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Pontiff Cautions U.S. C:hurch On Norms for Confessi~on VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope Paul VI has warned the U.S. church against abuses of general absolution and delayed reception of first confession. Recalling earlier statements he had made on the importance of personal confession, Pope Paul said: "And today we add explicitly: We ask for faithful observance of the norms (limit-

RJM Community Marks Centenary

MRS. JAMES W. LEITH, DCCW president, Bishop Cronin and Miss Mary Helen Madden, NCCW executive director, discuss DCCW convention program.

DCCW Members Celebrate Marian Silver Jubilee "It is useless to speak of lib-

erated women or liberated men if family life is not cultivated and allowed to flourish," declared Bishop Daniel A. Cronin to members of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, meeting last Saturday for their 25th annual convention. "If this nation or any other nation does not cultivate a strong family life, the defense budget means nothing," the bishop said, to prolonged applause. "There are more ways to destroy a nation than battleships, atom bombs and missiles," he continued. "Just destroy the family. "Build a nation by having a family, and a crib with a baby in it, and bring that child up in fear and love of God," concluded the bishop. "That's what you've been doing for the past 25 years and that's what lies ahead of you." Bishop Cronin's address came at the end of the council's "Marian Silver Jubilee" convention held at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. It climaxed a day during which delegates looked with love on the past and with hope toward the future of their organization. The morning session, with a theme of "Our Marian Silver Journey," featured a panel discussion by past council' presidents, each offering highlights of her term in office, many including comments on how much the experience had meant to her

personally. It was led by Mrs. James W. Leith, New Bedford, present council president. The New Bedford district was host unit for this year's convention. Expressed repeatedly was gratitude to retired Bishop James L. Connolly for his part in organizing and supporting the council. The afternoon convention session included a keynote address on the role of Mary in the life of contemporary women. It was given by Mary Helen MadTurn to Page Five

A year of festivities will close on Sunday, as five bishops and many路 priests, religious and laity gather to honor the Religious of Jesus and Mary. Marking their 100th anniversary of service in the United States, the RJM community will attend a Mass at 11 a.m. in Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, Fall River. Following the Mass, a banquet will be held at the Venus de Milo Restaurant, Swansea. It was at Notre Dame parish, that the French order of teaching nuns began its apostolate in the United States. But the community's service is now varied and widespread and bishops from other diocese will attest that fact as they lead groups to participate in Sunday's testimonial. Principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass of thanksgiving will be Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, bishop of Fall River. Concelebrants will include Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau, bishop of Providence; Most Rev. Turn to Page Eleven

ing the use of general absolution)." The pope's remarks came as he received in audience the bishops of New York State - Region 2 of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB). He told the bishops that the ministry of the confessional is a top priority in the church. "Other works, for lack of time, may have to be postponed or even abandoned, but not the confessional," the pope said. The pope's references to general absolution followed controversy in the United States in the past two years over penitential

services in Memphis, Tenn., where general absolution was given because the Bishop Carroll T. Dozier of Memphis jUdged that there were not enough confessors to accomodate the larg e number of people present. Other American bishops have taken similar steps since then. Wit:lin the last year large penitential services with general absolution were conducted in the ard.diocese of Newark, N.J., and in the Diocese of Lansing, Mich. T:le question of first confession and first Communion has been the subject of discussions between the Vatican and the Turn to Page Five

Parley Lists 33 Workshops Catholic school students will enjoy a two-day holiday Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5, as teachers and principals meet at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, for the annual diocesan Catholic Education Convention. Opening and closing Eucharistic liturgies, two major speakers and a wide variety of workshops, .film showings and exhibitions will be on the convention agenda. Father George W. Coler:1an, diocesan director of education, will be principal celebrant and homilist . at an opening liturgy at 9:30 Thursday morning. He will be followed by Dr. Randolph W. Bromery, cl:ancellor of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, whose keynote topic will be "Glimpses of Heaven."

Afternoon workshops, beginning at 1 o'clock, will offer: -- Paper Craft, Raymond Bisaillon, Art Director, New Bedfore. Public Schools -- Which Came First: Curricull.m or Student? Sister Anne Conway, CSJ, Boston School for the Deaf -- How to Update Your Music Proi~ram, Elizabeth Crook, Silver Budett Co. (repeated at 2:15) -- Recent Trends in Educational Tests, Richard Gregg, Scholastic Testing Service -- Geogra~hy and the Social Studies, William Haas, Follett Publishers -- Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Language Arts, Margaret Joyce, Barbara Poe'Sepp, Bridgewater State College -- Chrisian Humanism: Books for the Under-Nine Crowd, Dr. Judith Mitchell, Rhode Island Col.ege -- ImpOrtant Values for Teenagers, Rev. Robert Marcantonio, Ph.:)., Counseling Director, Stonehill College Turn to Page Seven

Bishop Visiting Fl'om Cape Verde

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DESPITE DOWNPOUR, Cape was well represented at CCA kickoff meeting. From left, Frank Miller, Corpus Christi, Sandwich; Isa ~el Rigazio, St. Theresa Mission, Sagamore; Bishop Cronin; Edward S. Machado, diocesan lay chairman.

Bishop Dom Paulino Livramento Evora, Ordinary of the diocese of the Cape Verde Islands and the first native Cape Verdean to become a Roman Cathali<: bishop, is in the Fall River diocese at the invitation of Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. Here until May 18, he is visiting the many Cape Verdean communities in the area and is ma:{ing his headquarters at the parish of Our Lady of Assumption in New Bedford, the only Cape Verdean national parish in the United States. Turn to Page Three

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STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - Bishop John Mussio, who retircj last Octob~r as the first head of the Steubenville Diocese, died April 15 at St. John's Medical Center in Steubenville after suffering a heart attack. He was 75 years old.

!Rocky Flah DENVER - Church, peace and antinuclear leaders will call for the closing of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility - known as the nation's "nuclear crossroads" - in a demonstration at the facility on April 29-30.

Disobedient Unto Death? VERY REV. JOSEPH HURLEY, C.SS.R., a Fall River native, has been e~ectej provincial superior of the eastern United States Redemptorist province. He is the son of the late Judge Joseph L. Hurley, former Massachusetts lieutenant governor, and Mrs. Celeste Hurley, now of Salem. He graduated from the former Coyle High School, Taunton.

AUCKLA~D, New Zealand-Christians must refuse to obey civil laws tha': conflict with God's law, even if they face death for their refusal, Cardinal Reginald Delargey of Wellington, the president of the New Zealand Bishops' Conference said, as bitter deb3te raged in New Zeal:md over abortion.

NEVI YORK - Nine out of 10 American women belicve in God and twothirds pray evcry day, but only 17 per cent identify organized religion as "the principal influence :)11 their morality," ~c cording to a survey of GO,OOO WOhlen by Mc::::all's m:lgazine.

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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador-In an open lettcr more than 300 priests have accused Archbishop Emanuele Gerada, the papal nuncio to El Salvador, of siding with its military government and fostering division in the church. Upon learning of the letter, Bisho:,) Pedro Arnoldo Aparicio of San Vicente suspended 10 of the priests and sent an apology to the n·.mcio.

College Firlandng Plan WASHINGTON A Massachusetts Congressman and be president of Boston University have unveiled a plan which they say will solve the problem of financing college education in the United States by advancing up to $5,000 a year t~ students who would repay the money over their working lifetimes. Rep. Michael Harrington and John Silber revealed the plan at a press conf~rence in Washington.

For Pregrlant Teens \VASHINGTON-·The Carter administration has askcd Congress to authorize $60 million for coordination of community-based services - including f£milyplanning programs and sex education to prevent teenage pregnancies and for social services for teenagers who d~ becom::l pregnant.

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CARDINAL BERNARDIN GANTIN is among "papabili" considered as candidates for the papacy.

ReHg;on 'Wiped Out' ROME-The Czechoslovakian government has "completely wiped out" organized religious education in cities and highly populated areas, according to church officials in Rome. Those sahle officials say that governm::mt policy is continuin3 to weaken the number and effectiveness of the nation's priests.

'Disappojnting End' Survey Resul'l's

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Agency for International Development, which runs U.S. country-to-country foreign aid progr::al1s, has issued "cgulations prohibitin3 the use of coercion in providing family plann;ng and sterili:wtion in its programs.

FATHER CARL K. MOEDDELL, Cincinnati, wears a Star of David with the German word for "Jew" in protest against a proposed American Nazi march in Skokie, Ill.

Math Lesson Needed WASHINGTON-Students in non-public elementary and secondary schools rcceive annual federal aid totalling around $:;4.2 million, according to an analysis prepared by the Education Department of the U.S. Catholic Conference. The figure is in direct conflict with congressional testimony given by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Joseph A. Califano Jr., who estimated fiscal 1979 expenditures to assist non-public school students at "between $100 million and $250 million."

NEW YORK - A Bible was worth a record $2,000,000 to a bookseller "determined to get it at almost any price." The two-volume Gutenberg edition, among the world's rarest books, was sold at C!1ristie's Auction House to Iv.:artin Breslauer for thc Stuttgart, West Germ:my, State Library.

]-IOUSTON - The one-year sentences imposed by a federal judge on three former Houston-policemen in the b::lating and drowning death of a Mexican-American prisoner here "a \lcry disappointin3 end to what vie wcre layin~ all our ho;>es on," according to the HOllston-Galveston Diocese's social action director. The diocesan official, H~ctor Garcia, called the sentencing of Terry Wayne Denson, Stcphen Orlando an:! Jo::;eph J-1m~s Janish "very, very frlls~rating."

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BISHOP BERJ"\IARD J. TOPEL, Spokane, Wash., widely known for his austere life style, has resigned his office at age 75.

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SCITUATE, Mass-Eight parishioners of St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Scituatc, Mass., have filed a class action suit against the Archdiocese of Boston in an attempt to block construction of subsidized low- and middle-income housing on church-owned land.

Impasse Ended PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia - C:lrdinal Frantisek Tomasek has taken official possession of the Archdiocese of Prague, ending a church-state impasse which had lasted for 13 years. The ceremony too!{ place as reports of renewed religious persecution ·were spreading, including rumors that the government is planning to pass a new law that would do away with religious orders.

DR. SHEILA CASSIDY has written a book on her arrest and torture in Chile after she gave medical treatment to a government dissident. She is now working in a c~oistered convent in England, will give book royalties to a Latin American center in London.

Torture Chamber BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The women's section of Villa Devoto prison, a show-case for visitors concerned for human rights, is in fact a torture chamber, according to a report smuggled out shortly before the death of 60 inmates during riots thcre in March. The report, writtcn by professionals in the prison, speaks of harsh punishments and of curtailmcnts in food, correspondence, visits, recreation and personal belongings.

Noisy Bishop GALLUP, N.M. - Bishop Jerome Hastrich of Gallup has promised to "make a· little noise" at the bishops' May meeting over a proposal to trim the number of naticnal church collections from nine to four. The bishop fears he will lose his annual appropriation from the national collection for Catholic missions among blacks and Indians if it is included with thee others in a single national mission collection.

FATHER PAUL GARRITY of Boston has been named an executive board member on the National Federation of Priests' Councils. He will coordinate meetiqgs of the NFPC Boston Province, which includes the Fall River diocese.

