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Acts of terrorism felt across diocese

Many parishes opened their doors for prayers for our country.

EDITOR - Dave Jolivet, the new editor of The Anchor, is congratulated by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, as Msgr. John F. Moore looks on. Jolivet was appointed to the post by the bishop this week. Msgr. Moore, the former editor, becomes the diocesan newspaper's executive editor. (AnchodGordon photo)

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Msgr. John F. Moore becomes the executive editor.

recent interview.. "Certainly a layman's perspective will enrich the paper .and Dave Jolivet has shown himself a fine journalist and a man with a deep By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR Catholic sense. This will contribFALL RIVER - Dave Jolivet, ute to our ongoing efforts to make an award-winning sports writer and The Anchor a very fine journal for editor and the production manager the Diocese of Fall River," the of The Anchor, official newspaper bishop added. Bishop O'Malley noted that the of the Fall River diocese, has been diocese is caught between two named its editor. The appointment was an- newsmedia areas - ofProvidence nounced this week by Bishop Sean and Boston. "So our diocese really needs a P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., who is the newspaper that will reach all our newspaper's publisher. Jolivet, 45, a native ofFall River, Catholics and help them to have a has been married to the former deeper understanding. of the Denise Belanger for 23 years. They Church's teaching and a sense of have four children and are mem- Church family so that they will know what's going on in various bers of Notre Dame Parish. Msgr. John F. Moore, editor of areas of our diocese," Bishop The Anchor and its editorial writer, O'Malley said. "Dave has been so good in the becomes the executive editor. The appointment ofa layman as past in getting across the good news editor ofthe newspaper revisits the about wonderful activities being original staff structure at The An- carried out in our Catholic parishes chor when it was established in and various organizations of the April, 1957. At that time Attorney diocese," the bishop added. Msgr. Moore recalled the many Hugh Golden was the editor and Father Daniel A. Shalloo, .later to modernizations, including color be made a monsignor, was general pages and new formats that have manager and Father John P. been realized in the diocesan paper Driscoll was assistant general man- in recent months, many of which were planned by the late general ager. "So we've returned to the manager Rosemary Dussault. original paradigm with a lay ediTurn to page 13 - Editor tor," Bishop O'Malley said in a

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NEW YORK - The rippling waves of aircraft hijackings and horrible acts of terrorism here, Washington and Pittsburgh moved across the Fall River diocese on Tuesday morning shocking early risers and causing in-. stant worry - and prayers - for family members and friends. . Within hours the reports of the many thousands dead and many more injured in brutal attacks on the United States, drew throngs to their parish churches. I heard the first radio bulletin at 8:55 a.m., after having completed a Communion service at a church in Newport, R.I., and while driving to The Anchor to get out this week's edition by the I p.m. deadline. At the Office of Communications I watched first reports on TV news along with John E. Keams Jr., assistant director of Communications, Anchor Editor Dave Jolivet and staffer Mike Gordon. As witnesses were being interTurn to page 13 - Terrorism

SMOKE BILLOWS as one of two World Trade Center towers collapses in Manhattan on Tuesday. (CNS photo)

Mass marks consecration

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Mass and reception recall the 1901 solemn consecration of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River. ANCHOR REPORTS

WITH SEVERAL former rectors of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish among concelebrants, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., begins Mass marking the centennial of the cathedral's solemn consecration in 1901. (Photo by Victor Nobrega)

FALL RIVER - Hundreds of people from across the Fall River diocese joined with clergy and the proud parishioners of St. Mary's Cathedral in liturgy, song and praise, as the diocese's first church marked its anniversary of consecration. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., was joined by hundreds of priests and deacons at a Mass September 7 in the refurTurn to page 16 - Cathedral

Bishop O'Malley's statement on public housing - Page three

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Six, including CRS worker, die in attack in northern Uganda By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE NAIROBI, Kenya - An ambush on a Catholic Relief Services vehicle in northern Uganda killed the Sudanese driver and five other Sudanese, said a statement from CRS in Nairobi. The attack was carried out September I near Adjumani, about 200 miles north of Kampala, the Ugandan capital. Ugandan authorities blamed rebels for the killings. CRS said Onen Joseph Clay, a CRS driver and mechanic, was killed when the vehicle was attacked by an unknown number of assailants. It was traveling from Nimule in southern Sudan, where CRS has an operations center. The five Sudanese killed

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along the road were not immediately identified. Northern Uganda is home to tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees. Authorities said the attackers stole a radio before setting fire to the vehicle. A Ugandan military spokesman said the attack was probably carried out by rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army, which is active in northern Uganda and which traditionally hits "easy targets." The Lord's Resistance Army is a religious sect that reportedly blends Christian teachings with tribal traditions. The group is accused of kidnapping and killing hundreds of people over the last decade in northern Uganda. In Baltimore, Kenneth F. Hackett, CRS executive director, said there,was increasing instability for CRS staff worldwide and that the killing in Uganda illustrated the dangers of being associated with humanitarian work. . "Our CRS staff and facilities are unarmed and present easy targets for armed aggressors. Our thoughts and prayers are with Onen, his family and all Of our CRS colleagues who continue this professional work of mercy amid mounting risk and danger," . he said.

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Bishop O'Malley's statement on Public Housing Editor's note: On September 6, a team of legislative delegates from Southeastern Massachusetts filed a Iwme rule petition with the Massachusetts House of Repre. sentatives advocating the razing of the 100 housing units at Watuppa Heights in Fall River, and re-allocation ofthe $9.9 million grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development for renovations to the complex. The following is the response by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., bishop ofthe Diocese of Fall River:

happens to the economy or the availability of subsidized housing. In fact, the rising rents and property values in our area make public housing more crucial than ever. The concerns of local leaders about other communi ties not caring for their own citizens are well founded. No one should be forced to leave their local communities, to be exiled to the other side of the state, far from family, friends and familiar surroundings. We desperately need legislation to prevent this. It is wrong to move families away from their support systems that can assist them in a time of criSeptember 10, 2001 sis. These families need schools Over the past six months Catho- that are familiar to the children, lic Social Services in Fall River doctors who know the family's has seen a 40 percent increase in medical condition, and relatives families and individuals request- and friends who might lend emoing services because they are tional support and child care that homeless or because their could allow parents to continue homelessness is imminent. We working or find work. On the other hand we want to have also found that of 550 families seeking assistance, the major- be a community that is open to ity was spending over 50 percent those who desire to make Fan of their income on housing. With River their home. In the past it was the rising costs of rental proper-. Irish, French-Canadian and Porties, the situation is bound to grow tuguese immigrants who struggled worse. More and more families to establish themselves in this part forced to look to public housing of the state. Many times it was a find themselves on long waiting painful process. Now there are lists. other ethnic groups finding their At a time of such a shortage of way to our fair city; often they are housing for the poor, the razing of people of color: Asian-, HispanicWatuppa Heights is iII advised. and African-Americans. We do not The fact that there are funds avail- want to pull in the welcome mat able ($9 million) to renovate these because "they are different." Given homes is another reason not to our history as a city of immigrants, duce the available housing stock. we should be able to empathize Public housing provides perma- with the new arrivals. nently affordable housing for lowPublic housing needs to reflect income families no matter what the social consciousness of a com-

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munity; accordingly it must be well maintained, well policed, and well administered. Residents whose conduct is inappropriate should be removed so that a safe, crime-free environment be maintained for the . families who live there. I urge our mayor and public officials to work to bring about

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On the rebound Some very interesting educational trends are evolving as our Catholic school system enters a new school year. What is occurring on the home front mirrors the nation. Catholic schools are on the rebound. First and foremost, more and more families are seeking alternative education facilities in relation to public institutions. The mores and morals of our times are quite abhorrent'to many caring and loving parents. Reinforced by liberal legislation on all levels of government so many public schools are suffering from educational vertigo. There simply is no room for balance. The concept that learning is discipline escapes a social order bent on the good life. As a result, parochial, private and home schooling programs are thriving. In an educational environment that is separate and not equal, the fact that so very many parents are making massive sacrifices should be a telltale sign to public officials that people want more than public services are able to provide. Enrollment in our own diocesan schools is ever increasing. The fact that most schools have long waiting lists indicates that Catholic schools are providing an educational environment that is not being met in public education. Our faith-based sense of learning and knowledge infuses a curriculum that cannot by law be included in the pub,Iic sector. Right learning from a moral and ethical perspective makes for right living. Much of the renewed interest in Catholic education evolves from good administration and dedicated teachers. Depending' on private funds, there is an economy built into the system. The essentials are the important element of our schools. There is very little frosting as our schools struggle to pay their bills. Because we are treated unequally by government offices, teachers' salaries in our schools are a source of deep concern. Yet hundreds are dedicating their time and talents because they believe in the cause. More indeed should be done to remedy this situation, An interesting twist is evolving in this regard. Many teachers retired from public education are beginning a new career in Catholic schools. Many teachers in their middle 50s who are really too young to completely retire are.coming into Catholic schools with all their experience and knowledge. This is a real plus for our students. The catalyst for this new outr~ach can be found in the work of our Dioc~ ,esan Office of Education...Supepntendent James A. McNamee re, .flected that "because we aggressively went to job fairs in this particur 'lar area and also {5ut notices in'parish- bulletins we found more and more in our teacher applicant pools." This indeed is a rich source not only of experienced teachers but also because of parish networking are not strangers to the faith. Because of a faith orientation, Catholic schools are not just a mere alternative educational system. There are many who would send children to a Catholic school without a faith commitment. The new emphasis on a faith experience in our schools really should be out 'of reach for the merely secular mind-set. Catholic schools must be Catholic with all that implies for each and every student. There should be no backdoor admissions bypassing the bas~cs of faith. It is important for all of us to note.that it is the special function of the Catholic school to d~velop in the total school community, teachers, parents and students, an atmosphere that is rooted in a spirit of freedom and charity based on the Gospel. In s~ch a setting, learning becomes wisd()m and teaching becomes example. It is indeed wonderful to see such an awakening of spirit in our schools. No matter how 'difficult it is to .maintain the physical and material motive of the school, labors become a blessing when it is done as nurturing and blessing. As the school year progresses and new schools are on the drawing board, let all in the Church be mindful of the contribution each of us can make when we make Catholic education a priority.' One educational slogan reflects that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. May we add: a soul is a terrible thing to ignore. The Executive Editor

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FATHER CHARLES GONET SMILES TENDERLY AT THE SEVEN-POUND INFANT FOUND IN HIS CHURCH RECENTLY. THE PASTOR OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS., BAPTIZED THE BABY GIRL WHO WAS CAREFULLY LEFf IN A PEW OF THE CHURCH. (CNS PHOTO) \

