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Filipino bishops back Aquino MANILA, Philippines (NC) Cardinal Jaime Sin of Manila said the Philippine government is so corrupt that only "a miracle" had saved it from falling to an attempted coup.

"I cannot understand why (the coup) was unsuccessful," he said in a speech Sept. I to government officials and workers. "If we have sent (coup leaders) into hiding, it is not because the government had more credibility and better resources" but "because ofa miracle."

Cardinal Sin said corruption was the reason there have been five attempted or planned coups against the government in the 18 months since President Corazon Aquino took office in a bloodless revolution.

He called Mrs. Aquino, whom he has strongly supported, "honest and sincere."

But, referring to the government of President Ferdinand Marcos, from whom Mrs. Aquino took

A YOUNG MAN touches up the paint on a billboard along the Biscayne Boulevard parade route in Miami, Pope John Paul II's first stop on his U.S. tour. (NC/UPI photo)

Pope, Jews confer VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Vatican will consult Jewish experts in preparing a new church document on the Holocaust and antiSemitism, Catholic and Jewish leaders said in a joint statement at the end of a 65-minute meeting with Pope John Paul II Sept. I. They also plan to develop a "special mechanism" for closer Catholic-Jewish contacts, involving the powerful Vatican Secretariat of State, which formulates the

church's policies on diplomatic and At the end ofthe meetings, Jewinternational issues. ish leaders said they still disagreed The pa pal meeting was part of a with the papal decision to meet two-day series of c.ontacts organ- Waldheim, but that the contacts ized to smooth over Catholic-Jew- with Vatican officials had improved ish tensions after the pope met in . relations and set the stage for June with Austrian President Kurt important furture dialogue on the Waldheim, accused by Jewish meaning of the Holocaust and on groups of participating in war Vatican diplomatic recognition of crimes as a World war II officer in Israel. the German army.

Regarding Waldheim, "we deWaldheim has denied the accusations.

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Diocesans to see pope (Related stories on pages three, 12 and 13) Representatives ofthe Fall River diocese will be in several cities along Pope John Paul II's tour of the United States, which begins next Thursday in Miami.

Heavily involved in this biggest media event of the decade is Taunton native Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, general secretary to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/

United States Catholic Conference and former vice-officialis of the Fall River Diocesan Tribunal.

Msgr. Hoye will travel with the papal party throughout the visit.

He has overall responsibility for coordinating NCCB/ USCC involvement in the tour's events.

In 1979, when Pope John Paul II first visited the United States, Msgr. Hoye also participated in trip coordination.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin and

Msgr. John J. Oliveira, diocesan chancellor, will be in Los Angeles Sept. 16 as the pope prays and meets with representatives of the U.S. bishops' conference at Mission San Fernando. The bishop will be among concelebrants at the pope's Dodger Stadium Mass that evening. At that time the pontiff will reconsecrate the United States to the Madonna.

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power, the cardinal said "we thought it would end with the fleeing of the ousted dictator, Ali Baba, yet there are still 40 thieves around."

Rebel military units failed in their attempt to topple Mrs. Aquino's government in a 20-hour mutiny which began Aug. 28. Coup leader Col. Gregorio Honasan is the subject of a massive manhunt.

Members ofthe Philippine Catholic hierarchy publicly backed the government and made radio appeals to civilians to remain calm during the Aug. 28-29 coup attempt by rebelling military units, said Cardinal RicardoJ. Vidal ofCebu, Philippines.

The church is prepared to exercise its "ministry of reconciliation" in the aftermath of the incident, he said in a telephone interview from his Cebu City residence.

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Church-worker ties need renewal WASHINGTON (NC) - Because of "new and difficult" economic challenges and the positive role for Catholic social teaching in addressing them, traditional church-worker ties should be renewed, according to the 1987 U.S. Catholic Conference Labor Day Statement. Labor Day falls on Sept. 7 this year.

The statement, "Rights and Responsibilities of Workers," is by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan of Brooklyn, who chairs the USCC Committee on Social Development and World Peace.

"Much has changed in recent years, but the basic challenge of defending human dignity remains a common task of both church and labor," he said. "I believe there are several reasons to suggest that we should renew and strengthen this partnership in the years ahead."

A four-page document, the statement briefly traces the Catholic labor teaching from Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum" through the U.S. bishops' economic pastoral and Pope John Paul II's encylical "On Human Work" and other texts.

"The church has had a long history of participating in the struggle for workers' rights and economic justice," particularly after the debut of "Rerum Novarum," the bishop wrote.

"For example, in the early part

of this century, labor priests were found in virtually every major industrial city," he said.

Later, as labor became more organized, more Catholics entered the middle class, and other social justice issues occupied church attention, "there was a gradual tapering off' of direct church involvement with labor, Bishop Sullivan said.

However, he noted that "the present-day economy poses new and difficult challenges for those seeking to preserve the rights of workers. Meeting these challenges will require a renewed partnership."

Furthermore, he continued, "I believe that Catholic social teaching has a very real contribution to make in providing a moral vision and a foundation of-ethical principles upon which to build the struggle for economic justice."

"Rerum Novarum" cited a "right to a living wage," while the U.S. bishops' pastoral, "Economic Justice for All: Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy" discussed that and other rights, he said.

Yet, there also are "important responsibilities of workers," he said.

"These begin with the duty to use one's talents effectively, to provide a fair day's work and to seek excellence in production and service."

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., Sept. 4, 1987

U.8. abortion numbers drop WASHINGTON (NC) - For the first time since they began collecting data, federal officials have reported a decline in the number of abortions per year.

According to a recently-released report by the federal Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, the number of reported abortions in 1983 was 1,268,987 - down 2.7 percent from the 1982 figure of 1,309,980.

Father Edward Bryce, director of the U.S. bishops' national prolife office, said the decline "only adds a quantitative note" to "the moral evil of abortion going on under color of law."

He noted that federal statistics are admittedly incomplete because of lack of ful1 reporting. Data from the Alan Guttmacher Institute, which uses independent sources, indicate that U.S. abortions in 1982 and 1983 were closer to 1.5 milIion a year.

The federal Centers for Disease Control began monitoring abortion statistics in 1969. The agency drew no immediate conclusions from the new abortion data, but Dr. Hani Atrash of the centers' reproductive health section said that increased use of sterilization in recent years may have played a significant role in reducing abortions.

Some 5.5 million women of childbearing age had tubal sterilizations in U.S. hospitals in the I970s, and 4.3 million in the same group had hysterectomies during that decade, according to the agency's records.

Father Bryce said the large number of sterilizations may well have contributed to a decline in abortions, but he hoped it would not lead people to give "the Good Housekeeping seal of approval" to sterilization. Catholic moral teaching condemns sterilization as immoral when it is done to. prevent fertility, not to correct a health problem.

The sterilization approach "casts fertility into the role of a pathology," Father Bryce said.

As a pastor, he said, he would rather "educate people into the beauty of the power of reproduction as a part of human dignity" and help them to "live healthily" with that power instead of destroying it as if it were a disease.

The federal report said that in 1983 nearly a third of pregnancies among minority women were ended

by abortion, while nearly a fourth of pregnant white women turned to abortion. Among minority women, there were 497 abortions reported for every 1,000 live births.

Among \yhite women the ratio was 302 abortions per 1,000 live births.

The overall rate in 1983 was 349 abortions per 1,000 live births, down about 1.5 percent from a 354-to-I,000 ratio in 1982.

Teenagers accounted for 27.1 percent of al1 abortions in 1983, the same as in 1982 but down from previous years. In 1981 that figure was 28 percent, and in 1980 it was 29.2 percent.

Three-fourths of the women who had abortions in 1983 said they were unmarried.

The District of Columbia continued to have the highest abortion rate in the country at more than 100 per 1,000 women of childbearing age - more than four times the national average. The lowest rates, 6 per 1,000 women, were reported by West Virginia and Wyoming.

Father Bryce said he hoped a decline in abortions would be based on "good reasons for choosing life" rather than on other morally objectionable practices such as sterilization.

He said he saw hope in the growing number of pro-life "emergency pregnancy services" which counsel women on alternatives to abortion. He said that such services, free-standing or functioning through church agencies such as Catholic Charities, now number about 2,500 nationwide - more than the 2,000 or so abortion clinics in the country.

Through informal inquiries as he travels around the country, he has the impression that more and more women who seek out those alternative services have gone through a previous abortion, he said.

In the early 1980s, such services tended to say that about onefourth of their clients reported having had a previous abortion. In the past year the typical answer was closer to one-third, he said.

While acknowledging that his evidence was "anecdotal" rather than scientific, he said that if the apparent trend proved true, it might suggest that an increasing number of women who have experienced an abortion "realize that abortion is not the way to handle these problems."

Communications officer- named in Boston BOSTON (NC) - A priest who served with the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace in Rome for 13 years has been named secretary for community relations for the Archdiocese of Boston.

The priest, Msgr. WilIiam F. Murphy, succeeds Father Peter V. Conley, who will continue as director of the archdiocesan office of communications.

In his new post, which became effective on Monday Msgr.

Murphy is responsible for the office of communications, The Pilot archdiocesan newspaper and the television and radio apostolate. He will act as liaison to the Massachusetts Catholic Conference.

Msgr. Murphy joined the staff on the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace in 1974. He was named undersecretary in 1980.

He was a lecturer in theology at the Gregorian University in Rome from 1975 to 1979.

A priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, he returned to Boston earlier this year and was professor of social ethics at St. John's Seminary in Brighton and Pope John XXIII Seminary in Weston.

In addition to his new duties, Msgr. Murphy will continue to serve as chairman of the archdiocesan social justice program.

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JOE BRASWELL teaches a Corpus Christi Bible School lesson.

Bible school takes to Baltimore's streets BALTIMORE (NC) - They come as pilgrims, seeking freeze pops and the word of the Lord.

They are the children of Baltimore's Reservoir Hill, who each evening for three weeks this summer attended Corpus Christi Bible School's streetcorner classes.

Then classes end, and the "school" moves on to another location to spread the word to yet another group of children who gather on another streetcorner or playground to listen and to learn.

Even at 6 p.m. one particular summer day, the heat is searing.

The children quietly move about collecting their caramel-colored rug mats which provide a buffer between them and the scorching sidewalk, then seat themselves crosslegged.

And so they listen, cooling themselves with the frozen pops, enraptured by the lessons Joe Braswell tells.

Lessons revolve around the message "Keeping the Lord's Name Fresh in Reservoir Hill" which Braswell, dr~ssed in jeans, sleeveless T-shirt and straw panama, delivers using posters which are illustrated with brightly crayoned flowers.

A group of about 30 children participate in the easy give-andtake between teacher and students.

"Thank God for the good and bad times," the group 'is told.

"Think before you act - learn good logic." "Believe in yourself - you'll become confident," and "Pray to God - he will help you always."

With the lesson, Braswell said he tries to stress values and help the students learn who they are and that they can make a difference.

Each year the lO-year-old program, operated by Baltimore's Corpus Christi Parish, serves more than 150 children from the city's Reservoir Hill neighborhood. Stu-

Cardinal honored CHICAGO (NC) - A Chicago . institute for Judaic studies has named its new center for study of Eastern European Jewry after CardinaIJoseph L. Bernardin of Chicago. The center, which' recently opened at Spertus College of Judaica, is called the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Center for the

Study of Eastern European Jewry.

It will highlight "the art, artifacts and scholarly works of 1,000 years of Eastern European Jewry that were s.aved during World War II by churchmen, private individuals, and governments as 5 million Jews perished,"

dents range in age from 3-yearolds to teenagers.

Once offered during the day, classes now run from 6 to 8 p.m., when the weather is likely to be cooler and children who attend camp programs during the day are free to come.

Through the years, program staff members have developed a library of Bible stories, parables incorporating street life and popular songs from the radio and a series of skits and hand-drawn materials that provide the students with the Gospel in their own idiom.

Materials are designed keeping in mind that the majority of children in the neighborhood are not Catholic.

"Our major focus is storytelIing - using everything from dance to play to puppets," said Theresa Wilson Favors, the program's creator.

Larry Harcum, who has been a teacher with the program since it began, said there are advantages to going to the streets rather than expecting children to come to a parish building.

"You have an open-door invitation on the street," he said. However, he added that on the street "you have to sell yourself. That's the tradition Jesus used. He was right on the street."

Often as many as 65 attend the curbside Bible classes, said Monica Strawberry, program director, adding that many times parents accompany their children.

The League ofthe Little Flower, a local Catholic philanthropic organization, provides the $2,000 it takes to run the program annually. Costs include transportation for a trip the children take at the

Anniversary Mass AtSp,rn. Sunday, Oct. 18, 8isbop Daniel A. Cronin will celebrate a Mass of tlianksgiving at St. M~ry's Catbedral, Fall River, for couples celebrating tbeir 25tb, 50th or other significant anniversary of martied life. Those wishing invitations are asked to notify their parish priest a$Soon as possible,

program's end, the printing of materials and certificates and refreshments and stipends for the staff.

