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Candidate for priesthood is ordained to diaconate

FATHERTADEUSZ Pacholczyk testifies on human cloning during a Massachusetts Senate committee hearing. Microphones have become the hallmark of the neuroscientist who has lectured internationally on the Church's stance on embryonic cell research and cloning. (CNS file photo)

Fall River diocesan.priest accepts position at National Catholic Bioethics Center ~

Father Pacholczyk is the director of education at the Pennsylvania facility.

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FALL RIVER - It comes as no surprise that Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk has been released from service in the Fall River diocese to become director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center at its new location in Pennsylvania.

Ever since his ordination to the priesthood in 1999 in Rome, the 39-year-old neuroscientist has emerged as a leading Church spokesman on beginning-of-life issues specifically being outspoken against cloning and embryonic cell research.

He is recently returned from a trip to Austria and to Rome and the Vatican where

he shared a forum for journalists who wanted to learn what the Church thinks of the advances in science.

Not only has he been called to address legislators in Washington, D.C., and in Boston and Wisconsin, but also he has been busy lecturing to community and parish groups and students of all ages throughout the southeastern Massachusetts region on the intricacies and moral implications of stem-cell research.

The former parochial vicar at Holy Trinity in West Harwich and S1. Patrick's Parish in Falmouth has unusual qualifications.

While still a junior at Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Arizona, he began attending the University of Arizona.

When he graduated from there magna cum laude in 1988, he had four underTum to page J3 - Bioethics

FALL RIVER - Urging him to "serve the people in love and joy as you would God," Bishop George W. Coleman ordained Karl C. Bissinger as a deacon on July 17 in S1. Mary's Cathedral as the candidate advances towards the priesthood.

Rev. Mr. Bissinger, 33, is the son of Andrew and Therese (Clement) Bissinger of S1.

Joseph Parish in Fall River.

The transitional deacon is a graduate of the Wiley Elementary School, the Morton Middle School and in 1989 ofB.M.C. Durfee High School, all in Fall River. He studied at Bristol Community College, received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UMass-Dartrnouth, and attended Middlebury College in Vermont, and Bridgewater State College.

Prior to entering the seminary in August 2000, he was involved in his parish as a Mass server, lector, choir member, and taught CCD for a year at S1. Louis Parish. He also worked in the Fall River Public School System as a substitute teacher of French at the Morton Middle School.

At UMass-Dartrnouth, he worked for the WritinglReading Center as a tutor.

Deacon Bissinger served in the U.S. Navy as a Hebrew Cryptologic technician, and re-

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His pre-theology years were at Mount S1.

Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., and his theological studies were at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

He was admitted to candidacy to pursue theological studies in August 2001, and was installed in the ministry of acolyte and reader while at the North American College.

In his instructions to the deacon, Bishop Coleman advised him "to consider faithfully the nature of the rank in the Church to which he was being raised" the duties of which are to proclaim the Gospel, prepare the Sacrifice of the Mass, to distribute Communion, to instruct and lead people in prayer, to administer the sacraments of baptism and matrimony, bring Viaticum to the dying, and to conduct funeral rites.

Drawing from the pericope in John's Gospel, in which Jesus washes the feet of the apostles, Bishop Coleman invited the candidate to imitate Christ "so that you will be seen as a disciple who also comes not to be served, but to serve ... and you are to show yourself as chaste and beyond reproach before God and man. Never allow yourself to be turned away from the hope offered by Tum to page J3 - Candidate

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FATHER RICHARD D. Wilson has been appointed pastor of the new Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church in New Bedford. Story on page seven.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - with worship at St. James Church is formally established.

NEW BEDFORD - The suppression of four parishes and the erection of a new parish were announced by Bishop George W. Coleman.

Even as S1. Anne Parish was suppressed effective June 21, and St.

James Parish, St. Hedwig Parish and Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Parish are suppressed effective July 26, the new parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish is established.

Members of the new parish will use S1. James Church as their worship site.

Father Richard D. Wilson, formerly secretary to Bishop Coleman, and before that to Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., becomes the pastor of Our Lady of

Guadalupe Parish.

St. James Parish, by far the largest of the four parishes involved, has had a history for more than 115 years serving the south end of New Bedford. It has its beginnings in January of 1888 when St. Lawrence Parish, the only one serving the English-speaking Catholics in New Bedford, was divided.

The cornerstone was laid on Oct. 25, 1891 and the first Mass in the Tum to page seven - Parish

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SWANSEA - Mrs. Margaret (Price) Edward, 90, of Pine Street, wife of the late William A. Edward and sister of Father Paul J. Price, SS.Cc., chaplain of Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford, died June 28 in Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Fall River, the daugh~ ter of the late John and the late Honora (Sullivan) Price, she was a 1931 graduate ofB.M.C. Durfee High School. In her early life she resided in Fall River and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. For the last 36 years she has been a resident of Swansea and a member of St. Michael's Parish.

Mrs. Edward was a homemaker.

Besides her priest brother, she leaves two daughters, Mary Burgess and Honora Edward McCaughey of Swansea; two sons, William A. Edward Jr., of Fall River, and John Edward; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Lillian Shea, Irene Curt, Francis Price and John Price.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated July 2 in Sacred Heart Church, Fall River. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River.

The Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River, was in charge of arrangements.

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Sister Mary Loretto RGS HARWICH - Good Shepherd Sister Mary Loretto, the former Margaret May Dundala, died June 28 at the Cranberry Pointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after an illness. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of the' Good Shepherd for 67 years.

Born in Trenton, N.J., the daughter of the late Michael and the late. Mary (Potpinka) Dundala, she received bachelor's and master's degrees from Seton Hall University in Orange, N.J. She entered the Novitiate of the

Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Peekskill, N.Y., on Feb. 8,.1937 to prepare for caring for the poor and marginalized of society, with a focus on, teen-age girls and women.

After professing her first vows in 1939, her assignments took her to New York, New Jersey, Springfield and Marlborough.

She served as a childcare worker, teacher, principal, executive director, director of novices, and coordinatqr of the Assisted Living Program, before retiring to Cranberry Pointe.

She leaves a brother, Joseph Dundala and his wife, Kathy, of Florida, and nephews Mark, Brian and Todd. She was the sister of the late Ann Johnson.

Her Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July I in the Good Shepherd Chapel Center, Marlborough. Interment was in Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.

The Sullivan, Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln Street, Marlborough; was in charge of arrangements.

AIDS Ministry, St. Peter the Apostle Church to co-sponsor Day of Recollection PROVINCETOWN planned as an Interfaith event Again this year the Fall River and will take place on Thursdiocesan AIDS Ministry Office day, August 12, at St. Mary of and St. Peter the Apostle the Harbor Episcopal Church, Church in Provincetown are 517 Commercial Street, in joining together to sponsor a , Provincetown..

Day of Reflection for persons The program will be cenliving with HIV/AIDS and for tered on a theme of "Creating those affected by the virus, in- Sacred Space." cluding families, friends, and Dr. Krysten Winter-Green, caregivers. director of diocesan AIDS MinThis Day of Reflection is istry, and Father Henry J. Dahl, pastor' of St. Peter the Apostle Church, will serve as facilitators Jor the day.

It will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. with lunch provided.

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His Excellency, th~ Most Reverend George W. ' Coleman, Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointments:

In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese ahd after a thorough study of the situation of Saint Anne Parish in New Bedford, and after having consulted the pastor and parishioners of Saint Anne Parish, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River, the Diocesan Bishop ' ' hereby decrees the following:

Rev. Richard D. Wilson, Pastor, Our Lady ofGuadalupe Parish in New Bedford.

Effective July 26, 2004

THat Saint Anne Pari.sh in New Bedford be suppressed; That the ca'nonica! registers of Sai~t Anne Parish be kept at Saint James Parish in New Bedford; That the goods and oblig;ttions of Saint Anne Parish belong to

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James Parish;

Rev. Michael O'Hearn, Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish in Taunton and Assistant Chaplain at Morton Hospital in Taunton.

That Saint Anne Church, Saint Anne Parish Center, and Saint Anne Rectory become the canonical property of Saint James Parish.

Effective July 28, 2004

This Decree shall be effective at 12:0I'a.m. on Monday, the twenty-first day of June, in the year two thousand and four.

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That the new Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish be erected with the worship site at Saint James Church;.

That the canonical registers of Saint James Parish in New Bedford, Saint Hedwig Parish in New Bedford, and Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Parish in New Bedford be kept at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish; .

That the goods and obligations of Saint James Parish in New Bedford, Saint Hedwig Parish in New Bedford, and Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Parish in New Bedford belong to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish; That Saint James Church, Saint James Rectory, Saint Hedwig Church, the former Saint Hedwig Rectory, the former Saint Anne Church, the former Saint Anne Parish Center, and the former Saint Anne Rectory become the . . canonical property of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in New Bedford.

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.~acing t~e real world Americans are now facing a new economic re~lity. No' longer are we free from real competition. Somewhere along "the chain of world events, the concept that we are the superpower of the worid in all phases ,of living has blinded many to the reality. of our times.

For example, we felt that the dollar was the world's financial standard. Today, its value is shrinking. The euro, the currency of the European Union, is outpacing the dollar's buying power. What the -Canadian dollar is to the United State dollar, our dollar stands in a similar position to the euro. Just take a trip to Europe, and you will find how little the dollar can purchase in all areas of life. , Another example of international competition that is affecting our economy is to be found in areas of airplane manlJfacturi~g.

Ten years ago this country had the monopoly in this industry. Now the Airbus of Europe is becoming the international best seller.

Companies such as Boeing have nose-to-nose competition in the sales market for planes. This particular industry is no longer an American given.'

Other warning signs should also be noted. Since 9/11 our'immigration restrictions have cut off the flow of foreign workers, especially in high tech industries. Competition for world talent is at an all-time high. Up until that fatal day, nearly 40 pergent of workers . with doctorates in science and engineering came from overseas.

