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By Pat McGowan Anchor Stl!Jf Most parishes celebrate only the 100th anniversary of their founding. Not St. Mary's/Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket, 30 ocean miles from most of the rest of the Fall River diocese. This year it's celebrating the 100th birthday of its church building, erected by devout Portuguese and Irish Catholics in 1986, seven years before St. Mary's, as it's more often called, became a full-fledged parish with a resident pastor.

Its parochial status came about, at least in part, said Father Thomas Lopes, the present pastor, because of the efforts of a sympathetic Episcopalian woman who repeatedly urged the:n Providence Bishop Matthew Harkins to send a fulltime priest to the island. (At the time, the diocese of Providence included the area of Massachusetts that is now the diocese of Fall River.)

However, as early as 1849, an 1897 New Bedford newspaper clipping reported, Mass had been celebrated, at least occasionally, in the old Nantucket town hall and in other public buildings by a Father McNulty from New Bedford. He was followed by Father Henry E.S. Henniss, who died in 1859.

During his ministry, a building on the site of today's church, known as Harmony Hall, was purchased as a place of permanent worship

for Nantucket Catholics, taking the name of SI. Mary's.

Fathers Tallon,· Foley and McMahon, all of New Bedford, followed Father Henniss in pastoral visits to J\'antucket. Then, as development began on Cape Cod, priests from Harwich, Sandwich and Woods Hole took on the responsibility of serving island Catholics. ' Additionally, noted the 1897 account, a missionary priest from Portugal came to the area about 1875 "and was inStrumental in bringing back many persons to the Catholic fold and in many other ways increasing the spiritual welfare of the church."

But despite such efforts from the mainland, up until 1903, when SI. Mary's attained parochial status, islanders were not able to attend Mass oftener than once every three weeks, and as the Catholic population grew there was more and more demand for an on-island priest, especially in view of the fact that many invalids and aged persons died without last sacraments.

At last in 1903, following formation of a committee of Catholics anxious for a church home, as well as through the efforts of the congregation's Episcopalian wellwisher, Our Lady's church was erected as a parish, with Rev. Thomas J. McGee as its first pastor.

He was spared the task of building a church, since Father Charles

ST. MARY'S, Nantucket, proudly shows its age-of the church building, that is. Still to come, in 2003, is the actual centennial of the parish. (McGowan photo) McSweeney, one of the last of Nantucket's off-island priests, had in 1896 overseen the selling and removal of Harmony Hall and its replacement by the present church building. Father McSweeney served Nantucket until 190 I, when he was succeeded by Father James M. Coffey, who was for 18 months the last ofthe island's once-every-three-

weeks priests. On Father Coffey's departure, he was praised by the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirroras having doubled attendance at SI. Mary's.

Father McGee, who was to remain at the parish for 13 years, was considered "one of the most brilliant churchmen in the diocese."

He was succeeded by Father Tho-

mas Kelley, who served three years and during that time acquired an organ for the church.

The next pastor, Father Joseph M. Griffin, was on Nantucket alone from 1913 to 1926, except for the summer months, when he had the help of temporary assistants. Not until 1926 did he enjoy the luxury Turn to Page 16

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MONS(;NOR THOMAS J. Harrington, Diocesan Director of the Catholic Charities Appeal, Mrs. William N. Whelan, III, Mr. William N. Whelan Ill, 1996 Lay Chairman of the Appeal, Bishop Sean O'Malley, Owen Shaughnessey of St. Thomas More parish, Somerset, Lucille Bolduc of St. Mary's parish, Fall River, and Yvonne LaFontaine of Blessed Sacrament parish, Fall River, after the kickoff Mass for the 1996 Catholic Charities Appeal at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. (Studio 0 photo)

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OBITUARIES Father D'Amico

Father Joseph F. D'Amico, 81, the former pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Oak Bluffs, died May I. He will lie in state at St. Thomas More Church, Somerset, from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with a wake service to be held at 7 p.m.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at II a. m. tomorrow at St. Thomas More.

Father D'Amico was born in Whitinsville Dec. 24,1914, to the late William S. D'Amico and the late Delia Agnes (Ford) D'Amico.

He is survived by a brother, Leo D'Amico, and two sisters, Delia R. D'Amico, R.N., and Ethel R. D'Amico.

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He attended St. Charles School, Woonsocket, R.I.,and HolyCross Seminary High School, Notre Dame, IN, and prepared for the priesthood at the School of St. Philip Neri and at St. John's Seminary, bo~h in Boston. He was ordained Feb. 2, 1963, by Bishop James L. Connolly at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River.

After ordination, Father D'Amico served for 14 years at St. Thomas More parish, Somerset, as parochial vicar, and in 1977 was named pastor in Oak Bluffs. He retired in 1979 and' subsequently resided at the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River.

While in Somerset, Father D'Amico was moderator of the Somerset Catholic Women's Club and chaplain to the Daughters of Isabella.

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Sr. Monahan, OFM Sister Margaret D. Monahan, OFM, sister of Cecelia Mulligan of Attleboro, died March 30 in Olean, NY. A Franciscan Sister of Allegany. she served in the field of healthcare for 43 years in hospitals in New York City and Miami Beach, FL. In retirement she lived in houses of her community in Tampa, FL and Allegany, NY.

Cape Cod couple travel Journey of faith

By Dave Jolivet carries with it certain responsibili- they refer the residents t D trained professionals. Their own' primary Anchor Staff ties. "The residents must stay away role is to be Christ to them.

From 14 Main St., Hyannis, from drugs, alcohol, pornography "We push spirituality," says you can hear the blasts from the and weapons," said Carolyn. "In Hebert. "They are encouraged to addition, they have a curfew and horns of the ferry boats transportattend the church of thei r choice, ing people to and from Martha's must sign in and out of the house, and we pray a great deal in the they mu'st be respectful of each Vineyard or Nantucket. Periodihouse." In Pa ul's office ii; a large cally a plane buzzes overhead on other, refuse to talk down to each chalkboard covered with prayer other, and they must have a plan its way to or from Barnstablerequests. Daily, the Heberts and Hyannis Municipal Airport. All for their lives, by either attending the residents pray for ·the intenor getting and keeping a school around are the sights and sounds tions listed. of a bustling business community, job." a summer hotbed of activity and tourism.

Yet nestled in the middle of this is a haven for those who have lost everything, or those who never had anything to begin with. 14 Main St. is the location of CHAM P House. The facility was founded

by Paul Hebert of Centerville.

Hebert and his wife, Carolyn, opened the house in January 1991 and since that time over 150 individuals have been recipients of love and care they had not found elsewhere.

The 21-bed CHA M P House provides living facilities for homeless· and displaced individuals .age 18 . and up who have fallen between the cracks of social services. The Heberts, parishioner~ of Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, run the house entirely on donations and residents' contributions, receiving no money from state contracts or the federal programs.

In fact, the house was purchased with money left to the Heberts by Alice O'Neil, herself raised as anorph,!n, a wealthy Sandwich resident who saw the good the Heberts CAROLYN" AND PA UL Hebert of Our Lady of Victory could do. When she died, she parish, Centerville, live the not-so-easy Gospel message of bequeathed a trust fund to purMatthew 25:32-46, maintaining a residence for homeless peochase the building at 14 Main St. ple in Hyannis. (The drawing was done by one of the Hebert's "Many of the individuals who come here are victims of circum- daughters) (Anchor/ Jolivet photo) stances they had nothing to do with," said Paul; for example, teenThe rules send a message that The house has a "Three M uskeagers throw.n out of the house by the house is not just a place to teers" philosophy: "All for one parents who are drug or alcohol "crash" for a while. "The residents and one for aIL" The residents addicts, or adults with severe at- must want to help themselves," learn to care for and support each tention deficiency disorder (A DD). said Paul. . other. "We celebrate humanity Most CHAM P residents are found "The rules are a symbol of our . here, we're truthful and honest living in cars, tents, basements or saying 'we care,' and [the residents] with each other," said Paul. simply on the streets. Some are . all come from a place where nobody Recently Carolyn's mother was referred to the house from schools, cares about them," added Carolyn. in the hospital, and the Heberts prisons, the courts, shelters, famiPaul and Carolyn are not trained had to spend time away from the lies or even by themselves. counselors, nor do they pretend to house. "The residents ministered Admittance to CHAMP House be. If clinical counseling is needed, to us," said Carolyn. "They !:Ook care of us, they cooked and cleaned, freeing up time so we could visit my mother." All for one and one for all!

The .Heberts do have a house and three children of their own.

"Our family has always come first," said Carolyn. "It wouldn't make sense to neglecrour own family to help others." She has always been at home for the children when they were there, working part-timl: at CHAMP House and fulltime' at home.

Although they are very good 'at what they do, their job is far fr'Dm easy. The couple take advantage of counseling for themselves, once a month venting their feelings to a Catholic clinician, who volunteered his services to them.

"There used to be a time when we wanted to quit every day, later it became every week," said Paul.

THE RESIDENTS of CHAMP House pray daily for "Now we think about it maybe special intentions listed on a prayer board in the Hebert's once a month."

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Hospital notes Doctors' Day Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, recently celebrated National Doctors' Day by recognizing area physicians for their continuous dedication and commitment to the hospital and to the Greater Fall River community.

The day was celebrated with a special brunch in honor of the physicians, attended by Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. This year also marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of Saint Anne's Hospital- a milestone recognized at the brunch by a recommissioning of the hospital's mission led by the bishop.

Through those 90 years, the physicians at Saint Anne's have dedicated themselves to the health of the Greater Fall Rivercommunity. The recommissioning ceremony provided them with the opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to the hospital's tradition of compassionate and excellent care.

Reaccreditation Given Also at Saint Anne's, the hospital's laboratory services recently gained reaccreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), as a result of its demonstrated voluntary compliance

with nationally recognized J CA H 0 healthcare standards ..