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Lavanoux Award Contest Open

VATICAN CITY (NC) - Holiness gives people "stupendous energy" to love God and neighbors who need "love, service, care or pardon," said Pope Paul VI at his weekly general audience, held in two sessions to accomodate large crowds. The pontiff sounded and looked very tired at the end of the double session. He has not returned to the level of health he enjoyed before suffering from a cold in February and a bad case of flu last month. His painful arthritic condition has also worsened in recent weeks, making it very difficult for him to walk and impossible for him to descend stairs without help from aides. He spoke to the audience about Blessed Mary Kasper, foundress of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, whom he had beatified April 16. He said her virtues were concentrated "in the convergence of her love for Christ with her love for her neighbor. Sanctity confers stupendous energy on saints," he added. "The Church is born again in beauty through their merits." The pope also congratulated Cardinal Egidio Vagnozzi, former apostolic delegate in the United States, on his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination; and spoke to a group of Chicago priests marking their 40th anniversary of ordination. "During this time the world has witnessed many changes," he told them. "But remember always that the Eucharistic sacrifice remains the center and root of the whole life of a priest."

Diocesan Liaison In Cleveland In his capacity as diocesan liaison to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' ad hoc committee on evangelization, Father Horace J. Travassos is attending an evangelization conference concluding today in Cleveland. The meeting is an outgrowth of a Synod on Evangelization called in Rome in 1974 by Pope Paul VI, and responded to by the American bishops with a decision to conduct regional consultations, such as the Cleveland meeting. The meetings are a preparation for campaigns to evangelize the American people, with special emphasis on an estimated 12 million alienated Catholics and 70 million persons not belonging to any church. Father Travassos said that this fall the Fall River diocese will host a New England regional conference on the evangelization theme.

Dames Patronesses Dames Patronnesses of Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford, will hold their 53rd annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at the home. Benediction, a business session and election of officers are on the agenda. Refreshments will be served.

The New England Liturgical Committee has announced its annual competition for the Maurice Lavanoux Award, a bronze medallion conferred or. a New England artist active in the field of creative liturgical arts. Competition this year is in the area of vessels for sacred liturgy and the entry deadline is May 15. Further information may be obtained from the committee at P.O. Box M-443, New Bedford, 02744.

Benedictine Oblates AT THE NEWLY OPENED Hyannis office of the Diocesan Department of Social Ser-

vices James Tooley counsels two clients. The department is funded by the annual Catholic Charities Appeal, now in progress.

CCA Special Gifts Phase Underway Edward S. Machado of St. John of God parish, Somerset, diocesan lay chairman of the 37th diocesan Catholic Charities Appeal, reports today that its Special Gifts phase, which started Monday, is going well, with some 850 solicitors contacting 4,250 business, professional and fraternal organizations in southeastern Massachusetts.

ary erosion of the dollar." He added, "The best guarantee of success rests in the Special Gifts phase."

workers have a constant concern for those in need. It has been 37 years of caring, sharing and giving."

Also a kickoff speaker, Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan CCA director, stated that Special Gifts donors "with great generosity and enthusiasm, support the Appeal. The volunteer

Emphasizing that Special gifts reports should be filed by Saturday, May 6, Msgr. Gomes challenged the kickoff audience: "We know our game plan! Let us put it into play!"

At last Wednesday's CCA kickoff meeting in Fall River, attended by hundreds despite drenching rain, Machado noted that as a banker he was familiar with the impact of inflation on charity dollars.

Attleboro-Taunton Awards

"The plain truth," he declared, "is that for us to equal the amount raised last year, we must exceed that total by at least $70,000. This would offset a moderate 6.6 percent inflation-

Bishop Continued from Page One Last Saturday the prelate gave the invocation at a banquet of the Cape Verdean-American Federation held at Southeastern Massachusetts Uhiversity and on Sunday he celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Churoh, Taunton. A reception followed.

Attleboro-Taunton area recipients of Adult Scouting Religious Awards, to be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12 at St. Anne's Shrine, Fall River, have been named. Receiving the St. George Medal will be Al Manson, vicechairman of the AttleboroTaunton Catholic Committee on Scouting and a member of Grace Episcopal Church, North Attleboro. Pelican Award recipients will be Raymond Belmore, St. Anne's parish, Raynham, scoutmaster of the parish troop; Frank Adams, photographer for the Attleboro-Taunton Committee and a member of United Methodist Church, Chartley; and Eugene

This Sunday the bishop will celebrate 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Margaret's Church, Buzzards Bay and 5 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick's Wareham. Both liturgies will be followed by receptions.

Outside the diocese, he will be a guest at Sacred Hearts University, Bridgeport, Conn. on Friday, May 12 and on Sunday, May 14 will be at St. Patrick's Church in Boston.

Vincentians To Meet Members of the Greater Fall River Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul wiH meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 for Mass at St. George's Church, Westport. A meeting will follow.

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Bishop Evora will administer the sacrament of confirmation at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church and will be honored by his host parish at a testimonial at Kennedy Center, New Bedford, following 4:30 p.m. Mass Saturday, May 6. He wiH speak at a communion breakfast for Our Lady of the Assumption Club following 10:30 a.m. :\\'lass Sunday, May 6.

Fournier, St. Mary's parish, Mansfield, a member of the parish troop committee. In other area Scouting news, the annual Cub Scout religious day will be held at La Salette Shrine from II a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June II. The theme will be "Our Father, the Great Spirit" and Indian activities will highlight the programs. Father Normand Boulet, coun· cil Catholic chaplain, has announced that guidebooks for Protestant and Catholic religious Scouting awards are available from him. He also asks that names 'of chaplain's aides from each troop be sent to him at St. Joseph's Rectory, 208 S. Main St., Attleboro 02703.

Benedictine Oblates will hold a chapter meeting at Portsmouth Abbey, Rhode Island, Saturday, beginning with Mass at 2:30 p.m. and· continuing with a conference, recited vespers and dinner. Reservations may be made at the abbey or with Mrs. Frank S. Moriarty, 672-1439.

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themoorin~ A Voting Disgrace Over one million Massachusetts citizens eligible to vote cannot do so because they are not registered, givirg this Commonwealth the highest percentage of unenrolled voters 'in New England. Is it any wonder so many peop·.e get elected through political power rather than majority vote? Some facts concerning the area of our Diocese are more than shocking. In Barnstable County (Cape Cod) there are over 44,000 unenrolled voters. In Bristol County they number an unbelievable 89,000. The Islands, Dukes and Nantucket Counties, have an almost 50% unenrolled voter :'ituation. Today, when citizens of this area, over 60% of whom are Catholic, face vital issues that concern the very essence of community and life itself, such statistics reflect a conditio:l that has become a political cancer. With government attempting to become a legislator of morals, thereby interfering with religious liberty, it is imperative to encourage voter registration before the deadline of August 22nd. The State House powers would like us to be silent on this subject because new voters could send them on their way out of office. In many cases, this would not l:e too bad an idea. If you know an unregistered voter, please urge him or her to remedy this situation. Citizens should realize that they do not have to pass a literacy test, meet a residency requirement or pay a fee to register. Remember that one vote does count. Imagme what a million. new votes could do!

As Catholics we should have an added incentive tJ push for voter registration. Elections now concern themselves with life and death issues and fundamental articles of faith are ridiculed on the floor of the General Cour~. Future generations may depend on our vote, not just for the privilege of voting, but for life itself.

College

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A word of strong support for the positive steps take:l by the administrations of Providence College and B03tOl College in'relation to campus abortion issues. It :s most encouraging to see our Catholic colleges once more unafraid to be "Catholic." After years of milk-toast approach to basic issues of faith, it is more than comforting to see institutions of higher learning realize that they must face fundamental fait:1 issues. To be sure, some still feel they can play the comprcmise game; however, it is more and r:1ore evident that most Catholics are becoming aware that the Church has a right and duty to teach and minister to the spiritual needs of its people, es:;>ecially those on our college campuses.

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"Jerus.alem, Jerusalem ... how often would I have gathered together thy children, as the hen doth gather her chickens under her wings, and thou wouldst not.' Matt. 24:37

Vanessa Redgrave, Actress By Father John B. Sheerin

A catch phrase common around Washington these days is that Jimmy Carter needs a victory. The assumption is that he has been meeting with many defeats of late and therefore needs a triumph of some kind to restore his self-confidence and rehabilitate his reputation as an effective president. A victory, however, is not always a blessing. Some winners snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, aE Winston Churchill once expressed it. At the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood recently the peerless Vanessa Redgrave walked off with the "best supporting actress" award for her work in the movie, "Julia," but it was a costly victory because of a blooper that brought her a chorus of boos. Ms. Redgrave congratulated the academy for giving her the award and then denounced "Zionist hoodlums." There was an element of pathos abc·ut a great actress stepping out of character to engage in political polemics. According to press reports, she has a financial involvement in the movie, "The Palestinians," and she let her interest show at a very low le'/e1 of very bad taste. Zionism haE a distinctly religious component and to refer to "Zionist hoodlums" is a gross libel. The actress spoke specifically about the Jewish Defense League. Few Jews have any love for

their strongarm tactics but do propogation of political polemresent linking Zionism with ics. In fact, her references to former President Nix~n and the hoodlums. Some time ago, the UN Gen- late Sen. Joseph McCarthy were eral Assembly linked Zionism anachronisms; Neither is a poliand racism together and Ameri- tical threat at this moment. cans generally excoriated the Possibly I am reading too General Assembly for doing so, much into it but it does seem to for Zionism is the Jewish long- me that this type of episode ing for a homeland by a people feeds anti-feminism'. Women are who have been deprived of a becoming gradually emancipated homeland for 2,000 years; it is in the good sense and are taka theme that runs through the ing a larger role in public life Jewish liturgies and is sacred to but I think it hurts the equal the Jews. rights movement when an outTo denigrate Zionism by as- standing actress steps out of her sociating it with hooodlums is field and becomes cantankera blunder of the first magnitude. ous and crusty, in fact, obno.x~ In their 1975 Statement on ious to a large part of her audiCatholic-Jewish Relations, the ence. American bishops urged ChrisThere was a time at the turn tians to appreciate and under- of the century in England when stand this tie to the land: "What- noted artists and poets publicly ever difficulties Christians may rejected the ordinary rules of experience in sharing this view conduct, claiming that great they should strive to understand • souls were exempt from the this link between land and rules binding ordinary mortals. people which Jews have express- Today, fortunately, we live in a ed in their writings and worship democracy where no bigwig or through two millennia as a long- nabob is above the law of ing for the homeland, Holy neighborliness. Zion." Ms. Redgrave can help along I am not implying that Van- t·he equal rights movement by essa Redgrave had no right to doing what she does best, actspeak as she did at the awards ing. The Lord has given her exceremony. The civil right of traordinary talent. She could freedom of speech is very broad. charm the birds out of the trees I do think, however, that she simply by saying "Thank you" put on a demonstration that was to the Academy of Motion Picquite incongruous and inappro- ture Arts and Sciences. Let's priate in view of the happy and hope she stays with her art. festive tone of the occasion. It Polemics is not really her cup of was not a suitable time for the tea.

