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Political parties' platforms come under scrutiny

By JAMES N. DUNBAR AND CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE REPORTS FALL RIVER - In recent weeks, the U.S. bishops' Administrative Board revisited its 1999 letter on several election topics in "Faithful Citizenship: Civic Responsibility for a New Millennium" which was submitted to the platform committees of both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Here are excerpts on some of the key issues from the bishops' statement as well as the parties' platforms approved at their conventions in August.

ABORTION, ASSISTED SUICIDE AND EUTHANASIA The bishops: Abortion, the deliberate killing of a human being before birth, is never morally acceptable.

The purposeful taking of human life by assisted suicide and euthanasia is never an act of mercy, but is an unjustifiable assault on human life. We support constitutional protection for unborn human life, as well as legislative efforts to oppose abortion and euthanasia. We encourage the passage of laws and programs that promote childbirth and adoption over abortion and assist pregnant women and children. We support aid to those who are sick and

dying by encouraging effective palliative care.

Democrats: The Democratic platform stands behind the right of every woman to choose, consistent with Roe vs. Wade, and regardless of ability to pay. It is a fundamental constitutional liberty that individual Americans not government - can best take responsibility for mak-

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~®®®~ ing the most difficult and intensely personal decisions regarding reproduction. This year's Supreme Court rulings show that eliminating a woman's right to choose is only one justice away...

Our goal is to make abortion less necessary and more rare, not more difficult and more dangerous. We support contraceptive research, family planning, comprehensive family life education and policies that support healthy childbearing. The abortion rate is dropping. Now we must·

support efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies and we call on all Americans to take personal responsibility (for) this ... goal.

Republicans: We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and we endorse legislation to make clear that the 14th Amendment's protections apply to unborn children. Our purpose is to have legislative and judicial protection of that right against those who perform abortions. We oppose using public revenues for abortion and will not fund organizations which advocate it. We support the appointment of judges who respect traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent human life.

Our goal is to ensure that women with problem pregnancies have the kind of support, material or otherwise, they need for themselves and their babies, not to be punitive toward those for whose difficult situation we have only compassion....

We oppose the nonconsensual withholding of care or treatment because of disability, age or infirmity, just as we oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide, which endanger especially the poor and those on the margins of society. We applaud congressional Republicans for their leadTurn to page eight - Elections

Two seminarians to become transitional deacons ~

THE MISSION team receives applause during a sendoff Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. From left they are: Sister of the Presentation Marie Ceballos, JoAn Marzelli, Deacon James Marzelli Jr., Father Paul E. Canuel and Father Gustavo Dominguez. (Anchon'Gordon photo)

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish in Fall OFM Cap., will be present River, are fourth year theology students for the ordinations in Rome. at the Pontifical North American Col-

FALL RIVER - As they advance towards the priesthood for service in the diocese, seminarians David A. Pignato and Rodney E. Thibault will be ordained transitional deacons on Oct. 5,

by Cardinal James Francis Stafford, prefect of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, at ceremonies in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Pignato, of St. Mary's Parish, Foxboro, and Thibault, a member of

lege in Rome.

The son of David and Carol Pignato of Foxboro, the seminarian was educated in the public school system there and graduated from Foxboro High School in 1988. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Holy Cross College in 1992 and began to study law at Boston College Law School. He then entered Harvard Law School and received his doctorate Turn to page 13 - Deacons

Diocese sends missionaries to serve Honduras' poor ~

Bishop O'Malley commissions five to carry the Gospel message to Central America.

By MIKE

GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - Dispatching a quintet from the diocese to serve the indigent in Honduras, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley OFM

Cap., told the mix of clergy, religious and laity that everyone is called to hear God's word and proclaim his glory and to "look beyond our borders and see how big the Church is."

At a 5 p.m. Mass last Sunday in St. Mary's Cathedral, Bishop O'Malley, who was the principal celebrant, blessed the team who will minister for the next five years at two Turn to page J3 - Missionaries DAVID

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Ball River-- .Fri., SeptembeL15, 2000

Saint Anne's Hospital cites Junior Volunteers FALL RIVER - Fifty-three teens from 14 area schools were recently recognized for contributing service as junior volunteers at SaintAnne's Hospital this summer.

According- to Elizabeth Novacek, director of Volunteer Services at SaintAnne's, the teens, ages 14-18, worked in a variety of areas throughout the hospital.

These included Bulk Stores, the Center for Children & Families, educational services, housekeeping, laboratory, medical records, nutrition services, oncology transpOitation, the Pain Management Center, surgical services and the Transitional Care and other nursing units.

High schools represented included Case, Bishop Connolly, Dartmouth, Diman Regional, Dighton-Rehoboth, Durfee, Middletown, Somerset, Our Lady of Fatfma and Tiverton. Also, East Gate Christian, La SalleAcademy, New England Christian, an~ St. Mary's Bay View.

Area teens recognized for their services included: - Berkley: Monique Smith ; - Dartmouth: Erica Dias; - FaD River: Christine Aubin, Andrea Bernier, Brittny

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Bissonette, Nelia Botelho, Steven Camara, Alainna Cochrane, Khadda Farghaly, Rachel Freitas, David Levesque, Derek Machado, Justine Quartochi, Amanda Raymondo, Amanda Rousseau, Steve Shparber Crystal Soares, Stephariie Vieira and Katie Wilson; - North Dartmouth: Adam Nunes and Tim Nunes; - Rehoboth: Brian Corey; - Somerset: Kerry Botelho, Marisa St. Amand, Jonathan Carreiro, Bethany Gendreau, Danny Gennaoui, Melissa McDonald, Victoria McDonough, Kirby Sabra, Amanda Saulino', Samantha Shaker, Rachel Smith and Rebecca Smith; .

- Swansea: Marleen Fournier, Caitlin Leclair, Brittany Marcoux, Caitlyn Myles, Samantha Niewola and Sarah Weber. .:...- Little Compton, R.I.: Jenna Babbitt; - Middletown, R.I.: Kristin Cordeiro; ----:-Tiverton, R.I.: Libby Biszko, Lauren Cantin, Kara Freeman, Kayleigh Pratt, Ashley Sanford, Jennifer Scott, Jillian St. Laurent, Nancy Vidinha and Jessica Vieira.

- Warren, R.I.: Katelynn McCanna and Jenna Pelletier.

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Celebrant: Father Andre Patenaude, M.S. Music: Tom Kendzia and Christ the King Choir of So. Kingstown, RI SOLEMNITY OF THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE Sunday, September 17 - 2:00 p.m.

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Before retiring in 1992 she was FAIRHAVEN - Mrs. Gertrude employed

by Coastline Elderly as a (Antunes) Reis, 77, wife of the late John 1. Reis and mother of Father .seQior aide and site manager. She Timothy P. Reis, pastor ofSt. Joseph enjoyed her grandchildren, reading, Parish, Taunton, died Sept. 8, at Our crossword puzzles, music and the Lady's Haven following a long ill- movies. She was a member of St. James Church in New Bedford. ness.

Besides her priest son she leaves Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio and the late two other sons, John J. Reis Jr., and Emelia (Santos) Antunes, she had James A. "Jamie" Reis ofNew Bedlived in New Bedford for most of ford; two daughters, Anne E. her life and for the last four years in Belliveau ofNew Bedford and Mary .Lou Vaughan of North Dartmouth; Fairhaven.

Sister路 Mary Helena RGS HARWICH - Good Shepherd Shepherd Novitiate in Peekskill, Sister Mary Helena, the former . N.Y. .'

Geraldine Tarpey, 94, a member of After her first vows in 1932, Sisher religious community for 70 ter Helena worked with teen-age years, died Monday at the Cranberry girls with family and school probPointe Rehabilitation and Skilled lems. For 26 years she served in a.

Care Center. variety of posts at the Good ShepBorn in Marlboro, the daughter ~er~, Residential Treatment Center of the late Michael H. and the late in Hartford, Conn.

Mary (Lynch) Taipey, she was edu,An accomplished musician and cated at Immaculate Conception organist, she was a teacher ~d diSchool in Marlboro and graduated rector of children's orchestras and from St. Anne's Academy, also was choir director for the sisMarlboro, in June, 1923. After tersand girls, playing for pageants graduation from Burdett's Business and musicals. Her skills at secretarial School she obtained a secretarial work were legendary. She made her position in New York and on Easter final vows in 1935.

Sunday, 1930, entered the Good Sister Helena attended St.

EASTON - Holy Cross Family Ministries is operating this week from its newly constructed international headquarters here, close to its founder's gravesite.

It moved from Albany, N.Y., where Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton founded Family Rosary in 1942 to encourage family prayer, especially the rosary.

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Joseph's College in Hartford, Boston College, and in 1957 received a bachelor's degree in business adrninistrationfromtheCollegeofSt.Rose in Albany, N.Y. She subsequently taught in Troy, N.Y.; at Mary Immaculate JuniorSenior High School at Madonna Hall; and was missioned to Cranberry Pointe in 1998.

Sister Helena is sUl!'ivec! by her Good Shepherd Community and by cousins and friends.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday in the chapel at Good Shepherd Center in Marlboro. Interment was in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Holy Cross Family Ministries headquarters opens

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DEDICATION OF THE SHRINE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE Thesday, September 19 - 6:30 p.m.

a brother, Alfred "Freddie" Antunes ofEast Providence, R.I.; four sisters, Alicia Lopes, Emma Chantre and Laura Jola of New Bedford, and Benvinda Parisi ofPittfield, N. Y.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late Manuel "Lil" Sylvia and Louis Antunes.