According to Ken Burdick, director of labora tory services, .. Reaccreditation signifies the ability and commitment of Saint Anne's Hospital to providing high quality diagnostic results to care providers in the Greater FalI:River community. It is gratifying to have this dedication to quality recognized

by JCAHO." Formed in 1951, JCAHO is dedicated to improving the quality of the nation's healthcare through voluntary accreditation. The recent on-site'evaluation at Saint Anne's included an in-depth .look at the hospital's chemistry, blood bank, hematology, pathology, microbiology and phlebotomy services and point of care testing. .. Achieving accreditation demonstrates that the laboratory's level of medical, technical and administrative performance met or exceeded the requirements established by JCAHO," explained Burdick.

The voluntary evaluations, conducted every two years by JCAHO, provide outside documentation to the community that Saint Anne's laboratory services are staffed by experts providing the highest level of service.

Kenney headmaster at new Cape school Stephen M. Kc~nney has been appointed first headmaster of St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School at St. Francis Xavier parish, Hyannis. A middle school, it will open in September with 175 students, said Father Edward J. Byington, pastor of St. Francis Xavier.

Kenney is presc~ntly director of post-secondary services at Riverview School, East Sandwich. He and his wife Diane are now residents of Marstons Mills and members of Christ the King parish, Mashpee, where he is a Eucharistic minister, but will be moving to Hyannis, where they will take up residence in the headmaster's house on the St. Francis Xavier campus.

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The Bishop's Appeal: Refocusing Our Vision Consider these facts and figures: The Body Myth, a book published in 1991, estimated that in that year the diet industry had profits of over $33 billion. Another book, War of the Noises, stated that in the same year the cosmetics and toiletries industry made close to $20 billion, while a Standard and Poor's survey found that the fashion apparel industry leapt to a $181 billion profit, a nd cosmetic surgeo,ns were in the black with a whopping $300 billion balance. Of course, no one can estimate the media take; all know it's billions but it's astonishingly difficult to obtain an accurate figure.

It should be obvious from the above that the body industry is very big business, but few realize just how gigantic it is. Of course, it must be admitted that all products and services it provides are not unhealthy. Many of them do have a beneficial purpose.

For example, we all need clothes and want good health, but the cult of the body goes far beyond those simple desires. We have gone beyond basic needs to ent~r a world of unabashed consumerism in which the exploitation of people by slick advertising and media hype has dragged many down to a level at .which it is taken for granted tnat achievement of the ideal body image is the be-all and end-all of life.· , Americans by the million worship at the shrine of the merchandising campaigns which insist that the external is everything. People are forgetting that one must look beyond the surface for true self-acceptance. It is the person within who really matters. .

Each year we are asked to go beyond the "I" to think of the "other." The annual Catholic Charities Appeal is designed to give Bishop Sean O'Malley, our spiri.tual shepherd, assistance in carrying out the charitable works ofthe diocese. It also gives each of us a special period, this year from May 5 to June 4,· during which to reflect on our true priorities with regard to the least and most helpiess of our brothers and sisters.

But sadly, for many of us, wotship of ~lf lure~ us to forget others and take care only of ourselves. Such a Secular philosophy 'not only makes one's body the center of one's concern but leads from accountability and responsibility towards avarice and the need to satisfy the deman'ds of the person one views in the mirror. The true needs offamily, horne and the environment merit little attention from one who seeks the artificial and fleeting rather than the real and the eternal.

Yet as a church we are called to the real and the eternal. We do not exist for our own honor and glory; we are called to serve and help one another throughout our life journey. Daily we should recall and ponder this ideal'and this challenge. It is not an easy task in our consumer society, but we are called to open our ears and eyes to the millions unable to share in even the most minimal way in Earth's bounty.

The annual Catholic Charities Appeal to support the many ministries of our diocese with meaningful contributions is a great opportunity for all of us to recall and act upon the goal of using God's gifts with reverence and gratitude. So when we are tempted to write offthe Appeal with merely a token offering, to let . us give honest consideration to'what we can really afford . glve. .

If we do this, we will reveal the true beauty of self. We will have less concern for the props and supports of the body industry and inore for the'beauty that reflects the image of God , and his unceasing care for all He has created. . ' The Editor

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CHERNOBYL'S FOURTH REACTOR, WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN THE WORLD'S WORST NUCLEAR ACCIDENT IN 1986, REMAINS COVERED IN PROTECTIVE CONCRETE IN THE UKRAINE. THE POPE MARKED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISASTER BY PRAYING FOR VICTIMS AND A'SKING OFFICIALS TO ENSURE SUCH AN ACCIDENT IS NEVER REPEATED.

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Does Clinton belong on the ark?

By Father Kevin J. Harrington

Junior aides returned the call to litical discussion has been begging I once saw a painting that de- say that Clinton had already ac- to be born. It must now be so in picted Noah's ark, complete with cepted calls from Bush and Vice Washington as well. The o:Jd labels Pre~ident Dan Quayle and ih;tt he . 'ofliberal and conservative, spender' pairs of animals wide~eyed with amazement. Standing at the door would not return Dole's. On the and cutter, even Democrat and Meet the Press program the Sun- Republican are not what matter of the ark, Noah himself looked stern. Torrential rain was falling day following the election, Dole most anymore. What mattl:rs most is finding practical, pragmatic soluand the water was rising. Noah expressed his dismay at the snub.

President Clinton, while getting tions. Ideological purity is for parand the animals were watching a horse - obviously two people in a over his funk after the 1994 Con- tisan extremists."

The Clinton administration has horse costume - trotting up the ~ressional Republican victory, said gangplank. The artist had humor- In Dallas, Texas on April 7, 1995: shown in many ways that it is ously captured two sinners des- "We have enter.ed a new era. For "convictionally challengt:d." Its perately attempting to board the years, ~~t here In th~ country, th.e pragmatic solutions to problems ark. The reason I found the paint- old political categories have basl- with youth, such as use of the Ving so appealing was that it showed cally been defunct, and a new po- chip and school uniforms, advome how foolish I must look in the cated by Clinton in his last ~)tate of eyes of others when I try to cover the Union address, seem to me to up or disguise evil. It also reminded denote an administration that seeks me of certain people who persist in to placate a few conservatives in ALBANY. N,Y. (CNS) - Casa state of blissful ignorance, thinkthe name of consensus building. ing that others believe only what ino gambling in New York should Clinton claimed during the last they say of themselves and nothing . be opposed because of the poten- campaign to be a "New Demotial for increases in crime and of what those others perceive. compulsive gambling and damage crat." True, his commitment to Some politicians fit this portrait causes such as health 'care, gun to the economy. Albany Bishop perfectly. I think of the Democontrol and welfare seem!: noble Howard J. Hubbard wrote in his cratic party politicizing the min- but he failed to make a differdiocesan newspaper. In a frontimum wage issue in an effort to page commentary in The Evangeence in these areas when he had the make the Republicans look like chance. With the present makeup. list. Bishop Hubbard urged the stereotypical friends' of the of the House and Senate, there is voters to discourage legislators rich. One has to wonder why in from pushing forward a n;solution little hope that he will suct:eed in 1993-1994 the Democrats of the advancing his agenda. on casino gambling that could 103rd Congress did not address ultimately end up on the November Politi~s is at best a pragmatic this issue when they had control of science. However, it helps when a 1997 ballot. Last June the state the House, Senate and President Senate and Assembly approved leader can articulate a consistent Bill Clinton in the White House vision based upon key convi,;tions. measures authorizing casinos in heading up the executive branch The so-called vision thing haunted some parts of the state. but for of the government.

Bush in his 1992 campaign. He, in gambling to become legal. the my opinion, had strong convicFrankly, the Clinton adminis- resolutions must be approved again tions but an inability to communitration was too busy advocating in 1996 by the Legislatu're and then its ultraliberal agenda on gays in accepted by voters in tl~e 1997'elec- cate them intelligibly.

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This Sunday's Message

Fifth Sunday of Easter 1 Peter 2:4-9

"Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you." The refrain for this Sunday's responsorial psalm (Ps 33) is the perfect prayer for the Church in this Easter se:ason and for the situations faced by the early Christian communities in today's readings. In each case the churches have to face problems without the physical presence of Christ to guide them. They must trust in the example of Jesus and the presence of the Risen One in their midst.

In the first reading from Acts the growth of the early Jerusalem community causes divisions between the native Jewish-Christians "who spoke HebreWl' and the Greek speaking Jewish-Christians who had immigrated to Jerusalem. The widows of the Greek speaking community were being neglected in the daily distribution of food, but "the twelve" solve the problem in a wise way which does not distract them from prayer and proclaiming the word. They suggest that the Greek speaking community choose seven of their number who are "deeply spiritual and prudent" and give them the task or"serving" (diakonein) at the tables. This suggestion seems good to the community; they select seven men whom the apostles pray over and impose hands upon. Such a sensible solution to this potentially divisive issue leads to c<?ntinued growth in the Jerusalem community. We are told, "The word of God continued to spread, while at the same time the number of the disciples in Jerusalem enormously increased."

This text has been traditionally associated with the beginning of the order of deacons in the early Church. Although in this section of Acts the role of the seven seems to be limited to service (diakonia) at tables, in subsequent chapters two of the men set aside here, Stephen and Ph,iIip, take active roles in proclaiming the gospe:1 (Acts 7-9). In fact, Stephen will die as a, martyr for his oourageous proclamation of the gospel. , The reading from I Peter is part of an exhortation addressed to a Gentile Christian community that is living "as aliens and !iOjourners" in a hostile pagan environment. Peter uses a serit;s of quotations from the Hebrew Scripturc:s to inspire these recent converts with their great dignity because of Jesus' victory over sin and death in his resurrection. He builds his argument around the image of the risen Jesus as "a living stone." Jesus is the cornerstone of a new community in fulfillment of the passage in Isaiah 28: 16: "See, I am laying a cornerstone in Zion, an approved stone, and precious. Whoever puts faith in it shall not be shaken." POl' those without faith, Jesus is "A stone which the: builders rejected" (Ps 118:2223) and "an obstacle and stumbling block" (lsa 8: 14).

If Jesus is the corners.tone, members ofthe Christian community are the nl:W Temple or as Peter says "you are living stones, built as an edifice of spirit, into a holy priesthood, offe:ring spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." Peter concludes

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by Dr. Patrick V. Reid

Community empowered by love Readings: Acts 6:1-7

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John 14:1-12 his exhortation by reminding his rc:aders of their call to holiness in words taken from Exod 19:6.