As the economies of cquntries such ~s China and India are ex~ panding at such a dramatic pace, few workers. are coming to America to seek employment. In fact, many who are employed in this country are returning to their native pl~lCes. Exacerbating the difficulty is the fact that our institutions of higher learning are producing fewer graduates to replace those who are retiring. With the drop in foreign ~mployment, together with fewer American graduate students, we face a situation that could affect many areas of life, especially- when we consider the fact that technical advances are playing an ever more important role in our service industries.

This particular aspe.ct, technical industry, is judged critical to our economy.

These are signs of our times, which will, in the near future, demand change. As we all know, this reality comes slowly. We cannot cut ourselves away from the rest of the world community. After all, we were the encouragers of a global economy. Somehow we felt that ÂĽIe were the only competition. In this blindness we lost our peripheral vision. In our own confusion we .refuse to see what is going on around us. . . Of course, the perennial problem of immigration will have to be challenged. This will be a problem that Congress will have to solve.

Tech companies know that they must have the brainpower of foreign graduates. World competition is ever increasing, and we depend on skills. of many beyond our borders.

At h,ome we will have to improve our own educational system.

Our schools are falling behind in many areas of concern to the world of high tech, especially in math sciences. The government, will be forced to encourage incentives in this sphere of educational, development. ' In a nutshell, we have for too long t<,lken so much for granted, ignoring the real world in which we live. Our go-it-alone philosophy simply ignores the truth oftoday's living. To a great extent we have made' the world as it exists today. It's about time we realize this; and live in the world we have made, 'not withdraw from it.

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A VIEW NEAR LES COMBES IN NORTHERN ITALY DURING HIS

SUMMER VACATION. DURING HIS UOLIDAY, THE POPE PREACHED ON THE VALUE OF SILENCE. IN TODAY'S HECTIC WORLD. "ONLY IN SILENCE CAN MAN LISTEN DEEP IN HIS CONSCIENCE TO 'THE VOIl;E OF GOD," HE SAID. (CNS PHOTO FROM L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO)

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SOUL, WAIT IN SILENCE FOR GOD ONLY, FOR MY HOPE IS FR~M HIM" (PSALM 62:5).

Respon~in'g ,to the

signs of the times

By FATHER

EUGENE HEMRICK

ers, priests and dioceses. Today, If it is accepted as a sign of the the laity often are the main times, a new Church in Boston One of Blessed John XXill's initiators. If the Church prowill rise from the ashes. If it's greatest legacies was his motes these success stories, it not accepted, Boston will emphasis 'on reading the signs could very well experience a continue to' experience a of the times. This idea prompted battered Church. new vibrancy. If it becomes too him to initiate Vatican Council In Chicago alone, there are restrictive, it could experience a II as a response to changing backlash like none before.

174 priests from foreign times.

Today, the roles of women . countries serving in parishes..

If the Church is to remain They come from a variety of in the Church are valued more vibrant, it needs, more than countries, many of which never highly than they were two or eyer, to follow this course of sent priests to Chicago before. three decad.es ago. Given more thinking and r~ad the more ' encouragement t,o use their This is yet another sign of the prominent signs of the times. talents, we could see an even times - a sign that the priestWhat might these be? greater contribution by , hood is no longer dominated by Since the 1980s, many priests ,men born in the United States. women. If the opposite hap, No doubt, some foreign pens, however, we will see The Executive Editor not only have accepted responsibility for two parishes, but for . priests have not served the further divisions in the three 'or even four parishes. If a Church.

Catholic Church in the United sign of the times such as this States well, while others have It is imperative that our one isn't interpreted correctly, Church doesn't seek security by done a magnificent job. If more we could ,see many more priests . is done to ensure quality foreign looking only to the past. In the suffer burnout. However, if priests, ol}r Church will reap the , spirit of Vatican II, it needs to these signs are addressed look forward, to read the signs of their gift to us. If rewards OFFICIAL NEWSPAPEROF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER properly, we might well see the nothing is done to assure thi's, of the times and react prudently' Published weekly by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River development of new and more aur Churcp coulq be worse off to them. . 887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 vibrant models ,of parishes. for having imported them.

Our world needs to hear. the Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 In Boston, 70 parishes are fo A number of new, creative .Church's message of love FAX 508-675-7048 Telephone 508-675-7151 be closed. No doubt there will Church programs are being applied in new times to new E-mail: TheAnchor@Anchornews.org be appeals to the archbishop and reported weekly in our Catholic situations. What are the signs of Send address changes to P.O, Box, call or use E-mail address Rome to keep them open. The newspapers. So often it is the the times asking of us jn areas fact is, however, that times have of talented lay people of contemporary concern such initiative EXECUTIVE EDITOR .changed and that nothing lasts as ecology, globalization,. that is behind these successful Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore forever. Populations shift, and programs. In the past, most of capitalism, .scientific discovertifWS @ITOR OFFIGE MANAGER ' buildings fall apart. Here;too, these programs would ,have. ies, war and especially the ;Ja_j.telil.j'e~rbara;M;;fle1s . however, is a sign of the times.

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ATfLEBORO - Catholic Social Services is sponsoring a support group for women struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships and loneliness. They meet every other Tuesday evening from 6-7 p~m. at Catholic Social Services, 10 Maple Street. For more information call 508-226-4780.

ATILEBORO- GriefEducation Programs will be held at the La Salette Retreat House from 5-6:30 p.m. as follows: July 25 "How Do Mourners Behave?" August 1, "Dreams: A Healing Connection;" August 8, ''Dealing With Difficult Feelings;" and August 29. "Reconciliation as Healing." For more information call Sis~r Judith Costa at 508-824-6581.

p.m. at Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover Street.lt includes recitation of the rosary, confession and Bened.iction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Every Wednesday at 3" p.m. the Chaplet ofDivine Mercy is sung and Eucharistic Adoration with the Miraculous Medal Novena is recited at 6 p.m. For more information call 508-679-6732.

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MISCELLANEOUS - The next Retrovaille weekend will be held September 17-19 and offers ATILEBORO - An English couples a chance to heal and renew healing service, including celebration troubled marriages. Rediscover ofthe Eucharist, teaching, music and yourself and your spouse and a lovthe opportunity to be anointed will ing relationship' in marriage. For be led by La Salette Father Andre . more information call 1-800-470Pate!laude Sunday at 2 p.m. at the La 2230 Of the Diocesan Office ofFamily Ministry at 508-999-6420.

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John Poke's Bethany Nights will NORTH DARTMOUTH-A be held July 30 at the Shrine church seminar entitled "Relationships: at 7:30 p.m. .

Both events are handicapped ac- How to Improve and Enrich Them," cessible. For more information, call sponsored by the Office of Family Ministry.will be presented by Chris508-222-5410. tine Homen July 27 and August 3 FALL RIVER - A free breast from 7-9 p.m. at the Family Life and cervical care outreach program Center, 500 Slocum Road. For more including mammograms will be held information call 508-999-6420.

July 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at NORTH DARTMOUTH-A the FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care at Saint Anne's Hospital. For Separated-Divorced Support Group more information call 508-675-5686. will meet July 26 from 7-9 p.m. ai the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum FALL RIVER :- A prayer Road. Guest speaker Dottie meeting is held every Thesday at 7 Levesque will address the topic

NORTH FALMOUTH - A Cancer Support Group meets at St. Elizabeth Seton Church every third Wednesday ofthe month at 7 p.m. For more information call 508-563-7770.

ORLEANS - A gathering of the Separated-Divorced Catholics Healing Ministry will be held August 1 at 7 p.m. at St: Joan of Arc Parish Center; Canal Street. For directions and/or more information, call Father Roy at 508-255-0170.

SEEKONK - A "Life in the Spirit Weekend" will be held at St. Mary's Church July 30-August 1. It offers participants an opportunity to develop a stronger relationship with Jesus. For more information call Janet Nerbonne at 508-222-1516.

to do your best, stop complaining and be a teammate. When Curt Schilling admonishes you, just nod and smile. He'll go away soon enough.

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Dave Jolivet, editor of The Anchor, is a former sports editor/writer, and regularly gives one fan's perspective on the unique world of sports.

Comments are welcome at davejolivet@anchotllews.org.

St. Michael's to· host deanery Youth Mass and Cookout· FALL RIVER - The Youth Ministry ofSt. Michael's Parish will host a deanery-wide Youth M(lsS and Cookout for parish youth groups of the Fall River Deanery, which includes Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Assonet and Westport.

The event will take place on August 15 at St. Michael's Church, 189 Essex Street, Fall River, beginning with Mass at 5 p.m., followed by the cookout on the church grounds.

The cookout is free.

Music for the Mass, which will include piano, drums, electric bass and guitar, 'will be provided by the Contemporary Music Ministry of St. Michael's Parish.

Atheatrical presentation on the Psalms, set to music, enacted by Immaculate Art Ministries, a group of Catholic youth from the diocese, will also be part of the evening.

All pastors and youth ministers of the deanery have received information and registration materials.

For more information, or if you would like to attend, contact your parish priest or youth mini~ter, or call St. Michael's Parish at 508672-6713 by August 12.

All are welcome to join in the celebration of the quistian faith.

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Runaway trai~ didn'.t stop Sister Ave Imagine driving along a busy street in Queens, a . darkness.of secrecy in hopes of bringing the tragedy borough of metropolitan New York, when suddenly of abuse into both society and church understanding. your car gets trashed by a ':Unaway.train. So~ds like Abuse has been a source of agony, betrayal and pain a plot from a novel- except that it really happened that I have carried with me into my adulthood, as in latf; March. An unhitched Long Island railroad train many other survivors have done, because of great fear." rolled off its tracks; picked up speed, veered onto a main street, smashing into cars and,trucks before Sister Ave had started a'ministry she calls "Heartcatching fire and stopping. to-Heart" to help people hurting from the traumas life Four people in three cars were injured seriously. .has brought them. She told me, "I know about the One was my dear friend" . ripple effect of suffering, Dominican Sister Ave but rhave found strength Clark., from Amityville, from my inner-life with N.Y. God and have learned that Sister Ave had given a feeling helpless is very graduation retreat that day different from feeling to eighth-graders at St. hopeless."

