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Bishop to ordain·17 permanent deacons NEW BEDFORD - Seventeen men who have been in pastoral formation for five years, will be ordained permanent deacons , for the Fall River diocese by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley; OFM Cap., tomorrow at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church here.

Msgr. John F. Moore, director of the diocesan deacon program, will present the candidates upon their call by the bishop to the sac-

rament of holy orders during the Mass.

All of the men except one are married and they represent a cross segment of every area of the diocese - including Martha's Vineyard this year.

They are the sixth class of deacons to be ordained in the diocese and along with 60 fellow dl:;acons since the first class in 1980 are ' Turn to page 13 - Deacons

Meet our new deac.ons Pages eight and nine

Long-running Abuse Prevention Training • • wraps up spnng sessions By

DAVE JOLIVET

EDITOR

ATTLEBORO - Just this spring season alone, nearly 2,500 individuals who work with chil- , dren in the Diocese of Fall River have attended Abuse Prevention Training sessions. The concept isn't new, in fact the sessions have been mandatory for nine years, having first been instituted here

by Bishop Sean O~Malley, OFM Cap., in 1994, at which time he established a Sexual Abuse Review'Board and an Abuse Prevention Unit within the diocese. , AU of the sessions, since their inception, have been conducted

by Susan Desrosiers, director of the diocesan Abuse Prevention Unit, through the Catholic Social

,Services office in Fall River. The training is for all people, paid or volunteer, who work with children in any way within the Fall River diocese. "The training explains to those individuals the scope and prevalence of child abuse, the laws, the types of abuse, and the responsibilities of people working with children," said Desrosiers. "Additionally, the sessions inform those attending of ways to protect themselves from being falsely accused as vohinteers." , Since 1994; the training sessions have been held in the spring and faU seasons. "We try to have at least one session per season in each of the five deaneries in the Turn to page 16 - Prevention

Bishop O'Malley issues Pentecostal message FALL RIVER - Inviting Catholics in the Fall River diocese to embrace the mission Christ has entrusted to them and to pray for the Holy Spirit's grace of unity and healing are paramount themes in a Pentecostal message from Bishop t . Sean 'P. O'Malley, OF~ Cap. .

The following is the text of the bishop's letter: . Dearly Beloved in Chris~, Pentecost is' the feast of the birthday of the: Church. After the Ascension of ,Our Lord, Our Blessed Mother, St. Peter, and the other disciples gathered in the Cenacle and· spent nine days in intense prayer. It was the first novena. The ninth day was Pentecost Sunday. The Holy Spirit that Jesus had promised was poured into the hearts'of His disciples. Suddenly, they overcame their fears and confusion and went forth on their mission to announce the Good News. As a'result of their witnessing, 3,000 people asked to be baptized. Each year throughout.our own diocese, this season isa time of baptisms, confirmations and first 'Communions, spiritual events that are so important to our Catholic families and the community of faith. , This year Pentecost comes at a time of crisis that has deeply touched every Catholic ,who loves the Churcb;Like so many generations of Catholics in times of crisis and tragedy, we feel the need to turn to God in p~ayer asking for the grace of healing, of reconciliation, of unity:'We pray like those first disciples "in the company, of Mary." ; Her faittl and fidelity help to sustain our prayer. We ask God for the healing of the :: wounds inflicted on the Body of Christ by the betrayal of trust, by broken vows; by the evil of sexual abuse of our children and young people. We pray for the individuals and their families 'who have been directly affected by these critrles and whose suffering is long,:,term. We want them to know hoW truly sorry ttle entire Church community . feels for what they have suffered. Our hope is that" our 'sorrow and our prayers will ! help bring God's healing power into their lives.

Many of our faithful Catholics have been scandalized by this evil: Pri,ests feel tainted ; and compromised by the .sins of a few, and our seminarians' vocations are sorely ; tested. ' , '

A NUN claps in jubilation du'ring· Mass recently at the Church of St. Catherine adjoining the Church of the Nativity, 'in Bethlehem" where public services were celebrated for the first time in more than a month. Related story on page 12.

(CNS photo by Debbie Hill)

We area community that cries Qutfor the grace of healing. In the face of so much" anger and hurt, we pray for the grace of reconciliation. At each Mass we say the words of Jesus in the Our Father; we ask for God's forgivene'ssand then pledge' Continued on page 13

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Massachu,s~tts clergy. closer to

.becoming mandated reporters . .

BOSTON (CNS) ---'- Under a bill Massachusetts."

'11 believe this legislation will do . passed and signed quickly into law; clergy in Massachus~tts are now . more to protect kids in reference to mandated to report allegations of the ongoing child abuse in the.

Church than anything we've seen up child abuse to state authorities.

Acting Gov. Jane Swift last week to now," he added.'

According toa U.S. Department signed the bill that had been sought . for several years. It moved .quickly of Health and Human Services through both houses of the Legisla- 200 I report, every state, as well as ture amid the state's dramatic clergy the Di.strict of Columbia, has man. . sex abuse scandal. datory repOtters of child abuse. In .The law requires any member of 18 states, any person who suspects the clergy or any layperson acting child abuse or neglect is required in a leadership capacity in a religious to report it. In 10 states - Arizona, organization to report child abuse California, Connecticut, Maine, cases to the state Department.of So- Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New cial Services within -30, days of re- Hampshire, PennsyIvariia and West ceiving the information. ,.

Virginia - clergy are mandated rePrevious state law required pro- porters.

Gerry D'Avolio, executive direcfessionals such as teachers; physicians and social workers to report tor of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, said his office worked child abuse. .

The new Massachusetts lawsays with the Legislature in drafting the . mandatory reporters "need not re- . bill.

The new law also has a proviport information solely gained in confession' or similarly confidential sion that to requires any person with communicatioriin other 'religious infOtmation pertaining to past abuse .faiths." . ' .' of a child who is now an adult to . . One state lawmaker saw the bill's hand that inforn1ation over to the passage as a success forthe children. district attorney's office, D~ Avolio Rep. Antonio Cabral of New said. .

Bedford called the legislation "an The penalty fornot reporting susimportant victory for the kids in pected abuse is a $1,OOO·fine.

WASHINGTON (CNS) bishops' amlual Labor Day mesThousands gathered last week for . sage. the .funeral of Msgr. George G. He spent the next 20 years at The Higgins, America's foremost labor Catholic University of America, as priest for half a century., a lecturer on labor and social ethics World-renowned as a social jus- until 1994 and as professor emeri-. tice advocate, pioneer in Catholic- tus until 2000, when he moved to a Jewish relations and America's fore" .. nearby retirement home for priests. .For 56 years - from 1945 to most labor priest, Msgr. Higgins was' "probably the proudest son of St.· .

Francis (Xavier Parish in LaGrange) and was certainly its most well known," said the pastor; Father Wil~ Iiam 1. Stenzel, chIef celebrant and . homilist for the Mass.

Msgr. Higgins died after a long illness May I in his childhood home town of La Grange, Ill. He \Vas 86.

He was hospitalized with a severeihfectionJanuary 19,justhours after deliveringthe keynote talk for an adult day of education on social justice at his boyhood parish. Despite emergency surgery to save his life, he nev~r recovered from the multiple complications.

Only days befo're he took ill, the· Catholic Historian, official quarterly of the U.S. Catholic Historical Society, published an issue Msgr. George B. Higgins devoted entirely to Msgr. Higgins' life, thought and influence on U.S. 2001 - he wrote ."The Yardstick," ,....,....-.....,....---~-~-:-:--------:----:-----.,.-~--;-..,..----:'--.,Catholic history. It wanjnly the a Catholic press column syndicated .S~e:r!' ~ 'Bc»t&Y\l fourth such "Festschrift'.' ever done by Catholic News Service. In "With351 ears lateroiJr miss.ion continues: by the journal and the first, it said, out Fear or Favor,". a 1984 biogradevoted not to a historian but to phy, Gerald M. Costello wrote that l' ... to heal divisions maker of history.'~ Msgr. Higgins' "teachingsand cQm-

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He started writing about the un- . just working conditions offarm la-. . borers in 1951 and plaYed a key role in the bishops' 1969deci,siontoform a special committee to mediate the bitter dispute between grape growers and the fledgling United Farm .Workers union.

The committee'sfield representalive, who spent countless days crisscrossing the state with Msgr.

Higgins, was a young California· priest named Roger Mahony, now . cardinal-archbIshop . f 0 Los Anthe geles.

During the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s he became known throughout the Englishspeaking world as one of the most knowledgeable and articulate interpreters of the council. . Eugene Fisher, one ofthe world's leading authorities on Catholic-Jew.ish relations, has said that in the de. velopmentofthecoun<;il document, Msgr. Higgins was "a link, perhaps the most crucial link, between world Jewry and the council fathers."

In 2000 he received the Presi.' dential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Last year he' was given the University of Notre Dame's prestigious Laetare Medal. .Msgr. Higgins is survived by two

Shortly after his ordination in mentaries on the encyclicals consti- sisters, Bridget Doonan and Ann Chicago in 1,940, Msgr. Higgins was tute a study. course in themselves, a Maronic,. both of La. Grange, and sent to Washington to eam a doc- brilliant reflection on the application n~merous nephews, nieces, grand,torate in economics. He ended up of the teachings of the 20th-century . nephews and grandnieces. spending the rest of his life there as a leading national and international figure in labor relations, social jusrice and interracial, ecumenical and Catholic-Jewish relations.

