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45th Appeal kicks off Bishop Daniel A. Cronin was keynote speaker at the kickoff meeting launching the 45th annual Catholic Charities Appeal of the Fall River diocese. Drawing over 800 priests, religious and laity from all parts of the diocese, it was held at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River.

The bishop's address follows: "I am truly delighted to be here with you this evening to celebrate the kickoff of our 1986 Catholic Charities Appeal here in the Diocese of Fall River. We mark the 45th annual Appeal this year, and I note with pride that it is my pleasure and privilege as bishop of this wonderful diocese to be presiding at my 16th kickoff observance.

"It is the source of great encouragement to see priests, religious and lay men and women from all corners of the diocese gathered here tonight. I am especially heartened to observe that many familiar faces are sprinkled throughout the auditorium, together with eager new face.

"Your presence _occasions true optimism in my heart as we begin our annual fund-raising endeavor, for it speaks eloquently of your willingness to cooperate in this vital undertaking. Thank you for coming!

"I have prepared a letter to be read at all the Masses in our parishes on the Sunday preceding Catholic Charities Appeal Sunday.

You will be hearing that message on April 27th, the Fifth Sunday of this beautiful Easter season.

"There is a very meaningful message in the Gospel assigned for our meditation on that occasion, a passage from the Gospel of St. John, drawn from the discourse of

Our Lord on Holy Thursday, an Charities Appeal a significant extraordinary final instruction opportunity to make tangible our which Jesus gave to His disciples desire and intent to fulfill the Lord's during the Last Supper in the new commandment.

Cenacle and the peaceful stroll "For if we devote our energy and which our Savior and the Apostles our time, our cooperation and, made across the Valley of Cedron yes, our material resources, to the to the Garden of Olives at Geth- 1986 Catholic Charities Appeal, semane. we will be truly showing our con"Some oDservers have described cern and our love for those who the Lord's remarks to His beloved stand in need of the extraordinary disciples on that evening as His variety of services which are pro'last will and testament.' vided through agencies, institutions "Allow me to quote from the and apostolates which are mainGospel passage; here are the Lord's tained by the diocese of Fall River. words: Thus can we be truly known and My children, I am not to be recognized as disciples. with you much longer.! give "I suggest that we may all find a you a new commandment; source of spiritual energy to fuel Love one another. Such as our vigorous endeavors in this my love has been for you, so . coming Appeal by devoting a momust your love be for each ment's quiet meditation to this other. This is how all will sublime message, proclaimed by know you for my disciples: our beloved Savior on the very eve your love for one another. of His passion and death.

"There it is, simply put: the "I consider it important to promark of a true disciple is the love which he or she shows to others. pose some spiritual motivation for And the quality oftliat love derives our activities in connection with its standard from the example of the Catholic Charities Appeal, and sacrificial love provided by Jesus, I endeavor each year at this gatherHimself. '...such as my love has ing to suggest some theme which been for you, ...so your love must will make it apparent to all that be for each other. '" And although this is not simply a civic duty or a it is gently stated, more an invita- social custom.. tion or an exhortation than a "Our Catholic social service mandate, this is nonetheless the agencies, our institutions for the new commandment enjoined upon care of children and for the counus by the Lord. seling of troubled souls, our minis"When we consider our purpose try to those who are in hospitals, in gathering here this evening; I our initiatives for the education of am sure that you can readily apply youth and for the Christian formathis beautiful and moving message tion of adults, our programs for of our Lord to our lives as disci- troubled families and for those ples. Called and invited to mani- beset by so many anxieties and fest a Christ-like love for others as care~ust be special. the hallmark of our personal spirTurn to Page Six itual lives, we find in the Catholic

Pope anguished by crisis

IN NEARLY-COMPLETED New Notre Dame Church, Fall River, parish staff member Roland Masse watches as workers install the only stained-glass window to survive 1982 fire that destroyed the old Notre Dame, a Fall River landmark for 76 years. The 28-foot window was made in Paris. (Torchia photo)

VATICAN CITY (NC) --'A day after the United States bombed several military and civilian sites in Libya, Pope John Paul II expressed "anguish and intense worry" over the fighting.

'Government leaders should have !'the necessary wisdom and magnanimity, in such a crucial moment, to know and have recourse to the means of a just understanding among nations," he said April 16.

In the early morning of April 15, U.S. Navy and Air Force planes bombed the major Libyan cities of 'Tripoli and Benghazi and several military sites. News reports from Libya said that at least 70 people were killed, many of them civilians, and that civilian population centers were damaged heavily.

The reports said that among the dead was the 15-month-old adopted daughter of Libya's leader, Col. Moammar Khadafy, and that two

pre-school age sons of Khadafy had been injured.

President Reagan said the bombing was in retaliation for Libyansponsored terrorist attacks against civilians and U.S. targets in Europe.

The pope spoke during his regular weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. He did not mention the United States and Libya but criticized "the situation which has been created in the Mediterranean. " In other church-related developments in the crisis, Libyan officials in Rome said April 16 that Franciscan Bishop Giovanni Martinelli had been released after several days of detention, but a priest who works with the bishop in Libya said the report apparently was incorrect. I The statements came a day after the Vatican said it had been in-

formed through diplomatic channels that the bishop had been freed. On April 16, the Vatican said it had no new information on the matter.

Bishop Martinelli is head of the Vicariate of Tripoli, Libya, and apostolic administrator of the Vicariate of Benghazi, Libya.

Libya's ambassador to Italy, Abdul-Rahman Shalgam, said at a press conference in Rome that Bishop Martinelli had been released April 14. He said the bishop had been detained on a matter still being investigated. He' gave no further details.

But an Italian priest, speaking from the bishop's residence in Tripoli, said April 16 that churchmen there had heard nothing from the bishop..

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D of I sets Falmouth meeting The Massachusetts State Circle of the Daughters of Isabella, will hold its annual state convention April 25 to 27 at the SheratonFalmouth hotel in Falmouth.

Some 25 local regents, representing 2500 Massachusetts members of the organization, are expected to attend the. convention as delegates, along with approximately 200 State Circle members. Also expected to attend are state regents and members from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont state circles, circle chaplains, family members and friends.

Convention speakers will include state chaplain Rev. James Lanergan; international secretary-treasurer Mrs. Mary Whitney; international director Mrs. Antoinette Carlo; and Massachusetts state regent Mrs. Elaine Leger.

The convention will close with installation of new officers by Mrs. Whitney and a banquet.

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RALPH MARTIN, founding director of the International' Catholic Charismatic Renewal office, speaks before 10,000 people, including many from the Fall River diocese, at a recent FIRE rally in the Providence Civic Center.

Thousands of others took part in the events via a satellite hookup to 36 locations in North America. .

The D of I is an international FI RE, an acronym for faith, Catholic women's organization of intercession, repentance and 140,000 members, dedicated to asevangelization, is a Catholic sisting churches and charities through volunteer service and finan- charismatic and evangelistic cial contributions. It was founded organization headquartered in in New Haven, Conn. in 1897 as a Steubenville, O. sister organization of the Knights Other Providence speakers of Columbus and named after were Father Michael Scanlan, Queen Isabella I of Spain.

OFM, and Father John P. It is involved in four charitable Bertolucci, both widely known projects in Massachusetts: in the . in charismatic circles. .

Worcester diocese, members proThe daylong rally also' invide assistance in the Youth Guidance division of Catholic Charicluded taped messages from ties; in the Boston archdiocese, Boston Cardinal Bernard Law they contribute to the Cardinal and Moth~r Teresa of CalCushing Memorial Fund; in Springcutta. field, they contribute to the Chalice of Salvation TV Mass for shutins; and in Fall River, they do volunteer work for the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home, the Catholic Guild for the Blind and other charitable undertakings. . Nationally, the D of! has pledged a $1 million endowment for the National Center for Family Studies of the Catholic' University of America. The endowment will provide scholarships in family studies and maintain a center core staff of educators and researchers.

Additionally, the organization' will donate $500,000 to the U.S. _bishops towards their relocation building project. .

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NEWPORT, RI (NC) - There is a "critical need" for gre;1er moral and ethical education for military officers, Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York said earlier this month in a speech at the Naval War College in Newport.

Any discussion of moral values raises questions about "unswerving obedience"to orders from high authority in conflict with "higher morality," he said.

But related to that 'is the question of loyalty, added Cardinal O'Connor, who spent most of his priestly life as a Navy chaplain and retired' in 1979 with the rank of rear admiral.

He recalled that in 1976, when the Vietnam War was "a much more recent event," he attended a

conference at the Naval War College on professional military ethics and felt "a deep sense of uneasiness on the part of military people over not having clear ideas about certain crucial moral issues."

He suggested that to years later his listeners were "still puzzling through broad issues of obedience, loyalty and conscience."

Military decision-makers must examine a broad spectrum of variables before making and executing policies, the cardinal said. Within that framework the moral dimension is "absolutely indispensable" but always in danger of being "given lip service or downright ignored."

He added that such leaders in trying honestly to carry out their

duties, can make honest mistakes.

"But these are days in which very obviously a serious mistake can threaten the survival of much of the world." he said.

Cardinal O'Connor said that the U.S. Catholic bishops in their 1983 pastoral letter on war and peace recognized that while certain moral principles are "immutable and universally binding, any policies must be formulated and decisions made on the basis of what we call prudential moral jUdgments.

"We are urging you to study and think your way through to your own prudential moral judgments ... Clearly this requires a moral orientation toward such issues," he said..

Statement of Reven 1985. Catholic 1. TOTAL RECEIVED, Net Proceeds 1985 Appeal II.DISBU:RSEMENTS~;:Madeor Allocated'

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By NC News Service Two international Catholic peace groups have urged international' support for independence movements in East Timor and Ethiopia.

Pax Romana and Pax Christi International, independent lay orga'nizations, made their appeals during recent Geneva hea~ings of the U.N. Commission on Human . Righ~s. They ac~used Indonesia of brutally suppressing East Timor's. independence. Pax Christi Inter- . national also accused Ethiopia's Marxist government of attempting to crush an effort for selfdetermination in its Eritrea region.

Pax Romana accused Indonesia of employing repression and cruel and inhumane methods in its suppression of East Timor.

East Timor, the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, was invaded by Indonesia in 1975. More than half of East Timor's 620,000 people are Catholic.

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"Live-ins" also need marriage preparation

WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. Catholic Conference has reiterated its opposition to U.S. military aid to the rebels in Nicaragua and urged Congress to -back a diplomatic solution instead.

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moral standards when it marries NEW YORK (NC) - Church "live-ins. " programs of marriage preparation Father Champlin observed that are as necessary for couples who if one priest takes a "tough line" on had been living together before this, couples living together will In a letter to members of the marriage as for others and could "shop around" for someone more House ?f Representativ~s, Msgr. present even more of a challenge accommodating. That problem can Daniel F. Hoye, USCC general to marriage preparation leaders, be alleviated, he said, if a bishop secretary, repeated concerns raised said panelists in a recent national establishes diocesan guidelines. in a similar letter three weeks teleconference.

In S1. Cloud, Minn., for instance, earlier.

Notre Dame Sister Barbara MarBisho,p George H. Speltz ruled key, family life director for the Shortly before its Easter recess, that live-ins must separate for three Omaha archdiocese, said couples the House defeated a proposal for months before a church wedding. who have been living together un$100 million in aid to the "conHe said if an exception has to be married know each other better in tras," the rebels fighting the Marxmade, the ceremony must be small some respects but remained in a ist government of Nicaragua. and private but would be a Catholic relationship somewhat like courtBut an aid package passed the marriage. ship. "They think they know more Senate and the measure bounced than ,they ,really know," she said.

Mrs. Leal said couples should back to the House for further Mary Helen Leal, associate fambe viewed as "coming back to the action, . expected by the. end of ily life director for the Corpus church" if they had been living .April.

Christi diocese in Texas, said cou- together and then seek a church In the latest USCC letter, Msgr.

IN AN "active, nice parish with lovely people," ples who have been living together wedding. "We should welcome Hoye noted the American bishops' unmarried will find marriage a Father Bernard R. Kelly will celebrate 25 years of priestthem back without making ajudgconcern over allegations of human "whole different ball game" because ment on them," she said. hood on May 1. Pastor of St. Augustine's Church, Vinerights violations by the Nicarathey have previously had "freeOn marriage preparation in genyard Haven since 1981, he loves the life on Martha~s guan Sandinista government. dom to walk out." eral, the panelists stressed the value Vineyard, where he can ride his bicycle nearly daily and in "They need the same prepara- of close cooperation between clergy "The USCC does not believe, tion as a couple not living together," and lay leaders and of such diverse season enjoy the island's excellent swimming. however, that the provision of milshe said. .

A native of West -Springfield, he attended the univerapproaches as testing, counseling, itary assistance by outside powers The teleconference was one in a instruction and interaction with to either side in Nicaragua is a usesity of Massachusetts and Elm Bank Minor Seminary in series produced by the National other couples, both engaged and ful contribution to a peaceful soluWellesley before completing his studies for the priestPastoral life Center, headed by married. . tion of the problem," he said. hood at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. .

Father Philip Murnion.

Father Champlin said that over "Hence, the USCC opposes the Following ordination, he served first at Holy Name measure before the House of Other panelists were Father Jos- the years he had introduced more parish, Fall River, then at St. Mary's~ Taunton; St. FranRepresentatives to provide military eph M. Champlin, parish life and prayer with couples at premarital aid to forces in conflict with the worship vicar for the Syracuse sessions and at wedding rehearcis Xavier, Hyanni's; St. Mary's, Mansfield; and St. Nicaraguan government." diocese and author of a marriage sals. But, while stressing the spirMary's North Attleboro, before assuming his present preparation book, "Together for itual, he cautioned against setting He backed the Contadora peace position in 1981.

