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for pope who will 'be himself' Conclave to begin April 18 Bv JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman delivers a homily at the memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River on April 7. (Photo by Eric Rodrigues)

Hundreds attend diocese's' .memorial Mass for pontiff ~

Parishioners and clergy join in prayerful commendation for the Holy Father.

Editor's Note: The following is a the homily delivered by Bishop George lv. Coleman at the memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral on April 7. "My dear friends, we gather this evening in memory of our beloved Pope John Paul II, whose ministry as pastor of the Universal Church was brought to a close last Saturday. We who gather are priests, deacons, religious and laity of the Catholic Church, representati ves of other Christian

churches, representatives of the Jewish community, and civic officials. Pope John Paul touched the hearts of all of us. I am most grateful for your presence this evening at St. Mary's Cathedral and offer you my heartfelt thanks. In reflecting on the passing of Pope John Paul II, one of the great Church leaders of our time and, perhaps, of all time, my thoughts tum back to Oct. 16, 1978. It was afternoon here in Fall River, evening in Rome. On that day Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected as successor to the shortlived Pope John Paul I. I can remember the televised scene ofthe balcony over the main entrance to St. Peter's Basilica, the announcement of Cardinal Felici: 'annuntio

vobis gaudium magnum' - I announce to you a great joy, the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla who will be known as John Paul II. Many in the crowd did not know him, but in a few moments he had won over the crowd in St. Peter's Square and millions of people worldwide. He said, 'The cardinals have a new bishop of Rome from a far country: far, but always near through the communion of faith and in the Christian tradition. ' A few days later, on the occasion of the solemn inauguration of his ministry as pastor of the universal Church, he issued a memorable call to all: 'Be not Tum to page 16 - Homily

Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium, summed up the mixed emotions VATICAN CITY - As the felt by the cardinal-electors. He world's cardinals turned their at- said that to sketch out a profile of tention to electing a new pope, the next pope, one must look at they could be forgiven ifthey felt Pope John Paul, a "giant" in a little intimidated. Church history. They had just finished burying But he added that whoever the a pope who was lauded by world next pope is, he must "be himself' leaders as an unequaled peace- and not try to imitate the late ponmaker, who was admired by non- tiff. Catholics and non-Christians like That thought was echoed by no previous pontiff, and who was several cardinals, who were parmourned by millions of faithful ticipating in daily discussions around the world, many of whom called "general congregations" wanted him declared a saint im- before beginning the conclave mediately. • April 18. . "I don't think we have to have As they assembled in Rome, the question the cardinals were a copy of John Paul II to build on asked most often was: Who is his work. He was unique," said worthy to walk in Pope John Paul Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet II's footsteps? of Quebec. Their answers were sometimes Cardinal Edward M. Egan of sl,1rprising. While praising the late New York said that "whoever is pope to the heavens, the cardinals chosen ... he would be very, very made it clear they were not look- poorly advised to try to be Pope ing for a clone of Pope John Paul John Paul II, Paul VI or Pius XII." in their search for a successor. He added that the essential trait That is very much in keeping needed in the next pope is that he with the tradition of the Church, be "a man of holiness; everything where papal elections have fre- else is important, but that is cruquently brought dramatic changes cial." The cardinals' remarks to rein pastoral style and emphasis. Cardinal Godfried Danneels of Tum to page 12 - Conclave

Scores of diocesan teens attend conference on morality, sexuality Bv MIKE GORDON

tion at St. Margaret's Parish, Buzzard Bay, was in attendance with Joanne Stringer from Corpus Christi FALL RIVER - More than 250 people, many Parish, East Sandwich, and teen-ager Katie of them teen-agers, attended the April 2 lecture on . Zukowski, from Sacred Heart in Kingston. They said Catholic teaching on morality and sexuality held at they got something positive out of the day. "It was a spectacular day," said Stringer. "We just Bishop Connolly High School. Co-sponsored by the American Association of need to bring this information to other teens," back Malta - Boston Area, and the diocesan Pro-Life at the parish. Zukowski found the lecture "informaApostolate, it gave parents and teens an opportu- tive," and was "glad that there were a lot of teens in attendance." nity to hear an important message. The day opened with a welcome and prayer by Parent Terri Canulla of Holy Rosary Parish, Fall River, was glad that she brought her teen-age daugh- Bishop George W. Coleman who also talked about ter Laura to the lecture and said, "the speakers did a Pope John Pa!!l II and his love of young people. The first speaker was Christopher Klofft, a progreat job today and there was a lot of good informafessor of moral theology at Assumption College who tion for the teen-agers." Janice Gelnette, who teaches Religious EducaTum to page 13 - Teens ANCHOR STAFF

GERMAN CARDINAL Joseph Ratzinger, dean of the College of Cardinals, blesses the casket of Pope John Paul II with holy water during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 8. A cypress casket marked with a simple cross and an "Mil for Mary bore the body of the pope, who died April 2 at age 84. The cardinals will begin the process to elect a new pope on April 18. (CNS photo from Catholic Press Photo)

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The day I blessed the pope By

FATHER TIMOTHY

GOLDRICK PASTOR, ST. BERNARD, ASSONET

.Notes From the Hill Mass. House approves cloning bill; Pro-Life legislators succumb to pressure while others stand strong By

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CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

Perhaps it was the switch on the part of the House leadership, which days before the House debate on cloning and embryo research promised to leave legislators free to vote their conscience, but then on the day of the debate turned the whole affair into a "leadership vote." Perhaps it was the intense campaign by Harvard scientists eager to experiment on human embryos, which used all ofthe prestige ofthe institution to convince legislators that their laboratory work involved just little cells, not human beings. Maybe it was the relentless drumbeat to find cures at any costpushed by the media Or the emotional pleas of family members, friends or constituents to support the bill because it promoted "stem-cell research", overlooking the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells. Whatever the cause, the result was disastrous. On March 31, the Massachusetts House joined the Senate in approving a bill to endorse human cloning and embryo research by a margin of 117-37. A conference committee of Senate and House members must resolve technical differences between the bills passed by both branches before sending a final version to Governor Mitt Romney, 'who has promised to veto any legislation that endorses research cloning. Seventeen legislators will have to be persuaded to switch their votes in order to sustain a gubernatorial veto. Several House members who voted for the cloning legislation have voted Pro-Life consistently in the past. Their votes were a surprise. Unless Catholic and other Pro-Life constituents raise enough ruckus in these legislators' districts, and enough legislators see the light and

change their position on the bill, any veto will be overridden. The targeted legislators include: Broadhurst, Callahan, Connolly, Coughlin, Creedon, Flynn, Fresolo, Hargraves, Kane, D. Keenan, J. Keenan, Knuutila, Kujawski, Miceli, 1. Murphy, Nangle, Petrolati, Pope, Quinn, Stanley, Teahan, Valley, Verga and Wagner. Ifa veto is not sustained, then this will mark the official death in politics of the Pro-Life movement in Massachusetts. The term "Pro-Life" will become the sole possession of those who deem the destruction of . embryonic human life to be "ProLife" because the cloning industry and its political boosters say it is. The heroic witness of the 37 legislators who stood strong despite the pressures to capitulate is all the more remarkable. Representatives Elizabeth Poirier, Paul Loscocco, Phil Travis, Vmny DeMacedo, George Peterson, Paul Frost, Colleen Garry, John Lepper, Mary Rogeness, Brad Hill, Brad Jones, Daniel Webster, Chris Fallon, Marie Parente, Shirley Gomes, and TlITl Toomey made eloquent and courageous speeches against the bill during the floor debate. One otherinteresting aspect ofthe 'proceedings in the House was the rising concern among legislators over the cloning industry's voracious need for human eggs. Proponents acknowledged that their endorsement ofhuman cloning will create a bigger market for the non-FDA approved and untested hormonal drugs that are typically used to get women to "super-ovulate." These legislators recognized the potential that women of low income will ~ targeted and thus be at risk for exploitation. Unfortunately, their concerns did little in the end to dampen the ardor for the bill.

.PRACTICE THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my

name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shaU: 1. Go to confession; 2, Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me. " In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary." Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the fl~st Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturdayâ&#x20AC;˘.

ASSONET - My TV hasn't been on in well over a year. But for a number o(days now it's 'been on day and night. Like the rest of the world, I have been keeping a deathwatch for' the pope. Like the rest of the world, I am grieving his death. . Like a bishop said recently on TV, "What can I say?" The media is filled with scholars, heads of state and commentators giving profound statements. All I have to share is stories. Twenty-six years ago, Archbishop Karol Wojtyla of . Krakow was to hold a retreat . for his diocesan priests and I . was invited to attend and stay at his house. But Pope John I died and the archbishop had to go to Rome and I never got to go to Poland. When my parishioners asked me who was going to the next pope, the only non-American cardinal I knew was Karol Wojtyla and I mentioned his name. I nearly fell off my chair when who steps out from the papal balcony than Karol Wojtyla. People avoided meior months after that. There were no more questions. Our paths finally crossed in 1979. I was flying to Philadelphia. So was the pope. In Windsor Locks my plane got caught in a Tornado. My flight was considered in a high state of emergency. The decision was made to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Now the airport in Philadelphia had already been closed and was awaiting the arrival of

"Shepherd One" carrying the pope.Âˇ One million people had assembled on the tarmac. They were told that the very next plane to arrive would be that Of the pope. But they had reopened the airport just for our plane. Nobody told the crowd. When I stepped off the plane, one million people started waving little yellow and white flags and shouting, "Long live the pope." I jumped off the plane, ran for a cab, and sped out of the airport wondering all the while if it was a mortal sin to impersonate the pope. I got to my hotel room, drew the shades and collapsed on the bed, exhausted. Loud knocking at my door interrupted my nap. It was a film crew from Paris Mache, the French magazine. "Papa, Papa," they kept shouting ex.citedly. "The pope? You want the pope?" I asked. "The pope isn't here." "Oui, oui, voici!" and they threw open the curtains. There was the pope. He was saying an outdoor Mass in the plaza directly below my window. It was the best possible view. Paris Mache got lots of great photos, but I never did get my nap. The next day, I was off to the. civic center to celebrate Mass along with 100 selected priests from across the United States. There were 10,000 priests, nuns and seminarians in the congregation. The procession began; the pope slipped out of a side . room and joined in. We arrived at the sanctuary. By chance, I found myself sitting just a few feet away from the papal throne.

