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Thousands attend Holy Spirit feast By

MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - The 16th annual Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England or Grandes Festas do Divino Espirito Santo de Nova Inglaterra as it's known in Portuguese, was held in Kennedy Park over the weekend offering attendees a wealth of activities including many spiritual ones honoring the Holy Ghost.

First held in 1986 in Fall River, the gathering has been called the largest feast for the Holy Spirit around the world and brought more than 300,000 people together:'€>ver the weekend. Some came from Canada and C.alifornia and as far away ,as Portugal and the -Azores. ',' . ~t's something that's' very special according to Bishop 'Sean P.O'Malley·OFM ·Cap. Tum to page 13 - Feast

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BISHOP SEAN P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., stands with Jose Rocha, president of the organizing committee for the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England, and Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro of Spain at a closing dinner at White's of Westport. (AnchortGordon photo).

Catholics urged to attend MCL abortion workshop BOSTON - Maria Parker, associate director for Public Policy ofthe Massachusetts Catholic Conference, urges Catholics interested in lobbying their state legislators to pass a bill giving women the right to full informed consent on abortion to attend a Septeinber 14 workshop sponsored by the Massachusetts Citizens for Life. ''This workshop will provide important background information,about the pro-woman, Pro-Life measure now before Tum to page 13 - Workshop

centennial of soIerm rites held .. 1901 will be observed on SepIerdJer 7.

UI09 and the city later to,be identified as FallRiwi IoggaI . in iIs first Catholics SOnle~e in 1822.

A dDlD~iaits1retchof die-'parish. offered Andtorby FALL RIVER - A c:eIeIr.nJn of the ICDh:aonm:r- f3berlkaIey, sets a fiim:d3!eofSept. 8, 1852astllelayiog sary of the solemn COIIStUabon of The CaIbr:cDI or SainI: of the comer stone of the church on Second Street.

Mary of the AssumpIioo. tile F.dl Rm cioa':se"s IIIIJIbcr . .Tum to page eight- Cathedral church, will be held Sepember 7 when Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., celebrates aMass 31.6 p.m.

Joining in the ceIebr*oo Will be membersofthediocesaocbgy as well as invited gues1s and aJ['rent and fonner parisbioners. said Father EdwanI F. Healey, RCkI of the Cathedral.

Following the Mass abe cdebration will continue with a reservations-only buffet mcepIioo aI the Abbey GriII on Rod: Stm:t.

Dr. Philip Silvia, a pd"essu otmstory who has done mochleseadJ . into the area's histoIy. wiD. make a presentation during abe reception.

'I'he history of SL MaIy"s Cathedral Pdrish actually dales bact. to July of 1838 wbm sa:raliellllaJ fEW LIFE -WeI-IcncMri baptismal font once adjacent to the sancrecords tell of a bapIism Jereby a tuary in St. Mary'S CaIhEd'aI graces its enhancing new and prominent priestfromBostoo. Butevmpior to that, traditionldlsus....CaIbo- siIe near lie fmnl er"ance.. It is one of many outstanding changes as lies lived in tile area as eady as 1hec:ahDalbeginsl1e new nilennium years. (PhotobyVICtOrNobrega)

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., August 31, 2001

Health Care Proxy seminars offered NORTH DARTMOUTH The diocesan offices of In Support of Life and Adult Education are teaming up to sponsor a seminar entitled, "The Health Care Proxy: An Echo of Your Voice When You Can't Speak For Yourself."

The seminar will be at three different locations throughout the diocese, On Monday, September 17, it will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church, Attleboro; on Wednesday, September 26 at Corpus Christi Church, Sandwich; and on Tuesday, October 2 at St. Mary's Church, New Bedford, Times for all three presentations will be from 7 to 9 p.m, Guest speaker for the event will be Atty. Daniel Avila, asso• ciate director for Policy & Research 'for .the 'Massachusetts: Catholic Con'fere'nce (MCC). : The seminar is an informal· evening for priests, deacons, p'arish contact people and their in,vited guests on the importance of a healthcare proxy.

It wiII alIow those in atten. , dance to gain new information about Church -teaching on end of life issues, as' well as ideas to promote the importance of people choosing a healthcare proxy.

This seminar is in response to the Massachusetts' Bishops "In Support of Life" initiative to educate the Catholic faithful on end of life care and the Church's teaching on death.

Avila is an attorney and has been with the MCC since November on 1997.

In his current position with the MCC, Avila is responsible for legislative advocacy on issues respecting the dignity of the human person on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church in Massachusetts, In past positions, Avila has served as chief staff counsel for a public interest law firm defending the rights of persons with disOFFERING CONGRATULATIONS to Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall. RiVer, parishioner, Claire abilities to adequate treatment and care. He has served as contribut- ' Allard, center, for being named July's Hometown Hero are, from left: Jeffrey Govoni, administraing editor of the scholarly jour- tor of Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fall River; William R' Eccles Jr., nal, "Issues in Law & Medicine." senior vice president of the Fall. River Five Cents Savings Bank; Allard; fellow Notre Dame paHe lives ji1,E~erett with his rishioner, Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr.; and Hector A. Gauthier Jr., ofWSAR Radio. wife, ~nd daughtt:r, .

Registration is required. Interested parties should contact their parish In Support of Life contact person. If the contact is not known, inquire with your pastor.

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FALL RIVER _ Just because tion WSAR ha~e named AlIard a volunteer at the Rose Hawthorne ' Claire AlIard recently retired as a as the Hoinetown Hero for July. Home, where she helps feed and schoolteacher after 33 years at She was recognized at a recep- care for patients. Allard said this Not,re Dame School, .don'~ thin~ tion held at the Crawford Skilled was her way of saying "thank you" she II have plenty of Idle tIme on Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen- and giving back to the commuh h d'N I ' '11 h b .

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OURLADV'S , spendn1g tIme WIth her'husband'" 'Willhim :R. EtCIe~ Jr.;'senlbr ,.,~.nJ\:s <i"scn'oolteacher'at Nbtre ,'. of '45 yeats;'Joe; 'their two ctiil- <'viCe' presideilt Of the Fall River Dame, she introduced her students , . . . - - - - - - - - - . . . . dren and four grandchildren, but Five, presented Allard with ,the to acts of kindness, suc~as designMon. -Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 PM ,Montie Plumbing Allard will continue to volunteer 'award. 'Eccles lliude'd·A.Illird for .ing and sending cards for various & t:leating Co~ her time for those who need' a her caring spirit saying, "The in': holidays to Crawford residents.

GIFTS Over 35 Years hand or a smile. dividuals'responsible foi nomi- She and her students also collected CARDS of Satisfied Services In light of her kindness and nating Claire recognized her as a hundreds of personal items and BOOKS Reg. Master Plumber 7023 generosity, the Fall River Five , woman who has'worked to make books to benefit Our Sisters Place, JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. Cents Savings Bank and radio,sta- the Greater Fall River community In addition, Allard has also 432 JEFFERSON STREET 'a better place ... to 'make people been involved in the Rocking happy and see them smile. Her Horse Holiday meals program, 936 So. Main St., Fall River Daily Readings' FALL RIVER 508-675·7496 depth of caring has benefited the and brings Crawford residents, young, the old and the sick. She who' are alone and lonely, to her Sept 3 1 Thes 4:13-18; exhibits a kind heart, a caring home for Thanksgiving dinner.

Ps 96:1,3-5,11spirit, and exceptional volunteer The Hometown Hero Award 13; Lk4:16-30 ~~se, efforts, She is to be applauded and was established in 1993 bx. the Fall Sept 4 1 Thes 5:1-6,9emulated."

River Five and WSAR to recog11; Ps , 27:1,4,13-14; Lk Since 1978, Allard has volun- nize individuals who help make • Fall River, MA 02724 4:31-37 . teered her time at Crawford, and. the Greater Fall River area a betSept 5 Ps , Col 1:1-8; for the past 11 years she has been ter place to live.

508-673-2322 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Sept 6 Col 1:9-14; Ps !fru !Jfedtn Care for inaJrafJCe canar patients who 98:2:6; Lk 5:1-11 cannot afforri to pay for nursing care elsewflm.

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Pope names synod members, including five from U.S.

By JOHN NORTON CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

September 30-0ctober 27 Synod' of Bishops were published by the Vatican August 24. The synod's other bishop members, whom the Vatican was expected to announce "soon," include cardinal heads of Vatican offices, Eastern Catholic representatives, and participants elected by bishops' conferences.

Last year, Cardinal Egan was named one of the synod's four officers; he will serve as the synod's general recording secretary, introducing and later summarizing the bishops' discussion.

According to preparatory documents, synod members will focus especially on the spirituality and identity of bishops, as well as practical measures like formation programs.

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul IT has named 32 prelates, including five from the United States and one from Canada, to participate in a special Vatican meeting that will examine the role of the bishop.

Among the papal appointees to the Synod of Bishops were Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York; Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, governor of Vatican City; Archbishop Justin F. Rigali of St. Louis; Ukrainian Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia; Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis of Philadelphia; and Maronite Bishop Joseph Khoury of Saint-Maron of Montreal.

The pope's nominations for the

The theme chosen for the gathering, the 10th worldwide Synod of Bishops, is: "The Bishop: Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World."

Previous worldwide synods have focused on the formation and role of other categories of Church members -laity, priests, and consecrated men and women.

Last year the U.S. bishops' conference announced that its elected delegates to the synod would be Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, conference president; Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Ill., conference vice president; and Cardinals William H. Keeler of ,Baltimore and Francis E. George of Chicago.

'Spiritual directors are in demand

By LISA BENOIT CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

that field. They became good directors and good guides."

"A session of spiritual direction is basically a conversation about your love life,". said Franciscan Father Michael Crosby, Honolulu's diocesan consultant on priestly formation. "The primary focus is your relationship with God, but other relationships, or lack of them, may be considered also.'.' .He described hearing God's voice as "an art.as well as a gift" .that "needs to be practiced; 'devel, oped, evaluated and: occ~sionally healed, especially when 'the beloved'seems, a1:lsent, or the lines of communication' are clogged with

HONOLULU - A growing number of people today are turning to spiritual directors, an ancient and venerated tradition in the Church, to get their spiritual lives back on track.

Once reserved for priests and religious, today spiritual directors are called on by more lay people who are looking for guidance in their faith. , "Lay people are looking for something more, they are hungry for something more" and are "serious about their relationship with God," said Sacred Hearts Sister Marie Lemert, who has been a spiritual director for 14 years. , "More and more, [1eople want to understand God's will in their lives, but they are not sure how to go about doing that," Sister Marie told the Hawaii Catholic Herald, newspaper of the HOflOlulu diocese.

Sister Marie began spiritual direction while serving at a Newman Center campus in California where some of the adults in the community would come and talk to her.

As first, she didn't identify herself as a "spiritual director," because she didn't know what to call her role.

Today, she prefers to use the terms "spiritual companion," "friend" or "guide," rather than spiritual director. '''Spiritual' implies only spiritual things can be talked about, , leaving the rest of the person out," she said, "and director implies that someone is going to tell you what to do or is an expert or authority. I don't believe either of those things."

JesUit Father Randy Roche, director of the Newman Center at the University of,Hawaii and pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, said spiritual direction goes back to the Desert Fathers - a group of early Christian monks and hermits.

"Christians would go and fol- . low the holy men and women to pray with them and partake of their wisdom," he said. "The Desert Fathers became very numerous in

static."

Sister Marie said that one of the most important things that a spiritual companion does is listen.

"Generally speaking; we don't tell people what to do because, in my experience, people know what to do if they can just hear themselves," she said. "It's pretty amazing when that happens."

