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The Chrism Mass: A sign of unity and life ~

In his homily on Tuesday Bishop O'Malley talked of communion with his priests and the effects of Holy Oils and Chrism in the Christian life.

Today, I, your Bishop, together with the priests of the Diocese, gather for this Chrism Mass. For me, personally, it is very important to have opportunities to gather with my priests to pray. For me, it is a source ofstrength and joy. I also see it as part of our vocation - to pray together as a means of deepening our union with Christ and with one another.

The restoration of concelebration is a wonderful gift to priests because it allows us the joy of being united at a single Mass around Christ's altar.

This concelebrated Mass is especially fraught with significance because here we will bless the oils that are so much a part of the sacramental ministry that we share. This Chrism and Holy Oils will be used for some 6,000 Baptisms, 4,000 Confirmations, thousands of Anointings of the Sick, and our Ordinations to the Priesthood in June in this very Cathedral.

Pope John Paul II, in his Encyclical "Dives in Mise- ~ ricordia" (Nov. 30, 1980), It gives us a letter on God the Ii Father. It forms part of a tril- II ogy of Encychcals on the . I Trinity, with "Redemptor I' Hominis" and "Dominum et. \ ; Vivificantem." i The Holy Father quotes 1\' John's Gospel, "He who sees \ Me, sees the Father." (In. 14:9) God the Father becomes visible through Christ, especially through His mercy. In "Dives in Misericordia," the Holy Father reflects on the Gospel of Luke we have just listened to where Jesus at the beginning of His messianic mission goes to the synagogue of Nazareth and reads from the scroll from the Book ofIsaiah: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed."

These phrases, according to Luke, are Jesus' first messianic declaration. They are followed by His actions and words throughout the Gospel. By these actions, Jesus makes the Father present among men. The Messia'l's love for the little ones, the suffering, the sick, "the blind, lame and the halt," is a clear sign of God the Father.

Our priests are also anointed by the Spirit to continue the messianic mission of Jesus and to continue to make the Father present

by their love and mercy. Today, I would like ing him with· oil in the Lord's name. Prayer to reflect on that sacrament of God's mercy offered in faith will restore the sick man and that affords us priests a beautiful opportu- the Lord will give him relief; if he is guilty nity to m*e tl)e FatI:termore visible and of sins, they will be pardoned." (Js. 5: 113-6) more present in our world. I refer to the SacThe Scriptures tell us that this sacrament rament of the "Anointing of the Sick," the is to heal our bodies and to forgive our sins. sacrament by which priests imitate Jesus' It is unique in that this Sacrament of Anointlove for the sick and suffering and make ing is addressed to both our body and our present the invisible Father who is rich in soul. As in all priestly ministry, we are concerned, not just with the spiritual aspects of mercy.

There are two important Scripture refer- people's lives, but with their entire well-being. That is why the Catholic Church ences associated with this sacrament. _ _. . . . .,.._~___ is always involved in a The first is from the Gospel of St. Mark plethora of activities when Jesus to address the needs of sends the the

Apostles out to evangelize and the Scriptures record how, "they went out and preached, and many who were sick they anointed with oil and healed them."

The other very important Scripture text is from Chapter 5 of the Letter of St. James: "Is one of you unhappy? Let him turn to prayer.

Is one of you sick? Let him send for the priests and let them pray over him, anoint-

The healing of the sick in the Gospel often goes hand in hand with the forgiveness of sins. When Jesus saw the faith of the paralytic, He said: "As for you, your sins are forgiven." The Pharisees began to murmur. In reply, Jesus said, "But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," He said to the many who was paralyzed, "I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home."

On another occasion, after curing the man at the pool of Bethsaida, Jesus said: "Go and sin no more lest something worse befall you."

Jesus did not always relate personal sin with sickness. In the case of the man born blind, the apostles asked if his affliction was a result of his sins or those of his parents. Jesus replied that the blindness was not a result of his sins or those of his parents, but rather, "so that the works of God might be made manifest."

The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for the sick and the elderly ... it must not be considered simply as part of the Last Rites of the Church. In the Scripture text St. James writes, "Is there anyone sick among you?" He does not say, "Is anyone among you dying?" The liturgy for prayers for the sacrament makes no reference to imminent death. During the first 10 centuries of the Church, the sacrament was clearly the Sacrament of the Sick, not the Sacrament of the Dying. The real Sacrament of the Dying is Viaticum (our last Holy Communion: food for the journey); and in the Last Rites of the Church Viaticum is . now given after the anointing, as it was in the first 10 centuries of the Church. We no longer call this sacrament, "Extreme Unction," but rather the "Anointing of the Sick."

So the Anointing is the Sacrament for the Sick - not necessarily the dying. It is too bad that oftentimes people put off the Sacrament of the Sick because they believe it is only a deathbed sacrament.

As believers, we approach sickness from the prospective of faith. Pope John Paul II in his letter on "The Christian Meaning ofSuffering" (1989) said that through suffering a who I e person is destined to go beyond the self. Suffering, then, is the doorway to transcendence. person schools, health An illness - whether acute, chronic, or t~r­ care, cultural pursuits, minal- forces a person to confront the Iimisocial services, besides the reli- tatiuns that bodyIi ness imposes on our souls, gious activities that are at the heart of our our hopes, our dreams, our desire for meanmission. The priest's pastoral love extends ing, for independence. True healing consists to the whole person as well. In the Anointing less in a cure than in a conversion.

In the Gospels, Christ does not cure every of the Sick, the priest, like Christ, is reaching· out to the sick person with love and concern sick person; he cures some as a sign to othto bring comfort to body and forgiveness of ers. Christ does come, however, to forgive Tum to page 13 - Chrism sin.

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Bisliop O'Malley applauds· House vote rejecting death penalty reinstatement

By JAMES N. DUNBAR

FALL RIVER -After the Massa~ chusetts House on Monday defeated an attempt by Gov. Paul Cellucci to reinstate the death penalty, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley said he was. "pleased" with the vote and applauded legislators who supported its demise.

In a statement following the vote, Bishop O'Malley sai4 the proposed . bill's rejection by the House on an 81.72 margin "is the ~ght move for the common gooo ofthe Commonwealth. .I am pleased that $e leg~slation has been defeated, and llilpplaud those repres~ntatiyes who saw the ~easur~ for what it was: a continuation of the violence it pUIportedto stop, rather than a means of deterrence."

Six hours of heavY debate ended late in the afternoon Monday with two key votes in the House. Not only did the death penalty measure fail, but the House later defeated an arneqd!llent that would have restricte(f the death penalty to people who kill police of~ ficers, court officers and correctional officers. That vote was 115 -35.

On Feb. 26, Bishop O'Malley issued a slrong pastoral letter against reinstatement of the death penalty in .the Bay State. On March 19, he was among the four Catholic bishops of Massachusettswho issued ajointstatement against the governor's proposal.

In his comments issued after the measure had been defeated, the bishop said that "Massachusetts is the' only state. that is now ~onsidering rC!'tqration of~e.death p<;;nalty. One-t/liI:ctof ·the 50 states have already abolished capital punishment, and of those who still have it on the books, eight have legislation pending to either abolish the death penalty or place a moratorium on it.

"It is my hope that today's vote can end, once and for all, the repeated

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attempts to restore it - all of which have failed - since it was formally abolished in Massachusetts in 1975. . "In a pastoral last month, I echoed the teaching 'of Pope John Paul II in calling for abolishment of the" death penalty. Studies have shown it is not an effective deterrent to crime. It is also irrevocable, and experience has shown that juries and courts do make mistakes. In one state alone, 10 men have beeri freed while on death row when newly-uncov.ered e"idence demonstrated their innocence. Moreover, if one is poor or qf a minority group, he is more likely to be condemned to death if found guilty than someone 'who is wealthy and well-

its citizens from criminals. Yet capital punishment is not the answer. State sanctioned murder is nothing but vengeance. It cannot bring back a loved one or provide lasting solace to grieving families. .

"As we move beyond this contentious legislative debate, it is time to redirect our efforts. We must work to improve our judicial arid penal systems to ensure the safety of our citizens. Proper punitive sentences must be enforced, including when necessary, incarceration without parole for those convicted of capi~ crimes.

"It is imperative that we all work together fOf a more just society and for real solutions to alleyiate crime and violence in our communities. The more respeCt we have for human life, the safer our communities will be."

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."Soci'al Justice seminar slated .·~for April 10 in New Bedford NEW BEDFORD -:- "Lighting A' -Brooklyn, N.Y., and John L. Carr, who HolyFire," a daylong conference on has led the U.S. Catholic social'justice, will be held Saturday, Conference's advocacy on welfare and health.

April 10, at theDays Inn. Registration for the event, coThere will be workshops on adsponsored by Catholic Social Ser- vocacy, parish social ministry, Hisvices and Saint Anne's Hospital in panic presence and elderly concerns.

Fall River, will be at 8:30 a.m. Clos-' For information and to register ing reflections by Bishop Sean P. contact Sister Catherine Francis, O~Malley, will be at 3:30p.m.

MSBT, Conference Catholic SerKeynote speakers will be Auxil- vices, P.O. Box M, South Station, Fall iary Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan of River, MA 02724 of. call 674-468 I.

