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Marriage Amendment session delayed BOSTON -On June 19, Senate President Tom Birmingham (D-Chelsea) recessed the joint session of Senate and House stale legislators without a debate or vote on the proposed amendment to the state constitution affirming marriage as a , union between one man and one woman.

Prompting shouts from the gallery by 200 citizen supporters of the Protection of Marriage Amendment calling for a vote, Birmingham gaveled the joint session to a close after just 3 minutes, and announced that a new session will be held July 17.

According to Maria Parker, associate director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, and coordinator of MCC-Net,

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the delay "thwarts the will of the people across Massachusetts to continue contactwho want a vote at the ballot in 2004 on ing their state senators and representatives preserving the institution of marriage." to support the amendment and to have their Parker noted that a legislative vote must friends do the same. In addition, she said take place before July 31 or the measure that everyone should directly call Senator will die. "It's going to be a real shame if Birmingham's office at 617-722-1500. this issue is squelched by the decision of Parker advised that "our message to the one person, legislators without a and espedebate and Complete list of state senators cially the without a senate presivote," and representatives within the dent should Parker said. that we Fall diocese, including be She want a vote in the legisu r g e d numbers - page 11.

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bring the amendment to the ballot. Even if you don't support the amendment, at least let the democratic process go forward so that the people can have their say on the vital issue of marriage."

The Massachusetts Catholic Conference and the Massachusetts Family Institute have been meeting with individual legislators. "We point out that the amendment will not cut off social benefits such as health care or insurance, and talk about the unique qualities that make the marriage institution as traditionally defined so critical to the common good", Parker said.

"But the legislators need to hear more from Turn to page JJ - Amendment

New Seabury to host Education Fund dinner By

FALL RIVER - Challenged by a year which began with the September 11 th attack upon our nation, which included negative economic developments in much of the area encompassed by the diocese and concluding with the troubling revelations of the sexual abuse of children by priests in regional parishes, the headquarters staff conducting the 61 sl Annual Catholic Charities Appeal in the Diocese of Fall River ,embarked upon this year's campaign with baited breath.

"We fully understood that many people had contributed very significant sums to and for the relief of the victims of the September ll'h attack," remarked Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, director of the Appeal.

"And, though some of the pundits see economic recovery on the way, here in southeastern Massachusetts, there are still many negative factors. Folks on fixed incomes are facing drastic increases in the cost of medicines and pharmaceuticals.

"The New Bedford fishing industry is squeezed by environmental concerns.

Folks depending upon investments in the stock market or in vehicles like bank certificates of deposit have fewer resources for charitable giving. And, of course, some of our regular contributors have been discouraged by the ongoing revelations of priestly misbehavior."

And yet, despite all of this, the news emanating from headquarters as the final tally for this year's Appeal is being calculated remains optimistic, no longer "guarded" or "cautious," but Turn to page 12 - Appeal

DAVE JOLIVET

EDITOR

NEW SEABURY -As has been the tradition for the past four years, Cape Cod will host an evening of fine dining and entertainment to benefit the St. Mary's Education Fund, which raises monies to provide need-based scholarships to students attending Catholic elementary and high schools in the Diocese of Fall River.

This year, The Country Club at New Seabury will do the honors on July 26, with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Special guests include Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., and anchor and reporter for News Center 5 in Boston, Natalie Jacobson, who will serve as master of ceremonies. Tony Place will conduct the musical portion of the evening. An added treat will be the performance of the St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School Choral Group of Hyannis.

Suzanne Downing, a parishioner of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee, is the chairman for this fifth Cape Cod summer dinner to benefit the fund.

"This is a most important element to help our young people acquire a good Catholic education that is most needed in our world today," she said told The Anchor.

Downing, one of the founders of the Cape dinners, sees the events as vital to the future of the Church. "It's the children who benefit from the dinners," she said. "And, it should be a very wonderful and fun evening this year. We're at a beautiful new venue, and people will enjoy seeing and experiencing the new Country Club at New Seabury."

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., June 28, 2002

TV Mass time change

'Knights hold Pro-Life Mass, honor priests and. religious

. This Sunday, the TV Mass usually seen at 8 a.m. on WLNE-TV Channel 6, will air at 10 a.m. on that same channel. The move is necessitated , by the station's live broadcast of the World Cup Soccer final game. The Mass will resume its regular slot on July 7.

ATTLEBORO - The Knights of Columbus Massachusetts State Council iIi conjunction with the Attleboroffaunton area councils, recently celebrated the 15 th annual ProLife Living roSalY and Mass.

It was held in the La Salette Shrine Church with the rosmy at 2 p.m. followed by a 4:30 p.m. Mass.

Father John Randall of the Providence, R.I. diocese delivered the keynote address and was principal celebrant.

Father Randall spoke about the preciousness of being a priest in today's Church and the gift that they can bling to their ministry. He also addressed the sanctity oflife and the challenges we face in protecting the

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St. John's Council No. 404 Knights ofColumbus held its annual dinner for priests and religious ofthe Attleboro deanery recently. Guests at the council hall included priests, religious brothers and sisters, permanent deacons, State Secretary Richard Guerrio and his wife Patricia and State Advocate Michael Baldner.

Also attending were brother Knights and spouses from Councils No. 3669 Swansea, 5876 South Attleboro, 11690 Norton and 330 North Attleboro.

Speaking for the religious, Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan, Fall River vicar for religious, thanked the Knights for their recognition to priests and religious as well as the good works they themselves do. The council presented Sister Heffernan with a $200 gift which will be used to fund the annual gathering of religious next year.

Father Michael Carvill, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Attleboro, spoke on behalf of the priests, thanking the Knights for their efforts and dedication. The Knights presented Father Carvill a $1,000 gift to help with renovations as St. Joseph's prepares to celebrate its centennial.

Daily Readings THESE PRESENTERS recently spoke at Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, on the topic "Transitioning from Home to Assisted Living: How it Affects Seniors, Families and Doctors."

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In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week July 1 1993, Rev. Fernando A. Veiga, CM, Vincentians Mission House, Fall River July 2 1967, Rev. Gerard A. Boisvert, Assistant, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River 1996, Rev. Maurice H. Lamontagne, Retired Pastor, St. George, Westport

Holy Family Parish, East Taunton, seeks a Director of Religious Education for all students, grades 1-9 (this includes a two-year Confirmation preparation in grades 8 and 9).

This is a growing parish and program currently consisting of approximately 600 students. We are seeking a flexible, collaborative, creative person to meet the needs of students and work with the staff.

Applications/interviews accepted immediately.

For a job description call 508-824-5707 Send resume to: Rev. Jay Maddock, Holy Family Parish P.O. Box 619, E. Taunton, MA 02718 or FAX: 508-824-5665

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July 3 1942, Rev. Thomas P. Doherty, Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford

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July 4 1955, Rev. James A. Coyle, S.T.L., Pastor, Holy Name, Fall River

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July 5 1943, Rev. J.F.LaBonte, Pastor, Sacred Heart, New Bedford 1985, Rev. Edward P. Versailles, M.S., LaSalette Shrine, North Attleboro

July 7 1965, Rev. James E. Lynch, First Pastor, St. Joan of Are, Orleans July 8 1887, Rev. Edward 1. Murphy, Pastor, St. Mary, Fall River 1995, Msgr. Patrick 1. O'Neill, Retired Pastor, St. Julie Billiart, North Dartmouth July 10 1938, Rev. Pie Marie Berard, O.P., Dominican Priory, Fall River 1972, Rev. Maurice E. Parent, Pastor, St. Michael, Swansea 1987, Rev. John E. Morris, M.M., Retired Maryknoll Missioner; Rev. Theodore M. Morin, M.S., LaSalette Shrine, North Attleboro July 13 1979, Rev. Arthur P. Deneault, M.S., LaSalette Father

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July 6 1963, Rev. Edmond Francis, SS.Cc., Pastor, St. Mary, Fairhaven

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July 14 1938, Rev. Nicholas Fett. SS.Ce., Pastor, Sl. Boniface, New Bedford 1949, Rev. Edmund 1. Neenan, Assistant, Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs 1998, Rev. Vincent F. Diaferio, Pastor, Holy Rosary, Fall River

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July 16 1937, Rev. Bernard Percot, O.P., Founder, St. Dominic, Swansea July 17 1960, Rev. William 1. Smith, Pastor, Sl. Jacques, Taunton 1981, Rev. Edmond Rego, Associate Pastor, Espirito Santo, Fall River 1997, Rev. Ernest N. Bessette, Retired Pastor, Sl. Joseph, Attleboro July 18 1968, Rev. Adalbert Szklanny, St. Patrick, Fall River 1984, Rev. Lionel G. Doraisi, SSS., Native South Attleboro July 19 1934, Most Rev. Daniel F. Feehan, D.D., Second Bishop of Fall River, 1907-34 1975, Rev. Francis M. Coady, Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River 1992, Msgr. Joseph R. Pannoni, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Rosary, Taunton July 20 1983, Rev. Joao Medeiros, Retired Pastor, Sl. Elizabeth, Fall River

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Am 2:6-10,13-16; Ps 50:16-23; Mt 8:18-22 Am 3:1-8;4:1112; Ps 5:4-8; Mt 8:23-27 Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1-2; Jn 20:24-29 Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Am 8:4-6,9-12; Ps 119:2,10, 20,30,40,131; Mt 9:9-13 Am9:11-15; Ps 85:9,11-14; Mt 9:14-17 Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2,8-11,1314; Rom 8:9,1113; Mt 11 :25-30 Has 2:16, 17b18,21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:1826 Has 8:4-7,11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 .

Has 10:1-3,78,12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt10:1-7 Has 11 :1-4,8c-9; Ps 80:2-3,15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Has 14:2-10; Ps 51 :3-4,8-9,1214,17; Mt 10:1623 Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:12,5; Mt 10:24-33 Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:123 or 13:1-9 Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9,1617,21,23; Mt 10:34-11 :1 Is 7: 1-9; Ps 48:28; Mt 11 :20-24 Is 10:5-7,13-16; Ps 94:5-10,1415; Mt 11 :25-27 Is 26:7-9,12,1619; Ps 102:1321; Mt 11 :28-30 Is 38:1-6,2122,7-8; (Ps) Is 38:10-12,16; Mt 12:1-8 Mi2:1-5; Ps 10:14,7-8,14; Mt 12:14-21 Wis 12:13,16-19; Ps 86:5-6,910,15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30

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Brothers of Christian Instruction to mark 75 years in diocese FALL RIVER - The 75th anniversary of the Brothers of Christian Instruction in the city and Diocese of Fall River will be celebrated Saturday, August 17, with a 4 p.m.

Mass of Thanksgiving in Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, followed by a banquet at White's ofWestport.

The public is invited to both events. A picture-filled souvenir yearbook about the Brothers is in preparation, chronicling the approximately 150 Brothers who have served in the field ofeducation here over those 75 years.

The Brothers are the only religious still maintaining a presence at Bishop Connolly High School. Two are teachers: Brother Daniel Caron, American provincial superior, conducts classes in Advanced Placement chemistry and biology; and Brother Walter Zwierchowski who passes on the faith in his religion classes.

Bro'ther Roger Millette also provides an a1Tay of support services at the school. He was academic vice principal for 26 years, 1968-94.

Another member of the Fall River community is Brother Normand (Benjamin) Simoneau, now retired,

who taught at Msgr. Prevost High ated by the Brothers) in North CanSchool, then at Bishop Connolly, ton, Ohio. He also speaks French from 1958-74. and Italian. He ~erved for six years A special guest at the celebration as superior at the motherhouse in will be Brother Henri (Alban) Rome. Back atWalsh University, he Bernier, who turns 87 on August 4, was a teacher, then bursar, from the oldest living Brother who was a 1987-2000. He is now in retirement Prevost student and who returned to at Alfred, Maine. teach there.

In 1927, the Brothers came to Brother Henri was only 12-and- Notre Dame Parish to staff a grama-half years old and in the seventh mar school for boys: I'Ecoie Prevost, grade when on Feb. 27, 1928 he named after Rev. Msgr. Jean A. decided that God might be calling Prevost, pastor there from 1888 to him to a religious vocation. He was 1925. a teacher at Prevost from 1951-53, There is only one known surviand principal from 1955-60. He has vor of the 17 boys in that first gradumastered several languages, and .ating class in 1928. He is Gerard from 1968-81 taught Spanish and Berger, 88, who resides in his "little German at Walsh University (oper- home," a comfortable private room

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., June 28, 2002 at the Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center, Fall River.