Nicholas School in Sister Ave invited me Brooklyn '1 had been

By Antoinette Bosco to participate in her HeartFATHER STE~HEN B. Salvador was recen~ly honor~d at drivin al~n ,thankin to-Heart ministry. Every the Polish A~encan Vet~rans State .Conventlon for hiS ef- Godf~rthatggreatda/ .... falland.spnngsincethen,I forts and service to Amencans of Polish descent. The event ' Children had talked to me about their struggles, and I have had the joyful experience of working with her. was held at White's of Westport. With Father Salvador is had talked to them about how to handle the 'detours' I was impressed by how for this incredible nun Sergeant路at~Arms .Edward Bernat. we inevitably encounter on the road of life;' she told hope is a soaring reality because she continually, me. She did not expect to meet another "detour" in responds to the "whispers of love" all around us her own life so immediately. 'Her injuries were severe, like this one she told me: "After the train crash, I was including bOth wrists broken and a crushed ankle. pretty helpless in the hospital, with two, broken wrists.

WESTPORT - Father Stephen the welfare of the members of the I have long known about Sister Ave's personal One morning my breakfast tray was there, untouched.

B. Salvador, pastor ofSS. Peter and Polis~ conmiunity at large. Father "detours." She was one of the first to call me back in The man who was cleaning the floor asked 'me, 'Can I Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church, . Salvador received a certificate, a 1995 when my book 'The Pummeled Heart, Finding help you with breakfast?": How many would Fall River, was recently award~d designated s~ate department cap Peace Through Pain" (1\venty-Third Publications), recognize this as a "whisper of love"? the office of Honorary State Com- and a plaque at a recent banquet relating to the tragic deaths of two of my sons, came Sister Ave radiates "whispers of love." The news mander at the 55 th animal Polish for his efforts. out. She told me of fIer own pummeling experience, stories about the runaway train told of her being in American Veterans State ConvenFather Salvador celebrated the n;lated in a'book she finally had been able to write' the ambulance with 72-year-old Meir Mahlab, also tion held at White's of Westport. closing 'convention Mass a~ his titled "Lights in the Darkness, For Survivors and badly injured. Despite her pain, she Was concerned Each year an individual is hon- parish in tribute to the faithful and Healers 'of Sexual Abuse" (Resurrection Press). about him' and prayed for him. As the newspapers ored for efforts, actions or service diligent efforts on behalf of the Constantly working and praying for healing, she had 'reported: '''I'm a Jew,' Mr. Mahlab said. She said: to Americans of Polish descent Polish American Veterans of been able to reach out to share her story of pain and 'A human being is a human being. You need the .and whose actions contribute to Massachusetts. hope with others. prayer - right now.' 'For what she did, I loved her.

She wrote this book, she told me, "as a survivor of She, too, was in terrible pain, yet she prayed for me. sexual abuse who is coming out of the painful .

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G'pa Dan, Magic a~d Riley

FATHER STEPHEN A.. Fernandes, director of the diocesan Pro-Life Appstolate, was welcomed to a recent meeting of the New Bedford Serra Club at White's of Westport as guest speaker. He addressed the issue of partial-birth abortion and recent transcripts frpm court cases involving abortion. He is pictured with Serra Club rt:1ember George Thomas and President Arthur Correia.

PRACTICE' THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my .

-name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: I. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me. company for 15 minutes while , meditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of . making reparation to me."

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In,reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after.,the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.

It's nice to be appreciated and 'the sweet old-fashioned restaurecogniied. I thought that . rant for a couple of years on a regular basis - since she was yesterday when three' young old enough to spill her own milk waitpersons stopped in their shake. Grandson Riley (18 tracks and pointed at my granddaughter,my grandson and me months) started joining us not long ago, spilling his milk shaJs:e when we walked into the Blue and water his ,very fIrst try.

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"Well if it isn't G'pa Dan, One of them snatched a straw, stripped ,off the wrapper and cut Magic and Riley;'. grinned Rose the straw into three pieces. She cupped the pieces in her palm and held it out for the other two..They must have been Catholic as they made the Sign of the ' Cross as each selected a . piece of the straw.'

By Dan Morris One apparently drew the best straw and the .' . opportunity of waiting on our table. She dropped her head Marie. "Would Riley like a (in a prayer of thanksgiving, I booster chair or maybe the high am sure). The other two hugged chair he used last time? I think it's her in a touching show'of good back.from tl1e repair shop."

Riley beamed at her, falling . sportspersons,hip. under the table in his excitement.

She straightened to her full height (about 5'3"), squared her He is slightly prone to falling, shoulders and pushed her mouth but makes up for it by climbing a' into a smile with the help of her lot.' . two' index fingers. She picked up 'The high chair would be, an armload of washcloths and great," I said. "And that plastic headed to our table. drop cloth thing you put under it ";Look," I said to Magic, might be good, too." (nickname for granddaughter), Rose Marie nodded. "Oh, for "Rose Marie is going to wait on sure," she said. "Riley still owns us today." ~e record for hitting the ceiling I have been frequenting the fan with the most macaroni in one, meal."

Blue Bird since' I was about Magic's age - three-and-one"See, Riley?" I said. "You are famous." . half. I have been taking her to

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"What about me, Grandpa?" pouted Magic.

"Oh, honey, you are famous. too," helped Rose Marie.

"Everyone here is absolutely amazed at what great artist you .are with ketchup. Remember the time you put it allover your face and that lady screamed because she thought you were bleeding to . death?" , Magic nodded. It had been a memorable lunch.

"Do you know what you want to order yet?" asked Rose Marie.

'The standard," I told her.

'Three towels, one mop, a sponge and a plastic bag?" she asked.

"Yes," I said, "and maybe a side of those little hand-wash thingies." .

"Can I have French fries, too?" piped in Magic.

"Only if you dip them in your milk shake and lick them off .before you dip them in ketchup," I said with a straight face. "Riley needs to learn things from a pro like you."

She laughed her magic laugh as she slipped off the bench seat and joined Riley under the'table. . No, I did not join them there.

But I remember those days from long ago, and how nice it waS. Comments are welcome. Email Uncle Dan at cnsuncleOl @yahoo.com..

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Father Wilson named pastor of New Bedford's new parish NEW BEDFORD - Father Richard D. Wilson, who had served as secretary to fonner Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., and as diocesan director of the Hispanic Apostolate, has been appointed pastor of the newly fonned Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish effective July 26.

It is his first pastorate.

Born in Boston, Father Wilson, 36, attended public elementary school and junior high school in

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Quincy before graduating from Boston College High School in 1986. His home parish is St. Ann's in Quincy, and for many years was also St. Pius X Parish in South Yarmouth.

He graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelorofscience degree in public service in 1990.

During that time he also studied for a year at the Universidad de Sevilla in Seville, Spain. He is fluent in Spanish.

He studied for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary in Brighton and at the North American College in Rome. He earned a degree in theology in 1995 and a licentiate in canon law in 1998 from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

He was ordained a priest on July 19, 1997 in St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford, by Bishop O'Malley.

Father Wilson's initial diocesan assignment was as parochial vicar

at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, until June 28, 2000, when he was mimed secretary to Bishop O'Malley, and also as as-

sistant for canonical affairs to the moderator of the curia, and as diocesan director of the Hispanic Apostolate.

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basement church on County Street was celebrated on May 15, 1892.

Father Edward Correia was St. James' pastor until reassigned as pastor of St. Michael Parish in Swansea effective July 1.

Founded on July 31, 1993, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Parish was one of the diocese's newest communities of faith.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., established it as a fonnal, canonical parish for the Hispanic Catholic Community in the New Bedford Area and named it the Parish of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.

He stipulated it was to share the facilities of St. Hedwig's Parish.

Father Ramon Dominguez had served as the parochial administrator of St. Hedwig's and Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.

St. Hedwig's was organized in October 1908 to care for the Polish

residents of New Bedford, who, prior to that, were communicants of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish on North Front Street in the city's North End. The mission church was made a parish in 1908.

In 1981, St. Hedwig's was placed under the supervision of the Conventual Franciscan Fathers, and in 1961 a new church was built on Division Street.

When the Fransicans left in 1992, the parish was attached to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and its administrative offices were moved there.

St. Anne's Parish on Brock Avenue had its foundations in St. Hyacinth Parish, the later fonned from the southern part of Sacred Heart Parish in 1888 to care for the rapidly growing French-Canadian families.

St. Anne's was founded on July

18, 1908. A new brick church of Georgian colonial design to meet the needs of 800 parish members was built and dedicated on July 15,1948.

Father Martin L. Buote, who retired June 30, had been the pastor at St. Anne's.

The canonical registers of St. James (including the canonical registers of the fonner St. Anne Parish), St. Hedwig and Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe parishes will be kept at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.

Also, the goods and obligations of St. James, St. Hedwig and Nuestra Senor de Guadalupe parishes, belong to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish; and St. James Church and its rectory, St. Hedwig Church and its fonner rectory, the fonner St. Anne Church, its rectory and fonner parishcenter, become the canonical property of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.

Discussing another's wrongdoings Q. I'm an old senior, still authentic forgiveness, however, is typing on my manual typewillingness to give up resentment writer, but I am concerned and ill will, to let go of the desire to "get even" and take revenge on about some ''forgivers'' who the person who has done us insist on telling others about the wrong. To willfully destroy persons and deeds that need forgiveness. 1\vice this has another's good name is a serious happened recently that the one injury and sinful. The fact that the other person has done harm to us doing the forgiving teUs friends doesn't change that. about it, and the offender's reputation is destroyed.

Even if you're willing to forgive, isn't it wrong to expose someone's faults?

Perhaps the Person who has been hurt ''feels better" emotionBy Father ally after talking about John J. Dietzen the problem, but it still sounds like pure gossip to me. (Illinois) A. Your instincts are correct.

Q. Several young members of There is something wrong with a our family are divorced and person who feels that willingness claim they cannot afford an to forgive bestows the right to annulment from the Church. discuss what happened with What does an annulment cost?· everyone else.

