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Expertise ofdiocese's new Pastoral Planning director made him a shoo-in FALL RIVER - When the new Holy Trinity Parish was formed in June 2000 from the merger ofthe adjacent parishes of St. Jean Baptiste, St. William's, and St. Elizabeth's, in this city's Maplewood section, Father David M. Andrade was the guiding source of the very successful endeavor. "I'm sure that having that experience of being involved in the merger as well as subsequently becoming pastor in
NEWLY-ORDAINED FATHERS Thomas E. Costa Jr., left, and Karl C. Bissinger distribute holy Communion during their Mass of Ordination at S1. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, last Saturday. (Anchor/Jolivet photo)
Men answer call to priesthood in' joyful or"dination Mass By DAVE JOLIVET, EDITOR
FALL RIVER - In a contrast marked only by time, four diocesan priests, Msgr. Edmond R. Levesque and Father John C. Martins, both celebrating 50 years of ordination, and Fathers Karl C. Bissinger and Thomas E. Costa Jr., both ordained a mere 50 minutes, expressed to The Anchor this week, thejoys ofpriesthood.
To a man, each shared joyful sentiments ofthe ministry and gratitude to God for the calling. Father Bissinger and Father Costa began their priestly ministries last Saturday when they were ordained by Bishop George W. Coleman at the Cathedral ofSt. Mary of the Assumption here. Family, friends, deacons and dozens of Turn to page three - Ordination
a merged parish, and which, no doubt, brought a greater sensitivity to the dynamics involved, played a part in my assignment as Pastoral Planner for the Fall River diocese," Father Andrade, said during a recent interview with The Anchor. As of July 1 he succeeds Msgr. Ronald A. Tosti, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee. Father Andrade, 44, was the
pastor at the former St. Jean Baptiste Parish on Stafford Road, when the three-parish merger began in 1999. The experience of seeing "so many positive things having happened at Holy Trinity, at least can be brought to a discussion of what may be someday" in the future of the diocese, he said. And while the merging of parishes is not a popular conTurn to page 12 - Planning
New director of Family Ministry also assumes his first pastorate By
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NORTH DARTMOUTHThe diocese's new director of Family Ministry doesn't have to travel far to that job, but it literally means climbing a stonewall to get there. "The Family Life Center is just a few yards from here," reported Father Gregory A. Mathias, from his office at St. Julie Billiart Parish where he is newly the administrator. "I
can't hop the wall yet, so I just climb over it, as I take the short cut," the 41 ~year-old priest ex. . plained. Fresh from two years of graduate studies at the John Paul II Institute For Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C., Father Mathias put on the multiple hats of parish administrator and director of the Family Ministry as well as the Family Life Center, on July 1.
In doing so, he succeeds former pastor Father Brian J. Harrington as shepherd of the parish that includes approximately 2,300 families; arid follows Father Thomas A. Frechette in the leadership of Family Ministry outreach. While he has met with both predecessors, "it is all new to me," the former parochial vicar and hospital chaplain said. Turn to page 13 - Family
FATHER DAVID M. ANDRADE
FATHER GREGORY A. MATHIAS
DEACON ROBERT D. LEMAY
Deacon director of RCIA brings special experience, skills to the job By DEACON
FATHERS KARL C. Bissinger, left, and Thomas E. Costa Jr., right, concelebrate Mass with Bishop George W. Coleman, center, at their ordination to the priesthood last Saturday at S1. Mary's Cathedral. (Anchor/Jolivet photo)
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FALL RIVER - "I hope you won't need oxygen," Deacon Robert D. Lemay quipped as he led the charge up the twoplus flights of stairs to an office in the Catholic Education Center building on Highland Avenue. As the first deacon to lead the diocesan office of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, it is a second "first" for
Lemay, who, as the full-time pastoral assistant at Christ the King Parish in Mashpee starting in 1993, was the first fulltime pastoral assistant in the diocese. One might say that charting a new course is something the 68-year-old Lowell native is used to after a 27-year military career in the U. S. Coast guard as a Chief Warrant Officer following six years duty in the
U.S. Marine Corps. And while he agrees that being diocesan director of one of the most important programs or processes of evangelization in the worldwide Church today, "is certainly going to be a challenge," Lemay is confident that the 12 years of experience directing the RCIA at the Mashpee parish is a foundation he can confidently work from. Turn to page 13 - Deacon
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on the hard marble, but didn't feel a thing. "It was such a joy to be so warmly welcomed by my brother priests during the ordination. I am very excited and looking forward to my ministry." "I have such a tremendous amount ofjoy and peace in my heart right now," said Seekonk native, Father Costa. "I know that the Holy Spirit has touched me. "I look forward to what's coming. I know it won't always be easy, but with th~ Lord's help, you can't go wrong." For the parents ofthe new priests too, ordination day was equally as jubilant. "This is a veryjoyous moment," said Therese Bissinger. "My son is
very happy, and that's important to me. He will make great contributions to the diocese." "I thank God that he allowed this to be," added his father, Andrew Bissinger. "I know what purpose I had in life. I'm very happy for Karl." When asked how she felt following the ceremony, Ann Marie Costa said, "Overwhelmed. I feel so much inside right now, but I don't know quite what to say, but I'm overwhelmed. "This was such a beautiful ceremony and I'm so proud of my son." Father Edward E. Correia, diocesan director ofVocations said, "This is a great joy to have two Continued on page J2
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FATHER RICHARD L. Chretien helps Father Karl C. Bissinger, foregrouhd, vest during the ordination Mass last Saturday at St. Mary's Cathedral. Father Bruce M. Neylon assists Father Thomas E. Costa Jr., background. (Anchor/Jolivet photo)
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brother priests filled the church to The lives of the saints and ofthose striving to follow Christ give inspiwitness the momentous event. Father Bissinger is the son of ration and guidance to our ownjourAndrew and Therese Bissinger, and .ney through life." The bishop went on to say, Father Costa is the son of Ann Marie Costa and the. late Thomas "Christ invites us without exception to give ourselves to him. This is E. Costa Sr. In his homily, Bishop Coleman what is called God's universal call told the pair that, "People ofall ages to holiness. Because ofthe mission. need role models who are outstand- they receive from Christ, priests are ing in some natural or spiritual qual- to respond to this invitation in a ity and give witness to how life can special way. By following the pat- ing on clouds right now," said Fabe enriched with the natural and tern of Christ's giving ofself to the ther Bissinger, a native ofFall River. supematural virtues. For children, Father on our behalf, priests con- "During the Mass I knelt for a while parents provide this model; for tinue the mission ofChrist on earth. "My dear friends, we stand this adults, our parents continue as models and to them are added others day in the presence ofmystery: The whom we may know, the saints, our mystery of God's redemptive love Blessed Mother, and Christ himself. for us, the mystery ofthe Eu~harist
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T HE LANDINGWin'ning the war on terrorism On the international calendar, 7/7 has now been added to 9/11 and 31 11 as days of unforgettable infamy. The'four London bombs that have left 52 people dead and scores more wounded reawakened the entire civilized world to the still present threat of terrorist savages. It brought to the fore aga.in that the greatest weapon in the terrorists' arsenal is not back-pack explosives, high-jacked jetliners, biological agents or even dirty bombs. It is the fear of such potential weapons. Every terrorist grenade is filled with psychological shrapnel. By attacking innocent civilians on buses and subways, trains and airplanes, terrorists are trying to make the rest ofus too paranoid to go about with our life. . ' . Our response to terrorist threats must ofcourse involve personal vigilance and the government's hunting-down of malefactors before they .can do further harm. But the most effective shield for ordinary citizens against the terrorists' most powerful weapon is the dogged courage not to let these modem barbari~ frighten us to capitulation. They have chosen to make non-combatants combatants, and whether we like it or not, we're all combatants now. Therefore, we'need to make the call whether we will be brave or cowardly combatants. Like an 18year-old soldier whe~ he first feels bullets flying past his head, we have to make the call whether we're going to continue with the mission or give up. The mission most of us have is that of ordinary life, and we must continue to go on with life as usual. The virtue ofcourage, which these times demand, is not an absence offear, but the capacity to do what one should despite the fear. Because ofthe terrorist menace, many ordinary activities now have risks attached to them. But we make a great contribution to the defeat of terrorism every time we go on despite worries due to those risks. Those who are disciples ofJesus Christ are called to be special witnesses ofthe type ofcourage our world now needs. We are disciples of the one who said 15 times in the Gospel ~ and doubtless on many other unrecorded occasions - ''Be not'afraid!" We are the men and women he told in no uncertain terms: "Do not fear those who can only kill the body but cannot harm the soul" (Mt 10:28). Now is the time that courage flowing from a deep faith in Jesus and in his words needs to shine. But a Christian is called to go even further in this war on terrorism. The most relevant and helpful advice came from a converted terrorist, one who used to strike terror in others and later beCame himself the object of terro,rist plots. Saul of Tarsus used to sneak attack Christian homes, ripping Christians out ofthem to bring them to trial, and super~o vised the open ex~cution ofChristian leaders (Acts 7:58; 8:3). After his conversion, however, St. Paul experienced things from the other side, as he was hunted down for the rest of his life by assassins seeking to ambush and kill him (Acts 9:23; 21:31; 23:21; 25:23). Therefore when he wrote to his fellow Christians who were threat- ' ened by persecutions and death, he was not doing so naively. His words and practical advice are as relevant to us as they were to Catholics then: "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.' No, 'ifyour enemies are hungry, feed them; ifthey are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Rom 12:19-21). While his advice about blazing charcoals would be an interesting strategy to implement at Guantanamo Bay, his counsel about overcoming evil with good is pertiIIent to us all. Vengeance is of the Lord, who himselfovercame evil with good and told us to follow him. Those who think that Jesus and his inspired ambassador might know something about how to win this war on terrorism will.
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"FOR YOU, 0 LORD, HAVE MADE ME GLAD BY WHAT YOU HAVE DONE" (PSALM 92:4).