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April 18

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It was a long ceremony. My mind wandered during a particularly long prayer and I began to look around. The pope too, began to look around. Our eyes met.' He smiled and gave me one of his little blessings, crossing me with his right hand. In a reflex action, I' blessed him back. NO, NO! - what have I done? Blessing the pope! Now I'm going to be reassigned to Cuttyhunk! And the Holy Father laughed out loud. This pope has had a tremendous influence on the Church and on the world. He left behind more than 100,000 pages of text. It will take years to digest it all. And lastly, he taught us how to let go of life in this world as he accepted his own natural death with courage and faith. These are great things. He was a great man. His story will be told and retold throughout history. Nobody will even remember the day the pope laughed out loud. But I will never forget the day I blessed the pope. Karol Wojtyla, May the angels lead you into paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome you, 0 And take you to the Holy City, The new and eternal Jerusalem. Now that the Chair of Peter is vacant, parishioners are already asking who might be the next pope. Funny thing, once again I only know the name of one non-American cardinal. But no way I'm going there! This time my lips are sealed.

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Making marriage work for you - the Catholic way. POPE JOHN Paul II's coffin is tilted toward the crowd at the end of his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 8. (eNS photo from L'Osservatore Romano, Arturo Mari)

Pope John Paul 'offered his life for his flock,' cardinal tells crowd By CINDY WOODEN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul IT "offered his life for his flock and for the entire human family," the dean of the College of Cardinals told hundreds of thousands of people gathered April 8 for the pope's funeral Mass and burial. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the dean, presided over the Mass concelebrated by 164 ofthe world's 183 cardinals. Another 500 bishops and 3,000 priests, wearing red stoles, participated. Kings, queens, presidents - including U.S. President George W. Bush - Cabinet ministers and ambassadors representing more than 140 nations sat off to one side of Pope John Paul's casket. On the other side of the altar sat the representatives ofthe Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Protestant and U.S. evangelical communities. Ten Jewish and 10 Muslim organizations sent delegations, as did Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus. An estimated 300,000 people filled St. Peter's Square and the streets surrounding the Vatican. Hundreds of thousands ofother pilgrims watched the funeral on bigscreen televisions set up in the main squares of Rome and at a university on the outskirts of the city. An estimated four million people arrived in Rome to attend the Saturday funeral. In his homily, Cardinal Ratzinger said Pope John Paul's life was a constant response to Christ's call to all believers, "Follow me." Even when he was called to enter into ''the communion ofChrist's suffering" as he aged and Parkinson's disease rendered him unable to walk and later unable to speak, Pope John Paul continued to follow, the cardinal said. ''We can be sure that our beloved pope is standing today at the window of the Father's house, that he

Among the specific themes of· sees us and blesses us," the cardihis pontificate highlighted in the nal said. "Yes, bless us," he said as the document were his love for young crowd broke out in loud applause. people; his promotion of dialogue Members of the crowd, particu- with Jews and with members of larly the Poles, waved their national other religions; his prayedufu.ess flags, but several banners with slo- and devotion to the IOsali}'; and the "wisdom and courage'~ with which gans were seen as well. The common message was he promoted Catholic doctrine. . Cardinal Eduardo Martinez summed up on one sign: "Sainthood Somalo, the camerlengo or chamnow." Two hours before the funeral berlain of the Holy Roman Churc~. Mass began, 15 Vatican officials, explaining the rites to those asother priests and the pope's closest sembled, said, 'We will cover his aides gathered in St. Peter's Basilica face with respect and veneration in to witness Pope John Paul's body the deep hope that he can contembeing placed in a cypress casket and plate the face ofthe Father; together with the Blessed Vugin Mary and closed. The "rogito, " a document rolled all the saints." up and placed in a tube, was read Tum to page 13 - Life before being placed in the casket with the body. It described "the life and the most important works of the deceased pontiff." The document said the pope died April 2 at 9:37 p.m.: 'The whole Church, espeCially young people, accompanied his passing in prayer. John Paul IT was the 264th pope. His memory remains in the heart of the Church and of all humanity," it said. EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

Since the actual place of residence of DAVID K. BUCK is unknown. We cite DAVID K. BUCK to appear per· sonally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Meehan·Buck case? Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the re~idence of the above person, David K. ijuck, must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation. (Rev.) Paul F. Robinson, O. Cann., J.C.D. Judicial Vicar Given at the TribunaJ, Fall River, Massachusetts on this the 6th day of April. 2005.

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This week's challenge It was awesome, inspiring and momentous. The funeral rites for Pope. John Paul II became a moment that will be frozen in time, never to be repeated. . First and foremost, it was a people event. Ceremonies can be planned and rituals contained. However, the hearts and souls of people know no boundaries. The unprecedented outpouring of people paying respects to their beloved pontiff 'Yas completel~ unprl?dictable. It was people who determined mood and mode. And the faces seen by believers throughout the world showed the depth of care and love; they were not rehearsed, they were real. The taxing waiting, the endless lines and the patient endurance was. a testimony to the impact that the pope had on the lives of people. He touched them in a way that has never been seen in the modem life of the Church. Those who will enter the conclave on Monday will certainly be affected by the people of God in their demonstration of faith. In fact, this past weekend, before they were bound by the secrecy of the consistory, many individuals in public witness admitted this fact. One ref1ected that this history must continue; ano~er said that this funeral demonstrated clearly that there exists a clear call to welcome and continue the legacy of this pope. Others were simply overPowered by the funeral experience, saying it gave the Church a renewed vitality. The emotion of people was so far beyond expectation that it opened the eyes of many who witnessed the acclamation of the pope by the great, the less-known, and every day Catholics. A word should be said about the great service that communication played in this happening. The camera became a singular eye to . the world. For the most part, the role of media was very positive. Of course we could expect some negative reflections evident in some op-ed pages in the always-infallible The New York Times. That being said, the international media showed the world that it, too, could be caught.up in history with unqualified enthusiasm, presenting a world story with affirmation and fairness. What lies ahead is truly in the hands of God. Catholics believe .that the pope, the bishop of Rome and Peter's successor, is the p~r petual and visible source and foundation of the unity, both of the bishops and of the whole c0IllI1!.unity of the faithful. As our cat-· echism teaches, "For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office, is Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered." . Seen in this light, the College of Cardinals has a tremendous responsibility when its members come together on Monday. They need not only the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but also the prayers of the faithful throughout the world. The Church in Western Europe and the United States needs a revitalization and a renewal. Too many have become cynical. Some to. such an extent that they only can see faith realities with subjective contempt. There can be no doubt that we have some grave issues that must be faced and healed. But this will never take place unless we throw aside our surly and negative mind-sets. It should be our firm hope that the new Holy Father continues the legacy he will inherit when elevated, knowing that the community. of God's people needs his guidance, example and direction: Yet, in all of this transition, he must always be himself.' We must accept him for who he is, praying that God give h.4n the courage and strength to reach out to all those. who traveled to Rome this past week, with all that means in the context of time, but also to all the faithful throughout the world and to all people of good will. The Executive Editor

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STANDS WITH A PORTRAIT OF THE LATE POPE JOHN PAUL

II PRIOR TO THE RECENT ANNUAL PRO-LIFE MASS CELEBRATED AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

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''THE MAN WHOM THE LORD CHOOSES SHALL BE THE ONE WHO IS HOLY"

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The conclave· On Monday, 115 Cardinal when the apostles needed to fill the electors Will enter the Sistine office vacated by Judas. The whole .Chapel and begin their work of community of disciples convened discerning, through the guidance of in prayer, together with Mary, the the Holy Spirit, the person God Mother of Jesus, and two candithe Father will reveal as the living dates were nominated. They rock on whom Jesus will continue prayed and said, "Lord, you know to build his Church. everyone's heart. Show us which They will enter the conclave one of these two you have chosen "with a key" locked within the to take this place in this ministry Sistine - in order to detennine the and apostleship." Trusting in God, one who.m God wants to be they cast lots and the lot fell to the entrusted with the keys of the man who, through his fidelity to kingdom of heaven. the mission he then assumed, But what happens behind those closed doors is not just an act of 115 Putting Into men. It is an act of the whole Church. We are the Deep called to participate intimately in their By Father Roger deliberations. The most J. Landry recent holder of those keys, Pope John Paul II, expressed this quite clearly in his instructions for the .became St. Matthias. conclave: That prayer, "Show us which "Following the example of the one ... you have chosen to take first Christian community spoken . this place," is the prayer John Paul of in the Acts of the Apostles (cf. II wanted to be the one of the 1:14), the universal Church, . cardinals and the entire Church. spiritually united With Mary, the Many in the U.S. media have Mother of Jesus, should persevere struggled with how to understand with one heart in prayer; thus the and convey what will happen next .election of the new pope will not week. When they hear the tenn be something unconnected with "election," they view it through the the People of God and concerning prism of American electoral the college of electors alone, but ., processes. They ask about how will be in a certain sense an act of papal aspirants "campaign" behind the whole Church." closed doors. They label the major Pope John Paul II cited as a candidates in terms of the convenmodel the time in the early Church tional categories of "conservative"

and "liberal." They describe their putative "constituencies." They list the major issues facing the next pope often on the basis of the "wish lists" of particular "interest groups" who seek to change Church "policy" in one or more areas. When any mention is made that Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit plays the decisive role in the conclave, many in the media treat it as a religious schoolboy's naiVete or as a claim to a divine rubber stamp of a candidate no matter who is elected. The active role of God in the election is just not understood. There's a reason for this. Most Americans, including most American Catholics, seem no longer to seek the will of God when they vote. They think of whom they want rather than whom God wants. They're not accustomed to praying before they vote and many do not see even why they should pray. They look at voting as an exercise in expressing preferences -like we do for Coke or Pepsi - rather than as something sacred in which we open ourselves up to God' and express - anonymously before others, but plainly before God and ourselves - who we are by what we value most. My hope is that this conclave will not only lead to the selection Tum to page six - Prayer

"That was my favorite" part I wasn't able to watch the Red vocal chords and guitar strings of Sox Fenway Park opening day Sweet Baby James. Oh yeah! Yet ceremonies live last Monday, but a moment later, the Fenway field that doesn't mean I didn't see the was filled with true American event. heroes wounded in Iraq. These My family and I nestled in patriots were the couriers of the front of the set Monday night to championship rings. A touching, watch the festivities on tape (and moving moment that was then again later that night rebroadcast on NESN). Some of the best things in life are worth waiting for - and Monday's happenings were high on the list. As we watched a By Dave Jolivet capsulated review of last year's remarkable " playoff run, I said to definitely my favorite part. myself, "This is my favorite More events unfolded before part." " our eyes. The players were called Then we looked on with glee front and center to receive their" as five banners unfurled on the hunk ofjewelry. face of the Green Monster; 1903, Derek Lowe and Dave . 1912,1915;1916, and 1918 Roberts returned one last time in World Champs! My favorite part a Red Sox uniform to thunderous I said - until the Monster-sized applause. My favorite part. banner for the 2004 champs fell It seemed everyone associated towards the warning track in left. with the team from Papi to the No THAT was my favorite part. equipment manager poured onto But no, there was more to the field for a ring - until a come. Surely my favorite part solitary figure was left in the was when "America the Beautidugout ,- the last man to be ful" magically resonated off the called - Johnny Pesky! Oh man,

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that was my favorite part. It wasn't over though. Scores of my childhood Sox heroes seemingly came from everywhere to be on the field. This couldn't get any better. And the Yankees - what class they showed, watching all this happen from their dugout. CLASS ,- from Mariano Riveira enjoying the crowd cheers for his two collapses last week, to the ovation Joe Torre received from the crowd. CLASS. That was my favorite part until, from the depths of the Green Monster emerged Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, Richard Seymour, and TEDY BRUSCHI for the ceremonial first pitch. Outstanding! Looking back now, I don't know what my favorite part was other than the fact that it's good to be a Red Sox fan - without the pain! Dave Jolivet is the editor of The Anchor and a fonner sports editorlwriter. Each week he gives his view ofthe unique world ofsports. Comments are welcome at davejolivet@anchomews.org.

