joac.uin Chamorro, during a visit to Washington.
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LANSING, Mich. Two thousand Catholics received general absolu';ion from their sins at a crowded servicE: of reconciliation held at St. Mary's Cathedral in Lansing. earlier this month. Bishop Kenneth J.Povish of the 10-coL.nty Diocese of Lansing conducted the service which was repeated in Flint and Ann Arbor, Mich. last Sunday.
Repor't Disputed ROME - Sharp criticism by leading Filipino Bishops of a U.S. Catholic Conference official's report on conditions in the Philippines blocked USCC testimony to Congress on human rights in that Asian country. In a letter last Nov. 30 to Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin, as president of the National ConferenCE: of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Julio R. Rosales of Cebu, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in the Philipphes, criticized a report by Father J. Bryan Hehir, USCC associate secretary for international justice and -peace, on the Philippines.
Neutrality Asked WASHINGTON - Six Southern bishops have accused the J. P. Stevens Company of interfering with its employees' right to unionize and have urged the textile firm to "remain neutral in the process of union decisions by the workers."
Adult Confirm'ation FATHER FREDERICK R. McMANUS, vice-provost and dean of路 graduate studies at Catholic University of America, will receive Notre Dame University's Michael Mathis Award.
Flood Aid
LOS ANGELES-Ethnic minority children account for 54.29 percent of the enrollment in Los A'1geles archdiocesan, Catholic elementary schools, according to a census released by the archdiocese's education det:artment.
CHICAGO - In an attempt to treat adult candidates for the sacramen~ as more than "adjuncts to a confirmation program that is set up for children," the Chicago 'archdiocese has developed a special liturgy for use in confirmation services for adults.
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Return to Christ MILWAUKEE - In order to heal the divisions of Christianity, Christians everywhere need to deepen their spirituality and return to the' true image and teachings of Christ, stripped of the distortions of centuries, according to leading Anglican, Roman Catholic and Protestant churchmen. The emphasis was on the need for renewal as retired Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury, former Anglican primate, Cardinal Leon-Josepr Suenens of Malines-Brussels, Belgium, and the Rev. Martin Marty, Lutheran professor at the Chicago Divinity School, addressed an ecumenical symposium in Mil~aukee.
FRANK EMMICK, 63, a U.S. citizen released in January after 14 years in Cuban jails on political charges, says there are some 40,000 political prisoners on the island. He led Mass prayers for fellow prisoners on occasions when no priests were available.
F'ope Blasts Kidnapping VATICAN CITY - Pope Paul VI has denounced the kidnapping of former Italian Prime Minister Aida Moro and the killing of his five bodyguards, saying the incident has "filled our spirit with bitterness,"
Vatican Supports Lebanon VATICAN CITY - The Vatican daily newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, has expressed support for the Lebanese government protest against Israeli raids into Lebanon. The land, sea and air invasion by 20,000 to 25,000 Israeli troops along the whole Israel-Lebanon border from the Mediterranean to Mount Hermon came after Palestinian terrorist from a Lebanese base commandeered two Israeli buses north of Tel Aviv and killed 33 Israelis.
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SISTER DOREEN DONEGAN, SUSC, religion department chairman at Coyle-Cassidy High School, Tal'nton, has been named diocesan coordinator for religious education, effective July 1. (See story on facing page.)
Counts D~smissal Asked BALTIMORE - Lawyers for Father Guido J. Carcich have asked a Baltimore criminal court to dismiss 24 of the 61 counts of misappropriation of money facing the former chief fundraiser to the Pallottines.
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SAN DIEGO - A petition drive to put the question of taxpayer funding of abortions in California on November's ballot is gaining support throughout the state, according to a leader of the drive. About 70,000 signatures have been collected from northern California, said Joe Gutheinz of Sacramento, who is spearheading the camp~ign, which needs 312,404 signatures by May 4,
Brazilian Probe ROME - The Vatican is trying to halt an international investig'ation of injustice initiated by the Brazilian Bishops Conference, according. to a report in London. Vatican officials would not comment on the r'eport.
FATHER ROBERT GANNON, ~J, former president of Fordham University and a nL'1ted author and speaker, died last week at age 84.
THE ANCHORThurs., March 23, 1978
Holy Union Nun To Diocesan Post The Department of Education, through Reverend George W. Coleman, "Director, has announced that Sister Doreen Donegan, SUSC, has been appointed by the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, to serve as Diocesan Coordinator for Religious Education. She will begin her service with the Diocesan Department of Education on July 1. A native of New York City, Sister Doreen is the daughter of Mrs. Donegan and the late Dermott Donegan. She is presently chairman of the religion department at Coyle-Cassidy High School in Taunton. She holds a master of arts de路 gree in religious studies from Providence College and a bachelor of science degree in education from Providence Catholic Teachers College. Her experience includes teaching at the primary, secondary and college levels. She has served as principal of an inner-city school, St. Francis de Sales, in the Archdiocese of New York; and of Sacred Heart School, Taunton, and Holy Name School, Fall River. The new coordinator has also served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, at St. William of York School and at the Summer Institute for Retired Sisters at the College of Notre Dame in Maryland. Sister Doreen will assume the position now held by' Sister Theresa Sparrow, RSM. who has served as Diocesan Coordinator for Religious Education since the 1973 reorganization of the educational apostolate. She has worked closely with parish coordinators throughout the Diocese, serving as resource person for curriculum, audiovisual materials, program design and teacher training, and has been much in demand as a speaker for days of recollection and meetings of parents. Sister Theresa is treasurer for the New England Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education and chairperson of the Fall River Liturgy Committee for the Diocesan Jubilee. She is a past executive board member for the New England Congress of Religious Education.
NCCW Director To Speak Here Miss. Mary Helen Madden, newly elected executive director of the National Council of Catholic Women, will be the keynote speaker at the 25th annual convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, to be held Saturday, April 22 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. A coffee hour and registration period from 9 to 10 a.m. will open the day and a business session and panel discussion by diocesan past presidents will follow. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. and following Miss Madden's address Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will celebrate Mass and speak to the delegates.
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CARDINAL TERENCE COOKE and Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan meet after addressinj7 New York archdiocesan teachers' institute. Moynihan, co-sponsor of tuition tax credit bi1l~ Fall River diocesans are asked to support, said if some sort of tax aid is not given parochial school parents, "I seriously doubt that the schools will see the end of this century." (NC Photo)
Diocese Is Initiating Massive Letter. Writing Campaign Every pastor and Catholic . sonal letter is consioered more school principal in the Fall River powerful than a form letter." diocese has been asked to rally The education director noted support for a massive campaign that although President Carter encouraging Catholics to write, made a campaign pledge to suptelegraph and telephone legis- port legislation relieving the filators with regard to the Tui- nancial burden of nonpublic tion Tax Relief Act of 1978 (H.R. school parents, his administra3946), the so-called Packwood/ tion has objected to the tax Moynihan Bill. credit legislation on three Father George W. Coleman, counts: diocesan director of education, - It would aid the rich rather met last week with school prin- than the poor cipals and wrote to all pastors - Because its start-up cost asking them to encourage par- would be about $4.7 billion, it ishioners and parents to make would be inflationary legislators aware of "support for - The legislation would be tax credit legislation by parents unconstitutional. and taxpayers." Responding to these objecHe urged particular emphasis tions, Father Coleman offered on letters to President Jimmy the following considerations: Carter, pointing out that the - The claim that the tax President "has proposed increas- -credit legislation will aid the ed assistance to college students rich demonstrates the Adminisonly, thereby disregarding the tration's lack of knowledge need for financial assistance to about the socioeconomic backparents of elementary and secondary school children." Saying that the diocese could be proud of its accomplishments in the field of education, Father Coleman noted that 10,573 students are enrolled in area Catholic schools. VATICAN CITY (NC) "All parents paying educa- Father Daniel F. Hoye, assistant tional costs for their children general secretary to the National would be beneficiaries of this Council of Catholic Bishops, is tax credit legislation," he said, handling a situation in which explaining that credit would be Cardinal Pericle Felici, prefect allowed for tuition from elemen- of the Apostolic Signature, the tary through graduate school church's highest court, has levels. asked the NCCB "to correct cerThe legislation, he added, "is tain abuses in the handling of worthy of support not only by marriage cases in American tri. those directly involved with bunals." Catholic education, but by all Father Hoye, 32, a Taunton who support the right of par- native, is on leave from the Fall ents to choose the school best River diocese for the duration suited to their educational pur- of his national appointment, poses." . which was effective last July. Parishes and schools have Cardinal Felici, a canon law been supplied with sample let- expert, said he had "pointed out ters (see page 7) to be sent to several abuses" in the American legislators and to the President tribunal system during a meetin particular, although Father ing in Rome with NCCB presiColeman stresses that "a perdent, Archbishop John Quinn of
