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NAIROBI, 'Kenya (NC) ­ More than 20 cardinals, 200 bishops and 700 pl'iests concele­ brated a Mass in English and Swahili on a dais built to re­ ;emble a thatched-roof hut as the 43rd International Eucharis­ ~ic Congress opened in Nairobi o\ug. 11.

Amid cheers and applause, pil­ ~rims of some 50 nations stood in turn to be recognized, dis­ ;>Iaying their national flags and Jnfurling colorful banners and pendants created especially for the occasion. The :largest non­ African delegation was from the United States.

Theresa Doherty, a pilgrim who attended the 1976 eucha,r­ lstic congress in her hometown ;)f Philadelp~ia, said this year's =ongress was "slower, smaller, more informal and better-paced to savor."

The pope was scheduled to ad­ jress the congress Aug. 18, the =Iosing day. Hundreds of mlU"l"ied =ouples were. expected to renew their wedding vows before the pope during the closing cere­ monies.

Many black American Cath­ Tum to Page Six

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REPRESENTING THE five areas of the diocese at the Bishop's Evening are, from left, guests Mary Maynard, Taunton; Sister Simone DeCelles, F.M.M., Fall River; James Gaffney, New Bedford; Chloe Blackmore, Cape and Islands; Agnes Rose, Attleboro. (More photos on page nine)

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by Joseph Motta Ma'rgaret Haggerty of Our Lady of the Assumption parish, Osterville, enjoyed herself im­ mensely last Thursday night. She was one' of hundl'eds attending the second annual "Evening on Cape Cod with Bishop Daniel A'.

Cronin."

The August 8 reception, spon­ sored by the Diocesan Counci,1 of Catholic Women, was held at the Sheraton-Regal Inn, Hyannis and benefited diocesan charities.

"It was a pleasure to meet the bishop," said Ms. Haggerty, president of Our Lady of the As­ sumption Women's Guild. "I've never met him before. He's a

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Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, DCCW moderator, referring to the function as "Some Enchanted Evening" introduced "the super­ enchanter, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin," to the guests.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. Catholic Conference has urged congressional support for proposed legislation ensuring working parents the right to take leave for the birth, adoption or sickness of a child.

The bill, H.R. 2020, the Paren­ tal and Disability Leave Act, would .also permit temporary leave for disabilities. It calls for establishment of a national com­ mission to study parental Ileave salary issues.

In a letter mailed shortly be­ fore Congress began its August recess, Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, USCC general secretary, urged legislators to cosponsor H.R.· 2020, which he tenneda "mod­ est" effort and step toward "pro­ family" policies.

Under the bill, ~ponsored by Rep. Patricia Schroeder, D- Colo., men and women employees would be permitted. over a two­ year period, to take 'Up to 18 working weeks' leBlve, not nec­ essarily paid, for the birth or adoption of a child, or to care for a seriously ill or injured child.

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Huge church growth YAOUNDE, Cameroon (NC) - Pope John Paul II has made a third trip 1to Africa to encourage Catholics to deepen their faith on a Coo­ tinent which is expected to have the world's second largest !Catholic population by the year 2000, said a Vati­ can official.

The pope is promoting a "second evangelization," said Joaquin Navarro-Valls, head of the Vatican press office.

He said the new effort is aim­ ed at counteracting secular­ ization of values and "atom­ ization" of African Christian­ ity into a "cluster of sects."

Navarro-Valls was inter­ viewed by National Catholic

News Service during the pope's visit to Cameroon on his A'ug. 8-19 trip to Africa.

The pope referred to a "new type of evangelization"

·in his talk to Cameroon's bishops Aug, 13. He also spoke of severe) "modern problems" challenging Afri­ ca's prelates.

Navarro-Valls said church officials predict there will be 100 million African Catholics

by the end of the century.

The pope is also concerned about keeping the African church closely aligned with the Holy See, he said.

The press chief noted that in Togo, ,the pope urged Cath­ olics to "make church with Peter." It is a message the pope has sounded in various ways during the seven-nation trip.

Navarro-Valls also said that the Catholic Church can be a "unifying factor" on a con­ tinent troubled by ethnic div­ isions, "People become Cath· olics, which is something

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MONTICELLO, Ky. (NC) ,The van driving along the nar­ row gravel, roads of A'ppalachia resembles a bread truck making its rounds. But instead of de­ livering rolls and doughnuts, this van delivers education to young­ sters in rural Wayne County near Monticello, Ky. Known as the School on Wheels, the van' is a mobile classroom equipped with every­ thing from books and pencils to puzzles and blocks. It's driven

by Sister Barbara WalS'h, a Reli­ gious of the Holy Union of the , Sacred Hearts, whose provincial house is in Fall River.

Sister Barbara, a native of SS. Peter and Paul parish, Fall River was principal of the city's Holy Name School for 12 years be­

fore going to Appalachia and she returns to the area periodi­ cally to touch base with her community members and to let supporters know what is being accomplished in Monticello with their help.

Earlier this summer five young people from the Taunton area, plus two Holy Union sisters who serve in the diocese, spent two weeks working with Sister Bar­ bara at a sununer school and in her home visitation program. And students at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, have adopted Monticello as 'a special project, sending the sister cloth­ ing and cash donations for the needy. .

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Diaconate's what counts; he says

NOTRE DAME, lind. (NC) - , The diaconate itself, not the busi­ ness or specific ministry of a deacon, is, what's most important, permanent deacon Steve Landre­ gan told participants in the eighth Nationa.. Diaconate Institute on' Continuing Education, held at Notre Dame University.

Landregan, director of com­ munication and evangelization for the diocese of, Dallas, focus­ ed on the deacon as a new sign . of ministry in the. church and recalled that at one time "the sign of ministry to me was a celibate priest, sist~r or brother." ,'But today there is another model, Landregan said, the'model of minist~s with home mort­ gages, children who sometimes get in trouble, and, marriages that are sometimes painful.

Landregan's remarks came in his keynote add~ess at the insti­ tute.

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The $16,000 van and its con­ tents were funded with dona­ tions as are new books and sup­ plies. Every six weeks Sister Barbara also receives 5 percent of the parish collection - about 814. She is helped by three wom­ en from St. Peter's, including one with a degree in early child­ hood education.

Sister Walsh said she hopes her excitement about learning will spread to the children and ,their parents, and they will be­ gin to value education more. , '~f I could be a little bit of a catalyst and change that one thing," the work will be worth it, she said.

Commenting Uiat due to a serious vocation shortage there is a trend to see deacons as sub­ stitute priests, he said Ithat even if the permanen~ diaconate solved ,the shortage "it would destroy what we've been trying to build for the past 15 years:' Though many deacons admin­ ister priestless parishes, the goal is to establish the diaconate as a "separate and authentic minis­ try" anell not a step on the way to the priesthood, Landregan said.

Another pressure on the dia­ conate is the tendency to pigeon­ hole. or confine the deacon's role, Landregan noted.

"The diaconate can't be bound down by function," he said. There are street deacons, deacons in neighborhood organ­ izations, as chaplains in ecu­ menical projects and in regular jobs. ' If the deacon has been per­ ceived only as a :liturgical min­ ister, that image may have to change, he ,said.

"A deacon's ministry needs to be centered on his gifts and also on the needs of the church," he added, explaining that the "com­ ing emergence of professional 'lay ministers in the, church wiU push deacons to maintain their skilJs." Pointing out that religious edu­ cation directors, youth directors,

adult education ministers and ministers of music increasingly come to parishes with graduate degrees, Landregan said that sometimes these well-educated lay ministers ,look at a deacon and say "he is not prepared."

Ordination to the diaconate is' not'the end of formation, he con­ cluded. "Like a wedding, it's just the beginning."

Ball planners to meet' , The annual Bishop's Ball plan­ ning meeting will. take place at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at White's restaurant, Westport, Msgr.

Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan ball director; announced today.

1'50 committee members are expected to be present to make initial arrangements for the 31st annua" ball, to he held Jan. 10 at Lincoln Park Ballroom, North Dartmouth.

With Bishop Daniel A. Cronin as guest of honor, the midwinter event will be cosponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Proceeds bene­ fit schools and camps for excep­ tional and underprivileged chil­ dren. The facilities are open to all qualified children in South­ eastern Massachusetts.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Aug. 16, 1985

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Religious educators plan NH parley Led by Bishop Daniel A. Cro­ nin; Father Richard »I. Beaulieu, diocesan director of education; Sister Doreen Donegan, SUSC, director of religious education; and Sister Patricia Halliday, SND, assistant director of reli­ gious education, a total of 34 persons from the Fall River dio­ cese will attend a New England Convocation 'of Parish Directors and Coordinators to be held Aug. 20 through 22 in Manchester; NH. . With ;the theme "Hope: Chal­ lenge of the Religious Educa­ tors," ,the parley will be sponsor­ ed by th~ New England Confer­ ence of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education" and the Na­ tional Association for Parish Di­ rectors. Attendance of some 300 educators from aU parts of New England is expected.

Keynote speaker Father Jac­ ques Weber, SJ, associate direc­ tor for adult education for the Galveston-Houston diocese, will address the convention theme dn ·three sessions which will include reflection and dialogue.

Pelletier and Sister!) Dorothy' Lengerich, New Bedford.

Sister Rose Lamb, SUSC, South Dartmouth; Mrs. Natalie Stack, North Attleboro; Agnes Barboza, Kathy Barboza and Del Quental, Somerset; Betty Colgan and Judith Sullivan, South Yar­ mouth; Mildred Gedrites and, Frances Guay, Taunton: Sister Theresa Spa,rrow,: RSM, Swan­ sea.

Sister M. Thomasine Twomey, Wareham; Sister Anita Marie ,DaCosta, Hyannis; Sister Elaine Heffernan and Sister Mary Jessica, Attleboro; Jessie Vau­ dreuil 'and Claudia Anderson, Centerville; Father Joseph Ma­ guire, Falmouth.

