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EASTER SUNDAY - Pastor Father Stephen B. Salvador greets Victor and Jennifer Raposo and their two daughters Mandy, age four and Taylor, age . three, following Easter Mass at Holy Ghost Parish, Attleboro. (AnchodG'ordon photo)

May Jubilee Mass at St. Anthony's Editor's Note: This is the third in migrants from Portugal and the Azores a to-part series on the pilgrimage . began to settle in Taunton and the surchurches in the Fall River diocese. rounding area, lured by the prospects They appear once a month in The of work and living near friends and Anchor to assist diocesan Catholics dose relatives who had previously ari~ making th~ir pilgri~g-:sto these rived in the region. . s~tes. Accordmg .to guidelInes pUb-, Initially, these new immigrimts worhshed by the diocese, th~se who shipped at the existing English-speaktravel to any of the. d~slgnated ing churches, but then, by 1900, more c~~rches and ~lfill the slmpl~ con- than 3,000 Portuguese had established dltlons of the mdulgences, will re- their home in Taunton and the need ceive for themselves, ~r for a soul in for a parish to addr~ss the needs of Purgatory, the same mdulgence as Portuguese-speaking Catholics was if they had traveled to ~ome or the recognized. ' With this in mind, John deRose Of Holy Land for the Jubilee Year.

Dighton purchased the Perkins Estate

By JAMES N. DUNBAR on Weir Street in Taunton in 1902. The TAUNTON - If any parish were following year he transferred title to to reflect the industriousness and faith the property to Bishop Matthew of its founding parish'ioners, St. Harkins of the Providence, R.I., dioAnthony's in Taunton would serve as cese, of which Bristol County in Mas. a model. sachusetts was a part.

Father Alexander F. Louro was Just after the mid-19th century, im-

named pastor of all Portuguese Catholics in the Taunton Area, including Dighton, Raynham, Rehoboth and Seekonk. .The first pastor set about establishing the mansion on the Perkins Estate as his church, using the upper floor as living quarters and converting the first floor into a temporary chapel.

But it was not long until the chapel became too small to accommodate the overflowing crowds that attended Mass ~. there each Sunday. Father ~ Louro then rented the Temperance Hall on Trescott Street and Father John Goulart Cardozo was appointed to assist the pastor.

In 1904, the Diocese of Fall River was established and Bishop William Stang appointed Father Augusto 1.

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.Three· Canadian. bishops die aITAWA (CNS)- Three bishops ·of the Canadian Catholic Church ~ two of them still active as episcopal leaders -:... died within a three-day period.

Bishop Thomas Lobsinger 'of Whitehorse, Yukon, died in a plane crash April i 5 at age 72; Archbishop Antoine Hacault of St. Boniface, Manitoba,died of lung cancer April 13 at age 74; and retired Archbishop, Paul Dumouchel of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba, who had been in ill health, · died April 15 at age 88.

Known as the ''Flying Missionary," Bishop Lobsinger was killed when the ·Cessna aircraft he was piloting crash landed on a lake north of Whitehorse. .

Hoby Spruyt, a friend of the bishop and a Church administrator, was also killed in the crash.. ' Bishop Lobsinger was ordained to . the priesthood on May 29, 1954, and was appointed bishop ofWhitehorse ·in 1987. \ Two days before Bishop . Lobsinger's death, Archbishop .

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Hacault, the first head of the aichdiocese to be bom in Manitoba, died of the second Latin edition of the outlines all the 'elements of the lung cancer in a Winnipeg hospital: _• . ~ Changes in , Roman MIssal.

Mass, including the roles of the He was one of only a few bishops Sacramentary are'the various ministers, the place of The missal contains all of the still in office in the Canadian Conferfirst since 1975; prayers and. Scripture readings music in the celebration and the ence of Catholic Bishops who atused for Masses in the Latin rite. arrangement of the Church. tended the Second Vatican Council.

By CINDY WOODEN A Vatican official said the reNormally it is divided into two Archbishop Hacault served on sevCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE eral CCCB commissions and since books: the Lectionary, which con- vised general instruction largely 1995 waschairoftheCCCB's.French VATIGAN CITY -'- The Vati- tains the Scripture readings; and retains the content of the 1975 sector liturgy commission. He also . can plans to publish' updated in- the Sacramentary, wh\ch contains version, although with 'added reheld positions at the regional and pro- structions for. celebrating strictions and cautions about viliciallevels, as well as in the Roman the Mass when it releases the using optional prayers and Curia. The archbishop was a former third Latin edition of the gestlJres.

While the instruction does not say chair of the ecumenismcommission Roman Missal in early "They did not openly outthe tabernacle should be returned to of the bishops' conference. law anything that has been June.

Born in. Bruxelles, Manitoba, ArchArchbishop Francesco a position near the central altar, he permitted," the'source said. bishop Hacaultwas .ordained to the He said the revised inTamburrino; secretary of said, the document says that if the priesthood in 1951. He was appointed struction emphasizes the· the Congregation for Di- tabernacle is kept in separate archbishop of St. Boniface in 1974. vine Worship and the Sac- place it must be a suitably special need to show "special reA funeral liturgy. for Archbishop spect" for the tabernacle raments, said the revised Blessed Sacrament chapel.

Dumouchel, was held April 18 at St. "General Instruction of the containing the Blessed SacBoniface Cathedral, where he'was orrament, urging that it be dained as a bishop In 1955. Arch- Roman Missal" will be re"close to the center of attenbishop Dumouchel;' a memper of the leased around Pentecost, . which is June 11 this year. tion" in a church. . all of the prayers.

Oblates ofMary Immaculate, Was burThe archbishop said the in-' While the instruction does not The general instruction serves ied in the crypt at Le Pas·Cathedrai.

Born in St. Boniface, he was ap- struction' will be dated April 20, as an introduction to the missal. say the tabernacle should be repointed archbishop of Keewatin-Le Holy Thursday, which marks the I~ explains the liturgical renewal turned to a position near the cenPas in July 1967. The pope accepted institution of the Eucharist at the· of the Second Vatican Council; tral altar, he said, the doc'ument Last Supper. . . his resignation in November 1986. presents the theological under- says that if the tabernacle is kept The last version' of the-instruc- staQding of the ceiebration of the in a separate place it must be.a tion was published iIi 1975, the Eucharist; explainsthe basic struc- . 'suitably special Blessed Sacrament . saine year the Vatican published ture of the Roman liturgy; and chapel.

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Cardinal O'Connor prayerfully preparing 'to go home' NEW YORK (CNS) - Cardi- Aug. 31 and underwent about five nal John 1. O'Connor of New York weeks of radiation, regained some is prayerfully preparing "to go strength at the beginning of the year home," Father Benedict 1. Groeschel and visited Pope John Paul IT and of the Franciscan Friars of the Re- other officials at the Vatican Feb. 9newal told a congregation at St. II. Patrick's Cathedral.

But he then became markedly Delivering Good Friday medita- weaker, and Zwilling told Catholic tions, Father Groeschel commented News Service in a telephone interbriefly on the absence of the cardi- view April 24 that Cardinal nal, who has delivered the medita- O'Connor was no longer involved tions in previous years, and said he in the work of the archdiocese. was "desperately" ill.

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Recently there .has been an escalation in global warming reports. Every week new scientific articles. and programs zero in on this important issue. For many yefifs it was only' a few voices trying to be heard over. the din of consumerism. Recently the chorus has grown into a 'resounding warning. More nations are taking the issue seriously, Organizations ·like the World Bank and companies like General Motors are elevating their concern about the effects this subject has on the human condition.

There can be little doubt that the forecasts concerning global warming are increasing daily. The·planet's rising temperature' and the changes in the global climate are surfacing gr~at anxie~

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To date, more than 150 countries have negotiated the Kyoto , Proposal on Climate Change. This treaty specifies the cut in' green. house gas emissions each nation must make. Yet action is stalled.

Why? Because Washington and the political powers have refused to act. It is but another example of irresponsible capitalism. Everyone in the world 'seems to be getting the message about global warming except our government. There are many who feel there is an awareness in governmental circles concerning the hesitancy of politicians to act. Big business, industry and lobbyists have them at bay. If they push for the treaty they will infringe on the power ~md indeed the corruption of industry.

It is also. heartbreaking to see 'how this really is a non-issue ,with the candidates and parties vying. for national nomination.

Neither George Bush nor Al Gore have really given more than tokenism to this looming internaiionalthreat. Symbolic nods and polite bows have been m~de in the direction of personal aware.ness.

However, despite all the verbiage, nothing of substance • I· .. . has come forth from the camp of the so-called front~runners.

Gore has referred frequently to his environmental platform. The last eight years have produced very little concrete anq re,medial legislation in this regard. .'

For one who proclaims himself im. advocate for environmental protection, the tlimate still becomes warmer. For one who in ·his -1992 book, "Earth in the Balance," warned about the dan: gers of earth warming, his action to reverse the course has been . at best stagnant, His silence on th~ sllbject has been appalli"ng. . Bush of course woutd rather igl}ore the global \yarming diffi~ culties since it would not help in procuring campaign funds from his big business cronies. The history of the Republican Party and its affiliations with the shakers and movers of commerce is well doc'Umented. One could expect very little sincere and meaningful policies from the Bush camp in regard to' environmental safeguards and preservation efforts. It's just not in their blood.

Bush and Gore are rather nervous of those who support environmental concerns: BiillB,radley won the enddrsein~ntof Friends of the Earth. His oil money from petrQleumstocks is only matched by Bush's ties to Texas oil. . . .

While the campaign verbiage is mute on, the issue, the silence of Washington is horrendously deafening. There is very little ~utual support between the White House and the Congress when it comes to the subject of global warJ!ling. Each side constantly balances the other for ignoring the world's voices that support the international agreement. Shame on us. .

It is imperative, especially in this election year, that we honestly and sincerely face this jssue and others of the same nature on a collective basis; A shared sense' of stewardship and worldwide recognition of mutual needs and' the common good including proper use of all resources are 90t mere adjunCts to political policy. Rather, they are at the very .heart of all survival including the political process itself.

