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Printer-Broth,er's Three Hats

By PAT McGOWAN

BROTHER WIlliAM KEANE, SS.CC.

The ANCHOR An Anchor of the Sou;, Sure and Firm-St. Paul

Vol. 20, No. 29 漏 1976 The Anchor $5.0:~~~\~~ Fall River, Mass., Thursday, July 15, 1976

Population Zero Means Trouble' NEW YORK (NC) - A noted economist and commentator on population issues has chaHenged the views held by many demographers concerning population trends, food and raw materials, saying that according to 1949 estimates, "I find that we have already used up the entire world supplies of copper, lead, zinc and some other minerals."

Dr. Colin Clark of Monash University, Melbourne, Autralia, warned that falling birth rates are in reality the threat now facing the world. He quoted French historian Pierre Chaunu, as saying the current birth rate drop could produce by the 1990s ~ - - - I n

a historical disaster worse than the Black Death which swept Europe in the 17th century.

Even sources hostile to Clark's position now concede their mistakes in past arguments, he contended.

"One former official of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), after making some unfriendly references to my writings, went on to admit that it was far too easy ... to criticize FAO, because the truth of the matter was that, in the course of the next hundred years, there should be no serious difficulty about raising food Turn to Page Five

Brother William Keane is a Sacred Hearts Brother, a full time printer at the New Bedford Standard-Times and director of his community's house in Wareham. Two of his three hats are unique. He's the only member of his community holding a nonchurch-related paying job and he's the only brother anywhere, as far as he knows, who directs a community that includes priests.

He makes light of the lastnamed post, in which he's responsible for the welfare of three priests and two other brothers.

"It's not like the old idea of a superior," he explains. "No one asks permission to leave the house or anything like that. It's more that I do the dirty work the buck stops with me."

The 49-year-old brother does, however, direct spiritual exercises for his small community as well as pay bills and oversee a

large ocean front estate that used to be a Sacred Hearts seminary and is now in process of conversion to a retreat house.

He also admitted that at a national meeting he was asked for advice by another congregation considering a brother as -superior of a mixed community.

For Brother Bill, as he's usually called, the experiment has worked out just fine; Equally successful, as far as his fellow workers are concerned, has been his transition from the lay to the religious state.

"What do we call you now?" asked the other printers, when he first joined the Sacred Hearts congregation.

"Try not to use a nasty name," he returned. Actually, he said, to most of his old friends, he's still plain Hilt "Most of them took it in stride, ,but I do get a bit of kidding now and then," said the stocky, round-faced brother.

"They don't ask me religious

questions or anything like that," he continued. "If I had already been a brother when I started at the paper, it might have been different, but as it is, they just take me for granted."

A veteran of 23 years at the Standard-Times and unmarried, Brother Bill said that when his mother, with whom he had made his home, died in 1970, he began to think there should be "more to life than getting up and going to work in the morning."

Always active in his parish and friendly with the Sacred Hearts Fathers staffing his native parish of St. Anthony in Mattapoisett, he began wondering about religious life for himself and after consultation with the Sacred Hearts vocation director embarked on a postulancy and novitiate planned around his job commitment.

"This was at a time when religious life styles were in a state of change, as they still are," he Turn to Page Four

Congress Features Heritage Program Hundreds from the Fall River diocese will be among the million pilgrims expected at the 41st ,International ,Eucharistic Congress to be held Aug. .1 through 8 in Philadelphia. Many of Portuguese background will participate in the International Heri路tage program that will be an important part of Congress activities.

A Portuguese Eucharistic Celebration expected to be attended by three to five thC1usand Portuguese Catholics will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, with Cardinal Antonio Ribeiro, Patriarch Of Lisbon, as principal celebrant. The homilist will be Cardinal Humberto Medeiros of Boston.

Assisting in arrangements for the Mass is Rev. John J. Oliveira, Fall River vice-chancellor, who is also diocesan coordinator for all Congress activities and who over the past year has organized Eucharistic weekends in all areas of the diocese in spiritual preparation for the Congress.

Following the Mass, as part of the Performing Arts section of the Congress, a Portuguese Rodeo Festival will take place at Murphy Field in Philadelphia.

Portuguese folk song and dance groups from throughout the Northeast, including participants from the Fall River diocese, will be featured.

Many diocesans will join the official pilgrimage to the Congress, led by Bishop Daniel A.

Cronin and directed by Msgr.

Anthony M. Gomes, with options Tum to Page Three

FIFrY YEARS AGO: On loan from Christians of Chicago to Christians of Philadelphia is elaborate monstrance used 50 years ago in Chicago at first. Eucharistic Congress held in U.S. It will be used again at Philadelphia Congress in August. Examining it are 'Congress officials Msgr. Charles McManus, Rev. Louis D'Addezio, David Schafer.

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Sister Ann, St. Paul Agree

Providence Broadcaster' To Be Priest

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World New Zealand 'Patriarch' AUCKLAND, N.Z. - Archbishop James Michael Liston, 95, described by his successor as the "patriarch" of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, died here July 8. He was generally thought the outstanding Catholic figure this country has known over the past 50 years.

Ordained coadjutor bishop of Auckland in 1920, he路 assumed direction of New Zealand's largest diocese in 1929, a position he held until his retirement in 1970.

Denounces Torture ASUNCION, Paraguay-The Paraguayan Bishops' Conference has denounced government torture al1d other "indiscriminate oppressive measures" against priests, farmworkers. students and foreign missionaries. "There have been cases where detained persons died or disappeared in unexplained circumstances," the bishops charged in a pastoral letter published in Sendero, the conference newspaper.

Church Leaders Protest BUENOS AIRES-The escalation of violence marked by the recent killing of three Pallottine priests and two seminarians at St: Patrick's parish here has brought a wave of protest from Church leaders. Although the country has been flooded with political murders and kidnapings, the July 4 slayings came as a surprise because the dead priests were considered apolitical.

Bishop Murdered VATICAN CITY - Pope Paul VI deplored "with great bitterness" the July 8 murder of Bishop Gaston Jacquier, 72, auxiliary of Algiers, by an unidentiifed man who police believe was deranged.

"We deplore firmly and with great bitterness the show of violence," Pope Paul VI said in a July 9 telegram to Cardinal Leon Duval of Algiers~

Bishop Jacquier was stabbed fatally while walking from the cardinal's residence to St. Charles Church in the Algerian capital at noon.

LENINGRAD - Scholars of the Orthodox Academy of Theology here have begun work on a: fresh Russian translation of the Bible - the first such translation in a century.

Honor Chilean Bishop TALCA, Chile-Bishops and theologians from Latin America and Europe gathered here to honor the late Bishop Manuel Larrain of Talca, a pioneer in social justice. Main feature of the four-day celebration was distribution of land titles to campesino families, Bishop Larrain's life-long .project.

National Petition for Liddy OXON HILL, Md.-A member of St. Columba's parish here has begun a petition drive to obtain the release from prison of another parishioner - ' G. Gordon Liddy, convicted Watergate conspirator. Liddy's fellow parishioner, James A. Gavin, said in an interview here that Liddy has served 38 months in jail and that his family is suffering because of the imprisonment.

Polish Bishops V'isit ORCHARD LAKE - Nineteen Polish bishops, led by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Cracow, will arrive in the United States July 23 for a six-week visit to this country and Canada. This is the first time such a large number of bishops have been allowed to leave Poland at anyone time since Second Vatican Council meetings in Rome.

For Ethnic Studies WASHINGTON-The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has awarded grants totaling $1.8 million to 49 ethnic heritage studies programs in 32 states, including $116,000 to Catholic or Catholic-affiliated organizations.

Recipients were chosen from 570 proposal requests made by public and nonpublic educational institutions asking for a total of about $30 million.

A grant of $40,000 was awarded to the Catholic

University of America's School of Social Service program in appreciation of ethnic pluralism in education for social work; $38,000 went to the Washington arch~iocesan office of education's program on teacher-principal training in ethnic heritage education.

Appointments, Resignation WASHINGTON-Pope Paul VI has appointed a coadjutor archbishop, a bishop and an auxiliary bishop to U. S. dioceses and has accepted the resignation of Bishop Abel Caillouet, 76, as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans.

Bishop Edward McCarthy of Phoenix has been named coadjut()r archbishop of Miami with the right of succession to Archbishop Coleman Carroll.

Msgr. Victor Balke, rector of Immaculate Conception Seminary, Springfield, 111., has been appointed bishop of Crookston, Minn.

Father Joseph H. Hart, pastor of the Church of St. John Francis Regis, Kansas City, Mo., has been named auxiliary bishop of Cheyenne.

Settle with Archdiocese LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles archdiocese has agreed to pay more than $12,000 to five lay teachers allegedly fired for union activities, rehire them and four others, and post notices pledging not to interfere with organizing efforts.

The agreement was reached between the archdiocese and the United Catholic Secondary Teachers Association, an. affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, which won a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election in late May.

For Musicians WASHINGTON-An organization focusing on the problems of parish musicians in the United States, called the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NAPM), has been formed here.

Everyone from volunteer guitarist-singers with little or no formal training to professional organists and choir directors is eligible for membership, according to Father Virgil C. Funk, president.