Marie Leavens, East Falmouth; Stone, North Falmouth; Bette Songer and Marilyn 'Timo, Buzzards Bay; Sister Mary Sulli­ van, Riverside, RI. ~tricia

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At "focus sessions," va,rious . aspects of the theological virtue of hope will be discussed by Dr. Barbara H. 'Andolsen of the faculty of Rutgers University, who has just concluded a term as visiting ;lecturer and research associate in· the Women's Stud­ ies Program of the Harvard Div­ inity School; Ann Pullen, direc­ tor of religious education at Sa­ cred Hea,rt parish, Lebanon, NH; Claire Lowery and A'nn Morgan, both of the faculty of Boston College; and Dr. DaViid O'Brien of Holy Cross College, Wor­ cester.

Father Bernard Dazzi, OFM, director of the Franciscan Mis­ sion Associates, will receive a aistinguishe'd service award Sept.

23 for his coh~ributions to the National Catholic Development ,Conference. He will be honored at the organi2lation's national convention, to be held this year' in St. Louis.

In addition to thqse named above, other diocesan ,convoca· tion participants will b~ Rose Collette and Mary Yelle, Nor­ ton; Marie Mann,West Harwich; Father Francis Mahoney and Eleanor Hayes, Seekonk; Sister Theresa Croteau, . ~ister Rita

NCDC officials noted that Father Dazzi has worked to raise the standards of Catholic fundraiser,and that the Mission Associates, philosophy is pastoral and spiritual, seeking ,to help contributors live a fully Chris­ tian life.

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Of special interest to An· chor readers is the faet that the ancient Anchor Cross was chosen to symbolize next week's religious educators' convention in New Hamp­ shire.

"The design," explains a convention brochure, "is thought to date back to the ancient Egyptian symbol of life, the ankh. From ancient times many n!ltions looked upon ,the anchor, because of its great importance in navi­ gatiOh, as a symbol of safety and of hope. The early Chris­ tians adopted the Anchor Cross as their symbol of hope.

"It ranks among the most ancient of Christian symb~ls.

The Anchor Cross and the Fish were the most often used signs of recognition by the persecuted Christians of the first century. During the sec­ ond and third centuries the Anchor Cross occurs fre­ quently in epitaphs of the catacombs and on monuments.

"The Epistle of the He­ brews connects the idea of Christian hope and the sym­ bol of the anchor. 'rvle)" should have a strong encour­ agement to take a firpt grip on the hope that is held out to us. Here we have,an anchor for our soul, as sure as it is firm ... ' (Heb. 6:18-19).

"St; Ambrose must have had this symbol in mind when he wrote 'As the anchor thrown. from a ship pr~vents it from being borne about, but holds 'it securely, so faith strengthened by hope ~ .. '(In Ep. ad Heb., VI) , "The A'nchor Cross is also a symbol for St. Clement, the first Bishop of Rome. It is believed that Trajan around 100 AD ordered' Pope Clement to be tied to an iron anchor and ,thrown into the sea."

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Who Will Go to College?

It won't be long before thousands of young men and women will return to their respective campuses. From all reports, it has been a growth year for college and university enrollments, \ . especially in New England. . Yet amid the optimism that prevails in our ivory towers of . learning, soine ominous shadows have fallen across lecture halls and picturesque quads. Chief among them is the fearful escalation of the cost of education in our area.

New England college and university tuitions for the coming academic ye~r have risen at twice the rate of inflation, accord­ ing to a recent survey by the New England .Board of Higher Education.

In other words, while the national inflation rate has been controlled at about four percent in 1985, New England tuition rate increases are currently running at over eight percent. The figures cover hikes at public, religious and independent two and four year colleges, vocational institutions and universities.

It's not just the so-called Ivy League schools that have alarm­ ing inflation rates but also our tax-supported facilities. . It should also be kept'in mind that here we are discussing only tuition and related fees, not the equally exorbitant costs of room, board and books. , .

A seven-year analysis of tuition increases at our schools reveals a startling growth in costs, with tuition in public institutions increasing 113 percent and the most expensive colleges going up 120 percent in that time frame.

In short, colleges have far outstripped the U .S~ inflation rate of 68.9 percent from 1978 to 1985. For many parents this is more than a piece of objective information; it tells them that they may have to give up the cherished dream of college education for their children. . . NC photo College administrators are quick to point out that New A LAOTIAN GIRL PARTICIPATES IN A MASS CELEBRATED

England schools are very conscientious in controlling costs.

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"Wha.t is h~ppening tod;ay, they would tell us, is that they are ~erely i,TYing to catch up with the rest ofthe economy; particu:' 'Hear us~ ~ God our savior, who art the hope of all the. . laily in the important areas of faculty' compensation" and ends of the earth.' Ps. 64:6 modernization of equipment and facilities.

Unfortunately, they do not foresee any diminishing, of the. inflation rate; in fact, they expect college costs to continue' exceeding the national inflation index. .

What this means is that there is a real danger that a college or university education is out, of reach for many'. Not only are many students priced out of private schools, but large numbers' can barely meet the expense of state institutions. prefer Dwight Eisenhower's eva­

By Father Kevin ... Harrington has occurred during the past 40 luation. He said: "I am conscious years to lessen that fear.

At the same time student job opportunities are diminishing, About a month after Hiroshima ofa feeling ofdepression... .I t wasn't Yet I cannot bring myself to with more and more students holding jobs paying less and less. necessary to hit them with that believe that nuclear suicide is God's was incinerated into Death City by Many so-called summer jobs in resort areas have been taken America's atomic bomb on ~ug. awful.thing. '.' Bombing civilians plan for mankind. The incredible over by retired residents seeking parttime income.

6, 1945, two western reporters must always be seen as a moral .odds against our evolution as an The situation might not now affect the majority but in a few arrived on the scene. One was Wil­ breakdown, not a moral show­ organism with reason and 'free will . are as sure a sign of God's care for liam H. Lawrence of The New down. years, given lower retirement ages and second income mental­ York times, the other Wilfred A prophetic statement was made . us as any. ity, students will find it a real problem to meet their expenses. Burchett of the London Daily The Psalmist's question, "What in 1920 by the British scientist-Sir Making matters worse, of course, is the federal govern­ Express. _..

Arthur Eddington: "If, indeed, the is-man that thou art mindful of ment's horrendous educational cutbacks. Instead of trying to After viewing the carnage they ·subatomic energy in the stars is hi"m?" not only reminds us of our check its own cost overruns and to end billions of dollars' came to opposite conclusions.· being freely used to maintain their place in the universe, but affirms worth of governmental waste, it has. hypocritically attacked Lawrence became a hawkish nation­ great furnaces, it seems to bring a our role in it as· intelligent beings education subsidies for deserving students. These misplaced alist while Burchett became a little nearer to fulfillment our dream created in the image of God. In the seventeenth century the nuclear pacifist. · of controlling this latent power for priorhies have already excluded many from the opportunity of . History proves that either ex­ the well-being of the human race 'German astronomer Johannes a college education; and the action has come at the hands of . treme increases the danger of a -or for its suicide." Forty years Kepler wrote:"There is nothing I their own tax-supported elected officials: . . nuclear confrontation. Albert Ein­ want to find out and long to know later, there are 50,000 nuclear war­ stein, who later regretted his role heads of far greater destructive­ with greater urgency than this: can But bombs and missiles should neve~ become more imp~~­ intJte development of the atomic ness than the primitive atomic I find God, whom I can almost tant than people. Our true defense lies not in arms and wea­ bomb, said, "The unleashed power bombs whose use Pope John Paul grasp with my own hands in look­ pons but in educational opportunities made available to all. of the atom has changed every-' II described as "an act of butchery ing at the universe, also in myselfl"

The nuclear challenge

thing but our thinking. " The thinking of Harry Truman was recorded 'when he defended his dec:;ision to use atomic bombs: "Nobody is more disturbed over the use of the atomic bomb than I am, but I was greatly disturbed over the unwarranted attack by OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER the Japanese on Pearl Harbor and Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fait River . their murder of our prisoners of . 410 Highland Avenue . war. The only language they seem Fall River Mass. 02722 675-7151 to understand is the one we have . PUBLISHER been using to bombard them. When Most Rl!v. Daniel A Cronin, 0,0., S.lD. you have to deal with a beast you' EDITOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR have to treat him as a beast...."

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Even more frightening is the fact that over a dozen nations will probably have joined the "nuclear club" by the end of this decade.

Included on the list is Libya.

Pledges of reducing the nuclear . arms race have been made. by ·every administration from that of Harry Truman to the present one of Ronald Reagan. The stark real­ ity is that the race continues unabated. , The real enemy is fear. As long as a climate of fear prevails, there ·will be a nuclear arms race. Nothing

God's intervention inhuman history was most difinitive in the Incarnation. Created in the image of God, we are not called to power but to sacrificial love.

Unless we see ourselves as made in God's image, we may choose the path towards nuclear suicide. In other words, the growing prospect of n'oclear war presents us "with more than a test of our survival; it confronts us withil test of our conversion.

The bomb and the cross are not God's last word to man~but in their opposite ways they challenge us to . conversion.

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months later the couple could spend a weekend at a nice motel with pool and bar. They get a chance to finish a conversation, to be silly without the kids around, to take in a good movie, to window shop and to be intimate. It's a real invest­ ment in marriage.

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broke up their marriage. "it was ~. awful," she said. "There was just ~.'C. , ,' 'wl·~· ,~ too much togetherness with nobody else around to dilute the constant contact."