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To MARK EARTH DAY 2000, APRIL-22, NASA RELEASED THIS NEW IMAGE OF THE EARTH, USING DATA COLLECTED IN 1997 FROM SEVERAL SATELLITES TO APPROXIMATE WHAT A HUMAN WOULD. SEE FROM ORBIT. (eNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS) ''GOD CALLED THE DRY LAND 'THE EARTH,' AND THE BASIN OF THE ~~TER HE CALLED 'THE SEA.~:GOD SAW HOW GOOD IT WAS" (GE~ESIS 1:10).

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By FAll-lER PeTeR DALY - CAll-lOUC NEWS SERVICE

Every year the priests of our archdiocese have what we call a "professional day." We have lectures and workshops. People set up booths and tables to sell us stuff. There are book sellers, clerical clothing tailors and other vendors of things priests might be interested in.

Although we rriight start off these professional days with morning prayer and a lecture, they are pretty much like the continuing-education programs one finds in any profession:. infonnative but· not uplifting.

This year, however, in the spirit of the jubilee year, we tried something different. We came together around the theme of "reconciliation." We are, after ail, ministers of reconciliation. Our priesthood is the priesthood of Jesus Christ. He came to reconCile the whole world. in himself. .

But it was not just a day to think about reconciliation. It was a day to be reconciled with each other and with God. In the morning we heard a talk on the huge need in our world for reconciliation and what a great gift the sacrament is, Then we had something I never'saw at a professional day before: free time.

We had time for private prayer.

We made theStations of the Cross.

We spent time before the Blessed Sacrament.· How wonderful and peaceful!

In the afternoon we had a·service of reconciliation: We came together and heard each other's con. fessions. The grace of the sacrament was everywhere in the church as scores priests did what we so often encourage parishioners to do: confessedour sins.

We had even more time for prayer in the afternoon.

Then In the late afternoon, Cardinal James Hickey, our archbishop, presided at the Eucharist, with all of us concelebrating.

His homily was touching. Approaching his 80th year, he looked back on his own priesthood and on what a joy and gift it has been..

He also did something that movep me deeply, he confessed his . own sorrow for'any time he might have failed or hurt us. It was a gracious thing to do. .

I was moved to hear such simple _honesty and kindness from the man who is our spiritual father. Afterward, I told him that we also should ask forgiveness for the times we priests hurt him.

When we approached the table of the Lord that evening together, I felt something I had not felt in a

gathering of priests for a long time: a genuine love for each other. .

At dinner after Mass, nearly ev. eryone had the sa~e remark. "This is the best professional day we have ever had."

Why? Because it focused on what is really important: ChrisCs ministry of reconciliation and his healing presence in the sacraments of reconciliation and Eucharist.

I thought of the story of Martha and Mary in Luke's Gospel: Martha the practical one, concerned about the "nuts and bolts" ofgetting things done; Mary the spiritual ~one, sitting at the feet of the Lord.

I know there is a need for the "practical" professional days when we hold "how to" workshops and have a chance to talk to vendors.

Those are the sort of "Martha" events that help with the running of a parish.

But I prefer a ~'Mary" day, like . we had this year. It is a chance to be present to the Lord and to hear his call, a chance to remind ourselves why we became priests, to be healed and to heal through the sacraments.

As Jesus said, Mary chose the. "better" portion, and we should not be deprived of it.

Martha days are a help. Mary days are a grace.

Collection of papal writin.9s will open social teaching compendium

By JOHN NORTON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE'

VATICAN CITY - As a step toward releasing an official synthesis of Catholic social teaching, the Vatican will publish a collection of papal writings on social doctrine before the end of April, a top official said.

The collection draws on papal teachings from Popes Leo XIII through John Paul Il, said Archbishop Francois Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

Work was also progressing on the official synthesis of the Church's social teaching, informally known as the "catechism" of Catholic social doctrine, but it was still too early to say whether the document would be ready for release by the end of the year, he told Catholic News Service.

Pope John Paul II, in his 1999 document on the Synod for America, endorsed the idea of a "compendium or approved synthesis of Catholic . social doctrine, including a 'catechism.'" He entrusted the document's preparation to the Vatican's justice and peace council.

Archbishop Van Thuan said the document would probably not be officially titled a "catechism." A more appropriate name, he said, "may be a 'compendium,' because we would like to re'serve die name of catechism to the 'Catechism of the Catholic Church.'''

Asked whether a "compendium" carries less teaching authority than a "catechism," he said, "Not exactly. (The choice of a. different name) would be so there is no confusion between the documents."

The compendium is intended "to orient" Catholics, in particular lay people, as . they en~ounter a host of new social challenges at the beginning of the third mill~nnium, he said. .

- "It is necessary because the Church is not only for spirituality, but the Church embraces the whole man and woman, the whole purpose of the human being," he said.

After a treatment of the dignity of the human person, the compendium will address specific topics including life and labor issues, war and peace, finance and economy, and in-

ternational debt, he said.

Another section will examine the roles and -responsibilities of Catholics in specific professional fields, urging

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"formation for engagement of document would be comsocial problems," he said. pleted. He said his office, unDespite the document's' der a heavy jubilee workload, vast. scope, the Vietnamese would try to finish the docuarchbishop said he expected ment by the end of the year, the compendium to be but there were no guarantees. roughly 200 pages long. . "We would like to do it with Archbishop Van Thuan de-. serenity and to have a good clinedto estimate when the document," he said.

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - A new stamp from theUS. Postal ServiGe portrays adoption the way Catholic Charities USA and its precursors' have always seen it: as a loving act. . ' Adoption services are "actually, how Catholic Charities began," said Carol Peck, program director for family services at Catholic Charities USA in Alexandria, Va. In the 1800s, Catholic nuns "started providing care for children who were abandoned in the streetS," she said. "And from that grew finding families that would care for the children and provide them with a permanent home."

According to the Postal Service, , more than 100,000 infants and older children are adopted each year iQ the United States. To highlight this, the Postal Service has made 'the 33-ce'ltadoption stamp its social issues. commemorative for 2000. . .

Postmaster General William Henderson said in a statement, "This stamp will serve as a simple thank-you to everyone involved in making homes for children and young adults who are less fortunate, and it will help raise aware~ ness about how adoption can make a positive difference in the lives of so many."

A priest in the battlefield Much attention was on the Vietnam War again in While Father Mode was at the Chaplain's School the past few months when Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., ' in Newport, R.I., he heard a brief account of Father a hero in that terrible conflict, tried to capture the Capodanno's ministry to his beloved Marines and of Republican presidential nomination. Hearing his story his death. Later, at Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Fabrought to mind the horror of the brutality, sudden ther Mode felt moved to know more about this redeath, imprisonment and markable man. What he lingering disabilities ensent was a significantly re-, 'dured by so many. searched thesis.

Sometimes forgotten ' I'vejustreceivedacopy as war memories fade is ~ of this book, 'The Grunt the heroism ofthe soldiers 1.

Padre." Gilboy explained who wear the uniforms of that "grunt Marine"'is a the Lord. Vietnam veterBy Antoinette Bosco term used only by enlisted' ans I interviewed over the infantry Marines to remind years often told me that it ------------L~_...;.. them of the seriousness of was achaplain who helped 'their training. them keep their sanity and their faith.

Father Capodanno lived with them, carrying the One truly remarkable chaplain was a Maryknoll same burdens. Because of hi,S determination to be one priest, Father Vincent Capodanno, who was on the of them, the Marines affectionately dubbed him "the battlefield'Sept. 4, 1967, attempting to rescue a se- grunt padre." That title will remain a badge of honor verely wounded corpsman as the enemy pounded our for this great priest.

Father Mode's research' brings us to Father soldiers with machine-gun blasts. Both were kilIed by Viet Cong- machine-gun fire.

Capodanno's early life as the youngest of 10 children I never would have heard of this heroic priest if it born to an Italian-American family living on Staten had not been for Jim Gilboy, an Illinois Catholic who Island, N.Y. The writer detlils how the young man has taken on a: new mission for his life: publishing realized he had ,a vocation and was drawn to join the stories that show how vibrantly God is alive in this Maryknoll order because he wanted to "liveChrist Jesus;' world through his people. He created CMJ Marian and he believed that the life of a missionary was, the Publishers, www.tmjbociks.com. to put these stories fulIest realizatipn of this desire. When the war began, in print and into the hands of readers. he literally begged permission to become a Navy chapTalking with Oilboy is always an uplifting mo- lain for the Marines..He gave his life for others.

I think we need to be reminded of this kind of ment, and the day hetolc;l me about FatherCapodanno was especially touching. He had received a package heroism, where love of God is expressed through love of material about this heroic priest from another priest, of others, right up to the death if that's what is calIed Father Daniel Lawrence Mode, a commissioned Navy for. "The grunt padre" left an inspiring legacy. We are chaplain. ' . fortunate that now his story has been told. '

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Q. Why is Pontius Pilate so singularly featured Once, however, Pilate sneaked some of these imin the A~tles' Creed? He certainly has received ages into Judaea during the night.After five days of more than his 15 minutes of fame. . protest by a large number of Jewish authorities at'his He's not that important, is he? Why this per- residence in Caesaria, Pilate assembled them 'in the sonal identification, rather than a generic "gover- stadium and released his soldiers to slaughter them. , When something similar happened to a religious nor" or ''Roman authority"? (Iowa) A. I used to be greatly puzzled by this; too. He was procession in Samaria, Pilate was calledto Rome, and a relatively minor, though obviously influential, fig- we never hear of him again. ' The apparent budding concerns he had about jusure in the earthly life of Jesus: Yet, in the Nicene Creed as'well, apart from Jesus and Mary, he is the tice and personal integrity which we read of in the passion stories of the Gospels seem to have been out ,only human being referred to by name.

One reason may, be to affix the earthly' life and of character, unless his reactions at that time grew out of his resentment against death of-Jesus firmly in human history. He did not the body of Jewish leaddrop into the story of the 1. 0 ers.