Letters to the Editor Editor: As a physician with a physical disability and a rehabilitation specialist who. has treated many patients with disabilities, I closely followed the Terri Schiavo case with great consternation. This case was speciously presented as a right to die case, but in actuality belied a pro-euthanasia agenda toward those with disabilities. Ms. Schiavo lapsed into a coma in 1990 under very suspicious circumstances. The central thesis of the "right to die" advocates was that she was in a persistent vegetative state and was therefore "brain dead." Why wasn't a PET scan, which shows function, performed? Medical opinion was not unanimous regarding a diagnosis of PVS. Some 30 other medical professionals, expressed the opinion that she instead was in a low-level conscious state. Judge George Greer arbitrarily decided that Ms. Schiavo, who was not terminally ill, wished to be killed based solely upon the hearsay statement of her de facto ex-husband, Michael Schiavo, who has had a common-law marriage to another woman for the past II years and with whom he has fathered two children. There is no credible evidence that Ms. Schiavo ever expressed a desire to be dehydrated and starved to death. There is medical evidence that Mr. Schiavo may have physically abused his wife. A bone scan in 1991 revealed changes consistent with multiple fractures due to

trauma. Mr. Schiavo prevented access to this. The statement by George Felos, Michael Schiavo's attorney, that Terri Schiavo "looked beautiful" as she lay dying was obscene. It is illuminating that he received $358,000 of the $750,000 tJ1at was won in a malpractice lawsuit and was earmarked for Ms. Schiavo's medical care. More to the point, Michael Schiavo authorized a total of $550,000 of this $750,000 to pay for lawyers' fees in an effort to have his wife killed. Only $150,000 was actually spent on her medical care. This was judicial homicide by a despot judge who believes that the judiciary trumps the other two "branches of government. The failure of other judges to criticize the ruling of one of their brethren ought to serve as an impetus for Americans to take back control of their government from this judicial autocracy. ' Terri Schiavo was sentenced to die for the crime of being disabled. Next on the hit list will be patients with stroke, brain injury, Alzheimer's, spinal cord injury or any other person that is judged to have "no meaningful existence." Americans should be afraid. Be very afraid. " William Sniger, M.D.

Raynham Editor: " Pope John Paul was buried to"day. The profound funeral rituals that the Catholic Church has developed over centuries to deal

with death and grief were seen and appreciated by millions of people worldwide. The Anchor today published an article recommending readers visit the Website of a local funeral business where they could light a "virtual" candle or post a "virtual memorial" to the late pontiff. To be human means to acknowledge the reality of both death and grief. Internet mourning is cheap grief. Grief must be seen and felt and experienced and shared with real people. The cold stare of a computer screen is no substitute. "Virtual grief' is an oxymoron. It is an insult to the dignity of both" life and death. "Funeral Home Honors Late Pontiff on Website" is, at best, indicative of a lack of editorial discretion.

Father Tim Goldrick Pastor, St. Bernard Parish Assonet Untold numbers of Catholics never had the opportunity to have an audience with Pope John Paul II, or even see him in person. Yet the pain they feel at this time is deep and sincere. The Anchor saw the funeral home Website as the opportUnity for these individuals to share with " other Catholics across the country and to be a part ofthis great man's legacy. Based on the number of responses on the site by Catholics everywhere, many don't see it as cheap grief. The Editor

Anchor special edition Households across the diocese received a special edition of The Anchor, commemorating the life and times of our beloved Pope John Paul II. The Anchor felt it necessary to publish a special magazine, with no advertisements, to honor the legacy and achievements of this , great man of the Church. Because of the size and quality of the publication, costs were well above that of a regular Anchor issue. To help defray some of the additional production, paper, and mailing costs, we.are asking read-

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Steering Points ATILEBORO - The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette will host a healing service in Portuguese Sunday at 2 p.m.. The Shrine will begin a Year of the Eucharist lecture series with "The First and Greatest Sacrament," presented April 21 at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 508-2225410. BREWSTER - A gathering of all the Cape and Islands Charismatic Prayer Groups will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Cape Parish. La Salette Father Richard Lavoie will celebrate Mass. Fellowship and a lunch will follow. For more information call 508-4322939. BREWSTER - Our Lady of the Cape Parish will offer the eightsession bereavement program "Come Walk with Me," beginning Sunday. Each session will deal with a specific aspect of the grieving process and is open to anyone who has .experienced the death of a loved one. It will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. and is open to people of all faiths. For more information call Happy Whitman at 508-385-3252. MASHPEE - A Cursillista Reunion and Communion breakfast will be held April 30 beginning with the celebration ofMass at 9:30 a.m., in the St. Jude Chapel of Christ the King Parish. For more information call 508-477-8417. NEW BEDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella will meet April 19 at 7 p.m. in the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. For more

information call 508-990-7595. NORTH EASTON - Holy Cross Family Ministries is hosting a marriage workshop, "Path to Holiness," offering couples the opportunity to spend an afternoon together to examine the uniqueness of their marriage, whether newly wed or long-time married couples. To register, call 508-238-4095 or 800299-7729. Space is limited. NORTH EASTON - The public is invited to participate in praying the 20 mysteries of the rosary Sundays at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the Father Peyton Center at Holy Cross Family Ministries, 58 Washington Street. Daily rosary is recited at 9 a.m. and Mass is celebrated at noon every weekday. NORTH FALMOUTH - A Cancer Support Group meets at St. Elizabeth Seton Church every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. For more information call 508-5637770. ORLEANS - A Separated-Divorced Catholic Support Group will meet April 24 at 7 p.m. in the parish center ofSt. Joan of Arc Church, 61 Canar Road. Topic for the evening is single parenting. Widowed are also invited to attend. For more information call Father Richard Roy at 508~255-0170. STOUGHTON - Father Joseph P. McDermott will celebrate ,Mass and lead a healing service at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 122 Canton Street. For more information can 781-7622029.

Diocesan Pastoral Ministry to the Sick to host day of recollection NORTH DARTMOUTH One-hundred-and-twenty-five extraordinary ministers of holy Conimuhion from across the diocese have already signed up for a day of recollection on April 16,

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of a truly holy father to shepherd Christ's flock, but that it will also serve'as a lesson for the world about how voting and prayer go together. "Show us which one you have chosen" This goes first for the cardinals, who are trying prayerfully to discern. with the Holy Spirit's help, whom God wants. God's indication will not happen because a dove will fly into the Sistine and rest on one of the cardinals. It will happen by their prayerfully discerning what are the true needs of the Church's mission today for the salvation and sanctification of men and women and who is the man God has best prepared with the character and gifts that will best meet those needs. . But "show us which one you have chosen" should also be the prayer of the entire people'ofGod. The man who will come out on St

Peter's loggia will be the one whom God has chosen to be the Vicar of Christ on earth. He will be the one to continue St Peter's, mission in the world and shepherd Christ's flock with truth and love. The docility and welcome we give him will be the docility and welcome we have for the God who will show him to us. Pentecost came almost immediately after God rev~ed Matthias to the early Church as the one whom he had chosen Their docility toward God continued as . the Holy Spirit gave them tongues of fire to proclaim his saving Gospel with ardent love. May the revelation of the new successor of St Peter lead to similar docility, so that the Holy Spirit may be able to bring about a new Pentecost in our own day! Father LtuuJry is a parochial

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This is 1rue: I just spent more for a tank ofgas than I paid for my first car. OK, OK, I admit $45 in 1966 went a lot further than it does, today. As a matter of fact, a $45, . 1953 Ford Fairlane and $5 in gas could get a 17-year-old around town for,quite a while in those days.' Regardless, if we

pastors really giving thought to parish parking lot speed bumps are scheduling Masses for classes of too wimpy. They've requested car owners rather than language "speed humps" the size of small groups? Can it possibly be true that volcanoes so they can "catch some some rural parishes are using Road air" on their way out of the parking War Utility Vehicles as mission lot. chapels? The latter (the cars, not the Tensions ate rising. parishioners) overlap edges of One the one hand, many' , outdated parking spaces and parishioners who have been feature threateningly tinted ' windows, hubcaps the

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Statement-of Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight, K. of C., on the death of Pope John' Paul II Few popes in the 200D-year history of the Catholic Church have had so momentous anirnpact on the Churohand 1he world at large as the man we can now properly call 'John Paul the Great. The 1.7rnillion members of the Knights ofColumbos, who have had the privilege ofsupporting him in so many ways over the past 27 years, mourn his passing even as we recall the contn'bution of this extraordinary and holy man. John Paul. the successor of Peterasheadoftheuniversal Ch\ll'Ch, made it into 'a truly global Church, traveling to nearly every nation on earth.. and reaching out to the world's five billion people in ways that were unprecedented. We are proud to have been at his side, in his travcls around the world and as ,the mganization that made possible his use of modem communications technology toreach literally billions of people. John Paul's coUrage - as a young man suffering under Nazi ~0Il, as priest and bishop standing up to Communist tyranny, as victim of an assassination attempt, andfinally as one who taught us the importance ofenduring pain and suffering in union with Christ's suffering - is an inspiration to all ofns. , His tremendous effort to reach out to people ofevery religious faith embraced one of the most important teachings of Vatican II and made it live. And his teachings OIi

the dignity ofthe human person and on the sanctity of human life are immeasurable contributions to the modern world, as we contemplate the ways in which we must leave the carnage and destruction of the 20th century behind us forever. He

was truly the Pope ofP~e, whose commitment to the cause of peace is unmatched in our time. We will miss him greatly. But the Catholic Church - and the world - will benefit from his legacy for generations to come.

