Door-to • Door •• Person-to • Person Th(' door to door collecting for the Catholic Charities Appeal hegins one week from Sunday. Each of the 114 parishes of the Diocese will have willing solidtors contacting everyone of the parish families fora donation to the annual Appeal for agencies (\f mercy and charity in the Diocese of Fall River. It would be easy this year for people to cry out that the pressing economic difficulties will hinder the success of the Appeal nnd limit the amount of the gift or even the giving at all. It will not be a reason, of course, but it could be an ex.. , euse. But instead of seeing a parish collector on the doorstep - a neighbor, a man or woman from down the street-suppose when a person answered the door a week from Sunday he saw a Sister standing there. Perhaps it would be a white-garbed Sister from the Rose Hawthorne LaI hop Home in Fall River. She would come not to be lectured to about economic recessions but. to ask for a contribution to assist the Home in caring for patients who are taken in without either 'giving or being allowed t.o give a cent in payment to the
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Bishop Cronin Witnesses the Endorsement of the Appeal by Guests of Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven
Perhaps shock would come over the face of one who opened the door to a Sister Of Mercy standing there with one of the. exceptional children from a NazNeth Home in Hyannis or Attleboro or Fall River. It would be difficult to tell this child about the hardships in keeping up a car-or two-and 'a color television set, so that little money was left over to assist him know about God. It could be a Dominican Sister of the Presentation from Taunton's Marian Manor, waiting to tell about the delight of the aged in being cared for .with dignity and reverence in a pleasant home-like atmosphere, fre~ from the worries of what to dEl if sickness came quickly, delivered from the loneliness of living with 110 one to care. It might be a White Sister from Fall River who' had just complet.ed her rounds of ringing many doorbells of many sick persons and giving them professional nursing help' in their own homes. What kind of a story of economic difficulty could be given to this Sister who happens to be giving her entire life and all her' efforts because she loves Turn to Page Seventeen
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Diocesan· Council of Women Meets Saturday Mrs. Richard Deschenes is chairman for the 18t.h annual convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, to be held this Saturday at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro. Proceedings will begin at 9 with registration and a coffee hour. A business meeting ",ill follow,
Archbishop Education J Keynoter Archbishop Humberto S. Medeiros of Boston will be the keynote speaker at the Catholic Teachers Convention on Thursday, May 6 at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro. Archbishop Medeiros who served for many years in Fall River as priest, pastor and Chancellor before his consecration as Bishop of Brownsville, Texas will speak on The Teacher As a Model of Faith. The Archbishop is a, national fi&,ure, prominent in renewal and reform within the Church, as well as being deeply involved in the plight of minority groups. Archbishop Medeiros has openly expressed his concern for the ,needs of education, particularly financial aid from the state and federal government. The keynote address will be given at 10 on Thursday morning. Approximately 1000 educators will be in attendance at. the Convention during this two day session on May 6 and 7, Over 75 exhibitors of textbooks and educational materials will exhibit in the large Feehan, gymnasium.
conducted by Mrs. Charles Landry, DCCW president. The morning sessioh will. also' include a panel discussion on the ECHO retreat program, moderated by Rev, Thomas Mayhew,'
and a concelebrated' Mass with 'Bishop Cronin as principal cancelebrant. Participants will in'elude DCCW moderators and 'other priests in attendance. Following a luncheon, for
which reservationsJ must be made in advance, Bishop Cronin wilt deliver the principal address of the day. Committee Chairmen Serving with Mrs. Deschenes
Birth ,Control
Bish,ops Oppose Law Changes The Catholic Bishops of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts yesterday issued - the following joint statement concerning proposed changes to the laws en' Birth Control: " "We, the Catholic Bishops of the Coinmonwealth of Massachusetts, dissatisfied as we are with the present birth control law, wish to make clear that we are strongly and 'completely opposed to any further relaxation in it. The proposed amendments to the law would make birth control information available to
the unmarried, regardless of age or maturity, This means that even the inexperienced young and' the irresponsible' adult would have the right under the , law to demand the application and use of birth control devices. Making contraceptive advice and service legally available to the unmarried condones pre-marital sexual experience and encourages promiscuity. Moreover, it compromises existing criminal laws prohibiting extra-marital sexual ~elatio'nships. . "Pre-marital chastity remains
Survey on Priests Ready For B,ishops' Meeting WASHINGTON (NC)-Lack of freedom, not celibacy, is the major problem facing American priests today. Most priests, according to exhaustive sociological and psychological studies directed by a U. S. bishops' committee, are more concerned with questions of authority, loneliness and relating to people than they are with, optional celibacy. Those findings were part of tl survey that found, "no evi-
dence that the Catholic priesthood is in a state of collapse or even near collapse." A four-year effort described as the most comprehensive survey on the priesthood, the survey was commissioned by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), which will review it at the bishops' April 2729 s~miannual meeting' in Detroit. The sociological study is based Turn, to Page Three
the ideal preparation for the married state and for the preservation of essential family values. The proposed changes in the law would place a significant barrier to the attainment of these values. "The claim that availability of birth control devices prevents unwanted pregnancies has not been proven in places which Turn to Page Seventeen
will be Miss Adrienne Lemieux, convention registrar; Miss Angela Medeiros, lUncheon; Mrs. Adrien Piette, parliamentarian; Mrs. Emmett P. Almorid and Mrs. James A. O'Brien Jr., Mass nrrangements; Mrs. Harry B. Loew, coffee hour and publicity; Mrs.' Thomas Fleming and Mrs. Russell Robinson, first aid; Miss Margaret M. Lahey, ecumenical guests; Mrs, John J. Mullaney, election committee; Mrs. George Whalen, judge; Mrs. John Joust and Mrs. Joseph Veloza, tellers. Also Mrs. Alfred Leonard, Mrs. Annie Eldridge, Mrs. Robert Nedderman, Mrs. ,Theodore Calnan, Miss Emily Medeiros, nominating committee; Mrs. Aristides Andrade and diocesan board members, hospitality; Bishop Feehan High' School students, aides.
Bishop Announces Support For Walk for Development Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., has given moral support and encouragement to the Fall River Youth Action Group which will stage a Governor Sargent designated "International Walk for Development." Similar walks, also encouraged by the Bishop, will take place in North Easton and the lower Cape. The Fall River walk has tentative plans to proceed from Bishop Connolly High School and proceed through Somerset and Swansea before returning to the campus. Such walks are being promoted by the Freedom from Hunger Campaign of the United Nations Food and Agricultural
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Prayer of the Faithful APRIL Ii - MAY 12 PRIEST: 'The Lord be with you. PEOPLE:
And also with, you.
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Let us pray. (Pause)
, 0 Lord, w,e beg your help for Holy Chu~ch; for all, civil' authorities' and for. the works of mercy and charities of the Catholic Charities' Appeal. . . LECTOR: That we "re grateful to you, 0 Lord, for sending us Bishop Cronin as our Bishop fOf- he cares for the services of mercy:ahd charity in the Fall River diocese.
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LECTOR: That this the thirtieth year of the· Appeal may be the most rewarding .of all the Appeals for fU~ds for the works of the Catholic Charities Appeal. " . PEOPLE:
We beseech 'you, hear us.
LECTOR: That the measure of God's goodness to :us may be also the measure 'of our generosity to the thirtyone agencies of the Catholic Charities AppeaL .' ..
PEOPLE:
We beseech you, hear us.
LECTOR: That those 'who labor and give for the poor, oppre~sed, the retarded and homeless may recei've their reward from the great riches of' God's grace. PEOPLE:
We beseech you, hear us.
LECTOR: That all Catholics of the diocese and our parish and all benefactors of the Catholic Charities App~al may answer die Bishop's call to charity and graciously cooperate in the support o.f the Appeal. PEOPLE:
We beseech you, hear us. i
LECTOR: That all workers for our Catholic Charit*s . Appeal may be welcomed into the homes and businesses pf the diocese with C;:hristlike warmth and love.· PEOPLE:
We beseech you, hear us.
FIRST CHURCH BLESSING: Bishop Cronin, assisted by Rev. Joseph L. Powers, pastor, left and Rev. Gerard A. Charbonneau, assistant, right during the Bishop's first Blessingof a new church since he was installed as shepherd on Dec. l~. Forefront, Fr. Harrison, master of c,eremonies.
Internationally 'Noted Jesuit To Give Retreat May 23-28
Father Riccardo Lombardi, S.J. dreds of priests, religious and lay PRIEST: O. God, our refuge and strength, hear our direct a special retreat at will leaders. Since then Bishops and prayer for the thirty-one agencies of the Catholic Charitie.s Round Hills Centre for Renewal,. Church leaders in Rome and Appeal; grant that what we ask for in faith we may obtain . South Dartmouth, Sunday eve- throughout the world have been in deed. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and ning, May 23, to Friday noon, inspired by Father Lombardi's reigns with You,~ in the unity of the Holy Spirit, .God, May 28. Bishops; of the United insights regarding the renewal States and Ca~ada, diocesan of the Church in these postforev.er and ever. staff members, lay· leaders, and . conciliar times. . '. major superiors of men and woThe retreat at Round Hills 'men religious are' invited to this ~ill feature the team approach .retreat. and dialogic style of the MBW, ' .. providing an" opportunity for ~~Me~~~~~ Father Lombardi is, the found! ' . . bishol?S, priests, sisters ·and lay er and international director of people to share their problems the Movement for a Better and 'plans for renewal programs Continued from Page One '. come .a proven technique for World,. founded in 1952 through in a prayerful atmosphere. For the encouragement of .Pope Pius reservations contact Round Hills for such a walk and has prom-' raising funds for domestic aryd XII. With the enthusiastic apised to address it "in a special' foreign development projects, as Centre for Renewal, P.O. Box proval of Popes John XXIII and P-A,.South Dartmouth 02748, or manner." Some, 100,000 people '. well as for producing e<;lucation?l . Paul VI, 'MBW has since spread MOVEMENT FOR A BETTER are expected to take part in the materials on development. Eaqh to moretharr 25 ,countries. The WORLD, 127 R.St. N.E., Washl6-mile Rome walk. "person who marches must locate MBW Team in the USA now ington, D.C. 20002. Such 'walks customarily cover . a sponsor who pledges a giv~n numbers more tha,l1 20 members, 16 to 40 miles and are organized . amo~nt of money for every mile including diocesan and religious mainly by high school and col- "Yall<ed. priests,' sisters a'nd' laity. The Necrology '. lege youths with two broad' ob.' In 1969, Cardfnal Roy of QUEii- 'majority'of the' American nationAPRIL 25 . jectives. First of all, it' is an ef- bee was sponsored by a group al .team will attend the May reo . fort to focus local .attention on of .busin·essmen .at. $300·.a mile treat: Rev. John, J. Wade, 1940, Asthe facts of both domestic' and and completed 21 miles. 1~ 197Q, f>istant, Sacred Heart, FaIl River. Previous U.S. Visits world poverty and th~. need for' the 'Cardinal marched 35 miles in Rev. Raymond J. Lynch, 1955, economic and. social develop:' ttrefcifn at: $1,000 a mile. ' Father Lompardi's last visit Chaplain, Catholic' Memorial ment to alleviate such poverty. "'to· USA was in Mfly.1970 .when .Home, Fall River.' In charge' o.f artangements fo.!' Se'co~dly, the walks have behe directed a retreat for 77 sLithe . marches are. JRev. Paul J.I " .' . . APRIL 27 periors from all oyer the riat[on. Roy, S.J. of . Bishop Connolly Many. will remem.ber a. retreat Rev. Francis,J. Bradley, D.O., High School (Fall River); Chris Father Lombardi I conducted in Cathedral, Fall 1925, Rector, Provihcetown (Low~r Suver, 1963" in Chicago for 200 religious . Cape) and Thomas Andrews, superiors. In 1964 he again vis- River. . Rev. Romeo. D. Archambault, 'North Easton for the march irt ited the U.S. and ,spoke to hun1949, Pastor, St. Anne, New Bedthat town. . ' forel. The rnarch~s have als~ wo~ THE ANCHOP. APRIL 28 'the endorsement of Bishop EdSecond C'lass Posta~e Paid at. Fall River. ward E:Swanstrom, executiv~ Mass., Published every: Thursday at ·410 . Rev. Stanislaus·.J. Goyette, Highland. Avenue. Fall River, Mass. 02722 director of the Catholic Reljef by the Catholic Press of the DIocese of Fall 1959, Pastor, St. Louis ·de France, River. Subscription price by mall, pqstpaid Services~ Swa·nsea. . • 4.00 per year.
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The 'Facilities and Finance Committee of the Planning Commission for Catholic Schools in New ·Bedford is accumulating data on each of the 11 schools visited by'commission members. A detailed inspecition report, . listing the condition of each facility, will be submitted ··to the; commission by the of end June. In addition,each pastor was interviewed to obtain a- preliminary study of the. parishes' financial status, and. any problerns. pertaining to the schoo), again for f commission .analysis. . A' parish' by' parish visit· on .the workings of the commission was previewed', at' the' lat'est meeting in .St. ·Mary's School on Tarkiln' Hill Road in New Bedford" by the Public 'Information Committee. A slide' presentation pictured ·the schools, ,and taped narrative told of the commission's function. The firs~ :showing was'.to a steering committee of St. Mary's Parish. Continued meetings with Parish Council members and school boards are expected dur.ing April and May.. Reviewing the two "Fall River Plans;" which apparently have gone by the wayside, the Re·v. Raymond Robillard of Sacred Heart Church, New Bedford, presented the purposes of those plans on behalf of his Research Committee. As a guideline, the enrollment figure was given for both' Fall River and Taunton, and it was noted the latter city's parochial school system has a new middle school in the former Coyle High School building. The Planning Commi5:sion meets again in May at St. Mary's school.
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BLESSING OF ST. MARIK'S CHURCH: Bishop Cronin blesses the interior of the new Attleboro Falls Church and is assisted by Rev. George E. Harrison, episcopal secretary and diocesan master of cere-
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Bishops to ,Discuss --Priests" Freedom, Ne'eds, Apostolates
Most priests, even the younger Continued from Page One en a survey of the attitudes of ones, prefer to work under a !-ome 5,200 active priests, both strong bishop; but at the same diocesan and Religious, as well time, the clergymen want to as 800 men who have resigned share in the decision-making authority. from the priesthood, Although most priests favor a The over-all question facing change in the Church's c~libacy the American bishops, the psy, law, their stand does not mean ,chological report said, is whether necessarily that they want to they want their priests to get married. Only one in five achieve, a greater maturity "or would do so if they had the whether the demands of the inright, and an "overwhelming stitution make it necessary to majority" consider celibacy an insist on reemphasizing conforadvantage in their work. mity to the traditional role of the priesthood." Freedom of Choice The psychological report addBut, as in ~he cases of authored: . ity and loneliness, the priests' "American priests need a more position on celibacy fs not linked directly to celibacy. It is- tied to genuine experience of freedom in freedom. Priests want the free- all those areas of life which are dom to choose or reject celibacy. recognized as significant to the What clergymen need today, process of personal development. the study continued, are greater' These include freedom ,concernresponsibility and self-determi-, illg celibacy, self-support, place nation to grow as mature indio' of residence, life-stylE; and mode of Gospel service." viduals within the Church. For this to happen, according Abortion Issue to the report, basic changes must The NORC study showed that be made in the Church's structure, because, as it now. stands, r.1ost priests expect a change in it makes priests conform to the the Church's celibacy law within needs of the institution rather 10 years, and also showed that an overwhelming number opthan the individual. Priests-described in the soci- posed Pope Paul VI's 1968 ency(路logical study as much like other clical, Humanae Vitae, reaffirmmen in emotional maturity and ing the Church's opposition to Job performance - are not so artificial contraception. There is also less support much opposed to authority' as they arc to the 'way it is admin- among priests for the Church's position on divorce. "On the istered.
other hand," the sociological report added, "there is little evidence of a change in' position on eith'er premarital sex or abortion, though the younger clergy are somewhat more' sympathetic to premarital sex and a substantial segment of priests think that the abortion issue ought' to be carefully investigated." ' Most clergymen,' the report. noted, still pray, and there is "little evidence" indicating that the priests are abandoning doctrinal orthodoxy. Vocation Problem The NORC study said that clergymen want priests' senates to have a greater voice, while the bishops think the senates already have sufficient power. Among other findin&s of the sociological report were: That priests are generally satisfied and hard-working and evaluate themselves quite highly in comparision with other professionals. Religious. priests arc more satisfied with their jobs than diocesan priests; and among diocesan priests, the lowest level of job satisfaction is found nmong associate pastors, whose morale is even lower than that' of unskilled manual workers. That the resignation rate among priests is not likely to drop. But the study pointed out H'at even if the three per cent who said they planned to resign
did so on a national scale, about 2,000 priests would be leaving the ministry. Those who have resigned have enjoyed moderate success in other professions, although their marriages have had more tensions than most. That there has been a decline i" enthusiasm for encouraging vocations, although few priests actively discourage young men from seeking the priesthood. The study said the vocation problem is "serious." That the married diaconate is the most popular Church reform among priests. Seventy per cent or more also favor an imr-artialsystem of appeals, elec-
tion of the Pope by bishops and election of bishops by priests. That priests do not favor closillg Catholic s<:l:lOols. "A very large majority do not think this would be a helpful change," the study said. "Even among the younger Clergy, there is majority support for parochial schools." That on social and racial issues, priests are more liberal than the laity, although bishops are more liberal than priests on the same matters. That bishops and priests support ecumenism and are considerably involved in interfaith 'activities.