(Iowa) It is true that forgiving and A. Diocesan fees for annulforgetting are not the same. If . ---ments ·vary from place to place, someone deliberately injures us or but as nearly as I can determine the average for what is called a full someone we love, it is possibly beyond our power to totally forget. judicial process is around $550 to Despite our best intentions, the $600. memory may resurface often, Professional costs for medical especially if later circumstances or psychological consultation, if create the opportunity for a repeat required, may be added or included in the basic fee. of the injury.

An essential element of Simpler annulment procedures

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- defect of fonn cases, for example, which involve the marriage of a Catholic "out of the Church:' or previous bond cases, in which there was a previous valid marriage - usually mainly require only relevant court or parish documents and are less expensive, perhaps $25 to $75.

Several significant facts should be noted, however. Every diocese tries to make these services available to everyone,regardlessof financial circumstances.

Inability to pay is no obstacle. Sometimes fees are totally forgiven or arrangements are made for payments over time.

However the payment is handled, deliberations during the proceedings are not affected. Judges and other officials whose responsibility it is to discuss and weigh infonnation nonnally do not know who has or has not paid the fee.

A free brochure describing basic Catholic prayers, beliefs and moral precepts is available by sending a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, II.. 61651.

Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or E-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com.

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when an ambulance passes; they pray for the sick, hurt or deceased WILMINGTON, Del. - Dea- person and for their family and con Joseph Jackson recalls how he friends.

Travelers should never consider bordered on road rage for several meditative prayer while driving, of months in 2001.

"When people cut in front of course, but some drivers still make me, I took it as a personal inva- time for deeper reflection.

"Sometimes when I am running sion of my space," said Deacon Jackson, from St. Mary of the As- early, I am able to stop for reflecsumption Church in Hockessin, of tive prayer or centering prayer, or his 14-mile daily commute to the reflect on a Bible reading," said DuPont facility in New Jersey Franciscan Brother Chris Posch, .who drives about 500 miles a week where he still works.

"I found myself arriving at , as director of the diocesan HisYOUNG NEIGHBORS in Action volunteer Adrian Aveyta, 17, of Albuquerque, N.M., work, very agitated," he said. "I panic ministry. "I have a couple realized I needed to change some- of secluded spots where I like to smooths the mud around the vent hole to a Zuni bread oven made by the group in late June thing." stop," such as a pond near Galena, at a senior citizens center in Zuni, N.M. (CNS photo by Craig Robinson) Now, said the 61-year-old Dea- Md. "It is nice to quiet down or con Jackson, instead of getting an- slow down and be with God." gry, he prays for those drivers who Beck sees nothing unusual suddenly swerVe in frdnt of his car about praying while driving.

"People find tim~ to use cell . and smiles as he welcomes other drivers into the phones and talk traffic flow with a while they drive," swoop of his she said. "It's a

By JOSEPH J. KOLB social interactions of all of the other 'poor but yet they still want to give hand., He prays beautiful, perCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE cultures here," said Lansing. us things or feed us even though it that drivers he sonal time to talk "Providing service is how the takes away from wh~t little they GALLUP, N,M. - They came, to God. To me, once might have there has to al- they scraped, they painted and they Gospel calls us to respond," he have," said Robert Orchard of cursed arrive at ways be a time cleaned, but 66 teens on a volun- added in an interview, with The Abilene, Texas. their destinations and place in your teer mission to the Gallup area said Voice of the Southwest, newspaper Although the Center for Minissafely. life for talking to they received more than they gave , of the Gallup diocese. try Development is funded by fees Deacon JackGod." in helping needy people spruce up In Gallup, the volunteers painted for services, publication sales and son and others the interiors or exteriors of five resi- foundation grants, the Young Cookie Ruane their houses. who pray while of St. Joseph's The teens - many of whom dences, a convent and a chapel. One Neighbors in Action ventures are they drive offer an Parish in were from upper-middle class par- group repaired traditional outdoor predominantly supported through alternative to Mid dIe tow n ishes in Massachusetts, New clay ovens used to bake bread in local parishes and fund-raisers. drivers who drove as much as Mexico, Texas and New Jersey the Zuni Pueblo. The pueblo is also Lansing said it costs each volmight be tempted 500 miles a week spent a week in Gallup as Young the site of a local religious relic unteer $320 to participate in the to talk to God in over the last 27 Neighbors inAction, a program that .known as Santo Nino, which is re- program, plus air fare. So the exless charitable A ROSARY is pictured in years taking her ties Catholic social teaching and ad- vered throughout the Southwest. pense of the mission trip can exways as they inch For many of the teens, the mis- ceed $500; whatever isn't paid along in traffic on the rearview mirror of a car four children to vocacy to serving the poor.

The program is run by the Cen- conception of Gallup as a "poor through fund raising is paid for by their way to the in this ,photo illustration. school, sports, exbeach or another Deacon Joseph Jackson tracurricular ac- ter for Ministry Development, an town with drunken Indians" was the volunteer.

Once a parish decides where the vacation spot. who used to become angry tivities and work. independent, nonprofit organiza- quickly dispelled as they immersed teens will be assigned, they receive themselves in the community.

Change those at aggressive drivers, now The children at- tion in Milwaukee. ''They're great," said 80-year"I come from Hunterdon an orientation package that prepares rantings and rav- prays for them during his 14- tended Mount ings into prayer mile commute. (CNS photo Aviat Academy old Rose Cardona about the teens. County in New Jersey, which is one them spiritually and socially for the and pay attention by Don Blake, The Dialog) in Childs, Md., A widow, she has had the volun- ofthe richest in the country and see- experience. and St. Mark's teer group work on her house for ing many of these people live in to the road, DeaOn-site adult supervisors assist clay and brick buildings and have in training and general project' con Jackson said, and you will ar- High School in Wilmington, two summers. "(Commuting) minimized my ''They help the disabled and se- so little, yet be so happy, is amaz- monitoring, but for the most part rive just as quickly and in a much time at home for quiet time," said nior citizens who wish they could ing," said Jake Davis, 18, of are observers who allow the teen better mood.

Catherine Beck of Immaculate Ruane, 54, "so I used it as my de- do the work but can't. They are al- Flemington, N.J. volunteers to complete the tasks and ways busy when they come here," Conception Parish in Marydel, votional time."

"A lot of these people are very -interact with the culture.

Md., is another advocate of prayNow she only has one child left she added. ing while driving. Praying doesn't to ferry "but I still use that time to In 2003 a group of volunteers impair her driving abilities, Beck devote to prayer, particularly if painted, Cardona's sprawling said. someone has asked me to pray for' single-level house, a cinder-block ''There is nothing but the feel- a certain situation." wall and the wrought iron fence in ing of peace when you pray while Ruane said her prayers for other front of the house. This year you are driving," said Beck, 64, drivers reduce her own tension.

Cardona was pleased to find eight who commuted about 25 minutes "The thing that has been a teens from Massachusetts painting to Dover before retiring for medi- struggle for me is cars where the a wall that runs between her home cal reasons four years ago. "You driver is not following the rules and the home of her 65-year-old put yourself in God's presence." of the road," she said. "I pray for neighbor, Pancho Saucedo.

The prayers can be formal ones, those people. I've heard, more Each summer more than 2,000 like the rosary, or free-form inter- than once, that when you are an- high school students travel, at their cessions asking God to watch over gry with someone, if you pray for own expense, to 37 sites in the /" l\ { friends and relatives or help those them, that lessens your anger or United States, Mexico and Canada who are needy, or ones that give frustration.", as part of Young Neighbors in Acpraise and thanks for blessings reIt took her "a real long time to tion, said Sean Lansing, project coceived. come to that understanding" to- ordinator from Naugatuck, Conn.

Some drivers listen to inspira- ward other drivers, she said, but "Gallup was one of our first 10SISTER MARY Olivia Shirley, left, and Sister Mary Ellen tional tapes or CDs. Some make now she asks God to bless them. cations,anditcontinuestobepoputhe sign of the cross or say a short "You really can't be angry with lar among the teens because it ex- Westholtz provide flute accompaniment during their order's prayer as they pass hospitals, cem- someo'ne when you are-praying for I poses them to the dynamics of res- golden jubilee Mass celebrated in mid-June at the Dominieteries and roadside shrines mark- ' a blessing for them, .so it has:a '~rvation life,and culture, U.S. and . can motherhouse in Nashville, Tenn. (CNS photo by Th.eresa ing where a person has died, or double benefit."

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Theatrical movies on video have an Office for Film & Broadcasting classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating.

''Barbershop II: Back in Business" (2004)

episodic nature of the narrative and the tenuousness of the centrallove affair result in a film that, while visually elegant in its condemnation of war, is less than emotionally satisfying. Recurring graphic battlefield and associated violence, several explicit sexual situations with partial nudity, an attempted rape, as well as some crude language and humor. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L - limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted. (Miramax)