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Fully underw·ay; 'Cltarities Appeal·looks 'promising' FAlL RIVER -.with just the first week's returns in, this year's annual Catholic Charities Appeal "has a promising outlook" says campaign director Msgr. Thomas J. Hanington.

"We're encouraged that some parishes are already approaching the 50 percent mark in their returns," he added.

He pointed to the figures and cited "the fine work" at Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford where $27,518 has already been tallied. Last yeai', that faith community's total was just over $47,000.

And another city parish, St. Anthony's in Taunton, has surpassed the midway mark with $15,504 already contributed. Last year it had a $28,431 total, the director reported.

Among the suburban parishes, Our Lady ofMt. Carmel in Seekonk has already transmitted to Appeal headquarters nearly $62,000.

"Father George E. Hanison, pastor, has always been a great supporter of Catholic Charities and in every parish where he has served, the results have been good," Msgr.

Hanington stated.

"We have every expectation that his parish will attain and perhaps even surpass last year's remarkable sum of $130,000," the director noted.

The additional funds are badly needed this year, Msgr. Hanington pointed out.

He said that when Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., recently addressed the regional kick-off meetings in the diocese's deaneries, the bishop revealed that during the 10 years of his administration, the charitable outreach of the diocese's Catholic Social Services alone has increased tenfold.

This year, with state-sponsored agencies experiencing less funding and forced to curtail some of their

operations, the demand upon the diocese to fund the myriad of charitable works of its agencies and apostolates that benefit anyone in need of assistance in the diocese, has increased dramatically.

Last year, 94 cents of every one of the $3.6 million contributed went directly to those agencies and apostolates.

Even as The Anchor went to press, special gift campaigns were getting underway in the various deaneries at this state of the Appeal.

Donors who wish to support the AppelJl are invited to approach their local parish churches or to contact Diocesan Headquarters at P.O. Box 1470, Fall River, MA 02722 or call 508-675-1311.

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The story, "'Nun fund' works tp east debt burden obstacle to vocation," told of a 30-year-old Colorado woman who senses a calling to become a nun, but must first eliminate an enormous debt incurred from school loans.

Christine Hudson is working to payoff the debt, while living at the Abbey of St. Walburga in Virginia Dale, Colo., but estimates-it will be another 10 years before it is completely erased.

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The person must be proficient in organ and piano (We have a' Rogers organ and upright piano); choir directing and song leader training; have excellent organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the pastor, staff andyolutlteers. Good people skills are a must. Additional plus would be to be versed in teenage contemporary music as found in life teen and OCP Spirit and Song for the 5PM Sunday Mass. Salary package depending on benefits from low 20K to mid 20K. Additional stipends for weddings and funerals will be provided. Position available July I.

FOR SERVICE - Our Lady of Good Council Awards were given to five members of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at its recent convention in Mashpee. From left, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., who made the presentations; and awardees: Jeannette Bowes of Our Lady of the Assumption Guild, Osterville; Linda Nason of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Women's Guild, Seekonk; Lucille Raposa of St. Patrick's Guild, Somerset; Dolores Ferro, who accepted for Mrs. John V. O'Neil of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, New Bedford; and Anna Correia of the Holy Rosary Sodality of St. Anthony's Parish, Taunton. (Photos courtesy ~f Maddy Lavoie) NEW LIFE - Donations of many beautiful household items such as bed linens, towels and blankets from members of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women who gathered for its annual convention in Mashpee, will benefit women in St. Clare's Home in Hyannis. A diocesan facility, the residence'is home to women who have been incarcerated and released.

Such donations offer these women the opportunity to obtain the necessary training and build self-esteem, preparing them for a new life in society. The DCCW's efforts have assisted other similar diocesan residences in the past.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., May 17, 2002

the living word

themoorin~ Political courage The besieging of the Church of the Nativity was an international blunder. Considered by all Christians as one of the most venerable religious shrines in the world, the very thought of this sacred shrine being under siege is simply horrendous. And, to what end? Except for the exiling of a few Palestinians, what did Israel gain by this moment of madness? It was a deliberate act to once more gain total control and access to that which was taken away from the Palestinians as the spoils of war. Bethlehem is'one of the prime pilgrimage sanctuaries in the entire world. To manage the coming and going of peoples who only seek religious fulfillment and venerate the place where Jesus was born is simply crass. Those who sought sanctuary in the church had the right to do so. True, they should have left their weapons at the church doors. However, given the circumstances of their refuge; the church became symbol to the entire world of the disregard nations have for religion.

The Israelis were no better than the Talibans who destroyed ancient Buddhist shrines. . .

If it were not for the committed direction of the Vatican in this particular incident, the battle over the church perhaps would still be an ongoing news report. We should be more than thankful for the determination of the Holy Father in this matter.

It was the absolute silence of so many American Church leaders that was indeed appalling. Where were the voices of the Evangelical and Pentecostals who use the Holy Land as one of their proselytizing tools? Where was the so-called mainstream Christian churc~es on this issue? Have Christians in America been so caught up in their ow.n survival that they have turned their backs on the Holy Places?

Above all, where were the voices of the politicians? Have Israeli lobbyists and the vocal American Jewish vote silenced them?

No one really wishes to acknowledge these two factors. But they do exist and they are a forceful reality on the American political scene. This is evident especially in media coverage of the Palestinian and Israeli conflict. Somehow the Palestinian voice is not treated in the same way as the Israeli positions. In fact, since the establishment of Israel, Palestine has been de facto reduced to strings of refugee camps. In such an atmosphere sheer survival is a very human cause. Yet on Capitol Hill little is really produced to help the Palestinians while huge amounts of American money are voted on to support the State of Israel. This in itself gives pause to ask if there is an equality of intent and purpose to treat all peoples fairly in our exercise of American foreign policy. These are but a few reflections that seem timely given the circumstance of the past month.

People today should be voicing disapproval of any kind of government that blocks civil and religious liberties wherever such a situation exists on this planet. No better way exists for attaining a truly human political life than by featuring a greater sense of justice, benevolence and service for the common good. We must strengthen basic beliefs about the true nature of the political community and about the proper exercise and limit of public authority, The practical way in which the political community structures itself can indeed vary. However these methods should always serve to mold people who are civilized, peace loving and well disposed to all the human family. In these days to fulfill this hope takes a great deal of political courage.

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A DAMAGED STATUE OF THE VIRGIN MARY LIES AGAINST A WALL IN THE DESTROYED CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BOJAYA, COLOMBIA, EARLIER THIS MONTH. AT LEAST

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PEOPLE

WERE KILLED THERE IN A BOMB ATTACK BY MARXIST GUERRILLAS. THE CHURCH WAS CROWDED WITH REFUGEES FROM NEARBY TOWNS. (CNS PHOTO FROM AFP/Luls ACOSTA)

"BUT THE MAN WHO IS UNCLEAN AND DOES NOT PURIFY HIMSELF FROM UNCLEANNESS, THAT PERSON SHALL BE CUT OFF FROM THE MIDST OF THE ASSEMBLY,lJECAUSE HE HAS DEFILED THE SANCTUARY OF THE LORD'~ (NUMBERS

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Msgr. George C. Higgins: Giant of the Chu.rch .

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FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

One of my seminary professors loved starting class with, "In the days of the giants...." He meant that the priests of his times were much tougher than we were, and that we needed to work harder.

Living with Msgr. George Higgins, the labor priest who died May I on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, taught me the awesome meaning of being a giant.

When I first came to the U.S. bishops' conference, I had heard about Msgr. Higgins, but had no idea how widely respected he was. I quickly learned this when labor unions hosted a testimonial dinner for him.

I remember sitting at a table with hard-hitting, cigar-chomping men and hearing stories of how Msgr. Higgins had fought against stiff opposition, for their rights~ helped to defend the unions and often given to families ,in dire need out of his own pocket.

Those stories were a far better testament to his goodness than all the accolades of the evening from notable dignitaries. It was then I realized that Msgr. Higgins was a historic figure, the equal of in-

dividuals such as the Rev. Martin get to take with him the honorary Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, doctoral hoods he was given by Dorothy Day, Lech Walesa and universities because they clutMother Cabrini. He was always tered his room.

The death of this dear friend on the front lines defending the and colleague hurts and also rights.of the little person. , The great historian Msgr. John frightens me.

Tracy Ellis called Msgr. Higgins . . -We have,many good priests "the best-informed priest in the and laypersons in the Church, but United States." So often when I few who can command the re'passed his room he was reading. spect of the common laborer and , He possessed a great library of the unions as did Msgr. Higgins.

-We have many champiol)s books with underlined phrases of social justice, but none in the and notations.

Msgr. Higgins marched with wings with his national stature or the 20th century's greatest cham- his persuasive powers.

-We have numerous' wellpions ofjustice. He was also a key adviser to cardinals and bishops educated people, but none during Vatican Council II. Copi- schooled in the backroom, frontous reading, wit, negotiating line skills of a labor negotiator.

- We have bright lights with skills and a desire to help the underdog were all channeled into a charisma, but none with his tough lifelong devotion to recognizing , staying power.

-We have exceptional and respecting human dignity. , He received numero.us honor- people, but few who forego perary deg'rees and presentations, sonal savings and security so that among them the St. Francis de others might have a meal.

Sales Award from the Catholic George mirrored the Church at Press Association, the pr~stigious its best. I pray that he now is en-, University of Notre Dame joying the presence of Christ, Laetare Medal and the U.S. Presi- lover of the poor. And I pray for the' future - that we once again dential Medal of Freedom.

But Msgr. Higgins once con- will see giants like him walking , fided that he would purposely for- the earth.