Life," that has sold over 3 million up criteria for a church wedding, process, a series of negotiations copies, and George Spielman, codi- such as a promise to attend Mass undertaken by other Central and rector with his wife Nancy of fam- every Sunday. "Our task is to chalSouth American nations to bring ily life.ministry for the Springfield- lenge them but not to crush them," peace to Central America. Nicarahe said.

Cape Girardeau diocese. gua's neighbors blamed a breakIn response to a question from a of terrrorism must be ~ ,"The evil down in talks. in early April on the Down You'Go Continued from Page One Milwaukee viewer, the panelists confronted," the cardinal said in a Sandinistas' refusal to co?perate.

"Trust in your money and down .been taken. The news of his release statement. "Information currently considered whether the church ap"We believe a productive road is is not true, as far as we know," available indicates that the adminpears to condone violation of its you go! Trust inGod and flourish as a tree." - Provo 11:28 still open to U.S. action," Msgr. Father Liberato Redaelli said in a istration sought to make what it Hoye said in his letter. "It involves telephone interview with National judged a proportionate response a sustained commitment to the Catholic New Service in Rome. to Libyan-sponsored terrorism, foregional peace process sponsored cusing on military-related targets."

"I'm certain he'll return, but it by the Contadora group.

Cardinal Bernardin added, "My may take some time," Father Reda"Despite periodic and inevitable prayer - and, I'm sure, that of iDC~ , elli said. He added that authoritiessetbacks, he added, "this process many people around the world had not restricted the actions of X·RAY QUALITY PIPE FABRICATION continues to represent a realistic is that current tensions and hostile alternative to the path of ever- himself or other priests at the acts will not escalate into further SPRINI<LERS • PROCESS PIPING bishop's residence. escalating violence." violence, destruction and death.

PLUMBING. GAS FITTING. HEATING "Our hope is that we will live in U.S. Comment 32 Mill Street (Route 79) P.O. Box 409 In U.S. comment on the Libyan a world free of violence and terrorism. " Assonet, MA 02702 situation, Chicago Cardinal Joseph Auxiliary Bishop Thomas GumL. Bernardin, who chaired the VATICAN CITY (NC) - Arch644-2221 bishop Francesco De Nittis, 52, U.S. bishop's committee that bleton of Detroit, president of Pax has been named papal nuncio to drafted the 1983 pastoral letter on Christi USA, said he was "very Honduras. Nuncio to El Salvador war and peace, said he thinks the upset" by the bombing. since Jan. 24, 1985, he replaces Reagan administration considered "The whole thing seems to me to Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza the U.S. bombing of Libya a "probe too macho and too vindictive di Montezemolo, .transferred to portionate" response to alleged and pragmatically not much use," .

Libyan terrorism. ~ruguay earlier this year. he said. He. expressed the desire that the "leaders of. our nation could think more creatively" instead of trying to prove "that you're --- ----- the most powerful nation in the world."

"I guess coming from a position as I do believing that violence always breeds violence, I feel quite White's of Westport has Expanded . •. sure that instead of making everySince opening its doors in 1955, White's continues to be recognized as one thing more safe and secure for APPOINTMENTS of the area's finest banquet and wedding facilities. . ourselves and others, we're only Reverend Henry S. Arruda, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony's Now, White's of Westport has expanded its facilites to accommodate up going to see an escalation in vioParish, Taunton, to Administrator, pro-tem, Saint John the Bapto 1,500 people in our newest function room - The Grand Sa/on. lence that's going to result in loss tist Parish, New Bedford.

White's is the ideal setting for Fashion Shows, Booster Clubs and much of many more lives," he added.

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A Note of Prudence Amid the turmoil of our current Mideast involvement, the virtues of caution and prudence should not be forgotten.

Despite the patriotic fervor evoked by the opening words of. the Marine Hymn, "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli," we should consider that those same words evoke memories of our 1801 confrontation with Tripoli and should remind us that we as a nation must not become ensnared in a war of reprisal that could tear asunder the fragile entity we refer to as the Arab world. " In the 1801 conflict, Tripoli declared war against the United States, which had r"efused paying added tribute to com"merceraiding Arab privateers. Peace was not attained until 1805, after land and naval campaigns;'and some feel that this conflict was the beginning of American involvement in international. power plays.

This' week's events either confirm the adage that history repeats itself, or indicate that we have progressed little in 181 years.

This historical note aside, the present tensions must be dealt with in a manner conducive to establishment of some peace and order in that volatile part of our very small planet.

But that does not seem to be the direction in. which we are proceeding. Terrorism is unacceptable, whether implemented by way of pipe bombs or death-dealing aircraft. Yet this seems to be the course on which we are embarked: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. ,War is never holy,. no matter how many justify international bloodshed.

Only the fanatic finds comfort in extremes. We must not allow that attitude to infiltrate the American spirit.

There are indeed rights and freedoms to be nourished and protected, but there is a morality involved that should not be overlooked in the push for swift vengeance.

The duty of protecting the innocent cannot be ignored in the desire to make the world a testing place for new weapons.

All too often caution tends to be abandoned in the heat of combat, but in this day of the omnipresent danger of nuclear holocaust, the activating button should not be left to the care of the swashbuckler or the thug. Terrorist tactics leave room for many mistakes and one misguided fanatic could destroy us all.

Patriotism is indeed virtuous but nationalism is nonsense.

Inflated pride and bombastic arrogance will never be a means of obtaining peace.

And peace must be our ultim~te goal. Our aim must be not merely to inflict punishment on an impossible pupil, thereby showing him the error of his ways, but rather to reestablish a climate in which terrorists will not路 plant explosives and nations will not use their sophisticated weaponry.

We must be a people ever determined to create an atmosphere wherein the lion can lie down with the lamb.

There is a real danger that the proverbial hatreds and ancient animosities of warfare will continue to set us against one another. Seemingly, such hates are never eradicated but only remain dormant, ready to raise their vicious heads when least expected.

We are experiencing times in which the smoke of warfare and the blast of guns have dimmed our vision and shattered our hopes.

May they never stifle our ideals. Prudence and caution are the gifts of the wise. Today more than ever we need these gifts.

The Editor

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"My hand shall help him and my arm shall strengthen him" Ps. 88:22

Our operating instructions

By Father Kevin J. Harrington Every Easter Christians are asked to renew their baptismal promises.

However, very few people truly know what they are rejecting when they reject Satan, and all his works and all his empty promises. The tenets of our faith are well defined but poorly understood.

When we renew our baptismal promises we are first freeing ourselves from the enslavement of sin so as to worship and to profess our faith .within a community of believers.

There is something special about such a community. The early Christian communities derived their sense of unity and peace from their common faith in the Resurrection of Christ. Their commitment to that faith was manifest by their willingness to participate in the Eucharist despite the clear risk of persecution.

It is true that the Church often seems strongest when persecuted but today's persecution is devilishly subtle in the First World countries of North America and Western Europe. There the empty promises of worldly success and sexual fulfillment are Satan's snare.

But Christ's values are not to be considered as one set of values among many.The Lord used his strongest language to chastise those

neither hot nor cold but lukewarm.

The challenge to evangelize lukewarm Christians can be even more difficult than that of reaching people who have never heard of Christianity.

The worst way of evangelizing the lukewarm is by diluting the teachings of Christ to accommodate the world's sinful values. . The Roman Catholic Church, almost alone in the modern world, insists on affirming Christ's teachings that we have a special responsibility toward the poor ana the weak, because they are most dear to his Father; and that the human sexual faculty may be morally employed only within an indissoluble marriage.

These teachings are difficult to accept partially because so many of our neighbors scoff at such basic moral duties as charity, chastity and marital fidelity. But many ofthe world's problems that dominate our headlines are directly attributable to our failure to live up to the teachings of Christ.

In this connection, a major confrontation seems to be brewing between several American Catholic moral theologians and the magisterium or teaching authority of the Church.

On numerous occasions Pope John Paul II has shown his courage in refusing to compromise the

teachings of Christ. He should be supported by courageous preachers of Christ's moral teachings and compassionate co.nfessors who lead repentant sinners to the healing and joy offorgiveness and reconciliation.

In a consumer-oriented society such as ours, we need to hear the words of Jesus in Luke's gospel: "Avoid 'greed in all its forms. A man may be wealthy, but his possessions do not guarantee him life."

With the advent of no-fault divorce, serial polygamy and living together without the benefit of marriage, we also need to hear the words of Jesus on the dignity of sacramental marriage.

Christian morality is not an arbitrary set of commands issued by a whimsical God but, so to speak, the operating instructions for the human machine, given by its creator. If we ignore those instructions, we will suffer inevitable consequences.

People are almost bound to make messes of their lives in the absence of the truth of the Gospels. Those who argue that their teachings are impossible to follow ignore or forget that they are fortified by the sacraments. We often fail to live up to our ideals, but we must not forget that we have sources of help in moral living available to us in Christianity.

Teenage values "Today's teenagers have straight teeth and crooked values," a high school principal told me four years ago. Crooked is an interesting word to use in this context. Does it mean better than ours, worse than ours or different from ours?

The answer seems to be yes to all three. A recent issue of Emerging Trends, George Gallup's excellent newsletter on religious trends, discusses present adolescent attitudes on values.

There's good news and bad news, but as the title of the article indicat~s, teens are creating new values for the future. "Teenagers are apparently striving to create a new set of values that combines the traditional Protestant ethic, the social movements of the 1960s and the characteristics of an affluent post-industrial society...," the piece begins.

It goes on to give us the good news that greater respect for authority and more emphasis on family ties have never been stronger among the country's teens. This may come as a pleasant surprise to parents and it echoes my experience in working with young adults.

Almost 92 percent of teens surveyed indicated that they would welcome more respect for authority in the future. But the paradox is that they also would like to see more emphasis on self-expression.

At first glance, this seems contradictory. Self-expression ordoing'

one's own thing flew in the face of authority in the 60s and we witnessed the result. However, today's young people are clearly asking for more self-expression within a structure of authority.

In this, they mirror us. We fee~ more comfortable working within an authority structure but we want to be heard and responded to by authority. We respect our employers and church authorities but we also want to be able to express our opinions and needs freely to them. , Putting these two values into a family context, teens are stating that they want their parents to exercise authority but they expect them to be sensitive to their needs and differences of opinions. "Because I say so," is no longer acceptable as the operative rule for teens.

Another contradiction arises in teen values with regard to' marria'ge and family. While 86 percent express a desire for closer family ties, 59 percent want to see more acceptance of sexual freedom, up from 48 percent in 1979. That's the bad news.

Young men express the latter more than young women, 65 percent as compared to 54 percent.

This is worrisome when we realize that two-thirds of our male and half of our female adolescents view sexual freedom as a high value.

I believe there are two reasons for this inconsistency. The first is the powerful influence of media, movies and music, all of which

Value of liturgy Have Catholic school students a better grasp of their faith than those who do not attend Catholic schools?

The question plagues pastors and reflects a number of concerns.

As one pastor said: "I worry about rising tuitions and salaries.

There is also the problem of allocating funds equally among all parish activities, I feel we can't keep up with inflation."

He added: "This gets me wondering if it would make a difference if my school were to close. When you doubt your financial situation, all types of other doubts creep in." , Recently I came across an idea that pastors and their school boards might find interesting during suc~ moments of doubt. Several SOCIologists observed that Americans are too self-centered and because of this are not grounded in anything but themselves. When trying to evaluate something they have no values outside themselves to judge by. The sociologists hinted that the new generation of Americans wants to be grounded in something outside itself.

I was surprised to read that celebration of the liturgical year is one very important way for A~er足 icans to obtain such groundmg.

The sociologists, who were not Catholics, argued that the liturgical year focuses attention on the deeds of saints and prophets, and encourages people to enter deeply into the life of Christ. , Each day we celebrate the liturgy we celebrate our Catholic tradition. Each day we 'are reminded about a bigger world than that in which we live. With every celebra-

tion we are drawn into a community, which if entered into fully, has a way of overcoming our self-centeredness.

One sure way to foster our Catholic tradition is to practice it every day. Of course the home is the ideal place for this, but if you combine a home that observes the liturgical year with a school that teaches it daily, the impact is doubled.

Best of all, children are immersed in an ongoing education on how to draw on their spiritual heritage to enrich their daily life.

I believe that if we could daily teach the deep value of the celebration of the liturgical year in our Catholic schools, we would have many more parents sacrificing to get their children into them.

For parishes in doubt about a Catholic school's worth, perhaps this is worth considering. If the curriculum is properly designed, with religious education as a prim-

Priests' day TAMPA, Fla. (NC) - The annual Worldwide Marriage Encounter convention will be held July 18-20 at the Sun Dome on the campus of the University of South Florida. Planners expect 5,000 C'Ouples and their children for the event, to be preceded by a priests' day on July 17.

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promote the idea that happiness and sexual freedom go hand-inhand.

The second is that we have failed to make a clear and convincing connection between sexual exclusiveness and successful marriage to our adolescents. We aren't convincing them that premarital sex may damage their hopes of marital satisfaction.

I would like to see a major study that contrasts these two values.

Do young people who engage freely in premarital sex have happier or unhappier marriages? If it's unhappier, we will have data to convince them rather than opinions.