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T.ruth 'Ca:refuUy Rendered 'Novel's· ,Dominant, Quality . Arthur Cavanaugh'{s Brooklyn Irish, and the dedication of his novel, Leaving Home (Simon and Schuster, 630 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10020. $6.95) suggests that the story it tells is in substantial measure his own. The m~in body of the' novel opens· in 1933, when Robert Connerty, in a publishing firm. completed a ' the youngest of five, wa.s novel. As he nervously awaited the eight years old and theCon- birth of his first child. he made
nerty house resounded with the hubbub of a lively family. The Depression was then at its worst and the' family kne~ the relent.Iess rub of hard times. But there was a steady glow of love at' the heart of the. family.
an impulsi\ie visit to the bid house in Brooklyn and at last brought up to his mother. the impressions which had tormented him most of his life. The tr~th which, so late, he got from rer completely reversed thoseimpressions and released him from his burden. . I Period Detail
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He was plunged into' something approaching despair when his mother had to be taken away toa sanitarium for the tubercular. This was far from Brooklyn. and ther~ was' no money for trips to it. 'She was away for two years. an eternity of anxiety for Robert. But not unrelieved gloom, for his mother's spinster sister. Aunt Tilly, who had been something of a family joke, began to· take him on a series of expedi- . tions to museums and other cultural centers in Manhattan, opening up a new world to him.. His· mother' returned home, cured, and this' 'brought joy to the house, but for Robert the joy was tinged 'with a sense of responsibility for her illness and his conviction that he had been an unwelcome burden. The children went off. to col'Iege, war, homes and families of. their own. Roseanne. the sister nearest Robert in age. joined a community of missionary nuns. was sent to Colombia, and there' met her death. Released From Burden
Shortly thereafter his daughter was born, and. his mother died.,' ~ It is quite a simple story which might easily have been trite or saccharine. Occasio!,Hllly it does slide perilously close, to such attributes. There are ~p proaches to melodrama, as well . as a tableau or two so pat ;as to imperil credibility. I But the dominant quality is that of truth carefully and affectionately rendered. I Mr. Cavanaugh remembers, and uses adroitly, much evocative period detail, and is expert in capturing childhood feelings (e.g., those attending the ap-: proach of Christmas). He has. ,in fact, set down a place. a time, a way of life. a set of values which have since either disappeared or suffered attrition. His book should h~ve mary, admiring ahd appreciative ·readers.· .
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. SisterM. Kieran Flynn and Sister M. Mercy McAuliffe are The New Jesuits among 300 Sisters of Mercy George Riemer. 'the author of- from the United States, England. The New Jesuits (Little, Brown, Australia. South ,Africa and Ire34 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. land who will att¢nd the plenary 02106., $6.95), entered the SoCi- session of the sixt.h annual meetety of Jesus as a' novice in 1940 ing of the Federa.tion of the' Siswhen he was 20 years old, 'and' ters of Mercy of the Americas in Limerick, Ireland, Wednesday, left seven' years later. He was. April 28 through Friday, April of course, n~ver ordained.. ' Now he has conducted a series 30. Sister M. Kieran is the Pro~ of lengthy, taped interviews with 11 Jesui~s, some of them viJlcfal . Administrator of the already well known, like Daniel · Mercy Province :of Providence Berrigan and Walter Ong. a'1d and also serves. as federation others bound to be. He is inter- president. Sister ·M.' Jerome Mcested . in changes which have Hale, of the Pittsburgh Sisters taken place in the order. chang~s of Mercy, is executive director which may well be imminent. of the federation, which has its On these he has sought his sub: central office in Pittsburgh and numbers some 14,000 Sisters of jects' opinions. . Mercy in the United States, CanThey represent many profe~ sional fields: theatre arts, com- ada, Latin America, the Philippines,. Lebanon and India. munications. engineering, medicine and medical ethics, intellecTo Rene~ Spirit' tual history. etc.' '. I. The purpose in going to Ireland for", this year's meeting. SisReorientation Process Two of them are blacks. anld ter Jerome said, i~ to renew the one is spending what once was. spiJ:it 'which the foundress. Mothknown as the period of regency 'er .l=atherine. McAuley, initiated in a kind of roving mission tp the. g'roup with her' own sense of mission in education.' health the' poor. and sOcial concerns. She was• . All these' men are keenly and concernedly aware of ferment ih said Sister Jerome, a well-to-do the Church and in their ordei-, woman. in the urban society of as well as in the world. As Ireland in the 1800's who saw Fr.Ong puts it. "I think many the needs of that day and formed ,troubles in 'the Society of Jesu:s . an organization to meet them. and the Church. and in the civil T.oday, Sisters within the' federorder all come ·from the same ation attempt to' meet similar thing. Human society is going needs and concernsI of a con tem-
But before her departure to the missions, she co.nvinced· Robert that he. the last, must also leave and launch out on his own. She held up in warning the pathetic ·example of the Irish bachelor who continues into lonely middle life as the servitor of aged parents. ' through a reorientation process. ".'""..",,,,,,,,;",',,',':,,,,,,,,n'"''''''''':'II''''''''I'''''.'''"",,,,"'''':''''III,,,,,,,,,wmOl "Theology aPiects not only Robert moved to Manhattan. . 'Iiv'ed in a rooming house. did the physical. w,orld but also oUf is trying simultaneously to resome teaching, worked hard at mental' iNorld. 'Because of. tech- late to everybody at once. We're writing, finally sold a story. noiogy. we'r~ overwhelmed with in trouble, but I don't see that T.hen he met a girl who capti- '[l.wareness .... You see every:- · we -are in any distinctive kind vated .him, married her, got a job body in a technologized c'ulture cf trouble."
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Representing the province that , encompasses Fall River amI · Taunton will be Sister Margaret Higgins, provincial;. Sister Grace Donovan. Sister Carol Regan. Sister Ann Marie Phillips. and Sister Hannah Collins. The statement on national priorities follows: "In time of grave moral crisis. .....e. the members of the Provincial Chapter of the Sisters of the Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts, reaffirm our belief in the' suprem~ value of human life and in the obligation of our society to extend to every person the cpportunity to attain full human development. "We decry the violence that is done to persons in our society. In particular, we decry the. war in which the 'volume of. human suffering has reached such staggering proportions and which has undermined the spirit of the American people. particularly the young. ' "As educators we express grave concern over the conflict _ engendered in our young by the confusion of religious values and moral principles and reflected in the double standard embedded in so many of our institutions, institutions which teach by their very structure that religion is not part of the mainstream of life. We find reprehe.nsible that fact that young persons edu· cated in such a system should be placed in situations demanding difficult conscience decisions and the highest moral courage. "We, therefore, urge that im.mediate attention be given to the reaassessment of our national porary society, Sister Jerome priorities. We cali upon. the President of the United States pointed out. -After the plenary session in and the members of Congress Limerick, the group will divide to take immediate action to es· into smaller area meetings, tablish those priorities which around' Ireland in order to seek favor life and human develop.grassroots. .participation and ment over death ana dehuina'nopinions on subjects of interna- ization. "As a necessary first step in tional interest to Mercy Sisters. in our national rededication to Members will then visit Rome. the works of peace, we ask the have an audience with Pope Paul withdrawal of American particiVI, and meet with the Sacred pation in the Indo·China War:" Congregation for Religious: The .Sister 'will also visit Paris and the Shrine of Our Lady of Appeal Surpasses 'Lourdes. $3 Mi II ion Goal
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The Sisters' of the Holy Union' d. the Sacred Hearts. ,ImmacuI:,te Heart of Mary Province, met in a Provincial Chapter in Fall River on April 16. -17. 18. A statement on the Reorqering of Our National Priorities was unanimously endorsed by . the Sisters and sent to President Nixon and the Congressmen of Massachusetts" New . Jersey. Pennsylva'1ia, 'Maryland, North Carolina, F.lorida and Washington, D. C., where the sisters are engaged in their apostolate. During, the meeting; Rev. Vin'cent Dwy.er, a Trappist, chall~nged the group to renewal at the invitation of the C'ommission on the Foundations of Religious Life and the community committee on Spiritual Development. The monk, who is also a faculty member of the University of North Carolina, stressed the process of growth and development involved in a community, search for renewal of the principles of Christianity as presented in Vatican II. The sisters also discussed new government· structures for the province's administration. Policies regarding withdrawal, closing and merging ofschools also received much consideration. The meetings were held in preparation for further discussions to be 'held in Athlone~ Ireland, this Summer together with other representatives from Argentina. Ireland. Englan'd, Wales, France., .' Belgium, Italy and
While in Ireland the Sisters, BUFFALO (NC)-The Buffalo most 'of them major superiors diocesan annual Catholic Chariof their congregations, will visit · ties Appeal has surpassed its $3 Carlow,' the community from mfllion goal by more than $800,: which Sisters came in 1843 to 000, Bishop James A. McNulty start a mission in the United vnnounced at a thanksgiving cerStates. Area meetings are plan-. emony here. ned in Dundalk, Carlow, 'Galway, Diocesan officials said the 27 and Limerick. per cent oversubscription would be used for diocesan expenses Hundreds of Schools and debt reduction. Praising those who worked- for In addition to dealing' with specific 'business of the federa- and contributed to the 48th annual appeal. Bishop ·.McNulty tion, the Sisters will hear. talks. participate in' -dialogue on con· said, "Despite unemployment cerns of the Church' today, and [lnd a soft economy•. the people participate in religious ceremon- of western New York have again ies.· , demonstrated their devotion' to the works of faith and love' that Sister of Mercy within the have made us a 'diocese 'of giant federation have under their charity. " jurisdiction the operation of hundreds of elementary and secondary schools, III hospitals, 32 college.s. and numerous social welfare agencies. The federation works through functioning commissions of personnel from every section of the country who study anti take action on current issues in education, poverty, health,' ecumenism. and social welfare.
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Christian Effort Saves Church FRESNO (NC) Ecumenism The trust deed payment was WI.' and brotherhood came into their this week on the balance on an own here in California when . $80,000 building purchased by three religious groups rescued a Carter from Emmanuel.
fourth from foreclosure proceedings on a Negro church. The Fresno Catholic diocese, joined by the Episcopal diocese of San Joaquin and local Methodists, co-signed a loan to enable the Carter Memorial AME Church to payoff the balance of a debt owed to Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Fresno. The action enabled Carter to obtain a loan for $18,177 which the church owes on a second trust deed held by Emmanuel.
Msgr. R()ger Mahony, chancellor of the Fresno diocese, said the three church groups "pooled their precious resources to save the Rev. Julian Brooks and his church from foreclosure." "Jhis was a very important decision on our part because this is the first black church to move from West Fresno (a minority area) to the other side of the city and try to make it," he said. "This is an example of Christians helping other Christians."
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ANOTHER FIRST: Bishop Cronin administered the Sacrament of Confirmation for the first time as Ordinary of the Diocese when he confirmed a class of 249 in Mt. Carmel Church, Seekonk. Randall Hunter becomes the fir~t boy in the diocese to be confirmed by Bishop Cronin, top, and Kim Young shares the same honor as first girl. Rev. William J. Shovelton, pastor assisted the Bishop while Anthony Alves, top photo, and Mrs. Patricia Oliver, bottom photo, were sponsors for the first boy and girl.
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The thrust of all the efforts of those who work arid contribute to the Catholic Charities Appeal was sound,ed in Bishop Cronin's kickoff talk-respect for hurnan life., , The Church must translate into action-into services and programs and agencies and facilities and bUilding~-' its concern that life in every stage be safeguarded, ard cherished with' respect-life before birth, n¢wborn 'life,' , life damaged or handicapped physically or emotionallY:l or intellectually, life affected by age or sickness or anxieti~s,',' life developing into maturity. This is Christianity in action.
Rev. Msgr. John F. Denehy,' a .priest of the Fall River Diocese and a colonel in the Chaplains Corps of the U.S. Air Force and stationed at the USAF Academy. Colorado Springs, has answered the The Mooring Column of April 8 as follows:
Father Moore, I regard your column highly and look forward to its weekly commentary. However, the column on the Calley Trial made a few points with which I do not agree and I posc the following observa tions for Father Moorc's consideration.
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The packaging can at tim~s he so attractive thatpeo~le judge by appearances alone and forget the contents. ,': In other words, people often judge quickly by appearances and they pay scant attention to the reality of what is' said and done. ! Young people are forever reminding that no one should judge another by style of dress or length of hair but rather 'by what is said and done by that person. I This is good advice. 'It should carryover in many areas. For' exa'mple, the movie "Love Story" 'is a runaw<;ly hit and has been enthusiastically hailed for being visually beautiful. Its theme of love and death is, touching and, a switch from current movie fare. I' But let's' go beyond appearances. What is its story? It is Istill the story of two young people-unnecessarily fo~l mouthed~who enter into a situation immoral by JUdepChristian standards. . I No matter how well-done the story may be, no matter how beautifully expounded, if the, basic' presentati~n is a portrayal of something bad as something good, then 'people who profess Christian morality and the Ten COrtImandments cannot approve of its message. . I It would be like waxing enthusiastically over ,an omelet made with wonderful utensils in,' a beautiful' kitchen', but using ·rotteneggs. Technique should not be' coilfused'wi'~,h
(I) "Why don't all Americans enjoy the same right? For ex_ ample, lawyers judging lawyers and doctors judging doctors:'May I point out that this is exactly what happened in thc cited case? This man was tried by his peers-hiS contemporari~s and counterparts; those who know the inner life and workings of the milieu in which the defendant lived and worked.
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ilian rule"-Where is the evicontents. , The,inner reality counts:"" "r , , 'J ~, dence that military rule has supBeing a follower of Christ has consequences. It mearts The, recent CBS television documentary, The Selling planted civilian rule in the United that one must accept and profess and foster and judge iri '. af. the Pentagon,' will perhaps be recorded as' one, of the States? If one were falJ1iliar with accordance with a certain standard of values. " most- monumental public service programs of televisions the entire route of military trials 'and appeals one would know· that Again, a prie.~t on the, West <::o~st has revealed th~t . brief life span. 'I It can be cast in this category of a mile- civilian rule has the control all for several yea.rs,'h.e :has. b~en secretly' m~rried. No one is stone I;>ecause of the explos. along the judicial line. As a matjudging this man. God alone does this. " ", ive reaction' it has received childishly subjective. Tre rather ter of fact, the action of the But what ..does;.an~ sily qf .the' act(on ofa man, wh;o in official Wash~ngion circles" sm~g and sometimes arrogant Commander_in-Chief has given professes to be one thing-a, prie~t whose celib~cy is a and in official 'comments of attItude of com~enta~or Ro~er multi-media evidence that civilsign of complete,.a nd urin~served ,dedication to God's Church governmental threats 'and repri- M~dd, t~get.~er ,wIth hIS Verdl~n ,ian rule still applies in this counand God's people-while being another? ,There is a duplicity sals. In an attempt to inform the aSI?eS, dId h.ttle. t? helJ) the b~slc try. , d' A . , bl" f th claim to obJectIVIty. It certamly here thatis'at-the core Of,the,matter. o~mg dmertl.c~n pUdIC. 0 e was not the best example of re(4) I leave it to someone else's t' h' . t .. ' d' ..,. f th ,actIve aver Ismg, en eavors 0 f . . . . N o one IS en ermg ere m 0 a ISCUSSlOn 0 e argu- the Pentagon and the entire mil-' spon.slble a.nd posItIve ~ews re- commentary whether there is "an ments for or against priestly celibacy. The only fact under't . Iex, t'h'IS program has ,portmg. ThIS of course IS . one of all-encompassing mentality that I ary comp consideration 'is that when a man makes a fre~ commitment set off a chain r~action of con-, the exam~les of the ~nce 'we seeks war as ,a national policy.' to the Church and professes this in·a public way, then for t h' h 'h ' t ' t' must pay 10 a free society. The The only offering l' would make rove~s~ ; I~h as no f c~e entire news media in this coun- in this regard is that I know of him to act differently in a private way is hardly hono'rable: . ct~ased o,.e, te Fsourcetho cr~d-' trv must begin to realize that no military person who "seeks lid" b d ',I mue .commen. ,rom e a I ,J. . ' . A h s t e young peop e wou say, .go eyon appeal1- verbiage of the ViCe-President to It IS' not a mere· manlpulat?r of war"; nor do I know of a single ances, judge by what is really said and done, let'the. action' , . t'h e mos trecen ' t" a t't emp t t 0 ' su b- facts, but a reporter . of events wife or mother with a military ; . Itself be the Issue at stake. No matter how attractive the' 'poena the program's materials, as they really occur. The power husband and' military family'who packaging, what about ,the contents? No matter how at~- 'the world of governmental ma- that the press, television and wants to see her citizen-soldier , ' rad.i~ possess, can not become husband go to war. Just heed tractive the people involved, what do they say, what do 'chinery. is grinding forward to a democratic Franke'nstein, a the appeals of the wives of our they do? Are they outwardly what they profe~s to be in- ,what se~m,: to be a f1,lr!ous monster' which. destroys every- POWs and MIAs for this eviwardly and viCe versa? A foul word said with beautiful revenge. ThIs rather determmed thing 'and everyone even its "d'ence. . " . . - , . , . •. .' ~ retribution that seemingly' is to: diction IS still foulness. A wrong actIOn dO,ne m lov.ely 'be inflicted on th~ entire' news master and maker"":""in this case . I reiterate my observation' surroundings is still evil. A blemi'sh in an otherwise at:· media is indeed most. wlfortu- the people of the United States. above that I regard Father tractive life is still a blemish. '! nate. The~e can be little doubt The present controversy over Moore's column highly. I shall Tell it like it is. ' that the ~ase is full of half truths this CBS' documentary should continue to look forward to his . , and that the gov'ern'ment does serve. as a warning to all Ameri- weekly commentary. have some grounds for some of, ~ans that the ~ews media is not its claims.' The, news media. is' a god-like ,institution,infallible 1 not without some blame. . and beyond reproach. -It also The partiCular program was should serve as a lesson to the clever slurs and has reached the Gn the surface ,a deliberate news' media. itself that it must ~tage of threats and legal retaliahodgepodge which" claimed the always seek self control and per- tion. As the press might have gone too far in its deliberate irOFFICIAL' NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER , , c.ge old sense of press objectiv- sonal h_onesty. The printed and ritation of the government, ,so it Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Di9cese of Fall Rivet ity yet in reality, was almost the spoken word must be, true. seems that government is going . 410 Highland Avenue' . ' ! .too far in its vindictiveness Jeo,pardy :in CBS-Governme.... t Conflict Fall River, Mass. 02722 675-7151 toward the news media. To beHowever the government of ington scene have overreacted to gin to threaten the entire news PUBLISHER . Most Rev:' D,aniel A. Crb,nin, D'P~; S:l.D.' .. " '-'t' ,this nation rri'ust :not react to, newsmen and the entire press 'media via the CBS and that is G.ENERAL MA.Nf'-GER· ASST .. GENERALMANA'GE,R: ~very n~'ws e~ent :or hap'pening like a sensitive teenager with a what it really amounts to, is not (jke a child who lost his lollipop. bad case of ·acne. Now it has Rev. Msgr. Daniel F. Sholloo, M.A. Rev. John P. 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American society is, in one sense, a victim of its own success. In few other countries are the great majority ·of citizens as sure of meeting their reasonable economic and social needs. In a population of over 200 million, only 25 million fall below the' income level fixed for formal their needs and make the fullest poverty-$3,700 for a fam- use of their resources? Do you vast bureaucracies to de· ily of four. It is certainly want termine the spending habits of a
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shocking that in a super·wealthy society, anyone should be below the' poverty line. But the achievement of relatively com· fortable ,human standards for seven·eights of 'the population tends to blanket the nation's perception of its "unfinished busi· ness" in this area. r.::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::~:j
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Another ~xample of the temptations of success was the belief, back in 1967 and 1968, that American wealth could cover not only all normal governmental needs but also the rising costs of the war in Vietnam. Any jump in military expenditure is, by definition, the most inflationary type of spending since it pro·, duces no civilian goods to mop up the wages paid out in arms industries. So the Vietnam engagement set the American economy- into an inflationary spiral from which, nearly four years later, it has still not escaped. But at the beginning of the process, it was all too easy to believe that an economy growing by not less than $60 to $70 billion a year, could easily absorb without fresh taxation, extra military costs of the order of $20 to $30 billion.
