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Msgr. Leo J. Duart Dies, Cape Pastor 24 Years "Death is merely a comma in the sentence of life." Such a belief gave a special meaning to the life of Rev. Msgr. Leo J. Duart, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Provincetown, who died unexpectedly Saturday, April 19.

Rev. Bento R. Fraga, pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Attleboro, described the Cape pastor's life as deeply rooted in a realistic faith in Jesus Christ.

His conviction to the teachings of Jesus obligated him to a special way of living. This he did joyfully, looking past death to a sharing in the fullness of life.

Monsignor Duart's forty-four years in the priesthood were then marked by words, deeds and actions firmly committed not only to the many he ministered to but in an expressed love that would not know the boundary of death. '\His words, his deeds and his actions," Father Fraga explained, "are hollow and empty unless he lives them. His commitment to live these was more than just in the persons who sur-

GREAT START: Edward F. Kennedy, Diocesan Lay Chainnan for the 1975 Catholic Charities Appeal, congratulates Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River, Fall River, on his stirring address to parish representatives during the Kick-Off Meeting for the appeal. From left to right: Most Renrend James J. Gerrard, D.O., Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General; Bishop Cronin; Mr. K:mnedy; Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, Di:>cesan Director of the Charities Appeal.

'75 Charities Appeal Opens REV. MSGR. LEO J. DUART rounded and depended on him temporarily.

"Our deceased brother professed belief in Jesus Christ who promised life forever and due to his convictions, he obligated himself to a special way of pri,estly living."

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Diocesan Women Plan Convention on May 3 The twenty-second annual convention of the Fall River Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women will officially open on Saturday morning, May 3 at 10 o'clock, at the Taunton Catholic Middle School, 61 Summer Street, Taunton. Rev. James F. Lyons, District Moderator will say the opening prayer and Mrs. William Grover, Taunton District president and general chairman will extend the welcome. Registrations and a coffee hour will begin at 9 A.M. Diocesan President and honorary chairman Mrs. Richard Paulson will preside at the morning business session.

SSe PETER AND PAUL Dedication Sunday, April 27

4 o'clock

The nominating committee met on April 8th and will present a slate of officers for election for the year 1975-1976 which will be installed following the Mass. The nominating committee consisted of Mrs. James O'Brien, Fall River, Mrs. William Grover, Taunton, Mrs. Harry Loew, Attleboro, Mrs. Elmer Almond, New Bedford' and Mrs. Gilbert Noonan, Cape Cod and the Islands. Two workshops will be presented at 11 A.M. Rev. Peter N. Graziano will be the moderator of the Church Affairs Commission Workshop.

Miss Pauline Orsi, guest speaker has entitled her talk, When did you see me in Prison?" Miss Orsi has had much experience in her field and will hold a question and answer period following her talk. Miss Clotilde Nason of Taunton and Miss Clorinda Ventura of Fall River are co-chairmen and made the necessary preparations.

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A volunteer group of special gift solicitors, numbering over 850, is in the midst of the first phase of the annua'l Catholic Charities Appeal of the diocese of Fall River. This is the thirtyf~urth campaign for funds to support the charitable, social service, educational and other works of the apostolate of the diocese for all peoples in southeastern Massachusetts. . >I<

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The Anchor, Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin; S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River, described how the 1974 Catholic Charities Appeal funds had been allocated.

The breakdown may be found on pages 8 and 9.

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Over 4,225 contacts are being made to professional, business, fraternal and industry leaders.

The community-minded groups and persons are afforded the opportunity to contribute to the institutions rendering vital services in the field of charity, education, social works and other works to people in need, regardless of color, race and creed.

The first returns from the specIal gift phase are good. This indicates a cordial reception to

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the solicitors and a generous response by the donors to the beneficiaries of the Appeal. The same enthusiasm and response will be eVIdent when the second phase of the Appeal is conducted on Sunday, May 4. This phase ~ the parish campaign - will be held between the hours of 12 noon and 3 p.m. when 16,850

parish volunteer sol路icitors will visit over 104,500 homes in the 113 parishes of the diocese.

The solicitors in the special gift phase are requested to make their returns speedily to their respective area headquarters by Saturday, May 3, the official closing date of the f.irst phase of the Appeal.

1500 Educators Convene At Feehan Next Week Plans are being finalized for the annual diocesan Catholic Education Convention, to be held at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, Thursday and Friday, May 1 and 2. Some 1500 educa. tors have registered for the sessions, to open ar,d close with liturgies, celebrated Thursday morning by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin and Friday afternoon by Rev. Peter N. Graziano, diocesan director of social servkes. Bishop James J Gerrard will preside at Friday morning's general session.

It will be addresssed by Sister Gwen McMa~on, superintend.::a of schools in Memphis, Tenn. and a member of the executive committee of the National Assn. of Women Religious (NAWR). Her topic will be "Education for a Just Society" and in addition to her formal address she will conduct a small group session on the practical aspects of promoting peace and justice programs to students.

Also on Friday's program, Rev. Kevin Tripp, chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, will speak on preparing patients for death. He has CC)fiducted a number of diocesan workshops on administration of the new rite for the Sacrament of the Sick.

Dr. Jerry Trimble, assistant professor at Salve Regina Col-

lege, Newport, and a human relations laboratory trainer and consultant, will treat of the classroom as a laboratory for learning for teacher as well as student.

Sessions will also be offered on career education, value trainTurn to Page Two

Suggest Changes In Catechetical Directing Draft HOLYO~E (NC) - Guidelines for the nation's Catholics on Christian formation and Christian community are needed today, but not the "wordy" document that currently exists, New England's bishops were told at their 1975 sprfng convocation at Mont Marie c6'nvent here.

Meeting for a three-day consultation recently on the proposed National Catechetical Directory ~NCD), which will offer general standards for the teaching of religion to U. S. Catholics, some 200 priests, Religious and 'laity from the six state Region I of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) recommended that the f.irst draft be shortened and put into simpler, easier language.

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Camp Fire, Scouts Ready Pilgrimage Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls of the diocese are invited to participate in a Holy Year pi!. grimage from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 7 at La Salettc Shrine, Attleboro. "The Spiritual Values of the Promise and Law" will be the theme of the ecumenical event, to be conducted by Rev. Andre Patenaude, M.S. shrine program director.

Those participating are asked to bring a box lunch. Reserva. tions should be made by Thursday, May I, in Fall River at the Camp Fire Girls' office, 101 Rock St., telephone 674·2157, or in South Attleboro with Miss Joan Corrigan, 7 Park St., or Ms. Ann Mahon, 54 Greenhill St. The pilgrimage will be the first diocesan activity sponsored by the Fall River Diocesan Committee on Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts and- will be held rain or shine.

Catholic Women Continued from Page One on "Euthanasia." Rev. Msgr.

Anthony M. Gomes of Fall River will be the moderator and will handle the question and answer period following the program.

Mrs. Aristides Andrade luncheon chairman said that .luncheon tickets are almost sold out and that cancellations will not be accepted after April 30th.

Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot, diocesan moderator will open the afternoon session with a prayer.

Guest speaker, Rev. Richard H. Sullivan, C.S.C., of the Holy Cross Fathers Retreat House in North Easton and former President of Stonehill College, North Easton will address the ladies on this year's convention theme "Reconciliation and Renewal."

His Excellency, Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin will al~o address the gathering. A concelebrated Mass will be offered with Bishop Cronin as principal celebrant.

A post-convention meeting will be held at Marian Manor on Wednesday, May 14th.

Educators Meet Continued from Page One ing and techniques of teaching adolescents.

Rev. Michael Groden, chairman of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, will replace Rev. Bryan Hehir of the United States Catholic Conference, originally scheduled for the convention's closing talk. Father Groden is a close associate of Father Hehir.

Mark IV Films has prepared a special listing of films dealing w.:th justice 1 and reconciliation for the Friday ·program.

Lunch will be available in the Feehan cafeteria on both days of the convention.

Necrology MAY 2 Rev. Msgr. M. P. Leonidas Lariviere, 1963 Pastor, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River MAY 5 Rev. Leo M. Curry, 1973, C:laplain, Catholic Memorial H()me, Fall River MAY 6 Rev. Thomas P. Elliott, 1905, FIJunder, S1. Mary, Mansfield

CONVENTION SPEAKERS: Rev. Kevin F. Tripp will address the annual diocesan Catholic Education Convention on "Learning Better How to Die," an explanation of preparing patients for death. Sister Marie Andre Guay will discuss "Saturation Learning: A New Type of High School." She is principal of St. Xavier's Academy, Providence; Sister Gwen McMahon, superintendent of schools in Memphis, Tenn., will speak on "Education for a Just So-ciety."

Urges Health Care Standards for Aged NEW YORK (NC)-Vigorous government enforcement of high health care standards in facilities for the aged was called for by a New York' archdiocesan Catholic Charities official.

In testimony before the New York state Moreland Act Commission on Nursing Homes and Residential Facilities, the official Msgr. John B. Ahern, director of the Family and Community Services Department of New York Catholic Charities, urged that five steps be taken to insure proper care of the aged and infirm: -Establishment of high standards by government authority; .

-A clear statement of those standards; -Communication of the standards to operators of nursing homes of all categories: -Their unequivocal application in all nursing homes; -Rigorous

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Msgr. Ahern, whose department relates to 10 separately incorporated nursing homes operated under Catholic auspices, went on to outline the steps the department has taken to improve and expand residential health care for the aged in cooperation with its affiliated nursing homes.

As of 1975, he said, the 10 health care facilities contained 2,230 beds.

To achieve this capacity, he pointed out, "the nursing homes and Catholic Charities collaborated in a building program totaling $39,304,900 with contributions from the people of the archdiocese of $2,624,900."

In addition, he noted, "we have in various stages of planning three more homes, totaling 602 beds." These projects, he said, will call for contributions in excess of $1 million.

Discussing New York Catholic Charities' "serious efforts and

Congressman Asks Presidential Offic"e for Ethnic Affairs WASHINGTON (NC) - Rep. Frank Annun~io (D.-Ill.) has called on President Gerald Ford to establish an office of Special Assistant on ,Ethnic Affairs.

Annunzio made the request following introduction of legislation by Rep. Edward Roybal (D.-Calif.) 'and Sen. Joseph Montoya (D.-N.M.) which would establish an office for the Spanishspeaking in the executive branch of the government.

"Many ethnic leaders," Annunzio said in a letter to the President, "feel that the Montoya-Roybal legislation which is directed solely to Spanish-speak· ing Americans, completely ignores all other ethnic groups, thus creating the impression that they are being left out of the democratic process."

An office that deal solely with the Spanish-speaking, Annunzio said on the House floor, could lead to an "unin-tentoinal polar-

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ization of ethnic groups."