Necrology JULY 18

Rev. Francis M. Coady, 1975, Pastor, 55. Peter and Paul, Fall River JULY 23

Rev. Patrick F. Doyle, 1893, Founder, 5S. Peter and Paul, Fall River Rev. George B. MoNamee, 1938, Pastor, Holy Name, Fall River JULY 25

Rev. Michael J: Cooke, 1913, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River JULY 26

Rev. Msgr. Mfred J.E. Bonneau, 1974, Pastor Emeritus, Notre Dame, Fall River JULY 29

Rev. Mathias McCabe, 1913, Pastor,Sacred Heart, Fall River

SUMMER BRINGS ON the sillies and here are two examples, found in Baltimore churches. (NC Photos)

Cardinal Receives Award For the third time, Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros of Boston has been honored by the government of Portugal for oustanding meritorious service. In ceremonies held Sunday in Boston Harbor, aboard the Portuguese training ship Sagres II, the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator was conferred on the prelate by Admiral Augusto Souto Silva Cruz, Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy, acting on behalf of the president of the Republic of Portugal.

Prior to receiving the award, Cardinal Medeiros celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving aboard the ship, which is visiting New England ports foliowing its participation in the international Tall Ships program.

In 1972, Cardinal Medeiros received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ of Portugal and in 1975 the Peter Francisco Award of the Portuguese Continental Union.

Also on Sunday, the Cardinal

was among participants in an ecumenical service at Boston's Old North Church, where he and other religious leaders met Queen Elizabeth of England..

Born in St. Michael, Azores, Cardinal Medeiros came to Fall River at age 16 and after education in city schools entered the seminary in 1937. Following his ordination in 1946 he served in several Fall River parishes and in Our Lady of Mt. Carm~l parish, New Bedford, before appointments as vice-chancellor and then chancellor of the diocese. For six years. he was pastor of St. Michael parish, Fall ' River.

Over the· years, the Cardinal has maintained close ties with family members and fellow priests in this diocese. He was here in May, when he installed charter members of the Spiritual Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa at St. Stanislaus Church, Fall River, and celebrated Mass for his former parishioners at St. Michael's Church.

,Heritage Program Continued from Page One conference sponsored by the of one week, four-day or three- Catholic Hospital Assn., a Naday stays in Philadelphia. Msgr. tional Association of Women Religious workshop, and prop.rams Gomes also noted that some prepared by the Legion of Mary, groups are chartering their own buses for the trip and that many charismatic renewal groups and the Nocturnal Adoration Society. pilgrims will travel in private Groups participating in Intercars.

Once in the City of Brotherly national Heritage programs will Love, all will be faced with a include Armenians, Byelorusmultiplicity of events and sights. sians, French, German, Hispanic, Admission to major liturgical Black, Chinese, Italians, Maronevents will be by ticket only. ites, Irish, Native Americans, The tickets are free, but each in- Polish, Vietnamese and many dividual will be restricted to four others. admissions. Unrestricted tickets _ Conferences, Exhibits to Performing Arts events will be Conferences to take place duron sale at varying prices, with ing the Congress will attract the Portuguese program one of workers in the fields of world the few that will make no admis- hunger, family life, freedom and sion charge. justice, ecumenism and youth Among the highli~hts of the ministry. .

Congress week will be daily Major speakers at a program Masses, with each day dedicated on "Woman and the Eucharist" to a different hunger of the huwill be Dorothy Day, Mother man spirit. The solemn opening Teresa, Sister Jose Hobday and will come Sunday, Aug. I, which Judge Genevieve Blatt. has been declared a Family ComAn ecumenical theological munion Day throughout the symposium on the Eucharist, world.

At noon in Philadelphia's Ca- open by invitation only, will conthedral of SS. Peter and Pal:ll, sider "areas of convergence and Cardinal J ames Knox, Paoal divergence and new pOSSibilities Legate, will celebrate the official on the Eucharist as presence and ' opening Liturgy, wpich will be as lived."

The Congress will close at 4 followed at 8 a.m. by a Eucharistic procession and Benediction p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 with an incelebrated by. Cardinal Knox ternational Mass in JFK Stadi11Jl'l with Cardinal John Krol as to be attended by some 300,000 pilgrims. They will hear herald's homilist.

Masses for various groups and announcing in 27 languages, in thanksgiving and intercession "The Church of Jesus Christ is for such intentions as family life, assembled for worship." A 1000vocations, peace and justice will voice choir and a 200-piece orbe offered throughout the week. chestra ,will lead congregational Scores of musical and drama- 'singing and 500 cardinals,bishtic events will include noon con- ops and priests will concelebrate certs by American and forejgn the liturgy with Cardinal Knox.

Exhibits on view throughout choirs, performances by high school bands in the public the Congress will be presented squares of the city and recitals by apostolic, ethnic, educational, ecumenical and commercial in the Cathedral.

Productions of "Godspell," groups and there will be a spe"Sleep of Prisoners" and "A cial Liturgical Arts Exhibit feaMan for All Seasons," several turing paintings, sculpture, vestworks especially commissioried ments' and sacred vessels. for the Congress, a jazz concert Most important, the exhibit with Ella Fitzgerald, and a host area will include a meditation of presentations by affiliate or- chapel where the Blessed Sacraganizations will also be featured. ment, the center of the entire Among these will be a Mar- Congres, will be reserved for inriage Encounter workshop, a dividual worship.

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: Diocesan Campaign for Human Development Committee meets at St. Mary's Home, New Bedford, to screen proposals for diocesan funding and transmit recommendations to Bishop Cronin for final deCision. From left, clockwise, Rev. Timothy J. Goldrick, St. Margaret's parish, Buzzards Bay; Joseph Thomas, St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis; Rev. Peter N. Graziano, committee chairman and Diocesan Director of Social Services; Sister Rose de Lima, RSM, administrator of St. Vincent's Home, Fall River; Miss Carmen Jorge, Regina Pacis Center, New Bedford. Not in picture Joseph Wade, St. Mary's, Taunton; Rev. Normand Boulet, St. Joseph's, Attleboro.

'Vade Mecum ad Helicopterorum Portum'

By JOHN T. MUTHIG VAnCAN CITY (NC)-It may not be the only heliport ever built over a tennis court, but it is almost certainly the world's only landing field whose signpost is' written in Latin.

The Vatican's technical services squad has recently completed "modernization" of the heliport used by Pope Paul VI on short junkets to his summer residence at Castelgandolfo or to nearby Italian villages. ' In recent years, the Pope and world leaders have landed on a retired tennis court atop the hill to the rear of St. Peter's Basilica.

Now the Pontiff can say "Vade mecum" - go with meto an oblong cement platform called a "helicopterorum portus," which meets international security regulations.

Finding even enough space for a heliport in the world's smallest state was a tough job, and it was accomplished with the help of Italian military designers.

The heliport is located near the tower of St. John, which was

fitted out as a guesthouse by the late Pope John XXIU. Though helicopter travel over small distances may sound 'like a regal luxury, it is more like a necessity for the Pope and his high-level Visitors.

When the Pope travels by car from Vatican City to his summer home in the Alban Hills, a major traffic artery has to be cleared for his motorcade - no small feat, given Rome's chaotic traffic situation. A helicopter eases the trip for everybody.

With the mobilization of. extremist political groups representing all shades of the political spectrum, the world's top leaders often take great risks traveling by car through Rome, so they, too, often fly to the Vatican.

The new heliport is equipped with the latest in the way of signals and lighting, but its identifying sigr:t is in Latin, the language of the Caesars. 'It reads: Quo aptius atque commodius in Civitate Vatkana commeatus rationibus prospiceret Paulus VI Pontifex Maxim\ls hunc helicop-

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Crisis The well-known British commentator Malcolm Muggeridge has written: "We can survive energy crises, inflation, wars, revolutions and insurrections as they have been survived in the past; but if we transgress against the very basis of our mortal existence, becoming our own gods in our own universe, then we shall surely and deservedly perish from the earth."

The crisis of the present is a moral crisis that is tearing at the very fabric of Judeo-Christian civilization.

Men are striving to become their own gods in their own universe. If anyone would challenge this statement he has only to see the role that men are playing with legal and some measure of social approval. Abortion is becoming not only commonplace but seen as a worthy use of modern techniques. And what is abortion but the destruction of human life that on other levels (and when claimed for oneself) is called sacred.

Artificial and un-natural birth control is a strike at the very sources of human life and yet there are Catholics who refuse to be guided by the Church in this respect.

Genetic tinkering is in its infancy but there are those who want the field to be wide open while all the time recognizing that man may be opening a Pandora's box in this regard.

It is no good for people to call out for high moral principles unless and until they define what they mean and what measures of self-discipline they are willing to take to insure the living according to these same principles.

It is stylish now to call for a new honesty and integrity, a doing away with duplicity and sham, a return' to the old ways of decency and honor and integrity. But what exactly is meant by this? Some think that the saying of the words . is the doing of the deed.

In our Judeo-Christian tradition, this means - or should mean - what the Ten Commandments say. There are such路 things, remember? They speak of recognition of God, prayer, respect fOf persons, purity in thought and deed, honesty in transactions.

Are these really what people want? They say they do, of course, but they then must be willing to pay the price.

And the price is one of self-discipline. The price is one of effort: The price is one of the hard way of integrity rather than the easy road of indulgence.

The price at times is high.

But the existence of civilization is in the balance.

Between Life and Death A busy city street. .. A man lies helpless on the ground ... the victim of an accident ... or a seizure...

Two strangers kneel by him . . . as an ambulance approaches. between life and death.

A moment to view life . . . through the eyes A moment of death.

