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Eight days of special liturgies in the Fall River diocese beginning Sunday will conclude with an outdoor Mass and eucharistic processions on June 25, the feast of Corpus Christi. By JAMES N. DUNBAR o

FALL RIVER - Pilgrimages, evenings of reflection and eucharistic adoration in churches throughout the Fall River diocese beginning Sunday night will set the spiritual tone for a Eucharistic Congress that culminates with an outdoor Mass and processions to downtown churches on Sunday, June 25. Thousands of pilgrif!ls are expected to swell attendance at the outdoor Mass to be celebrated by Bishop O'Malley at 3 p.m., at Kennedy Park, Fall River. The celebration here.cqincides with the International Eucharistic Congress to be con-

vened the same weekend in Rome by Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, secretary Pope John Paul II, and also falls on to the' bishop and chairman of the the feast of Corpus Christi. Eucharistic Congress, said that The theme of the local event Bishop O'Malley '~is excited beis "Jesus Christ: Only Savior cause of all the calls we are of the World, Bread for New getting showing people enLife;' the same theme as the thusiastically responding to International Congress. these events. There has The first Eucharistic been a tremendous reCongress in the diocese, "It sponse from parishes. He is designed to offer u.s an AS THE diocese consid- is hoping that as a diocese opportunity to come to a we can come together as greater understanding and ered a logo for its Eucharistic the Holy Father has asked appreciation of the gift of C~ngress, Msgr. Ste~hen J. us, to focus on the gift of the Eucharist," said Bishop AVila remembered. this one, the Eucharist to the Sean O'Malley, OFM used for the International Con- Church. This will be a . Cap., who convened the gress held in Philadelphia, week of renewal, to congress in celebration of Pa., in 1976, and with permis- deepen our understanding the 2000th annivei:sary of sion, adopted it. and commitment. This is the birth of Jesus Christ. a wonderful opportunity "I pray that you will be able to join in that is placed before us." ,this special c'eI¢bration in this Holy Year,'" Busloads of parishioners from all quarBishop O'Malley added. ters of the diocese are slated to arrive in this

city early on the Mass day. Msgr. Avila said that local public safety officials have met with diocesan planners to ensure all will go smoothly on Jtine 25. Arrangements for buses to park at lower Kennedy Park and in St. Mary's School parking lot on Second Street have been made. Public parking will be available at lower Kennedy Park and at St. Anne's School. St. Stanislaus Parish will be providing parkirlg for the choir and hospitality crews. ''The city officials have been extremely cooperative," Msgr. Avila noted. "We have worked very well with them." Msgr. Avila said the June 25 Mass "will be a rain or shine event. If the day is cloudy or drizzly and the rain is mild, we will still have the Mass outside. But if it is a torrential rain we will celebrate the Mass inside St. Anne's Church." Hundreds of clergy will concelebrate the Mass and assist in the distribution of holy Tum to page 13 - Eucharist

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Road to Emmaus leads pair to Alaska By DAVE JOUVET ANcHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - For more than 25 years, the Emmaus Retreat Program, endorsed by the Youth Secretariat of the Diocese of Fall River, has helped young men and women en-

rich their relationship with Christ. Last November, two strangers met fofthe first time at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown to begin their road to Emmaus. Seven months later, that road is taking the pair from ,Tum to. page 13 - Road

FALL RIVER - While the 20th century eliminated diseases like smallpox and polio, the spiritual disease of racism is still menacing our world at the start of the new millennium, Bis~op Sean P. 0' Malley, OFM Cap., told members and guests at a meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Bishop O'Malley was the principal speaker at the NAACP's annual Freedom Fund Breakfast held June 10 at White's of Westport. The bishop's address reads: "My uncle, Father Jerry, baptized me a Catholic when I was eight days old. At six, I joined the Cub Scouts. The next organizations I joined were the Legion of Mary and the NAACP when I was in high school. In collaboration with the NAACP, I did some voter registration work in a black neighborhood in Cleveland. The people received me kindly, although many commented with some amusement that a white kid had never knocked on their door before. Some asked me if I had ever voted. 'As soon as I am old enough, I will vote,' I replied.

I have always had the highest regard for your organization as a force for good in the United States, and I truly am honored to have been invited to be part of this annual Freedom Fund Breakfast. The 20th century will be remembered by many as a century of great progress in science, technology, and medicine. Indeed, outstanding achievements unimagined in earlier times were attained; but the 20th century was the most violent hundred years in the history of humanity. The death toll of two world wars was staggering, and an additional 50 million people have died in armed conflicts after the Second World War. In our planning for the millennium celebration, I have asked the Catholic Community to focus on the three great assaults on humanity that have characterized the 20th century - anti-Semitism, abortion, racism. The Pastoral Letter on Racism entitled, 'Solidarity: An Arduous Journey to the Promised Land,' was my way of inviting the Catholic community and people of Tum to page nine - NAACP

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Catholic C'harities': Still counting, nears goal路路 FALL RIVER - Final accounting is being conducted in all parishes of the diocese for this year's Catholic Charities Appeal. According to Msgr. Thomas 1. Harrington, director of the Appeal, the springtime campaign officially ended Wednesday but returns are still being processed. Current parish totals are expected to increase over the coming days. He said that all late-arriving contributions received through June 22 will be included in the current year's total. Proceeds of the Appeal, now in

its 59th year, are utilized for the many diocesan initiatives which respond to families and individuals in situations of need. "We are hoping for a record final amount because the requests which are coming from the ministries and apostates which serve residents ofsoutheastern Massachusetts are reflecting increased outreach, and, of course, increased cost," said Michael 1. Donly, diocesan director of development. Following are the five leading parishes for each deanery:

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'Environmental solidarity' The Massachusetts Military Reservation ecological scandal continues to make headlines with the revelation of 11 missing depleted uranium shells packed with explosives at the site. It seems that each week brings new revelations of how these thousands of acres were terribly abused by the military. Finally a new impetus has emerged to bring a sense of urgency to the matter; namely in the person of the senior senator from' the Commonwealth,. Edward Kennedy. The rather reticent position of both senators over their years of service has in some way dragged out the military cleanup of the MMR. Given the very fragile ecological realities of Cape Cod, its growing need for Clean water supplies and the ever expanding population base, an exigency exists to bring some finality to the many problems created by the abusive policies and complete neglect by those responsible for the overall maintenance at the MMR. Thanks to the concerned citizens of the upper Cape, who should be showered with congratulations, action is now more than a mere pro.mise or resolve, and the senator's questioning of how contamination could go undetected for so long, why there was a lack: of military oversight, and why other contaminants were moved to the MMR, have been issues repeatedly asked by those who are facing real health threats because of this ecological horror show. The senator's resolve to get some answers and action as soon as possible will perhaps be the catalyst for remedial action. The health of many lies in the balance. The evidence of endangerment froll1 pollutants is well documented .. Yet, there are those who would continue to bury these matters under the guise of military need. The common good far surpasses self-serving argumentation. As we pray for a: swift and lasting solution, it is importarit . for us to be reminded of our Church's position as it applies to this concern. In 1990, Pope John Paul II wrote, "Today the ecologIcal crisis has assumed such proportions as to be the responsibility of everyone." The pope insists also that the state has the task Of providing "For the defense and preservation of the common good, such as the natural and human environment, which cannot be safeguarded simply by market forces." As many have pointed out, we are the first generation to see our planet from space and to see so clearly its beauty, its limits and its fragility. We are indeed as a crossroads. We can either ignore the harm we have done or we can' make up our responsibilities to the creator and creation with renewed courage and commitment. The task we all face in this regard is indeed intricate arid complex. No single solution will be really adequate to this work. To live in balance .with God's creation and. our own we need a blend of restraint and innovation. We shall be required to be truthful and honest stewards of nature. In many ways this demands a willingness to make changes in public policies as well as in lifestyle that will be needed to arrest, replace, and prevent environmental decay. All of us need to use our voices and votes to shape policies more committed to the universal common good and our ethic of environmental solidarity.

FATHER JOSEPH ESAU . JACOB HOLDS HIS SEVEN-MONTH-OLD GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER BRIDGET AILEEN O'REILLY. AT AGE 77, HE IS LIKELY ONE OF THE OLDEST MEN TO BE ORDAINED TO THE PRIESTHOOD IN THIS COUNTRY. HE SERVES IN THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE, IND. (eNS PHOTO BY MARY

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A hands-on approach to learning about faith By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

A program of the Diocese of Saginaw, Mich., on new ways of teaching children about God not only contains great promise, but ironically coincides with a new method of learning I recently discovered. The program, "Catechesis of the Good Shepherd," is based on the premise that children have a deep desire to draw nearer to God. It encourages children to use a "hands-on" experience in learn. ing about religion and developing their,spirituality.. .rhe approach is modeled on The Editor the Montessori method, which encourages a form of self-education and emphasizes the training of the senses. Recently I discovered this "training of the senses" approach OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER via the Internet and found myself closer to God because of it. Published weekly by The Catholic Press·of the Diocese of Fall River The approach I normally emP.O. BOX 7 .887 Highland Avenue ploy for improving my spiritualFall River.MA 02720 . Fall River, MA 02722·0007 ity is ·to read the Scriptures, and Telephone 508-675-7.151 '. then to take a walk and meditate • FAX (508)675-7048 on the passages I've read. During Send address changes to P,O: Box 7 oreall telephone number above the walk, I talk to myself about what has touched me most and EDITOR. GENERAL MANAGER NEWS EDITOR what God is telling me in this. Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault James N. Dunbar Often the fresh insights that arise ~ LEA'RY PRESS- FALL RI~EA or new connections made are ac-

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companied by feelings of growing closer to God. Recently, I have been writing a book .on the religious symbolism found in works of art on Capitol Hill in Washington. While studying this symbolism, I accidentally fell into a new method of studying religion. It all began when I visited the National Gallery of Art in Wash~ ington, a short walk from the Capitol, to examine the religious dimensions of its vast collection of artworks. . . I learned that the gallery actually contains a fine "catechism" when you. consider many of its finest works together. Not only do these works of art'record the important events of the Old and New Testaments, they also cover .the lives of noted saints, the stationsof the cross, the Trinity, stories from the Acts of the Apqstles .and the. Book of,Revelation, and more still. . . : Realizing it ~oul\i b~ almost impossible to personallyv:iew all this' art, I went to the Gallery's website" pulled' up' several masterpieces and began to study them. Instead of looking at black, printed words on a white page, I found myself entering into colorful paintings, and literally hear-

ing and touching the figures they portrayed. . Thanks to the imagination of artists who surrounded their works with meaningful symbolism, I was drawn, for example, right into the pages of the Bible. This hands-on approach'to a work of art depicting a biblical scene allowed me to enter into the scene, to notice details I might otherwise have overlooked. The sense of involvement generated by this caused me to think and reflect, and to understand in new ways. Aided by a magnifying device that allowed me to catch all the details in a painting, every brush stroke I studied heightened my appreciation of and involvement with the work of art. This ·"virtual-reality" approach, drawing us closer through our senses - our feelings - to what we. see, is I believe the MQntessori method at it best. It is an even more power.'fu'l method 'when the subject to which we are drawn is God. '. ItwQuld seetn that a' similar tr~ining of the 'senses is what the new 'Saginaw program' is trying to achieve' for getting children closer to God. If this is the case, 'it can be expeC'tedtosucceediwell at producing a sense of God's. awesomeness within children.