Father Dietzen: I human family in some read your column in our vague time or place. He claimed the need for a culture of life." had a mother and family, Green Bay diocesan he ate, walked and lived newspaper regarding Brownback added, "He is a among fellow humans"

By Father funeral or memorial litcrusader against the offenses against human dignity that have and he died in the clear John J. Dietzen' urgies after miscarcontext of; and:involved riages. Having had ~ transpired in the 20th century. ,in, the political and relistillborn son, I realized More than any other single pergious and military chaos that characterizes so much of ' that parents who suffer this tragedy have no place son this century, Pope John Paul the human story. to grieve their child. , II has worked to protect the rights In this we would have something similar to Luke's Our diocese has donated a cemetery plot with a of each individual. As wen, John listing (Chapter 3) of specific civil authorities, includ- gravestone, a local funeral home donates the cost Paul II has addressed almost ev, ery major question posed by the . ing 'Pontius Pilate by the way, at the beginning of of burial and a local manufacturer donated the Jesus' public life. Though Luke's dates for these offi-, engraved stone. modern mind at the turn of the cials were not enti~ly accurate, he obviously wished Perhaps this is something you would like to pass millennium." to situate the public presence and preaching of Jesus. on to the lady who wrote to you from MassachuA Brownback spokesman said in a specific time frame of Jewish and Roman history. setts and others. Ipfonnation for this "f~" serthe bill has been assigl).ed to the Senate Banking Committee fqr , Perhaps something siriUlai was in mind .when the , vice is obQlinable from the F~y Beginnings Unit of our area hospital, Holy Family Memorial Medimajor Christian creeds were formed. consideration. ' Earlier this year, a Congres-. . " Interestingly, Pjlate comes off in the Gospels with cal Center, Manitowoc, Wis. Phone 920-684-2011.

A: Thank you for writing. I have a feeling many ,a much better reputation than, in路other more official sional Gold Medal was approved Roman records. He had an unenviable reputation as others,still gneving, or路 otherwise remembering with for Cardinal John J: O'Connor of one of the cruelest, obstinate and harsh Roman offi" love, theirchildren who die~ before birth, will appreNew York. Last year, a.medal was ' ciate leaming of your experience. . cials. approved for Holy Cross Father The staff at the Family Beginnings Unit will be , He seems to have had a part.icular antipathy toward Theodore Hesburgh, the former Jews and Samaritans. Because of Jewish religious ob- ;happy to share what they are doing. I can also pro-, president of 路theUniversity of jections to images, Roman authorities generally did vide the writer's e-mail address should someone deNotre Dame. In 1997, Congress sire that. not bring images of Caesar into their territory. approved a medal for Mother Teresa.

Senate bill would give pope' Congressional Gold Medal

By CAlliOLIC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has introduced legislation that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to Pope John Paul-II. Sixty-six senators have co'sponsored the bill.

"Though many people see the pope,as an important statesman, diplomat and political figure, ,Pope John Paul II is much more than that," Brownback said last week on the Senate floor. "As spiritual leader to the world's one billion Catholics, the pope has commenced a great dial()gue with modern culture, one that transcends the boundaries of political or economic ideology."

A House' version of the bill was introduced in January. .

The pope "stands boldly as an ever-vigilant sign of contradiction to a culture that is dalikened by the clouds of death," Brownback said. "In the face of this mounting storm, he has tirelessly pro-

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Bloodfro,m a turnip I certainly hope you are not one makers of hon'or films. of the millions of people who would "Biopsy,of the broccoli" sounds prefer not to talk about the fact that pretty legitimate to me, as does a many vegetables sound like they kale ache, inflammation of the chard could be body parts. Take aspara- or misalignmentof the gherkin. gus, for example. ' Now that I think of it, it might I know I overheard Mrs. Murphy have been Mrs. Murphy's gherkin at coffee and donuts after Mass last that she was talking about, not her Sunday talking about her ~nlarged asparagus..

When you think about it, some body parts are already vegetables - thus expressions like "You are out of

By Dan Morris your gourd" and "cabbage head."

In that vein, asparagus and how she was going to I must confess that if I had a lot of seek a second opinion on it. spare time it would be entertaining The basic reason, ofcourse, many to call Medicare and ask, "Can you vegetables linguistically pass for tell me the coverage options for arbody parts is that a lot of them have tichoke heart with probable complimany syllables, a key to medical ter- cations of the collard?" minology. Thus, if we could all These folks have great senses of agree that rutabaga-itus is, indeed, humor (rivaling that of iron skillets) something that should be covered and would n~ doubt whip back a by our medical'plans, we could all rejoinder like: "Would this be an outrequest this. patient procedure, require an overAnd we all know that if you store night hospi~al stay or involve any a wad ofcauliflower iIi ajar of form- condiments not on our standard realdehyde, you have yourself the imbursement menu?" brain of a creature long known to Yes, I know you are thinking that

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Miami prelate urges restraint, calm in wake of Elian 's seizure

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE. MIAMI - Miami Archbishop John C. Favalora appealed for "restraint and calm" in the Miami community in the wake of the seizure of six-year-old Elian Gonzalez by federal authorities.

"As the community is observing ,solemn holy days, it would be appropriate t~ take today's events to pray for healing and reconciliation," the archbishop said.

In a pre-dawn raid on April 22, Holy Saturday, federal agents took the boy from the home of his relatives and flew him to suburban Washington for a reunion with his father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez.

"Our city has faced crisis in the past with reasoned reaction," Archbishop Favalora continued.

"It is time once again to call forth, our best efforts for the good of everyone in the area."

On Easter Sunday, clergy in south Florida launched a healing effort in the wake of reaction to the seizure, and the Miami Hetaid daily newspaper reported that the effort is expected to involve a broad range of community .Ieaders, public gatherings a~d discussions in the weeks ahead. ' In his statement, Archbjshop Favalora <;:alled upon all C,atho-,. lic churches to "pray fOf the en~ tire Gonzalez family and for 'a" peacefyl period of healing'and reconciliation." ,. , On Easter Sunday ,in Lfttle """Havana, ,Masses at St. John Bosco Church, where Elian's relaiivesare parishioners, Were' packed.

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News Service on Monday, the , pastor, Cuban-born Msgr. Emilio Vallina, also expressed his wish for a return to peace among Miami's Cuban exiles and reconciliation among all members of the Gonzalez family.

"We are asking the exile community to continue being nonviolent: Violence begets vioIence," Msgr. Vallina told CNS. But Msgr. Vallina, who described himself as a close friend of the Miami' Gonzalez family, said he remained skeptical about a reconciliation between Elian's father and the Miami Gonzalez family.

Msgr, Vall ina said that Cuba's dictator Fidel Castro has placed "agents" in constant surveillance of the father, Juan Gonzalez.

"Castro is manipulating the father. Castro is our enemy,'" he said.

"Reconciliation means that the father of Elian gets together for several days with the' rest of the family so that the father is free from fear of the Castro government," said Msgr. Vallina.

"It is impossible for Elian to gQ back to Cuba," the monsignor said. "He would not live with his father. He \vQuld be a puppet of a government that doesn't be- , lieve in the family. , ' "His 'mother left a te'stament.' " Shedied so that the son could be free. Elian w,as saved by dolphin!i, by fishermen, by the hand' of God," the priest said. "We now ask that God act so that things turn out for the best and that ' God's will" not Castro's, be done."

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a lot of vegetables could .also be dis-, eases. Many of us have personally experienced serious cases ofthe bean sprouts and even the mustard greens.

Lucky for you if you never had to go to the doctor for a bout of bok choy or an okra infection. There's nothing quite like'a case of the shallots or a severe radish ofthe beet root.

Many of us want to know with confidence if tomatoes are a vegetable, fruit or tumor of the cauliflower, not to be confused with cauliflower ear or sclerosis of the zucchini.

Actually, I have wondered more than acouple of times if it would be good 'to carry along an appropriate vegetable when visiting medical facilities, saying, "Here, nurse, take this pumpkin, and show me exactly what you plan to do with that instrument in your hand before you tum it loose on me." . My fear is that we might not really want to find out if they can get blood from a turnip. ,

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To understand Eucharist, see Christ in everyone, says cardinal

By JOSEPH SINASAC

The cardinal described the connection between liturgy and everyday life. He argued that, for TORONTO - Catholics will Catholics to become a eucharistic never truly understand one of people, they must use the occatheir most sacred doctrines - the sion of the Great Jubilee of the real presence of Christ in the EuYear 20QO to enter a process of charist - until they see Christ's reconciliation and forgiveness. presence in everyone, said Cardi.Then they' must have a nal Roger M. Mahony of deeper appreciation of the Los Angeles. links between sacrament and "As the centralexpres'The ,ethical link between liturgy ethics. Finally; they must sion of the Church's call and commitment to com- and life is direct and immediate. The live out the Eucharist in the munion' and justice, the Eucharist is not a 'private gift'to com-, way they treat all humanity.

"We live in a Church Eucharist expresses how we :fort and console the cognoscenti, the . are to live the whole of our, priVileged, the religiously elite, the whose members appear all too ready to line up around lives, thus becoming a eu~ faithful few." .charistic,people," the cardivarious issues, one against - Cardinal Roger M. Mahony the other, this group against nal saId diJring a recent lecthat," he said. "In such a miture at the Newman Center lieu, reconciliation is not of the University of Toronto. About 250 people at- in tattered, plastic bags. There is simply desirable, but required. a banquet of the Lord after all, What is more, it is required not tended.

"Unwillingness to share in the, but it is not the one you may have only of those who are in positions rest of life as well as in the eu- planned," he sai'd.' of leadership in the Church, but To be a eucharistic people, of all baptized into Christ's body, charistic celebration may signal ' our imi,bility to recognize God's then, we must welcome all those the Church. '~The ethical link between litpresence in the consecrated bread 'we fear, distrust, look down upon. and wine," he added.

We' must see the real presence in urgy and life is direct and immeCardinal Mahony, head of the them, Cardinal Mahony added. diate. 'The Eucharist is not a 'prilargest archdiocese in the United "Real presence exists for the vate gift' to comfort and ,console States with 5.5 million Catholics, sake of real people - people who the cognoscenti, the privileged, called his talk "Becoming a Eu- . die and rise daily with Christ, , the religiously elite, the faithful charistic People." It was the last people who know firsthand that few; the Eucharist is a communal of a series called "Voices on the, 'to receive in truth the body and sacrament whose pu'rpose is to Threshold of the New Millen-, blood of Christ given up for us, transform those who celebrate it nium," held at the, Newman Cen- we must recognize Christ in the into the very thing they celebrate ter. poorest,''' he said, quoting the - the body of Christ broken like To the banquet of the Eucha- "Catechism of the Catholic br~ad and poured out like wine rist, God invites everyone, the Church." for the life of the -world," he said.