',Buying the whole field of the kingdom of heaven: of Christ will bring us the In the Gospel for, the Seventeenth Sunday intOroinary Time, And it is then that we have to fullness of life. Our Lord adds that making Our Lord tells us that "the decide what we are willing to kingdom of heaven is like a do, to possess this treasure. Our the sacrifices necessary to buy treasure buried in a field, which Lord tells us that we should take the whole field should be done a person finds and hides again, with joy and eagerness, rather no chances, and buy the whole than with foot-dragging and field where the treasure is and out ofjoy goes and sells all self-pity. We can choose that he has and buys that field" buried, to guarantee that the (Mt 13:44). kingdom will not slip away. either to keep our eyes looking It should not escape us that, But, the treasure of the down on the cost of the field, 'or according to Our'Lord, it's not kingdom is bought at a great to raise our eyes and keep them enough to buy the treasure. c;ost. Our Lord tells us that we focused on the new life of Instead, he says that the one should be willing to sell all that freedom that we receive when who discovers the treasure. the treasure is obof the kingdom uses all of tained. And we should his resources to buy the whole field where the remember that whattreasure is buried. ever we might have to Deep The kingdom of heaven, give up to obtain the kingdom simply pales to which we aspire while on this earthly pilgrimage, in comparis<:>n."As ~y F!ther D~vid_. is certainly the treasure of Pope Benedict reminds us, "If we let Christ our lives, even though it is something that we don't yet into our lives, we lose possess in its entirety. Yet, nothing, nothing, while the fullness of the kingdom we have to buy it. In other words, absolutely nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and awaits our perseverance in this we should be willing to sacrifice life, it is also something that we great. Only in this friendship are anything necessary to obtain the the doors of life opened wide. begin to experience here and now, kingdom. The field where the Only in this friendship is the through our discipleship of Christ. treasure is buried may include The kingdom includes that many things that are not harmful great potential of human more abundant life that Christ in themselves, but that might still existence truly revealed. Only in came to give us (In 10: 10). We lead us away from God; by this friendship do we experience discover this treasure when we competing with the kingdom to beauty and liberation. Do not be find the truth of Christ's words be the priority in our lives. afraid of Christ! He takes in our own lives and in the nothing away, and he gives you Buying the whole field refers lives of others. For example, everything. When we give to taking no chances when it when we discover the truth comes to the new life that Christ ,ourselves to him, we receive a that we find our lives fulfilled offers uS.,It refers to a comprehundredfold in return. Yes, by losing them in service to hensive process of conversion, open, open wide the doors to others (Mt 10:39), or when we allowing God into every area of Christ - and you will find true life. Amen." , discover the tnith that our our lives and allowing him to souls weather the storms of sanctify us, by whatever purifi- ' Father Pignato is secretary life,' when they are founded on cation that is necessary. Buying to Bishop George J¥. Coleman, the practice of Christ's teachthe whole field is one way that . and chaplain at Bishop Stang ings (Mt 7:24-25), it is then High School, North we, as Christians, put out into that we discover the treasure the deep, trusting that the path Dartmouth.
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A different All-Star event It was a smile of content-· There are so many juicy ment, peace, extreme happiness, sports tidbits to write about at this time, but there was an event and a smile exhibiting his love for the Lord and his Church. that touched me more last Tom and I go back more .than weekend, so as The Anchor heads into its All-Star break, I'm compelled to eschew the wacky world of sports this week. Bishop George W. Coleman ordained a couple of mid-thirtysomethings to the By Dav$ Jolivet priesthood at the Cathedral last Saturday, and I wish anyone who has a few years, having worked a complaint about the Catholic several Emmaus retreats Church could have been there. together. I know Tom has a great Answering a higher call, Karl love for the Lord in his heart that was easily evident in his C. Bissinger and Thomas E. workings with young adults in Costa Jr., vowed to serve their the diocese through his sense of God as his priests from then on. The pair entered what secular humor, his openness, and his sharing of self. viewers may consider a world During his ordination, I saw gone wrong. But looking at the in Tom an incredible inner peace faces of these two men during and gladness, and those feelings the touching ceremony last weekend, they see it as quite the couldn't help but radiate into my own heart. opposite. I witnessed at the ordinations I didn't know Karl before this Mass, but I did notice a smile on of Karl and Tom, the dedication and resolve of two good young his face he simply couldn't priests to cut through the secular remove.
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perceptions of the Church, and with the help of good older priests, restore Christ's instituti<m to a holy and sacred haven for Catholics everywhere. There were p.o thoughts of the sexabuse scandals, law suits, parish problems and financial woes. What took place last Saturday at the Fall River diocese's mother church was the Holy Spirit descending on two good and faithful servants who took their Catholic faith to a different level. The long and loud applause coming from the faithful at the conclusion of the' Mass revealed that Christ is indeed alive and active in his Church. And the countenances of Karl and Tom revealed that Christ called two courageous young men eager to continue a more than 2,000-year tradition. Karl and Tom, I offer you my prayers and support. And my thanks. Comments are welcome at dave;olivet@anchornews.org.
St. Michaels Parish, Fall River, will host annual Youth Mass, Cookout and Block Party FALL RIVER - St. Michael's Parish, 189 Essex Street, will be the site July 24, of the second annual Youth Mass, Cookout and Block Party, for young people in Fall River Deanery parishes, covering Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Assonet, and Westport. Last year's gathering drew nearly 500 youths, parents and youth ministers. Mass, celebrated by. Father
Contemplative ministry comes to FR diocese EAST FREETOWN - Since November 2004, Father Robert J. Powell has been offering contemplative retreats at Cathedral Camp here. Father Powell, a Camaldolese Benedictine Monk, has been serving in diocesan pastoral ministry for the past seven years. . The New Bedford native and graduate of Bishop Stang High School was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin in 1976. Most of Father Powell's ministry over the years pas been about jourqeying with people who wish to go deeper in their spiritual journey. Wanting to share this rich tradition, Father Powell established "Contemplative Ministry," which would offer one-day retreats on contemplative aspects. For more information, contact Father Powell at 508-761-0746, or E-mail fr.bobpowell@juno.com.
Scott Ciosek, parochial vicar at St. Michael's, will begin in the church at 5 p.m., followed by the cookout and block party on the parish grounds. All deanery priests are invited to participate. Contemporary youth and young adult music ministries from St. Michael's, St. John the Baptist, New Bedford, and St. John Neumann, East Freetown, will provide music for the Mass, under the
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Run-away bridals party are all the rage. Of course, there is .the obsequi.Log Entry: Central America ' - 9 July 2005 My friend Father Paul Canuel, pastor ofour diocesan路 ous stretch limo option. A modification is the stretch "Hummer" that looks for all the world like a snow~ mission in Honduras, is back in Guaimaca. I heard from him today. Paul and I go back to seminary days. white battle tank. Then there's the antique RollsHe wrote about weddings in the missions. With,a .Royce. Horse and carriage? Sure, not a problem. total of I 7 churches and chapels in his charge, Paul Park it over there at our old stables. After all, that's performs an average ofonly 10 wedding ceremonies . the purpose for which they were originally built a a year - but with as many as seven couples at the hundred years ago. Bring a shovel. I had one bride same ceremony! . who purposely planned to be fashionably late for her wedding. She kept the horse and carriage standing The brides usually arrive in pick-up trucks. In qbservance of their wedding day, however, they have , outside in the hot August sun. Too long, it turns out. The horse got sick and couldn'tbe budged. I had to the honor of riding in the passenger seat instead of announce to an increasingly concerned congregation. having to drive the truck themselves. If there is a .. waiting in the church that wedding gown, says the bride was surely on Paul, it is usually a very - - - - - - - - - - her way but that the poor simple one that has .horse had unfortunately already seen service in t!ken ill. The bride other village weddings, eventually arrived in her The gowns make the father's station wagon. rounds. There are no ," The old grey mare, she such things as tuxedos. ain't what she used to be. The groom wears a suit. I've had bridal parties If a groom is too poor to arrive at the church on own one, he borrows a foot, twirling parasols as they strolled down the main suit from a friend. street to the accompaniment of a marching band. The Sorry. Got to run. There's a block-long stretch other day I was standing outside the church ~oor limo pulling up. I have a wedding to perform in a few minutes. Let's see, here in my village, this will awaiting the arrival of bride and her entourage. Up be wedding ceremony No. 127 for me. drove a massive trailer truck. Now here comes a Log Entry: II. July 2005 - Feast ofSt. Benedict bride who really thinks outside the box. No, wait. - I was chatting with Msgr. Steve Avila of St. John My mistake. It was just a lost truck driver looking for Neumann Church, my neighbor to the east. "Is it just directions. "The Bride in a Semi" remains an untapped possibility here in the village - thank me, Tim" he asked, "or are wedding ceremonies getting a bit extreme?" No, Steve, it's not just you. heavens! These are just a few stories, (ffid only about The average wedding costs $26,327, according tQ the arrival of the bridal party. The fun has just begun. More to come. Fairchild, the publishers of Bride Magazine. That could be the down payment on a good-sized house! Log Entry: 15 July 2005 - Feast ofSt. As they say in Marriage Encounter, "A wedding is a Bonaventure. Bastille Day. Any amusing or unusual day. A marriage is a lifetime." Does it make sense to wedding stories out there? Of course there are! Share spend $26,000 on a single day? Yes, Steve, things do them at the address below. I'd love to hear from you. Father Goldrick is pastor ofSt. Bernard~ seem a bit out ofcontrol. Log Entry: 14 July 2005 - Blessed Kateri Parish, Assonet. Comments are welcome at StBernardAssonet@IOLcom. Tekakwitha Day - Creative arrivals of the bridal
Director of Counseling and Prevention Services Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts The Diocese of Springfield is seeking a full time Director of Counseling and Prevention Services. Reporting to the Vicar General, this position has three main 'components: 1) Victim Advocate: working with victims of clergy abuse; 2) Safe Environment Coordinator: working with parishes on child abuse prevention activities; and 3) Director of Counseling Services: supervising three part-time therapists. . This position requ~s a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling, a clinical license (LICSW or LMHC), and 5 years of social service experience. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability in counseling, public speaking, and organizational and networking skills. A working knowledge of computer skills and the ability to work collaboratively and independently ate essential. The Diocese of Springfield offers a competitive wage imd benefit package. Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Human Resources Department Diocese of Springfield . Re: Director of Counseling and Prevention Services 65 Elliot Street 路P.O. Box 1730 Springfield, MA 01102路1730
