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Six to be ordained at· Cathedral

Six young men will be ordain ed for the Fall River diocese by Bishop Daniel A'. Cronin in cere monies at 11 a.m. June 22 in St. Mary's Cathedral. They are Rev. Mr. James A. Calnan, Rev. Mr. David A. Costa, Rev. Mr. Michael R. Dufault, Rev. Mr. Philip N. Hamel, Rev. Mr. Micheel K. McManus and Rev. Mr. Jose M. Sousa. All pre

pared at St. John's seminary, Brighton. Rev. Mr. Calnan A native of St. 'Lawrence par ish, New Dedford, Rev. Mr. Cal nan is the son of Theodore J. nnd Ellen L. (Curry) Calnan. He has one brother and two sisters. 'Born June 17, 1958, in New Bedford, he is a graduate of Holy

Family grammar school. A gradu John F. Hogan, John J. Perry, ate of Holy Family High School Ronald J. Osborne, Thomas M. and Bridgewater State College, Angelo and Perard C. Mones he began his priestly studies in time., 1980. The Holy Family school hall Rev. Mr. Calnan served his will be the site of a reception diaconal year at St. Patrick par following the Mass. ish, Wareham, and has been in Rev. Mr. Costa , the hospital chaplain's program Rev. Mr. Costa' is a native of at 5t. Anne's Hospital, FaU River, Sacred Heart parish, Taunton, and a counselor at Cathedral and the son of Horace J. and Camp, East Freetown, and St. Barbara (Ewald) Costa. He has Vincent's Camp, Westport.' two sisters. ,Born in Taunton Nov, 5, 1959, His first Mass will be offered at 5 p.m. June 23 at, St. Law ,he graduated from Taunton Mid rence parish. Msgr. Thomas J. dle School in 1973 and Coyle Harrington, {a cousin), will be. and Cassidy High School in 1977. homilist, and music will be by He began his studies for the the parish choir directed by Ron priesthood the same year. ald Allison. Concelebrants will Asa seminarian he served as be Msgr. Harrington and Fathers a St: Vincent's Camp counselor, John P. Driscoll, James F. Lyons, and at parishes in Chelsea, North

Quincy, Winthrop, Dorchester and Roxbury. He was assigned to St.' Thomas More parish in Somerset as a transitional. dea con. Rev. Mr. Costa's first Mass will take place at 5:30 p.m. June 23 at Sacred Heart parish with Father Richard W. Beaulieu as homilist. Music under ·direction of Mrs. Joanna Alden and Mrs, J.oan Cuttle will feature the com bined choirs from Sacred Heart and St. Thomas More parishes. Concelebrants will be Msgr. John J. Regan and Fathers Walter A. Sullivan, Cornelius O'Neill, Richard Roy, Father James M. Fitzpatrick, and Beaulieu. Other concelebrants will be class mates, friends, and seminary professors.

A reception after the Mass will be in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Rev. Mr. Dufault Rev. Mr. Dufault hails from Holy 'Rosary parish, Fall River. He is one of three sons of Arthur Dufault and Lorraine Paulhus Berube. Born in Fall River, Jan. 12. 1959, he attended Fall River Mid dle School and was a 1977 gradu

ate of Bishop Connolly High School. He entered St. John's seminary that year. During his preparation for the priesthood, Rev. Mr. Dufault has served as' a St. Vincent de Paul Camp counselor. His diaconal year was spent at 5t: John the Evangelist parish, Attleboro. Turn to Page Fifteen

R·etirement, nine c~anges are

A retirement, three transfers of pastors, two appointments of new pastors, two assignments to advanced study and assignments to parochial vicar and to the Military Archdiocese have been announced by Bishop Da!liel A. Cronin. Rev. Manuel M. Resendes, pas tor of Our Lady of Lourdes par ish, Taunton, will enter retire ment. Rev. Bento R. Fraga, pastor of Holy Ghost parish, Attleboro, will become pastor of St. John the Baptist parish, New Bedford, and director of St. John the Bap tist cemetery. Rev. Joseph Oliveira, pastor of St. Michael's parish, Fall River, will become pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Taun ton.

Rev. Luciano J. Pereira, pas tor of St. John the Baptist par ish, New Bedford, will become pastor of St. Michael's parish, Fall River. Rev. Thomas C. Lopes, chap lain at Cape Cod Hospital, Hy annis, will become pastor of Holy Ghost parish, Attleboro. Rev. William W. Norton, now parochial vicar at St. Patrick's parish, Fall River, will become pastor of the parish. All the above changes are effective July 3. Graduate Studies Effective in mid-August is the assignment of Rev. Jon-'Paul Gal lant to graduate studies in lit urgy at the 'Pontifical Athen aeum of 5t. Anselm in Rome. He is presently parochial vicar at St. Mary's Cathedral.

This month Rev. Gerard A. Hebert, now parochial vicar at St. Thomas More parish, Somer set, will begin graduate studies in canon 'law at Catholic Uni versity of America, Washington, D.C. , Returning from graduate stud ies in theology aLCatIlolic Uni versity is Rev. Robert Oliveira, who will begin duties as paro chial vicar at St. Patrick's par ish, Fall River, on June 19. Navy Chaplain Rev. H~ Stanley Barney, paro chial vicar at St. Mary's parish, Mansfield, has been releaed to ,the Military Archdiocese for chaplaincy service in the U.S. Navy. Father Resendes Father Resendes, the son of the late Leonel M. Resendes and

the late Mrs. Mariana de Jesus Cabral Resendes was born Dec. 20, 1909 in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was ordained June 20, 1937 at Angra Terceira, Azores by D. Guilherme August de Cunha Guimaraes. Following priestly service at Pico de ,Pedra and Rabo de Peixe, both in St. Michael, Azores, Father Resendes was as signed to St. John the Baptist parish, New Bedford, on April 17, 1947. He served there until Dec" 12, 1959, when he was transferred to Immaculate Con ception, New Bedford. 'On May 12, 1964" he was named pastor of Our Lady of Health parish, FaB River, where he remained until June '4, 1970, when he received his present assignment.

In retirement Father Resendes will reside in Fairhaven, where he expects to enjoy his hobbies of gardening and fishin'g. Father Fraga _EatheJ: Fr.aga, a native_ of Taun ton, was parochial vicar '8t St. John of God parish, Somerset, for 13 years following. his or dination in 1956. He then served at St. Joseph's, Taunton, for three years before being appoint ed to Holy Ghost parish, Attle· boro, where 'he was parochial vicar for two years before being named pastor in 1974. He has been Somerset area eyO director, Taunton area di rector of Catholic cemeteries, director of the Spanish aposto .late, Taunton area director of the Catholic Charities Appeal Turn to Page Three

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DIPLOMA DAYS are greeted by graduates of the five high schools in the diocese and Nazareth Hall. Top to bottom,left to right, congratulations .are in order ~or Robert Manny, Donna Demers and Karen Paiva of Holy FaDrlly, New_Bedford; Denis Donovan, -Pamela Harrop, Amy Brunell and Jay Gaulin from Bishop Feehan, Attleboro; Paill-Hughes and Michele Gomes'with Bishop Daniel A. -Cronin- at CQyle-and -Cassidy, Taunton;

Andrew Thomas, Meeghan Donahue and Sean FitzGerald with the bishop at Bishop Stang, North Dartmouth; Jennifer Bums, David J. Burton, Susan Canuel and Douglas Britland at Bishop Connolly, Fall Riv~r; Brian Boisson足 eau, Beth Ainsworth; Mary Garro, Richard Nobrega, Robin Starrett and Robert Greenhalgh with the bishop at the Nazareth Hall graduation in Holy Name Church, Fall River. (Rosa and Torchia Photos)

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 14, 1985

FATHER FRAGA

FATHER J. OLIVEIRA

FATHER PEREIRA

FATHER RESENDES

FATHER LOPES

FATHER NORTON

FATHER GALLANT

Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL RETIREMENT Reverend Manuel M. Resendes will enter into retirement, leaving the pastorate of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish dO' Taun ton to live in private accommodations, effective Wednesday, Jwy 3,1985.

FATHER HEBERT

, FATHER R. OLIVEIRA

FATHER BARNEY

Changes are announced Continued from page one and a member of the Diocesan Ecumenica'l Commission and the Priests' Council. Father Oliveira Born Sept. 11, 1924, Father Oliveira received his early edu cation dO' Angra, the Azores. He prepared for the priesthood at the Seminary of Angra, St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, and Catholic University, Wasnington, DC. Ordained by Bishop James

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L. Connolly' on June 11, 1949, he has served at Santo Christo and St. Michael p~ishes in Fall River; Our ,Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Bedford and St. Anthony's, Taunton. He has been pastor at St. Mi chael's since Aug. 12, 1969, suc ceeding Cardinal Humberto Med eiTos at the time the date car dinal left the FaU River diocese to become bishop of Browns ville, Tex" Fathel' Pereira . In becoming pastor of St. Mi chael's, Fall River, Father Per eira returns to the parish he served from 1966 to 1975 as pal'ochial vicar. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he came Ito the United States dO' 1955, shortly after his 1954 or-

dination dO' Angra, Terceira. He quickly became identified with organizations seeking to serve Portuguese immigrants and has been honored on severa:} occa sions for his community service in this area. , He was parochial vicar at Our Lady of Angels parish, FaU River, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel" New Bedford, as well as at Sf. Michael's, before being named administrator of Our Lady 01 Helillth parish" Fall River, !in 1975. In the following year he ,was 'appointed pastor of Espirito Santo parish, also Fall River, and in. 1979 pastor of St. John the Baptist. Father Lopes Father Lopes, born in Oak Turn to Page Twelve

TRANSFERS OF' PASTORS Reverend tBento R. Fraga, from Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Attleboro :to Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish in New Bedford and oDirector of Saint John the Baptist Ceme tery in New Bedford. Reverend Joseph Oliveira from Pastor of Saint Michael's . Parish:in Fall River to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish .in Taunton. Reverenl Luciano J. Pereira from Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish in New Bedford to Pastor of Saint Michael's Parish in Fall River.· Effective Wednesday, July 3, 1985 APPOINTMENTS OF NEW PASTORS Reverend Thomas C. Lopefl from Chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, to Pastor of Holy Ghost !Parish :in Attleboro. Reverend WilHam W. Norton from Parochial Vicar at Saint Patrick's Parish in FaH River to Pastor of ,the same Parish. Effective Wednesday, July 3, 1985 ASSIGNMENT.S Reverend Jon-Paul Gallant from Paroohial Vicar at Saint Mary's Cathedral to graduate studies in Liturgy at San An selmo in Rome, effective circa August 15, 11985. Reverend Gerard A. Hebert from Parochial Vicar at Saint Thomas More Parish in Somerset to graduate studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America in Wash ington, effective circa June 15, 1985. Reverend Robert Oliveira from graduate studies in Theo logy at the Catholic University of America in Washington to P~hial Vicar at Saint Patrick's Parish in Fall River, effec tiv:e Wednesday, June 19, 1985. CHAPLAINCY Rev. H. Stanley Barney, St. Mary's Parish, Mansfield, re leased to the Military Archdiocese for service as Chaplain in the United States Navy.

