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WASHINGTON(NC) - The Vatican Congregation· for Reli­ gious and Secular Institutes June 24 issued what it called a "clari­ fication and restatement" of "es­ sential elements" applying to re­ ligous life.

The directives underscore the church's emphasis on living in community (as opposed to are· ligious living alone to carry out his or her apostolate), strong prayer life, wearing of religious garb, and adherence to the vows of poverty, chastity and obedi­ ence - including obedience in a special way to the pope and dis­ approval of religious holding civil power.

Compiled in the document "Es· sential Elements in the Church's Teaching on Religious Life As Applied to Institutes Dedicated to Works of the Apostolate," the directives are drawn from the new Code of Canon Law, state· ments from recent popes and Second Vatican Council docu· ments. The docuII!ent was re­ leased June 24, the same time as a papal letter to the American bishops on renewal of religious life.

The pope, calling on the U.S. bishops to aid religious com­ munities in the renewal begun after Vatican II, set up a com­ mission for the task. It consists of Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco, chairman, Ar;ch. bishop Thomas C. Kelly of Louis· ville, Ky., and Bishop Raymond W. Lessard of Savannah, Ga. Among the "fundamental

norms" of religious life cited in the Vatican document are: • Community: "Community life, which is one of the marks of a' religious institute (Can.607 -2) is proper to each religious family. It gathers all the members together in Christ. . . .. . "Religious should live in their own religious house, observing a common life. They should not live alone without serious rea· son ... " • Obedience (regarding au­ thority: "By their vow of obedi­ ence, religious undertake to sub­ mit their will to tegitimate su­ periors (Can. 601) according to the constitutions." , "Religious are subject to the supreme authority of the church in a particular manner (Can. 509·1). All religious are obliged to obey the Holy Father as their highest superior lri virtue of the Vow of obedience (can. 590·2) • Obedience (regarding hold· ing of civil power): "Religious may not accept duties and offices outside their own insti· tute without the permission of a lawful superior (Can. 671). Like clerics, they may 1110t accept public offices which involve the exercise of civil power. (Can. 285·3; ct. also Can. 672 with the additional canons to which it refers)."

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'It is the flag just as much 0 f the man who was naturalized yesterday as of the man whose people have been here many generations.'

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By Father Kenneth J. Doylle NC News Service Pope John Paul 11 went into the lion's den in Poland and tried to pull the beast's teeth.

The lion is Poland's military regime, and the pope's success will be discovered when it opens its mouth again.

If it continues roaring and putting down worker demonstra· tions, perhaps little will have changed. But if it speaks in a voice of moderation, lifting mar· tial law or initiating genuine dia· logue with the people, then the pope will have succeeded on a mission some saw as hopeless.

On his trip the pope did not speak as a rabble-rouser but in tones of reconciliation and love.

The pope is first of all a priest.

He wants people to live in the presence and freedom of God. But external freedom is a criti· cal issue too, and he told the nation's 85 bishops that to lobby toward that goal is part of the Gospel imperative.'

Throughout the week, the pope referred continually to the right of the Polish citizen to be free of government restraint. At Ka· towice, in the mining region of Slesia he said, "The experi· ence of history teaches that or· ganizations of this type are an indispensable element of social

life, especially in modern indus· trialized societies."

Two days before, at Czesto­ chowa', he had spoken about the Solidarity union, saying that the hearts and consciences of the world were touched in 1980 when "the Polish worker stood up for himself with the Gospel in his hand and a prayer on his lips."

As they did throughout papal events, supporters of Solidarity roared approval.

On June 17, the second day of his trip, before millions of Poles watching on national television, the pope stood 10 paces from military leader Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski at Warsaw's Belve­ dere Palace and challenged him to respect the 1980 accords which gave workers the right to organize independently of the Communist Party.

His behavior did not surprise Poland's priests. One said, "The pope knows Poland,' he always speaks his mind. and he always acts the same. If this were an Italian pope coming here, he might never act this way. But this pope knows the g()vernment, he knows himself and he knows the Poles."

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WASHINGTON (NC) A federal law prohibiting mailing of unsolicited advertisements for contraceptives was ruled uncon­ stitutional by a unanimous Suo preme Court June 24.

Deciding a case brought by a manufacturer of condoms, the court said the restriction was an overly sweeping violation of the manufacturer's right to free com­ mercial speech.

Government attorneys who de­ fended the law had argued the prohibition was justified because it shielded citizens from mail they might find offensive and aided parents' efforts to control the manner in which their child· ren learn about birth control.

But the court rejected both those claims, saying people can, throw such mailings in the trash.

The court further reasoned that laws which reduce the adult population to reading only what is fit for children are unconsti­ tutional.

The lawsuit challenging the prohibition on unsolicited adver; iising of contraceptives by ~ail was filed by Youngs Drug Prod­ ucts Corp., a leading manufac­ turer of condoms and other con· traceptives.

The prohibition originated in 1873 as part of the Comstock Act, a criminal statute designed to suppress circulation of ob­ scene materials.

In its ruling in Bolger vs.

Young~s Drug Products Corp. the high court pointed out that "commercial speech" is pro­ tected by the Constitution, al­ though to a lesser degree than other forms of expression.

The first argtiment of the government - that the statute shields recipients of mail from materials they are likely to find offensive "carries little weight," Marshall said.

He -acknowledged that the government's second argument - that the statute aids parents' efforts to discuss birth control with their children - is "un­ doubtedly substantial," but said the law itself was "insufficient, to warrant the sweeping pro­ hibition" contained in it.

Marshall said parents exer­ cise "substantial control" over disposition of mail and also al· ready, cope wit~ other "external stimuli" that influence their children, such as magazines con­ taining advertising for contra­ ceptives.

Marshall said .the law also was constitutionally defective be­ cause "it denies to parents truth­ ful information bearing on their ability to discuss birth control and to make informed decisions in this area."

The decision frees Youngs to begin mailing the mat~rial, but not without restrictions.

A lower federal court in 198} said such advertising must be in envelopes warning that the con­ tents' are unsolicited "promo­ tional material for contraceptive prOducts" an dthat federal law permits recipients to have tht:ir names removed from the com­ rany's Inailing list.

FATHER KELLEY

Jubilarian MARYKNOLL, New York ­ Rev. Raymond H. Kelley, M.M., a Maryknoll mis!!ioner from Mansfield, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood Sunday at Mary­ knoll, N.Y., joining other silver jubilarians celebrating a Mass of thanksgiving at the Mary­ knoll Center Chapel.

Born in Attleboro in 1931, Father Kelley is the son of John S. and Ethel (Holt) Kelley. He entered Maryknoll in 1950. He has worked in Taiwan since 1958, and was appointed Mary­ knoll third assistant there' in 1982. He is pastor of Lotsu p~r­ ish, the second oldest church in Taiwan, which was founded by Spanish Dominicans in 1875, and served by Maryknoll since 1950.

Father Kelley's first assign­ ment was as pastor of Luna, an aboriginal parish in the central Taiwan mountain range.

"Eight years alone there were busy with medical and relief work, and we opened a coopera­ tive store. The people were poor then, sickly and in need," Father Kelley said. ' The people he works with now have problems too.

"Although just three kilo­ meters from the expressway, peo-' pie in Lotsu are trapped in a ghetto-like agricultural exis­ tence, bypassed by the vibrant life and progress evident throughout Taiwan. The needs of today dominate their lives, so important aids to progress such as education are not considered very important," said the priest.

Maryknoll is the popular name for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. It was es­ tablished by the American Bish­ ops in 1911 to represent the U.S. Catholic Church in foreign coun­ tries. Nearly 1,000 Maryknoll priests, brothers and ,lay mis­ sioners, including many from the Fall River diocese serve in 22 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin 'America and the Pacific Islands.

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LED BY A BANNER and a cross, Dominican sisters, priests, brothers and laity of the diocese participate in a Holy Year pilgrimage from-the convent of the Domini­ can Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena jn Fall 'River to St. Mary's Cathedral, where Father Giles Dimock, OP, was principal celebrant and homilist at a Holy Year Mass. In keeping with the Holy Year theme of reconciliation, the banner bore a quotation from the prophet Joel: "Come back to me with all your heart." (Gau­ dette Photo)

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International reac1tion to editorial VATICAN cnTY (NC) ­ Father Virgilio Levi w.as forced to resign June 25 as vicedirector of L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican's semiofficial newspaper after he created an international controversy with a June 24 front-page editorial declaring that Polish labor leader Lech Walesa is no longer a key force in his country's future..

In announcing the resignation, the Vatican did not repudiate the editorial itself. The priest's forced departure was a Vatican signal that it rejected misinter­ pretations of the editorial by the media, Vatican sources said.

The issue, they said, was not factual, whether Walsea has a future role in Poland, but poli­ tical, whether the editorial had been a public signal that Pope John Paul n wanted him removed .from influence- an interpreta-

Cardinal Knox ROME (NC) - Cardinal James Robert Knox, the only high­ ranking Australian prelate in the church's central administra­ tion, died June 26 at 69.

The cardinal was president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, former prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Sacra­ ments and Divine Worship and former archbishop of Melborne, Australia. He had been hospi­ talized since May 13 at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic because of a stroke.

tion given the editorial by the international press.

Father Levi, 54, a l6-year veteran of L'Osservatore Ro­ mano, had written that Walesa, former head of the now-outlawed independent labor union, Solid­ arity, "has lost his battle" and now "leaves ,the. scene" as a major figure in Polish politics.

Titled "Honor to the Point of Sacrifice," the- editorial praised Walesa but said that

Amendment' defeated 'WASHINGTON (NC) - The Senate, after what Sen. Orrin Hatoh (R-Utah) called "a very historic debate," defeated a pro­ posed constitutional amendment June 28 to reverse the Supreme Court's abortion decisions, The amendment was defeated 50-49, meaning that it received neither a simple majority nor the two-thirds vote that consti­ tutional amendments need for passage.

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by Hatch and Sen. Thomas Eagleton (D-Mo), would have de­ clared that "'the right to abor­ tion is not secured by this Con­ stitution."

