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MANCHESTER, UK(CNS)Aug. I, 1996, will mark a grim day in the history of the British pro-life movement.

On that day up to 3,000 frozen embryos are due to be destroyed in fertility clinics across the country.

The prospect arises from legislatinn passed by the British Parliament in 1990 that permitted the use of embryos for experimentation, and established rules for the treatment of embryos produced for in vitro fertilization.

Parliament agreed that from Aug. I, 1991, embryos could be stored, deep frozen, for a maximum of five years. Parliament has since agreed that thi~ storage limit may be extended, but only with consent of the embryo's parents.

Problems arise for fertility clinics which in the past five years have lost contact with their patients.

Because they cannot extend the storage period without consent of the patients, thousands of embryos will have to be destroyed or allowed to perish.

This has prompted calls from pro-life groups to allow infertile couples to adopt the abandoned embryos, although, as long-term opponents of in-vitro techniques, they could be accused of hypocrisy by seeking the benefits of processes they deplore.

The Vatican newespaper, in a lengthy July 22 article on the fate offrozen embryos, noted that some Catholics have proposed that women other than the natural mother adopt the embryos and carry them to term.

The article said the i~ea of "prenatal adoption" had the merit of protecting the life of the embryos, and would seem to give more complete significance to the concept of adoption.

But such adoption raises other ethical questions, the article said.

It may be difficult, for example, to avoid selection of the embryos, or prevent the deliberate production of embryos for adoption, it said.

In the end, the solution of adoption might paradoxically end up promoting the very type of embryo manipulation that created the problem, it said.

Jack Scarisbrick, chairman of the pro-life group LIFE, has been among those calling for the embryos to be adopted or given to infertile couples. He has also called for British law to be changed to outlaw the freezing of embryos.

"Civilized societies should not freeze human beings," he told Catholic News Service in a July 22 telephone interview. "It is incompatible with the dignity of the human being. It is trivializing human life."

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ARCHBISHOP JAMES P. Keleher of Kansas City, Kan., and parish council member Tony Dusil survey the damage to Sacred Hear~ parish in Bonner Springs, Kan., after an intentionally set fire there June 30. Although the Sftcred Heart congregation is white, the fire is being investigated along with other church burnings in predominantly black congregations of the South. (CNS/ Bollig photo)

Nation aids victims of church burnings NEW YORK (CNS) - The Burned Churches Fund of the National Council of Churches has collected more than $7.7 million in cash, in-kind gifts and pledges.

Contributions to help congregations rebuild damaged or destroyed houses of worship included pledges from numerous foundations and donations from individuals and churches throughout the country.

The NCC has become the clearinghouse for fund drives started by various denominations in response

to publicity about more than 40 fires in predominantly AfricanAmerican churches over the last few years. Federal investigators are looking for racist motivations and other possible links to the fires, which have occurred principally in Southern states.

Of the total raised, about $1.55 million has come from 10 foundations, including the Annenberg, Chase Manhattan, General Mills, Helping Hands, John D & Catherine T. MacArthur, Ford, W.K.

Kellog, Charles S. Mott and Rockefeller foundations and the Pew Charitable Trusts.

About $3.4 million in noncash pledges includes $2 million in preconstruction loans, technical assistance in construction oversight and financial planning from the Enterprise Foundation. Also donated were wood products from the International Paper Company and modular buildings for use as temporary offices or worship spaces.

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ApprOVld near for RU-486

Unborn suffer yet another blow WASHINGTON (CNS) - A panel of scientific experts recommended July 19 that the Food and Drug Administration allow the controversial abortion-inducing pill R U-486 to be marketed in the United States.

Following a public hearing in Gaithersburg, Md., the FDA's Reproducti.ve Health Drugs Advisory Committee voted 6-0 that the benefits ofthe RU-486/ misoprostol regimen for terminating early pregnancies outweigh its risks. Two members of the panel abstained.

R U-486, also known by its generic name mifepristone, is taken first and causes the uterine lining to break down and slough off.

Misoprostol, a prostaglandin that stimulates uterine contractions, is taken two days later. The procedure requires several medical vis-

its, precise drug dosage and monitoring.

An editorial in the July 22 issue of L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, condemned the abortion pill as "the pill of Cain, the monster that cynically kills one's brother."

The editorial, signed by Father Gino Concetti, a moral theologian, said the pill's anticipated approval in the United States was an important victory for what it termed the "abortion party" led by the Population Council and the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

At the hearing, the Population Council, a New York-based research organization that holds the U.S. patent rights to RU-486, presented clinical data from two French trials involving ~,480 wo-

men and preliminary safety data from U. S. trials involving 2, 100 women.

More than 30 individuals also testified during the open portion of the meeting.

The French data showed the medical abortion procedure to be 95 percent effective. However, panelists also heard that women participating in the clinical trials experienced painful contractions of the uterus as well as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pelvic pain and spasm, and headache.

In some cases where the chemical combination failed to produce an abortion, women then had surgical abortions; others completed their pregnancies and delivered babies with deformities.

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FATHER John Raposo, right, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Provincetown, blessed the boats at McMillan Pier on June 28.

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Director ofSt. Mary-Sacred Heart; School, North Attleboro has an:"Religiou's, ", nounced the appointment of Mrs. i, , Denise M. Peixoto as principal of Articles the school. Her appointment has: 'been approved by the Office of Books' '. Gifts" Education of the Diocese of Fall : Church Supplies River and is effective Aug. I, 1996. ' Mrs. Peixoto succeeds Mrs. 428 Main St. • HyanniS, MA 02601 Alberta Goss who has accepted the position of principal at St. ,508-775-4180 Mon.-Sat. 9-5 Brendan's School, Riverside, RI. Mrs. Peixoto has served as an "New England hospitality educator;n Catholic schools for with a European Flair" ten years in the elementary and . middle school levels. Seven of those years have been on, the faculty of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School.

Bed & Breakfast She received her Bachelor of' Science degree (cum -laude) and, a Masters of Education degree in 495 West Falmouth Higl7way Curriculum and Instruction from (Route 28A) POBox 895 Lesley College, Cambridge. She West Falmouth, Ma 02574 grew up in Attleboro and now resides in N. Smithfield, RI with Open year round her husband Miguel and their two (5q8) 540-7232 children, Jessica and Nicholas.

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Presentation, who serve at Saint initially to care for health needs of Anne's Hospital, Fall River, and the city's growing immigrant popMarian Manor, Taunton, will celeulation. Today, Saint Anne's is a brate the 300th anniversary oftheir; '- 16S-_bed commun,ity hospital, still foundation at an open house from serving immigrants but also offerihg state-of-the-art technology to I to 4 p.m. Sunday at their provincial house, 3012 Elm Street, Dighthe entire population of the Fall t·on. All are welcome at the open River area, as well as cosponsorhouse and at a prayer service to ing with the St. Vincent d,e Paul. take place lit 3 p. m.

Society M,arie's Place,.a stprefront: The congregation was founde'd a'{'355 Eas't Main St., Fall River, in France in 1696 by Blessed Marie - that distributes free clothing tothe Poussepin, a woman who is de- poor. Its name honors Eilessed Marie Poussepin. scribed as one "who saw what was good in the sight of God and did The community is also active at it." When she died in 1744, 'her Marian Manor extended care congregation had 21 communities 'facility in Taunton, which has 116 beds for the elderly and the assoin France.

Although members were dis- ciated Bethany House, whi<:h can persed during the French R~volu- provide day care for up to 24 tion of 1789 to 1799, by 1809 they elderly. had reunited and were able to reesThus the seed planted 300 years tablish the congregation. Today it ago by Blessed Marie flourishes has 3,300 Sisters active in 34 coun~ today in the Fall River diocese as 'tries in Europe, Asia, Africa and well as in the archdiocese of the Americas, with the most recent Washington, DC, and the dioceses -foundations in Rumania _and , of Brownsville, TX,and ProviKorea.'; •. ' . .1; " _ . , , dence, RJ,:in'-the United' States, The Dominicans of the Presen- and in the ~3 o~l:ter nat\o~s ;-Vhere tition'ca~e to,the United States in Dominicans of the 'Presenlation 1905,.and by 1.906 h~'(i established ~inister. ~,

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In making the announcement, 'FatherDe'gagne praised Mrs. G,OSS' and the expertise and spirif she brought to the St. Mary-Sacred' Heart school community. U'nder her administration the enrollmeni--·-S ~ and general academic proficiency The Mass of Chrjstian Burial increased. Father Degagne said, "I have every confidence in the talents was offered-July 23 at Holy'Trinand past dedication to Catholic ity, AL, for 'Sister Thomas Jude education which Mrs. Peixoto' McGarry, 71, of the Missionary brings to this position. I look forServants ofthe Most Blessed Trinward to the contribution she will ity who died July 19inBirmingham, AL. ' make to our school comml,lnity".

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Over the past year, not only have the Sisters made over 6,000 of the mesh bags used to package food distributed by SHARE, but they have donated the volunteer hours they have accumulated as bag makers to needy peopk attending a literacy program also aided by Sisters of Mercy. ' Donation of the hours, ena,bles the literacy students to obtain 'SHARE foods at greatly reduced cost.

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Plans for the gala event, sponsored, annually by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, include cocktails and h,Ors d'oeuvres with live music and dancin~. Bishop O'Malley and Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, moderator for the group, are also looking forward to meeting and greeting a large gathering of diocesan families as well as Cape Cod summer residents and visitors. Betty Mazzucchelli is this year's chairperson.

Pictured above are district presidents planning for the reception: (front, from left) Mary Martin, Attleboro; Kitsy Lancisi, DCCW president; Pat Costa, Cape & Islands; (Back, from left) Vivian Cleary, Fall River; Mary Mitchell, New Bedford.; and Annamae Sch<.mdek, Taunton. ' For more information, contact your pastor.

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Father Avila praised the ministers for their commitment to bringing the gift of the Eucharist to the home's residents. "Eucharist is food for the soul." he said. "Sharing in the Eucharist becomes the presence of Christ dwelling in us."

One new minister, Elaine Fennessey, RN, a nurse: at the hom~, expressed that becoming a Eucharistic minister would help her aid ELAINE FENNESSEY, a newly commissioned Eucharesidents holistically. "Now I can ristic Minister and a registered nurse at the Memorial Home, take care of their physical needs takes a loaf of bread offered by Father Stephen J. Avila during and their spiritual needs, too," she the special Mass. The bread symbolizes unity and life. said.

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800. And with so many questions in its regard yet unanswered. there is growing realization that there is a dark cloud on the American landscape.·As the nation mourns the loss of the 230 victims of the cataclysm, all of ,us feel that we are less secure.

The ValuJet crash in May clearly indicated that government safety regulations have taken a'back seat to the demand for profit. .

In short, there are too many assumptions and too little action. As a result, the flying public has been place<J, in real danger by what appears to be a tired and aging industry.