I also believe we have a need to We have all met friends who Sometimes marriages need a rest get away from our families ~nd more than togetherness. Much has spouses at least once a year. This express envy when they hear about been written on the separate vaca­ can be a retreat, a convention or a our trip. "My husband would never tion, most of it negative. The ideal­ .fishing trip. It Can be alone but it's let me do that," they say. But I've found they haven't asked their ized family enjoys being together, more fun with friends. husbands. experiencing new places and activ­ I realize how fortunate we are ities, and never gets bored.

We have long acknowledged this I wonder how realistic this ideal need for men. Hunting and fishing (and what good taste we had in choosing husbands) but it's possi­ is. We've had some wonderful fam.' trips for groups of men are com­ ily vacations but we're always monly accepted. Men need these ble to get away with friends for a happy to come home. I notice that times to get away from shaving, shorter time close to home. I know each of us treasures our. privacy women and polite language, we're of a group of four women who rent a hotel room in their own city one more after being crammed into a told~ evening in early December. car and motel rooms for a week or Well, fellows, so do women. We two.

They Christmas shop all day, need to get away from the kitchen, If I had my druthers, I would men and mothering. We need time eat out, talk into the evening, sleep opt for several weekends away to be carefree with good friends. late and go home refreshed to fam­ spJ:inkled throughout the year over Although my work requires a lot ilies who are happy to see them. one long two or three-week trip.

Another group of avid bridge of travel, it's with eager anticipa­ But these aren't always possible. tion that I view an annual five days prayers rents a condo for a week­ Such weekends take advance plan­ spent away from home with my end and play bridge incessantly. ning and calendar control- skills sister, my sister-in-law and a long- . By numbering eight, there are in short supply for most of us. always enough for a table of four. time college friend. .

I believe three kinds of vaca­ They bring their own food, so their tions are needed to refresh and We sightsee, giggle and talk. We .only cost is one-fourth ofthe condo. renew ourselves in today's fast­ usually go in January after the hol­ All of us - men, women, and paced culture - the family vaca­ iday bustle and we go with the tion, the couple vacation, and the blessings of our husbands who, no children - need time to spend away-from-both vacation. doubt, are glad to give us an with peers away from the family These don't have to be long and oppottunity to get rid of a certain occasionally. It isn't selfish. It's costly. The family could take a amount offrivilousness that builds good mental health. And it's good for the family as well. four-day camping trip and six up du~ing the year.

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Also, parishioners more fre­ quently question the traditional EUGENE stock answers a pastor or his asso­ ciate might give, requiring proof HEMRICK when things seem in order a new that the answers are. reasonable.

Interestingly, Leege found that trend will come along to unnerve parishioners are not as interested and uproot you, causing you to in a priest's intelligence or holiness reshuffle everything. This periodic In the past the church has been as in his ability to relate to their frenzy is especially true in the successful in celebrating and sanc­ problems.

Catholic Church. .

Today we have a more confi­ . tifying social differences and creat­ It used to be that Catholics lived ing unity. . dent Catholic who is more power­ in immigrant parishes and the How we as a church handle the ful and willing to confront crises emphasis was on devotional pie­ with basic policy changes. For upward mobility of some and the ties, parochial education for child­ example, in one large arc~diocese, impoverishment of our most ra­ ren and liturgies that involved pidly growing population is the 'lay leaders, confronted with the little lay participation. There were question which should keep all of possibility of fewer priests, were many vocations to the priesthood us on the edge of our seats - with quite willing to see the policy on and religious life, and priests were shoes on and ready for action. unmarried priests changed to ame­ the sole leaders of the parish. ( ) Not any more, according to a liorate the problem. neC~olonll Leege notes that the study. did study conducted on parish life by not include U.S. Hispanic parishes.

I ' . ~ Dr. David Leege of the University August 17 of Notre Dame. His report, given' He tells us: "Hispanics, a hetero~ Rev. Cornelius O'Connor, Pas­ at a conference on "The American geneous population that may have tor, 1882, Holy Trinity, West Catholic Paris'h in Transition" in grown into a quarter of the U.S Harwich church, need to be studied" sep­ Chicago indicates that: arately. .

0 tI8 A Today's core Catholics are liv­ He adds that many Hispanics ugus ing in parishes where second- and and Asians in the U.S. church do Rev. Msgr. William H. Dolan, third-generation college students not fit the description of the core Pastor Emeritus, 1977, Holy Famare becoming the norm. ' Catholics given above; large parts ily, Taunton Laity participate in liturgies; August 20 of the American church are not often ministries and parish gover­ well-educated and middle class. ,Rev. Thomas Cantwell, SSJ, nance are jointly shared by laity Many Hispanics resemble immi­ Retired, 1983, St. Joseph's Semiand priests. grants of a past era on the socio­ nary, Washington Priests and religious are scarce. economic level.

Rev. Bernard H. Unsworth, Mothers whose children are now Retired Pastor, 1982, St. Mary, In his report, Leege states: "So raised are returning to school in that is where we are - white, New Bedford droves.

-urban, educated, middle-class, par­ August 22 Many more Catholics are climb­ ticipatory, powerful, pragmatic ­ Rt. Rev. Manuel J. Teixeira, ing up the economic ladder rapidly Pastor, 1962, St. Anthony, Taunton at the same time we are tan, black, and are learning a political savvy Rev. William R. Jordan, Pasyellow, often not urban, working never enjoyed before. ·in necessary but demeaning tasks, tor, 1972, St. Louis, Fall River Because of better education, men Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. Canty, on the. outside still looking for It and women now have greater skills Retired Pastor, 1980, St. Paul, window to' look in." to offer their parishes and many Leege's data reveals that the Taunton have had their expectations of par­ Catholic Church in the United August 23 . ish ministries and programs raised States is very diverse today com­ Rev. Thomas Clinton, Pastor, greatly.

1895, St. Peter, Sandwich pared ~ith the past.

Crosses that we bear Q. Jesus says we are to take up our cross and follow him. Where does this cross come from? Is it God's will for you? Is it man's doing? Or just circumstances? (Massachu­ setts) A. The crosses which burden each of our lives come usually from three directions. The first and most common are those which result from the normal processes of daily living. These may be phys­ ical realities, such as illnesses, material disasters of various kinds and so on.

Or they may be the burdens of the emotional, intellectual and spiritual frailties which cause pain to ,ourselves and, in sometimes mysterious ways, infect our rela­ tionships with each other.

The second source of our crosses is hurt done to us - deliberately or undeliberately - by the sinful­ ness of others, especially by those closest to us.

The third type of crosses, which I believe are for most people the heaviest, are those which result from our own sinfulness and infi­ ~delities, in other words from our 'own (vague perhaps but nonethe­ less real) consciousness of having contributed to the lack ,of har­ mony and peace in our and others' hearts and lives.

It is the prevalence and weight of these last crosses which make it necessary for God to insist as often and strongly as he does on the lim­ itless power of his forgiving and healing love. When people deny or doubt that they can ever be for­ given of some particularly hurtful sin, I am convinced that most of the time they really are wondering whether even God can make things right again.

It is, I believe, one of the great acts of faith and one of the great steps toward holiness, to trust that he can and will bring about this healing and wholeness.

To answer your question, any and all of these may be the crosses Jesus asks us to take up daily and follow him. They may not be the ones we would choose or the ones we think "fit" us.

But they happen to be ours. And in some mysterious way we find they do fit us uniquely, as do the graces we receive to carry them.

Q•. My question is 'about the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our family has three differ­ ent ideas: She ascended into the clouds with the apostles looking on much as we picture the ascension of Jesus; she was taken into heaven as she slept; and before the dogma ofthe assumption was pronounced (1950) all possibilities were probed including examination ofher grave, which they found to contain no body. (Pennsylvania) A. The church has no teaching on such details. Its belief in the

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Since the place of her burial, if there was one, has been apparently unknown since the earliest days of the church, no examination of the tomb could have ocurred in mod­ ern times.

Q. A friencll in. another state at"!nds a chur6:h named St. John the EvaDlelist. She has tried to get some literature about him, but is so rar unsuccessful, even when she asked one of her parish priests.

Were St. John the Evangelist, St. John the BaptEst and the John at the foot ofthe cross the same per­ son? (Pennsylvania) A. St. John was one of the 12 apostles and, apparently, with Peter and James, one of those closest to our Lord.

According to ancient Christian tradition, John the apostle was the au1thor of the Gospel bearing his name. It seems certain that at least this Gospel derived from one of the early Christian communities heavily influelllced by the person and teaching of the apostle John.

The "discipne whom he (Jesus) loved," whom we find at the foot ofthe cross (John 19:26), was pre­ sumably the same apostle John.

(John the Baptist was another per­ SOil entirely.)

'We cannot be sure of many details of John the apostle's life.

Valuable information may be ob­ tained mainly from the introduc­ tions to the excellent commentar­ ies on the fourth Gospel, which you or your friend might obtain from your bookstore, or borrow from one of your priests.

Q. I am in the process of getting an annulment. Is there any retreat or organization that helps people going througb an annulment?

(Illinois) A. I know of no such activity precisely for that purpose. Usually the priest assisting in the process will try to be sensitive to the spirit­ ual difficulties people encounter in su(:h situations.

Many groups eJiist specifically for men and women who have gone through a separation ,and divorce. The emotional and spirit­ ual support may be a source of strength and encouragement dur­ ing the annulment procedure as well.

A movement called Beginning Experience is one such Catholic group. You might write to them at 3100 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, S.D., 57105, and ask for what might be available in your diocese.

A new brochure, "Infant Bap­ tisllll: Catholic Practice Today," is aVlaiiable free of charge by sending a sllamped, self-addressed envelope to Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloom­ ington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

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NA:SHVILLE, Tenn. (NC) -: James D. Wiedergeses of Sales and Service ~ Nashville, commenting on the for· Domestic .. J ~ ,location of General Motors· and Industrial. .

