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British native Father Gerard O'Connor will be ordained tomorrow by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap.
FALL RIVER - Ceremonies at 11 a.m., tomorrow in St. Mary's Cathedral, will find Father Gerard O'Connor of Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England, who has been studying in Rome, ordained to the priesthood to serve the Fall River diocese. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., will be the principal celebrant. The ordination brings to six the number of men ordained to the priesthood in the diocese this Jubilee Year. Five others were ordained on June 3. Father O'Connor, 35, is the son of the late John and the late Catherine (Richardson) O'Connor. He has three brothers, John, Philip and Nicholas O'Connor. His home parish is St. Charles Borromeo in East Yorkshire. Following high school graduation from Marist College in East Yorkshire in 1983, he did undergraduate studies leading to a
bachelor of science degree at Kingston Uni- 2 p.m., in St. Mary's Church New Bedversity in London in 1985. He obtained a ford. Father Roger J. Landry will be the master's degree in business administration homilist. from there in 1990. In an interview this week, Father He entered Holy Apostles Seminary in O'Connor talked about his vocation, the 1995 and the following year began four need for priests and the importance for years of theological studies at the North young men to listen to the call and follow American College in Rome. His local sum- up. mer ministries were "I first heard a call served at Corpus to a priestly vocation Christi Parish, East when I was 13 or 14 Sandwich; St. - in high school at Mary's Cathedral, . the time," he said. "It Fall River; and St. was much the priestly Mary's Parish, New example of my pasBedford. tor, a wonderful He was installed priest, a holy man, a as a lector and acoman of the people, lyte at the North that initially attracted American College me to considering beand was ordained a ing a priest." transitional deacon Later he became on Oct. 7, 1999 in busy with college and St. Peter's Basilica, his job as head of marRome. keting for a computFather O'Connor ing company. But afwill celebrate his ter he came to first Mass Sunday at America "it sort of hit FATHER GERARD.O'CONNOR
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me," recalled Father O'Connor. " I had everything I wanted. But I wasn't being fulfilled and there was a lack of happiness in what I was doing. The thoughts of a vocation came back and I started going to Mass every day and the next thing I knew I was in the seminary." Father O'Connor said that "for every young Catholic man today there is a responsibility to seriously consider the priesthood, especially at a time when priests are heeded. Young fellows need to find a priest they like and trust and talk to him about the pros and cons, etc. I can tell them that you can be very successful in the world; but you never achieve the full happiness you have when you're doing God's work." In preparation for the ordination, the diocese's Vocation Office will host a Holy Hour for Vocations tonight at 6:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Church, Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford. All are invited to join with parish Vocation Teams, the Serra Clubs of Attleboro and New Bedford, and the Knights of Columbus throughout the diocese in praying for an increase in vocations to the ordained and consecrated life.
'Encuentro 2000' celebrated differences, saDleness in Church By DAVE JOLIVET
New Bedford, and a member of the National Catholic Conference Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM), and NEW BEDFORD - "I hope some day we can he was speaking about Encuentro 2000, a four-day copy what happened in Los Angeles and make it cultural exchange for Catholics held recently in Los happen in the Fall River diocese," said Edwin Angeles. The event, entitled "Many Faces in God's House," Aldarondo in an interview with The Anchor. Aldarondo is the Hispanic Advocate working out of gathered over 5,000 Catholics from 150 dioceses, the Catholic Social Serv:ices office in Fall River, a representing 150 countries of origin, and included member of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Parish in 82 U.S. bishops, several from Latin America, and over 150 priests. Encuentro (Spanish for encounter) 2000, sponsored by the U.S bishops, offered liturgies, prayer services, speakers, and over 90 workshops - all centering around reconciliation, peace and unity among the diverse peoples who make up the Catholic Church in the Americas. Thirteen people from the Diocese of Fall River attended, including Carlos G. Wharton of St. Mary's Parish, Taunton, who was invited by the NCCHM to speak on "Using Technology to Build Networks in the Public Image;" Sister Aida Sansor, MGSp.S, DiocSOME OF those from the Fall River diocese who attended esan Spanish Apostolate, who Encuentro 2000 were, back row, from left: Guadalupanas Sister gave a workshop on "Opening Candelaria Hernandez, Santos Rosas, Guadalupanas Sisters Wide the Doors to Christ: Obdulia Olivar, Ana Gabriela Castro, AidaSansor and Sandra Open-Hearted Hospitality to Immigrants and Refugees;" ANCHOR STAFF
Campos; front: Carlos Wharton, Mauro Quevedo, Ines Wharton Turn to page 13 - Encuentro and Edwin Aldarondo. (Photos courtesy of Carlos Wharton)
CAPE VERDE HISTORY - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., handles a pilon, a pestle used to pulverize corn into flour for cooking and baking as he meets Arlindo Rodrigues, Eugenia "DaDa" Dias, Maria Freitas and Marianna Pina. (Photos courtesy of Tom Lopes)
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FALL RIVER - Cape Verdeans from the Diocese of Fall River, Rhode Island and Boston gathered earlier this month for a special Turn.to page six - Cape Verde
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June ordination video available FALL RIVER - A VHS video of the June 3 ordination of five men as priests for the diocese is available from the Diocesan Office of Communications. The two-hour, video, recorded at St. Mary's Cathedral, includes the beautiful Rite of
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Eight others are observing their 25th jubilees. By JAMES N. DUNBAR
TAUNTON - Father Francis B. Connors, 74, a resident at Marian Manor here, is celebrating his golden jubilee as a priest this year. According to Father Robert C. Donovan, pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset, and a 30-year friend of the retiree, Father Connors, a Taunton native, has already happily marked the observance twice. Father Connors was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James L. Connolly on June 3, 1950 in St. Mary"s Cathedral, and then went on to serve in a variety of
parishes while performing many other diocesan duties. Father Donovan recalls that on his own ordination retreat in 1970, Father Tom McMorrow was at St. Elizabeth's Hospital as a stroke patient.
"The famous story is that Father Connors took Father Tom into his rectory at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville and cared for him, all of his needs, fol' six years until Father Tom died," Father Donovan related. "Father Connors' reputation was well known for that." And Cape Cod's youth retreat movement, ECHO, is another area where Father Connors has long been well known. "At Villa Vianney, a house Father Connors owns within the parish with other priests, he helped out every day with daily Mass for many years," Father Donovan re-
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Political resolve As we gear up for the farcical n~tional political conventions, it would be well to learn an important lesson from the recent elections in Mexico. Our democratic election process is at a difficult crossroads. No longer is the convention promise an effective voice of the people. In fact, it has evolved into a coronation. Party leaders have turned what was once truly the will of delegates into self-serving power plays. Campaigns are out of control, too long and too corrupt. The money that is spent reflects how elective 'office can be bought, not earned. Attempts to reform the process have simply failed because politicians are afraid of change anq the loss of a power base. Big business pours millions into coffers. Accountability and responsiqility are swiftly disappearing. The Mexican election results clearly indicate what happens when government leaves the people. Parties that were formed to address the social issues of their times became institutions .and the establish- ' ments. When this develops they abandon their sense of purpose and become parties of failure. They loose public trust; become dealers of corruption and rule .by fra~d, all in th~ name. of nationalism.. This was indeed the Mexican experience under the InstitUtional Revolutionary Party that carne to a crashing end.' The election of Vicente Fox Quezada was indeed a popular mandate for new government. What happened in Mexico is not unique. Taiwan, ,India and ·South Korea have all walked the saine path. Russia, the Ukfaine and Alba~ nia have also overcome the stagnancy of institutionalized political parties. There is a great lesson 'for all to learn as these events .t*e place throughout the world: don't let government become so powerful that it becomes a national failure. There are some who feel that this could not happen in America. How wrong they are in this thinking.. We have lost a sense of history , when we forget our own revolution and Civil War. ·Because we are living the good life and have left the God life, we are· insulating ourselves from reality. There can be little doubt that economic freedom produces personal freedom. However, the latter can also be carried to extremes. When a government supports personal license then it's on a wrong track and doomed to crash. That is the flaw in our 'present conduct . as a nation. Seemingly we have everything going for uS.Yet we have never been at such a low ebb in our ethical and moral behav- . ior. From the lowest to the highest, freedom has been used arid abused, weakening -the national spirit. The refusal of political par-" ties to uphold right standards in their wheeling and dealing is drowning us in moral failure. Virtue has lost the day. There is no doubt that we need to restore honesty and integrity to our politics. Many promises will be aired at our national conventions and many will be broken. This is nothing more than the festering of corruption. In this light it is well if we remind ourselves that every human community needs an authority to govern it. In tum, authority's role . is to ensure as far as possible the common good of society. Authority is exercised legitimately only when it employs morally "licit means to sustain the common good. To ensure this is achieved every citizen should take an active part in public' life. This will protect our freedoms and help stem those flaws that weaken the state..Much of the indifference that people have nurtured allows the fraudulent to ~