Deregulation of our airlines now seems like a very grave rpistake on the part of politicians who too quickly submitted to the prodding of lobbyists. \V.hat has happened is that each airline is for itself and God help the public. The present problems will not be solved until the government restores regulations and enforces safety standards.

As to speculations concerning the possible role of terrorists .in the mos.t recent crash, America must begin to realize that it is the prime target of the world's rages. This is difficult to comprehend because this nation really tries to be liked by ~veryone.

We spend billions on foreign aid to help people improve their standard of living, we are ready to police the' world for the cause of peace and we are still the land of dreams for millions of immigrants. But despite our goodwill and our democratic ideals, there is a very large segment of the world's peoples that really hates America.

Consequently, the fear of terrorism is permeating the nation. Quite apart from the specu)ation as to whether this latest plane crash was caused by a missile, we have sufficient evidence to know that we are number one on the terrorists' hit list. The catastrophe of the World Trade Center, tl)e bombs in Saudi Arabia; the heartbreak of Lockerbie are but a few exa.mples of what can happen. .

There are, however, those who simply. cannot comprehend why we are hated. Within the confines of our borders, it is difficult to realize that American culture dominates the world.

Our money, power and lifestyle define traditional culture and challenge deep-seated moral and ethical values. The concept of separation of state and religion is unfamiliar to ma!ly nations and peoples, while the secularism of commercialism is seen as a real threat to many ways of life.

Our exports often become the source of an anti-technology mentality. Nations based on faith concepts, spiritual authority and religious discipline may well view our lifestyle as a real and . dangerous threat. Moved by the fanatic and absolved by the' holy, they may well feel that their defe'nse should take a violent and destructive form and religious exorcism becomes the. method of thwilrting the perceived evil. For many in today's world we have in fact become the devil. Most American citizens have a hard time realizing this; but each act of terrorism simply confirms this "holy war"'of purging the seemingly evil.

As we grasp these realities, we must also strengthen our national spirit and resolve. Perhaps we will have to spend more of our resources on de.fending our borders and increasing our military presence in areas of public access. I n short, we need to protect personal security, no matter how inconvenient the measures that must be taken. The land of the free will truly need to become the home of the brave. .

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POPE JOHN PAUl:. II LOOKS OVER THE DOLOMITE ALPS IN NORTHERN ITALY DURING HIS VACATION LAST. WEEK.

"Shall I look to the mountain gods for help? No! My help is from Jehovah, who made .the mountains!" Ps. 121:1-2

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inclu'ding California and New The Supreme Court's June deci- York, thanks to the Ninth and sion that ordered the Virginia Mili- Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of tary Institute to admit women pro- Appeals!

What doctors are aware of and voked an interesting dissent from Justice Antonin Scalia, who char- lawyers may not be is that certain acterized Justice Ruth Bader Gins- assumptions made by the justices burg's majority opinion as "false," concerning the medical profession "misleading," "irresponsible" and are inaccurate. Take for example, Roe vs. Wade: this decision as~ "implausible."· sumed that abortion inyolves a These are strong words from the decision best left to the intimacy of. court's 'first Italian-American justhe physician-patient relationship. tice. He and his wife Maureen are' In actual fact, the doctor's role in the parents of nine children, inan abortion is now so diminished c1udinga son, Paul, who was or- that clinics keep patients from dained a priest in May. even seeing a doctor until after the Justice Clarence Thomas at- procedure has been performed! . tributes his recent return to CaHowever, the Ninth Circuit tholicism partly to sharing the ordination experience with Scalia. 'Court, assumed that physiCians Thomas, incidentally, recused him- have a strong bias in favor of preselffrom the VMI decision because serving life and will always act as his son is presently'a student at· impartial and professional third parties. Who is to say that the prothat institution. fessionaljudgment of doctors will Scalia reserved his harshest criticism for what he referred to as not be compromised by managed"law-trained elites" that usurp the care plans that could offer them a power of what he described as financial incentive to encourage "John Q. Public." I strongly agree terminally ill patients to choose OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER that the Supreme Court should be suicide? What if every person diPublished weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River more reticent with regard to inter- agnosed with a terminal iIlness is vening in areas where it's best to let seen as a potential candidate for P.O. BOX 7.

887 HighlanctAvenue . the people decide. How, for in- assisted suicide? What if every 'Fall River._ MA 02720 Fall River. MA 02722-0007 stance, should nine lawyers know doctor belongs to a managed-care Telephone 508-675-7151 the mind of the nation on issues plan th'at insists that its members , FAX (508) 675-7048 such as abortion or physician- follow cost-cutting directives?

Send address changes to P.O. Box 7 or call telephone number above assisted suicide? The American It is refreshing to know that at Medical Association recently voted least one Supreme Court justice EDITOR GENERAL MA.NAGER 'overwhelmingly to maintain its was willing to state bluntly about Rev. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault opposition to the latter, despite abortion and the right to die: "Why ~ LEARY PRESS - FALL RIYER the fact that assisted suicide i's pro- would you leave that to nine lawytected constitutionally in 12 states, ers, for heaven's sake? It's better to

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let the people decide." Hopefully Justice Scalia's wisdom will halt the deadly direction that appeal courts are taking. If my concerns about the potentialjeopard~1 ofthe integrity of the medical profession seem unduly alarmist, I feel it is only because too many of us are insufficiently aware of the frightening extent to which the profit motive has prevailed over I:he interests of patients in the r<:cent past. . Dr. Sidney Wolfe, a physician who is director of the Heal1:h Research Group of the consumer organization Public Citizen, summarizes the managed-care situation by saying: "It's destroying the doctor-patient relationship.. You can't have a doctor-patient relationship where the doctor, instead of devoting full attention to the . patient and what's in the patient's best interest, is instead saying, '0 my God, if I refer this patient to a specialist, or if I hospitali.:e the patient, it's going to come out of my pocket.'"

With employers shopping for the cheapest coverage, doctors know that unless they abicle by cost-cutting rules they may find themselves excluded from the list of doctors compensated by managed-care plans. Let us beware: the next step may be the routine filial overdose prescribed by H doctor as the most powerful costcontrol tool available to managed care for the terminally ill.

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kings 3:5,7-12

Romans 8:28-30

By our very nature we search for the secret of wisdom. In today's readings God offers us the simple answer to that quest: the gift of the wisdom to do God's will. Let us make our own the prayer of the responsorial psalm.

For I love your command more than gold, however fine.

For in all your precepts I go forward; every false way '[ hate. (Ps 119:127-128) In the reading from I Kings young Solomon has just succeeded his father, David, as king of Israel, and God appears to him "in a'dream at night" offering him the opportunity to have anything he may want. "Ask somc:thing of me and I will give it to you." Rather than requesting the crass material rewards of a long life, riches, or military victory, Solomon has the insight to pray humbly for God's gift of wisdom to rule and judge the chosen people.

"0 Lord, my God, you have made me, your servant, king to succeed my father David; but I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act. I serve you in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a people so vast that it cannot be numb(:red or counted. Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to govern this vast people of yours?"

The Lord is pleased with Solomon's selfless request ~nd promises him the gift of wisdom for which he became renowned.

"I give you a heart so wise and understanding that there has nev,er been anyone like you up to now, and after you there will come no one to equal you."

The second reading continues Paul's lyrical description of the basis for Christian hope in the midst of our lives of"groaning" for the completion of God's kingdom. Our hope has its foundation in God's providential plan to effect salvation by bringing those who love him "to share in the image of his Son." Just as we share in the image of Adam, the selfish and mortal one, so God has called us to be conformed to his Son, the selfless and resurrected one. Paul uses a series of five overlapping verbs to describe what God has accomplished for us in his providential plan for salvation through his Son. In" Christ, God "foreknew," "predestined," "called," "justified," and "glorified" us. Paul's language of "election" and "preordaining" should not be understood in Calvin's sense that God decrees salvation for some individuals and damnation for others. Rather, Paul is applying the biblical tradition of election communally to the Christian community of his time that IS made up of both Jews and Gentiles. This

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inclusive community is the result of God's plan for salvation for the whole human family. , The gospel reading continues Matthew's parable chapter with three parables addressed to the disciples about the nature of God's kingdom. The first two, the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price, emphasize that the kingdom is the most valuable of all realities and, that it calls for a single minded response. In the case of th!; buried treasure in the field, the stress is on the surprise of what is found, not on the man's morality. "Out of his joy" at stumbling on this treasure, the man hides it again, sells all he has and buys the field. The joyful discovery that we are called to do God's will can be such an experience. ~n the pearl of great price, the discovery'is the result of a diligent search: the merchant is "seeking" for fine pearls. But his response is the same as in the first parable. When he finds "one really valuable pearl," he too is glad to "put up for sale all that he had" in order to buy it.

The dragnet 'parable is like: the parable of the" ~heat and weeds from last week's readings. Although' we are responsible for the way we personally respond to the gift of the kingdom, we are not charged with sorting out "the worthwhile" and "useless" fish in the kingdom. God has reserved that task for the angels at the end time.

Jesus concludes the parable discourse by asking his disciples, "Have you understood all this?" When they reply, "Yes," he reminds them ·oftheir task and ours: to be scribes, learned in the reign of God, who can bring forth from their "store(s)" the wisdom of Jesus' "new" teaching as well as "the old" of the Jewish Torah.

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Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., July 26, 1996

Facing gri.ef without a 'faith anchor The Romans used to say, "You can't argue about taste," but it still surprises me whenever I read a book or movie review and find it completely different from' what I would have written. That happened when a writer for the New York Times reviewed three books written by fathers who had suffered the death of a child.

She asked, "Why have these men gone public with so private a griefl" She went on, "The mos~ striking similarity among these books is their solipsism. Each man writes to alleviate his suffering, writing as if suffering were unique to him."

I had read one ofthe books, "Give Sorrow Words, A Father's Passage Through' Grief." It was written. .by Tom Crider, a man I had met a year earlier when he came to a seminar I gave on writing.

He came precisely because he knew I also was a parent who suffered a loss like his. He wanted to tell me he had written a manuscript about losing his only daughter Gretchen in 1989 when she was 21 and a student at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania.

Apparently Gretchen had left some candles burning in her apartment and fell asleep. A fire started, and she never got out.

The book was published in May by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. I found it extremely moving.

Here you had a father who had to face the senseless death of his daughter, knowing he had no conventio'nal religious beliefs to console him.

He found solace in discovering "kindred spirits in the vast sea, of literature," and finding a healing wisdom in their writings, and in turning to nature, "seeing it ·in all its sacredness."

He bared 'his soul in his diary and eventually turned what he had learned into an excruciatingly honest account of his hard emotional and spiritual journey.

I went to visit him arid discovered a man who may not have a church affiliation, but is deeply spiritual.

Crider, who grew up in an upper-middle-class environment, had become an emergency medical technician in his town's ambulance corps specifically

so he could be in touch wi.th "harsh reality" and help others.

In college, still trying to find what he couldn't name, he sought training in Zen meditatio:il, which put him in touch with "a deep and peaceful place

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He explained: "To me;spirituality is a feeling of appreciation for the mystery that life is immersed in , - for the unnameable mystery that lies behind visible reality. And, accompanying that mystery is my own experience, which leaves me with a feel:ing that there is something awesome here, something much greater than I,am."