As a result of the program, the people of Reservoir Hill identify with Corpus Christi Parish, Ms. Favors said.

"I was shopping in Reservoir Hill one day and a little girl came up to me and said, 'Every night my momma reads me a story you wrote before I go to bed,' " she said.

"As soon as it begins to get warm, the children ask where we're going to be this year," Ms. Favors said.

A murder a month VAT1CAN CITY (NC) - Catholic missionaries have been killed at a rate of about one per month . since 1980, most of them because of their faith, according to the Vatican's top evangelization official.

Cardinal Joseph Tomko, head of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, attributed the killings to a renewed climate of violence in many parts of the world.

"In the last several years, there has been a fresh outbreak of both bloodless, systematic persecution in some Third World countries, as well as a certain aggressiveness and violence that leads to kilIings," Cardinal Tomko said in a recent interview on Italy's state radio.

Vatican Radio reported his remarks the next day.

Cardinal Tomko said church statistics show about 7o-kilIings of missionaries took place between 1980-85. ~ He said among them, seven Italian missionaries were killed in 1986 alone. In March of this year, he said, fanatic groups in one African nation killed 16 people, destroyed dozens of churches and burned a seminary and the homes of many Christians.

It Triumphs "Mercilessness is the judgement on the man who has not shown mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement." Jas. 6:12-13

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WASHINGTON (NC) - With accredited for the trip, Pope John Paul II's visit to the United States Sept. 10-19 is shaping up as an extraordinarily heavily covered news event.

All three major U.S. television networks produced hourlong specials on the Catholic Church to air before or during the visit.

ABC's Ted Koppel was unable to convince the pope to be on "Nightline" but planned programs related to the visit.

The three networks planned to cover the pope's arrival in Miami. live and to anchor their evening newscasts from Miami on that day. In addition, "CBS Morning News" planned to originate from Miami on arrival day and the following day.

ABC's "World News Tonight" began a five-part preview series this past Monday on "key issues confronting the church" which the pope would deal with on his tour.

NBC aired an hourlong special, "God Is Not Elected," Aug. 25 with a look at American Catholic attitudes on issues such as abortion, birth control and homosexuality.

Both ABC and CBS plan to air their one-hour specials at 9 p.m.

EDT Sept. 10.

The NBC presentation, according to Henry Herx of the U.S. Catholic Conference Department of Communications, was "shoddy journalism."

Writing for National Catholic News Service, Herx said that the program's on-camera reporter and cowriter Maria Shriver used a weak human interest approach to deal' with the question of authority and free will in the Catholic church.

Mere seconds of the show were spent with representatives ofchurch hierarchy, Herx wrote, but he noted that the program offered an excellent segment on the growing importance of Hispanic Catholics for the American church.

The leading newsmagazines Time, Newsweek and V.S. News and World Report - also have geared up for the visit but generally are keeping their plans secret.

Mother Angelica's Eternal Word Television Network and the U.S. EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Since the actual place of residence of THOMAS MALMSTROM is unknown.

We cite THOMAS MALMSTROM to appear personally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on September 14, 1987, at 10:30 a.m., at 344 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the CLARK-MALMSTROM case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Thomas Malmstrom, must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

Henry T. Munroe Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts. on this, the 1st day of September, 1987.

bishops' Catholic Telecommunications Network of America plan live joint coverage of the trip, available to anyone with a satellite dish on Galaxy I, transponder 16.

Dominican Father Gerald Burr, CTNA program director, said the joint venture would include analyses by experts and on-the-spot reports from Barbara Valentine of Santa Fe productions TV ministry "Heart of the Nation."

Ralph Renick, a TV newsman from Miami, and Carole Lehan, who appears on "Share the Word," a cable TV Bible program, were recently added to the anchor team.

Univision, a national Spanishlanguage TV network, with 409 V.S. broadcast and cable affiliates, has scheduled 20 hours of live coverage.

National Catholic News Service, which provides news to Catholic periodicals and broadcasters, will cover the visit extensively.

Agostino Bono, NC's Rome bureau chief, will follow the pope throughout the visit. In addition, a half-dozen other journalists from NC's Washington headquarters are assigned to various cities, reinforced by stringers and staffs of local Catholic newspapers.

Two NC photographers will travel with the pope and others are assigned to specific cities.

News agencies serving daily newspapers and commercial broadcasters also plan extensive coverage. .

Daily newspapers of all sizes will be in the press entourage, with several assigning several writers.

Father Kenneth Doyle, the V.S. bishops' liaison to the Vatican press office, said the 16,000 newspersons accredited to cover the September visit were 4,000 more

Brother Roy The Mass' of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 27 at St. Anne Church, Fiskdale, for the repose of the soul of New Bedford native Brother Bernard Gerald Roy, AA, 69, who died Aug. 24.

Most Rev. Richard E. Lamoureux, AA, provincial of the Augustinians of the Assumption in North America, was principal celebrant of the Mass. Father Edgar A. Bourque, AA, was homilist.

Brother Roy was an accountant at the Assumptionists' provincial house in Milton. Previously, he handled the order's finances at Assumption College, Worcester.

He had also served at the order's general house in ,Rome and in New York City parishes and had taught English in France.

The son of Zoel H. and Delia (Rousseau) Roy, Brother Roy professed final vows in 1941 at Assumption College.

He is survived by two brothers, Louis A. Roy of New Bedford and G. Albert Roy of South Dartmouth, an aunt, Edna Ray Smith of New Bedford, and nephews and nieces.

Burial was in St. Anne's Cemetery, Fiskdale. 'Memoria} donations may be made to the Assumptionist vocation fund, 328 Adams Street, Milton 02186.

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Resolution rapped MILWAUKEE (NC) - The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights has criticized a proposed U.S. House of Representatives resolution urging the Vatican to establish formal diplomatic relations with Israel as a "flagrant violation of separation of church and state." The Milwaukee-based league also said the resolution could be seen as interfering in the foreign policy of the Holy See as a sovereign state. The resolution urges establishment offormal diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Israel as "a positive step toward peace and stability in the Middle East."

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than those accredited for the pope's 1979 visit.

Father Doyle, who has taken a leave from his job as director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, has visited the cities on the papal itinerary this summer. He spent much of August in Rome coordinating press preparations for the visit.

"It'll be the biggest media event in [the] history of the United States," Father Doyle told The Evangelist, newspaper of the Albany Diocese.

In his travels Father Doyle, a former Rome bureau chief for National Catholic News Service, has discovered "great excitement, although some ofthe publicity has focused on some of the controversial aspects" of the papal visit.

"I like to emphasize the angle on spiritual preparation" for the visit, Father Doyle said.

For example, he said, a woman in Menlo Park, Calif., near San Francisco, began praying and fasting each Wednesday for the success of Pope John Paul's visit. The idea caught on and she has been joined by about 8,00.0 people worldwide.

Father Doyle said much of the media attention has focused on controversies, such as its estimated $22 million cost.

"It sounds like a lot of money when lumped :together. But it amounts to something li\(e 40 cents per Catholic in this cQuntry," he said.

And, he said, if people take what the pope lias to say to heart, especially about the need for social justice and the dangers of materialism, "the ultimate effect will be that more money will be available to the poor."

"Perhaps the most dramatic moment of the trip will be when the pope meets with AIDS victims" in San Francisco, Father Doyle said.

U.S. Catholics "will see the pope embrace and speak with them" and it will "have a definite effect on how people respond to AIDS victims," he said.

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THIS ponytailed youngster is among the many children who will soon be back behind desks in U.S. Catholic schools for the 1987-88 academic year.

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themoorin~ Reviewing Intentions Once more we survey the labor scene as we celebrate the annual holiday that marks the end of summer. On the surface of the workmg world. all seems qUiet and prosperous.

Unemployment figures are at a new low. Building is booming. ConstructIOn workers are in demand. Professionals can have the Job of their chOice.

But is there somethmg spurious in all of this? Are we on a spree of false prosperity? Is the country really on a firm financial base!

These are some of the more important reflections that surface as we honor workers on Labor Day. The American dollar seemmgly cannot make a comeback on foreign markets and , many feel that attempts to revive It will not be successful. More and more American companies are being bought up by foreign investors, The international trade imbalance has made us a debtor country, while each quarter sees us in an adverse budget situation from which we seem unable to extricate ourselves.

In fact. as blessed as the times seem to be for the average worker, there are disquieting signs on the horizon.

However. despite the magnitude and complexity of our problems. there are also signs of renewed commitment to basic values. Among the labor unions. there is growing willingness to adapt to changing times. In the business community. there are many leaders committed to working toward an economy that is not merely prosperous but just. In many circles of management, there is a growing mind that we need an economy that not only rewards individual hard work but also promotes the common good. that serves not only short-term interests but also the long-term welfare of society.

What is the church's position in relation to labor? She has a long tradition of teaching that one's work is a vocation, a calling from the Lord to each man and woman to share in the task of creation.

Through work people fulfill themselves, earn and enjoy the fruits of the earth and better the human conditions. Work is in fact a basic human right that enriches the person, the family and the community. From the days of Leo XIII to those of John Paul II, the church has reinforced and stimulated the social conscience of man. Our own National Conference of Catholic Bishops has worked forcefully and diligently to secure the rights of workers and the fruits of justice.

As our economy adjusts to vast changes in form and structure, we should not forget those as yet unaided by our social order. Many poor need education and training if they are to get a job and be secure in their work. The government should make it a priority to provide programs that will aid people to find self-fulfillment in a job situation.

Such efforts must never become secondary. It is most unfortunate that adequate support for unemployed or displaced workers is often lacking. Federal cutbacks in social welfare programs, policies directly detrimental to the downtrodden and the anti-union atmosphere so prevalent today are contributing to a significant gap between rich and poor.

This is why we should not celebrate Labor Day with mere verbiage and rhetoric. Rather, we should view it as a reminder of responsibility.

People still see America as a place of opportunity and hope.

Labor Day is an occasion to salute those working to continue our tradition of greatness: those whose talent and resources have built and are building our nation; those who have struggled for the rights of working people.

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Legalization eligibility woes WASHINGTON (NC) - Like thousands of immigrants seeking to take advantage of last year's immigration reform law. 87-yearold Victoriano Nuno of Fresno, Calif., found proving eligibility for alien legalization no simple task.

Although Nuno had worked in the fields even at age 80. he was paid in cash, so there was no record of payroll checks.

And since he and his wife of 70 years resided in the home of relatives during their first several years in the United States. they had no rent or utility bill receipts. There was never a need for a savings account.

However, at the suggestion of Catholic Charities personnel, the couple contacted church officials. who have agreed to vouch for the fact that they were parishioners during the years in question.

Though still not home free, the Nunos can take heart at national statistics. According to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 98 percent of legalization applications submitted to the federal agency have received preliminary approval.

"While the rules are restrictive, (INS) seems to be interpreting them rather favorably," Msgr.

Nicholas DiMarzio, executive director of Migration and Refugee Services for the U.S. Catholic Conference, said in an August interview. about four months into the yearlong legalization process.

plied directly to INS, rather than through church-run and other private agencies. according to Verne Jervis, INS spokesman.

Only 20 to 25 percent of applications received by INS were sent through "qualified designated entities," or QDEs, reported Msgr.

DiMarzio. A QDE is an agency contracting with the federal government to assist aliens applying for amnesty in an official capacity.

One reason for the low numbers of persons seeking assistance through church channels may be that applying through a QDE is more time-consuming than going directly to INS. said directors of church-run QDEs. Assisting aliens who are having trouble collecting documentation to prove their years of residency. such' as payroll stubs, canceled checks and utility receipts, often takes weeks of work, they said.

Church-run QDE directors point out that when numbers of aliens applying for legalization were lower than expected. INS accused QDEs of holding cases too long.

"I suspect they may be right. We were holding the cases. but only because we wanted to make sure we had ... good cases before sending them in. We tried to make each one as perfect as possible," said AI Bednorz, supervisor of citizenship service for the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas.

"We got into the program to be helpful, not to create a bottleneck," But the 98 percent statistic does said Msgr. Di Marzio, but he added not tell the whole story, said direc- it is natural for church-run agentors of church-run agencies in- cies to want to be relatively certain volved in the process. They said their clients' applications will be many immigrants who should be approved before sending them in.

As a result of the federal ageneligible for legalization have been unable to collect the needed evi- cy's "decentralized" operation, he dence and are not even applying. said, INS personnel in different Statistics show that INS received parts of the country have not been 482,069 applications by mid- consistent in enforcing legalization August. Most applicants have ap- requirements.

Beyond that, people in the same INS dislrict offices at times offer inconsistent opinions, creating confusion that contributes to the "bottleneck" situation, Msg'r. DiMarzio charged.

While QDE directors disagree on whether numbers of alien applicants are apt to increase in the future, John T. Witchger,-director ofthe parish-run Guadalupe Social Services in Immokalee, Fla., predicts that in Florida the application "crunch" has yet to occur.