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Appreciating the computer age By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK
back with one raised hand after ten ended up with a mess. finishing each line of type. Some One of the biggest nightmares I wish young people could re- typists accomplished t~his so in using a manual typewriter was ally experience what typing was smoothly that you hardly could to leave out a word in a sentence. like before the computer. It would hear the carriage move; others This meant that.you had to erase make them much more apprecia- slammed it back, and you won- everything on the line and hope tive of the technological advances dered how it stayed on its track. that with the added word, the full created by their parents' and We often kidded that the dif- line still would· fit into its ~pace grandparents' generations. ferent techniques typists used without running over. Before computers, it was com- were a great indicator of their inUnlike today's wordproces.mon to speak of office workers ner personalities. . sors, with their spelling and gramwho "pounded typewriters" or If you entered'a large office mar checks, you did your own .who "made them sing." space, it was fascinating to hear checking. If you forgot to close a I not only needed dexterity but the various rhythms of the type- :quotation with quotation marks, strong fingers to operate a manual writers .. Some sputtered al~ng·'. you were responsible fOf catchtypewriter I once owned. No mat- . .slowly, others raced on effortlessly. ;ing the error. If you failed to catch . If you could make a typewriter 'a spelling error, the one to catch ter how I adjusted the springs that determined the tension of the sing whil~ making few mistakes;. it probably would be your boss . . or professor. keys, I literally had to pound the you were in great demand. letters onto the paper. Making corrections on atype-. . Inte'restingly, spelling and Laborious as this was, it was writer was an art: If you found a : grammar. in the days of manual cathartic. If! had any frustrations, misspelled w.ord,.you haq toerase,. typewriters w~re much 'mote perI had only to punch my typewriter the wrong lette'r or white it ·out, ... ~orialized. There were no electo get them out of iny system: then visually.line up ypur.paper", tioriich~lps.to.fall b~c~,pn. In Although I never played the so that the corrected letter fit ex-.· fact, spelling aJld gramrnar often organ, I often. felt that typing actly into its available spa,ce. This were amo'ng the criteria.used to called for a dexterity similar to seemingly ,~imple. ex~r.Ci~e, tpok . judge aperson's prpfessi6nalislp. that required of an organist, whose touch, preci~ion and ~xtreme 'P~~:. . I wouldn't want to return to hands must move constantly from tience. If you erased too hard, you the days of manual typewriters. one to another row of keys. couldplJt a hole in the paper. If 'But to know'what 'they w.e·re like .In the case of the typewriter, your hand was shaky in whiting is to .appreciate more ftilly the you went from typing with both out a letter, you would white out word-processing revolution we hands to swinging .the carriage others, and if you rushed you of- are experiencing. CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE
David and Goliath in Springfield By PATRICIA STEBBENS
of lesson planning, instruction, indi vidual tutoring, correcting EAST SANDWICH There's a man named O'Brien out papers, parent conferences, etc. There is also the constant presin Springfield who may be furrowing the brows of leaders of sure from "outside" to include the the National Education Associa- ever increasing new, fanciful tion and the Massachusetts Teach- courses that soak up precious classroom time, squeezing out the ers Association. It seems Gerard O'Brien has more important basics. They rebeen withholding his union dues ceive reams of mail ... whole and placing them in escrow be- pages of articles from the NEAl cause he doesn't care for the poli- MTA to be voted on at the annual cies of these educational behe- meeting. Faced with the choice moths. As a Catholic, O'Brien of planning lessons or reading objects to seeing his union dues newspaper pages full of small spent on promotion of abortion, print, guess what most of us do? But in that fine print lurk the birth control, condom distribution and sex education in public policies developed by the NEA; schools - matters which are promoted by the liberal puppet leadership and voted on by the against his religion. For several years O'Brien and officers of local associations (I his attorney, Gregory Hession, had was one of those, too.) Try askbeen trying to have his case heard ing a teacher if he/she knows their by the Massachusetts Commission dues money is used to promote Against Discrimination and it has abortion, as well as gay/lesbian finally agreed to hear the case. lifestyles and same-sex families Obviously, there had been tre- and watch the look of astonishmendous pressure from the MTA ment on their faces. With ties to the AFLICIO, to keep that from happening. Should the MCAD agree that the NEA PACs bring millions of milcomplaint of religious discrimi- lions of dollars to the campaigns nation is legitimate, the potential of Democratic candidates - a fact for a tidal wave of reaction against also relatively unknown to memNENMTA is enormous. Hession bership. Can you now make some conbelieves that "a commission decision in favor could encourage nection between the pro-abortion other Roman Catholics in similar stance of our curtent administrachallenges to public-employee tion, senators and congressmen and one of their major financial unions." , As one who was one, 1can tes- contributors? Most teachers believe a labor tify that the majority of teachers are thoroughly involved and ab- union should be just that ... exsorbed in their profession. A panding its efforts and money on ro6fuf(d"of c'hilOren'means 'hours ,. imptbvingworkillg'tonditicilis;'
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I read the Catholic New Service article "Priest holds first liturgy for southern Lebanon refugees" that appeared in the June 9 edition with interest and a fair amount of disappointment. It is newsworthy to note that Maronite Christians who fled to Israel after the liberation of southern Lebanon from Israeli occupation were ministered to by Maronite priests from various Maronite parishes in Israel. But the article presents several items as facts that are not only falsities, but reflects Israeli perceptions o'f the events. I am obliged to set the record straight.The "refugees" cit~d were not simply Maronite Christians who fled Lebanon because it was liberated from Israeli occupation, nor did they flee because of persecution. Those who fled were the soldiers of the South Lebanese Army and theirfamilies; a renegade army which deserted the Lebanese Armed Forces and were officially declared traitors by the Lebanese ,government. The SLA was an arm of the Israeli occupation forces which had no mercy for those living in southern Lebanon. The story gives the impression they fled because they are Maronites. Maronites have a right to remain in Lebanon. The traitors are made to look like honorable Christia'ncitizens while the people's army are made to look like a foreign surrogate in a ,struggle for recognized rights. The article fails to note that the government of Lebanon, the Maronite Patriarch and the bishops and'members of the Lebanese Parliament have all called for the return of the "refugees:' Hizbollah is not holding the returning SLA fightets, the Lebanese government in Beirut is holding them. Giving the impression that Maronite Christians fled Lebanon with Israeli forces presents a fiction that should not be abided. The truth is that Christian villages celebrated Masses to thank God for the ending of a bitter occupation, and they danced in the streets as did their Muslim brothers and sister, in jubilation. Had the article simply reported the Mass for those who fled Lebanon would have been one thing, but it did not. It went beyond the limits of reporting and presented to an unsuspecting audience the kinds of falsities that lead to unnecessary hatred and ethnocentrism. Faith T. Zeadey Onset, Mass.
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Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral . of a major civil rights demonstramarking the 25th Anniversary of' tion. When asked by a white perthe Independence of Cape Verde. son, ''Why aren't you with your own The Mass included a special trib- kind?" His response was, "But I am ute to late Padre Pia. :Padre Pia with my own kind." Just as Jesus served the Cape Verdean commu- Christ would have responded. nity here in the United States as well Bishop O'Malley's recent homily as, in Cape Verde for over 50 years. was both educational and inspiring. His death on Nov. 7, 1999, at the He drew a parallel between the sufageof75, broughtgreatsudness and fering and struggle of the people in sorrow to the thousands of Cape the Bahamas, where he once served Verdeans who grew to know and as bishop, and that of Cape Verde. love him for his humble and unselfHe spoke of Martins DeSouza ish devotion to God through the who in 1634 is believed to be the . first Cape Verdean to settle in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Father Pio over the years has suc- United States, having fled England cessfully pointed the way to Jesus with a group of Catholics to escape Christ, not so much because of what religious persecution. DeSouza later he said or did, but rather the man- went on to become a member of the ner in which it was said and done. . Legislature for the State of MaryEven after his death the heat from land. his passionate fire can still be felt in The bishop noted that it wasn't the hearts of thousands. of Cape until1664thatthefirstCapeVerdean Verdeans. women anived on the shores of the The Mass in celebration of the United States. Prior to that time it independence ofCape Verde was the had been only men who were affirst in the Diocese of Fall River forded the right to emigrate. These thanks to Bishop O'Malley and a are two interesting and important group of organizers from Our Lady aspects of Cape Verdean history not of the Assumption Church in New heretofore noted by many students Bedford, lead by Sacred Hearts Fa- of Cape Verdean history. ther David Reid. Bishop O'Malley also mentioned At a recent NAACP breakfast the gift of the Schooner "Emestina" meeting the bishop not only spoke to the U.S. government in celebraon the ills of racism, but related how tion of its 200th anniversary of inhe as a young man actively partici- dependence as a gesture of goodpated in voter registration drives in will and cooperation by the people black neighborhoods. and government of Cape Verde. He als'o spoke of a time when he Following the Anniversary Mass was camping out in the'mud and a reception was held St. Mary's rain near the Washington Monument School grounds where Bishop located in ournation's capital, as part O'Malley greeted the gathering.