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whole people? Is it not govern· mental controls over all expen'· diture that produces riots in Poland ,and. dissatisfaction in Russia precisely over the inabil· ity of the' inan-in·the·street-or rather the woman.ln-the-queueto buy what he or 'l'he wants? The difficulty of the argument lies, however, in a number, of' areas in which the privatecitizen, however wealthy, cannot command the needed services. Great cities cannot be maintained in order, decency, amenity and beauty if they have to carry the chief burden of helping the dependent poor-the old, the sick, the workless, the children - in addition to enhancing public education, restoring better transport, cleaning and policing the streets, making a dent in substandard housing and in general providing all other communal . needs' which cannot be bought and sold at the check-out counter of the supermarket. Deep Trouble
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Stresses Need VATICAN CITY (NC) - Man needs redemption, but he cannot be redeemed by purely human means, Pope. Paul VI. told 15,000 Holy Week pilgrims and visitors at a general audience in St. Peter's Basilica. Speaking to groups from Zam-. bia, Norway, Brazil, Australia, the United States and Japan, the Pope stressed· man's need of Christ's Redemption through His death on the cross.
WOMEN GREET BISHOP CRONIN: Mrs. 'Raymond M. Atwood,' president, .left, and Mrs. Henry J. Fanning, chairman, right, greet Bishop Cronin on his arrival for Bishop's Night sponsored by' the New Bedford Women's Club.' , . '
Bank Has Biracial Board of Directors CHICAGO (NC)-A new bank with a biracial board of directors has been founded here to establish a pattern of blacks and whites working together, according to Carmelite Father Paul T. Hoban, a board member. Father Hoban said the Highland Community Bank is ·seek· ing accounts all over Chicago "from people who are interested in helping to' do something to
solve the race problem." . Opened in November, 1970, the bank already claims depo~its and .resources totaling $2,200,000. The Canadian·American Carmelite Province is one of its sponsors.
"Man has need of Redemption," Pope Paul told his visitors, "not only because he lacks a completion of his perfection and of his. happiness; he needs reparation, liberation and regeneration. He needs healing, reo cuperation and rehabilitation. He needs forgiveness." Man, he continued, is faced with "the im· possibility of human efforts in achieving the redemption of which he is in need." This need of man and the im· possibility of achieving it by himself leads Christians "to reevoke and to renew interiorly the mystery of Easter," he said. "Christ came and he repaired the irreparable," the pope ex· plained. "This. is the redemption, it is the mystery of Easter brought about by OUr Lord Jesus Christ."
In all these areas, the cities are in fact in deep~r and deeper Love trouble. New York City faces a Joseph Bertrand, a black Notre deficit of a billion dollars next Dame graduate and former viceLove means to love that which year, Detroit has a $23 million president of the Pullman Bank, is unlovable, or it is no virtue at .deficit which will' double as inserves as president. , all. -Chesterton flation boosts public service' salaries. C~veland~' revenues ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ are down $25 million from last year and, as in most inner cities, public officials are being laid 'off at a time of high unemployment. Over 12 per cent of the labor force is out of work in Seattle, 11 per cent in Newark, '14 per cent in Detroit. As a result, violence grows and more re'Tax Reform' sources are drawn away from community improvement to proToday, we should begin to tective spending on police and know better. The pressures re- the fire department. leased by inflation are so great, The,re is nothing in all this people are so worried by rising that $20 billion a year in federal costs, fixed income-receivers feel subsidies to the cities-either diso hopelessly trapped, that no- rectly or by "revenue sharing" body assumes that public needs -would not begin to put right. - however legitimate - can be But where can the money painlessly met out of rising come from? There is one obvious Gross National Product. To act solution-to go back to the root is to choose and in the area of of the inflationary problem, to public expenditure, to choose is America's vast over-commitment to tax private incomes for public to military expenditure. use. The costs in Vietnam are supBut just because inflation posed to fall by at least $14 bilsqueezes the majority of in- lion over the next 18 months. comes, to propose higher taxa· When all troops' are removed, tion is politically an act of dev- t,he annual saving should be at astating courage - and near- least $20 billion. But, on present showing, the certain suicide. In fact, last year, Congress -in the name of "tax military machine intends to ab: . reform" actually began the pro· sorb this whole huge sum il) new "extras." There is talk of 729 cess of handing back billions of new weapon systems which will dollars to the private citizen. cost, over time, at least $150 bilWell, one might say; what is lion. Already, $5 billion in new That's right. Whenever you turn the oven on, cleaning starts autowrong with that? Are not private spending· authority has been . rnatically. Resists and repels sp~lls and spatters. Get'a gas citizens better able to judge. agreed.. The upward momentum .continuous-cleaning oven (both upper and lower ovens if you has begun again. There is only one clear solu'Iike) and enjoy all the advan tages onlygas can give you. Young Families tion for the citizen voter: to ask "Young Families Day" will be that military spending be held to Gas gives you a better deal. held at LaSalette Shrine, Attle- $40 billion a year-enough to inboro, Sunday, ,April 25, with cinerate the entire planet four Company services and events designed for times over-and that the'balance young families. Further informa· be transferred to the catas155 NORTH MAIN STREET - PHONE OS 5-i811 tion is available from the shrine. trophic cities.
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"The Sound 'of Music," 'can· sideredby critics as one of the greatest musicals ever ,staged on Broadway will be presented in the Bishop Connolly High School Auditorium on Thur'sday, Friday and Saturday nights" May 6, 7 and 8 with curtain time at 8;15. A special students' perfor'mance is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the same time. 'Co-prllsented by' the Loyola Club and St. Ignatius Guild of Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, the musical is tieing produced and 'directed -by' Ralph Martin. Playing leading. roles will bll Barbara Owen, Tom Salvo, Muriel Hamel, John Bonnage and Ann Flynn. General· chairmen are Mrs. Paul Dunn and Mr. William Renaud., ,Tickets may be obtained at the school office or from Mrs. Bertrand Patenaude or Mr. Lorenzo .Levasseur, ticket chairmen.
, 'The name of the game is nostalgia. Suddenly the t\y0 hi{'musicals on Broadway either refer to another era ~r are a product of that "No, No, Nanette" and "Follies", the movtes are returning to romance (as evidenced by "LoveStory':) and last, but not the ' least, the seventi~s have For example, the broad-shouldf erect look is returning but ~at . taken over - the -designs 0 explained that very little padthe forties. ding was used in the tradition-
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"Dearie, do you rememoer"when those !'hot pants" were known as short shorts ,and GI's on the other side of the world hoarded pictures of Rita Hayworth, Betty Grable and Lana Turner wearing that brief apparel'that Women's Wear Daily is claiming it has just, discovered. They're calling' them clogs, sandals and kooky shoes but Carmen Miranda rhumbaed to Rio wearing them (only then they were called wedgies or platform sandals) and we all wondered how she managed to keep them on. Now even teenagers are tripping gaily through the streets in this type of foot attire. The delightful Miss,Miranda 'also highlighted another fashion that is making a big come-back this seasoh-theqare midriff. Here' goes that diet again! . Two Directions
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'Recently I interviewed with Pat Patricelli, a Fall River girl who has really hit the big time in the fashion 'industry~" by being named Fashion Director of all of the Filerie stores "and Pat Indicated that -there will be two definite directions for fashion' in the, co'ming season and especially in the Fall. One direction will be for fun clothes and the other a much more elegant, civilized womal), l.ook. > When I asked Pat about the "return. to the forties" look she clarified it -by saying that despite the fact that much of the, design inspiration has come from that era, the clothes will still be for the women of the seventies. Therefore they wilL be modifi~d.. . ,
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Religious: Training' , NEWARK (NC) - Sixty-four per cent, of high-school-age Cath~ olics in the Newark Archdiocese are not receiving formal reli. gious training,' according. to the archdiocesan Confraternity of GhriStian Doctdne office. Only 25,782 of the estimated 126,570 children. of high school age areenr,olied i'.l Catholic schools this year. Of the remainder only 19,896 are enrolled in CCD classes. A comparison with figures for the 1967-68 school, year shoY's an increase of five per cent ~ iii the number of young people not': receiving formal J:eligious in5truction.
al coats and 'blazers featuri~g the broad:shouldered silhouette, , I ' instead the wider lapels and cape sleeves that will be'the look fot late Summer and Fall will' place the' emphasis on· the should~rs without all that uncomfortatile padding that' chara~terized the World War II era. (Do you remember what used to happen when one of those shoulder pads would cornEl loo;se and slide around, ending up somewhere around your should. er blade and giving you a shape not unlike the I-!unchback .of Noter Dame.) Full Circle '
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Experts claim that there is never anything really new in fashion but that all things eve*ually come full circle. While the forties weren't ,considered a particularly elegant era, it is fun. to think that the designers can borrow 'from an earlier time those features that they thihk will interest the buying public and make"their clothes not only lovely to, look at but also f~n I to wear,.
ABORTION OPPONENTS: Mrs. Michael Radigan, left, and Mrs. Gerald Randall pose with a Right to Life poster 'in their Lansing headquarters. The women are leading a statewide educational campaign, informing the public, on, "The RealIty of Abortion." Three-year-old Beth Radigan looks on. NC Photo.
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TOKYO (NC)-An alien immigration bill the Japanese government introduced into parliament "neglects the basic human rights of the alien residents of Japan:" according to the National Chri~tian Council. .:' . . I A protest statement signed by the council's chairman. Bishof Makoto Goto, and its geJ;ler~1 secretarY,John ,M. Nakajima, said that the, bill "includes the prohibition of _all political actiy-, ity by alien. re~idents, .inciUdirl,g Koreans and Chinese, who ar~ victims of Japan's exploitative war, and the enforced deportation of all offenders."
LANSING (NC)-Two young the ·fight this year, the women mothers who originally sought . took a year's lease on the former only to express their personal shoe shop last October and st~ff opinions against abortion now . ed it with voluntee~~,· includm~ find themselves at the forefront Miss Marcy Desmond, .24-yearof a statewide campaign to pre- old Lutheran, who' has helped vent the Mi.chigan legislature on the speakers' tour. from adopting a lenient· abortion Help' Available law. When ,the office is not staffMrs. Gerald Randall; 29, and . ed, a teleph'one recording made Mrs.. Michael' Radigan, 30, girl- by Mrs. Randall takes over. hood chums since St.· Mary Ca- Since callers frequently are exthe'dral High' School day~ ~ere, pectant mo~hers with problems, are co-founders of th.eM1Chl~an the J;llcssag e gives them the Right to Life Committee, which home numbers of Mrs. Randall has chapters in 'over two dozen or Mrs. Radigan to call for inMichigan cities and at least 2,- formation. 000 individuals active in the "Some of them need 'moral support' so it's important for fight agaihst an abortion bill. The measure already has pass- them to know there is help availed the state Senate and 'wlll be able," Mrs. Randall said. Mrs. Randall and' Mrs. Radiin House committee for hearings through April. gan .do not solicit funds and The women, wh.o opened a have been' nearly penniless at state headquarters m a convert- times but have been saved by ed shoe repair sqop here, take donations. every speaking enga~e~ent that Mrs. Radigan de'scribed herthey are offfered; dlstnbute ed- self and Mrs. Randall as "just ucational literature and ~elp concerned mothers." They are check .on state rep~esen~atlves optimistic about killing th~ abortion bill but foresee a close vote pondermg the abortion bill. All Vol~nteers in the House. They got involyM as vol un"We felt this is God's work," teers a year ago after Mrs. Ran~ Mrs. Radiga said. "He's run-. dall wrote a letter to the editor ning the show. He's going to of a local newspaper after the take care of everything." 1970 version 'of the abortion bill ,emerged from a S~naie committee. ' ,. "People read the letter and started calling me," Mrs, Randall said. Her inte~est grew. She Over 35 Years, was joineq by rYlrs. Radigan. ,of Satisfied Service Both, who have' three young Reg. Ma~ter Plumber 7023 cl1ildren each, worked toward' JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. the eventual defeat of, abortion 806 NO. MAIN STREET reform last' May. I Fall River 675·7497 Expecting .another round in
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Catholic Daughters Unit To Study Drug Problem NEW YORK (NC)-Mrs. Winnifi-ed L. Trabeaux .of Plaquemine, La., has been mimed head of. an Il-member task force of the Catholic Daughters of Amerc ica'to study problems associated with the drug traffic. Miss, Mary C. Kanane, Union, N. J., CDA national regent, said the action was taken on the recommendation of the CDA national board. The task force was instructed to submit a report with recommendations to the administrative board in July.
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For years I have been promising myself I would make a retreat, but never got around to it. Finally, a friend who was going on a weekend retreat signed me up to go with her. It was the push I needed. The retreat master was a fine speaker, the weather' C'oncerned that there was delightful, the retreat house beautiful, the grounds lovely, something wrong with my attitude. when it was time for my the bed comfortable - even own conference, I decided to the food was good. The only ' problem was me.
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At the opening instruction on Friday night, we were told it was to be a "silent" retreat. I flunked silence in 10 minutes. I couldn't wander around just talking to myself . . . so my friend flunked, too. We kept quiet when our conversation would have been offensive to others. But, we have 17 children between us and since many problems with children are spiritually oriented, it seemed a justifiable subject for retreat meditation. We just "meditated" together, instead of alone. I did make several observations about my own personality. First of all, .God knew what He was doing when He didn't steer me into, a cloistered convent. Not only have I no talent for silence, but also . . . I don't respond to' bells. Never Heard Bells I brought a watch with me, which stopped. Then I was dependent on a system of bells and chimes which told when all conferences, Masses, prayers and meals wer~ held. They even told the time' of day. But at home, I have taught myself to not hear noise-any noise - radios, record players, doorbells or the phone. This training has me so conditioned, I just never heard the bells. I was late for so many things I was beginning to feel like Maria from "The Sound of Music." The only difference was I was even late for meals. If it weren't for my friend looking after me, I probably would have ' missed those, too.' The other thing I realized was that i need my family! By Saturday afternoon, I missed them desperately. Time had been allotted for each retreatant to have a personal conference. My friend was on hers. I was alone-and had no choice. Either I kept quiet ... or talked to the birds and the trees. I walked the grounds, visited the cemetery, the grotto, the o,utdoor stations, then back to the cemetery. It was a long time to think ... but the thinking confused me.' I was puzzled because I seemed to be missing the whole point of the retreat. I had come expecting to find some deep new spiritual insight, some religious rejuvenation. All I had found was a repetition of the things I already. believed . . . and terrible ~omesickness.
LOS ANGELES (NC) - The 1 sixth annual Catholic Broadcasters' Gabriel Awards will be presented here on Tuesday, April 27, Father John Urban, chairman of the awards commmittee has announced. Nearly 200 entries from commercial, educational, and religi¡ ous broadcasters were entered in this year's' competition for programming which reflects JudeoChristian principles.