ground of typical parents whc send their children to Catholic schools. In the Diocese of Fa!: River 10,573 students attend 3E, schools. Surely, most of theil' families are not at the top of thE' income scale. If this matter i~, a serious concern to the Administration, it could amend thE' legislation and place an incomE limit on those receiving benefits, - The criticism that the tax credit legislation would be inflationary is a shortsighted view of economic realities. Initially, the tax credit legislation would cost the federal government more money; however, one would expect that the law would enable more students to remain in non-public schools, and since nonpublic school costs are only about one-third those of public schools, it follows that there Turn to Page Seven
San Francisco, and Bishop Thomas Kelly, NCCB general secretary. Father Hoye said most of the problem cases cited in the cardinal's memorandum fall in the category of the very few marriage court cases which have an international aspect. The problems involved are procedural, he said, and not questions of jurisprudence, or substantive interpretation of the law. The already complicated procedures required in marriage cases can be further complicated when international correspondence is required, especially wher. different languages also enters the picture, the priest said. Both Bishop Kelly and Father Turn to Page Seven
The Diocesan Jubilee Com路 mittee working on preparations for observance of the 75th anniversary of the diocese met last week, with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presiding. The session was chaired by Father Ronald Tosti, committee coordinator. The occasion was the first on which the bishop had met with the group and he expressed his gratitude to those working to make the observance a meaningful moment in the history of the diocese. Reports were submitted by chairmen of the 14 Jubilee subcommittees, among them one on the important project of a diocesan census, which will affect every Catholic in southeastern Massachusetts. Father Tim Goldrick, St. Margaret's parish, Suzzards Bay, census committee chairman, outlined the logistics of the huge undertaking, stressing that computer techniques should be used to assure its validity, and that a corps of trained workers would be needed to visit every diocesan home. Those in attendance agreed that his abilities of analysis and organization had brought the feasibility of such a census from the realm of possibility to that of probability. Another important phase of the Jubilee celebration will be a "Diocesan Day of Devotion" program, to be held in every parish. This project is in the hands of John Levis of St. Mark's parish, Turn to Page Nine
Easter Tapestry Explained The St. Stanislaus Resurrection Tapestry shown on page one of this issue of The Anchor was created t.; eight parishioners, directed by Sister Therese Ann of the parish school faculty. It was designed with reference to tl).e science of iconography and is rich in symbolism: - the human form of Christ symbolizes Jesus as our brother in the flesh. - the fUll-face view indicates that He is looking, concerned, speaking to each individual. - the eyes, kindly yet stern, read the inmost heart. - the flowing hair symbolizes strength and power. - the broad shoulders indicate His comforting, abiding presence. - His right hand is raised in blessing, with His fingers forming the Greek letters of His holy name, which are repeated at right and left of the tapestry. - His firm mouth betokens t:!le Word of the Lord. - He holds the book of the Gospel. - the light about His head symbolizes the Light of the World, with the cruciform rays marking his special presence in and around us. The tapestry shown was dis路 played last Easter at St. Stanislaus. A new tapestry, on which scores of parishioners worked during Lent, will be hung this Saturday and dedicated on Easter Sunday.
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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thur. Mar. 23. 1978
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themoorin~ Be Not Afraid What can a Catholic say to the world this Easter Sunday? What word of hope can be prayed for the suffering of Lebanon and Northern Ireland? What voice can be heard that will pierce the violence of Italy or Argentina? The sign of contradiction that penetrated the darkness of that first Easter weekend once more attempts to pierce the dark night of millions as He who carried His Cross and overcame it says to each of us, "Be not afraid; I go before you always. Come, follow me, and I will give you rest." To be sure, there are many scoffers who would say that this is trite and banal. They would tediously tell us. that Christ and the Church offer only words when people really want signs. In their fury to seek solutions, they fail to understand the basic problem of man, namely his yearning to overcome his fears. Indeed, this is typical of men who do not believe, of me? who have lost hope. When we really come down to basics, isn't that the • essence of violence? Isn't that why so many this Easter Sunday refuse to face the sunrise? Isn't that why so many still turn their backs to God? In all the discussion concerning people who have become extremists and have joined savage terrorist groups, little has been said about their previous environment. A recent study indicated that many of these modern barbarians have not fled abject poverty but rather are men and women who have had a rather comfortable material life. For some strange reason, this life which gave them so very much in the way of "things" could not offer them "thoughts." Thus many, in their search for meaning have wandered into a pattern of living that has satisfied in a perverse manner the hu.nger of their minds and the lust of their spirits. They have become today's Frankensteins. The Church this Easter Sunday 'offers a hungry and thirsty world many signs of hope. There are the grassroots movements that are helping so many who were once in the Church to return to their Father's house. Their personal journey back from paganism has been helped by Marriage Encounter, Cursillo or the charismatic renewal. Many too are beginning to see the servant Church in the renewal of the Permanent Diaconate. The involvement of men and women in new ministries has helped millions to new life as God's hopeful people. But this return is not easy. Pilgrims must come to the realization that to make this journey they must first overcome that weapon of all terrorism be it personal or collective, namely, fear. The people of this world want to keep their hopes alive. To do this they must overcome the fears that are a plague on all our houses. This Easter Sunday should once more tell all of us that only in facing fear with faith will hope spring eternal. Only in the risen Christ does the Cross have meaning; only in the empty tomb is life fulfilled; only when men cease to be afraid and realize that He goes before us saying to each and every one, "Come follow me, and I will give you rest," will they overcome that hopelessness that drives men mad.
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'If the dead rise not again, neither is Christ risen again but now Christ is risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.' I Cor. 15: 16,20
Jimmy, Have You Forgotten Something? The following lIlt'e eaccerpts from a message Jimmy Carter sent in October, 1976, to a meeting of the Chief Admlnistrators of Catholic Education. Readers might wish to clip this "reminder," sign thefr names and addresses and send it to him. Throughout our nation's history, Catholic educational institutions have played a significant and positive role in the education of our children. Millions of Americans of every income level, race, background and religion have reaped the benefits. Indeed, in many areas of the country parochial schools provide the best education available. Recognition of these facts must be part and parcel of the consciousness of any American President.
Therefore, I am firmly committed to finding constitutionally acceptable. methods of providing aid to parents whose children attend parochial schools. I am firmly committed to seeing that children attending parochial schools benefit fully from federal education programs. During my years as Governor I supported, and the voters authorized, annual grants for students attending non-public colleges. We must develop similar supportive programs at the national level for non-public- elementary and secondary schools if we are to maintain a healthy diversity of educational opportunity for all our children. My personal commitment to education is reflected in my career as a public official.
As President, I will remain committed to quality education for all our citizens . . . As President, I would make sure that the interests and concerns of non-public education are represented in all government education agencies and· commissions. Personnel sensitive to the interests and concerns of private and parochial institutions would be appointed to positions within my administration. The right of millions of Americans to choose a religious education for their children lies at the core of America's diversity and strength. It is a right we dare not lose. Sincerely, Jimmy Carter
Bristol-Myers Admits Infant f'ormula Abuses NEW YORK - The BristolMyers Company has mailed its shareholders a church report detailing the ill effects resulting from misuse of the company's infant formulas in developing countries. Bristol-Myers also sent shareholders its own report in which it sets forth guidelines for the overseas marketing of infant formula. According to the guidelines, the company does not permit advertising of its infant, formulas to individual consumers. The reports were prepared and mailed under the terms of an agreement between Bristol-Myers and an order of nuns that owns stock in the company. The Sisters of the Precious· Blood, based in Dayton, own 1,000 shares of ·Bristol-Myers stock.
The agreement ended a suit brought by the sisters against the company because it allegedly failed to tell stockholders the truth about its overseas marketing practices. The sisters say these practices contribute to infant malnutrition. They were represented in the stockholder action by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, an. agency related to the National Council of Churches. ICCR is also a party to the report issued today. Leah Margulies, director of lCCR's infant-formula campaign, said, "This is the first time, to my knowledge, that a company is sending to its shareholders so complete a report. We congratulate Bristol-Myers for this action and hope it indicates a com-
mitment by the company to consider further changes in their promotional practices." The church groups' report, printed and mailed at company expense, is highly critical of Bristol-Myers' promotion of infant formula in the Third World. The marketing limitations stipulated by the company report are "encouraging," the church groups say. But they add, 'We believe that all promotions, including free samples, should cease in the Third World. The consequences of misuse are so harmful that it is wrong to try to persuade anyone to use infant formula."