A moment that pierces the fog of daily illusion . . . that removes life's masks a moment that challenges ... our assumptions and values.

At such a moment ~ .. that may be any time ... for any of us ... what is really important? ... What would I most fear 'losing? ... What would I think of how I lived? ... What would I wish I could change? . . . For what would I want to live? . . . Who would miss me? . . . Who would care if I lived or died?

At such a moment ... Jesus' question of ultimate value . . . becomes unavoidable. .

"What profit does a man' show ... who gains the whole world ... and destroyed himself in the process?

What can a man offer ... in exchange for his life?"

(Mark 8:36-37)

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No Chance For example, take the Democratic convention currently taking place. Promises will be made and platforms will be moved.

Candidates will smile and delegates will be pampered. And what will it really accomplish when it decides to disregard the fundamental rights of parents and spouses? The Right-to-Life movement hasn't got a chance at either convention because so many couldn't care less.

This is truly the tragedy that is tearing apart the very essence of what this country is really all about. When a nation legally destroys family life, it is in turn committing suicide. The lessons of history are only too obvious.

Yet so many refuse to learn what has happened to nations and peoples who allow the state to become supreme. And the state in this land of the free is becoming supreme when it can accept legal decisions that are selfdestructive.

The future does not look too bright when a people allows the state to interfere and intervene in areas of life that are not its proper sphere of concern. The decision of the surrendering court concerning abortion is deplorable in content and destructive in fact.

This indeed is a sad commentary on a people who claim that "In God We Trust."

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Both Are The Business The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. F. Donald Coggan, spoke with great balance recently when he called for the Christian to be concerned with both this world and the world beyond, without neglecting either.

He said that the Christian must be "irrevocably committed" to the worsening problems of sin, ignorance and disease but within the "dimension of eternity which proclaims that we are moving inexorably toward the judgment seat of Christ."

It is a view that has been expressed before, but it is always a welcomed sign to have it presented again and by someone of stature.

Human nature being what it is, people are often tempted to take a single point of view and to neglect or even positively exclude any other. . It is worthwhile reminding ourselves that the here and the hereafter, time and eternity, this life and the next both are the business of the Christian.

that is exactly what they are doing as they render decisions that affect the very fibre of our existence.

What makes this recent decree from Caesar even more appalling is that so very few Americans really seem to care. Yes, there are voices attempting to be heard but they are being muffled by the slick and smooth politicians who seek first their own power and wellbeing.

The Surrendering Court

By Rev. John. F. Moore Well, they have done it again.

The Supreme Court has once more pounded a nail into the coffin of family life. Surrendering to a run-away liberalism and assuming an almost divine attitude, the politically appointed justices ruled that a woman's husband or a minor's parents may not dissent from an abortion decision on her part. If a parent or a husband refuses consent, then the state may step in and in all truth take over the family. For the courts, this is the freedom guaranted by the constitution.

To be sure, it doesn't make much sense and the writers of the constitution would have been shocked by this decision. The essence of this nation has always been the unity of family life. From the early days of the pioneers to the waves of immigrants, we have been held together by our fundamental belief in the solidarity of the family.

Now, as we celebrated our bicentennial, all this was swept away in the name of personal freedom. One would like to know what revelation has been given to the courts to play God. And

Continued from Page One said, "and neither I nor the community was sure what direction the brotherhood would take, but both my union and the newspaper were very cooperative in allowing me leaves of absence to fulfill the training requirements .of the novitiate."

The climax of the cooperation came last September when Brother Bill took final vows as a religious at a ceremony - attended Iby many {If his printer friends.

As a printer-brother, he has "aU the problems of anyone else in the world." He rises at 6 a.m. each work day, commuting 30 minutes to his 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. job, to which he carries a lunch box, packed the previous night.

After work, he has another set of activities waiting at home, mostly connected with the upkeep of the 33-room Sacred Hearts house, set on 110 acres "with a lot of lawn to mow."

But it's easy to see that Brother Bill is a happy man. And he recommends combining a job with the vocation of a brother.

"It's a great way to elevate your life and service and give motivation to what you do," he said, "and there's a great need for brothers."

He sums up his own life very simply: "I'm a printer by trade and a brother by vocation."

Population Zero Continued from Page One production to 30 or even 50 times what it is now," Clark noted.

He pointed out that some basic confusion exists surrounding the term "zero population growth," which can mean "actual equality between births and deaths," or "that the average family should be at the replacement level." The two are "very, different," Clark said. , Death Wish?

Should births actually be equal to deaths, "population in the future is bound to decline, for the simple reason that births will then only be replacing the much smaller generation born on the average some 60 or 70 years ago."

With the average couple reproducing at the 2.2 children re-

Salvation Social "A child cannot 'save his soul' in a vacuum - salvation must be effected in a social environment in which love of God and man must be in constant operation."-Roland Simonitsch

placement level, population would continue to grow, he pointed out.

Clark, who taught for 16 years at Oxford University attacked Dr. Louis M. Hellman, deputy assistant secretary for population affairs of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, who recently urged physicians to became more active promoters of population control measures including abortion.

So far from the threat of overpopulation, the real threat with which a large part of the world will soon be faced is that of depopulation," Clark countered.

He dismissed the oral contraceptive as the cause of the depopulation threat, saying "some much more profound force ... has been at work in the Western countries, some feeling of loss of purpose in life, what some social psychologists even call 'death wish.'''

Clark's comments were printed in the Human Life Review, a quarterly publication of the Human Life Foundation hre.

Charismatic Priests Form Cross-Sect'ion of America By FATHER FRANCIS F. BROWN STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (NC) The more than 1,000 priests here for the National Conference for Priests on Catholic Charismatic Renewal could accurately be called a cross-section of America's grassroots.

As you mingle with the assembly on the rolling campus of the College of Steubenville, you notice fuzzy-cheeked young priests to stooped, cane-carrying old men who were ordained decades before their young colleagues.

The oldest, 81-year-old Msgr.

Robert Sherry of Cincinnati, is a retired seminary rector.

Third Order Franciscan Father Michael Scanlan, president of the Steubenville school, asked for an age-group identification during one of the sessions under the big tent on the campus. He found that by far the majority of participants were older than 40 years, while more than 50 were over 70 years old. Only a handful were younger than 30.

A show of hands indicated that the ratio of diocesan to religious priests closely approximated the five to three ratio in the country as a whole. More than 25 different religious orders were represented at the conference.

Has Unified Clergy "Perhaps," said Father Scanlan, "this information can help us appreciate the fact that the charismatic movement has tended to unify and not further polarize the clergy."

The Steubenville Franciscan read a declaration by the conference leaders saying that social action is compatible with their movement. The key to social justice, the declaration said, lies in the strength of the foundation, and "without the foundation in Jesus, the work will crumble when trouble comes."

As the meeting progresses, you notice - and you remember: -A Benedictine in. full habit lumbering over the campus as the sun beats down.

-A blind priest led by a friend to every session. (You wonder whether he is hoping to be healed.)

-Priests in every kind of attire, from dashikis, sandals and stylish shirts to a small number wearing Roman collars. One of the 10 bishops present is among the large number of participants wearing shorts.

Together they made up the largest gathering of priests ever to meet to pray. About 100 represented their dioceses officially; the rest had come at their own expense - some from long distances (about 60 per cent had travelled more than 300 miles).

Father Scanlan tells the group they have come together "as a sign of hope, to build up our hope and to find the hope of our lives in our calling to one ananother."

At the end of the conference, you conclude that the prayer and consultation of this cross section of ,priests have p{ovideet. this hope.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 15, 1976

Asks Volunteers Host Japanese EASTON - Seventy students and faculty from three Japanese colleges and universities will use Stonehill College as an educational base" this summer as they tour New England. ' The group, made up of students from Doshisha University of Kyoto, Oberlin College, and Kanagawa Dental College of Tokyo, will be at Stonehill for two weeks from July 23 to Aug. 7 as they study English and visit area sites of cultural and historic interest.

Robert Hardina, Conferences and Institutes director at Stonehill, has asked for the aid of local residents who might be interested in introducing the visitors to the American way of life.

"We are looking for people who would like to provide meaningful personal contact and who might wish to accompany the group as they tour places like Old Sturbridge Village, Newport, Plimouth Plantation, and other historic sites," he said.

In addition, Hardina said he is looking for local families who might enjoy having students visit their home for an evening dinner or cookout.

He urged such volunteers, and also businesses that might like to conduct tours through their facilities, to contact him at the college.

Letters to the Editor Letters are' welcomed, but should be no more than 200 words. The editor reserves the right to condense or edit, if deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and include a home or business address.

Only Spark Dear Editor, Mary Carson's article tells an awful lot (Anchor, June 24).

When a couple falls in love, it is only a spark. Through trials and tribulations you have to fan that spark to become a flame of love. No one can say they love until they have had trials.

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LOVE CONQUERS ALL: Rev. John Cloonan hands wedding certificate to newlyweds Linda and Richard Zimple, residents of St. Mary's Convalescent Hospital, San Diego. Both are confined to wheelchairs. Their open-air wedding took place on the hospital patio.