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Those are the breaks, When Red Sox third-base But this wasn't a hockey coach, Mike Cubbage waved game, so, Ramirez, who at the Manny Ramirez home last Sat- time of his ill-fated and iII-adurday in Seattle, the worst that vised swan dive, was leading the could happen would be the not- American League in batting avso-fleet-footed outfielder/dh erage and runs batted in (RBI), would be called out and that must take a four- to six-week would be that, right? hiatus while the damaged part WRONG. Remember, we'~e talking about the BOSTON Red Sox! Ramirez, who gets paid to play, not to use common sense, slid head first into the armor-laden Mariner catcher, not

By Dave Jolivet only getting tagged out, but also breaking his left index finger to heals. Why they couldn't place boot. Not too bad, 'right?

WRONG. Remember, we're a cast on the finger in a curled talking about baseball players position as if holding a bat so here. Had this been a hockey he could at least be a designated game, Ramirez would have hitter, I don't know. strolled 'to the locker room, had True-blue Sox fans saw this the finger surgically removed coming. We didn't know how it and replaced with a prosthetic would happen or to whom, but digit and returned to action be- we saw it coming. Things were fore the next "and friends fly going too smoothly.

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My View From the Stands

were in the midst of a remarkable start to the John Henry era.

They were experiencing their best charge from the gate since the 1946 Sox, which included the likes of Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio.

They were on a 10game road trip, having won the first seven games. They had the best record in all of baseball. They were pitching to perfection, hitting the cover off the ball and, get this~ stealing bases!

Could Red Sox fans sit back and enjoy the ride? NO. We were waiting for the wheels to fall off. Our boys strolled into Seattle and saw a nine-game winning streak promptly terminated. Imagine, one loss in 10 games, and there are those of us who thought to ourselves, "here it comes."

(C'mon, admit it, you know you did.)

Game two of the three-game

Fall River seDlinarian installed as lector EMMITSBURG, MD Seminarian David C. Deston of the Fall River diocese was installed into the ministry of Lector at a re-

cent Mass at Mount St. Mary's College.

Deston is the son of David and Donna Deston of Somerset and

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., May 17, 2002 series in the great Northwest was also a loss. The Sox were 7-2 on the road trip, but all we fans saw was 0-2 in the last two games ... and Manny's gone for more than a month.

In game three, Pedro comes in, as if on a great white steed, and saves the day with a 12strikeout performance. An incredible 8_2 road trip. Red Sox fans can rejoice, right?

WRONG! All we can think of is life without Manny for six weeks. Is this any way to live?

Do fans in other cities share this persistent pessimism? What will it take before Sox fans can relax and enjoy baseball in Boston? , Red Sox fans are neurotic -

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pure and simple. But it's not our fault. We're gun-shy. We've been bitten far too many times to stand too close to our beloved Home Towne Team. When one wound heals, they inflict yet another on us.

We all know that if the Sox run away with the American League East by 20 games, we'll lose in the Wild Card Series 'three-games-to-none to the Yankees. Why do we think like this?

I wish I could put my finger on it - but if I did, I'd probably break it.

Dave Jolivet is a former sports editor/writer and the current editor of The Anchor.

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was one of 23 seminarians installed as lectors by Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Lincoln.

Seminarians are usually installed as lectors following their first-year theological studies and it serves to make them more aware of their preparation towards the priesthood. Lectors read from sacred Scripture, except the Gospel, during Masses and other sacred celebrations.

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ATTENTION CAPE COD VETERANS This Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, the town of Barnstable will hold its annual parade and ceremonies in the Village of Centerville beginning at 10:00 a.m. The program will have two locations - Memorial Park and Beechwood Cemetery.

Immediately following, a Catholic Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 Main Street, Centerville, to remember Captain Emil J. Kapaun, ~haplain, who died in a prisoner of war camp in North Korea, in 1951.

A Catholic priest and a hero, Father Kapaun is the subject of an effort to advance the cause of his canonization to sainthood for his remarkable service to his fellow soldiers, both non-Catholic and Catholic alike.

The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Francis X. Roque, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S A., Washington.

FALL RIVER seminarian David C. Deston smiles following his installation into the ministry of Lector by Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz. He is completing his first year of theology studies towards the priesthood.

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Immediately following the Mass, a reception will be held at the pmsh hall of Our Lady of Victory. All veterans and their guests are invited to attend and enjoy refreshments and the company of others.

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A few further concerns need to In the intervening years, howbirth of our third child, my doctor prescribed birth control pills ever, contraceptive pills have been be mentioned. First, some soto ~ontrol irregular, heavy men- among the most intensely studied called contraceptive pills have the strual cycles. Is it morally, ac- drugs in the history of medicine. function of inducing abortions, ceptable to use a medication if it Dosages today are greatly reduced, usually by preventing implantacauses infertility as a side effect? but generally effective for the tion of the fertilized ovum in the Does the same hold true for many purposes for which gyne- womb. I am not aware of any nonabortive indications for these cologists prescribe them.

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ATTLEBORO - The muAt present; varieties of the pill medications. Should there be any, I am confused about where sical group "Spirit," will per- 6420. moral judgment on their protecting my health form at the La Salette Shrine use would necessarily MISCELLANEOUS begins, espeCially since, Coffee House Saturday at 6:30 weigh all these factors. p.m. It will include a free raffle The Sisters of Life will present my family has a history Finally, while progestaa Discernment Retreat July 3-7 of cancer.

I know several for CD's and tapes. For more tional hormones are much at Holy Apostle College and women who need some information call 508-222-5410. safer than before, they are 'Seminary in Cromwell, Conn. guidance on the subject. still the subject of much FAIRHAVEN - Th e L e- It indud,es Mass, holy hou;s (Illinois) A. There is no moral

By Father controversy. Side effects, ' gl' on of Mary , celebratl'ng it's and several guest speakers. For objection to using the pill including .increased susJohnJ. Dietzen I'n the Fall' more information call 718,-863- for the purpose your doc50 'h annl'vers"ry ceptibility to infections, a River diocese, will sponsor a 2264. , torprescribed,Millionsof : nausea and interaction block rosary May 26 at 2 p.m; women today are, in fact, on the are employed for a host ,of other with other medications remain a on 'the grounds of the Sacred" NEW BEDFORD - The ' pill for a broad range of medical hormone-related physical disor- serious concern.

Hearts Fathe'rs. Refreshments annual Corpus Christi Proces- problems other than contraception. ders, such as acne, pre-menoAll such hormonal medications will follow. The group is also , sion will be held June 2 at 2 So-called birth control pilts pau'se. anomalies, osteoporosis, must therefore be used under the seeking new members and will p'.m. at bur L~dy's Chapel, 60 were introduced on the American and, menstrual cramps and mi- care of a physician. Even if a parhold a recruiting drive May 18- Pleas.ant Street. It is sponsored '. scene about 40 years ago, almost graine headaches"to mention only ticular drug is indicated, determin19 at St. Mary's Church. For by: the Franciscans of the Im- ' exclusively as"a contraceptive. In a few. ing an effective but safe dosage more information call Father maculate. For more information various formulas and products ,A study by the American Col- often requires time and close call 508-996,-8274~ they contained hormones intended· lege of Obstetricians ,and Gyne- monitoring.

Barry Wall at 508-672-7232. , . to preven~ ovulation or to induce cologists ,two years ago revealed The moral principles valid for ORLEAN~ - A Separated- ; other conditions making it difficult, that more than one-third ofAmeri- women apply also to men when MASHPEE - The Third Order of Carmelites will meet Divorced Catholics Support: for sperm to unite with the ovum. can women approaching meno- infertility is a side effect of mediAt first, scientists and those in pause are either taking the pill or cal treatment.

Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in St. Group Will meerSundayat -7 A free brochure answering Jude's Chapel at Christ the p.m. in the parish 'center ofSt. ; t~7 ~edic~l professions kl1ew sur-, , know someone wh? is taking,i~'to King Chu~ch for prayer, rosary 'Joan of Arc 'Church, Guest i pnsIngly little about how exactly" treat symptoms accompanymg, questions Catholics ask about receiving the holy Eucharist is '.' , and study. For more informa- , speaker ,To'm O'Connellwiil: th~se synth~tic hormonesa.ccom-,menopau,se.", available by sending a stamped, continue,' hi~ .presentatio en; plIshed ~helr purpos.e.

In order to" ' '; A~I th~se-noncontrac~ptlve Inn tion call Dottie Cawley at 508self-addressed envelope to Fatitled "Improving Intimacy: A b certain that the pills. would acdlcatlOns for use, of.the pill would 477-2798.