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REFLECTIONS. ON THE. CELEBRATIO~ CAPE VERDEAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: JULY 5,2000 The following is the text of Bishop Sean P. O'Malley's homily at the Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, celebrating the 25th anniversary'of Cape Verdean independence. "Today, the 5th of July, we celebrate the Cape Verdean Independence Day. It was in 1975 that the proclamation oflndependence of the Republic ofCabo Verde took place. After five centuries of being a PortUguese Colony, Cape Verde began its own journey as an independent nation. Aristides Ma. Pereira was elected first president. The trajectory of the history of the Archipelago of Cabo Verde has forged a cosmic people formed by a convergence of Africa, Europe, and the New World America. Your history has often been one of sufferingand struggle. I see so many parallels with the beloved people of the Virgin Islands whom I served as Bishop ... a history of the scourge of slavery, piracy and famine. Out of the suffering and struggle a new nation was born; a people with their own culture, language, traditions, music, poetry and customs, and a strong sense of identity. The famous personages of world history passed through your Islands: Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama. The British Pirate, Sir Franc who reeked havoc On the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and sacked and burned Ribeira Grande. Early on, Cape Verdeans began to appear up in the New World. When the King of England gave Maryland to the Catholics, two ships, the 'Ark' and the 'Dove,' set out in 1634 to carry the colonists fleeing, religious persecution to the New World. Mathias de Sd!Jza went in the employ of the Jesuit Fathers. This adventuresome Cape Verdean was later ele<;:ted to the General Assembly ofI\1aryla.n:d in 1~2, no mean accomplishment for a man of colo'r during the colonial period. The path to America was usually in the whaling ships from Nantucket, New Bedford, Rhode Island and Boston. The immigration was exclusively men; but in 1864, the ship 'Susan Jane' arrived in New Bedford with precious cargo, the first Cape Verdean women immigrants:A community was born, as a period of immigration began. The momas of Eugenio Tavares, his Hora di Bai, the bittersweet Hora da Partida, could be heard on the docks ofBrava as people bid farewell to loved ones leaving for America. The immigrants came and did the hardest jobs on the boats, in the cranberry bogs; but they never forgot their beloved Cape Verde and their relatives there. The economic aid sent by immigrants to their compatriots back home was crucial for the survival of many. It is estimated that as recently as the 1980s 25 percent of the Gross National Product was derived from aid sent by Cape Verdeans in America. The schooner, the 'Emestina,' was given by President Pereira to the people of the United States to mark our 200th Anniversary of Independence in 1976. It is a special testimony to the relationship of Southeast Massachusetts with the Islands of Cape Verde. The histories of this community and that of Cape Verde are inexorably intertwined. I am so pleased that we can observe this celebration during our Jubilee Year. We also raise a prayerful remembrance for my Capuchin Brother, our beloved Padre Pio,-who served the Cape Verdean community in the Islands and here for over half a century. He was the spiritual glue that kept the community together. His mission was to draw you all closer to Jesus Christ and to. each other. He loved doing what he did, because he loved God so much and loved the Cape Verdean people so much. As we offer these prayers for him, I know he is praying for us. Paul's words to the Philippians are apt words for us as we celebrate national holidays: 'Make my joy complete by your unanimity, possessing the one love, united in spirit and ideals. Never act out of rivalry or conceit; rather, let all parties think humbly of others as superior to themselves, each looking to other's interests rather than one's own.'
In today's world, there is so much self-centeredness, unbridled individualism, cut-throat competition. We need to rededicate ourselves to the common good, to build what Pope Paul VI has called, 'a civUization of love.' Without a spirit of love and self-giving, there can be no real civilization, and with our selfishness, we will destroy ourselves and each other. The celebration of Independence Day means we exalt political freedom as a value that is our right, as human beings; but we know that true freedom is based on truth and thrives where there is discipline and spirit of sacrifice: The Old Testament reading from the Book of Isaiah speaks to us of the definitive liberations that come to us from Christ. 'The spirit from on high will be poured out on us Then will the desert become an Orchard ... Justice will bring about peace. My people will live in a . Peaceful country in secure Dwellings and quiet resting places.' We know that true peace comes only with the justice. That is the message of a Jubilee Year, a time for reconciliation with God and with our brothers and sisters. A new beginning has dawned with Christ and is renewed each time that we embrace His message. Two thousand years ago, God became Man to teach us to become what we were meant to be. Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death and invites us to be His disciples and to transform the world by changing our hearts by working for justice, by practicing mercy, by seeing in every human being a brother or sister in 'God's family. Today's Gospel has always been one of my favorites. It begins with a lawyer's question: 'Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' The most important question one can ask. Too often our questions are: 'How can I make a lot of money, or have more 'fun, or be more beautiful, powerful, or clever?' The ultimate question is about life, etemallife, salvation. Jesus teases the answer out of the lawyer 'You know what is written in the law.' The lawyer does }mow and cites Deuteronomy 6:4 ff. 'Love God, Love your neighbor.' Jesus says, You answered right. You get the prize. Do this and you will live and you will truly live, and live forever. The lawyer was a little concerned about his image. He may have asked something that should have been so obvious, so he asks another question, hoping to look smarter. 'And this neighbor we are supposed to love - who is it?' He was probably expecting a detailed list: the people who live on Kempton Street, or the ones who belong to your soccer team, or who go to your club, your parish, your school. But Jesus' answer overturns all these categories. He tells the story of a man who was mugged; not an uncommon experience in modem society. Some of the man's fellowcountrymen, and co-religionists, pass him by - indeed even clergymen. Then the hero appears. The shock! The 'guess-who's-coming-to-dinner' Samaritans. Samaritans were the heretics, the people that resulted from Israelites marrying with pagans. Respectable people did not associate with these people. The, Samaritans were half cast and outcast. That poor man in the gutter, had he passed the Samaritan on the street the day before, he would not have given him the time of day. Now, suddenly, the Samaritan is saving his life. He takes him to an inn and promises to return to . provide after~care. Then Jesus asks the question: 'Who was the neighbor?' The one who showed mercy. 'Go and do likewise.' We must make ourselves neighbors to thos~ who need us; we must show mercy to one another. Then the road to Jericho will not be so fraught with danger - we will find true life if we 'go and do likeTurn to page J3 - Reflections l.