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eventually it ends up this way anyhow. Some thought him odd, Every. summer I 'cherish my yet how' they' missed him when annual drive from Washington to he-died. . Chicago 'becaiiseifgives me the "The 'm·on"astery.'s.history· was opportunity along the way tO'visit filled with Father- Ris.ibles, who St. Vincent's Archabbey in lightened it up and.Iifted our spirLatrobe, Pa. Benedictine hospi- its.In their own special ways, tality is always wonderful, and I they reflected Christ, the light of always leave there inspired. This the world.. year was no exception. "When you talked about Christ While sitting in the abbey with Father Biblos, our Scripture church this summer, my eyes sud- scholar, you felt you actually were denly fixed on the monks' wood living in the' time of Christ. choir stalls. For some strange rea- Thanks to our Father Bibloses, son I thought of Michelangelo awe for God often reached new pounding the knee of his newly heights in our community. sculptured statue of David and "Interestingly, when one of our shouting, "Speak!" Father Bibloses was asked what The next thing I knew I was impressed him most when studyshouting, "Choir stalls speak, and ing for his doctorate, he replied, 'I tell me about the monks who in- didn't lose my faith.' As odd as this habited you," and then I listened. sounds, too often scholars attempt "You should first know,:' I to outguess God's way of doing heard next, "that a monastery's things and forget that faith.is our character depends on characters best companion in education.. of every type, for they are the "Brother Labore came to the spice of life that enlivens it." monastery to serve with his hands, "The first character I remem- and what a beautiful pair of hands ber was Father Risible, the m'on- God gave him! Look about you, astery jokester. No matter how and notice the magnificent art and serious the situation, he turned it the bricks in this church. Observe into humor. how well everything is preserved "He was some character in that - all the work of the Brother he didn't eat like most normal Labores who lived here. people, but mixed everything on "These choir stalls have known his plate together, saying that scholars of all types who wrote CATHOUC N~ws SERVICE

famous .books, exemplifying the . scholarly reputation of the Benedictines. Next to them sat ordinary monks who likewise taught, but in a different way through their simple life exemplifying the spirit of St. Benedict to perfection~ : " "The monaster.y also had its share of disruptive monks. They were forever disagreeing with abbots and community members. Their love-hate relationship caused some members to wonder why they stayed. "In hindsight these people were a blessing because they challenged the monastery to practice its rules of hospitality and charity to the maximum. So often people forget that monks need to experience a healing process among themselves to be able better to heal others. And as we all know, healing our own is often more difficult to accomplish. "Christ's apostles sum up all that I have experienced in these choir stalls. Each apostle was a character blessed with special gifts, as well as odd quirks. So, too, has this monastery had its characters. "And each has been a tool in God's hand, lending character to the Benedictine tradition through his uniqueness."

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. On'rareoccasions, seven or eight Is it just me, or do others enviIs it just me, or is the highlight of the planets in our ·Solar System sjon Jimy Williams sitting at home, of the FleetCenter year the Ringling line up in a nice tidy line. Through- collecting pay checks from the Red Brothers Circus? Is it just me, or is it becoming out history there have been two Sox and loving every minute of this? schools of thought on this matter. Is it just me, or does Manny increasingly difficultto say "wait till One, that it's a bad omen, and of Ramirez look like a Doberman next year," and actually mean it? Is it just me, or are othcourse, two, it's a good one. ers extremely proud that Here in New England, Emeril Lagasse comes from Southeastern Massachuwe have a similar phenomenon, only it happens more setts? frequently, and it involves Whether it's just me·is our Big Four. From mid to irrelevant. The fact remains late September to mid-Octhat as the four teams merge By Dave Jolivet on the sports calendar, Bostober, the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics are --------~--U~~~;",......;..JI-I ton fans are on the outside either in the regular season, looking in. And the next time you're watchin the playoffs or are in pre-season puppy that just had its ears clipped?· preparation, all at the same time. Is it just me, or is it hard to being television, and you hear "Bam," There can beat least three schools lieve that Dan Duquette is a native it's not just Emeril kicking it up a of thought regarding this alignment. New Englander? notch. It's the door slamming on the of the teams. One - we'll be in the Is it just me, or was anyone . glory days of Boston sports. enviablepositionofgettingpumped else bothered by seeing Roger Dave Jolivet is a former about four contenders at one time Clemens on the cover of Sports sports writer/editor, and the (rarer than all nine planets aligning); Illustrated? current editor of The Anchor. two-we'll be able to rid ourselves Is it just me, or has anyone else Comments are welcome at of a non-contender or two, and fo- suddenly found three more hours of DaveJolivet@Anchornews.org. cus on the winning teams; or three free time per night? - we'll be in the unenviable posiIs it just me, or does it seem like tion of having nothing to look for- the 2000 Patriots' season simply reA WOMAN sumed in Cincinnati last week? ward to for quite some time. I think most will agree that BosIs it just me, or does anyone else HAS A ton sports fans have witnessed the crave Tuna? dawning of the Age of Futility. We (Is it just me, or does anyone reRIGHT TO have four teams all dressed up with ally care if we ever see the regular KNOWI nowhere to go. NFL game officials again?) As I sat last Sunday channel-flipIs it just me, or can anyone else ping to watch pathetic performances remember who the new Bruins' Without full disclosure, "choice" by the Patriots and Red Sox, I won- coach is? is only an empty political Is it just me, or can others name dered if it was just me, or do others slogan. The WOMAN'S RIGHT feel the way I do when it comes to five members of the current Bruins TO KNOW BILL guarantees a the sad state of affairs of Boston team? woman access to the facts, sports. Is it just me, or can someone information, and options that are essential components of Is itjust me, or was this the quick-name three members of the current genuine informed "choice." est-evercollapse ofa Red Sox team? Celtics team?

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Joint Scouting retreat slated for September 28-30 FALL RIVER - The annual Scouting Retreat, themed "2001 A Faith Odyssey," will be held September 28-30 at Cathedral Camp for all Boy and Girl Scouts ages 10 and older. "It will feature many scouting events and faith growth activities," said Father Stephen B. Salvador, chaplain of the diocesan Scouting program. The Scouts will camp out in tents on the grounds in East Freetown and the weekend will offer them an opportunity to meet new friends, share their faith and focus on teamwork throughout the numerous activities. "We hope they leave with a better understanding of their faith, an awareness of the love that Jesus has for all of us and an apprecia-

tion of Him and nature," added Father Salvador. Father Ray Ball, diocesan Scout chaplain from the Diocese of Manchester, N.H., who is known throughout New England as a disc jockey for youth ministry and Scouting, will return for his third year as retreat master and help out with the camping, games and music. "We're glad to have him back," said Father Salvador. "He's very good with the Scouts." Mass will be held Sunday night at 7 p.m. Registration deadline for the joint Scouting retreat is September 21. For more information call Father Salvador at 508-676-8463 or Mary Powers at 508-824-4452.

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Embark on a spiritual journey with others as together we read, study, and pray over the Word of God. Together we will contemplate the Person of Christ, His Mission, .......~ and our call to discipleship. Ourtext will be the Gospel ~ of St. Matthew. Dates and times are listed below. ~..: t~ The Bible studies meet every other week. ST. JOSEPH CHURCH,ATILEBORO 9:30 ·10:15 A.M. I:REE (Immediately following Morning Mass) October 17, 2001 - October 31 - November 14 November 28 - December 12 (all dates are Wednesdays)

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Fitness course set for women with cancer FALL RIVER - As part of its comprehensive approach to treating cancer, the Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital will offer a I O-week "Get Fit, Live Fit" total fitness program series for women with cancer, beginning September 24. The program will meet Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m., in Room 134, Clemence

Hall, at the hospital. Patients need not be patients at Saint Anne's and may join at any time. There is no charge, but registration is recommended. For more information about the program or other specialized oncology support or educational programs for men and women, call Karyl Benoit at 508-674-5600, ext. 2515.

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General absolution services ocesan bishop to judge whether these required conditionscfor general ab.solution are present, considering the criteria agreed upon by the national conference of bishops. Vatican authorities have often expressed concern that too broad a use of general absolution will lead to a lesser importance given to traditional "private" confession, and they insist on strict observance of the limitations Church law places on this rite of the sacrament. Nevertheless, canon law continues to approve the third rite of reconciliation when the this? (Illinois) sacraments. A. The Church has three rites for The Church's official Rite ofPen- above requirements are fulfilled. For a valid reception of absolucelebrating the sacrament ofpenance, -, ance states that, in the third rite, a or reconciliation, First is the one- general confession is made by all in tion given to many penitents at one on-one private ritual similar to the the form of an act of sorrow (for time, those conscious of serious one with which at least older Catho- example the prayer, "I confess to (mortal) sins must intend to confess lics are most acquainted. almighty God ..."), and penitents those sins in private confession Second is the rite for a number show their desire for forgiveness by within a suitable period of time ofpenitents, with individual confes- bowing, kneeling or another ap- (Canon 962). Apart from this instance, howsion and absolution, Typically for proved sign (No. 35). The priest 'ever, even when the required condithese liturgies, all present listen to then gives absolution. Canon law lists several conditions tions are not fulfilled, the third rite the word of God, examine the conformity of their lives to that word which must be fulfilled for licit cel- of reconciliation with general absoand support one another by prayer ebration of general absolution lution is unlawful (illicit) but still together. Individual confession fol- (Canon 961). One circumstance that valid. All present who have the inlows for those who wish to receive makes it lawful is imminent danger tentions I indicate above, along with the sacrament ofpenance. This form of death, with no sufficient time for other intentions always necessary for of communal penance is probably priests to hear confessions individu- confession, receive the sacrament validly, with all the graces which 1J10st familiar to Catholics today. ally. Third, the rite to whi~h you re" Another is grave necessity, when accompany the. sacrament of penfer, is for a number of penitents, all sufficient confessors are unavailable ance. A free brochure answering of whcimreceive 'general (not indi- to allow individual confessions propvidual) absolution from the priest at erly within a "suitable" period of questions Catholics ask about reone time. time, and penitents would be de- ceiving the Holy Eucharist is availBefore anythirig else, it's impor- prived for a long while of the grace able by sending a stamped, selftant to note thaL, with one possible of the sacrament of penance or the addressed envelope to Father John exception which I'll mention later, Eucharist. (In 1988 the U.S. bish- Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. Qu~tions may be sent to Faall these forms are valid for the sac- ops' conference interpreted this as ther Dietzen at the'same address, rament of reconciliation. Contrary one month.) to what you say some Catholics beIt is路 the responsibility. of the di- or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

Q. My question is about the Iieve, rites with general absolution general absolution ceremoni~s do have the necessary traditional which are held in some parishes. matter (confession ofsin, expression Many Catholics who attend these of sorrow and desire for forgiveness) services consider them one of the and form (priest's words of absolumost important and welcome tion) that make them true and valid changeS in the' Church. Others call them an _ - - - - - - - - - abuse. Inasmuch as they disregard the matter and form of the .sacrament, people therefore do not validly receive the sacra~ ment of penance. By Father Both views ~ot be John J. Dietzen correct. What isabout the 1Church's teaching _

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. REUNION OF the 60th and 50th anniversary classes of the former Msgr. Prevost High School was held recently at White's of Westport. In top photo, the Class of 1941, seated, from left, are, Bertrand Nadeau, Normand Berube, Wilfred Froment and Armand Vigeant; and standing, former class, mate Alban Chouinard, Edgar Hebert and Lionel Dupont. In bottom photo, the Class of 1951 included, seated, from left, Raymond Fillion, Peter Campbell, Charles Guerette, Donald Souza, Raymond Comtois, Arthur Archambault and Arthur Francoeur in foreground; standing, Class President He路nry Olivier, Robert Dowling, Roger Fisette, Dino Bissaro, Robert Michaud, Leopold Rousseau, Albert Sorel, Charles Frascatore and Joseph Boulay. (Photos courtesy of Robert Chouinard)