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38 'BRIDESMAIDS and 38 ushers surround Bruno Matya and Joanne Kopinski follow­ ·ing. their wedding at St. Joseph's Church, Chicago. '''1 didn't want 'to make any enemies, " Bishop Niedergeses' remarks . Member F.T.D.A. came in a homily at NashvHIe'S so I invited all my friends a!1d cousins," explained the bride. (NC/Wide World photo) Cathedral of the Incarillition ,shortly after Tennessee. Demo­ cratic Sens. James R. Sasser and Albert Gore Jr. announced that GM had chosen Spring Hill, A COLLECTION. OF .HUPFUL FLOOR Tenn., as the site for its new • HINTS BY 'AL' GARANT Contil!ued ,from page one gical rhythms rooted in Africa the world.

"We need not carry the burden plant.

GARANT olics ar~ inspired" by Afri~ns· started to be felt in the United . of ria~es such as the 'dark, con­ 10 years ago and .'

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S d 674-5410 "What We Have een an . cultural links existing between jor production decisions. Union He said that music and litur­ Heard," describes the spirituality, Africans· and Americans of Afri­ employees will be paid salaries instead of hourly wages and will the freedom, the sense of famHy .can descent.

and the respect for the dignify of Incorporating African culture earn m.erit raises. And GM exec­ me present in the African church; was among .issues concerning utives at the plant wiH not have "It Lis incumbent upon the Americans at the congress, special 'dining rooms or parking ' African bishops to' strive for a· Which. has Christian family dove places. way to preserve African custom as its theme.

It ,is estimated the plant' will and merge it with the foundation-, John and Lyn Billings, devel: generate 20,000 jobs,. including . of the Christian faith in order opers of the Billings method of ,those of support and supply ser­ Perso~, auto, mortgage, student -loans to teach the sad effects ofma­ natural fartiily! pJanninw, told. 'vice personnel expected to . from Citizens-Uriion Savings Bank. terialism and its toll upon the the congress ,tliat population locate nearby. family," he' said. . growth was 'not an obstacle to Car4inal Maurice Otunga of development; the problem is Nairobi, in his opening, address regulating fertility. Natural fam­ at the congress, said that Afri­ ily planning furnishes the only HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. ~C)' ­ >. . . . ca's church has a message for adequate solution, t~ey ~aid.

Y>' Father Marvin A. Mottet,' until .. -_. _.­ yesterday executive director of ,the Campaign for Human Devel­ opment, the U.S. bishops' domes­ tic antipoverty program, is the Continued ,from page one piness, at the g~ests and the .. and expressing )lis happiness at bish~p. ,'~I think ~t's been ill v~ry' recipient of the National Cath· "110M( lIAS olic 'Development Conference's meeting so maI:lY new friends. successftilevening," she said.

COUII(Il .MIMIER" 1985 "Good Samaritan" award.

"May God. love and bless you Mrs. Armstrong meptioned her '01 HOMPT 24 HOlt' S_,", The association of church fund­ all," he said. "I hope you're en­ pleasure at the substantial Lin~ Chorle, Velolo, Pre,.

2-WAY 'IADIO joying yourselves.".' , crease in ticket sales over last raising organizations presents The bishop voiced gratitude to year. "~ll five DCCW district the award annually to an individ­ Mrs~ David S'ellmayer" immedi­ presidents outdid themselves," ual exemplifying "Ithe true spirit of the· Good Samaritan of the ate past president of the bccw she said, as did many pastors.

Gospels." and the evening's chairman; Mrs. "I hope the event w:Hl con­ Aubrey Armstrong, present , tinue to grow," observed Msgr.

Father Mottet was cited for DCCW president; -and all others Gomes. "Cooperation from every his work in inner-city slum areas who contributed to the Cape" diocesan parish will help to ac­ in Washington arid his native Of Fa ., OAIl, GlOVE AVI .• fALL IMI ., event. complish that goal," he stressed. Iowa.

After the bishop's remarks the Bishop Cronin told The Anchor He stepped down as CHD di­ Chatham Bars Inn Combo, the that .the evening "gave me an rector to take a pastoral assign­ four-man group which played for. opportunity to meet a large ment in his home diocese of .. dancing,' couldn'~ resist giving a number of people who are sum­ Davenport. rendition of the classic Rodgers mer visitors here on the Cape, as Past recipLents of the Good and Hammerstein·· 'song 'l'ecallEid well as the people who are here Samaritan award include Mother

by Msgr; Gomes. .. all year." He added that for,him Those gathered enjoyed hors .the function also !has pastoral -Teresa of Calcutta; Atonement ROUTE 6-betWeen Fall River and New Bedford Father Daniel Egan, caHed it'he d'oeuvres and each other's com­ overtones. "junkie priest" for Ibis work with ' pany. Among guests were Carlos As pleased attendees left the One of Southern New England's Finest FacilOtoes drug addicts; and Franciscan Sardinha, 10, 'and Paul Fer­ , Regency Room at evemng's end,· Father Bruce Ritter, founder of nandes, 11; altar boys from Our Mrs.. A:rmstrong noted that " Now Available fo, Lady of the Angels parish, Fall guests had come from as far New York's Covenant House for runaway teens.

River. "I'm having an excellent away as Maine, Te:x;as and Cali­ BANQUETS, FASHION. SHOWS, ETC. ! . . . time," Paul said. "I got to meet fornia.. the bishop for the first time!"

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AMONG COMMITIEE 'members planning the 75th an­ niversary celebration of Espirito Santo School, Fall River, the first Portugu~se-American parish school in North Am­ erica, are, from left, Father Luis A. Cardoso, pastor, Chris­ tine Mello, Joseph Peixoto and Father Jose M. Sousa, paro­ chial vicar. Former students and faculty members are in­ vited to the Oct. 27 observance, to include ~ Mass celebra­ ted by 'Bishop Daniel A. Cronin and a banquet at White's restaurant, Westport.

CHD marl{s 15 years

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn.' (NC) - In 1970 the U.S. bishops, having decided that the search of the poor for self·determina­ tion "could no longer' be ig­ nored," set up the Campa,ign for Human Development. As a re­ sult, according to Bishop Wil­ liam B. Friend of Alexandria­ Shreveport, La., "this year marks 15 years of people daring to seek justice."

He spoke at an Aug. 11-14 conference ,at St. John's Univer­ sity in ColIegeviHe marking CHD's 15th anniversary.

The meeting drew more than 1,250 people from 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from 136 dio­ ceses. The Fall River diocese was represented by Rosa Neto Lopes, director of the New 'Bedford . office of Catholic Social Ser~ vices.

vision of health care, the bishop said. . iNonetheless, he noted, prob­ lems remain. "We face the real­ ity that there are more poor people today than 15 years ago; our cities are deteriorating; more people are out of work; smaU businesses are going bankrupt; farms are being foreclosed, and people are being disenfranchised.

"Some may see this as a rea· son for !hopelessness. But we know differently," the bishop added. "There is hope."

Beatrice Cortez, a self-de­ scribed one-time poor Hispanic housewife from San Antonoi, Texas, who now chairs CHD's national committee, said that .when CHD began she was merely "a statistic . .'. a poor person with no options."

That changed when she fought an unsuccessful battIe to save a neighborhood school. That fight led to her involvement in other efforts to obtain city services, promote voter education, and other projects, she said.

She also warned that the work is not finished.

"There are those who say the U.S. economy is doing well: America is prospering; business is going up and up," Ms. Cortez noted. "That's .America from one perspective."

Bishop Friend chairs the ibish­ ops committee that oversees " CHD, the U.S. 'Catholic Confer­ ence's grant-making agency for ­ action and education to combat poverty and powerlessness among the disadvantaged.

"To be daring is to be full of hope. Hope is the energy that drives people ito want to change the way things are," Bishop Friend said. "When people have !hope they dare to do things that others never even think about."

The poor, the elderly, the fam· Through CHD's efforts to help ily farmers, the workers whose the poor and disenfranchised plants have closed, see the take a greater share in decision­ economy from another perspec­ omaking processes, "many ~aws tive, she said. "We are experi­ have been changed and ,institu­ encing not security but in­ tions altered," Bishop Friend security." said.

"We are told that hundreds Accomplishments have in­ of billions of dollars must· be cluded bringing such services as spent for national security," Ms. paved streets, sidewalks, parks Cortez added. "I say we cannot and playgrounds to neighbor­ have national security with guns. hoods without them; legal pro­ National security will be gained _tections for itenants; better police by remaining steadfast to the protection; restoration of \Indian commitment to enable and em­ tribal rights; formation of power people . . . this commit­ farmers' organizations; exten­ ment is essential for the inter­ sion of voting rights; and pro­ nal security of our country."

couraging first step toward de­ veloping legislation encompass­ ing a 'pro-family' policy for working people," said the USCC official.

, The USCC itself allows female According to Msgr. Hoye, the employees to claim up to 60 biJl would provide some job working days for childbirth. security to parents or the tern· Special adjustments offering porarily disabled. "The United further leave are possible in States is one of the few develop­ _ cases of particular need. The ed ,countries in the world that USCC does not grant leave for does not guarantee the jobs of fathers when their chHdren are new parents and temporarily dis. born or for employees adopting abled workers," he wrote. children but a spokesperson said that personnel policies in regard Msgr. Hoye also described a to ,leave are under review. national paid parental ieave policy as "a necessity for par­ ;

ental leave to be a practical choice for moderate and low-in­ GOD'S ANCHOR HOLDS come families."

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A bouquet Dear Editor: Each year you give your sub­ scribers so much! I read almost eveIy word and clip to send man.y essays and fine pieces from here to California. Con­ gratulations to you and all your interesting contributors!