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DCCW Members Celebrate Continued from Page One den, executive director of the National Council of Catholic Women, who termed Mary "one of the most liberated women of all time." She said that diocesan council objectives, "which have sustained you during your history, must continually be reevaluated in light of today. We are aware that society is changing and evolving and it is ours to shape. Only by the application of Christian values, personal commitment and organizational strength, will we be able to mold it in a moral and Christian way." Commenting on the controversial International Women's Year meeting in Houston, the speaker said, "The fact that we were not able to support all of the resolutions in the Plan of Action does not mean that we should throw out the entire Plan. There were many things we were able to support proudly: recommendations in areas such arts and humanities, credit, rape, child abuse and neglect, minority women, rights and needs of older women and the

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handicapped. NCCW has been in the forefront of these areas for decades." nenise Morency of St. Anne parish, New Bedford, a special education teacher in the New Bedford school system, entertained with guitar and song during the morning session. The Marian theme of the day

was carried out by many council officers who chose to wear clothing of blue, the color traditionally associated with our Lady. Carnations distributed to the over 400 members, guests and clergy in attendance were also blue-tinted and were made by Mrs. Aubrey M. Armstrong, convention registrar.

. A statue of Our Lady of Fatima surrounded by flowering plants and palm trees held a place of honor in the Connolly lobby and a souvenir of the day for each participant was an attractive blue card bearing a jubilee prayer composed by Mrs. Thomas J. Long, New Bedford district president of the DCCW.

Pontiff Warns U.S. Church Continued from Page One NCCB for at least five years. Last May, a joint letter from the prefects of the Vati<!an Congregation for the Clergy and the Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship said that, "as a general rule," first confession should precede first Communion. In his English-language talk to the bishops, Pope Paul asked them to reflect "on a fundamental aspect of the Gospel: Christ's call to conver§ion." The pope then recalled that, with his approval and mandate,the Doctrinal Congregation had issued six years ago norms regulating general sacramental absolution. He noted that that document. "Sacramentum Paenitentiae," ("The Sacrament of Penance") "reinterated the solemn teaching of the Council of Trent concerning the divine precept of individual confession." The pope went on: "The document also acknowledged the difficulty experienced by the faithful in some places in going to individual confession because of a lack of priests. Provisions were made for general absolution in cases of grave necessity, and the conditions constituting this grave necessity here clear. ly specified (Norm 3)." Norm 3 requires that several conditions be met in order for general absolution to be allowed: There are too few priests to accomodate the number of penitents within a reasonable period of time, penitents would consequently be deprived of receiving the sacraments through no fault of their own, and this situation would persist for a considerable period of time. "It was then reserved to the Ordinary (bishop .in charge of

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American Pragmatism Allows Scholarly Freedom 8y

REV. ANDREW M. GREELEY

I believe in giving credit where credit is due, even if it goes to bishops. The paranoiac persecution of Hans Kung by the German hierarchy simply could not have happened in the United States. There may have been a time 10 or 15 years ago when American priest-scholars enjoyed relatively little freedom. Now, I would submit, scholars' - clergy and laity alike - have more freedom in the American Catholic Church than they do just about anywhere else in the world. The American hierarchy seems to have made some kind of implicit collective decis:on to leave their scholars and universities alone, a decision that was as unannounced as the one to abandon the demand for book censorship but which had a profound influence on the development of

Americe,n freedom in the Church. How do I know that schola~s are free in contemporary American Catholicism? Don't be silly, gentle reader. This column is in your diocesan paper, isn't it? A few bishops intervene occasionally to suppress it on the grounds that it isn't "constructive" enough; but then other bishops don't object when their editors pick the column up, ard at least on one occasion I know of, a bishop saved the column when his editor, intimidated by other priests, wanted to drop it. Indeed, the real constraints en freedom for Catholic scholars 'n the United States (at least if they are clergy) come not fro~n the hierarchy but from the rigidity and envy of clericaL cultur~. So intellectual freedom abounds in American Catholicism even to the extent that at some Catholic colleges (such E:S Chicago's De Paul University), required freshman religion courses are taught by people who explicitly and vigorously a':tack the divinity of Jesus and the resurrection. (I am inclined to think that that is an abuse of freedom, but I gather from

kids who have sat in on the class that they find the teacher, whose earher work was filled with sentimental piety, to be more amusing than threatening.) Rome can dispose of Hans Kung by throwing him to the wolves of the German hierarchy, dominated by such vindictive reactionaries as Cardinals Doepfner and Ratzinger. I simply cannot imagine the American hierarchy, however, ever permitting itself to get caught in such a trap. Heaven knows they have made mistakes before and got themselves, mostly because of bad staff advice, in no-win situations; but they decided long ago (probably in the wake of the theologians' repudiation of "Humanae Vitae") that fighting scholars was a pointless task. With the wisdom of the famous Rabbi Gamaliel they seemed to have assumed that if a scholar knows what he is talking about, then there's no point in fighting him. If he doesn't know what he's talking about, he'll eventually hang himself anyhow. On the whole, it is a shrewd and sophisticated response. But why the difference between the German hierarchy and

the American hierarchy in their pragmatism on scholarly freedom? 'After all, there. are relatively few scholars among the American bishops, and though from one point of view that is a bad thing, it does mean that scholarly envy is not added to clerical envy in hierarchical decision-making. The German hierarchy has a fair number of theologians who are furious at the popularity of Kung. American Catholic scholars are not that popular, but even if they were, there would at least be no professional rivals seething on the bench of bishops waiting for a chance to get even. Secondly, the German academic/ecclesiastical world tends to be undifferentiated and monolithic. It lacks the size, the complexity, the variety and the pluralism of the American Church. There are a lot of places to hide in American Catholicism and a lot more reason for the leadership to pretend that they don't really know where you're hiding. But these cultural and structural explanations only go so far. American bishops, unlike

their German counterparts, are Pragmatists, not Idealists (by which I do not mean people with high levels of idealism but rather people with preconceived, a priori visions of reality). The typical American hierarchical leader has more than enough problems as it is without taking on scholars, particularly if he knows he can't beat them anyway. Besides, maybe he can learn something from some of them, and the others are at least useful to have around - you never can tell when you'll need one. Ger~an bishops go to the mat with Hans Kung every time they get a chance, lose dramatically, then continue to hit their heads against the brick wall of Kung's adroitness and religious conviction. The Americans have figured out that if you can't win, don't fight; the Germans don't even realize they're not winning. "Not very high motivation," you say? I'm not so sure. I think pragmatism is part of the American genius. Candidly, I don't care what the motivations for freedom are; what counts is that we've got it.

Mary offers Two-Mirn,u,te' Examinati,on 'of COinsci,ence Iy MARY CARSON

There is merit in examining your conscience. Most people do it all the time but don't even know it. They say something harsh, then wish they hadn't. They give someone an angry look, then realize it's too late to take it back. They see someone who needs help, pass himÂˇ by, then feel guilty. These twinges are mental memos to not do that again. When we talk of examining

our conscience we think of it primarily in a negative sense. "What did I do wrong?" For most people, however, there are no major faults. Few people killed someone that day; for six days of the week you can't miss Sunday Mass. Rather than reviewing long lists of sins, I find a much simpler guide is to ask myself, "What did I miss today?"

Did I miss the opportunity of wishing him a good day? When my teenager offered me an opportunity to talk with him, did I block it by disagreeing with the first thing he said? When my husband wanted me sit and talk with him, was I too busy making dinner?

This examination should be confined to looking for just one thing. If we try to review a full Were there opportunities to month, even a week, we can bebe more loving, concerned, com- come overwhelmed. We see passionate? When my child ran thousands of opportunities we to me with a first flower c1u':- missed. And instead of growing, ched in a grubby little fist, did we become discouraged and I miss an opportunity of sharing, change nothing. the joys of spring? It seems better for me, just When my youngster left fer before sleep, to spend a minute school, did I just shcut aftu and find one missed opportunity. him that he forgot his luncl~? Correcting that one _point be-

comes my goal for the next day. I can work on one weakness. 'But the second minute of this examination of conscience may be more important. "What did I do today?" Here I try to find something positive that helped me grow in faith or love. What about a moment that I admired a beautiful sunset? It was a simple moment of affection for God for having made something so beautiful and sharing it with me. What about the conversation with my husband, where I honestly admired his wisdom and judgment and told him so? What about moments of affectiolJ with my children or patience with the neighborhood brat? (Looking

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dresses two sizes smaller tha';) they usually wore, this of course because of the looseness of the new designs. There are dropped shoulders, blouson waists, n:> bodice darts and a general feeling of the garment grazinJ rather than fitting the body. One drawback to all this is that even if you do a great deal of your own sewing, yardage requirements are so great that th~ cost of the dress rises, anyway, plus you have all that material t6 drag through your sewing machine. - The fluid lines of the new designs lend themselves to soft flowing materials such as cotton and pure silk. The popularity of silk is another reason for the increased cost of dresses and separates. And a return to natural fibers, such as cotton and linen

and the decline in popularity of the polyesters has caused some designers to declare that the wrinkled look is in. And it's well it is because it is all but impossible to keep many of, the natural weaves bandbox fresh. The prices on the really good summer fashions, however, take your breath away. A cotton dress in a floral print is selling in the better stores for $100 or more. While most fashion-conscious women will pay such a prite for a winter wool suit or dress that will last for many seasons, it is going to be difficut to part with this type of money for II cotton that will look good for this season and probably dragged out by next summer! But one advantage of this loose-flowing design outlook is that many copies do not look very different from their high-

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for affection for the neighborhood brat needs a lot more growth yet.) What about having 'listened . . . and heard . . . my teenagers? What about a moment of guiding without finding fauIt with a youngster's homework? Again . . . it's just an examination of little things. Dofi'lt seek major mountain movers. Just look for the little bits of growth in the everyday business of being a Christian. It takes only two minutes . . . probably not as long as it takes to get your pillow arranged comfortably. One minute to check out an opportunity missed ... one minute to find an opportunity taken! It's an attractive means to spiritual growth.

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In Hull Diocese You Must Be 18 OTTAWA, Ontario (NC)'Bishop Adolphe Proulx of Hull, Quebec, has declared that no one under 18 may be married in the church in his diocese. The move is the first in Canada, and some observers believe that it may be unique in the Catholic world. But it may well be the trend of the future, especially in the West, according to Father Francis Morrisey, a church law expert in Ottawa. He predicts that when the church's Code of Canon Law is revised, bishops' conferences will be empowered to

set minimum ages for church marriages :in their areas. General church law now forbids marriage for women under 14 or men under 16. In the United States, many diocese in recent years have instituted marriage policies that strongly discourage' any marri-ages involving a Partner under 18, and many of them require special screening or preparation for applicants between the ages of 18 and 20 or 21; but none of these as bluntly forbids marriages involving a p~rtner under 18.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall RivE!r-Thurs. Apr. 27, 1978

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Cathedral Caml~$ Open July 3 The Cathedral Camps of the diocese, comprising Cathedral Day Camp for boys and Our Lady of ,the Lake Day Camp for girls, will open for the 1978 season on Monday, July 3, continuing through Friday, Aug. 25. The camps, on the shore of Long Pond, East Freetown, are an outgrowth of the former Cathedral Resident Camp for boys, founded nearly 60 years ago. The lakefront site lends itself to waterfront activities, a major emphasis of the camp program. In addition to daily swimming

lessons by certified Red Cross i,nstructors, campers are offered rowing, sailing, canoeing and water. skiing. The program includes many other athletic activities, overnight campouts, crafts, dramatics, music and a full rainy day schedule. Father Leonard Mullaney, 'director, has announced that head counselors for the summer will be Dennis Kennedy, Diane Metthe and Edward Parr, all teachers. Further information is available at the camp, telephone 7638874, or by writing Box 428, East Freetown, 02717.

