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"FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS

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VOL. 45, NO.28 • Friday,Ju)y 27, 2001

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Pope calls on Bush to protect innocent life pires to be, must reject practices that devalue and violate human life at any stage from conception until natural death," the pope said.

In vigorously defending human life, he said, the

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE United States can show the world "the path to a CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy - Pope John Paul truly humane future in which man remains the masII asked U.S. President George W. Bush to "reject ter, not the product, of his technology." practices that devalue and violate, human life," inThe pope also spoke to Bush about the U.S. role cluding the proposal to fund human embryonic in promoting international development and solistem-cell research. darity with the world's poorest people.

Bush met Pope John Paul for the first time MonGlobalization, the pope said, has brought enorday at the papal summer residence at Castel mous material benefits to some of the world's Gandolfo, south of Rome. peoples.

In his speech to the president, the pope spoke of But, he said, it also has created "a tragic faultthe "special responsibility" the United States has to line between those who can benefit from these oppromote freedom and defend human dignity portunities and those who seem cut off from them." throughout the world.

The revolution of freedom that swept the world The acceptance of abortion has led to a harden- after the 1989 fall of communism in Eastern Euing of consciences, preparing the way for accep- rope "must now be completed by a revolution of tance for other attacks on human life, the pope said. opportunity in which all the world's peoples actively "Experience is already showing how a tragic contribute to economic prosperity and share in its coarsening of consciences accompanies the assault fruits," the pope said. ' on innocent human life in the womb, leading to acBush told the pope the people of the United States commodation and acquiescence in the face of other "will always do our best to remember our calling" related evils, such as euthanasia, infanticide and, to promote justice and defend the world's weak and most recently, proposals for the creation for research ' suffering. purposes of human embryos, destined to destrucThe president praised the pope for his internation in the process," he said.

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PROMISES - Hundreds of strands of red and white yarn are wrapped around trees at the site of the future altar for the new Corpus Christi Church, East Sandwich, marked by a rough wooden cross. They indicate promises by parishioners to spend at least an hour a month praying for generous hearts, for the completion of the project, for guidance in planning and for safety in its construction. (Photo by Bruce McDaniel)

Cape Verdean Community Parishioners create spiritual bouquet marks feast of San Pedro ,

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for new church EAST SANDWICH - Even as final drafts for the proposed new church building for Corpus Christi Parish move from the drawing board to construction phase, parishioners are not just sitting idly by.

Instead, adults and children are involved in contributing to a spiritual bouquet by spending a least an hourin prayer each month praying that all will go smoothly as their new house of worship rises.

It began on June 17, the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, better known to Catholics as the feast of Corpus Christi. ' On the parish feast day,. pastor Father Marcel R Bouchard asked those at Mass that weekend to become part of the "prayer drive," a solidarity of effort.

He told them: "Pray that it (the church building) will get built, that hearts will be moved by God's generosity to be generous, that the Spirit will guide those planning and working for the new church, and that all working on the site will be safe from harm and danger."

The pastor asked that adults and children spend at least an hour in prayer monthly and invited them to choose their own way to accomplish that.

Suggestions were offered on pledge cards to all who attended Mass.

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Bishop O'Malley joins in celebrations at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.

By TOM LOPES SPECIAL TO THE ANCHOR

MARY FORTES and Maria Lopes happily pose for a photo with Bishop O'Malley prior to the start of the procession celebrating the feast of San Pedro at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, New Bedford. (Cape Verdean News photo)

NEW BEDFORD - For three glorious days the parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption Church experienced a spiritual and cultural awakening.

On the weekend that was June 29 through July 1, with the rhythmic beating and dancing to drums and concluding with that Sunday's celebration of the feast of San Pedro and the visit of Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., the parishioners celebrated the feast day of the Church's first Bishop, San Pedro (St. Peter).

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·Msgr. Francis Mc¥arland, led Boston Catholic·TV

NEWTON ' - Msgr. Francis McFarland, 69, director of the Bos~on Catholic Television since 1976, died unexpectedly July 17 of a massive coronary.

Cardinal.Bernard Law was the prinCipal celebrant at the funeral· Mass July 21 in St. Joseph's Church, Medford, where Msgr.

McFarland had been in residence since 1970.

A number of close priest· friends and classmates were concelebrants. . Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Cardinal Law praised Msgr..

McFarland: "Until the end of his life he served the Lord and others with enthusiasm and joy. His was especially a ministry to the sick and the homebound," it was reported in The Pilot, newspaper of the Boston Archdiocese.

Msgr. McFarland was appointed to the Boston Archdiocesan Radio and Teievisio~ Apostolate in 1970 and was

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named director in 1976 of what was renamed the Boston Catholic Television, Inc. A native of Lynn, Msgr.

McFarland moved with his family to Kittery, Maine in his early years, and subsequently relocated to Brighton.

After theological studies at St. John Seminary in Brighton, he was ordained to the priesthood on Feb. 2,1957 by the late Cardinal Richard Cushing in the Cathedral of Holy Cross.

He served as a parochial vicar in Weymouth, Cambridge and Wellesley; as chaplain at Marycliff Academy, Winchester; and as Promoter of Justice at the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Boston.

In the Catholic Charities Appeal story in last week's issue, Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville was incorrectly referred to as Our Lady ofthe Cape.

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FALL RIVER ~ The Mission Team of~oly Union Sisters hosted a jubilee dinner rece!1tly in honor of sisters celebrating 75,70,65,60 and 50 years of service to the community.

Marking her 75th jubilee, Sister Francis Sebastian Dwyer, a native of Providence, R.I., and a resident at The Landmark here, taught in Baltimore, Md., and Fall River and Taunton for more than 50 years. In semi-retirement she assisted at Holy Union Primary School and Antioch School and was a eucharistic minister to patients at Charlton Memorial Hospital, .

Sister Vera Herbert, also celebrating her 75th anniversary, of Baltimore, also resides at The Land- . mark. Her teaching assignments included Lawrence and Sacred Heart Academy, Fall River; Bishop Cassidy High School and CoyleCassidy High School in Taunton. . She also spent two years at the congregation's Generalate in Rome in communications. In semi-retirement she conducted mini-courses in creative writing; volunteered for the Literacy Program, and is leading a poetry course.

Seven sisters celebrating 65 years of service are: Sisters Armand Marie Chabot, Cecile Champagne, Irene Rita Fontaine, Theresa Fortin, Rita Laprade, Elizabeth RickIe and Mary Lquise Samson.

Sister'Chabot,ofAttleboro, mid vania. She has been involved in a resident at The Landmark, spent ministry to the aged and secretarial the majority of her religious life in service to schools in the Fall River service to the community as cook diocese. She resides at the Rock and refectorian at the former Sa- Street Community and is a transcred Hearts Conventori Prospect portation assistant.

Sister Rainville, of Lawrence, is Place and was caregiver to the resiassistant to the administrator at the dents at Sacred Hearts Academy.

Sister Samson, of Newton, a Holy Union House of Hospitality registered nurse, taught in New Jer- in Tiverton. She taught' in· Baltisey and New York and in Tiverton, more, New York and Pawtucket, R.I., in addition to proviqing nurs- R.I.; was assIstant to the province ing services to community mem- treasurer, assistant CCD coordinabers at the former St. Martin's and tor at St. Thomas More Parish, Sacred Hearts convents in Fall . Somerset; assistant to the diocesan River. She resides at The Land- youth director and to the developmark. ment director at Bish9P Connolly .Four sisters are celebrating 60 High School.

Sister Rommal, of Baltimore, years of service: Sisters Dorothy Cotterell" Shirley Deyo, Celine taught there and in New York, Teresa Rainville and Mary Marga- Taunton and Fall River; was principal at St. Anthony's and St. ret Rommal.

Sister Cotterell, of Baltimore, Mary's scho61s in Taunton; and taught in New Jersey, NewYork and served in the library and business Fall River. She served as novice office at Bishop Feehan High director in the Holy Union Novi- School. Residing at Mercy Contiate and was guidance director at vent, Attleboro, she assists in care Sacred Hearts Academy. For the for the elderly.

Sisters Eva Boudreau', Louise past 30 years, Sister Dorothy has been in pastoral care as chaplain at Gabrielle Bourget, Hannah Collins, the fOrmer Union-Truesdale Hos- Doreen Donegan, Mary Ellen pital; as associate director and di- Donohue, Patricia Mulryan, rector of CPE at Rhode Island Hos- Marilyn Spellman, Marcelle pital, Providence. She is currently Theriault, Therese Theroux and involved as a freelance therapist, Barbara Walsh are celebrating a half century of service. consultant and lecturer.

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Correction In our last issue, the In Your Prayers box listed Msgr. Joseph R. Pannoni as having been Pastor Emeritus of Holy Name Parish in Fall River. In fact it was Holy Rosary Parish in Fall River.

Daily Readings July 30

Ex 32:15-24,3034; Ps 106:1923; Mt 13:31-35 July 31 Ex 33:711 ;34:5b-9,28; Ps 103:6-13; Mt 13:36-43 ' Aug 1 Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7,9; Mt 13:44-46 Aug 2 Ex 40:16-21 ,3438; Ps 84:3-6,811; Mt 13:47-53 Aug 3 Lv23:1,4-11,1516,27,34b-37; Ps 81 :3-6,10-11 ; Mt 13:54-58 Aug 4 LV25:1,8-17;Ps 67:2-3,5,7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Aug 5 . Eccl1 :2;2:21-23; . Ps 95: 1-2,6-9; Col 3:1-5,9-11 ; Lk 12:13-21

HOLY UNION Sisters marking anniversaries include, seated, from left, Sisters Patricia Mulryan, Mary Margaret Rommal, Mary Louise Samson, Armand Marie Chabot and Francis Sebastian; and standing, Sisters Shirley Deyo, Vera Herbert, Celine Teresa Rainville, Mary Ellen Donohue, Doreen .

Donegan an~ Marilyn Spellman.

In Your Prayers Please pray for .ihe following priests during the coming week

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Servant named principal at Bishop Feehan High School

By JOHN E. KEARNS JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFRCE OF CoMMUNICATIONS

ATTLEBORO - For almost all of his life Christopher E. Servant has been associated with Bishop Feehan High School, first as a member of the Attleboro Catholic school's second graduating class, then for the past 30 years as teacher,coach, department chair and development official.

This week the bond grew even stronger as Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., named Servant to lead the school, becoming the seventh principal in its history and its first graduate to . serve in that capacity.

The appointment is effective immediately.

Servant succeeds George Milot, who was promoted earlier this year to director-designate of the Education Department for the Fall River .diocese.

"It's really a humbling experience," Servant reflected on his being named principal. "To think you're in a position to lead the school where you grew up and

where you worked under so many admirable and very capable people."

In his professional years at the school, Servant said he has worked under four principals, two of them Sisters of Mercy, members of tbe . religious order which headed and staffed the high school for much of its history; ont> Brother of Christian Instruction, and a lay person

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"I found eac.h outstanding in his or her way, each bringing something different to the table," he noted. "I hope to combine elements of their leadership with my own style and attributes."

When talking to Servant it' doesn't take one long to understand how fond the new principal is of the school, whose student body has grown in the past years to almost 1,000.

"The primary thing I like about this school is its unique spirit of community; it has a.palpable family feeling that gets reflected in the attitude of the students," he said.

He mentioned comments made in a recent accreditation report of the school conducted by an independent committee. "One of the committee members said, 'once you enter Feehan, you feel you've got a friend for life,''' Servant recalled: "That's the tradition of Bishop Feehan High School started by the Sisters of Mercy 40 years ago that I want to maintain and work to

White's will follow.

It was Notre Dame Parish that built Prevost in 1927 as a school for boys in upper elementary grades. The Brothers of Christian Instruction was the teaching order. In 1934, Prevost expanded into a full high school and graduated its first class in 1938. A fire in 1968 destroyed the school which was located on Eastern Avenue at the southern edge of Lafayette Park.