Crider was to be struck another blow shortly af~er his daughter's death: multiple sclerosis. A quiet and sensitive' man, he accepts this. "Maybe what I learned is that I can take just about anything the universe has to throw on me after having lost my only child, which is the worst thing I could have imagined," he said.

As we talked, I found that we weren't far a.part in how we were learning to deal wi~h grief after losing a child. I, too, have found enormous help from "kindred spirits" in literature. And rediscovering nature as the sign of "something awesome," as Crid.er put it, has been a powerful healing gift.

But I am more fortunate, for I have my faith and 'my belief that with the love given to me by Chl'ist, life never ends. .

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Dear Dr. Kenny: My mother has been with us for ·12, years. She is now 73. Last year our youngest child left home,' and my husband and I have ·an "empty nest."

The problem is that Mom gives us no privacy, following us around the house and watching television with us. She meddles in my husband's garden without asking. If we ask her to give us time-alone, she tells everyone how mean we are to her.

We are trying to make a home for her, but it's becoming very hard. My husband and I are starting to snap at each other, What can we do? - Ohio

AT THE close of a recent regional chapter meeting of .Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, a Mass of Thanksgiving at Sacred Hearts Seminary, Wareham, was followed by a festive meal for priests and sisters of the community. From top, Sister Regina Mary Jenkins, provincial superior of sisters serving in Quebec, Canada, Hawaii and Massachusetts (foreground) and other community members await beginning of Mass; Sister Muriel Ann Lebeau, outgoing member of regional leadership team and Father William Heffron, pastor of St. Joseph parish, Fairhaven, exchange ideas; and 94-year-old Sister Pauline Frezal, retired principal of St: Joseph's School, Fairhaven, and Father Daniel Perry, a missioner to Japan, await their ~.e~l..:, " (, .... '" . . ,. ,.~ .....

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Other times love is not easy to figure out. Love does 'not mean being' a doormat and submitting to ,oppression by the elderly.

Love means doing what you can to further the good of another. When dealing with an elderly parent, love is further complicated by role reversal.

As a child, you were expected to do what your mother said. Now, however, you have to weigh her requests and consider what is in her best interests -and yours. Here are five steps which may help you be more objective.

I. Brainstorm. Consider all the possible solutions, both psychological and social.

Can your mother live alone?,With other relatives?

Share time. with other family members? tan you divide u'p you'r hou'se and set up some limitations ' . about who can be where when?

What changes can you and your husband make in the way you deal with and respond to mother? Can you be more assertive in stating your needs? . What ,changes can your mother make? Can she accept some "boarding house rules" without badmouthin'g you? Is she willing to live else~here for a time?

2. Gather information. Get as many facts as you can about every possibility, even those that seem far-fetched.

Talk to your husband, your mother, other family members. Find out details about other living arrange-' ments, eligibility, cost, availability of other persons.

Think through your own feelings, both pro and con, on each possibility. Write out what you are learning. Keep the notes in your "decision book."

3. Decide what you want, considering all the facts and problems. This is much better than trying to tell your mother what you think is good for her. Someone has to maKe a decision to get things sta'rted. " "}o.p"re.~ent..tp<; ilptions tOYP,1;Jrmother,and listen to

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With Dr. James & Mary Kenny 6. Decide. Make the best decision you can, remembering that it is yours to say. You don't have to obtain your mother's agreement. Be willing 2.t this point to accept her anger'or sadness.

7. Do it. Put your plilO into effect. You can review it in three months and change anything that is not working.

Making decisions about how much care you can provide to an elderly parent is very difficult. The answer is to make the best decision you can. Be humble in accepting your own limitations and objective in reaching a solution.

Reader questions on family living and child C8 re to be answered in print are invited. Address quest:ions: The Kennys, St. Joseph's College, 219 W. Hanison St., Rensselaer, Ind. 47978. .

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A GIRL wails while her shanty home is destroyed by Philippine government workers in Manila. Slum dwellers have accused the government of driving them out of the'city as part of its beautification efforts before the November summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. (CNS/ Reuters photo)

Tine fine art of rende~zvousing on time If you want to test the mettle ofalmost any marriage, ask a couple how they do at rendezvousing.

Couples understand thischallenge - as in

By Dan Morris one partner saying to the other, "I'll meet you back here at this spot in half an hour."

This is your basic rendezvous. It can be accomplished successfully one out of three times by most stable couples and rarely leads to more than severe marital tension when flubbed.

Actually, the marital mettle test has less to do with the rendezvous than it does with staying on speaking terms when the scheduled gathering becomes a search-and-destroy operation.

In a condensed version he' huffs, "I've been waiting here for 20 minutes!"

She snaps: "How? I waited for you for 10 minutes and then went to look for you in the camping wack os' store."

He retorts: "ThaI's dumb. We said we'd meet here and stay here."

She counters, "You need a priest."

The mistake many couples make after learning to survive the basic rendezvous is to launch too quickly into a remote rendezvous. In the RR, a couple agrees to convene at a spot at which neither is currently located.

For example, on the phone she says, ''I'll meet you at '5 o'clock at the east entrance of the Sears store at the Northtown Mall." Chances are the next time this,pair sees one another is at a mutual friend's wedding three months later.

In a' nutshell, he'll s~y, "there is no Sears at the Northtown Mall."

She'll say, "Have you seen a priest yet?"

You see, couples rea\1y should start small. One could say to the other, ''I'll see you on the otij'er side of this hotdog stand in 15 seconds."

When they stumble 'into each other an hour or two later, they could compare stories in the ,presence of a legal adviser on retainer, who could direct their binding arbitration.

As if basic rendezvousing and remote rendezvousing were not adventure enough, countless couples sooner or later will attempt to stage an unclear family rendezvous - the most popular format being the family shopping mall rendezvous. ' It is wise in thesl: cases to issue each adult and child a minimum of a synchronized timepiece, a mall map, a compass and a brown bag lunch.

Even so, many first FSMRs are a family's last.

When the last fELInily member is ultimately located (usually at mall security headquarters), the exchange goes: Oldest daughter: "This family is dysfunctional."

Mom: "Hush. Be thankful we're all together again."

Youngest son: "I'm starving."

Dad: ''I'm going to get the car."

Everyone else: "Not without us."

This being a family publication, we'll bypass' remote synchronized family rendezvous. However, rumor is Robert Stack might produce a television series based on them: "U nsolved Rendezvous: Tales of Parents and-Children in Scateh'tlf One ·~rtother."

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"Y ou could see the d etermmagame," he said, "I would go mto that covers most of his artificial tion in Joe," Hogan said. "He our high school chapelfor a threeminute service before lunch. It was leg. "I just deal with it. I don't worked extremely hard his freshman year, and he came back his something I got in the habit of know any other way."

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Catholic Relief Services is working with SE~RV International, a nonprofit agency of.the Church of the Brethren, in marketing handicrafts produced by people in the developing world who themselves do not have the means to market their crafts.

"We were encouraged by the tremendous response from Catholics in the pilot dioceses," said CRS deputy executive director Louise Wilmot in a statement.

"Parishioners showed us that people in the United States are very interested in what the poor are trying to accomplish overseas.

They want to be a part of these artisans' efforts to reach out to others," Mrs. Wilmot said.

Work of Human Hands has a catalog of items prod uced by the artisans that can be sold at pc.rish festivals, bazaars and similar events. , According to CRS, parishes do not have to put- up any advance money to receive items to put on display at different events so parishioners can see the crafts before they buy.

Prices charged for Work of Human Hands catalog items are modest but are more than what the artisans could get in their home countries.

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SISTER BERNARDA Sanoski (right) makes a stop in Breckenridge, Minn., to visit with Denise Wick, a teacher at St. Mary's School. Sister Sanocki and two other Franciscan nuns took to the road for a 12-state summer tour to promote religious life. (eNS/ Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls photo) ,

Nuns venture"'on vocation journey' LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (CNS) - Most people would call it .a vacation to jump into a van and spend a month driving from Minnesota south to Arkansas, west to New Mexico, then back home.

But three Minnesota Franciscan sisters who took just such a road trip call it a vocation- a Vocation Mobile Ministry. to be exact.

For Sister Carol Virnig of St: Paul, the 6,2S0-mile, l2-!itate journey was also a dream come true.

"It has been a dream of mine since I. began vocation ministry work in 1989 to go two-by-two to different cities and towns," said Sister Virnig, "to go out to folks where they live, in their space, on their turf - in gas stations, restaurants and the streets ._. telling whoever would listen about the religious life."

For the first week of her trip, Sister Virnig was joined by Sister Mary Zirbes of Sauk Centre. They set out from their motherhouse in Little Falls, in the Diocese of St. Cloud, in a forest-green Dodge van.

Sister Virnig had the company of Sister Bernarda Sanoski of Breckenridge for the last three weeks.

Their goals for the excursion were to raise awareness about the, nc;eds of church ministry; to be a visible sign of vowed religious commitment; to talk informally with anyone about vocational lifestyles; and to distribute vocations materials.

The sisters had no set itinerary and few specific plans for how to go about their mission, but over the miles, opportunities arose.

"We used daily Scripture reading for direction ... and our map," Sister Virnig told the St. Cloud Visitor, diocesan newspaper. "We did have some designated spots and dates planned in advance, but we also had names of (Franciscan) associates, benefactors, alumnae and (sisters') relatives whom we telephoned to ask if they could offer us hospitality."

"We would come up to people in cafes and restaurants,"explained Sister Virnig. "The logo on our van proved to be a real i<ccbreaker

and conversation starter." Serra Club and Knights of 'Columbus chapters from the Diocese of St. Cloud and the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese furnished the van, complete with its 1M obile Ministry logo, and covered the si~ters' expenses for the t.rip.

"We tal~ed to people and 'Iis-" tened to their concerns," said Sis- . ter Zirbes of her week Qn the minlstry trail. "W.e heard some major prayer req\lests. We would make the Sign of the Cross and give them the blessing of St. Francis, then the stories started to flow.

"We talked to one mother and daughter, for example, who had gone to California to bring home a son who had AIDS," she explained.

"The father did not go. He was not ready yet (to accept his son). We prayed together."

Sister Sanoski told of an incident at a Russell, Kan., restaurant where they had stopped for lunch.

She noticed a woman crying.

"I'm not normally this assertive," she said. "But I actually walked up to her, got down on one knee and asked her what was wrong. She told me she was going to miss her dear friend who was going into the Air Force. We said prayers."

At another table, Sister Sanoski said, she approached a group of men, one of whom was to have open heart surgery in a couple of days. "I told him I would have our sisters back in Little Falls put him on their prayer list."

Other encounters were more formal. The sisters spoke to youth groups, discussed vocations during a school Mass and made presentations at some homes.

"Parents were very supportive and understood their role in fostering vocations," said ,Sister Virnig. "People just welcomed us in and gave us the time of day, opening their homes and hearts to us."