Please pray for the following priests during the coming week NECROLOGY April 6 . 1977, Rev. Msgr. John A. Chippendale, Retired Pastor, St. Patrick, Wareham 1980, Rev. Lorenzo Morais, Retired Pastor, St. George, Westport .1987, Rev. Msgr. William D. Thomson, Retired Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis 1994, Rev. Gerald E. Conmy, CSC, Associate Pastor, St. Ann, DeBary, Fla. 1997, Msgr. Francis J. Gilligan April 7 . 1976, Rev. James A. Dury, Chaplain, Madonna Manor, North Attleboro \'

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Declining enrollment said to be key factor in closing the all-girl school.

move on to other areas of educa- same value-rich Catholic education tion, we feel thatthey will take with . while trying to realize enrollments them the Gospel values that have of approximately 200 more in the been taught to them here. We are years 1994-96. In spite of the efforts, sad to see them go, but we know. the downward trend continued. In that they are prepared to carry on February of this year, the Schopl Bv JAMES N. DUNBAR our mission and will spread the Board, established in 1995, reFALL RIVER - Dominican . Gospel. We are very proud. of these -quested that a minimum enrollment Academy, which since 1895 has pro- young people and will always love, be set at 160. If not, then steps would ' vided quality education and pre- remember and pray for them." be taken to close. pare~ thousands of girls and young Dominican Sister Catherine The fact that' since Dominican women with a strong background Walsh, prioress. of the Dominican Academy is an all-girl school made in the Catholic faith, will close in Sisters of Hope, said that "Domini- it difficult for working parents to June. can Academy has always stood for transport their daughters to one "We live in a time'when working educational excellence. We regret school and their sons to another, Sisparents find it more convenient and having to end such a wonderful his- ter Brunell emphasized. :With most less costly to have all their children parents working to support a family, in'the same school as muc.h as poshaving to transport children to sev~ sible," said Dominican Sister Donna A~ eral schools became nearly imposBrunell, a member of the DominiV ~'7 ' sible, she noted. ~ The decision to close was "colcan Academy Board and comm~'" nications coprdinator for the Do- ~ A ~ laborative." The Dominican Sisminican Sisters of Hope. .~. . P ters of Hope and the Dominican "The present facili.ty does ~ Academy School Board deter. n.ot lend itself, without. incurmined the criteria that needed nng great expense, to gomg coto be met, it was reported. It was ed or to adding pre-kindergaralso pointed out that the Acadten programs at this time," she emy is not a diocesan school or . added. , c; operated by the diocese. It is a Plans call for the sisters in resi'\'lO\) ~ privately-owned school operated dence in the convent area of the .......... ~---.;._-:;..II.. ~ by the Dominican Sisters of Hope, facility to remain there. Future plans ...............-- ~ and over the years has maintained a for the portion of the building at 37 good relationship with the diocese and other .Catholic schools. It has Park St., have not yet been determined. ensured that its curriculum met the During its long history, Domini- tory, but the diminishing enroll- diocesan standards. can Academy has enjoyed a reputa- ment meant we could no longer conWhen Sister Mary Bertrand tion for providing quality education tinue to provide a school of excel- , Sheridan opened the school on Park in a safe, creative, learning environ- lence."

'Street in the spring of 1895 she had ment. Students and graduates of the President of the Dominican four day students and three boardAcademy have demonstrated out- Academy School Board Sister ers. By 1912 enrollment reached standing potential in a number of Louse Levesque said that "Since 200. In 1921. a small, three-story activities including drama and Sci- letting. go is so painful, there has building adjacent to the convent ence Fair projects, winning numer- been a long struggle on the part of' was used as a classroom It was razed ous local and regional awards. the school board in coming to a in 1979. By 1965, enrollment in The sfatement. from Sister decision to close the Academy." 'kindergarten through Grade 12 hit Brunell said that the Dominican SisThe closing didn't come with- a whopping 565 and more teachers ters, who have sponsored and subsi- out long study and meditation. Ac- are hired. A diocesan-proposed dized the Academy, "Are deeply cording to information offered The merger of Dominican Academy grateful to the total school family Anchor; Dominican Academy has High School with Mount St. Mary for having maintained an atmo- been struggling in recent years with andJesus Mary academies was carsphere for quality education to take maintaining sufficient enrollment ried out in 1971 and changes in curplace." to cover teacher salaries a!1d other riculum advanced. But by 1987 enrollment had dipped to 220. From Dominican Sister Louise Synan, expenses. principal of Dominican Academy, In 1994, a study was completed then on, the student body numbers said that "As our students prepare to and long-range plans included the have declined yearly.

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. logical Coalition in Silver Spring, CELAM. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., on June Md., and was ordained to the priestWASHINGTON - Bishop Roberto O. Gonzalez, who has 2, 1950, Archbishop Gonzalez hoodon May 8,1977.

Following ordination, he was headed the Corpus Christi Diocese studied at St. Joseph Seraphic Semiin Texas since 1997, has been nary in Oillicoon, N.Y., and Siena appointed a parochial vicar at St. Pius V Parish in the Bronx, where named archbishop of San Juan, College in Loudonville, N.Y. Accepted as an affiliate of the he instituted an innovative advoPuerto Rico.

The appointment was an- Franciscan order at Christ House cacy program for the poor called nounced March 26 in Washington in Lafayette, N.J., in 1970, he pro- "Pueblo en Marcha."

Archbishop Gonzalez was pasby Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, fessed first vows in 1972 at .St. apostolic nuncio to the United Francis Friary in Brookline, Mass. tor of Holy Cross Parish in New York He earned a master's degree in City when he was named auxiliary States.

Archbishop Gonzalez, a 48-year- theology at the Washington Theo" bishop of Boston in 1988. from that time until the 1994 appointment of old native of Elizabeth, N.J., sucAuxiliary Bishop Gaqino Zavala of ceeds Cardinal Luis Aponte Los Angeles, Archbishop Gonzalez Martinez, 76, who had headed the was the youngest U.S. Catholic San Juan Archdiocese since 1964. bishop.

Roberto Octavio Gonzalez, who He was named coadjutor bishop received his elementary education of Corpus Christi in May 1995 and at Academia Santa Monica in took over the diocese in April 1997 Santurce, Puerto Rico, has been upon the retirement of Bishop Rene one of 22 active Hispanic bishops H.Gracida. in the United States, 10 of whom The Archdiocese' of San Juan .head dioceses. comprises the northeast portion of Although Puerto Rico is a U.S. .' the island of Puerto Rico and has a commonwealth, it has its own Catholic population of approxi- .

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God; not become an end in itself. simply live in an age that is less This is especially true of Marian devotional. But I beg to differ. I , don't believe we are less devotional Can popular devotions playa: devotion. role in renewing piety and foster-' One of the reasons Mary is so but rather in need Of new devotions ing the respect society desperately revered is, that she is the perfect that speak to our age. Wf; want and needs? '. example of how to pray to God... need contemporary saints capable Devotions are spiritual' exer- When she was asked to be the of inspiring us to imitate Christ in cises meant to draw us closer to God mother of God she replied, "Let i~ . a post-mod~rn and highly complex in faith and ,pnlctice. They prima- be done," thus teaching us the era. . rily are intended to inspire us to humble disposition with which to .. This is not to say we don't need :. old devotions, but rather to assert model our thoughts, words and ac- approach prayer. .

DUring the Visitation, Mary sang" that they. need to be adapted to tions on those of God. Unfortunately, dev.otions,often . God's praises, teaching us .that ; modern problems if they are to reend. up as a means of cultivating· prayer is an act of glorifying God. main· in existence.

Many people believe devotions favorite saints or petitioning them At Cana Mary petitioned her son" .for favors. Although St. Anthony showi.ng us. that prayer. is also peti-~ . have lost their appeal. I agree, and may be our favorite saint, and pray- ' tion. In all these scenes, Mary's ex- one of the reasons for this is tha~. ing to him for something that is lost ample is a means of drawing us many devotions have not stayed is not· improper, this is not devo- closer to God. Through it we have true to their intent: . tion in its best. sense. . the perfect model for our prayer Some have turned into saint . .. worship rather than showing us how St. Anthony is venerated be- before God., .

Why have. so many devotions a saint exemplifies the worship of cause he was a gifted preacher and because he worked unceasingly almost gone out of existence? , God. Some devotions have put the with prisoners. In. imita~ion .of ,One reason is that· devotions saints and even Mary above God, Christ, he preached to the crowds tend to develop in the first place as turning devotion into superstition. and moved among the lowly. If de- a response to a unique problem of Often when this happens, the Euvotion to St. Anthony is to be a true the times in which they are created. charist and Christ are left out of the focus ofdevotion, this is the sort of We really can't imitate the precise . picture.

But if we ever had a renewal of . service that should be inspired in works of St. Anthony because the uS. circumstances oftoday's lowly are popular devotions and got back to This principle of devotion ap- 'Very different from his times. New their real purpose, my guess is that "plies to all devotions. No matter. times may call for new saints and this would lead to a surge in the what devotion we cherish, it must new devotions. number of modern saints among us inspire us to model ourselves on ,Many people believe that we • and in the works of mercy.

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1999 Catholic Charities Appeal kickoff meetings are announced FALL RIVER - The 1999 Catholic Charities Appeal of the' Diocese of Fall River will spring into high gear in the coming weeks.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley will preside at a'series of kickoff meetings with clergy, religious and laity group from the various geographic areas of the diocese to provide initial momentum for this year's campaign.