7 S iritual A roach." For m~~e . tually prevent. conception, manu- apply ~o yo~~ questlO~. They m~y ther John Dietzen, Box 325, Peo. i~orrriatio:~ali Father Richa~d facturer~ felt. It necessary to load ~ause, infertility as a sl~e effect In ria, IL 61651. . MISCELLANEOUS Questions may be sent to FaRo at 508-255-01'70 them With extre~ely large doses 'pre-meno~ausalwomen,bu~ when The next Retrovailleweekend y . , . :.., .'",:,." , of h9TIonys" w.lnch placed~any, . ?th~rm~dlc~~p~rposes are directly ther Dietzen at the same ~ddress, . ,will be held Septel1lber"I3~15: ',' "., women who use(f~hem at senous; - Intended, there IS no need for con- or E-mail: iidietzeri'@aol!coln. I ' " ,," It offers couples a 'chance to ,.' WEST HARWICH ~ The'. heal and renew troubled mar~ Celebrate Life COmmittee 'of riages. Rediscover yourself and Holy Trinity Parish will hqld a ' your spouse and a loving rela-' holy hour,May 26)tl :30 p.m. tionship in marriage. For more in Holy Trinity Church. An are For several years now the note cards 1have used them. I have worked with inmates in a half dozen· information call 1-800~470­ invited to pray , for, an end to' ,for most of my correspondence have beel) produced' prisons the past six years and have seen firsthand , 2230 or the Diocesan Office of abortion. ' by an admirable duo. The poetic messages are the how healing it is.for them to be able to do creative' work of Stephen Mickey ~fWisconsin, who, though work. disabled, keeps producing attractive products' he Listen to what Anthony Papa told me about his calls "Poetic Expressions." The signed artwork personal experience. "I was incarcerated on a drug' comes from Dennis Lennon. I never send out a, charge for II years at the Sing Sing prison; I painted mailing without writing a . my way out of prison." , note under Lennon's Papa got wide recogni-' ., . . . . , : , ;, name, "an inmate at' tion fQr hjs talent when he, FALL ~IVER --- TomOrrow" : the street' and enter'Saint Anne~s Angola, La." , paintedaself-portraitthat the Hispanic Catholic Communi-" Shrine, in thdower levelof1'fie , Yes, Lennon is a priswas exhibited in' the' ties of the Diocese of Fall River . church. Among the many altars oper who produces his Whitney,Muse,urn. "Art will gather to celebrate the Vigil there, the parishioners will medi- • colorful, fanciful images, saved my life," he said. of Pentecost at Saint Anne's tate upon Christ's appearance'on : primarily of flowers and 'B'QS' co' "It helped me transcend .

Scho,ol, Shrjne, and Church. the road to Emmaus and will pr~y bjrds; in the isohition of a ,By, Anto,inette the negativity of prison." , The original' Christian Pente- for blessings to assist' them in tfie ~ cell.

Pap~ has. joined some cost' occiJrre~ 50 days after; vaned way~ in whic.h they p~ici­ , I've been thinking of '., caring people to form the Christ's Resurrection on Easter pate in the Church's mission of ' him eversincelheard the disturbing news that New Blue Mountain Creative Arts in Prison Coalition..

Sunday, and 10 days after his as- evangClizati6ri'andoutreach. "", , ' York State Commissioner of Corrections Glenn S. "These are people who teach art in prisons because· cension into heaven. At PentecostFollo~!ng the time ,of pr~yer ' Goord has banned the sale of artwork created by we all believe art is a vehicle for survival," he said. ·the Apostles were gathered with in the Shrine, the worshippers will , prisoners. His decision ends an art show displayed' They, and others who believe being able to show , our Blessed Mother in prayer in, process upstairs to the main in the Legislative Office Building annually for the, their artwork helps prisoners in the rehabilitative the:'Cenacle where the Last ,Sup- church for a,Mas,s at 7:30 p.m. past 35 years: It also bans the sale or display. 9f art- process, are protesting the commissioner's ban to; per'Washeld and they received the with the Bisnop Sean O'Malley, work by inmates in galleries and art shows. .'

New. York's Gov. George Pataki.

Holy Spirit, as tongues of fire OFM,Cap.The,bishop will,also If Lennon, were in, a New York state prison, he· J feel we have a terrible mean-spiritedness toappeared above their heads. Pen- , pray the Prayer of Saint FranCis, would not even be able to make a few,cents by s.¢,ll- \o\.:ard prisoners in America today, and Goord's ban, tecost is often considered to be the continuing the novena for healing his drawings! on inmate art sales underscores this. As Papa exbirthday of the' Church. ing and reconciliation in the As for WJly the corpmissioner n9lpnger, will)et .pla,ined: "A .pa~nting was gisplayed In last year's The Hispanic communities ,of· Church. w~ich he began on As- ' inmates sell their art, the reason g'iven is that "such' show by a serial killer. The press got hold of this, St. Mary's Cathedral. Fall River; cension Thursday. , sales are not worth the anguish they cause to crime . and the political process went into overkill trying to St.'Mary's Parish, Taunton; St..

This is lhe', first time that the victims and their families.:' In all honesty, that imide' look tough on crime."

Joseph's Parish, Atpeboro; Hispanic comrnunities of the Fall ' me' angry. I am. one, Of those, victims" but he cerA more reasonable respons.e would be to ban the Nuestni Senora' de Guadalupe,' River diocese have gathered at St. ; tainly was not speaking for me. I never could see work of the serial killer, not that of all other prisand St. Kilian's p~rishes, New Anne's Parish to observe the Vigil' why anyone would believe that hurting someone' oner-artists, who gain a newfound hope when their Bedford will gather at 4 p.m. at of Pentecost., else would make it easier for me to bear Ply perma- work is well received.

St. Anne.'s School, 240 Forest For more information, connent pain. , F r o m el'perience, ~apaknows: "It instills selfStreet, Fall River, for a "bring- tact Father Richard Wilson at And not letting prison artists put their work out esteem, which is a very important element in re~ your-own" supper. Following the 508-675-1311 or Father Ramon for display and possible sale is truly a way to hurt entering society." meal, the worshippers will cross Dominguez at 508-674-5651.

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Catholic publications: Who reads them, but do they know' why?

Not long ago I read a tongue-in- the Church, but want to let the people St. Anthony Messenger is read by cheek Internet piece about well- who are running the Church know people who wish Franciscans ran the known U.S. newspapers - who how it should be run. ' Church. reads them and why. For example, Commonweal is read by Maryknoll is read by people who it claimed, The Wall Street Journal people who are entertained by wish missionaries ran the Church and is read by the people who who would not be opposed run the country while the ....----------.,--:::;;;;:-::--.., to them running most of Central America as well, New York Times is read by Columbia is read by people who think they run the country. people who secretly It occurred to me that thought Mother Teresa much is the same for should have been running Church publications in this the Church.

By Dan Morris nation as well.

Catholic Digest is read For example, .... . .~ by people who haven't L'Osservatore Romano given a high priority to is read by people who run the people who run the Church and thinking much about who is running Church. America magazine, on like to drop their names at cock- the, Church but are glad whoever it the other hand,is read by people tail parties." is thought of publishing a nicely edwho want to run the Church.

The Wanderer is' read by people ited magaiine this size for easy readOrigins is read by people who who wonder ifthere is aChurch any- ing in cars, on planes and in the bathwould run the Church if they had more. room. time.

Our Sunday Visitor is read by And if you are holding a diocNatiol}al Catholic Register is people who hope like crazy the pope esan newspaper in your hand while read by people who think they know is running the Church. reading this, chances are you have a who runs the Church but are not alU.S. Catholic is read by people good sense that you are a big part of ways real excited about it. who think the laity are about to take the Church.

National Catholic Reporter is over running the Church and have Comments are welcome. Eread by people who don't want to been ready since the Second Vatican mail Uncle Dan at run the Church, never wanted to run Council. cnsuncle@yahoo.com.

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Pennsylvania's Padre Pio Centre drawing visitors SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy - Less neys. After unsuccessful operations, including the than a century ago, San Giovanni Rotondo was a removal of the child's bladder, the family aptypical southern Italian village, cut off from the proached the then ailing and frail stigmatist. Parest of the world in remote rocky hills near the dre Pio twice touched the little girl's head.

Two weeks later, Vera Marie's ,condition had Adriatic Sea. But in 1916 a young priest named Padre Pio improved dramatically. Her doctors were aswas transferred to the Capuchin monastery on the tounded to discover the growth of a new rudivillage outskirts. mentary bladder. Today, Vera Marie is a happy, From these small beginnings has grown a healthy adult. In gratitude she and her family worldwide spiritual movement. Padre Pio will be founded the National Centre for Padre Pio, originamed a saint in June, and the village of San nally located in their home in Norristown, and Giovanni Rotondo has been transformed into one for 30 years have been operating it, planning proof the most developed pilgrimage complexes in grams and giving lectures.

Today, the flow of thousands of devotees and the world.

One of the worldwide sites at the heart of the the Calandras' apostolic efforts include more than movement to canonize the famed stigmatist is the ' 1,000 churches, monasteries, seminaries, colleges, National Centre for Padre Pio, Inc., in Barto, Pa. universities and convents all over the world, Currently there is a replica of Our Lady of A,nonprofit, spiritual Center and shrine, it is the only information center in North America of- Grace Church, atemporary gift shop, and a Spirificially authorized by and working with the tuality Centre for daily Masses, retreats, confesCapuchin Friars of San Giovanni Rotundo. sions, recitation of the rosary, Benediction and The Centre is the effort of the late Vera programs and lectures centered on the life of PaCalendra and her family, including the daughter dre, Pio. , named after her. On September I, 1968, shortly The second phase of the facilities will include before Padre Pio's death, the mother took her child a Padre Pio Library and a museum hosting one of on a desperate trip to San Giovanni Rotundo in the largest displays of.Padre Pio's belongings, the hopes of obtaining a miracle. including replicas of his birthplace in Pietrelcina, " Even before his death in 1968, Padre Pio's Italy and his monastery cell., Also planned are an indoor/outdoor luricheon repl,ltation for holiness and extraordinary'spiritual gifts '-:- most re~arkably, the stigmata ~ ,area for pilgrims and a facility of assisted living traveled the world;ev'entually drawing hundreds quarters. , , , of thousands of people, including the future Pope For more information about the Centre, contact John 路Paul Il,to seek his advice and blessing ev- the National Centre for Padre Pio, 2213 Old Route , 1 0 0 , Barto, 'PA 19405; call 610-845-300; or FAX ery year. , 'LittleVera Marie Calendra had been born with at 610-845-2666. The Center may be found at severe congenital defects in her bladder and kid- \Vww.ncfnn.com or at www.nadrepio.or,g. "

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Pope says Cursillo movement leads thousands to holiness VATICAN CITY (CNS) For more than 50 years, the Cursillo movement has led thousands of Catholics to a deep conversion and commitment to holiness, Pope John Paul II said.