Memorial of 1945 liberation of concentration ~amps set at p.e. Writings and artifacts of Fall accompanied American troops as River native, the late Dominican they liberated the Nordhausen and Father Edward P. Doyle, will be ' Dachau camps. , Father Doyle, a faculty member part of the program and six-week exhibit. at Providence College from 1941 to PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College and the Rhode Island Holocaust Museum will cohost a commemoration ofthe 60th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps with a performance路 and exhibition opening on April 19, at 7 p.m., in the Concert Hall of the Smith Center for the Arts, located on Providence College's East Cam- , pus. - The performance and the exhibit are free and open to the public. The program is titled, ''Local liberators: A Providence Priest and a R)lode Island Rabbi Confront,the Camps: A Commemoration of the Liberation oftheNazi Concentnition Camps July 23, 1944-May5, 1945." It draws on the experiences of Father Doyle, who died in 1997, and Rabbi Eli Bohnen, who died in 1992. Both were U.S. Army chaplains who

1945, was chaplain to the l04th In, fantry TIIDberwolf Division. He entered the camp at Nordhausen when it was liberated on Aprilll, 1945. Providence College students who are completing a semester-long course in, Holocaust Literature will read remarks written by Father Doyle. These include, most notably, Father Doyle's testimony at the 1981 Liberators Conference. The tribute to Rabbi Bohnen will include a rendition of five Hebrew love songs, performed by Providence College's I Cantori choral group. The exhibit will continue until May3l. For more information call 401865-2242, or enter the college's Website at www.providence.edul A c a d e m i' c s I Phillips+Memorial+Libraryl About+the+Libnu;y/Hours.htm.

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The zodiac signs inside , St. Peter's Square Q. I read in a recent issue of and other earthly phenomena Discover magazine (March were thought to be determined by "the stars." 2005) that the obelisk in St. Peter's Square in Rome works It may be difficult for us to as a sundial. The article states understand this nearly universal that each month the tip of the way of thinking, but with the shadow rests on one of several tablets etched with the astrological signs of the zodiac. Why the zodiac and astrology? (Wisconsin) A, Your question is larger than perhaps you By Father realize. It's true, the John J. Dietzen zodiac did playa huge role in the "science" of astrology, which claimed to demonstrate how the planets, limited knowledge available, stars and other heavenly bodies astrology seemed to offer the influence human life. For only explanation of what causes thousands of years, in fact until the mysterious and seemingly haphazard events in human life. only 200 or 300 years ago, this study was considered a genuine Under the influence of and legitimate science. Christian theologians, especially Astrology experts were St. Augustine in the fifth consulted before major decicentury, the practice of astrology sions by political, military and nearly ceased in the Roman religious leaders to learn the Empire. In the late Middle Ages, most propitious time or place for however, Arab and Jewish action. Human characteristics scholars from the East revived

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it, and by the 15th century it had gained wide credibility in Europe. While some aspects of this science ran counter to Christian faith, the fact that it permeated nearly all official and academic cultures made it hard to ignore. Famous astronomers like Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton were also astrologers. St. Thomas Aquinas attributed human physical features like sex and size to the influence of stars. Pope Paul ill (d 1549) used astrology to set the dates of major Church assemblies, and Julius II (d 1513) consulted astrologers to decide the most favorable day for his coronation as pope. Pope Leo X (d 1521) founded a department of astrology at Sapienza University in Rome. Two points need to be remembered. Catholics did not tend to believe that astrology meant predestination. As a saying went, the stars may sway us, but

they do not control us. Also, as I said, the influence of the heavenly bodies seemed for ages the only explanation for chance occurrences in human life. What led to the abrupt and swift downfall of the system, insofar as it was a system at all, was the invention and development of the telescope. As astronomy and other disciplines advanced in modem times, the discovery of hitherto unknown planets in our solar system (the whole astrological system was based on the planets) and of millions of new stars and other objects in space, caused the collapse of astrology as a credible science. This is all a long way of saying that the presence of the zodiac signs outside St. Peter's is understandable, actually for many reasons. When Bernini began the design of the piazza in

the mid-17th century, the scientific movement away from astrology had barely begun. In addition, the zodiac had a millennia-long, worldwide influence on the development of the sciences, as well as of philosophies and theologies, so its historic significance was impressive. Numerous other Renaissance and more recent structures testify, in their design and ornamentation, to the significance of the zodiac in human history. Afree brochure describing basic Catholic prayers, beliefs and moral precepts is available by sending a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, Ill. 61612. Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or E-mail: ijdietzen@aol.com.

Our 'exceptional papa' So many times I watched the remarkable journeys of Pope John Paul II, smiling as I saw him on television greeted with unprecedented hoopla wherever he traveled. And travel he did to the world's nations! I got caught up in the excitement of his visits to America. I saw him as an intriguing mix of statesman, showman, saint; my being of Italian heritage, I saw him as "Papa." Everywhere he went he made people feel buoyant and hopeful. From the beginning of his papacy, I felt an By unusual relationship with him because he was a writer. Even in his youth in Nazi-tom Poland, he wrote plays that grew from his pain and spirit. During his years as pope, I was amazed at his written output. Reading his documents, I was touched by his humility and faith, and, I believe, by his conviction that he was selected by heaven to be a voice of truth in a troubled world. The pope always stood firm, courageously proclaiming the fundamental requirements for creating a humane world in accord with his understanding of what the Creator wants of us. His writings, I know, will become classics. Pope John Paul II apologized for many excesses in the Church's past. He called on rich nations to help poor nations. He offered loving forgiveness to the man who tried to kill him in

1981. He appealed to us to replace the pervasive "culture of death" with the "Gospel of life." He urged us to return to Christian unity. And this pope certainly will go down in history as the one who finally acted to end the troubled history between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people.

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Still, I believe what will remain as John Paul's legacy are his great teachings. It was this man, who lived through the torment of war and begged for peace in this world, who said: "Peace is not a utopia, or an inaccessible ideal, or an unrealized dream. War is not an inevitable calamity. Peace is possible. And because it is possible, peace is our duty, our grave duty, our supreme responsibility. ... Certainly peace is difficult; certainly it demands much good . will, wisdom and tenacity. But humanity can and must make the force of reason prevail over the reasons of force," . John Paul also knew much of heaven. Shortly before proclaiming the year 2000 as the year of the Great Jubilee, the pope, in several speeches, sketched out a different and surprisingly modem picture of life after death. Heaven and hell, he said, are not places, but "states of being," and the best way to imagine them is to "reflect on significant spiritual moments in this life - the pain brought by sin, and the happiness experienced when doing good." An Italian theologian, Msgr. Inos Biffi, said that the pope was hinting that "the person who lives in grace already lives in paradise." What a comforting legacy that is for us - one that no doubt brought comfort to John Paul himself.

TORONTO BLUE Jays stand and observe a moment of silence for Pope John Paul II before their baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., April 4. (eNS photo from Reuters)

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All Diocesan Faithful are warmly invited to attend a

Holy Hour for Vocations April 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.D1. St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River

Bishop George W. Coleman addresses Thomas Costa Jr. during his ordination as a transitional deacon. Rev. Mr. Costa will be ordained to the priesthood in July.

Co-sponsored by the Vocations Committee and the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, the service will include prayers for increased vocations to the priesthood, as religious Sisters or Brothers, and the permanent diaconate; a homily on vocations; and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Pope John Paul II designated April 17, 2005 as World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Join Catholics across the globe in praying for young men and women to answer God's call to serve His Church.

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Evaluating media , 'coverage ofPope Joh-,z Paul II's death By MARK PAlTlSON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - when you 'consider that Pope John Paul II led the billion-member Roman Catholic Church fOf more than 26 years, it is practically a given that somebody, somewhere, is not going to like the way some media outlet is going to recast the pontiff's life in the days following his death April 2. But to these eyes, which can read only one newspaper or watch one TV channel at a time, those gaffes have been few and :' far between.. Given the length and scope of Pope John Paul's papacy, errors have been more those of omission. The commercial broadcast networks must have heaved a sigh of relief that the pope died ,on a Saturday, the least-watched night of the week. That way, they could air their obligatory onehour specials on his life and not have to sacrifice the broadcast of some ratings powerhouse. UnIess, of course, you're CBS, which aired the ,NCAA men's' basketball tournament April 2. All CBS could do was squeeze in a special report on Pope John Paul between games. The network played catch-up with a lengthy "60 Minutes" installment the next evening. NBC aired its special, "Pope John Paul II," 8-9 p.m. Eastern time April 2. Hosted by "Dateline NBC" anchor Stone Philips, the show included interviews with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a woman whose daughter the pope ble~sed during his 1979 visit to Washington, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and symphony conductor Gilbert Levine, who has been called "the pope's maestro." The special was like watching an hourlong version of the "Personal Glimpses" column in Reader's Digest magazine. While "Personal Glimpses" is a fine column" it's not the whole magazine. NBC muffed a chance for a more thorough re, view of Pope John Paul II's life and times. ABC's papal special aired lOII p.m. Eastern time April 2. While sharing NBC's focus on the pope's interaction with people in the United States, it offered a more comprehensive analysis of Pope John Paul II's tenure. And its own "Personal Glimpses" surpassed NBC's including a knockout feature on armless guitarist Tony Melendez. He played for the pope when the pontiff visited Los Angeles in 1987. The performance inspired Pope John Paul to jump off his platform to approach Melendez and embrace him. Some may argue that ABC

shouldn't have included a reference to Pope Pius XII that "some believe he didn't do enough" to protect Jews from the Nazis - a contrast to Pope John Paul's public embrace of Jews, backed up with some fine file footage. But Pius XII's role is an issue over which historians are still haggling, with no definitive conclusion in sight. The Spanish-language Telemundo network offered a change of pace to its English-language counterparts, featuring live interviews with Catholic faithful outside churches in Los Angeles and Mexico City and live interviews at the arichor desk with priests and professors. While i am not fluent enough in Spanish to determine all that was being said, I appreciated seeing the file footage of papal visits to Latin America, which was virtually nonexistent on ABC, NBC and CBS. The Washington Post, soon after Pope John Paul's health went into decline April 1, expanded a planned special section on the pontiff's life from eight to 11 pages (the 12th page was a fullpage ,color photo of the pope), which was published April 3. The New York Times included an eight-page special section on the pope. In its "Week in Review" sectipn, which is produced in advance, the Times also featured as the lead article an analysis of American Catholic thought without making any explicit references to papal health. The biggest goof came from the Fox News Channel, where anchor Shepard Smith declared Pope John Paul II's death 26 hours before it actually happened. "Facts are facts," Smith said in. making the pronouncement, based on an erroneous Italian news report. Smith backtracked later: "The exact time of death, I think, is not something that matters so much at this moment," he said, "for we will be reliving John Paul's life for many days and weeks and even years and decades and centuries to come." If Fox News Channel's slogan of "We report,' you decide" is still operative, then Fox News Channel is far too blase about the facts. But one thing, cable news channels do well is wall-to-wall coverage. Even at this writing, 48 hours after the pope's death, considerable time and attention was being given to Pope John Paul II's ministry and legacy as well as ongoing developments in funeral plans and the conclave to follow. And wall-to-wall coverage about Pope John Paul II is far preferable to wall-to-wall coverage of Michael Jackson's trial.