Three fl10m Here Demonstrators At Convention

Lov-e, U-nity, Enthusiasm At linstaHatio,n of Bis'hop The diocese where I live has a new bishop. I attended his installation and thrilled to the sounds which echoed throughout a vast sports arena in which it was held. "... all honor and glory is Yours, Almighty Father, forever and ever" ... the prayer of more than 300 priests concelebrat- ed about a group of nuns, aged infirm, whom he often visiting. "Amen" ... the response and sed. They wouldn't be able to of 15,000 people sharing in come. Arrangements were ma~e the most revitalizing expression of faith I've ever witnessed.

On June 24, Bishop John R. McGann was installed as the

By MARY CARSON second bishop of the diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y. His installation reflected his own personality.

Bishop McGann is a warm, open man who sincerely loves and respects his people. As Vicar for half the diocese for the last five years, he set up a program of- visiting parishes to get to know people.

Reality of the Church The result? It's said he knows more than 10,000 people by their first names! He's learned of their joys and their problems, their accomplishm~nts and their failures. In short, he's learned the reality of the Church.

Rather than hold his installation in the Cathedral, as would be customary, he held it at the Nassau Coliseum, a vast arena usually used for sports events and rock concerts.

Outside the arena, a large electronic sign flashed notices of coming events: Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert, the Mohammed Ali boxer-wrestler fight and Bisshop McGann's installation shar-' ed equal billing.

He held it there so as many people as possible could attend.

And for one day the sports arena became a cathedral.

Bishop McGann was concern-

for them to watch the installation on cable TV. And who did come? niese affairs are usually reserved to notable dignitaries. And they were. there. But there were others.

Elderly, in wheelchairs, brought ,by the busload. The deaf with an interpreter translating everything into sign language.

At the presentation of the gifts, various religious orders were represented. But there' were also the blind, the lame, and the retarded. : . friends, all, of Bishop McGann. Fifteen thousand of them. . . .

Choirs were in the upper tiers of the arena; the voices of angels from the heavens in selections ranging from traditional Latin to contemporary compositions.

At the close, when Bishop McGann left the altar, the entire congregation broke into spontaneous applause. The choir began the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and 15,000 voices joined in the slow, deliberate tempo . . . "Glory, glory, hallelujah . . . !"

Over 300 priests concelebrated that Mass. But really, everyone celebrated the Mass together.

There was a spirit of love, unity, and enthusiasm that could be felt in the heart.

Christ Was There!

And if it's any indication of Bishop McGann's ability to Inspire organization and efficiency, 15,000 Communions Were distributed in less than 20 minutes!

Over 100 priests took stations throughout the arena for the Communion.

There were sisters, and brothers, bishops: archbishops and cardinals. And the Apostolic Delegate was there.

And Christ was there! His presence was real. His representation on the crucifix was unfor-

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thing for them that they have the desire to follow their own pursuits.

In the past couple of years, however, we have learned that by taking the children individually we can do things with them that satisfy their tastes and give us the opportunity to be with them. These are not necessarily expensive or long trips, but they do involve the children in something they like.

For instance,' tomorrow I will be· taking Melissa to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She likes art and we can spend an inexpensive morning browsing through the museum while Marilyn is at class at Boston University.

Jason, on the other hand, would much rather go to a local ball game than to a museum, so it is easy to take him to a softpitch or Legion game right here in the city.

Meryl, our oldest, loves clothes as does .her mother, so it is a natural for those two to attend fashion shows. " My point is that as the children grow older and make their break from the family we tend to be discouraged and to give up many activities we shared when they were young and more controllable. There is no need to give up and, in fact, taking the children out singly can be a great deal of fun. A day trip with -one child by one or both parents allows him or her to be the center of attention while allowing parents to talk and listen.

As parents, we often make the gettable. One of the-priests from mistake of letting our children the diocese sculpted a 15 foot get lost in the rather nebulous high crucifix that hung above thing we call a family. They can the altar. Instead of the usual all too easily become bedroom corpus nailed to the cross, His cleaners, table setters, trash reright hand was free, His head movers and objects of our wrath inclined ... reaching down from rather than individuals with His cross to Bishop McGann say- whom we share delights. A speing his first Mass as Bishop of cial day or days awpv from the house and the rest of the family Rockville Centre. can be a rewarding experience And the Holy Spirit was there.. for both the child and the parYou could see Him in the smiles, ent. hear Him in the voices. He was In The Kitchen everywhere, i,n the warmth, the love, the enthusiasm . . . in the Summer is a lazy time of year. applause and in the tears of joy. . The heat and humidity force us And my' husband and I were to work and play at a much there . . . a day I'll never forget. slower pace and for most of us I wish every Catholic in this this is much more enjoyable country could have been there. than the frantic, hectic pace of For the joy and enthusiasm Bis- winter. This is the time when hop McGann gave Rockville our New England weather is a Centre that day was infectious. bit of a joy and if you attend If it spreads, he will revitalize outdoor activities, you realize just how much fun can be had the whole Church. in this all too brief, but pleasant Enthusiasm ... the God withseason. in. Except, Bishop McGann lets Last evening I attended a meHim come out! morable performance by the American Wind Symphony, a group THE ANCHOR of young and very talented perSecond Class Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass Pllblished every Thursday at 410 formers who have spent the last Highland Avenue, Fall River, Mass, 02722 by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fa.1I four months tourning the waterFiver, Subscription price ~y mail, postpaid ways of our country on a float15.00 per Year.

NEW YORK (NC) - "Jimmy Carter: To be born again, one must be born for the first time," read a 30-foot Ibanner carried by marchers in an anti-abortion demonstration on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.

About 10,000 people, including a large number of children, took part in the march around Madison Square Garden Center at the convention site.

Among demonstrators from the FaH River diocese were Pa~ela Smith, Wilson Curtis and Conrad Fortier, all of Our Lady of Fatima parish, Swansea.

The demonstration was aimed at a plank in the Democratic platform saying that it was "inadvisable" to attempt to amend the Constitution to overturn the Supreme Court's 1973 decision striking down most state's restrictions on abortion.

Many people in the anti-abortion movement believe Carter. was primarily responsible for the plank which was adopted with the aid of Carter supporters on the platform committee.

The abortion issue appeared to be only part of the concern about Carter's relationship with Catholic voters. During the primaries, Catholics were much more supportive of candidates such as California Gov. Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Rep. Morris UdaH, of Arizona and Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington than they were of Carter.

just that it was a lovely starfilled July night. Whatever, the ingredients were there and it was a summer night to remember.

There are many such evenings in this area, when the cold nleak· ness of winter is forgotten and our nearness to ocean and rivers brings peace and tranquility.

Combine our natural resources with music, or any of the arts, and much joy can be squeezed from our too. short summer.

Whether your thing is auctions, fairs, theatre, or music, New England offers you a part of it each summer. Much of what our area offers is free, such as the concert I attended last evening, but added impetus is given to every event by the easy feeling of summer.

The blueberry bushes are bearing well and if we are swift enough to pick the large, juicy berries iust before they ripen, we can let them turn that lovely shade of purple in the house.

This advance picking is about the only way we have found to triumph over the birds.

This recipe for biueberry cake is a delightful way to use either berries of your own picking or the good buys now in the markets.

Maine Blueberry Cake 1 cup sugar 1% cups blueberries 1'2 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 1'2 cup light cream 2 cups plus 2 Tablespoons sifted Flour 2 Teaspoons baking powder % .cup sugar, mixed with % teaspoon' nutmeg 1) Toss together the blueberries with the 2 Tablespoons flour.

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Sister Ann, St. Paul Agree on Running Benefits

By DAN PITRE SAN DIEGO (NC)-Sister M. Ann Rooney, a 34-year-old Sister of Mercy, began "a short course of what life is all about" a year ago and she's been running with it ever since.

A therapist at the Mental Health Outpatient Clinic at Mercy Hospital, Sister Ann heard that a jogging club had been organized for hospital staff.

It took her about a year but she finally joined the club, whose members jog three times a week at a park eight blocks from the hospital.

However, Sister Ann became so fond of jogging that she trades her white habit for sweat togs and running shoes for at least an hour each day.

"After about a month of running, I noticed a great similarity between jogging and the spiritual life, mainly prayer," said Sister Ann, who entered religious life 17 years ago.

Now, like St. Paul, she has formulated definite ideas on the relationship of the two.

"We have to be consistent" in jogging and in prayer, she pointed out. "Prayer life is not easy. You have to discipline yourself. It's the same in jogging if you're going to endure.

"You have to set a certain amount of time," Sister Ann said, "preferably the same time on a regular schedule. When you do, you loosen up.

You're more aware of the 'here and now,' instead of focusing on the past or future. You're able to be more¡ aware of yourself and what's around you," she said.

"It is easy to get around to nature ,while jogging, which of course leads to creation and Him as Creator. Prayer allows you to be open to the Creator, while jogging can help you be more open to His creation," said the jogging Sister.

"In jogging you're free to let happen what happens. It's the same in prayer," she said.

Need to Share The encouragement of others is also helpful for endurance in jogging as well as in prayer, Sister Ann said, especially "when you have a bad day. They lift you up. We need to share our prayer life and our experiences with others," she said.

Last January, Sister Ann ran- in her first marathon race - just over 26 miles - with 700

God is always there waiting for us," she said.

"But too often we stop instead of enduring. But when you endure, you always learn something," the Sister said.

"In anything worth obtaining, you have to persevere before you experience the joy of achievement. Therefore," Sister Ann said, "jogging can help you face the challenge of a consistent prayer life."

"Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize. So run that you may obtain.

"And everyone that striveth for the mas.tery refraineth himself from all things. And they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown: but we an incorruptible one.