Her funeral MaSs was celebrated Monday in St. James Church. Interment was in St. Mary Cemetery, New Bedford.

1 Cor 11:1726,33; Ps 40:710,17; Lk7:1-10 .

1 Cor 12:1214,27-31 a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 1 Cor 12:3113:13; Ps 33:25,12,22; Lk 7:3135 Eph4:1-7,11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 49:6-10,1720; Lk 8:1-3 1 Cor 15:3337,42-49; Ps 50:10-14; Lk 8:4-15 Wis 2: 12,17-20; Ps 54:3-4,5,6-8; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37

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The Center serves the Ministries' members: Family Rosary, Family Rosary International, the Father Peyton Family Institute, and Family Theatre Productions, a TV and radio production company which Father Peyton founded in 1947 in Hollywood, Calif.

The headquarters includes staff offices and archives, and to accommodate tourists a small chapel, cafeteria, a gift shop offering rosaries,

prayer and inspirational materials; and a media room for' watching Family Theater programs.

To handle larger nUrJ;l.ber of pilgnms and visitors, the large chapel in the adjacent Holy Cross Center will be used and college donn rooms and other buildings will be available in the summer for family retreats and family life seminars.

Family Rosary serves American families by fostering prayer and spirituality through family-centered products, activities, youth contests, spiritual reading materials, parish missions and multimedia programs.

In Your Prayers Please praY,for the following priests during the coming week \ '~~pt. 18

1945, Rev. Luke Golla, SS.CC;.,Seminary of Sacre.d Heart, Wareham \" 1964, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edmund__ Jr Ward;'!'astor; St. Patrick, Fall River r---"~.

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1882, Rev. George Pager, Founder, Sacred Heart, New Bedford 1938, Rev. George Jowdy, Pastor, Our Lady of Purgatory, New Bedford 1988, Rev. William H. Crane, SM, Superior at National Shrine of Our Lady of Victories, Boston Sept. 24

1955, Rev. Joseph E.C. Bourque, Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Fall River

Fall series to focus on nature, purpose of Christian churches FALL RIVER - An exciting chapter from the perspective of series of open conversations on their tradition. the nature and purpose of ChrisThe following will be the tian churches is being offered in speakers and their topics at the the South Coast area in coming four, 7 p.m. classes: weeks.

- Oct. 2: "Sacraments: BapThe talks are being co-spon- tism and Communion," the Rev. sored by the Fall River Council Susan Baker Borjeson of S1. of Churches, the Roman Catho- Peter's Episcopal Church, lic Diocese of Fall River and the Dartmouth; and the Rev. Stephen Inter-Church Council of Greater Taylor of Union Baptist Church, New Bedford.

New Bedford; Churches in Southeastern - Oct. 9: "Ministry: CommuMassachusetts from the Rhode nity of Faith, Ordination and ApIsland border to Provincetown on ostolic Continuity," the Rev. Cape Cod will be involved.

Shirley Buehl of the AcushnetThe invitation to hold these Wesley United Methodist Church, dialogues on a proposed state- Acushnet; and the Rev. David ment published by the World Hirtle of the First Congregational Council of Churches was issued Church, New Bedford; by the Massachusetts and Rhode - Oct. 16: "Authority: ComIsland Councils of Churches. munal, Pastoral and Collegial," The text is a first draft in what Father Marc Bergeron, ecumeniwill be a multi-year process to en- cal officer of the Roman Catholic courage Christian churches from Diocese of Fall River; and the widely divergent traditions to Rev. Donald Mier of the First voice their understandings of the Baptist Church, Fall River; identity and mission of the Chris- Oct. 23: "Service: God's tian church.

Reconciliation, Healing and Th'e opening session will be Transformation," the Rev. Judith held Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., in the Downing of the Unitarian SociFamily Life Center, 500 Slocum ety of Fairhaven, Fairhaven; and Road, North Dartmouth. Dr. the Rev. Dogba Bass of St. Paul's Gabriel Fackre, professor emeri- United Methodist Church, New tus from Andover Newton Theo- Bedford. logical School will present a reThe final session will be a flection on "Life in Communion," Communion Breakfast on Nov. 4, one of the chapters of the draft at 8 a.m., in the Mattapoisett Context. gregational Church, 27 Church In cooperation with the Street, Mattapoisett. Dr. Diane Southcoast Learning Network, an Kessler, executive director of the area-wide adult education organi- Massachusetts Council of zation, four classes will be held Churches will be the speaker. Her at 7 p.m., on Oct. 2,9, 16 and 23 topic will be: "Moving Beyond at the Inter-Church Council of Our Differences."

Greater New Bedford, 412 Reservations for the September and October sessions are reCounty St., New Bedford.

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themoorin~ Out of Africa Despite all the trappings of pomp and power the United Nations' Millennium Summit was a fizzle. Nothing substantial was accomplished save the managerial expertise of New York City.

The big nations grabbed the big headlines; photo opportunities were superficial at best and the voices for peace and unity were bare whispers.

However, there was one lone voice that deserved to be heard and appreciated. African leaders had the courage to face the First World nations chiding them for their real lack of concern for the troubles and plagues that infect so many of Africa's people. The heart of this chiding were the forces of what we are currently experiencing, globalization. The prosperity of the Internet is reward for the few. Global markets are basically Western in nature and fact. The lesser people who lack education, opportunity and capital are being relegated to oblivion. The common good for the care and 10ve:ofElI God's. people has little meaning in the boardrooms of capitalism. Profit and gain are the only margins of success. It's the'portfolio that is'the standard of success. People, their needs, hopes and dreams have no place in a Wall Street bent on profit. The new world order of globalization is for the rich, not the poor. To be sure, there will be some trickling down but be also sure, it will be mere. tokenism.

African heads of states at the end of this rather pathetic show by the United Nations said simply that the current process of globalization is enriching the West and reducing African nations to even greater slavery. They are right.

For those who can focus correctly on the history of Africa, this should not come as a surprise. For centuries the peoples and lands of Africa have been slaves of Western colonization. Few ruling countries in Europe failed to exploit the "dark" continent.

Belgium, Portugal, England, Italy, France and Spain are but a few of the world powers that drained Afqca of its people and resources. Our own country built an economy on slavery. The sadistic use of people as an economic entity continues to plague the United States to this very day.

Despite the trips of the Clintons and the proposals of faint hope, many African leaders view this as a mere tokenism. American corporations and the European colonialists are still involved in underground oil and diamond alliances. Africans are still slaves, not just to their'own tribalism, but also to Western exploitation.

In this respect they have a right to say they are victims of world globalization. They are burdened with debt, forced to bow to the mandates of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. We are all well aware of the disastrous tribal and ethnic horrors that yet infest Africa. Life centers on a crass economic view. As a result we have intensified the shortcomings of our social inequities. What we are now doing is fostering the contempt of the poor. While the few enjoy great freedom of choice, the many are deprived of almost all po.ssibility of acting on their own. . Let's remember that the fundamental purpose of productivity is not the mere accumulation of wealth, profit or domination.

Rather, it must be service ofthe whole man, no matter where he or she lives; nor the color of their skin'; nor their religic)us beliefs.

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Notes to parents regarding their children's electronic education

By FATHER

EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

I highly recommend that parents of college-age children do their homework on what college life is like these days. It could happen that when children who have gone away to college return home, their parents won't be able to carry on a decent conversation with them.

Going away to college involves more than relocating, to another place these days. Students become immersed in a totally new and exciting environment - one that is greatly different from what students experienced just a few years ago.

Many' of today's classes come right out of the space age, propelling students into unimaginable worlds. Recently, a friend visited me in Washington on his way to the Holy Land. During our visit, he showed me his $.1 ,800 laptop computer and the digital camera he was taking on the trip. The purpose of his trip was to take digital photos of models of Jerusalem and other biblical cities that were on display in Jewish museums.

With these pictures, he planned to use a computer program known

as "Power Point" to create a first- need to quickly search through an rate documentary on the Holy entire encyclopedia.

If students can't find the inforLand. Instead of simply lecturing to his class, he would show the mation there, they might find it documentary, filling in the details on the Internet. If this doesn't and answering questions as the work, they have the option of Ecomputer moved from one iIlus- mailing a professor or colleague' tration to the next. ' for help.

If students have difficulty readIn the past, students listened to lectures and read textbooks. But ing because of a learning disabiltoday's students are immersed in ity, there's agood chance they can images of the subject unde'r. dis- keep up with their classes through cussion. Needles's to~ay, this audiotapes.

Although many homes are makes studying more exCiting and enjoyable becaus'e it is easier to equipped with computers and Eunderstand,and,recall the subject milll and the Internet these days, normally they don't have the matter. .

Teaching through images is added stimulus of an entire class becoming common in college 路of students using their newfound education. For example" most powers of thinking to interact with chemistry students are now each oth~r ona particular subject.

What is happening in college shown' images of the molecules . they are studying in three~ or four- , education is just the tip of an icedimensions and in color. Gone are berg. An exciting, expanding the days, when you memorized world exists on the college fron. formula's', not really knowing tier, transporting students into a world of learning far different what they represented.

Almost all students own a from the one their parents knew. computer, and most benefit from Parents would do well to enter extremely helpful computer pro- into this new world of computers grams. Take for' example and electronic information. That Microsoft's Encarta, which is an way parents will have something encyclopedia. Instead of rows of exciting to discuss with their chilbooks piled on their desks, a dren when they return home from simple CD ROM is all students college.