JIMMY FALLON and Drew Barrymore star in a scene from the movie "Fever Pitch." (CNS photo from , 20th Century Fox) . ,

eNS movie review'- 'Fever Pitch' NEW YORK (CNS) - A bud-, , much-coveted season tickets ding Boston romance gets thrown a from his Uncle Carl (Lenny Clarke) comic curveball in the sweet and when he wasjust aboy. (Ben's apartfunny romantic comedy "Fever ment is a veritable shrine to the team Pitch" (20th Century Fox), a tale complete with a wall painted like about love, laughter and baseball. Fenway Park~s legendary "Green Unfortunately, as with most con- Monster" scoreboard.) temporary love stories, the courtship At first, Lindsey admires his ferin "FeverPitch" involves a premari- vor: "You have a'lyrical soul, you tal living arrangement, precluding an can love under the best and worst unqualified thumbs-up. But apart conditions." That is, until opening from that, directors Bob and Peter day rolls around and "normal" Ben Farrelly have hit a home run. gives way to "crazy" Ben, who for Drew Barrymore stars as Lindsey six months each year obsessively Meeks, a 30-year-old workaholic organizes his existence around the business consultant whose competi- team's schedule. He even passes up tive drive and professional ambition a relationship-saving trip to Paris have put her social life on hold. with Lindsey mther thanjeopardize Jimmy Fallon co~stars as Ben his perfect game attendance. Wrightman, a goofy but charming What unfoldS is a love triangle: a high school math teacher who meets boy, a girl and a baseball team. Lindsey during a class outing to the Without giving anything away, office where she works. let's just say that this is that mrest of Though she seems out of his sports subgenres:.a Red Sox movie league, they immediately hit it off. with a happy ending. After a 'few months of dating, Barrymore is at the top of her Lindsey tells her friends that Ben game, bringing to the -screen her may be Mr. Right. , usual blend ofeffervescent girl-nextBut Ben is hiding a dark secret: door charm and comic dexterity. He is a mbid Red Sox fan. He inher- Fallon, after striking out in ''Taxi,'~ ited his all-consuming passion for the is quite good here as the likeable perennial also-mns - along with his man-child.

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lCa'IV~Ulllle~ NEW YORK (CNS)-Thefollowing are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. ''Saint Ralph" (Samuel Goldwyn) Fanciful butextraordinarily moving film about a l4-year-old boy (Adam Butcher) who believes only a miracle can bring his hospitalized mother out of her coma, so with no prior experience in running he decides his miracle will be winning the Boston Marathon and trains with one ofhis teachers, former runner Father Hibbert (Campbell Scott), all to the

Filmed in and around Boston (with Toronto standing in for some shots), the movie has an authentic feel, helped greatly by actual game footage and by Fenway Park location shooting - including the big romantic climax. Set against the improbable 2004 baseball season, when the boys from Beantown made history by ending their 86-year drought and winning the World Series, "Fever Pitch" has a storybook magic about it. Loosely based on a novel by British author Nick Hornby (with baseball replacing soccer in the Americanized movie), "Fever Pitch" imparts an admirable message about how love demands both acceptance and sacrifice. Of course, viewers may take offense at the film's unnecessary sexual intimations, as well as an offscreen scene involving unneeded, stomach-chuming vomit sound effects. The film contains implied premarital sex, some comic violence and crude humor, as well as scattered cross expressions. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-m - adults.

consternation of stern Father 'Wmter Solstice" Fitzpatrick (Gordon Pinsent), the (paramount Classics) school's principal who believes talk Engrossing domestic drama , of miracles is blasphemous. Some about a blue-collar widow~r (Anof writer-director' Michael thony LaPaglia) coping with his two McGowan's dialogue has a not- teenage boys -one who announces quite-natural quality though this is he's leaving home (Aaron Stanford), clearly meant to be a fable, while and the other a troublesome, moody certain elements of the story - the student (Mark Webber) - and the boy's admitted habits of "self~ compassionate woman (Allison abuse," a scene of a naked woman Janney) who moves into a nearby in a locker room, a portrayal of house and reaches out to them. Church authority as unduly restric- Writer-director Josh Sternfeld, in his tive - complicate what might oth- feature-film debut, has crafted a senerwise be ideal entertainment for all sitive slice-of-life story that rings abages, and limit the film's appropri- solutely true. The performances, esateness to adults and older adoles- pecially LaPaglia's, are extraordicents. Profanity, rear nudity, a nary, and a good pro-family message nonexplicit masturbation scene, un- and a hopeful ending give a somber demge drinking and smoking. The story a positive uplift. Rough and USCCB Office for Film & Broad- crude language, acouple ofbriefviocasting classification is A-ill lent episodes, tobacco use. The adults. The Motion Picture Associa- USCCB Office for Film & Broadtion of America mting is PG-13 ---:- casting classification is A-ill parents are strongly cautioned. Some adults. The Motion Picture Associamaterial may be inappropriate for tion of America mting is R - rechildren under 13. stricted.

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quarters (78 percent) said the next pope should "allow Catholics to use birth control," while only 37 percent said he should "make Church doct,rine on abortion less strict." . More than six in 10 (63 percent) said the next pope should allow priests to marry, while 59 percent said he should "make Church doctrine on stem-cell research less strict." Nearly half (49 percent) said the future pontiff should "allow Catholics

church weekly it was plus or minus 11 percentage points. WASHINGTON - AmeriIn the AP poll, conducted by can Catholics, and the U.S. Ipsos-Public Affairs April 1-3 population in general, hold the among 1,001" adults, including late Pope John Paul II in high 230 Catholics, 51 percent of esteem, despite some disagreethe general population and 72 ment with his positions on key percent of the Catholics said issues, according to the results Pope John Paul II would go of several polls released after down in history as "one of the the pope's death. greatest popes." Another, 25 Surveys conducted by Zogby percent of all respondents and International, the Gallup Orga20 percent of the Catholics nization and The Associated said he would be considered Press in early April asked "above average." different questions, but Only one percent of the came up with similar refull group of respondents sults. More than seven in 10 Catholics and none of the 'Catholic Two-thirds of Catholics said they believed Pope John Paul respondents said the late in the United States view would be made a saint by the pope would .go down in Pope John Paul as "one of history as "one of the the greatest popes ever," . Church, compared to just overhalf worst popes." while 21 percent catego- who said. they thought that way in Nearly 7 in 10 people rized him as great, accord- October 2003. in the general population ing to an April 1-2 Gallup and 60 percent of the poll of 1,040 U.S. adults, Catholics said the next including 254 Catholics. Only to divorce and remarry without pope should "change Church two percent of the Catholics an annulment" and 55 percent policies to allow priests to judged the late pope as average, said he should allow women to marry." On the question of the while one percent said he was be ordained priests. ordination of women, 64 per"below average." . Among Catholics who attend cent of all respondents and 60 More than seven in 10 Church weekly - 101 of the percent of the Catholic responCatholics said they believed 254 Catholic respondents - the dents supported a change in Pope John Paul would be made percentage who said the next Church policy. a saint by the Church, compared pope should make changes in Catholics were in line with to just over half who said they Church policy was lower, but other Americans on the questhought that way in October 68 percent still said Catholics tion of whether the next pope 2003. should be allowed to use birth should "give lay people a In a question a!!ked of both control and 48 percent said greater say in how the Church Catholics and non-Catholics, priests should be allowed to is governed"; 62 percent of the 55 percent of Catholics and 41 marry. general population and 63 perpercent of non-Catholics said Only 29 percent of Catholics cent of Catholics said yes. the selection of the next pope who attend Church weekly said t\sked whether,the Qext pope will matter to the world "a great the next pope should "make' "should do mpre to address the deal." Another 34 percent of Church doctrine on abortion problem of sexual abuse of children and teen-agers by priests," Catholics and 35 percent of less strict." non-Catholics said it will matThe margin of error for the 86 percent of all Americans and ter "a moderate amount." full Gallup survey was plus or 82 percent of Catholics said Gallup also asked the Catho- minus three percentage points. yes. lic respondents whether the路 For the Catholic subgroup, it Two-thirds of American next pope should take certain was plus or minus seven per- Catholics agreed that the actions that would change centage points, and for the sub- Catholic Church is likely to Church policy. More than three- set of Catholics who attend make Pope John Paul II a saint. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVlc;E

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The election of the next pope will be announced by thejoyous ringing ofthe bells of St. Peter's Basilica, as well as the traditional white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, a Vatican official said. The bells ought to remove any doubt about the voting results, "so that journalists can be sure" that a neW pope has been elected, Archbishop Piero Marini, master of papal liturgical ceremonies, said at a Vatican briefing. Archbishop Marini outlined other changes in the conclave format, saying that the voting cardinals will be relatively free to move around inside Vatican City once the conclave has begun - as long as they get prior permission and do not encounter any outsiders.. ''In effect, the walls of the Vatican now constitute the place where the conclave is held," he said. Inside the walls, he said, the cardinals will vote in the Sistine Chapel; live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the Vatican's new residence building; and celebrate Masses in various chapels. Archbishop Marini said the cardinals would probably

preselect other places where they could take walks, for example. They would have to obtain permission from the assistant secretary of state, be accompanied and avoid any contact with those not in the conclave. In past centuries, the voting cardinals were kept inside an area of the Apostolic Palace for the duration of the conclave. Their living quarters were makeshift and cramped. It was Pope John Paul II who established that the cardinals would be housed in the more modem residence in the next conclave. Archbishop Marini said the traditional white smoke would continue to signal the election of.a pope, along with the ringing of the bells. Black smoke means a pope has not been elected. The centuries-old custom involves the burning of ballots with damp straw to produce black smoke and with some additional chemicals to produce white smoke. But in recent conclaves, the color has sometimes changed as it comes out ofthe chimney, leaving the world confused. ''We will try to do it better this time," Archbishop Marini said