TH,E ANCHOR,yDiocese 9f f~H ~iver-Fri., ~).ln~)4, 1985

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Next week six young men will be ordained to the priesthood for the service of God's people in this diocese. There is perhaps no greater blessing for a diocesan family than suchan event. It is a moment that brings to fruition the hopes and dreams not only of those to be ordained but also of ' the bishop, fellow priests and laity. .A diocese is renewed in faith as Christ's discipleship is visibly extended in its fnidst. In these times when the lack of vocations to the priesthood is becoming a serious problem in the American church, an ordi nation becomes a vivid reminder to us in the faith .family to pray for.the· Lord to send more men to the harvest. Vocations are not someone else's problem and it would be dangerous and tragic to fall into this 'mentality. Rather, it is imperative that we view the situation as a major area of concern. In addition to doing everything we can as a church to foster vocations, we should also make every effort to support and sustain those we already have. With the decline'in numbers of . those'being ordaint~d, there has been a corresponding increase , of demands on the priests currently serving. Recently the Committee on Priestly Life and Ministry of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops published a report on the health of American Catholic priests. It offered many new insights into this important area of church life. For example, it found that the first 25 years of the priest hood, from ordination to about age 50 are the most stressful. A state of serenity clearly emerges among the older clergy. The report also makes a very good point when it states that the unique demands of the priesthood go beyond those of JrOutine parochial duties. They include a vigorous religious commitment constantly seeking to serve others and to mature in faith and prayer. In this connection, a priest's health should be seen as more than freedom from sickness and disease; ideally, it should include a deep faith sustained by pray~r, ,a re,cognition of the. need to love and be loved and a willingness to receive support from significant" others in his life and ministry. Recommendations of the studywere'many. On the individ ual level, it stressed that priests should hold themselves ' accountable for their. own. general well-being,' seeking to d{:velop a healthy lifestyle. They should also be aware of health be:nefits to which, they are entitled, noted the report. On the diocesan' level, 'the study recommended to bishops and presbyteral councils that dioceses consider establishing holistic health boards; It specifically. noted that such health- : maintenance" efforts a.re especially important to younger ' priests. Priests in general have unique needs and it is approp riate that dioceses should attempt to meet them. , The report and recommendations of the bishops' cOmmittee are indee<;l a positive step not only towards helping ,indi,viduaJ ' pri(~sts but also towards maintaining the level of spiritual care expected in toda'y's social order. ' ' ' , It must be noted, however, that too many people expect too much from their priests. Their level of demand far exceeds . .' , logic or true need. Young priests should be aware of this as they enter into ministry and try to combine their service of the people of God with reasonable care of themselves. ' At this season of ordinations, as we give thanks to the Lord for his many gifts, may we as a diocesan faith community ask' for special care of our newly ordained and continued solicitude' for those alread~ in ·ministry'. The Editor

FATHER'S DAY

"'Add a smiling face to all your gifts.' Sir. 35:8 .

The Hispanic presence

By Father Kevin J. Harrington Some 300 delegates from 27 dioceses in the Northeastern Uni ted States gathered in Philadel phia from May 30 to June 2 to develop resolutions leading to a pastoral plan for the nation's His panic Catholics. This Second Regional Encoun ter was part of a two-year process that will culmi.nate in August with the Third Natiomil Enounter. To be held at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, the national meeting's theme flows' from the 1983 pastoral letter of the U.S. bishops: "The HispaniC Pres ence: Challenge and Commitment. " , The letter called on Hispanics to respond to it; thus letting their prophetic voice be heard. Among the 27 dioceses sending repre,sentatives to Philadelphia, the Fall River diocese.. although small in number of delegates, was a very active participant in the response process. The diocesan Spanish Aposto 'late is headed by Rev. Peter N. Graziano, director of Catholic So cial Services, who appointed me to conduct the local encounter pro cess. A few statistics: in Bristol County there are some 10,000 Hispanics, half of them in New Bedford and OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER

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Regina Pacis Center in Ne\V Bed PUBLISHER ford, St. Mary's·in Taunton and Most R(:v. Daniel A. Cronin, 0,0., SJ.D. St. Joseph's in Attleboro. EDITOR FINANr.IAL ADMINISTRATOR , A total of some 700 assist at Sunday liturgy celebrated in Span Rev. Msgr. John 1. Regan Rev. John F. Moore ish. Four Guadalupana Sisters from

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minister to them and formed their Mexico stationed in New Bedford assist the priest in pastoral care of own national parishes. This has not been the experience the faithful in the three areas. During January and February of post-World War II Hispanic of this year study groups were immigrants although in the North formed in the three areas in prepa east alone there are 4,000,000 His ration for the Regional and Na panics of which over 2,000,000 are tional Encounters. At eight meet under age 21. Even without further ings, thes~ groups helped form immigration this pop~lation is ~ure proposals in five areas relating to a to grow significantly. natio'nal pastoral plan: Education, Hispanics need support for their Youth, Social Justice, Leadership ethnic identity, its positive values, and Evangelization. .' its traditions and its culture while Some 40 parishioners partici- , adapting to a new ~ociety. They pated in New Bedford, 20 in Taun ca.nno't, of course, expect the same ton and 20 in Attleboro. , milieu inthis area as in their home lands, but they do have a right to This preliminary process culmi nated with a Diocesan Encounter be themselves, with respec;:t for and . at the Family Life Center in North from others. T~ere is a sense in the Hispanic Dartmouth. From participants, five community of exclusion by the delegates were chosen and recom mendations were sent 'to Bishop ,English-speaking church from deci sion-making levels. The result is Daniel A. Cronin and to the North east Catholic Pastoral Center for , that the church often appears to minister to Hispanics as mission Hispanics in New York City. Our·'recommendations,. a)ong aries to outsiders rather than with those of the other 26 dioceses, regarding them as her own. were evaluated, synthesized and, No one yet knows what Ameri finally voted upon in Phila canization will mean 'to the His delphia. panic community, but it is certain The diocesan deleg!ltes to that that its distinctive identity will not meeting were Sister Frances Alda disappear and it is also certain that ma, whose field was Education; the church must be part of the Sister Soledad Mendoza, Social integration process for the sake of Justice; Mrs. Rosa Cintron of New all involved. Bedford, Youth; Mr. Angel Reyes English-speaking Catholic par of Attleboro, Leadership; and my ishes must, in short, acknowledge self, Evangelization. the rightful place of the prophetic While many p'roblems newly ar Hispanic voice if the church is to rived Hispanics face in the United opt for the poor. States are common to all immi grants, there are difficulties uni Reminder que to Hispanics. In the past, "The sun will set without thine other immigrant groups brought their own priests and sisters to assistance... -Talmud

Mass attendan'ce My parish is "about as full , Those who cOIJlpare the r~verof love, good fellowship and ence of the past wlth some sItua the atmosphere of Christ" as tions today believe that lack of respect is a reason for low Mass is our local bus station. Per attendance.

haps the dwindling attendance has contributed to this 'lack of atmo sphere,' since I remember few young people at my Mass and too many 'older, serious, unsmiling, unwill ing-to-fellowship people.

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AN'CHOR-Diocei~~iFaiI River-Frelune 14, 1985

By FATHER EUGENE

As I read through some 30 letters, . HEMRICK their one common denominator seemed to be a desire for a sense of touch.

Where did the :bells go?

Q. Can you tell us whether or What these letter writers seem church building that becomes a to want is a warm welcome, either true temple of worship. The ~ain ' not bells are to be used at Mass? "J found the church was physi cally (and emotionally) cold, the from the priest or those attending ingredients here might be,: Clean- ' 'Our former pastor discontinued priests all loud and zombielike. Mass. It should say: "Glad you are liness, tasteful decorations and :them, and we thought sure our The entire service lacked spirit and here." "Thanks for being part of 'vestments, moments of silence for :new pastor would start them again. the community." "Good to see reflection, feeling uncrowded, ,But he says we don't need them was very difficult to continue attend being able to see and hear the cele- , anymore. If they were important you." ing." brant and, especially,' a prayerful ;, and nice to have in the past, why An atmosphere in which every The above quote is from a read ' 'not now? (Maine) one puts on a superficial smile is priest and community. er's letter. It sums up the thoughts not what is being advocated. Rather I have no doubt that a lapk of • A. It seems clear, at least from found in many letters I received it is the sincere welcome which touch in the liturgy has been a con- my own mail and contacts, that when I asked readers to tell me prompts us to say: "Lord, I thank tributing factor in some parishes 'use of bells at Mass is gradually why they think Mass attendance is you for giving me another day of with low Mass attendance. It says disappearing, which, just by the down. lif" and I want to share my happi that no one cares, especially about 'way, is somewhat strange. ness with those around me to me. The former instructions for Mass Another writer rcalled having reflect your goodness. ,. issued by Pope Pius V in July seen a person miss communion Most letters I received were Several other "touches'; were 1570, and revised somewhat by during Mass. After the Mass ended, lengthy. They reflected deep con- _ later popes did not even mention the person went into the sacristy suggested. Music is supposed to cern, often spelled out in detail. bells. Yet by this century Catho raise our hearts to God. There are and asked if someone was avail the letters were not bitter or harsh lics often considered them nearly some gifted musicians in parishes able to give him communion. Out in their observations and personal came a blue-jeaned extraordinary who can make us sing or play stories. I found some of them sad, . an essential part of the Eucharist. On the other hand, present instruc music we never thought existed in minister of the Eucharist. but all of them sincere and in tions (since 1970) say bells may be us. The writer was apalled at the used at certain parts of the Mass; And then there are musicians formative. lack of reverential dress and the who reproduce sounds that can yet they're now heard less and less. Perhaps, to increase Mass at irreverent. atmosphere it created. make every dog in the neighbor To answer your question, good tendance, more people are needed The incident was used as an exam hood howl. ' to work together to put the right reasons lie behind the change. But ple of why certain persons have as is always true with folk cus Another "touch" asked for is a touches into our liturgies. lost interest in attending Mass. toms, they're not easy to untangle.· Perhaps the best I can do is give a little background. The ringing of bells during Mass apparently began in monasteries By during the Middle Ages. Only cho\r monks were present for the con ventual (community) Mass in mid DOLORES It's easy being a dad. You You don't have to wonder how , 'morning. Others 'out in the field don't have anyone telling you you're going to get to where you followed the progress of the Mass what to do-except maybe want to go-just about how you're CURRAN , through'the chapel bell.' to pay car installments, gas One event which occasioned in Mom, your boss, the IRS, going bills, repairs and insurance. creased use of bells was the intro and your kids. , duction ofthe elevation ofthe host You don't have to do homework You don't have to be in by 11 but you get to go to school and , and chalice after the consecration,