You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people he claims for his own to proclaim the glorious works" of the One who called you from darkness into his marvelous light.

The gospel reading is from Jesus' Farewell Discourse in John. Jesus is preparing his disciples for his return to the Father and their need to continue his work of revealing the Father's love. Although they are understandably "troubled" by the prospect of Jesus' departure, he gives them several reasons to have faith in God and him. First of all, he is going to prepare a dwelling place for them in his Father's house where they will share fully in God's love.

Secondly, when Thomas complains that the disciples "do not know where" Jesus is going or "the way," Jesus assures him with the words: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life." The way to the Father and the fullness of truth and life is through Jesus who is about tolay down his life in love for his flock.

Finally, when Philip asks Jesus, "show us the Father," Jesus tells him "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father."

Jesus concludes by inviting the disciples to have faith that he and the Father are one and ifhe returns to the Father, they will be empowered to do his work. "j solemenly assure you, the one who has faith in me will do the works I do, and greater far than these.

Why? Because I go to the Father." Jesus' death and resurrection unleash into the world the power of God's own love working within the believing community.

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Bishop applauded' Dear Editor: Thanks to Bishop Bruskewitz, it is no longer possible in the diocese of Lincoln, Neb., for those who selectively reject church teaching and lead others into apostasy to continue to pretend to be Catholic (Anchor April 5 and 12).

Perhaps this is the beginning of authentic renewaJ that will make the church truly Catholic and give others the courage to stand against the enemies of Christ and his church in an evil culture. , 'J.B. Mulligan Drexel Hill, PA

Masons not anti-Catholic Dear Editor: This concerns the Anchor articles on the action being taken by Bishop Bruskewitz in opposition to individuals and groups who support abortion, euthanasia, etc., and reaffirming outmoded and senseless opposition to Masons and Masonic groups.

I can understand an indictment of those who support abortion, etc., but he has been sadly misinformed about Masonry. I can testify that there has never been an official or unofficial Masonic, stand against the Catholic Church, at least in mOdern times. Several years ago I became a Catholic through the RCIA and then became a catechist in the RCIA program. Before doing so, I asked my pastor if being a Mason would'be a problem. He said, "No." Your article says, "The action was taken only after the bishop engaged in extensive consultation over many months with innumerable inquiries an9 discussions." I would be interested to know if he discovered any direct evidence of any anti-Catholicism in Masonry, official or otherwise.

If such evidence was found, I would con,~ult with the local leaders of Masonry as a first step in approaching the top leaders. The object would be to root out anti-Catholicism if it is discovered, but, in any event, to publicly announce Masonic position on this issue.

If a poll were taken, I would not be surprised to learn that many, if not a majority, of Masons support the church's stand against abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment.

Arthur A. Bellis West Yarmouth

Vacation spots sought Dear Editor: Would the diocese have a listing of convents within the diocese that welcome other Sisters as vacationers during the summer months? I receive the Anchor, :very good and informative articles, and I wonder at the possibility of such.a list.

Prayers always for all who contribute to the success of the diocese and all its undertakings. Pray for us.

Sister Uonie Oliveira, LC., Cenacle Retreat House Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Editor's note: The Anchor itself has no listing of convents extending hospitality to members of other communities, but we are sure Sister Oliveira would welcome responses to her query.

Church and State Dear Editor: Nowhere in the Constitution does 'it say anything about "separation of church and state." This whole concept, which has been forced upon Americans by liberal, pagan judges and a minority of citizens has led to unconstitutional restrictions of people's . free exercise of all religion.

The intent of the constitutional framers was to keep government from passing laws that make one religion state sponsored. The history of church involvement and control in England and other European countries was fresh in their minds and they did not want a church in control of the legislative process.

Congress may have not passed laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion but our judiciary system has, with total disregard for the Constitution it is supposed to be upholding.

Many laws are unconstitutional as are the decisions that prohibit the free exercise of religion. It is time for this nonsense to stop.

The judicial branch of our government is no different than the executive and legislative. They are all out of control and need a major overhaul and reduction in size with a return of power to the governed and the democratic majority.

Scott Smith Somerset

In the past year, I have interviewed many teens in trouble and have heard many of them tell me that "life sucks," that everything is hopeless. I am convinced that sexual pressures are at the root of most of their problems.

In every daily paper we find stories of youths in trouble: teen girls pregnant and having abortions, adolescent violence, child ren out of control. Much of the blame for this painful condition can be traced back to the sexual revolution of the '60s, says one pastor.

"Thirty years have passed since the beginning of the sexual revolution, and its devastating aftermath should be obvious to anyone - widespread promiscuity; continually, rising rates of teen pregnancy and suicide; millions of abortions; the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as AI DS; the complete erosion of the family and home life; the decline of discipline at home and scho,ol, and the rise of violent new generations," he explains.

Having said that, the pastor, J. Christoph Arnold, moves on to his message of healing the "deep wound of separation" from God. We must be pure in heart, he says, as serious about this as Jesus was in the Sermon on the Mount. . While he believes it is vitally important that "we reject everything that belongs to the domain of sexual impurity, including greed, vanity and every other form of self-indulgence," he does not limit purity of heart to the sexual domain.

"The fight for purity must go hand in hand with the fight for justice and community because there is no true purity of heart without a feeling for justice..... . A person defiles his heart if he knows his neighbor is hungry and still goes to bed without. giving him food," he says.

Pastor Arnold has put his message into a new book titled "A Plea for Purity - Sex, Marriage and God" (Plough Publishing House). Seeing that the fo'reword was written by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one's first reaction is that this must be a Catholic book.

Actually it is, as far as theology and message go.

Mother Teresa says. "I n' A Plea for Purity' we find'a

message needed today in every part of the world .... A pure heart is the carrier of God's love, and where there is love there is unity, joy and peace."

The author, however, is not Catholic, but a member of the Bruderhof, one of eight Christian communities - six in the United States, two in

By Antoinette Bosco England - where the people believe in communal living based on the values of peace. love and brotherhood.

They believe in the sanctity of marriage lind reject divorce; they oppose abortion, premarital sex and homosexuality as a lifestyle, but never are ,iudgmental toward others.

"Woe to us if we ever become cold l:oward a woman who has had an abortion!" he writes.

To Christians Pastor Arnold issues a strong challenge. "We must demonstrate that a new way exists and show the world a new reality ... that men and women can live lives of purity, peace, unity and love wherever they dedicate their energies to working'for . the common good."

I wasn't surprised after reading this book at its endorsements by so many Catholic leaders. I was particularly impressed with the book because it takes courage to swim against the tide, which is' what you're doing today when your stand is that young people should choose purity, not free sex. Yet this is a crucial message to try to get across t,) young people.

Pastor Arnold's book presents an antidote to the cultural noose that is strangling our youn~: people, and he serves this with tremendous compassion.

How to endure buzzing in the ear Dear Dr. Kenny: I suffer from tinnitus, a constant ringing and buzzing in my ear. The noise is horrible.

No matter what I do Ws there. I have had a brain scan and an MRI, and the doctors can find nothing. They tell me it's a "malfunction of the auditory nerve" due to old age. I'm 79. Isn't there something I can do?

(Pennsylvania)

There is always something to do. The first thing is to get a thorough medical evaluation. You have already done that, and the physicians apparently have indicated that no medical solution is available.

Here are some other suggestions.

I. Don't try to fight it. That will only make it more present to you and worse.

The more you focus on something, even negatively, the more it 'stays around. The very act of trying to get rid of something requires that you pay a certain amount of attention to it: 2. Accept the tinnitus. Treat it like an unweicome guest. but路someone you have to tolerate. A little humor might help. Perhaps you could rename your malady "Tinny," a mischievous imp that likes to bother older folks.

Acceptance is the first step toward getting past something that you cannot eliminate. You don't like it, but you realistically accept that the noise is going to be a part of your daily life.

3. Having accepted that the noise will be there, one possibility is to re-Iabel or"re-frame" it. Try thinking of it in some positive way. Imagine that it is a melody, perhaps the "song" of the universe. Or perhaps it is the sound of angels gliding through space.

Since "Tinny" will probably be around, incorporate him into your experience in as positive a way as you can. Hearing him as something good, instead of a "horrible noise," would 'help a lot.

4. Try self-hypnosis. Hypnosis is generally considered a state of altered consciousness; based on focused attention. Most of us experience this phenomenon daily when we become so engrossed' in something that we don't notice anything else going on around us.

The key here would be for you to attend to something pleasant, perhaps a scene from your past or your anticipated future where you experience something worthwhile. Use all five senses to help you direct your attention. Recall what it looks like, sounds like. smells like, tastes like, feels like.

5. Another way to distract yourself would be to notice something in your p~esent surroundings that

you don't ordinarily notice. Become skilled.it NSN: Notice something new.

While you are attending to something new, accept "Tinny" as one more distraction, like a shadow in a candlelit room. Let him (and his noise) flit around the outside of your mind and keep bringillg your

With Dr. James & Mary Kenny mind back to what you have chosen to noti,:e, as if you were focused on a candle's flame and ignoring . the shadows.

"Tinny" will distract you. That's OK. Don't fight him. Simply and gently return your mind to your chosen focus.

These and other similar techniques are ta'Jght in pain clinics. where people are taught to deal with chronic pain. Your physician might consider a referral to one of these.

In any case, don't try to fight your malady. Reframe it to something positive if you can. If not, ignore it by using your five senses to attend to something more pleasant.

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Prayer \~\ Bo \/ For Growth Father, let the gift of your life continue to grow in us, drawing us from ~eath to faith, hope and love.

Keep us alive in Christ Jesus. Keep us watchful in prayer and true to his teaching till your glory is re'vealed in us. Grant this throul~h Christ our Lord. .AiDen.

Appropriate music for Mass Q. In some parts of our country, many Catholic churches occasionally hold so-called polka Masses.

I am opposed to these Masses as I do not believe that this kind of music is appropriate for the liturgy.