As a sign of the maturity of Cursillo and its growth in more than 60 countries and some 800 dioceses around the world, the movement has asked the Vatican for official recognition as an association ofCatholic faithful, he said.

PRACTICE THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA'

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my ,name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: I. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me."

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

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"When we are ill, or beset by various trials, we are drawn ever more closely to our God - who never abandons us, but makes his presence felt with comfort and hope," he said in a statement. "My own time of illness is being offered to God that all who are ill, suffering

or in need might discover new strength in our loving God." He thanked "everyone who sent greetings, offers of prayers and best wishes to me during my hospital stay," as well as the doctors, nurses and staff at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, whose "level ofcare is, as usual, unequalled."

While Cursillo has brought "abundant fruits ofconversion and holiness of life," the pope said, the sign of a movement's maturity is its harmony with and commitment to the local and universal Church.

When the international coordinators of Cursillo submitted the movement's statutes to the Pontifical Council for the Laity for approval, it was a sign of "an ever more solid ecclesial maturity," the pope said.

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Cardinal Mahony prognosis termed 'very good' LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Cardinal Roger M. Mahony has re- ' turned to his residence at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles after spending a week in the hospital for treatment ofa blood clot in his left lung.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River'- Fri., May 17,2002

Gregory John Beckel,

Philip Euclid Bedard

Christ the King Parish, Mashpee Married to Elizabeth A. Ampe Two daughters, one son Independent distributor - NIKKE Retired colonel USANG.

St. Jacques', Taunton Married to Alice M. Laferriese Two daughters, two sons Training coordinator, Southeastern Residential Services, Taunton.

D,avid Roger Boucher Corpus Christi, East Sandwich , Married to Debora.h M. Price One daughter, two sons Clinical pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Falmouth Hospital, Falmouth.

Fred George LaPiana III

Theodore Evan Lukac

Corpus Christi, East Sandwich路 ,Married to Julie A. McLaughlin ' One daughter, two sons Director, Labor Relations, Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis.

St. Augustine's, Vineyard Maven Married to Jill L. McKernan, One daughter, one son Director, DPW, Vineyard Haven Retired commander, Civil Eng. Corp. USN.

Our Lady of Victory, Centerville Married to Patrycia Doody One daughter; three sons Opthamalic technician, Office of Dr. Robert Lytle, Hyannis.

Maurice Arthur Ouellette St. Lawrence Martyr, New Bedford Married to Teresa J. Furtado One daughter Teacher, New Bedford High School, New Bedford.

David Brian Pepin

Our Lady of Fatima,' New Bedford Married to Joan L. Whitehead One daughter, two sons Teacher, New Bedford HighSchool, New Bedford.

,Albert'ino Fernandes Pires Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, NB .

Married to Celia Alves One daughter, one son Irrigation foreman, Shumacher Lands" Boston.

Arthur Leo ~aChance Jr.

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Ernest Joseph Gendron St. Margaret's, Buzzards Bay Married toLouise T. Theodore , One daughter, one son Electrician, Massachus~tts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay.

Richard John Gundlach St. Mark's, Attleboro 'Falls ,Married to Patricia A. Kamper One daughter, one son Professional Liability manager, Lexington Insurance Co., Boston.

Peter Michael Guresh St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth Married to Jane Yenulivich Two sons Vice president, Allied Health Services, Southcoast Hospital Group, Fall River.

Douglas Richard Medeiros St. Joseph's, Fairhaven Married to Susan M. LeBlanc Three daughters Guidance counselor, Fairhaven High School, Fairhaven.

Jose Horacio Medina St. Arithony's, Taunton 'Married to Maria R. Silva One daughter, two sons Quality Control coordinator, General MetaICo., Attleboro.

Dennis Gregg O'Connell , Corpus Christi, East Sandwich Single Controller,Falmouth Marine Co., Falmouth.

Diocese of Fall River Office of the, Permanent Diaconate Joseph Ernest Regali Sacred Heart, North Attleboro Married to Joanne M. LaPointe Three daughters Supervisor, Analytical Service, N.E. State Police Info Network, Needham.

John Edward Simonis St. Patrick's, Falmouth Married to Elizabeth J. Jordan Two daughters Purchasing/store manager, Edward's Boatyard Inc., Falmouth.

The director of the Office of the Permanent Di,aconate is Msgr. John F. Moore. The associate director is Father Craig A. Pregana. The assistant director is Deacon Lawrence A. St. Onge.

10 THE ANCHOR -.:.- Diocese ofFali.River- Fri., May 17,2002

'eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The amoral attitude on the part of following are home videocassette some of the performers, The u.s. reviews from the U,S. Conference Conference of Catholic Bishops of Catholic Bishops' Office for classification is A-III - adults.

Film and Broadcasting. Theatri- The Motion Picture Association cal movies on video have a U.S. of America rating is PG - paConference of Catholic Bishops rental' guidance suggested. classification and Motion Picture (MGM) Association of America raling.

"Macbeth" (1972) All reviews indicate the appropriOne of Shakespeare's most ate age group for the video audi- violent dramas has been visualence. ized onthe screen in an extremely JEDI MASTER Voda listens withdnterest in the office of Chancellor Palpatine in a scene "Adventures from the Book of realistic manner, turning the from the movie "Star Wars: Episode II ~ Attack of the Clones:' (CNS photo from Lucasfilm) Virtues" (1996), tragedy's verbal imagery of evil Series of six animated half- 'acts and brutal deeds into a realhour programs based on William 'life horror show that is neither J. Bennett's anthology of classic convincing as human experience stories from around the world, nor dramatically necessary. Yet each episode grouping the tales director Roman Polanski's veron one of the following themes sion of the play does have its vir- ' - honesty, courage, work, re- tues in being faithful to the text,.

By GERRI PARE wounded mother (Pernilla August). sponsibility, compassion and self- 'in creating the primitive time pe~ CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE. McGregor is dashing throughout and Samuel L. discipline. The episodes center on ri9d in Welsh and Zach,ll, and Annie, 10; who iis- Northumberland locations and in NEW YORK (CNS) - Director George.Lucas Jackson brings decisive vitality to his role as Jedi ten to their wise animal friends a very capable siJpporting cast for improves on his 1999 "Star Wars: Episode I - The Master Mace Windu. But the movie is stolen by the tell stories which have lasted the unfortunately miscast leads Phantom Menace," but the new adventure, set 10 fully computer-generated Yoda, who has an amazthrough the centuries in Saturday (Jon' Finch in the title role and years later, "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ing duel at the end sure to have audiences cheering.

Robots R2D2 and C-3PO are on hand as well, 'morning cartoon fashion and with Francesca' Annis as Lady Clones" (20th Century Fox), ranges from occasion.adding a smidgen of humor, although they are not emphasis on the moral o( each' Macbeth). A mixed bag wHh ally dull to quite exciting.

A burgeoning separatist movement threatens the as endearing as their first unforgettable appearance tale. Entertainment the whole some graphic violence and brief family can enjoy and learn from. nudity., The U.S. Conference of Republic, and its former queen (now senator), way back in 1977. Virtually wasted is Jimmy Smits (PBS Home Video)' ,Catholic Bishops claSSification is Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman), is the target of as a senator in what amounts to little more than an 'extended cameo - and the hunky actor looks silly "Big Dream, Small Screen" A-IV - adults, with reservations. 'an assassination plot.

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In the battle of good vs. evil, this episode sows and rarely given credit as the in- larceny lightheartedly, the breezy, ment as the dialogue is dreary. ',' ventor of television. '(PBS Home reniake brings together a goode . Where the movie lags is during the developing the seeds of showing how Jedi apprentice Skywalker Library) looking, all-star cast with' a slick relationship between Anakin and a reluctant Padme, feels reined in by Obi-Wan as his dark side ga'ins "Happenstance" (200l) story that zips alongjauntily, pro- who knows romance is a no-no for the Jedi. ground, with disastrous.consequences for the ReQuirky yet contrived French'vidi'ng es'capist ,entertainme'nt. Christensen's line readings as the 'pleading suitor . public - the subject of episode III, which will be comedy set in Paris about ran- Fleeting sexual references, some are stiff and unconvincing, all the more so 'beside the next and final "Star Wars" movie. ' , dom group of people, including profanity and a few instances of the more accomplished Portman. He seems to be Because of stylized fantasy violence, the U.S. a young salesgirl (Audrey rough language. The U.S. Con- trying for the brooding intensity of a James Dean Conference. of Catholic Bishops classification is ATautou), a cheating, husban~ ference ofCatholic Bishops clas-' but can't quite get there. Christensen is fine in the Il - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture (Eric Savin) and a compulsive sification is A-III -adults. The physical scenes of derring-do but, again, his acting Association ,of America rating is PG - parental liar (Erick Feldman), whose lives Motion Picture Association of and delivery are wooden upon finding his gravely guidance suggested. crisscross and affect one another America rating is PG-13 - par- , '

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to hav.e a son, but th,rough his li- Paris who remained loyal to King aisons he meets an odd 12-year- Louis XVI 'during the French old boy who helps him find true Revolution despite the da,nger" meaning in hi~ life. ,Based on the and her relationship with her book by Nick H.ornby, <;lii'ectors foriner lover, the Duke of Or-' Chris and'Paul Weitz deftly com- leans (Jean-Claude Dreyfus), bine hilmo'r and pathos in a film who voted for the kin'g's executhat pullS on' t,he heartstrings tion. Drawn from the'memoirs of' without poun,ng on the ~yrup: An 'the titular lady, Grace Elliott, diattempted suicide, a few'sexual. rector Eric 'Rohmer depicts the references; milch profanity and era by digi'tally inserting the acfleeting rough l~nguage. The' 'tors into land and cityscapes U.S. Conference of Catholic painted forthe movie, but the Bishops classification is A-III talky film requires unwavering adults. The'Motion Picture As- attention,' without providing sociation, of America. 'ratin,g 'is. much in return. Subtitles. A few PG-13 - parents are strongly grisly image~. The U.S. Confercautioned. Some material may be 'ence of Catholic Bishops classiinappropriate for children under fication is A-II - adults and ado13. lescents. The Motion Picture "The Lady & the Duke" Association of America rating is ' (Sony Classics) PG-13 - parents are strongly Stliffy historical drama about cautioned. Some material may' be the adventures of an English- inappropriate for children under woman (Lucy Russell) living in 13.