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THE ANCHORThurs., March 13, 1978
Mother Teresa In Provid'ence
Easter Schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I, (NC) Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be the featured speaker at the New England general conference of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal organization in Providence Nov. 10-12. Father John Randall, ehair路 man of the conference steering committee, said that Mother Teresa was "the first one who came to mind as living out the conference theme," "Jesus Enkindle in Us the Fire of Your Love." Mother Teresa, foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, has been working among the poor in India's slums since 1946. The conference will feature 30 workshops and is expected to draw more than 12,000 people.
Franc路es Magnani Bishop Cronin presided and 35 priests of the diocese were in attendance at a funeral Mass last Monday at St. Mary's Church, North Attleboro, for Mrs. Francies Sensoni Magnani, mother of Father John Magnani, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Norton. Father Magnani was celebrant of the Mass for his mother, who died last Friday.
Meeting Rescheduled A quarterly meeting of parifoh religious education coordinators, originally scheduled for Friday, March 17, has been rescheduled for Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. at the Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 2501 South Main Street, Fall River.
A REMINDER Tomorrow's special collection at all churches in the diocese is for the preservation of the Holy Places, more in need of help than ever at this time of strife in the Holy Land.
Necrology March 27 Rev. James W. Conlin, 1918, Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset Rt. Rev. Antonio P. Vieira, 1964, Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford March 28 Rev. Alfred J. Levesque, 1960, Pastor, St. James, Taunton Rev. Bernard A. Lavoie, 1972, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River March 29 Rt. Rev. Edward J. Moriarty, 1951, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River Rev. James H. Carr, S.T.L., 1923, Assistant, St. Patrick, Fall River March 30 Rev. Aime Barre, 1963, On Sick Leave, Fall River
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A sunrise service and Eucharistic liturgy will be held in th~ chapel of La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, at 6 a.m. Easter Sunday. An Easter breakfast will follow in the shrine cafeteria. An Easter egg hunt will take place at 2 p.m., preceded by an explanation of the symbolism of the egg. In case of rain, it will be postponed until the following Sunday. The Easter observance will close at 3 p.m. with an Alleluia service in the chapel, led by Father Giles Genest, shrine superior.
-~"",---:: ....:~~ LAST OF 11 brothers and sisters to grad uate from Bishop Stang High School, North Darmouth, Patty Kennedy gives her final tui tion payment to Mrs. Roseanne Barker in the school office, as classmate Mary Pat Feitelberg of Fall River looks on approvingly.
11 Kennedys Graduate from Stang By Pat McGowan Mrs. Lillian A. Kennedy of St. James parish, New Bedford, agrees wholeheartedly that Congress should give tax relief to tuition-paying parents. But on the grammar and high school levels it would come a little late for her. She has just made the final tuition payment for the last of her II children to graduate from Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth. It's the end of an era for her and the school. Since 1960, the second year of Stang's existence, one or more Kennedys have attended "this good school," as she describes it. Mrs. Kennedy hasn't totaled the amount she's paid in school fees since 1960, but she notes that tuition for her first child was $125 yearly. Now it's $500, plus costs for books, special fees and uniforms, not reflecting any rise in "profits" for Stang, but simply the inexorably ascending cost of living. ,Before entering high school, the Kennedy brood attended St. Mary's and later St. James-St. John school in New Bedford: another round of tuitions, books and uniforms. And Mrs. Kennedy accomplished her massive demonstration of confidence in Catholic education virtually singlehanded. Her husband Mortimer died in 1961, when their oldest child was a Stang freshman and Patty, due to graduate this May, was only 16 months old. "I didn't see the light of day for years," said Mrs. Kennedy. But she pays tribute to many people who have over the years given the Kennedy kids transportation to Stang, "without which they would never have been able to go there." There was also aid from the school, with cafeteria jobs going to one Kennedy after another and wages helping to meet tuition and book expenses. "The children have always been very cooperative," said their mother. "They all wanted to go to Catholic schools and were willing to work for it." Everyone pitched in at home
too, she said, assisting with . laundry, cooking, dishwashing and keeping a 10-room house in shape. "The children kept after each other," she admitted, when asked if cooperation were always 100 percent. Thus far, all but two Kennedys have gone to college, and -Patty is awaiting acceptance at the school of her choice. Of the others, four are still students,
two are teachers, one is a housewife, one a counselor at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, or:e a Red Cross worker, and David Ignatius is a seminarian in He Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, studying in Washington, D.C. How has Mrs. Kennedy done all this, plus holding a fulltirr.e secretary-bookkeeper job for the past few years and serving as president of her parish Legion
of Mary praesidium? "The Lord helped, I guess," is her comment. "I always wanted to go to Catholic school myself," she added, "and I couldn't, so I made sure my children did." And looking back over the years during which she and her family did without many luxuries for 'the sake of education, she recalled that her husband had been a collector for the fund drive that supplied the "start-up money" for Stang. "He'd come home," she said, "and tell me that people in lovely houses with two cars in their garages had told him they couldn't afford to contribute to Stang. 'How come we can afford it, Mama?' he'd ask me." A 2000-year-old explanation comes to mind: Where your treasure is, there is your heart also.
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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thur. Mar. 23, 1978
New Report on Priests Ca lied Vague and Pompous
By REV. ANDREW M. GREELEY
As far as I can figure out, the only result of the much ballyhooed priesthood study a number of us did for the hierarchy in the late 1960s was the committee that sponsored the study became permanent. I do not propose to criticize this committee; it has consistently been composed of some of the most intelligent and sensitive bishops in the country. Its
Iy MARY CARSON
The crowds were wild. A crucifixion was their World Series, Title Bout, and Super Bowl all rolled into one. It was a socially acceptable event for a violent people .living in harsh times. But not for all. One was re.pulsed by it.
"As One Who Serves" is a which they protest. "As One out of the trap in which they difficulty is that it knows the problems but lacks the dout to continuation of their method- Who Serves" gives precisely find themselves. logy; meetings, conversations, two of its 86 pages to preaching. A young matron 1 know has do anything about them. From the theoretical side, the an extensive circle of clerical However, a new cpmmittee re- impressions, anecdotes substituport, "As One Who Serves," is ting for theology and social sci- most serious problem the clergy . "disciples." Certainly her clerical a classic example of what is , ence on the one hand and "how face is self-definition. A legiti- admirers get no tender loving wrong with American Catholic- to do it" practical advice on the mate a~d necessary upgrading of care in her kitchen; rather, they ism. It attempts to straddle the other. Nothing much in objec- our appreciation of the role of get their marching orders gap between theory and practice tionable results - but nothing the laity has produced a mind stern and vividly expressed inand achieves only vague pom- much new either, certainly set among the clergy that they structions that they should act posity, which I guess is the nothing that will help the clergy are and ought to be no different like good priests. I think I have figured out her name of the ravine that runs out of their current devastating from anyone else - only then, what's the point of being a secret. She takes the young crisis of identity. between Theory and Practice. clergy seriously and demands Beyond any questions, the priest in the first place? The staff of the committee, "As One Who Serves" merely that they do the same. The since its inception, has operated most serious practical problem on the premise that you verify facing priests is preaching. The repeats truisms about the role priests listen to her because she scholarly research by going laity are fed up with the low of "servant leadership," but pro- tells them they are critically imaround the country and talking quality of sermons to the point vides no creative theological portant to the Church and in of obscenity in the language in . challenge to help priests break the lives of its members. to priests.
For the past years, Veronica had followed Jesus from afar, witnessed His miracles, learned to believe in Him ... learned to love Him. Plagued by hemorrhages for 12 years, she finally gained the courage to approach Him, though not enough to just out and out speak to Him. She pushed through a crowd, and touched the tassel of His cloak. Jesus sought her out ... ami marveled at her faith. With the instinct that seems in all women, Veronica tried tc ease His suffering. Again, she pushed through a crowd, pulled the veil from her head, and
wiped the路 blood from His -face. Veronica returned to her home, and with the way of women, tried to overcome her grief by busying herself with househol<i tasks. Twelve years of hemorrhages made her familiar with removing blood stains. She took the veil and tried to soak it clean. The stains resisted. She scrubbed harder. Unable to budge them, she left the veil to soak overnight. The路 next day, it was still marked. She spread it to bleach in the sun. She brought it in from the sun . . . the stains now brown . . . and disappointed, she fold-
ed it and put it away as a cloth to be used for rags. Years later, a child stumbled and fell on the stones in front of her house. She ran to help the bleeding boy. Instinctively, she reached for her veil to wipe away the blood and tears. Remembering . . . she stopped . . . and went into the house to get the veil already ruined. She unfolded it . . . and understood . . . . Those stains hadn't washed out . . . The face of Christ She returned to the small boy, took the veil from her head, and wiped away his grief. How often women, particular-
ly in their lives as mothers, minister to a hurt child. And so often, it's when they don't have a clean handkerchief or a spare tissue. The hem of a dress . . . the tail of a路 shirt . .' . is used to wipe scraped knees and bloody noses. Haven't you seen d mother instinctively wrap a child inside her own coat? And what do the mothers have left? A ruined dress . . . A stained coat ... A shoulder that has absorbed a runny nose . . . And often, like Veronica, they put those things aside ... missing the opportunity of seeing the face of Christ.