We would like to have your thoughts. Shouldn't music at Mass be more reverent than that?

(Wisconsin) A. We tend, perhaps naturally, to identify the type of music we are accustomed to hear in church as sacred and to label as not sacred whatever is unfamiliar.

As we should expect in a worldwide church like ours, however, hundreds of varieties of musical forms have been and remain part of our multicolored pattern of worship.

Certain African beats and musical idioms, for example, have been popular not only in their native countries but in the United States. The same with Indian music, both Native American and Asian.

The fact is that no music which comes from the heart and culture of a people can ever be rejected out of hand as unfit for that people's worship of God. The problem arises, of course, when other peoples' "music from the heart" is not ours. We may not relate to it, may even think it irreverent. But that doesn't automatically make it inappropriate for the liturgy.

Pope John Paul 1\ has participated, joyfully and appreciatively, in countless styles of ethnic liturgical celebrations - including, of course, "Polka Masses."

Obviously, he does not view them as incompatible with prayer and revl~rence.

It may help to know that the church has three quite clear and explicit criteria for liturgical music.

First, it should be artistically good music, in composition and performance. A powerful argument could be made that, whatever the instrument organ, guitar or trumpet - this is the one requirement most often violated. Good will and pious thoughts do not of themselves make good sacred music.

Second, the music should be liturgically correct.

That is. it must fit the part of the Mass in which it is performed. and it must respect the proper liturgical roles of the people involved.

A solo Our Father, or an "Agnus Dei" sung by a choir alone would violate this requirement. These are among the parts of the Mass that the assembled faithful have a right and obligation to share.

And third, the music must be pastorally appropriate, which means it should be music that will help

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"Why do you need a flashlight?" he asked.

I paused. "For something I was doing - in another part of the house, meatball," I snapped.

Which brings me back to lecithin. Predictably, I walked into the health-food store and could not remember the na.me of my friend's suggestion.

"He said it's good for memory," I told the proprietor.

"Is it an enzyme, a vitamin, an amino acid. an herb, a ...?"

"It's a pill," I interrupted. He nodded. "I think it had something to do with a man's name and being skinny. At least that rings a bell."

He smiled politely. "Mack?" he tried.

I looked puzzled.

"I was trying to help you remember the, uh, pill's name," he said. "Might it be mac- or macrosometh ing-or-other?"

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this particular congregation, at this particular time, pray and worship God well together.

Lot of concerns arise here: the musical experience and proficiency of the people, the particular social and family cares they bring to that particular celebration, and so on.

It is this last criterion that needs special attention when a congregation proposes to include music from an unfamiliar culture or musical tradition.

These criteria for liturgical music are found in the 'section on sacred music (Chapter 6) in the Vatican 1\ Constitution on the Liturgy, and in numerous documents from Rome, from the bishops of the United States and from other official Catholic sources.

It needs to be acknowledged finally that nothing human is perfect. perhaps esp(:cially in the arts. But, as St. Augustine said 1,600 years ago about liturgical music, "Do not allow yourselves to be offended by the imperfect while you strive for the perfect."

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Foiled attempts to thwart memory loss A friend recently told me that taking lecithin supplements is supposed to help with mental clarity and memory. I wrotc it down and immediately headed for the health-food store.

Of course, I forgot the note on the kitchen counter.

It's getting bad. I flip a coin to make a decision and forget to catch the coin. I'll find the quarter and ask if anyone lost one.

I make lists - and spell out all the words because I forget what my abbreviations mean later.

I lay things on the floor between my desk and the door so I'll stumble over them on the way out and hopefully remember why I threw them there.

My wife and I ta.lk in code. "Remember what's his name - the guy who played the owner in 'Taxi' on television, and then he was the Penguin in Batman?" she will ask.

"Sure," I answer. "It's an Italian name but it's not DeNiro. Why?" "He's in the video my priest-cousin Kevin wants us to rent for him."

Four hours later I call her from work. "DeVito," I tell her. "Danny DeVito."

I chant things while I am walking so that when I arrive where I'm going I'll remember why I went there in the first place. Yesterday I was repeating, "Flashlight, flashlight, flashlight," under my breath while I was walking from the kitchen to the garage.

I passed my son. "Why are you mumbling 'f1ashlight'?" he asked.

"So I won't forget why I'm going to the, uh, to the, uh. to the .... Do you know where there's a flashlight?"

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"Was it maybe a complex B?" he probed.

"No. I think it was a simple 'I' or a ..."

He raised his hand. "Lecithin?"

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. SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) fun of someone or something takes compassionate and caring human being," the bishop added. "Her Erma Bombeck, who died April 22 a pretty thick skin. I started to at age 69 in a San Francisco hospi- write humor for The Exponent, unbounding love for her husband Bill and her family was reflected in tal, was remembered by family, and one day he said to me three friends and colleagues for chroni- magic words: 'You can write.' It's everything she did."

Cartoonist Bil Keane, also a cling life's absurdities and finding all I needed as an impetus to keep Catholic and a collaborator with humor in everyday life in the sub- me going, and it sustained me for a Mrs. Bombeck on a book, was a urbs in her syndicated column. long time." longtime friend and neighbor of "She was twice as funny in conIn addition to her husband, Mrs. the Bombecks. "She was always versation as in her columns and Bombeck is survived by a daughbooks," said Marianist Brother ter, Betsy, and two sons, Matthew such a fun lady to be with. She could laugh at the drop of a hat," Raymond L. Fitz, president of the and Andrew.

University of Dayton in' Ohio and The Bombecks were members he said. (See his memorial cartoon a friend of Mrs. Bombeck's since of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish on page 7.) the early 1980s. . in Phoenix.

Keane said Mrs. Bombeck was Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien of an inspiration for many humor It was at the University of Dayton that Erma Louise Fiste met Phoenix called Mrs. Bombeck "a writers after her success. Many Bill Bombeck, who became her light that sparked many souls with tried to imitate her style, but "nohusband of nearly 47 years, and humor and brought smiles and body seemed to match her consisdecided to convert to Catholicism. laughter to hundreds of thousands tency and humor," Keane said: She graduated from the university of us." He said she would be "Erma left a treasury of humor with a bachelor's degree in English "remembered for the many won- . for the whole world," he added. derful things that she did." in 1949.

"The one good thing to come out A resident of Paradise Valley, "I will also remember her as a of this is that they're laughing in Ariz., Mrs. Bombeck died from person who lived her faith as a heaven today at Erma's humor." complications of a kidney transplant she underwent in early April.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, she underwent a mastectomy and then shortly after that, her kidneys began failing as a result of a hereditary disease called adult polycystic kidney disease. She had to undergo dialysis four times a . day at home and was on a waiting list for a suitable donor kidney for more than three years. .

Mrs. Bombeck's writing career began in 1964 when she persuaded the Kettering-Oakwood Times, a small weekly newspaper in Ohio, to pay her $3 a week to write a humor column. More than 900 newspapers eventually picked up the nationally syndicated column, "At Wit's End." She also found success with bestselling: books that inCluded "The - Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank," "I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression,""A Marriage Made in Heaven ... Or Too Tired for an Affair," "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries ... What Am I Doing in the Pits?" and "When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time To Go Home."

"Her humor always made us, in some sense, realize the frailty of our human life:" Brother Fitz·said.

"At the same time, she could raise criticisms of institutions (in society). She had a good sense of socialjustice and the role of women in society."

Just months before her death, Mrs. Bombeck ~egan boxing up her papers to donate them to the ERMA BOMBECK, famed humorist, columnist and w:,iUniversity of Dayton, where they will be housed and displayed. Over ter, shown here at home in Paradise Valley, Ariz., died April22 the years, she had been .generous in San Franciso. Mrs. Bombeck, a Catholic, was 69. to the university with her time and (eNS/ Reuters photo) money.

She served on the board oftrustees from 1984 to 1987 and was named an honorarY trustee in 1988.

She also co-chaired with her husu~iversity band the National Alumni Challenge Campaign during the uniIRVING (CNS) - Father named Father Neuhaus one of t he versity's capital campaign in the Richard Neuhaus, presiaent of the "most influential intellectuals in 1980s; spoke at events on campus, Institute on Religion and Public America." The priest held special including a writers' workshop; and Life, has been named to the 23- appointments under Presidents participated in advertising and member board of trustees at the Bush, Reagan and Carter. direct-mail campaigns to help rediocesan-sponsored University of Before joining the Cathoiic cruit students.

Dallas. He was the keynote speaker Church and being ordained a priest at last year's pro-life convention of the Archdiocese of New York in In a 1991 interview with the held at Bishop Stang High School, University of Dayton Quarterly, 1991, Father Neuhaus was pastor an alumni magazine, Mrs. Bom-' North Dartmouth. of a black Lutheran church in Father Neuhaus, a former Luth- Brooklyn, N.Y., for 17 years'and beck spoke of the encouragement eran minister who became a Catho- was a champion of the civil rights she had received as a student from lic, is a theologian, editor of "First movement.

Marianist BrotherTom Price, who Things: A Monthly Journel of was faculty adviser to The ExpoFather Neuhausjoins the board Religion and Public Life" and the as it searches for a new university nent, the college magazine.

"He said to me, 'Why don't you author of the numerous books president, tries to secure increased including"The Catholic Moment," funds and seek to preserve the contribute some humor to thisT That was' like a breath of fresh and "Doing Well & Doing Good: school's Catholic nature. air," she recalled. "No one wanted The Moral Challenge of the Free • to write humor at that time.... It Ec~~~.m~~~s and World Report GODIS ANCHOR HOLDS was tricky for one thing. To make

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Leading obstetrician says partial-birth abc)rtions are never needed NEW YORK (CNS) - The "partial-birth" abortion procedure is never needed to deal with problems women encounter in pregnancy, according to a leading professor and practitioner of obstetrics in New York.

"I can't think of any situation where you would have to carry out a specific, direct attack on the fetus," said Dr. James R. Jones in an interview at St. Vincent's Hospital.

Jones is chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the New York Medical College, an institution related to the Archdiocese of New York, and head of obstetrics and gynecology for the hospital.