ATILEBORO _ The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette will host the arinual Vietnamese 'Pilgrimage Day July 23 beginning with the celebration of Mass at 10:30 a.m. It will include prayer, reconciliation and aprocession. The Shrine will welcome singer musician John Polce July 29 for . the monthly "Bethany Nights," program at 7:30 p.m. The Shrine will hold a healing service. July 31 at 2 p.m. It will also be the site ofaTent Revival July 17-20 at 7 p.m. that will include music and nightly witness talks. Atteridees are asked to bring food donations for a local food pantry. For more information call 508-222-5410 or visit the WebSIte: wwW.lasalette-shrine.O!g. BRISTOL,R.I.-111eColumban Fathers ofBris~ol, a Mission Society, will hold a festival and bazaar July 24 on their grounds, Ferry Road, Bristol 'from noon to 7 p.m. Amagic show and petting zoo will be available for children. Admission and parking are free. Call 401-253-6909: FALL RIVER - On July 20 the Portuguese television program "Good News for Life," sponsored by the Communications Department of the diocese, will present the next part ofits series "Christian's Ask." It will air on the Portuguese channel at 9:30 p.m. and is themed "Why Dedicate this Special Year to the Euch~st?" FALLRIVER-A healing Mass will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church, 818 Middle Street, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Benediction and healing prayers will take place after the Mass.. ' MISCELLANEOUS - A new pregnancy help center is opening in Fall River, through the joint lab<?rand generosity ofthe Christian Community along the South Coast. All interested CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
Parishes Attleboro St. Theresa of the Child Jesus: $100-MIM Robert Denelle, Anne Jerrils, Knights of Columbus, MIM Henry Lumbra. Centerville Our Lady ofVictory: $150-M/ M John Cosby. FaD River Holy Name: $240-Mare Landry. Mashpee Christ the King: $600-M/M Edward Defoe; $500-M/M Peter Bartek, MIM Edward Scahill, Jr.; $200-M/M Joseph Crowe; $150-M/ M Lawrence McCutcheon. Mattapoisett St. Anthony: $I,OOO-M/M Raymond Harrington. New Bedford Holy Name ofthe Sacred Heart of Jesus: $300-ln Memory of the late Bishop Anthony Hitchen. North Dartmouth St Julie Billiart: $200-M/M Joseph Winterhalter. Osterville Our Lady of the Assumption: $1,OOO-Robert& DanielleGrady, M/
in helping and wanting to learn more to attend an orientation night in New Bedford July 18, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Christian Fellowship Center ,818 Church Street. A second orientation night will be held July 26,7- 8:30 p.rn. at Holy Name ofthe Sacred Heart ofJesus Church, 121 MountPleasant Street, New Bedford, hosted by Father Robert Oliveira. Call Bea Martins for further information at 508-678-3351. NEW BEDFORD - An organ concert, featuring sacred and secular classics, will be held July 18 at 11 :30 a.m., at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Timothy Smith will be the organist and Michael Calm will be the tenor and narrator. Refreshments will follow in the parish hall. NORTH DARTMOUTH "Coping with Difficult People: Why Do They Do That?" will be presented by Christine Homen July 19 and 26 from 7-9 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. It is sponsored by the diocesan Office ofFamily Ministry. Topics include Anger Management and "What IfIt's Me." Refreshments will be served. For more information call 508-999-6420. NORTH DARTMOUTH- The DiocesanDivorced-Separated Support Group will meet July 25 from 7-9 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. Dottie Levesque will be the guest speaker. For more information call Bob Menard at 508-673-2997. PROVINCETOWN - The Office ofAIDS Ministry invites all persons living with and affected by HIV disease an.dAIDS, caregivers, families and friends to attend a day of retreat and reflection August 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary of the Harbor. The day is themed ."Finding Peace in the Midst of Pain." For more information call 508-674-5600 ext. 2295. M Desmond J. Heathwood; $500Anonymous, M/M John MacKinnon; $250-Anonymous; $200-Anonymous, M/M William Downey, M/M Wilson W. Perry, Robert M. Powers; $lOO-Anonymous, A Friend, M/M Christopher Bean, M/M Richard Bergeron, M/ M Joseph Costello, Ms. Kathleen Gralton, M/M D. Jeffrey Ehart, Manuel O. Louzada, MIM Philip McCartin, Jacqueline O'Leary, M/M Benjamin Perry, Mrs. Susan Russo, Mrs. Paul M. Ryan, Mrs. Marilynne Sullivan. Provincetown St. Peter the Apostle: $250-M/ M Thomas Edwards. Taunton Holy Rosary: $100-Raymond E. Roberts, Jr. St. Joseph: $500-ln Memory of Deceased. Members of the Reis & Antune Families. Westport Our Lady of Grace: $250-M/ M Paul Wilkinson. BUSINESS & COMMUNITY National: $300-Tally's, Inc., Providence.
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Living in a vegetative state Q. I do not want to be kept these subjects. One of the best alive by means of a feeding and most readable I have seen is the booklet "In Life and tube if I am ever in a persistent vegetative state. Do I have that right morally? What is the teaching of the Church regarding feeding tubes? (New York) A. A helpful reBy Father sponse to your quesJohn J. Dietzen tion would be far too long for a column like Death We Belong to the Lord: this. However, there are good, Considering Advance Medical morally solid resources out there for you. Directives," published by the Respect Life Office of the Many dioceses have preArchdiocese of St. Paul and iJared publications that cover
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Minneapolis. It treats living wills, powers of attorney, weighing benefits and burdens of medical treatments, and related subjects. A copy may be obtained by writing to that office, 328 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul Minn. 55102-1997. Or phone 651-291-4515. Q. We're having some heated discussions about laws prohibiting "servile work" on Sundays. Just what is prohibited now in Catholic Church law? (Iowa) A. You must be aware that
The parish is 'alive and well' With so many "bad news" stories about parishes dwindling or closing, it is heartwarming to hear about the ones with "good news." Consider this: Here's a parish, only about 20 years old, but with the outside of its church showing the normal wear and tear that happens after a couple of decades to painted surfaces. When the pastor, Father George Sankoorikalknown as "Father George" to all - requested a cost estimate for painting the outside of the church, he was given a figure of $25,000. Father George came up
day at St. Marguerite's. A reporter spelled it out with a somewhat unbelievable headline: "Volunteers paint St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church in four hours!" What happened was a great story. We learned that Brady has helped needy people locally and in many surrounding towns through his own nonprofit handyman work, which he calls HDHM Ministry, meaning Handy Dandy Handyman. It relies completely on volunteers and donations. "The program focuses on helping senior citizens, .
So many news stories about parishes the past few years have been of the doom-andgloom variety. I am happy to report that belonging to a parish like St. Marguerite Bourgeoys gives me confidence that such tales may be greatly exaggerated!
The Bottom Line By Antoinette Bosco
with a better idea. He would ask his parishioners to volunteer to do the job. He knew exactly who to put in charge. This would be a man named Peter Brady, known for devoting his time to helping others. Brady had painted part of the inside of the church a few months earlier. I know this story well because I am talking about my parish, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys in Brookfield, Conn. It was at the end of Sunday Masses in early May when our two priests, Father George and Father Peter Towsley, announced that a parishioner, Brady, would speak to us for a few minutes at the end of the Mass about a need for volunteers to help paint the church. Brady gave a lively pitch, with good humor and great salesmanship, allowing at the end that some may not be able to paint but could still help by making a donation toward the cost of the paint. Painting day was June 4, and by that time word had gotten around that some terrific team work was about to happen that
In other words, our aim is to have our homes and activities reflect, on that day above all, the peace, joy, contentment and love that should be ours because of what Jesus has done for us. So go ahead and knit, weed the flowers, even wash the car, watch television or anything else that makes you relax, feel useful or just keep busy, if that is what you like to do. Keep up your prayers and other relationships with God, and don't worry about such pastimes. The commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day does not conflict with these kinds of activities for us Christians. A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about the sacrament ofpenance is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 5515, Peoria, IL 61612. Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or E-mail: ijdietzen@aol.com.
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Catholic rules about "forbidden" Sunday work developed in an agricultural-labor society vastly different from our own. It is useless, and misses the point entirely, to discuss, as we used to, whether crocheting, changing the oil in the car or gardening are "allowed" on Sunday. Whatever limitations the Church asks us to observe on Sunday are meant to help us keep a spirit of reverent reflection, worship and rest. Vatican Council II calls Sunday "the original feast day" and urges that its observance should always be proposed and taught so "it may become in fact a day of joy and freedom from work" ("Constitution on the Liturgy," 106). "The Catechism of the Catholic Church" and the Code of Canon Law say much the same. "They (the faithful) should avoid any work or business which might stand in the way of the worship which should be given to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day or the needed relaxation of mind and body" (Canon 1247).
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ArtWork in new catec'hism selected . for one reason: to transmit faith VATI..C AN CITY (CNS) The image is from his work in the Pope Benedict XVI believes clas- Vatican's Redemptoris Mater '路sical works of Christian art can Chapel, inaugurated in 1999.. educate people in the faith and lead Other images include: EI them to deeper prayer just as the Greco's "St. John Contemplates , ; , images did hundreds of years ago. the Immaculate Conception~' and . When he released the "Com- "The Agony in the Garden"; Genpendium of the Catechism of the tile da Fabriano's "Adoration ofthe ., Catholic Church'~ at the Vatican Magi"; Beato Angelico's "Sermon : last week, he said the 14 works of on the Mount"; and Jan van Eyck's art in the book were not meant to "Angels Singing." be decorative. Msgr. Timothy Verdon, a New "The choice was made to illus- Jersey native who is director ofthe trate the doctrinal content of the Office ofEvangelization Through compendium," said the pope, who Art in the Archdiocese ofFlorence, '. was in charge of producing the Italy, said it may take time for some I book in his previous post as pre- people to get beyond just glancing feet of the Congregation for the' at the images and move toward "reading" them, then praying with Doctrine of the Faith. "Art always 'speaks,' at least them. Most images today "do not have implicitly, of the divine, of the infinite beauty of.God, which is re- much content and are ephemeral . fleeted in the icon par excellence: - we expect them to change ev.' Christ the Lord, the image of the ery five seconds," he told Cathoinvisible God," the pope said. lie News SerVice. Sacred images function as a But when calling people to proclamation ofthe Gospel, "dem- prayer - whether before the onstrating the supreme harmony Blessed Sacrament or before a sabetWeen the good and the beauti.- cred image - "the Church asks people to step out ofthe functional ful," he said. While the works in the compen- rhythms of their daily life and be dium are all European, Byzantine in harmony with the rhythms of .or.Coptic, Pope Benedict said the eternity," Msgr. Verdon said. same 14 images will be included Quiet and calm are needed, he iil' every language version so the said, and enough discipline to actext can be identified as Catholic knowledge distractions, then refono matter where it is published. cus. , The use ofthe same images Sacred art in the Catholic around the world is a testimony Church was not meaht to be that "one faith is professed by each "merely decorative even ofthe faithful in a multiplicity of catechetical; it is meant to teach ~n.urcQ and cultural contexts," he people how to gaze upon God;" he .said. . . said. "The Church inust p:i~p'ar~ Of the works reproduced in the... people for eternity." . . compendium, Jesuit Father Marko In heaven, he said,people will .- Rupnik's mosaic ofMary embrac- .not sit around reading the Scriping Jesus on the cross is the only tures; they will be contemplating' one that is less than 400 years old. God.