The schedule of the kickoff gatherings was jointly announced

by Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, director of the Appeal, and Michael J. Donly, diocesan Director of Development.

The meeting of the Fall River and New Bedford deaneries is slated for Wednesday, April 14, at 5 p.m., at White's Restaurant, Westport.

GROUNDWORK - Aplanning session to map strategy for For the Attleboro and Taunton the upcoming 1999 Catholic Charities Appeal was h~ld recently deaneries, the event will be held .at White's Restaurant in Westport. From left, Msgr. Thomas J. Thursday, April 8, beginnirtg at 5 Harrington, director of the Appeal; Atty. David Correira and p.m., at the Holiday Inn in TaunCharles Pelissier of Saint Louis <;Ie France Parish, Swansea; ton.

Representatives from the Cape and Diocesan Director of Development Michael J. Donly.

Cod and Islands Deanery will meet Tuesday, April 13, at 5 p.m., at be given by care-givers from dioc- members will gather with friends esan agencies which are funded by of the Appeal in business, industry Christine's in Dennis.

Similar programs are planned for the annual fund-raising campaign. and the professions from througheach meeting, with presentations to Parish chairmen and committee out Southeastern Massachusetts.

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FRANCISCAN FATHER MariS 'Goetz, left, and The jubilee, Father Kan., and recently Capuchin Father Felix Petrovsky will lead a "mission Goe~z .said, is .about returned from 33 of reconciliation" in parishes throughout the Archdio- receIvmg,. t.akmg to fD (CNS h b P t D 0 heart, and hvmg God's years in the missions of Papua New cese 0 e.nver.. p oto y e er roege, en- message. The jubilee Guinea.

Father ver CatholIC RegIster) is a time of great Petrovsky is origimercy. Biblically, it is nally from western Pennsylvania "This mission is an effort to in- also a time of forgiving debts. and recently completed an as- vite people to come to confession, And in the sacrament of reconsignment at a chapel in downtown or to just ask questions to help ciliation, he added, "God's mercy St. Louis, where he celebrated them bring the faith alive in their is revealed through his forgiveness Mass and heard confessions five lives," he added. of our debts." .

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,A 'calendar for counting to Communion Sometimes we meet a person and within a few minutes experience a kinship. That hap-' 'pened to me last spring when Elena Chermak and I crossed paths' at a religious booksellers meeting near Chicago. Chermak was showing a colorful cardboard poster, with church domes, crosses, birds and flowers, labeled "Countdown to Communion."

On closer 'look I saw numbers By marking doors cut into the cardboard. I opened the little doors and peeked at a few of the messages inside. No. 17 said, "Go for walk or ride with someone in y~ur family, and notice signs of God's creation." No. 13 said, "Ask your mom or' d~d about their first ~ommunion day and what made it special." No.7, "Say a prayer before you go to sleep t<?night, and think of the best thing that happened ',today." No. 25, "Share something you have

with someone who. needs it." .

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nius behind the, "Countdown to Communion" calendar, had been inspired 'by the popular Advent calendar. . As director of religious education at St. John Fisher Parish in Chicago, Chermak explained, she has overseen the preparation of flfst conimunicants for 15 years: She became convil)ced that the special event of first Com-

munion should have a special period of preparation, like Advent. Why not a Communion calendar for counting the days before the great event?

Her calendar complements parish sacramental preparation by suggesting simple, yet meaningful, activities, beginning 30 days in advance. It focuses on prayer, on refraining . from saying or doing things they know they shouldn't, on doing special acts of love and 'service - all age-appropriate. I could visualize rriy granddaughter Sophia and children like her loving this bonus.

"I wanted to offer a fun, yet spiritually enriching way for families to deepen their faith during this key time in their child's life. I'm especially.excited to hear stories of younger brothers and sisters who look forward to the flfst communicant opening a new door on the calendar. each day; so the whole family gets involved," said Chermak, who holds a doctorate in ministry from the University of St. Mary

of the Lake in Mundelein.

The calendar has received scores of positive re.vi~ws. One parent said of the activities, '~You don't-have to miss soccer practice to do them!" Another parent quipped, "Couldn't you have one door say, 'Help clean the house?'"

The humor pleases Chermak, who clearly is a woman buoyant with faith. 'That's why I'm calling this FunFaith. There's so much joy in our faith. It's the only way to live."

Most important for Chermak is that her calendar be seen' as one more aid in helping parents see that their child's Communion is a sacred time for them too. Her own parents were immigrants from theUkrainy, people who survived because of the strength of their faith, a ' gift.they passed on to their children, Chermak said. .

"This is a key evangelizing moment for families, not just kids," she believes.

For information on ordering the calendar, calI1-888-FunFaith.

Marriage' is.... , I was pondering the mystery of marriage the other day and decided that it is, candidly, impossible. It doesn't make sense.

And to make things aJl the more nonsensical, I would not think of existing in any . other "state" - although at that particular moment, as' I recall, mY,spouse would just as soon have shot me oUJ of a canon into another state.

We had hit one of those times some marriages hit from time te> time when'you are convinced you will not talk to one another again. Never, never, never, if not longer.

Period. Ever. Nope, not, no chance. Take it to the bank.

Yet, we have been there before. And for the life of me, I am not sure how we worked through those times. Well, OK, God had something to do with it. But-I remember being so very sure "it" was over..

Interestingly, I think I have reached a

p.oint in life when impossible contradic- son than you loye him or her. . will send along the operation manual soon. tions dqn't bother me so much. I knew we'd Marriage is sharing tears of reliefin the Marriage is learning it is OK for her or never' talk to one another again. Ever. But him to call his or her father a self-absorbed emergency room while your eight-year-old somehow we would. An'd just knowing that blowhard. But it's not OK for you to.. is having his or her scalp stitched. was true made me smile.

Marriage is an earthy school of theolMarriage is sle,eping on your .side of ogy where you gain hands-on experience If nothing else, marriage is appreciating the irony of knowing anof sacrament; fidelity, forgiveness, comother person deeply and intimately passion, res'urrection and patience. at the same time he or she remains Marriage is hard work. a wonderful mystery.

Marriage is realizing that the once , Milrriage is coming to know "cute" way he or she snorted when he or yourself in new and funny and she laughed now drives you nuts. humbling ways through the eyes Marriage is nurtUI:ed by touch.

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Dear Mary: What would be a good response to 'my nine-year-oldson who wants to know why he can't watch R, PG-13 and some PG movies? He says I am to,o pro-' tective. He says that"some of his friends at school are allo~ed to watch some movies with these ratings. I told him that I feltsom~ movies were inappropriate for , him at his age, and frankly, some movies will always ,.be inappropriate no matter what age he is. ' , My son is a sensitive and intelligent boy, and his response was that he knows that I love him and that , I am oIJIy iiioking out for him. I find it 'very upset- ' ting that some parents would allow their children to watch movies with these kinds of ratings~ I have sat , with my son to watch certain movies that I thought he would be OK to watch. So it's not that i am so terriblYlstric~ that I will allow nothing. .~What 40 ,you think? Am' I too "protective"?'Missouri :" .,.. .; l You'~av~ taken a st~ndwhich as a p!U'ent you have' 'a perfect right to take. You told your son what the rules are in your house, and you have joined him in watch'ing movies. All these actions are to your credit.

Your soil says that other kids can watch movies he is not allowed to watch. "Everybody is doing it" is the oldest excuse in the book.

You are distressed by:w~at other families do. Your son may be exaggerating the "freedom" enjoyed by his friends in order. to' make his point. Other parents may have a different perspective, or'they simply may be less concerned, than y,ou. In any case that is not your problem.

To better evaluate your position, talk to friends . and relatives.who are parents and who face the same , challenges ypu do. You !1eed not follow the same poli. cies they do, but their opinions will giye you some perspective.

One of the simplest ways to limit the influence of television is simpl~ to limit the time allowed for tele-

vision. Perhaps you and your son can choose a certain number of programs per week. That is the only time , television is on in your house.

Limiting television means your family will only watch shows they really want to see, rather than using television..as a time filler. Limits also allow time for other,activities such as talking" working and playing together in the family. You can make exceptions for

Family Talk With Dr. James & Mary' Kenny special shows', but limiting television time.can· decrease its importance and influence in the family. Your son might then be able to brag to his friends, "I didn't watch (such and such a show) last night because we do other things in our family:" Keep watching television with your child. Without forcing, try to draw out his responses to various shows.

Listen to his opinions rather than giving your own.

Finally try to downplay the whole subject of television viewing. You' have stated the rules. You have given the reasons for the rules. Further discussion on the subject is overkill. Many a child has tried to get his ~ay by talking ad infinitum until he wears the parent down and the parent gives in.

Examine your own position after discussing it with trusted friends. Expiain it clearly to your son. Limit ,television, but watch the shows you choose. Then get on with other things in your life.

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Godparenting dilemma Thus, the same law requires Q. A friend is due to have her first child next month and has that before or immediately after asked if I am willing to be the birth parents approach their pargodmother. I was delighted, but ish priest to be properly prepared there is a dilemma. She is not for this sacrament. Most parishes married, is Catholic but not _ - - . . . . ; - - - - - - practicing her faith and the father is a 1Il0npracticing Buddhist.