The use of hard drugs didn't frighten adolescents until they were educated on the statistics linking drugs and genetic disorders in future offspring. Can we use similar tactics with regard to sex and marriage?

Young adults are struggling with these value inconsistencies today.

They aren't without values, as so many believe. But they need help from the adults in their lives, which is why we need to be aware oftheir struggle and take realistic action to help them with it.

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Q. Could you tell us when Lent officially ends now? Is it after the Holy Saturday Vigil Mass? (Texas) A. Lent now ends on Holy Thursday. Those of us whose memories go back several decades will recall that Lent ended at noon on Holy Saturday until about 20 years ago.

Thi!o' happened because the great liturgies of Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday were twisted out of shape and celebrated in the morning of those days.

Before this, the long tradition of the church was that the Sacred Triduum (literally the sacred "three days") formed a separate holy time between Lent and the beginning of the Easter season.

Now of course, the Mass celebrating the institution of the Eucharist takes place on Holy Thursday night and the Easter Vigil is back where it traditionally belongs, during the night between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Thus the General Norms for the liturgical Year and Calendar promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1969, after defining the purposes of Lent, state: "Lent lasts from Ash Wednesday. to the Mass of the Lord's Supper exclusive" (No. 28) In other words Lent ends before the Mass on Holy Thursday evening. ' The Easter Triduum itself begins with the evening Mass on Holy Thursday, reaches its high point. in the Easter Vigil and closes WIth evening prayer on Easter Sunday (No. 19).

These norms are now included in the Roman Missal (Sacramentary) and are reflected in this and other liturgical books.

Q. My niece, who is engaged to ary reason for the school's exista non-Catholic, was told recently ence, and if the liturgical calendar that in a mixed marriage the nonguides that religious education, is required to sign Catholic party students will receive rich insights just came promises.

However, she into the meaning of life's cycles -an insight unfamiliar to many of .across your leaflet stating that this was changed in 1970. their peers.

Is this change stilI in effect and And they will be imbued with a does it apply to all dioceses? (Virtradition that it seems many Americans have suddenly found they ginia) A. It is true that formerly both need. the Catholic and the non-Catholic partner in an interfaith marriage signed "promises," particularly relating to children.

This was changed in 1970 by Pope Paul VI. Among the new norms for interfaith marriages is April 19 Rev. Msgr. Leo J. Duart, Pas- the provision that, to obtain the necessary dispensation from the tor, 1975, St. Peter the Apostle, impediment to an interfaith marProvincetown riage from the local bishop, "the April 20 Catholic party' shall declare that Rev. Edward F. Coyle, S.S., he (or she) is ready to remove 1954, St. Mary Seminary, Paca dangers of falling away from the Street, Maryland faith. . Rev. James E. O'Reilly, Pastor "He is also gravely bound to Eme'ritus, 1970, Mt. Carmel, Seemake a sincere promise to do all jn konk his power to have all the children April 22 baptized and brought up in the Rev. James L. Smith, Pastor, Catholic Church" ("Matrimonia 1910, Sacred Heart, Taunton Mixta," March 31, 1980). This Rev. Thomas F. Fitzgerald, Pas- applies not only to the United tor, 1954, St. Mary, Nantucket States but to Catholics throughout the world.

April 25 In January of the following year Rev. John J. Wade, Assistant, 1940, Sacred Heart, Fall River the American bishops implemented Rev: Raymond J. Lynch, Cha- this requirement in the United States and prescribed that for a plain, 1955, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River dispensation from the impediment

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to an interfaith marriage, the Catholic would make a declaration substantially in the following words: "I reaffirm my faith in Jesus Christ and, with God's help, intend to continue living that faith in the Catholic Church." And, "I promise to do all in my power to share the faith I have received with our children by having them baptized and reared as Catholics."

Before the marriage the nonCatholic partner must be informed about this commitment on the part of the Catholic.

As the bishops indicated in their statement: "The mutual understanding of this question beforehand should prevent the possible disharmony that might otherwise arise during married life."

Other procedures are followed in some instances where one or both spouses have been married before. But normally the above norms still apply to alI interfaith marriages in our country and elsewhere.

Q. Did Mary the Mother of Jesus die while here on earth or was she assumed into heaven while stilI alive?

We have heard conflicting stories. Some sisters and our pastor told us that she never did die because Jesus promised her that her body would never be allowed to decay. (Wisconsin) A. The answer to your question has been discussed pro and con in the church for centuries.

Officially the church has no posi- , tion on it one way or the other.

When Pope Pius XII defined the doctrine of the Assumption in 1950 he apparently deliberately circumvented that controversy by simply declaring that Mary was taken into heavenly glory "when she finished her course of life on earth."

According to a pious and ancient legend, some apostles opened the tomb of Mary shortly after her death and found it empty. As I indicate, there is nothing doctrinal about that. We simply don't know.

Nor do we know anything about any promises Jesus might have made to his mother on the subject.

A free brochure explaining Catholic teaching concerning annulments is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be addressed to Father Dietzen at the same address.

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45th Appeal kicks off to new developments which have occurred in the course of this cur"Scores, perhaps hundreds of rent fiscal year, which began on fine civic and social agencies exist July 1st of 1985, and I would like in our communities and provide to call attention to some of the excellent service to those who ap- items noted in our report. proach them. Our Catholic activi"Last autumn, we initiated a ties must do more! In addition to funding program for Youth Minprofessional competence and ded- istry activities located on an expericated service, we must reflect the imental basis at the refurbished added dimension of Christlike love Cathedral Camp site in East Freeas we carryon so many endeavors. town. We are devoting careful "That is precisely the ingredient planning and evaluation to these which sets apart our Catholic initi- initial activities in the area of Youth atives, the specific introduction Ministry and anticipate increased into society of the love of Christ, . allocations in the forthcoming fisthe hallmark of discipleship. cal year.

"In December of 1985, we saw "As you depart from this auditori~m this evening, you will have the formal organization of a the o'pp'ortunity to secure an Diocesan Apostolate for Persons advance copy of The Anchor for. with Handicaps and Disabilities, this week, containing, tradition- drawing upon personnel associated ally, the report of expenditures with our existing Deaf Apostolate and receipts of our last Catholic with a view to organizing apostolic Charities Appeal; in this case the outreach to many other related 1985 Report. I generally have the areas of need and concern.

"I am' pleased to report that practice in my remarks at this kickoff observance ofalluding to this encouraging progress has been report, or certaiqly to some salient made in coordination of efforts for' highlights. persons with disabilities, directly "You will recall that in May of and through networking proce1985, we attained a record sum in dures. I understand that some of our Appeal, $1,633,924.68. It was the beneficiaries of this improved well that we had such a successful pastoral activity are with us this campaign last year, for we. have evening. Let me say how delighted expended every single penny! we all are to welcome you to this .

"We have, in fact, experienced a kickoff celebration! modest deficit in making the needed "In this current year, we have allocations and disbursements to significantly increased our expenthe wide variety of institutions, ditures for campus ministry at the offices and apostolates which non-Catholic colleges in the diodepend upon the annual Catholic cese, specifically Southeastern Massachusetts University, Bristol Charities Appeal.

"The difference between revenues Community College and Wheaton' and expenses is slight, but to put it College. There is ample'evidence into perspective, let me report that of the fine work accompfished by , we collected 100 percent and spent our campus ministers for the young Catholic men and women at these 10 I percent.

"This spring, i~ seems clear to schools, some of whom are here me that we had better plan to this evening. I extend a cordial achieve at 110 percent in order to welcome to them, as well.

"In making note of these new continue·our.needed good works.

Some disbursements are made for developments, undertaken under capital expenses, the ongoing debt diocesan auspices in this current service for St. Vincent's Home, year,;I think it is especially noteour pledge payment on the dioce- worthy that, because of the genersan gift to· St. Anne's Hospital, osity of our people, translated into and allocations made for capital the very successful Appeal of a improvements at Connolly High year ago, we were able to show School and Coyle and Cassidy flexibility and originality in initiating new endeavors~ while mainHigh School. , . "However, the greatest portion taining and improving our existby far of the proceeds of the annual ing apostolic ~rograms.

Appeal goes to maintaining opera"This has been the history of our' tional programs in social services, Catholic Charities Appeal here in child care, pastoral ministry to the the diocese of Fall River these past sick, educatio~ and pastoral en- 44 years: worthy programs of aposdeavors. tolic activity maintained, new initi"We have been able to'maintain atives introduced. People with a the traditional programs in this variety of concerns and needs have current fiscal year. $324,000 has been served, the love of Christ has been allotted to the Catholic Social been tangible.

Services of our diocese, over "Our 45th Appeal is about to $77,000 to Saint Vincent's Camp. commence. I. pray that it will be $200,000 has been expended in our successful and that the good works Pastoral Ministry to the Sick, maycontinue to prosper and grow. $88;000 in our Family Ministry, This will depend i'n large measure $67,000 in our CYO program. Near- upon the leadership of the priests ly $160,000 was allocated for the and the vigorous cooperation of Diocesan Education Center and lay volunteers. over $60,000 for Spl:cial Aposto"I trust that the spirit of our lates, principally our Hispanic gathering this evening will be Apostolate. infectious in each and every parish "We are proud of the achieve- of the diocese. I am confident that ments· in these and so many other you will all do your very. best to areas of activity in this past year insure the success of the 1986 and I am profoundly grateful to Catholic Charities Appeal. Thank everyone who contributed in so you for coming this evening.

"May God love and bless you generous a fashion to our plea a year ago. In order to continue the all!" . Also speaking at the kickoff was fine work, we. must have an even more successful Appeal this year. Patrick Carney of' South Dart- .

These good works simply must mouth, 1986 lay chairman for the Appeal. continue! .

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AT THE 75th anniversary celebration of the Fall River Catholic Woman's Club, in top picture Bishop Daniel A. Cronin receives anniversary gift of pall and six stoles from Mrs. Raymond Conboy, president, at left, and Mrs. Raymond Poisson, building committee chairman. At bottom; in relaxed mood at banquet following St. Mary's Cathedral Mass, the bishop and Ray Lafleur of White's restaurant lead rendition of "Danny Boy." Joining in are Monsignors John J .. Oliveira and Thomas J. Harrington and Mrs. Belisario Almeida, club treasurer.

The banquet.program included reading of a club history, written by Miss Alice C. Harrington in the form of a letter to the 14 women who founded the organization in 1911. A "Broadway Retrospective" featured singers Elisaheth Sheldon and Mark Aliopoulios in musical. comedy and operetta selections covering the past years, arranged and accompanied by John Moriarty, chairman of the Boston Conservatory opera department. Dinner piano music was by Steven Massoud.

tion on the part of all if the annual drive is to succeed, he said: "Christ built up a community over 19 hundred years ago; for centuries the Church carried on the tradition of caring for the needy.

"Then, after the Reformation, a new order prevailed, the affirmation of private property and private giving. Now we are in a new social order that necessitates a communal way of living and more communal giving.

"No person who has acquired private property today, in abundance, acts as if his property were his alone; he or she realizes that they were educated by the hands and minds of others; they have earned their living in collaboration with others; men and women live closer together in their daily lives; our medical care and practice is now social for the most part; our needs today are communal.

"To work for those among us who need our care and concern is to be involved in social justice Christ's justice. This is not just another collection, but a call to communal action.

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the Special Gifts phase of this drive is most important, as it is in any drive. We must enjoin other . workers to volunteer with us; we must recruit, the young to come with us into the homes of the parishes 'and to the businesses.

"Every missionary will tell you, 'I'm here - I see the problem, especially of poverty, but how can I make an impact unless we remove the poverty, unless I receive gifts?'

- "So too, how can we in this diocese touch the. souls of people unless we care for their ailing and afflicted bodies? How can their' bodily needs be alleviated unless we have the money to do so? Some say that money is the root of all evil. I say money can be the root of new and expanded good if it is used wisely!"

The Special Gift phase of the Appeal will begin April 21, when . over 850 solicitors will start making over 5,000 visits to Southeastern Massachusetts professional, .fraternal, business and industrial organizations. , The theme of the 1986 Appeal is . "R.each Out in Love - Share and .Give."

WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. Catholic Conference has urged the Senate to reject legislation to reinstate the death penalty at the federal level for such crimes as murder and treason.

In a letter to senators, Msgr.

Daniel F. Hoye, USCC general secretary, expressed "strong opposition to S. 239, a bill to reinstitute the use of the death penalty at the federal level. I urge you to vote against this bill when it comes to the floor of the Senate.

"The USCC is alarmed and saddened at the increasing rate of state executions. We are concerned that S. 239 will lend federal support to a form of punishment we deem unacceptable in our society," he stated.

Sponsored by Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., and others, the bill would restore the death penalty for such federal crimes as homicide, attempted assassination of the president, treason, and deaths resulting from air hijackings and bombings.

Currently, many states have the death penalty. Military law permits the death penalty for such acts as murder, but there' is no federal-level death penalty for crimes outside of military law.

Msgr. Hoye noted that the Thurmond bill "would provide procedures for the use of the death penalty for non-homicidal crimes; this may accentuate the already troubling efforts to apply capital punishment to an ever-growing nuinber of crimes. " He said the bishops' conference "has clearly gone on the record in opposition to the use of capital punishment."

"While recognizing the right of the state to the use of capital punishment and aware of the need for aggressive measures to deal with violent crime and to assist its victims, the bishops believe that society can and must find better ways of dealing with crime and criminals than by taking human life," he wrote.

