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Youth go to bat for Christ of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, New Pilgrimage 2000, a Bedford, who was among 11 young people Celebration of Faith at Fenway baptized and confirmed by Cardinal BerPark finds many of the nard Law of Boston at the evening Mass. diocese's young attending.

In a moving ceremony near home plate,

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Moments like that are ones that young people will remember for the rest of their lives according to Dave Dumaine, a youth minister from St. Mary's Church, Mansfield. "Today is a once in a lifetime Houtman, a member of the Together in

By MIKE GORDON opportunity to get together and be CathoChrist Youth Group which recruits teenANCHOR STAFF lic," said Dumaine. "It's very important agers from six center city parishes in New spiritually." After Houtman was confirmed BOSTON - Nearly 20,000 young Bedford, became·a full member of the the thousands of young people from the dioceses people renewed their own of Massachusetts and baptismal promises and New Hampshire turned said "yes" to God. out to celebrate their faith Dumaine and other at a day of spiritual rechaperones ~ame on 80 newal at Fenway Park last buses from the Fall River weekend and it proved to Diocese with approxibe.a fun and moving day. mately 3,000 youth and "It's a great daY' for young adults, college stuyoung people," said Fadents and confirmation ther Mike Racine, parocandidates to Boston and chial vicar of St. Mary's found a variety of activiParish, South Dartmouth, ties waiting for them. as he led close to a 100 They gathered at Bosyoung adults onto Boston ton Common where bands Common prior to the played, games were availmarch down to Fenway able and many spent time Park at Pilgrimage 2000, in quiet prayer or euchaa Celebration- of Faith. ristic adoration. Religious "They are enjbying a 1\ orders set up tables and good opportunity to come \ distributed information together and celebrate and many of the young their faith." people took advantage of Father Hernando a chance to recei ve the sacHerrera, parochial vicar rament of reconciliation of Our Lady of Mount from one of the many Carmel, Seekonk, agreed. priests in attendance.

"Today they will have fun At I p.m. Cardinal Law and pray together. This is . greeted the crowd and· led the young'Church Gomthem on a march down ing together."

NEW CHRISTIAN.,- Jacqueline Nicole Houtman, 15, of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Commonwealth Avenue to That celebration of faith was especially im- New Bedford, prepares to be baptized and then is confirmed by Cardinal Bernard Law at Pilgrimage 2000, a the park. Many of the portant to 15-year-old Celebration of Faith at Fenway Park. Houtman, a sophomore at New Bedford High School who fittingly took the young people thought ·the Turn to page 13 Jacqueline Nicole baptismal ~ame Grace, also received the Eucharist for the first time, completing all the initiating sacraments.

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Catholic Church much to the .delight of the crowd who gave her a rousing ovation folJowing the ceremony. . Her godmother and sponsor for the sacraments of baptism and confirmation respectively was Christine Dufresne, also of New Bedford. . The youth group is advised by Father David Engo of the Friars of the Primitive

Dinners launch the 59th Catholic Charities Appeal ~

Cardinal O'Connor dies

Events in three regions of the April 26 at Christine's Restaurant in Dennis.

Fall River diocese show a OnApril27, hundreds of residents from strong, continued the Taunton and Attleboro deaneries gathendorsement for the Appeal's _ ered at the Highland County Club in Attlemany programs. boro to launch their portion of the drive.

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

ATTLEBORO - With high hopes and plenty of good will, the 59th annual Catholic Charities Appeal opened campaign 2000 to garner funds ensuring the continuance . of needed ministries and apostolates across the diocese with spirited kickoff dinners in three regions.

Clergy, planners and friends of the Appeal from Cape Cod and the Islands, met

A delegation from the many parishes in the Fall River and New Bedford deaneries met at White's of Westport on Tuesday.

At the Attleboro festivities, the focus was on showcasing the good work accomplished through successful fund-raising efforts and offering incentives for people to again be generous. Michael J. Don)y, director of development, thanked all those involved in the work of the Appeal and praised their "tireless effort" he said makes Turn to page 11 - Appeal

ON THE CAPE - Chris McGrath and her mother, Joy McGrath, members of St. Mary's! Our Lady of the Isle Parish on Nantucket, were among those attending the Catholic Charities Appeal kickoff for Cape Cod and the Islands held April 26 at Christine's Restaurant in Dennis. (Kearns photo)

As The Anchor went to press, Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., issued the following statement on the death of Cardinal John O'Connor: '1 received with great sadness notice ofthe death ofCardinal John O'Connor, Archbishop of NewYork. Not only has the Archdiocese of NewYork lost a remarkable and inspiring leader, but all ofus have lost the example ofone who worked for peace and reconciliation among the people and nations ofthe world.

I express my prayerful condolences to the Auxiliary Bishops, priests, religious and laity ofthe Archdiocese of NewYork, while thanking God for having given the Church astalwart and faithful shepherd. Cardinal O'Connor was an indomitable defender ofhuman life and recognized the God-given dignity ofevery human person. In these last months, his witness to the Gospel in the face of sickness and death has given us deepened insight into the strength of his faith and hope.

May Christ the'etemal Shepherd bring Car- . dinal John O'Connor into thejoy of his etemal Master. there to receive the rich reward of his labors.

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By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE TOKYO ~ The local unit of Caritas in·,the SappoJo diocese is raising funds for families displaced by the eruption of Mount Usu on the northern . Japanese island of Hokkaido. . ' The fund-raising campaign will benefit families from Abuta town, reported UCA News, an Asian church news . agency based in Thailand.

Eruptions ~hat began March 31 for the first time in 23 years forced thousands to evacuate residences and hot spring resorts at the foot of Mount Usu. Eruptions through midApril had destroyed some

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Coyle and Cassidy High School guest, and be celebrant and for its 46th a'nnual convention. homilist of a Mass at II :30 a.m, Registration and a coffee hour Presentation of the memorial, open at 8 a.m.

Margaret M. Lahey Our Lady of The theme of this year's con- . Good Council awards will be vention is "One Bread, One Body, made during the Mass.

A family-style luncheon will One Lord of All." The principal speaker at the follow. morning session will be Dr. The afternoon session, featurDavid Thomas, director of re- ing six workshops,. will begin at . search and education at the Fa- '2 p.m.

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at development day for clergy DARTMOUTH - As part of is associate director of the Marthe continuing effort to support riage and Fa~i1y Center at marriage and family life, Notre Creighton University and has a Dame Sister Barbara Markey, private practice in marriage and director of the Family Life Of~ family counseling. fice for the Archdiocese of She received her doctorate in Omaha, Neb., will present p'ro- counseling psychol6gy from the fessional development days for University of N~braska-Lincoln. priests and deacons.

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themoorin~ A truly just cause The announcement that. Attorney General Thomas Reilly will enforce Massachusetts' strict weapons standards comes as welcome news . .. For some time the enforcement of handgun safety in the Commonwealth was never implemented, once again a political decision. Now, 'public safety and the 'common good have overcome the ineptitude of the past with the announcement by the state's attomyy general. In essence,. what the new regulations will af-' fect is the banning of ."Saturday night specials" and demanding that all handguns purchased in Massachusetts have 'tamperproof serial numbers, childproof locks and safety warnings. These stan.dards will extend beyond state lines,becau~e' they demand compliance of gun manufacturers across the nation if they wi~h to do business in this state. . . This is but a necessary first step in the crusade to bring a greater degree of safety to our cities and homes. For far too long, the spurious attempts of the National Rifle Association have thwarted gun control regUlation. It's political power and influence borders on the monstrous. Even the public figures that it uses in its promotions, such as actor <:harlton Heston, have failed to dim the American determination to bring true law and order to our land.