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,A SCULPTURE of Our Lady of Guadalupe is featured on the new campus of the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio. A shrine at the educational and training complex is dedicated to the patroness of the Americas. (CNS photo courtesY,MACC) .

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"Sitting at table are all those people you just can't stand - the kooks and the crazies, the lame and the lazy, the old woman mumbling to herself as she shuffles down' th~ street pushing a shop- , ping cart holding her whole life

Gov. Ventura blows hot, cold on Pro-Life Hospitals to a,ccept unwanted newborns

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parent and child in case a reuriiST.PAUL, Minn. ~Desper- fication'issought later. Sucl~ a ate mothers of-newborns may reunion would have to be ar,legally leave them at hospitals' ranged through appropriate sounder a riew Min,nesota law. cial services agencies.

Gov. Jesse Ventura last. week ; The law resulted from a pro:. signed the "Safe Place for New- gram initiated by ,a St. ~ Paul borns" law, which' allows a: Catholic group 'al)d is modeled mother or someone acting with· after a similar !llw in Texas. The' her permission to leave a new,,: :rexas la~ was passed in DeceITlborn infant at any hospital with- oer after 13 abandoned newborn out fear of criminal or civil li- " Qa~ies were found dead in ability:', Houston during 1999. i The 'law is int~nded top'ro- , Father David McCauley, exvide an alternative to abandon- ecutive dIrector of the Minneingnewbbrns that aretmwanted sota' Catholic Conference, said by their mothers. It applies to the legislation promotes life and babies up to three days old who "represents common ground be: are unharmed. . "tween pro-choice and Pro-Life The law promises'anonym- people.'." , , Rep. Barb Sykora, who spon~ , ity to the mother, and does not require her to answer ,any ques- sored the House 'version of the tions from hospital staff. How~ bill, said she didn'tthinkof the ever, jt encourages women to law as necessarily Pro-Life legshare personal medic:iI it:ifdrma- islati6n, but as an' opportunity , timl that could be beneficial to to save a few children's lives and' thebaby's hearth.' ,give women a place to tum when it also allows, but does not they, feel desperate. require, hospitals to provide a The legislation was approved numbered identification brace-' by a 60-4 vote in the Senate and. ietto the, mother to help link a 133-0 vote in the House. <

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with costs of care. erinarian called beforehand to Janet Krocheski, respect discuss possible outcomes.

ST:PAUL, Minn. - The ,life program director in the The decision to have an aborwomen'sright-to~know biUArchdioceseof St. Paul and tion is life altering, and vetoe~ by Minnesota ,Gov, Minneapolis, said the legisla- women making that decision Jesse Ventura was not about tionwas' about informed con- need to have all the informa~ abortion 'hut .about human, ,sent and would have ensured tion that is available, she rights, women's rights and 'that women have adequate in- added. patients' rights, said a Cathoformation about a surgical Father McCauley pointed lie official. . procedure they are consider- out that supporters of legal , "Womeri were dealt a low ing. abortion were opposed to the blow" by Ventura's veto, said "Telling a woman how far bill because they "are finding Father David McCauley, di-, along she is, what the risks are themselves more and more on recto'rof the Mimiesota Cathoin<tthe' surgery, the financial the defensive, trying to hold lic ,Conference" the public resources' ~vailable if she on to what they have," Father polky afm of, the state's' elects not to have the surgery McCauley said. "Pro-Life senCatholi~ bishops'. .

- these are things we would timent in this country is on the , ThebiU' wouldhave re-hpect for any kind of sur- ascendancy." quired that awomanseekinggery," she said. "I would like As for Ventura, Krocheski ,an abortion receive state-manthe people of Minnesota to'just' said that he has compromised ,~a:ted information about abor- think 'about that." 'his position with legislators tions, fetal dev.elopment and "However, when it comes and humiliated his staff, which , available aJd, then wait 24 . ,to ,a pregna'ncy," Jesse was under'the impression that hours, before· having it., '(Ven,tura) b,elieves women he would be open to an '. . Information would have . don;i need to have any of this a~ended women's right-to.. ha~,to.,be·proVideci about the kind of Information," she. know bill.

The measure itself was not, medical risks of abortion and' said. '.'What happened with the risks' ~arryingt~e'fetus ~hiST,v,et9 is really r,s~d., when _,uniqu~.According ,to~ather : ,to term;', the age'ofgest'ation "'informed'cbnsent is'(ieri!ed a . 'McCaUley, 1~ states, InC1ud~ ' of the fetus, 'the father's li~', woman." ing neighboring Wisconsin ability, an,d. the availability of, Even when her dog had sur- and North and South Dakota, financial,assi~tance to heIp ,gery, Krocheski said, the vetal~eady have similar laws.

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Bishop O'Malley honored by Knight's The Lantern Award Editor's Note: The Massachusetts State Council of the Knights of Columbus awarded its patriotic The Lantern Award to Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., on Patriot's Day, April 17. The following is Bishop O'Malley's acceptance speech at the ceremonies held in Westborough.

amnesty for all the prisoners in the local jail ,in honor of the pope's coronation and the president's visit. We were told that as the bells rang out, the doors of the jail would be opened. I was very impressed. Only afterwards didl learn that there had been no prisoners for the last 40 years. The mayor had the police round up a few local drunks and lock them up so that there would be prisoners for the amnesty.

The Cure of Ars as a seminar- . ian was saved by a comic opera amnesty as well. He had been separated from his company of soldiers and so was considered a deserter and he lives in hiding.

But the marriage of Napoleon nr to the Hapsburgh Archduchess . was marked by an amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters, so John M. Vianney could come out of hiding andfeturn to the seminary.

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acters but as giants in the history of our country in the great missionary and explorers who were Catholic priests: Blessed Junipero Serra in California, Prince Gallitzen in Pennsylvania, Blessed Damian the Leper in Hawaii, Father Jacques Marquette in Michigan and Illinois, Father Pierre Louis Desmet in Washing"Your Eminence, Your Excelton, Father Eusebio Kino in Arilencies, Reverend Clergy, distinzona. guished guests on the first, secThe 20th century also experiond and third tier, Brother enced giants in the ranks of the Knights and Squires and dear clergy in the - fighting Father friends, I was asked why I was Duffy, Father Flanagan of Boys' receiving the Lantern Award.

Town fame and in the person of I tried to muster cogent arguthe great orator who did more than ments that might justify my reanyone in breaking down prejuceiving the Lantern Award. Cerdice against Catholics in the tainly with the name O'Malley I United States: Bishop Fulton could be counted upon to resist Sheen. Had he never started his any renewed atte-mpts of the Brittelevision show, 'Life is Worth Living' John F. Kennedy would ish to invade Massachusetts. Another virtue that has endeared me not have been elected the presito the Knights is that I am perdent of the United States in tile haps the only Bishop that likes 19.60s. their swords. It goes back . The last 30 years have to my childhood. We knew been the most challenging that the 4th degree.uniforms "As a Bishop of the Catholic and most painful years in the and swords were carefully history of the Catholic stored in an old cedar chest. Church, I want to express the priesthood. Many defections As small lads, my brother Church gratitude to the Knights of from active' ministry after Ted and I had great duels Columbus for your unfailing support the Council and tragic scan. with the beautiful sabers of the Catholic priesthood. It has dals involving priests have with the engraved blades been a constant theme in the Order had a profound effect on the and ebony handles, unbesince the beginning and has taken public image of the priest as knownst to my parents, of well as the morale of the so many forms." clergy. course.

Many people speak of the The real reason for my . identity crisis in the Cathoreceiving this award is that the State Deputy Jim Sawyer is ton, SO percent of my paris~io­ lic priesthood. Itis a complicated from my diocese. At least that's ners were illegal aliens'. We all issue .and beyond the scope of lived in the ardent hope for an these brief remarks. Needless to what everyone thinks, Jim. Although this most prestigious amnesty. But the Greatest Am- say, we will never return to the award is undeserved by so unwor- nesty is the Sacrifice of Christ days of 'Father'knows best' when thy a recipient, it is not unappre- who paid our debt, who stepped the priest was bigger than life and ciated. It is indeed very humbling in front of the bullet to save us. often had the biggest car in the neighborhood. It is not a matter to see the list of distinguished re- 'By Hi's stripes we are healed.' cipients of this award in the past. . This week is Holy Week when of clericalism. When Jesus talks I am deeply moved and will al- we relive the great events of this about being 'lifted up' he speaks ways cherish this award as I do Amne~ty; they are mediated to us of the cross not the pedestal.

As priests, we are vessels of through the priesthood of Jesus my association with the Order.

I am so pleased that the Su- Christ, instituted as a sacrament clay, but it is so important to alpreme Knight Virgil Dechant is together with the Eucharist on ways recall that these vessels of with us. We Capuchins of the Holy Thursday. It is the Last Sup- clay bear treasures. I remember Heiliger Augustinus Provinz are per when Jesus pronounces His' as a seminarian reading an interproud· that he is an alumnus of farewell address, but even as He. view with Flannery O'Gonnor in St. Joseph's Military School. The says goodbye, Jesus is assuring us which she recounted an incident word military was dropped when that He will continue to be with from her childhood in the deep' people realized the school was run us even to the end of time through South where less than five perby German Capuchins because the Eucharist and His priesthood. cent of the population was Cathothe word military was redundant. .He has kept that promise for 2000 lic. Flannery asked a young ~ap­ tist gid to come to Mass one SunVirgil is accompanied by a dear years.

The priesthood has passed day. The girl had never set foot friend, Carl Anderson. I am also pleased that my sister and s~ through many vicissitudes even in in a Catholic church and. went many members of our diocesan our lifetime. The year I was born, with great curiosity. After the 'Going My Way' won six Oscars Mass, Flannery O'Connor was staff could join us here tonight.