Prevost then moved into available quarters at Bishop Connolly High School. A process of absorption began and the final Prevost class graduated in 1972. Three brothers continue to teach or provide support services at Connolly.

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EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

Since the actual place of residence of GLEN MICHAEL RAMOS is unknown.

We cite GLEN MICHAEL RAMOS to appear personally before the Tribunal of the Oiocese of Fall River on Tuesday, Au· gust 7, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at 887 High· land Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Tardo·Ramos case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above peison, Glen Michael Ramos, must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D. Adjutant Judicial Vicar.

Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts . on this the 20th day of July, 2001.

Since the actual place of residence of TINA M. PAOUIN RODERICK is unknown.

We cite TINA M. PAOUIN RODERICK to appear personally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday, Au· gust 7, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at 887 High· land Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Hoye·Paquin case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Tina M. Paquin Roderick, must see to it that she is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

Paul F. Robinson,. O. Carm., J.C.D. Adjutant Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, .Fall River, Massachusetts on this the 20th day of July, 2001.

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Msgr. Prevost High Sch90l alumni plan annual reunion FALL RIVER - The annual reunion of 'the Msgr. Prevost High School Alumni Association willbe held August 18 at White's of Westport.

The Class of 1951 will be honored in a special way as it celebrates its golden jubilee. Several other classes will observe significant anniversaries.

Planners include Arthur Francoeur and Joseph Boulay of the Class of 1951; Alban Chouinard, 1941; Edward Roseberry, 1961; and Aime Lachance, 1956.

A Mass at 4 p.m., at Notre Dame C~urch will offer alumni' the opportunity to meet in a spiri- . tual setting. The banquet at

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Reordering the vision From the frying pan into the fire. That indeed could be an apt' description of the Steamship Authority. With the resignation of the general manager, the private correspondence to politicians bypassing the Board, and the continual refusal to expand voting rights, all is going downhill. In the attempt to defend archaic rights and' privileges the narrow vision that so permeates the Authority is. tunnel vision. It is obvious that any peripheral vision has been lost by the imposition of self-serving blunders. As it continues to lose its vision it is forced to stumble about in a darkness of its own making.

Why does this situation continue to deteriorate? Members of the legislature's House Transportation Committee should immediately recommend the endorsement of Gov. Jane Swift that Barnstable and New Bedford be given voting seats on the Board.

Retired Appellate Court Judge Rudolph Koss, who chaired the special task force on this issue, endorsed this position. Yet, with such recommendation, the committee often leaves meetings failing to offer positive solutions. Now that the local politicians are on stage, the issues become more confusing and parochial. Everyone seems to be fighting a personal turf war..

Once again, if the locals cannot iron out a mutual trusting and 'equitable agreement concerning the service the Authority should be achieving, then perhaps once more it could be suggested that it be absorbed into the existing Massachusetts Transpo'rtation Department. Such a process could lessen local control. However, to date, the locals seem to be daily losing' con.trol by their own obstinacy and doggedness.

As the seemingly daily drama of this public crisis continues to feed the local media, it is people who are the real losers.

Board members and politicians have their own agendas of survival. However, such agencies and persons are elected or appointed to serve. This service should not be a personal one but rather a public one. It's all about people, tourists, vacations, islands and mainland. In this light it is so very important that· narrowness of mind be replaced by a breadth of vision that will benefit all who depend on the service this ComJ11onwealth should provide for all its. citizens.

"Go and teach" There was always a smile and it was genuine. For more than 25 years, Msgr. Frank McFarland was the voice and personality of Catholic communications not just in Boston, but also in New England. His selfless dedication to this very special mission 'of the Church was truly his life's work. Always a gentleman, he really never sought to promote himself but rather the Church that he ,loved so very much in his priestly ministry. He really believed that the Church has been commissioned by the Lord to bring its saving mission to all people. It was his responsibility to preach the news of redemption with the aid of inventive and modern instruments of social communication.

His love for the sick and homebound made the television dpostolate more than an information vehicle. The many spedial programs that he directed brought television programming to millions who otherwise would be left in the dark by the secular media. His kindness to all of his friends in our diocesan communications apostolate will indeed be remembered and' cherished. We are the better for knowing him. May he rest in joyful peace.

POPE JOHN PAUL

COMBES, ITALY, RECENTLY AT THE END OF HIS SUMMER VACATION. (CNS PHOTO FROM VATICAN)

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What. priests want .·from retiremen't

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Repeatedly, I am hearing priests say they can't wait to retire so they can let the next generation of priests takeover. This attitude often amazes laypersons, who ask, "Where is the lifetime dedication a priest pledges to Christ?"

But before letting ourselves be shocked to know that many priests want to retire; let's examine this issue closer.

Never in American history has The Editor retirement been emphasized as it is now. Our great-grandparents may have saved up for retirement, had pension plans and dreamt of settling down after retirement, but they never had the kinds of pension plans and retirementcomm!1OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER. nities to retire to that exist today.

Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River Nor were there organizations sp~­ 887 Highland Avenue .

P.O. BOX 7 cifically designed to teach people Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 about retirement.

Telephone 508-675-7151 And although these are radical FAX (508) 675-7048 changes, the most dr'amatic Send address changes to P.O. Box 7 or call telephone number,above change of all is that people are living much longer - with reaEDITOR NEWS EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER. sonably good health.

All this has raised the expectaRev. Msgr. John F. Moore James N. Dunbar Dave Jolivet tion that retirement and the enjoyment of its benefits are meant

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,to be. This mind-set is integral to our society - the society priests are part of.

One priest told me of an inci. dent that sheds further light on this issue. "The other day," he said, "I sideswiped a parishioner's car and 'suddenly realized I was .missing a step. The time had come to step aside and let a more energetic, alert persoil take over. No easy admission to inake."

Most priests who look forward to' retirement also want to stay in the saddle, but they realize that the day of the horse and buggy has been superseded by the jet age, the-digital world and new management techniques - all seeming to require a new generation schooled in these worlds.

As with elderly laypersons who no longer desire to live in spacious homes, opting instead for a condo where they are free of home cares, so priests experience a stage in life when they don't have the spirit to keep up all the responsibilities they once carried out.

However, if we listen carefully , to priests pining for retirement, we will find that they don't want to relinquish the daily celebration' of Mass or their teaching role.

Rather, they realize that the time remaining for them is limited. When this realization hits people, they tend to eliminate menial tasks and address the essentials in life. For priests, this translates into discarding tasks such as bookkeeping, sponsoring fund-raisers, maintaining facilities, chairing meetings and attending. numerous functions on any given day. Important as these are, they aren't the essence of priesthood.

What is essential is to celebrate Mass, funerals and marriages; to deliver inspiring homilies that are borne of reflection and prayer; to attend to the poor, sick and dying; to communicate an awareness of God. When elderly priests pine for retirement, it is not so much that they are giving up on their priesthood and leaving its work to the next generation.. Rather, they want to use the time left to them to refine the true meaning of their priesthood by living its essentials to the fullest.

Through this desire for what is essential, they remind the priests following them not to lose sight of the basics of their priesthood.

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5 Wednesday evenings we could only look at the But for those who don't, .7~9 p.m. cards in our own hands.

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October 13, Cathedral Camp 'By Dave Jolivet You may 'ask what duct continued. The school day started and ended at a makes me such an expert on St. John the Evangelist Parish • Pocasset specific time, and if those -----------"I:5,;~:.:....J;;~,;,.;;;... a topic such'as this. Simple.

September 12, 19, 26, October 3,10 Ijust shunned the rules and . times weren't honored, then the school day would be ex- do the umps determine that the mid~ named myself the Pompatus of REGISTRA TIONDEADLINE' AUGUST25, 2001 tended for the offender for about a point between the shoulders and the Sports! ! week. In math, two plus two always top ofthe uniform pants is the waist?

Dave Jolivet is a former sports Certificate of Partici pation from the Diocesan Department of equaled four. In English, I came And, the official MLB home plate writer/editor and a current staff Pastoral Care awarded to all who complete course requirements. . before E, except after C. We were is 17 inches wide. So why do the member of The Anchor. ComFOR INFORMATION CAU- SISlER SHIRLEY AGNEW, RSM, TEL 508-477-6170. to write and speak with words found umps stretch the width to 24 to 36 ments are welcome at PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE MACHINE. in a legitimate dictionary. (Unlike inches? Why are there umps at all? Dave.lolivet@Anchornews.org. rockstan,e.g.,SreveMiller's ~so~thi~rom~a~~d~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Pompatus" ofLove in 'The Joker.") sion on a close play at a base and get While learning to drive a car, the it right all of the time. It's another rules of the road had to be followed, to watch a ball thrown directly at or there was no license to be earned you to a designated zone and bladown the road. And once the prized tantly disregard the rule on a consislicense was attained, those rules still tent basis. had to be adhered to else the risk of And just because professional fine, imprisonment, or worse, pa- hockey is played on ice, the topic of rental payback. poor officiating is rio less heated. In Surviving the college days and fact, ice hockey officials are perhaps theinevitable leap into the real world the worst in all of professional didn't change the fact that "play by sports. Again, there is an official the rules," would follow us all the rulebook governing the control of days of our Iives. the game. Yet, most referees will call So then, why on earth, does the a game based on the score and at world of professional sports laugh in what point of the game the infracthe face of the "play by the rules," tion takes place. Should a team be canon? That question was purely rhe- ahead by one or two goals in the torical. We all know why; that wacky third period, it is far more likely to world and it's inhabitants are above have a penalty called against it on a us who live in the real world. But, play that earlier in the game would it's us peons who walch the pros, and have been disregarded. And then it's us peons who are disturbed by there's the infamous "make up calls." yet more.of their double standards.

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lic Church," summarizing this tradition, speaks of two degrees of ATTLEBORO - Forgiveness 226-4780 or 508-674-4681. ministerial participation in the Day will be held at the La Salette priesthood of Christ, the episcoNORTH DARTMOUTH , Shrine August 5 beginning at noon. pacy and the presbyterate, and a It will include exhibits and displays, Parish Vocation Prayer Teams will third degree, the dhlconate, to ,the celebration of Eucharist at 12: 10 gather for an evening of prayer Auserve liturgical and other 'needs p.m., an Ecumenical worship ser-, gust 8'at 7 p.m. at St. Julie Billiart of the local community as detervice at 2:30 R.m. and a reception at Parish. Refreshments and an oppormined by the bishop.

4 p.m. For more information call tunity to meet those preparing to "Catholic doctrine teaches that serve as priests in our diocese will 508-222-5410. the degrees of priestly parfollow. For more information call hierarchy' ('Lumen _ - - - - - - - - - - ticiiiation (episcopate and Gentium,' 29), also ATILEBORO :- St. Joseph's Father Craig Pregana at 508-675presbyterate) and the demaking it possible for Parish has 24-hour Eucharistic Ado- 1311'. gree of service married men to be conration beginning after the 9 a.m. (diaconate) are all three ferred this sacrament."

NORTH DARTMOUtH - A Mass every Friday of the month. It conferred by ... the sacIs conferring the ends before the 9 a.m. Mass on Sat- Separated-Divo'rced Support rament of holy orders" diaconate considered urday. Support from people of all Group will meet July 30 from 7-9 (Catechism, Nos. 1554 By Father the same as the sacraages is welcome. For more infor- p:m. at the Diocesan Family Life. and 1596). ment of holy orders?