Senior issues Life Enrichment Transition Studies (LETS), a learning in retirement program for people 50 and older, will hold an open house June 21 at the University of Massachusetts, Boston's Gerontology Institute. The event will be held from 9:30-11 :30 a.m. in the Wheatley Cafeteria, third floor, at Wheatley Hall. LETS is designed for elders who have a desire to continue learning in an informal but academic setting. It is sponsored by the Gerontology Institute and is affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network. This peer-driven educational program attracted 200 members in its first year at UMass Boston. Participants had a choice of more than 35 seminars, as well as monthly lectures and social events. There are 300 similar programs in the United States. "Nearly 80,000 older people are participating in this type of program nationwide .. A growing trend for retirees is to look for intellectual pursuits and social connections with their peers," said

Wichian Rojanawon, senior program developer at the Gerontology Institute. LETS members pay an annual membership fee of $100. This includes course tuition, monthly seminars and special events. Mem-

Nancy Boland Johnson bers also receive other benefits for this fee, such as access to UMass Boston's library and athletic facilities, and a special discounted rate for unlimited Internet access. No academic or other credentials are required of members. There are no tests and no papers. However, LETS seeks people who have an interest in an academic environment, the desire to participate actively in small seminars with their peers, and an open mind about sharing their skills and ideas.

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Seminars meet once a week during the day and might last anywhere from four to eight weeks. A number of seminars are led by retired UMass faculty and alumni. Some of the fall seminars include: "Contemporary History," "Introduction to Computers Through the Internet," "Genealogy," "Law School for Non-lawyers," and "The Great American Novel: The Great Gatsby." The open house is free of charge to the public. Participants will have an opportunity' to meet facilitators and learn about fall seminars. The meeting is followed by an optional two-hour boat ride to explore Boston's harbor islands. A fee of $10 per person includes lunch, which will be served on board. Advanced reservations are required. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about LETS and the open house, call 617-287-7312.

Growing older does not mean you your eye or eyelid. will see poorly. But age brings Many people with eyesight changes that can weaken your problems find low vision aids eyes. helpful. These are special devices If you find that you are hav- that are stronger than regular eyeing difficulty seeing or reading, glasses. Low vision aids include try brighter lights. This may help telescopic glasses, lenses that filyou see better and can also help ter light, and magnifying glasses. prevent accidents on stairways or A number of organizations will . when working on counters that send information on eye care: The American Foundation have dim lights. To prevent eye problems or to for the Blind offers free publihelp correct them, NIA suggests: cations on vision, call 1-800- see your doctor regularly 232-5463. Lighthouse Internato check for diseases, like diabe- tional provides information on tes, which could cause eye prob- vision and aging, call 1-800lems if not treated; 829-0500. The National Library Ser- have a complete eye exam with an eye specialist everyone vice for the Blind and Visually to two years; Handicapped provides free li- the eye doctor should di- brary services to people with late your pupils by putting drops vision problems. They offer in your eyes. This is the only way braille, recorded books, and to find some eye diseases that other periodicals. The braille have no early signs or symptoms; and talking book library at - you should have a test for Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown also provides inglaucoma. You should see an eye doctor formation, call 1-800-852. at once if you have any loss or 3133. dimness of eyesight, eye pain, fl~ . Nancy Boland Johnson is a ids coming from the eye, double parishioner of Our LAdy of Vicvision, redness, or swelling of tory Church, Centerville.

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Senior COA news Chatham COA A Diabetic Support Group will meet on June 21 for a program entitled "Carbohydrates for Good Health." It will begin at 1 p.m. For more information or transportation call the COA at 945-5190. Hearing tests will be available on June 28 from 1-3:30·p.m. Exercise classes are available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. A walking club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. A blood pressure clinic is available every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. Call for an appointment'. Dennis COA A Parkinson Support Group meets on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Call 240-0276 for more information. A Diabetes Workshop will b~ held pn June 20 at 1:30 p.m. by a registered nurse. Call 385-5067 to register. A Glucose Screening Clinic will be held on June 28 from 9-10:30 a.m. Fasting. required. A walking club meets every Mpnday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. A blood pressure clinic is held every Wednesday at noon. 'Weight Watcher class meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. On June 29 an Elder Legal Issues Lecture will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Dighton COA A Computer Club meets on Thursday afternoons from 13 p.m. in the Lincoln Village Community Center. This is a chance to learn computer basics an'd interact with other computer users. The next blood pressure clinic will be held on July 11. Call the COA at 823-0095 to make an ap-' pointment. Exercise classes meet every Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. Harwich COA On June 29 at 8 a.m. the .Dennis Harwich Lions Club will serve up a free breakfast. of eggs, pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. It will include organ music by Robert Miller. Call the COA at 4307550 for more information. Blood pressure is taken on Mondays and Fridays from 10-11 :30 a.m. Hearing tests are available on Tuesday beginning at 9 a.m. Call the COA for an appointment. A minibus is available for grocery shopping, trips to the bank and post office. Call 432-6872 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. A Friendly Visitor Program is available and, interested seniors should call the COA. . Yarmouth COA: .Outreach services are available at the Senior Center and provide information, referral and support to seniors

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and their families. Call the COA at 394-7606 for more information. State Rep. Thomas George will be at the Senior Center on the first Friday of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. to listen to concerns regarding state and local issues. Aerobics are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday classes begin at 8 a.m. Diabetic screening is ·held on the second Tuesday of each month. Call the COA for an appointment.

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We have seen television clips of Pope John Paul II, and embarrassing him. My sister thought he was simwith trembling hands and uncertain steps. The reports ply vel)' tired. say he has Parkinson's disease, an illness resulting from One night they were watching a movie where the the deficiency of a chemical, dopamine, essential for main character had Parkinson's. They never had heard the proper transmission of nerve impulses that regu- of this illness. But when they showed the symptoms late smooth movements on the screen, Frank told of the body ana its limbs. Rosemary, "I know what We have also seen that he's talking about."A visit to his doctor, followed by our pope has lost nothing of his intellect, knowla referral to a neurologist, edge, compassion, ability confirmed he had to teach and to lead. That Parkinson's. is the paradox of By Antoinette Bosco As the years went by, Parkinson's. It weakens it was so difficult for Roseand eventually debilitates ~-----------t..-f._':";..._.J-I mary and their six children the body, but it does not to see how much all their erode the mind and spirit. lives were changing. Their father, loving, with a great The news came out about a year ago that film and sense of humor, over the years became different, his television star Michael 1. Fox has Parkinson's, a sur- speech becoming slow, his handwriting becoming tiny, prise since he was 0nly 38, much too young, one would his steps at times short, sometimes quick, sometimes expect, for this illness. Now, leaving his star role in frozen. Later he would get hallucinations and was "Spin City," he has become an inspiring fighter work- often depressed. ing to try to promote research on Parkinson's so as to But always, his mind stayed sharp, as did his help in finding a cure for this debilitating malady. memol)'. "We could discuss family matters, and he It was something he said that made my admiration loved being with the young grandchildren. There was for him zoom even more. Someone asked if he was never a time when he didn't know me. He was vel)' going to write a memoir, and if so, what he would receptive when I brought him holy Communion," said write about. His answer struck me: "How to lose your Rosemary, who was a eucharistic minister. brain without losing your mind." It's both the blessing and the hard part for Parkinson Bravo to you, Michael 1. Fox. And God bless our victims that the mind stays whole even though they pope who is a living witness to the kind of spirit that know what's going on with their body. Because Parkinson's has affected well-known recognizes the work of the mind can go on even though Parkinson's traps the body. people such as the pope, Michael 1. Fox, Muhammed In our family we've seen Parkinson's close up. My Ali and Janet Reno, my sister hopes the publicity will sister Rosemary's husband Frank had this affljction lead to more research, helping more than the victims. "Parkinson's," she says, "affects the whole family. for 23 years until he died in 1993. He was a barber, and he first became aware something was wrong when It changes your life and breaks your heart at the same his arm began to flutter, making his work difficult time." .