In 1963 I was in Ireland at the including the award for best pic- anxious to hear her friend's reacvery time of Pope Paul VI's coro- ture, Bing Crosby for best actor, tion to the Catholic ·Church..The nation and when President John Barry Fitzgerald for best support- girl said how very impressed she F. Kennedy, the first Irish Catho- . ing actor. With this film Holly- was and went on to explain why: lic President of the United States, wood gave birth ·to the corniest 'The sermon was so boring, the was visiting Ireland. It was a cliche in the history of cinema- music was awful and the priests grand celebration. The Papal Flag, tography: 'Dial 0 for O'Malley'. mumbled in that language nobody the American Flag and the Irish Bing Crosby personified the be- could understand, and all those Tri-Colors were flying from ev~ guiling charm of peoples' ideal- people were there. You Catholics ery telephone pole. In the village ized image of the Catholic priest. must have something very spewhere I was staying, they orga- In those days no one anticipated cial.' That something special that nized a solemn 'Te Deum.' The the collapse .of the idealized, al- brought Catholics to the Church whole village assembled; men on most heroic image of the Catho- every Sunday morning was the one side, women on the other. lic priest in film; television and Eucharist. People were not there After the prayers, the pastor and in the imaginations of most to be entertained or to experience chief magistrate made speeches Americans. And indeed the heroes a barn-burner sermon or attend a Turn to page 13 - Knights during which was proclaimed an existed not only as fictional char-

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Sometimes you only have a minute or two to read something. With most books, by the time you find where you left " off, time's up.

With "The Joy of Living'~ that isn't a problem because it's a "waiting" book. You fead it while waiting - for a train to pass, for the kids, for tires to be installed. Wherever and whenever you have to wait, you should have this book nearby.

The concept is a simple one - inspirational words from Mother Teresa for each day of the year. While the reading may not take long; the reflection and action that follow itmight. For example:, sfie writes: "Home}essness is not only of bricks but homelessness comes from' that terrible loneliness that the unwanted, the unloved know along their way. Are we there? Do we know them? DO we see them?"

Less than 30seconds to read that passage, but it might take , months and y.ears"to act upon it. , Similarly when she writes: "The care of the poor andneedy is not the responsibility of the state only. It is the responsibility of everyone. Every person must be concerned with his . brothers' and sisters'needs." , , The person of faith would have a hard time turning the page without taking that to heart. '. ' Unlike the words of biographies like "Mother Teresa: A Simple Faith," this text reflects two elements that were everpresent in her life ~- simplicity and service. The few words , on each page are a call to Christian action.'

Originally published in hardback in 1996, this paperback , version will serve as'a daily reminder of how you are called to live as Christ. Be forewarned: When you are done waiting and reading, you will want,to act upon what you have read.

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rooted in solid ground ters take a turn for the worse - but anyone who was listening will know a turnaround is due that will bring the family and the whole town closer together in arboreal agreement.

Sadly, 'this well-intentioned family film is dull, predictable and amateurishly shot. Director Duane Clark lacks any ~ubtlety in the story's exposition, and a preachy tone quickly appears and is thuddingly stressed in the final scenes.

With its poor lighting, clunky.cinematography and heavy reliance on voice-over commen,tary, the movie has the look of a film student's project. Surprisingly, there are few shots of the grand oak's towering beauty although, it is conveyed how some of the town's history has been carved onto its, sturdy trunk.

Much is made of Larry's link to the tpwn, but that is undeservedly treated as some sort of mystery Mitch must piece together to kn~who,w to proceed. The mU,sic attempts to program viewers' emotions and there are several Judd songs whose lyrics conspicuously underline the story's themes. But all is writ too large, just as is the "PRESS" badge a solitary reporter wears to interview Larry under the tree as if she had to pass numerous checkpoints before being admitted to the rural setting. ' Although the performances aren't bad, the , I snail-like pace might ,i make one want to flee ,"Family Tree."

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification DENNIS QUAID stars in the fantasy is A-I - general patronh . f review . 0 f thOIS age. The Motion' PiCture t n'11 er "Frequency." For a bne Association of America movie, see CNS Movie Cap~ules ~m this rating is G ~ general aupage. (CNS photo from New Lme Cinema) diences.

NEW YORK (eNS) - A young boy defies his father's wishes in order to save, their small town's most cherished oak in the drably filmed "Family Tree" (Curb Entertainment).

In the opening voice-over, teen brother Mark (Matthew Lawrence) mentions that his hapless, IO-year-old brother, Mitch (Andy Lawrence), is called "Mess" by everyone and that he talks daily to his best friend, "Old Oak," the town's most ancient tree. The stage is set for an underdog story to unfold.

Their dad (Robert Forster) is poised to become town hero since he has convinced a, plastics corporation to buil9 a plant in their town which has been dying in t.he two years since their only factory closed. With 300 jobs on'the-line, devel- , oper dad's only problem is Mitch cannot be convinced that the orilyavai!able location requires cutting down Old Oak. More sympathetic is a ' scruffy oldtimer Larry (Cliff Robertson), who shows up to offer moral support toMitch's feeble efforts to organize a protest by the townspeople who have fond memories of carving their initials on, 'or climbing up, Old Oak over many generations.

But jobs are jobs and the sourpuss mayor pressures dad to get on with the task at hand of clearing the land lest the corporation choose another town. ,Moin (Naomi Judd) tries to be supportive of son and spouse but things are at an impasse 'when Larry ties himself

to the tree and .refuses to DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) banker in his mid-20s. His reaction budge.

As dad tries to ex"Praying is PC" is a slogan being "was very helpful. He wrote back, used by the Jesuit order in Ireland to 'When I realized that you were ask- plain the importance of promote a new website, ing me to pray right there in front , the plant to Mitch, matwww.sacredspace.ie. that helps of my computer, I was initially shocked and embarrassed. I mean people to pray at their computers.

Started in Lent last year, the In- to say, my computer is for work, ternet si te received more than for spreadsheets for making money. gory Hoblit's slick film' is too reservations. The Motiol'! Picture 300,0Q0 visits in its first year at its But, sirice you asked me, I tried it neatly' tied up with a sappy reso- Association of America rating is original website, www.jesuit.ie!and followed the instru~tions. I was ' . lution, but its twists and surprises R - restricted. prayer,with numbers stead] Iy grow- amazed after a minute or two to find "Love and Basketball"are gratifying asis the appealing ing to 1,500 visitors a day. myself praying.' ' ~ (New Line) period detail. Some harsh vioBut since the site has been given "When we read that, we knew Notable romantic sports drama lence, a few disturbing images its new Web address, which was ad- we were onto something," the priest and fleeting crass language. The that spans 15 years in ~he life of a vertised, on the side of buses in said. "At presenlthe, medium is beU.S. Catholic Conference clas~ talented female basketball player Dublin and Belfast, Northern Ire- ing monopolized and driven by cornsification is A-III - adults. The (Sanaa Lathan) whose passion for land, visitornumbers have more than ' mercial interests. We are told that Motion Picture Association of the game is matched only by her (C~i,' doubled. ' one of the biggest selling products , America rating is PG-13 - par- love for her childhood adversary The site's chief developer, Jesuit is pornography - in one sense, that ents are strongly cautioned that and sweetheart (Omar Epps), also ,scholastic Peter Scally, said: "The isno surprise bec~lUse pornography" tCaIIV~UIII,e~ some material may be inappro- a gifted player, but complications newspaper, radio and'television cov~ thriy~s on a perversion of intimacy," priate for children under 13. ensue when she must chose beerage we received from a relatively. he said.

NEW YORK (CNS), - Fol"Gossip" (Warner Bros.) tween the two. Deftly directed by 'There is a great intimacy in, this lowing are recent capsule reviews , small advertising campaigiJ, restricted Mean-spirited dram~ about Gi naPri nce-B ythewoQd,lhe to justa few buses, was phenomenal., 'medium; 'Remember, if was Jesus issued by the U.S. 'Catholic Con- . three ,college students'who spread film's foreseeabl~ ending and 'This Lent has,been a factor too, who said r'When you pray, go into ference Office for Film an'd a maliCious rumor as part'of a con- slightly pat script are balanced by with' 4,000 ,visitS on Ash, Wednes- "your'private room, shut yourself in Br()adcasting~, " , " " , : trived class assignment, but the a,natural weaving of the sport into , day alone and since.thefl'the'mim" and sO'pijiy to your Father who is in ,"Frequen~y','(New Line) gossip takes a deadly tum and re- the narrative and pleasing perforber of daily visitors h~n'Lfalien ,that secret place.' . ," ': ,:Intrig!,1~ng"fa:n~asy ,thr,iJler' in veals a nasty ,s~cret about one of mimces. An intense sexual en, below 3,OOO,~' he said.

'The internet offers that zone of '''Vh.iCq;:(l;Yo,upg ,coP' Uiin ,the three friends. Director Davis counter,.an instance of rou'gh lan;While~,there.are many Catholic " privacy,"he said. , , ,; Caviezel} communicates with his Ouggenh~im's idiotic film 'is tilled ,'guag~ and sorrie 'vulgar :expr.es~ :' and Christi~·website~.offering us-. " Among those wh9have, written firefighter father'(Dennis Quaid) \Vit~ vile, ~n~ympatheticcharac­ ,.~ions. The U.S. 'CatholicConfer;!~'ers iflf6riliatiori," '!ours is uniquein , from around the world to .theJrish '30 years in th,e, pastthf(mgh,a ters, an inane s'to,ry and a twisted ence classification)s A'~III ....:.:.. ; that it guides people in prayer while' Jesuits through the website was an hamr~di9 and', savingtiim from endjrigthaioffers little satisfaction. adults. The MotiOh'Picture Ass6.: they are on'line," hesaid."

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This hands-on exhibition highlights what current scientific research in biology, physiology, psychology and sociology tells us about the aging process. The exhibit has four theme . areas: Body, Mind, Society and Longevity.

The overall message of the exhibit is that aging is a normal part of life. The four themes not only anSwer questions about the aging process, but seek to educate us about choices we can make while we age. Some of the questions it addresses include: What happens to our bodies as we age? What happens to our minds? How does society deal with aging?