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More doesn't mea'li-better Despite "The American Way" of thinking, more is not better. In fact, God let us know that thousands of years ago. In the Old Testament books of Exodus and Leviticus, the Lord tells farmers, "For six years sow your fields, and for six years prune your vineyards and gather their crops. But in the seventh year the land is to have a Sabbath of rest,
My View From the Stands By Dave Jolivet
a Sabbath to the Lord. Do not sow your fields or prune your vineyards. Do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the grapes of your untended vines. The land is to have a year of rest," (Lev. 25:3-5). God tells us to avoid overkill. Like a good parent, he knows what's best for us, even if we think we know everything. Ignoring the Lord's sage advice comes with consequences - in all aspects of life. Take professional sports for one. Never have we, as sports fans, had such a poor quality product in front of us. Why? Overkill. There's plenty of money to be made out there, consequently, logic dictates more is better. Well, I've used my own logic to disput~that theory. Fifty years ago, sports fans had less to choose from, but the quality of the product was much better. In 1950, Major League Baseball had 16 teams, compared to 30 in 2000. That tells me that 47 percent oftoday's major league ball players would, in 1950, at best have been in the minor leagues. Additionally, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947, so by 1950
only a small fraction of players in the majors were African-American, meaning that an untold wealth of talent wasn't on the rosters of those 16 teams. So even the 1950's product wasn't the best it could be. But it was far better than what we see today. With the number of home runs flying out of the ball parks this year, there's talk of the ball being juiced. I think it's more a case of a limited number of decent hitters facing alarge number of lousy pitchers. With 30 teams, the talent has been spread so thin that an average ball player in 1950 would be a super star today. Can anyone really think that Mark McGwire would hit 70 home runs in aseason 50 years ago- when only the best of the best were pros? The same holds true for the other major sports. In 1950, there were 12 pro football teams in the NFL, today there are 31; in 1950 there were 11 pro basketball teams, today there are 29; in 1950 there were only six Nlll.. teams, today there are 30! (Wayne Gretzky would have been good back then, but he wouldn't have the numjJers he put up in the 80s and 90s.) And there are offshoots of this ov~rkill. Not only is there a medi. ocrity in the.talent-level ofthe play-· .ets, but we see a decline in the quality of the officiating. In baseball, there are as many versions of the strike zone as there are umpires. Home plate seems to change widths every day. We don't need instant replay in football to ensure good calls, we need less teams so only the good officials will have jobs. The residue trickles down into the broadcast booths as well. Fifty years ago, it seemed that every an-
nouncer had hall of fame potential in their given sports. Today, I'd just as soon lower the volume and watch the game to a good Eric Clapton CD. Although, I have to admit, Red Sox fans are very fortunate to have two of the best doing games on Fox 25. Sean McDonough and Jerry Remy have a great blend of knowledge, wit and presentation. They don't insult the viewers' intelligence, and enhance the broadcast. Even in the print media, the overkill effect is felt. There was a time
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Mass. bishops to celebrate Masses in local prisons FALL RIVER - Following "During this Prison Jubilee Week the example of Pope John Paul we join the Holy Father and our II, Massachusetts' four Catholic brother bishops around the world bishops will be visiting prisons to in focusing in a special way on bring a message of forgiveness the celebration of this pilgrimage of conversion within correctional and redemption. "Our first message to you is: facilities. Approximately 20,000 God loves you!" and the second men and women currently live in message is "We Love You!" correctional facilities in Massachusetts. We, voiced'the letter to prison in- - - - - - - - - - - - - write this letter mates, marking The bishops' letter to the many this as Prison Ju- calls for a J'ourney of con- Catholics among bilee Week. It them, with our' was signed by version so as "to live prayer, our Bishop Sean P. freely in the light ofJesus blessing and a O'Malley of the Christ." message of joy and hope." Diocese of Fall River; Cardinal It goes on to Bernard Law, Archbishop of Bos- say that: "No walls, not past or ' ton; Bishop Daniel A. Reilly of present troubles, no suffering, the Worcester diocese and Bishop nothing at all can separate you Thomas L. Dupre of the Spring- from the love of God made manifield diocese. fest in Jesus Christ." It adds: The letter to the inmates cites "...there is nothing that can sepathe passage from the Book of rate you from the communion of Isaiah focused on in this Jubilee faith you share with your brothYear: "The Spirit of the Lord is ers and sisters." upon me because the Lord has The bishops' letter calls for a anointed me to bring good tid- journey of conversion so as "to A RECEPTION was recently held in honor of the retirement of Father Arthur K. Wingate ings to the afflicted '" to proclaim live freely in the light of Jesus after serving 10 years as chaplain for the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. With Father liberty to captives, and the open- Christ." It also invites all Cathoing of the prison to those who are lics not only to pray for those in- . Wingate are Carmelite Sisters Margaret Jackson, assistant administrator; Mary Robert , , carcerated bu("to be instruments Romano, administrator; and Mercy Sister Catherine, Donovan" pastoral care director. ' bound...." J'he message explains that of mercy, love and healing."
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. VATICAN CITY - The so:called third secret of Fatima is it symbolic prophecy of the Church's 20thcentury strug'gles with evil political systems and of its ultimat~ triumph, said Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger,prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. •" "The message of Fatima invites us to trust" in Christ's . promise that the final victory is his, the cardinal wrote in a commentary on the secret, which was released June ;'26 at the Vatican., ' ':' In a 43~page booklet: the Vatican published photo".copiesof Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos' handwIjtten texts of the secrets revealed to her and henwo , '~~mall cousins when, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared ' :t?the~ inFatim~~~or:tugal, in'I?17, ,. . ' "" :~""_, The bOokletalso mcluded Cardmal Ratzmger's com'mentary on the text and anexplanation of why some Church 'Officials believe a key part of the secret refers " to the 1981 attempt to assassinate Pope John Paul II. :, :: IIi thethird part of the secret, which has been kept at the Vatical1 since 195;;; Sister ~ucia wrote of "a bishop dressed in white, we had the}mpression it w~s the Holy Hither," going up a steep mountain toward "a big cross iou gh-"hewn trunks" with other bishops, priests and religious. ',' - " .. ' .",~efore reaching the,re, the Holy Father passed through big city half i'n ruins and prayed for the souls gfthe cOrPses,he met on his way," Sister Lucia wrote.> ',,"Having reached the top' of the mountain, on his knees at the foot Of the big cross he was killed by a 'group of soldiers fired bullets and arrows at him," ' ',., the nun' wrote. '; ",' T,he others walking with the pope also are killed and 'angels standing beneath the cross gather the blood of the JTlartyrs, put it in "a clystal aspersorium," as if it ~were holy water, "and with it spnnkled the souls that were making their way 'to (:Jod," she said. ., At a Vatican press conference, Cardinal Ratzinger said, "There does not exist an official definition or official interpretation of this vision on the part of the Church."
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Vatican: Communion not allowed divorced, civilly remarried Catholics By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY - Allowing Catholics who have civilly remarried after divorce to receive Communion not only violates Church law but is an affront to Catholics who live according to the law, the Vatican said. "The reception of the Body of Christ when one is publicly unworthy constitutes an objective harm" to the Church and to the faithful who obey it, said a declaration issued by the Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts. The only situations in which such couples may receive the Eucharist are if they separate or if they are committed to refraining from sexual relations, said the declaration released recently at the Vatican. The declaration was signed by Archbishop Julian Herranz, council president, and Bishop Bruno Bertagna, council secretary. Reaffirming the prohibition of Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, the declaration chastised "some authors" who have tried to show that the prohibition is not called for by canon law. According to the canon in question, those "who obstinately persist in manifest grave sin are no~ to be admitted to Holy Communion." , ", Because divorce is ~Pt recognized by the Church, ci~il remarriage is not recognized either, and the couple is considered to be living in adultery.
Some authors, the declaration said, have argued that simply being divorced and civilly remarried is not enough to invoke the law. ' The Vatican declaration said those writers were making "improper use" of the canon's wording, "relativizing the precepts or emptying them of their substance." Divorced and remarried Catholics who have gone to confession after making a commitment to "living in full continence, that is, abstaining from the acts proper to spouses," may receive Communion in most cases, the declaration said. However, it said, because their civil status as a married couple is publicly obvious but the fact that they are not having sexual relations is not, "they will be able to receive eucharistic Communion only 'remoto scandalo,''' that is, if scandal can be avoided. The declaration said creating scandal is not necessarily the same thing as doing something which shocks people. When divorced and civilly remarried people receive Communion "that scandal exists even if such behavior, unfortunately, no longer arouses surprise," the declaration said. The declaration reaffirmed earlier Vatican statements that - priests should try to explain in private to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics why they cannot receive the Eucharist, avoiding "public denial of Holy Communion."
tion on other groups with no known tjes to criminal types or illega). activities." Insight managing editor~aul, Rodriguez told CNS he received "hundreds' of pages" of documents under'the Freedom of Information Act and obtained comments from unidentified officials within the FBI and the Justice Department. In the article Rodriguez said the government has been assembling a datapase on .rro~Life organizations under the auspices of tracking potential criminals involved with what the government terms "domestic terrorism" in relation to bombings of abortion clinics.. . He said the database was put together by the FBI in conjunction with the BureauofAlcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and other federal law enforcement agencies. He added that the government calls the secret project VAAPCON, an acronym for Violence Against Abortion Providers Conspiracy. A few day~ after the Insight article appeared on its website, the magazine posted what it identified as two sets of FBI documents, one of which described Cardinal O'Connor as leader of the "broadest, best organized and most powerful of the Pro-Life groups."
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couple not to approach the altar, the declaration said, "the minister of Communion must refuse to distribute it to those who are publicly unworthy." The document said affirming
the Church"s teaching on the indissolubility of marriage and on the sacredness of the Eucharist is a sign of "genuine pastoral care" and "authentic concern" for the divorced and remarried.