He anticipates large numbers of the area's Haitian and Mexican farm workers will be knocking on the doors of his agency in early September when they find farmers only willing to hire those with work authorization permits.

Under the 1986 immigration reform law, agricultural workers who entered the United States illegally and can prove they worked at least 90 days in the U.S. perishable crop industry in the 12 months ending last May I may apply for temporary legal status and obtain permission to work.

In Florida many migrants find requirements too stringent, said Witchger. Most must locate at least two former employers to vouch for them because the 90-day period in question covers two agricultural seasons, he said.

Others. he said. have labored cultivating or harvesting crops the Department of Agriculture does not deem "perishable," and therefore do not meet legalization requirements.

Farmworker advocates who have the benefits of the 1986 immigration law from its very beginnings fear not enough aliens will enjoy the good fortune 87year-old Nuno of Fresno anticipates. questione~

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1":eac' ot seeing ourselves as cO'lahura;ors for our children's ,"eltarc. we often view one another a', 'ivals. We find it hard to get into cal.:;· uthers shoes. When I was a teacher, I used to hear teachers ~a> "!l J were a parent ... " and flOV: l hear parents Sigh and say, . ii' ! were a teacher.. .. i e· ~ look at both sides offamiltar

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"If I were a teacher. I would always be avaJiableto my students."

"If I were a teacher, I would bend school policy In favor of the child."

"If I were a parent, I would fight to change school policies I didn't like.'

***** "If I \\erc a teacher. I would give more tndl\ Idual attention to my . "If I were at teacher. I would student~ , ltsten to parents."

"I" , ,"ere a parent I would / "1+ : ,"ere a parent, I would understand that the tea~her has 29 listen to teachers," kid .. be~ldes their chIld in class. ***** each nee<1lOg ,nd1\'ldual attention."

Actually the goals of parents . ***** and teachers are more similar than "If I were a teacher. I would eithe~ of us believes. Teachers do make tearnlng more tun and less not go tnto the profession of teaching if they don't enjoy children. bonng."

"If I were a parent. I'd want my ThiS Isn't to say they can't burn out child to learn the fundamentals or that they don't experience fruswhich require a lot of drill and dull trations. They do, many.

For every parent who wants work.' more relaxed discipline in the class••••• room. there's one who wants more "If I were a teacher, I would be rigidity. For every parent who more empathetic with kids and wants basics, there's one who wants their specific problems." human development.

"If I were a parent, I'd be grateBehind a class of 30 students, ful there are teachers who demand there are 40 or more parents with the best from kids in spite of their differing expectations. The teacher problems and limitations." is handed the impossible job of

The spirit of giving A recent study of the decline in the rate at which Catholics contribute to their church is raISIng eyebrows. The typical Protestant contnbutor gives $580 compared to $320 contributed by Catholics.

This was not so in 1960, according to Father Andrew Greeley, who authored the study. The Protestant and Catholic rate of giving at that time was equal. As the average income of Catholics quadrupled, however. their contributIOns only doubled.

It is estimated that the drop in the rate of Catholic giving is costIng the church $6 billion per year.

Among factors cited by Father Greeley for the decline is a "selective alienation" of Catholics from church teachings - especially from teachings on sex and authority.

There is also a suggestion that Catholics donate less because they are not sufficiently involved in the process of deciding how their money will be used in the church.

Could it also be. however, that many of us have never been taught, or taken the time to get at, the ~pirit of giving? The spirit of servIce IS what should underlie any givmg mcluding the giving of monev.

The first lesson in a religion course on God is that life and all its commodities are a gift from him.

Theologians and philosophers have taken this simple principle and expanded upon it. Thus, they say, the only true power In this world helong~ to those who responsibly exercise dominion over the gifts tl,ey have received. And just as (,od gave us hiS gifts as a service, ~(l are we to put those gifts at the

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service of others. One beautiful expression of this is found in the heraldic motto of the English kings: "I serve."

Because givmg is often seen only In terms of money, it is a wonder that the church receives anything.

Money has too many worldly connotations. It is often thought of in terms of materialistic wants and seldom linked with the sacred order.

September S 1948, Rev. Napoleon A. Messier, Pastor, St. Mathieu, Fall River September 7 1966, Very Rev. James E. McMahon, Pastor, Sacred H~art, Oak Bluffs '.

1984, Rev. Raymond Pelletier, MS., LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro September 8 1868, Rev. Thomas Sheehan, Founder, HolyTrinity, West Harwich September 10 1969, Rt. Rev. Felix S. Childs, Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart, Fall River 1966, Rev. Hugo Dylla, Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Fall River 1IIIIIIJllllllllllllllllmllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlIII THE ANCHOR (USPS-545-020). Second Class Postage Paid at Fall River. Mass.

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"If ! were a parent, I would always be available to my children."

"If I were a teacher, I'd lighten up on the kids and make school fun."

"If I were a parent, I would teach my children that limits and consequences are part of life."

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meeting them. So he or she walks a middle line, sometimes pleasing some parents and displeasing others.

I recall the JUnior high school principal who permitted every girl (and boy) who tned out for cheerleading to be a cheerleader for at least one or two games a year.

Most of the parents were delighted at thIS opemng up of the dream to all kids but about a fourth objected strenuously and vocally to the admimstration. "It won't mean anything if everyone can be a cheerleader." they said.

Honest communications IS the key to appreciating one another.

When our children are gOing through a difficult time at home, perhaps coping with a new baby, parental illness or impending divorce. parents can let teachers know so that they can be more empathetic.

And when, for instance, teachers feel parents are insensitive to the needs of children other than their own or are sabotaging their efforts by letting children stay up too late, they can confront the issue openly.

When we can do this, we will blur the duality and become one team rather than opposing contingents.

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Money focuses us on life's mundane side. If giving is viewed only in terms of money, the spirit of true giving is clouded.

This is a spirit that ought to drive us beyond our pocketbooks and make us want to give ourselves rather than merely to give some thing. The gift of Christ to us by his Father is the perfect example of giving. Without this sense of identity with divine purpose, giving is only a form of philanthropy.

The spirit of giving I'm speaking about, of course, has blessed the church with an abundance of contributed services. Throughout the history of the church innumerable religious, lay missionaries and church volunteers have given themselves entirely, without counting the cost. At the heart of that selfsacrifice is a sense of participation in the divine model of giving.

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Planning a jubilee • service Q. My wife is Jewish. We were married in a Quaker ceremony 24 years ago, long before I became a Catholic. She is open to a special ceremony involving a Catholic liturgy for our 25th anniversary.

A nun friend says my wife has a "eucharistic personality" because she is $elf-giving. However. I don't think she -would or should take communion since she does not really believe in the real presence of Christ as Catholics do.

Is there any way for such a ceremony to be within the framework of Catholic faith? What would you suggest? (Pennsylvania) A. Your marriage is, of course, already a valid marriage according to Catholic Church law, assuming neither of you were mamed before you were married to each other.

A special ceremony renewing your marriage vows before a priest would be a beautiful way to celebrate your Silver anniversary and is entirely possible.

Whether that ceremony would be a Mass or some other kind of liturgy would be something to work out with your pastor or other priest who will be with you at that time. Naturally, your wife being Jewish will be a factor to consider.

Incidentally, you are absolutely right about your wife receiving communion. Having faith in the Eucharist in agreement with our Catholic faith is one of the indispensable conditions for reception of communion at Mass. From your letter, I would bet your wife is sensitive enough to your faith that she would not even consider receiving communion anyway.·

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almost all Cathohc iand most nonCatholic) biblical scholarship, they understand the flfSt chapters of Genesis as a faith story, not an anthropologIcal analysis, an interpretation which reflects even greater glory on the tnfinite creative intelligence of God. "Ieither theory, however. automatIcally demands a reVISIOn of our baSIC Chnstlan beliefs.

Q. I read your answers in our paper about marrying close relatives. My mother and father were third cousins. They said they were granted a dispensation.

Did they need one? They are both long dead. The marriage date would have been about 1907. (Ohio) A I don't know why your parents would have needed a dispensatIOn, at least for consanguinity.

Being third cousins is not now and was not then an Impediment to marriage.

A free brochure explaining Catholic teaching on cremation and other burial policies is available by sending a stamped selfaddressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 No. Main Street, Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

Call for change GLASGOW, Scotland (NC)A Glasgow archdiocesan journal has called for a change in a British law which allows condom ads on teleVision but bans religious advertlsmg. An editorial in the archdiocesan journal, Flourish, called the situation an "extraordinary anomaly." It acknowledged that broadcast laws concerning condoms had be~n changed to help the government's anti-AIDS campaign. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome has been spreading throughout Britain. The irony of the situation, said the Flourish editorial, was that mainstream churches in Britain favored the ban on religious advertising, They believe that if advertising were allowed, financially powerful fringe religious groups, particularly from the United States, could dominate the airwaves.

Q. If the theory of evolution is accepted, would there also need to be.a new interpretation of original sin and of the creation of the soul?

(Missouri) A. Not necessarily. There are numerous "theories of evolution," many of which are compatible with traditional Catholic and Christian theology.

If you simply mean that the bodies of the first humans evolved from preexisting, living, material beings, the theory is not inconsistent with Catholic belief.

Even if we use only the most common traditional terminology that original sin is "handed down" from our first parents, evolution of the body is not ruled out.

Whether the body of the first human came into existence through . ATHENS, Greece (NC) - Sala direct action of God, physically vadoran Archbishop Arturo Rivforming it out of the "slime of the era Damas and Amnesty Internaearth" as Genesis puts it, or whether .tional will share the $loo,oooOnasthat body evolved through many sis Prize "for man and society," the previous stages, we can still believe Onassis Foundation has anthat each human soul is created by nounced. the loving, direct action of God. The foundation cited the San Some Christians seem to see any Salvador archbishop's dedication form of evolution as a threat to to social peace and defense of Christian teaching. They insist on human rights in his country and a literal interpretation of the scnpAmnesty International's role in tural story of creation, seeing that the defense of human rights and story as a scientific explanation of respect for laws and international the beginning of the human race. agreements.

Others hold that, given the The Onassis Foundation was knowledge we have so far from the created by the late Greek shipping physical sciences. some form of millionaire, Anstotle Onassis, in bodily evolution is the most logi- memory of his son Alexander, c.al position today. In accord with . who was killed in an air crash.

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Pope, Jews confer Continued from Page One cided to disagree, agreeably,".said Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman, president of the Synogogue Council of America.

"Like all historical events, they pass in time and we look forward to happy, meaningful discussions with the Catholic Church," he added.

After the Waldheim meeting several Jewish groups threatened to withdraw from the pope's Sept. 11 meeting with Jewish leaders in Miami unless they had a substantive meeting with the pope and Vatican officials to discuss the Waldheim controversy.

After the Sept. I meeting, none of the Jewish leaders said his group planned to boycott the Miami event.

Catholic and Jewish leaders spoke at a press conference in the Vatican after their session with Pope John Paul at the papal summer villa in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, 15 minutes south of Rome.

In their statement, they said the planned Vatican document would help combat attempts to "trivialize" the religious significance of the Holocaust, the murder of several million Jews by the Nazis during World War II. The pope "affirmed the importance of the proposed document" during that day's meeting, the statement said.

Father Pierre Duprey, vice president of the Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, said the commission would prepare the document after consulting Jewish scholars. He did not say when the document would be published.

The press statement said the group discussed the "dismay and concern" felt by Jews over the Waldheim meeting. The issue was raised with the pope and with other Vatican officials, including Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, Vatican secretary of state, they said.

The group met Cardinal Casaroli for 30 minutes prior to the papal meeting.

Catholic participants, the statement said, "acknowledged the seriousness" of the Jewish concerns over the pope's reception of the Austrian president.

The nine Jewish and nine Catho-

lic leaders included members of the Vatican's commission on relations with the Jews and the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations. Catholic participants included Bishop William H. Keeler of Harrisburg, Pa., chairm~n of the U.S. bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, and Eugene Fisher, executive secretary of the

U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Catholic-Jewish Relations.

The Jewish leaders "warmly welcomed" the Vatican decision to issue a document on the Holocaust, the statement said. Catholic and Jewish leaders had already agreed to study the religious aspects of the Holocaust, during a scheduled meeting in Washington next December.

Bishops back Aquino Continued from Page 9ne government was not overthrown, said Cardinal Vidal, who admitted feeling fearful about whether the government "would contain the rebellion."

The cardinal said he and other bishops in Manila for a seminar on interreligious dialogue when the rebellion was launched issued a statement urgi~g Filipinos to support the government and commending soldiers who remained "faithful to their office (and) the constitution."

The cardinaJ also said he and Cardinal Jaime L. Sin of Manila broadcast appeals for public calm over Radio Veritas, the Manilabased Catholic station.