but you get to tell others when to talk to the teacher af,out our grades. , around the year 1200. These eleva

having to sleep late on Saturday tions came to be seen (even into

be in-and stay up and wait for You don't have to stand on tip them when they're not. mornings. , our own times) as the main part of

toe to see-you get to hold us on the Mass. You get to wrestle with kids on You don't have to go to school your shoulders so we can see. Some fervent Catholics even the living room floor without Mom -just to work everyday for 40 moved from church to church just telling you to stop it. You don't have to worry about years. to watch the elevation. Bells were something to do because there's You get to 'watch any television fung to express their elation, and You don't have to take shop always something to do. program you want unless some to let everyone know "Jesus is now just repair Big Wheels, dolls' eyes, You don't have to get frustrated body wants to watch something here" and all present could look at and everything around the house. about being young because you're else. , him. You don't have to worry about getting old. You get to wear old sneakers In 1972 the Vatican congrega how you're going to earn money and jeans because we need new tion responsible for the litur$Y You don't have to feed the cat or ones. just how to balance the checkbook , related the use of belrs to the level clean her box but she sits on your ' and hand out ~Ilowances. You get to say, "Are you okay?"· of liturgical education of the par lap anyway. when we bang up your car. , ish. Where this education has been You get to go out every night, , You don't have to worry about It must be easy being a dad adequate, it noted, there is no need getting acne or geting dates-just even when you don't want to. because you keep on loving us no getting fat and getting along with You get to coach Little League matter what we're like or what we for this kind of signal. If sufficient liturgical instruction is lacking, Mom. and go on Scout hikes instead of do~ bells should be rung at least at the two elevations to elicit joy and attention. (Notitiae, 1972,343.)

On being a dad

Medicomoral problems aired

ORLANDO, Fla. (NC) - 'Mo dern medicine has placed enor mous demands on the human con science," the Catholic Health Asso ciation was told during its 70th annual meeting, held in Orlando earlier this month,. Citing widely publicized medi cal cases which raised serious issues in recent - ~'Baby Doe," "Baby Fae," gene-splicing and test-tube babies, to name a few - Attorney Morris B. Abram, vice chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, said that although such cases are "spoken of in the lan guage of medicine, they are also legal questions."

The civil rights commissioner addressed Catholic health profes sionals on "The Intersection of Science, Morality, Theology and the Law." He called cases arising from the intersection of these disciplines "agonizing problems." In cases involving ~he life and death of a child, he said, "parents should exercise the choice, together with the medical team and theolo gians." I know of no judge who is wiser than the loved ones who are fully informed and acting in the best interest of the patient.

Abram also noted that physi cians could significantly reduce the chance of being sued for mal practice by maintaining a close relationship with patients, show-I ing sensitivity to their needs and I making sure patients are kept in formed about their cases. He had some suggestions for hospitals and health care in general: . - Procedures of hospital ethics committees should be refined. - New doctors should model themselves on compassionate older physicians. - Patients should be more de manding or "cantankerous" in de ciding what kind of care they want and expect.

By FATHER JOHN JDIETZEN

Also, we now express that joy over the Lord's eucharistic pres ence with our own voices, espe- . cially in the acclamation after the consecration, and the great Amen at the end of the eucharistic prayer. As in many other ways in the liturgy, we do ourselves what we formerly could only watch, or listen to, someone else doing. Q. A couple are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Because ofsickness they plan a private fam ily Mass for their children and grandchildren, with about 35 peo ple, to be offered in their parish church. It normally would fulfill thefir Sunday obligation. My question: Is it necessary to . have a colledion at this Mass? The family disagrees with the priest on this. He says there has to be a col lection. Is it required to have a coBledion to fulfill their Mass obli gation? (Iowa) A.No. A free brochure outlining Cath olic marriage laws and explaining promises before an interfaith mar riage is available by sending a stamped 'self-addressed envelope to Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity cburch, 704 N. Main St., Bloo mington, III. 61701. Questions for tlbis column should be sent to ""ather Dietun at the .me address.

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Anna Almeida Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. pre side<i and some 60 priests of the diocese were concelebrants at the Mass of Christian Burial of fered June' 3 at Holy Ghost Church, Attleboro, by Father George F. Almeida for his mother, Anna A. (Medeiros) Al meida, 76, who died May 31. . Father Almeida, pastor of St. Elizabeth Church, Edgartown, was also homilist fOI' the Mass. Mrs. Almeida, a native of Newport, RI, was the daughter of the late Manuel Jind Rose (Deniz) Medeiros. A resident of Attleboro for 45 years, she had been a jewelry workt:r.

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She is survived by her hus band, M;muel Almeida, another son, James S. Almeida of Attle boro; two daughters, Marjorie A. Sears" Norton, and Rosemary Gabel, Attleboro. Also two brothers, Joseph Medeiros, Portsmouth,' RI, and Manuel Medeiros, Daytona Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Rose Sardella, Newport; Alice Raposa, Portsmouth; and Helen Raposa, Lauderhill, Fla.; II grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

[necrolo9Y) June 16 James McDermott, 'Pastor,

1975, St. Patrick, Somerset

A FAMILY served by Sister Barbara's. van stands outside it (left), while inside a youngster enjoys some of the many educational toys it carries to Appalachian hollows.

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June 18 Rev. James M. Coffey, P.R., Pastor, 1935, St. Mary, Taunton Rev. Declan Daly. .SS.CC. Associate Pastor, 1984, St. Jo seph, Fairhaven

ROME (NC) 34 Catholic May 19 was a big day for the taxi drivers in Taipei, Taiwan, hollows of Wayne County, Ken~ have been recruited as "itinerant tucky, in the heart of Appala missionaries" by the country's chia. It saw not only the dedica bishops, according to Interna tion of "School on Wheels," a tional Fides Service. completely fitted classroom van, June 19 The program turns cabs into Rev. Hormisdas Deslauriers. but the realization of a three-year '''Gospelmobiles'' and dl'ivers into Founder, 1916, St. Anthony. New dream for Holy Union, Sister "evangelizers," Fides, a Rome Barbara Walsh, former principal Bedford based publication of the Vatican of Holy Name School. Fall River. June 20 Congregation for Evangelization In Kentucky since 1982, first 'Rt. Rev. James Coyle, P.R., of Peoples, said in a recent issue. as a"parttime and then as a full The drivers have put stickers LL.D., Pastor, 1931, St. Mary, time worker 'at tiny St. Peter's on their vehicles announcing Taunton parish in Monticello, her initial "The Lord is traveling with us" June 21 .a&signment was as minister of and have handed out prayer leaf Rev. Desire V.Delemarre, Pas music and coordinator of adult lets for travelers. tor, 1926,. Blessed Sacrament, In a nation where about 1.5 Fall River percent of the approximately Rev. Francis D. Callahan, Pas 18.5 million population is Cath tor, 1~, St. Patrick, Warehnm olic, the drivers have also re . Rev. Clement KiIlgoar,SS.CC., NEW YORK (NC) ...:.. Msgr. ceived cassettes of music inter 1964, St. Anthony, Mattapoisett William J. McCqrmack, U.S. na spersed wfth Gospel sayings and Rev. David O'Brien, Retired faith messages to play for their Pastor. 1976. SS. Peter & Paul, tional director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith passengers. Fall River

ally to children's doors, as a way of helping youngsters start school on an equal footing with those from more privileged environ· ments. On home visits, she explained her plan to friends and parish groups in the Fall River diocese. They responded generously" to the extent that the May 19 pro gram for the dedication of School on Wheels listed 86 Massachu· setts donors to the project. . At the dedication, Sister Bar bara summed up her feelings: 'This is indeed a day to rejoice and be glad,' for ,through the good will and support of many people the dream that began as a tiny spark has indeed become since 1980, has been named to a a reality." second five-year term in that Sending The Anchor a clipping office. of the report on the. dedication that appeared in the Monticello Msgr. McCormack, 61, is a newspaper, she noted, "It even priest of the New York Arch made the front page. Not bad for diocese and headed its archdioce san mission office from 1961 to a Catholic in an "area that 10 years ago wouldn't allow a priest 1970. on the ministerial board." The society is best known for She added that two Holy Union its fund-raising activities and fin- . ancial support of hundreds of sisters from Fall River,accom panied by some college students, missionary dioceses around the will join her in Monticello this world. U.S. Catholics provide about half the funds the society summer for the parish's annual two-week Bible school. raises each year 'around the And once more she expressed world. gratitude for the diocesan assis tance that has helped make her dream of a School on Wheels a reality. BUFFALO, N.Y. (NCl - Ann

