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St. Mary's Education Fund assisting 702 students looks to help nearly 900 next year. By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

FALL RIVER - Knowing full well the value of a Catholic education, diocesan officials and teams of dedicated volunteers are pressing once again to ensure that financial hardships won't prevent any needy child from realizing that opportunity. Not about to sit on the laurels of their success in providing more than $2.7 million to more than 3, I00 financially strapped students in the diocese's 23 elementary schools, two middle schools and four high schools, from 1995 through this year, the St. Mary's Education Fund teams are looking at the challenge ahead. During this current school year, the generosity of so many people means that more than $600,000 is being distributed to 702 students of the approximately 9,000 enrolled in diocesan schools, "the largest amount ever given and it is spread among every one of the schools," said Michael J. Donly, director of Development for the Fall River diocese. "We had 900 applicants this year. But in the 2004-2005 school year we expect in excess of 1,000 students from families who can't afford to send them to Catholic schools because of financial hardship to ask us for scholarship assistance," he added.

Currently there are a total 8,680 students attending the Catholic schools of the Fall River diocese. There are 5,281 enrolled in the elementary schools, 529 in middle schools, and 2,870 in the high schools. All offer a tradition of quality Catholic, valueoriented education leading to greater selfesteem, accountability, maturity, and above average performance. The network includes 23 elementary schools extending from the Attleboros to Cape Cod; two middle schools - Hyannis and Taunton - and the four high schools in Attleboro, North Dartmouth, Fall River and Taunton. And there are plans to open a new elementary school in South Yarmouth in September 2004, and another school is being planned for the Sandwich-MashpeeFalmouth area. "So as the diocese offers so much Catholic education, there is a greater demand for an opportunity to attend diocesan schools," Donly said. "That's where the St. Mary's Education Fund comes in, to offer needbased scholarships." In 1991, the diocese established the Fund from the proceeds of the sale of the former St. Mary's Home of New Bedford, an orphanage sponsored by the diocese. Interest from the Fund provides the scholarships. From the very first Scholarship Dinner held in the Fall of 1995, there has been an increasing sense of purpose and enthusiTum to page three - Fund

Pope John Paul II will mark the 25th anniversary of his election as pope on October 16, and to celebrate that The Anchor in the coming weeks will run a variety ofphotos and stories about His Holiness and the events that have marked his pontificate. The stories will feature an overview of his papacy and how he has inspired millions ofpeople, his love for youth, how the Church has changed, interviews with people who know and work with him, areas in which he has had a special impact, his role as a communicator, his evangelization and lifelong devotion to the Virgin Mary, and what's in store as his pontificate continues.

Pope's travels abroad called most revolutionary of papacy By JOHN THAVIS .CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - In past centuries, Catholics went to Rome to see the pope. Pope John Paul II has reversed the practice, traveling to 129 countries in order to meet people where they live, work and worship.

Many observers count that as the most revolutionary change implemented during the first 25 years of Pope John Paul's papacy. From behind the Vatican walls, a supreme pontiff came into the streets, factories, refugee camps, presidential palaces and Tum to page 13 - Pope

THE SOUZA Family of North Dartmouth are welcomed into the Catholic Church by Franciscan of the Primitive Observance Father John Sweeney at a recent ceremony at St. Julie Billiart Church.

Dartmouth couple'S faith journey comes full circle By DAVE JOLIVET EDITOR

NORTH DARTMOUTH - For Bob and Yvonne Souza of North Dartmouth, their Christian faithjoumey has taken them to where it began. Both were raised as Catholics, Bob in New Bedford and Yvonne in New York State, and they felt

the need to leave the Church hoping to strengthen their relationships with the Lord in the Protestant Church. And strengthen it they did. Bob became an ordained nondenominational minister and together the couple raised seven children in the Christian faith, with Yvonne also taking on the Tum to page J3 - Couple

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Mrs. Joanna "Jenny" daCruz DARTMOUTH Mrs. Joanna "Jenny" (Santos) daCruz, 75, wife of Deacon Antonio M. daCruz, died suddenly at home on Sunday, August 31 while preparing to go to Mass. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in New Bedford, where she was a cantor and spoke proudly of being a choir member since the age of 14. Deacon Cruz serves in that parish. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Marcos Santos and the late Mary (Almeida) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was the recipient of the Marian Medal from the Diocese of Fall River. Besides her deacon husband she leaves six daughters, Linda Teixeira of Marion, Joan Lopes, Andrea Barrett and Koren daCruz of New Bedford, Anita Atalig of

Tamuning, Guam, and Apri~ Agbai of Brockton; two sons', Antonio M. daCruz Jr., of New Bedford and Miguel J. daCruz of Dartmouth; five sisters, Pastor Pat Ramos, Mary Ramos, Anna Perry and Maria Barros of New Bedford, and Rita Santos of Chelsea; two brothers, Jack and John Santos of Cape Verde Islands; 20 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Antonia Britto, Julia Pena, Marcos Santos Jr., and Anthony Santos. Her funeral Mass was celebrated September 4 in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, New Bedford. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, also in New Bedford. The Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park Street, New Bedford, was in charge of arrangements.

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homilist at a Mass in the chapel at 11: 10 a.m., during which jubilarians marking 25,50,60 and 70 years of service and ministry will be honored. Douglas Medeiros will be the cantor and Phillip Spindola will

be the organist. Lunch is at 12:10 p.m., and a prayer service at 2 p.m. will close the retreat. Those who haven't registered by September 20 can contad Sister Heffernan at 508-992-9921.

In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming weeks Sept. 15 1934, Rev. Henry 1. Mussely, Pastor, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River 1958, Rev. Brendan McNally, S.1., Holy.Cross College, Worcester 1969, Rev. John 1. Casey, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton Sept. 16 1925, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jean A.Prevost, P.A., P.R., Pastor, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River '",\ ,

Sept. 17 .' .' 1954, Rev. Thomas F. McNulty, ·Pastor,:St."Kilian, New Bedford 1983, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros of the Boston Archdiocese, .." 1970-83 1991, Rev. Felix'Lesnek, SS.Cc.: Former Associate Pastor, St. Joseph, Fairhaven Sept. 18. ' 1945, Rev. Luke Golla, SS.Cc., Seminary of Sacred Heart, Wareham " 1964, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edmund 1. Ward, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall Riwr . . . Sept. 19 1859, Rev. Henry E.S. Henniss, Pastor,'st. Mary, New Bedford 1985, Msgr. Arthur W. Tansey, Retired Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Fall River Sept. 20 1918, Rev. Simon A. O'Rourke, Chaplain, United States Navy 1958, Rev. Orner Valois, Pastor, Sacred Heart, New Bedford Sept. 21 1882, Rev. George Pager, Founder, Sacred Heart, New Bedford 1938, Rev. George Jowdy, Pastor, Our Lady of Purgatory, New Bedford 1988,.Rev. William H. Crane, SM, Superior at National Shrine of Our Lady of Victories, Boston

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asm by t~e members of the Scholarship Committees resulting in . unprecedented successes. The results are proof positive. At St. Margaret's Regional' School in Buzzards Bay, Principal Mary Ann 'LaFleur said that of 228 enrolled, 56 are receiving tuition assistance from the Fund. . "Without that money those 56 students would not be here,': LaFleur said," because they cannot afford to come to a Catholic school where the tuition is $2.700 a year. It was the choice their parents wanted. I have one family with four children here. Other families have as many as three in a Catholic school. All are receiving scholarships -different amounts of course; for different needs. Many families are in tough shape financially." LaFleur also made it clear that the families show their gratitude 'in a real way. '''All are receiving something and they want to give something back," she said. "One of the fathers of a student receiving tuition help volunteered to coach soccer this year. Other parents volunteer at recess or at lunch. They need to give a little too. It makes a big difference in their lives and it is important to our school.'· Denise Peixoto, principal at St. Mary-Sacred Heart School in North Attleboro, has an enrollment of 250 students, 14 of whom received some kind of aid from the St. Mary's Education Fund. "We ha've a lot of fami lies with three and four kids, and the tuition aid is helping to keep the children here," she said. "When you think of a ~uition of $2,200

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$9,000 and any assistance they , raisers goes to financially hurtreceive is important. It usually ing students at ,the elementary ends up at one-and-a-half tuition and middle school levels and 10 aids per family depending on percent for-scholarships to those. how big the family is." in the high schools. During her eight years as "The, significant piece of this principal, P~ixoto say's she has is that every dime raised goes direceived many heart warming rectly back to recipients. There letters from the families whore- are no administrative costs," he ceived assistance from the Fund. asserted. "They wrfte thank-you notes The actual fund-raising is without being asked. And the done by area committees, he parents often volunt~er to assist said. as aides in the classroom, at In each of the five deaneries lunch, o.r in the classroom. They' of the diocese "'we have comprovide anot.her set of eyes and mittees of laymen and layhands -- a.way of giving back women, professionals and busito the school." ness people, who spearhead the At Holy T~inity School in. funds. They meet and do the Fall River, .where 245 are en- soliciting of support and explain rolled, Principal Kathleep what the,Fund is all about. In esBarboza talks proudly of the 26 , sence, they are people who care children who are receiving a to- about kids." tal assistance of $17,120 from A yearly July event on Cape the Fund. Cod chaired by Suzanne' Down"Some of these students are ing of Cotuit realizes $300,000 in the sole care of thei~ grand- that goes into the FUI)d. parents; some come from single. "And the important upcomparent homes -- and they would ing fall benefit, this year's ninth not be here without the St. annual event, .to be chaired by Mary's Education Fund," Carl Taber, vice-president of Compass Bank in New Bedfor~, . Barboza reported. "Others come from families· is slated to be held October 30 whose fathers have lost their at White's qf Westport," Donly jobs. Others are called Star reported. Kids, whose parents have been That event, the energetic foincarcerated and are trying to cus of four of the deaneries, "we build a new life. So you see hope will raise another there is no way these parents can $350,000, so that in· the end we afford the tuitions," she said. realize $700,000 to distribute." She added that, "There isn't He added that, "but as we exa parent that doesn't support our pect 1,000 students to apply school. It is most wonderful. We next year, we unders!and that if don't have a specific program we don't raise more money now, that mandates that parents have we .won't,be' able to give each to work or donate special hours. applicant as much as we want· But they do nevertheless." to," Donly said. Donly made it clear th'at' "That's the part that really "Ninety percent of the monies hurts," he confided.