Cape parish plans series on life issues EAST SANDWICH - Corpus Christi Parish will present a series of four Saturday Breakfast-Lectures beginning this Saturday as part of its "In Support of Life" program.

The talks will follow breakfast served promptly at 9:45 a.m.

The following are the dates and presenters of the talks:

- Saturday: "Conversations About Choices at the End of Life," with Debra Wood RN and Sally Okun from Hospice.

- Oct. 14: "Pain Management Medication and Strategies, Particularly in Terminal Illness," with pharmacist David Boucher; - Oct 28: "Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia and the Culture of

Death" with Father Mark Hession, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish.

- Nov. 11: "Living Wills and Health Care Proxies," with retired Judge John St. Cyr. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Corpus Christi Pro-Life Committee at 833-8432.

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FALL RIVER - The Catholic Church's position and teaching on such issues as euthanasia, assisted suicide and palliative care, were presented at a an infonnational workshop hosted by S1. Stanislaus Church in its parish hall.

Entitled "In Support ofLife:' the session included talks by Father Roger Landry and Anne-Marie Kelly RN, pain management specialist at the Catholic Memorial Home.

Thomas Pasternak, a phannacist and parishioner at S1. Stan's, was the

moderator.

The program was under the direction of Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan; episcopal representative for religious.

Father Landry addressed the audience on the topics of Christian death and dying, the Christian meaning of suffering, the Church's teaching on euthanasia, the difference between pain management and euthanasia and what is extraordinary and ordinary care for the tenninally ill.

Kelly lectured on palliative care and pain management for the sick

WORKSHOP - Father Roger Landry, Ann Marie Kelly, Tom Pasternak and Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan were the principals at a recent informational session that addressed life and death issues.

Letter to the editor Editor: I applaud your article ("Catholics vying for state Senate sear) which appeared in the September 8 edition of The Anchor. A close reading of the article exposes the disparity of the two candidates in their adherence to the Catholic faith. It would be quite easy, however, for some readers to get the impression that the two candidates are both Catholics in good standing. That is not true.

Mrs. (Joan) Menard is at great odds with the Catholic Church.

Her position on abortion is contrary to the teachings of the faith.

The Catholic Church has taught for 20 centuries that abortion is a serious violation of the Fifth Commandment. We join our fellow Americans of all faiths who point out that simple justice demands that the lives of all members of our society should be protected.

Mrs. Menard is, however, opposed to laws that would protect the innocent unborn and works so that others may have the so-called "righf to terminate life in the womb. Her claim that "no one cares more about unborn children than I do" is absolute hypocrisy.

While Mr. (J. Barry) McDonald's position on the death penalty may not be consonant with the current trend in Catholic moral teaching, it does not place him at odds with his Church. The "Catechism of the Catholic Church" states: "the Church has acknowledged as well-founded the right and duty of legitimate public authority to punish malefactors by means of penalties commensurate with the gravity of the crime, not excluding in case of extreme gravity, the death penalty" (2266).

It is Mr. McDonald and he alone in this race who is faithful to the teachings of our Church and Catholic voters should know that!

Father Edward J. Byington pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Somerset

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Why call it 'Ordinary Time'?

Q. Can you explain why the Sundays during the summer and fall are called Ordinary Time?

I work with a liturgy team in our parish, and we agree it is a pretty dull way to identify Sundays in that time of the year.

Our feeling is that no Mass - or Sunday is "ordinary." Why do we refer to them this way? (Illinois)

that about half of the 5,000 parishioners support the Church. If the parish is in trouble, we'd like to know. But all finances seem to be considered secret.

Out of curiosity, is there anything in canon law about this? Do pastors have the option of not providing financial information to the parishioners? (New York)

A. General Church regulations on finances are A. Do you remember studying numbers in grade school, or later studying a foreign language? Num- quite limited, partly because Church financial bers were of two kinds - cardinal (one, two, three) structures, procedures and sources of income differ hugely from country to country. and ordinal (first, second, third).

Canon law requires Using this terminolthat each parish have a ogy, liturgical Ordifinance council. Acnary Time ("tempus counting to parish memordinarium" in Latin) bers is demanded· acsimply means those cording to norms estabSundays and weeks that lished by each diocese are numbered or "or(Canons 537 and 1287). dered." They are not

By Father Most dioceses in the part of a major liturgiJohn J. Dietzen United States now recal period such as Advent and the Easter 1_ quire some form of financial accounting to cycle (Lent and Easter the people of each parish. seasons).

It is certainly the right of parishioners to ask As you point out, for us the word "ordinary" has a pejorative connotation, something run-of- that they be supplied with this information. By far the-mill or routine, certainly not an appropriate most parishes already provide financial reports in designation for Sunday observance and celebra- some form, at least annually.

Finance councils are, incidentally, the only partion.

Up to now, however, no one has come up with ish organizations or councils actually required by a good English alternative. Perhaps the best solu- universal Church law. Parish pastoral councils are tion is to avoid using the "ordinary" designation to be established in each parish if the bishop whenever it is appropriate, for example at the in- "judges it opportune" (Canon 536).

A free brochure answering questions Catholics troduction of our Sunday liturgies.

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DEDICATED - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., is presented an award from the Portuguese American Federation by its president, Charles Laranjo, at a testimonial dinner Sept. 8 at the Venus de Milo Restaurant, Swansea, attended by more than 450 people. The bishop was honored for his dedication and commitment to the Portuguese community in the Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island region as well as to the Fall River diocese. (Photo courtesy of 0 Jorna~

city about this. I hope you can help. We cannot seem to get any information about the financial condition of our parish.

Our pastor has great responsibilities and a lot of buildings to care for. But he complains

by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 324, Peoria, IL 61651.

Questions for this column may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or e-mail jjdietzen@aol.com.·

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ways, he said.

Mother Teresa's canonization, CALCUTTA, India - Hundreds of people paid their respects he said, depends on completion at Mother Teresa's tomb in of the theological and historical Calcutta last week, the third an- investigations. They are taking time because the material on niversary of her death.

Nuns, priests and visitors Mother Teresa is "too massive crowded the long room and and extensive," he added. packed even the cement courtSister Nirmala Joshi, succesyard outside the tomb during the sor of Mother Teresa as superior Sept. 5 religious services which of the Missionaries of Charity, began with a 6 a.m. Mass, re- urged .those assembled t<;> keep ported UCA News, an Asian Mother Teresa's memory alive by church news agency based in practicing values she taught.

Sister Nirmala denied that Thailand.

The Missionaries of Charity fewer people are joining the connuns organized prayer· services gregation now. for the occasion that was to con"We have many vocations but tinue until Sept. 13. (want) more," she said, adding Visitors included elderly, that their first house in Jerusalem, young, blind and lame people.. the 52nd after Mother Teresa's Hindus, Muslims and Christians death, was opened Sept. 5. prayed at the tomb for peace and Asked if they would open a harmony, and read from their re- home in China as Mother Teresa had ·wished, Sister Nirmala said, spective scriptures.

Archbishop Henry D'Souza of "That's Mother's job."

Calcutta, who celebrated the A profusion of white and· Mass, recounted how Mother purple orchids from Singapore, Teresa drew inspiration from sent by a donor, adorned Mother Christ's words, "I thirst," recog- Teresa's marble tomb. As the day nizing his cry in the poorestofthe progressed garlands of lilies, poor. To her, he added, the cross marigolds, bouquets of roses and was a symbol of life. lotuses - India's national tlower According to the archbishop, - covered the tomb, hiding its the late nun had two messages, the four glowing candles. first of which was to bring love As visitors left, the nuns gave to the home, then family, neigh- them medals of Mary, now known borhood, country and world. The as Mother Teresa medals, as it second was that holiness is doing was Mother Teresa's practice· to ordinary things in extraordinary give them to all she met.

Some days you pick up the newspaper and get her nearly terminal pain.

Turn another page that same day and you a barrage of stories that really get you thinking.

That happened to me last month when everyone found out about a new program on Court TV. This was carrying news about the winner on "Survi- would not be fiction, but reality programming. vor," the blockbuster summer program on CBS- Now we'd be able to hear and see videotaped conTV. It occurred to me that I might have been the fessions of killers, rapists and other felons. I wononly person in the country who hadn't watched dered, wasn't it a violation of a person's rights even one segment of . and privacy? Apparently not. Unless people that program. Why? ....-~-------are acquitted, their conWell, I didn't care fessions are a matter of about the premise. But public record. . when the winner was Same day, another announced I had to hear page, and there was a about it, simply because story about another Inevery channel I tuned

By Antoinette Bosco into headlined the ternet opportunity where morning news with the people can watch real I - -...............-------....,I...~-'--- people undergoing the "Survivor" finale.

Reading The New arrest process at York Times that morning, I found out why the man Maricopa County jail in Arizona. Mind you, these called "the naked fat guy" won. He was the mean- people have not been convicted of any crime. This est, most devious, most Machiavellian, most adept is merely "punishment by humiliation," to quote at dog-eat-dog challenges and most skilled at ma- the Times.

I find it disturbing that we've come to a point neuvering psychological mind games. Do we love where we see real people convicted, or only acvillains, real or perceived?