This is especially evident in the NRA's vindictive denunciation of Smith & Wesson. The association is inflamed because this company broke rank and clearly indicated to all that built-in safety. standards can be incorporated into the gun manufacturing process. In fact, the NRA has' taken the dubious role of branding Smith & Wesson as traifors to their cause and encouraging nega.tive sales practices by their denunciation of that fIrm. Of course, the open instructing of any complicity in this regard should make one aware they could be in violation of antitrust laws.

The NRA has long adhered to the subjective interpretation of the Constitution to uphold its position. Their right to bear arms stance is antiquated and deadly in our current sociological development. We have advanced beyond the sad chapters of our frontier history where the "only good Indian is a dead Indian'! permeated oUf national policy. Yet this killing mind-set has been' handed on as an inalienable right by the gun cartel. The lack of invitation to· reform and encourage standards applicable to our times has. left the NRA in the murky waters of the past. Their tribal position has creat~d an atmosphere where the rule of law depends on the rule of guns. This indeed is far removed from the American ideal.

This ideal is still based on the concept that the common good,

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-What underlies the priesthood shortage?

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parents of potential priesthood to Vatican Council II. Some candidates are angry with· the Catholics are .determined to I was surprised to hear in a Church; that we live in' a mate- move the council's vision forof all is not based on violence, The NRA has reverted to a "Wild recent news report that not oilly rialistic age: And those are just ward, while others are equally West" concept of living which refuses to acknowledge that in is there a shortage. of Catholic some of explanations ·that are determined to reverse it. Polar. _ ization and in-fighting over the our times we have witnessed ·profound change in t!le lives an<;l pries~s; but of rabbis and An- .' heard. habits of people and in the ways people are joined in a commu-. gli<;;an priests too.

But what deters men from council may well repel some nity. The common g\lod is not served: by the unrestricted use of· . The news report began with becoming priests is the image prospective priesthood candiguns. Most people shop, not kill, for their food. They prefer to Catholic priest ministering to of a confused Church. . dates by creating the image ()f a settle disputes peacefully, and if necessary, within the legal sys~' three parishes. He represents the One reason for this confusion confused church Community.

The role of the permanent , tern, not vi()lently on gun-ridden streets. . growing number of priests do- ' is that the Church is at a crossOur current r~fusal· t9 control .use· of guns in this nation has ingdouble duty. ,roads. Furthermore, it is in its. diaconate is yet another area led to outrageou~ acts of,violence. The action by out state's atThe report next focused on infancy jn f4 ll y underst~mding needing better·definition. Some tomey general is a maneuver that'if truly imptemented will help a :rabbi who mourned' the. de-' the new challenges it faces. .' '. priests are enthused with, its stem the tide of irresponsible 'po'ssession of guns by those' who .. clining number of rabbis and A hiCK of clarity in a variety growth, while others see it con·blamed. materialism for the of areas helps.to create a blurry flicting with, their role and, furare the most violent of citizens. It is imperative ·that we rally to shortage. , i m a g e of the Church that keeps ther, muddying the role of lay Anglicans also complained som~ young' people from con- ministry. , this cause as we seek to bring sanity and peace to our homes, . schools and communities. . that they have an acute short- sidering a: vocation to the The pastor's role also needs The Editor age of priests despite all the priesthood. , to be addressed. Is he like an chariges in their church.

Take,' for example, the orchestra leader, drawing out In my role as a researcher I changing role of the laity. On the best in people, or does he have studied the priesthpod the one hand, lay ministry is run his parish as a "soloist"?

In the past, permanent deashortage from a number of dif- promoted in the Church, yet it ferent angles over the past quar- is governed by rules that are not cons were. unheard of, Vatican ter-century. These studies have adapted to the lay state. Lay . Council II hadn't taken place, OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER led me to conclude that a ma- salary scales, for example, pastors ruled supreme and an Published weekly by The Catholic Press of .the Diocese of Fall River' jor reason for the shortage is along with lay spirituality must· age of the laily was barely that we live in a time of m,any be better adjusted to a imagined. Changes such as .887 Highland Ave'nue P.O" BOX 7 these have been good, buras a paradoxes and fewer clear-cut layperson's state of life.

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Many reasons are. proposed working in communion with the The faster we can get our . EDITOR ' . GENERAL MANAGER NEWS EDITOR .for the priesthood shortage: that clergy .or are' lay ministers un~ . house in order, the more invit. ·Rev. Msgr. John F.·Moore ,·Rosemary ,Dussault . James N. Dunbar. 'hard-working' priests must min- der the\tutelage of the clergy? ing it will be foryou'ngmen who li~.· uA.A.Y.....E.SS.-·• •A.LLIiIi"'VIi~".:i I''. ..' ._ _. ' . ' " ;;jstertomultiple "par.ish.es; ,that '~nother.blu~~y·~reais.related might consider the priesthood. __ CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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Hey, I thought you were dead You can't drive around many cities or towns in this diocese nowadays without seeing the boys and girls of summer preparing for their respective baseball leagues.

This time of year always brings me back to a more carefree time, when I went through the batting practices, infield drills and rehashing of the game's fundamentals over and over again; when the most important concern of mine was my batting average.

By Watching this ritual of spring always brings back those memories. And those memories always include one dominant sports figure in this area; the late, great Father Paul F. McCarrick. Anyone even remotely connected with amateur sports from Boston to Fall River, "from Attleboro to Cape Cod, knows the legacy of this kind, generous priest For those that don't know of ·Father Mac, he was a diocesan priest who not only tended the . parishioners of the churches he served, but also the youth of southeastern Massachusetts, no matter what ~ace, color or creed.

He supplied less fortunateindividuals with free baseball or ice· hockey equipment, helped some obtain college scholarships and worked long and hard; wi~hout

fanfare, to keep the area's youth off drugs and out of trouble. He was a vital cog in the success of the area's CYO sports programs and the Bristol County Baseball and Ice Hockey Leagues. .

Always at this time of year, I

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can't help but picture Father Mac's big black car pull up to the diamond at Chew Park in Fall River to watch one of the thousands of games he attended in his lifetime. I can still see him pull out his folding chair, set it up on the grassy hill located between the home plate and third base area of the field. I can still see him wearing his thin, black raincoat, no matter how cool or raw those May and June nights became. Even when he was battling cancer and he wasn't feeling well, he still held court in that same spot.

I can remember one cool, damp evening only. a few years ago when one of the park regulars approached him and said, "Father Mac, I thought you were dead."

individual who has provided outstanding leadership in advancing Catholic education in the Commonwealth.

Steve Perla, executive director of PACE, said that Rodrigues was instrumental in obtaining an Internet discount program for non-public school teachers and greatly assisted with the enactment of a public and nonpublic school health services program.