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By Father wants the baby John J. Dietzen baptized, but the father wants to ....- - - - - - - - - take it to the Thai temple for some sort of dedication. My today, of course, provide formal friend is still undecided. If they classes for this purpose.

Further, the Church also insists go to the Catholic Church, do I say no because the baby will that a priest or other qualified probably not be raised Catholic, person may not lawfully baptize or do I say yes and try to have a a child unless there exists a solCatholic influence on the child? idly founded hope that the baby will be raised properly as a mem(California) A. You do have a dilemma. Your ber of the Catholic religion.

If evidence for this hope is problem may be solved for you, however, by the pastor of that lacking, the priest must delay the family's parish. Apart from a seri- baptism and explain to the parous medical emergency, it is not ents why this is being done likely he will allow the baptism to (Canon 868).

The Introduction to the Rite of take place in the circumstances you Baptism emphasizes the point. At describe.

True, the Church insists, in least twice during the baptism litboth its laws and baptism ritual, urgy, Catholic parents are asked on parents' obligation to have to openly declare that they accept their children baptized shortly af- and embrace the faith in which the child is being baptized, and that ter birth (Canon 867).

This policy assumes, however, they intend to give the example that the parents are practicing and teaching necessary for their Catholics who are prepared, by child to grow in that faith.

This promise cannot normally their teaching and example, to bring their children up as good be made, of course, by supposedly Catholic parents unless they themCatholic men and women.

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selves faithfully practice their faith as conscientiously as possible and are not simply bringing their baby for baptism out of a sense of family tradition or pressure, or a vague feeling that it's the right thing to do.

Unfortunately, situations like this are much more frequent today than formerly. We are understandably concerned that parents not be placed in the position of making statements and a profession of faith that they do not honestly and fully believe.

There is no room here to expand further, but if we stop to reflect we should be able to realize how this policy is not only fair to the parents and child, for whom baptism has major implications for the future, but also faithful to the meaning of baptism for us as

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Finally, even if you are not the godmother, that is not the end.

You can still do everything the parents will allow to influence the child in a good way, guided by your own Christian faith.

If their plans move ahead further, I suggest you talk with your priest and ask his advice.

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- Medical missionary the Protestant Reformation "Who is the most outAlbert Schweitzer (1875standing non-Catholic 1965); Lutheran minister was one of several GerChristian of the past 2,000 Dietrich Bonhoffer (1906mans who made the list of years?" was the first of 12 45); philosopher Immanuel questions to be asked in outstanding Christian leadKant (1724-1804) and theo1999 of a panel of experts logian Friedrich ers during the two millennia in Church history and scholSchleiermacher (1768since the birth of Jesus. ars froni other disciplines.

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Panelists are from Catholic Other nationalities also colleges throughout the were represented in the exUnited States. John Dwyer, perts' choices, including who teaches at St. Bernard's Insti- views with those of Rome, and so one American who is still living, tute in Albany, said that Luther he had to break." Lawrence S. Baptist evangelist the Rev. Billy "challenged a Church that was des- Cunningham from the theology Graham. perately in need of reform. It was department at the University of Others selected included John his insight and religious passion Notre Dame, chose Luther "for Wesley, the 18th-century Anglican which provided the spirifiIal sub- his setting the religious agenda for evangelist in England and the stance for the movement which be- the post-medieval period; his bril- United States and founder of came the Protestant Reformation liance as a commentator on Scrip- Methodism, and Nicodemus of the and which, despite his intentions, ture; his critique of excesses in Holy Mountain, a Greek Orthodox resulted. in the division of the Church." monk and canon lawyer who wrote Christendom up to the present day."

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Scholars: Gregory the Great, John XXIII are top popes

By JAMES BREIG CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

ALBANY, N.Y. - A panel of scholars has ranked Gregory the Great and John XXIII as the two most outstanding popes in the first 2,000 years of the Catholic Church.

The Evangelist, Albany diocesan newspaper, asked experts in Church history and scholars from other disciplines to answer this question: "What pope of the past two millennia made the greatest contribution to the church?" It is fhe second of 12 questions that the panel will answer during 1999 as part of The Evangelist's preparation for the coming third millennium. The panel is made up of scholars from Catholic colleges throughout the United States. "In my judgment," said Father William McConville, professor of religious studies at Siena College in Loudonville, "the greatest pope was Gregory I (also known as the Great). He exemplified the essence of the Petrine ministry."

Gregory the Great, who reigned from 590-604, was also the choice of Joseph F. Kelly, professor of religious studies at John Carroll University in Cleveland, who called him "the first pope to

recognize that the Roman world had passed and the newly arrived barbarians represented the future of

named a 路doctor of the Church."

While four scholars opted for Gregory, five selected a 20th-century pontiff as the pope who made the greatest contribution to the Church during its first 20 centuries: John, XXIII, who reigned from 1958-63 and who convened the Second Vatican Council. "In his short pontificate," said John Dwyer, who teaches at St. Bernard's Institute in Albany, "John XXIII gave the modem world entirely new definition of the word 'pope' - a defini~ tion which was not authoritarian but pastoral.

William R. Barnett, associate professor of religious studies at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, said that "more than any other pope, John XXIII had . the vision and courage to open the Roman Catholic Church to the modem world: in theology, in the governance of the Church, and in improved relations with other Christian and .non-Christian religious groups." Doris Donnelly, professor of theology at John Carroll University, chose John XXIII for two reasons: 'The first has to do with his age. As a senior citizen, a man. who was expected to be a transitional pope, John XXIII showed that age matters very little when one has energy of the spirit of God propelling him."

Pope John XXIII's "convoking the Second Vatican Council is the religious event of the century," said Father Charles D. Skok, professor errieritus of religious studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. "The council was the first time since the apostles that all the bishops of the world could gather together to make it truly ecumenical." Jesuit Father Robert Scully, assistant professor of history at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, de-

scribed Pope John XXIII as "the man who was supposed to be a 'caretaker,' but ended up influencing modern Catholicism probably more than any other individual."

While Gregory the Great and John XXIII dominated the nominations, they were not the only ones nominated. Other scholars named as the top pope in history St. Peter; Gregory VII (1073-1085); Innocent III (1198-1216); Leo XIII (18781903); and John Paul II (1978- ).

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REVIEWED BYTHOMAS QUIGlEY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Father Jeffrey Klaiber,Jes4it professor at theC~tholic JJniv~rsity in Lima, Peru, is an outstanding historian of the Catholic Church in Latin America. He has here produced a highly accessible, even popular, account of the role Latin American Churches have played in the past half- ' century.

After a helpful introductory essay on the historic ability of the Latin American Church to convey both p0litical and religious legitimacy, Father Klaiber recounts the highlights in the struggle for social change, democracy and human rights in the 11 most conflicted countries of the region.

The relevant time frame, in Church terms, is from the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) to the Santo Domingo meeting (1992), a period that saw the flowering of the "utopian spirit" in the Church in Latin America.

The political time frame is the era of the military dictatorships, the rise of the national security state, the systematic and brutal repression of human rights, and the development of armed insurgencies. Iii one country after another, 'Church leaders and or-' ganizations played essential roles,

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that the institution afforded for protecting human rights (the Chilean Vicariate of Solidarity being the outstanding but by no means sole example), and then in helping to medi" ate between the parties in conflict, as in the largely successful instances of El Salvador and Guatemala and the still unsettled case of Chiapas.

Father Jeffrey Klaiber has captured as well as anyone the facts and the flavor of one of the most dynamic periods in the entire history of the Church, the crucible of Latin American Catholicism in the second half of the 20th century.

Quigley is Latin America policy adviser at the U.S. Catholic Confer-

STEVE HYTNER, Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock star in "Forces of Nature." The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo from DteamWor.ks Pictures)

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intended screwball-comedy status. Fleeting violence, sexual situations and references, occasional profanity and an instance of rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. The Moti6n Picture Association of AmeriCa' rating is PG-13 - pareiits"aretstron-gl:fcautioned :thai some material-'maybe inappropriate 'for children' under' 13. . "A Walk on the Moon" ..

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wife (Diane Lane) is having 'an affair while spending the summer in the Catskills with her two children and mother-in-law. Director Tony Goldwyn presents credible characters forced to re-evaluate marital commitment vs. personal fulfillment in an era of social upheaval. Theme of infidelity, fl~eting v'iolence/'bri'ef" nudity and recreational drug use, some rough language and a few instances of profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. The'Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

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Ron Howard's new comedy, "EDtv" (Universal) is a disappointment, a sort of dumbeddown version of last year's far more original "The Truman, Show."

Unlike unaware Truman, title character Ed (Matthew McConaughey) agrees up front to have his waking life televised nationally 16 hours a day, cash being the incentive for the 31year-old San Francisco video store clerk still living at home with, his remarried mom (Sally Kirkland) and crusty stepdad (Martin Landau). When TV pro-' grammer Cynthia (Ellen DeGeneres) offers Ed big bucks to be constantly on camera, his brother, Ray (Woody Harrelson), persuades easygoing Ed to accept, but the instant celebrity doesn't come without a downside.