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FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, Bishop Cronin, assisted by Father John J. Murphy, pastor, blesses the new CCD Center of Holy Name parish, New Bedford. Below, the center. At St. Stanislaus parish, Fall River, John Assad, landscape architect; Manuel Paiva, general contractor; Father Robert Kaszynski, pastor; and Iven Goodman, architect, wield the traditional shovels at ground-breaking ceremonies for parish festival grounds. And Bishop Cronin greets parishioners during pastoral visit to St. Anthony's Church, East Falmouth. Left, Father John Ozug, associate pastor; right, Msgr. Maurice Souza, pastor.

Continued from Page One - Evangelization in the ,Classroom, Irene Murphy, Benziger Brothers - Turning Teachers on to Elementary School Science, Paul Scopa, Milton Public Schools - Legal Rights and Responsibilities, Dr. Bernard Shulman, Canton Superintendent of Schools (repeated at 2:15) - What Color Is Your Rainbow, :Panelists representing adult education programs. At 2:15 p.m. the following workshops are scheduled in addition to those to be repeated: - ,Printmaking, Raymond Bisaillon - What Is Clear to You Is Very Clear to You, Keith Krewson - Spelling Matt~s, Norma McGrady, D.C. Heath and Co. (repeated Friday morning) -Integrating 720 with 360, Constance Murther, Ginn and Co. Junkmanship: Low Cost Materials for Science Projects, John E. Peterson, Rhode Island College - Books for Human Understanding, Dr. Masha Rudman, University of Massachusetts - Giving New Life to Math, Dale Schimmel, Crocker Farm School, Amherst - The Importance of Being for Someone, Rev. C. Melvin Surette, Archdiocese of Boston - Parents Do Care, Father James W. Clark, Mrs. Jane DuBerger, St. John Evangelist parish, Pocasset . -Do We Ever Wonder (Vocations), Very Rev. John J. Smith, Sr. Martin de Porres, OP, Brother Theodore Letendre, FIC - What We Have Seen and Heard (Youth Ministry), panelists Friday Program Friday's program will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Bishop Cronin a principal celebrant and homilist at a Eucharistic Hturgy. Morning worships, beginning at 11 o'clock, follow: - 60 Minutes (plus 30), Frances Barrett, Scott Foresman - AV Potpourri, Sister Jean BostIey, St. Joseph High School, Springfield - Conscience and Morality, Rev. Robert Deeley, Archdio, cese of Boston - Try It, You'll Like It,Patricia Duffy, Barnstable 'Public Schools

- Religious Education for the Retarded, Brother M. Raphael, St. Sebastian School, Newton - The Great Friendship, Mary McGrath, Cambridge School Department - A Gift of Song, Sister Roberta McGrath, RSM, songwriter - Confrontation as Caring, Dr. Kathleen Moriarty, Dartmouth College - Balanced Math Program, John Murphy, Laidlaw Brothers - First-Last or How Many Pickles, Salvatore Sorrentino, Jr., Science Research Associatel Film Festival From 11 :30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m, to 2:30 p.m. Friday, a continuous showing of new films for all levels of Catholic education will be presented by Mark IV Productions of Attleboro in the Feehan Religious Resource Center. Father Lennon The convention will close with an address at 1:30 p.m. Friday by Rev. Joseph 1. Lennon, O.P., Providence College vice-president for community affairs. His topic will be "First Things First in Catholic Education."

Parish Parade ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN During May the rosary will be led by members of the Legion of Mary before the 7 p.m. Mass each weekday. All parishioners are invited to paritcipate. ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET CCD classes for grades 1 and 2 will be held on Saturdays at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. respectively, beginning this Saturday, in the CCD center. Classes for other grades will be held as teachers are available. The Holy Ghost rosary will be recited tomorrow at the home of the Fifth Dominga, Antone Costa, 24 Ferncroft Rd. ST. JOHN BAPTIST, CENTRAL VILLAGE 'Installation ceremonies for the Women's Guild will be held at 8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 7. A communion breakfast will follow, for which tickets are available from guild members or at the rectory. To be seated are Connie McCarty, president; Agnes 'Potter, vice-president; Rita Rhosina, secretary; Edna Tripp, treasurer.

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F~mily By Dr. Jim and Mary Kenny Father Peyton made fam:Jus the statement: "The family that prays together stays together." Others have paraphrased: "~lle family that plays together stays together." The point is that families who do things together stay together. Family life is a celebration, and it deserves to be woven in and out with a liturgy. By liturgy I do not mean grace" bef:Jre meals and prayers a: bedtime. These are formal religious activities and good ones. I am talking rather about the daily farr.ily events that call for celebrati:m. Mealtimes and bedtimes, birthdays and anniversaries and deaths, travel and far.:lily meetings and special happenings these are the component parts that make up family life. Thy are holy in themselves and deserve their own liturgies. Mealtime can be a short stopover on the way to the TV room from basketball practice. It can be punctuated by a running five· part complaint session on the

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injustices of the day. On the other hand, it can be the family's only chan::e to be together. A blessing calling forth the special flavor of the day seems very appropriate. Meals can be prepared by various family members. Each person can have a specialty. Ethnic meals can add to the variety. Occasionally the family might eat in' a different room a winter picnic on the floor in front of the fireplace, a meal in the TV room to watch an ex. ceptionaI' program. Bedtime is a precious time, a time when confidences can be exchanged between parent and ohild. Bedtime can be story time. What dad or mom can ask for a better audience? Unfortu"deely, bedtime can also be get rid-of-the-kids time, the focus of a nightly battle of wills. Almost all families celebrate birthdays. In our family, every . child 'gets two per year, a party for friepds with games and presents, and a family -birthday when you get to select the menu. Anniversaries are remembered

in many ways. Why not share your joy at being married by taking a bottle of wine and stopping by your friends' houses for a brief toast? A dinner out together is the usual liturgy, and a nice one. Should deaths be celebrated? Of course. Not cheered perhaps, but celebrated. Death is a time when the family and close friends come together to find support in... one another. A small memorial gathering in the home can help a lot. Family conferences are a good thing. We meet every Sunday evening for about 45 minutes. Only those over 12 may attend. First we hear gripes and readjust schedules for use of the car, family chores, wages or al'lowances. Then we have a halfhour program which may be a discussion of careers, poverty or sexuality - or perhaps games or family movies. Snacks, of course, are part of the evening. Travel is another time to celebrate. Packing can be a nightmare of nagging and confronta-

tion. It can just as easily be fun. Mother packs for those under five. The older ones pack for themselves within a given space allowance. Dad asks a very practical and usually hilarious blessing before the tribe hits the road. And. off they go. Family camping is a unique kind of travel. Gathering firewood, preparing basic meals and sleeping under the stars make for a vital togetherness. Finally, each family experiences many special happenings which deserve celebration. Tom scores the winning basket. Let's all have pizza on dad. The dog dies. We'll bury him in grandpa's old suitcase. Dad gets a new job. Let's meet and discuss it.

The events of daily family life are worthy of our creative attention. If we believe that the family is important, then these events need to be clebrated. (Reader questions on family living and child care are invited. Address to The Kennys c/o The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, Mass. 02722.)

Holocaust, Abortions Not Same, Say Leaders Two Jewish and Christian leaders sharply criticized a national conservative Catholic newspaper for comparing the holocaust, the Nazi slaughter of six million Jews, to legalized abortion in the United States. The Wanderer, a weekly pl.blished in St. Paul, Minn., concluded in an editorial that Anerican acceptance of abortion may be a· greater evil than the failure of German Christians to stand up against the Jewish slaughter. Terming abortion "the American holocaust of our own day," the editorial said NBCTV's nine-und-a-ha-lf-hour drama on the holocaust provides "a means for discussion of the

whole issue of the sacredness of human life." The Wanderer's comments, however, s::gned by contributing editor John J. Mulloy, assessed the value of the program primarily in terms of comparisons to legalized abortion. "Is there not a far greater degree of guilt involved ir.. the permissive attitude of many Americans toward abortion than there was in the German people for having failed to mount organized opposition to the Nazi killing of the Jews?" it asked. Rabbi Balfour Brickner, director of interreligious activities of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said the comparison "insults the memory of six

million dead (and) represents a crude, obvious, crass, even obscene, exploitation of what should remain a tragically unique and hallowed memory." "Such self-serving, but erroneous, comparisons serve to lessen the impact of the holocaust and do a disservice to the memories of the millions of Jews who died in an atmosphere of facism," said the Rev. George H. Outen, general secretary of the 'Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. "Americans cannot wring their hands and' express horror at what happened in the Nazi Holocaust of 35 years ago, if they continue to harden their hearts against what has been done and

is being done to miUions of unborn persons in the United States today," the editorial added. A more prevalent view of the television drama among Catholic journalists was reflected by Yvonne Goulet, editor at large for Church World,:' diocesan newspaper in Portland,' 'Maine, who linked the presentation to a proposed American Nazi march in Skokie, Ill. She' said both events have a common message; "Relations among Christians and Jews should be worked at continually, and Christians, whose religion is based on a Jew who rose from the dead, should work to build a world free of bigotry, hatred and racism." '

12988 Remembers JERSEY CITY, N.J. (NC) Brother Stanley Kolowski doesn't need a television show to remind him of the Holocaust; he· merely has '10 look at his left arm. Still visible midway between the brother's elbow and wrist is the number 12988 that was tattooed on him. by the Nazis at the Auschwitz concentration camp. A native of Poland, the conventual Franciscan was rounded up when Hitler rose to power and shipped to the Auschwitz prison camp, where hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed. He survived only because there was no more room in the gas chamber on his appointed day. A short time laler he was taken to another camp, where he was liberated by American troops two hours before he was to be executed. At the time of his release the now burly Franciscan weighed 68 pounds. It was at the Auschwitz death camp that Brother Kolowski said he discovered the meaning of life. "I received my spiritual confirmation there," he recalled. "In order not to lose the battle, you have to pick the proper salvation philosophy; self-preservation," he said. "Hang onto hope, religion - then the deep waters of your heart are not disturbed, only the surface . . . You have recourse to hope; there is always the chance you will survive." His efforts to organize secret Masses for prisoners earned Brother Kolowski the title "Bishop of Auschwitz." He often as-

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WHI1rE SPA FRANCISCAN BROTHER Stanley Kolowski points to the number tattooed on his arm when he was an Auschwitz prisoner during World War II. (NC Photo) sisted priests by carrying the consecrated host under a patch on his uniform. Now Brother Kolowski gives homilies, conducts wakes, teaches religion and visits the sick, including those at a Jewish hospital where patients know him as "the Catholic rabbi." He also talks about his prison

camp experiences to church, student and civic groups. His message is forgiving, stressing "pity and sympathy" for his oppressors, and hopeful. "We have to adjust to where God places us today," he says. "Christ's message is still ringing. Not for Mussolini, Stalin or Hit· ler - for us, today."

'Oh God!' May Be Clue to Top Atheist By Gerard E. Sherry

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the climate for atheism has changed since she won the landmark 1963 Supreme Court decision banning prayer in public schools. "For the past 30 years, every single person has been required to go to American high schools, and they've been required to take two courses in particular - civics and government - and everyone has heard that this country is a democracy," she said. Mrs. O'Hair is 59. Her husband died last month. She is worried about the future of her group, although she has designated her son Jon Garth, as the apparent future leader. She was in a festive mood, meeting the press, and talked about the 15 federal lawsuits she had instituted -the majority dealing with separation between church and state. Among other things, the American Atheists seek to remove the national motto, "In God We Trust," and they are quite upset by the tax-exempt status of churches. Mrs. O'Hair said she was not very happy with her group's convention action in naming President Carter as the recipient of the annual "Religious Hypo-

crite of the Year," award. "Here we were going to talk to Carter and now we have egg on our faces," she said. She said she would have been happier had the choice been Vice President Mondale, whom she descdbed as "an undercover atheist." She intimated she wanted all political atheists to "come out of the closet." Still, while Mrs. O'Hair may not believe in angels or devils, she has a habit of sprinkling her conversation with such exclamations as "Jesus Christ," and "Oh, my God," which makes one suggest that, perhaps, she is in reality, a closet believer.

