07.20.01

VOL 45, NO. i7. Friday, July 20, 2001

Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly • $14 Per Year

FALL RIVER, MASS.

Education Fund dinner is July 27 ~

Irish singer Maire Brennan to entertain.

By JOHN E. KEARNS JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DIOCESAN OFACE OF COMMUNICATIONS

CANDIDATES - Deacons Rodney E. Thibault and David A. Pignato formally present themselves for ordination to the priesthood before family, friends and clergy gathered in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, last Saturday. (Anchor photo)

Two ordained.. to priesthood .

.

. ..

~

By JAMES N. DUNBAR FALL RIVER - The Fall River diocese gained two more priests when Rev. Mr. David A. Pignato of Foxboro and Rev. Mr. Rodney E. Thibault of Fall River were ordained to the priesthood last Saturday by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., in

,~.

.

~

'\.

. '. . .

~

St. Mary's Cathedral.

In his homily Bishop O'Malley welcomed and thanked the families of the two priests for being "the first seminaries for these two new priests," and challenged families and parishes across the diocese Tum to page 13 - Ordination

DedicflledSenORa wo,k to

resumct JIito/ tetIClling tool

By DAVE JOUVET ANCHOR STAFF

NORTH DARTMOUTH No one can argue the world can be a difficult place to practice the Catholic faith sometimes. Most times actually. Yet, there's no doubt as well, that the Almighty provides many ways of assisting his people.

One of those ways has lain dormant in the Fall River diocese for a couple of years, but through the efforts of some dedicated individuals, the local Cursillo Movement is being resurrected, with the expressed intention of "sending out workers into His harvest."

The local Cursillo is part of the Spiritual Developmentl Apostolates Secretariat in the dioTum to page 13 - Cursillo

i

MASHPEE- Maire Brennan, the Grammy Award-winning Irish singer who was named the female contemporary internationalVocalist of the Year 2000 at the European Music Awards, will be the featured entertainer at this summer's St. Mary's Education Fund Dinner at the Willowbend CounUy Club in Mash~.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer a singer with world~' wide status for this year's St~" Mary's Fund. summer event," said CaIibusiness- . man Thomas 1. <YNeill of the benefit set for July 27 beginning at 6:15p.m. . O'Neill is chairing the .fund-raising dinner with Mary F. Burke. Cochairman is Suzanne Downing.

Proceeds from the evening will go to support the St. Mary's Education Fund, which provides financial scholarships to needy students at Catholic schools L..throughout the Fall River diocese including Cape Cod. The fund was. established by the diocese in 1991.

O'Neill said that Brennan is the name behind the voice of the band Clanilad, whose success has been a si~cant factor in the popularizatipn of contemporary Celtic music around the world.

In Clannad, Brennan joined with several otherfamily members.

The group has sold some 15 million recordings and won a Grammy Award for its album "Landmark:'

The band has contributed songs the soundtrack of several major U.S. movies such as ''Return to TItanic", "Patriot Games", and 'The Last of the Mohicans" as well as "Hany's Game:' As a solo artist Brennan has been no less successful, gathering three Grammy nominations in the category of solo album by an international female vocalist.

Among her recent albums are "Perfect Tune" and ''Whisper to Wild Water."

She recorded a duet "In a Lifetime" with U2 singerBono and was a guest on the "Jay Leno Show."

Her voice will be featured in the

to

ROLAND HEBERT, center, lay director of the Fall River Cursillo Movement, meets with fellow Secretariat members Jackie Roy and John Poisson, to plan the upcoming Cursillo weekends at the Family Life Center in North Dartmouth. (AnchortJolivet photo)

soon-to-be released Stephen Spielberg film "Band ofBrothers" starring Tom Hanks.

"We want the quality ofCatholic Education to be reflected in the quality of this dinner at Willowbend," O'Neill said, "and we believe we have a great evening to offer."

He went on to say that planners for tftttevent are hop,iI]g p.~

will ~QP'last year's:y~:~~sful

:nigJ'it:rhat netted ~3S~OO:(oitlie

Fund:'-' .. .

More than 1,800 students in Catholic elementary and middle

. :..

.":-

---J

Maire Brennan s:cb<lej~ :i.n .the: dioC6se: ~ilv~ ~ <::eive<J:(lipre thai1:$f4:riUUioo:iD sCllolarsrup aid thii:>iigii :tfni .St:.

Mary's Education Fund in the past six years.

O'Neill and Burke report that the entire committee is working hard on the dinner in order that the Fund can meet the increasing number of students looking for tuition assistance. They invite individuals, parishes and businesses to consider attending or hosting a table. Various levels ofsupport are available, from individual tickets at $225 per person to a range of table sponsorships. Patrons and sponsors will be listed in a program. Anyone interested in participating should contact committee member Mary Riordan at 508-428-2530 for further informationas soonas possible.

Seating is limited.

Others on the:committee for the Fund dinner.areLili Billings, Paul . Brady, Patrick Carney, Janet Daley, Sheila Feitelberg, Vtrginia Folley, Leroy Jarret, Phyllis MacNeil, Joanne McGrath, John McManmon Jr., Dr. James McWilliam, Joan Mooney, Thelma Mosher and Mercedes D. Riley.

...

','

2

THE ANCHOR - Diocese ofFalI River - Fri., July 20,2001

Saint Anne's. appoints two new coordinators

·Dominican Sisters of Hope honor three jubilarians

care. She collaborates with the FALL RIVER - At a Mass nal vows in August 1957. For Hearts in Fall River and a hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Serof Thanksgiving and a festive many years she served the master's degree in guidance vices to provide service, cancer dinner held at 37 Park Street, motherhouse community as re- from Bridgewater State Teacheducation and screening to patients the Dominican Sisters of Hope ceptionist and Dominican ers' ColIege. as welI as clinical support to phyShe is curhonored three sicians. rently secreRiver Barlow, who has 24 years of Fall tary for ad- , jubilarians, nursing experience, comes to Saint missions at Anne's from the radiation oncol- Sister Cecile ~oyle and ogy division of the Center for Can- Marquis, SisCassidy High cer Care at St. Anthony's Medical ter Christine School in Center in Rockford, III. Boadway and FERTILIZER & TREATMENT Nancy A. Anderson of Sister Louise Taunton.

Programs Custom Tailored ForVour Lawn Tiverton, R.I., has been named Synan.

Sister' business office manager for oncolSynan began Sister Marogy. .In her new role, Anderson quis, her ministry who supervises, coordinates and man- marked 70 years as an elages the fiscal, business and cleri- years as a reementary Weed, Insect & Disease Control cal components of the Hudner ligious, is a teacher at Do(Pesticide FREE Programs Available) Oncology Center at Saint Anne's native of Sa• Dethatching· Slice Seeding minican Acadand the Oncology Center in • Aeration • Soil Testing emy, later relem who en• Season Long Grub Control Dartmouth: turned as a tered the com• Lawn Renovation Most recently coordinator of fisguidance munityon v.e~tJ Re.iIaI/zi"g TtrUf;dl.alln;" cal services at Sturdy Memorial Uce1sed&GeiiiJii)' ilTurf !leplaFood&AgicuIu'!' counselor, and Hospital in Attleboro, Anderson Park Street in Fully was its princi'November Fall River. I : . : I ' Insured has extensive healthcare adminispal when it 1931.

She Environmentally ResP,onsible Lawn Care trative and support experience. closed in June professed her 1999. She also first vows in taught in New 1933 and her Haven, Conn.; final vows in Plattsburgh, July 1937.

JUBILARIANS - Observing 50-year anniversaries as N.Y.; and She spent and most of her Dominican Sisters of Hope are, standing, Sister Louise Synan Coyle years teaching and Sister Christine Boadway. Seated is Sister Cecile Mar- Cassidy where ~It she was also a at St. Anne quis, who marked her 70th anniversary in the community. guidance School in Fal1 RICHARD MACHNOWSKl counselor.

River prior to Owner & Director Sister Synan served on the retirement in 1979, and also Academy in Fal1 River as yard taught at St.Francis Schoo'l in supervisor during student re- leadership team of the' 00508-995~5005 Ac'ushnet and St.'Peter's School: cess and'after~school recreation.. minican Sisters, and is also the in Plattsburgh, N.Y. She was also stationed for brief rep~esentative of the Domini472 Ashley Blvd.· New Bedford,MA 02745 Sister Boadway observed her periods wit~ the convent com- . can Sisters of Hope on tne Do50th anniversary in religious muniti'es in West Chazy and minican Academy Alumnae Ii fe. Born in El1enberg, N.Y., Plattsburgh, N.Y., as wel1 as in Board. she entered the community in North Dartmouth.

September 1951. She made her Also celebrating 50 years of Correction first vows in 1954 and her fi- -service was Sister Synan, a'naIn the June 29 edition of 'tive of Fal1 River who entered • Prompt 24 Hour Service· Automatic Deliveries The Anchor, the In Your the Dominican Sisters in De• Call In Deliveries • BudgetTerms Available Prayers box listed Msgr. JoDaily Readings • Free Estimates cember 1951. She professed her seph R. Pannoni as having first vows in 1954 and final .july 23 Ex 14:5-18; (Ps) been Pastor Emeritus of Holy You Never Had Service vows in August 1957. She Ex 15:1-5; Mt Name Parish in Taunton. In Until You Tried Charlie's earned a bachelor's degree in , fact it was Holy'Name Parish 12:38-42 We're located at ...

Ex 14:21-15:1; July 24 English and history from the in Fall River. The Anchor re46 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River (Ps) Ex 15:8former Col1ege of the Sacred grets the error.

FALL RIVER - The appointment of a new business manager in oncology and a new coordinator for the FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care, have been announced

by Saint Anne's Hospital.

Patricia K. Barlow, MSN, RN, a nurse practitioner, of East Greenwich, R.I., has been named coordinator of the center for breast

'MACHNOWSKI -

SCHICK

FUNERALHOME

cfewM§

fftdt/u

Charlie's Oil Co., Inc.

orcall ...

508-675-7426 • 508-674-0709 July 25 July 26

The Franciscans Immaculate Conception Province (OFM)

Vocation Director: ,Br. Charles Gingerich, ofm Email: Charles848@aoI.com

July 27

13:18~23

July 28

Web Site: WWW.FRANCISCANVOC.ORG

1-800-521-5442 (days) 1-888-521-5442 (evenings) 978-863-0042 978-863-0041 (evenings only) FAJ(: 978-863-0172

USA 459 River Road Andover, MA 01810-4213

CANADA 2210 Lawrence Ave. East Toronto ONT. MIP 2P9

10,12-17; Mt 12:46-50 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1-6; Mt 20:20-28 Ex 19:1-2,911,16-20b; (Ps) On 3:52-56; Mt 1310-17 Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt

July 29

Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50: 1-2,5-6,14-.15; Mt 13:24-30 Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3,6-8; Col 2:12-14;Lk11:113

1111111111111111111111111111111

. THE ANCHOR (USPS-S45-()2() Periodical Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass. Published weekly except for the first two weeks in July am the week after Christmas at 887 Highlam Avewe, Fall River, Mass. oznDbytheCadxllic Press ofthe Diocese ofFall River. Sullicription price by mail, postpaid $14.00 per yeai'.

POSfMASTERS seoo address changes to The A!l:hor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA 007'12.

In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests' during the coming week JuIy·23 , 1893"Rev. Patrick F. Doyle, Founder, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River 1938, Rev. George B. McNamee, Pastor; Holy Name, FaIl River JuI'Y2S .

1913, Rev. Michael l Cooke, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River 1984, Rev. Raymond R. Mahoney, SS.CC., Retired, Our Lady ofAssumption, New Bedford' .

JuIy26' 1974, Rev. Msgr. Alfred lE. Bonneau, Pastor Emeritus, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fan River .

JuIy27 1981, Rev. Damien Yeary, sS.ce, Fonner Pastor, St. Anthony, Mattapoisen JuIy29 1913, Rev. Mathjas McCabe, Pastor, Sacred Heart, FaIl River

.

,'

Charities Appeal's $3.66M providing a wide outreach FALL RIVER - Tens of thousands of needy individuals and families and a myriad of diocesan agencies and institutions offering outreach and service will continue to receive help as the result of the record $3.66 million raised during spring's 60th annual Catholic Charities Appeal in the Fall River diocese.

As the books closed, Msg·r.

Thomas J. Harrington, director of the Appeal, and Michael J. Donly, director of Development, reported on the efforts and generosity that made the campaign so successful.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., also expressed profound thanks to all who helped realize the goal, mentioning pastors, volunteers on the many parish 'committees and all who con-

Franciscans elect new 'administration CATSKILL, N. Y. - Father Robert M. Campagna, OFM, was reelected as Provincial Minister of the Province of the Immaculate Conception, at the recent Provincial Chapter held by the Franciscan Friars, Order of Friars Minor.

The Province of the Immaculate Conception, one of seven provinces of the First Order Franciscans in the United States, includes ministries in Massachusetts, one of which is to St.

tributed including business, industry and the professions.

Of particular satisfaction to those in Diocesan Headquarters were th\t increases noted in 86 percent of the parishes throughout the diocese.

"The Appeal is essentially parish generated and we could not enjoy this level of success with~

out wonderful cooperation like that," Msgr. Harrington said.

Noting the eight percent increase in this year's campaign over the 2000 Appeal reflects a trend, Donly said "we have experienced a very satisfying 42 per.cent increment in the Appeal over the past four years."

While large suburban parishes including St. Pius X in South Yarmouth, Our Lady of Mount

I I I I I I I I I I

No points, no closing costs 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES Purchase or Refinance .

Improvement & Repair Debt Consolidation Credit Card Pay Offs Home Equity Loans Commercial Loans 2nd Homes Tuition Self Employed No Income Verfication Poor Credit - No Credit Pay Off Liens & Attachments Foreclosure - Bankruptcy Application taken on phone No application fee.

Fast service. Call Now - We Can Helpl

ASSISI 'llndot t& "piJritw:d dbu.d.Wn. of

Rev. Timothy Driscoll Immlcellte (onceptio_, N_ Bedford

Plumbing & Heating ·Est. 1920

Rev. Thomas Kocik St. Frucis h,ler, Hylllllis

Lie. 10786

508-678-5571

OCTOBER 17·25,2001

"The Experienced Plumbing People"

$1999 per person,

Providing a Full Line of Plumbing & Heating Services

L ~L~I= .,;,W~S~ ~M':'S~

508-945-0060

double occupancy

I ...

CAPE COD NATIONAL MORTGAGE

6 3A O/o*

For your home or business.