"I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty: I so fight, not as one beating the air.

But I chastise my body and bring it into subjection." I Cor. 9:24-27 others. She not only completed the course, but was only 11 minutes off the winning mark of four hours, which was her personal goal.

"At first I was disappointed, but then I started realizing what an accomplishment it was even to finish the race, especially when so many who had been training for months didn't."

Endurance is as essential to jogging as it is to having an effective prayer life, she said.

"When things start to get tough, such as when you're near the end of your jogging time, you must endure," Sister Ann said, adding, "It's the same in prayer.

"Prayer is hard -but it is also easy because

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 1.5, 1976

Set Music, Worship Institute BALTIMORE (NC) The 1976 Institute on Worship and M4Sic, sponsored by North American Liturgy Resources and St. Mary's Seminary and University, will be held here July 18-30. ·Workshops, prayer events, concerts and skill development programs to improve worship, music and prayer in parishes wiH be offered during this twoweek institute, officials say.

A shorter version of the institute, called "Summersong '76," will be offered July 23-25.

Theme of both programs is "Prayer in the Parish."

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POCASSET ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Schedule begins June 20· Aug 29 Masses: Sunday-7:30, 8:30, 9:30,10:30,11:30 AM. Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-7:30 AM. Confessions: Saturday - 4:00 - 4:45 P.M. and following 7:00 P.M. Mass for half·hour

PROVINCETOWN ST. PETER THE APOSTLE Masses: Sunday-7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM., 7:00 P.M. Saturday Eve.-7:00 P.M. Daily-7:00 AM. and 5:30 P.M. (except Saturday) Confessions: Saturday-4:00 - 5:00 P.M. and 6:45 P.M.

SANDWICH CORPUS CHRISTI Masses: Sunday-8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM. and 12 Noon Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-9:00 AM.

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Is Falling Down FLORENCE, Italy (NC)-The octagonal cupola of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flowers, the crowning glory of this world center of art, has joined a growing Ust of seriously endangered Italian church monuments.

Engineers here reported recently that three of the dome's eight sides are severely cracked.

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George Norton, Area Radio Perso.nality, To Study for Priesthood PROVIDENCE, R.t .(NC)-For 50,000 people in this area, the voice of George Norton, anchorman for WJAR morning news, is as familiar as the buzz of an alarm clock. His radio voice, however, will soon be silent.

In August, after 15 years in radio and television, Norton, 39, will enter St. Bernard Seminary in Rochester, N.Y., to study for the priesthood.

"I've been toying with the idea for many years," said Norton.

"Thanks to the encouragement of Bishop (Louis) Gelineau (of Providence) and the guidance of Franciscan Father ~emy Goudreau, I have made the decision."

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decision to be a priest as a "desire to take my life and give it to God. "As much as I love radio and television news work, there is simply not the opportunity to help people the way a priest can," he said.

"The best reporting in the world cannot help people as profoundly and deeply as the sacraments, Mass and counseling," he continued. "I can think of IJothing more fulfillipg than doing something productive for the Church."

Norton, a graduate of the Jesuit-run Cranwell Prep in Lenox, Mass., entered the radio business in 1957 as a volunteer disc jockey for a closed circuit radio station at the Veterans Hospital here.

After several other radio jobs, he became senior news editor for WPRO radio here in 1961.

Eleven years with WPRO and two as an administrative assistant for Public Safety followed.

Since 1974, Norton has been radio assignment editor and morning anchorman' for WJAR. Norton will take philosophy courses this summer at Providence College and wiII begin a full academic schedule at St. Bernard in late August.

'A Bit Scary' "Quite frankly," he said, "the idea of going back to school after so many years is a bit scary."

Norton hopes to be ordained for the Providence diocese in four years. He would prefer to

work as a parish priest rather than in specialized work.

Though he has no plans to return to any kind of radio or television work after ordination he said: "Of course if there is a need for me to work on religious programs or communications, I would be happy to help. But my dream is to be a busy parish priest."

Norton is not without plans for his life as a priest. "As a priest, I would like to work toward making the Eucharist central to the lives of Catholics. I would like to see more devotion to the Blessed Sacrament," he said.

For the past five years, Norton has been a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, a lay group devoted to the Blessed Sacrament.

"Because of my association with the Third Order," said Norton, "I have come to see a great value in devotion to the sacred heart.

"I don't consider myself either an .ultra-Iiberal or an ultra-conservative," said Norton, "I just believe that the life of a Catholic should be a life that strives toward intense personal prayer, and toward a constantly deepening spiritual life. Jesus Christ must be central to alI we do."

Despite his apprehension about returning "to the books," and his sadness at leaving coworkers and friends in the radio and television industry, Norton said: "In deciding to study for the priesthood, 1 have found a sense of inner peace and happiness that I have never before known."

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OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL, NEW BEDFORD The annual parish bazaar will take place Friday through Sunday, July 23 through 25, at the church grounds on Rivet, Crapo and Katherine Streets. A raffle with a top award of a 1976 automobile or $5000 cash will be held and many games will be featured. Portuguese and American foods will be served and entertainment will be by.the Bright Lights, Academicos, Celtas and Interlude groups. Friday hours will be from 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 3 to 11 p.m.; and Sunday 1 to 11 p.m.

HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER A second collection will be taken this Sunday for the benefit of the Apostles of Jesus, a missionary congregation of native Africans working in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Also on Sunday, baptism ceremonies will take place at a special 2 p.m.

Mass. Parents and sponsors of " those to be baptized are asked to attend a catechetical instruction at 7:30 tonight in the rectory conference room.

The parish will sponsor a bus trip to a Tahglewood concert Sunday, Aug. 29. Sezii Ozawa will conduct the St. Matthew Passion by Bach and the Tanglewood Festival Choir and the Boston Boy Choir will be heard.

Further information is available at the ,rectory and non-parishioners are welcome to attend.

ST. JOSEPH, FALL RIVER Gamblers Anonymous holds weekly meetings at the church from 9 to 11 p.m. each Tuesday.

ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER 'Preparations are under way for the parish summer festival to be held" this weekend at Westport Fair Grounds. Men of the parish will meet at the grounds at 6 tonight to aid with setting-up operations. Donations of baked goods may be left at the • grounds Saturday or Sunday. Volunteers are also needed to work at the booth during the weekend. Items for use as raffle prizes may be left at the convent or rectory this week. Bus transportation to the fair will be availaJble from the FalI' River Shopping Center.

Reservations are being taken for an October weekend trip to Puerto Rico. Those interested may contact the rectory.

OUR LADY OF THE CAPE, BREWSTER A summer bazaar will be held at the church hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20.

Women's Guild booths will feature gifts, books, homemade food, Cape Cod specialties, jewelry, plants, Christmas items and white elephants. There will be special activities for children.

A luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. t02 p.m. and there will be raffle drawings at 2 p.m.

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Why Isn't Birth Control Ban Strictly Enforced?

Pope John TQok Relaxed View of Gover"ment Role

We have heard a lot lately about the Church not being in a popularity contest. Moral decisions, we are told, do not depend on majority vote; public opinion surveys are not the norm of Catholic doctrine. It often comes out sounding that the Catholic Church-meaning its leader- oath to swear that they would married people in the ship, of course dosen't give challenge confessional as to whether they a hoot about what its ordi- were practicing birth control

The 1976 Wanderer Forum, in a resolution on political action, called upon the Church to keep in mind the principle of subsidiarity. According to the resolution, subsidiarity dictates that social and political action be taken at the lowest and most decentralized level possible. Father Andrew balance in the light of Pope XXIII's two social encycliGreeley, in his recent book, John cals, "Mater at Magestra" "The Communal Catholic," (Christianity and Social Prog-

nary members think.

But I would like to strongly argue that such an impression is certainly not- true. The leaders of

and to further swear that they would not give absolution either to those who were or to those who refused to answer the question.

It would be a drastic measure that would stir up a hornet's nest of reaction; but if the issue is the teaching of Jesus on By a matter of faith, do we care?

So what if we lose four-fifths of REV. the laity and perhaps the same number of clergy? It is a matter ANDREW M. of faith, after all.

GREELEY Who cares about being unpopular? Are' we in a popularity contest?

The answer is yes, The hierthe Church in the United States archy knows what the effects do indeed care what the laity would be of a serious and forcethink and they are concerned ful attempt to give people the about popularity. Indeed, the "choice of the Church or birth very bishops who insist most control. The people would' prob: vigorously that they are not in ably pick the latter - and the a popularity contest are hesitant leadership would become very to take actions which would des- unpopular indeed. . troy their popularity - , even if I frankly don't see how you such actions are dictated b:L can publicly persist in a claim of what they hold to be Catholic loyalty to the Pope and his doctrine. teaching and privately decide The birth control Rlsue is an not to take action that would excellent case in point. With force people to choose between public unanimity the hierarchy his teaching and leaving the continues to endorse the prohib- Church, as well as forcing the ition of "Humanae Vitae." Birth clergy to choose between the control is against the authentic teaching and getting out of the teaching of the Church, we are priesthood.

Sure, the costs told; it violates the doctrine of would be high, but so what?