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Magazine says U.S. government tracks NCCB, Pro-Life groups WASHINGTON (CNS) - Two spokesmen for the U.S. Catholic bishops expressed surprise and concern over a recent magazine article that claimed the FBI keeps an investigative database on the National Conference ofCatholic Bishops and a number of Pro-Life and other groups. Insight, a weekly newsmagazine published by The WashingtonTimes daily newspaper, reported in a recel"!t issue that it has been rumored for years - "but dismissed as nutty conspiracy theory" - that the fed-, eral government "has been assembling an'extensive database 0!l ProLife organizations." Now, the magazine said, it has obtaincii internal Justice Dep~ent documel"!ts "that layoutjustification, for 'intrusiv~:investigative activity:" of a number of groups, including the NCCB, the Women's Coalition for Life: the Arperican Life League, the Christian Coalition, Feminists for Life and Americaris United for Life. An 'update of the June article' postedoninsight'swebsitesai~: "In- . deed, not only ~oes the file on the bishops exist in the criminal database, but there also is information on the late (New York) Cardinal John O'Connor's role in the ProLife movement, as well as informa-
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the Book of the Gospels ... precedes the priest on the way to the WASHINGTON - A new altar or else walks at the priest's Book of the Gospels can be used side." liturgically in U.S. dioceses beWhen there is no deacon, it 'ginning Sept. 30, according to a says, "the reader may carry the decree by Bishop Joseph A. Book of the Gospels." The reader Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, immediately precedes the priest president of the National Confer- when carrying the book but walks ence of Catholic Bishops. up with the other ministers when When the Book of the Gospels not carrying the book. is used at Mass, it is carried in the In both cases, it says the book opening procession and placed on is to be placed on the altar. the altar. It is brought from the Father James P. Moroney, ex'altar to the lectern to proclaim the ecutive director of the U.S. bishGospel of the day. It is then taken ops' Secretariat for the Liturgy, to a suitable place in the sanctu- said the only book that should be ary. carried in entrance procession is As a sign of Christ's presence the Book of the Gospels, not the · in his Word proclaimed, the Book Lectionary. He said no book oftheGosp~lsis used in the ordishould be carried in the closing nation of deacons and bishops and procession. is enshrined whenever a Church The new Book of the Gospels councilor synod is held. includes all the Gospel readings contained in VolIn a decree dated June 29 - - - - - - - - - - - - ume 1 of the · and made public The introduction says Lectionary for in July, Bishop the fJook of the Gospels Mass and seFiorenza said the "is venerated above all lected Gospels new book can be for ritual use. · used as of Sept. the books of readings by The April30 and must re- churches of both East May newsletter ; 0 f t he b'IS h ops ' PIace any ot her: and IAlest." VVt version as of "SO clearly is the Book Committee 6n Dec. 3, the first of the Gospels a sign of the Liturgy, . Sunday of Ad- Christ present in the Iit- which was sent vent. . out in early July, The bishops urgy, that it is revered with was the first pubapproved an the same holy kiss given lic announceoriginal intro- to the a Ita(," it says. ment that the duction to the Book of the Book of the GosGospels had repels at their meeting last Novem- ceived Vatican confirmation. The introduction says the Book bel' and sent it to the Holy See for confirmation, as is required of the Gospels "is venerated above for all liturgical texts. The Vati- all the books of readings by can confirmation was dated May churches of both East and West." 23. "So clearly is the Book of the The only authorized edition of Gospels a sign of Christ present the Book of the Gospels currently in the liturgy, that it is revered in use in U,S. Latin-ritepal'ishes with t~e same holy kiss given to was published by Catholic Book the altar," it says. in the mid-1970s and has no disIt urges that "cathedrals and at tinctive introduction by the bish- least the larger, more populous ops. parishes and the churches with a In many parishes that do not larger attendance possess a beauhave a copy of that book, it has tifully designed Book of the Gosbeen customary for a deacon or pels, separate from any other book reader to carry the Lectionary in of readings." the opening procession, since it The introduction includes incontains the Gospel readings. It . structions on use of candles and has also been customary in many incense with the Book of the Gosplaces for the deacon or reader to pels. It outlines differences in pro, carry the Lectionary out in the cedure wnen a deacon proclaims closing procession. the Gospel and when a priest does Wherever the 1975 General so, as well as differences when Instruction on the Roman Missal the chief.celebrant is a priest or a ' . mentions a book being carned in bishop. . procession, however, it refers to .. It includes a specific instrucit as "the Book of ~he Oospels.". t(on; "The Book of the Gospels'is It says in the introductory rites not carried in the procession. at the deacon "vested and carrying the end of Mass." CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE
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NEW YORK (CNS) -"XMen" is an entertaining sci-fi thriller that pits outcast humans whose genetic mutations give them superpowers against evil mutants intent on ruling over humanity. Based on the Marvel comic book series, director Bryan Singer's live-action film has ail absorbing, multilayered narrative, sharp editing and imaginative special effects, but some sketchy characterizations. Some sci-fi violence and a few instances of crass language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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"It's the Rage" (Silver Nitrate) Unsatisfying drama about a man (Jeff Daniels) who "acci-
HALLE BERRY stars in the science-fiction thriller "X-Men." (CNS photo from 20th Century Fox) dentally" shoots his business London in which a medical repartner, triggering a series of searcher (Jude Law) survives by confrontations among a group literally sucking the life out of the women he seduces, but must of friends and strangers that is heightened by the presence of decide if he covets his latest guns. More effective as a social conquest (Elina Lowensohn) more as love or food. Although statement about gun control than some moments are intense, dias a movie, director James D. rector Po-Chih Leong's dark Stem's message film contains film never completely draws overwrought performances, and the viewer in as it takes itself its nonstop dialogue makes its stage-play origins obvious. Sev- too seriously with false, preteneral scenes' of gun violence, a tious dialogue and a melodrafew implied sexual encounters . l11aticending. Some strong, a!1d constant. rough ·I~nguage. gory v.iolence, a.sexual enCO~!1,;Tohe,l:J;,Si iCatholic\ Oon.f~r¢nce ;i !er~ W.ith n~<lity, a, men,acing'Q~i cult tpeme and some rough lanclassification is A-III ~ adults. guage. The U.S. Catholic <:::onThe Motion Picture Association ference classification is ,A-IV of America rating is R - re- adults, with reservations. stricted. . "The Wisdom of Crocodiles" The Motion Picture Association , of America rating is R - re(Miramax) , stricted. Eerie vampire thriller set in
.:) Record-$3.4 million marks Catholic .Charities success 27.3 FALL RIVER - Saying the of ·families and individuals as- StJames,NewBedford 21.7 final curtain has fallen on the 59th .sistedby the agencies and St. Joseph-St. Therese, NB 20.3 .annual Catholic Charities Appeal,apostolate~ ofthe diocese.. St Anne, New Bedford . Taunton Area Msgr. Thomas 1. Harrington an, Bishop O'Malley spoke ofhis Sacred Heart, Taunton 10.7 nounced the final total at relief that tHe institutions of the Holy Family, East Thunton 9.6 $3,395,459 for the spring cam-' dioces~which depend ontheApHoly Rosary, Taunton 7.6 paigri 2000. ' . peal fortheir operations will be StJoseph, Taunton 7.2 7.2 . ~'W~arepelighted to report : able to mai~tain and improve their St. Paul, Taunton 7.2 that' yet another record 'sum lias .-.'_outieach~oallwhocalliJponthem St.Ann,Raynham been gathered, just under $3.4 .,fqrassi~tance'and service. . *** million,':Msgd:Iarrington, dioc- '.-" : ", Pads~~s .sho~ing. the largest EAST FALMOUTH. esan di~t6dor the Appeal, ~aid. ,':~ ,perceQ~ge'g':iiifit:t returns fo!the. " St. Anthony: $~OO M.M'John It exceedshistyear's fund-raiser. :' '-209Q,Appea~ in.clllq~; '" ',.' :.- Michaels; $1 00 Alva~o Lop,es; b)'.nearlY,~ey~npercent. .' " , '. . '.•. Attieb·or:oArea. .• ,. ·"MadelineA. McKenna; Elizabeth >:',c:MicQa~lI>.only,:di~~ah-,direC:· , Sq~1ary,~ansfi~ld:":. :'. '., ,25:4 McGarty. HYANNIS 'for, of.devel()pmenCnoied with; stJo~P!l,Attleboro ." ,22.8 ··)~~'~fa6ti~n:t&aFfUl:lY;·~5.:£efce~t ,; K~°aW~~~:~~t'~ S~~~on~~~~ .~~;~: Ha ~~'I ~r~~c~~~:i~i~rJ}ggo~~~ ofili('l{)aos~~~ 1~:~7:.9t.?ce~~,h(lo',.; 'St. Mary, NbrthAttlebQro :17:4.: Theodore Galkowski. '.',' e~~d.eqP1eamou"!!Sglvenmthe~,,,.,·' Cape Cod and the Islands·· . ' . ' NORTON ' , -prexiOu.sy~ars)h¢lping to. give OL.ofLourdes, Wellf!.eet ,'.31.1 . 'St. Mary: $140 M-M' John ~'impetiis:io~tli~oy~rall increase. ParishesofMartha'sVmeyard " 25,2, Golden. F ; "F:o.i the fjrst t{ffi~ in the long St. P~trick, Falmouth", ,~:20.9 , . ' SEEKONK. hisiory·:Qfthe.App·~.akmor.e. than StElizabethSeton,~.Fall11ou~ .15) . Our Lady of Mount Carmel: "$3,'11'" ,". ·'·'·'d·... d·fr··" h OLoftheA.ssumpllon,_OstelVllle 13.4 $100M.SadieGamboa. " , rru Ion was ~Qre om t e Fall River Area TAUNTON . mor~than IQO:paris.h~s .. " , St.Joseph, Fall River· 31.9 Immaculate Conception: : Bishop S('lan P, O'Malley, St Stanislaus, Fall River 18.8.. $100 M-M Harold J. Dennen. OFM Cap.; honorary chairman of Holy Rosary, Fall River· 18,3 the App¢al,- expressed:profound' SS.Peter&PauI,F~River 16.9 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ,thanks .to· the' more than 50,000 ,Holy Name, Fall River. . i5,S Attleboro Area , ·b·'··h .... .. "d' h' New Bedford Area $100 Knights of Columbus, '.c0T!tnut~rs~ oresp~mdeJo IS St.Rita Marion' ..': .... :'-(i02 35876, South Attleboro; Marcott :,p1~a,ollbe!1~f.~!~~n.):.~ousands HOI~N~;~,~~.tb·~, <:::'."~~}?:5.: I?~~~g~~, "'~ , .. '