, Raucous and irreverent sequel which finds the owner (Ice Cube) of the titular storefront being squeezed by a slick businessman (Harry Lennix) bent on putting him out of business by opening a trendy supersalon directly across ,the street. Director Kevin "House of Sand and Fog" (2003) Rodney Sullivan maintains the politically incorrect tone of the Grim drama about an exiled original, but if you listen care- Iranian colonel (Ben Kingsley) fully, you can hear a positive who buys a foreclosed house in message about the importance of California at an auction, but the community beneath the shouts previous owner, a recovering adand coarse comments of the col- dict (Jennifer Connelly), refuses orful, though 'endearing, neigh- to give it up and enlists the help borhood characters (including of a married cop (Ron Eldard) Cedric the Entertainer). An im- who has become her lover to coplied sexual encounter, fleeting erce the colonel into selling the drug content, brief violence, and . house back to her. Despite its recurring crude language and flaws, debut director 'Vadim humor, as well as profanity. The Perelman's tragic tale about the USCCB Office for Film & consequences of actions, both Broadcasting classification is A- thoughtless and well-meaning, m---:- adults. The Motion Picture reveals the frailty of the human Association of America rating is condition, but the film's crushPG-13 - parents are strongly ing sadness is draining, as is the cautioned. Some material may be bleak ending. An extramarital inappropriate for children under affair, some sexual encounters 13. (MGM) with shadowy nudity, brief but "The Best Years of O,ur intense violence and intermittent Lives" (1946) rough language. The USCCB Three World War II veterans Office for Film & Broadcasting (sergeant Fredric March, bom- classification is L - limited bardier Dana Andrews and sailor adult audience, films whose Harold Russell with hooks in problematic content many adults place of hands) meet on their way would find troubling. The Mohome to resume civilian lives in tion Picture Association of the same small town where they America rating is R - restricted. try to help each other readjust to (Dreamworks) peacetime. Director William "The Perfect Score" (2004) Wyler gives sympathetic treatBelow-the-bell-curve teen ment to the post-war rehabilita- heist comedy about six high tion of returning GIs, portraying school students (including Erika in fairly realistic detail their ca- Christensen and Scarlett reer difficulties as well as per- Johansson) who conspire to sonal problems with wives and break into a SAT testing center girlfriends (Myrna Loy, Teresa and steal the answers to their Wright, Virginia Mayo and upcoming college entrance exCathy O'Donnell). Mature ams and in the process transcend themes, including a broken mar- their differences on the road to riage. The USCCB Office for self-discovery. While its attracFilm & Broadcasting classifica- tive cast may click with some tion is A-Ill -adults. Not rated young viewers, director Brian by the Motion Picture Associa- Robbins' film won't score points tion of America. (MGM/UA) with parents, who may find its "Cold Mountain" (2003) casual attitude toward marijuana Rapturously shot Civil War usage and morally ambiguous romance about a young Confed-' view of cheating more than a bit erate deserter (Jude Law) who off-putting. An instance of rough must hoof his way across the language, as 'well as some crude war-tom South in the hopes of language, sexual humor and inreuniting with the woman he nuendo and ~everal drug referloves (Nicole Kidman), a south- ence's. The USCCB Office for ern belle enduring her own be- Film & Broadcasting classificahind-the-lines hardships. In the tion is A-Ill - adults. The Mofilm, based on Charles Frazier's tion Picture Association of 1997 novel, director Anthony America rating is PG-13 - parMinghella chooses an epic his- ents are strongly cautioned. torical canvas on which to paint Some material may be inapproan intimate story about love and priate for children under 13. the loss war engenders, but the (Paramount) 4

KEIRA KNiGHTLEY and Clive Owen star in a scene from the movie "King Arthur." For a brief review of this film, see CNS Movie Capsules below. (CNS photo from Touchstone Pictures) over the years, as it survives Porter's dalliances with men that路 strain but don't destroy the relationship. A well-acted, handsomely designed, sometimes af, fecting, alternately frenetic and slow-moving film, with mostly misguided musical numbers featuring ill-chosen contemporary pop and jazz singers. An unconventional marital relationship, implied promiscuity and dislC~~ ~'I(),viile creetly presented sexual content.

The USCCB Office for Film & ICaIIV~UIII(e~ Broadcasting classification is L - limited adult audience, films NEW YORK (CNS) - The whose problematic content many following are capsule reviews of adults would find troubling. The movies recently reviewed by the Motion Picture Association of Office for Film & Broadcasting America rating is PG-13 - parof the U.S. Conference of Catho- ents are strongly cautioned. Some lic Bishops. material may be inappropriate for "De-Lovely" (MGM) children under 13.

Disappointing musical biogra"King Arthur" (Touchstone) phy about Broadway composer Bold but brooding retelling of Cole Porter (Kevin Kline) and his the Arthurian legend in which the wealthy wife, Linda (Ashley once and future king (Clive Judd), which traces their loving, Owen) is a Roman commanding but mostly platonic, relationship an elite cavalry unit during the

closing days of the Empire, who, along with Guinevere (Keira Knightley), reimagined here as a feisty female warrior, must fend off the savage barbarian hordes bent on conquering Britain. Full of dreary Dark-Age atmospherics and clashing chain-mailed armies, the film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, strips the legend of its storybook romance in favor of gritty, historical realism, but in the process paganizes what has traditionally been a quintessentially Christian myth.

Intense battlefield violence, a shadowy sexual encounter, negative representation of Church figures and some crude humor. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L - limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of Ameri~a rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned.

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Family Theater classic radio programs offeredfor rebroadcast HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CNS) - Newly enhanced recordings of many of Family Theater Productions' 550 classic radio family dramas are now being offered to Catholic radio stations for broadcast and to the general public for sale.

The programs featured hundreds of Hollywood stars and aired weekly on the Mutual Broadcasting radio network from 1947 to 1969. The first program, "Flight from Home," which aired on Feb. 13,1947, starred Loretta Young and Don Ameche, and was hosted by Jimmy Stewart.

Modem digital technology was used to clean up sound distortions from the original recordings on old large acetate discs and magnetic audiotape and ~o remaster them on CDs for digital clarity.

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"These radio programs now exist in better condition than the original broadcasts," said Holy Cross Father Wilfred Raymond, national director of Family Theater Productions.

He called the programs "timeless dramas that treat with ecumenical sensitivity and respect the major issues facing families today: family unity, love, faith, prayer, God, alcoholism, life after death, runaway children, infidelity, role of husband and wife, father and mother, friendship, seeking a spouse, etc."

Radio stations in Alaska, Oregon, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, California, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania have already committed to carrying the broadcasts.

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Fall River native named 'mon~ignor' in Provide~ce PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Father John J. Darcy, a native ofFall River, Mass., who is a vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Providence, has been named as "Prelate of Honor of His Holiness" with the title of monsignor.

The announcement by Bishop Robert E. Mulvee came ~une 17.

Born iri Fall River, where he graduated from St. Patrick's Elementary School as well as Durfee High School, Msgr. Darcy received a bachelor's degree in political science from the former Southeastern Massachusetts University in.l973.

After studying for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., he was ordained a priest .on Aug. 3, 1979 by

Bishop Louis E. Gelineau.

Msgr. Darcy received a master's degree in biblical studies from Providence College in 1994. He pursued graduate studies in canon law at St. Paul Pontifical University in Ottawa, Canada.

He has served in several parishes as an assistant pastor and was a judge and adjutant vicar for the diocesan Tribunal. He was named chancellor of the diocese in 2001 and in May was appointed by Bishop Mulvee as a vicar general with duties as interim secretary for Ministerial'Services and interim director of Priests' Personnel.

Since October of 1999, Msgr.

Darcy has served as master of ceremonies to Bishop Mulvee.

Knights 'of Columbus plan 2005' ~ucharistic Congress NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Su''Thisis in response to the Holy preme Knight Carl A. Anderson Father's initiative, which we greet ARCHBISHOP SEAN P. O'Malley of Boston receives the pallium from Pope John Paul II announced that the Knights of with great joy as an opportunity in St. Peter's Square June 29, the feast of SS. Peter and Paul. The pallium, a circular band Columbus will sponsor its third to serve his pastoral mission. He of white wool, symbolizes the archbishop's authority and unity with the pope. (eNS photo Eucharistic Congress in Chicago places enormous emphasis on the from Reuters) on August 4-5,2005. importance of the Eucharist, and The event will take place im- there is little doubt about the need mediately' following the to renew the Church's teaching on organization's international con- the subject. Making events like vention in Chicago, and will cap this possible is essential to achievthe Year of the Eucharist pro- ingour goal of 'Service to One, claimed by Pope John Paul II on Service to All.'" Eucharistic congresses have the feast of Corpus Christl. (Latin been held periodically since 1881, for "Body of Christ"). .By JOHN THAVIS the debate over politicians and out palliums."

The theme of the 2005 congress when the first such event was held CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Communion.

The morning of the June 29 is "Starting Afresh from Christ," in Lille, France, as part of an efVATICAN CITY For . "Certainly my attention has liturgy, Archbishop Henry J. a phrase Pope John Paul II used in fort to renew the faith of Catho. Archbishop Raymond L. Burke been directed primarily to the re- Mansell of Hartford, Conn., an apostolic letter entitled Novo lics. The Knights of Columbus of St. Louis, receiving the pal- ception of the pallium. But if found himself walking along Mille.nnio lneunte (At the lJegin- has sponsored two previous con.lium from Pope John Paul II on there's an opportunity to receive Rome's Tiber River and reflect-' ning of the New Millennium), re- gresses, in 2002 and 2003, both the feast of SS. Peter and Paul some direction from the Holy ing on the ·ceremony. What leased at the close of the Church's held in Washington, D.C. last month had a special mean- See (on the Communion and struck him, he said, was that he celebration of the Jubilee Year' Last year's gathering focused politicians issue), I would wel- would be joined by 43 other 2000. In announcing the Year of on the pope's 2003 encyclical on ing.

On June 29, 1975, in the same come it," he said. archbishops from all over the the Eucharist, the pope noted that the Church, and the Eucharist, Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley world, reflecting the Church's "the Eucharist is at the center of Ecclesia de Eucharista, and atS1. Peter's Square, the archbishop was' one of 350 men ·universal appeal and its the life of the Church," in which tracted more than 1,300 particiglobal reach. from 49 countries ordained the Catholic faithful receive Christ pants. It featured addresses by "It's an expression of the "as the bread of life for our jour- Washington's Cardinal Theodore to the priesthood by Pope "To me, it's the sign of the bond Paul Vr. At the time, he Catholic ney on the paths of the world."

E. McCarrick, Archbishops John between the Holy Father and myself worldwide Church, gathered around was a 26-year-old who had "It is especially rewarding for P. Foley (president of the Vatican in carrying out the pastoral office of the Holy Father, the vicar the Knights of Columbus to be Council for Social Communicajust completed theological studies at Rome's the Church," Archbishop Burke told of Christ. So it's a tremen- able to sponsor this very impor- tions), Lawrence A. Burke Catholic News Service. dous experience of Church tant event in the life of the (Nassau, the Bahamas), and Sean Gregorian University. and a great celebdltion of Church," Anderson said.

Today, Archbishop O'Malley (Boston). the faith," Archbishop Burke heads one of the most important archdioceses' in of Boston, who also received the Mansell said.

