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NO DOUBT - Group from the Fall River diocese proudly show~d the world the solid faith of America's Catholics at the r~cent World Youth nay 2002 w,ith Pope John Paull! in Toronto, .:~ , ,. . , Canada. (Photo by Jessica Santos) .:::':

World Youth Day offered chances to deepen one's faith By

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the run and attending a papal pers services. "Our young pi I: Mass in the pouring rain, these grims prayed with great fervor,"· ' locals joined with an estimated said Gulino.

What was it like, doing that, .800,000 similarly' disposed Catholics to attend liturgies and receiving catechetical instructions be enlightened by Pope John Paul by the pope himself, priests, bishops and cardinals and living the n himself. ::;.

"TheyGUng'people of our dio- life of real Catholics?

"It was the most awesome excese gave a powerful witness by their spirit of sacrifice, prayer, perience ever," said Bianca generosity of heart and joy," re- Tavares, 13, an eighth-grader. in . ,ported Lisa M. Gulino, diocesan Espirito Santo School in Fall .: director of Adult Education, who ,River. "Seeing the pope was what changed my whole week because made the trip. : Each day they attended Mass, he gives off this vibe of pure .and,took part in adoration of the goodness and it filled me full of Blessed Sacrament as well as ves- happiness," she added. "Meeting people from all over the world was great. Everyone came for the same reason. It was terrific to see everyone keeping their faith alive.

I wish everyone could experience it."

Nate Jezak, 16, a junior at Bishop Stang High School in North Dartmouth, said that "seeing the Holy Father himself you could feel the awesome power of the Holy Spirit. Besides, when the Holy Father told us: 'You are the light of the world and salt of the earth' and followed up with sending us out to lead telling us we are the not the Church of the future, but of the present, he handed ROUGHING IT - Taking the life of a pilgrim in stride, these us the challenge." diocesan travelers setto·grabsom,e sleep at the Downsview Jezak made it clear: "If you got site and be renewed for another prayerfUl day. (Rhoto by Diane anything out of the pilgrimage Dub~ • ' , Turn to page J3 ~ Faith

FALL RIVER - It takes severaI days after a week of hard travel and deeply inspirational moments to digest just wharhappened. .

It was no different for the' teens, young people and chaperones that comprised a 355-member contingent from the Fall River diocese that spent a we€?k's pilgrimage to World' Youth Day' 2000 in Toronto; Canada, July 22, through 30. . , ' : Armed with hope and prayer, carrying backpacks, sleeping on floors, lunching like a horde on

In the wake of 9/11 the diocese hopes to be in a state of readiness.

diocesan secretaries who meet with him regularly, reported Msgr.

Harrington.

Following the dire events of September 11, the bishop undertook an evaluation of the state of

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR readiness existing in the instituFALL RIVER-Measures to tions of the diocese to respond to be taken by diocesan agencies and such things as terrorist attacks, the .apostolates to meet any contin- unleashing of weapons of mass .including gencies arising from terrorism, : destruction fires, hurricanes or natural diSas- bioterrorism - and concerns for ters are the responsibility of a Di- consequences that follow natural ocesan Preparedness Committee disasters, the. chairman said.

The'comirig m~>nths will find recently appointed by Bishop the comfuittee ~g a hard look Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Named chairman of the new at what needs to be done, not only panel is Msgr. Thomas J. in the wake of events, but preHarrington, pastor of the Holy paredness as well.

"It is essential that our agenName ofthe Sacred HeartofJesus Parish in New Bedford, who is cies and institutions and our paalso a Fire Department chaplain. rochial communities be able to It was also announced that collaborate with situations involvBishop O'Malley will be the prin- ing the incident command struccipal celebrant at a Mass on Sep- tures;' Msgr. Harrington said.

Committee members includes tember 8 at 5 p.m., in St Mary's Cathedral, to mark: the first anni- representatives of significant diversary of the dreadful terrorism ocesan endeavors. In some cirofSeptember 11, 200 I, that killed cumstance, those coordinating hundreds, including a local priest institutions and apostolates have as well as several parishioners identified specialists to serve on the committee. from churches in this diocese.

Ex-officio members ofthe DiThe formation of the special committee came after Bishop ocesan Preparedness Committee O'Malley met with members of are Msgr. George W. Coleman, the Presbyteral Council and the Turn to page 13 - Committee

THE NEW Diocesan Preparedness Com!Tlittee in,eludes, seated, from left, Sheila Wallace of Saint Anne's Hospital; John T. Weldon, executive director ,o~' Sf.' Vincent's Home, and Susan Caldwell, liaison for the Diocesan Facilities for the Elderly; and standing, Ct'lairman Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Assistant Diocesan Director of Communications John E. Kearns Jr.; Deacon Michael E. Murray, ,and Superintendent of Schools George A. Milot. (AnchortGordon Photo)

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Si'ster Helen Carpinelli SUSC BROCKTON - Holy Union Sis- Brockton; and in parishes and the ter Helen Carpinelli, 65, also known Good Samaritan Medical Center, all as SisterJoseph Frances, a teacher and in Baltimore, Md. Sister Helen served as administra. administrator in Fall River diocesan schools, died at St. Colman's Convent tor of the Holy Union Retirement Home in Fall River; was a member of on July 28..

B9m in Camden, N.J., a daughter the Provincial Council and was direcof the late Francis A. and the late tor of novices. She was a member of Emma (Garrity) Carpinelli, she gradu- the General Council in Rome until ated from Sacred Heart Grammar . 200 I when she resigned for health reaSchool, Mount Ephraim, N.J., and sons and returned to the United States.

Until recently she was a volunteer Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester, N.J. She entered the Holy at the Holy Union Province Office in Union Novitiate in Fall River on Sept. Milton.

She leaves two sisters, Holy Union 8, 1956 and took her final vows on SisterJean Carpinelli ofFall River and Aug. 22, 1965.

Sister Helen earned a bachelor's Frances Carpinelli Mihna of Seven and a master's degree in Pastoral Hills, Ohio; many nieces and neph. Counseling from Loyola College in ews; grandnieces and grandnephews; Baltimore and graduated from the and by her Holy Union Sisters.

A memorial funeral Mass was held CPE Program at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. August 3 in St. Colman's Church in She also studied at St. Louis Univer- Brockton. The Jeffrey E. Sullivan Fusity, Boston College and Johns neral Home, 550 Locust Street, Fall River, was in charge ofarrangements.

Hopkins University in Baltimore.

She taught at Holy Ghost School in Tiverton, R.I., St. Joseph's School HOLYDAY in Taunton, and taught and was ad~ .

Thursday, August 15 is the ministrator at Sacred Hearts Academy feast of the Assumption of the in Fail River..She also taught at schools Virgin Mary into heaven. It is in New York and Maryland. a holy day on which CathoShe later was active in pastoral lics are obliged to attend Mass. ministry at S1. Colman's Parish· in

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In the July 26 edition it was incorrectly stated that State Rep. Shirley A. Gomes of Barnstable voted to adjourn arid not take up the Protection of Marriage Amendment. Gomes' vote in essence favored addressing the issue.

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NEW BEDFORD -OUf Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish on Rivet Street, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding with a special Mass and banquet on September 15.

In September, 1902, then Bishop Matthew Harkins appointed Father Jose Duarte Nunes as the first pastor of the new parish.

Father Nunes purchased a tract of land on Rivet Street, where the church was built, and dedicated to

the honor of the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

Throughout its 100 years, the church and parish has served the needs of the Portuguese-American community.

The Mass will take place at the church at 4 p.m., with the banquet following at White's of Westport at6 p.m.

For information, call the rectory at 508-993-4704, or Jose Rego at 508-993-6427.

In YOur Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week Aug. 12

1974, Rev. Victor O. Mass~, M.S., Retired Pastor, S1. Anthony, New B e d f o r d .,

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1947, Rev. Raphael Marciniak, OFM Conv., Pastor, Holy Cross, Fall River' '\ I. • 1969, Rev. Conrad Lamb, O.S.B., Missionary in Guatemala \ Aug. IS \ \

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National Review Board holds first meeting on clergy sexual abuse

By JERRY

FILTEAU

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Church's newly formed National Review Board on clergy sexual abuse prepared to start its first meeting last week, Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating said the board "will not abide delay, obfuscation, drift" in enforcing the bishops' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People."

"Transparency is transparency. Zero tolerance is zero tolerance," Keating, chairman of the new board, told the staff of the U.S. Conference of Catho-

lic Bishops at a half-hour introductory session before the board began its business.

"Obviously, if there were investigations under way, if there were policy reviews under way, there-could be some hiatus in terms of the time of leaving Dallas and the full implementation diocese by diocese," he said. "I think the clarion call from this board will be intolerance of delay, intolerance of the embrace of the abuser, intolerance of that which went on before, which constitutes not only a sin in our Church but a crime in most if not all jurisdictions."

Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.EM. Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointment: Rev. Ezequiel Uriburu to Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Pm:ish, East Sandwich.

Effective July 8, 2002

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garding the findings.

Commenting on the clergy sexual abuse of minors that led to the scandal enveloping the Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of U.S. Church over the past six Belleville, Ill., USCCB presi- months, Keating said, "Somedent, introduced the 12 board how the devil got in the door. members - a 13th was yet to That is true. That is what's hapbe named pen e d . and To imagsaid he "I think the clarion call from this ine this w 0 u I d horror to partici- board will be intolerance of delay, have ocpate in iotolerance of the embrace of the curred in the inau- abuser, intolerance of that which our faith, g u r a I went on before, which constitutes this evil, meeting, not only a sin in our Church but a t h i s but not in crime in most if not all jurisdictions." 'criminalsub s e ity to be - Oklahoma Governor que n t Frank Keating ex i s tin g meetings. in our " The y faith, is will decide how to act. They beyond comprehension." have my confidence," he said.

He added, "It is our job to asBishop Gregory appointed sist Bishop Gregory and the the board and it reports to him. bishops in providing trans parOne of its first tasks, he said, ency, criminal referral, and obwill be to find a candidate for viously a zero-tolerance policy. director of the national Office Time is of the essence. We don't for Child and Youth Protection, have the inclination, nor do we a charter-mandated office at have sympathy, for neglect and USCCB headquarters that will ~ delay and obfuscation and review all diocesan child protec- drift." tion policies and activities and Bishop Gregory said the do a comprehensive annual au- board's task is to "make sure dit of each diocese's implemen- that the provisions of the chartation of the charter or failure to ter are put into place and that implement it fully. each diocese has in place and One of the review board's follows" those provisions. tasks will be to review that an"There is no policy that we nual audit before its publication can enact that will do away with and make recommendations re- criminal, bizarre behavior,"

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Bishop Gregory said. "But what the board can help us do, and what I believe is their primary task, is to make sure that if such events occur, they will be handled properly."

He also highlighted the board's mandate to commission two studies.

One study is to focus on a comprehensive review of the Church's approach to the various issues and factors in the sexual abuse problem: "How did we get here? What did we do that worked? And above all, what did we do that didn't work?"

The second study is to analyze how prevalent sexual abuse of minors is among priests, to find out how to prevent it, what causes it, and, to the extent possible, how many priests and how many victims are involved, he said.