Prevost expanded into a high school for boys in 1934 and graduated its first class in 1938.

By 1966 the diocese took over the financially troubled Prevost and planned a major expansion of the school located on Eastern Avenue Turn to page five - Brothers

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

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my name that / promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: 1. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to "}e."

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

Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.

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Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Richard H. Bennett, must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

(Rev.) Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D. Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts on this the 24th day of June, 2002.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., June 28, 2002

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the moorin&-., Another look at global warming A recent study by scientists from major universities has surfaced another dangerous side effect of global warming. Researchers have found that climate changes are disturbing natural ecosystems in a way that is allowing the spread of infectious diseases, thereby placing the inhabitants of the planet in danger of contracting bacterial and viral infections. Already people in Latin America and Africa have been exposed to epidemics of deadly mosquitoborne diseases. Climate changes have also contributed to a strain of malaria that has wiped out thousands of birds in Hawaii. Malaria and Yellow Fever are predicted to become more common.as milder winters permit the seasonal survival of more mosquitoes. A warmer climate also could enable them to move into areas where cold kept them out. Warming seas are destroying coral reefs in many parts of the world and are allowing germs that attack systems to thrive even in areas as far north as Maine.

With scientific data accumulating which clearly indicates the disastrous scope of the effect of global warming, so many nations are simply ignoring the causes and aftereffects of this endangering reality. Sad to say, the United State is one ofthese countries. Recently the Bush administration agreed that man-made sources ofgreenhouse gases were responsi~le for global warming. However no policies were suggested to counteract this serious situation. The pollution of the environment must become a major issue in the political assemblies of each and every industrialized nation.

It should be obvious that we simply cannot play around and try to fool Mother Nature. Yet for the cause of profit and gain we have set ourselves on a course that well could spell our own self-destruction. It is very important that we be kept abreast of the ongoing scientific data .presented to us and not be lulled into a false sense of security. To merely nullify our vigilance by indifference and ignorance is very dangerous to our survival and that of the earth. A member ofthe Harvard Medical Center for Health and the Global Environment reflected, "We've clearly underestimated the rate at which climate would change and we have underestimated the response to ecological systems to that warming." ,,' If we tum our back on the fact of increased destruction and death caused by our selfish abuse of nature then we are endangering the . entire world family. The most profound and serious indication of the moral implications underlying the ecological problem is, in a nutshell, our lack of respect for life. Respect for life should be the ultimate guiding norm for any sound economic and industrial progress, Nations have ignored this principle and' millions have died for the sake of monetary profit. In so many ways economic interest takes priority over the good of individuals and even entire nations. In this case pollution and env.ironmental destruction is the result of blinded vision, which leads to a contempt for the individual person.

Once more we are called to accept the fact that the earth is ultimately a common heritage. In the words of the Second Vatican Council, "GC?'! destined the world and all it contains for the use of every ~ individual and all peoples."

To avert further depletion of the ozone layer, to check the produc- ~ tion of greenhouse gases, and to reduce the effects of global warming will require unprecedented collaboration and commitment among all nations of the earth. We must affirm that even as humanity's mistakes are at the root of our current dangers, ,human talents and inventions can and must assist us in the earth's rebirth. The task set before us is intricate and complex. We shall be required to be genuine stewards of nature. For believers we should pray with new conviction and concern for all God's creation.

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FOR THE KINGDOM IS THE LORD'S AND HE RULES OVER THE NATIONS (PSALM 22:28).

The future of our Churc'h is in our attitude By

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

If the Catholic Church continues its current growth rate in the United States, the small and personal parish with its own personal pastor will be a thing of the past. . The 2002 edition of the Official Catholic Directory reports there are 65,270,444 Catholics in the United States and its possessions, up nearly 1.6 million, or five percent, from a year earlier.

These statistics reveal that Catholics are increasing in numbers through new births, an influx of immigrants and adults entering the Church, One would think this would lead to a surge of new parishes, but this isn't true. The 19,496 parishes in the United States were 48 fewer than a year earlier, while the number of missions was down by 39 to 3,036.

Thirty-five new parishes were established in the past year to help offset parish closings.

Statistics such as these are leading analysts to believe that many parishes t~at once enjoyed the , , OFFICIAL;NEWSPAPER,OfTHEDIOCESE OF.....:.r.:'FALL' RIVER , , luxury of being small will become ,l -', ... ... '-':' .... ':;..• megaparishes.

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Not only do the statistics suggest that we will be seeing more parishes without a priest in residence, they also raise the serious question of vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the United States and why this life dedicated to God is not attracting more young men, No doubt the present scandals are one reason, but even before them vo'cations had been dropping off.

On the positive side, other statistics tell us that we can expect to see a much stronger collaboration of laity and deacons wjth priests. Lay people and deacons are going to play a bigger role in parish life.

The number of pennanent deacons rose by 416 to 13,764 at the start of 2002. Lay ministers and lay ministry training centers also increased.

Unfortunately, sisters, who once were the backbone of many parishes coping with fewer priests and increased numbers of Catholics, will not be able to continue in that sup: porting role. The number ofreligious sisters has continued a decline that

began in the I 970s, falling by nearly 4,000 this last year to 75,500.

These few statistics alone reveal that those of us who in the past were most responsible for the Church's effectiveness need to rethink our attitudes.

What attitudes must we cultivate that are entrepreneurial in spirit, while founded in reality? As we approach a future that is telling us we never will enjoy the Church as we knew it in the past, will we cling desperately to memories or create new dreams? Will we continue to try and do business as usual or look for ways to generate a new and better apostolate?

Will we blame everyone but ourselves for the difficult future we face , or shoulder responsibility for making that future outstanding? Will we continue to reinvent the wheel or take to the air and enter the stratosphere?

'No doubt the future of the Church looks ominous, that is, if we look at it only one way. New altitudes give us a new view and, more important, new hope.

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Letter to the Editor Editor:

Thank you for the recent articles from Catholic News Service about Pope John Paul II's health condition. The articles were quite revealing.

We should all pray that the Lord will bless him with a few

more years. I have adisability too. but try to cope with it. I would say it is best to help others and follow the example of this remarkable pontiff.

John Russell Brighton

A summer soiree Across lhe time line of one's life, II years. More recently, July 4, 1976 cide bombers murder unsuspecting arise a number of extraordinary was one for lhe record books. But civilians all over the globe, and birlhdays lhat hold a bit more sig- July 4, 2002 should be embraced wilh chances are good they'll hit home nificance than do others. A tot's first alllhe gusto Americans can muster. again. birlhday, albeit never rememEven our anticipated birthday party next week bered by lhe honored rug rat, . - - - - - - - - - - is usually acut above the rest. is tempered with vague Olher notables include lhe lhreats against our counmuch-anticipated metamortry. Despite all this, in fact phosis from child to teenbecause of all this, July 4, 1-, . . .. rII ager; turning sweet 16; the 2002 must be relished. ~~ '. ~".'..) advent into adullhood at 21 ; The old expression tells us f". yr then the steady and not-so"you don't know what

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But on May 27, 1968, an arsonist destroyed the school building before construction began on the expansion.

Prevost moved into the unoccupied second 11001' of the brand new Bishop Connolly High School campus on Elsbree Street. In 1972 Prevost graduated its last class, and only Bishop Connolly continued on.

The Brothers of Christian Instr1Jction trace their origins as a religious congregation to France in 1816. The order expanded into French colonies, then to the Frenchspeaking Province of Quebec in Canada, and in the early 1900s to Franco-American centers in New York State and New England.

In the late I 940s, when lhe Brolhers were at their peak numbers in the United States province (headquar1ered inAlfred, Maine), as many as 15 Brothers were assigned to Fall River. Other major communities of Brothers were located in Plattsburgh,

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri.• June 28, 2002 morejoyous... and appreciated. The smell of hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill will be a bit more tanta\izing. The drinks will be a bitcolder.

The beaches will be a bit warmer and the water a bit cooler and refreshing.

The strains of "The StarSpangled Banner," as bland a national anthem as it is, will evoke larger-than-normal sized goose bumps. Even the sad summer tradition of watching the Red Sox fall further behind the Yankees won't feel as bitter this year. The fireworks will tickle the eyes and the explo-

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sions will provide more thrills. And the journey home from the light show, on a warm summer evening, with a sleepy but satisfied eight-yearold in tow, will fill the heart with thanks and gratitude.

This Fourth of July, let's give America the party she deserves. The party we deserve. Let's keep it about family and friends. Let's remember our brolhers and sisters who fell September II, and those who fall all around the world daily. And while we're at it, let's thank the Almighty for this great gift. God bless America and happy birlhday U.S.A.

Join Fr. Tom Washburn, O.F.M., Fr. Michael MacInnis, O.F.M., and 3 other Franciscan priests

On a 9-day Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome September 25 tb - October 3rd

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N. Y.; Biddeford and Sanford, Maine; and at the motherhouse in Alfred where centers of formation were established as well as a small college and other facilities.

A number of priests will concelebrate the Mass of Thanksgiving, including priest-graduates of Prevost High and several Jesuits who at one time or another taught at Bishop Connolly and who became very good friends of the Brothers.

Brother Marcel (Ignatius) Sylvestre will address the galhering at the banquet on behalf of lhe religious order. He taught at Prevost from 1949-58 and was principal during lhe 1960-61 academic year.

He went on to Walsh University, and served as a teacher, then academic dean and later acting president. He eamed adoctorate in sociology from Ohio State University.

Brother Marcel has held a number ofespecially important positions, including that of first assistant to the

THE FALL River Community of the Brothers of Christian Instruction is made up of, from left, seated: Brother Normand (Benjamin) Simoneau; Brother Roger Millette; and standing: Brother Walter Zwierchowski and Brother Daniel Caron who is the American' provincial.

superior general in the worldwide congregation. He was a leader in the establishment of the first Catholic university in Haiti several years ago.

He is now based in LaPrairie, Quebec, and works to advance programs dealing with world heallh issues.

For information about banquet tickets and the souvenir yearbook, contact President Robert Chouinard, Msgr. Prevost High Alumni Association, 277 Concord Street, Fall River, MA 02723 or call 508-678-6352.

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Publicity Chairmen are asked to submit news items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722.

Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. BREWSTER --.:.... A Mass and healing service will be held July 3 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road. For more information calI 508-3853252.

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p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. For more information call Youth Apostles at 508-672-2755.

NEW BEDFORD - Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is celebrated every Tuesday and Devotion to Divine Mercy every Thursday at the noon Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. For more information calI 508-992-9378.

The dollar bill and the Masons It is true that the pyramid, the Q. Is it true that the seeing eye on the $1 bill is a Masonic eye above it and the resplendent symbol, put there by several triangle around the eye are found Masons, including George in Masonic tradition. The eye was Washington (whose picture is common, however, in aJt forms on the other side), who was a of that period as a symbol for the all-knowing and alI-present divinMason?

We have been told that other ity. Its appearance on the seal apparts of the dollar bill, includ- parently originated with the arting the Latin mottoes, come ist Pierre du Simitiere, for whom from Masonic beliefs. Is this true? (California) --Q-u-e-s-t-J1..-o-n-s-~ A. The two major symbols on the "back" side of the dollar bill are the obverse (eagle) and reverse (pyramid) sides

By Father of the great seal of the United States, created John J. Dietzen originalIy in 1782.

Your question has been raised often, because several no link with Freemasonry has elements of the seal, the eye with been found.

Similarly, people in the 18th the radiant triangle around it, for example, were said to have Ma- century had a widespread intersonic origins. It seems unlikely, est in Egypt and ancient Egyphowever, that this is so. Many tian lore. In the Library Comdetails interpreted to have Ma- pany in Philadelphia at the time a volume called sonic origins were added in later was "Pyramidographia."· It contained revisions of the seal.

First, of the 14 men who par- a drawing of the "first pyramid," ticipated in designing the seal, which did not cOIT)e to a complete only one, Benjamin Franklin, was point, and had an entrance on the definitely a Freemason. Two, in- ground level.

This work would have been cluding John Adams, were defiavailable to Francis Hopkinson nitely not.