Decision Praised WASHINGTON - The President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed support for President Carter's decision to defer production of the neutron bomb. "It is my hope and prayer that the President's decision will help to promote significant progress in controlling the arms race," said Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisc~. He called Mr. Carter's decision "reasonable, courageous, and morally informed."

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Possessed of winning ways are basketball players of Holy Name parish, Fall River, and cheerleaders of St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet. Both topped the diocese in contests during the season just P!lst. Mrs. Joanne Fortier's 12-girl squad from St. Francis Xavier School received 559 points out of a possible 600 in the grammar school division of the annual Diocesan CYO Cheering Tournament held last month in~ New Bedford. For the fourth year in a row they were eligible to compete in the New England CYO Tournament, where last year they placed first in their division. Hours of practice lay behind their diocesan victory, where they had to please sharp-eyed judges in the areas of appear-ance, teamwork, execution, originality anc: enunciation. Practice, too, seems to have been the secret ingredient in Holy Name's success. "The boys played hard and with determination; they put in a lot of practice that they put to good use in the process of winning the diocesan championship." Coach Fran Desmarais thus sumed up briefly his evaluation of the basketball team that brought Holy Name its second . - diocesan CYO junior basketball crown in his fifth year as its pilot. Despite the loss of 11 of the 12 players on this year's champion team, Fran does not seem very concerned over the pros. pects for next season. Kevin Medeiros, Brian's brother, will be the only player back in the fold next season but' Fran is confident that the players coming up from the "B" team will make a good showing. He points out that the parish has three junior teams, A, Band C. The A team, which is the diocesan titlist, is made up primarily of eighth-graders, the B team of seventh-graders and the C team of sixth-graders, forming a "farm system."

In the diocesan best-of-three final, the Holy Name hoopsters dropped the first game, 45-43 victory over St. Martin in Taunton and clinched the title with an easy 55-37 triumph in the deciding game in 'Fall River. Pointing out that under coach Tom Hallal, the B team finished second in its division. in the Fall River loop, Fran reinterated his belief that the talent developed under Hallal will be of great help next season for his A team.

sideration that his only experience as a player was with an adult league in Tiverton, his accomplishment in guiding his Holy Names to three city crowns and two diocesan titles in five years is remarkable. Also remarkable, in the eyes of Sister Barbara Walsh, principal at Holy Name, is something else. When the Holy Name boys won their title, they celebrated by treating the faculty of the parochial school to a p,izza luncheon.

A graduate of De La Salle Academy in Newport and of Marquette University, Fran referees basketball at the high school level. Taking into con-

"They weren't just looking for something for themselves, they shared their special moment with the rest of us," beamed the Holy Union Sister.

TOP CHEERLEADERS: Left to right, top to bottom, Tracy Carr, Louise Dumas; Paula Deneault, Regina Millette, Tammy Frates, Marlene Nunes; Ann Power, Anne Saucier, Joanne Prachniak, Mary Fagundes; Laurie Gentili, Paula Sleight.

RJM Community Continued from Page One Odore J. Gendron, bishop of Manchester, N.H.; Most Rev. Robert E. Mulvee, auxiliary bishop of Manchester; and Most Rev. Thomas W. .Lyons, auxiliary bishop of Washington, representing William Cardinal Baum. Joining them will be priest concelebrants from the diocese in which the Religious of Jesus and Mary have apostolates. In the city of Fall River, RJM members continue to staff Notre Dame School. -For decades, the order operated Jesus-Mary Academy which merged several years ago with two other Catholic girls' schools to form Bishop Gerrard High School. The academy property now houses a retirement center for the religious. On the premises, also, art and music classes are offered. Today nearly 300 sisters serve the Church in diverse ministries in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Washington,. Texas, Maryland, Mississippi and California. Blessed Claudine Thevenet founded the order in France in 1818. Now the Religious of Jesus and Mary are an international apostolic congregation of over 2,200 women, ministering in 21 countries, on five continents. Honored guests at Sunday's celebration will include Reverend Mother Irene Leger, secretary general delegate of the Mother General. In addition, Rev. Stephen Quinn, S.T., general of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, Washington, D.C.; Rev. Merrill Greene, S.J., of Uganda; Sister Mary Charlene Bilodeau, s.m.s.m., Chatham Islands, New Zealand; and Rev. Laurence Ross, S.M., from the Figi Islands. About 170 Religious of Jesus and Mary will be in attendance, many from the Quebec and Montreal Provinces, as well as representatives of other religious communities. Music at the Mass will be by the Notre Dame Chorale and the Notre Dame Combined Folk Groups. A brass quintet will be directed by Claude Chouinard. Principal banquet speaker will be an RJM alumna, Dr. Ellen Mary Roderick, administrative assistant to the superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland. Other speakers will be Bishop Cronin; Mother Gertrude Belanger, R.J.M., provincial superior; Mother Irene Leger; and Rev. Msgr. Alfred Gendreau, pastor of Notre Dame Church. General advisor of the centennial celebration and master of ceremonies at the banquet is Rev. Thomas E. Morrissey, assistant pastor at Notre Dame. The centennial observance' opened May 23, 1977 with a Mass at which Bishop Cronin was principal concelebrant. Since then, the RJM community in Fall River has received numerous honors from grateful parishioners, alumnae and other segments of the laity.

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Bishops, Laity Plan Pastoral Letter ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NC) Representatives of Catholic lay organizations met with several U.S. bishops to look at themselves and the church as the first step in a process designed to produce a national pastoral letter on the laity. Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy of Miami, committee chairman, said afterward that the goals had been achieved. He asked participants what they thought about continuing national consultations with the laity, resulting in a pastoral from the U.S. bishops. Their enthusiastic response to the idea reflected a concern that surfaced throughout the meeting: the need for lay persons to be considered an active part of the church. The weekend conference, billed as "A Pilgrimage Event," stressed the need for evangelization. It included two panel discussions in which lay leaders and bishops outlined their views on the major problems facing the churoh. The church's "greatest challenge," said Jean Eckstein, president of the National Council of Catholic Women, "is to make the laity aware of who they are in the church." The extensive "ministries" of lay persons were also emphasized by other panelists, including Sharry Silvi, national director of the women's branch of the Focolare Movement in North America; John GaIlini of Pax Christi, the Catholic peace movement; and Matthew R. Paratore, executive secretary of International Liaison, the U.S. Catholic coordinating center for lay volunteer ministries. ",Folks have to be trained in co-respo.nsibility," said Gallini, who added that thus far neither lay persons nor clergy have "taken seriously" the question of how to expand lay-clergy cooperation on church problems. Paratore echoed the call for training of "lay professionals," saying that if lay persons "wish to share in the life o( the church as institution, they have to be prepared not just experientially but academically."

When four bishops gave their views on the same topic the following evening, Bishop Albert A. Ottenweller of Steubenville, Ohio, sparked enthusiasm among the lay leaders with his comments on the parish, the church and the laity. He criticized the parish structure as an "outmoded instrument" and said that lay persons were seeking out organizations outside the parishes to perform Christian. ministry. He advocated " a minimum of two years' training" for lay persons and said the church should stress small Christian communities and not large bureaucratic parishes. Archbishop McCarthy desrriherl the church's priority as "awakening the seeping giant ;~ the churoh" and echoed Mrs. Eckstein's caB to increase the laity's awareness of their role in the church. The primary problem which must be corrected before lay persons, priests and bishops can fully collaborate is the lack of a support system for ministry done by the laity, participants in the meeting agreed. After one speaker told the bishops of this complaint, archbishop McCarthy thanked the lay leaders for their work and added, "But we need affirmation, too." The comment brought a

Parish Parade SACRED HEART, FALL RIVER Webelo Scouts and the TACT youth group will meet today and a parish council meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the parish center. The annual Women's Guild communion breakfast will follow 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 7. All parish women are invited. Mrs. Mary .Lou Mancini will speak and show slides on Birthright and Etta Norton, nominating committee chairman, will announce new guild officers, to be installed at a June banquet. ST. JOSEPH, AITLEBORO Parish Boy Scouts have Henri Brousseau as a scoutmaster and Richard Boucher as institutional coordinator. Father Ernest Bessette is executive officer.

round of sustained applause from the lay leaders. The conference was the first in a series of nationwide consultations to be sponsored by the bishops' Committee on the Laity, Arohbishop McCarthy said at the meeting's end. The Consultations are to ultimately lead to a pastoral letter on the laity, but the process is expected to be as important as the letter, he added. The meeting involved addresses by Bishop Raymond Lucker of New Ulm, Minn.; Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in the United States, and others; prayer; small group discussions; and just getting to know one another. But its success in another area - listening and affirmation - was perhaps best reflected by a note found in a suggestion and comments box: "I feel heard."

Patrick Bowen Visits Anchor Patrick Bowen, 8, of Little Compton, R. I., devoted one day of his spring vacation to visiting Leary Press, where The Anchor is printed. He said, "I might like to be an editor when I grow up." To which the present Anchor editor, Father John F. Moore, Pat's uncle, replied, in the best newspaper tradition, "No comment."

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The combination of a new spiritual emphasis with the emergerice of a new form of social need created the involvement of the Church in social concern. The new spirituality called for good works. The population explosion of the urban poor in the 17th and 18th centuries summoned the -Church to social concern. Reformation Protestant!1 had stressed justification (or salvation) by faith alone. CounterReformation Catholics upheld justification in terms of good works. Trent's decree on justification motivated Catholics to think of spiritua~trowthas a matter of intense personal activity. Thus the spiritually alive Catholic would combine a striving for self-control and virtue with a passion for the good works of mercy and charity. Trent balanced this with undeviating attention to the grace of God, calling Catholics to a firm sacramental life, centered in the Eucharist. The Catholic laity began to receive Communion once a week and confess their sins frequently - unlike the once a year practice of medieval Catholics. Bishops ando priests began to celebrate Mass daily. Eucharistic piety made strong demands in terms of self-discipline, selfcontrol and regularity in prayer. Moreover, it was immensely practical inasmuch as it connected good works with spiritual self-improvement. For the most part, this spirituality of good works was focused upon the thousands who flocked to the cities in the 1780s, in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. It manifested itself in agitation against slave trading and campaigns against hanging for theft and ferocious game laws. The middle and upper middle classes became aware of the sufferings of deprived sections of the population. The poor had always been with them but their misery had I':ot always been sufficiently noticed. It was industrialization that made the dreadful sufferings of the poor visible. The European world of the 18th century was unbelievably deprived but most poverty had been concealed in the countryside. In the cities, it could not escape the attention of the better-off and it eventually solicited the good works already motivated by their siprituality.