Pro- Li(~ award honors emergency wO,~kers responding on :9-11

By TRACY EARLY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK - The annual Cardinal Cooke Right to Life Award was presented May 8 to the fire, police and emergency medical personnel who responded to the September II at~ tack on the World Trade Center.

Cardinal Edward M. Egan, a successor to Cardinal Terence Cooke as archbishop of New York, presented the award to representatives of the Fire Department, Police Department and Emergency Medical Service of New York and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The World Trade Center was orees when he went to the disasbuilt by the Port Authority, a ter area September II, and found joint operation of the states of their dedication "evident in the New York and New Jersey with very first moments." responsibility for terminals and "I saw not only heroism," the other transportation facilities in . cardinal said. "I saw holiness." the area.

"We are honored by being In brief responses, the repre- able to honor these strong, cousentatives accepted the award rageous New Yorkers," he said. particularly on behalf of those Cardinal Egan made the prewho died responding to the at- sentations at the Waldorf Astoria tack but also all others who were Hotel in New York at a fund-raisinvolved. One official estimated ing luncheon of the Friends of that emergency personnel kept the Cardinal Cooke Guild. The , the loss of life from reaching event normally is held each year 25,000 instead of the current fig- in late September but was posture of about 3,000. poned last year because of the Cardinal Egan said he wit- attack. nessed the heroism of the honCardinal Cooke died of leu-

Pope says focus on power causes Church to suffer

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for her," the pope said.

Pope John Paul said he knows some people think "that thediminishing number of priests is the work of the Holy Spirit" and the idea that God may be leading the Church to a form of governance led by lay people rather than by 'priests.

ramental or liturgical roles which belong to a priest are assumed by VATICAN CITY -,When the lay faithful" or when lay Church governance is focused people try to take over pastoral more on power than service, governance of a parish, the pope said. whether exercised by priests or by When priests seek power, he lay people, the enti~e Church suffers, Pope John Paul II said. said, it "causes all kinds of an"Where it is not service but tagonism between priests and the power which is the model people."

However, he said, "clerifor governance in the calism also' can be found in Church, whether on the ~art "First and foremost, you are those forms oflay leadership 0.( thti,.<jI~fgyW of:.th~ .tfll,t!,l! .priests' not corporate -executives the opposing Interests begin .' . . ' which do not sufficiently' to make themselves heard" busmess managers, fmance offIcers take into account the tranthe pope said in a rece~t or bureaucrats, but priests,"he said. scendental and sacramental message to bishops from the nature of the Church.

"These atti tudes are Antilles Episcopal ConferSuch ideas, he said, are a mis-' harmful," Pope John Paul said. ence. , In his message to the visiting The bishops, from a dozen na- understanding of the Second tions in the West Indies, were Vatican Council's attempt to un- bishops, the pope asked them to making their "ad [imina" visits to derscore the important role of the give special care to their own voRome to report on the status of laity in the Church, an attempt cations as priests.

"First and foremost, you are· their dioceses. which "simply highlighted the Pope John Paul said that, after profound complementarity be- priests; not corporate executives, business managers, finance officmeeting individually with each tween priests and the laity."

"A misunderstanding of this ers or bureaucrats, but priests," he bishop and studying the written reports on their dioceses, it was complementarity sometimes leads said.

"This means, above all, that clear that the shortage of priests to a crisis of identity and confjand of vocations to the priesthood dence among priests as well as to you have been set apart to offer is a pressing problem for many of forms of lay involvement which sacrifice, since this is the essence them. are too c1erica] or too political," of priesthood and the core of the Christian priesthood is the offer"The Catholic Church cannot he said. exist without the priestly minis"Lay involvement becomes a ing of the sacrifice of Christ," the. try which Christ himself wanted form of clericalism when the sac- pope said:

Annual Merton retreat will key on spirituality and environment LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) - International en- . vironmental and spiritual leaders are to gather for a five-day retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown June 10-14. .

The "Thomas Merton Retreat 2002: Spirituality and the Environment" will, bring together scientists, environmental activists and writers as well' as a Merton expert, a "green" architect, a radio broadcaster, a Trappist nun from Iowa who runs her order's organic farm, and a former oil company executive who is working to make the oil industry more environmentally responsible.

Retreat participants are coming to Kentucky from South Africa, Brazil, the Philippines, Australia, India, Mexico and the United States.

A public forum will be held on the evening of June 14 and a live audio Web cast of the event

will be avaihible online through the Merton Foundation Website: www.mertonfoundation.org.

During the retreat, participants will share indepth dialogue, reflection, and contemplation in a format first suggested by the late Trappist Father Thomas Merton, who was a monk at the abbey for 27 years before his death in 1968. His bestselling autobiography, "The Seven Storey Mountain," is considered a modem classic. ' The retreat and public forum are sponsored by The Thomas Merton Foundation with a significant grant from the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (Ky.) Ministry Fund..

The'Thomas Merton Foundation was established in 1995 to support the preservation of Father Merton's original documents and to share his spirituality with individuals throughout the world.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., May 17, 2002 kemia in 1983, and the guild was established the following year to promote the cause of his canonization, which was initiated by Cardinal Cooke's immediate successor, the late Cardinal John J. O'Connor.

At the luncheon, the guild also distributed copies of a prayer for fire, police and emergency personnel that Cardinal Cooke himself wrote and included in a 1971 book, "Prayers for Today."

In that prayer, Cardinal Cooke asked God's blessings on "the men and wo'men who serve and safeguard our city in this time of increasing dangers and difficulties," and expressed thanks for "the contributions which these men and women have made so fearlessly and so faithfully."

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He said the guild sent "a substantial package of information" about Cardinal Cooke to all current cardinals, and received "scores of beautiful letters back, especially from the older cardinals who knew him."

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Pope expresses relief over end of crisis at Bethlehem church ~

Army of volunteers scrubs clean remnants of Church of Nativity siege.

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JOHN THAVIS

AND JUDITH SUDILOVSKY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II expressed his relief" that the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, had finally been "restored to God and the faithful" after a monthlong standoff between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli soldiers.

The pope, speaking at a noon blessing'Sunday offered thanks to all those who helped make sure that "this holy place was given back its true religious identity."

On Friday, May 10, the last of a group of armed Palestinians left the basilica, where they had taken refuge from Israeli soldiers in early April. Under the terms of a deal worked out in painstaking negotiations, 13 gunmen flew to Cyprus and were expected to take ,up residence in European countries; 26 other gunmen were released to the Gaza Strip, and 73 Palestinian policemen and civilians were allowed to go home.

J:he Israeli army, which had surrounded the Bethlehem church, withdrew from the area shortly after the Palestinians left. ' The pope encouraged the people of Bethlehem to once again take up the road of faith apd hope in God. The pope rioted that he had asked a special envoy, Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, to return to Bethlehem and offer a Mass of thanks and reconciliation follow, ing the liberation of the church.

In just ove'r two hours, dozens of voluntee~s and clergy had scrubbed and cleaned the church.

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Inside the parish hall, brand new organ pipes were. a mass of twisted and melted metal.

A slew of bullet casings left from Palestinian guns were strewn on top of the parish hall and Arabic graffiti was scrawled on the stairs leading to the hall.

In a colored marker, the Palestinians .had written the name of the first of their number to die, as well as slogans such as "I am ready to face the occupier." , Members of each of the three Christian denominations cleaned their own section of the church, which is shared under the "status quo" agreement, an ancient system governing church rights in holy places. .

Since the main body of the church belongs to the Greek Orthodox, they had the main task of removing the piles of used food tins, half~eaten food, encrusted pots and pans, dirty bed sheets; t~apots and other paraphernalia left behind.

The Palestinians did not use the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, adjacent to the Church of the Nativity.

Large cans of kerosene were used to scrub the floors and disinfect the area; bags of sawdust were 'poured on top to sweep away the dirt and kerosene. Volunteers worked quietly and diligently until thecnurch had been cleaned of all refuse, leaving only the lingering smell of kerosene.

Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah ,mid the other heads of churches from Jerusalem came to visit the church and said joint prayers in the grotto as well as at the altar of St. Catherine..

After the bishops and patriarchs left, a Franciscan brother continued washing away blood stains in the grotto, where injured Palestinians had been placed.

