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SPEAKERS AT the Ecumenical program ''The Holocaust and 'The Triumphant Spirit,'" at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, New Bedford, share a moment. From left: Durfee High School Teacher James Wilcox, photojournalist Nick Del CalzQ, Rabbi Barry D. Hartman' of the Ahava~h Achim Synagogue, Father Marc H. Bergeron, Dr. Irving Fradkin, and BishopSean O'Malley, OFM Cap. (ArichonGor.~. don photo) . '

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NEW BEDFORD - While many tuned in May 3 to see who would be declared the winner of the second "Survivor" installment on CBS, another group gathered to see and hear the stories of the true survivors .:....- those who lived through the Holocaust of World War II. The program for the evening ''The Holocaust and 'The Triumphant Spirit,'" was held at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue and featured several guest s1?eakers inCluding

. Bishop Seari P: O'MalleyOfM Cap., and photojournalist and author of the book "The Triumphant Spirit," Nick Del Calzo; . Bishop O'Malley gave a perspective on the Holocaust and his presentation featured ideas from his November 5, 2000 reflection "Kristallnacht Remembered," and Del Calzo's talk featured slides and commentary from his book of portraits and stories of Holocaust survivors who found new life and success .here in America.

This was the second ecumenical event in recent weeks and brought many people of different faiths together. It was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford and coordinated by The Holocaust Education Turn to page eight ~ Memoria~

~ AT LAST week's Cape Cod and the Islands Catholic Charities Appeal kiCkoff, Cluny Sister Eugenia Brady chats with campaign officials after giving a presentation on Rainbows, an appeal-funded diocesan program she directs that reaches out to children and teenagers who have experienced loss in life due to death, divorce and separation. With Sist~r Brady are, from left, Appeals Director Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington; Assistant Cape Cod Area Appeals Director Msgr. John J. Smith; and Diocesan Director of Development Michael J. Donly. (Photo

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SWANSEA - After a careful assessment ofthe neigh. boring parishes of St. Michael's and Our Lady of Fatima in the southern section of Swansea and a consultation between priests and a representative group of parishioners, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OEM Cap., is asking that the two communities come together'as a one parish.

In a letter read at all Masses at both churches last weekend, Bishop O'Malley explained that it was no longerpossible to maintain both parishes because of "a continued shortage of priests and the demands of a growing Catholic population in other areas of the diocese."

As a result, the bishop is rejoining Our Lady of Fatima Parish to St. Michael Parish, the original parish in the area and one frqm which a large portion of the territory of Our Lady of Fatima was separated in 1958 to become a new parish.

The bishop said he is pleased to report that both churches "can be maintained" at this time for use by the parish. Masses will continue to be celebrated both at St. Turn to page 11 --:- Merge

Fall River pastor .to be homilist at consecration of national shrine ~

Father Kaszynski will preach at dedication of Our Lady of Czestochowa Basilica in Pennsylvania on Mother's Day. , By JAMES N.

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FALL RIVER - Father Robert S. Kaszynski, pastor of St. Stanislaus Church here, will be the homilist at the solemn consecration of the National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Czestochowa in .------:.

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In a chat with The Anchor, Father Kaszynski said he accepted "with great de- . light" the irivitation offered by. Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, archbishop of Philadelphia, who will preside at the consecration, as well as the superior of the FATHER ROBERT

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Saint Anne's to offer free skin cancer screenings.

FALL RIVER- In an effort to promote early detection and treatment of the most common form ofcancer, the Hudner Oncology Center at Saint An.ne's , Hospital will conduct free skin cancer screenings on May 15 and 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Center, corner of Osborn and Forest streets. . Dermatologists Drs. Arthur Daily and Richard Waldman will conduct the screenings, held in conjunction with the American Academy~ of Dermatology and in observance of Mayas "2001 Melanoma/Skin Cancer' Detection and Prevention Month.'~ , According to the AmeriCan .

Cancer Society, cancer of the skin is the most common of all cancers, with more than 800,000 new' cases of. skin cancer diagnosed each year.

Any unusual spots on the skin, those that change color or size, should be checked by a doctor. The most malignant skin tumors are: the basal cell type, which usually develop on the face and ears; squamous cell can~ cer, which most commonly appear on sun'-exposed areas of the , body such as face, ear neck, lip. ,SPEAKER - Massachusetts House of Representatives Speaker Thomas Finneran, right, and hand; and melanoma, less common but more darigero,us recently addressed an alliance of Pro-Lifers on Cape Cod. With Finneran are, from left, Fa- , ' ther Stephen' J. Fernandes, director of the Diocesan Pro-Life Office; and Pat Stebbins, who than basal or squamous cell.

In most all cases, nearly all ' founded the alliance. (Photo by Deacon Joseph Mador) skin cancers are curable, if found in the early stages.

Advance appointments for Montie Plumbing the free skin screenings are re& Heating Co. quired. To schedule an apOver 35 Years pointment, or. learn more of Satisfied Services about the screenings, call Reg. Master Plumber 7023 ,Saint Anne's.C~ncer Registry BvDEACON JOE MADOR mustbe expressed not only as a and never,to give up.

JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. AND MARGE CLEMENTE at 508~674-5600, ext. 2185, matter of faith, but as a one of The House Speaker said the Mondays through Fridays be432 JEFFERSON STREET EAST SANDWICH -:- Tom unquestionable scientific evi- message of taking human life tween 8 a.m.' and 4:30 p.m.

'FALL RIVER 508-675:-7.496 Finneran's quick wit, unhesitat- d e n c e . ' through abortion is eroding the ing use of parliamentary proceTo be Pro-Life is to be opti- foundation pillars of sanctity of dure and skills. in building con- mistic, to be hopeful and to trust- marriage, the role of the family, sensus as Speaker of the Massa- ' ing in God's divine providence addiction to drugs, and euthana, chusetts ~ouse of Representatives and mercy, said Finneran, and he sia.

October 8-15, ~001 took a back buri1er recently, . A lifelong Democrat; Finneran opined that those who support a " , Ad,dres!,i.ng 9l~re than 15Q prq-cho,ice, position based their -told, of his vigorous attacJ.e on the $1,759.00 members of the Cape' Cod Pro-' 'stand"on neg~tivislJl, because to' pro-choice platform:Of his'.politiLife Alliance gathered at Co'rpus be, pr9-~h9.ice is to be p(o-death.~...;., <,;1l1 eilqYi.bJilt'of~OOl1sta,n!!y ,being Join us as 'we journey to the, beautiful country of Italy. This Christi Parish, Finneran steered a ' ' Finneran said he strongly be- outvoted. ',"" tour includes private guided sightseeing to. Rome and Assisi eourse thI:ough respecting the Iieves that the infamous Roe v.

Finneran ended his talk urgfirm with local guides, 6 nights hotel accoII:lmodations, breakdignity of human life,and showed Wade decision of the U.S. Su- ing his audience not to lose s.ight fast daily and lunch in Assisi, and round-trip airfare from himself a friend of the Pro-Life 'preme Court legalizing abortion of the fact that there is no higher Boston to Rome. For more information please contact Fr. Movement. will be reversed, even as the Dred calling in all humanity than to John M, Santone, C.S.C. at 508-238-2235.

Finneran made it clear that his Scott decision was eventually re- defend life ... and to ~ake every , personal beliefs are that the Pro- ' versed under great pres!!ure from opportunity to spread the Gospel Life position is based on truth and the citizenry, 'of life; and that with God's help, . , . Urging people of good faith to Pro-Life will prevail. stay the course, Finneran told his Deacon Joe Mador is from Daily Readings audience not to heed pro-choicers' Holy Redeemer Parish, Cbatham; 1600 Bay Street Acts 1:15-1.7,20May 14 message to "get over it" because and Marge Clemente is from Holy 26'; Ps 113:1-8;. , . Fall River, MA 02724 Roe v. Wade is the law of the land, Trinity Parish, West Harwich.

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themoorin~ Energy, politics and the environment No one can doubt an energy crisis exists. All you have to do is look at home heating costs and the always-thirsty automobile gas tank. The question that prevails is the why of it all. Is it a big' business fraud to line the pockets of the oil and gas barons or is there a true shortage of. natural resources? Responses have been vague and somewhat duplicitous, There are different opinions from varying viewpoints.

The Bush-Cheney response certainly flows from their business backgrounds. They are oilmen. It would be difficult to imagine how much money both have made from their oi\"interests. Cheney made millions from his days at Halliburton oil services. Bush received countless funds for his campaign from energy,companies. Is it any wonder then' they are prophets of doom warning the nation that all states will face the fate of California unless we renew and revitalize our energy exploration for new sources of gas and oil. This of course means access to sources even in our national parklands.

Proposals that Bush and Cheney advocate fly in the face of not only those who are trying to protect our environment but also contradicts scientific conservation measures. In fact, Vice President.cheney took a rather arrogant viewpoint of the latter.

Last week, scientists al the nation's national laboratories projected enormous energy savings if the government takes steps that would encourage energy conservation in homes, factories, offices· and government facilities. This was no fly-by-night observation. The detailed conservation report was based on three years of work by five'national laboratories. The report effectively said that a government-led efficiency endeavor emphasizing 'research and incentives to adopt new technologies could reduce the growth in energy demands by between 20 and 47 percent. This stands in contrasl to the Bush-Cheney proposal to build 1,300 new power plants over the next 20 years. Given their oil interests it is easy to see why they negated the report probably as an esoteric reflection.

The entire problem mus.t be also viewed from an ecological standpoint. There is a false belief that persists in public .thinking that the environment is a fountain of unlimited resources. This misconception is blatantly an arrogant one. The problem of energy resource depletion does not make it a problem of minor or incidental significance as· it. relates to both the reality of human life and to its appropriate development. All energy questions must be answered in proportion to the reality of their impact and effect on the environment. It is imperative to decide at the social and political levels which types of production should be discouraged in their relationship to the destruction and pollution of the environment.

Sad to say, there are too many business. executives and politicians that will view the relationship between man and the environment only through scientific and biological dimensions. The heart of the current energy debate fails to recognize that sustaining human life in its entire dimension has a spiritual quality. .

In these times when we have grown accustomed to view only the material side of human life, the spiritual and eternal reality of life have become obscured. Material and economic views of nature condition an attitude that encourages abusive and destructive natural practices often . for the sake of profit.

The Church has always reflected that God has entrusted us with the task of "ruling" over the earth. This trust is assigned to every generation in which man is called upon not only to harvest the fruits of the earth, but also to take care of it and share its wealth with all peoples. To respect the natural environment means to steward the potential that the Creator has infused into it. It is essential that every type of environmental activity be always carefully evaluated not merely from an economic viewpoint but always with the possible risk of environmental destruction. Let's hope Washington reflects this reality.

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"Something out of the ordi- . nary is happening between the Christian faithful and members of traditional religious communities.

The faithful are requesting affiliation with these communities.

They want to take part in the prayer and the simple communal lifestyle, and they want to work' with the poor." , This observation of Father Maurice Monette was made in 1987 in his study "Kindred Spir- . its: Bonding of Laity and Religious" (Sheed and Ward). Since that time, the number of laypersons wishing to become associates of religious orders has grown so much that the North American Conference ofAssociates and Religious, based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and the Washington Theological Union in the nation's capital met this spring to explore this burgeoning movement.