Rebel military units attacked the official presidential residence, Malacanang Palace, and TV stations and military bases at the beginning of the coup attempt Aug. 28.

Twenty hours and 30 deaths later, government forces had prevailed and began rounding up 816 rebel soldiers, including offiGers up to the rank of colonel.

He added that he does not recall such teachings to merely make a theoretical or historical point but rather, because "I believe we must seek to discover the meaning of this living tradition in our own time and place. The challenge we face is to use the values of our tradition to help shape the economic transition that is occurring."

"On this Labor Day, as we stop to reflect on the economic issues that confront us and the basic values that guide us, I think there is solid reason for hope," he said.

For example, "among the labor movement there is clear evidence

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WINONA, Minn. (NC) Brother Herman E. Zaccarelli, CSC, founder and director of a food research institute at Stonehill The government also launched College, North Easton, in the a manhunt for coup leader Col. . 1970s, has been named to head a Gregorio Honasan, who was said new Center for Business and to have fled in a helicopter from Entrepreneurial Management at his base at Camp Aguinaldo, the St. Mary's College, Winona.

Most recently founding director armed forces headquarters seized of Purdue University'S Restaurant, by rebels in the early hours of the Hotel and Institutional Managefighting. ment Institutes, the Holy Cross brother has been in the restaurant business since he was a l3-year-old busboy in New Castle, Pa. of a willingness to adapt to the He has managed a high school changing signs of the times and to cafteria, directed food service pursue the joint struggle for work- departments at several colleges, ers' rights and the common good," served as director of the National he said.

Food Service Industry Task Force "And among the business community," he continued, "there are numerous leaders who are willing and committed to join in working for an economy that is prosperous Continued from Page One but also just, an economy that rewards' individual initiative but Father Horace J. Travassos, also promotes the common good, chairman of the Diocesan Ecuan economy that serves not only menical Commission and parochshort-term interests but also the ial vicar at St. Patrick parish, long-term welfare of our society." Somerset, will be in Columbia, He expressed hopes that "we S.c., Sept. II for the pope's meetcan build on the good will, the ing with ecumenical leaders and innate desire for justice and the his ecumenical service. creative competence that is part of The Columbia meetings encourthe American tradition. These age Christian unity. The theme of values remain strong in our nation," the entire U.S. papal tour is "Unity he said. "They are among our most In the Work of Service." important resources in the continPermanent deacons and spouses uing struggle to achieve economic from the Fall River diocese will be justice for aiL" among the 2,900 deacons and wives who will meet with the pope in Detroit on Sept. 19, the last day of his U.S. trip.

The diocesan representatives are Deacon and Mrs. John H. (Annamae) Schondek; Deacon and Mrs. Antonio M. (Joanna) da Cruz; Deacon and Mrs. Richard J. (Joan) Murphy and Deacon Robert B. Raymond.

Father Peter N. Graziano, executive director of the Diocesan Department of Social Services and pastor of Fall River's Saints Peter and Paul parish, will be in San Antonio Sept. 13 for the papal visit to that city and the annual meeting of Catholic Charities USA, which the pope will address. During the speech the pope is expected to stress the themes which have made him an outspoken advocate of the poor and suffering throughout the world.

About 21 young people from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, New Bedford, will travel with Father James Ferry, parochial vicar, to New Orleans for the pope's

Ties need renewal Continued from Page One Pope John Paul, discussing labor unions, "has repeatedly stressed the themes of the common good and solidarity" and has urged workers and unions "to be a voice for justice in all of society," the bishop said.

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of the American Correctional Food Service Association, written II food service hooks and created a series of correspondence courses for hospitality and food service personnel. In 1983 he helped coach the 1984 U.S. Culinary Olympics Team.

Brother Zaccarelli said the - Winona program is for those in business, association management and not-for-profit institutions. He stressed that high ethical standards and professionalism are never a hindrance to success.

"The notion nice guys finish last is not only poisonous, but wrong," Brother Zaccarelli said. "The challenge today is to be ethical and reach your entrepreneurial goals."

Diocesans to see pope Sept. 12 youth rally in the Superdome.

Marie Macedo, wife of permanent deacon Paul J. Macedo, who serves at Mt. Carmel, will accompany Father Ferry and the parish youth, ranging from high school freshmen to age 23.

The group, according to Father Ferry, will also attend the pope's evening Mass at the University of New Orleans' Lakefront Arena.

Also to be in New Orleans is Father Richard W. Beaulieu, director of the Diocesan Department of Education and parochial vicar at St. Louis de France parish, Swansea.

He and Thomas Whalen, a guidance director at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, will attend a papal meeting with Catholic elementary, secondary and religious educators preceding the Superdome rally.

Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, officialis at the Diocesan Tribunal and pastor of St. Pius X parish, South Yarmouth, and Father John A. Perry, pastor of Our Lady of Victory parish, Centerville, will show Fall River diocesan colors at the pope's meeting with representatives of U.S. priests the afternoon of his arrival in Miami.

Tribunal vice-officialis Father Jay T. Maddock will be in Los f\ngeles during the pope's visit there. Father Maddock, the guest of Father Terrence Fleming, who is coordinating the papal tour of the southern California city, anticipates attending several papal events and being among concelebrants of the Dodger Stadium Mass.

Mother Teresa's sisters may serve in· Russia ROME (NC) - Mother-Teresa of Calcutta said she has written to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev asking permission for her Missionaries of Charity to work in the country.

The Nobel Prize-winning nun said she made the formal request at the end of a six-day visit to the' Soviet Union. She said she thought "there was a good feeling" about her offer on the part of government officials.

Following her return to Rome, Mother Teresa met Aug. 28 with Pope John Paul II at the papal summer villa in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the Vatican announced. No details of the meeting were made public.

In her letter to Gorbachev, Mother Teresa said, she explained that the Missionaries of Charity have both active and contemplative, or cloistered, nuns. "I said, choose what you want. This would be my gift to Russia," she said.

"We'll see what he answers," she a~ded.

She said "it would be wonderful" to be able to open a mission in the Soviet Union. Her order, whose charitable efforts include help for the starving in Africa and AIDS victims in the United States, is. active in 77 countries.

Mother Teresa said she was invited to the country by the Orthodox Church and a governmentbacked peace committee. A com-

mittee member said during the trip that the government was considering a proposal to allow four of her missionaries to work in Soviet hospitals or children's homes.

Mother Teresa said one obstacle to the idea is a Soviet law which bars churches from carrying out charitable work. For that reason, she said, a special law might be needed before permission is granted.

At the beginning of her visit to the Soviet Union, Mother Teresa said she hoped to establish a mission near the site of the nuclear plant disaster at Chernobyl in the Ukraine. During her stay, she visited villages near the site where people affected by the explosion at the plant, which radioactively contaminated a wide area, have been resettled.

Of the resettlement, Mother Teresa said that "something very beautiful has been done in a short space of time. The people seemed happy, cheerful and contented."

Last year, she won permission from Cuba's President Fidel Castro for her nuns to work in his country. Her order works in other communist countries, including Poland and Yugoslavia.

"Everywhere there' is always someone who needs love and care," she told reporters in Moscow.

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IN A SCENE duplicated all over Cape Cod this summer, Bishop Daniel A. CroniI\ greets weekend Mass attendants. Following his annual custom, the bishop visited Cape Cod parishes throughout the vacation months. Beginning with the traditional Blessing of the Fleet at St. Peter's parish, Provincetown, he met year-round residents and summer visitors at Our Lady of the Assumption, Osterville; Holy Redeemer, Chatham; Holy Trinity, West Harwich; S1. Pius X, South Yarmouth; St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth; and St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis. (Sullivan photo)

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NEW YORK (NC) - New York's foremost debaters, Cardinal John J. O'Connor and Mayor Edward I. Koch, plan ajoint book titled "His Eminence and Hizzoner."

The book is to give each man's views on various public policy issues, including topics over which the two have clashed and even gone to court over. Proposed topics include abortion, homosexual rights and child care.

The two leaders announced their plans in a joint interview recently

published in The New York Times.

They plan to deliver the book in about a year.

The book will be published by the Hearst Corp.

The coauthors plan to write separate chapters on the topics they have fiercely debated since Cardinal O'Connor became archbishop of New York in 1984.

The Jewish mayor and Catholic churchman, who are both known for witty quips, denied their book would be ghost-written.

The New York leaders decided they did not need any written agreement and said plans are to split the royalties, which the publisher said could be in the milliondollar range.

Cardinal O'Connor's half will go to Catholic Charities; Koch's to the City of New York for the city's Meals on Wheels program and maintaining city archives.

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ARCADIA, Fla. (NC) - The pastor of a Catholic parish in Arcadia, until recently the home . of a family which includes three young boys who carry the AIDS virus, has urged his parishioners not to shun the boys like lepers.

Clifford and Louise Ray had won a legal battle to get their hemophiliac sons into public schools but said they gave up after an Aug. 28 fire, described by officials as suspicious in nature, destroyed their home.

"It reminds me of the time of leprosy when they rang bells and told people to stay away," Father Michael Hickey, pastor at St. Paul parish, told parishioriers at Sunday Mass two days after the fire.

"The ultimate tragedy is to make them feel outlawed and unwanted," Father Hickey said. "People need to stand by them. They need to look into their own hearts."

The family has since moved out of Arcadia.

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"My primary interest," said Cardinal O'Connor, "is in attempting to assess from a moral, spiritual and religious perspective those public policy issues of critical concern to all people."

The agreement with Hearst, an oral one, was announced at a press conference by Koch and Hearst officials at City Hall. In addition to the $200,000 advance, it includes giving the authors any royalties from the hard-cover edition, to be published by the Hearst-owned William Morrow and Co., and the soft-cover edition, to be published

by Hearst's Avon Books, as well as fees for reprinting of excerpts in Good Housekeeping magazine and newspaper serialization by King Features, both owned by Hearst.

Battles between city and church in New York have been frequent since Cardinal O'Connor succeeded the late Cardinal Terence Cooke as archbishop of New York.

The brothers, Ricky, 10, Robert, 9, and Randy, 8, were infected by the AIDS virus apparently through the transfusion of blood products but they show no symptoms of AIDS itself.

When it was found out that the boys had the AIDS virus the school board banned them from regular classes. The Ray family won a ruling from a federal district judge in Tampa ordering the schools to admit the boys to the classes.

Arcadia families boycotted the first day of school but the boycott was called off by the end of the week.

Scientists have said it would be almost impossible for an infected child to transmit AIDS; the disease is usually spread through sexual intercourse or the sharing of hypodermic needles by drug users. But parents of other Arcadia students said there are too many unanswered questions about the deadly disease.

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(Mon. - Fri.) no II a.m. on Saturdays; Confession, Sat. 3: 15 -4:00 p.m.

EAST BREWSTER, Immaculate Conception, Route 6A: (Schedule effective July and Aug.): Sat. 4:30 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9:30 and II a.m. Confessions, Sat. 4:00-4:25 p.m.

BUZZARDS BAY, St. Margaret, 141 Main St.: Sat. 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 8, 10, II a.m., daily 8:00 a.m. Sat. 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00-3:30.

ONSET, St. Mary Star ofthe Sea, Onset Ave.: -Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10:30 a.m.; daily Mon., Tues., & Fri., 9 a.m. Confessions, Sat. 3:3(}.4:00 p.m.

CENTERVILLE, Our Lady of Victory, 230 So. Main St. Sat. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 7,8: 15, 9:30,10:45, 12 noon and 5:15 p.m. daily, 7,9 a.m., Confessions, Sat. following 9 a.m. Mass and 4-4:45 p.m.

WEST BARNSTABLE, Our Lady of Hope, Rte. 6A; Sat. 4 & 5: 15 p.m.; Sun., 8:45, 10, 11:15 a.m. daily 8 a.m. confessions, before each Mass.

CHATHAM, Holy Redeemer, 57 Highland Ave.: Schedule July 4, Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8,9, 10, II a.m.; daily, 8 a.m.; Confessions, Sat. II :30 a.m. - 12 noon; First Friday -Mass 8 & 9 a.m., Adoration ofthe Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a. m.

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SOUTH CHATHAM, Our Lady of Grace, Rte. 137, off Rte. 28: Schedule July 4, Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 8:30,9:30, 10:30, II :30 a.m.; daily, 9 a.m. Confessions Sat. after 7 p.m. Mass.

COTUIT/MASHPEE, Christ the King, COTUIT, St. Jude Chapel, 4441 Falmouth Road, Rte. 28: Sat. 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 9, II a.m.; daily, Mon.Fri. 8:00 a.m.

MASHPEE, Queen of All Saints, Great Neck Rd. (towards New Seabury): Sat. 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m.; Daily 9:00 a.m. Mon.-Fri. EAST FALMOUTH, Sf. Anthony, 167 East Falmouth Highway: Sat. 4:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7:30, 9, 10: 15, II :30 a.m.; daily, 8 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30-4: 15 p.m., weekdays, any time by request.