Throughout the exhibit, visitors will be accompanied by a group of eight, life-size 3-D figures, each with its own personality. There is for example, a 60plus grandmother, a 70-ish woman with osteoporosis and a cane, and a middle-aged son among others. The figures speak as visitors walk by them, each giving a different, personal statement on aging. These figures serve as exhibit guides.

An interactive component of the exhibit, "Journey with Me," is a multimedia presentation that r<:?lays the message that each of us experiences aging in a unique way, depending on our health, personality, sociability and lifestyle. Combining elements of dance and storytelling involving a variety of older people, this exhibit examines,growth, loss, creativity, and spirituality during the aging process. This part of the exhibit allows visitors to experience the emotional side of aging.

- select state-of-the-art medical care. Make sure you get the care you need for your disease process; - patients need to be able to advocate for themselves, or find a family member to be an advocate; - learn about your illness. Use the Internet and support groups to gather information; - exercise is the most important thing people can do. Working on maintaining good balance helps older individuals avoid falls; - good nutrition is surrounding the topic of aging, important. Seniors need to eat well which make the exhibit experi- and eat the right types of food; - spirituality, being at peace ence appealing to all ages."

At any point in viewing the with oneself is important. Havexhibit, visitorS will be able to ing a spiritual sense of where you relax in the resource room and, fit into the world adds to one's explore the secrets of aging at quality of life; - to avoid depression, get intheir own pace. The resource room includes a reading area with volved, remain active, and learn magazine arti~tes and books on new ways to do things.

"Do not think retirement, but aging, plus a computer for surfun-retirement," Schreiber said.' ing websites. . : Admission to the Museum of "Everybody needsto have a sense Science exhibit halls is $7 for of purpose in life. The later phases those 65 and older. For more in- , of life should be just as producformation, call 617-723-2500, tive if not more productive than or visit the website at your earlier, employed life." www.mos.org; *** The majority of older Ameri- , *** Seniors with chronic illnesses cans want to remain living indeare often concerned about how pendently in their own h()mes and they can keep themselves as well communities for as long as possible. -To recognize this trend, and active as long as possible.

According to Dr. Robert AARP celebrates the annual Schreiber, medical director of AARP Independent Living Week , geriatric services at Lahey Clinic May 1-7. This year, the week foin Burlington, "The goal for ge- cuses on promoting home modiriatric medicine is functionality, fication, and making simple keeping people functioning at as , changes to stay in charge.

"For many older persons, the high a level as possible as long as possible. What is needed is an in- average home can become a difteractive, integrated approach to ficult and dangerous obstacle course," said Deborah Banda, state health."

Schreiber said, "You can age director ofAARPMassachusetts. well." To do this he suggests the "Sometimes the simplest tasks, like climbing stairs, reaching obfollowing:

"With this unique exhibit, we want people to understand that aging is a normal part of life," said David W. Ellis, president and director of the Museum of Science. "There is exciting scientific, cultural and lifestyle information

jects in high cabinets, or even dialing the telephone, may present significant' challenges."

Simple home modifications can make a difference in the lives of older persons. For example, keep exits and hallways clear; use window shades to reduce glare; and arrange furniture so it is easy

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SANDWICH - On May 3, Lucy Buckley will present a program entitled "Better Banes," dealing with osteoporosis, at the COA. To sign up call 888-4737. Booklets on estate planning for parents of people with disabili ties are available MANSFIELD - Outreach ser- at the COA. Exercise classes are vices are available for elders who available on Tuesday and Thursday may need in-home services, health ' mornings at 9 a.m. care information, transportation, elYARMOUTH - Outreach DIGHTON - More than der day care, Medicaid and Medi100,000 Mass. residents suffer from ' care information and a variety of services are available for elders Alzheimer's disease. ~f you are car- social and educational services: For who may need in'-home services, ing for someone with memory im- more information call the COA at health care information, transporpairment or know someone who is, 261-7368. tation, elder day care, Medicaid and Medicare information and a theAlzheimer's Association can help.

Call them at 1-800-548-2111. If you PROVINCETOWN - Every variety of social and educational have questions about health care cov- Monday from 9-10 a.m. the services. For more information erage call the free statewide health Provincetown COA offers a pro- call the COA at 394-7606. They insurance counseling program for, gram entitled "Ask a Nurse." A so- also offer support groups for those seniors, SHINE, at 1-800-987-2510. cial worker is' available to answer with sight or hearing loss and questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Parkinson's disease. Call for more HARWICH - A blood pres- Tuesdays and a blood pressure clinic' information. A blood pressure sure clinic is held on Mondays and is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on clinic is held every Wednesday at Fridays at 10 a.m. at the COA. the first and third Wednesdays of noon and diabetic screening is Health insurance questions are an- each month. For more information held every second Thursday of the month. swered by the SHINE coordina- call the COA at 487-7080.

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Pope 'finishes Holy Week, cal'ls for new world order of peace

By BENEDICTA CIPOLLA

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Thought to have been brought to Rome from the East sometime during the early Middle Ages, the icon, which is kept in the Shrin~ ofthe Holy Stairs, originally depicted the enthroned Christ painted on cloth and then applied

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For the other 10 stations, the VATICAN CITY ~ The VATICAN CITY - Surcross was carried by an Orthodox Catholic Church cannot apolorounded by an explosion of bishop, a laywoman from China, gize for its teaching about hoa family from Rome, an Indian springtime 'color and a multitude mosexuality because that teach'of jubilee year pilgrims, Pope nun, a Brazilian woman af)d a nun ingflo\Vs from the truth, said from Ecuador.

John Paul II celebrated the holian article in the Vatican newsDelivering his concluding mesest day of the Christian calendar paper. with a call for a new . sage, with smoke from Francisca-n Father Gino world order. the.thousands of candles Concetti, a staff writer for "The risen Christ sigand torches bi Howing L'Osservatore Romano,- saidinto the night sky, the nals the paths of hope people who had wanted or expope urged the 50,000 along which we can adpected Pope John Paul II to people gathered at the vance together toward a apologize for the w'ay the world more just and Colosseum to find hope Catholic Church has treated hoin Jesus' suffering. mutually supportive, in mo.sexuills do not understand On Holy Thursday, which the blind ego.ism Catholic moral teaching. of the few will not prethe pope presided at two '~A distinction between the vail over the cries. of Masses, the Chrism Mass person and his actions or conin the morning and the pain of the many," the crete behavior is fundamental pope said in his tradicommemoration of the in the Catholic Church," father Lord's Su'pperin the tional-Easter address on Concetti wrote earlier this Sunday. evening, at which he month. washed the feet of 12 Eclipsing all turnout "A person is always to be predictionS, a cheering priests. loved and helped to grow in hucrowd of 150,000 On Good Friday, the manity and freedom," he said. people packed St. pope donned a purple But, an error "being a negation Peter's Square for the stole and entered St. of the truth is always to be re"urbi et orbi" message, . Peter's Basilica to hear futed because it is detrimental Latin for "to the city the confeSSions of 10 to justice and- to right." and to the world.'.' people, a personal tradiFather Concetti' s article reThe pope expressed tion he began in 1980. .sponded to gay rights organiLater that afternoon, his wish for a resolution zations which said the pope he celebrated the litto conflicts in Africa urgy of the Lord's Pasand Latin America and an end to "the persistent. sion, listening to'a homtensions affecting the ily by the papal household preacher, CapuMiddle East, vast areas of Asia, and some parts chin Father Raniero ,: of Europe." .

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JOHN Paul II leads therWay of the' T~e po'pe rested on Divi~e sioned appeal that the Cross around Rome's ancient Colqsseum on Holy Saturday before . Oh adorable 'and Divine Will, behold me here 'before the Easter message of life's . Good Friday. (CNS photo from R~uters) . leading th~ Easter Vigil. immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness. may open victor:y over death Moved this year from to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all in ' .

St. Peter's Basilica to the would lead to cross-culYou, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before _ .turaI. dialogue, the acknowledg~' to a wooden tablet. All that is vis-. square outside to make room for ment· of the value ;of human life ible today is Christ's face;.the rest 20,000 pilgrims, the vigil found Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little and "effective. responses to the of the icon is covered with silver. . the pontiffbaptizing eight catechugroup of the sons and daughters of-Your Slipreme FIAT.- ProsThe 79-year-old ·pope broke mens: three men from Cameroon, increasingly felt demand for justrate in my' nothingness; I invoke Your Light and beg that it tice and equal opportunity in all· with a more recent tradition Good Albania and Italy, all in their early clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine . Friday by writing the medftations. 30s; a man and a woman from :areas of society."

Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the jubilee year, the tradi· ·for the annual Way of the Cross' .China, ages 22 and 29.respectively; This 'enrapturer of my heait and of my whole being: .1 do not. want : tional open-air .Easter.

Mass _. proc~ssion at the C;olosseum. . and a family from Japan, com-. th~ human will to have life in this h~art_ any longer. I will cast it .. marked a return to'.a tradition of .. The pope;was scheduled to- prised ofa 39-year-old woman, her .away from me arid thus form, the new Eden' of Peace, of happi~ . carry' the· cross. for the first and husband, 40, and their:four~yeaf. :. ness and of love.' With It.Ishall be always happy.- I"s!:IalI have' .' medieval origin. .

For the first time sin~e the Holy last. of tl}e 14 stations. but, after old daughter: ' . . a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and See moved ·from Rome to . losing his balance three times ..

After the Easter Monday . conducts them to God. . .

Avignon in 1309, the Mass began .throughout: the· service and ap- Regina Coeli prayer, the pope de. Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most.Holy Trinity with the rite of the Resurrexit, the pearing fatigued, a refugee boy . parted by helicopter for his sumthat They permit me tolive'in the cloister Qfthe.Divine Will and pope's witness to 'Christ's resur- from Angola slated for stations 12 - mer residence in Castel Gandolfo thus return in me the fIrst order of creation, just as the creature rection bef9re the Acheiropita and 13 bore the cross for the fi- for a few days of rest. . _ , was created.

Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine' Fiat, take my hand and introduce ,me into the Light of the Divine Will. You will be my guide, my most tender, Mother, and will, teach me to live in and toniaintain myseIt:· in the order and the bounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the doctrine of the Divine Will and I will listen most attentively to Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the

By CATHOLIC 'NEWS SERVICE But he maintains a spiritual force, an intellectual infernal serpent dare· not penetrate into this .sacred Eden to en~ Pope John Paul II's neurological discapacity and a memory which are extraordinary PARIS tice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will. . in for someone who will be 80 next month," the carease is making him more and more a "prisoner Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will-give me Your his body," but the pope's mind and spiritual gifts' dinal said. flames that they may bum, me, consume me, and feed me to' remain intact, French Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger The pope suffers from a neurologi'cal disorder form in me the Life of the Divine Will. said. . . . widely believed to be Parkinson's disease, which Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my . Cardinal Lustiger, archbishop of Paris, made causes progressive deterioration of the nervous heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands: You the co~ments in an interview with the French system and decreasing mobility. The pontiff has will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, weekly newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche. It walked 'with difficulty following hip surgery in that I may be sure of never leaving the Will.of God. was published as the pope - at times looking 1994..

- My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in eydrawn and tired -led a heavy schedule of Easter Cardinal Lustiger said the pope was handling . erything so that my Eden may flourish .and be the instrument activities at the Vatican. his physical limitations well, and that he continthat draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. ."This man, who used to be an athlete, is be- ued to carry oui his papal mission "faithfully and more and more a.-prisoner in his body. courageously, like a good servant." coming ( III Honor' of Luisa Piccarreta jS65,1947 Child of the Divine' Will) .

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should have apologized to ho~ 'mosexuals during the March 12 liturgy in which he asked for. giveness for the sins committed by members of the Church in the past.

The claims of some groups that homosexuals formed a disproportionate ·number of the victims of the Inquisition' "are exaggenited," he said. . Father Concetti said scholars at a Vatican~spohsored sym~ posium on the Inquisition concluded that "the category of ho-' mosexual persons was,not a particular target of Inquisition tribunals." .

However, he said, "this certainlY does not justify" th~ actions of anyone at anytime who attacked or unjustly' discriminated. against liomosexuals. .

At· the. saine time, the Franciscan said, the Church has always and will continue "to disapprove of homosexual acti vity as a deviation against the nature and dignity of the person and against the true, authentic love which God has placed in the heart of every human p,erson."

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more permanent parish facilities, the parish in 1944, it consisted of a nio Silva, C.M., Father Evaristo Continuedfrom page nine.

Bishop Stang purchased the prop- rectory and the basement church, Tavares, Father Manuel Andrade, erty at School and Washburn streets both in need of repair. After much Father Arnold R. Medeiros, Father conc.ert, they were there because promoting of vocations each planning, he broke ground for the Jose Sousa and Father Douglas H. of their unwavering faith in the month in Columbia magazine, as where the current church stands.

Construction of the church and current church in 1950, at which Sousa.

Eucharist: Jesus Christ present on weIi as the incredible financial rectory began in 1905 and the fol- ceremonies Bishop James L. ConThe current pastor is Father our altars. In today's Church, re- support for our seminarians. Last lowing year the basement church . nolly presided.

Manuel P. Ferreira and the paro- ligious illiteracy and seculariza- year, 60 percent of U.S. seminarBecause the hew church was chial vicar is Father Maurice O. tion of the culture have under- ians received financial aid from was dedicated by Bishop Stang.

Father Louro led the parish for erected on the north side of the Gauvin. mined that faith. We have parents the Knights of Columbus.

24 years before retiring in 1927 to rectory rather than over the base~ St. Anthony's offers Eucharistic who send their children to CCD, Since 1981, over 35,000 semihis native home, the Island of ment, the second project was the Adoration all day every Tuesday. It like soccer practice, yet not to narians, novices ·and postulants Terceira in the Azores. The new pas- construction of an elementary was host to a retreat for the Taunhave been helped by Knights of Mass. tor, Father Manuel M. Couto, was school for the children of the par- ton Deanery in March.

The Holy Father has given us Columbus Scholarship programs. no stranger, having served at St. ish.

On June 19, at 7 p.m., it will host I must also thank the Knights Anthony's since August 1919.

By 1960, Msgr. Teixeira was Sister Briege McKenna, OSC, who this Jubilee Year - a Eucharistic Faced with the economic crash being assisted by Fathers Laurencio will lead a evening of reflection and Year - as a time of spiritual re- for your generous help in the parof 1929, Father Couto organized M. Avila and Joseph Oliveira. eucharistic adoration. It is part of newal. I pray that this year of grace ishes, for the loyal friendship and As the parish moved forward it the diocesan celebrations of the will help Catholics to deepen their support you give to your priests the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the parish to assist parishioners. He dedicated a much needed, new par- Eucharistic Congress which opens love-for the Eucharist, the center and bishops and to the Holy Faof our life as Catholics. If this ther. You have made Christ's Gosserved as pastor until 1944, when, ish hall in October 1996.

June 18 Many priests came over the years like his predecessor, he retired and At St. Anthony Parish's Jubilee happens, I am sure that the iden- pel of Life a c:entral theme in the went home to Terceira. to serve St. Anthony's. They in- Year, Pro-Life Ma~s on May 7, at 3 tity crisis of priests will disappear Order as it should be in every When Father Manuel 1. Teixeira cluded Father George E. Amaral, ,p.m., Bishop O'Mall.ey will offer 'and that vocations to the priest- Catholic organization.

- later to be raised to the rank of Msgr. Maurice Souza, Father the "Blessing of a Mother Before hood will increase.

I know that the spirit of your monsignor - came to administer Rudolph Frick Glaser, Father Anto-. Childbirth" during that liturgy.

As a Bishop of the Catholic holy founder, Father Michael Church, I want to express the McGivney continues to inspire the Church's gratitude to the Knights Knights with an unfailing devoDIOCFSAN PILGRIMAGE of Columbus for your unfailing tion to the Catholic priesthood. It .

CHURCHES support of the Catholic priest- is a clarion witness of your faith In addition to St. Mary's Cathehood.

It has been a constant theme in Christ and His Sacraments. dral, the following churches have in the Order since the beginning May this Holy Week renew us been designed by Bishop Sean P. and has taken so many forms: the all in that faith and devotion."

O'Malley, OFM Cap., as pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee Year.

Bishop O'Malley will be the The Youth Apostles 'nstiMe presents a seminar entitled principalcelebrant at Masses at the churches on the following dates and times:.

St. Mary Church, Mansfield, held in March; - Saint Anne Church, Fall River, held in April; - Sunday, May 7, St. AnWhere: Dolan Center, thony Church, Taunton, 3 p.m.; - Sunday, June 25, Kennedy' St. Mary's Parish, Taunton Park, Fall River, 3 p.m., which is When: Tuesday,MayZ,ZOOO the concluding Mass for the E~­ 7:30 pm Mass in Church Chapel charistic Congress; 8:00 Seminar in Dolan Center :-:- Sunday, July 2, Our Lady Presenter: Father Hernando Herrera, YA of Mount Carmel Church, New Chaplain, Coyle &Cassidy H.S., _ Bedford, 10 a.m.; - Sunday, August 6, St. John P.V., O.l.M.C. Parish, Seekonk Neumann· Church, East FreeFor: Youth Ministers, Teachers, town, 11 a.m.; ReI. Ed. Volunteers, - Sunday, September 3, St. Parents, Priests Pius X Church, South Yarmolith, Info: YOIIthApostles(508) 67Z-Z755 10:30 a.m.; .

Mr. Michael Miller, Director - Sunday, October 1, Holy (617) 641-9561 Trinity Church, Harwich, 5 p.m.; .

Sunday, November 5, Christ the King Church, "Stalwart men, solidly'established and atpeace in Mashpee, 11:30 a.m.; their own estates... But these also were godly men."

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Those seeking indulgences must receive holy Communion, ideally on the same day that th~ Jubilee Church or shrine is visited. They must offer prayers for the Holy Father along with other prayers ending with the "Our Father:' the Profession of Faith and a prayer to the Blessed Mother. Sacramental confession leading to a genuine conversion of heart, is also a condition for the indulgences.

This may be fulfilled several days before or after the church visitation. Other ways to gain the Jubilee Indulgence includes: the -undertaking of charitable works, visits to the sick, imprisoned or elderly, almsgiving, and abstaining for a whole day from unnecessary consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, or fasting and abstinence according to the general norms of the Church.

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BOSTON - The Massachusetts State Science Fair is celebrating its 50th anniversary and its alumni committee is trying to contact all those who participated路 in the state-wide high school science fair held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since . 1950 and invite them to reunion acti vities. Catholic' high schools have always be~n represented in

the fair and the committee is anxious to locate these former participants.

Fonner participants are urged to contact the Committee Chairman Micheline Mathews-Roth at Channing Laboratory, 181 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 or by phone at (617) 5252249 or via e-mail at mmmathroth@bics.bwh.harvard.edu.

.... DOLORES VASCONCELLOS stands proudly with family members after being named a recipient of the Distinguished GraduateAward at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School,. New Bedford. The Class of 1947 graduate was rec- . ognized for her unfailing dedi9ation to th,e.~chool and received a framed certificate and a handmade card signed by all the students.

COYLE AN.D CASSIDY High School senior Brian Galvin chats with Barry R. McCaffrey, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, following a recent roundtable discussion on substan~e abuse. The former Armygeneral was the keynote speaker ~t at gathering in his. hometown ofTaun. ton.

~ FIRST-GRADER,Nicholas DeFrias gets . encouragement from Principal Rosemary,' daSilva as he reads during a prayer service at a recent open house at Our Lady of Mount 'Carmel School, New Bedford. Children from each grade participated and the junior and senior choirs provided song.

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Consider the source

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You've probably noticed that a whole lot of people seem to have an interest in your life and your decisions. Everyone has an opinion about what you should do with your time, your money and your entire life.

Parents, teachers, religious figures, advertisers, magazine writers and even the people who dream up those motivational posters that paper the wall ofyour classroom: They all know, they all have the secret, they all will fill your ear with advice if you just let them.

How do you know whose advice to listen to? _ .