Boorish Ray's blurts on camera instantly has viewers hooked on the family's dirty laundry. The

tables .turn on Ray when Ed vis- an ambitious sexpot (Elizabeth its his apartment only to catch a Hurley). At first glance some may gal there who is definitely not think "EDtv" is about educaRay's perky girlfriend, Shari tional television; in reality, the (Jenna Elfman). movie is closer to a tacky soap . Next thing Shari and Ed real- opera.

Due to implied affairs, fleetizethey have been attracted to each other for so'me time and the ing nudity, numerous sexual refcamera catches them in a sponta- erences and intermittent profanneous clinch, skyrocketing the . ity, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. ratings.

But Shari gets skittish about The Motion Picture'Association her dates televised and Ed also ofAmerica rating is PG-13 - parstarts longing for his privacy. Too ents are strongly cautioned that bad he didn't read the fine print some material may be inappro c priate for children under 13. in his contract first.Using the family's various sexual indiscretions- as comic .Movies Online . fodder becomes thoroughly predictable early on. But much of Can't remember how a recent film was classified by the the time Lowell Ganz's and USCC? Want to know whether Babaloo Mandel's script settles to let the kids go see it? Now for cheap laughs. you can look film reviews up Rob Reiner plays a venal neton America Online. Once work executive, the kind of char'you're connected to AOL, just acter you love to hate, but, with use the keyword CNS to go to no shadings to his character, his Catholic News Service's every move is dully predictable. online site, then look for movie A vulgar subplot involves the reviews.

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conference on cosmology by astronoBut he 3Iso was known for speakmerAllan R. Sandage for anticipating ing on everyday subjects the people WASHINGTON - When three the theory of an expanding universe, of Hippo could understand. And he press releases about a bishop who's as reported by The New York TImes a did so in ways they could follow. been dead for 1,500 years cross the . few weeks ago. ' His admissions of what today desk in one week, it's time to deterBorn in 354 in Thagaste, in what might be considered a youthful life in mine whether there's a "trend" out is now part ofAlgeria, St. Augustine is . the fast lane contained in his ''Conthere. known for his religious searching and fessions:' have shaped an image of S1. Augustine conversion at age 32 to the Catholic Augustine as aplayboy who struggled of Hippo got a to reform and emcover story in a brace celibacy as a French tribute to God.' newsmagazine a Though that play. couple of months b;)y reputation ago and Vikingmay be a bit exagPenguin Books is gerated, Father about to publish a Ramsey said, his new biography by struggles to Pulitzer Prize winchange his life ner Garry Wills. continue to strike 'The Smithsonian a chord with Institution just today's society. sold out a daylong Augustine's seminar on his contemporary apwork; Marquette peal is understandUniversity anable for many reanounced a recepsons, said Father tion to celebrate Ramsey, who has the gift of a 500studied and written year-old edition of extensively on the his "City of God"; saint. For one .and the Washingthing, ''Augustine 51. Augustine ton Theological had something· to Union hosts a say about everypublic lecture series on his teachings. faith his mother, St. Monica, had long thing," Father Ramsey said. The Despite all that, the current popu- followed and urged on him. bishop also had a reputation for holilarity of Augustine 'isn't so much a Augustine was ordained a priest ness and orthodoxy of his teachings, trend, as it is a fairly conspicuous wave four years later and became a bishop while managing to make those teachin 15 centuries ofcontinued affection four years after that. As a bishop, he ings comprehensible to the people of for the saint., was a staunch proponent of unifying his age.

One ofahandful ofearly Christian the Church, defending Catholicism theologians and wiiters known as fa- against the breakaway sects he himthers and doctors of the Church, St. self hac.! explored as a young man.

Augustine's works are among the best Augustine was aprolific writer. His known and most often cited in con- best-known works are his "Confestemporary theology. sions:' which is part autobiography, As Dominican Father Boniface part confessional, part conversion Ramsey explained at the story, and "City ofGod," which is part Smithsonian's recent lecture, St. Au- Christian apologetics and part a theogustine continues,to be the "Teacher logical reflection on the kingdom of of the West" that a French God. Other published works include newsmagazine referred to in its year- homilies; scriptural interpretation; end issue. and treatises on doctrine, lying, the He's also the intellectual cited at a Trinity and catechizing.

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Historian says public schools following parochial schools'· lead DAYTON, Ohio (CNS) - There has been a role reversal between pub- lic and parochial schools, according to Catholic historian Timothy Walch.

"Where Catholic schools had once followed eVery iimovation introduced in public education, the roles. have been reversed,'~ hE! said. "Catholic schools have. beCome laboratories for the development ofeffeciive tools in. reaching.a broad cross sectibn Of, children." .' . , Walch, director of the ·Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and· author of the book "Parish School," spoke about the history of Catholic schools and the implications for the future during the Joseph F. Rogus lecture at the University of Dayton.

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and some might argue that charter. schools are little more than Catholic schools stripped of catechesis," he said.

"After decades of experimentation, many public educators have come to the realization that there is no substitute for mastering basic literary and mathematical skills," he said, "Just as important, educators across the nation have concluded that values-based in-

struction is a vital part of a complete educational ei<-pl<rience." .

Walch said decentralization, moral purpose,small schoof size and an emphasis· 06 academics are the essential elements· of Catholic education' that rnight 8e(ve a' model for public schools. ''TI1e end result is a'student body well grounded in the mathematical and literary schools so neCessary for success at' future ,educational levels," he said.

Catholic schools· are not withoutcritics,' Walch noted. He cited a Sep- . tember 1998 article in the magazine Ph{Delta Kappan that,said some are becoming elite institutionS where academics prevail over religious instruction while others survive because they serve non-Catholic inner-city youths, according to the article.

"Parochial schools have always served a minority of Catholic children, an 'elite' if you wiU," he said. "Although the percentage of Catholic children receiving a parochial education today is smaller than it was in the 1950s, it is a school population that is not as closely tied ,to economic status as (the authors) would have us believe."

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Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the immensity ofYour Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to me the doors and make me enter into It to form.my life all in You; Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before.

Your Light;I, the leaSt of all creatures; put myself into' the little . I group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Pros- .. trate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all.that does not pertain to You, Divine Will. It will be my Life; the center of my intellig.en~¢, the 1 ennipturer of my heartand:,pf my whole being. I do not want· the human.wiil have life in this heart any longer. I w\ll cast it away from me·and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happiness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a ': ,. :. singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and : condllcts them to God. c. '~ Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity that They p~rmi~ me t9'live:iil t~e cloister ofthe Divine Will and thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature was created. . . '" ~ ." '. . . . . , Heavenly Mother, So.vereign ~d Queen ofthe Divine Fiat, .:. take my han4, ~d'lntroduce' me into the Lig~t of the Divine _ I Will. You will be"my guig,e, my most tender .,Mother, and will .i .' teach me to live in and to maintain niyself in the order and the ;: bounds of the Divine Win... HeavenlyMother, I consecrate my .' .whole being to Your.,.Irpmac~late Heart: ;Xou,will teach me the. doc~e, of the Qiyine. Will ¥1d I will Jisteij mo~t :att~l1tively to ;;. ~: Your lessons. You will cover me"with Your mantle so,that the· . . infernal serpent 'dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to en- ' : tice me and make me fall into the maze of the human· will. ' .' ,. Heart of my greatest Good, J~su~, You· will gfve me Your . flames that they mayblirn 'me','consume me, and feed me to, fonn in me the Life of the Divine Will. . .I Saint Joseph, you wiIr~'~y protector, 'the guardian of my:,· ,heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. My-guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in everything so that my Eden may flourish and be the' instrument that draws all men .into the Kingdom of the Divine Will, Amen.

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- the immediate delivery of huA Vatican statement issued after.wm:d gave the clearest explanation manitarian aid for refugees and VATICAN CITY - At a meet- ' to 'date of the Vatican's position on homeless in the region; . ing with ambassadors from the the NATO air strikes, against -involvementofthe United NaUnited States and other leading Yugoslav targets, the ethnic vio- tions and the Organization for Secountries, Vatican officials pressed lence by gerbian forces on the curity and Cooperation in Europe for a halt to military operations in ground and the futUre path for ne- in the peace process. (NATO acted on its own in ordering the air strikes.

Yugoslavia and urged urgent hu- gotia.tions on Kosovo.

The, Vatican's position was sum- The U.N. Security Council on March manitarian aid to Kosovo refugees.

The Vatican ·told the diplomatic marized to the ambassadors in four 26 defeated by a 12-3 vote a motion . calling for an immediate end representatives that in order to military strikes against to reach a rapid solution to ~-A-,-Vc-a-tl-'c-a-n-s""t-a-te-m-e-n-t-is-s-u-e-d-a-f--'Yugoslavia.) the Kosovo crisis, the United terwardgave the clearest explaBefore the group enNations and the Organizanation to date ofthe Vatican's pocounter with the ambassation for Security and Coop• eration in Europe should be sition on the NATO air strikes dors, Cardinal Sodano held involved in peace mediation.. ag'ainst Yug.o.slav ta/lgets, the eth- ., private talks with Yugoslav Ambassador Oojcilo Cardinal Angelo Sodano, nic violence by Serbian forces on 'Maslovaric. In remarks to Vatican secretary of state, the ground and the future path for . Italian reporters, Maslovaric convened the unusual meet" ing Wednesday. He said the negotiations on Kosovo. said his country appreciated 111 '. tile diplomatic 'purpose was to clearly state ... moves and hoped they sucthe Holy See's position qn ceeded. the Kosovo situation and prompt a points: 'The Holy See has some good - appreciation for the "efforts discussion of possible ways out of and is conducting good ·ideas the conflict.