Word genes -Hospital recognizes itsju~ior volunteers, FALL RIVER - Sixty-two Medeiros, Amanda Rousseau;Sateens from nine communities were > rah Souza; Stephanie>Vieira. _ Andrea Dias, Erica Dia,s, Adl!m recently recognized for contributing services as junior volunteers at Nunes, Tim Nunes, Bryan Corey, Saint Anne's Hospital this summer. Kevin Co路rey, Kerry Botelho, Elizabeth Novacek, director of Megan- Gaudreau, Bethany Volunteer Services, said the teens, Gendreau, Melissa Leite, Melissa ages 14-18, worked'in a variety McDonald, Mark Mouded, of areas throughout the hospital. Amanda Saulino, Marisa St. The students came from high A,mand, Daniel. Sosa, Pamela schools including Bishop Tavares, Sarah Dziura, Bethany Connolly, Bishop Stang, Case, Chase, Katie F1eet,Mariene Dartmouth, Dighton-Rehoboth, Fournier, Caitlin Leclair.. Durfee, Our Lady of Fatima, Brittany Marcoux, Katie Portsmouth Abb.ey, Somerset, Mosher, Caitie Myles, Samantha Tiverton, Westport, LaSalle Niewola, Sarah Weber, Kimberly Academy, New England Christian Benevides, Priscilla Benevides, , and St. Mary's Bay View. ' Michala Hunt, Stacie Woldorf, Volunteers also came from Andrea Almeida, Katie Biszko, Wheatland in California. ' Mary Elizabeth Biszko, Laura Cited by the hospital were Cantin, Kara Freeman. Monique Smith, Christine Aubin, Jennifer King, Lindsey Chantell Borges, Alainna Paquette, Kayleigh Pratt, Kyle Cochrane, Tiffany Costa, Reid, Ashley Sanford, Richard Catherine Czerwonka, Caitlin Sanford, Jennifer Scott, Rob Delaney, Kaddra Farghaly, Silvia, Jessica Vieira, Justin Hayley Frazier. Derek Machado, Xavier, Jenna Pelletier and Vanessa Magellan, Adam Katelyn McCanna

A friend was visiting with her daughter Susan, a well, earthy. So, on the eve ofAsh Wednesday, knowlovely second-grader who likes to sit in on our con- ing they would now fast and abstain from meat for versations. We got talking' about a situation that had 40 days, they would have a riotous celebration with gotten overblown by gossip, and as the word "gossip" plenty of meat and drink. These parties were called was repeated a few times, Susan interrupted, asking, "goodbye to meat" (in French, came val), and the 'day got a name, Mardi Gras, translated, Fat ,Tuesday. "What does that word really:mean?" I started to laugh, because oddly enough I once had We borrowed the word, expanding it to mean merrymaking of different sorts, come across the origins of _ - - - - - - - - - - - that word. and we enjoy our "carni., . I told Susan that itS anvals." cestry was medieval EnNowSusanstartedcoming up with more words, glish, and back then it was "gossib," meaning a "godwanting to know their "anparent," that is the "Godcestry." She had discovered Antoinette Bosco a new game and liked it. related" person who would become a "sibling" to a Her mother and I caught child. The relationship be- . on and joined her sense of tween the "gossib" and the child's family was a close fun. I got paper and crayons and we started composone and they would visit back and forth frequently, no ing our game, which Susan promptly titled "Word doubt with lots of talk going on. In time, the "sib" Genes." I wracked my brain and came up with a few became "sip" with the new word, "gossip," coming to . more. Like junk. .. _ In Old French '10nc" meant rushes which were used mean yakkitty-yak. Susan thought that. was "cool," and as is usually the to weave rope. When seamen had a collection of old case with kids she asked for more. More what? I asked. ropes and cables, they would untwist it and pick it She said, "More word genes." I marveled at how bright apart, and use this for filling in the seams of the ship. . They called the piles of old rope '10nc." Now we call our children are today! Well, I answered, we'll make up a new game. One. piles of old anything "junk." I showed my sterling silver medal of the Blessed word came q~ick1y to mind, "carnival." I asked Susan if she knew what the tradition was on the day before Mother to Susan and told her how the English used to Lent b e g i n s . ' trade with the Esterlings, a north European people who She knew what Lent was: the 40 days before Eas- used a beautifully bright metal for currency. The Enter wheJ:} we remember how good Jesus was and how glish called the money "esterling," and we still use this many important things he taught us about how to live word, though the "e" got lost along the way, to mean before he went to die on the cross. Not bad for a the best quality of silver. seven-year-old! This was such a joyful encounter with a child. I I explained that we have a party; a Mardi Gras, on kept thinking of Jesus, who always took time for the the day before Lent begins, a tradition that began in children. His example here is just another one that France. The French were religious people but also, brings great blessings if we follow him.

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Bishop urges faithful to join new MCC-Net By DAVE JOLIVET

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FALL RIVER - In a recent letter to the priests of the Diocese of Fall River, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., invited all parishes to publicize and become part of a statewide legislative action network developed by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, the Churc/l's public policy office in the Commonwealth. The program is called MCCNet, and its purpose is to build a grassroots network of Catholics willing to write or call their legislators to protect human life, strengthen marriage and the family, and achieve justice for the less fortunate. "In sum, MCC-Net will serve'· the Church's call to become ~tively Pro-Life, pro-family and propoor," said Bishop O'Malley in his letter. The bishop has designated the weekend of September 22-

meaning that all parishioners attending Mass within the diocese that weekend will have the opportunity to become an active part of MCC-Net. In the week or weeks leading up to the sign-up weekend, the faithful will learn what MCCNet is all about, and how im~ portant it is for Catholics to put into practice their belief in social and economic justice for all. The MCC Office will be working with numerous Catholic statewide and diocesan organizations to identify, train, and involve Catholics in effectively communicating with their legislators on critical votes. MCC-Net will allow average Catholic citizens to make a difference in the declining respect for moral values in today's culture. It will assist people in making their voice heard in the public policy arena by preparing individuals with well-re-

Iteering pOintl Publicity Chairmen are asked to submit news items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. Events published must be of interest and open to our general readership. We do not carry notices of fund-raising activities, which may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from our business office at 508-675-7151. ATTLEBORO Bible study classes will be held at the La Salette Shrine September 19; October 10, 24; November 7, 21 and December 5 and 19. They are held in the classroom above the gift shop and will be conducted by La Salette Father Joseph Ross and St. Joseph Sister Maria Norton. For more information call 508-

222-5410. ATTLEBORO - The La Salette Shrine offers Grief Education Programs for those dealing with the death of a loved one as follows: "Relearning How to Pray," September 20 at ():30 p.m.; and "Questions Job Asked," September 24 at 10:30 a.m. For more information call the Counseling Center at 508-

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Lazarus Ministry of Our Lady of the Cape Parish will conduct an eight-week grief seminar beginning October 5 from 78:30 p.m. for those dealing with the death of a loved one. They will be held on Fridays in the parish center, 468 Stoney Brook Road. For more information call Eileen Miller at 508-896-4218. CENTERVILLE - The parish nurses of Our Lady of Victory Church will co-sponsor a fall retreat "Living as the Beloved," October 14 from 1:30-5 p.m. It will include refreshments and Mass will follow at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 508-775-5744.

searched and persuasive arguments to give to elected officials and others. According to the MCC, net members will be contacted four to six times per year with alerts urging a phone call or a letter be sent to public officials on key bills. The alerts will be tothe-point, easy to read and simple to follow. In addition, members will be sent periodic updates on MCC activities and concerns. Also, the MCC Website will be accessible for the latest news and resources at www.macathconf.org. It should be noted that the MCC-Net list will be confidential and will not be sold or given to any other organizations. Bishop O'Malley stressed the importance of taking action through this vehicle. "We will be facing some critical public policy issues in the fall and winter, especially regarding· two bills in the state legislature that

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River- Fri., September 14, 2001 would provide women considering abortion in Massachusetts with essential information about the unborn child, and that would reaffirm the traditional definition of marriage. "MCC will need time to input names and set up the network for action." The bishop indicated it is vital for sign-ups to occur during or near the weekend of September 22-23. A joint statement released by Bernard Cardinal Law of the Boston Archdiocese, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of the Worces-

ter diocese, Bishop Thomas Dupre of. the Springfield diocese and Bishop O'Malley read, "MCC-Net gives Catholics in the Commonwealth the unparalleled opportunity to put their faith into action! Acting together we can make a difference! We must begin with the protection of life but we do not end there." For more information on the Massachusetts Catholic Conference or MCC-Net, call 617367-6060 or visit the Website at www.macathconf.org.

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Spirit," will be presented by the office of RCIA September 25 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Julie Billiart Parish. Guest speaker Father Robert S. Kaszynski will talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. For more information call the office of RCIA at

Everyone is invited • Bring a friend! For more information, call Mary Leite at 508·822·2219

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508-678-2828. SEEKONK - The diocesan Vocation Office is hosting a Vocation Awareness Day entitled "Come and See," September 30 from 15 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish center. For more information call Father Craig Pregana at

508-675-1311. SOMERSET - A Holy Hour for vocations will be held September 20 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church. This evening of prayer and song will include Benediction and refreshments. For more information call 508-673-7831.

MASHPEE The -St. John of the Cross, Third Order Carmelites meet every WEST HARWICH - The third Sunday of the month at Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Christ the King Parish. They Holy Trinity 'Church, Route will meet Sunday at 5:30 p.m. 28, invites people to spend an for Mass with prayer and study . hour or two in prayer. This reto follow. For more informa- gional chapel of the mid-Cape tion call Mary Good at 508- area depends on the support of people. All ages welcome. 759-6354. For more information call 508MASHPEE - A Catholic 430-0014. College Fair will be held SepWESTPORT Saint tember 25. from 6-8 p.m. at Christ the King Parish. College Anne's Hospital's School of brochu~es and information will Nursing Alumnae Association be available in the parish hall will hold its annual dinner and all college bound students meeting and election of officers at White's of Westport Sepand parents are welcome. tember 26 beginning with a NORTH DARTMOUTH social hour at 6 p.m. For more - An evening of reflection information call 508-763entitled "Strengthened in the 2609. -

is no doubt that the priest and the parish are In great need of John." Bishop Arap Korlr of Eldoret Is speaking about John Glcheru (plct.ured), a catechist for this East African diocese. John travels throughout the diocese on foot or by bicycle to teach children about Jesus, visit the sick and prepare people for the Sacraments. The Bishop also rioted that his diocese Is In great need of the Propagation of the Faith. "We would be very weak In many ways without your prayers and financial assistance, and we are veryappreclative and very grateful." :

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Church leaders condemn violence 'outside Belfast Catholic school By CATHOLIC

A PARENT leads a frightened child to Holy Cross primary school through a cordon of Royal Ulster Constabulary police in Belfast. Catholic school children had to make their way past the police protecting them from irate Protestants hurling stones and obscenities. (CNS photo from Reuters) .