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Making the . award was James McNamee, superin- . tendent of schools' for the Diocese of Fall River and a PACE board mem-' ber. He praised Rodrigues' leader-' OLD FRIENDS - James McN<;lmee, ship, courage and superintendent of schoo~s for the Diocese vision and thanked of Fall River, is all smiles after presenting him for his on-goState Rep. Michael Rodrigues with the 2000 ing commitment to . PACE Award. McNamee was Rodrigues' education and chil-

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vice from Father Mac years ago, with the youth in this area, Father and appreciating it now.

Mac is gone after succumbing to Without missing a beat, Father I feel sorry for kids today who his illness in December of 1996.

Mac gave the teen a mock look won't, get to know him, and stoBut even this spring, I can still of annoyance and responded, ries alone won't do him justice. see him in his favorite spot. Hey "not yet."

It is nice though, that the ball field Father Mac, I thought you were While Father Mac attended , he frequented is now named Fa- dead. I can see him giving me a countless games, I really don't ther Paul F. McCarrick Field. raised eyebrow. I guess not. He'll know how many he actually saw. Hopefully, some ball player of be there for every game played at During the games he was tomorrow will ask his dad who Father Mac Field this season, as constantly calling people he was, and he'll be told who usual.

Dave Jolivet is a former sports over. Some he sent to his Father Mac was and of a time trunk to get a new uniform when he pulled his dad aside for writer/editor, and current staff member of The Anchor. or a glove, others he called his own good.

It doesn't seem possible that Comments are welcome online - over just to talk to - or should I say counsel. More after nearly 40 years of working at anchorprl!ss@sneplanet.com. than once I can remember youngsters telling him about a comrade of theirs who got drunk the night FULL TIME PARISH DRE before, or who was in a fight earlier that week. And PATRICK'S CHURCH, WAREHAM, never fail, sometime during the night, Father Mac was seen talkDIOCESE OF FALL RIVER ing to that individual one-on-one.

That was. his most prized gift 1600-plus families, 650 students. Seeking person to his genuine concern for youth. He coordinate religious education program, grades 1-9. could exchange zingers with the Includes sacramental preparation of First . best of them, but deep down inCommunion and Qonfirmation programs, teacher side, he cared for the welfare and well-being of young people.' .training/recruitment, program enrichment and parish As a youth growing up in the council. Related degrees & experience desirable.

60s and 70s I saw him doing the Includes benefits - salary negotiable. Position opens same things, but I didn't appreciJuly 1, 2000. ate what he was all about. Then, Send resume by May 19, 2000 to: as an adult, seeing him work his same magic, it sank in. As a teen, DRE SEARCH COMMITTEE I was once the recipient of one of his man-to-man's. But only later ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH did I appreciate his concern. Arid P.O: BOX 271 I'm not alone. There are many adults today who can tell you of .WAREHAM, M~ 02571 receiving a well-timed bit of ad-

PACE's Friend Award, given to Rep. Rodrigues WORCESTER - State Rep. Michael Rodrigues of Fall River was ,presented the 2000 Parents Alliance for Catholic Education Award for his support of Catholic education at PACE's annual statewide meeting held recently at the Col)ege of the Holy Cross in Worcester.

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Where is the meaning?

This spring the Institute Jor Religious Education the community, to the place where Christ's existence and Pastoral Studies at Sacred Heart University in comes alive for us.

Connecticut invited me to present a talk on "Finding , Baptism and faith, then, I saw as two sides of the Meaning in Everyday Life." same coin.

J thought the topic would be a piece of cake My heritage is Italian-American. My grandmother until I started working on ' often told me that in her hometown in southern what I'd say. To begin ....- - - - - - - - - - with, so much comes to Italy, birthdays were'not mind when we begin very important, but baptisthinking ofoureverydays 1+ mal days were celebrated - getting up on time, each year. This marked the making breakfast, getting , real birth of a person. children off to school or

By Antoinette Bosco The Italian celebration of baptism made me unyourself off to work; the routine., L..----~"'!""'"-~--....,L..J.._::...--,.., ,derstand the sacrament's But everyday life路 is ~omplexity. It isn't somealso about the unexpected, the car breaking down, the ' thing that is done once and then is finished. It doesn't alarming phone call, tripping on' a rug and taking a end with initiation, the entry of a person into the inner bad fall, finding out that a good friend has had a stroke. , circle of a community, in this case the Church.

So my question became how to find meaning in Baptism is also immersion, symbolized by the water the daily events - not just the m~ndane ones, but the essential to the sacrament, where the person is plunged life-shattering ones. , , i n t o the life of Christ, wears his skin, shares his work, In truth, life has taught me there's only one way to bears his cross, dies with him - so that Christ's miS7 find meaning in everything we do and experience. sion of making all people kin will continue. , We have to find God in all of it. , Receiving the initial sacrament is no guarantee that choose to accept the continual baptism, And there's only one way to get to see God in all ,a person the minutes of our life. We have to have faith, a trust the immersion in all the situations to come which dethat can be accepted even though it brings no answers mand one's fidelity to Christ. Baptism, to remain valid, to why life goes the way it does. has to be lived in all we do - everyday - and that's We have always been taught that faith is a gift, yet , where it becomes linked to faith. ' I've long had trOuble with that. I had struggled with Keeping faith is a tough call. It requires that we faith and concluded this was not a gift as we ordi- "put on Christ" and live every day according to Christ's narily define it. Rather, it is a relationship with Christ. blueprint, found in every page of the Gospels. If we Being a relationship, it has an energy of its own that is do, then everyday life, from the mundane to the specsometimes positive, sqmetimes negative. tacular to the cross, has meaning. , Butit becarne clear to me that there truly is a gift.

Now, I knew what to tell'the people coming to It's baptism, a wonderful gift; because it brings us to my talk.

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A CROWD o(Brazilian bishops, clerics and others attend a Mass ce.lebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano on the beach at Porto Seguro in Brazil April 26. Brazil was celebrating half a millennium since its discovery by Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral. The Mass was held in the same spot where the Portuguese celebrated Mass in 1506. (CNS photo from Reuters)

Senate debates. pros, cons of Pain Relief Promotion Act

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in his testimony.

"The' states,have always posWASHINGTON - Sen. Gor- sessed the clear authority to deterdon Smith, R-Ore., his voice crack- mine acceptable medical practice ing with emotion, urged his fellow and acceptable medical uses of consenators to pass the Pain Relief Pro- trolled substances," he said. "I motion Act during last week's l1ear- firmly believe that my election cering before the Senate Judiciary tificate does not give me the au~ Committee. thority to substitute my personal ,Smith said that in his capacity and religious beliefs fo~ the judgas bishop in the Church of Jesus ' ment made twice by the'people of Christ of Latter-day Saints, he con- Oregon," who voted in separate ini: tinually made rounds at St. tiatives to permit physician-assisted Anthony's Hospital, a Catholic in- 'suicides. ' stitution in Pendleton, Ore., in the In the Oregon law'.s first two Diocese of Baker. years, 43'people have used the stat"On many occasion~ I shared . ute to take their own lives with a ' with parents the unspeakable joy of doctor's help. welcoming newborn babies into The bill, which passed 271-156 this world. On others, I suffered in in the House last October, authoheartbreaking sorrow as I tried torized $5 million in pain relief inicomfort the critically ill, or hold' tiatives, but $80 million in enforcethe hands of those who lay at ,the ment funds to investigate doctors brink of eternity," Smith said. alleged to have used controlled subHe added while he believes the stances in a patient's-suicide. withholding ofextraordinary medi-' That disparity was cited by Dr. cal measures is "an appropriate ac- Kathleen M. Foley, a Catholic who quiescence to the timetable of is an attending neurologist in the' nature's God," physician-assisted pain and palliative care service of ' suicide is "an act of commission, a Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer' step over the line, in w~ich a state Center in N~w York, as one reason should never have complicity." she opposes the bill. , The Pain Relief Promotion Ac.t, The $5 million for pain relief which has'43 Senate sponsors and ,initiatives is "a small amount of is supported by more than 40 money to create an enduring change groups including the U.S. Catholic for the 50 million Americans who Conference and the Catholic Health suffer with' chronic pain, and an Association, would forbid' physi- ,equal number 'who have episodes cians in Oregon - and any state of acute Rain, and the 2.4 million, that in the future sanctions phy~i- Americans who die each year," ' cian-assisted suicide"':"- from using Foley said. drugs listed as federally controlled Moreover,Foley said" doctors substances in physician-assisted sui- would路 be' even more likely ~o cides. ' , , undermedicate patients' pain for "The right to kill oneself is a fear ofprosecution should they die. private one. It is a right thal' can be I:Yr-:-Walter Hunter, associate naexercised in nearly anyone's medi- tional medical director of Vi staCare cine cabinet," Smith,said. "But it is Hospice, a chain of palliative care dangerous to make doctors and the facilities, said in support of the bill state complicit in killing, even that physicians should learn that the though consensual." principle of "double effect", can Sen. Ron Wyden,' D-Ore., a shield' them from prosecution committee member who earlier should prescribed medication, inblocked committee consideration ' tended to ease a patient's pain, hasofthe Bill, took the opposite view, ten death instead.

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Extrao'rdillary eucharistic'ministers Q. I have two questions about extraordinary or does not feel comfortable doing so., eucharistic ministers.

Also, extraordinary ministers nearly always take First, when the people do not consume aU the, their responsibility seriously, sometimes even rearBlood of Christ, the lay ministers often consume ranging an entire weekend so they can honor their what remains. Shouldn't this always be done by assignment for a Sunday Mass. Ifanother priest shows an ordained rillnister? . up unexpectedly, I believe it is unfair and grossly Second, to my'knowledge the ordained minis- inconsiderate to tell 'a lay minister at the last minute ters are the ordinary ministers of Communiop that he or she is not needed. and should always do so except when this is not They are good people and would probably take it ,possible. Whel.l there are enough ordained priests patiently, but consideration and thoughtfulness go in or deacons available, the lay ministers should both directions. To dismiss them this way is not treatreturn to their seats. Why isn't this followed? ing people with respect, and I (as most other pastors, '(NewYork) , I know) would never do' A. It really makes no' that.

Agmn, in my experi,difference whether the ence visiting priests have priest or extraordinary eucharistic minister finalways understood and ishes the consecrated agreed. Since we're obwine left afterCommunviouslynot dealing here ion. There is no law or with a liturgical action theologicalbasisfor,say~,

By Father that can be fulfilled only ing otherwise. " John J. Dietzen by ordained clergy and It see~s fromthe tone since there is clearly no of your letter that you are misiJse or irreverence toamong those who still have some resentment about ~ard the sacramental Body and Blood of our Lord; lay people ministering the Eucharist, even though it Church regulatory' policies such as this should be is an ancient practice in the Church. ' respected, but they never take precedence at the cost Many parishes still have a few people who go to of basic Christian charity. any extreme to avoid receiving the Eucharist from,' In any case, the situation does not arise that often anyone but the priest. Even so, I have no idea why in the ordinary parish. , this should upset you, since these ministers and the I realize that by far most Catholics readily accept rest of the people are already receiving Communion and understand all this. It is a reminder, however, from the cop. ' that in our life of faith we need to preserve some It is true that clergy should distribute Commun- sense of proportion about what'we allow to get us all ion if they are present for the Mass. There are, how- excited, and some sen'sitivity to the feelings and good ever; at least a couple of common sense, pastoral will of others - both priests and lay people. ' ~oncer.ns that arise."

A free brochure outlining basic Catholic , Sometimes a priest cannot, or does not wish'to, prayers, beliefs and moral precepts, is, available distribute Communion for one reason or another. by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to This has happened occasionally to me when one or' Father John Dietzel.l, Box 325, Peori~, IL' 61651.

Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at more of the priests present is physically or otherwise incapacitated and is unable to minister the Eucharist the same address, or e-mail: iidietze~@aoI.c路om.

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Since alcohol has eliminated There are a few "angels" or, a major part of your life, it has as William Glasser calls them caused a se.riOlls problem. You in his book with the same title, have made the fifst step by ad- "Positive Addictions" (Harper mitting that you are an alco- Collins, 1985). . ! hollc. Now what should you Improve the .body you have do? harmed through akohol abuse.

Go back to AA. Tell them Start with aerobic exercise, any your situation and ask their ad- activity that maintains heavy vice. They are the experts. breathing for 20 minutes. WalkThey have all been there in one ing, jogging. stair-stepping, biway or another and have had cycling and dancing can all be some success. done aerobically and with joy.

Regular a.ttendance at AA Improve your eating habits, meetings increases YO~lf chance not to lose weight but to imto succeed from 10 percent to prove nUlrition. Eat breakfast.

50 percent. Try attending one Avoid soda and junk foods. Inmeeting every day for at least clude lots of fruit and veggies. three months.

Develop a skill. Take a class.

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Get a social life away from the bar. Consider clubs, classes, Bible study groups, a fitness center and similar activities. If there are no clubs, start a shared-dinner group, a bridge club, a video night.

Finally, if you still cannot stop drinking on your own, check your area for a 21-30 day in-patient program. Many are excellent, filled with education, group and individual treatment, and AA meetings. To find a good residential program, ask someone who has been helped by a specific program.

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WASHlNGWN - Jeremy Sisto is not Jesus. He jusl plays him on Tv: "You cannot imagine the amount ofjokes I've gotten in the last six months," said Sisto, who plays the title role in the CBS miniseries "Jesus."

In most acting jobs he's had, Sisto said, "I get my way." But coming into the Jesus role on only five days' notice, he added, "I had the feeling that I would not get my own way, like I have had my way in past times."

It was emptying himself in that manner, he said, which helped with his portrayal. .

"Jesus" will be seen Sunday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 17, 9-11 p.m. EDT each night on CBS. Sisto, in a telephone interview with Catholic News Service from his Hollywood home, admitted to being "only familiar with the broad strokes of Jesus" when he accepted the

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miniseries as "a long journey and a very emotional one. The diffetence is that our Christ is very in touch with the hunian aspects of the ,sniry.H ".

Many viewers will likely watch "Jesus"for a spiritual uplift, but Sisto cautioned them against reading too much into the miniseries.

"It is an interpretation," he said. 'We're not trying to say this is the way (it happened). How could we?"

The filming of "Jesus" in Morocco was not always easy. "Every day I had three or four different scenes, high-stakes scenes;' Sisto recalled.

He picked out as the most difficult scenes to do those with the Devil (Jemen Krabbe), who has taken Jesus into the future to see the kinds of wars that would be fought in Jesus' name were Jesus to continue honoring the will of his heavenly father.

One of Sisto's favorite scenes was being in the tomb where his foster father, Joseph (Armin Mueller-Stahl), had just been buried. "I really ~ '.... love the scene when .\ ~ I'm in the lomb ,. ' with Joseph," he \ said. "I yell al \ God .... That • \ showed a real human side to """'" • Jesus. \, \ .

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"It was kind of surreal," Sisto said. "It was someHe said his version "captores a certain youthful- thing I never thought my life would take me on. But it ness that might have been part of Jesus, a certain joy is touching, touching, that this man would take the he might have had in his life with his friends and time to meet us and thank us for working so hard. I family." felt honored that, more than anything, this man took He described Jesus' earthly life as depicted in the the time to show his gratitude."

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Hardcover 1. "She Said Yes." Misty Bemall (plough Publishing) 2. ''Lamb's Supper." Scott Hahn (Doubleday) 3. "Catechism of the Catholic Church." (Our Sunday Visitor) 4. "Life of the Beloved." Henri JM. Nouwen (Crossroad)

5. "Imitation of Christ" Thomas a Kempis (Catholic Book Publishing) 6. "Reform of the Papacy." John Quinn (Crossroad)

7. "Lives of the Saints" Vol. 1. Hugo Hoever (Catholic Book Publishing) 8. "Lives of the Saints" Vol. 2. Hugo Hoever (Catholic Book Publishing) 9. "Eyes of the Heart." Frederick Buechner (HarperColiins) 10. ~'Here & Now" Henri J.M~ Nouwen

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Joseph M. Champlin (Ave Maria Press) 7. ''The Cup of Our Life." Joyce Rupp (Ave Maria Press) 8. "Invitation to Love," Thomas Keating (Continuum International) 9. "Surprised by Truth." Patrick Madrid (CCC ofAmerica) 10. "Open Mind, Open Heart." Thomas

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4. "New Catholic Pictore Bible." (Catholic Book Publishing) 5. "Father McBride's Teen Catechism."

Alfred McBride (Our Sunday Visitor) 6. "Joy, Joy the Mass." Jeannine Timko Leichner (Our Sunday Visitor) 7. "Precious Moments Communion Book" Girl's Edition, (Regina Press) 8. "Catholic Children's Bible." Mary Theola (Regina Press) 9. ''Children's Way of the Cross." Anne Joan flanagan (Pauline) 10. "Can You Find Jesus?" Gallery & Harlow

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Our Lady is calling you...To peace, prayer, & holiness DISCUSSING APPEAL strategy at the Fall River-New Bedford area kickoff dinner ,at White's Restaurant are, from left: Maria L. Silva, Aida Tavares and Joseph T. Cabral of St. .

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it successful.

"We have a tremendous story to share: it'~ the giving of ourselves and our response to the needs of others. You should feel good about yourselves and the work that you do," Donly asserted.

Last year, for the first time in its history, the spring Appeal exceeded $3.17 million. It was an' increase of 9.1 percent over the 1998 total.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap:, also praised the efforts and encouraged people to again maintain their support. "So much we are able to do is mad(;: possible by the generosity and sacrifice of our people. We should be a sign of God's love and mercy to the sick, the poor, the hungry ... the least of our brothers and sisters."

The bishop also addressed the continuing needs that exist throughout the diocese and his hope that they would be met. "We carry the grace and goodness of God into the communities around us. We do this because we are Catholics an9 it is an expression of who we are as the Lord's disciples," he said.

The Appeal will officially be-

gin on Sunday in the various parishes and continue until June 14.

Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, director of the annual Appeal, told the .Attleboro gathering that he is very thankful for the support received and hopes that people who have given in the past may be able to give more this year. . ''The sqle criteria for getting help is the need of people/' said Msgr.

Harrington, adding that he hoped this year would bring another success.

Father Francis J. McManus, a hospital chaplain, talked about his personal journey in hospital ministry, one of many programs supported by the annual Appeal. On call 24 hours a day, he reported that has been called out to hospitals 149 times since the beginning of January. He is one of 24 full-time ministers of pastoral care in the diocese and said few dioceses can match the commitment made possible by Catholic Charities..

"Your efforts make so much possible," Father McManus said, expressing his gratitude. Father' Bruce Neylon from St. Mary's, Seekonk, who has worked as a chap-

lain at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, said "It's a great ben· efit to people to have a full-time priest and sister there at the hospital." He currently works with couples in a funded mamage preparatory program and in a recent session had 45 couples. "It's a very positive program," added Father Neylon.

The Appeal also funds summer day camps for handicapped' children, o~treach programs to immigrants, abuse prevention, adoption services, food pantries and vouchers, television Masses for the sick and homebound, education, Scouting, youth programs and services, pastoral and clinical help for those · infected with and affected by IDYl AIDS, respect life endeavors ~nd many more.

Frances Gorzyca, secretary of Holy Rosary Parish in Taunton, has been involved with Catholic Charities Appeal work since 1960 because she loves to do things for others. "It's very important to help people and I get great joy in .doing something for the Church,'~ she said when asked why she has been so dedicated. "I guess my mother taught me well."

A video presentation showed the many people in parishes and families who are helped by the expanding Appeal annually.

The Appeal's diverse programs andapostolates reach out totens of thousands of people including the young and old, sick and homebound, the confused, the hungry and homeless; anyone, regard- less of background or faith who is in need of help.

Bishop O'Malley said that holy Scripture constantly reminds us that if we love God and keep his Commandments, that in essence means ,helping our neighbor.

By virtue ofthe Catholic Chari-. ties Appeal "We can contribute in ' the name of our Catholic communities and share with those who are less fortunate," Bishop O'Malley said.

Contributions to the Appeal · may be made either through a one-time donation or through a pledge which is payable over 10 months.

Donations should be sent to the Charities Appeal Office, 450 Highland Avenue, P.O. Box 1470, BISHOP SEAN O'Malley greets long-time Appeals worker Fall River; MA 02722, telephone Frances Gorzyca of Holy Rosary Parish, Taunton, at the Attle- 675-1311, or dropped off at any parish in the diocese. boro-Taunton kickoff dinner. (AnchortGordon photo)

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Pytel, the Baltimore convent of the Congregation of the Ronald ~ Sf. Faustina Kowal'ska Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy· in priest whose heart was miraCU'they' really need." , inspired Divine Mercy lously healed due to St. Faustinals The priest tolg UCA News that 1925. . devotion worldwide.

In the last years of her brief life, intervention. it is natural for the Korean Church , The miracle W3$ formally recthe nun kept a diary in which she to want to help the Church in _ China. The Korean Church was.

By BENEDICTA CIPOLLA recounted her many visions of ognized.in December, clearing the

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE' Christ, who told her to spread his way for the Polish nun's canonizafounded some 200 years ago afmessage of mercy. ". tion.

SEOUL, South Korea - A ter Koreans learned about Chris. VATICAN CITY - Pope At least 300,000 faithful turned group of priests from a South tianity through contact with John Paul II declared fellow Pole out at St. Faustina's sanctuary in Korean diocese visited northeast- Catholics in China, and it was in Faustina Kowalska the first saint Krakow for a Mass of Thanksgiv'em China recently to donate li- China ~hat the first Korean priests" of the new,millennium, calling her ing before watching the canonizaturgical supplies as an act of soli- were ordained. " "a gift of God for our time." tion in Rome via satellite on enordarity and collaboration wjth the Father Choi, who led tht< visAt a <:,:arlOnization Mass Sunmous,television screens outdoors. iting team that went to China in day in St. Peter's Square, the pope Church in China.

At the Vatican, pilgrims waved Eight priests of" Suw,on March, said his committee was said the humble life of the Polish banners from the four cities where . Diocese's Committee for the Rec- founded in May last year to work Mercy sister, who died in 1938 at St. Faustina lived in convents duronciliation of Korean People toward reconciliation and unity . the age of 33 and whose diary ac~ ing her lifetime: the Polish cities made the five-day visit and do- among countries ofnortheastenl count 'of visions and revelations of Warsaw, Krakow and Plock and nated more than 600 lit~rgical Asia, including North Korea. inspire'd Divine Mercy devotion . items to the Church there, comLast December, the committee worldwide, "is tied to the history . the Lithuanian city of Vilnius, part of Poland prior to Word War II. mittee director Father Augustine launched a campaign to collect' of the 20th century." ., Speaking. in Polish for part of Choi Jung-in told UCA News, sacred vessels and liturgical items The period in which Christ enAsian church news agency based from churches throughout South trusted his message of Divine his homily to the cheers of his conationals, Pope Jo~n Paul said St. in Thailand.

Korea to share them with the Mercy to St. Faustina, in the years .The priests handed items such Church in China.. between the World War I and Faustina's canonization possessed as chalices, pyxes, corporals, chaAccording to Father Choi, World War II, is of great signifideep significance for future gensubles, albs, surplices and stoles many individual priests re- cance, said the pope. erations.

SAINT FAUSTINA KOWALSKA to leaders of Jilin and Liaoning sponded by giving their o~n' "Those who remember, who The faithful must be open not chaliCes or buying new ones. The . were witnesses and participants in dioceses. only to God's mercy but to the prac- .

Father Choi said Bishop Damas committee hopes to develop this the events of. those years and the The canonization Mass, held in tice of mercy toward others; God's Zhang Hanmin qof Jilin and Fa- .campaign into various other shiH- horrible suffering of millions of . St. Peter's Square under a cloudless love and brotherly love are insepather Guo Shumin, chancellor of' ing activities with 'the churches people, know how necessary the sky, was one of the biggest events rabl~, said the pope.

Liaoning diocese, expressed grati- in China and North Korea in the message of mercy was;" he said. of Holy Year 2000, with some . The pope proclaimed the second tude upon receiving the gifts "that future, he said.

As archbishop of Krakow, the 200,000 pilgrims in attendance.

Sunday of Easter as Mercy Sunday . Among those at the Mass were throughout the world in honor of pope took a personal interest in Polish Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek; the new saint and her message.

Sister Faustina, helping to retract Stefan Frankiewicz, Poland~s arriVatican ban on her diary by demDuring an evening prayer ser. onstrating that it had been based . bassador to the 'Holy See; and vice in St. Peter's Square, the pope Marian Krzaklewski, president of told pilgrims to entrust themselves on misleading translations of the nun's revelatory writings. . the SolidaritYmovement. always, like St. Faustina, to God's .' The ban was lifted in 1978, six Some 50 cardinals, bishops 'and merciful love. months before the current pope's priests concelebrated, including The pope's appearance athis stuU.S: Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, dio window above the square election.

Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the Born Helen Kowalska to a poor head o~the commission governing marked his first physiCal presence immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open' peasant family in central Poland, Vatican City, Cardinal William H. at the daily prayer service, launched to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all in St. Faustina entered the Warsaw' Keeler of Baltimore, and Father for the jubilee year.

You, Divine Wtll. Therefore, oh adorable Wtll, prostrate before Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prostrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all tqat does not pertaill to You, Divine· Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human wilLto :have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it .. . By MIKE LANCHIN away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happi- . ... and that helped us," he said. vador, 55 percent ofSaIvadorans CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE profess the Catholic faith, but 20 Plans are now afoot to build ness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. "I shall have' SAN SALVADOR :'-'Salvapercent say they belong to evanlarge churches in the country's a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and other major cities, he said. . dor c:erna Campos said he left the _ gelical churches. Twenty-tw9 perconducts them to God. Catholic Church "because it got it · cent of those interviewed said that Jesuit Father Dean Brackley, a Here. prostrate, I invoke the help of. the Most Holy TrinitY wrong" about its mission in El Sal~ they did not have any religion at U.S. lecturer in theology. at Cen.that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Wtll and vador. all. tral American University, said, thus return in me the first order of creation, just. as the creature "The Catholic Church got it By knocking on doors.and in'The Catholic Church is confrontwas created. ' , · wrong about what Jesus said about . tercepting people in the streets, th~ ing a pluralistic situation where Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat; · working" with' the poor,': said the . evangelicals appear to have builr people have other options and'can take my hand and introduce me into the Light of-the' Divine , 42-year-old bus driver, now fermake other choices. " up a poWerful following, especially Wtll.· You'will be my guide;mY'most-tender Moih~r, and will .vent Protestant evangelical. among the poorer sectors of sociHe said in the "collapse of the , teach me to live in and to maintain myself in·the order and the. ." .He said tliat too much empha-' - ety. El Salvador's total population quasi-feudal society that previously bounds of .the Divine Will. Heavenly' Mother,' I consecrate my .sis was put on the materially poor . · is a little more than six million: existed in' Latin America," the whol~ being to Your ImmaCulate Heart. You will teach me ,the and not enough on the "spiritually The Tabernacle church boasts. Catholic Church, which fitted easdoctrine of the Divine Wtll and I will listen most <;ltten~vely to poor." ily into that model, nas been slow 60,000 followers. Its huge blue and Your lessons. You will cover me, with Your mantle so that the Rather thim attending Mass iIi · white ~omplex in San Salvador, to change," he added. infernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to-enthe local pansh Jor the past. eight more reminiscent of a small basThe more "hands-on and . tice me and make me fall into the maze of tl1e human' wilL· y~ars, Campos has been spending neighborly" approach adopted by · ketball' stadium than' a church, Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your' . hiS-Sundays at the.Biblical Baptist ., ·hosts three daily services, each atthe evangelicals has also given flames that they· may bum me, consume· ine, and feed me to ' '.Friends of Israel· Tabernacle' tended by 5;000-7,000 worshipthem a head start over the local form in me the Life of the Divine Will. ' Church, the second-largest evan- - pers.. parish priest, Father Brackley gelical congreg~tion in ElSalvaSaint Joseph, you will be my protector, the gQardian of my The Sunday services are- also said. dor. And in the afternoons, he'and broadcast on nationwide television But according to Church observheart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You dozens ofother followers pack into ~ in a paid slot ona private TV chaners, the appearance in El Salvador will keep my heart jealously and shall nevergive it to me again, brightly colored buses and head off nel. The Rev. Edgar Bertrand, pas- ·of groups like the Charismatic . that I may be sure' of never leaving the WIll of God. to spread the word around the city's Renewal 'movement or the tor, told CNS that "we had aboom My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in ev-. catechumenate movement from · poor communities. . especially during the civil war" in . erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument Spain has signaled that sectors According to recent data colthe·1980s and early 1990s: that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine. Wtll. Amen.. within the Catholic Church have "'The Catholic Church got too lected by the Jesuit-run Central ( In Honor of Luisa-Piccarreta-I865~I947Chi/dofthe Divine Wiil)' begun to take action.. much involved with the guerrillas American University in San Sal-

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Pilgrimage march was a powerful experience and as they moved closer to their'· destination, some sang, others . danced and many just showed their enjoyment through their smiles.

"I think it shows how strong our faith is," said George Martell of St. Mark's Parish, Attleboro Falls.

Fellow marcher Raymond Devaire of the St. Mary's Cathedral youth group in Fall Ri~er was excited about participating and said he came because of "his friends and the Church."

Whatever the reason for participating in the pilgrimage, none seemed as determined to participate as Julie Sullivan, a member of the ninth-grade confirmation class at St. Mark's, who kept up with the crow.d despite being on crutches as a result of a skiing accident.'

"I didn't want to miss it because it's something I'll always remember," said Sullivan who at one point was carried along the route by her friends Rob King and Greg Harrington.

As the pilgrims filed into Fenway, Cardinal Law held a press conference with the bishops from the participating dioceses and said he was very energized by the gathering. "This event is part of what our life is as followers of Christ," said Cardinal Law. He added that there is tremendous value in bringing young people together and it is an opportunity to show them that "they are the Church."

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Cap., said he hoped the testimony of so many young Catholics would "energize the pilgrims and deepen theircommitinent to their parishes, and their communities of faith."

The program at Fenway included several witness talks and music by Bernie Choiniere and the East Coast Band. Steve Angrisano and Tom Booth who have both worked with youth across the United States were the co-hosts.

Msgr. Ray East, pastor .01' the Church of the Nativity and Nativity Catholic Academy in Northwest Washington,-gave a talk centering on Jesus. Helen Alvan\ director of planning and information for the Pro-Life activities of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, followed with an address on the Holy Spirit.

Msgr. East captured the attention of the young crowd early when he told them that Bible was an acronym for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Marina Coelho, an eighth-grader from Santo Christo Parish, Fall River, said she enjoyed the speakers and the whole day. "It was fantastic," she exclaimed. "It's great to listen to God's Word."

The popular musical group Six-, pence None the Richer, performed after the keynote speakers and were well received by the Pilgrims who danced and sang along with lead singer Leigh Nash.

During his homily, Cardinal Law said he was thankful that the weather had been nice for the pil-

grimage and he admitted to praying it would be so, as well as asking God to give the pilgrims a rainbow. "I don't know how many of you saw it," he said, "But earlier this morning there was a rainbow ... I think God gave us that rainbow as a sign he's with us in a special way at Fenway tonight."

The Cardinal talked about the doubt that Thomas had concerning Jesus: "Blessed are those who have not seen, almost 20,000 at Fenwaywho have not seen but have believed." He.urged the scores of young people to commit themselves to Christ and that they not be afraid to give their lives to Christ in the year 2000.

On the ride home from Fenway many of the pilgrims discussed the day. "It was an exhilarating spiritual experience," said Laureen Petrocchi of JQhnson and Wales University. Bud Miller, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Fall River, said it was phenomenal and personally inspiring. "This is the first major event to bring many groups together for a common faith event and I was very pleased and grateful to those who helped plan the event.

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Common commemorating the first Mass qffered by a pope in the U.S. on October 1, 1979. It reads "May God's peace descend on this city of Boston." Pope John Paul II should know that it certainly did at Pilgrimage 2000..

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SEVERAL EIGHTH-GRADERS from Taunton Catholic Middle School enjoyed a makeyour-own sundae day as a reward for making high honors in its second trimester. Front from" left are: Kathleen Monahan, Kimberly Slavick and Rachel Stahl;"middle: JacquelynLevangie, Kevin Correia and Janice Glines; back: N.elia Camara,Jessica DiCarlo and Justine Hill. Each received a certificate of aChievement from Principal Kathleen Simpson.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Second-graders Ryan Rodrigues, above, and Curtis Matteus, below, of St. Anne's School, Fall River, portray Jesus during a recent presentation of the Living:Stations of the Cross. Second-graders in ,Marianne McGlynn's class and Carolyn Riley's fifth-grade class partiCipated.

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TV newsman thanks· Catholic school teachers who 'changed my life'

By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

BALTIMORE. - Former Catholic schoolboy "IittleTimmy Russert" opened the National Catholic Educational Association convcnticm'with heartfelt thanks' for the Catholic school teachers who "changed my life."

Russert, Washington bureau chief of NBC News and moderator of the weekly program "Meet the Press," was the first keynote speaker at the April 25-28 gathering, which brought more than 10,000 Catholic educators to Baltimore.

The theme of the 2000 convention was "Catholic Education - Broad Stripes and Bright Stars," reflecting both Baltimore's status as birthplace of "The Star Spangled Banner" and the diversity and individual talents of Catholic education today.

Recalling his years at Canisius High School in Buffalo and John Carroll University in Cleveland, Russert said his father, a sanitation worker w~o.never finished

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The guy in the song has come to his senses. He said If you dated for a length of time, say more than a "Iloved you endlessly when you weren't there for me. . couple of months, don' tadc;l the common statement: So now it's time to leave and make it alone. I know "Let's just be friends." These words often sound holthat I can't take no more." low arid cold to the perso·n·you are leaving. After some He said, "I lived for you and me, and now I've time passes a friendship may naturally emerge. really come to see that life would be much better once . Further, invite God into the process. When you you're gone." have cared for someone, the love of God has been This guy's romance is a source ofdissatisfaction. It· present. Ask God to guide each of you as you develop is time to say "bye, bye, bye!" your lives apart.

Sometimes two people who are dating both real- _ Ending a relationship is never easy even when it is ize that it's time to end the relationship. However, clearly the right action to take. Put thought and prayer WhCll this is not the case, how should one person into how you will announce your intent. Trust yourapproach the other about ending things? . self, and trust God. A new and better future is about to First, assess how he or she is likely to take the begin. . news. Even if hurt, will he or she try to manipulate Your comments are always welcome. Please you and talk you out of your decision? Is there a address: Charlie Martin, 7125 W 200S, Rockport, danger that the other person will become so angry as Ind. 47635.

vince all students "that their families, their values and· their Catholic school education have prepared them for the, challenges of life as well as any other person in America."

Russert also entertained his audience with anecdotes related to his 1984 coup as executive in charge of "The Today Show" in obtaining an on-ail' interview with Pope John Paul II. When executive producer Steve Friedman told him to "get the pope," Russeit said he told him, "Steve, I used to be an altar boy, but there are a few steps in between."

He also recalled with glee the reaction of then "Today Show" co-hosts Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley to being in the pope's presence: He called them "titans of journalism collapsing before my pope."

Cardinal Pio Laghi, retired prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education at the Vatican and former apostolic nuncio to the United States, was the principal celebrant for the convention's opening Mass.

Pennsylvania tops calls to CCC'S toll,;,free movie review line . WASHINGTON (CNS) Pennsylvania racked up the most calls in 1999 to the Catholic Communication Campaign's toll-free movie review line.

Two Pennsylvania area codes cracked the top 10 for the year (717 - Harrisburg-Scranton, and 412 - Pittsburgh) and three made the .lop 20 in terms of cal.lvolume.