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Some media reflections There can be little doubt that today's mass media has served the planet well. It has brought an interconnectedness to the world family. In many areas of communication it has inspired the creativity and inventiveness of humanity. Other areas of programming are designated to bring informed knowledge with a sense of honest perspective. Creative media in areas such as travel, nature, history, science and the like have been a wellspring of inventiveness.

However, the media offers much that is trivial and useless. For the sake of commercial gain they have programs that are designed to entertain a secular social order. As we have seen recently, much Church news is reported in a confrontational and often misinformed manner. This only occasions an area of further doubt and even anxiety. This c<tn be seen in programming that departs from ethical value and moral responsibility. The dominance and power of the media often dilutes its obligations of accountability. This only encourages the ever-widening gap between what Pope Paul VI reflected as the "split between the Gospel and culture, a tragedy" of our times."

During these rather difficult days of negative Church news and reporting, it is important for those in the Church and in the media to develop sincere avenues of communication. Too often the "those and them" attitude becomes a standard of reporting. We must do our very best to form a dialogue where constructive sharing becomes a standard norm. Those in the Church should see this as an urgent call. .The media must realize that it has moral duties in its development and formation of programming. The responsibility falls on the shoulders of newsmen, writers, producers, directors and management, especially those who control media by ownership. Such people have an influence that can mold the human race upward or bring it to ruin. In this regard, those persons should never forget that much of their audience consists of very impressionable young people who need programming that will not destroy their personal integrity. So much of our culture reflects the media's input; much of this input is simply tearing kids apart.

It should be noted that civil authority is bound by special duties in reference to the common good. This authority is duty-bound to be fair and independent, not subjugated to the power of the media.

Public authority has the responsibility of seeing to it in a just and caring manner that serious damage to the public well-being and social progress are not a result of a perverted use of the media.

Sad to say, the Church has not done very well in developing its own media outlets. There is no outlet that speaks and reflects a national perspective. There are local and private media outlets which too often are selective and compromising in their programBy FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK A young boy who makes a great CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ming. There was an effort for a truly national Catholic cable telebasketball shot may liken himself to vision network. However, that fell through as a result of many An amazing 25 percent to 45 Michael Jordan because his Jordanfactors, including in-house dissent. Today' we are paying the price percent ofSpanish-speaking youths . like performance elevates him to for internal bickering. Despite such setbacks, the Church must con- in the United States are actively new heightS of importance. If we are tinue to develop a media apostolate on a national and international searching for their identity, accord- Italian and admire artists like level that will have an impact on our global secular order. As Vatican ing to the lnstituto Fe y Vuia (Faith Michelangelo, we want others to II reflected: "It would be dishonorable if the Church sluggishly and Life Institute), based in Stock- know that we are Italian and belong . to a long line of distinguished artists. allowed the Word of Salvation to be silenced or be impeded by ton, Calif.

Identity-seekers are U.S.-born Identifying with outstanding technical difficulties or admittedly enormous expenses." The curfeel uncomfortable in their forbut people or a culture gives us roots, rent response to current Church difficulties would indeed be more eign-born parents' world and in their pride and the feeling of being someeffective if we heeded the Decree of the Instruments of the Social U.S. surroundings, said the study. one. With this comes a sense of beCommunities given to the Church by the Fathers of Vatican II. They and their loved ones have felt longing and living life more fully. the sting of social and religious disA major reason gangs exist is that The Executive Editor' crimination, poor education and de- they provide an identity for people humanizing public policy. who feel they don't have one and While some feel stalled because .aren't living life very fully. When their development into adulthood is family roots are almost nonexistent, not progressing as rapidly as is the gang members take their place. Percase for mainstreamAmericans, oth- forming an outlandish act not only ers feel defeated, believing that "suc- gets attention for a gang member, it cess and happiness are beyond their also is a way to move up in a gang OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER reach." and feel like someone.

Published weekly by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River The thing that is especially amazIn the lnstituto Fe y Vula study P.O. BOX 7 887 Highland Avenue ing about this finding is that with- on Hispanic youth, it was found that Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 out an identity there is no real life 10 percent to 15 percent of the FAX 508-675-7048 Telephone 508-675-7151 for Hispanic youth. youths are in gangs. They are mostly E-mail: TheAnchor@Anchornews.org The word "identity" comes from U.S.-born children of first-generaSend address changes to P.O. Box, call or use E-mail address the Latin word "idem," which means tion immigrants - not in school and "same." As much as we want to be lacking jobs.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR unique, when it comes to who we As with all alarming statistics, the Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore are, we define it by reference to those statement of the problem contains EDITOR NEWS EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER whose history we feel represents the clues to potential solutions. One David B. Jolivet James N. Dunbar Barbara M. Rels best in us. sl!<;h sollJtion is,education.

THESE BRAVE FIREFIGHTERS WERE AMONG MANY TO HELP CONTAIN A BLAZE THAT DESTROYED AN APARTMENT BUILDING NEAR ST. ANNE CHURCH AND THE FORMER DOMINICAN ACADEMY IN FALL RIVER LAST WEEK. (ANCHOR/GORDON PHOTO)

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No Sl?anish-speaking person ever could feel inferior or at a loss for an identity if given a good education. Through it people would learn that they come from a culture that produced the greatest theologians, philosophers, artists, musicians, poets, athletes, warriors, entrepreneurs and saints known to the world.

The early Indian-Spanish cultures of Mexico, Central and South America and the magnificent contributions they made to civilization are enough to make any Spanishspeaking youth stand tall and proud.

If we are to avoid losing Spanish-speaking youth (or for that matter youth from any culture) to gangs and despair, one solution is for the Church to utilize one of its greatest strengths: education. The education of which I speak doesn't have to be confined to a classroom. It can take place in a homily, adult education series, a literature blitz or a simple thing like a multicultural feast in which people dress in native costumes, share their stories and invite everyone to share their local foods.

Educating young people about their roots not only increases knowledge, but, more important, restores an often forgotten heritage and bestows dignity.

Bishop O'Malley to celebrate Mass at Rose Hawthorne Home FALL RIVER - Bishop 15, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., will Fall River. All are invited to atcelebrate a Mass next week to tend. commemorate the closing of the Present at the Mass will be Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home the five Hawthorne Dominican in Fall River and to offer thanks sisters who are remaining at the to the Dominican Sisters of Home through its official cloHawthorne who have offered sure on August 14th, present and care to incurable cancer patients past lay employees, volunteers at t~e Home for the past 70 and supporters. years.

Hawthorne Dominican The Mass will take place at . Mother General Marie Edward, 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August O.P., from the Motherhouse in

Hawthorne, N. Y., will lead a delegation of sisters traveling to the Mass from the congregation's six other homes in. the United States. It is anticipated that Mother Marie Ed~ard will speak for her community at the Mass.

The liturgy will be bi-lingual, with parts in English and Portuguese. One of the readers will be Sister Maureen, who has been the local supe-

A history lesson It's the year 2108 and a father and his young son are cruising the galaxy on a lazy Saturday morning: "Dad, can we take a spin by old Planet Earth? I start Solar System History 101 in school next week, and maybe you can show me some points of interest there."

"Sure son. As long as I don't hear, 'Are we almost there yet?' 10 times before we arrive."

"You're on!"

"There it is on the horizon, son."

"I see it, I see it.

Gosh, it does look pretty from far away doesn't it?"

"Ah, now we can start to make out some of the landmarks, son."

"Dad, dad. There are the patterns you and your friends cut into the wheat and cornfields! Tell me again why you did that."

"Well, we were just teen-agers looking for some harmless mischief to perform, so we carne here and drove the Earthlings crazy with these patterns. They didn't know where they came from."

"I thought the Earthlings were supposed to be of superior intelligence, dad."

"They thought so."

"Dad, dad! What are those

strange patterns on the ground?

They look like diamonds. Those aren't yours."

"No, we didn't do those. The Earthlings did. Those are called baseball fields. It was a form of entertainment for them. You see, grown men formed teams and

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used to playa kid's game, and they were paid very, very, very well for it too."

"Why dad?"

"I don't know son. Anyway, the men who used to own the teams were finding it more and more difficult to pay such outlandish wages to these men. In fact, the men were paid more in one year of playing than most Earthlings earned in a lifetime!

But, the pla~ers weren't satisfied."

"Why dad?"

"I don't know son."

"I thought Earthlings were

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Letter to the Editor Editor: I regularly read your editorials. I would like to remind you that Kenneth Lai of Enron Corporation stayed at the White House on 11 occasions, having been invited by the president. The president at that time was William Jefferson Clinton!

Secretary Reuben left his position in that administration to work for a credit card company which gave vast amounts to Enron. None of the Democrats, however, want to question Reuben about his connection with Enron. I have not seen this mentioned in any of your editorials.

Terry McCalliff, chairman of the Democratic Party, was involved in selling shares mysteriously just before problems with Global Crossing. I did not see this

mentioned in your editorials of late. You state that the president and vice president should "come clean" about their own involvement in corporate dealings. You so readily exempt the Democrats!

Have you ever had any concerns about the Massachusetts delegation of Democrats who proclaim to be Catholics yet vote in favor of pro-choice legislation?

I have seen very little about that in any of your editorials.

When I read your editorials I feel as though I am reading the Boston Globe, renowned for their dislike of the Catholic Church, Republicans and any Pro-Life Catholics, especially Ray Flynn, who honestly states that there is no room in the Democratic Party for Pro-Life Democrats.

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supposed to be of superior intelligence, dad."

"They thought so."

"Well, eventually the players periodically went on strike to get more and more pieces of the dwindling pie. Then, in the year 2002 the players struck again.

And that time, when the strike was settled, the Earthlings didn't come back to watch them play. Some of that 'superior intelligence' must have kicked in, and they were fed up with the spoiled brats."

"What happened then dad?"

"Baseball died."

"What did the people do for entertainment after that dad?" .

"Luckily for them, there was another kid's game played by grown men that knew how to function financially. They called it football."

"Wow! Do you think I'll learn about Earth baseball in school this year dad?"

"Oh yes. Schoolwork can't be all serious business. You guys need a few laughs now and then!

Well, I think that's enough for today son. We'd better be heading back home now." .

"Thanks dad. That was great.

Dad, where did all the Earthlings go? It would be cool to have them as neighbors again,just like when you were a kid."

"Well son, the Earthlings kind of did themselves in. You saw how they destroyed a simple kid's game. Well, that carried over into their real world too. They killed their babies by abortion. They killed their wise elderly population by euthanasia. They developed nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and weapons of mass destruction, and they couldn't get along. And the rest. .. well, that's a lesson for another day, son."

"Gee dad, I really thought Earthlings had. superior intelligence."

"They thought so, son. They thought so."

Dave Jolivet, editor of The An-

chor, is aformer sports writer/editor, and regularly gives one fan's perspective ofthe unique world of sports.

Comments are welcome at dave;olivet@anchomews.org.

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THE ANCHOR - I?iocese of Fall River - Fri., August 9, 2002

Publicity Chairmen are asked to submit news items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722.

Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. Events published must be of interest and open to our general readership. We do not carry notices of fund-raising activities, which may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from our business office at 508-.675-7151.

FAIRHAVEN - A Bereavement Support Group for adults dealing with the death of a spouse will meet every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. August 14 through September 25 at the Nurse and Hospice Care Community Office, 62 Center Street. For more information call 508-999-3400.

FAIRHAVEN - The Legion of Mary will hold its annual outdoor function Sunday beginning at noon with a picnic on the grounds of the Sacred Hearts Fathers. Attendees should bring a chair and a bagged lunch. It will include games and prayer and ::oncludes with rosary at 4 p.m.

der of Carmelites will meet on the third Sunday of each month in St. Jude's Chapel at Christ the King Church for prayer, rosary and study. For more information call Dottie Cawley at 508-477-2798.

NEW BEDFORD - Volunteers are needed for the Donovan House, a transitional home for women and children. Share your time, knowledge and skills. Training and ongoing support will be provided. For more information call Debra Kenney of Catholic Social Services at 508-999-5893.

NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a group which enlists Catholic men and women who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies will meet Saturday at 6:30 p.m; at the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Newcomers always welcome.

NEW BEDFORD - Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is celebrated every Tuesday and Thursday at the noon Mass. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.' For more information 'call 508-992-9378.

NORTH EASTON - The Holy Cross Fathers will conduct FAIRHAVEN - The Life a weekend retreat for families to feen group of St. Mary's Church share in prayer August 9-10 and will sponsor a Beach Mass Sat-August 16-17 atthe Father Peyton Jrday at 1 p.m. at the Fort Phoe- Center, 518 Washington Street. nix State Reservation. It'will be For more information call 1-800held in the gazebo and attendees - 299-7729. are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Music and volleyball will NORTH FALMOUTH - A follow. For more information call Cancer Support Group meets at Carol Fauteux at 508-992-7300.

St. Elizabeth Seton Church every third Wednesday of the month at FALL RIVER - The Catho- 7 p.m. For more information call lic Memorial Home is offering a 508-563-7770.

Family Connection session entitled "What's New in WEST HARWICH - The Alzheimer's Research?" August Perpetual Adoration Chapel at 14 from-5:30-6:30 p.m. It will be Holy Trinity Church, Route 28, ' presented by Diane Leclair and invites people to spend an hour Maureen Hebert and will be held or two in prayer. This regional in the home's solarium. For reg- chapel of the mid-Cape area deistration information call 508- pends on the support of people.

679-0011.

All ages welcome. For more information call Jane Jannell at 508MASHPEE - The .Third Or- 430-0014.

Bridgeport bishop names first lay chancellor BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CNS) - ' Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport has appointed a laywoman as chancellor of the diocese and named a pastor and diocesan vicar to the newly created 'post of moderator of the curia.

Marylee A. MacDougall, former general manager of General Electric's international finance operations, will become the . new chancellor. of the diocese,

effective September 3.

MacDougall, a parishioner of St. Aloysius, succeeds Msgr.

Laurence R. Bronkiewicz, chancellor since 1999, who will take a sabbatical leave while continuing to assist at Assumption Parish in Westport, where he resides.

The 50-year-old MacDougall becomes the first layperson to hold the post of chancellor in the 42-year .h!&,t.ory 9f jQ~ £ltQ.~e'§f\.:

When a former Catholic dies.

Q. My brother, who is 85 expressed before the person died.

Furthermore, there are probyears of age and lives in a Veterans' Center, was disillusioned ably legal obstacles to your by a priest in his parish many ,changing what your brother has years ago. He then attended and contracted with the funeral direcwas possibly christened in a tor. He had a right to plan his fuBaptist church. He has ar- neral and burial, and according to ranged a funeral service with a your letter he did that thoughtfuneral director and will be cre- fully. I believe you need to accept that. mated. _ This creates a problem for our family, which has always been Catholic. Do I contact the Catholic priest when he dies or call the Baptist church? I feel,

By Father once a Catholic always a Catholic, and would John J. Dietzen like to have a Mass for him at the time of his However, this does not exdeath and have him buried next clude your having a memorial to our parents.

Does the Catholic Church service for him yourselves, inhave a rule about this? I don't cluding Mass. Catholic regulathink the. priest at our parish tions provide that Masses may be will allow a Mass for him or al- offered for the intention of those low him to be buried in the fam- who are not Catholic, which ily plot. (Delaware) would include your brother, at A. Your options are limited. least according to his own feelYou are right that in one way of ings. Two conditions are required.

I. The request should be made speaking, once a Catholic always a Catholic. The Catholic Church by the family. This is to assure is °always open'to receive one of that, if the family is not Catholic, they will not be offended by its own back.'

On the other hand, the Church something they do not believe in, does not consider it has a right to which of course does not apply impose its views and ceremonies in YO\lr case. . on people who explicitly and con" 2. No scandal should result sciously reject them. This does (ordinarily in the judgment of the ,not judge how the individual bishop) for Catholics or for those stands before God, but we believe of other faiths because of an anwe must respect the clear desires nounced Mass intention or me-

Questions and Answers

morial Mass for the person not of our faith. (Decree of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, 1976; see also the 1993 Ecumenical Directory, 120) For various reasons such Masses, private or public (announced in the parish bulletin, for example), are not only permitted but are positively encouraged, according to ,the 1976 decree, if the family and friends request it.

These regulations make no distinctions 'based on the previous religious history of those who are not Catholic.

As I said, the Catholic Church tries not to violate any individual's conscience or beliefs, even after death. It does, however, do everything possible to celebrate, in the Eucharist and other ways, the love of Jesus for all people, including those who have departed from the sacramental life of the Church.

I feci confident your priest will be much more willing to provide these opportunities for your family than you expect: A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about receiving the holy Eucharist is available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651.

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

Out of prison - then what?

I keep witnessing a sad condition I call severe want to accept that people can change," he said, hardness of heart. Never is this manifested so sadly. clearly as when we talk about prisoners.

Loy was 23 when he was incarcerated. He soon Invariably, someone will bring out how "they learned that "you're trained in prison to become all" come out of prison and right away resume violent." But eventually he refused to get trapped their criminal ways. Never mind that this is not in that destructive state. "I wanted to take this true. Worse, it leads to the more serious problem negative and make a positive out of it. I owe a lot of not really wanting to help people who haye to having faith in God," he said. complet~d their sentences get the respect, jobs, With his father's support, Loy lias found some community support and . part-time work with educational opportuni- . - - - - - - - - - - - "good-hearted people," ties they need to reinteDanny and Mary grate into society.

Rhodes. Jo Monahan, a If you do try to go in· mother of nine, invited this direction, you need Loy and his father for guts. H. Carl McCall, a dinner. "Steve made a Democratic candidate bad decision when he

By Antoinette Bosco for governor- in New was very young, but he's York, found this out in an intelligent young man late June. He urged givwho paid his price. I be-' ing tuition help to ex-convicts, indicating this lieve a lot in the human being and I believe in should be a "preference," since education would rehabilitation," said Mrs. Monahan, adding honhelp them "become productive citizens (wl:w) estly: "This is a very small town. I think he has to would end up paying taxes" instead of costing give people time," taxpayers by ending up back in prison. Others Great encouragement has come from his pasrunning for office quickly jumped in to blast him tor, Father Joseph Allen, who invited Loy to give for allegedly putting the welfare of ex-convicts presentations on subjects related to his stay in ahead of students without a record! prison after two Masses in June. Father Allen To get a true picture of what life is like for ex- wrote in the bulletin, "I am grateful for his willoffenders who truly want to rebuild a life, you ingness to share and help us grow in an area of have to listen to them. I've had several conversa- our social life that we try hard to avoid addresstions with Stephen Loy, who spent 22 and one- ing. From his frustration with a corrupt prison half years in an Indiana prison and now lives with system to his fears for 'Our youth, Steve is motihis father in Arcola, Ill. He is slowly building a vated to seek change. From his growth in faith new life, with support from neighbors andJellow while in prison to his challeng~s to reintegrate parishioners of St. John the Baptist Church in this into society, he can be an inspiration." small town. But he is on something of a mission, I hope that Loy's voice will not be one "crying to get communities to be "more accepting 0"[ us. in the wilderness," He is speaking for so many, Research has shown that 72 percent of prisoners who with community support can believe again returning lack community_acc.eptance: M.ost dOQ:t in redemption and go on to build new, good lives.

The Bottom Line

Conclave is'sues I first met John Allen through paper, and in a weekly E-mail letone of those instant arguments ter from Rome, Allen has chalthat E-mail makes possible. Allen lenged "progressive Catholic" had reviewed my biography of shibboleths more than once John Paul II, "Witness to Hope," even if he challenges them rather in the National Catholic Reporter gently. He also brings to his re- more positively than I had ex- porting and commentary a lot of pected, given the NCR"s take on energy, a sense of fair play, and a the pontificate. Still, I thought Allen had .....- - - - - - - - - missed some things. So, noting his E-mail address at the end of the review, I shot him a message saying, in so many words, "Thanks for the kind remarks;

By George Weigel here are the eight things you got wrong."

Within 10 minutes I had a willingness to listen to those with cyber-reply saying, in so many whom he disagrees (or whom his ,words, "No, here are the nine paper considers Neanderthals). things you've got wrong." It was It seems to me, though, that all in good humor and, as I was, John Allen temporarily shelved scheduled to speak in Kansas his willingness to go against the City, home of the NCR, in a few "progressive Catholic" grain in weeks, I E-mailed back, propos- writing his new book, "Conclave: ing that the argument be contin- The Politics, Personalities, and ued over barbecue at a KC. eat- Process of the Next Papal Elecery of Allen's choice. He ac- tion" (Doubleday). His descripcepted and we had a fine evening, tion of the process of a papal elecduring which Allen told me that tion is useful; theproblems come he was heading for Rome to open on the "politics and personalities" an NCR bureau in anticipation of side of his subtitle. Fully half of the next papal election. his 20 leading papal contenders Over the past two years, John strike me as utterly implausible Allen's Vatican reporting has successors to John Paul II, and his probably surprised some of his mini-portraits of the rest of the paper's readership, an integral electors, while occasionally interpart of the aging culture of dis- esting, are strangely awry at nusent in U.S. Catholicism. In the merous points.

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bishops lost a sense of headship, human body, doesn't really But where I really take issue adopting a managerial rather than count). How will that campaign with my friend John Allen, and apostolic understanding of their continue? what I hope to explore with him office? What new criteria for seLiturgy: Why, after 40 years of over some spaghetti carbonara lecting bishops need to be imple- liturgical reform, are churches before too much times passes, is mented? emptier and Catholics less conon his definition of the five great Human Degradation: How vinced of Christ's Real Presence "voting issues" of the next con- should the Church address the in the Eucharist? clave. I agree on one point: the many ways in which modem culEvangelization: World Chrisbiotech revolution will ture treats human beings as arti- tian growth has been flat, as a pose an enormous, critical facts, the body as a mere machine, percentage of world population, challenge to the next pon- and sex as another contact sport? for a century. Now what? tificate. But are the other John Paul II has waged a vigorThings to talk about, John. See four great issues for John ous campaign against the you in Rome. Lunch is on me.