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"sometimes sacrifice is necess­ ary . . . so that a greater good can come from it for the com­ munity."

Because of L'Osservatore's status, it is commonly taken as representing the position of the Vatican.

Accordingly, some media interpreted the editorial to mean that the pope, who had met privately with Walesa the previous day in Poland, had di­ rected Walesa to withdraw from the scene and that an agreement to this effect had been reached between the Vatican and the Polish government.

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The papal trip to Poland should indeed be reenforce­ ment for us as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day. The struggle of the Polish people and so many others in today's world is often taken for granted by those to ~hom much has been 'gtven. It would be well for us as American citizens once again to make Independence Dayan occasion , I for reflection on our freedoms.

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There are' m.any/indeed who would restrict con~titu­ tional rights. Such mini-dictators can be found in ~any cross section of the races, religions and tongues that are woven into ,the American fabric.

I Fortunately, our system of government is such ithat it can tolerate even forces that would make a shambles of our democracy. That is the risk inherent in the very :con­ cept of freedom. j Yet often people have a hard time accepting this Fon­ cept. They want a sure bet and find it hard to tol~rate risk. They tend to handle insecurity by denying others their rights and freedoms. The more volatile the issue,' the I more drama,tic the response.

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I The cracks that are appearing in the Iron Curtain: are admitting a light encouraging to those who wish to fulfill the common aspiration of all'men toward freedom. I \ In Afghanistan, Central America" Northern Irel~nd" ,. . i -Iran and many other lands men and wom~n ,are not allowed to, be free because other men and women are afra'id. I Because of their personal fear, suqh tyrants lay a heavy burden on other people's shoulders. In many c~ses ' they silence opposition to their policies through fearful acts of dehumanization, imprisonment, torture and death.

As we survey our globe, the position of' America: be­ comes more evident. It is one of the very few islands of personal freedom on planet Earth. It is not perfect. Minori­ ties still struggle for the fullness of freedom. Religious bigotry is still prevalent. People are still looked down upon for their appearance or speech.

I But in this dynamic growth takes place and maturity is attained. Giving a new American an opportunity ori an established American his rights does, for many, invqlve risk. But that's what America is all about. : May our celebration of freedom and risk this Fo~rth of July be for each of us an opportunity to realize that :we can be an instrument in the preservation of those ftee- . doms and rights that are our heritage.

I At some time in our life we might have to take a risk for freedom. When we do" may it be one that does not flow from fear but rather represents ,acceptance of Ian , I opportunity to overcome fear.

At this annual moment of national celebration,' the famous declaration of Franklin D. Roosevelt that the ortly thing we have to fear is fear itself takes on a very spedial meaning.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The new Social Security reform measure which President Reagan has signed into law comes close to meel:ing many of_ the tradi­ tional "concerns that Catholic groups :have expressed for years a,boutthe long-term survival of the system.

Catholic participation in the Social Security debate is not just a recent phenomena. As early aH 1919 _. more than a decade before Social Security VlraS, enacted the U.S. bishops SUPP9rtM a federal system of old-age insurance, an idea con­ s'idered radical at the time.

Thus in the past few years, as the financing woes of Social Security took center stage, the church has been more than just' an interested observer of the V;:lrious plans to save the sys­ tE!m; it has been an active parti­ cipant in the debate.

Perhaps the most outspoken church advocate of Social Security rescue has been the National Conference of Catholic Charities, which has argued that Social Security has played per­ haps the most important role of any jfederal program in re­ ducing poverty in America.

It has done that, Catholic Charities says, by serving as a b\:llwark against the loss of wages jfor retirees, disabled workers and surviving depend­ ents even as it pays benefits to 'all classes of citizens.

The U.S. bishops too have continued! their support for Social Security urging for' in­ stance that non-profit groups, which until now had the option of dropping out of the system, sta.yin for the good of their employee:; as well as the gen­

eral health of the Social Security into the system and said any funds. changes in benefits should not Thus when Reagan's National penalize low-income individuals Commission on Social Security and families.

Reform submitted its proposed Though not everyone was rescue package to the president satisfied with all the compro­ and Congress in mid-January, mises that went into the Social church groups were among those Security rescue plan, one change keenly interested in the com- which some say could create mission's findings. major problems for some future Writing in the February issue Social Security recipients is the 'of Charities USA, Mathew Ah- provision to raise the retirement ­ mann, Catholic Charities' asso- ago to 67 by the year 2027. . ciate director for government On t.he surface the change In relations, said most of the com_the retIr~~ent age ~eems merely mission's recommendations were - a. recogmt~on that lIfe expectan­ in line with Catholic Charities' cles have Increased and that the Social Security policy objectives. ~verage worker can stay on the Two examples he~ited were the Job .Ionger th.an he cou~d when proposals to bring alI non-profit SOCial Secunt~. was first .en­ employees into the system, acted. But raising the r~tlre­ which met Catholic Gharities' ment age - or, more precisely, goal of maintaining a broad ~enalizing empl?y~e~ who !e­ wage base· for the Social, ~Ire ~ar1~-has slgmflcant polIcy Security tax, and the'proposal to ImplIcations for elderly peo~le give employees an income tax wh? are u~able to hold a ,Job break for their additional Social until the retirement age and who Security tax, which indirectly suffer a penalty for retiri~g infuses the system with general early through no fault of their revenues and relieves some of own.

Some also have questioned the pressure on Social Security whether the commission's rec­ funding ommendations and the nearly­ '. .'

The U.S. bishops also Issu~d identical rescue plan approved a ~tatement on SO~lal by Congress actually will keep Secunty I? March su~portIng the system afloat into the 21st changes aimed at saVing the century. Critics point to the 1977 ,s~stem. Unfortunately ~or the Social Security tax increases bishops though, by the time the which proved to be inadequate statement came, out Congress 'and contend that new plan had pretty much wrapped up leaves no room for an economic its work on Social Security and . downturn that in the next de­ was preparing to send the pack­ cade again could deplete the age to Reagan for his signature. funds..

Still, some of what the bish­ 'But supporters of the new ops urged was incorporated into plan say its economic assump­ the' final plan. tions are more than s!1fficient to While saying they did not want ensure that Social Security will to offer "specific technical solu­ continue to provide a~ adequate tions" to SoCial Security's fin­ base for retirement for millions ancial problems, the bishops of Americans, particularly those nonetheless urged again that for whom poverty might be the non-profit employees be brought only other option.

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Family Night

A weekly at-home program for fatnilies

sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry

OPENING 'PRAYER Dearest Father, thank you for the blessings of our country.

Thank you, Father, for all our natural resources and our many and varied heritages and tradi­ tions. Help our family to be­ come more responsible and ac­ tive in helping to improve our beloved U.S.A. Amen.

TO THINK ABOUT Our country's motto (one na­ tion under God with liberty and justice for all) continues to in­ spire us and encourages us to help make this dream a reality.

We truly are fortunate to be a part of our great United States of America.

ACTIVITY IDEAS All Families 1. Together take a trip to the library and take out some books on our country's his­ tory. Look through them

and then have each member of the family list what he or she feels were the five most historic moments in our history. Share the lists.

Have each person share his or her wish for the country.

2. Find a copy of the Decla­ tion of Independence. Read it aloud and discuss how it applies to our lives to­ day.

3. Read aloud Romans 13:1-7.

Share thoughts about the reading and our own gov­ ernment.

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Stories about young peo­ ple killing their parents don't generally rate sym­ pathy in our society but the Richard Jahnke case is different.

This Wyoming sixteen-year-old is presently waiting appeal in one of the most frustrating mur­ der cases in recent years. He has been found guilty of premedita­ ted manslaughter and sentenced to 5-15 years. His 17-year-old sister, Deborah, has also been found guilty as an accessory.

Rarely has a case engendered so much sympathy and public support for the killer because of the hellish lives these young peo­ ple endured prior to their de­ cision to kill their father with a shotgun as he and their mother came home from celebrating their wedding anniversary.

Richard and Deborah were vic­ tims of ongoing physical abuse from the time they were young children. As testified to by their mother, their father was one of those dual-image parents. To the public, he was an amiable caring father who, was respected at work. He provided a nice home, food, tuition and other amenities found in middle class families.

But life within that home was pure hell. He systematically beat his children for any and no rea­ son. He was given to wild and irrational outbursts, the family never knowing when a word or action would trigger his raBe. His wife was terrified of him and urged t~e children to put up with the constant abuse for fear of wors~. He was very careful to keep' signs of their abused bodies concealed.

As such, he was not very dif­ ferent from thousands of other abusive parents. But the children were different. They believed the TV spots inviting them to tell some caring adult. They went for help, to a minister, a school counselor, and finally a social worker.

Here's the incredible part. The social worker, defying the basic rule of confidentiality, came to the home and interviewed the father in front of the children.

He shrugged it off as teenage behavior. Satisfied that all was okay, the social worker left, case closed. butraged the father applied even more intensive physical abuse, only he now began sex­ ually abusing Deborah as well.

Still the mother did nothing to help. So frightened of him was she, she told the court and jury, that she admitted to her child­ ren she could do nothing.

So the kids did. The jury had no choice but to find them guilty. It was murder and it was premeditated, if the father had been killed in the midst of a beating they could have claimed self-defense.

So the victims have been s~n­ tenced to prison. But what about the dozen or so adults who testi­ fied to knowing about the abuse and doing little about it besides sympathizing? As the social worker put it in court, these kids fell through the cracks in the system. The adults were the cracks - the teachers, minister, social worker, friends of the mother, and most of all the mother herself, who even testi­ fied that she was relieved at her

,SNACK TIME. Have a cake to celebrate our 'nation's birthday.

. ENTERTAINMENT Someone thinks of a famous American. In twenty questions or less, the others try to identify the person. You can answer only "yes" or "no" to the questions. ·Each one gets a turn at it.

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Mom and Dad share a fav­ orite childhood memory from the Fourth of July: - What is the best thing about celebrating the Fourth of July? .

- Finish this sentence: I like best this summer . . .