Italian magazine. says Vatican to approve miracle for Padre Pio ROME (CNS) - Italy's highest circulation weekly magazine reported that the Vatican would formally approve a miracle attributed to Padre Pio by the end of the year, paving the way for his canonization in early 2002. But Capuchin Father Florio Tessari, the Italian monk's postulator, said it was impossible to predict when or if the miracle would be approved, ri1U§h less a canonization date. ',.,:.:.• ' In an article releised last week, Famiglia Cristiana said a yatican medica!:'<;'6mmission wl!~>ched uled to approve the m!racle in Octob~r,.fdllqwed by venfication by pane!~<Of.th~plogiM~,andcar. dinals. "In the early months of next year, (pope) John Paul II will be ' able to preside dver the ceremony of canonization in St. Peter's -. ,. Square," it said~ The article cited no sources. Father Tessari told Catholic News Service: "How can they write this? I don't know where they get this information." He confirmed that documentation for the alleged miracle had been submitted to members ofthe medical commission, but said the Vatican had not informed him, as would be normal procedure, of a date for the medical commission's concluding meeting. Father Tessari also noted that the miracle would only pass to theologians and cardinals for examination ifthe medical commission approves it, a step he said ~

could not be taken for granted. The alleged miracle under Vatican .scrutiny is the sudden cure from meningitis of a sevenyear-old Italian boy. His recovery on Jan. 21, 2000, came while his mother and several Capuchin friars prayed together for Padre Pio's intercession near the monk's former cell. Matteo Pio Colella came out of his coma and said an old man with a white beard like Padre Pio's had told him: "Don't worry. You'll soon be healed." Confirming that he felt as healthy as any other little boy, Matteo asked for his PlayStation computer game. Doctors at the Capuchin-run hospital said that hours after the boy was admitted into intensive care, they had given up all hope for his recov~ry. Nine ofthe boy's organs had failed before his sudden cure. Vatican sainthood rules require approval of a miracle attributed to Padre Pio after his 1999 beatification in order for him to be declared a saint. The Italian monk, who lived 1887-1968, has a devoted worldwide following who would like to see him named a saint soon. In 2000, some 3.5 million visitors signed a guest register at his former monastery in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, but his fellow Capuchins there estimate the true number of pilgrims is double that, Famiglia Cristiana said.

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of the school of governors at Holy Brendan Mailey, said the police esBELFAST, Northem lreland- Cross, said Protestant community cort needed to take his daughter to Church leaders condemned contin- grievances should not be resolved school reminded him of the end of ued violence outside a Catholic by intimidating four-year-old racial segregation in schools in the school as young schoolgirls contin- schoolgirls and stopping children United States during the Kennedy era. ued to be the target of rock-throw- from going to school. "It's an Alabama-type situation," "In my 30 years as a priest I never ing and verbal abuse by Protestant heard such raw, naked vitriol," he Mailey said. "You have got people extremists. Belfast's Catholic bishop and said. "If it had a chilling effect on ranging in age from 30 to 70 up there the head of the Church of Ireland me, what must it have been like for trying to stop wee girls going to school. This is the only place in the said children must be allowed to a small child?" Father Troy participated in nego- world where they still do something enter Holy Cross Primary School in North Belfast, while one parent tiations throughoutthe summer to end like this." Meanwhile, the Red Hand Decompared the situation to the end the dispute, but he said Glencairn of segregation in the United States community leaders had been work- fenders, a Protestant extremist miliing on "a different agenda." tia, wamed all Catholics to stay off in the 1960s. One of the school's parents, Ardoyne Road. "No society has the right to deny young children access to education," said Anglican Archbishop Robin Eames, head of the Church of Ireland. . Catholic Bishop Patrick Walsh of Down and Connor, the diocese where Belfast is located, said, "The school must be allowed to function properly, and those people in positions of responsibility must be able to come together." Four police officers were injured when a bomb thrown by Protestants exploded outside the school September 5, the third day of violence that left more than two dozen police injured. Police in riot gear had foimed a corridor to allow the girls - some as young as four - to enter the school. Demographics lie at the heart of the dispute: Ardoyne Road, which links the primarily Catholic area of Ardoyne and the school, is on the border of Glencairn, a Protestant working-class district. Glencairn community leaders .say the number ofProtestants living on Ardoyne Road is falling because ofintimidation by Ardoyne residents who belong to the outlawed Irish Republican Army and who are among those who have children at the school. One Protestant political leader has said IRA members are using TERRIFIED SCHOOLCHILDREN make their way up their children as cover for activities that intimidate Protestant residents. Ardoyne Road to Holy Cross Primary School in North Belfast, But Father Aidan Troy, chairman despite a recent bomb blast. (CNS photos from Reuters)

Pope'urges renewed commitment to peace in Northern Ireland By CATHOLIC

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CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy ~ Pope John Pauli urged renewed commitment to peace in Northern Ireland after days of renewed sectarian tension that saw riot police escorting Catholic s~hoolgirls through a Protestant neighborhood in Belfast. . "Present difficulties are a reminder that peace is a fragile reality calling for continued good will ~ and the implementation of the practical measures required for a just and harmonious society," he said. The pope made his remarks to Ireland's new ambassador to the Holy See, Bernard Davenport, who presented his credentials September 7 at the papal summer residence outside Rome. For the four days before the pope spoke, riot poliCe escorted terrified Catholic girls to their primary school in a northern Belfast neighborhood that abuts a Protestant enclave. Protestant demonstrators,blowing whistles and air horns,

lined their route, accusing them of intruding on their territory and at times hurling rocks. A Protestant militant group claimed responsibility for a homemade grenade hurled at the girls, ages 4-11. Two police officers were injured in the September 6 incident. In early September, parents and children marched in silence through the police escort as a sign of respect for a Protestant teen killed by a motorist. Leaders on both sides of the divide condemned the violence, and Northern Ireland's Catholic-Protestant government warned that the renewed tensions threatened the region's 1998 peace pact. The pope praised Northern Ireland's efforts in recent years toward dialogue and away from recourse to arms. "We must hope that a new spirit of enlightened commitment to the common good will indeed take hold at every level," he said.

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. Cleaver saiq the deputy mayor . in charge of the transportation WASHINGTON- The city of system told her there was no spePhiladelphia was refusing to allow.cific ordinance against them, but ~ ...a sche~uled display o~~~s%ltert)~w.e~p£~.kt;.issu~ aq.s." . . advertIsements for a new "secooo' . 1:'h:e- SIghS and the text of the look'~ campaign about abortion. . radio ads are similar, she said. The Secretariat for Pro-Life Each cites a fact about abortion, . Activities of the U.S. Conference such as "Nine months. The of Catholic Bishops had planned .. amount of time the Supreme to launch the "Second Look Court says it's legal to have an Project" in Philadelphia and abortion," and raises the question, southern New Jersey recently. "Have we gone too far?" The campaign was to use a comCleaver sai9. the ads provide bination of ads on five radio sta- "basic factual information on tions, signs inside buses and abortion to help people form trains, and posters at 34 bus shel-' opinions based on fact rather than ters around the city. . . emotion." . - .. But a few days before the cam"Abortion has been legal for paign was announced in August, more than a quarter of a century, the secretariat was notified by the but still there is great confusion city that the posters would not be about when during pregnancy it permitted because they were con- is legal and why it is generally sidered controversial and because performed," she added. "Opin"issue ads" are prohibited, said ions on abortion are often based Cathleen Cleaver, spokeswoman on mistaken perceptions or emofor the secretariat. tions. The Second Look Project

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - An child and authorize research that official of the U.S. Conference of may harm it for the sake ofadvancCatholic Bishops has urged the Bush ing medical knowledge. administration to treat human emEthically, Chopko said, the bryos outside the womb as human waiver language was always the subjects when it issues revised regu- most controversial part of the 1975 lations on federal funding of medi- regulations, and the revision would cal research. broaden the secretary's discretion to Mark E. Chopko, USCCB gen- waive the rules. eral counsel, called for a clear rule Before leaving office last Januon embryos in vitro "so that the fed- ary, President Clinton issued a lasteral government will fund no re- minute flurry ofnew federal regulasearch in which a human embryo is tions, including a revision of the created for research purposes or is 1975 HHS rules that would have destroyed, discarded or knowingly weakened the protection of fetuses, subjected to risk of injury or death embryos and newborn babies as hugreater than that allowed for research man research subjects in federally on fetuses in utero." funded programs. Chopko made his comments in After President Bush took office, a 10-page letter to the Office ofHu- the Clinton revision was suspended man Research Protections of the and its effective date delayed. In July U.S. Department ofHealth and Hu- HHS proposed several changes in man Services. the January rule and invited public He urged HHS to reverse its fun- comment, due by September 4. damental shift of style from restricHe noted that by statute since tive language in the current HHS 1996 Congress has blocked federal regulations to permissive language in funding of the creation of human the proposed revision. The permis- embryos for research and any "resive form states what the government search in which a human embryo or will fund instead ofwhat it won't. embryos are destroyed, discarded or The intent ofthe regulations is to subjected to risk of injury or death preclude federal funding of some greater than that allowed (by the forms ofresearch, but when rewrit- HHS regulations) for research on ten in permissive form, the language fetuses in utero." "does not prohibit anything," Chopko praised changes in the Chopko said. That, he said, under- new HHS proposal for giving the mines the "presumptive right" of father a role in consent to research human research subjects not to be that may benefit an unborn child in subjected to risk of harm by gov- the womb but said the regulation should go further. "In our view, no ernment action. He particularly questioned re- research which presents a greater vised language on the conditions than minimal risk to the unbom child under which the secretary ofHealth should generally be funded without and Human Services can waive the the consent of both the mother and regulatory protections for the unborn .the father," he said.

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'It's a Miracle' host reveals personal favorite miracle By MARK PATTISON

Thomas' favorite miracle 'presented on the show dealt with a felHOLLYwOOD - After three' low who wanted to be doctor when . years of hosting "It's a Miracle," he was a young man, but the Deactor Richard Thomas says his skep- pression squelched that dream. "He just went to work for a livticism about miracles has dissipated. Not that he didn't believe in ing and puta little bit of money aside miracles. But Thomas didn't know in a bank account," Thomas said. The man's son grew up to be a whether viewers were "really interested in an hour's worth of good real estate broker. The broker's son - the original man's gran.dsonnews." The fact that "It's a Miracle" is . also wanted to study medicine but going into its fourth season and is tight family finances were preventing his dream from coming true, too. Through an unlikely set of circumstances, the broker received notice from a bank saying that the broker's father - the would-be medical student's grandfather had an account at the bank that hadn't been toucheci for 25 years. The bank notice added it would claim the account for itself if it were not claimed by the broker within a day or two. "There's about $7,000 left in this account," Thomas said. "And inumed out to be exactly the dollar amount that was missing from the grandson's scholarship fund so that he could become a doctor. "That boy now is a RICHARD THOMAS is host of "It's路 doctor. And if that isn't a Miracle;' a Pax TV reality program that an extraordinary set of replays the true stories of miraculous circumstances," Thomas events. (CNS photo from Pax TV) ~~~, "I don't know what CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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the longest-running original series on the fledgling Pax network's lineup gives evidence that Americans indeed Iil<e good news. ''The word 'miracle' of course is complicated. You know, it can be highly circumscribed to a specific definition," Thomas told TV writers in Hollywood.. "For the purposes of our show, if the people to whom these stories happen consider them a miracle, theri that's what they are, as far as I'm concerned."

Thomas, who gained fame as John-Boy Walton in the popular 1970s series ''The Waltons," might be expected to be stopped by fans about his role. Rather, he said, "I can't get out of my grocery store into the parking lot every day without having at least somebody come up and tell me something miraculous that has happened to them." "It's a Miracle'~ airs 8-9 p.m. EDT Thursdays, with repeats in half-hour form II-II :30 p.m. EDT Mondays-Fridays, on Pax.