Sister Virnig described one of the "most powerful and beautiful experiences" of the trip, when the sisters visited a family with five children.

"They asked us questions like, 'What's the diff<:rence between brothers and pri(:sts?' and 'How did you know you had a cam'" she

said. "Kids were really asking soulIlearching questions."

They kept journals of'their experiences, which they sent by fax to their order's vocations office in St. Paul twice a week, describing places they saw, people they met, prayers they shared.

"It gave me a different perspective on vocations," said Sister Sanoski. "Not' just' to 'pray for them, but to actually go' out and talk to people about them."

Sister Virnig, who is about to begin work in Hispanic pastoral ministry, said she dreams offuture vocation, journeys, but points out that promoting vocations is not just the responsibility ofthose who are in that minisllry.

"M Yongoing dream is that wherever our sisters are in all parts of the country," she said, "each of them can go out and visit and share who we are as Franciscans.

It is our Gospel c:all."

Leahey Road Race set for Aug. 4 The fifth annual Christopher Mark Leahey Road Race will be held on Aug. 4. A one-mile Junior Fun Race for boys and girls age 12 and under will begin at 8 a.m. and the 3-mile race will start at 9 a.m.

The start and finish will be at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. .

Chris, a graduate of Connolly and Providence College, was killed in a car accident in 1992. He was an avid runner at both schools.

The scholarship race was begun in his memory by his mother, Rosalind Leahey and his former Connolly coach: Jim Barnaby.

Entry forms and information are available at the Connolly Development Office at 676-1476, or can be obtllined from Jim Barnaby, tel. 6741路4400.

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Cardinal sl!-pported Dear Editor: , ,.

As a high-r'anking prelate of the Catholic Church, Cardinal.

John J. O'Connor has the duty to speak out on important moral issues facing millions of Catholics in his pastoral care, That's' called minding his own business.

Is pontificating on moral issues the exclusive preserve of the " secular left, duplicitous politicians, "anything goes" talk show, hosts and "1 did it my way" celebrities? Is there no pla<;e at the table of public dis,cussionforthose with, a moral and ethical perspective formed by religious beliefs?

Despii~ atte~pts to "poison the well" on the issue of partialbirth abortions by citing alleged 500-year-old Church errors, the Catholic Church at the end of the second millennium stands as the premier institutional champion of the "seamless fabric of human life": defender of the weakest and most. vulnerable members ,of society, indu~j.ng the unborn. It is also worth noting that the Catholic Church is the largest and most generous private provider of social services 'in the United States.

As to President Clinton's failed campaign promise to "make abortion safe, legal and rare," I'm reminded of a Groucho Marx' one-liner: "If y'ou don't like my principles, I've got others."

Walter J. Eno Buzzards Bay .

Editor's Note: The above letter responds to a letter in the Cape' Cod Times critical of New York Cardinal John J,'O'Connor's . strong opposition to, partial-birth abortion.

Errors in story Dear Editor: It seems only right and proper that our former pastor, Rev. Phiiip Davignon, shouls! have 'been mentioned in the article, "30 miles at Sea, rare anniversary marked" (Anchor-May 3). His friendliness, love and spiritual guidance were felt, not only by his .' " parishioners but by the entire 'community. . have been made, Also there are two" corrections which should p namely: , .

I) .It is Father Kevin Cody, not I;atherKevin Hull who js an . island native. . ' 2) The ramps for the handicapped at the ,church and parish hall were provided long,before Father Lopes arrived.

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- hard hit by flooding- suffers program in West Virginia.

"I miss the family, but I can't Now lO-year-old J()nathan and from high unemployment and poor 8-year-old Taylor are veterans in a housing with no electricity .or deprive my wife of this,rrtinistry," group of approximately 120 indi- water, and ranks low in education he said. "The good work and spirit that binds the volunteers and the viduals and families who are Pas- and health care.

"Parents bring their children to people in West Virginia is wondersionist Volunteers each summer in the program to get them out ofthe ful. It's building bridges with lastthe Appalachian Mountains. 'give me' stage," said LaCarrubba. ing ties."

The volunteers spend mid-June Katie LaCarrubba Silid volunthrough August in direct service to "The Passionist Volunteer prothe poor "while living in spiritual .gram allows. families to give chil- teers have traveled from more community with other volunteers," dren another perspective on their than 18 states, including North said LaCarrubba, who is in her , faith and share a sense of values as Carolina, California and Wisconsixth year as director of the pro- a family. Parents are quite sur- sin, to serve in West Virginia. The prised by their children's gen~ros­ backgrounds of the volunteers gram. ity and cooperation." .vary" and their ages have ranged The direct service includes home She said children participate in from a few months to more than repairs, visits to the homebound -'and nursing homes, a literacy pro- home repairs and other activities, 80 years old. The retur'n rate for gram for children and adults, run- including helping with the summer ·families is nearly 98 percent.

"We don't go to evangelize, but ning summer camp activities, and camp. They always bringjoy to the , assisting at a crisis center, she said. elderly confined in nursing homes,. to be a presence tothepoor who she said. are the crucified of tc,day," she Volunteers commit to at least a . "Some children cried after visit- said. "Until we recognize the poor two-week stay, with many offering ing the nursing home," said Jona- .as peers and change our attitude, a month or more. than, who has made several.trips nothing will change. We volunChildren in families are welcome to West Virginia, "but it's better to teers are the ones being'h.elped as and are consiCiered full-fledged go than to stay away. Then, next we see Christ in the facl:s' of other members of the Passionist Volun- time, it will be easier to visit." volunteers and in thos(: suffering John LaCarrubba, director of a from injustice." teers, a program sponso~ed by the' Eastern province of the Passionist management company and Katie'S Congregation, with headquarters husband, said that when school For further informlltion, call in South River. This year, a 14th closes he drives his children to the (908) 257·7177 or ,write Passionist , volunteer program, in West. Virfamily joined the program.

Volunteers, 80 David St., South The families and individual ginia, where his wife is already River, NJ 08882.

Helping families care for older loved ones: ' ·Care manager program 'offers workshop for teens

. To further assist families with the challenges of caring for elderly loved ones, the Care Manager Program, sponsored by Our Lady's Haven and Diocesan Health Facilities, has cre'ated a series of workshops to educate all three generations-eiders, adult children and teenagers-in senior-care health options and issues. . Deborah Osuch, RN, MA, a geriatric care manager, developed the programs. She is available to educational programs for parishes.. speak to the general public, civic In August, a supplementary organizations, church groups and resource on peacemaking and personnel/ human resource departrelating World Youth Day to the ments: Ms. Osuch is a member of 1996 general elections and to the National Association of ProChristian political responsibility fessional Geriatric Care Manawill be sent to diocesan youth gers. directors by the Secretariat and Ms. Osuch realized that strengthe national Federation for Cath- thening the ties of understanding olic Youth Ministry. between adult children ("sandwich The resource manual may be generation caregivers") and their ordered by calling the U.S. Catholic elderly parents was not enough to Conference Office ,of Publishing help families care for aging loved and Promotion Services at (800) ones. An important component 235-8722. The manual is 58.95, was missing: youth. publication No. 5-074.

Her newest workshop, "Assisting Adolescents to Deal with Current Social Problems: Our Aging Population, "addresses the impact VATICAN CITY (CNS)·- The our aging population has on adograce of God that filled the Blessed lescents and their families. The Virgin Mary is offered to all program is appropriate for teens believers and is the source of their and those who work with them happiness, Pope John Paul II said. such as teachers and youth pro"The faith of the church and the gram leaders. The workshop is experience of the saints teach that designed to help teens develop grace is the source of joy and, that true joy comes from God," the pope said May 8 at his' weekly general audience. "In Mary,.as in all Christians, the divine gift generates a deep happiness," he told visitors and pilgrims in St. Peter's Square.

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Youth Day resource book available WASHINGTON (CNS) - The 1996 World Youth Day resource manual is available to help young Catholics work for a culture of life and against violence.

Titled "Building a Culture of . Life," the 51-page manual was , produced by the youth section of . the U. S. bishops' Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth. , It was published by the U.S. Catho; lic Conference Office of Publish"ing and Promotion Services in 'mid-hly. . " World Youth Day, first launched ; by Pop~ John Paul II in 1985, will ) be observed this year in parishes . across 'the United States on the weekend of Oct. 26-27. The next " international observance is sche; duled for Aug. 19-24, 1997, in ~ Paris. \ The new manual suggests activii ties for youths, including a "Build" ing Life" retreat or summer camp, t. a Catholic youth service day Oct. ,I 26, and liturgical adaptation to 1 highlight the observance. "'1 The' 1996 theme continues the U.S. bishops' 1995 natio'nwide ! initiative for Catholic youths to ,) stand ligainst violence. The manual contains recommendations for 'peacemaking activities, including service projects and "fair fighting~; rules for families; peer-student mediation programs and peacemaker awards for schools; and student-made peacemaking prayer ~'~i!a'rds Mitl~'·vi'olence prevention

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The two other worklihops Ms. Osuch offers deal more specifically with health care, legal and financial planning issues while continuing to nurture family relationships. "Aging, Health and Independence: Decision-Making Options" addresses the options available to senior citi:zens concerning health care, lon@;-term care and their desire to remain living independently for as long as possible. "Sandwich Genera'tion Caregivers" examines the caregiving role of adult children <:aught between the responsibilities of their careers, caring for their own families and the needs of elderly parents or other relatives.

"We have to re-Iearn how to care for and have good relationships with elders," said Ms. Osuch.

empathy for elders as well as a spirit of service to elders and their caregivers.

"Caregivers can become so focused on their elderly loved ones' immediate needs that attention reserved or the children might get shelved aside for a little. while.

Sometimes children begin to act out," she said. The workshop for adolescents explains the effect of elder care on family life, helps teens deal with aging issues and offers suggestions for involving teens in elder care.

"We need to teach our teenagers the spirit of service, how to be attentive to the needs of those around them, and to do something for someone else just for the personal satisfaction," she said.

"Although many elders live on their own successfully, some household jobs such as cutting the lawn, shoveling snow or putting the trash out can become difficult. In many cases, help from a teenage neighbor or family member would be most appreciated," said Ms. Osuch.

During the workshop, children also experience "instant aging" and learn what it is like forelders who may now be deaf, blind or func" tionally immobile.

The workshop can be offered in two different ways. Ms. Osuch can speak directly to the teenagers, or she can present the workshop to

For more information, please call Deborah Osuch at ()Iur Lady's Haven, 999·4561.

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by Holy Cross Father Pa.trick Peyton are polling his supporters to see whether they should pursue sainthood for the "rosary priest."