Jesus as taught by the pope; it Obviously I am rather happy is a matter of faith. A change that the bishops are not consiswill not occur. Public reaction is tent on this one, but should they not relevant. not acknowledge that there is a One must ask then why so serious theological problem at little has been done to enforce stake in this "non-acceptance of' the teaching. ' authentic te~ching" and their Outside of the famous Wash- implicit decision not to enforce ington case, virtually nothing it? Apparently, as far as enforcehas been done to see that the ment goes, popularity, majority teaching is obeyed. You cannot vote, and what ordinary people preach actively' against it, but a think is tremendously imoortant. priest can give almost any adSome bishoPl1 - Bishop Law vice he wants in the confessional in his column, Bishop Rausch on or in private conversation and Chicago television - have said absolutely nothing is done to that if the data on rejection of stop him. the birth control teaching are acIf the leadership of the Church curate and they don't seem disis really convinced that the birth posed, to deny it), then there is control prohibition is a matter a pal1toral problem of persuading of Catholic faith, why is it so the laity to accept the teaching lax in enforcing that teaching? once again.

Vast Campaign , Matter of Faith One would think so - a probIt could be done, you know.

The clergy of a diocese could be lem of monumental proportions. called in and required under But is it enough to call it just a pastoral problem ? Should not a vast educational campaign, be launched to teach the prohibition of birth contro17 I see no ST. JOSEPH, signs of such a campaign, and, I ATTLEBORO doubt very much that there is a Senior citizens will hold their serious intent of trying one.

It wouldn't be very popular. weekly card party at 1:30 p.m.

So I don't blame men who are tomorrow in the parish hall.

Knights of the Altar will hold caught in a very tough position a trip' to Seekonk Speedway for using lines like "popularity problem" as screens to cover Saturday night.

Canned goods, flea market their embarrassment.

But I wish they wouldn't be items, hams, turkeys, and bottles of cheer are needed for the so self-righteous about it - and annual summer festival to be so hard on those of us who are held July 23 through 25. Volun- trying to make some sense of teers are also needed to work the problem or trying to underat booths. stand its dimensions.

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and Jesuit Father John Coleman, of the School of Theology at Berkeley, in a recent article in "America," have also emphasiz-

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Lord, new tenants, as Rev. Wallace Sawdy, pastor of Harrisburg, Pa. parish, and parishioner Donna Botts announce change of management. Sacred Heart took opportunity to move from its flood-damaged former church when Calvary Presbyterian merged with another congregation.

Set Annual eyO Golf Tourney The 17th annual CYO diocesan golf tourney will take place beginning at noon Monday, July 26 at Pocasset Golt' Course, Pocasset. Four divisions will be for seniors, born on or after Jan. 1, 1950; intermediates, born on or after Jan. 1, 1957; juniors, born on or after Jan. 1, 1960; and cadets born on or after Jan. 1, 1962.

Each area of the diocese will Ibe allowed two entries in each division and competitors are expected from Fall River, Taunton, New Bedford, Attleboro and Cape Cod. Trophies will be awarded to the champion and runner-up in each division and the Marty Higgins Trophy will go to the outstanding golfer of the entire tourney. The two finalists in each division will also represent the diocese in the New England CYO tourney to take place in New Hampshire durin.g August.

Further information is available from locai CYO directors.

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HIGGINS ed the importance of this principle and have criticized the current breed of Catholic social actionists for failing, allegedly, to be guided by it in their own approach to socio-economic reform.

The fact that the· principle of subsidiarity is simultaneously being emphasized by people as far apart in their thinking as the delegates to the Wanderer Forum on the one hand and Fathers Greeley and Coleman on the other is not surprising. As Father Greeley has pointed out, "opposition to big government is no longer a predictor of a right wing stance on any other issue ... (and) support of big government is no longer a predictor of a left wing stance either." His point is being borne out in the current political campaign, with candidates of all shades arguing that "small is beautiful" (the title of an influential book by a non-Catholic economist, Prof. E. F. Shumacher of Great Britain).

I am glad that this point is being made so effectiv~ly by Catholic and non-Catholic scholars and by politicians as well.

On the other hand, a word of caution is in order. To say that "small is beautiful" is not to say, without a carload of qualifications, that that government is best which governs least or that so-called big government is, by definition, a violation of the principle of subsidiarity.

That's not what this principle really means. On the contrary, it means that, while government should not arbitrarily usurp the role of individuals or voluntary organizations, "neither should it hestiate to adopt such programs, as may he required by the common good and are beyond the competence of individual citizens or groups of citizens.

Emphasis on Need Some Catholic writers (not Fathers Greeley and Coleman, be it noted) may have left the opposite impression by playing down the proper role of govern~ ment in the field of social welfare and social reform. To the extent that this has happened, it is necessary to redress the

ress) and "Pacem in Terris" (Peace on Earth).

One of the most noteworthy features of these two documents is their realistic and sophisticated emphasis on the need, in some cases, for government to play, if anything, a more active role in socio-economic life because of the complexity of the p;oblems that have arisen since the publication of Leo XXIII's encyclical "Rerum Novarum" (Of New Things) and Pius Xl's encyclical "Quadragesimo Anno" (40 years after).

Both Popes Leo XIII and Pius XI tended to treat the role of government in a rather singerly or cautious manner - and quite understandably so. They were looking over their shoulders at a very doctrinaire type of European socialism: Complex Problems Pope John XXIII, on the other hand, was able to take a somewhat more relaxed view with regard to the role of government. He took the position that the problems which have arisen in the past half century have become so complex that there must be the closest possible cooperation between voluntary groups and the government and that the government, in addition to encouraging and assisting voluntary groups wherever feasible, may a~so be required; in some cases, to do more, on its own initiative, in the field of social reform.

Pope John's forward-looking treatment of the role of government is very timely. Catholics have justifiably prided themselves on having helped· to keep alive the notion of subsidiarity.

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KNOW YOUR FAITH Scolding: AForm of Love?

Judith: Old Testament Joan of Arc

By FR. ALFRED McBRIDE The story of Judith (her name means "Jewess") was popular at Passover since it is basically a liberation story. Just as Egypt threatened to enslave and destroy the Jewish people, so. now the world's mightiest empire is again about to snuff them out in the person of General Holofernes.

But just as God raised up Moses, the valiant man, to save the people at the Exodus, so now God raises up Judith, the valiant woman, to save the people at an exodus experience revisted.

Scholars claim that since we cannot locate the underlying historical details and backdrop for this narrative, it is best to concentrate on its religious importance as an inspirational reinforcement of the continual providing presence of the Lord in the affairs of his believing and worshiping people. It is a story that once again dramatizes the work of the saving God of the Exodus' and lends special meaning to the celebration of Passover .as well as for the work of Christ whose ultimate work of salvation we celebrate in Easter and Eucharist..

The symbolic significance of Judith as a woman deeply involved in the work of salvation is seen in the Christian preference for applying to the Virgin Mary, the words of praise used for Judith.

"You are the glory of Jerusalem, the surpassing joy of Israel; you are the splendid boast of our people," (Judith 15,9) While granting that all comparisons limp, there are links between Judith and Mary, Judith vows perpetual virginity after the death of her first husband. Mary is ever a virgin. Like a Joan of Are, Judith leads tJ;e Jewish army to a splendid victory over a presumed unconquerable enemy. Mary is a spiritual Joan of Are, not resorting to violence, but to the peaceful spiritual weapons of grace to fight against the principalities and powers of evil. Judith takes a sword and beheads the very personification of evil, General Holofernes, who was intent on destroying her people.

Triumph Over Evil Mary is pictured as a valiant warrior overcoming Satan, the center of evil. Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation describes Mary giving birth to her son, while a dragon of evil waits to consume Him. Michael (one who is like God) makes war against this dragon and drives him away.

It is her Son who is the ultimate weapon against this evil and in his triumph over evil assures all people the confidence that sin shall not prevail: "Worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive power and Turn to Page Thirteen

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Scolding is funny business. It can be a proof of love or an outlet for frustration. Most of us who are either parents or educators have scolded. We have been scolded. Whatever the motive for that scolding, it has often been justified by the expression, "But I'm doing it for your • . own good."

I recall a few years ago going to see San Francisco with my Uncle Charley, an Irish sea captain who was a native of that city. We toured a whole day and then decided to stop to eat.

Where we stopped was near an adult movie theatre, a setting surely not unlike that which Paul roundly scolded in Corinth.

I was not sure what was happening when ,I heard Charley scolding the scantily-clad girls who were inviting customers into their place of business.

Words like "too good to do that" and "your dignity" filtered through me with great puzzlement. Charley was neither an evangelist nor a moralist by nature of p.race. His scolding style was basically bad. It struck me as strange that this man would publicly scold others whom he did not know. Later, as we were riding home, I asked him, "Charley, why did you scold them" His answer came, staccato-like, out of some deen conviction which he heM. "Unless some people are scolded, they don't "'ll~~~~~~~:;;~:::;;~i know what care means."

Tenderness Is Evident that his statement were I wish ISLAND CREEK, MA. 02332 not true but perhaps it is. I do not know why Paul scolded the ~ Corinthians so roughly one minute and then so tenderly told them of his love for them the '2l next. At least, so the Pauline ~ Retreat ·to God on Our Lady's Feast writers present it. He may have '2l '2l needed to scold them for his ~ Rev. Lawrence Poetz, Retreat Master - Tel. 482-4316 own sake - he was relatively ~~ ~@@@@@@@@@~ new to the task of explllining the moral terms of the Go~nel.