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How many times a day can Communion be received? Q. How many times a day may a person re- superstitious manner. I once knew a woman who piceive Communion? I know it used to be only once. ously announced that she attended 11 Masses, at least Then we were told it could be several times, then I the "essential parts," evel)' Sunday. To 路prevent people from collecting Communions believe it was twic~ A priest in our community has said the rule is in a similar fashion was one reason for the stricter now once a day or a second time only at a wed- once-a-day rule in the past. Today the Church trusts ding or funeral or other special occasion. I go to that people's deeper and fuller awareness of the meandaily Mass, and sometimes attend a second one .ing of the Eucharist will discourage any abuse and, at for no particular reason. Can I receive both times? the same time, encourage them to receive Commun(New Jersey) ion whenever appropriate. A. The Church's regulations did formerly provjde Q. My good friend is a meDlber of the Refonn for Communion only once each day. The rules were Jewish faith. He attends services on their major holy relaxed beginning about days. Thirteen years ago 20 years ago, allowing rehe married a Jewish ception of the Eucharist woman at their temple. They divorced a year later. more often. The Code of Canon He and I have started discussing how we might be Law states simply that anyone who has received married without either of the Eucharist may receive By Father us joining the other's it again on the same day faith. John J.. Dietzen only. during a Eucharist My Catholic faith is celebration, in other very dear to me, and I words during a Mass (Canon 917). don't want to do anything that would keep me from In 1984 the Vatican Commission for the Interpreta- the sacraments. I rea6ze we cannot have a traditional tion of Canon Law stated that, even at Mass, Com- Catholic ceremony, but would the Church recognize munion should not be received more than twice a day. our maniage if it is conducted by a rabbi? That's where things stand today. No distinct reason is Is there any way we could be married without his becoming Catholic? (Texas) necessary. Perhaps these changes, particularly the reasons for A. He would not need to become Catholic for you them, are confusing. It helps to understand if we are to be manied according to the laws of the Church. aware of two concerns the Church attempts to address And arrangements are possible for a rabbi to officiate in such policies. First, and most basic, Catholics quite at your maniage (by a "dispensation from the form"), properly normally receive the Eucharist whenever they if that is what you desire. participate in the Mass. For the rest, you must talk with a priest in your This is, I believe, well understood by most Catho- parish or your area and ask him to guide both of you lics today. Reception of Communion is an integral in the necessary preparations. Some action will be part, not simply an optional extra, in the community's required concerning his previous maniage. Judging celebration of the Eucharist. only from your explanation of the situation, the proOn the other hand, the Church knows from experi- cess should be relatively simple and brief. But the ence that some Catholics are tempted to treat sacred priest will help you work through that and whatever things, even sometimes ~ass and Communion, in a else needs to be done. I wish you luck.

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Comments are welcome online Fourth of July coming, there·will This time of year is a sports beginning of ~he liberation of oc- ceived my draft card while the be many parades and occasions at anchorpress@sneplanet.com. junkie's heaven. You can watch the cupied Europe during World War Vietnam War was being fought. I where our vets will gather. If you Stanley Cup finals in /"lockey, the .II, with the opening of a memo- thank God, I never had to go, and get the chance, thank them. And the JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN NBA championships in there are many 'others next time you watch a sporting event FUNERAL HOME' basketball, baseball, Mawho feel the same way. I and you hear the National Anthem, 550 Locust Street jor League Soccer, and don't think we can ever say a quick prayer for them. Don't Fall River, Mass. women's hoops in the. thank our vets enough ever forget you live in the land of WNBA. It's getting that for their sacrifice and the free and the home of the brave. Rose E. Sullivan I can hear the National valor. My dad served in William 1. Sullivan Dave lolivet is aformer sports Margaret M. Sullivan Anthem in mY'sleep. the Pacific during World writer/editor, and current staff Maybe hearing that War II, and I don't think member of The Anchor. 672·2391 tune so often is a blessI ever thanked him for By Dave Jolivet ing. The final line seems that. Thanks dad. Eucharistic Holy """'IIIl to hang in the air, as if I was coming out of a Hour and devotions to call attention to itself. supermarket recently, Sales And Service "The land of the free, and the rial museum in New Orleans. Far . and there was a veteran collecting to Our Lady of home of the brave." We've heard too many Americans never came funds for his disabled comrades. I LaSalette and Fall River's Largest that line so often, it's lost its mean- home alive fmm the beaches of handed him some cash and he Divine Mercy are held Display of TVs ing. It bears repeating, "The land France to be with their loved ones thanked me. I responded, "no, every ~ednesday of the free, and the home of the or watch another baUgame. thank you." I could see him sit a evening at 1: I S p.m. brave." Back then, evenour athletes went little straighter, with pride. As I ZENITH • SONY Would any of us be "free" off to preserve freedom. Had not walked away he said, "I guess we in the People's Chapel enough to watch games on televi- Ted Williams lost nearly five years . need each other, don't we?" 1196 BEDFORD ST. at LaSaieffe Shrine FALL RIVER sion for 10 straight hours every of playing time serving in two wars, Yeah, I guess we do. With the ....9 41 Parle Sf•• Attlebor~ 673-9721 day without the aforementioned there was a good chance that Hank "brave"? How fortunate are we to Aaron would have been shooting live in a time when fathers, broth- at the Splendid Splinter's home run I . . I ers, sons, mothers, sisters and mark and not Babe Ruth's. I daughters don't have to pack up Despite her problems, this and head to a foreign land to de- country of ours is still the heartI fend the United States? Let's never beat of freedom in the world. And I forget that. Let's not let peacetime that is thanks to our veterans. Men I equal complacency. Nor, let liS and women who served in Europe, never forget the "brave." the· Pacific, Korea, Vietnam, the Recently, our nation recognized Persian Gulf, anywhere where they the 56th anniversary of D-Day, the faced the threat of an enemy to launching of Operation Overlord freedom. on the beaches of Normandy, the As a teen-ager in the 70s, I re-

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Contemplative nuns say vestments'they make are expressions of faith By ANN PIASECKI CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

NEW LENOX, Ill. - Five contemplative Augustinian nuns, who moved to New Lenox from St. Louis to begin a new monastel)' in the Joliet diocese are still unpacking stacks of boxes, but their sewing room is already up and running. The nuns, led by their prioress, Sister Mary Grace Kupper, sew and embroider liturgical vestments, which they say is one way they express their faith. These Augustinians are known for their embroidery skills and unique designs, which they place on a variety of purple, green, white and red vestments, chasubles, stoles, purificators and chalice palls. The pieces are created for us~ by Catholicpries~,deaconsandserrnnarians

as well as by Episcopal pries~ and deacons. The nuns' moved to New Lenox to "to provide an Augustinian contemplative presence" within the diocese and among the members oftheir order already serving there, Sister Kupper told the Catholic Explorer, Joliet's diocesan newspaper. Their traditional lifestyle and long, black and white habits and black veils contrast with their con~ temporal)' system of sewing and embroidery and their use of the Internet to keep up on the world and the local community. 'These are the people that we're concerned about. It's their pain that we share and their joy. We pray for them. And people tell us they're grateful for those prayers," added Sister KupPer. Down. in the monastery basement, the nuns' sewing room runs like a weli-oiled machine. Two steel gray Singer sewing machines, each more than 30 years old, sit next to an eight-foot-Iong cutting table. Plenty of fabric bol~, material swatches, measuring tapes, sewing scissors and spools of thread

'are on hand for the nuns' creations. They use only high quality fabric and materials selected directly from New York textile manufacturers or imported from England or Holland. The materials', range from heavy' tapestries to simple polyes- . ter/wool blends. A computerized Melco sewing machine; with a processor the nuns use to input their graphic designs, produces perfectly cut appliques in, less than 30 rrnnutes, riOted Augustinian Sister Camino Fernandez. .However, the detailed work put . into the computer begins as handwork. Sister Mary Villar. transfers her designs, such as a Celtic cross or a graceful Midwestern wheat.pattern,. from paper to the computer. The nuns' vestments range in price for $125 for a simple set to more than $700, depending on the fabric, design, amount of hand, stitching and embroidery necessary. The sisters were selected to create the special vestmen~, purificators and chalice palls for the Masses celebrated during Pope John Paul IT's U.S. visi~ in August.1993, to Denver, and in January 1999, to St. Louis. With a wide srrnle and a heavy accent, the Spanish-bOrn SisterVillar described the four months before the pope's January visit as extremely hectic~ Sister'Villar, who is 62 and has been in the convent more than , 45 years, supervises the sister-seamstresses.. "When the pope came to St.· Louis, we embroidered five vestmen~ for him by hand and 25 simple ones for the otherS 011 the altar. And there were three purificators for the three cardinals," said Sister Villar, whose designs draw on skills she honed in liturgical art in central Spain in the late '60s. "When you pick up a piece of material, there's nothing there," she said. ''And then it turns into something, something beautiful. I'm giving back to the Lord."

Oratory dedicated to Mother of Divine Providence ~ Newest alcove at the

National Basilica fills last available space. By MARK PATIlSON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - An oratorynearthe west entrance or'the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated to the Mother of Di vine Providence. Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, director of the Washington shrine, said the oratory was the last available public space in the shrine to be used. . The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, which has only 80 members in all of North American, raised the $350,000 to build the oratory. "It was worth it," said Sister Bernardine Kauffmann: the order's North American superior, after the dedication. ' The drive for an oratory began a generation ago, when members of the order had a statue of the Mother of Divine Providence placed inside the shrine in 1976. It was installed as a tribute to Mother Angela Cettini's 50th year in religious life. The statue was moved to its present location when it was displaced for the establishment of the -.Austrian Our Lady of Mariazell side chapel. But both shrine and order officials agreed following a 1998 meeting that a more fitting setting for the statue was needed. The sisters offered,to fund the project intending it to be a memorial to all of the members of their order who have ministered in the United States. The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence today care primarily for developmentally disabled children and AUGUSTINIAN SISTER Mary Villar hems fabric in the senior citi?:ens. sewing room at her monastery in New Lenox, III. (eNS photo At a recent Mass at the shrine preceding the dedication, Auxilby Ann Piasecki, ,Catholic Explorel)

iary Bishop Thad J. Ja~ubowski of Chicago based his homily on the Gospel reading of the miracle at Cana, where Jesus, at the urging of his m()ther, changes water into wine. . Mary's last words recorded in the Gospels ar~ the instructions to the stewards at the wedding' feast: "Do whatever he tells you." Mary's "concern for the young married couple is something' we all can appreciate," Bishop Jakubowski said. That concern, he added, is similar to that given to "all the young men an,d young women and seniors" under the care of the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence.