Attending were 16 ammade in recent months by the inter. bassadors representing countries in national community" to resolve the work," he said, but declined to disNATO and the U.N. Security. CQun- dramatic. situation in Kosovo. cuss details.

Asked about his country's mistreatcil, including the U.S. ambassador (Those efforts led to a proposed autonomy deal for Kosovo that was ment of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, to the Holy See; Lindy Boggs. .Cardinal Sodano expressed Pope rejected by Yugoslavia, prompting' he said Yugoslavia was only trying to .John Paul II's deep concern about NATO to begin air strikes in mid- protect its national-sovereignty "against terrorism fomented by the the fate of suffering populations in March.); , - 'The need to cease military West and against external aggression." the Kosovo area. He also outlined the Vatican's diplomatic steps to operations so that violence does not He described members of the Kosovo Liberation Army as ''terrorists.'' promote an end to the fighting. have the last' word"; ... ,0 ,Vati~an's

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Italian Church leaders closed the initial phase of the sainthood cause for Pope Paul VI. A ceremony in the'Basilica of St. John Lateran marked the end ofa sixEnrich your year Rome diocesart investigation of family's ~uture ... the late pope's activities and spirihost an exchange student now tual virtues. The cause now goes t9 the Vatican for further investigation, wtiich is expected to take several years. , The diocesan process included a review of documents written by or associated with Pope Paul, interviews with 165 witnesses and acceptance of 10 sworn statements from cardinals and bishops who knew him well.

In a talk, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, papal vicar of Rome, ~aid the documentary phase had highlighted the Klaus late pope's great humility, along with Host a student like. Kl.aus 17, .from his foresight in opening the Chwch Germany. Students wl!h Interests In the to the world; , .. . arts, outdoor activitieS~leam sports and; . Cardinal Ruini noted that ii\vaS various o~~er hobbies are. looking. for Pope Paul. VI~ho unexpectedly Host FamilIes. For further InformatIOn, knelt to kiss the feet of an Orthodox please call I-SOD-SIBLING. metropolitan during a ceremony .in St. Peter's Basilica. The late pope also abolished the papal court, did away with the papal tiara and other trap. pings of the papacy.

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By JOHNTHAVIS , Perhaps to allay .those fears, the CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE Vatican made an important conces. VATICAN ;CITY --:- In what's being sion in early March when it anbilled as a dress rehearsal. for Holy Year . nounced that only 150,000 people 2000, several hundred thousand pilwould be allowed into St. Peter's g~ims are expected, to descend on . '\ Square,for Pope John Paul II's beRome May 2, for, the beatification Ii' , ~ atification Mass'. of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina. /~ '. .' ' .

The Vatican decision was unFor the worldwide following of /)~ . - .. , ... ' precedented and left some 'Padre Pio, a.famed.Capuchin con:' .

-,,.~, Catholics wondering'why St. fessor from southern'Italy, it's a . '- . Peter's Square,which has acgreat day. But Rome officials and . commodated up ."to 300,000 many ·of the city's ,re.sidentsare people in the past, 'was being predicting a logistical disaster - . turned into a prjvileged reserved and a taste of what's ahead in the . , seating area. The not-so-subtle year 2000.. ' '.) : message to pilgrims with'out tickFed up with jubilee construction· ets was td steer clear 'of the Vatiprojects that have s·narled traffic and ,can, and Rome police said oniy choked the air w'i'th dust, hemmed spec hilly designatea· buses would iii by .tour bus~es double~parked I getanywhe.re n.~ar Vatican City. ,around.. the,yati6~n, !l~d generally'Padre Pic's confrere's bemoaned annoyed at. the 'prospect 'qf :sharing Rome's bun.kef mentality. ' . the Eternal City with some 30 mil"When .the,AustraIian groups . jion;. 'Holy yea'q;iIgrlms,' Romans I . arriVe' from the airport, are they · are'demandiIig that ailthdrities, ,; going to turri'their bii,ses back and · 's.harpi Ylimit· tfie' c'ro\vds .expected, • . send the,m home? Many have said' for' mega-events. (luring'the jubi:, .. ·:that-'if tliat:,s·the case; they'll walk · lee year. ' , .:. . ' .:. . into .the, city. Are Jh~ygoing to .~ "Whe'nthese. visitor's unload, . block them? Do they wan't war?" w,e can't 'even walle 'on the side.: 'Capuchin 'Father Gerardo Di walks.. T~e buses keep their moFlumere, vice postulator of Pators on and· we can't breathe. dre Pio's sainthood'cause, told a We're tired 'of befng poisoned," Rome newspaper. said 'Rossana' Milone, a Rome: The complaining probably pharmacist who has helped organever reaches Pope John Paul's nize pr9test demonstrations ears. He has placed Holy Year loTHIS STATUEbf Padre gistics in the hands of his aides so ~round the Vatican in recent Pio is in San GJovanni he can concentrate on a goal that weeks.

Padre Pio's beatification, which Rotondo~ Italy. (eNS photo seemed all but lost in the recent some SflY could draw the biggest from KNA) . deba,te: spiritual con,,:ersion.

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BLESSING THE OILS - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley,' OFM Cap., blesses oils at the Mass of Chrism at S1. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. They will be used at baptisms, confirmations, priestly ordinations and to anoint the sick throughout the year. The Mass also was a chance 'for diocesan priests to renew their commitment to priestly service. (Anchon'Gordon photo)

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everyone's sins. So it is in the Sacrament ofthe Anointing of the Sicka few are cured of their bodily disease, but all are offered healing for the wounds of sin.

Indeed, healing the sick was an important part of Jesus' public·minIstry. Power came out of Him and cured those whom He touched~ Healing the sick is still the work of Christ, but now He works through His priests.

Things have changed 'sin,ce the early Church, We no longer expect the miraculous cures·or inst9nt healing. A miracle is always welcome, but primarilywe' offer the grace of the Sac-" rament of Anointing to bring healing and strength to those who suffer.

OneJpri'est asked if the infre. quency of miraculous cures at the hands of priests.is God's decision, or our lack of faith or our low expectations. When we administer the Sacrament of the Sick, we pray for a cure and then leave it in God's hands. I think some priests would be embarrassed if the anointed person were cured. Don't worry, I have not become a Christian Scientist, I just want to remind you that healing is part of the reason for this Sacrament.

To attend the sick and dying with compassion requires real depth and prayerfulness. There is something about the sUffering,of Christ and the experience of suffering in our own lives,that allows priests to offer singular consolation to the sick and dying. I think of Father Tom Mara, double-amputee, caring for the ailing sisters and residents ofCranberry Point Nursing Home. Likewise, a priest who has struggled to overcome an addiction in his own life is often a mirror of the Father's mercy to the oroken people he serves.

To be a representative of Christ to the sick and dying is a serious matter.

The priest makes present the· compassion of Christ who shows us the mercy of the Father. It requires that we know what we are about, and have our heart fumly fixed on the One we represent. We must meditate on the . sufferings Christ endured, and be convinced that by His Cross, He overcame death. Without this, we will find ourselves lacking. Prayer alone makes the difference. .

The priest himself sho~ld be a sacrament of ,compassion. When God becomes visible, tangible, and available on this earth, the result is the Incarnation of Compassion. We look to Jesus to see the face of the Father.

The Word, a self-portrait of the Cre- '~r1y enjoying the banquet of life, or ,ator, is drawn with the lines of com- whose presence might spoil the banpassion. We hear Jesus'words: "Don't quet for others. Morrie concedes that be afraid," "don't worry;' "don't cry." if he were divorced, or living alone, Jesus is moved to compassion by the or had no children, he was not sure sight of the sheep without a shep- he could bear what he was. going herd. He is moved more by the through. For him, like for Dr. widow's mite.than by the grandeur Kevorkian, dying is the.anteroom to of the Temple; and, when everyone nothingness; . ' ,'" . was so excited about the miracle of For the believer, death is a rebirth Jairus' daughter, Jesus was more con- into ete~a1life. Care for the dying is . cerned that she should be givensome- "pre-natal" care, Just as birthing is thing to eat " ' ',' often painful and fraught with diffiTo fulfill his role as a sacrament of culties, so dying is a difficult jourcompassion, thl(priest is called to be ney; but we must never lo~esight of the embodiment Qf divine mercy; the' the destination we 'aspire to ....to go prophet of God's unconditional love. home to God, to our Father.

It presumes, insofar as we dar~,topre- :', ~', The prjes,t.a!,th~deathbedcan af" sume, ~n acquaintance with' thefect~pe/son~seternallife.This does Father's intentions as revealed in Jesus , not rhean that someone who dies Christ. The prophet shares notjust the without the sacraments is lost, but .knowledge, but also Jesus' feelings that the sacraments are the surer path . and emotions. As a sacrament ofcom- on our journey home. "passion, the priest is called to embody When my godmother was dying, God's extravagant love.