CLOSING PRAYER Gentle Jesus, thank you for this Family Night. Bless each of us and bless our country. We especially pray for our elected officials. Amen.

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husband's death because life would be much easier for her from now on.

For her, maybe it will. Maybe the kids' appeal will be' success­ ful and they won't end up in prison. Maybe the governor will commute their sentence. What­ ever the outcome, the point re­ mains that the adults in these children's lives failed them. They are guilty of accessory to the fact of severe child abuse.

Any of us could be placed in a similar situation. I wonder, would we have acted differently from these adults? Or would we have wrung our hands in sym­ pathy, referred the children to someone else, and then later looked back at what we could have done to prevent this multi­ ple tragedy.

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'I have a dream,' says Bill I was sitting at my desk in the office, desperately in need of an idea for a column, when the phone,sang. It was the bishop. I was so startled I couldn't think to call him your excellency or your eminence.

Anyway, he did most of the talk­ ing.

"I've got an idea for world peace and I want to try it out on you," he said.

"I hope it isn't another 44,OOO-word pastoral letter," I said.

"No," he said. "I guess it is kind of futile to keep saying we're against nuclear war. After all, nobody is for nuclear war."

"I haven't met anybody yet who wants 'one," I said.

"And it seems kind of silly for us Americans to keep talk­ ing to ourselves about this issue," the bishop remarked.

"Right. Tell it to the com­ missars," I told him.

"That's exactly my plan," he said. "I'm going' to evangelize the Soviet Union."

"Don't tell me you're going to pray for the conversion of Rus­ sia," I said.' "That went out with St. Christopher and fish on Fri­ day.".

"Isn't it a shame we let that die?" the bishop said. "Jesus commanded us to preach the Gospel to the world, and yet we're too timid to do it."

"We don't want to hurt the commissars' feelings," I said.

"I guess that's just a risk we'll have to take," the bishop said.

I could hardly believe my ears. A bishop talking about , converting Communists? A pre­ late in favor of evangelizing atheists? A spiritual leader boldly proclaiming Jesus Christ to unbelievers? Come on!

"Bishop, are you pulling my leg or what?" I asked.

"I've never been so serious about anything in my life," the bishop assured me. "I want peace. Peace to me means peace of soul. Only God can grant that.

So I intend to try to take the word of God to the Soviets."

"It's a great idea, the best I've heard yet," I said. "Peace has to precede disarmament. But how are you going to tell it to the commissars?"

"I'm going to get a couple of dozen bishops to join me in a visit to the Soviet Union," he said. "Once we get over there we'll witness to our faith. I'm sure we'll find ways to do it."

"They'll throw you in the Gulag," I told him.

"Never happen," the bishop said. "The Soviets are much too sensitive to world opinion to lock up two dozen American Catholic bishops."

"They'll never let you into the Soviet Union in the first place," I said.

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LL "Americans visit the Soviet Union all the time," the bishop said. "Just a year ago three Am­ erican doctors representing In­ ternational Physicians for the Prevention ox Nuclear War were on Soviet TV discussing the medical consequences of nuclear war with their Russian counter­ parts."

"Yes, but the Soviets don't want nuclear war any more than we do," I said. "What you have in mind is different. You can't expect the commissars to put you on TV to proclaim Jesus Christ.

God is their enemy."

"That's true, but it's beside the point," the bishop said. "Our job is to preach. We have faith that God will help us get the job done. We have to take the initiative and leave the outcome to God. The reason I'm telling you this is so you will publicize it. We need the prayers of prac­ ticing Christians everywhere if this conversnon is ever going to come about. Only God can be­ stow peace. I want to convert the commissars."

There was another ringing noise. At first I thought it was the other telephone on my desk.

But it was the alarm clock.

"Billy, it's time to get up," my wife told me.

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Rev. Gerard A. Boisvert, As­ sistant, 1967, Notre Dame, Fall River' July 3 Rev. Thomas P. Doherty, Pas­ tor, 1942, St. Kilian, New Bed­ ford July 4

Rev. James A. Coyle, S.T.L., Pastor, 1955, Holy Name, Fall River July 5

Rev. J. F. LaBonte, Pastor, 1943, Sacred Heart, New Bed­ ford July 6

Rev. Edmund Francis, SS.CC., Pastor, 1963, St. Mary, Fairhaven July 7

Rev. James E. Lynch, First Pastor, 1965, St. Joan of Arc, Orleans July 8

Rev. Edward J. Murphy, Pas­ tor, 1887, S1. Mary, Fall River July 10 Rev. Pie Marie Berard, O.P., 1938, Dominican Priory, Fall River Rev. Maurice E. Parent, Pas­ tor, 1972, St. Michael, Swansea July 14

Rev. Nicholas Fett, SS.CC., Pastor, 1938, St. Boniface, New Bedford Rev. Edmund J. Neenan, Assis­ tant, 1949, Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs

I THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Friday, July 1, 1983 ]

For reli!!ious '-­

Archbishop Quinn emphasized Continued from page one mission of those religious under­ there is no connection between taking apostolic works is the formation of the U.S. commission proclaiming. of the word of God and the recent cal1e of Agnes to those whom he places al,ong Mary Mansour, who left the their path, so as to lead them to­ Sisters of Mercy of the Union to save her controversial job as ward faith."

"They have the special obli­ head of the Michigan State De­ gation of being attentive to the partment of Social Services after magisterium of the hierarchy clashing with her archbishop and and of facilitating for the bish­ the Holy See ~)Ver the abortion ops the exercise of the ministry issue. of teaching and witnessing au­ "The answer fs' no," he said thentically to divine tryth (cf. when questioned about a rela­ "Mature Relationes" 33; cr. "Lu­ tionship to the Mansour case. men Gentium" 25)."

"The papal appeal to the bish­ • Witness (religious garb): ops of the United States has "The witness of religious is pub­ been many months, perhaps lic. This public witness to Christ years, in the offing," and to the church implies separa­ He added that Pope John Paul tion from the. world according "is not even· calling for a pro­ to the character and purpose longed and elabQrate study of of each inl1titute." religious life, comparable with "Religious should wear the re­ the study of the American'sem­ ligious garb of the institute, de­ inaries, presently underway." In scribed in their proper law, as a fact, the only thing the bishops sign of cOl1secration and a wit­ are even asked to study "is the ness of poverty I(Can. 669-1) numerical decline of Religious," In an interview in San Fran­ he said: cisco, Archbishop Quinn said that religious in the Unit~d A committee named by Arch­ States have been involved in ex­ bishop Qui~n to assist his com­ tensive renewal and experimen­ mission cohsis~s of Sister Alexa tation since 1966 when Pope . Suelzer, a Sister of Providence Paul VI told the world's reli­ and professor of biblical studies gious to update and rewrite their at the Catholic University of constitutions.' .

America; Father Alan McCoy, "Now, with the submitting of past CMSM presidciit and former constitutions and the promulga­ provincial of the Frimciscans in tion of the New Code of, Can­ California; Sister Claire Fitz­ on Law, this unique time of ex­ gerald, a School Sister of Notre perimentation is ending," the Dame and past LCWR president; archbishop said. "But with end­ Brother Thomas More Page, su­ ing of the period of special ex­ perior general of the Congrega­ perimentation, the pope has ask­ tion of Xaverian Brothers and ed the American bishops to en­ former CMSM executive secre­ ter into the process in order to tary; Sister Bette Moslander, support and to second the efforts superior. general' of 'the Sisters of the religious to strengthen and of St. Joseph of Concordia and renew their communities." past president of LCWR.

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TIlE ORGANS at Our Lady's Chapel and St. John Baptist Church, both in New Bed­ ford, will miss the touch-of Carmen Salvador of Dartmouth, who will ,enter the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in August. The sisters staff St. Mary's Home, . New Bedford, I where Ms. Salvador has been a Big Sister. The holder of a degree in psychology, she hopes to work with emotionally disturbed children. (Ros~ Photo)

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VATICAN CITY (NC) Neither latent homosexuality ," nor bisexuality is in itself a valid reason to annul a marriage, the church's central marriage court ruled last year.

The decisions appeared in the 198~ Vatican yearbook, "L'At­ tivita della Santa Sede" (Acti­ vity of the Holy See), which summarizes actions of Pope John Paul II and various Vatican agencies in the past year.

In a 31-page report, the Sa­ cred Roman Rota explained its decisions in 112 sentences on nullity of matrimony handed down during the 1981-82 judi­ cial year, from Oct. 1, 1981, to Sept. 30, 1982. 60 sentences were in favor of the marriage bond and 52 granted an annul­ ment.

The Rota is the appeals court for marriage cases appealed to the Holy See from lower church courts.

Latent homosexuality at the time of marriage is "juridicially ineffective" as a cause for break­ ing the marriage bond, the Rota said of a 1982 sentence.

"In dealing with bisexuality ... the validity of the bond was confirmed with ,two Rotal sen­ tences," the report' added. It" said bisexually "in an absolute sense does not exclude the pos­ sibility of conjugal harmony.'i

Among. cases granted nullity was one involving a' "hippie" whose marriage ceremony "had all the outlines of a prank," the Rota said.

"The 'hippie' philosophy, with manifestations of'the exaltation of group love ot free love and of non-violence . '. . with the re­ fusal of any lasting human ac­ tion .. . contrasts ,in practice with the institution of matri­ mony," the Rota said.

Annulments were also granted a husband whose wife refused to have children because she did' not want to lose her figure; a wife whose husband postpon­ ed his wedding until after the results .of the Italian national referendum on divorce, in order to assure that he would be able to divorce; and a wife whose husband said before witnesses that he considered her "not as a wife but as a whore to relieve his sexual passions."

Using Our Lives "When we are really honest with ourselves, we "lust admit that our lives are all that really belong to us. So it is how we use our lives that determines what kind of men we are. It is my deepest belief tttat only by giving our lives do we find life."