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Serving Justice well The withdrawal'ofMiguel Estrada's nomination to a federaUudgeship should serve as a warning to all who tru.Iy bel!eve in democratic government. Our court systems have sadly become the playing field o( party politics. Nowhere has this become so' obvious than in the U.S. Senate, where approval of federal judgeships must be sought. ,Our system of checks and balances initiated to protect each branch of government is being invaded by self-serving politicians. The Estrada case is a perfect example. Liberal senators like Kennedy. and Clinton thought him too conservative and to the right for their liking. The hon;endous tactis;s. of the left made the Estrada nomination process so burdensome that he had no choice but to withdraw . his name from consideration. Because of the strident position ofthe liberal entrenchment, many other nominati'ons will face the same fate. This form of ideology warfare is shortchanging our federal court systems. lusticejn the truest sense is being undermi!1ed. At one time government was thought to be a servant of the people. Now it has become the slave of special Interests. This is tragic in so' far as the real purpose of government is surely being destroyed. In the midst of maneuvering and payoff we have simply failed to realize that government is turning' its bac)<. on respect for the human person and inherent rjghts. Somehow the concept of social justice is 'being deliberately overlooked. Socialjustice can be attained only in respecting, the basic dignity of the human person. Respect for the human person entails respect for the rights that flow from their dig~ nity as a creature. These rights are prior to society illld should be .recognized by it. They are the basis of them~niJlegitimacyof e'very authority. Social justice is linked to the common good anp the exercise'of authority. Refusing to recognize these rights, a.social order undermines its own social legitimacy. The "Catechism of the Catholic Church" renders additional reflections on the role of political authority: "Authority," it states, "does not . derive its moral legitimacy from itself. The diversity of political re-' gimes is morally acceptable, provided they serve the legitimate good of peoples. Regil,Tles whose nature is contrary to the naturallaw"to the public good, and'to the fundamental rights of persons, cannot achieve the coinmon good of peoples on which they have been imposed." There is no better way to establish meFlningful political life on a , truly human basis than by encouraging our inward sense of justiCe, of good will, and. of service to the common good. . As we continue to reflect on the current difficulties of the judicial nomination process, we recognize that persons 'who make up the political community are many and varied. Quite rightly, we should expect that they might veer towards widely differing points of view. Yet, we must acknowledge that the political community could be ruined if everyone follows his or her own opinions and options. , The political family needs an authority to guide its energies to the service of the common good. It mu~t act above all as a moral force based on freedom and a sense of i:esponsibility, and not as an instrument of mere party politics. Political tunnel vision narrows the bro.ad scope of the legitimate needs of the state and of peoples: Such is the case that is being played out by the Senate in its bias in the process of judicial motivations. May we urge ·our elected senators to dedicate themselves to the welfare of all in a spirit of sincerity and fairness. Above all, may we hope that they actalways with courage that is demanded by political life so that ~he common good of all citizens' will become a priority of interest. If this becomes a reality, then . justice indeed will be well served. ' ,

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not to forget the double S on Sunday: "Keep it simple,

my homily talking about the Mount of Olives and then "A young cleric just out of a stupid!'~ , proceeded to de~cribe, in detail, seminary often looks out from During those early days, I ran every movement Christ made the pulpit during that first ,:marathons and often used them from there to Calvary. One of sermon and sees a flock that as examples in my homilies. I the' priests I lived with corplooks to be the age of parents would talk about· the run'ner's . mented: "At 'the rate you were and grandparents. The " high and gutting out the last going, we thought you Were congregants looking back often going to talk about each of the miles. No doubt it resonated see a person the age of someone with YO!Jng people, but I cobblestones Christ walked on." they used to bounce on their wonder what older people were There were a few times I got knee." thinking, some of whom were too ambitious when baptizing a As I continued to the next happy if they could just get out baby and soaked the poor infant paragraph in the article "New of bed in the morning. - to the dismay of the parents. Clerics Seek Ways to Reach It's so easy when you feel I never will forget receiving a Aging Flocks," by Marek Fuchs healthy and strong to preach call in the middle of the night of the New York Times, I broke homilies that only speak to the from a parishioner, who s'aid her into laughter because of the healthy, overlooking those who daughter had died. As I was memories it evoked of my early have a much greater strength rushing out I woke the other p'riesthood.· . , that we seldo!TI acknowledge: priest assistant, who asked When I was ordained, I was the strength to face serious where I was going. When I tQld bursting with. the knowledge I illness bravely. . him, he said, "She doesn't have had accumulated over 12 years . I remember bouncing into the a daughter." I called the parishof study. Fresh from-the books, hospital rpom of a parishioner ioner back and learned that the my ,first homilies came'straight who was suffering from a daughter who had died was her out of them. People were very kidney stone. The room was cat. kind to me, and'would say, clark, and I took it upon myself In observing the mistakes of "Father, that was a great . to turn on the.lights. I.sl1all young priests, my first reaction homily," then add, "very never forget the scream that is to correct them. No doubt this profound," meaning, "I didn't . followed. He was in so much is the reaction of parishioners understand a word." pain that even the stimulation of too. But before doing any A friend of mine, a plumber, light was agonizing. ' correcting, don't forget that we would chide me on Saturdays were once like them. One qood.Friday I started

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What's the worst that could h~ppen? We all make them. Every right next to Bessie. Now I day of our lives we have.to have plenty of light, and it'll make decisions. The rewards keep her warm too." . or consequences of most daily BOSTON, 1919 - "Gee, decisions are often low-scale. . it's awfully warm for.a But every once in a while, January day. Maybe I should someone, somewhere, makes a remove some of the molasses decision that forever changes their Ii fe, possibly other's lives, and sometimes the course of history. After givi/l'g this a few moments' thought, I've decided to compile my list of By Dave Jolivet . the top 10 whoppers. This list is solely the opinion of this columnist and is debatable. from this tank car, it's quite Herewith is my list, in no full. Naw, I'm just being particular order: neurotic. It's only sugar for GARDEN OF EDEN, '00 goodness saKe. What's the - "Come on Adam, just one worst that could happen?" little bite of this delicious ' FRANKFURT, Germany, apple. What's the worst that 1937 - "You mean I can could happen?'" actually climb into that giant NORTH ATLANTIC, 1912 gas-filled balloon and fly - "What's that you say across the Atlantic Ocean to lookout? Iceberg dead ahead? the United States? You bet I Hmmmm. Let's take a look. wilL" Ahhh, it's just a small one. FALL RIVER, Mass., 1892 Full speed ahead. We'll be in - "Yes- Mr. Borden, it is New York in no time." indeed a hot one today. Things CHICAGO, 1871· - "Oh are in pretty good shape here dear, it's getting so dark in this at the office, why don't you. . barn. I best light up thi-s head back home and lie down lantern so I can complete my on the sofa for a while. You'll chores. Here's a good spot, feel better."

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WASHINGTON, D.C., 1972 - "Okay, here's the plan. Tonight, we break into the Watergate Hotel, and we plant a couple of bugs in office of the Democratic National Committee. No one will suspect a thing. And if we get caught, what's the worst that could happen?" . . ALL ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, . 1978 - "Ahhh, it's just a few snowflakes, besides the forecast isn't that bad. Why don't we just stay here at the office and get some more work ·done. I(it gets any worse, then we'll leave. No problem.'" BOSTON, 1920 - "Drat, I still need more money to finance this thing. If 'No, No, Nanette' is to get off the ground, I must generate a much larger cash flow. What, can I do? What can I do? Ahhhhh. I know. I'll sell Babe· Ruth to the Yankees. What's the worst that could' happen?" FOXBORO, Mass., 2003"He just won't do it. He won't take that pay cut. I don't care if he's been the heart and soul of this team's defense for the last seven years. I don't care if he's never missed a practice. I don't care if he's never

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BREWSTER - An ei'ghtweek mutual support seminar for . bereaved persons 'entitled "Come Walk With Me," 'will 'begin September 19 at 7 p.m. It is sponsored by the 'Lazarus Ministry Group and will continue on"subsequent Fri-' ·days. Pre-registration required. For more information call Eileen Miller at 508-896-4218. FALL.RIVER - Catholic· Social Services will sponsor an adoption informat,ion session for those individuals or families interested in adopting a 'domestic newborn or child born in a foreign 'country September 16 from 7-9 p.m. at its office, located at 1600 Bay Street. For more information call 508-674-4681. Refreshments will be available. MISCELLANEOUS - Mas,sachusetts Citizen's For Life G'roup has a 24-hour resource' hotline telephone number dedicated to giving men and women important information on alternatives to abortion. Call it at 5Q8678-3030 for more information.