John C. LINDO & SON

Continued on page II

Low, low rates starting at

and

For a brochure or for further informabon, please call Eliesa at (978) 977·3062.

\...

Free application on Internet httpJlwww.ccnm.com MB#1161 'APR 7.375, 30.yr $10k min.

Your opportunity to help a very poor child is much too important to miss. And Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA), an international Catholic sponsorship program,.can show you the affordable way.

,,",

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean Q',Malley, O.-EM.Cap.., :Bishop of Fall River, has qnnounced the .fQllowjng apPQint~Y\lts'.· , Rev. David A. Pignato, Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, North Easton, for the summer months.

For $20 a ~~hth~ ffts{66'c~nts'; you can help provide a poor child at a Catholic mission with food, medical care, and the chance to go to school.

Rev. Rodney E. Thibault, Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish, Easl Taunlon, for the summer months.

You can literally change a life!

day,

(Sponsorship benefits may vary depending on needs.)

As a sponsor, you'll feel confident knowing CFCA programs are run by Catholic missionaries deeply committed to the poor. And you're assured that over 85 percent of your contribution is sent directly to your sponsored child's mission program.

Effective July 21, 2001

Diocese of Fall River

When you sponsor, you'll receive,! p'hoto of your child, information about your child's family and country, letters from your child, and the eFeA newsletter. But, most of all, you'lI receive the satisfaction of helping a poor child have a better life!

OFFICIAL

And if your budget doesn't allow $20 a month, please don't hesitate to calI CFCA tolI-free at 1 (800) 875-6564 for other affordable ways to sponsor a child. Become a sponsor today. You'll be so glad you did!

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointment: Rev. Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., Judicial Vicar of the Diocesan Tribunal.

Effective July 1,2001

Diocese of Fall River

Little Maria lives in 'a village in Guatemala in a two-room house with a tin rool,and dirt floors. Her father struggles to support the family as a day laborer. Can you help a poor child. like Maria? Become a sponsor today!

''I'm delighted to be a sponsor . .. and I invite you to sponsor a child."

Archbishop James

P. Keleher, Kansas

City, Kansas - sponsors Jose Munos of Hond_uras.

r---~-----------------------------~------, Yes, I'll help one child: Name

OFFICIAL

o Boy

EffectiveJuly 18,2001 Deacon Mark G. Shea from Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Swansea, to Saini Anne Parish, Fall River.

Effective July 25, 2001

0 Girl 0 Teenager 0 Any in most need

o monthly $20 0 quarterly $60 o semi-annually $120 0 annually $240 o Enclosed is my first contribution of $ _ _'

Address

_

City/State/Zip

_

Daytime phone ( _ _ )

Catholic Child Sponsorship

0 I'd prefer to'bill my sponsorship payment to my

-----Se-rtd-t-o:------

FAR 7/01·

credit card: 0 VISA 0 MC 0 Discover 0 AMEX Card No. Exp. Date CHOOSE ONE 0 Charge this time only 0 Charge ongoing

o I can't sponsor now, but here's my gift of $ _ _.

L

428

0 Please send me more information about sponsorship.

FOUNDED AND DIRECTED BY CATHOLIC LAY PEOPLE

_

E-mail

(Make check payable to CFCA.J

CFCA

_

(please print)

I'll contribute:

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointments: Deacon Claude A. Leblanc from Saint Mary Parish, New Bedford, to Saint Julie Billiart Parish, North Dartmouth.

~

Sponsor a Child at a Catholic Mis~ion. It's Affordable!

OFFICIAL .

,

ROME

Diocese of Fall River

,I,'...

--

Carmel in Seekonk, Our Lady of the Cape in Centerville, and Christ the King Parish in Mashpee returned substantial contributions exceeding $100,000 in each in-

a[f~to.

NEED A GOOD PlUMBER?

Margaret's Parish in Buzzards Bay, which is staffed by the Franciscans. ' Father Campagna, who has held the provincial's post for six ¥ears, was reelected to a threeyear term..

Other members of the provincial administration for the province with headquarters in New York elected at the recent chapter include Provincial Vicar Father Patrick Boyle, OFM, and five councillors.

3

THEANCHOR-DioceseofFall River-Fri., July 20, 2001

Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) P.O. Box 805105 Kansas City, MO 64180-5105 or call toll-free

1-800-875-6564

www.cfcausa.org

_

Fillallcial r<'porllll'lIilllbk Oil "'qlll"1 / DOllalioll' 0'" U,S. la.r.dcdIlClil>l,'.J

.'

• t;.

.

4

.

,

>

~. /

THE ANCHOR -Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 20; 200 I

the living word

themoorin~ A flawed reflection

. A recent lead story in The Boston Globe took a left-handed swipe at religion and Jhe environment. As one might expect, the recent· meeting of the National Council of Catholic Bishops and its call for government to take steps to deal with climate changes was the launch pad for a flawed reflection of the issue. When the Catholic Church takes significant stances on popular issues, it's uncanny how the secular media is ,.always ready to cry foul and fault. , -.

Long before the current environmental issues reached such alarming proportions, the Catholic Church has been in the forefront of urging people to realize their responsibility within creation and their duty towards nature. To state that religion is the new interloper in the ecological crisis that faces this planet is totally absurd, In 1990, Pope John Paul II issued his World Day of Peace message named, "The Ecological Crisis: A Common Responsibility."

He clearly stated that the "ecological crisis is a moral issue." . The Catholic Bishops of the United States released their own . pastoral statement on the environment in 1991. Their recent statement on the issues is an ongoing reflection of the seriousness of the ·v.

Ii' issue. It is nothing new nor is it a political opportunity as inferred by (, -~~ ..

--~"" the Globe article. '~~l ~ese papal and pastoral statements flow from the documents of Vatican II especially centered in the wording of the "Pastoral Con- A WOMAN PLACES A CANDLE AT A MAKESHIFf MEMORIAL TO MIGRANT WORKERS OUTSIDE THE stitution in the Church in the Modem World." This particular docuU.S. EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY. ABOUT 168 MEXICAN MIGRANTS HAVE DIED THIS YEAR ment states "that at all times, the Church carries the responsibility of ATIEMPTING TO CROSS INTO THE UNITED STATES. PROTESTERS CALLED ON MEXICAN PRESIreading the signs of the times and interpreting them in the light of DENT VICENTE Fox TO PUSH FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF SEASONAL WORKERS IN THE UNITED the Gospel." Today, given the accumulating scientific evidence and STATES. (CNS PI:IoTO FROM REUTERS) increasing public and political concerns about those environmental and ecologic~ issues, these matters clearly are a "sign of the times."

"FOR THE POOR WILL NEVER CEASE TO BE IN THE LAND; THEREFORE I COMMAND_ What the Globe story failed to report is that while science has the role of helping to' determine the full extent of these problems, the YOU, SAYING, 'You SHALL FREELY OPEN YOUR HAND TO YOU~ BROTHER, TO YOUR religious role is to help believers and others of good will address NEEDY AND THE POOR IN YOUR LAND'" (DEUTERONOMY 15:11). these concerns in the context of faith and with a moral urgency.

Unfortunately many people encounter environmental issues solely as community and political problems. Due to the secularization of ~.~'

: . . _ .....

our society, the voice of religion is relegated to the dismal abyss of the separation of state' and church mind-set.·Somehow they·caimot or will not see that there is an inhereNt religiou.s reality that is fund~-"

me~~a~~, ~~:;~:t~:~~~~us::a;~~~h:~i~

~~n~ern ~e

....

__ •

~¥ . . . . . _ -:..~

Where VI' ·rtUe falls ·nt0 . I, large-scale' ~p' roblem-solvi ng: '..

ecological is' centering concept that what is needed for religious believers is a . more basic approach from theology and pastoral practice. If CathoBv FA-rnER EUGENE HEMRICK lics are serious about these environmental issues, then the response CAlliOUC NEWS SERVICE in faith should rise from our tradition. That tradition includes our.,... , I k d ' f h' h d b S ' ,. I' I' lemperance IS an over 00 e y cnpture, splOtua Ity, It-'" . t I't I ' 't h t views 0 t e environment as s ape '0 l b " . vir ue. a so Isn w a many h' h' d 'al h' urgy, IStOry, et ICS an SOCI teac mgs. n y y. vlewmg the envI- people think it is. Temperance is, ronment from these many sources can we contmue to develop a however, a much-needed virtue that distinctively Catholic contribution and view of erivironmental is- can help society respond to some ,sues, of the greatest problems plaguing These basics being established then we can say with certitude it today.

The biblical plagues are noththat today's ecological crisis is the responsibility of everyone. Opinions vary about the causes and the seriousness of environmental ing compared with the postmodern problems. Yet we must be in agreement that the expert~, citizens ,plagues o~ AIDS, barbaric ~iolence, and policymakers must continue to explore the true seriou's envi- the depletl~n of.the world ~ energy ron mental, ethical and human dimensions of today's ecological and a detenoratmg ecological syschallenges. tern, .

Yes, vanous programs endeavor . . . . . Let us also keep m 211I1d, ~e wo~ds of G~nesls that the earth IS a to respond to the large challenges gIft to all cn:~tures, to all hvmg bemgs, all mortal creatures that ~ posed by these modem plagues, and no qoubt some of these programs on the earth (Gn. 9: 16-17).

The Editor are reducing .our problems, But th'ese programs remain simple Band-Aids if they don't encompass what .virtue provides, .

Why stress the virtue of temperance? Because it gets us to the spirit needed to successfully address OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER soci~ty's big problems. But we need Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River to understand that not only the individual, but society itself, needs 887 Highland Avenue P.O, BOX 7 virtue.

Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 Underlying virtue, after all, is a· Telephone 508-675-7151 vision of life -'- a clarity :- that FAX (50.8) 675-7048 .... provides the ultimate motivation, Send address changes 10 P.O, 80x 7 or calilelephone number above as well as the confidence, needed in the face of major challenges to EDITOR NEWS EDITOR PRODUCTION. MANAGER human life and to the planet.

With temperance comes the caRev. Msgr. John F. Moore James N. Dunbar Dave Jolivet pacity ~o reorder life, to give it balance, to restore its hannony, . ,.,

-the ancho.(S)

•.

.

....

.' - .

-

.

.

Temper~ce as it virtue usually emy of temperance. Violence de~ is ignored because it conjures up stroys inner harmony, leaving us . thoughts of prohibition or Puritan- with a sense that we have suffered ism. It often is thought to be a vir- a loss of human dignity. We n9, longer feel noble, but disillusioned: tue that takes the fun out of life.

But that kind of thinking does unfulfilled and perhaps fearful. '.

And I have observed that intem~ injustice to temperance'by painting it negatively, Temperance is a posi- perance and self-destructiveness"":" another obvious enemy of peI;sonal tive virtue.

Temperance reminds us that God . hannony - all too readily become ),l instilled in us a beautiful harmony, bedfellows. 'r' On first appearance, temperance and that God wants us to sustain, enjoy and nurture that harmony., is a very unappealing virtue in ~ The immediate role-of temperance society that advocates "More is bet t is to keep us whole so we can de- ter," or "Get it now, don't denY' light in the fullness of life and help yourself." Yet society senses th~t others enjoy life's blessings too. these philosop~ies are dangerou~ When a virtuoso violinist per- and is searching for something td fomis, we not only hear heavenly counter them.

To be accepted by a postmodem mel~dies, we also experience a pers9n -wHose mind ":lld heart, body, society, temperance must be preil soul an.omotor skills are in perfect sented in its purity. It does not em,-' harmony. phasize a puritanical approach pel'r Sometimes we'll say of a per- se. i Rather, the primary emphasig son, "He has it all together" or "She l seems remarkably self-possessed." ought to be on the role this virtue Temperance champions self-posses- plays in helping us to function sion, order and balance in our lives, dignified people by preserving an~': while at the same time fighting enhancing our inner harmony ana against whatever weakens our fac- by fostering our sense of self-pos~ ulties, leav~s us out of sorts with session. Furthennore, here is a viri ' ourselves and at odds with our sur- tue that enables us to recognize androundings, take with utmost seriousness the .

When, for example, sex, food , beautiful order God created in naand drink are used inordinately, our ture as well. minds and senses become clouded, If we are to respond to the and the harmony, joy and order they plagues of a postrnodem world, we were intended to provide are lost. need the vision and spirit of tern" Clearly, violence is a major en- perance.

as'

'J

Another storybook ending

THE ANCHOR- I?iocese ofFaH River- Fri., July 20, 2001

COV!NT(j{rt'

5

q.ft.

Storybook endings in sports hap- Yastrzemski's No.8. don't know where I am." (]?g)P/NS pen all the time. Just not to my There's no time for the players "With me here, you're a Boston teams. to get to know me, but to plant fear Red Sox," I tell him. "Now show Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Some are more believable than in their hearts, I immediately let 'em what you're made of." .

2045 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA others. These past few months alone them know who's boss banning cell The Massachusetts native conthere were several that captured the phones from their persons while nects and lofts a Bucky Dent flyball MAKE A DIFFERENCE! imagination and emotions of North they're on the field during a game. into the screen for a grand slam, Seeking RN Clinical Manager, RN weekends, LPN America. There was Dale Earnhardt The best-of-five AL Divisional and a World Series championship.

4-8 3 days/week, CNAs part time days & evenings, Jr.'s dramatic win at the Pepsi 400 championship series is against Se- There's not a dry eye in the house CNAs 11-7 weekends. Positions also available in in Daytona on the same track that attIe, who finished the re~ular sea- when the trophy is presented.

Housekeeping and Dietary Depts.