The President could create the office of special assistant for ethnic affairs by executive order, without the action of Congress, Annunzio said. Such an office, he said, "would give ethnic leaders as well as the ethnic groups of Ame11ica a place in the White House to discuss their problems and to consult with a specially designated official representative of the President."

Montoya, Roybal and other supporters of a special office for ,the Spanish speaking say the Spanish speaking need special attention hecause of their speoial problems, including language barriers. Hispanics have an income of only 70-80 per cent of the U. S. median income, according to Montoya.

Congress last December refused to extend the life of the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for the Spanish-Speaking People, which has existed during the Nixon administration.

But the cabinet committee had been strongly criticized by Hispanic leaders for being a partisan, poHtical organization, and for failing to meet the needs of the Spanish-speakJng in the U. S.

attention to the preventive aspects of social services and care," Msgr. Ahern said: "Approximately 90 per cent of the homemaker services offered by Catholic Charities serve homebound elderly people for whom nursing horne placement is inappropriate, -unwanted or unavailable.

"We have also, for the last four years, made a substantial financial commitment to the devel09ment and expansion in neighborhoods of senior citizen programming which provides so· cial, recreational and nutritional opportunities to the aged in their own communities."

An additional phase of Catholic Charities endeavors to provide the aging with alternatives to institutional care, Msgr.

Ahern said, in counseling services that served over 3,000 elderly persons last year, "with the major emphasis on helping those persons maintain adequate independent living arrangements."

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Continued from Page One Monsignor Duart was born in Tisbury, Vineyard Haven, on Dec. 29, 1904. He was the son of the late Antone F. Duart Jr. and the late Delia (Brennan) Duart.

Following primary and secondary schooling on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, he attended college at St. Anselm, Manchester, N.H. and prepare:.! for the priesthood at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore.

He was ordained to the priesthood by Most Rev. James E. Cassidy, D.D., third bishop of Fall Rive~, on May 30, 1931.

On July 20, 1967, Pope Paul VI named Father Duart a Domestic Prelate with the title of Monsignor.

Rev. Msgr. Leo J. Duart served his entire priesthood in three parishes: St. John the Baptist Parish, New Bedford; St. Anthony Parish, Taunton, and St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Provincetown, where he began his ministry as a curate (2 years) and then returned as pastor (24 years).

A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial was offered yesterday at the Cape parish for its pastor. Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River, was the principal celebrant; Rev. Bento R. Fraga, pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Attleboro, was homilist.

He is survived by two brothers, Francis of North Truro, and Anthony of Martha's Vineyard.

The Monsignor was buried in the parish cemetery in Provincetown.

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Suggest Changes in Catechetical Directory Continued from Page One The need to make adult education a principal focus of the Church's catechetical efforts and the importance of Christian community experience were also expressed by delegates from New England's 11 Latin-rite dioceses to the region's bishops.

Eastern-rite delegates also attended the consultation. They asked for a greater emphasis on spirituality in religious education and an equal role for the Latin and Eastern rites in the Church.

The meeting was the second phase of a three-part consultation process expected to involve Catholics in .the formation of the

FALMOUTH OPEN HOUSE: School of Religion of St. Patrick's parish, Falmouth holds open house for parishioners. Top left, Mrs. David Miller leads choir, whose performance was open house highlight: Top right, first graders with Mrs. Arthur W. Robichaud display decorated eggs, symbols of new life in Christ. Bottom, Elmer J. Ross supervises two chess players, who were allowed a move each time they correctly answered a question on religion.

Mrs. Charles Bardelis is School of Religion coordinator and Mrs. Carmine Cutillo is chairman of teachers.

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The meeting was to provide input into the directory and give delegates a chance to dialogue with bishops on a variety of matters and to "build Catholic community," observers remarkeo.

Input from the convocation, one of 12 being held this spring' in each region of the NeCB on the NCD, will be collated for consideration at another regional meeting of the New England bishops, 01) April 23 and 24, also to be held at Mont Marie, and then forwarded to the general secretariat of the NCCB. The Directory's development

will be discussed at the general meeting of the American bishops this November in Washington.

At a general wrap-up session on the draft of the Directory, a consensus report of the delegates' 17 smaller groups called for a "readable" document that w.ill deepen faith and service among ordinary, working Catholics, as parents and educators of children, and as non-married adults.

Catechesis, delegates genera'1ly agreed, is development of a mao ture faith with Jesus at its center and based on Scripture and lived experience.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 24, 1975

Charity and Success Projects of worth simply just don't happen.

Behind worthy endeavors there are people and planning and the right motivation.

This is true of the Annual Catholic Charities Appeal.

Through all these thirty-four years it just hasn't happened. It has been a year by year story of success because of the planning and the efforts and the sincerity of the tho·.lsands :'of persons who care about God and care about their neighhbor and recognize needs and intend to do something about it.

The first impression coming at the beginning of each Appeal is that it involves people who just don't sit around bemoaning problems and pointing out concerns and shaking their heads at difficulties. These are the people who can take to themselves the words of St. Paul, "The charity of Christ urges us," and so they immediately translate love of Goel and neighbor into action. . They rely upon the tried and proven guidelines set up for the Appeal; they work on the principle that many people each doing a little and all covering every member of a parish will get the job done. They are inspired by the conviction tha': they are asking in the name of Christ and so can do this without embarrassment and, indeed, with a right. They are buoyed ·up with the knowledge that most people do desire to respond to the call for charity. They.know that the work of ealling and calling again and perhaps calling back still again is all part of the picture that adds up to success. And in talking about the Charities Appeal, success means that the greatest number of persons are reached and given the bleHsing of contributing a little of what they have to those who have even less and who need not only services but the charity of others' concern about them.

Eflucation Con.vention The Catholic Education Convention is one of the largest gatherings in this part of the State. Its concern is with education for Catholic living in all areas of life and at all age levels. The truly monumental pastoral of the Bishops of this country, "To Teach As Jesus Did," must be put into action and this is done by the imparting of truth, the buLding up of a Christ-like community, and the reaching out in service one to another. Education under the guidance of the Church keeps this tl'iree-pronged thrust in mind and all techniques and facilities are aimed at this focus of education..

The Convention brings together experts in the field, professional educators, parents seeking better ways of instructing children, teachers involved in both parochial schools and parish schools of religion for those attending other school systems. All those who take seriously the duty of imparting reasons for the faith that we have, those who wish to fulfill their Confirmation privilege and obligation of witnessing to Christ by word and deed, those who have associated themselves with the Bishop of making Christian the world in which they live, all these will find much of va1'Je in the Convention. And they will be further strengthened arid supported in their efforts from meeting the many persons, older and young~r, religious and lay, professional edt:.cators and those who volunteer their time and service.

The inspiration and the impetus coming from the thousands involved in the work on a formal and structured basis cannot hel:;> but give added encouragement to those who realize within themselves what a great gift of Faith God has given to '~hem and who wish to unfold the contents and practice of 1:he Faith with those who share it with them.

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ST. LOUIS, FALL RIVER Sister Eugenia Margaret, SUSC, librarian at Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall River, and a member of the board of trustees of the Fall River public library, will address the Women's guild at a communion breakfast following 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 4.

A slide lecture on Mother Eliz· abeth Bayley Seton, who will be canonized in Rome on September 14, 1975, and thereby becomes the first North Americanborn saint, will be given at St. Louis Church Hall, Eagle St., Fall River, on Sunday afternoon, April 27 at 3 o'clock.

The public is most cordially invited to attend.

Admission is free.

Sr. Mary Bernadette, administrator of St. Margaret's Hospital for Women; Dorchester, will speak. Sister is a Daughter of Charity with a master's degree in nursing from Catholic University, Washington, and a bachelor's in science from St. Joseph's College, Emmitsburg, Md.

ST. THERESA'S SAGAMORE A rummage and bake sale will be held from 10 to 2 on Saturday, April 26 in the lower . church, 914 Main St., Sagamore.

Take Exit No. 1 North or South from the Mid-Cape Highway and follow the signs.

Among items available will be books, toys, jewelry, clothing and a white elephant table. A better-than rummage' boutique, children's play area, snack bar, REV. JOHN F. MOORE S1. William's Church furniture, special prizes for lucky winners will be awarded every half hour, plus eligibility for door prizes for purchases totaling over three dollars.

The determination and the decision of the governor of HOLY GHOST. the Commonwealth to cut, control and curtail the budget of ATTLEBORO Refreshm~nts and prizes will the state is encouraging and promising at best; necessary be offered at the card party and basic at least. For too long have the citizens of this state scheduled for 7:30 on Tuesday been the fatted calf of irrenight, April 29 in the church hall sponsible and uncontrolable bility as a loyal and faithful resi- on Linden St. of the state. Together with Donation is $1.25. public spending. The ordi- . dent a moth eaten financial structure, nary working man who political padding and nefariou;; Salvation strives to pay his taxes and meet negotiations have long been the No man has the right to abanhis asse&sments has over the hallmark of government here in don the care of his salvation to years become the bottomless pit the Commonwealth. This of another.

-Jefferson of reckless and ridiculous public course has given rise to scheme~; . appropriations. As a result, the and dreams that not only have drained the public. coffers but commonwealth has become the have led the state to the verge all men and not the particular' godfather and patron of new of total bankruptcy. "To the welfare of a favored few is the taxes and programs that tend to victors belong the spoils" has publlc trust. It is in this spirit drain and deplete the resources long been the battle cry and that the citizens of this state of the citizen who attempts to motivation of 'many elected state should support corrective efforts that would once more bring into meet his or her public responsi- officials. proper focus the true role of

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State in Dire Financial Crisis Political appointments, outrageous s'alaries, and grandiose projects have drained the resources of the state to the situation that now brings the. Commonwealth face to face with financial reality or disaster, as the case may be. In all fields of public concern the representatives of the people have in general appropriated many funds based not necessarily on fact but for the most part on fiction.

The state's responsibility in the area of welfare is but one example. In a spirit of galloping socialism, state officials have over the years created a giveaway program that not only confounds the wise, confronts the simple but makes fools of us all. Discriminating against

the man and woman who must work for a living the welfare program of the Commonwealth in fact, also, seriously impedes the process of justice that is due to the man or woman who truly is in need. A case in point is the -fact that it is estimated that there are 15,000 people under forty years of age who are considered by welfare standards to be employable but who for the most part wish to remain on welfare because they are' too fussy where they work. In these difficult economic times when the vast majority of responsible men and women must slave just to make ends meet, it is a complete injustice to allow this mentality to drain the public purse.

After all the common good of

public assistance.