Turning the page that day, I then read about cused, of crime as such great entertainment. No PinStruck.com, an online service for anyone de- concern is given to how much harm can be dished siring to get even with someone anonymously. The out, not only to the prisoners, but to their families, story was titled "Revenge Among the Nerds," and by this kind of exposure. so at first I thought this was a harmless game. No. I am not "soft on criminals." I believe they must It's real, a way of trying to drive someone crazy be punished. But must this become entertainment?

I also worry that when people hear of a terrible with anonymous messages. "The senders love the fact that it is anonymous, and the victims hate it," crime, they will not give a hoot about mitigating said Tyson Liotta, one of the site's designers. factors - such as the age, mental condition, past Can there be anything more mean-spirited than life conditions or circumstances - that led a persending a cruel message to someone, never letting son to crime. The inhuman cry to keep the death the recipient know who the detractor or outright penalty· will get stronger. enemy is? I knew a woman once who nearly went We must counter this rampant meancrazy when she got an unsigned letter saying her spiritedness, and there's only one way: Jesus' way husband had a mistress. It was a lie, but it caused of mercy and love for others.

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C'mon, give the guy a chance Despite all the magnificent won- accolades thaL stretches for miles. ders God has created in this universe, But he has a rap sheet that stretches the creation I still find the most in- twice as long. Perhaps a few extriguing and interesting is people. amples are in order, and keep in I can recall watching the live mind that this list in no way comes play-by-play of the GulfWar nearly close to all the offenses. These are a decade ago, and mixed in with shots of bombings and oil fires were scenes of the Iraqi people showing ardent support for Saddam Hussein, a murderer and tyrant. I couldn't understand why they were so supportive of

By Dave Jolivet him. Perhaps, for most, they had (and still have) no real clue as to the real man.

The same can be said for follow- some of the lowlights: ers of Hitler, Jim Jones, David 1979 - Knight pushes a student Koresh and every other villain that into the bushes for taking a picture wreaked havoc on mankind. Often, of him; people were brainwashed, or saw 1979 - Knight is tried and contheir "hero" as a savior of sorts. victed in Puerto Rico for hitting a I can almost understand the police officer at a basketball practwisted logic of their thoughts. But tice session; there is one group of supporters I 1981 - Knight gets into a fight cannot figure out for the life of me. with a student from another school, And they reside in the heartland of pushing him into a garbage can; the good old U.S.A. - the disciples 1985 - Knight tosses a chair of ex-Indiana University basketball onto the court during a game, nearly coach Bobby Knight. hitting the patrons in the wheelchair Coach Knight was (finally) fired area; this week by ill president Myles 1986 - Knight kicks a megaBrand for violating the school's phone and reprimands the Indiana "zero tolerance" policy regarding cheerleaders for disrupting a foul Knight's behavior. shot by an ill player; Knight, despite ample warning, 1993 - Knight kicks his son, crossed the line again last week, and then an ill player, during a game at was fired after 29 years behind the Notre Dame; bench. Scenes from the university 1997 - An ill player quits the that night showed hundreds of stu- team, citing verbal abuse; dents gathered to support Knight.

1997 - An ill player quits the Players were shocked and dismayed team, citing verbal and physical at the unceremonious axing of their abuse; mentor, saying to the effect that "if 1997 - Knight is shown on tape we don't approve of his replacement, choking a player at abasketball pracwe're not playing." tice; Players and students were nearly 1999 - Knight is charged by a maniacal in their support of a man, restaurant patron with choking him whose favorite prey over the last 30 during an altercation. years has been players and students.

Let's face it, any of us common Knight has a list of basketball folk would have been tried and con-

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victed after a couple of such incidents, but Knight, for nearly 30 years, was slapped on the wrist, and held the esteem of the people of Indiana. Why? Because he puts a winner on the basketball court year after year.

So, because Knight can coach a winner, he's allowed to verbally and physically abuse people without consequence? So, because Knight can coach, he's had a behavioral carte blanche, and gets paid very well for it?

So, because Knight can coach, he has the adoration of players and fans, who are simply one wrong look or comment away from being choked themselves?

Maybe it's me, but I can understand the Iraqi people much better than the Hoosiers. For years ill has been the laughing stock ofthe sports world - and they don't care. They love Bobby Knight. Now their god is gone. Now maybe they'll get a grasp of reality.

I have no doubt that Knight will coach somewhere else again soon. Indiana can't be the only school that doesn't care about the behavior of its basketball coach.

Personally, I'd like to see him coach in the pros. I'd like to see how rich, pampered athletes (some of them groomed by Knight himself) would put up with his antics.

But I feel Knight will end up at another school, and I have one recommendation for the athletic department there. Stock up on those elastics they put on lobsters in fish markets, and put them on Knight when he's coaching. That will cut down on half his assaults.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 15, 2000 Dave Jolivet is a fonner sports writer/editor, and current staff member of The Anchor.

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How do busy parents pray?

We can pray by having spontaDear Dr. Kenny: I was raised to say prayers in the morning, neous personal conversation with before meals and before bed. As a God. This is the "Hello Jesus" type mother of two with a job outside ofprayer. We can include God in our our home, I find I don't make the day by having a running dialogue, time to pray. Or is it that I no an ongoing mix of commentary, relonger know how? I try to remem- quests, gripes and thank-yous, much ber to sayan Our Father while like the psalms.

We can pray without words, simdriving to work, but I don't feel any closer to God as a result. I ply having an awareness that God is want to pray but the old ways don't work. (New Jersey) Prayer is the practice of the presence of God, an awareness that we are in God's presence.

There are three ways to With Dr. James & pray: in prescribed lanMary Kenny guage, in spontaneous co"nversation and without words. As with any relationship, we can pray anyplace, and everywhere, in the very air we amplify the communication with breathe, and we are in his presence.

For this awareness to become conmusic and body language.

Prescribed prayers include the scious takes practice. God is all Our Father, Hail Mary, the Gloria, around, at the edge of space, in nacreed, psalms and other ritual for- ture and in our friends, and in our mulas. Their great advantage is that hearts.

Taking a walk can become an they are beautifuIly written and can be said in unison in a group. The dis- intimate communication with our advantage is that they are neither Creator. Whether on Main Street or spontaneous nor personal. They can in the woods, we can quietly greet become repetitive and even boring God in all his attire.

An emotional outreach can reor humdrum.

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place words: a feeling of happiness to be surrounded by the safety and beauty of God's presence; a feeling of surprise in common with all of nature.

I was taught in Catholic grade school that prayer has four ends: adoration, satisfaction, thanksgiving and petition. We can pray to God for any of these reasons.

Petition may be the most common prayer message. Requests need not be selfish. We can ask that God look kindly on and take care of our neighbor as well as ourselves.

I would like to add a fifth purpose or end of prayer, one I would simply call "communion."

We pray to establish oneness of purpose, to bring God into our minds and hearts. We remind ourselves that God is both around and within us, a vital part of us, and that in interacting with nature and our neighbors we are doing his work.

Prayer can serve different ends or purposes. And prayer can be expressed in words that are either formal or spontaneous. But for busy mothers the very best ofprayers may have no words at all.

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COMMUNICATIONS The bishops: The values of our culture are shaped and shared in the print media and on radio, on television and on the Internet. We must balance respect for freedom of speech with concern for the common good, promoting responsible regulations that protect children and families .... We support the development of the TV rating system and of the technology that assists parents in supervising what their children view. The Internet has created both benefits and problems. Because it poses· a serious danger by giving easy access to pornographic and violent material, we support vigorous enforcement of existing obscenity and child pornography laws with regard to material on the Internet.

Democrats: Parents are struggling to pass on the right values in a culture that sometimes seems to practically scream that chaos and cruelty are cool. The entertainment industry must accept more responsibility and exercise self-restraint, by strictly enforcing movie ratings, by taking a close look at violence in its own advertising and by determining whether the ratings systems are allowing too many children to be exposed to too much violence and cruelty. Every American ... regardless of income, geography, race or disability ... should be able to reach across a computer keyboard and reach vast new worlds of knowledge, commerce and communication.

Republicans: We must encourage government at all levels to work with the private sector to ensure that the Internet must be a medium for everyone. We endorse Republican legislation pending in the Congress to require schools and libraries to secure their computers against online porn and predators if they accept federal subsidies to connect to the Internet.

DEATH PENALTY The bishops: Society has a right and duty to defend itself against violent crime and a duty to reach out to victims of crime. Yet our nation's increasing reliance on the death penalty is extremely troubling. Respect for human life must even include respect for the lives of those who have taken the lives of others. As part of our Pro-Life commitment, we encourage solutions to violent crime that reflect the dignity of the human person, urging our nation to abandon the use of capital punishment.

Democrats: We believe that in death penalty cases, DNA testing should be used in all appropriate circumstances and defendants should have effective assistance of counsel. In all death row cases, we encourage thorough post-conviction reviews.

Republicans: Within proper, federal jurisdiction, the Republican Congress has enacted legisla-

Party has always supported the should, where necessary, help proEqual Rights Amendment and will .vide the resources required for continue to do so, and we are com- parents to exercise this basic right mitted to ... vigorously enforcing without discrimination. As a matContinued from page one the Americans with Disabilities ter of just!.~, we believe that when tion for an effective deterrent death Act. We recognize ... new battles services.~.J!l~atimprovi'pgtheedupenalty, restitution to victims, re- against 'forms of discrimination. cational environment especially moval of criminal aliens, and vigi- and disadvantage ....·sucha,s'·eiivi:'.' ~ "for' those most at risk are avail~ ronmenta! injustices a!1d predatory abie to students and teachers in publance against terrorism. lending practices.... lic schools, those services should be DEBT RELIEF AND Republicans: Equality of indi- available to students and teachers in GLOBAL POVERTY The bishops: We urge the viduals before the law has always private and religious schools.