The next day, all New claimed the life of his dad _----------"'---::=::---~ five months earlier. There England states declare a Call 508-379-9700 are some crying foui allegholiday, and thousands deKO.K ing NASCAR staged the scend upon Government outcome in front of a naCenter in Boston for a victional television audience. tory parade. My players Whether those allegations and I wave to the adoring are true or not, it still made ;'1 masses. In.the middle of all for some prime-time exBy Dave Jolivet:~ this, I happen to look St. Basil's Chapel- The Catholic Center citement. down at the upside down . Bridgewater State College Just a few days 'Iater, tattoo on my left arm, only 122 Park Ave., Bridgewater, MA 02324 another Junior, this time Cal son with 150 wins. All of the in- with my angle of vision, it's right 508-531-1346 FAX 508-531-6188 Ripken, played in his final Major jured Red Sox are back, although side up. I notice the Babe's uniform League Baseball All-Star game. many not at 100 percent. I set my has transformed from the Pinstripes A vibrant college worshipping community seeks an And as a curtain call, Ripken lineup in stone. The only way these to a Boston model. Then the Babe individual with experience in Catholic liturgical music for homered, accenting a long and de- nine won't play is with a signed, winks at me, and amid the delirithe following: providing for accompaniment and cantoring cent career. It could be argued that notarized death certificate. Trot ous fans, we both laugh hysterically. for three weekend liturgies, rehearsing and directing a choir, Chan Ho Park grooved one to Nixon, rf; Carl Everett, cf; Nomar Can't happen you say? In the participating in liturgical planning, overseeing of musical Ripkin. Or maybe it was just fate. Garciaparra, ss; Manny Ramirez, sports world, it happens all the time. repertoire for liturgical celebrations, staying current with Although Tony Gwynn, also play- If; Dante Bichette, dh; Brian Dave Jolivet is a former sports new liturgical music and liturgical trends. ing in his tinal All-Star game, per- Daubach, Ib; Jason Yaritek, c; Shea writer/editor, and current staff This is a 10 hr. per week position with salary commensurate haps summed it up best with this Hillenbrand, 3b; and Lou Merloni, member of The Anchor. Comwith experience. Additional stipend for weOdings. post-game quip: "That sort of thing 2b. ments are welcome at only happens to white people."

Despite arm fatigue, Pedro DaveJolivet@Anchornews.org.

Please send or fax resume to Sr. Mary Ellen Dow, S.N.D. And let's not forget, the perfect Martinez tells me he's set to pitch ending of Ray Bourque's career, every other game. Hideo Nomo will winning the elusive Stanley Cup in fill in the gaps. Garces and Bill CITIZENS-UNION SAVINGS BANK INTRODUCES ONLINE BANKING his final season, culminating a 21- Pulsipher are my right/left closer year quest. Plus, there was no doubt combination, and Tim Wakefield about the integrity of that finish; is long relief. all biases aside.

Despite losing only 12 games all In the annals of sporting events, year, the Mariners go down in three there are scores of stories like these. against my Sox, setting up an AL But what about my beloved Boston Championship Series against the Red Sox? When will that storybook New York Yankees. Despite brilending occur, or should I ask, will liant managing, my team falls down that fantasy ending ever occur? three games to none against the WeHjust in case the sports gods Yanks. I begin hearing some of the need prompting, here's how I think things I've said about former Sox it should happen: managers. Wow, it hurts on the reThe 2001 regular season ends ceiving end! very similarly to the ending of the I go for broke starting Martinez 1999 season. The Yankees win the in Games 4, 5 and 6. He pitches AL East and the Red Sox are the brilliantly, forcing the deciding AL Wild Card champs. But just as Game 7. I am concerned about the playoffs are aboutto begin, Sox Pedro's arm though, especially manager, Jimy Williams, resigns when I see him tying his shoe withsaying something about the need out having to bend down. But he for a pilgrimage to research what says he's ready to go. It's Clemens happened to the other 'm' in his vs. Martinez for the AL crown at first name. Since I had been anout- Yankee Stadium. It's 0-0 in the 9th spoken critic of Williams all sea- when Clemens fires a heater under son through various columns and Nomar's chin. Undaunted, Add www.cubLink.com to your "Favorites" speaking engagements claiming I Garciaparra brushes himself off, and you're one click away from banking online. know how the Sox should be run, digs in and wallops the next pitch my name comes up as a possible for a line drive up the middle. The (Of course, you need to be a Citizens-Union quick-fix replacement. (Remember ball whacks Clemens on the right '''"" customer too. If you're not yet, now's the this is a fantasy.)' elbow and careens over the short ~. time!) Pay bills, see which checks have been Since no one else wants to be right field fence for a homerun. the latest Red Sox manager to fail C1~mens is forced to leave the paid, transfer funds, find out路if that automatic , to win a championship, I'm the game. The Yankee fans don't seem deposit made it to your account, check your balances or account activity, get answers to questions bye-mail man. Hastily, I prepare myself for to mind. Martinez retires the Yanks and mo~! Best of all, Citizens-Union isn't some "virtual" bank that only exists online. If you need to sit the challenge~ The first thing I do in the bottom of the inning and we is to get a tattoo of Babe Ruth on celebrate our victory in the middle down and talk with someone, we're here for you in person too. The best of both worlds - 'available today at my left arm, but instruct the artist of the House That Ruth Built. . Citizens-Union Savings Bank. It's just one more reason why we're the only bank you'll ever need. to draw him upside down. Reverse We face the Atlanta Braves in the curse I'm thinking. the World Series. After again fallThe Red Sox brass whisk me ing behind three games to none, we into the Fenway Park clubhouse to rally to force a seventh game at get my uniform. We breeze past Fenway..In Game 7, the Braves take SAVINGS BANK . rows of players'. uniforms, athleti- a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the Fall River Somerset seekonk cally cut in the shape of a Y, until ninth. With two outs, we load the Somer.;et Plaza. Route 6 174 Taunton Avenue. Route 44 Main Office: 4 South Main Street we get to the uniforms for manag- bases.

To chants of 508路678路7641 (Connecting all offices) Swansea Online ers, coaches and Rich Garces, cut "Looooouuuuuu," Merloni steps to 335 Stafford Road. 490 Robeson Street, 81 Troy Street 554 Wilbur Avenue www.citizensunionbank.com in the shape of an inverted V. I'm the plate. I notice he's wearing a (!) Member FDIC given number 00. I don't mind, PawSox b:!tting helmet, and run out trw Member DIF Ctlizens-Union Savings Bank - the only bank you 'tt ever need because when I lay on my side, it to bring him a Boston one. "Sorry looks like I'm wearing Carl coach," he says. "Half the time I

My View F h rom t e Stands

Director of Music Ministry

Now! Visit CitiZens:~ Union at "

our newest address:

www.cubLink.com

CITIZEN&UNION

\

'--

.

,6

..

\

~

.

.

.

.,

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 20, 2001

.

")

.. . .

.

~

"

-

~

Orthodox Commu·nion

Q. In our Sunday liturgy book- Some practices we ailow those in its list of faithful her~ in the let, under ''Guidelines for Recep- churches do not. Catholics must al- past, mentioris someone named tion ofCommunion," it notes that ways respect the sacramental regu- Enoch (Heb 11 :5). He pleased, the Catholic Church d~ not ob- lations ofthese churches as they per- God, it says, but doesn't explain \ ject to reception of Communion tain to their own faithful and to who this man was. Can you tell by members of Orthodox members of the Roman Catholic us any more about him? (pennchurches.

Church. . sylvania), FALL RIVER - The 10th AnAITLEBORO - The Bethany Our daughter is to be married It is 'worth remembering, also, A. Enoch was among the patri- .

Nights series continues at La Salette nual Chris Leahey Memorial road in the Eastern Orthodox faith. thatEastem churches are not the only archs listed in the book of Genesis Shrine Church on July 27 at 7:30 race will be held August 5 at 9 a.m., What is the Catholic position re- ones who have their own rules. The who lived before the great flood at with proceeds to benefit the schol- garding our receiving p.m. with John Polce. the time of Noah. Unlike The first summer concert will be arship named after the late Bishop Communion in their others in that list, he is not held July 28. Tom Kendzia an.d the Connolly High School athlete. For church? To what extent said to have died; rather "he Christ the King Choir of South information and registration call 508- may we parents of the walked with God, and he Kingstown, R.I., will perform in the 674-4400 or 508-676-1476. bride participate in the was no longer here, for God air-conditioned church at 6:30 p.m. ceremony? (California) took him" (Gn 5:24).

FALL RIVER-A healing serThere will be an English healing A. First I must note that En'och was a signifiservice with Mass on July 29 in the vice sponsored by the Holy Name the following applies only

By Father cant and revered figure in church at 2 p.m. led by Father Ri- Parish Healing Ministry will take to Eastern churches not in John J. Dietzen pre-Christian Hebrew culchard Lavoie, M.S. The service will place at St. Anne:s Shrine Sunday union with Rome. As I've ture. Few on earth were include teaching, music, Eucharist from 2:30A p.m., including the ro- explained often, many" his equal, according to and the opportunity to be prayed' sary, Benediction, and the oppor- Eastern churches are united with Catholic Church, of course, as well Sirach, and like Elijah the prophet tunity for individuals to be prayed Rome; Latin rite conditions forshar- ascertain Protestant churches (some he was taken up bodily into over and anointed individually. over. ing the sacraments do not apply to Lutheran synods, for example) have heaven (Sir 49: 14). St. Luke menAITLEBORO - St. Joseph's them. strict requirements for people of tions him in his genealogy of MASHPEE - A Young Adult Parish has 24-hour Eucharistic AdoRoman Catholics acknowledge a other denominations who wish to Jesils (Lk 3:37). ration beginning after the.9 a.m. Prayer Group for persons in their special closeness to the Eastern share Communion with them.

Two works attributed to Enoch, Mass every Friday of the month. It 20s and 30s meets the first and third churches not in full communion With Even when our policies permit dealing especially with the age of ends before the 9 a.m. Mass on Sat- Wednesdays of each month from 7- us, both in matters of faith and in it, therefore, Catholics should not the Messiah, are among the apocryurday. Support from people of all 8 p.m. at Christ the King Parish. validity of the sacraments, includ- receive Communion in an Ortho- phal book,S of the Old Testament. ages is welcome. For more infor- For more information call Amy Hall ing priesthood and Eucharist. dox church' which restricts the sac- While not i'ncluded in our canon of mation call Pauline L'Heureux at at 508-539-1865.

This allows, and in some circum- rament to' its own members. The Scripture, they are probably reflected 508-222-7047. stances encourages, us to share li-, question is eaSily solved, of course, several times in the Hebrew ScripNEW BEDFORD-Adoration turgical functions with. them. From by asking the Orthodox priest i'n- tures and perhaps even in the New BREWSTER - A series of is hosted by the Together in Christ our side, therefore, whenever a genu- , volved.

Testament, which may help explain courses entitled "Wake Up to Life: Youth Group and its Spiritual Di- ine need or spiritual advantage sugNormally, you are otherwise free the reference to Enoch in the Letter An Eastern Approach to Whole- rector Franciscan Father Joseph gests, in some circumstances which to participate in your daughter's to the Hebrews. ness," will conclude July 26 from 7- Medio every Tuesday night from 7- preclude receiving the sacraments of wedding ceremony however you are A free brochure outlining ba8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Cape 9 p.m. at St. Joseph-St. Therese penance, Eucharist or anointing of asked. sic Catholic prayers, beliefs and the sick from a Roman Catholic Roman Catholic policies on these moral. precepts is available by Church. La Salette Father William Church.

Kaliyadan will lead it. For 1)10re in" ' priest, Catholics may ask to receive ,matters are found in the Directory sendingastamped,self-addressed formation call 508-385-3252.

NORTH.DARTMOUTH -A these sacraments from a priest of an on Ecumenism of March 1993, the envelope to F~ther John Dietzen, . Separated-DlvorcedSuppo~Group .Eastem.Orthodox.chur.;:;h..'.. ,',Yatican,Councii. II Decree, on Box 325, Peona, IL 61651. . ~ (·FA:[JL·'~IYER'''''''''' A'Mas's::;~ ":Will ~eetJulY'3<r~ofl}·?j9tp'n:!' at,';',J .,.R.egy'l:a,~i~'Qs .,.of. ~1;J~_,~~stern,"1 ,EclJm.el1ism,and.l~e.<,::ode,of<;(\llon.. ,.Qu~tions may be sent to Fa, ~ -French endmg·the anmJaI St~Anne -s -·-the DIOcesan" FamIly· hI fe- <2enter, churches themselves, however, are Law (844).. " ' . ther DIetzen atthe same address, Q. The Letter to the Hebrews,· or e-mail: jjdietzen@aotcom.

Novena will be celebrated July 29 5~0 Slocum Road. ~ g~est spe~er generali y much more restrictive. at noon in St. Anne's Church by will address the tOpIC SupportIng Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM" Life Changes Through Feng Shui."

Cap. All are welcome to attend and NORTH FALMOUTH - A sing French hymns accompanied by organist Normand Qingras. A lunch Cancer Support Group meets at St. organized by the Francophone As- Elizabeth Seton every third Wednessociation of Fall River will be held day of the month at 7 p.m. For more at White's ofWestport, immediately information call 508-563-7770. following the Mass. For luncheon ORLEANS -A Separated-Direservations call 508-677-3157.

I've been reading about the saints since I was just a associated with specific saints. These people tell how , vorced Catholics Support Group will child. It wasn't just to learn about their lives. I had a theirjobs continue to contribute to the building ofGod's FALL RIVER - Catholic So- meet Sunday at St. Joan of Arc strong fascination with how they became so determined reign' here on earth. cial Services seeks volunteers to teach Church beginning:at 7 p.m. For to live solely for God, thinking they must have been In an interview, Brother McGrath told me he wanted ESL, English as a second language, more information call Father Rich- sitting around praying all day. to show that the work of the saints was not lost in time, and civics in theAttleboro, Cape Cod, ard M., Roy at 508-255-0170.

In my maturity I saw that the saints weren't sitting but is timeless, with much to say about our lives today.

Fall River, New Bedford and around dreaming of heaven. They were workers, la- , ,In his portraits of saints, he jumbles time and space, PLAINVILLE - The lOth an- borers, teaching the uninTaunton areas. Prior teaching expeshowing the saint's work lience is not necessary and training nual E.A. Dion Senior Scholarship formed, healing the sick, with contemporary overwill be provided. For more infor- Golf Tournament will be held Au- feeding the poor, sheltering tones. For example, St. mation call Areli Hodkinson at 508- gust 4 at Heather Hill Country Club. the homeless, caring for Ann, mother of Mary, now 226-4780 or 508-674-4681.

It begins. at 9:30 a.m. and benefits children, and on and on. is seen as the patron of children seeking a Catholic educahomemakers, and so she The saints are wonderFALL RIVER -A VHS video tion at.st. Mary-Sacred Heart ful models for how our wears a sweatshirt as her of the June 9 ceremony of ordina· School. For more information call work in the everyday world hands encircle her tea cup.

By Antoinette Bosco tion to the priesthood for the Fall Sacred Heart Parish of North of our times fits in with Her halo is a crown of reRiver diocese is available from the Attleboro at 508-699-8383. frigerator magnets and God's plans for a marvelDiocesan Office ofCommunications. notes. He wants St. Ann to remind us that "grace is ous creation.