- Cesar Chavez

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Msgr. John J. Oliveira, dioce­ He discussed this need in reo and religious life, he said he san director of the Society for lation to three "areas for re·ex­ looked forward to the day when the Propagation of the Faith, amination" - Church, Mission missionaries from the Philip­ was among participants in a and Service - and concluded by pines will "build the church in recent Boston meeting of direc· saying that the "main task" of the vast continent of Asia." tors. the Propagation of the Faith "is Bishop Mulcahy, also a dinner

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Society of St. SuIpice. A native rectors for their "day to day lay­ of Pakistan, he earned an under­ ing of bricks to build the church In the opening presentation of graduate degree in Karachi, and . in our day." the meeting, Msgl'. McCormack Archbishop Philip Smith of reviewed Propagation activities graduate degrees in London, Bonn and New York. After reo Cotabato, Philippines, speaking during the past year, noting the at a dinner following the Mass, . growth of the church in mission ceiving a doctorate from Colum­ bia University, he prepared for commented on the status of the countries, and the increasing im­ the priesthood at St. Mary'~ church in AsJa. . portance of the Propagation's Encouraged by recent increases direct aid to young churches in Seminary and University in Baltimore. Before assuming his in vocations to the priesthood :world trouble areas. current duties, he was rector of the Theological College and di­ rector of pastoral studies at Catholic University, Washington, D.C. In his address, Father Lobo reviewed "the history of the missionary endeavor of the church - its magnificent but less than perfect past, and also its mandate for the future."

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The program, said. Fall River Superintendent of Schools John Correiro, was designed to coun­ teract an increase in incidents of discrimination in city schools.

Particularly objected to was use 'of. the term "greenhorn" to'de-' :scribe Portuguese immigrant stu­ dents.

After a keynote speech by Dr. Samuel Betances of Northeastern ][1linois University, who declared that cultural differences should he appreciated and preserved and that children should be taught to "reject rejection," conference participants attended a series of workshops.

Among them' was' a presenta­ tion by Father John J. Oliveira, sl~sociate pastor at Espirito Santo Church, Fall River, on the out­ l'ook of the Portuguese immi­ grant.

The gl:andson of immigrants on both sides of his family, Father Oliveira grew up in Tauntori at a time when there was, more in­ terest iJn assimilation of new­ comers nnto the American main­ sllream than in preserving their cultural heritage.

He said that it was not until , he entered the seminary that he dl~veloped an interest in working with immigrants, adding formal st udy of the Portuguese language to the phonetic skill he had ac­ q.~j!ect all a child.

As 'a young priest he was as­ si.gned to Our Lady of Mt. Car­ mel partsh, New Bedford, then to his present post at Espirito Santo. At both churches, he said, 80 perceint of parishioners speak Portuguese as their primary language.

In fact, he noted, "there are mr)re Azoreans in Fall River than in the islands' capital city of Ponta Delgada."

"Most of my experience has been direct," he said, "visiting homes and speaking with teach­ er:; in the schools of both par­ ishes. Thlls I have had the oppor­ tunity to know children and their families quite well." . Stating that he himself feels immigration to be a basic human right, Father Oliveira said that he has encountered many Ameri­ cans whoBe attitude is "If you're not homegrown, you're nothing - immigration is an infringe­ ment on liS." To counteract this, he· said, it is essential to give children an

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"We must not see valuing of roots as an abandonment of Americanism," he declared.

Looking at the immigration experience from the immigrant's standpoint, the priest pointed out that leaving one's country and culture is a tremendous wrench.

"Often people must sell all their possessions to raise money for the move," he said, adding that in some Azorean villages, "half the houses are boarded up. Think of the effect on those left behind!"

Terming emigration as most usuallY for the benefit of one's children, Father Oliveira said that grandparents especially "hate to leav~ the little home in the Azores but their hearts pound more for their children" and they are willing to; brave a new culture to babysit and also to have the opportunity of seeing grandchildren grow.

Discussing the A:zorean value system, Father Oliveira noted . that education is not highly re­ garded, especially for girls; "They' are trained more for motherhood than wifehood, a problem which breaks tip many marriage, and they are often kept out of school to babysit or do housework."

However, despite lack of for­ mal education, Azoreans are basically "sharp people," he said.

He spo~e with sympathy of the culture shock confronting emigrants from a tiny village . who, after their first airplane flight, arrive in Boston "and the' first thing they do is ride through Sumner Tunnel. ' "That four-hour plane ride," he declared, "has uprooted all their securities. They must learn what's good and what's bad in the new world. They must adapt from a. simple village lifestyle to all the possibilities of Ameri­ can culture."

Often, he lamented, the less desirable aspects of that culture

are adopted and the initial goal of ,securing a good education for children gives way to material­ ism.

"A beautiful house and many possessions are desired and chil­ dren are seen as paychecks. The newcomers buy into our values because they want to be accep­ ted, so they try to prove them­ selves," said Father Oliveira.

He said that parishes can use sacrament preparation programs as a means of opening immigrant parents to new ways of hand­ ling their childr~n and dealing with the fear that they have lost them to an alien culture. .

Transcultural Communication Discussing ways in which cul­ ture, nonverbal 'behavior, family values and group expectations affect communication, Dr. Joel Litvin of Bridgewater State Col­ lege quoted Octavio Paz's defini­ tion of civilization as "each society~s feeling about the world and time - its style and way of living and dYing."

"Civilization is codes of behav­ ior, institutions, beliefs, desires dreams," he said. "How can a person from another country strip his value system away by putting on a pair &of Levis and learning to play a guitar?"

He contrasted U.S. culture, where parents train children for independence with that of Japan, where families extend from the past into the future and where "you don't join groups, you:re in groups." There, he said, de­ pendence is desirable and the working world is a replication of the family in that you owe loyalty to your company and you're in it for life.

The main point to be grasped, he continued, is that there are many other ways of relating to people' than that of Western society.

"However," ,he cautioned, "none of this is written down anywhere, so it's a real problem to learn how to do it."

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EAST BREWS'rER, Immaculate Conception, Route 6A: (Sched­ ule effective July and Aug.): Sat. 4:30 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Confessions, Sat. 4:00­ 4:25 p.m.

BUZZARDS BAY, SL Margaret, 141 Main St.: Sat. 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m., con­ fessions, Sat. 3:00 - 3:30.

ONSET, SL Mary Star of the Sea, Onset Ave.: Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 a.m.; confes­ sions, Sat. 4:30 - 5:00.

CENTERVILLE, Our Lady of Victory, 230 So. Main St. Sat. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:15, 9;30, 10:45, 12 noon and 5:15 p.m. daily, 7, 9 a.m., confessions, Sat. following 9 a.m. Mass and 4-4:45 p.m.

WEST BARNSTAIIILE, Our Lady of Hope, Rte. 6A; Sat. 4 & 5:15 p.m.; Sun., 8:45, 10 a.m'., daily 8 a.m. confessions, before each Mass.

CHATHAM, Holy Redeemer, 72 Highland Ave.: Schedule July 4, Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m.; daily, 8 a.m.

SOUTH CHATHAM, Our Lady of Grace, Rte. 137, off Rte. 28: Schedule July 4, Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.; daily, 9 a.m.

EAST FALMOUTH, SL Anthony, 167 East Falmouth Highway: Sat. 4:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7:30, 9, 10:15, 11:30 a.m; daily, 8 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30-4:15 p.m., weekdays, any time by request.

EDGARTOWN, SL Elizabeth, Main Street: Sat. 4 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 7, 9, 11 a.m.; daily, Mon.­ Sat., 8:30 a.m.; confessions, 3:30 Saturdays. Rosary: 8:15 a.m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Sundays.

FALMOUTH, SL Patrick, 511 E. Main SL: Sat. 5:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:45, 10, 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; daily 7 and 9 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m.; confessions: Saturdays 3:45-4:45 and following 7 p.m.

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MARION, SL JUta, 113 Front St. Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10, 11:15 a.m.; daily, 8:30 a.m.; confess­ ions, Saturday, 4:15-4:45 p.m.

MATTAPOISETT. SL Anthony, 22 Barstow St.: Sat. 4:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9:30, 11:00 a.m., daily 8 a.m.; Confessions 3:30-4:20 p.m.

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NORTH FALMOUTH, St. Eliz­ abeth Seton, 481 Quaker Rcll.: Sat. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:45, 9, 10:15, 11:30 a.m., 5 p,m.; daily- 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:15-3:45, 4:45-5:15 p.m.

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TRURO, Sacred Heart, Rte. 6A: Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m.; con­ fessions before Masses.

WEST HARWICH, Holy Trinlty, Rte. 28 (schedule effective June 25-26): Sat. 5, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7:30, 9, 10:30, 12 noon; daily 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3, 4:30 and 7:45 p.m.

POCASSET, St. John the Evan­ gelist, 15 Virginia Road: Sat. 4, 5; Sun. 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11 :30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily, 7:30 a.m., except Thursday and Sat­ urday; Tues. and Thurs. 9:00 a.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m.; Confessions Sat. 3-3:45 p.m.

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SANTUIT, St. Jude Chapel, Rte. 28: Sat. 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 9, 10:30 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30-4:00 p.m.

HYANNIS, SL Francis Xavier, 347 South St.: -Schedule effective May 30 - Oct. 8-9, Sat. 4:00, 5:15, 7:3p p.m.; Sun. 7, 8, 9, 10 11:30 a.~., 5 p.m.; daily 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00 - 3:5p p.m. and following 7:30 p.m.. M~ss.

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SAGAMORE, St. Theresa, Rte. 6A: Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m., confess­ ions Sat. 4:30-5:15 p.m.

NORTH TRURO, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pond Road: Sat. 4, 5 p.m.; Sun. 9, 10, 11 a.m.; confessions before Masses.

FALMOUTH HEIGHTS, SL Thomas Chapel, Falmouth Heights Rd.: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9, 10, 11:15 a.m.; daily 8 a.m.

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SANDWICH, Corpus Christl, 8 Jarves St.; Sat. 5, 6 p.m.; Sun. 7,8,9, 10, 11 a.m., 12 noon; daily 7, 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 4­ 4:45 p.m.

OSTERVILLE, Our Lady of the Assumption, 76 Wlamno Ave. Sat. 4:00 and! 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m.; daily, 7, 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.