EDGARTOWN, St. Elizabeth, Main Street; Sat. 4 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 7, 9, II a.m.: daily, Mon.Sat., 8:30 a.m.; confessions, 3:30, Saturdays. Rosary: 8: 15 a.m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Sundays.

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FALMOUTH, St. Patrick, 511 E. Main St.: Sat. 5:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:45, 10, 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; daily, 7 and 9 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m.; confessions: Saturdays 3:45-4:45 and following 7 p.m. Mass..

FALMOUTH HEIGHTS, St. Thomas Chapel, Falmouth He!ghts Rd.; Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9, 10, II: 15 a.m.; daily 8 a.m.

HYANNIS, St. Francis Xavier, 347 South St.: Schedule effective May 30 - Oct. 10 - 11,·Sat. 4:00, 5: 15, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8, 9, 10, II :30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily 7 a.m., 12: 10 p.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00 -3:50 p.m. and following 7:30 p.m.

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YARMOUTHPORT, Sacred Heart, off Rte. 6A: Sat. 4:00, 5: 15 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.; confessions before each Mass.

MARION, St. Rlta,II3 Front St.: Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10, 11:15 a.m.; daily, Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri., 8:30, a.m.; confessions, Saturday, 4: 15-4:45 p.m.

MATTAPOISETT, St. Anthony, 22 Barstow St.: Sat. 4:30, Sun. 8,

9:30, 11:00 a.m. daily 8 a.m.; Confessions 3:3(}'4:00.

NANTUCKET, Our Lady of the Isle, Federal St.: Sat. 5, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7,8:30, 10 and 11:30a.m.and 7:00 p.m.; daily, 7:30 and 9:00 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 4-4:45 p.m.

PROVINCETOWN, St. Peter the Apostle, II Prince St: Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 7,9, II a.m., 5:30 p.m.; daily, 7 a.m., confessions, Sat. 6:30-7:00 p.m. and by appointment.

SANDWICH, Corpus Christi, 8 Jarves St.: Sat. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7,8:15,9:30,10:45 a.m., 12 noon; daily 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.

SAGAMORE, St. Theresa, Rte. 6A: Sat. 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10:00, II :30 a.m., First Friday 5:00 p.m., confessions Sat. 4:00 4:45 p.m.

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WAREHAM, St. Patrick, 82 High St.: Sat. 4, 6, p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30,10,11:30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily, SIASCONSET, Union Chapel: 8 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3-3:45 Sun. 8:45 a.m. during July and p.m.

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WEST WAREHAM, St. Anthony, off Rte. 28 (Summer Schedule NORTH FALMOUTH, St. begins June 20 - 21): Sat. 4 p.m.; Elizabeth Seton, 481 Quaker Rd.: Sun.9, 10 a.m.; confessions, before Sat. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:45, 9, each Mass.

10:15, 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3: 15-3:45, WELLFLEET, Our Lady of L~urdes, (Schedule begins June 4:45-5: 15 p.m.

OAK BLUFFS, Our Lady Star of 28), 56 • 58 Main St.: Sat. 4 and 5 the Sea, Massasoit Ave.: Sat. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8,9,10, II a.m.; daily, 9 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9:15, 10:30 a.m.; a.m., confessions, before all daily (Mon. - Thurs.) 7 a.m. con- Masses. Novena to Miraculous Medal Tuesday before Mass. Nofessions, Sat. 5: 15 - 5:45 p.m. vena to St. Jude Friday before ORLEANS, St. Joan of Are, Mass. Rosary before daily Mass Bridge Road. (Schedule effective - 8:45 a.m. through Labor Day): Sat. 5, 7 NORTH TRURO, Our Lady of p.m.; Sun. 8,9:30, II a.m.;daily, 8 Perpetual Help, Pond Road: Sat. a.m.; confessions, Sat. 4-4:50 p.m.; 4,5 p.m.; Sun. 9, 10, II a.m.; conOur Lady of Perpetual Help nov- fessions before Masses. ena, at 8 a.m. Mass Wed. TRURO, Sacred Heart: Sat. 7:00 NORTH EASTHAM, Church of p.m.: Confessions before Mass. the Visitation (Schedule effective through Labor Day): Sat. 5, 7 WEST HARWICH, Holy Trinity, p.m.; Sun. 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Rte. 28: Sat. 4:00-5:30 p.m. Sun. daily Mass9a.m. Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 7:30,9, 10:30, 12 noon; daily 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; confessions, during July and Aug.; confessions, Sat. 2:00-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 Sat. 6:30-6:50 p.m. p.m. First Friday - Mass at II a.m. followed

by Exposition of OSTERVILLE, Our Lady of the Assumption, 76 Wianno Ave.; Sat. Blessed Sacrament closing with 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, Benediction at 2 p.m.; confessions 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon; dailY,.8:00 eve of 1st Friday 2:06-3:30 p.m.

DENNISPORT, Our Lady of a. m., confessions, Sat. 3:30 to 4:00 Annunciation, Upper County Rd.: p.m.

Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Su~. 7, 8:30, 10, POCASSET, St. John the EvanII :30 a.m. Daily 8:00 a.m.; gelist, 15 Virginia Road: Sat. 4, Confessions, Sat. 3-4 p.m.

5:15 p.m.; Sun. 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily, 7:30a.m., WOODS HOLE, St. Joseph: except Thursday and Saturday; Schedule June 27 - 28, Sat. 5:30 Tues. and Thurs. 9:00 a.m.; Sat. p.m.; Sun. 7,9:30, II a.m.; daily 8 8:00 a.m.; Confessions Sat. 3-3:45 a.m.; Confession lh hour before p.m.

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Having had extraordinary experiences, both within and outside myself, there was no question that I would be returning to St. Boniface Prayer Group in Philadelphia.

In many ways, I was at home. I had found what I had been searching for, although not even aware of how many years I had been looking. ' .

Everything was there, contained in this strange phenomenon called the Catholic Pentecostal Movement. Much of that will come in later articles - the treasures hidden for ages in the mystery of the Spirit of Jesus, treasures I had always sought but never knew where to find. This article explains the beginning gift in the Pentecostal treasury - the Baptism of the Spirit.

My second visit to St. Boniface was much like my first. The now rather large .group of over 125 gathered in their usual enthusiastic manner. This time I was on time, viewed the whole setup, and went for my second instruction.

The Baptism of the Spirit was supposed to be prayed for on the fourth night, but not knowing the usual schedule, everything got pushed up. . .

Little did I realize as I arnved for my third consecutive prayer meeting what God had in store for me. My zeal for the Pentecostal group had spread to the nurses. at Jefferson so a group accompamed me for their own "first night" introduction.

The "third nighters," like myself, . did not receive any formal teaching but were supposed t.o experience the full prayer meetmg. That night Brother Pancratius initiated a "yielding to prayer tong~es" s~m­ inar (which will be explamed m a later article), inviting anyone who

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had come regularly to the prayer meeting and did not yet pray in tongues to go into the church to begin "to yield to prayer tongues."

About 20 people accepted the invitation and left the prayer room.

The prayer meeting was interesting, to say the least. The enthusiastic participation of the people, the raised hands and the prayerful devotion showed the obvious presence and power of the Spirit. All of these were aided by the regular and constant praise in prayer tongues. I had one problem. I was more a spectator than a participant, watching more than sharing.

I accepted those feelings as natural for a newcomer, yet I couldn't suppress the "crying out" from within me.

These feelings were heightened by the 20 people who returned in great joy from the "yielding to tongues" seminar, rejoicing that

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they had let the Spirit use them in this new gift.

Finally the meeting was over and we all went into church to join the other newcomers. My nurses were sitting in the back of the church, where their talk had been given.

I quietly joined them, allowing the others to move up front. They were all happy that they had understood the first night teaching. My own feelings were quite different. I felt as if I had come upon the most beautiful and powerful work of the Spirit, but I was an outsider.

Everybody else seemed on the top of the mountain and I was in the valley.

Suddenly I felt I had to do something. A woman was walking by the pew. I grabbed her hand and asked frantically "Could you pray with me for the Baptism of the Spirit?" Her reply was "I am not a mature member ofthe prayer group and Brother Panky wants only mature members to pray over others for the Baptism of the Spirit."

A few moments later, she had found a '!mature member" accompanied by about 20 other people who would enjoy praying over a priest.

So there I was, surrounded by all these people, laying hands on me, asking God to pour out his Spirit upon me. I really didn't know what was happening. I knew I was in God's hands and that this was the next step and all these people were kind and welcoming.

In the next article, I'll describe the internal effects and the eventual yielding to tongues.

I walked out of St. Boniface that night with a peace and joy that I didn't understand.

Msgr. Walsh is the vicar for charismatic prayer groups of the Philadelphia archdiocese.

Lebanon still a democracy, says Maronite churchman September 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

LA SALETTE FAMILY FESTIVAL September 11 - 19

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WASHINGTON (NC) - Despite years of unrest, Lebanon remains a democracy and needs the support of the United States, an official ofthe Diocese of St. Maron of Brooklyn recently told a Senate subcommittee.

"After 12 years of hostilities and upheavals, Lebanon remains a democracy," Msgr. Seely Beggiani, chairman of the diocese's Commission for Lebanon, said in testimony to the Foreign Operations Subcommittee ofthe Senate Appropriations Committee.

Msgr. Beggiani noted that despiteattacks on the Lebanese government, "no group has seceded, no one has attempted to form a rebel government or a government in exile. The calls for change and reform from within Lebanon are always directed toward legal change and according to democratic processes," he added.

Reiterating earlier testimony to of friendly countries."

"Lebanon is not a country where Congress, Msgr. Beggiani suggested that most Americans have a dis.- the seeds of democracy have yet to torted view of Lebanon and its be introduced or take root," he people. said.

"Much ofthe killing and hostageRather, he said, "the issue factaking directed against the United ing democracies of the West is States and the West was not done whether they have the intention

by Lebanese citizens," he said. and the will to protect the demo"The overwhelming majority of cracy that has flourished on LebaLebanese reject violence and desire nese soil for decades." peace."

Lebanon is an occupied country, he said. "All major attempts at Jesus Can Help "Since he was himself tested negotiation and reconciliation by Lebanon's leaders during the past through what he suffered, he is few years have been grossly inter- able to help those who are tempfered with and sometimes blocked ted." - Heb. 2:18 by occupying forces," he said. "Lebanon is not being allowed to achieve order and reform."

He added that "the survival and future of Lebanon can be achieved only through the efforts and help

Learning to like ourselves

By Dr. James and Mary Kenny .

Dear Dr. Kenny: I have just moved to Florida on my own, and I am very lonely. I have a hard time liking myself. Some of it may stem from being mistreated as a child. But a lot of it comes'from the fact that I have developed various habits which I don't like in myself. These include nail biting, frugal ways and things like that.

I am single, age 32 and don't have much to live for. How could anyone like me, because I don't.

Please help me with some suggestions for learning to like myself. .

- Florida What a wonderfully direct letter about a problem we all have: learning to like ourselves. The major drawback to liking ourselves is that we have read too many books on self-esteem. We are concerned about measuring up to some standard or ideal. We look to see approval of our actions reflected in the eyes of important others. This is a mistake, because we all fall short.

Self acceptance is a necessary first step. Accept what you are, nail-biter and all. As one friend of mine said, "I've learned to like myself, warts and all." It is especially important to accept and like our "warts."

Take a deep breath and reach After all, our flaws are what make us human and real. It is the out your soul to nature. Put yourlittleness in us, the defects gra- self in touch. Enjoy the fact that ciously acknowledged, that others you exist, not alone, but in a netmay find lovable. We don't love work, within a wider context. This people for their achievements; we may help take some of the pressure love them, among other things, for off yourself, to see yourself as part their shortcomings, for the stories of something larger, as a child of the universe. they tell on themselves.

Exercise your body. Don't just Accept yourself with humor.

Learn to laugh happily and light- take a walk, but move along briskly heartedly at yourself. A grown enough to feel your lungs expand man still biting his nails. How and your blood flow. 20 minutes a day of brisk walking and you will marvelously silly!

Self-acceptance, including all be surprised at how much better your so-called flaws, is the first you feel physically. And you will and most important ingredient in learn how much YQur improved liking yourself. Here are a few physical well-being affects your mental outlook. additional suggestions.

Learn to enjoy the natural beauty Your letter indicates that you around you. Take walks. Smell the have already begun to accept yourflowers. Listen to the water washself. Keep it up. Learn to laugh ing up on the sand. Watch a sunset. gently at what you consider flaws.

Feel the breeze. These can be reAnd at the same time, reach out to freshing experiences, too often nature and find your place among missed. It is easier to like ourselves your fellow creatures. Do not worry when we are enjoying something. and feel guilty over what should be Remember, you are a part of all in your soul but is not. Instead, nature, a part of everything that ,learn nature's blessed tolerance for exists. Your body is constructed what it is.. from the same atomic building / Reader questions on family livblocks that make every other living thing and non-living thing. ' ing and child care to be answered You are a part of the great celebra- in print are invited. Address the tion of existence, surrounded by Kennys, Box 872, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978. • very real relationships.