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Three religious order ordinations !\. New Bedford native was ordained a Marist priest last Saturday at S1. Joseph Church in that city; while another New Bedfordite, together with a na tive of Albany, NY, will be or dained a Holy Cross priest to morrow at Holy Cross Church, South Easton. ' Ordained June 8 was Rev. Mr. Armand J. Thibault, 53, who had been a Sacred Heart Brother for 32 years before beginning study for the priesthood. He was ordained by Arch bishop George H. Pearce, SM, former Ordinary of Suva, Fiji. Concelebrating the ordination Mass with Archbishop Pearce were 'Father Daniel Gamache, pastor of S1. Joseph's and num erous Marist priests. Father Thibault celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving last Sun day at S1. Joseph's. His lectors had been his students when he was a teaching brother. He taught one in Zambia in the course of 20 years of service in Africa, the other at Mt. St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket. The newly ordained priest holds two bachelor's and two master's degrees in various areas of education. He began studies tor the priesthood. three years ago and served as a transitional deacon in Lawrence. As a priest, he will work in S1. Joseph's par ish, Haverhill. He>lyCross ·Priests To be ordained tomorrow are Rev. Mr. James F. David, CSC, and Rev. Mr. Robert E. DeLeon,

CSC. The ordaining prelate will be Bishop James H. MacDonal, CSC, of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Rev. Mr. David is the son of Mary G. David of New Bedford and the ,late Manuel F. David. He graduated from Holy Family High School, New Bedford, and Southeastern Massachusetts Uni versity, North Dartmouth, and was religious education coordina tor for five' years at St. Kilian parish, New Bedford, before en tering the Holy Cross congrega tion in 1980. He' prepared for the priest hood at Notre Dame University and has served as a chaplain at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bed ford, and at a midwest hospice. As a seminarian, he was also liturgical coordinator and music minister at several parishes. For the past year he has been a transitional deacon at Most Holy Trinity parish, Saco, Maine,· where he will continue to serve. Rev. Mr. David will offer a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Kili an's at 11 a.m. JU,ne 23. Rev. Mr. DeLeon, the son of Robert and Ann DeLeon of Al bany, NY, entered the Holy Cross community in 1966 and was a Holy Cross brother for many years before beginning studies for the prie~thood. He ·holds a bachelor's degree from Stonehill College, North Easton, 'and a master's degree in -literature from Wesleyan University. As a brother he

taught in secondary schools and engaged in campus ministry in New York State and Maryland. While preparing for the priest hood he was a hospital chap lain 4n several institutions, in cluding St. Luke's Hospital. He will offer a Mass of thanks giving in South Bend, Ind., on July 7.

The immediate cause of death was respiratory faHure following acute pneumonia, Silid Dr. James Wolf, her physician. Miss Quinlan's parents, Julia and Joseph Quinlan, were at her side when she died. They haQ visited their daughter, whom they adopted 'at Qirth; almost daily in the past 10 years and bad ar ranged a yearly Mass at her bed side. She lapsed into the coma from

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The very saddest part of Maria's growing old was, suddenly, to find, herself alone in the world. She would wake up in the middle of the night burdened with questions: "What will become of me? Will I be able to take care of myself? Suppose I get sick'" Maria Kim's worries are over now. She lives securely bathed in love as she and Sister Lawrence share a daily smile and prayer at the Sacred Heart Home for th~ Elderly Poor in Cheong-Ju, Korea. In this month of the Sacred Heart, would you share your love and compassion so that other Marias of the Missions can know the healing, saving love of Jesus every day of their lives?

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which she never recovered at a party April 15, 1975, at which she had consumed several drinks after having taken aspirin and a ua nquilizer. InitiaHy she was on a ~espira tor, but on March,31, 1976, her parents won state Supreme Court permission to have it disconnect ed,after a lower c'ourt,had denied their plea. They were supported by .the late Bishop Lawrence B. Casey, then bishop of the Pater son diocese, who said the deci sion to discontinue use of the respirator was in accordance with Catholic teaching that heroic measures' of .Jife support are not morally required. .,,',

placed the body of Jesus in a borrowed tomb. The guild operates by asking people with extra graves in their family plots to donate them to the poor, Sister McCleary ex plained.

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Karen Ann Quinlan, 31, the center of a historic "right to die" controversy, died June 11 in Morris Plains, NJ, after a decade long coma.

HOLYOKE, Mass. (NC) - A Catholic program for the poor run by a Holyoke nun has set up a "grave bank" for destitute families in need of a burial site when someone dies. The idea came when the nun, Sister of Providence Margaret McCleary, got a call from the family of a young man who had been murdered: "It was a real tragedy," said Sister McCleary. "The family had no money, no clothes for the young man and no money for a grave." Sister McCleary, who runs Broderick House, a former rec tory now the center for several programs providing food and clothing to the poor, said the staff felt an obligation to re spond. Through friends, $375 was raised to buy a burial plot for the young man. The action was "like opening a Pandora's box" to the problem, she said, prompting Broderick House to start the Joseph of Ari mothea Guild to arrange wakes and funerals for those in need. The name is taken from the Scipture story of Jesus' death, when Joseph of Arimathea

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, For the first 10 years of mar riage Dad drove an old clunker of a car, an awful 1930 green Olds mobile. We were ashamed to be seen riding in downtown Taunton in it', but he gleefully pretended he was an eccentric millionaire. How pleased Dad was when we attended Mass every day during Lent, Advent and Mary's months, May and October, and even more pleased when daily Mass became a way of life for some of us. Do you remember one night, Dad, when you asked us to help you write a play about the old Msgr. James Coyle High School and you shamelessly stole the ly rics and melody from a famous Broadway play? No wonder your brilliant theme song, "There's no Brothers like the Coyle Brothers" sounded so much like "There's no business like show business." Oh Dad, you suffered so much and so silently from four dread diseases. And then you were gone. Did the martyrs meet you at your coming? Did the angels take you by the hand and lead you into paradise? Have you met some fellow Elks and Knights of Columbus who are setting up card games and bowling . tournaments? Are you going to the track once in a while with Uncle Joe to place a small wager? Dad refused radiation and che motherapy, precipitating our only big fight. We didn't know how fast he was going downhill. We only realized that the jokes came more feebly. Dad was a stoic Irishman and didn't complain, but' we did make sure he had his last wish. He died at home in the midst of his loved ones even though his pain could have been alleviated so much at the hospital. Oh Dad, the grass is greening on your grave. If we could only tell you once more how much we love you for all your years of sacrifice and pain. Oh Dad, Dad.

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The Cathedral Camps experience sailing, canoeing and water skiing. By Joseph Motta What does it take to open a Red Cross certificates can be earned camp for the summer? What is _in these areas. Between them, the camps serve required to open two? According to Father George E. about 600 children during each of Harrison, director of the Cathe four two week sessions, with many dral Camps in East Freetown, lots campers attending for the whole of hard work and dedication are summer. They represent a large needed. He is proud to say that his portion of the diocese, since bus staff is outstanding for those quali service is provided to an extensive ties. area. Cathedral Camp for boys and Overnight activities are offered Our Lady of the Lake Camp for periodically to children in- the girls are located side by side, on 90 higl]er age groups, who may' "sleep . acres along Middleboro Road, ex over" once during each two-week tending to the shore of beautiful session. Long Pond, the site of many camp Younger campers, such as the activities. 5-year-old Tomahawks, move at a Operated by the Diocese of Fall slower pace, with boys and girls River for younsters aged 5 to 15, kept together for activities, includ the camps provide well-supervised ing story times and naps. recreation and instruction in a The staff of some 80 counselors, religious atmosphere. which Diane Metthe, herself head Father Harrison and assistant counselor at Our Lady of the Lake director Diane Metthe lead a dedi for eight years, describes as out cated team in running the camps. standing "positive role models" The staff has "made a concerted for youngsters, includes teachers, effort to comply with American college students and high school Camping Association standards," seniors chosen for competence and Father Harrison said, noting that understanding of children. within the last two years facilities The large staff makes special have been upgraded. events such as Almost Anything Recent additions and renova Goes Day and Battle of ·the Sexes tions include a new boathouse, a Day (which the girls won last year) centrally located canteen for the possible. boys' camp and a new head coun Each two-week session ends with selor's office. a Parents Day at which Mass is Bernard Audette, caretaker/ main

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caring, purposeful life. At times reaching out can be painful. You are dealing with three issues: your growing interest in the Catholic Church, your relation ships, particularly with your girl friend, and professional counsel ing, which you sought at this difficult time. Look at these one at

a time. . You seem to be genuinely inter ested-in the church. Separate this interest from your relationship with your girlfriend. Avoid the temptation to say, "If I become a Catholic; will you be my girl friend?" or the other temptation, ".,1 become a Catholic so the church will support me in my troubles. " I'm not sure what type of sup port you expect. Conversion to the church touches both mind and heart. Intellectually you' can)earn Catholic doctrine and hear the word of God in Scripture. How ever, the church also touches your heart. Scripture tells us we cannot merely hear the word, but must experience it in our lives. Sharing in a Christian commun ity· is an experience in living, not· merely an intellectual exercise. Certainly this experience can be a comfort. The Holy Spirit is known as the Comforter. Take time to become acquainted with the church. If you do convert,

I love you, Dad By Antoinette Bosco When he was younger, my father strength; so much of my work in My father turned 83 this month. couJd be nearly violent, explosive life was been to show him that I am Six months ago he made the irre . and unpredictable one minute, and his daughter, strong ,like him. I versible turn to old age. loving and thoughtful the next. watch him growing old and I I knew it had happened when he ..Now I look back and wonder wonder whether I too will advance . if his asked me, "Antoinette, where's wild side was his defense. Mayb~ in age.

your husband? I haven't seen him he learned to show belligerence as

If I do, I shall be doing well. For lately." a mark of s'trength to make it as a what I'm learning now from my I reminded him gently that he 16-year-old immigrant to the Uni father is his incredible capacity to hasn't seen him in 19 years because ted States. / that's how long we'Ve been di But now, when it's no 'longer bear his own pain, his refusal to be vorced. I was glad he didn't notice necessary for him to "make it''; his a burden. I have not heard him the tears in my eyes. defenses can come down, exposing complain, not once, of his hurts and discomforts. His strength has , I never wanted to face the day his true nature. I've always believed .when one Of my parents would get that the real person under the .turned inward. periodic storms was a soft and old. We always laughed at age, as The man who was authoritative, ifit didn't exist. Age was a number, emotional man - the one I see forceful, always in charge, is now a .. now. . something you could. hang on a . gentle man, asking nothing, mak I want to learn more from my calendar, not on us. My parents ing no demands, quietly, strongly were always youthful, looking more father - and I am learning more. moving'into his final journey.. at times like my brother and sister It was always understood in my Happy Father's Day, dad. Thank family that I looked like dad and than my mother and father. you. I love you. Both had incredible energy and "took after him." I loved his a philosophy that you never walk

when you can run. My father got to be 80, still "feeling like 20," a

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But when I think of it, that 80th birthday was the turning point for him, the age where he began to slow down. Instead of going out for walks', he lifted himself from· one chair only to walk to another. He began to fall frequently. .Now and then, his face would be tight as if in response to pain. He would adniit, if you pressed him, that· his back or .his leg hurt "a little,." but never enough to get him to see a doctor.. . Now \he doesn;t communicate' very much, though he ea~s, sleeps . and watches television. He smiles arid cries when Ivisit him. But he's

not with us, not reaily. His mind is in the past, periodically 'going further and further back. . It's as if he is preparing himself for the final reversal - getting ready t~ leave this world.