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"In the beginning, he was a poqt; sad~eyed bo~ suffering from one of tJ:te very worst kinds of malnutrition. But thanks to tCF and my sponsorshIp, there's been a dramatic improvement-one.that . makes my heart swell with pride. N()I,.V, not only does Damiano get medical checkups and nutritious food - he also nas school clothes and books.The -big: healthy smile in the picture on the right tells ·the rest of the story.

"N()I,.V Iwant you to see for yourself just h()I,.V far a little love can go. Only $18 a month, just 60¢ a day, can give a y<>Ungster like Damiano what he needs to gr()I,.V and learn. So send in the coupon today­ and soon you'll be able to tell a happy before and after story of your own:'

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. He admitted that the catechu­ menate process may be too demand­ ing; but added, "We are doing the right things. If we fail it will be because we failed doing the right things. " "We may end up being a smaller church, but it will be a church of people witha personal faith. RCIA is trying to get at that personal faith and that will take some time," he said.

Earlier, at a convocation of U.S. dioceses in San Diego involved in the "Renew')rogram of parish-

The church's Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, offers a sense of mission to adult converts, says Father James B. Dunning, executive director of the North American Forum on, the Catechumenate.

RCIA is a program of initiating adult converts into the church through a process 'of study and sharing of faith experiences.

In an interview with The Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, Father Dun­ ning made a connection between the strong sense of community and "easy answers" found in funda­ mentalism and the conversion.plan SAN SALVADOR, EI Salva­ of the catechumenate. dor (NC) - EI Salvador's bishops "Fundamentalism at its nega­ tive is when it gives easy answers, say they still hope for a peace pro­ crutches and quick fixes," he said. cess based on dialogue, despite a "it offers a literist understanding virtual breakdown in talks aimed of texts. Our catechumenate falls at ending their country's civil w~t.

However, in a pastor.al letter into those same traps when we titled "Reconciliation and Peace," teach with doctrine." .

The hard work and high expec­ . the Salvadoran bishops admitted tations for the catechumenate discouragement.

"Nevertheless, overcoming the process today may be turning some first reaction, we have dedicated would-~e Catholics away, but it ourselves to examining the diffi­ helps to keep the church from fail­ ing into the fundamentalism trap, culties which have impeded the peace process," the bishops said in he said. , "What we want to do is to put the 18-page letter, released earlier' people into the Gospel and ask this month.

Primary among those difficult­ them how does God relate to them; and not just throw information at ies, they said, is the question of the "true intentions" of the govern­ them," he said.

Father Dunning; in Colorado ment and the guerrillas and whether their calls for dialogue are based for an' RCIA ministries confer­ ence, noted that the program, at its on good faith or tactical considera­ tions. best, is like Alcoholics Anony­ The two sides met twice in 1984, mous - a group of peers',gather­ and bishops moderated the meet­ ing around their s,tories.

The RCIA process is working, ings. There is little hope further he said, although statistics show talks will occur in the near future, but the bishops warned that with­ that convert numbers have de­ creased by 4 percent in the past out them, "the country would be plunged. into an uncontrollable year:

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Fundamentalists tend to view the church as an institution, he said, while others might see it more as a community.

Renew and RCIA, he said, are based on the community concept of the church.

cling to hope spiral of violence which would have incalculable consequences."

The bish,ops criticized guerrilla forces for their campaign of eco­ nomic sabotage and said although the guerrillas claim wide popular support, this statement in unverifi­ able.

"We need a conversion, a change of heart," said the bishops. Dia­ logue will be possible "if we all assume an attitude of reconcilia­ tion, of re-encounter among Sal­ vadorans who are currently separ­ ated politically, economically, ideo­ logically and socially," they said.

"Humanly speaking, a peaceful solution to the war .here seems impossible. But Christians know what is impossible for us is possi­ ble for God."

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By Dr. James and Mary Kenny Dear Dr. Kenny: I get scared easily. Do you know o( a way I can relax without having to take drugs?

How' can I keep other people's scary beliefs and opinions from having !l very ill effect on me?

I've stopped watching television. n've also stopped reading, because whenever I see or hear anything strange I get anxiety attacks. Even going to church has become tense as I find some of the Il'eadings frightening. .When I'm trying to go to sleep, every little sound makes my heart palpitate and I get uncomfortable tingling sensations throughout my 60dy. _ .

I used to be outgoing and jolly; now I turn down every invitation we get as I'm afraid I might hear something which will trigger an attack.

You may advise me to seek pro­ fessional help. I already have. The first one suggested I take a six­ month course of dru&s. The other made me more tense with things he said. (New York) You vividly describe continuing anxietyatacks. These are common, very painful and- very treatable.

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Digestive juices drop into your tively with life's daily trials. If, however, your anxiety remains, stomach. Coagulants and hor­ you need professional help. You mones like adrenaline are released into your bloodstream. The pupils write that you sought such help of your eyes dilate. Your muscles and the person either recommended tranquilizers or said things that tense. upset you more. Please don't let You may turn white because that discourage you because there your outer blood vessels narrow, iue many effective psychological while inner ones expand to carry treatments for anxiety attacks. blood quickly to your vital organs.

If concern for diet and exercise . Your skin becomes cold and clam­ my because your sweat glands go does not reduce your anxiety sig­ nificantly, find a good psycholo­ into action.

The changes are nature's way of gist. Simply, for you a good psy­ ~hologist means three things: I) responding to emergencies. How­ ever, when the emergency system He or she is recommended by a family member or friend who has' is triggered too often and for situa­ tions more psychological than real, been helped. 2) He or she ha~ a doctorate. 3) He or she specializes the readiness becomes panic.

The simplest and most basic in behavioral techniques like relax­ treatment for the recurring panic ation training and behavior modifi­ cation. you describe is to be careful of eat­ ing and exercise patterns. Be sure Nothing in this world can be you eat something for bre'hkfast. more unpleasant than the panic Avoid caffeine and foods with you describe.. Don't give up. You refined sugar, especially "junk" can find relief. foods. These are high anxiety foods.

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.'Sharon Christa McAuliffe, 36, a New Hampshire social ,studies teacher and mother of two, has been selected as the first U.S. teacher and first private citizeri to soar above Earth as a space-shuttle passenger in January 1986.

President Reagan deserves con­ gratulations for choosing a teacher for this honor, thereby giving recog­ nition to that crucial profession, members of 'which have the awe~. some, daily opportunity of com­ municating the love and mystery of learning to youths.

'The administr:ation didn't make it easy for teachers to apply, as I discovered in talking to a friend, .

Charles Olivea of Connecticut.

A history teacher, he told me that once he saw how much work the application entailed, he had to reconsider whether he wanted to go through with it. The extensive application required. that he go through "a great deal of demand­ ing thinking," as Olivea put it.

What the National Aeronautics and Space Administration required Any new.court looks good on the sur­ Sherry Driveways are especially was virtually a life history, includ­ face but the asphalt underneath engineered to endure heavy useage. ing detailed answers on motiva­ makes a difference on your feet, in After years of experience paving tion, qualifications and expecta­ your playing, and in how the court everything from interstate highways tions. Each teacher applying was wears. Sherry All Weather Courts to airstrips, Sherry knows the ~st stand up to hard use and hard New technique and materials to use in your asked to propose a project to carry England w~ather. driveway. / out during the flight.

"I spent three weeks thinking A welt constructed driveway or tennis court· is a wise Investment. and one week writing," Olivea Either will increase the value of your property. . said. He added that many fellow teachers gave up after taking a A trusted name in the Construction Industry Since 1933. look at the application.

I was particularly interested in motivation.

Why would a teacher Also: with a comfortable life want to Excavating risk this flight?

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President Reagan said he gave the nod to a teacher as the first private U.S. citizen in space to sig­ nify the importance of the profes­ sion. His vote of confidence just might inspire others to recognize that teachers,the guardians of our children's learning, have a very special position.

Olivea explained that ever since the Soviets launched their Sputnik satellite in 1957, when he was quite young, the whole notion of being Retarded students able to see the planet from on high was "extraordinary" to him. It produce book meant, he said, seeing the Earth MIAMI (NC) - Mentally re­ truly as our mother, because in entering space one "leaves the tarded students at the Archdiocese of Miami's Marian Center have womb." written and illustrated a book about Even though he was not a final­ ist, Olivea said-the time and effort St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, involved in applyi~g for the space an Italian priest who devoted his trip were worthwhile, forcing him life to caring for the retarded.

The book, called "Thanks Be To' to look inward and think about God," contains simple and bright why he chose to be a teacher.

On television newscasts, Mrs. drawings and is printed in -large, McAuliffe spoke of the bond easy-to-read type. between herselfand the other final­ Copies may be obtained by writ­ ists. She said there would be "one jng to Marian Center, 15701 N. W. body up there" but she'd be carry­ Avenue, Opa-Locka, Florida ing the spirit of all the others with 33054. The cost of $5.50 includes her. postage.

I think the space adventure was just the .boost teachers needed.

They've come under attack, often WASHINGTON (Nq - The unfairly, for not doing much more U.S. bishops' conference has pro­ than a minimal job as judged by tested Haiti's expulsion of three the overall lackluster perfc,>rmance missionary priests over a broad­ of U.S. children. cast by the Catholic-run Haitian When more than 10,000 teachers, radio station Radio Soleil. Mis­ the number that applied for the sionary sources said the Haitian spacetrip, go through the self-exarnin­ hierarchy needs the support of the ation and work the application U.S. bishops in resisting what required, it indicates to me that appears to be a "crackdown" on there must be a spark of excitment the church by the government of communicated from teacher to President Jean-Claude Duvalier. student in our classrooms.

According to the Washington Office on Haiti, a human rights monitoring group, Duvalier ac­ Love· cused the priests of discredjting a "Love is the most universal, national referendum which, in formidable and mysterious of cos­ part, asked Haitians to decide mic energies." - Teilhard de' whether Duvalier should remain Chardin II. president for life.