Benedictine Sister Mary Jo McEnany, of the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii in Waialua, has been a spiritual director for more than 25 years and 'has hai people come to her·from,all walksof·life. . .She likens a visit to ~ spiritual director to a yearly check up with your physician.

Saint Anne's offers • cancer s·creenlng FALL RIVER - The Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital wilt offer its 11 th annual free prostrate cancer screening program on September 18 and 19 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hudner Oncology Center. ' The screenings will include a prostate-specific antigen test and will be conducted by En~

glish and Portuguese speaking physicians.

Prostrate cancer screenings are recommended for men over the age of 50 and men over the age of 40 whose family has a history of prostrate cancer. Appointments are necessary. For more infor-

mation call the hospital. at 508674·5600 ext. 2185.

Serra 'CI'ub elects new officers ATTLEBORO The Attleboro District Serra Club re-. cently announced its newly elected officers for the 2001-2002 year. They are as follows: Kevin Poirier; president; Joseph Doran, vice president; Steve Eighmy, vice president of membership; Robert Araujo, vice president of programs; Paul Rockett, secretary; James Grenier, treasurer; Father Francis Crowley, chaplain; David McIntyre, first year trustee; Hugh Donnelly, second year trustee and John Lang, third year trustee.

Guest speaker for the evening was. Anthony Sousa, administrator of Madonna Manor, North Attleboro, who spoke about the nursing home industry and the growing population of the 85year-old and older age group. The meeting closed with a prayer for more vocations to religious life, which is the object of the Serra Club.

For Serra Club membership information please send inquiries to P.O. Box 1015, North Attleboro, MA 02761~

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Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston will be the principal celebrant at a pontifical Mass to be celebrated tomorrow at 5 p.m., in the historic Church of Our Lady ofVictories on

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Program Topics: Workshop 1: The Christian Journey Workshop 2: The Ghurch Workshop 3: The Catholic -Interpretation of Scripture Workshop 4: Overview of the Bible ' ,, Workshop 5: Catholic Doctrine Workshop 6: Sacraments and Liturgy Workshop 7: Catholic Christian Morality Workshop 8: Spirituality and Prayer (All workshops are two parts each.)

• Tuesday Evening CAFE - Workshops 1 - 4: . September 11 - October 30. 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. • Wednesday Morning CAFE - Workshops 1 - 4: September 12 - October 31. 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon.

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themoorin~ The signs of our times Despite the rhetoric of Washington the state of the !lation is beginning to implode. Each day we read that more and more large corporations are realigning their companies by laying off more and more people. Many who now find themselves in the- unemployment lines are middle-aged workers who probably will be unable to fmd another job.

The mercurial ride of the stock market is another indication, that the so-called economic boom days are indeed slowing down. Investors find themselves puzzled and confused. They also have' less in their pockets as their dividends shrink.

Consumer consumption is spotty. The American auto industry plans to downsize. Computer inventories are at an all-time high sitting on shelves waiting for buyers. Many large retailerS find fewer customers especially in the upscale range of goods. The ~act that many households have diminishing incomes already eradicated the enormous capital many people have accumulated during the time of theoretical plenty. People who have depended on their hard earned savings to help them in retirement now find their interest ,'ratesdi- ' . minishing as each report flows from the Federal Reserve. .

Not only is personal income being reduced, so too are state and federal reven'ues in a state of reduction. Just this past week Washington revealed that the mythical surplus is slowly being eroded.

The dream of lower taxes over the next few years can become a nightmare. The questions now being raised center o.p the well-be' ing of the Social Security System.

These indicators should be signs to all that there is indeed a change in the economic fitness of the nation, which will have a ~mendous effect on the American lifestyle. For a decade we have enjoyed the , spoils of runaway capitalism. We have rested in the glow [of selfishness. The good times lulled us into really believing that rhoney and.

Wall Street would heal all our social ills. We ignored the reality that the fundamental purpose of productivity should not be, the mere multiplication of products nor must if be profit and economic domi-

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Ec<:)Oomic control should be kept under the control of all man~ kind. It must not be left to the sole路 determination of the click of people whose sole driving force is e(;onomic power. In the ideal the . largest number of people should have an active share in directing the;r development. In' many .w.ays we who have benefited from profit have lost this balance. . ., . As.. we try to deal with the difficulties of our own economy let's . not forget that God intended ~I' the. earth and all that it contains for the use of every human being. The right to have a shareiin earthly goods belongs to: everyone. :: In the light of our present ,global situation we must recall that we, are the mere stewards of creation, not the owners. Perhaps some of the signs of our times can be viewed as a 'wake~up call that we might put our trust in the. things that really count. We simpiy cannot continue a course of self-destruction as we worship the go~den idols of our own making. .' '" . ., ~ I

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MENA FERRARO AND JOHN STELL, MARRIED EARLIER THIS YEAR IN CHICAGO, GREET POPE JOHN PAUL II AT A RECENT GENERAL AUDIENCE ATTENDED BY A GROUP OF NEWLYWEDS. (CNS PHOTO)

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Complex"'current issues:, Theprudenfway to go

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

I left his laboratory with a to understand the complex issues much deeper appreciation, of the before us.'

Docility counsels us to become deep concern We must have for As I entered my friend's office, he and his co-workers . students for life - never to stop new discoveries. For with a step shouted: "Are we glad to see you studying and learning.Today this forward, we often take two steps .

Father! We were just discussing is likely to mean that we employ backward.

We need to grasp the moral isstem cells!" modern educational t<;>ols such as . My immediate reaction was to the Internet, that we read, discuss sues that arise from the use of stem exit as quickly as possible. After and attend lectures and seminars. cells. True, they hold promise of Doc,iJity especially encourages helping to -c.ure painful, lifeall, how many of us are prepared to discuss the finer points of such us to face an issue squarelt In- threatening diseases. But what a complex and scientific matter? stead of running froin it, we are about the means used to obtain Yet the stem-cell debate isn't called upon to relish dialogue stem cells? only a,matter of science. It is a about it. For dialogue is the Ethicists point out the big. difmatter of ethics, so it concerns handmaid of understanding. Dia- ference between adult stem cells )ogue is a great means of learn- and those obtained from human everyone.

When people are, unfamiliar . ing because we not only listen, embryos; which are killed in the with complex ,issues" they often " we must also speak and explain process. tetid to distimce themselves from . Ol~rselves. ' Are God's laws being twisted And docility inspires us to go to accommodate so-called them, using excuses such as: "I don't have the expertise to under- to the very source of an issue by progress? stand the arguments." "I don ~t consulting those who ~re most , In the Bible, numerous stories have time to study it:" "I don't closely associated with it. depict strong and respected naWhen the Human Genome tions that are humbled when they enjoy controversiar topics."

The instinct to distance our- Project was relatively new, we lose sight of reality -.:- of what selves from complex issues is un- had in our parish a Nobel Prize mad.e them 'great. The Gonse:derstandable. But in our complex, wi'nner who was working on the quences were huge when these post-modem age we must not do project at the National Institutes nations stopped reflecting on their that. Despite the great complex- of Health. I asked this doctor if! actions, imprudently allowing a ity of the issues we encounter, we, could visit his laboratory to learn few do the thinking for the many are implored by the very times firsthand how genes are discov- and leaving God out of the equawe live in ~ot to look for easy ered. tion.

If a nation is to maintain a pru, 1 never will forget that visit escapes.

Actually, what is needed is the and what he told me: "Father, this dent posture in the face of comvirtue of prudence and its com- is more complex than we ever plex scientific discoveries such as panian, docility. But, as you'll thought it was." The look in his those involving stem cells, all of see, docility is not passivity. Cor- eyes was one of apprehension. He us who can read, think and pray rectly understood, docility leads went on to speak of the moral di- must do so, and then we must beus to work in a very active way 'lemmas created for him. . come involved in the discussion.

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From the mouths of babes ...

When last we met, I had just fact the Sox had just taken three- the game of baseball, and how about written off the Boston Red of-four in Anaheim.) to be a Red Sox fan at a leiSox from any hopes of a curseLittle Maddy B. reminded me surely pace, without a care in reversing season. I even pro- of why I'm a Red Sox fan in the world. Im'agine, loving the vided Biblical references to sup- the first place. And again, I can Sox without a single expectaport my contention. tion!

Since then, I've had She can stay glued "friends" say I'm a to the TV screen and marvel at the rich, deep fair-weather fan (which almost elicited green lawn covering the playing held at a non-Biblical response). I'm a pessiFenway Park. She can mist (so what if I think wonder what it will be the Bosox' glass is not like to gobble up a hot

By Dave Jolivet only half empty, it's dog in the hallowed old leaking?). And I'm not baseball cathedral. She giving them an even can imagine how it shake, seeing they've feels to' si,t in the done so well despite the injury go to the Bible to back up my bleachers on a warm Sunday afepidemic (the Sox could lose the story. "I will hope continualfy," ternoon and punch one of many passing beachballs. And she'll 200 I World Series in extra in~ (Psalm 71:14). nings of the seventh game, and , This wise young sage resur- only have to wonder until Uncle the season would still be a fail- rec.ted the feelings I had as a lad Dave takes her to her first Red ure). accepting my fate as a Red Sox Sox game. Then, she'll be In spite of these attacks on fan ... I will never give up until hooked for life. my character and baseball I read those two vile words in After that, it will be time for knowledge, I remained firm in the sports section - mathemati- her to learn, who Babe Ruth, my conviction that this isn't the cally eliminated!

Bucky Dent and Bill Buckner year.

Just look at the face in that are. It will be time for her to But soon after my last col- picture. She has no clue who know that a once proud baseball umn went to press, I received a Babe Ruth was (or should I say tradition was given away for litgift in the mail from a very wise is, since he's ever present!). erally a song and a dance (see little niece who lives on - what She's never heard of the musi- earlier "No, No, Nanette" refHerman Melville once described cal "No, No, Nanette," and what erence).

As little Maddy B. becomes as "an elbow of sand," in the At- it has to do with the Sox. She's lantic Ocean - Nantucket. never heard of Bucky Dent or big Maddy B., she'll learn, firstThe gift was a photograph 'Of Bill Buckner. She just loves her hand, the meaning of words like frustration, disappointment, fuMaddy B. (see below) looking Red Sox. a bit baffled at my lack of faith Granted, she more than likely tility, anger, disbelief, manager, in the Olde Towne Team. already has an inherent dislike fire, choke, curse and the It was gazing at this photo. for pinstripes, which may cause dreaded', matl;1ef!ll!:tically elimi' when it hit me, like a Derek problems with, some of her sum- . nated!

Big Maddy B. will learn what Lowe blown save .. , I had in- mer buddies later on in life. deed written off the Sox much But for the time being, little it's like to be taunted by Yankee too prematurely. (That and the Maddy B. can relax and learn fans, and considering how mimy New Yorkers descend upon Nantucket in the summer, she may receive more than an average Red Sox fan's share.

There'll come a time in Maddy B.'s life when she'll learn why her mom and dad are NASCAR fans and why they turned Uncle Dave into one also. She'll realize that after watching the Bosox crash and burn every season, it's an easy 'transition to watch stock cars going 200 m.p.h. do the same thing.

And if I am the one who does take her to her first Red Sox game, she may end up hating Uncle Dave for ruining her life.

But, should' that confrontation occur, J?ll just tell Maddy B., "Hey, I gave up on'the Red Sox in August of 2001. It was YOU who brought me ,back to the fold."

I'll take out the cute little picture and show it to my wise old niece. She'll take one look at those innocent eyes. She'll remember what it was like to morph into a Red Sox fan, and she'll be hooked all over again.

Just like Uncle Dave. '

My View

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Dave Jolivet is a former sports editor/writer and a curYOUNG PROPHETESS - Two-month-old Madeline Macy , rent statT member of The AnBelanger of St. Mary's/Our Lady of the Isle Parish, Nantucket, chor.