George Weigel is a senior felPaul II's successor really Church's ancient enemy, gnosticollegiality (the old "pro- cism (the heresy that the stuff of low ofthe Ethics andPublic Policy gressive" lust for "power- the material world, including the Center in Washington, D.C. sharing," meaning, in fact, power); ecumenism and interreligious dialogue; globalization; and "women and the laity" (a variant on "collegiality")? I seriously doubt it.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The The bishops condemned female Stripped of its more lurid fea- bishops of six Central African na- ' genital mutilation, forced marriages, tures, the Crisis of 2002 in U.S. ,tions have condemned the exploita- dowry practices that "transform the Catholicism is something of a tion and mutilation of women, say- woman into an object to be bought microcosm of the post-Vatican II ing such practices violate the Chris- or sold," and widowhood rituals that situation throughout the world tian image ofthe human person cre- are "frequently painful for the Church. That suggests a rather ated in God's image and likeness. woman" and convey the sense that different agenda of issues to be The bishops of Equatorial she is at fault for her husband's addressed during the next con- Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of death. clave: Congo, Gabon, the Central African The bishops called on all their Orthodoxy: What explains the Republic and Chad promised to re- faithful to fight against the exploitacrisis of fidelity that is the root of cruit women for seminary faculties tion of women and called on every the crisis of clerical indiscipline and include them on diocesan pas- diocesan justice and peace commisand episcopal misgovernance? toral councils and other decision- sion to work against traditional pracWhy are too many bishops, making bodies. tices that violate women's dignity priests, and Catholic intellectuals As a first step, each national bish- and the integrity of their bodies. unable or unwilling to communi- ops' conference sent three women They also told national and dicate the great adventure of ortho- representatives to the early July ocesan education offices to file andoxy? meeting of the regional association nual reports on their efforts to imHeadship: Why have so many of Central African bishops' confer- prove the access girls and young women have to schools and univerences.

In the association's final state- sities. ment, released recently, the bishops The bishops said they were conJ condemned "the prejudice of the vinced "that the Africa of the third superiority of men over women millennium cannot fulfill its evanwhich is opposed to the Christian gelizing mission without the contrivision of the human person created bution of women," a contribution that "will make the face of God, his 'yes'?" in the image of God." "Cute."

Vatican Radio published a report tenderness and beauty shine in the African continent."

"Anything happening?" on the statement. '.'Got that second mortgage."

"Ha. Ha. Ha." "No. Nothing. Nada. Did you tum the key on?"

"Oops. Sorry. There. What's happening?"

"Taillights are blinking."

The Brothers and Sisters' religious garb would be based on coveralls and include special pockets 80 Bay Street, Taunton, Massachusetts for wire cutters, fuses, All Day Activities 11 A.M. â&#x20AC;˘ 7 P.M. wire taps, wire nuts, and connectors. The sleeve Polka Mass 11 a.m. cuffs would be lined with emery cloth. The cincture would be jumper cables. Instead of buttons there would be alligator clips. They would snort like regular people when they asked for a Eddie Forman butt connector. And there would be Orchestra laughter in the land. from 1 to 6 p.m.

It is hard to decide right now if the Brothers and Sisters of the Solidly Grounded Light should think about old parts stores as potential -Arts & Crafts HOincmade Polish IOod abbeys, or if it would be wiser to -Front Porch Bakery Enjoy at the Picnie or TaJre Home Frozen. convert fifth-wheels or motor -Polish Gift Items homes into traveling monasteries.

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Central African bishops condemn exploitation, mutilation of women

Brothers and Sisters of the Solidly Grounded Light I would like to hear what the And there would be light.

Vatican might think of letting a They would be able to tell at a group of us start a religious order glance if a bulb is a stop-light bulb based on the charism of hooking or a tum-signal bulb or a backup up trailer lights. bulb or a Christmas tree light. They Jesuits teach. Mercies heal. would be able to explain to lay perMaryknollers mission. Poor Clares sons things like "resistance," pray. So why couldn't the Broth- "ohms," and "filament". ers and Sisters of the Solidly Grounded Light pour over the land ministering to persons deeply afflicted by their trailers?

There are boat trailers, travel trailers, snowBy Dan Morris mobile trailers, utility trai lers, homemade "stuff" trailers. Even motorcycles and bicycles have trailers. A humongous flock There would be a sense of joy in need of spiritual and corporal and anticipation when they said, "OK, try the right-tum signal," beoutreach.

Yes, right now as you read this, cause the tum signal lights would there are sisters and brothers by the probably come on rather than the thousands lying on their backs un- brake lights blink.

And there would be joy in driveder the back ends of pickups screaming, "Which one is the ways, parking lots, garbage dumps, rest stops and boat launches across ground?"

Pious members of BS Lite the nation.

No longer would a lone trailer would not cackle answers like, ''The thing you are lying on." They owner be forced to work at night would know the ground wire. They or back up to a huge mirror. No would know ifthe ground wire can longer would teams of trailer-light be hooked up through rust or paint. fixer-uppers be reduced to conver., They would openly and honestly sations like: "Hit the tum signal." share the truth of grounding to "Left or right?" frame members or license plates"Right." and not laugh (until later) that you didn't.

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Prayer cred~t.ed":'for closure of Oregqn:',abottion clinic PORTLAND, Ore. '(CNS) - ' ference:' he told the Catholic SenPro-Life leaders are crediting tinel, newspaper of the Portland simple prayer for the closure of the Archdiocese. "It was not a protest; only abortion clinic located in the it was prayer out front. It was resouthern half of Oregon.,.' : , 'ally a prayerful caring." , The second-busiest, a~ortion: 'The small clinic building is near provider in the state:~' AU, the University ofOre~on, and stuWomen's Health Servic'es:...c... dents often were recruited to guide ' abruptly ceaSed operati~~~' in ~u- 'women from th~ircars to th~ clinic gene last week, eight years 'aftet a , to avoid conversations. with those " group of Catholics ,began' hpliling,' holding vigil.' weekly rosary vigils' (ll,itsid~:the, ': Vigil participants' said they. ,building. , , : ' ... ':' , :",: :, ..wo~d pray the rosary peacefully. ", The clinic's"directors said the' Sbme would hand patients informa- ,' HONOREES - TwentY~eightw6"len whose 'service to the Daughters of Isabella totaled decision was a business move in- tion about abortion alternatives and tended to : strengthen the free ultrasound examinations. They more than 1,000 years were honored at~a Mass in St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth, as organization's Portland clinic in said they remained onthe sidewalk, the Hyacinth Circle No. 71, Daughters' of Isabella from New Bedford celebrated its 85th northern Oregon. But Pro-Lifers where they were allowed by law. anniversary. Here the membership crowds around Father Michael,Racine, who celebrated say the closure may have come be"It's the ro~. that made路 this the Mass. A banquet ~t White's of Westport f()lI()wed. The speak~r~as FranCeS B. Sheltra, cause of the Catholics who have happen," said Norm Skarda, a , International Regent from Mail:le. ", ' , been there every Saturday and member ofSt. Mary Parish'whohas many Wednesdays to pray forpreg- helped organize th~'clinic vigils. ' ' nant women and their unborn chil- "We are delighted" " dren.

The group is now considering "I attribute the whole closure to going north each week for a vigil their faithfulness in prayer and God at a Planned Parenthood clinic in answering it," said Gayle Atteberry, Salem. At the same time, Planned executive director of Oregon Right . Parenthood officials were discussto Life. ''Obviously there was some ing the possibility of beginning business decision made, but when abortions at the organization's you get down to it, I am serious, I clinic in Eugene. ' can't think ofany reason other than Other than Portland and surprayer., And in the end, fewer unc rounding Multnomah County, Euborn children will be killed.'" gene and Lane County have the Father Richard Janowicz, pastor most abortions of any county in the ofNativity Ukrainian Catholic Par- ' state. ish in Springfield, who oCcasionThe only ,abortion clinics curally hadjoined the vigil at the clinic, rently operating in Oregon are in said the shutdown was ''unexpected Portland, Salem and Bend. But docand very encouraging." . tors in 10 Oregon counties reported 'The prayer out there, so con- to the state in 2000 that they opened sistently, so regularly, made the dif- their offices to perform abortions.

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INSTALLATION - Newly ,elected officers of Cross of Christ Council, No. 12283, Knights of Columbus, we~e installed recently at St. Bernard's Church, in A~sonet by pastor, Father Timothy Goldrick. Front, from left, Honorary MemberTom Marcucci, AI Silvia, Grand Knight Andrew Digiammo and DeputY Grand Knight Kevin Moniz; and rear, Scott Blevins, George DuBois, Financial Secretary Jeff DeMarco, Chaplain Father Goldrick,Trustee Steve Ferreira, .- . Recorder Peter Martin, Chancellor Tony Branco, and Treasurer Paul.Levesque. (Photo courtesy of Paul Levesque) :

FIREFIGHTERS DOUSE the smoldering remains of an apartment house at 133 Forest Street, Fall River, last week near St. Anne Church. No one was injured in the blaze that left eight people homeless. The property is owned by the Fall River diocese. (AnchorlGordon photo)

JUBILEE - Father Robert A. Oliveira, pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Norton, was principal celebrant at a July 21 Mass marking his 25th anniversary as a priest. He was joined by colleague priests and-assisted by deacons. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., presided. A reception followed. Father Oliveira, pastor there since 1999, was ordained a priest on June 23, 1977 in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall Rive'r, by former Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, now archbishop of Hartford, Conn. (Photo by Peter Pino)

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Milwaukee artist confuses, incites emotion with lifelike creations'

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creations, a security guard on display at Milwaukee's Midwest Express Convention Center, for directions.

MILWAUKEE - Mark Sijan's art is so realistic "People often ask, 'How do you do it?' They're Michael Jordan once called one of his creations "a so intrigued by how I make these things," he said. jerk."

"They don't ask painters, 'Do you weave your own Sijan, a Milwaukee native, creates lifelike stat- canvas? How do you make your brushes? Do you ues !?y casting and sculpting the body with a poly- mix your own paints?' It's never a technical thing. esterresin,similartothat r-----------------'---.;..... But with this, people are fascinated by how it's used for auto-body repair, and then adding done." real hair, prosthetic eyes â&#x20AC;˘ .

Sijan said he not only and clothes and accessowants to present wqrk that .ries. seems physically real but Every inch of the also wants to convey what sculptures is realistic, i n - m i g h t be going on inside cluding finger prints, the figure "internally, freckles and veins, he emotionally, spiritually" said in an interview with and "the believability¡ be'the Catholic Herald, yond just the surface. newspaper of the Mil"I finally got done with 'waukee Archdiocese. this figure," he said. "And The figures typically I can remember going take about six months to over and putting my' complete. mouth on the piece, doing "I use a magnifying this breath of life kind of glass and dental instruthing.... I felt a little unments," he said. ''There comfortable about it, but I are IS coats of paint I put thought, if there's anyon to get a skinlike transthing to this, any kind of lucency. One percent of spirit, if I'm working the process is the castthrough (God), I wanted ing, the rest is assemthat moment to be real." bling and modifying all He added, "If I've had the different pieces. It's so'me luck, if I've had like parts of a puzzle, some talent, it's really beputting them together." cause of God, because Sen. Herb Kohl, 0he's shown me the way," Wis., who owns the Milhe said. "He doesn't alwaukee Bucks, is one of ways show me the easy several notable people way, but it's through him who have purchased tha~ I have these talents."