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"The responsibility of the bishops VATICAN CITY (NC) - Con­ is not simply confined to the pro­ cerns about the relationship be­ tween Catholic universities and motion and direction of pastoral church authorities will be given ministry within these universities," "careful attention" in a forthcom­ . he said. "The bishops have specific rights from which arise corres­ ing pontifical document, the Vati­ can official who oversees Catholic ponding'duties concerning the' education worldwide has an­ I Catholic university." nounced.

The cardinal said Catholic uni­ The document outlines "the cur­ versities are subject to the author­ , 'rent state of Catholic universities, ity of the church by their definition the nature of the Catholic univer­ and mission. sity, and its place both in the church and in society," said Car­ "Insofar as it is Catholic," he dinal William Wakefield Baum, s~id, "the university is not just a . prefect of the Vatican Congr~ga­ private enterprise depending upon, tion for Catholic Education. a certain group of Catholics, or a The cardinal recently addressed the International Federation of religious family, or a diocese, but Catholic Universities, meeting in it is rath~r an ecclesial entity."

Santo Domingo, Dominican Re­ He said the church determines public.

Cardinal Baum said the first that a university is "Catholic" and that it is "in this ecclesiological d~aft of the document has been distributed to leaders in Catholic context" that "the true relation­ education around the world for ship of the Catholic university to , ecclesiastical authority should be ' their reactions. seen."

It cites canon laws"considered Cardinal Baum also said that indispensable for the realization and promotion of the very 'rais,on Catholic universities must confront d 'etre' of Catholic universities," he "the crass materialism and wides­ pread degeneracy in modern so­ said.

Bishops must work to ensure ciety" which "leads some young people to choose selfishness and that Catholic universities are faith­ ful to the teachings of the church, egoism, or to seek refuge'" in alien­ ation or in forms of self-destruction. 'said the cardinal.

Just guidelines

By Hilda Young Several readers, almost all of them mother~, were kind enough to drop me a line saying they had taped my "Rules for Family Pets" on the refrigerator.

The rules included disallowing pets that blend in with the furni­ ture and forbidding ones that have a diet of other living creatures.

The response was so positive that I am considering the idea sug­ gested by one letter writer that the rules be included as one section of a book with a title like, "General Operational Manual for Homes."

It could have a subtitle, "Read this if you want to live here."

Chapter possibilities leap to mind: "The care and feeding of bedrooms"; "Unacceptable reasons for getting out ofdoing the dishes"; "Procedures for changing the toilet paper roll"; "Guidelines for gar­ bage"; "It's not polite to stare at the refrigerator."

Other possible chapters could be: "Decibel level limits for radios,

stereos, televisions and conversa­ ,tions"; "Instructions for taking phone messages"; "Telephone time limits, or how to say goodbye;" "Happiness is doing your home­ work."

Clearly there would have to be a chapter on: "What you may not say to your teacher...your grand­ mother...your in-laws."

And another on "Getting ready" , with subsections on "Getting ready din­ for schooLfor, bedtime...for , ner.. .for church." ' I have already made some pre­ Iiminary notes on rules for getting ready for church.

Try this for starters: "Pers()ns asking 'Do I have to go to Mass?' should do so only when holding a signed note from a licensed doctor."

Or, how about: "Shoes that do not match may be worn to Mass only the day after a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster. ~ I am open to your ideas: But, remember, it will be 0J.1e thing to write the manual, another to get, the family to read it.

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translations into German of St. Thomas Aquinas and Cardinal Newman and her works on philo­ sophy, education and spirituality.

She lost a teaching position in Munster, Germany in 1933, when , the Nazis came into power and in 1934 became a Carmelite nun, tak­ 'iog the name Benedicta of the Cross. She was transferred to a Dutch convent to protect her from the Nazis but was arrested in 1942 after the Germans invaded the Netherlands.

Deported to Auschwitz concen­ tration camp, she died in its gas chambers in August 1942.

Her works transiated into Eng­ lish include a study of St. John of the Cross and a selection from her complete writings, published in German.

MEMBERS OF St. Anthony pari~h, East Falmouth, greet Bishop Daniel A. Cronin during his pastoral visit on a sunny.Cape Cod Sunday. (Spagone photo) ,

Pope favors canonization of Edith Stein NEW YORK (NC) - Pope John Paul II has a special interest in the canonization of Edith Stein, the Jewish convert who became Carmelite Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and perished in the Holocaust, a Jesuit priest who knew her said in a recent interview.

"He has spoken in speeches of preparation for beatification," said Jesuit Father John Nota, a Dutch philosopher who, is semi-retired but continues to do academic work in Canada and the United States.

"I think he will do it soon."

Father Nota said he knew of no Jewish convert of recent times who had been canonized. He said that although some Jews would object because of their negative feeling about conversions, he thought her canonization would have positive effects in reminding Catholics of the Jewish roots of their faith.

She actually did not convert from Judaism to Catholicism, he said, but first became an atheist and then through Christianity again found the God of her Jewish heritage.

He said Miss Stein's family, which has not become Christian, opposed canonization at first, but now favors it. An official of the New York-based Edith Stein Guild, ' which has b~en urging her canoni­ zation, said some family members are among the 1,000 individuals and institutions belonging to the organization.

Father Nota was interviewed following the Edith Stein Guild's annual memorial Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, where he was principal celebrant and homilist.

Miss. Stein was born in 1891 to an Orthodox Jewish family in what is today the Polish city of ,Wroc­ law, fOE~~!lr Bresl~, Germany.

Holder of a doctorate in philo­ sophy from Freiburg University in 1916, she was a follower of the school of phenomenology. At first an atheist, she became a Catholic in 1922 and became known for her

Father IN ota said he met Sister Benedicta in the Netherlands. When the Carmelite order began prom­ oting her cause for canonization, he submitted testimony in support.

He WllS particularly impressed by her "complete surrender to God's will," he said.

She did not seek suffering in a pathological way, he said, but in the spirit of Christ prayed that the' ordeal might be avoided. If not, she was ready to accept God's will, he said, ' ...

Father Nota seeks her interces­ sion "all the time," he said. He recalled that his first sermon was given at a Benediction at her con­ vent while she was still alive, and . that she helped him with it. "And she did it again today," he said, referring to his homily at St. Patric;k's.

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When you return the car, it's a 2: List of Repairs. You'll need a· good idea to bring someone along, list of the repairs needed for your so your story can be corroborated car to pass inspection, with esti­ later. If the seller doesn't want to mated costs, signed by the inspec­ take the car back, drive the car tiori station. Make a copy o( it­ . home and write down when you one for the seller and one for you. tried to return it. Once home," don't drive the car again.

3. Notice to the Seller. You have Suppose you've tried and tried · ten days from the date of purchase . to talk the seller into seeing things to inform the seller that your car your way, and he's still seeing won't pass inspection and that you things his way? If you've done intend to retur~ it. what you've read here, you're all set to enforce your right in small 4. Return the Car and Deliver claims court. Small claims court Repair List. You have ten days from the date of PJJrchase to return . involves a simple procedure, a small registration 'fee, and a half­ - the defects·were not caused by' the car and provide the seller a day of your time. You d.on't need a copy of the list of repairs you your own abusive or negligent lawyer. Check the phone book for obtained. treatment of the car. the small claims court or consu­ - the damage did not result from Now you're, entitled to a full mer help agencies for additional an accident you got into after pur­ refund, unless you'd rather work . information. chasing the car. out a deal with the seller to have There's no need for any duped - the cost of repairs necessary to him do aU the repairs at his expense. , buyer to be stuck with a d;efective pass inspection exceeds ·tc'n per­ If you decide on the latter option, used car. cent of the purchase pdce of the get it in writing.

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- that you should have the car better risks than others. Because each car is individual, however, inspected by your own mechanic find out its history, test-drive it, and get all promises in writing. and, by all means, bring along a Once, you purchase your used mechanic! Time spent shopping car, have it inspected right away; and evaluating before you buy will if there is already an inspec-, even mean less time and frustration tion sticker on it. Ask the mechanic after. for a very thorough inspection,' If you buy your used car from a i.e., ask him to look for reasons dealer, you should be aware ofthe. why your car shouldn't pass, check­ "Buyer's Guide", a new regulation ing areas such as the frame and imposed by the Federal Trade Com- . front-end. mission on used car dealers. As of 'Under Massachusetts law, ifthe May 9, 1985, all dealers must dis­ car fails to pass safety or combined playa "Buyer's Guide" sticker on safety and emissions inspect!ons, the side window of all used cars for you can return the car and receive sale. a full refund if: The "Buyer's Guide" is basically a disclosure of the level of war­ ranty coverage for that car. The Buyer's Guide will state: - whether the car comes with a warranty, and if so, what specific warranty protection is provided by the dealer. You should read all warranties' carefully .because the

United Ireland DROGHEDA, Ireland (NC)­ The only "long~term" solution to the violence in Northern Ireland is a united ireland, according to Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich,primate ofthe Catholic Church in Ireland.

"Any other solution really is going to lead Protestants and Catholics apart. You're still going ·to 'have essentially a Catholic South and a North that will try to maintain itself as a Protestant state," said Cardinal O'Fiaich, Primate of All Ireland and archbi­ shop of Armagh, JIlo.rth~m-Ireland. ..A political solution in contem­ . porary Northern Ireland is just impossible," Cardinal O'Fiaich said in an interview with The Provi­ dence Visitor, newspaper of the diocese of Providence.

"You can arrive at some kind of a (short-term) compromise that might restore peace, but each (Cath­ olics and Protestants) will still have its long-term aspirations,"· the cardinal said. .