He soumis often verv self-rip.hteous and arrogant. Yet the tenderness of his condern for these people is also evident. He seems, when he writes to Corinth, to fie at a point in his own life where his zeal over his own conversion is transferred over to everyone else. *NORTON, West M~in St., *NO. EASTON, Main St., Paul becomes more compas*EAST BRIDGEWATER, Bedford St., *NEW BEDsionate towards human failure in FORD, Jet. Routes 140 & 18, *ATTLEBORO, 217 So. the years which follow. He melMain St., *SOMERSET, Route 6, *RAYNHAM. Route lows. He never becomes more 44, *FAIRHAVEN, Route 6, *BRIDGEWATER, Route tolerant of evil, however. His 18, *MANSFIELD, Route 140, *FALLJUVER, Southlater scolding will carry a more tender quality, a way of saying, way Plaza, R. I. Ave., *FALL RIVER, Griffin S~., "I understand w1:lat it means to *SEEKONK, 17 Central Ave., *Middleboro, 133 So. be weak, to fail." Most of us can Main St., *NEW BEDFORD, Mt. Pleasant St., *NEW take scolding if we know that BEDFORD, Rockdale Ave., *FAIRHAVEN, Howland . w~ are loved. We can take enRd., *SO. DARTMOUTH, Dartmouth St., *NEW BEDormous correction of our behavior if we know that we are askFORD, Rodney French Blvd., *SOMERSET, Route 138. ed to improve for our own bet. terment and not simply to minimiz~ our being a pain-in-theneck to the person who scolds us.

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Corinthians looking like one of the harsh schoolmasters with whom James Joyce had his literary wars. Yet we do need to ask why he is as he is. Paul came from a background where law was the prime consideration

of goodness and where inner oneness with Yahweh was seen in the observance of the moral code down to the finest letter.

The law assured a person that Yahweh was with him. It is not rum to Page Thirteen

MARY MAHER TELLS of an incident outside a San Francisco adult movie where her uncle scolded the scantilyclad girls who were inviting customers inside. Later he told her, "Unless some people are scolded, they don't know what care means." (NC Photo)

Listening: Vital for New Pastor II Several decades ago the Catholic action movement stressed three words as guidelines for apostolic groups: observe, judge, act.

By FR. JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN The new priest in a church or the parish council starting from scratch would do well to follow that same process, particularly the initial step.

Those first weeks and months 'of any administration present golden opportunities (I prefer the term listen). Those in leadership roles have presumably made no major decisions and thus need not feel threatened by criticism of existing programs.

Nor does this iistening effort necessarily bind the leader(s) into' a particular course of action.

In effect, the listeners are saying: "Every person in this parish is important and has the right to be heard. We want to listen, to receive your recommendations. How can we best serve you? What suggestions do you have for us? We may not be

able to implement every proposal you make, but at least those points will be noted and given serious consideration."

Small group listening sessions' have proven a successful vehicle. for this type of consultation in several parishes, in one diocese I know of and in it community hospital. _ On the parish level, for example, the recently appointed pastor arranges with the help of established church members a series of neighborhood gatherings in homes. The host and hostess are asked to assemble 10-20 adults on the given evening. Bulletin announcements extend a general welcome to all with dates and places indicated so no one uninvited feels excluded.

The priest arrives around 8 p.m. and is introduced to those present, all of whom wear name tags. He then sits down and, moving around the circle notes each, person's name, address, phone number and occupation.

Later, he may snap photographs of the group.

This introductory procedure takes about 15 minutes. It breaks the ice, helps the priest obtain a better grasp of each individual's name and background, usually brings several laughs, promotes a community spirit and facilitates more honTurn to Page Thirteen

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GENERAL HOLOFERNES was an enemy of the Jewish people who was beheaded by Judith, a valiant woman praised as "the glory of Jerusalem, the surpassing joy of IsraeL" Father McBride sees her story as symbolic of the triumph of good over 'evil. (NC Photo from The Catholic Encyclopedia)

Judith: Old Testament Joan of Arc Continued from Page Twelve riches, wisdom and strength, honor glory and praise! .

Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, which made all the nations drink the poisoned wine of her lewdness! . . .

Alleluia! The Lord is king, our God the almighty!"

(Rev. 5, 12: 14,8; 19,6) Through the daughter of Israel Judith, salvation came to the people. Through the new daughter of the new Israel, Mary, sal" vation comes by her son Jesus.

Judith conquered Babylon, the secular kingdom of evil. Jesus is victorious over Babylon, the spiritual kingdom of evil.

This biblical method of teaching salvation in poetic comparisons may fall strangely on our ears, yet it is not really all that strange. People are forever noting coincidences in history and using past events to interpret new ones. This is especially so in the world of politics and history. When McGovern was running, he was called by the columnists the "Goldv'ater of the left," implying by the comparison that McGovern will stumble on extreme leftist statements just as Goldwater did with extreme rightist ones.

Think of all the preachers and commentators who love to use

the Roman empire as a morality tale to interpret the present corruption. Every comparison has its weakness and strength. Its strong point is that it uses an old event to throw light on a new one. Its weakness is that it ignores the details that do not fit in the parallel.

The Judith story is a parable of salvation. Its weakness is that it is salvation by tne sword. Its strength is that it does point up that the ultimate weapon of salvation is spiritual power coming from God. It is upon that strength that we place our hope.

Continued from Page Twelve est remarks from the participants.

Then by a few words similar to those mentioned above and with pad in hand, he encourages comments or suggestions. Some hesitation usually follows, but within a short period first one, next anotther and another and I another will offer observations. , Willing to Listen The priest's function here is to listen intently, to jot down salient points and to guide a stalled discussion toward a new area. He should not express agreement or disapproval or promise action unless in rare cases the proposed matter is an obvious improvement, easily achieved and clearly something whiCh would draw unanimous support.

During the hour-and-a-half, the priest will find he obtains 10-30 suggestions. Some recommendations ("I want more Latin Masses") may be cancelled out by the groups own interaction ("We prefer English"); others will be reinforced or weakened by suggestions from later listening sessions.

However, after a few months of repeated home meetings like these in different sections of the parish, he will have met 300-400 persons, caught some of the prevailing attitudes and received a host of practical ,proposals.

With that data as background, augmented by other personal observations and professional input, he can proceed to project some short- and long-range plans.

The annual report is an excellent medium for summarizing all the suggestions offered through those listening sessions.

Moreover, that published document can include a listing of what was accomplished in the past year as a result of those recommendations ("Sidewalk constructed to parking lot, religious education coordinator hired, program of gift bearers inaugurated").

Finally, it may contain a series of proposed future achievements ("Organization of a welcoming committee; development of nursery program; new entrance to sacristy").

The Vatican II decree on the "Ministry and Life of Priests directed that priests "should be willing to listen to lay people, give brotherly consideration to their wishes, and recognize their experience. and competence in the different fields of human activity" (no. 9).

Author Says Jailed Poor Get Unjust Treatment CASA GRANDE ~NC)-"Only the poor, mostly the brown and black poor, go to jail; and there they are subject to 'cruel and unusual punishments' in violation of the U. S. Constitution," said Gary MacEoin, a noted Catholic journalist and author.

McEoin, referring to conditions in Arizona jails, was speaking at a meeting here of Presbyterian leaders ffom southern Arizona and New Mexico.

"Let us not be dazed by the enormous historical tasks confronting us as the world's greatest nation so as to oevrlook the network of injustices in which we are aU involved at the local level," he said.

"Justice is indivisible," he continued. "Justice will not reign in the world while we tolerate injustice on our doorstep."

Examples of these injustices, according to MacEoin, include state machinery favoring the rich and the powerful, the plight of farmworkers, Indians and "illegal aliens, and unequal medical care.

"I claim no e 'xpertise on the issue of injustice in this part of the Southwest, yet many stand so out that even a newcomer is shocked by them," said MacEoin.

Energy Misuse The "profligate misuse of energy and other resources" by the United States, is one of the siris advancing the world toward global peril, MacEoin said. It is feasible with the tools available he said, to join together to work for a world of equality, freedom and justice for all.

Contradictory patterns of American Hfe today, he said are a result of differing views in the minds of the framers of the Dec-

laration of Independence, Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

According to MacEoin, the patterns include manifest destiny, super-patriotism, a belief in unlimited social and economic opportunity for anyone ready to struggle, genuine charity, racism, intolerance and admiration of success regardless of the means used to attain it.

A F'orm of Love?

Continued from Page Twelve surprising that Paul's conversion to Christ left him with this deeprooted attitude that punishment would accompany loose living and disregard of law. It is lucky for us that Paul did stress this respect for moral law and the liuuts of human behavior, for such stress is essential also to Christian faith. Without it we might find ourselves the recipients of a faith which meant little more than' good will and sanguine sincerity.

We may not be able to take too much of Paul's scolding style but somehow in God's plan it does come out as great concern for us. It may be true, as my Un~le Charley thought, ,:1at there is a part in each of us that knows it is loved only when it is scolded.

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NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

by Cecilia Belanger

No use pretending things can still be right, There's really nothing more to say.

I'll get along without your kiss goodnight, Just close the door and walk away.

Since I am at a stage in life where I am continually searching for peace, I find columns touching upon the character of Jesus of great interest and help.

I am in my early twenties and want to get it all together. I don't want to wait too long.

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John I am glad to hear that Jesus is exerting his beneficent influence upon you. Glad that you know it now, early in me.

You don't have to look abroad for his blessings, for his reign and chief blessings are within you. The human soul is his kingdom.