Lay associates are defined as laypersons who are outside the vowed membership of religious institutes, but who share in their mission and goals.

In a recent study, "Partners in Mission: A Profile of Associates and Religious in the United States," conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the

Apostolate, it was estimated that there are approximately 25,500 associates in the United States, and 1,100 in Canada.

Eighty-four percent of associates are women, 16 percent are men.

The majority of these men and women are 50 years old or older.

Associates are usually close friends with vowed members of religious institutes or other associates. .

During the associates' meeting, one could easily detect their bonding with each other. In their conversations they were deeply respectful of each other, and when they prayed they truly prayed "together." For me their community spirit was reminiscent of the spirit that attracted me to the priesthood in my youth.

Associates are attracted to religious institutes for a number of reasons. Most are touched by the charism of a religious institute's founder, by the institute's particular spirituality and mission. These people yearn for personal spiritual growth and share a love for the charism of community life.

To nurture an associate's calling, religious institutes strongly encourage them to participate in their celebrations, prayer life and mission.

As I listened to these people

speak of the joys of being an associate and of their fondness for the founders of religious orders, it brought back memories of my love for the charism of the pioneer priests and sisters I recently have ~ritten about, namely Jesuit Fathers Jacques Marquette and Eusebio Kino.

Each of these priests left his homeland and traveled enormous distances to America to evangelize Native Americans living in the wilderness. In proclaiming Christ, these priests rode thousands of miles on horseback, paddled mighty rivers and endured great hardships. Often they. .slept and prayed under the stars, had little to eat and were forever in unfamiliar territory, not knowing what to expect. Despite all this, their zeal never wavered.

The spirit of the associates at the Washington Theological Union meeting was akin to the fresh missionary spirit of early missiona,ries - a spirit which says "I will endure anything for the honor and glory of God." With inspiring people like these assisting the Church, we needn't fear all that much for the future. These associates are liv'ing witnesses that the spirit of God is alive and working in delightful, but unusual ways. ;

The sum of the parts is greater than the whole There's the 1903, , 12, , 15, I received a phone call asking if , 16 and' 18 Boston Red Sox. I'd like to be on team for There's the 1923, '27, '28, '32, Emmaus # 129 the following '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '43, '47, April. For those who don't know, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '56, '58, the Emmaus program in the Fall '61, '62, '77, '78, '96, '98, '99 and 2000 New York Yankees. These are championship team pennants flying in their respective ballparks.

Granted, all the Red Sox' pennants can fly on one pole, while the

By Dave Jolivet Yankee pennants, along with the Great Wall of China, are the only man-made objects that can be River diocese is a weekend reseen from space. treat at Cathedral Camp in East What did these winners have Freetown, where young adults, in common? Teamwork. The ages 20-35, are given the opporsum of the individuals is what tunity to reflect upon themselves made them champions. Remove and their relationship with God, one ingredient from that blend, allowing a strengthening of their and the success of their venture bond with Christ. Having served is jeopardized. on team thrice prior to this, I reYou may ask me, a Red Sox membered with joy what a ble~s­ fan, "What do you know about ing Emmaus can be. I said y"es. winning teams?" Well, I received Shortly after, I met my fela gentle reminder a couple ·of low teammates. Some I had alweekends ago, that there's more ready known, others I met for to life than sports. There, I've the first time. With each meetsaid it and survived! ing, we grew closer, getting to Back in December of last year, know each other's "real me."

My View From the Stands

Much like Jesus' aposiles, a group of unique individuals on different faith levels, the team of Emmaus 129 was born. Two priests, a nun and 14 lay persons, each uniquely talented.

We were assigned various tasks, some given talks to present and others to work the often thankless behindthe-scenes. By the time Emmaus 129 rolled around; the team was well-polished and welloiled.

On Friday night of the weekend, the candidates arrived, most apprehensive of what awaited them. Yet, from the get-go, they were open, honest and respectful of what they heard and saw around them.

As the weekend progressed, the talks given by the team built on and fed off each other. I can recall that at some point during the weekend, that there were no more candidates left. They had all, in their own time, been transformed into team members. No longer was there the distinction of team and candidate. All were

THEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River--:-Fri., May 11,2001 there for the benefit of each other! Emmaus team 129 had doubled in size come Sunday afternoon. And the truly miraculous part of the weekend, was the bonding of, dare I say it, Red Sox and Yankee fans. Only by the hand of God!!

As Jesus' apostles meshed into the backbone of the Church, so too did the participants of Emmaus 129, much like the 128 previous Emmauses.

It's truly amazing to watch it happen before your very eyes.

Granted everything happens through and by the grace of the Father, but when you put togeth~r a bunch of fragile, broken human beings for a common purpose, they work hard, play hard and pray hard to become a team. A winning team. A championship team.

To all who lived Emmaus 129, thank you for allowing me to be

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Thanks for allowing me to see past the Pinstripes of life!

When the sun sets on the Fenway Park of my life, seen silhouetted against a brilliant red-orange sky, floating softly in a gentle summer breeze, will bea number of championship team pennants. One of which will read, "Emmaus 129, April 2001."

For information about Emmaus weekend retreats, contact Paul Hodge at 508-399-7418.

Dave Jolivet is a former sports writer/editor, and current staff member of The Anchor. Comments are welcome at DaveJolivet@Anchornews.org.

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fteering pOintf AITLEBORO - The La Salette Center for Christian Living will present several retreats in May. ''Celebrating Motherhood," will be held May 11-12; "Looking for the Yellow Brick Road," a retreat for those who have experienced divorce, separation or the death of a spouse, May 18-20; "For the Truth Shall Set You Free," a retreat on women's issues, May 1820. For more information call the retreat secretary at 508"..222-8530.

AITLEBORO - The Counseling Center at the La Salette Shrine offers the following Grief Education Programs: "Shame and Guilt," May 17 from 6:30-8 p.m; "Days ofRemembrance," May 21 from 10:30 l1.m. to noon.

CENTERVILLE - The annual Mass for the Emmanuel College Alumnae Oub of Cape Cod Will be held May 17 at 11 am. at Our Lady ofVic.tory Church. For more information call Pat Marsh at 508-432-6117.

DARTMOUTH AREA - EF Education Homestay Program is seeking host families for 34 German children, ages 14-18, coming to the Dartmouth area July 26-August 21, to learn about American culture. For more information, contact Mary Jane Golden at 508-9979381 or e-mail her at marvjanegolden@mediaone.net.

EAST FREETOWN -. The Tiverton-Fall River-New Bedford Men ofS!- Joseph's Prayer Group will host a men's retreat June ·1-3 at Cathedral Camp. It will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and end at 1 p.m. Sunday. It will be led by the Franciscan Friars of the Primitive Observance and is open to men ages 18 and up. For reservation information call Bob Magnuson at 1401-625-5246.

FALL RIVER- HolyTrinity Parish will host a Rosaries for Life prayer event Saturday beginning at 9 am. It is part ofa nationwide movement to pray one million rosaries before Mother's Day. Retreshments will follow. Formore information call 508-678-3351.

MASHPEE-A Massofremembrance for all infants who died before or shortly after birth will be held May 27 at lOam. at Christ the King Parish.

Mothers, fathers, siblings and grandparents are urged to attend and enroll

their loved ones in the Book of Remembrance to be recited during Mass.

Refreshments will follow.

MASHPEE- The monthly meeting ofSt John of the. Cross, Third Order Carmelites will be held May 20 at Christ the King Church. It will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m. and include prayer and study. For more information call Mary Good at 508-759-6354.

NEW BEDFORD- The,Daughters of Isabella Hyacinili Circle #71 will hold its monthly mt;eting May 15 at 7 p.m. at the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Church. For more information call Mary Macedo at 508-993-9179.

NEW BEDFORD - Courage, a support group for Catholic men and women who are confronting same sex attraction issues and striving to lead chaste lives, will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. in the rectory of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Church. For more information call Msgr. Thomas Harrington at 508-992-3184.

NEW BEDFORD - Cali'x, a group which enlists Catholic men and women who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies will meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the parish center ofHoly Name ofthe Sacred Heart Church. Newcomers welcome.

NORTH DARTMOUTH-Peg Hennigan will be the guestspeaker at the Separated-Divorced Support . Group meeting tvtay 14 from 7-9 p.~ , . at the Diocesail Family. Life Center, .

500 Slocum Road. She will address the topic ''Loneliness.''

NORTH EASTON - An open house will be held on each Sunday in May from 2-4 p.m. at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington Street. Holy Cross FatherJohn Phalen will address the topic "Mary Our Mother," May 13 at 4 p.m. For more' information call 800-299-7729..

SOUTH YARMOUTH - The Cape and Islands Chapter of Catholic Nurses is sponsoring a Mass May 16 at 6 p.m. at St. Pius X Church. Their annual banquet will follow and attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped baby gift for Birthright. For more information call 508-428-6741.

When a child marries in another church Q. My older daughter, bap- of love is not to enlarge the hurt any longer bound to the ''form'' of marriage, the obligation to be manied tized and raised Catholic, recently more than necessary.

My own experience convinces before a priest for a valid maniage. married a young man in the Exactly which behaviors might Christian church she now belongs me that much more lasting good is to. I refused to give her away be- accomplished when we preserve ties constitute such a formal/act are not caUse I felt, as her father, I had to of love and family friendship as entirely clarified, but one such act make clear I did not approve of much as possible. You may strongly would definitely be what your daughter did: to officially her entering an adulterjoin another faith. In other ous and invalid relation- ....---------~ words, her actions may ship. have hurt and mystified you; When my second but, assuming they are othdaughter married, also erwise free to marry, she has out of the Church, I was entered a marriage the not invited because of the Catholic Church itself conprior situation. She has

By Father siders valid and (if both are cut me out of her life. I John J. Dietzen baptized) sacramental. see the older daughter The Church's flexibiloccasionally, but the disagree with what they do, but you ity here is another evidence that meetings are awkward.

I am sorry about this, but what still love them I hope, and they need we cannot be God's surrogate in else could I have done and been to know that by your actions as well judging the souls of others. Being as words. faithful to what we believe is one true to my beliefs? (California) There is no black and white, one- thing. Making our personal peace A. Whatever healing may be possible will surely be accomplished size-fits-all solution for these di- . and serenity depend on what someonly gradually. Recognizing two lemmas. To insist only ·one way is one else does is something else enimportant facts may help toward that 'possible to stand for the tnith in tirely.

As a famous retreat master reand maybe assist others who face such complicated circumstances reveals either a form of pride or a marked in one of his conferences, the same decisions.