, regard for the Bill of Rights, Last spring; Nigenan Cardinal restroom. , establishing the right to freedom of Political protest or potty break? Francis Arinze, head of the Vatican speech, . .Who would know? Congreglltioil for Divine Worship The point is, I realize walking' Second, this isn't a problem and the Sacranients, was treated to confined to the "left" or the "right," out would have been wrong. a sorry demonstration e;f American . if you're prone to labeling behavior. Turning one's back on a' speaker, or hospitality when he spoke at shouting him down, is des~ctive . Letting some9ne at the podium '. commencement at Georgetown Cancer Support Group meets evbehavior, and the destruction it speak even if you don't agree with University in Washington. ery third Wednesday of the month • brings is to the whole idea of public , Many angry students walked h!m is not just good manners. It's at 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton discourse.the foundation of a civil society. as did one theology professor, .out, Church. For more information call And it's lazy behavior. according to Scripps . 508-563-7770. Although I did speak to Howard News Service. some.one on the pastoral Cardinal Arinre's ORLEANS - A Separated-Distaff about my disagreeoffense? He told the . v9rced Catholics 'Support Group ment, I never discussed the family , assembly that "the will meet September 21, 7 p.m, at issue with my pastor. I , is under siege" and dafeQ . St. Joan of Arc Parish Center, Ca. should have: nal Road. Guest speaker will be to mention Catholic And those who teachings on contracep. Carol Hamblet Adams', author of . disagreed with the tion, divorce, abortion, By Effie Caldarola "My Beautiful Broken Shell." For commencement speakers? information or directions, call 508- homosexuality and other issues. ' . Just as a homily permits no 255-0170. . Bad enough that a . time for rebuttal, those at,a is rebuffed on a Catholic I'm ashamed to admit that years coininencement are a captive cardinal POCASSET - St. John the ago I came close to walking out on audience. But when the speech is ~ere's another. Chris campus. But Evangelist Church, 841 Shore O\~er, they can sit on their hands Road, is hosting a recitation of the Hedges, a noted author whose book. a homily. I'm no theologian, so if a when the applauSe starts. sermon interprets Scripture or ,-rosary Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m, now "War is a Force That Gives· Us Meaning" has received wide , in a way I Then they can get busy, writing Church teaching through October 7 in celeb~ation 'of f have to dQ.my home,question, Wlli\ given even worse recognition, letters and ensuring that their issue~ the Year of the Rosary. For more ColI,ege in work before I complain. treatment at Rockford are brougllt into the arena for information call Joanie Zak'at 5.08But the' homily on 'this day dealt Illinois. His commencement debate. 759-5744. address criti,cally analyzed the justwith a hot issue in our community But that tak~ commitment. .whiCh I felt was best left in the ended war in Iraq. Intelligently disctlssing issues, SOMERSET - A Holy Hour political arena, and I found myself According to National Catholic which is~what a free society for Vocations will be held Septem~ . strongly at odds with the priest's demands, is time-consuming and ber 18 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Reporter, members of the audience' words. I sat'in my seat and seethed. challenging. In our hurry-up More Church,-386 Luther Avenue. - faculty, graduates and guests of walking mit crossed my The idea out his words with just turning our backs and culture, drowned , This evening of prayer and song shouting: Twice someone pulled is so much easier. not listening mind" . will be followed by refreshments. Fortunately, my family and I NCR reported that other For more information call 508- the plug on his microphone. Good grief, what's going on were serving as hospitality miniscommencement speakers shouted 673-7831. here? ters that day, which placed us down or walked out on last spring apparent from Two things are in the back seats of the precisely included Phil Donohue and Sen. TAUNTON - A Living Rothese examples. The most egrechurch. No one would have noticed Rick Santorum. Again,' opposite sary Holy Hour will be held Octomy exit. Any who did notice'might ends of the poHtical spectrum but the , ber 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Jacques gious is ihat we are graduating have thought 1 was retrieving the same sorry result for civil discourse Church, 249 Whiitenton Street. All . college students ' - of all people . Offertory baskets or heading for the and the First Amendment. parishes in the Taunton Deanery who have little understanding or

No'RTH EASTON - The public is invited to participate in the praying ofthe 20 mysteries of. the rosary on Sundays at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the Father Peyton Center at Holy Cross Family Ministries, 518Washington Street. The daily rosary at 9 a.m. and the noon are requested to participate. St. Mass each week is also onen tQ the Jacques' choir will provide music. public. Fot more informa~ion call Adrienne Lemieux at 508-824NORTH FALMOUTH - A . 8395.

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Q. You have explained in the past'that Catholic teaching does not rule out tJ:te possibility of other ''first.parents" than Adam anti' Eve. I can accept that. In fact, I don't know how you could understand the story of creation . in Genesis any other way. Cain, s!Jppose<ily . . FALL RIVER ~ Saint Anne's community leaders, members of Adam's and Eve's first Hospital is sponsoring a breakfast the area's ethnic communities, child, fears someone will presentation entitled "Celebrating . hospital trustees and staff and any kill him after he kills Abel the Past, Present and Future Suc-. int~rested individuals. (Gn 4;14), and then goes The group works together to to the "Ian~ of Nod" cesses of Multicultural Health," . September 17 from 8-10 a.m. at enhance access to health services, where he marries a wife the Adv'!nced Technology and resolution of communication bar- and establishes a city Manufacturing Center, 151 riers and better understanding of (4:16-17). God must Martine Street. cultural differences by the com- therefore have made The breakfast and membership. munity at large. . ' other people than Adam recruitment program will be 'Duetolimite~seating,registra and Eve to start things hosted by members, of th~ tion is required. For more inf6r- off. hospital's Multicultural Health 'mation call Mary Cochrane at 508My problem is. Bible passages Committee to encourage coinmu- 674-5600 ext. 2270. Continuing such as St. Paul's remark, nity participation in its initiatives. education credit will be available "Through one man (Adam) sin entered the world" (RomanS Founded in 1984, it consists of • for nurses and social workers. 5:12). How do we explain such a statement if.there were other Si~t~r ori~nal human ancestors? ~ew .. . York) , HOLYOKE - Sister Regina Sister Marie served in the con~ , A. First of all, the various literary Marie Vice will celebrate 50 years '. vents in Fall River, New·Bedford, , traditions that went into the forma,as a Sister of St. Joseph Septem~ , and Vinton, La. She was certified tion of the Genesis ereation stories ber 14 at their MontMarie.mother as a nursing assistant for several were. not addressing anthropological house. Sister Marie was born in communities and later' served as questions such as polygenism Louisiana and entered the Sisters ,an appointment driver at Mont ~ that is, whether there were more . of St. Joseph of Fall River before Marie as well as a certified, home than one "first parents." ' becomirig a member of the.Sis- health aide at Olsten Health'Ser- . Whether there were 20 or 200 ters of St. ioseph Springfield vices. Sister Marie currently . such ancestors, or where they came when the two communitie~ serves as a member of the sup- from, has little to do with the theological intent of the biblical merg~d in 1974. . port staff at Mont Marie.

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people or animals really existed. They fit the point to be made, and that's all their mention means. When Jesus, for example, said that as Jonah was in the belly of"the whale three days, so he would be in . the tomb for three days, he wasn't declaring.a belief that poor Jonah actually lived three days in' a whale's stomach. He knew the Jonah story was . well-know.n to his . audience, so he used it to illustrate his coming Resurr~tion. . .' Thus Jesus did it, and , By Fattfer so did Paul. If reference to John J. Dietzen a familiar Scripture story could help, they didn't hesitate to use it. , creation by thf; one 'true God; that" . In his 1950 encyclical "Humani as it came'into existence, the earth Genens," Pope Pius XII referred to was good and intended for human some doctrinal and scriptural happiness; that whatever moral problems with polygenism, some of • evils exist on earth result from which have been resolved, incidenpeople's own stubbornness and tally, in the 53 years since. At.the sinfulness; and that even in the time, he said Catholics should not beginning God had a plan eventuhold that opinion (polygenism) as a ally to save us from that sinfulness, . fact since "it)s not apparent" how , Now to your question. Preachers this opinion is compatible with and writers commonly use the . certain Catholic teachings. . device of refenjng to well-known It is commonly acknowledged. characters to make a point, with no therefore, that "Humani Genens" intention of declaIjng judgment on labels the belief in more than one the actual existence of those "Adam and Eve" a conjectural characters. When a priest in a opinion. It does. not call that . homily, for example, refers to the 'opinion erroneous or heretical. This Prodigal Son. or to the Lion King as concurs with current Catholic in some ways a figure of Christ, he teaching concerning biblical is not professing a belief that these interpretation.