The two-hour video was recorded WEST HARWICH - The In other words, what we do with our brains and hidden in the deep recesses of our cluttered closets and at St. Mary's Cathedral and includes Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy hands to make a living or to better the world is a holy messy high chairs." , all of the beautiful Rite 'of Ordina- . Trinity 'Church, Route 28, invites experience, an offering to God, a prayer. How better to A most unusual interpretation of the legend qf St. tion and music by the Fall River Di· people to sign up and spend an hour see this than by peering into the life work of the saints! Barbara, locked in a tower by her father because of her ocesan Choir. For information and or two in prayer. This regional Christian faith, has her as ~e patron of architects. St. What, then, were the saints' jobs? ordering contact the Office ofCom- chapel ofthe mid-Cape area depends Oblate Brother Michael O'Neil McGrath is some- Martin de Porres; the poor Dominican teen-barber, is munications, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, on the support of people. All ages one who has taken an interest in that question. He is an shown as the patron of hairdressers.

MA 92722 or call at 508-675-02'11. welcome. For more information call . artist, as well as an author, whose research led him to . St. Dominic, who traveled by starlight to teach the Jane Jannell at 508-430-0014. produce innovative, fresh visual stories about the saints Gospels, is the patron of astronomers. And St. Margaret FALLRIVER~ TheYouthand and theirjobs - saints whose names are familiar though of Clitherow, who ran a business with her husband, is Young Adult Ministry Office is WEST HARWICH - The their stories may have been "sketchy" to us. the patron of businesswomen. sponsoring a trip to Six Flags New Celebrate Life Committee of Holy Brother McGrath's paintings and stories appear in This type of work is especially important for young England on July 29. For more in- Tlinity Parish will hold its monthly his new book, "Patrons and Protectors - Occupations" people. It gives them role models from the God-lovers fOlmation call Bud Miller at 508- holy hour July 29 at I:30 p.m. at (Liturgy Training Publications). Uniquely, he also pre- we call saints, who are the fabric of the family we call 675-3847. the church. sents essays by people working today in occupations "the communion of saints."

Iteering pOintl

Questions and ' Answers

When the saints rolled up their sleeves

The Bottom

Line

...

Obstacles to Christian unity In an interview prior to the May menical progress in 1995 when he meeting of the College of Cardi- proposed abandoning the classic nals, Cardinal Karl Lehmann of ecumenical goal of a Christianity Mainz, Germany, claimed that the unified around a common creed, papacy is "the principal obstacle" a common baptism, and a comto progress toward Christian unity. mon Eucharist. Dr. Konrad Raiser's Lehmann's observation echoed parallel claim, that work together Pope Paul VI's 1967 confession on environmental protec·tion, that the papacy is "undoubtedly the peacemaking, and world poverty gravest obstacle in the path of is of more consequence for ecumenism." Like Paul VI, who ecumenism than doctrinal dialogue certainly believed that ,... _ the Office of Peter exercises a ministry of primacy in the Church by the will of Christ, Cardinal Lehmann was doubtless referring to the question of how that primacy functions today - a legitimate topic for L------------U~:...J ecumenical discussion, as Pope John Paul II wrote in the and agreement, compounded the 1995 encyclical, ..Ur Unum Sint." problem further.

Thirty-five years after Vatican The moral confusions evident II, however, one wonders whether in some mainline Protestant comthe papacy is, in fact, the "princi- munities are a serious obstacle. to pal obstacle" or the "gravest ob- Christian unity. When the General stacle" to recomposing in history Assembly of the (Presbyterian). the unity which Christ left his Church of Scotland endorses the Church as an abiding gift. There creation ofcloned human embryos is no point indulging in a sweep- for the sole purpose ofexperimentstakes of blame here. But surely ing on them and then killing·them, there are other serious obstacles to that is a serious obstacle to ChrisChristian unity today. tian unity. When some mainline That more than a few pastoral Protestant leaders attempt moral leaders and theologians of the Or- justifications for abortion and euthodox churches consider Roman thanasia, that is a grave obstacle Catholics heretics - while Catho- to Christian unity. lics consider the Orthodox "sister One also has to ask whether churches" - is a serious obstacle much of the Protestant world, in to repairing the Illh-eentury breach the five centuries since the Reforbetween Rome and the Christian mation, hasn't lost a sacramental East. sense of reality - that intuition The general secretary of the which· takes seriously the', World Council of Churches put a "givenness" of things, in the conserious obstacle in the path of ecu- viction that the extraordinary and

George Weigel

transcendent are revealed through the stuff of this world - water, oil, and salt; bread and wine; sexual love within the bond of maniage.

When the Anglican Communion typically debates the ordination of women to the priesthood and the episcopate in sociological rather than sacramental terms, that is a serious impediment to Christian unity - and it bespeaks a diminished sense of sacramentality.

The most hopeful frontier of North American ecumenism today involves Catholics and evangelical Protestants. Yet here, too, there are serious obstacles to ecumenical progress, including the thin notion of "church" to which the great majority of evangelicals adhere. To think of "the church" as "that gathering of individuals who occupy the same worship space on Sunday morning" is an impediment to Christian unity.

There are also serious psychological blockages to ecumenical progress in the·early 2 pI century.

Over the course of a millennium of division, many Orthodox Christians have made a deeply anti-Roman attitude an essential part of their Orthodoxy; to be an Orthodox Christian, in these terms, means not to be in communion' with the Bishop of Rome. A similar psychology of division affects many Protestants, both mainline and evangelical. .

At the same time, and to reverse Cardinal Lehmann 's concerns, it ispreciselythecapaeityofthecurrent Bishop of Rome to be a global witness to the Gospel and a

Holy water squirt guns?

It goes without saying that little

backpack of holy water actually would be a pretty impressive way to bless a whole lot of folks in an efficient and congenial way, given proper training and restraint on the part of the celebrant, who would

solemnly, "Yes, my child." is made explicit in either the Bible To which young girls would reor canon law about squirt guns. I spond, "I think girl altar servers mention this in passing as I have should be able to blast people with been wondering if either the Naholy water too." tional Federation of Priests CounRather, my thinking is that cils or the Canon Law Sosquirt guns be considered ciety of America might be in some kind of official way as a parish-endorsed open to studying the posmedium of community sibility ofsuggesting to the building. They could be bishops a pastoral letter on great icebreakers at gettingthe community building to-know-you gatherings of potential of squirt guns.

Yes, this comes in the new parishioners. They

By Dan Morris could be molded in the wake of the Fourth ofJuly and the hot summer sea- L..~ shape of crosiers and famous saints. CCD teachers son in many parts of the' country where squirt guns have have to resist temptation mightily could use them as a form of gentle been employed not only as a m~ans when passing certain friends and discipline. They could be sold by the school or religious education proof cooling down one's friends and relatives.

However, given the current sense gram as a fund-raiser. relatives but as a genial form of en,Just imagine the president of the of reserve in Rome regarding liturtertainment.

I am not suggesting anything as gical matters, the timing probably U.S. bishops' conference keeping dramatic as making them an op- would be wrong for this kind of fellow bishops in line by pointing tional liturgical device. Although innovation, even though I am pretty to his loaded squirt gun hanging it must be pointed out that priests confident such a liturgical practice from a holster at his hip. And the and deacons administering holy would plant the seed of a vocation current bishops' conference presiwater blessings in large churches (albeit somewhat shallow) in many dent is from Texas where they know about these things! do struggle to reach parishioners in young people at any early age.

On the way home from Mass, Don't think for a minute that the the middle of long pews. And, yes, you can feel r.ather left out after children would be asking things top squirt gun manufacturers the celebrant passes by on aisles on like, "Dad, do you have to be a priest . wouldn't be lining up to cash in on either side of you and not a single or a deacon to strap on the the endorsement potential.

Comments are welcome. Edrop of holy water makes it to you. Humungijblast Holy Water Blessmail Uncle Dan at Strapping on one of those pow- ing Liturgical Device?"

To which parents would reply cnsuncle@yahoo.com. erful squirt gun "canons" with a

,...-----------,--::::::;;;;;;;:--1-1 The offbeat world of Uncle Dan

THEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., July 20, 2001 global defender of religious freedom that has helped jump-start the new ecumenical dialogue between evangelicaiProtestants and Catholics in the United States. A vigorous, evangelical exercise of the primacy that puts preaching the truth of God in Christ first 'has begun to assuage centuries of suspicion about the papacy.

Ecumenical seriousness requires acknowledging that there are many serious obstacles to Christian unity.

Making the Petrine primacy work for all isn't the only issue. It may

OUR LADY'S RELIGIOUS STORE Mon. -Sat. 10:00- 5:30PM

~

GIFTS CARDS BOOKS

508-673-4262

936 So. Main St., Fall River

7

not even be the gravest issue.

George Weigel is a senior fellow ofthe Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

Montie Plumbing & Heating Co. Over 35 Years of Satisfied Services Reg. Master Plumber 7023 JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. 432 JEFFERSON STREET FALL RIVER 508-675-7496

~

Eucharistic Holy ~ Hour and devotions to Our Lady of LaSalette and Divine Mercy are held every ~ednesday evening at 1: I 5 p.m.

in the Shrine Church at LaSalette Shrine .....9 41 Park St•• AHtebor~

MS41NC. LANDSCAPE SERVICE

~ ,':b1..J

276 Meridian 51. • Fall R,iver

508-673-9426 RJCHARDS.AGUIAR,CMmr We are one ofFall River's oldestgardeners.

Let us put over 36 years of experience to work for you. Contact us if you have a lawn problem or for a free estimate.

Fully insured -No Job Too Big orToo Small .COMMERCIAL· INDUSTRIAL· RESIDENTIAL

"NATIONAL SHRINES OF CANADA" FR. JOSEPH P. McDERMOTT, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, MA Spiritual Director of a S-Day Pilgrimage & Healing Retreat to the NATIONAL SHRINES OF CANADA

SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2001 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

for $289.00 (per person - double occupancy)

-Includes: transportation via deluxe motorcoach, round trip for (four) 4 nights; 1st night @ the Hotel Vinci, meals on your ~, : 'Ill) own; 2nd night @ St. Anne de ~\;,=-:_:=-:-:~_.~! Beaupre, meals on your own; 3rd & \~ft;~:';::~:~~~~:~4 4th nights @ Cap de la Madeline, din~"~~jir' ner & breakfast included for both , days; after breakfast on Fri., we will leave for the Oratory of St. Joseph including Mass & a GuidedTour; after lunch, we will leave for home.

SHRINES consist of: NOTRE DAME de LOURDES in Montreal, ST. ANNE de BEAUPRE in Quebec, CAP de la MADELINE in Three Rivers for two (2) full days & the ORATORY OF ST. JOSEPH; as well as side trips, including Mass & prayers @ BLESSED FATHER FREDERICK'S SHRINE For further information contact Barbara Halley @ 508-559-2320

.,

-r'

"

.

, './

8

THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of FalLRiver - Fri., July 20, 2001

.... ..

AIDS Ministry ~ cosponsor

•

day of reDection on August 9 PROVINCETOWN - A clay Harbor.

There is no charge to attend, of reflection for persons liVIng with HIV/AIDS and for those af- but registration in advance is refected by the virus - families, quired. A lunch will be pro' friends and caregivers - will be VIded.

Dr, Krysten Winter-Green, offered August 9 at St. Mary' of the Harbor Episcopal Church, director of diocesan AIDS Min519 Commercial Street, from 10 istry, will facilitate the program, which will center on a theme of a.m. to 3 p.m.

The AIDS Ministry Office of "Awakening the Heart." the Fall River diocese is cospon- , : For information and to regsoring the interfaith program Ister, caD the AIDS MInIstry Ofwith the Provincetown I:.ife fice at 508-674-5600, extension Ministry and St. Mary of the 2295.

Mass Citizens for Life announce scholarship winner HYANNIS - Nika Martin of South Yarmouth was recently announced as the 2001 Pro-Life Scholarship award winner. The $500 scholarship is awarded annually by the Cape Cod Chapter of the Massachusetts Citizens for Life. M3.rtin graduated from St. MaQI'sBayview in Rhode Island and will:enter the University of Massachusetts at Amherst as a journalism-communications major this fall. ' .

NEW VAN - Bethany House PrifgrarnDirector Diane Craig and Marian Manor Administrator Tom Healy show off a new van~ ~hat 'was recently purchased for the Bethany House AdulfDay Health Care Program an~;:the.residents of Marian Manor, Taunton. The purchase of the wheetchair accessil;>l¢ ve.hic,le,:was made possible by donations and a grant from the Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund. .

Attleboro Knights announce essay contest. ~ers

,',-

,,", ~:.:: ;.'; :~.:..:~.~~.~.

ATTLEBORO - The' St. ~hat should be done about road John's Council #404 Knights of rage. , Columbus recently announced The eighth~graders wrote winners in its 2001 essay contest. abo'ut the recent accreditation of It is open to all seventh- and the Capron Park Zoo in • President Bush on verge of deciding eighth-graders in Attle.boro and Attleboro ~nd how that benefits ., ,whether to permit research funding. embryonic stem-cell research entails destruc~on of .. N~rtpn. scb.ools· an~ \ylpn~rs re- bo.th.. th~ ZQO .~nd the planet. .,...." ".• " T.,.;,' ", '>1/ ":,,,_, •••• l ,.... n " , , .... ,.. • ,. " !h~.~.~bryo~ ~O percent oppos~d federal fundlOg for "'celvedusavlOgs'bon,ds' of $300,,·"-Wtnners'~were!JKi.eFry·;Canton, ,-' 'B" J' _. 'F'" _u,,,, .•.,' oJ .IL"",'J'U';"" - '.".~ , .. ,.' ".', ' : ' $200 and $100 respectively. . first place;'Jaclyne LaVerghetta, ','. ',' I. • , CATH~L1~R~~W~L~~CE" .. ' " When aske? if they supported federal funding First place among seventh- second place; and Katie " . forresearch u~lOg only adult stem cells or both adult WASHIN~!ON - As President Bush moved an~ embryomc cells, 67 percent backed the first graders was Julie McNulty. Sec- Boudreau, third place. School ond place went to Megan Reid representatives said they were ~oward a deCISion ?n whether t<;' allow federal fund- option and onl.y 18 percent though~ both should be and L.auren Bambera took third. grateful for the Knights of Co- 109 of research uslOg embryomc stem cells, the de- used: Some did not answer or rejected any such Students were asked to write an lumbus and their many years of bate heated ?p. .. '. fundl~~, . . .. essay' addressing the topic of sponsoring the contest.