Democrats: By the end of the United States to pursue ... debt re- been a cornerstone of our party. We lief to overcome poverty iIi the therefore oppose discrimination next presidential term we should poorest countries ... and to take a based on sex, race, age, religion, have a fully qualified, well-trained leading role in helping alleviate creed, disability or national origin teacher in every classroom... ; evpoverty through foreign aid pro- and will vigorously enforce anti- ery failing school ... should be grams that support sustainable de- discrimination statutes.... We will turned around ... or shut.down and velopment and provide new eco- attain our nation's goal of equal reopened under new leadership...; nomic opportunities without pro- opportunity without quotas or we should ensure no high school other forms of preferential treat-' student graduates unless they have moting population control.... mastered ... readDemocrats: ing and math ... ; We back debt parents ought to forgiveness for be able to choose the world's poorthe best public est nations. We school for their must seek to rechildren ...: every form internaeighth-grader tional institushould be comtions ... and we puter literate~.. ; should use our high quality, afinfluence on fordable premultilateral deschools should be velopment instifully available to tutions to not every family, for only provide every child; the emergency assisachievement gap tance ... and to between students create social of color and the safety nets ... but rest of America's also to give students should people the skills, be eliminated. education and Republicans: trai ni ng'Jhey We believe that need to compete every child in this in the 'new land should have economy. access to a high Republiquality, indeed, a ~ans: The older world-class eduinternational fication, and we're nancial institudetermined to tions should be meet that goal.... overhauled but not scrapped.

For dramatic and The Internaswift improvement, we endorse tional Monetary the principles of Fund ... should concentrate on Governor Bush's its original miseducation resion of promotforms, which will: ing sound fiscal Assist and monetary states in closing policies, advancthe achievement ing sound central gap and embanking pracneedy Results based on intervie.ws with lo,2o.8randomly selected U.S. power tices, and easing families to escape adults' (onducted Mar(h~JuIY, 20,00: Percentages include persistently failglobal exchange rate adjustments. ing schools by alindependentswho leantowclrd either: party. , • \' 1.',' " ; '. .

It should imlowing federal prove transpardollars to follow Sourte: Gallup ©'2QOOCNS Gr~phi~.: ency and actheir children to countability, the school of tackling corruption rather than ment. It is as simple as this: No their choice. contributing to it. The Wcirld Bank one should be denied a job, pro- Expand parental choice and. .should continue to move away motion, contract, or chance at encourage competition by providing from counterproductive develop- higher education because of their parents with information on their child's school, increasing the numment schemes of the past to an race or gender. agenda that promotes the provision ber of charter schools, and expandEDUCATION of basic needs.

The bishops: Educational sys- ing education savings accounts for DISCRIMINATION tems can support or undermine pa- use from kindergarten to college.

The bishops: Our society must rental efforts to educate and nurHEALTH CARE also combat discrimination based ture children. No one model or The bishops: Any plan to reon sex, race, ethnicity or age. Such means of education is appropriate form the nation's health care sysdiscrimination constitutes a grave to the needs of all persons. All par- tems must be rooted in values that injustice and an affront to human ents ... the first, most important respect human dignity, protect hudignity. It must be aggressively re- . educators, should have the oppor- man life, and meet. the unique sisted. We support judiciously ad- tunity to exercise their fundamen- needs of the poor. We support ministered affirmative action pro- tal right to choose the education health care that is affordable and grams as tools to overcome dis- best suited to the needs of their accessible to all. As part of our efcrimination. children, including private and re- forts to achieve fundamental health Democrats: The Democratic ligious schools.... The government care reform, we will support mea-

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Democrats: We must redouble our efforts to bring the uninsured into coverage step-by-step and as soon as possible. We should guarantee access to affordable health care for every child in America ... expand coverage to working families .. (and) assure that dislocated workers are provided affordable health care. Medical decisions should be made by patients .and their doctors and nurses, not' accountants and bureaucrats. .

Republicans: All Americans should have access to high-quality and affordable health care.

They should have a range of options and be able to select what is the best care for their individual and family needs....

Uninsured Americans (should) ... decide what kind of coverage best suits their needs. To give them that power of choice, we propose an unprecedented tax credit that will enable 27 million individuals and families to purchase the private health insurance that's right for them.

Republicans want to ensure that children have access to quality health care, and that states have the flexibility to innovate, expand family coverage without interference from the Health Care Financing Administration, and reach out to eligible households that are currently not enrolled in a health insurance program or in Medicaid.

MARRIAGE. The bishops: Marriage as God . intended it provides the basic foundation for family life and needs to be protected in the face of the many pressures working to undermine it. Tax, workplace, divorce and welfare policies must be designed to help families stay together and to reward responsibility and sacrifice for children.

Democrats: We support ... the Employment Nondiscrimination Act to end workplace discrimination against gay men and lesbians.

We support the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of the nation (including) an equitable alignment of benefits ... We should not penalize families by forcing couples to pay more in taxes just because they have made the sacred commitment to marriage. We should also provide grants to community and faithbased organizations to help couples prepare for and strengthen their marriage and relationships, become better parents and reduce domestic violence. . Republicans: Because many youngsters fall into poverty as a result of divorce, we also encourage states to review their divorce laws and to support projects that strengthen marriage, promote successful parenting, bolster the stability of the home, and protect the economic rights of the innocent spouse and children.... We support the traditional definition of "marriage" as the legal union of on'e man and one woman, and we believe that federal judges and bureaucrats should not force states to recognize other living arrangements as marriages.

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Hospice," is available through the viewing for a job can be a stress- How do your skills and val- Hospice and Palliative Care Fedful experience. Older eration of Massachuworkers who have had setts. experience interviewRigney Cunningham, ing and hiring employexecutive director said, ees themselves say "The 16-page booklet their interviewing enanswers many of the counters as applicants questions patients and have been stressful," their families face when said Chryste Hall choosing hospice care.

AARP Massachusetts Hospice care takes communications direcplace in the home. For tor. some, home may mean a When you go for a job inter- ues fit with our organization? house or an apartment. For othview you need to understand the - What are your salary re- ers, it may be some form of exemployer's point of view and quirements? tended care facility, such as a needs. Then, see how your skills Hall said, "During the inter- nursing home or assisted living can help solve his or her prob- view get information for yourself. community. In addition, there are lems. A job interview offers you You will get answers to some of several hospice residences operthe chance to show that you are your questions from what the in- ating in the state. "Regardless of the right person for the job. It al- terviewer says and through your your circumstances, the hospice lows the employer to give you an observations." team will come to where you accurate perspective on the posiBe prepared at the end of the live," said Cunningham. tion and assess your potential for interview to provide references Hospice care centers around and your resume. Send a thank- the patient and family. The goal filling it.

The guide suggests ways to you letter within two or three of the professional hospice team prepare for the interview with tips days. This gives you another op- is to empower you to make your to sell your skills and abilities portunity to highlight your skills .' own choices with its support and better, and strategies to handle . and interest in the position. assistance. The hospice team For a copy of the guide, call serves as your advocate, helping difficult questions. "The first step is to gather information about Massachusetts AARP at 617- you to access the information and yourself, the job, and the poten- 720-5600 or use the website, resources you need during this tial employer," said Deborah www.aarp.org. very challenging time.

Bands, state director of AARP. In addition to providing the ********* According to the guide, the The improvement of end of life care directly, hospice team memfirst five minutes are critical. Even care has become an important pri- bers serve as teachers, enabling before you say one word, the in- ority on the health care agenda. the family to care for their loved terviewer has formed an opinion The hospice philosophy recog- one at home. To receive a copy of you on the basis of how you nizes that every person deserves of the booklet, call the Hospice carry yourself, shake hands, and to live out his or her life with re- and Palliative Care Federation dress. Greet the interviewer with spect and dignity, alert and free at 1-800-962-2973.

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The Rome exorcist, Pau line Father Gabriele Amforth, told Catholic News Service that the pope spent more than half an hour praying over the girl and ordering a demon to leave her, but failed to fully cure her.

The girl, identified as a 19-year-old Italian with a history of possession, was in the front row at the pope's weekly general audience two weeks ago. As the pope prepared to leave, she began screaming incomprehensibly and speaking in a "cavernous voice," Father Amforth said, As security personnel struggled to restrain her "superhuman" efforts to break free, Bishop Gianni Danzi, a top Vatican City official, alerted the pope.

In an area away from the square, the pope "hugged this poor little girl, tried to console her, and promised that the next day, Thursday morning, he would cel~brate his Mass for her," Father Amforth said.

Father Amforth was not present at the papal exor:ism, but said he had performed an exorcism on the ~irl the previous day. Father Amforth said that after he girl met with the pope, Bishop Danzi and he per'ormed another exorcism that lasted for two hours.

During that exorcism, the priest said, the demon mocked the pope, saying, "Not even your (Church) head can send me away."

"This is a case where the possession is very, very strong," said Father Amforth, founder and president of the International Association of Exorcists.

"From what can be foreseen by us exorcists, it will take years of exorcisms" for the girl to be fully cured, he said.

The pope did not perform a full ritual exorcism, but Father Amforth said that ritual elements make only "the slightest difference" to an exorcism's effectiveness.

"Many, many exorcists don't do the ritual exorcism, but limit themselves to praying and to ordering the demon to go," he said.