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sion network to broadcast the beatification ceremony live from the Vatican. In the meantime, each of India's bishops has been encouraged to work for local proclamations of an October 19 holiday and for local broadcasts of the ceremony. The bishops' conference, in a formal presentation to Vajpayee, encouraged the prime minister to send a government delegation to Rome for the ceremony "as this is a great occasion for every Indian," and not just the Catholics, said a conference press release. The bishops also asked the government "to celebrate the great event by instituting a national award for social workers in honor of Mother Teresa," which would inspire others "to live a life dedicated to the poorest of the poor." According to the conference, New Delhi already has decided to rename Willington Crescent Road in the capital as "Mother Teresa Road" and to erect a statue of the nun at one end of the street. Archbishop Concessao said the central event in the archdiocese October 19 would be a "fellowship meal with the poor and neglected of the capital."

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Bishops ask India to make holiday for beatification VATICAN CITY (CNS) India's Catholic bishops have asked the country's prime minister to declare a national holiday October 19, the date of the beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Archbishop Vincent Concessao of New Delhi, vice president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, met with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in late August to discuss a variety of proposals in connection with the beatification. In a recent interview with Fides, news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Archbishop Concessao said the holiday was appropriate because "Mother Teresa was loved and respected by all Indians for her work among the poor." Her beatification, he said, should be welcomed by India's Catholic minority as an opportunity to introduce others to Catholicism and to "the Gospel message of love and compassion" which motivated Mother Teresa's work. Archbishop Concessao said the bishops are still waiting for Vajpayee's response regarding the holiday, as well as his authorization for the state-run televi-

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with little or no attention being paid to the ones who've stayed behind. That was the beginning," he said. More than 500 military spouses and their children, somewhat fewer than anticipated, attended the event. "We still showed them a good time, though," Vogt said. "The people enjoyed themselves and the kids had a blast. It was fun to watch the kids at face-painting and storytelling. They jumped all over and inside the huge inflatable toys; they ate snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, and hamburgers and hot dogs." The event was supported by many businesses and individuals in Clarksville, Nashville and neighbor~ ing cities. Among those enjoying the day was Lt. Col. C.J. Buche from the WIst Airborne. As her two daughters ran around on the grass, squealing and giggling, Buche said, "What the Knights of Columbus have done here, showing support for the troops and their spouses, is incredible. I'm a soldier and my spouse is also a soldier." She said her husband, Lt. Col. Joe Buche, is deployed with the WIst Airborne, adding "I'm by myself with our two children." Busy with three little ones and a fourth on the way was Jennifer Aahive. ''Our next baby is due in six weeks;' she said. ' She said her husband, Chief Warrant Officer Russell Aahive, is due home soon but is currently in Iraq. ''There are often days where you just need to get out and find something to do with the kids and this is a great thing to offer us," she said. ''This helps us get away for'a while and lets us know we have the support and know there are people out there supporting us."

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Usually the scene for the fair, circuses and rodeos, Clarksville Fairgrounds saw a different kind of celebration recently as the Knights of Columbus treated military faniilies from Ft. Campbell to a day of fun and food. The grassy areas became play areas for children, complete with inflatable toys and a face-painting area; the pavilion became a center for entertainment and storytelling, and the grounds surrounding the pavilion were filled with local Knights cooking over smoking grills and handing out sodas and treats. The Clarksville Knights, who dubbed the event "Military Spouse Appreciation Day;' sponsored the picnic and festivities to thank military spouses and their families for their unique sacrifice during times of military conflict. Grand Knight Mike Vogt of Immaculate Conception Parish said it was the first such event of its kind in Clarksville. Neighboring Ft. Campbell, which straddles the Tennessee-Kentucky border, is the home of the U.S. Army's WIst Airborne Division. VOg4 a retired naval officer, said he and District Six Deputy Knight Joe Baudo of Christ the King Parish in Nashville proposed the event.'Too often, rililitary fainilies are ignored in times of military crises," he said. ''They are the ones left behind -left to deal with the daily grind, waiting and worrying about their husband, wife, or for children, Mommy or Daddy to come back. It's tough:' Baudo, a former Marine corporal, said planning for the day began when war broke out in Iraq. "We have Witnessed so many people covering the war or protesting the war,

ARCHBISHOP SEAN P. O'Malley of Boston greets Bishop· Gerald M. Barbarito during a Mass of installation at the Cathedral of St. 'Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens recently. Bishop Barbarito became the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach. Archbishop O'Malley led the Palm Beach diocese for 10 months before he was appointed to Boston by Pope John Paull\. (CNS photo from Reuters)

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Wisconsin -Harley-Davidson event features bikers' Mass for 1,500 By MARYANGELA LAYMAN ROMAN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

HUBERTUS, Wis. - The steady, muffled roar of Harley-Davidson engines climbing a steep incline seemed to replace church bells welcoming worshippers to Mass. " Rows of shiny chrome bikes gleamed in the afternoon sun resting among the rolling hills of Holy Hill, substituting for the typical folding chairs at an outdoor field Mass. And the attire of the worshippers also signaled that this was not a typical Saturday evening Mass. There were T-shirts and jeans, bandanas, boots and lots and lots of black leather. While the setting and atmosphere were unique, the reverence and spirituality demonstrated by the 1,500 or so worshippers gathered for a bikers' Mass at Holy Hill recently, with Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan presiding, was evident. And as Archbishop Dolan reminded the bikers, of all the memorable and joyful celebrations they would partake in during the four-day Harley-Davidson lOOth birthday celebration in Milwaukee, "nothing can begin to approximate what we are about to share in the Eucharist." The archbishop was joined on the altar by 10 concelebrating priests and 12 deacons who arrived at the altar for the Mass atop a wagon pulled by a large red tractor. Among them were two bikers, Father John Schreiter, pastor of St. Bruno Parish, Dousman, and Father Robert Stiefvater, director of the archdiocesan office for vocations. As the bikers sat and in some cases, reclined, on their Harleys, Archbishop Dolan admitted during his homily that he was unsure of how to address the bikers, so in preparation, he turned to the two biker-priests for counsel. ''They said there are three special characteristics of bikers that I should speak about;' he said. "You bikers . have a deep love of God's creation of nature; Secondly, .you bikers exude a special care for one another and for those in trouble; and thirdly, you place a lot of.trust in . God's protection." A loud "Amen" shouted by one woman in the crowd appeared to momentarily throw Archbishop Dol~ off. stride. Laughing, he said, "I'm not used to getting that feedback." Addressing the legendary camaraderie that exists among bikers, Archbishop Dolan said he's convinced if Jesus were alive today, telling the parable of the Good Samaritan, "that the Good Samaritan. who stops to help would probably be riding a Harley-Davidson;' an observation met by loud applause.

''That's the virtue of charity, looking out for one another, especially those in need," he added. Archbishop Dolan said he?s been told that many bikers carry with them a Bible, prayer book, rosary, St. Christopher medals and crosses, symbols that indicate they have a strong sense of trust in God's protection. The choir of St. James Parish, Menomonee Falls, dubbed the HOG choir for the day by director Barbara Schuelke, led the worshippers in music. Even the printed orders of worship were bright Harley orange. And the , bikers in attendance left the Mass with a pin to add to their vests. The bronze-eolored pin, the size of a quarter, read, "Preserving beauty, faith and peace, Blessing of the Bikes@Holy Hill; ~-30-03" and showed a biker riding toward the Holy Hill steeples. ''The Mass was beautiful, awesome;' said Paulette Zizzo. ''I wish even more people could have experienced it. I thought the sermon was right on target for bikers. This has really been special."

Pope entrusts Europe to Mary CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) - Pope John Paul II recently concluded a series of Sunday talks on Europe by entrusting the continent to Mary and asking her to "dry the tears" caused by violence throughout the world. Addressing pilgrims in the courtyard of his summer residence outside Rome, the pope prayed that Mary would help Europe become "a symphony of nations committed to building the civilization of love and peace." . To highlight Mary's traditional place among Europeans, the pope noted that September I marked the 50th anniversary of the day tears were seen flowing from a statue of Mary in Syracuse, Sicily. The event was later recognized as authentic by Sicilian bishops and by Pope Pius XII. "How mysterious are these tears. They speak of sadness and tenderness, of comfort and divine mercy. They are the sign of a maternal presence and an appeal to convert to God, leaving behind the path of evil to follow faithfully Jesus Chris~," he said.. "To you, sweet Madonna of Tears, we present the Church and the whole world. See who has most need of forgiveness and reconciliation; bring harmony to . families and peace between peoples," he said. "Dry the tears that hatred and violence provoke in many regions of the world, especially in the Middle East and on the African continent," he said.