Father Peyton, who died in 1992, coined the slogans "The family that prays together, stays, together" and" A world at prayer is a world at peace." Born in Irelan.d in 1909, he came to the United St.iltes at age 19 and e'ntered the seminary, but advanced tuberculosis threatened his life. He eventually recovered from the disease and in 1941 was ordained a priest. He credited his recovery to Mary and if;, gratitude founded the Family Rpsary Crusade"i'n Altiany ill '19~:rL'

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The Hudner Oncology Cen~ ter of Saint Anne's Hospital, F all River, was recently selected by the Dana~Farber Cancer Institute of Boston as one of only five community hospi~ tals in the country to partici~ pate in the Women's Health Education Project.

The project offers counsel~ ing and education to women at a higher than normal risk of developing breast cancer specifically women with a mother, sister or daughter who has breast cancer. It was estab~ lished to evaluate the effec~ tiveness of breast'cancer health education and intervention in such w~men.

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tional support makes The Hudner Oncology Center a valuable participant in the Women's Health Education Project. It is our hope that through it we will continue to help all women better under~ stand the importance of early 'detection in the fight against breast cancer," said Susan O'Brien, RN, MSN, AOCN, Director of Oncology Serv~ ices at the Hudner Oncology Center.

Women aged 20~75 with a mother, sister or daughter diag~ nosed with breast cancer are eligible to participate in the project. For more information or to participate in the pro~ ject, call Rosemarie Baylies, RN, BSN, MHP, QCN at the Hudner Oncology Center,

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELY:

Curtis P. Wilkins, ACSW, L1CSW, Director of Community and Social Work Services at Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, has been elected treasurer and an executive board member of the Massachusetts Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care. The society is affiliated with the Massachusetts Hospital Association and has a membership of 120 administrators and directors of social services, discharge planning, case management and continuing care at healthcare facilities throughout the Commonwealth.

It seeks to promote enhanced health services for all and to advance development of effective social work administration in health care institutions.

Wilkins has been instrumental in development and implementation of several innovative service programs at Saint Anne's Hospital, including Hope House, a residence for individuals living with AIDS; a regionally recognized pediatric sexual abuse program; and English as a Second Language/ Medical Terminology and Employee Assistance programs.

He has also been involved with a food pantry and the hospital's Growth and Nutrition Clinic.

A licensed independent clinical social worker, a board certified diplomate in clinical social work and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, Wilkins is a graduate, of the Boston University School of Social Work.

Religious Education Director or Coordinator for snlall rural parish.

We seek an experienced candidate willing to continue an exciting and innovative program, spanning elementary through adult education. Must be flexible and work well as a team member.

Send curriculwn vitae and letter of interest to:

Search Committee St. Helena Parish RR2 Box 26 • Enfield, NH 03748 CHRISTIAN ApOSTOLIC TRUE HOLY ONE LOVING INFALLIBLE CHARITABLE

Saint Anne's medical staff announces winning scholar The medical staff of Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, is pleased to announc'e that Pamela Bonner of Portsmouth, RI .. has been selected as this year's recipient of the Victor A. Palumbo, MD~ Scholarship Award.

The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually in memory of Dr. Palumbo, who practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Fall River for more than 38 years and was an active member ofthe medical staff.

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PAMELA BONNER won this year's Victor A, Palumbo, MD, Scholarship Award from Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River. From left are Dr. George Bounakes (Pamela's grandfather and an honorary member of the Saint Anne's medical' st.aff), Dr. Daniel Harrington, Dr. Richard Hellwig, medical staff president, Pamela Bonner and James V. Palumbo, Dr. Palumbo's son.

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ELM'GROVE, Wis. (CNS) The Catholic Medical Association will hold its 65th annual meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 7-9 under the theme "The Physician's Call to Holiness and Service."

The meeting will begin with a morning recollection by Auxiliary Bishop Edwin F. O'Brien of New York. Physicians, theologians and physician,members of the Knights of Malta will discuss medical service opportunities in underserved 'domestic and foreign areas.

The scheduled banquet speaker will be Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria, Ill., who will discuss' Catholic hospitals and managed care.

For further information,'write to Robert Herzog at Catholic Medical Association, 850 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122, or call hini at (414) 784-3435 or fax (414) 782-8788.

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Retired physician promotes modern Hippocra.tic oath

WASHINGTON (CNS) - A ~onsensus" on the wording. They I will follow .that method of retired Catholic physician in Bos- retained the format and language 'treatment which according to my ton is promoting a modern re- of the original whenever possible, ability and judgment I consi~er for statement of the ancient Hippo- he said. the benefit of my patient and cratic oath in which physicians abstain, from whatever is harmful In April 1995, the group released promise to reject abOl;tion, assisted or mischievous. I will neither prethe"A.D. 1995 Restatement ofthe suicide and euthanasia. scribe nor administer a l(lttial dose Hippocratic Oath." Among the 35 of medicine to any patient even if Dr. Joseph Stanton, 75, who signers and supporters were Dr. C. asked nor counsel any such thing was an associate professor of clini- Everett Koop, former U.S. surnor perform act or omi!:sion with cal medicine at Tufts University geon general, and Dr. Edmund direct intent deliberatel:, to end a and practiced at S1. Elizabeth's Pellegrino, who is director of the human life. I will maintain the Medical Center in Brighton, has Center for Clinical Bioethics and utmost respect for every human spent the last year-and"a-half coor- John Carroll professor of medilife from fertilization tD natural dinating an effort to restore the cine and medical ethics at Jesuitdeath and reject abortion that oath as a "broad standard of con- run Georgetown University in duct" for physicians. deliberately takes a unique human Washington. life. ' The original oath is attributed A CATHOLIC believer in Hong Kongjoins 10,000 other Stanton said 10,000 . ,~opies of With purity, holiness, ailid benefiChristians in an "All For Jesus" march July 14. Participants' to disciples of the Greek physician the restated. oath have been disHippocrates around 400 B.C. It tributed. It has been posted on the ce~ce I will pass my life :md pracprayed for a smoo~h and pe~ceful transition when the British marked a physician "as a moral Internet and, is being translated . tice my art. Except for th,e prudent colony reverts to Chinese rule in mid-1997. (CNS/Reuters 'operator,;' spelling out a co~e of into Spanish. Inquiries have come correction of an imminelilt danger, photo) sexual behavior and a code of con- from the 'Netherlands, Italy and, I will neither treat any plltient nor , fidentiality, Stanton told Catholic Russia. He said British physiCians carry out any research on any News Service r~cently in a phone ,;.also are talking about updating: .. human:,being without· Ithe valid interview. the Hippocratic oath. , informed consent of the !:ubject or the 'appropriate h;gal Itrotector , He also called the oath ;'an I: . ". thou contract" on which the basic .-c "We are part ofa wave which is -thereof, 'understanding .tJiat reo COLUMBIA, S.C. (eNS) ~, had poor legal counsel. The peti~ .search must have as its purpose the trust between -patient and physi- building," he added., 'The S~uth Carolina Supreme tion was granted and the state One inquiry came from two medifurtherance of the healt:II' of that cian - "a'n essential part of suc'. ' , , .

Court has'Tuled that a state statute appealed. cal students about to graduate individual. Into whatever patient cessful medici'ne:' is fo~nded., . protecting children from abuse and In a dissenting opinion, Justice from Brown University. Their call setting 1-eilter, I will go' for the The oath "stood as a roadblock endangenneni "includes viable James E. Moore-said the .ruling prompted what Stanton. beiieves'is, benefit of the sick and will abstain fetuses." .. would make women liable for crim- to' abortion, assisted suicide ana the only public ceremony in which ,from every voluntary act ofmischief The 3-2' ruling via,S harded down inal prosecution for anything euthan'asia,",said Stanton.-"But iil physicians have taken the restated or corruption and further 'from the the late "60s and '70s, the fix was oath. on an' appeal 'of a petition over- thought to be dangerous to a fetus. ' -seduction of any patient. turning the sentencing of a woman "Is a pregnant woman's failure already in. Abortion was, necesWhatever' in' connecti on with At the May 25 ceremony, reprefor child abuse after her newborn to obtain prenatal care unlawful? sary as part of something called sentatjves of three Boston organi- my professional practice or not in son was found to have in his sys- Failure to take vitamins and eat population control." , " zations, the Catholic Physicians connection with it I may see or tem traces of crack cocaine that his properly? Failure to quit smoking Stanton, a member of S1. Guild; Caritas Christi, and the hear in the lives, of my patients mother used while she was preg- or drinking?" he asked. ' Value of Life Committee, witnessed which ought not be spoken abroad nant. , According to an Associated Joseph's parish in Needham, said The ruling means that a mother Press story, he said that under the !l~ has be~n "speaking a.bout the 'seven doctors and a dentist recite I will not divulge, reckoning that could be prosecuted -if she uses ruling a woman would be better Hippocratic oath ever slAce Mr., the oath. In addition to the gradu- all such should be, kept Sl!cret.

Blackmun axed it." He was referdrugs harmful to her unborn child. off having:a- third-trimester aborates, several relatively new practiWhile I continue to hep this ring to the 19.73 Supreme Court It is the first time a state appeals tion and face a two-year sentence tioners also participated. oath unviolated may it be granted decision, .Roe vs.

Wade, in which court has ruled that a pregnant than to give birth after taking , Here,is the' text of the modern to me to enjoy life and the practice woman can be criminally liable for drugs and face a 10-year sentence Justice Harry Blackmun wrote the restatement of the Hippocratic of the art and science of medicine majority opinion legalizing aboractions that endanger the health of for child abuse. tion. oath for physicians. The copyright- with the blessing of the Almighty a viab.le fetus, according to the Holly Gatljng, executive direced oath is printed here with per- and respected by my pl~ers and Over the intervening years, Stanstate's attorney general, Charlie tor of South Carolina Citizens for mission of the Value of Life society, but should I tresllJasS and Condon.

Life, told Catholic News Service in . ton said, doctors increasingly Committee. violate this oath, may thl~ reverse "This decision is a triumph for a telephone intervie~ July 18 that wrote and spoke about the oath as be my Jot." "I swear in the presence of the all wi:Jo want to protect the chil- claiming the ruling, criminalizes irrelevant. "How could that ever dren of Soutp Carolina," said Con- pregnant women "is in my opinion have been judged to be irrelevent?" Almighty and before my family, my teachers and my peers that don. an absolutely erroneous character- he asked. He also "had collected rO~laries Critics of the ruling said it under- ization. The sole question, is the 20 or 30 adaptations (of the oath) according to my ability lJnd judgthat Hippocrates would not recog- ment I will keep this oath and mines womeil's health and would issue ofpersonhood. ' , stipulation: discourage pregnant addicts from "The pro-life movement highly nize."

