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CRS stresses recovery aid as emergencies lessen NEW YORK (NC) - A winding down of the emergency relief effort in Ethiopia and other famine areas of Africa last year brought a sharp reduction in the dollar value of programs carried out by Catholic Relief Services, the agency's annual report for 1986 shows. . Although the drought situation had been building for some time, its urgency came to world attention through televised scenes of starvatiOn in October 1984. According to audited CRS figures, the- value of in-kind contributions it received from U.S. sources, largely Food for Peace commodities, rose from $199 million in 1983 to $254 million in 1984 and $274 million in 1985, but fell back to $169 million last year.

I Total CRS receipts in cash and in kind from all sources followed a similar curve: from $342 million in 1983 to $437 million in 1984 and $499 million in 1985, and then down to $328 million in 1986.

CRS director Lawrence A. Pezzullo wrote in the report that in 1986 the agency was able to concentrate on recovery programs and long-term programs which deal with the causes of poverty.

The report includes CRS efforts - toward gaining access to water, food production, feeding and community development. It also details CRS response to the 1986 earthquake in EI Salvador and discusses continuing recovery programs for I victims of the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City and the Colombian volcanic eruption the same year.

The financial section indicates that U.S. contributions to CRS, derived from the Overseas Aid Appeal conducted the fourth Supday of Unt, rose from $9 million in 1983 to nearly $9.7 million in 1986. These funds cover basic administrative costs of CRS. Operation Rice Bowl, a parishcentered program of prayer and almsgiving for families, has held steady at around $3 million.

However, cash gifts from private U.S. sources jumped from $10 million in 1983 to $38 million in 1984 and $50 million in 1985, but dropped to $22 million last year.

Meanwhile, a controversial aspect of CRS financial policy holding substantial amounts of African relief contributions for longer-range recovery and development efforts rather than spending it all on immediate emergency relief - reemerged in July with the publication in National Review magazine of an article titled "Scandals in Catholic Relief."

Written by James MacGuire, a CRS staff member in Burundi from 1977 to 1979 who first raised the charges in 1985, the article said CRS told donors their money would be used for immediate famine relief but diverted the funds to long-term development. "Nor was 'long-term development' of much use to millions of Ethiopians on the brink ofstarvation," the article charged.

In a letter to National Review editor William F. Buckley Jr., CRS director Pezzullo wrote that in publishing the article "National Review has lent itself to smearing the Catholic bishops in the United States and an institution whose work on behalf of hungry and dis-

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possessed in the world outside the United States is second to none in its field."

Pezzullo added that MacGuire "has shopped his list of distorted, inaccurate and - please note disproved charges around other news organizations for at least two years."

An attached "rebuttal" memorandum stated that funds received for emergency needs were used for emergency needs. "Documented material is available as proof," it said.

When the charges first were made, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops set up an investigating committee under the chairmanship of Philadelphia Cardinal John Krol. The committee found CRS not guilty of the charges, though it made some recommendations for policy changes.

Brothers to mark silver jubilees Brothers of Christian Instruction Louis St. Pierre and Charles Thomas will celebrate 25 years of religious life on Aug. 9 at their community's motherhouse in Alfred, Maine. Both have served in the Fall River diocese, Brother Louis at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River; and Brother Charles at the former Mt. St. Joseph School, also in Fall River..

Brother Louis Born on Christmas Day, 1942, in Brunswick, Maine, Brother Louis is the son of Lucie and the late Leo A. St. Pierre. After graduating from La Mennais Preparatory School in Alfred, he earned a bachelor's degree in modern languages from Walsh College, Canton, 0., a master's degree in French from Assumption College, Worcester, and a master's in guidance and counseling from Bridgewater State College.

BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN meets with Discalced Carmelite nuns at their South Dartmouth monastery at the close of a triduum honoring the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

From left, Sister Mary Magdalen; Rev. Mother Mary Teresa of Jesus; Sister Bernadette. (Rosa photo)

Lunch aid returns to parish schools WASHINGTON (NC) -A U.S. Catholic Conference official has praised new legislation enacted by Congress to restore the federal school lunch plan to parochial schools regardless of tuition levels.

The new provisions recognize "the reality that private schools, including those which charge higher levels of tuition, tend to enroll significant numbers of lower-income students, many from minority groups who are on scholarship," said Frank J. Monahan, USCC director of government liaison.

The measure, part ofthe National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts, became law July II. As part of the federal budgetcutting- process, Congress in its 1981-82 term had stipulated that private schools charging $1,500 or more in tuition were excluded from the federal lunch program.

The level was later extended to tuition 9f $2,000 or more.

Congress' action, however, "rode roughshod over the principles of equitable and fair treatment of both public and private schools' students," Monahan said.

He taught in Michigan and Maine before coming to Bishop Connolly in 1970, where he taught French until 1975, was a guidance counselor from 1975 to 1978 and guidance director from 1978 to 1982. He is now guidance director at Mt. Assumption Institute, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Brother Charles A native of St. Louis, Brother Charles is the son of Erwin and the late Ester Thomas. Also a graduMoreover, he continued, it inate of La Mennais Preparatory School and the holder of a bache- .corporated into federal statute "the lor's degree in modern languages idea that in the private sectbr of from Walsh College, he has a mas- education schools can be deterter's degree in education as a read- mined to be either wealthy or poor ing specialist from St. Francis Col- according to the level of tuition they charge." Yet, "no similar stanlege, Fort Wayne, Ind. He taught, supervised and di- dard is applied" to public schools, rected athletics in Maine and taught "where the general pattern of enand supervised in New York before rollment is often governed by geoteaching at Mt. St. Joseph for the 1982-83 academic year. He is now Be-Humble teacher and athletic director at St. Peter's School, Plattsburgh, where "Don't live to be selfish; don't he also serves on the school board. live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others a~ better than yourself. " Nice Threads Phil. 2:3 "You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."

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graphy and housing patterns that are segregated by racial and socialeconomic factors," Monahan said.

In 1983 the USCC noted in congressional testimony that for 35 years, until Congress changed the rules, all students, whether attending public or private schools, had been allowed to share in the school lunch program.

Monahan said the recent, successful effort to change the school lunch law has helped alter other programs as well.

For example, a new teaching scholarship program will allow the participants to teach in public or

private schools on the same basis, he said. Until amended, the proposal only allowed private schools to participate if they served poor children but permitted any public school to participate. And a program dealing with deferral of repayment of student loans for beginning teachers has been amended to provide equal treatment of teachers in both private and public schools, Monahan noted.

He added that the school lunch program revision was a bipartisan effort. Among those responsible for it was Rep. Silvio O. Conte, R-Mass.

DISCUSSING final plans for the Aug. 6 Evening on Cape Cod with Bishop Cronin are. from left. Claudette Armstrong, chairman; Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes. mod~ erator of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. the evening's sponsoring organization; Doris Poisson, ticket chairman; Madeleine Lavoie, hospitality and publicity.

To be held at the Sheraton Regal Inn. Hyannis, the event will feature the music of the Chatham Bars Inn Combo.

Tickets are available at rectories and from DCCW affil~ iate presidents.

Western dioceses self-insured SAN FRANCISCO (NC) Twelve Catholic dioceses in California, Nevada and Arizona have announced the start of a joint selfinsurance plan.

Called the Ordinary Mutual, the plan is an effort to head off skyrocketing liability insurance costs, which in some cases have gone .uP 100 percent a year or become unavailable commercially.

The organizers cited studies showing that commercial liability insurance premiums paid by Catholic dioceses in the past 10 years have been nine times as high as insurance companies have paid out in claims.

Covered in the new plan are some 980 parishes, 615 schools and a variety of other church operations in the 12 dioceses, such as cemeteries, social service and youth agencies, seminaries and central diocesan offices.

San Francisco archdiocesan director of finance Bruce E. Egnew was named president of The Ordinary Mutual. The company's name is a play on the word "ordinary," which in church law means a bishop or other person with general authority in a diocese or religious order.

Member policyholders of the company are the bishops of the

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archdioceses of Los Angeles and San Francisco; the California diocese of Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Oakland, Stockton, San Jose, Monterey, Fresno and Orange; and the dioceses of Reno-Las Vegas, Nev., and Tucson, Ariz.

Egnew said that insurance rates will be determined mainly by claims losses incurred over a five-year period but partially by other risk factors such as amount of property insured, average daily attendance at schools covered, and number and type of automobiles covered. .

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SEATTLE ARCHBISHOP Raymond G. Hunthausen, right, welcomes his new coadjutor, Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy, during a service at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.

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usee urges housing "teeth ~:' WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. Catholic Conference has urged lawmakers to "put teeth into" legislation which bans housing discrimination against racial minorities, the handicapped and families with children.

The USCC made its appeal in a mid-July letter to members of the House of Representatives which called for passage ofthe Fair HousingAmendments Act of 1987.

The act, according to the USCC, would establish a procedure to assure prompt and effective redress for victims of housing discrimination and "put teeth into the law by speeding up the process."

The letter, signed by Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, USCC general secretary, highlighted the plight offamilies with children.

Discrimination against them "is an increasing phenomenon in the

Father Gervais Father Guy J. Gervais, MS, 56, died July 17 in Pascoag, R.I. His funeral took place Monday in Bennington, Vt. Born in Woonsocket, he was ordained a LaSalette Missionary May 24, 1958, in New Bedford.

After service in Argentina, he was stationed at the LaSalette shrines in Enfield, N.H., and Attleboro.

He then became an Air Force chaplain, retiring in 1985 after 20 years of service.

Father Gervais' last assignment was at St. Francis de Sales parish, Bennington, where his funeral was held.

He is survived by four brothers and two sisters, including Normand R. Gervais of Sandwich.

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"This kind of· bias places an unjust burden on families, and constitutes a threat to this most basic unit of social organization," he added. "Moreover, it inflates the price of housing for families, since it limits the number of units available."

CINCINNATI (NC) - For hundreds of older nuns facing financial problems, ENCOR could mean encore in the job market. ENCOR stands for Encouraging New Challenges for Active Older Religious.

A new program begun by 12 Cincinnati-area religious orders, it encourages business, church and hospital officials to hire older women religious and to match available paying jobs with their skills.

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themoorin~ Die of Flight?

More and more aeronautical experts are beginning to bite their fingernails. They see a definite erosion of safety in air travel. The recent increase of difficulties experienced by such a reputable airline as, for example, Delta is symptomatic of growing trouble in the entire industry.

The number of near-collisions, the rise in controller errors and the overworked condition of airline crews are but a few of the factors contributing to the perception that flying is becoming a fearful way to travel, in every meaning of the word.

The buck-chasing competition among deregulated airlines has led to an alltime high of consumer complaints. Flight delays, lost baggage and general sloppy service are fast becoming the hallmarks of most American carriers.

All this, of course, affects those who simply want to move from one place to another safely and agreeably. The current condition of airlines is making people lose confidence. More and more are afraid to fly and recently their fears have been justified.

Not to pick on Delta, but its string of six incidents involving pilot error does not build public confidence. For years, Delta had a wonderful reputation for safety and service. It no longer enjoys such accolades. But what is true of Delta is reflected across the board.

Airports themselves offer little comfort and joy. Our own Logan International Airport is swiftly becoming a real pit. Just getting there is in itself ajourney into the world of Dante. Once on the scene, we should be prepared to come to a grinding halt and not because of fog.

A year ago the Federal Aviation Administration wanted to give the New York airports a break. They came up with the bright idea of farming out 20 percent of New York traffic to Logan. Along with the traffic were supposed to come 50 additional controllers. But only 25 have been added to the Logan staff. The results are more than predictable. The airport has one of the most savage staffing shortages in the the country. To compensate for the lack of controllers, those on the scene must work extra hours. Fatigue is thus a real safety concern. A federal report issued in May said four near-collisions in New England skies were caused by controllers.

Logan has become one ofthe most congested airports in the country. Anything that flies, from a jumbo jet to a kite, is permitted to land there. Yet Logan is small compared to other national giants. It was built and designed before the advent of the jet engine. What expansion it has managed has been on mud flats surrounded by Boston neighborhoods. It is only one fifth the size of most airports handling comparable traffic. It is archaic, antiquated and virtually aboriginal.

Serious efforts must be made to raise the level of consciousness with regard to the dangers that threaten air passengers.

Flight schedules need supervision. Competition cannot be at the expense of human life. Other airports must be developed to share the load. Providence, Worcester and Manchester could for instance refieve Logan. ' There must also be more stringent standards for pilot training. In this regard, the recent Dorchester crash should serve as a terrible warning to all.

None of this can wait. Reforms must be effectively instituted now. Delay will lead only to more and more near misses if not major disasters.

All involved parties should be made to agree on immediate action before any more air passengers literally, not figuratively, die of flight.

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Unity hopes dim, he says CHARLESTON, S.C. (NC) _ In a diocese where Pope John Paul II will discuss ecumenism, a former Episcopal priest thinks "corporate reunion" with the Anglican Church "is no longer possible."

Father James Parker, director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Charleston, said he thinks Anglican-Catholic dialogue should continue.

But Father Parker, the first former Episcopal priest ordained in the Catholic Church under a special 1980 U.S. pastoral provision, said, "It was my personal opinion along with the opinions of many others who've done what I've done that it is no longer a viable goal to expect corporate reunion.

"I love the Episcopal Church. It was hard to leave. There were moral questions which the bishops simply couldn't stand up and talk about," such as homosexuality, abortion, extramarital and premarital sex.

Episcopalians "believe Catholic faith," Father Parker said, and Episcopal bishops began to make doctrinal changes instead of administrative decisions.

In 1973 the U.S. Episcopal bishops voted that divorced people could be married in the church, "which meant that Elizabeth'Taylor could marry her seventh husband canonically while the Duke ofWindsoriost a goodjob because they wouldn't let him do that," he

said. The duke gave up the British throne to marry a divorced woman in the 1930s.

"The Anglican churches began to make it impossible for people who believed Catholic faith to remain Anglicans and work for corporate reunion, because Anglicanism was no longer supporting Catholic faith," he said.

Many Anglican priests believed "that as long as we thought our sacraments were valid, though perhaps illicit, we should stay where we were and work and pray and teach for corporate reunion," he said.

"But in our particular moment 'of history we began to realize that there are certain factors happening within Anglicanism that make it no longer possible to believe that corporate reunion £an take place," he said.

By leaving the Episcopal Church, the more than 30 men who have become Catholic priests were seeking individually "what we always wanted corporately," Father Parker said.

Father Parker is parttime administrative assistant to Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston for the cardinal's work as papal delegate in charge of carrying out the 1980 pastoral provision.

Father Parker was an Episcopal priest for 25 years before becoming a Catholic priest in 1982. His wife of nearly 35 years, Mary Alma, runs a theological library by mail for former Episcopal

priests studying for the Catholic priesthood. .

While he was an Episcopal priest, he was head librarian lit a former Maryknoll seminary in Glen Ellyn, Ill., then was a librarian for the Christian Brothers in Memphis, Tenn.

Columbia, where the pope will meet with Christian leaders Sept.

11, has one of the nation's five Catholic parishes which formerly were Episcopal parishes. Good Sheperd Church voted as a parish to leave the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, Father Parker said.

Before joining the Catholic church, the parish was part of the Anglican Catholic Church, which withdrew from the U.S. Episcopal Church and formed dioceses throughout the United States.

Good Shepherd is allowed to use a liturgy which acknowledges its Anglican background.

Because of his background, Father Parker, a South Carolina native, brings a special perspective to the pope's visit to his state.

"There is a traditional misunderstanding ofthe Catholic Church, and I think the pope's visit can be very, very useful, because people can't help but see in his charismatic personality the man who is John Paul and not simply the theoretical figure who is what they like to call 'Pope of Rome,' " he said.

He said he hoped that people "will see Jesus Christ in ·him."

On church dinners I laughed aloud when I heard Garrison Keillor of the late lamented Prairie Home Companion radio program talk about the woman who was cooking lunch for her ladies' circle at Lake Wobegon's Lutheran church. The ladies were due in half an hour and the cover came off the salt box she was using and she dumped a cup and a half of salt into the soup. Totally unusable.

She looked around frantically.

The only possible substitute in the church kitchen was institutionalsized cans of mushroom soup.

Now, Keillor went on, mushroom soup is the basis of every casserole in the church. "They even find a way of putting it on steaks," he said. "Sort ofthe Lutheran binder."

But nobody ever used it just as soup so when she served it, the women loved it and asked her for the recipe, refusing to believe it was canned.

His monologue brought to my mind the many church festival, bazaar, and funeral dinners and the interaction - sometimes acrid, often funny - that takes place during these marathon cooking sessions in church halls everywhere.

I remember the time salmon loaf split the parish. The women (who else?) were weparing a dinner during Lent and were tired oftuna casseroles so they got together to

turn out massive amounts of salmon loaf.

The first argument arose over whether or not they should crush the bones from the canned salmon and use them in the loaf. Half the women were for it and the other half outraged at the idea. Four women left when they lost and refused to bring their families to the dinner. They also called others and warned them about the bones in the loaf.

The next argument arose over how much to prepare. When one woman insisted on more than the rest, someone implied, none too subtly, that she always wanted to prepare too much food so she could take some home. She left.

Then there was th~ guestion of dryness. A long argument ensued over whether it was too dry or too moist and whether they should add more eggs or Lutheran binder.

A few more women left, throwing up their hands and saying they didn't want to be associated with a shoddy salmon loaf.

Well, the salmon loaf ended up tasty but only half the parish came to eat it. The parish had chosen sides and friends of the miffed walkout cooks kept their families home.

The question came up - what to do with all the leftover salmon loaf. Nobody wanted to take it

Going on retreat The time has come to make my annual retreat. There is a rule that priests must make a yearly retreat. I wish it applied to lay persons as well.

Many excuses can be found for avoiding a retreat..It takes time and money. Most retreat houses are some distance away. Then too, if people are keeping up their spiritual lives, going on retreat may seem to be a useless exercise.

On the other hand, there also might be the fear of learning something about ourselves we don't want to acknowledge. We just might have to change.

Those ~ho make retreats, however, will tell you there is no better way to spend time and money.

They can also tell you that at different points during a retreat you will experience different feelings and attitudes.

The beginning of a retreat usu-ally is filled with distractions. The busy world we left does not want to leave us. There generally is a tough struggle to get control of our thoughts and real emotions.

Ah, but once we put the world behind us and gain better concentration, we are on the road to bliss!

First comes the questioning stage. What have I been doing with my life? How successful have I been, and what is real success?

Am I really happy? Am I really true to myself? H~ve I made any real contribution to the world?

If we have come to the retreat with a problem, we often go through a struggle to resolve it.

We argue one side, then the other.

Is what we are trying to resolve the real problem or only the reflection of a deeper one?

If we are blessed, we get to the bottom of the problem or at least come away from the retreat know-

ing where we stand in relation to it.

After this, a stage seems to follow in which talking to God stops and listening to him begins. All our efforts seem so small when it becomes clearer that whatever is happening in our life is the result of God's efforts.

The blissful stage follows in which problems seem to melt into nothingness. There is the realization that the only important thing in our life is God and his plan.

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home lest they be accused as they had accused. "My family doesn't like it," said one. "Mine either," echoed everyone else.

A light bulb struck. "That's why so few came." They had their rationale now for poor attendance and decided on the spot that from then on it would be tuna casserole during Lent.

They sent the uneaten salmon loaf to the convent where the sisters groaned at the thought of eating it for 'he next three weeks. The pastor refused to get involved in the controversy although .secretly he loved salmon loaf.

Eventually the walkouts ran for office in the Altar Society and won. They were vindicated - and alone - in the church kitchen at the following parish dinner. Finally they decided that the parish had outgrown dinners because so few were attending. They decided to hold bake sales instead.

But then one woman contributed farm fresh eggs instead of a cake. The eggs sold right away but some of the women implied she was lazy and .... ah, the pains of building parish community.

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If we are fortunate enough to arrive at this stage, it is then that true peace sets in. Instead oftrying to work on God, we let God take over and work on us. There is a letting go and the deep realization that we are in good hands.

At moments like this, intimacy with God and a sense of goodness run through our whole being.

If there is one thought that sums July 25 up the benefits of a retreat, it is 1984 Rev. Raymond R. Maho- that it puts life into proper persney, SS.Cc., Retired, Our Lady of pective. It realigns us by putting us A~sumption, New Bedford in contact with our deepest values.

1913 Rev. Michael J. Cooke, On my retreat, I will remember Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River each of you and pray that during July 26 this year you too may be blessed 1974 Rev. Msgr. Alfred J.E. with the opportunity to go apart Bonneau, Pastor Emeritus, Notre with God. Dame, Fall River July 27 1981 Rev. Damien Veary, SS.CC., Former Pastor, St. Anth(Undated) (NC) - An imprisony, Mattapoisett oned 79-year-old Chinese bishop July 29 is said by Vatican and other sour1913 Rev. Mathias McCabe, Pas- ces to be in failing health and tor, Sacred Heart, Fall River without adequate medical care. A Vatican official, who asked to reJuly 31 1865 Rev. Daniel Hearne, Pas- main anonymous, said the Holy See is concerned about the conditor, St. Mary, Taunton tion of Bishop Peter Joseph Fan 111111111I11I11111111I111I'11I11I1111I11I1111I1111111111I111I1111111I. Xueyan of Paoting, Ching Yuan, THE ANCHOR (USPS-S4S-020). Second who is serving a IO-year sentence Class Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass. for refusing to "break with Rome."

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Weddings and writings Q. Our son was married in the Catholic Church. After five years he was divorced. There were no children. He later received an annulment with a stipulation that he must see a psychiatrist of the diocese before he could marry in the church again.

He never went to the doctor, but about three years ago married a Catholic girl before a Protestant minister. They are happily mar- . ried, have one child and are expecting a second.

Could this marriage be validated so they might receive the sacraments? They attend Mass, he sings in the choir and their first child is a baptized Catholic. (Iowa) A. The kind of stipulation you describe is not uncommon.

One reason an annulment may be granted though a diocesan tribunal is that one or both partners has a psychological instability or emotional immaturity so severe that a true Christian marriage commitment for life is psychologically impossible.

The individual involved may be capable of some minimal relationship, repeat the marriage vows and even have a child. As I have explained in more detail in other columns, that same individual may nevertheless be emotionally so stunted that true understanding and commitment to marriage are simply beyond his or her ability.

When this is clearly determined, the tribunal could grant an annulment.

Obviously, as long as this emotional crippling is present, a later marriagewould be similarly invalid.

Thus the stipulation indicated in your son's case.

Such a stipulaiton does not automatically require extended psychiatric or psychological counseling.

Often the experiences of the first marriage, plus emotional growth that might occur during the intervening years (including perhaps a solid marital relationship with a second partner, as may be the case with your son) provide sufficient emotional health and balance for a true marriage relationship.

In other words, the church makes this stipulation simply to guard your son or others in his situation from further hurt. Please ask him to go to his parish priest, or to another if he wishes, and explain the situation.

From your description of his present condition, there is reason to hope that he and his present wife might well be able to have their marriage validated in the Catholic church and return to the sacraments: Q. I am a Catholic and may marry a girl who, converted to our faith last year. Her father is a Presbyterian minister. If the time comes, we both want a nuptial Mass. Is ,it possible that her father may take an active role in the wedding ceremony? (Ohio) A. Yes, there are several ways her father might be part of the ceremony. ' He could offer a prayer or blessing, or give a few words of exhor-

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tation during the wedding ceremony itself, after the homily or after communion. He also might give a blessing prayer as part of the final blessing before the dismissal after communion.

You would need to consult with the priest preparing the marriage with you to determine the policies in your parish. But participation such as I describe fits into the Catholic marriage ritual and is in accord with church ecumenical guidelines.

Q. What is the church's position on the famous "Mystical City of God?" written 'by a Portuguese nun named Sister Mary of Agreda in the 17th century? Is that book classified only as private revelation? The abridgment which I read has a wealth of information on Our Lady which I have never seen before. (Louisiana) A. The writings of Mary of Agreda, as all such revelations to and writings by individuals, are classified by the church as private revelations.

They hold a radically and essentially different position in Catholic life and teaching from public revelation which includes, for example, the Holy Scriptures.

Even when in certain instances the church "approves" such revelations, there is no obligation on the part of Catholics to believe or act in accordance with them except, of course, insofar as they parallel or repeat the commands and teachings of Jesus himself.

New disclosures in such revelations mayor may not be true, but they do not become part of official Catholic faith or teaching.

A brochure, "Infant Baptism: Catholic Practice Today," is available by sending a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

F ranCISCanS · meet NEW YORK (NC) - Some 200 Franciscans _ men and women, Friars Minor, Capuchins Conventual, Third Order Regulars and secular members - gathered recently at a South Bronx parish to work toward a united Franciscan voice in "peacemaking." Father Roland J. Faley, Third Order Regular, executwe director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, said in the keynote address that the "greater number" of Franciscans "simply do not see presentday issues as having a moral component," and securing active, community involvement is "our most urgent task." He added that "As Franciscans, our voices should be heard in the halls of Congress and government at all levels" and said "This may mean lobbying, demonstrations and, for some, civil disobedience."

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Austrian bishops concerned over anti-Semitism SALZBURG, Austria (NC) The Austrian bishops have expressed '''serious concern" over the "revival of anti-Semitism" in their country which has followed Jewish allegations concerning the war record of Austrian President Kurt . Waldheim.

A statement issued on behalf of the bishops' conference by its president, Archbishop Karl Berg of Salzburg, called on Christians and Jews to join and fight "latent" anti-Jewish feelings in the country.

The document was issued after a wave of anti-Semitic slogans on walls and desecrations of Jewish cemeteries. Anti-Semitism has been on the rise in Austria in the past year in the wake of accusations by several international Jewish organizations that Waldheim was involved in Nazi war crimes as a German officer in World War II. Waldheim has denied the allegations.

"In view of the indescribable pain National Socialism has brought upon millions of human beings of Jewish belief and Jewish descent, no one in our country may ignore these alarm signals," said the July 17 statement issued

by Archbishop Berg.

"As chairman of the Austrian bishops' conference, in solidarity with our Jewish fellow citizens, I vehemently oppose the injustice done to them by sweeping accusations and polemics as well as personal harassment," the archbishop said.

He said animosity or hatred against Jews was in "complete contradiction" to Christian tradition.

"I invite our Jewish fellow citizens to fight anti-Semitism together with Austrian Christians, bishops included," he said. "The more Jews and Christians are united in rejecting such a disastrous spirit and denouncing any form of hatred, the less anti-Semitism will be able to set foot in Austria."

Heart Smarts "You have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven." Col. 3: I

HAS ANYONE an original print of this photograph of the first St. Anne's church in Fall River? If so, Father Pierre Lachance, OP, would like to hear from you.

Parish seeks photo of its first home In 1870, the original St. Anne's church was built in Fall River by Father Adrien de Montaubricq. A plain wooden structure, it was located at Hunter and William Streets in the heart of what was then "little Canada". It was used

by French Canadians for 25 years until the present St. Anne's Church was erected at South Main and Middle Streets.

A picture of the first church, reproduced from a parish history booklet, appears above, but Father Pierre Lachance, OP, director of St. Anne's shrine and parish archiv-

ist, is seeking an original print that would reproduce more clearly.

He asks parishioners and collectors of Fall River historical material to look among their treasures for such a souvenir that could be copied and enlarged "as a most precious historical document."

100 Years Although the priest, also an active member of the diocesan Charismatic Service Committee, is particularly interested in locating a print of the first St. Anne's church, he also seeks any and all

documents and photos pertaining to former priests of the parish and parish activities.

A display of such memorabilia will be exhibited Nov. 22, when St. Anne's plans a celebration of the centenary of the coming of the Dominican Fathers to the parish.

A pontifical Mass will be offered

by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at 10 a.m. that day, followed by the exhibit and refreshments in St. Anne's school auditorium.

Those with possible contributions may contact Father Lachance at St. Anne's rectory, 674-5651.

Toward severity, away from softness?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.(NC) - A "prevailing wind" is making the Catholic Church drift toward a "corporate severity" and away from softness, said Bishop Kenneth E. Untener of Saginaw, Mich.

The bishop commented at a recent statewide religious education leadership conference.

His homily focused on John's Gospel account of Jesus forgiving an adulteress (In 8:3-11), a story the bishop said is missing from early Greek manuscripts because the church "hushed" it up so it

would not appear that Jesus was t'soft on sin."

"The more severe the church became in its discipline - and this happened very early - the more difficult it became to tell a story like this about Jesus," he added.

Today the church is drifting toward a "corporate severity," he said, but added that as individuals church ministers are compassionate.

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But educators must emphasize softness in their"teaching mission," the bishop said. "Let me put it another way: Would the people you teach be more likely to be able to recite the Ten Commandments ... or the Beatitudes?"

Such severity is not unique to the church but seems true of any organization, the bishop said, pointing to the U.S. government . as aQ example.

"With regard to immigration policy, the federal government seems to be drifting away from the softness of the Statue of Liberty's 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free' and toward severity, he noted."

TORONTO (NC) - New Nation newspaper, published by the southern African bishops' conference, has become South Africa's most widely read and controversial publication, said Dominican Sister Cecilia Smit, who works for the secretary general of the bishops' conference.

Circulation rose from 15,000 in 1985 to more than 75,000 earlier this year, Sister Smit said during an interview at the Toronto office of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

Sister Smit, who works for Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, said the bishops began the paper in August 1985 when they saw a need for a "less biased" newspaper in the strife-ridden country.

"Since the South African press is completely controlled by the government, the bishops decided to subsidize a paper that would bring issues of concern to the people," Sister Smit said.

Each edition of the paper must be reviewed by lawyers for the newspaper, the printer and the union before publication.

New Nation carries stories no other South African paper will run, Sister Smit said. It details treatment of child detainees and demonstrating students and prints profiles of working class leaders, she said.

Full-page advertisements by Catholic unions declare "The Lord does not forget his people in prison" (Ps. 68:34) and "We are very alarmed about the continued violation of human rights in South Africa."

Among recent letters to the editor was a poem by a 16-year-old: "Weep not for those who are shot; Mourn not for those who are dying; Their blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruit of liberty."

When South African president P.W. Botha met with the bishops last fall, said Sister Smit, he wanted only to discuss the paper. "He said 'Lies, lies, lies, that's all that's published in your paper.' But we know and the people know that it's the truth."

Last February, an issue of New Nation was banned by the South African government when a frontpage story began: "A babe in arms became the latest victim of the state of emergency when it landed in jail days after being born to a detainee in Leratong Hospital."

Sister Smit estimated that more than 1,400 children were being detained in prison by the govern. ment as of April 1987.

"If one more issue [of New Nation] is banned by the government," she said, "it could mean the end ofthe paper. It's a wonder it's gone on as long as it has."

For the church Jesus is not just its founder but "our foundation.

We must act as he'did," Bishop Unterer said.

He said he dreams- of the day "when our religious education will ... stress the gentleness, forgiveness and love that Christians are called upon to live ... when our youngsters will find it as natural to help in a soup kitchen as we once found it natural to have a sock hop ... when youngsters will be able to recite the Gospel passage 'I was hungry ... I was thirsty ... I was a stranger' as perfectly as we could recite catechism answers."

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SltYEB HyunCRI A bout Kennedy andBork Dear Editor: I write this letter in support of your editorial (Anchor, July 10) dealing with the ranting and ravings of our own Catholic U.S. Senator Edward (I'm personally opposed but...) Kennedy. It is high time that we as Catholics question our senator's strong support of abortion.

I would like to propose one thing more, which is in line with the U.S. bishops' guidelines on discouraging Catholic institutions from inviting Catholic speakers who are pro-abortion to appear on their campus or before their organizations.

Each summer this diocese is blessed with numerous parish feasts which often include processions or parades. I get disgusted when I see pro-abortion politicians marching in those processions.

Don't get me wrong, these feasts provide an excellent opportunity for people to gather together in a social situation.

The conflict arises when proabortion elected officials such as Governor Michael Dukakis, Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry and Representatives Gerry Studds and Barney Frank march in these parades or processions. People may split hairs on who sponsors the parade, etc., but the fact remains that if the local parish took away support, the success of these efforts would be in question.

I therefore call upon all feast committees in any Catholic parish to carefully review the prolife stand of any elected officials who may be invited to or who show up for their procession. I must state that my own Congressman, Joe Moakley is a strong pro-lifer and could proudly march in any Catholic procession.

Some may question my sense of Christian charity, but I think that deeper reflection on Scripture and our need to attempt to "correct those in error," demands such action as I have proposed. I also pray that the Lord's grace and mercy will touch their hearts and convert them. I know I myself have received and continue to receive much more of his mercy than I deserve.

Tony Medeiros Taunton Dear Editor: As a native son of the Diocese of Fall River, I was proud and pleased that you had the courage to write the editorial "Senseless Rancor," which dealt with the mindless attack on President Reagan's nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court. You clearly and boldly stated that this foray is chiefly based on Judge Bork's antiabortion stance and that it is led by none other than Senator Edward Kennedy.

You made reference to the fact that Senator Kennedy"considers himself a member of the

Catholic Church." Hawever, I question if he indeed should be considered as such. Based on public record, Kennedy has denied Americans the most fundamental of all human rights, the right of the innnocent to live.

Furthermore, he has gone far beyond that and supported legalized murder, while at the same time using his inherited Catholicism as a campaign tool in a predominantly Catholic commonwealth, and then he gives the same Church an insolent slap in the face. '" Canon 1398 ofthe 1983 Code of Canon Law clearly states: ..A person who procures a successful abortion incurs an automatic excommunication." As you know, the Church's interpretation ofthis canon is all-encompassing and therefore includes those who encourage or take an active role in this blatant act of murder.

One need not be an expert in canon law, but need only rely on simple common sense to wonder: Does not this canon apply to Senator Kennedy, and as such, has not his public defiance already separated him from the Catholic Church? And although we may not be in a position to pass judgment, one cannot help but ask why his archbishop has not formally declared the excommunication which he seems to have already incurred automatically (latae sententiae).

Rev. Michael G. Thomas, pastor St. Maron Catholic Church Minneapolis Dear Editor: I want to compliment you for your editorial in the July 10 Anchor. It took a great deal of courage to, as Howard Cosell used to say, "tell it like it is" relative to the "senseless rancor" from the left over Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court.

I am certain many people who have been taken in by the Kennedy mystique will be offended to the point of cancelling their SUbscriptions - and some ofthese will be among our own clergy. For the life of me, this Irish-American cannot understand why the vast majority of our Catholic electorate cannot see Teddy for what he is. It was a pleasure to finally see in print, in the diocesan newspaper which serves Hyannisport, these sentiments expressed.

Keep up the good work - I've been an admirer of The Mooring for years - I don't know why it has taken me so long to write.

Would that more of our Catholic voters be influenced by the Decalogue instead ofthe gospel of the Boston Globe!

May God bless you and me as well, a social worker in this commonwealth who must at times issue Medicaid cards so that young women may abort their unborn children.

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By Joseph Motta About halfway through his Anchor interview, Mel Gonsalves suddenly sat up straight.

"I'm a sinner, too," he said. "I don't want anyone to think that I'm the A-I perfect guy!"

A Teaticket resident and member of St. Anthony parish, East Falmouth, Gonsalves is a committed and involved Catholic.

His disclaimer told us that he's a very modest man. But when it comes to church-oriented involvements, he doesn't have to be.

He was born in Boston and grew up in Cambridge. He married Falmouth native Josephine Rezendes at St. Anthony's in 1952, and they settled on the Cape and joined the parish in 1967.

The couple has four children: Susan, 28; Ann Marie, 26; Barbara, 25; and Melvin Joseph, 23.

Susan and Ann Marie have provided them with four grandchildren. The older sibling lives in California with her three sons and Ann Marie and her three-year-old daughter Amanda are Bostonians.

Gonsalves is assistant service manager at a Hyannis car dealership. When he isn't at work and Amanda isn't occupying grand pa's lap, there's a good chance he can be found at some sort of church business.

One of his first involvements was teaching first-year confirmation students.

"The teacher has got to find out where the students are coming from before he can teach," Gonsalves said. "The important word is 'listen.' " He notes that listening also extends to other aspects of Catholic life.

"Who says that you always have to read Scripture or say the rosary to pray?" he asked. "They're needed, but that's not the complete method of prayer. Sometimes you have to shut up and let him talk to you.

All Gonsalves' children have made ECHO retreats. Their dad has been involved with the youth program, an acronym for Encoun. tering Christ in Others, for many years, serving eight times as a boys' retreat team member.

For the past three years he has been assistant to the rector, or retreat leader.

"The thing I enjoy," he said, "is watching a bunch of macho, rowdy teenagers. You watch these young men come in and you watch the Holy Spirit go to work and mellow these hardcore people. It's amaz-. ing. It's transformation."

Gonsalves explained that some young people who wouldn't be considered the type to make retreats attend because their friends did and encouraged or challenged them to do likewise. He said his wife has also served as an ECHO team member, working on girls' retreats.

The couple has been invo.s-ed in their parish catechumenate program ("That's heavy stuff') and feel fortunate to have been asked to be godparents for converts and the child of a Korean couple recently arrived on the Cape.

Gonsalves is one ofSt. Anthony's veteran eucharistic ministers, and fills in as a lector when needed. As

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MEL GONSALVES president of the church's Robert read about St. Paul, it gives me Goffin Club, he is responsible for hope. He was rotten and look the upkeep of parish buildings and what happened to him! There's grounds. hope!

And after a couple of years as "We just have to seek it." parish chairman, he was 1979 diocesan lay chairman of the Catholic Charities Appeal.

Gonsalves has recently stepped up his involvement as a Knight of NEW YORK (NC) - Sulpician Columbus. He joined the organization's Falmouth Council #813 in Father Raymond E. Brown, a noted 1959 at the invitation of his brother- New Testament scholar teaching in-law, John Roderick, a past at Union Theological Seminary in Grand Knight (Third Degree) and 'New York, told an ecumenical conference of biblical scholars that Massachusetts district deputy.

Now Deputy Grand Knight for he had given his life to study ofthe the Falmouth Council Third De- Bible but did not consider it essengree Knights, he is also a new tial to his faith.

"I take my identity from my member of Hyannis' Bishop Tyler c'hurch, and I have no apology for Fourth Degree Assembly.

As the assembly's outside guard, that," he said.

Father Brown, referring to the he ensures that confidential meetings are attended only by eligible Bible, said Moslems were wrong in declaring that Christianity, like persons.

Judaism, was a "religion of the "We do things for the sake of book." On the contrary, he said, charity, as Catholic gentlemen," both faiths could have survived Gonsalves said. "It's not just a without their written Scriptures. group of guys having a hangout "We are a people of God," he said. type of social club. It would become Fa'ther Brown spoke at a conthat if we didn't have purpose." ference held by the seminary as Gonsalves' son, Melvin Joseph, part of its 150th anniversary celebrabecame a knight about two years tion.

Union Seminary was founded in ago, after membership in the K of C Youth group, the Columbian 1836 by Presbyterians as an indeSquires, including a term as Chief pendent institution. It became a leading national seminary, drawSquire.

Melvin Joseph will enter Bridge- ing faculty and students from all water State College in the fall. He the main Protestant denominaplans a career in physical education. tions.

Since the Second Vatican CounDaughter Barbara is an Army specialist at Fort Eustis, Virginia. cil, Catholics have also been repHome on leave, she said that her resented among the student body, father is "extremely active" in faculty and staff. The current chairman of the seminary's trustees is church affairs.

"Sometimes I call home and my Thomas Johnson, a Catholic bank mom says 'Dad's on retreat,''' she executive.

The sesquicentennial conference said. took note of modern approaches Retreats mean a lot to Gonsalves. to biblical study, particularly his"They give me time for listneing torical criticism. In reference to prayer," he said. "I can be with discussion of whether that apGod in silence, in the chapel, while proach was unable to help the listening to taped music." church meet today's challenges, He says that the retreat expe- Father Brown said the method rience is "refreshing" and that he remained alive but was not a panaencourages fellow knights to make cea. one at least once a year.

He said it was the biblical mesHe doesn't believe people who sage itself, 'not scholarly study, demur because of time constraints. that changed lives. He said that "You have to make the time to "some of the greatest saints in my be with God," he says, "and take church," those most engaged in the time to be with him. serving the poor, probably read "If you care about something, Scripture only "rarely," but had you've got to give...everytime I "Christ in their hearts."

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EAST BREWSTER, Immaculate Conception, Route 6A: (Schedule effective July and Aug.): Sat. 4:30 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9:30 and II a.m. Confessions, Sat. 4:00-4:25 p.m.

BUZZARDS BAY, St. Margaret, 141 Main St.: Sat. 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 8, 10, II a.m., daily 8:00 a.m. Sat. 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00-3:30.

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WEST BARNSTABLE, Our Lady of Hope, Rte. 6A; Sat. 4 & 5: 15 p.m.; Sun., 8:45, 10, II: 15 a.m. daily 8 a.m. confessions, before each Mass.

CHATHAM, Holy Redeemer, 57 Highland Ave.: Schedule July 4, Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8,9, 10, II a.m.; daily, 8 a.m.; Confessions, Sat. II :30 a.m. - 12 noon; First Friday -Mass 8 & 9 a.m., Adoration ofthe Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m.

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COTUIT/MASHPEE, Christ the King, COTUIT, St. Jude Chapel, 4441 Falmouth Road, Rte.18: Sat. 4:00 p.m.; Sun:9, II a.m.; daily, Mon.Fri. 8:00 a.m.

MASHPEE, Queen of All Saints, Great Neck Rd. (towards New Seabury): S.at. 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m.; Daily 9:00 a.m. Mon.-Fri. EAST FALMOUTH, St. Anthony, 167 East Falmouth Highway: Sat. 4:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7:30, 9, 10: 15~ II :30 a.m.; daily, 8 a.m.; confeSSIons, Sat. 3:30-4: 15 p.m., weekdays, any time by request.

EDGARTOWN, St. Elizabeth, Main Street; Sat. 4 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 7, 9, II a.m.: daily, Mon.Sat., 8:30 a.m.; confessions, 3:30, Saturdays. Rosary: 8: 15 a. m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Sundays.· Holy hour (July & Aug.) Mon.Fri. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

FALMOUTH, St. Patrick, 511 E. Main St.: Sat. 5:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:45, 10, II: 15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; daily, 7 and 9 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m.; confessions: Saturdays 3:45-4:45 and following 7 p.m. Mass.

FALMOUTH HEIGHTS, St. Thomas Chapel, Falmouth Heights Rd.; Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 8,9,10,11:15 a.m.; daily 8 a.m.

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4. Try spontaneous gifts. How about a teddy bear or a huggable soft doll for a freshman in her first venture away from home? Send flowers when there is no occasion.

When she has a little free time, arrange a visit just for you and her.

Drive to her college and just spend the day with her.

5. Share yourself with your daughter. When children are little, parents learn to conceal their own hurts, fears and anxieties so as not to upset little ones. When children are adolescents, teens are unaware that anyone except them has hurts and fears. Finally as adults, children often want to know their parents as friends who have hurts and fears as well as joys.

I do not suggest that you send a laundry list of your troubles. But as you tell her happy, sad or funny news from home, try to express your own feelings.

In your letter you told me very clearly that your daughter is a terrific person. If you can tell me, you can tell her.

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Mothers who stay home with babies

By Antoinette Bosco

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on a problem that perplexes almost every parent with more than one child: The difficult child gets attention and concern; the great kid who does everything right is ignored.

Recognizing the "great kid" when you see her is a good first step. If you are aware of what a fine person she is, you are likely to communicate this. Your second ques· tion is, How do you support and encourage the great kid?

I. Be specific. Whether your child is 5 or 25, notice specific good things -she does. "That's a good report. You explained it in your own words and didn't copy it out of the book" - "It was kind of you to drive your little brother and pick him up. I know there are other things you'd rather do."

Whatever the act, notice it.

2. Be honest. Do not tell your daughter she really deserves As. You do not know that. Do not run down her friends who do better.

Sympathize with her. You cannot make her world better at this time, but you can say, "I'm so sorry. It's rough when you work so hard, then feel disappointed with the results."

3. If words fail you, try greeting cards for a time. Today there are greeting cards for almost every person and occasion. Try a "friend-

A reader recently wrote urging me ,to encourage mothers to stay home with their young children.

She spoke of having undergone a "culture shock" after she moved from a "family-oriented city, Cincinnati," to a city in northern Virginia.

She said that in her new subdivision there are two day-care centers where babies are left all day to be cared for by someone other than their parents.

She told of a party at her husband's office where a secretary, moving from parttime to fulltime work, remarked that her children now would have to spend more time in day care. They hated it, she said, but they "would adjust."

She also spoke of hearing a new term for the first time when someone referred to all the "OINKS" at their parish. "I was surprised to hear it means, 'Double income, no kids,' " she said.

Not having researched the family situation throughout the country, I cannot speak with authority on whether or not more young couples are choosing to remain childless and whether more parents are relegating their young children to day care so that both parents can work, even if finances don't mandate this.

But what I have observed is that many young mothers in the area where I live are not running back to work. They are staying home to care for their babies and loving it.

Talking to several mothers in their 30s recently made me realize that these women, who all had careers, saw this as an incredibly blessed period in their lives.

"When you're in your 20s, you're more selfish. You want a career, travel and fun. But when you get to your 30s, you ask, 'What's ahead?' And the answer is '40!'

That gives you a very different perspective," said a mother, explain-

ing why she had a baby and why she stays home.

Another mother, a dress designer who had a notaQle career in fashion in New York City, said she is finding a new joy she never experienced before in being home with her 8-month-old child.

Another mother said, "Once you have a baby, you really learn what's important in life - seeing the continuation of your life on this planet, knowing you've been a partner with God." Nothing else that one has accomplished comes close to this and most of the mothers I know are not embarrassed to admit it. They want to be with their babies to share this early, precious time. "If we can't take two or three years out of our lives to be with our babies, that's very sad," said one.

The consensus was that the choice is a question oftime - between having precious time to spend with

a baby and being rushed all the time.

Anyone who chooses to combine career and parenting is "running like a crazy person, shuffling the baby and paying a lot of money for sitters and transportation," said a mother.

My correspondent commented in her letter that she was lucky to have lived in Virginia at a time (in the early 1970s) when other young mothers also stayed home. "We formed friendships, swapped kids and shared our talents and day-today problems raising children," she said.

That kind of camaraderie seems to be coming back in some areas.

Where it is missing, young mothers who choose to stay home should find ways that work for them to get the companionship they need.

A woman always can resyme a career but babies are only babies once - and for a short time.

My meal planning system

By Hilda Young I have this friend, whose name shall remain anonymous, who plans her family's meals a week at a time.

I am not sure which of the seven deadly sins I commit when I think of her, but envy, covetousness and sloth pop to mind.

In good moments I like to describe my meal planning strategy as spontaneous. My husband calls it the "let's make a deal method" because I open three doors to see what will happen: the kitchen cupboard, the refrigerator and the freezer.

When my friends' children ask her what's for dinner, she points irritably at her menu calendar on the wall.

When mine ask, I have a stock set of responses. Option I: "Chip the frost buildup off that freezer bag and we'll all know."

Option 2: "Get out the can opener

and be sure to set the spoons."

When my friend shops, she has a list that includes item, quantity and price.

I use a list that says things like, "Don't forget to pick up Marie from soccer on the way home."

In all fairness to me, it's not all my fault. I did plan a week's meals once. I distinctly remember we were were going to have pigs in a blanket on Monday but Joey used all the flour that morning making a dough volcano for geography class. We roasted hot dogs in the fireDlace.

Someone scribbled a phone message over Wednesday's menu so we had Thursday's instead. On Thursday, I lost track and shredded the menu plan in the blender, committing another deadly sin, wrath.

At least with my "Let's make a deal" system, gluttony does not seem likely.

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"A guest and a servant" MANILA, Philippines (NC) Philippine Bishop Bienvenido Tudtud, noted for his work with Moslems, was killed in an air crash. His colleagues termed his death a great loss to the Philippine Catholic Church.

The bishop was aboard a Philippine Airlines aircraft bound for Baguio City on June 26 when the plane crashed into 7,050-foot Mount Ugo, about 130 miles north of Manila.

All 50 people aboard were killed.

Bishop Tudtud, 56, was on his way to Baguio to speak at a seminar on scriptwriting and radio drama.

His death "is a big loss" said Bishop Fernando Capalia of Iligan, a close friend.

Bishop Tudtud was born in 1931 in Cebu City, Philippines, and ordained in 1959. He was bishop of Iligan from 1971 to 1977 before becoming the first bishop of Marawi in Mindanao, a largely Moslem region.

In a meeting with Pope Paul in 1976, Bishop Tudtud volunteered to be a missionary among the Moslems, Bishop Capalla said.

"As bishop of Iligan, he had seen how poorly Moslems were treated and felt they needed more serjous, personal church attention," he said.

"Bishop Tudtud believed he should live with Moslems without aggressively preaching Christianity. He felt being a guest and a servant to them was the way to help Moslems and he was prepared even to be rejected by them" said Bishop Capalla.

Bishop Capalla noted that his friend was "a profound and origi.: nal thinker, a witty and profound

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BISHOP TUDTUD person," though he was silent at bishops' meetings.

"He was humble and simple. He described his spirit~ality as a 'hanging spirituality,' that is, he would start and let others finish.... He would work not expecting results; he would do what he could and not wait for results."

Bishop Tudtud was also a popular radio personality.

He "gave high priority to his radio program because he believed he could communicate with all kinds of people, Moslems and Christians, through radio," Religious of the Virgin Mary Sister Angelina Fernando said.

Sister Fernando had taken the bishop to the airport and observed that he seemed to feel unsure of the flight.

"He kept asking us to pray that his plane would land. 'Maybe, pray also to St. Anthony so that it takes off,' he said," she recalled.

"But he said 'good morning' as he left us because he used to say that for us Christians who believe it is always dawn," she said.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - In a front-page article the Vatican newspaper has denounced distribution of contraceptives in Third World countries as economic exploitation of the poor.

The L'Osservatore Romano article noted World Population Day, July II, the date experts estimated that the world population would reach 5 billion.

The article said the world's demographic problem is primarily one of uneven distribution of riches. It said the first approach to the problem should not be to limit population growth but to distribute material goods more equally.

The article was by Father Carlo Caffarra, a member and consultor to several Vatican agencies and a past adviser to Pope John Paul II on procr,eation issues.

"What is called 'demographic politics' is really an unjust and . arbitrary imposition in order to defend the interests of the strongest," the article said.

It said "vast economic deals" were behind the spread of contraceptives in the Third World, and that contraceptives banned for health reasons in the West are regularly sold in poorer countries.

The article denounced the setting of "limits" on procreation in some countries, and the imposed sterilization of women who have passed that limit - often, it said, without the woman's knowledge.

It also decried birth control policies that encourage abortion.

Also speaI(ing on the world's burgeoning population, Pope John Paul said at his weekly general audience that the church "is aware of the problems brought by the demographic increase, but it never tires of recalling that a really human solution cannot be sought outside the original plan of God." The pope expressed good wishes and said he would pray for "the five-billionth human being."

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Off the papal list HARARE, Zimbabwe (NC) Pope John Paul II is to visit several countries in southern Africa in September 1988, but South Africa is not included because of the political situation and black displeasure over the pope's meeting with President Pieter W. Botha in 1984, according to reports.

The agenda includes Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, all of which border or are surrounded by South Africa.

Two South African newspapers, however, editorialized that the pope should visit their country.

The Johannesburg Star said the pope's refusal to visit was a mistake.

"He should be offering black citizens a message of hope, feeding them spiritual strength," the Star said.

"In effect, South African Catholics - 80 percent of whom are black - are being rejected because ofthe sins of others," the Star said. ' The Sowetan, South Africa's largest-circulation black news-

paper, said Pope John Paul should change his mind and visit South Africa to "concentrate the world's focus on our problems."

"If the pope were to come here, on a pilgrimage to show the Vatican's abhorrence to oppression of the poor, the people would be prepared to form a human phalanx to protect him," the Sowetan said.

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Sign of times: priest shortage growing Across the world, there is a shortage of priests, reflected in the Fall River diocese by the January announcement that six parishes would be affected by withdrawal of Sacred Hearts Fathers. In June, two of the six parishes, St. Boniface in New Bedford and Sacred Hearts in Fairhaven, closed. The mounting crisis was neatly if unintentionally summed up as long ago as 1984, when the Rochester, N.Y., diocesan newspaper, The Courier-Journal, carried on its front page the photograph of one ordinand looking, it would seem nervously, towards .a spread of nine pictures of retiring priests.

It is true that permanent deacons preach, proclaim the Gospel and can officiate at weddings, funerals and baptisms; and that laity frequently lector and distribute holy communion at Mass and to the homebound. But despite such assistance, there are still too few priests. The following National Catholic News Service articles describe some coping strategies in use.

Coping in parishes WASHINGTON(NC)- When Bishop James R. Hoffman of Toledo announced parish leadership changes in his northwestern Ohio diocese this summer, the new head of one parish was a permanent deacon. And he was succeeding a nun.

On July I deacon John M. Kinder, 45, with his wife and three of his five children, moved into the rectory of St. Mary parish in Wakeman, Ohio, to take over as pastoral administrator. Providence Sister Mary Lou Ruck went to a new job as a pastoral associate.

Such arrangements, virtually unheard of a decade ago, are becoming almost commonplace now in rural U.S. dioceses as the priest shortage increases.

In Iowa a summer Bible school has been organized by 50 Catholic women in three neighboring parishes, none of which had a resident priest.

In Milwaukee, priests have been discussing whether wedding Masses should be considered more the exception than the norm, partly because of the growing burden that nuptial Masses place on everfewer priests. And statewide, par. ishes are studying a policy paper on lay leadership of Sunday worship services in priestless communities.

Recently Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy of Miami said matter-of-factly, "Numerically, you know, we're about 400 priests short." He has 360 priests serving an estimated 1.1 million Catholics.

The priest shortage is not just a U.S. phenomenon. The latest worldwide statistics released by the Vatican for the year 1985, show a net decline of nearly 2,500 priests that year, to 403,480, despite the largest number of new ordinations in at least a decade.

Pope John Paul II has spoken several times recently about the priest shortage and increasing lay 'foles in the church. And this fall's gathering in Rome of the world Synod of Bishops, devoted to the role ofthe laity, is certain to touch on questions raised by the lack of priests.

Sunday worship minus a priest was a main topic at the last plenary meeting ofthe Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship.

Pope John Paul, meeting with the congregation May 22, noted that priestless Sundays are becoming more common even in countries where the church is well established.

The pope said Catholics lacking a priest ought to gather for prayer to hear God's word and, if possible, to receive communion.

On the practical level, the priest

shortage has made Catholics much more aware of how much lay people can do in the church.

In May the National Pastoral Life Center in New York held a nationwide teleconference on the implications of lay leadership of priestless parishes. Panelists and phone-in participants suggested that a non-ordained person working full time may offer more service , and build a stronger sense of community than an ordained person working only parttime in a parish.

One central issue raised was the large gap between priestly formation and that required for nonordained parish administrators. Another concern was the impact regular worship without Mass might have on the Eucharist-centered spirituality so strongly emphasized in Catholic thought.

More women Since women make up more than half the church's laity but none of its priests, the advancement of lay people in ministries and leadership roles formerly the domain of priests has also meant a substantial advance of men and women in these areas.

The Catholic Messenger of Davenport, Iowa, recently reported that, in a survey which half the nation's 180 dioceses answered, eight said they had women as

the faith in the world is entrusted to ordained ministers, while the laity have the mission of bearing witness to the faith," said the document.

At a mid-June national rural ministry meeting in St. Louis, Bishop Raymond Lucker of New Ulm, Minn., suggested that inadequate institutional attention to lay social ministry was part of the problem.

"We've done a marvelous job in calling people to be teachers of religion, youth leaders, sacramental ministers, lectors, all kinds of ministers," he said, "but we haven't done very well in helping people recognize their call to the ministry of their daily life. They are called to the transformation of society."

tour. They must return to their diocese or religious community for at least one year of civilian ministry before they can reapply for active duty.

But with dioceses and religious orders facing their own shortages, there is often reluctance to release someone for the military, Father Thoni said. He noted that some bishops fear that if they release a priest, he may not return to his diocese until he reaches military retirement age. The required return to civilian service after two years can alleviate that concern, Father Thoni said.

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He said that because ofthe shortage, the Army chaplaincy has started to pull its active-duty chaplains out of Army hospitals across the country and contract those posts out to civilian priests, often retired or semi-retired.

WASHINGTON (NC) - Facing what it calls a "critical shortage of active duty Catholic chaplains," the U.S. Army chaplaincy has introduced a program recruiting priests for two years of active duty instead of the traditional three.

While Protestant chaplaincies in the armed services have waiting lists of applicants, the Catholic Army chaplaincy has only twofifths of the chaplains it says it

Now 63 himself and on extension from the military's usual requirement to retire at 62, Father Thoni has been a chaplain 20 years.

Father John Kenney, 59, personnel actions officer for the Air Force chaplaincy, who has been a chaplain 22 years, said all Air Force chaplaincies are normally filled without any problem but the Catholic chaplain corps is "usually

Since women make up more than half the church's laity but none ofitspriests, the advancement oflay people in ministries and leadership roles formerly the domain of priests has also meant a substantial advance of men arid women in these areas. diocesan chancellors and eight had women vicars. A number of responding dioceses reported women as marriage tribunal officials or as heads of various diocesan offices.

The approach ofthis fall's Synod of Bishops on the laity has served to highlight another aspect of the relation between the priest shortage and increased lay roles in the church. There seems to be a growing view that lay leadership in the workplace, in social ministry, in Catholic service, witness and outreach to the general community has not kept pace with the rapid growth of lay involvement in ecclesial ministry.

The synod's working paper, released this spring, warned of a "grave danger" of clericalizing the laity and confusing the roles of priest and lay person. "The mission of authoritatively preaching

needs. The Navy has about twothirds of its stated quota of priests, and the Air Force slightly over three-fourths.

In all the services, the average chaplain serves twice as many Catholics as his civilian counterpart. The total number of Catholic chaplains on active duty is below 700, more than 25 percent down from 1980, while 60 Army installations which are supposed to have a Catholic chaplain currently have none.

Father Philip Thoni, the Arm'y's Catholic chaplain recruiter, said that at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army's largest base, of about 75 chaplains allocated, 12 should be Catholic, but only three priests are there now..

Those entering the Army chaplaincy's new program must go on reserve status after their two-year

short about 65" from its authorization level, currently 270.

Because of the high number of families at Air Force bases, chaplaincies in the Air Force are usually more like civilian parish posts than the chaplaincies in the other service branches, Father Kenney and other chaplains said.

Father Kenney said that traditionally the Air Force Catholic chaplaincy has not had a recruiter, although the Army and Navy did.

But with the growing priest shortage, the Air Force recently followed suit and assigned Father Eugene Gasparovic to recruitment.

"We are also thinking of changing our rule of not accepting anyone over [age] 42," Father Kenney said.

Father Eugene Gomulka, Catholic chaplain recruiter for the Navy,

Marines and Coast Guard, said the Navy, Army and Air Force differ in policies.

While the Air Force won't accept entering priests over 42, he said, the Army accepts them up to the age of 50, "and we're taking people up to their mid-50s. Our needs are such, if I cut off at 42, I couldn't replace the ones who are leaving."

So far the Air Force is stricter about retiring Catholic chaplains at age 62, while Army and Navy chaplaincies have shown more readiness to grant individual waivers up to age 65 in order to meet the shortage.

Father Gomulka, 38, and a Navy chaplain for seven years, "had no intention of serving more than three years. But the needs were so great" that he stayed on.

The Navy has about twice as many Catholics per priest as his diocese, he said. His last assignment before moving to Washington as recr,uiter, he said, was as chief Catholic chaplain in the Sixth Fleet. There he and two other priests cared for Catholics assigned to some 40 U.S. ships in the Mediterranean area.

Father Gomulka said the ratio of chaplains on active duty to allocated slots is not the only way to view the Catholic chaplain shortage.

The more meaningful figure to him, he said, is the ratio of chaplains to military personnel and their families.

According to his latest data, he said, there is one priest-chaplain for every 2,137 Catholics served in the Army; one priest for every 2,052 Catholics in the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard; and one priest for every 1,828 Catholics in the Air Force.

In civilian church life in the United States, he said, the average is one priest for every 930 Catholics.

In路his efforts to recruit, Father Gomulka said, "what's critical is thanhe bishops recognize that the military has young people of their diocese" who need pastoral service.

Father Thoni said he stresses the same thing when he asks a bishop for a chaplain to serve Catholics in the Army. "We tell them, 'They're your people.' " Last January the U.S. Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, the church's sponsoring agency for Catholic military chaplains, announced that it was beginning to cosponsor priesthood candidates with dioceses under an agreement that would allow the candidates to pursue a career military chaplaincy after ordination. But the program is not expected to bring priests into the military chaplaincy before 1994.

so a group wouldn't recognize him.

Otherwise, nobody knew."

When Luigi Vecellio stepped out of his mountain hut and saw the papal party, he instinctively offered them a glass of wine. On closer inspection, the bearded woodcutter recognized the pope and fell to his knees, offering him a basket of freshly gathered mushrooms.

Later that day, he showed reporters the glass from which the pope had drunk orange soda. It already had the place of honor in a glass case of mementos that included rare rocks and a boomerang from Australia.

Vecellio's wife, who ironically was in church when the pope came to visit, later revealed that her husband was a bit of a fallen-away Catholic. ."It's a blessing from the Madonna because I go to pray every day in church," she said. And her husband? "He doesn't go much, and he ought to."

When the pope read about that in the next day's paper, he scheduled a brief visit with Mrs. Vecellio, too.

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When Y<:lu're pope, it's not easy to take it easy VATICAN CITY (NC) - After nearly nine years at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II finally had- a real mountain holiday this summer.

But in order to enjoy it, he needed the help of several aides, local church officials and the kind of detailed planning usually reserved for foreign trips.

In the e'nd, the pope's week in the sun turned into a full-scale "Operation Vacation."

By the time his visit to Italy's Cadore Mountains was over, the pope had hiked an estimated 30 miles, shared a glass of soda pop with a Catholic woodcutter who is an infrequent Mass-goer, meditated by a waterfall and eluded a forest "ambush" by a group of 5Q Venetian schoolchildren.

He left behind a group of somewhat disgruntled journalists ("We hope you'll share a glass of soda pop with us some day," one told him), a leaner and sun-tanned papal security corps, and smiling tourist officials, happy that the pope had put their resort region on the map.

The idea of a no-news vacation, apparently entertained by Vatican officials the week before the July 8-14 trip, was abandoned when dozens of reporters followed the pope to the mountain town of Lorenzago. But journalists were kept away from the daily hikes and the pope's woodside cabin and had to make do with press briefings from the assistant Vatican press spokesman, Msgr. Giulio Nicolini.

The 61-year-old Msgr. Nicolini, who was named a bishop just two days after the pope's return to Rome, worked overtime during the vacation. He and three others

- the pontiffs personal secretary, his valet and a longtime Polish friend - hiked with the pope from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Paths were chosen from several optional routes approved by security personnel.

"We walked at a mountaineering pace - we didn't run," said Msgr. Nicolini, a cigarette smoker.

The day was broken up by lunch - sardines, cheese, sandwiches and a glass of local Pinot Grigio wine - which the pope consumed while seated on a folding director's chair. An open-air nap followed, with the pope using an extra windbreaker as a pillow.

Naturally, the dozen or so security agents kept vigil over the slumbering prelates. Dressed as tourists but carrying walkie-talkies, the guards generally tried to keep out of the pope's sight while running interference for him in the woods. At times, encountering large groups, they had to invent stories about mudslides and closed paths so the pope could pass by in relative peace. But most hikers took no notice of the figure in a white windbreaker and grey hiking pants, who carried a walking stick.

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Any new relationshipfaces several types of pressure. For example, a couple needs to find enough time for each other. Finding this time can be difficult. given school, family and work tesponsibilities.

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A. Long ago, way back in 1910 to be exact, my mother, then 25, had not as yet found the man of her dreams.

Then one Sunday at Mass during an unusually boring sermon, she began looking idly around the church. Her eyes came to a stop when she saw a young man about her age.

They kept returning to that young man throughout the long sermon and she found herself thinking, "That's exactly the man I want to marry."

In those days it was much more difficult than now for a young woman to arrange a meeting with a man. If she tried too hard, she would be condemned as too forward.

But somehow mother managed to meet him six months later and . six months after that they began a

One simply might paraphrase a poster popular some years back and say, "Love is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved."

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long, happy marriage.

What was it that gave her immediate certainty that he was just the man for her? What did she find so attractive?

He was no Tom Cruise or Arnold Schwarzenegger. He wasn't a brillian scientist or top executive. Nor was he rich. On the contrary, he was poor.

Maybe my mother wouldn't have been able to define why she was so attracted to him. Such often is the mystery of love.

At times, however, people can explain their attraction to someone. It may be outward apearance, a good charact'er, a sense of humor, an ability to converse entertainingly, an outgoing personality, some common interest or a combination of several of these qualities.

But love and sexual attraction are much too complicated to be exactly analyzed. Very often it's impossible to say what makes you want to date a girl or a boy.

VOLUNTEERS and Joseph's father pattern a creeping motion (top picture); bottom, his father hoists hini in the air following an exercise period. (NC photos)

Coaches move brain-injured tot towards health

LINDA VISTA, Calif. (NC) With the help of dozens of volunteer coaches, 2-year-old Joseph Gallup undergoes daily training as if he were an Olympic athlete.

In a way, he is. The blond, blueASBURY, N.J. (NC) - The eyed youngster born with a midBlue Army of Our Lady of Fatima brain injury is running a race has inaugurated a new youth mag- against time as his neurological age tries to catch up with his chronazine, Hearts Aflame.

A bimonthly; its premiere June- ological age.

July issue had a press run of 20,000 The volunteers, many of them copies. In full color, it offered relig- students at the University of San ious and self-help features for teens.

Diego, and the boy's parents, Judy Among them were articles on S1. and Steve Gallup, are convinced Joan of Arcand on how the Blessed Joseph can overcome his physical Virgin brought a student at the hurdles and emerge a healthy child.

Franciscan University of SteubenDuring the school year, students ville to Christ. from the Catholic university Topics of other articies included brought the numbers ofvolunteers dealing with peer pressure, divorce to 50 or more. With summer vacaof parents and drugs. tion the number has dropped to about 25.

The Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential, with Earlier this month Mrs. Theresa headquarters in Philadelphia, deE. Dougall, principal of Bishop termined Joseph had been born Stang High School, North Dart- with a "moderate, diffuse, bilatmouth, met with parents of Stang eral midbrain injury" which would students and with principals of not affect his intelligence but would area Catholic elementary schools. alter the "expression of intelligence Among other subjects, she discuss-- through language, mobility and ed the forthcoming academic year manual competence." with the parents and the Stang curriculum with the principals.

His parents were told the remedy was to stimulate the boy's senses of Where You Find Justice ••• sight, hearing and touch with in"Wherever there is a love of jus- creased frequency, intensity and tice, there is respect for the dignity duration. Experts at the institute of the person." - Popelohn Paul prescribed a program that requires him to receive physical stimulaII

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For five minutes 10 times a day, Joseph must pattern the creeping motion. Three people are needed to help him perform this routine on a cushioned table.

First his hands and feet are brushed to stimulate the nerve endings. Then one volunteer moves his head from side to' side .while two others coordinate the movements of opposite arms and legs in the creeping motion.

Beginningin August, Joseph began to practice walking by moving forward while catching hold ofthe rungs ofa 12-foot-long homemade ladder his parents have suspended horizontally 36 inches above the floor in their home. Able to walk the length of the ladder in less than a minute, he does it 13 times a day.

Helping Joseph some five hours a week is an opportunity to thank God her I-year-old daughter was born "without any problems," said Sally Arguilez, who holds a fulltime' job and is a third-year law student at the University of San Diego.

Seeing Joseph sit up alone for the first time was a great thrill for Margaret Hawtree. A parishioner at San Diego's Immaculata parish, she credits the growing volunteer effort to the "tenacity and strength of Joseph's parents."

The Gallups are pleased with their son's progress. "We're hopeful and optimistic," Mrs. Gallup said.

United Farmworkers mark 25th anniversary

By Msgr. George G. Higgins The United Farmworkers of America (A F.L-CI 0) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at a rally in Delano, Calif. I was unable to attend, but I sent a message to Cesar Chavez, U~W president, to be read in my absence.

In it I recalled with bittersweet nostalgia that 17' years ago in Delano I witnessed the signing, in the presence of hundreds of UFW members and supporters, of collective bargaining contracts across the board in the table grape industry.

Perhaps all of us were too optimistic, even naive, but it appeared then that the UFW had won its long, costly struggle for survival and was in a position to extend its organizing efforts into other crops, not only in California but throughout the agricultural industry.

Tragically, that was not to be.

17 years later, the UFW is still forced to struggle against seemingly impossible odds. But the UFW will prevail.

There is widespread agreement that time and public opinion are on the side of the farm workers. As one writer put it, those trying to destroy the UFW "think they are fighting Cesar Chavez, but they are [really] fighting time... and there is no more ruthless or relentless an enemy."

The reason so many p~ople believe time is on the UFW's side is simple: They have implicit confidence in the decency, good sense and good judgment of the American people.

Americans, as one historian of the farm labor movement phrased it, "are capable of selfishness, prejudice and other human failings.

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labor movement: freedom of association, self-determination, fair play. It is always to the advantage of any social movement if, rather than demanding a whole new set of social values, it asks society simply to live up to those which it already professes."

That is what the disadvantaged fieldworkers who have struggled to build up the UFW are asking society to do: live up to the values it already professes.

The basic issue is that farm workers have a right to organize into a union of their choosing and that no other union and no group of growers should be permitted to interfere with this right. For 25 years the agricultural industry has been needlessly caught up in the most bitter kind of conflict. For what purpose? To avoid dealing with the UFW - the only union which can validly claim to represent the workers who harvest the nation's crops.

The time has come for the industry's leaders to admit their mistake and begin to develop a mature system oflabor-management relations.

Compared to other industries, it is rather late in the game for the agricultural industry to be facing up to its responsibilities and opportunities - but better late than never.

Pope John Paul II will address a mass agricultural rally in Salinas, Calif., in September. Many UFW members and supporters will be present.

Even in developed countries, the pope noted in his 1981 encyclical on labor, "the right to work can be infringed" when farm workers are denied the possibility of sharing in decisions concerning their services or denied the right to free association with a view to their just advancement.

He urged "radical and urgent changes" to "proclaim and promote the dignity of work, of all work, but especially of agricultural work."

That describes the UFW's goals.

May the Good Lord give it the strength and courage to continue struggling for these goals and to do so with confidence that justice will prevail.

KENOSHA, Wis. (NC) - Actress Loretta Young and Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago are among prominent Catholics featured in a "Be Not Afraid Novena," a videocassette Marian year series.

The novena, nine programs for parishes, is sponsored by the Apostolate for Family Consecration, a lay Catholic association with headquarters in Kenosha.

GREENSBURG, Pa. (NC) The series offers videotaped John Bertolucci, the CathoFather singalong hymns, addresses by noted Catholics, messages from lic television evangelist who rePope John Paul II and Mother signed from his TV ministry in Teresa, children's catechesis and early July, will continue his radio program "Let Me Sow Love." the rosary.'

The program, carried by about John Coniker, apostolate presi75 stations nationwide, is produced dent, said Miss Young was selected for the program because she "pro- as a daily and weekly show, at the Franciscan University of Steubenjects an image of goodness."

Miss Young, who said her mother ville in Steubenville, Ohio. It will dedicated her to the Blessed Vir- continue in cooperation with the gin, added that she has a "deep, university, said John Sengenberger, assistant director at the universifilial love for the pope."

Cardinal Bernardin, endorsing . ty's St. Francis Association' for the series, said it could "renew the Catholic Evangelism, which also spiritual and temporal life" of par- produced Father Bertolucci's ish and neighborhood communi- weekly television show from Dallas.

In the association's July newsties. letter, Father Bertolucci announcOthers featured on the cassettes are Cardinals Bernard F. Law of ed his retirement from TV, citing Boston, John J. O'Connor of New indebtedness, near exhaustion and York and John Krol of Phila- his parents' failing health.

Donations to the priest's TV delphia. ministry fell by 50 percent after the scandal surrounding the resignaLiving Message "Christ's message in all its rich- tion of Protestant evangelist Jim Bakker as head of the PTL teleness must live in your hearts." vision ministry.

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General ratings: G-suitable for general viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or young teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; 4-separate classification (given films not morally offensive which. however, require some analysis and explanation); a-morally offensive.

Catholic ratings for television movies are those of the movie house versions of the films.

NOTE Please check dates and times of television and radio programs against local listings, which may differ from the New York network schedules supplied to The Anchor.

New Films "Ping Pong" (Goldwyn) - A young Chinese law clerk (Lucy Sheen) rediscovers her cultural roots and inadvertently reunites a fragmented family while executing the will of a wealthy Chinese businessman. British import from director Po Chih Leong deals affectionately with social and cultural pressures that alienate westernized foreign nationals and erode their family ties. Charming but slowmoving portrait. A I

"The Big Easy" (Columbia) Quirky romance about a Cajun detective (Dennis Quaid) and an assistant district attorney (Ellen Barkin) who weather a conflict of interests and the low moral atmosphere of New Orleans to solve a drug-related crime. Light and often dopey film, despite gruesome flashes of murder victims, a shot of topless dancers and an explicit love scene. A3, R TV Films Thursday, Aug. 6, 9-11 p.m.

EDT (CBS) "The Dark Crystal" (1982). This stern, Tolkien-Iike costume fantasy about good triumphing over evil from Muppet master Jim Henson features weird creatures and unusual effects. Thin, solemn fable tells of a youngster's courageous restoration of a shattered crystal which brings about a reign endless peace and justice.

Some effects may be too gruesome for the very young. AI, PG Thursday, Aug. 13, 9-11 p.m.

EDT (CBS) "Five Days One Summer" (1982). Genteel 1920s story of a love affair between an uncle and his adoring niece who take off for a Swiss vacation posing as newlyweds. Starring Sean Connery, the tale acknowledges the existence of good and evil, but escapes any moral convictions about infidelity via a tragic conclusion. Restrained love scenes. A2, PG

Religious TV Sunday,July 26 (CBS) - "For Our Times" - Rebroadcast of "Marshall Efron's Illustrated, Simplified and Painless Sunday School" continues story of Joseph and his brothers, telling how Joseph "Rita, Sue and Bob Too!"(Orion is saved from prison by interpretClassics) - Sex farce posing as ing the pharaoh's dreams. ribald social satire about two Religious Radio lower-class British teens sexually Sunday, July 26 (NBC) exploited by a married man. The girls in turn ruin his already failing "Guideline" - Rebroadcast of dismarriage and then exploit him. cussion with Eileen Egan about Graphic depiction of sex with' her book, "Mother Teresa, Such a minors, nudity and profanity. 0, Vision of the Streets."

R "Revenge ofthe Nerds II: Nerds In Paradise" (Fox) - Director If You Love Him Joe Roth's silly sequel has the "If you love Christ, you must goofy Tri Lambdas seeking to re- love'those whom he loves and love trieve their integrity at a fraternity them as he loves them." - Pope conference in Fort Lauderdale. John Paul II Reinforces stereotypes of women, bad habits and vulgarity via peekaboo nudity, slapstick humor and crude sight gags all in the cause of telling kids not to judge others on surface values. A3, PG 13 .

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., July 24, 1987

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On steerln. Points It.ms FR Indicates Fill River. HB Indicates H.w Bedford.

ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT New students are still being accepted in the parish school which includes all-day kindergarten with extended care. Information: 6364965.

CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH Deacon Richard J. Murphy is welcomed to the parish.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR Graduation pictures are available mornings at the rectory. The parish folk group is in need of singers and instrumentalists. Information: 6783302 or at the rectory.

ST. JULIE, NO. DARTMOUTH Exposition of Blessed Sacrament following 11:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, concluding with rosary and Benediction at 7 p.m.

ST. JAMES, NB Altar boy permission slips for Rocky Point Park trip must be received by Aug. 3. Tomorrow is the feast of the parish patron, St. James.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAUNTON Deacon Michael Murray is welcomed to the parish. Summerfest children's program Aug. 10 through 14, including Bible study and arts and crafts.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK .Installation Mass for Father Thomas L. Rita, pastor, 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Youth newsletters and altar server schedules available in sacristy this weekend. Youth Jam Night Sunday: "Wear outrageous colors; prizes."

ST LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA Deacon Robert G.!. Normandin is welcomed to the parish.

ST. ANNE,NB Deacon Marcel G. Morency is welcomed to the parish. A triduum of Masses honoring St. Anne begins tonight at 6 o'clock Mass, which will include the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. At 4 p.m. Mass tomorrow couples will be invited to renew their wedding vows; and at 5 p.m.

Mass Sunday the sacraments of Christian Initiatio'n will be administered.

At all three Masses communion will be available under both forms and confessions will be heard before the liturgy. Narcotics Anonymous meets 7 tomorrow night, rectory basement, and for an area meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7 p.m.

Sunday in the basement.

ST. DOMINIC, SW ANSEA Healing and restoration ministry with Father Edward McDonough, CSSR, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Father Carey Center. Family picnic noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 9, Cathedral Camp, East Freetown; swimming with lifeguards and games.

ST. ANTHONY OF DESERT, FR Exposition of Blessed Sacrament noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 2, holy hour 5 p.m.

MARIAN DEVOTION Marian year rosary service with commentary and meditation 7 p.m.

Aug. 10, St. Jean Baptiste Church, Fall River. All welcome.

O.L. OF CAPE, BREWSTER Prayer group meets 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday, church. All welcome.

To request prayers, call 896-3309, 432-4435 or 385-9746. The parish has received approval from the Old King's Highway Historic District Committee for designing and planning renovations. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) meet 7:30 p.m. each Thursday in the lower church.

LEGION OF MARY, NB Marian year pilgrimage Oct. 9 through 12 to Immaculate Conception Shrine, Washington, DC. Information: 994-7717,995-2354.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR An icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa will begin a one-year pilgrimage to parish homes Aug. 9. Those wishing to receive it may sign up on the calendar in the church.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Hospice of Cape Cod is in need of volunteers. Information: 778-5037.

STONEHILL COLLEGE, N. EASTON Continuing Education open house in College Center, II :30 a. m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19. A panel discussion by three students on returning to school will be offered from 6:30 to 7: 15 p.m. Information: 238-1081, ext 470.

ST. JOHN' EVANGELIST, POCASSET The church is open until noon on weekdays, throughout the day on weekends.

ST. ANNE, FR Shrines services 3 and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow conclude annual novena honoring St. Anne. The feast will be celebrated Sunday with shrine devotions and 2, 3 and 4 p.m. and a special Mass and candlelight procession at 7:30 p.m. The relic of St. Anne will be available throughout the day.

During the summer guided church tours are offered from I to 4 p.m. daily.

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN CCD registration Sunday and Aug. 9,9 to II a.m., school..

BL. SACRAMENT ADORERS Holy hour 7 p.m. July 27, St. Theresa's Church, New Bedford,conducted by Rev. Joseph A. Martineau. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament follows 9 a.m. Mass each Friday until 7 p.m., concluding with Benediction.

CATHEDRAL, FR Girls in 4th grade and older interested in CYO basketball will meet in the schoolyard at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Lector schedules available in sacristy.

BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR Prayer meeting 7:30 tonight, small chapel; all welcome.

RO~ALD &. DENEEN, former Las Vegas singers, will share theIr expenence of finding "fulfillment and peace in Jesus" at a Garden Concert at 4 p.m. tomorrow at LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro.

ST. MARY, NB Members ofthe new parish finance committee are Armand Dauteuil, Priscilla Chasse and Elaine Meredith. The last Mass in the present church will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 16. It will be offered for all parishioners, living and deceased.

CHRIST THE KING, COTUIT, MASHPEE Parishioners are asked to consider helping guests of Noah Shelter, Hyannis. Information: Rick Brigham, 778-5255.

ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO Healing service and Mass 2 p.m.

Aug. 9.

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Dechant receives papal honor NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Virgil C. Dechant, supreme knight ofthe Knights of Columbus, has been named a "gentleman of His Holiness" by Pope John Paul II. The honor recognizes outstanding service to the Holy See. The designation was established

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Other papal honors Dechant has received include knight of the grand cross in the Orders of St. Gregory the Great, Pius IX and the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

The ceremonial uniform for a gentleman of His Holiness is a black evening suit, worn with a golden chain ending with a tiara surmounting a set of X-shaped keys. He may assist the pontiff at the papal throne and other functions.

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