John J. Dietzen , mation call Pauline L'Heureux at Center, 500 Slocum Road. A guest When a seminarian re- L. _ The catechism quotes speaker will address the topic , 508-222-7047. ' a letter of St. Ignatius of ceives the order of dea,"Supporting Life Changes con and then priesthood, does him. "Presbyter~" stood with the Antioch, martyred in Rome about BREWSTER - A Mass and Through Feng Shui.'.' he receive the sacrament twice? , bishop as he presided at the eu- the year 107, emphasizing the imhealing service will be held August charistic celebration and could portance of all three degrees of (New Jersey) OSTERVILLE - A clothing I at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Cape . A. One might put it that way, 'themselves preside at the Eucha- holy orders, bishops; priests and Church, 468 Stony Brook Road. It sale to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul I suppose, sincethe sacrament is rist with the bishop's permission. deacons, in the life of the Church. will be led by Father William Society will be held August 18 from Peacons were ordained by the' "Without Jhem," writes Ignatius, conferred in two distinct ceremoKaliyadan. For more information 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the , nies. It is more proper and theo- bishop alone,since the specifics "one cannot speak of the Church."

Assumption Church, 76 Wianno call 508-385-3252.

A fre~ brochure answering logically correct, however, to Of theirservic~ to the bishop and Avenue. speak of three degrees of the sac- 'priests in the local Church were questions Catholics ask about FAIRHAVEN - The Legion of rament of orders. ' determined by the bishop himself. the sacrament of penance is PLAINVILLE - The 10 lh Mary will hold its annual, picnic ' . With the rest9ration of the per- available by sending a HipP9lytus, a Roman priest St. Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. on the annual E.A. Dion Senior Scholwho died in 236, has left us avalu: manent diaconate in the last 40 stamped, self-addressed envegrounds of the Sacred Hearts Fa- arship Golf Toumament will be able work titled "The Apostolic years', that' picture of Catholic lope to Father John Dietzen, thers across from St Joseph Church. held August 4 at Heather Hill Tradition,!' with information Church hierarchy described by Box 325, Peoria, II,. 61651.

It will include games, the rosary and Country Club. It begins at 9:30 Questions may be sent to Faabout Christian worship and struc- Hippolytus remains in basic outBenediction of the Blessed Sacra- a.m. and benefits children seekther Dietzen at the same address, ture in his time. The bishop is the line'the one we know today. ment. Attendees are asked tobring a ing a Catholic 'education at St. . , . "The Catechism of the Catho- 'or e-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com..

Mary-Sacred 'Heart SchooL For "sacerdos'~ . (priest)" says chair and boxed lunch. more information call Sacred FALL RIVER - The Senior Heart Parish of North Attleboro .Wheels USA program provides elec- at 508-699-8383 . tric wheelchairs to seniorcitizens and SWANSEA - First Friday day~ permanently disabled persons at no 'cost for use in the home. For more long Adoration of the Blessed Sac~ in the sad stories' about s~hool shootings over tagious. information call 800-246-6010. \ rament will be hel" August 3 begin- the past few years, there was a trol,lbling bottom We get a hint of how mean we can be to onl? ning after the 8 a.m. Mass· at St. line. Most of the youths who went violent had ex- ,another, by watching the so-called "reality" shows FALL RIVER - The 10th an- Dominic's Church. It will continue perienced various forms of meanness from fellow on television. I couldn't stand the negativity that nual Christopher Mark Leahey Road until 6:30 p.m. when a Holy Hour' students in their schools. came out of the "Survivor" series that became the Race will be held August 5 at Bishop and Benediction will occur. Devo. Some of these youths had been made fun of, biggest hit on network television. This wasn't a Connolly High School. A one-mile tions to Our Blessed Mother follow mainlY because of their appearance, which did not challenge of wits, but more a question of who could junior fun race for boys and girls the 8 a.m. Mass every First Satur- "fit" the standard set by out-mean the ,other. ' age 12 and under will begin at 8 day. the majority of young Then there is "The a.m. and the three-mile race will people today. Others had Weakest Link;" supposfollow. For more information· call WEST HARWICH - The been ridiculed because edly a "who can guess the Celebrate Life Committee of Holy they were "geeks," a term Jim Barnaby at 508-6744400. answer" show with lots Trinity Parish will hold its monthly created by today's youth of money to be awarded.

FALL RIVER - Catholic So- Holy Hour Sunday at I:30 p.m. 'at to denote anyone who, by , .' ' So far so good - unti I cial Services seeks volunteers to teach the church. their standards, is "differ~y Antoinette Bosco you catch the tlavor of it, ESL, English as a second language, ent." all designed to denigrate WEST HARWICH - The St. ' and civics in the Attleboro, Cape Cod, The operative word is L . . -......- - - - - - - -......_!...._~......;,J.. the loser.

Fall River, New Bedford and Francis of Peace Secular Franciscan "cool." For too many young ones, anyone who is And what about "Spy TV," where people set up Taunton areas. Prior teaching expe- Order, will meet August 12 at Holy not "cool" is just a throwaway. And,this isnot a their friends and relatives for embarrassment vi!l rience is not necessary and traini'ng Trinity ParishJor a noon Mass. Ro- new phenomenon'. ' . hidden cameras. This one's been called "a kind of will be provided. For more infor- sary at the statue of St. .Francis will From what I've read and researched, this sad kind Candid Camera with a mean streak." . mation call Areli Hodkinson at 508- follow. of-judgment of,peers has been going on for a long The trouble with mean-streak entertainment is time. It is ma,nifested in a serious escalation of bul- that it doesn't remain only on the tube. It filters lying, 'which some educators believe is severe down so easily into our homes and schools, giving enough to be called a major "health ha7,:ard" in us permission to act likewise - unless. we have schools. evolved enough in our humanity to find meanness, . I rememb~r interviewing a mother a few years in all its forms, offensive and contrary to all the ago, who was distraught because her daughter liter- values that make a society good. ally was being tormented by ctheI: girls in her sophoI would love to see the TV networks move in the NORTH DARTMOUTH terlHarvard Medical School. more class for some fuzzy reason.

One day, her direction of programming that would highlight "ran'Family members or others caring for The program will include prepatients with cancer are invited to at- sentations by social workers ~isa daughter's chief enemy puUeQ chunks of her hair dom acts of kindness," as did "a book of that name a tend the "Emotional Aspects of Yanku, LICSW, of Saint Anne's out. I remember how sad it was to hear a mother few years ago. There is enough good out there, to Caregiving," a free program designed Hospital, Fall River, and Stephanie say, "I've never, seen so much hate as I've seen in counteract the meanness that has become so popular. for those in the caregiver role, Au- Mullins,'LSCW, of The Oncology this high school."

Certainly, as Christians we have a responsibility I have spent a lot of time contemplating why our gust 8, 6-7:30 p.m., at The Oncol- Center; and relaxation techniques young people would relate antagonistically to their to recognize that not only is meanness contagious, ogy Center, 480 Ha~ome Street. with Karyl Benoit, oncology outpeers.

I've concluded that we have to look at ourit also blocks our path to the holiness the Lord asks The Oncology Center is a joint reach"coordinator. , of us. If ever we've had a challenge in our age, it is service of Saint Anne's Hospital, For more i~formation call selves before throwing criticisms at our youth.

I think we have fostered a culture of meanness, to respond to this plea of the Lord: "Do not harden Southcoast Hospitals Group and the Karyl Benoit at 508-674-5600, ex" that goes from mild to severe. And meanness is con- your heart."

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Q. A recent article on the Hippolytus, elected by the people "Jubilee of Perma~ent Dea- and ordained by imposition of cons," celebrating'Vatican II's , hands by another bishop.

It was the bishop's role, among restoring permanent deacons in the Churth, states, "In its ef~ other functions, to preside at the fort to update the life of the Eucharist and proclaim the word Church, Vatican Council II of God. "Presbyters" (~Iders or priests) made allowance for the diaconate 'to be restored to its were ordained by the bishop, w,ith own permanent position in the other priests laying on hands with

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Senior issuesIncreased longevity may be one of society's greatest accomplishments. The increased longevity has implications for baby boomers according to a survey by AARP. The sandwich generation has been used to describe those who provide care for both their children and their parents'. Reflecting new realities, the label extends to those likely to be managing the needs of immediate and extended family, and even those not related by blood.

"In today's multicultural America, we see new, non-nuclear fami Iy arrangements that find many Boomers sandwiched between extended family and non-family members," said Bill Novelli, AARP executive director. "Caregivers today may be assisting not only their own children and parents, but also grandchildren, nieces, nephews and even children of friends and neighbors."

The AARP study - "In the Middle: A Report of Multicultural Boomers Coping with Family and Aging Issues" is the first report of its kind to document the attitudes and behavior of the sandwich generation from a multicultural perspective. , "Low-income individuals feel more stressed about their responsibilities and are less able to take

time off to help care for family members," the AARP report said.

"Individuals with low incomes also report being more over~ whelmed by their family responsibilities."

Contrasts are evident among the racial and ethnic groups, but so are similarities. All are coping, and a majority turn first to faith and prayer for comfort. The

vide caregiver support to sandwich generation families, especially with life expectancy continuing to increase," said Novelli.

Why do *** senior citizens gamble? Basically for the same reasons as other age groups: excitement, fun, a chance to win money, opportunity to socialize and to alleviate stress or try to cope with another problem Seniors often have more opportunities to gamble and may be more susceptible to developing a gambling problem than younger adults. Once they get started and find they do it too often', they can become confused about survey found that nearly 62 per- their behavior and are embarcent of them turn to faith and rassed that they cannot control the activity. . prayer.

AARP suggested the followElders are reluctant to go for ing approaches to address the help because they think, at their challenges of the caregiver: age, they should know better than . - Working individuals need to get into this .kind of situation. more' workplace flexibility to They are most often unaware of meet family caregiving demands. what pathological gambling is and - Prescription drug coverage have no idea there is help availin Medicare and the strengthen- able or where to get it. ing of Social Security would help When gambling becomes a priority in their lives, some people ease the burden of caregiving.

- The fragmented nature of gamble funds needed for food home and community-based ser- and, in some cases, even medivices for people in need of long- cation. Some elders gamble term care should be strengthened. away retirements, homes and per"Social and government insti- sonal possessions. If approached tutions need to find ways to pro- by adult children or friends, they

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A child's athleticism "We reported his numbers in the As a young journalist years ago when people knew that box sco'res," I said cheerily.

"Underwood" was a typewriter (not "Yeah, and you spelled his name a hoity-toity way to cook steak), I S-H-A-W-N." The voice had volunteered to cover sports for my cranked up a couple of decibels. I held the phone away from my ear. diocesan newspaper.

The phrase "young and stupid" was made for days like that.

The priest-editortried to wam me. "You don't have to do thi~, you know," he said. ','The CYO office said they would send us the By' Dan Morris scores."

"It's just not the same," ' -I:~.

I told Father ~itor.

"Sorry," I said. "We get the spellSo, armed with a Polaroid the size of a washing machine and a 20- ings of the players' names from the pound tape recorder, I headed out to CYO office and the coaches."

"The same coaches who only report on CYO basketball.

I saw CYO sports as a wonderful played Sean five minutes in the secway the Church was reaching out to ond half?"

During my bIief stint as a CYO its own as well as other families, al.lowing youngsters to enjoy sports SPOltS reporter, I received a remarkand build Christian community. I able number of phone calls akin to d,iQn't anticipate the part where this. It all came to mind as I was someone calls you at the newspaper reading about a pamphlet on youth oftice and says, "Is this the jerk who sports created by Robelt Lockwood wrote the story on the All Saints-St. (no relation to the typewIiter of similar name) called "Ten CommandAloysius game?" ments for Sports Parents" (Our Sun"Uh, who is this?"

"This is someone who wonders day Visitor Books).

A Catholic press veteran, why you did not mention a word 'about Sean Murphy hitting three Lockwood does a great job 'of putn-ee-throws in a row in the first half," ting sports, youth, parenting and faith in perspective. To help him out ,growls the caller.

"Is this Sean's mother?" I ven- I am sending him some multiplechoice questions he can include in tured.