MASHPEE, Queen of AnI Saints; New Seabury: Sat. 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.

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DENNISPORT, Our Lady of the Annunciation, Upper County Rd. (schedule effective June 25­ 26: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. Daily 8:00 a.m.; Confessions, Sat. 3-4 p.m.

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"CFM uses the dynamics. of When we first married In Chic­ group discussion ,and group ac­ ago, w(e belonged to the Chrisian tion to enable members to grow family Movement. CFM shaped as Christians, spouses, parents our thilnking about married life' and as people. CFM parents meet and provided ow' deepest friend­ every other week in each other's ships. Whatever happened to homes to talk about how they CFM? '- illinois can love their neighbor more Although it may not be as effectively-as married couples, .:urrently popular as Marriage parents, concerned Christians :Encounter, CFM is very much and responsible citizens. CFM is' alive today. We too were shaped a change agent that improves by oUl: membership in CFM family life, parish life and com­ groups. Mrs. Patty Crowley, the munity: life. . c:o-founder of CFM, wrote the

"CFMers observe a situation foreword to our book, "Making from daily life. They judge the Family Matter." whether or riot it needs to be CFM was part of the Catholic changed. If so, they agree to act.

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By Father John Dietzen

and its liturgy in considerable honor and that many non-Cath­ olics who hoid public office have served everyone in that com­ munity regardless of their reli­ gious beliefs, public celebrations of the Mass for Christian Protes­ tants who have died are per­ mitted on two conditions: 1. The request for the cele­ bration of Mass must be made explicitly by friends or relatives of the person who has died and this request must come from a genuine religious motive.

2. 'There should be no scan­ dal involved for either Catholics or those of other faiths.

Assuming these two require­ ments are met, the decision of the priest to offer Masses for your husband was entirely proper.

Q" My husband died a few weeks ago. Our family wanted a Mass offered for him. The priest In my own parish refused, but the priest In the neighboring parish readily agreed.

I was really confused. What are the rules about saying Mass for a deceased non-Catholic? He was a baptized C~ian. (peM­ sylvania) A. Even the present code of church law (which will be super­ seded by the new code this fall) allowed the private celebration of Mass for a non-Catholic Christian. "Private in this con­ text was interpreted to mean a Mass that was not announced, for example, in the bulletin.

A Mass offered for a non-Cath­ olic Christian is definitely per­ Q. My husband became a mitted today. In June 1976 the born-again Christian about two Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith liberalized years ago and is deeply involved the law in this matter a great , in the charismatic renewal move­ ment. deal. Recognizing that many Pro­ !Friends of ours who are Christestants hold the Catholic Church

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Letters are welcomed, but shOUld be no more lIIan 200 words. The editor reserves the right to condense or edit. All letters must be signed and Include a home or business address and telephone number for the purpose of verification If deemed necessary.

Kudos Dear Editor: An elderly lady I used to loan The Anchor to passed away. I thought I should let you know how much she enjoyed reading it. She said it never fatigued her. She liked the size. The con­ tent, interviews and Father Moore's editorials went over big with her.

When I'm through clipping and cutting, very little is left of The Anchor. Articles that are perfect for someone I think can benefit therefrom I send to them.

Several have wended their way to England and I'm airmailing to Tasmania.

This most recent editorial by Father Moore (Anchor, June 17) is perfect. It applies to many .whom I personally know who've been alienated. He has a fine understanding 'of the problem and I'm sure his piece will do much good. He hits the nail on the head more often than not.

I wish there were more priests like him. He has courage.

Liked the letter from Msgr.

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Cecilia Belanger N. Vassalboro, Maine

A new priest Dear Editor: On June 18th I attended the ordination of my nephew, Paul

Sullivan of Assonet. All of us who were related to the young men felt a glow of happiness for these dedicated, charming young people.

During the ceremony the as­ pirants were asked if they were ready and willing. Each answer-' ed "Yes. The bishop accepted them as priests and at that mo­ ment the whole congregation gave these six new priests a ris­ ing heartfelt ovation and hap­ piness and joy rang in that ap­ plause.

The day following his ordiQa­ tion Father Sullivan said his first Mass in the small but inspiring church of St. Bernard.

This small church was no less inspiring than St. Joseph's Chapel at the College of Holy Cross, the site of Father Sulli­ van's ordination.

It was a young priest repeat­ ing the Last Supper for the glori­ fication of the Lord. This was the culmination of many stud­ ies, trials and tri!:>ulations evolv­ ing into a new beginning of serving God and man as a priest.

God bless his ministry and bring forth many others to join him.

tian Scientists had a baby re­ cently. My husband baptized their baby without their know­ ledge. r feel that he disrespected t!l:eir personal beliefs. I think they should know but have mix­ ed feelings about telling them.

Your opinion would be apprecia­ ted. (Florida) A. Your husband is apparently operating out of a very super­ stitious and magical understand­ ing of the sacraments. Be that as it may, he surely acted against the rights of the parents and the child in this circumstance. No child should be baptized in such a situation unless his or her par­ ents . agree and intend to raise the child as a Christian.

Even then they should be di­ rected to a priest, or another Christian minister for the proper preparation, performance and recording of the baptism.

I see no good that could come from your telling the parents at this point. You might wish to inform them if, in the future, they plan to have the baby bap­ tized. It probably could cause only hard feelings if you told them now.

A free brochure outlining the Catholic laws on marriage and explaining the promises before a mixed marriage is 'available by sending a stamped, self-ad­ dressed envelope to Father Diet­ zen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, D1.

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learn too much and what you learn should never be enough!

Dedicate yourself to b~ing the Some time ago II was ask­ beat to those entrusted to your ed to be the commencement care. To those patients who need speaker at a practical nursing your techn~cal skill, be t~e best school graduation. Having very by developing those sl{.ills so little public speaking experience, that their execution is ,smooth I was quite anxious about this and effortless. To those patients undertaking. I also wanted who require your human skills very badly not to be the all too give your best side too. Learn frequent, token boring speaker. artfully and watch for c~ues of I wanted to emphasize the im· needs. We all require :human portance of the career these interaction but especially at young people were about to em­ stressful times. ! bark upon.

Nurses perform numerous After numerous unsuccessful tasks which many might call attempts at speech writing, I mundane. These duties ~i11 be began to panlcwhen, from an 'meaningless if you do nbt feel\ unexpected source, I found In­ in your heart that each and every spiration In a "Dear Abby" 'work contributes to a p~tient's column. recovery or makes his laSt jour­ The following talk, composed ney less painful. ' ; after many hours of deliberation Where else but in nursi~g can and, I feel, with the assistance you ease physical pain and help of the Holy Spirit, was the result diminish the anguish of ~ loss? of my reading that column.

There are so many facets to . A nurse wrote to Abby to tell nursing - services, responsibi­ her what she felt nursing was. lities - which no other disCipline She worked in a home for the claims concurrently. Even !theor­ elderly ,and felt that a nurse ists seeking to define n,ursing was no more than someone who are finding it a monumental task. wiped drooling faces, directed '. qing to place a label on all that "John" back to his room and nursing 'really encompas~es is listened to shuffling and moan­ very difficult. We nurses I cross ing. After reading this I felt very the social, scientific and psycho­ sad and wished I could tell her logical' disciplines. We are I there what nursing really is! :n times of needI !

Nursing is a long arduous Nursing is what you m~ke it. journey, but one in which the It can be a bore if all ydu see participants, ,the nurse ana her is soiled bed linen and n6t the patient, share an experience un­ sad blue eyes of one unable to rivaled for intimacy. I can think control body functions. It can of no other profession which al­ be a very lonely job if you! don't lows its pursuants to a ringside ,take time to meet your patients seat at the drama of life. on human terms . . . laugll with For centuries nurses have them, cry with them and: love braved the elements and eX­ them!

I pose? themselves to dang~r to To the nurse in Abby's col­ prOVIde comfort to the afflcted. - umn who worked with the ~Ider­ . ~eIIPerfhodrmancel?~ these tasks Iy, I would like to tel1 her Iwhat ml~la y a a re Iglous con~oshe should be seein in John. . . g .•. tatJon when orders of nursmg' .t d d' t d th' r t The wrIter Chapm says It more SIS ,ers e Ica e. , elr Ives 0 succintly than I. He says,: "An can~g for the mflrm., Later or- aged Christian with the ~now gamzed programs were set up of time upon his head may re­ to teach women to properly care . ci th t th . t f mm us a ose pom;s 0 f th '11 ors e I . f th' t h' earth are· whitest which I are ome 0 elr ec mques closest to Heaven." ! would appear somewhat u n o r t h o - ' I dox by today's standards but N~rsing, de~r gradua~es,: will their motives were the same as prOVIde you wIth many JOYs, and tOday's - to provide comfort will a~so make you privy t~ the to patients. That comfort may sU~fermg of your .fell~w ~an. be physical or psychological or ThIS aspect of nursmg IS one of both.

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Some, like Abby's friend~ be­ Patients are unique people who permit us view them at come cold and do not allow themselves to feel anymo~e. I their worst. Each of you can in­ tervene and make the trauma have always felt that a nurse less frightening, less painful and no longer belongs in the held more bearable. Just by usjng ~he when she or he does not purt skills you have mastered you can and cry at the suffering of make a differenc ! , 'I' others.

7 Your responsibility to your While being witness to others' patients and yourself is extreme. suffering is the greatest of nurs­ You hold life in your hands! The ing chal1enges, it also bI1ngs knowledge needed to preserve great personal satisfaction when that life is there for the taking. you are able to intervel1el or Take it and use it wisely. understand in some way.: The meaning of suffering is Every day, charge yourself elusive and many are unable to with the responsibility of learn­ ing something, new. My father find it. The eminent psych~lo­ used to say it was a wasted day gist, Dr. Viktor Frankl, has fohnd if you did not learn something. 'unique ways to help his cli~nts Nursing is an art, the subject find meaning for their sUffer~ng. matter of which is vast, there­ One of the most compelling fore .the study of nursing is the stqries he tel1s is of an eld~rlY' task of a lifetime. You can never general practitioner who conBy Jean Quigley, RN St. Peter's parish, Dighton

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suited him because of severe depression. He could not over­ come the loss of his wife who had died two years before and whom he loved' above all else.