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JESUS AND his apostles at the Last Supper is one of 14 pieces of art included in every language version of the "Compendium of the Catechism ofthe Catholic Church." ~ope Benedict XVI said that the works of art in the compendium are not meant to be decorative, but are meant to be a proclamation of the Gospel. (CNS photo from Catholic Press Photo)
WOMEN GO to confession in the early hours of the morning in the garden of a Catholic' church in Budslaw, Belarus, recently, during the Icon of God's Mother festival. Thousands of Catholics from Belarus and neighboring countries took part in the annual celebration. (CNS photo from Reuters)
Report says Supreme Court reversal would not make a,bortion illegal
By JERRY FILTEAU policy to protect the unborn child CATHO~IC NEWS SE,RVICE ,o,.:'to the extentpermitied by the WASHINGTON - Even ifthe路 federal Constitution" and a 1987 U.S. Supreme Court were to re- law that prohibits abortions with verse its 1973 Roe v. Wade deci- no exception, but there are quession, abortion would remain avail- tions whether subsequent Arkanable virtually on demand. in most sas laws regulating abortion have states, according to an analysis by implicitly repealed the 1987 law. the Life Legal Defense Fund. South Dakota has a unique Only seven states, which to- "trigger" law saying abortion.will gether have less than 10 percent be banned there, except to save of the U.S. population, currently. the pregnant woman's life, effechave laws that arguably would tive "on the date that the states are restrict access to abortion if Roy 'recognized by the U.S. Supreme were overturned, the fund said in Court to have the authority to proa study released in late June. In hibit abortion at all stages ofpregall the other states, abortion would nancy." Louisiana's law would prohibit be limited only ifnew legislation were passed, it said. abortion except to save the life of In the 1973 decision the Su- the mother or in cases ofreported preme Court effectively required rape or incest. ' The Michigan, Oklahoma, states to allow abortion on demand at all stages of pregnancy Rhode Island and Wisconsin laws by saying that even in the third make an exception only for the trimester a state could not bar a life of the mother. woman from having an abortion More than two-thirds of the for. health reasons - including states have repealed their prereasons of mental health, a broad 1973 abortion laws or amended term that includes such things as them 'to conform to the requireeconomic hardship or emotional ments ofRoe v. Wade and its comdistress. panion case, Doe v. Bolton, the The states with some kind, of study said. legislation that could be enforced "It described those high court to prohibit most abortions follow- decisions as allowing "abortion ing a reversal of Roe, according for any reason before viabifity and to the fund's study, are RhodeIs- for virtually any reason after viland, Michigan, Wisconsin, South ability," noting that since 1973 Dakota, Oklahoma, Louisiana and "no reviewing court has ever up"probably Arkansas." held a law restricting post-viabil, The study said the Arkansa~ ity abortions." , situation is "complex." It includes Of the states that have not rea 1988 constitutional amendment pealed or amended their pre-Roe declaring that it is the state's laws, it said, either by legislation
or court rulings: "- Hawaii and New York allow abortion on demand; - Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts and New Mexico permit it '~for a broad range of rea, sons, including mental health"; , - Alabama permit$ it 'for "health" reasons without defining , health; - In several states - Arizona, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Vermont and West Virginia courts have ruled that abortion is a protected right under the state constitution.. "A review ofthe relevant statutes and cases leaves no doubt that, in the absence of new legislation, for which there would have to be a contemporary political consensus, abortion would be legal in the overwhelming majority of states at least through viability and very probably after viability as well," the study said. . In 2000, in a vote ona Nebraska partial-birth abortion law, three members of the 'Supreme Court voted to overturn the Roe decision: Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. Rehnquist, because of age and health, is widely expected to retire soon. The study noted that if he retires it would take at _ least three appointments to get a Supreme Court majority in favor of reversing Roe.
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Catholic Memorial Home educator earns national pain initiative award
MSGR. EDMOND R. LEVESQUE
FATHER JOHN C. ·MARTINS
FATHER MARC P. TREMBLAY
Three diocesan priests mark special anniversaries in 2005
FALL RIVER - The American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives recently awarded Anne Marie Kelly the Pain Initiative Champion Award for her outstanding contributions to the growth, development and accomplishment of a Pain Initiative at the Catholic Memorial Home. Kelly serves as the chairman of the Professional Education Council for the Massachusetts Pain Initiative and her work and dedication have benefited many people in pain. She was selected by her colleagues as recipient for the prestigious award and it was presented at the annual AACPI meeting in S1. Louis last month. Kelly is the pain management educator and consultant at Catholic Memorial Home and the Dioc-
esan Health Facilities system of nursing and rehabilitative facilities.
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ANNE MARIE KELLY
Cathedral of Jesus the Savior, He studied for the priesthood at Angra, Terceira,Azores, by Bishop S1. John's Seminary in Brighton, FALL RIVER - Recently re- Manuel A. Carvalho. and was ordained as a priest for the tired Msgr. Edmond R. Levesque Father Martins was bom in Sao Diocese of Fall lliver on June 21, and Father John C. Martins, pastor Sebastiao, Terceira, Azores, and at- 1980 at S1. Mary's' Cathedral by ofSt. Anthony ofPadua Parish, Fall tended public schools there until he Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. Following several diocesan asRiver, celebrate 50 years as priests entered the seminary of Angra in signments, Father Tremblay rethis year, and Father Marc P. Terceira. His first assignment in the Dio- ceived his first pastorship at S1. Tremblay, pastorofSt. Mary's Parish, Norton, marks 25 years of or- cese of Fall River was in Decem- Patrick's Parish in Somerset in ber of 1955 at St. Anthony ofPadua 1996. He was subsequently named dination. pastor of St. Mary's in Norton in Each ofthe diocesan priests cel- Parish, Fall lliver. Since then, he has served in sev- last July. ebrated their jubilees with family, friends and brother priests with eral parishes across the diocese be- ,( Looking back over the. past 25 fore returning to S1. Anthony's as years, Father Tremblay told The Masses and special dinners. Anchor, "It's a good feeling to be Msgr. Levesque, 76, was the pas- pastor. "This is a very happy occasion marking 25 years. I've met a lot of tor at St. Anthony's Parish in New Bedford from 1990 until his retire- for me," Father Martins told The wonderful people and look forward ment this past June. He now resides Anchor. "It's a privilege to celebrate to many more enjoyable years in the ministry and with such great parishat St. George's Parish in Westport. 50 years in the priesthood." He marked his anniversary with ioners. I have such gratitude for Following studies at St. John's THE UPPER CAPE Secular Franciscan Order recently held Seminary in Brighton, the Fall River a Mass on April 10 at St. Anthony those who have supported me over .its eighth annual Communion Breakfast at Massachusetts Marinative was ordained a priest in St. of Padua Church with Bishop the years." time Academy in Buzzards Bay. Pictured from left: Franciscan He also said some ofhis fondest Mary's Cathedral on Feb. 2, 1955 George W. Coleman, parishioners, Father Francis DeSales Paolo, Upper Cape spiritual assisfellow priests, and his family. "It memories were as fire chaplain for by Bishop James L. Connolly. tant; Vincent E. Corsano, fraternity minister; and Franciscan was a day of happines~," he dethe Fall lliver Fire Department for . The monsignor is well-known five years. "I had a real connection Sister Frances M. Sheehey, fraternity spiritual guide. The frafor much ofthe restoration effort at elared. Father Martins commented on with the firemen there because so ternity meets the second Sunday of each month at the Knights St. Anthony's Church in the mid 1990s, doing much of the washing some ofthe joys ofsuch a long min- many ofthl?m know myfather who of Columbus Hall in Buzzards Bay, and during the summer and furniture refinishing himself. istry, "I've enjoyed the life of a was also a fireman in Fall lliver." months at St. John the Evangelist Parish Center in Pocasset. Father Tremblay celebrated a For more information about the Secular Franciscan Order, He was the subject ofseveral news- priest - instructing the young and paper and magazine articles during old, celebrating Mass every Sunday 25th anniversary Mass June 26 contact Director Madeline A. McKenna at 508-548-6338. and administrating the sacraments." at S1. Mary's Church in Norton, his efforts. Celebrating 25 years as a priest, followed by a reception at the He was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope John PaulII in 1999, Father Marc P. Tremblay, 52, was Holiday Inn in Taunton, attended and was invested a monsignor at born in Fall lliver on Easter Sun- by many friends, family, deacons and priests. ceremonies in the cathedral on Oc- day, AprilS, 1953. tober 22 of that year. "I've seen a lot of happy times over the years," Msgr. Levesque A Safe Harbor in Affordable Assisted & Independent Living told The Anchor. "I never thought •. ,,<f.kj?<jl I'd reach 50 years, but I'm doing Invites You to an quite well health-wise." blrs~~()n The monsignor said he's seen OPEN HOUSE many changes in the Church over On Saturday, July 16th ....." -,;1'1, , the past five decades. "I started sayFrom 10:00 AM-2:00 PM ing the Mass in Latin and have seen ~~. a lot of changes since I was orRefreshments will dained. We have to face the ups and be served downs of life and have a positive attitude during those tough times." Our amenities include a Library, Country Store, Msgr. Levesque celebrated his Beauty/Barber Salon and a Chapel anniversary with a Mass at S1. Where Our Residents Also Enjoy Anthony's April lO, followed by a Weekly Mass & Daily Rosary reception at White's of Westport. , . Father Martins, 73, pastor ofSt. For More Information Call Anthony of Padua since 1995, was d{:i~'f;ALlQ (508-997-2880) ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fall River on April 10, 1955 at the DAVE JOLIVET
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remains a mystery AUGUSTINE: A NEW BIOGRAPHY, by James J. O'Donnell. HarperCollins (New York, 2005). 394 pp. REVIEWED BY GRAHAM G. YEARLEY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
St. Augustine is the only human being between St. Paul and St. Thomas Aquinas whose life story most Christians think they know, principally from his "Confessions." But John J. O'Donnell argues in this brilliant new book, "Augustine: A New Biography," that "Confessions" is not really an autobiography in the modern sense; instead, it was the saint's address to God, and so, O'Donnell writes, "human readers are not only disregarded, but seated in the balcony and ignored by the performer on stage." Consequently, the human beittg who made such a profound effect on what it means to be a Christian'rema~nsshadowy. We know less of St. Augustine than we believe we do. This new biography by O'Donnell, professor of classics and provost at Georgetowri University and a famed Augustine scholar, fills a need. O'Donnell describes the many roles Augustine played as bi~hop, writer, administrator, polemicist and defender of.the. faith. But O'Donnell also uncovers the private Augustine, who struggled more than most to know himself and ended by concluding, "I have (become) a mystery to myself." While O'Donnell discusses Augustine's youth, his early years as a follower ofManichaeism and his conversion to Christianity, he focuses on the years that Augustine spent as a bishop in Hippo, a secondary, backwater city in northern Africa. These were the years of his major Writing: "Confessions" betwc;:~n 397 and 401, ' and "The CitY of God;' between 412 and 416.