First, one must always return to deep need for moral decisions which 'The first step toward peace of heart the primary Christian rule of love are absolutely certain, with no tinges is resigning as general manager of of God and neighbor. This means of gray or risk. Such attitudes open the universe." And we don't need asking, "In these circumstances, the way to, among other things, rash to resign from our principles to do with these children and with this judgments about a person's state of that.· A free brochure in English or background, what is the best way I soul. can show genuine love for God and Second, and in some ways per- Spanish outlining marriage regumy child, and preserve a spirit of haps more important, if your letter lations in the Catholic Church faith, hope and love for everyone describes the circumstances accu- and explaining the promises in an involved?" rately, at least your elder daughter" .interfaith marriage is available by One obligation inJove is.lo .make iwas.not~nte[ing aJ}.,';ad!Jlter9~s'an,d ·;:·~ding ~~,~j~eJ~;, ,': clear your own, faith· convietions, ,invalip:Je@~9~$p:: 1,~~«qr~M~!~t ~v~J1?~~~f~~~r.Jo~.:~e~ why you cannot approve or 'agree Catholic Chllr~h law.:.- r.' '.',;:-,' ""Bo~.:?~, Peona".,q. 61651. n" i',rJ~ with another's actions. Apparently Canon law (No. 1117) states that " Questio~ may Jle sent toFil: you have done that quite firmly. That a person who leaves the Catholic ther l)ietzen at the same address, done, however, the next obligation Church "by a formal act" is no or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

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.Truly a' super man' Say the name Christopher Reeve, and most'people to learn how to be when you can:.t do." And here he immediately think "Superman;' remembering the hand- . spoke oJ maniage and parenting. some, strong man who played the role of the invincible When Reeve thought he could not go on after the hero. Talk will then immediately tum to the tragic acci- .accident, his wife told him, "You're still you, and I love dent which left him with a paralyzing spinal cord in- you." She showed him that "vows are vows" and that jury. Surprisingly, this will not be a gloomy commen- nothing had changed the love. 'This made me richer tary. Quite the contrary. People think of him as yet an than anything that hact ever happened before." incredible "super man," commenting on all the ways he As for being a father of three, he learned that has inspired people by his grace, reverence for life and parenting isn't dragging kids out to ski, etc., but giving the work he is doing to improve the quality of life for them the time and attention they want. ''To learn what people with disabilities and his love of family. their dre~s and difficulties are, to get to know them, I had the good fortune to see and hear the actor and has been an invaluable lesson. What they really wanted his beautiful wife, Dana, is what we have now," he acknowledged.

Later the Reeves adthis April. The Reeves were .... the invited speakers for the dressed an overflow audiannual Distinguished lecence in the university's great ture Series presented by theater. Many in the audience Southern Connecticut State had disabilities, many were University in New Haven. in wheelchairs. We had been At that time I participated told that 600 students with

By Antoinette Bosco in a private and small press identifiabledisabilities attend conference. To be a few this university. feet away from this inspir....."--.......- -....~ Christopher Reeve noted ing couple, listening to their honest, unrehearsed an- that 54 million Americans now have serious disabilities, swers to questions, was an unforgettable experience. and he emphasized the need for financial support from .Recalling the accident that occurred during an eques- insurance companies" for example. This has to be the trian competition in May 1995, Christopher Reeve sur- 21st century's "decade of inclusion. All we want is to be prised us when he said he and his family have been on brought in from the margins of society and be included. "an extraordinary journey. We've leamed a lot It may We have to play fair in this society. The time is now." seem hard to believe, but we're grateful in many ways His final words spoke of his belief that ''there is a for this experience." spirituality in all of us that w~ can tap into, that gives us Reeve spoke ofbeing on "two tracks." One is "prepa- strength." I predict that no one there will forget that ration for the future;' in which he works hard for good night when we became soulfully richer, thanks to an . scientific progress which will, with new technology, unforgettable couple.

Anyone wishing to get in touch with the Christo"make incredible things happen" for rehabilitating the disabled. pher Reeve Paralysis Foundation may write to 500 The other track is ''to learn to live in the moment- Morris Ave., Springfield, N.J. 07081.

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BISHOP SEAN O'Malley, OFM Cap., and Catholic Social Services Director Arlene A. McNamee review a Catholic Charities Appeal brochure at the Attleboro-Taunton Area Catholic Charities Appeal kickoff last week. Both spoke of the importance of contributing to the appeal. McNamee reported a 20 percent increase in the number of persons requesting services last ye~r. (Pho~o by John E. Kearns Jr. )

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Thunder 'Down Under' It's difficult to recognize the George Pell I've known for 35 years in Austta~ian press reports on the new Archbishop of Sydney.

According to a feature story in the Sydney Moming Herald, a "key" to understanding Pell is his "love of Church trappings ... Back home in Melbourne, it is said, his vestments line his hallgorgeous and theatrical."

Whoever is saying these things obviously hasn't stayed in Archbishop Pell's home in Melbourn~, as I did for a week last October. There was nary a vestment on display in the halls, or anywhere else for that matter.

What I did see were books in profusion. The hallways were filled with packed bookcases. The space behind Archbishop Pell's desk overflowed with new titles in philosophy, theology, and history. His sitting room holds a year's worth of the back is~ues of serious opinion journals.

There are very few Catholic bishops who are less interested in "church trappings" than George Pell. By the same token, few are so· intellectually. engaged or as widely read. Inside and oJltside the Church today, bishops are usually thought of as managers. Pell lives an earlier model ~. the bishop as intellectual leader:', .:'

Pell is an authoritarian who enjoys imposing his judgments on others. That indictment misses both the nature of episcopal leadership and the personality of· George Pell.

The Church is a community of

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ness of the debate, which he clearly relished. A bishop who takes copious notes of what others are saying is a man who understands that teachers must study and learn before they teach.

When I first met George Pell in 1966, I was struck by the freshness of his personality and by his lack of clericalism. Those same qualities are manifestly alive in him today.

He combines the rugged good humor of a former footballer with the intellectual edge of an Oxford-trained historian and the piety of a convinced Christian discipll1 He is at home with lay people and children in a way few senior Catholic prelates can match. He attracts deep loyalties, not because he demands obeisance, but because he is a magnet for friendships that he works hard to keep green.

That George Pell is a sign of contradiction these days is obvious. But why? Myoid friend has

disciples who measure their fidelity according to an authoritative tradition. That authoritative tradition, Catholics believe, -binds and frees at the same time. A Catholic bishop, teaching authoritatively, is speaking for the binding-and-liberating tradition of the Church. He is not imposing his personal opinions on the community. In understanding· that authoritative tradition, of course, the bishop ought to consult broadly with knowledgeable people.

Which brings us back to Archbishop Pell as a man.

During his years in Melbourne, Pell hosted a quarterly meeting of local intellectuals· and activists to exchange ideas qver dinner.

Addressing one of these sessions "last year; l,wasstJilck by the ..di~ 'F11·e)j.. . tH~r~4'~,.e·t~'.'t'l'ie·V.su~1 -. yersity.o( the community·of·con-·', charges .11 '~i: \;. th'aV'" .('". : [lle"I·"versation in which Archbishop' "archconservati've" Archbishop Pelllives and by the utter 'frank-

Texas parish gets defibrillators to combat cardiac arrest

By BILL HOWARD CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE

PLANO, Texas - Not only can members 'of St.· Mark the Evangelist Parish in the Dallas suburb of Plano have their souls saved at Mass each weekend, now they can have their bodies saved, too.

The innovative purchase of two automated external defibrillators in January by Msgr. Glenn '''Duffy'' Gardner, the pastor, will allow cardiac arrest sufferers to . receive immediate attention until emergency medical system attendants arrive.

"It's the one piece of equipmeni'we have that I hope we never have to use," Msgr. Gardner told the Texas Catholic, Dallas' diocesan newspaper.

Until he added the defibrillators to the cafetorium and sanctuary, there was no record of a Catholic church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area owning them. Defibrillators retail for about $3,800.

The American Heart Association estimates that 250,000 people die from cardiac arrest each year in the United States. Studies show that at least half of those victims could survive if a defibrillator was available on site.

The heart association estimates that a person's chance for surviv-

ing cardiac arrest goes down seven-IO percent for every minute that the heart is not shocked back into function.

If the heart is not defibrillated within 10 minutes, the American Heart Association said, the victim has virtually no chance of survival. CPR also should be performed between shocks until an emergency medical team arrives.

When a person suffers cardiac ·arrest, the heart's electrical activ- . ity becomes irregular - called "ventricular fibrillation" - and cannot pump blood. The defibrillator delivers an electric current to the heart muscle, momentarily stopping all heart activity and giving the heart the chance to resume beating regularly.

The defibrillator is so simple to use that it has been tested successfully by sixth-graders. It weighs only six pounds and verbally instructs the user through the procedure.

The machine can read the victim's vital signs and will determine whether or not a shock should be given. Defibrillators are battery-operated and charged to deliver three shocks through adhesive pads applied to the victim's bare chest. If a shock is not advised, it will not allow on~, even i(.the buttons are pushed.

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become a lightning rod, it seems to me, not because he is the authoritarian heavy portrayed by some, but because he has ideas ideas that challenge the dominant consensus on the international Catholic left and among Australia's thoroughly secularist intellectual and cultural tastemakers.

Archbishop Pell believes there are truths embedded in the world and in us. He is convinced that we can know those truths, and that in knowing them we incur certain moral obligations. He rejects the fashionable notion that moral maturity requires "autonomy" from any external authority. He believes that freedom means doing things the right way, not just "my way."

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Nowadays, these are all profoundly countercultural claims.

Yet they are crucial parts of the patrimony of the church and they are the cultural building blocks from which democracy was slowly constructed by the Englishspeaking peoples, from Magna Carta on.

Australia is lucky to have been given as its Catholic primate a man who is committed to those ideas and who can defend them vigorously. If, in doing so, Archbishop Pell challenges a few secularist shibboleths and clarifies the essential distinction between the "authoritarian" and the "authoritative," more power to him.

George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Polky Center in Washington, D.C.

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Vatican to display Pope John XXIII's body before .reburial VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Be- John in September. ' fore burial in a new tomb in St. , In late April, a basilica construcPeter's Basilica, the body of Pope tion crew was still working to com- ' John XXIlI will be displayed for one plete the pontiff's new resting place, at the altar ofSt. Jerome, on the right .day, the Vatican said.

The popular pontiff's body, in a .side of the basilica's nave. Late last new bronze-and-glass casket, will be year, the Vatican approved plans to in St. Peter's Square for a morning move his tomb from the basilica's ,Mass June 3, the feast of Pentecost subterranean level,. where it had at- -' and the 38th anniversary of Pope tracted hundreds .of visitors daily.

At tl}e pontiff's exhumation in: John's death, the Vatican anmid-January, Vatican officials found " nounced. ' Aftet the Mass celebrated by . his face and body largely preserved.

Pope John Paul IT, Pope John's re- Though the discovery provoked ' mains will be moved to the basilica's considerable surprise in Rome, the , main altar for "veneration by the Vatican. downplayed talk of a faithful" throughout the afternoon, miracle, saying it probably owed to preservation techniques and the lack a Vatican statement said.

Pope John Paul beatified Pope of oxygen.in the three-l~yer casket.

BLESSING OF THE BIKES - Sacred Hearts Father David ,Lupo blesses motorcyclists and,their bikes in front of Saint Joseph Church, Fairhaven. The annual event saw more than , 450 motorcyclists participate this year.