Today's generation of nuns, he said, "are truly fulfilling our Blessed Mother's words to our Savior: 'Do whatever he tells you."? , Msgr.Bransfield said that while the oratory is the last public space inside the shrine, he told" . Catholic News Service 'after the ' dedication that work could begin soon on the interior of the shrine's dome to make it'more accessible • to the public. Ali of the ,side chapels at the' shrine are filled, and a relief· adorning a wall of the shrine's upper church, "The Universal Call to Holiness" was dedicated last November.

Nation's oldest woman 'religious dies at age 111 By PATRICIA KASTEN' CATHOLic NEWS SERVICE 'GREEN BAY, Wis. - Imagine seeing the.Catholic Church in three different centuries. Franciscan Sister Martha Pellow did. At age 111, she was the oldest religious sister in the United States. She died last week at her motherhouse in Bay Settlement, just north of Green Bay. She entered her community, the Sisters of St. Francis, on June 10, 1908. Sister Martha, who said the ,reasons for. her longevity was "God's secret," was born on May 18, 1889, in Oconto Falls, Wis., one of 10 children. Her parents were opposed to her entering religious life. But, after she was suddenly cured of tuberculosis, Margaret (her baptismal name) Pellow joined the Bay Settlement community at age 19. The sisters came to get her in

a horse and buggy. She had a long 'career in education, health care and housekeeping. Even after retiring to the motherhouse in 1971, Sister Martha continued to sew clothes for the missions. She was still sewing for her community'S ministry in Chicago when she celebrated her 100th birthday. Her sewing led to her vocation. As a teen, she wdrked with a dressmaker in Oconto Falls. One ' day, while making a dress, she heard a voice tell her that she had another vocation, to religious life. She relied on that voice and the guidance of her priest. "Vatican IT swept me offmy feet," she said on her l00th birthday. Her birthday wish this year was to go home to God. And she faced eternity with the same secret that led her from the church of 1908 through Vatican II ,and into the 21 st century: "I was willing to trust."

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Taunton native named vicar general in Atlanta DUNWOODY, Ga. - Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan, a native of Taunton, Mass., and pastor of All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, has been named one of two vicars general for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.. Msgr. Kiernan, who celebrated his 51st year as a priest on May 8, is the first from Taunton to be named a vicar general. He is the son of the late Thomas and Lena

(Doherty) Kiernan and his family owned and operated Kiernan Decorating Company in Taunton. The new vicar general graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and the former Msgr. James Coyle High School in Taunton. He was awarded honorary doctorates by Biscayne College in Miami, Fla.; George State University and Providence College.

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good will to reflect on the sin of a new economy, or for the inte- 'chocolate city with the marshmalracism and the havoc which it has gration of freed slaves into the low suburb's.' Much desegregation, unleashed in our country. I was larger society. The legacy of sla- but not a whole lot of integration. pleased to see that Mr. Lee very was the continued exploitaTo me Shakespeare was such a C~arlton mentioned in a'recent tion of the Afro-American popu- . keenobserver of human natureinterview that he hoped today's lation, discrimination, and segre- of our noble aspirations, our breakfast attendees would leave gation. This was true throughout weaknesses, and our fatal flaws; with the notion that racism is not the United States for a century but I have never liked adaptations only harmful to the victim, but following the Civil War. The par- of Shakespeare set in modern also to the perpetrator. Indeed, ticipation of blacks in ~he Second times, or tampering with the origievery sin, every injustice, every World War and the Civil Rights nal plays in other ways. When I evil act, or even an act of indif- Movement have helped Americans was a young monk we were not ference in the face of a crisis, di- . to jettison a portion of the evil allowed to have money, so the minishes the humanity of the per- legacy of slavery. . only time I would get to a show petrator and damages the spiritual One of the great prophets of or to a play was when it was a environment of the planet. our age is Dr. Martin Luther King, 'freebie.' I remember one such Racism has been a'terrible can- Jr. It is difficult to think of an production at the Sylvan Theater cer in the history of our country. American who has made a greater of 'Romeo & Juliet.' It first manifested its ugly head contribution to the well-being ,of The director of the play modin the deplorable treatment of the the United States. He calls us all emized the story somewhat and Indians, the Native Americans. It to embrace the ideals of democ- changed the venue. Instead of is the story of genocide. The ab- racy and the equality of each and portraying the feuding families of original Americans were despoiled every person. I am so pleased that the Capulets and the Montagues of their lands, subjugated, and his birthday is a national holiday. in Verona, the play was set in 19th humiliated. They barely survived , As a believer, a Christian, I am century New Orleans. Romeo's - a defeated people, ravaged by very proud of the fact that Dr. family was a prominent white alcoholism, poverty and depen- Martin Luther King's idealism family, and Juliet's family was a dence, victims of terrible injus- springs from his personal com- wealthy black family. It was easy tices and countless broken prom- mitment to Christ and to the Gos- to feel the tension between the ises. Bingo halls and casino li- pel. The heroic path of non-vio- two families and to imagine the censes are a poor substitute for lence and martyrdom of Dr. King depth of their hostility towards the ancient noble traditions, proud has been a great source of bless- any relationship between the culture, and sense of oneness with ings for America. He has helped young lovers. When the young nature and responsibility for each us to grow closer to what we are lovers lie dead - there is no other that characterized this once supposed to be both as Americans doubt that the hatred between and as Christians. their families was like a poison independent and proud people. The work is not finished. The that claimed the lives of Romeo The sin of racism continued when African slaves were brought 'Promised Land' of integration, and Juliet. Shakespeare concludes the to the United States to do the work 'where children of former slaves which often falls to the newest and children of former play: 'The Sun, for son-ow, will not wave of immigrants in our own slaveholders could sit down at the show his head: day, work typified as '3D jobs,' table of brotherhood,' is still very Go hence, to have more i.e. dirty, dangerous and demean- elusive. Integration is so much talk of ing. Moreover, in the case of the more difficult that'desegregation.' These sad things; slaves, these jobs were also un- We have made great 路strides in desegregation; we have much to Some shall be pardon'd, compensated. and some punished: The people of the United States do to achieve integration. DesegFor never was a story of were divided on the morality of regation is a matter of law; inteslavery and a Civil War ensued. gration is a matter of the heart. ~ore woe For 20 years I lived in the ' Than this of Juliet and The slave states were defeated and her Romeo.' . the period of reconstruction did nation's capital- as the radio disc nothing to prepare the South for jockeys described it as, 'th~ Turn to page 12 - NAACP

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eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) -·The fol- McCourt, brothers (one ofwhom, lowing are home videocassette re- Frank, wrote the 1997 Pulitzer Prize views from the U.S. Catholic Con- winner"Angela'sAsh~s")revisitthe' ference Office for Film and Broad- ' impoverished neighborhood oftheir casting. Each videocassette is avail- youth recalling with nostalgia their able on VHS format. Theatrical struggle before they emigrated to movies on video have a U.S. Catho-, America. With candid interviews lic Conference classification and filmmaker Conor McCourt creates Motion Picture Association of a vivid family portrait of abjectpovAmerica rating. All reviews indicate erty as well as the brothers' harsh the appropriate age group for the view of the Church based on the video audience. cruel indifference of the local priests "'TheGreen Mile" (1999) from their childhood. Some coarse Prison drama set in 1935 Louisi~ language and occasional profanity. ana where a death-row head guard The U.S. Catholic Conference clas(Tom Hanks) comes to believe in sification isA-ID-'adults. Not rated the innocence ofa huge, gentle black by the Motion Picture Association man (Michael Clarke Duncan) of America. (PBS Home Video) , whose miraculous healing powers ' '~eter and Paul" (1995) affect those around him in startling Stirring dramatization of the ways. As adapted by direCt()r Frank birth of Christ's Church beginning Darabont from the serialized 1996 with the stoning of Stephen a few Stephen King novel, the ,movie is years after the Crucifixion and endunduly long but presents'affecting I ing' with the martyrdom of Peter character studjes of good jmd evil (Robert Foxworth) and Paul (An~ men with spiritual undertones ~d a , thpny Hopkins in a passionate 1>orsobering depiction of capital pun- trayal) in Rome around 64 A.D. ishment. Some violence including a Director Robert Day is faithful to horrific electrocution, occasional the Acts of the Apostles in conveyprofanity and intermittent rough lan- ing the spirif of the critical early , guage. The U.S. Catholic Confer- years of the first followers of Jesus ence classification isA-ID".-- adults. and the sufferings they endured in The Motion Picture Assodatio!,! of order to bring his message of love America rating is R- restricted. and hope to all Peoples. The U.S. (Warner Home Video) Catholic Conference classification ''The McCourts of Limerick" ' is A-II - adults and adolescents. (1998) Not rated by the 1:'1otionPicture As- ' , Bittersweet documentary in sociation of America. (PBS Home 'which the four Irish Catholic'"Video) , .. ,