The size of Augustine's literary output is astonishing, "approximately that of a 300-page printed book every year for almost 40 years." This amount of writing would have been impossible without the assistance of scribes who attended him and were trained to transcribe words at the speed they were spoken. Their achievement is even more startling when one realizes that his major works, opposed to his letters, were written in spurts over a period of years. The majority of Augustine's time and writing was spent attacking the heresies that plagued the early Church which was still formulating its own beliefs. Readers should note that, while O'Donnell is an elegant and readable biographer, they should prepare themselves by reviewing the heresies before being plunged into them. O'Donnell concludes his biog- , raphy ofAugustine by suggesting some things "that either would not be here or would not be so strongly m~ked had he not played a part of our history." One is that "critically necessary wisdom lies' in the pages of a book," and not only, from our experience. (O'Donnell notes that the"age of books, which began. about the time of AU'gustine, may be ending in the coming decades.) Another idea is that Augustine is responsible for the "seriousness with which we take our religion" (as opposed to clowning attitudes toward the supernatural). 0'Donnell makes clear by this splendid book that St. Augustine's contributions, often unperceived or misunderstood, continue to shape our consCiousness and our faith. Yearley studies theology at the Ecumenical Institute of St. ¥ary'S Seminary and Universitj in Baltimore;,
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JENNIFER CONNELLY stars in a scene from the movie "Dark Water." For a brief review of this film, see CNS Movie Capsule below. (CNS photo from Touchstone) "Dark Water" (Touchstone) Smartly crafted and suspenseful psychological thriller about a recently separated single mom (Jennifer Connelly) -locked in an ugly custody battle with her estranged husband - struggling to keep hold of her fragile sanity and five-year-old daughter (Ariel ICM ""[)~ie Gade) when they move into adilapidated apartment with a creepy Ica.l£Jlle chronic ceiling leak and a dark NEW YORK (CNS) - The past. Director Walter Salles' stylfollowing is aC;flPsuJ~ review ofa ish and sophisticated ghost story movie recentlY re~iewedoy the., (li reirikkeOfa' Japanese horror Office for Film & Broadcasting of film) takes a more subtle approach the U.S. Conference of Catholic' to maintaining its taut-nerve tenBishops. sion, keeping viewers' cold sweat
on a slow drip rather than going for cheap jolts with lots of gore or computer generated tricks. Mature thematic elements, recurring menace, some frightening moments, child peril, including a disturbing drowning sequence, a brief implied sexual situation and scattered crude language and profanity and an instance of rough language. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG~ 13''-:'' 'parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
eNS DVD/video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews of recent DVD and video releases from the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Theatrical movies on video have a USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. These classifications refer only to the theatrical version of the films below, and do not take into account DVD releases' extra content. "The Bette Davis Collection" Three beautifully packaged and restored classics, which contain interesting fO-minute "featurettes" about the film, and other assorted features, join the already-issued and excellent restorations of "The Letter" and "Now Voyager." "Dark Victory" (1939) Classic tear-jerker in which an energetic socialite (Bette Davis) is felled by a brain tumor, then falls in love with the surgeon (George Brent) who saved het: life but knows she has only a few months to live. Directed by Edmund Goulding, the emotional manipulation of the plot is shamelessly transparent, but what still holds interest today is Davis' spunky, smiling-through-
the-tears performance. Also, look for Ronald Reagan and a . miscast Humphrey Bogart. The DVD features a fully restored print, perceptive commentary by film historian James Ursini and CNN film critic Paul Clinton, and the short, "1939: To'ugh Competition for Dark Victory," detailing how the film was overshadowed by "Gone With the Wind," "Wuthering Heights" and the year's other classics. Romantic complications and tense discussions of death. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification isAII - adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. (Warner Bros.) "Mr. Skeffington" (1944) Bette Davis received her eighth Oscar nomination for her spectacular performance as Fanny Skeffington, a beautiful New York' socialite surrounded by suitors before and after· marriage, but who loses her looks because of diphtheria. Claude Rains plays her devoted husband whom she ultimately comes to appreciate, and Franz Waxman composed the lush score. The DVD features invaluable commeniary by director Vincent Sherman, and the interesting
short, "Mr. Skeffington: A Picture of Strength." The USCCB . Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. (Warner Bros.) "The Star" (1952) After three years without a job, a former movie star (Bette Davis) gets a chance at a supporting role but her ego gets in the way. In the film directed by Stuart Heisler, Davis runs the gamut of emotions, lacerating her agent (Warner Anderson), charming a veteran producer (Minor Watson), smothering her child (Natalie Wood) and scorning the man (Sterling Hayden) who loves her, but the melodramatic results are hardly worth the effort. The DVD includes a new featurette, "How Real Is the Star?" which insist the star's character was not based on Davis, but actually on Joan Crawford. Actress Carol Kane is among those interviewed . Romantic complications, sexual innuendo and delusional . behavior. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting cIassification is A-III - adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. (Warner Bros.)
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U.8. bishops visit Africa to assess problems ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. has learned from his study, con(CNS) -As he prepared for a 12- tacts and previous visits to Africa, day tour of central Africa, Bishop the bishop was cautious about William F. Murphy of Rockville drawing conclusions before he Centre, described it as a land spent more time there. marked by beauty and richness, suf"I want to talk to the bishops fering and violence, and also hope. there and be able to see (the situ"Anyone who has been there ation) firsthand," he said. "But not can tell you that is one ofthe most just the bishops - I want to be beautiful regions in the world" able to talk to the people, espeand richly endowed with natural cially in the villages." He was especially inter-ested in resources, Bishop Murphy told reporters at a press conference in visiting Rwanda, where in 1994 his diocese the day before his de- an estimated 800,000 people were parture. killed in a genocidal conflict beHe was traveling with Bishop tween the Hutu and Tutsi tribes John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tal- "while the world watched," lahassee, Fla., on behalf of the Bishop Murphy said. A decade U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bish- later "there's still an awful lot of ops as part of the conference's recrimination" about that tragedy, continuing effort to forge closer including efforts by the Rwandan ties with the Church in Africa. government to claim the Church They were to visit Rwanda, had a role in it, he added. Burundi and the Democratic Re"There is no question" ofsome public ofCongo, nations that have Church officials, including priests and one bishop, taking part "in all suffered violent conflict. Bishop Ricard is chairman of some of the raids," Bishop the U.S. bishops' Committee on Murphy said. "There were also International Policy and Bishop bishops killed," he added, and he Murphy is a committee member. hoped to gain better understandBishop Murphy explained that ing of the conflict from his visit. the trip reflected the bishops' He said that currently "things are commitment to their 200 I pasto- relatively calm." "What becomes clear to me is ral statement, "A Call to Solidarity With Africa." The U.S. bish- that there is only one institution ops, he said, hope to create the in central Africa that can bring same close relationship with the together all the different factions African bishops that they already - the Catholic Church," Bishop enjoy with their Latin American Murphy said. In Rwanda, there are bishops among both the Tutsis counterparts. Though he discussed what he and the Hutus "and they work to-
gether all the time" to bring about peace and reconciliation. Burundi has also suffered years of civil war. Bishop Murphy explained that the U.S. bishops wanted to follow up on a training program'in conflict resolution that they hosted in Washington and New York for 50 Church workers from Burundi. "We had promised that we would come and look at the situation," Bishop Murphy said, "so we are fulfilling that promise." They also plan to review relief efforts by the U.S. government and Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' overseas relief and development agency. Bishop Murphy fought back a tear as he recalled the late Irish Archbishop Michael A. Courtney, papal nuncio to Burundi, whom Bishop Murphy met when he worked in Rome. "He was an extraordinary guy." Archbishop Courtney "had a reputation for bringing people together" and "would go offinto the provinces" toward that end. The archbishop was slated to become papal nuncio to Cuba but died in December 2003 after being struck by numerous bullets shot at the car he was riding in while returning to Bujumbura, Burundi's capital, from a priest's funeral. Bishop Murphy said that he has no real concerns for his own personal safety, "but I haven't told my sister that I will be traveling
the same road" where Archbishop Courtney was killed, he noted. Despite Burundi's turmoil, Bishop Murphy has found from past meetings with the bishops there that they "are in a better position to be more specific about what they want" because their country has more ofa "fairly calm civil life." The Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered as well, ravaged by civil war and continued factional fighting and the government's inability to control much of the territory, Bishop Murphy said. As a result, rebel factions and troops from Rwanda and Uganda are able to come and take over an area and exploit its
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RAPID CITY, S.D. - A federal judge has temporarily barred South Dakota from enforcing a new "informed consent" law that would require doctors to tell women seeking an abortion that abortion ends the life of a human being. U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier of Rapid City said the law forces ''unconstitutional compelled speech" on doctors who may disagree with the state's view. She ruled in favor of a request by Planned Parenthood ofMinnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, which sought a temporary injunction against the law. A full hearing on Planned Parenthood's request for a permanent injunction against it is slated for October. A Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls performs nearly all the abortions that are done in South Dakota. The law was to have taken effect June 30. It would have amended an existing state law that' requires abortion providers to inform women of the probable gestational age of the unborn child and any medical risks connected with an abortion and with carry-
the woman of abortion-related risks of "depression and related . psychological distress" and "increased risk of suicide ideation and suicide." Schreier said, "The South Dakota statute requires abortion doctors to enunciate the state's viewpoint on an unsettled medical, philosophical, theological and scientific issue - that is, whether a The amended version fetus is a human being." She said the state cannot "viowould also have required late the First Amendment rights of the abortion provider to in- abortion providers by compelling form the woman in writing them to espouse the state's theol"that the abortion 'will ter- ogy." She said the state may express minate the life of a whole, its preference for childbirth in separate, unique, living ways already done in the existing human being" and that she statute, including assuring that the has a legal relationship woman has access to information with the unborn child which on fetal development and on aswill be terminated with the sistance available ifshe carries the child to term. abortion. The Legislature provided that if a court should suspend, delay will be terminated with the abor- or enjoin the amended law the existing law would remain in eftion. In addition to notification of fect, and if any amended proviany medical risks associated sion were to be found unconstituwith the proposed abortion pro- tional those provisions not found cedure, the new law would have unconstitutional would remain in required the provider to inform effect.