It's really not so difficult to figure out. Just remember this simple phrase and slip it into an easy-toreach spot in your conscience: ConFOURTH-GRADERS from Saint Margaret Regional School, Buzzards Bay, recently dressed -sider the source. as historical figures for a biography time-line project. Standing, ·from left, are: Kirsten Quinn, Think about who's talking and Mother Teresa; Nicole Duxbury, Princess Diana; Ben Teehan, Ben Franklin; Alex Salerno, Tho- why. . Forexample, print, broadcast and mas Jefferson. Seated are Casey Castro as Rosa Parks and Michael Nardelli as Robert E. Lee. billboard advertising don't come right out and order you to hand over your money for alcohol or cigarettes, but what they do is much more powerful. They employ ex- . pe'1S in human behavior to figure out what combination ofimages and sounds will get you to associate their products with happiness.

From the time you could see, . you've been surrounded by theseimages, and for some of you they've worked: You associate holding a stick of tobacco between your fingers with sophistication. Think ofbeer, and you think, in general terms, of good times, friends and relaxation. .

It's the same with any product, even those less directly harmful than alcohol and tobacco: Product manuChris Kiley portrayed facturers who make everything from shoes to movies, from cars to soft Jesus during a Living drinks, work hard to get you into Stations of the Cross at the habit of assuming that a part of your happiness and even more of St. Mary's Mansfield your coolness depends on buying during Lent. He is a their stuff.

Consider the source. member' of the par!sh Nextcase: sex.You'resurrounded youth group shown beby voices yelling, screaming and, of course, seductively whispering low with its leader David the message .that sex is OK, no matDumaine .. ter when or with whom. They tell

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Think what would happen if, by some amazing miracle, every teen and young person decided to embrace chastity, not only in terms of their bodies, but in relation to their inner lives as well.

What would happen if all of us chose to surround ourselves with sounds, images and words that help us shape our best selves rather than appeal to our basest instincts?Who'd lose?

The list of those who would lose is pretty long: condom companies; .. pharmaceutical corporations that manufacture birth-control pills; abortion clinics; Planned Parenthood; lbts of:record companies' and movie studios; television networks, especially MTV, UPN and the WB; countless magazines.

Now, just for a moment, go over the messages from the other side: Be responsible, treasure sexuality as a sacred gift,· treat your body with care an<;l use your resources - talents,time and money - as ifthey're gifts..

Who tells you all that stuff? Parents. Teachers. The Church.

Do they have anything to gain if you buy it? Do they make any money 9r get rich?

No. So why are they so anxious for you to take it seriously? . .

Maybe because they know it's true.

Maybe because they want you to be the best person you can be.

Maybe because they want you to find lasting, true happiness and peace.

Maybe because they love you.

Like I said, consider the source,

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fteering pOintf Publicity Chairmen are asked to submit news items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON MONDAYS. Events published must be of interest and open to our general readership. We do 110t nor- . mally carry notices of fmidraising activities; which may be advertised at our regullllr r~tes, obtainable from our business office at (508) 675-7151.

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~ntitled "Prayer and Spiritu~lity:' will be presented by Lisa Gulino on May 4, 11, 18and25 from 79 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church. It will explore the meaning and purpose of prayer and the nature of God's relationship with the human person. For more information call the Office ofAdult Education at 678-2828; The same course is being offered at St. Patrick's Church in WAREHAM on May 3;10,17 and 24 'from 78:30 p.m. .

lower church hall of OUf Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. For more information call (401) 434-6584.

bers. The regular monthly meeting will follow in the parish hall.

Saturday of each month:

TAUNTON - A seminar enSWANSEA - St. Louis de titled "The Crisis of Fatherhood: SOUTH DARTMOUTH France Parish will be host to a Helping Our Boys Become Real A Living Rosary will be.presented . mission in preparation for Pente- Men," will· be held May 2 at the by the first Communion class of . cost on May 15-18 at T p.m. by Dolan Center at S1. Mary's Church.

St. Mary's Church tomorrow at Marist Father Henry Rancourt. It is sponsored by theYouth Apostles 10 a.m. in the parish rosary gar- The sacrament of reconciliation Institute' and will, begin with Mass den. They will be led by the Le- will be available before and after at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. The pregion of Mary and refreshments each service. For more'informa- sentation will be given by Father tion call Father Roger D. LeDuc· Hernando l{errera, Y.A. For more will follow. information call Youth Apostles at at 674-1103.

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SOVTH EASTON - Members of the Taunton District Coun- .

SWANSEA -:- Daylong AdoTAUNTON - Bishop Sean P. cil of the St. Vincent de Paul So- ration of the Blessed Sacrament is ciety will attend Mass on May' I held on the first' Friday of every O'Malley, OFM Cap., will offer· at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross Church month at St. Dominic's Church a- blessing for mothers before for the intention of the canoniza- following t.he 8 a.m. Mass. Devo- . childbirth at a Pro-Life Mass on tion of Blessed Frederic Ozanam tions to Our Blessed Mother fol- May 7 at 3 p.m. at St. Anthony's and in memory of deceased mem- low the·8·a.m. Mass on the first Church.

NEW BEDFORD - A minicourse giving the basic outline of the history of the early Church with emphasis placed on th.eimpact of events, persons and spiritual movements, will begin on May 1 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church. Classes y,rill continue on May 8; 15, 22 and June 5 and will be conducted by seminarian David Erwin. PDP's and CEU's will be awarded by the Catholic Education Center as appropriate.

ATTLEBORO - The Counseling Center at the La Salette Shrine offers grief education programs to those dealing with the death of a farriily member or friend. Sessions include' "Secrets Discovered After Death," May I from 10:30 a.m. to noon; "Unfinished Business," May 8, 10:30 a.m. to noon; "Special Days," May 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; "Days of Remembrance," May 22 from 10:30 a.m. to noon; and' "When to Ma~e Change!>," May NORTH ATTLEBORO -A 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For .Pro-Life Mass and rosary will be more information call 226-8220. held at Sacred Heart Parish, 58 Church Street, on May 5 at 7 p.m, ATTLEBORO - A Pro-Life Father Stephen Fernandes will be Mass and Living Rosary will be the principal celebrant. Adoration held on May 7 beginning at 10 will .follow Mass and continue a.m. at the La Salette Shrine. It through the night until 3 p.m. on . is sponsored by the Attleboro May 6. For more information call Area Knights of Columbu s coun- 699~8383.

A COUf»LE embraces amid the. 168 chairs representing the vi.ctims of the 1995 federal cils. For more information call building bombing in Oklahoma City. A ceremony of dedication was held April 19 at the newly 761-7224.

NORTH' DARTMOUTH installed Oklahoma City National Memorial. (GNS photo. from Reuters) .

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BREWSTER - A Mass and meet on May 8. from 7-9p.m: at healing service will be held on the Diocesan Family Life Center, May 3 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady. of 500 Slocum Road. It will bean the Cape Church, 468 Stony. open topic .meeting.

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SEEKONK All ·high CENTERVILLE The school youth are invited to attend ~. Denverand Oklahoma calls the 'culture of life' ... the - where personal consumpEmmanuel College Alumnae Club the "Teens Gathered in Faith," 'civilization of love,''' they said. tion is all-important and $50 is prelates' pastoral calls of Cape Cod will attend its an- meeting and. holy hour every The lesson of Holy Week is that the median weekly allowance for . for embracing 'a . nual memorial Mass on May 4 at Monday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in . "God transforms the hatred in the .. teens; 11 a.m: at Our Lady of Victory the Our Lady of Mount Carmel civilization of love.' world by the love for us which - where youths are absorbed Church. A, luncheon ~ill foll6w~ Parish center. . by'TV and computers; .

BVCATHOUC NEWS SERviCE . he offered for us in his 'Own suf" For information and reservations' fering.

He invites us to do the where pre-teens can carry call 432-6117 or 548-3159.'

SEEKONK.-An eight-week DENVER ~ The archbishops same through his Holy Spirit." guns in their school backpacks for "Life in the Spirit Seminar" will of-Denver and Oklahoma City isU.S. culture "methodically protection; CENTERVILLE:-A course begin May 3 at 7 p.m. in th'e sued a joint Holy Week pas'toral erodes its' own sense ofcommli- . -where "only a quarter of our urging Americans to tum'· away . nity by marketing self-absorption. families are intact ~nd "tradifroma pervasive U.S. ~'culture of in order to fuel sales and profits. tional"; violence and death" and embrace ...' and then wonders why the reThe archbishops labeled as a . suIt is impatience, leading. to an- liethe argument that peopl~ need . a "culture Of life." .The pastoral was issued April: ger, leading to more violence," . "easy access to deadly weapons 190n the fifth anniversary of the they said. to guarantee freedom." Ameribombing of the federal building ~~We,must ask: If American cans are already "tyrannized" by ·-in Oklahoma City and the day young people see 8,000 murders their "lack of courage, concern for before the first anniversary of the and 100,000.other acts of violence one another, and common ·sense," Columbine High School massa-. on television' before they leave they said, and are paying the price, ere in the Denver suburb of . elementary school,. if they're of- as evidenced by shootings of miLittleton. fered a steady di~t of virtual real- nority children in inner cities and _ "For 200 years Americans have ity and simulated. sex and brutal- of middle-class children in the been a great people, a nation com- ity, if they're told relentlessly that suburbs 'and by "average citizens mitted to the sanctity and dignity they deserve what they want right murdered by terrorism." of the human person, born and now, and if more than 200 milThey said they hoped that with unborn," said Archbishops Charles lion guns now circulate'around the "a conversion in our own Jives," J. Chaput of Denver and Eusebius country, why is anyone surprised Americans could give meaning to J. Beltran of Oklahoma City. at the bloodshed?" the archbish- the suffering of the families qf SISTER ANANDI Macwan lies in a bed in the intensive care . Okla1:loma City's bombingvictims· "It is not too late to be so again ops asked. unit atHoly Family.Hospit~1 in New Delhi after she and another nun - to walk away from a culture While unintended, a culture and Columbine's shooting vicwere attacked by a man on a motorbike on·their way to Easter Vigil of violence and death and to em- that values community has been tims, "who have carried the cross . brace what Pqpe John Paul II aptly displaced, they said, by a culture: of Jesus as few of us ever wilL" service in the village of Hewari. (GNS photo by T.G. Malhotra)

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