"Sean is II. Who do you think I his next pamphlet so parents can rate themselves as sports fans for their am, his wife?"

children and grandchildren.

For example, how do you react if your son or daught~r is called out on a third strike in baseball? a) Hope they are not feeling too badly, and try to cheer them up later by pointing qut that even major leaguers strike out. b) Scream: "Hey, umpire, that pitch was way out of the strike 'zone. You're a bum." c)' Jump up and down, wave your arms and yell to your child; "How many times have I told you to protect the plate when you have two strikes on you?"

OK, what if the coach only plays your son or daughter about half the game? a) Feel somewhat disappointed, but point out to your child that he or she is ateam playerand that the coach has to play everyone as fairly as possible. b) Comer the coach after the game and explain that not only is your child a supeIior athlete but that you were in charge of the last fund-raiser. c) Place a potato in the coach's muffler.

I know Lockwood is going to appreciate my list. And, who knows, maybe he'll mention my grandsons' athletic prowess in a future publication (if he knows what's good for his muffler).

Comments are welcome. Email Uncle Dan at cnsuncle@yahoo.com.

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urges and cravings to gamble, and developing healthy relationships.

Massachusetts has resources that can help older adults with problem gambling. For more information, call Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling at 1-800-426-1234 or 617426-4554.

are often reluctant to discuss the problem and resent the intrusion.

They might comment, "It's my money. I will spend it any way I see fit." Or, "I'm old and don't have long to live anyway, so who cares."

Senior citizens are an obvious market for the gambling industry. They offer day trips to famous casinos and many extra attractions to lure them to the sites.

Some places are trying to change their image to attract an older crowd. This is true when they run specials the first of the' month to attract seniors at a time when they will receive their monthly income checks.

In our society, seniors are often a forgotten group. Society, employers, and even family members often fail to value them as human beings. Their opinions and wisdom no longer count. The casino industry uses sophisticated marketing techniques that create the illusion that elders are valued.

They are treated with respect. Casinos offer them free gifts, rooms, vacations, services and special facilities.

Gambling treatment can help with some or all of the following: finding hope: getting back one's self-esteem, coping with

*** have been in Cellular phones the news for many reasons. A frequent question is whether cell phone use can cause brain tumors. According to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter there 'is no definitive medical evidence linking them to brain tumors.

Another concern about cellular phones involves cardiac pace~ makers. Electromagnetic fields from cell phones can occasionally interfere with pacemakers. Researchers say cellphones do not pose a serious health risk unless the phone is placed or used directly over the area where the pacemaker is implanted. You should keep the phone at least six inches away from your pacemaker. When phoning, use the ear farthest from your pacemaker.

Nancy Boland Johnson is a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville.

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Vatican says Mormon baptism is not valid VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The baptism conferred by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot be considered a valid Christiail baptism, said the Vatican's doctrinal c~ngregation. ', The ruling by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was published in last week's edition of the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, after being approved by Pope John Paul n.

While the Mormon baptismal rite refers to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Mormon beliefs about the identity of the three persons is so different' from Catholic and mainline Christian belief that "one cannot even'consider this doctrine to be a heresy arising from a false understanding ofChristian doctrine:' said a Vatican explanation of the ruling.

It said the question had been posed whether or not the baptism administered in the Church ofJesus Cluist of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons, is valid.

The response, it said, was "negative."

The notice was signed by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the congregation, and by Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, secretary.

The Catholic Church teaches that the validity of the sacrament does not depend on the perSonal holiness of the person administering the sacrament nor on his belonging to the , Catholic ChUrch, it said.

When baptized members ofother Christian communities are received into the Catholic Church, they are not re-baptized, it said.

"Even non~Catholics can yalidly administer baptism:' the artide said. ''This validity is possible because Christ is the true minister of the sacrament."

The article quoted the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," which says: "In the case of necessity, anyone, even a non-baptized person, with the required intention can baptize by using the Trinitarian baptismal' formula. The intention required is to I

will to do what the Church does when she baptizes. The ChurCh finds the reason for this possibility in the universal saving will ofGod and the necessity of baptism for salvation."

But, the article said, over the years more and more doubts have been raised regarding Mormon beliefs and the validity of Mormon baptism, including doubts by people who were baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who later wanted to become Catholics.

The article said the Church tra,ditioniilly has had four tests for determining a valid baptism: matter, form, the intention of the minister and the disposition of the subject. ,The only point on which Mormon baptism qualifies is matter, the fact that water is used, the article said.

The article said the Mormon baptism formula - "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit" - only appears to be Trinitarian.

"It is not a true invocation of the Trinity because the Father, Son and , Holy Spirit, according to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are not three persons in whom the one divinity subsists, but three gods who form adivinity:' the'article said. , For the Mormons, it said, the divinity began "when the three gods decided to unite and form the divinity."

The article said Mormons believe the Father is "an exalted man, originating from another planet, who acquired his divine status through a death similar to human death, the necessary way to divinization."

"God the Father has a wife, the Heavenly Mother, with whom he shares responsibility for creation:' it said theMormons teach. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are their children.

In addition, the Mormon minister does not believe he is administering a sacrament established by Christ. Mormons teach baptism was begun by God and the first to be baptized was Adam, it said.

, BALTIMORE - As he runs through the Baltimore waterfront community of Canton on a sunny afternoon, his blue "God Luvya" T-shirt soaked in sweat, Conventual Franciscan Father Ross M. , Syracuse is a familiar sight in the neighborhood.

An avid runner who completed , his 72nd marathon in May, the pastor of St. Casimir in Canton has logged 1,800 marathon miles, roughly the equivalent of the distance between Baltimore and Breckenridge, Colo., in the past 22 years.

In any given year, the lean, fitlooking 50-year-old priest, an exsmoker who sports a St. Casimir baseball cap, 'has covered some 2,040 miles and goes through eight pairs of running shoes - a small enough sacrifice because the pastor is convinced that running enhances his priesthood.

"Every day has its own regular stress, and I like to run in the middle of the day because it 'really energizes me for the rest of the evening, especially when I have appointments:' Father Syracuse told The Catholic Review, newspaper of the Baltimore Archdiocese, ' "You hear that you are supposed to be good to yourself:' he added, ~'This is one way, 'concretely, that I can take care of myself, and by doing that; really, I'm so much better for everyone else."

Father Syracuse finds running has a'spiritual, physical and emotional component.

There also is a simplicity to running, he said, and it helps add balance to his life. He takes advantage of long, solitary runs to compose some of the 500 homilies he ,delivers to parishion~rs each year, Over the years, Father Syracuse has exercised absolute dedication in his running, not allowing any type of inclement weather to stand in his way.

"I can't imagine not running," said the priest, who also serves as

chaplain fOf the Baltimore City timore Marathon Oct. 20.

He ran his best marathon in Police Department.

He started running after decid- Buffalo with a time of three hours ing to give up his habit of smok- ,and five minutes. In addition to ing two packs a day. "If you're a running Sunday through Thursreal smoker, it becomes a part of 'day each week, Father Syracuse you, and you have to replace it has not eaten fish or meat since 1979. Instead, he relies on rice, with something," he said.

Two years later he ran his first beans, peanut butter and milk for protein. marathon in Buffalo, N.Y. While Father Syracuse says he "Sometimes people say, 'What are yqu running from? Are enjoys having marathons on the you escaping from reality?''' Fa- horizon, it is the everyday running ther Syracuse said. "I tell them that sustains him.

"They say salvation and hapit's just the opposite. I'm entering into reality - the reality of piness is found in everyday life, me, of really being in touch with in being content with every day and finding happiness there," Famyself."

Father Syracuse, who has run ther Syracuse said. "My joy is not the New York City Marathon and so much in the marathon but in the Boston Marathon several the joy and happiness of every times, plans on running the Bal- day."

BALTIMORE FRANCISCAN Father Ross M. Syracuse has logged 1,800 marathon miles in the past 22 years. He says running helps him handle everyday stress, which enhances his obligations as a priest. (eNS photo by Amy Buck, Catho-

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EWTN receives approval for broadcast in Canada OTrAWA (eNS) - The Eternal Word Televi- we allciw their distribution by putting that foreign sersionNetwork was approved for broadcast in Canada vice on the list:' she said.

Covenant Communications and the Canadian andl~ay ,be vie~ed by cable subscribers as early as this fall.

CableTelevisionAssociation had filed a proposal with 1.lhe Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommu- the commission to include EWTN in the amended nications' Commission added the Alabama-based list of eligible satellite services.

In March, the federal agency invited public comCatholic network recently to its list of,~ligible satellite Services for digital distribution, ending an eight- ments on the inclusion on the eligible list of 30 fork.Year:"battle betw¢en the network and thecommission. eign TV services, including EWTN. f The network, founded by MotherAngelica, aPoor By the April 2 deadline it had received more than ~, Clat'e nun" was among 20 non-Canadian services 9,000 comments and two petitions containing more ! added to the digItal list. The digital channels will be than 16,000 signatures. The majority were those who I' available to cable and satellite subscribers who have . supported the addition of EWTN. f a sa~llitedish or set~t(}P bOx for digital viewing.

Support also came from Canadian Archbishops Gable ;comR~es.~ alJ.o~ed ~o indude;EWJ{N and bishops. !. and other non~Qanadian stations ill a package Wlth The commission did not place any special restricf;oth((r Canadiall:.digitlli services, said..commission tions on cable companies wishing to cart)' EWTN. I spokeswoman Lise Plouffe.

Now in its 20th year, EWTN can be seen in more I "A fo~ign entity is not\iGensable W; Canada. but than 66 million homes in 38 Countries and territories.

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Town, parish offer prayers for boy attacked by shark

~ ONE HUNDRED Activities Assistant Jose Avelar of Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, shares a dance with resident Mary Mello who was celebrating her 100th birthday. A party was held in her honor and featured flowers, balloons and musical entertainment by Doug Jones. Mello also received a birthday message from President George 'Bush in recognition of her 100 years.

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~ MARY JEAN Storino was recently hired by the Catholic Memorial Home to serve as its director of therapeutic activities.

The Fall River resident has 12 years of experience in long-term care therapeutic activities and is a former physical education teacher. Storino holds a degree in health and, physical education from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.

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(CNS) - As a sign of cornmunity support, yellow ribbons decorate downtown Ocean Springs, home of an eight-yearold local boy still in路a Florida Catholic hospital recovering from a life-threatening shark attack.

An outpouring of prayers and affection for Jessie Arbogast in the wake of a July 6 attack that occurred during the familfs outing near Pensacola, Fla., has developed into what many are calling."the miracle of Jessie."

Jessie remains in a light coma after suffering extepsive internal bleeding and undergoing skin graft procedures at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Pensacola.

Doctors said they were pleased with the progress Jessie was making after a seven-foot-long bull shark tore into his right thigh and severed his right arm while the boy was wading in knee-deep water at Langdon Beach. A team of surgeons was able to reattach the boy's arm.'

Support for Jessie has ranged from Masses, prayers and a Olood drive held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs, the Arbogasts' parish, to a pledge from the Coca-Cola Company to match every dollar, up to $50,000, donated to Mississippi's Hancock Bank fund set up for Jessie.

Bishop Thomas J. Rodi of Biloxi visited Jessie and blessed him with a relic of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos.

The bishop also visited Jessie's family and told the Gulf Pine Catholic, newspaper of the Biloxi Diocese, that he. was "so impressed with the faith of the family and with the mutual support .

the family shows to one another.

That support is truly a source of strength in this most difficult time."

Daughter of Charity Sister Jean Rhoads, vice president of Mission Services at Sacred Heart Health System, said she has been personally touched by the faith and the "whole sense of peace throughout this whole ordeal," of the Arbogast family.

Immediately after the shark attack, the boy's uncle, Vance Flosenzier, wrestled the shark to shore where U.S. Park Service personnel shot the shark and retrieved Jessie's arm from the shark's mouth.