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He assured me that few experience any extreme surge, of devotion on a retreat. Living . Awards will, be given in 16 with my family, he felt, had alcategories, and II special award ready given me a closeness to will be given to an individual God. His role was simply to rewho has made a notable conassure me that God is part of tribution to t.he field of Chrismy everyday life. He went on to' tian broadcasting. Last year's say that a retreat is not generrecipient was Dr. Everett Parker, ally a drastic renewal, but simpchairman of the broadcast and ly a chance to assess your spirfilm commission of the Nationitual books and decide whether aL Council of Churches. or not you're solvent. The Catholic Broadcast Asso- He was so confident that by ciation is a nationwide profesthe time he was finished talkSister M. David Jude, O.Carm. sional society, made up of ing, I not only felt solvent ..' . Sister M. Kenneth Joseph, O.Carm. priests, Religious, and laymen I felt I was running at a profit. in radio and television and reI stopped looking for, a great lated fields. change and just started enjoying the gift of Faith God has made available through my family Ask Ge~eral Amnesty life. Two Members of St. Joseph's Parish, In Honor of Saint' The peace and quiet started Fairhaven in Carmelite Order: to settle on me. By Sunday MAD,RID (NC) - Twenty-five morning I had relaxed to a point . Two Fairhaven Sisters, na- Joseph's Parish is a graduate of thousand persons in Spain's where I was enjoying the calm tives of Fairhaven, pronounced FairhaveTl' High School, class of Galicia region have petitioned 1968. After a visit with her 'Gen. Francisco Franco to 'grant without feeling guilty for hav- first Simple Vows as -Carmelite ing deserted my family for a Sisters for the Aged and Infirm parents'Sister will join the staff a general' amnesty for all Spanat ceremonies at the Mother- at Madonna Residence, Brooklyn, ish prisoners.' in honor of the whole weekend. On Sunday afternoon, it was house in Germantown, N.Y. on one of thirty homes for the ag- holy year of St. James the ing staffed by the Congregation. Apostle. over. I was horne for only a' Easter Monday. Also staffed by the CongregaReceiving the vows was Mothfew minutes when the turmoil Although there have been of my normal life exploded, and er M. Angeline Teresa, O.Carm.; tion are the Catholic Memorial many calls in recent years for in Fall ,River and Our Home I almost started, wishing I was Mother General and Foundress the release of political prisoners, Lady's Haven in fairhaven. back in the quiet of my room , of the Congregation. this is the first time that anyone at the convent. Among the 18 pronouncing has asked t.hat everyone being But I decided I was glad to be vows were Sr. M. Da~id Jude, Opposes Taxing Parents held in Spanish jails be pardoned. back home . . . and glad I O.Carm., and Sr. M. Kenneth Of Private School Pupils The Spanish Bar Associatio!1 had made the retreat. Joseph O.Carm. CLEVELAND (NC) - Parents recently reissued their 1970 call I finished a book I had been of children in non public schools for the freeing of "political and Sr. M. David Jude trying to read for months. should not have to pay taxes to social prisoners," and decried I got two nights uridisturbed Sister M. David Jude, O:Carrri" support public schools, Dr. Billy the growing number of political sleep. the f9rmer Miss Mar'garet Souza, Graham said here. arrests since, civil rights were I found a wealth of under- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph The noted evangelist's statestanding in my friend. M. Souza 27 Alden Road, Fair- ment was immediately assailed suspended last December in the wake of protests surrounding the I felt a confirmation of my haven, . member of St. Joseph as "mistaken reasoning" by an trial of six Basque ~eparatists on Faith. Parish is a graduate of the Sa- official of Americans United for I missed my farnily . . . cred Hearts Academy, Fairhaven, the Separation of Church and charges of murder and subvers'ion. . . . an~ they missed me. class of 1962 and an, alumna of State, Washington, D. C. based Annhurst College, Putman, Conn. citizens' group. The government has refused to release statistics on political She also attended Assumption Dr. Graham said at a recent Says Pro-Abortionists College' in Worcester. Sacred meeting of the National Confer- ,prisoners, but reliable sources Manipulate Statistics Heart College in Fall River and ence of Christians and Jews that here said, they number close to ROME (NC)-Th~ Rome Jes- did graduate work at Fordham it seems wrong in principJe "for 1,000. Among these prisoners are uit review Civilta Cattolica, University. people to be taxed to support more than' 20 priests, mostly alarmed by a mounting Gampaign After ~penqing a few days truly secular education while at Basques. to liberalize Italian abortion laws with her family, Sister will join the same time having to pay for ,accused propone~ts 'ofaportion the staff at Carmel Hall in'De- educating their children, in in Italy of "manipulation of sta- troit, one of the Homes 'for the church schools." tistics." Aging operated by the CongreAmericans should' not be re'In a 4000-word, study by gation. quired to pay to propagate reliFather Vittorio Marcozzi, the re, gious beliefs they do not believe Sr. M. K~nneth Josep!t view said that, although one nain, Graham said, noting that tional news magazine estimated Sister M. Kenneth Joseph, O. Protestant, Catholic and Jewish the annual number of abortions Carm., the former Miss Victoria Americans "are now helping to in Italy at from tWQ million to Longo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. pay for materialistic, atheistic three million, other estimates Augustine Longo, 37 Dartmouth teaChing (in some public schools) based on Rome medical experi- St." Fairhaven" members of St.' that they do not believe in." ence nut the number at ,between 300,000 and 600,~00" or even as low as 150,000. Scores Persecution "We do not know ,even apNEW YORK (NC) - The Naproximately how' many legal tional Conference 'of Christians abortions are performed in Italy and Jews "condemns persecution each year," Civilta Cattolica con- â&#x20AC;˘ of religious groups in the Soviet. I eluded. ' Union." Dr. Sterling W. Brown, 7 Perry 'Our Heating The Jesuit review also main-' president, in a statement cited Avenue tained that recent history dem- Christianity's emphasis on the (,nstrates that legalization of renewal of life and Judaism's Oils Make TauntonMass. abortion increases the number of 3,OOO-year experience with ty~,bortions. It cited, with statis~ rants and oppressors. Human life 822-2282 Warm Friends' tics, the experience of Czecho- i~ sacred, he said, and "life withslovakia, Denmark and Japan. out freedom is worthless."
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VATICAN CITY (NC)'~ Pope Paul VI urged' his thousands of visitors at a recent general' audio ence to remind themselves daily that they are Christians. Stressing the message of Easter, Pope Paul said that "Christians who have become so through faith and Baptism or who have Clgain become living Christians through the sacrament of Pen· ance, must live as Christians." He added: "Let. each one say in t he depth of his conscience 'Christian, be a Christian.''' The Pope acknowledged that it seems hard to be a Christian particularly in the present day. Yet, he, said, it is relatively easy because of the grace God gives to those who become Christians and by their 9wn will to live according to Christian law. The Pope reminded his listen· ers of Chrisian'spromise "Behold I am with you all days, even unto the consummation .-or,~thp. world." For this reason, he said: "it is pos§ible, even today, to be Christian; good Christians, faith· ful Christians, strong Christians and, let us even say, holy Chris· tians." .
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BISHOP GOES ,TO PARISH CENTER fOR CONFIRMATION: assure parerits and friends the opportunity -tq witness' the. Confirmation of their loved ones, Bishop Cronin chose the Parish Center of St. Mary's, Norto~instead of the Church for the administration of the Sacrament'in place· of the Church wh ich could not accommodate all' who wished to attend. Rev. Donald 1\. Couza, pastor of St. Mary's, left and Rev. William H. O'Reilly" pastor of the Imina,culate Conception, 'right, assist Bishop in ceremony. . ,
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BOGOTA (NC)- The Chur~h , I has always been and will always be in a state of change, because of the evolution of society, Father Aniceto Fernandez, master general' of the Do· minicans, told 36 of the ord,er's ,Latin American provincial aryd regional superiors. The Domini· can officials met here to study. the current crisis in vocations'. "One thing is certain" Fathbr Fernandez assured the Dominicans" "the Church will continue to survive whatever difectidn society. chooses to take ." I As society chaHges the Church will "create new forms a~d structures to meet the changing needs of man, and' discard or modify structures and traditiorlsthat 'are no longer effective 6r that would impede her mission of salvation," he said. He told the DominiCans that within their lifetimes they have witnessed a shift in the Church from a position of tempor~1 power and direct influence On governments to moral and spiro itual leadership of masses. I,
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LONDON (NC) Britain's Christian leaders appeared fighting a behind-the-scenes battle to prevent television authorities from cutting the TV time reo served for reiigious broadcast· ing ,on Sunday evenings. But despite opposition from the individual churches and the TV net~orks' o,wn.,Gentr:al. !Re: ligious, Advisqry Committee, th'e two big national networks, the non·commer,cial British Broad· casting' Corpora~ion and the commercial Independent Author· ity, seem determined to cut the period reserved for religious broadcasting on Sunday evenings from 70 to 45 minuutes. Some persons involved in re· Iigious broadcasting claim this is the first .step iry cutting out TV's religious period altogether. They are sceptical of reported promises from the TV offficials that the lost 25 minutes will be made up during ,the week.
to the -crucial social, political and economic questions of liberation, independence, develop· ment, and human promotion. Gospel Teachings Asked if the Church, especial· Iy in Latin America, is being in· fluenced by the current popular· ity of Marxist ideology, Father Ferpandez replied: "not in the complete , sense of Marxism, which, includes the denial of all Plan to ADd Priests religion." Leaving Ministry But the Church has endorsed CARACAS (NC) - The Vene· some tenets of 'Marxism, he said, zuelan bishops will establi,sh an "such as the dignity of work, dfice to deal with the problem the need to raise the living stan· of priests leaving their ministry dard of the poor and the work· and will allot time at their meet- ing Class, and the need to elimiings for "common study and nate social injustices caused by the unequal distribution of dialogue" with priests. wealth." Venezuela has 1,937 priests. The Church's acceptance of There are no figures on the numthese principles "is based on the ber wl;lO have left the ministry. In a pastoral lette;' on the priest- . teachings of the Gospel, not on Iy ministry, the bi~hops said they the'teachings of Marx," he said. found positive attitudes in most 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllllllill11111111111111111 of their cI~rgy. : "The priests combine a piety centered in Christ with a newly found sense o,f, c6ncern for the community," the' pastoral said. , of BRISTOI~ COUNTY "They seek new, realistic ways for prayer and worship, and they Just because a bank offers you show a great spirit of service orid disinterest in temporal a Savings Account goods." But a lapse in personal prayer, doesn't mean it can off.er you a certain relaxation in adminis· 'a che.cking account tering the Eucharist and other sacraments and ,:'too much time But Do devoted to external things" are negative signs of the priesthood NORT'H ATTLEBORO (2) MANSFIELD (2) ATTLEBORO FALLS today, the bishops' added. "111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
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Announce Revised Funeral Service WASHINGTON (NC)-Funeral services which place greater emphasis on hope in resurrection will go into effect in Catholic dioceses throughout the' nation Nov. I. The revision of the funeral service was undertaken at the direction of the Second Vatican Council and completed in 1970 after widespread consultation and experimentation. In announcing the mandatory effective date for institution of t he revised service, Cardinal John Dearden of Detroit, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, noted that dioceses where the authorized t'xperimental service for funerals has been in use for several ycars may formally introduce the new service as soon as liturgical texts are available. Official service books are being prepared for public<1otion in ('arly May.
Announce Bishops' Meeting Agenda OTTAWA (NC) - Major items on the agenda of the meeting of the Canadian Catholic bishops here are the ministerial priesthood and world peace and justice. These are the topics which will be considered by the world Synod of Bishops scheduled to open in Rome Sept. 30. The Canadian bishops are also discussing renewal of the sacrament of Penance, and approval of definitive standards for mixed marriages.
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Cites Traditional Role of Priests NEW HAVEN (NC) --:- What the Church needs today is priests who will provide spiritual inspiration, not those "with eycs fixed on a wife and minds preoccupied with securing human rights." So writes Elmer Von Feldt, editor of Columbia magazine, in an article defending the traditional role of the celibate priesthood. The monthly magazine, house organ of the international Knights of Columbus is published here. Noting that some persons and groups in the Church had advocated celibacy and a new lifestyle for priests, Von Feldt said that some clerics concerned with being "relevant" had lost sight of their primary vocation: being pfiests. "Their aggressive pursuit of 'human rights' and connubial enjoyment raises the question whether they are reneging on their divine obligation to lead the way to eternal bliss," the Columbia editor wrote. "Will the sight of a priest driving around in a sports car with a chick ,Young lady at his side inspire the laity to be moved by his sermons on selfdenial and self discipline? . . . How will the Catholic laity rec. oncile worldly indulgence by priests with Christ's invitation: BISHOP AS TEACHER: During the Confirmation ceremony, Bishop Cronin has in- 'Take up your cross and follow 'augurated the practice of going down the aisle and questioning members of the. Con- Me'? Or as applied to our modfirmation class as a method on instruction a s he did Sunday afternoon when he confIrmed ern age did Christ re{llly mean: 'Take up your golf clubs and . a class of 187 at St. Theresa's Church, So. Attleboro; follow me'?" Warning tnat the Church's mission is obstructed by increasing secularism and hedonism Von Feldt said, "The crying need today is for men of religion who will provide compelling spiritual "As dissension within the The Church has always taught inspiration ... stressing anew the CHRISTCHURCH (NC) - The Church will not bend over back- Church and defections from her that material things such as tremendous value of self-denial wards to gain or keep members ranks are reported from time to technology were a means to an . and total dedication to the service of God." by diluting her doctrines or com- time,· there is bewilderment on end-'-the achievement of the Bepromising her moral teachings, the part of many and fear on the atific Vision - not an end in the apostolic delegate for- New part of some. that she is in se- themselves, the archbishop said. Elect First Abbot Zealand and the Pacific Islands rious crisis," said the delegate, "We are grateful," he said, DAYLESFORD (NC) - Father said here at the annual academic Iowa-born Archbishop Raymond "for the marvelous cures that John E. Neitzel, 47,' has peen Mass of the University of Can- . Etteldorf. medical science has made pos, "Rut the Church in her long sible through technological de- elected as the first abbot of the terbury. history has been confronted velopments. But its abusive Norbertine Daylesford Abbey with much worse conditions and power to control the end and which will be established here Catholic. Hospital i~ Pennsylvania at his installashe has never failed to rise to the beginning of life is terrifying. tion, tentatively scheduled for Service Increases new life from the ashes of her "Here the Catholic Church early June. BOSTON (NC)-Catholic hos- sufferings." stands practically alone today in pitals are offering the American Crisis of Faith her defense of the sacredness public more services even though He mentions persecutions of af human life. There are those ELECTRICAL their. numbers have decreased, Contractors Sister Mary Maurita, R.S.M., Roman times and later schisms who protest that because of this head of the national Catholic which split Christianty asunder, policy the Church will lose Hospital Association said here. and said: "Certainly the crisis members and not make converts Sister Maurita told delegates through which the Church is of peopl~ otherwise favorably to the association New England now passing is not so serious as disposed to her. "The Church, however, will conference that the nation's any of those." The crisis today, the archnot change her saving doctrines Catholic hospitals provided 46.5 million days of patient care dur- bishop said, is basically a crisis and moral teachings for the sake ing 1970, an increase of two mil- of faith, not a crisis occasioned of popularity or to maintain or by a particular heresy as in the gain numbers. Her responsibility lion days since 1969. past. to act in the place of God to aid 944 County St. ~ The total number of U.S. -He attributed the crisis to "a and to guide man for his eternal Catholic hospitals has gone down New Bedford in the last three years, Sister universal restlessness, a kind of 1'jlllvation is too great for that." dissatisfaction with Maurita said. But it is small, neurotic inefficient hospitals which have values long held sacred, a blind disappeared, she said, and larger, impulse to destroy the heritage more effective hospitals have re- of the wisdom of the past without replacing it 'with anything placed them. "We admitted 5.6 million pa- new that is worthwh.ile." - Means to an End tients last' year. We represent 24 per cent of the hospitals of Technology, he continued, ·is the nation and have 28 per cent a good thing, but it is not an Contractors Since 1913 of the beds," Sister Maurita idol to be worshipped., Technolsaid. "We have 11,000 Religious ogy, he charged, has induced in and 350,000 lay people employed man the notion that he can by 699 Bellville Avenue along with 85,000 physicians, push-button or a pill live in a New Bedfor.d osteopaths and dentists on our world without suffering or sacrifice. ·staff. "
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'Little Cesa.-' Pap'er6iJck:": ' Hatchet 'Job on Chavez '.
Plans Events . As part of a week-long observance 'of the dedication 'of .the I South End Youth Center, 1504 " South Main Street, Fall River, Rev. Kevin Tripp of St. Patrick's r.arish announces that a: road rally will be held at noon today. Open to young adults, it will featl~re a treasure hunt type course, Winning will be based on skill Clnd time. An open house for Fall River businessmen will be held from 1 to 5 tomorrow afternoon in cooperation with the Greater Fall River Chamber of Commerce.