Smoking: is it a moral issue?

By Antoinette Bosco During the last week of April, Connecticut's senate approved an anti-smoking bill. As of April I, 1988, all businesses in the state with 50 or more employees must provide nonsmokingareas for workers requesting them.

Just as I was reading reports on that action, I read another report on the new smoking regulations being proposed for the state of New York.

In March, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story on how cigarette smoking is hazardous to business careers. Smoking is being shunned on the job, criticized by _ supervisors and is a bar to career advancement.

And the University of California at San Francisco released a study backing the health experts and economists who say cigarettes are taking an expensive national toll. It showed that cigarettes are annually burning a $53.7 billion hole in the nation's pocketbooks because of smoking-related illnesses.

The researcher, Dorothy Rice, a professor in the university'sschool of nursing, said the research showed that "current and former smokers use more medical care, experience more work-loss days and have higher mortality rates than people who have never smoked."

Back in February, cigarette smoking made the news when Rep. Mike Synar(D-Okla.) reintroduced the Health Protection Act of 1987.

This legislation would ban all tobacco advertising and promotion, as well as sponsorship of athletic and artistic events by tobacco product manufacturers.

Clearly the antismoking momentum is building. Cigarette companies may have the money to promote their deadly products but the case for the nonsmoker is probably getting more than equal press exposure these days, not in pai~ ads but in front-page news stories.

And news it is, even though officials of the tobacco companies are still arguing that the scientific evidence is inconclusive.

But the Office of Smoking and Health in Washington, part of the Federal Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, stands behind its statistics showing that 300,000 Americans die annually of cancer or heart disease directly attributable to cigarette smoking.

The office's spokesman, Robert Hutchings, was reported to say that the evidence showing smoking can be detrimental to health and life is "as irrefutable as evidence can be."

In spite of warnings about the health hazard, tobacco companies still spend millions each year in advertising. They still promote, via attractive people, the idea that smoking is pleasurable, fun and

associated with happy occasions, love and the outdoors.

Without question, there is a strong moral dimension to the issue of smoking. It is an ethical responsibility to make every effort to stop the waste of lives.

On the bright side, more people are beginning to recognize smoking's harm to both the smoker and the innocent bystander. While antismoking groups may not have advertising budgets to compare with those of the tobacco companies, their efforts to get antismoking legislation passed are making headlines.

This is a good way to get the message across that cigarettes kill.

It's refreshing to see that truth is still newsworthy and that the smoking problem is finally getting examined from an ethical perspective.

Amos Award

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DES MOINES, Iowa (NC) Father Norm White, the first fulltime rural life director for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, has been named recipient of the first Amos Award for notable work in rural ministry. The honor was presented by the Rural Life Directors' Asso-

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Putting spouse on a diet

By Hilda Young Have you been reading about the save-his-life weight loss diet? It explains how we wives should save our husbands from becoming Orson Welles look-alikes by changing their eating habits.

I tried out the suggested breakfast on spouse this morning: Half a grapefruit, one teaspoon of unprocessed bran and a cup of skim milk. He looked down at it and then up at me.

"Are we fresh out of bread and water? Why the Sing Sing meal?" ''I'm saving your life," I told him. "You're now on the save-hislife diet."

"Sour fruit, a thimbleful of kitty litter and blue milk? Whose life are you saving?"

"It's not kitty litter, it's bran and it acts as a scavenger ofthe intestinal tract and helps prevent cancer," I quoted..

He rolled his eyes. "Call it male instinct, but I have never trusted milk I see through."

"Mock as you may," I said, "the article says you will soon experience a rise in energy, a psychological boost from weight loss and a feeling of confidence and wellbeing."

"That's what the drug pusher was telling Magnum on TV last night."

"Here I am trying to save your life and you're complaining. I suppose you'd be happier if I clogged your veins with bacon grease, stressed your heart with egg yolks and ignored your vitamin B intake."

"Assuming I live until lunch time," he interrupted, "what's on the menu?"

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Half a cup of raisins. A thin slice of white turkey. Two bread sticks."

"You're creating a famine and trying to convince me I'll like it.

I'm heading out for it Egg McMuffin."

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Cancelling the pope

Friday, Sept. 4 1987

Radio war rages on in Rome VATIC AN CITY (NC) -" LIsteners who spin their dial toward the middle of Rome's FM radio band can be forgiven these days for thinking they've Just tuned in to Radio Tower of Babel.

What they're really getting IS a war of the airwaves with 'the Vatican right in the middle. ' Through the overpowenng signal of Vatican Radio - which broadcasts a steady stream of liturgical events, papal talks and "easy listening" music - a discordant audio mix fades in and out. It includes strident political harangues, anti-nuclear appeals and reports on the free-love gospel of the Radical Party's newly elected parliamentarian Ilona Staller. a former pornographic entertainment star.

Since July I, when Vatican Radio shifted its frequency to comply LEONARDO da Vinci's "Last Supper," in the former refectory of the Church of Santa with an international radio accord, four smaller stations have been Maria delle Brazie in Milan, Italy, is once again open to public viewing. For several months fighting a self-declared "war of the visitors were not allowed to see the famous fresco because vibrations and dampness had airwaves," claiming that the change damaged it; now only 15 viewers at a time will be admitted and the square in front of the church has resulted in their weaker signals being jammed by the stronger Vat- will be closed to traffic.(NC/KNA photo) ican broadcast.

An editor at one station vowed a battle of "reciprocal interference."

The skirmishing revolves around 105 on the FM dial, but the cause has been taken up in Rome's newspapers, on wall posters, in public WASHINGTON (NC) ~ Conattend the October synod in Rome, - Discussion ofthe impact that protests and even intermittent van- cern about the role ot women in spoke about the meeting in an the Rite of Christian Initiation of dalism. the church was one of the main interview in Washington.

Adults is beginning to have on the Reporters were excluded from whole life and mission outreach of A national organizatIOn of radio Issues discussed at a recent sympothe symposium itself, held at St. parish communities as it involves transmitters has appealed to the sium held as a consultation for Mary's College in Notre Dame, more and more parish members in Vatican's Secretariat of State for a V.S. bishops attending this fall's Ind., and from a one-day planning "the fundamentals of Christian return of Vatican Radio to its old world Synod of Bishops on the session by the synod members spirituality: conversion, communfrequency. So far, the answer has laity, an official of the National which followed. ity and mission." been, a polite "no" - Vatican Conference of Catholic Bishops Radio officials explained that they slj.id.

- An emphasis on small ChrisMrs. Leckey said that the "criti"An afternoon was devoted to are simply following the realigncal reflection" on synod issues by tian communities as "the wave of ment agreed to by members of the [the role of women]. Then we went speakers, panelists and other par- ;. the future" in the Catholic Church, ·International Vnion of Telecom- on to other topics, but by the end ticipants at the symposium helped with "the parish as a community of of the symposium there were still the bishops "refine the issues" and communities." Despite awareness munications.

The public reactio') has not al- questions coming up on that," said "frame the questions" that they that "a lot of things need to be the official, Dolores Leckey, direc- will address when they meet in done" still to improve parish life, ways been so closely reasoned.

Dozens of cartoon posters appear- tor of the NCCB Committee on Rome with more than 200 other "there'was much more hope inthe ing in downtown Rome depict a the Laity. bishops from around the world. parish than you would have seen She described the invitation-only The topic of this year's synod is 10 years ago." youth kicking an irate Pope John :PaullI in the shins, under the slo~ gathering of more than 40 bishops, "The Vocation and the Mission of - A strong "anti-dualism" theologians and other specialists the Laity in the Church and in the throughout the meeting, expressed :gan: "Hands off our radio!" ,\S one of the most "stimulating" in a sense that "there is a basic ~ In suburban Rome, a church meetin'gs she had ever "participated World." women which unity at heart of the church and Topics besides door was set on fire and rocks were iri. " "; . . provoked particular interest at the the world" and in a conviction that thrown at the pastor's residence a~ By the end, she saiQ., it was clear symposium, she. said, inciuded: "there is basically one Christian 'another church. Inboth.inciaents to the participantsthat the bishops , --,- A positive emphasis on "the spirituality" rather than separate spray·painted message,s were left, who will represent the NCCB at saying: "Don't touch Onda Rossa.'.' the synod "have a commitment t!l American experience" and the need spiritualities for priests,lay people for inculturationof the church in or religious.

"Onda Rossa," which means 'utilizing the. results" of a grass- diy~rse societies throughout the Mrs. Leckey said that in their ' "Red Wave," is the station' of roots consultation on lay concerns w·orld. post-s'ymposium planning meeting wllieh has brought responses from Italy's "autonomy" movement, a - Attention to "the explosion the synod delegates worked out lettist political association with" a nearly 200:000 Catholics across ofll!y ministry" in the Pfl.st quarter-the- main; tqrust of topics they small but filithfullistening audi. .the co·untry. . century, which some considered would address at the synod and a ence. "~1, ~ ~ Mrs~ 'Leckey, an organizer of ~'the most significant phenomenoJ:! plan to approach the issues. They . The debate has touched a nerve ·the symposium and 'anadviser t9 in the church following Vatican decided to work on their speeches the NCCB "aelegatioii that' will ,10 t~e·tountty;where private radio [Council] II." . or written reports "as a team,-" cir'station~ n~mber·more than'3,000 culating and critiquing one anoth.and have, replaced the soa.Pbox a~ er's draft reports,she said. 'a forum for p'olitical anq Cultural All four NCCB delegates and ~pinions. Thoughm,!oyare unliboth alternates attended the meetcensed, the stations are considered ing, she said. Delegates are Archan' ~xpression of free speech --:.. bishop John L. May of St. Louis, .·and. to the ears of many, that NCCB president; Cardinal Joseph ~makes Vatican Radio; with its L. Bernardin of Chicago; Archpowerful transmitters, the bully of bishop Rembert G. Weakland of the airwaves.

Milwaukee; and Bishop Stanley 1.

But while most listener wrath Ott of Baton Rouge, La., chairhas been aimed at Vatican Radio, man of the NCCB Committee on some officials at the other stations the Laity. Alternates are Bishop place the blame' elsewhere _. on Raymond A. Lucker of New Vim, the Italian legislature for dragging Minn., and Bishop Ricardo Raits feet on station licensing and mirez of Las Cruces, N.M. frequency allocation'.•

Role of women called a main issue in recent U.8. pre-synod meeting

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MIAMI (NC) - The U.S. Postal Service plans to greet Pope John Paul II with special cancellations in every city the pope visits during his V.S. trip this September.

The cancellations - of stamps, not of papal events - will mark each stage of the pope's nine-city visit with a speCIal postmark. These will be available only at the designated post office or postal station in the city being visited on the day of the visit.

The special postmarks are to consist of two Circles. One. common to all the speCial cancellations, is to show the papal tiara and crossed keys beneath the inscription, "The Visit of Pope John Paul II." The other. specific to each city, IS to carry the date. City, and Papal Visit Station.

Kathleen Boehm, U.S. Postal Service marketing director 10 Miami, first stop on the papal trip, said the hand-canceled stamps will probably be the cheapest souvemr available for the pope's visit. "We're not making any speCial profit on this," she said.

People waiting until the day of the pope's arrival in a city will have to wait in line at the designated papal visit station to get their letter or card postmarked.

In a routine familiar to many philatelists, however, the special postmarks can also be collected by writing in advance to the postmaster in each city, enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope or postcard asking that it be canceled with the special papal visit postmark. .

Ralph Stewart, a Postal Service spokesman in Washington, said that for walk-up customers, other things besides cards or letters can also be canceled if they have postage stamps on them. Such items would'not go through the mail but would simply receive a postmark and be carried away by the owner.

"Sheets of paper, Bibles, religious artifacts - anything that we can hand cancel, we will," he said.

"It will be like the World Series when people buy a baseball, put a stamp on it and we cancel it."

Mansion meeting MIAMI (NC) - The site of Pope John Paul Irs meeting with President Reagan in Miami Sept. lOis a 70-year-old, 70-room mansion on Biscayne Bay that now attracts quarter of a million visitors annually. Described as south Florida's most ornamental estate, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was built two miles from downtown Miami by James Deering, who made his fortune from the merger of his family's farm machinery business and McCormick Harvester to create International Harvester Co. Deering unveiled the mansion (In Christmas Day in 1916 and lived there until his death in 1925, decorating his home with imported doors, ceilings, furnishings, sculpture, paintings and tapestries acquired during world travels.

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Dodger Stadium Mass music completed GOLDEN, Colo. (NC) - The ivory keys on Robert Kreutz's piano are seldom idle, and the 65-yearold composer has recently completed the entrance music for the papal Mass Sept. 16 in Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium.

Pope John Paul II will concelebrate the Mass wit" the C.S. bishops.