On one Side were those, mcluding top Cathohc Wntlng to the Culture ofLlfe Foundation 10 May, officials, who called the destruction of human em- Bush said, "I oppose federal funding for stem-cell bryos for research wrong; they wanted re.search us- research that involves destroying living human eming adult stem cells to continue but sought to keep bryos. I support innovative medical research on lifethreatening and debilitating the ban on use of embryonic cells. diseases, including promisOn the other were those ing research on stem cells ,liThe federal government cannot from adult tissue." who urged the expansion of federally funded 'human, morally look the other -way With reSince then, however, stem-cell' research to in- '$pect· to ·th~ destruc(ion of human both sides on the issue have 'elude'embryoniC cells:; they iimbryos, then accept and pay for been pressing hard to get the argued that the ban restricts h 'd ~. president's ear. the abili,ty of researchers tot e extracte .stem cells' ,or the piJr~ Congress faces conflictexplore potential!y p'ro~s- . poses of medical research."· ing bills on the issue. ing roads to cur¢ diseases.

- ' House MajQrity Leader Rich' Tommy Thompson, secIn a hand-delivered let- ard Armey, House Majority Whip retary of Health and Human ter Bishop Joseph A. Tom DeLay and House Republican Services,thedepartmentunFiorenza of Galveston- C der which stem-cell research Houston, president of the onference Chairman J.e. WCJtts Jr. " is funded, is among the adConference of Cathovocates of using embryos. he Bishops, urged Bush to .I In a recent statement, retain the ban on funding research involving the three~epublican House leaders jointly called on Bush to "uphold current law and prohibit federal destruction of human embryos.

He called the decision "one of the most impor- funding of embry<;>nic stem-cell research while promoting adult.stem-cell alternativei" tant decisions of your presidency."

The New York Times reported that Bush's own The three, - House Majority, Leader Richard advisers we~e split not only on what he should do Armey, House Majority Whip T9m IDeLay and about eIIl~ryonic stem-cell research but.~n 'when House Republican Conference Chairman J.C. Watts he should do it. .'

Jr. - said: "The federal government cannot morThe Times said some advisers called .the deci- ally look the other way with respect to the destrucsion too important to rush into, while others were tion of human embryos, then accept and pay for the urging the president to decide before a July 23 meet- extracted stem cells for the purposes of medical reing with Pope John Paul II, "so that he would nei- search."

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. Bush presents the Congres- ther offend Catholics by appearing to ignore the The National Institutes of Health:last August prosional Gold Medal honoring the late Cardinal John J. pontiff's entreaties nor appear to be influenced by posed guidelines that would permit embryonic stem. cell research, arguing in part that adult stem cells O'Connor to the cardinal's sister, Mary Ward, at a ceremony the pope."

An early June survey sponsored by the bish~ps' for all cell and tissue types have not been found in in St. Patrick's Cathedral earlier this month in New York. The president said Cardinal O'Connor led "a life of good works, conference as part of a broader public opinion poll humans and that these cells are difficult to isolate strong faith and great influence." (CNS photo from Reuters) found that when respondents were informed that and grow in sufficient numbers for treatment.

l!'S,

... ,

Vatican calls for

\.

.

\

.

.. ,

\

change~in

THE ANCHOR -

Diocese ofFall River - Fri., July 20, 200 I

9

Religion at '~ Milwaukee cathedral:·renewal Most Americans think religion is not

By JOHN NORTON CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

Weakland and I am co~dent that he IS following the proper .proceVATICAN CITY The dures'in this dispute and that he has Vatican said aspects of a planned resPonded faithfully. to the ques$4.5 million renovation of tions of the congregatiQn,"Bishop . , Milwaukee's cathedral violated Fiorenza Said.

Topczewski said, "Nowhere Church and liturgical law and asked Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland does (Cardinal) Medina say, 'Stop the project.'" to revise the project.

The letter "actually opens the In a letter faxed to the archbishop recently, Cardinal Jorge Medina_ door to proceed with issues curEstevez, head of the Vatican Con-.' rently on hold," he added, explaingregation for Divine Worship and ing that remov&! of. sid~ marble the Sacraments, objected to the transfer of the main altar to the center of the cathedral coupled with placement of an apparently prominent organ in the apse where the original high altar was.

He also objected to the size and location ofa eucharistic chapel, the removal of tWo confessionals, and artwork representing people not formally approved for veneration: MotherTeresa ofCalcutta and slain Archbishop Oscar Romero.

In addition, he said, "it would seem" that the original high altar' with its baldacchino, a domed canopy, "should be retained, given also that it is a most suitable location for the reservation of the Most Blessed Sacrament."

Archdiocesan communications ARCHBISHOP director Jerry Topczewski said the letter clarifies the areas of renovaREMBERT G. WEAKLAND tion in question and serves as a gOahead to proceed with the work tabl~ and the dismantling of the now under way. He said Arch- baldacchino· can commence now . bishop Weakland received the fax and in fact are under way.

He said the letter cites four speand responded to the cardinal's cific areas of concern related to concerns.

In Washington, Bishop Joseph. Church law and remands the renoA. Fiorenza ofGalveston-Houston, vation plan back to the archbishop president of the U.S. Conference of for his further consideration.

'The archbishop is happy to supCatholic Bishops, issued a statement of ,support for Archbishop ply additional information and we Weakland and regret at the continu- feel that will close the issue," he said.

The congregation began its ining controversy.

"I have spoken to Archbishop vestigation at the request of reno;

vation opponents in' MilwaUkee who hired a canon lawyer in Rome.

In late May, the congregation asked Archbishop Weakland to halt the renovation while the investigation was· ongoing. The archbishop met with Cardinal Medina June 13 at the Vatican to defend the project.

Cardinal Medina said the "incongruity" of the proposed floor plan - which moves the altar forward and places seating all around it - with the cpurch's rectangular shape, "pre-established by the architectural style."

Cardinal Medina said moving the sanctuary toward the middle of the church weakened its "necessary distinctiveness"withrespecttothe rest of the church space. The pro-

always an appropriate topic at work.

is almost always appropriate 1~ don~ Icnow C 21111 DIS 6rapNa Sourw: N1cAglndO: "Fclr GooOIllS' SUi

CmrJino/Dulles sovs• Cllurell ~

.

n,,..,J- UIUIU,,_, J~-'1011e.., notdissent .,.,~.

posed addition of a "crown" over WASHINGTON (CNS) _ The and John Paul II, he said the personthe altar does not remedy ''the grave Church needs respectful internal dia- alist model has emerged as a basic problem" of "placing a new and vi- logue, but not the kind that tolera~ approach to ecumenical and intersually imposing organ" in the apse, dissent from Church teachings: or religious dialogues. He warned that the cathedral's ''natural foqU point," substitutes "civility for truth:' car- interreligious dialogue seems .at he said. dina! Avery Dulles said in a recent times to adopt the liberal model.

Topczewski told the lecture at Georgetown University.

He said the Vatican's 1972 "Pasarchdiocesan newspaper, the ''ForCatholicsthe only acceptable toral Instruction on the Means of Catholic Herald, 'The archbishop common ground is the teaching\of Social Communication" devoted feels the liturgical norms cited by Christ and the Church:' he said ''To ''two important pages" to dialogue Medina have been followed; oth- seek a common ground between ap- within the church. erwise he would have never ap- proved and disapproved doctrines '1t exhOrts pastors to ensure that proved the plans to begin with. would be to give all the trump cards there is a responsible exchange of In Rome, Alan Kershaw, the to the dissenter....AuthenticdialogiIe, freely held and expressed opinion canon lawyer hired by the renova- on the contrary, keeps the fullness of among the people of God," he said 'This free dialogue within !he Church, tion op~n.ents, ~d he planned to truth as its norm and goal." file a petition With the Congrega- . The U.S. Jesuit theologian who jt ~~, ~~ no,injl;UY to her unity ~OI) for aishqps seeking interven- :,:waSrDadeaCardiriaI'earlierUU;. ,ear, . hano solida,rity,-,proyided ~ aJ!,..are tion .. "against Archbishop t. delivered the third iumualiec~ of aniinated by !he desire to serve and Weakland's "straight-out defiance the Catholic Common Ground Ini- consolidate unity and cooperation. of what was ordered by the con- tiative His topic was "Dialogue ''The instruction cautions against Troth ~d COmmunion." 'allowingthenovelopinionsoftheogregation (for <:li~e worshi~)."

Lecture respondent Monika K. logians to be confused with the auTopczewski s.lUd Archbls?op Weakland has enlisted the semces Hellwig, a theologian and executive thentic doctrine of the Church:' he of Martha Wegan, a canon lawyer directoroftheAssociationofCatho- continued. "But (it) avoids the most in Rome, to protect his rights and lic COlleges and Universities, ques- controversial question: that of dismay appeal the matterto the Apos- tioned whether thedissentofwhich sent. It says nothing about erronetolic Signature, the Church's high- ':: C3i:'dinalDu1i.es.spoke is'as wide- ousopinionsorthosethatcontradict est court. spread~.as he in~ted. the teaching ofthe magisterium," the Shesuggested t,hat much of the Church's teaching authority. tension in the, Church is ''not about The liberal model of dialogue is faith or morals at all:' but about inappropriate for a Church that "claims to be a community of faith lesser matters.

Cardinal Dulles described three standing for certain definite truths;' basic kinds of dialogue: he said, but "Catholic liberals some- the classical Socratic dialogue times promote it in order to persuade in which the master leads pupils, ecclesiastical authorities to tolerate through questions and argument, to dissenting opinions or doctrinal inrecognition and acceptance oftruths; difference."

- the personalist dialogue, in Cardinal Dulles said the classiwhich dialogue partners meet: in cal dialogue model is useful in the . mutual respect as persons, sharing Church to assist Catholics who don't their ideas and viewpoints in the know Church teaching or the reahope that "all the parties, learning sons for it. from one another, will progress to a He said that With a correct apshared truth that was beyond their proach to dialogue, the Catholic horizons when they entered into dia- Common Ground Initiative "can logue";" defuse animosities and put carica- The "liberal model" of dia- tures to rest" and can help ''reduce logue in which the goal is not truth the bitterness and hostility that somebut tolerance, "getting people to live times mar the communion" among in peace and harmony notwithstand- Catholics. ing their disagreements." . Hellwig contended that "Much Cardinal Dulles said the liberal of the tension in the contemporary model "deliberately brackets ques- church, and much of the subject tions of truth and morality on which matter ofthe Common Ground conagreement is found to be difficult," versations, seems to be revolving not setting a framework of moral rela- about faith or morals at all. It is oftivism which "has to a great extent ten about styles of public worship, prevailed in liberal democracies such Church architecture, private devoA BEAR and her cubs roam Yellowstone National Park in this file photo. Over the past as our own." tions, emphasis in catechesis, Catho10 years, there has been an increase in awareness of a .connection be~een religious Citing teachings of the Second lic participation in political issues faith and enyironmental issues. (eNS photo courtesy National Park Service) Vatican Council and Popes Paul VI and so forth."

, ..

,

10

THE ANCHOR -:.... Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 20, 2001

eNS boo'k reviews THOMAS MERTON: ES- Merton's journals published SENTIAL WRITINGS, selected from 1995 to 1998. Brother with an introduction by Chris- Hart, also Merton.'s secretary, tine M. Bochen. Orbis Books was general editor of the jour(Maryknoll, N.Y., 2000). 191 nals and did the first and last pp., paperback. volumes, while Montaldo edited THE INTIMATE MERTON: the second volume.

HIS LIFE FROM HIS JOURLess is more in this case.

NALS, edited by Patrick Hart Their distillation is a wonderand Jonathan Montaldo. ful read and easily could stand HarperSanFrancisco (New York as Merton's unofficial autobiogand San Francisco, 2001). 375 'raphy. pp.j paperback.

Journal entries cover the WHEN PROPHECY STILL . years 1939 to 1968, taking HAD A VOICE: THE LET- Merton from the age of 24 to TERS OF THOMAS his premature death at 53. MaMERTON AND ROBERT jor themes are introduced and LAX, edited by Arthur W. revisited: discernment of write Biddle. University of Kentucky ing and monastic vocations, the Press (Lexington, Ky., 2001). pull of solitude and need for a 448 pp., cloth. hermitage, battles over Church

ROBERT DENIRO, Edward Norton 'and Marlon Brando star in the crime thriller "The Score:' (eNS photo from Paramount Pictures)

As art, this film 'Scores,'

censorship, a growing abhorrence of war and violence, love of nature, a surprise love affair Though Thomas Merton died with a student nurse in 1966, the NEW YORK (CNS) - An aging thiefis cajoled perspective, which has criminals profiting from their in 1968, the famous spiritual challenges of fame. acts, is disturbing. It is hard to be fully transported by a Here is a lovely bit of writ-. intoworkingonemorebigheistinthesuspensefulthriller writer and Trappist monk lives film in which the characters are rewarded with an easy ing and spirit, from Feb. 17, ''The Score" (Paramount). on, as·evidenced by three new Nick Wells (Robert DeNiro) is ready to retire. After life by breaking the law.' " 1966: "The morning got more books. .

The character-driven story is intelligent, however, In "Thomas Merton: Essen- and more brilliant, and I could a successful career as a professional thief"he wants to with sharp-witted dialogue and pinpricks of wry huof it getting settle down with his beautiful girlfriend Diane (Angela feel the, brilliancy tial Writings," editor Christine M. Bochen offers'passages from into my own blood. Living so Bassett) and attend to his legitimate business as the owner mor. The cast's engaging performances are also an asset, particularly Norton, who gives slow-witted Brian Merton's books, letters, prayers, close to the cold, you feel the ofa Montreal jazz club. But jolly Max (Marlon Bnindo .' and speech patterns that are almost too realistic gestures poems and essays that, as she spring. This is man's mission! in a magnetic performance), Nick's fence and friend, for comfort.

Brando as the charming manipulator and The earth cannot feel all this. has one more job that will guarantee them both finanwrites, "could only offer 'a taste DeNim as the cautious thief are in top form, playing We must.

Living away from the cial freedom for life. . of Merton' intended to lure The key to this liberty is an antique scepter worth off each other marvelously. readers to read more of Merton earth and the trees, we fail them. . Bassett adds class to virtually every role she plays, We are absent from the wedding millions ofdollars stored in Montreal's Customs House. f6~ themselves." it is too bad she is not seen more often in this film. and feast."