ing the child to term. The amended version would also have requi'red the abortion provider to inform the woman in writing "that the abortion will terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being" and that she has a legal relationship with the unborn child which
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Friday, July 15, 2005
Chaplain who helped after London blasts tells of victims in shock LONDON (CNS) - A Catholic chaplain who ministered to victims of London's Underground explosions said he comforted many people who appeared to be in shock. "It's traumatic to see something like that happening, when , there is just a blatant disregard.for human life," said Father Duncan Adamson, a chaplain at nearby St. ' Mary's Hospital, where many of the wounded were taken for treatment July 7. "It's not worth it to describe how awful it is." Father Adamson, pastor ofOur Lady of the Rosary Church, London, said July 8 that .he was escorted by police to the Hilton Metropole Hotel. As part of rehearsed procedures for a terrorist attack, emergency officials converted a section of the hotel into a makeshift assessment center for people wounded by the bomb on the Underground train near the Edgware Road station. . The priest said he spent more than an hour offering whatever help he could to the victims ofthe blast, described as the worst attack on the British capital since World War II. "Basically speaking, a lot of people were quite shocked," said Father Adamson. . "I was able to talk to them and comfort them," he said, adding that he also prayed with some passengers. He said about 30 people with relatively minor injuries - "the walking wounded" - were taken to the hotel for assessment. The Edgware Road blast was one of four explosions that claimed more than 50 lives and left more than 700 injured. Three trains carrying more than' ~,OOO passengers were affected by the blast.' "There was quite a loud explosion a couple ofcarriages up from where I was," passenger Ben McCarthy told reporters. "The carriages filled with smoke. At that stage somebody, a man I think, was blown out ofthe door of the train. He was under the carriages. Everything was
black and filled with smoke for a while: It was terrifying. People were incredibly calm but very, very shocked," McCarthy said. Another London priest who lives near one 'of the four bombing sites said he stayed away from the scene at the direction ofemergency personnel. "The image of emergency ser,vices wanting priests at the scene has finished;" said Father Peter Newby of St. Mary Moorfield 'Parish. "They don't want priests . . there." , The parish 路is s'ituatedin London's financial district, which was targeted by the bombers. Father Newby told Catholic News Service that his church was just "a couple of hundred yards" from one of the blasts, but he did not go to the scene because emergency services wanted everyone evacuated. He said that within hours stillness had descended'on his section of London, which was normally bustling with people. "There are very few people around. There is very little traffic, and the tube (subway) stations are closed off," he said July 7. Father Newby said he celebrated two Masses at lunchtime and the mood was "solemn and somber," but he said no one ap~ proached him for any counseling or advice. "When you see the news you think it's massive razzmatazz and chaos, but ii's not around here. Obviously, getting home' tonight will be very difficult for many people," he added. Father Kit Cunningham, parish priest of St. Etheldreda Church in central London, told The Catholie Times weekly newspaper in Manchester that the terror experienced by Londoners inthe city's recent history, a reference to bombings carried out by the Irish Republican Army in the 1970s and 1980s, was helping city residents deal with the explosions. "There is a tremendous stoicism among Londoners, and they want to carry on to show they're not depleted," he said.
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Fitzpatrick and Walter D. Thomas. Leonard' Costa and Doris Heyworth were the readers, and presenting the gifts were Andrew and Therese Bissinger and Ann Marie Costa. . The Fall River Diocesan Choir and the St. Stanislaus Parish Choir, under the direction of Madeleine Grace, provided ~usic that was both majestic and serene. Elizabeth Grace and John Jannis served as cantors. A reception for Father Bissinger was held at White's ofWestport following the ordination. He celebrated his first Holy Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Joseph's KARL C. BISSINGER, left, and Thomas E. Costa Jr., lie pros- Church, Fall River, the following trate in humility during the Litany of Supplication during their morning. He has been assigned as ordination Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral. (AnchoriJolivet photo) a parochial vicar, to St. Julie Billiart Parish, North' Dartmouth, for the Continued from page three the parish as a transitional deacon. summer. Father Bissinger is schedHelping Father Bissinger vest uled to return to North American young men give their lives in serwas Father Richard L. Chretien, College in, Rome this fall to comvice to God and the Church." "It's affirming to me; and it's pastor of Notre Dame de Lourdes plete studies. St. Stanislaus Parish, Fall River, "such a great joy for the bishop and Parish, Fall River, where Father the priests to impose hands on Bissinger served for a time during was the site of Father Costa's rethese men during the Mass. It's a his preparation for the priesthood. ception immediately after the cerServing as masters ofceremony emony. He celebrated his first Holy great symbol of unity." ,Father Bruce M. Neylon, pastor wer~ Fathers David A. Pignato, , Mass ofThanksgiving at the chwch ofSt. Stanislaus Parish, Fall River, Kevin A. Cook, Maurice O. that Sunday. Father Costa is ashelpedFather Costa vest during the Gauvin, and Richard D. Wilson. signed as a parochial vicar at St. ordination. Father Costa serv~d at The deacons were Deacons John 1. Mary's Parish inMansfield.
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cept among Catholics, and the' ther Andrade, who had served and task of making those necessary resided inSt. William's Parish in recommendations brings its own 1996 while he was serving in the pressures, the joining of parishes Marriage Tribunal. And in Januhistorically has been found to ary 1998 he was called to become have a favoiabl'e effect on the administrator ofSt. Jean's, where lives and spirituality of those in- he became pastor the following May. volved. It also necessitated extensive "The way I look at it, it is a wonderful opportunity for re- refurbishing and renewal of St. newal of the Church," Father Jean's church building, which, with overall design and work by Andrade said. Not that all that might happen , professional architect Dea'con will mean a suppression of par~ Thomas Palanza, has come to be ishes or their mergers, he said, but recognized as one of the most may bring a variety of beautiful churches in the diocese Father Andrade, a Taunton nareconfigurations "and certainly even strengthening ofthe parishes tive who was ordained a priest in as we currently have them. But the . May 1986 and 'has served as a focus is on renewal, however we parochial vicar in parishes in this do that. And the point of renewal city, Somerset and as an adminisis how we can best strengthen trator in Attleboro before becomourselves as a Catholic-Christian ing a pastor, said he doesn't find faith perspective and all those his directorate as having negative challenges sQciety bring us." vibes. Father Andrade made it clear, "Yes, it is going to be a chalthat "whatever the process, it is lenge, I know well there are posialways beneficial for our parishes. tive and negative aspects," he I say that, because, having had the commented. experience here at Holy Trinity. "I see what I have to do in this Certainly, when the situation post as an opportunity for the arose, people grew fearful and whole diocese, all of our parishes there was a real sense of loss in united together in what Bishop each of the three parishes. But so George W. Coleman has called a many wonderful things have hap- strengthening our faith commupened over these past five years, nity.That's how I see it; that's my and we celebrated that anniver- focus." sary last month. It was wonderful Having taken part in recent opportunity for people to cel- meetings diocese-wide on issues ebrate who were are." having to do with parish involveHe added, "and the spiritual ment and deanery subdivisions, renewal has been wonderful." FatherAndrade said he "benefited The process began when pa- from meeting with Msgr. Tosti and rishioners in all three-faith com- his vision." Father Andrade said munities "were welcomed," the that during this transitional time, pastor .said. "We brought them the office of Pastoral Planning into a new structure that wel- will be moving from Cotuit to . comed and invited everyone in a Holy Trinity Parish. new way." He also said that the "recomIt was not a new area for Fa- mendations made by different par-
ishes in their subdivisions and d.eaneries will be forwarded to Bishop Coleman for his review with all the consultative bodies. We don't envision this as being a rapid type of proceSs, but rather' well thought out." He said that the current time there is "no.official list ofchanges to be made in parishes" by way of mergers or suppressions. But he did say that in the fall Bishop Coleman "will begin a process of consultation and that could take many different directions. But there is nothing definitively laid out at this point. There may be some things on the horizon, but they predate this process." While all eyes seem to focus on the announced need to close approximately 87 parishes in the Boston archdiocese and demonstrate challenges there, Father Andrade said the need is to look at the driving force behind closings of parishes everywhere.. "There is first and' foremost the issue of numbers of priests, and that's what we have to take a hard look at," he said. "Obviously it is an important opportunity for us to promote vocations by prayer and encouragement. Having said that, the reality is that there has been a radical decrease in recent years here in the Fall River diocese, as well as the demographic issue, the given number of Catholics in given areas, how that has changed, and the numbers of priests available to minister to them." Father Andrade also reported' . 'that Barbara Britto, a member of Good Shepherd Parish in Fall River, has been approved as his assistant. She will replace Rose Simpson, who was assistant to ' Msgr. Tosti, and who has retired.,
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"And it is certainly a challenge." As parish administrator, he has most ofthe canonical responsibilities that a pastor has, and so in essence it amounts to his first pastorate, which he called "a multi~ faceted reality." And the recent studies have brought a whole new look on the sacrament of marriage, on family, and realizations on the theology of the body, which plays such a basic part in human life. For Father Mathias, a native of Seekonk and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, the road has been short and quick. Following ordination in June 1991, Father Mathias served as a parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, St. Mark's Parish in Attleboro Falls, and St. Mary's in Norton. He has also been chaplain at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, and for more than four years as chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, while in residence at Christ the King Parish in Mashpee. Immediately following that in the fall of 2003, he began two years of graduate studies, which, upon completion of his dissertation, which he will defend in the fall, will bring a licentiate in sacred theology, more commonly referred to as an "STL." "Bishop George W. Coleman, who, at one time had been pastor at Corpus Christi Parish and with whom I lived as parochial vicar, knew I was interested in furthering my studies. He recommended .the JPII Institute For Marriage and Family that I had never heard of," Father Mathias said. "It's a rather misleading name," he said. "People might think it has to do with marriage counseling or marriage preparation, but it really has more to do with the teachings of Pope John Paul II regarding the human person as a creature of God. It is a much broader, more fundamental approach to marriage and family; what procreation means; the meaning of the human body and issues such as that." The studies involved sexuality, the structure of the body "which
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contains the structure of love," Father Mathias said. "We don't usually think in those terms. We think of love as an affection. But the body is structured in love." The teachings of John Paul II speak more to the foundations, the basis of what it means to be a human person in the world, he said. "For example, it speaks to the culture in which we live, a dualism between body and spirit. In the,history ofthe Church there has been a persistent separation between body and mind. There has been an emphasis in culture, on affections and how we feel about things as being the rule of life, rather than looking for the objective truth in the structure of reality." He said that the former Holy Father's book, The Theology of The Body, was one of the major textbooks used the JPII Institute. "He tries to get us back, anchored in how we have been created in God's image and how pervasive that is; it is not just in our thoughts, but in our bodies. So we have to allow the whole of reality to speak the truth to us. John Paul II distilled from the Gospel the truth that speaks to our culture." And while he is still learning . the ropes of family ministry, he said he might try to run workshops for the workshop people, even as he learns about pastoring, he said. But he was quick to add, "Of course this is going to take a lot· of time. But I hope to be more than just an administrator. I hope to inform the family ministry program of what I've learned. And what I've learned is not utilitarian by its very nature," he said candidly. "Quoting a former professor, 'there are no short-term solutions. We are not going to fix the problems of marriage overnight.' Hopefully we can inform people's thinking about culture, life, and the human person. But it depends too on people's openness, on those who have ears to hear." He said he was eager "to work with veteran and knowledgeable Family Ministry directors Jerry and Scottie Foley and staff, who are great assets."