Jessie was transported by helicopter, while his arm, packed in ice, was taken by ambulance to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.

During an II-hour operation, a team of surgeons reattached the boy's arm: Following that initial surgery, doctors reported that Jessie, who had no heartbeat or pulse when he arrived anhe hospital, had indeed lost most of his blood as a result of his wounds. He slipped into a coma and was in very critical condition with possible brain damage.

The next day, Jessie had suffered kidney failure and was transferred from Baptist Hospital to Sacred Heart Children's Hospita!. There he underwent additiona! surgery to check for infection in the thigh wound and reattached arm.

The family issued their first statement July 11, saying they "deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring of support" they had' reC'eived for their son from throughout the world.

Vatican newspaper ~lasts French 'right not to be born' ruling

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aberrant principle: A handicapped person can ask for VATICAN CITY - A French high court has estab- damages from a doctor who, mistaking a diagnosis, does lished a "shocking and aberrant principle" that a person not give the mother a chance to decide to abort." born with handicaps has a "right not to be born," the Father Concetti said associations of people with disVatican newspaper said. abling conditions are right ''to feel offended" by the A French high court last week confinned a lower court's decision. court's November ruling that the parents of a handiThe right to life is fundamental and no individuals, capped child and/or the child can sue a doctor who did no matter what their condition, can be denied that right, not inform the mother of the risk her baby would 'be he said. handicapped and offer her the option of abortion.

'To kill an innocent human being in its mother's The ruling, known as the "Perruche sentence," based womb is an abominable crime against human life," he on the name of the family involved, concerns a couple said. whose son was born deaf, partially blind and mentally Father Concetti said prenatal tests are perfectly ledisabled in 1983 after the mother caught rubella during gitimate as long as they serve the life and.the health of , her pregnancy, but was not diagnosed as having the the unborn child, "not murderous ends." disease.

Vatican Radio said the sentence, in effect, says: "If Franciscan Father Gino Concetti, writing in the re- the doctor knows the baby will be born handicapped, cent edition of L'Osservqtore Romano, quoted French he has the moral obligation to advise a therapeutic aborhuman rights and Pro-Life groups as saying the sen- tion. If he does not, he is automatically responsible for tence "explicitly recognizes that it is better to die than that handicap and as such is obliged to pay damages to be born handicapped." the little one 'forced' to come into the world when he The high court, he said, "recognized a shocking and' could have avoided so much suffering."

JESSIE ARBOGAST is pictured at far right in a family photo of the boy with his brother Vincent, left, and two friends.

His home town of Ocean Springs, Miss., and the family's parish continue with round-the-clock support and prayers for the eight-year-old victim of a shark attack. (eNS photo from Gulf Pine Catholic) ',-

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"Ghost World" (MGM) Poignant tale about two recent high s,chool graduates (Thora Birch and ,Scarlett Johansson) at, odds with the world around them whose friendship is jeopardized when one befriends an older jazz afficionado (Steve Buscemi). Di~ rector Terry Zwigoff captures teen angst and the alienation felt 'by characters who reject the sameness' of and the corporate inIC~~ fluence upon popular culture.

Implied sexual encounter, brief (:atIV~ullltes' violence, a few crude references NEW YORK (CNS)' - Fol- and frequent profanity and rough lowing .are recent capsule reviews language. The U.S. Conference issued,by the U,S. Conference of of Catholic Bishops classification Catholic Bishops' Office fOr Film is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America and Broadcasting. rating is R - restricted.

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(Columbia) Flimsy romantic comedy in which a divorcing star couple (Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack) must reunite to promote their latest movie just as romance bubbles between the husband and his wife's sister (Julia Roberts). Director Joe Roth attempt., to, satirize Tinseltown and its spoiled celebrities .but the potshots are too genteel and the film is forgettable. Implied affairs, minor violence, 'sexual references and brief profanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops , classification is A-III - adults.

The Motion Picture Association , of America rating isPG-13 parents are strongly cautioned.

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"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (Fine Line) Shrill adaptation of an offBroadway mu'sical about a wouldbe punk rock star (John Cameron Mitchell) acting out after a botched sex-change operation and several failed relationships. Also co-written and directed by Mitchell, the unsettling film's satirical tone is overwhelmed by its sexually confused characters who bare their souls in song but engender little empathy. Sexual situations and some'coars~ references, minor violence, slighting references to'religion, briefriudity and much rough language. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops , classification is A-IV·- adults with 're,servations. The Motion pkture Association of America' ratjhg }{R ~ ·re~tric.t~d. '.' .:::

Hardcover I. "Hail Holy Queen." Scott Hahn (Doubleday) , 2. ''The Lamb's Supper." Scott Hahn (Doubleday) 3. "Women Pray." Monica Furlong (SkyLight Paths) 4. "She Said Yes." Misty Bernall (Plough) 5. "I Like Being Catholic."

Borchard & Leach (Doubleday) 6. "Patrons mid Protectors."

Michael O'Neill McGrath ,(Liturgy Training) 7. "Catechism of the Catholic Church." (Our Sunday Visitor) 8. "Finding My Way Horne."

Henri J.M. Nouwen (Crossroad) 9. "Here & Now." HenriJ.M. Nouwen (Crossroad) 10. "Imitation of Mary."

Alexander de Rouville (Catholic Book)

Paperback 1. "Catechism of the Catholic Church." (Doubleday and Our Sunday Visitor) 2. "Together For Life with Nuptial Mass." Joseph M. Champlin (Ave Maria) 3. "Corne, 'Holy Spirit!" Lorie Simmons (Liturgy Training) 4. "We Believe ..." Oscar

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Dinosaurs steal the show in Jurassic sequel

By GERRI PARE CA-rnOUC NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK - They're back - bigger if not better- to terrQrize the mere mortals foolish enough to take on the dino denizens of "Jurassic Park III" (Universal).

Following Steven Spielberg's 1993 original and his "The Lost World: Jurassic Park II" four years later, this second seq!Jel is executive produced by Spielberg but directe,dby Joe Johnston, wi;th the. sale focus on action. Gone are scientific explanations and ruminations about the genetiCally re-created species, as are scenes conveying Spielberg's sense of wonder about the awesbme animals.

This time it's strictly an adventure movie and as such it delivers on thrills and spills for a fastpaced 90 minutes. Just don't expect'much from a bare-bones stoi'y that lures Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Lukefahr (LiguOli) Neill) back among the carniyore~ who nearly tore 5. "Catholic Book of Prayers."

Maunls Fitzgerald (Catholic Book) him apart in the original.

6. "Shorter Christian' Prayer." . , Promising research funding, divorced parents (Catholic Book) Paul and Amanda Kirby (William H. Macy and 7. "God Whispers." Karyn D. Tea Leoni) deceptively get Dr. Grant onto the dinoKe'dar (Jewish Lights) , infested island to find their missing teen son, Eric 8. "Catholic Source Book." Peter (Trevor Morgan), who landed there after a Klein (HarcOUlt Religion Publishers) parasailing accident. Their party of eight is soon 9. "15 Days of Prayer with St. down to four, courtesy of their hosts.

The resourceful Eric, however, has surviyed Augustine." Jaime Garcia (Liguori) 10. "Prayers for Catechists." eight weeks among the critters and so now it's time Jeanette Lucinio (Liturgy Training) to head horne ~ if only their plane wasn't deChildren and Young People stroyed: And then there"s Billy (Alessandro I: "Children's Daily Prayer Nivola), Dr: Grant's assistant, who unwisely stole 200 1-2002." Elizabeth M. Jeep (Lit- some raptor eggs. urgy Training) The first "Jurassic Park" was exciting for its.

2. "Picture Book of Saints." originality, the second was disappointing by comLawrence Lovasik (Catholic Book) parison, but this one eiltertains by its amazingly 3. "Catholic Baby's First Bible" real special effects, seamlessly blending computerboard book. (Regina Press) 4. "New'Catholjc Picture Bible."

(Catholic Book) 5. "Because Nothing Looks Like God." Lawrence a.'ld Karen Kushner (Jewish Lights) 6. "Good News Day by Day." -' Dee Bernhardt (St. Mary's Press) BOSTON (CNS) - Pauline Books anq Me7. "Catholic Baby's First dia has started an Internet catalog for purchasPrayers" board book. (Regina Press) ing its Sp~nish-Ianguage books, videos an,d re8. "Children's Book of Saint~." cordings.

Louis Savary (Regina Press) The catalog includes more than 600 Spanish 9. 'The Holy. Rosary." Lawrence titles from media organizations in Latin Lovasik (Catholic Book) -America and Spain, said a recent announcement 10. "Where is God?" Lawrence from the Daughters'of St. Paul. . and Karen Kushner (SkyLight The online catalog at www.pau-]jne.org also Paths) Il}·".J

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SAM NEILL stars as Dr. Alan Gtant in "Jurassic Park ilL" (eNS .photo from Universal Studios) " ,

generated dinos with the human cast. , The race-and-chase set pieces are well-directed yet some of the best action scenes are between rio, val roaring dinosaurs. And make no mistake these reptilian monsters can rattle the whole moviehouse with only- Mama Kirby's immense screams to give, them any competition.

Desperately in need of something different, the sequel introduces two new species, the Spinosal,lruses, far bigger than the mighty T-:Rex, and the flying Pteranodons, who seem far deadlier than tne Pterodactyls. Excellent cinematography, visual and sound effects make the movie a scary experience when not bogged down by dreary dialogue and predictable hints at a reconciliation , between morn and dad. ' A fleeting scene where the humans raft past several humongous but not carnivorous brontosaurs seems the only serene moment in the film which alternates man against beast on land, in the air and underwater.

A morbid sense of humor surfaces in the form of a dina whose warning calling card is a ringing cellular phone housed within him. As for the original owner, don't ask.

The ending is very soft as the monsters can't seem to kill anyone the movie audience might remotely like. Much like the acting, the sequel is about what you'd expect of a summer popcorn 'movie, nothing spectacular but it goes down easily.

Because of some intense fantasy violence, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' class;fica~ tion is A-II :..- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Spanish=language bO(})k§J ' videos, music offered on JJ1J1JteFf111et offers English descriptions of the titles for sale, , said the announcement.

"Our focus is catechesis, evangelization and liturgy. We also have quality theological and scriptural titles, as well as· Bibles," said Sister Elizabeth Barobia, one of the founders of the order's Spanish distribution c'enter.

The announcement said that titles can be ordered directly Online.

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Charities, Cye in San Francisco merge

LUCINDA AND John Borden hold their nine-month-old twins, Luke and Mark, before testifying recently at a House hearing on embryonic stem-cell research. The twins were formerly frozen embryos "adopted" by the Bordens. (CNS 'photo from KRT)

.Babies, babies everywhere even 'somethat can't be seen yet

By NANcy FRAZIER O'BRIEN CAlHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON -In Washington in mid-July, it was babies, babies everywhere.

On one side of town, the alQahtani septuplets were struggling to survive at Jesuit-run Georgetown University Hospital, where they were born to aSaudi Arabian couple July 12.

On Capitol Hill, a toddler named Hannah Strege and nine-rnonth-old twins Mark and Luke Borden were being touted in the debate over embryonic stem-eell research as living proof that there is no such thing as a "spare" embryo.

And then there were the babies that couldn't be seen -the unborn children that Pro-Life lobbyists and lawmakers were working to protect from research-driven death.

At Georgetown, doctors credited the successful delivery of the seven children - only the third known set of septuplets to survive birth to their Muslim mother's serene state of mind and strong belief that "God is going to help."

The mother, whose name has not been made public, took fertility drugs to conceive, and never considered the option ofdestroying any of the fetuses to help the others survive, said her personal physician, Dr. Mutahar Fauzia.

"My patient ... didn't believe in taking the lives of babies," said Fauzia.