Max already has a man on the inside: young and agIn her introduction, Bochen is weakly drawn, used only as convenient Her character The third book "When gressive Jack Teller (Edward Norton), a talented thief . recounts the monk's personal plot dressing she is just another reason why Nick is history, stressing "the integral Prophecy Still Had a Voice: The in his own right. Pretending to be someone named Brian, tom about doing ·the heist. of Thomas Merton and .;. a Jl}~l)tally ..challenged,. good-natured janitor working Letters . relationship" between his words Director Frank Ozlingers too long on the ever-inRobert Lax," contains nearly 'the'g~vey'aid.shifi:Jac~ tias acces~ to all so~ of pertiand life. The selections that folcreasing complications that endanger the chances of the 350 letters the two writers and nent InformatIon that WIll allow Nick to get In and out low are grouped in sections mirthreesome pulling off the job. By the third or fourth roring Merton's journey: calls to poets, who became friends at of the Customs House with ease.' in on the intricacies of scene in which the camera closes Columbia University in 1935, .Thejobseems foolproof,yetNickresists.

Doing the contemplation or prayer, to comopening a safe or de-activating a laser beam security each other over three deheist would break his two cardinal rules of thievery: wrote passion and to unity.

Never do a job in the city where you live and always system,heightened tension gives way to a certain enPart of Orbis' Modern Spiri- cades.

The letters reveal playful, work alone. Wat~hing the cl.ash of ~go~ as Max and nui. Nonetheless, the fast-paced plot twists in the final tual Masters Series, this book is punning friends, writing Jack.~ t~ conVInce the retIcent. Nick I~ part of.the scenes redeem some of the film's previous lethargy. a good introduction to Merton, ''The Score" gets points for a clever script and good unselfconsciously about the tri- ~ovle s.enJoy~ent. And ~o~gh Nick predictably gIves amply demonstrating how his casting, but its passive attitude toward criminal activity Trappist and writing vocations als and tribulations of their soli- In, the nde gettIng there IS still a fun one. ~ the thieves prepare for the bi~ day, paying·close doesn't make the grade. combined to make him a 20th- .tary lives. After college, the two Due to brief violence, fleeting drug use and. much saw each other only a handful attentIon to even the smallest of details, the viewer may century spiritual guru. rough language with some profanity, the U.S. Conferof times, which adds a certain begin to admire their hard work and determination, Particularly affecting are reflections on his "simple way of poignancy to their correspon- even gain a certain amount of-appreciation for the com- ence ofCatholic Bishops classification is A-IV -adults plexities involved in such a profession. But then one is with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of prayer," on the· meaning of con- dence. .

Editor Arthur W. Biddle proreminded that they are criminals. And the lack ofmornl America rating is R - restricted. templation in "a world of action," and on nonviolence and vides an introduction, chronolo.peace, subjects no less compel- gies, helpful notes' throughout take over Earth. The computer-gen- other in the various situations. A few ling now than in Merton's time. the letters, and a long interview erated characters with lifelike skin sexual situations, brief drug use and Bochen, an editor on the with Lax condensed from taped and body movements in director fisticuffs and constant rough language Merton journals project, also in- conversations he had with the Hironobu Sakaguchi's film are amaz- with some profanity. The U.S. Concludes a helpful chronological poet on the Greek island of ing, but the convoluted plot line is ference of Catholic Bishops classifioutline of his life and published Patmos during the '90s. Most of nearly impenetrable. Much sci-fi ac- cation is A-IV - adults with reserworks. ' Lax's letters have not been pubtion violence with an instance ofcrass vations. The Motion Picture AssoWith "The Intimate Merton: lished before. language. The U.S. Conference of ciation ofAmerica rating is restricted.

Readers with time for only His Life from His Journals," the ''Pandaemonium'' (USA) Catholic Bishops classification is Aeditors - Trappist Brother one of these books might take Labored drama about the turbuIII - adults. The .Motion Picture Patrick Hart and Jonathan their cue from Merton himself.

Association ofAmerica rating is PG- lent friendship and collaboration beMontaldo - have pared down "My best writing has always IC~~ ~'I()viile 13 - parents are strongly cautioned. tween. English poets Samuel to one the seven volumes of been in journals," he said.

Some material may be inappropriate Coleridge (Linus Roache) and Will~~~~Il'.W"""----iam Wordsworth (John Hannah). for children under 13.

T I I (,,, .\ \ :\ ~ Although visually lyrical at times, ''Made'' (Artisan) A1 F. R r 0 0!

NEW YORK (CNS) - Follow. Witty comedy about two longtime director Julien Temple's historical tt' . r ,r ~, ing are recent capsule reviews issued friends (Jon Favreau and Vince speculation is mostly disjointed and by the U.S. Catholic Conference Of- Vaughn) who plunge into a life of hectic, lacking a cogent storytelling fice for Film and Broadcasting. organized crime by handling a job structure. Intermittent drug use and ''Fmal Fantasy: The Spirits for a mob boss (peter Falk), but end fleeting violence. The U.S. ConferWithin" (Columbia) up complicating matters with their ence of Catholic Bishops classificaJumbled animated sci-fi thriller set constant bickering. Light on plot but tion is A-ill - adults. The Motion . in 2065 in which a scientist (voiced humorously written, director Picture Association of America ratby Ming-Na) races to discover the Favreau's feature debut concentrates ing is PG-13 - parents are strongly missing links to antidote that will on the personality clashes between cautioned. Some material may be destroy invading aliens before they the friends as they chafe against each inappropriate for children under 13.

REVIEWED BY NANCY HARTNAGEL CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

'but underscores crime

ICallVSUllles

t

1

'I

, . '.

:.·····'···

:> .

I

.

an

...

Appeal

THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., July 20, 200 I

11

Continued from page three

stance, many inner city parishes reported heartening increases in percentage as well as actual dollar increments.• "It's really a cooperative effort," said Msgr. Harrington.

Donly pointed out that the better the story of Catholic Charities is told and understood by.parishioners and residents, the more

generous is the response.

What is obvious is that the good works undertaken by diocesan agen~ies is striking a responsive chord in the people's hearts, because, again this year, more than 50,000 individual donation& were recorded.

Final parish tallies for this year's Appeal include the following:

LARGEST PERCENT INCREASE ATTLEBORO AREA Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Seekonk St. Mary, North Attleboro St. Joseph, Attleboro St. Theresa, South Attleboro Holy Ghost, Attleboro

26.4% 17.0% 12.8% 11.0% 9.3%

CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS AREA St. Mary/Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis Christ the King, Mashpee Our Lady of Lourdes, Wellfleet Holy Redeemer, Chatham FALL RIVER AREA Notre Dame, Fall River Blessed Sacrament, Fall River Santo Christo, Fall River St. Thomas More, Somerset St. John the Baptist, Westport

Sl. St. St. St. St.

"

35.0% 32.8% 31.3% 24.8% 17.5%

NEW BEDFORD AREA John Neumann, East Freetown Joseph,. Fairhaven Rita, Marion Francis of Assisi, New Bedford Anthony of Padua, New Bedford

TAUNTON AREA St. Joseph, North Dighton St. Ann, Raynl1am .' "...

Holy Rosary, Taunton Sl. Peter, Dighton St. Jacques, Taunton

21.5% 16.0% .16.0% 15.6% 15.5%

41.8% 41.4% 29.6% 26.7% 17.5% 45.1%

J

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY FALL RIVER AREA $100-Boule Funeral Home; St. John of God Holy Name Society; Knights of Columbus, William Stang Assembly-Fourth Degree.

SOUTH YARMOUTH St. Pius X: $250-Mrs. John Maroney. ' TAUNTON Holy Family: $350-MIM Edward

F. Fowler, Jr.; $250-M/M James Cohn, Mrs. Terralynn Sullivan.

Holy Rosary: $2,OOO-Mr. Joseph A. Croce; $100-M/M Jeffrey Larivee.

La Salette Shrine

PARISHES ASSONET St. Bernard: $150-St. Bernard Women's Guild.

ATTLEBORO 51. John the Evangelist: $500M/M Peter Perez; $200-M/M Kevin Myles; $150-Kevin F. Manning; $120-M/M Brad Wasserman; $100M/M Emil Brodeur, M/M Charles G. Limoges, M/M Mario Oliveira, M/M Kevin Turley, M/M Michael Whittingham.

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus: $100-Kathy Attanaseo, Andrew Lougee.

CENTERVILLE Our lady of Victory: $600-0ur lady of Victory/Hope Guild; $300M/M Michael L. Dionne; $120-M/M Richard B. McNamara; $100-M/M Philip Cwynar, _M/M Theodore S. Mandel, M/M Owen Needham.

EAST FALMOUTH .

51. Anthony: $100-M/M David G. Nelson.

FALL RIVER St. Mary Cathedral: $100-ln Memory of M/M Antone A. Pacheco, Jr., Marie A. Moisan, Joseph C. Carvalho, M/M Antone Franco.

51. Joseph: $100-M/M Russell Pichette.

FALMOUTH 51. Patrick: $300-M. Kathleen

947 Park Street- Attleboro,MA 0Z703

STEUBENVILLE EAST YOUTH CONFERENCE July 20-21-22 JOHN POLCE: BETHANY NIGHTS , Friday, July 27 - 7:30 p.m.

Church - Good-will donation SUMMER CONCERT: TOM KENDZIA & CHRIST THE KING CHOIR Saturday, July 28 - 6:30 p.m. - Church Good-will donation ENGLISH HEALING SERVICE WITH MASS Sunday, July 29 - 2:00 p.m.

GIFT SHOP HOURS Sunday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

PHONE (508) 222-5410 E-MAIL: Ispgmaoffice@juno.com WEBSITE: http://Iasalette.shrine.tripod.com FAX: (508) 236-909()

$

;" '~Hi "~i~~~~i~t;~"'I• •j~l~=:::m

FINAL DOLLAR TOTALS ATTLEBORO AREA Attleboro Holy Ghost $ 16,123.60 Saint John the Evangelist 74,155.20 Saint Joseph 21,984.50 Saint Stephen 22,132.00 Saint Theresa 31,778.00 .

Mansfield Saint Mary 65,597.00 North Attleboro 19,788.50 Sacred Heart 50,000.00 Saint Mark, Attleboro Falls 30,620.00 Saint Mary Norton 26,218.00 Saint Mary Seekonk Our Lady of Mount Carmel 130,538.00 Saint Mary 47,910.00 CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS-AREA Brewster Our Lady of the Cape 65,578.00 Buzzards Bay Saint Margaret 24,566.00 Centerville Our Lady of Victory 129,689.50 Chatham 51,825.00 Holy Redeemer East Falmouth 54,133.36 Saint Anthony East Sandwich 83,797.00 Corpus Christi Falmouth Saint Patrick 51,611.0q Hyannis 65,131.00 Saint Francis Xavier Martha's Vineyard Martha's Vineyard Parishes 22,037.00 Continued on page J2

Mary O'Brien, M/M Anthony Offiler.

MANSFIELD St. Mary: $1,000-David & Sandra Rullo; $100-Mrs. Frederick Jenness, M/M Robert D. Couming.

NEW.BEDFORD Our Lady of Fatima: $100-M/M Joseph A. Machado.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel: $100-A Friend.

51. Mary: $250-lsabel' Gomes McCann; $150-M/M Antonio Gomes & Natalia Gomes; $100-ln Memory of Conrad Seguin, M/M Diarmuid Griffin, M/M Kevin Charbonneau, Linda Mello, M/M David Lima, M/M Armand August-

ine. NORTH ATTLEBORO Sacred Heart: $200-M/M Edwin Patch.

St. Mark: $150-M/M Charles Roland; $100-M/M Kenneth E. Silva.

NORTH DIGHTON St. Joseph: $100-Kay McGuirk.

OSTERVILLE Our Lady of the Assumption: $500-M/M Philip Danby; $300Kevin & Paula O'Neil; $250-M/M Daniel Hostetter, M/M Edward J. O'Brien; $100-M/M Fred M. Bean, M/M Joseph T. Carson, M/M leonard Delucca, MIMI Harry E. Ekblom, Catherine largay, luke P. lally, M/M Edward A. Mason, M/M David C. Pina, M/M John F. Spillane, Jr., M/M lawrence Welch.

SOMERSET St. Patrick: $100-M/M Paul Medeiros, M/M Joseph Soroka, MI M Nicholas Gagliardi.

\lOCATION

····i:·WEEK

........... .....:;.. '

For more information or to make areservation, call: Sr. Teresa Marie, a.p., Vocation Director Hawthorne Dominicans, 600 Linda Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532 • (914) 769-4794 or 769-0114 Name

_

Address City

_ ~

State _ _ Zip

_

Home Telephone (

o o L

A Iwould like to make aVocation Week reservation.

I cannot visit with you but would like additional information about your Community. _

--

./

12

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 20, 200 I Continuedfrom page 11

Mashpee $ 105,573.50 Nantucket Saint Mary/Our Lady of the Isle 30,388.95 North Falmouth Saint Elizabeth' Seton 60,422.26 Orleans 56,412.00 Saint Joan of Arc Osterville Our Lady of Assumption 87,892.00 Pocasset Saint John'the Evangelist 61,380.00 Provincetown Saint Peter the Apostle 7,757.00' .

South Yarmouth Saint Pius X 183,205.00 Wellfleet 27,035.00 Our Lady of Lourdes West Harwich 82,003.00 Holy Trinity Woods Hole 21,675.00 Saint Joseph

Christ the King

FALL RIVER AREA Fall River' $ 14,534,00 Saint Mary Cathedral Blessed Sacrament 9,968.00 Espirito Santo ' . 30,083.00 , 56,327.00 Holy Name Holy Rosary 20,722.00 Holy Trinity 25,617.00 Immaculate Conception 6,240.00 Notre Dame 16,756.00 Our Lady of the Angels 10,009.00 Our Lady of Health 9,541.00 Sacred Heart 11,439.00 Saint Anne 19,681.00 Saint Anthony of Padua 17,885.00 Saint Joseph 20,460.00 ' St Michael 15,814.00 Saint Patrick 8,478.00 Saints Peter & Paul 14,799.00 Saint Stanislaus' 43,203.25 Santo Christo '34,711.76-: Assonet Saint Bernard 21,515.00 Somerset Saint John of God 24,909.00 Saint Patrick 24,586.00 Saint Thomas More 46,840.00 Swansea Our Lady of Fatima 20,155.00 Saint Dominic 19,786.00 Saint Louis de France 24,621.00 Saint Michael 22,800.00 Westport Our Lady of Grace 22,540.00 , Saint John the Baptist 39,115.00

i

J

,.

, .â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘

Feb. 13 is starting date for new weekday Lectionary WASHINGTON (CNS) - U.S. parishes can start using the new weekday Lectionary for Mass next Ash Wednesday by decree ofBishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of GalvestonHouston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

In 2002 Ash Wednesday is Feb. 13: As of Pentecost, May 19,2002, use of the entire new Lectionary for Mass - Sundays and weekdayswill be mandatory throughout the United States, the decree said.