No firm evidence exists that and William Barton, members of any of the others were connected the design team, who were mato the Masons. George Washing- jor contributors for this part of ton was a Mason, but was not in- the seal design. These, rather volved directly in the design of than Masonic sources, seem to the great seal. explain the presence of the sym-

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bois on the great seal.

The Latin phrase "annuit coeptis" on the reverse side of the seal means: (God, or divine providence, symbolized by the eye) has favored our undertakings; "novus ordo saeclorum" means: a new order of the ages. Both have their origin in works of the pre-Christian Latin poet Virgil.

The more familiar "E Plutibus Unum" (one out of many) apparently also originated in Virgil or possibly another Latin poet, Horace. In any event, there is no evidence of a direct Masonic connection.

The great seal, in its present forin, was placed on the $1 bilI in 1935, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

For those interested, a major detailed history of the background and design of the great seal of the United States, "The Eagle and the Shield," is published by the Department of State. It is available at all Federal Depository libraries.

A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about annulments is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria,

NEW BEDFORD - The Courage Group will meet July 13 at 7 p.m. in the rectory of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus·Parish.

Courage is a support group for FAIRHAVEN - A First Friday Catholic men and women who are Mass takes place at 7:00 p.m., July confronting same sex attraction is5th at St. Mary's Church on North .sues and who are striving to lead Main St., sponsored by the Men of chaste lives. For more information the Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven Chap- calI Msgr. Thomas Harrington at ter. AlI welcome to spend time with 508-992-3184. the Blessed Sacrament in a holy hour NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a following Mass. Refreshments and group which enlists Catholic men social time folIow. and women who are gratefulIy celFALL RIVER - A Family ebrating recovery from alcoholism, Connection Session entitled "Deal- drug addiction and other dependening with Losses," will be held July cies will meet July 14 at 6:30 p.m.

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17 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Catho- at the parish center of Holy Name Questions may be sent to Falic Memorial Home. It is part of a ofthe Sacred Heart ofJesus Church.. ther Dietzen at the same address, series to educate caregivers of resi- Newcomers always welcome. or E-mail: iidietzen@aol.com. dents diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and wilI be presented by NORTH DIGHTON Diane Leclair and Maureen Hebert. Twenty-four hours of eucharistic For more information calI 508-679- adoration will begin folIowing the 8 a.m. Mass July·5 at St. Joseph's 0011.

On June 12, I was in New York City Council scrapped the agreement until an insanity plea was Church.

Chambers in Manhattan to witness a, most impor- allowed, saving his brother's life.

FALL RIVER - The Youth The other two were Mary VanValkenburg and tant happening.

People had gathered to present tesSWANSEA - First Friday dayApostles Institute will hold a proPaul Bosco, my children. I listened with tears and timony to the council's Fire and Criminal Justice gram for youth ministers, teachers, long adoration of the Blessed Saccatechists, parents and alI interested rament will be held July 5 beginning Services Committee on Resolution No. 12-A, urg- pride to their statements. They were the only ones . parties entitled "Drama and Theater: after the 8 a.m. Mass at St. . ing "the governor and the state Legislature to place to speak as victims. on all executions in New York until Mary first told of the murders of her brother John a moratorium Helping Youth in a Creative Way;' Dominic's,Church. It will continue July 2 from 8-9 p.m. at the new until 6:30 p.m. when a Holy Hour the application of capital punishment in New York and his wife Nancy by an 18-year-old named JoYouth Apostles residence, 42 Chi- and Benediction will occur. Devo- is investigated and issues of fairness, justice, equal- seph Shadow Clark. "We wanted Clark in prison, removed from society cago Street. Attendees are invited to tions to Our Blessed Mother follow ity, due process and cost forever, so he could never are addressed; and calling join them for evening prayer at 7: 15 th~ 8 a.m. Mass July 6. hurt another person. But upon the U.S. Congress watching Clark suffer and to pass S.233/H.R.1038, die would have done the 'National Death Pennothing to help us heal. alty Moratorium Act of Worse -that wou Id have 2001.'''

I was in good comonly diminished us and

By Antoinette Bosco pany, starting with the shriveled our own souls. committee chair, Yvette .... ;.........1... I don't know if Shadow D. Clarke, a woman in Clark has a right to live. her first term representing Brooklyn. Representa- But I do know I don't have the right to take hi's life tives from Amnesty International, NAACP, the away. I know the death penalty is ugly. Every time American Bar Association, New York Civil Liber- the state kilIs a person, human society moves in the ties Union, Criminal Defense Lawyers and Equal 'direction of its lowest, most base urges. We could Justice documented searing reasons for opposing choose to rise to a higher, wiser, more merciful the death penalty. level."

Paul spoke of the 18-year-old who kilIed his I was honored to be with Mercy Sister Camille D' Arienza from Brooklyn, who has worked for brother and his sister-in-law. He £aid, "One of the decades opposing the death penalty. (Sister great counterarguments death penalty opponents face D' Arienza also works to promote the Cherish Life is the ch~lIenge, 'If it were your spouse/child/sibling Circle's Declaration of Life. People signing this who was murdered, you'd feel differently.' Never did declaration ask that if they are murdered their killer I feel that that boy's shocked parents, who were lo~­ be spared his life, sentenced to life imprisonment ing their son as surely as my parents lost theirs, and without parole.) who have the added pain of shame, needed to suffer Three other people I consider very special were more. An 18-year-old's execution would not give ROGER L. VIENS Jr., was named Employee of the Quarter at the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River. Viens works in there, too, all of whom know personalIy the pain of back the dead. Nor would it have given me 'closure,' which I regard.as a myth - a politician's fiction. the housekeeping department and has been employed by heinous crime. First was David Kaczynski, executive director of New Yorkers Against the Death Pen- Spare me, please, your feel-good vengeance." the home since 1989. He received a cash award, pin and alty, who turned in his brother Theodore, the infaThe council members listened respectfully to all, award plaque. From left are: Sister Margaret Jackson, assis- mous Unabomber, assured that he wouldn't face the and then they voted overwhelmingly for the moratant administrator; Paul Chasse, housekeeping coordinator; death penalty. David Kaczynski then had to face torium. Where it goes from here, time will tell, but Viens; and Sister Mary Robert Romano, administrator. the betrayal of the criminal justice system, which what an uplifting start this is!

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Faith Companions program seeking dedicated volunteers ~

New ministry literally brings persons with disabilities back to church.

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them and continue to support Denise Porche at Catholic Sothem," she added. 'cial Services, 238 Bonney For more information on Street, New Bedford, MA Faith Companions contact 02744; or call 508-997-7337.

vantageous for the parishes as well as those involved. Frequently there is a spiritual rejuvenation and. often real friendships are formed."

In the New Bedford area, where the p·rogram initiated among churches of many faiths, the program is called "Bridges to Faith."

Catholic parishes participating there include St. Francis ofAssisi, St. James, Our Lady of Mount

and Paul, St. Anthony of Padua and Notre Dame in Fall River; St. Patrick's in Somerset and St. Dominic's in Swansea.

In Taunton the program is titled "Spiritual Explorations" and

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR is directed by Deacon Bill Bedard FALL RIVER - Across the who serves at St. Jacques' Parish.

Fall River diocese many people There is one Faith Companion at with disabilities are again able to this time. attend Mass and other parish acThe idea is for each parish to tivities thanks to a collaborative provide Faith Companions, freeffort by caring volunteers. quently married couples, who For the past six years, would be responsible for caring Catholics called providing transportation and Faith Companions see to it "SO we are renewing our effort to accompanying their disthat those with develop- contact allpastors and church groups, abled new friends to church, mental disabilities, wh.o including the various Sf. Vincent de Porche explained. they have befriended, get to "Right now we have long religious services and other Paul societies and parish ministry lists ofpeople, both young and social events at the heart of . groups td see if we can find more old in areas across the diocese parish life. ' people with friendly attitudes to par- who would like to attend Mass The joint effort involves', ticipate by reaching out to help those in person and become even more involved in the parish life the parishes and the h dh I II n h' d diocese's 'Catholic Social ~ 0 nee ep, rorc e reporte . they are missing because they can't get there by themselves," Services Office.

"Currently we have parshe said. ticipation by several parishes in Carmel and St. J9hn the Baptist "So we are renewing our efthe New Bedford area that have as well as St. Mary's and St. fort to contact· all pastors and Faith Companions who not only Joseph's in Fairhaven; St. Francis church groups, including the vari. bring the person with disabilities Xavier in Acushnet and St. John ous St. Vincent de Paul societies to church, but usually sit with Neumann in Freetown. .and .parish ministry groups to see them during services and help Currently there are 12 Com- if we can find more people with them in many ways," said Denise panions, including two couples, friendly attitudes to participate by reaching out to help those who Porche, coordinator of the Office involved in that area.

The program in the Fall River need help," Porche reported. of Persons With Disabilities, a Usually the parishes make program in the diocese's Catho- area is named "Spiritual Connections." Dennis Canulla, advocate links between potential Faith lic Social Services.

"It's not unusual for these of the Office of Persons with Dis- Companions and those people Companions to take these people abilities, is president of that interested in anending parish for coffee afterwards before they group's board of directors. There fu'nctions.

Once her office obtains the make sure they get home safely arc 13 individuals, including three after liturgies, suppers and other couples, serving as Companions. names of the Faithful Companevents," she explained. "It is ad- Parishes involved are SS. Peter ions from parishes, "we train

Word ·challenges I'll bet many of you are think- bioethical issues jumble it up with broadsheet size so headlines will ing, "All it takes to be a Catholic "sextuplets." fit. You can only use "special joulllalist is the ability to spell 'archyet, even if they can pro- year" and "the big event" or "big 'diocese' and 'eschatological.'" nounce it, they hate trying to spell birthday date" and "I 50th-year Hah! NottlUe! I have been one it. It makes "millennium" and thing" so many times. for years (a Catholic joumalist, not "ecclesiastical" seem like walks , Think of the poor Catholic jour- • an archdiocese), and I want you to in the Dick and Jane readers. nalists in the Diocese of Springknow 1do not know how to lleld in Illinois (that's its spell either one. My llngers ....----------..,...C'-""":::~--hreal name) - whose "I 50th-year thing" is just do (which is one reason I al:-~ ways keep them handy). ," a year away. Slipping in an occasional "sesquicenThe test of a real Catholic journalist's metal .~. . . ..~~' . tennial" could very well is his or her knowledge of i _.~., give their computers apowhen his or her diocese or A" .~~ . - . plexy or internal rupturarchdiocese was founded,

By Dan Morris ., ing. It is unsettling to hear erected, formed or estab- .... ~~ spell-check programs lished. In that way, he or chuckle fiendishly, then she can schedule a sabscream. batical, maternity leave or a nerWorse yet, even iI' they know As you read this, at least two vous breakdown if and when his how to say it and how to spell it handfuls (that's 10) of sees (a.k.a. or. her archdiocese or diocese is (Oh, sure, like that's going to hap- dioceses and archdioceses) are going to turn 150 years old. pen!), they know they are going' scheduled to celebrate their "big You see, friends. there is a to have to use it in stories and birthday date" in a year. Some Vatican official - technically word feared and very rarely spo- headlines sooner or later. ken among Catholic journalists No doubt it is on the tip of your called the pope - established a even in hospitality rooms ut tongue, which explains why your bunch of new dioceses and archCutholic press conventions. tongue is hanging so far out of dioceses for the United States July Why? your head: "sesquicentenary." 29, 1853. Little did he know it For starters, a rare few know OK, yes, there is also its kissing could lead to a plethora of sabhow to say it. Catholic writers in cousin: "sesquicentennial." batical applications 150 years the Northwest confuse it with It is rumored that some later.

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A SHEETLET of Vatican postage stamps, including a new round stamp, depicts various scenes of 19th-century Rome. The stamps were issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Vatican pre-paid postage stamp. (CNS photo courtesy of Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office)

Liturgy not place for theatrics, say speakers at Jesuit conference

By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

ARCHBISHOP LEONARDO Sandri (at podium), a top official of the Vatican's Secretariat of State, says a prayer at ground zero in New York' while laying a wreath at the site recently. He was accompanied by Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York (center left) and the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Archbishop Renato R. Martino (right). (CNS photo by Chris Sheridan)

pline, obedience, fidelity to the rubrics ... is replaced by self-will and by the elimination of every sense of mystery' in the liturgy," Cardinal Danneels said.