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New fi'lm,a throwback 'to old MGM musicals NEW YORK (CNS) - The King of Navarre ing to their appeal. Even a brief homage to Esther and his three comrades swear off women for three Williams is present as the princess and her ladies years to devote themselves to the betterment of their don gold lame swimsuits and splash around in a minds iV the merry musical adaptation of William brilliant blue pool. But "Love's Labour's Lost" hits a sour note beShakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost" (Miramax). Once again showing his love for the Bard, Kel,l- cause some of the actors are not up to the song-andneth Branagh has transformed one of Shakespeare's dance numbers. Skillful editing disguises some, but romantic, lighthearted plays into an upbeat throwback not all, of this. McElhone, as Rosaline, and Lester, to the traditional Hollywood musical. Branagh, who ' as Dumaine, do quite a good job with the music also directs and stars in the film, has simplified the bits, with Lester performing well in his solo, "I've plot and cut back much of the original text,setting the Got a Crush on You." But, the rest of the cast put in film in Septemb~r ) 939 on the eve of World War II. just average performances, gi.ving the numbers an The story centers around the King of Navarre amateurish feel. ' In both the musical numbers and in delivering (Alessandro Nivola) and his comrades (Branagh,' Matthew Lillard and Adrian Lester) who pledge to Shakespeare's words, Silverstone's performance is give up women .. in order to dedicate themsel.ves 'literaliy wince-worthy, as slie cannibalizes"the Bard's solely to academic pursuits. But the me!'! are imme- mots with her exaggerated facial gestures and intodiately tested when the lovely Princess of France, nations and her thin voice squeaks out lyrics. 'One Bob Fosse-inspired musical number, set to (Alicia Silverstone) and her three eqlJally beautiful attendants (Natascha McElhone, Emily Mortimer "Let's Face the Music and Dance" breaks the rhythm of the, otherwise charming and innocent film by and Carmen Ejogo) come for a diplomatic visit. While Shakespeare's work has survived updates, . featuring the couples tantalizingly,touching an,d including the a<jdition of songs, Branagh deserves ' doing a little dirty dancing with even some skin" kudos for daring to bring back to cinema a genre ,licking close-ups: It is difficult to say whether "Love's Labour's long outdated and often ridiculed, and somehow making it work. Tpday's audiences are not U11fa- 'Lost" will appeal widely to younger audiences. rniliar with musicals, as Woody Allen ',s 1996 "Ev- Some viewers may "get ~ kick out of' hearing the erybody Says I Love You" enjoyed 'some success. popular standards of Gershwin, Porter, Kern and The difference here is that Branagh uses a classic Berlin, whose classics are still being enjoyed 40play in which to integrate his song and dance num- plus years later. It may not be a bad thing for younger bers and does so with a straight face, unlike Allen's viewers to be exposed to these endearing - and .film that gently spoofed movie musicals. enduring - hummable tunes, but only time will The look of the film is decidedly that of an MGM tell if these melodies still hold their charm. At a well-paced 90 minutes, "Love's Labour's musical with vibrant Technicolor, few sets, stylish costumes and the actors crooning the classic stan-' - Lost" is sometimes cheeky and sometimes corny, dards of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome' but almost always entertaining. Kern, and Irving Berlin. Songs like "Cheek to Due to a sensuous dance routine, the U.S. Catholic Cheek," "They Can't Take That Away From Me" Conference classification is A-II - adults and adoand "I Won't Dance" are seamlessly slipped in with ,lescents. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica the dialogue and the numbers are kept short, add- ,rating is PG- parental guidance suggested.

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, must steal 50 cars in one night to Convoluted animated sci-fi thriller save the life Of his younger brother, set in 3028 A.D. in which earth is (Giovanni Ribisi) who is in over destroyed by an evil alien race and his head in a dangerous high-stakes - only a teen-ager (voice of Matt heist. Zippy car chases and flashy Damon) with a genetically encoded autos set a fast pace, but the un- , map can find amysterious "earthship" derdeveloped characters, weak that holds the key, to rebuilding the script and trite dialogue do little to planet. As directed Don Bluth and keep the, momentum going. Some Gary Goldman, the 'film forgoes a' violence,' implied sexual encoun- clear narrative for nifty, colorful aniter with shadowy nudity and brief mation and kicking rock music, but rough language. The U.S. Catho- the ludicrous,premise that humans will lic Conference classification is A- have the power to create another earth ID - adults. The Motion Picture is somewhat problematic. Some aniAssociation of America rating is mated action violence and fleeting rear PG-13 ---'- parents are strongly cau- nudity. The U.S. Catholic Conference tioned. Some material may be in- classification is A-II - adults and , appropriate for children under 13. adolescents. The Motion Picture Assoc~a~on, of America rating is pG . ~'Titan A.E!' , •(20th Century Fox) _parentfil g~idance sugge*d.

Catholic opposition to death penalty seen in many states By CAlliOLIC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - Catholic Church leaders in Maryland and Florida pleaded with their respective governors to halt scheduled executions, as Catholics in Oregon worked to get a death penalty ban proposal put on the fall ballot. In Illinois, a Catholic bishop urged Knights of Columbus gathered at their annual statewide convention to make opposition to the death penalty a priority. , And in Texas, Gov. George W. Bush approved a 30-day delay in the scheduled execution of convicted killer Ricky McGinn to alIowa review of DNA evidence that the inmate and his lawyers say will exonerate him. Bush's action came about a week after he reiterated his strong support for the death penalty in remarks to Catholic journalists gathered in Baltimore, but also told them "if DNA helps to settle

a case or raise any doubts, of course we ought to be using it." In Maryland, cardinals and bishops joined Pope John Paul II in calling on Gov. Parris N. Glendening, a Democrat and a Catholic, to show mercy toward a murderer scheduled to die by lethal injection this week and commute his death sentence to life imprisonment. In their plea to Glendening, Catholic bishops representing the three dioceses that include parts of Maryland spoke out on the case of Eugene Colvin-el at a press conference outsi'de St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore. They also released a letter from Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, papal nuncio to the United States, on behalf of the pope. Colvin-el, now 55, was convicted of killing 82-year-old widow Lena Buckman during a robbery in 1980. Supporters of

Colvin-el, who is black, say he was convicted by.an all-white jury on strictly circumstantial evidence and had inadequate legal representation. Dick Dowling, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the Maryland bishops, said it was the fourth time that the bishops had joined in asking a Maryland governor to commute a death sentence. None of the earlier requests have been heeded. In Florida, the Florida Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the state's Catholic bishops, appealed to Gov. Jeb Bush for clemency and a stay of execution for convicted murderer Bennie Demps, who was scheduled to die May 31. In Oregon, about three dozen Catholic parishes in the Portland Archdiocese have appointed coordinators to collect signatures to get a death penalty ban proposal on the November ballot. The Life for a Life Act, as it would be called, would replace Oregon's current capital punishment law with sentences of mandatory life imprisonment without parole, plus restitution. In Illinois, Joliet Auxiliary Bishop Roger L. Kaffer urged the state's Knights of Columbus to take up the cause against the death penalty. He said he was asking for their help on the is&ue because they are among the "most active and supportive groups in the American Catholic Church in all of its doctrinal and social teachings." The Knights were first urged to speak out against capital punishment during last August's international convention in an address by the president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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Physican who performed partialbirth abortions may be leaving town. By EDWARD MULLANY CAlliOLIC NEWS SERVICE

BELLEVUE, Neb. - Dr. Leroy Carhart, the abortion doctor whose challenge of Nebraska's ban on partial-birth abortion is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, is losing his clinic in Bellevue. The abortion clinic operates out of leased space in a building recently purchased by a state senator and his business partners. The new owners, exercisil1g an option in Carhart's lease, have ordered the doctor to move out in six months. State Sen. Paul Hartnett, Bill Rotert and Ken Wessling bought the building for $325,000. It is across the street from the grade school at St. Mary Parish, where Hartnett and Wessling are members. Hartnett, who represents Nebraska's 45th leg-

islative district, said he has received "very positive reactions from most people." Included in the purchase of the clinic was a neighboring house and a parking lot. The partners told Carhart they were canceling his month-to-month parking lot lease as of Thursday. Greg Schleppenbach, state director of the Bishops' Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities in Nebraska, said it is encouraging to see action taken against Carhart. "I've also been impressed by the fact that so many of our local mayors are saying, 'We don't want this guy in our area,''' he said, referring to reports that mayors in Bellevue and surrounding towns have made it known they don't want Carhart to relocate to their communities. Carhart has said he will leave Nebraska if the ban on partial-birth abortion is upheld. The Supreme Court's decision on the constitutionality of the ban is expected by early July.

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M Raymond Sinotte, Irene Kelly, Kim Ragosta, Maureen LaFleur, Gary & Louise Alaownis. SOUTH ATTLEBORO . 51. Theresa: $800 M-M Normand Carrier; $600 M-M Thomas Boffa; $300 M-M Edward Noel;, $250 MM John Sefcik; $200 Mary Chatigny & Eileen Murphy, Cecile Major; $100 Dominick Berardi, Raymond Bonin, M-M Donald Duval, Claire Fauteux, Linda Hood, M-M Robert Joubert, M-M Gilbert Lapointe, Carol Shea, Eileen Wilbur. SOUTH YARMOUTH St. Pius X: $500 Doris Aubin; $200 Marie Anderson; $150 M-M Kenneth Young; $125 M路M Frank T. Chaplik; $100 Daniel Shanahan, M-M Barry Bekeshka, M-M James Hosey, Mrs. Thomas Wood, Mary Nocella, Mrs. John Lynch, M-M Roger Foley, M-M William Lionetta, M-M Richard Bronske, Dorothy Krosky,M-M Eugene Mauro, Mrs. Ernest Eastman. SWANSEA Our Lady of Fatima: $500 Richard A. Crosson; $350 St. Vincent de Paul; $300 Our Lady of Fatima Parish Guild; $100 Maureen Rheaume, Linda Camara, M-M Gilbert Benard, Julia Del Toro, Claire Eaton, Irene Koven, M-M Andrew Joseph. , St. Michael: $100 Mr. Antonio Sousa, M-M John C. Souza. TAUNTON Immaculate Conception: $250 G.