High Court To Interpret 1973 Abortion Rulings By
JIM CASTELLI
In Boston in 1974, Dr. Kenneth Edelin was charged with suffocating a 20-24week-old fetus that survived an abortion. In South Carolina in 1974, Dr. Jessie Floyd was charged with murderer after he aborted a 25week-old fetus which died after surviving for 20 days. This year in Santa Ana, Calif.,
Dr. William Waddill is on trial after being charged with strangling an aborted 24-31-week-old fetus that survived an abortion. All those cases involve a common question - what are the rights of a viable fetus that survives an abortion? Put another way, does a women's legal right to be freed from an unwanted pregnancy include the right to demand a dead fetus? The U.S. Supreme Court .has agreed to review several major cases that deal with these questions, its rulings will constitute another major interpretation of its Jan. 22, 1973, Roe and Doe decisions striking down most state restrictions on abortion.
Section 5 (a) of the Pennsylvania law said a doctor about to perform an abortion is required to determine whether the fetus is "or may be" viable. If so, the doctor must do his best to save its life. This can include using a different abortion technique as long as it does not .threaten the jfe or health of the mother. The Pennsylvania law was challenged by Dr. John Franklin and the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia who argued that it restricted the freedom of doctors and women seeking abortions. A three-judge federal court heard testimony that a fetus may be viable at as young as
20 weeks. An estimated one percent, or about 10,000 of the more than million abortions performed each year are performed when the fetus is 21 weeks old or older. The three-judge court ruled the section unconstitutional because, it said, the "may be. viable" period was an attempt to carve out a new period in the second trimester of pregnancy in which the state could regulate abortion. The Supreme Court had earlier asked the same three-juge court to review the Pennsylvania abortion law in light of its June 1977, decisions which held that
states were not required to pay for abortions and could refuse to do so out of concern for potential human life. The three-judge court changed its decisions in other areas to conform with the June decisions, but maintained that the viability section was still unconstitutional. . Pennsylvania appealed and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. William Ball, an expert on church-state and abortion law. says it is "good news" that the Supreme Court decided to hear the Pennsylvania appeal. He said it would be "a major step forward" if the Supreme Court upholds the law.
H'oly Name Pa,rislh Decides To Keeip That Lepr,echaun By
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What could be more fun at the end of a dreary winter than keeping that St. Patrick's Day leprechaun around at least until spring has set in. Well, that's exactly what Holy Name Women's Guild in Fall River has done. Ogg, that charmin~ young Irish import from th~ bogs of Glockamorra has tak~n up residence in the north end of Fall River at least
through April 14, IS, and' 16, when "Finian's Rainbow" takes .to the stage of Bishop Connolly high school. This delightful family musical that opened on Broadway in 1957 has some of the most memorable songs this side of Oklahoma! and enough adult and children's parts to make total involvement necessary. Finian's Rainbow was and is my favorite musical since the day in 1958 when I bought my first original cast album with David W~yne and Ella Logan. I played that album the way kids play the Arrowsmitr.. records today and the words ane: music became an important part of my teenage years. Memories came flooding back
the other evening when I attended a Finian's Rainbow rehearsal and heard my favorites sung by some very talented people who appeared to be having a marvelou路s time "looking to the rainbow" under the leadership of two of the area's most talented directors, Ralph. Martin and Irene Monte. The joy of being totally involved in a production of this type, especially for a church benefit, is something one must experience to understand. My mother still talks about the shows she was in for St. Louis' Church 50 years ago,' for they were an important part of her youth and meant a great deal to her.
As I watched the families involved in the Holy Name production of Finian's Rainbow I couldn't help but think it was a great way to experience togetherness while shaking off those winter blues. While many couldn't think of celebrating Easter without ham, some prefer chicken for this special feast. For those who enjoy a change from the traditional, this recipe combines both old and new. Chicken Breast Maryland 6 whole chicken breasts skin-
ned, boned and flattened 6 thin slices of ham 4 eggs (lightly beaten) 1 Y2 cups seasoned bread
crumbs 1,4 pound plus 2 tablespoons butter 1. Early in the day you can begin your preparations by placing a slice of the ham, that has been dipped in the beaten eggs on each chicken breast. 2. Fold over half of the breast and press closed at the edges. 3. Dip the chicken-ham piece in the eggs and then into the crumbs. Put in the refrigerator for about an hour to set crumbs. 4. Remove from refrigerator and saute the breasts in the melted butter in a skillet or electric fry pan. Saute about 15 minutes on each side. Place in baking pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
Continued from Page Three would be a sizable savings to the American taxpayer over the long term. If this legislation does not' pass, we can expect progressively more students to enter the public school systems, necessitating greater government subsidies for public schools. -- In response to the charge that the legislation is unconstitutional, it should be pointed out that the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively closed the door on significant direct aid to religious schools. This legislation, however, offers tax relief to parents and not directly to religious schools. Respectable Constitutional experts believe it to be a Constitutional concept. Furthermore, H.R. 3946 provides for expedited judicial review with respect to any provision of the credit.
Probe Continued from Page Three Hoye noted that the cardinal's memorandum had been prepared as the result of an earlier request by Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati, Archbishop Quinn's predecessor as NCCB president, when a suggestion of some problems arose in earlier discussions with the cardinal. Father Hoye described the memorandum as "helpful guidelines" for handling certain types of cases. He stressed that the number of cases involved was very small and that there was no question of overturning any decisions already reached. He also said the memorandum had nothing to do with two recent complaints voiced by Pope Paul VI regarding marriage tribunal practice. Those concerned the bypassing of procedural law by plaintiffs setting up fictitious addresses and what the pope called a tendency "to create a jurisprudence not in conformity with right doctrine." Cardinal Felici stressed that in his memorandum he spoke as prefect of the Signature, which is responsible for overseeing the carrying out of church law in the church's courts. The cardinal emphasized that he fully supports the special streamlined procedures for handling marriage cases granted several years ago to tribunals in the United States. . "I was one of the people who collaborated in getting the norms approved," said the prelate. Mostly because of the liberalized norms, the number of annulments granted in the United States has increased from about 700 a year a few years ago to more than 10 times that number in recent years.
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are called upon to act in one way or the other," the priest said. "As citizens of Canada we all have the right and duty to participate in the future of our country."
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Father Lemieux, a professor at the University of Montreal spoke at an ecumenical service in Toronto's business district.
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The Catholic Non ~esponse To Anti-Catholicism anti-Catholicism is that. they are not hurting. To put the matter concretely, Italians may be somewhat unhappy !o knew that they are only 5 percent of the faculty at the City 'Jniversity of New York, while being 25 percent of the student body; they also may be unhappy that Italians who live in the poor neighborhoods of the city have become targets for positive discrimination campaig::s from which surburbanites are immune. But most Italians are not candidates for faculty pcsitions at CUNY and do not live in neighborhoods threatened with some mad bureaucratic or judicial scheme for expiating be sins 3f the past. On the contrary, most Italians are doing quite well :n American society; they have the sec-, ond highest family income of any white gentile group in large cities in the North, and they are, if truth be told, breathing down the necks of the Irish as the highest paid white gentile group in the country. You may sympathize with the Ph.D.'s or the people in the poor neighborhoods, but the poor can move and the scholars can get jobs working for the federal gover:.1ment. So who suffers? I could insert "Poles," "Irish," or any other white ethnic group in the paragraph above as the operative proper noun. People simply do not become militant when they are leading the good life. Anti-Catholicism was not a sufficiently powerful barrier to prevent the ethnic immigrants, their children, and their grandchildren from becoming economically successful. So who cares about it? So The Village Voice blasphemes the Virgin Mary; Time and Newsweek make aborticn "the Catholic issue," there are virtually none of us working for the Rockefeller Foundation; the New York Times prints pictures of sleeping cardinals; and there are few Catholics on the faculties of Harvard and Yale. Who cares? For Catholics the schools are there, the church is ther~, and they continue to improve their economic position in American society. The hell with anti-Catholics! It is a reasonable position. Mayor Daley was re-elected every four years despite tl-.e pleas of liberal reformers that blacks should make alliance with the Jews instead of with the "corrupt Irish;" Daniel P. Moynihan wins a Senate seat in New York with % of the black vote
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despite the liberal opposition. So what does it really matter what the anti-Catholics think? Catholics have learned to live with them and to avoid the occupational carEers, the magazines, the newspapers, the academic environments where they are likely to encounter anti-Catholicism. There are a few people who are concerr.ed about the captive nations and a few who are concerned about Northern Ireland. Both groups are furious about the lack of interest in government and intellectual circles in these two horrendous examples of oppression; they are equally furious that the national media
either pay no attention to them or report them inadequately and inaccurately. But most Irish really don't care much about Ulster, and most Poles. Lithuanians, Slovaks, and Hungarians are only marginally interested in the captive nations. They have their jobs, their families to raise, the next weekend to look forward to. America has been good to them - very good indeed - and to hell with the double-domed ivory-tower intellectuals. More thn:1 that must be said. The successful Catholic middle class is distressed by militancy. Its member~ do not want to become associated in the public mind with kooks, crazies,. misfits, troublemakers, and malcontents. They do I':.ot want, to be identified with the nutty blacks, pushy women, sick homosexuals, and other weird people who spew forth their anger and their hatred on the television screen. Protest is r..ot respectable; it is part of the crazy counterculture ot' the 1960s that the ethnics found intensely offensive. They'll be damned if they'll stoop' to using such ·~echniques. Maybe if the shoe were pinching; but it isn't. For exan:ple, most Catholics find the militancy of the more strident anti-abortion activists to be an acute embarrassment, not because they support abortion, not even necessarily because they oppose legislation against abortion (though the majority of Catholics do not support a constitutional amendment against abortion); they are embarrassed by the placardwaving, picket-line-marching anti-abortionists because they are llneasy with demonstrations of any kind. "DoIl't those peo. ple,H asks the typfcal Catholic, "have anything better to do?"