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your Christian 'life may be far more meaningful precisely because your conversion was a struggle. You are trying to get your girl friend to do certain things but your efforts are not working.

Instead, try to tell her what you

think and feel. Your search for

purpose and meaning is good.

Share that with her. Perhaps you

need some time apart from each other while you sort things out. In any case, you cannot order or cajole her to be with you or sup port you. You can, however, share . your feelings and ideas. Finally, realize that your coun- .' selor is an adviser, not a director. Use him or her as a sounding board to test ideas and feelings. But remember that 'neither your counselor nor anyone else can decide how you should live your life. The pain you experience is not bad in itself. Ultimately it may help you achieve growth and inte grate your ideas, feelings, faith and human relationships. Use the help 'of friends, counselor and church, but trust you own' ideas and feelings. Good luck. Reader questions on faDiily liv ing and child care to be answered in print are Invited. Address the Kennys, Box 871, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The United States in now in the "dark ages" oflaw divorced from its reli gious or moral basis, the Rev. Richard J. Neuhaus said at a Cath olic University of America spring symposium on law and religion. "At one time in American pub lic life our highest appeal was to providence, now it is to privacy, " said Mr. Neuhaus, a Lutheran theologian, editor and social a<.:ti tivist. He called the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion the "critical step" in an Americanjour ney to law separated from a reli gious or moral base. "How nice it might be if we could get through a conference on the meaning of law without talk ing about abortion and (the 1973 court decision) Roe vs. Wade," he said.

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"But if we are honest that is not possible. The logic and the conse quences of this decision drive to the heart of the American social and political experiment...Not since slavery have such elementary ques tions, back~d by such formidable force, been raised about the legi timacy of the controlling ideas by which our society is ordered." Mr. Neuhaus argued that the secular humanist ideal of separat ing law from religion has grown through 20th-century American thinking, arrested only temporar ily in mid-century by World War II and the threat of Hitler's totalitar ianism. "In the controlling pattern of political and legal theory we have no public account of the good... We have most particularly ruled out of order such public accounts of the good as may be grounded in religion," Mr. Neuhaus said. He argued that the Supreme Court's abortion decision "was not a logical slip, an oversight, a juris prudential aberration" from the American mainstream, but rather the "consistent working out" of the separation of law from any transc;endent basis. "To the extent that the reason ing of Roe vs. Wade reflects the controlling ideas in law today, the allocation of rights is separated from any account of the good or the true. This, I submit, eviscerates the meaning of human rights alto gether," Mr. Neuhaus said.

For 17,000 fetuses MONROVIA, Calif. (NC) About 1,000 people recently prayed in a cemetery here for 17,000 aborted fetuses that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled could not be buried with a religious ser vice., The group also dedicated a plaque placed in the suburban Los Angeles cemetery "in memory of all who were deprived of human love and robbed of life through abortion." The fetuses, still in the custody of Los Angeles County at the time of the service, were discov ered in Ii container after they allegedly had been taken from hospitals to a laboratory which conducted tests on them. Cardinal Timothy Manning of Los Angeles sent a message to the gathering asking that the nation return to the respect the Founding Fathers had for the laws of natu,re and God.

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"It's not official in the sense that it comes from the Vatican but it's, published under the auspices of the Canon Law Society of Amer ica and is extremely useful." That's the word from Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, offiCialis ofthe Fall River Diocesan Marriage Tri bunal, with regard to "The Code of Canon Law: A Text and Com mentary," edited by Fathers James A. Corriden, Thomas J. Green and Donald E. Heintschel and published by Paulist Press at $39.95. . , Reviewing for NC News Ser vice, Jerry Filteau declares "No seminarian should be without it. Every parish or rectory library, however small, ought to have a copy on its shelves. Any priest who thinks he cando without it is probably one of thpse who can least afford not to read it." The remainder of Filteau's review follows: "The Code of Canon Law: A Text and Commentary" is to the new general law ofthe church what the"Jerome Bib lical Commentary" is to the Bible: a thorough and scho larly, but highly readable intro ductory study by some of the best scholars in the field. The new canon law' in volves significant changes in the very way the church under stands its law code and is the first complete overhaul of . the code since 191't Because of this, even church professionals quite familiar with church law and the piecemeal changes over the past 20 years will need to check with some frequency on what the new code says and how it is to be inter preted. It is unfortunate that a 1,ISo-page book on church law is unlikely to become popular reading, because hid den in it are gems of theolog

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ments is tough for courts to draw, 'interested in knowing about you in a particular controversy (e.g., if and potential plaintiffs and de than about the ordinary citizen you've been campaigning for the fendants can't always be' sure of who keeps a lower profile. People bottle bill), ,you're only a "limited which side they're on. This is espe in the business of commenting on purpose" public figure, and the cially true because a story, photo, public happenings will siVgle, you actual malice standard applies only cartoon or what-have-you needn't out now and then and make you to remarks made concerning the specifically name an individual in the subject of public conversation, matter you're publicly involved order to defame him. Defamation for better or worse. These are all with. In other words, the limited can be by implication. You proba givens of public life that public purpose public figure still has a bly remember the California psy figures simply have to put up with. private life, as protected from def chologist who found a purport But there is a limit on what amation as any other private life. edly fictional psychologist in a those leading public or semipublic If you're not a public official or novel a little too close to being an figures should have to put up with, a public figure, you're just what unfavorable portrait of himself. and courts place that limit at "actual The court agreed and, awarded malice," If someone doubts the you thought you were: a private him a substantial sum of money. truth of a 'report or statement individuaL As a private individ ual, in order to recover you need Yes, truth is still an absolute about you, and makes that report defense to a defamation suit: there or statement anyway, he's done it only show that someone made a can be no liability for a remark with "actual malice" and you can defamatory statement about you negligently, that is, without taking that reflects poorly upon you if it is successfully sue hIm in a defama reasonable care to ascertain the absolutely true. And in certain tion suit if you can prove it. The other instances individuals have a public figure's burden of proof in a truth of the statement. Proving privilege to say whatever they'd defamation suit is heavier than in that a defamatory comment was most other civil (as opposed to made negligently will get you a like and be immune from a defa mation suit. Judges and witnesses criminal) suits. This extra burden sum of money equal to your loss of at trials are among those who can was created to protect the freedom reputation or good name. To claim punitive damages ( a sort of civil of speech 'of those making com claim such a privilege. People pub fine for reprehensible behavior), lishing stories or cartoons or mak ' ments about public figures. Carol Burnett was able to prove you'll have to'prove actual malice ing statements you've consented to that the National Enquirer had just as a public figure would have are also safe from your defama to. gone well beyond its right to free tion suit. We'd all like to be free to say dom of speech and had published In a few other,situations, such as when there's an honest belief in the a story about her with actual malice. what we please, without fear of If you hold an elected office or if retribution or censorship, but we'd ,defamatory statement, a very good also like to be protected against motive for making it or a later you're a public employee with sub retraction of it, the defendant in stantial responsibility for carrying damaging stories being told about your defamation suit may beable out public functions, you qualify us carelessly or maliciously. These as a public official and'you11 have interests are bound to overlap from to have the damages reduced, al time to time, and the defamation though he cannot escape liability. to prove actual malice in a defa And, if you had a bad reputation mation suit. If you've achieved a , suit exists to put each interest back on its own side of the line. to begin with, the defendant will general, pervasive fame or noto ; not have to pay you as much in riety (e.g., if you're Carol Burnett), an "all purpose" public fig you're damages. ure, and, again, you'll have to If you're a public figure or pub GOD'S ANCHOR HOLDS lic official, the public will know prove actual malice. But if you're more about you, and will be more known only for your involvement

ment made about an individual or an entity (a corporation, partner ship, etc.) that damages the repu tation or good name of that indi MURPHY vidual or entity. Sinc,e it's repu tation and not self-esteem that's being protected, insults delivered directly to the object of the insult when no one else is around don't count - the statement must be com municated to third parties, either & ATTY. orally or in writing, in order to constitute defamation. Libel is defa mation written or otherwise per RICHARD manently recorded-a fabricated photo, a cartoon; embarrassing MURPHY slander is oral defamation. A good m~ny, remarks might injure your reputation as far as you're concerned, but that won't automatically make them defam atory. If someone falsely says you've Perhaps the National En quirer will be a bit more careful spent some time injail for stealing about the stories it publi'shes, a car or that you're insane and will be taken away in a net soon, you since Carol Burnett has dem can probably sue for defamation.' onstrated that a publication can be The reasonable person would con made to pay dearly for stories it sider that these remarks reflect on can't back 'up. Then again, per your character and have a ten haps not. You probably aren't too dency to diminish the esteem, con worried about the Enquirer spread fidence and respect others view ing stories about you - but have you with. you ever worried that a story told If someone says that you're a or a remark made about you would Re'publican or fhat you married a hurt your reputation or injure your' Democrat, you probably can't sue business? Or worried that you may for defamation, even if neither have made an imprudent remark statem~nt is tnle and you believe about someone else? When should both to have created hostile feel you be worried about a libel or ings against, you. The reasonable slander' suit and when can you person would not consider either bring one yourself? DOl:s it matter remark capable of bringing dis whether you're famous or obscure? grace upon anyone's good name. Libel and slander both come Th.s is tricky business, as you under the broader heading of def can telL The line between innocent amation. Defamation is a state- statements and 'defamatory state ARTHUR

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Father Gallant Father Gallant, born in Fall River, prepared for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, and the North American College in Rome. He was ordained July 22, 1978, and served briefly as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace parish, Westport, before being assigned to the same posi tion at St. Mary's Cathe,dral.