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Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the ' immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all in You, Divine Wtll. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before Your Light, I, the lea"it of all creatures, put myself into the little group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prqstrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine Will. . It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me and thus form the nrw Eden of Peace, of happiness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all' things and conducts them to God." . .. Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will and thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature was created. Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat, take my hand and introduce me into the Light of the Divine Will. You will ~ my guide, my most tender Mother,. and will teach me to live in and to maintain myself in the order and the bounos, of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the doctrine of the Divine Wtll and I will listen most attentively to Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the infernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to entice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will. . Heart .of my greatest Good, 'Jesus, You will give me Your flames that they may bum me, consume me, and feed me to form in me the Life of the Divine Will. Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I may be sure of never' leaving the Wtll of God. My guardian Angel, guard me;:defend me; help me in ev-' erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine'Wtll. Amen. ( In Honor of Luisa Piccarreta 1'865-1947 Child of the Divine Will)

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We all long for the day when the sun will not be ashamed to shine on our world. We long for the day when racism will no longer divide the human family into Capulets and Montagues harboring old grudges and prejudices. Shakespeare's story becomes a parable of the battle between love and .hate. In the story the death of their children cause the old rivals to be reconciled. I like to think that the death ofDr. King, and so many who generously dedicated their lives to the cause of solidarity, will "finally cast out the demon of racism once and for all. I must confess that I have known interracial marriages where the couple was rejected by the parents; but God is good. When the grandchildren were born, the grandparents became colorblind. One phenomenon that is not uncommon is the tension that often arises among different minority groups as they are thrown together in the ghettoes and often find themselves competing for the same jobs, housing, or government programs. In Washington, that was the case. I was director of a social service agency across the street from a public school where the students were, for the most part, blacks and Hispanics. Once a disturbance arose, billed as a race riot (I would call it a food fight), but the teachers were unable to gain control and did not know what to do so they called me. When I walked into the building, the Spanish kids immediately quieted down; they were my parishioners. I had baptized many and given them their first Communion. They were tenified that I would complain to their parents. The reaction of the blacks was quite curious. Most were Protestants and had never seen a monk. In fact, many of them thought I was like the Buddhist karate masters they had seen in the Kung Fu films. They interpreted this white belt as indicating a high level of proficiency in the martial arts. It was one of the best dialogues on racism I had ever experienced. Sadly, it became very clear that these youngsters were learning terrible attitudes from their parents. In those days, there was a Cuban nun working in the Washington, D.C. public school system by the name of Sister Mary Ann Justiz. Oftentimes, she would receive calls from Hispanic parents who, when they found out that their call was being handled by an Hispanic nun, would speak very frankly. They would say, 'Sister, help us move our children to a"better school where there are not so many black children,' often using racial epithets and.slurs. Sister Mary Ann would say - 'Come and see me. I think I can help you.' They would go to the public schools administration building and when they were ushered into sister's office they were shocked to be confronted by very imposing black nun with formidable presence. She would say - 'And now, why is it that you want to move your children to anotherschoolT And then she would talk to them about racism, and prejudice, and the disservice they were doing to their children. Her goodness and patience changed a lot of racists into decent

human beings. She used to lament the fact that many of these immigrants were not racists in their own countries. Sadly enough', they learned to see color when they carne to America. In fact, in most Span. ish-speaking countries, references to people's skin color are terms of endearment and affection. In the United States they are often insults and pejorative expressions. As bishop in the Virgi~ Islands, I was distressed to see how our young people would graduate from high school and come to the United States for college. Often, they would return crestfallen having experienced , for the first time in their lives discrimination and racism in the United States. One of the points I try to make in the Pastoml Letter is that racism is like a disease most often transmitted from parent to child. Its early symptom is the delusion that one's race is somehow superior to others. In advanced stages, it leads to hatred, violence, and untold suffering. This contagion needs to be checked. The 20th century wasable to eliminate certain diseases like smallpox and polio, 'but this spiritual disease ofracism is still menacing our world as we begin a new millennium. I am optimistic because great strides have been made. Following the murder of Martin Luther King much has been done in the area of desegregation and the blatant violence of lynching. The overt racism of the past has subsided. I remember going as a volunteer with Reverend Abernathy to Resur.rection City in Washington at the time of the Poor Peoples' March after the death of Dr. King. A huge tent went up next to the Lincoln Monument. I lived there in those tents for a couple of days. It rained and it rained. I thought we would have to build an ark. Children were sick. There was not enough food. It was awful. I kept losing my sandals in the mud. It was like a swamp. We put down boards and they sunk into the mud, but I learned why God made mud. At night a group of men

(who, we were told, were off duty police) taunted us, shouted obscenities, and threw canisters of tear gas. The tear gas cans were devoured by the mud. When I asked them to stop using bad language in front of the women"and children - one of them said: 'Priest, why aren't you with your own kind?' - I replied, 'but I am.' And I feel like that today. I am with brothers and sisters who hope for a better world where people will love and respect each other a world where racism will be replaced by solidarity, and where Dr. King's dream will be a dream no longer, but a reality. I believe that we truly love God only when we truly love our neighbor, made in His image and likeness. In Catholic social teaching, the antidote for racism is solidarity. Solidarity is an expression of the great commandment of love that 'invites us to form a community among people that will enable us to overcome the structures of sin and oppression. John Paul II insists that solidarity is not sentimentality, or a vague compassion or empathy for the suffering ofso many. Rather, solidarity is afirm determination to commit oneself to the common good, that is, to say the good of all and of each individual 'because we are all really responsible for all.' The virtue ofsolidarity is not only an antidote to racial tensions in our own country, but points the way to a program of development and world peace based on a 'new model of the unity of the human race.' In his message for WorJdl Peace Day, January 1, 2000, Pope John Paul II states: ' ... we can set forth one certain principle: There will be peace only to the extent that humanity as a whole rediscovers its fundamental call to be one family, a family in which the dignity and rights of individuals - whatever their status, race, or religion - are accepted as prior and superior to any kind of difference or distinction.' May God bless all ofyou for your work on behalf of social justice and racial harmony."

BISHOP O'MALLEY with Lee Charlton, the-President of the New Bedford branch of the NAACp, a position" he has held for the past 18 years. Charlton was greatly inspired by the bishop's pastoral on racism and he praised the work he was doing to alleviate fear and remove racial prejudices. (Photo by Tom Lopes.)

Eucharist Communion at approximately 40 stations in the park. Representatives from every parish including nearly 300 altar servers, 800 eucharistic ministers, deacons, those newly received in the Rite of Christian Initiation ofAdults and this year's first Communion recipients have been invited, Msgr. Avila reported. A70-memberJubilee 2000 Choir comprised of members of various Fall River diocese parish choirs, which has been in rehearsal for months, will sing the Mass. An orchestra will accompany the choir and a portable organ will be in place. A structure and altar will be set up for the outdoor Mass in the top portion of Kennedy Par~ near St. Anne's Church on South Main Street. ''The altar will face out over the park and we have had a host of people volunteering their time and efforts to make this a success; those erecting scaffolding; bringing in chairs and staging; and from Father Timothy Goldrick's parish of St. Bernard's in Assonet a group over the months has been fashioning a huge quilt to be used as a backdrop for the altar," Msgr. Avila said. "And there is a landscaper who will provide trees and bushes to decorate the altar setting," he added. Those who come "will probably find it easier to bring folding chairs,

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but remembering that if they join in the processions, they will have to carry the chairs with them," Msgr. Avila noted. "But people don't have to join in the processions if they don't want to," he added. The clergy will vest at St. Anne's and process into the park. Father Henry Arruda, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Cannel Parish, New Bedford, will coordinate the procession. Following the Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be carried in procession by a cadre of clergy, including priests newly ordained June 3, to St. Anne's Church at the top of the, park; then down Bradford Avenue and Fountain Street to Santo Christo Church on Columbia Street, and then up Rodman Street to St. Mary's Cathedral with the benedictiDn at an altar set up on Second Street. ' "I have been told that residents along Fountain Street will richly decorate their street in honor of the procession of the Eucharist," Msgr. Avila told The Anchor. Outside each of the churches an altar will be set up. There will be a reading, prayer, song, and the hundreds of people who participate in the processions will be blessed as at Benediction. Those parishes were chosen because they are representative of three

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southeastern Massachusetts to Anchorage, AlaSka to participate in the annual Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon this Saturday. The two are part of the Massachusetts chapter of the Leukemia .Society of America Team In Training, raising funds to help find a cure for the disease. Rosamaria Carlozzi, 29, of Fall River and a member of Holy Name Parish, was a member of the Emmaus 123 team. Derek Raposo, 19, ofWestport and a parishioner of Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River, was a candidate on the weekend. Their paths crossed when on the first night ofthe weekend retreat Carlozzi announced she was going for a run the following morning prior to wakeup call. She extended an open invitation to everyone there. Raposo was one of the few who opted to sacrifice an hour's sleep to go. "I run to stay in shape," said Carlozzi during an interview with The Anchor. "And, I saw no reason not to continue running on the weekend." ''The weekend was a very spiritual one," said Raposo. "Running in the wooded areas around the camp just enhanced that spirituality." During the weekend, Carlozzi expressed a desire to run in a marathon some day and mentioned to her new-fDund running partner that she was seriously considering running in the marathon in Anchorage, Alaska the following June. Raposo said he'd join her and since then, they've been training for their,marathon debuts this Saturday. "I ran in a half~marathon last year and ifelt great," said Carlozzi, who's been seriously running for four years. ''That encouraged me' to work to-

wards a marathon.Âˇ I leamed about the Leukemia Society's Team In Training program that prepares runners, bikers and tri-athletes for various events to raise money for cancer patients. I joined them at first just so I could get the discipline I needed to train for a marathon. But since then, I've gotten so much more." Raposo was a sprinter in high school and only recently started enjoying distance running. "I hated distance running in high school, but after graduation I realized Icouldn't go sprinting by myself, so I began distance running and started to appreciate it." Each member of the Team in Training who will run in Anchorage this weekend, had to raise $4,000 for the Leukemia Society. Additionally, each participant is given an Honor Patient, someone battling the disease, to run for. Carlozzi is running for a nineyear-old New Bedford girl, Steffany. "I met her and was amazed with her positive, up-beat attitude," said Carlozzi. "I just got choked up talking to her." Raposo's Honor Patient is Wendy, a 29~year-old woman from Bourne. "I talked to her about what.she's going through," said Raposo. "She's running a marathon 24 hours a day. Wendy's story motivates and inspires m~to run this race." Raposo'and Carlozzi each run 3540 miles per week to prepare for Saturday's challengl(. , ''Team In Trairiing provides us with a running coach and mentor," said Carlozzi. ''And we run with other teani members. We've established a bond' with the other runners." Raposo has never run in a distance race before. "I have several emotions coming into the race," he