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Having been on the job since July I, and having met and talked with former RCIA director Father Henry Dahl, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Provincetown, and with the help ofLisa M. Gulino, assistant director, Lemay says he's anxious to get started. "For me it means finding out where have we been, where are we now, and where are we going. Father Dahl and I bounced some ideas around. Once I get started I will be able to assess where we are. Then it is becoming acquainted with Bishop George W. Coleman and finding out .what his goals and his objectives for the RCIA are as well," Lemay noted. "I'm sure he has a plan and goals that he wants to achieve." In essence, the new director said, the RCIA process involves approximately 250 people a year in the Fall River diocese. "That includes an estimated 100 or so adults and young people who are coming into the Catholic Church by seeking baptism, and about an equal number who want to enhance their Catholic faith by receiving the sacraments of the Eucharist and confirmation they never received as children," he reported. The study and advancement by the candidates towards the initiating rites and liturgy takes more than just the leadership team of himself and Gulino, he said. "There is a st~ering, committee 'Wy depend on very much," Lemay explained. "These are people located throughout the diocese who have two or three parishes under. their wing and administer to the needs of the RCIA there. It involves educational talks to all who request them. Some parishes have an ongoing process that yearly involves candidates who proceed through the steps of inquiry, the Rite ofAcceptance, the Rite ofthe Catechumenate, Lent and . finally mystagogy." At the same time, he said, other parishes begin their RCIA process in September, and it carries through to Holy Week and the baptism.of catechumens." . The whole process is geared around Lent and Easter. After the work at the parish level or in the home, the candidates are
Vatican paper criticizes 'violent attacks' on fa~ily in Spain, Canada VATICAN CITY (CNS)- The Vatican has called recent govemment measures in Spain and Canada legalizing same-sex marriage "new, violent attacks against the family." The Vatican's newspaper, L 'Osservatore Romano, said the moves were "violent attacks aimed at the natural family - based on a union between a man and a woman." Spain's Parliament approved a bill recently'to allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children; Canada's Parliament approved legislation legalizing samesex marriage two days earlier. The June 30-July I edition ofthe
Vatican newspaper said the heavily debated government proposals equating same-sex unions with marriage between a man and a woman were objectionable. The laws passed in Canada and Spain are expected to go into effect this month. Only Spain, however, allows for the adoption ofchildren by married gay couples. In largely Catholic Spain, the Parliament also approved measures to speed up divorce proceedings, reducing the waiting time before a divorce is granted from at least a year to between three and six months. The head ofthe Spanish bishops'
family and life commission, Bishop Juan-Antonio Reig PIa ofSegorbeCastellon de la Plana, disputed national poll results that suggested the new laws were popular with most Spaniards. "Sociological surveys of the people are all under the control ofa government" that is pushing its agenda ofeasing the nation's divorce and abortion laws, he said in an interview with Vatican Radio. . He saiq ''the beauty ofmarriage" between a man and a woman has been lost in an environment of"anarchic freedom" which has led people to choose whatever sexual orientation they desire.
brought to the cathedral where they meet with the bishop. Those, called ''the elect," forinally sign a book indicating their intentions. "The two important parts ofthe . RCIA are the catechumenate, and the mystagogy, which is the follow up," Lemay indicated. "The candidates must first know who they are, that is, what they are getting into. And then, once into it, comes the mystagogy, that is, what they are going to do with what they have." In some local parishes the candidates are dismissed after the scriptural readings of the Mass, and go offto what Lemay calls "the upper room" where th~y reflect, talk and make a link with the readings they heard in the word of God to them and how they interpret it." According to Lemay, "everyone has story. We try to share that story in relation to the Scripture and that enhances the understanding of God's presence in their lives." It is a listening and caring ministry Lemay also has a sound foundation in, via a secular, but professional, route. After having been ordained a deacon in 1982, and serving in St. John's Parish in Pocasset and then at Christ the King, Lemay earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Bridgewater State College and was employed with the Massachusetts Department ofSocial Services, specializing in child protection. While Lemay is still ministering in the RCIA in Christ the King Parish, "it is only temporary. My in-, tention is to be relieved of that assignment. I hope to find a layperson to take my place there," he said. TJ:1e new director said he will need all his time and concentration "to assist pastors to develop programs. And ifthey don't have them, to help them, and to get lay people involved; so that the process of evangelization will go out to those
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seeking to en'ter the faith or bring back to the Church those who have been baptized but never advanced into the other sacraments over the years." It will mean a great deal oftraveling. "I would certainly like to get to meet the pastors who don't have a program and perhaps get the RCIA working and reaching out for them," he added. Another important facet of the RCIA involves dealing with people. whose marriages are broken, which provides a stumbling block to living the faith, Lemay noted. "We try to provide them guidance through the help ofthe pastor. If an annulment is needed, we try to get the people through that because it is an important step that must be taken before we even get them involved in the RCIA process they are seeking." He said·that ifpeople were to be first involved in the RCIA and be. come members ofthe Church, they would limited; not able to receive certain sacraments ifthere were impediments. "We want to be sure that things are right on," he said. One thing won't be changing for Lemay: "I will continue to be the deacon at Christ the King Parish, . which I love very much." Deacon Lemay is married to the former Joanne Nowak and they have raised three sons and a daughter.
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In honor of Sister Lucia do.s Santos, seer of Fatima, who died February 13,2005, age 97. . LuCia pray for us.
St. Anne's Prayer "Good St.·Anne, Mother of Mary, and Grandmother of Jesus, Intercede for me and my petitions. Amen." PRACTICE THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED
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On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessaryfor the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of jive consecutive months shall: • I. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me companyfor 15 minutes while meditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me. II In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary." Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.
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Friday, July 15, 2005
Voice ofthe Patriots visits Coyle and Cassidy
THE THIRD-GRADERS at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, New Bedford, re-enact the legend of Betsy Ross during a'lesson about the U.S. flag. Marissa Garcia played the part of Betsy Ross and got help sewing the flag from fellow seamstresses Victoria Gouveia and Krystalyn Gil.
TAUNTON -----:- When Gil Santos was a boy growing up in Fairhaven, he was fascinated with radio. He would sit by the radio and listen religiously to anything, particularly ball games. He knew then, at 10 years old, that he wanted to be a sports announcer. Today, Santos is celebrating his 35th year as morning sports anchor at WBZ Radio in Boston and his 29th as the voice of the New England Patriots on radio. . Santos recently visited Coyle and Cassidy High School to share the nuts and bolts of sports journalism with the journalism class.. He told students discipline in sports broadcasting is the biggest attribute'to possess before you; become clever, creative, or funny. "Tell them where the ball is, who has it, and where it's going next," said Santos. He also advised the class to "never lose your cool when the microphone is on; when the mic is on, it's like you're in church." , Santos told the aspiring journalists that while he is 'a sports journalist, he is still a fan, "You 路can inject your opinion, but you have to be honest about it." Santos, who grew up in southeastern Massachusetts, has traveled the world doing sports'. But he said it's his job as a morning sports anchor that is great fun. "I'm involved with people who are creative, clever, witty, maudlin funny and talented," he said.