"After that date no other edition of the Lectionary for Mass may be used in the dioceses of the United States of America," it said.

Bishop Fiorenza's decree, dated June 29, was sent to all U.S. bishops in early July and published in the June-July newsletter of the bishops' Committee on Liturgy.

The Lectionary for Mass is the boo~ of Scripture passages read at Masses throughout the year. ' In June and November of 1992, the U.S. bishops approved the first

new U.S. Lectionary since 1973. That ran into obstacles in Rome over trans-

lation issues, however, and the Vatican did not confirm the decision.

In November 1997 they approved a revised Lectionary for Sundays and major feasts. The Vatican confirmed that decisi'on, and U.S. churches have been able to use it since Advent 1998. rn June 1998 the bishops approved the second volume of the new Lectionary - the readings for weekdays, feasts of saints, votive Masses and other Masses used on various occasions.

The new texts are based on the 1970 New American Bible Old Testament and 1986 revised version of the NAB New Testament, with adaptations in light of new liturgical translation.norms developed by the Vatican.

Lectionary for Sundays and major feasts includes a three-year cycle of readings, with the years labeled A, B and C. Year C readings are used in years whose number is evenly

divisible by three. ~ For weekdays there is a two-year cycle of readings, with the years labeled 1 and 2. The Year 1 readings are used in odd-numbered years and the Year 2 readings in even-numbered ye~s.

Because of the sheer size of the second volume, with nearly 3,000 readings, the newsletter said that for practical purposes it will be published in three volumes, "bringing to four the total number of volumes for the entire Lectionary."

Since the 1970s U.S. Catholics have had three lectionaries at their disposal based on different Bible translations - the NAB, the Jerusalem Bible and the Revised Standard Versism, or RSV. In practice, however, the NAB Lectionary had gradually become the prevailing version in use almost everywhere in the country.

When use of the new Lectionary becomes mandatory next Pentecost, use of all three older versions is to end. ,

Two aux'iliary b'ishop,s named for Boston

By CAll-tOUC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - Two priests of the Archdiocese of Boston, who were student and teacher at the seminary together, have been named auxiliary bishops there by Pope John . ..Paul II. The two are Msgr. Walter J. Edyvean, head of the Office for Universities at the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education since 1993, and Msgr. Richard G. Lennon, rector since 1999atSt.John'sSemi~ nary, Brighton, Mass.

Both bishop-designates are natives of the Boston area with long-

standing ties to St. John's Seminary, where at one point they were student and teacher at the same time.

Bishop-designate Edyvean, 62, was born in Medford, holds theology degrees leading up to a doctorate in s~cred theology in 1972.

He was ordained a pilest at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in 1964.

He returned to Rome in 1990 to work at the Congregation for Catholic Education. Since 1992 he also has been director of Villa Stritch, a residence sponsored by the U.S. bishops for U.S. diocesan priests working in the Roman Curia.

Bishop-designate Lennon, 54, was born in Arlington, completed master's degrees there in sacramental theology in 1973, and in Church history in 1984. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Boston in 1973. He served as parochial vicar uritil' 1988 and fOf the next 10 years he was assistant for canonical affairs for the archdiocese, before moving on to become rector of St. John's Seminary in 1999.

Both men will be ordained as bishops Sept. 14.at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.

Mattapoisett Saint Anthony

34,410.00 North Dartmouth

Saint Julie Billiart

62,708.00 South Dartmouth

NEW BEDFORD AREA New Bedford Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus $ 34,267.00 Immaculate Conception 47,256.00 Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe 2,757.00 Our Lady of the Assumption 7,136.00 Our Lady of Fatima 13,833.00 Our Lady of Mount Carmel 59,615.00 Our Lady of Perpetual Help/St. Casimir 15,025.00 Saint Anne 6,003.00 Saint Anthony of Padua . 9,672.46 Saint Francis of Assisi 10,586.00 Saint Hedwig 2;191.00 Saint James 23,833.00 Saint John the Baptist 34,485.00 Saint Joseph-Saint Therese 20,184.00 Saint Kilian 2,260.00 Saint Lawrence 27,135.00 Saint Mary 40,396.50 Acushnet Saint Francis Xavier 24,197.00 East Freetown Saint John Neumann 41,055.00 Fairhaven Saint Joseph 27,772.00 Saint Mary 15,278.00 Marion , Saint Rita 24,507.00

Saint,Mary

54,087.00 Wareham

Saint Patrick

48,384.00 Westport

Saint George

17,438.00 TAUNTON AREA Taunton

Holy Family Holy Rosary Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Lourdes Sacred Heart ' Saint Anthony Saint Jacques Saint Joseph Saint Mary Saint Paul

$

31,486.00 17,204.00 13,165.00 , 20,110.00 20,966.00 28,431.00 15,096.00 22,797.00 19,680.00 29,190.00

BISHOP-DESIGNATE MSGR. WALTER

J. EDYVEAN

Dighton Saint Peter

10,303.00 North Dighton

Saint Joseph

21,312.00 North Easton

Immaculate Conception

30,762.00 Raynham

Saint Ann

50,789.00 South Easton

Holy Cross

24,741.00

BISHOP-DESIGNATE MSGR. RICHARD

G.

LENNON

Ordination

to challenge more young people you renounce your individuality ians joined in the celebration Satto question whether they have a and assume the identity of Christ." .urday at 11 a.m., at which the two As diocesan priests, their lives will men were ordained in colorful cercall to a religious vocation.

He recalled that the late Pope be molded by those they serve, the emonies and then concelebrated John XXIII in a profession of his bishop said, "so love and serve Mass with Bishop O'Malley and priesthood likened himself to a them Well." other diocesan priests. blank piece of paper and The Mass was sung by asked Christ to write on the Fall River Diocesan Choir under the direction it whatever he willed. of Madeleine Grace, who "David and Rodney, let these be your sentiments was also the organist.

Patrice Tiedemann, was as you draw near today to be ordained Catholic cantor. priests, priests of Jesus Deacons for the Mass Christ, so that the Lord, were John WeIch and Thomas Prevost. as Sl. Paul says, will be Father Pignato able to 'wlite His Spilit' on your heaJts." Father David Advising them that Alexander Pignato, 31, is world will often be hosa native of Foxboro and tile to them and their the son of David and Gospel message, he reCarol (DiMarzio) called Jesus' words as he Pignato, and has a brother, sent out his disciples: "I Joseph. He attended St. FATHERS DAVID A. Pignato, left, and Mary's Parish in Foxboro, am sending you like sheep in the midst of Rodney E. Thibault pose for a photo with Bishop and was educated in the wolves." But the bishop O'Malley after their ordination last Saturday. public school system. He added that Christ also (Anchor photo) graduated from Foxboro gave them great hope High School in 1988 and The ordinations bring to four the received a ba~helor's degree in powhen he said: "Fear not because I number of men ordained for ser- litical science from Holy Cross Colam always with you."

Bishop O'Malley called on the vice here this year. On June 9, lege in 1992. After studies at Bosnew priests to be "servants of Bishop O'Malley ordained Father ton College Law School, he entered Christ and stewards of his myster- Kevin A. Cook of Pembroke and Harvard Law School and received ies," and that as priests "their rea- Father David C. Frederici of West a Qoctorate in law in 1995. He was sons for living is to be of service Harwich. . an associate attorney for a year in Hundreds, including clergy, Boston before entering Mount St. ... to the Church. The priesthood is a great act of love ... in whieh family and friends, and seminar- Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg,

Cursillo

Continued from page one

cese and also associated with the National Cursillo Movement.

For years, hundreds in the Fall River diocese, from Cape Cod and the Islands to Attleboro have experienced Cursillo, a three-day course in Christianity, and the responsibilities it entails. Many have felt the life-changing effects of the weekend and have come away with a renewed sense of being a Catholic.

Yet, much like everything else in life, the local movement felt the effects of change. The hectic lifestyles of many people and scheduling contlicts combined to tap the resources of candidates and temporarily throw Cursillo off track here. A monthly dioc-' esan Ultreya, a gathering of Cursillistas, has survived, and through that continuation, a new nine-member Cursi 110 Secretariat was discerned. It's this current Secretariat that has been hard at work for months reawakening the Cursillo Movement on the South Coast. .

Lay Director Roland Hebert of New Bedford, told The Anchor, . "We're just trying to put people in the position of being touched by God. "The goal ofCursillo is to help people learn how to evangelize their environments. To take what they learn on Cursillo and bring it back to their families, parishes and work environments."

Jackie Roy of Somerset, and rectora (director) of the upcoming women's weekend, added, "People out there are hungry to learn more about deepening their faith, and what they can do for

n3

THEANCHOR- Diocese of Fall River-Fri., July 20, 2001 Continuedfrom page one

the Lord." The Cursillo weekend is meant to satisfy that hunger.

Through a series of talks by religious and lay people, discussions, Masses and activities, the candidate's faith is enhanced, strengthened and honed. "It's important to note that the weekends are sacrament-based and the weekend is just part of the process," said John Poisson of North Dartmouth, and rector of the men's weekend. "The candidates learn of ways to deepen their formation and evangelization skills after the weekend."

Following the weekend, candidates are strongly encouraged to become part of a group reunion, a small circle of friends who regularly gather to share successes and failures in their respective faith journeys. The Ultreya group reunion allows Cursillistas to meet monthly en masse for fel. lowship, liturgy and sharing. Both group reunions help individuals create "reunions" in their exterior environments. "Grouping is vital to provide men and womeR with the means to evangelize their families, parishes and workplaces," said Hebert.

Father Bruce M. Neylon, pastor of St. Mary's Parish, Seekonk, is the spiritual director of the Fall River diocesan Cursillo Movement.

The weekends are open to married and single Catholics who are able to participate in the sacraments. The weekends are paired, one for men and the other for women..Tpe next men's weekend is scheduled for Feb. 7-10, 2002 at the Family Life Center in NOIth

Dartmouth. The ensuing women's weekend is April 11-14,2002 at the same location.

In the meantime, the Cursillo Secretariat will be involved in an outreach process to educate people about the Movement. "We want to work with pari.sh pastors, and we encourage any Cursillistas to reach out to potential candidates as well," said Hebert. "Cursillistas may even agree to speak at Masses and explain the Cursillo experience. We need help to ensure the rebirth of our diocesan movement."

Hebert added that all Cursillistas are more than welcome to attepd DiQcesan Ultreyas and the Cursillo closing Masses..

"We'd love to see and share with others who have experienced the weekend in the past." The next diocesan Ultreya is scheduled for Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth.

For information on attending a Cursillo Weekend or becoming a sponsor, contact Roland Hebert at 508-994-4660.

For information on Portuguese Cursillos, contact Manuel Reis at 508-672-4558 and for information on Spanish Cursillos, contact Nairn Benavente at 508-998-7737.

It should be noted that the Holy Cross Fathers at Stonehill College in North Easton hold Cursillo Weekends, serving that area and parts of the Boston Archdiocese. For information on the Stonehill Cursillos, contact Father Joe Callanan at 508-565-1000.

Md., in 1996. His last three years of theology were at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. .

Father Pignato's apostolic work has been at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Harrisburg, Pa.; St. Julie Billiart Parish, North Dartmouth; Corpus Christi Parish, East Sandwich; and as a tour guide at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

He was ordained a transitional deacon On Oct. 5, 2000 in St. Peter's Basilica by Cardinal James F. Stafford.

Father Pignato celebrated his first Mass Sunday, at noon, in St. Mary's Church in Mansfield. He preached the homily.

Father Thibault Father Rodney Eric Thibault, 26, was born in Fall River and is the son of Eugene and Rachel (Gendreau) Thibault. He has a brother, Ryan, and was raised in Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish

where he attended its elementary school. He graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in 1993. He did his undergraduate studies at St. John's College Seminary in Brighton, and his four years of theology were at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

His summer apostolates were at the U.S. Air Force's Spangdahlen Base in Germany; Our Lady of Grace Parish, Westport; St. Julie Billiart Parish, North DaJtmouth; and at the Gaeta Naval Station in Italy.

He was ordained a transitional deacon on Oct. 5, 2000 in Sl. Peter's Basilica, Rome, by Cardinal James Francis Stafford.

Father Thibault celebrated hiS first Mass Sunday at 3 p.m., in Notre Dame Church, Fall River.

Father Edward J. Healey, rector of Sl. Mary's Cathedral, was the homilist.

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home

~

1600 Bay Street

Fall River, MA 02724 508-673-2322

!free :Jlea[tli Care for incura6t:e canar patients wlio cannot affori to pay for nursing care eÂŁsewliere. lrufivUfuafizea care aruf attention in an atnwspliere of peaa aruf wannt!i, WMre Cove, utUferstarufing aruf compassion prevail. fJJeautifu{ setting overfoofQng !Mt. !Jlope fJJay.

"I . .

want to thank you for your generous donation to our seminary in Viamao, Brazil. The entire amount was applied for the formation of our seminarians, as well as for some much needed repairs. We purchased four computers and printers, upgraded our infirmary, acquired a hydraulic pump so that the students can have dean water, and installed a centralized phone system. We could not have done any of this without your generous financial help and prayers. May God continue to bless you."

Father Rodolfo Luis Weber; Rector of Our Lady of Consolation Major ~ Brazil

Today there are more than 28,000 young men in the Missions who want to serve t~eir people as priests.

With the help ofyour prayers and your gift to the Propagation ofthe Faith/St. Peter the Apostle, many more can continue to answer "Yes" to the Lord's call to follow Him.

-----------Jr. ------The Society for the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH THE SocIETY OF ST. PETER THE Arosn.E FOR THE SUPPORT OF

MISSION VOCATIONS

Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, V.E., 106 Dlinois Street New Bedford, MA 02745 â&#x20AC;˘ Attention: Column ANCH.07l20/01

' C $100 C $50

C $25

C $10

C $

(other)

Name---------------------

Address City

_ _

State

_

Zip

Please remember..the Society for the Propagation of the Faith when writing or changing your Will.

_

14 THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 20, 2001

OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

SONGS FOR LIFE Children from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, New Bedford, and the St. Casimir Parish family recently performed s.ongs at a Mass for Pro-Life.

Under the direction of teacher Rosemary Makara, thl?Y are, from left: Nicholas Szlegier, Taylor Medeiros, Jalissa Medeiros, Raven Szlegier, Stacey Pimental, Justine Medeiros and Matthew Ferreira.

.