Canadian Archbishop Raymond the United States, and has re- pallium, said it was a "very humMASSACHUSETTS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE cently stepped into the national bling thing to be called for this Roussin of Vancouver said the SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR bestowal of the pallium highspotlight because of his an- honor."

"I think the pallium itself sym- lighted tQe special pastoral renounced policy of denying ComThe Executive Director advises Massachusetts' four Roman munion to Catholic politicians bolizes an awesome responsibil- sponsibilities of the archbishop.

Catholic Bishops on issues of public policy and acts as the legis"To me it's an affirmation of who oppose Church teaching on ity - the Good.Shepherd carrylative agent for the Archdiocese of Boston, the Dioceses of Fall ing the sheep on his shoulder and· the metropolitan archbishop of a abortion.

River, Springfield and Worcester. Requires a Bachelor's Degree, the unity that needs', to exist. region. He is meant to be the He was one of 44 prelates a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) or advanced degree in public policy including three others from the among bishops and the Holy Fa- leader among those bishops of preferred. Experience as a lobbyist or equivalent legislative, exUnited States and one from ther in sharing the same pastoral his area," Archbishop Roussin ecutive, administrative or public policy experience required. ReCanada - to receive the pallium, concerns for God's people," he said. That's an important point quires knowledge of Catholic social teaching and the ability to today, when pastoral cooperation a circular band of white wool that said. . develop rapport witH legislators, lobbyists, and other organizaArchbishop O'Malley, who· and coordination are essential, he symbolizes the archbishop's autions, including ecumenical and interfaith organizations. Must thority and unity. with the pope. became archbishop of Boston in said. be a Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church.

Also presented with a pallium "To me, it's the sign of the July 2003, said many Catholics bond between the Holy Father are probably unaware of the was Cardinai Justin Rigali, who Resumes should be forwarded by July 30, 2004 to and myself in carrying out the pallium's meaning. He only was transferred to the Archdio.staff@macathconf.org or mailed to: pastoral office of the Church," found out when, as a young Ca- cese of Philadelphia last year. It Archbishop Burke told Catholic puchin priest attendi'ng a general was the second time he had reMassachusetts Catholic Conference ~hapter in Rome many years ago, ceived the woolen band; the first News Service. ' 150 Staniford Street, Suite 5 For the archbishop, the annual he went to a Vatican Mass and was in 1994, after he was made Boston, MA 02114-2511 papal Mass offered a respite from discovered the. pope "handing archbishop of St. Louis.

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ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) litical party is greater than ouc Jennifer O'Neill, celebrity loyalty to God and· to basic moral. spokeswoman for the Silent No principles," ,he added.

More campaign, said that speakFather ·Pa"one advocated ing at the National Right to Life evaluating what candidates stand Committee's convention is like for on the issues. "preaching to the choir."

While there are many issues to At the closing b~nquet, O'Neill consider - such as health care, shared the story of her own abor- h,omelessness and world hunger tion and offered encouragement .- Father PavQne said the right to the men and women involved - to life is still the most important in the Pro-Life fight. right beqmse without life no other . Every four years the National rights can be applied. And, he Right to Life Committee holds its said, "if a politician cannot reconvention near Washington, in , speet the life of a little baby, how the suburb of Arlington, to "re-. can he respect yours?", mind Congress, the Supreme Murder will·never be moral, Court and the president of the whether it is the murder of an grancj principle expressed in the adult in a robbe'ry, the murder of . .

Declaration Of Independence, an unborn child through abortion, REFUGEES FLEEING violence in Sudan sit at a hospital camp in eastern Chad. Dan namely that the right to life is an or the murder of a defenseless unalienable right 'endowed by the woman, like Terri. Schindler Griffin, Horn of Africa representative for Catholic Relief Services, sai~ internatio~~! ~ge~­ Creator,'" said Wanda Franz, Schiavo, through .starvation and cies were racing against nature to prevent an "absolutely ~at~str?phlc loss of .lIfe. In t~e president. dehy.dration, I::'ather Pavone said. Darfur,' Sudan, before the upcoming rainy season hinders distribution of humanitarian ald.

For three days, 1,000 people Schiavo's case, he said, is "not" (CNS photo from' Reuters) ' . gathered to learn more about the about somebody's 'right to die' issues that concern members of because their suffering is too the Pro-Life movement and what great. This is about the 'right'.of they'can do to help the cause m~:>ve some people to kill because their forward. ' inconvenience At the openis too great.", ing session; He quoted A/veda King, Bob b y President Bush niece of the Rev. Martin S chi n die r , WASHINGTON (CNS) - InU.N. Secretary-General Kofi was turning a blind eye to "ethnic greeted convenS chi a v 0 ' s ternational aid agencies were in a Annan wamed African leaders July cleansing" by the militias, known as tion participants Luther King Jr., who said, you n g e r "race against natl!Te" to save some 6 that the crisis in Darfur could de- Janjaweed, which means "horsevia video. "You "How can the dream go on brother, adone million people in the Darfur re- stabilize the region if African coun- men" in the local dialect. believe as I do if we murder our children? dre~sed the con- gion of Sudan, said a Catholic Re- tries do not take action, The AssociRefugees from Darfur seeking that every per- If the dream of Dr. Martin ference at a lief Services official. ated ~ss reported. safety in Chad have reported to aicj son, however Luther King is to .live, we JulY 2 prayer A lack of adequate security has Annan has said the crisis is "OOr- workers that the militias carried out frail or vulnerbreakfast, He kept aid from getting into western dering on ethnic cleansing." He vis-' mass rapes and execution-style killable, is a bless- have to let our babies live." said, "My sister Sudan, where thousands have. been ited Darfur July I; he also visited 'ings. Villages and food s~pplies have ing .and has a has fallen vickilled and .more than one million refugee camps in Chad. been looted and bumed while govp"lace and ·a purpose in this ·tim to their agenda and her al- blackAfricans have fled a scorchedThe Africa Union announced it ernment helicopter gunships circled world," he said. "We must stand' 'leged wish that she would rather earth campaign led by Arab militi,as. would send 300 troops to protect overhead, they said; The govern'for an America in which every life be starved to death than be cared The Sudanese.government has been refugees i~ Sudan and Chad, AP tnent denies supporting the militias. counts and every life matters. Life for by her family." under heavy pressure to disarm the reported. The soldiers aJso will proRebel groups in Darfur rose up is a creation of God, not a comAccording to Pat Anderson, nillitias and allow aid into the region,,- teet military observersmonitoring an against the government last year, modity to be exploited by man." attorney for the Schindler fambut the upcoming rainy season could April cease-fire agreement. accusing the government of.oppressExpanding on the theme of the' ily, in the state of Florida it is' severely hinder aid agencies' abilIn late June, U.S. Secretary of ing black Africans in favor of Arconvention - "Infinite Possibili-. against the law to starve a dog to ity to deliver aid, said Dan Griffin, State Colin Powell. wamed Sudan abs. Local disputes over scarce grazties" -·Rep. Chris,Srnith, R-NJ., death, but she said a judge ruled . Hom of Africa representative for ofU.N. action within days or weeks 1ng lands also have fueled the consaid that "a lifetime of memories" last October that Schiavo's es- CRS. if it did not disarm the militias and flict. While both groups are Muslim, . and "the ability to contribute to tranged husband had the "right" Aid' agencies were "in a race allow humanitarian aid to be deliv- black Africans are'primarily sedensociety" are "snuffed out in abor- to 'starve her to death by having against nature to keep this from f~- ered to the refugees. tary farmers while the Arabs are notion." her feeding tube removed. It was ing into an absolutely catastropliic Before Powell left for Sudan, madic herdsmen, bringing the two He quoted Alveda King, niece removed October 15, and Schiavo loss of life," .Griffin told Catholic Bishop John H. Ricard ofPensacola- groups into conflict over access to of the Rev: Martin Luther King .was expected to die within two News Service.

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Jr., who said, "How can the dream weeks..

Griffin noted that the United Na- ops' international policy committee, Meanwhile, the chairman of the go on if we murder our children?

But six days later Gov. Jeb. tions has. predicted that 300,000 wrote the secretary of state to ex- Sudan Ecumenical'Forum said the If the dream of Dr. Martin Luther Bush ordered the feeding tube people' may die in Darfur regardless press his "grave concern about the fOnlm will do all it can to support King is to live, we have to let our restored under an emergency meaof how quickly aid (;an be provided. humanitarian catastrophe" in Darfur. the cease-fire between the govern'babie's live." sure passed by the Florida Legis'That figure can go over one rnil- .

Bishop Ricard said he hoped ment and rebei groups.

The conference had the feel- lature; in May ~judge overturned Bishop Kevin Dowling of lion if we cannot 'proyide an ad- Powell's visit will "contribute to ing of a political convention at that hlW as unconstitutional. The equate emergency response," he more effective action by the U.N. .Rustenburg,. South Africa, said he many sessions. Speakers urged deCision is being appealed to the said.

Security Council to provide the man- and SouthAfrican Methodist Bishop people to make their voices heard Florida Supreme Court, and About 1.2 million have been dis- date and resources necessary to end Mvume Dandala will be responsible at the voting booth and to encour- Schiavo remains on a feeding tube , placed by the violence' in Darfur; a the violence and address the humani- 'for international lobbying on Sudan. age others to do so. Attendees were and lives in a Clearwater, Fla., recent U.S. Agency for International . tarian disaster in Darfur." . 'We plan to do high-level advo- . urged to vote not by party affili-. nursing home.