To this end any effort on the part of government itself to correct welfare abuses, eliminate wasteful programs and restore public responsibility should not only be encouraged but also demanded by the body politic. Legislators themselves must realize that they have a duty and obligation to see to it that .the Commonwealth not only pays its bills but also enacts fiscal policies that benefit all the citizens of the state and not those that merely shout the loudest or demonstrate the longest. .It is the job of each and every elected official to really see to it that the Commonwealth makes a sincere and effective effort to balance its checkbook and at the same time restoring Massachusetts to TaxachuseHs.

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OUR LADY OF ANGELS, FALL RIVER The Council of Catholic Women plans a mother-daughter communion breakfast for Sunday, May 4 and a cake sale for the weekcnd of May 17 and 18.

Holy Rosary Sodalists will attcnd 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 25. A breakfast meeting will follow.

The annual blessing of automobiles will take place at 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 1 in the church parking lot.

HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER 'lbe Women's Guild will sponsor a cake sale in the school hall following morning Masses Sunday, April 27.

The unit's installation banquet will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at Stone Bridge Inn. Tiverton. Tic~ets are availabk from Mrs. ,Phyllis Stanton, chairwoman, or from any board memher.

ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER The parish will sponsor a Polish folk dance program at 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 27 in the auditorium of -Bishop Connolly High School. Members of the group will sing and their organist will play at the 11 a.m. Mass Sunday morning.

Preparations for the July parish festival will begin Wednesday, April 30, when parishioners will begin cooking Polish specialties to be frozen until time for their use. Any volunteers who wish to aid in this project are asked to be present.

NOTRE DAME, FALL RIVER The Council of Catholic Women will meet at 7:45 p.m. Monday, April 28 In Jesus-Mary auditorium. Members will demonstrate sewing, knitting, crocheting and other crafts. Mrs. Rejeanne St. Pierre is chairman for the evening. Members are asked to bring donations of canned goods for food baskets to be raffled at the council's installation and communion breakfast, set for Sunday, May 18.

HOLY REDEEMER, CHATHAM Wearable clothing for all members of the family will be featured at the first rummage sale ,to be conducted by the Women's Guild. It will be held in the church auditorium on Highland Avenue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26,. Cochairmen Mrs. Charles Belliveau, tele.,hone 945-0930, or Mrs. Richard Rochette, 945-2043, may he called evenings to arrange for pick-ups of donations, or articles may be left in the hall.

OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION, NEW BEDFORD "Minstrel Capers" will be sponsored by St. Martin de Porres Guild at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 27 in Keith Junior High School auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door, and proceeds will benefit the church.

Mrs. Shirley Silva is chairman of the event, aided by Mrs. C. Costa. Directors are Mr. and Mrs. Antone Cardoza.

ST. JOSEPH, ATTLEBORO Troop No. 37 of the Boy Scouts will leave at 9 on Saturday morning from the school yard on an overnight camping trip at the Plainville Conservation area. They will return early Sunday afternoon.

HOLY TRINITY, WEST HARWICH The Ladies' Association of the Sacred Hearts will sponsor a fashion show, beginning at 7 p.m. with a social hour, on Monday, April 28 at Wychmere Harbor Club. Bridal fashions and spring and summer styles will be featured. Reservations may be made by calling 394-4824.

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OUR LADY OF THE CAPE, BREWSTER

The Council of Catholic Women will hold a cake sale after the Masses on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27.

The Mother and Daughter Communion Breakfast will be served after the 9:30 Mass on Sunday, May 4.

The Women's Guild will sponsor a "bag sale" from 10 to 3 on April 28,' 30 and May 1 in the west wing of the Immaculate Conception

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 24, 1975

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C~on't Fail on Sera,ped Knee ~Iext Comes Brulis,edl Heart It was one of the first warm evenings of the year, warm enough to have the windows open. The sounds of cars passing were clear. We live on a main street with heavy traffic. It's a major disadvantage. I'd rather not be reminded that thousands of cars and the phone, receiving news trucks pass every day. I'd on that a loved one is seriously ill, rather not hear the traffic it's impossible to interrupt that pa~ sing. I can hear it going conversation to be deeply moved by with the the sound is the windows Instead of

windows shut, but more distinct with open. traffic, I'd prefer

Ily MARY C:ARSON to hear the rolling of surf on a beach, the evening song of birds, the buzz of cicadas, the chirping of crickets.

I try to block out the sounds of:raffic and imagine I hear something more pleasant.

B'lt the thought occurs to me that if I am to be truly "open" I have to realistically hear what is there, rather than what I'd like to hear.

H:>w often, particularly as parents, we live with the windows closed . . . refusing to accept what we hear.

Olr children come to us with a p::oblem. It may be a very trivial problem to us. We've much more difficult, important things on our own minds. We let our concerns "shut the window," blocking out the child, muffling his voice.

OJ' we can open - listen hear what he's saying, understan:ling that his problem is dead-serious to him.

Not Always Easy It's not always easy. Sometimes it's impossible. If I am

Stmngthen Family Life', Bishops Urge <BRASILIA (NC) - Strengthen family life by giving families economic and social help, instead of :legalizing divorce, Brazil's bishops have urged congress.

TIley also called on the military government to restore civil rights.

TIle 'Brazilian Bishops' Conference (BBC) held an emergency meeting here as congress debated two hills to amend the constitutional provision making marriage indissoluble. Instead of merEly opposing legalized divorc,~, the bishops called for social justice measures that will work against the ills that often caus,~ divorce.

The conference sent a statement to the president of the Senate, Sen. Celio Borja, calling for mea~ ures to aid families. These included equal pay for women, improved maternity benefits, wage and family subsidies tied to the number of children, lowincome housing, child welfare prog::ams and vocational trainingfor youth.

by the fact that one kid ripped another's homework paper.

At that moment, my reaction would be that the one could be dealt with later, and if the other didn't know enough to get a piece of scotch tape and fix it, she's pretty dense. I wouldn't become involved with the battIe of the homework.

Thete is some value to children learning when to present their problems ... and their learning to size up their own problems in relation to other people around them.

But suppose I'm writing this column and one of my children bursts in with "something important." I have a half-hour to get the column to the Post Office before it closes. My reaction to the child would be, "Can it wait till I get this in the mail?"

They've learned to evaluate their own problems. If it can wait, they know I'll listen later.

But if it can't wait, I listen then. And sometimes miss deadlines. (Editors please note!)

At these times I may hear things I don't want to hear. I'd rather think it is something else they are telling me. But I try to listen honestly, and realistically to exactly what the child is saying, and deal with What he is really telling me.

Don't Close Window 'If I don't, I've closed the window.

And sometimes when parents· complain, "My children don't listen to me," I wonder if it is just that the children are following an example that's been set.

U I never listen to my children, can I expect them 'to know that they' should listen. to me?

What other example would they have to follow, except to close the window?

It doesn't mean we always agree. But if we don't start by really listening to each other, really hearing what the other is <saying, there can never be any communication - understanding - compromise.

You have to start when they are toddlers. Habits are formed early. It's too late when they are young adults. If you don't listen to the story of the scraped knee, you'll never get a chance with the wounded heart.

KICKOFF FOR 1975 CAmOUC CHARITIES APPEAL: Among the 900 who heard Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin's address on Charity were, left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tully of Our Lady of the Cape Parish, Brewster; Bishop Cronin, Mr. Edward F. Kennedy of Taunton, laychairman of 1975 Appeal and Rev. John F. Andrews, assistant at 51. Francis Xavier parish, Hyannis and Cape Cod and Islands Area Director of the Appeal

·Alumnae to Honor Sr.. John Elizabeth on May 6 Sister John Elizabeth, S.U.S.C. will be honored by the Sacred Hearts Academy Alumnae Association on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in the religious life. Although the actual date of the jubilee isn't until October, the Alumnae have chosen to honor their Alumnae Moderator prior to the Academy's closing.

A concelebrated mass will be offered on Tuesday evening, May 6, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Convent Chapel.

His Excellency, the Most Rev-

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Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill will deliver the homily.

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A coffee hour and reception will follow the mass.

Alumnae members planning to attend are requested to notify one of the following Alumnae Officers, Mrs. Daniel Eagan, Miss Elizabeth Neilan, Mrs.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 24, 1975

This Spring, Seek Fashion In Hig,h Schools, Colleges

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A few years ago, when I drove by our local high school, I would shudder at the costumes on the students. It was right after dress codes had been abolished and the result was enough to make grown men cry. Navels abounded as jean!' became hip-huggers What it appears they will be and tops shrank to an all buying this Spring and Summer time high. "Those who is a lot of nat:'h'CJI looks. The weren't in this type of fash- natural eart!\ tones and matcion had: become very "in" with the niost disreputable jeans imaginable, topped with a weird collection of Army and Navy surplus.

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rials will be very irnpurt"nt and a material called cr:nkie cottr;n is the high school choice for favorite fabric. This natural fiber lends itself beautii'uli,'/ to the new longer skirt length which the under-20 market has taken for its own, and to the drawstring waisted, or elastic backed slacks that just mignt ou~·,pull the jeans.

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The young ones will also 100:< great this seaso'1 in the "big RODERICK dresses," those loose or obi-tied versions of the designs that swept.Paris this year Many teens GOLDEN WEDDING: Marking their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Anne's Church, This year my older girl is a are tall (if you want to believe Fall River, are Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Lachapelle. With them are Mr. Lachapelle's sister, sophomore at this high school in a coming race of Amazons, Sister Marie Antoinette, S.S.J. and his brother, Rev. Alphonse Lachapelle, M.S.; who celeand, like everything else, styles visit Harvard Square) and thin brated a Mass of thanksgiving for the couple. Rev. Gabriel Blain, a.p., pastor, was a conhave changed. They still love enough to carry tbis fashion off celebrant, as was Rev. Arthur Lemieux. Altar boys, both grandchildren, were Bernard their jeans .but now they arc well. much more presentable, slacks Decorated T-shirts and cap and Roger Lachapelle. are back and 10 and behold :here sleeved T-knits wiill top off the are even some very pretty slacks and shorts that will be swingy skirts. In fact, the stu- seen on our beaches as well as dents don't look that much dif- ' the wrap-around skirts that may VATICAN CITY (NC) - The tionship with women, Pope Paul plementarity must be brought ferent than we did in high sneak into a few jeans-lovers' .

Church cannot ordain women said: "If women did not receive about so that men and women school, and ·some look better. wardrobes. .because Christ's call to women the call to the apostolate of the can offer their own riches and More Mileage High school and college cam· Many of the teen-age set are puses are no longer the place to to be "disciples and collabora- Twelve and therefore to the or- dynamism to build a world, not sewing and getting a lot more find the strange and unusual, in tors" ,but not ordained ministers dained ministry, they are how- only made equal and uniform, mileage from their fashion doi- fact, this Spring they may be cannot be changed by the ever invited to follow Christ as but made harmonious and unified," lar. Even'those who are not into just the places to find the fash· Church, Pope Paul VI told a disciples and collaborators," group studying the Church and the "do-it-yourself" craze ,are ionable.