WHITE SMOKE pours from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican signaling the election of Pope John Paul II Oct. 16, 1978. During the upcoming papal election, the bells of St. Peter's Basilica will also ring to signal the election of a new pope. (CNS photo from L'Osservatore Romano, Arturo Marl)

Pope's body was not embalmed, say doctor, Vatican spokesman VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Jobo Paul II's body was not embalmed,'but did undergo treatment to ensure preservation during the days of public viewing, said the Vatican spokesman and the Rome doctor who carried out the procedure. In a telephone interview with Catholic News Service, Dr. Giovanni Arcudi of Rome's Tor Vergata University said Pope John Paul's mortal remains underwent treatment "only in order to make the public viewing possible." "All that was done by myselfand my colleagues was carried out with the greatest possible respect for the mortal remains ofthe Holy Father," Arcudi said. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls told reporters at a news conference that "the body of the pope was not embalmed." Arcudi, who directs his university's forensic medicine department, said, "I confirm that a ,

treatment aimed at temporary preservation was carried out ''This was done only in order to make possible the public viewing," he said. ' Arcudisaidthetemporarypreservation method used for the body of Pope John Paul was "more or less" the same used to treat the bodies of Popes John xxm, Paul VI and John Paul I. The procedure to ensure the temporary preservation of the bodies of Pope John Paul's three predecessors was carried out by members of the Signoracci family of Rome. The method used by the Signoraccis involved the injection of a fluid containing formaldehyde. The fluid helps prevent decay that can lead to an unpleasant odor. a problem that was very noticeable during the viewing of Pope Pius XII's body, which had undergone no such treatment, according to the Italian news agency ANSA

Friday, April 15, 2005

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for conclave impose 'silensio' to newsmedia By BENEDICTA CIPOLLA CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - Cardinals gathering here have announced that they would not speak to reporters ahead of the conclave. "They have unanimously decided to avoid interviews and meetings with路 the media during these days. Journalists are thus kindly invited to refrain from requesting interviews or any other comment from cardinals," the Vatican spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said April 9 The cardinals reached their decision as they gathered for the sixth time since the pope died April 2 to handle practical matters of the terregnum period and prepare for the coming conclave, set to begin April 18. All 183 cardinals, including those age 80 and over who are not eligible to vote for the next pOpe, may participate in the preconclave daily meetings, known as general congregations. After arriving in Rome, cardinals were asked to take an oath ofsecrecy about any matter directly relating to the upcoming papaI election. But since Pope John Paul's death, a few have spoken publicly in general terms about what they might be looking for in the next pontiff or issues they feel the Church should路 focus on in the years ahead. The official statement brought

interviews to a virtual standstill, however. The day of the cardinals' decision, a spokesman for Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruno of Guatemala told Catholic News Servic~: "The bishop says, with all courtesy, that he is very sorry, but this morning the bishops agreed that these days would be days of prayer and reflection." U.S. Cardinal Avery Dulles, who at 86 is not eligible to vote in the conclave, declined to speak by telephone with CNS, saying, "We have received instructions not to." Indian 'Cardinal Tel~sphore .Toppo of Ranchi limited questions to those on Pope John Paul's April 8 funeral. "I won't say anything about the future," he told CNS. Avoiding'even general queries on what he would like to see the next pope pay more , attention to, he explained his silence by saying, ''This time is a moment of silence and prayer. "We leave the future in the hands of the Lord, who has guided the ChUrch the last 2,000 years. ... So we must trust in him and pray. That's all," said the cardinal. Navarro-Valls said the decision to cut off interaction with the media was not meant as a sign of disrespect or disinterest in the work of journalists, but rather as a "gesture of great responsibility."

Two cardinals absent from conclave for health. reasons By BENEDICTA CIPOLLA CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

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VATICAN CITY - Two cardinal-electors will not participate in the conclave for health reasons, a Vatican spokesman said. With the announcement that Filipino Cardinal Jaime Sin, retired archbishop of Manila, and Mexican Cardinal Alfonso Suarez Rivera, retired archbishop of Monterrey, were too ill to make the trip to Ro~e, that left 115 cardinals under age 80, still the largest number to vpte in a papal election to date. Cardinal Sin's absence 'also meant that U.S. Cardinal William . W. Baum, the former archbishop of Washington and retired head of two Vatican offices, would act as the senior cardinal priest in the conclave, set to begin April 18. Cardinals are divided into a three-tier internal hierarchy: cardinal bishops, cardinal priests and cardinal deacons. The cardinal bishops include only six Latin-rite cardinals, one of whom, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, is dean of the College of Cardinals. Diocesan bishops make up the bulk of the rank of cardinal priests, while cardinal deacons are mostly members of the Roman Curia. According to Pope John Paul II's 1996 apostolic constitution

updating conclave rules, one of the senior cardinal priest's duties is to deliver a spiritual "exhortation" should voters not be able to agree on a candidate with a twothirds majority after about six days. . After the first three days, if electors have not chosen a new pope, cardinals suspend voting for a day of prayer and a talk by the senior cardinal deacon, in this case Chilean Cardinal Jorge Medina Estevez. If another seven ballots still do not result in a new' pope, the cardinals again suspend voting for a day, and the task of addressing them falls to the senior cardinal priest, Cardinal Baum. A further unsuccessful series of seven ballots would lead to another day of prayer and a speech from the senior cardinal bishop, Cardinal Ratzinger. Cardinal Baum's secretary told Catholic News Service April 9 that the cardinal would be studying his responsibilities as senior cardinal pri~st during the week before the start of the conclave. Cardinals Ratzinger and Baum will be the. only two electors who took part in the last election in 1978. Cardinal Sin is the only other voting-age cardinal not appointed by Pope John Paul.

CARDINAL EDUARDO Martinez Somalo, the Vatican chamberlain: reads prayers from the burial rite as he and other cardinals gather in the grotto of St. Peter's Basilica to bury Pope John Paull!. The pope was buried in the earth, an instruction he left in his will. (eNS photo by Arturo Mari, L'Osservatore Romano)

Conclave porters in the days following the pope's death were quite general. They offer~d no names and reacted blandly to names thrown out by journalists. Many cited the Holy. Spirit as the key figure in the conclave - implying they had not yet decided who would get their vote.s. All that helped confirm the impression that the field was wide open, but from the cardinals' comments, some preferable traits were emerging. Like Cardinal Egan, many voters said holiness and an ability to offer clear, personal witness to the Gospel were the most important qualities to look for when picking the next pope. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said the next pope "must be a man of deep faith, a man striving to be holy, a man faithful to Christ and his teachings, and a . man who will bring them into our times." He added that Pope John Paul was "a genius at this." French .Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon - one of the few who came to Rome saying he knew who he would vote for - told a French radio station that, the conclave should select someone "who shows the light of Christ and the strength of the Gospel." What 'part of the world he comes'from, or whether he is young or old, are secondary issues, he said. Commenting on the challenges facing the'next pope, many cardi. nals said revitalizing the faith of Christians was at the top of the list. They also mentioned the erosion of traditional religious values in society, the need for con-' tinued dialogue with Islam and the

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renewal of missionary efforts particularly in Asia. Several cardinals said they would be looking for someone . with pastoral experience, That did not exclude Roman Curia. officials, many of whom have served as bishops, but it did reflect the fact that of the 115 cardinals expected to vote in the conclave, three-fourths of them would be coming from outside Rome. Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar of Lviv said a universal problem faced by the Church is the "lack of moral fiber" in the world. He said the Church needs to respond not' with more路 pronouncements but by pastoral encouragement. "Addressing the problem of morality is not a matter of reciting rules, rules, rules, but of helping people to do God's will," he said. '. Other cardinals, too, seemed to suggest that the next pope will need to take Pope John Paul's strong teachings on moral and social'issues and, with pastoral creativity, bring them more deeply into people's personal lives. The cardinals may well shy away from younger candidates, looking more favorably on candidates in their 70s. All this would seem to favor frequently mentioned candidates like Italian Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, 71, who is seen as a sympathetic and energetic pastor . in his Archdi.ocese of Milan. He also has some supporters in the Rpman Curia, who believe that he would bring management skills to the papacy, Brazilian Cardinal Claudio' Hummes of Sao Paolo, 70, may

be the Latin American candidate who best fits the emerging profile. A strong defender of Church teaching on human life, he has been a strong voice on family, labor and social justice issues. Perhaps because he has been so visible - as the celebrant and homilist at Pope John Paul's funeral and as the senior cardinal in charge of preparing the general congregations before the conclave - German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is frequently mentioned as a candidate by Church sources in Rome. . Cardinal Ratzinger, head of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation since 1981, would offer a clear line of continuity with Pope John Paul's papacy. Because he turns 78 this month, some say he would presumably give the Church a shorter pontificate - which may be whaf the cardinals are looking for. . In their comments to reporters, most cardinals discounted geography as a primary factor in choosing a pope, though it may be in the back of their minds when the voting begins. Few would underestimate the immediate media impact of a Third World pope, for example. Those for~casting conclave results may want to heed words of caution from Italian Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini, who is over 80 and too old to vote. "rill Sure whatever predictions you journalists have collected will be swept away in one minute by the breath of the Holy Spirit," he said. He Il}ade his own prediction: that the next pope would be as big a surprise as when Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected in 1978.