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member," said Holocaust com- who is a' member of the Holo- about the Holocaust and wanted mittee member Arnold Siegel. caust Education and Memorial to do something to ,honor it's , "We hope 'events like this will Committee. "We must remem- siJrvivors. He began investigathelp ,remove the anti-Semitism ,ber the i?hunianity that 'man ,is ing'and eventually met with sev-' an.d hatr~d that goes" On'.'·'We ~ capaple'§f-ana !~ach"o~tcNl,,~I/ eral· HoIO:~fniStl,sifrv~vOts:to}1ear, ,'hope fof' peace', ap· :0ver 1 the;,; d~tm'that.eaah person.J;1asaJwiT~, thei&:srQ:ri~s::and:;cap.tiJre:f.tne-;i;(J ~orld.'·' . ' , damental'w'orth.") ":",, ':', ,', '.' porfrait to>share wJth·otheI;sr,..·.. : Bishop O'Malley was introThe·,presentation by Del "I told.them that I wanted to duced by Dr. Irving Fradkin of Calw featured' photographs he do this project because the day Fall River, founder of the Citi- took of Holocaust survivors who will' come when the final wih zens' Scholarship FO,undation of subsequently became leaders ness to that dark period in our ' America. , and success stories in commu- history will be gone," said Del "I hope God will help us nities across the United States Calzo. ",I wanted to honor these overcome the sin of racism in and what they wished to tell individuals who are metaphors our world. If we believe in rac- young people. It was a moving for the American dream, who ism then we will commit atroci- experience fOf the audience and know what free'dom is all ties like the Shoah. Pope John' his presentation showcased the about.'"

PauHI has called Catho- , "Father Marc H. EXERCi'CIOS' ESPIRITUAIS' lics to stand with Jewish Bergeron; ecumenical of"I hope God will help us overcome ficer of the Fall River diopeople 'and remember the A series of talks and meditations presented Holocaust," Bishop _ the sin of racism in .ourwor1d. If we cese,- said that the gatherin Portuguese by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, O'Malley said. He added believe in racism then we will com- ing is ~'a chance to really that In deepening our do something positive OFM Cap., at a awar~ness we will "con- mit atrocities like the 5hoah. Pope about ending violence.'" . . ~... ."> ~"&ml()j~ ,_ retreat in Por- I tribl!te more towards John Paul If has called Catholics to We are all children of he stand with Jewish people and re- ,who is called the n~me of peace." ! The bishop urged that member the Holocaust," Bishop Adonai and "we share the Catliol'ics' and Jewish O'Malley said. pain of remembering the peoples look to what Holocaust and dream that book' . itwill never happen again." unites them asa people. "o~4er-,., "We are united in our faith Others offering reflec- , in one God.·We must not be si- many triumphs and successes· tions'included Rabbi Barry D. send a check'for, ' . lent or indifferent when we are the survivors had experienced Hartman of Ahavath Achim ;~j: :,'$8.95 'pe~ b~~~,,~ : . faced with violence. We must after coming to America. ' Synagogue, The Rev. Edward Del Calzo said he ·put to- Dufresne, executive minister of :'~ ~ ,to: Office o,L . establish a civilization.of love," declared. gether his work "The Tritim- 'the Interchurch Council of Communicar' ': heMany of those in attendance phant. Spirit," because he Greater New Bedford;, and tions, Diocese" '" spoke about .the importance of ' wanted to record these people's Rabbi Raphael. Kanter of the gathering and making young portraits and stories and, help Tifereth Israel Synagogue. , of Fall River, people aware of the Holocaust. "touch the lives of, young Among those in attendance P.O. Box 7, Fall, 'Del Calzo brought his video people." Del Calzo took ~ trip at the program was Holocaust preseI).tation and commentary to in 1991 to visit relatives in Eu- survivor Sam Seif of New 'River, MA New Bedford High School stu-' . rope and during his journey he Bedford who said he was .' 02722 dents the day before the gather- ,saw on the map he was to pass thankful people talk about it ing arid 'visited with students at through Dakhal. Although he and tell others. "Years ago no , ' ' Durfee High School, Fall River, onlyhad one roll of film, he took' one talked. about it. At least This message sponsored on Friday. pictures of the buildings and the now the stories come out. ';', by the following,!:>usiness concerns in the , Fall River diocese " ' "The students of history have mem~)fial candles 'people left Thank God for Israel.'"

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Speaking about World War II, in There also comes a desperate new his speech to European bishops, feeling of vulnerability. Like it or Pop~ John Paul II said: not, Auschwitz expands the uni"The war itself with its im- verse ofconsciousness no less than mense cruelty, a cruelty that landings on the moon. reached its most brutal expression The theme of the traditional in the organized extermination of tragedy is the fragility of human the Jews, revealed to the European culture before the state of nature, the other side of civilization that but the Holocaust goes beyond that he was inclined to consider supe- and reveals the fragility of nature rior to all others. Certainly, the war in the face of human agents operalso brought out people's readiness ating with the technology and sCito show solidarity and make he- ence of advanced culture. roic sacrifices for a just cause. But As one author has noted: these admirable aspects of the war "There'is more than a fortuitous experience seemed to be over- connection between the applied whelmed by the immensity of evil technology of the mass production BISHOP O'MALLEY ac!dresses the assembly at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in New Bedford. and destruction, not only on the line, with its vision of universal He gave a talk entitled "Perspective on the Holocaust;' urging all to "be resolute in working to material plane, but also in the material abundance, and the apestablish a civilization of love and solidarity." (AnchodGordon photo) moral order. Perhaps in no other plied technology of the concentrawar in history has man been so tion camp with its vision of a prothoroughly trampled upon in his fusion of death." dignity and fundamental rights. An Most Americans are only tourecho of the humiliation and even ists of. the Holocaust, with but a desperation caused by such an ex- casual or relatively stereotyped perience could be heard in the knowledge of the events. But those question often repeated after the people who are deeply engaged in ' war:. "How can we go on living the Holocaust because of their perEditor's note: The following lead the Church on the path of re-Pope John XXIII convened after Auschwitz? Sometimes, an- sonal experience, or who have reis the text of the talk given at pentance, conversion; and recon- Vatican II and officially purged other question presented itself: It ally tried to understand and study Tifereth Israel Synagogue by ciliation after two thousand years . anti-Jewish elements from the is still possible to speak about God it, find themselves profoundly Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, QFl\1· . of p<\St,offet;lGes w~tted ag~s~" Church's liturgy and repudiated a(ter Auschwitz?" changed. The appropriate metaCap.; on tbeioccasion of,an·ec(l,.·;' Jewish ,People.·rTht1 anti~Semitic! those notions which had long proFor something this evil, there phor is the myth of Medusa: like menicai'Service;parfofa Holo-'I' myths of the blood libel (the myth moted contempt among Catholics is in the end no explanation the the ancient Greeks who were caust program, on May 3. ,that the blood ofChristian children for Jews and Judaism. The initia. mind can accept. It remains a dark turned to stone if they looked upon First of all, I want to thaitk'Dr, was used to make Passover mat- tives of Pope John XXIII have and threatening mystery. This is a the serpent-crowned head, those Irving Fradkin for his very kind in- zos), the atrocities of the Crusades, 'been continued. The present pope cataclysm unlike any other in hu- who gaze deeply into the Holotroduction, I always knew he was and the Inquisition that instilled in has made it a priority of his tenure man history. Indeed, the theolo- caust find themselves transformed, a "Mensch", but I did not know he the Spanish the obsessiof.l of to eradicate anti-Semitism and pro- gian David Tracey has written of at the edge of the void. kissed the Blarney Stone.

Limpieza de Sangre which distin- mote reconciliation with the Jew- it as an "interiuption'~ of history, It is no surprise to me that the Some ofyou may have heard the guished between old Christians ish people. He was the first pope an event in which "our history venue of the Holocaust, Europe, story of how John Paul n was as- and new Christians with those with to visit a synagogue since St. Pe- ,crashes against itself." It is as if has become increasingly atheistic ter. He has spoken out continu- time stopped and history thereaf- and agnostic. Many Christians and signed a Swiss Guard to be his Moorish or Jewish blood.

According to the norms of the ol;lsly against anti-Semitism, con- ter could never be the same. In Jews found the Holocaust too great driver. The young man was overwhelmed just by the thought of the Limpieza de Sangre, which even demning it as "a sin against God." Europe, where the Holocaust was a test for their faith. We see the task and was almost paralyzed by extended to the New World in He has constantly reminded experienced, we see the impact on great struggle in the trilogy ofElie the fear of having an accident with Colonial Times, people of Jewish Catholics of the unique relation- people's psyche. Religion, law, Wiesel. In the beginning, as night the pope in the car. He thought of . extraction were barred from pro- ship between the Church and the scierice, the professions - the great descended, there was hope and how h4miliated his family would fessions and from the nobility. I Jewish religion, and it was Pope institutions ofWestern'Civilization faith. In the end, when the day arrived there was a vacuum, de<l;th. be, how the people in his village alWays liked the work by John PaulII who took the dramatic failed and were shaken. would be ashamed. The first day Cervantes, the author of the step of recognizing the State of The accumulated horrors of the Tum to page 13 - Holocaust on the job he had to drive the pope "Quijote," who wrote El retablo Israel., from the Castel Gondolfo to Rome de las maravillas. (The Stage of I think most Catholics are un- , for an important meeting. He set out the Wonders). It is the story of two aware of the centrality of the State driving 15 mph on the highway. con artists who go to a Spanish of Israel in the consciousness of The Holy Father seated in the town, ostensibly to present a the- Jewish people. The'refusal of the backseat finally could not stand it atrical work: When the townsfolk Vatican to recognize the State of anymore antl said: "Stop the car assembled to watch the play, Israel was perceived as an unwilland get ou~!" The Holy Father Chirinos and Chanfalla ~xplained ingness to accept the importance traded places with the man and sped to them that people who were born of national sovereignty to the Jewaway at the wheel. Soon a motor- out of wedlock, or had Jewish ish people .. , a people who had cycle officer stopped the car; but blood, would not be able to see this lost one-third of its sons' and , when the policeman saw who was magical play. daughters to the Holocaust and had in the car, he panicked and s(,lid:, As in "The King's New no country to call their own. The "Holy Father, please wait. I have Clothes," the people pretenaed to resistance to the State ofIsrael was to call my superior officer. When see and enjoy the play, applaud- sometimes seen as an endorsement . he got the captain on the phone he ing ,and laughing and giving the of the prejudice common among said: "Listen, I just stooped a car imaginary cast many curtain calls. Christians in the past that, the for speeding but then I discovered Of course, there was absolutely homelessness of "the wandering the car belongs to the most impor- nothing on the stage. The play was Jew" was divine judgment against tant man in the world!" "Who is non-existent. It was Cervantes' the Jewish people for the'crime of , that?" the captain asked. "I don't way of ridiculing the Spanish ob- deicide. ' know." Came the reply, "but he has session of Limpieza de Sangre. I ' Pope John Paul II was born in the pope for his chauffeur." hope that God will help us over- Poland in the village of Wadowice I must say that as a Catholic, I come the sin of racism in our - a town of 10,000 people of feel very happy that the Church world, that like Cervantes we will which 2,000 were Jewish. As a' AUTHOR 'NICK Del Calzo talks with Holocaust survivor has John Paul II in the driver's seat, come to see it as it is - a sham, a child and teen-ager, the young Sam Seif of New Bedford following the evening's program. especially when it comes to the lie - an illusion that degrades us pope had many clos~ friendships (Anchon'Gordon photo) leadership he has given to try to alL with Jews. Recently, a book en-

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PictureAssociation ofAmerica rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1971) cautioned. Some material may be It} an English seaside village dur- inappropriate for children under 13.