I was thousands of miles away, but I In the case of terminal illness, the 'called a priest and asked him t~ Sacrament of the Sick becomes the anoint her. I wanted her to be sur~ important means by which the rounded by the.grace and loving Church ministers to those who are power of Christ in that most impordying. It is itself a statement abqut tant moment in her life. What a joy death. for my whole family.

For Christmas, someone gave me In that defining moment when the a book entitled" "Tuesdays with dying person embraces death, the Morrie," written by Mitch Alborn of priest is hirnselfthe sacrament ofcomthe Detroit Free Press, and which has passion. Like Simon of Cyrene helpappeared for the last 75 weeks on the ing to carry the cross, like Veronica New YorkTtmes Best Sellers List. The wiping our Lord's face, like Mary and book chronicles the weekly visits John on Calvary....what a privilege. with a man dying with Lou Gehrig's For me as a priest, one ofthe things Disease. The author recounts the con- that consoles me and helps me overversations with his former university come my own .fear of death is the professor. They discuss family, love, thought that those people I anointed, money, cultpre, and forgiveness. . ~d accompanied, and .~uried, will be They are fascinating conversations. praying for me and waiting to accomYet, it is sad.to see that the dying pany me in the presence of the Father. man entertains no hope for salvation I pray that, through the intercession or an afterlife. This philosophy re- . of Mary who prays for us now and at flects the thought of Epicureus who the hour of our death, and through the sees life as. a banquet from which we intercession of Joseph who died in ought to exit gracefully and thank- Jesus' arms, that when I die, there will fully at the end of our allotted time, be a priest with me to anoint me and and disappear into the darkness out- give me Viaticum. side.

You, my priests, are called The man's death is a touching Fathers: ..be sacraments of compasthing and the book makes some' sion to our people so that in your sound points, for example: that the faithfulness and compassion, you total dependency brought on by the make the love and mercy ofour Heavterminal illness should not be seen enly Father present to our people, as humiliation but as an opportunity especially to the sick and dying who to receive total care and love again, have a special claim on our love. You as we did in infancy. have been anointed to preach good Unfortunately, an agnostic notion news and to be good news. Use these of death is pu'shing our modern soci- oils we bless together to carry the ety toward physician assisted suicide Father's mercy to our people in this for those who seem not to be prop- "Year of the Hither."

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I , Ou,r 'Lady' of Mt. 'Ca__mel Students and staff receive medals NEW BEDFORD - At a recent Lenten prayer service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School each student, faculty and staff member received a medal of the Holy Face'of Jesus and a framed portrait of the art was donated 'to each classroom

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by Frank Cafabresi, , The special items were presented to the school by Laura Brousseau, a member of the Devotion 'of the Holy Face of Jesus in Montreal, Canada who is carrying out her mission of spreading the devotion to the Holy'

Face of Jesus in' churches' and schools.

The medals will 'be worn with the traditional Lenten crosses to encourage prayer and devotion during Lent and remind students and staff of the sacr,ifice Jesus made.

STUDENTS ANDREA Moreira, Ruth Duarte and Lance Avil,a bring' Lenten crosses", a Holy, Face of Jesus portrait and medals during a recent Lenten prayer service at Our'Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford.

MUSICAL TALENT! Rachel Henderson,'a freshman from Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, was selected as first chair in the Massachusetts Musical Education Association's Southeast District Orchestra which recently performed 'at Attleboro High School. She was selected on the basis of her audition. She is the daughter of Brandt and Marie Henderson of Norton.

THE ITEMS were donated by Frank Calabresi , -who holds a' portrait with, Principal Rosemary daSilva.

Father Henry Arruda, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Laura Brousseau, look on.

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, ' ,NORTH ATTLEBORO - St. Jess~ca M,orel, honorable mention, Mary-Sacred Heart School recently KiQ1berly, Chil/llpagne a!1d Chris held aposter contest for students in Vil~ndre;Grade four" f,iist' place, grades 1-8 to promote reading. Each Jessica Juliano, ,honorable me~7' grade selected a fi,rst place winner, . tion, Daniel. O'Korn and William. , , who received'a'free book from its Cavalieri; Grade five,.fi,rst place, recent book fair, and two honorable Kathleen Burke, honorable menmentions who received it certificate tion; Megh;lO Jo'nes and Jeanna of merit. , Brunell; Grade six, first place, ' All the winning posters we're put Amanda Rice, honorable mention, , on display at the school. Winners Melissa Ta~sar and Ashleigh St. D1STINGUISt:lED GRADUATE St. Jean Baptiste School .were as follows: Grade one, first Pierre;.Grade seven,first place, JesPrincipal Kathleen Barboza honors La SaletteFather Andre place, Chelsey O'Brien, honorable sica Peixoto, honorable mention, "Pat" Patenaude with its Di~tingulshed ~raduate Award. Fa- mention,AndrewPayIieandKels~y Adam Womack and Dacia Read;, ther Pat, who serves as director of the La Salette Shrine, Bedard; Grad.e two, first place, Grade eight, first place, Jason Ethan Loew, honorable mention, Allard, honorable mention, Ryan has provided music, prayer and liturgical support to the par~ Jillian Brunelli and Kara Kellarson and Erin Belham. ish and school for many years: ' Science fair winners were also Fitzgerald; Grade ~hree, first place,

announced as follows: Grade six, first place, John McLaughlin and Sarah 'Smith, second place, Megan, Paulhus and Meghan Lampron, third place, Nick Bellavance, Kimberly Dulude, Katharine 0' S,ullivan and Melissa Taksar; Grade seven, first place, Dacia Read, Krysten Rignanese and Stephanie Lane, second place, James Warren and Nicole Cafar~l1i, third place, Brian Panchuk, Adam Gingras, Jessica Peixoto and Daniel Rial; Grade eight, first place, Mark,McBrine, second place, Shannon Crounse, third place, Lacey Roome, Justin Brunell and Garett Vandette.

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lHEANCHOR- DioceseofFall River- Fri., April 2, 1999,

I GET ideas for this column from a variety of sources, including readers! Someone at a music store where I shop suggested that I take a look at the new disc by The Black Crowes and their song "Kickin' My Heart Around~" The song describes a romance that has gone "south." The guy in the song thinks that he and his girl need to "come out and say" that th~ir relationship is over. He asks her to "stop kiekin' my heart around" and to recogBy CHARLIE MARTIN nize that "now it's time to go." .. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE While the' reasons for this hurt, are not'mentio'ned, it appears that he believes the'y have held Kickin{My Heart Just st9P kickin' my heart around on too long and "now it's time Around to ... get this 'show on the ro'adf' In the beginning , B,reaking up is usually, unThere was no wrong you could do Just come out and say it Now in the ending -:pll?'asant.llowev~r,breaking up Spit the words right out of your mouth 'I can't stop looking a.t you: .', . aft~r' staying to'o .long' is, even It needs no explaining "'.' .. '. worse::Bytha~:tim~"bothheart~

have been J(ickedaround: ': ' Here are 'some questions' to help you recognize ,when it's time for two. people who are dating to stop dating': 1. Is anything deceptive going on? Love is built on trust.

If one or both persons is en- being committed to one person gaging in secret behaviors, so early. something is definitely wrong.

5. Is there clear evidence 2. Do you feel any guilt that you are a better person beabout your values being ig- cause of this romance? Love nored or discounted? This type helps us find more of the good of guilt is a warning that you that God implanted' in us. Are are violating your own stan- you growing more forgiving, dards. Again,' such choices are generous and joyful because of not part of a heal,thy love. Lis- the shared (ove? If not, then ten to your guilt" and move out 'what you are calling love more of the relationship. / likely is infatua~ion or sexual 3. Is theromanc.e known to desire.' parents an'd friends? If you feel All ,of us' go through these the romance must be hidden, experiences. It's just helpful to that is a cause for concern. Why' see them for:what they are, and can't the roinance be made pub- to' understand that they are not lic? Face the answers and make 'what builds, an enduring rela-' cpanges; orjeave' the relation- .tionsh'ip. ,:. ', ship.: _ It'requires maturity end a 4: Is th~ level of commit- relationship beforeei,ther of ment, appropriate for this time 'you starts kicking hearts around. in Jourljfe? Teens have so Have the courage to ,genuinely much to look forward to, in- evaluate what is occurring, and eluding dis~ernmentabout what' then form a decision based on path to follow after high love, even if it is difficult. school. The years after high Your comments are always school are some of life's most welcome: Please address: exciting. Don't put conditions Charlie Martin, 7125 W on what this future can hold by 2008, Rockport, Ind. 47635.

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By AMY WELBORN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

I saw a former student I'll call Jenny the other day. She was on spring break from a college a couple of hundred miles away, but instead of lying on the beach she was spending most of her time back behind the cash register of

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the grocery store where she'd worked through most of high school.

Jenny greeted me with a big smile of recognition. "Ms. Welborn!" she said (I always tell these kids that after graduation, they're allowed first-name privileges, but you know; they never seem to take me up on it.), "How. are you?"

I said I was fine, but was far more interested in how she was doing, seven months, into college.

An ever wider grin, if possible, broke across Jenny's face. "I love it! You know - it's- so much better than high school," she confided.

Because this was goo'd news, I didn't hesitate in telling Jenny that I'd told her so. lt was great to see Jenny so happy, for this was the same girl who had ended up her senior year with an almost flawless academic record and deep depression. She'd sacrificed a great deal for those grades, including the same kind of social life many of her peers had enjoyed, and just didn't think it had been worth it.