"If we tum the liturgy into the most individual expression of the most individual emotion, then we wipe out any possibility of communal celebration," he said.

The cardinal also said time is needed to discern which expressions of local culture can appropriately be incorporated into the liturgy.

Jesuit Father Robert F. Taft, professor emeritus at the Oriental Institute in Rome, said that, despite the fact that some of the world's best liturgical scholars are Jesuits, the liturgical life within the Society of Jesus is often inadequate.

When St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the order, insisted that Jesuits not be required to recite the Liturgy of the Hours together, he wanted to ensure that the members were free to minister tooth' .

ROME - Liturgy is a communal form of prayer and not a showplace for the creativity or the piety of any participant, whether celebrant or member of the congregation, said speakers at an international conference in Rome.

Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels of Mechelen-Brussels told the conference last week that the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council rightfully emphasized the importance of the active participation ofeveryone at a liturgy.

But many attempts to involve people and make the liturgy more relevant have ended up being more a celebration of the creativity of planners and celebrants than of faith in Christ and his saving work, the cardinal said. .

The International Meeting on Jesuit Liturgy brought together 122 Jesuits from 44 countries as well as Vatican officials and other Catholic and Anglican experts on liturgy.

Opening the conference, Cardinal Danneels, a member of the . Vatican's Congregation for DiSPOKANE, Wash. (CNS) ~ vine Worship and the Sacraments, said the active involvement of . A cloistered nun in a religious 'community in Spokane says she people in the liturgy is "an unpar- has come up with a way to reach alleled gift" from Vatican II to the 250,000 people around the world. entire Church.

She plans to do this thi-ough an I b tt .

However, he said, setting the unl'k 1 e y means: u ons. liturgy free from "its untouchable Sister Patricia Proctor of the quality, which in itself is not a bad Poor Clare Monastery came up thing," also left it open to "a sort with the button idea to tap into a of liturgical 'coup' in which the common World Youth Day pracsacred is eliminated, the language tice _ pilgrims trading pins and trivialized and the cult turned into buttons with each other. She a social event." hopes that by getting traded and "The exaggerated emphasis from before the 1950s on disci- passed around, her 250,000 buttons will spark an interest in reli-

ers anywhere anq at anytime, Father Taft said.

"What Ignatius failed to see, because of the state of Catholic liturgy in his day, is that ... liturgy is, by its very nature and irreplaceably, public and communitarian: salvation is not an individual but a body cal.led the Church of Christ," he said.

"For prayer to be Christian, it must also be common, and if our prayer is not that, then we are inadequate as Christians and especially as praying Christians," he told the conference.

"Private preference or devotional needs" are not an adequate reason to go against the Church's preference for communal celebrations of the Mass, he said.

"In the matter of liturgical prayer, which is an expression of the life of the Church, personal preference, taste and need always give way to. the ideal expressed in the tradition and magisterial teaching of the Church," Father Taft said.

Nun hopes 250,000 buttons wills'end vocations message gious vocations, Catholic devotion and Christian fellowship.

She met with a local advertising executive who came up with the button idea and the design.

Its red letters on a black background say, "Spread the love."

Below the message, in white, is her Web address: www.catholiccards.com. The site features free electronic greeting cards and Scriptural passages on various topics. The site plans to contain rotating advertisements for various religious communities and vocations offices.

Texas clown brings laughter, vital supplies to Afghan children By

PAULA ESPITIA

members of Clowns of America International on that first trip.

The mission was initiated by Italian documentary filmmaker Stefano Moser and funded primarily by the city of Rome. The group visited such places as the Indira Gandhi Children's Health Institute, and in all delivered about 10 tons of humanitarian aid on their mission.

Moser wanted to help the people of Afghanistan, but was wary of sending aid, not knowing how and to whom it would be distributed. He thought he, and the vulnerable recipients, might be able to trust a group of clowns, so he contacted Adams, who agreed to recruit some fellow clowns. Moser filmed the trip and plans to release it as documentary.

The crew of 35 was under the protection of the Italian Air Force. When the military personnel slammed clips into their machine guns and announced they were in an international war zone, reality hit Kollaja. He said he relied on prayer and the religious articles he had brought

with him for strength.

"I could have set off any metal CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas detector with all the medals I had Danny Kollaja, aka "Lanky the on," Kollaja told the South Texas路 Clown," has gotten a lot of mileCatholic, newspaper of the Corage out of his red rubber nose. pus Christi diocese.

It's taken him to orphanages Upon arrival in Afghanistan, in Russia, a clinic in Guatemala the women on the plane made and most recently the war zones sure their heads were covered, of Afghanistan. and the group was soon informed "Clowning dragged me in that they must dress like the locals so direction," said Kollaja. On secthey would not stand out. ond thought, he added, "God Blending in isn't exactly part dragged me in that direction. of a clown's job description, but Clowning is the vehicle." they readily complied. They also In May, Kollaja, a part-time toned down their brightly colyouth minister at St. Philip the ored clown attire which was disturbing to many they encounApostle Parish in Corpus Christi, tered. accompanied two Kabul-bound Then Lanky and his wacky cargo planes packed with medical supplies and other essential friends began hand-delivering the goods to schools, hospitals goods. It was the second goodwill mission he has made to the and orphanages.

Afghan capital in less than three Three interpreters accompamonths. nied the clowns, who often could Earlier this year, he was one not speak to each other because of 21 clowns from six continents of language barriers. Most of their performances consisted of who traveled to Kabul. gestures and acting that didn't "Our duty was to drop 'love bombs' on Afghanistan," said depend on the spoken word, only the universal language of funny Kollaja, who accompanied Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams and other noises, which brings a laugh to children in any part of the globe.

"They've got to be survivors," said Kollaja of the Afghan people, who have lived and died through Russian occupation, civil war and the current international conflict.

Before long, Kollaja said, an interpreter told the group that the talk of the city was, "The clown people are here to make us laugh again."

Laughter and music had been banned and nearly forgotten under Taliban rule. The clowns made connections with a group ofAfghan musicians, who finally could come out of hiding. They also discovered the closest thing to an Afghan clown, a man who did bird calls. They named him "The Birdman" and made him part of their troupe.

It has been a long voyage for Kollaja who put on a clown face for the first time in 1975 for a high school performance.

"There was never a thought or dream that I would be doing what I am doing," he said. "Back then there was never any vision that God wanted me to do anything with my talent. I didn't even know I had a talent. God has a plan for me and he's slowly letting me know it."

Kollaja said he would love to do more international relief trips, but they don't pay the bills. For now, he will do what he can.

He hopes some of the joy he tried to spread in Afghanistan has lasted.

Before he left Kabul on that first trip, he said, one of the interpreters wondered what life would be like "after the clowns left."

Kollaja said he told him, DR. HUNTER "Patch" Adams, pictured with an Afghan child "That's your job. We are here to on his shoulders, was among the international team of 21 get it started, you keep it going. clowns that visited Kabul earlier this year. (CNS photo by Here's a nose. Now get to work!"

Nobumasa Ohmori, South Texas Catholic) CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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VARA EID, 13, plays football with her father, Aeid, while her brothers Ibrahim and Basel hang out on the back porch of their home in the Beit Safafa village of Jerusalem. Due to ongoing suicide bombings in Jerusalem, the Eid children play at home and are closely watched when they visit their friends.

(CNS photo by Debbie Hill)

Pope denounces latest suicide bombings

By JOHN NORTON .

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - In a strongly worded condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks, Pope John Paul II denounced a suicide bombing in Jerusalem that killed 20 bus passengers and wounded . 55 others. . ''The dramatic news of the attack that 'yesterday sO'YI;:Q.terror, and death in Jerusalem cannot but prompt the most absolute reprobation on the part of all," he said at the end of his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

"For the umpteenth time, I repeat to those who plot and plan such barbarous attacks that they must answer for them before God," the pope said.

He expressed solidarity with the victims' families and with

the wounded.

"I invite everyone to pray to the Lord with me that he will change hardened hearts and inspire thoughts of peace and reciprocal forgiveness in those who live in that region so dear to us," the pope said.

Israel announced that it would seize and hold Palestinian -lands until terror attacks against its citizens cease. Israeli tanks began moving into the West Bank town of Jenin and its refugee camp.

The suicide attacker, who exploded a nail-studded bomb on the crowded bus, was identified as a 22-year-old Palestinian man who belonged to the Islamic militant group Hamas. The attack was the deadliest Palestinian bombing in Jerusalem in six years.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - The quences when his parents abruptly following are home videocassette decide to stay put. With laughs failreviews from the U. S. Conference ing flat ~d a theme of revenge that of Catholic Bishops' Office for is only weakly rectified at the end, Film and Broadcasting. Each vid- director Tim Hill's tired tale has eocassette is available on VHS for- little to recommend it. Bullying mat. Theatrical movies on video behavior and a few crude jokes. have a USCCB classification and The U.S. Conference of Catholic Motion Picture Association of Bishops classification is A-II America rating. 'All reviews indi- adults and adolescents. The Mocate the appropriate age group for tion Picture Association of America rating is PG - parental the video audience.

"Gosford Park" (2001) guidance suggested. (Disney) "Orange County" (2002) Splendid murder-mystery set in Slim comedy about a high 1930s England where an aristocratic couple (Michael Gambon school student (Colin Hanks) reand Kristen Scott Thomas) host a jected by his top college pick who hunting weekend patty at which enlists his dysfunctional family, someone is killed, implicating including his slacker brother (Jack guests (including Maggie Smith Black), to convince the school to and Jeremy NOitham) and servants let him attend. Even.a tiptop co(including Emily Watson and medic cast (including Catherine Clive Owen) alike. The airy yet bit- O'Hara, John Lithgow and Lily ing siudy of the English class sys- Tomlin) cannot perk up director tem is a classy ensemble produc- Jake Kasdan's uninspired film, tion that employs director Robert which takes a very lenient view of Altman's roving, inquisitive style promiscuity and underage drinkwith acumen and flair. A few ing and provides only the occasexual encounters and blief rough sional chuckle. Several implied language. The U.S. Conference of sexual situations, blief drug use Catholic Bishops classification is and sporadic crass language and A-Ill - adults. The Motion Pic- expressions with an instance of , ture Association ofAmelica rating profanity. The U.S. Conference of is R - restricted. (USA) Catholic Bishops classification is "I Am Sam" (2001) A-Ill .,---- adults. The Motion PicHeanfeIt drama about a men- ture Association ofAmerica rating tally handicapped single father is PG-13 - parents are strongly (Sean Penn) fighting to regain cus- cautioned. Some matelial may be tody of his seven-year-old daugh- inappropriate for children under tel' (Dakota Fanning) with the help 13. (Paramount) "Rollerball" (2002) of a high-powered, self-absorbed attomey (Michelle Pfeiffer). DirecMindless remake set in 2018 in tor Jessie Nelson's feel-good which the popular player (Chris tem:ierker refreshingly maintains Klein) of a brutal blood sport the impOilance oflove in a parent- which combines roller derby, mochild relationship, but a few torcycle racing and hockey, disHollywoodesque contrivances covers that the team's owner (Jean stlike false notes in an otherwise Reno) is behind the serious onfine film. Some profanity and an COUll acciderttsaimed at increasil.lstance of rough language. The' ing TV viewership. Sci-fi action U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- flick is relentlessly repetitive with ops classification is A-II - adults an absurd plot that director John and adolescents. The Motion Pic- McTieman doesn't even bother to ture Association of Amelica rating develop, concentrating instead on is PG-13 ~ parents are strongly the violent extreme-spons antics cautioned. Some matelial may be and lavish, bizarre costuming. Ininappropriate for children under termittent violence, an implied I~. (New Line) sexual encounter, fleeting drug "Larrybo,Y and the Angry abuse and recuqing profanity and Eyebrows" (2001) crass language. The U.S. ConferLively animated cartoon in ence of Catholic Bishops classifiwhich secret superhero Larry the cation is A-IV - adults, with resCucumber must halt villain Awful ervations. The Motion Picture AsAlvin's invasion of flying angry sociation ofAmerica rating is Reyebrows which attach themselves restricted. (MGM) to the good citizens ofBumblyburg "Saints for Kids" (1998) causing widespread hostility and A trio of shon animated stories unkindness. With humor and col- highlight how St. Francis ofAssisi orful visuals, the half-hour video saw God's presence in all of cre/i'om the "Veggie Tales" series re- ation; how Elizabeth and minds children that God wants us Zachariah cooperated in God's to be nice to people and to let go plan for salvation by becoming the of our anger. The U.S. Conference parents of John the Baptist; and of Catholic Bishops classification how St. MaI1in of Tours inspired is A-I - general patronage. Not those around him by his humility, rated by the Motion Picture Asso- generosity and spirit of forgiveciation ofAmclica. (Big Idea 630- ness. The images and narration 652-60(0) " convey in simple terms the vinues ''Max Keeble's Big Move" (2001) that made these four holy, joyful Disappointing children's com- and pleasing to God. The U.S. edy ahout a junior high studcnt .Conference of Catholic Bishops (Alex D. Linz) who gets the cour- classification is A-I - general paagc to avcnge thc school's bullies tronage. Not rated by the Motion whcn he finds out he is moving, Picture Association of America. hut thcn must face the conse- (Pauline Video, 617-522-8911)

'Lilo &, Stitch'is a bit too spicy for younger viewers

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as Jumba and Pleakley close in on Stitch, who is determined not to be taken back to Turo.