Nor are there any Catholic community leaders who are willing to do active battle against anti-Catholicism. The bishops are overwhelmed by the administrative responsibilities of their own dioceses and by the mushrooming responsibilities of the complex and muscle-bound national hierarchy, which, with one or two exceptions, is served by incompetent staff offices. The internal politics of the Conference of Bishops and the need to keep Rome happy impel the bishops to adopt stances and take positions that are ill-conceived and often irrelevant. Discrimination against working-class Catholics through "positive discrimination" and intellectual Catholics through occupational discrimination are matters of which bishops are only dimly aware. They perceive no advantage in terms either of Roman approbation or of recapturing influence over their own rank-and-file in taking a serious interest in either subject. . Catholic' union leaders and Catholic politicians, who in an earlier era handled the political and civil side of Catholic upward mobility while the clergy and hierarchy handled the religious side. are not especially concerned about issues of cultural politics; they view themselves as the representative of all their constituencies rather than of their Catholic and ethnic supporters. It is perfectly legitimate for a black political leader to speak mainly for blacks (until he becomes the head of a multi-racial coalition); but an Irish political leader - already likely the head of a coalition - can hardly be expected to speak just for Irish constituents or just for Catholic constituents. The newer generation of more self-conscious and. active ethnic leaders has yet to acquire major clout in either political organizations or the trade unions. So as the political game becomes more and more one of assigning quotas to various minorities, neither the civil nor the religious leadership is particularly interested in making sure that the quotas do not discriminate against Catholics. They are under no pressures from their large and happily satisfied middleclass constituencies to be concerned about such problems. Catholic social-action leaders, who once were close to their own people, have now largely turned against them and written them off as "Archie Bunkers" (a term used at the "representative" meeting of American Catholics in Detroit during the bicentennial year). Archie Bunkers, you see, don't have any rights, and if they are discriminated against, it serves them right. If they converted from their racism and expiated their sins, maybe the Catholic social activists would be concerned about them again - but don't bet on it.' For the same reason the leading Catholic journalists, writing either for the Catholic press or
for the secular press, find the subject of anti-Catholicism embarrassing. For if it has persisted and you have paid no attention to it, then somehow or other you may have sold out your own kind either to present the fashionable liberal party line in your Catholic journal or to achieve career success in the world of secular journalism. Anti-Catholicism is not merely a bad thing in itself; it is potentially a serious danger (though scarcely a fatal one) for the American pluralistic experiment. The conflict, these observers know very well, could get much worse in the years ahead; for just as the new Catholic intelligentsia is becoming more and more restless with the antiCatholicism it encounters, the rest of society's elites are searching for a new scapegoat to blame for the things that have gone wrong. They can no longer scapegoat blacks or Jews, so guess who that leaves. My guess is that they are right, that there is potential for conflict ahead. I do not propose to exaggerate this potential the society will not be torn apart by religious conflict (though New York City might be). Too many Catholics are doing too well, too many ethnics have become too successful to take militancy all that seriously - barring some economic cataclysm. Neither a minor problem nor a fatal one, conflict generated by anti-Catholicism could still become a nasty phenomenon in our country in the years ahead. The Protestant, Jewish, and agnostic enemies of anti-Catholicism maintain an anxious silence and only egg foolhardy people like me on to do battle. "Raise the consciousness of your constituency," they say in effect, "and if your people make enough serious demands, we will attempt to lead a positive response." It is a not unreasonable stance to take. Those who opposed racial discrimination in the United States were only really able to do something about it when the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and early 1960s raised the consciousness of blacks. I therefore conclude on a melancholy note. Anti-eatholicism persists, it is likely to continue to persist, and it may just cause serious problems in the years ahead. It will be extirpated only if a sufficient number of Catholics become deeply concerned about it, and the likelihood of that is not very great. And what about you, gentle reader? Have I raised any doubts in your mind? Do you now begin to wonder why American social science has for more than three decades virtually ignored the possibility that anti-Catholicism might persist? Do you think that there are grounds for at least a preliminary exploration into the parameters and dynamics of antiCatholic feeling in American society? Should we take a closer look at it? And if we shouldn't, why not?
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Jubilee Report Continued from Page Three Attleboro Falls along with those of an able committee. Preliminary plans call for committee members, themselves to be commissioned by the bishop at an initial Day of Devotion, to present the program at Days of Devotion for parish teams in each of seven, 15-parish "clusters" in the diocese. Cluster program participants will then repeat the program in their individual parishes, ensuring that the spiritual aspect of the Jubllee :observance will reach all in the diocese. Summarizing the meeting, Bishop Cronin congratulated participants on "the way in which the Jubilee subcommittees integrate and support each other." He said he hoped the projects being undertaken would continue even after the Jubilee year because of their contribution to diocesan growth.
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Through the kind offices of Frank McGrath of the Fall River Herald-News, acknowledged "dean" of sportswriters gathered at Winter Haven, Florida, spring training headquarters of the Boston Red Sox, The Anchor secured press credentials at beautiful "Chain-a-Lakes Park" in the midst of Florida's' citrus country and had the opportunity to get a close-hand look at the Bosox prospects for the 1978 pennant race. Tlw genial Mr. McGrath, whose know ledgeable columns on "the rites of spring," as the pre-season training and conditioning sessions are styled, are eagerly devoured by readers of the See City's local daily, introduced The Anchor's correspondent to players, writers and many fans from Anchor-land visiting in Winter Haven. Jerry Remy, Somerset-born and presently a Westport resident, acquired by the Red Sox during the off-season from the California Angels, reported to The Anchor his delight at playing for the REd Sox. The personable and art:culate young second baseman acknowledged that southern California, where he lived while piaying for the California Angels, had been a fine place to brea:<: into professional ball; however he looks forward 'to playing closer to home with the contending Red Sox. Remy, whose speed is expected to improve the Red Sox attack during the 1978 pennant race in the American League East, was observed taking extra batting practice after exhibition games at Winter Haven under the tutelage of Ted Williams, special coach for the Sox this -spring, the greatest hitter in the memory of most fans today. Williams, coaching showed to special advantage in a game against the Montreal Expos when Remy, not generally regarded as a "long ball hitter," stroked a home run and a triple in leading the victorious Red Sox attack. The Anchor was interested to observe that Red Sox players r..oted to be receiving special instruction in the art of hitting from Williams included established American League stars such as Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice and George "Boomer" Scott. The Red Sox themselves give promise of providing New England fans with yet another exciting season. Hitting and fielding remain the Bosox strongest suits; pitching must still be regarded as somewhat suspect. at Chain-o-lakes Park All breathed a collective sigh of relief on one occasion last week when it appeued for a moment that Luis Tiant had sustained a fracture endeavoring to. flag down a sharp line drive off the bat of Detroit Tigers' Steve Kemp. . ,Bosox manager Don Zimmer assured The Anchor's representative that Louie was "all right." Tiant's progress may be delayed by the injury, which turned out to be a dislocation rather than the fracture originally feared.