Friday, April 15, 2005

Life

FORMER NEW York ~iant's standout and president of Life Athletes Inc., Chris Godfrey, talks to young people dUring a lecture addressing Catholic teaching on morality and sexuality. With the ex-NFLer are, from left: Jeremy Bethoney, Mark Gallant, and Rathy Uy, and Samantha Ray. (AncholtGordon photo)

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addressed the topic "Human Toxic Sexual Culture." It was well Sexuality: Procreation and Pre- received by the audience. marital Relations." He told teens Meeker told teens that there are in attendance that "pre-marital sex . many bad choices out in the world will never be the right choice. If and they must use their faith to you really love someone get mar- help make the right decisions. ried." "All the things you come in conHis speech focused on chastity tact with like music videos, teleand the idea that we must do the vision and movies target you by right thing in our relationships for focusing on sex. Teens are vulnerour.selves and for God. "If you are able." She advised them to remember chaste, your life is considerably easier. It allows us not to worry they have value and that "God about complicating our lives." He wants you to know that you are advised teens to not just say they incredible. You're somebody." wish to live their lives differently, Meeker addressed the topic of but to do it. "God wants you to be modesty and the need all people holy and happy. Do you want to hav'e for love and intimacy when be chaste then say yes to Christ." the time is right. "Sex is not a game although Jeremy Bethoney, a junior from Bishop Connolly, volun- society would like you to think teered for a skit during one of the that," said Meeker. "Your culture presentations and said he thought is trying to.chew you up and spit the lecture was great. "There was you out." She cited several statis路a lot of great information and it tics during her talk including that was a good day. It was good to one in five Americans over the age of 12 test positive for genital herget some questions answered." The second speaker, pediatri- peS and that herpes type II incian and author Meg Meeker, creased 500 percent in the 80s.. The final speaker was Chris spoke on the topic "STD Epidemic: Raising Great Teens in a Godfrey, president of Life Ath-

DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE Acting Director Marian Desrosiers, right, is pictured with several volunteers at the April 2 conference on morality and sexuality at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River. (AncholtGordon photo)

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He then prayed to God, "May his other Christian churches were Ted face, on which the light of the world Haggard, president of the National no longer shines, be illuminated Association of Evangelicals; John forever by the true light that has its A. Graham of the Billy Graham Orinexhaustible source in you." ganization of Evangelicals; and the Then Archbishop Stanislaw Rev. Jesse Jackson. . Dziwicz, the pope's personal secreAt the pope's funeral, like any tary for more than 30 years, and Catholic funeral, Communion was Archbishop Piero Marini, the pope's followed by the "final commendamaster of ceremonies, extended a tion and farewell." white silk cloth over his face. 'the 12 laymen picked up the To the applause of the crowd, the stretcher and carried the casket topope's casket - with a simple cross ward St. Peter's Basilica, turning and "M" for Mary on it ---.:. was car- once again to face the crowd. ried by 12 laymen into St. Peter's For more than 15 minutes, the Square and placed before the altar, assembly applauded and young which was not under the canopy people chanted "John Paul" in italusually erected for papal Masses. ian as the bells of St. Peter's tolled Archbishop Marini opened the somberly. Book of the Gospels anq set it on In the chapel where the pope was the casket. A strong wind blew the to be buried, a deacon led prayers pages of the Gospel and billowed that God would free Pope John the chasubles of the concelebrating Paul's soul ''from the power ofdarkcardinals. ness," forgive his sins, accept his The Bible readings at the Mass good works, give him peace and alwere in Spanish, English and Latin. low him to join "the company of The prayers of the faithful at the saints." Mass were recited in French, The pope's cypress coffin was Swahili, Tagalog, Polish, German sealed with red ribbons and placed and Portuguese. .inside a zinc casket that was immeThe political dignitaries present diately soldered. On top of the zinc at the funeral included King Juan casket were a cross and Pope John Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, Paul's coat of arms. Italy's main television station, RAJ Britain's Prince Charles and Prime Minister Tony Blair, Ukrainian Uno, reported that dirt from the pope's President Vlktor Yushchenko, Ca- Polish hometown, Wadowice, was nadian Prime Minister Paw Martin, added to the dirt in the chapel where Iranian President Mohammad the pope's casket was laid. A Vatican spokesman, Passionist Khatami, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and U.N. Secre- Father Ciro Benedettini, said the burial ceremony ended at 2:20 p.m. tary-General Kofi Annan. Among the U.S. delegates from (8:20 a.m. EDT).

letes, Inc., and former professional football player for the New York Giants. He spoke about his own attitude change about marriage from when he w~s young and how an personal conversion put Christ at the center of his life. He said there are several principles they must remember. The first is that they are made in the image of God and tHey are special. The second is that they are sacred and belong to God. "We can't use or abuse people. That's why abortion, murder and suicide are wrong," said Godfrey.. "We are valuable. When we look at the crucifix we see how much Jesus valued each one of us. The last is God has a plan for our lives. There is a reason why we are here." . There are more than 300 professional athletes who are members of Go"dfrey's organization and they all commit themselves to principles that he shared with those gathered at Connolly. These include, trying to do what is right even when it is difficult. Giving oneself only to that special person one marries as a partner for life. Respecting the lives of others, especially the unborn and the aged, and that one will not quit or make excuses when one fails and to try again. A question and answer period followed the three presentations and the lecturers answered anonymously submitted questions. . Acting director of the 'Pro-Life Apostolate Marian Desrosiers, said. she was pleased with the speakers and the turnout. "It was a successful day and a good opportunity to bring out in its fullness the beauty of the Catholic teaching on morality and human sexuality," said Desrosiers. "It was special to have the bishop here and speakers of this caliber MOURNERS OUTSIDE the Colosseum in Rome pray as they to address our teens. I thank all watch the funeral of Pope JQhn Paul II being televised from St. those who helped make this day Peter's Square at the Vatican April 8. (CNS photo from Reuters) possible."

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DANNY PAIVA, a third-grader at St. Stanislaus School, Fall River, signs a memorial book in honor of Pope John Paul II as classmates wait their turn. Below, Father Bruce M. Neylon, pastor and director of the school, leads students in prayer for the Holy Father. Father Neylon spoke of the pope's love for youth and his invitation to them to live as disciples of Christ.

PRO-LIFE ESSAY contest winners read their exemplary essays following the celebration of Mass by Bishop George W. Coleman at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, on the feast of the Annunciation. From left: Tristan Wade, Second Place junior high; Bishop' Coleman; Jared Zelski, Second Place high school; Aubrey Hartnett, First Place high school; and acting director of the Pro-Life Apostolate Marian Desrosiers. Not pictured is Corey Lazaro, First Place junior high. (AnchorlGordqn photo)

St. Stanislaus students, faculty remember Pope John Pall:l II FALL RIVER - Students and staff of St. Stanislaus School in Fall River have spent this week remembering the life and ministry of Pope John Paul II. In a parish where many people first met Karol Wojtyla when he was Archbishop of Krakow, it has been a powerful time of remembering and connecting to spiritual roots. Gathering each morning for prayer, students listened to staff members' memories of the Holy Father. Each day, the school has closely followed events at the Vatican through a timeline posted in the auditorium. This timeline will be updated aaily until the. election of a new pontiff. Teachers brought students to view a photo display on John Paul. II's ministry of love.

Students were encouraged to ponder how ,they could follow in' his footsteps and carry Christ's love to the world. In Polish (:ulture class, Mrs. Wrobel spoke of the pope's humility and his devotion to Mary, under her title Our Lady of Czestochowa, reminding staff and students that it is God's Mother who leads us to her Son. Middle school students wrote reflection papers on the legacy of Pope John Paul II and his impact on the world. Every student iIi the scliool had the opportunity to write thoughts and prayers in the parish's Memorial Book. The book will become part of the parish 楼chives. , On Wednesday evening, Father Darius Kalinowski celebrated a bilingual Polish/English Mass. On Thursday, a delegation of students

and staff attended the diocesan Mass <;:elebrated by Bishop Coleman. Students served as greeters at the Cathedral and brought up the offertory gifts. One alumni was an altar server. The bishop expressed his gratitude for their presence and witness. Father Bruce M. Neylon, director of the school, celebrated Mass on Friday morning with the stu'- ' dents. Everyone joined in singing Licze na Ciebie O}cze, Pope John ' Paul's favorite hymn of trust in God. Flowers were laid at the grotto plaque depicting Pope John Paul embracing Stefan Cardinal Wyszinski. As a lasting legacy of the Holy Father, and a continual reminder of his witness, faculty and students have changed the motto of the school to: "Be not afraid! Follow Me."

WINNING EIGHTH-GRADERS from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, display the "super bridges" they created for. a recent science project in Marie Guy's class. Using toothpicks and wood glue, and meeting stringent specifications, these master builders created structures that supported more than 10 pounds.

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Editor's note: The students and faculty of Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, researched the embyronic stem-cell research topic and with inputfrom theirprincipal, Dr. Mary Pat Tranter, a consultant to the Massachusetts Catholic Conference they Emailed the following detailed letter outlining their opposition to all ofthe senators in Massachusetts. Coyle and Cassidy Memorial High School as a community would like to express opposition towards embryonic stem-cell research. In this regard we support Governor Romney's veto of the bill recently passed by the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. The Senators and Representatives who support this bill are sadly misinformed about the scientific information concerning Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT). This procedure involves the removal of the nucleus from a somatic cell (a human body cell). The nucleus containing the genetic information is then put into an egg that has had its nucleus removed. The egg is then activated to become an embryo which has the full potential for human life. There seems to be confusion among some who think that an embryo must be created by the union of

an egg and sperm. An embryo begins as an omnipotent cell that has full potential for life no matter how it is created. Governor Romney is correct in saying, "It's not breathing yet, but it's life." We believe that all life is sacred and must be preserved by all means possible. Research has already demonstrated the successful use of adult stem cells from a variety of sources including bone marrow, cord blood and placenta. This research has actually resulted in the effective treatment of various illnesses including diabetes, cancer and heart disease. In addition, this form of stemcell research will not endanger innocent human life. To take away life at any stage of human existence is morally wrong, and should never be permitted. We urge you to vote no against Senate Bill 25. Sincerely, Character Education Steering Committee Members: Courtney Kasianowicz Eileen Molloy Ross Perry Nick Schuttauf Suzanne Keyes Ben Mattson Mike Reid Katie Sousa Faculty Advisors: Michael Cote Kathleen St. Laurent

COLLECTING SIGNATURES from Taunton's Coyle and Cassidy High School community on a letter to Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, supporting his plan to veto a bill in favor of embryonic stem-cell research are, seated from left: Juniors Suzanne Keyes and Katie Sousa, and Senior Ross Perry; standing: Juniors Mike Reid and Ben Mattson, and Senior Nicholas Schuttauf.