The Pope stressed in his talk, The true promotion of women, women. very cautious with their money which was in French, that many he said demands programs "cor,Although Christ's behavior to- women are being gi~en a greater responding to the real needs of and make sure that they really ward women cannot be changed, role in pastoral planning on the people, so that they can walk like what they buy. he said, "we must recognize and parish, deanery and diocesan together toward opportune and advance the role of women in levels. He mentioned also that realistic goals," the mission of evangelization "some particularly qualified Proceeds of a Farewell Dance and in the life of the Christian women" have been called to at Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall community." work at the Vatican. "It goes Noting that "millions of worn· without saying that these new Installation of officers of the River, will benefit the Holy Fall River District Council of Union Sisters and will serve as en do not enjoy essential rights experiences need to mature," the SINCE 1898 Catholic Women (DCCW) will a community expression of ap- or essential respect," the Pope Pope said. take place at 7:30 p.m, Wednes- preciation to the religious for exclaimed: "There is so much to The liberation of women that SINCE 1941 day, April 30 at St. Louis de their 88 years of service to youth do in this field," is needed, he said, will come through the school, which Will France Church, Swansea.

But he also called for the re- from "progressive development To be seated are Mrs. Aubrey close in June. jection of women's liberation that does not burn up the road" SINCE 1967 Armstrong, president, St. Louis programs that offer "utopian and from "wise discernment."

Sponsored by, th~ academy de France parish; Miss Claire Parents' Association, the dance programs, conceived by an elite O'Toole, vice-president, St. "The questions are delicate," will take place from 8 to mid- and for an elite," he added, "To speak about equaliMary's Cathedral, Fall River; Pope Paul's rejection of the night Saturday, April 26 in the zation of r,ights does not resolve Mrs. Joseph Faria, treasurer, St. possibility of ordaining women school gymnasium. Music will the problem, which is much Michael's, Ocean Grove; Mrs. Jobe by Buddy Reis. Organizer.> came in the course of a speech seph Forest, recording secretary, more profound. An effective comnote that alumnae, friends, par- to a committee studying the St. George's, Westport; Mrs. Anents and students are invited to Church's response to the 1975 tone Pacheco, corresponding sec· attend and pay tribute to the United Nations-sponsored Interretary, Our Lady of Health, Fall national Women's Year. academy facuIty. River.

Follow as Disciples Tickets arc available at the Preceding the installation cerThe committee includes the emony, a Mass will be celebrated school office, 466 Prospect St.,

by Msgr. Anthony Gomes and telephoni.~ 67:.>·4&62, from Sis'er membership of the Vatican ComLaurette, 672·3110, and from mission for the Study of the Rev. Louis E. Boivin.

Hostesses will be members of Mrs. Martha Ratcliffe, 674->3258. Role of Women in Society and The final spiritual activity of the Church, as well as representhe Ladies of St. Anne of St. There's a lot to like about Fernandes Super Markets the association will be :l family tatives of various Vatican ofLouis de France parish, and enServiced Fish and Deli, Serviced In· store Bake Shops, tettainment will be presented by Mass at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, fices and international organizations. guitarists of the South Middle followed by a sodal hour in the

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 24, 1975

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 24, 1975

Bishop Gives Accounting of 1974 Appeal The Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall

River, spoke to The Anchor at length following the "Kickoff" of the 1975 Catholic Charities Appeal in the Diocese of Fall River.

The Catholic Charities Appeal, conducted each May, enables the Bishop and the Diocese of Fall Riv~r to carry on pastoral, social and charitable, educational and health care works. Bishop Cronin mentioned the incredible generosity of the good residents of the Diocese which saw the 1974 Appeal bring in a record sum, over $953,000. "I would like to explain to you just how that money was spent during 1974," he said.

Social Service, Child Care and Charitable Endeavors have long been intimately associated with the Diocesan Appeal. Bishop Cronin presented the record during 1974 in these important areas of the Diocesan apostolate: SOCIAL SERVICE, CHILD CARE, ETC. Catholic Offices for Welfare and Social Service in principal Diocesan cities .

Saint Vincent's Camp, Westport ...

Catholic Youth Organization .....

Catholic Charities Office Saint Vincent's Home, Fall River ...

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$ 62,000.

43,500.

56,356.

25,000.

212,000.

398,856.

A year ago, we could speak of the rather glamorous addition of an olympic-sized swimming pool to the camp's facilities. This year, Father Levesque advises me, improvements to the buildings and such items as a new walk-in cooler are required. These things are just as important (and, are likely to be just as costly!).

"CYO programs are maintained all throughout the Diocese. Some, like the athletic programs, are hignly visible -even to the Bishop, who enjoyed a visit to the ice arena this past winter to see hockey played by our young men, perhaps not with the finesse of the National Hockey League teams, but certainly with equal enthusiasm. The deafening sound of a cheerleading contest-and again, I speak from experience-can be heard for blocks. Carpenters and painters, however, are seldom seen or heard; they have, nonetheless, been active, during 1974, and will be during the coming summer, as we seek to continue to refurbish in particular the CYO Center in New Bedford, and this will entail considerable expense once again.

Concluding his observations about social welfare apostolates, the Bishop described how Saint Vincent's Home in Fall River conducts a sophisticated and effective program of specialized child care in the magnificent complex on Highland Avenue, across from the Memorial Home. In addition to a relatively modest annual subsidy, the Catholic Charities Appeal during 1974 provided, once again, the funds for a reduction in the indebtedness connected with construction of the Home in the amount of $200,000.

The Educational Apostolate in the Diocese is funded through our annual spring-time campaign. Bishop Cronin listed expenditures made during 1974 in this area.

EDUCATIONAL APOSTOLATE Catholic Education Center, Fall River Capital Improvement at Center Nazareth Apostolate Debt Service, Bishop Gerrard High School, Fall River Special Deficit

$ 53,000.

16,749.25 39,708.

100,000.

10,000 219,457.25

Expresses Gratitude For Generosity of All

timately involved in the important work of teaching and ,from the Catholic Charities Appeal that needed resources forming our youngsters, in parochial schools and catecheti- are allocated.

The Catholic apostolate in areas of health care is cal 'programs. Callers, who sometimes strain the parking facilities at the Center, have the opportunity for consultation hallowed in Christian tradition, harkening to the healing with staff members, for examination of the latest texts, ministry exercised by Our Divine Savior, Himself. Bishop audio-visual materials and program outlines, and the like. Cronin cited the record of expenditures which were funded One graphic benefit which I h.ave personally observed, and by the 1974 Catholic Charities Appeal in the area of which, I know, Bishop Genard has noted as well, is the health and hospitals. extraordinary fashion in which youngsters, perhaps I should HEALTH ~nc1 HOSPITAL APOSTOLATE say young men and women, in our parishes have been $ 25 575.87 prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation. As I go about - 'Saint Anne's Hospital Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home 25, . the Diocese administering this Sacrament, I see the fruit Subsidies for Care of Clergy of devoted labors of priests, religious and lay teachers and Catholic Memorial Home . 57,_. coordinators, and, 1 think it is safe to say, of staff members Priests' Hostel .

6,215. of our Diocesan Education Center.

OUr Lady's Haven .

6,387.58 Bishop Cronin described the Nazareth Apostolate as Miscellaneous .

243.15 dear to the hearts of all residents of the Fall River Diocese, reaching out in devotion and love to handicapped and 121,386.73 retarded youngsters. "We turn to the Charities Appeal for the regular budget for our Nazareth schools, he noted.

"During 1974, we have turned to that same source for 1iverse additional items connected with the Nazareth Apostolate, a new automobile, repairs at the Hyannis center, and the like."

Again, thanks to the 1974 Catholic Charities Appeal, the Bishop mentioned that the Diocese was nearing the completion of debt service connected with the purchase of Bishop Gerrard High School, toward which the sum of $100,000 has been allocated.

A wide variety of Pastoral activities are funded by the Catholic Charities Appeal. During the calendar year 1974, the Bishop reported the following disbursements were made in this area of endeavor: PASTORAL ACTIVITIES Diocesan Membership in National and State Catholic Conferencet .:.............................

Spanish-Speaking Apostolate

Family Ufe Bureau ~...........

Diocesan Media Programs Anchor deficit Television Mass Ecumenical Associations Vocations Programs , , Contributions to National Activities Funding of Diocesan Pastoral Programs

$22,444U9 33,750.

5,634.89 . 25,000. . 2,500. . 1,500. . 1,900. .. 10,600. . 6,510.93 109,926.61

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CAMP: "Youth but lives for an hour. If it did not it would not be youth." The five youths playing tether ball prove it for nothing else counts at the moment but hitting the spheroid on the tether.

"By way of commentary," Hie Diocesan Ordinary said, "let me explain that our Social Service Offices, which provide adoptive services, counseling help for troubled persons, and the like, have been intimately involved in a broad program which was initiated during 1974 under the capable leadership of Reverend Peter N. Graziano. Some of the activities of this arm of the bishop are wen known, for • example, the adoptive service which in this particular day and age is so vitally connected with the apostolate of witnessing to the value of unborn life. How many people however, know of the counseling available to confused teenagers contemplating marriages? Perplexed parish priests and dubious parents are more and more referred to professionally competent personnel available in our Diocesan offices, fondly known as the 'Catholic Welfare Bureaus.'

Bishop Cronin continued "Saint Vincent's Camp in Westport is well known. Under the able direction of priests, seminarians and devoted lay men and women, this complex serves poor and underprivileged boys from every section of the Diocese, and is the site for the special camping program for retarded and handicapped youngsters.

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ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHROP HOME: Bishop Cronin blesses a patient while visiting the home. Dr. Elizabeth Kubler, world renowned authority on death and the dying called the home "one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen."

Here, Bishop Cronin provided further commentary Final costs in providing Saint Anne's Hospital with "Our Family Life Bureau is the agency sponsoring the a modern and efficient intensive care unit, gift of the Pre-Cana apostolate in the Diocese. Priests and devoted Diocese of Fall River, were funded from the 1974 Catholic lay men and women have injected promising new tech- Charities Appeal. "To my great satisfaction," Bishop niques into our program of marriage preparation; the Cronin stated, "I have heard repeated reports of dramatic 'mosaic' approach to the Pre-Cana Conference has proven life-saving incidents conducted in the Hospital's new into' be very well received in pilot programs and will be tensive care unit. As Saint Anne's Hospital continues to further implemented. New books and materials are being modernize and improve its facilities and its care of the sick, provided to couples who are 'preparing for life' in the I am personally pleased-and I know that you all share Pre-Cana programs." in my feeling in this regard - that the Diocese of Fall The Bishop explained' that contributions to National River remains so intimately associated with this venerable Programs was a category encompassing such items as institution."