Comments are welcome at reminds Red Sox fans not to give up hope too soon on the DaveJolivet@Anchornews.org. chances of winning the World Series.

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Morning prayer helps orient people against wickedness, says pope , By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II used a page from the Book of Psalms to illustrate the value of prayer in daily life.

After listening to a sung version of Psalm 36, on "human wickedness and divine providence," the pope explained the scriptural passage for several thousand people attending his weekly general audience recently. , He said that, in contrasting the evil of the sinner with the goodness of God, the psalmist had described the intensity of both realities. The sinner is seen planning wickedness even before he rises from his bed in the morning, while God's desire for man is depicted with images of generous love, bounty, life and light.

"God's love is characterized by faithfulness, tenderness, justice and providential care of his

creatures. The psalmist used the images of food, drink and light as tokens of the gifts that God gives us, leading ultimately to a share in divine life itself," the pope said.

"Praying this psalm helps us to face the challenges of daily life with trust in God's loving care and protection," he said.

He suggested that morning prayer is a good way to orient oneself spiritually before heading out into the "not always straight streets" of conte!l1porary Ii fe.

"Every time a day of work and human relations begins, there are two fundamental attitudes one can take: Choosing good or giving in to evil," he said.

In remarks in English, the pope also greeted delegates of a South African ecumenical center in Cape Town and offered a prayer for increased unity among Christians.

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When should children receive the Blood of Christ?

Q. I am the mother of five larly sons, and the status many and one woman whose relationship children. At what age do you wives and a large harem bestowed would make them one flesh.

The books of wisdom, especially think it is appropriate for chil- on the rich and powerful, are withPublicity Chairmen are Shrine. Attendees are invited dren to receive the Blood of out doubt the reasons for both po- Proverbs and Sirach, written not long before Christ, consider mo-· lygamy and concubinage. asked to submit news items to join them for Mass at 7:30 Christ at Mass? (Missouri) .. A. It is liturgically appropriate nogamy as the ideal state ofthe marScripture tells us King Solomon for this column to The An- p.m. in the rectory ch~pel. . for children to receive Commun- had 700 wives and 300 concubines. riage relationship. chor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, For more information call the ion from the cup at any age.

Polygamy never was 02722. Name of city or Youth Apostles at 508-672- In most parishes, children accepted in main~tream town should be included, as .2755.

Christianity. Jesus himself receive under both species well as full dates of all acreturns to the Genesis story at the time of first ComNORTHATfLEBORO- munion, either on the day tivities. DEADLINE IS (18:24) of one man, one Madonna Manor will hold its itself or shortly after. ..

NOON ON FRIDAYS. woman, one flesh and ap·· plies it not only to marriage Parents who have parEvents published must be 8lh annual golf tournament . in general but to each indiBy Father of interest and open to our September 20at Norton Coun- ticular concerns about vidual marriage. their· child may decide to general readership. We do try Club. The day includes John J. Dietzen A monogamous union wait until later, perhaps not carry notices of fund- lunch, greens fees and dinner. is presupposed

by St. Paul after discussing the probr·aising activities, which· Former New England Patriot lem with their parish priest.

King David also had many ofeach. in the fullest treatment of marriage may be advertised at our John Hannah will be among Q. If we're to believe the Even allowing for popular exag- in the New Testament (1 Cor 7). regular rates,. obtainable participants. For more infor- Bible, polygamy was common in geration as such stories were passed Paul's celebrat.ed passage in from our business office at mation call Barbara Belyea at Old Testament times. Jacob is si- down, the practice obviously was Ephesians 5 presents the union of 508-699-2740.

508-675-7151. multaneously married to Leah widespread. The prophet Ezechiel bride and groom as a symbol of and Rachel. David and Solomon (23) tells that, at least metaphori- the "marriage" bond between Jesus NORTH DARTMOUTH both have multiple wives. Is there cally, even Yahweh God had two Christ and his people. Again, he ATTLEBORO St. Joseph's Church has 24-hour distinctly frames this vocation in wives.

A Separated-Divorced a reason for this practice?

By the end of the Old TestaConcubines were much more the context ofone husband and one Eucharistic Adoration every Group will meet September 10 Friday following the 9 a.m. from 7-9 p.m. at the Family ment and· throughout the New than ~'rnistresses" in those days. But . wife.

All related passages in the New Mass. It ends prior to the 9 a.m~ Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. Testament, polygamous mar- the precise difference between conMass on Saturday. Sign up Guest speaker Kate Ackermaq . riage is no longer mentioned. Is cubines and wives is uncertain, and Testament reflect this monogamous" and spend an hour or two in will address the topic "Inter- there a paSsage in the Bible that changed significantly through the understanding of marriage. . prohibits polygamy? Was polyga- centuries.

A free brochure answering prayer. For more information preting the Message of Anmous marriage ever accepted by At any rate, after the time of the questions. Catholics ask about call Pauline L'Heureux af508- ger." mainstream Christian tradition? exile (sixth century B.C.), po- ecumenism, intercommunion 222-7047.

(Maryland) lygamy appears to have nearly died and other ways of sharing with RAYNHAM - Catholic.

A. For Hebrew people,. as for out. ' . people of other faiths, is availATTLEBORO - Singer- Social Services will hold an in- most ancient agricultural cultures, Interestingly, alongside the prac- able by ~ending a stamped, selfmusician John Poke will host formation session for persons a large family was seep as a joy tice of polygamy was a strong mo- addressed envelope to Father an:evening of':s<:m~timd 'prayer·' interested ill adopting-'a chi~d and blessing from God. (See for~ nogamous tradition, especially in Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria IL . tdrligt\¥ b~ihiu'rlg1it :'7:3()"aft1l'e ' fidm' <i'foreigti"cbuhtr~y-o-r'a example Psalm 127.) A:'w{f~·wti~·'~ the tit~:ceriiJrf~'s~ofth~ Old.:reSta~\ 61651:· i -;Questions for this column may could not bear childreii waS con-· ment: Theseconfstbryo"r creation' Shrii'l~:~ilr-th::For'hloreriOfdt:'l; doih~sii'c' newb6th<Septerhbet;· sidered cursed by God (Gn 30.·1 in Genesis (2:18~24) declares be sent to Father'Dietzen at the mation call 508-222-5410.

9 from 2-4 p.m. at St. Anne's Sam 1:6) .. clearly that -marriage;' as :.itl came same address, or e-mail Parish. Refreshments will be The desire for children, particu- from the Creator, involved one man iidietzen@aol.com. ' • .B.REWSTER - A Mass and served. For more information healing service will be held call the F,all River office at 508.

September 5 at 7 p.m. at Our 674-4681.

Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road. It will be SWANSEA - Day-long I've watched television's "Cros~ing Over With ones get swept "into this. The survivors' own need· led by La Salette Father Will- Adoration of the Blessed Sac- John Edwards" only once. That was enough for me. makes them want to believe that their loved one is iam Kaliyadan. For more infor- rament is held on the First Fri~ Edwards joins celebrities like Sylvia Browne, present, even if invisible, in front of the camera. mation call 508-385-3252. day of every month following· James Wn Praagh and George Anderson, who are What I find really hard to understand is why the 8 a.m. Mass at St. proclaimed to have psychic powers that" can con- anyone would have to go to a stranger to make F~IR~AVEJ'J A .pr:o- Dominic's Church. It .will be nect people with the dead. I've seen these people do.· contact with a deceased loved one. We and our gram entit.!ed, "Safety.,in the followed by a holy hour and their thing in front of the camera, and I have yet to loved ones can better-get together on our own. I Community," be presented Benediction at 6:30 p.m. De- be convinced that they're _ - - - - - - - - - believe this from perby Elder Protection Officer votions to Our Blessed Mother making connections with sonal experience .and Pamela Bourgault September follow the 8 a,m. Mass on the anybody beyond the from so many others 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Our first Saturday of each morith. . grave. who have spoken of or Lady's Haven. It will be held I know, ofcourse, why written about their relaF T·AUNTON __ The St. they get an audience. So tionship with deceased . h d' . m t e mmg room. or more . many are hurting from relatives and friends _ information call at 508-999- Jacques Choir seeks singers the deaths of loved ones,· . By Antoinette· Bosco people like C.S. Lewis 4561. for the upcoming Christmas yearning to see them and Thomas Merton. season. They are also plan-again, to hear their In one study by the FALL RIVER - The Se- ning a trip to sing in Rome in . voices, to feel something of their presence.

University of Chicago's National Opinion Research nior Wheels USA program pro- April 2002. Rehearsals begin Many give rapt attention to someone who says Center, nearly 50 percent of those who were polled vides electric wheelchairs to September 10 from 7:30-9:30 we can make contact with these relatives and friends responded yes when asked if they felt they had been senior citizens and perma- p.m. For an audition please who have "crossed over." It's the ever present hope in touch with someone who. had died. Father Annently disabled persons at no call Frank Wilhelm at 508-245- for a miracle. It's the crucial need to be assured that 9rew Greeley, commenting on this finding, said cost for use in the home. For 2404. life doesn't end with death. It's the gift of being people most likely to have such experience would more information call 800p-ut in touch with them again, even if in some pe- be "those who believe in life after death, who pray 246-60 I O. WEST HARWICH _ The ripheral way. frequently and. who regard God more as a lover than What amazes me is how anyone who has watched. a judge."

Perpetual Adoration Chapel at these people in operation can actually believe they This fits right in with our Christian doctrine of FALL RIVER·- .The Holy Trinity Church, Route have this special ability to contaCt the dead. The the communion·of saints, which "states that a spiriYouth Apostles Institute will 28, invites people to sign up questions come out fast, full of generalities. "I'm tual union exists among the entire community of hold a program for youth min- and spend an hour or two in getting a name, it begins with an M. Does someone those who believe in Christ, living and dead," as isters, teachers, catechists, prayer. This regional ~hapel of here (in the audience). have a relative or a friend Catholic author Mitch Finley wrote ("Whispers of parents and all interested par- the mid-Cape area depends on named Mary, or Megan or Martha?" Usually some- Hope," Crossroad). Our belief, he went on, is that ties entitled "Helping Adoles- the support of people. All ages one respon<;fs, quickly getting excited, and from there we may cultivate a continuing intimacy with friends cents Learn to Pray," Septem- welcome. For more informa- on the psychic manages to tune in to the person's and relatives who have gone before us into the mysber 4 from 8-9 p.m. in the ton- tion call Jane Jannell at 508- responses;makingwhat I have concluded are mostly· tery we call 'eternal life' or 'heaven.''' ference room at St. Anne's 430-0014.' educated guesses.

So why would we ever need a middle man on a I understand why the survivors of deceased loved psychic talk show to do what we best do ourselves?

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OBLATE FATHER Brian' Ballard, seen in an undated file photo, and Oblate Father ·Ivan McCormack were killed in a plane crash in British Columbia recently. The two priests, both pilots, had logged many flying hours in their ministry to outlying missions. Their plane went down 70 miles south oLValemont on the way to Calgary. (CNS photo by Marianne Hamilton, BC Catholic)

Two Oblates 'killed in sDlall-plane crash in British ColuDlbia VANCOUVER, British Columbia (CNS) - Two Oblate priests were killed in British Columbia August 20 after their 'plane crashed near a national park.

Fathers Brian Ballard, 51, and Ivan McCormack, 69, were killed while on their way to an Oblate conference at the University of Calgary, Alberta. Their plane crashed 70 miles south of

Valemount, British Columbia, near the boundary of Jasper National Park.

Both priests were avid pilots.

For nearly 20 years Father Ballard flew into·remote northern communities, crisscrossing the 55,OOO-square-mile Prince George diocese from his Flying Missions base in Smithers.