Continued from Page Three Bluffs, prepared for the priest hood at St: Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, Conn., and St. John's ,Seminary, Brighton. Ordained in 1965, he was paro chial vicar at St. Elizabeth parish, Fall River; St. Anthony, East Fal mouth; and St. John the Baptist, New Bedford. Assigned as chaplain at Morton Hospital, Taunton; in 1978, he served there for three years before being named to the same position in Hyannis. He has served as Cape Cod area Catholic Charities appeaLcodirec tor, treasurer ofthe Priests' Coun cil and 1'!ew Bedford juvenile court chaplain. Father Norton A native of Fall'River, Father Norton was' ordained May 20, 1967. He was parochial vicar at St. Kilian's, Holy Name and St. Mary's parishes, all in New Bedford, and at St. Patrick's, Wareham, before being named parochial vicar at St. Patrick's, Fall River, in 1982. Since February he has been administra tor pro tem of the parish where he will now be pastor. In other diocesan activities, he taught and was chaplain at Bishop Stang High School, was New Bed ford area CYO director, chaplain of the New Bedford nurses' guild and 'active in New Bedford pre Cana Conference programs. '

Father Hebert Father Heberf, an Attleboro native, graduated from Providence College before entering St: John's

seminary to prepare for ordina tion. Ordained June 6; 1981, he has served as paroc'hial vicar at St. Thomas More parish, Somerset, since July of that year.

Father Barney Father Barney, born in New Bedford, attended Resurrection College in Ontario, St. Jerome College and St. John's Seminary, Brighton. Father Oliveira Ordained Dec. 20, 1975, he has Father Oliveira' was born in Fall River and studied at St., Thomas served as parochial vicar at St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth; Seminary, St. John Vianney Semin Our Lady of Victory, Centerville; ary and the North American Col lege before ordination July 23, St. George, Westport; and St. .Mary, Mansfield. 1977. He served as parochial vicar' of Holy Name Church, New Bedford; Remembrance for six years before going to Catho "Remembrance is a form of lic Uriiversity in 1983. meeting." Kalil Gibran

FROM HIS COURTROOM CAGE in Rome, Mehmet Ali Agca, would-be assassin of Pope John Paul II, has testified that Soviet diplomats in Bulgaria ordered the Pontiff killed.

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Golden Agers Dear Editor: Often we rush past older folks, not wanting to take time to listen, but impatience is an ex cuse to avoid learning. All too frequently we pattern our actions after those with ltcademic and materialistic cre dentials when examples in ac ceptance, peace and love are be neath our noses. The gentle elders provide a spiritual dimension that rushing youth and omnipotent middle age cannot attempt to match. One of the highest tributes I have ever heard was by a grand daughter who remarked: "Nana always said it was a good day if WHEN YOUNGSTERS in St. Paul, Minn., dress for she could pass the dry mop." parochial school, their Cabbage Patch dolls put on uniform To some this lowly task would represent a less than desirable' too. Susan Rohl, creator of the mini-outfits, displays some day but to one burdened by a'ge ' of her styles. (NC Photo) it was wonderful. Golden Agers may have to make physical concessions, but their indomitable spirits say, "Thy will be done"and make do with crippled hands, painful feet and 'legs, dimmed eyes and ST. PAUL, Minn. (NC) - So "We've heard that teachers diminished hearing. What better examples of itrue Christians you thought the Cabbage Patch have told their girls and boys that if they're going to bring Kids craze wouldn't last? could we hope to find? Would you believe the popular dolls to school, to put them ,in Jean Quigley dolls can now be dressed in uniform as well," Laughlin Rehoboth school uniforms, exact duplicates laughed. "They're selling so well 'of those worn by their owner? we've' even put them on our "They're selling like hot price list for next fall." cakes," Larry Laughlin said of Dear Editor: the handmade miniatl!re uni· While thanking you for all the forms that fit the homely dolls, mission helps given me while in this generation's version of the WASHINGTON (NC) A Kannanalloor, may I request you hula hoop or the Barbie doll. Lutheran theologian has warned once again to support me to com Laughlin is coowner of a S1. a Catholic audience that the plete S1. Anthony's shrine and Paul firm that supplies school Catholic Church should not imi chapel under construction. Your uniforms to area private ·and tate the "inflation of prophecy" intentions and those of your parochial schools. engaged in by leaders of ma'in dear ones will be ,remembered It began, he said, when the line Protesant churches; Member in my Masses and prayers. company decided to make up ship in those churches has de· You can be 'a servant of the sample uniforms to fit a few of clined, the Rev. IRichard J. Neu missionary Church by supporting the dolls it had in the store, haus said at the annual Seton· my new mission station ~n our rather than using up valuable Neumann 'lecture in Washington, various projects for the spiritual display sp!,\ce with full-s'ized uni in part because their leaders and socioeconomic uplift of the forms. . have engaged in "an inflation of unfortunates of the area. Laughlin said the dolls. were position·taking - 'an inflation of We also need rosaries, used displayed with "a list of which prophecy." clothes, magazines, Christmas schools and which uniforms we :rhe editor and socia,1 activist and Easter cards, statues and supplied." said that some Protestant leader Almost immediately customers medals. Please note my new ad· wanted the outfits for their ship groups "pass resolutions on dress. youngster's dolls. "They said the everything" and offer interpreta Fr. Paul Cruz children took the dolls to school tions on everything, ,resulting in Kadavur Church every day." Laughlin said. So· a gap between the laity and the Mathilil P.O., 691 601 the store had another dozen or Quilon, Rerala ,leadership elite :and a "prefer so uniforms made up. India ential option for the platitude." '''All of a sudden, it was un· believable. Even high school kids want them," Now, Lauglin said, .the store Dear Editor: sells as many as "a couple of Thank you so much for print dozen of each kind" every week. ing my Mother's Day article The outfits sell for $14.99 (Anchor, May 10). It was a each, plus $29.95 for those who super editing job and read so also want the doll. Boys have much better. Cabbage Patch dolls too, Laugh· I received nice comments from ,lin said, so boys' uniforms com Taunton readers and I do. ap plete with corduroy pants are' . preciate your including the name available. of my parish and giving our beautiful little church, Holy Rosary, the exposure. GOD'S ANCHOR HOLDS Bridget L. O'Hearne Taunton

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Helping peers face stress.

struct the past. Memory can bring insight and perhaps even incentive; but sometimes it is only by courageously trying something good and new can we hope ,to build a better present and find the happiness we seek. Memory also may hold painful experiences that continue to color the present, '1eaving people By Charlie Martin ,feeling '1ost, sad or angry. Life is not always fair. M EM 0 R Y Sometimes pain enters into life seemingly for no reason and Midnight nolt a sound from the pavement

through no fault of our own. Has the moon lost her memory

People can become broken in She is smiling alone

spirit.and untrusting of the fu In the lampUgbt" the withered leaves collect at my feet ture. Such memories teach people And the wind, begins to moan Memory all alone in the moonlight, that life is not always under I can smile at the old days their contr:01. Sometimes even It was beautnful then the best plans and hopes for the I remember the time I knew what hilppiness was future. become signifie:antIy aI Let the memory live again tered by surprising and unex-, Daylight I mnst wait for the sunrise peeted events. People may find themselves facing decisions on I must think of a new life how to put the pieces of their And I musn't give in When the dawn comes

lives Into 'some order. ' Tonight will he a memory too

Healing painful memories re And a new day will begin

'quires ,time, patience and a new Burnt out ends of smoky days

commitment to life. The events The stale cold smell of morning-

of life 'also can provide people with an inner resilient force. The street lamp dies, another night is over

~other day is dawning Though people cannot change Touch me, it's so easy to leave me

the ways they have been hurt in AlI alone with the memory

the past, they can begin again Of da

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with the ~essons of the past. Look, a new day has begun

Healing also depends on facing past pain. Sometimes tears are needed to begin the healing pro Sung by Barry Manilow, Written by A. L. Webber, T. S. Eliot and T. Nunn, © 1982 Arlsta ~ecords Inc. cess as weB as to bring a clearer vision of what the future can be. MEMORIES, !how would you feelings. Most people remember Christians know' that they describe yours? both happy and sad times. Li~ening to. Barry ManHow As the song suggests, we don't walk alone along the paths sing "Memory" invites us to sometimes compare the present of tlleir memories. For God feels ,look back and re-examine some ,to what we remember about the and walks with his people, important moments in. life. The past. We might discover that our offering strength,. healing .and same song was released previous- current Hfe is empty and un dove. If people reach out to him, ly by JudY, CoJlins and Barbra satisfying.. With the song, we God does respond. . Streisand. While Manilow's ver may find ourselves saying, "I As the song suggests, people sion fails to provide as· much remember -the time I knew what may be 'able to say after a whHe, musical power as the other ver happiness was _ Let the memory "look, a new day has begun!" , sions, its message deserved re live again." Your comments are always flection. While memory can help peo welcome. Address Charlie MarMemories often form into a pIe discover how they want to' tin, 1218 S. Rotherwood Ave., collage of experience, people and live, it cannot magicalIy recon- EvansviUe; IlicL 47714.

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What's on your · d?.• mIn Q. I hear so much about the future being in computer,; and that's where you can mak0 lots of money. Many of my frl~nds are planning on making a ear eer in computers, and I'll have to decide on my soon. I'm not at aU sure I'd enjoy work ing with computers, but it's: like everybody's doing it, so nnay be I should too. What about it?