"We have to accept that, and the politicians have to try to work out . some kind of compromise that ~i11 at least allow people to get on

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Cardinal O'Fiaich said Protest­ ants and Catholics "are divided not on religious grounds really, . but on political grounds." He said reiigious leaders are attempting to break dow!! any religious barriers that e x i s t . _ .

The cardinal meets monthly with the Church of Ireland primate, the Episcopal primate, the president of the Methodist Church and the moderator of the Presbyterian Church. They pray together.. read Scripture, talk over events of the previous month and look at events in the coming month to see if there is "any place we can perhaps inter­ vene and try to diffuse what might otherwise be an explosive sit­ uation."

Every three months the religious leaders travel to a different town to visit hospitals, shelters for bat­ tered wives or other social agen­ cies to show people there is no dis­ tinction' between Catholics and Protestants, Cardinal O'Fiaich said. An ecumenical service opens the daylong visit, and another ser­ vice at a different church ends the day's events.

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"I don't think there's anyone in Ireland who doesn't know that we work very closely together. In that way we try to counterbalance what · you might call the inherited bigotry of the situation in the north of .

Ireland," he said.

While there are' many acts of violence and conflict between the two factions in Northern Ireland, the situation has been exaggerated in the· foreign press because only the violent confrontations are re- ported he said, giving the impres-

sion that violence occurs regularly in the north, which is not the case. ' The cardinal said he has never. hesitated to condemn the use of . violence.

While religious leaders are mak­ ' ing a strong effort to foster understanding between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, it is difficult to get political leaders to come together in that same spirit of cooperation, which makes a political solution impossible, Cardinal O'Fiaich said.

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An examination of a person's heroic virtues is the first step in the process which migQt ,lead to sainthood.

Also on Aug. 6,. Pope John Paul 11 said' Pope Paul "under­ stood in an exceptional way the drama of modern man" ~ecause he experienced "tensions, prob­ 'lems and anxieties." He also noted the late pope's peace ef­ forts and his 1965 address to the United Nations.

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DENTIST Ernest J. Cook Jr. of New Orleans was named a director of .the Knights of Columbus at the fraternal SOciety'S recent Supreme Council meeting.

Reelected a director was Leslie D. Lemieux~ Smith­ field, R.I., chief supervisory clerk of the state supreme court.

"No parish, no institution that we serve can possibly go un­ affected by tl1is," ·said Father Robert Schmitz, archdiocesan planning and research director.

Even. by what he called an "optimistic" projection, Father Thorsen predicted no more than 230 diocesan priests by the turn of the century and a drop to 177, just over half the current num­ . ber, by the year 2015.

What he figured as more "likely" projections, based on current conditions and trends, were about 180 priests by 2000 and 68 by 2015.

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G que programs _ i.n elementary, port. .' . :' junior high.and ,high schools he,lp ':Patty' Crowe, '3 graduate' of ~~.~~en:l!g~r~a·nd ,.chil.~r~n." ~ope Columbus whose father died just . with Josses caused by. divorce or : ,before the 'beginning of her sen­ dea.~.. ; .,., , . _.' . ior ye~r" said,. ,"it ~elp'e9 a lot . One program, caUed "Families just to, 'discover. that· ,there .were in Transitipn;"': has':i>een set up . other kids with the same feelings

by Catholic.Charities to ease the, I had. Before' that I· -felt- like no '. pain .that follows the . loss of a one understo'od:": loved one.by students in elemenColumbus. plans to start -'a tary or junior high school. . . separate group for students with The program is currently,jn divorced parents... two parts, with 'a third I?art in - At Wahlert High School, tl)e works" ..according to sister .. pubuque, .dozens', of. .. students Marian Einck, director of Cath- from divorced families met ;" olfc Charities serVices to the'wid-"weekiy (hiring: th'e" school year owed, .separat!!<i and div.o.rc,ed.· , under. ~irection of counselors. :~ ~. Part),' .adopted 'as 'part of ~ Thei.r ,concern's included "deali~g < the"school guidance program,is' with stepparents, communication .. designed to break down stereo~" with parents about the divorce types of families and show that and. adjustment. to a siilgie­ it is aU right tl:? 'l:Jave one parent. ,'pa~ent hC!me. , - Part H, "Getting' ItTo~' ." - At Regis . High, Cedar ~: gether," involves baving.. 9,hild- . Rap!~s,. there have been support '. ren enter support groups; ·to.· :services for. chi,ldren of divorced r, share their feelings i~ ·n. com- parents ~ince 1982. A'ccording ~ fortable environment. ,', '-.i<!" :. !.,~ Pre'sentation Sister Richell Fried­ :; - Part III; stilI.being.develop·· man,' student intercommunica­ :.' ed, is called "MoviJig' OnY 'It'·· has succeeded' well. She said that ,: will involve i>a,~ental participa- ,because grouP. ~~!11bers chal­ : tion 'in ille groups, so lines'of 1enge each other when 'necessary, communication can be opened the youngsters open up to each ". .e·.·. other beiter than with ildliftS. · with 'children.·..

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Q. I think' that doing all. the 'St. Thomas pointed out that' piled up and thes~ was very little " homework . " for school is going , ' . to . we must relax at times from the time for fun,..:' :,,' ' _ . take up 'so mucli,Jime on , , , , ' , week- tensi.ons of life or "the mind will It was hard---for them, as it's ends and on school night.s this .'break." Today we caB 'this year that I won't h.ave time 'to"mental breakd·own.". ' . '. hard for .you. But'· they lived through their, tempor~ry situa­ do fuil. things. Yet if I don't do . But-fear not! You don't sound tions of hard work and finaUy my home",ork, I w,owt· get good 1ike " you're anywhere near a had sC!me fun again. grades . and' my" ,parents will ',menta'l' breakdown.' Still,· all ., ., As' 'you try to resolve your really get on me ,for.•that. ;What. worl{ and no play is a bad ide!l. problems at school, could you should I do? (Tennessee) . take time now and then (per.

'It sounds like you need,·a mtle ., , A;' Let's ·turn to' St. 'Thomas .._. ino~e" time for f4 n ·th:ings. But haps just before you go to sleep .Aquinas, the, patron of Catholic~ow 'to find, such tipte? .' . ~;' at night) tQ.,p~ay~ to St. Thomas '. schools, for soirtesurprising ad- , .. 'Can you ',talk·with ,your par-" Aquinas 'ihelp'7;'you; acquire .' vice on'your situation. ' " , .entsor a favorite 'feacher or a' , three ~hil}gs:' :' :':. ", .' ": '.. . :~"" '. .school .' cc,>uitselorabout your L the: ability' to sfu~y' well; In Ii 3,OOO-page ·book, he tried .situation?> ~'''.' . , . ,,-.' tQsum up ·all he .knew about ' r , J " '," . , 2:'The :~~urilg.e to' per!!evere in religion. "dn· one.part of .it, he: '" ".Pos~ibl,~ to.~ ',much '~work,', js. : 1 .'-,~"studyirig; -,;< ... --:' wrot~ .about dl?ing ft.ln, things.:. '.'!?eingp.ile'd, on y~u. ?r,.it may.be.:: : " ,3. "time fQr·.fun thingS, wonder­ ~ha,t, your .studY,' s~lll~ ..,p,~)U.Id.,be· .. ful .Mug~ter )and :'relaxing He was solidly. in ,favor. of .Improyed l~ s~me way so that. ',;'.; '.pleasure.·'- , ' .' , , " putting some fun into our lives. you'. could do, your .homework', Indeed he considered fun, mirth with' greater efficiency arid speed. . Serid questions 'to Tom Len­ and'pleasure to be necessities of· ·',Try·to talk a~ lertgthand in "oon; 1312 MasS. Ave. N.W., detail with· one' 'or :'~l1'!of, these"·, ,Washington, D.C. 20005. life. ' . '....

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Recorded by Bryan Adams. Written by, B~an Adams and Jim·Vallance. (c) 1984 by Adams Co~unieations Inc., . Calypso Toonz-Irving Music, Inc. SHOULD HIGH SCHOOL students get involved in serious romances?

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Unfortunately, Americans are too troubled illy the wrong things.

MADRID"Spain (NC) - Abor­ Anima1s don't walk' into a 'i!'oom . tion' in certain cases has become and ask, "How do I look?" The' ,legal in Spain, but Spanish bish~ ops . have warned 'that anyone ~nly thing that' really matters is the quality of the person, not . cooperating "physically or mor­ ally" in the process will be ex­ the suit, ~ie, shirt or hairstyle.

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Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G:-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG·I3-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13;, PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens. .

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some anal~is and explanatiOn); O-morally offenSive.

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Former CRS head dies NEW YORK (NC) Bishop Ed­ ward E. Swanstrom, executive director of Catholic Relief Ser­ vices from 1947 to 1976 and a former auxiliary bishop of New York, died A'ug. 10 at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City.

He was 82.

Bishop Swanstrom was a con­ sultant to CRS and pastor emeri­ tus of St. Andrew Parish, New York, at the time of his death.

During Bishop Swanstrom's tenure at CRS, the overseas re­ lief and development agency of the Catholic Church tin the United States, the organization grew to one of the largest of its type in the world.

Born on March 20, 1903, in New York City, Edward Swan­ strom graduated from Fordham University in 1924 and was or­ dained a priest in 1928. During later studies, he obtained a cer­ tificate in social service and a doctorate in political philosophy.

After service as a staff mem­ ber of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Brooklyn, in 1943 he was appointed assistant director of CRS, originally known as War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. forerunner of the U.S. Catholic Conference.

In 1947, he was named to head CRS, and in 1960 was ordained a bishop at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome by Pope John XXIII, ser­ ving as an auxiliary bishop of the New York Archdiocese.

Bishop Swanstrom was a con­ sultor to the Pontifical Com­ mission for Justice and' Peace until 1975 and a member of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum until 1'976. He has been credited with proposing the concept of the J.ustice and Peace Com­ mission during the Second Vati­ can Council.