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.Researcher had choice of 4.5 million photos for papal book By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Armed with a magnifying glass, Marjorie Weeke faced an estimated 4.5 million photographs of Pope John Paul II's first 25 years in office. With her background of 30 years as an official of theyontifical Council for Social Communications, Weeke was hired to scour through the work of the pope's official photographers, looking for the perfect 160 shots for a papal anniversary book. The fruits of her labor; chosen from among 400 shots she submitted for consideration, provide the visuals in "John Paul II: A Light for the Wo"rld," a 256-page book marking the pope's anniversary. The book, to be released in mid-September by Sheed & Ward in cooperation with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, was edited by Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB Department of Communications. Weeke, who is officially retired but works as a media consultant, said that beyond the sheer volume of available material she

By ANNE NAVARRO CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK - CBS seems to have found a replacement for its ever-popular "Touched by an Angel" in the wonderful "Joan of Arcadia." The program is likely to attract fans of "Touched" as well as a younger crowd with its winning young star, Amber Tamblyn.

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faced several real challenges: marked a dozen "favorites," in- First, she said, "the pope cluding one of Pope John Paul does not take a bad photo," and and Mother Teresa of Calcutta in she has seen thousands of them. 1997 during the nun's last visit to - Second, the editors wanted the Vatican. rare photographs of an extremely . Weeke was present when the well documented pontificate. photo was taken, trying to keep - Third, Weeke was looking news photographers back as the for shots "that reflected his per- nun in her blue and white sari rose sonality," both his prayerfulness from her wheelchair to greet the and his playfulness. pope. - And fourth, in the Vatican "They had such a tenderness archives "the shots are not well- for each other," she said. labeled," she said. For example, Another she had marked papal trip photographs are orga- shows the pope looking out an nized by year and country, but the airplane window over Dublin in individual events and even indi- 1979 during the third of the more vidual cities are not listed. than 100 trips he has made Fortunately, she said, Arturo abroad. Mari, the Vatican's chief photogUnlike the standard trip photo rapher and the man behind the of the seated pope turned toward camera for most of the shots, "has the window, in the Dublin shot he a very good memory," is on his feet with his back to the Eventually, Weeke was given camera, bending to look out. .a desk in the photo archives of "I found some real gems," L'Osservatore Romano, the Weeke said. "I was stubborn." Vatican newspaper, and Mari "John Paul II: A Light for the would drop in to make sugges- World" will be in bookstores in tions, help locate photos and pro- mid-September. Orders also may vide information for the captions. be placed by phone at: (800) 462Flipping through unbound 6420, or on the Internet at: pages of the book, Weeke has www.rowmanlittlefield.com.

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The rest of CBS's new programming is filled with shows that stick with the tried and true formula of law-enforcement story lines which, although they break no new ground, are not too shabby. The one exception to this is the inane Charlie Sheen sitcom "T~o and a Half Men," for which quick channel-changing remote controls' seem to have been invented. And David Kelley's new drama, 'The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H." (Wednesdays, 10-11 p.m. EDT), was undergoing late casting changes; an episode was not available for review. CBSis new fall series at a glance: - "Cold Case," Sundays, 8-9 p.m: EDT. Philadelphia detective is assigned to old cases after a new clue comes to light years later that may help solve the mysteries. Some Interest: The drama is pretty dark in parts and predictable as well as very liberal with its crass dialogue, but it holds the viewer's attention, and lead Kathryn Morris is believable and appealing. - "Two and a Half Men," Mondays, 9:30-10 p.m. EDT. Charlie Sheen plays a brash bachelor whose life is turned upside down when his recently separated brother and young nephew come to live in his swanky pad. Don't Bother: Sheen has played this character to death, and tedious writing and the sitcom's telegraphed jokes don't·

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Sports bar name raises ire of Illinois Catholics ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (eNS) Msgr. Dale Wellman, pastor of SaPlans for the opening of a'sports bar cred Heart Parish in Moline. called "Hail Mary's Last Chance "It'sreallyanaffTonttoourfaith," , Sports & Spirits" have generated Msgr. Showalter said. "When these protests from the area's Catholic things happen, we have to oe willcommunity and "profound horror ing to stand up and say, 'That's not and enormous dismay" from Bishop right. That offends us.''' Darnel R. Jenky of Peoria. . Bishop Jenky wrote his letter afDevelopers Jeff Guthrie and terleamingoftheproposedbarfrom Bruce Millage; partners in Midwest Msg'r. Showalter and Msgr. Graphic Management in East ,Wellman. Moline, say the bar's name is not In the letter, the bishop noted that meant to refer to religion or prayer the Blessed Vrrgin Mary ,is "held in but to the so-called "Hail Mary" the greatest possible love and reverfootball pass, a commonly used ence" by many Christians, including sports term for a,long pass or des- Catholics and Orthodox Christians. perate attempt. ~'For those who may call themHowever, Bishop Jenk;y and area selves Catholic and yet claim not to pastors and parishioners believe the , be offended by this disrespectful name is insulting to the Blessed parody of the 'Hail Mary,' I would Mother and the Catholic faith. remind them that there are eternal ''While our American Constitu- consequences for the sins of blastion ensures freedom of expression ,phemy and sacrilege," the bishop for. all citizens, mocking sOpleone said. else's religion is certainly not the act "The mother of my Savior i's not of a good neighbor," the bishop said a mascot, her name is holy and does in a letter sent to The Rock'lsland not belong on a bar," he said. Argus newspaper and presented to Meanwhile, the letter penned by the Rock Island City Council. Msgr. Showalter and signed by area LUIS MENCHACA and Joan Bell offer prayers for convicted killer Paul Hill, just before his Meanwhile, 2,645 area Catholics parishioners was addressed to memexecution in Starke, Fla., September 3. Hill, unrepentant for his 1994 shotgun killing of ' signed a letter pr.otesting the name Ix<rs of the city council, city manabortion Dr. John Brittbn, 69, and his bodyguard, James Barrett, 74, was pronounced dead, and asking the city council, the Rock ager John Phillips and Mayor Mark ,at 6:08 p.m. at the Florida State Prison. Anti-death. penalty activists protested his execution Island mayor and the city manager Schwiebert, who has publicly exto use "your powers and influence pressed his objections to the choice as well as a' group of abo.ut 60 Hill support~rs. (eNS photo from Reuters) to bring about a name change... of name. which is not degrading or insensiAlthough the city council has no tive." , ' p o w e r to change the name' of the The letter - written by Msgr, proposed bar, Msgr. Showalter said Paul Showalter, pastor of St. 'Pius X area ,Catholics took their concerns Parish in Rock Island ~d vicar,of to council members because the dethe Rock Island Vicariate - was velopers purchased the building distributed to.all parishes in the vi- from the city for $ I. cariate on August 22, three days beMore,over, the developers will By TOM DERMODY was the second consecutive year much different, said -Bishop fore the city council was scheduled 'have to apply to the cO,uncil for fuCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE that Bishop Jenky was celebraht Jenky. to meet. ture permits and a liquor license prior PEORIA, Ill. - In a passion- and homilist. "Catholic Christianity The signed letters were presented . to the bar's opening. If efforts to at~ call to defend the faith that "He didn't mince any strongly asserts that true.human ' at the city council meeting. persuade the developers to change drew sustained applause at a re- words," said Mike Duncan, lo- freedom doesn't reside in doing Msgr. Showalter spoke out the name are unsuccessful, "every cent outdoor Mass on Peoria's cal Hi~,ernians' president. "It anything we want, any time we against the name at the meeting, as time they come back (to the city riverfront, Bishop Daniel R, was a most passionate homily, want to do it," he said. "Catholi- did St. Pius X parishioners Clement council) we're going to have a group . Jenky declared contemporary very clearly stating everything cism is convinced that there can Cunningham, and John Moran and there to spe~ out against it," he said. , culture is "at war with Jesus he thought and believed was im- be no absolute autonomous self apartfrom our essential connecChrist" and asked Catholics, portant." "What will it take to finally get Bishop Jenky's message had . tion with a community, no per'GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHING VACANCY us mad?" ' a challenge for Irish and Irish-, sorial freedom without obliga,Position: Head Varsity Coach . tion to other people - espe"Will you tolerate the holiest American Catholics,. Requirements: Past high school coaching experience things of our religion on a daily "Will the Irish Of the 21st cially children and the' elderly, tpreferably girls) basis 'being mocked and ridi- century in their daily practice the weak and the defenseless.'" Interested candidates must submit a letter of application and culed on TV, in,the press and in abandon that true faith and that Four days e~rli~r, Bishop resume, to: Bill Ventura' the movies?" he asked the true Church their ancestors died Jenky had exp'ressed 'lprofound , Director of Athletics crowd of 800 worshipping un- for?" he asked. "Will American horror and enormoiJs dismay" Coyle & Cassidy. High School der a tent on the grounds of the materialism and gross Ragan im- at plans to name a'local bar 508-823-6164 ext 696 city's annual Irish festival. morality, disguised as personal "Hail Mary's Last Chance bventura@coylecassidy.com Noting that "even the most autonomy anci moral neutrality, Sports & Spirits." Area CathoApplication deadline: Monday September 22, 2003 blessed and glorious mother of finally succeed and win the lics also protested the plan, God becomes a joke for come- hearts of the Irish, where Oliver with 2,600 people signing letdians and sports writers," Cromwell and Great, Britain ters delivered to th~ Rock IsPRACTICE, THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, land City Council. Developers Bishop Jenky challenged Catho- failed?" AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA lics to "rise up and become more Secularists, he explained, be- of the bar said the name refers lieve' humaFl choice should be' to a sports play. JTlili~ant about what you say you On De~ember 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia In a 'letter published by the believe." determineod only according to , (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my "Jesus asks each and every personal preference. While Rock Island Argus newspaper, name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces one of us today,' 'Are you with "convinced secularists" are in Bishop Jenky said he loves necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the flTSt Saturday of five consecutive months sluzll: me or against me?'" he said. the minority, they have used sports and noted his.long affiliI. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the "'Are you in my company a con- culture,'s "command posts" of ation with the University of Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for IS minutes while fessing member of my holy the national media, entertain- Notre Dame, where he served metJitating on the IS mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of Church, or would you prefer to ment industry and university for two decades as rector of Sa. making 'reparation to me." , sell me out to a world that is go- campuses to successfully win cred Heart Ba~ilica on campus. In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be He is 'a former chaplain to the ing straight to hell?''' acceptance for such "freedoms" preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses .The annual Mass was planned as easy divorce; premarital sex, Notre Dame football team. committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary." by the Peoria area division of the cohabitation, out-of-wedlock , "But the mother of my SavConfessions may be made during 8 days before or after the ior is not mascot," he wrote. Ancient Order of Hibernians and' birth, abortion and euthanasia. , first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at featured music by the Irish HeriThe Catholic view of what "Her name is holy and does not either ,the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday. tage Singers from Chicago.. This constitutes. human freedpm is belong on a bar.'"