He said the need to find alternatives to the death penalty is dem~ onstrated "by two well-known facts: First, the death penalty is imposed disproportionately on the poor and racial minorities; second, there is still no conclusive evidence that it is a significant deterrent to other criminals. "

Long way to go BROOKLYN, N.Y. (NC) Green Bay, Wis., Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Morneau says that the Catholic Church has a lot of wellwritten documents applying its teachings to the modern world but even the clergy have internalized them only to a limited degree. "I'm not very pleased about our implementation (of church social teachings)," he said in an interview following an address in Brooklyn.

"We've got a long way to go in getting those documents transposed into life." Accomplishing this, he said, will require serious effort, particularly in local educational programs.

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Pope calls ROME (NC) - Pope John Paul II, in an unprecedented gesture of fraternity between Christians and Jews, prayed in Rome's main synagogue April 13 ~nd told the congregation that he considered them his "elder brothers. " It was the first recorded visit by any pope to a Jewish house of worship since bibli,cal times, and it dramatically illustrated how far Christians and Jews have come in healing nearly 2,000 years of div,isions. It also highlighted one major political difficulty that still remains: the Vatican's refusal to recognize the state of Israel.

The spirit of the encounter was set when Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff went beyond the expected handshake of welcome and enthusiastically embraced the pope before leading him across the synagogue threshold.

"Toda rabba (many thanks)," the pope said in Hebrew, standing beneath the menorah, the sevenbranched candelabrum that is a symbol of Judaism. The packed synagogue rang with applause.

The visit incl uded several moments of intense emotion. The pope at one point closed his eyes

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and listened with the congregation past. He spoke on the site of of about 1,000 - many of them in Rome's former Jewish ghetto, tears - as a mal~ choir sang the established by a pope some 400, slow, moving "Ani Ma'Amin," a years earlier, and his words therehymn of faith sung by prisoners on fore had special meaning to those their way to the the gas chambers who listened. of World War II camps.

The church "deplores the hatred, When a group of extermination persecutions and displays of anticamp survivors waved their dis- Semitism directed againstthe Jews tinctiveblue-striped scarves, the' at any time and by anyone," the pope stretched out his hands in a pope said. "I repeat: by anyone." special greeting. One said later: "It wa,s beautiful. I hope this is the end The ceremony, which lasted a of anti-Semitism." . little over an hour, included a In a talk interrupted several request by Jewish leaders for the times by loud applause, the pope recognition of the state of Israel. spoke of the need to "remove all Officially, the Vatican does not forms of prejudice, even subtle recognize'Israel, and the issue has ones" against the Jews. He under- become a point of dispute in lined the Second Vatican Coun- Catholic-Jewish dialogue. cil's teaching that Jews and ChrisRabbi Toaff said Israel had an tians have a special bond rooted in "irreplaceable function" in God's the Old Testament. plan whose recogntion "cannot be "You are our dearly beloved denied." brothers and, in a certain way, it Giacomo Saban, president of could be said that you are, our Rome's Jewish community, was elder brothers," the pope said. even more direct in his opening Saying his visit "brings to a addres~. close" a certain period of history, "The land of Israel has a role the pope decried the "acts of dis- that, emotionally and spiritually, crimination, unjustified limitation is central in the heart of every Jew, of religious freedom" and and a change of attitude in its "oppression" of the Jews in the regard would be gratifying not

Highlighted by presentation Affiliate Woman." Preparations of Margaret M. Lahey Awardsi' for the day have been directed to women from each of its five' by Mrs. Aubr Armstrong, CWpr districts,. the 'Diocesan ~o" of C~thoJic.\Vomenwm~Ql Followi 33rd annual convention Sa '. with day, May 10, at St. John of Go celebrant and the conJ)rincipal parish center, Somerset. vention luncheon, the afternoon Toni Bischoff, president of session will offer concurrent the National Council of Catholic workshops.

Women, will be keynote speaker The Church, at thecoDvention's moroin kshopwi sion Bi~hQP Daniel A.C easchai will be guest of honor. sops and Anthony M. Gomes is DC Family Affair regory moderator.

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only to those present here but to The pope received a menorah as Judaism worldwide," Saban said.. a gift from the city's Jewish community and presented the synThe pope listened attentively to both speeches, but did not men- agogue with a copy of the Torah, the Jewish law, that for centuries tion the modern state of Israel. has been in the Vatican museums.

Prior to the visit, Vatican officials said they viewed the visit as a Most Jewish leaders had praised strictly religious encounter, with- the visit, and a statement by Arab out political overtones. countries with diplomatic repreIn his reply, the pope,quoted the sentatives in Italy also lauded the pope for the "noble sentiments Second Vatican Council's landmark document "Nostra Aetate" that led him to make this visit to (Declaration on the Relation of the synagogue. " the Church to Non-Christian Religions), which opened the way to Catholic-Jewish dialogue.

During World War II, when Roman Jews "paid a high price in blood," the doors of church instiVATlCAN CITY (NC) - Letutions "were thrown open to offer banon's Maronite bishops have safety and refuge" to Jews, the pledged to work for a constitution pope said. which guarantees a democratic govLike the pope, Rabbi Toaff ernment and protects the rights of looked tothe future. all the nation's religious communi"We cannot forget the past, but ties.

The'pledge comes when there is today we want to begin this new growing pressure to change the historic period with trust and hope," he said. Specifically, he country's political system which added, the right to religious free- grants Christians, especially Mardom for Catholics and Jews in the onite Catholics, key government Soviet Union should be proclaimed and military posts.

Many Moslem political leaders together. have said a lessening of Christian The pope said Catholic-Jewish political power is necessary to end collaboration should go beyond "a the civil war which began in 1975. mere coexistence." Jews and "The Maronite church is deterChristians, he said, should pro- mined to adhere to its historic role mote their common ethic "marked with firmness and tenacity to the by the Ten Commandments" to a point of martyrdom" as long as society that "is often lost in agnos- there is a guarantee of basic freeticism and individualism." doms, said the bishops.

The visit was a powerful reliThese include "freedom of religious event, marked by a strong gious beliefand practice, of expressense of history-in-the-making. It sion and political action, freedom was televised live in many parts of of independent initiatives within Europe and on a delayed basis in the framework of the universal other countries. declarationofhuman rights,"the bishops said.

Security for the visit was excepCurrent Lebanese law requires tionally tight. Some 3,000 Rome policemen controlled the area, that the president be a Maronite blocking off traffic and removing Catholic and grants Christians a cars from several square blocks parliamentary majority. around the riverside synagogue.

The area's sewer system reportedly was searched for bombs.

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husband joins her for Saturday night dinner and they address the candidates together. For boys' weekends the roles are reversed, said Mrs. Fuller.

By Joseph Motta program, according to Sister Pa- offered each year at Monument' To build community, she said, tricia Harrington, RSM, accepts Beach's Briarwood Conference Cen- the whole team prepares for ECHO Thousands of young men and candidates from anywhere in the ter come from all over Cape Cod, . for three months. women in' the Fall River diocese and there is always a waiting list, Fall River diocese.

As a Cape ECHO executive have already received palancas. she said. board member, Mrs. Fuller hanThe nine-member Fall Riverdles planning and applications.

The Spanish word means "lever" "In the past four years," she Attleboro executive planning board The II-member board meets biand in ECHO usage is a package 49 boys and noted, "we've had monthly; its chairman is Steve of supportive prayers and sacri- of which she is a cochairperson girls from Martha's Vineyard alone.

Goveiaand Father James W. Clark, fices from friends and relatives of sponsors its four or five retreats' annually, each for about 35 young "The secret of ECHO is the trePastor of St. John the Evangelist ECHO retreatants. people, at Cathedrl,ll Camp in East mendous support community of parish, Pocasset, is spiritual diECHO, a diocesan youth retreat Freetown and at the St. Dominic adults and teenagers that has built rector. program, was originated in 1968 Savio Retreat Center in Peace- up over the years," she added.

A youth board also meets reguby ,Father Thomas C. Mayhew, dale, RI. The other chairperson is The Cape weekends, four for larly, she said. now pastor of Our Lady of Mount Sister Regina Brennan, RSM. Young people who have already girls and three for boys, are conCarmel parish in Seekonk. The "There's no magic to the week- ducted by a team of highly trained experienced an ECHO gather program was designed at the re- end," Sister Pat said. "It's just priests, adults and young people. weekly at private homes and church quest of the former Diocesan CCD openness and sharing...being open Low-cost and non-profit, they run halls in the Bourne, Centerville, Board, Father Mayhew said. to the ,Spirit." from Friday to Sunday night. qff Falmouth and Dennis-Yarmouth "The weekends aren't designed the Cape, ECHO weekends are areas and on Martha's Vineyard.

Originally, he explained, ECHOs "A young person might get up at were offered to seniors at the former to solve a youth's problems," the coed. a meeting and tell others about Coyle High School in Taunton as . Sister of Mercy continued, "they're "a supplement to parish youth for a young person to discover ministry." . where Christ is in his or her life.

ECHO was suggested as a name It's a Christian community experby Msgr. John J. Oliveira; an ience in which the young person acronym for Encountering Christ lives the Paschal Mystery."

Sister Pat has been involved in Others, it was given added meaning in connection with a quote with ECHO since its inception. from famed spiritual writer Abbot What keeps her with the program?

Marmion, "Joy is the echo of "Seeing teenagers alive with Christ is an absolute joy," she answers.

God's life in us."

ECHO: growing, living, learning

CAPE ECHO GIRLS ENTERTAIN WITH A SONG ECHO is a. time of listening, learning, worshiping, sharing, praying and rejoicing in a warm, supportive and open atmosphere. The dynamics of ECHO are patterned after Cursillo, an adult retreat program during which participants study themselves, their faith and their community.

The purpose of the weekend is to deepen the relationship between a young person, Jesus ana the Church, nur~uring the seed of faith planted at baptism.

The retreat program thrives on the mainland and on Cape Cod, where diocesan priests Edward E. Correia and -Francis B. Connors introduced it in April, 1970.

The Fall River-Attleboro ECHO

"ECHO is evangelization, like.

Peter's sermon on' Pentecost."

Through the meditation that's part of an ECHO weekend, she concluded, a young person is able to establish his own Christian identity.

Mary Fuller of Buzzards Bay, a Cape Cod ECHO executive board member, said that the youth ministry program was introduced to New Hampshire and Washington, DC, after its successful Fall River beginnings.

127 weekends have been offered thus far on the Cape, said Mrs. Fuller, a fourth-grade teacher. The high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen and sophomores who make the seven retreats

Thomas A. Frechette will be ordained a diocesan priest in June and Father Bob Mosher is a Columban stationed in Peru.

Father Jay T. Maddock, viceofficialis of the Diocesan Tribunal, is a Fall River-Attleboro board member who became involved with ECHO in 1976, a year after his ordination..

"I'm a strong advocate of the ECHO program," he said. "I've seen it have a very positive effect on young people."

The diocesan priest stresses that "the busy lives of young people benefit from the special experience ECHO offers."

Theology, science seen as compatible

COLUMBIA', S.C. (NC) Theology and science are compatible despite past confrontations between the two, a University of South Carolina physics professor wrote in a Catholic newsletter.

Charles P. Poole Jr., a member of St. Joseph Parish in Columbia, made his comments in The Notebook, 3 newsletter published in Stamford, Conn. by the North American branch of the International Catholic Movement for. Intellectual and Cultural Affairs.

In his article Poole traced the history of the conflicts between theology and science and called for "a summa," or comprehensive treatise on the relationship between theology and science, similar to St. Thomas Aquinas' "Summa Theologiae."

"In recent years the situation has been gradually changing and now the sciences present a view of nature which is more compatiFALL RIVER-ATTLEBORO RETREAT ANTS ble with a Christian perspective," Each of the 35 candidates on a how his prayer life has deepened Poole wrote. weekend is sponsored by an ECHO since his ECHO experience," said For example, he compared' the graduate. The sponsor is respon- Mrs. Fuller. "big-bang" theory, the theory sible for contacting his or her canShared prayer is an important that the universe began with the didate's parents, inviting them to part of these evenings, she said, explosion of a superdense atom the Sunday night closing cere- noting that Cape ECHO gradu- and has been expanding ever mony and asking them to write a ates arso receive a monthly news- since, and the account of crealetter and attend an annual day of tion in the Bible. palanca letter to their child.

The sponsor also brings the can- recollection.

"What is most important is About 350 persons attend weekdidate to his first weekly meeting end closings in the palanca room the fact that the biblical story after the ECHO closing.

Each weekend team is made up at St. John the Evangelist parish describes a creation in six linear of six students, usually high school- center, she said, stressing the sup- temporal stages starting with ers, eight adults and usually three port and love each graduate re- i"nanimate matter proceeding ceives. priests. through plants and sea creatures . The adult team includes a marAt least two Cape ECHO can- and ending with animals and finried couple. On Cape girls' week- didates have entered religious life, ally man," he sa路id. ends the wife stays nights. Her she noted: transitional Deacon Modern scientific accounts use stages "also beginning with inanimate matter, proceeding though plants and sea creatures and ending with animals and finally man," Poole wrote.

He also pointed out dangers in science, such as genetic engineering.

"These developing capabilities -plus the refinement of techniques of psychological and neurological manipulation raise serious ethical questions about the legitimacy of such resear<:h and the advisability of more controls," he wrote.

FATHER JAY T. Maddock, left, with candidates on a recent Fall River-Attleboro weekend.