Erie diocesan priest brings love of vocation to film ERIE, Pa. (CNS) - For the past 60 years, Msgr. Vincent Enright has been telling people about the joys of being a Catholic priest. Now, those same people will have the opportunity to see that excitement on the screen. The retired priest has produced a series of five videos designed to promote vocations to the priesthood and the joys of the priestly lifestyle. The videos, which took more than a year.to make and were sent to every Catholic school and parish in the Erie diocese, feature a dozen diocesan priests. "We want to tell people about the good things of the Catholic faith," said Msgr. Enright, 87. "I

think that many people may not know very much about the priestly life. It's a very joyful life because we're with people all of the time and privileged to care for them." But the videos were more than just a chance to promote priestly vocations. Msgr. Enright said the project also gave him and the other priests an opportunity to create a positive image of the priesthood and counteract the negative aspects that sometimes are shown by the media. By entering the priesthood, Msgr. Enright said men are able to learn about their faith and enjoy a lifestyle he called both challenging and joyful. .

THE MUSKETEERS pledge one for all in a scene from the film "The M.usketeer." (CNS photo from Universal Studios)

This 'Musketeer' is. no sweet treat By ANNE NAVARRO

rest of the filt:J1 fighting for jus- scenes in which the method tice, which includes saving the could have been powerful. NEWYORK-As stinky as queen (Deneuve) from Febre's Performances all around are old French cheese, '<"The Mus- brutal ways. He also manages rote. But the poor material that keteer" (Universal) slashes its to squeeze in a sidebar romance offers only stunted characters is way into theaters as a crummy with a pretty, orphaned cham- partly to blame. Looking soadaptation of Alexandre Dumas' bermaid (Mena SiJvari) whose phisticated and truly royal, swashbuckling classic. mother was the queen's dress- Deneuve is decked out in mag. Director Peter Hyams' ver- maker. nificent Harry Winston baubles, sion focuses on young. The stylized derring-do but she is given little to do other D' Artagnan (Justin Chambers) scenes are appropriately timed than throw out a few quick while relegating to the back- to distract the audience from quips. Roth sneers in a familiar ground the original three mus- the incoherent plot. Quintano fashion as the blood-thirsty keteers, Aramis (Nick Moran), wrote the script in shorthand, Febre grows increasingly out of Porthos (Steve Speirs) and as if he thought the audience control. But his only defining Athas (Jan Gregor Kremp). needn't be bothered with im- character trait is a terrific mean That's a mistake, since new- portant details that would ac- streak which shows Febre casucomer Chambers does not have' tually clarify the story. The . ally plunging his sword into the screen presence to mask the thrills and spills reminiscent of whoever gets in his way. Rivalglaring holes in screenwriter the Errol Flynn-style actioners ing Deneuve in luxuriant cosGene Quintano's watered-down were designed by Hong Kong tuming, Rea's slightly weightier story. Even' the accomplished choreographer Xin-Xin Xiong. performance is at least interestactors surrounding Chambers, But, as creati ve as these ing, but it is by no means a nuincluding Catherine Deneuve, fighting sequences are, they lack anced execution. Stephen Rea and Tim Roth, a certain suspenseful spark that Director Hyams put all his cannot inject energy into a film draws in the audience. effort into flashy action sethat pathetically limps along. D' Artagnan fights off several quences and allowed the story Seventeenth-century France men swinging from ropes as he of a courageous young man's is a place of intrigue and be- scurries up a tower - tangled quest to save the French throne trayal where a power-hungry up in his own rope - to save to get lost in the process. Movcardinal works behind the the queen. iegoers might derive more satscenes to bring about the colIn a final scene, the provin- isfaction from a small bite of lapse of the French throne. cial youth and Febre swing the candy bar inspired by the Having seen his parents killed . their sabers while perched on three musketeers than a full by Cardinal Richelieu's (Rea) teetering ladders that precari- serving of this forgettable film. evil henchman Febre (Roth), ously sway right. and left. Yet Due to several scenes of D' Artagnan pledges to avenge little doubt is left that trained mean action-violence and some his family and save the throne stunt men ar~ doing the work, sexual innuendo, the U.S. Conby joining the king's elite which turns the scenes into ference of Catholic Bishops guard, the Musketeers. How- merely well-oiled exercise classification is A-III - adults. ever, when he arrives in Paris, classes. The Motion Picture Association he discovers that the conniving Practically every scene is of America rating is PG-13 cardinal has already disbanded shot in dark, shadowy lighting parents are strongly cautioned. the once-proud swordsmen and as if to give the film a mysteri- Some material may be inappro. wrongfully imprisoned their ous punch not found in the priate for children under 13. leader. . . script. But this technique is so Navarro is on the staffof the Undaunted by the muske- overused that it becomes a hin- U.S. Conference of Catholic teers' long faces and glum out- drancerather than an asset. Its Bishops' Office for Film and look, D' Artagnan spends the repetition detracts from the Broadcasting. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

British Pro-Life groups irked at ruling for terminal woman By PAUUMJS BARNES CAlliOUC NEWS SERVICE

disease." He said she wanted ''to be spared the misery and indignity that she will otherwise suffer." But Paul Tully, general secretary of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, one of the groups set to intervene, said establishing a right to die would lead to elderly patients being made to feel that they should exercise this right and stop being a burden on the health sys-

ing, said: "So-called mercy killing is in fact rejection, rather than comMANCHESTER, England passion, for the patient. Pro-Life groups in Britain have re"Assisted suicide is a misguided acted with dismay to a court ruling attempt at dealing with the sufferthat could pave the way for a leing of patients, whose needs can be gaily enshrined right to die for termet instead by good palliative and minally ill patients. hospice care. We cannot allow a disThe groups said the establishment torted notion ofcompassion to place of a right to die would lead to vulmillions of patients in danger of nerable patients being pressured to potentially fatal neglect," said accept assisted suicide. A -......".-~_ Howitt-Wilson, whose coalition of three Progroup is part of the coaLife groups said it lition. would seek to intervene Dr. Greg Gardner of in the case. the Medical Ethics AlliThe High Court in' ance, the other coalition London ruled last member, said: 'The idea month that a woman ill of a 'right to die' is conwith motor neuron distrary to the whole basis ease should have a full of medical ethics. If an judicial review of her alleged 'right to die' becase. The review is excame a precedent, medipected before the end of cal resources could be deSeptember. nied to frail, vulnerable Diane Pretty, 42, of patients on the basis that Luton, England, is prothey can opt to die. Trust testing a refusal by the in doctors would be furdirector of public prosBRIAN PREITY kisses his wife, Dianne, after ther eroded." ecutions to guarantee Tamora Langley, the Britishcouple won the first round of a High Court that her husband, Brian, spokeswoman for the would not face prosecu- battle to give Pretty the right to assist his wife in Voluntary Euthanasia tion if he helped her to dying. (CNS photo from Reuters) Society, told the British commit suicide. Broadcasting Corp. that Lawyers for Pretty told the High tern. the group was supporting Pretty's ''Although we always have com- case. Court that she was mentally competent but now too disabled to take passion for suffering patients like . After the court hearing, Brian her own life. They said she believed Mrs. Pretty, e~tablishing \l right to . Pretty tol4 rep0'3~rs his wife was that the refusal by the director of die would undermine the fundamen- pleased with the decision to grant public prosecutions was a breach of tal right to life, by creating catego- her a full judicial review. her rights under the European Con- ries of people whose lives are While active euthanasia remains deemed not worth living," Tully illegal in Britain, a ruling by the vention on Human Rights. Her lawyer, Philip Havers, said said. House of Lords in 1993 has led to Dr. Michael Howitt-Wilson ofthe the deaths of more than 20 seriously Pretty was "frightened and distressed at the prospect of the death she will' group AL~RT, Against Legalized ill patients following the withdrawal suffer as a result of motor neuron Euthanasia - Research and Teach- of treatment.

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Rabbi on mission to honor John Paul II HARRISBURG, Pa. (CNS)"Oh, how I love this pope" are not words one might expect to hear from a rabbi. But it's a fond saying of Rabbi David Ben-Ami of Harrisburg, who is spending his retirement establishing a Pope John Paul II institute for the advancement of Jewish-Christian dialogue. "We need to do something in this pope's honor," Rabbi Ben-Ami said. Rabbi Ben-Ami is an unabashed admirer of the current pontiff's attempts to strengthen Jewish-Catholic relations. So, heeding his own advice, he is lobbying both his Jewish brethren and Catholic friends, and seeking the blessings and assistance of such groups as the American Fo~ rum for Jewish-Christian Cooperation, a Harrisburg-based organization, and the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a monastic community in Arkansas founded by Catholic musician John Michael Talbot. He said the aim is to promote tolerance, reconciliation, understanding, unity and peace by reaching out to all people of faith and good will. The institute would be grounded in the truths of the one true God and in a respect for Ca-

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Upcoming papal trip shows pastoral challenges in western Asia