Free agent acquiree Mike Torrez still has not attained midseason form, and Reggie Cleveland, a potential starter, was heavily shelled during outings in· the grapefruit circuit. Lefties Bill Lee and newly acquired John Poloni impressed in exhibition apperances, as did reliever Jim Willoughby. Rick Wise checked in with one workmanlike stint on the mound during The Anchor's tour of the preseason games. Future members of the Red Sox, probably destined to per· form for the Pawtucket farm
regarded as the team to beat in the American League East Division. The Anchor was much im· pressed with the improvement shown by the Detroit Tigers, who, despite some defensive weaknesses in their lineup, possess an impressive offensive at· tack sparked by youthful Jason Thompson and veterans Charlie Spikes and Ron Laflor. The Tigers appear to be improving in a manner reminiscent of the Baltimore Orioles. of a year or two ago and threaten to give the established powers in their division, the Red Sox and the Yankees, a good run for th(' money in the coming campaign. One facet of spring training which impressed The Anchor'~ roving correspondent was the presence at Winter Haven of literally scores and perhaps hundreds of young men intent upon making it to the major leagues. Behind Chain-o-lakes Park is the enormous complex where the Red Sox organization screens and tests aspiring ballplayers from college campuses. high school teams, CYO and American Legion organizations ann fields and playgrounds through. out the nation. Some will be assigned to minor league teams in P4Iwtucket, Bristol, Connecticut, Winter Haven and elsewhere. Others will return to their home towns, having given, like "Rocky," their . best shot at making the team. It is remarkable to think tha~ each of these young fellows was the best in his horne town! club during the coming season, Certainly, to make the major include center fielder Sam Bow- leagues is, first, to be endowed en and first baseman Ted Cox. with exceptional talent and. Both impressed in appearances secondly, to develop and use with the major league club durthat talent with extraordinary ing . exhibition contests. Little dedication. Perhaps that is why help appears on the horizon for fans everywhere love baseball, the needed back-up to the Sox' and all sports, because, after exceptional short-stop Rick all, isn't that a reflection of life Burleson. in the broader, if you will, the Utility infielders on the 40real, world in which we all live man roster, and there are sev... to take our God-given nateral, seem to be second and· ural talents and to develop ann third basemen, as neither Tomuse them with dedication and my Helms, Jack Brohamer nor generosity! Denny Doyle can be called adequate replacements for BurlePope Scores Critics son, and Ramon Avilles from the Pawtucket Sox does not seem Of Marian Devotion ready for the majors at this VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope stage in his development. Paul VI has said that critics of The Red Sox will put a lot of runs on the scoreboard in 1978, Catholic devotion to Mary commake no mistake about that! mit an "irreverence" against the Jim Rice broke out of a mild great mystery of Christ's incarearly slump in the pre-season nation. The pontiff declared at his and must be regarded as a leading contender for virtually every weekly general audience that batting and slugging category. "some people seek to accuse the Fred Lynn impressed with con- Church of giving excessive imsistent hitting and {:aptain Carl portance to the mission of Mary Yastrzemski, his years re- and devotion to her." According flected only in greying temples, to the Pope, these criHcs commit appears to be in exceptional con- "an irreverence to the mystery dition and was smashing line of the incarnation and to the drives in a fashion reminiscent central importance of the Incarof 1967, the "year of the im- nation in history and theology. possible dream," when Yaz led "The devotion given by the the Sox to a pennant. Church to Mary does not inThe Yankees, improved by fringe on the total and exclusive off-season acquisitions and ap- adoration due only to God and parently undisturbed by player Christ," the Pope said, Instead. losses, such as that of Mike he continued, it "leads us to that Torrez, who has joined the Red adoration and guarantees us acSox mound staff, must still, be cess to it."
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I'm Not Prejudiced But By Dr. Jim and Mary Kenny My daughter is away at col· lege, 19 years old, and dating a black guy. I'm against this and she knows it. I've taught her not to be prejudiced and I'm not, but when it might come to Intermarriage, yes. Should I feel this way? She says she loves him but won't marry him for the family would disown her. I feel I have failed somewhere along the line. Could It be she Is rebelling? A. The question of interracial families is personally close to us. Our family includes biracial children. We number three races and six ethnic backgrounds within the clan. The first point, and I believe the most important one, is that your daughter is doing nothing wrong. In our society blackwhite dating is almost unknown in some areas, but in other areas it is fairly common. It is unconventional but it is in no way wrong. Since we are raised within a family and neighborhood, it is easy to fall into the notion that whatever family and friends approve is right; whatever family and friends disapprove is wrong. What family and friends accept as right is convention. Convention is not morality. Many times convention supports us in moral behavior. This is true when we belong to a vital and living Christian community. In some situations, however, the conventional viewpoint is itself immoral. In cases where a property owner refused to sell
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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thur. Mar. 23, 1978
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St. Teresa of Avila
By Father Joseph M. Champlin
This column deals with a future dream, not a recent success in the parish. But it has a basis in a program which has achieved remarkable results over the past few years. Jesuit Father Mark Link, after discussing the situation at St. Ignatius High School with several students and faculty members, concluded there were a number of young people at that institution who would like to become spiritual as well as academic leaders. He then sent them a letter with a unique invitation. Part of it read: "From my observations of you, I feel that you might be open to a proposal I would like to make to you, personally. I put it in writing because I don't want you to feel pressured in any way. "I would like to invite you to commit yourself to three things: "Attendance at the eucharistic liturgy once a week (in addition to Sunday) on any school day of your choice; "Agreement to give 10 minutes of each day to meditation; "Agreement to meet with a spiritual director every week (or two weeks) for 15 minutes or so." After explaining a bit more about the proposed program, Father Link's note went on to suggest: "If, after gIVing serious thought to this invitation, you feel you would be willing to give it a try for a few weeks or months, contact me (or one of the other eight directors, listed in the left-hand column) . . . .. Response exceeded expectations and out of it has come a helpful paperback, "You; Prayer for Beginners and Those Who Have Forgotten How" (Argus III. Communications, Niles, 60648). It contains material for a seven-week course on prayerful contemplation and conversation, offering 49 actual spiritual experiences to assist the individual in learning how to pray. Scripture, pertinent examples from today's world and excerpts from ancient or contemporary writers serve as springboards for 15-minute prayer sessions. The idea excites me and two aspects of this approach especially strike me. First, one discerns at the present moment a real hunger for prayer among Catholic people. j
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time she experienced the piercing of her heart with a' golden spear wielded by an angel. In the following year (1560) she vowed to do always what seemed most perfect and pleasing to God, a vow she kept throughout her life. Teresa did not spend all her time in mystical rapture. Disenchanted with Carmelite life as it was lived, she formed a small community dedicated to the perfect living of the rule. There was strict cloister with almost unbroken silence and the direst poverty. The nuns wore coarse habits and sandals, the reason for their being called "discalced" Carmelites. After five years of relative quiet and happiness, Teresa was off again, pushing her reform and founding new convents, 17 before her death. With St. John of the Cross she was responsible for the reform of the Carmelite men. At age 65, she was exhausted and she died in Alba on Oct. IS, 1582,
One of the greatest women in history, St. Teresa of Avila, has touched and still touches countless souls through her example and mystical writings. She was born on March 28, 1515, near Avila, Spain, one of 12 children. She and her brother, Rodrigo, were fascinated by the saints' lives, especially those of the martyrs. When she was only seven, she ran away from home with a view to being captured and martyred by the Moors. When she was 14, her mother died, and she and Rodrigo turned to other types of reading, especially romances. Her mind began to move in other directions. She became fastidious about her person and appearance, so much so that her father became anxious and decided she would be safer in a local convent, not to become a nun but to join other girls for education and supervision. ..Teresa, who was to be a strong woman in many ways, was not a strong little girl. About a year and a half after going to the convent school, she grew so ill that she had to路 return home. There the idea of becoming a By Father Alfred McBride nun became more and' more inPADRE PIO Critics of mysticism love the sistent, but her father refused permission. However, she was old taunt that mysticism begins 20 years old, with a will of her in mist and ends in schism. The own, and so she went in secret practical minded, Christianity to the Carmelite Convent of the of the West has generally Incarnation where she had a . viewed mysticism with uneasy It was to be otherwise. His By William Ryan fame spread throughout. the dear friend. Her father dropped acceptance. The emphasis on It began in the Franciscan world after he experienced the , his opposition and a year later mystery and the inevitable remonastery in San Giovanni Ro- stigmata, 'Jringing him much she made her profession. sulting vagueness affronts adtondo, Italy, in 1918, where a suffering but never altering the ministrators who want to keep Again illness struck and she 30-year-old monk known as manner in which he lived his, had to return home, where she the house in order. The world's Padre Pio knelt in prayer. Su:l- life. grew progressively worse. Sus- Marthas are always a bit puzdenly he cried out in pain and Every day for half a century, tained by prayer, she endured zled by the Marys. fell back on the floor. Another Padre Pia urose at 2:30 a.m. to intense suffering for three years Nevertheless, a roll call monk noticed blood on Padre begin his day of prayer. Mass before recovering. of names illustrates the endurPia's