Although the mEldical school is based in Valhalla, his department moved last year to St. Vincent's Hospital, an institution sponsored by the Sisters of Charity in New York.

The department was formerly associated with a community hospital, where abortion is practiced, and although physicians from the Catholic college did not perform the abortions, it was decided a relationship with a Catholic hospital would be preferable, he said.

Jones said he had not been familiar with the terminology or procedure called "partialbirth abortion," and returned from a trip abroad to find it as the center of controversy because of President Clinton's veto April 10 of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. "I couldn't makl3 any sense of it," Jones said ..

In treating pregnant women who have lifethreatening diseases, he said, an obstetrician might use some procedures that could result in the fetus having a minimal chance for survival. But he said it was never necessary to attack the fetus directly. .

The bill vetoed by Clinton defined the procedure as "an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery."

It is a procedure that reportedly is used when problems arise late in the course of fetal development, generally after 20 weeks.

Describing the procedure in words similar to those used in support of the ban, Jones said this kind of abortion would presumably involve delivering all the fetus except the head, and then making an opening at the base of the skull and inserting a large needle called a "trocar" to suck out the brain before completing delivery.

"Their intent is fetal death," he said. "I can't imagine that being an indicated procedure for the saving of a life or well-being of the mother."

He said it amounted to "simply another

elective abortion" and was "practically infanticide."

In cases of special difficulty, obstetricians can fllways resort to Caesarean delivery, Jones said. Even if an obstetrician knows in a particular case that the fetus is unlikely to live, he said, its death is not the intent and no direct action is taken to kill the fetus.

The congressional bill that would have prohibited partial-birth abortion allowed exceptions if "necessary to save the life of a mother."

Defending the veto, Clinton said he would have signed the bill if Congress had added an exception for "serious, adverse health consequences to the mother." However, critics said a "health" exception would in practice become so broadly interpreted as to make the ban meaningless.

Jones said he agreed with the view that Clinton's insistence on the health provision would put the nation on the "slippery slope" leading to a trivialization of the procedure and its use for women who have only emotional or career difficulties because of a pregnancy.

As part of the defense of his veto, Clinton brought in five women who said they had undergone the procedure, and had them speak about their experiences.

Reviewing the transcript of their statements, Jones said some of the cases were not described specifically enough for him to determine exactly what the problem was. In the cases he could recognize, other options were clearly available, he said.

The first speaker said her fetus had hydrocephalus - excess fluid in the brain area that causes an enlarged head. Jones said this was a fa'!liliar difficulty he handled by inserting a small needle and slowly drawing off fluid until the head was small enough for delivery.

"You won't have well babies, ~n<;f they will still have hydrocephalus," he said. "But in most cases they don't die."

Jones, a parishioner at St. Joseph's Church in Mendham, N.J., has been practicing obstetrics since 1964 and reproductive endocrinology - helping infertile women since 1974. Before joining the staff of the New York Medical College in 1987, he headed the obstetrics/gynecology department of Rutgers Medical School- now called Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - in New BrunswiCk, N.J. Himself the father of five children, as well as a long-term professor and practitioner of obstetrics, Jones has had a lot of acquaintance with pregnancy from many perspectives, he noted. Partial-birth abortion is "never an indicated procedure," he said.

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SACRAMENTO. Calif. (CNS) - Leaders of pro-life groups in California hailed an April4 ruling by the state Supreme Court that upholds a never-enforced law passed in 1987 requiring parental consent for teens'seeking an abortion.

The 4-3 decision in the 8-yearold case was "a pleasant surprise." said Janet Carroll, associate Western director of the National Right to Life Committee in Sacramento.

The law requires unmarried girls under 18 to get a parent's or a judge's permission before obtaining an abortion.

In other actions, a similar parental consent bill was signed into law in Arizona and a federal district court in North Carolina struck down two statutes restricting pro-. tests at abortion clinics or other health care facilities where abortions are performed.

"It is significant that distinctions were made between the privacy rights that children have compared to adults in abortion law:' said Ms. Carroll of the California ruling. "The decision is a small step toward getting government out of the abortion process."

Ed Atwood. chairman of the California Right to Life Committee. based in Pleasant Hill. said in a written statement he hoped the ruling will be "the first step in reducing the soaring teen abortion rate ... and help families unite to support life in decision-making."

On the same dav as the California rulin'g: Ariz~na Gov. Fife Symington signed a parental consent bill after it passed both houses of the stat,e legislature. The new law. which prevents girls under 18 from having an abortion without the written consent of their parents or approval from a judge.

takes effect 90 days from the expected close of the current legislative session in mid-April.

Msgr. Edward Ryle. director of the Arizona Catholic Conference. told The Catholic Sun. newspaper of the Phoenix Dioce,se. that he appreciated the governor's action on behalf of family values.

Msgr. Ryle noted that "the governor's position is more open to abortion than that of the Catholic Church:' but he said Gov. Symington "does appreciate the importance of parents in their children's lives. especially in important situations such as dealing with a pregnancy and a potential abortion."

The California parental consent law will be restored to the books in about five weeks. barring a highly unlikely vote switch within 30 days of the decision. A San Francisco trialjudge also must lift the injunction blocking its enforcement.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California said it will ask the state Supreme Court to order a six-month delay so that juvenile courts, doctors and lawyers can prepare for implementation. The ACLU also said it would ask the court to reconsider the decision. a standard request that is usually denied.

This decision is the first abortion case decided by California's highest"court in 15 years. The law is expected to affect some 30.000 teenagers annually.

Writing for the majority. Justice Stanley Mosk said an unmarried minor has a more limited right to privacy. She "may not reasonably expect to have the unrestricted freedom of an adult (to terminate a pregnancy) without authorizati.on from a parent or a judge."

He also said the law advances a compelling state interest in pro-

tecting the physical and mental health of minors.

Ms. Carroll told The Catholic Herald, Sacramento's diocesan newspaper. that a substantial decline in both teen pregnancies and abortions can be predicted. based o~ the experiences of other states with similar parental ccnscnt laws.

"The law changes (sex'Jal) behavior:' she said.

In the North Carolina case, U.S. District Judge Robert Potter overturned both the federa I Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances law - known as FACE .- and the state's Obstruction of Health Care Facilities law. The 60-page opinion was issued April I hy the U.S. District Court for th,~ Western District of North Caroli:la in Charlotte.

"We are hopeful this ruling will give us the legal leverage needed to restore free speech to the pro-life movement." said Jay Sekulow. chief counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice. one of the pro-life plaintiffs who) mounted the constitutional challenge to the laws.

The law center is a public interest law firm based in Virginia "Beach, Va .. that focuses on prolife. pro-family and pro-liberty cases.

In a written statement. Sekulow said the North Carolina ruling will be important in the battle to challenge FACE:in other jurisdictions.

The North Carolina ruling said the federal FACE statute went beyond proper congres:;ional authority and invaded the free-speech rights of pro-life activists. It also granted an .injunction a,gainst enforcement of the state access law. saying it failed to provide clear enforcement guidelines for police officers.

Permanent diaconate candidates to be install(;~d as readers this Sunday in New Bedford

MARY BETH Medeiros, (top photo) is greeted by Father Gerard T. ShoveIton and Bishop Sean O'Malley at the Catholic Charities Appeal breakfast 'in Hyannis last week. ( Middle photo) Monsignor Thomas J. Harrington speaks with Louis Dansereau, John Correia and Mary Mello at the bre(lkfast in Taunton. ,(Bottom photo) Fred Sarro, Alice Sullivan and Dan Sullivan were among those at the breakfast in Mansfield. The Catholic Charities Appeal begins this Sunday, May 5. (Kearns photos)

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Candidates for the diocesan permanent diaconate will be installled as readers at a Mass to be celebrated by Bishop Sean O'Malley, OI~M, .Cap. at 5 p.m. Sunday in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, New Bedford.

To be presented by Father John F. Moore, diocesan director of the diaconal program are: David Akin, St. Pius X; So. Yarmouth, JaInes Maurice Barrett Jr., Our Lady of Victory; Centerville, A. Anthony Cipriano, St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro; Chester O. Cook, St. Peter the Apostle, Provincetown; Leonard C. Dexter Jr., St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset; Frank D. Fantasia, Christ the King, Mashpee; Michael P. Guy, St. Mary, New Bedford; Victor Haddad, St. ThOIllas' More, Somerset; Robert J. Hill, St. Paul, Taunton; Edward J. Hus~:ey, St. Patrick, Somerset; Dana G. McCarthy, Holy Trinity, West Harwich; Norman F. McEnaney, Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster; Joseph F. Mador, Holy Redeemer, Chatham; Joseph P. Medeiros, St. Anthony, Taunton; Eduardo M. Pacheco, Our Lady of Mt. Carulel, New Bedford; Thomas P. Palanza, St. Mary, Mansfield; Abilio dm;A. Pires, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Bedford; Jeremiah J. Reardon, St. Mary, South Dartmouth; Eugene H. Sasseville, Sacred Heart, New Bedford; Mark G. Shea, Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea; and Waliter D. Thomas, St. Mary, Mansfield.

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YOUNG MEN and women wait to receive the sacrament of confirmation from Orlando Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey April 21 at the Orlando Arena in Florida. About 2,250 young people were confirmed by 17 bishops during the service. (eNS/ BrJ.lnd photo)

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ORLANDO, Fla.(CNS)- They came by the busload and the carload from every corner of the Diocese of Orlando, almost filling Orlando Arena to capacity.

Approximately 15,000 Catholics came to the "Diocesan Day of Rededication. and Confirmation in the Faith" _April 21, with more than 2,200 peo'ple from 50 parishes receiving the sacrament of confirmation. It was the largest gathering of Catholics in the 27-year history onhe diocese.

Diocesan organizers and arena staffers started early --- at around 3 that morning - to tlransform the arena from an ice hockey rink into what Orlando Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey called the diocese's "temporary Jerusalem."

"Our gracious God gave us a miracle," the bishop said following the confirmation. "Considering the complexities involved and the coordinaotion needed for a reverent and inspiring ceremony that lasted only two hours and five minutes, I amjust filled with praise and thanks to all the wonderful people from our diocese and our parishes who worked together so hard ......