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The bish()p called on the inter- cating around issues affecting the ation, but to make their choices "Terri lives the life of solitary million people show signs of mal- national.' cpmni.unity .to move pe- poor and vulnerable" in Sudan, he . after examining their conscience confinement that, had it been hap- nourishment. At least 127 sites in yohd the "endless debates" on said. .' and the issues clearly. pening to a death-row inmate, the Darfur have been identified as· in whether the situation in Darfur con'We have a huge network and , "It is not morally responsible ACLU would be all over it," need of international humanitarian stituted genocide before the interna- will be able to carefully monitor to go into the voting booth and Anderson said. aid, Griffin said. '. tional community interc~es. political developments" in the revote according to the letter fol"Terri has shown us in the way, CRS has a small staff in . Violence in Darfur broke outlast gion, he said.. . lowing the name," said Father that counts that she wishes to live Khartoum, Sudan's capitil, waiting . year. The government in Khartoum "Our great fear is that there will Frank Pavone, director of Priests - by continuing to live for i4 to transfer to Darfur, Griffin said. is reportedly offering military be massive donor funding at the befor Life. "There is nothing wrong years," she said. "Who would The agency operates three refugee backup and support toArab militias, ginning but that this will come to a with belonging to a political choose death over life considercamps in neighboring Chad, where which have been accused of gross sudden end after the first year," he party. There is nothing wrong ing the tender love of a younger more than 200,000 refugees from human rights violations. said. . with being loyal to a political brother or considering the allDarfur have fled. The CRS-run . The Agence France-Presse news Bishop Dowling said the forum party. consuming, tender love of a camps have capacities of 5,000, but . agency quoted a U.N. emerge~cy has "very serious concerns that the "But there is something very mother and father? According to. all contain more than 8,000 refugees, relief coordinator in early April say- government is using militias to dewrong when our loyalty to a po- the judge, Terri would." ,:"ith one as high ~ 12,000, he said: ing that' the Suganese government stabilize:' the region. "

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Marriage amendment Church advocated fails first Senate vote WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Senate's attempt to approve a constitutional amendment banning ho- . mosexual maniages July 14'lost a first round on a 48-50 procedural . vote, 12 short of what was,needed to keep the measure open for discussion and a vote on the legislation itself.

The Federal Maniage. Amendment had been endorsed at press conferences earlier in the week by the gene.:al secretary of the U.S. bishops' conference and a panel of clergy and activists..

"Maniage is not an arbitrary so(;jal arrangement that can be altered by either the Church or the state," said Msgr. William P. Fay at a July 12 Capitol event to support a con. stitutional amendment defining marriage as being between a man and a woman. "It is God's will for humanity and the keystone ofevery human community."

Msgr. Fay was among a dozen speakers, including Christian and Jewish clergy and representatives of the Congress on Racial Equality, the National Black Leadership Roundtable and the Ten Point Coalition of Boston, an ecumenical group that works with inner-city' youths. Msgr. Fay and other clergy also spoke at another press conference July 13.

Even supporters of the amendment had conceded it was unlikely to pass on its first hearing.

Msgr. Fay noted that the U.S.

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bishops had been asked by the presi- a leader of support for the amenddent of their conference, Bishop ment, said "the future of our counWilton D. Gregory ofBelleville, rn., try hangs in the balance because the to urge Catholics to encourage pas- future of maniage hangs in the balsage of the amendment. ance."

'The protection of marriage is Many of the speakers at the preessential to the health and well-be- vote event said the maniage amending of our. nation, and the vast ma- ment is not about legislating disjority of Americans know it;" he crimination against homosexuals, as said. 'The truths about maniage that some opponents of the effort have we seek to protect are truths that are said. Other speakers said laws depresent in the order of nature and fining maniage as being between a can be perceived, even without faith, man and a w0!TIan are a way to proby the light of natural reason." tect children from problems that are After the failing vote, Bishop more common 'in single-family Gregory issued a statement saying households. the bishops were disappointed that Two possible versions of the the Senate failed to keep discussion amendment were being considered. open and ultimately hold a vote on • One would say simply:' "Marthe legislation itself. riage in the United States shall con"It is a shame that the Senate did , sist only of the union of a man and a not have the opportunity to vote on woman." . this amendment that is so necessary Another version would add the to the well-being of our nation," the sentence: "Neither this Constitution, statement said. nor the constitution ofany state, shall Senate backers of the bill said be construed to require that marriage they would bring the issue back ata or the legal incidence thereofbe conlater date, although opponents such . [erred upon any union other than the as 'Minority Leader Sen. Tom union of a man and a woman."

Daschle, D-S.D., said there is no But even supporters conceded urgent need to amend the Constitu- . that they were unlikely to have tion. enough votes to keep the bill alive, ~1nSouth Dakota, we've never let alone reach the two-thirds· mahad a single same-sex maniage and .jority required to pass a constituwe won't have any," DascWe said. tional amendment.

"It's prohibited by South Dakota law Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., as it is now in 38 other states. There predicted the amendment would is no confusion. There is no ambi- pass on a second go-round, much guity." , as similar bills did in several states But Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., after failing on a first try.

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Christ and his Gospel. Christ today presented the gifts at ~e Mass. invites you to enter into his glory."

Deacons of the Mass were Father John J. Perry, pastor ofSt. Lawrence A. St. Onge and Thomas Joseph's, vested the new deacon.

1. Souza. Father David A. Pignato Readers at the ordination Mass . was master of ceremonies. . were Mrs. Michelle Vezina and Mrs. . The Fall River Diocesan Choir, Doris Heyworth. The deacon's par- under the direction of organist ents, and Thomas and Lori Teixeira, Madeleine P. Grace, sang the Mass.

The cantor was Elizabeth Grace, and Jonne Gomes accompanied on the violin.

Rev. Mr. Bissinger assisted at his first Mass as a deacon and preached the homily at the 10 a.m., Mass in St. Joseph Church on Sunday.

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graduate degrees - in molecular to the priesthood that came at age and cellular biology, in chemistry, 17 on a trip to Rome. But he said he also realized that part ofthat callin biochemistry and philosophy.

All that seemed natural because ing included science.

Just days before leaving on July there were plenty of sciel1tists around the house in Tucson. His . 1 for his new post, Father father, Andrzej PachoIczyk, was a Pacholczyk talked to The Anchor. . He said he and pro John Haas, professor of astrophysics at UA. Even as he studied for the priest- director of the Center for nearly a hood, he earned a doctorate in neu- decade, had met on various occaroscience from Yale University in siOlls:> The Center, in'existence for 1992, and then did post-do.ctoral some 30 years, was formerly called studies at Harvard Medical.School the Pope John the XXIII Center and and Massachusetts General Hospi- . was located in Braintree. More retal in neurosurgery and surgery, just cently 'situated in Brighton, it will three-and-one-halfyears before or- relocate in Philadelphia in coming weeks. dination.

Some time ago Hass invited the The Boston native also earned two degrees in advanced theology local priest to attend at a mini-conat the Pontifical Gregorian Univer- ference in Philadelphia to discuss sity in Rome en route to the priest- with other scientists the use of cell hood. . lines derived from aborted fetuses, Father Pacholczyk has said that in stem-cell research.

Haas subsequently invited Fahe had his focus on science and medicine with thoughts of becom- ther Pacholc'zyk to join the Center ing a physician or research scien- and Bishop George W. Coleman tist before what he says was a call approved the request.

"I'm looking forward to working with Dr. Haas and as director of education it means I will be doing a great deal of what I was doing up to now, educating CathOlics around the country about in-vitro fertilization, cloning, stem-cell research and other biomedical technology," Father' Pacholczyk reported.

He will also be involved in education that involves ethics committees of Catholic hospitals, which request discussions on medicalfaith issues. He will also be setting up acertification program for members of ethics committees to study Church teachings on the topical issues and then bring that knowledge back to the local hospital. .

The scope of work will also involve setting up a Website to make materials promulgated by the Center more broadly available.

Editor's note: Part two of this feature will run in the July 30 Anchor edition. '.

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THE SACRED Heart Youth Ministry Team of Sacred Heart Parish, North Attleboro, recently raised more than $8,700 at the annual Relay For Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Twenty, teen-agers and seven adults made up the team and are shown here with their adopted Slogan, "Helping Hands, Healing Hearts:' It was the fourth year the youth group has participated in the walk. .

FALL RIVER - The playoffs grade schools, said one coach. The for the second session <;>fFutsal for program was offered at the request the Catholic Youth Interscholastic . of the elementary school principals Futsal League were held recently to enhance the Catholic·school eduat Bishop Connolly High School cation experience in the city and the with Team Spain taking the Divi- response was overWhelming. sion One Championship Honors It started with 26 players in Noafter winning in overtime against vember 2003, and now more than Team France with a final s~ore of 150 participate. All games were 3-1. Team Spain concl.uded the played on Saturdays at Bishop regular season with a first~place Connolly High School's Lafrance , standing and undefeat~d record.

Gymnasium. , The players, their· friends and Team France put them to. the . test though in the finals, tying the families were treated to a festive . score at 1-1 in reg~lation time, but kickoff jamboree in January, a!l falling short, losing. a close con- olympic-style event and a teacher's cup challenge in April, and a grand test in overtime.'

Team Portugal was crowned finale playoff just recently.

Division Two Champions with One of the league's outstandtheir convincing 6-2 victory over ing Futsal players, Justin Team Italy in the finals. Team Cousineau, will be attending Italy, who played out their regular . Bishop Connolly High School as season in fourth place in the divi- a.freshman next year and he is sion, made it to the finals after up- anxious to have the opportunity setting first-place Team Brazil 2- to play soccer for Coach Bill 1 in a very exciting first. round Sampaio, who is not only the dimatch of thesingleelirnin~tion. rector of, this program, but also competition. : the h.ead soccer coach for Bishop The season ofFutbol Sala games Connolly. played by the Fall River Catholic Cousineau will also have the diocesan elementary school chil- opportunity to participate in the dren was also a suc,cess. This league school's "first ever" club Futsal .puts an entirely new face on Catho- games planned for the high school licYouth Programs for'the diocesan students next year.

ST. JOSEPH $chool students in grades one through five show,off their patriotic spirit· during a Flag Day celebration at the Fairhaven school. Students dressed in red, white and bh-!e and paraded around the -scnool. The celebration concluded with a flag~raising. ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem.

ERIN KINNANE receives congratulations fr.om St. Stanislaus Parish, Fall River, pastor Father Bruce Neylon and her mother,. Mary Kinnane, for winning the Fall River diocese's POPE;! St. Pius X Youth Award. She was one of many young people in the diocese honored for bringing the teachings of Jesus Christ . to her community through witness ~nd example.