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Senior issues Over 700,000 Medicare beneficiaries nationwide will be affected by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that will no longer participate in the Medicare program as of January 2001. Although plans leaving Medicare were required to notify the government by July 3, many beneficiaries will not be officially notified until they receive a letter frQm their HMO. Beneficiaries must be informed, in writing, by Oct. 2, 2000. Current coverage will be available through Dec. 31, 2000. The letter should give important information on the options available. It will tell you if any other Medicare Managed care plans (or altemative plivate plans) will be available in your area for 200 1. Keep the letter and the post-mar'ked envelope it came in. You may need them later on to verify the circumstances in which your coverage was cancelled. To help answer questions, AARP has published a new booklet, "What To Do If Your Managed Care Plan Leaves." It is a step-bystep guide for beneficiaries who are enrolled in HMOs that decide to leave the Medicare program. The guide provides beneficiaries information on the options that are available, and how to decide what option is right for them. "Beneficiaries worry most about how they will be covered when their HMO decides to leave the Medicare program," said Deborah Banda, AARP state director. "The first thing to remember is that affected beneficiaries will automatically be covered by the original Medicare program. If they want 'extras' not covered by Medicare, they need to find out about other
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nary in Brighton. His first assignment in June 1950 was as a parochial vicar at St. Kilian's in New Bedford. After five months there he became a parochial vicar at Sacred Heart in Taunton, serving there until 1970 when he was assigned to Our Lady of Victory in Centerville. He was named pastor there.in 1971 and in 1980 was named pastor of St. Mary's New Bedford. He retired in the fall of 1997 and has been residing at Marian Manor since October 1998. Father Connors' other diocesan duties when he wa~ active in the diocese included being CYO director in the Taunton area; directing Pre-Cana conferences also in the Taunton Area; serving as chaplain in the J\}venile.Court system; b,~ing spiritual director to chapterr of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in the Cape Cod and Islands area, and as chaplain to the Father McSwiney Council, Knights of Columbus in Hyannis.
in Stamford, Conn.; Christ thl< King Preparatory Seminary in Southport, Conn.; and obtained a bachelor's degree from S1. Mary College Seminary, Kentucky, in 1971. He studied at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Md., and was ordained a priest on May 5, 1975 by Bishop Cronin in St. Mary's Cathedral. ' He has served at Our Lady of Grace, .Westport; Immaculate Conception, North Easton; St. Joseph's, Taunton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Seekonk; St. John Neumann, East Freetown; St. William's, Fall River; and is currently the pastor at St. Stephen's in Attleboro. Other diocesan appointments include serving as CYO director for. the Taunton Area; director of the St. Vincent de Paul Camp; as area director for the Taunton area Catholic Charities Appeal; as chaplain at CoyIe & Cassidy High School; director ofYouth Ministry for the diocese; director of the Cathedral Camp and Retreat House; and as chaplain to the Knights of Columbus Council 5876 in St. Attleboro.
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Anniversaries two Masses last month marking his anniversary: At a Mass held June 3 at St. John the Evangelist, Father Connors was "much to our surprise, able to stand and concelebrate with us'," Father Donovan reported. "He even distributed Communion. It was well attended by local priests and parishioners and w,e had a reception afterwards in the parish hall." At a June 5, Mass celebrated by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap.,:'at Marian Manor marking the priest's anniversary, Father Connors again was able to be a concelebrant. "There were ,14 or"16pr!ests therefor that, and thecelebration'ceritereo on him ... was all about him," Father Donovan said. , "I have to tell you th'at his favorite line to me was that he wanted 'to die at the altar.' But I told himI'd kill him'ifhe did!" Born in Taunton, the son of the late Frank D. and Mary (Minihan) Connors, Father Connors graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and the former Msgr. Coyle High School, both in Taunton. He studied for the priesthood at St. Ch<;lrles Seminary in Baltimore, Md., and St; John'~ Semi','
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Father Boffa is the son of Mrs. Suzanne (Roberts) Boffa and the, late William L. Boffa Sr., and was born in New York City. He graduated from St. John's ~chool
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Oh adorabl~ and Divine Will, behold me' here before the immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all in You, Divine WIll. Therefore, oh adorable WIll, prostrate before Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the'little group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prostrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclIpse all that does not pertain to You, J;)ivine Will, It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence~: the enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not'want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happi:, ness and of love. With It I shall be always happy." I,shall have a singul,ar strength and a holiness that sanqifies拢!U things and conducts 'them to' God: " , Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity that They permit me to live in' the cloister of the Divine WIll and thus return in me'the fI[St order of creation,'just as the'creature was created. ' .",' HeavenlY,Mother, Sovereign and Queen'"of the Divine Fiat" take my hand and introduce me into the, Light-Of the Divine WIll. You will be my guide" my most' tender Mother; and will ' teach me to live ill and to maintain myself in the order ancithe' bounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother,Jconsecrate my whole being to Your Immaculate Heart., You will teach me,the doctrine of the Divine WIll and I will listen most attentively to Your lessons. You win cover me with Your mantle so that the infernal serpent dare hot' penetrate into this sacred Eden to entice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will. Heart of my greatest Good, .Je~us, You will give me Your flames that they may bum me, consume me, and feed me to form in me the Life of ,the Divine Will. be my protector, the guardian of my Saint Joseph, you heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I may be sure of never leaving the WIll of God. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in everything so that my Eden may flotpish and be the instrument that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine WIll. Amen.
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Father Arnold R. Medeiros Father Medeiros, a native of Capelas; St. Mic<hael Azores, and the son of Alberto 'and Odilia (Chaves) Medeiros, grew up in SantO Christo Parish. He attended the Hector L. Belisle School and Slade Junior. Hfgh 'Scho'ol and graduate from Bishop'Stling High School, North Dartmouth in 1967. He obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from St. John's Seminary, Brighton, in 1971, and graduated from there in 1975. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 10, 1975 by Bishop Cronin in St. Mary's Cathedral. "He has served atSt. George's, Dartmouth; St. Anthony's and , Our Lady of Lourdes in Taunton; ~L Elizabeth's, Fall River; St. Mary's, Norton;' an~ is currently. the pastor atS'1. Patrick's in Wareham. 'Service in other diocesan appointments included: chaplain, Taunton Catholic Middle School; director of marriage preparation; coordinator of vocations for the Taunton Deanery; and currently as state chap'lain to 'the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus ..