VATICAN CITY (CNS) the estimate of Catholics in discover the dignity and beauty of Pope John Paul II travels in late Kazakstan from 309,000 to their lives and their culture," FaSeptember to Kazakstan andArme- 180,000. At present, the Church's ther Canetta said. nia, two countries that show the very pastoral service is carried out by a In trying to connect with young different faces of Christianity 'in predominantly foreign-born and old in Kazakstan, the pope will western Asia. workforce of four bishops, nearly start with some sympathy among In Kazakstan, a predominantly 60 priests, almost 70 nuns and about his audience. Two years ago, a naMuslim nation that extends from 70 lay missionaries and catechists. tional poll named him "personality .southern Russia to western China, Entering more deeply into the of the 20th century." the pope will encounter a tiny Catho- Kazak culture is considered a Church In Armenia, the pope will visit lic community struggling to estab- priority, but there are built-in ob- a people whose Christian faith has lish a pastoral base in the post-com- stacles. For one thing, Catholics are been tested by centuries of suffermunist era. a small island in a population of ing - at the hands of Arab rulers, In Armenia, the pope will be about eight million Muslims and six pagan invaders, Ottoman Turks and . A MAN kisses the ring of Pope John Paull! before receiving· the Soviet Union. Communion in this file photo from the pope's·1998 trip to Cuba. welcomed by a large Orthodox million Russian Orthodox. Church and a much smaller CathoWhile Catholic relations with On September 26 he will pray Kissing the ring is a custom the pope is not comfortable with lie one, whieh together are celebratboth groups are good in Kazakstan, on Dzidzernagapert Hill, in the . because he considers it an exaggeration, said a biographer and ing 1,700 years of Christianity. pressures are being felt from out- capital of Yerevan, at a memorial friend of John Paull!. (CNS photo from Reuters) In miles and days, the Sept. 22- side - Muslim fundamentalism th'at honors the memory of an esti27 trip will be one of the longer from Afghanistan to the south, and mated 1.5'million Armenian Chrispapal journeys of recent tians killed by Turks duryears. Although the numing a genocidal campaign ber of Catholics in both Kazalcstan that began in 1915. countries is small, the vis""',,_._>"~_'---_.'-~~\" Since gaining indepen'\ '--',. dence after the break-up of VATICAN CITY (CNS)- careerism have no place in the its are important to the pope. .\ r'. the Soviet Union, ArmePope John Paul II lives in a Re- Vatican. To understand the pope's castinaissance Palace, rides in a chaufSpeaking at a noon \EkbIiadzln nian Catholics have en. '-_.~ .. *Yerevan . . ') joyed a modest renaisfeur-driven Mercedes and holds the gation of blind ambition, it helps prayer recently, he said he ... ...-J Az b •• sance. But it remains a highest position in the Catholic to know something about him. Al- hoped his trip would con\, er allan small community of about . '''''," though he has ended up at the top tribute to the cause of "the Church. ·· d Fapulatlo8:. . ./ X.-·..·,. -"'--" 150000 I d b 3.3milli!ln ,// "'" ~-...., .....\ ( . .' sou s, serve y So when he recently urged of the Church's hierarchy, "getting new evange IlZatIon an ~,. .. ... \ 'Iran ". Amb. \, ) j/ seven foreign-born clergy. people to detach themselves from ahead" has always been If foreign ecumenical dialogue" in .... \ <,J J The Armenian Aposworldly ambitions and material concept to Pope John Paul, and in the w o r l d . - ' - " ..'. - . \ The pope noted that94~W.~OJ1IiiidoxI ',--.._.._-- .. S~/ tolic Church, which comthings, some might have questioned money matters he's been positively whether the pontiff practices what unworldly. Kazakstan's population is . Russ•• a'.: . . ,.',. . •. . .....:.,...r····..L,--z.... 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Sure, he lives in an elegant youngest-ever bishop in 1958, he .East, was a "depository of ~_=.;;.;_=_~ dition, liturgy and spiritubuilding, but what's he supposed refused to move into the episcopal a religious and cultural patto do ~ sell the Apostolic Palace?" palace in Krakow, preferring to rimony of singular richness." The Orthodox influence from Moscow ality. The main remaining difference centers on the primacy of the said Father Adam Boniecki, a bi- share a two-room apartment with fact that he will be hosted by the to the north. Father Edoardo Canetta, an Ital- pope - a fact that adds an intriguographer and longtime friend of the a fellow professor. Father Boniecki ArmenianApostolic Church, an Oripope: '. said that prompted' one diocesan ental Orthodox church that has good ian priest working in Astana, said ing element to his visit there. After arriving in Yerevan, the Rece.ntly, the pope took a criti- official to remark: "This Wojtyla relations with Catholics, makes this the Russian Orthodox Church wants cal look at mainstream society's em- really has no ecclesiastical sense." visit a good-news story for Kazakstan to adopt a policy of re- pope will be met by the patriarch strictive registration of Catholic of the Armenian Apostolic Church, phasis on success and material re- When the new bishop went off on eCumenism. In both countries the 81-year- missionaries. Catholicos Karekin II. The pope ward;. Heaven will go to the a trip to Rome, he returned to find humble,he said, despit~ all the so- his things moved into the episco- old pontiff will celebrate liturgies, The country's new grand mufti" will reside during his stay at the meet with civil and religious lead- Absattar Derbassaliev, is promot- Apostolic Church's headquarters in cial climbing, arrog~ce and rivalry pal residence. so apparent here on earth. Later, when he became arch- ers, and pay homage to the mil- ing a stricter form of Islam that has Etchmiadzin, near the capital, a He challenged the "look out for bishop of Krakow, he shocked his lions of people who suffered per- clashed with the more tolerant prac- gesture of ecumenical welcome No. I" mentality, suggesting people staff by coming down into their secution or death in places that have tices of many Kazak Muslims, Fa- unique in papal travels to date. should scale down their personal kitchen for meals instead of stay- been largely ignored by the rest of ther Canetta told the Vatican misOn September 26, the pope will sionary news agency Fides. have lunch with Orthodox leaders and professional ambitions and try ing in his formal dining room up- the world. to be more modest. Keep things in stairs. The pope will arrive in the Kazak On the other hand, the grand and preside over an ecumenical celperspective by thinking more about As archbishop, he would capital of Astana late in the day mufti has asked Muslims to wel- ebration in the evening. On the last eternity, he said. brusquely pull his hand away when- September 22 after a long flight come the pope with respect, and day of the trip, the pope will celIn this and other recent talks, the ever one of the faithful tried to kiss from Rome, but is making an un- some Church organizers believe ebrate Mass on the main altar out81-year-old pope seems determined his ring, considering it an exaggera- usual evening visit to a monument there will be more Muslims than side the Etchmiadzin complex and to raise people's gaze from their tion, Father Boniecki said. He re- to the victims of totalitarian re- Catholics athis main outdoor Mass meet privately over lunch with desks and their checkbooks to sisted the hand-kissing as pope gimes. During the forced deporta- in Astana September 23. One rea- Catholic leaders. higher realities.. awhile,' too, but reluctantly came tions of the Soviet period, many son is that most Catholics live out- . The pope's last big event in ArSaying "no" to materialism has to accept the practice. individuals and entire populations side the capital and will have to take menia takes him to a shrine at Khor hecome a mantra of his pontifiThe pope has often described the - a great number of them from long bus rides to attend the liturgy. Virab, 30 miles southwest of the cate, sometimes in unexpected con- "riches of the Vatican" as a popular Ukraine - were sentto Kazakstan. The pope will meet with young capital. A tiny, ancient dungeon texts. In a number of economically myth and has shown a monkish simIndepenqence in 1991 gave the people in Astana, bringing him there is when~ St. Gregory the lIIustruggling former Soviet repub- plicity in his own daily lifestyle. church new freedoms, but paradoxi- face-to-face with a group consid- minator is said to have spent 13 lics, for example, he has warned His meals are super-simple. His cally it has also brought a new eredkeytothefutureoftheChurch years before converting the against adopting the West's con- apartment has books, a few belong- problem: Tens of thousands of eth- and the entire country. country's king in 30 I, making Arsumerist values. This year he asked ings and little else - he's a con- nie Ukrainians, Poles and Germans "What is striking about the menia the first Christian nation. communicators to challenge the spicuous nonconsumer. His vest- - the backbone of the Catholic young is their hopelessness. The Such places have deep personal new "idols" of materialism and he- ments may look fancy, but a Vatican Church in Kazakstan - have re- economic situation holds out no significance to the pope, who has donism. And he even admonished assistant once complained that the turned to their homelands, leaving promise. Their one dream is to spent the last few years traveling as his own corps of Roman'Curia of-. pope's shirts were badly ironed and church membership in decline. . emigrate somewhere. The Church a pilgrim to sites where the first chapticials, saying that competition and the cuffs frayed. The Vatican recently decreased faces a great task in helping them ters of Christianity were written.

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viewed about a hijacked commerAnchor Executive Editor like a city under siege," Donly cial airliner with passengers Msgr. John E. Moore called from told The Anchor. "The museum aboard that originated in Boston St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in could be a very sensitive location having crashed into one ofthe two North Falmouth to report he was for terrorists, especially when we towers at the World Trade Center still at home. He had been slated don't know what they are going in Manhattan, they exclaimed in to fly out of Boston later in the to do next," he said. horror that another commercial day for a pilgrimage to Ireland. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, plane had crashed into the second "I don't think we'll be leav- OFM Cap., was also in Washingtower. ing," Msgr. Moore said. "All ton, attending the U.S. ConferWithin minutes the report of flights are cancelled and even ence of Catholic Bishops meetanother plane crashing into the phone connections to airports are ing that was scheduled to continue Pentagon found us gaping. Later unavailable." all week. news bulletins of more terrorism As a shocked nation watched Msgr. Moore said that he was in Pittsburgh had us wondering opening his parish church "so that the destruction bishops around the what would come next. It was tan- people might come in to pray for country called for prayer. "Today has been a day of altamount to war. America at this terrible hour." World reports said Islamic FunA subsequent report was that most unimaginable acts of viodamentalists in Palestine were tak- . both planes that struck the World lence in the United States," Bishop ing credit for the violent, cold- Trade Center towers were flights O'Malley said in a statement on blooded acts. . originating in Boston, causing Tuesday. Amid the chaos and uncer- immediate concerns for many "I ask the faithful of the Fall tainty, President Bush spoke via families in the region. One was .River diocese to join with me in TV to the nation from Florida American Air Lines flight 11. At prayer for our country and in pareven as officials closed down the press time, three more flights ticular for the victims of these White House because of threats were also reported hijacked and acts, their families and loved ones left behind." to that structure. other planes were still missing. With these intentions in mind, With the collapse of both Trade Michael Donly, director of the Center towers, the reports were diocese's Development Office, the bishop celebrated a 6 p.m., that the number of deaths were received a call from his daughter Mass on Thursday at St. Mary's already in the many thousands. Kristine who is director of Mu- Cathedral in Fall River. "Hatred is at the root of these All of us were worried about seum Services at the U.S. Holofamily members who were regu- caust Museum in Washington tragic events. It is my prayer tolar air travelers or residing in the D.C., to say she was safe and en day that we not become consumed with hatred ourselves in the wake victim cities. My own thoughts route home. went to my daughter Nancy, en He was still awaiting a call of them." "It is not a time for words. It route to California. She later from his son, William, studying called to report she was among at The Catholic University of is a time for prayers," said Bishop Kenneth E. Untener of Saginaw, thousands of passengers whose America, also in Washington. flights were grounded. "Kristine said Washington was Mich. "The tenderness of God

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goes out to everyone touched by and your fellow citizens my prothis - which is all of us." found sorrow and my closeness Many bishops called for spe- in prayer for the nation at this cial prayer services for victims of dark and tragic moment," the pathe attacks. Cardinal Theodore E. pal telegram said. McCarrick of Washington can"Commending the victims to celed other appointments to cel- almighty God's eternal mercy, I ebrate a midday Mass at the Ba- implore his strength upon all insilica of the National Shrine of volved in rescue efforts and in the Immaculate Conception. caring for the survivors. I beg , "The cardinal has been follow- God to sustain you and theAmeriing the unfolding tragedy via tele- can people in this hour of suffervision and is encouraging all ing and trial," he said. people of faith to join in prayer Cardinal Angelo Sodano, at this time," said a statement Vatican secretary of state, said from the Archdiocese of Wash- that as soon as he heard the news ington. , of the attacks, the pope went to The Washington National Ca- pray "to beg from the Lord the thedral, an Episcopal church which end of such fratricidal violence." was closed as a security precauIn sending his telegram, the tion, announced plans to host an pope wanted to express the closeinterfaith national prayer service ness of the entire Church with the sometime in the next week. American people and its leaders, Speaking from Castel Cardinal Sodano said. Gandolfo, Italy, Pope John Paul He said the pope's hope was II said he was horrified at the "in- that "this incredible and desperate human terrorist attacks" in the act would lead everyone to reflect United States and offered prayers on the anti-human, anti-Christian for the victim's and all Americans nature of violence, of all violence, in "this dark and tragic moment." which leads to nothing." The pope, who followed news U.S. priests and seminarians in of the attacks from his summer Rome watched in horror at the residence outside Rome, sent an unfolding events, and scheduled unusually speedy telegram to prayer services for Tuesday President Bush several hours af- evening. ter the attacks began. At North American College, "Shocked by the unspeakable the U.S. seminary in Rome near horror of today's inhuman terror- the Vatican, Italian police were ist attacks against innocent people stationed outside the el)trance a in different parts of the United few hours after the attacks beStates, I hurry to express to you gan.