MRS. DOTTIE McMORROW and Father Francis Connors greeting people at the closing of Cape Echo 126.

Scientific investigation of religious objects has now become respectable without tarnishing scientists' reputations, according to Poole. The objects of the studies must be to "increase our understanding of the phenomena."

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Apr. 18, 1986

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Our Lady of Cape marks silver jubilee Observance of the silver jubilee care of Catholics in Brewster and Father Nolin and shows Mary . year of Our Lady of the Cape par- . Orleans. standing on a relief map of the ish, Brewster, will begin officially When St. Joan of Arc of Orleans Cape with "one foot in Brewster, was built in 1947, Immaculate Con- one in .Dennis, and a big toe in at 11:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

At that time Bishop Daniel A. ception became its mission and the Pleasant Lake."

Cronin and LaSalette Fathers Rene arrangement continued until 1961, J. Caissey, pastor, and Robert J. when the Brewster parish was . The basement hall of the church· is used for C.C.D. classes, Guild Campbell and Laurie Leger, pa- founded. rochial vicars, will lead the conGroundbreaking for Our Lady meetings and other parish activiof the Cape, built on 28 acres in the ties. It has dressing rooms, classgregation in celebration.

Other events planried for the . geographic center of the new par- rooms, a stage, cloakrooms, restjubilee year, said Father Caissey, iSQ, took place Dec.8, 1961, the room facilities and a well-equipped include a Women's Guild tea next feast of the Immaculate Concep- kitchen.

Initially the LaSalette seminary month, a June barbecue, a July tion. Bishop Connolly was assisted celebration for children, an August by the three oldest parishioners: building in Brewster had doubled concert with famed LaSalette musi- Radford McCormick of Brewster, as Our Lady of the Cape rectory, cian Father Andre Paten,aude and Mrs. Mary Walker of Dennis and but by December, 1965, the parish had its own rectory behind the a September pilgrimage to LaHarold Ellis of Pleasant Lake. church.

It was dedicated in August, Salette Shrine in Attleboro.

On July 12, 1962 the first Mass 1966.

The actual founding of the par- was held in the new building ish came 25 years ago tomorrow, although it was still ·incomplete.

On Feb. 12, 1978, following suswhen Bishop James L. Connolly The church was officially opened tained efforts on the part of issued a decree establishing what on December 24, 1962, at Mid- priests, parishioners and summer was at first named Immaculate night Mass. visitors, it was possible to burn the Conception parish. Consisting of mortgage of Our Lady of the Cape.

Its design, which Father Nolin the towns of Brewster, Dennis and The event was saluted in a southe Pleasant Lake section of Hiu- helped plan, resembles an inverted venir booklet whose closing words wich, it took in parts of the par- ship with the ceiling beams'its hull. remain true: ishes of St. Joan of Arc, Orleans; The blue ceiling suggests the sky, "Although Our Lady ofthe Cape St. Pius X, South Yarmouth;·and and the carpeting is the color of is indeed blessed with a lovely beach sand and sea water.'

Over Holy Trinity, West Harwich. church, rectory and grounds, it The founding pastor was Father the centrally located altar hangs a has another very important aspect. huge fisherman's net, while the Joseph A. Nolin, MS, who served . This parish, through the efforts of candelabras and sanctuary lamps from 1961 to 1968. are anchor-shaped. The baptismal the clergy and dedicated lay peoParish History font is a giant seaclam shell, as are ple, has shown an unusual ability The following parish history is the holy water receptacles near the to work together for the good of taken from a brochure issued by a doors. The ciboriums were fash- the church and the glory of God. Women's Guild history committee: ioned after a Cape Cod caridle"The Women's Guild raised and Originally the people of Brewholder. contributed more than $100,000 ster were served by priests who The church has a "winter side" toward the needs of the parish came from Woods Hole to Sand- and a "summer side," separated at through their thrift shop, summer wich where they took the train to need by a track door. The winter bazaars, and other fund-raising Harwich to say' Mass. However, in side accommodates some 200 wor- events.

1907 land was purchased on Route shipers, the summer side 500.

"Even though we have seen many 6A, East Brewster, from Mrs. changes in administration, CCD The sea motif is carried out in .

James H. Payne and the church programs, and various parish activstained glass windows depicting then known 'as Immaculate ConNew Testament scenes having to ities over the past 16 years, joy, ception was built by the men ofthe do with the sea. Four small nave cooperation, and sharing of talents parish; it was a mission church of windows represent the three mother continue to make our parish a livHarwich. The year 1908 saw the churches, from which the new par- ing example ofa caring Christian comfirst confirmation and the first ish was taken, and Bishop Connol- munity. wedding in the new church.

"This caring spirit has allowed ly's coat of arms. The north front The Sacred Hearts Fathers un- window is 'Our Lady of the Cape us to share our friendship and dertook the care of the parish in and the south back window por- facilities with the outside community. Having a loving spirit 1910, at which time the rectory trays Our Lady of LaSalette. such as this is perhaps the greatest was moved to Wellfleet. In 1931, blessing bestowed upon all of us as A wood statue depicting a windHoly Trinity parish was established Our Lady of the Cape Church." in West Harwich, taking over the swept Madonna was designed by

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Worth More "An acre of performance is worth more than a whole world of promise." - Howell

By Dr. James and Mary Kenny Q. Dear Mary: Only days before I read your column on grown children living with a partner with· out being married, I learned that my daughter is doing just that.

Everyone but me seems totally at ease with the situation. I'm extremely upset. I had already reached the conclusion that I have to accept the situation and to respond with love, but I have a few practical problems you failed to address.

Fi'rst, I have no intention of visiting them in their place as I feel this is tantamount to giving public approval of their action. Second, my daughter has a year of school remaining to obtain her degree. I cannot in conscience provide money meant for her housing if she intends to live as she does. I wouldn't give her money for booze or dope, and I feel that to support a sinful lifestyle is about the same.

Needless to say, there is no possibility oftheir sharing a bed in my home.

My wife has called me a hypocrite and worse. Is the "new" morality really moral? - Delware Thank you for your letter expressing so well the deep pain parents can feel when their adult children fly in the face of parental values.

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abstract. A more practical question would be, What can I do and what do I choose to do regarding her behavior?

You say you want to respond in love. How are you going to express this love response?

You are deeply hurt by her behavior. Say so. These are your honest feelings. You have a right to express them. Your daughter can disagree with your position, but still accept your feelings as the expression of one adult to another.

You do not plan to visit them.

Here you might need to examine your feelings more closely. Are you attempting to control your daughter by shaming her or punishing her? You may run the risk of cutting off communication completely. In parent-child relations it is almost always wise to avoid absolute statements ("111 never visit you under the present circumstances.") because they are seldom forgotten and can destroy relationships beyond repair.

You plan to cut off college money. Again examine your feelings. Are you attempting to control her 'decisions and actions through giving and withholding money? What do you want to accomplish? Will she. change her lifestyle? Will she drop out of

school? Will she get her degree without you and resent you forevermore for not supporting her during this year? I do not know the future, but you might ponder the possible outcomes of your actions.

You will not let them share a bed in your home. Fine. It is your house, and you have every right to express your feelings and values in your life there.

In struggling with your concern about sexual values, examine some of the other problems in the world.

Do you get upset by world hunger, racism, escalation of nuclear arms or inhuman prison conditions? Because these issues rarely touch our lives personally, we frequently ignore them. We worry only about "personal" sins. Yet the corporal works of mercy - the questions which Jesus tells us will determine our salvation - are: Did we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and those in prison?

You need not condone the "new" morality. You do !'Ieed to allow your daughter to make her own choices. Then respond in a loving, though not necessarily approving, way.

Reader questions on family living and child care to be answered in print are invited. Address the Kennys at Box 872, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

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- By Antoinette Bosco For at least three decades, U.S. society has been passing the buck on the problem of drug abuse. It's been blamed on parents, schools, the legal system, organized crime, Third World producers and the ghetto.

In the latest demonstration of irresponsibility, this hot potato is being thrown to employers. Claiming that nearly 25 percent of U.S. workers may be using dangerous drugs on the job, the president's Commission on Organized Crime proposed that employers administer blood or urine tests tp employees.

Reports are that drug use is rampant at every level of industry, from factory floor to executive boardroom and that it has reached serious proportions among doctors, lawyers and other professionals.

There is cause for serious concern even if the figures are overblown. But are blood and urine tests the way to deal with it?

At least a few private companies say no. But a growing number of employers reportedly require work. ers and/ or job applicants to undergo urinalysis.

It is not hard to understand why. Drug abuse is estimated to cost U.S. industry $60 billion a year (compared with $120 billion for alcohol abuse). Worse than costs are the dangers when assemb-' Iy-line workers, train crews or airplane pilots are zonked out on drugs.

Perhaps it will become a highly unfortunate necessity that certain types of workers, for safety's sake, undergo routine testing. But random testing is an inexcusable violation of human rights.

The potential for abuse and discrimination is obvious. I would be willing to bet that the F.ortune 500 firms administering the tests have

asked few if any incoming executives or Ivy League MBAs to supply a urine sample.

Under the best of circumstances, testing is believed to be 97 per, cent accurate. Mishandling lowers the accuracy rate considerably.

My son was a victim of such abuse when stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army. He was in a drug-treatment program for a week before the clerical error was discovered. The Army later admitted that about half of 60,000 urine samples had been mishandled.

But the real issue is the immorality of the test. It violates the spirit of Fourth Amendment freedoms which grant "the right of the people to be secure in their persons ... against unreasonable searches and seizures."

The legal limits are not clear.

But the moral question is. Can individual rights be subordinated to the broader welfare of society?

Our founding fathers said no.

Legal details are sometimes fuzzy but the Constitution's intention is clear.

Drug testing violates the person, denies the presumption of in- .

China outreach ROME (NC) - Church officials recently met in Rome to draw up guidelines for governing church contacts with China and to seek ways of improving Vatican relations with the Asian country, said meeting participants. One said the guidelines would warn church visitors to China against giving any impression that the church is abandoning the so-called "underground church" - Chinese Catholics faithful to the Vatican - for accommodation with a government":supported Catholic group.

nocence and threatens the foundations of our free society.

But there is a greater immorality. The most shameful issue is the buck passing that has gone on for decades. If 25 percent of our population are regutar users of illegal drugs, why hasn't more work been done on the fundamental causes?

Why does society refuse to deal with the drug problem at its source?

It is easier to use economic punishment by firing workers and creating a whole new class of unemployed drug users than it is to address society's deeper ills through education, social programs, compassion and spirituality.

How long will it be before we realize that focusing on prevention is the only way to make headway in wiping out drug abuse?

Peace prize to Thai agency VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Pope John XXIII International Peace Prize is to be awarded to the Thailand bishops' Catholic Organization for Emergency Relief to Refugees.

The prize, established in 1970, has been given only three times -to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in .

1970, the U.N. Educatio~al, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1974 and a group of six African catechists in 1980.

It will be accepted June 3 in Rome by Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu of Bangkok, president of the relief organization, and Father Bunlert Tharacatr, its executive director.

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Msgr. William J. McCormack, Propagation national director, said the "tremendous generosity" of U.S. Catholics "will help provide the basic necessities for the church as it serves the poorest of our sisters and brothers in the missions."

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Getting to school

By Hilda Young Instructions for a 13-year-old on how to get out the door and on the way to school by 8 a.m. When he or she gets up at 7:55: Glance withone'eye at your alarm clock.

Scream "Oh, no!" as you explode out of the covers. Yell, "Why didn't anybody tell me what time it is?"

Your 7-year-old brother will say: "I did. Mom'did. Marie did. Dad did."

Ignore the remark. Hurtle over him as you dash to the bathroom.

Four minutes to launch.

Using both hands turn on the hot and cold water full blast. Grab the end ora towel and use it to wash your face. With the free hand jab a toothhru.sh into your mouth.

Drop everything into the sink and sprint back to your room.

Mumbie loudly, "If I'm late again, they're going to keep me after school so long the janitor's union will want dues."

Three minutes to launch.

Throw on the pants you left in a heap at the foot of your bed. Find socks in the same place. Holler, "Who kyped my shoes?"See them on the fish tank. Try to wriggle your feet into them at the same time you button your shirt and look around for your bo<,>ks.

Two minutes to launch.

Shout "Mom, can I have some lunch money?"

Zoom back to the bathroom.

Snatch the comb out of your little brother's hand, speed comb your hair like the guy who speed talks on the overnight delivery service commercial. Spray it with your sister's hair mousse.

One minute to launch.

Shout, "Mom, money? Please?"

Back to your room. Grab books.

Run to the kitchen. Bounce up and down as your mother sticks a piece of toast into your mouth, an orange into your pocket and a dollar into your hand.

Launch.

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By Joseph Motta "If you want peace, defend life." very seriously, she said.

- Pope Paul VI Mrs. Booth is a member of Why is Mary Ann Booth a pro-liMassachusett's Citizens For Life, fer?

Inc., a nonpartisan, nonsectarian Until her father's 1977 death, organization dedicated to affirmMrs. Booth, a parishioner at St. ing the right to life of all human Mary's Church, South Dartmouth, beings through educational, legishad never experienced the loss of a lative, political and other activities. close family member. During his She also belongs to the Conlast days, she "began to think more cerned Christian Coalition, an ecuabout God and what death really menical organization with a promeans." . life committee, and is on the Lifeline Through her meditation, she Action Committee, a New Bedcame to "a closer awareness that ford area organization which takes there is Ii God." nonviolent action against abortion.