Father Amforth said the girl has been possessed since she was 12 years old and was sent to him for consultation by the exorcist of the Archdiocese of Milan, who had never dealt with such a severe case.

Pope John Paul reportedly has carried out at least two other exorcisms in the Vatican: one in 1978 and one in 1982.

In the 1982 case, according to the late Cardinal Jacques Martin, who was head of the papal household at that time, the demon left an Italian woman, identified as Francesca E, as soon as the pope promised to celebrate Mass for her.

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Catholic musician Dave Brubek 路has a large place in 'Jazz' "One of the great musicologists, a black musicologist named Dr. Willis James, went to the podium and started singing an African work song, and when he was finished, he said, 'Does anyone know what time signature that was in?'

"And I'm telling you, the cream of the jazz crop was sitting there and none of us knew.

And he said, 'That was in 5/4, and the Brubeck Quartet's on the right track.'''

"Take Five" has become so distinctive that the few songs that make it to public consciousness in 5/4 time borrow the "ooh-chaka-cha boom boom" rhythmic structure of "Take Five." Among them are "Everything's Alright" from the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" and the contemporary hymn "Sing of the Lord's Goodness" by the St. Thomas More Group.

Asked to name his favorite jazz musician, Brubeck joked, "Hard to say. You're standing in front of one of them." But he went on to mention Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and a fellow pianist-bandleader, Art Tatum.

"When you think of our (American) classical composers, remember, the ones ... like Leonard Bernstein, who used jazz, Aaron Copland, who used jazz, the Gershwins, who they said wrote a terrible opera - it was our top opera worldwide full of jazz," Brubeck said.

"Jazz" won't be broadcast until January, but buzz is already building as it did for past Burns documentary features like "The Civil War" and "Baseball." And, like those two, it will touch upon what Burns called "the American fault line of race."

HOLLYWOOD - Catholic jazz musician Dave Brubeck not only has a place in jazz music, he also has a place in Ken Burns' forthcoming documentary, "Jazz," which will be shown in 10 installments encompassing 18-and-a-half hours.

"Let us make no mistake: Jazz was invented by African-Americans, but it was generously shared with the rest of the world," Burns said. "And no one has understood the importance of the gift and struggled to master it with such artistry than Dave Brubeck."

Growing up on a ranch in California, Brubeck "yearned to play jazz," although his father wanted him to become a cowboy, Burns said.

"Dave dreamed, daydreamed of a moment when the Benny Goodman Band bus would be stopped by the cattle Brubeck was driving across the range, and he, Brubeck, wouldn't let them pass until the band took him with them," Burns added.

Brubeck may always be known for his revolutionary composition of 50 years ago, "Take Five," which was performed in 5/4 time, unlike the 4/ 4 time of most pop and jazz and the 3/4 time of waltzes.

"It broke tradition in some ways, and there was a lot of discussion of whether I should be playing jazz away from the march tempo that you have iJ;! the 'New Orleans March,'" Brubeck told .television writers in Hollywood.

Brubeck related a time when . ) large group of jazz greats of 路,.that era converged upon Lenox, 路:..Mass., at a place called the MuTsic Barn. Among the topics up .,for discussion was whether . ':~J3rubeck should be adding a beat.

PRAS AND Ja Rule star in the street-action film "Turn It Up." For a brief review of this film, see CNS Movie Reviews on this page. (CNS photo from New Line Cinema)

'Spinal Tap' is crude but .effective rock sati re NEW YORK (CNS) - Sixteen years after it first appeared in theaters, "This Is Spinal Tap" (Embassy) is being re-released in limited cities to coincide with MGM Home Entertainment's release of the digital videodisc that features more than an hour of added footage.

In 1984, the Office for Film and Broadcasting issued the following review of the rockumentary : This mock documentary on the last inglorious American tour of ari aging English heavy-metal group whose fame is long gone is a subtle, sometimes very funny satire both on rock groups and on the idealized documentaries made

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Bishop Zavala profiled on PBS religions news series WASHINGTON (CNS) Auxiliary Bishop Gabino Zavala of Los Angeles has been named by a PBS religious television series as one of the "Top 10 People to Watch" on the spiritual landscape.

Bishop Zavala and the nine others were featured on the season opener Sept. 1 of "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly," which airs at various times on more than 200 PBS stations.

Bishop Zavala, 49, recently served as co-chairman of Encuentro 2000, the U.S. bishops' jubilee year gathering to celebrate and better understand the ethnic diversity of the U.S. Church. .

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Among the others chosen by the PBS program were Bishop Vashti McKenzie, the first woman to be elected bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Phil Vi scher, creator of the "Veggie Tales" animated series of Bible stories.

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"Catfish in a Black Bean Sauce" (Iron Hill) Mediocre effort about a Vietnamese man (director Chi Muoi Lo) reared by an African-American couple (Paul Winfield, Mary Alice), who goes through an identity crisis when his biological mother (Kieu Chinh) suddenly arrives. Lo's offbeat comedy has several humorous high points, but . peters out with amateurish scenes and forced dialogue. Intermittent crass language, fleeting profanity, an instance of rough language and a mild homosexual innuendo. The

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The four principals - Rob Reiner as the Martin Scorseselike filmmaker and Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer as the three notoverly-bright leaders of the group' - also collaborated on the script.

Reiner tripled as director.

This is the wittiest, most satirical American film to appear in ages. "Spinal Tap" is a must-see for those who have any strong feelings, love or hate, toward rock music. Even those who are indifferent to the ~ubject but appreciate satire will find it entertaining.

There is a great deal of crude language and many sexual references in the dialogue and song U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. ''Highlander: Endgame" (Dimension) Convoluted conclusion to the fantasy series in which immortal humans (Adrian Paul, Christopher Lambert) engage in a final battle with the worst and most powerful immortal (Bruce Payne) as the fate of mankind is said to hang in the balance. The nonsensical plot of director Doug Aamiokoski's lame film isclumsily pasted together with melodramatic performances and kitschy special effects. Intermittent stylized violence, a sexual encounter with fleeting nudity and a few instances of crass language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

"Tum It Up" (New Line) Sluggish musical drama about a gifted hip-hop artist (Prakazrel "Pras" Michel) trapped in the projects who struggles to make it

lyrics, but these are essential to the satirical nature of the film. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

Movies Online Can't remember how a recent film was classified by the USCC? Want to know whether to let the kids go see it? Now you can look film reviews up on America Online. Once you're connected to AOL, just use the keyword CNS to go to Catholic News Service's online site, then look for movie reviews.

big without resorting to illegal means. Writer-director Robert Adetuyi's well-intended narrative never rises above its flaws, boring the viewer with wooden performances and dead-end plot twists. Recurring violence, some drug abuse, an implied sexual encounter, and constant rough language with some profanity and racist slang. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV - adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

"The Watcher" (Universal) Unsuccessful psychological thriller in which a cunning serial killer (Keanu Reeves) draws a retired FBI agent (James Spader) back onto the job by sending him a photo of the next victim he will strangle within 24 hours. As directed by Joe Charbanic, the forced cat-and-mouse narrative is poorly acted and peppered with predictable twists and contrived 路dialogue. Recurring violence and intermittent rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

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./teering pOint, ATTLEBORO - The dedication ofthe new Shrine Church ofOur Lady of La Salette, will take place· on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shrine.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley OFM, Cap, will preside. For more information call the Shrine at 222-5410.

ATTLEBORO FALLS - St. Mark's Parish will host speaker Annemarie Schmidt on Sept. 19 from 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. when she addresses the topic ''Through the Power of the Holy Spirit, We are Given the Grace to Love Each Other and to Come to Jesus." It will be held in the parish hall and conclude with a prayer service. Refreshments will be available. For more information call 699-7566.

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,Consecration to, the Divine Will Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to me the doors and make me enter into Iuo form my life all in You, Divine Will. .Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prostrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine Will. It will be my Life, the center of .my intelligence, the enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happiness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and cQnducts them to God. Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Wtll and thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature was created.

Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat, take my hand and introduce me into the Light of the Divine Wtll. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will teach me to live in and to maintain myself in the order and the bounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the doctrine of the Divme Wtll and I will listen most ~ttentively to Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the infernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to entice me and make me fall mto the maze of the human will.

Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your flames that they may bum me, consume me, and feed me to form in me the Life of the Divine Will.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in ev~ erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. , ( III HOllar of Luisa Piccarreta 1865· I 947 Child of the Diville Will)

like 'to help or for more information call'Arm Tremblay at 995-9248: ,.

NEW BEDFORD -A Eucharistic Day of prayer for vocations to priestly and religious life will be held on Sept. 21 at Our Lady ofPerpetual Help Church. It will begin following the 7:30 a.m. Mass and with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

NEW BEDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella Hyacinth Circle#71 will sponsor a Holy Hour on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Church.

It will include a talk by Sacred Hearts Father Matthew Sullivan on ''The Gifts of the Eucharist." For more information cllli Mary Macedo at 993-9179.

FALL RIVER - A panel discussion entitled "The Spirit of Ecumenism," sponsored by The Interfaith Council of Greater Fall River, will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Msgr. Considine Center, Stafford Road. Refreshments will follow. For more information call Anne Pacheco at 673-9605.'

ORLEANS - A Separated-Divorced Catholics Support Group will meet on Sept. 24 at St. Joan of Arc Church parish center. Gathering time is 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information call Father Richard M. Roy at 255-0170.