He also served the Tachie and

Portage missions.

Father McCormack was Prince George vicar general and pastor of Our Lady of the Snows and Our Lady of Good Hope in Fort St. James.

"I have flown with Father Brian and know how meticulous he was about his plane. It was a beautiful day and they were on course, so it's one of those mysteries of life.

The dedication' of Siste'r .Henrietta The Diocese of Phoenix has launched a unique experiment in ghost extermination - bulldozing the downtown center that housed many of ils Catholic agencies and offices.

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he said, his belt loop became stuck in some 'of his machinery -luckily not the shredder. He's also seen a copier spit staples by itself and machines turn on by themselves.

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(Note: Sister Peorio did not directly lay blame on Sister Henrietta's keyboarding for any fudging on liturgical directives.)

A theory I could support would be that Sister Henrietta' has a strong attachment to the diocesan newspaper.

Nearly all newspapers set aside a drawer or cabinet for a poltergeist, which is ~ often responsible for misspelling Church officials' names and/or getting the scores wrong in the CCD championships.

As a matter of fact, poltergeists all over the world have spelled Cardinal Roger Mahony's name "Mahoney" for years.

A reliable source within the newspaper's offices told me a former staffer swore she would hear Sister Henrietta running in the hall outside her office. Again, it was fuzzy whether this was shortly after lunch, from an empty office or while carrying an aging' 50-pound Selectric.

Phoenix officials report no incidents iri their temporary digs (har, har) a mile or two from the old center. Could Sister Henrietta be a slow walker-stalker, or is she just waiting for the new building to be finished?

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By Dan Morris frequented by an allegedly fictitious Sister .... _ Henrietta - believed by It is unknown if he and Sister more than a couple of the diocese's 100 or so chancery em- Henrietta are scheduled for a ployees to be the unsettled spirit meeting with the human reof a Sister of Mercy who once sources people in the near future.

Sister Mary Anthony Peorio, lived at the one-time convent.

Employees made up the name a Blessed Virgin Mary Sister who but not, they say, the encounters directs liturgy for the diocese, with Sister Henrietta. Joe Galano, said she has passed an empty ofthe director of facilities manage- fice with no lights on and heard a ment and projects, claimed "lights typewriter "typing away."

This musf be really strange in have flickered more than once," something he attributes to Sister offices that only have computers.

Henrietta saying hello when he But she also recalled an incident from pre-computer days. walks into the office.

A secretary was typing on an It was not reported if he confided this to city building and tire old IBM Selectric, "and this old inspectors or if Sister Henrietta date kept coming up on all the letters." The secretary had not used Morse Code.

Tom Campoli, diocesan Mail entered the date, Sister Peorio and Print Center manager, made told The Catholic Sun, the Phoethe mistake of kidding about Sis- nix diocesan newspaper. "She ter Henrietta at lunch. After lunch, called the company, and they said

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It's hard to lose two such active early 1980s. men," said Oblate Father Otto Father McCormack was orRollheiser, provincial of St. Paul dained in 1958 in Ottawa. He went Province. to the Prince George diocese in Police told Father Rollheiser that 1960.

In 1975, he was appointed pasa witness saw something fall from the plane before it spiraled down. tor in Fraser Lake and director of The Transportation Safety Board native leadership. After a sabbatiof Canada was investigating the . cal in California, he went to Yukon crash. to serve in Haines Junction and . Father Ballard was born in Burwash Landing until being transWichita Falls, Texas. The son of a ferred to the Whitehorse cathedral.

U.S. Air Force pilot, he grew up In 1986, he was appointed pastor near a Texas airfield. i'n Cassiar, British Columbia.

He entered the novitiate in He moved to Vancouver the folAmprior, Ontario, and studied the- lowing year to direct the Blessed ology at Edmonton's Newman Col- Kateri Tekakwitha Native Center. lege before being ordained in San In 1992, he served at Lillooet, BritAntonio 1978. ish Columbia, and the missions, His first appointment was to then returned to Prince George in Duncan, British Columbia, in 1979. 1994 as pastor of Christ Our SavIn 1982, he went to the Fort St. ior Parish. He was appointed to Fort James missions and began flying St. James last year. to remote sites.

"Father Ivan didn't mind movIn 1991, he established the fly- ing to new places and accepting new challenges," Father Rollheiser said. ing Missions base in Smithers.

Archbishop Adam 1. Exner of "He seemed to fit in everywhere."

Vancouver said he was grateful for Father McCormack started the the efforts of the Flying Missions Flying Missions about 1975, said to serve remote parts of the Elaine Farrell, pastoral assistant to VancouverArchdiocese.

Father Ballard. .

"The story is that Father Known to many in northern villages as "the flying missionary," McCormack was picked up once by Father Ballard described in a 1990 a mail plane and became convinced interview with The BC Catholic, that flying would be a far better Vancouver archdiocesan newspa- way to reach the villages," Farrell per, what it was like to see the said.

In time, Father McCormack province's landscape unfold from the sky. earned his pilot's license and. ac"The feeling I get is one of awe quired a plane.

This marks the second time in a as I come out of the sky and touch down on the heart of a people. It is little more than a year that Oblates a picture which is graceful beyond have died in a small plane accident.

In April 2000, Bishop Thomas words," he said. ., He'said he realized there were· Lobsing61".of ·WhitehorSe, Yukon, . dangers in piloting a small plane and Oblat~ Brother Hubert Sp/Uyt.: over rugged terrain. He walked were killed in a crash north of away from another crash in the Whitehorse.

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Cathedral' Comtmctioo. tookplaceovertl;lefollowing four years.

On December 16, 1855, the cbon:b wac; dedicated by Bishop BemanI Fit7patrick: of Boston because the Diocese of Fall River had not yd been established. .

1be impressive, 11th century GoIbic style structure .of locally quaniedgmnitemeasuring 126-feet long and 76-fed: wide and with an outside height of l06-feet, was designed by the prominent 19th centmy an:bitect Patrick C. Keeley of

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The new cImrch had been built althe insiStence of Father Edward Mmpby. wbo was pastor ofthis, the first CaIholic parish in the City of FaDRM:r-. from 1840 to 1887.

A1thougb the chwch was built With tile volunteer help of the men in tile parish. it ended up costing S50.(XX) to complete.

The cost IJItMd bigb for a parish community OOI''''isnd primarilIy of Irish imnrigrants who were employed in the city"s tcldiIemilk"amd therefore much oflbeDmiordccoration tbathad been .-.IfllIv;askft incomplete. . _ Following Fathu Murphy's death in 1887, Fa2bcI" ~ Hughes btx:amepalib'ofSLMzy"s and during the years 1891 ~ 1900 he undeItook an effimU: 1lio emhance the interim of die dIIImc:lID building.

The renovations which 1toolk: place under' his almj"fs#lalum included en1aIgingtbeS3ID1 'lIIary,aftdIing side altus, im1aDin,g a: c:aiIGIll heating system ami tqlkri;rng ps lamps with eIedri1: Iigbls.

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THE INTERIOR of St. Mary's Cathedral as it appeared in 1901, the year the church was oonseaated by Bishop Matthew Harkins of the Providence diocese. (Anchor file photo) Chwch when the Diocese of Fall . River was established in 1904. ·Throughout the past century, St. Mary's has seen other renovations including those carried out by Msgr.

James Cassidy in 1911-1913; the construction ofthe Bishop's Chapel and Cl)'pt by then-Bishop Cassidy in 1934, and the extensive structural reinforcements and renovations of 1951 undertaken by Msgr. James Gerrard. .

In 1979, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin desired that the sanctuary of the church be transfonned in keeping with the changes suggested.by the Second Vatican Council. The church was painted and repaired in preparation for the 75th anniversary of the diocese in March 1979.

Most recently the church has had anew radiant heating system installed in the floor, replacing the one in.

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ATWORK - Father Edward J. Healey, rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, was on the job arpund the clock last winter as he led a major renewal that can be seen September 7 when the diocese observes the cathedral's centennial of consecration.

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eNS book review "HAIL HOLY QUEEN: THE MOTHER OF GOD IN THE WORD OF GOD," by Scott Hahn. Doubleday (New York, 2001). 191 pp.

REVIEWED BY CHARLOTTE MILLER CATHOLIC 'NEWS SERVICE

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Scott Hahn's "Hail Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God" may well be the definitive book on Mary for the lay Catholic, or any other lay Christian, for thal matter.

In his usual methodical manner, Hahn takes the reader through the Bible to demonstrate step-by-step, passage-bypassage, verse-by-verse what he sees as the proper place of Mary in Christian thought.

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But who could see ,on his own the next parallels1 John begins counting o(f the days of the new creation: "the next day" (I :29), "The next day" (I :35), "The next day" (I :43), and then, strangely, "On the third day" (2: 1), despite the fact that this would seem to be the fourth day of John's narrative. However, as -Hahn points out, if John means the third day after the days already mentioned, this would, in fact, be THE MOVIE "Tortilla Soup" blends family, food and romance. (eNS photo from Samuel the seventh day, significant in Goldwyn Films) the Genesis story, and significant in the Gospel as well. For the seventh-day episode in the Gospel is none other than the story of the wedding feast at Cana, at which Jesus defers to his' mother's implied reNEW YORK (CNS) - Like a sincere baseball c9ach (Pau I though the narrative is not terriquest., , good home-cooked meal, direc- Rodriguez), whom she thinks is bly deep, it i~ nonetheless realis" Mary, ever , tor Maria Ripoll'.s savory film sending her the anonymous love ' tic and restrained, with the actors" the intercessor, "Tortilla Soup" (Samuel letters she has been receiving. subtle performances adding charhas only to sugGoldwyn) satisfies with delight- Maribel (Tamara Mello) is the acter depth that is not necessarily gest to Jesus ful performance's and engaging rebelliolls, flaky younger sister, written into the script. , what needs to A few of the film's moments characters. But one word of cau- plagued by self-doubt until a be done, and he tion: moviegoers sho'uld eat be- chance encounter with a charm- don't ring true, particularly todoes it. All the fore seeing this visually succulent ing Brazilian student (Nikolai ward the end when Martin's sur'pieces for the Kinski) points her in a definite prise announcement has received little dish. rec api tu lation路 The well-seasoned rom~ntfc direction. Whether it is the right no build-up. However, the major of 'creation are drawbaek to the otherwise pleascomedy uses the same recipe as direction remains to be'seen. in place.

Beautiful Carmen (Jacqueline ing film is the obvious compariAng Lee's 1994 "Eat Drink Man Hahn uses a Woman." Producer Samuel Obradors) is the professionally sons to Lee's tasty original. But number Of the Goldwyn snapped up remake ,'successful middle child who is "Tortilla Soup" is still a poignant Ch urc h f a th ers . h L ' fil .. to su ort~his. ng ts to ee:$. ,I 111, moving ,It , most like her father and, naturally, and nuanced-offering on ttie'tenpp t :-b t ~ from a Chinese family in Taipei locks horns with him most. When der' relationship 'between fathers argu;nen , h~ to a Mexican-A~erican one set she's offered a dream job in and daughters, made especially : ats a wthay.s h~s in a Latino community'ofLos An- Barcelona, the motherless dan is tough when dad doesri't want his 'I . s reng W IS sent into a tailspin. Yet it's not little girls to grow up. use of the Bible. ge es. . .