â&#x20AC;˘

OUR CATHOLIC YOUTH

I

COREY GUENEnE, left, receives a $500 scholarship from the Pimental and Nerbonne families at this year's St. Francis Xavier School graduation. With him are Jan and Ron Pimental.

He will attend Bishop Stang High School this fall. At right, Jackie Hebert is congratulated for being named the 2001 recipient of the St. Jude Thaddeus Award in memory of Thaddeus Paul Myslivy. Hebert was given a Gateway computer system and stands with Russell B.oulay, Susan Boulay, principal of the Acushnet school, and Janet Myslivy-Michaud.

~.

BISHOP FEEHAN students Sohan Chea, Jessica Peixoto, Sharon Heng and Jessica Ward work inthe kiln room at the Attleboro school's new Doran Art Center. The four girls are :teaching assistants in the Creative Connections summer program for elementary school students. It features programs in art, science, technology, math and creative movement.

-,

BISHOP STANG student Lee Desrosiers was one of many award winners at the annual Scholar Athlete Awards Night at the North Dartmouth school. Desrosiers received the Carlin Lynch Award for outstanding male student athlete. He will attend the University of Maine this fall.

,

-

STUDENTS, OF St. Anne School, Fall River, show off their Christian liVing Awards during its closing Mass. Two students from each classroom were selected by their teachers to receive the awards which reward individuals who model good Christian behavior..

NBA assist leader gets big assist from his faith

By STEVE EUVINO CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

HAMMOND, Ind. -At 6-footI and 175 pounds, wearing a Polo shirt and shorts, John Stockton looks more like a dad ready for a barbecue than a perennial National Basketball Association All-Star and two-time Olympian.

During 17 seasons with the Utah Jazz, Stockton has leamed several things about sports and life, including: Hang in there.

"Find something you enjoy. If you enjoy it, play every minute you can," Stockton told 130 youths at a basketball camp recently at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond.

The camp was run by his former coach, Kerry Pickett, a northwest Indiana native.

Since being drafted in 1984 out of Gonzaga University in Washington state, Stockton has carved an NBA career marked by unselfish yet aggressive play. He has consistently been among the league leaders in assists, and holds the all-time NBA assist record.

Married and the father of six, Stockton and his wife, the former Nada Stepovich, continue to practice the faith in which they were raised. His Catholic heritage is Irish; hers is East European.

"I don't have anything to comparewith it," said Stockton, who had 16 years of Catholic school education. "It was a great way to grow

up. The Catholic Church set great guidelines, but you don't have to be a preacher from the pulpit." .

Growing up Catholic provided him with "a great base from which to live your life," added Stockton, 39, in an interview with the Northwest Indiana Catholic, newspaper of the Gary Diocese.

Stockton's father, Jack, invited Pickett, then a Gonzaga law school student, to coach his son's sixthgrade team.

Pickett, who coached Stockton through high school, recalled that his pupil possessed "very solid core values. He had a pretty solid foundation." .

Stockton also had what he considers the "perfect sports dad" In Jack, a tavern owner whose bar still televises every Jazz game.

"He was very supportive, without being out of line," Stockton said.

"He never pushed you into anything, but if you did play, he expected you to play well. Quitting was not an option."

At the clinic" Stockton was accompanied by his son, Houston.

Stockton said he hopes that 10 years from now his children are not looking at highlight tapes of their father.

"I hope they have lives of their own," he said.

Stockton is a free agent, which means his career could be over, unless he is re-signed by the Jazz or picked up by another team. But if it

continues, the guard could find himself competing with players half his age, given the.number of this year's draft picks who came directly out of high school into the NBA. He questions the wisdom of someone that young entering pro sports.

"Physically" they may not be competitive enough. Mentally, they may not be mature enough," Stoc~­ ton said. "I take my hat off to them, but I think they're missing something. I think they're missing the best part of their life."

Stockton recalled he never thought he'd make it in the NBA. "I didn't think anyone would give me a chance, so every additional year for me now is gravy," he said. 'That first season, I saved every cent, because I thought it would be my last."

Stockton told the campers to have balance in their lives.

"There's always room for improvement, but it starts with a foundation," he said. "You have to have balance first."

Stockton appeared at the camp as a favor to his former coach. The future Hall of Famer received no compensation for his appearance.

Stockton averaged 11.5 points per game last season. Among the league leaders in field-goal and three-point percentage, he continues to be among the top assist men in theNBA.

THEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., July 20, 2001 As a youngster, Stockton put almost too much emphasis on his pass, ing. His fohner coach found a way to remind his guard to shoot the ball.

"He benched me," Stockton recalled. "I \yas allowed to play because I was willing to. work 'very hard. I would pass to guys older and more capable of scoring."

15

Stockton said he does not care for the "me, myself, and 1" attitude ofsome of today 's sports superstars.

Looking over his career, Stockton feels he has no need for a special place in fans' memories.

"I hope people feel I gave my all," he said. "Respect the person I grew into, as much as the player."

Redefining "Cool"

By AMY WELBORN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

My oldest son, in his late teens, told me the other night that one of his female friends had announced she had the solution to his girl problems - his "problem" being that at the moment he doesn't have a girlfriend and kind of thinks he would like one.

This young woman said that she knew exactly what he was doing wrong. Ifhe wanted to find someone, she said, he needed to do three things:'Wear Polo shirts all the time, wear a necklace, wear cologne. There was a fourth one, too, but I don't remember what it was at the moment.

Anyway, my son reported that. his response was quick and honest. 'lIow superficial are you, anyway?"

I guess I'm not a complete .failure as a mother, having decided early on that one of the best things I could do for my kids was to assist them in sharpening the nonsense-detection devices that our good God implants in all of us, whether we know i.t or not.

The girl's odd list' raises an important issue for all teens, though, no matter whether you're looking for love or just thinking about who your friends are and why they're important to you.

Why do you want people to like you?

Do you w'ant people to like you for what you look like and what you have or for who you are?

When you start thinking about -~~

.

'-,"- II Coming

of

flge FOR YOUTH â&#x20AC;˘ ABOUT YOUTH

it, the whole thing can get kind , of knotty and confusing. The reason is that deep down we all want to be liked for who we are.

Our culture has other messages, though, and everyone of them is about appearances.

Commercials, TV shows and magazine ads all tell you, loudly and clearly, that who you are has nothing to do with your thoughts, dreams, ideas or character traits, but everything to do with all the things that girl listed and more: what you wear, what you smell like and what all of those external expressions say about how much money you have.

So a lot of teens are just stuck.

They want friends who are "cool" and a significant other who's "hot," and of course there's a part of them that wants to be cool, hot, phat and definitely not lame in

any way, shape, form or scent.

But something odd usually happens on the way to complete and utter coolness.

We may surround ourselves with utterly cool and totally hot UTAH JAZZ guard John Stockto~ chats on court with Evan people, but ifwe don't have anyMorton, eight, during a youth basketball camp at Purdue Unithing in common and have nothversity.

(CNS photo by Karen Callaway, Northwest Indiana ing to talk about, the fun only lasts just so long. We end up swim- Catholic) ming in a sea of pretty lukewarm boredom, wondering why we wasted that time.

It is, I think you'll agree, one of the toughest parts of being a teen. You're trying to figure out who you are, you'd love to be accepted for who you are (whoFALL RIVER - The annual Fall River Area CYO Golf ever that may be!) and you're Tournament was held earlier this month at the Fall River Counconstantly told, even by friends try Club. Players in four divisions competed for the first and sometimes, that who you are is second place finishes needed to qualify them for the Diocesan defined by stuff that really, in the ,Tournament to be held later this summer. end, isn't important.

In the Senior Division, Kevin Blaser shot a tournament low T(!) see how true this is, just 75 for first place and Jeffrey Hawkins took second with a 78. imagine how you'd feel if someSomerset's Matt O'Brien placed first in the Intermediate Dione you'd asked out were to anvision with an 84 and Jason Crowley was runnerup with a 91. nounce: "Hey, I really like you..

Jacob Sebastiao shot 78 to capture the Junior Division title Why? Because of your shirt, your and Kevin Ainswortb came in second, shooting an 86. In the jewelry and your cologne, that's Cadet Division, Patrick Kilroy was crowned champ, earning why." his spot in the Diocesan Tournament.

If the prospect of such a fine Father Jay Maddock, Director of the Fall River CYO excompliment doesn't exactly thrill pressed his thanks to Everett Smith, director of the tournayou, then go ahead and do the ment, and Roger and Diane Dugal, who assisted him. bravest thing a modem teen can Also receiving thanks were Tom Tetreault, golf pro and the do: Focus on what's inside, and Fall River Country Club and all members who once again welconnect with other people who do comed the young people of the Fall River diocese for the anthe same. nual event. .

Very cool. Totally hot. And incredibly wise too.

Fall River CYO golf champs crowned'

..

, f

!.

,', .

j

;,

.THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 20, 200.1

Dr. Dig· uncovers ~: h"e B:'b"'~!.~'" .~

, , 1 ,..

;:,~,;~. ~,,;~ . ~

.A one and a two'and .••• Music

and musicians, Part 1

SISTERS OF the Resurrection, Sister Leandra, left, and Sister Marcella, center, superior of the community, receive a token.of appreciation from: Mrs. Betty Mazzucch~lIi, president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; as Msgr.

Stephen J. Avila, director of the Television Apostolilte, looks on. The nuns, who 38 years ago began their ;ser:vices as sacristans for the TV Apostoiate, were honored by fello.w.)Norkers;' frIends; and members of the DCCW at race'nt Mass celf,l~fa.fed by Msgr. Avila in the Bishop Stangt-iign..S£hool Chap'~I.,The nuns left earlier this month'as their'as~igtfment in the·'Eall River diocese ended. '~;:. .

a

t~~·

.~.

'"

At one time I was a musician of sorts - hav- site near the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit, ing been.a·lifelong student of the trumpet and· which suggest forms of musical notations and an understanding of harmony). later a school band director. In my Also from the Egyp'tian reliefs we find a scholarly pursuits, I have always four-stringed lute, though not like the fuller had a deep interest in the music Elizabethan or modern lute. Picand musical instruments of the tures of ivory flute, oboeancient- cultures. like' reed instruMusic, as much as .ments, brass trumany other element of pets and a wide vaculture, is one of the riety of percussion most divergent difinstruments like ferences in thought drums, c'ymbals, between the Ancient gongs and clappers are Near East,. the biblical also common in the world and our western Egyptian records. concept. So much so, that One thing that seems to I have divided this subtranscend alnime and culject into three consecutures: there is evidence that tive articles: music in the ancient music was not music for Ancient Near East, muthe sake of enjoyable music, but sic in the Old Testament was more noise and discordant and music in the New Testasound to accompany events or to ment. fulfill functionality, either reliMusic is historically and gious, magical or secular. archaeologically difficult to Hey, I think my daughter·took speak on with any authority, be-' me to hear that group when she cause unlike a painting, wall rewas 16..At least they sounded like lief.or sculpture, music is an invention of time --'- gone with its instance - and it was their objective. Next time, music in the cannot be laboriously studied and debated with Old Testament. Happy Digging! any tangible proof. ~~ .

For instance, eyen though there is archaeo, ~.r- logical evidence that an instrument· akin to a dolible-reed oboe existed in ancient Egypt, one ',"'.. . } ,f,T \ can only.speCUlate about its to.ne, pitch, quality 1'1' ,": {i and usage. No one is alive who attended a con!~~ ;j-' • ,tIA cert in the Hall of Rameses II in 1320 B.C. r./J; ':" 'I Added to this difficulty is the fact that we t ~ ,....,. : ',' \' :'~_. f'lo;~ have to depend on records of culture§, other ~,LS, '-~.' 1 .\ \ ·t~, ,- ,~ ,\~ than the Semitic ~Q~ evidence, becau's{tli~>;~e- ;~~~',.r,'~ .(,.:'. ";i~~~1" ~'~ brews were forbIdden to create a·"plctur.er..or,j ~ {,, \', " '0I I "! likeness of their musical instruments..J11is.hin,,- , ~1 ders us greatly in a biblical scholarship con;',·/r/ text.

The ancient· Egyptians, for example; (who /: '.' . . ' must have had some cultural influence upon the. ,.1 early Hebrew nation in a period somewhere beI tween the 17th and 19th dynasties, ca:1500- :: I 1200 B.C.) were accomplished musicians. How- : ever; like the later: Semitic cultures and our background for the Bible, we can only spe~ulate ,about the significance and place of music in their society. . .

What we do have, however, (which is unfortunately absent from the study of the Hebrew culture), from. excavations and hieroglyphic ANCIENT EGYPTIAN double-reed pipe records, is a fairly substantial picture of the acand lyre from 15th century B.C. tomb. , tual instruments, froniwhich.we can apply edu. cated assumptions. ' From these r~cords we have evidence of orchestra-like groups with a wide variety of inASK DR. DIG strUments - ,strings, woodwinds, brass and perI buRP tIuzt til, BOptilm pluDrJolIS oft,,, cussion. There were basically two varieties of harps (later the Hebrew Kithara; from which 1J"fIII til,;, ni,,, tIS II eJdld. Is tII,n tIIIJ our word and perception of the modern guitar neonJoftil, Is1'tl6Ut, mil",doinl til, SIIII'" I comes).

- CIurolltt, in MtlSsllellllS'tts These stringed instruments, one being Dear Charolette: The earliest that I can find is in the Bible sometimes 5 feet tall .with as many as 10 strings, and the smaller, portable version pos- itself: Second Chronicles states that Joash, sessing from one to four strings. (Again, only king of Judah, began his rule at age seven. an assumption --:- greatly debated'- but the Egyptian reliefs show the musician using two Dr. John Heinl Is a Bible historian and ~ands to play, suggesting a knowledge of hararchaeologist. He Is a writer and lecturer mony. on blbUcaI backgrounds and the develop. In the 1950s French archaeologists discov- ment director for the Diocese ofLittle Rock. ered clay tablets in cuneiform markings, at a Write him at drdIl@lamDCQJD.CQJD.

I'

,

The French "Choir Boys In Concert at

->

t

Sacred Heart Church On UndeU1Str~t :in .Fall River, Massadnisetts On Sunday, ·]d~22., ;200 1 At 7iCOlP.M. ,All are' Wefcome Donations foU"~iliednoir'wm be acce[O;ted, admusSUOU1 us free.

,

'.

This 'Message SPonsored by the:Following Business Concerns In the Dloc~se of Fall River GILBERT C. OLIVEIRA INSURANCE AGENCY FEITELBERG INSURANCE AGENCY WALSH PHARMACY DURO FINISHING CORPORATION A

A

/1 \ _--: - _

J

: