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FALL RIVER, MASS.; THURSDAY, JlJLY 26, 1979

Pontiff Will Visit U.S.A. .

Father Romeo Panciroli, the

By Jerry FUteau Vatican's press spokesman.

ROME (NC)--..Pope John Paul The announcement did not II will visit Ireland and the say what cities in either Ireland, United States this fall as he con- or the United States would be tinues the most intensive travels included on the papal itinerary. ever undertaken by a pontiff - ' Father Panciroli said Pope travels making him a leading John Pa~l will remain in the figure on the world scene. I The pope will go to Ireland United States "for several days," on Sept. 29 and remain until but that the entire trip' will last Oct. I, then fly that day to New less than 10 days.

The visits to both Ir,eland and York and deliver a major adthe United Nations the United States were described' dress

by Panciroli as "pastoral."

General Assembly on Oct. 2.

In addition to the UN speech, In Washington, Bishop Thamthe pope is expected to meet as Kelly, general secretary of with President Jimmy Carter the National Conference of and visit some U.S. cities be- Catholic Bishops and the U.S. sides New York.

Catholic Conference, told a Basic information about the路 news conference that details of pop~'s trip was announced by the pope's U.S. itinerary proba-

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bly wouldn't be announced until early August.

He said he and two other church officials were leaving for 'Rome shortfy after the news conference to discuss those details with Vatican authorities.

He said a great number of invitations from around the U.S. had been extended to the pope - far more than it would be possible' for him to accept.

"Our working figure (for the visit) is six days," Bishop KelJy said.

Flying' to Rome with Bishop Kelly were Russell Shaw, the.

U.S. Catholic Conference secretary for public affairs, and Father Robert Lynch of Miami, called to Washington to serve

'as planning coordinator for the papal visit.

Bishop Kelly said the conference will serve as a central coordinator on behalf of Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in the United St~tes, with details of the pope's local activities under control of each particular locality.

Bishop Kelly declined to speculate on which cities will be on the papal itinerary, but he did say he expected Washington to be inCluded.' That opens the likelihood of a first-ever visit by a pope to the White House.

The bishop also said "it is expected" that all the bishops of the United States will meet with the pope in some city, but which

one hasn't been determined. ( ,Pope John Paul's visit "will not be a political trip," Bishop Kelly said, but "it certainly will have an effect on world affairs."

The trip will be a continuation of the pope's effort to bring "a .spiritual and moral dimension" to the world, the bishop said.

"Clearly, John Paul II has made an enormous positive impact on people since his election , as pope." Bishop Kelly said in a prepared statement. "The word charisma is often u~ed in reference to him, and it fits. . ~ "Still, in the last analysis it is not so much the pope's charisma or status as a' media superstar that matter, as it is his role as .-/ Turn to Page Thirteen

Dominican Nuns Have New Head

Church Respond's In Nicaragua

ROME (NC) - Sister Ines Mercedes Mejia has been' elected the 16th superior general of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (NC) Archbishop Miguel Obando Bravo of Managua appealed to the world for help in "healing the wounds, feeding the people:Jand rebuilding their cities and more important, reconstructing the confidence of the Nicaraguans."

The community has its American provincial house in Dightori and staffs St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Madonna Manor, North Attleboro, and Marian Manor, Taunton.

Elsewhere in the United States, it has a house of studies in Washington, D.C., and staffs catechism and health care centers in Brownsville, Texas. Members of the U.S. province also serve at missions in India and many young Indian women have come to Dighton to complete their preparation for .the religious life.

Sister Ines Mercedes was named last week at the congregation's general chapter in Rome. She was provincial superior in Manizales, Colombia, until her election.

She was in the Fall River diocese in 1977 when she attended an extraordinary general council, hel!! between official chapter meetings, at the Dighton provincial house of the community; At that time she was the Manizales superior.

There are more than 4,200 of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation - also called the Sisters of Charity in 469 'communities throughout the world.

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As he spoke, Catholic parishes, schools and relief centers continued to bring emergency aid from Hmited stocks to thousands of people displaced by the sevenweek Sandanista guerrilla offensive that toppled the 45-year-old Somoza dynasty in mid-July.'

The archbishop and other church ST. VINCENT'S HOME Foster Grandm':ls, from left,Martha Lambert, Nellie Casilli,' leaders, and many U.S. mission, Mary Miozza, Sister Lourdette, RSM, progra.n coordinator, Mary Pimental, Jane Keezer, aries, were iQ.strumental in denouncing abuses of the dynasty , Mary Lord. (Torchia.Photo) against peasants, students and ./ workers.

. Today's A Day To Hono,. Grandmas

Today, the feast of St. Anne, the grandmother of Jesus, might be called Grandmothers' Day. It's an appropriate time to hon~r not only the grandmothers people 'acquire by birth but a very special group of women who shower TLC, grandma style, on youngsters at Fall River's St. Vincent's Home.

Let Father Thomas L. Rita, director of, the home, explain what they do in a letter he wrote to them for their annual recognition ceremony, held earlier this month: ' Dear Grandmas, "As you know, I am unable to be with you today at your annual ,recognition day. Allow me ,to state in writing, therefore,

wnat I would normally say in residing here some of our chilperson. Thank you so very much dren are deprived of that gift, for what you do, but most of all for they are separated from their for being the Home's Grandmas. own parents.

"Your parents and mine gave "Still ,others here at the Home us' our first' lessons about love might never come to know that when we were children. Many gift of love without help from of our children at the Home us. Because of a caring staff of have not had that privileged les- . good Sisters an4 dedicated layson. For a period of 'time while men and laywomen, our youngsters learn a lesson of love, God's love for them and their love for God. That is what St. THE BEST CHURCH Vincent's Home is all about and, please God, will continue to be. ,IN FALL RIVER "Here at St. Vincent's the . Grandmas underscore. highlight, PROBABLY and give noble testimony to the love which is present here and See page 7 which is extended to each and Turn to Page Five'

The new 路government, pledging itself to national reconstruction, came to power July 18 and is counting on church help to meet the many needs of the Nicaraguan people. Two years of civil strife' left from 12,000 to 15,000 .dead, 20,000 wounded, and over 250,000 displaced persons, of them close to 80,000 in exile. ' Observers say it wHl take $8 billion to replace material losses.

The government asked the church along with the Organization of American States to oversee the transition in regard to the human rights of foliowers of overthrown President Anasta!'iio Somoza and members of thenow dissolved National Guard, the only security force under Somoza.

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of July 12:15 at the University of Notre Dame. Paulist Father James Young, NACSDC chaplain and organizer, challenged divorced Catholics to search for the"meaning of "single autonomous adult living" which he said is located squarely within authentic Christian tradition.

Arrivederci .Roma

More Guyana Deaths

CINCINNATI - Parents of pupils" at VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Assailants St. Mary's school, denied state aid for has left Rome for his summer villa in believed :by police to be cultists of the three years by the Cincinnati Board of Castelgandolfo. The villa above Lake Al- House of Israel stabbed to death Jesuit bano in the Alban hills about 15 miles Father Bernard Bark and attacked newsEducation, have sued the board for $25 south of Rome, is the spot where most man Michael James during an anti-gov-" million. The board in the fall' of 1976 decided to cut off aid to St. Mary's stupOpes have escaped the hot, sultry Ro- ernment demonstration. The attacks ocdents on the grounds that St. Mary's, preman summers for more" than three cen- curred July 14 when both men were cov. They Didn't Know turies. dominantly white, might have commitering the demonstration for the Catholic MIAMI -Former Nicaraguan 'Presited a "segregative act" when 28 students Standard of Georgetown. after the closing of Holy Cross parish dent Anastasio Somoza has moved into Justice Blind, Dumb Too school choose St. Mary's over the closer a mansion once owned by the ArchdioMIAMI - A federal judge in Miami "Jobs Wanted but predominantly black St. Francis de " cese of Miami and the home of the late has ruled that Florida cannot require an WASHINGTON-High levels of youth Archbishop Coleman F. Catroll of Miami.

J Sales parish school.

When the archdiocese sold the home unmarried minor to obtain permission unemployment "represent a scandalous after Archbishop Carroll's death in 1977 " for an abortion either from her parents waste of resources and a serious threat Can't Be Estranged to a corporation based in the Virgin Is- or from the courts. But the same judge to the future welfare of our society," acCAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Cardinal Hum- lands, it was unaware that the corpora- said that the state could require a mar- ,cording to Bishop Thomas C. Kelly, genberto Medeiros of Boston \told an unpre- tion was owned by the Somoza family, ried woman to notify her husband of her eral secretary of the U.S. Catholic Con"" ference. "Failure to provide jobs for our cedented meeting of "scientists and reli-" according to a spokesman for the arch- intent to get an lbortion.' gious leaders that science and religion diocese. young people is an assault on their digcannot be estranged in their methods of . nity, a theft of their future, and in both Reassessment searching for truth. "The Christian faith MADRID, Spain-The bishops of Spain economic and human terms a severe loss Papal Rural Statement that ignores or disregards the marvels VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II have reassessed church work to deal with for the entire society," Bishop Kelly told of science is unworthy of the name of advocated efforts to close the gap be- the implications" of new pacts between the House Subcommittee on Employment religion and even more unworthy of the tween rich and poor in rural life, to stop Spain and the Vatican that affect educa- Opportunities. mystery of the incarnation." said Car- " the flight of youth from agricultural tion, the family, communications, legisladinal Medeiros at the International Con- " work and to develop better international tion, "preservation of historic monuments, Vocation Upswing' ference on Faith, Science and the Future, cooperation on rural issues in an ad- chaplains in the armed'" forces and chariWASHINGTON-There has been an sponsored by the World Council" of dress to participants in the World Con- table activities. They also dealt at a upsurge in vocational interest in the Churches. ference on" Agrarian Reform and Rural week-long meeting with the finances of a Paulist Fathers, the" first community Development sponsored by the United church disengaging itself from govern- founded in the U.S., according to Paulist New Relations Nations Food and Agriculture Organiza- ment aid.

Father Frank Sweeney, national vocation tion. ' vAITICAN CITY - The Holy See and director. Father Sweeney reported that the Paulists have received more than Greece have established diplomatic reAfrican P'roblems 1,000 initial requests during the first six lations for the" first time. The' Vatican" Small Farms At Risk NEW YORK - The gas shortage and Press Office said the two countries WASHINGTON-Bishop Thomas Kelly, skyrocketing living costs have posed ma- months of 1979. wished "to promote mutual friendly rela- general secretary of the U.S. Catholic jor problems for inland distribution of tions."

Another Church Confqrence, has asked the Senate to re- Catholic Relief Services' food, medicine路 '.

BASEL, Switzerland - Bishop Anton ject amendments to the 1902 Reclamation and services, according to Bishop Edwin New Frontier Act which he says pose "a serious threat" B. Broder,ick," executive director. Back Haenggi of Basel has warned Catholics NOTRE DAME, In4. - A "New fron- to the family farm. He said thebiH, S. 14, from a 10-day African trip, he found in his diocese that dissident Archbishop tier" in divorce ministry was sketched written by 'Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) CRS directors there concerned With gas Marcel Lefebvre "is 'not only creating a new place of worship but' instituting out for participants at the eighth annual would allow large and corporate farms to hikes which have upped costs of inland North American Conference of Separa- continue to receive federal subsidies for transportation to needy' areas as much as 'another church' " by dedicating a chapel for his followers in Bienne, Switzerland.

300 percent, he said. ted and Divorced Catholics the weekend water at the expense of small farms.

WHAT BETTER RECIPE for summer contentment than a New England pond and a waiting boat? (Sister Gertrude Gaudette Photo)

Thurs., July 26, 1979 'THE ANCHOR-

Westport Lady ICDA Delegate Mrs. ,Fran .A:dams of Our Lady of Grace parish, Westport, was the diocesan representative to the International Catholic Deaf Association's 30th annual convention, held in Omaha and attended by over 350 deaf Catholics and pastoral ministers. She is president of the diocesan chapter of ICDA. Via sign language, delegates . saw - John O'Brien, national ICDA president, stress the need of people to explain religious education to the deaf.

"Many deaf Catholics are lost to the church because they cannot get people to teach them," he explained.

O'Brien said the, convention marks the first year "we've had a home office and the first year we've been incorporated."

ICDA's new headquarters are in Washington, D.C. Like all ICDA officers, Q'Brien is deaf, but can speak.

The organization's chaplains have normal hearing so they serve as the "ears" of the ICDA. O'Brien said the primary concern ,of ICDA is religious education.

What is needed, he said, is pastoral ministers specializing in education of the deaf. rCDA presently finances the work of one deaf missionary, Holy Trinity Father Thomas Coughlin, who travels through the country offering retreats for deaf Catholics.

But one missionary, O'Brien stressed, is not enough.

Satu,rday Masses Permit Renewed WASHINGTON (NC) A five year extension of aIlowing Catholics to fulfill the Sunday and holyday Mass obligations on the previous evenings has been approved by the Sacred Congregation of the Clergy.

The first faculty was given on ,Dec. 14, 1974 and included instructions to the pastors to explain the meaning of this permission' carefuIly so the significance of Sunpay would not be obscured.

IT'S NOSTALGIA TIME at the former Sacred Hearts Academy, Fairhaven, but enthu- . Nearly all U.S. dioceses exersiasm and energy are high in St. Joseph parish, also in Fairhaven; where the Sacred cise the option for Saturday Hearts Sisters teach in the parochial school. These cheerleaders from St. JosephCYO were Mass. The Archdiocese of Philanamed most-spirited squad at a National Cheerleaders' AssoCiation summer workshop delphia is believed to be the only one tl1at does not. Father Samheld at Brandeis University. uel Shoemaker, assistant chanceIlor for' the archdiocese, said that Cardinal John Krol chose not to use it because he felt the sacredness of Sunday would be lost if parishioners did not spend part of the day attending church.

Fairhaven Academy Plans Final Reunion The former Sacred Hearts Academy, Fairhaven, will be the scene of a nostalgic reunion from 1 to_ 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, when hundreds of alumnae are expected to gather for a final day at their old school.

The large former provincialate, novitiate and boarding school has been sold and will be converted into housing for the elderly, said Sister Bernadette Hemingway, SS.CC.

will be converted. dates from other convents of the commun1926. Until re~l:nt years the sis- , ity.

She said the Aug. 26 program ters staffed a large girls' boarding and day. school offering in- will begin with a concelebrated struction . from kindergarten liturgy offered by former chap' through 12th grade. Boarding lains of the academy. students included many girls Alumnae and their families' are from Latin America. encouraged 'to bring barbecue The sisters are still in charge grills and picnic lunches. Soft of St. Joseph's parochiaJ school drinks will be provided by the in Fairhaven. sisters, who hope to see many Sister Bernadette said that re- former students at the ne~er-to足 tired sisters now in residence at be-repeated event. the academy will be relocated to

Father John Miller of the Philadelphia Commission of Sacred Liturgy, said that too often the true reason for permitting Saturday evening Masses is overlooked: He said that the "sacred period of time" for worship actuaIly begins on Saturday evening and ~ontinues throughout Sunday.

The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts have been in Fairhaven since. 1908 and the building that

Youth Ministry Program It's summer, but the diocesan Youth'Ministry Advisory Group hasn't let the lure of beaches and mountains interfere with its commitment to preparing a training program for the faIl.

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will gather suggestions as to resources, materials and teaching methods to be used in implementing the program.

When complete, the information will ,be issued .in kit form by the Diocesan Department of Education and the program will be offered in each of the five districts of the diocese. Advisory group members will meet with youth leaders from each district to tailor sessions to speci,fic area needs.

At a meeting last week, group members prepared an outline for a three-session program, to b~ offered to young adults, selected youth leaders and adults interested in youth work. ' Daniel LeBrun, Taunton; Richard Boucher, Attleboro; Mary FuIler, Buzzards Bay; and Father Marcel Bouchard, diFather William Baker, St. Pat- ocesan director of youth' minrick's parish, Falmouth, were ap- . istry, is directing the project. pointed to a task' force which

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Devotions Renewed Still reflecting on the mood of the American Church, it is interesting to note that there is a growing awareness that those wl:)o sought to clean house and open the wiiidows to let in the new spirit of VatiCan II attempted to throw out the prpverbial baby with the bath water.

Evidence for this includes the decline in the various popular devotions that· were once so much a part .of Catholic life. Benediction, novenas, rosaries, scapulars. were somehow thought to be part of a church that was still catering to the ignarant immigrant.

In perceiving their own role in renewal, many thought that renewal meant removal. Not too long ago, people who still held to some of the more traditional sacramental practices were regarded as obstacles to true 'progress .in the church. Those who still dared to light a candle in church or requested holy water for their homes were seen as the last relic of a church that dung to magic and miracles. . Well, there seems to be a retreat from the mentality that would impose on people the snobbery of a narrowminded liturgical elite. A recent survey indicated that sacramentals and their accompanying symbols are making a strong comeback. Churches that a few years ago brushed aside requests for Benediction are returning to this popular devotion.

The use of incense at Mass is growing, as well as the renewal symbolism of the "Asperges'."· Catholics have returned to' the use .of medals and ·crosses.

Participation in novenas to St. Anthony and St. Jude .. is once more acceptable.

It has been surmised that the renewed interest in sacramentals has its foundation in the grassroots movements now abounding in the church. More and more people are wearing symbols, be they a sign of the Holy Spirit or a PTL pin.

The renewed interest in fundamentalism that is a growing .characteristic of both the Catholic and Protestant churches as evidenced by populat acceptance of-such television programming must indeed be considered as a factor in this situation., The fact that the churches of the east continued to use sacramental signs in their worship also helped the heritage of mystery for the Western church. Relying to an exaggerated degree on a Grass computer mentality, many people in the Western churches have been unable to realize that there is a difference between mystery and magic, sacred and social, divine and human. Because they cannot see they do not believe.

The so-called experts are realizing once more that· people are people, not mere religious robots. People l~ke to get something'when they go to church, be it a blessing or an anointing. Such ceremonies deverbalize, humanize and socialize worship for .the ordinary man and woman who seek the dVine..

It appears that many Catholics who accept all that renewal implies are searching the churchis treasury of symboIs, seeking aids to nrayer, worship and devotion.

There is very strong evidence that people once more realize that they need signs and symbols as reflection of their humaq condition - while they continue their mysterious journey to the 'Father.

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER . Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River 410 Highland Avenue Fall River, Mass. 02722 675-7151 PUBLISHER Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., S.T.D.

EDITOR Rev. John F. Moore,

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Msgr. John 1. Regan

~ LearY Press~Fall River

'As long as you ,did it to one 'of these, my least brethren, you did it to me.' Matt. 25:40

Church Reaffirms Faith in After-Life VATICAN CITY (NC) - Is there life after death? .

"Yes," declared the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in a letter to the world's bishops . released this month.'

The letter· strongly reaffirms the church's belief in: - The resurrection of the dead.

- The resurrection of the whole person.

- Survival after death of "a spiritual element" in which "the 'human self' subsists in what bas traditionally been called the soul.

- The meaningfulness of the church's '~prayers, her fllneral rites and the religious acts offered for the dead."

- "-The glorious manifestation of our Lord, Jesus Christ" as something "distinct and deferred with respect to the situation of people immediately after death."

- The 'assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mary's glorification having .a meaning as "an anticipation of the glorification that is the destiny of all the other elect."

- What have traditionally been called heaven, .hell and purgatory namely "the happi-

ness of the just who will one day be with Christ . . . eternal punishment for the sinner (and) ... the possibility of a purification for the elect before they see God." The doctrinal congrega.tion warned against "arbitrary imaginative representations" of what is involved in life after death.

J"Excess of this kind is a major cause of the difficulties that Christian faith often encounters," it said.

The congregation indicated it was not so much concerned about current theological research or writing, but about the "unintentional effect" some of this may have on Catholics who_ "no longer find the vocabulary they are used to and their familiar ideas."

The congregation commented, "there is no question here of restricting or preventing the theological research that the faith of the church needs and from which it should profit."

But, it told the bishops, "this does not permit any omission of the duty to safeguard promptly the faith of Christians on points called into doubt.": The statement focused on

teaching Catholics the whole, complete doctrine of the church concerning life after death., lIn addressing the pastoral responsibilities of bishops in this area, the congregation called for "painstaking vigilance" by "a diocesan or national doctrinal commission" concerning publications in this field.

These commissions, it said, should work' "not only to give timely warning to the faithful about writings that are unreliable in doctrine but also and especially to acquaint them with works that can nourish and sup,port their faith."

On the pastoral level it also addressed the role of theologians and that of preachers and catechists.

"The difficulties. connected with these qu~stions impose serious obligations on theqlogians, whose function is indispensable," it said.

"Efforts must I be made to en· sure that theologians share in our pastoral concern, so that their studies and research may not be thoughtlessly set before the faithful, who today more than . . ever are exposed to dangers to their faith," said the letter.

rHE ANCHORThurs., July 26, 1979

Letters to the Editor

Westporter Aids \ In Parley Plans

Letters are welcomed, but sho~ld be no more than 200 words. The editor reserves the right to condense or edit, If deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and Include a home or business address.

James Collard of St. George parish, Westport, is a member of the steering committee mak. ing arrangements for the sixth Eastern General Conference on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, to be held the weekend of Sept. 21 through 23 at Yankee Stadium in New York' City.

Twelve Saturday mini-conferences will be held at hotels and other sites in midtown Manhattan.

Despite a separate meeting held in Providence for New Englanders, the huge annual gathering last year outgrew its former Atlantic City accomodations, said Joseph Breault, steering .committee cochairman.

Questions Dear Editor: The following has no bearing on the Diocese of Fall River. It is simply asking questions about other Ordinaries throughout our beloYed country.

When a Priest of God accepts an invitation to speak on Raaio or Television, why is it that some are so concerned to dish out material for itching ears rather than the Ordinary or Extraordinary teachings of the Church on Doctrine and Morality. A Priest presenting himself before the public and proceeding to give his own views and thoughts on doctrine and t morality must be puffed'up with his own ID, forgetting his ID is the Mystical Body of Christ.

Do the separated brethren Preachers drag down their Churches into the mud with their preaching . . . do the material corporations of our time undergrade the Cream that makes your hands like the goddess Minerva! Never. Still so often on the air waves and ip the media a Catholic Priest bends so low as not to speak as the Church speaks in Her Ordinary and Extraordinary Teachings.

It puzzles me why some Ordinaries (Bishops) do not tar and feather such Priests, in other words, of the authority of the Bishops, who are the Chief Shepherds of the Flock, and the GodGiven Guardians of the Teachings of the Church, (Ordinary or Extraordinary), in the language of the Church, Silence such Priests. Our Faith is precious, why permit them to construct a Tower of Babel.

Fr.' Allan Foran, ofm Our Lady's Chapel New Bedford

Life • Affirmation "He who sacrifices his life· to achieve any purpose for an individual or for humanity, is practicing life-affirmation."

Albert Schweitzer

.Necrology August 5

Rev. Martin J. Fox, 1917, Founder, St. Paul, Taunton Rev. Thomas A. Kelly, 1934,.

Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall Riyer August 6

Rev. Joseph P. Lyons, 1961, Pastor, St. Joseph, Fall River August 8

Rev. William Bric, 1880, Founder, St. Joseph, Fall River

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. Dcimeans To Be Congress Highlight A highlight of the 30th New England Congress of Religious Education, to be held in Durham, N.H. the weekend of Aug. 17 to 19, will be a Saturday night concert by the Dameans, known nationwide for their folk music compositions and record albums. The four priests from Louisiana, Fathers Gary Ault, Mike Balhoff, Darryl Ducote and Paul Caesar, have appeared at New England Congresses in the past, always drawing an enthusiastic crowd.

Besides their concert, the Dameans will offer a workshop on music and liturgy on Saturday morning and will also provide music for the closing liturgy on Sunday.

The concert on Saturday will

Mrs. Sullivan Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presided and imparted the final blessing at a funeral Mass celebrated last Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fall River,' for Mrs. Anna Sullivan, 81, mother of Very Rev. Walter A. Sullivan, pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Taunton, and dean of the Taunton area. seventy-two diocesan priests coitcelebrated . the Mass with Father Sullivan. Designated concelebrants were Father Barry W. Wall, Father William E. Farland, Father John A. Gomes and Father John J. Murphy.

Mrs. Sullivan, a Fall River native, is survived by her husband, James. H. Sullivan, two sons, in addition to Father Sullivan, and three daughters. She had 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Interment was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Fall River.

follow an outdoor barbecue for In the past, from 150 to 200 all registered participants in the people have attended the New Congress.

England congresses from the di"In line with the congress ocese of Fall River. In view of theme, "Focusing on Families: the energy shortage, bus transLiving, Learning, Serving," time' portation is being organized to will be provided for diocesan accommodate . registrants; and families to gather for worshjp- it is also noted that the town and fellowship. . of Durham, the location of the ,Participants from the Diocese University of New Hampshire of Fall River, for instance, are - and the Congress site, can be invited to gather for liturgy on reached from this diocese on less Saturday morning at 9:30; and than a half tank of gasoline.

Further ipformation on the all dioceses will have get-togethers on Friday evening. Com- congress is available from the mittees of parish coordinators Diocesan Education office, 423 have formulated plans for both Highland Ave., Fall River 02720, telephone 678-2828. events.

Grandmas

Continued from Page One every child. Your untiring and exemplary work with our children and Staff is, indeed, a blessing for us all.

"To Sister Lourdette, whose gracious collaboration with you is spontaneous and welcomed, I heartily express my gratitude and esteem together with you own.

"May God bless each of you and may He continue to bless us with. your presence at Saint Vincent's Home for many years to come."

Fo~ St. Vincent's grandmas, most fer merely to considerations of of whom have been at the home the economic, ethnic or political, for many' years, work under the order, for such formulas would Foster Grandparent program of run a great risk of not leading -Fall River's Citizens for Citizens to a real solution and would pro- agency, explainec;l Sister Lourlong, in deed perpetuate, this in- dette, who is the St. Vincent's coordinator of the program. human situation," he added.

The Vatican representative At the home, she said, the appealed to the conference to women do what most of them stop the dying among "boat are long experienced in doing people" who have been refused for their own grandchildren; anentry at Southeast Asian ports. swer questions, provide snacks, "The . task is immense, and help with homework, sew on time· is pressing," he said. buttons and, most of all, provide U.S. Vice President Walter a listening ear and a warm unMondale proposed establishment hurried presence for children of a $200 million resettlement in need of such cpmfort. fund to help countries that have , space but not money to resettle Uganda Asks Help the displaced Indochinese.

ROME (NC).- An official of "Let us do something meaningful - something profound," the Ugandan Bishops' Conferhe said. "We face a world prob- ence asked Catholic charitable lem. I;et us .fashion a world solu- groups throughout the world to assist the bishops in efforts to t,ion." "restore our people in Uganda to a decent human life, which they have missed over the last eight years." The letter was reGOD'S ANCHOR HOlDS leased during an assembly of . Caritas Internationalis. .• t • • '!. .-. • • • • • • ,.

Homes Promised GENEVA, Switzerland (NC) - Representatives of 65 countries have emerged from a United Nations-sponsored world conference in Geneva July 21 with plans that should soon pro. vide permanent homes for over half of the nearly 400,000 Indochinese refugees and significantly ease the flight of the rest.

The largest commitment came from the United States, which agreed to accept 168,000 refugees in the next year. Canada announced it would take 50,000 and ,commitments of other countries raised the total to 260,000.

The Vatican sent a four-man delegation headed by Msgr.

Audrys Backis, undersecretary of the Council for the Public Affairs of the Church.

"For the Holy See, it is clear that any solution, to be effective " and lasting, must start with man and his dignity," Msgr. Backis said.

"It is desirable that the formulas decided upon for facing the crisis in question should not re-

An estimated 50,000 .persons are expected at Yankee Stadium, he said, representing states from Maine to West Virginia.

The conference theme of "Seek First His Kingship Over You, His Holiness, His Justice" .will be developed by speakers to include Father John Bert91ucci, Ralph Martin, Cardinal Terence Cooke, Bishop Louis Gelineau, Charles Colson, Sen. Harold Hughes, Ruth Carter Stapleton and Dom Helder Camera.

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ANDREW M. GREELEY

They recently buried Walter Imbiorski and Reynold Hillenbrand. With the death of its first and last charismatic leader, the era of the Chicago Catholic A:ction clergy group came to an end. Some of its members are still around surely, 'but the group itself, as a com-

How Long Will Church Destroy' Its Best, H'e Asks I will n~t say that the end of spirits, ruin their work, beat munity, long since dispersed, looked for leadership.

Rynie died, a recluse, virtually .Walt a~ld Rynie would have them' into the' ground? may now be said to be put to The Chicago group was rest. ' unknown by the young clergy been any different if the church .

I was too young to ever be ,of the arc!tdiocese. Walt, was had treated them differently. I neither radical nor dissident. On really part of the group, though refused a Christian burial. So it , don't know. But I do know that the contrary, it played the game they and virtually all the other of (:ooperating with ecclesiastical in its last ,years I stood uncer- goes.

There is tragedy in all' human members of the group, were authority with great wisdom and tainly qn its margins, both attra~ted' and dubious. I think that endeavor. As the late Gus, Wei- treated shabbily by the church. skill. , In any properly run church, church historians will decide that gel, one of the many transconI wonder how l~ng the church ' such men would have been it was one of the most creative, tinental allies of the Chicago imaginative and influential group, once said, "All human , will continue to destroy the best treasured, not only because they groups of priests of the 20th 'events, given sufficient time, go of its own. Why must those deserved it but because the century, and that its end days badly." Yet I find myself especi- with special talents and gifts be church desperately needed their' had elements of a Greek tragedy. ally bitter at what the church driven into alienation, frustra.: ~ talent, creativity and' zeal.

Instead, it ends up that Rynie Nonetheless, in its finest years, did to the members of that tion and something close to de-' the group was a corvmunity to group and especially to Walt spair? Why do we do everything dies in isolation and Walt is rein ~ our which much ,of the country and to Rynie. , power to break their fused a funeral Mass.

Parents Mu,st L,ear,n· Fine Art of Letting Go By

MARY CARSON

Over the years as a parent, I have imposed a certain amount of censorship on 'my children. I decided there were certain things my children ~houldn't hear, primarily because

If I continued to enforce inthey were too young to under~ Jantile restrictions on young stand.

-But then the older children be- adults I would eventually create came teens while there were still forty year old children incapable young children in the family. of making a decision without One of the set rules could no , consulting me first. I had to relonger apply to all the children. lax gradually as they matured More mature members of the and let them start making their family had to be-allowed to do own choices. If not, I'd have things that younger ~nes ·still neglected part of my responsicouldn't handle. The older ones bility as a parent . . . that of had to be encouraged to think helping my children gro:w up. for themselves, analyze situa:But there are parents, who tions, and make up their own dominate their' children long , after they are grown. These parminds.

ents finish up heartbroken: ,a .last way to destroy a relationeither the children angrily leave; ship. I( tells the children they or they remain immaturely de- aren't worth listening to, not pendent, unable to assume re- ' worth the parents' interest. sponsibility. Either way, the parFortunately there 'are many ents lose. parents who have learned that an adult relationship between I feel sorry for such parents. parents and children is far deepThey are devastated when the er, more rewarding and enrichnest is empty. They don't under- ing for both sides. stand why, it happened, or- why Thank God for them. And the children never stop in to pray for those' who are fearful visit, never call . . . of losing control over their offThen there are parents who spring. Their lives will be very ','tune' out" their children. It's empty.

.Right-to-Life Issue Must Be Seen in Context support a constitutional amend- he made carefully worded com- been "the rights of the poor and social justice lobby made up of nuns ,and others; Bread for the ment to' ban abortion, but oppose , ments he said should be seen in the disadvantaged. "the total context of the politi"If we elect candidates to pubU.S. bishops' stands on most the World, a Chr~tian lobby on JIM cal climate that is developing" lic office with little or no con- hunger issues, and the Leaderother social Justice issues. . Some anti-abortion groups, in the United States. cern for these - the least in ship Conference on Civil Rights, , CASTELLI like the'Right-to-Life Committee, God's, kingdom - what kind' of a coalition which includes the "As compelling as is the need a society would we be respon- USCC. believe abortion is more imporSacred Heart 'Sister Maureen tant than any or all other issues for a constitutional amendment sible for developing?" he queried. the' right to life of the unon because' life itself overrides all Kelleher, of Network says she The National Right-to,..Life born," he said, "I would caution Msgr. Francis Lally, the U.S. and other Network members beother considerations.

Committee flexed its ,politiagainst an approach which ap- Catholic Conference's secretary lieve that it is not simply a cal muscle at its recent, conNot all right-to-lifers take this pears to suggest that any means for social development and world question of "single-issue" voting. vention. position - the U.S. Catholic is justified in achieving that end. , peace, says it is possible to get They believe some groups have a , But otQers in the, Catholic bishops, for instance, urgeciti- Certainly there are mea~s that, a rough approximation o( how multi-issue agenda that is anticommunity are concerned' about zens to consider all issues before if taken, would appear to be' un- a legislator's votes would stack .government, anti-human needs one ,possible outcome of ,that .voting.

Christian and unjust." up against USCC positions by programs and pro-military, and muscle-flexing. They believe the Bishop James Rausch of -Bishop Rausch said the U.S. looking at voting' records pub- that these groups "use" Cathabortion issue has 'become a fac- Phoenix, Ariz. discussed these bishops' conference's "central lished by organizations with olics by appealing to them on tor in electing candidates who issues in an in'terview in which concern" since it~ founding has similar positions - Network, a the issue of abortion.

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same instructions, While it early forties,. this romantic tome Chocolate Pudding cake 4) Prepare pudding according won't become a classic, it does is a summer must. to package directions. have an unforgettable heroirte 1 chocolate cream roll (avail3) Line the b.ottom of ~ 9 Of course, if you're a mystery who becomes a friend that you . addict, a whole world of light able at most locill markets) by 13 baking dish with the cuthate to leave by the .end of the reading beck~ns. Whatever your 1 medium container of whip- up cake, covering the bottom completely. ' novel. preference, summer is the time ped topping 4) Put the prepared pudding on to catch up on all those books 1 package chocolate pudding For those of us who grew up ,of the cake layer and top top that are collecting dust on your 1) Put the cake in the refrigduring the forties and fifties and who love nostalgia, "The Last night-table or are on your list of erator for a few hours so that with the whip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. . it's easy to slice.

Convertible" by Anton Myrer is must - reads.

Summer is a time for' enterthe perfect ·answer. liere the hero is the poor boy who at- taining but it's also a time when Clergy Shortfall Hits Rural Areas tends a prestigious school, in we, don't' want to miss all the COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. icans have borne the 'brunt of this case, Harvard, and the fun by l>eing tied to the kitchen ,friends, ,and the car (and don't for hours before our friends ar- (NC)-Catholics in metropolitan . the' clergy shortfall because areas in the United States tend many rural parishes that once most of us have a dream con- rive.

The othe~ evening I happened , to be· uninformed about the vo- had resident pas'tors have been . vertible in our memory bank), that became SUCD an. important upon the festive ending to' a cations crisis because they are closed or merged with other parpart of his life during the next neighborhood c1amboil .and I served by priests. But that is not ishes.

25 years. The setting is perfect; was overwhelmed by the variety true dn many rural areas, accordHe believes that by promoting Boston and its suburbs, for all' of beautiful desserts. One that ing to Thomas J. Murphy of Inwho loved college, in those long- a chocolate lover would have to dianapolis, immediate past presi- awareness of the importance of ago days when protest was only. enjoy was this creation whipped dent of Serra International, a vocations to parents of young children, the vocations crisis can a word in a dictionary. If you're. up by Mrs. Edna Almeida of St. vocations promotion group. , Murphy said that rural Amer': be eased in the future. ready for a ,walk through the A:nthony's parish Fall River. ,

The' lopg lazy days of summer (and, in many cases, the nights are too hot for sleep) lend themselves to reading. ,Nothing ponderous or heavy, uno' less you are taking a course, but ,Ught, fast-paced summet: reading.. , A book I found difficult to put down, as did many of my friends, was "Evergreen" by Belva Plain about a Jewish immigrant woman's rise from the poverty of New York City's lower eastside.• This book was given me by a friend who insisted that I read it and I passed it on to my daughter with the

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~The Best The impish youngsters on this page were snapped by John Letendre and James Braden, photography class members at Bishop Stang· High School, North Dartmouth. They and their fellow pupils from St. Anne's School, Fall River, recently visited newly renovated St. Mary's CathedraL Some of their uninhibited reactions and orlginal spellings follow:

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I thought the appearance .of the church improved a lot and the monseiner explained everything very well.

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I thought it was great, terrific, heautif~lly big and I learned something on its history, how it was made, the builder of it,

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I really liked it. I had never been there before and I found it very interesting. I loved all the

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I thought the cathedral nice.

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can't compare but it seemed more like a church. But I still like St. Anne's parish better.

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I thought that it was a Dice place but what I didn't like is that Mr. Dion would hardly even let you talk, but I thought that the place was nice.

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The visit was very nice. If it ever burnt to the ground I would protest. I thought the church was nice. And half of the people who made and designed the church are dead.

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All I can say is that whoever carved the wood was a genius.

They didn't waste Wood from . the old altar but instead used it to build other things for the cathedral. They didn't spend too much money for fixing the church but built it back up nicely.

I liked the man-made carvings of the apostles. But what I liked the most was the giant wooden statue of Jesus Christ. The way they took apart the old altar to make the stand for the candle and the lector was a very good idea. There was nothing I didn't like.

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The one thing I did not like was the nealers.They were too hard, not soft like a pillow.

The altar looked better the old way. It's a little dull the way it is now; but I still think the way they fixed it up is really nice.

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Being banned means for him not know the specific reasons for negative. He takes courage in that he is not allowed for five his trouble with the government. the fact that the Catholic_Church years to travel outside the PreRegarding religious freedom. in South Africa is 80 percent toria 'area. He cannot even travel the banned priest acknowledges black and growing. About two to a township which is 12 miles that a fair amount of freedom of million of the country's 25 milaway. The black priest has to be worship exists. lion people profess Catholicism. home between 6 p:m. and 6 a.m.

Except for specific social con- It is the number three religion in every day and can receive only cerns, black. and white priests terms of size after· the. Dutch one person at a time. He can are free to minister to the black Reformed Church and the· Mettalk to reporters but cannot be community, he adds, but he does hodist Church. directly quoted. .. not believe the Catholic Church In, dlscussmg the black· comFather Mkhatshana is a-' seri- should become a political enFather Mkhatshana ous young man with a relaxed tity in the volatile racial situa- ,mumty. agrees that the militant young 'disposition who at the same tion A~ked what the attitude of the· blacks he deals with see religion time radiates a deep-seated commitment to the black cause. He . Catholic Church should be con- as a tool to perpetuate colonis secretary of. the Social Com- cerning the current turmoil. ialism. He says the young bla~k,s munication and Development Father Mkhatshana' responds by who attendchurch are very cn~l­ Commission of the South Afri- talking of the pre-Soweto and cal of the role of. the church In can Bishops' Conference and is . post-Soweto church. He is re- ~ontemporary society. Older ?e~ secretary general of the Inter- ferring to the 1976 riots in the hevers tend to b~ conservat!ve Regional Meeting of Bishops of black township of Soweto near and shun revolutIOnary tactiCS, he adds. .} Southern Africa which covers Johannesburg. eight countries.

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ONSET, St. Mary Star of the Sea, Onset Ave.: Sat. 6:30 p..m.; Sun. 8:30, 9:3Q, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.; daily, 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m., after 6:3& p.m.

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CENTERVILLE, Our Lady of Victory, 122 Park Ave.: Schedule June 30:July 1, Sat. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Sun. 7, 8:15, 9:30, 10:45, 12 noon; daily, 7, 9 a.m., First Fridays, Masses 7, 9 a.m., Ultreya, 8 p.m.; confession~, Sat. 4-5, 7-7:30 p.m.

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

CHAmAM, Holy Redeemer, 72 Highland Ave: Schedule June 30, Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m.; daily, 8 a.m.

SOUlH CHATHAM, Our Lady of Grace, Rte. 137, off Rte. 28: Schedule June 30, Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.; daily, 9 a.m.

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As" parents of both biological ~nd adoptive children, the secrecy surrounding adoption baffles us. We have always thought that adoption is a beautiful experience both for parents and' child. You are no worse - and no better - than anyone else because you are adopted. Selfworth comes from inside.

Based on this attitude adoption stories constitute' a rich part of our family lore. We show home movies of baby. Michael coming home from the hospital and of baby Matthew coming home from the adoption agency.

We tell bedtime stories about when Bitta' was bomand when Annie came to us from Canada to be a Kenny. Sometimes adoption seems almost too attractive.

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were small, we told about bringing Annie home on the jet plane.

Bitta pouted, "When am I going to be 'dopted?" , We joke about adoption. When Annie told us about another girl in her class who is ,adopted, she remarked, "Her mother buys her anything she wants," Answered' mother, "Annie, why couldn't you be lucky and get into a family like that instead of getting stuck with us?" , Outsiders frequently distinguish between biological and' adopted children. A common question is, "Which ones are really yours?" Although the question irritates me, I politely answer, "They all are," I realize the questioner is not Unkind, , simply thoughtless. In fact, adoption, more than any other, parental experience, has taught me a profound lesson: My adopted children not mine. But neither are my biological children. In both cases I am entrusted with a special kind of stew· !lrdship. But steward I am. They belong to themselves, and their independence is our goal.

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Telling so many stories about adoption may make it appear that we are highly conscious 6f adoption. Actually we are rather matter~Qf-fact. Recently nineyear-old Bob had a friend visiting who had raised some questions. Bob asked his 13-year-old brother, "'Pete, how many kidsin our family are adopted?" ",Four," answered Peter.

"Which ones?" asked Bob. The conclusion might be that.

Bob is blind (three of our children are biracial), stupid (we have told him) or threatened by the notion of adoption. I suspect , all three notions are wrong, and

Bob has simply ah~orbed the easygoing family attitude.

Adoption is like birth. In some ways it is the' singular most important event of your life. On the other hand it happims every day and is not something to brood about endlessly.

Adoption is a dramatic example of the brotherhood of man in action'. And the implication that it is second-rate is an insuIt to the Creator .who has himself made us his children by adoption.

Reader questions on family living and child care are invited.

Address to The Kenny$; c/o The Anchor, P. O. Box 7, Fall ' River, Mass." 02722.

Wand-erer Forum Opposes Parley ST. PAUL, MINN. (NC) - The National Conference of Catholic Bishops should disassociate itself from the 1981 White House Conference on Families because of the appointment of fprmer Rep. Jim Guy Tucker (D-Ark) as chairman, according to one of seven resolutions passed during the 15th annual Wanderer Forurn in St. Paul.

The forum, sponsored by a fo~ndation of The Wanderer, a lay-edited Catholic weekly published in St. Paul, also asked that bishops reserve to themselves the right to lift excommuication penalties which, the resolution said, are automatically imposed in some cases Oil Catholics who receive abortjons or are instrumental in others receiving abortions.

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At Age 14 She's Already Carved Career WASHINGTON (NC) - Ana Maria Vera, a 14-year-old con,cert pianist who has performed with the Boston Pops, the National Symphony Orchestra and other orchestras in Europe and , the United States, believes that "getting a good education, even if it means hard work, is a very important accomplishment in life."

"You can enjoy life so much, and appreciate much deepeF the joys of each day, the people around you, the opportunities," added the young artist.

Miss Vera had just returned from the Netherlands and from Monte Carlo in Monaco, where she performed for Eurovision with L'Orchestre de L'Opera, Mozart's Piano Concerto in C Major (known to moviegoers as '~Elvira Madigan").

The concert was part of the UN ceremonies marking the International Year of the Child.

Young artists from Austria, France, Italy, Japan and the Soviet Union also participated.

During an interView with NC News Service at the Bolivian Embassy, where her father, Mario Vera, is cultural attache, Miss Vera said that despite the sacrifices which her musical career demands, "Music fills me up with its beauty. Practicing the piano gives you a lot of discipline. Besides, I try to spread out my interests . . . I have a good time with my friends, I swim a lot, I take ,ballet at this nearby

school, and I read constantly," said the eighth grade student, who attends the Washington International School.

Miss Vera, a Bolivian citizen and a Washingtonian by birth, has delicate features showing her indian-European mixture.

Her mother Marianne, who teaches piano, is Dutch. Petite for her age, Miss Vera speaks

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"I started piano when I was three years old. MY' father had bought a piano for: 'my mother, but I was the one who took over. So they gave me lessons.

I was very musical from listening to Bolivian folk music, and other pieces. Now I practice

from two to four hours daily, more when a concert is coming.

"I take the work and with the help of my teacher, I go over once, then come back to the more difficult parts and work at them. Some times I get mad at myself.

"I am happy when the audience applauds. I feel I was playing for the people and if they like it, that is my reward.

-But while I am performing, I don't think of the audience, only of the music, how it flows . . . " Miss Vera has different experiences from the practice hall and concert stage. They go back to her roots. "I love to go and visit my grandmother in La Paz, a real 'Cholita' (pure Indian woman). I go to church with her, listen to the singing. Often I wear an Indian dress and join the women vendors at the locill market, chat with them about their lives while I help to sell. I really enjoy that."

That is in sharp contrast with playing a concert-size piano, as .she has done at the White House and the Kennedy Center, or under "Uncle Arthur," as she called the late Arthur Fiedler after performing with the Boston Pops 14 times. She has' given c.oncert tours in the United States and SouthA'merica. She also has several recordings to her credit.

"I have written a few compositions of my' own," she said with a smile. "

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Miss Corrigan's winning entry in the Kodak competition was a ,picture story of the craftsmanship of her "adopted grandfather," Bill Gleich, a woodworking hobbyist.

Judges praised it, saying, "Her photographs form a sequence that tells the story from' beginning to" end. The relationship of light and shadow is something many photographers never learn.

She has. Her composition, lighting and picture quality are excellent."

"I enjoy doing' picture stories," , she said, "especially in the persqn's natural surroundings, like Mr. Gleich's workshop. His tools and things he made helped me get across his personality and give the story continuity."

The 'young photographer comes by her talent naturally.

Her father is the owner of the Corrigan Studio specializing in portrait and commercial photography in Yankton.

"He taught me to take pictures when I was about 13 so I could record the fun' of slumber parties, bike hikes and other activities," Miss Corrigan said.

"People ask me if I'd like to be a professional photographer like my father or a photographic oil colorist like my mother. I love photography as a hobby, but I want to do something else as a career. I'd like to be in computer science and business adI ministration," she said.

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By Father John J. Castelot

Can a wealthy married woman become a saint? As one peruses the lives of the saints, one might conclude that only . those who' have embraced celibacy and poverty can become saints.

Yet in the earliest days of the ~ church there was a gre'at woman, a wife and mother, one of the wealthiest women of all. times, who gave splendid witness that wives in an affluent society can be saints.

Our saint, Melania, is traditionally called the younger because her grandmother, in many ways her model, Melania the Elder, is also venerated as a saint.

Our, Melania was married at 14 and she and her young husband, Pinian, enjoyed 35 years of married life. They had two children, both of whom died young.

In later life Melania was driven from her Rome and even from her native land by the invading Goths. She, her hu~band and her mother spent the rest of their lives as refugees and exiles.

In what did the wealthy couple's holiness consist? In living out their love for God and each other, they sought to live the evangelical counsels according to their state. Their villa was a center of hospitality. Young girls and widows desiring to serve God found refuge and 'support there. Christian families gathered around, forming a type of Christian commune that could serve as a ~odel even today.

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On the Gospel of Mark, the healing of the blind beggar Bartimaeus is the last miracle before Jesus; arrival in Jerusalem for his, passion and death.

Mark's placing of the incident suited his purpose, obviously, but required him to do some uneven editorial stitching. In order to have Jesus encounter Bartimaeus on his way out of Jericho, he had first to get. him into the city. He did so abruptly by stating: "They,came to Jericho next, and as he was leaving that place . . . " (Mark 10,46).

Why he was anxious to put this story here becomes clear as that story unfolds.

It begins with Jesus leaving Jericho accompanied by his disciples and a crowd. Sitting at a strategic spot outside the city gates was a blind beggar. Apparently Jesus' reputation had preceded him, for when the beggar heard who was passing by, he called out, "Jesus, son of David, have-pity on me "Many were scolding him to make him keep quiet, but he shouted all the louder, 'Son of David, have pity on' me ' Then Jesus stopped and said, 'Call him over.''' The persistence of the man's faith had' overcome the oppositiQn. .

The behavior of any crowd is unpredictable; this one was no exception. A moment before, they had been almost cruelly screaming at the unfortunate fellow to shut up and an instant later, they were encouraging him, reassuring him: "So they called the blind man over, telling him as they did so, 'You have nothing to fear ,from him!

Get up! He is calling you!"

Jesus' question seems almost ironic: "What do you want me to do for you?" But he knows the answer will be the equivalent of a profession of faith in him as the instrument of God's power, and this is what he wants above all. In the man's answer, Mark retained the Aramaic title the beggar would have used: "Rabboni, I want to see." A more touchingly simple answer would be hard to imagine.

Jesus replied: "Be on your way. Your faith has healed you."

Immediately Banimaeus received his sight and started to follow Jesus up the road. The English translation here fails to' convey the force of some significant word-plays in the originat The word translated '''has healed" means literally "has saved." It points up the necessary connection between faith and salvation . and suggests that the gift of sight is to be understood in· a sense more profound than the merely physical.

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By Janaan Manternach "Jesus, have pity on me!" A pleading voice pierced the dry desert .air. It was followed by angry voices from the crowd.

"Be still!" "Stop shouting!"

Jesus and· his disciples were leaving Jericho, an ancient desert city. A crowd was following them. A blind beggar sat on the side of the road. He heard the people passing by .and asked what was happening. Someone told him that Jesus was coming.

The beggar, whOse name was Bartimaeus, wanted to see. He .\ didn't like being locked up in darkness. He wanted. to see the people he loved. He wanted to see Jesus. So' he shouted out.

The crowd scolded him, but he cried' even louder, "Jesus, son of D'avid, have pity on me."

Jesus spotted Bartimaeus and the peqple who were scolding him. "Call him over to me."

Jesus said to his disciples.

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Necessary and UnnecessQry Problems on our way up the ladder of life: us to identify and root out unHow are we to deal with prob- necessary problems spawned by Problems are part· of the hu- lems? Basic to a Christian ap- our own selfishness. man condition. The only way to proach is honesty.

Equally important is the fact avoid them is to cease to exist. that bringing our problems into Necessary problems must be Even then, while the problems dealt with openly and with love. the open with those we love of life may be over for the deThe support of a family and helps us to discern which are ceased, his demise creates probfriends can reassure us when necessary and /which are unlems for others. we are suffering for standing up necessary.

Problems com~ in many sizes for the truth. Only love can heal You may have other terniinand shapes: job problems, fami- the wounds incurred occasion- ology than necessary and unly problems, neighbor problems, ally in relationships with family necessary for .identifying your · world problems, necessary prob- and friends. Necessary problems problems, but the important lems, unnecessary problems. buried and ignored fester into thing is that we recognize that Necessary? That's right. Some unnecessary ones, fed by self- some problems are opportunities problems are unavoidable in ·nor- . pity, resentment or plain mis- for growth and creativity and others are destructive to our remal lives. 1\. necessary problem understanding. could be caused by standing up , Openness and willingness to. lationships with others and our for the truth, having the cour- accept loving criticism from efforts to mold our lives to the ·age of one's convictions. Such family and friends can enable Gospel. problems can cause faith and suffering but they strengthen and build us up. To dodge such a problem can be a diminishing experience, eroding our self-esteem and giving an example of aiics in Boston. She- will be

By Father Joseph Champlin moral weakness to those around among speakers at, the New us.

Why are there so many div- England Congress of Religious Other necessary problems re- orces today?

Education, to be held next sult from the vulnerability asso'Sister Paula Ripple has an- month at the University of New ciated with friendship . and love. swered that question in a prac- Hampshire.

The nature of love and friend- tical, easy-to-read paperback reIn a chapter - "Who are the' sbip leaves us open to be hurt, cently published by Ave Maria Divorced?" .:.... she summarizes but most of us willingly accept Press at Notre Dame. "The Pain some of .the cultural pressures the necessary p~oblems of friend- and the Possibility: Divorce and on marriage today. ship, ,marriage and children as Separation among Catholics," The headings listed below are' · little enough to pay for the joys is described as "an affirming mostly hers, with explanations of such relationships. and healing guide for the div- , either mine or a synthesis of her Then there are unnecessary orced and separated, their par- comments.

- The mobility of our society. problems we bring upon our- ents and relatives, neighbors and The average American family selves through selfishness. They friends.'! sprout from a seedbed sewn Formerly an educator and a now moves every four years, with greed, deceit, cowardice,. parish minister, Sister Ripple is one ou.t of four changes resiself-pity and fear, like the prob- now executive director for the dence each year and ·half live lems 'caused by thoughtlessly North American Conference of more than 1,000 miles from their Turn to' Page Thirteen or deliberatelystepping on others Separated and Divorced CathBy Steve Landregan

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Papal Visit Continued from Page One spiritual leader of the church. It is in this role - as supreme pastor of the church - that he is coming to visit the Catholics of the United States and that we look forward to having him among us."

World attention already has be.en fixed on Pope John Paul and his new travels abroad will bring additional· attention.

The Polish-born pontiff, the first non-Italian pope since 1523, captured. the world's attention with his stunning election last October and has held it since with his much-publicized travels.

In January he flew to Mexico, stopping off in the Dominican Republic on the way over and in the Bahamas on the way back.

In June he returned to his native Poland, where church life remains among the strongest of any country in the world despite repressive measures by the communist government.

During both those trips he made it clear that he viewed his spiritual leadership role as encompassing a broad range of concerns.

Both ,President Carter and UN Secretary General Kurt Wald-. heim had extended invitations to him.

Waldheim, in particular, was understood to be especially anxious to have the pope address the UN as early in his pontificate as possible to show particular papal regard for the world body.

Neither a papal address to the UN or a papal meeting with a U.S. president is unprecedented.

Pope· Paul VI spoke to the UN on Oct. 4, 1965, slightly more than two years after the beginning of his pontificate, and' celebrated Mass in Yankee Stadium.

Pope Paul also met that same day with President Lyndon Johnson in New York before returning to Rome after a one-day stay in the United States.

With this fall's trip, Pope John Paul will have made three trips outside Italy before the end of the first year of his pontificate, far ahead of the travel schedule of Pope Paul VI. It was a year and a half after his election before Pope Paul made his first foreign trip, though

during his 15-year pontificate he made eight, visiting every continent except Antarctica.

Whether Pope John Paul's visit to Ireland would include Northern Ireland remained uncertain. 'In making the. announcement, Father Panciroli said "Ireland," not "the Irish Republic," leaving the matter in doubt.

When asked if the visit would include the north, Father Panciroli said he did not know.

Because of the volotile political situation in Northern Ireland, security there would be a major concern.

Father Panciroli said, however, that the invitation to the pope to make the visit came from "the Irish Bishops' Conference." That conference covers the whole island, taking in both the Irish Republic and troubled Northern Ireland.

There had been a great deal of speculation in Ireland about a papal visit there, but it had been expected to be in connection with centenary celebrations of the Marian shrine at Knock at the end of August.

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The papal visit to Ireland has already stonned the bigoted halls of the Orange Lodges. Protestant leaders are now lining up in staunch opposition to allowing the pope to set foot in Northern Ireland. Vatican sources report that the pontiff at this time does not plan to visit this enclave 'of the British kingdom where English rule has caused such sectarian strife at the cost of over 2,000 lives in oUr own time.

The very fact that such hostile and prejudicial attitudes are cultivated by, Her Majesty's government truly stands in direct contrast even to the so-called godless society of the Communist world. Every effort should be made to point out this fact to a world that calls itself free. ' ", A po~ can travel to the Marxist world of Poland but he caDnot set foot on soil whose ruler is the head of th~ Anglican church. This indeed is a contradiction for a nation that claims its very existence is founded upon defense' of the human spirit.

Continued from Page Twelve original home. While this may solve in-law difficulties, it deprives a couple of support from family and friends.

- The feminist movement.

Stereotypes about men and women have been either challenged or shattered - "The man is head of the house," "A woman's place is in the home." A marriage begun with such deep-seated attitudes may not survive the shift in life styles which develop when these notions are questioned.

- Working women. Financially more independent and tasting the thrills -in a career, the wife is less inclined to continue with an unhappy marriage situation, or may be unwilling to remain as full-time housekeeper and child rearer.

- Longer life spans.· More and more couples discover them-· selves alone, the children gone and 20-30 years still ahead of them.

- Loose living and sexual arrangements. Living together before or without marriage, spouse swapping and sharing, situations now more commonly known and accepted, weaken the notion of fidelity and com·mitment.

- More open communication.

General cultural encouragement to be "up front," honest, forthright with our feelings producebetter relationships, but likewise . eliminate long-suffering spouses who held on regardless of inner resentment. ' - Easier and more frequent divorces. Spouses in destructive marriages more easily today get out of such harmful circum-

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Continued from Page Twelve They told the crowd to bring the blind man to Jesus. The people 'im'mediately stopped scolding Bartimaeus. Instead, they encouraged him. "Get up," they told Bartimaeus, "Jesus is calling, you. You have nothing to fear. Go to him." They were curious to see what would happen.

Bartimaeus was excited. He jumped up and people guided him through.

He stood right in front of Jessus, who looked at him with 'compassion. "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked.

Bartimaeus believed deeply in God. He also trusted Jesus. Now he could tell Jesus what he had wanted for so long. "Rabboni," the blind man answered, "I want to see." ("Rabboni" means "teacher").

Jesus was touched by iBartimaeus' simple faith and trust.

He did not say a word of healing, He did not touch Bartimaeus' eyes. Jesus knew that this blind beggar believed so completely in God's healing power, that he would be healed. He simply said, "You ,may go now.

Your faith has healed you."

At that moment the blind man was {:lble to see. Bartimaeus looked 'at Jesus. He saw Jesus smiling at him. He was so happy FORERUNNERS of the millions who will welcome he couldn't say anything, but he Pope John Paul to U.S. are these Navy officers who pre- he was so grateful to Jesus that he became one of his followers. sented him with a cap at a recent audience in Rome.,

stances. Conversely, however, the ease of a legal break leads some to separate who with greater effort might have worked things out and found a different, but de~per happiness in their marriage.

- Pressure on the young to marry. When mom and dad, friends and relatives wring their hands and worry that the youthful man or woman is not married, pressure builds and some may prematurely leap into an unsuccessful relationship.

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Continued from Page Twelve low" is used elsewhere in the Gospel to denote the action of discipleship, of being a "follower" of Jesus. And, most striking of all, "up the road" is really "on the way." The blind man has been given the insight of saving faith, and is in a position to be a real follower of Jesus "on the way." In the context, Jesus is "on the way" to Jerusalem and Calvary, and following him on, the way of the cross, is what discipleship is all about.

This is why Mark was so anxious to, record this episode at this precise point. The cure of-Ure blind man in 8,22-26 had 'prepared for the at least partial recognition of Jesus' identity at Caesarea Philippi. This, in turn, was followed by an instruction on discipleship and the cross.

The matching cure of Bartimaeus here in chapter 10 ends with the enlightened man embracing both discipleship and "the way." The goal of that way is to be des~ cribed immediately, beginning with the triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11,1).

In this incident,' as in all others in the Gospels, the first question to ask is not: "What really happened?" but rather: "What is the evangelist trying to tell us?" Mark makes it relatively easy to answer this more important question.

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St. Melania Continued from Page Twelve Melania, with her husband's full support, shared her wealth with all God's people. The poor, the sick, the captives, bankrupts and pilgrims, churches and monasteries, monks in the desert experienced lier beneficience. Over 8,000 slaves received freedom.

Melania and Pinian established something very beautiful at their villa. But t~ey were asked to allow it all to be taken away and to accept with equal love hom'elessness and humble living.

This they did and on her deathbed St. Melania could quote Job: "As the Lord willed, so it is done."

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The following critiques of prime time television programs were, prepared by the Parents' Committee for Children's Values in TV and Movies, a group of 131 conc;emed parents of the archdiocese of New York. They are reprinted by Courtesy of the Archdiocesen Office of Communications.

It is suggested· that parents clip and save both this page and the first part of this series, which appeared in last week's Anchor.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRI&-NBC An excellent program for family viewing. This series. is a strong advocate of sound moral values' and solid family relationship.

Entertaining for most ages.

LOU GRANT-eBS Newspaper editor and his staff cover different stories each week. Most episodes deal with a current social issue or problem in a generally sensitive and realistic way; but due to nature of some of the topics discussed it should be limited to older children and preferably. with parents.

LOVEBOAT-ABC Juvenile comedy about passengers on a cruise ship. Everyone preoccupied with sex. Moral values downgraded and vulgarized, e.g., abortion is "normal," lying is fantasizing or amusing, promiscuity a joke.

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Game show with husbands and wives as participants. Questions slanted to contestants' answers are often vulgar and most questions have sexual over. tones. -

NEXT STEP BEYONDCBS This program takes viewer into realm of phychic phenomena, e.g. on. one program wife thinks she sees deceased husband-on another woman believes she is 'seeing strange people in· her home--no one believes her, but conclusion proves she is corect: Nothing objectionable but con~ f.using perhaps for Christian children.

ONE DAY AT A TIMECBS This tasteless show concerns a divorced woman's efforts to raise her two teen-aged daughters de-, spite the antics of their remarried father. ' Marriage is portrayed as a mockery, as are drunkenness, divorce and dirty language. Reference made as to where the father slept-"a c~est man" etc.

Portrayed parent~ as reactionary, stupid and unfair with unbecoming language. V.ulgar jokes about sex, fornication and promiscuity -treated as normal.

Projects a cynical disregard for basic standards in life. Offensive stereotypes: e.g., father lies about finances in order to get out of child support.

Amusing story of an overworked medical corps caught up in the $100000 NAME THAT Korean War which is presented TUNE-ABC' as useless and horrible. Strong A $100,000 quiz program featuremphasis on drinking and sex. ing the' identification of well-CasL of characters includes a known songs by two competing 'numoer of competent and dedi- contestants. Good entertainment. cated doctors, a soldier who PAPER CHASE-NBC dresses as a woman in an at- This first class series about a . tempt to be discharged, and a law professor and his students Catholic priest who is. continu- ~ portrays with sensitivity and in" ally portrayed as stupid and in- telIigence the problems a firsteffective. Funny, but very often year law student might encotmunsuitable for children. ter. Recommended to all old' enough to be interested in the MJ\TCH GAME-ABC Vulgar remarks and suggestive subject. gestures by both the panelists PRICE IS RIGHT-CBS and the master of ceremonies Bob Barker hosts this long-time furnish the "humor" of this silly favorite quiz show. Varied forgame show. Not even the Bible mat and big prizes make it fun is safe from ridicule. to watch. Unobjectionable.

MbRK & MINDY-ABC Amusing situation comedy about Mork who arrives from outer space to gather information on earth. His literal interpretation of human ways and language sometimes makes light of serious subjects, but in general the program promotes sound values and is delightful family entertainment ·as well.

QUINCY-NBC Detective drama-with the exception of Quincy's- rotating girlfriends,' the show is family fare and down-to-earth. Violence alluded to and, in' one instance, abortion treated, as a normal but' heart-rending occurrence. Good with rare exception.

ROCKFORD FILES-NBC

This program is a good one for, "who done it" fans and suitable for all ages as the violence is minimal and there is no objectionable sex. .

Justice usually prevails in the series about a private'eye who 'solves different cases.. Some sordid subject matter, casual approach to sex and unnecessary violence.

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A group caricatu're - ing series to small adults.

of animated animals humans in an engagof skits-great appeal children and many

This series is' a "spin-off'" of ~'Three's Company" starring Norman Fell and Audra Lindley.

Program is poorly written, plot is shallow and ~reat' effort is

made to make light of sex with forced and stupid· remarks.

h.umorous, sometimes but it has included such things as a minister needSALVAGE I-ABC ing a drink before lie can perAn enterprising junk man and form a ceremony, a prostitute his friends use a home made ,who has run back to a customer, space ship to salvage anything teaching kids so-called "street from anywhere. -Sci-fi adventure -savvy" and making authority-· starring Andy Griffith. Suitable (immigration officer) look foolfor all ages. ish.

SHA NA NA-NBC A variety show featuring the Sha Na Na rock band and guest stars. Often ridicules or stereotypes such groups as parents, teachers, etc. by means of suggestive songs and gestures.

Sometimes entertaining but usually juvenile.

60 MINUTEs-eBS Magazine . format shqw that deals with three. or four subjects and is informative and interesting. Aimed at adults but educational for older children. Occasional bias.

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THAT'S HOLLYWOODABC A weekly series using film clips from the motion picture industry. A different theme each week: e.g., "Hollywood Goes to War" - "Hollywood Funnymen" "HollYwood Monsters'" etc.

Well edited, educational and interesting.

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'-ABC Character comedy revolves around couple who have been married for fifteen years (Eileen Brennan, Jerry Van Dyke) and their neighbors in a garden apartment in Queens, N.Y. So far the program has been light and enjoyable. .

THREE'S COMPANY-ABC Dedicated bad taste. ,This program portrays a man pretending to be homosexual so he can room with two young women.

Cynical disregard for basic standards if life. Sex is the point of most 'jokes. The costuming and dialogue are suggestive, demeaning and immoral in tone.

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SOAP-ABC Nothing is sacred. Religion, sex, violence, race are treated with indiscriminate cynicism' and humor. 1\ very definite "adult only" program.

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STARSKY & HUTc;H-ABC A police drama in which the bad 'guys always lose. This program focuses on such subjects as rape, bootlegging and other strong fare. Morally righteous but- ex~essively violent, this show is not suitable for young children.

,SUPERTRAIN-NBC A luxurious express train is the weekly scene of adventure and intrigue. Preposterous but harmless.

SVVEEPSTAKES-NBC Each week the lives and dreams of· three sweepstakes finalists are explored' and the winner chosen. Depending on the situations. covered, this comedydrama is sometimes unsuitable' for young people.

TAXI-ABC This' gang comedy focuses on a group of young men who work for a large city taxi fleet.

Bored with their jobs and granted one wish by a magical statue, a young couple switches (:areers and. identities, he becoming a cosmetic company VP ~nd she a cigar-smoking sports writer. Farfetched plot encourages sexual -stereotyping and suggestive humor. Not recommended for children or .teenagers.

"20/20"-ABC News Magazine format. In depth reporting of weekly events. Hosted by Hugh Downs. Like Sixty Minutes, is is adult-oriented and good fare for older youngsters.

WELCOME BACK KOTTER -ABC Inoffensive serial about Brooklyn high school students and their teacher Gabriel Kotter. Lots of "Brooklynese" and low brow talk. Not very helpful in developing educational standards. Unhappy stereotyping of school principal and others. On occasions has dealt with serious social issues-e.g. teenage pregnancy and promiscuity-but usually handJes them in a moral, if . superficial manner.

WHAT'S HAPPENINGABC A situation comedy involving black teenagers which is generally good fun for the young viewer. There· is usually a moral to eac~ story that is easily understood by all, and an underlying emphasis on the values of strong family relationships and true friendship.

THE WHITE SHADOWCBS "The White Shadow" is the name given to, the Carver High School basketball coach. This is a straightforward story drama of plausible happenings in an integrated high school. The role of coach is good. He drives, helps and disciplines his team but gradually they begin to respect and admire him.

WKRP IN CINCINNATICBS Mediocre comedy al;>out the staff of a rock radio station. Typical tasteless weekly introductionthe Senator denies he was drunk but could not explain his nudity.

WONDER WOMAN-eBS Series devised from comic book character of same name. Good triumphs over evil. Wonder Woman's amazing strength enables her to fight crime and injustices. Fantasy filled plots and special effects may appeal to children.

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WORLD WAR II DIARYCBS

Well written documentay with lots of army language e.g. "Je$25,000 PYRAMID-NBC sus let's get the hell out of here!"

A good game show with host Since it is war, it is violent and Bill Cullen and two guest stars. . not always pleasant fare, including, of course, much anti-GerVEGAS-ABC man sentiment.

A Vietnam veteran sets up shop as a private detective 'in Las Vegas. _ WATCHIN,G TOGETHER Show portrays immoral people A special category of proas attractive; is excessively viograms recommended itself lent, _se~s deviant sex behavior to our Comn:-tit.tee-programs as' unexceptional, plays on fears, parents might watch with especially of the elderly., This their children and use as a show overall projects a disregard basis fo~ profitable discu.sfor basic standards in life sion with them of the values' morality is totally unimportant. involved in the shows. This

THE WALTONS-CBS A popular family series, this show continues to enjoy an unprecedented level of excellence for all ages.

WEEKEND-NBC Weekly news program with Lipda Ellenbee and Lloyd Dobyns.

Format similar to "60 Minutes."

Good for older youngsters.

is helpful to family life in many ways. While families may find other programs suitable, our Committee saw these as ,especially open to shared watching and discus'sion within the family.

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General ratings: G-suitable for general viewing; PC-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children, or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: Al-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; B-o~jectionable in part for everyone; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, ~owever, require some analysis and explanation): C~ondemned.

IN THE DIOCESE

By BILL MORRISSETTE

A First In CYO Golf For the first time in its 20year ,history, the annual CYO Diocesan Golf Tournament, to be held Monday at the Pocasset Golf Club in Pocasset will not be an all-male affair.

Jody Carreiro, a lass from the New Bedford area, has qualified to compete in the cadet division.

Other qualifiers from the New Bedford area are, Barry Higham and Dave Freitas" senior division; Dave J. Freitas and John Connor, intermediate division; Mike Stone and Jim Jardin, junor division.