. AN ISRAELI s.oldier shakes hands with a Palestinian policeman as he eXits the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem recently. Dozens 'of Palestinian militants and civilians filed out of the church under a European-brokered deal with Israel to end the' 38-day standoff at the Christian shrine. (CNS photo from Reuters) "

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Pope's Bulga.·ria visit seen as a bridge-building Illission VATICAN CITY (CNS) Orthodox, sometimes merely toler- the religious c6mmon ground shared Pope Jo~n Paul IT's trip to B~lgaria ated - to Romania, Georgia, by the ,Cathqlic and Orthodox in 'will take him on another bridge- Greece, Armenia and Ukraine. The Bulgaria. His visit coincides with the building mission to an Orthodox Russian Orthodox leadership in feast of SS. Cyril and Methodius, Christian cOnUnunity at a time when Moscow does not like it, but Vatican Greek brothers who evangelized in wider Catholic-Orthodox relations officials believe the aging pontiff has Central Europe in the 10th century, are in crisis. won many friends by showing up before the Orthodox-Catholic split The May 23-26 visit will mark as a pilgrim in these predominantly of 1054. The pope named them cothe first time any pope has traveled Orthodox countries. patrons of Europe several years ago to Bulgaria, an' ancient Christian In Bulgaria, as in Greece a year and has described them as unity figcountry that today is struggling to ago, Orthodox leaders are divided ures for modem Catholics and Orrepair the moral and social damage over the pope's visit. The.Bulgar- thodox. of the communist era. He arrives ian Orthodox Church never offiThe pope also will take an imthere after an overnight stop in cially invited the pope, but said it portant gift tothe Orthodox Church, Azerbaijan. would join in welcoming him a relic of St. Dasius that has been With its small Catholic popula- . with traditional Bulga~ian hospi- held for more than 1,000 years in an tion and little impact on world tality.

Italian cathedral. The saint, a Roman events, Bulgaria is a country the ailAs a result, Patriarch Maxim soldier, was martyred in Bulgaria in ing pope easily could have scratched will host the pope at his headquar- 303 A.D., and the presentation of from his list of foreign trips, but he ters in Sofia, but some Orthodox such a relic could strike a chord has several important reasons for bishops may not attend. The pope among many OrtHodox faithful in going. will visit the Orthodox cathedral, the country.

For one thing, the visit tests his but no joint liturgical events are Only on the final day of the visit, policy of reaching out to individual planned - not even an ecumeni- in the city of Plovdiv, will the pope Orthodox churches across Europe, cal pr'.lyer. celebrate Mass publicly. He will even as Vatican relations with the For the Orthodox, much will de-' beatify three Assumptionist priests Russian Orthodox. Church have pend on what the pope says during slain by communists in 1952, a peturned icy. Dialogue with the Rus- his visit to the patriarchal palace May riod of harsh persecution against the sian Orthodox was effectively bro- 24. Some hishops have suggested Church. ken off in February when the pope the pope should offer an apology for His final major event is a meetcreated four new dioceses in Rus- "past Catholic sins," including a ing with Bulgarian young people, sia. ' 13th-century massacre of Orthodox and he is likely to encourage them In recent years, the pope has trav- monks by Catholic knights. to rebuild their society according to eled - sometimes invited by the The pope is certain to focus on Gospel values.

Church law: Cardinal is Vatican'. citizen only if he resides in Rome VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Un- of St. Thomas, told CNS. cil to veto an all-but-completed "A cardinal outside, like Cardi- settlement to set up a $15 million to der Church law, Boston Cardinal Bernard ELaw cannot be a Vatican nal Law, would not be a citizen," he $30 million fund from which the citizen unless he resides in. Rome; said, citing a 1929 Vatican law that Geoghan victims would receive compensation. said a canon law professor at a Rome . governs citizenship. . university.

Even if Cardinal Law cannot be The deposition was moved up by .' In a deposition last week for law- a Vatican citizen, Church sources Suffolk Superior Court Judge yers representing alleged victims of said that he, like all cardinals, is en- Constance Sweeney at the request Boston clerical sex abuse, Cardinal titled to a Vatican diplomatic pass- of the plaintiffs' attorneys. She Law answered affirmatively when port. agreed with their concern that Pope The issue came as Cardinal Law John Paul IT could summon the carasked if he is "a citizen also of the Vatican State." began May 8 to answer under oath dinal to Rome, putting him beyond He added, "I inquired oftha't this questions from attorneys represent- the reach of the U.S. legal system, week since the question was raised, ing 86 alleged victims of defrocked or make him a Vatican ambassador, and I had never considered it before. Boston priest John Geoghan. which could provide diplomatic The deposition is scheduled to be ' immunity.

The answer that I have is that I am. .

But I must say that it hasn't been continued this week.

The Finance Council reportedly TO'date, the deposition focused told the cardinal that the settlement, something that I've been conscious mainly on archdiocesan procedures worked out when there were only of in the past 17 years."

"The cardinals who are resident and personnel involved in dealing about 30 other sexual abuse lawsuits in the 'Vatican or in Rome are citi- with Geoghan after an allegation of pending, was no longer workable in zens (of Vatican City State)," Do- child abuse was lodged against him view of about 120 additional lawminican Father Joseph Fox,'profes- in 1984 and on the recent decision suits filed since then and many more • sor of Church law at the University of the .archdiocesan Finance Coun- expected.

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ourselves to forgive one another. Then we pray: "Look not on our sins but on the faith of your Church." We ask God to heal our sin and deepen our faith, to bring reconciliation to our brokenness.

Reconciliation, of course, demands a firm purpose of amendment. It means seeking new ways to avoid the grave mistakes of the past and to make the. safety of our children our paramount goal. Accordingly, I call on all our clergy, religious, and laity to support the efforts of our diocesan family to protect children. Mandated reporting, police background checks (CaRl), and training sessions on sexual abuse must be part of the landscape in every parish, agenc~ and school of the Church.

In a world of so much individualism and the privatization of religion, we publicly profess our faith that Christ came into our world to establish a Church, a people, a community of faith, entrusted to continue His mission. The Church is the instrument that Christ

founded so that His teachings and sacraments could be present to believers in every generation and in every place. Jesus refers to Himself as the "Bridegroom." The Church is HisBride. He is not the widower.

He does not exist separate from His Church.

around the altar in your parishes, unite your prayer to those of all the faithful. As we offer the gifts of bread and wine, let us offer our lives asking God to purify us, to transform us, to unite us. We are the living stones that make up the Church.

On this Pentecost may the Holy Spirit come to renew us in our vocation to holiness and in our mission to make God's kingdom more present, more visible.

One of the hallmarks of the Church is unity, our oneness in Christ. The Pentecost experience was that all the strangers in Jerusalem tJnderstood the Apostles We are not blind to the preaching, each one in his ,blemishes and warts our own language. The Spirit of sins and failings inflict on the love and unity that charac- Body of Christ. At this Penterizes Pentecost is a Spirit tecost, we go to God in that dissolves the divisions prayer so that we will be that separate us from each able to stir up the gifts of the other and calls us to speak Spirit within us. Together, one faith in one language of we must embrace the mislove. sion that Christ has entrusted to us. May our PenI want to thank all of you tecost prayer and God's who have responded to my grace bring us the healing, invitation to make use of reconciliation, and unity that these last nine days as a we long for.

Novena for the Church. I suggested the Prayer of St. . Devotedly yours in Christ, Francis because it is a prayer that asks God to help us be instruments of His peace,love, faith, hope, and forgiveness. Today,. we come to the last day of this novena. As you gather Bishop of Fall River 1

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Pope says Internet offers possibilities.for announcing Gospel VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II said the Internet, used wisely and responsibly, offers unprecedented possibilities for announcing tlie Gospel to the world.

The pope made his remarks at a noon blessing May 12, the day most dioceses around the world celebrated World Communications Day.. His message for the annual event was dedicated this year to the Internet.

"The latest advances in communication and information have presented the Church with unheard-of opportunities for evangelization," the pope said from his apartment window above St. Peter's Square.

"We need to enter into this modern and increasingly active network of information with realism and trust, knowing that if it is used \Yith competence and attentive responsibility, it can offer valid opportunities for the

spreading of the Gospel message," he said.

"So do not be afraid to 'put out into the deep' in this vast ocean of information," the pope said.

Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, sai'd the pope was challenging Catholics to use the Internet and other media "in an attractive, appealing, imaginative, creative' and compelling way to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ."

Archbishop Foley, speaking at a Mass May 12 at Rome's Gregorian University; called the Internet "the new forum, the new meeting place and marketplace in the world."

This year, Archbishop Foley's council published two documents on the Internet, one on ethical questions and the other on evangelization possibilities.

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Because of the large numbers of candidates the ceremony was set in the New Bedford church which offers greater seating than S1. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River.

The candidates are: Gregory J. Beckel of Marstons Mills, Philip E. Bedard of Taunton, David R. Boucher of Sandwich, Ernest 1.

Gendron of Onset, Richard J. Gundlach of North Attleboro, Peter M. Guresh of Falmouth; Arthur L. LaChance Jr. of Forestdale, Fred G. LaPiana III of Vineyard Haven: Theodore E.. Lukac of Centerville, Douglas R. Medeiros of Fairhaven, Jose H. Medina of Taunton, Dennis G. O'Connell of Sandwich; Maurice A. Ouellette of New Bedford, David B. Pepin of Rochester; Albertino f.' Pires of" New Bedford, Joseph E. Regali of Plainville, and John E. Simonis of East Falmouth.