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(pa.) A. After four years of top grades :in coJ:lege-level computer science, .Paul was told by an in ternational corporation to name 11 is own salary. He did, and it is far more than his father has ever made. Right now Paul has a fine career, a high-paying job that he

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likes very much. But not all people are destined to spend their lives in the worla of computers. Not everyone would be !happy Jiving there, and not everyone has the abilities necessary to do so. Besides, if everybody in the world centered their dives on computers, who would -produce television programs? -teach o\,lr children? -give my car an engine tune up? -cure the sick? -manage the fast food places? -write and sing rock music? -govern our communities? . ~and on and on. At ,the present time, one might well get the 'impression that

the only career to follow is one dealing with computers. For many persons this may be 'true. But if you have serious doubts 'about whether such a career is for you, then keep looking. Do '1ots of e~ploring. One place to start: Your Hbrary is ~ikely to have books on various careers. Bear in mind that you can have an enormous salary and still be miserable in your job. Better to settle for less and have a job that int~rests and perhaps' even excites you. Remember that a huge percent age of your Iifetime wiLl, be spent on the job. Try to make it as ful filling a time as possible. Don't be discouraged if at first you can't decide'what YQu want to do or cannot find the job that suits you. So many people I know have found the right job and career only after. some twists, turns, detours and drastic changes plans. Often enough" they found the right job dn the most un expected place. That might be what will happen to you.

FAIRFAX, Va. (NC) - Armed with a bag full of candy, a stom ach full of butterflies and a great deal of courage, 11 stu' dents from Paul VI High School in Fairfax sat on the stage be fore 640, fellow students and bared their souls, admiU,ing things they would probably be hesitant to tell close friends. The students were there be cause of their ability to articu -late the stress in their lives. They are teen listeners, a sup port group, charter members of the school's Student 'Sbress Man agement Program. ~he program, operated jointly by the school's counseling and campus ministry oftlices, was modeled after a similar effort in ,the Fairfax County public school system. Students share their per sonal experiences with other stu dents, who may feel relieved to know that others suffer from the same stresses. Denyse lGine, Paul ,VI campus minister, said she was interested because "I was doing a '1ot of counseling (and found that) there were 'a Ilot of students in pain" who needed help in coping with it. She and Linda DiClemente, a guidance counselor, started by

sending 'letters to parents of stu dents chosen to be panel mem ,bers asking permission for thlilir child to participate. The students then met for seven weeks, discussing areas of stress which they planned to ad dress in their group presentation. One student, for e~ample, talked about the pressures of diving with an alcoholic parent, another about the stress felt after a friend committed suicide. An other discussed the effects her parents' divorce had on her. When the presentation was made to the student body, "You could have heard a pin drop," Mrs. Kline said. "The kids couId identify with what was being said." Then 'a presentation was scheduled for the parents. Two hundred showed up, she said, far more than expected. The school began offering an "alternative lunch program," at which at least two guidance counselors, some student panel members and interested students meet to discuss "whatever is on their minds." "We're not a mental health clinic, and we don't provide an swers," said Mrs. Kline. "We are peers working with peers."

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By cecilia Belanger This is a rambling morning and whatever pops into my head will be put down. "Do you know where we get the word vulcan," I was asked (wise guys creep ,into our lives ,hoping to catch us mentally nap ping, but it wasn't too long ago that I was researching Greek my,thology, so I said, "You mean vulcanizing, don't you?" This ted ,to' more discussion, of Vulcan as the god of fire 'and Mars as the god of war. Put Mars and Vulcan together :and what have you got: techno ~ogy :and war. Do these strange gods stHl persist in our lives? Are they still worshipped by some? People ~ook to technology for security, but it is merely a kind of seductive security wait ing to do us in?

I believe tha:t Christians who affirm the freedom of God and of human creation wi:J1 not suc cumb to this fatalism. There are creative possibilities before us. They require imagination, ski'll, courage and wiH. To find an swers will take many years of work. The future may be diffi- cuIt, yet it is glowing with possi bilities. We must't be afraid of it, for God will give us courage to match our fears. God is not Bike gold, silver or stone, crafted by our techniques;' not a machine fashioned by our technologies. As Christ once said to a sick man, "Rise, take up your bed and walk," so he is telling -us all to rise, walk, do our pa~t and not always to depend on our neighbor to do ,it for us. We 'mustn't gloat in our power. We must not despair in our troubles.

Junior volunteers

St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River recently honored 57 junior volunteers. At a reception, Sis ter Ceci-lia Downing, OP, director of volunteers, announced the categories for which they were recognized. Special awards were present ed to all senior. group members who had served 200 hours or more, while 15 100-hour volun teers received pins. Certificates of serv,ice were received by 11 who had· reached the 50 hour mark, and 20 new volunteers were acknowledged. • The group was addressed by Thomas J. Lynch, hospita:l asso ciate administrator, on the im portance of volunteerism and by Sister Mary ~argaret, OP, who thanked the young people and their parents on beha:Jf of St. Anne's Dominican sisters and

board of directors.. Sister Cecilia and Mrs. Betty Novacek, administrative assistant in the volunteer department, pre sented the awards.

Bishop Feehan Recent elections for' Student Council seats yielded the follow ing winners: Cathy Weiss, presi dent; Joseph Megan, vice presi dent; Amy Barca, recording sec retary; Karen Habershaw, cor-' responding secretary; Miohael Levis, treasurer.

• • • • Newly elected cl~ officers are seniors Pamela Greene and Christopher Dias; juniors Diane 150ft and Jennifer Healey; sopho mores Christine PiseateW and Sharon CarrolL

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portswQtch Nightingale Na~ed At Connolly Frank Nightingale of Tiverton, Michael Relihan of New Bed formerly an outstanding athlete ford replaces Frank Stranick as at New Bedford !High School and the Cougars' varsity hockey the University of Rhode Island, coach. Stranick, like Chouinard, has been named varsity basket·· resigned at the close of the sea ball coach at Bishop Connolly son. High School, replacing Don Robert Costa, a 1979 graduate Chouinard, who resigned at the of the school, is Connolly's new end of the 1984~85 season. junior varsity hockey coach.

CYO Baseball Leagues Open Season The Bristol County CYO Base- Fall River Area CYO League, ball League opened its season 'St. William, Our Lady of Health, June 2 and the Fall River Area St. Michael's parish and Notre CYO Baseball League began Dame were all 1·0, Swansea and games the following day. St. Michael's Club 0·1, St. Patrick 0-2. After last Sunday,'s Bristol County League games North The league's first Sunday proEnd and Somerset boasted 2.0 gram of the season (June 16) records while Kennedy and Ana- lists twin bills for Maplewood wans were I-I, South End and and Lafayette Parks, each start· Maplewood 0-2. ing at 5:30 p.m. At Maplewood

Park it will be 'Notre 'Dame vs.

Sunday night's June 16 games St. William and St. Patrick vs.

at Chew Field in Fall River will Sa'inte-Anne while the Lafayette have North End vs. Kennedy at twin bill Hsts Swansea vs.. Our 6 p.m., South End vs. Somerset Lady of Grace and Our Lady of at 8 p.m. Health vs. St. Michael's parish. After one week of play in the

CYO Golf Tournament Rev. Paul F. McCarrick, CYO diocesan director, has announced that .the 26th CYO Diocesan Golf Tourney will 'be held on Tues day, July 23, at the Pocasset Golf Course, Pocasset, starting at 1 p.m.

regional tournaments. Those in terested should contact their area tournament chairmen: Neil Lowe, Attleboro; Bill Doyle, New Bedford; Rev. Jay Maddock, Fall River; Larry Masterson, Taunton; Dick Maxwell, Cape Cod.

There will be four divisions: seniors, born on or after Jan. I, 1959; intermediates, born on or after Jan. I, 1966; juniors, born on or after Jan. I, 1969; cadets, born on or after Jan. 1, 1971. It is not too early to enter the

Each area wiH be allowed two entries in each division of the tourney. The two finalists in each division will represent the diocese of Fall River in, the New England Cya tournament in August.

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tv, mOVIe news Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide. General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for childre~ under 13; PC-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens. Catholic ratings: AI-approved for

children and adults; A2-approved for

adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation!; O-morally offensive.

NOTE Please cheek dates and times of television and radio programs against local list· ings, which may differ from the New York network sched ules supplied to The Anchor. New Film "Fletch" (Universal) Chevy Chas~ showcases several dis guises and displays his' limited talent for accents 'as he plays a reporter trying to break a drug

Continued from page one Rev. Mr. Dufault will celebrate his first Mass at 2 p.m. June 23 at St. John the Evangelist par ish, with Father Cornelius Mc Rae, spiritual director at St.. John's seminary, as homilist and music by the parish choir. Con· celebrants will be Fathers John J. Smith, Bruce Neylon, McRae and Fitzgerald. A reception after the Mass will take place in the parochial school hall. . Rev. Mr. Hamel A native of St. Jacques parish, Taunton, Rev. Mr. Hamel ,is the son of Yvette R. (Chabot) Hamel and the late J. Normand A. Hamel. He has three brothers. He was born Aug. 19, 1955, in

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Films on TV Sunday, June 23, 8-11 p.m. EDT (ABC) - "The Concorde: Airport '79" - Another in the series of airport movies with the l'sual multitude of disasters and film stars who can do nothing with the script's ineptness. Of fensive language in the theatri cal version and illicit love affairs. 0, PG ' Religious TV Sunday, June 16 (CBS) "For Our Times" - The ministry of chaplains to death row prisoners in Florida is profiled. Religious Radio Sunday, June. 16 (NBC) "Guideline" - Jesuit Father Ger· aid O'Collins s interviewed about his book, "Interpreting Jesus."