Director Chris Sanders weaves in lessons on the NEW YORK - The sassy animated comedy "Lilo & Stitch" (Disney) stands out by injecting familiar importance of family. Through her love and unwaDisney fare with some bold characteristics and a mildly vering belief in "ohana," a Hawaiian concept of famirreverent attitude. But parents may not consider the ily which means no one is left behind, Lilo breaks cheeky dialogue, the rambunctious character behav- through Stitch's nearly impenetrable skin to his heal1, ior or the discussion of genetics appropriate entertain- teaching him the one thing he wasn't designed to do - care about others. ment for the younger set at w.hich this film is aimed.

Lilo's unsinkable optimism and hopefulness in the In the offbeat story, Lilo (voiced by Daveigh Chase) is ,a little Hawaiian girl living with her older sister, midst of a broken family life make her utterly symNani (voiced by Tia Carrere), who has become her pathetic, and though the fearsome blue gremlin never becomes warm and fuzzy, guardian since their parStitch (whose grunts and ents died. Lonely and unfew words are voiced by able to get along well with ,.

Christopher Michael others, Lilo prays that she Sanders) does eventually be sent a friend, asking for il ' "the nicest angel you :' endear himself, especially have." Her prayer is "anwhen he identifies with swered" when the next the fairy character of the day Nani takes her to Ugly Duckling, making adopt a puppy.. him feel like even he Lilo is enchanted by a needs a family. disagreeable little blue The animation is comcreature she spots and inpletely hand-drawn with soothing watercolor backstantly takes'a shine to grounds, marking the first him, naming him Stitch.

What Lilo doesn't know, time Disney has used watercolor since the I 940s. but the audience has been clued into from the openThe film's music also ing sequence, is that stands out. A combination Stitch is actually an alien _ ......=-==...=.-'-"""""":.....-__<r-'-~.;::, ......_.... _....=.::=-=-.....l 0 I' pop hits from El vis genetic experiment gone SIR IAN Holm stars in a scene from "The Presley and native Hawaiwrong who has landed on Emperor's New Clothes:' For a brief review of ian music sung by'. an Earth after escaping im- this film see CNS Movie Capsules on this a ~ 0 r a ~ I e - s.o u ~ dIn g .prisonment on his own , . , children s chOIr stnke. the page. (CNS photo from Paramount ClaSSICS) right chord, with both beplanet, Turo.

Created by the rogue ing refreshing and surprisalien scientist Jumba (a purple creature with a roly- ingly on target with the story. poly body and two eyes on either side of his nose), After.the September II attacks, Sanders and his Stitch has only one instinct - destroy everything he team went back and altered a rescue sequence transsees. Once Turo's rulers discover that the Russian- forming an airplane into a spaceship out of respect accented Jumba (voiced by David Ogden Stiers) had for the victims and their families. However, the mild produced such a creature by manipulating genetic sci-fi action sequences both at the beginning and tofactors, Stitch is on his way to permanent exile ward the end are still quite intense, especially when but manages to escape. The bumbling team of Jumba one considers the target audience. The brazen diaand an effeminate Earth expert 路named Pleakley logue is also a concern. For example, when Lilo sees (voiced by Kevin McDonald) are then dispatched to the disheartened David, a young man who has a crush Eanh to recapture him. on Nani, once again rejected by her sister, Lilo reStitch, with his long floppy ears, claws, penchant marks, "Don't worry, she likes your butt'" as a路 way .for destruction and obnoxious temperament to boot, of encouraging the suitor. proves to be quite.a challenge for Nani; who is des"Lilo & Stitch" is a spunky change of pace, hut the perately trying to keep her small family together de- sometimes l1ippant tone it takes may be ofT-putting. ,spite attempts by Mr. Bubbles (voiced' by Ving Because of'several scary moments and some Rhames), a Mr. T-like social worker, to take Lilo 'slightly irreverent expression'S, the U.S. Conference away. He has given Nani one last chance to prove of Catholic Bishops classification is A-II - adults she is a fit guardian for Lilo, but the blue critter's and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association vicious, calamitous character may be more than she of America rating is PG- parental guidance sugcan handle. Meanwhile: things go from bad to worse gested.

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throne of France, but upon his arrival in Paris he discovers the sentiments for the emperor have changed and ends up falling in love with a poor widow (lben Hjejle). Holm's superb performance makes the slender what-if premise in ,director Alan Taylor's IC~' ~'I()ville film enjoyable, although the opportunities for humor are mostly ICa.IV~Ullle~ squandered. An implied live-in NEW YORK (CNS) - The fol- . relationship and fleeting crass lowing are capsule reviews of mov- language. The U.S. Conference of ies recently reviewed by the U.S. Catholic Bishops classification is Conference of Catholic Bishops' A-III - adults. The Motion PicOffice for Film and Broadcasting. ture Association of America rat"The Emperor's New Clothes" ing is PG - parental guidance (Paramount Classics) suggested.

Pleasing historical comedy "Juwanna Mann" that has Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian (Warner Bros.)

Holm), exiled on St. Helena, Weak comedy in which a sneak off, leaving a double (Holm cocky professional bask~thall again) in his place to reclaim the player (Miguel A. Nunez) is

thrown out of the NBA for his repeated obnoxious antics on court, so he pretends to he a woman to play for the women's league, where he develops a romantic crush on a fellow teammate (VivicaA. Fox). As directed

by Jesse Vaughan, the film feebly inserts a message about teamwork, but the stale jokes don't score and the sappy ending can't compensate for the sexually suggestive poses, clothing and language. Several crude expressions and language and brief rear nudity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Local legislators slow to react on Protection of Marriage Amendment BOSTON - Even as both representatives and three of the sides debate a measure in the Mas- area's eight senators had resachusetts Legislature that would sponded.

Among the House members recognize only the union of one man and one woman as a marriage, who reported they supported the a polling of the area's state sena- amendment were Robert Correia tors and representatives found few of Fall River's Bristol District willing to say how they would vote .Seven, Elizabeth Poirier of North Attleboro's Bristol District 14, if the issue came to that.

Many never responded to The Philip Travis of Seekonk's District Three, and John Lepper of Anchor's call.

The Protection of Marriage Attleboro's District Two. Poirier told The Anchor that Amendment has found a "misinformed campaign underway" to "putting this to a vote is an opdefeat the amendment, says portunity to put this question beDaniel Avila, associate director fore people - some 100,000 of for policy and research for the them who tell us they want to Massachusetts Catholic Confer- have a say and they should have it. If the legislature - and the ence.

The MCC, the official public people - don't decide this issue, policy voice of Catholic Church then the courts will and I don't in the Commonwealth, supports think they should be the ones to make the decision." the amendment.

She said she was ready to vote As The Anchor went to press this week, only six of the 20 state favorably on the amendment the

two times it appeared, "and I fear the matter will not come up again.

The problem is that the negative side (The Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus) has pressured the legislators not to do anything and they're using arguments of all sorts that are not true.

Everyone who feels this matter should come to a vote should pressure their local delegates to act. If they don't contact them then they'll never see the 50 votes needed."

Correia said he "always favored preserving marriage any we can. It's been assailed on every possible front. As the most important institution in our society it definitely needs our backing."

He added that "despite the fact that it is a referendum - and I have never been in favor of government by referendum - I'll vote favorably on the POM -

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., June 28, 2002 and I hope it comes to that."

Lepper repeated what he said in a letter to voters, that "my intention is to vote in favor of defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

To (legally) broaden the definition to include other personal re-

lationships would, in my estimation, weaken marriage as an (integral social) institution at a time when efforts should be made to strengthen it."

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That's why Parker and other suppOlters of the amendment were pleased with the turnout in the statehouse on June 19. "What a spirit-lifting experience to see so many people willing to take a day off to come to Boston to express their support:' Parker said. "The legislators seemed shocked that their actions were being closely watched by so many of their constituents," Parker continued.

Parker pointed to a case working its way through the state judicial system asking the Massachusetts courts to redetine marriage to allow same sex couples to hecome married. "If we don't act now, the courts will make the decision for us, like they did in Vermont" she said. Vermont law now treats persons in same-sex "civil unions" as spouses with all the rights of spouses.

The amendment has to be votcd on once this year, and once in the following two years by the legislature in order to reach thc

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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ATTLEBORO AREA $2,OOO-V.H. Blackinton & Company, Inc., Attleboro Falls; $300-J&R Investments, Norton; $200-S1. Mary Women's Guild, Seekonk; $1S0-Knights of Columbus #330, North Attleboro; $100- Vachon Mazda, South Attleboro.

extend sincere thanks to all who have contributed."

It will be some weeks before the precise number of contributors has been calculated, as parish committees. in turn, prepare formal reports for the central office. Anecdotal indications, howCAPE COD& ever, suggest that many contribuTHE ISLANDS AREA tors, literally thousands, increased" $200-Corpus Christi their gifts this year to help meet Women's Guild, East Sandwich; what was expected to be at the $100-Little Harbor Studio, very least a modest downturn. Osterville.

"We're just a fraction off las~ FALL RIVER AREA year's record-setting sum," ex$3,000-Slade's Ferry Ban'k; plained Msgr. Harrington. "Given the circumstances prevailing this $1,300-Venus de Milo Restauyear, we are well satisfied with rant; Briere & Paquette, Inc. the 98 percent return from the NEW BEDFORD AREA parishes." $2S0-S1.

Mary-S1. Vincent de' The Diocesan Catholic ChariPaul Society, Fairhaven; $100ties Appeal has an outstanding Cabral-Lamoureux Funeral record of achievement. As Donly, Home; Lawler Insurance notes, "94 cents out of every dolAgency, Inc.; Your Girl Friday; lar contributed goes directly to Murray F. DeCoffe Automotive service those who approach us for Service, Inc. assistance; families and individuals. distressed people, immiTAUNTON AREA grants. and a host of others in cir$SOO-S1. Joseph-S1. Vincent cumstances of need. From the de Paul Society; $1 OO-Knights of perspective of a donor, this is"the Columbus-St. Joseph Council best bargain you can find." #11914.

Because of the availability of PARISHES the pledge system and the use of Acushnet the major credit cards. many doSt. Francis Xavier: $200-MIM nors have seen fit to spread their gifts throughout the entire year, a Rene Trial; $130-M/M Robert practice which staff members re- Sampson; $100-M/M William路 ported allows greater levels of Morin, Barbara Mello.

Assonet generosity.

St. Bernard: $1 ,OOO-Donald & While this year's campaign Jennifer Emond; $100-Dennis & is officially concluding now, Peggy Read. ' gifts, donations and bequests Attleboro for the "Catholic Charities ApSt. John the Evangelist: peal" are always accepted at Di- $7S0-MIM John Walsh; $300-MIM ocesan Headquarters, acces- Thomas Castro; $120-M/M Paul sible by mail at Post Office Box Harris, M/M Robert Wuesthoff.

1470, Fall River, MA 02722St. Stephen: $1,SOO-S1.

1470, or by telephone 508-675- Vincent de Paul Society-Attleboro 1311.

District Council; $12S-MIM Michael Maguire, Sr.; $100-M/M Donald Brown, MIM Robert Soares, M/M Justine Jennings.

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus: $300-MIM David LeMay; $2S0-MIM John Sefcik; $200-S1.