"Tortilla Soup" is an almost 路 ak The spIcy story blends famIly, Barcelona that excites Carmen but HISdweth.ne~s food and romance with a fine enthe tomatillos, tortillas and chil- edible treat and a lovely, uncomIS IS - an II tt semble cast led by Hector ies she gre~ up watching dad pre- plicated experience, And while its . re~ / a pe h' y Elizondo as the chef-patrian~h pare in their kitchen. ideas may not go deeper than a soup pOffln t-:- IS f IS Martin Naranjo, whose sense of Also sitting at the Sunday,din- bowl, they are nevertheless exa ec IOn or '. b . , f '1 L' , 'Th' I'ttl taste IS eglnmng to aJ. lYing ner table are a shy single mother pressed with affection, wit and an P~?s.

IS I e with the widower are his three (Constance Marie), her young abundance of fascinating food tips.

I IOsYt~crabslY 'grown daughters, each of whom daughter and her flashy mother Due to a sexual encounter and ~asthno tl.ctela - e is as different as the delectable (Raquel Welch), who is hoping a few sexual references with brief f In e leo 路 f' t d'IS hes路M"artln coo ks up eac h S un- to dig into Martin. Welch, whose profanity and crass language, the f h one 0 IS Irs d ay for th' sing-song line delivery,wears thin, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishelr b'Ig f amI'I y mea.I books , "R ome S wee t H ome. " Eld d h L" But he reaches new heights of ' . est aug .ter .etltcla represents the film's only over- ops classification is A-III - adults.

The Motion Picture Association of punning in this latest work with (Ehzabeth Pena) IS a p,nm and the-top ingredient.

Stirred into the character- America rating is PG-13 - parsection titles such as "Maternity proper schoolteacher qUle~ly deWarred," "Mary, Mary Reli- CVOh't~d tOBherlrathler, hhe~ PbUPJlS da?d driven film are liberal amounts ents are strongly cautioned. Some quary" and ,"Cutting the nst. ut ate y s e, seen IS- of Latin music and gorgeous shots material may be inappropriate for Unbiblical Cord." tracted by the school s goofy but of colorful food preparation. And children under', 13.

The book is relatively easy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Quirky romance in which a reading, relatively short and to protect his weak immune sysrelatively inexpensive. The text tem constructs a mobile bubble and young woman (Marisa Tomei) is just 175 pages, with another travels to Niagara Falls to stop the with chronic relationship prob::15 pages of "Sources. and Ref'wedding of his childhood sweet- lems thinks she may have found heart (Marley Shelton). Director Mr. Right (Vincent D'Onofrio), erences" to assist the reader in finding documentation and furBlair Hayes' forgettable road-trip until her new love confides that ther discussion in Scripture, comedy crawls along with one- he is actually a time traveler from other church writings and even note, foolish characters and base, the year 2470. Written and disecular documents, unfunny jokes that mock human rected by Brad Anderson, the film tC~' ~'l()viile frailties. Recurring slapstick vio- rises above typical situations and As always, Hahn's enthusiasm for the Bible and all other lence and mayhem with some familiar cliches with the intense / things Catholic is evident. Com~lei sexually suggestive dialogue and relationship between the lead ing into full communion with crass language. The U.S. Confer- characters b.eing both entertainthe Catholic Church as an 'adult, NEW YORK (CNS) - Fol- ence of Catholic Bishops c1assifi- ing and believable. An implied , this former Presbyterian minis- lowing are recent capsule reviews cation is A-III - adults. The Mo- sexual relationship, brief drug ter, scholar and renowned apolo- of movies issued by the U.S. Con- tion Picture Association of abuse and intermittent rough langist loves the Bible, the Church, ference of Catholic Bishops' Of- America rating is PG-13 - par- guage with an instance of profanJesus and Mary. While the book fice for Film and Broadcasting. ents are strongly cautioned. Some ity. The U.S. Conference of is not intended to be a devotional "Bubble Boy" (Touchstone) material may be inappropriate for Catholic Bishops classification is book, it cannot help leading the Mean-spirited spoofin which a children under 13. ' A-III - adults. The Motion Picreader to a closer relationship young man (Jake Gyllenhaal) who "Happy Accidents" ture Association of America ratwith the Blessed Mother. has lived his entire life in a bubble ing is R - restricted.

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Io.oks carefully at the Garden of Eden story, the tole of the Ark of the Covenant in Israel's history, the function of the Queen Mother in the Davidic monarchy (including nbt just David but his successors as well), the Gospels, the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the book of Revelation.

Over and again, he arrests the reader with astonishing insights, parallels that most believers even those who consider themselves relatively familiar with Scripture - might never see on their own.

For instance, students' of Scripture recognize the similarities of the opening of the Gospel of John with the opening of Genesis. Genesis says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth," while John's Gospel says, "In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God." Shortly, both biblical texts refer to the creation of light to shine in the darkness, followed by the Holy Spirit hov-

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late nurse Colleen Pierce's instruc- Spanish, but the other third breaks tions as well as the questions Fuentes down into a dozen other languages.

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So Guran used a poll of the staff. seven out ofevery 10 new residents Franklin's help was arranged The result was a list of more than in Montgomery County, Md., com- through the hospital's new inter- 140' bilingual employees who can ing from other countries, patients at pretercoordination and training pro- step in as interpreters between paHoly Cross Hospital in Silver Spring gram. It includes more than 140, tients and nurses, doctors and other increasingly don't speak English. staff members who speak a wide - staff members. They're fluent in Take Aurora Fuentes, an immi- variety of languages and have vol- about 16 languages, including Spangrant froin EI Salvador who gave unteered to serve as translators when ish, Korean, Hindi, Vietnamese, birth at the Catholic hospital in needed.

French, Mandarin and Cantonese as Washington's suburbs in mid-AuThe program is a project of well as Tagalog, which is spoken in gust.

Larissa Guran, who arrived this the Philippines; Amharic, spoken in Her obstetrician speaks Spanish, spring in her new job as manager of Ethiopia; and Krio, a language of so communication during the baby's multicultural services, and found a Sierra Leone. Translators can be delivery wasn't aproblem. But when hodgepodge of systems in the hos- reached by telephone.

Fuentes was getting ready to leave pital for providing translators; At an August appreciation -lun- . the hospital with her new son, Josue, She was surprised to find the do- cheon for the volunteers, Guran exa nurse who speaks only English was it-yourself approach is pretty much plained that the translators have all supposed to explain what she needed the standard in mosts hospitals. . gone through a training program. It to know about taking care of herself The hospitals she surveyed also ' covers such things as making sure and her baby. A bilingual friend differed from Holy Cross in that employees-particularly those who wasn't due to arrive for another half probably 90 percent of their non- don't normally deal directly with hour.

English-speaking patients spoke patients - all understand the Fortunately, Judith Franklin, an pretty much one language - Span- hospital's confidentiality standards. executive secretary at the hospital ish or perhaps Vietnamese, dependHospital administrator Kevin and Spanish-speaking native of ing on the area. At Holy Cross about Sexton thanked the translators for Puerto Rico, was on hand to trans- two-thirds ofthe patients speak only their efforts, noting that "nobody notices the things that go well. It takes a lot of effort and time to pull off something like this."

Franklin's favorite calls to interpret are those that come from the maternity ward. She gets her chance often, since Holy Cross has about 7,000 deliveries a year - more than any other Catholic hospital in the country, according to hospital spokesman Mike'Hall. " During the six years she's worked" at Holy Cross, Franklin said, she's noticed a huge increase in the number of people who don't speak English.

"Now, every time I walk down the hall, I run into people who are lost and can't read the signs," she said: Hilda Shaw,a unit coordinator in the dialysis department and anJUDITH FRANKLIN listens as new mom Aurora Fuentes other Spanish speaker, said translatspeaks in Spanish about baby Josue at Holy Cross Hospital in ing "expands your horizons:' It has Silver Spring, Md. Franklin, an executive secretary at the hospi- given her the chance to see what goes tal, is among multilingual staffers who volunteer as translators on in other areas of the hospital, she when the need arises. (eNS photo by Mary Knight) added. .

Dilulio to leave post as head of White House's faith-based office .WASHINGTON (CNS)-The director ofthe White House Office ,on Faith-based and Community Initiatives plans to leave the post, just six months after he was appointed.

President Bush named John Dilulio to head the new office when it was created late in January. Dilulio, a Catholic Democrat who made his academic name as a criminologist, took a leave from a professorship at the University of Pennsylvania to open the White House office, Dilulio, 43, told reporters last week that he had accomplished goals he set for the job and that he never intended to stay in the position longer than six months to a' year. He added that health and family considerations also are a factor in his decision to leave. He often jokes about being overweight and has three children, ages eight, 11, and 13.

Dilulio has been commuting between his Philadelphia home and his Washington office. Catching the 4:05 a.m. train from Philadelphia several times a week has been grueling, he told reporters.

But he also said the job itself has been frustrating.

"It's a tough envirpnment to work in when sometimes partisan considerations get in the way of the bald

,truth," DiIulio told one interviewer.

"I hate the nonsense that goes on here," he told another reporter in Washington. He noted he felt pressure from those on both sides of the faith-based initiative.

One goal he said he had was to see faith-based legislation be approved by the House.

In July, the House passed one piece of Bush's initiative. The bill would provide new tax breaks for individual and corporate contributions to charities and would expand the list ofsocial service programs in which commurnty and faith-ba$ed groups can participate. It has far less support in the Senate, however, where Democratic leaders have said they doubt the bill will come up for consideration before next year.

From the start, Dilulio emphasized that he was not a politician, but his blunt style has both attracted some people to Bush's faith-based initiative and upset some of the president's Republican supporters.

In March he offended some Christian leaders when he questioned their sincerity about wanting to help those who truly need it. Others took issue with his position that recipients of federal funding should not be allowed to promote religious viewpoints in government-supported programs.

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Foundation seeks tofund 2,000 programs aiding elderly, disabled

By CATliOLIC NEWS SERVICE PRINCETON, N.J. - The Robert Wood Johnsbn Foundation is encouraging Catholic ganizations to apply for some of the $100 million available in grants from its national volunteer caregiver program, Faith in Action.

The program makes grants to local groups of volunteers rep-' resenting many faiths who work together to care for their neighbors who are frail; elderly, chronically ill or disabled.

Among the 35 existing Faith in Action programs that were organized by Catholic churches and charities are those run by Catholic Charities of Perth Amboy, N.J.; Christ the King Catholic Church of Oklahoma City; and Catholic Charities Maine of Portland, Maine.

A Faith in Action representative was to speak at the Catholic Charities USA conference in Newark, N.J., in September and at National Black Catholic Con-

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gress regional meetings in Baltimore and San Antonio in October.

Dr. Steven A. Schroeder, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said the Faith in Action program "has successfully mobilized tens of thousands of volunteers for almost 20 years (to) help their chronically ill, frail and disabled neighbors With simple everyday activities or by simply being a friend."

"This new $100 million investment is the largest ever by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation," he added. "It represents our deep belief that faith-based volunteer efforts are an effective way to address the growing needs of people with serious chronic conditions."

The $100 mi·lIion investment already has yielded 42 new grantees in 24 states; in all, the foundation hopes to fund 2,000 new programs. The next grant application deadline is Oct. 1.

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May for you, little children, always in your thoughts and in each situation holiness be in the· first place, in work and in speech.

In this way, yo,u will also put it into practice; little by little, step by step, prayer and a decision for holiness will enter into your family. Be real with yourselves and do not bind yourselves to material things but to God. And do not forget, little children, that your life is as passing as a flower. '.

"Thank you for having respo.nded to my call."

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE GROUP Marian Messengers P.O. Box 647, Framingham, MA 01701· TeL 1-508-879-9318

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ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR at a growing parish with a well-established Music Ministry.

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HeI$he must be able to work with Pastor, Parish Staff and, current Cantor.