"I hate the person I've become," she announced at one point near graduation to her gathered classmates' puzzlement and horror. But as I'd hoped and prayed, Jenny had gotten over

whatever had brought her to that point and learned an' essentiallesson:' There' is life beyond high' schoQI. And it's pretty good.

I'm not kriocking the joys of high school here, whatever they may be. There's' a lot that's fun about those years, and after all, it just wou.ldn't work toskip from eighth grade' to college, would it?

But to tell you the truth, I have never met a soul who has said of high school, no matter how much they enjoyed it, "Those were the best years of my life." The fact is, there is one element of high school that is pretty awful and is worth leaving behind.

It's a pressure cooker, in a way adult life isn't. Sure, adults can exhibit snobbishness and judgment of others. They gossip. They hurt each other. They compete.

But after 20 ,years in the adult world, let me tell you that the social world of adults in generalis a lot easier than what you're probably expericricingnow, since it is' . generally not chara,ct~rized by . people sitting in classrooms wait, ing for their next victim to walk in, ready for the next session of tormenting, demeaning, bullying , . and exClusion.

In the adult world, if you're studious, you're accepted as studious. If you're obsessedwith the hibernation habits of lemurs, good for you; If you are dedicated to managing the best sandwich / store'in Smithville or want to raise flowers or spend every spare moment you can playing softball, good for you again.

Jenny's not the only one to experience the relief of release from the sometimes vicious world of high school. I've witnessed it time and time again: students returning with eyes that almost seem literally to have been widened by their new experiences, delighted .to have found that the world is a lot bigger and more tolerant place than the sniping of the Miss Thing who sits behind you would ever have led you to believe.

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2-10 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. It will begiJ:l on April 2 at noon with the Novena Prayers and on April 3; Easter Sunday, after.the 11 am. Mass.

Prayers will follow the noon Mass on subsequent days. Confessions will be heard before and after the' noon Mass.

All welcome. For more information call 992-9378.

r,teering pOintl ATILEBORO - A sunrise ser- and Benediction. Confessions will also vice with Mass will be held on Easter be available. All welcome. For more Sunday, April 4 at 5:30 am. at the La information call 679-6732.

Salette Shrine. Father Richard Delisle 'FALL'RIVER-1heDiocesanProwill be principal celebrant for the ser: vice which will begin at the tomb near 'Life Convention will·be held on April the end of the Shrine's Stations of the 24 from 8:30 am. to 3 p.m at 'Bishop Cross. Children accompanied' by an Connolly High School. ,Bishop Sean adult are invited to an egg 'hunt at 2 O'Malley will celebrate 'Mass and p.m. For more information call 222- Helen Alvare will be the keynote ~peaker. For more information' or'regis5410.

The Bullock'Brothers will ,be fea- tration call the Pro,Life.. Office at 997tured at the Shine's Coffee.House on 2290.

April 10 at 6:30 p.m.'All welcome.

FALLRIVER-' ASupport Group ,EAST SANDWICH -The:Feast Jor family and friends.and loved'ones ,of Divine Mercy will be celebrated on ,of persons 'living ,with and affected:by April 11 at 2:45 p.m. at Corpus,Christi HIV and AIDS .will· meet on April 13 Parish. It will include Eucharistic Ado- from noon.to ·1:30 p.m. at Clemence .ration, Benediction and readings from Hall, room '134,243 ForesrSt It.is an Blessed Faustina's diary. All ,welcome. open group facilitated by Dr. Krysten Winter~Green and ,Father ,Robert .FALL RIVER - ;Divine Mercy Rochon. All welcome.'For·more inforSunday will'be held on April 11 at.2 mation call 67~5600 ext. 2295. ,p.m in Holy Name Church. It,will inNEW BEDFORD - A Novena to clude Exposition and Adoration of the 'Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of Mercy .Divine Mercy will be,held from April

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. NORTH 'DARTMOUTH ·Retrouvaille, a weekend program to help heal ;ind,renew·troubled marriages will be held April 9-11 :It offers a chance ·.torediscover.oneself and one's spouse and a loving relationship in marril!-ge.

From more information call.I-80047Q2230 or the' Diocesan Office' of F~y Ministry at 999-6420. All inquiries are confidential. .NORTON --, A Collective 'Holy 'Hour will be held onApriU3 at'7 p.m,in St Mary~s Parish. A-social·will follow ·the service. All ,welcome. For more information call ,Paul Griffin at 222-4996.

SAGAMORE - All area women are invited to a morning of recollection on April9;from ·to'am to noon at St. Theresa~s Chapel;Route 6A. .Con..fessions '.will be heard by a priest of .Qpus Dei.

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.EAST TAUNTON - Mass'will be celebrated on April 5 at 7·p.m at Holy Family Church,for the' intention of the canonization .of :Blessed Frederic Ozanam and in memory of deceased members. The regular monthly meeting will follow in the parish hall.

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NEW BEDFORD-A symposium on the social mission of our Church entitled ~'Lighting a Holy Fire," will be ·held on April·l0 from 8:30 am to 4 p.m at the Days Inn. For more:information call Sister Catherine Francis at.Catholic Social Services at 674-4681.

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Michigan Catholic leaders applaud Kevorkian murder conviction

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGWN-Catholic leaders in Michigan and elsewhere applauded the March 26 second-degree murder conviction against self-styled "suicide.doctor" Jack Kevorkian in the nationally televised death ofa man with Lou'Gehrig's disease. '~For· almost nine years now, I've been ,speaking out against Jack Kevorkian's deadly, duplicitous approach to pain management," said Cardinal Adam 1. Maida ofDetroit in a· statement. "While the outcome of .Friday's court case is welcome news," he added, "at the same time, it's lamentable that it took 130 victims to get to·this'point." ·Kevorkian was also'found guilty of delivery of a controlled substance in ,the: death of Thomas Youk, 52. A owe of the death was shown in .Novemberon theCBS news program "60 :MInutes."

Kevorkian had been tried'fodirst.degtee murder, but thejury, after less than two days ofdeliberation,. delivered a ·,guilty ,verdict on the lesser charge, which does not require .premeditation: In Michigan,juries are automatically instructed they can .consider the lesser.charge. .A first-degree conviction carries a mandatory life sentence without parole;but Kevorkian could stiUbe sentenced ·to life 'in prison; sentencing 'guidelines .call for a' sentence of .} 025 years. Sentencing was set for-April t4.

"We applaud' the decision of the .jury ·in the :Kevorkian trial who, by ·their action, have made it very clear

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that in a civil society the rule of law is preeminent," said a statement from Paul A. Long, vice president of public policy for the Michigan Catholic ·Conference Kevorkian injected Youk with a fatal mix of drugs Sept. 17 at Youk's home. Kevorkian· gave a copy of the tape documenting Youk's death to "60 Minutes," which aired a segment ·on it Nov. 22. It was.seen in 15.6 million homes. .

The airing of the tape came a few weeks a6er Michigan voters, by a 7-3 'margin, rejected a statewide ballot measure; Proposal'B, that would have legalized assisted suicide.

Two other U.S. cardinal~ joined in ·praising. thejury verdict instatements.

"While 'I remain saddened at the ·death of Mr. Youk, I am heartened that justice has prevailed.in this case:' said Cardinal Anthony :1. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia. .

Cardinal'lamesA:Hickey ofWashington said he was "heartened" by 'Kevorkian~s conviction. . '1t is,my hope that this conviction will encourage people of good will to redouble their efforts to secure legislation which protects the lives of the terminalJy and seriously ill from euthanasia and· assisted suicide," Cardi" nal Hickey added.

"In ·addition, I hope it helps spur .continuing research on pain control .for the seriously and terminally ill, and pierces the consciences of all people, 'sO they may reach out, love and cherish the sick among us and treat those who are suffering with the dignity they deserve as God's creations:' he added.

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Good Friday - April,'2 Morning Prayer '& Novena to the Divine Mer~: (Jffice ofReadings:& Novena to 'the Divine Merl:Y: Gorzkie Zale Ser:oice'with PoliSh Novena·to the.

Divine Mercy:Fr. Pawel.Swierczpresides.

Liturgy ,ofthe Lord's ,Passion with Holy Communion:

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'Holy Saturday - .April '3 .7:00a.m.

12 noon 3:00p~m.

Morning Prayer & Novena·to the Divine Mercy: 8:00a.m. :Blessing ofEaster Food & Novena to the Divine Mercy: 12 noon 'THE GREAT VIGIL OFEASTER Blessing.ofthe New Fire '& Paschal Cand~, Liturgy oltke .Word, Renewal o/Baptismal Promises and First Eucharist f!fEaster

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Solemn Resurrection Liturgy. in Polish: 6:00 a.m.

Easter Eucharist-in E n g l i s h : 8 : 0 0 · a . m .

Solemn Easter Eucharist: .'10:00 a.m.

The Church remains open all dayfor.prayer,&meditation.

Easter. Evening ,Prayer &:Solemn Novena:to 'the . >DivineMercy: You are 'invited -to 'take;home newly consecrated'EaSter holy water 'for $prinkling of homes and gardens. 'Please bring your ·own vessel (botde, etc.) for water.

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