Diocesan participation in "Project Equality," an individual "We count it a great blessing," the Bishop continued, item which was in the order of $6,500 during 1974, as "to have in our area the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home. well as grants to the National Catholic Conference for Two conditions only must be verified for persons to .be Interracial Justice" the National Office for Black Catholics admitted to the devoted care of the Dominican Sisters at BENEFICIARIES OF APPEAL: Members of the New and the like. . this institution: the affliction of incurable cancer and the Bedford Spanish-speaking Community honor Mary with Diocesan'Pastoral Programs· was described by the inability to meet expenses entailed in providing for care. a procession at the Regina Paces Center.

Ordinary as another categpry with a great variety of -In 1974, thanks to the generous response of residents of Commenting on educational expenditures, the Bishop items. Expenses entailed in ~the Preparatory Program for the Diocese to the Catholic Charties Appeal, we were able said, "We have completed the capital expenditure entailed Holy Year 1975 are includeil~here, as are costs for partic- to provide a gift to help the Sisters meet what are everin preparing the Diocesan Education Center, where, under ipation in programs associated with the Charismatic Re- increasing expenses associated with their unique aposthe competent administration of Monsignor Patrick J. newal. The Diocesan Guild for the Blind is funded from tolate." '.

Elements within the magnificent Diocesan complex of O'Neill, Diocesan headquarters for the apstolate of religious this source. Diocesan representation at the annual Regional Laity entails expense falling Convocations of Clergy and homes for the aged and infirm are indirectly subsidized education are maintained. The Center, which was prepared under this category.

Liturgical and musical commissions through the Catholic Charities Appeal when payments are as the outgrowth of the sweeping program of reorganization are maintained from this source.

No expense here is really made for clergy, retired and ailing, who are residents. A in the area of religious education begun in 1973, is a popular consid~rable, yet all are necessary, and, again, it is con~i,~erable outlay was made d\lring 1974, again thanks to very resource for priests, teachers, coordinators and others in-

the resources made available in the Charities Appeal. We certainly cannot realistically expect that the expense entailed in this facet of our Diocesa,n labors will do anything but increase in 1975, and hence we make appeal to the generous cooperation of all to this year's drive.

"In modest, but hopefully useful and helpful ways," Bishop Cronin stated, "we continue our efforts to develop the marvelous talents of our clergy. Let us turn to the Catholic Charities Appeal for funding of such efforts. Let us look to the record for 1974 in this regard.

DEVELOPMENT OF CLERGY PERSONNEL Pastoral Institutes Clergy Conferences & Publications Senate of Priests

$ I,• • 1,392.75 3,080.08 5,992.75

The Pastoral Institutes referred to are conducted in the New England area, with participants from the various dioceses. I think that clergy from our area have benefited from participating, far beyond the modest outlay of funds entailed. Local, Dioc~san clergy conferences are periodically held, and copies of pertinent new publicatibns on pastoral matters are p.rovided for all priests. "All of this must somehow be funded," the Bishop said, "and this is precisely why we turn to the good people of our Diocese each Mayas we conduct our annual Catholic Charities Appeal."

Concluding his review of the eKpenses met through the 1974 Catholic Charities Appea!, Bishop Cronin told The Anchor, "If you have been adding up the figures thus far, you will now know that in the foregoing apostolic endeavors, we expended $855,619.33 during 1974. The entire remainder of the Appeal was consumed in our Diocesan administration, at Chancery, at the Tribunal, at our Curial center in Fall River. I had, if you recall, expressed a hope a year ago that from the 1974 Catholic Charities Appeal J might be able to put away a good sum.... I was thinking of $100,000 . .. into a reserve for the proverbial "rainy day." We had devised ,budgetary "targets" for our various activities, and hoped to run "in the black" from the proceeds of the 1974 Appeal. Well, the 1974 Appeal was a grand success, and realized a record-breaking amount. But, we still have managed to spend it all. I can only say that the outlook for 1975 is such that we must rely, all the more so in view of the. difficult times, on the generosity of the people of the Dioce~or our Catholic Charities Appeal. There is nothing in our report which I can conscientiously "cut off," and the demands are likely to be all the greater."

"I can only reiterate my plea for a most generous response," Bishop Cronin said, "and assure you of my gratitude and my prayer that God bless you abundantly.

YOUR GENEROSITY AIDS ST. VINCENT'S HOME: Children with special needs receiving classroom instruction.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Apr. 24, 1975

An Easter Trilogy with Father Bowen Rev. Donald J. Bowen, a Fall River diocesan priest, is on loan to the St. James the Apostle Missionary Society, in South America. Here, he describes his ministry on Easter, 1975.

It happens occasionally, perhaps only rarely, that we experience in a brief time a series of events which embody the truths of a lifetime and, as in this case, seem to summarize the world of an entire people. Taken indivjdually they might pass unnoticed and would surely go unrecorded.

But together they take on a cumulative impact which would give pause to the most casual passerby and would challenge anyone not to ponder what was seen and felt. Such were the events of the day that follows.

2:00 P.M. An ordinary dump truck arrived at the dispensary behind the house. But its load was quite unordinary.. Where gravel or stones or loam might have been its usual task, at this moment its cargo was the broken ruins of a nameless campesino being carried from tJ1e scene of an accident at an equl\lIy nameless point on the road some place between the village here and the city of Oruro.

A man was living, or better, struggling in that tenuous balance between life and death. And his only comfort in that struggle was the undignified back of a duplp truck. Without effort a small crowd, sensing the finaHty of what was happening, gathered at the door of the dispensary It was not the attraction of sensation that draws crowds to the sanguine scenes of highway catastrophies or to the spectades of buildings in flames.

No, there was something more somber, more respectful even.

They all knew. They all felt the passing tragedy that bespoke the fraility and the mystery of liv,ing and dying. It was a sense of solidarity. Each seemed to recognize silently the liability of his or her own fate.

But it also bore an evident resign'ation to the unconquerable circumstances that so control the lives of a poor and underdeveloped people. Where ambulances are lacking and emergency rooms are non-existent . . . or at least too remote to mer,it consideration . . . the only a'iternative is the l2uzzled submission of faith and hope in a kind and merciful God who must hold some kind of answers.- The last gesture was a vain attempt to carry the dying man to Oruro in the back of our pick-up truck.

Over 15 miles of unpaved, bumpy road his chances had to be less than hopeless.' And so it proved. He died only halfway to the city.

Unsuspectingly he had boarded a large truck in the city for the day's ride home. Not knowing the consequence of his decision he had thereby entrusted his life to the imprudence of an unauthorized driver. The truck overturned on a curve. But the rest of the world would hardly notice, nor care less. He was only a campesino. Like all campesinos they live with abandon and they die unheralded, often anonymously.

A few days later his family

EASTER DINNER: Fr. Bowen enjoying Sunday dinner with soine brother campesinos. arrived to inquire about the accident. But money had purchased the silence of officials to hide the identity of the culpable driver and owner. The story ends but with no real ending. It only continues to profile the life of those who 1>uffer with little recourse.

THANKSGIVING 5:00 P.M., the sam(! day. We had arranged a meal of gratitude for the man who 'labored in the construction of an office for the house. It was a long work of six months duration. Don Florencio arrived w.ith his wife, his older son who assisted in the work, and his youngest son who was too young to work, but not too young to be a constant companion and a joy while the build,iog was going on. During a champagne preamble to the meal the conversation was warm and cordial and happy.

But within all the chatter the patient and mostly silent presence of Don Florencio's wife seemed to outweigh so much that was being said. She sat there gentle and yet strong. As the talk passed from politics to people and to anecdotes she smiled with understanding, but also with the unspoken admission that much was outside both her ability and her interest to 路understand.

Her eyes were those of one who knows the wisdom of so much of life, but says little.

Unmistakable'lines of the durable Quechwa folk were clearly visible in her features. Her face was resolute, and yet tender. One could easily read there both the joys of motherhood and also its pains. At this point I'm sure there are some restless advocates of today's "women's lib" who would sharply contest what I am saying. It would seem I'm singing praises to submissiveness and passivity.

WOMANHOOD But what they could be failing to reckon with is the deep inner strength of womanhood that so many of them have so lightly forsaken. The woman of the 'campo' here who commits

herself to being the hearth of the family; the woman who lends her stability and fidelity to bearing without complaint all the v.icissitudes of daily life and all the anxious uncertainties of tomorrow; the woman who makes the children her first priority and the focus of her life; the woman that we read of in the Gospel who hears so much "and quietly ponders all these things' in her heart"; the woman of wisdom an faith; the woman who carries herself with simple dignity but with great purpose.

I'm sure all of this may make little sense to' some who are reading it. But come and sit for a while with this woman and with so many here just like her.

And for a moment resign yourself to being a learner on,ce again.

SUFFERING VISITOR 7:00 'P.M., that evening. The meal was .in full swing when an almost imperceptible knock,ing was heard at the door. Such a faint ~ignal seemed so incongruous to the poignancy and drama that was to follow. But then, such is often the pattern of our lives. Some of the things that carry the greatest meaning are heralded by the least fanfare and publicity. God Himself, it seems, often chooses to hide in common fashion among the poor and the little ones of this earth.

It was a father at the door, come to ask the traditional blessing over his infant child who had died and had been carried to the front of the church. This was my first meeting with such a request. I asked him to wait for a moment while I hurried to my room think,ing an the way of what to say and what to do.

After quickly locating a simple text from St. Matthew's Gospel about Jestts' invitation to the children, pocketing a small plastic bottle of holy water, and donning a raincoat I rejoined the father for the walk to the front of the church. When I arrived I blushed within at my concern over what I would say to these people.

HOLY CHILD The scene that confronted me was an expression of their fa,ith far more eloquent than the best of what my words could ever say. Mother and young brothers and sisters were gathered there, solemn but accepting, wondering but also know,ing. On the doorstep was a tiny white casket of simple wood lying there uncovered.

Within lay our infant sister of 21 days. Her little hands were extended in a prayerful pose almost 'as if reaching out to welcome the savior who had come to meet her. On her head was a small silver crown made from aluminum foil.

What more could possibly be said? The light rain fell innocently on her now quiet face.

Moments before I had rushed to pick up a plastic container of what we call "holy water." But nothing was more holy at that moment ,than this rain gently' kissing the face of a little angel being called home to God. 'How often, I thought, in our inventions to create the "holy" we fail to see the God-given &8credness of the world around us.