I recently outlined a tithing program our parish introduced just prior to Advent. I would like now to review of its remarkable and inspiring results over its initial six weeks. G. F. Lanzi, a layman, voluntarily conducted tithing educational sessions. With strong convictions developed over 20 years of successful experiences covering nearly 500 parishes, he does not hesitate to ask people for 10 per cent of their gross income. Half of that goes to their parish, the other half to God's poor served by various charitable causes. That approach involves a real decision for the Lord. A Christian first looks at his salary or pay check, decides how much God will receive, then keeps the rest for his or her own use. Because tithing represents a bigger bite of the income than most Catholics have generally given, this procedure involves a risk, demands a sacrifice and requires a trust in these words of Jesus: "Stop worrying, then,over questions like, 'What are we to eat, or what are we to drink, or what are we to wear?' Your heavenly Father knows all that you need. Seek first his kingship over you, his way of holiness, and all those things will ,be given you besides" (Matt. 6, 31-33). The actual tithing concept finds strong Old Testament support. 'lEach year you shall tithe," we read in Deutoronomy (14,22). The prophet Malachi even promises special rewards for those who give the first 10 per cent to God. "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse . . . and try me in this, says the Lord of hosts: Shall I not open for you the floodgates of heaven, to pour

Yet, while life might have been somewhat better for the poor in the cities, it was still a degrading grind of hopelessness and despair for most. The response of the Church was the apostilate of good works. St. Vincent de Paul and the Sisters of Charity epitOlr.ized personalTurn to Page Thirteen

What makes a neighborhood?

Neighborhoods By Michael Novak In American political theof'J, much attention is paid to two extremes: the state and the individual. But with regard to tI-e institutions that mediate between the individual and tre state, there is a strange and damaging silence. No concept in political programming has been more neglected than that of mediating institutions. It is wrong to think that society is composed only of politics and the state. More politics and centralized state action le:t to themselves are invariably dehumanizing. The communal ske of human existence is realized in multiple institutions. Society is a complex net of smaller institutions, springing from the inventiveness and tre neediness of human beings: neighborhoods, unions, voluntary associations, school systems, cultural organizations, corporations, clubs, committees. Among those, neighborhooc':s (like parishes) play a special role. Under modern conditions, most of us work far from our homes. For this reason, perhaps, we have neglected the hidden but continuing importance of neighborhoods to a full and satisfying human existence. Although many of our satisfactions come at our place of work, still, those whose homes are near ours share in creating the actual texture of our daily lives. If neighbors are friendly, helpful, and reliable, we gain countless humble benefits. The presence of a bakery - with fresh bread and 9ther specialties -

may all by itself seem to raise our standad of living by 10 per cent. A good cheese shop, a wine store, a newsstand, a library - hcw much such small institutions add to the satisfactions of daily life. A supply of good babysitters and lawn cutters, and pâ&#x201A;Źrhaps of handymen, painters, carpenters and the like, may be worth thousands of dol- ' lars in pleasure and security. On the contrary, when a neighborhood begins to "deteriorate," how unpleasant life becomes. Surliness and hostility greet us in the street. The disintegration of quiet peace and trust teach us, perhaps for the first time, how powerful, useful, and sweet is a good neighborhood. What makes the difference between a good and deteriorating neighborhoods? It appears to By Mary Maher be something spiritual the presence or absence of a spirit Msgr. Gene Baroni, a priest of self-respect, self-worth, and the Archdiocese of Washingof fellow feeling. It appears, as ton, D.C., and a long-time nawell, to depend upon the level tional leader in urban neighborof social, economic, and other hood affairs, was appointed by skills of its citizens. President Carter in 1977 to be Social theorists are learning, assistant secretary for neighborslowly, that there is such a thing hoods, non-governmental assoas "cultural ecology." Certain ciations and consumer protechuman qualities advance the well tion in the Department of Housbeing of an environment. A cer- ing and Urban Development, the tain mastery of elementary skills highest office ever accorded a in home repair and home main- Catholic priest in the U.S. govtenance, of economic skills, and ernment. of skills of human interchange, He brings to his position an heightens the possibilities of unusual understanding of those human benefit. who are poor in any way Social theorists need to learn economically, psychologically or more about what makes some by reason of racial or religious neighborhoods work and others prejudice. deteriorate. The roles of banks The son of a western Pennsyland of economic institutions are vania coal miner, Msgr. Baroni remembers the ethnic heritage Turn to Page Thirteen

down blessings upon you without measure?" (3, 19). How many of our parishioners have committed themselves to the tithing concept? There is no way of evaluating that, since the gross 'income remains a private, personal matter, as does the total contribution for the Lord's poor, that other five per cent of one's tithe. Still, a significant number substantially increased their offerings, with. the result that over the first six weeks of the program Sunday collections more than doubled. Have individuals actually experienced heaven's floodgates opening and God's blessings without measure? It is early to tell, but here are a few incidents related to me. -A wife and mother, struggling with her husband to make ends meet as they raise a large family, made a sacrificial pledge and received an unexpected raise that week. -A bank teller in her early 20s offered the Lord a similar gift and Monday morning found her salary had been increased by more than that amount. -A chemist, critical at the outset of this program, remarked: "I balked, I fought, I finally bought the idea and I have been blessed." -A high-level management person tripled his Sunday donation. Later, at Christmas, his company presented him with a surprise 75 per cent bonus. He and his wife talked the matter over and then wrote out a check to the parish for $475, 10 per cent of the corporation's gift. The tithing project at Holy Family has two additional benefits; we are paying all our bills on time and have made tentative plans for using outside income (the summer bazaar and annual dance) to help the Lord's peer.

Msgr. Geno Baroni of his Italian immigrant parents and his lifetime struggle to appropriate the richness of that background. He has often spoken of the theft of ethnic heritages through the belief that acculturation was the only way for American society to survive. He has said, "AmeriCa is not a melting pot. It's the most ethnically, racially, culturally and regionally diverse country in the world. Let's deal with pluralism. Let's stop imagining that everybody is going to come out looking like Virginia Slim or the Marlboro Man." As executive director of the Office of Urban Affairs for the Archdiocese of Washington, Msgr. Baroni founded several nonprofit housing groups to rehabilitate housing with federal Turn to Page Thirteen

Festival F'inalist Is Pro-Life Film WASHINGTON (NC) A Canadian film showing the dilemma faced by an unmarried career woman who becomes pregnant has been nominated as a finalist in the American Film FesticaI. "Two Is A Crowd," presents a "skillful portrayal of alternative possibilities (e.g. abortion vs. keeping the child) for a woman in these circumstances," said the U.S. bishops, Committee for Pro-Life Activities. It is "excellent for high school, college and

adult groups," the committee said. The film starring Dorothy Post and Cec Linder, was one of ten films nominated from among 360 in the category of human sexuality. It is currently being prepared for release in the United States.

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Msgr. Geno Baroni Continued from Page Twelve funds. In 1970, he founded the Washington-based National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, which has helped channel millions of dollars in grants to local communities throughout the country. In 1974, Msgr. Baroni was named by Time magazine as one of the 200 rising young leaders in the United States. He has been called "the symbol of the neighborhood movement."

distinctions of people in such a way as to give hope rather than deny it.

He is a vital, energetic man with a feisty yet gentle disposition. Washington newspaper reporters are fond 'of pointing out that he walks around his 'office in his stocking feet. He has a persistent voice that keeps repeating that society must get its tensions out into the open to be mediated and that the Church must be where humankind is or it is nowhere. He wants people of different nationalities to live together without diminishment of ethnic gifts by the interpenetration of prejudice and stereotype.

Of course, we see in retrospect this was but one answer to the problem. It cured the symptoms of poverty, not the causes. But at least some suffering was being alleviated and for that the recipients were thankful.

One magazine journalist said Msgr. Baroni had the mission of bringing new zeal into the capital's faceless bureaucracy. And yet he is a man whose· zeal makes connections between the

Ministry Continued from Page Twelve ized acts of mercy and love meant to relieve the poor's sufferings. The St. Vincent de Paul Society carries on to this day the individualized social concern begun so long ago.

Neighborhoods Continued from Page Twelve obviously basic. But the capacities of citizens to take care of themselves and to unite effectively with their neighbors may be even more basic. Most of the nation's 50 million Catholics are children of successful urban and rural neighborhoods. If we do not show originality and creativity in analyzing and revitalizing neighborhoods, who will?

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As devo)oes sao meios muito nositivos na vida esniritual do cristao. Hao-de ser, norem, entendidas e realizadas na sua iusta natureza, para que se consi~a com elas 0 seu nronrio fim, e nao denenerem em oarasitas Que estranqulam a autentica eSPiritualidade crista. Embora na actualidade a oalavra devo~ao suqira uma certa orooens~o, esnecialmente do sentimento sensfvel, para as coisas da reliqiao em qeral; ou, mais orecisamente, uma certa oropens!o privada para considerasoes ou ansectos oarticulares da doutrina re1iqiosa ou nara certas praticas re1iqiosas oarticulares. como a devo~ao a Paixao do Senhor, ao Cora~ao de Jesus, a Sant1ssirna Virqem, etc.; todavia, a mesma na1avra exorime algo mais profundo, uma vez que devo~oes vern de devotio que ~ urn acto da vontaae daaue1e aue se oferece a si mesmo a Deus para 0 servir. Eurn dar-se tota1mente aue 0 homem faz de si mesmo a Deus. diriqindo 0 seu oroprio auerer e sentir para 0 unico fim do seu servi)o, semore oreoarado para se obriqar em tudo aQui10 Que diz resoe;to a sua honra. E uma atitude da von-, tade serena e viril, fruto de uma decis~o reflectida. E como que a orimeira disnosi~ao nsicoloqica fundamental, fruto da virtude da re1iqiao Que oenetra toda a vida, dando orienta)~o, modo e forma a todos os actos conseQuentes nos quais este serviso se concret;za. As devo~oes nao podem ter outra efic~c;a que nao seja a de meios para a1;mentar e exorimir essa at;tude interna da vontade. A devosao inclu;,um comportamento re1iqioso de entrega total a Deus. Por isso. nao tern razao aque1es Que veem nas devosoes uma deqrada~ao, urn meio que corre 0 perlqo de se converter em f;m, uma inversao de va10res eso;r;tua;s, uma marqina1iza~ao do servi~o de Deus e uma orocura desmedida de s; mesmo. Ouando se olham as devo~oes nor esse orisma, faz-se aoenas uma*ma caricaturi de1as e cria-se a fiqura do devoto hioocrita, de aoar~'ncia re1iqiosa', mas de conduta duvidosa abertamente em oposi~'ao com o Que exiqem esses mesmos exerc~cios devotos na or~tica. Sao bern conhecidas as mofas injustas de Boileau, Mo1i~re, Voltaire e outros ma;s proximos de nos. Inc1usivamente, nos nossos dias, diriqiram-se duras cr(ticas contra as devo~oes oor se terem observado a1quns desvios la·'.ment~veis, como se nao houvesse desvios tambem na orega)~o, na celebray!o da 1iturqia, no funcionamento dos orqanismos dedicados ao ensino re1iqioso, obras de car;dade e nas or6orias obras'apost61icas, e, sem duvida, nao se deduz dai que tudo isto tenha de ser suorimido. As devosoes sao exiqidas oe1a ~ature za mesma do cu1to de Deus e pe1a propria natureza do homem. Sao muitas as vezes oue o Maqisterio da Igreja tern recordado, porQue a genuina oiedade pe1a qual 0 homem se diriqe a Deus e se dedica ao cu1to divino tern necessidade da meditasao das verdades sobrenaturais e das pr&ticas esoirituais, para se a1imentar, estimu1ar e forte1ecer. a Aposto10 S. Paulo admoesta-nos, "ora i sem cessar, mas nem sempre estamos numa oraSao 1it6rgica; 10qo, existe tamb~m uma ora~ao extra-1;turgica que fomentada oe1as aevo)oes. Qua~do os Ap6sto10s disseram: Oeste modo, nos dedicar-nos-emos olenamente a ora~ao, referiam-se a essa ora)ao extra1i turqi ca.