Representing the Attleboro area are Tom Ohlson and Brian Cook, seniors; David Lamond and Greg Theriault, intermediates; John Rullo and Patrick Dix and Kevin Norberg, cadets.

Those from Fall River area ''\ are Gerry Gaboriau and Paul Corcoran, seniors; Dan Salmon and Jeff Lavoie, intermediates;

Mike Carberry and Ed Keyes, juniors; Tom Keyes (Ed's brother) and Nick Deegan, cadets.

Names of qualifiers from the Taunton area were not available and ,the Cape area's qualifying tourney is scheduled for today.

Monday's ~ournament, as for the past few years, will be under the direction of Bill Doyle, New Bedford.

Each area' of the -dioceses Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Attleboro and the Cape and Islands - is allowed two representatives in each division. Trophies will be presented to the winner and the runnerup in each division and they will represent the diocese in the New England CYO tournament next month.

The Marty Higgins Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the golfer adjudged outstanding player in the tourney. It honors the late pro at the Fall' River Country Club.

Grid Refs Prepping The Southeastern Massachusetts Football Officials Association will again this year conduct weekly instructions for those interested in officiating at football games, particularly scholastic contests.

Classes, directed by Don Maitland and Don Thrasher, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Somerset Lodge, County Street, Somerset, starting Aug. 8. A thorough study of the rules will prepare candidates for a written examination Sept. 10.

Persons interested may contact any member of the association

for more information. Registrations will be accepted at the f~rst session.

They are Bill O'Brien, New Bedford, president; Warren Najarian, Rockland, vice-president; Chick Marchand, Somerset, in-terpreter; George Aguiar, Swansea, secretary-treasurer. Directors are Ralph Hilton and Bill Bruno, Mansfield; Jim Sullivan and Ted Morgan, Somerset; Roland Bourque, New Bedford; and John Silva, Raynham. ~ilton Kelley, Taunton, is commissioner.

Hoop Title Undecided Entering this week the race for the championship of the Bristol County CYO Baseball League was closer with South End and North End in a firstplace tie, Maplewood, Somerset and Kennedy still with a mathematical chance at the crown.

Central is the only team out of the running.

Tonight's twin bill at Chew Field, in Fall River, has Maplewood vs. North End, Kennedy vs. Central. Other twin offerings next week, all at Chew Field, are: Sunday, South End vs.

North End, Maplewood vs. Central. Monday, South End vs.

Maplewood, Central vs. Somerset. Tuesday, North vs. Maplewood, South End, vs. Central.

Thursday, North End vs. Kennedy, Somerset 'Is. South End. There is also a single game Tuesday night at Hanson Memorial Field, Somerset, pairing Kennedy and Somerset.

Amateur boxers from Ron Comeau's Fall River CYO gym made a good showing against Canadian fighters in an international boxing show at St. Johns,

New Brunswick.

Chris McDonald, rated by many as the best heavyweight prospect from this area in several years, kayoed Dan Goguen, of Moncton, N.B., in the second round of their match. Goguen is the Canadian national heavy'weight champion. Dave Gauvin, who fights at 109 pounds, won by default.

Three Dominoes HARRISBURG, Pa. (NC) Set up three dominoes. Call the first 'abortion, the second infanticide and the third euthanasia.

Watch the first one fall, the second begin to fall, and the third totter. That is the direction of life in present-day society, says Dr. C. Everett Koop, surgeonin-chief of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Homesick for God "The soul hardly ever realizes/it; but whether he is a believer or not, his loneliness is really a homesickness for God." - Hubert van Zeller

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(Check local listings for time.)

Father Lauder, who is a member of the board of consultors of the USCC Office for Film and Broadcasting, teaches philosophy at Cathedral College, Douglaston, N.Y. He is author of "The Love Explosion" and soon will publish a volume on Bergman.

Miss Ullmann has appeared in nine Bergman films. Champlin is film critic for the Los Angeles Times.

Films on TV Sunday, July 29, 9 p.p1. (ABC) - "Serpico" (1973): This film recounts the true story of the life and hard times in the N.Y. Police De~artment of Frank Serpico. Serpico was a patrolman whose disclosure of deep 'corruption within the police force went long unheard by police brass and city officials.

"Serpico" is frightening in its authenticity, but, engrossing in its human drama and tension. Be forewarned of its basic unpleasantness in theme as well as its 'graphic quality. A4 Tuesday, July 31, 8:30 p.m.

(CBS) "RollerbalI" (1975): James Caan stars as the world's greatest rollerball player in this muddled futuristic satire directed against the violence in presentday society. Rollerball is a brutal game 'invented by the rulers of the world to keep their subjects happy by appeasing their blood lust. Thanks to its, intrinthat sic contradiction, all "Rollerball" really has to sell is its brutal violence. B Friday, Aug 3, 8 p.rn. (CBS)"The Challenge to be Free" (1976): This family film uses the flimsiest of plots as a means of 'presenting 90 minutes or'so of scenery and photogenic animals.

Mike Mazurki plays a trapper who prefers animals to human beings. After accidentally shooting a policeman, he leads a posse on a two-month chase through the depths of an Alaskan winter. Al Saturday, AUg. 4, 9 'p.rn. (CBS) "Thieves Like Us" (1974): Robert Altman directs Keith Carradine and Shelley Duvall in this tale of a fugitive from the law and a backwoods girl who fall in love in Mississippi during the Depression. An interesting but uneven film, ,long on atmospheI:e, short on characterization.

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WHEELING, W. Va. (NC) The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia has been joined by the Senate of Priests for the DioMr. Wall is editor of The cese of Wheeling-Charleston in Christian Century and ,has been, denouncing the recent activities' an active participant for the of 'the Ku Klux Klan in the National Council of Churches in Wheeling area. The priests unecumenical media projects with animously endorsed a position the usee Office for Film ana paper and statement of the West Broadcasting. , Virginia Episcopal Church.

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Sunday, Aug. 5 at La Salette Shrine Church, 315 Topsfield Rd. Rev. Ted E. Dobson will conduct the' program, focusing on God's power to heal problems through prayer.

GUILD FOR THE BLIND, FALL RIVER DIOCESE The Guild for~ the Blind will hold its annual 'Bishop's Day at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at St. Mary's parish center, South Dartmouth. Reservations should be made by Sept. 8 with 'Mrs. Florida Arsenault, 1723 Pleasant St., Fall River 02723,- telephone 679-3355.

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,ST. MARY,' SEEKONK 'Parishioners are requested to save green trading stamps and Almac's register tapes for parish use.

SS. PETER AND PAUL, FALL RIVER The parish social concerns committee will provide rides to' church for all who give their names to ~e priests.

Retirees Club will go to Galilee, R.I., Aug. 7 for a dinner and boat ride. .

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN "Baptism will be administered at 2 p.m. Sunday for those prepared for its reception. '

The. parish community IS m路 viting North End parishes (St. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Casimir, Our Lady of Fatima) to join it in forming a youth fellowship for young people who have been confirmed. ,Plans call for the new, group to meet twice.month-

ly at St. Therese, where a planning meeting and information night, will be held at 7 p.m.

Tuesday. Young people and adults from all the parishes named are invited to attend.

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A church picnic will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cathedral Camp.', Watermelon' will be provided for all and family passes are available from all ushers.

ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Mass at 11 a.m. Sun~ay will honor the parish's patronal feast. An outdoor procession will follow at 1:30 p.m.

Rev. Richard Lavoie, MS and " .

The August prayer meeting IS Brother' Armand Binette, MS will lead a healing service at the scheduled f?r p.~. Thursday, shrine at 2 p.m. Sunday. Prayer " AU~. 2, begmn~ng WIth M.ass. A groups will be available to pray soc~a'l hour. will follow 10, the with those having special needs. pansh center.

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BLUE ARMY, FALL RIVER DIOCESE The Blue Army of Our Lady of, Fatima will ~eet at 1 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 5 at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Sacred Hearts Church, 383路 Main St., Fairhaven.

All are welcome.

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Thursday, Aug. 2. Participants are asked to bring a glove.

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SACRED HEART, FALL RIVER Registration for children in the CCD program to begin i~ September will be held at each weekend Mass.

TACT youth group plans include a bike hike on Saturday, leaving at 9:30 a.m. from the ST.- ANNE, parking area and a surprise FALL RIVER A Mass honoring today's feast night Tuesday, Aug. 7. All parish 路,of St. Anne will be celebrated at young people are invited to join 1:30 tonight in the shrine. An the group. ,Members wish to outdoor candlelight procession - thank Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts for the donation of a stereo ' will follow. to be used at meetings.

Devotions will be held at the Senior citizens will attend a shrine 'this afternoon at 2, ,3 and 4 o'clock, and a relic of St. perlormance at Warwick TheaAnne will be available for ven- , tre on Saturday, leaving by bus eration throughout路 the day. from the corner of Pine and Other Masses will be offered Linden streets at 1:15 p.m. hourly from 7 through 11 this morning and at 6:30 tonight, DIOCESAN COUNCIL with confessiqns heard before 'OF CAmOUC WOMEN each.

A meeting for women interSunday afternoon healing ser- ~ ested in attending a National vices will not be held in the 'Council (}f Catholic Women conshrine ~uring August. vention to be held in PittsburghOct. 21 through 25 will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the home ST. STANISLAUS,. ''6 FALL RIVER of Mrs. Aubrey Armstrong, A special holy hour from 7:30 somerset. Mrs. Michael J. Meto 8:30 this morning will honor Mahon, a candidate for the oftoday's birthday of St. Stanis- fice of national treasurer, will laus. distribute convention, informaA Missionary Cooperative tion. In case of rain the meeting Plan coVection next Sunday will will be rescheduled for Sunday, benefit the Society of Christ, Aug. 5. \

These'days our neighborhoods are teeming.with kids on the go.

They're, running, iumping~ playing, riding the,ir' skateboards and having the time of their lives.

RIGHT NOW WE URGE ALL DRIVERS TO BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS. WATCH' FOR THE BIKES, BALLS AND

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SKATE-BOARDS. OUR CHILDREN DESERVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER.

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GEORGE O'HARA CHEVROLETCADILLAC