In trying to. help, Frankl con­ fronted him with a question, "What would have 'happened, Doctor," if you had died first and your wife had to survive you?"

"Oh, for her this would have been terrible, how she would have suffered."

Dr. Frankl replied, "You see, such a suffering has been spared . her, flDd it' is you who have spared her this suffering, but now, you have to pay for it by ,survivling and mourning her."

He said no word and left .Frankl's office.

Suff,ering is lessened at the moment it finds meaning. By seekinH the meaning for your' patients' trials and those you face with them, you can indeed . find a deeper meaning, for their lives a:nd yours.

Each patient has a uniqueness which makes him special to his fellow man,' his family and to God. Endeavor to find this part ' of him. See him or her as an in· dividual and not one .of many.

By vil~wing your patient as :someth:ing above and apart yO'J will be better able to serve him and m€:et hi .. needs. Quite often we bec;Dme <?verwhelmed by the IDagnittlde of our nursing duties and in so doing lose sight of what is: really important.

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Continued from page one the flight from Rome, when a journalist asked how he felt re­ turning to Poland, he said sim­ ply, "hfeeI" myself." .

In assessing where the papal visit leaves Poland, one question regards its influence on the Western' world. The govern­ ment's admitted intention in al­ lowing the visit was' to bolster its image in the West.

The visit could also affect the Emily Dickinson says, immediate political situation.

If I can stop one heart from Jaruzelski, in his welcoming ad­ bre,aking, dress to the pope, said that "if I shall not live in vain, the situation in the country de­ If I can ease one life from velqps successfully" the remain­ aching, or cool one pain, ing martial law restrictions may I shall not live in vain. be lifted "at a not too distant You are beginning a career in date." which God will provide you un­ .

There were some Polish told opportunities to do His churchmen who felt that even work by easing the aching, breaking and fainting ... use the Jaruzelski, also the nation's opportunities well and you shall' Communist Party chief, might have been moved 'enough by the not live in vainI papal visit to hasten the date for lifting the remaining restric­ tions. ]~adre Alive within the Polish church and the Vatican is the belief that working with Jaruzelski is WASHINGTON, N.J. (NC) ­ possible. Supporting that belief The first American National Con" were such factors as the govern­ gress of Padre Pio Prayer Groups ment's conceding a meeting be­ wm convene Aug. 27 at the Blue tween the pope and Solidarity Airmy Shrine of' Our 'Lady of leader Lech Walesa.

Fatima in Washington, N.J. Another striking symbol of the . The c()ngress was requested government's willingness at least

by Msgr,. Riccardo RuotolO, in­ to discuss the situation was Ja­ ternational spiritual director of ruzelski's 11 th-hour flight from P~ldre Pio, prayer groups and Warsaw to Cracow to meet the Vatican ,administrator of Padre pope before John Paul's depar­ Pi" Hospital, San Giovanni Ro­ ture.

I to:ndo, Itnly. It will discuss ways The church seems willing to of promoting the priests' spirit­ deal with the Jaruzelski govern­ uality in the United States. ment because it thinks Jaruzel­ Padre Pio was a confessor and ski offers Poland more"hope than aseetic who received the stig­ would a replacement chosen by . mBlta - marks of Christ's cru­ Communist hardliners. Accord­ cifixion -- at age 31. He died ingly, the pope stressed that in 1968 ait age 81. His cause for while citizens should stand up 'beatification is being considered. for. their rights, they _should dia-

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logue with Jaruzelski's govern­ ment to achieve them.

But the weakness in this rea­ soning is that the real lion lives in the Soviet Union, and Jaru­ zelski is only the cub.

On the tempo'ral plane, then, there may seem no way out. But this' forgets the "miracle fac­ tor," a constant element of Po­ lish history.

Poles, 94 percent Catholic deeply believe that God looks over them. The supreme effect of the papal visit might be to strengthen that confidence, in God's protection.

Farm Aid Following the papal trip, sources in Rome and Warsaw said on June' ~S that the Cath­ olic church and ,the Polish gov­ ernment had agreed to establish a $5 billion church bank in Poland.

On a CBS news program Car­ dinal John Krol of Philadelphia said the bank would assist Polish farmers and would re­ ceive half its funding from dif­ ferent governments, 25 percent from the Vatican and 25 percent from privat~ foundations, in­ cluding the Rockefeller Founda-, tion.

Cardinal Krol said the Vatican submitted the bank proposal· to the Pol,ish regime and it was approved weeks before the pope's trip.

Cardinal Krol also told CBS that the pope would not have entered into a secret agreement with the Polish government to get Walesa to give up his public role as labor leader. "The holy father would not enter into any secret or secretive kind of ar­ rangement involving other per­ sons without having the other person actualiy aware and agree­ ing to the arrangements," he said.

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Marine Corps. He is lea(Jer of a junior Girl Scout troop and as­ sistant leader of a Brownie troop, both in Fall River. Scout­ ing runs in the family: his wife is also involved with Girl Scouts, his daughter is a former Scout and his three sons attained Eagle rank in Boy- Scouting.

Additionally, McCarthy has coached CYO baseball. and basketball. Aunong his 'activities with his 'Scouts and Brownies are coaching them for religious awards and training them in campcraft skills.

Other Elizabeth Seton award winners were Rev. Kenneth De­ lano on the diocesan level; Ann Davis and Regina McEvoy, Cape Cod area; Louise Tracey, New Bedford; Elvira Raposo, Phyllis Pearsall and Lucia Camara, Fall River; and Catherine Ouellette and Paulette Marra, Taunton.

Florence Foley of New Bed­ ford, Jasqueline Smith of Taun­ ton and Dot Cretien of Fall River received the St. Anne medal.

Boy Scout Awards In addition to Father Buote, the St. George Award went to James Fegan, Cape Cod; Leo A. Bergeron, New Bedford; Mau­ rice Milot, Fall River; and Ray-

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Father Buote received the St­ George Award in recognition of many years of outstanding sere vice in the spiritual formation of youngsters in Scouting.

Also a notable award winner was Robert McCarthy, legally blind and the first male leader of a Girl Scout troop in the Ply­ mouth Bay Girl Scout Council.

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changes in my life" and how a love relationship can survive.

What does make love sur· vive?

It depends on our willingness to work at it. Recently a Penn­ sylvania reader offered some practical advice on this topic: 1. People in love need to move beyond personal pride and open themselves to each other's

By Charlie Martin special gifts and talents.

2. No one is a mind reader.

MY lOVE Speak up about what is bother­ ing you and then sensibly try to I've been through so many changes in my life woman adjust.

It's a woneller I ain't lost my mind 3. Don't be afraid of being Anell I ain't never said how much -I need you sugar hurt.

Sometimes emotional hurts I sho' ,neec:I1 you by my side are blessings in disguise, enab­ 'My love ling one to become a better per­ Just thinkin' about you baby son.

Just blows my mind 4. Don't smother growth in My love each other by ridicule or sar· Just thinkin' about you baby casm.

Just blows my mind -- 5. Be as kind to each other as All thetlme you would be to a stranger.

Ufe with me I know for sure it ain't been easy 6. Remember, little things , , Billt you stayed with me anyway mean a lot - a smile, a thank Even though you ain't gonna lose too much by leaving you, saying "I'm sorry," a word I'm so glad you stayed of encouragement and praise.

YIDU've been my friend and· you've been my lovea:. oh 7. Put things in proper pers­ Lawd pective.

Forget insignificant or HDney you're everything I need picky areas of difference be­ You've mad'e my love so strong tween you.

NIDW n know where I belong 8. Put zest into your relation­ Oh girl you'll never have to worry ship! A little surprise, an extra Oil baby any more something for no special reason Any more can renew your relationship.

That reader reminds us not to Writt(~n and sung by Lionel Richie, 1982 by Brockman Music take those we love for granted reached the Top 10. "My Love" and to work realistically at LIONEL RIClHllE is on a musi­ keeping good - relationships cal hot streak. Just about every is the latest.

In it' he reflects on' the "many alive. single of' his during the last year

The women's lacrosse team at Northeastern trounced Rich­ Northeastern University, Boston, mond, 12-4, to take home a 'third has been blessed with a sensa­ place trophy. : tional goal scoring sister duo For their. outstanding cqntri­ butions during the year, the :Vera from New Bedford.

Anne Vera, just graduated, and sisters both received varsity Ellen Vera, a junior, assisted the letters. Anne will be lost'to the Northeastern Huskies to one of 'team through graduat,ion,; but their finest seasons ever. Anne - Ellen will return with 11 , other I scored six goals and had one let~erwomen.

'-I The Vera sisters are graduates assist. Her finest moment came in a game against Holy Cross in of Bishop Stang High School, which she notched a hat trick North Dartmouth. Anne earned over thl~ bitterness she'd felt to help beat the Crusaders, 18-1. seven varsity letters in tehnis, when someone close had ·done Ellen provided fine support com· field hockey, ba~ketball \and hElr wrong, as they say. The very ing off the bench in crucial situa­ track and was named to the All pJ'oblem had di!ected her to the tions to score key goals and League basketball and field , word of God on a daily basis and hockey teams. In 1978 she Iwas provide ample defense. out of it. she gathered strength Northeastern finished thf' sea­ honored for excellence in field and faith. She said she struggled r;cn with a record of 11-5. The hockey by being named to i the and she was blessed.

H\lskies soon became one of the Boston Globe ,All-Scholastic Surely there is no more accu­ most feared teams in New Eng­ team. i rate a pkture of human life than "land as they posted a 10-3 mark Equally talented and versatile, . against area colleges.

Ellen earned 11 varsity letters that of a man or woman locked in mortal combat ,with the ad­ After capping a successful in track, field hockey, ~nd regular season, the Huskies basketball. She was named Most versities and scruples, of this life. travelled to Williamsburg, VA Valuable Player in track and That Jac1ob, for instance; wres­ to compete for the coveted field hockey and in her final tled .in the darkness of night is EAIAW Championship.