Coyle and Cassidy students oppose embryonic stem-cell research bill TAUNTON - Members of Coyle and Cassidy High School's Character Education Committee have been actively working to educate their peers and legislators on the issue of embryonic stemcell research. This comes in light of Senate Bill 25 recently passed by the

Massachusetts State Senate which would allow for embryonic stemcell research and therapeutic cloning. The students were concerned about the lack of correct scientific information and understanding of this issue by legislators. They researched the topic and with input from their principal,

Dr. Mary Pat Tranter, a consultant to the Massachusetts Catholic Conference they E-mailed a detailed letter outlining their opposition to all of the senators in Massachusetts. In addition they sent a copy of the letter to Governor Romney supporting his plan to veto the bill.

Music should unite, not divide By KAREN

DIETLEIN

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

One of my favorite movies is 1998's "The Red Violin." The film chronicles the journey of a gorgeous violin that crosses three centuries, enchanting, influencing and inspiring each of its owners in different ways. In the movie, music serves as the focal point of hundreds of years of bravery, devotion and love. The violin's spell is irresistible, and its beautiful tone and expressive voice bridge gaps in culture and language, knitting the alien worlds of communist China and baroque Vienna together in a tight, harmonious tapestry. I love music because it brings people together and unifies us while at the same time honoring our differences. No matter who we are, our

music celebrates the important stuff - like sadness, elation and grief - while helping to define our culture. What ceili party is complete without lively Irish jigs? What sitarist doesn't draw on hundreds of years of Indian history? The twang of the didgeridoo conjures up images of the lonely landscapes of midAustralia, and the banjo is a bright reminder of Americana. Music is a great way to build bridges between th~se disparate traditions, thanks to the unspoken common language of human emotion. A German accordionist feels the loneliness in the song of a New Orleans blues artist; the blues artist feels the impact of a great classical choral piece. I find it sad that popular cu!ttJre today often uses music as a tool of division, employing the distinctions between styles

to further distance one group from another, putting unneeded labels on people and creating cliques.

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flge In my high school, what music you listened to defined which crowd you hung with. The punks listened to only one style of rock and little else. If you were a goth, you boogied to Dead Can Dance and scorned hip-hop hooks. The kids with dreadlocks followed Phish around and took weekend trips to hear jam bands. Emo and

indie kids scoured record stores for unknown artists. Without exception, your own crowd's music was what you listened to (and you received disapproving glances from peers if you decided to listen to anything else). If you wanted to be part of the indie crowd but dug Britney's new single, you were out of luck. What's unfortunate was that some of my friends rarely took time to look at what their different musical styles had in common. Instead, they talked about how "dorky" it was that a mutual friend still listened to music from the 1970s. They failed to look at how his favorite artists influenced dozens of popular modem bands they liked or how that person's love of that decade shaped the way he looked at the world.

Nobody would tell a guy from Ireland that he can only listen to music played on the bagpipes and bodhran. Likewise, it would be ludicrous to think that a person of Indian heritage shouldn't listen to Cajun dancehall tunes. Music is about what it means to be human - that's the message of the many different lives of the Red Violin. Whether it was in the hands of a child, a professional or a gypsy, the violin spoke about love and sadness and the shared experience of being alive. In a world that has enough room for sitars, guitars and bagpipes, I believe there should be room in every CD case for everything from rap and folk to good old rock-androll.

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afraid to welcome Christ and accept his power. Be not afraid ...Open wide the doors for·Christ. To his saving power open the boundaries of states, economic and political systems, the vast fields of culture, civilization, and development. Be not afraid. Christ knows "what is in man." He alone knows it.' 'From that moment and continuing for 26 years, this was the constant message of the Holy Father. To the bishops of Albania he said; 'Do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid!' He encouraged the people of Armenia with these words: 'Armenian people, keep your gaze firmly set on Christ! He is the hope that never disappoints, the Light that dispels the darkness of evil. Christ guides your steps: be not afraid!' On the Solemnity of Pentecost 2000, during the Great Jubilee year, he said, 'Little flock, be not afraid. Go forth and bear fruit, fruit that will remain.' To young people he said, 'Young people of every continent, do not be afraid to be the saints of the new millennium!' And, in one of his last messages, read on 'Palm Sunday' by Archbishop Sandri, he offered these words of encouragement: 'rod~y I say to yOl~: Continue tirelessly to be everywhere witnesses of the glorious cross of Christ. Be not afraid! May the joy of the Lord, crucified and risen, be your strength, and may Mary Most

Holy always be by your side.' Pope John Paul was able to encourage others to cast aside fear because his faith in Christ and the assurance of the intercession of the Blessed Mother Mary enabled him to live and speak fearlessly and courageously. He was keenly aware of the challenges arising from the world's seeking for solidarity, freedom, justice and peace and spoke ofthese needs'on his numerous pastoral visits. Whether it be in the presence ofCommunist leaders pr heads of state of powerful countries, he did not fear to make known the needs of the poor for justice, of the PRESIDENT George W. Bush, first .lady Laura Bush and former presidents George oppressed for freedom, and of all H.W. Bush and B.il! Clinton pay homage to Pope John Paull! while viewing the late pontiff's people for peace. in St. Peter's Basilica April 6. (~NS photo from Reuters) body Today's Gospel describes how Jesus, after his resurrection, began to walk with two of his disciples as they were on their way to a vil- the teaching of the Scriptures and wanted to Pr~y at the place where unforgettable privilege of meeting lage named Emmaus. When they of the Church to pressing contem-' Jesus, taking all the world's fear with Pope John Paul last August expressed to him the reason for porary problems. He became a upon himself, had offered that on the occasion ofthe 'ad limina ' their distress, Jesus responded, world leader, certainly the single fear, and himself, to the Father. visit to Rome. Because of the 'Did not the Messiah have to un- most authoritative voice on moral That self-emptying, and the divine Holy Father's declining health, dergo all this to enter into his questions worldwide.· One of his answer given to it in the Resur- each bishop's conversation with glory?' He then interpreted for great legacies to the Church and rection, has enabled us to live him was limited to about 10 minthem every passage of ScriptUre the, world is a body of teaching without fear. That was why John utes. At tbe end of our conversathat pertained to him. After he de- which surpasses that of any other Paul II was determined to pray at tion, I told the Holy Father that parted from their presence, they pope, certainly in quantity, and ar- Calvary. He wanted to pray at the the priests and people of the Diosaid to one another, 'Were not our guably in richness and depth. place where fear had been con- . cese of Fall River were praying hearts burning inside us as he Through that teaching the pope has quered through radical obedience for him in his ministry as pope and talked to us on the road and ex- helped to shape 'a new Christian and self-emptying love.' . I requested that he bestow his humanism' that revolves around Mr. Weigel, in reflecting on blessing upon the diocese. He plained the Scriptures to us?' For the past 26 years, were not three central truths about Christ, this event, wrote, 'The excep- raised his hand, made the sign of our hearts burning inside us .as the human person and the Church. tional talents of John Paul II, his the cross, and offered a blessing.' Pope John Paul II opened up for - What enabled Pope John Paul extraordinary accomplishments I am certain that he ~ho loved the us the treasures of the Catholic to accomplish all that h~ did was and personal magnetism do not Church so profoundly' will confaith? First and foremost, the Holy his faith. He was a believer, a man " get us to the core of his person. tinue to intercede not only for the Father was a pastor and his parish for whom there were no shortcuts No one can.understand Pope John Church universal, but also for this .was the world. He was the evan- and no compromises. He sought, Paul II without confronting one local Church of Fall River. Lord, may John Paul II rejoice gelizer par excellence, applying not opinions, but truth. He lived fact: he truly believes, with every the truth and taught others how to fiber of his being, that Jesus Christ forever in the possession of that do so, too. The pope's biographer, is the answer to the qllestion that truth in which he made your people George Weigel, tells of an incident is every human life.' strong by his faith. We ask this On a personal note, I had the , through Christ our Lord. Amen." \ that occurred in Jerusalem during the pope's pilgrimage to the Holy Land which illustrates the depth of that faith. 'During the morning, the pope ! had prayed at the Western Wall of Herod's Temple, Judaism's holiest universal Church. We wanted to WASHINGTON (CNS) site, and then celebrated Mass at Catholic News Service has make this rich repository of exthe tomb of Christ in the Basilica launched a new Website on the perience, stories and images availof the Holy Sepulcher: two higWy death of Pope John Paul II and on able to people across the world," , visible, very public expressions of the upcoming conclave ofcardinals, said Tony Spence, CNS director his faith. It seemed to the trip plan- which will elect the new pope. and editor in chief. "We will con. ~ ners that the only thing left for John The site, which can be reached tinue to update the site as the Paul to do was to complete the through the CNS home page at world says farewell to this exfarewell ceremonies at the airport www.catholicnews.com. includes traordinary pope and welcomes and return to Rome. The pope, many stories on events leading up his successor.'" however, had other ideas. A special feature of the Website to the death of the pontiff April 2, 'During lunch he asked whether as well as events held during the pe- is a reflection by CNS Rome buhe might be permitted to return to riod ofmourning for the Church and reau chiefJohn Thavis about his 25 the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher the pope's April 8 funeral in St. years of covering the Vatican and privately, to pray as a pilgrim. The Peter's Square. Pope John Paul II. Also featured is authorities wondered how security There are photo slide shows of a six-part streaming video presencould be arranged so quickly. But his papacy; graphics on his travels tation on the pope produced by the things were eventually worked out, throughout the United States, U.S. bishops' Catholic Communiand John Paul returned to the Ba- Canada and across the globe; and cation Campaign. silica. Then it became clear why stories on the impact of his more CNS, which is based in Washhe had wanted to return. than 26 years as head of the Catho- ington, is the oldest and largest En'That morning, he hadn't been lic Church. glish-language religious news serable to pray at the 11th and 12th The site, which is overseen by vice in the world. It has more than Stations of the Cross. So now, a CNS general news editor Jim 400 clients in the United States and :1. man just short' of his 80th birth- Lackey, also has extensive infor- Canada and across the Englishday, who walked with difficulty mation and graphics on Vatican speaking world. This message sponsored and pain, climbed the steep, stone City and the conclave, as well as Besides its bureau in Rome, the by the following business spiral steps up to Calvary. Hav- photos. and biographical informa- new~ agency has more than 30 corconcern in the ing challenged the world to "not tion on the 117 cardinals who will respondents in key cities around the Fall River diocese be afraid" - and having embod- meet to elect the new pontiff. world. It has one of the largest arGILBERT C. OLIVEIRA INS. AGENCY ied fearlessness himself for more "CNS has the most extensive chives in the world ofprint and digithan two decades - he now coverage of the Vatican and the tal images of the papacy.

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