Sijan sculptures. One Sijan still lives and piece he purchased, works in the neighborcalled "Art," is a depichood where he grew up.

MARC SIJAN hugs one of his sculptures in hisMilwaukee tion of a security guard And though his sculptures studio, while another sculpture remains oblivious. The artist's that sits in the lobby of now bring in about productions, which sell for $35,000, are often mistaken for the Bucks' training facil$35,000 a piece, he wasri't ' ity at the Cousins Cenimmediately successful as real people. ter. The center also is the ARTIST MARC Sijan poses with "Art," a life- an artist. site of Milwaukee like security guard who usually sits in the lobby After teaching art for archdiocesan headquar- of the Milwaukee Bucks training facility. Sijan 10 years at Brookfield ters. enjoys the story that Michael Jordan once East High School, Sijan "'Art' sits at a little tried to converse with the realistic figure. (eNS began pursuing his own table and has a sign-in photos by Sam Lucero, Catholic Herald) art full time in 1978, desheet," Sijan explained. spite the advice of family "Michael Jordan came in one day and began sign- and friends who tended to pictilre him as a starving ing in, and even started talking to 'Art.' artist. .

"Obviously there was no response," he said. "So Even without financial success, though,Sljan Michael went over to the management and he said, said he knew he would be happy as an artist.

'I don't know what this guy's problem is. I tried to "I've always been lucky enough that I have alb~ nice to him, I trie~ to talk to him, and he's just ways enjoyed my job," he said. "I never call it a sitting there. The guy's a jerk. I just wanted you to job; I never say, 'I have to go to work.'" know.'"

Sijan said visitors also often ask another of his

'Living for the Lord' is 2002 Catechetical Sunday theme

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NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - "Living for the Lord" is the theme for this year's Catechetical Sunday, to be observed on September IS. Catechetical Sunday is the day set aside to affirm and support the work of those who teach the faith in parishes and Catholic schools throughout the year.

In an introductory letter to a resource kit prepared by the U.S. bishops' Department of Education, Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh, chairman of the bishops' Committee on Educa-

tion, said it is through the words and deeds of catechists that others are introduced to Jesus and learn to love him. .

"We celebrate Cafechetical Sunday during the same week in which our nation marks the first anniversary of the tragedies associated with the terrorist attacks" in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, Bishop Wuerl said. "In doing so we attest to our greatest and most powerful strength, our living and active faith in the ongoing presence of God in our lives."

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DETROIT - Pax Christi USA honored a Catholic News Service columnist for her book opposing the death penalty and a Michigan priest for his lifetime commitment to nonviolence at the Catholic peace organization's national assembly in Detroit.

Antoinette Bosco received the Pax Christi USA Book Award for her 2001 book, "Choosing Mercy: A Mother of Murder Victims Pleads to End the Death Penalty," while Father Peter Dougherty, a 67-year-old priest of the Diocese of Lansing, Mich., was given the Pope Paul VI Teacher of Peace Award.

Bosco, who writes "The Bottom Line" weekly column syndicated by CNS, wrote in "Choosing Mercy" about the 1993 murders of her 40-yearold son and his wife and her initial "eye-for-an-eye" reaction.

Ultimately, however, she found that "the pain .of losing loved ones to murder is not lessened by the killing of another, not even when it is cloaked as 'justice' and statesanctioned," she wrote.

Dave Robinson, national coordinator of Pax Christi USA, said the book was "an excellent choice" for the award because it raises an issue that Pax Christi members around the country are working on.

"No one can speak with more authority for the abolition of the death penalty than someone who has lost a loved one to murder," he said.

Father Dougherty was recognized for his leadership as a founding member of numerous peacemaking efforts, including the Covenant for Peace, the Great Lakes Life Community, Michigan Faith and Resistance and the Michigan Peace Team which has worked in the Middle East, Bosnia, Iraq, Haiti and Mexico.

He also was cited for his efforts in providing training in nonviolent protest actions within his diocese and educating for peace and justice within the Church throughout the United States.

"We give thanks for Peter's courageous witness and the transformative spirit and magic of his work in conflict resolution and in upholding the spirituality of nonviolence," Robinson said.

The Paul VI Teacher of Peace Award has been given annually since 1978. Past recipients include Martin Sheen, Dorothy Day, Sister Helen Prejean and Maryknoll Father Roy Bourgeois.

This year's awards were presented during Pax Christi's July 26-28 national assembly in Detroit. The theme of the meeting was "In Times of Terrorism: Casting Out Fear, Building on Hope, Living Nonviolence."

Bob Newhart: Unchangingly funny during changing times

By MARK PATTISON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Show" and "Newhart."

"I feel kind of sorry for the young guys starting HOLLYWOOD - Comedian Bob Newhart out today because it's a different world than what I grew up in. It's almost impossible to not offend a sometimes cannot help but be funny.

Newhart, whose career is enjoying a mild re- group today when you do comedy," he said. naissance with a two-CD set recently released of Newhart recalled. doing an engagement years his funniest routines, a "best of' video of his stand- ago at the National Press Club in Washington. Durup comedy for sale and a PBS special in the works ing the gig, he said, he told a joke that had its roots for later this year, noted how different times are in Los Angeles crime: "How can you tell that your today from when he got his start in show business house was robbed by a Vietnamese gang? And the answer is, your dog is gone," he said as his new 45 years ago.

Back then, he was an accountant. "People say, audience of TV writers laughed and groaned at thinking they had heard the 'Were you really an acfull punch line. Then countant?' Why would you Newhart added the zinger, lie about being an accoun"I feel kind of sorry for the "But your kids' math tant? Especially these days, why would you lie?" the young guys starting out today homework is done."

"How can you be ofCatholic comic told TV because it's a different world writers. than what I grew up in. It's al- fended by that? First of all, At one job, Newhart most impossible to not offend a dog is a delicacy in Southwas in charge of petty cash.

Asia. My wife and I group today when you do com- east took a'trip there, and we As salesmen came in with learned that dog is a delireceipts for gasoline and edy," he said. cacy. And they're defiother minor expenses, nitely brighter than we are Newhart would reimburse them. It was also his responsibility at the end of at math. How can you be offended by that?" he the day to balance petty cash. as~ed. "It doesn't matter. The press club fielded a "But it never balanced," even after four or five flood of calls from people who said they were ofhours trying to reconcile the account, Newhart re- fended. c~lled. "After a couple of months of this, working "If I said something about albino Filipino until 8:30, 9 at night, I thought, 'The heck with it.' cross-dressers," Newhart surmised, "I would get So, if the cash drawer was short a dollar-fifty, I'd a letter the next day from the executive director take a dollar-fifty out of my own poc~et and put it of Albino Filipino Cross-Dressers, complaining in the cash drawer. If it was over two bucks, I'd that their 1,200 members had heard about my retake the two bucks out again. marks."

"They came to me and said, 'Those are not He poked fun at his own ancestry. "I am threesound accounting principles.' Now I'm looking at quarters Irish and one-quarter German. I am pretty Enron and .I'm thinking they're pretty sound," certain that the humor comes from the Irish side Newhart said to uproarious laughter. because the Germans have never been known as "I get credit for being the first stand-up (comic) one of the great fun races." to move into television. I'm not so sure that's right, Newhart added, "American humor ... is perbut that doesn't matter," he said. "I thoroughly en- verse. We will say the exact opposite of what we joyed my years on television." mean. And that is completely lost on the Germanic Newhart's first show was a variety effort dur- people, because they're very linear." He then afing the 1961-62 season. "It got an Emmy, a fected a German accent to play a German apPeabody - and a pink slip from NBC, all in one proaching a comic, confessing to be perplexed year," he recalled, He had much greater success "because 'Curly' over there is bald, and 'Tiny' with the situation comedies "The Bob Newhart weighs 350 pounds."

Surprise, surprise, surprise: .TV critics are people, too

By MARK PATTISON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

It is soon obvious there is not enough no way on earth that any critic can be adtime in the day for each outlet to tout ev- equately prepared to quiz the creators, WASHINGTON - Who are the TV erything. The full-size broadcast networks producers, directors and actors of each critics that pass their judgments before get two days each to promote their wares. and every series about the new show at thousands and thousands of readers with ABC's first day feahand. Again, with tured seven fullmore than 100 TV their columns and reviews?

In many respects, they're just like you scale press conferwriters at each press conference, there and me: people trying to get in a good ences, an informal day's work at what they do best. That's round-robin chat would be no way for my own conclusion based on eight years with the network's each of them to get spending time with 100-plus other TV teen stars, and cockin a question even if writers previewing the new fall TV sea- tails with new latethey tried. son. night hope Jimmy On the other Demographically, they're probably a Kimmel. hand, that doesn't shade younger than the average AmeriABC's schedule stop writers from can; there are plenty of Canadian TV writ- may have been more charging up to the ers present as well. There are no college- active than other stage once the press age journalistic whiz kids writing about networks, but not conference is over TV for a newspaper, magazine or unduly so. Cable to thrust their tape Website; likewise, there aren't a whole lot channels have even recorders in the of older folks on hand, either. less of a window principals' faces to The TV writers gather twice a year ~ often just one press get a more exclusive for two weeks in January, and nearly three conference - to plug their entire sched- comment. You could say that the Cathoweeks in July - to hear what the broad- ule, so they cram multiple panels into the lic Church makes for a big home town, cast and cable networks have to offer in allotted time in hopes that TV writers will and it's much easier to find Catholics on the way of new series, specials, movies, find it compelling enough to write about. both sides of the camera than many people and event programf!ling. .".". . .... }~.~.~ ~~_~!7-~.~.1!...9f.)~~~,b~~~'!p~~.:~~J~j~ ~'.'?~!!~~~:9.".9."

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Critics, too, are human, and if you hang around them long enough, one gets to see not only their human virtues but their human flaws. Some critics are microphone hogs at press conferences. Some are too enamored of the "inside baseball" of the TV business and less concerned about program content and quality. Some should be up on the stage since they're already snorting out their own answer to every question fellow critics ask.

Then there's the critic who unsuccessfully lobbied to have the Television Critics Association's award for children's programming yanked because, as the organization's designated vote counter, he sees fewer votes cast for children's shows than in other categories. That night, after losing the floor vote, he was conspiring to have such adult fare as "South Park" and "The Howard Stern Show" nominated for the children's award next year.

Maybe if this fellow goes to purgatory after he dies, he'll have to watch nothing but new-series pilots until he's done his penance.

Bush task force on Hispanic ed visits Atlanta Catholic school

By PRISCILLA GREEAR CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ATLANTA - U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin and leaders of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans pulled into an Atlanta strip mall on a summer evening shopping for ideas.