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African priest says he was attacked because of justice work in Kenya

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That kind of attack "has hapattacked because of his work with but the bullet grazed his head, and pened to everyone the Kenyan bishops' who is suspected of justice and' peace detelling the truth," he partment. , \ said.

Comboni Father "This has happened Paulino Mondo, who to other Church workhas worked on the iners, including some vestigation ora murbishops," he added. dered U.S. missionFather Mondo, a ary, lost the vision in theologian, said he one eye as 'a result of was targeted because the June attack in he defends the poor to Nairobi, Kenya. the government and Shortly after the because he works with incident, he traveled the bishops on justice to the United States, issues, ' \ where he visited docFor instance, he tors, spoke at U.S. said, although an FBI parishes and met with report released earlier government officials ~his year said Father to discuss the FBI inKaiser committed suivestigation into the cidf:; most Kenyans August 2000 murder believe he was murof U.S. Mill Hill Fadered, and people ther John Kaiser. with information "are In a mid-August coming to the bishinterview with Cathoops." , lic News Service in "Suicide in Kenya Washington, Father is used to blame noMondo said he was body," he said, citing certai n the fou r other instances in people who attacked which the government him late the morning declared a mysterious of June 16 were not death a suicide. after his money or his UGANDAN FATHER Paulion T. Mondo shows In addition, he pickup truck. ! ~ ~"The car\{tlrive is ,the scars from machete wounds he received dursaid, the FBI agents so old," he said, add- ing an attack in June in Kenya. He told Catholic came a~ official repreing that, if the assail- News Service in Washington he: believes' he was sentatives of a'foreign . ants were after the ve~ targeted because of his work with the Kenyan bish- government: so Afri- ' hicle, they could have ops' justice and peace department. Father Mondo cans were afraid to taken it from his was in the United States for treatment and talks' at talk to them.

Only one FBI offihouse. churches. (CNS photo by Nancy Wiechec) cial knew any Swahili, "in normal circumstances,' robbers rob," Father doctors later said the pressure and that was an urban, not a rural dialect, the priest said. He deshattered the retina in one eye, Mondo said. , Meanwhile, another assailant scribed the investigation as being In this case, the four assailants bumped open the door of his truck was hacking at him with a machete. in the "Iet-me-show-you manner," '1 heard a passerby saying r in which Kenyan police "led the just outside his order's provincial , 'Theya~e killing the priest,'" Fa- FBI where they wanted." offices.

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78-year-old ieader forcibly being 'MADURAI, India - Catho- arrested, juxtaposed with ,Jesus lic leaders in southern India's bearing the cross.

Chennai, the new name for Tamil Nadu state have protested the depiction of a former state Madras, is the base of the Madraschief minister as a crucified MylaporeArchdiocese, Christ.

Archbishop Marianus Archbishop James Arul Das of Arokiasamy Of Madurai told UCA Madras-Mylapore, head of the News that Karunanidhi could Catholic bishops' council in the have settled the issue by apoloregion, condemned the compari- - gizing. The prelate said the polison and said such incidents tician might not have been aware "should 'not happen in future." of the move to upset minority "It i's reo' Christians, grettable" that "whose cause the Dravidians he had chamPro gre s s i v e "Itis regrettable" that the pioned" when Front chose to Dravidians Progressive he was state compare their Front chose to compare ' chief minister. leader with their leader with "Christ's . Karuminidhi "Christ's great t '&' & rep 0 rt e d I Y sacrifice for grea saCrl,lce ,or mansaid that the 路 d" h ' kind," man k In , t e posters, aparch'bishop , - Archbishop pearect withtold 'UCA James Arul Das out his knowlNews, ,an e,dge and that Asian church his party news agency workers had based in.Thailand. posted them to express their senOn August 21 thousands of timents.

Dravidians supporters took to the He told a press conference he streets of the state capital, would ensure the posters' removal Chennai, to protest "police ex- and criticized those comparing' cesses" on Dravidians chief him with Christ.

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, whom Top Dravidians leaders reportthey called "the neo-Christ" of edly agreed to remove the postTamils. ers.

During the rally, protesters The Dravidians are part of the portrayed Karunanidhi as Christ 22-party coalition headed by the carrying the Cross., B~nners and pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party, posters in the city also showed the or Indian,People's Party.

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Thai church groups rush aid to flood victims on Mekong River UDON TRANI, Thailand (CNS) -Church groups pumped flood waters from the city to make Prime have rushed aid to people trapped by flash floods and Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's visit possible, he said. mud slides that killed some 150 and displaced more "TIle surrounding villages became flooded. The than 1,400 people in northern and northeastern Thai- water could not be drained into the Mekong because land. ' , ' the river is overflowing," he said, adding that Church Six days of near continuous rain and water from aid'workers took several boat rides to deliver dry goods the overflowing Mekong River inundated some 30 , to victims. provinces, halting transport and leaving the region Chaial Koin of the Thai bishops' Catholic Office virtually inaccessible, Church officials told UCA News, for Emergency Relief and Refugees said the situation an Asian church news agency based in Thailaild. was "very bad" and that all, 10 of the country's diOBishop George Yod Phimphisan of Udon Thani, ceses had set up offices to raise funds and provide whose diocese was badly affected, said that "every- relief supplies. International Caritas agencies also have thing was closed down," and during the first few days, been contacted, she added.

"Udon was practically cut off from the rest of the The Thai government has approved $2.16"million world" when the airport remained closed and roads in emergency assistance for areas hit by floods, which were inaccessible. ' caused damage estimated at $869,000 and displaced The Sacred Heart Sisters sent 10 nuns with 100 more than 1,400 resident,s. ' packages of dry goods to be delivered, said Bishop , Hash floods are common during the June-October Phimphisan, who accompanied them. rainy season, but news media said environmentalists During the first few days, parishioners cooked food blamed deforestation for worsening the situation. to distribute to people w!lo had nothing to eat.

During his visit to the area Thaksin reportedly told "We sent out more than 1,000 food packs a day," the media that, in the future, water flow routes would the bishop said. ' be identified and villages built elsewhere to prevent Relief work became more difficult when officials them from being swept away by floodwaters.

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Cardinal urges solidarity with workers in Labor Day ntessage

By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN

He termed moves in Congress to raise the minimum wage "a WASHINGTON - The chair- modest step toward that goal, but man of the U.S. bishops' Domes- still insufficient."

"Even with this .increase, a tic Policy Committee urged a legalization program for foreign head of household who works workers and quicker actiol1 to- . full time, year-round at minimum ward ~chieving a living wage in wage would still live in poverty," the bishops' annual Labor Day he. s.aid. "As Americans, we can' message. do better th~n this; raising the Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of minimum wage is just a begin-' Los Angeles urged Catholics to ning, but it is the least we should "recommit ourselves to the soli- do."

"The question is not whether darity of workers and solidarity with workers" on Labor Day, Sep- we will have increasing globaltember 3 this year. ization, but whether it will lift The message centers on Pope people up or push them down; John Paul II's 1981 encyclical on whether it will drive people apart the dignity of work and the rights or bring them together; whether of workers, "Laborem Exercens," , it will increase gaps between rich issued after papal visits to Mexico and poor, or build new economic and his native Poland. bridges between the peoples of "Although their conditions the world," he said.

"Because of our nation's ecowere differe'i1t, the Polish workers - like workers in Mexico nomic power and unique role in had virtually no role in decisions this process, Catholics in the affecting their lives and their United States have a .particular work," Cardinal Mahony said. . "Today, despite the remarkable changes in technology, science, . international politics, and social conditions, the theme of work is the state legislature," according to still a major focus of our national Parker. "Those Catholics wanting' agenda and a touchstone in the to contact their legislators on this developing global economy," he issue will benefit greatly from the added. workshop, to be conducted by two In the United States, some low- attorneys and a physician armed with wage workers who come from the information you will need to conabroad are "vulnerable to exploi- fidently approach your legislators," tation because they do not enjoy Parker continues.. permanent legal status," the carThe workshop will take place at dinal said. "A legalization pro- the Best Western R.P. Hotel & Trade gram for these workers would Center, in Marlboro, on Friday, Sephelp protect their basic labor tember 14, at 7 p.m. Attorneys Robrights and ensure that all workers ert Joyce and Susan Gay, and Dr. in the United States are afforded Trudy Murphy, an obstetrician, will a living wage and decent work- discuss the "Woman's Right to ing conditions."

Know Act" (Senate Bill 924Cardinal Mahony also called House Bill 3953). for action to ensure "that everyThe Woman's R.ight to Know Act one who works full time can earn would require abOltion providers to enough to raise a family." give to women inform,ation about CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

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responsibility to reflect and act on these matters," the cardinal added.

The Los Angeles leader also stressed the needs of low-wage workers, especially those recently off the welfare rolls.

CardinaL Mahony said· such workers often have qifficulty . finding "decent and affordable housing, health care,onafe child care."

Emphasizing the Catholic principle that the economy "exists to serve the human person, not the other way around," the cardinal called on Catholics to continue to heed "Laborem Exercens" on the first Labor Day of the millennium.

"The moral measure of any economy is not simply the information shared, the wealth created, the trade encouraged, but how the lives and dignity of the poor and vu.lnerable, the hungry and destitute are protected and promoted," he said.

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the developing unborn child and agencies providing alternatives to abortion 24 hours before an abortion can be performed. Current law mandates informed consent and a reflection period bt;Jt the State is not enforcing these requirements; attendees to the workshop will learn why this is happening.

"The Woman's R.ight to Know Act is a priority of the MCC," Parker says, "and we need to approach our Jegislators with the best arguments and facts available to make our case.

That's why the MCC staff highly recommends this workshop for all interested Catholics."

Those interested in attending should caD the Mass. Citizens for Life Office at 617-242-4199 to R.S.V.P. before the workshop.

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"The Grandes Festas brings years." He added that it is also families .together and it is a the strength of people's faith wonderful testimony to our and the spiritual aspect of the Catholic faith in caring for the gathering that is also imporpoor, the sick, aged ~nd those tant. in need," said the bishop. "The Silva has been involved with devotion to the Holy Spirrt the feast for many years and said strengthens people's sense of that people have already told faith, family and the Church." him the 2001 gathering was a The bishop said the social di- success. mension of the feast, that all Saturday began with a parade monies raised through it are around Kennedy Park and free given to the needy of the com- milk and sweet bread were munity is something that he given to all participants as it finds "very appealing." He said was given to the poor centuries that sense of responsibility to ago. The tradition is done out the poor is very important and of gratitude of the Holy Spirit has "always been a part of the and known as Bodo de LeiTe, Holy Ghost feast and that's or milk offering. Long ago very praiseworthy." farmers would process with The tradition for the feast their animals to a public square was started by Queen Isabel of where they would be blessed Portugal and dates back to and the milk and food given around 1296. The queen is said out to peasants, At the 2001 to have presented gifts of food Great Feast, close to 300 galand gold to local peasants and Ions of milk and 2.500 loaves that later became an annual of Portuguese sweet bread were gathering known as the Holy distributed.

Ghost Feast. The Queen's husAlso on Saturday, folk band, King Dom Diniz, did not groups and bands from as far approve of her mixing with the away as the Azores and Canada poor, but that did not stop her played music and it was an opfrom even letting peasants don portunity for attendees to obher royal crown during the serve many Portuguese folk trameal. ditions including dancing and The festivities began August attire.

23 when several thousand lights On Sunday a closing Mass .and J,anterns ,~~r.r J\~u~i.na~e,¢.:", (~~ ~l~rltted:·~~,noO,n:(~~Sl. at Kennedy Park.