turgical Celebration ofEucharist" at ebration in Portuguese: "Adora~ao of the principal ethnic heritages in St. John Neumann Church, 157 Eucaristica. e Ensinamento em the city, said, Msgr. Avila. Middleboro Road, East Freetown. Portugues" at Our Lady of Mount While the Mass is the culminat- Father Fragomeni is an associate Cannel Church, 230 Bonney Street, ing event, the Congress opens this professor of liturgy and homiletics New Bedford. Father Lima is coorSunday with a call to worship at and chairman of the Department of dinator of the Pastoral Theology parish weekend Masses throughout Word and Worship at the Chicago Department at the Catholic Univerthe diocese. Then, on Sunday at 7 Theological Union. He speaks na- sity of Portugal, where he is also an ,p.m., a Diocesan Youth Mass will tionally on liturgy and music and is associate professor of theology. He be celebrated at St. John Neumann author of "Come to the Feast: An has served in numerous academic Church, 157 Middleboro Road, East Invitation to Eucharistic Transfor- and professional posts and is a widely-published author on the Freetown, by Franciscan Friar of the mation." Renewal Father Stan Fortuna, based On Wednesday, June 21, Fa- Church in Portugal. "There will be opportunity for in the Bronx, N.Y., whose ministry ther Robert Barron will speak on focuses on youth and young adults. "Eucharist and Service: God's the sacrament of reconciliation beHe is an accomplished musician and Presence in the Community" at fore and after .each of the nightly composer with multiple recordings St. Pius X Church, 5 Barbara events," said Msgr. Avila. "Dozon Francesco Productions, a non- Street, South Yarmouth. He is an ens and dozens of priests have profit company he began in 1987 to associate professor of philosophy made themselves available for each and systemic theology at of those nights." help spread the Word. Celebration of the Eucharistic The series of evenings of reflec- Mundelein Seminary near Chitions, all to begin at 7 p.m., get un- cago. He writes and lectures e'x- Congress is the mid-point in a yearderway Monday when St. Clare Sis- tensively on theology and spiri- long schedule that brings pilgrims ter Briege McKenna talks on "Heal- tuality. His most recent book, to 10 churches in the Fall River dioing Power of the Eucharist" at St. "And Now I See: A Theology of cese designated as pilgrim churches. Anthony Church, 126 School St., .Transformation," was published Those who come as pilgrims to any of the designated churches and fulTaunton. in 1998. Sister McKenna is known worldOn Thursday, June 22, Sacred fill the simple conditions of the inwide for her ministry of healing and Hearts Father David Reid will ad- dulgence, will receive for themhope. She experienced miraculous dress "Mystery of the Eucharist i~ selves, or for a soul in Purgatory, recovery from crippling arthritis Scripture" at St. Mary's Cathedral, the same indulgence as if they have during the celebration of Eucharist. 327 Spring Street, Fall River. With traveled to Rome or the Holy Land Her book, "Miracles Do Happen," an expertise in biblical theology, Fa- , for the Jubilee Year. Those who attend the Corpus which tells of her cure, has sold ther Reid taught Scripture at several thousands of copies all over ttie academic levels. He has also served Christi Mass that concludes the Conworld. as pastor and preached retreats gress, having made a sacramental On Tuesday, June 20, Father Ri- throughout the U.S. in his 33 years confession, receive the Eucharist, chard Fragomeni will discuss "Li- as a priest. He is pastor of Our Lady offer prayers for the Holy Father of the Assumption Parish in New along with the "Profession ofFaith", the "Our Father", and ending with a Bedford. And on Friday, June 23, Father prayer to the Blessed Mother, fulfill Jose Lima will offer an evening cel- conditions for the Jubilee indulgence. said. "I'm very nervous, but at the same time very excited. My goal is to finish the race, but I have some great motivating factors - the people I'm running for." All those attending an Emmaus retreat periodically receive notes and don't know cards ofencouragement throughout ~It.YAlo~~U how we would the weekend from many people, and Carlozzi and Raposo have experisurvive without your enced something similar while trainhelp. This is why we ing for the marathon. "I can't believe all the cards and are indebted to you. notes and letters we've received Be assured of our from family, friends, fellow parishioners and people we don't even daily prayers so that God will bless know," said Carlozzi. ''And, members of the Emmaus community your intentions and good works. have been great also." do not grow tired of reaching Raposo, a eucharistic minister, involved in a confirmation retreat out to us." program and a member of the youth Father Felix Kumani, Rector ministry in his parish, has received a Seminary of St. Peter the Apostle, Nigeria big boost from his parish family. The parish religious education director and Today there are more than 28,000 young men in the youth minister director, Beverly Missions who want to serve their people as priests. Tavares, helped coordinate a fundWith the help of your prayers and your gift to the raising dance for Raposo. Propagation of the Faith / St. Peter Apostle, many Neither runner knows for sure more can continue to answer "Yes!" to the Lord's call what will happen this weekend, but they do know they have given it evto follow Him. erything they have, and they know, The Society for the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH 4,500 miles to the east they have many . THE SocIETY OF ST. PETER ApOSTLE FOR people pulling and praying for them. They also know, come what may, THE SUPPORT OF MISSION VOCATIONS their endeavor will be over shortly, Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, V.E. 106 llIinois Street â&#x20AC;˘ New Bedford, MA 02745 but for those for whom they're runAttention: Column ANCH. 06116/00 ' ning, the battle is ongoing. o $100 0 $50 0 $25 0 $10 0 $_ _(other) In Luke's Gospel account of the Road to Emmaus, the two travelers Name-------------------~ continue on to Jerusalem after enAddress --'_ countering Christ. Our two modernday sojourners have continued on City. ' . State Zip - - - not to Jerusalem but to Anchorage. Please remember The Socielyfor the Propagation ofthe Faith But if there's ever a marathon to be run in the Holy City, don't count when writing orchangingyour Will. them out.

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FALL RIVER - Secondgrader Jordan Teves from SS. Peter and Paul School was named a state champion in the National Handwriting Contest, sponsored by Zaner-B1oser, the nation's I~ad ing publisher of handwriting texts and will now go on to compete for the title of National Champion. The contest emphasizes the importance of good handwriting and Georganna Harvey, a prod-

uct manager for Zaner-B1oser said it motivates students to do their best work. "The effort pays off for the students because handwriting is a vital skill they'll use for a lifetime." Teves was among more than 100,000 students from around the country who participated in the contest and received a framed certificate and engraved rosewood pen for his efforts. '

EIGHTH-GRADERS Lindsey Nobrega, Jessica Medeiros and Phillip Medeiros dressed as the children of Fatima during the annual May procession and crowning at Espirito Santo School, Fall River.

ELLEN WHEELER and Rachel Stopka were valedictorianand salutatorian respectively for Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, this year. During the school's 38th commencement Wheeler urged classmates to remember the lessons tbey learned at Stang and the good times the future offers. <,

... ST~' .·JOSEPH School,' Fairhaven, recently he!d a May procession and crowning of Mary. ,From left are second-graders Monica zatek, Dana .Foose, Sarah Martin, Samantha Bowden, Andrew Cavicchi and Coliri McNeil.' , ~ SECOND-GRADERS Melissa Morais and Ryan Sousa of St. Anne School, Fall River, assist with the May crowning in honor of Mary. Many students presented flowers during the ceremony which included a prayer service.

STUDENTS IN David Cassavant's homeroom at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, are all smiles as they enjoy a pizza lunch in honor of their outstanding school support and obtaining 100 percent participation in various school programs.

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STUDENTS AND faculty watch as Carole Ferland cuts the ribbon on a new laminator machine at Notre Dame School, Fall River. She raised the money by recycling more than 3,000 aluminum cans. The school dedicated the laminator to Ferland for her hard work.

Late-season job hunting for teens By CHRISTOPHER CARSlCNS CAlliOUC NEWS SERVICE

Summer's here, bringing nearly three whole months with no homework, no required reading and no trudging off to school every day. Which leaves lots of time for channel zapping, talking on the phone and hanging out at the mall. Of course, there is that little problem of boredom. But you're broke! So you're looking for a summer job. You aren't alone - this year, nearly three million of your fellow teen-agers will actually find work. A summer job can give you some real-world experience, along with some ready cash. This year lots of employers are looking for summer help. It's a little late in the season, and pickings may be getting thin. As final exams end, a surge of teens competes for the remaining jobs. Here are some suggestions for late-season job hunting. This stuff is pretty basic, but coming out ahead requires doing the basics better than your competition. First, let everybody know you're looking for work. That includes your parents. Teens often forget this valuable resource. Your mother and . father, their friends, acquaintances and work associates often have a wide network of contacts and infor- .' mation. Your parents are motivated to help you ~nd work. , It's also smart to talk with your guid.~mce cou~~elor and your' pastor. It's amazing how many contacts these people can have in the community. . There's an important formula in hunting for job leads. Directly asking for a job - unless you're answering an ad - can put people off. If they aren't hiring right now, they get nervous and may send you away quickly. Instead, put your inquiry this way. "I'm looking for summer

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they do have a job, and you're a good candidate, they'll tell you about it anyway. Look at this from an employer's point of view. You want someone who will show up on time, do the job and not cause problems. When you interview, communicate that you have those traits and qualities. Whenever you go to talk with someone about a job, be on time. Showing up late instantly takes you out of the running. Employers figure that if you are late looking for a job, you won't show up on time for work. Dress the·part. Guys, wear clean slacks, a dress shirt and a tie. Polish your shoes, and make sure y.our hair is neat and clean. Girls,'we,ar a skirt and a nice blouse. neat, butdon't wear heavy makeup.'Bven· if the job isstuflingenvelopesin adingy warehouse, showing up for the interview dressed well says that you're serious. It shows that you're mature enough for the responsibly. Finally, don't sneer·at'fast food. Sure, flipping burgers and frying tacos isn't all that exciting. Nobody at school will be impressed with your cool job at the pizza house. Look at the big picture. You're building a track record. Once you're working, you can look around for a better position. You may only toast buns for a few months, but if you deliver for your employer, you can

count on a good reference when you apply for a more interesting job. It's an old refrain, but it works: Get a job, do a good job and get a better job. Wherever you begin, that formula will carry you as far as your energy and creativity let you soar. 'Your comments are welcome. Please address: Dr. Christopher Carstens, do Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

FALL RIVER - The annual CYO Golf Tournament will be held at the Highlands Links Country Club in Truro on July 13 with tee times commencing at 2 p.m. rain or shine. Entrants will compete in four age groups for an opportunity to play for the Diocesan Championship in Taunton this August. Play is open for boys and girls born on or afterJanuary 1, 1986 and to those born on or after January 1, ' 1974. Trophies will be awarded for the low gross scorers in each age group. Player entry forms are available at'all Cape Cod parish churches and rectories. For more information , call Ralph Cox at 385-4181. Bobby Gonzales, former Providence College assistant men's bas-' ketball coach was the featured guest speaker at the ann,ual Fall RiverArea CYO Basketball Banquet held recently at McGovern's Restaurarit. Close to 300 players, coaches, family members and gues~ came to celebrate the' league and a successfu) year, sai~ Father Jay Maddock, diocesan director of the CYO. He introduced honored guests including, referees and workers, Park Commissio~er GilbertAmaral, Bishop Con~ '. nolly Basketballcoach Bill Shea, the head scout of the Boston Celtics, Leo Papille, and Ken "Jersey Red" Ford, who introduced Gonzales.