Father,Harringtonis the, son of Edmund A. Harrington Sr., and Isabel!e (Gomes) Harrington, and is a native of Wareham .. His home parish is St. Lawrence's., H~ graduate,d from Holy Famjly School and its high school and earned a bacheIor ofscience degree in'physics from Providence studied for College, in 1972. ,the priesthood at St. Mary's Semi~ary, Bal.timore, Md., and was :ordained i!pries~on May 10, 1975 by Bishop Cronin in St. Mary's Cathedral. ' . . Father Harrington hasser路ved at St. John's, St. Joseph's, and St. Mary's in Attleboro; St. Joseph's, Taunton; S1. 楼ark's, Attleboro Falls; St:Patrick's, Fall River; and as assistant pastor of S1. Lawrence's, New Bedford, where since 1998 he has been pastor. Other diocesan appointments include serving the Spanish Apostolate in Attleboro and Taunton; as spiritual director of the Attleboro ,Marriage Preparatory pro'gram; as'chaplain toBishop Feehan High School; and as a col-. umnist for T,~e Anchor. ' ." ,
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Taunton and Immaculate Conception, Fall River; has been in residence at Immaculate Conception and S1. William's ,both Fall River; was administrator of Our Lady of Fatima, New Bedford; was in residence at St. William's Fall River and administrator at St. Mary's Taunton; was former pastor of S1. William's, Fall River; and since 1997 has been pastor at Holy, Family, East Taunton. Other diocesan appointments include: secretary to the Diocesan Tribunal; Adjutant Judicial Vicar; Judicial Vicar; director of the Fall River Area CYO; Diocesan CYO director; and a past member of the Diocesan Personnel Board..
Father Jay T. M,addock Father Maddock, a native of t路 Attl~b()ro, is the son of the late James W., and the 'late M: Madalai ne, (Dugan ).Maddock, and his home parish is SLMary's - -in Mansfield. .. . He graduated from Dominican Acaoemy in: Plainfield, and from the former Msgr. Coyle High School, T~l.Unton, in 1967. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from S1. John's Seminary College in 1971; received a master's degree 'in theology fr9m th~;Gregbi-jan Uni" versity in Rome in 1975, and a licentiate in canon law also from the Gregorian University in 1979. He was ordained a priest on Aug. 2, 1975 by Bishop Cronin in St. Mary's Cathedral. Father Maddock has served as a'parochialvicar at Sacred Heart,
Father Herbert T. Nichols Father, Nichols is a native of Taunton and 'the son of the late Herbert T., and Helen (Formanek) Nichols. His home parish is Im1l!aculate Conception, Taunton, and he graduated from its grammar school. He -graduated from St. John's Seminary College in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in philosQphy and ancient languages. He studied theology at S1. John's Seminary in Brighton and was ordai.ned a priest on D,ec. 20, 1975 by Bishop Cronin in S1. Mary's Cathedral. , He has served at St. Ann's, Raynham; S1. Joseph's and St. Mary's, Taunton; St. Anne's, Fall River; St. Joan of Arc in Orleans; was with 'the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, the Bronx, N.Y.; as chaplain to Charlton Memorial Hospital and at St. Anne's .Hospital; at,St. Ann.e's Shrine; . and since r999 has been in resi'dence at St. James', New Bedford.'
Father Daniel O. Reis Father Reis is a native of Santo Antonio, Ponta Delgada, S1. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Joaquim Claudio dos Reis and the late Maria do Carmo (Oliveira) dos Reis. He graduated from the public school in St. Michael and from the Seminanio de Angra do Heroismo,. He studied at the mi.nor seminary inPonta Delgada and at the major seminary in Terceira in 1975. He was ord~ined .a priest on May 29, 1975 in Ribeirinha, St.. Michael, Azores by B'i'shop 'D. Au'r'eTio Granada Escudeiro: 1;hat same year he,w:~s , appointed a parocflial vicar at St. Michael's Parish, Fall River. He also served as a parochial vicar at Santo Christo, Fall River; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford; and Immaculate Concep.tion, New Bedford. He has been pastor at Immaculate Conception since 1995.
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A native of Fall River, Father Neylon is the son of the late Edward E,' and the late Jennie A. (Cholewiak) Neylon. His home parish is St. Patrick's, where he attended its grammar school. He graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High ,school in 1967 and from S1. Mary's Seminary, Kentucky, where he obtained a bachelor of arts. degree in 1971.' He studied theology at St. Mary's Seminary in 'Baltimore, Md., and was ordained a priest on May 10, 1975 by Bishop Cronin iI1 St. Mary's Cathedral. .. He has served at Holy Name Parish, Fall River; St. Patrick's, Wareham; as chaplain at Sturdy Hospital, Attleboro;, and. since 1993 has been pastor at St. Mary's in Seekonk. ' Among other diocesan appointments he has served the Fall River Guild for the Blind; as Diocesan Moderator for the Blind; as an advocate for the Diocesan Tribunal; a 'director of the' Fall River CYO;as director of the Cath()lic Charities Appeal for the Attleboro Area; and as liaison and spiritual director for the Cursillo Movement. .
Father Roy is the son of G. Albert . Roy and Claire (LeComte) Roy, and .is a native of St. Joseph's Parish, New Bedford, where he attended its grammar sch00l. He graduated from Bishop Stang High School in 1967 and from S1. Mary's College, Ke'ntucky, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree. He -studied theology at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, arid was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Cronin on May 10, )975 in,St. Mary's Cathedral. , " He has ser~ed as parochial vicar. atSt. Ther~sa's, Attleboro;,$acred Heart, Taunton; S1.rMary's,.Taunto,n;rOu,r J"ady of,' Grace,.. Westport;, ...S1. Patrick's Falnwuth; S,t. J9,!-n of Arc, Orleans; aSPflstor, oJ _S~. Steph~n's,Attleboro;and sin~e ,.1996 .aspastor of ,St. Joan of ,Arc, Orleans. ': Other diocesan assignments include: chaplain to tpe South Attleboro Knights of Columbus; chaplain to the Juvenile Court in Attleboro;chaplain to Goyle & Cassidy High School;,and chaplain to the Chatham Kn~ghts ' of Columbus.