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Heads of Jerusalem's Christian churches denounce Israeli .wall By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

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Conference of Religious Superiors flict and the continuing suffeiing in of Men to write President George the Holy Land," W. Bush, urging that he insist IsIsrael say~ it is building the ~all rael stop construction of the fence. to keep out suicide bombers, but· "This w'all will create, in effect, Pale~tinians' say it is forming ghet~ a series of isolated, virtual prisons, toes, cutting them off from jobs, . depriving the Palestinians of more tourists and, in some cases, family. land, further threatening their ecoThe Church leaders said the wall nomic'situation and making the IRAQIS MOURN 'at the coffin of Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al:Hakim 'in Karbala, Iraq. would have a major negative psy- creation of a viable Palestinian , chological impact on daily life. . state more 'difficult," the confer- The Shiite cleric was assassinated when a bomb exploded outside a mosque in Najaf, killing "The community. will be iso- ence said in a late-August letter to more that 80 people. Pope John Paul II sent condolences and said that terrorism should be . lated following the deprivation of Bush. condemned by all religions and people of good will. (CNS photo from. Reuters) access to land' and freedom of "The Palestinian people, already mov~~ent; visits <?f pilgrims will' the victims of occupation and opbe further discouraged," they said. pression, will see this as a further The statement was signed by 10 effort to dehumanize them and Christi;;m leaders, includi,ng four separate theJYI from the world comCatholics: Latin-rite Patriarch munity," the superiors said. "It will Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem; only serve to increase the cycle of By JOHN THAVIS Franciscan Father Giovanni violence and may lead to more' "The Holy Father offers fer- authority .to· assert power in· CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Battistelli, head of the Franciscans death and destruction." vent prayers for all affected by Iraq. VATICAN CITY -..:..- Pope these acts of terror," the mes-' In an interview pulJlished by John Paul II sent h'is condo- sage said. "He coqllilends the the Vatican's missionary news lences over the killing Of a viCtims to God's merciful love agency, Fide's, an Iraqi priest noted Iraqi Muslim cleric ina and'invokes divine consolation said the killing of ai-Hakim ilcar bomb attack and said terror- upon the suffering." lustrate,d the chaos that persists 'ism shquld be condemned by The pope, it said, condemns as Iraqi groups vie for power: all religions and all people of "all forms of violence and "Iraq today is an open field good will. bloodshed." . on which everyone wants to The message was in a tele. "He renews his appeal to the play, everyone wants to have a gram sent in the pope's name followers of the wQrld's reli- central role. The struggle' for by Cardinal Angelo supremacy is'the greatest Sodano, Vatican secretary ,among the Shiite readers of state. It was made pubthe. Vatican telegram said the themselves," said Father lic by Vatican Radio a Nizar Samaan. few hours after funeral pope was deeply saddened by He said aI-Hakim, who ceremoni'es were held last "acts of violence that continue to returned to Iraq recently week for Ayatollah claim human lives ,and cause after 23 years in Iran', was 'Mohammed Baqi'r alamong many Shiite leadHakim, ~ho had been' bodily injury in Iraq." It said the ers who foresaw an "Isconsidered' a leader pontiff was p'articularly upset by - lamic Iraq, like neighbor. among moder~te Shiite the attack on the Najaf mosque" ing Iran." . Muslims in Iraq. . .considered the holiest Shiite "But the true response The ayatollah was asto the problems of Iraqis sassinated August 29 shrine in Iraq, and by the death can come only fro'm a when a bomb exploded at of the Muslim cleric' and many democratic Iraq, where , a Shiite mosque in the worshipers.. there is space for all," the southern city of Najaf. At priest said . " least 80 others were beHe said what Ir.aq needs lieved killed in the attack, gions and to all people of good most: are words of hope !lnd which was the de.adliest' act of will to reject aggression and to concrete steps toward constru{::. viQlence since the fall of work together to usher in an era tion. of a better future. He said Saddam Hussein's regime. of peace and justice in which Iraqis still "need everything The .Vatilfan telegram said such orfenses against human from food to medicine, from the pope was deeply saddened life and dignity wiH ha,veno. water to electrical power.". by "acts of violence that con- place," the telegram said . In early September, a U.S.. tinue to claim human lives and Before the, war in Iraq,' the appointed Iraqi Governing cause bodily injury in Iraq." It pope and Vatican officials' Council was formed; it is seen said the pontiff was particularly warned that the conflict risked as a forerunner to an eventual A BIKER rides past a 25-foot wall that surrounds the West , upsetby the attack on the Najaf . setting off uncontrollable vio:' Iraqi gov.ernment. The list of 25 Bank town of Qalqilya. Church leaders in Jerusalem say con- mosque, considered the holiest lencein tne country. One of Cabinet members includes one struction of the wall will have a major negative impact on Shiite shrine in Iraq, and by the their deepest concerns remains Christian, YO'nadam Kanna, daily life and will only solidify Israeli o~cup~tion of Palestin~ death of the Muslim cleric and the risk that militant Muslim who heads the Assyrial1 Demomany wOrshipers.. ' ian territories. (CNS photo by Paul Jeffrey) factions will use the vacuum of cratic .Movement in Iraq.

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responsibility of home-schooling her brood. But slowly and subtly the Souzas sensed a tugging at the heart and soul strings to reexamine the institution' of which they had once been a part. After a long, intense and soulful study, the couple, much like the' Prodigal Son in Christ's parable, returned home where they were welcorned with open arms, culminating with a very special Mass at St. Julie BilliartChurch in North Dartmouth. It was there that Franciscans of Primitive Observance Father John Sweeney blessed Bob andYvonne;s marriage in the Catholic Church. Notonly that, but five of the Sciuza's children made their first .communion; Sarah age 14; Jacob, 13; Victoria, 12; Zachariah, II; and Hannah, eight; and the other two; Isaiah, four; and Elizabeth, two; were baptized into the Church. "It was a perfect day,'" said Bob Souza in a recent interview with The Anchor. "We feel such a unity with our family and theChurch."yvonne agreed saying, "It was so important to have our m,miage blessed in the context of the Mass, because the Mass contains everything important to our faith. It showed how special the gift of marriage is." Joinjng the Souza clan and Father Sweeney on that special day. were parishioners of St. Julie's and friends who were instrumental in helping the family return to ~he Church; Carl and Doreen Dixon, of St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown, and Bob Tavares of St. , Mary's Parish, South Dartmouth. . "This is such a wonderful storY," Doreen told The.Anchor. "It was a great witness for us to watch this family come back to the Church. In the Protestant Church, they didn't experience the call to holiness they wanted for their fami Iy. In the Catholic Church they were awed by Pope John Paul IT's challenge to all Catholics to answer that call to holiness. The Souzas were ready to hear the truth about the Church. A truth they hadn't heard before." Since that day, it's not uncommon to seeYvonne and the children at daily morning Mass at St. Julie's, accompanied by Bob when it doesn't interfere with work. "The children love going to Mass," said Yvonne. "So much so, that one day 13-year-old Jacob said to me, 'mom, it's· alive.''' Eleven-year-old Zachariah added, "We need the whole Church." Until recently Bob had been 25 years removed from the Catholic Church, and Yvonne, 18 years. Despite their absence, "there were so many signs about the Catholic Church from the Lord being put before us," said Yvonne. "Even though 'I wasn't in the Church, there was always a place in my heart for it. I can remember making my first Communion as a child and just wanting to stay there. It was so peaceful. "God was always setting things up. Many times I would walk by a Catholic church and there would be , a desire to go in. I could remember the reverence there."