MASHPEE - St. John of the Cross, Third Order of Carmelites, will meet on Sunday beginning with a 5:30 p.m. Mass at Christ the King Church. Prayer and study will follow at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Mary Good at 759-6354.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The 9th annual Biennial Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Association of Spanish and Portuguese Teachers will be held Sept. 21-24 at the URI-CCE Shepard Building. For more. information cal,1 Miriam Gorriaran at 401-865-1725.

.. NEWBEDFORD-BirthrilZht of New Bedford is seeking vol~n­ teers to .help ·work. in its ,office. and be part ofa team.to support girls during their pregnancy. If you would

, SOMERSET -, A H()ly Hour for y:ocations will be held at St.Thomas Mo'~e"I::hur~h' 'o~' S'ept. :2 r~t 7:39 p. m. The evening of prayer and

song will be followed by refreshments.

SOMERSET - The Daughters of Isabella, St. Patrick's Circle #335 will celebrate its 75th anniversary on ,Sept. 18 at a 6 p.m. Mass and banquet at SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church. For more information call673-6145.

SOMERSET - A volunteer is needed to attend Mass with a developmentally disabled adult male at St. Patrick's Church. For more information call Michelle MUiphy of Spiritual Connections at 678-6781 ext.

29. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to support a person with a disability in a faith community.

SOUTH YARMOUTH - The monthly meeting of Pax ChristiCape Cod will be held on Sept. 18 from 7:30-9:15 p.m. at St. Pius X parish. It will include a report from attendees of the group's national assembly themed "Sound the Jubilee Trumpet: Reconcile! Renew! Re~ joice!" For more information call 771-6737.

SWANSEA - The Fall River DistrictCouncil ofCatholic Women will hold its first meeting of the fall season on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Michael's Church. Guest speaker Pat Gardner will address the topic "Hearts and Hands." For more information call 674-7036..

TAUNTON -Marian Emblem classes, the religious award for Girl Scouts in grades 7-9. will begin on Sept. 22 at 4 p.lTI. in the Immaculate Conception Religious 'Education Cente·r. For iMoffi1aliori' c'all Mary Powers at 824-4452,:

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But unless Christians approach spread of a new "ideology of diaIn such a view, the Church's inlogue" that attempts to replace mis- sistence on the truth of its message such dialogue convinced of the absion and conversion in the Church is seen as "a type of fundamental- solute truth of their own faith, then with a "false sense of religious tol- ism" and a threat to tolerance and "appreciation of other religions beerance." freedom. He said this was radically comes absurd and contradictory, Overemphasis on interreligious different from what the Second Vati- because one does not possess the collaboration has led Catholic theo- can Council intended when it set in criteria to evaluate what is positive logians and faithful to downplay motion interreligious and ecumeni- in a religion, and distinguish it from Christ and reject the absolute neces- cal dialogue. what is negative or the fruit of susity of the Church's dogma and sacToday, he said, "dialogue" is of- perstition or illusion," he said. raments, Cardinal Ratzinger said in a speech read at a press conference.

World Council of Churches warns The cardinal said that while the Church teaches that good things can of damage from Vatican document exist in other religions, "one cannot GENEVA (CNS) - The World churches, but said "the Church of close one's eyes to the errors and illusions that are also present" in those Council of Churches warned of po- Christ ... continues to exist fully tential damage to ecumenical dia- only in the Catholic Church." religions.

The WCC said it would have .

The 36-page document by the logue following the release of a hoped for "an acknowledgment of Vatican document emphasizing the Congregation for the Doctrine of the the many positive developments" in Catholic Church's pre-eminent staFaith, issued that same day and titled "tus ,among Christian denomina- ecumenical dialogue and coopera"Dominus lesus: On the Unicity and tion over the past 100 years. The tions.

Salvific Universality ofJesus Christ "What a tragedy" if the witness group said the Catholic Church was and the Church," contains no new ofjoint Christian cooperation "were a "recent entry" to the ecumenical teachings but some new points of obscured by the churches' dia- movement, and that all churches emphasis in interreligious dialogue, logues about their relative author- "have gained enormously" by Vatican officials said at the press ity and status - however important Catholic participation. conference. they may be," the world council said But it said the Vatican statement Cardinal Ratzinger, head of the in a statement. could potentially damage ongoing doctrinal congregation, said the idea The 36-page Vatican declaration "sensitive conversations" about the that all religions are paths of salva- acknowledged a certain level of relationships of the churches to one tion for their believers - which he communion with other Christian another.

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in 1995. He worked as a practicing attorney for a year before entering Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., in 1996.

During his summers, Pignato has served at St. Julie Billiart Parish, North Dartmouth; Corpus Christi Parish, East Sandwich; and St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown.

Pignato said he felt God calling him to the priesthood for years but it was not until he met a few semi~arians and priests who were holy and verY.happy th'!t he was able to make the decision to enter the seminary. He said formation has helped to deepen his understanding of the priesthood and the example of holiness that the priest

Missionaries priestless churches, St. Rose of Lima and St. Francis of Assisi, serving the poorest of the poor of the Archdiocese of Honduras. It includes Father Paul E. Canuel, Father Gustavo Dominguez, Deacon James Marlelli Jr. and his wife JoAn from St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pocasset, and Dominican Sister of the Presentation Marie Ceballos from Dighton.· Calling it a special day in the life of the Church in the Fall River diocese, Bishop O'Malley said it is "a great joy and satisfaction to gather here to officially send off our mission team. We're very grateful for them and they're represented in our prayers. Our hearts go with them."

Father Canuel, former diocesan director of the Spanish Apostolate, said it will be difficult to leave families and home "but a great joy," to help the people in Guaymaca and Orica. He will be leaving to begin missionary work with Father Gustavo Dominguez on Sept. 26 and made preliminary visits to the site in February and July to prepare for their journey.

We are "answering the call to come and share love with them for five years," said Father Canuel. "The people are very enthusiastic about their fai th and we hope to serve them spiritually and physically."

The team will include registered nurse JoAn Marzelli and nurse prac-

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Rodney Thibault is the son of Eugene and Rachel Thibault of Fall River and Notre Dame Parish.. Ije..(eceived his elementary and. secol)qaty ~4u.cation in Fall River Schools and graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in 1993. An Eagle Scout, he is interested in

Scouting.

He attended St. John Seminary College in Brighton and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy.

During his summers he has worked at diocesan camps as well as St. Michael's Parish, Swansea; Our Lady of Grace Parish, Westport; St. Julie Billiart Parish, North Dartmouth; and also interned with military chaplains.

Thibault said that he was greatly

influenced to enter the seminary by his parish priests.

The Diocese's Vocations Office, citing Pope John Paul II's words to young people, "Let grow in you the desire for great and noble words," is calling young men to give themselves to God and others.

For more information, contact the Vocation Office at 508675-1311 or E-mail to: FRVocationOffice@Juno.com or www.FallRiverVocations.org.

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titioner Sister Ceballos. It is hoping for medical volunteers by way of doctors and nurses from diocesan hospitals to aid the Honduran people. There is no hospital in Guaymaca·nor Orica which are still trying to recoyer from the wrath of Hurricane Mitch which devastated the country in 1998. .

Sister Ceballos, who will joining the team next year afte~ completing studies in France, said"there is atremendous need in Honduras;" and it's a great opportunity to help people.

"With the support ofour diocese we will bring resources down to people."

She also said that the team and those that visit later to live a mission experience will "receive a lot" from the people of Honduras. "People down there have amazing faith.

They've been through a lot but still the community holds together."

The Mass included the Gospel reading from Matthew concerning the story ofJesus healing a man who is deaf and mute. Bishop O'Malley spoke of that healing in his homily and how we must all "open our ears to God and our actions to his Spirit."

"Jesus cured people so we would understand his ability to cure all of us from death and dying," said Bishop O'Malley. "All these physical illnesses have a spiritual counterpart. The Lord comes to cure us of these ... in our spiritual life we

need others to lead us to the Lord."

We are called to "hear God's word and proclaim his glory," and itis ':our responsibility to other parts of the world to look beyond our borders and see how big the Church is."

Deacon Marzelli is looking forward to helping our brothers and sisters in Honduras and the "positive experience," of missionary work.

His wife agreed, adding that "We enjoy helping people and knowing we can make a difference."

The bilingual Mass featured music by the Interparochial Hispanic Choir comprised of members from throughout the diocese~ They led the large assembly in song with guitar, drum and organ accompaniment.

Alfred Robilard and his wife Medora, of Westport, were among those attending and agreed that the efforts of the mission team were' important. "It's a big sacrifice to make, but the people of Honduras need it," said Alfred.

Concelebrants included Father Edward 1. Healey, Cathedral rector; Msgr. Stephen J. Avila; Father Canuel; Members of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, Fathers Jose Guinta and Gustavo Dominguez and Youth Apostle Father Ramon Dominguez. Deacons James Marzelli and Victor Haddad assisted.

Father Richard Wilson, secretary to the bishop, was master of ceremonies.

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FALL RIVER - For close to 20 years, St. dropped the first game of their three-game seWilliam's Parish has been a dominant force in ries with St. Louis de France of Swansea ,16-9, the Fall River Area CYO Baseball League. The but tightened up its defense and pitching to take team has won several league titles over that pe- the next two games, 2-0 and 7-0. Holy Name riod of time including one this year capping was set to take on St. William's in the finals.