WASHINGTON, N.J, (CNS) seeking medical help. . commends the court for recognizBut a few years ago, when chalTo reckon all who have taught ·In the majority de~ision, Justice ing the humanity of the child in lenged to write "a Catholic Hippo- me this art equally dear to me as - The Blue Army of Our Lady of Jean Toal wrote that "South utero," she said, "but we still as a cratic oath," Stanton said he my parents and in the same spirit Fatima has received pledges that Carolina has long recognized that society have to<leal with the absurd rejected the idea because "it's not and dedication to impart a knowl- more than 500,000 rosaries are viable fetuses are persons holding inconsistencies of the law that al- Catho'lic, but the property of the, edge o(the a~t of medicine to oth- being offered for ~hat the group certain legal rights and privileges." , lows an abortionist to kill that profession." ers. I will continue with diligence termed in an announcement as "rep.aration for sins Qf the: Ameri"It would be absurd," she con- child .at any stage of pregnancy Early last year, /te' wrote to col- to keep abreast of advances in ,tipued, "to recognize the viable including delivery, while the child's leagues and contactsarouiid the medicine. I will treat without excep- ,can people." fetus as a person for' purposes of ,mother may be prosecuted for country - physicians, ethicists, ti~n ,all who seek my mini~tra­ The "crusade for the conversion . homicide laws and wrongful death abuse.'~ philosophers, a church historian tioJ'!s, so long as the.tuatme~t ,of of America," according to the ',statutes but not for purposes of -'- asking if it' wa's "pos~ible to others is.,not compromised there- organization"started last January statutes proscribing child abuse,", "restate the Hippocratic oa~h in our by, ,and I' will' seek the counsel of and' will last at least irito 1997. A The opinion recognizes viability at time," After "a very busy few particularly' skilled . 'physicians group in Oregon has pledged to . 24 weeks gestati0'1.:' . " ':.': RI.cHrvl0ND; Va. (CNS) ~ months;" sai~ stanton,' the ,group where indicated for the benefit of pray nearly 100,000 rosaril:s by the " Since 1984 prosecutors in South Three. pending church unity proend of NoVember. ,', reach~d "an absolute and totill Diy patient.' .

Carolina have been able to press posals in the United States show ,a The ef(o'rt is,~n attempt t,) reverse , charges' against other people for new' approach to key issues of th~.~ation'~ f!loral ,d~cline~and re: injuring or killing a woman's un- communion and visible unity, store, America, say its organizers. born child. And for 26. years, the ecumenist Michael Root told the People who join the cru!iade are courts have said families could sue National Workshop on Christian asked t'o pledge to pray five decades if an unborn child was hurt or ' Unity May ,7. The May 6-9 workof the rosary daily for the: United killed. shop in Richlllond drew some 500 States for the specific intentions The case before the court in- U:S. and, Canadian ecumenical menti'oned in the National ,Rosary volved a woman who pleaded guilty' leaders, including about 200 CathoCrusade prayer.' to criminal child neglect after her lics. Instead of seeking institutional baby, now 8 years old, was Qorn merger as a goal, the 'proposals 'Others wh() cannot, pray the with traces of crack cocaine in his aim at full communion while par'rosary daily can also pkdge to system. The woman, Cornelia ticipating denominations continue, pray it weekly or periodically.

Whitner" was sentenced by a cir- to maintain their own identity, Coordinators around tile councuit court judge to eight years in said Root, U.S. Lutheran theol~ try have reported tallies of rosary prison. pledges to the apostolatl~'s New ogian who· heads the Institute for Whitner did not appeal her con-' Ecumenical Research in StrasJersey headquarters on Marian viction at the time but later filed' a bourg, ·France. If the proposals are feast days. p'etition for "post conviction re- adopted, the churches involved For information on th;l rosary lief," in which she pleaded that the will become "a laboratory for testcrusade, call (908) 689-1700, or circuit court lacked jurisdiction to ' i'ng the convergence on unity that write to Blue Army, P.O.llox 976, accept he~ plea ~nd that she had we have achieved," he said.

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A WOMAN pushes a child past the charred rem'ains of cars in the center of Belfast July 10.

The city experienced three successive nights of rioting by Protestants angered at the blocking of a Protestant march through a Catholic area in nearby Portadown. (CNS/ Reuters photo) ~

FrOZeill embryos . beg Continued from Page One center run by the LI FE organization in Liverpool, but his offer has been rejected.

British fertility clinics are licensed and controlled by the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority set up by Parliament in the 1990 legislation.

At a press conference, in London July 22, Ruth Deech, chairwoman of the authority, said, "The regulations allow many patients to extend their consent (to storage) to 10 -years or more. But if that consent cannot be obtained, th.e storage has to cease, which means, sadly,

Totus Tuus I)arley set for AUI~ust BLOOMINGDALE, OH (CNS) :- The Apostolate for Family Consecration will hold its third international "Totus TUlls" ,conference Aug. 16-18 in Bloomingdale on the theme, "Consecrate Them in Truth."

The conference will focus on the family, mercy and Mary, and the Jubilee Year 2000.

Cardinal Francis Ariinze, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and a member of Pope John Paul II's planning council for the jubilee year, will be a featured speaker.

Other scheduled speakers include Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon of Steubenville; Sister Saula Firer, who belongs to a Polish religious community working to promote divine mercy; Paulist Father Bruce Nieli, director of evangelization for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Francis(:an Father' Michael Scanlan, president of Franciscan University of Ste'ubenville.

Previous "Totus Tuus" conferences have been held in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with' crowds' averaging 4,000. Latin for "all for you," "Totus Tuus" is the motto of Pope John Paul II as BL sign of his devotion to Mary.

For more information on the conference, call (800) FOR-MARY" or (614) 765-4301, 01' write the Apostolate for Family Consecration, Seminary Road" P.O. Box 151, Bloomingdale, OH 439100151.

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allowing a number of embryos to perish." _ She said the suggestion that the abandoned embryos should be donated to. other couples without the consent of the orginial parents would be legally an~ ethically wrong.

Cardinal George Basil Hume, archbishop of Westmi/lster, commented on the issue in a letter to The Independent newspaper published July 20. , "The bizarre prospec~ of so many surplus embryos being created and then destroyed betrays the moral bankruptcy of our society in denying the intrinsic value of all human life," he wrote.

His letter conclude.d, "The survival of our common human inheritance depends. on re¢stablishing the unconditional respect for innocent life as the basis of a civilized society."

Nicholas Coote, assi~tant general secretary of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, urged churches throughout Britain to offer prayer~ for the embryos on

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Catholic teaching maintains that fertilization techniques which use donor sperm are "gravely immoral," according to tile instrug,tion given by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in "Donum Vitae" ("The Gift of Life") in 1987. It said that such techniques "infringe the child's right to be born of a father and mother known to him and bound to each other by marriage."

'Coote said ,he did not think adoption was the answer, commenting that for pro-Iife~s to propose adoption was to open them to . the charge of hypocrisy.

But he said that in whatever way the embryos Wl:re destroyed and disposed of, they must be treate.d with dignity and respect. "Although in a situation as grotesque as this, I do not begin to know what could count as dignified," he said. "The whole situation is repugnant; it fills me with despair and revulsion.

All we can do as Catholics is to recognize the loss of human individuals and pray for them.

Concern for the unl)orn Continued from Page One According to an FD/\ statement after the panel decision, "a very small percentage of patients in the clinical trials req uired hospitalizations, surgical treatment or transfusions."

Dr. Mark Louviere, a Waterloo, Iowa, emergency room-physician who said he'is a supporter of legalized abortion,told FDA panelists 'that he treat~d a participant in the Planned Parenthood of Iowa trial who lost more than half of her blood volume and nearly died.

"I am concerned that all of the true complications of.RU-486 are not being reported to both the media and to the FDA," he said, adding that he also fears the use o'f RU-486 "by physicians without appropriate follow~up."

"The FDA approval process is moving at an unheard-of pace to approve this deadly drug combination, leaving many concerns about safety unresolved," said Wanda Franz, a developmental

psychologist at West Virginia University and president of the Na- ' tional Right to Life Committee, in ,a statement from the group's Washington office.

"Respect for human life and women's health, not developing human 'pesticides,' should be at the center of the FDA's concern when advanciJ,lg new drugs," said J!ldie Brown; president of the American Life League.

RU-486 was developed by the 'French company Roussel, Uclaf, and has been taken by more than 200,000 European women since 1989. In 1994, Roussel Uclafsigned over U.S. rights to the Population Council, which filed the FDA application in Ma.rch.

In deciding on drug applications, the federal agency usually has followed the recommendations of its advisory committees. If R U-486 is approved by tile FDA, the drug woule! be sold! by Advances in Health Technology, a company set up for that purpose last year, and could be available in the United States next year.

In strongly worded letters to .Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Lamar Smith, the presidents of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) expressed urgent opposition to immigration reform legislation working its way 'through the Senate and House of Representatives.

Sister Nancy Schreck, OSF, 'president of LCWR, and Father Joseph Levesque, CM, president of CMSM, said the legislation, as drafted, was filled with provisions that were both burdensome and restrictive tQ immigrants a~d refugees.

On the issue of bringing family members to the U.S., the House bill would require U.S. citizens and leg!ll residents to demonstrate an income at 200 percent of the poverty level. The Senate bill, less onerous, would require income at 125 percent of poverty. "Such favoring ofthe wealthiest members of U.S. society is abhorrent to us," the two presidents wrote.

Sister Schreck an'd Sister Levesque also objected to provisions in the legislation that would eliminate visas for brothers, sisters and adult married children of U.S. citizens, and unmarried adult children of permanent residents. "In an era of so much talk about the importance of the family, we join' the Catholic bishops of the U.S. in their total opposition to these provisions," they wrote. They reminded Senator. Hatch and Congressman Smith of t.he ..~conomic and cultural richness that immi.grants have traditionally brought to this country, and pointed out that this legislation would punish immigrants "for .changes in the U.S. el;onomic system in a vain hope that it could help others find more jobs."

Even more burdensome;the two presidents wrote, were "summary exclusion at points of entry after inadequate hearings that may well violate- the elements of due process." They reminded Congress of international covenants, signed by

the U.S., that protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. "We would hope that this compassionate' and generous nation would model a cool head and generous heart in these difficult times when refugee status is being questioned throughout the world."

Caps on the number of refugees, provisions in the Senate bill that would require private charities to ,verify immigration status before provid ing assistance and a national verification system for employment were also points of concern.

The Conference of Major Superiors of Men and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious together represent the leadership of more than 100,000 U.S. religious priests, brothers, and sisters.

Burnings Continued from Page, One In addition, hundreds of thousands of dollars have come from NCC member denominations, independent churches, religious communities and individuals.

NCC general secretary. the Rev. Joan Brown Campbell estimated the restoration of burned or vandalized churches would cost about $12 million.

Most of the fund will go to . building and restoration, with some money being spent to study racism and bigotry that is suspected to be behind many of the attacks, to help bring legal action against arsonists and to promote community dialogue about racism.

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JASON GLEGHORN, a rece!1t graduate ofBishop Con:nolly High School, Fall River, shows a boy techniques he learned during a directed study that connected fractal geometry and origami. (Mel Chen photo)

Area student represents state at scie'n,ce c',amp路 Jasqn Gleghorn, a recent graduate of Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, a member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, and a parishioner of St. John Bap:tist, Westport, was selected to represent Massachusetts at National Youth Science Camp this summer. He and another Massa,chusetts resident joined two delegates from every state and ,from Japan at the prestigious four-week program which began June 27.