"This was an honor. the highest point In my life." Kreutz told The Denver Catholic RegIster. newspaper of the Archdiocese of Denver.

Not only has he wntten music for the Los Angeles Mass, but his opera on the life of St. Francis of Assisl is to premiere in Chicago Oct. 4 at Orchestra Hall.

Retired after 35 years as a technical engineer at Gates Rubber Co. in Denver, Kreutl said he devotes much of his orne to his music. He has composed over 300 published works.

"Music for me has never been a hobby. It's my life." said the composer, who has a bachelor's degree in music from the American Conservatory of Music in ChIcago and a master's from the UDIversity of Denver.

His commission to compose the opening song for the Dodger Stadium Mass was granted by Frank Brownstead of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, music coordinator for the Mass.

Kreutz said it took him one month to do research for what he said is a complex piece and another month to compose it. The text accompanying the musIc utilizes Hebrew, Greek, Armenian, Syriac, Old Slavonic, Latin and English.

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IN NEW ORLEANS, the pope will celebrate a Mass Sept. 12 on an altar being constructed on the University of New Orleans' east campus. This model shows the altar's 89-foot spire and dacron roof.

Pope offers pre-trip greetings WASHINGTON (NC) - Pope John Paul II has sent his greetings to American "believers and nonbelievers alike" and expressed hopes his Sept. 10-19 U.S. visit will promote unity.

The pontiff, saying he "eagerly" anticipates returning to the United States and hopes to join Americans "in building up our unity in the Lord," commented in a videotaped, pre-arrival message.

The text of the message was recently -released in Washington by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The NCCB made free copies ofthe tape available to television broadcasters and cable systems.

"I greet all of you with joy and affection: Catholics, Protestants and Jews, believers and non-believers alike," the pope said in his message. "I greet you all in the love of God and I look forward to being with you again.

"Eight years ago I made my first pastoral visit to your country," he said. "How vividly I recall the warmth and kindness with which you welcomed me! How eagerly I anticipate returning to your great land!"

He noted that "an important theme has been proposed for my second visit: 'Unity in the work of service.' It leads us to consider the ways in which the followers of Jesus Christ can serve the world by

selfless deeds," he said.

He said that "as the Second Vatican Council reminds us, the joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men and women of our time - 'especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted' - are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of all the followers of the Lord.

"This theme also leads us to consider another reality," the pontiff said. "I mean the growth in unity which takes place among Christ's followers precisely through the service which they render to others. The church's identity as a

community offaith and love shines forth in the loving deeds of her members," he said. "Through their ministries and apostolates the church's unity is built up and made stronger."

The pope said that "the Apostle Paul shares this vision with us when he speaks in this way of the community of followers of the Lord: 'It is he who gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers in roles of service for the faithful to build up the body of Christ, till we become one in faith and in the knowledge of God's Son.. .' (Eph 4:11-13).

When pope arrives, waterbed goes MIAMI (NC) - When Pope John Paul II stays at the home of Miami Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy he will eat in a redecorated dining room and will sleep in the archbishop's room, but not in his regular bed.

"They didn't want the pope to get seasick," Archbishop McCarthy commented. The archbishop sleeps on a waterbed.

The archbishop's residence is a five-bedroom, split-level house in a section of northeast Miami known as Morningside.

When Jesuit Father Roberto Tucci, whose duties include arrangements for Pope John Paul II's international travels, came to Miami he decided the archbishop's

bedroom would be the best place for the pope to sleep.

As a result of Father Tucci's decision, the archbishop will move into one of the other four bedrooms during the pope's Sept. lOII stay, and his waterbed will be moved.

In recent months, extensive refurbishing has been going on to restore the residence's orginal dining area which had been converted into an office for the archbishop's secretary. The office has been moved to a former garage.

Guests have dined in a small section of a long living -room within the residence.

He said he had to Incorporate the ethnic flavor of each of the languages and still keep the length ofthe opening piece to 17 minutes.

By listening to tapes of people speaking in each of the languages, he said, he could compose the music appropriately.

Enthusiasm in Los Angeles for the papal Mass was so great, he said, that 100 people auditioned for six soloist positions and 5,000 people volunteered for the 1,500member choir.

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. Stars come out during papal visit LOS ANGELES (NC) - Actor Ricardo Montalban and actress Ann Jillian will be among Catholics providing entertainment before Pope John Paul II's arrival at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for a Sept. 16 papal Mass. The 90-minute pageant of music, song and dance titled "Witness to His Love" will utilize the talents of 2,000 Catholic volunteers, said spokesmen for Radio City Music Hall Productions, the organizers of the event. Montalban, who will be master of ceremonies, will introduce performances by children, ethnic groups and entertainers. Ann Jillian is<to be one of several "witnesses" giving testimony to the influence of God's love in their lives during the program.

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Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow.

Lean on me.

When you are not strong And 111 be your friend ni help you carryon Lean on me.

For it won't be long Before I'm _olng to need somebody to lean on.

Just call on me ,brother When you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you understand We all need somebody.to lean on. ' Just call me when you need a friend

R~orded by Club Nouveau. Written by Bill Withers. (c) 1986, by Warner Bros. Records Inc.

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It's always risky, of course; to make sweepi'ngstate'ments about "every teenager." Certainly . some teens dO' have strpng feelings " about matriage and commitment.

And some early marria,ges are successful.

But it doesn't follow that every , teenager who happens to be thinking about getting married should

We get the most out of life by leaning on each other.

Friends give each other .emotional support. Howeverj friendships do not develop by magic.

Individuals learn how to support

each other through life's tough times by actually doing it.

First, of all, friends learn how to listen to each other. They discover how to hear each other's feelings. Often what is most revealing are the feelings behind another person's words. Friends stand with each other as they face confusing and uncertain feelings.

Friends also challenge each other to face the truth of situations. At times, all of us want to deny what we are really feeling.

We don't want to admit how angry, hurt or disappointed we are.

For example, teens might pretend that a recent breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend has not hurt them. They tell others that everything is OK when in reality they are emotionally crushed.

A friend might see through our words to the hurt beneath. His or her care helps us to face our deeper feelings and eventually move past them.

Friendships also build the trust needed to ask for another's help.

Following the example already given, one who feels hurt might take the risk to share deeper feelings with a friend. Such a person trusts that he or she can be genuine with a friend, expressing the hurts or embarrassments that are hidden from others.

Friends' who learn to lean on each other bring out each other's hidden strengths.

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It is wise, however, for teenagers to be giving thought ,to marriage, " Bishop Stang High School,' , to observing how various marNorth Dartmouth, welc()mes Sisriages work (or don't work), and ter Judith Dolloff, RSM, and to consider the pros and cons of Paula J. Fitzgerald to its faculty. marriage as a' permanent way of Sister Dolloff has been named life.

English department chairperson In my imagination, 1 sometimes and will teach learnIng skills to play around with a fantasy about Stang's entire freshman class.

The Marrilige School, which 'She has taught at the elemenwould be open to all teens. In my iary ,and secondary 'levels in New daydream, teachers (both men and Hampshire schools; and has served women) have classes on subjects as principal of Catholic school there. ' such as the following:' Sister Dolloff holds. a master of • The art of money manage- . education degree from Bosto'n " ment and penny-pinching in hard 'University.

Ms. 'Fitzgerald, a Quincy resitimes; dent>will reach biology, marine' • Communication skills ,and bio'ldgy' and' Stang's freshmen when to keep your big mouth shut; health program.' . " • How to forgive tl,te'ab,solutely, A graduate of ~ridgewaterState totally unforgivable; , College and a member of various athletic trainer associations in Massachusetts, she has also been named Stang's athletic department trainer.

Ms. Fitzgerald has had extensive experience in boys' and girls' high school training and has served as head trainer for the Taunton Raiders, a semi-pro Eastern Football League Team.

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,-Catholic school children celebrate Constitution WASHINGTON (NC) -Catholic school children will be among the thousands of children joining with President Reagan Sept. 16 to celebrate the 200th birthday of the U.S. Constitution.

Reagan will lead the children in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol in Washington. The following day celebrations will be held in Philadelphia, site of the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787.

At a recent Washington press conference, former Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, chairman of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, said he hopes the celebration will give people "a better understanding not just of the Constitution but of the system it created."

"Teach-ins" that will include students, teachers, parents and community leaders are planned at public and private schools to "enable students to understand the unique heritage of the Constitution, not only to understand it as venerable document" but one that affects their lives today, according to Ann P. Kahn, former national president of the Parent-Teacher AssoCiation.

Sheila McCauley, associate director of education ofthe commis-

sion, said Catholic schools are actively participating in these bicentennial preparations and at the event at the Capitol.

National Catholic Educational Association president Sister Catherine T. McNamee, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and Marist Brother James Kearney, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of New York, are members of the national education advisory committee to the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution.

Brother Kearney said schools in the New York Archdiocese are being encouraged individually to participate. "We're supporting them, encouraging them to get involved," Schoolchildren in the Archdiocese of WashingtQD are among the students planning to attend the Capitol event, Those who remain in their classrooms will join in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and say a speCial prayer, according to Washington archdiocesan spokesman Vincent Clark.

Archbish~p James A. Hickey of WashiI1gton has proclaimed Sept.

17 "Constitution Day" in the archdiocese.

Young organist wows, his Missouri parjsh WARRENTON, Mo. (NC) Discovering that a child was church organist took the new pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Warrenton by surprise. ' ' , Father John G. Dempseyremembers when he first arrived as pastor at Holy Rosary two years ago.

"When this little kid came up and asked what hymns he should play, I thought somebody was pulling my leg," he said.

Playing th~ organ at Mass at least one or two Sundays a month and several times during the school week at the Missouri church is 10year-old Joe Bayer.

The parish in Warrenton is in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

"It's amazing how good he is," the priest said, noting that the parish is "extremely lucky" to have five organists, so ther youth isn't performing by default.

"He can play, things he can't even reach," said the parish music coor<Jinator, John R.usteberg, who sometimes sits beside the boy to press pedals'beyond his reach.

"He's a marvelously talented young man," Rusteberg said.

"The whole church reacts to him," said Father Dempsey. And when young people see him at the organ, "they put a little more into their worship," he said.

Bayer was a third-grader when he first auditioned at the church organ for Most Precious Blood Sister Barbara Rose Koch, school principal. "She was really surprised how well he could play," recalled David Bayer, the boy's father.

The young musician, who began picking out tunes on the piano with his mother at age 3, now takes piano lessons and plays the synthesizer.

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Area Religious Broadcasting OnTV Each Sunday, 10:30 a.m WLNE, Channel 6. Diocesan Television Mass.

Portuguese Masses from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, New Bedford: 12:15 p.m. each Sunday on radio station WJFDFM, 7 p.m. each Sunday on television Channel 20.

Portuguese Masses from Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Anthony of Lisbon parishes, Taunton: 7 p.m. each Sunday and 6 p.m. each Monday on U.A. Columbia Cablevision, Channel 27.

Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday to Friday, WFXT, Channel 25.

"Confluence," 8 a.m. each Sunday on Channel 6, is a panel program moderated by Truman Taylor and having as permanent participants Father Peter N. Graziano, diocesan director of social services; Right Rev. George Hunt, Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island, and Rabbi Baruch Korff.

"Breakthrough" 8 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 10, a program on the power of God to touch lives, produced by the Pastoral Theological Institute of Hamden, Conn.

"Maryson," a family puppet show with moral and spiritual perspective 6 p.m. each Thursday, Fall River and New Bedford Cable Channel 13.

"Spirit and the Bride," a talk

show with William Larkin, 6 p.m. Monday, cable channel 35.

On Radio "Be Not Afraid," 15 minutes of music and Gospel message hosted by Father James M. Fitzpatrick, parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist parish, Attleboro, is heard at 8 a.m.

Sundays on station WARA, 1320 AM. The Catholic clergy of the Attleboro area sponsor the program.

Charismatic programs with Father John Randall are aired from9:30to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday on station WRIB, 1220AM; Mass is broadcast at 1 p.m. each Sunday.

"Topic Religion," presented by two priests, a rabbi and a Protestant minister, is broadcast at 6:06 a.m. and 9:06 p.m. each Sunday on station WEEI Boston, 590 AM. Programs of Catholic interest are broadcast at the following times on station WROL Boston, 950 AM: Monday through Friday 9, 9:15, 11:45 a.m.; 12:15, 12:30, ! p.m. ,A Polish-language rosary hour, conducted by Father Justin, is broadcast at I :30 p.m.

Sundays on station WALE, 1400 AM. A Polish-language Mass is heard from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. every Sunday on station WICE, 550 a.m.