"I miscarried my first baby," Mrs. Booth said, "and, not until She supports Birthright, an international abortion alternatives orthe Lamaze natural childbirth classes for my second child did I ganization, and the work of Women realize what had truly happened."

Exploited by Abortion (WEBA), a national organization of and for The mother of four said that women who regret having had unknown to her, one of the most abortions. ' active abortionists in the area was The active layperson holds deher doctor at the time of ,her grees in home economics and early miscarriage. ' childhood education from Framing"I can't express strongly enough ham State College and Utah State to other women how vitally imporUniversity. She also studied at the tant it is to have a doctor who University of Maine and briefly reverences life so strongly that he would extend every effort to try to directed a day care center in that state. save a child., she said.

Her South Dartmouth home is "I do not believe that happened busy; she and her husband have in my case," she continued. "As a four children six years old and matter of fact; I' believe just the opposite... under, and her mother and a teenage niece live with them.

After her husband, Harry, commented that her doctor seemed to Mrs. Booth attended the annual have a blase attitude towards the Washington, D.C.March For Life loss of their child, Mrs. Booth for the first time about five years switched physicians. ago. This year she was coordinator for the Fall River diocesan conShe made sure her new doctor tingent at the march, held, as al'was pro-life. ways, on Jan. 22, the anniversary Another factor in her becoming of the 1973 pro-abortion ruling of pro-life, Mrs. Booth said, was a the U.S. Supreme Court. priest friend, Father James Tuxbury of Boston, who encouraged "We can end abortion," Mrs. her to think deeply about the aborBooth said. "That is the bottom tion issue. line. We only need to vote against "When election time came, he the politicians funding them. reminded us that Catholics, in "How can a country survive, good conscience, cannot vote for defying God's law at a rate of over someone knownto fund abortions, 4000 sacrifices per day?" she asked. whether or not that someone says "If a person feels abortion is 'I'm a Catholic and I'm personally wrong, he or she should do someopposed to abortion, but... ' thing about it!" Mrs. Booth de"I took his advice," she said. "I 'dares. began to realize that pro-life peoWith her during The Anchor ple, people who do not believe in interview were Laurie Gelinas, the killing of innocent babies, are Lifeline codirector and a Birthnot weird. They are loving, caring ,right member, and Chris Spoor, people." 'area WEBA director. Further So Mary Ann ':l0oth became an information on those organizaactive pro-lifer. She takes the com- tions is available at 997-1678 for

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Environmenhll protection urged VATlCAN CITY (NC) - Protecting the world's environment is part of the natural order, and those who damage it are showing contempt for the divine nature of created things, says Pope John' Paul II. Speaking at a weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, the pope continued a series of talks on the mystery' of creation, connecting it with environmental destruction. The pope cautioned against a modern mentality, marked by scientific progress, that treats resources as separate from God's plan.

"A false notion of the autonomy of created things contends that . material reality -does not depend on God, and that people can use it as if it had no relation to its Creator," the pope said.

"This false view denies the very truth of creation, and it underlies the problems of ecological destruction and the threats to our natural environment," he added.

The pope tied environmental destruction to an "egoism" that is "anti-community" in nature. The arbitrary and harmful use of resources, he said, also "violates the natural laws and order, ignoring or showing contempt for the finality" of creation.

Citing the teachings. of the Second Vatican Council, the pope said that when people fail to make the connection between the world's resources and the Creator, they "do incalculable damage to themselves." On the other hand,' he added, when people keep moral laws in mind, they see that there is no conflict between scientific progress and faith.

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from the Vatican Assisi peace meeting set for October 27 VATICAN CITY (NC) - Lead- One, in whose hands lies the desers of Christian and non-Christian tiny of the world, for the great gift faiths plan to meet Oct. 27 in of peace," he said.

Assisi, Italy) to pray for world A Vatican press spokesman said .peace, Pope John Paul II anthat among those expected to atnounced last week. tend the meeting were Anglican The pope said the encounter will Archbishop Robert Runcie of Canrepresent "a vast movement of reflection and prayer." Last Janu- terbury, England, leader of the ary, Pope John Paul extended world's Anglicans; the Dalai Lama, an invitation to religious leaders to the exiled head of Tibetan Buddhists; and representatives of the join him in Assisi for prayer.

The pope spoke about the Assisi World Council of Churches in event to about 20,000 people in St. Geneva.

Peter's Square for the Sunday "ReWhen he announced the initiagina Coeli" prayer. The same day, tive Jan. 25, the pope said he had the pope visited a Rome parish chosen Assisi because it was the and recalled the difficulty St. 13th-eentury birthplace ofSt. FranTho~as the Apostle had in believcis, who "transformed the place ing in Christ's resurrection. into a center of universal fraterThe meeting in Assisi, the small nity." The founder of the Francis- . hill town in central Italy where St. . can religious order, St. Francis Francis was born, will underline was noted for his simple life and the urgent need for peace in the promoting peace and harmony. world today, the pope said.

In a parish visit to the Rome "The meeting should constitute Church of SS. Angeli Custodi, the a coming together of a vast movement of reflection and pray- pope described the reaction of the er, in which followers of every reli- "doubting" St. Thomas to ne~s of Christ's resurrection. "He found it gious faith should feel themselves difficult to believe," the pope said, involved,"the pope said. He empha"and for this reason Jesus came a sized that the encounter should be second time" to visit the apostles. seen as a "spiritual movement."

"He came to convince him, and In modern times, the pope added, to offer him the evident testimony peace is "so fundamental and at the same time so threatened" that of his Resurrection," the pope said. many people experience "constant He recalled how St. Thomas later fear and even a sense of power- became one ofthe great evangelizlessness." Peace sometimes seems ers of the early church. unreachable, the pope·said.

About 5,000 parishioners greeted "It is therefore urgent that an the pope with songs when he arrived invocation rise in chorus, and with at the suburban church. As the insistence, from the earth toward pope gave an impromptu talk to heaven, to ask the Omnipotent the crowd, a l-year-old child came

Fundamentalism a ·concern . VATICANCITY(NC)-Pope John Paul II has warned against "narrow fundamentalism" in Bible teaching, urging scriptural teachers to use church tradition in their work.

"Attention must be given to the literary forms of the various biblical books in order to determine the intention of the sacred writers," the pope said April 7. "And it is most helpful, at times crucial, to be aware of the'personal situation of the biblical writer, to the circumstances of culture, time, language and so forth which influenced the way the message was presented." ~ The pope voiced his concern for fundamentalism - the strictly literal and narrow interpretation of the Scriptures - in an address to the World Catholic Federation for the Biblical Apostolate.

In his address, the pope also said that those who teach Scriptures - priests,deacons, catechists and other laity - must approach the Bible from the context of "the living tradition of the church."

"In this way," Pope John Paul said, "it is possible to avoid a narrow fundamentalism which distorts the whole truth."

Awareness of tradition also enables the teachers "to resist the temptation to place one's personal interpretation above or even in opposition to the authentic interpretation of God's word which belongs exclusively to the bishops of the church in union with the pope," he said.

The same day, the pope met with the World Union of Catholic Teachers and urged the association to work for freedom of choice in education.

"Catholic teachers should promote freedom of education for parents so that they may choose the school and kind of education which corresponds to their convictions," the pope said.

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The pope also told the group that Catholic teachers, in addition to being competent professionals, are called to be "witnesses of their faith" in order to create in their schools "a climate which gives youths the sense and the taste of a way of life which is right, pure, generous and rooted in faith and in prayer."

Rediscover faith pope tells youth VATlCAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II 'asked a group of young Europeans to "rediscover the foundations of your faith" and overcome religious indifference and doubt in the modern world.

The pope also made an appeal for religious vocations in a recent talk to about 1,700 youths from France, Luxembourg and Belgium.

"You have not come here merely to see' monuments, remember history and admire art. You have come to meditate on their meaning, to make a real retreat," the pope told the group at the Vatican.

He urged them to "respond to the challenges ofthe modern world, which is searching for light and love, while enduring religious indifference or doubt."

He said religious;\:'ocations were "a great gift from God"that returns harq work with great joy. "Do not be afraid to think about this, to prepare yourselves for this appeal,;' he said.

Cardinal honored PHILADELPHIA (NC) Cardinal John Krol, recently honored at a Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary as archbishop of Philadelphia, denounced the spread of "secular humanist" values in American society over the past 25 years. "The basic error of secular humanists is the failure to recognize man as a creature and child of· God, standing always under God's judgment," he said.

forward and began pulling on the pope's vestments.

"For children, the word is not Kind Words enough - they need a kiss," the "Kind words are like honeypope said as he bent over and .enjoyable and healthful." -Provo hugged the toddler.

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Bishop Gumbleton discusses nuclear deterrence WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. bishops' new Ad Hoc Committee to Assess the Moral Status of Deterrence has begun evaluating current U.S. deterrence policies.

The committee was formed by Bishop James W. Malone of Youngs- . town, Ohio, presidentofthe National Conference of Catholic Bishops, and is chaired by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago, chairman of the committee that wrote the bishops' 1983 pastoral letter on war and peace.

The new committee's responsibility is to evaluate the morality of ongoing deterrence policies in light of the war and peace pastoral. In the pastoral the bishops made "a strictly conditioned moral acceptance of nuclear deterrence" but added "we cannot consider it adequate as a long-term basis for peace."

Also on the new committee are Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Norwich, Conn., and Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit, all of whom served on the

war and p<;ace pastoral committee. Also members are Archbishop John R. Roach of St. Paul-Minneapolis and Archbishop Roger Mahony of Los Angeles.

The committee will meet privately and will consult with individuals and groups considered experts on ·deterrence. It has not set a date for completing its work.

Following announcement of the ad hoc committee, Bishop GUmbleton spoke on the deterrence topic at the seventh annual Shepherds Speak series sponsored by St. James Cathedral, Brooklyn.

The series brings bishops from across the nation to speak at Sunday vesper services between Easter and Pentecost.

The bishop predicted that his fellow bishops would eventually declare that the nation is not meeting deterrence requirements of the pastoral letter on war and peace.

Fewer than 100 of the approximately 300 U.S. bishops are ready to make such a statement now, he said, adding that securing general agreement would take time because

"the implications are profound."

Bishop Gumbleton is president of Pax Christi USA and one of the hierarchy's leading peace activists.

In his address and at a meeting afterward with reporters, he argued that U.S. nuclear policy since issuance of the peace pastoral "clearly" has violated the conditions it laid down for allowing the policy any moral acceptability. "The facts are pretty plain," he said.

He expressed confidence that the ad hoc committee would arrive at a consensus compatible with his own position, and would persuade the total body of bishops of its validity. The committee's work, he emphasized, does not involve reopening the general issue of the morality of deterrence, but only of judging U.S. behavior in the light of the pastoral's position.

Bishop Gumbleton said he thought the need for challenging U.S. government policy was urgent because stopping nuclear arms escalation would become more difficult should the proposed "Star Wars" initiativ,e get under way.

An NCCB declaration that the national policy of nuclear deterrence is immoral, Bishop Gumbleton said, would have "profound implications" because it would mean "direct confrontation" with the go~ernment. That, he said, would be "a quite new thing."

He said it would also mean that not only military personnel and nuclear industry workers but all taxpayers would have to "face up to what they're doing," which; he said, is supporting a policy that involves the "intention" of "incinerating" or "vaporizing" tens of millions of innocent people.

Bishop Gumbleton said that while the pastoral declared "nuclear deterrence should be used as a step on the way to progressive disarmament," U.S. actions since approval of the pastoral have moved toward increasing nuclear armament.

He also criticized the U.S. government for its "almost automatic rebuff" to Soviet proposals for a moratorium on testing nuclear weapons.

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Soviet and U.8. w-omen share same concerns SALT LAKE CITY (NC) Soviet women and U.S. women share the same concerns, especially concern for their children, the "greatest reason for peace in the world," according to Soviet women at a workshop sponsored in part by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Salt Lake City.

The diocesan council joined with 19 other groups to organize the session, called "lifestyles of Soviet Women," which was included in a recent Utah women's conference.

Speakers for the conferen<:e included Linda Chavez, deputy assistant. to President Reagan for public liaison, and former U.N.' Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick.

The visit of three Soviet women was part of a U.S.-Soviet exchange sponsored by Peace links, an international organization founded in 1982 by Betty Bumpers, wife of Sen. Dale Bumpers, D-A'rk.

Dee Rowland, a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church, heads the Salt Lake City branch of Peace· Links called Women Concerned About Nuclear War. Oydin Abbsova, minister of education from the Soviet republic of Uzbeck, said that women in the two countries must "stress our similarities in spite of our differences."

"I invite you to visit my beautiful city (Tashkent)," she said. "We want to get our heads together to make (Peace) Links work so there will be no more war and we'll all have a wonderful happy future."

Mrs. Abbsova said the Russian people "are simple and kind-hearted like people all over the world. They are concerned about kieeping peace on our planet. Women more than anyone else want to keep peace on this wonderful planet."

In her address Ms. Chavez, a Catholic, talked about working women and the issue of equ'al wages for men and women.

Though there is a gap between what men and women make, it is not as wide, according to Ms. Chavez, as many people believe. Women on the average make' 72 percent of what men make, although, she

said, many claim it is 59 percent.

"In 200 years we've come a long way. There are still fights to be won. Not all laws are perfectly enforced. We need to keep the engine of economic opportunity on track," she said.

Women under 25 make 89 percent of what their male. counterparts do, she added. As many women grow older they make less because marriage intervenes, she said, and leads many women to chooses lower-paying jobs that enable them to balance home and work.