The year at Stang was named !Fe. significant. It often seems that WE! come closer to facing our­ Huskies came very close to pull­ male Athlete of the Year. I ing off the big upset, losing only Anne was a nursing major, selves and God alone at night, to eventual champions William while Ellen has specializedi in undiverted by the daily routine.

There itS much that is mystical & Mary. In the consolation game physical education. in this sto1ry of Jacob's wrestling.

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By Cecilia Belanger

There is a key. to new vigor, new courage and new faith in the life of Christ.

I heard such a statement made today by a baseball player who plays centerfield now and then for the Red Sox. His friend who pitches for the Baltimore Orioles feels likewise.

These players belong to the Fellowship' of Christian Athletes and it is a joy to hear them talk about how their lives have turn­ ed around. Reid Nichols and Scott MacGregor are only two of hundreds of athletes, who pro­ claim that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Saviour. It shows in everything they do.

So many have told me that Christ alone is the reason they have been able to resolve con·

available to all. Perhaps it is over-simplification to say that it is entirely up to us whether ad­ versity makes or breaks us. But it is up to us perhaps in greater measure than is generally con· ceded.

Some people appear to devote their energies chiefly to seeking escape from whatever is hard or painful, and when escape is im· possible, they complain bitterly, blaming others for thei~ cjllami­ ties. Others, like Jacob, resolve to seize some deepening faith and insight, some higher wisdom, and refuse to 1;le molded by cir­ cumstances.

No matter what anyone says, we are not helpless straws in the wind.

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We also know that people fail to do what they want to do, ahd often do what they don't want to do. But' God assures us tl1'at I although we have to do our part, he is always there ready to help 'us finish the mile.

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To achieve such an ideal is an accomplishment of the spirit,

.'IVE;-NEW TENNIS COURTS are dedicated at Bishop Stang High School through the generosity of the Paul Duchaine family and the Stang Booster Club. From left, at ,dedication conducted by Father George Harrison, Stang chaplain, Assistant Principal Rob­ ert Zukowski; Principal Thomas Donahue; Booster Club President Art Botelho; Athletic Director John O'Brien; Duchaine family members; Assistant Superintendent of Diocesan Schools Sister Ann Moore, CND. (Gaudette Photos)

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Diocesan Golf Gets Underway Area qualifying tournaments for the 24th CYO Diocesan Golf Tournament get underway next week with competition for the Fall River area set for next Tuesday at the Fall River Coun­ try Club and for the New Bed­ ford area Monday, July 11, at the Whaling City Country Club in New Bedford.

Fall River tourney registra­ trations will be held from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. while those for New Bedford will start at 9:15 a.m.

Rev. Jay Maddock" Fall River area CYO director, tournament chairman here. Bill Doyle is do­ ing the honors for New Bedford.

Other area chairmen are Neil Lowe, Attleboro; Rev. William Boffa, Taunton; and Dick Max·· well, Cape Cod.

There are four divisions in both . the area and diocesan tourneys. The latter will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 25, at the Pocasset Golf Course, Po­ casset, under Doyle's direction.

The divisions are: seniors, born on ·or after Jan. 1, 1957; intermediates, on or after Jan. I, 1964; juniors, on or after Jan. 1, 1967; cadets, on or after Jan. I, 1969.

The top two finishers in each division will qualify for the diocesan contest. In turn, the top two diocesan finishers will qualify for the New England tournament in August.

Golfers interested in the area tournaments should contact the area CYO director.

Connolly Athletes Honored Michelle L'Heureux and Adam Rucando were named female and male athletes of the year at Bishop Connolly High School's awards dinner.

Patrick Cavanugh and Karen Pontbriand merited scholar­ athlete trophies and sportsman· ship awards went to Brian Dono­ van, Terri Tavers, Michelle Le­ tendre and Carla Fernando.

Recipients of most valuable player awards were Rucando

and Sue Azevedo, cross country; John Nunes, soccer; Carla Fer· nandes, volleyball; Dan Murray and Pontbriand, basketball; Bill Camara, hockey; Paul Viveiros and Darrin Rioux, baseball; Peter Snell, tennis; Don Daley, golf; Lee Estes and Tim Duffy, boys' track; Cristina Pellechio and Eileen Murphy, girls' track; Dave Miguel, cycling; L'Heureux and Pontbriand; softball.

CYO Baseball After last week's games North End was setting the pace in the Bristol County CYO Base­ ball League with a 6·2 record only a half-game ahead of Som­ erset, 5-2. In games last Sunday defending champion Maplewood defeated North End, 6-4, and South Ends topped Anawan 6-5.

There are no games next Sun­ day. 'Play will resume Monday night at Chew Field, Fall River, with Anawan vs. Maplewood and North End vs. Somerset.

Wednesday it will be Maple· wood vs. South End, Kennedy vs. North End while Thursday's games are Kennedy vs. South

End, Maplewood vs. Somerset.

Wednesday night Somerset will host Anawan at Somerset High School's Hanson Memorial Field.

Entering this week's action, Notre Dame, 6-0, led the Fall River Area CYO Baseball League with Our Lady of Health, 4-2, in the .runnerup spot.

The league has a pair of twin bills set for 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

At Maplewood Park it will be Swansea vs. St. William and St. Elizabeth vs. St. Patrick; while at Lafayette Park it will be No­ tre Dame vs. St. Anne and Im­ maculate Conception vs. St. Michael's Club.

Argentine accord asked in 2 cases

LONDON (NC) - A plea for reconciliation between Bretain and Argentina in the aftermath of their 1982 war in the South Atlantic has been signed by 36 church leaders in both countries.

The plea was made public June 5 in London and ·Buenos Aires, Argentina. The church leaders pledged "to work, to re-establish and strengthen those links of Christian fellowship which once joined Ollr two nations."

In another matter involving Argentina, public pressure from church and political groups is growing for the military govern­

ment to resolve its territorial dispute with Chile on the basis of papal m€lliation proposals.

Pope John Paul II agreed to mediate the dispute, which in­ ~olves three small islands off the southern tip of South Am­ erica, after both countries threatened to go to war over' the issue in December 1978.

A June statement signed by leaders of the five main political parties, representing 75 per-' cent of the electorate, asked that the Vatican maintain its media­ tion efforts until a definitive peace treaty is signed.

THE ANCHOR Friday, July 1, 1983

NOTE Please check dates and times of television and radio programs against local list­ ings, which may differ from the New York network sched­ ules supplied to The Anchor.

Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitable for gen­ eral viewing; PG-parental guidance sug· gested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3--approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally. offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation!; O-morally offensive.

"Octopussy" (MGM·UA): Suo peragent James Bond (Roger Moore) pursues an international conspiracy involving an East German circus, a maverick So· viet general, an Asian dealer in counterfeit gems and an Oriental ring of women. Plot is less im­ portant than the tongue-in-cheek treatment of an unflappable fan· tasy hero surrounded by cur· vaceous women, cartoon vio· lence, gimmickry and exotic 10' cales. The formula, succeeds principally ih excellent stunt work atop a speeding train and an assortment of land, sea and air vehicles. Because of double entendres and sexual encounters this film is rated A3, PG. "Superman Ill" (Warners): This latest Superman film is by far the weakest, with two plots which never succeed in mesh­ ing. The first has Superman­ Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) at his high school reunion, where he renews ties with a beautiful classmate (Annette O'Toole) whom he had admired from afar and who now reciprocates. In the second plot, a ruthless ty· coon (Robert Vaughn) attempts to ruin the. world economy with the aid of an incompetent dish­ washer - turned - computer • wizard (Richard Pryor). Writers David and Leslie Newman, after coming up with the promising idea of a woman who respects Superman but is on the verge of falling in love with Clark Kent; fail to do anything with it. The clever twist, moreover, of Super­ man turning bad doesn't come off as well as it should. Reeve is as good as ever, and Miss O'Toole and Pryor are fine, but despite their efforts, this film is just fitfully entertaining. A. real­ istic fight and Superman's con· duct while under the baleful in· fluence of Kryptonite rule out younger viewers. A2, PG "The Survivors" (Colwnbia): - a young executive (Robin Wil­ liams), a middle-aged gas station manager (Walter Matthau), and a professional hit man (Jerry Reed) find their. ways of lif~ threatened by a sagging econ­ omy. They meet when Reed, staging a holdup in a ski mask while pretending to be black, i:; thwarted by Williams and Mat­ , thau. When his mask comes off and they see his fa,ce, Reed de­

termines to track them down; This initial encounter sends Williams off on a self-defense kick and the climax of the film takes place in a survival train· ing enclave with' Reed stalking Williams, the sensible Matthau' trying to persuade both to for· get it and a trigger-happy mob of survival·trainees hot in pur­ suit of all three. A hilarious and 'consistently entertaining film, bolstered immeasurably by fine acting. Sexually oriented humor earns it A3, R ratings.

"Yellowbeard" (Orion) Several of the Monty Python troupe join forces with Cheech and Chong, Susannah York, James Mason, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn and the late Marty Feld­ man in this unfunny pirate spoof.

Brief nudity, many coarse jokes.

A3, PG Films on ,TV Tuesday, July 5, 9 p.m. (CBS) "Promises in the Dark" (1979) - A teenage girl (Katfi"· leen Beller) is terminally ill.

Susan Clark and Ned Beatty are her parents, and Marsha Mason her no-nonsense doctor. A senti· mental melodrama ill-equipped to deal with the serious moral problem of cutting off life-sup· port' systems. A4, PG Saturday, July 9, 9 p.rn. (CBS) - "The Long Riders" (1980) ­ A somber Western 'based upon the James and Younger gangs' disastrous bank raid in North­ field, Minn. Fair entertainment.

Graphic violence, realistic bor· dello scene. A4, PG Religious Broadcasting - TV Sunday, July 3, 10:30 a.m.

Diocesan Television Mass.

"Confluence," 8 a.m. each Sunday on Channel 6, is a panel program moderated by Tnunan Taylor and having as permanent participants Father Peter N. Gra· zlano, diocesan director of social services; Right Rev. George Hunt, Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island; and Rabbi Baruch Korff.