The mall houses the Solidarity Mission Village with its Catholic outreach center and bilingual Solidarity School. The mission village, operated by Holy Spirit Catholic Church, is given credit for cutting crime and raising community spirit in this poor Hispanic pocket of Atlanta.

ANNA .CABLIK stands behind Hispanic students as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance at a town hall meeting in Atlanta. (eNS photo by Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin)

Marin's group is trying to improve academic achievement among Hispanics, who have this country's highest high school dropout rate.

The group was taken to Solidarity School by Frank Hanna, a Holy Spirit parishioner who co-chairs President Bush's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, a separate body that receives staff and assistance from the White House initiative.

Visiting Solidarity School was important because "the school is not removed from the community," Hanna said in an interview with The Georgia Bulletin, Atlanta's archdiocesan newspaper.

"It is an integral part of the community and parents are recognized as an integral part of the education process," he added.

"Catholic schools for over 100 years in this country have played an instrumental role in educating the poor and those who are marginalized, particularly immigrants to this country.

I think it's critical that the Catholic Church be able to continue in that role," Hanna said.

The outreach center and the school also offer adult education, such as literacy programs, computer classes, counseling' services, and classes in crafts, self-esteem and faith for stay-athome mothers.

The importance of reaching Hispanic immigrant parents and empowering them to better understand and support their children's education, even when they are uneducated and don't know English, were among the topics discussed by the task force during the summer visit.

Other concerns addressed in-

Catholic delegation meets new Indian president with "a scientific background and D'Souza said.

NEW DELHI, India (CNS) "It was an informal meeting, but deep-rooted values," can guide A delegation of Catholics met new Indian President Avul Pakir . the brief discussion showed how the nation "above political agenlainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, who much he values the Church's ser- das."

Minority religious communities lauded the Church's work for poor vice for the nation," he said.

Father D'Souza said the presi- have complained that violence and low-caste people.

Representatives of the Catholic dent urged the Church to take up against their people has increased Bishops' Conference of India met "action-oriented programs, not just . since a federal government led by the president last week after the talking sessions," while speaking a party that espouses Hindu nationnuclear scientist was sworn in for about the need for social develop- hood came to power in 1998. the country's highest office, re- ment work in the country.

The new president, son of a ported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thai- boatman from Tamil Nadu state in southern India, also stressed the . land.

Archbishop Vincent Concessao need to empower lower-caste and of Delhi, the conference's first vice poor people through education, president,led the five-member del- Father D'Souza added.

Noting that the nation needs exegation, said Father Henry D'Souza, secretary of the Indian emplary leadership in the socio-pobishops' Social Communications litical and developmental fields, Kalam urged the Church "to deCommission.

Archbishop Concessao con- velop role models for the bettergratulated the president on behalf ment of Indian society," Father of Indian Catholics and also con- D'Souza said.

Archbishop Cyril Malancharuvil gratulated him for his secular thrust, scientific endeavors and of Trivandrum, conference presiempowerment of youth, Father dent, expressed hope that Kalam,

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The commission has been holding similar meetings in Hispanic areas around the country as part of efforts to prepare a report for Bush on Hispanic educational progress. Its work is also part of federal efforts to promote high quality education for Hispanics; find ways to increase parental, state, local, private sector, and community involvement in improving education; and maximize the effectiveness of federal education initiatives within the Hispanic community.

According to White House figures, more than 30 percent of Hispanics drop out of high

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On the 2000 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 40 percent of white fourth-graders scored at or above proficient in reading while 16 percent of Hispanics scored as proficient.

Maria Garcia of Duluth, a town near Atlanta, told commissioners about her concern that her teen-age children know Hispanic gang members in school.

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Pope proclaims first Central American' saint in Gua路temala By路 JOHN THAVIS CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

.the rich neighborhoods ofAntigua, then called Guatemala City, ringGUATEMALA CITY ----, ~t a ing a bell and begging alms for the Mass attended by an estimated poor. Hermano Pedro's bell was 500,000 Guatemalans, Pope John preserved, and a priest rang it durPaul II proclaimed the first Central ing the reading of the saint's biogAmerican saint and said his work raphy during the canonization cerwith the poor and the sick make him emony. an "outstanding example" of Chris1J1e pope, seated on an altar plat- _ form in front of a huge painting of . tian mercy.

A wave of applause spread the bearded saint, said Hemiano through an overflow crowd at a Pedro found his inspiration in Guatemala City racetrack, July 30 prayer. In Christ, he found the as the pope pronounced the saint- strength to "practice mercy herohood decree for St. Pedro de San ically with the lowliest and the most Jose Betancur, a 17th-century mis- deprived," the pope said.

He said the saint personifies "a sionary who built hospitals, schools and shelters in the former Guate- heritage that must not be lost" and \ malan capital now called Antigua. a ~all to mercy in a world still full A PORTRAIT of Mexican Nahuatl Indian Juan Diego is carried past Pope John Paul II The new saint repres'ents "an of suffering people. during a procession at his Mass of canonization at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in The pope spoke in a strong voice Mex!co City. Millions of people congregated in the city for the canonization of the first indigurgent appeal to practice mercy in modem society, especially when so throughout the ceremony, but his enous saint in North America. (CNS photo from Reuters) many are hoping for a helping labored breathing was evident durhand," the pope said from an altar ing the sermon. At one point he adorned with thousands of flowers. seemed to slide down in his chair The 24-hourstop was the pope's to an uncomfortable position, and third and briefest visit to the Cen- aides had to help lift him up. tral American country, but itheld The three-hour liturgy was celdeep significance to the many Gua- ebrated under blustery skies, temalans who flocked to see the against a backdrop of slate-colored pontiff and celebrate their new volcanic mountains. The vast conBy JOHN THAVIS skinned Mary, an image now recthrough," the pope said. saint. gregation was dotted with posters . CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ognized around the world. The The pope looked tired through''The pope is old but he's still and T-shirts bearing the image of MEXICO CITY - Paying out the Mass. As he sat slumped pope said the "mestizo" or mixedgoing around to countries, even for Hermano Pedro.

The pope took the occasion to tribute to Latin America's deep- -in a chair on the altar, his head at blood features of the miraculous just one Mass," said Javier Pira, a 19-year-old youth on his way to the express the Church's closeness to est popular devotion, Pope John times slipped down on his chest, likeness expressed Mary's spiritual motherhood for all Mexicans.

Guatemala's indigenous peoples, Paul II canonized Juan Diego, the his gold miter almost in his lap. papal liturgy. of an He was on the last leg The canonization was not of who suffered most in Guatemala's Mexican peasant whose visions The saint - known simply as . "Hermano Pedro" to Guatemalans 36-year civil war and who remain Our Lady of Guadalupe in the II-day journey that also took him without controversy. Some - was born in the Canary Islands the most neglected among the 1500s fueled conversions among to Toronto for World Youth Day Church experts, including three the native peoples of the New and to Guatemala, where he can- Mexican priests and the retired and arrived in Central America as country's population.. onized a 17th-century missionary abbot of the Guadalupe basilica, 'The pope does not forger you World. a young man, coiwinced that his maintained there is no proof of The pope, laboring through a who worked among the poor. calling was to spread the Gospel in and, admiring the values of your In Mexico, he received the Juan Diego's historical existence cultures, encourages you to over-' lengthy Mass in Mexico City July the New World.

A man of deep prayer, he came come with hope the sometimes dif- 31, said he was proud to proclaim most exuberant welcome of his and warned that declaring him a to Guatemala in 1651 and began ficult situations you experience," he the first indigenous saint of the trip, as two million people lined saint would harm th'e Church's working among the most disad- said. He said they have the right to Americas, a "simple, humble In- the streets and chanted their love credibility.

But the Vatican established a vantaged of the capital- the poor, ju~tice, personal development and dian" who found faith by contem- for the 82-year-old pontiff.

He recalled the essential ele- special commission of historians, . plating the face of Mary. . the imprisoned, the slaves and the peace.

Among those at the Mass. were By accepting Christianity ments of the saint's story: his vi- which concluded in 1998 that sick. A lay member of the many sisters of the Bethlemite reliwithout giving up his Indian iden- sions of Mary in 1531 and his Juan Diego had indeed existed.

Franciscans, he was known as the The basilica began filling up "St. Francis of the Americas" by gious order founded by Hermano tity, the saint became a catalyst unsuccessful efforts to convince the time tie died of pneumonia at Pedro, and the 10 brothers who rep- _ for Christian evangelization in the local Church authorities of the before dawn. By sunrise, it resent the "rebirth" of the male . region, the pope said during a vi- apparitions - until he unfurled a reached its 8,OOO-person capacity, age 41. ' b r a n t liturgy in the Basilica of Our cloak full of out-of-season roses with another 12,000-14,000 fillBiographers say he used to walk branch of the order.

Lady of Guadalupe. ing the plaza outside. Large to the local bishop. screens were set up outside the The peasant's cloak or "ti/ma," As the pope read the canonization decree, the church erupted which hangs in a glass case in the basilica, with another screen inin a jubilant celebration that basilica, bore an image of a dark- stalled inside. mixed native and European traditions. An Indian wearing the plumed "penacho" headdress blew a conch shell, a symphony orchestra played, and dancers clad in feathered costumes that recalled the new 'saint's Aztec ancestry shook rattles down the main aisle.

When S1. Juan Diego's picture was carried to the altar, the circular basilica was filled with incense from below and showered in confetti from above. ."In praising the Indian Juan . Diego, I want to express to all of THOUSANDS OF Guatemalans cheer Pope John Paul II you the closeness of the Church before the Mass of canonization for Blessed Pedro de San Jose and the pope, embracing you' Betancur in Guatemala City. The pontiff said that the mission- with love and encouraging you POPE JOHN Paul II arrives in his popemobile at the Baary, known.for his work with the poor and sick, represents an to overcome with hope the diffi- silica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. (CNS photo example of mercy for a modern age. (CNS photo from Reuters) cult times you are going from Reuters)

Pope canonizes Mexican visionary who fueled New World conversions

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TEENS, YOUNG adults and chaperones from the new Good Shepherd Parish in Fall River found a good spot to document part of their historic pilgrimage. (Photo by Debbie Jezak)

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you knew for certain that you were and have been part of the Church since baptism."

Watching the young people react, Father Hernando Herrera, executive director of the diocesan Office of Young Adult Ministry, and parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk, said: "You could sense our Holy Father was passing the . torch, the light of Christ, to this next generation. He was doing it with great confidence in them."

Father Herrera said the days offered many hardship "that we as pilgrims all experienced - and it was a tremendous moment of grace; first to see so many Catholics from all over the world, and then to see our Holy Father and listen to him."

OnJuly 27, a Saturday, the pilgrims celebrated Mass at 6 a.m., and then proceeded to Downsview Park. The march was six miles in the blazing sun and 102 degree temperatures.

At the park, the groups staked out their own piece of real estate, which would serve as their lodging and place of worship.

Waking up to pouring rain the pilgrims waited for' the papal Mass to begin. Gulino noted that a Toronto newspaper headline told the whole story: "Divine intervention, skies clear, rain stops as JPII enters park."

Not all the world got to receive or even feel the message, said Bud Miller, diocesan director ofYouth and Young Adult Ministry.