The following are the top five parishes in each area as of June 21: Theresa Women's Guild, Judith Richter; $100-1 rene Thatcher, 'Attleboro Dolores Sweeney, M/M Robert Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Seekonk $ 144,757.00 Sweeney.

65,156.00 St. John the Evangelist. Attleboro Brewster 53,620.00 St. Mary. Mansfield Our Lady of the Cape: $10047,313.00 St. Mark. Attleboro Falls Kathleen Byron, M/M Ralph 37,127.00 S1. Mary. Seekonk Harber.

Cape Cod Buzzards Bay $ 163,825.00 S1. Pius Tenth, South Yarmouth St. Margaret: $150-Charles & 133,825.50 Our Lady of Victory, Centerville Alyce Lindberg.

108,760.00 Christ the King. Mashpee Centerville 78,440.43 Holy Trinity, West Harwich Our Lady of Victory: $3,00075,023.00 Corpus Christi, East Sandwich M/M Joseph V. Della Morte; Fall River $1 ,OOO-MIM Bruce Gilmore; $SOOHoly Name, Fall River $ 51,845.00 , Jennifer Hill; $400-John F. Dewey; " , 41,656.00 S1. Thomas More, Somerset $300-M/M Joseph J. Gentile, Mrs. 51. Michael, Swansea 41,041.00 Mary Lemay, Mrs. Roland J. Morin; S1. Stanislaus, Fall River 37,408.00 $250-MIM Sean P. O'Neil, Atty/M Santo Christo. Fall. River 35,065.00 Robert Donahue, M/M Alan D. New Bedford Donheiser; $200-Atty/M Don WeS1. Julie' Billiart, North Dartmouth $ 59,412.89 ber, MIM Edmund J. Walsh; $1 SOOur Lady of M1. Carmel. New Bedford, 52,384.00 Charles A. Wry; $12S-M/M Garrett 51,667.00 .

St. Mary. South Dartmouth F. Bowler; $120-Mrs. Charles Hills, 49,593.00 Immaculate Conception. New Bedford Mrs. Donna Cafolla, M/M John S. S1. Patrick, Wareham 47,153.00 Loucks; $100-Dr/M Donald Taunton Deschenes, M/M John Dugger, S1. Ann, Raynham $ 60,134.00 Irene Farrell, Francis Fleming, M/ S1. Anthony, Taunton 36,216.00 M Richard Foster, Mrs. Anna Annunciation of the Lord, Taunton 31,188.00 Huber, MIM David L. LaMachia, M/ S1. Paul, Taunton 27,784.00 M Alfred S. Mcintyre, Robert R. Immaculate Conception, North Easton 26,735.00 Morin, M/M Jon O'Connor, Jr., M/

rather satisfying and h路opeful. "It looks as though all of our agencies and institutions, our ministries and our services will be able to carry on for the new fiscal year.

We've not set a new record, but we are delighted to announce that the campaign will be closing its books this year with a very satisfying sum of $3,568,683," reported Msgr. Harrington.

"Technically, this may not be a record sum; last year's Appeal brought in a bit more. But, given thIS situation, we might be excused for considering the effort, and the result, to be without precedent," he added.

Diocesan Director of Development, Michael J. Donly, who orchestrated much of the promotional process and the materials which were utilized in this year's campaign noted that more than 50 percent of the parishes in the diocese met or surpassed last year's totals. "We are profoundly grateful to the pastors who vigorously conducted the drive in so many areas and thank the volunteer committee members whose collaboration has been instrumental in attaining this level of success," he said. "Quite frankly, this is by far the most successful Catholic , Charities Appeal campaign in the 61 year history of the Diocese of Fall River."

Visiting headquarters during the waning hours of this year's campaign, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. was relieved and encouraged by the news of the sum generated by the diocesan spring-season campaign. "God certainly favored our efforts' this year." the bishop stated. "In the name of all those many good people who will be helped through our outreach, I

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M Paul Pacella, Atty/M Russell J. Jr.; $350-Edward Sliney, Sr.; $300Redgate, MIM Philip E. Ballou, Mrs. MIM Robert Pietrafetta; $2S0-MIM Janet Canning, M/M Dale A. Giles Dognazzi, M/M John J. Carlisle, MIM Robert D'Ambrosia, Tanous, M/M Raymond A. MIM Albert R. Guiod, Mrs. Rich- Pitocchelli; $240-Dorothy M. ard Herold, Kathleen Knowles, McCarthy; $200-Jean M. Bums, M/ Mrs. Ann McKeon, M/M Tom . M Eric Butler, Patricia Gorman, Peterson, Elizabeth Reilly, Robert Mary Ellen Gremore, MIM Alan J. McKenna, Theresa Garofano, M/ A. Vacher.'

M David Nolan, M/M Francis Chatham Holy Redeemer: $600-M/M Baldini; $17S-MIM A. Boldrighini; Richard Stenberg; $300-Paul A. $1 SO-Thomas F. Crimmins; $100McKenna; $200-Association of the Mrs. Raymond Cassidy, M/M Sacred Hearts, Mary C. & Maureen Andre J. Charpentier, M/M F. Forbes, MIM Horace McDonnell; Ellsworth, MIM C.M. Fillmore, M/ $100-John Bush, M/M David M Frederick G. Gibbs, Jean Lee & Coupal, MIM William J. Dunn, Jr., Ray Martin, MIM John Riccio, M/ M Denis J. Villiard, M/M Albert 路George Marjolle1.

Willey, MIM Conley Eagan, MIM East Freetown St. John Neumann: $12S- Richard P. Harrington, Josephine Gary & Nancy Lucas; $100-MIM , Lodico, MIM Joseph Murphy, MIM Harvey Brooks, M/M Dallas M. Bernard S. O'Malley, Mrs. Dana J. S1. James, Virginia Simoni, James Darland.

DePillo, MIM James M. Dion, MIM East Taunton Holy Family: $1,OOO-M/M Kevin King, MIM David P. Murphy.

Marion Robert Gallagher; $2S0-Mrs. St. Rita: $1,OOO-Dr. Stephen Terralynn Sullivan; $220-M/M James Withers; $200-M/M Ken Heacos; $SOO-Sandria Parsons; Dee, MIM Don Parish; $1S0-M/M $200-M/M Daniel McCoy, M/M William McGrath; $100-M/M Frank Cafarella, Dr.' Brian Vincent A. Mammone, M/M Fitzpatrick; $1 OD-Dora Rosenfield, Christiano Victoria, M/M John Mary Jones, Dr/M Matthew Lepage, MIM Vincent Barrett, M/ Messina, MIM William Fredericks, M Brian F. Crehan, MIM Glen Gre- MIM John W. Burns, MIM Charles gory, MIM Luis M. Machado, MIM Sands, MIM William Fredericks.

Martha's Vineyard William Emsley, Mrs. Charles Woodward, Mrs. June Isabel, RobRoman Catholic Parishes: $100-M/M Henry Shelley, M/M ert Larkin, Arthur McCarthy.

Fairhaven Peter M. Williamson.

St. Joseph: $100-Ms. Mashpee Michaela Wojcik.

Christ the King: $3,Ooo-DrlM St. Mary: $1 OO-MIM Robert R. Robert Wilkinson; $1,000-M/M William P. Janovitz; $600-M/M Benoij, M/M Armand Chagnon.

Kevin D. Fallon, MIM Paul Becker; Fall River Holy Name: $200-MIM Joseph $S7S-Ms. Rita Behnke; $500-Mrs. Reilly; $1S0-HonIM William Long, ' Stephen O'Connor, MIM Peter J. Jr.; $12S-Philip Silvia; $100-MIM Bartek, Mrs. Mary M. Sullivan, M/ Dennis Kelly, M/M Herman Mello, M PeterT. McEntee, Sr., MIM MarMIM Dennis M. Canulla, MIM Santi tin F. Henry, MIM James Remillard, DiRuzza, M/M Barry Bibeau, Will- Jr.; $350-MIM Michael J. Howley; iam C. Furze, M/M Thomas $300-Dr/M Edwin M. Thomas, Stanton, Theresa Ryan.

Christ the King-S1. Vincent de Paul Holy Trinity: $150-Maurice Society, Mrs. Anna Hurley; $2S0MIM Daniel F. Murphy, MIM Paul Milot; $1 OO-Edmond Bellefeuille.

Our Lady of Health: $1 ,200- , Harney, MIM Michael T. Leahy, M/ Rev. Jose A.F. Dos Santos; M Philip R. Elia; $200-MIM John $1,000-Lucy & Adelino Pereira; V. Harvey, MIM Larry F. Wheatley, $400-Holy Name Society, Holy M/M C. Farrell Galloway, M/M Ghost Committee, Our Lady of Donald G. Chabot, M/M Cary Health Feast Committee; $200- Pankovich, MIM Thomas Cullen, Our Lady of Health Prayer Group; Jr., MIM Robert R. Ryder; $1 SO$1S0-0ur Lady of Health-S1. Mr. Brian Veroneau, Mrs. Mary Lou Vincent de Paul Society; $1 OD-Holy Crowley, M/M William P. O'Brien, Rosary Society, First Communion M/M Donald F. McCarthy, M/M Class, Deacon Robert A. Faria, M/ Daniel D. Lindberg, M/M James M Herman S. Lopes.

Kelley; $120-Felicia L. Barney; St. Stanislaus: $1,000-M/M $1oo-MIM Warren Fearnley, MIM David Carlos; $SOO-A Grateful Robert Finelli, M/M Stephen Friend, Anne Joerres; $300-MIM Vachon, MIM John P. Agricola, M/ Raymond Girard; $1S0-M/M Rob- M Albert H. Hijchins, MIM Robert ert Gaw; $130-A Friend; $100- J. Kelley, Mr. Thomas Capizzi, M/ Paula Gagnon, John Mazurek, Jr., M John C. Ostrom, M/M Gerald.

A Friend, Mary Timberlake, MIM Anderson, MIM George Kelly, Mrs. Marie Leone, Ms. Carol Maraso, Walter Wisniewski.

Mrs. Shirley Hogan, MIM Robert Falmouth St. Patrick: $500-Joseph J. TUOhy, MIM Ralph Crichton, Mr. Costa, Inc. Painting Contractor; William Johnston, M/M Alfred $2oo-Robert L. Dwyer; $1 SO-Mrs. Fiore, M/M Paul S1. Germain, Ms. James V. Toner, Jr.; $12S-M/M Dorothy M.,O'Brien, M/M Alfred E. Henry V. Greene; $1 OO-MIM Rich- McCoole, MIM Joseph Crowe, M/ ard Coco, M/M John Condon, M/ M Timothy Doble, M/M George M Joseph P. Connors, M/M Kouri, Mrs. Marion Raffetto, Mrs. Michael W. Herlihy, M/M Sandy Elizabeth Stanley, M/M Robert McGhee, M/M William J. O'Brien, Everett, MIM Edward B. Kelly, Mrs. In Honor of Father Francis X: Anne A. Tierney, Mrs. Maryellen Wallace from Ken & Judy Rebello, Leonard.

Mrs. Eleanor L. Swanson.

Mattapoisett Hyannis St.Anthony: $7,OOO-M/M Paul ,St. Francis Xavier: $250-MIM Duchaine; $175-M/M Edmund William Barry; $100-Mr. Joseph Butler; $1S0-M/M William G. Hoffman, MIM Paul Given, William Moore; $1 OO-MIM William Matthes.

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Eagan, M/M Richard Corbin.

Mansfield St. Mary/Our Lady of the Isle: St. Mary: $2,000-M/M Francis $1,000-Grace E. Bardelis; $400X. Maloney; $1,000-Dr/M Philip Christine Hart & Frank Milligan; Continued 01/ page /3 Sibilia; $SOO-MIM James Vaughan,

Saint Anne's announces July schedule FALL RIVER - Saint Anne's Hospital has an- p.m., SSTAR Family Health Care Center, 4000 Stanley nounced the July schedule for it's Women's Health Street; July 9, 9 a.m. to noon, Somerset-Swansea WalkNetwork Outreach Program of breast and cervical in-Center, 67 Grand Army Highway and from 6:30cancer medical services.