hands and feet. He sum- was at 5 a.m. and the rest of Back in the convent, her vir- ance of the mystical ideal: Orimoned others who c~rried the his long day was devoted to tue and personal charm en- gen, Augustine, Julian of Norsemi-conscious priest to his prayer, cOl:.nseling and hearing deared her to all. However, the wich, Teresa of Avila, John of room. They concluded in awe confessions. life was not all it should have the Cross, Bernard of Clairvaux and wonder that he was one of One visitor described him as been. The convent had become and many others. Orders such those souls who somehow mys- . "hale and hearty looking, with as the Carthusian, Cistercian, teriously receive the stigmat~颅 a clear skin, a bushy beard and a social center, with much com- Carmelite and Camaldolese have ing and going and visiting, and wounds like路 those Christ suf- a full head of hair, a tendency Teresa went along with the pre- housed seekers of mystical ex路 fered at His cruicifixtion - im- to corpulence, a pleasant smile, vailing custom, to the detriment perience for centuries. Millions printed in his body. of ordinary Christians have twinkling brown eyes." of her spiritual life. During the succeeding 50 sought the mystical experience Toward the end of his life Finally her father's confessor, years literally millions of people Padre Pio realized a long time of God. a Dominican, brought her to her would come to San Giovanni Ro- ambition when a fully-equipped When all is said and done, senses and she resumed the tondo, a village on Monte Gar- hospital, built with the donations practice of regular prayer. But the mystics are basically talkgano in southern Italy, to see of pilgrims, was dedicated near she was still wavering and dis- ing about two matters: the relithe famed stigmatic, seek his the village of San Giovanni Rotracted, until she turned to St. gious experience of God; the counsel, and make their confes- tondo. One of the monk's last Augustine and his "Confessions" growth of one's spiritual life. sions. acts was to write a letter to and to Mary Magdalene as a Take a look at each of these in Padre Pio was born Francis- Pope Paul in which he thanked model of penitence. turn. co Forgione in a farming village the Pontiff for the encyclical, Religious experience of God: Shunning the social whirl, she on May 25, 1887. He was always "Humanae Vitae." It is unlikely that any Christian found herself favored with exin poor health. Little wonder, A month later, on Sept. 23, believer has never experienced perhaps. His mother told years 1968, Padre Pia died peacefully traordinary 'gifts of mystical the Lord. Every Communion afprayer, which perplexed and later how she would make up of a bronchial .disorder, one of fords the supreme opportunity. the bed in the evening for Fran- several illnesses that plagued frightened her. Every prayer losens the soul to cesco and often find the next him in his last years. Visitors She consulted many and finlet in the presence of God. The morning that he had not slept still gather in the small chapel- ally a learned and holy Jesuit impact of liturgical feasts such in it, preferring to kneel in like room where his remains reassured her. Her raptures and as Christmas, Good Friday, Easprayer or sleep on ::he floor. rest. San Giovanni Rotondo is visions continued, but with them ter and Pentecost awakens in Later, in 1917, a doctor told him quieter these days but the mem- went intense trial and persecumost Catholics some experience that he had tuberculosis and had ory of Padre Pio will live for tion. She was ridiculed as a at best one year to live. many years. crackpot ana hypocrite. At this Turn to Page Thirteen
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Sex Educators Criticized \L\SHI:\GTO:\ (:'\C) In testimony before the House Select Committe on Population, a spokesman for the :'\ational Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Acth'ities said young people are not incapable of controlling their ~exual dri\"t:'s. :'>Isgr. James T. :'>tcHugh. director of the bishops' committee, also criticizl.'d what he termed "O\'erzealous sex educators" who ignore the moral dimension. and called for the restoration of parental rights in sex education. :\1sgr. McHugh said the eyidence indicates "the public schools of this nation are unlikely, if not inherently unable, to establish good programs" of sex education. "We ought to ha\'e a little more confidence in young people, who are not incapable of pursuing noble goals or achieYing self-discipline," he told the newly formed committee headed by Rep. James Scheuer (0-:'\.\'.). Data about sexual promiscuity are often used "to increase the crisis atmosphere and gen-
erate acceptance for goyernment funded programs of abortion and contraception for teenagers without parental knowledge or consent," Msgr. McHugh said. "Despite the contrary impression, oyerall rates of teenage childbt'aring ha\'e actually fallen in recent years," Msgr. McHugh said. ":'\onetheless there seems to be a general assumption that teenagers are more sexual1y acth'e than in former times, that they are either incapable of selfcontrol or should not be inhibited from the lifestyles they have adopted, and that the only real solution is to provide go\ernment-funded abortion and contraceptive programs." Such an approach, according to Msgr. McHugh, is an extension of the reasoning that contributed to the problem in tlie first place.
Moment of Death We sometimes congratulate ourselyes at the moment of waking from a troubled dream: it may be so at the moment of death. -Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mysticism Continued from Page Twelve of God. Believers who dedicate themselves to daily prayer and meditation witness in a quiet and modest way to this continuing experience of the Lord. Growth in spirituality: A love relationship is expected to grow, whether between husband and wife, parents and children or lifelong friends. This is not less true of the relationship between the believer and God. This relationship is called the spiritual life. Today's developmental pyschologists speak of stages of personal growth. Almost all the great mystics speak of states of spiritual growth. Most of what they say can be sumarized in three steps: (a) first love - joyous beginning along with purifi-
cahon of obstacles to love: (b) second love - lifelong effort to identify with Christ; (c) perfect love - the Stable, simple and .unselfconscious union with God. This simplification is not meant to gloss over the difficulties and complexities inherent in spiritual growth. But unless one can see the big picture, the daily nuances of growing dis: courage the seeker, Certain periods of Church history seem to evidence more interest in spirituality than others. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance-Reformation were two such periods. Our own day with its ':great awakening" seems to be another, The signs point that way. The results should be rewardin~.
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THE ANCHOR--Diocese of Fall River-Thur. Mar. 23, 1978
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Students at Bishop Gerrard High School, Fall River, have been very active recently.' Ten seniors were involved in a fashion show in Bishop Connolly High School's auditorium. They were CoreW Almeida, Eldora Cabnl, Jacqueline Dias, .Jeanne Gagnon, Naomi Hardy, Paula Hinna1, Anne Holden, .Jane Laflamme, .Marie Levesque and Paula .\1addcn. Juniors ~.nd seniors also participated in a r('[reat at Mercy Lodge in Cur.berland, IU. And the school's chorus is preparing for a spring concert and the 60·member group, conducted by George Campeau, will sing at the Diocesan Teachers' Convention on May 5. The Dra na Ciub at Big G, led by Ronald Rathier, has plans for a spring cabaret. And a blood drive will be held in the school gymnasium Monday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who would like to join the students in giving blood is encour~ged to do so. Those interested are asked to phone the school at 674-9681 for an appointment. Plans for the upcoming school slain, and a chill comes over l.:s. . year are also in the making. One senses the beginnings of Registration for incoming freshthe Church of Christ. He will no men has been held and present longer be the Master only; He students are involved' in course is to be the Head of a family. selection and curriculum planHe and His disciples have be- ing. On the lighter side, an "Alcome a household, chi~dren of a most Anything Goes" contest, common birth and destiny. That Last Supper was also a sponsored by the sophomore sad supper. There was uneasi- class, will be taking place in the ness and, of course, that hostile near future. Students and facelement of the feast. The words ulty will:ompete, performing of Jesus confused the disciples, stunts similar to those on the television show of the same and more than once He was name. asked their meaning. They seemed dreadful: "Verily I say unto you, one of you shall betray' Ho~y Me." Applause echoed through the "Is it I?" Those famous words halls of Holy Family High last that have rung down the cenThursday as the Boston Shaketuries.· John, Matthew: "Is it I, speare Company performed beLord?" All the whisper travels fore the entire student body. round the table. There are moSnatches from the Taming of . me!1ts when the bravest doubt the Shrew and the feud beween their courage, when the best Tybalt and Mercutio in Romeo person is suspicious of his virand Juliet delighted the auditue, and this must I:ave .been ence. such a moment. The players did not limit themThe Last Supper arrests and selves. to English literature. The fastens our attention, fraught Greek theater was introduced with meaning and mystery. by scenes from Prometheus "What thou doest, do quickly" Bound and Moliere provided Les Jesus whispers to Judas. It's 3S Fourberies de Scapin. if he desired that Judas withFollowing the Magical Brandy .draw and spare them all the pain Bottle, one of the theater's own and profanity of a scene in an productions, the cast produced hour so sacred. How often one Bertolt Brecht's Caucasian person at a table can ruin the Chalk Circle, illustrating the epic entire meal! theater. Judas understood. Ko longer Michael Marotte and Sister was he a part of that beautiful Eugenia Margaret of the English brotherhood he had betrayed. department sponsored the event. Holy Family Booster Club The Last Supper I:ad taken place. The mystic sayings had held a dance earlier this month been noted. "The vine and the and plans are underway for a branches" were words uttered gong show. for all time. But the hearts of the disciples remained troubled. Their understanding was to come later. Sixteen facuIty members at There was grace and poetry in 'Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, have received Cardiothat last scene together at table. Christ comforted the eleven with pulmonary Resuscitation certithe immortal words, "Let not ficates foIlowing completion of your hearts be troubled; you be- a 12-hour course. Several will lieve in God, believe also in Me. take additional training in order I go to prepare a place for you." to become CPR instructors and In these words we are all com- will then offer the course to forted till our very last, for in Feehan students. Feehan science students who them breathed His tenderest meswill participate in the 17th an~ sage to the world.