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Souzas were receiving concerned churches of the modern ~orld. Typic~llY', the pope preps for Logging more than 700,000 ·his foreign visits by learning some their children. Fourteen-year-old Sarah had attended a Youth 2000 miles, the pope has spent 6.5 per- of the local language, reading n~ weekend rim by the Franciscans of cent of his papacy outside of Italy tive literature and studying key the Primitive Observance in New and more than 10 percent of his chapters of the host country's history. Beaford and "it made agreat impres- papacy outside of Rome. When it comes to papal travel, . sion on her," said Yvonne. When As Navarro-Valls put it, the Sarah was.leaming about the Catho- . Pope John Paul has set records in pope wants to make a deep cullie Church from Father Sweeney and virtually every category: he's tural connection, not simply be a religious icon on display. she made her first penance and said . made 101 trips outside Italy ".1 feel clean," adding that there is 102 after a mid-September trip to Hi~oseven trips to Africa have such an-accountabilityfor one's ac- Slovakia - visiting more than brought encouragement and at600 cities and giving more than tention to local churches at a time tions that it is a deterrent to sin. Yvonne talked of a' time when 2,400 speeches during his foreign when Catholicism was experiencing explosive growth on the conshe was shopping in a local store sojourns. Along the way, he has encoun- tinent. with her Qneof her sons who found a medal of St. Therese on the tioor. tered young' Catholic communiThe pope has visited the "I took it ftom him and didn't want ties in Africa, walked through United States seven times to just throw it out or leave it there slum neighborhoods in Latin more often than any country exso I put it in my pocket.~' Yvonne America, addressed world pow~ cept his native Poland. Highlights researched the saint onlif}e and dis, . ers at the United Nations and of the U.S. trips have included an covered St. Therese of Lisieux in- preached the Gospel on six con- exultant welcome by teen-agel's in New York's Madison Square tercedes for those who need heal- tinents. Because his trips attract mas- Garde'n, a challenge on women's ing. "Since my son suffers from a kidfley ailment, I saw this as another sive media coverage, much of the ordination from a. U.S. nun, adsign." The lad still carries the medal world has come to know the glo- dresses to the United Nations and bal dimensions of the Catholic a rousing celebration with nearly in his pocket. While the sojourn back to the Church through these travels. 400,000 young people at World Catholic Church was long and And the pope's presence has' of- Youth Day in Denver 10 years' gradual, the culmination was a ten brought international attention ago. From his first foreign trip in whirlwind of excitement for the to the struggles of Third World 1979, the pope has taken a travSouzas. The entire family partici- nations. Yet Pope John Paul is not sim- eling press corps aboard his charpated in lessons indoctrinating them into the Church during Holy Week, ply a roving goodwill ambassa- tered jet. Vlltil his health declined leading up to the recent great <::el- dor or a media superstar. His trips in the mid-1990s, he treated them ebration Mass at St. Julie's. And Bob have an evangelizing purpose that to airborne press conferences that' and Yvonne had t)1e honor of being can give him the· appearance of a sometimes lasted' 30 minutes or longer. . invited to attend the reception at" modern-day apostle. He also travels with a 25-perPapal spokesman Joaquin White's Restaurant for newly ordained and installed Bishop George Navarro- Valls sees the pop.e' s son staff of Vatican officials and globe-trotting as an essential part technical experts, who handle evWColeman. They joy of returning to the of his overall mission: presenting erything from security to lastminute changes in papal texts. Church hasn't been without its price' Christ to a multifaceted world. "This is a pope who travels Some Vatican aides occasionthough. "We have lost some good friends and business associates be- with a serious sense of purpose; ally have grumbled about the cause ofour decision," saidYvonne. he's not on some fourist package," amount of time the pope spends Bob added that there are those who Navarro-Valls said. "His aim is to outside the "office." But early on, are anti-Catholic and don't fully un- reach all people - whether they he defended his globe-trotting by derstand the Church, but "I realize are Catholics, non-Christians or saying: "I must visit my people." FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Last June, the pope c.ompared that God is in the forefront of the even nonbelievers." Sarah Souza and 13-year-old While the pope began his ponhis trips to those of the Apostles, Church and nothing is more imporJacob Souza receive their tificate by visiting heavily Catho- who visited and encouraged 10tant than that. Everything in the first Communion during a reCatholic Church is doctrinally lic countries like Mexico and Po- .cal churches. He added that such cent Mass at St. Julie Billiart sound. We knew this wouldn't be land, his trips in recent years have travels now constitute "an integral Church, North Dartmouth. an easy thing, but it was the right taken him to 'places like part of the ministry of the succesAzerbaijan, Kazakstail and India, sor of Peter" - signaling to his thing to do. "But there are those Protestant where Christians are a small mi- eventual successor that he'd betbeen in existenee since it was estabter keep his passport handy. lished by Christ more than two mil- friends who are challenged by our nority. lennia ago. "We began to see a decision, and if others are searchChurch with such unity and holi- ing, we'll know where to steer them. Montie Plumbing ness," said Bob. "The Mass con- This could be a ripple effect." & Heating Co. Bibles • Books • Vidll~' Countering the loss of some tained all that is needed," including Music • Gifts • Cards . I Over 35 Years sa·A Stat. Road (RI. 6). N. 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"It's a great joy to work with Bob and pleasure to see them come to Mass • Prompt 24 Hour Service • Automatic Deliveries Yvonne. Their hearts were so open.'" and be a part of our family." • Call In Deliveries • BUdget Terms Available Father,Sweeney added, "It was "And it was so good to see that • Free Estimates the laity is evangelizing in the work great to work with such a good place. That's how the Souzas came priest like Father Harrington. You Never Had Service back to the Church. Some people are He's 'providing the Souza Family Until You Tried Charlie's . leaving the Church because of a with a good home parish. We're located at ... , "Coming back to the Catholic small number of bad priests, and '46 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River when people leave the Church, they Church is like coming back to our orcall .. , leave the Eucharist. Bob and Christian roots," said Bob. "And I'm 508-675-7426 • 508-674°-0709 Yvonne did just the opposite. They astounded that everything in my heart is there in the Mass," added came back to the Eucharist." Yvonne. "It's agood place to hide." Oth~r examples of the "signs" the Bob had attended a parochial grammar and high school, but it wasn't until after he left the Church that he began to see what he hadn't witnessed before. Admitting there are some in the Protestant faith who are anti-Catholic, he still felt the need, as .his faith matured, to leam more about his former nome. Souza told The Anchor that he would have conversations with coworkers about faith. "I was asking some heavy-duty questions, and they didn't shy away from them," said Souza. "Rather, they provided some literature about the Church and also eventually pointed me in the direction of Father Sweeney." As Bob mid Yvonne gathered more information, tl]eii" eyes were slowly opened to a Church.. that has

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period: The s~udent~ received their schedules, visi~e~the. Classrooms .and BISHOP STANG' High School, North Dartmouth, students returned for began new fnendshlps. Ab~ve, Freshman Shane Viveiros IS greeted b~ the the start of the new school year and freshmen enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed Cougar ~ascot (A~stJn MO.nlz). Below, McNamee welcom~s fres~men Anana orientatior"t Above from left: orientation leaders, Seniors Lauren Caldas and Lombardi and Nadia Jennings. . . . . . Garrett Smith with English Teacher Sandra Charves. Below Jimmy Cheung, Samantha Clarke and .Carlos Farias take a break from . . helping students. ,

SENIOR TIM Mack and Junior Sara Ventura of Coyle ar:'d Cassidy High School, Taunton, are greeted by School President Brother Harold Hathaway as schools opened this week around the diocese.

SENIOR. KRISTIN Hetzler of Bishop Stang High School, Was the first reader at the school.'s opening Liturgy this year. Behind her is the theme for this year "Remember Who You Are: Stay True." They and other students went back work this week as schools C!cross the diocese opened.

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Catholic colleges again ranked among best in nation In this category, divided by reWASHINGTON (CNS) Once again, Catholic colleges and gion, Villanova University in universities made it into U.S. News Pennsylvania topped the list in the & World Report's annual ranking North and Creighton University in of the nation's best colJeges. And Omaha, Neb., placed first in the as in previous years, they fared best Midwest. Catholic schools had in the rankings of regional univer- strong showings in every region sities, topping the lists in the North except the South. Other schools making it to the and Midwest. In the national ranking, three top IS in the North, in addition to Catholic colleges made the top 50, Villanova, included Providence including the University of Notre College in Rhode Island (second). In the MidDame in Indiwest, in addiana (19th). In the category of best tion to Georgetown Creighton, University in comprehensive colleges Washington bachelor's, which focuses ranking (23rd) and Bos- on undergraduate pro- Catholic schools inton College grams primarily in the lib- cluded John (40th). The College of the Holy eral arts, Catholic schools Carroll Uniin Cross in in the North took three of versity Worcester. the top 10 spots including Cleveland Mass., was 27th Stonehill College in North (fourth), Xavier Uniamong national Easton in first place. versity in Cinliberal arts colcinnati (sixth), leges. Harvard and Princeton tied for Rockhurst University in Kansas top ranking for best national uni- City, Mo. (13th), and Dominican versities with doctoral programs University in River Forest, III. while Yale placed third. Williams (14th). Seven of the top 15 regional College in Williamstown, Mass., topped the list of national liberal universities in the West were Catholic. Two Catholic schools arts schools. This year's college rankings, made the top 15 in the Southern published in the September I edi- region. In the category of best compretion of U.S. News & World Report, were based on a wide range of fac- hensive colleges - bachelor's. tors that the magazine has used in which focuses on undergraduate its 20 years of conducting this sur- programs primarily in the liberal vey: peer assessment, academic arts, Catholic schools in the North reputation, retention rates, faculty took three of the top 10 spots. They resources. student selectivity, finan- were: StonehiU College in North Easton. Mass. (first), Merrimack cial resources and alumni giving. Catholic colleges and universi- College in North Andover, Mass. ties fared best in the category of (seventh) and Mercyhurst College. best universities - master's. The in Erie, Pa. (10th). In the Midwest. St. Mary's Colcategory ranks schools with undergraduate and master's programs lege in Notre Dame, Ind.,.ranked but few, if any, doctoral programs. first among liberal arts colleges.