8:30 p.m. at the FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care at A nurse practitioner provides clinical breast ex- Saint Anne's Hospital; July 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., ams, pap tests, physical exams as well as breast and FIRSTFED; July 16,6:30-8:30 p.m., FIRSTFED; July cervical education at host sites throughout the Fall 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., FIRSTFED; July 22, 6:30River area. Mammography is provided at the 8:30 p.m., FIRSTFED; July 25, noon to 3 p.m., hospital's FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care. Other Healthfirst Family Care Center, 102 County Street; health services as ordered by the physician are in- July 27, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., FIRSTFED. cluded as needed. Portuguese speaking staff are availWomen who qualify for Women's Health Network able as well as interpreters for other languages. Ap- services through a state grant are Massachusetts resipointments are necessary. For more information con- . dents; 40-64 years old; or under 40 with personal or tact Maria Cabrales at 508-675-5686. family history; or over 65 and not eligible for MediThe schedule is as follows: July 2, 8:30a.m. to 3:30 care and able to meet income guidelines.

COlltinued from page J2 $2~0-MIM Myles Reis; $200-MIM Thomas McGrath, Marsha Kotalac; $150-M/M Orrin Macy, Lemberg & Son, Inc.; $1oo-Robert N. Lelle, MIM William Spencer, MIM William Snow, Francisco Antonio Deras, M/M James Joynt, Carmen S. Martin, M/M Francis Psaradelis, Ann Lehan.

New Bedford Holy ~ame of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: $2,000-ln Memory of Gerald R. LaFrance; $150-MIM Wayne Dean.

Our Lady of the Assumption: $100-St. Martin de Porres Guild.

Our Lady of Fatima: $1oo-M/ M Roger Dube, M/M Antonio Mendes, MIM Anthony Enos.

Our Lady of Mount Cannel: $10Q-Holy Ghost Society.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help: $1,500-lntention of Jamsat; $1 ,OOO-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Bingo, In Memory of the Deceased Parishioners of the Former St. Casimir Parish; $600-ln Thanksgiving for Graces Received; $120Mrs. Theresa Crouch.

St. Anthony of Padua: $500Anonymous; $100-M/M Rene LaFrance.

St. Francis of Assisi: $250St. Francis of Assisi-St. Vincent de Paul Society; $1 oo-MIM William R. Balderson, Jr., Atty/M James Henry.

St. John the Baptist: $1 ,000St. John's Cemetery; $2oo-Anonymous, In Thanksgiving.

St. Lawrence: $600-St. Lawrence-St. Vincent de Paul Society; $200-Paul & William Walsh; $120-Suzanne Sullivan.

St. Mary: $400-Lisa M. Gulino; $150-MIM Stephen Paiva; $120Dennis & Donna Rodriguez & Family; $100-M/M Fernando Raposo, MIM Emanuel Aurelio, MI M Paul Boutin, MIM J. Oliver.

North Attleboro Sacred Heart: $1,000-M/M Warren Boehling; $800-M/M Joseph Buchinski; $550-MIM Donald laCasse; $5oo-M/M Dennis Dion, M/M Charles Meunier, Sacred Heart-St. Vincent de Paul Society; $400-M/M James Dulude, M/M Edmond Goulet; $250-M/M Edward Dion, Jr., Costa Greenhouses, Kenneth Giacoppo, MlM Kevin Fitzpatrick; $200-Gertrude Roy; $150-MIM Norman Rogers, Claire Deschenes; $100-M/M George Diebling, MIM Paul Sauve, M/M Andrew Bennett, MlM David Mello, Albert Lapierre, MIM Paul Guimond, MIM Richard Leydon, MI M John Clark, Jr., M/M Frank Viscusi, Lauretta Wood.

St. Mark: $125-MIM Edward M. Sullivan; $100-M/M Thomas McHugh, MIM Kenneth E. Silva, MI

M Leo H. Dery, Frank Chambers.

St. Mary: $500-James Bazzinotti; $200-M/M Leonard Karp; $1 OQ-MIM Samuel Smith, MI M Barry Bacon.

North Dartmouth St. Julie Billiart: $1,000-MIM George Silvia; $120-Donna L.B. Grenon; $1 oo-MIM Peter Healy, MI M Michael Sikorski.

North Dighton St.Joseph: $1 ,OOO-in Memory of Mary & Alfred Costa.

North Easton Immaculate Conception: $1,000-Anonymous; $400-M/M George White; $100-M/M Scott Faust, M/M Walter Chojnacki, Henry Donahue, Mrs. John Downey.

North Falmouth St. Elizabeth Seton: $1 ,800Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore.

Orleans St. Joan of Arc: $200-Carol Abel; $100-Beverly Adamkovic, Rita Essigmann, James Rosato, Virginia Smith.

Osterville Our Lady of the Assumption: $1 ,Ooo-MIM Frederick Wrightson, M/M Philip Danby, M/M James J. Derba, MIM Richard Colman, M/ M Thomas A. Vanderslice; $500The Bentivegna Family, M/M Celestino Digiovanni; $350-M/M Robert Daley; $300-William Perry, MlM Michael Dadarria, MIM Felix D'Olimpio; $250-M/M Daniel Hosteter, William M. Cousins, Jr.; $200-MIM Richard O'Keefe, Mrs. Robert Kelleher, M/M John Curran, Robert J. Owens, M/M Robe~ J. Lawler; $150-MIM Bernard J. Foley, M/M David McCarthy; $100-M/M Paul Beaudreau, MIM John Bergin, M/ M David Crosby, Mrs. Paul M. Ryan, M/M Richard Darwin, M/M Edward T. Sullivan, M/M Arthur Casavant, M/M Donald A. Crowley, Mrs. Harold J. Field, Mr. Richard Ledoux, M/M Paul E. Fair, Dr/M Richard O'Hara, M/M Vincent B. Legendre, MIM Fred M. Bean, M/M Daniel O'Day, M/M James Hines.

Provincetown St. Peter the Apostle: $900St. Peter the Apostle-St. Vincent de Paul Society; $200- Yvonne Cabral-Edwards; $100-Joseph Andrews, Elaine Cabral.

Raynham St. Ann: $500-M/M Jean Jacques; $4OO-MIM Mark Karsner; $150-MIM Thomas Porter; $125MIM Joaquim Craveiro; $1 OO-MIM Antenor DaSilva, M/M Pawel Fichna, MIM Albert Lounsbury, M/ M E. Jason Oldfield, DrlM Frank Tomase, MIM Thomas laks, MIM Glenn Fortin.

Seekonk Our Lady of Mount Cannel:

$20,000-Mr. Anthony Andrade; $500-0ur Lady of Mount Carmel Women's Guild; $400-MIM John Gregorek; $200-M/M Jeremiah O'Connor, M/M Reynold W. Paniccia, M/M Michael E. Harrington; $100-Mrs. Florence McAloon, MIM David Soares, M/ M Joseph Renzi, M/M Dennis Farias, MIM Michael Downey..

Somerset St. Patrick: $500-Lafayette Federal Savings Bank; $125-MIM Joseph Soroka; $1oo-St. PatrickSt. Vincent de Paul Society.

South Easton Holy Cross: $100-M/M Vincent Hurley, Ms. Anne Pike.

South Yarmouth St. Pius: $750-MIM George Kaup; $3oo-Barbara Clark; $250M/M Kevin Morris, Mrs. John Maroney; $200-MIM Peter Regan; $100-Thomas Murphy, M/M James Wyse, M/M Paul Smith, Valerie Whiteman, M/M Robert Erwin.

Swansea St. Michael: $1,OOO-lnMemory of Idola M. Hargraves; $500-ln Memory of Claire G. Hargraves.

Taunton St. Jacques: $100-Corinne Wagner.

St. Joseph: $200-ln Memory of the Victims of 09/11; $100-Joseph Teixeira, M/M J. Thomas Coulombe. .

St. Mary: $1 ,Ooo-Drs. James & Kelly Hoye; $1 OO-Peter & Patricia Medeiros, James Kelliher, John & Maria Furtado, Louis & Elizabeth Raposa.

St. Paul: $300-ReplM James Fagan; $1 oo-MIM Donald Duncan.

Wareham St. PatriCk: $350-St. PatrickSt. Vincent de Paul Society, Stott, Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home; $200-A Friend; $150St. Patrick's Circle; $100-Joseph Cafarella, William G. Stevenson, MIM Thomas P. Hogan, St. Patrick Youth Ministry, M/M Charles Erwin.

Wellfleet Our Lady of Lourdes: $100Richard Benedict.

West Harwich Holy Trinity: $300-Marjorie Tivenan; $200-M/M Walter Bosworth; $150-John Greenwood; $100-Kelly M. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Dominic Ciaccio, M/M Michael Fitzgerald, M/M Raymond Fournier, MIM Michael A. Hession, Daniel & Alice Kennedy, MIM Robert Maguire, M/M T. Robert Reynolds, Albert & Kathaleen Stiglmerier.

Westport Our Lady of Grace: $1oo-M/ M Jeffrey Scheller.

St. George: $250-MIM Paul Dion.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., June 28, 2002

Cape Cod Bishop O'Malley, who has been a staunch supporter of the Education Fund since his arrival in 1992, commented on the importance of a Catholic education, particularly in this crisis period for the Church in the United States. "During this challenging period in American Society, a Catholic education is more profoundly important than ever before," he said.

"The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River provide an opportunity for our children to learn in a safe Christian setting where they can develop a sense of responsibility and respect for themselves and each other. With the reality of rising costs and necessity for our schools to be financially self-sufficient, it is vitally important to increase both the number and the amount of scholarships available yearly."

The St. Mary's Education Fund was established in the diocese in 1991 with proceeds from the sale of the former St. Mary's Home, a diocesan-sponsored orphanage in New Bedford. The interest from the fund is used to provide needbased scholarships to students who otherwise would not be able to attend a Catholic school.

In 1995, a fall scholarship dinner was initiated to provide more monies for the fund. The dinner was held throughout the diocese in the following years until 1998, when the first summer dinner took place on the Cape, and has ever since. The fall dinner continues to be held in October at White's of Westport.

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been vitally important in the success of the Education Fund, having raised over $68,000 in the first year and more than $300,000 in each of the following years.

Michael 1. Donly, diocesan director of Development praised the efforts of the Cape Cod committee. "The group of volunteers on Cape Cod has done tremendous things for the St. Mary's Fund," he told The Anchor. "Not only is the evening always a great social night, but so much money is raised for kids in Catholic schools, not just on Cape Cod, but throughout the diocese. Suzanne Downing has been instrumental since the Cape Cod dinners began, and the people who work with her are so future oriented, making sure a good Catholic education is available to all children in the diocese."

Assisting Downing in the planning for the event in New Seabury are co-chairman Mary Riordan and committee members Mary Burke, Patrick Carney, William M. Cousins Jr., Janet Daley, SheilaD. Feitelberg, Mary Lou Howard, Leroy Jarrett, Phyllis M. MacNeil, Jo Ann McGrath, John V. McManmon Jr., Thelma Mosher, Thomas P. O'Neill, Anne Pellegrino, and Mercedes D. Riley.

Tickets for "A Summer Evening" at The Country Club at New Seabury are $200. Reservations must be made by July 22. To reserve a space for an evening offood and fun on Cape Cod, and to help further quality education.in the diocese, call Suzanne Downing at 508-4284484.

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This month's Youth Apostles' Youth Ministry seminar is:

''Drama and Theater: Helping Youth in a Creative Way" Where: Youth Apostles Residence, 42 Chicago St., Fall River (Formerly St. William's Rectory) When: Thesday, July 2, 2002 7: 15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 7:30 Mass; 8:00 Seminar Presenter: Mr. Robbie LePage, Diocesan Seminarian, Youth Minister For: Youth Ministers, Teachers, ReI. Ed. Volunteers, Parents, Priests Info: Youth Apostles 508-672-2755

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ATTLEBORO - The Bishop reco'rd once again capturing the Feehan High School golf team Eastern Athletic Conference title. secured its second straight Divi- ' Coach Neil Loew said he was sion One State Golf Champion- pleased with the team's play all ship title recently at Easton Coun- year and each member made a try Club by dominating the field significant contribution whether of competitors. at practice or in the team's The Shamrocks shot an im- matches. pressive team score of 292 and Team members pictured below distanced themselves from the are: From left, front: Brendan next closest team, which had a Feeney, Andrew Schroek, Daniel score of 322. Feehan placed five Demers, Peter Warq, Beau players in the top 10 finishers for Jacques, Jack Hogan and Brett the individual championship and Zerba; middle: Stephen Graves, team member James Renner took Keith Sheridan, Jonathan Cotter, first with a three-under-par 68.