Red streamers extcnded from the arena scoreboard where the celebration was projected on screens. A large simple wooden cross hung above the altar. A gray carpet covered the floor dotted with red squares to mark where those to be confirmed, dressed in white robes with red bands, would receive the anointing with chrism.

As he began his homily, the bishop said the event was planned for two reasons. First, he said, it was to gather Catholics from throughout the nint:-county diocese to rededicate themselves and confirm themselves in the Catholic faith. Second, he said, it was to prepare for the mille:nnium as the pope has urged.

He urged the crowd to consider the day's events "a jump start" for the preparation "as we come here to ask a favor of our young people and adults, to say we do believe and we are moving toward you, our Father in heaven."

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Gospel story about the two disci- shop Edward A. McCarthy, both ples on the road to Emmaus who of Miami; Bishop Robert N. Lynch were joined by Jesus but did not and retired Bishop W. Thomas realize it was he until they ate Larkin, both of St. Petersburg; together and recognized him in the and retired Bishop Thomas .J. breaking of the bread. The disci- Grady of Orlando. ples then rushed back to JerusaAbout 60 priests from the 50 lem to tell everyone. parishes in the diocese and from By gathering for the diocesan various diocesan offices also were confirmation, Orlando Catholics present.

The event gave "the young peowere joining "the disciples of old - because now we are the disci- ple the opportunity to see the big ples," Bishop Dorsey said. "Re- picture," Fonda Nobles told The Florida Catholic, diocesan newsmembering the promise of Jesus and firmly believing by our bap- paper. "I think it's important for tismal faith in his resurrection, we them to see that they're not alone come to this temporary Jerusalem in their faith.

"Seeing all the people here shows to await the coming of his spirit."

Although "we may be sometimes that:' added Ms. Nobles, whose weak, or worried, or imperfect son was one of 34 confirmed from disciples, we come together to give All Souls Parish in Sanford. strength to one another and to join in faith and to proclaim that Jesus Christ lives, is truly risen from the dead!"

He told those being confirmed that the church asked three responses from them: to be people of May 5 prayer, to be proud of their faith.

1973, Rev. Leo M. Curry, Chaand to be "disciples of tomorrow." plain, Catholic Memorial Home, The "disciples of today," Bishop Fall River Dorsey said, must "share the Good 1985, Rev. Albert Rowley, News of God's love and life everSS.CC., in residence, St. Francis lasting. As your older brother and Xavier, Acushnet your bishop, and together with May 6 these good bishops and all the 1905, Rev. Thomas P. Elliott, people of our nine-county diocese, Founder, St. Mary, Mansfield I ask you to help uS,to strengthen 1980, Rev. Asdrubal Castelo us, to help us by your goodness Branco, Retired Pastor, Immacuand your holiness and your love.

"As the Holy Father has said, it late Conception, New Bedford 1994, Rev. Ernest E. Blais, Pasis not enough to discover Christ, tor, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall we must also pass him on to others."

River He urged the newly confirmed May 7 to teach the gospel of life,love and 1958, Rev. Raymond P. Levell, h.uman dignity to a world that is becoming"a great missionary area, S.J., Professor, Spring Hill Colmoving ·toward a civilization of lege, Mobile, Alabama death."

May9 In the workplace' and at home, 1940, Rev. J.E. Theodule Giyoung people must bear witness to guere, Pastor, St. Anne, New their beliefs by their ','goodness" Bedford and "holiness," the bishop added.

1941, Rev. John P. Clarke, PasSixteen bishops who came from tor, St. Mary, H~bronville across Florida and from around the United States were at the con-I firmationceremony, including Bishop .

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Bishops of Boston province call Clinton's veto 'indefensible' BOSTON (CNS) - The Catho- .ering late-term children alive and lic bishops of the Boston province the,n stabbing them in the back of told President Clinton April 22 the. head with scissors represent that his veto of a ban on partial- any.kind of medical advance," birth abortion was "indefensible" they wrote. "Your decision to supand ignored the procedure's "ob- port the continued use of such a vious inhumanity." brutal procedure brings our society' a step closer to barbarism."

The veto also disregarded "the The letter was signed by Cardimoral convictions of most Americans and the clear will of Con- .nal Bernard F. Law of Boston; Massachusetts Bishops Daniel A, gress," the church leaders told the Reilly of Worcester, Sean O'Malpresident in a letter. A copy' was released April 24 by the Boston . ley of Fall River, Thomas L. Dupre Archdiocese Office of Communi- of Springfield and John A. Elya of the Melkite Diocese of Newton; cations.

The province's eight ordinaries Bishop Kenneth A. Angell of Burlsaid they were writing to express ington, Vt.; Bishop Leo E. O'Neil their "shock and disappointment" of Manchester, N.H.; and Bishop over Clinton's April 10 veto of the Joseph J. Gerry of Portland, Maine. . ban.

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promote civii rights in Irdand, but "Especially appalling," they conan unprecedented joint letter decondemned his action in vetoing nouncing the veto was sent to tinued, "was your suggestion that the partial-birth abortion ban.

Clinton by the eight U.S. cardinals such abortions were somehow a The Irish Catholic organization and Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of positive good for families and said it takes its duty as a Catholic Cleveland, as president of the Na- . society because some of the chilgroup to heart, "even if it means tional Conference of Catholic dren killed with this technique had Bishops. severe illnesses or handicaps. Sure- social and political ostracism just The measure reached the presi- ly this is the opposite message that as the Irish have suffered over the years for being faithful Catholics." dent's desk April 5, after a biparti- our highest public official should The Knights of Columbus also san House vote approved the Sen- be sending to the parents of childeclared their "strongest possible ate version of the Partial-Birth dren with disabilities."

Abortion Ban Act. The president The bishops called the ceremony . support" for the U.S. cardinals for had threatened the veto since Feb- "a low point" in Clinton's presi- their joint letter to Clinton. ruary when he wrote to lawmakers d,ency and said it was "a "harbinIn a statement of solidarity, Suasking for an amendment that ger of even worse things to come, preme Knight Virgil Dechant called would include an exception for the as our society accustoms itself to the partial-birth abortion proceproced ure in cases where the vi'ewing death as a solution to dure "a particularly hideous way mother's health was in danger. of killing unborp infants - or, individual and family problems."

Lawmakers did not add this They pledged, as did the cardi- more accurately, viable infants who broader exception, but the bill nals and the NCCB president in are well on their way ':0 being explicitly allowed the procedure to their April 16 letter to Clinton, to born." be pt;rformed to save the life ofthe do everything possible to urge an An editorial in Commonweal mother. magazine criticized Clinton for override of the veto.

The president struck down the Clinton's action spUFred similar vetoing the abortion ban "surbill in an emotional ceremony that response from several other bish- rounded by weeping women." included the testimony of five wo- ops including Bishop Donald W. "The lugubrious performance of men who had undergone the pro- Trautman of Erie, Pa., and the the president, moving from the cedure in the late stages of pregMinnesota Catholic Conference, funeral of (U.S. Commerce) Secrenancies they said involved fetal the public policy arm of that state's tary Ron Brown to a ceremonial disorders. bishops. Detroit Cardinal ~dam veto ... was inappropriate and The ordinaries of the Boston J. Maida sent a letter April 17 to manipulative," it said, ref,~rring to province criticized Clinton for that his state's congressional delegation services the same day for Brown, ceremony, saying that using wo: urging a veto override. killed April 3 in a plane crash in men "brought forward by the al;>orLeaders of many Catholic groups Croatia. tion 'lobby to win sympathy for have voiced opposition to the veto The editorial, published in the your veto decision was an irre- including the National Council of May 3 issue, said Clinton "went sponsible act of political theater."

Catholic Women, the Catholic about as far as you can go" in invitCampaign for America, Human ing the women who had underLife International, Priests for Life gone the abortion procedure to tell and Women for Faith and Family. their stories publicly as hI: vetoed The national board of Ancient the ban.

Order of Hibernians voted April "Maternal health or future fer20 to withdraw an invitation to tility - the reasons given by ClinPresident Clinton to speak to the ton for vetoing the bill - are organization's national convention notoriously slippery justiJications July 25. . that in practice amount to little 'Board members ~aid they rec- more than abortion-on-dc:'mand," ognized the president's efforts to :it said.

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A LEBANESIE family sits on the floor in a Beirut school April 15 after they fled their village in southern Lebanon. Many civilians have fled areas which came under Israeli attack in retaliation for Lebanese guerrilla attacks on Israel. (eNS/ Reuters photo)

Lebanese bishops rap attacks, o.ccupation JERUSALEM (CNS) - Lebanon's Maronite bishops strongly condemned Israel's continued attacks in southern Lebanon and the massacre of civilians near the village of Cana.

"We strongly condemn the Israeli occupation -- and this is the fourth time. All these occupations have not helped Israe'l achieve her goals," the bishops said in a statement after a special meeting April 22. "Israel continues stubbornly to blaspheme the honor of I,.ebanese land and go against U.N. decisions."

The bishops, headed by the Maronite patriarch, Cardinal Nasrallah P. Sfeir, called on Israel to

MCFL applauds vote against'partial birth abortion Massachusetts Citizens For Life has applauded the March 27 U.S. House vote on H.R. 1833, the Act to Ban Partial Birth Abortions.

Said MCFL Legislative Director Arlene Champoux, "I n voting 286 to 129 to ban this gruesome, secondand third-trimester abortion procedure, members of Congress have honored the will of the American people, who deeply oppose the killing of unborn children by a method that is, in fact, thre'e inches from infanticide."

The term "partial birth abortion" refers to a procedure during 'which a living, preborn child is partially delivered before surgical scissors are jabbed into the base of the skull, allowing for the "extraction" of his or her brain by suction.

The March 28 New York Times quoted an attorney at the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy who estimated the annual number of partial birth abortions to be "probably ... 500 to 1,000 a year."

"Through the debate over H.R. 1833," said Mrs: Champoux, "America has finally c;onfronted the reality that abortion destroys a human being whose heart has already begun to beal. The public has never supported abortions done throughout all nine months of pregnancy for whatever reason."

stop its attacks and to allow the coastal road to be open so provisions could reach the people in southern Lebanon.