FILM RATIN GS A-I Approved for Children and Adults The Aristocats ' The Chipmunk Benji The Hunted Adventure The Care Bears' Adventures 84 ChariO@ Cross in Wonderland Road (Rec)

Hoosiers Mother Teresa Ping Pong

A-2 Approved for Adults and Adolescents Amazing Grace & Chuck Disorderlies From the Hip The Gate The Good Father Harry and the Hendersons Hollywood Shuffle Innerspace

Ishtar Jaws: The Revenge La Bamba The Living Daylights Maid to Order Masters of the Universe Million Dollar Mystery The Monster Squad Morgan Stewart's Coming Home

Nadine Over the Top Project X Radio Days Square Dance Superman IV: , The Search for Peace Sweet Lorraine Three for the Road

Gardens of Stone Good Morning, Babylon Hot Pursuit Impure Thoughts The Lost Boys Making Mr. Right The Mosquito Coast No Way Out Police Academy 4 Predator Raising Arizona, Revenge of Nerds 2: Nerds in Paradise

Roxanne Spaceballs The Squeeze Stakeout Straight To Hell Summer School Tampopo The Untouchables The Whistle Blower Who's That Girl?

Wild Thing Wishing You Were There Withrail and I

A-4 Separate Classification (Separate classification is given to certain films which while not morally offensive, require some analysis and explanation as a protection against wrong interpretation and false conclusions) Deadline

Full Metal Jacket

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

General ratings: G-suitable for general viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted. unsuitable for children or young teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; 4-separate classification (given films not morally offensive which. however, require some analysis and explanation); O-morally offensive.

Catholic ratings for television movies are those of the movie house versions of the films.

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Please check elates and times of television and radio programs against local listings. which may differ from the New York network schedules supplied to The Anchor.

New Films "Deadline" (Skouras) - A reporter assigned to Beirut (Christopher Walken) not only loses his big story but gets caught between warring factions and has to flee for his life. Violence is depicted in realistic, stomach-Churning fashion, with vivid and gruesome scenes of the dead and dying. A4, R "Dirty Dancing" (Vestron) Coming-of-age story set in the 1960s about a middle-class girl (Jennifer Grey) and the local dancer (Patrick Swayze) who teaches her a few bold new steps. Uses an iIIconceived plot contrivance about an abortion, brief nudity and an acceptance ofcasual sex. A3, PG-13 Films on TV Monday, Sept. 14, 9-11 p.m.

EDT (NBC) - "Irreconcilable Differences" (1984) -' Uneven seriocomedy about a IO-year-old girl (Drew Barrymore) who goes to court to get a divorce from her parents (Ryan O'Neal and Shelley Long), whose marriage in Holly-

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Check with your local cable company to see if it will be carrying the live coverage of Pope John PaUl II's upcoming visit to the United States and Canada that Mother Angelica's Eternal Word Television Network has offered free of charge.

The~coverage, offered exclusivelyto the cable industry by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, EWTN and tbe Catholic Telecommunications Network of America, is funded by grants from the Catholk Communications Campailll and the bishops' conference.

Hostedby Mot. Angelica and Father Bernard R. Bonnot,

Thursday, Sept. 17, 9-11 p.m.

EDT (ABC) - "Mr. Mom"(1983) - When a father ofthree (Michael Keaton) loses his job, he takes over the household chores while his wife (Teri Garr) goes back to work. Likable leads in a genial role-reversal comedy whose saccharine-coated problems and oldfaShioned ending offer a diverting escape from the realities of contemporary life. Toys with but firmly rejects several plot lines leading toward infidelity. A2, PG Friday, Sept. 18, 9-11 p.m. EDT (CBS) - "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) - Chevy Chase stars in the comic saga of a family's misadventures driving from Chicago to a California amusement park. Some tasteless humor. A3, R TV Programs Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9-10:30 p.m. EDT (PBS) "I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIlI." Charles Durning portrays one of Pope John Paul II's most popular predecessors in this one-man show, which leads the viewer through the final years of the pope's life, from his 1958 election through the opening of the Second Vatican Council to his 1963 death.

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 10:36-11 p.m. EDT (PBS) "Sister Adrian, the Mother Teresa of Scranton."

Rebroadcast of the award-winning documentary on Sister Adrian Barrett, a Catholic nun whose work with the poor, the elderly and the young of Scranton, Pa., has inspired many, including actor Martin Sheen, who narrates the program.

Religious TV Sunday, Sept. 6 (CBS) - "For Our Times" - CBS reports on the faith and culture of New Mexico's Catholic Pueblo Indians.

Religious Radio Sunday, Sept. 6 (NBC) "Guideline" - Journalist Rolf Kunn discusses his recent trip through South Africa.

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River's Edge Robocop The Secret of My Success Steele Justice The Stepfather Street Smart Tin Men Witchboard The Witches of Eastwick

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ROME (NC) - A sCIentIfic adviser to Soviet ~eader Mikhail Gorbachev ~a~ pralse?.Pope John ~aulll for ~IS mterest 10 the questlOns of dIsarmament" and the d~ngers of m~clear. war. The adVlser, Evghemy Vehkhov, spoke at

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Sept. 4, 1987

fteering pOintl MLlCln CHAIIMO路 Ire IsIIed to submit news Items for this column to l1la Anellor. P.O. 80x 7, rill RIVlr. 02722. Nlmt of cll1' or town should be IncludtdL IS well II full dltls of III ICtlwltlll. P..III lind _ of future rether tIlan IlIst tvHts. Not.: We do not Clrry _ of fulldrel"1II .ctl,ltl.. 1lIc:lI' II

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ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH For the 7th year, the Women's Guild is sponsoring a peace pilgrimage to Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine at the national center of the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, Washington, NJ. To take place Oct. 12 through 14, the pilgrimage will include participation in the 70th anniversary observance ofthe Fatima apparitions. Information: Paulyne Dick, 540-2045.

BL. SACRAMENT, FR Beginning Monday, daily Mass will be offered in the side chapel of the church rather than in the convent. Bible study classes begin Oct. 7 . and will cover the Epistles to the Galatians and Romans. Information at rectory. Women's Guild meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, church hall. . SACRED HEART, FR A 6 a. m. Mass will be added to the Sunday schedule, beginning this Sunday. Those affected by alcoholism,' either in themselves or friends or family members, are invited to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the church hall.

WIDOWED SUPPORT, NB S1. Kilian Widowed Support Group meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, rectory basement. Jackie Grace will discuss Quick and Easy Cooking Tips. All welcome.

ST. MARY, NB Scripture study leadership group meets 7 p.m. Sept. 26, CCD Center.

First Women's Guild meeting of new season 7 p.m. Sept. 14; new members welcome.

CATHEDRAL, FR The Saturday Mass schedule will continue as in the summer: a 9 a.m.

Mass replacing the former 8 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. celebrations. Classes for adults wishing to receive the sacraments of baptism, Holy Eucharist or confirmation begin Sept. 13. Information at rectory.

ST. JULIE, N. DARTMOUTH Ladies' Guild meetings 7:30 p.m. each second Wednesday, parish hail; communion supper following 6:30 p..m. Mass Sept. 9.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN CCD teachers and artistic persons interested in making posters and banners needed; call Sister Rita, 992-8721. Parochial vicar Father Brian Marggraf, 5S.CC., is' welcomed. Scripture classes begin 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the home of Elaine Ferreira, 45 Carnegie St., N. Dartmouth. All welcome. Parish council meeting Sept. 8.

CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH Catechists' meeting 7 p.m. Sept.

14, Corpus Christi Church.

ST. GEORGE, DARTMOUTH Convert classes will begin shortly.

Information at rectory.

ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT Brother Robert Charlton, SS.CC., formerly at the parish, has professed perpetual vows in the Sacred Hearts Congregation and looks forward to priestly ordination in January.

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN Parishioners are urged to make the five First Saturdays in honor of the Marian year. Legion of Mary curia meeting 6 p.m. Sunday. St. Joseph's School nursery begins Sept.

14. Home CCD teachers needed at all levels. Call 994-9714.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Holy Ghost Fathers express gratitude for parishioners' contributions to their missionary work. The rosary and act of consecration to Mary will precede 9 a.m. Mass tomorrow, the First Saturday.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Prayer group meeting 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, CCD center; all welcome. Two CCD teachers needed for Tuesday afternoons; call 3997534. New rectory open house 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. II. Adult Bible discussions 7 p.m. Sept. 9 or 9:45 a.m.

Sept. 10.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR Mass for the opening of school 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13; parents' meeting 6:30 p.m. that evening, schoo) hall.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Choir rehearsals begin Sept. 10, with the folk choir meeting at 7 p.m. and the traditional choir at 8 p.m.

New members are welcome in both; information at rectory. Board of education meeting 9 a.m. tomorrow.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAUNTON Columban missionary sisters will speak at parish Masses this weekend under the diocesan missionary cooperative plan. Free spiritual reading pamphlets are available in the church rack. Golf tournament for teens and adults Sept. 20, Par 3 course, Route 138.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Devotions this Sunday will include the rosary at 2 p.m. and Benediction and blessing of the sick at 3 p.m. A full schedule of shrine events is available by calling 222-5410.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR New at the parish school: Darrin Doane, 5th grade teacher; Barbara Vieira, secretary. Opening of school Mass II a.m. today. All welcome.

Party for entering kindergarteners II a.m. tomorrow, Father Coady Center. Extended care program will care for children. before and after school. Information 678-8987. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after Sunday morning Masses beginning Sept. 13 ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA The annual parish census will begin Sept. 8.

ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Women's Guild meeting following 7 p.m. Mass and installation of officers Sept. 17.

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO Outdoor Mass 5 p.m. Sept. 13, followed by procession, rosary and crowning of Our Lady. Father Arthur DeMello will be guest homilist.

ST. JAMES, NB CYO general meeting 2 p.m. Sept.

1.3; elections and sundae party. All 8th to 12th graders welcome. Parishioners have donated 12 altar frontals. 4 remain as possible memorial offerings. A new flag will be blessed after 9 a. m. Mass tomorrow and will fly from the new parish flagpole.

ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Women's Guild meeting 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 16, parish center, with Yankee swap and buffet. New members welcome. Catechetical Sunday commissioning service II a.m. Sept. 20. Fellowship 10th anniversary 7 p.m. Sept.

17, church and center.

CHRIST THE KING, COTUIT/MASHPEE Brothet Michael Stomber will explain the work of the Passionist missionaries at Masses Sept. 12 and 13.

of I, NB Meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, VFW Hall, Park Street, New Bedford.

O.L. MT. CARMEL, SEEKONK First Friday holy hour includes rosary 7 tonight, chapel; all welcome.

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NOTRE DAME, FR The parish school opened with an enrollment of 340 students, who attended an opening of school Mass today; kindergarten welcome party and school open house Sept. 8; schoolwide testing scheduled for late October; the school welcomes new principal Sister Claudette Lapointe, RJM, and staffer Michaeline Banville. .

ST. JOSEPH, NB Parish council meeting 7 p.m.

Sept. 14. Senior citizens meet Sept.

10. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 16.

LEGION OF MARY, NB Holy hour 5 p.m. today, S1.

Joseph's Church, New Bedford; Marian Year celebration 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 7, O.L. Mt. Carmel Church, New Bedford.

DCCW Diocesan Council of Catholic Women day of recollection from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at St. Patrick's Church, Wareham, conducted by Rev. John J. Oliveira. Reservations may be made with guild presidents' ' deadline Sept. 26.

Mozamabique aid NEW YORK (NC) - Responding to an appeal from Catholic authorities in 'Mozambique, the Catholic Medical Mission Board has shipped almost 10 tons of emergency medicines and supplies with a wholesale value of$158,000 to the African country. The shipment was in addition to regular allotments.

Part ofsub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique has a population of 14 million in an area about twice that of California. Life expectancy is only 47 years and infant mortality is lIS for every 1,000 births. according to State Department reports.

5-year plan ROME (NC) - Caritas Internationalis, a coalition of Catholic charitable organizations, said it has a longrange plan to promote worldwide social harmony at the. grassroots level to avert a breakdown in society. Caritas said its 13th general assembly, held in Rome, approved a five-year plan to motivate Catholics to work for justice and peace in base communities. Citing the "breakdown in the fabric of our society" as a compelling tragedy, the organization said it soug~t restructuring of society through creation and promotion of "hu~an and brotherly communitjes."

the anchor logbook Do you remember?

SEPTEMBER 1957 The world's Catholic population reached one-half billion.

1962 Father John E. Boyd was appointed administrator of St. Patrick's parish, Fall River.

1967 Kerry Horman of North Attleboro, a graduate of Attleboro's Bishop Feehan High School, was named a starting defensive tackle on the Boston College football team.

1972

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Now that school is going to open, there are more children on the road, more bikes in the streets.

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Deborah Anne Fischbach of St. Theresa's parish, South Attleboro, received the Attleboro Area Catholic Nurses' annual nursing scholarship.

1977 It was back to school and farewell to summer joys for 60, 101 children under Catholic instruction in the Fall River diocese.

1982 Bishop Daniel A. Cronin was principal celebrant and homilist at a Mass marking the IOOth anniversary of Taunton's Immaculate Conception parish.