The story of the Strege and Borden children, whose parents brought them to Washington to participate in press conferences, a congressional hearing and national media interviews, showed another path to birth.

Each of the children started life as a frozen embryo, created at in vitro fertility clinics and donated by their biological parents to the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program of the Nightlight Christian adoption agency in California. .

According to the adoption agency, there are between 11,000 and 22,000 similar children today

who could be placed for adoption clear that society must protect huwfth any of the two million infer- man life long before it reaches the tile couples waiting to begin fami- . point of seeing babies' faces. lies of their own. .

In part of his lengthy testiLucinda Borden, who gave birth mony, Doerflinger rejected'the to Mark and Luke nine months ago argument that embryos created but after the formerly frozen embryos not needed by infertile couples can were implanted in her womb, said be used for research because they she would like President Bush "to "would be discarded anyway" by look into our children's eyes" as he their parents~ considers whether to implement or ''This is, to say the least, fallarevoke National Ihstitutes of Health cious reasoning," he said. "If parguidelines that would permit fed- ents were neglecting or abusing their eral funding of stem-eell research child at a later stage, thiswould proinvolving the destiuction of human vide nojustification whatever for the embryos. government to move in and help The U.S, Conference of Catho- destroy the child for research matelic Bishops also featured the Borden rial.'? twins in a full-page ad July 19 in But opponents .of embryonic Roll Call, a newspaper that circu- stem-eell research suffered two setlates on Capitol Hill, aimed at refut- backs in mid-July. First, an NIH ing the myth that "excess embryos study commissioned by the Bush are just going to be discarded any- administration said both embryonic way." and adult stem-cell research should "Hannah, Luke and Mark give continue. Then Sen. Bill Frist, a the debate over steni-eell research Tennessee Republican who is the three beautiful faces," said Rep. Chris only physician in the Senate, came Smith, R-NJ., who opposes embry- out in support of embryonic stemonic stem-cell research and has in- cell research despite his opposition troduced the Responsible Stem-Cell to abortion.

Research Act of200 I to provide $30 The NIH study, which did not million in additional federal fund- address any ethical questions suring of adult stem-cell research, a rounding the stem-eell controversy, promising alternative to the embry- said more research should be cononic cells. ducted on both embryonic and adult Marlene Strege, mother of two- cells. and-a-half-year-old Hannah, said Frist announced that he agreed she cried when she heard Sen. Tom with that view, calling for federal Harkin, D-Iowa, refer to frozen funding of both kinds of research embryos in a radio interview as "within a carefully regulated, fully "nothing more than a dot on a piece transparent framework." of paper."

But Smith said the NIH report . When her husband came home; gave credence to those who support she told him, "Our little dot just put increased funding ofadult stem cells.

Winnie the Pooh in the toilet today." ''They don't take ethics into con''The story of Hannah and other sideration, they ignore some of the adopted embryos underscores why recent studies that show adult stem we should not spend federal taxpayer cells can change and proliferate, and dollars to destroy human embryos still they conclude that adult stem to steal their precious stem cells," cells have amazing potential," he said. said Smith. ''These cells are not ours ''This confirms what we have been to take." saying all along. Since ethics do In testimony before aSenate sub- ma~er, and adult stem cells are an committee, Richard M. Doerflinger, ethical alternative to research that associate director for policy devel- destroys human embryos, the govopment at the-U.S. bishops' Secre- ernment should fund adult stem-eell tariat for Pro-Life Activities, made research."

SAN FRANCISCO - Catholic Charities and the Catholic Youth Organization in the San Francisco Archdiocese are merging to form a single archdiocesan social service agency.

The new agency, to be known as Catholic Charities/Catholic Youth Organization, will place a renewed emphasis on serving parishes while maintaining the two organizations' tradition of serving the poor.

The merger is actually a reunifi··· cation of two agencies that were part of a single organization until the mid-1950s.

Although Catholic Charities has been working to eliminate a $2.6 million debt, Brian Cahill, executive director of both agencies, said the merger was not related to that debt and no employees would be laid off.

"Our deliberations were driven by these questions: Is one agency better than two, how can our social service agencies best respond to the . needs of parishes, what is the best way to carry out .our mission?" .

Cahill said.

San Francisco Archbishop Williarp J. Levada, who heads the boards of both agencies, said that combining the· organizations is a chance to better serve a diverse client base and help "address crucial questions regarding the appropriate balance of private and government support for our activities and the future mission of our collective social services."

Cahill was already CYO executive director when he was named interim executive director ofCatho-

lie Charities last year.

The two agencies already have been working together, Cahill said.

At St. Anthony of Padua Parish in San Francisco, donated funds to the CYO are being used for a project run by a Spanish-speaking therapist from Catholic Charities to offer family counseling one afternoon a week.

In San Rafael, St. Raphael Parish is offering an after-school program and a family support and parenting educati,on program.

The families include Spanishspeaking and Vietnamese immigrants and the program "blends a CYO initiative with Catholic Charities in Mann, where Catholic Charities has had a long-standingAsian advocacy program," Cahill told Catholic San Francisco, newspaper of the archdiocese.

The-new agency will continue to offer its primary services, including counseling, help for those with AIDSIIllV, and programs for families, children and seniors. At the same time, Cahill said, it will try to reduce Catholic Charities' dependence on govemment contracts.

Seventy percent of its operating budget for the current· fiscal year came from government revenue.

That figure will drop to 64 percent in 2001-02, and Cahill hopes to reduce it eventually to 50 percent The merger of Catholic Charities and the CYO will be implemented over the next year and completed on June 30, 2002. During that period the agencies will have one board ofdirectors and one management team but separate accounting and payroll offices.

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Blessed Kateri, who lived from 1656 to 1680, is often called "Lily of the Mohawks:' She is the first Native American to be beatified by the Catholic Church. (CNS photo by Dianne TO\yalski, St. Cloud Visitofj

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NEW DELHI (CNS) Cl1urch groups in India expressed disappointment as the India-Pakistan summit ended in deadlock last week. , Father Donald De Souza; deputy secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, said the talks' failure dismayed the Church because the summit had given initial hopes, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand.

Father De Souza said Indian Prime Minist.er Atal Behari Vajpayee and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf should meet again to seek lasting peace in the border region of Kashmir.

Father De Souza urged the'two .leaders "not to fail the people" of their countries.

Jesuit Father Joe Antony, edi-', tor of The New Leader Catholic magazine, said he saw the summit's failure as "a serious setback and a big disappointment" and fears escalation of militancy and violence in Kashmir and the northernmost state of Jammu.

Salesian Father C.M. Paul, head' of a media organization in India, said the deadlock has "thoroughly disappointed" the people.

While Father Paul blamed "the lethargic and bureaucratic process of democratic decision" for the deadlock, Father Antony spoke of the absence of "a blueprint" among' Indian political parties to resolve the Kashmir problem.

The talks between Vajpayee and Musharraf in the northern Indian city of Agra failed to reach con-

, sensus on some contentious bilateral issues.

Musharraf, who came, to India July 14, left Agra July 17 without signing it proposed joint declaration or addressing the press with Vajpayee.

Father Antony criticized the two leaders' failure to recognize the Kashmiri people's role in the peace process. India' and Pakistan kept KashJTIiri leaders out of the talks.

He said the Church should back the Kashmiri people and help the world hear their "agonized voices" that "get drowned in the din created by, vested interests in both countries." ,\ , Jaswant Singh, India's external affairs minister who met the press in Agra, cited differences over Kashmir, cross-border terrorism and negating earlier bilateral agreements as "stumbling blocks" in restoring normalcy between the two neighboring nations.

However, the minister said Vajpayee'did accept Musharraf's invitation to Pakistan and will ,visit there by the end of the year to continue the talks.

Since india and Pakistan were created in 1947 they have fought two major wars over Kashmir, a predominantly Mu'slim region.

While Pakistan accuses India of suppressing the Kashmir people's' struggle for freedom, India blames Pakistan for supporting what it calls secessionists with arms and funds. Even during the two-day summit, secessionist violence claimed more than 50 lives in Kashmir and Jammu.

Pope slated to visit Armenia, Kazakstan in.September

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exacerbate ecumenical tensions , , over claims to church property VATICAN CITY - Pope and regarding proselytism.

John Paul II will visit the former In a recent interview with an Soviet republics of Armenia and Italian newspaper, Russian PresiKazakstan, Sept. 22-27, the dent Vladimir Putin said he would Vatican said. have to, defer to the patriarch on As with his June trip to religious questions, but on other Ukraine, the September visit will levels papal visits to the former include important ecumenical Soviet republics have had a posimoments and ceremonies paying tive impact.

"John Pau1.11 is doing much homage to the minority Catholic communities that survived despite for the development of the CathoSoviet repression in the two ex- lic Church and, in a,ddition, he republics. makes a great contribution to reThe main reason for the papal inforcing peace in the world," visit to Armenia is to join celebra- Putin told the newspaper, Corriere tions marking the I,700th anniver- della Sera. sary of Christianity in the nation.

"It seems to me his visits to Most of the celebrations are the countries of Eastern Europe, being organized by the Armenian including Ukraine, have a posiApostolic Church, an Oriental tive dynamism," Putin said.

Orthodox Church.

"Naturally, I can speak about" Unlike the papal visit to the pope only as a head of state," Ukraine, which was opposed by he said. "For religious questions, leaders of the nation's largest 01'- I must rely on my patriarch, thodox community, the leader of Alexei II." . the Armenian Orthodox com,muThe Russian president said, nity, Catholicos Karekin II of however, that he hopes relations Etchmiadzin, invited the pope. between the Catholic and Russian Russian Orthodox Patriarch Orthodox churches would imAlexei II of Moscow and leaders prove. He confirmed that he has of its Ukrainian Orthodox Church expressed this to the pope and the said the visit to Ukraine would patriarch.

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TWO FELLOW Franciscan sisters nelp 88-year-old Sister Do~othy M. Hennessey (center) toward the federal prison in Pekin, III, following a prayer service recently. The nun, her sibling, Sister Gwen Hennessey, 68, and seven ot~er womqn began six-month sentences at the minimum-security facility for their part in protests last November at the Army's School of' the Americas, at Fort Benning, Ga. (eNS photo by Tom Dermody, Catholic Post)

Nun, 88, a"d others finding supP,ort inside prison walls ByTOM DERMODY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

PEKIN, Ill. - Prayerful support outside the gates of the federal prison in' Pekin greeted 88year-old Franciscan Sister Dorothy Marie Hennessey and eight other women as they began a , six-month sentence for civil dis,obedience at the U.S. Army's training school at Fort Benning, Ga. The group, charged with trespassing following a protest last November, soon learned they had friends waiting inside the prison walls as well.

"The women (inmates) were waving, at them from their windows," reported Franciscan Sister Janet May of Dubuque, Iowa, as she exited the gate after accompanying Sister Dorothy Marie into the minimum security facility for initial processing on July 17.

The sentencing of the octogenarian nun and her younger sibling, Sister Gwen Hennessey, 68, also a Dubuque Franciscan, has attracted national media attention in recent weeks. Dozens of reporters were on hand to witness their prison entry.

At a press conference and prayer gathering outside prison grounds, the Dubuque nuns and seven other women being jailed in Pekin were called "extraordinary" and "cou~ageous" by their supporters.

They, in turn, deflected the spotlight toward their cause ---.:. closing the School of the Ameri-

cas, now called the Western Hemi- Sist~r of St. Joseph from S1. Paur, sphere Institute for Security Co- Minn. The teacher of English as operation. a second language said she was The nine incarcerated in Pe- "a little apprehensive" about her kin'are among 26 men and women· prison time, but not afraid. who received sentences ranging Maryknoll Father Roy Bourfrom two years' probation to a geois, founder of the organization year in prison for their nonvio- School of the Americas Watch, lent protests at the school. prayed with the women before Sister Dorothy Mane said the they entered the compound. He "little bit of discomfort" she and praised them for speaking "on the others will endure at the prison behalf of the voiceless" and said is "nothing 'like that" experienced that because of their witness by those who have suffered in . "peopl~ will learn about why they Latin America because of the pres- are here." ence of the school.