"Based on the articles we read following World Youth Day, it seems that the American media largely missed the story," Miller asserted. "The story is 800,000 young Catholics from around the world gathering to celebrate their Catholic faith."

Seeing so many people from many nations all there together "shows we can be a one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic faith," said Alexander Tavares, 16, a junior at Durfee High School of Fall River.

"It will help me to continue to grow and learn more and be a better Catholic," he added.

Christina Constantino, 20, a

teacher's aide at Espirito Santo prayer and encouraged them to be School, found the pope's words: people of prayer and action.

"Preach the Gospel to all nations, The bishop repeated the Gosif necessary use words," as offer- pel words of Martha to Mary: ing a long reflection.

"The master is here, he is calling "Such a quote with such a you." He asked the young people great meaning," Constantino said. to realize this special relationship "We must go out to everyone in they too have with Jesus in the our work, school and homes to eucharistic presence and their visspread to everyone through our its to the Blessed Sacrament. actions that light and salt which "This pilgrimage proved to me is really the love of God. We must that our youth are, in fact, ready be examples of truth just as John and able to be what the Holy FaPaul II is for us."

- ther called, 'the new generation On the Sunday evening at of builders which is needed to Brother Andre School in build the civilization of love,'" .

Markham, Ontario, where the lo- Gulino stated. cal youths stayed, Bishop Sean P. Lori Dube of Freetown, a first O'Malley, OFM Cap., partici- year graduate student from pated in the closing dinner. He Quinnipiac University said the was hailed by the young people, experience provided practical, who chanted, "Bishop O'Malley" daily choices.

"It was really powerful for me in the same manner they had greeted the pope. The bishop was to hear Pope John Paul II say that given a standing ovation as a sign all young people are called to live of gratitude for his leadership. out the beatitudes," said Dube. "It Also recognized were the priests reminded me that sometimes it is and seminarians that made the the small acts of kindness that really make a difference in the journey.

On July 29, the feast of St. world. I've never really thought Martha, the pilgrims gathered of myself as being a light to the with Bishop O'Malley for Mass. world. It inspires me to be more In his homily he echoed the open with my faith and to share it thoughts of the Holy Father on more often with others."

FIRST STOP - Representatives of Espirito Santo Parish in Fall River take time for a candid photo with Father Roger Landry when they stopped at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, N.Y., en route to Canada. (Photo _. , .

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the vicar general of the diocese, '!lid Chancellor Father Michael K. McManus.

Other members include two permanent deacons, Michael E. Murray of St. Mary's Parish, Norton, an experienced Spiritual Care officer of theAmerican Red Cross; and David p. Akin of St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth, a retired Yarmouth Fire Chief and a member of the Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains.

SaintAnne's Hospital's representative on the panel will be Sheila Wallace. Susan Caldwell will act as a liaison for Msgr. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, director of the Diocesan Facilities for the Elderly.

The other members are Superintendent ofSchools GeorgeA. Milot; John T. Weldon, executive director of St. Vincent's Home; Dr. Kristen Winter-Green: director of the Diocesan AIDS Ministry; Arlene A. McNamee, director of the Diocesan Office of Catholic Social Services; Father Edward J. Healey, rector of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish, and Sister Shirley Agnew, director of Pastoral Ministry to the Sick, who oversee chaplains who minister at hospitals in the diocese; and John E. Keams Jr., assistant diocesan director of Communications.

Speaking of the September 8 Mass to mark the 9/11 events, Msgr.

Harrington said "we felt that having this Mass on the Sunday afternoon prior to the actual date would provide many people with an opportunity to mark this extraordinary anniversary with the beautiful prayer of the Eucharist."

He added that, "since it appears that many local community observances will be held on September II, by having this Mass on the preceding weekend would offer people an opportunity to attend this as well ilS the other communal services of

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remembrance."

Given the particular association of public safety personnel with heroic victims of their service as well as hard working colleagues at the scene in NewYork, an invitation has been extended to firefighters, police officers and emergency service personnel to assist at the September liturgy in uniform. ''We thought it better, given the solemn nature of this anniversary, to forego any kind of parade of our devoted public safety officers," Msgr. Harrington reported.

"Rather, we welcome them to the Cathedral, in uniform, and, perhaps where they may wish, accompanied by spouses, family members and . loved ones."

Because of the heroism exemplified in New York and at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in the Pennsylvania countryside, "this occasion will doubtless be of exceptional significance to comrades in the fire, police and EMS constituencies," Msgr. Harrington stated.

In offering a general invitation to the public to attend the memorial Mass, Msgr. Harrington noted that innocent victims of the terrorism attacks will be remembered and prayers of commendation offered. ''Those will go along with a most urgent plea that God's special assistance and grace will inaugurate a just and lasting season of peace within the entire human family," he said.

Msgr. Harrington recalled that one of the 300 victims of the three terrorist attacks was Holy Cross Father Frank Grogan of that community of priests in North Dartmouth.

Well known in parishes in many parts of the diocese, he was a passenger on one of the jet airlines crashed by suicidal terrorists into New York's World Trade Center Towers.

Bishops offer resources to look back, move ahead after 9/11 WASHINGTON (CNS) - The nine days leading to the first anniversary of September 11, 2001, must be "a time to remember, a time to deepen our commitment to discipleship, and a time to strengthen our active participation in efforts to build a more just and peaceful world," according to a packet of resources prepared by various offices of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Most of the recommendations spring from the bishops' pastoral message last. November, "Living With Faith and Hope After September 11," in which they called on Catholics to pray, fast, teach, dialogue, witness, do service, stand in solidarity and be a people of hope.

The resources for "Nine Days to 9111" were coordinated by USCCB Publishing in cooperation with the bishops' departments of social development and world peace, education, Catholic Campaign for Human Development and liturgy, as well as the National Catholic Educational Association.

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throughout the summer and to include a list of the groups that are "walking" the nine-day journey to September lion the Website www.usccb.org.

The nine-day period beginning September 3 was chosen as the preparatory period because it is "the traditional period of time for the devotional prayer called a 'novena,''' the resource materials note. ''A novena is repeated nine successive times for special intentions, often focusing on hopeful mourning, yeaming and prayer," it adds.

"Novenas often end on the ninth day with a special feast ofjoy and hope."

Suggestions are offered for students in elementary and middle school, youth groups, parish communities, school staffs, small faith communities and adult parish groups.

Although much of the resource material is available free on the Web at www.usccb.org, some items may be ordered from USCCB Publishing by calling 800235-8722 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time or by faxing the order to 202-722-8709.

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MASHPEE - The third annual Cape Cod Catholic College and University Informational Fair will be held at the Christ the King Parish hall September 24 from 68 p.m. It will provide an opportunity for all Cape Cod parents and high school sophomores, juniors

and seniors interested in higher education to obtain information about Catholic universities and colleges.

Potential students will have the opportunity to speak with school representatives and learn about the programs each institution offers.

BISHOP STANG campus minister Jean Revil recently presented at a national education conference where she shared ways to build a successful program for high schoolers.

, Bishop Stang campus minister is presenter at national conference NORTH DARTMOUTH - Jean Revil, campus minister at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, recently delivered a presentation at the National Catholic Education Association's annual conference. Held at the University of Dayton, Ohio, the conference brought together teachers, department chairmen and campus ministers from throughout the nation 'for continued education and enrichment. It was titled "Brick by Brick: Building the Kingdom of God." In Revil's presentation "Foundation Stones of a Successful Campus Ministry Program," she shared the key ingredients she's learned to establish a program that excels at the secondary level. Following the conference, sh'e and Bishop Stang's new chaplain, Father Dave Pignato, were in Toronto, Canada with some 40 students and chaperones for World Youth Day..

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CAMPERS WERE all smiles during a session of basketball at the diocesan-sponsored summer camp. (AnchodGordon photos) ,

NORTH DARTMOUTH - - "We're delighted that this The annual John C. O'Brien Golf year's tournament was able to Tournament, coordinated by the raise $10,000 for the scholarship alumni association of Bishop fund," said tourney chairmen Stang High School, raised more Tom Dunn. "It was an overthan $10,000 this year for the whelming success with a comschool's scholarship fund and one plete field of players, cooperative of the players netted a hole in one. weather and the highest proceeds The cheers on the Allendale ever." .Country Club golf course could In addition to the scholarship be heard as far back as the pro fund at Stang, the day's winners shop when Bishop Stang alumnist included: Top foursome at 11 unMatt Payette aced the 14 th hole der, Matt Payette, Matt Mello, and took home a prize ofTop Flite Gary Crowell and Bob Marinelli; XL 2000 irons.

Woman's longest drive, Lucie Had Payette scored the hole- O'Brien; Men's longest drive, in-one on the third hole he would Eddie Wojcik; Closest to the pin, have driven home a Ford Ex- Mike Ford, Shaun Bogan, Bob plorer.

Bancroft and Matt Payette.

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By CHARLIE COMPLICATED

A BOY kisses Pope John Paull! during the welcoming ceremony for the pontiff in Guatemala City. (CNS photo)

Family Rosary names winners of 'Try Prayer. It Works!' contest EASTON, Mass. (CNS) Family Rosary has chosen 35 students from 14 U.S. states as winners of its 2002 "Try Prayer. It Works!" contest that encourages students to express their faith through art, poetry, prose, video and photography.

The competition, in its seventh year, drew more than 5,000 entries.

"While we're always impressed with the quality of the students' work, we're even more impressed with the thought and consideration that these students give to their faith lives," said Holy Cross Father John Phalen, president of Holy Cross Family Min-

istries, which includes Family Rosary, Family Theater Productions and other ministries.

This year's theme for the competition was "Prayer in Action."

Up to three winners were chosen for each grade from kindergarten to 12th.

First-place winners received $250, and the winner's sponsoring parish, school or organization got $500. Other winning students received a set of movies from Family Theater Productions in Hollywood.

Among the first place winners was Bessie Jo King of Stoneham, a junior at Matignon High School.

Uh, huh, life's like this Uh, huh, uh huh, that's the way it is 'Cause life's like this Uh, huh, uh, huh, that's the way it is Chill out. What you yelling for?

Lay back. It's all been done before And if you could only let it be You will see I like you the way you are When we're drivin' in your car And you're talking to me one-on-one but you've become Somebody else 'round everyone else You're watching your back like you can't relax .

You're tryin' to be cool. You look like a fool to me Tell me Refrain: Why do you have ·to go and make things so complicated?

I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated Life's like this, you And you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get And you turn it into honesty And promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it No, no, no You come over unannounced Dressed up like you're something else . Where you are and where it's at, you see You're making me Laugh out when you strike your pose Take off all your preppy clothes

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You know you're not fooling anyone When you become (Repeat Verse 4: "Somebody else .. .")

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come somebody else 'round everyone else.... You're tryin' to be cool. You look like a fool to me."

In frustration, she asks him: "Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?"

Teens, like everyone, sometimes try out different personalities. Perhaps a person doesn't feel secure about fitting in with a certain group. Maybe a sense of inadequacy fuels the ~"1f7 DJAe~ indivi~ual'sattempt~o impress others. ~k'~ A~~4 SometImes not feelIng good enough ~____ about who we are leads us to try and . ~ be somebody else. ~ As Lavigne says, pretending in a romance makes things "complicated."