Anne's Church. Concelebrants The first evening was dedi- included Bishop Sean' P. cated to youngpf?ople and fea- O'MaIley, Bishop Robert E, tured several popular musical Mulvee of Providence, R~I., groups. and Archbishop D. Manuel Friday featured a blessing of Monteiro de Castro. food by visiting Archbishop "We're very pleased that the Manuel Monteiro de Castro of liturgical celebration is the.cenBenevento and apostolic nun- terpiece of this observance," cio of Spain. It was then dis- said Bishop O'MaIley, adding tributed to needy families and that his long-time friend Archhomes. Area residents who had bishop deCastro, gave a "beau-' vouchers given to them by 10- tiful homily," at Mass. cal agencies or churches were "He reflected on the gifts of given meat and a bag of gro- the Holy Spirit and how that deceries. The evening also show- votion to the Holy Spi,rit allows cased craft and photo' displays us to see creation through God's as well as music and song hon- eyes. It allows a profo'und sense oring the Holy Spirit. . of God's grandeur and presence Feast coordinator Luis Silva in people's lives." said that a ,"strong belief in the Immacul~te Conception ParHoly, Ghost" and the spiritual- ish, New Bedford, provided the ity of the feast is important to choir and musical accompanihim and keeps him motivated ment for Mass. throughout the yearlong planA coronation followed at 2 ning process. p.m. with a procession honorA member of St. Julie ing the Holy Spirit and featurBilliart Parish, North ing more than 20 bands. Six. D~rtmouth, Silva does much teen-year-old Elizabeth Rocha behind the scenes work to get of East Providence, R.I. porthings ready and has many fond trayed the queen during the fesmemories of the Fall River tival and parades and brought feast. . the spirit of generosity and good "I used to greet people as ~he will of Queen Isabel to the celbuses would come into FaIl ebration.

River and point them where to Concerts continued throughgo to get· to hotels," recaIled out the final day of the Great Silva. "I truly believe that ,so. Feast of the Holy Ghost and a ·many people come to Fall River 7 p.m. banquet on Monday because they want to meet and night at White's of Westport see friends and family members officially closed the annual they have not seen in many event.

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Works of Love project helps children see God's han'ds ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS) . "We are just ahead of the game," "Have you ever seen the hands of Orman said, noting that her students', God? Would you like to see God's efforts set an example for what othhands?" ers may do in October.

Ellen O'Connor of Catholic Catholic Charities is encouragFamily Center asked those questions ing diocesan schools, parish youth of children at Holy Ghost Church groups, faith-formation and socialin Rochester during areligious-edu- ministry groups to join in the ef- . cation class prayer service this sum- forts. The week is designed to inmer. The children nodded. corpo~te justice education into ser"OK, raise your right and left vice, said Ruth Putnam, Works of hand and put them in front of you," Love coordinator for Catholic Charishe said. Dozeils oflittle hands went ties, noting that a 1998 letter from into the air. Then O'Connor in- the U.s. bishops asserted that Cathoformed them that what those hands lic social teaching needs to. be inhad done was a "really big deal." cOrp0rated more in Catholic schools BIBLE SCHOOL - Kindergarten students take time out and share, a smile with their The Holy Ghost children had and religious diucation.

Vacation Bible School teacher Rosemary Akin at St Pius X Church, South Yarmouth. More performed the first \yorks of Love "Oftentimes when we just serve, than 100 young people in pre-school to junior high partjcipated in the two-week program held project in the Rochester Diocese by we serve without thiilking about the-J daily from 9 a.m. to noon. Below, confirmation candidate. Kelly Mauro and parent aide Lisa gathering 10 laundry baskets and 10 people we are serving," she said. "We bags and boxes full of soap, paper need to reflect on why is the service Tardif get ready for a sing-a-Iong with their pre-kinde,rgarten class. towels, shampoo and other items, necessary, is there something we including a toy truck. need to do more, in our own life or The items were given to reunited community, to change the system families re-establishing their homes that's made it that way." after participating in Restart Sub"Schools are aware of that and stance Abuse Services. ' ' are interested in partnering with us," "You are God's hands, feet and she said. heart here on earth," O'Connor told ' "I think people are looking for the children. something like this," Putnam said, The'children packed several let- adding that participants expres'sed ters with,the items., _i!1terest during a workshop she con"Dear friend," read one, "Here's ducted on Works of Love at diocsome things ~o help you in yournew esan Leadership Days: ~, " home. I know how hard it-must be In her presentation she spoke to move into your new home. It's about 'key social teachings the hard, but don't be afraid. God is al- projects might address, including life ways with you, so you will never be 'and dignity of the human being; call alone." , , t o family, community and particiO'Connor, manager of agency pation; the option for the poor and volunteer services for Catholic Fam- vUlnerable; dignity of work and the ily Center, said she and Laurie· rights ofworkers; solidarity; and care Orman, Holy Ghost's Christian for- ' for God's creation. mation coordinator,' had come up "I'm expecting a grain of sand with the project for Works of Love this year," Putnam said, adding that week, which will be celebrated she would like to seeWorks ofLove across the diocese October 20-27. become an annual program.

J.ust fix it! /

By AMvWELBORN

It is reasonable, isn't it? If CAlHOLIC NEWS SERVICE you're tired, go to sleep! Enough My teen-age son has a brother of this unfocused discomfort! Take with whom he doesn't think he has care of your problems, little dude. much in common.

1. ~xplained to David that the After all, the kid is about one- baby:may be tired, but he doesn't twelfth David's weight, has mostly know::he's tired. All he feels is a milk and gloppy strained fmit forgeDdliidiscomfort he can't define his meals and can't even sit up, ~he'sonlyfourmonthsold)' much less walk. and:~re can't t:igure out how to The other day, David pointed out fix;V.ij,g' . what he thought was one more dif','NfiYbe in 16 years or so, he'll ference between them. The baby ~&it out. was fussing the way babies do, arid J~At.ill he? , David asked what was the matter :5'mi8,tlaby's flailings may look with him. ' , lii(di~~te of energy t<fus, but it "He's tired," I answered. omY~es a few seconds of honDavid considered this for a mo- eSl·~lf~xamination to see that ment and then asked what to him ,m~:~e haven't grO\Vl1 as much seemed like the next, very logical as Wi1hink. . , question. ·'tfyou're tired, then just go to ''Then why doesn't he just go to sleepl'" , sleep? Why does he have to fuss?" ~ ... '.:

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If you see stuff that you want to . buy, but seem to be constantly broke, why fuss to your parents about it? Why not just ---,. well, get, ajob? '

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If you're feeling lonely and left out, why sit in your room with the door closed and mope about it?

Why not just get out of the house and get involved in things? ' If you're upset at someone" whether a parent, sibling or friend,

why keep it all inside and stew, slam Sometimes we're lazy, somedoors .and nurture your anger? Why times we're afraid, sometimes not just talk about it? we're not sure about the changes If yo'u really want to do well in we know will come if we do, in- , school, why worry that you won't? deed, decide to do the hard work , Why notjust take adeep breath and that turns the negatives in our lives study?' into positives.

Ifyou~d like to feel God more But we're also different from powerfullypresentin your life, why babies in that we have the maturity grumble that Mass is boring and to figure this out and see the alteryou don't have time to pray? Why natives. And we know, every time, not just pray? . that the hardships we'll face in Let's admitit Whether we're fo!ll' making those changes win be worth months. 14oryes, even 40, wecrea- it in the end. We may even discover tures called human beings have an that what we saw as hardships unfortunate tendency, when faced weren't so hard after all. with a problem, to moan, fuss and It's. logical. It's simple. Fix your grumble about it rather than just get problems instead of complaining ourselves together,and fix it. about them. .

I'm not sure why this is. We're . And, oh yes: Try t<;> grab, a nap not like the baby, whodoesn't know , sometime, in there too, will you? how to fix it. We know better, no You're a little grumpy today. I think question. it migh~ help! ,

ffigh school baseball player chooses Notre Dame over pro career

By MICHAEL WOJCIK

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maybe make All-American," he told The Beacon, newspaper of the Paterson diocese.

The 6-foot, I-inch, 180-pound captain of DePaul's baseball and football teams has a trophy case full of accolades for his pitching and hitting, most notably player of the year, pitcher of the year, Passaic County student~athlete of the year and New Jersey player of the year.

With a 93-mile-per-hour fastball, Vergara led DePaul's baseball team to a 23-4 season and

three years on Student Council.

He was a volunteer at Habitat for PATERSON, N.J. , - Martin Humanity and a soup kitchen volVergara has been meaning to file unteer, and worked with Big away for posterity his much-pubBrothers. licized Cleveland Indians baseball Throughout his senior year, pro contract that still sits in a desk and college scouts kept courting drawer at his home.

Vergara. If he had signed a major The former star pitcher and league contract after the Indians recent graduate of DePaul Cathopicked him June 5, Vergara would lic High School in Wayne - the have left for rookie training camp winner of dozens of honors for two weeks after graduation. his athletic prowess - recently "I loved the idea of playing for threw the Indians a curve ball that the Indians, but my first choice was not unexpected. was Notre Dame," Vergara said.

At least for now, the 18"It was always a dream of year-old is holding off his mine." all-time childhood dream of He also considered "I loved the idea of playing for the a pro baseball career. InStanford and Vanderbilt uniIndians, but my first choice was versities in looking for a stead, Vergara is opting to Notre Dame. It was always a-dream college with a solid combipursue another dream of mine." attending the University of nation of athletics and acaNotre Dame and taking the - Martin Vergara demic,s. pitcher's mound for its.

Vergara wants to make baseball team. himself available for the Coming off a stellar 10-0 sea- a championship this spring. He major league draft after his junson as DePaul's starting pitcher, . struck out 130 batters, allowed 29 ior year at Notre Dame. If a pro Vergara already could see the pres- hits and three earned runs, and team does select him high in the sures mounting before he walked walked 17 batters in 67 innings. draft, he plans to finish up his fiBesides his baseball skills, nal year of studies for a business onto Notre Dame's ball field.

Vergara will take a tireless work degree after his rookie season.

"I'm going to be starting over," said the soft-spoken Vergara,cho- ethic and an inspiring humility Despite his many accomplishsen by the Indians in the 15th when he heads off to South Bend, , ments, Vergara always remembers round of Major League Baseball's Ind., say DePaul teachers and fel- where he came from and who helped get him where he is today. low students. amateur draft iii June.

A top student'since his elemen''I'm not one to boast," he said.

Although the Indians waved thousands of dollars in front of tary school days, he ranked in the "My parents worked hard for what him, the club knew he most likely 85th percentile of his senior class they got and worked hard to send would honor his November com- of 149 students and earned a 3.6 me to DePaul. I want to work mitment to accept an athletic grade point average. He also was . hard."" . scholarship to play for the Fight- a National Honor Society memHe added, "I also don't boast, ing Irish. because if I don't produce for the beri'<'. ," "At Notre Dame, I need to creVergara was freshman class (Notre Dame) team and get good ate a name for myself. My goal is president and sophomore and jun- stats, everything I've done up to to do well as a freshman and ior class vice president during his now is for nothing."

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A MALNOURISHED 15-year-old girl stands in the Bay region .01 ,southern ~oJ1lalia re~ently. T~e J.l.t路,J. World.. fOQd Program said more than half a million Somalis face a serious food crisis because of a lack of rain. Some 40,000 metric tons of food assistance would be needed in the upcoming months to avoid a human tragedy, the agency said. (eNS photo from Reuters)

Learning from mistakes

By CHARUE MARTIN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE FLY AWAY FROM HERE

Got to find a way Yeah, I can't wait another day Ain't nothing gonna change If we stay 'round here Got to do what it takes.

'Cause it's all in our hands . We all make mistakes Yeah, but it's never too late To' start again Take another breath And say another prayer Refrain: And flyaway from here Anywhere, yeah, I don't care We'll just flyaway from here Our hopes and dreams are Out there somewhere Won't let time pass us by We'll just fly, yeah.