Gonzales told the gathering that they ,should use "never give up," as their motto in life and that integrity is one of the most ,important qualities any person can possess. , A special award was given to Albert "Val" Vaillancourt who has been associate director of the CYO ,for close to 35 years. All championship teams received trophies as did St. John of God Junior Boys "A" player Dan Boyce, who was honored with the Junior "A" Boys Sportsm~shipAward. Several players were awarded scholarships to basketball camps this summer and special thanks were given to Manny Papoula, a former Durfee High School and Boston College basketball player, who now devotes his time to helping young,people in the Fall River area strive for academic and athletic excellence. He donated new basketballs to the MVP's ofeach team in the league.

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-..,- The Daughters of Isabella Hyacinth Circle #71. will hold its monthly meeting on June 20 at '7 p:m. in the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish' Center. For more information Publicity Chairmen are service in English and Portuguese call Mary Macedo'at 993-9179; asked to submit news il:ems for will be held at the La Salette NEW BEDFORD - The this column to The Anchor, P.O. Shrine Sunday at 2 p.m. It will Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name be led by La Salette F~ther prayer group of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church will of city or town should be in- Andre Patenaude .. A pilgrimage day fo~.people meet 'on June 27 for the noon cluded, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS with disabilities and their fami- Mass in honor of Our Lady of lies' will be held at the outdoor Perpetual Help. Prayers will NOON ON MONDAYS. Events published must be of chapel of the Shrine on June 24. follow Mass. interest and opeD' to our gen- It will begin with a music proONSET - A young adult eral readership~ We do not nor- gram at 1:20 p.m.' and Mass.. maUy carry· notices of fund~ will be celebrated at 2 p.m. by Cape Cod Canal Blues Cruise raising activities, which may be La Salette Father Manuel will be held on July 14'from 8advertised at our regular rates, Pereira. Refreshments wilHol- 11 p.m. It will feature live obtainable fiom our' business" low in the cafeteria. For more blues music and is sponsored by' information c.all.222-5410. the young adult ministry office.. office at (508) 675-7151; For more' information call Dave ATTLEBORO .. The Marshall at 398-1594. ASSONET- A'signed Mass will be held on June 18 at· I 0:30 Counseling Center of' the La Salette Shrine is offering sev- ' POCASSET - The eighth a~m. at St. Bernard~s Church, ·30 South Main Street. Father eral Grief Education Programs annual Mass of the anointing:of Joseph Viveiros will be cel- . this month. They are: "Mourn- the sick will be held on June ebrant. Refr~shments will fol~ ing as a Process," June 19 from 25 at 2 p.m. at St. John the 10:30 a.m. to noon; "Experi- Evangelist Church, 841' Shore, low in the church hall. encing the Divine Presence," Road. For more information ATTLEBORO - The an- June 22·from.6:30-8·p.m.; and· call Pauline Hubert at 759~ . nual procession and Mass in "Delayed. Grief,'" on June 26 1190." honor of' the Holy" Spirit will from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Pte-. '. SOUTH YARMOUTH be held ·on June 18 beginning registration is· not required and' at 9 a:m. at' Holy Ghost all sessions are held in the The next: meeting. of. Pax Church, 71 Linden Street. Mass Counseling Center's Romero Christi-Cape Cod will be held will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Room. For more information on June 19 from 7:30-9:15 and Father Manuel Pereira from call 226:8220. p.m. at St. Pius X. Church: It La Salette Shrine will be will focus on· the topic homilist. Traditional Portu-· EAST SANDWICH - On "Affluenza."· All those search'. guese kale soup will be served Jun'e 24, the vigil of Corpus ing for peace and justice are in the church .hall following Christi, Corpus Christi Parish welcome; For more informaMass. For more information will have a site blessing and. tion call 771'-6737. ground breaking for 'its new call 222-3266. church building beginning with ' . ATTLEBORO - A healing Mass at 4 p.m, . -

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Altar wine' meeting revives old debate about color ROME (CNS) - Enologists usually save their most stupendous superlatives forred wine, in some cases .. giving short shrift to white. In the Catholic Church, the roles are reversed: White has long been the star on the altar, despite some ,clamors for change. An altar wineconference in Rome last week revived the centuries-old color debate;·Jas neophytes and experts swirled, sniffed and sipped various varietals. At the Last Supper, when he instituted the Eucharist, Christ almost certainly used red wine, prescribed by Je~ish law during the Passover seder. For 15 centuries, Catholic and Orthodox churcheS used red wine at ,Communion. The fourth synod of Benevento in 1374'even prohibited white, seen as less evocative of Christ's blood, barring extreme circumstances. , . Since the 1500s, while the OrthodoX:havestuck to red, Catholics have by and large switched to white for purely practical reasons: White wine leaves no. stain on altar cloths and purificators, the smalllirien nap·kins used to wipe the chalice. "It's,anoinsipidreason:'saia Fa- . · ther Sergio M¢r~zin, director' of ·the Russian EClimenical'Center in Rome.: . . He suggested changing the color of purificators to red.to avoid the' ·need. for stain removal agents and · heaVY: scrubbing; , ...Jesuit Father Mario LeSsi-Ariosto, a fonner-official at the Vatiean'sCon·gregalion for Divine Worship and the' Sacraments, said red purifieators posed no problem, since Vatican color regulation~:oru.y refer to altar cloths, which must be white; ..

Canon law makes no reference to the color of the wine, only that it .be "natural from the fruit of the vine and not spoiled." But most priests ask for more, namely a guarantee that wine labeled as sacramental has passed muster with Church officials, said Roberto Bava, a vintner from Italy's Piedmont region who produces several different altar wines. Bava's wines, which use Moscato and Malvasia grapes, are made under the watchful eyes of a representative from the local curia - a similar process, he said, to rabbinical supervision ofkosher food production. The finished,product carries the bishop's seal. While no official altar wine sta~ tistics are avail~ble in Italy, largely because many priests produce their own wine, Bava's interest in the sub- ' ject propelled him to conduct a small, informal survey of preferences. In recent years, he said, the ability- of dry, white wines to segue from altar to dinner table has·made them . big sellers. , Although only 37.5 percent of 'Bava's respondents preferred dry wine during Mass, as 'compared to. 47.5percentJor sweet wine, he said priests often ended -up choosing the dry for its versatility and lower price. Bava estiniated 200,000 gallons of-altar wine are consumed per year in. Italy, where, Communion rarely includes its distribution to the entire congregation. The figure, however; said.Bava, is far from exact, since it does not take into account altar wine dfunk at table, or "sips taken in secret by altar servers, which alone could' double" the' amount. <

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WASHINGTON - A Supreme Court ruling has been called' a "grandparents' rights'" defeat, but it actually was about parental'rights to mak:e.child"rear'- . ing decisions without government· interference, according to several' commentators. In Troxel vs. Granville, the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling, said' Washington state's law permitting anyone to demand visitation rights with children went too far. . In particular; 'the opinion written by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, rejected. astl\te Judge's decision to overrule Tommie. Granville in setting up a mandatory visitation schedule for her children's paternal grandparents, Gary and Jenifer Troxel. But while the ruling has been described as cutting off grandparents' rights, University of Notre Dame law professor Richard Garnett said that spin overstates the impact of what the. court did. Garnett helped write friend-ofthe-court briefs for the Society of Catholic Social Scientists and the Christian Legal Society encouraging, the court to . find.

Washington's law unconstitu- two weekend visits a month and tional. The Catholic Social Sci- two full weeks' in the summer. A entists brief noted that in Catho- state court ordered a compromise lic teaching, the family is the es- schedule of monthly overnight' sential element, of society and that visits and a summer week. A the'government should intrl:ide on Washington appeals court and the that structure only when there is state Supreme Court overruled, grave danger .of harm. saying the government could only All 50 states have some kind interfere with a parent's decisions oflaw.permittinggrandparents to about. child-rearing in order to apply for court-ordered visitation· protect the children from actual with their grandchildren. A hand- harm. ful of states extend. the right to O'Connor agreed, in a ruling non-relatives, as well: in which. she was joined by Chief .But Garnett said Washington's Justice William Rehnquist, and law went farther than most; al- , Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and lowing any person at any time to Stephen Breyer. Thomas and Jusdemand visitation rig~ts and force tice David Souter agreed with her parents into court to defend their 'ruling but filed separate explanaopposition. ' tions for their conclusions: JusIn this case, Granville ~had al- tices John Paul'Stevens, Antonin lowed her two daughters to· regu- Scalia and Anthony M. Kennedy larly'visit the Troxels after the' each filed separate dissenting . children's father committed sui- opinions. cide. But then' Granville married Jan LaRue, legal· studies diand was faced' with blending a rector for the Family Research family. including her daughters,.. Council, said·in a statement that her husband's children from a the Washington state law "is so previous marriage. and their new, broad that it doesn't evenrnake baby. She began' to limif the outsiders prove their importance amount' of time her daughters in a child's life, but shifts' the .burden to parents to prove to a spent with the Troxels. Under Washington's visitation judge'why someone should not law, the Troxels asked the court have visitation rights to. their to order a visitation schedule of child."