If you find yourself dating someone like the person described in this song, I would suggest a conversation based both on honesty and kindness.

People pretend out of fear. Your . kindness 'can help your friend see that he or she doesn't need to put on an act to be liked.

However, honesty also is needed.

Invite your friend to explore this persona and why he or she feels a need to hide behind it. Relationships grow when individuals risk sharing more Written and sung by and more of their real selves. Such Avril Lavigne sharing can include admitting mistakes Copyright (c) 2002 by and failures, expressing hurts and reArista Records grets, and affirming hopes and dreams.

This type of in-depth communicaAvril Lavigne is not exactly your ordinary 17-year-old. Her debut disc tion takes time for it depends on deep"Let Go" demonstrates her very per- ening the trust between two people. sonal style. While her sound reminds Trust doesn't come instantly. Rather, me of Alanis Morissettte or Natalie trust grows bit by bit as individuals Imbruglia, the writing expresses her share small parts of themselves and then check to see if this is accepted teen-age view of the world.

Offthis first CD is her current chart and validated.

Maybe all dating begins with some hit "Complicated." The song addresses people who pretend to be something degree of pretending, and surely all relationships are complicated. Consedifferent from what they really are.

The girl in the song tells her boy- quently, go slowly, gradually revealfriend "I like you the way you are ing more of your personality and obwhen we're drivin' in your car and serving whether your dating partner you're talking to me one-on-one." In does the same. Try to get to know and these situations, he relaxes and is just appreciate each other as the people that himself. "But," she says, "you've be- God made you to be.

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AMY WELBORN

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While I was wandering around at a recent art show, a certain painting caught my eye. It caught more than my eye, in fact.

As I knelt down to study it and absorb what the artist had done, my heart was captured too.

It's a very simple piece, verging on the abstract, that's a~tually a combination of painting, pastels and collage. A child-like figure stands on the ground, arms stretched upward. Two arms reach down from the sky, tossing a ball. The ball contains shimmering lights - stars, galaxies, perhaps.

The universe.

The artist called her work "Catch."

I fell in love with the piece, bought it, brought it home and hung it. This image embodies a lot of truth to me, truth that has everything to do with kids and teens and life.

The creation of a new life means one

thing: possibilities. When God created you, he offered you a world of possibilities that is really as endless as the universe.

It doesn't seem like it sometimes, does it?

There may be times when you feel the prom~t?1l ise of those possibilities, but if you're like most teens, there are more times that you don't.

What are the things that limit us?

Our natural capabilities limit us, of course. If I'm four feet 10 inches tall, I probably will not play in the WNBA. If I'm tone-deaf, my chances of becoming a composer are slim.

All that is easy to understand and doesn't really conflict with our sense of God's promise. We're human, after all. We are limited by time and space and our physical bodies. ..

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They can also limit you by trying topass on their own narrow definitions of what's acceptable and what's not. Has everyone in your family gone to college and earned graduate degrees? What's wrong with you if your career choice doesn't require that kind of path?

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Our friends and other peers can do a good job limiting us. If you feel a hint of interest in religious life or doing mission work, try telling that to a group of kids over lunch, and see how supportive they are.

The most serious limits, though, are those we voice to ourselves. Our lack of self-confidence, our fear of failure, our uncertainty about the future, our conflicts between doing what we love and making the kind of living for which our society tells us to strive - all these work to limit our imaginations about our futures.

It's tough to work past all of these limits and to act freely and responsibly, fulfiIling the potential God gave us when he created us. It takes courage.

And maybe all it takes to tap into that courage is a trip outside tonight, a look up at the stars and an openness to the One who's tossing you a gift from above. _.. - .

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They were mending their nets with' ," ".' ,ing kingdom'. '{MatthewZO:20).:S,6,:~uch did : " .. . '." '. . their father in a fishing boatoQ ' ' . Salomebeli,ev~ ,in' the' ,Lord.' thij,t.'· she ambi-. " , tiously aske~: for :place's' oOionor to be Lake GenesarettI when called by Jesus to follow him' ' . '. given: to her: sons. When it ap. . ':: './ '.:. ·TW6·IV!AGADA~·~iiy.qfficials and Father Michael Shields, (Matthew 4:21-22; .' peared thatthe hope of :: .:' :right:tounhe coristructionsite of the Nativity of Jesus Church Markl:19-20; Luke ' . an earthly kingdom .. in the Siberian 'porfcity. A Magadan regional court ruled that 5:10). }:iad vanished with the : .. ~he" American priest could return as pastor of his Russian They were with ~rrest of Christ, Cathbli¢,parish,'overturning a prior ruling from the local MinJesus when he cured Salome still followed istryofJustice:(CNS photo from the Catholic Anchor} Peter's mother-in-law the Lord. She followed at the house of Peter him to the cross - and and Andrew (Mark 1:29bey<?nd that t~ the tomb.

31), asked Christ if t h e y ' " 'Salome was there on the resurrection morning to discover could sit on either side ' of him in his glory and. ' the living Lord (Mark 15:40; assured him 'they could 16: 1). drink his cup (Matthew .

Th~ fath~r of James, Zebedee, .:' .E:Jv J9HN R~SCOE Observers say thefavorable ~l20:20~Z8; Mark 10:35-45), was .I,to(a· follower of Christ as far CATHOliC ,News SERVICE ,'. an'd, were. nicknamed as th~ Gospel record reveals. The ings in Magadan may signify that AN~HORAdE,'Alaska --"- A , a tense period in Catholic-Russian "Boanerges'>(Sons of ThunBibledo.es p~esent him as being fi, provinciill'jlidge in Russia has up- Orthodox relations is beginning to ease. der) by Jesus (Mark 3: 17), , nancially prosperous through his held a lower court ruling that an The firestorm erupted five probably on the occasion fishing business and socially Alaskan priest is free to remain as months ago when Pope John Paul when they asked Jesus if they prominent. It may have been that pastor of a Catholic parish in the the family members were divided over Jesus. should ask heaven to strike the Eastern Siberian city of Magadan II announced that the Church's inhospitable Samaritans with fire (Luke What can we learn from this good disciple? even though he is not a Russian four Catholic apostolic adrninistrations in majority-Orthodox Russia.

9:54-56).

Because Christ transformed James, he was able citizen.

The 'status of Father Michael would be upgraded to full-fledged James was the first of the Apostleiqo be to be· of great practical use in the work of the Shields, pastor of Nativity of Jesus dioceses. Orthodox leaders loudly martyred when he was beheaded in' Jerusa- ministry. In fact, James became a prominent Parish since 1994, was challenged denounced the move as an invalem by Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12: 1-2).' leader in the early Church. This is reflected in in February by the Magadan Prov- sion of their spiritual territory.

In April, the Russian governAn old tradition, now largely discredited the fact that he was the first Apostle to receive ince Ministry of Justice, which ment stripped 3.Q Italian priest and by scholars, says he preached in Spain bea martyr's crown. His life and his death beclaimed that foreigners cannot be a Polish bishop of their Russian fore his martyr-' come a clarion call to pastors in Russia. dom, and a Spanall men in every genThe Ministry of Justice brought visas without explanation. ish tradition had eration to serve the Bishop Jerzy Mazur of St. Jothe case in the Magadan City his body trans~ savior.

Court, which ruled May 15 in fa- seph in Irkutsk, Russia, which invor of the priest, citing a 1997 eludes Magadan, flew April 19 ferred to Santiago Happy Digging!

Russian law on religious freedom. from Warsaw to Moscow's main de Compostela in The ministry appealed the ruling international airport and was deSpain, which was Ask Dr. Dig to the Magadan Province Court. nied entry. Father Stefano Caprio, one of th'e great I try to find obscure The provincial court judge took who has been working in Russia pilgrimage cennames and places in only 10 minutes to uphold the city for 13 years;'~as:stijpped of his . ters of the Middle the Bible. In 2 Samuel court decision earlier this month visa wh¢n he afrjvedfrom Milan" " 4:3, it mentions A:ge,s;':H~;is the', .: and according to Father Shields, Italy, at qiesame,'Mpsc9w airPort Gittiam. Where is . the quick dismissal and solid sup- To date;neitherhai> been allowed, :p:ation.: s~Int of" to return.',' . :.:.:' :.:.~ . .

S:pain:,.~··~ .~.:: ." . that? port for the lower court ruling Bill Burnett ':'Ther~ligi'Q~s~rmoil made for Although '. he ' made it highly unlikely that the case would be appealed further. a;o~iiCa:te si~ation· in Magadan, and his brother,:,: But he added that nothing in- where,'the' 175.~faniily Catholic '. John, ,Wertl, im" :,'.

Dear Bill: volving the Catholic Church in c.o~muni~y:.' i'r,b,uil~ipg a new . pet~Qtis iti:'zea~:,,':' Look at 2 Kings, Russia is certain, given that only church. It'tdok years' t6seture·the . .'char'a:c ter 'ail'd',',.

12:17-18. Here it·is about one percent of the popula- property, fundingitiid.gov~fnment· .'.te¢pe~ (prob'ablY:: called Gath - not: to tion is Catholic. sfgnatures to begil:l :~e:project, and . '~ecause of their ' be confused with 'the "There is no such thing as a parishioners we~ w()med it would Gath that was one of IHi'ritage 'as' , deep sigh of relief in Russia," said all be dismantledi :,; '.' ':.' " .

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"Th the Philistines' major Father Shields, who is a priest of '. '. ere are far too· few Russian ' cities.

It is the same be, , . :was the pas'sf6n;;', priests to expect one would the Anchorage Archdiocese. "Evtown in 1 Chronicles ery day it's a spiritual battle. But, availahie:to fill the Americans" . ,:ate', brother':·.'/ .. " " " ',Througl1' Chris('. •.

7:21. Keep looking for this (the second court ruling) is a " shoes. biggie."

Father Shields said Orthodoxy'.. ·:he didc:lea.ro' to':': .. E' G. ' , J. G obscure names and The case could have a signifi- is the "central 'religious and cul- ;'speakthe ,little' " . L RECO S PAINTING OF A~ES THE REATER places. It is a good cant impact across Russia, where tural expression" i~ Russia, but words that heiped.' " way to study the roughly 90 percent of Catholic Catholicism has been present there people. He renounced the harsh words that Bible. . pastors are foreigners, he said. at "some level" for centuries. threatened to hurt~ Even in the, hour of,his "Any, place where priests were Magadan has a higher per death James was gentle. .,'.: ,: '. .,,;: Dr. John Heird is a Bible historian and arthreatened by this particular ques- capita Catholic population than chaeologist.

He is a writer and lecturer on bibmost of Russia because the area's Eusebius, the early Church historian, tion, this is now settled and they records that the Roman guard who led James lical backgrounds and the development direccan utilize this ruling as a strong slave labor camps held thousands to the judgment seat saw him bearing his tor for the Diocese of Little Rock. Write him precedent," Father Shields told the of ,Catholics sent there by Stalin, ' Christian testimony well in the hour of per- at drdig@lampcom.com.

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