Encuentro and Denise Porche, coordinator, Office of Persons With Disabilities, Catholic Social Services; who presented a workshop entitled, "A Parish Network to Advocate for Persons With Disabilities." "This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to share with so many different cultures without the fear of losing your own identity," said Wharton. "It was overwhelming to worship God that way." "But it shouldn't be once-in-alifetime," added Aldarondo. "I had to go to Los Angeles to see how oth-
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ers celebrate, and how beautiful it is to see other cultures. I want to bring back to my parish and my diocese the knowledge that we can work in collaboration with others, to share other cultures and traditions, and to worship the bne true God. "This,event was truly guided by the Holy Spirit. It was a new Pentecost. We celebrated our differences and at the same time we celebrated the same Catholic religion in unity and faith." Throughout the four-day celebration, all cultures had the op-
portunity to share their faith traditions with others at liturgies and prayer services. "We prayed, sang and worshipped in many different languages," said Wharton. Both Wharton and Aldarondo agreed that strides have been made in the Catholic Church in bringing cultures together, but there are still barriers that need to be broken. "The biggest barrier is fear," said Wharton. "Fear of the unknown, fear of losing your identity or culture. We need to make others see what we saw in Los Angeles; that people can worship the Lord together - with all our differences. It's something we ,have to work together on." "Everyone in this diocese has the opportunity to share their faith with others," said Aldarondo. "As different as cultures can be, God created good things, in his image. We have to share that knowledge with others; especially the young people in school today. Just like Pope John Paul II opened wide the doors to Christ, we must open wide the doors of the Church to celebrate with all Catholics in unity and faith." , Both would like' to see a cultural exchange happen periodically in this diocese. "In a few years, we'll be celebrating the centennial of the Diocese of Fall River," said Aldarondo. "It would be nice' if
we could have all the diverse cultures in our diocese take an active part in the celebration. In this diocese, in the Latin community alone, there are 19 different groups." "Personally, I would like to see the laity work with the Church to increase awareness of the importance of all cultures in the Church,"
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wise.' of the Samaritan from the jaws of What if everyone followed death? Jesus' command. What would hapLove has a ripple effect; and pen? You know how Hollywood when love of God is deep in our always creates sequels to good mov- hearts, waves of love flow out to ies. Rocky IV, Star Wars III, etc. those around us. When we' have What about a Good Samaritan II? love in our hearts, we feel responIn the late 19th century, a mem- sible for one another, we know that ber of Parliament journeyed to only by loving our I)eighbor cal') Scotland to make a speech. His car- we love God. Love of God and riage became mired in mud. To the love of neighbor are two doors that rescue came a young Scottish farm open together - like the doors in boy who extricated the carriage the old tabernacle. It was imposwith his team of horses. The politi- sible to open one door without cian wanted to reward the lad, but ' opening the other. And so with thankful hearts, as the boy declined. Then the aristocrat asked, 'What would you like we celebrate this Independence to do when you grow up?' The boy Day Mass in memory of our besaid sheepishly: 'I want to be a doc- loved Padre Pio in this JubileeYear, tor.' The Englishman said: 'I will let us recommit ourSelves to the task help you,' and made it possible for entrusted to us by Christ - to build the poor farm boy to go to the Uni- a civilization of love ... 'to go and versity. do likewise.' 'Today as we celebrate Cape A half century later in another continent, a world statesman lay Verde, and the memory of a holy dangerously ill with pneumonia.. It man who loved the Cape with all was Winston Churchill, stricken his heart, let me read the lyrics of while attending a wartime confer- the beautiful song, immortalized by ence in Morocco. At this crucial time Creole Cesaria Evora, the 'diva in history, Sir Winston Churchill's descal~a,' in the Creole song life was saved by the new wonder 'Paraiso di Atlantico'. Cabo Verde e urn arv' frondoso drug, penicillin, which had been disSumnho'd na mei d' Atlantico covered by Dr. Alexander Ses ramaespaiode Flemming, the young Scottish lad Na mund inter· whose education had been sponsored Cada folha'e urn fidjo querid by Lord Randolph Churchill, WinParti pa longe pa ventura ston Churchill's father. Pa un futur mas feliz dignidade The bread we cast on the waters Nos gent e urn povo unid comes back to us in the form of Na paz e morabeza miraCles. Cabo Verde nos cantinho querido Can we not imagine a sequel to Ber~o de amor e sodade the Good Samaritan where the man Paraiso di Atlantico." left half-dead later rescues the son
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SOPHOMORE VIN Voci of Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, reads during a Pro-Life prayer service which he wrote for the school. The service capped a year during which many members of the Stang community participated in the Boston Walk For Life and Pro-Life March in Washington, D.C.
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DANIELLE STIGH of Taunton Catholic Middle School was this year's recipient of the Roger Renaud Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a student whose parent or grandparent is involved in law enforcement. She will attend Coyle and Cassidy High School this fall. With her from left are: Richard Renaud; M-M John Stigh and Mrs. Roger Renaud. "
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Young baseball prospect keeps his spiritual center Providence diocese. WARWICK, R.I. (CNS) "He's someone - if you had Rocco Baldelli, an 18-year-old graduate of Bishop Hendricken kids - you'd want your son to be Catholic High School in Warwick, like. He's got that well-rounded is the center of a lot of attention hero's character," the priest added. Being an athlete isn't the most these days. Since being selected by the important thing in his life, said Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the first Baldelli. "It's trying to be a good person round of Major League Baseball's draft of free agents, baseball's most ' and always trying to do the right recent golden boy is undergoing a thing - like asking y,ourself in a media blitz from local and national situation, 'What would Jesus do?' That's most important," he told the media. The 6-foot-4, blue-eyed, soft- Visitor. Baldelli, who also excels in vol- , spoken "super jock" reportedly is passing up a full scholarship to leyball and basketball, does very Wake Forest University in North well acadeI1).ically, according to Carolina to sign a contract with Father Taillon. "He's an incred-' the Tampa Bay team worth between ibly bright young man. He's got a great personality all;d character $2.5 million and $3 million. It sounds like an awful lot to also, he said, adding that the teen bear for a young athlete, but so is "very faithful, a good Catholic. far Baldelli seems to remain un- and fine Christian young man who' scathed in the often tumultuous espouses the 'virtues' we teach.", .. Father Taillon recounted a story world of high-paying professional of the time Baldelli won:a medal sports. some" "I'm not worried about Rocco in a sports event. "There amid the 'temptations' of six-fig- one llewas supposed to ¢oinpete, ure pro sports," said Father Marcel against who got canceled from the L. Taillon, Hendricken's chaplain, meet for some reason," he said. "Rocco went to this other boy's who says he knows "Rocco house - anonymously and quiBaldelli, the person." "If you knew Rocco and his etly - and gave him the award. great level of maturity and faith, That's the way he is; caring and he's a very humble, focused, compassionate, kind, a well-balmature young man, not your anced, mature young man who average high school student," lives out Christian values," he Father Taillon told The Provi- added. "He's the kind of individual to dence Visitor, newspaper Qf the
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FAIRHAVEN --':'An open mic coffeehouse for teen-agers will be held July 28 from 7-10 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, 41 Harding Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring a song to sing or a joke to tell or poetry. Refreshments will be available. For more information call the LIFETEEN youth ministry office at 9927300. FAffiHAVEN .,- The Legion of Mary of the Fall River diocese will hold its annual picnic on July 30 from 12:30-4 p.m. on the grounds of the Sacred Hearts Fathers across from St. Joseph Church. It will include praying of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Those attending should bring a chair and lunch. FALL RIVER-A Mass with healing service will be held Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at Holy Name Church. It will include the opportunity for people to be prayed over individually.
call 992-9378. NEW BEDFORD - The Le~ gion of Mary of St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish is holding a holy year rosary drive. If you would like to make a pledge of rosaries for peace call Therese Beaulieu at 9952354 or Albert Hall at 995-0045. NORTON -:- The Parish Social Ministry Committee for the Attleboro deanery will meet on August 1 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish. For more information call Sister Catherine Francis at 674-4681. TAUNTON - The Youth Apostles Institute announces that a seminar entitled "Sharing the Pro-Life Message with our Youth," will be held August 1 at
8 p.m. in the Dolan Center at St. ,Mary's Church. Mass will be held in the side chapel at 7:30 p.m. prior to the seminar. For more information call Youth Apostles at 672-2755. WEST HARWICH - The Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity Church, Route 28, invites people to sign up and spend an hour or two in prayer. All ages welcome. For more information call Jane Jannell at 4300014. WEST HARWICH - A seminar entitled "Debt-Free and Prosperous Living," will be held, at Holy Trinity Parish on August 26 from 9 a.m. td' noon. To register or for more information call Dave Marshall at 398-1594.
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WASHINGTON (CNS) - Car- ing to a CHA press release. dinal Bernard F. Law's recent Father Place, who has been urgmeeting in San Diego with Texas ing presidential candidates for Gov. George W. Bush was the first more than a year to make. health in what the Catholic Health Asso- care a priority issue of their camFALL RIVER - The 9th an- ciation hopes will be a series of paigns, gave Bush a copy of the nual Christopher Mark Leahey meetings on health care with ma- eHA's recently adopted .frameRoad Race will be held on Au- jor presidential candidates. work for health care reform, called gust 6 beginning and ending at The private meeting July 5 was "Continuing the Commitment." Bishop Connolly High School. A arranged by Cardinal Law of BosCollins raised the issue of Medione-mile junior fun race for boys ton and also attended by Father care with Bush, calling for reform and girls age 12 and, under will Michael D. Place, CRA president and modernization of the program kick off at 8 a.m. The three-mile and CEO, and Dr. Michael F. "to ensure financial stability" and race will begin at 9 a.m. Refresh- Collins, president and CEO of to provide "fair and adequate payments and shower/changing fa- Caritas Christi Health Care System ment to providers," who, are alcilities will be available to par- in Boston and CRA vice chairman. ready suffering as a result of cuts ticipants. For an entry form conBush, the likely Republican from the Balanced Budget Act of tact the Development Office at nominee for president, and the 1997. , 676-1476. three Catholic leaders shared "a Another, topic of discussion was mutual agreemento'n abortion and religious freedom in the provision NEW BEDFORD - Devo- physician-assisted suicide; a mu- of health care, specifically the need tion to Our Lady of Perpetual tual concern for persons without for "regulatory and legislative conHelp is celebrated every Tuesday health insurance coverage, most of science protection to ensure that and devotion to the Mercy of God whom are working; and a mutual Catholic health facilities, providevery Thursday at the noon Mass belief that health care is an essen- ers and health plans are free to act at Our Lady of Perpetual Help tial building block of a free soci- in a manner consistent with their Church. For more information ety, similar to education," accord- religious beliefs," the CRA said.
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