BRENDAN FRASER and Arnold Vosloo ~tar in the action film liThe Mummy Returns." ing World War IT, a would-be witch (Columbia TriStar) . (eNS photo from Universal Studios) , (Angela Lansbury) invokes an army "Girl on the Bridge" (2000) of spectral warriors to rout 20thEnchanting French romantic century German invaders and takes comedy about a young woman some trips with three children on (Vanessa Paradis) contemplating her big brass bed. Director Robert suicide on the railing of a Paris Stevenson keeps this Disney musi- bridge when an itinerant profescal moving menily and emphasizes sional knife thrower (Daniel the smiling high spirits of the' Auteuil) recruits her to be his new youngsters. The U.S. Catholic Con- human target. As directed by Patrice ference classification isA~1 - gen- Leconte, the black and white film

By GERRI PARE esis Imliotep (Arnold Vosloo), as well as the fierce eral patronage. The Motion Picture has exciting thriller elements with Association of America rati'ng was stylish camera work-and an eclecCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE warrior Scorpion King (wrestling star The Rock) tic score, but the intriguing premise NEW YORK _ Bigger is definitely not better who commands an army of honible hellhounds who G - general audiences. (Disney) ''The Emperor's New Groove" disappoints with' ananti-climactic as proven by ~'The Mummy Returns" (Universal), ' can destroy civilization. ,(2000) conclusion. Subtitles. Some sexual the overblown sequel to the 1999 blockbuster "The Also ready to attack are an evil cur~tor (Alun ' . _ Armstrong); a vicious femme fatale (Patricia Wonderful animated feature in encounters, mild violence l!Ild a few Mummy." which the' cocky emperor (voice instances of rough language. The The film is again written and directed by Stephen Velasquez), plus assorted evildoers, zombies and of· David Spade) of a mythical U.S. Catholic Conference dassifi- Sommers. Making the story denser and the special poisonous dart-throwing pygmies. Helping the beSouth American kingdom is ,cation is A-m- adults. The Moturned into a lowly llama, by his .tion Picture Association ofAmerica effects grander is taken to ridiculous heights -=--, or leaguered family out are Evelyn's goofy brother .. wicke~ adviser (voice of Eartl}a rating is R -'- restricted. (Para- dreary depths, as it turns out. The original (which, (John Hannah), ~rooding tribal leader Ardeth (Oded, Kitt) and must rely on a, good- mount)' itself was loosely l:1ased 01} the 1932 Boris Karloff Fehr) and comic:-relief ,figure Izzy (Shaun Parkes): "" . hearted peasant (voice of John "Hamlet" (2000) .Z· :',:' horror classic) was rousing escapist entertainment,(- To be sure,'~the sets and costumes are lavish and Goodman) to regain his· empire.

Pretentious adaptation Of the 'not mean-spirited .,- and the largely stylized vio- the special effects impressive. But i~ ,allD'fay, too ', much, with each'action set-piec:e"Riende8: illl'd~ulti­ With its simple message that kind- , Bard's mastelpiece set in the greedy, lence wasn't overdone. ness is best, director Mark Dindal's consumerist world of 21 st-centiJry ,This time, it's all about constant physical con- mately wearying for the viewer. It's like a violent sprightly film tickles with crisp New York City in which the coun- frontations; with an onslaught of shootouts,' . video game come to life in the form of a live-acanimation, bouncy music and an try of Denmark is replaced by the swordfights, hand-to-hand combat and armies at- tion, cartoon-like movie. The only character not excellent ensemble cas! of voices. Denmark Corporation and the tacking. The fun has fled. Characters are merely at wielding a weapon (and that includes the very ag. The U:S. Catholic Conference clas-' story's hero (Ethan Hawke) is a , th.e service of huge special effects and they get'lost gressh:,e female characters) is little Alex, unless you sification is A-I - general patron- mopey, aspiring filmmaker. Direc- in all the sound ~nd fury of an, absurdly overwritten count his always well-aimed slingshot. After,a while, ' age. The Motion Picture Associa- ,tor MichaelAlmereyda ambitiously plot. Also, there's a nasty undertone to the 'proceed- it all becomes a blur. fuses the contemporary world with ings, where its predecessor had a sprightly sense of The deafening sound effects are another reason tion of America rating was G general audiences. (Disney) classic Shakespearean dialogue and humor. With a pace both frantic and ultimately cha- to hope future' mummies will continue to rest in cuts the piece to a lean'two hours, otic, this mummy is pretty crummy. peace, far from Hollywood and its tendency to go ''Finding Forrester" (2000) Generic drama about the special but the edgy feel of the modem The action picks' up with mu~h the same cast overboard in search of a monster hit. _ relationship forged between a world is lost in crowded staging and eight years later)n 1933 Egypt. Dashing Yank Rick Due to much horror-fantasy'violence and a few gifted teen-age writer (Rob Brown) poor performances. Som.e violence. 0'Connell (Brendan Fraser) has married English sexual references,. the U.S. Catholic Conference clasfrom the South Bronx and his un- TheU.S. Catholic Conference clas-' Egyptologist Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and they are sification is A-IV _ adults, with reservations. The . likely mentor, a recluse (Sean sification is A-III - adults. The I 'k .

Al (F dd' B h) ,Motion Picture Association of America rating is PGConnery) who stopped writing af- ' Motion Picture Association of parents to p uc y, precocIous ex re Ie oat . ter his Pulitzer Prize-winning first America rating is R -,- ,restricted.' In a convoluted.chain of events the O'Connells must 13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material novel. Despite some tOUChing mo- (Miramax) , do battle with their ancient but newly revived ne~- may be inappropriate for children under 13.

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Our Lady's Monthly Message From Medjugorje April 25, 2001 .

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tC~~ "Dear Children! Also 'today I call you to prayer. Little children, prayer works miracles. When y,ou are tired and sick and you do not know the meaning. of your life, take the Rosary and pray, pray until prayer becomes for you a joyful' meeting with your Savior. I am with you, little children, and I intercede and pray for you. .

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NEW YORK (CNS) - Following are recent capsule reviews issued by_ the U.S. Catholic Conference Offi<;e for Film and Broadcasting.

"The Forsaken" (Screen Gems) WOIthless vampire thriller in which a young man (Kerr Smith) driving across the country picks up a hitchhiker (Brendan Fehr) who turns out to be a vampire hunter tracking blood-sucking

freak's. Writer-director 1.S. titles. A few sexual situations and ·Cardone's bloodfesfhas superfi- brief full nudity. The U.S. Cathocial characters and an incoherent ',lic Conference classification is Anarrative which bores and dis- III,- adults. Not rated by theMogusts. Excessive violence and . tion Picture Association of gore, a few sexual situa!ions, in- America.

"The Young Girl and the termittent nudity, constant rough language and sporadic profanity. , Monsoon" (Artistic License) The U.S. Catholic ConJerence Plodding drama about a di·classification is 0 - morally of- . vorced photojournalist (Terry fensive. The Motion Picture As- Kinney) who unexpectedly gains sociation of America rating is R custody of his 1~-year-old daughter (Ellen Muth) just as ·his pro- restricted.

"Under the Sand" (Winstar) fessional and personal lives spin Affecting tale' about a middle- out of control. Bland perforaged professor (Charlotte mances, shallow characterizations Rampling) who deals with the and strained dialogue undermine mysterious disappearance of her director James Ryan's well-intenhusband by pretending he is still tioned debut feature. An implied alive, Gr~atly aided by a-superb sexual encounter, some rough lanlead, performance, director guage and brief profanity. The Francois Ozon has created"a stir~ U.S. Catholic Conference classiring film about persol}al bereave- fication is A-Ill - adults. Not · ment that is both memorable ana rated by the Motion Picture .Asfo'rcef~l'.in its simplicity, Sub- sociation of America',

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WASHINGTON - Just because the School of the Americas has changed its name to Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation does not mean the institution itself has changed, charged a Catholic Army veteran in the midst of a 42-day liquidsonly fast outside of Fort Benning, Ga., home of the school.

The school was required to make changes in the curriculum, including adding instruction on human rights, but faster Jeff Moebus said, "Based on what I've been able to learn from the socalled reforms that have been implemented ... they're very superficial and very cosmetic. Nothing really has been changed."

Moebus, who began his fast Holy Thursday, retired from the Army in 1998 after 28 years. He spent 22 years on active duty, ineluding serving a two-year stretch in Vietnam.

In a telephone interview with Catholic News Service from SOA Watch headquarters in Columbus, Ga., near Fort Benning, he said he did a lot of teaching for the Army during his career, adding that his first encounter with SOA was in 1988. His only thought then was, "What a nice building."

He said his attitude toward SOA shifted after making two trips to Chiapas state in Mexico, following his retirement, to help deliver 28 tons of humanitarian aid with a group called Pastors for Peace.

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Moebus, 54, said he learned about liberation theology on that Chiapas trip, as well as about the Zapatista struggle against the Mexican army - brought on,' Zapatista leaders said, by the onset of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

"If the Chiapas uprising happened on the first day ofNAFTA," he asked, "what prospect looms for the future when the first day of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas goes into effect?"

The proposed Free Trade Agreement of the Americas seeks to link virtually all nations in North and South America under a NAFTA-like free-trade accord.

Moebus, who lives with his wife on a boat near New Orleans, told CNS he stopped being an active Catholic by the time he was a teen-ager. But after his retirement from the Army, he found out about Catholic social teaching he was never exposed to as a youth. ''This is not my mother's Catholic Church," he said. "This is Dorothy Day's Catholic Church. This is (Archbishop) Oscar Romero's Catholic Church." , Outside the gates of Fort Benning, Moebus prays the Liturgy of the Hours each morning, and then reads the Scriptures for that day's Mass.

For the last half-hour of his daily vigil he prays "A Scriptural Rosary for Justice and Peace.

Moebus also said he would like to ask one or two of the Latin

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Michael Church and at what will become Our Lady of Fatima Chapel.

St. Michael Church, located on Ocean Grove Avenue, and Our Lady of Fatima, on Gardiner's Neck Road, are approximately oneand-a-half miles from each other.

"I know that change is inconvenient, but with good will and our common faith to guide us, we can, I am sure, grow together in God's grace in this new and exciting parish community," Bishop O'Malley wrote to parishioners.

The plan becomes effective June 11. The newly configured parish will have about 1,600 families.

Father Richard R. Gendreau and Father Philip N. Hamel, currently the pastor and parochial vicar, respectively, at St. Michael's, will stay at the amalgamated parish serving in those same capacities.

Father George F. Almeida, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima, will retire in June after 36 years of active ministry.

Father Gendreau said he understands there are challenges with everything that is new, but thinks the change also offers great potential. ''The wondrous thing is that both churches will be used for the benefit ofthe entire parish, everybody," he emphasized. .

In recent days parishioners from both places have received a letter from Father Gendreau in which he shared his thoughts "as two parts of the Swansea faithful come together," and provided some details on how

the parish schedule will work.

Saturday vigil Masses will be at 4 p.m., at St. Michael's and at 5 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel.

On Sundays, Masses at St. Michael's will be celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m., and at Our Lady of Fatima at 9 and 11 a.m.

Daily Masses will be celebrated at St. Michael's at 9 a.m., in light of earlier Masses already being offered at the two other parishes in Swansea.

The new Mass schedule will go into effect on the weekend of June 30-July 1.

Baptisms wit: be celebrated at St. Michael's, while the site for weddings and funerals will be chosen by the couples and families.

Existing parish guilds and programs from both places will be joined together to "become stronger in providing service to those in our midst," wrote Father Gendreau.

He also said he anticipates work beginning this summer to install soundproof, movable partitions in the basement hall of Our Lady of Fatima to create a workable center for parish religious education.

Likening the situation of families coming together in marriage, Father Gendreau reflected, "adjustments will have to be made as two grow in appreciation of themselves as one."

The result, he promises, will be one vibrant parish "committed to witness and service by worshipping God and embracing our neighbors as ourselves."

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Pope's.. trip to Greece, Syria spans c~nturies of division

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DAMASCUS, Syria - On a pilgrimage highlighted by bold ecumenical and interreligious gestures, Pope John Paul II reached across centuries of division to Orthodox Christians in Greece and Muslims in Syria.

In Greece May 4-5, the pope issued a dramatic apology for past treatment of the Orthodox and said it was time to "heal the wounds" that have divided Eastern and Western churches for nearly 1,000 years.

Vatican and Orthodox officials called the visit an ecumenical breakthrough.

In Syria he became the first pope in history to enter a mosque, where he was warmly greeted by his Muslim hosts: The pope was tracing the footsteps of St. Paul, and he encouraged the minority Catholic communities in Greece and Syria to follow the Apostle's example in combining evangelization and dialogue. He said St. Paul had approached the ancient peoples of the region on their own cultural terms

After removing his shoes and 2,000 years ago, launching the Church's universal mission.. donning a pair of white slippers, The pope, who turns 81 later this he stopped silently for a minute month, appeared tired as he labored before a memorial shrine to St. through receptions and liturgies John the Baptist, held by local trawhich also took him to Malta, the dition to be the place where the site of St. Paul's shipwreck on his saint's head is buried.

Syria greeted the pope warmly. way to martyrdom in Rome.

But the pontiff was clearly Tens of thousands of cheering buoyed by the apparent success of Christians - Catholics and Orthohis first two stops and the w~lcome dox - lined the streets of the old he received - cordial in Greece city and the courtyard of the church, tossing flower petals as he and enthusiastic in Syria.

The pope arrived in Greece with rode in his popemobile with Greek little fanfare and a pilgrim's.humble Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV. At a three-hour-Iong Mass in a demeanor. He made his biggest ecumenical impact with a unilateral Damascus sports stadium the pope apology on behalfofCatholics, de~ told a congregation ofabout 25,000 livered in front of the head of the Syrians that Christians, Muslims Orthodox Church in Greece, Arch- and Jews were called to work together for regional peace. bishop Christodoulos of Athens.

The pope's message-of interreliAt the end of the day, Archbishop Christodoulos prayed the gious and poUtical reconciliation Our Father with the pope and called contrasted with a strident arrival his visit the start of "a new era" speech delivered by President Bashar between the churches. Before leav- Assad. It assailed Israel - though ing for Syria, the pope celebrated a not by name - for its policies in low-key Mass with 18,000 Catho- occupied PaIestinian territories and lics in an Athens basketball arena, suggested Israel was acting with "the on small altar placed on one end same mentality of betraying Jesus of the court.

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Sister Philomena told the Texas Catho''The bomb exploded," Sister Philomena niversary with the Sisters of the Holy Fam- lic, newspaper of the Dallas diocese, that it sister.'" ily of Nazareth, her siblings Elizabeth, Cor- is not surprising they followed the same path. said. "Our parents had tears in their eyes.

But when Sister Cordia told them of her dia, Philomena and Ann Rita were there to decision a few years later, Sister Philomena They felt privileged to have five daughters Growing up in Philadelphia, she said, celebrate. become nuns, but it was sad for them, too, said her parents tried to stop her. "our parents instilled in us a love for the But in terms of longevity with the reli- Church. Also, our grade school and high because Janice was the one of us most likely "But Cordia told them that she wouldn't gious order, Sister Janice was the rookie of school were taught by Holy Family of be happy otherwise and they agreed," she to have a family." the bunch.

The other siblings in the family of eight said. "And by the time it was my tum to tell Naiareth teachers and we admired our teachThe five Kobierowski sisters gathered at ers very much." them, they were used to it."

-·a brother and two other sisters, one dethe Blessed Frances Siedliska provincial All four joined the community while in ceased - never had children.

Sister Elizabeth was the first to receive motherhouse in the Dallas suburb of Grand· the calling, entering Holy Family in high - high school. ButJanice, the youngest daughMore than 100 people, including three Prairie April 21 to watch the baby of the school. "My parents were· thrilled," Sister ter, graduated without giving any indication priests and approximately 40 nuns, attended family renew her V0WS after 50 years.

Sister Janice's 50th anniversary celebration.

Together, the Kobierowskis have devoted Father Matthew Bagert, pastor of Im291 years to the Sisters of the Holy Family maculate Conception Parish in Grand Praiof Nazareth. rie, said he was honqred to be chosen to "We know this is the only family of five celebrate Mass for her golden jubilee. "Five in our entire community, which has 1,800 sisters from one family," he told the Texas sisters," said Sister Catherine Marie Kawa, Catholic. ''That's really amazing." who helped organize the daylong event that At the reception afterward, Sister Janice included Mass, a catered meal and lots of visited with many of the guests, but always visiting time. "I imagine there can't be many seemed to gravitate back to her four sisters, orders, if any, with :five sisters. The probas'ifto make the most out of every minute ability of it is astrom)rnical." of the week they had arranged to spend with It was the first time the close-knit sisters, her before returning to Pennsylvania. who all hail from Pennsylvania, had gotten ''Every time we get together, it is such a together since Sister Janice was transferred special thing," Sister Philomena said. "Evto Texas last summer. The other four gather eryone always says ·they've never seen sisevery Sunday to call their youngest sibling. ters so close."

The eldest is Sister Elizabeth, a teacher Sister Elizabeth said everyone has a spewho joined the community in 1936. Next is cial fondness for Sister Janice, the baby of Sister Ann Rita, 1939, also a teacher. Third the family, which makes their long-distance relationship especially difficult. . is Sister Cordia, 1942, ·who dispenses medicine. And fourth is Sister Philomena, 1946, "She's the onJy one who lives far away a principal for 23 years. from us," Sister Elizabeth said. ''That's why The youngest of the Kobierowski clan, it's so special to be here."

FIVE KOBIEROWSKI sisters count 291 years as Sisters ot'the Holy Family Sister Janice, also has served as a teacher After the Mass, Sister Janice opened her _and is the provincial superior for the prov- of Nazareth. They gathered recently in Grand Prairie, Texas, to mark the gifts, which mainly were religious items and ince that inCludes the Dallas-FortWorth area, 50th anniversary of .Sister Janice, second from right. From left are Sisters perfume. But she said one present was easElizabeth, Philomena, Ann Rita, Janice and Cordia. (CNS photo by Robert ily her favorite: "The only gift I really Tyler and Wichita Falls.

Sisters Elizabeth, Cordia and Philomena Bunch, Texas Catholic) wanted was for my four sisters to be here." .'f

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He was able to say: "Let us remember Job, who having lost everything, his children, his friends, his possessions, and even his argument with God, still found the strength to begin again, to rebuild his life. Job was determined not to repudiate the creation, however imperfect, that God had entrusted to him."

Job our ancestor, Job our contemporary. His ordeal concerns all humanity. Did he ever lose his faith? If so, he recovered it within his rebellion. He demonstrated that faith is essential to rebellion and that hope is possible beyond despair. The source of his hope was memory, as it must be ours. Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair."

Pope John Paul IT called the 201h century, "the century of the Shoah." He sees the Holocaust as something more than yet another atrocity. The Holy Father has stated that Catholics are called to stand with the Jewish people in preserv- ' ing the memory of the Holocaust.

Before the Holocaust, Poland had enjoyed the largest Jewish ,Population in Europe. Eighty-five 'peroent:J Qf·,Pofand's"3,300,000·· Jewish residents perished. Germany had a relatively small Jewish population of 210,000, 80% of whom disappeared in the death machines. The country that sustained the second largest losses was Russia where 71 % of its Jewish population of 2, I 00,000 was murdered.

The Church can approach the Shoah only in a spirit of repentance for the evil that so many of its baptized members perpetrated and so many failed to stop. Those Catholics who risked their lives to help Jews escape from Nazi terror are some consolation. We only regret that they were not greater in number. Many of them were martyrs themselves; many will remain unknown. The Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, has honored more than 11,000 rescuers and more cases await their consideration.

The Polish organization Zegota was heroic in its efforts and is featured in the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. This Polish organization provided false identification papers to 50,000 Jews, hid 2,500 Jewish children, and provided regular financial support to approximately 4,000 Jews.

We are happy that several busloads 'of our Catholic high school students visited the Holocaust Museum in January. I found it a most moving experience. We hope that the horrors of the Holocaust and the heroism of the rescuers will help to shape their own convictions about the dignity of human life and our obligation to defend it coura-

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geously.

These same realities were brought home to me last summer during World Youth Day in Rome where 100 of us from Fall River joined over two million youth from around the world for a Jubilee Celebration with John Paul IT. We visited 'the Basilica of St. Francis where the saint's tomb is located.

The guide explained to us that there is a huge hidden vault between the floors of the 121h century Ba~ilica where the friars hid many Jews during the War. In fact, the patio outside the Basilica was donated by the State of Israel in recognition of the many religious and laity of the Town ofAssisi who risked their lives to help hide large numbers of Jews from the Nazis.

Likewise, in Rome at the church where I was invited to preach to a contingent of youth, the priest told me that many Jews had been hidden in the monastery adjacent to the church. In fact, on one occasion the Nazis came and searched the building. The priests were horrified when one soldier kept getting close to where the Jews were hidden. Finally; he discovered their hiding place and called out to the other German soldiers that they need not enter that part of the building because he had found nothing. Th-e soldiers withdrew and the Jews and their rescuers were spared because one German soldier had a conscience.

Reaction to KristaUnacht The German bishops commented on Kristallnacht in a letter ·6h"the Shoah: "Today the fact is weighing heavily on our minds that there were but individual initiatives to help persecuted Jews and that even the pogrom of November 1938 was not followed by public and express protest - i.e. when hundreds of synagogues were.set , on fire and vandalized, cemeteries were desecrated, thousands of Jewish-owned stores were demolished, innumerable dwellings of Jewish families were damaged and looted, people were ridiculed, ill-treated, and even killed."

The rector of the Cathedral in Berlin, Monsignor Bernhard Lichtenberg, 'offered public prayers for the Jews in the wake of Kristallnacht and preached against Nazi raCism. He was arrested and died at Dachau. But if anything, Hitler was emboldened in his plans to exterminate the Jews by the relative passivity that followed Kristallnacht. That would have been the moment for the German people and their institutions to stage massive protests. It did not happen, and the Holocaust ensued.

In November 1938, Goebbels characterized the attack on a diplomat by the Jewish teen-ager as a conspiracy of"International Jewry" against Germany and its leader.

Gangs of Nazi youths responded by roaming through the streets burning and looting. Nearly 200 synagogues were burned, as well as 7,500 Jewish-owned businesses, and a countless numl:!er of homes.

As many as 26,000 Jews were arrested and interred in concentration camps. Many Jews were

physically beaten and tortured, and 91 died.

Three days later, on November 121h , Goering convoked a highlevel meeting of Nazi leadership to figure out how to blame the, Jewish population for the happenings and to use Kristallnacht as a rationale for promulgating a series of draconian anti-Semitic laws. Accordingly, Jews were required to tum over all precious metals to the government, they were segregated into ghettos, their pensions were reduced, they lost their driver's licenses, and their radios were confiscated. A curfew kept Jews off the streets from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

dren. They were brutally murdered for rio other reason than that they were Jews. Not all victims were Jews, but all Jews were victims.

The motivation for the slaughter of the Jews was entirely racial.

There was no economic or political gain to the German people; nor did the Jewish Community offer any threat to national security. The slaughter was carried out with incredible focus and efficiency.

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was unparalleled. During seven years (1938-1945) over 6,000,000 Jews died. It is estimated that 1.5 million victims were children. After Kristallnacht, German Jewish children were prohibited from attending German schools.

The Gypsy children suffered the same fate as the Jewish children.

Jewish children were marginalized in an atmosphere of persecution and isolation and increasing poverty. Schools, clubs, teams, playTurn to page J5 - Holocaust

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Anti-Semitism in the United States .

After the Kristallnacht attack against Jewish people, our President Franklin Roosevelt expressed his outrage, but when asked if the Teachers and Administrators Wanted: United States intended to allow more European Jews into the counThe Catholic School Office in the Diocese of Fall River try, the president answered: "That is looking for qualified people who want to make a is not in contemplation. We have difference in the life of a young person. Applications are a quota system." now being accepted for anticipated September open,After Kristallnacht, an estiings in pre-K through grade 12 in schools located mated 20,000 children had been throughout the Diocese. ' left homeless and fatherless beFor more information or an application please cause of the destruction of their homes and the mass imprisonment contact Mr. James McNamee, Supt. of Schools of Jewish men. Senator Wagner and Representative Rogers sponsored legislation that. would have allowed these children to come to our country outside of existing quota restrictions. It was proposed as a one-time concession. Gallup conducted a poll that indicated that two-thirds of the American people opposed the Wagner-Rogers Bill.

In the end, the bill did not reach Congress. It died in committee.

Two years later when Germany don't know began to bomb England, great ,-\'O~~~p how we would numbers of Americans offered to give refuge to British children. survive without your This was in stark contrast with help. This is why we their reaction to the proposal to accept the Jewish children. are indebted to you.

In May of 1939, just a month before the outbreak of World War Be assured of our II, another tragic situation develdaily prayers so that God will bless oped. The ocean liner St. Louis sailed from Hamburg, Germany your intentions and good works. bound for the United States carrydo not grow tired of reaching ing several hundred undocumented Jewish refugees. The ship was reout to us." fused permission to dock as it Father Felix Kumani, Rector sailed from port to port on our Seminary of St. Peter the Apostle, Nigeria Atlantic coast. It returned to Europe and eventually the refugees Today there are more than 28,000 young men in the were caught up in the Holocaust ' Missions who want to serve their people as priests. in Holland. Years later, the HoloWith the help of your prayers and your gift to the caust Memorial Organization in Propagation'of the Faith / St. Peter Apostle, many Israel named the German captain more can continue to answer "Yes!" to the Lord's call of the ship a righteous gentile for to follow Him. his heroic efforts to save his Jewish passengers.

The Society for the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH The polls that year in the United THE SocIETY OF ST. PETER ApOSTLE FOR States indicated that 80 percent of Americans were against helping THE SUPPORT OF MISSION VOCATIONS the refugees by raising the quotas.

Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, V.E. 106 llIinois Street • New Bedford, MA 02745 Even sadder is the fact that 67 perAttention: Column ANCH. 05/11/01 cent of Americans wanted to keep , o $100 0 $50 0 $25 0 $10 0 $_ _ (other) all refugees out.

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AS PART 6f the Easter celebration, students in kindergarten through fourth grade at Saint Joseph School, Fairhaven, dressed up as butterflies and sang to celebrate Christ's Resurrection. From left: Tiffany Cabral, Samantha Olsen, Hillary Isaksen, Sophia Medeiros, Abigail Boldue, Samantha Melanson, ) . f. , Rachel Eckenreiter and Mary-Kate Oien.

REBECCA GREEN, left, of St. Anthony's School, New Bedford, holds up the honorable mention award she won at the Rensselaer Science Fair at Bristol Community College for her project "Herbal tielp." Fellow eighth-grader, Amanda De Frias, was awarded the UMass Dartmouth Physics Award and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Best Project Award for her work "Homemade Lightning." ,

. • COYLE AND CASSIDY High School, Taunton, recently held its Hall of Fame induction for outstanding athletes at Whites of Westport. Standing from left: Peter Wayner, class of 1952; Leo Tuite, '48; Edward Boyle, '59; Edward Mooney, '46; Michael Boyd,.'75 and Joe Paulo '88. Seated: Eric Ferris '96; Rene Dickhaut '89; and Bill McQuestion '65.

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FOURTH-GRADERS Scott Machado, Taylor Bolarinho and Shayne Orr, above; from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford, show off their 3-D landform project to classmates. Students used shoeboxes, cardboard and construction paper to depict e~plorers, volcanoes and mountains.

Below,.Megahn Frias and Victoria Pinheiro discuss the effect of lava flow on soil. .

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Christianity? I'll tell you. We Jews are still waiting for the Messiah.

You Christians say He has already come and will return. Let us wait .together, and when the Messiah comes, we shall ask Him, 'Have you been here before?' I only hope that I am close enough to whisper in His ear - 'for Heaven's sake, don't answer that question!'"

Without trivializing the real differences that separate lIS, let us look for what unites us. Let us remember the words of the Prophet Malachi: "Ha- 'Lo av Ehad leKullanu." (Mal. 2:10) "Have we not all the one Father?"

Let me end with the words of a . distinguished Rabbi, Eric Yoffie, who said last year in an address at Assumption College: " ... and finally this: Jacob and Esau were siblings who at a young age found themselves engaged in a relationship of hate. Jacob fled,

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Jacob feared for his life, but his fears proved groundless. Esau ran to greet him. They embraced and wept. Each spoke of his contentment with what he had."No longer did they envy one' another's gifts.

The brother Jacob became Israel, and Jewish tradition traced Esau to Rome. The note of reconciliation in the biblical story perfectly describes the relationship between Israel and Rome - that is, between the Jewish people and the Catholic Church. Again, our work is not completely done. But surely we are atone of those rare moments of blessedness when Jews and Catholics can, for th~ most part, accept their differences and enrich each other's lives. The story of Esau and Jacob begins in conflict and ends in peace. They start as rivals, but end simply as brothers."

God bless all of you. Shalom!

Hebrew people. Let me share with custom arose of hanging Judas in you an experience I had many years effigy and filling the dummy with ago working with immigrants in fireworks. The atrocious practice Washington, D.C. One day, I was was dubbed, "La quema deljudio" visited in my rather dingy offices (the burning of the Jew). My reon Mt. Pleasant Street 'by two search soon revealed that in Chrisgentlemen from the Jewish Anti- tian Europe Holy Week was a time Defamation League who came to _ of much anti-Semitic activity. I spe* to me about Anti-Semitism ran back to my office and rifled in the Hispanic Community. I felt through my desk looking for the completely broadsided. I said to business card of the gentlemen the gentlemen, "most ofour people from the Anti-Defamation League. are from very remote, rural areas Luckily, I throw nothing away! I of EI ~alvador and other Central was very embarrassed but I exAmerican coun~es. Most of them plained what happened and asked have never met a Jew and prob- for their help to educate my paThe Jews a~e our "elder ably do not know who you are. rishioners. They.came up with the brothers and siSters" Looking to our future with an fhe only exceptions would be those idea of a Seder meal and produced ardent desire to achieve a sense of whom we placed in Jewish homes a wonderful Argentine Rabbi, solidarity between Jews and Catho- and businesses through our em- Leon Klenicki, to conduct it in lics, I would certainly urge Catho- ployment agency, and they were Spanish. We had the Seder meal lics to have a deepened awareness unanimous in their praise and af- on H~ly Thursday, after our Mass of the Hebrew roots of our Catho- fection for their Jewish employer,S of the Lord's Supper, and the lic Faith. Jesus Christ was a Jew, a who were universally generous and whole community was fascinated descendant of King David. Mary treated them with respect. When to see the connection between the .

Seder meal an<tthe Eucharistic celebration of the Mass. They had not had an inkling.

It was Pope John XXIII who wanted the Second Vatican Council to make a statement on the Jews.

The document set forth by the BX AMVWELBORN Council is Nostra Aetate which CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE even more. When you give in to the states: "Since the spiritual patritemptation to view pornography, mony common to Christians and you'reopeningyourSelfuptoa view Why not porn?

Jews is thus so great, this Sacred A shocking opening to some, I'm ofsexuality and the human body that Synod wishes to foster and rec- . sure, but I'm not writing this for hasabsolutelynothing-andlmean . ommend that mutual understand- them. nothing - to do with the reality of I'm writing it for kids. Most of what God created all those parts and ing and respect which is the fruit above all of biblical and theologi- the kids I've known have no trouble feelings for.

Pornographic sex is all about reccal studies and of fraternal dia- at all speaking openly and easily about topics like that. reation, lust and seeing people as logues."

I was. very pleased to read the Why not porn? r=~===~----, objects.

-~ ~ Sex as God Jewish statement issued in Septem- It's everywhere, afterall,mostlyon .. ~ 路~~ICOming created it is about ber of this year on the Even of the Internet.

If you relationships, love Yom Kippur. The Statement is 0 and human beings entitled Dabru Emet which means have computeras whole creatures Speak the Truth. It appears in this impaired parents (which many do), -body and soul. month's issue of "First Things."

When you exit's a cinch to get .~~==~~~ This very helpful statement is access to pomog- FOR YOOTH路. ABOOT YOOTH pose yourself to authored and .signed by 170 Jew- raphy sites. pornographic sex, ish scholars. It offers eight brief Ab, the parent who thinks he's you're basically training your mind EDWARD RUDNICK, co-chair of the Holocaust and Edu- statements about how Jews and not computer-impaired and who . and body to see sex pornographiChristians may relate to one ancation Committee, chats with Bishop -O'Malley prior to the other. It begins by acknowledging doesn't think he has to worry. "Don't cally.

That doesn't prepare you for seestart of ~The Holocaust and 'The Triumphant Spirit.'" (Anchor/' that Jews and Christians worship you have to have' a credit card to access those sites?" ing sex in the right way. It doesn't Gordon photo) the same God, seek authority from Well, sort of. Let's just say that prepare you to be in relationships the same Scriptures and accept the any teen-agercan see enough to sat- with real people. It doesn't prepare isfy his or her curiosity on the pages you for real love. It doesn't prepare and the apostles were Jews. Jesus .we started a clinic, the first to vol- moral principles of the Torah.

I wish to say the history of the that come before the pages that re- you for happiness.

Christ made the God of ~srael the unteer as doctors and dentists were I suspect that you already know Jews." I assured the men that they relationship between Israel and quire credit cards and age verificaGod of the nations, all of'this, but the struggle to resist We claim Abraham as our spiri- were barking up the wrong tree' Christendom has been a history of tion.

But I digress. I'm wondering if isn't in your mind - it's in -your tual father. We venerate the Jew- and sent them off with the, "Don't mistrust, hostility and recriminayou who are teens have been body and your will. What do you ish Scriptures, our theology and call me, I'll call you," complimen- tion: But after the Shoah, the holocaust, the mission of reconcilia- tempted by Internet pornography. If do about that? liturgy, indeed our history, our tary clQse. You have to treat this like any A couple of days later at a meet- tion and mutual acceptance can路 you resisted, I'm wondering why. weekly Sabbath observan~e of the If you didn't, I'm wondering about other temptation. You have to recLord's Day, are all inexorably ing with my parishioners to plan not be deferred. We are uniteq in that too. ognize the sinful and harmful naour faith in one God and we are linked to the Jewish religion. The J:loly Week; one of my people I have no doubt, however, that ture of what you're being tempted deeper our awareness of this real- said, "This year, on Sabado de committed to carry out His will. no matter what you did about that to do. You need to get really brave After the Holocaust, we cannot ity, the more we will contribute to GlorIa, let's have a burning of the temptation, you know, deep in your and confess what you've done. You the shalom we all long for. I ask Jew (Ia quema del judio)."AI- and must not keep silent or indif- heart and soul, that pornography is 'need to welcome the grace that my people to heed the words of though Spanish is almost my first ferent when we come face to face simply bad news. YQu sense that it's comes from the sacrament of recSt. Paul addressed to the Romans: language, I had him repeat the with violence, be it open or occult, degrading, disrespectful and can't onciliation and build on it.

"We gentiles are wil.dolive shoots phrase two or three times, such was . against persons, groups, races, re- possibly have a positive effect on And then you have to take.some grafted on the holy root which is my disbelief and horror. Little did ligions or nationalities. We must your life in the long run. . big steps. Maybe you have to ban Israel. If the root is holy, so are I realize that in sOTJ:le villages Holy never forget where prejudice, bigThat's why you resisted. That's yourself from the computer for a the branches. But if some of the Saturday was like a Catholic Guy otry, fanaticism can lead. We must why you feel guilty if you didn't. time. Maybe you need to think of And if you didn't resist, and if something else to do every time you branches were broken off and you, Fawkes Day. As the English say: be vigilant and courageous. We a wild olive shoot, were grafted in "Remember, remember the Sib of must be resolute in working to es- you're still struggling with the temp" get tempted: Get out of the comtheir place and have come to share November," as they bum the pope tablish a civilization of love and tation that's as close as the flicker- puter room, and go talk to real .the rich root of the olive tree, do in effigy on the anniversary of the solidarity. And we must always re- ing screen and mouse on your desk, people. Take a walk. Pray. Do something creative. not boast against the branches. If plot by the Catholic, Guy Fawkes, member the Shoah, an indictment . what can you do?

First, you can stop listening to Whatever you gecide, remember: against our humanity, so thatit will to blow up Parliament. you do boast, consider that you ~o the voices in our culture and in your Resisting this kind of temptation is The Scripture describes the sui- never, never, never happen again. not support the root, the root sup, Once, when 'Martin Bubben . head that try to convince you por- tough. God wants you to oven:ome cide of Judas who sold Christ for ports you." (Rom. II 16-18) addressed a group of Catholic nography is harmless. It's not. Any- it and he's here to help. God knows 30 pieces of silver: It says he Too many Catholics do not avert thing that we see affects us, and what will bring you real, lasting hapto our Jewish roots, to our con- hanged himself and his body burst priests he said: "What is the difthings we see habitually affect us piness. nectedness with the history of the open. Accordingly, the folkloric ference between Judaism and grounds, all suddenly became off limits to them. With the onset of the War, Jewish children were often confined with their families in overcrowded ghettos, and camps, exposed to disease, malnutrition, cold, and early death.

Many witnessed the murder of their parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters. They faced starvation, brutal labor, and other indignities, such as being used for medical experimentation, until they were consigned to the gas chambers.

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, Pauline Order whose hermit- ten visited the Monastery of Our monks maintain and direct the Lady of Czestochowa where the shrine. original icon, has been housed MonksoftheOrderofSt.'Paul, since its arrival in' Poland in About Dr. Dig the first hermit, are also custodi- 1382."

Dr. John Heird is the development dir,ector for the Diocese of-, ans of the original icon of Our The Shrine basilica in Pennsyl-, Little Rock, working with parish stewardship, diocC~~~I Lady' of Czestochowa in Poland., vania; which has been in the proesan development and planned giving.

He is also a Father Kaszynski and St. cess of completion since its inisought-after Bible teacher, giving lectm:es and studies Stanislaus Parish have very close tial dedication in 1966, is now ties, with the Pauline hermit- complete together with a spacious -', on biblical backgrounds, history and archaeology..

A former ordained Southern Baptist pastor, he and monks. new retreat house for priests and his family converted to the Roman Catholic Church He 'was invested with the habit laity. in 1988. He joined the staff of the Diocese o(Little Rock of the 'Pauline monks in 1984 as "Also to be solemnly blessed in 1989, and for 10 years he taught a weekly Scripture "confrater" in recognition of his is the new PilgriinCenter, which study c1ass'at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. two-ye,ar project of producing the , will be able to accommodate the He holds a master's degree in divinity and a doctorate in first and only offici:ll English evef-incre,asing pilgrimage biblical backgrounds and archaeology. He ,has published" ~.:.I'\i' translation of the complete Monas-- crowds," Father Kaszynski reseveral writings on various books of the Bible and studtic Rule of the Order of St. Paui. ported. _' ies and translations in Ancient Near Eastern archaeology and the First Hermit, as well as -the, The Shrine was originl,!.lly a Egyptology.Constitutions for that communitY. project commemorating the This year he developed his "Dr. Dig" column to pass along Father Kaszynski has also, -I,OOOth anniversary of Poland's his love o(Jthe Bible to other Catholics in Arkansas and around' served as lecturer in the major 'acc~ptaDce of Christianity which seminary of the Pauline Order in was observed worldwide in 1966. . the coun'try.

Krakow and' in the novitiate in The recently completed work Lesniow, both in Poland, and has ' on the basilica and the Pilgrim, ,preached in the Shrine of Center and Retreat House crown Czestcichowa there during a 30- - efforts to commemorate the Jubiyear period. He has also, served lee Year 2000. as retreat master to the Pauline Father Kaszynskisaid he was ,told that upwards of 20,000 pilhermits. .

Th¢ local pastor said that his grims are expected to attend the There is one subject that interests me a great mon meat; however, was from birds. Wild, fowl parish has also had "very close' consecration rites, slated for noon deal, and f am sure that it held the attention of the herding, was a highly organized and 'lucrative ties with the Pauline hennit-' on Mother's Day. _ " average person living in the biblical world as ~eli. business in the marshy delta area of Lower Egypt. ,"It will be an occasion of. And that is food is the universal and timeless ne-, ' Ducks, geese, pigeons, qu~ils and cranes were monks for the past 35, years, especially since the Pauline Order unique and historical significance trapped, and large domestic geese and duck farms cessity that' binds all hunianity. is cOl;mected with the parish's pa- because the whole Doylestown Whether it was an Egyptian youngster in 1350 flourished. ' tron; St. Stanislaus, Bishop of complex is considered to be not B.C. snacking on a sweet onion and a piece of Fishing fleets floated the Nile and its tributarKrakow." only one of the' major Marian freshly baked bread Of a modern teen-ager ~n ,ies in the Delta and supplied a wide variety of fish.

St. Stanislaus was murdered on Shrines in the United States, but America swallowing a mouthful of 'bread, onion Served dried or salted, fish was a staple' among ._ Easter.Thursday, 1079; while cel- is the votive offering of the Agleriand other ingredients from McDonald's, the ap- the poorer classes. ebrating Mass in the Church of St. can Polonia cel~brating Poland's . peal oHood remains the same. ' -, , With barley.and emmer wheat, Egyptian pajcMichael, now in the custody of millennium ofChristialiity, and the Genesis 25:29-34, 27:1-10 and 40:16-17, Exo- ers worked wonders with several bread staples., the Pauline monks. faithful symbol of Mary's infludus 12:3-10, Judges 6:19, 1 Samuel 25:18-20, 2 Baked in large open-hearth ovens countless va"Fall River pilgrims have trav- ence in her role as Queen of Porieties 'of breads' and 'cakes were readily avail- • SamueI17:27~29, and John 6:9-14 make reference eled to St. Michael's for more land and as the patroness of all to edible plants and animals: Of all.the ancient able.' With a loaf of fragrant bread, fresh from than 35 years," said Father Polish-American Catholics,"'Faculture's eating habits, we know most about the the oven and a sweet onion, the average EgypKaszynski. "They have also of- ther Kaszynski noted.

Egyptians, because of the great amount of records tian ,could munch away an afternoon, just asjoyfully and contented as available to archae' 010gi sts. Hiero- r------.;'T-,...----::'--'------,!Tl'"II----:::-----, any nobleman with his cheeses and slices of glyphics on stonereroasted duckling with liefs and papyrus honey sauce. ' have' been discovHappy Digging! ered in the last century and tell us that, in times of plenty, Ask Dr. Dig the people ate well.

Dear Dr. Dig: Horticulturai ex'What is the deal with pertise shows us that all the Bible people the ancient Egypwearing beards? Was tians were notable ' that really a: custom, or farmers, and even is it just artistic license ,by t,he painters and suggests that their, standard of living' sculptors of the past was probably higher EGYPTI~N RELIEF showing'. workers force- 'centuries? then (from 2500 feeding geese and other bi'rds'ona, poultry farm, ,Beardless in Little Rock, B.C.), than now in ca. 1300 B.C. that area of the A f r i - . ' D e a r Beardless: ' can continent. , Having a beard was a sign of maturity in allFrom the earliest time, there were several vari- Semitic cultures of the Aricient Near East. In fact, eties of figs and dates being grown, and, later in the word for '.'elder" in most.Semitic languages is the New Kingdom era (1300 B.C.), 'apples ~d a cognate of the verbal.or nominal fOI11) of the pomegranates were also cultivated. And, of course, wor4 for "oeard.'" Theil' neighbors to the souththe universal presence of the grape is well docu- west, the Egyptians, 'found it 'better to be clean , shaven and took great care to rem~>ve most body mented.

While mQre exotic fruits \Vere not widely known' hair. ,in Pharaonic Egypt, a wide variety of vegetables However, the only' records of women with l:! were plentiful. Onions, beans, garlic, peas, spin- beard are, ironically, Egyptian. The female Phaach, turnips and lettuces were common. Many of raoh, Hapsheput, (ca. 1500, B.c.) is portrayed in the vegetables, especially the many varieties of manyhierqglyphs with, a,be~d. lettuce, were served with oil, vinegar and salt. The , principal oil was derived from the Bak tree, until Dr. John Heird'is,a Bible historian and arthe later advent of the olive. ' chaeologist. He'is a writer and lectur~r on bibIn Egyptian .society, meat was consumed in 'lical backgrounds and the ,development direclarge quantities. Beef, oxen, lamb and goat were torfor the Diocese of Little Rock. Write him at A 17TH·CENTURY, copy of the revered icon Our Lady of herded and fattened for slaughter. The most com- drdig@lampcom.com.

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