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. ::As.an employee of the paper for some 44 years she guided and coordin&ted its entire in-house operations, including advertising, and to replace her we probably would have to hire six or seven people. But we're doing our best and making adjustments," Msgr. Moore asserted. He added that, "we've taken our time over the past six or seven months to mull what direction we wanted to take. "I'm not getting any younger. I've been with The Anchor since Nov. 23, 1967 - the time of the first 'Mooring'. It's hard to realize that 34 years have passed. It has been a wonderful e~perience. I decided it was time to take a whole new management direction including advertising." He said he decided "that the best course to take was to stay in-house and have someone familiar with the structures and formats in place. I recommended Dave Jolivet as editor, as well as to be in charge of production. Bishop O'Malley agreed to that and that I would become executive editor, remain as editorial writer and be responsible for the content of the paper." Msgr. Moore described Jolivet "as a very good writer whose oped pieces are well appreciated. He is a very devoted Catholic layman and it is good for our newspaper and the diocese as a whole." While it might seem strange to many that the diocesan paper has a lay editor, its history shows that its first editor was also a layman, Msgr. Moore recalled. "So we are following a tradition here," he said. "And it is most important that the laity be involved in the workings of the Church today and certainly The

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Anchor is an extension of Christ's command 'to go and teach.''' While he will remain with The Anchor, Msgr. Moore said that it "will not be in the capacity that will demand office management and overseeing advertising as well, and I am very comfortable in this arrangement and I think that in the long run it will bode well for' the paper." Barbara M. Reis, who has been, associated with the diocesan newspaper for 18 years, is the new office manager. .Deacon James N. Dunbar remains as news editor. Jolivet is no stranger to the Fall River diocese. The SOil of Loridas and Emilie jolivet of St. Anne's Parish, he graduated from St. Anne's School, and .from B.M.C. Durfee High in 1974. He graduated in 1978 from then Southeastern Massachusetts University with a bachelor's degree in English. His career in journalism began at Aetna Insurance where he wrote for its newspaper, later doing the same for Blue Cross-Blue Shield in Providence. He subsequently became a sports stringer for The Fall River Herald News. In 1994 he came to The Anchor and after two years left to become a sports writer for The Taunton Daily Gazette where he subsequently became sports editor. Jolivet returned to The Anchor as production manager in November 1998, and his feature sports column, "My View From the Stands" quickly became a favorite among readers throughout the diocese. He's also seen the game from the field, having played softball for

a decade as a.oShQrtstop in .the. su-. permarket leagues; earning a high school letter in wrestling; and taking hard knocks for a short time in adult hockey's Over-Thirty League. "It is a great honor to be named editor of The Anchor, where I made a start, developed a family of friends and was most happy to return to," Jolivet said with a wide smile. "It is certainly a quality publication and even though it will be only 45 years old next year, it has already developed a great tradition." He said one of his greatest hopes "is to maintain the quality of the newspaper that Rosemary Dussault and Monsignor Moore have brought to this publication. To me, The Anchor is a very important teaching tool, because for many who receive it, it is their only source of Catholic information. From it they receive the true Catholic perspective that they won't find in any secular newspaper.'" Jolivet said his principal goal "is to maintain and uphold TheAnchor's quality and tradition and to bring in into the third millennium as a vibrant newspaper of its age." Active in his Notre Dame Parish as a eucharistic minister and a teacher in the Confirmation class, Jolivet is also a member of the Parish Pastoral Council. He also assists Notre Dame School with its student newspaper. He is active in the Emmaus retreat prograrn where he made fine use of his guitar playing skills, as well as in the Cursillo Movement. TheJolivets have two daughters, Emilie and Lauren; a son Ben; and a son David Joseph who died in November 1996.

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cultural background, can easily become the object of racial discrimination, of intolerance, of exploitation and of violence," Archbishop Martin said. In the case of undocumented migrants, the person might not even have minimum redress with the appropriate authorities, he said. The archbishop said that an "intensive and balanced program of education" about migration - and racism in general - was needed to combat racial intolerance. This education must begin in the family, Archbishop Martin said. "It is in the family that the child first understands the concept of the other," he said. "It is in the family that the other becomes truly a brother or sister."

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among teen-agers. ernment move forward with its settlement with the tobacco com- must be getting the word out, because right now in Rorida smok"Don't tell me it's not a,dver- lawsuit against the tobacco indus- pa!1ies. But talk of 'possible litigation ing has dropped by 19 percent WASHINGTON -Cigarettes, tising, or -they could smoke try. Although the trial is slated for like the guests who wouldn't leave, cheaper brands," she told Catholic the summer of 2003, the Bush ad- or future tobacco regulation does among middle school students and ministration has recently shown not curtail the current work of eight percent among high school have made themselves quite com- News Service. Stephens, who has been run- signs of a possible out-of-cOlirt Kimothy Warren, community . students. fortable with American young . health educator at S1. But where Florida may be ning teen anti-smoking people. Anthony's Hospital in ahead of the curve, other states are That's even after states were progra'ms 'for five· ......,::.":T~=".,....--:= St. Petersburg, Ra. also beginning to pick up their cue. given $246 billion from a 1998 year's; acknowledges Warren coordinates Sue Muldowney-Olson, coortobacco settlement and were ad- she is fighting an upanti-smoking programs dinator of "Be Smart, Don't vised by publ,ic health groups to . hill battle, especially in :.... , -~ for a broad range of Start," a middle-school anti-smokallocate a percentage of these funds . her state, which now youth: from kindergar- ing program run by S1. Mary's for smoking prevention programs. has the, highest rate of ten to high school. Hospital in Madison, Wis., said And it's after tobacco compa:. teen Smokers compared For the five- and six- young people need to be reached nies, in the same settlement, agreed to 1991 when it had the year-old set, Warren de- at even earlier ages with warnings not to "take any action, directly qr lowest rate. livers her message in the about the dangers of smoking. As she sees it, even indirectly, to target' youth." form of a puppet show. But it's a promise they have not little inroads to convince After working as a traditional With teen-agers, Warren nurse at the hospital for the past kept," according to a study pub-. youth of the dangers of takes more of a back-seat 30 years and seeing firsthand the lished in the August 16 issue of smoking can turn the. approach as the coordi- , devastating effects from tobaccoThe New England Journal ofMedi- tide. Butprogram's like cine. . nator of Students Work- related cancers, Muldowneythe one she uses to reach ing Against Tobacco ,The study, which looked at to- youth are too few and Olson got a teaching degree so she or SWAT in Pinellas could work on the prevention level. bacco adv~rtising in youth-ori- far between, according , County. The youth-run ented .magazines, found that in- to a report this year In a state where the number of program, in all. the teen smokers surpasses the national stead of ending or reducing their from the V.S. Centers ,~"-",,, Rorida counties, was advertising after the settlement; for Disease Control and average and where 26,000 people some tobacco companies contin- ,Prevention, which said formed three years ago under 18 become daily smokers ued to advertise at the same or that only 17 states have and is funded by tobacco each year, the nurse hopes her greater levels in 1999 and 2000 committed substantial settlement money. health message reaches the public for the three brands most popular funds for anti-smoking It takes an aggressive 'and private school students just approach to nonsmok- when they are approaching the age with youth: Marlboro, Camel and programs. Newport. . Campaign for Toing, primarily based on of making decisions about smokdisapproval of the toing. This comes as no surprise to· bacco-Free Kids, one of , SheilaStephens, an oncology clini- the organizations that bacco industry's tactics Of course, it's hard to measure cal nurse specialist at Our Lady of' sponsored the study, of youth marketing. just how successful the program Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, supports anti-sD;lOking As Warren sees it, the has been, says Muldowney-Olson, Ky.. ·. . programs, but also says. movement is a positive adding, "We are part of the effort form of youth rebellion and we'd like to think we're makSt~ptiens, who has set up pro- more needs to be done grams·through the hospital to both on a national level. . THOSE UNDER 18 are not permitted to pur- because the teens are . ing a difference." prevent and stop teen-age smokFor example, they chase cigarettes, yet laws do not prohibit teens going up against the She also takes comfort in what ing iriAshland public schools, said· would like the V.S. from lighting up. Coordinators of anti-smoking messages the tobacco the students themselves say. students don't want to think they Food and Drug Adminindustry tries to sell As a recent class program was programs at Catholic hospitals, schools and parare being manipulated by adver- istration to be given them - that it's cool to finishing'up, she said one student tisements. Yet in surveys, regulatory power over ishes have said they are fighting an uphill battle smoke. got up in front of the class to say: Marlb.oro and Newport always tobacco products and in combating smoking among youths. (CNS And through their "I used to think smoking was cool. . come'Qut as the brands of choice have the federal gov- photo by Martin Lueders) programs, the group Now I don't." 'CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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Awhile back when I still was teachfnghigh school, a student told about catching part of a NASCAR race on television. The ,sight of the cars going round and round prompted him to ask what seemed to him a reasonable question. "Why don't they just go one lap and see who wins?" Within seconds, his classmates jumped in to answer the question with a whole barrage of other questions. ' ~'Why not just play five minutes of a basketball game? Why not give each side in a football game one possession each or stop after one inning of a baseball game?" It was an interesting discussion, and eventually it came to turn on an important point:

There's more to winning in sports than how many points end up on the scoreboard. Playing 'sports isn't just ' about getting a ball in a basket or across a goal line. It's about, accomplishing those things within a whole bunch of constraints: -The rules of the game. -The skills of the players -Everything that's happened up to the point of winning. It's that rast point that I find the most interesting. Think about it: What are the most thrilling victories of all, no matter what the'sport? When an underdog wins, when a team comes from behind to' win at , the last minute or when a team overcomes amazing obstacles like injured playe,rs 'or a rash of b'ungled plays "early' in the game.

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this earth with all of our qualities perfectly realized, our talents fully formed, our vocations and purposes in life attached to a label around our necks? Why do we have to take so much time to work all that stuff out? Why do we have to search and experiment and even fail to . find out who we really are? I can't pronounce' authoritatively on the answer to that one, but I do think it's a little like the conclusion to our sports meditation above. Consider the possibilities if our wish came true, and God did, indeed, plunk us down on the earth, ready-made, with only one . lap needed to show our stuff. Wouldn't ,that be boring? Wouldn't we be mOre like robots than human beings? i Think about who you are for a minute. You are interesting,

strong and wise because of the experiences you've had and what they've taught you. You learned how to be a loyal friend when you were on the receiving end of betrayal. You're an honest person now, and you can prize that honesty because you know the damage dishonesty brings. In other words, being a robot might be easy, but where would the satisfaction be? Living life as a real human being means growing through obstacles and working within the reality of who you are. So the. hard way that God has given us maybe isn't anything to complain about. Maybe it's a gift, offered so that growing into the person we're meant to be, while it will undoubtedly take a while, will be a mighty sweet victory after all.