I sheepishly pUlled back the hood of my raincoat. Suddenly it seemed senseless to be seeking protection from the rain in a context like this. And so I began after recovering from a moment of silence and admiration. It was br,ief. I was more conscious now of simply trying to share

in the humble testimony and faith of those people around me.

I returned to the house,. but the meal had changed, at least for myself. What had happened had touched me in an unforgettable way: HOPEFUL WAIT What meaning or truth might be distilled from events such as these? What sense do we look for in the patieoce and endurance of a people like this? What answers do we offer to the mystery of being born, to what sometimes appears as the futility of Hfe, to the pain and abruptness of dying? Some few days later the sun was slowly peeking over the surrounding hills of Collpa where our weekend Easter celebration was taking place .in the 'campo.'

The shadows began a quickening retreat down the slopes before the advance of 'a new day that touched everything in its path with a brightness and assurance. It was Easter Sunday.

"He is risen!"

Perhaps not yet the perfect answers we long for, but certainly a reason for Hving, for believing, for waiting, and for hoping. Like the shadows, the questions too seemed to be dissolving before the dazzle of that Easter morning sun as 130 cam路 pesinos gathered to proclaim their faj.th in Him who is and who wHl come again.

ALL TEACHERS It had all brought me to the point of sincerely questibning once again why, after all, I am here: to teach these people or to be taught by them? This one day, at least from 2:00 P.M. onward, seemed to carry its own answer to that question. It followed. the experience of St. Paul as expressed in his letter to the Romans. "What I mean is that both you and I will be helped at the same time; you by my faith and I by your faith." (Romans, 1:12).

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Bolivian Easter Story as Depicted Through the Lens of a Camera Continued from Page Ten daily to be its own reason sufficient for being here. It could be so easy and tempting to continue under the old presumption that the priest alone is the gifted teacher of the people who only wait and listen. Indeed, I remember clearly 路in the first years after Vatican II when there was

5uch enthusiasm for the council's new emphasis on the Church in its entirety as the People of God. The old model of the pyramid had at last fallen. By baptism. we taught, all are equally called into the Church. And so many times this renewed concept was diagramed on the blackboard and emphasized from the pulpit.

But I suspect in large part it never really got diagramed in our own hearts nor fully planted in our own lives.

There was still in those days a clerical inertia to the idea, a tenacious conviction that for the most part the clergy have little to learn from the people. The answers were still on our side.

A true dialogue of faith between pri~st and people remained in the offing.

But a clergy that continues to think exclusively of itself as teaching and of the laity a5 existing only to be taught in effect ostracizes itself from the true community of sa'1vation where all alike, priest and lay person,

are called to enter into an honest sharing of faith, each learning from the other, each standing sorely in need of the other's healing and redeeming love. This has become so obvious here ,in Bolivia. In truth there remains only the option to enter such a dialogue or to remain outside of it and miss the whole point.

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OPENING OF EASTER MASS: Santiago Carlos, one of 'the leaders from the Pueblo of Jachuyo, commenting on the sie:nificance of the Mass at the start of the ceremonv.

PUEBLO'S SPOKESMAN: Eugenio Portillo of CachiCachi acts as spokesman for the people from his pueblo as the Sacrifice of the Mass is about to start.

FIRST READING: Domingo Sipe, Coordinator of the Catechetists among the Quechwa Indians, acts as lector for the first reading during the Liturgy of the Wor<~ in the Easter morning Mass.

CONGREGATION: Part of the congregation is pictured as Father Bowen offers the Eucharist.

COMMUNION: Rev. Donald J. Bowen gives Communion to one of the men at the Easter Mass.

NEW CHRISTIAN: Father Bowen baptizes benedicta during the Easter Sunday morning Mass.

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She had learned enough the institution of commissions The Vatican garage, owning jumped from 30,000 in 1972 to By to be able to read the Bible.· for dialogue with Jews and Mos- 109 vehicles of various sorts, 90,000 in 1974.

RT. REV. When she could, she went to church. In her worst moment::" MSI~R. she asked God's help, and she habitually thanked him for 'JOtiN S. favors which most of us would KEftllNEDY think meager indeed.

She accepted hardship. And the author says that her story is an affirmation of life. "The disin 1973. She was a Norwegian, covery of being needed for the the da ughter of extremely poor first time can be overwhelmingcountry folk. From her earliest ly significtant for a human bedays, :,er life was one of hard- ing." This discovery Anna made. ship. When she was three years She also found pleasure in little old, she was placed with strangthings, like the sound of the ers, since her parents could not Christmas bells from a distant afford to provide for her. fishing village, the sight of a She was married while still bird on the wing or wild flowers very young. Her husband, Big in a field.

Karl, was a vagrant. She joined It has been observed that him ir. his apparently aimless there is painful reading in these wanderings. As they went from pages. But there is inspiration, place t:> place, she was expected too. It attests the strength of to do whatever work she could the human spirit, and reminds get. Her tiny earnings went to {me of the practicality of the keep Big Karl supplied with Gospel values. A truly unforgetdrink. table book.

Virtual Slave ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CAMP: Some of the hundreds of day campers •Adventurer Explored' Clad mostly .in rags, worn by of the St. Vincent De Paul Day Camp in Adamsville still have some goodies Henry Morton Stanley (1841journeyings and labor, she came 1904) is renowned for four epic to munch on as the day ends and they wait for the bus to trapsport them close to) despair. "Are you still journeys in Africa while Africa home. The camp is one: of the many beneficiaries of the Catholic Charities a human being, Anna?" she asked was still the unknown 'and seemAppeal. herself. Well she might, as she ,ingly impenetrable continent. struggled to build a stone fence The fir,st of these was in 1871for a farmer or to fell timber in 1872, culminating in the finding the winter woods. of David Livingstone, a missionShe once saw a woman pauper ,ary who had disappeared into sold at auction, and eventually the heart of Africa. The second, she herself was sold. Big Karl which lasted from 1874 to 1877, took 300 kroner from a farmer was an unprecedented crossing named Jo Haugsetvolden, and of the continent from east to handed Anna over to Jo as a west, and included the first exvirtual slave. That was in 192"8". ploration of the Congo River by The Haugsetvolden farm was a white man. isolated; the nearest neighbor A five-year expedition, 1879 was 10 miles away. There were to 1884, opened up the interior no roads in the area. of Africa to Europeans and led Anna found that she was to to the founding of the Congo do the work of a man, a woman, Free State by King Leopold of and a horse. Her tasks were Belgium. The final trek, from endless, from first light until 1886 to 1889, had as its object dark. She was grudgingly given the rescue of the mysterious scraps of food for her meals, Emin Pasha, a European who and hac. no comforts whatever. was governor of Equatoria in the Meaning to Life Sudan.

Why did she stay? There were Stanley was a Welshman of ilfive people living at the farm legitimate birth (1841). At 17, he when first she went there. Look- went to sea as a cabin boy, ing at them, Anna realized that jumped ship in New Orleans, they nE'eded her. Tempted to served on both sides in the steal away, she saw that her American Civil War, became. a duty was to remain. "She felt journalist at 26. In 1867 he was that helping others gave mean- hired as a correspondent by the • ing to her life."

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KNOW YOUR FAITH IOrdained and Unordained Ministry

By REV. JOHN E. FORLITI .

One of the signs of the new Pentecost in the Church today is the development of new forms of ministry, ordained and unordained, some of them official and some not.

Take, for example, the variety of ministries that have been formed in the past three years at a Catholic Youth Center in the Midwest. In what is -called the "music ministry," a school nur,se volunteers several evenings a week directing some 40 teen· agers and young adults. They give leadership to congregational song at their own programs and go out to help musicians in parish liturgies as well.

In the ",social service ministry" 15 young people are dedicated to assisting the deaf, the mentally retarded, and the elderly in a variety of areas of practical need.

Their service is regular, and comes out of a genuine community spirit inspired by Jesus.

Community Responsibility Twenty-three others work with lhe youthful Center custodian, pooling their talents in the "manual labor ministry," which consists of repairing and maintain· ing the Church's property under their care. Not a bad way at all of building a sense of community ownership and responsibility (to say nothing of the economics involved)!

Members of the "art ministry" provide colorful and inspirational

banners, adding their talents and love to the community's prayer.

Besides these, there is also the "greeting ministry," a dozen people who see that visitors arc welcomed, informed, and made to feel at home at the Center.

And the "book ministry" whose 10 members read scores of new books, make good reading material available to others, and suggest titles to people as specific and personal needs become known.

The "drama ministry" participants use their talents of acting and producing skits and plays as a powerful teaching tool. This ministry is looking into the use of videotape as 'a way to extend their ministry even more.

Common Purpose ,All of these and more are unofficial and "unordained minIstries," having as their common purpose, the giving of service in the name of the Lord. It's apparent to visitors that a genuine sense of ministry exists there.

For the people involved at the Youth Center described above, the term "ministry" is not only familiar, it is powerful. For most Catholics, however, the words "minister" and "ministry" probably still have a Protestant ring.

If so, this is sure to change as people become acquainted with the recent letter of Pope Paul VI, "Ministeria Quaedam," which details the reform of the' old minor and major orders and Turn to Page Fourteen

Unordained Ministry of Catholic Press One of the richest words in our Christian vocabulary is "ministry." We are just beginning to grow into an awareness of the depth of its meaning and its full signifiance.

Iy JOHN J.

McHALE

To minister is to serve, to wait on others, to bring them what they need. Thinking structurally, we look upon a minister as someone who is ordained for a speci·fic service. We are now beginning to realize that all of us who are seriously intent upon acting as Christ-bearers to the world are also ministers, even though the formal grace of ordination has not been conferred upon us.

It is obvious that the Catholic press in all its forms and functions can readily be characterized as a ministry - spreading the g<>od news to all four corners of the world. What really could b.e closer to the heart of the Master than to serve as disciples of the printed word?

The task sounds easy, noble and possibly somewhat trium-

phalistic. In reality, the ministry is usually performed with much turmoil and tribulation. How does one today convince the world at large that the Message has 'any importance for the individual person or for society as a whole?

Quality and Quantity Catholic publishing has for its goal the publication of quality reading matter for the widest possible market. There is an old saying usually made in reference to lackluster sermons: Nothing is dull that tells me about God. To which we can only reply vehemently that such thinking is balderdash and will appeal to no one as a good exercise in logic.

God Himself deserves the very best, an element that many of us in Catholic publishing, often struggling for finandal survival" have many tim'es lost sight of.