"Strains of sexism," said Mrs. Kirkpatrick in her keynote speech, "are alive and well and bipartisan in character."

"I've always supported the Equal Rights Amendment as one means of removing discrimination," she said, "but it seems to me that there are other means to the same end."

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Fr. Salvador at KC parley Father Stephen B. Salvador, a member of the Diocesan Catholic Scouting Program, represented the diocese at the 29th biennial conference of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, held earlier this month in Kansas City, Mo.

By NC News Service The Southland Corp. will discontinue sales of adult magazines at all of its company-owned 7Eleven Stores, a spokesman for the Dallas-based corporation said April II. 7-Eleven, the largest chain of convenience stores in the world, will no longer sell Playboy, Penthouse and Forum magazines once the May issues, currently on the newstands, sell out, said Doug Reed, a Southland public relations spokesman. .

Reed said his company has been closely monitoring recent hearings conducted by the U.S. Attorney General's Commission on Pornography. The testimony, Reed said, "indicates a growing concern over a possible connection between adult magazines and crime, violence and child abuse."

Reed also said that 7-Eleven's own market research has "found that (the public's) support for sale of adult magazines has weakened somewhat" in recent months.

The decision affects about 4,500 company-owned stores.

Reed said another 3,500 7-Eleven's will "strongly...advise that franchises follow our recommendation," Reed said, adding that "we

anticipate that a good many will follow. " Even though the magazines "were profitable items," Reed said the loss in sales would not be financially significant.

"We might find out we have more customers" because of the decision, he said.

A year ago several hundred 7Eleven stores were picketed in a nationally coordinated demonstration urging the stores to pull the adult magazines.

Liberation theology development asked VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II has asked Brazil's bishops to develop a liberation theology based on church teachings which can overcome social problems caused by "unbridled capitalism and collectivism or state capitalism." These systems are incapable of "assuring the liberation br~)Ught by Jesus Christ," the pppe saId. A "correct and necessary liberation theology" can be of help in Latin America "as well as other regions of the 4Worid facing the same grave challenges" of underdevelopment, the pope said in a . message sent to the Brazilian bishops' conference.

NEW YORK (NC) - Thousands of applications for AmeriFather Salvador, chaplain of can Express-sponsored community service grants prove the exis- Northeast Area I for the Boy tence of many unmet needs in the Scouts, will serve for four years on United States, says Father Tho- the chaplains' committee of the masJ. Harvey, director of Catholic National Catholic Committee..

Charities USA. At the committee's convention Project Hometown America, an workshop, he participated in a attempt by American Express to presentation on Tools of the Trade stimulate new local efforts in com- for Fostering a Spirit of Reverent Mortgage money now available. munity services, received 4,300 ap- Leadership, discussing the theme plications for grants. of service on the part of leaders.

Father Harvey said the fact that ·CmzE)NS~UNlON At the Kansas City meeting, Catholi<: Charities agencies were s.-\\ IN< is flANK . over 300 delegates from 100 dio. awarded 11 of 206 grants made ceses approved new requirements .....----,:!'!;!:::::m:::::~:::::m:::::'~::::::!'!;!:::::m:::::~:::::m:::::~:.:::::!'!;!:::::m:::::~:::::m:::::~·::::::~::~:~:: :~: : :~: : :~: : :~:.: ~ : : : !.!": : :~: : :!.!": : :~.: : :~:~: :~ : :rn: :~ ~: :rn: :;:~: : :r.: :.: : :~: : r---J after an extensive screening profor the Cub Scout Parvuli Dei cess demonstrated their involvement in trying to meet a wide program and heard of new Scout EARLY BIRDS - ALL DAY retreat programs and other range of these needs.

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With the Reagan administration Marvin H. Smith, Houston, was CLOSED MONDAYS "down on"social welfare programs, he said, the private sector must elected National Catholic ComOPEN TUES•• FRI. find new ways of serving the poor. .mittee chairman and Father Joseph LUNCH - 12:00 - 2:30 Father Harvey, a member bfthe Carroll, San Diego, was named DINNER - 5:00 - 9:00 Project Hometown America board, National Scout Chaplain.

SATURDAY 5 - 9 p.rT). appeared at the press conference . On the diocesan level, Father SUNDAY 1 - 8 p.m. where the 206 grants totaling slight- Salvador noted that preparations ly more than $3 million were are being made for a Moby Dick Rte. 28, East Falmouth -ALSOannounced. Of the projects aided, Council ecumenical camporeeHalts • Paul & Ellen Goulet the largest number dealt with prob- retreat Sept. 26 through 28 at St. Catering to Weddingl lems of children and the second Vincent de Paul Camp, Westport.

Tel. 548-4266 and Banquets largest with teen-agers. The cate- Further information is available gory of hunger and homeless ness from Paul J. Parente, 39 Grove ~ e 2 ~ ~ 3 e 2 ~ ~ was a close third.

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Oppression and liberation from unhealthy fears. I'm such a worrier, it actually makes me ill.

The Bible tells us not to oppress - "I'm afraid that when I get each other, but there are many old I'll be dependent on others and ways people feel oppressed. bother people."

I asked some friends how they ~ "I worry about terrorism." feel about this and about libera- "I worry about my children tion and here are some of the in this society. I pray from mornanswers I got: ing till night."

- "I feel spiritually oppressed To liberate ourselves from feelby feelings of fear and depression. ing oppressed and from OUt fears I know the media have something themselves, we must turn to the to do w.ith it. Perhaps I shouldn't Gospel and know that the work of watch the news."

God is alive and active. The New - "i feel oppressed because I Testament was written for the fearcannot walk on my own sheet at ful. It speaks of faith, hope and night. What kind of world is it love as a divine dynamic enfleshed when it isn't safe to walk a few in the person of. Christ and comyards from your homeT' municated by him to his disciples - "The high cost of merely in every age.

Just like us, Christ lived in this existing depresses me. I'm oppressed by government wasteful- imperfect world with all its threats, terrorism and insecurity. He ness and the morals of society." showed us how to live in hope and - ''I'm oppressed by the way people behave toward one another: . how to follow him on our spiritual suing, greed, 路bad manners, insults, journey.

In this post-Easter period, let us drugs." . open our lives to his liberating - "I wish I could be liberated grace.

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Bishop Connolly The student government and Alcohol and Drug Action Team at ,Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, will hold their Out-of-theOrdinary-After-Prom Party at the school immediately following their' May 22 junior-senior prom at White's restaurant, Westport.

The party is an all-night, chemical-free event, designed to give students an alternative to postprom drinking/ drugging.

Featured will be a "memories" slide show, a student-made video competition, a comedy act, dancing, VCR film showings and a 4 a.m. breakfast.

The event is made possible through efforts of students, faculty and parents.

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Several students at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, were recognized at Massachusetts History Day, held recently at Bridgewater State College.

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Q. What are some reasons why hard for them to understand the marriages doii't work? (New York) meaning of love. This' can spell A. For some answers to ~his real.trpuble in a marriage." important question, I turned to Tom: "I know of a marriage several experts in the field, a numwhere one partner was unbelievber of happily married people who ably selfish. This person was so are very much aware of marital selfish that I could never underpitfalls. Here 'are their comments: stand why the other partner would Judy: "I think that sometimes even consider entering into a marthere is a lack of real honest-toriage. Maybe sometimes love is goodness commitment. A couple blind, and maybe that's not such a will lack the tough determination good thing. The marriage ended in to work through the serious diffi- divorce because ofthe one partner's culties and路 conflicts that can arise' selfishness. " in any marriage."

Mary: "There are few vocations Elaine: "One possible obstacle in life that require more self-discito a happy marriage is lack of pline and the ability to make sacriharmony in the nitty-gritty of daily fices than marriage. Sure, marliving. My husband, for example, riage is rewarding and wonderful. is very, very, very neat and well- But it c~n also be terribly difficult organized. I'm just the opposite, at times. If there's a lack of seIfabout as messy and disorganized discipline and the spirit of sacrifice MEMBERS OF the young people's choir of St. Mary's as a person can get. Brian and I in either partner, there can be 'real parish, Galesville, Wisconsin, put the last remnant of winter to both have tobe aware of these dif- trouble." , . ferences in our temperaments and . good use. '(NC photo) Larry: "If God is left out of the work hard to' put up with one picture, the couple had better another." beware. Marital partners who pray Bill: '~If a young couple have together are much more likely to' unrealistic expectations in regard stay to~ether." , .

Academic Awards 'Night and : A 5:30 p.m. reception for famito married life; they are headed for National Honor Society Induction lies and friends of seniors at Bishop So that's what some married trouble."

Stang High School, North Dart- Ceremony: May 13.

Jeremy: '''In the first year or so people think. There are, of course, mouth, will precede the May 15 ot~er reasons why marriages some of our marri~ge; Ginny and I argued * * * * senior prom at Venus de Milo resdon't work.

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Junior Aaron Correira about money. 'Shewould want to has attained taurant, Swansea.

Eagle Scout rank. spend a lot on things I considered friends or classmates figure out. silly, like expensive shrubs for the what some of the other reasons * * * * front lawn. We should have 'talked might be?' * * * .'* Students Richard Wareing, Patmore about money'before we got Send questions to Tom Lennon, rick Dawson and Ernest Joynt Students Debbie Laverty, Laurie married.", 1312 Mass. Ave.N:W., WashingWilson, Matt Zimmerman, Chuck recently represented Stang on Patricia: "nhirik that'some peo- ton, D.C. 20005. .

Medeiros; James Gouveia and WLNE-TV's Current Events News ple who路 get married have never Chris .Martin will participate in Game. As a top scoring team, they really deep before experienced the Massachusetts State Science and alternate Thomas Silveira will friendship. The'y've never had a Fair this weekend at MIT. return for a championship game, friend they could talk with at a to be televised in late May. * * * * very personal level a.nd with whom they could share their feelings in Senior David Ottavianelli has * * * an intimate way. They may have been notified of a full scholarship June, history department In had many acquaintances but never to West Point, worth approxichairperson Peter Crowley will acan' intimate friend. mately $120,000.00. Classmate company a group of students on a Anne Marie Treadup has been "And so when they get married three-day trip to Washington, DC, awarded a full scholarship at St. they cannot share their innermost to see "democracy in action."

Michael's College, Winooski, VT. self with their partner. It's really

Student Chr.istopher Pepin finished first in the individual projects category; he addressed The Elastic Clause and the Constitution. In the group project category, students Charles Barton~ Roger Roy and Ted Bulis received a second place award for their effort on The American Revolution.

Both projects, completed under the supervision of CC social studies department head Brian Dick~ inson, will go on to the next level of competition at Deerfield Academy May 10.

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pons watch· Connolly tourney winner The Bishop Connolly High Cougars pinned a 13-8 setba.ck on the Bishop Stang Spartans In the finals ofthe Dartmouth High Invitational Baseball Tournament last weekend.

Connolly advanced to the championship game with an 8~6 victory over host Dartmouth In the s~mi-finals. Stang had elimi-

nated New Bedford 8-2 in the semis.

In the championship game, Cougar sophomores Mike Coombes, Jamie Quinn, Keith Marshall and Jim Lamonde proved their mettle in pacing their team to the cr~wn.

In the consolation game, New Bedford nipped Dartmouth 5-2.

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team dropped a 5-0 decision to highly-rated Somerset.

tv, mOVIe news Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Fi~m, Office ratings, which do not alw~ys cOincide, General ratings: G-sultable for gen· eral viewing; PG-I3-paren!al guidance strongly suggested for children under 13- PG-parental guidance suggested; R":"restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens, Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classificat!on (given to films not, morally offensl~e which, however, require some analYSIS and explanation!; O-morally offensive.

NOTE Please check dates and times of television and radio programs against local listings, which may differ from the New York network schedules supplied to The Anchor.

Games today Southeastern Massachusetts Conference teams engage in interdivision baseball play with 'Stang at Durfee, Connolly at Barnstable, Feehan at Attleboro, Somerset at New Bedford, Coyle-Cassidy at Falmouth and Dartmouth at Dennis-Yarmouth.

Canadian leader, sees church crisis AUCKLAND, New Zealand (NC) - The Catholic Church is facing the "great ~pi~itual,~risis_~f the age;" said a prominent Canadian lay leader. ' "Right now, it's not just a small group of clerics who are leaving the church, and it's not a small elite that's leaving. Vast masses of people are leaving," said Romeo Maione, former head of Canada's Catholic overseas development agency, who is at present a development consultant for the Australian government.

The church must learn from the people who have left and should consult them as well as active Catholics in preparation for next year's world Synod of Bishops on the laity, he said.

"You don't renew yourself for mission in the modern world by looking into a mirror or too much into yourself," he said.

"You renew the institution and yourself by getting on',out there and loving and serving.

"You may not know how to do it, and you might make mistakes, but all modern mission is-experimental: trying, failing, trying again and again, but going out and doing it."

In 1953 Maione, now 66, became president ,of the Canadian Young Christian Workers, and in 1957 was the group's international president. In 1964 he was president of the World Assembly of Youth.

Maione said that the pace of change in society has "created a spiritual crisis in our'youngpeople so deep that they're no' longer interested in social' questions.