Fire causes damage at Bishop Stang High School By MIKE GORDON

to close up for the evening and investigated. According to Dougall, the two observed the fire through school store's window and called

damage." Firefighters worked through NORTH DARTMOUTH the cafeteria to put out the blaze Quick action by a teacher and cusand left the scene around 2:30 a.m. todian were credited with limited 91l. School was canceled for Monday damage from a late night fire SepThe school's heat and smoke and the cleaning company tember 8 at Bishop Servupro of New Stang High School _,.,...,....,....., Bedford was busy that fire officials said cleaning up soot and began in electrical wirwater damage to the ing. building shortly after . No one was injured the fire. in the blaze that broke The long-time out in the school's president of Stang was store, which was hoping the school heavily damaged. Arwould be able to open eas of the school susby Wednesday or tained smoke and wa- Thursday, but that deter damage. Classes pended on how fast the were canceled on clean up could get Monday and Tuesday done. "When we do as cleanup efforts conopen, it will be withtinued. out the cafeteria beThe fire began cause we'll have to tear around 10:45 p.m. acdown and replace the 'cording to Bishop drop ceiling," she said. Stang president Practices for sports Theresa E. Dougall teams and games went and damage was on as scheduled Tuesmostly soot and water day and only a handdamage. "The fire ful of students showed was contained because up Monday for classes. of the firewalls, but Dougall was thankthe store was comful no one was hurt pletely gutted," she during the fire and for said. the support Bishop There was also Stang received during damage in the hallway and after unfortunate outside the store, the event. bingo office,kitchen '!'There-was a lot-of·· and cafetetia. concern from the dio"The smoke got cese," said Dougall. into our ventilation George Milot and system and was pourBishop Sean P. ing out of our cafeteO'Malley, OFM Cap., ria when we arrived," arrived on Sunday to said Dougall. "The A FAN sits in the doorway of the Bis~op Stang High offer support and Sugym was filled with School auditorium to clear smoke from the',building af- perintendent of Diocsmoke, but we were ter a fire broke out in the school last we,ek: (Ancnorf esan Schools James lucky it was caught Gordon photo) ;.' . " McNamee and mainteearly." nance arriv,e~ the night Bingo was held at of the fire. ' the school on Saturday and ended detectors began t() signal aJ;! a.larm :. DO,ugall said it;s go'~d' to know at 10:30 p.m. Shortly after that as the call was going through and '''you're never aloneto:d6 'anything teacher William Hart and janitor Dougall s:Ud "the quick response in the Diocese of Fall R:iver," Charles Murray heard popping' of the Dartmouth Fire ~nd Police, Fire. damage cost was not known sounds as they were getting ready ,departments ~elped iftinill)ize .th~. ;. when:T~ Anchor went' to, press. ANcHOR STAFF

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chaotic ch'ange By CHARUE MARTIN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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I can see that you've been crying You can't hide it with a lie What's the use in denying . That what you have -is wrong? I heard him promise you forever But forever has come and gone Baby, he would say whatever It takes to keep you blind To 'the truth between , the lines, oh - ,. . Refrain: I will love you more than that , I won't say the' words, Then take them back', Don't give 10nelinE!ss . a chance Baby listen to' ni~ when I say:' , I will love you more' than that Baby, YQ'U' deserve 'much better What's the use In "-hQldiri.g' 'ori? , , Don't you see it's 'now or never:? _, \. ._ 'Cause I:ljust" can't . ': ': 'be friends ", ' . Baby knowing iii , ~h,e end, that, ,- " , , <,R~peat r~frain.) , , There's not' a day t!1at passes by .1 don't w~nder why ~e, haven't tried, , It's not too: late 'fo chang~ your mind, , So take my hand, don't say goodbye. (Repea~ ,refrain.) Written by Franciz and ,LepontiAdam Anders Sung' by Backstreet Boys Copyright (c) 2000 by Zomba Recording' Corp. Change'is a fact of life. You can count on it to occur. And change is what Backstreet Boys' latest hit "More Than That" describes. The song's story is told through the voice of a guy who witnesses a friend's romance fall

apart. He says to her': "What's the use in denying that what you have is wrong? I heard him promise you forever, but forever has come and gone." He asks her to realize that the other fellow "would say whatever it lakes to keep you hlind." , For this girl, a breakup represents change. And actually, somelimes the intensity or surprise of change makes it feel more like chaos. . The girl probably trusted the other fellow's commitment. Possibly she thought the relationship was proceeding loward marriage. Now she may feellhat h~r life has been turned upside down. " , , 'A dramatic change can leave us feeling hurt, disappointed, depressed, These are times when we really need our true friends, , Unfortunately, that is not the 'tYI?e of friendship the guy in the song offers. Instead, he tries to use her current'emotional vulnerability to start a romance.' , ;' !I~ s'ay,s that he, wili 16y~ ,~er '~mo.r~, t,han that," meanil)g better than the'las't guy did. However, if she checks her feelings, 's'h~ will realize she is' being manipulated. What she really needs are people to lean on as she grieves her loss: what h'e offers is an a:ge~da t6: fi II 'h i's own wants~ " , If she is p~rceptive, she will walk away from his words. She will understand that she is not r~ady for a.new romanCe. For that would only serve as an escape fromemotjons ~hat need to be experienced in order to be healed. Indeed,what he suggests is nothing I would name "love." S!Je can find support by turning to her genuine friends. They will not try to fix h~r hurt, but simply stand with her as she gradually gets past this current pain. They can help her deal with a chaotic change until she eventually discovers the promise of her future.

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

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bish~d cathedral at ceremonies crating ceremony. , Although the cathedral, the first rich in blessings and song. Following the Mass a gala re- church in what is now the Fall ception that included a buffet sup- . River diocese traces its beginnings 'per was held at the Abbey Grill on to early sacraments imposed in July 1838, the cornerstone of the , Rock Street. The ceremonies recalled the church was not laid until Sept 8, , Sept. 7, 1901 consecration by 1852. It was not until September 1901 Bishop Matthew Harkins of the Providence diocese - of which that the cathedral met the criteria Fall Riverwas a part - because of being made of stone and being the Fall River diocese was not es- mortgage free, allowing for its con. secration. tablished until 1904. For more than a year, under Recalling the ceremonies 100 years ago when 'an 85-member the direction of rector, Father Edchoir assisted by the Boston Fes- ward 1. Healey, and with the de. tival Orchestra presented a con- sign and assistance of Deacon cert prior to a solemn Mass and Palanza, Diocesan Facility consultVespers, St. Mary's Cathedral ant, St. Mary's Cathedral has unChoir,joined by many singers from dergone extensive renovations that parishes across the diocese,. pre- included modem heating thatnesented its own marvelous concert cessitated removal of the entire of sacred music as a prelude un- floor and lower walls. With that der the direction of organist came a total interior facelift. Among the major renewal came .Madeleine Grace. They were joined by the relocation of the baptismal font to Concordia Brass and Galmont a place of prominence near the Trio; cantors Michele Figlock and cathedral's front door; a new amRaymond Delisle, and guest con- bry containing the holy oils used in several sacraments; a new conductor Glenn Giuttari. The music ministry also professional or room ofreconciliation; vided music throughout the Mass, and the return to the main altar of at which soloists were Patricia the marble carving of the Last . Supper. Vanston and Raymond Delisle. As Bishop O'Malley blessed the At the outset of the ceremonies 路Iast Friday, as the church facilities, the sung Litany of the bell was rung, Deacons Thomas Saints was led by Father Horace Palanza, Victor Haddad and Jean J. Travassos, a former rector of Marie Rosemond Joseph from the cathedral. The litany was anHaiti, were led by acolytes to the swered in song by the entire con12 anointed sites on the gregation and the choir. In his homily, Bishop 0 'Malley cathedral's walls that initially dedicated .the structure as one of thanked Father Healey for his work divine worship and placed a small ofrenewal, and he talked about the lighted candle in each of the blessing of a growth of new parishioners welcomed there includsconces. Once a church is consecrated ing members of the former St. it remains forever consecrated. For Louis parish as well as the Brazilthat reason, crosses are placed on ian community and the Spanish the walls of the church as silent community. "It is St. Paul in today's secwitnesses of the ceremony of its anointing. In case the document ond reading who reminds us that in which the consecration of the it is the parishioners who are the church is related and certified to living stones, the consecrated should become lost, the crosses people who make up the Church," on the walls would testify to the the bishop said. "They are united authenticity of the original conse- with one another and Christ - 'the

PHOTO OF the. cathedral showing its interior renewal is presented to Bishop O'Malley during a festive reception and buffet at the Abbey Grill following the Mass.

CHAIRMAN OF the Centennial Committee at the heart of the celebrations for the cathedral's anniversary of consecration was Claire McMahon, seen here doing the first reading at the Mass on September 7.

stone rejected by the builders' who 'became the comer stone. '" He told them: "It is your faith that makes you part of this edifice ofthe Spirit, a chosen race, a royal priesthood. We remember those who built this church, who worshipped here for 150 years. We unite ourselves with all the priests, bishops and laity who came here to consecrate this Church to God and Our Blessed Lady." No one knows ofthe thousands who came to the cathedral for

BAPTISMAL FONT now located near the entrance to the cathedral is blessed by Bishop O'Malley during the liturgy. Assisting are, from left,路 Deacon Thom~s Palanza, Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, Father Richard D. Wilson, and seminarian Jeffrey Cabral. (photos byVictor Nobrega)

Mass; to have their-children bap- presence here." Concelebrants included Msgr. tized, their marriages blessed and their sins forgiven; to bury the dead George W. Coleman, vicar general; and sing the Lord's praises; to be Father Michael K. McManus, ordained and participate in the Eu- chancellor; Father Healey, and charist; or even to know the work former cathedral rectors Msgr. and gifts of the nuns and teach- John J. Regan, Msgr. Thomas 1. Harrington; Father Barry W. Wall, ers, he said. "But we pray for all of them, and Father Travassos. Readers were' Claire McMahon, and especially for those children baptized in that bapti~mal font, the who was chairman of the Centenspiritual womb of our parish," the nial of the Consecration CommitBishop said, "and that they be tee, and Elizabeth Grace. Gift bearers were Mrs. Edith faithful to their baptismal promises, so as to build up the Church Arruda, Eleanor Shea, Mercy Sisin holiness andjoy." ter Timothea Riley, and Joseph Bishop O'Malley advised the Kennedy. assembly that St. Luke's Gospel Masters of ceremonies were that tells of short Zacchaeus the Msgr. Stephen J. Avila and Father tax collector trying to catch a Richard Wilson. Altar serves from the cathedral glimpse of Christ over the crowd only to have the merciful Christ as well as diocesan seminarians come to his house, is the traditional were acolytes for the Mass. reading for the dedication of a Members of the Fourth Degree Church and "ismost probably the Knights of Columbus, Bishop same one heard by those who at- Stang Assembly, provided the tended the dedication ceremonies honor guard. -a century ago." . At the reception, Claire .The crowd-is often an obstacle McMahon greeted the assembly in the spirituariife because or peer and Msgr. George W. Coleman pressure and dominant culture and gave the invocation. Pianist Edward indifference, the bishop said. - J. Massa provided back8round "But todaY,like Zacchaeus, we music during dinner. Dr. Philip Silvia, professor of rejoice that. Jesus, our merciful savior, has made this building his American History at Bridgewater house. He-doesn't come here for State College, presented a chapter an afternoon's visit ... but to wel- .from the history of the cathedral. Rector, Father Healey thanked come all to his house. Jesus calls each one-'Mus by his or her name. his various committees and all who Here we gather not as a crowd of had input for the celebrations. He strangers but as a family of dis- presented Bishop O'Malley was a ciples ... to know we. ro:e forgiven large, framed colored photo of the and loved. May we experience His refurbished cathedral.