We have been guilty of pietism, devotional mediocrity and careless, haphazard methods of distribution. The material we release has to be commensurate with the importance we attach to salvation. Faith comes by hearing and also by reading. We will listen and read only when the speaker and the writer are persons who know how to capture our full attention.

Recent thinkers have bemoaned the gradual passing of the printTurn to Page Fourteen

Deacon: Bridge-Building Ministry The deacons are coming!

If you haven't been touche:! by the ministry of a permanent deacon, just wait, you probably will be.

By STEVE LANDREGAN

As the result of the recognition of the need for an expanded ministry in two widely different areas of the Church ... wartime Germany and the mission fields ... the Second Vatican CouncP was moved to put flesh, sinew and muscle on the skeleton of the diaconate, an ancient minitry that had enjoyed only token existence for centuries.

Like the dry bones of Ezekial, the Holy Spirit moved over the bones of the permanent diaconate, and breathed into them the breath of life.

Restoration of Diaconate Since Pope Paul VI fulfilled the mandate of Vatican H by restoring the order of deacon as a separate and distinct office in the Sacrament of Holy Orders in 1967, an interesting phenomenon has occurred.

The diaconal ministry has blossomed first not in Europe or the mission fields, where the restoration movement began, but in the United States. At the present time there are more ordained permanent deacons in the United States (their numbers are approaching 800) than in the rest of the world combined. In addi-

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DIACONAL MINISTRY: "Their ministries are as many and varied as are the deacons themselves ... In California, a deacon is editor of a diocesan newspaper. When the U.S. Bishops Advisory Council convened for its semi-annual meeting last month near Washington, a deacon was in the chair." ~eacon Steve Landregan, chairman of the U.S. Bishops Advisory Council, reads a Scripture lesson at a Mass during the council meeting in Marriottsville, Md. Landregan is also a diocesan newspaper editor. tion there are approximately 1,600 more mature men preparing for ordination. ~t would probably be more accurate in view of these figures to revise the opening statement of this article from "The deacons are coming!" to read "The deacons are here!"

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By REV. DAVID A. FLEMING, equivalent of the New Testament S.M. The Church is people. Vatican word - "diakonia" - used to II taught us that .lesson impres- describe all the services alive ,in sively. It is a Church of the the People of God for the buildpoor and the starving, the sick ing up of the whole Church. and the lonely. It is the Church "Diakona" may also be transof the successful and the down- lated as "service," the humble and-outers, the great and the and undemanding kind of service forgotten, the wise and the fool- characteristic of the poor in the ish. It is the Church of the Pope, Roman empire. The Christian bishops, and priests, but not only ministry was to be an unassumthat. It is a Church for every- ·ing service for the good of all. one, full of everyone's unsolved Among such services menproblems and burdensome chal- tioned in the New Testament, lenges. special attention is given to the But it ·is not only a Church of ordained ministries of bishops, problems. It is also full of po- elders,and dca'cons. These mintentials and gifts. It possesses istries became increasingly imunique resources - the life of portant as the Church spread and Christ working its way through felt the need for structures that all the People of God. Every would assure unity and order. member has his own gift, how-' For this reason, the word and ever great or modest, to con- concept of "ministry" through tribute to the life of this People. the centuries has come to be asCatholic theologians are more sociated especially with ordained and more using the word "minis- Church leaders. But the New try" to describe these gifts and Testament is also very clear potentials of Church members. that the ordained ministries are Services not the only ones that exist.

A few years ago, "ministry" Rather they are supported, stimwas a word usually reserved to ulated, and supplemented by a non-Catholic circles. Actually, Turn to Page Fourteen

and varied as are the deacons themselves. In Chicago they are providing a needed black and Spanish-speaking clergy. In Mississippi a deacon is administrator of a rural parish. In East Texas a deacQn and his wife are circuit-riding religious educators in their van that is the reg,jonal branch of the diocesan office of religious education. In California 'a deacon is editor of a diocesan newspaper. When the U. S. Bishops Advisory Council convened for its semi-annual meet,jng last month near Washington, a deacon was in the chair.

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Who Ministers?

A Bridge-Building Ministry

Continued from Page Thirteen rich variety of non-ordained ministries, given by God as free gifts to individuals for the good of the entire Church.

CO:1tinued from Page Thirteen oWe ers. They range in age from the :nid-30s to the late 70s. Most are :narried with families. A few are Jachelors. Some are retired.

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Coritinued from Page Thirteen ed v'ord. It is ludicrous to think that such a pernicious idea has ever gained any currency. Without books, papers, magazines, the world of information would beco.ne a disaster almost overnight.. The old movie, "Fahrenheit 451," is a vivid Hlustration of Iife without reading. The think ing man or woman becomes a c(.mplete automaton, totally incapable of ~ny fulfillment as a pel-son..

The ministry of Catholic publishir.g began with the Gutenberg Bible, a turning point in the history of civilization. None of us would belong to Christ today unless the word had been handed down to us first by tradition and then by -the Church with the Bible in its hand.

The task of serving the people of God today continues with even great,~r urgency.

The competition from purely secular concerns js almost overwhelming.

Each year about 40,000 individual books are published in the Unitej States alone. How, in the name of literally all that's holy, can you get the word of God in edge~ise?

Th€ only answer is by means of art and a strong sense of the common touch. A good example of he w the ministry works in action is the current best-selling "Hope For The' Flowers," a book that is more than deserving of all the lofty praises it has receivec. Here is a simple but compdling parable that gets to the very core of everyday life.

Books, the experts tell us, thrive by the bush telegraph system, word of mouth publicity. People have been reading and talking about "Hope For The Flowers" becaw;e it captures with great charm the supreme majesty of life, C:eath and resurrection in Chr:ist:an terms.

Press as Apostolate There's an old piece of winsome :;peculation that if St. Paul were <.live today, he would prob· ably be a journalist, an expert in communications. He would first t:y to combine the essence of the Christian message with the mind of modern man and then spread the word in books, paperbacks, newspapers, magazines -- any way possible to get a hearing.

The main problem in the ministry tJday is a kind of apathy in the marketplace that usually accompanies a Church in Transition. ::iow to attract our contemporaries is easily the greatest challenge facing the Catholic pubHsher but then again, to be a minister, to be of service, is not to live in a lotus eater's luxury. Some 10 or 15 years ago Catholic pubHshing - thanks to missals, thanks to a reading clergy - was a flourishin8 business. Today there is struggle and fermen: and indifference.

We need to look upon the world of the CathoHc press as a true apostolate in the fullest sense of that ancient, muchabused word.

form their diaconal work evenings 'and weekends and hold down a fuIl-time job.

Their spare-time ministry is Pauline List frequently a busy one although deacons are reminded that their Discussion of such non-ordained family and job obligations come ministr·ies is scattered through first. Many preach regularly in the writings of St. Paul, but his their parishes and reports indifullest treatment is in the twelfth cate that their preaching is vigchapter of the First Letter to the orousand credible. Ministry to Corinthians. It .is interesting to the ,sick and aged has drawn compare his list of ministries' many permanent deacons who with the gifts and services alive have found that spiritual needs in the Church today. of this constantly increasing The first ministry mentioned group of senior Catholics are

by Paul 'is that of "apostles." not being met.

Deserving of this title today are Counselling, particularly marthose Christians, ordained or riage counselling and marriage not, who preach the faith openly case work for diocesan tribunals in mission countries and even in involves many deacons whose circles of our so-called "Chrisrole as family men enable them . tian" countries where the mesSIGN OF NEW PENTECOST: "What is most important to bring another dimension to sage is all but ignored.

IS that the spirit of ministering prevail and that it flourish this important work.

Next on Paul's list come Deacons are most visible at in Christian communities everywhere." Tic-tac-toe in Braille "prophets."

Today we have the altar when they assist the gives a blind patient at St. Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, many who proclaim the word of pr,iest at the Eucharistic Celebra- some welcome diversion. Tim Moning's spirit of minister- God to us .in a challenging way, tion and preach, but the major- ing is exercised through a program called Christian Com- calling us to conform our indiity of their ministries are nonvidual and institutional lives liturgical and are in the areas of munity ~ervice at La Salle High School. NC Photo. more fUlly to the Gospel. In this' service to the parish communiclass faIl many theologians, 'writties in which they work. ers, teachers, preachers - and Or~ained an~ Shares in Holy Orders ContlOued from Page Thirteen The new offices of Reader and even many a dedicated particiThis is proper since the name pant in a parish council. Just as deacon comes from the Greek sets future directions not only and Acolyte are to be preserved in Paul's day, so today there is "diakonos" meaning one who for the official ordained minis- throughout the Latin rite, a sta- always the possibility of "false serves. Pope 'Paul, in restoring tries but for unofficial and un- tus they deserve because of their prophesy" - those who think special connection with the minthe office of permanent deacon ordained ministries as well.

In the recent reform only istries of the Word and the altar. that they are speaking God's outlined the ministries of the word but are only proclaiming deacons as being in the areas of priests (including bishops as However, national bodies of their own. Yet the gift of prorecipients of the fullness of bishops, when they deem it necliturgy, the Word and charity. phecy ·is stiU alive and with us.

Deacons are members of the priesthood) and tHe deacons re- essary and useful, may establish Third come "teachers," those clergy, sharers with the priest main "ordained" ministers. The other offices or ministries such who meditate on God's word in subdiaconate is gone altogether, as porter, exorcist, and catechist. and the bishop ,in the Sacrament of. Holy Orders. As ordained 'and so are two (namely, porter The door was left open for addi- the Scripture and .in the experiministers they may baptize, bless and exorcist) of the four minor tional offices, for example, min- ence of God's people and help marriages, impart Benediction orders. The two that remain are ·istries dedicated to the service us to understand it more fUlly. of the Blessed Sacrament, admin- reader and acolyte, and these are of the poor and works of charity Here the gamut runs from the ister the Eucharist, officiate at no longer called minor orders especially - where such works patient mother teaching her funerals and burial services, pre- . but rather offices or lay minis- are not already in the hands of child its first prayers to the speculative theologian. deacons. side at worship and prayers tries.

Your Special Gift Ministries and Orders when a priest is not present, Papal Invitation Paul's list goes on to mention 'For centuries, only those who administer remote missibn churches, and preach and pro- were advancing toward ordinaWhat our Holy Father has the power of "miracles" and tion to the priesthood had these given us in "Ministeria Quae- the "gift of healing," (scientists, claim the Gospel.