Ralph de Toled~lno, a Washington-based reporter, politi.cal biographer, and syndicated columnist, has just come out with a new paperback entitled '''Little Cesiu"-an qbvious take-off on one of Edward G. Robinson's more celebrat~d roles. The book is a pot-boiler if I ever saw one. dozen tiines. So' be it. He' is Published by Anthem clearly entitled to his own oRinion about'this niatter, and if :he Books (a poorly camol,1flaged . can persuade the Supreme Court
front for and a 'wholly owned subsidiary of the National Right to Work Committee), it's a lowgrade, mean-spirited' hatchet job on Cesar Chavez, director of the United Farm Workers Organizing COn;lmittee.
of the United States to see it his way-well, bully for him. If n',ot, of course; he will just have, to grit his teeth and learn to' grin ! and bear i t . ' Questions Objectivity
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The Center, begun, in August of 1969, has since then been developing the facility on South By Main Street, and concurrently been sponsoring activities and programs of interest to young , MSGR. adults between 15 and 20, years of age. The facility is governed GEORGE G. by the young adults primarily. They are assisted on the Board 1 HIGGINS of Directors and in their programs by several interested adults. The Center sponsors Frankly it isn't worth the inmany programs which may be expenSive, butcher paper it's generally categorized in~o perSO.END YOUTH CENTER DEDICATED: A. Donald sonality development, education printed on, 'but since it is obviously' aimed at a' mass, market Bourgeois, Ph.D., of the faculty of Ohio State University, and indoor non-athletic recreaand, within a matter of dhs, wfll addresses the gathering at the dedication of the new So. tion. probably be 011, sale ip great The facility is financed by End Youth Center in Fall River. Among those present were: quantities :. at . newSstands and assistance from Citizens for CitRe-v. Kevin F. Tripp, assistant at St. Patrick's 'and a member magazine racks' all over the of the planning committee, left; and Rev. Msgr. John E., izens, Inc., The United Fund, country,' it can't be completely other private monies, and funds Boyd, pl;lstor of St. Patrick's, who gave the invocation, right. raised by the members them-, ignored. ....' , To review it adequately, by Sordid Game selves. Recently the Center enverse anc~ by chapter, and to mor mongering says that Chavez That's a classic example, if I tered into a cooRerative effort I think that Mr. de Toledan()'s correct all of its half-truths,sly readers might also' be interest~d is doing this as a kind' of under ever saw one, of a very smudgy. with the Massachusetts Senior in~uendos, irresponsible gossip, the table pay-off to the commit- pot calling the kettle black. Citizens Senate, whereby the and outright inaccuracies, one to learn that, while he takes'la tee for favors allegedly rendered Center is open for Senior Citinumber of hefty jabs and a numIn any event, so' it goes' re- zt'n!!, for the early part of each , . would need at least a dozen col.to the union. ' ber of potshots at certain clerickl' umnsof this length. S)nce that's I seriously. doubt that Mr. de peatedly throughout Mr. de Tole- day. out of. the question, however, all "agitators" and,more specifi- Toledano really puts any stock. dano's miserable diatribe aganst that I propose to do in this re- cally, at the Bishops CommittE)e in this filthy little rumor. He is Cesar Chavez and the United Patience' lease and in a follow-u!'l column' on Farm Labor, he has never, to much too smart and much too Farm Workers. Organizing Comthe best of ~y knowledge, talked next week is to comment briefly , I sophisticated to f,!ll for this ,kind mittee. He simply can't bear to , Patience is the c,ompanion of on a' sampling of the author's to any of these clerics or to any of hairbrained gossip. Why then, .kill a good story - even if it's wisdom. -St. Augustine members of the Bishops Commit-' more outrageous howlers. did he stoop so low as to give it totally unfounded. Before getting down to partic- , tee or. to any member of the a certain credibility.bY repeating In summary, though he likes ' , ulars, let' me make three gen- committee's staff.' it w.ithout comment? to thipk of, hims'elf as being first am sorry.'about that'~ mo~e ,I eral comments, o~ the book. and foremost the completely obfor his Sake, of course, than for Uke 'Gossip' Monger'. Demonstrably False jective reporter, and is so billed the sake of the committee. If hie Religious Well,' as he says himself, in by his pUblisher, he comes .tf. In the first place, I do not for had made even a single phon'e = . Teachers another context, by way of"critibook, at least, through, in this W . a moment, question Mr. de call to' the committee, we could' cizing tht: press for having looking not at all li\<e a profes.in the service Toledan6~s 'right. .'to go after have told him a numb'er of' printed what he regards as er- sional journalist, but rather like of the Church Cesar Chavez and the, United things about the farm labor diS-' roneous information about the an oldstyle Sunday supplement Farm Workers Organizing Com~ pute in California which he obWrite: Brother Guy, C.F.X. pesticide iss!le in the grape dis- .gossip--monger and, even more. mittee and to do SO as fiercely viously doesn't knO\v and could 704 Brush Hill Rood pute: "The press evidently print- to the point, like a propagandist, a.s his own reading of the, facts also have told him that some o'f. Milton, Massachusetts 02186 'statistics' without ed these . . for the Nationai Right to Work, the thin<JS he thinks he knows might seem, to warrant.' bothering to ask where they Committee. Next week's column about this dispute are contrar~ In ,other words, objective criticame from, T"~re was. 'after all. will document this charge in :.I cism of Chavez' and' UFWOC is to fact. ' , no point in killing a good story." greater detail. Even more importantly" froll'l perfectly in order, Unfortunately, we might have . his point of view, 93.t06.) however, Mr. de Toledano's criticism, by and large, is anything been able to spare h~m the em~ IJ C{ , .,',. but objective. To the contrary, barrassment of gettmg caught , , ' \....0. V.Jlc. much' of it is demonstrably false ~ red-handed at the sordid IittlEf" ' and, worse than that, is almost game of reporting scurrilous and. " ,', " pathologically venomous and 'absolutely false rurnors ilbou~ ,'I,RU~ (NC) -:-. This Spanish stay in Irun" sleeping in the Chavez and the Bishops Commit: ,town IS developmg a ,sizeable streets and in the surrounding . " vindktive in tone. ' j population" of . Africans lured countryside until they can smug· tee. " Secondly, it should be noted I' from, former French colonies gle themselves across the border. 365 NORTH FRONT STREET that, while Mr. de Toledano is 'wi'th false promises of work' in If caught in Fra~ce without a Rumor Mongering NEW BEDFORD heJl-bent on d.estroying the rep, Let me cite one example wit~ France but turned back by job-which they fJ;'equently are 992-5534 utation, of Cesar' Chavez. as an reference to the latter point. Mr! French immigration officials at - they will be sent back to individual, he seems to have had de Toledano, .in clear violatiori the, border: . ' oooooooooooooooqooooo ' "pam. ,in mind a much larger '1)U~pose of the ethics of his, .own ~rC\ft: Hundreds of them are destithan that in writing "Little cleverly manages to, plant th'~, tute, having' used u'p their, scant c ,; Cesar," impression with his readers-bY. I'esour<;es to pay, the high fee ON MAY . I think what he really' set out the sleazy device of' repeating,!' of the "employment recruiter" l to do, in addition to knifing without comment~ an outlandish , Clnd to ina~e th~' long trip north Make your gift giving meaningful for the maker, Ch,avez, was to try to .persuade rumor handec! on" to him by one' from Africa. ' the giver, ,and the receiver •.• his readers, by dint of sheer rep.' of his California i,nformant.s _I The French -have adopted a At THE MUSTARD SEED SHOPPE etition, that not only the closed that Chavez is turning over to; closed-door policy toward these shop but the union shop as well the' Church certain funds which imm'igrants, denying them 'entry, 509 WASHINGTON STRfET SO. EASTON, (RH. 138) l "runs directly, counter to the , the growers are required' by con- unless they have a, work permit Open Tues.·- SUr.l., 1 P.M. -,5 P.M. First, Fifth and Ninth Amend- tract to contribute to UfWOC in! and a legitimate job offer-both Handcrafted gift items made by refugees, the handicapped, the ments to the Constitution." support of the union's Economic'- extremely hard for Africans to . elderly, the poor' people of Appalachia, and others. If he says this once in the. Development Program. : ebtain. 'Distinctive Jewelry - Handpainted Porcelain - Wood Carvings course of his unfortunate little The second part of this preTurned back at the French Carved Teakwood C~ests - and Much More tract, ha says it a't lea.st' a half- posterous little exereiseih ru-, border, the Africa·n immigrants Thirdly: .it . should be noted that Mr:-de·.. ·To!edano ,makes much of thEdact·that he fnivel,ed to California six times ·to'inves-, tigate the farm ,labor dispute: in tHe State.~He has my sympat/1y in this regard. Having made the same trip, for the same put-pose, some 23 times during the past 14 months, I know that this kind of leg work can be rather tiring. Be that as it rna);, there is not a single shred of evidence :in . ','Little Cesar" that Mr. de Toledano, in the course of his safaris to the Coast, ever talked 'to Chavez or to any of his top ~s sociates. I don't think I am being unfair to Mr. de' Toledano wh~n I say that this certainly .doesn't speak very -well' for his objecti~ ity as a reporter.'
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02722. OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, FALL RIVER The Summer schedule of Masses will start on Sunday, May 16 and is as follows: 7 A.M. in Portuguese; 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 noon in English. Members of the Holy Rosary Sodality will receive Holy Communion ,in a, body at the '8 o'clock Mass on Sunday morning, May 23 and will then hold a meeting in the parish hall. The group will sponsor a penny sale at 7 on Thursday evening, June 24. The Children of Mary will hold a cake sale after all the Masses on Sunday, April 25. Mother and daughter corporl!te Communion is scheduled for the 8 o'clock Mass on Sundav morning, May 9. A banquet will be held that evening at 6 at White's.
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ST. MARGARET, RUZZAIRDS BAY SS. Margaret and Mary Guild will hold a rummage sale from !. to noon Saturday morning, May I in St., Margarers .par)s,h lPnter. Chairw'omen ar'e 'Mrs. George Reid and Mrs.. Roderick Maginnis. . The unit held its final whist party for the season in ~he Onset CCD Centl!r, with Blflnche DeI.uca winning a prize ofgro. cpries. ST. WILLIAM, fALL RIVER Seats are available 'for a four l:ay bus trip to Niagara Falls planned by the Women's Guild. Non-members arc welcome and may contact Mrs. Paul Batchelder for information. A Communion breakfast for guild members will be served in the all·purpose room following f.. o'clock Mass'Sunday morning, May 2. Ttie regular meeting is scheduled for 8 Wednesday night, May 12, also in the all-purpose room. OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION, NEW BEDFORD A Mardi Gras variet.y show sponsored by the St. Martin de Porres Guild will be held at 8 Sunday night, April 25 at Keith Junior HighSchool. Tickets will be uvailuble at the door. Mrs. Walter Galvin is chairman, aided by Miss Virginia Duarte as co-chairman, Mrs. Puul Grace as ticket chairman and Mrs. Samuel Barboza in charge of publicity.
SANTIAGO (NC)-Chile's So· cialist government is seeking til(' help of thE( Church in efforts to gain control of the COunt.ry's banks. Undersecretary 'of' Economic Affairs Oscar Garreton conferred with Cardinal Raul Silva Henrequiez of Santiago in an effort to seek the cardinal's support in the government's efforts to obtain control of Chile's private banks, the Santiago Chancery office sa id.
The center is behind the church on South St.reet and has ample free parking. DonatiQns of usable items may be left at th(~ center or will be picked up if ar:rangements are made with Mrs. Rita Moda, telephone 775-9410 or Mrs. Kaye Dumont, telephone 775-0576.
The archdiocese of Santiago has already sold the 12,241 shares it held in the Bank of Chile and the Bank of Concepcion, the chancery statement. said.
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The stat.ement made it clear, however, that the Santiago arch.' diocese has no :cont.rol over bonds and stocks held by independent religious congregations, Church-affiliated colleges or founda tions.
AID FOR TAIWAN AGED: Sister Catherine Donovan of Boston, chats with ODe 'of the ladies being cared for at Little Sisters of the Poor, Taipei. NC Photo.
Cheerleading Competition
The diocese of Fall River will host the annual New England Cheerleading Competition' 'at 2 At 8 on Saturday night, Aoril 24, a penny sale will be con- en Sunday afternoon, April 25 at Bishop Connolly High' School, ducted in the lower church. Gymnasium in Fall River: Chances wilI be sold only on the The i'Code for Cheerleading" the night of the affair and in the, in the official contest rules lists lower church. the following ideals: to promote The major prizes will be a million dollar baby and a color good sportsmanship, to control TV set. Many monetary awards cheering so that it is organized and to 'Promote school spirit as will be presented to winners. well a's friendly r.elationships between schools 'and parishes, ST. JOHN BAPTIST, Squads will compete in three NEW BEDFORD divisions:. parish· elementary Parish council members and ~chools, parish CYO ,group? and curates are planning a tribute to Catholic High Schools.' Only Rev. Manuel Ferreira on the oc· teams entered by Diocesan Dicasion of his appointment as rectors are eligible to compete; pastor. Aim of t.he tribute, say a diocese may enter, two teams f,rganizers, "is to foster unity of in each division, To date, 30 the parish ,under its new leader· squads have returned their entry and to encourage prayer for blanks, him." Representing the. diocese of A conceiebrated Mass will be Fall River in the elementary dioffered at 2 Sunday afternoon, April 25, with its theme the role of the pastor and the community Goldberg Chairman ill the parish. Bearers of gifts at For Bible Week the offertory will represent NEW YORK (NC)-Arthur .I. youth and adults of th.e commuGoldberg has peen named nanity, and gifts will include two tional chairman for the 31st anbaskets of food, symbolizing , "ual interfaith lobse'ryance of concern for the needy of the National Bible Week";"'first mempari~h. ber of the Jewish faith to lead A reception will follow Mass the observance scheduled Nov. and will be held in the church 21-28. basement. Members of parish orGoldberg, who formerly served ganizations are asked to meet in ' ,:s U. S. Supreme Court justice, the basement at I:30 to' proceed U. S. ambassador to the United <os a group into the church. Nations and Secrefury of Labor,
The Home and- School Associa-· tion will sponsor a Spring Frolic Dance and Buffet. on Saturday .evening at Bishop Stang High School. Music will be provided by the Gold Tones. Tickets may be obtained by contacting Ronald L'Italien at 092-9869.
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Diocese to Sponsor Annual New England Contest on Sunday at Connolly High
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Parish guild members will hold their annual giant rummage sale from 10 to noon Saturday, April 24 in the parish center. New this year will be a small furniture section and a very large white elephant table will be featured, in addition to a large assortment of clothing, books and jewelry..
St. Vincent de Paul members will meet at 7:30 tonight in the church hall. Mrs. Celia Wolewicz, presi. dent of the Holy Rosary Sodality, announces that a breakfast. in the school hall will follow the ST. JOSEPH, annual Eucharist honoring the fALL RIVER Black Madonna at 9:30 Sunday New Parish Council officers morning, May 2. Sodality promare Alfred Jones' president;' John' ises will be renewed at this time. , J. Fitzgerald Jr., vice-president; Mrs. Henry Bernardo and Miss The Men's Club has scheduled a mystery ride for Saturday, Valerie Foley" secretaries. May 8. ,Tickets 'are available ST. ANNE, from Joseph Amaral, chairman, NEW BEDFORD or from any member. The parish will hold its third a1,nual "Old-Fashioned" Whist Purty" at 7:30 Saturduy night, April 24. Door prizes will be awurded und refreshments will he served, uccording to unnounce'rrie'n'fr'ilad~ "by Mis'. Frank Churtier, chairman,
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succeeds J. Peter Grace, a Catholic. ST. CASIMIR,' NEW BEDFORD St. Casimir's Circle will conduct a whist party at 8 o'clock c·n Saturday night, April 24 in the parish hall at 2056 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Refreshments will be served.
vision will be Sacred Heart and St. Mathieu, both from Fall River, St. Louis de France, Swan· s~a, and Our Lady of the Angels. Fall River will compete in the pa'riSh division., Dominican Academy of Fall River and Bishop Feehan High School of Attleboro are the Fall River Diocesan en· t.ries in the high school division. Tournament officials include: Rev. Paul McCarrick~ Director of Diocesan Cquncil of Catholic Youth; Rev. Thomas Morrissey.. Assistant Director of Fall River Area CYO; Mrs. Elizabeth T. Sullivan, Executive Director of Di· ocesan Cheerleading; Miss Col· ette Gagne, President of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Youth. Acting as judges will' be Mrs. Rita Banville, Mrs. Frank Binns, Miss Mary Cronin, Clement Dowling, Mrs. Ronald Gerard, Mrs. James Meloni and Mrs. George Siddall. Timing judge will be Michael .r. McNally and Richard M, Waring will act as official timer. F.aymond Raposa will be in charge of admissions.