"The Glory of God," with Father John Bertolucci, 7:30 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 27.

"MarySon," a family puppet show with moral and spiritual perspective 6 p.m. each Thurs­ day, Fall River and New Bed­ ford cable channel 13.

"Spirit and the Bride," a talk show with William Larkin, 6 p.m. each Monday, cable chan· ne135.

Sunday, July 3, (ABC) "Direc­ tions" - ' Religious perspectives on capital punishment.

Sunday, JUly ;J, (CBS) "For Our Times" - Campus ministry at colleges and universities.

On Radio Charismatic programs are heard from Mqnday through Fri­ day on station WICE 1210 AM; Father John Randall, 9 to 10 a.m. and 11 to 12 p.m.; Father Edward McDonough, 8:15 a.m.; Father Real Bourque, 8:45 a.m.

Father McDonough is also on WMYD from 1:30 to 2 p.m. each Sunday.

Sunday, July 3, (NBC) "Guide­ line" - Columnist Abigail Mc­ Carthy discusses women and the church.

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Summer Basketball League:' 6 to 10 tonight, center. , Copies of diocesan marriage guidelines are available at church doors.

New 'Couples' Club officers: J Emil and Joan Fuller, president couple; Ed and Evelyn' O'Hara, ST. ANNE, FR vice-presidents; Ken and Jean­ To.day: Bl. Sacrament exposed ine Pacheco, secretaries; Dave . after 11:30 a.m. Mass, adoration and Pat Russell, treasurers.

Parish picnic: Sunday, July hour at shrine, 1 .p.m. .

New :Pa.rish Committee offi­ . 31, St. Vincent de Paul Camp, cers: Donald Va1court, .president; Westport.

Teen Club: guest night 7 to 9 , J,)seph E. Toole, vice-president; Cecile lVIichno, Lola Valcourt, p.m. Wednesday, center; offi­ secretaries; Albert' Vezina Jr., cers' installation, July 22. tI'easurer.

Parish picnic: noon, Sunday, SACRED HEART, FR ,Tuly 24, O.L. Lake Camp, East Summer change in S'unday F:reetown.

Mass schedule: For July and August ,the 10 and 11 ::~O a.m.

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Senior seminarian James Calnan,a student at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, will be in residence at the cathedral for the summer, assisting in parish activities and in pastoral min­ istry at St. Anne's Hospital.

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A reunion for confirmation Choristers are asked to return candidates· .teacher at 'the Letourneau who made a retreat , ,books and other supplies to the School, organized a recent picnic .in May will ,be held from 1 to 6 saeristy lIO that new materials at the 'home for pupils lmd p.m. Sunday, July 10 at Cathe­ "adopted grandpa.rents." Parents can be Ol:dered as needed. dral Camp. The program will New parishioners are wel­ . assisted in cooking and len­ include sports, swimming and a comedand reminded of the need ,tertainment. Special guests I in­ cookout. ' foI' CCD 1:eachers and aides, lec­ cluded Fall River Mayor Carl­ tor's; song 'leaders and 'choir and ST. JAMES, NB . ton Viveiros and School Super­ intendent John Correiro. The seI'vice committee members.

During the summer. daily l~irst Saturday: 9 a.m.· Mass .picnic was part of an ongoing Mass will be offered at 9 a.m. tomorrow, followed' by rosary.

"Love Exchange Program" 'de­ -Youth ministry: baseball game in the chapel. veloped by Ms. Viveiros, who CCD teachers are needed for' attendance, l.eaving from pa..rk­ received a commendation and the fall. Volunteers may con­ in~: lot at 6:30 tonight. award from the ,city and school New Women's Guild officers: tact Father Richard Gendreau department in recognition I of Claire Cinq-Mars, president; or Sister Therese Croteau. ,her efforts. .

I Nancy Szeliga, vice-president; NOTRE DAME, FR Th,~resa Martley, Alice Bessette, ST. STANISLAUS I Father Leo Melancon will Summer daily Mass: 8:30 a.m. secretarie:;; Margaret Walek, spend the month of July in the tre,ilSurer.

(Polish); 7 p.m. (English). I parish.

ST, MllCHiAlEL, SWANSEA Mission Cooperative Plan: BLUE ARMY OF FATIMA i A tapestry donated to the Father Benediot Burke, SMA • Five Hour Vigil: 7 to mid­ night tonight, beginning and chulrch by Claire Tobin in mem-' will speak at weekend Masses ending with Mass, St. George ory of her husband Paul will be July 9 and lOon 'behalf of his Church, Westport. All welcome. ble:;sed at 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. community's missions.

Mission Cooperative Weekend: July 9 and 10, with Columban Fathers at all Masses.

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN

, Volunteers are needed for the New Bedford soup kitchen proj­ ect today and, Friday, Aug. 5.

Those interested may call Joe Begnoche, 992-7371.

The parish school will mark its 75th anniversary in the fall and is trying to contact former teachers and students. Also needed are old pictures stories- to be used in connection with the celebration, set for Oct. 17 through 23. Material may be sent to Sister Muriel LeBeau, 44 Rotch St., Fairhaven.

Parish picnic: noon to 6 p.m.

July 17, Cathedral Camp, East Freetown.

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The Greater Fall River Sup­ port Group will meet at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 12, and Wednes­ day, July 27, at Our Lady of Fatima hall, 530 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea. All welcome.

Difficult job' NEW YORK (NC) - As lay Catholics begin to study the U.S. bishops' war and peace pastoral, more and more of them will find . difficulty accepting its judg­ ments, predicted Auxiliary Bish­ opThomas 'Gumbletonof De­ troit. However;':he 8clded, if Catholics accept the pastoral's teaching for themselves, it will change many lives and profound­ ly influence the natl9n, he said.

Bishop Gumbleton, president of the U.S. branch of the interna­ tional Catholic peace organiza­ tion, Pax Christi, was a member of the five-bishop committee which drafted the pastoral. He was in New York recently to de­ liver an address on the pastoral.

"We have a difficult job in front of us teaching' the letter and gaining acceptance," he said.

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There's a mystery here­ in this story- 'of grace and sin: I wish I understood it better than I do. Let me tell you what happened so you can try to understand it too.

I never met him although he tried several times to see me, just dropping over, taking a chance I'd be in the Center. My staff tells me he's a big man, inches over six feet. A couple of times he sent over runaway girls too young to work for him, and once, areally sick youngster. He owns and operates the newest and raunc~iest peep show and brothel in town just across the street: beautiful girls-25 cents a look. Over a dozen prostitutes work the place (average time with ajohnis 7to 20 minutes, for $20.00). The place is open ,18 hours aday.

Last week about three in the morning he came over again carrying a milk bottle filled with quarters, dimes and nickels. "This is for your kids," he said. "We like what· you're doing. I'm in abad business but I don't like kids get­ ting hurt. We collected this money from the girls and their johns for your kids." He handed the milk bottle filled with money to Peter, the young and by now bug-eye~, slack­ jawed staff person on duty and walked away. "God bless you," he said. It came to $84.20. The next morning my staff told me what had happened. I was furious, I was outraged.

I also laughed till I cried. Take it back, right away, I said.

Tell him no thanks. Thanks a lot, but no thanks-tell him we appreciate the thought but no thanks. Thank him for sending the kids over tho1l9h. ' I thought that was the end of it-just abizarre incident to add to the many hundr~ds of others. But he came back the Father Bruce Ritter, OFM Conv., is the founder and President of Covenant Hous.e/UNDER 21, which operates crisis centers for homeless and runaway boys and girls al/ over the country.

next day dressed in a beautiful white silk suit, grabbed a broom Ito help Peter sweep the sidewalks, "He didn't have the rig~t to do that, that Priest..He didn't have the right to refuse agift to/God. I dOll't hurt anybody. I've gotfour kids.

I got toimake a living. I cleaned up my place, made the girls' stop stealing and ripping off the johns. I go to church. I tithe. Ilgave the money to another church." He went back across l the street, got into his gold Eldorado and drove away. j, The Inore I thought about it; the more the inexplicable mY$tery of sin and grace and love, of lying and caring, op­ pressed and obsessed me. I think ·he tried to do a good thing. Yet what he does across the street is clearly evil.

"God. bl,ess you," he said. He gives.1'<>% of his "income" to . chanty! He runs a low-class brothel yet,he cares about runaway kids and people who help them. And, he wants very much to be understood. ' I '

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He owns and ope;ates the newest and raun9hiest peep show and brothf3/ in town. i

I can'~ get that "God bless you" out of my mind. I couldn't have sai,d it back to.him: the words would have stuck in my throat.l\hate wha't he does. I do my best to close him down.

But I hCl.ve this awful· susp,icion that he was sincere. I would,:q worry so much If he were clearly a flaming hypocrite. But that "GO(j bless you".. .! think he really meant itlI And my mind reels and I can't understand.

I knov.! a lot about mixed motives. I'm the world's expert on mixed motive:,-my 'own-trying' to disentangle the good from the evil, to unravel the knotted skein of the worthy and the ullworthy, to pry loose the clutching im­ pure fingers from the throat of my better self...the weeds keep gr~wing with tM wheaLand suddenly I am overwhelmed by my kinship with this man, for we are.both sinners hoping for the mHrcy of God and His forgiveness.

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I still can't take his money-"The sacrifice of an offering unjustly acquired is a mockery; the gifts of impious men are unacceptable"-even though 95 more kids came in yesterday. And 72 of them needed a bed; the rest, food and counselling (that usually means comforting), It's the help, of people like you that keeps us going. We are you'r hands and heart and love for these kidS. That's what the Lord said.

Pray for us all the time, please. We pray for you. Pray for the guy across the street too. I wish I understood it better.

Please help our kids if you can.

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the homeless and runaway boys and girls. Enclosed is my contribution of: $_ _ please print: .

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Please send this coupon with your donation to: COVENANT HOUSE

Father Bruce Ritter

P.O. Box 2121

Times Square Station

New York, NY 10108 .

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