Tensions between Israel and Lebanon broke out in early April when Israel retaliated against Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah. fighting to'oust Israel from a st'rip of territory it occupi(is in southern Lebanon, had been shelling northern Israeli settlements: ..: . The confrontation came to a head April 18 after Israeli artillery killed more than 100 Lebanese refugees who had taken shelter at a U.N. base near Cana. Hezbollah gunners had set up their launching pads about 300 yards away from the camp and had shot off a round of Katyusha rockets a few minutes earlier.

"The fathers ask ... (that) the Lebanese leadership be allowed to take control of all Lebanese territory, as they are the owners of the land, and only they should be

responsible for what happens on Lebanese land," said the bishops.

In 1976 Syria invaded Lebanon in order, it said. to put an end to the internal civil war raging among the Christians. Muslims. and Palestinians. Their troops have never left and, according to some estimates. Syrian forces control 85 percent of the country.

"Lebanese solidarity deepens every day, and it appears that it will consolidate to straighten that which has gone astray and will return'the rightful owners to places of leadership and to independence and just decisions," said the declaration.

The bishop!. called on the Lebanese people to pray to God to strengthen Lebanese President Elias Hrawi to allow him to "bring justice to our suffering nation and to help to return the rights of independence, ownership and freedom of choice" and to "bring to us peace and justice, everywhere and forever."

Cape Cod couple Continued from Page Two selves around. Paul pointed out that some return to the streets and their addictions, but others have moved on to become valuable members of the community. He points with pride to a wall filled with photographs of former residents who have stayed in touch with the Heberts,letting them know they are successful in life, perhaps for the very first time.

Those who are in the house and are employed are requested to pay $60 a week to help defray the expenses of food and ·clothing.

"It's one of the best gifts we can give them," says Carolyn. "It gives them a sense of responsibility and they become part of the solution, not the problem."

But $60 Cloes not go very far.

The bulk of the support comes from donations. "Every dollar donated to CHAMP House goes to help somebody who needs it," said Paul.

"Paul has been a major catalyst for the homeless on the Cape," said Carolyn. Und'er the corporate umbrella of Housing for All, Paul

has helped establish a number of agencies to he:lp the poor: the Miracle Kitchen, the Night Operation and Help Shelter (N.O.A.H.S.), the Day Star Place to provide daytime shelter for homeless individuals, the Cape Cod Hunger Task Force and thf: Gleaners, which collects surplus food from food establishments and distributes it free of charge to the needy and hungry.

The Heberts are doing what they feel' the Lord is asking of them, and they.do it with ajoy and peace that can only come from the Father. They say their efforts are by authority of Matthew 25:32-46.

"Every day is a faith experience for us," said Paul. The couple begins each day with a walk and prayer to nurture both body and soul.

With the right mix of faith, prayer, family. hard worR and dedication, the Heberts have served countless needy individuals on Cape Cod, and with help, they will continue for a long time to come.

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MEMBERS OF the Coyle and Cassidy Class of 1998 hoist the National Volunteer Week flag on the Robert Treat 'Paine Triangle in front of Taunton City Hall in celebration of their national "Make A Difference Award" given by the USA Today Weekend magazine.

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The Jean Baptiste Debrabant DeMouraand Barbara Roth,along Chapter of Coyle and Cassidy's out-going president, senior Carrie National Honor Society inducted Ann Campbell, welcomed with new 35 new members during the 37th NHS officers in a candle-lighting annual ceremonies held in the ceremony. These new officers inschool's auditorium recently. The clude president Emily.Porell, vice35 new inductees join the 49 cur- president Maureen Hamel, secrerent members making this year's tary Lauren:Tavares, and treasurer National Honor Society the larg- Erik Johnson. est in school's history.

The school will be filled with In addition to the NHS induc- fairies, spirits, and magic this week~ tion, Coyle and Cassidy welcomed end, May 4-5, when the CC Drama new members into its four lan- Club presents its annual Spring production, "A Midsummer Night's guage honor societies.

The featured speaker for the Dream" in the school's auditorium.

The student players' include evening was Dr. Lincoln A. DeMoura, the Superintendent of Derick RheauDie, Amy Ferreira, Schools in the Mashpee Public Keith Cleary, Mike Previti, Megan Schools. Other remarks were given E. Bryant, Emily Bowen, James

by Coyle and Cassidy headmaster, ,Arabasz Kate Korolenko,' Billy Michael J. Donly, and Dr. Donna Tennant, Sean Barney, Issac SamA. Boyle, CC academic principal. uelson, Mike Lough, Alex Hazen, Prayers were led by Rev. John Brian Boivin, Mike Balietto, Denning, CSC, the school chap- . Meghan Hoye, Bridget Brennan, lain. The processional, recessional, Erin Trainor; Apne O'Brien, Cathand the Star-Spangled Banner was erine Couture, Kerri Cushing and played by CC junior Kathleen Beth Crowley.

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The cast is under the direction The faculty moderators of the of faculty members Carol CaulNational Honor Society, Kristen field and Chris Myron.

The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

The sophomore class was recently honored by the Taunton Daily Gazette and the USA Today Weekend magazine with a national Make A Difference Award. The students in the Class of 1998 were 'honored for its Halloween Part)' that they hosted for area needy children. ' A dozen representatives of the class, led by class president Timothy Barney, received a pla'que from The ba'ily Gazette in front of city hall. Also on hand were Taunton' Mayor Robert Nunesand thedirector of the Volunteer Bureau of the United Way of Greater Attleboro/ Taunton, Donna Trucchi.

Officials from Coyle and Cassidy included headmaster Michael l. Donly, schOOl coordinator of CC Community Services, Michael Cote, and sophomore class faculty moderator, Sister Ellen McCarthy, FCl. JOSEPH C. MCGUILL, D.D.S., a 1951 graduate of SS. In addition to the plaque, the Peter & Paul School, Fall River, was named the sc.hool's 1996 sophomores raised the National Volunteer Week flag that flew from NCEA Distinguished Graduate. Pictured with Dr. McGuill April 22-29 in front of city hall. are Kathleen A. Burt, principal and Father Stephen Fer-

nandes, pastor. (Bottom photo) Mr. Medeiros (background) and several students recently visited Molten Metal in Fall River as part of a field trip to study ways t'o protect the environment. From left are: Richard Borges, Peter Crepeau, Melissa Silvia and Kristen Hetzler.

Mr. Stang Contest to 'benefit Habitat

BISHOP SEAN P. O'Malley made his annual pastoral visit to Coyle and Cassidy High School on April 24. He celebrated Mass with the students and staff along with more than 20 area'and alumni priests. The students presented the bishop w,ith a chalice and a patin bought in Assisi, Italy' by 20. of the CC students who toured Italy during the April school vacation. In addition, the Senior Class made the bishop an honorary senior and presented him with a T-shirt with all of the names of the seniors.

The second annual Mister Stang competition will 'be held on May 9th at 8:00 p.m. in the John C. O'Brien Gymnasium. The event, which benefits Habitat for Humanity, is presented by the Bishop Stang Campus Chapter of Habitat. Last year approximately $1,800 was contributed to the Fall River Habitat for Humanity as a result of this competition. With the use of these proceeds, house renovation is currently underway. 25 Stang , students and parents have been at . ~he. work site the past two Satur. days readying the house. '

Vying for the coveted title of Mister'Stang 1996are 120fSt.wg's most popular seniors. The ,;ompetition is comprised of a casual wear section, formal wear section, talent competition and a que:;tion and answer period for the finalists. The seniors in the competition are: Chris Fortier, Justin Gaudet, Dan Hayden, Jeremie Jones, Il:rian Jusseaume, Jeff Leung, Matt Mail路 loux, Jake McGuigan, Dan Osuch, Ni.ck Pacheco, RyanRapo~a, and Trevor Rose. .

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Finding strength when losing someone

By Charlie Martin

MISSING r step off the train I'm will king down your street again And plast your door .

But you don't live there anymore It's years since you've been there Now you've disappeared Somewhere like outer space You f,ound some better place And I miss you Like the deserts miss the rain Could you be dead?

You always were two steps Ahead of everyone We'd walk behind While you would run I look up at your house And I, can almost hear you Shout down to me Wher'e I always used to be And I miss you L1kelhe deserts miss the rain Back on the train I ask Why did I come again Can I confess I've been Hanulng around your old address?

And the years have proved To offer nothing since you moved .

You're long gone But ncan't move on And I miss you Like the deserts miss the rain Written by Tracey Thorn/Ben Watt Sung by Everything But· the Girl Cop)'rlght (c) 1994, Warner Music UK Ltd.!

Sony Music Publishing (BMI) THEIR PROMOS claim that they are the best kept music secret in England. Who are they?

They're the group with the enigrnatic name, Everything But the Girl. Their current release "Missing" is removing any obscurity that previously may have clouded their reputation.

The song describes grieving for what can't be regained in life. The guy in the song returns from his former girlfriend's home, and says: "But you don't

live there anymore.... Now you've disappeared $omewhere like outer space."

Apparently, she's ~lways been elusive, for he says: "You always were two steps ahead of everyone. We'd walk behind while you would run." All of this· results in his painful statement: "And I miss you like the deserts miss the rain."

The song also reveals this person's deeper problem: "And the years have proved to offer

nothing since you moved. You're long gone but I can't move on."

This guy is stuck in his emptiness and grief.

Clearly, losing a promising romance or any other significant relationship brings deep hurt. When this occurs, God wants to help us face the pain and eventually to rediscover the promise life holds. Such a grieving process takes time, but it should not lead to the type of diminished life that the person in the song experiences.

For example, ifas a teen you've been in a long dating relationship and it ends, you'll need time to get past this loss. Don't try to fix the emptiness in your heart with a quick new relationship. Rather, take an extended period away from dating just for yourself.

Also, talk about your hurt with those you trust. They can't fill the void that you feel, but their caring helps you experience the healing you need.