Relax and be yourself By CHARLIE

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FAINT like it or not He tells her, "No matter what I I am a little bit of loneliness, Right now do, I can't convince you for a little bit of disregard I can't feel the way once just to hear me out." He Handful of complaints, but I I did before asks her not to "turn your back can't help the fact that Don't turn your back on me on me" for "I won't be igeverybody can see I won't be ignored nored." these scars (Repeat refrain twice.) High school dating is supI am what I want you to want, I can't feel posed to be casual, part of the what I want you to feel I won't be ignored fun of the teen years. Neither But it's like no matter what I Time won't heal person is expecting to establish do, I can't convince you to Don't turn your back on me a relationship that endures forjust believe this is real I won't be ignored ever. However, later. as you beSo I let go, watching you turn come interested in finding a life your back like you always do ,~,I", partner, you will w~n~ to move Face away and pretend 1 1 beyond the superficIal stage that I'm not and talk about the other's goals But I'll be here 'cause you're and values. all that I've got When you sense that the reRefrain: lationship is ready for more seI can't feel the way rious discussion, ask each other I did before these questions: What do you Don't turn your back on me most want to give of yourself I won't be ignored to help our world? What do you Time won't heal this most seek out of life? How does damage anymore a relationship with God fit into Don't turn your back on me your life? What past struggles I won't be ignored or hurts have become teachers I am a little bit insecure, a for you, helping you realize little unconfident what you want to become? 'Cause you don't understand, Sung by Linkin Park People who have not thought I do what I can, but someCopyright (c) 2003 by much about such questions do . Warner Brothers times I don't make sense not know themselves very well. I am what you never wanna "I am a little bit insecure, a Consequently, they are not say but I've never little unconfident," sings the ready to move beyond the first had a doubt guy in Linkin Park's latest re- steps of dating. In life, God does not have It's like no matter what I do I lease "Faint." The song is off can't convince you for once their recent "Meteora" disc, any of us on a schedule. We all just to hear me out which also carries their big hit learn as we go. When the time So I let go, watching you turn "Somewhere I Belong." Many comes to look for a life match, your back like you always do critics say the band is the best look for someone with whom act in today's rock/alt scene. you can share more of your Face away and pretend that I'm not It seems the couple in heart and soul, a person with But I'll be here 'cause you're "Faint" has reached the end of whom you can form a connecall I've got the polite first stage of dating, tion rooted in love. And re(Repeat refrain.) a time when most people want member what Scripture tells us, No to make a good impression. that where there is genuine love Now real needs, real hurts and there is God. Hear me out now Your comments are always You're gonna listen to me, real hopes are emerging. The guy says, "I am what I want·you . welcome. Please write to me like it or not Right now to want, what I want you to at: chmartin@swindiana.net Hear me out now feel." He also is becoming more or at 7125W 2008, Rockport, frustrated with his girlfriend. IN 47635. You're gonna listen to me,

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It's all.about balance! By KASE JOHNSTUN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE I ran straight up A Street for II blocks. The steep incline sent an early dose of lactic acid into my thighs. I didn't think I could . make it to the downhill, but as I made a tum on B Street and II th Avenue I could see the summit. With the very little energy I had left, I fought against my concrete enemy and pushed to the top. I descended down a one-way road with a solid yellow line in the middle. On the right side of the yellow line, cars were permitted to drive. The left side was designated for runners, bikers, joggers, walkers, skaters and roller bladers. The road

winds away from the city into a tree-lined canyon, carved by a tiny creek. One of the great things about Salt Lake City is that you can run for half an hour and be in the middle of a canyon. The road was balanced evenly. The cars with metal engines had access to exactly one half and the people with muscle engines had access to exactly one half. Balance. It was balance between technology and nature, between ancient times and the 21 st century, and between will power and horsepower. Before I left my apartment I didn't feel like running. I felt like staying in and playing my

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cheering-ahhh! D-FENCE. DFENCE. I ran briskly down the road and then ascended up the mountain and watched the city come closer to me with every step. The Capitol building slowly grew until I was upon it. As I ran, I watched the sun set behind the Great Salt Lake. I just left an environment surrounded by trees and the sounds of birds, but the glowing city looked phenomenal. The sun ricocheted off the windowed buildings. Balance. There was a balance between the strong, sturdy trees and the strong, sturdy buildings, and between the black-top roads and the curved dirt trail.

The last hill of the run killed my legs. A little energy must be saved for the one final push. Beat, I returned home. Legs wobbly, I sat down in front of the Playstation 2 and began to play. USC whopped me. It came down to the last second, and I threw an interception to end the game. I graduated high school as a skinny runner weighing 123 pounds. "Twig" would have been giving me some. At the end of my freshman year of college I weighed 153 pounds. Yep, 30 pounds in one year. (All I did that year was eat and sit, and of course play video games.) Balance?!

Fall River diocese marks its centennial The following are the next in a series of historical sketches of the parishes comprising the Diocese of Fall River, founded in 1904; The series will run in chronologil:al order from oldest to newest parish, according to diocesan archives, concluding in March, 2004, the centennial anniversary of the diocese. Please note that ALL parish histories will run in the order they were founded - including parishes that have been suppressed or merged. Histories ofmerged parishes will run according to the time-line.

Sacred Hearts Parish, Fairhaven FAIRHAVEN - The mission church of the Sacred Hearts was founded in 1908 by Father Marie Bernard Pierson, SS.CC., superior of the monastery of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Fairhaven. For three years previously, Masses were celebrated in the monastery with each priest speaking to the congregation in three languages - English, French and Portuguese. Father Pierson molded the 40 families of French-Canadian Catholics into a strong parish group. In 1907, the Howland homestead was purchased for the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts to establish a convent. It was occupied in 1908 and the French Catholics of North Fairhaven first worshipped in the convent chapel. With the approval of Bishop Daniel Feehan, land was purchased from Fairhaven Mills for the future church and a school, located at the rear of the church. The cornerstone of the church was laid June 8, 1908. To save money, parishioners, listed at 160 families, were asked to lend a hand in the construction and even carried the bricks from New Bedford in their own wagons.

In 1923, Father Seraphim Ooghe, SS.CC., had lowered the debt but again had to borrow to build an upper story on the parish school. In 1927 a new rectory was built and Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, a replica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, wa's installed between the church and· rectory. In 1959, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the pastor, Father Thaddeus Bouhuysen, SS.Cc., led a restoration of the church's exterior, as well as a renewal of its interior.. In 1984, Bishop Daniel A .. Cronin celebrated Mass marking the parish's 75th anniversary. The next few years showed a steady decline in the number of parishioners and on June 26, 1987, after the Sacred Hearts Fathers were forced by declin~ ing vocations to give up the parish, it was suppressed by Bishop Cronin; In ordering the closing there as well as at St. Boniface Parish in New Bedford, Bishop Cronin said," The parochial life of both St. Boniface and Sacred Hearts parishes will always remain a part of the glorious history of the Diocese of Fall River."

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the guidance of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and the Seven Dolors. Other pastors over the years included Father Francis E. Gagne, Father Arthur Gagnon, Msgr. M.P. Leonidas Lariviere, Msgr. Alfred Bonneau, Father William Smith, Father Roland Decosse, Msgr. Albert Berube, Father Eugene Dion, Father Leo Morais, Father J.O. Lussier, Father George S. Daigle (who led the parish during its 50th anniversary celebrations in 1958); and Father Henri Charest. But as the larger cotton mills were constructed further north of Holy Rosary's Weld Square location, so too the population of workers shifted, and by 1962 the parish that had served 450 families at its peak, had only 141 families. .When construction ofRoute 195 cut a wide swath through the New Bedford area in the early 1960s Holy Rosary Parish took another hit, as hundreds of its families were moved out of their homes as the state took land by eminent domain. Father Emest N. Bessette was Holy Rosary's last pastor. On April 25, 1966,BishopJames L. Connolly suppressed Holy Rosary Parish and its territory was assigned to St. Anthony's Parish.

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