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AT A TESTIMONIAL for Father Gerard Hebert, who will be leaving St. Thomas More p~rish, Somerset, for studies in Washington, D.C., are, from left, Al Saulino and Peggy Duddy, testimonial chairpersons;' Father Hebert; Msgr. John J. Regan, St. Thomas More pastor. (Pollard Photo courtesy Fall River Herald News)

Taunton and was a 1969 gradu· ate of St. Jacques School. A member of the class of 1973 at Coyle and Cassidy High School, he entered St. John's seminary that yea'r. During a leave, of absence from the seminary, he taught religious studies at, Coyle and Cassidy, and was on the faculty of the diocesan permanent dia conate program~ He served his diaconal year at St. Mary's par ish, New Bedford, and has been a counselor at St. Vincent's Camp. Rev. Mr. Hamel will offer his first Mass at 3:30 p.m, June' 23 at St. Jacques parish and will have an lmde, Very Rev. Luke M. Chabot, OFM, of Chateau guay, Quebec, as homilist. Music will be by the choir of St. Mary's parish. Concelebrants will be Fathers Bertrand R. Chabot, also an uncle, Luke Chabot, Andre P. Jussaume, and John F. Moore. St. Jacques parish hall will be the site of a reception following the Mass. Rev. Mr. McManus Rev. Mr. McManus is a na tive of Immaculate Concepion parish, Taunton, and the son of the late Joseph F. and Helen A. (Fenton) McManus. He has one sister. Born in Taunton July 9, 1954, he graduated from Coyle and Cassidy High School in 1972 and Holy Cross College in 1976. After teaching religion aold mathe matics at Coyle and Cassidy and serving as administrative assis tant to the mayor of 'Taunton, he entered the seminary in 1981. As a seminarian, Rev. Mr. Mc Manus served in the Boston arch diocesan religious education office, as a Cathedral Camp counselor, and at parishes in Watertown and Newton Center. He spent his diaconal year at

THE ANCHOR Friday, June 14, 1985

Pope to India

COCHIN, India (NC) - Pope John Paul II plans to visit India in February 1986, the Vatican's pronuncio to India, Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, said May

IS. The archbishop made the an nouncement while in Cochin, southern India, at a national con· ference of Indian lay brothers. Archbishop Simon Pimenta of Bombay, president of the bish ops' conference, said the pope's visit would be II sign of "good relations between the state and the Catholic Church" in India. The archbishop said he was con· fident that the visit of "a reli gious leader well known all over the world" will be welcomed in India's multi-faith society. The last papal visit to India took place in 1964 when Pope Paul VI visited Bombay to at tend a Eucharistic Congress. About 1.6 percent of India's estimated 730 million people are Catholic.

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St. Mark's parish, Attleboro Falls. Rev. Mr: McManus will offer his first Mass at 2 p.m. June 23 at Immaculate Conception par ish, with Father Lyons as homi list. Concelebrants will be Fathers Timothy C. McCarthy, ~ichard M. Erickson, John Mc Alear, a cousin, John ·P. Reboli, S.J., and John J. Connolly. Also, from the Fall River dio· cese, Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Very Rev. Roger L. Gagne, and Fathers Barry W. Wall, Cornelius J. Keliher, William H. O'Reilly, John 'J. Steakem and Father Lyons. A rec~ption after Mass will be held in the parish hall. Rev. Mr. Sousa A native of St. Vincent Fer reira parish, St. Michael, Azores, Rev. Mr. Sousa is the son of Adelino R. and Maria C. (Melo) Sousa. He has two sisters. Born in St. Michael Nov. 8, 1955, he graduated from Morton Junior High School in Fall River in 1971, and from Durfee High School in 1974. He entered St John's seminary in 1981. Rev. Mr. Sousa was a transi· tional deacon at Espirito Santo parish, Fall River. He has coun· seled at St. Vincent's Camp for five years. His first Mass, offered in Por tuguese, will be at St. Michael's parish, Fall River, at 2 p.m. June 23. Father John J. Oliveira will be homilist and music will be by the parish choir. Concelebrants will be Fathers Joseph Oliveira, Luiz A. Cardoso, Manuel An· drade, Manuel T. Faria, Calnan and Monestime. ' A reception will be held in St. Michael's parish hall. ' All Welcome Clergy, religious and laity are invited to attend the June 22 or· dination. Priests wishing to con celebrate should bring amice, 'alb, cincture and stole, while those wishing to participate in he laying of hands rite should wear cassock and surplice.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 14, 1985·

CORPUS CHRISTI, SANUWICH Rosary group: 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Prayer meeting: 8 p.m. Fridays, Father Clinton Hall. Rosary: before 9 a.m. Mass year round. , . ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Parish Council elections Sunday' ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET , First communion pictures availa ble in main foyer. Display on bul letip board. FAMILY LIFE CENTER, NO. DARTMOUTH Diocesan Service Committee: over night program begins today. Farewell party for Sister Lucille Levasseur: June 17. Lamaze natural childbirth class: June 20. ST. STANISLAUS, FR Sacred Heart of Jesus solemnity: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament all day tOday in chapel. Immaculate Heart of Mary feast: 8:30 a.m. Mass tomorrow, preceded by Litany of Our Lady. School closes Tuesday. Thanks giving Mass 10:45 a.m. June 18. New Women's Guild officers: Nancy' Luddy, president; Gloria Mitchell, vice-president; Barbara O'Neil, secretary; Virginia Kelly, treasurer. CATHEDRAL,FR . Choir resumes performances in fall. Parish council: meeting 7:30 p.m. Sunday;rectory. ST. LOUIS de FRANCE,

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Congratulations to new youth group officers:,Peter Escobar, presi dent; Danny Martel, vice"president; Janet Cichon, secretary; Rebecca Tavares, treasurer. O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Prayer meeting and Mass: 8 p.m. Wednesdays, rectory chapel. Fellowship of young adults: meet .ing 8 tonight·, lower churctt. h~lI.

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PUBLICITY CrlAIIMEN are asked to submit nllWS Items for this column to lbe Anchor, P.O. Box 7. Fall River. 02n2,. Name of city' or town should be Included as well as full dates of all activities. please send news of future rather than past events. Note: We do not carry news .of fundralslng activities such as bingos. whlsts, dances, suppers and bazaars. We are happy to carry notices of spiritual program" club meetlnlls, ,youth projects and similar nonprofit actlvltle!!. Fundralslng pro Jects may be advertised at oar regular rates, obtainable from The Anchllr buslnass office, telephone 675·7151. . On Steerlnll Points .Items FR Indicates Fall River, NB Indicates New Bedford.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS Women's Guild scholarships have been awarded to Erin Marino and Margaret Millette. ST. ANNE,FR Kindergarten graduation: 10 a.m. today, school auditorium. Exposition of the Blessed Sacra ment: after 11:30 a.m. Mass today. Hour ofadoration: 2 p.m. Parents' night for Cubs and Tig ers: 7 p.m. tonight, school cafeteria. Teen dance: 7 p.m. tomorrow, school auditorium. HOLY NAME, FR Youth group: Riverside Park trip, July 20. Registration forms at church doors. Food label drive, ongoing through summer. SACRED HEART, FR Women's Guild: board meeting 7 p.m. June 18. . . Sacred Heart feast: 7 p.m. Mass tonight followed by ice cream so~ial, rectory. Altar boys' class will be forming. Please contact Father Barry W. Wall. ST. MARY, SEEKONK CCD teachers and aidt:s needed for fall. Information: Eleanor Hayes, 399-7534. '

SACRED HEART, NO. ATTLEBORO Workshop committee: members needed to help plan parish. liturgical functions. Information: Nancy Char pentier, 695-5283. Parish picnic: August 4, Camp Shady Pines, No. Attleboro. Feast of the Sacred Heart: Mass at 7 tonight, followed by solemn Benediction and Holy hour. BISHOP STANG HIGH,' CLASS OF '65 20th reunion planned for August. Information: Beverly Guinen, 636 2414. D of I, NB Hyacinth Circle: meeting 7:30 p.m. June 18, K of C hall. TAUNTON.DEANERY Exposition of Blessed Sacrament at-St. Mary's parish following 7: 15 a.m. Mass today through noon tomor row; continuous adoration alld a midnight prayer service. ST. PATRICK, FR The Women's Guild has video taped parish children as a safety measure. ST. JOSEPH, F AIRHAVEN Sacred Heart Feast: speci'al con celebrated Mass 7 tonight. . St. Joseph's School field day: June ,17. . ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET CCD teachers needed for fall. Information: Agnes Barboza, 673 4767~

Youth group dance: 7:30 tonight, parish center. ST. JAMES, NB Vincentians: meeting· 7 p.m. June 17.

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ST. JOSEPH, NB , Seniors: Break away party June 27. Reservations: 999-5754. Parish and school picnic: noon June 30, St. Vincent de Paul Camp, Westport. . Holy hour: 5 p.m. June 21. Prayer group: meetings 7 p.m. June 19, 26, rectory basement. All welcome. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, HYANNIS CCD teachers needed. Please con tact Sist~r Anita Marie. Father James M. Hobert Jr. of Tucson, AZ, the son of parishioners, will celebrate Mass here Sunday.

ARCIC statement

WASHINGTON (NC) - In its first-ever meeting in the United states, the Anglican-Roman Cath olic International Commission will convene this summer at Graymoor in Garrison, N. Y. The international team of scholars and church offi cials, known as ARCIC II, could finish its first agreed statement, on 'Church and Salvation," at the meeting. The statement is expected to include a detailed treatment of what Roman Catholics and Angli cans can affirm in common on the difficult issue of justification by faith,' a central issue in the Refor mation. ARCIC II wasjointiyestab lished in 1982 by'Pope John Paul II and Archbishop Robert Runcie of Canterbury, primate of the world Anglican community.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Paris~ picnic: August 25, Cathe dral Camp, East Freetown. K of C, CHATHAM Meeting: 8 p.m. June 27, Holy Redeemer church hall. . SS. PETER & PAUL, FR New Women's Club officers: Mag gie Hyland, president; Betty Ayers, vice-president; Lynn Force and Con nie Stankiewicz, secretaries; Brenda Mendoza, treasurer. Recent instal 'VATICAN CITY (NC) lation ceremonies were followed by Pope John Paul II declared that a banquet. Meetings will resume at 8 despite the low number of voca p.m. Sept. 9. tions to the religious life, many Outings: Altar boys at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown, June 26; young people wish to help others. CYO and Young Adult group, Rocky . ~ "Notwithstanding today.'s diffi Point Park, June 27. culty," the 'pope said, noting the School cheering squad: tryouts low level of vocations, "in general for girls, grades 6-8. Information: one notices the pre.sence of open advisor Susan Medeiros, Captain and ayailable youths ready ... to Stephanie Cioseko. give and dedicate themselves to ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH selfless service in the face of the Youth group: meeting 6:30 p.m. poor, the emarginated, the needy Sunday. and the sick." He called on reli Lectors: meeting June 17. gious to pray for an increase in the ST. RITA, MARION number of youths entering con~ Immaculate Heart of Mary: Spe vents. cial Mass 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. SACRED HEARTS SEMINARY, Reason of life WAREHAM Prayer group will host healing "I believe that the reason of life service 2 p.m. June 23, retreat house is for each of us simply to' grow in lawn. Father William T. Babbitt will love." - Tolstoy officiate.

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