"We are responsible for the The, He,nnesseys' brother, the, actions of our government," said ' late Father Ron Hennessey, was a Rachel Hayward who, at 19, was Maryknoll missionary who the group of nine's youngest memworked in Guatemala and fre- ber. ' quentfy told his sisters of susOthers serving time in Pekin pected tortures, rapes, and mur- include Hayward's aunt, Mar-y ders committed by military per- Lou Benson, 56, of Brainerd, sonnel who he said had been Minn.; Rita Hohenshell, 76, of trained at the School of the Des Moines, Iowa; Rebecca ,Americas.

Kanner, 43, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Besides the Hennesseys, the, Hazel Tulecke, 77, of Yellow group of nine also included Sis- Springs, Ohio; and Mary Vaughan, ter Betty Anne McKenzie, 71, a 68, of White Bear Lake, Minn.

Catholic Lantern ends publication STOCKTON, Calif. (CNS)The Catholic Lantern, monthly newspaper of the Diocese of Stockton, ceased publication withits June issue..

Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton announced the closure in a letter published in the last issue of the paper.

"The current issue of the Lantern will be the last as it now exists," he wrote. "Soon

the diocese will begin to pub-' lish diocesan news and reports in a'magazine format, in a style we think will be very attractive to the peopl~ of our diocese."

Established in 1982, The Catholic Lantern had a circulation of 12,000. ' A test version of the new format will appear after Jan. I, the bishop said.

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POPE JOHN Paul II shows U.S. President George W. Bush the view from the pontiff's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. In his first meeting with Bush, the pope spoke of the "special responsibility" the United States has to promote freedom and defend human .dignity throughout the world. (CNS photo from Vatican)

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taught in Baltimore, New Jersey, New York and in Taunton and Fall River and served as a principal. She is director of religious education at Corpus Christi Parish, East Sandwich.

Sister Donohue, also from New York and currently living in Fall "River, taught in New York, Pennsylvania and New jersey and served as a principal. She was director at the Jesuit Program for Living and Learning; co-administrator for the retirement facility'in Fall River and is assistant principal at the San Miguel School in Providence.

Sister Mulryan, another New Yorker, taught there, in Baltimore, in New Jersey, North Carolina, as well as in Providence, Taunton and Pawtucket. She is coordinator of

the community at The Landmark.

Sister ;Spellman, of New York, resides in Baltimore where she is special administrative assistant to the director of Catholic Relief Services. She has taught in Fall River, New York, and Maryland; was a director of education and provincial superior; and general councilor in Rome. She was with the Catholic Relief Services in Rwanda during the 1994-95 crisis.

Sister Barbara Walsh, a Fall Riverite, taught in Baltimore as well as at Holy Name, St. Michael and Sacred Heart schools in Fall River; and for 20 years has been director of religious education in a parish in the Appalachian Mountains in Monticello, Ky., where she conducts a "school on wheels" education outreach program.

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The' final day of the celebrawooden bowl known as a pilon.

Even Father Richard Lifrak, tion started with a procession in "And always, to all, you have the p'astor, experienced the spirit which Bishop O'Malley joined tionalleadership in defending the to the momentum of freedom in truth, freedom, goodness and jus- our time. carried the Gospel of life, which of the feast of San Pedro as he the' parishioners through several "Where there is oppression, welcomes the stranger and pro- excitedly pounded away at ker- streets in the Cape Verdean comtice.

"You have urged men and you speak of human rights," he tects the weak and innocent," the nels of com to the rhythm of the munity. The marchers circled back to the church, where Bishop ' drums. women of good will to take to said. "Where there is abundance, president said.

In Cape Verde, and now here O'Malley was the principal cel.Bush said every nation "would their knees before God - and to you remind us that wealth must I stand, unafraid, before tyrants;" be matched with compassion and benefit from hearing and heed- in the United States, immigrants ebrant at a Mass, at which San ing this message of conscience." , have helped to bring to life the Pedro, the first bishop, was reBush said. "This has added greatly moral purpose., spirit and joy of this important membered with rich spiritual fervor. religious feast of San Pedro.

More and more Cape VerdeanOn Sunday afternoon the paContinued from page one Americans are learning to appre- rishioners gathered at Hazelwood one hour with Me?" from Willingness to be part of this 2000 that Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, , ciate the influence that their won- Park in the South End of New Matthew's Gospel, offered as pos- commitment supporting the project OFM Cap., celebrated Mass then derful faith has played in the de- Bedford where they were treated sibilities: Mass on two weekdays a with prayer was to be indicated in blessed the site and led the ceremo- velopment of their culture, espe- to wonderful and copious foods month; perhaps spending 15 min- two ways: Each card had a tear-off nial groundbreaking. , cially the feast days of St. John and music for all to enjoy.

The glorious feast day conFather Bouchard reported that and St. Peter. utes each week reading the Bible; bottom to be left at church or in cluded with the lowering of the These are both wonderful obor some other form of prayer that the collection. unforeseen problems had arisen in bountiful mast laden with all Cape Verdeans servances when Second, all were invited to sur- getting from the design phase to each found suitable such as mornkinds of foods for the people to feel how great it is to be alive and ing and night prayers and recita- round the wooded site where the construction documents that would tion the rosary once a week. proposed church would stand with make it possible to build the church. to be able to shake off all their chose from and eat with family But now the project is moving sorrow and suffering, if only for and friends at home.

For children, asked to commit prayer and spiritual bouquets by The parishioners of Our Lady 15 minutes to prayer w~ekly, the tying a piece of red or white yam forward and it is hoped that con- a little while. of the Assumption Parish truly The Saturday was spent路 suggestIons included: two minutes around one of the trees there. struction will start before the fall. love Bishop O'Malley for the mostly getting the mast ready and To date, almost a thousand card By joining in the spiritual bouof prayer every day before going compassion and understanding he loaded with fruits, vegetables and to bed; reading from a children's stubs have been received and the quet, parishioners in their solidarhas shown for the plight of the pastry.

The festival mast is a tall Bible each day or week; watching trees around where the altar would ity of prayer are advancing the fulpoor, immigrant members of the telephone pole, fitted with a a religious movie each month; and be positioned, marked by a rough, fillment of the goal for a new place Cape Verdean community. huge fishing net that is filled walking around the site of the new white, wooden cross, are laden with of worship. for God's people by Since Bishop O'Malley's arname and fact called Corpus Christi with a variety of foods mixed church with family members each strips of yarn. rival in the Fall River diocese, his with vines ;md branches of leaves Sunday.

It was on the parish feast day in Parish.' tQ form the shape of the mast of sincerity to reach out to the immigrants through his mastering of a ship. their languages of Portuguese and It was a day of singing, workColltinuedfrom page three ing and waiting with great antici- Spanish has earned him unbelievNotre Dame and'then served in the time, Bishop Feehan High School pation for the magnificent feast able admiration and respect from enhance," he continued.

Looking ahead to September, U.S. Navy for two years. has undergone an ambitious period day celebrating San Pedro. the community.

Servant anticipates having a fullUpon returning home and wait- of growth and expansion, which time chaplain on staff to help stu- ing to start law school, he began has included construction of a stadents more fully integrate Chris- teaching, first as a substitute, then dium and arts center and increased tian teaching into all aspects of their gaining a perJ'!lanent position and enrollments. lives. a deeper interest in making it a Servant has been a' key player Diocesan Education Director career. One year later, in 1972, he in the school's current capital camFather William T. Garland, OSA, joined the faculty at Bishop Feehan paign that has almost hit its goal described Servant as "a fi,ne as an English teacher and football of $2.5 million, earmarked for student t~ition aid, staff professional choice" for principal based on his and basketball coach. long record of experience at , In 1978 he ~eceived a master's development and continued impleFeehan and his great enthusiasm degree in teaching with a concen- mentation of new technologies.

A North Attleboro resident and tration in English from Rhode Isfor the school.

"I am sure his leadership at land College, and in 1979 was ap- an active member of St. Mark's Bishop Feehan High School will pointed chairman of the English Parish in that town's Attleboro be filled with the love and example Department, supervising a staff of Falls section, he is married to the of Christ, the Teacher," Father II, teaching classes, instituting former Elise Messier, who is also Garland said.

Advanced Placement classes and a Feehan graduate. They have two After graduating from Feehan revising curriculum goals and se- ,sons and two daughters. in 1966, where he was honored as quence of study.

Nor surprisingly, Servant is also BISHOP SEAN O'Malley, OFM Cap., joins parishioners the school's first "Scholar-Athlete," He left the classroom in 1996 a Feehan Dael: two of his children of Our Lady of Assumption Church, New Bedford to celebrate Servant earned a bachelor's degree .when he was named the school's' are alumni; two others are curthe feast of St. Peter. (Cape Verdean News photo) in English from the University of director of development. Since that rently enrolled.

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Abortion's big lie is it s()lves problems, says Rachel leaderSHAWNEE, Kan. (CNS)-The help fathers cope with the loss of a . greatest lie about abortion is that it child to abortion. . Klausner smd that, while women solves problems, according to Pat Klausner, director of Project Rachel who have undergone abortions share in the Archdiocese of Kansas City. similar experiences, mericome to "Abortion clinics offer a quick her from a variety of experiences fix," Klausner said. "She is supposed and with a variety of emotions.

Some, she said, vehemently opto go in, get this 'tissue' removed, and then her life "will be back to posed,the abortion,and even acnorynal. It's like removing a wart. tively worked to stop it., Other men may have appeared She thinks she can put a lid on this to be neutral on the issue, and may . box and never open it agairi."

Not true, as Klausner's experi- have outwardly supported the ence over the last five years with woman in her decision to abort.

Often, the abortion experience is Project Rachel tells her.

"It isn't 'tissue.' It's her baby," buried until the man becomes a faKlausner said..'There is a maternal ther, or experiences another preginstinct that takes over from the nancy loss such as miscarriage. moment 'of pregnancy, and an abor- They are often overwhelmed and surprised by feelings of deep sortion interrupt,<; that.

"It is one of the most personal row and depression, Klausner said.

Klausner said that it is difficult experiences a woman can have, and one of the most traumatic. I have for women to seek help through never met a mother who regretted Project Rachel and is even more giving birth. I have met many difficult for men to seek help from women who regret an abortion," she ProjecfJoseph.

"Men want to get down to the added. .

Project Rachel is a national pro- basics and get on with it," she smd. gram thaioffers counseling services ,'.'It's very hard for them to come to women who have had an abor- , here,. but once they do, they get tion. hooked. Here is aplace where they can come and expose their deepest Post~abortion trauma can be severe and can last for'decades, wound."

For both men and women expeKlausner said in an interview with The Catholic Key, newspaper of the riencing post-abortion trauma, the Missouri diocese. It can include' first step is being able to openly. depression,and loss of self-esteem, grieve the loss of a child.

The Church, she said, must walk and it can kill a couple's relationa tight rope in order to reach these ship.

And it doesn't just affect women with the truth that only the women, according to Klausner. She sin is condemned, never the sinner. began receiving calls for help from "We have to forcefully say that men whose wives or girlfriends had abortion is wrong, but we also have had abortions. At about the same to say, 'Here is the compassion and time, she read a magazine article love of God,'''Klausner said. about how fathers grieve followThe ultimate goal of Project ing the miscarriage of a baby.

Rachel and ProjectJoseph is to teach In response, Klausner set up women and men that abortion does Project Joseph, a post-abol1jon sup- not disqualify them from receivport group designed'specifically to , ing God's healing love..