"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." Do not shrink from searching God's wor i for yourself. It's encouraging when someone your age tells me he does not follow the opinions that prevail around him.

Hold fast! Honest and devout inquiry into scripture is to be encouraged. Find things out for yourself.

However, we want more than knowledge-we want purpose, energy. We need people who will spread his spirit. Your final paragraph talks about the insincerity you see around you. You mention "a forced ardor" in some institutions.

The problem might be that some are turning religion into the language of emotion. Chafing the mind to a warmth it cannot sustain is not religion to me. We cannot be compelled to believe what we do not believe because someone is trying to whip up a frenzy within us. Affections and things of that nature are too delicate to be tamTurn to Page Fifteen ATTLEBORO'S leading Garden Center

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Never gonna fall in love again, I don't want to stal1 with someone new 'Cause I couldn't bear to see it end just like me and you.

No I never want to feel the pain of remembering how it might be, Never gonna fall in love again, just like you and me.

At first we thought that love was here to stay The summer made it seem so right But like the sun we watched it fade away From morning into lonely night.

Written and sung by Eric Carmen C.A.M. - U.S.A. B.M.I.

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"SIX OUT OF EVERY TEN respondents had thought about God and religion over the past 24 hours."

ReligioJ.ls Belief Strong Influence on Youth DAYTON (NC)-The influence of religion among young adults is "surprisingly high" and the "era of permissiveness is over," Dr. George H. Gallup Jr., president of the Gallup Poll, said here.

At a press conference at Wright State University, Gallup reported the results of a survey by his organization of the attitudes, values and lifestyles of young men and women in the 18-to-29 age bracket.

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The survey found that six out of every 10 respondents had thought "about God and religion over the past 24 hours." Four out of every 10 said their religious beliefs have had an effect on their actions within the same period.

The poll was taken at the request of those engaged in cam-. pus ministry in the Dayton area.

The survey sample included college and non-college, ul1ban and non-urban young adults in the , area.

A telephone sampling consisting of a few questions reached 515 young adults,' and 220 others were interviewed in per'son and asked to complete a longer questionnaire, which the interviewers returned later to pick up.

Calling Dayton and vicinity a "weathervane area," Gallup contended that the results of the poll could be projected nationally and would not be more than six percent inaccurate.

Changing Mood Responses of the young adults, Gallup said, parallel the prevailjng mood of the nation. "It's a changing mood," he said. "There Turn to Page Fifteen

Eric Carmen seems to be gaining recognition as a solo performer after his break from the Raspberries group. His first single "All By Myself" was a hit and concert reviews have been favorable. His latest release, "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again," is not a particularly memorable effort. The tune doesn't go anywhere and he still sounds like he is in pain when he sings.

The reason why this song scored high on the charts may be the way it expressed a feeling complon to most of us at one time or another - the urge to quit when we've felt the sting of defeat or failure.

Nobody likes to lose, arid it seems that the degree of hurt or disappointment depends on the situation. To strike out is bad enough, but to strike out with the bases loaded hurts a little more. Whenever the expectations are high, losing is especially painful.

Love or friendship are areas that touch the hearts of people like no 'champioship game ever could. To have found someone special, to have cared and shared together and then found' out it was not meant to be can cause heartbreak no soap opera could come Close to matching.

The difference between the loser of a game and the loser in love is that the sport can wave his fist at the one who has beaten him with a "Wait 'til next year" attitude, while for those hurt by love, there usually isn't a winner - just losers - and often there ¡isn't much interest in next season.

The difficult thing about losing is often the way we are treated by a society that places so much value on winning.

To lose is to be a second-class citizen, a failure in some way, as brought out so well in the movie "The Bad News Bears." . Here is where we have to take exception to losing whether dealing with our own personal losses or with those of people around us. People are loveable and capable despite their mistakes, weaknesses and occasional losses.

While losing isn't pleasant, it can teach us a lot about ourselves. To lose despite our best efforts is to lose with honor which is really no loss at all. In fact, to lose with honor helps us to cling more to honor than to winning which comes awfully close to what Jesus once said about losing even one's life in order to win the really important victory of eternal life.

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Continued from Page Fourteen Minister Indira Gandhi has re- to religious beliefs and practices pered with-much harm can be jected the idea of a nationwide and reaffirmed that the Catholic done. forced ste~ilization law as too Church disapproves of compulNo Dread in Christ sory sterilization. drastic a step.

Yes, John, I suppose there According to Rahman, Barsi The bishops called for the are clergy somewhere who are has hardly any local industry to recitation of the rosary in pubafraid of their flock. All I have support its population of nearly lic and private in observance of to say to that is, he who would 65,000 and "thrives mainly as the crusade. They also asked instruct men and women must a market town for the surround- that at .all Masses special not fear them. And they must ing districts." prayers of the faithful be ofnot fear him. Dread of another's, fered, and that a day of fasting Sterilized Three Times opinion is not of Christ. .

There's been already too much Rahman said he saw a list be observed throughout the compromise with evil. Witnessof 25 victims who complained to country. the local administration. Twenty ing for Christ takes all the courage one can muster. There's no claimed to have been forcibly Kingdom of God sterilized for a second time, one room for half-heartedness here.

"All that Christ was, all that for a third time. A 28-year-old I mention this because you say He taught, did, created, and sufman was operated on four people are ashamed of their religion, that some try to hide it months after his wedding; an- fered, is contained in these words other 28-year-old man had only - He has established the Kingbecause of attacks on Governor . one daughter. Two men were dom of God. . . . The Kingdom Carter in the recent primaries.

In my opinion, one should not unmarried, one of them dumb. of God means that God draws succumb to the shackles society Two among this group of 25 His creatures to Himself, and insensibly tries to fasten on the gave their age as 80, another as makes us capable of receiving his own fullness." - Romano mind and the tongue when it 70. comes to one's religion, whatIndia's population is now Guardini; "The Church and the ever that religion may be. We about 600 million, with about Catholic," 1935. are not talking about exploiters 22 million babies born each year.

PRECIOUS IN SIGHT OF LORD are all his children. The United States population is or fanatics, but people 'who live "BUCKY" quietly by a steadfast faith.

Bishops of India agree, have called for crusade of prayer about 214 million with about 3.1 Keep your mind chaste, a tem- against proposed compulsory sterilization of parents, once million births a year.

The Television King ple for sacred truth, ready to they have two or three children.

The bishops said that ."if comEASTERN TV receive new light. Be faithful to pulsory sterilization were to beyour convictions; speak simply come a normal procedure, hubut firmly when challenged. The man dignity and freedom would APPLIANCE love of truth gives power. Truth be gravely imperiled to the det1196 Bedford Street endures while error decays. riment of the moral sense and Truth comes from God, a beam Fall River, Mass. the general welfare of the naof his wisdom. tion."

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By Robert Nowell sterilization after two ,children, I know you were upset when Their letter to Indian CathSALES AND SERVICE your choice for the presidency LONDON (NC) - As Indian with penalties for those who do olics blasted the presumption Serving the area for over 25 years not comply.

But Indian Prime was ridiculed for his faith. I Bishops called for a crusade of that sterilization is not contrary say in defense of not only Gov- prayer against proposed legislaernor Carter but of all men and tion calling fo~ compulsory sterwomen of faith, that there is ilization for parents of two or nothing more unjust than to de- three children, word that such cide people's character from the sterilization is already taking tenets or creed of their faith. place came by way of an article Finally, don't worry about ex- in an Indian magazine, copies of pressing a differing opinion on which have reached England. religion among your friends. . An article by M. Rahman in Good friends will not construe the April issue' of the Bombay an opposite view as want of af- monthly Fulcrum describes how, fection or esteem. One of the in a nine-day period, the town most important people in my of Barsi, some 200 miles. west own life, with whom I have and of Bombay, surpassed its target do differ about some things, is of 1,000 sterilizations with 962 also one of my most beloved. vasectomies and 80 tubectomies.But the people of Barsi the article said, were unwilling to come forward to be sterilized, Continued from Page Fourteen despite the cash incentive of 50 has been a dramatic shift to a rupees (about $6) and a blanket. more conservative point of view "And so trucks were sent out in the last 12 months." to drag people tby force to the Nearly nine in 10 respondents operation table," wrote Rahman.

A Gift .that Lasts the Whole Year said they are trying to live what "Since force couldn't be used they consider a good life, he against the people of the town Just sign below. We will do the rest. said, adding that there is little itself without serious conseFor Only $5.00 evidence of an "anything goes" quences, it was decided to pick mentality. up the poor visitor from the (mailed ~nywhere in the U.S.A.) Indicative of the traditional village." views held by many young Several states in India have ~~"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""~ adults, he said, were findings forced-sterilization bills pending that "most women see as their in their legislatures for two- or ideal role in me to be ~arried three-children families, and the ~ 410 HIGHLAND AVE., FALL RIVER, MASS. 02722 : and have children." Although federal government has rules : 0 1 yr. subscription $5.00 0 Foreign $7.00 : percentages are not immediately for government workers which available to the press, the provide economic incentives for : PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY : women holding this view were "the large majority," he said, : Name : and most of them do not want a job outside the home. : Address : A summary report on the findings said that "young people : City State Zip : have as sharply ingrained a sense of right and wrong as do : GIFT CARD SHOULD READ: : older people and are critical of society in terms of morality and :. From : ethics." : Street ~ City-State :

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