.CAROLINE MURPHY of ttie Fairhaven Rotary Club presents its.qutstanding Citiz~n Award to, eig~th-grader Sarah Melanson of St.Joseph's School as Principal Dorothea Coderre looks on. Mela~son was honored 'for many hours of community service.

Fairhaven student- named ."Outstan~ing Citizen~' FAIRHAVEN - The Rotary Melanson was presented with Club of Fairhaven recently pre- the award during graduation cersented its annual Outstanding emonies and received a cash Citizen Award to eIghth-grader award and a bronze Rotary Club Sarah Melanson a 2004 graduate medallion for her service above of St.·Joseph's School. She'was self. She helped with a beach chosen fQr showing outstandi,ng . clean-up, the Shepherd's· Pantry character, citizenship and concerp. and several other projects during for others and was s'elected by her the school year. Melanson will be .teachers and Principal Dorothea att.ending Bishop Stang High P. Coderre.

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NICOLE PATRICIO of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, demonstrates how to make ice cream sundaes during a recent project for her English class. Students had to demonstrate how to do something. Her teacher is Ann DeFrias. Below, classmate Nathaniel Alcaidinho gives a lesson in brushing teeth.

HEREWITH ME I long for your embrace Every single day To meet you in this place And see you face to face Will you show me?

Reveal yourself to me Because of your mercy I fall down' on my knees Refrain: And I can feel your presence here with me Suddenly I'm lost within your beauty Caught up in the wonder of your touch Here in this moment I surrender to your love You're everywhere I go I am not alone You call me as your own To know you and be known You are holy And I fall down on my knees (Repeat refrain.)

I surrender to your grace I surrender to the one who took my place (Repeat refrain twice.)

Sung by Mercy Me Album: Undone Copyright (c) 2004 by Word Entertainment Mercy Me was known only to Christian music fans until the "I Can Only Imagine" phenomenon arose last year. That single crossed over to the pop charts and was one of 2003's big success stories. Mercy Me's latest pop chart entry is "Here With Me" off their new album "Undone."

The song is getting lots of radio airplay. It may be so popular because its lyrics can be interpreted several ways. For those of us who live with the gift of faith, the song articulates what we experience: that God's presence is "here with me."

For the person in the song,

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ritual for just sitting down with God and re-experiencing his presence.

- Tell God what is going on in your heart. God understands your feelings. God recognizes how you are hurting even before you tell him, yet it helps to express these feelings to him. Also, remember that God can handle any of your feelings, including anger toward him. Speak the truth, and allow God's presence to gently accept all that you might be going through.

- Touch your world. Go for a walk, a hike, a swim. Immerse yourself in .the beauty of the world that God created. God has filled the world with his healing energy and presence. When words seem trivial or inadequate, this is an especially effective way to rediscover that God is with you.

- Move beyond pain to gratitude. This is difficult, but experience times when life feels throughout history it has been lonely and even God's love found to be a way to return to seems elusive. We may wonder God's presence. In my own times if God is punishing us or has lost of struggle and uncertainty, it has helped me reconnect with God. interest in our lives.

Sometimes, this sense of the When living with disappointabsence rather than the presence ment, or even despair, life still of God develops when events in reveals God's blessing. Look for our lives are surprisingly difficult what is going right in your life. or painful. Yet, even in such Ask God to help you through the times there are ways to reconnect current painful time, but also with God. The following are sug- express your appreciation for the gestions that may help you return good that remains.

"Here With Me" is a testament to an awareness of God's love: -.Put more quiet in your life. to the wonder of God's presence.

This is difficult when life hurts. But few of us can live at this level Most individuals don't want to of awareness all the time. When . be quiet and feel the pain within. we do not feel loved, we can try They would rather be distracted these steps to bring back our from the hurt by activities or awareness of God's care.

Your comments are always other people. Sometimes people do need a break from their feel- welcome. Please write to me at: ings. Yet to return to God it helps chmartin@swindiana.net or at to enter into silence. God dwells 7125W 200S, Rockport, IN in stillness. Create your own 47635.

God's presence remains strong and consistent: "You're everywhere I go, I am not alone, you call me as your own, to know you and be known." Consequently, this individual can get "caught up in the wonder of your touch," and thus says, "Here in this moment I surrender to your love."

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Within two seconds, I found myself skidding across the pavement at 20 miles per hour. I didn't cross the diagonal railroad track at a 90-degree angle. My front tire caught, and I flew - saying goodbye to skin on my hand, elbow and hip.

It had been a long ride. My legs were tired. Mentally drained, I shrugged off the advice my conscience gave me to slow down and take the tracks slowly. I kept my speed.

The front tire of my bike slid easily into the track, and I couldn't do anything about it.

My laziness and fatigue made a bad decision. It could have been worse. I could have

flown into traffic, bouncing off cars instead of pavement. My arm could have snapped. My multirepaired Anterior Cruciate Ligament could have popped.

The consequences of my laziness could have cost me a lot more than just excess skin.

Laziness, fatigue and bad decisions tend to walk together quite often. Take, for instance, my senior year of high school.

Many of you will begin your senior year in a couple of months and will feel the same thing I did: "I am tired of high school. I have been doing this school thing for 12 years. It is time to take a break. It is time to take art class five periods a day;"

There is absolutely nothing wrong about a serious art student taking art during senior year, but taking it as a slough course is different. To tell you

Coming of Age the truth, I don't think I even have to expiain this. We all know what art class for first period translates into: breakfast.

In my case, Hardees cinnamon rolls were a staple.

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I know that I am speaking only to half of you out there. I understand that many students don't see it that way. They see it as an opportunity to take AP classes or early college classes. These are the bright ones. These are the ones I didn't see at Hardees every morning. These are the students whose grade-point average didn't drop from an overall 3.3 to a 2.5 their senior year. It's true, already accepted to my college of choice, my grades slipped away the last semester.

Laziness and fatigue, two of the many challenges God has given us to overcome. Socially, as a teen I never felt fatigue. I

never felt lazy. They weren't challenges; they didn't exist. .Scholastically, laziness jumped all over me.

So today I wear two bandages, one from the pavement a mile from my house - the last mile, supposedly the easy mile that I should have coasted through: 1\vo, the knowledge that I could have done that year of high school better.

I used all the bandages.

There aren't any left for you.

This leaves you one option as you head toward your locker during your last year of school: Don't accept your diploma thinking "It could have been worse" or "It could have been better."

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LILIANA ZONNEFELD of St. Pius X Church in Tucson, Ariz., walks past a blue flag that marks the location of two 55-gallon drums of water in the desert east of Tucson. Members of her parish volunteer each week to refill water stations in the southern Arizona desert, where hundreds of undocumented Mexicans have died from exhaustion and dehydration. Some making their way into the United States take dangerous routes through the desert and mountains to avoid Border Patrol surveillance. (CNS photo by David Maung)

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The biblical Negev was the desolate area in the northern Sinai encompassing the land east of Beersheba and just north of Kadesh-Barnea.

The modem Negev is made up of more than half of the territory of the state of Israel - approximately 4,500 square miles.

The land was the arena for many events in the Bible, which mentions many Negevs (the Negevs of Judah, Caleb, Simeon, the Kenites, Jerahmeelites and Cherithities).

The lives of the patriarchs were spent largely in the Negev. Moses sent Joshua, Caleb and the other spies into the Negev to survey the land for the Hebrew people. In 2 Samuel there is the dramatic story of David being given sanctuary from the relentless pursuit of Saul in Ziglag, a Philistine town in the Negev. It was from then~ that David conducted many of his campaigns farther south into the Negev.

Most of the Negev is a mountainous desert landscape, with limestone and sandstone hills, with scattered wadis, some major in size and significant for the watershed.

In this barren and inhospitable land raged some of the fiercest conflicts of biblical record, and as a result, there remain today several sites offortresses that give evidence to the warfare. These are long and diverse in history and scholars cannot agree completely on the builders, classification, function or timeframe. But they have been able to categorize them into distinct types: oval or circular fortresses, rectangular fortresses and square fortresses.

Although distinct in form, they all seem to have common features. Each has a casemate wall system, or two parallel walls with cross walls that create interior rooms, or casemates, around the settlement area. This encloses an area of open courtyards and smaller buildings (storage and armories).

Inside the casemate parameters were small settlement buildings often constructed on the common four-room house plan of that day. This was a common architectural tradition in Israelite so-

ciety. It usually consisted of three, long adjacent rooms perpendicular to a common, broad room.

The central long room was usually unroofed and formed a courtyard for the house.

Some scholrn:s date the majority of the Negev fortresses to King Solomon, although s0Ine are dated to the Persian period. Some assign the fortresses to either Saul or David.

In any event, it is widely held that the 10th century B.C. constructions were occupied for a very short period of time - 50 years at most and were destroyed by Pharaoh Shishak just shortly after Solomon's death.

They probably represent the central government's early stages of desert conquest and settlement and later formed a defensive parameter along the monarchy's southern border.

The scattered remains and evidence of burning indicate military destruction, historical with the 924 B.C. Egyptian invasion.

Of the 11 known, one of the most excavated remains is at Ain Qudies. This fortress was built on a low, flat hill dominating the surrounding desert. It is one of the few oval fortresses that were excavated. The diameter of the complex is about 165 feet.

Archaeologists estimate that there were as many as 20 casemate rooms. The walls of the fortress are two feet wide and are preserved at a height of more than five feet. They were constructed of roughhewn limestone blocks that rest on a bedrock surface. The average size of the casemate rooms at Ain Qudies is about six feet wide by 32 feet in length. The entrance to the fortress measured 21 feet across flanked by two guardrooms, reducing the passageway to about eight feet.

There is little doubt of what the fortresses were constructed for and according to biblical record they were well used.

Happy Digging!

Dr. John Heird is a Bible historian and archaeologist. He is a writer and lecturer on biblical backgrounds and the former development director for the Diocese of Little Rock.

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