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"We ::Are.'!1n, ,,Verg~:' of ,~ge qi .F.(~ith, ". A Velr5 How About W,e'ekendAw~y Rev. Eug'ene I(ennedy at 'LaSa.lette Lecture F'or M'other's Day Gift?,: THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fali River-Thurs. Apr. 22, 1971
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By Patricia McGowan more than a· confrontation and Before an iwdience of huntrust is deeper, richer and more dreds at Bishop Feehan High profound than a blindfolded By Jos~ph and Marilyn Roderi<:k walk," he added, in indicating School, Attleboro, Rev. Eugene C. Kennedy, M.M., Ph, D., author that· "sensitivity programs" can· One of' th.e Secret pleasures of parenthood is to: see and professor, of psychology at not give participan.!s an instant your chi'ldren, grow both physically' and' intellectuaUy. I Loyola University, Chicago, disopenness and feeling for others. have yet to get over the fun of, watching the chi19ren cussed the subject of prayer. His Touching momentarily on the learn to read and begin, to' discover the written wprld address was the last pf a series popular film "Love Story," the of three sponspred by LaSalette speaker said, "So many people around' them, , a. world of alone, . ,away from the ordi?ary Institution of' Spirituality. Preare having such a gO,od time which they had been totally really better than a b,ottle via us speakers were Donald having a bad time seeing that unaware. 'Jason .is' at the .It's of tranquilzers. Thorman, publisher of "The Namovie that I hate to point out 'stage now at whiCh he is New Attitude' tiona I Catholic Reporter" and that it depicts only the beginconstantly picking out words as "It seemed as if we had been 'Rev. John L. McKenzie, S.J., ning of love. The movie declares we walk along or drive on the away for a week," declar¢d a outstanding An;erican, theologian, 'I.oye means you never have to highway. The other, clay he said friend of mine who had spent All spoke on prayer. say you're sorry.' You damn well in amazement, "That's where the weekend on the Cape ,with Discussing 'prayer and faith, hetter say you're sorry!" you buy your 'lumber, r~ght, Dad? her husband. "I had !l. whole :new Father Kennedy pointed out that "Religion," concludes Father It says lumber on. that ~ign." attitude toward' horne and I the, 'faith could'be ,extrinsic or in. Kennedy, "is not neurotic, nor , He is const~ntly calling out children when we retur:ned. trinsic. He said that some types is prayer an excess or a per"Stop & Shop," "Stop," "Slow We're going to d'o it again, ,soon." of repetitious prayer or ritual sonality dislocation. It is better Children" or "Slow' School:' as , My Uncle Russ, who travels a· could be over-emphasized by' than the cold stars or a drug: we drive across town. 'All ~f this great deai in th~ area in bJhalf Christians who had not devel- 'REV, EUGENE KENNEDY induced dream. It is not a chore ,with' that special pride' and look 'of I,iol'\'s' ciubactivities, ~ece~t- oped intrinsic faith, which he but a kind of breathing in reof recogntion as if he has sud- ly took a weekend special, lalso characterized as "giving a .man have made of it through history. sponse' to the Spirit." denly entered a new world, one Gn the Cape ana he too, had hope and lighting up his being." It is our struggle to become more At a question period Father that had only existed Jar adults. great praise for the variety of Such faith, he said, "moves a fully man..., Kennedy pointed to the Psalms Of 'course, this has its draw':. activities offered, under one roof man from inner conviCtion, not ' R e c a l l i n g a management sur- as a form of pra'yer to which backs. If you can read, you can and the minimum amountI of from some exterior force ...· a mature person might turn in vey of some years back which spell, and if you can spell you money they cost. 1 Should Grow rated the Catholic Church as order to give formal expression have to show it off. Now 'when I suspect there~s no better way Exttinisic religion, said the "the second most efficient or. to his feelings. "The' Psalms put he wants milk 'he says in a to woo the women of the family, k " h ' 't ganization in the world-right into words for us the, great proud, officious voice "M-i-I-k away from the ,charms of Worn. spea er, emp aSlzes secur~ y hehind Standard Oil-" Father groanings of the human spirit," please." Or in a moment of en's Lib than to whisk them for an in~i~id'ual, kwhereas mKennedy said 'that one does not he declared. . anger he can ac'centuate his feel- "wa\! for a romantl'c weekiencl trinsic rehglOri' , rna es a man J ' a w a r e of his' responsibility to hear so much about the import"When we pray for someon~ ings by calling' one of his sisters v and make them glad to be part others" ance of efficiency nowadays. else," he said, in response to ana "B-i-g p-i-g." of the "pussy cat league." I, . I other question, "we enter into, a He warned that extrinsic faith, "There, are some things in Unfortun~tely: he has also Even Ali ancl Ryan would find' d new relationship with that per· been· able to decipher some of it difficult' to ,remain romantic tends to be eXflusive, regal' ing life you can't do efficiently. . f dl . f d its adherents as an elite, whereRaising a family is one' of them son. He IS pro oun y rem orce the words scribbled on billby our prayer." 'boards, etc., of which no little with nothing to look forward to as intrinsic faith is, all-inclusive, and being a church is 'another. Asked for his vie~s on optionfive-year-old" should, be 'aware, but a weekend filled with a seeking to brin'g all men to the The Church is people on pilnerve·wracking trip to the su'per- , al priestly celibacy, Father Ken· , truth., grimage together and there's less be able to sound' out and market, a fra!1tic rush through "Religion should grow, and room for everyone in the cara-, nedy said, "I don't think the ask for a meaning. the local discount store and an f van." . Church would have anything to must experience the pains a Meryl 'and Melissa went equally frantic Sunda'y ride ';"'ith ,growth," declared -Father K e n _ f e a r if the law were changed. through a similar process when the kids. So gal" leave this icolThe great mysteries of 'reliI don't think most priests would they were in pre-primary, but umn somewhere' between i the ·nedy. "This is what we're exper- gion, noted Father Kenriedy, inarry." He said that celibacy "t' f 't' d , iencing today. : there is nothing lost in the repefinance page and the sports are mys enes a mee 109 an was originally intended to free tition of the third child. With news and hope for the best. I "If you hav~ given up some of sharing, We can't understand priests for ,service of the cornRe forms of prayer," he told his I d t d th the normal intellectual develop-' ~ind him that Mother's Day is audience, "mayb,e you need' not prayer un ess we un ers an e munity, but through the years ment that has been evidenced in just around th~ cQrner al)d that feel too g' uilty.Maybe you ha~e Gospels and we can't understand it has become an end in' itself. reading there is a corresponding. ,th'e wife he 'saves may be' his ' them unless we understand the growth in rationality, so that, cwn. . . ' , ' I . :. grown beyond ~hem." He noted great mystery 'of humanity in, Prolific Author one finds oneself as a parent that religious,analysts have seen which we're all sunk. Holy Father Kennedy' is the a,uthor . In case hubby doesn't take neurotici,sm. in ,many types of . ,being in a position where a child ' k d h' ground is where you stand with of five books on' the priestly away f or a ,wee en , trow, prayer. "Hopefully this sort 'of can' be reasoned with rather , you a great, party and use this I ex\ someone else, and the promises ministry. His latest title is "What than be ordered around, and this , devotion' is disappearing." Pray- of the Gospel are fulfilled in our A Modern Catholic Believes ce~lent dip for, an ice~breaker. 'er is no 10,nger some thing we ' in 'itself is a great step' forward. ' k P ) D·' daily rounds with each other. about Sex." He has contributed GARBANZO , (Ch 'IC ea lp , need to do to appease a changeWe' would be remiss if we did ' b' d d' If "It is hard to open ourselves .10 The Saturday Evening Post, Th IS can e use as a Ip or able God, ,b,t:'; an expression of a • not thank our teachers for their , bl I to another," he said. "A lifetime The New York Times and Critic raw vegeta es as, we I as crack~ ,covenant of love' with Him." efforts in bringing about this ers, or a sp'read for coc)(tail is hardly long enough to learn magazine and he writes a bilittle miracle in our children. We . Age 0.f F al'th all that is invorved. The sad . monthly newsletter in avenues of crac k ers. , i as parents may take credit for "We are on the verge of an thing is that so many people, spiritual and personal 'fulfillI 1 pound, 4 ounce can thick bringing our children to a state i live in shallows all their lives., ment. peas of readiness, but it is the teachage of faith rather than an age Man deserves something better Y:! cup Oi;e~steaspoon ses~me oJ darkness," predicted Father than to die watching 'The Oaters who have to, bring order to the cha'os of words and' meany:! teaspoori, salt: I Kennedy, "but we. must read the ingGame.' " ings and present" th~ written Not Strong Enough , , ,signscorrectly," word in such a way that the He defined prayer "as that such catchwords as INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. children are capable of decipherwhich is at the edge of any 2 Tablespoons lemon juice! ,truly human experience. 'It is "togetherness," Father Ken!1epy ing its meaning. 96 WILLIAM STREET 1) Drain chick peas thoroughly. far from being merely some- said, "Some words are not strong In the Kitchen NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Whir in.blender with oil, sesame 't'hing we do every morning and enough to bear the weight put The newspaper ad' inferred seeds, salt, pepper, garlic ~nd every night on them. 'Togetherness' 'doesn't 998-5153 997-9167 that a man could give his wife' lemon juice until smooth and "Religion," he continued, "is say enough, but gospel words PERSONAL SERVICE :J new lease on life by taking her creamy.' Chill in refrigerator. better than the: caricatures we such as 'truth' and 'love' can away from ali, the' tensions and Serve in small bowl surrounded bear the weight. Truthfulness is !>tresses of daily.living for just by celery sticks, carrot sticks,' or a day or, two. While this natu- 'cocktail' crackers:' " I Archbishop Manning rally was 'an ad promoting a cer. , I ,Makes Cu~sillo tain line of lodgings that were Oppose President's LOS ANGELES (NC) - Archuffering .weekend· s'pecials, I S couldn't help ,but feel.thai here ChdOI Aid !Propos"af bishop Timothy Manning of Los was the perfect: Mother's Day WASHINGTON (NC)-Ameri- Angeles, along with 42' men, gift. " \ cans United 'for Separati'on ,I of made a Cursillo' over two weekWhile 'rriostbusy mothers Church and State has denounced ends at Our Lady Queen of An. would love to ,spend a week or President Nixon's recent pro- geles Seminary. Describing the experience, he so in the Caribbean sun, they posal to increase federal aid I to, said: "You're drawn into an exrealize that such a possibility is ,nonpublic schools. : Attention School Groups about as remote' as 'peace on Also critical of the president's perience of love of Christ in the earth, so they push such plan to boost assistance to the Blessed Sacram~nt like I've Pl~N thoughts aside and drag th'rough nation's 11,350 parochial schObls never known before. In the Cur,the day to 'day chores. However, as part of, a, $3'; I),illion proposal sillo you become 'yourself. I went Special Arrangements for School Groups for a fee not' much more th~h for, "speCial ,educational ,tax- there as an archbishop. But by FOR DETAILS, CALL MANAGER the cost of a two-hour dinner a sharing funds was the American the second day, you become 636-2744 or 999·6984 yourself." couple can spend, a weekend Jewish' Congress: I
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Boston Conservatory Chanlber Orchestra Plans Concert for Charities in New Bedford Members of the Conservatory an invitation to join hands in faculty and the Boston Conserva- presenting this musical event tory Chamber Orchestra will per- with a goal in mind ... "to asform in a concert at St. Joseph's sist the aged, youth, abandoned, Church, New Bedford, on Sun- , and needy of the Fall River Diday, April 25, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. ocese through a bentfit concert The ensemble, under the direc- in a most fitting setting." The tion. of its conductor, Reuben concert will take place in the Gregordian, will present a var- sanctuary of the church. ied program of sacred and secProgram ular works by great composers of three centuries. The program will consist of Mr. Gregorian, a native of Rus- music by Scarlatti, Albinoni, sia, is a violinist and composer Bach, and Faure. Miss Lillian as well as being one of the best- Lee will be soloist in Scarlatti's known conductors in New Eng- Cantata "Sue Ie sponde del Tebro", (On th Banks of the Tiber,) Bach's Cantata No. 51 "Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen" (Praise God in All Lands!) and two familiar songs. by Gabriel Faure, "Apres un Reve," and"Mandoline." Nelson Gore will be soloist in the Concerto for Oboe in BFlat Major, Op. 7, No.3 by Tommaso Albinoni. Alfred Lee will be harpsichordist for the concert. Both faculty members at the Boston Conservatory of Music, Lillian and her brother, Alfred Lee, both received -their early training at the New England Conservatory of Music. Miss Lee studied with Marie Sundelius, Olga Averino and Boris Goldovsky, and went on to professional work with the New England OpMISS LILLIAN LEE era Theater, the Boston' Opera Guild and the Boston Lyric land. He .:>tudied in schools in Theater, in addition to extensive Iran and then pursued further concert tours with her brother. studies in music in France. Com- Miss Lee will offer rep~rtoire i.n~ .t9: "B~st.~n i";. 19,~,2, ~e, .h!l,s sung in Italian, German, and been on the faculty of the Bos- French. ton Conservatory of Music, has , S~loist conducted the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony, and has con'Alfred Lee went from New Enducted for recordings. His own gland Conseryatory to get his work as a composer-his "Iran- Master's degree from Yale Uniian Suite" has received critical versity. He has studied with Luacclaim as a "masterpiece of cille Monahan, Ellsworth Grumart"-enables him to conduct the man, Joseph Fuchs, and Ralph works of others with knowled- Kirkpatrick. He. has toured as geability and subtlety. soloist and accompanist in this There is no admission charge for this concert, A good will offering will be accepted during Ukrainian-Rite intermission. Contributions will Catholics 'Protest benefit the 1971 Catholic ChariPHILADELPHIA (NC)-Some ties Appeal. The concert has 3,500 Ukrainian-rite Catholics, been planned by members of the led by two elderly Sisters, demSaint Joseph's Choir under the onstrated. for more than two direction of Denis Tatrault, or- hours at the Ukrainian Cathedral ganist and music director at the of the immaculate Conception church. T/1e Conservatory cham- here' in an attempt to force the ber players graciously accepted resignation of· Ukrainian-rite Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn of Philadelphia, Hits Priests' Views I
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The demonstration was the most recent phase of action taken by the Society for the Promotion of the Patriarchal System, which is attempting to prompt the Vatican to establish a Ukrainial'!-ri~e patriarchate under the direction. Of .Cardinal Josip Slipyi; th.e rite's' 10l]g imprison'ed 'major-archbishop now . living in Rome.
AMSTERDAM (NC)-A group of progressive Dlltch priests were told by Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph M.. Luns to "concentrate on their own tasks" and !>top ta'lking "utter nonsense" about the country's fo~eign pol~ icy. Luns, a Catholic generally regarded as a traditionalist, critiThe protestors accuseQ Archcized the campaign of Septuagint, a group of priests and, laymen bishop Senyshyn of not, pressurseeking Church reforms, aimed ing hard enough to bring about at obtaining indep.endence for the establishment' of' the patriSurinam and the D'utch Antilles, archate.. two Dutch dependencies in Latin The Cllrrent series of protests America. ., was touched off by the n'bmina~ "What some Dutch priests say , tion 'of Msgr.· John Stock as a about foreign policy is often Ukrainian-rite auxiliary bishop of the dissenters utter nonsense," Luns said. "It Philadelphia. would be better if these people claim that the appointment was would concentrate on their own made without the concurrence of Cardinal Slipyi. tasks."
country and in Europe. Nelson Gore, who will' be soloist in the oboe concerto, received his bachelor of Music degree from New England Conservatory in 1968 and is currently a second year master student at the
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Cardinal Visits Addict Centers NEW YORK (NC) - Cardinal Terence Cooke of New York made a whirlwind helicopter tour to emphasize his concern for the growing problem of drug addiction. Using a U. S. Coast Guard aircraft, the cardinal' recently visited four metropolitan area drug addiction centers and a federal enforcement facility. Accompanying Cardinal Cooke were U. S. Commissioner of Customs Myles Ambrose, New York State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission Chairman Milton Luger and others. First stop on the four-hour tour was Daytop Village on
Staten Island, which was founded by Msgr. William B. O'Brien. Its 10 centers have treated 700 former drug abusers. Another stop on Staten Island was the Narcotic Addicition Conttrol Commission' Center where Cardinal Cooke spoke to some of its 650 residents. The NACC has 14 residential treatment centers serving 11,800 addicts. Members on the· tour with the cardinal reported that he "disappeared" for about 15 minutes while at Phoenix House on Hart Island. He was discovered in a dialogue session with a group of boys and girls who are patients at the facility.
REUBEN GREGORIAN Boston Conservatory. Mr. Gore has played in several orchestras locally including programs for WGBli (Channel 2.) Former principal oboe of the Santa Barbara Festival Orchestra under Maurice Abravanal, Mr. Gore studied with Ralph Gomberg and John Holmes. He. is presently studying oboe at the Boston Conservatory with Louis Speyer, member of the Boston Symphony O~chestra. .' . Monsig~or 'Ha:me'l,' pastor' of Saint Joseph's Church, cordially invites the public to attend this musical event.
Press (AssoCiation Plans Convention NEW YORK (NC)-The first Mexican-American bishop' in the United States and the director of the Apollo SPlice Program will be among the speakers at the 61 st annual Catholic Press Association convention May 11-15 in Houston, Texas, it was announced at CPA headquarters here. Auxiliary Bishop Patrick Flores of San Antonio will speak at the convention's opening luncheon on the position of MexicanAmericans in the U. S. Catholic Church. He will also discuss the role of the Catholic press in reporting on the Spanish-speaking, the largest Catholic Minority in the nation. Col. James A. McDivitt, commander of the Apollo 9 mission, will speak at the. convention's' annual banquet. ., The convendon will also feature workshops on ~11 aspects of the Catholic press; and a conference between bishops and Catholic editors is scheduled for the morning of May 14.