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Youth write to me about "an impersonal world." With all this clanking and rattling sabres, of bumping masks with one another, we tend to live on the outside of everything, longing for substantial relations. As we study the life of Christ, we are often reminded of the words. "My grace is all you need; power comes to its full strength in weakness." We thin~ of "defeats" that are often psychological victories, like that of the young girl who wrote me she wasn't popular because she wouldn't follow the leader, but in her heart and mind she said she felt good. I have a letter before me from someone who refuses to accept God's forgiveness. She won't stop feeling guilty. Why confess to guilt before God and then turn around and refuse the assurance of His pardon? Guilt is the last stronghold of pride. It is your opinion of yourself. Forgiveness is God's opinion. Are you too proud, Angela, to give up your opinion? To allow God to do for you what you can't do for yourself? . "I was too honest. I implica·· ted myself," said one tortured young girl. She had levelled with her parents, been perfectly honest, and for it had been practically thrown out of the house. She said that henceforth she would "play the game" and not be so truthful. I hope by now her parents have learned to appreciate her honesty. I couldn't help drawing an analogy here. How like Christ are those who tell the truth, even if it's going to hurt them. For didn't He, too, answer his inquisitors in such a way as to cast His vote for His own death? These are days for thinking about our Lord and the preparation for the Last Supper. Our minds are full of the Paschal lamb, of the 'great ceremonial of the Passover. One can almost hear the long blast of silver trumpets proclaiming that the lambs for the feast were being
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BY MY SIDE Where are you going, Where are you going? Can you take me with you? For my hand is cold and needs warmth Where are you going? Far beyond where the horizon lies, Where the horizon lies, And the land sinks into mellow blueness, oh please, Take me with you. Let me skip the road with you, I can dare myself, I can dare myself. I'll put a pebble in my shoe and watch me walk, I can walk and walk I shall call the pebble "Dare;" we will talk together about walking, "Dare" shall be carried and when we both have had enough, I will take him from my shoe, singing, "Meet your new road;" Then I'll take your hand; finally glad, that you are here, By my side, By my side, that you "are here, By my side. Written by Stephen Schwartz, for The Rock Opera "Godspell." (c) 1972, Bell Records "By My Side" speaks clearly about Jesus' experiences that we remember during Holy Week. Memory is a tremendous personal power, for our remembering this week enables us to walk with Jesus. We remember not only what happens this week, but we also remember what has happened in the three previous years of Jesus' life. We remember his tremendous words and the hopefulness they have brought to all hearers. "By My Side" we have seen others touched with new life, and indeed have felt it ourselves. We have come to love and to hold with deep respect this man who invites us to walk with him, and reveals to us that God's love is ever-near to us, and who tells us that the "pebble in our shoe" -all those things that hurt us in our lives-is present 'in everyone's life, and we must dare to love and heal the pain. But now a new road arises for Jesus, and he chooses to walk this road alone, only in the presence of his Father. His words in the past have been heralds of trust: We must not aIlow life's pain to alter our belief in God or each other. For the ways of life are ever-unfolding and greater than our understanding of them. We must not become less trustful because of outward appearances. Mockery, scourging, and death at Calvary await Jesus, but he walks on with courage and deep conviction. Easter morning arrives with wonder and surprise. This one who has walked by our side and only two days ago left us in death. is alive. He has met and walked his new road and again invites us to walk with him. The tasks and chaIlenges of the past three years are not to be abandoned but to continue with new strength, .1ssurance, and hope. Our encounter with the newly-alive Jesus .ransforms the fears that took us into hiding, to a courage that em· ,Jowers us to reach out to a hurting world. nual Region III Science Fair are Clayton Lennartz, Paul Viens, Stephen Durocher, Dorothy Brockington, Lee Ann McKenna, and Lucille Sauve. On the sports front, Sheila Deam, a senior, has been named to the first team of the all-star squad in Southeastern Massachusetts Girls, Basketball, Division I West. And Paul Kelley and James Papazian will be cocaptains of next year's boys' varsity basketball team at Feehan. "The Big Event," a Student Council-sponsored entertainment, will take place Tuesday night for an audience of students, faculty, parents and friends. Kathy Rowland, student
nurse interne at the Attleboro school, will attend a statewide alcohol education consortium March 29 in Framingham. Tht~ program will be the first state· wide conference on techniques of preventing alcoholism among youth.
Bishop Stang Among recent events was the annual Parents' Club fash· ioR" show, which featured students, teachers and parents as models and offered styles rang· ing from rainwear to formal at·· tire. Other Stang students were usherettes and hostesses for the well-attended event.
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Father Donovan Fund Game Tonight The 19th annual Father Donovan CYO Scholarship Fund all-star game is set for 7 tonight in the Driscoll Rink on Elsbree Street, Fall River. Initiated in 1960 as an allstar basketball game, featuring some of the area's outstanding hoop stars, the event was switched to hockey five years ago, pitting skaters from Bristol County Catholic Hockey League against area senior high school icemen. The event benefits the CYO scholarship fund, which since its inception has aided eight Greater Fall River seniors with $28,000 in scholarships. A new $4,000 scholarship will become available next January. The hockey league's all-star team is made up of Tom Burke, Glenn Souza, Ray Correira, Len Cabeceiras, Mike Laureanno and Jim Perreira of champion Fall River South; Denis Cournoyer, Fall River North; Scott Levesque, Rick Rowland and Jim Vital, Somerset; Bob Hughes, Bob
Berube and Dave Kosboski, Westport-Dartmouth; Steve White, Taunton; Bob Leger, Tim Bertrand, Chris O'Toole of runnerup New Bedford. John Carey, director of CYO hockey, will coach the senior team. Don Souza and Joe Bullock, coaches of Fall River South, will pilot the league's allstar team. Joseph Prenda, director of the Driscoll Rink, and Bob Richards, Durfee hockey coach, will serve as master of ceremonies. Don Costa, former hockey coach at Bishop Feehan High School, will be the official scorer, and Jim McCarthy dean of area hockey referees, will be in charge of referees. A special committee will host the traditional post-game banquet. Plaques will be prese'nted after tonight's game to the players rated first, second and third on each team. Jack Kineavy, principal at Dartmouth High School, is awards chairman. Anthony (Tony) Abraham hac; served as the annual event's chairman since its start in 1960.
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Mike Borden, certainly one of the ablest basketball players in the state, has been honored by the McDonald restaurant chain with nomination to the McDonald high school Ali-American team. A plaque was presented to the Somerset High star by a representative of the fast-food chain.
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Sunday night's action lists Somerset vs. New Bedford at nine o'clock, and, South vs. Taunton at 10:15. In CYO basketball diocesan finals in senior, junior and prep divisions are scheduled for Monday night.
Cathedral Wins Award FORT WORTH, Texas (NC) St. Laurence Cathedral in Amarillo, Texas, has won the top award for 1977 at the Design Awards Program of the American Institute of Architects in Fort Worth. It reflects principles advanced by Dominican Father Blase Schauer, director of liturgy in Santa Fe, Inc.
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WASHINGTON (NC) - Sev-. eral hundred nuns will meet in St. Louis March 31-April 2 for theological reflection on faith and life at the 14th national assembly of the Consortium Perfectae Caritatis. The Consortium, founded in 1971, is' a coalition promoting orthodox methods of renewal and implementation of Vatican Council II reforms.
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ST. JOSEPH, NEW BEDFORD The monthly parish evening of prayer will be held Wednesday, March 29, beginning at 6:15 p.m. with the rosary, followed by Mass and prayers, songs and sharing in the school hall. The theme will honor St. Joseph, the parish patron. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
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ST. ROCH, FALL RIVER The Council of Catholic Women will meet Monda.y, April 3 and officers for the coming year will be nominated. • A day of recollection will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Irving Dwyer. The May schedule will include a meeting Monday, May I, a supper party at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and a living rosary ceremony in the church at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.
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Gerald Durocher has been named chairman for Cub Scout Pack 37.
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