Played at Fall River's off the 2000 season as champs D'OCISI 0' 'AI.l. .'VIII. Maplewood Park, game one saw once again. This championSt. William's prevail by a 6-2 ship .title perhaps means a little more since it is the last score. Holy Name battled back one that the team 'will capture. and took game two 4-2, but the St. William's bats went on a tear St. William's Parish was recently closed, along with St. in the final game and the steady pitching of John Kollek allowed Elizabeth and St. Jean Baptiste, and one new parish was the team to win the title by a score of 9··S formed in the Maplewood area, appropriately named Members of the 2000 champiHoly Trinity. onship St. William's squad were: St. William's captured the Shaun Raymond, John Camara, regular season title this summer . Michael Taylor, Paul Poitras, Jerand then moved into the league ArB TICS emy Chabot, Jared Chabot, Jason playoffs which"pitted them against LE Pedro, Brian Andree;Brent Medeiros, St. Bernard's of Assonet. They lost the Kevin Almeida, Derek Medeiros, Steve opener of the three-game series, 6-3, but Medeiros, Jamie Mitchell, John Kollek, Justin bounced back to take two straight, 8-4 and 3-1, Mitchell and Chris ·Dufresne. Manager for St. to move on in the tournament.

William's was Jeff Mitchell and coaches were In the other semi-final round, Holy Name, Wayne Delisle and Steve Medeiros. Team scorer Fall River, had a similar experience. They was Scott Desmaris. '

Holy Trinity School begins new year WEST HARWICH - Holy Trinity School, a regional Catholic elementary school opened its doors for its seventh year and school principal Mercy Sister Carol Clifford was pleased.

"We're looking forward to the school year and we're grateful to olir many parent volun-

teers and our fine faculty and staff which contribute to a healthy and strong school," said Sister Carol. Holy Trinity is one of two Catholic schools opened by the diocese to answer needs for Catholic education on Cape Cod and has 197 students in Grades K-8.

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Shamrock, cheerleaders win awards ATTLEBORO - The Bishop Feehan High School 2000 varsity and junior varsity football cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association Training Camp located at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy re-

cently where they took home the DCA Camp Leadership Award. It is presented to the squad which demonstrates superior leadership both on and off the practice field.

They captured first place in the home porn category as well as sec-

ond in extreme routine and first for overall cheer· routine. Senior All-Stars included Renee LaRocque of North Attleboro, Katie Fleming of Cumberland, R.I., Jill Butler of Mansfield, and Shirley Roome of Attleboro.

EMELIE HEYNSMEN of Canada dives from the 10-meter platform during training at the Olympic Aquatic Center in Sydney. The 2000 Olympic Games begin today. (CNS photo from Reuters)

Let's talk about Harry Potter

By AMY WELBORN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

trancing gullible teen-age girls .. Potter whisked away to who.think they're Buffy to fo.rm . Hogwarth's school of wizardryI was at the drive-through at covens in their bedroom closets, is pure fantasy. It's a device to exSubway the other day, with a copy not one parent in a million would of one of the Harry Potter books worry about these Harry Potter on the seat beside me. The girl who books. They'd s~e them as the fanhanded me my sandwich was tasies that they are. arolind 17. Her eyes lit up when But do the Harry Potter books III1IV_._ she saw what I was reading. encourage serious interest in "Oh!" she crowed, "I love those witchcraft and the occult? books! I can hardly wait to read Well, only you can answer that FOR YOU1lI • flBoar YOUTH the fourth one!" for yourself, but I recently sat . So I know at least some of you down and read all four of the Harry are reading Harry Potter, either Potter books, and. while this is, of amine some of the serious quesopenly or sneaking your little course, my opinion, I can say tions we all face as we grow up: brother's copy after he's gone to they're safe and so are you.

-How can we figure out who bed.

First, as is the case when you we really are?

But the truth is, though these are read anything, you have to take -What do we do when we feel children's books, they're not' these books in context. The author, alone and misunderstood in a uncontroversial. And it's all be- J.K. Rowling, has said unequivo- seemingly hostile world? cause ofWicca. cally that she doesn't believe in ":"""What's the meaning of If it weren't for that ridiculous witchcraft, wizards or magic. Her friendship and loyalty? little "religion" called Wicca, en- creation - the orphaned Harry -What does it take to recog-

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-What's our responsibility in terms of combating evil and nurturing the good?

In literature,magic is what we call a "metaphor." That means it's a symbolic way of talking about something else. In this. case magic is a metaphor for personal power.

Harry has to figure out what his powers are and what the best way to use them is, and how he can use them to be the best person he can be.

That's exactly what happens in growing up. As you get older, you're discovering your gifts and talents. You're discovering that your moral choices have the power to affect other people for good or for ill, sometimes in ways you don't expect.

Growing to maturity is a matter of harnessing all that personal

power you have and making sure it's going in the right direction. . No, I can't see any harm in reading Harry Potter, especially if it leads you to think about those important growing-up issues.

You might remember, as well, that if you're interested in fantasy literature, the best places to start are the works of two authors who both held a deep Christian faith: ''The Lord of the Rings" trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien and, "The Chronicles of Narnia" by c.s.

Lewis. They're better writers than J.K. Rowling and their themes touch on more serious matters.

But if Harry Potter is as far as you've gotten so far, that's OK, and don't worry. At least you're doing something unique and wonderful in these days of flickering screens: It's called reading.

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Beatification of Irish monk helps U.S. woman appreciate cure

ACTOR WILLIAM Shatner, best known for his role as Capt. Kirk on "Star Trek," visits with young people at Covenant House in Hollywood recently. Covenant House California was honoring Shatner for his work with at-risk youth. (CNS photo from Reuters)

Actor William Shatnervisits Covenant House in California

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE LOS ANGELES - Actor William Shatner of "Star Trek" and "Rescue 911" fame visited Covenant House's location in Los An" geles recently.

"I didn't know if kids would remember him. I mean, 'Star Trek' was a long time ago," said Covenant House California's director of development, Camilla Fong.

"But they took to him right away.

He had them laughing and joking.

They really loved him," Fong said.

Young people may know Shainer better from his ''Tek War" science fiction novel series and his TV commercials for Priceline.com.

Shatner was slated to receive a distinguished achievement award for his work with young people from Covenant House California at a "Covenant With Youth" dinner gala Sept. 15 in Beverly Hills.

Covenant House California serves thousands of homeless and at-risk youth each year in Los Angeles and Oakland.

The services olTered include outreach, shelter, trdl1sitionalliving, employment and education assistance, crisis and substance abuse counseling, health care, mV/AIDS educa-

tion, and cultural and recreation activities, plus volunteer service projects both locally and in Mexico.

Shatner "asked numerous, numerous questions about how we operate, how successful we are, the kids' past experiences before coming to Covenant House, what happens to kids while they are in the program and after they leave the program," said Covenant House California executive director George R. Lozano.

"He was fabulous," Lozano said of Shatner. "Basically, he spoke to the kids all along the way during the tour. The kids had watched 'Star Trek' - they were very familiar with Capt. Kirk - they asked him a lot of questions. They asked for his signature on videos that they had of 'Star Trek.'"

At the end of the tour, Shatner '~ust plopped right down on a coffee table for 25 minutes and interacted with the kids. He was very interested in talking about their experience of being homeless. He just spoke to numerous kids that approached him," Lozano said.

While some Covenant House youths were shy to the point of being "giddy," he added, "the great ma-

Pope praises adoption of children as courageous work of love VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II praised the adoption of children as a courageous "work of love" and said adoptive families offer a valuable witness to society.

"The existence itself of so many路 children without families suggests adoption as a concrete way of love," he told some 7,000 partiCipants of the Jubilee for Adoptive Families in St. Peter's Basilica.

"Your decision and your commitment are an invitation to courage and generosity for all of society, in order that this gift be ever greater valued, promoted and legally supported," he said.

The pope said adoptive families

provide a valuable witness in the face of self-centered "contradictions" found in modem society.

He noted that some couples decide not to have children for selfish reasons or are discouraged'by economic, social or bureaucratic obstacles,' Meanwhile, he said, other couples want a biological child so badly that they turn to "morally reprehensible practices" in medical science, an apparent reference to altificial insemination.

Based on gift of self, the relationship between adopted children and parents "is so intimate and lasting that it is not at all inferior" to the relationship between biological children and their parents, he said.

jority were not shy, They wanted to meet him and greet him."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) poor. On the advice' of a family When Pat Bitzan listened to Pope friend, a Benedictine priest, she John Paul II pronounce the beati- and her husband made a pilgrimfication decree of Abbot Joseph . age to Maredsous, the Belgian Columba Marmion, a 34-year-old monastery Abbot Marmion blessing suddenly came into fo- . called home. There she visited cus. his tomb, attended daily Mass Sitting near the altar in St. and prayed for his intercession.

Peter's Square Sept. 3, Bitzan A month after returning to Minreflected on her miraculous cure nesota her doctors saw signs of from breast cancer in 1966 af- improvement and, ever sl'nce, ter praying to Abbot Marmion, Bitzan has had no signs of cana 19th-century Benedictine cer, monk.

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A Diocesan,Priest is ordained by the Bishop to proclaim'Go(f~\¥grd!~nd celebrate the sacraments'for the local' Church; or. diocese. A Seminarian is a man dlsc~rning."a ,v~cation to the priesthood' by ,,/,." I' {>!';~:'~,':-,., ',,",' ' partiCipation: in.: a seminary formation program.

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Place in, the'ir hearts, a desire to please you and fill them with compassion for. their brothers and sisters.

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