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By Charlie Martin

Thank You For Being A Friend

What does television do to children?

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emotions and sensibilities can be affronted just so much, and Because of television, children then one doesn't really care that see things at age 12 that their much any more. parents possibly never saw until Objections.ble programs will the advent of TV! When somestop (as will porno filrr..s, when thing is seen again and again the public refuses to financ~ and it isn't what one wishes them. But let's not hold our children to see, it has a yet-tobreath, because if people won't be-defined disturbing influence. take the effort to turn the chanTo illustrate: The taking of nel selector when something ofhuman life' is a traumatic ex- fensive is being shown, then perience. When we hear for in- such a responsible step as restance, of the shooting of a gaso- fusing to buy a sponsor's prodline station attendant, or the uct will likely be beyond them! killing of an elderly drugstore TV is what we permit it to be. owner, or the mugging of some Let's go a bit further in :asse~ poor soul on her way home it ing why TV is what it is. It's should bother us. But does it? because so many people arz Because we hear these things bored. The noted historian, Arday in and day out, we get used nold Toynbee, says people ar3 to them and we no longer hear bored because of the way they them. have earned their living sinca We hear these terrible things the Industr;~al Revolution. Meas news, as facts, we see them chanization has reduced physiin fantasy in drama on TV. We cal labor and dramatically perceive them sUbliminally and shortened the hours of work. This apparent blessing of all consciously, and with this steady saturation of people be- easier life hus produced the psying killed and life treated as chological problem of just plah nothing, how can adults, let boredom. Toynbee points out that this alone young children, keep a profound sense of the sanctity tremendous leisure time wasn't of life? psychologically prepared for and oDoes a constant input which he warns that its continuel misplays upon the emotions finally spending, even in cO}llparatively produce apathy? When you're al- innocent areas such as TV, wi] most weaned on hearing and lead to social and moral rEseein'g hate, killing, cheating, gression if unchecked. and all the rest, they begin not. We've all asked whether TV to seem that bad. violence causes delinquency and Information can be flashed in whether escapist programming three seconds that would take causes antisocial behavior. These an hour for a teacher to disemin- questions have not been clearly ate. But these flashes strike an answered. To illustrate: reemotional response that hasn't searchers claim that escapist er.considered the intellectual as- tertainment provides audiences pect of what is shown. What are with blinders and an unrealistic the moral and social implications view of life; but, on the other of this rapid information we re- hand it helps people meet red ceive? life problems. There's hedging A TV Guide survey showed on crime and violence questions. that nearly 60% of those re- The answer goes something like, sponding found too much vio- "Well, probably' there's n:> lence and sex in programming, causative relationship, but there but still 57% said they had might be a triggering effect." never turned away from a proWhat's the difference? gram because it was too exThe store owner is lying dead treme. That's proof that one's on the floor, robbed by a perBy Cecilia .Belanger

son who's ~een crime glorified all his· life, with little or no counter balancing training from home or school. If he's been to church, perhaps the sermon gave the idea that everything is relative anyway, and there's nothing absolutely right or wrong. Young people are so confused by all this. People v.:ho should be leading are sitting on the fence waiting for someone else to take a plunge. When all this is put together, what difference does it make whether the TV a person has watched between 12,000 and 15,000 hours caused or triggered his violence? rBut let rr.e caution that not all the blame for anti social behavior should be placed on the media and be all-inclusive public. Mom and Dad still are supposed to wield more influence on their children than anyone or anything else. Their influence, especially their casual, off-thecuff words and actions, are dominant builders of their children's characters, even in homes where TV is left on with no discrimination in viewing. Is TV censorship the answer? Well, in my opinion, censorship must take place in the hearts of the people who can turn the set on and off. That means us. It must take place in the minds of those who buy the products of the sponsors. That, again, means us. It must take place in the attitude of people who want to use this great communication medium to be not only entertained and informed, but helped to improve morally and ethically as well. Again, that must be you and me. The addresses again of the three major networks: - ABC 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019; ...,.. NBC 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10019; - CBS 51 West 52nd St., New York, N.Y. 10019.

Thank you for being a friend Travelled down a road and back again Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant I'm not ashamed to say - I hope it will always stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew You would see that the biggest gift would be from me And the card attached would say Thank you for being a friend If it is a car you lack, I'd surely buy you a Cadillac Whatever you need any time of the day or night I'm not ashamed to say, I'd hope it always would stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And when we both get older, with walking canes and hair a-grey Have no fear and though it is bard to hear, I will stand real close and say Thank you for being a friend And when we die, and float away I'll see you then, then once again Thank you for being a friend Written and Sung by Andrew Gold; Copyright (c) 1978 Asylum Records Listening to Andrew Gold's song is like joining a parade. The music is enthusiastic, refreshing, inviting one to sing along in celebration the way friends enrich 'our lives. Friendship is a gift, it implies support, trust, and doing special things for another to help this person see more of his or her worth. Yet sometimes we forget to give this gift to a very important person - ourself. We need to find time for the things we enjoy, whether it's a long hike through the woods, drifting away to the sounds of our favorite music group, or just loafing in the· sun. When we are better friends with ourselves, we become better friends with the other people in our lives. It often amazes me how there is always a "newness" in friendships . ,Friendships possess a certain element of mystery that cannot be defined, for they reveal more and more of our personal depths. Friends bring new challenges, ideas, and insights into the way they know us. Such a newness is a valuable gift, for it mirrors to ourselves how we are changing and growing. The emphasis in the song lies strongly on the words "thank you." We need to show our gratitude, to verbalize it when possible. Too often people are unaware of the positive effect created in their responsiveness to us. Friendship implies a wealth of meaning.. Our God is a giver of many marvelous gifts. Today is a good time to say "thank you" to him for the specialness friends bring to our lives.

,Adopt-A-Student' Aids Schools PHOENIX, Ariz. (NC) - A pledge plan to help support Catholic schools has proven successful in Minnesota and Arizona parishes which have tested the "Adopt-A-Student," program during the past five years, its developers say. Developed by Thomas and Rosemary Bradley of Phoenix, ",Adopt-A-Student" is a fundraising program whereby parishioners pledge to support a pupil in a Catholic grammar school for a week, a month, half a year, a year or eight years. "The primary purpose of the 'Adopt-A-Student' program is to reaffirm the value of Catholic education and offer Catholics the opportunity to contribute to its support," says Bradley. He says several parishes which implemented the plan received from $4,000 to $13,000 in contributions during their first year. The program can be tailored

to meet the financial needs of any parochial school and parish, its developers say. The Bradleys, who do their own printing, supply handbooks, letters, booklets, cards and envelopes, posters and planning calendars to parishes which begin the program for the cost of printing and shipping. They personally presented the "Adopt-A-Student" to Catholic educators in the Galveston-Houston, Texas, Diocese and will do so for others requesting a visit. "We are also finalizing a plan that would offer parishioners of the retirement communities same opportunity t() share the blessing of their faith by contributing toward a young person's Catholic high school education," said Bradley. Information on the "Adopt-AStudent" program is available from the Bradleys at 0635 West Flower Circle N., Phoenix, Ariz. 85015. .

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IN THE DIOCESE

By BILL MORRISSETTE

Stang Girls Show Well In Track The Bishop Stang High team took third place in the Somerset- Seekonk invitational freshman-sophomore relay track meet last Saturday. With 63 points, the. Spartanettes finished in third place back of winner Old Rochester, 102 points, and New Bedford, 66. Stang girls finished second in four events. Denise Higgins was the runnerup in the high jump, Ellen Vera in the long jump, Ann Hudner in the 220, and, in the 440 relay. Cathy Curry, Den-

ise Higgins, Chri!> Arthur and Ann Hudner carried the Stang colors in the relay. Old Rochester ~irls setting meet records were Susan Cuimet, hurdles, 17.1 seconds; Janice Hagerman, shotput, 29 feet nine inches; Cheri Verkade, high jump, four feet nine inches; and, Amy Dawson, 220-yard run, 28.6 seconds. Two New Bedford girls also set meet records. Cheryl Gomes ran the 880 in two minutes 24 seconds, and, Michelle St. Pierre, posted I5Y2 feet in the long jump..

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Mansfield High won the J. J. Kelly Relay Meet for boys and the Val Muscato Relay Meet for girls sponsored by the Hockomock League. Mansfield chalked up' 128 points in the Kelly relays, followed by Franklin, 61, Stoughton 49, Foxboro and King Philip 42, North Attleboro 41, Oliver Ames 32, Canton 28, Sharon 2. In the Muscato competition, Mansfield had 78 points, Franklin 65, North Attleboro 64, Oli· ver Ames 53, Canton 48, Stoughton 28, Foxboro 20. Entering this week, North Attleboro 2-0, was the leader in

varsity baseball. Canton, King Philip, Oliver Ames and Sharon, all 2-1, are tied for second place. After' tomorrow's action the number of teams in that deadlock will be reduced as Canton and Sharon meet on the latter's diamond. In other games tomorrow Oliver Ames is at Stoughton, King Philip at Foxboro, Franklin at North Attleboro. Monday's games have Mansfield at Oliver Ames, King Philip at Sharon, Foxboro at Franklin, Stoughton at North Attleboro. On Wednesday it will be Canton at King Philip, North Attleboro at Mansfield, Franklin at Sharon, Stoughton at Foxboro.

Connolly Going Strong In Baseball Bishop Connolly High's Cougars have made a strong start in Southeastern Mass Conference Division Two West baseball. Entering this week's play, coach Marc Letendre's Cougars were beaten in five outings, including a smashing 22-8 triumph over Westport. Tomorrow, Connolly ends a three-game "road trip" at New Bedford Voke-Tech. The Cougars will be home to Coyle-Cassidy Monday and to Bishop Feehan High Wednesday at Lafayette Park, Fall River. There are no conference games scheduled for tomorrow but full cards are on tap in all three divisions for Monday and Wednesday. Division One games Monday have New Bedford at Durfee, Attleboro at DennisYarmouth, Barnstable at Stang,

Somerset at Taunton. Wednesday it will be Dennis-Yarmouth at New Bedford, Durfee at Stang, Taunton at Attleboro, Somerset at Barnstable. In addition to the Connolly games listed above, Division Two West tilts Monday list Case at Feehan, Westport at DightonRehoboth, and, Seekonk at Diman Voke. Wednesday CoyleCassidy is at Case, Diman at Dighton-Rehoboth, Westport at Seekonk. Connolly's game tomorrow is an inter-division contest. Division Two East's schedule Monday is St. Anthony at Fairhaven, Old Rochester at Falmouth, Wareham at Bourne, Dartmouth at Holy Family, while on Wednesday St. Anthony will be at Wareham, Falmouth at Bourne, Fairhaven at New Bedford Voke, and Old Rochester at Dartmouth.

Bishop G'erra rd Bishop Gerrard's StudentFaculty Board recently held a pot luck supper to discuss school issues and students' concepts of an "ideal schooL" In addition to preparing for singing at the Eucharist during the Diocesan Teachers' Convention on May 5, the Gerrard chorus performed at the Knights of Columbus' Bishop's Night in Fall River last Monday. Faculty and students took part

in an "Almost Anything Goes" contest earlier this month, performing stunts similar to those on the television show of the same name. Victory was claimed by the "Sensational Seniors."