The Warrior varsity baseball the season and led the team through the Division II South Sectionals team clinched the 1996 Division II South Sectional championship after and into the state finals. Other winning II of their last 13 games. consistent players on the team Coyle and Cassidy won.fivegames included Mike Silva of Taunton in the tourney on the strength ofits and Matt McArdle of North Easton. . pitching from junior Justin LomIn tennis, the first doubles 'team bardi and senior George Medeiof Ryan Powers of Bridgewater ros, both of Taunton.

Lombardi set the school record ' and Tom McGarry of West Bridgefor most strikeouts in a season and water went undefeated in league the pitching staff held its ERA play and advanced to the semiunder one against tournament finals held in May. Other fine Coyle and Cassidy netters included opponents.

They were led on the field and at Beth Hogan of Lakeville and Ryan the bat by Eric Ferris, Corey San-. Kelleher of Bridgewater.

Dana Tourangeau of Raynham, tos, Chris Carr, Peter Cohenno and Chad Cambra of Taunton and Christina Danforth of North Digh': ton, Jessica Andrade of Lakeville, Rich Curran of NOI:ton.

'The Warrior softball team won Shaina Zamaitis of Middleboro, its second consecutive Eastern Ath- Katie Maffirii and Julie Peecha of letic Conference championship with Plymouth, and Caryn Domingos a'12-2league mark,and advanced and Rebecca Pye of West Bridgeto the third round of the MIAA water all made their mark on the 1996 girls' track team. , tournament.

In boys' track, Coyle and CasBattery mates Kerrie Robbin and Julie Hunt of Taunton proved sidy got outstanding performanto be nearly invincible against many ces from Kern Nwosu })f Bridgetough opponents. Robbins set the water, Bill McLaughlin of Berkley, , school record for most career pitching wins and came' close to 500 career strikeouts. Hunt was a force at the plate and was one of the top 'hitters in the conference.

St. Joseph's School, New BedCoyle and Cassidy received steady play from Jenni'fer Taylor ford, ended the school year with of Lakeville, Katie Morgis of Rayn- the awarding of the Kevin Michael ham, Lana'Garzone of Bridgewater, Pillsbury Memorial Scholarship.

The award is given in memory Stacy Arpin and Angie McClellan of, Taunton, Sheryl' Marshall of of a classmate who was diagnosed as,having cancer on the last day of Middleboro. school in 1993. Kevin's battle with The golf team returned to the cancer ended on Good Friday, state championships for the third year in a row. Mike Neves of. April I, 1994: The award is made each year on Lakeville and Kyle Quigley of Taunton caught fire at the end of , the last day of school to a fourth or

A'rt Silva of Raynharri, Rich Aaron and Dave MacKiewicz, Jllke Sunderland of Taunton, Kittcastro of Taunton, Josh Sunderland and Mike Martinez of Taunton.

All-stars named The Eastern Athletic Conference has released its spring sports allsta-rs and 10 Coyle and Cassidy student athletes have been so honored. ' For the ~onference champion softball team, Kerrie Robbiins, Julie , Hunt, and Angie McClellan of Taunton, 'and Sheryl Malrshall of' Middleboro were' all chosen by league coaches as all-stars., In baseball, George Mledeiros, J.ustinLo~bardi and EricFerris, all from Taunton, received conference honors.

The, golf team had Kyle Quigley and Mike Silva as its rl~presentatives. " Bridgewat~r's Kern Nwosu got an all-star spot' as one of the conference's top sprinters in boys' track.

experience ranging {r.om, protein crystallography to radio telescope observations to human and hand dissection. .

The delegates attended a Senate fifth grade student oftuitiCin credit luncheon keynoted by' Secretary for the upcoming school year to of the Interior Bruce Babbitt and first, second and third place winners toured Washington, DC. In addiof an essay contest. tion, three overnight camping trips Barbara Leach, this year's coor- , provided opportunities to go cavdinator, said that 39 students paring, kayaking on the New River, ticipated. The unsigned essays were rock climbing on ',Seneca Rocks, handed over to the Pillsbury famand hiking through the national ily who then selected the winners. forest which surrounds the camp.

First place winner of a $1,000 In his first two weeks at camp, "Caving is the most physically tuition credit was fourth grader, Jason spelunked through Bowden challenging thing I've done," Jason Stephanie' Brennan.

Cave, studied quantu~ mechansaid of his' experience' in' Bowden ics, and created origami to demon~ Cave, in which a spectacular water strate principles offractal geometry: passage forces cavers to squeeze "Science Camp has been a place through while thigh-deep in water. for me to experience new things," "You have to crawl, climb, wade, said Jason, who had ne.ver caved get help and give help all along the before. "The lectures cover a huge way." range of topics, plus the art, music , Unlike other science summer and outdoors programs let me do In the summer issues of the Anchor, we will be introducing t~e seminarians who are currently serving programs, which are' typically so many things I couldn't expethe Diocese of Fall River.路 This gives ~ the opportunity to know who they are, and what they are doing. located on college campuses, Narience,back home." tional Youth Science Camp is held Please pray for them. ' Nobel laureate economist John in a rustic camp in the MonongaNash, a space, shuttle astronaut, hela National Forest, WV.The ' and the inventor of ink-jet print~ site allows delegates to experience ing, highlighted the more than 40 more than just science.

A native of Manassas, Virginia, Spanish Apostolate, St. Mary's CaHe has also enjoyed being a part eminent scientists from all disciJason plans to study, physics S1.

Vincent's home.

He' thedral and is the sixth of nine children Michael of a team of youth ' apostle~giving plines who presented lectures, and and mechanical engineering at l' confirmation retreat!, in Fall directed studies and seminars. The Worcester, Polytechnic Institute born to Floyd and Kathleen River. Kuhn has also been directed studies offere~ hands~on next fall.

Kuhn. He was Porn ,on Oct. 30, 1957 and attended the loinvited each fall to give vocacal schools,graduating from, tion talks to the Boy S(:outs and Osborn Park 'HighSchool in Girl Scouts on their annual The fifth annual Fall River area c1uded Mike, Souza, Jay Ledoux, 1976. retreat.

CYO Baseball League All-Star Eric Tt:rceiro and.Frank,Rochaof I<;uhn attended Oblate ColFor his sunimer asliignment game took place July 14 at Kennedy S1. Joseph's, Greg Harrison, John 'Iegein Washingt\:?n, D.C.,'~d. this year, ,he is serVing at St. Park in Fall River. The Ameri- Cabral, 'Matt Bedn'arz' and Eric Holy Apostles Seminary in Michael's parish in peean cans, made up of players from S1. Farias Of St: William's and Derek he re.

Cromwell, CT, ,where prove, Swansea, under the Joseph's, S1. 'William's and Notre Quigley, Jay Menard and Nelson direction of the pastor, 'Father Dame took on the Nationals who Dias of Notre Dame. The Na- ceived an A.B. degree in June Richard Gendreau. , represented S1. Bernard's, Holy tional team members were Busch of this year. ,He hopes to Name and St. Louis de 'France. In Tripp, Rob Plummer, Tony Maz- graduate from Holy Apostles wh~t was a much c1!>ser game than' '.-za'rrella of 路H oly Name;路 C;urtis Seminary, Cromwell, CT, in :The Lo'rd calls'young the final score indicates; the Amer- ; Madeiros, Eric Rioux, Dave Far- , the spring of 1997, with ,anpeople with differing gifts icans defeated 'the Nationals, 8-2. . rell and Andy Economos of S1.

M.Div. degree. and ,talents to serve the The Nationals took a 2-1 lead Bernard's and Mike Malinowski, He came, to the Diocese of into the fourth inning.thanks to a Justin, Varricchione and Chuck church'.' Is the Lord calling tremendous two-run homer by ,Simmons from first 'year team S1. Fall River in 1993, affiliated you? ' Busch Tripp of Holy Name. In the Louis de France. with the Youth Apostles. He To talk abOl.~ttl9w to f~fth inning, the game broke open, Prior to the stem of the game a is currently the secretary of the discern a vocation, 'please as the Americans led by- Derek moment of silence was' held in , Youth Apostles in Fail River; Quigley's triple scored five, runs to honor of the memory of Abe White, contact' Father Craig For the past 10 years, he take a 6-2 lead. Two more runs in who dedicated many years of his Pregana, Assistant DirecMICHAEL KUHN the sixth inning sealed the victory life to you'th activities in the Fall has worked in'parishes in the . tor of Vocations, P.O. Bo,,~ 2577, of Arlington in youth minDiocese for the Americans. Nelson Dias of 'River area, coaching CYO baseNotre Dame picked up the win.' :ball and basketball for over 30 istry services and 'haS spent his last has worked with youth' and the eld- Fall River, MA 02720, or t:all him Players' for the American's in- years. at 675-1311. three summers working with the erly in Nokesville, Virginia.

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By Charlie Martin

JEALOUSY Is she fine So well bred The perfect girl A lIoclal deb?

Is she the sort You've always thought Could make you What you're not? o Ilealousy Is she bright So well read Are there novels By' her bed?

Is she the sort YClu've always said Cc)uld satisfy your head? o Jealousy.

Does she talk the way I do?

Is her voice reminding you Of the promises?

The little white lies too Sometimes tell me.

While she's touching you Just by mistake Accldent~lIy do you say my name? , Written and Sung by Natalie Merchal'll Copyright (c) .

1995 by Indian L9ve Bride NATALIE MERCHANT keeps producing hits off her debut solo CD "Tiger Lily."

"Carnival'! introduced us to her new style, while her latest cassingle is "Jealousy.".

"Jeal6 sy" describes the feelings of a womall who's been dumped her romantic partner.

She prese ts a litany qfs,arcastic q uestio . These reveal the woman's hurt and anger.

She asks the 'guy if his new love is "so well bred, the perfect girl; a social deb?" Raising the intensity of her anger, she wonders if "accidentally do you say my name?" when he is with the' other woman.

Thewornan in the song acknowledges that all of this is her own jealousy. Yet she also feels a lot of rejection. This feeling is never easy, and perhaps she tries to

minimize this hurt by wishing that she was still dating the guy.

Actually, the hurt, the anger, the jealousy are all normal responses. Feelings themselves are never wrong. It is what we do with feelings that is right or wrong.

She needs to experience these feelings. Howevl~r, using them as weapons of sarcastic anger against the guy is not helpful.

Certainly, we can understand the woman's desire to lash back.

But it would be more helpful if she were to shar,~ these feelings with someone other than this guy. It is always important to avoid hurting another person with angry words, even if she or he already had hurt us.

Teens who are: just beginning to date need to realize that dating often involves temporary relationships. Frequently it is beneficial, that these relationships end., .

Yet dating is accompanied by a certain emotional vulnerability. If yo~ are dumped, it's going to hurt. Feel these emotions, share them with your p~rents and friends, and c:ventually move on into new relationships.