If this life gets any harder now .

It ain't, no, never mind You got me by your side And anytime you want Yeah, we can catch a train And find a better place 'Cause we won't let nothing . Or no one keep getting us down

Maybe you and I .

Can pack our bags and hit the sky.

Repeat refrain Do you see a bluer sky?

You can have a better life now Open your eyes 'Cause no one here can ever stop us They can try, but we won't let them Noway Maybe you and I Can pack our bags and say goodbye Repeat refrain

This is sound advice. But his way of acting upon this belief doesn't follow through on what he says.

He asks a friend, "Do you see a bluer sky?" He says to her, "You can have a better life now, open

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Sung by Aerosmith Copyright (c) 2001 by Columbia Records How long has Aerosmith been rocking? "Just Push Play" is the group~s 13th album. , "Fly Away From Here" is the second chart hit off this new disc.

The song deals with an experience common to all of us: making mistakes. ., , The guy in the song says, "We all make mistakes ..., but it's never too late to start again, take another breath and say another prayer."

your eyes." But his way of achieving a better life is to suggest that they pack their bags "and say goodbye and flyaway from here, anywhere, yeah, I don't care."

He clearly has no plan for overcoming whatever mistakes were

made. Rather, he seems to hold a location - the place where he is - accountable for his problems.

This overestimates the influence of a place on our difficulties. , . In moving beyond our mistakes, it would be more helpful to consider these questions: I. What does the mistake tell me about myself?

Many of life's struggles have more to do with what is happening within ourselves than with where we live. In answering this question, the emphasis should be on truthfulness, not self-criticism for what has happened.

Many times our mistakes reveal inner attitudes that can be changed.

2. Is the mistake a one-time happening orpart of a pattern of behavior?

For example, suppose you get a ticket for speeding. If the reason for the ticket is that you are always in a hurry, then that is a pattern to address.

Perhaps you never feel you have enough time to keep up with life's demands, so you always are rushing. Sure, you should be aware of the speedometer, but the deeper cause of the ticket requires even

more attention.

3. Are there any amends to make? , Mistakes are part of life, but sometimes they injure others emotionally. Part of dealing successfully with a mistake is to apologize to those hurt because of it.

Your words need to be a clear admittance of responsibility.

Your friends and family can't expect you to be perfect, but they deserve an expression of sorrow when your mistakes hurt them.

4. What positive outcomes can emerge from this mistake?

Sometimes, for example, relationships are strengthened by the dialogue and forgiveness that surround a mistake. Also, mistakes' often cause us to clarify our goals.

Perhaps even more significantly, mistakes can bring us closer to God. They can help us see how much we need God's guidance to live in a healthier, happier manner.

When mistakes happen, allow them to be valuable teachers that lead you toward living your life in new and better way.

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Your comments are aiways welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin, 7125 W 2008, Rockport, IN 47635.

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Marriage Encounter convention celebrates sanctity of matrimony

BY SUlANNE IIMDt CAntouc NEIls Sa.E

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A11.ANTA - The 700 married life was ascries Clf~ "1.iiIeisajmDmi:yltoamiOlluJtpmiintl ""You~re· farilastic people. You couples and *l priests who particiwhat it is to be in love pated in the national 00II\UIIi00 of willi a b 01. amdl ~ <Iihmqg Ibeway,JDIII5tClfdIlCIIDJlIllltt~:'" alii you~re not afi3id to show it the Woddwide~Enco"" YOII"re people of faith, fuith God in Atlanta were honored as ""Ibe he said. f3Ia GOI&b 1dllcdI aiIDmun tfIne mil &iIh in each odJer.," be said saints of God." He m:dited one Marriage EnAuxiJiaIy BimopJoboJ.~ IiteI3Iy ~ elf IImm:iJoJ;, \1idI:mm!l of the An:bdiocese for the Military die piestalbll ",*1IIllIlUlIdl«!iflliiJlldl- . ~ooupIe with taking the lime Services addressed the group at the ily'" as bejllu;eI'''""}*''lI 3D JIC8IS 1tID I1if)- till ""dIaw out of me what they knew uum to biis wife" ~ lIIIe:Blsn> was Ikre.... opening of the ooufw:uoe. mca1b111Ibe Blih'Iiir:aI cmdlms «!if mmc ' -na's the power that you HetlllredaboulPqJeJobn as a couple ~ if you just Paul Irs recent 3IIDOUIIOOhqJ WOlking on us. rm DO meot be wouIdbealifyanalied couple,.Luigi and Maria _ orA spouse goes out of Ihiis Off her IoIv:r a austy. self-sufficient Beltrame Quauroccbi, and way tor the other. It's a IiIesIlyIJe of ooIood.... doeso·t need anybody. You'll oew:r know the told his IisteoeI's Ihat Ibey were "the saiols of God here !Jving. Rugged itdvidJaIism!has no power you have to change place in the heart of a spotlJlSe"m guys like me. You have the in front ofme." .Bishop....... SkyIs'pI pJWa" to cbange the world," Started by laityandpri13s in the 19705 to revilalize Spr6a~wasIL he ioId the group.

During the closing Mass Christian maniages, Marhomily. Bishop'Wdliam S. riage EncouDtec Wfdrends . SlkyIstad of Spokane, Wash., fohave twgbt ooupIes aIf'cfmNpie of IneJjIes to Ibe ftOlllJiiBoill Lamdl. daily romDDnricaiootbal....mtaes And dae~s abe ~ «!if ~ IClIISCllI CD the sIDIy of Abraham and intimacy between S(JOIIlilCS as they CIImf" :ani JIDa7 mine SliIIl}' «!if Sm!il wdooming three stI3DgelS as ••u FOR GIl. ~1I1IISi1 ensgy system poke out of the' live their wcatioo of manied life. his Jld!Iic life uOiliD!tlcs 1klla.w «!if mtpeselil.ing diffm:ol bods ofbos!!IJItIDIIIIIId atltllre .JEmJiIllESiidIEBnm all: LeMoyne College in SyraJldaIity.

Priesas are also an in:Iqpl do- b1c:' 1£ said. ~, 1tJl.'ir.. «(CC2N5 gIf!DI1iI» ~ IPliBu1IIFinch" Catholic Sun). meot in the mini.saIyas theyjoumeJ fildaGriifiJlDsaidiitUlsiimqpJmFThe bi'itlop said that the "bospialoiJg with theirS(JOU!ilC. the a.in:b. tID dJlIf JlI'UI* '"1nd\rIbn:ate t1Ihiis cmdI- tta&y. of the heart" calls one to a in d,eir wcation ofholy ORbs.. )'.SSC¥ of ~-pmdbiinmiiumGmdf's wdoomingaodgGriousauitudethat 1)Ie held. Georgia pe5blClem cmr lites..'"' ~ the strcmgeI:.

Anoda lad of hospitality is Tech University ,in Adaota. drew·· Bimop JtaNrug~ t1!Iae participants rmm"~ the UnikxI umrtweapinas~~ 'Ilt<!IJa we mow to our spouse, which States,Austratia.Philippines. Korea July 22. In his IlmllJIIb !hie tt1iIkfuII auad'''lStbem:uriagerelaiioosbip. ~ lNl..y. «OilS») tII!Intil.1mgJlheat pwnps and is then dif- and Africa. about his IIoo;g ~ ~ I!llesaid. ""A ~ goes out ofbis or her 1l'IDclksuilimolllli,,"j)\Watt:JUc;~ 1!ilIBIi:lIII iJdO the air. In the summer, .

The convention's Ibeme was ~G.o"n,Gtu;lIioommnmum~ JiaB; tnIliimJ iiIiiliidl ~ t:Ihatt IIlftlnmm 'reIds will remove hot air "Marriage: A GtaI:e Odyssey:' iiihis awujulnaid iD:JDOOiDS:JIlimiiI.. \'iGI.Y fur" the oIbeI:. It's a lifestyle of . ~RuggedindiviWalismhasDO ih~tl5;willlllcmllttl»il:Ilmmlm}1liraDmm moms and send it back 1be.\\U:kmdenoolllmrWaaIb ialybislmp. ~a~~iuj;Ji£ttr~II';1I1Iid,:jl ~ die It>tsp sy~t~iii to tbe and \WiIbbops in SpliJmh and&He tmlt ~ ~ iDS:a mritli-. JI!bce in the heart ofa spouse," be llie~$~.JksmittRtcmccmtlI!n" G:OOting the building. gIisb. ~ focused ... the Iifdines IaIy dmp1lain fun A~) .Ma.." :saiid.

As a ooupJe displaYs hospitalitY ~iPnum>ttl»lIIHf:gp(llfbltl""i1al1cmrDaIwiid Preston, president of of prayer. dialogue, inIimaL.')' aud Viial""aempleCllllDeillttiDlCII!Y.... ~ a$ ilii; lPniinan}Y Jmatri:mm amdl ~ Energy and CommUIii- community.. aodDilllllleIliJimCJlPlfll!lIiJJisii\PlP8Iiiii/h !,1tI1 II tiIl1liamily IIEIIlbas and the global ~!KD1IImelkgjill!iilg;ii:n2I!!lll!!. a:atliimnslmc..saidgeothermalenergy During Mass July 21~ Divine booikamll~a~:ff.mrttJne Jfam1Iy~ ""Indy they sbareGodin their IIl!ilII5l."" he said. .Iksuiil:ffiItfMiidlmdl$flrnuirmJ!ffii iH; IIl:JlIltlC effective in heating and .....ram to Ibis is the hospital': ~ClIftfuc~.JksWit a:unniJiimg ~ _.::.Jl J1 """'1liiII...-' ilydlisbring "Nomauabow busy ~,1tiWIlIgp!lf .. ItII11I11"L~ b"6IlJI IIJUlldings have energy to \\R are" We need to provide lime to 1lRmanm:'am<DJP1fuma1imrlJl~ ~tqp>,,""said Preston, who is worlc1Wam,," he said. stlJd¥rw.as;cdIIDm:.. ii:Jg l\IIlIl1lllJe project ''What we are "Ibis can mean lisrming to God . . . ~ 31 JPI1m:IIrllmm wifIlln k aIIDiiEJg witbgeothermal energy is . iim ~ (J(' the cbild who seeks atJllI&'ilfiItl:~ ~ 'Wle1hmdl31 b\l\lSlImg BlU's'(British therinal ttlDioo.

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JolIn and Barbara Feuedy. oonJiliPauetfucllutgji m ii lg;ClIf31cdhnlll:llll Am.iJlIIJa' adv3ntage to geother,. ftIIIion coordinators. said the lbroqp>~tfi:att\lItiiIl~1IIDBmii- mmdlti:lll'li:lg)' is the monetary savings. etlllIIkIIIion's emphasis on prayer IDlIIIJllilf:atiiJm amdI <mlllIiiiIm ~ FiDIIlDi:r" Siconolfi said geothermal mil daily dialogue helped couples IJIB:Ii:mc.~S«mDIIIlIlJllflmHr"tkiD1Im:gjim lmlCIB will pay for itSelf in four iintftre"'llilllll@! ~ \lItiBlIiillk:tfI1re ~ and the savings each subseF do5a: and oommmicate better:. lNIumerous.positive remaIks conRJiipBs; <mnHi& ttl» tfuc iiIiHidIc ClIf Ilk llJ!!IIClIII JeaI" will better allow the Je.' l' / lw+iiditnjcle. _"ulIl.,.llliry to provide serVices a:aniqg the 00IM'2IIi00 were posted .J",v -' / . me-mailootbeministry·s~ _\ ~ tfuc '&iiJnm ~; Ilk tkiDstlu• •s al Le Moyne.

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