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auxiliary bishop in 1978.

An energetic writer, his works included books on the labor problems of the New York waterfront and on the flight of post-World War II refugees in Europe. ' Lawrence A.PezzuUo, CRs executive. director, said Aug. 12 that CRS is establishing a special fund in Bishop Swanstrom's memory and that contributions oan be made in the bishop's name.

Pezzullo said CRS was "deeply saddened by the death of Bishop Swanstrom and at the same time grateful for his life' and· inspiration."

New FIlms "Follow That Bird" (Warners) In this first Sesa'me Street movie, a do-gooder persuades Big Bird that he should be Hving with his feathered .kin. She places him with the Dodo family in the dis­ tant Midwest, but pining for home, Big Bird heads' East and, immediately becomes the inno­ cent object of a birdhunt. The movie is gentle and whimsical and should succeed well with younger children. AI; G "Fright Night" (Columbia) An interesting horror movie about a high school boy who discovers his new neighbor is a vampire.

Its relatively .fight early mood doesn't fit well with the gory special .effects dominating the last part. Because of violence and a benign view of extra­ marital sex, it is rated 0, R.

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"Weird Science" (Universal) Two high school ner~s conjure up their idea of the perfect wom­ an on a computer and have all their dreams fulfiUed. Vulgar and mediocre. Because of rough language and promiscuity, it is classified 0, PG-13.

"His farsighted leadership built CRS into one of the world's most effective voluntary agencies," Films on TV Pezzullo said. "Through his ef­ Sunday, Aug. 25, 8-10:45 p.m. forts CRS has touched millions "The Sting" of lives, bringing relief to the ' EDT (ABC) (1973) Robert Redford and victims of disaster, both natural are conmen who Paui Newman and man-made, resettlement of an elaborate scheme in­ concoct refugees and displaced persons, volving a phony betting parlor and assistance in human develop­ ment throughout the Third to get revenge on gangster Rob­ ert Shaw while turning a han..d­ World." . some profit. This immensely popular comedy is solid enter­ tainment, though somewhat con­ trived. In the original, some , WASHINGTON (NC) - The scenes involving prostitutes National Catholic Conference for made it mature viewing fare. A3, Interracial Justice has called for PG a federal voucher system for chil­ Thursday, Aug. 29, 8-10 p.m. dren of low-income families.

Jerome Ernst, NCCIJ executive EDT ABC) - "The Final Count­ down" (1980) - Kirk Douglas director~ said his organization acted "in response to the recent commands a powerful aircraft carrier that slips through a time Supreme Court decision to ex­ clude church-related services warp to emerge off t!le coast of from participating in 'Chapter I Hawaii on the morning of Dec. remedial programs for children 7, 1941. Good, exciting action from poverty-level families:' The fare once you suspend your dis­ education given in the inner-city belief. A2, PG Catholic schools "is making an Friday, Aug. 30, 8:30-11 p.m. enormous contribution to the de­ EDT (CBS) - "Rocky" (i976) ­ velopment of leadership in minor­ This hit about a nobody who gets ity commu~itjes," he said. a shot at the heavyweight box­

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Women's Club: meeting 7 p.m.

Sept. 3, Heritage Park Museum. All parish women welcome. Informa­ tion: Betty Ayers, 673-0501.

Welcoming party for new parish school kindergartners: II a.m. Aug. 17, Father Coady Center.

",. ST. JULIE, NO. DARTMOUTH Sept. 1.4, Blessed Sacrament church,

. CCD teachers needed. Informa-' Fall River. tion: Clara Weeks 990-0287.

A course, Basic Christian maturST FRANCIS XAVIER !ty-t.hefoundationsofChristianliv­ .' ' m g , IS open to all who have taken I HYANNIS .'

Life'in the Spirit seminars. Ifwill be Prayer ~oup. meetmg 8 p.m. Tues- held at 9: 15 p.m. Fridays for eight days, pansh center. All welcome. weeks following the prayer meeting . CCI? teache.rs need.ed. Informa- and liturgy at Blessed Sacrament tlon: Sister Amta Mane, 775-6200. . - ' .._­ PUBLICIn CHAllUIEN' , O.L. MT. CARMEL, SEEKONK Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be are asked to submit news Items \for this A regional prayer meeting: 7 p.m. ·column to 11Ie Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall principal celebrant and homilist at At K of C convent.·on Aug. 28, with Mass will be followed River, 0272~ Name of city or town should to a.m. Mass Sunday', and will speak be Included as well ai foil dates of all, by prayer, teaching and fellowship.. activities. please send news of future rather at the 9 and 11:30 a.m. Masses that' Information: Laura Grime, 336-7606. tllan ·past events. Note: We do not carry day. . news .of tundraIsing activities such aI, bingos, whlstl, dancel. luppars and bazaars. . SACRED HEART, F.R. CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH We are happy to carry notices of spiritual Women,'s Guild board meeting: .00ram~, club meetlnlls, youth prolects and CCD teachers needed. Contact ··Oct. I, rectory. iIlmllar nonprofit activities. Fundralslng pro­ Father James A. Calnan, 888-0209. lects may be advertised at our regular rates, Meeting for current and potential obtainable from The Anchor business office, Cookout for CCD teachers and CCD teachers: 7 p.m. Aug. 26., par­ telephone 675·7151. ' spouses: Aug. 22, rectory. RSVP to On Steerlnll Points itenls FR Indicates ish center.

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Other resolutions adopted by WASHINGTON (NC) - Two ST. STANISLAUS, FR Reagan administration. officials the delegates opposed the Equal School faculty retreat: Aug. 18­ ST. lLOUIS de FRANCE, CATHEDRAL, FR warned Knights of Columbus Rights Amendment, endorsed tui­ 20, lower church chapel.

SWANSEA' Parishioners and area clergy will Confirmation team meeting: 6: I 5 ann\lal convention delegates of tion tax credits and warned of the CCD teacher needed. Information: join in a testimonial honoring Father p.m. Sunday, rectory. what they called secular threats to dangers of pornography.

674-9746.

Lucia Marcille, Jon-Paul Gallant as he leaves the The Knights also supported traditional American religious Intermediate basketball team: reg­ parish for.studies in Rome. Father ST. JAMES, NB . anti-drunk driving measures and istration 6 p.m. SeptA, church hall. beliefs.

Gallant will be principal celebrant Ladies'Guild executive board Information: John Ferreira, 675­ marriage enrichment programs.

The beliefs defended by Attor­ , and homilist at a Mass at 5 p.m.

Sunday, to be followed! by a recep- , meeting: 7 p.m. Aug. 20, parish 0885. ney.General Edwin Meese III and They called on members to devote center. . tion in the church hall.

U.S. Education Secretary William one day a month to prayer and ST. GEORGlE, WESTPORT At the cathedral since 1979; ST.MAR'tI',NB fasting for world peace.

J. Bennett were mirrored in reso­ Furniture needed for teachers' Father Gallant previously served at New Women's Guild officers: They took no action on other lutions passed by the Knights at 636­ lounge.

Information: rectory, Our Lady of Grace Church, North Debbie Letendre; president; Ella resolutions, including one opposed their Washington parley attended 4965. ,Westport. He is a graduate of Stone­ Dutra, vice-president; Michelle Cou­ to the death penalty. by some 3,000 people Aug. 6-8. hill College and studied at the North lombe, secretary; Jo Anne Fournier,

In his speech Bennett accused Secularism is pushing out tradi­ HOSPICE CARE, TAUNTON' American College in Rome in the treasurer.

tional religious beliefs', Meese the Supreme Court of handing course of his preparation for the Evening classes in basic computer . Hospice, providing emotional sup­ priesthood. He was ordained in 1978. skills now being formed. Informa­ port and respite care for terminally warned the Knights, while Bennett down decisions on eduoation-re­ ill cancer patients and their familie~, charged the Supreme Court with lated issues that are "false to the 995-3696. tion: lLaSALETTE SHRINE, Prayer group: team meeting 7:30 is accepting applications for volun­ failing to recognize America's intentions of the founders." He ATTLEBORO . teers. There will be a month-long , said the Education Department Judeo-Christian heritage.

Youth Rally Day: II a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 27, religious education training session in October. Infor­ p.m. Aug. 24. Information: Father center; regular. meeting 7:30 p.m. mation: 823-5528.

Traditional beliefs supported by will work to nullify the high court's Sept. 9.

Andre Patenaude, M.S., 222-5410.

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"pushed out of the public square" by a "secular religion of selr' that is hostile toward anything religious, according to Meese.

The Knights applauded when Meese outlined the Reagan admin:. istration's efforts to end legalized abortion and to fight drug traffick­ ing and pornography.

The previous' evening Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York called on the'Knights to lead efforts

to bring about unity in the battle against abortion.

Pope John Paul II, in a filmed message praised K of C involve­ ment in local churches and their "Untiring efforts on behalfofevan­ gelization, family life, the handi, capped and the .unborn."

At the convention the Knights passed a resolution reaffirming op­ . position to abortion.

vices to private schools.

He told the lay Catholic organi­ zation, which long has supported aid to private school students, that his department will work with local authorities to find other ways of providing the services' and will introduce legislation to allow local school authorities to convert funds for disadvantaged. children into a voucher program.

Archbishop Pio Laghi, papal.

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urged the Knights to fulfill their vocation of"shared responsibility for the church· in its entirety."

He said he was particularly impressed by a recent report that last year Knights contributed more than 15 million hours of service and more than S55 million to char­ itable works.

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THE JAMES L. HELLMAN family of Mandan, ND, was announced as 1985 Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year at the K of C national convention held last '" week in Washington. They were as selected for leadership , qualities in parish, community and their local K of C council•