Other top.-l 0 area codes were:· 301 (Maryland suburbs of Washington), 318 (Shreveport, La.), 612 (Minneapolis-St. Paul), 616 (Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, Mich.), 504 (New Orleans and Baton Rouge), 402 (Omaha,

Neb.), 7'14 (Anaheim, Calif.), and 520 (Tucson, Ariz.).

The toll-free line, (800) 3114222, gives prerecorded capsule reviews of six new movies and a "family :video of the week" seen . by the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting and classified for their moral suit·ability. It is updated each weekend.

The movie review line also gives callers information on how to access USCC reviews on the World Wide Web, learn more about the CCC, and subscribe to two Catholic News Service newsletters featuring movie, video and TV reviews.

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THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., May 5,2000

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TAUNTON - Bishop Sean P. NORTHDARTMOUTH-A Separated-Divorced Group will.meet O'Malley OFM Cap., will celebrate on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Family a Jubilee Mass on May 7 at 3 p.m. at Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. In- St Anthony's Church. It will include NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a cluded on the agenda will be· the a blessing for mothers before childgroup which enlists .Catholic men Father' John Powell video "Free to birth. and women who are gratefully cel- .be Me." New members welcome.

WEST HARWICH- Holy ebrating recovery from alcoholism, Trinity Parish's Celebrate Life ComSEEKONK - An eight-week drug addiction and other dependenis sponsoring' a "Celebrate mittee "Life in ·the Spirit Seminar'~ will cies will meet on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish center of Holy begin on May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Life Holy Hour" on May 7 ~t 3 p.m.

Name of the Sacred -Heart of Jesus lower church hall of Our Lady of in the church. Prayers will be of'. Parish. It will include Mass and new- Mount Carmel Parish. For more in- fered to end abortion. fOI,TIlation call (401) 434-6584._ comers are welcome..

WEST 'HARWICH - The SWANSEA - St. Louis de Parish Nurse Ministry ofHoly TrinNORm ATILEBORO - A Pro-Life Mass and rosary will be France Parish will be host to a mis- ity Parish will sponsor a health fair held at Sacred Heart Parish tonight sion in preparation for Pentecost on . on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7 p.m. Father Stephen Fernandes May 15-18 at 7 p.m. by Marist Fa- It will include cholesterol, prostate, . . will be principal celebrant. Adora- ther Henry Rancourt. The sacrament vision,' hearing and memory loss tion will follow Mass and continue of reconciliation will be available screenings. Appointments are necthrough ·the night untiI3,p,m. May before and after each service. 'For essary for the following: cholesterol, 6. For more infonnation call 699- .more infonnatiol) call Father Roger 432-1531; memory loss, 800-2394748; and prostate, 888~557-9994.

D. LeDuc at 674-1103.

8383. chaste lives. For more infonnation call Msgr. Thomas Harrington at 992-3J84.

ATTLEBORO .- A Pro-Life charistic Ministers, Pastoral visitors Mass and Living Rosary will be held . to hospitals, nursing homes and the , .on May 7 begilfning at 10 a.m. at homebpund and will feature Sister the La Salette Shrine. It is sponsored of Mercy Virginia D'Alessandro as by the Attleboro Area Knights of guest speaker. Register by May. 12 Columbus councils. For more infor- by calling Mercy Sister Shirley mation ca1l761~7224 or the Shrine Agnew at 477-6170. at 222-5410.

MASHPEE - A Young Adult The Shrjnewill host a program entitled "Celebrating Mmy;' May 12 Prayer Group for those in their 20s at 7: 15 p.m. It will be led ·by' La and 30s meets on the first and third Salette Father Donald Paradis and Wednesday ofeach month at 7 p.m. examine the Church's millennial in the chapel of Christ theKing ParMarian Jaith .and refreshments will ish. For more information call be served. For more infonnation call Heather Kirl:>Y at 548-2364.· the·Shrine.

NEW .BEDFORD -TheLe.- FALL RIVER-TheYouthand gionof Mary recently announced Young Adult Ministry Office is that a holy year rosary drive, sponsponsoring a white~waterrafting and sored by St. Jos~ph-St. Therese Parcamping trip to Maine May 27-29 ish, is'currentlyunderway. To make for adults in their 20s and 30s. For yourpledge ofrosaries for peace call more information call Sandy Therese Beaulieu at 995-2354 or .

Mullensky at 646-3179 or Bud Maurice Galipeau at 995-5981.

Miller at 675-3847.

NEW BEDFORD-TheCourFALL RIVER -,- A day of age Group will meet on May 13 at 7 .prayer and reflection, sponsored by p.m. at the rectory of Holy Name the Diocesan Department of Pasto- of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. ral Care will be held on May 20 from ·Courage is a support group for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic men and women who are. .

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MARYKNOLL FATHER Martin Keegan holds upa large crucifix as he prays outside the Supreme Court'building recently in Washington. He was among 100 people demonstrating against abortion as the court heard arguments in a case. challenging a Nebraska law prohib.iting partial-birth ·abortion. (CNS photo by Martin Lueders)

.Hi-g·h :cou'rt considers ban on 'gruesoDle' abortion method . ~ Legal issue keys on how the Nebraska legislature defined what it-outlawed.

other hand, repeatedly referred to Donald Stenberg described the is"the horror" of the procedure, sue before the court as about dewhich the attorney representing the fining the "bright line between . doctor who challenged the law abortion and·infanticide." He noted agreed is intended to keep a late- that the American Medical Assotenn fetus alive until it is within ciation and the American Council

By PATRICIA ZAPOR' the mother's' birth canal. At this qf Obstetricians,and Gynecologists CATHouc,NEWS SERVICE point the brain stem is severed:and advised the state thatthe outlawed· WASHINGTON ---"- In its first the brain suctioned out to ·allow . procedure is never the only option major abortion case in eight years, for easier delivery of the collapsed for someone having an abortion. , the Supreme Court has taken up head.. ' Nebraska is one of 30 states to . the question of whether state laws Simon Heller, the attorney rep- have banned the procedure. The outlawing one type of abortion are . resenting Nebraska Dr. Leroy 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals constitutional.

Carhart, who'sued to block the law, last year declared Nebraska's law Considering a challenge to contended that nothing in the court's unconstitutional in a decision that Nebraska's law banning alate-tenn previous major rulings establishing also overruled laws in Arkansas 'procedure known as partial-birth a right to abortion entitles a state to and Iowa. A month later, the 7th abortion, several justices, while· outlaw a procedure that he said may Circuit upheld .the partial-birth refe·iring to the procedure as sometimes be the safest method of abortion bans of Wisconsin and . "gruesome," seemed most troubled ending a pregnancy.

Illinois. _ by how the state Legislature deHeller agreed with Scalia's deWhile the justices considered fined what it outlawed.scription of the procedure as be- the cons.titutionality of the ban, They questioned whether the ing aimed at producing the least , dozens of protesters both for and definition was so broad that other risk of perforating the uterus of against the law stood outside the types of abortion wouid be con- the woman having the abortion, 'court in a steady rainstorm, wavsidered to be illegal, and whether while still inducing death pefore i'ng signs and shouting slogans at the state could prove a compelling the baby's body is fully removed each other. interest,in banning it. .

The court is expected to make from the birth canal.

Justice Antonin' Scalia on the Nebraska Attorney General a ruling before it adjourns in July.