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, A NUN walks past Italian police guarding" the entrance to Piazza 'de Ferrari in Genoa, Italy, before the start of the G-8 summit. Security was tight to ensure the safety of leaders from the United States, Russia, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Canada. (CNS photo from Reuters) .

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GENOA, Italy (CNS) - Wmle advanCing a program to relieve the debt of the world's poorest coun. tries, the sumrrut of leaders of the world's most developed countries was overshadowed by violent confrontations between police and anti.globalization demonstrators.

Pope John Paul ~, ta1king Sunday about the Group of Eight summit, expressed ms "pain and sadness for the hostilities which exploded there, unfortunately with serious consequences." ' A 23-year-old Italian demonstrator was shot and killed by police as he appeared set to throw a fire extinguisher at a jeep in wmch the officers were riding.

"Violence is not the path to reaching a just solution of e~isting problems," the pope said the last day of the July 20-22 summit. .The pope referred to the substanCe of the G-8 discussions as he met U.S. President George W. Bush at Castel Gandolfo, south ofRome, on Monda~ , Bush partiCipated in the sumrrut along with the leaders of Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia~ , In adilition to debt relief, the G8 leaders announced .creation of a $1.2 billion fund to fight AIDS and ,other diseases and agreed to launch a new round of international trade , talks that, among othertrungs, wOl,lld focus on improved maP<et acCess for developing nations.

"In recent days, the world's attention has been f()cused on the proc~ss of globalization, which has so ' greatly accelerated in the past deAIDS HAS taken its toll in Zambia, where, an estimated 34 cade, and which you and other leadpercent of those between ages 15 and 39 in urban areas are e(s ofthe industrialized nations have infected with the disease. The country also will likely have discussed in Genoa," the pope told the largest orphan population in sub-Saharan African by 2010. Bush.

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.material prosperity wmch this process offers, the Church cannot but express profound concern that our world continues' to be divided, no longer by the former political and 'military blocs, but by a tragic fault line between'those who can benefit from these opporturuties and those who seem cut off from them," Pope John Paul said.

The pope told the president, "A global world is essentially a world of solidarity."

The summit participants made a commitment to promoting wider access to technology, but especially to further reducing the foreign debt of the world's poorest countries.

Thus far, they said, 23 nations have had $53 billion of theiroriginal $74 billion combined debt forgiven.

The leaders 'made' further commitments to debt relief combined with development aid and social spending in the poor nations.

Cardinal BernaFd F. Law of Boston, head of the U.S. bishops' International Policy Comrruttee, looked toward the G~8 meeting wheri earlier he praised Bush's mid-July proposal to increase U.S. funding for education programs and to have international development banks give more development grants. , "Effective implementation of the 'president's proposals, coupled with increased investment in development assistance, debt relief and fair and just trade policy, can make a key difference in global efforts to overcome widespread poverty in a world where too many still lack the essentials of human dignity," Cardinal Law said in a statement.

Pope John Paul had sent a letter to the leaders meeting in Genoa, urging them to ensure that "no person or nation is excluded from your concern."

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The pope asked them to promote "a culture of solidarity" to alleviate poverty, promote Peace, protect the environment and improve the health of the world's poorest people.

Most Catholic leaders and members of Catholic organizations who went to Genoa to march on behalf . ofa greater voice for the poor stayed away from all demonstrations and instead gathered in a Genoa church to pray throughout the summit.

Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue of Lancaster, England, and Julian Filochowski, director of the British Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, were among the Catholic religious leaders who went to . Genoa for the summit.

The bishop said G-8 leaders . spoke as if the issue ofThird World debt had been solved and that it w.as time to move onto other issues, such as health care, AIDS and education.

"But that would be looking at the symptoms and not the causes. The poorer countries are not in a position to tackle (these) questions .,. without more substantial progress being made on the debt cancell~tion issue," Bishop O'Donoghue said.

Wmle theG-8leaders were meeting in Genoa, the U.N.'s economic and social council was meeting in Geneva, iliscussing many ofthe same topics.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, the Vatican's representative at the U.N. meeting, said, "Globalization will only truly serve the human family if it becomes a process of inclusion.

Archbishop Martin said achieving "glo1?alization with inclusion" will require an effort to identify and overcome all those things which keep some nations and peoples from enjoying the benefits of in-creased communication, trade and prosperity.

Handling unexpected and· confusing changes

By CHARUE MARTIN· CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE Editor's note: Because of'a Attimes I do believe I am strong For example, let's say you have large nuinber of requests, The So someone teU me why, why, been working hard,to improve your Anchor will again run the Our . why SAT scores. Your goal is to attend a Rock & ROLE column. Look Do I feel stupid? school that has high admission stanfor it twice a month in the And I come undone? dards. ~owever, your latest results youth section.

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He realizes that "I come undone in unexpected changes. Allow the love So are you g01l1W stand there? this mad season." of God and the caring of those close Are you g01l1W help me ,out?

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Catholic teens in public schools- tell of faith challenges LOS ANGELES (CNS) The vast majority ofCatholic teenagers in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attend public schools. ' The experience exposes them to the tremendous racial, cultural and religious diversity of the region, but it also presents them with challenges as they try to live out their faith. ' "At public school you can learn about all different faiths from your friends," said Nicole Davis, who will be a seniorin the fall at Mayfair High School in Lakewood. She sings at the youth Mass at her parish, St. Bernard Church in Bellflower.

In addition to her Catholic friends, 16-year-old Davis has friends who are Mormon and Muslim. She has learned about dietary restrictions against drinking caffeine and about taking time out to pray six times a day.

With so many teens coming from different viewpoints, she also has occasionally confronted thorny issues, including engaging in long debates aboutthe death penalty and trying to talk a friend out of getting an abortion.

But the day-to-day challenges Catholic teens face have more to do with the peer pressures to consume alcohol, cigarettes and drug~ or to engage in sexual activity.

"It's hard. The temptations are all there," Davis told The Tuiings, archdiocesan newspaper of Los Angeles. She said her participation in the St. Bernard youth group has been essential in dealing with such pressure and enabling her "to know that I can stand up for things. If I don't agree, I can say I don't, and don't have to be scared."

Mary Beth Pavia, 17, a senior at Simi Valley High School, said her Catholic faith guides her to make good choices for herself. But

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Valdez said she also hesitates to get into that discussion because "you feel discouraged when people put you down because you're a different religion than they are."

Ryan Macavinta, who finished his sophomore year at Diarn<md Bar High School, is also a member of St. Denis Church in Diamond Bar and is active in the Spirit of Lov~ Youth Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Rowland Heights.

He said he tries to stud'y apologetics to be able to defend his faith and to answer his friends' questions, but he has not found it productive to get into big discussions about religion at ~hObl. More importantly, he said, "I try to answer their questions with love ... less talk, more practice."

He said attending daily Mass as often as he can helps him to stay focused on his values.

For Valdez, Davis, Macavinta and Pavia, participation in their parish youth groups is central to their lives as Catholic teens.

Pavia, a youth facilitator with the confirmation classes at her parish, said the class is filled with people who might not normally mix at her high school- football players as well as less popular students.

But, "in that one room, we're all equals;' she said. And with these friends, she said she experiences a common bond and hope.

"We all know we're the future of our Church," she said.

The chance for a br"and new start

By CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE

Here's something worth thinking about: When school,starts you'll get a whole new chance.

You'll have new teachers, new classes. It's your opportunity for making a change.

Big deal, you may say. Everybody gets to start over in the fall.

In fact, those annual new starts are one of the special privileges of youth. Adults don't get "startovers" nearly as often.

For most adults, the experience of starting over is rare and precious. For kids, it comes every fall, . with each year offering a chance to try something different, some new way of handling an old situa,lion.

'As you think about this year's new start,' what would you like to

cially awkward. The summer bedo differently?

Some things you can't change. tween middle school and Catholic For example, most junior high high, she decided to change all girls hate their noses. Looking in that. That fall she introduced hera mirror, they see a nose thllt is too small or too wide, too crooked or too pointy. Given a chance to Coming fix just one thing, lots of girls and guys, too - would change of their looks. . You don't alterthe shape of your face; you can't make yourself taller or shorter. You have the body God FOR YOUTH • ABOUT YOUTH gave you.

What you can change is your behavior, the way you interact with self to the other kids as Becky other people as you go through the a name she never had used before. day, and your attitude. Those are Shy Elizabeth was left back in middle school.

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The new Becky made lots of friends.

I wouldn't necessarily promote changing your name. However, this summer you doubtless will find yourself thinking about what you'd like to do differently this fall.

Instead of dwelling on what you plan to stop doing, think about what new behaviors or attitudes you want to add to your life.

Be specific, and then give yourself a chance to daydream about the changes. Imagine yourself acting in the new way or experiencing the new attitude. Those positive images - like little movies in your head - are powerful tools we have for self-change.

If you want to improve your grades, imagine yourself taking careful notes and getting started on

your assignments before the last minute. Visualize yourself sitting down to the task, turning work in on time and receiving compliments on your project from a teacher.

If your goal is making more friends, imagine yourself starting conversations with people you don't know well. If you want to do better at your sports, imagine yourself at practice, giving every ounce of ' your attention to the game.

You'll have plenty of time for' daydreaming this summer. Spend a few minutes each day rehearsing success in your h~ad. Those rehearsals make success in the real world much more likely.

Your comments are welcome.

Please address: Dr. Christopher Carstens, do Catholic Ne.ws Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 27, 2001

o Students earn awards in state sc'ience fair WORCESTER - Several students from the Fall River diocese were winners in the 2001 Massachusetts State Middle School Science Fair held at Worcester State College. They competed with more than 170 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from across the state and took home cash prizes in the 52 nd annual event.

Winners were: Melissa

Taksar, St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, North Attleboro, first place; Carlos Farias, St. Mary's School, New Bedford, third place; Matthew Oliveira and Christina Pacheco of SS. Peter and Paul School, 'Fall River, third place respectively and Stephanie Chmura, Taunton Catholic Middle School, honorable mention.

Diocesan youth win book awards SOUTH YARMOUTH - The , Boston College Club of Cape Cod recently announced its chqic~s for the 2001 B.C. Book Awards. Each year the club awards a high school junior who best exemplifies high CHILDREN FROM the Annual Vacation Bible School at St. Mary's Parish, North Attleboro, qualities of scholarship, leaderdisplay the crafts they made for the residents of Madonna Manor. The banner,- "We Can ship and good character.

Follow Jesus - One Loving Act at a Time," was the theme for the week for children ages Award winner.s are: Jolene five through 13.

Barry, East Falmouth; Ryan Beikes, Forestdale; Kristen

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FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS from St. Joseph's School, Fairhaven, recently graduated from the Fairhaven Police Department's D.A.R.E Program. Students worked for a period of 17 weeks with officer Tim Souza learning to resist the dangers of drugs and violence. "I've enjoyed working with the students and it's been very rewarding," s;3.id Souza.

MORETHAN30 young people enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers at a recent cookout for' the Youth Group of Christ the King Parish, Mashpee. The group is involved with many parish activities throughout the year and the cookout marks the end of its calendar year.

The group is coordinated by youth ministers Dan and Peggy Patenaude. ,

Collette, Dennis; William Dow, Pocasset; Siobhan LaPorteCauley, East Providence, R.I.; Andrew Lind, Eastham; Alyssa Milot, Raynham; Scott Penfield, Harwich; Amber Rowe and Amy Schaller, Osterville; Natalie Stokes, Wrentham; Emanuel Vasconcelos, New Bedford; Tasha Weber, North Truro; Kati Rose Zoino, Chatham. '

TANYA BROWN, above; of the St. Mary's Parish Youth Group gets ready to tackle the rapids of the Deerfield'River in Charlemont, as Youth Minister Jeff Cahill looks on. Below, members of the Mansfield 'group take a break after a 'long day of white water rafting. More than 20 people went on the annual excursion. '