Following·the sacramental laying on of hands by the bishop, the deacons will be vested by priests or. deacons with vestments presented by the deacon's wives.

The mother of Dennis G. O'Connell, the unmarried deacon, will carry and present his vestments.

The St. Jacques' Parish Choir of Taunton and the Immaculate Conception Parish Choir of New Bedford, will provide music for the Mass and ordination liturgy. Frank Wilhelm is music director for the liturgy.

Children of the candidates will present the offertory gifts and representatives from Christ the King Parish in Mashpee will serve as greeters and ushers.

Readers will be Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan, episcopal representative for religious in the diocese; and Daniel Tucker, an instructor in the permanent diaconate program.

Deacon Lawrence. St. Onge, assistant director of the program, will be the initial deacon of the Mass.

The master of ceremonies will be Msgr.

Stephen J. Avila. He will be assisted by Father Richard D. Wilson and Deacons Paul J. Macedo and William A. Martin.

Permanent deacons were restored to the hierarchy of the Church in 1967 by the Second Vatican Council.

As clerics, permanent deacons can perform all the functions associated with their order at the direction of their bishop. These include proclaiming the Gospel, preaching the homily, assisting the priest at Mass, administering solemn baptism, distributing Communion, presiding over funeral and burial services, acting as official witness at weddings and presiding at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and _at prayer and Communion services.

Permanent deacons have already been installed to the ministry of lector or reader, and acolyte.

As an ordained minister, the deacon wears the stole of office, but he wears it draped over his left shoulder and it is gathered under his right arm.

Deacons are active in a variety of ministries including those to prison inmates, the sick in hospitals and nursing homes, immigrant communities and the youth. Some also perform pastoral services as directors of parishes without a permanent pastor.

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THE BISHOP Feehan High School, Attleboro, Peer Ministry Team recently met and elected as its new officers Adam 'Gasbarro, Brian Loew, Tom Kerrigan,: Marissa Nelson, Shannon Crounse, Erin Keegan, Shelley Coulombe, Michaela Maynard, Ashley Langley and Anne Marie Loiselle. ~'MEMBERS OF the Bishop Feehan yearbook staff display' the prestigious "Galley of Excellence Award," they earned from, the Walsworth Publishing Company. It is the third consecutive year the Attleboro school has been so honored and their'selection puts them in the top one percent of all ~ yearbooks produced this year. They are advised by James Sanford and PatsyAnn O~Boy.

â&#x20AC;˘ FIRST~GRADERS from SS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River, enjoy a religion class taught by Father Stephen Salvador, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish at , Holy Cross Church. Students had an opportunity to see the tabernacle up close and ask Father Salvador questions about the Church.

FAITHFUL COMPANIONS of Jesus Sister 'Roberta O'Connell, associate chaplain for Girl Scouts, stands proudly with several winners of the Family of God Emblem. With Sister O'Connell, from left are Brownie Girl Scouts Emily Holmes, Jessica Arruda and Sarah Beth' Leite. All are members of Brownie Troop No. 1098. They and other Scouts were honored following a Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church, Fall Rive.r. '

AWARD WINNERS - Third-grade students Christine Charbonneau and Svetlana Loranger of St. Francis Xavier School, Acushnet, recently earned awards and poetry books for their entries in an annual poetry contest. Charbonneau won, second place for her poem "My Life as a Horse," and Loranger received honorable mention for her work entitled "Life as a'Puffin." With them is teacher Debbie Brunelle.

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SEVENTH-GRADERS from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford, left, presented the Stations of the Cross in word and recently. Boys announced the station and read an accompanying prayer while the girls acted it out. Clockwise from left are Samantha Marques, Stacie Costa, Stevie Edwards, Nicole Garcia and Jessica Correira who portrayed Jesus. At right, these students were recent winners in its annual Math Olympics. Students competed for two weeks in several timed tests and winners were awarded medals and bouquets. From left, bronze, gold and silver medallists Michael Ferreira, Wyatt N1onte, Matthew Vidal. '

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THE ROAD to Emmaus - Young men and women from across the diocese met recently at this Emmaus retreat weekend at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown. The weekend is an opportunity for men and women from ages 1835 to gather, share and develop their faith through witness speakers, Mass, Eucharist and fellowship. Several Emmaus weekends are held throughout the year. For more information, contact Paul Hodge at 508-399-7418, "

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COLOMBIAN YOUTHS in Medellin organize part of the hundreds of thousands of wooden crosses requested by the Catholic Church in Canada for pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Toronto in late July, (CNS photo from Reuters) "

World Youth Day organizers downgrade estimates to 350,000 pilgrims TORONTO (CNS) - The World Youth Day 2002 national director said he hopes for 350,000 registered delegates for the gathering in Toronto July 23-28.

By May 5, more than" 172,000 people from 165 countries had registered, said Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, World Youth Day "national director. " The United States had the largest delegation, with more than 46,000, followed by Canada at nearly 29,000. Italy had more than 12,000 registrants.

Initial projections estimated 750,000 participants.

Ottawa archdiocesan officials also have downgraded predictions for the days in the diocese - a period of prayer, service and learning about the local Church - which

precede World Youth Day. Some 25,000 young people originally were expected to participate in the Ottawa Archdiocese; now some 5,000 are expected.. " Organizers cite fears of traveling following the September 11 ten:orist attacks and the high cost of travel from other continents to Canada as a reason for the dropoff.

Msgr. Pat Powers, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, said while the estimated number of young people visiting the archdioceseJuly 18-22 mightbedisappointing, it was "providential," because the diocesan collection for the Days in the Diocese yielded only $400,000. The goal was $2 million.

"We would never have had sufficient funds to finance the expense of hosting the 25,000 guests," Msgr.

Powers said in a recent update on World Youth Day activities in the archdiocese.

Father Rosica said he believes the events surrounding World Youth Day would inspire a new Pentecost for the Church in Canada.

"World Youth Day is truly a Clitholic, Pentecost experience because it is Catholic and universal. To be Catholic is to be universal and open to the world," he said.

He said World Youth Day 2002 would be a symbol of "God's spirit poured out once again on the young people of the world."

The throngs of. young people who participated in past World Youth Day festivities echo the expelience of the early Church, when crowds streamed into Jerusalem to hear Jesus speak, Father Rosica said.

Don't drink and date: And here's why

By CHRISTOPHER

CARSTENS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

We sat in my office and talked about her past. The conversation grew difficult as she told her story of alcohol abuse.

She started drinking when she was 12. Almost as soon as she began using alcohol with friends, she was getting drunk. She rarely stopped at a buzz; if she drank she almost always continued until she fell asleep or started throwing up.

Now 16, she was a classic binge drinker.

She did not drink evelY day or even every week, but whenever she and alcohol got together she got wasted.

I wish binge drinking was rare among young people. Sadly, it isn't. Recent reports say heavy drinking has become almost fashionable.

Nobody knows why. I've got my own theory. I think that the images of bleary and seemingly ecstatic young people shown at "spring break" parties on MTV and other

" teen-oriented media portray a popular new image of young people having fun - drunk and out of control.

The girl in my office came to a parlicularly difficult point in her . . story. Several times, she admitted," she had been sexually abused. When she was drinking with guys, they would become sexual as she faded into the fog of alcohol. She lost her virginity when she was too drunk to know what was happening.

Other times in drunken states she had just yielded to persistent males. "I knew when it was happening - Ijust figured it didn't matter." She did not have a regular boyfriend, had never had one, but she thought she had been with perhaps six or eight guys sexually.

Hung over and humiliated in the moming, she never even had confronted one of

them, let alone reported the incident.

Was it rape? Some of the time it certainly was. Getting girls drunk or high and taking advantage of their drunken state is an ancient .. strategy of predatory males.

Having sex with a person who is too drunk to consent or resist is rape. It's a crime, one for which lots of guys have rightly gone to jail.

Date rape is a significant risk. The likelihood of sexual activity climbs when young people are drinking, and sexual abuse during binge dlinking is sadly commonplace.

A drunken girl is not responsible for being raped. Rape is always the act of the perpetrator. However, there is a need for prudence.

You wouldn't walk at night through your town's toughest neighborhood, werning your mom's best jewelry and carrying a pOltable television. If you got mugged, it would not

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If you went shopping and had a bunch of nice new clothes in fancy shopping bags, you wouldn't toss them on the front seat of your car and walk off with the windows down.

Of course, nobody should steal them, but you might not be terribly surprised if someone did. Some people don't do well resisting temptation, so prudent shoppers put their purchases out of sight in the trunk.

Binge drinking makes girls vulnerable for exploitation. Some guys will take advantage of that situation. You don't know in advance who they are.

If you get drunk when you're with guys, yourjudgment is clouded at a time when you may need your wits about you.

For years they've said, "Don't drink and drive." I'd like to add a new slogan. Don't drink and Jate.

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2002 schedule will be mailed to , sponsible for ensuring that each When people are hired as di- all pastors, OREs and parochial person attends a training session. ocesan employees or volunteers, school prin~ipals some time in Generally, the parish pastor or they are required to attend a ses- August. , director' of 'religious education sion, complete the questionnaire For questions, further inforadvise those who should attend and participate in the CORI test- mation, or an Abuse Prevention when and where the sessions are, ing. Bishop. O'Malley, when he .. Training schedule when it be· and follow up to be sure all have . instituted the mandates, said that comes ~vailable, contact Debbie attended. . 'those unwilling to have the back- at Catholic Social Services, 508· Desrosiers. explained that the ground check are ineligible to 674-4681.

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