Christopher Ward, James William Maguire shot a 71 to Costello, Jeffrey Santoro and help give the Shamrocks the vic- Michael Finocchi; standing: tory and Keith Sheridan added a Coach Neil Loew, Tiffany round of 76. Brendan Smith shot DiPanni, Harry Minke, James a 77 while Michael Swanson had Renner, Adam Amin, Brendan an 81 and a round of 85 was put Smith, Michael Swanson, Willtogether by Jeremy Hall. iam Maguire and Jeremy Hall.

The team completed its regu- Not pictured are Steven Altieri lar season with a perfect 16-0 and Louis Stabile.

â&#x20AC;˘ EIGHTH-GRADERS from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, learned about the dangers of drugs and alcohol during a course this year. They created antismoking skits and posters presenting them to fellow classmates. Sierra Lima and Kelly Nunes display an anti-smoking poster.

THE BISHOP Feehan High School Golf Team won it's second straight state title this year and compiled a perfect 16-0 record. They are coached by Neil Loew.

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FALL RIVER - With the help case, prepared strategy and had of Attorney Sandra Oliveria, and to think quickly during court.sixth-grade teacher Ricardo room arguments. They were Pimentel, students at SS. Peter and judged on their ability to follow Paul School researched, prepared procedure and present a plauand held a mock tlial for their sible case. classmates.

The mock trial was part of a Pimentel told students that a unit on the legislative and judimock trial is much like a real cial system and Principal court trial with attorney teams, . Kathleen Burt said the benefits witnesses and preparing a case of this program to students is before a judge. The case stu- "endless." dents worked was called "The "They learn through experi-.

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They also exercise their leaderStudents learned trial rules ship skills and learn to think and a variety of legal terms. analytically and on their feet," They rehearsed roles for the she said.

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Vatican confirms pope to visit Guatemala, Mexico after Toronto stop By

CINDY WOODEN

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican confirmed that Pope John Paul II will make planned stops in . Guatemala and Mexico following a July 23-29 visit to Toronto for World Youth Day. The trip schedule reflects one slight scaling back of the 82year-old pontiff's planned activities: A beatification service in Mexico August I - the pope's final day in North America will be a Liturgy of the Word ceremony, not a Mass.

After arriving in Canada July 23, the pope will spend more than half of his time resting at a Basilian-owned retreat center on Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe, about 90 miles north of Toronto.

His appearances at World Youth Day, expected to attract hundreds of thousands of young people, include a welcoming ceremony, a vigil and a closing Mass.

In Guatemala July 29-30 and in Mexico July 30-Aug. I, the pope's activities are limited to canonization and heati fication liturgies, with the exception of arrival and depmture ceremonies.

Here is the Vatican schedule of the pope's tlip to Canada. Times listed are local; Eastern Daylight Time is in parentheses where it is not the same as local time.

Tuesday, July 23 (Rome, Toronto) - 9:40 a.m. (3:40 a.m.), Departure from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci International Airport for Canada.

- I p.m., An'ival at Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

Welcoming ceremony, with speech by the pope.

- I:50 p.m., peparture in helicopter for Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe.

- 2:40 p.m., Ahival at Strawberry Island.

Wednesday, July 24 (Strawberry Island), Private rest.

Thursday, July 25 (Strawberry Island, Toronto) - 3 p.m., Departure in helicopter from Strawberry Island for Toronto.

- 3:50 p.m., Arrival at Toronto's heliport.

- 4:30 p.m., Arrival at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Welcoming ceremony for World Youth Day, with speech by the pope.

- 6:50 p.m., Departure from

Toronto's heliport for Strawberry Island.

- 7:40 p.m., Arrival at Strawberry Island.

Friday, July 26 (Strawberry Island), Private rest.

Saturday, July 27 (Strawberry Island, Toronto) - 9:30 a.m., Departure in helicopter from Strawberry Island for Toronto.

- 10:20 a.m., Arrival at the Morrow Park heliport in northern Toronto. .

- II a.m., Meeting with Canada's governor general at the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Morrow Park.

- II :20 a.m., Meeting with

Canada's prime minister.

- II :40 a.m., Meeting with Ontario's prime minister.

- II :50 a.m., Meeting with Toronto's mayor.

- Noon, Meeting with the superior general and council of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

- I p.m., Recitation of the Angelus with the community of Sisters of St. Joseph in their motherhouse's chapel. Speech by the pope, followed by lunch in the motherhouse's refectory with Canada's bishops and members of the papal entourage.

- 6:40 p.m., Departure in helicopter from the Morrow Park he-

CONSTRUCTION OF a stage for use at the upcoming World Youth Day in Toronto is viewed by onlookers recently. Pope John Paul " will celebrate Mass on the stage July 28. (eNS photo from Reuters)

liport for Toronto's Downsview Park.

- 7 p.m., Arrival at the heliport of Downsview Park in Toronto.

- 7:30 p.m., Vigil with young people in Downsview Park.

- 9:50 p.m., Departure in helicopter from Downsview Park for Morrow Park.

- 10: 10 p.m., Arrival at Morrow Park's heliport.

Sunday, July 28 (Toronto) - 8:25 a.m., Departure in helicopter from Morrow Park for Downsview Park.

- 8:45 a.m., Arrival at Downsview Park's heliport.

- 9:30 a.m., World Youth Day Mass in Downsview Park, with homily by the pope. Mass ends with Angelus and a speech by the pope.

- 12:50 p.m., Departure in helicopter from Downsview Park for Morrow Park.

- I: 10 p.m., Arrival at Morrow Park's heliport.

- 6 p.m., Greeting to the national organizing committee for World Youth Day 2002 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Morrow Park.

Monday, July 29 (Toronto, Guatemala City) - 8:30 a.m., Ptivate Mass in the chapel of the motherhouse of the Sisters of Sl. Joseph in Morrow Park.

- 10:45 a.m., Departure in helicopter from Morrow Park for Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

- II: 15 a.m., Anival at Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

Departure ceremony.

- II :45 a.m., Departure from Toronto for Guatemala.

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The dangers of keeping secrets By

CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Sometimes the local TV and radio news is awful. Right now, broadcasters in my town are filling the airwaves with a pmticularly horlible tlia\.

I will repeat a little of the information here because it is instructive. Sometimcs we learn from our own mistakes. Now and then we have the chancc to learn from the mistakes of others.

A little girl disappeared from her hedroom in the middle of the night.

Anguished, her parents rallied the community. Hundreds of friends, neighhors and perfect strangers searched huge areas, hoping to find her alive. After weeks ofan increasingly desperate hunt, her lifeless body was found out in the countryside, hack away from the road. She had heen murdered.

A neighbor was charged in the crime. His trial continues as I write, and every minute is being covered live. There are local news wrap-up shows each evening, with somber experts brought in to share their opinions.

We also have been told the parents were home when their daughter disappeared but were using drugs and perhaps having sexual relations with people one of them brought home from a bar. Each detail of their conduct that evening and their "unconventional lifestyle" has been analyzed on the news.

On the suspect's computer hard dtive was an organized library of pornographic images, including many pictures and cUl100ns of little girls engaged in sexual activities.

The defense seems to be that the way the parents lived lel unknown numbers of sick and disgusting

people into the home. The prosecution says they have the killer. The neighbor could be falsely accused.

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But there is one truth we know.

The lives of the people involved are changed forever because their deepest secrets are the subject of public conversation. The parents lost a child and now also are suffering public humiliation. By the same token, even if the neighbor is

proven innocent, his reputation in the community is destroyed by what the investigation brought to light.

The reporters smell blood and circle like sharks.

The lesson, however, is not that reporters and TV news coverage needlessly ruin careers, reputations and lives - although sometimes they do that. In this case, the shame and humiliation are caused not by anything reporters did. The real damage was caused by choices and decisions the players themselves made, believing their actions would remain secret.

Both the defendant and the victim's parents knew it would be embarrassing - or worse - if everybody in town knew what they did behind closed doors on weekends. They just never imagined that anybody would find out. They be-

lieved their secrets were safe.

That is the lesson. You cannot live as if your secrets are safe because they never are. The best advice is this: "Live as if you believe that whatever you do could be shown tonight on the local TV news. If you would be ashamed to have everybody in town know what you are doing, think about making better choices.

Oh, yes, and there's one last thing. Even if your choices do not make the TV news, eventually you will present your life to God. In the final accounting, you are responsible for your actions. There is no way of keeping secrets from God. Your comments are welcome.

Please address: Christopher Carstens, do Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

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Bill Moyers receives first Kieser Award for Lifetime's "Within These LOS ANGELES (eNS) Television journalist Bill Moyers Walls."

Those nominated for the 90has been named the first recipient of the Kieser Award, named after minute or longer network category Father Ellwood Kieser, the Paulist were Kirk Ellis for ABC's ''Anne priest who founded the Humanitas Frank," John Wierick for "Crossed Over" on CBS and Paris Qualles Prizes.

Moyers received the special for ''The Rosa Parks Story," also Humanitas Prize at a luncheon on on CBS. Nominees in the 60-minute catTuesday.

In addition, 29 writers were egory were Bruce C. McKenna for nominated for awards in the eight the "Bastogne" episode of HBO's categories of the Humanitas "Band of Brothers," Lukas Reiter Prizes, which started in 1974. The and David E. Kelley for the winners were announced at the "Honor Code" episode of ABC's "The Practice," and Aaron Sorkin luncheon.

During his career, Moyers has for the ''Two Cathedrals" episode won three Humanitas Prizes, plus of NBC's ''The West Wing."

Those nominated for the 30more than 30 Emmy Awards and the Charles Frankel Prize, now the minute category were Matt Tarses National Humanities Medal. He for the "My Old Lady" episode of "represents the very best that tele- , "Scrubs," Steven Peterman and vision offers its viewers," said Gary Dontzig for the "Looking for Paulist Father Frank Desiderio in God in All the Right Places" epia recent statement. "Bill Moyers sode of ABC Family's "State of has based his career on providing Grace," and Hollis Rich and Brenda intelligent, informative programs Lilly for another "State of Grace" that ser:ve as a benchmark for, tele~ episode, "Love, Love ty1e Do." Children's liveactibn category vis'ion journalism:" : The ,Kieser Award is given to a nominees were Gary ,Rosenkranz person, or group whos(:,work has for the episode "The Student , helped to promote a greater appre- Body" of Nickelodeon's "The ciation for the dignity of each Brothers Garcia'," and Anna member of the human family, and Sandor'for Showtime's "My Loui.'' challenged others to exarninethe siana Sky." , Nominees for the children's role they play in the search for animation category were Peter K. meaning, freedom and love.

The Humanitas Prize honors Hirsch for the episode ''The Boy writers whose work honestly ex- With His Head in the Clouds" of plores the complexities of the hu- the PBS show "Arthur," Dev Ross man experience and sheds light on for Cartoon Network's "Balto II: Wolf Quest," and Melody Fox for the positive values of life.

Feature film nominees were the "Harold's Birthday Gift" epiAkiva Goldsman for "A Beautiful sode of HBO Family's "Harold Mind," Kristine Johnson and and the Purple Crayon."

Those nominated in the Jessie Nelson for "I Am Sam," and Richard Eyre and Charles Wood Sundance feature film category were Phillip Gwynne and Paul for "Iris."

Nominees in the 90-minute or Goldman for "Australian Rules," longer cable category were Moises Mark J. Gordon for "Her Majesty," Kaufman and the members of the and George LaVoo and Josefina Tectonic Theater Project for Lopez for "Real Women Have , HBO's "The Laramie Project," Curves."

In all, $130,000 in prize money John Pielmeier for FX's "Sins of the Father," and Robert J. Avrech went to the winners.

HONORING ST. JOHN the Baptist on the annual festival marking the vigil of their patron's feast day, the Parish of St. John the Baptist in New Bedford held a procession last Sunday which was followed by rededication of a church window. depicting the saint, and Benediction. In top photo, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., is flanked by pastor Father Maurice Gauvin and Father Richard D. Wilson, secretary to the bishop, and many clergy as they accompany a relic of the saint. Left: Statue of St. John is borne through the streets surrounded by members of parish organizations. (Photos courtesy of Father Gauvin)

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