Often, it is the love of those who' know ~s pest that gets us through. So tell these people of your anger, your sarcasm, and, the fear that often is hidden' behind the feelings. The love of these people who are close to you is a gift -, a gift. through which ·God reaches you and, heals you.

Your comments are always welcome: Please address: Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.

liege graduates overcome adversity' WASHI GTON' (CNS) Graduation eremonie:s are often marked by c lebrating accomplish· ments and .a' I<nowlerl!:ing the end of eras, and ommencement exercises at C~t oliS; colleges and un!versities ~.c~ S5" the c91\ntry .~ere no exceptio thIS year.

Although. e will offici~liy grad- . uate in Aug st, psychology major Jim Strain received :il>ecial 'permission fro school faculty. and, staff to be, ith' his fellow c1ass~ mates at the May graduation cere,,;' mony at the University of Dayton..

Strain's ucation suffered a setback when c'was diagnosed with acute myel genous leukemia last September nd had to return to his native Phil delphia for medical treatment. , While he was home, Strain re"' ceived a ph ne call, card or letter each day fr m fellow students, and campus frat rnities sponsored two fund raisers that brought in $3,300 for his med cal expenses.

Strain, w 0 returm:d to campus March I, pi nned to complete two courses thi summer following the May 5 gra uation. His disease is currently i remission.

Adversit also did not stop Santiago Vent ra Morales, who reo ceived a ba heier's degree in social work from he University of Portland, Ore., May 5.

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can choose any' college you want Morales, 28, a former migrant - as long as it's Catholic and as farm worker, spent four years in long as it's in Texas." prison under murder charges for a stabbing death. But, in 1991, a . ' 'Since her enrollmel}t.at the university, there's been art Osterthann judge dismissed the cliarges after sib'i.ng ~nrolling just about, ev.ery three jur.ors admitted they, had year., . . mistakl;nly, convicted him.

Only one8f Albert ~nd Adeline While his appeal was under wa'y, Ostermann's offspring did not atMoral~s was offered a full scho.1arship 'by the former'president of the' , tend the school; the family even boaits of havirig two brothers-inuniversity, Jh~.. la,te' floly Cross law, a sister-in·law and an uncle Father Tho'mas Oddo:" . among the univj:rsity's,alums. , "We b,etieved th~t $aritlago,was Over the span of more than 25. the victim of a gross misca'rriage of justi~e and also showed excep-. years, the family practi9ally accumulated' their own bookstore tional academic potential," sai'd with textbooks used every year in HolyCross Father David Tyson, the school's cote curriculum. The the current university president. siblings in turn not only, saved In January 1992, Morales enrolled at the university and worked ,.money on book purchases, but his way up to getting grades that, they also had some inside information from each year's notes in the put him on the dean's list. " margins.

Ahd at the University of DaHas, For 15 years the family members run by the Catholic Diocese of had the same mailbox, too.

Dallas, the May 19 grad uation With Louis' May 19 graduation, ceremony marked the end of a the Ostermanns completed more family tradition. than 1,400 hours of course work.

Louis Ostermann, who received And although they reached the a bachelor's degree in theology, end of the linc~ in the first generafollowed the footsteps of 13 of his tion of gradua.tes, the family's first older siblings who also graduated grandchild will probably get some from the Catholic university. advice about what college to atThe' tradition started in 1968 tend. when Theresa Ostermann, the oldest child, was looking into colleges and, her parents helped her narrow the field by saying, "You

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You've watched MTV so much that on "Singled Out," you already know that the girl in the pink tank top ends up with the guy who has an earring in his nose. In other words, you're on MTV overload.

Some lucky kids find summer jobs, but others are too young or after turning in 35 applications find that no jobs have come their way. There are basically two choi· ces at this point.

First, ,you can look for entertainment, distracting yourself while the time passes.. Basically, that boils down to renting a lot of videos, reading a few books, watching TV and bugging your mom for rides to the mall.

The other choice is doing something useful. To be specific, sum· merS are the perfect time for volunteer work. Spending even a' few hours a week doing something that matters can convert the rest of this summer from wasted weeks into a'n experience that improves the quality of yo'ur life for years ..

There's a considerable payoff for teens who voluntee\-!. First, colleges look for breadth, of experience on ah application, and your hours of guiding tours in the children's art 'museum may be just the thing that sets you apart from the crowd.

Also, the experience you pick up may be part of what makes you an attractive applicant when you go looking for serious work.

Finally, lots of people find that their early volunteer activities help them choose their career path.

Every charitable and civic organization in the country can use a little help. The track is to match your interests with the needs of an organization.

How does one go about finding volunteer jobs? All it .takes ,is ,a, little detective work.

A good place to start is with , your church. Lots of parishes have volunteer work available, and your , pastor may Weltbe aware of plll'ces

ABOUT YOUTH you could volunteer in the community.

Another treasure chest of information is your local library. Ask the librarian if there is a listing of volunteer opportunities. If there isn't such a listing readily available, your local paper probably prints volunteer listings on a regular basis, and the librarian can probably help you locate them as well.

If you're computer oriented, you'll probably find that the library has at least one computer linked to the Internet. If you can use Netscape, it's easy to search for"Volunteer Opportunities." If you include the name Qf.your city or state in the search, you'll get more information you can use and fewer listings from 3,000 miles away. Here are some good local sources: -Call your local United Way office to ask about their "volunteer's needed" listings.

-Give the city and county offices a call. Many of them also mairitai.n lists of volunteer jobs.

- Visit the local Humane Society and find out about opportunities to care for injured wildlife.'

-Check with the Sierra Club in your area to see if there are nature preservation projects you can work on. ' -Check with nursing homes, hospitals and child care centers in your neighborhood to see if they can put your talents to work.

If your figure on making at least 10 calls. before you find the right opportunity, you can be assured of finding something that matches your interests.

Good luck in finding the right volunteer job. And don't worry: Any new episodes of "Singled Out" you miss will be in reruns for years.

'Your comments are welcome.

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DEPARTMENT OF PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK The Diocesan Department of Pastoral Care to the Sick announces its newly revised pastoral care education program for lay men and women, religious and deacons. The program is a five-week course to prepare participants for ministry to the sick. It will be offered at St. Julie's parish, No. Dartmouth, Sept. II through Oct. 9, and Corpus Christi parish, Sandwich, Sept. 18 through Oct. 16

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CURSILLO The community of Somersetl Swansea will hold an U1treya on July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's parish hall. The witness speaker is Claire Stevens, a memberofthe Som°ersetl Swansea Steering Committee.

All are invited to attend.

WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP Marie LaPointe will lead a support group for widows and widowers on July 31 at St. James Church, NB, from 6 to 7:15 p.m..

DISABILITY AWARENESS NIGHT The Committee for Persons wi,th' Disabilities invites you to join them August 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Bernard's Church Hall, Assonet. Beginning with a prayer service and blessing, the event will feature a special performance by "Kids on the Block," a puppeteer troupe, with the message: "We are just like everyone else."

After the show, refreshments will be served and there is no admission fee.

ST. ANTHONY OF THE DESERT CHURCH, FR . There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament August 4 from noon to 6 p.m. with Holy Hour at 5 p.m. Exposition is also every Monday, Tuesday and Wednes,day from 9 a.m. to midnight.

HOSPICE OF COMMUNITY NURSE VOLUNTEERS. The fall training program for new Hospice volunteers will be held two days a week and will start on Oct. I. To register or request further information' 01) the five-week training, call JoAnn Beaulieu, coordinator of volunteers, at 999-3400.,

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The Summer Concert Series continues July 27 with Kirsten Swedberg at 6:30 p.m. in Garden of Worship (indoor chapel in the case of rain). All are invited to bring lawn chairs and to enjoy the shrine's 4:30 p.m. Mass and a BBQ chicken dinner before the show.

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For more information or to receive ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS A dramatic portrayal ofthe life of the 19th century Belgian priest, Father Damien de Veuster, will be presented at St. Joan of Arc Church Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. For information, call Charles Baker, tel. (800) 5780825.

ST. JOSEPH, NB. The Holy Face· Association has given St. Joseph's an illuminated framed, picture of. the "Holy Face of Jesus" taken from the Shroud of Turin. 0n July 30, the image will be enshrined' at the altar of St. Joseph prior to the II a.m. Mass. All are welcome. Bring the children!

ST. MARy'S,~NO. ATTLEBORO There will be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel at" the rear of the church every first Friday following the 7 a.m. Mass and ending prior to the 9 a.m. Mass on , Saturday. Everyone is welcome Aug. 2-3 day or night. Call Joan Provost at 699-2740.

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ST. PATRICK'S, WAREHAM There will be a 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration from Aug. 2 after the 8 a.m. Mass until Aug. 3 before the 9 a.m. Mass. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be at 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. and recited scriptural rosary at midnight and 8 a.m.

OUR LADY OF THE CAPE, BREWSTER Come experience the healing power of Jesus on August 7 with a healing service and Mass. Father Dick La-

MADONNA MANOR, NO. ATTLEBORO Madonna Manor nursing home will hold a golf tournamt:nt to raise funds to renovate the horne's chapel.

Tournament space is limited and all registrations must be n:ceived by August 23. For more information or an application, please call the MadQnna Manor Golf Commit'tee at 6992740.

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This Message Sponsored By the Following Business Concerns in the Diocese of Fall River FALL RIVERTRAVEL BUREAU GLOBE MANUFACTURING CO. DURO FINISHING CORP. GILBERT C. OLIVEIRA INS. AGENCY WALSH PHARMACY

THE CHURCH challenge of Habitat for Humanity of greater Fall River collected in excess of $7 ,000. Participants in the challenge were (back row, from left): Father Step'hen Ao Fernandes, pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul parish, Fall River; Don Davies, So. Dartmouth Congregational Church; Don Wood, . First Congregational Church, Fall River; and Cal Mello, Somerset United Methodist Church. (Front row, from left): Jim Howard, Westport Point United Methodist Church; Pastor John Mueller and Marilyn Denton, Union United Methodist Church, Fall River, presentinga-check to Selena Howard, chair of Fund Raising Committee of Habitat for Humanity. Fall River chapter.

Church Challenge raises $7, 761/or Habitatjor Humanity, Fall River The $3,000 Church Challenge of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fall River, Inc. not only met its goal, but exceeded by more than $1,7000 Set by the Union United Methodist Church's generous grant of $3,000, the target was more than matched by .12 other area churches, which contributed over $4,700.

Initiated early in May, the challenge surged over the top before the end of June. Funds colIected will help defray the cost of renovating the two-family house recently moved to the Habitat Niagara neighborhood on Buffington Street in Fall River.

Participating in the challenge were Amicable Church, Tiverton, RI; Church of Saints Peler and Paul, Fall River; Congregational Christian Church, Somerset; Congregational Church of South Dartmouth; Fall River Council of Churches; First Congregational Church, Fall River; Somerset Baptist Church; Somerset United Methodist Church; Unite,1 Congregational Church, Little Compton, RI; United Parish of Fall River; Westport Monthly Meeting; Westport Point United Methodist Church.