Although they may on rare offices conferred on them. Now, dam" is a clearer distinction be- doctors, nurses, peacemakers, occasions wear a Roman collar lay Christians will be able to tween orders and offices, orders counselors, and all who help us when pastoral necessity requires receive the min.istries of acolyte alone being identical with the overcome our HIs, spiritual and it, the normal street garb of per- and reader. The conferring of cler:ical state. He has also in- physical), "the helpful" (here's manent deacons is the same as these ministries is no longer to vited the laity to a broader par- a gift for everyone, even those be called ordination but institu- ticipation in the official minis- who think they have no talents!), that of laymen. tion or installation or investi- tries of the Church, of which and "good leaders" (that one Lifestyle ture. Henceforth, the episcopacy, some are already defined, and should be a consolation for 'adThis is important since one of pr,iesthood, and diaconate only others are still in formation. As ministrators and executives). the deacon's important· minis- are "orders" to which their re- for the latter, who knows what Finally Paul mentions "those tries is to form a br.idge between cipients are ordained. the Spirit has in store for God's with many languages." Here we the full-time ministers, the might think of those who have people? priests and religious, and the lay the gift of understanding others Central to all ministry is the persons who share in the minis- Vocations Increase deeply and those who learn the desire to serve God and the try according to their time and In West Germany Church. What is most important many languages of modern man their talents.

VATICAN CITY (NC) - The is that the spirit of ministering - of youth, business, culture, The permanent deacon's lay number of candidates for the prevail and that it flourish in science - and permeate these lifestyle, living among those he domains with their faith. serves, as they themselves live, priesthood in West Germany has Chroistian communities everyAfter reading such an impresincreased sHghtly in the past where. Out of this spirit will while ministering at the 'altar sive list, there can hardly be a year, according to a report by and 'among them as a member grow the forms for the present doubt that everyone, ordained of the clergy, is what enables Vatican Radio. and the future. The new forms, or unordained, has a special gift, Vatican Radio reported that him to effectively fulfill this 338 candidates are completing in turn, will give impetus to a service, and ministry in the "bridge building ministry."

Church. What's yours? their priestly .Situdies this year further increase of the spirit.

The deacons have restored to in West German seminaries, an the Church community an anincrease of six per cent over the cient and unique ministry of ser1973-74 period. vice that symbolizes in a speHowever, Vatican Radio said, cial way each Christian's call to this figure is significantly fewer imitate Christ as one called to than in 1965 when ordinations INC. serve, not to be served. totalled more than 800.

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SCHOOLBOY SPORTS IN THE DIOCESE

By PETER J. BARTEK Norton High Coach

Seekonk Emerging as Power In S.E. Mass Spring Track Name the number one schoolboy Spring track team in the Southeastern Massachusetts Conference? Think carefully: New Bedford, Falmouth, Somerset, Attleboro, Dartmouth, Barnstable all are recognized tra..ck powers.

Each has experienced success on the local and state levels. One of the aforementioned may eventually emerge as the best, but there appears to be a new star on the horizon.

Seekonk made all the experts sit up and take notice by winning the sixth annual Somerset High Relays last week. The Warriors, a decided underdog, in the star studded field, finished the days acti~ities with 42 points three better than host Somerset.

Baseball has stolen the limelight at Seekonk in the past, as the diamond-men battle for league honors on a yearly basis.

More often than not, Seekonk

qualifies for the State championship baseball playoffs. There is no question that, of the more publicized sports, baseball is number one in Seekonk.

This Spring, however, the situation apparently will be different. The/baseball team is 6ff to a rather shaky start while the track club is flying. One meet does not a season make, but when that meet is against the best in the area there is cause for excitement.

The most significant aspect of Seekonk's victory in the Somerset Relays is that it takes depth to win a multi-team meet. The Warriors demonstrated they have three or four quality performers in most events. That depth will be beneficial in dual meets over the course of the regular Conference season but more important in the State championships.

CHEERS FOR CHEERLEADERS: Cheers for cheerleaders of SS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River, who placed first in junior division of CYO diocesan tourney, continued to place fifth in field of 12 in New England-wide contest held Sunday in Boston. From left, standing, Cheryl Tavares, Dorothy Kirshak, Nancy Mitcheson, Linda Mailloux, Nancy Whiting, Janet Kozak, Karen O'Connor; center, Melanie Gagne, Catherine Connelly, Joanne Leduc (captain), Kathleen Sullivan; top, Robin Petrin. In senior division of Sunday's contest, Bishop Gerrard High School, also Fall River, took second place.

Chaplain for 64 Children Offers Advice To Parents of A Mere 3 or 4

By PAT McGOWAN

Diman Destroying Division III Opponents The Somerset Relays drew 15 teams and saw 754 individuals perform. To finish first when competing against established powers is a feat worthy of recognition. Seekonk's goal now is two-fold; first the league title and secondly the state crown.

The annual Divisional Conference championships will be held on Saturday, April 17. New Bedford will host -the Division I meet, Bishop Feehan Hi'gh. of Attleboro will be the site of the Division III meet and, if the new Case High track is ready, the Division III meet will be staged in Swansea. If Case is not able to host its Division HI counterparts, the meet will again be held at the Diman Regional High track in Fall River.

Speaking of Diman, the Bengals are again destroying Division III opponents in track this Spring. Coach John Cantwell's

club is 4-0 to date and appears enroute to an undefeated campaign. The Fall Riverites have not been seriously challeng~ in any meet.

Diman literally ran away with Conference cross-eountry honors in the Fall and -is likely to repeat as Spring track champion. Ironically, the Bengals field strong teams in all sports except football. If the fortunes of the grid路 men can be reversed Diman would rate as the premier Division III in the circuit.

In the northern sector of the diocese, Bishop Feehan. High has turned its baseball "fortunes" around quickly. A year ago the Shamrocks were the doormats in Division H. A quick look at this year's standings finds them on top. Unbeaten in its first four games, Feehan holds a one game advantage over DightonRehoboth and Dartmouth entering this week's action.

Canalmen Faulter, Durfee Thrives on Perry It is still early, however, and Feehan has little breathing room.

The eight team brack'et is closely bunched with only Fairhaven winless to date. Division II is generally the most evenly balanced of the Conference's three brackets. Feehan better not look back or it will find itself in trouble.

Division HI teams have taken turns beating each other over the first two weeks of the campaign and thus, entering this week's play no Division HI club is undefeated. Only two games separate the number one team from the ninth place club.

Highly touted Bourne was shocked by Old Rochester of Mattapoisett a week ago 11-3.

The loss dropped the favorite Canalmen into a tie with Norton and Wareham.

When action resumes today Bourne will be in New Bedford to face ,a dangerous Vocational nine. St. Anthony's of New Bedford is 'at Norton and Westport hosts Wareham. Elsewhere in t'he bracket Old Rochester is at Diman and Holy Family of New Bedford draws a bye. \ In the nine team Division I race Durfee High of Fall River is living up to advance billing.

The Hilltoppers are unbeaten and lead New Bedford and Barnstable by one game in the loss column.

Durfee's success has resulted from a team effort, but pitcher Gerry Perry has contributed immensely. The blazing fastballer has four Conference victories to his credit (Durfee is 4-0 in the league) including a 5-0 no-hitter against Somerset. What, more could anyone ask of a pitcher?

Parents of three or four children may feel their hair turning grey from the assorted problems presented by their offspring, but they have to take a back seat to Rev. Robert Mcintyre. He's chaplain of St. Aloysius Home, Greenville, R. I. and responsible for th~elfare of some 64 emotionally distressed boys and girls, ages six to 16.

He has been sharing his expertise with parents of Holy Name and Sacred Heart parishes, ,Fall River, in a series of lectures and private conferences and he has announced his willingness to aid other perplexed moms 'and dads as his schedule permits.

At a recent oJecture at Holy Name parish, Father Mcintyre sympathized with the parents present. "Mothers and fathers really don't get much help in learning how to raise children," he admitted.

"It's usually a sort of hit or miss 'affair, and often parents who do well don't really know how they've accomplished it."

The chaplain said he has organized parents' study groups, each led by a facilitator and based on tenets of Adlerian psychology. "We try to provide parents with a systematic understanding of children's behavior to the end of preventing difficulties from arising in families."

From the religious standpoint, he pointed out, "you can't give much religious education to children from unhappy families. We discovered that making happy families is a prior step to imparting religious values."

Four Purposes Most children's behaviors are for one of four purposes, Father Mcintyre told his audience.

TheY' include the well-known attention-getting play ("What gives me a sense of belonging is when my parent is occupied with me."). The priest cited the

example of a mother whose chlldren invariably interrupt her when she is on the telephone.

"The children get your attention when they do this and they will keep on doing it because you've paid them off."

Number two on the child's list is "the use of power-he says 'No.' " Parents find themselves disliking the child, said Father McIntyre, and things get worse and worse. "Your natural inclination is to clamp down on him, but it doesn't work."

Third weapon, he said, is "revenge behavior." A child feels powerless in a situation and so he tries to avenge himself on his parents by such means as the use of profanity, stealing, destruction, or frequent loud statements, "I hate you."

Weapon number four, he concluded, is surrender. "A child gives up. He uses inadequacy as a tool for dealing with life.

He may escape into the unreal TV wol'!d, he won't participate in sports, he doesn't want friends."

What's To Do? So what's to do in the face of one or more of such behavior problems? The usual parental response is punishment, but since "punishments are usually unrelated to the behavior that is to be corrected they are rarely effective," said Father McIntyre.

He suggests that parents look for a response that's logically related to a child's behavior and that they warn the child ahead of time in a friendly but firm manner, "If you do that, this is what's going to happen."

"Once you've made a statement, you must follow through on it," said the priest. "Be consistent."

He gave as an example the situation of siblings bickering while driving. "Tell them ONCE that when they fight the car

stops, and doesn't go on until there's peace. Then follow through."

It's too bad he added if you never get to' the beach or to Grandma's house because of back seat squabbles. He guaran. tees that the remedy will only have to be applied a few times.

On the subject of parental shouting, a vice few are free of: "Parents teach their children that tqey don't really mean anything unless it's shouted. Most parents do too much shouting and not enough acting."

On lecturing: "Don't moralize.

They tune you out. A sermon on brotherly love is useless when kids are in the midst of a fight."

On "he behaves for his father but not for me," the oft-heard mothers' lament: "He may be worse with you because he feels he needs you more and just has to have your attention. His father isn't around so much, so the child can be more casual with him."

In general, Father Mcintyre feels the American family should be a democratic institution.

"The autocratic family might have been ok at other times and places, but it doesn't fit this country at this time." He highly recommends family councils at which plans and complaints are discussed by all.

It's Inevitable And he ended on a note of cheer. "Some sibling fighting is inevitable but much fighting at home is for the purpose of involving parents. Don't bother trying to find out how fights started, and don't try to pick a winner or a loser-also don't pick on the older or bigger child as the aggressor. The little ones have their ways of baWing and they're unlikely to get seriously hurt in older-younger confrontations."

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