The Key "Knowledge is the key that first opens the hard heart, enlarges the affection, and opens the way for men into the kingdom of heaven." -Jonathan Edwards

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tv, movie news New Films The Medusa Touch (Warners) begins with what seems to be a brutal murder, but next day detectives find the "corpse" has signs of life. With the victim, John Morlar (Richard Burton), in a coma, the detective in charge of the case (Lino Ventura) checks his principal lead, Zonfeld (Lee Remick), a psychiatrist who has been treating Morlar. She tells the detective that Morlar thought he had the ability to make those he hated die. He did not believe he was mentally disturbed and cited account after account seeming to verify his belief. What he wanted from the psychiatrist was a sort of secular exorcism and she said he left her in anger when she persisted in thinking him disturbed. The Medusa Touch is pure melodrama but it possesses excellent actors and a literate and witty script. Occasional antiGod fulminations and some violence make it, however mature viewing fare. Morally unobjectionable for adults. Almost Summer (Universal): A high school wheeler-dealer is obliged to run an unknown as his candidate in a student council election against the heavy favorite, a girl who was once the love of his life. The result of all this sophmoric intrigue is numbling predictable. Finally, the movie presents in uncritical fashion a suffocatingly materialistic and amoral environment has offensive jokes at the ex~ pense of people with physical disabilities, and flaunts gratuitious nudity. Morally objectionable in part for all. The Sea Gypsies (Warners): A handsome widower (Robert Logan) reluctantly takes a woman photographer (Mikki Jamison-Olsen) along on the roundthe-world sailing trip he is making with his two young daughters. Another unexpected passenger is a little black boy who stows away. Disaster strikes off the coast of Alaska, and after all hands make it to shore, the movie becomes a Swiss Family Robinson adventure with all hands cooperating to cope with forbidding terrain and climate and hostile animals. The movie is pleasant family entertainment though very small children might be frightened by scenes of a marauding bear and the discov-

ery of a skeleton. Morally un· objectionable for all. On Television Henry Fonda is a failing rural patriarch in "Home to Stay," Tuesday, May 2, 9:30-11 p.m. 011 CBS. The story takes place on an Illinois farm which the son, Frank, wants to take from hi:; aging father, whose behavior i:; becoming increasingly erratic, by having a court declare him legally incompetent. Siding. with her grandpa against her uncle Frank is teenager Sarah, who, with the hell~ of a boyfriend, takes the olel man to the refuge of a relative';; home in Chicago - not realizin.~ the strain such a trip might hav~ on her grandfather's fragil~ health. The crisis leads to ,:I happy resolution. The Phenomenon of Benj:i, Thursday, May 4, 8-8:30 p.m. ABC: Benji is a dog whJ achieved stardom a few years ago in the movie bearing his name and went on to enthraJ his many fans in a sequel er.titled "For the Love of Benji." Now he is on television in his own special, taped in Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, nonchalantly accepting tributes from people associated with his career as well as the enthusias:ic applause of an audience of excited kids. Monday, May 1,8-9 p.m. (PBS) "Cousteau's Search for Atlalltis." Looking for evidence of the legendary island of Atlanti!;, Jacques Cousteau explores the vicinity around Crete while his son, Philippe, searches in the Caribbean. Their findings are rl~ ported the following evening" May 2, at 8-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 9-10 p.nt. (PBS) "A1catraz." Narrated by William Conrad, this documentary portrait of the former island prison in San Francisco Bay features interviews with prison 0:ficials and those who served time there. Wednesday, May 3, 4:30-5:iiO p.m. (ABC) "It's a Mile fro::n Here to Glory." A young farmboy with the promise of becoming his high school's track star is severely injured in an accident that may keep him from ever running again. Wednesday, May 3, 9-10 p.m. (PBS) "The Trial of the Moke." Performed by the Milwaukee Repertory Company, this play is based on the true story of t~e

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first black cadet to graduate from West Point in 1877, whose military career was thwarted by the prejudice of his fellow officers. TV Movie Saturday, May 6, 9 p.m. (CBS) "The Cheyenne Social Club" (1970) - The title refers to an old, established brothel inherited by an aging cowboy with moral inhibitions (Jimmy Stewart). The movie has all the cliches of the standard Western supplemented by a surfeit of dirty jokes. BMorally objectionable in part for all. Religious Radio Sunday, April 30, "Guideline" (NBC) presents an interview with Father Robert Brennan of the Community of the People of Hope, a Catholic charismatic group sponsoring an ecumenical day of prayer called "Jesus '78" in the New Jersey Meadowlands Giants Stadium on May 13. (Check local listings for exact time.)

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ST. ANTHONY, TAUNTON For the first time in over two decades, parishioners will celebrate the Feast of Santo Christo, with the observance beginning at 5 p.m. Mass Saturday, April 29, with transferral of a Santo Christo statue into the main body of the church. A concelebrated Mass is soheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday and a procession wHI follow at 3 p.m. concluding with a homily and Benediction service in the church. ST. ROCH, FALL RIVER New Women's Guild officers, unanimously elected, are Mrs. Annette Paquette, president; Mrs. Terry Robillard, first vicepresident; Mrs. Rita Reney, second vice-president; Mrs. Susan Poitras. treasurer; Mrs. Pauline Vandal, secretary. They will be installed following noon Mass Suncay, June 4 and an installation banquet will follow on June 5 at Paul Hebert's restaurant, Somerset.

ST. MARY, MANSFIELD Catholic Women's Club members will attend a communion breakfast at Quaker Hill restaurant, Foxboro, following 9 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 7. Reservations are not necessary. Applications for a club scholarship open to parishioners wishing to further their higher education must be submitted to Mrs. Peter D€Trolio by Monday May 15. The forms are available at schoo!. guidance offices and from Mr1i. DeTrolio. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Frr.n Vicino for the annual banquet, to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at Sandy's restaurant. The reservation deadline is Monday, May 1.

ST. THERESA, SOUTH AITLEBORO Installation of new officers and reception of new members of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers will take place at 7:30 p.m. Mass Monday, May 1. After a business meeting, Philip Rines Sr. of iBristol County Agricultural High School will discuss outdoor gardening and yard preparation for summer. Reservations for a communion breakfast at Hearthstone House to follow 7:3C a.m. Mass Sunday, May 7 may be made with . any confraternity officer.

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ST. ANNE, FALL RIVER Tickets for a recognition banquet honoring the Dominican Fathers of the parish are available at the rectory and from members of parish organizations and wi: I also be obtainable following all weekend Masses. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, FALL RIVER To be installed as Women's Guild officers are Mrs. Roger Vezina, re-elected president for a third term; Mrs. Michael Arruda, vice-president; Miss Eleanor R. Shza, corresponding secretary for a fifth term; Mrs. Lucille Medeiros, recording secretary; Mrs. James Melvin, treasurer. Cer~monies will take place at a banquet at the Rustic' Pub, Swansea, which will follow 5:45 p.m. Mass Ascension Thurs, May 4. Those attending will leave from the Cathedral schoolyard and transportation arrangements may be made with any guild officer. The Men ar.d Boys' Choir of St. Peter's Church, Worcester, directed by Louis Curran, will be heard in concert at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Cathedral and will participate in the 4 p.m. sung liturgy immediately following. HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER The Women's Guild installation banquet will be held in the school hall Tuesday, May 2, following a 6 p.m. Mass. Reservations may be made with any board member and will close Sunday, April 30. .Dr. Philip T. Silvia will speak for the Leisure Group at 2 p.m. today in the school hall. Refreshments wiII follow. . The monthly prayer service for Parish Intercessors will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday. New members are invited and may contact Sister Irene Marie, telephone 679-1044, or the rectory for more infor-nation. ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER A meeting for parishioners participating in a forthcoming excursion to Poland will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. SS. PETER AND PAUL, FALL RIVER The parish will mark the third anniversary of the dedication of the church and center tomorrow. The 4 o'clock Mass on Saturday will be offered for all whose names appear on the memorial plaque. Women's Club will meet May 1 at 8 p.m. in Father Coady Center. .plans will be completed for the installation banquet, May 9 at Sunderland'Eo Parishioners will join members of five other churches in the area in a spring clean-up May 6. The parish council will meet Sunday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the center. ST. MARY, SEEKONK Father Peter Graziano, diocesan director of social services, will speak at a Mother-Daughter communior. breakfast planned by the Women's Guild to follow 8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 7. Music will be by the parish junior. choh. An International Night is scheduled for the Monday, June 19 guild meetir.g.

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Adoption Rights Dear Editor: Just note of appreciation for the very informative article on adoptions written by your reporter Mrs. McGowan. Over the past five years social work practice and the law itself has virtually been totally revamped. Issues that were never considered in the past, regarding the rights of birth mothers and fathers, along with the rights of adoptees when they reach a certain age, not to mention the opening of records that were previously considered confidential, are now going through a radical transformation. In the Diocese of Fall River we are fortunate in having competent social workers and ongoing legal expertise to enable us to have an impact on these and allied questions. - The Church is caring for its people in this regard both in the area of direct service to countless adoptive cOlJples and in the area of advocacy regarding implications of confidentiality and natural rights, a most sensitive area to be sure. The Catholic Charities Appeal is making. this possible. Thank God for the generosity of our people. Rev. Peter N. Graziano Director, Department of Social Services

of medical treatment to sustain the life process." This is a can of worms! It could include coronary artery disease, muscular dystr{lphy, multiple sclerosis, severe head injury, and a host of other illnesses. (5) The bill speaks of "no reasonable chance of recovery." Who defines what a reasonable chance is? I hope npne of us missed the significance of the white-capped nurses and doctors solicitously shepherding cripples, the retarded, and the mentally ill to the door of a shed for gassing in NBC's version of "Holocaust." According to Dr. Leo Alexander in MEDICAL SCIENCE UNDER A DICTATORSHIP, New England Journal of. Medicine, 241, 33-47, 1949, the preHitler German euthanasia program for "the destruction of human lives devoid of value" took the lives of 275,000 German patients, including the mentally defective, psychotics, epileptics, and patients suffering from infirmities of old age' and disorders such as infantile paralysis, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and' brain tumor. This is not fiction. It should cause us to pause. Pamela Smith Massachusetts Citizens for Life Further information on Living Will legislation is available from Mrs. Smith at 592 Stevens Rd., Swansea.

'Living Wills Dear Editor: This month the question of whether or not to report favorably to the Massachusetts.Legislature on the subject of a proposed "Living Will" is before the Judiciary Committee. At first glance, it seems like a good idea. None of us enjoy the prospect of hanging on the midst of agonizing pain. So why do we oppose legislative approval of taking steps to lessen the chance of dying in agony? Dr. Joseph Stanton gives us five good reasons for opposing Living Wills. '0) A 'living will' is unnec" essary. No doctor we know of has ever been prosecuted for not invoking extraordinary means to keep a person alive when the patient was apparently hopelessly ill.

(2) Prognosis is the most fallible of all the medical arts. (3) The living will speaks of certification of "no reasonable expectation of recovery" by two physicians. But the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts rejects the matter of life and death being determined for another by a board of physicians in the case of Belchertown School v. Sankewicz. (4) "Terminal Illness" is defined in living wills as "any illness ·or injury that will result in the expiration of life regardless of the use or discontinuance

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