Money In-Between Time Springtime is like a "money in-between time," a chance to catch our breath: hopefully Christmas bills are all paid, and we prudently start putting a little away, anticipating vacation, graduations, and weddings. Even better, for many people this in-between time brings an. addition to their pocketbooks by way .of tax refunds. What's my point? There are several. Many people ask what they can do additionally to help the missions and. the world's poor? Many people, feeling the strain of present-day inflation, still send .a,. sacrifice regularly and write they wish it could pe more. There are:' many ways to give to' the missions, and this "in-between. time". is one opportunity we hope' Is not missed. The missionaries serving in the most poverty stricken areas of . the world have no ~·in·between time" • • . no vacation • • • no tax refunds. The spiritual and material sufffering of the poor goes on; the reHef, hope and progress missionaries bring depends o.n your support, finlllncially-true-but first by your concern and love, and by the unseen power of your sacrIfices and prayers. ' Springtime· is often a time when mission concern and sacrifice is forgotten. Yet here Is a special opportunity for sharing. When many of us are catching our breath and feeling refreshed with spring fever, the missions. begin to feel the additional hardships of neglect. This year could be different if our springtime , embraced the poor of the missi ons ! Springtime offers extraordihary opportlinitles to help the missions: a share in your tax return is one way to ·thank God for your work, your health, your means of sustenance. Spring cleaning? Remember the misslons--old gold, silver, and jewelry, given to the Society is always appreciated. Unneeded Life Insurance policies, gift annuities, and remembering the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in your Will are other ways 'of helping the missions. ' We have no savings clubs, but a weekly or monthly donation can. provide a missionary seminarian' with a year's education, a catechists monthly support, a leprosarium with the needed medicine, and on and on. Most of all, 'please use this springtime to grow in the love of Christ by' remembering in a special way your fellow human beings who need to know your love all Year round. Please clip out this column and send that special gift for others today. . . "",--,,--------------------------------------SALVATION AND SERVICE are the work of The Society ,
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t.hat my own people mIght be saved! How I pray to God for them!" (10:1). Final Declaration Paul finally is able to de~lare that the jewish people are; not rejected by God (11: 1-2). At least there is"a small number .of those whom God has chosen, because of his mercy" (i 1:5). l~here "eems to be the prospect of even more: "How. much greater the hlessings will be then, when' the complete number of Jews iJ inBy I cluded! (1l:12). Sometimes, . however, Paul FR. WALlER M. does speak in terms .of·the Jews ABBOTT, S.J· being rejected by God. Fori example, here, soon' after' saying' vehemently: "Did God reject: His own people? C~rtainly not! (1[:1), All through chapter 10 and the Paul says, only'~ little later, first part of chapter 11 in the "when they were 'rejected" the Letter to the Romans', St. Paul world was made friends ,with i' . wrestles with the' question God" (11:15). How are the two kinds, of whether hi; own 'people will be saved since "they did submit statements to be reconciled? You themselves to God's way of put- have to understand that ·Paul ting men right," namely, in and uses the word "rejected" in :two and ultimate, through Christ who "has brought senses, ,one final" , i the law to an end, so that every- and the other· terms of' a pari one who believes is put right ticular time and event. ' In t.his case, 'Pa'ul means i the with God" (10:3-4) You will notice that in chapter. Jews were "rejected" when t,hey Hine Paul recalls something the "stumbled" and "sinned" by!not prophet Isaiah had said (Book accepting Christ, the suffe~ing of Isaiah 10:22-23): "Even if the messiah, as Lord and Savior, people of Israel are as many as when He came to them, and thus .the grains of sand by the. sea, salvation came' to the gentiles. yet only a few of them will be But remember, obviously not: all saved" (~:27). Nevertheless, Paul the Jews rejected Christ, and 'not prays fervently: ."My br~thers, all the gentiles' accepted ~im. how I wish 'with all my heart Turn to Page Seventeen I
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Last Summer a friend of min~ was walking along the boardwalk at Cape May, 'N. J. He was enjoying the evening freshness .. as the sunset over the gentle ocean waves. Suddenly from behind a voice challenged him: "Mister, have you been saved?" With that 11 hand jabbecj a leaflet in front of his face. ' . Somewhat startled and mildly amused, he asked his interrogator what he would have to do to be saved. "Will I have to join a Church? Need I be· baptized? Can I be saved and still smoke?" "What must ,I believe about· Christ?" With humorless enthusiasm the young man who had not come around in front- of my friend answered that those questions were irrelevant and might be, discussed later. "The important thing is that you believe in Jesus and commit yourself to him." My friend continued to, insist. that he ,would, want to know what· this not-.to-be-discussed or postponep commitment ,to Christ might involve. With undiminished zeal the young man anXiously urged him to 'commit himself to the Lord Jesus. Afterward, there would be time ,.to pursue these intellectually interesting but de-' cidedly 'secondary questions. . This true experience suggests different approaches to Christian faith, approaches which not only have long, varied histories iri Christian the'ology, but have col}temporary relevance iI) religious < education.
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The young man places' almost exclusive emphasis on faith as commitment, as trust in Jesus to the Father in Christ; joining. Christ. Make decision for in Christ's "Amen", he is sea:led Christ, believe i'1him, iilloW him in the Holy Spirit (2 Cor 1: 21- to ent~r your life as your per22). ,I sonal Lord and Master-that for Commitment is Bridge ! many Christians' is what faith is Such a commitment to Christ all about. rises above the flux ~f 'cha~ge .My friend suggests a more inand is a bridge over troubled tellEctual approach. He wants waters. But' a problem oCC\.Irs to understand what commitment whEn one faces the fact that to Christ really means. His con. , commitment to Christ is gener- c~rn is with intellectual accepally worke.d out in 'states of life tance of Christ's claims and nre pcrmaQcnt. teachings. ' Marria'gc, priesthood, and reliWho' is Christ? What does he gious life' are both life-long a'nd . stand for? Why trust him? My day-in-and-day-out. An e~en friend wants to grasp the implimore difficult faith commitment cations and explore the motives is accepting a way of life that1 is before committing his life to not one's own' choice, such las an undesired celibacy which "'11''''''''''''''''''''''"''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''"''''''''"''''Il''''''''''''U''''' cannot be changed withdut . Some think that the Church abandoning Christ. ' .i ~hould admit a temporary vocaChristian life is expressed lin tion to the religious life or tlie the clothing of human comniu- celibate priesthood. By the same nity, married or celibate. Whhe token but with le~s than rigorsome options remain -open after ous logic since the cases are not a given life choice, the aver~ge entirely the same,they would CatholIc adult has no choice biut apply the same principle to marto live out his original dec'isidn, . riage and ask the Church to libFor 'most adults, ,putting onJ's eralize its divorce laws. hand to the plo'w and not lookAdaptations Must Fit Gospels ing back means staying whe~e But changes in the law that they are. i would m~ke transfers from one In a world in transition, in the way of life to another easier and . f the present day, I open socIety 0 more respectable are not the is such permanence possible? Gr whole answer. Such adaptations ' . , are the Church's expectations must always remain within the unrealistic and ill-attuned to coh- limits of the Gospel teaching, temporary culture? Turn'to Page' Seventeen
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'How can a man be expected to .speak for his future, to make irreversible decisions, to take responsibility for his whole life in one' fateful choice? In a world .of flux, what 'way of life can command ,a once-for-all; life-long commitment? Yet the Church continues to call her members to total and permanent commitment. To be a Christian is to be like Christ, ."not 'yes' one minute and 'no' the next, but' "nev~r anything. but 'yes'" (2 Cor 1:-18-19). .The Christian gives himself over completely and irrevocably
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Jesus Christ. faith, for him, is' related to truth and intellectual assent. Actually either emphasis-faith as commitment or faith as intellectu,al assent-pushed to an extreme betrays the, richness of the traditional Christian understanding of faith. Unudoubtedly one or the other extreme view has been and perhaps still is ex· emplified and, advocated in some Catholic religious education programs or texts. A corrective balance, based on ,the Scriptures, the Fathers 'of the Church and the great medieval .and contemporary theologians, is expressed in Vatican Council II: "'The obedience of faith' (Rom. 16:26; d. 1:5; 2 Cor. 10:5-6) must be given to God who reveals, an obedience by which man entrusts his whole self freely to God, offering .'the full submissioh. of intellect and will to God who reveals,' and freely assenting to the truth revealed to him." (Revelation, 5). Faith is Personal
that religious education has the responsibility to make available to young and old alike accurate information and factual data about the traditional teachings of the Church. Knowledge Basic As St. Paul makes clear, the message must be heard before it can be accepted (Rom 10: 14-15), and it is not merely an arbitrary message, but that in' continuity with the original apostolic preaching (1 Tim 6:3-4). W.ithout a, knowl~dge. of the teach'ings' of 'christ ~s· these are treasured anp interpreted in the Church, a person is not free to commit himself to Christ or reject him in an enlightened manner.
Faith is a ,personal relationship with God, a relationship characEnlightened commitment is terized by trusting commitment toge.!her with intelligent accep- result of a process by which a tance of what God has told us person recognizes the, value and about himself' and about life. meaning of Christ's life and Faith involves both knowledge teachings in making sense out and trust. of human existence. " ' The tradition must be learned The consequences of Vatican II's teaching on faith in the field . within the context of life's, value of religious education are ·many. and genuine questions, so that Because faith is a personal com- Christian faith may illuminate mitment, and therefore free and help make more intelligible (Religious Freedom, fO), religious the meaning of life. It is preciseeducation cannot be reduced ly this process of "scrutinizing simply to' a process of indoctri- the signs of the times and~of in· terpr'eting them in the light of nation or coercion of any kind. Because faith is a personal the Gospel" (Church in the commitment, religious education World, 4) that the' Second Vatiaimed at guiding the response of . can Coun'cil repeatedly exemplia person to God cannot be lim- fies and recommends as the task ited to transmitting accurate in-' of religious education within the Church. formation. This process requires both Knowing the catechism from cover to cover is no 'guarantee genuine openness to personal of a person's' willingness to commitment in today's life and commit himself and his life into growth in knowledge of the the hands of God. Man remains teachings of Christ asunderfree ·to believe or not believe, stood within the living tradition and God remains free to give or of the Church. Discussion Questions not to give the gift of faith. . On the other hand, since faith I. Why must faith involve is a 'commitment to Christ that both' knowledge and trust? involves assent to what God re2. What is the difference beveals in Christ, tnen it is clear' tween faith and commitment?
Saving Others Continued from Page Sixteen Likewise, when Paul looks into the future and asks: "What will it be, then, when they (the Jews) are accepted?" and answers: "[t will be life for the dead!" (11:15) it is not likely that he means all the Jews will believe in the Lord Christ and thus be accepted. When Paul refers to "the comnumber of the Jews" being included among the true believers (11: 12), he means not that every Jew will become a believer in Christ but that there is a group who will believe and all of them one day will turn to Christ. ple~e
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Continued from Page Sixteen and the ongoing research may well show the Gospel to be as unyielding as the Churc~ has always been in this matter. A deeper reason against giving in to changing cultural patterns as a general principle is the demand of all genunine love to be faithful to end, to be like Jesus, who "having loved his own who were in the world loved them to the end." (John
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True commitment is a personal act of faith and love. It cannot be merely institutional, i.e., fit-ting into a pattern of life and system of values. Persons . are involved. Were they not, then the extreme mobility of the times would suggest 'All Israel' Being Saved a similar mobility in life projects No doubt it is a large number, and the ability to move in and large enough that Paul can speak out of any vocation. But persons in terms of "all Israel" being make the difference. They are. saved, but we must remember like stationary space platforms that here as in all these passages whirling around the globe. These just cited we are dealing with a are "stationary", because they are always in the same relationmanner at speakin&. We really do· not know how· ship with the other objects large. the number of the saved moving' in outer space. Perseveranc·z will be, whether Jewish or gentile, nor when the full number Life is changing all about us of either group will come to its at a fantastic rate, but there is completion. something stationary about perSpeaking of the Jews, Paul re- sons. For this reason our times calls some poetry from the Old can be a moment of grace, a Testament: "The Savior will "kairos", because they are a come from Zion, He will remove challenge and an opportunity to all wickedness from the descend- whom one has committed his life, ant:> of Jacob" (II :26, using the and not' to be shifting about acBook of Isaiah, 59: 20-21). It is cording to the prevailing winds in 'the context of this kind of of the moment. writing that Paul uses the term A personal commitment is the "all." only viable one today. An instiYou can argue that the turn- tutional commitment belongs to ing of the Jews to Christ will be a closed society where values a large and late development in are stable and patterns fixed. It history because Paul says "the consists in a dutiful acceptance stubborness of the people of Is- of obligations and rights, a rael is not permanent, but will promise to give and take accordlast only until the complete num- ing to the rules. Perseveran~e is measured by ber of gentiles come to God constancy, which is the virtue (II :25)." Be careful, however, about trying to go farther and of "hanging in there"':, carrying argue that everyone will 'be saved out the agreement, doing the job because Paul uses the word "all" to the end. here. Whether the individual grows Some Christians tend to make as a person or helps others the most of 11 :32, "for God has grow; whether his life opens into made all men prisoners of dis- expansive, generous love or obedience, that he might show stop short, losses its' dynamism mercy to them all," and to forget and ends in "quiet desperation"; many other passages in S<;rip- whether one knows and'ioves his ture which speak of eternal loved ones by twenty years more damnation for unrepentant sin- at age fifty than he did at age ners. You have to take account thirty-all these are secondary questions in an institutional of' both strands in Revelation. commitment. What is the proper, attitude But constancy is a virtue, when you confront both kinds and where it exists, there is no of statements in the Bible? I doubt some real if unrecognized think it is fair to say t.hat Paul gives it here in the Letter to the progress. It has always been reRomans, at the end of chapter garded as a first step, the foundation for a more personal unII: ion· with Christ that belonged to "How great are God's riches! the sec'ond step in the spiritual How deep are His wisdom and ascent. knowledge! Who can explair. -'is Today's Christian, however. decisions?, Who can understand finds this two-step approach his ways? As thc Script.ure says: wanting, and he looks for a per'Who knows the mind of the sonal commitment right from the Lord? Who is able to give Him beginning. advice? Who has ever given Him What does this mean? It anything, to be paid back by means tha.t he wants to act from Him? For all things were created the inside ,out, by free and conby Him and all things exist sc;ous choices, and not by dictathrough Him and for Him. To tion from above. He wants to God be the glory forever! Amen." find his own values, to experience them, to choose them, preDiscussion Questions cisely because he· is convinced I. How does the spirit of ceuof their worth. What is not free men ism help us understand that is worthless to him, and he those who do not belong to our chafes at the very suggestion of faith will- also be saved? coercion. Day to Day Approach . 2. What attitude should We' There is something adolescent take t.oward those who do not about this antipathy to law and believe as we do?
"If Catholic <;chools will listen MINNEAPOLIS (NC)---,Catholic educators at the 68th annual to that mandate and offer the National Catholic Educational radically different kind of educaAssociation convention here tion that people' are seeking, stuseemed to be more convinced dents will be flocking to their than ever that their brand of doors," Neiman said, while indischooling has something unique cating that he felt this kind of education centered around "deto offer America's children. But lurking behind that con- velopment of a total human pe r viction is a common worry: how sari." to come up with the funds to 'Overflow With Students' keep Catholic education going. Father Theodore Hesburgh, "I'm riot too optimistic," said l.iniversity of Notre Dame presia Sister from Wisconsin, noting dent, made similar observations that her high school was feeling in his keynote speech ,on opening the pinch of tight finances and a day of the convention. vocation shortage. She said If Cathoi!ic education is deepschool officials plan to try cer- , Iy concerned with human dignity tain economy measures and hope and all that this implies in the they "will payoff if we hang on lives and actions of each human UNITED: Statuette of St. 8S long as we can." being, Father Hesburgh said, "I Christopher and the Christ Father Thomas E. Kramer, foresee the day that our schools Child, after a separation of Bismarck, N. D., diocesan school will overflow with students who more than a century and a superintendent, said he was find in them a true resonance of voyage of 4,000 miles, this "pessimistic about numbers but their deepest concerns." Gptimistic about quality," noting Father C. Albert Koob, Norearly renaissance bronze that even' though 420 U. S. Cathbertine priest who is NCEA statuette of St. Christopher olic schools have· closed since president, predicted some lean has been reunited with a last year "the ones that we do years if, the U. S. Supreme Court casting of the Christ Child have will be good." rejects as unconstitutional three "If I had one wish for Catho- lionpublic school aid' cases it is which is holding the globe of the world. During the hc education," Father Kramer now considering, But he added: Cldded, "it would be that everylong separation, the statu- one iinvolved in it would be "I don't think it's anything we ette of the Christ Child was confident and enthusiastic that can't live with." Tax Credits thought to be "A Boy with a this is the best thing that they could be doing for the Church, Father Koob also predicted ·n Ball." NC Photo, courtesy of the people and the country." move in larger states toward tax National Gallery of Art. Recent refusals of voters all credits for tuition costs. "In over ,the country to pass local smaller states where Catholics tax bills benefitting public are only two or three per cent of schools is a mandate for Catho- the population they will probabContinued from Page One lic education, said Joseph Nei- ly put pressure on Washington God and God's children? man, author of "Coordinators"- for some new version of the Here is the basis of this year's a book on parish religious educa- Elementary and Secondary EduCatholic Charities Appeal, as it tion directors. cation Act," he said. That 1965 is of every year's Appeal-the law was the first ever passed person who answers the door w·hich provided some federal aid gives to the person who knocks programs shared in equally by on the door because the collector public and non public school stucomes in the name of Christ. He Continued from Page One dents. comes in the name of those have tried such a policy. Instead, "Catholic schools will not rise VlorkCl:s for Christ who are giv- there has been a general breakor fall based on a quest for goving their lives for charity and down in morality, a rise in illIeernmental aid, except perhaps in mercy and Christian works, He gitimate pregnancies and a the inner city," said Joseph P. comes in the name df the sick marked increase in the abhorrent McElligott, director of education and the aged and the poor and evil of venereal disease. for the California Catholic Conthe depressed and the 'weary "We ~trongly urge our fellow ference. and the troubled, because they citizens to contact our legisla"On the whole, Catholics are need help and take seriously' and tors and to ask them to vote not educated to sacrificing for literally the words of the gospel against any relaxation in the their schools," he said, "we've -"Ask, and you shall receive;, present birth control laws." been riding along on the contribseek, and you shall find; knock, April 21, 1971. utive services of d...e dicated and it shall be opened to you." The joint statement was signed Religious." Will they, ask and seek and by Most Rev. Humberto S. MeMcElligott said Catholics will knock' in vain? deiros, Archbishop of Boston; make financial sacrifices for Most Rev. Christopher J. Wel- their schools "if they think a don, Bishop of Springfield; Most school is a laboratory of the institution, - because both are Rev. Bernard J. Flanagan, Bishop Christian community and if they necessary for the individual and of Worcester; Most Rev. Daniel are sold 011 the purposes of that society. But in the day of open A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River; schooL" options and freedom he will be Most Rev. Jeremiah F. Minihan, part of his times. Auxiliary Bishop of Boston; Most' There is a superior value in Rev. Thomas J. Riley, Auxiliary this approach, however, and that Bishop of Boston; 'Most Rev. value is faithfulness, faithfulness James J. Gerrard, Auxiliary to oneself, one's community, and Bishop of 'Fall River; and Most I to Christ. Unlike cOl}stancy, Rev.' Timothy J. Harrington, Complete Line faithfulness is a developmental Auxiliary Bishop of Worcester. Building Materials and growth process, and perseveran~e is it end product. 118 ALDEN RD. FAIRHAVEN Arrest Professor There is every reason to be993-2611 BERKELEY (NC)-Robert Mclieve that perseverance is more adequately safeguarded by the Afee Brown, religion professor at day to day effort to be faithful Stanford University and a leader to one's love than by a pre- since 1967 of Clergy and Laymen programmed spiritual life. In any Concerned about Vietnam, was PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. case it seems to be the only among 16 persons arrested here Christian approach that fits the for blocking the door to the draft Sales and Service ~ for Domestic \ f§. board. Arrested with him were times. and Industrial . -'- _~~ his son, Peter, 22, a Stanford Discussion Questions Oil Burners graduate currently appealing his I. What does "being commit995-1631 military induction notice, and ted" mean to you? 2283 ACUSHNET AVENUE 2. How is true commitment a William L. Leland, associate NEW BEDFORD dean of students at Stanford. personal act of faith and love?