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,SAN J,UAN"Puerto .~co CNC) - An international association, of Cuban priestI' ,has called for a "Christian Cuba" that is "faithful, to our 'roots and the wiShes of Q,ur, p~'ople." The:. priests' .call wa~ expressed in a declaration. issued in San Juan at the end of the 11th Encuentro of the' International Association of Cuban Priests in the'Diaspora. The' encuentro brought together Cuban 'priests from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, the' United States and Puerto Rico. Also participating were two Cuban bishops: Bishop Eduardo Boza Masvidal, ,vicar general of the Diocese of Los Teques, Venezuela, and Auxiliary Bishop Augustin A. Roman of Miami.

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Ethnic jokes, TV-sitcom-style humor and sexual innuendoes a,Painti,., & Decorating Co. bound. A3, PG-13 INTERIOR &: EXTERIOR "Desert Bloom" (Columbia) CHURCH PAINTING Adolescent idealism is betrayed when a young girl suffers disilluGOLD LEAF sionment and disgust as her parents try to overcome their we.akSTAnONS &: STATUES RESTORED nesses sufficiently to appreciate her needs. Against the early 1950s PEWS REFINISHED, atomic age, Jon Voight gives a Etc. stunning performance as the fla wed 25 y..... in Buaineu stepfather, while newcomer Anna617 428-6803 beth Gish provides the youthful resilience and exuberance that lifts the production out of melodrama and affords a compassionate child's viewpoint of a family on the brink of spiritual renewal. A2, PG Sales And Service TV Programs The great Gothic cathedrals built Fall River's Largest during the Middle Ages are the Display of TVs subject of"Cathedral,"airing Wednesday, April 30, 8-9 p.m. EDT on 'RCA· ZENITH. SYLVANIA PBS. 1196 BEDFORD STREET The program combines animation sequences of 12th-century life 673-9721 and construction methods with visits to modern museums and French cathedral cities.

The result is an introduction not only to the beauty of Gothic architecture but also to the Age of Faith, when religion was central to Diredion of the life of Western Society.

Rev. J; "Joseph Kierce Monday, April 28, 9-10:30 p.m.

Author and Producer of ' EDT (PBS) "Damien." The story of Sacred Hearts Father Damien's The New England Passion Play heroic ministry to the lepers of ''THE CHRISTW Molokai is told in Aldyth Morris' one-man play, 'starri'ng 'Terence'.

Knapp. Originally aired in 1978, the program remains one' of the best religious dramas ever produced for television.

Religious TV Sunday,April20,(CBS) - "For Our Times," An examination of 19th-century Jewish settlements in the American Far West. '

New Films "Offbeat"(Touchstone) - Judge Reinhold plays a loser who impersonates a New York police officer, foils a bank robbery and falls in love with a female cop (Meg Tilly) while rehearsingofor a police dance benefit. This romantic comedy offers a narrow range of emotions, an improbable story'line, a brief scene of male nudity and some harsh language. A3, PG "Violets' Are Blue" (Columbia) -Kevin Kline plays the big fish in Industrialized societies have cre- a small pond who slips in and out ated "a whole pool of unemployed of an extramarital relationship with his former sweetheart (Sissy Spayoung people" being told "that all they're good for is to be sacrificed cek), home on' vacation after 13 to the new, god of high technology." years. Infidelity is, treated as an egocentricity, not ,a moral break"It's like we've come back to the' down, an attitude that may reinAztec religion, where you' had to force the more callous side of the make a human sacrifice each time male ego. The script also condones you wanted to make a move: lack of conscience as its anti-hero "We don't actually physiCaiiy gets his old flame out of his system kill the young people, but by God, , , without a~y conseq~~nces. B~ca~se we're killing, their spirits. So I ,adultery IS romanticized, thiS film don't know which one's the worst," is rated 0, PG-13 Religious Radio he said. ' "Water" (Atlantic) In this Sunday, April 20 (NBC) "Unless we get the incarnation adult c9medy,Michael Caine stars "Guideline" --=-, Family therapist fimily into our minds - that Jesus as the', frustrated governor of an Geraldine Greene offers advice to came into the world and lived like underdevelope~ Caribbean island parents on teenagers. us so that we could live like him nation.

Prosperity and independ-then it's no go," he warned. . ence are achievyd after diuretic

Stang visits Attleboro, Case is at Brockton and Bristol-Plymouth at Westport in softball action.

In golf, the Feehan Shamrocks visit Dartmouth and New Bedford hosts Sta'ng.

Stang girls' tennis hosts Dartmouth tomorrow.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Apr. 18, 1986

Mass 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Rosary 6 ST. JOHN NEUMANN, EAST FREETOWN p.m. Mondays.

Parishioners are invited at 1:30 Jon Polce in concert 7:30 p.m.

May 2, Neumann Hall. Informap.m. to help wheel patients into the tion: 763-8122. chapel area.

Parish secretary Judy Cabral wish- ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, es to thank parishioners for her HYANNIS recent testimonial dinner.

A new' outdoor signboard will be ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT installed at the pfirish.

Family Mass May 4.

Women's Guild spelling bee winPUBLICITY CHAIRMEN Boston College Club of Cape Cod ners: Courtney Hohne, Robert Reid Sportsman II restaurant, Swansea. are asked to submit news items for this annual corporate communion at Guest speaker: Sister Mary Rose de and Scott Gamache. column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall II :30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

River, 02722. Name of city" or town should ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT Lima Clarke, RSM, St. Vincent's be included, as well as full dales of all Holy Name Society business meetFeast of St. George 7 p.m. April Home executive director. Informaactivities. Please send news of future rather ing follows 9 a.m. Mass Sunday, than past events. Note: We do not carry 22, school.

Mass followed by tion: Millie Travers, 675-0067. ice news of fundraising activities such as parish center. cream social. bingos, whists, dances, suppers and bazaars.

ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH We are happy to carry notices of spiritual ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS Wo.men's Guild meeting 7 p.m. ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, programs, club meelinlls, youth projects and.

Altar boys and their fathers will similar nonprofit activities. Fundraising proMonday. Guest speaker: nutritionist POCASSET jects may be advertised at our regular rates, St. John's "55 and over family leave the parish hall at 8:30 a.m.

Valerie Oppenheim. Friends invited. obtainable from The Anchor business office, telephone 675·7151.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER, blood pressure checkups II a.m. to Patriot's Day for a Red Sox/Tigers ._ On 5teerinll Points items FR indicates game at Fenway Park.

NO. DARTMOUTH noon Tuesdays. , rail River, NB indicates New Bedford.

Women's Guild communion breakBabysitting service during 9: I5 Marriage encounter begins April fast follows 9:30 a.m. Mass May 4.

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Mass Sundays.

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN Prayer group meets 7 p.m. Wed- Speaker: Father Albert McMahon, New Bedford area divorced and CYO supper and awards night 6 OFM, on his work as a Central nesdays, parish center. separated program meets 7 p.m. p.m. Sunday, school.

American missionary.

April 28.

Vincentian meeting after 10:30 a.m.

Parishioners have been thanked Prayer group meets 7:30 p.m. TuesMass Sunday. ' Bishop Stang High School retreat for their prayers and support for the days, Visitation Hall. .

Wright family during Mr. Wright's day April 30.

UPPER CAPE ULTREYA· Bible study sessions have conNew Bedford marriage prepararecent hospitalizaiton.

Meeting 7:30 tonight, S1. John the cluded for the season. tion program 7 p.m. April 30.

Evangelist parish center, Pocasset.

ST. RITA, MARION SACRED HEART, FR Parish prayer day for religious ST. STANISLAUS, FR CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOME, Senior Group meeting postponed and priestly vocations April 29. PrayParish school science fair first- FR to Monday. er service 7 p.m. All welcome.

Oldies but Goodies Style Show 7 place winners are Robert SzargoFirst communion parents meeting wicz, Heather Wilcox, Jennifer Ca- p.m. May IS, auditorium.

7 p.m. April 29, parish center.

ST. THOMAS MORE, April Employee of the month is bral and Matthew Carols.

SOMERSET BREAD OF LIFE Baptismal celebration 4:30 p.m. Janice Turner, LPN, an employee PRAYER GROUP, FR The parish will welcome the Order of the Alhambra at 9 a.m. Mass May 17. Parents are asked to con- since 1980.

Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. April Sunday. Communion breakfast fol- tact Father Robert S. Kaszinski, CATHEDRAL CAMP 25, Blessed Sacrament Church. Dr. pastor, as soon as possible at 672lows, parish center.

Owen T.P. McGowan will speak on CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER, Speakers have been installed in 0423.

Catholicism in India.

English evening prayer and scrip- EAST FREETOWN the main foyer of the church, providYouth leaders enrichment day 9 O.L. ANGELS, FR tural rosary 6:35 p.m. Wednesdays. ing the parish with a crying room. a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. Leader: Holy Name Society Mass and Women's Guild communion break- ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Father Bill Konicki ofWorcester. Informeeting May 18. fast follows 9 a.m. Mass May 18, Country Gardens Nursing Home mation: 763-8874.

Senior citizens meeting and installation noon April 30, White's restaurant, Westport.

Blessing of autos I:30 p.m. May 25"church parking lot.

"Reach out in love "Your Generous Gift OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL Share and Give" Fulfills The Need Of DISABILITIES, FR , People In Need" International Catholic Deaf Assn. banquet May 25, Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL ST.MARY,NB Diocese of Fall River The parish salutes its girls' bas1942 - 1986 ketball team, recent second-place finishers in the cadet division at the New England Basketball Tourney.

The team finished the season with a 24-1 record, winning city, diocesan and other championships. The dedication of coach Barry Fisher and his wife Valerie are appreciated.

Parishioner Alyssa Lynch has earned the Gold Award, Girl Scouting's highest honor.

Retreat renewal program: 7 p.m.

Mass Sunday, followed by a meeting "Your Generous Gift Fulfills The Need of People in Need" in the parish school.

ST. ANNE,FR For the Works of Charity, Mercy, Social Services and Education to All People in New CYOmembers grade 8 and the Southeastern Area of Massachusetts ... The Appeal provides care for all olde~ welcome. Meetings 7 to 9 p.m. regardless of Race, Color. and Creed ... The Appeal is supported by Fraternal, first Mondays. Information: Mrs. Brodeur, 678-1510.

Professional, Business-and Industrial Organizations.

SACRED HEART NURSING HOME, NB A volunteer services department Special ,Gift Appeal Parish Appeal is seeking people to share at least May 4 to May 14 April 21 to May 3 one or two hours weekly with residents. No experience necessary. Infor20,500 Volunteer Solicitors will mation: Cecile L. Sanders, volunteer Honorary Chairman services director, between I and 2:30 visit 114,000 Homes in the Areas of p.m. weekdays, 996-6751, ext 49.

Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D. Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Attleboro, Cape Cod and the Bishop of Fall Rivei' TAUNTON Islands.

Widowed support group meeting 7:45 p.m. Monday, church hall. All Diocesan Director welcome.

Instrumental ensemble rehearsal The Appeal provides care Jor the Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes 3:30 p.m.· Sunday.

Unwanted Baby, Youth, Engaged CouBIRTHRIGHT, TAUNTON ples, Marriage Counselling, the Sick, the Spring training program for proDiocesan Lay Chairperson .

Poor, the Elderly, Family Life, Educalife volunteers begins April 29. InforMr. Patrick Carney, mation: Tom Hoye, 822-2921. tion and many other people in need.

South Dartmouth ST. JULIE BILLIART, NO. DARTMOUTH Parish prayer meeting 7:30 p.m.

Mondays, parish hall.

This Message Sponsored ~y the Following ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Business Concerns in the Diocese of Fall River Life in the Spirit and foundations seminars continue tonight beginning GEORGE O'HARA CHEVROLET EDGAR'S FALL RIVER with 7 p.m. Mass.

FEITELBERG INSURANCE AGENCY CADILLAC Parish folk group is looking for new members. Information: MaryGLOBE MANUFACTURING CO. ann Alexander, 674-4994. Junior choir members also sought. Contact choir director Tobias Monte.

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HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Aerobic class meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Parish Bible study groups meet in parish center twice monthly. Next meetings: 9:45 a.m. May 13 and 7 p.m. May 14. All welcome.

Parish softball teams playas assigned from I to 3 p.m., North School field, Monday through Wednesday.

QUEEN'S DAUGHTERS, TAUNTON Church hall communion breakfast Sunday follows \0:30a.m. Mass, St. Joseph's Church, Taunton. Father William Farland, moderator, will celebrate the Mass. Eleanor J. Gay, Morton Hospital public relations director, will speak on new hospital services.

NOTRE DAME, FR Youth center open Thursday nights for high school students and Friday nights for grades 6 to 8. Members of a new parish youth council will be commissioned at \0:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

ST. PATRICK, FR Holy Hour 2 p.m. Sunday, lower chapel.

Women's Guild communion breakfast after II a.m. Mass April 27.

Now it's Catholic Charities USA WASHINGTON (NC) - Members of the National Conference of Catholic Charities have approved a name change to Cat~· olic Charities USA. According to Father Thomas Harvey, executive director, the new. name "bridges the gap" be· tween local and national human services offices of the Catholic Church.

"It indicates greater emphasis on that which unites us - service to people - and less emphasis on our structural relationship," he said.

Catholic Charities USA, organized in 1910, is an umbrella organization for more than 630 Catholic Charities agencies and affiliated institutions across the country. It is one of the largest private human services organizations in the United States.

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FATHER Leonard J. Tighe of the archdiocese of Boston will lead an Eastertide Reflec- . tions service at 2 p.m. Sunday in the People's Chapel at LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro.

A hospital chaplain and Scripture study teacher, Father Tighe's topic will be Through the Eyes of Resurrection. The service will conclude with Benediction. All welcome.