As for his Patriots play-by-play job, he described it as fun and exciting. "I am never more relaxed than in those three hours in the announcer's booth; it's comfortable and where 1 want to be." Even when the temperature reaches zero, Santos keeps' the window of the announcer's booth open. People think he's crazy to do that, but Santos asked, "How can you tell the people'how cold it is and feel the pulse orthe game with the window closed?" Because of his job announcing Patriots games, Santos has received three Super Bowl rings? one of which he showed the journalism students. He said the most memorable event in his career, without question, was the Super Bowl when the Patriots beat the Rams in 2002. He knew the Pats had a good chance of winning because of their good defense. At halftime, the news media in the press box dared not discuss the game for fear of jinxing the outcome. But, the Pats went on to defeat the Rams and win the Super Bowl on the final play of the game. Santos described his job as "a great way to make a living." His final words to the journalism students, "Find ajob tha~ you love and would do without a pay check." He acknowledged that's the kind of job.he has, that he would do the games for free, but he added "Just don't tell my bosses."
SEVENTH-GRADERS from Holy Jrinity School, West Harwich, hold bag IL,mches they prepared for the NOAH Shelter of Hyannis. The students raised money to make the lunches through bake sales. From left are: Noelle Slavin, Michael Green, teacher DeniseTaylor, Michael Struna, Phillip Croman, Frank Pagliaro, Je~sica Menard, Aimee-Rose Aucoin and Christina Fonts.
ST. JOHN THE Evangelist School and Parish' celebrated the sacrament of first Communion recently. Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, sh~wn here standing on the lawn of St. John the Evangelist Church, Attleboro, officiated. .
COYLE AND CASSIDY student Colby Marques tries on the Super Bowl ring of Patriots radio broadcaster Gil Santos during a recent visit to the school. Santos told students about his job and his many years with the NFL team.
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Friday, July 1,5, 2005,
Blisters part of the drill for cross-country Pro-Life walkers By KATHRYNNE SKONICKI CATHOLIC, NEWS SERVICE
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - "I am a survivor of abortion," Dave Bathon told the Catholic Explorer, newspaper of the Joliet diocese, by telephone. The 21-year-old former student of Naperville's SS. Pete'r and Paul School called from the road - he is one of about 40 college students walking across the country this summer to promote the value of human life. The students, split into three groups, started in May in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. They are to meet in Washington at a Pro-Life rally August 6 on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. REPRESENTATIVE GRADUATING parishioners being honored this year by In describing the circumstances surSt. Bemard's Parish,Assonet Village, include, front row, from left: Erica Houghton rounding his birth, Bathon said that in and friend; Second row: Matthew Houghton, Ashley Lochard, and Sister Eliza- 1984 his mother was advised by doctors beth; Back row: Meghan Earle, Marlene Correia, Ph.D. in education, FatherTim to abort her unborn son because she was Goldrick, pastor, and Bill Fyfe. Parishioner Sister Elizabeth of the Poor Claire's diagnosed with throat cancer. Convent in Jamaica Plain, was being honored on the occasion of her silver "She said she chose to love me," he jubilee in religious life. Absent when the photo was taken was graduate Dr. Kim said, noting that many women in the same situation would have opted to have an Morrissette, now specializing in emergency medicine. abortion. Three years after his birth, cancer spread to the rest of his mother's body and she died. ASSONET VILLAGE - The Knights Her efforts to save his life were so powof Columbus of Assonet, Council No. erful that he has become a Pro-Life activ. 1'2283, Cross of Christ, honored all' of this ist, he said. Bathon started a Pro-Life year's parish graduates with a special blessgroup when he was a teen-ager at St. Joing at Sunday Masses. Various levels of seph High School in South Bend, Ind. As graduates were called forth from the cona student at St. Mary's University of Mingregation and recognized. Following Mass, nesota in Winona, he is a member of St. a full complimentary breakfast for the graduJoseph County Right to Life. ates, their families, and all parishioners, was "I'm trying to share my mother's hope prepared and served by the Knights. with other people," he said. The Knights used this occasion to award The experiences of Bathon and his fela $600 scholarship to high school parishiolow walkers are being followed on the ner Billy Morin, an honor student at Coyle Website www.crossroadswalk.org. The and Cassidy Catholic High School in Tauncross-country treks are in their II th year ton. He is an avid student of dance who also and are sponsored by Crossroads. There finds time to assist in the Religious Educais a northern walk, a central walk and a tion program at St. Bemard's Parish and help southern walk; the northern route was as a sacristan. He volunteers at many parish BILLY MORIN, left, took time out added this year. social functions, including peer chaperoning The June 25-26 weekend marked the at monthly Middle School dances, and he pro- from kitchen duty to receive a K of C vides the parish office with on-call computer scholarship from Grand Knight Andy halfway point for participants. They try to walk IS to 20 miles a day; when they DiGiammo. (Paul Levesque photos) tech support.
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are finished they will have covered more than 9,500 miles across 31 states. Organizers said the idea for the walks was inspired by Pope John Paul II, who in 1993 at World Youth Day in Denver called for America's youths to "preach the Gospel of life from the rooftops." Sporting white T-shirts with large, black letters spelling "Pro-Life," the young people walk through big and small towns, and colleagues stop on weekends to pray at abortion clinics, offer sidewalk counseling and speak at parishes. "It's been about as real as it can get," Bathon said of the experience. He rattled off the pains and strains that go along with such a trek, including blisters, insect bites and minor injuries sustained by his fellow walkers. One walker's blisters were as severe as a second-degree bum; another participant fractured toes on her right foot. On July I, the northern walk entered the Chicago area, where the walkers spoke at parishes throughout the archdiocese, offering insights and asking for prayers and financial support. "We live on those donations from week to week. God provides," Bathon said. The cross-country journey has "helped strengthen my prayer life," he added. He prays the rosary multiple times a day along with the Divine Mercy chaplet and attends daily Mass. Especially touching to him are the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. His aching muscles and sore blisters seem insignificant as he meditates on the agony in the garden, scourging at the pillar, crowning with thoms, carrying of the cross and Crucifixion. "We're offering up our prayers and sacrifices for the culture of life," he added. Martha Nolan, national director of Crossroads, explained that participants intend to continue their advocacy during World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, in August.
Getting lost on the road of life By KASE JOHNSTON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE My friend and I go on long bike rides together about once a week. Usually we do close to 30 miles or a little more, winding out through the com fields, looping out through rows of trees. Ever since I have known her, she has attached a map to the front of her bike. I think I have made a joke about the map almost every time we strapped on our helmets. "Oh, you and your map," I laugh, but she has always brought it along, always attached to her handlebars. She looks at the map and points. I laugh and tell her we don't need it.
The map is encased in a laminated pouch to protect it from the weather. We live in an area where until recently I felt it was impossible to get lost. Last week I headed out by myself for an afternoon ride, heading northeast a few miles, turning directly east and then turned to what I thought to be south. After hitting the 16mile mark, I turned on a road that I had believed went west. I was wrong. Ten miles later on'that road, I didn't recognize anything and stubbornly pedaled on, denying the need to ask people for 'directions. I was lost. I looked in every direction, scanning the horizon for any landmark that
could help me out. Nothing. Pedaling, starting to worry a bit, I stopped at an intersection and scanned the area again. Road signs meant
n?t~ing to me. I didn't recognIze any names. "I wish I had that map attached to the front 'of my bike right now," I thought. Going against all my instincts, I turned off the road that I'd thought for sure
would take me back and headed down a road I didn't know. Fortunately, the inspiration that guided me to that road took me exactly where I needed to go. My friend always carries that worn out old map of the area. She never has had to tell me that she got lost the night before, as I had to tell her the next day. Not once. It was a good thing that I turned off that road that would have led me in the wrong direction. Sometimes our instincts tell us to go one way as far as we can go, but our instincts can be very wrong. I don't know how many times'I have said the words "It felt right," though "it" ended up
being completely wrong. The road signs meant nothing to me because I had never seen them before. But someone, sometime, named those roads, and someone after him traveled them many times. The Church has given us a map and named the roads. And people like our parents, friends, teachers, priests and even older brothers and sisters have driven those roads a few times. The road signs make sense to them. So bring a map next time if possible, and if you don't have a map, don't be stubborn like me. Ask for directions before you pedal so far away that turning around starts to feel like almost impossible.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Pope says God-s plan always has been to save people from sin, ' VATICAN CITY (CNS) From the beginning oftime, God's plan has been to save people from sin and embrace them 'as his chil,dren, Pope Benedict XVI said at ' his general audience. The plan of salvation is God's "great secret project" that he had in mind "before the foundation of , the world,", the pope'said. It is "our predestination to be 'children of God" thrOl.~gh Jesus Christ, he said in a' recent catechesis reflecting on the first chapter of S1. Paul's Letter to the , Ephesians. , .At one point in his address to pilgrims in'S1. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict lifted his eyes from his prepared text and told his au,dience he was moved every time he, meditated on "this truth that from eternity we were before the eyes of God and he decided to save us." , "We are not just human creatures" created by God, "but we belong to him as his ch1ldren," he saId. , God calls everyone to become holy, but holiness is not an impos-
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sible dream, the pope said. Holiness, he said, is to take part in God's love and "to follow God, who is charity." ' That God is love is "the consoling truth that makes us see that holiness is not something far from our lives," he said, departing from his written t~x1. More than ,20,000 pilgrims from all over the world braved the heat to hear the pope's last weekly catechesis before he departed for his summer vacation in the Alps of northern Italy. The weekly general audience at the Vatican was to be suspended until August 3, when the pope was to return from Les Combes di I~tro i~ Italy's Valle d' Aosta regIOn. Though the pope will spend the month ofAugust and part of September at the papal summer villa of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, he will hold his Wednesday general audiences either at the villa or at the Vatican, depending on the number of pilgrims expected to attend.
81. Julie Billiart Church to host prayer s~rvice for vocations, NORTH DARTMoutH ~A , "prayer service for vO,cations wid).' " " "Bishop George W Coleman, will take plac'e at S1. Julie Billiart Church on August 4 at 7 p.m." " A. reception at which people' will have the opportunity to meet diocesan seminarians will "
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THE COLUMBII;TTES, women's division of the Knights of Columbus, Cross of Christ Council, No. 12283, created a Fathers' Day altar display at S1. Bernard's Church, Assonet Village, incorporating the names of fathers, both living and deceased, that parishioners submitted for prayer intentions. From left: President Carol Levesque, Treasurer Joanna DeCosta, Linda DeMarco, Carole DuBois, and Sue Plonka. (Photo credit: Paul Levesque" Knights of ColumbUS, Cross of Christ Council No... 12283)
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