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Admires· Father Hesburg~, TotallY'Dedicated Priest ., No~one 'has ever accused Fat.he~ Theodore M. ~es-, ~J ,-.'" .. ' . l5urgh of lacking guts. In one glorious week .last ~inter " ~",,: :~(;J he managed to take on both the Pope and the ,PreSl?:ent·:, : ,'" :: ,I' But his'speech recently to the Convention of the Na~l?nal Federation of .Priests Coun- is important, that totaIlY:.~om- !!: 'dIs shows that courage at mitted religious,. leaders', are" es~ , ~tf,,· Notre Dame is not limited ,sential, that the 'peoplcpf)Gqd .':"'. to Joe Thiesmann battljng are lo?king for, pries.is whose:'
Don't look now, but the New England Patriots have a nine game winning streak., The Pa-, triots! Yes, the basketball team, which will be inaction April 30 at the High School against The Attleboro Jewelers. Tapoff is at. 8 P.M. for the benefit of PreTeen Sports, Inc. The Patriots 'have been redhot since Ron Sellers joined them. They lost their first two' games, but since Ron (6'4", ~OO Ibs.) returned from a Florida va· cation the team has won nine straight. Other Pats who will play includes Ron Berger, (6'8", 275 Ibs.), Len St. Jean, (6'1", 250 Ibs), Ed Philpott, (6'3", 240 ·Ibs.), Daryl Johnson, (5'11", 190 Ibs.) and Larry Carwell, (6'2", 190 Ibs.). -There's a possibility Joe Kapp may play. Kapp played in Millis n couple of weeks back and was a instant hit with the fans. "He is a r~gular Mexican jumping bean," said one of the onlook-. ers.
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meeting which sounded so dreadful as to make the annual rr.eeting of the hierarchy look lively by comparison. Do not misunderstand me. I am a dues-paying member of the NFPC, mostly because even a dull and unimagin'ative National Priests Association is better than none. Furthermore. I have been on record as an advocate of optional celibacy for at least half a decade and I think I can claim to be one of the first writers to have raised the issue of the nomination of bishOps by popular . vote - an issue which in my judgement is far more important than celibacy. , Breath of Fresh Air But I would have hoped that the group which. claims to repre~.ent the American priesthood has something more to say about the present state of the Church and th~ world. Perhaps the press did them an injustice, but the only positive message that seems to have come out of the meeting is the standard ringing den unciation of J. Edgar Hoover-and it surely does take lots of creative originality to denounce him. Against this background, Father Hesburg's ringing cry fqr "dedication in the evangelical tradition" and for "shock troop!nhat wiil car~y the day against the Inonumental powers of darkness~ that presen'Uy threaten the peo; pIe of God" comeslike'a'breath of fresh ~ir at the end of a'muggy .S.lJml)1~r'~ day. , And his words, "Let them ~arry and leave to a small but totally·dedicateci remnant the main and central work of the kingdom of God," was a ,challenge that' the" NFPC ought to" , have 'pol)dered at great Jength. . . Poor deluded I:atiler Hesburgh; lle really thinks that dedication
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enthusIasm and zeal ,(:?m~and respect, and that the "pnest~ood ,i:, stil,' relevan.t .even when! one doesn t go to· JaIl.. 'I ' I het he even thInks ,that large I 'fl I I r.umbers of rank an~ I e J ay people are fed .up WIth pr~es~s who can't seem to get theIr minds off the celibacy issuel But then Father Hesburgh is a square. He wears'a Roman :colJar (which must have made :him quite distinctive' at the· NFPC meeting). He, says Mass every day. He probably nev~r hadl an identity crisis. He certaihly ihas never gone to ja'il, and he mi:iy'. even say the rosary. How irteh:-' vant can a man b e ? . ! And yet as someone, tho moves (at very much lower levels) in the ~ame world ,of govContinued from Page Si.x ernment, higher education, and foundations that Ted Hesburgh only undemocratic' but indeed moves in, I can say without Ithe smacks of despotism. To look silightest doubt that he is jthe around the world and view thc. most influential clergyman: in control fed press that surrounds America _ and not because I he. LIS, even with our neighbors in tries to be "relevant," not :beWestern Europe, should bring cause he is "just like every~ne most of us to our democratic else," not because ile can drink senses. Even any comparison to and tell dirty jokes with the I),est the controlled press of dictatorof them. . i ships is truly od!ous in this ~o Church Needs More I called free society. On the cOl)trary, he is IreYet, if the' present'investiga. ~pected precisely because at all ,lion of the CBS program, "The times he is a completely dediSelling of the Pentagon," reaches I cated priest because he knows its logical conclusion, then :what who and 'what he is and is Jot 'difference will there be between COLLABORATION HELPS: Two heads (and chairs) in the least ashamed of the Isvestia and the New York are better than one when it comes to locating cities in a Times? What difference will exground on which he stands.' ! Before the cliche-mongers iof. geography cla~s, NC Photo, courtesy Frank Methe, New ist between radio free Europe the NFPC write him off com2nd the propaganda of- the EastOrleans Clario)1 Herald. pletely, they might consider the ern Bloc? The present concept possibility tliat however ynof vendetta that permeates the fashionable Father Hesburgh's Il.I' Washington scene has the sceent words might be, he' is indebd Gf dictatorship in so far as the "telling it like it is"-Iike it rell!news media is concerned. If we" Iy is and not like some of our MARYKNOLL (NC) Mis- and in the United States in par- as a people, lose a free press, a late-maturing adolescent clergy sionaries working in developing ticl/lar." free television, a free radio an~ . , would like to think it is. . -1 countries can be adversely afHe cautions, however, that it submit to the threats of black' It is too bad that there are not rected by their I home nation's i~~ "demagogic' to denounce mail in the form of license revo, more men'like him' in the Am~r foreign policy, claims Maryknoll policy-makers for the evident ab- cation then we have lost the ican Church. I may have had dis- Father Miguel d'Escoto. sence of, Christian values in cer- basic freedom that has made ' . h' h' I agreements Wit ,UIl on a nurpThe director of social commu- tain policies." Father d'Escoto this country unique in the hisbel' of higher educational mat- nications for the Maryknoll add: ' -tory of man. tel's, but I must confess that I I Fathers, in an editorial in the "The United States is a democWe must oppose, wHhevery can't help but admIre a man who April issue of ,World Parish, racy _ where was the Christian' legal and moral force that is still remains what we so desper- . monthly bulletin for priests pub- leaven when such policies were available to us under this democately need in the c;hurch -!a . Hshed here, writes: being formulated? We cannot le- racy, any intrusion that would dedicated priest. ' I . "Nothing threatens the future 'gitimately expect to reap what turn this nation into a puppet .I of missioners from affluent we have not, sown. If there is a state or a petty autocracy. The Teenagers OO'gQJnize l countries today as much as the discrepancy" between some aspress must be. responsible but • TO'eatment PO'OClJram! th: contradiction, whi<:h: ofte,n pects of American foreign policy so must the elected officials and the' federal government of' 'this PHILADELPHIA. (NC)":-Teeri- eXists between the mISSIOner s imd the demand of Christian somessage of peace and love and cial ethics, the ones that should nation. Any disruption of this agel's who .think they may ha~e venereal dIsease can now get the foreign policy,of his native be blamed are those whose duty', . balance of responsibility will be it is to 'transform society accorddisastrous not only to. the news free and anonymous treatment country." ·Father d'Escoto recommends ing. to the mind and the heart of media of this nation b.ut to each through a. program establishedI " that missionaries make an' efChrist." and every citizen. by the Philadelphia archdiocesan fort· to repudiate any contradicCommunity Servke Corps here.1 ' I tions which exist in th.eir native About 75 CSC teenagers, 01':country's foreign policy. ganized the VD treament pro,"But if they fail to show congram, called Operation Venus, ill cooperation. with the Philadel~ vincingly that they are on the • Savings Bank Life Insurance phia City health d~P?rtment. " side of international social jus:'"We started Operation 'Venus tice," he adds, "they will have' . ' Real Estate Loans ,';~., I because we. felt most kids ou~ signed their own death sen• Christmas and Vacation Clubs , ,',;,'. I., age were uptight about s~eking tence." . :.~ I I' ,.:, •.. _ • Savings Accounts 1 The. Maryknoll offiCial stresses , treatment from 'adult!' for a dis · ease such as VD and we thought that the point of his editorial is • 5 Convenient Locations it would be easier' if they could not to critidze government. \~.~ Rather, he wants to ca1l' attencall someone '. their own age," . . NEW 8EDFORD said Joe Forish,17, a senior at tion to what he terms '~a great ..: Northeast Catholic High School, lack of incarnational, spirit in 'and:-directot' of'the .'pr62tam~'·' - Catholics in afflu~nt countries
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department Coach Bobrowiecki is going to have to rely on Bill Santos to carry the major portion of the burden and break up his infield by using either the strong arm of Terpeny or Chevalier for back up work. Dartmouth won the Conference crown a year ago with a 10-2 won-loss record. With the league just as evenly bal.anced this season the champs will have to go all out' in each contest to retain the title. Barnstable is enjoying a spectacular athletic year and for that reason is the sentimental choice of many in the baseball race. The Red Raiders finished in fifth place last year with a 4-8 record, but should better that mark this Spring.
WAison .Returns to' Dennis-Yarmouth Post Coach Rollie Hicks has three that could hurt the Raiders beexperienced performers return- fore the campaign is over. ing to toil in the infield, a catcRCoach Merrill Wilson, the old er and two impressive pitchers pro from Dennis-Yarmouth, will . ready to prove they can do bet- return to action this Spring folter this time around. lowing a year's absence. His Bill Souza and Art Pacheco presence on the firing line should will again team up as Barn- mean a couple of victories for stable's double play combination. the Green Dolphins. Pacheco is one of the better But, Coach Wilson will have shortstops in the loop, his glove would be an asset to any team. to go some to improve upon the First baseman Dennis Nydam record of retiring mentor Chuck and catcher Bob Moore can do Liberty who guided the Regionthe job defensively, but more als to a second place finish last importantly 'they give the Raid- year. Chris Myland and Greg Morers two potent offensive weapons. . ris make up one of the strongest Barnstable graduated its entire batteries in the loop; however, starting outfield corps of a year when Myland is not on the ago and will have to fill the va- mound the ,Dolphins could be in cancies with untried youngsters, trouble. If Coach Hicks is able to develWith only first baseman John op this group quickly, the Red Hurley back, Coach Wilson Raiders could be on their way. could have problems moulding a Dave Duchesney and Dave strong defensive' unit. But, don't Limatainen have pitched well in . count D-Y out, it has always pre-sea'son games. Neither has pro<;luced competitive baseball much varsity experience, a fact . teams.
thon record by running continuMarietta College will never ously around the clock, in shifts, vie with other Ohio institutions for 10 days covering 2,012 miles. such as Ohio State and Ohio University in size or enrollment, Working his way through colbut thanks to a senior from lege, Naylor holds four jobs. He Hyannis, the small school ranks , is an official in the school's inwith 'the best on the athletic tram ural , league, works part field. time at country basketbaIl tournBill Naylor is one of seven aments, operates a switchboard fourth-year athletes on the Piin his dormitory and assists the oneer1l outstanding track team, athletic department in operating is regarded as being the individ- a weekend recreation program ual 'most responsible for the for the student body. school's record'smashing perNaylor is a 1967 'graduate of formances this season. Barnstable High where he earn· The son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- ed three letters in track, one in liam F. Naylor, 439 South Street cross country arid was co-caphas performed as a regular point: tain of the track team. He was producer in several events, in- selected for the Pierce Long cluding the 1,000-yard run, threeMemorial Scholarship for schomile, 880-yard run, two-mile relastic and athletic achievement lay, distance medley relay and during his senior year. four-mile relay. In the distance A mathematics major, Naylor medley he and three teammates is scheduled to receive a B.S. hold the school record with a degree at commencement exertime of 10:27.6 and Naylor is alcises next month. He plans to so a member of the school's recenter the teaching of matheord holding two-mile relay team matics on the secondary level which set the new standard two follow~ng graduation. years ago with a time of 8:13.4. Bill is one of three Naylor 'This year, Naylor has twice children. His sister Betty is a broken the lOOO-yard run record, first in a triangular meet with sophomore at Colby College in Denison University. and Ohio Maine while younger brother Kevin is a freshman at BarnWesleyan College when he ran a 2:22.6 to shave four-tenths of stable High. The Naylors are communicants of St.' Francis a second off the old mark of Xavier Church' in Hyannis. 2:23.0. Two weeks later he broke his own .record with a lungbusting 2:19.6 in the Ohio Conference Indoor Relays. In addition to being a member of the track team, Naylor also CINCINNATI (NC) - Campus runs for the cross country team reaction is generally favorable to and helped boost the team's 4proposals for added liturgical re4-1 mark during his freshman season to a remarkable 13-1 rec- miwal, more options in making ord last year. The team rose Confessions and additional roles from last in t!}e league to sec- for women in the liturgy, a surond in Naylor's first two sea- vey made by the Cincinnati sons and was third and second, Archdiocesan Campus Ministry respectively, the past two cam- showed. Among 1,500 students and paigns. Marietta finished a strong 13th more than 100 teachers who rein the nation among NCAA sponded to the survey, threesmall college division cross fourths voted approval of "sigcountry teams at the national nificantly' different liturgical meet in Wheaton, III. last No- adaptations for significantly difvember. Previously the team had ferent congregations," such as finished second in the Ohio families, students or minority state coIlege division and Nay- groups. lor was 15th out of 300 runners in the field. . In 1968, Naylor and ,the MariCHAS. F. etta cross country team set a nationar collegiate running mara-
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Says Church-State Relations Improved NEW YORK (NC)-Relations between churches and the' governmen't in Cuba are not ideal, but they have improved in the past three years, according to a Methodist official who recent, Iy spent 17 days on the island. Joyce Hill, the United Methodist Church's executive secretary for seven Latin American nations, went to Cuba in March to attend the First General Conference of the Cuban Methodist Chuurch and also. spent some time touring the country: She ·resided in Cuba from 1952 to 1960.
by their defense, Lawrence High of Falmouth will win its share of ball games. Les Morrison has to be considered among the. top pitchers in the loop. He can beat any team when he's going strong. But, beyond this ace the Wareham New Coaches Hope to Alter Team's Fate pitching staff apparently.is weak. ' Hopes are high in Fairhaven outfielders Jeff Dupont and Carl One man can not win a pennant. where Coach Kevin Cadieux has Taber. There's plenty of talent 'Coach Clem Spillane Jr. will an excellent nu~leus from which here, if the pitching holds true have to find another stopper if to mould a championship team. to form the Blue Devils could Wareham is to improve upon its 3-9 record of last year. Paul Medeiros and Peter Delaney move to the front of the pack. Coach Rene Mons may be in Coach AI Holcomb, in his first rate among the better hurlers in the league. Gary Felis and Blair season at the Falmouth helm, for a long season, in this, his Fitts have been impressive on will have to come up with a. first at Bourne. Ol}ly Steve Genthe mound in exhibitio"games. solid Infield .if the' Clippers are dron and Bruce Murphy have, If the contention that pitching to move into contention. Paul any mound experience. Tim is 90 per cent of the game hol~s Stone, Dave Carlson and Gene Bulla is the only' .regular infieldtrue, the Blue Devils could be in Tourson have the potential to er returning. Inexperienced teams develop into une of the league's generally do not challen'ge for for a banner year. Other returnees on the Fair- better' pitching staffs~ ~Il three, championships. Bourne' is not haven squad include third base- possess strong arms and have ('xpected to be among the top man Don Arruda, shortstop Ken the ability' to throw strikes. If Capeway Conference clubs this Hansen, catcher Bill Souza and the hurlers are' not victimized year. "
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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 22~ 1971 . ,'-. '. . I I
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This Message Sponsored by the FolIC))'wing Individuals and Business Concerns In The Diocese. 01 Fall River I,;'
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