Furthermore, unlike the guy in the song, avoid choices that make you more emotionally vulnerable. This guy keeps "hang_ ing around (her) old address."

Doing this only increases his sense of losing someone. He won't be able to gain emotional distance from the loss by maintaining this close geographic contact.

Finding renewed hope and satisfaction doesn't necessarily erase everything connected to the loss. Some losses are remembered for alifetime. But as God's healing energy enters into your life, other pathways of meaning and purpose emerge.

If you are feeling the loss of someone or something significant in your life, open your heart today and allow God to start leading you into healing.

Your comm.ents are always welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.

ESPIRITO SANTO School, Fall River, was visited by Father Andre Patenaude, M.S., of LaSalette Shrine. Father Pat spoke to the stude~ts and sang songs about the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette. Using the school's in-hOUSe closed circuit television system, he was able to reach the entire student body from the sixth grade classroom.

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Naturally, you've been warned about getting in with the wrong group of friends, if not by your parents and teachers then by TV shows or older brothers and sisters. How do you know who's the wrong crowd?

Here are some questions to help you formulate your thoughts about the tricky business of making new friends.

I. There is a particular student in four of your classes. You notice that whenever the teacher asks a question or calls on anyone, this person rolls his eyes and mutters "Whatever" under his breath. Right crowd? Wrong crowd?

2. You admire a girl's vivid makeup. You wish you had the style to carry it off and consider changing your makeup to match hers. In the halls you hear her put down one of her friends because the girl had been "sucking up" to the teacher by asking questions in class. Right crowd? Wrong crowd?

3. On the bus your assigned seat is in the back of the bus. Every day the conversation centers on where to get cigarettes and when the big fight of the day will be at the nearby baseball field. Right crowd?

Wrong crowd?

4. You recognize a few people at school from your CCD cla·sses.

You're tempted to approach one or two of them and say, "Weren't you in my religion class," but you're afraid they won't remember you. Should you muster up the courage? Right crowd? Wrong crowd?

5. In gym class you have the opportunity to pick people for your team. You don't know who is a better player so you choose: a) the people you'd like to meet; b) the ones hanging back or lounging against the wall; c) the ones who look like they listened to the directions and want to play; d) whoever's first in line.

6. You consider joining a school club. but you're sure everyone will already know everyone else so you: a) don't do it; b) join anyway; c) talk to the teacher-leader about possible roles to play in the club: d) seek out another type of school activity.

ABOUT YOUTH says, "You're really nice. My friends thought you were kind of a troublemaker - you know, from your clothes. But you're not." Right crowd? Wrong crowd?

8. Someone you've only seen around asks to join you in the lunchroom. You suspect this person doesn't have any friends to sit with, maybe is even a kind of "social outcast." Do you say yes or no?

9. You want to make a friendly overture, hut you're not sure how You decide t~: a) learn t he name~ of people who sit next to you in class and say hello; b) ask to borrow a pencil or piece of paper; c) invite someone you're only acquainted with to come to your house after school to study; d) offer to work on a class project with someone and exchange telephone numbers.

10. You accept that new friendships take time and old friendships may change, so you: a) concentrate on your schoolwork; b) get involved with activities that really interest you even if the people you meet don't go to your school and live in your neighborhood; c) spend extra time with your family; d) get a pen pal; e) get a job.

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Due to limited space and also because notices of strictly parish affairs normally appear In a parish's own bulletin, we are forced to limit Items to events of general Interest. Als'o, we do not normally carry notices of fundfalslng activities, which may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from The Anchor business office, telephone (508) 675·7151.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, E. SANDWICH· The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed today at the parish center from 10 a.m. concluding with Benedictionat·7 p.m"· - ". - - ... ST. ANNE'S, RAYNHAM The St. Anne's Women's Guild will have a living rosary followed by Benediction in the church on May 8 at 7 p. m. Refreshments will be served in the parish center. All invited.

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NEW BEDFORD CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB The New Bedford Catholic Woman's Club will meet May 8. 7:30 p.m. at Days Inn, 500 Hathaway Rd., New Bedford. There will be a speaker from the Diocesan Office of AIDS Ministry. Information: Joan Sylvia, tel. 993-8825. .

ST. MARY'S, NO. ATTLEBORO Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin today and end tomorrow morning. Evening prayers will begin at 9 p.m. this evening and special prayers will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Information: Joan Provost. tel. 699-2430.

ST. THERESA'S CHAPEL, SAGAMORE An afternoon of recollection for WOlJlen will be .held May 13 at St. Theresa's Chapel. Rt. 6A. Sagamore.

Confessions will be heard from 2:30 to 3 p.m. and also at 5 p.m. by a priest of Opus Dei. All area women welcome.

SACRED HEART, NO. ATTLEBORO First Friday events begin this evening with intercessory prayer in the chapel from 6:30 to 7 p.m. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. there will be a Mass followed by a skit by the youth group based on the story of the Good Samaritan. From 8:30 to 9 p.m. there will be coffee and socializ. ing followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 3 p.m. on Saturday.

On May II, Father Richard Degagne will offer a recital of piano music. Selections will include music

by Bach, Debussy. Haydn and Kabalevsky.

BOSTON COLLEGE ST. VINCENT de PAUL . The Boston College Institute of SOCIETY, TAUNTON Religious Education and Pastoral . A meeting with Mass will take Ministry will celebrate its 25th anniplace May 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy versary the week of July 21 through Family Church, E. Taunton. The July 26. Many events and celebra- . intention is for the beatification of tions will take place. Information: Frederic Ozanam and for the detel. (617) 552-8440 or 1-800-487- ceased members of the St. Vincent 1167 or log onto their Internet home de Paul Society. .page at: http://www.bc.edu/bc_ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, orgj avpj acavpj irepmj itrepm.html NO. EASTON The parish will celebrate its 125th KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS anniversary at a Mass ofThanksgivThe 9th annual Pro-Life rosary ing May 19 with Bishop Sean . will take place May II at LaSalette O'Malley as principal celebrant. The Shrine, Attleboro, beginning at 2:30 liturgy will be followed by a dinner p.m. with Mass to follow at 4:30 dance from 6 p.m. to midnight at p.m. Refreshments will be available Christo's II, Brockton, with music after Mass. .

by Moon Dance. Further informaCATHEDRAL CAMP, tion is available at the rectory, tel.

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The following events have been Monday through Friday. scheduled at the camp: May 2 - 5 - Tres Dias women's retreat; May 9 --'-Taunton Catholic Middle School seventh grade retreat. '

. PROJECT A WARE/SSTAR, FR An ecumenical healing service for those living with and aJfected by HIV j AIDS will take place May 5, 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 228 No. Main St., Fall River. The service is for people seeking t.he strength to cope with illness, relationships and emotional and spir:.tual pain.

Rev. Susan Baker-Borjeson of St. Peter's Episcopal Church . So. Dartmouth, will be the homilist. Father Robert Rochonand Deacon Michael Murray will also participate. Information: Pauline Copeland, tel. 6795222,·extension 3291.

HOLY NAME, NB During the month of May, there will be Monday evening devotions consisting of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the church beginning at 7 p.m.

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ST. WILLIAM'S, FR Holy Hour for Life will be held May 6 at 7 p.m .. The hour, promoting the sanctity of human life, consists of Expostition of the Blessed Sacrament. liturgical readings and recitation of the Pro-Life Rosary. joyful mysteries. -All in attendance will receive copies of the Pro-Life Rosary.

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, FR In keeping with the month of 1v!ay. the rosary of our Blessed Mother will be prayed. along with her Litany. prior to the 12:05 p.m.

Mass on weekdays and before the 9 a. m. Mass on Saturdays. Please come about 15 minutes earlier.

PAX CHRISTI, CAPE COD' "Veterans for Peace, the voice of the veterans for the abolition of war," a presentation by Dr. Duke Ellis and 'members of Veterans for Peace, is the theme of the monthly meeting at' Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville, Mayl9 at 7:30 p.m. All invited.

The Word of the lord "Do ootfear those who deprive the body.of nfe but cannot destroy the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both body and soul to Gehenna."

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Continued from Page One of a year-round assistant. H is own service continued until 1947, for a total of 34 years.

Many pastors followed him for varying lengths of time, including the 'late Msgr. Lester L. Hull, an island native, and one of three vocations from St. Mary's parish.

The others are Father Kevin Hull, ordained for the diocese of Manchester, N.H; and Father James Mayo, for the diocese of Savannah, GA. Nantucket's most recent pastor, at St. Mary's since 1991, is Father Thomas C. Lopes.

Recently interviewed on the island, he has followed the tradition of his predecessors in keeping St. Mary's in topnotch condition.

His contributions include updating the heating system and providing handicapped access to the church and parish hall.

Because of today's shortage of 'available priests he, like so many of his forerunners, is alone at the parish, which numbers 600 yearround families. In the summer, however, when island population more than doubles and many more weekend Masses are offered, both at St. Mary's and its mission station in Siasconset, he enlists the aid of priests who are retired or are 'vacationing college or seminary professors to assist him with his standing-room-only congregations.

Also often lending helping hands are Eucharistic ministers, lectors and musicians from amon,gsummer visitors.

Father Lopes admitted that for much of the year his is a lonely life, especially when stormy weather closes down ferry servicf: to Nantucket. A native of nearby Martha's Vineyard, he has on occasion found it impossible, due to weather conditions, to visit his moLter there.

The pastor said his beautiful 12 room rectory, built in the 1890s by New York silversmith John Easton, originally included a small shop where Easton displayed his wares.

Its front room was once a chapel but nowadays he reserves the 'Blessed Sacrament in an upstairs prayer space which also includes an empty bird's nest, symbolic, as it a waits the coming of eggs, of the waiting season of Advent. "I replace the nest every year," he said.

Father Lopes is proud that 100 copies of the New Catechism of the Catholic Church havf' sold to St. Mary's parishioners. His reading racks at the back of tht: church also hold a bright array of Catholic magazines.

Since his arrival on Na:~tucket, he has kept a photo history of parish events. This year his August record will include shots ofa 100th birthday tea forthe church building.

Who knows what the history will report for 2003, the year the parish itself will turn 100!

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