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FIRST CLASS: Catholic education returned to Cape Cod on September 7, the first day of school for 28 children at Holy Trinity School, West Harwich, and 42 youngsters at St. Margaret's School, Buzzards Bay. Both schools accommodate. kindergarten and¡ first and second grades, with a grade to be added each succeeding year. Above, Holy Trinity parochial vicar Father Tom Frechette awash in kindergarteners; below, Laurianne Gilbert embarks on an introductory lesson with her combined first and second grade class at St. Margaret's. More photos pages 4, 8, 9 and 15. (Hickey photos)
CAl RO, Egypt (CNS - After a week of sometimes acrimonious debate at the International Conference on Population and Development, the Vatican said it would partially endorse the conference's final document, but it rejected sections which it said contained language and concepts on abortion and sexual values it did not condone. "The Holy See wishes in some way to join the consensus even if in an incomplete or partial manner," the Vaticiln said at the final session of the Sept. 5-13 U.N. population conference. The conference adopte'd a 113page "Program of Action" Sept. 13, setting goals to limit population growth for the next 20 years, after the Vatican declared its partial approval. Conference chairman Maher Mahran, Egypt's Minister of State for Population and Family Affairs, announced the adoption of the document without objection. The text to be known as the 1994 declaration will be passed on to the U.N. General Assembly. The Vatican claimed a big victory when participants agreed to formally reject abortion as a method offamily planning Sept. 9. But it remained deeply disappoinh ed that a reference to legal abortion remained in the text. Delegates to the U. N.-sponsored conference in Cairo also faced disagreements over the definition of the family, the term "reproductive health" and a proposed right of migrants to reunite with their families.
On another crucial issue, the Vatican criticized the conference's plans for future funding, saying most of the money will go toward population control and relatively little to development. The verbal battles overshadowed the fact that 90 percent of the "Program of Action" has drawn widespread support - including the Vatican's - for its promotion of women's health, improved education, reduction of child and maternal mortality, and greater international economic balance. Abortion quickly moved to center stage of the conference in opening-day speeches by two women. Prime Minister Gro Harlem Bruntland of Norway called for a general legalization of abortion, saying the alternative was suffering for women. But Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, reflecting Muslim sentiments, said the draft document tries to "impose adultery, sex education ... and abortion" on all countries. "The Holy book [Koran] tells us, 'K ill not your children on a plea of want.'" According to one delegate, Marilyn Pryor of New Zealand, Mrs. Bhutto's remarks "swung the conference on the first day. It was a very good speech and it reflected the mainstream position." The Vatican, however, was often portrayed as Hie lone conference holdout to consensus on the abortion language. Vatican officials dismissed this as propaganda and pointed to more than a dozen Tur!l to Page 10
Pope brings plea for peace to Croatia ZAGREB, Croatia (CNS) Pope John Paul II walked with a limp during his Balkan visit, but he talked about bold strides for peace as he preached in the former Yugoslavia. During Sept. 10-11 trip to Zagreb, the pope advocated forgiveness and tolerance among the region's warring ethnic factions. The pope said he came as "the pilgrim of reconciliation" to emphasize the common ties of language and Slavic origins that should unite Serbian Orthodox, Croatian Catholics and Bosnian Muslims. It was the pope's first trip to the ex-Yugoslavia, and he told Croatian Catholics to take the lead in peace efforts. The visit lasted slightly more than 24 hours, and the 74-year-old pope showed fatigue throughout, a sign that he has not fully recuperated after a fall last April that
resulted in reconstructive surgery to repair a broken' right thigh bone. While his voice was firm, his steps were small and shuffling. The pope continued walking with the limp and black cane that have become common sights in his public appearances. His traditional kneeling on the airport tarmac to kiss the ground upon arrival was replaced by two young people holding up a bowl of Croatian soil for the pope to kiss. The overnight visit was the pope's first trip outside Italy in a year and a much shorter version of what the pope wanted. He had hoped to make a symbolically unifying trip to Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia. Security risks made the pope give up a Sept. 8 trip to the BosTurn to Page II
"Paiima'''pllgrims'report onttreturn o{immigrants" By Pat McGowan Last month hundreds of thousands of pilgrims journeyed to Portugal to participate in an annual "return of immigrants" to their native land in order to pray at the shrine of Our Lady in Fatima. They included 45 priests and laity from all parts of the Fall River diocese, plus several from other dioceses. They were led by Bishop Sean O'Malley, who as head of the United States diocese with the largest number of Portuguese immigrants, was invited by Bishop Serafim Ferreira Silva of the diocese of Leiria-Fatima to preside at shrine ceremonies marking the Immigration Week sponsored by the Committee on Migration and Tourism of the Portuguese bishops' national conference. Arrangements for the Aug. 10 to 18 diocesan trip, which included two nights at Fatima and seven nights in Lisbon, Portugal's capital city, were made by Fatherlohn J. Oliveira, pastor of St. John the Baptist parish, New Bedford. St. John's, incidentally, is the first Portuguese Catholic parish to be established in North America. Father Oliveira noted that the week following the' pilgrimage, Bishop Manuel da Silva Martins of Setubral, head of the Portuguese bishops' migration committee, visited Fall River for the first time, attending the Great Holy Ghost Feast celebration in the city. On their first day in Portugal, Bishop O'Malley and the priests on the Fall River pilgrimage were received by Cardinal Antonio Ribeiro, Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon. In addition to the bishop and Father Oliveira, they were Msgr. Luiz Mendonca, Msgr. John J. Oliveira and Fathers Joseph Costa, Andre Faria, Thomas Lopes and Antonio Tavares. Immigration Week events at Fatima began Aug~ 12, when Bishop O'Malley presided at a welcoming ceremony for the pilgrims, addressing them in several languages, then leading recitation of the rosary at the Fatima Chapel of the Apparitions, followed by a candlelight procession. Mass at the Fatima Shrine, celebrated by Bishop Martins, and an all-night vigil at the Chapel of the Apparitions then took place, with various delegations leading prayer services each hour, the Fall River pilgrims from 3:30 to 4:30 a.m. On Aug. 13, Bishop O'Malley was celebrant and homilist at the principal Mass at the Shrine's central square, attended by an estimated 350,000 pilgrims. Father Oliveira said that in a traditional ceremony at the offertory, hundreds of pilgrims presented bags of flour to be used in making the hosts for Shrine Masses throughout the coming year. After the Mass, in another traditional rite, Bishop O'Malley blessed sick persons, brought to the Mass in wheelchairs 01' on beds, with a monstrance enclosing the Blessed Sacrament. He then presided at a procession of farewell to the statue of Our Lady of Fatima as it was returned from its place of honor at the Mass to the Chapel of the Apparitions. As the. statue moved through the crowds, it was saluted with the traditional waving of white handkerchiefs.
tel's from Fatima. Construction of the monastery, now a parish church, began in the 14th century but was not completed until the middle of the 15th century, said Father Oliveira. He noted that the royal parents of Prince Henry the Navigator are among notables buried there. Bishop O'Malley's Mass was televised to the nation, as had been .the outdoor Mass of Aug. 13. The liturgy marked the close of Immigration Week, but events continued for the Fall River pilgrims, including celebration of Aug. 15, the' feast of the Assumption, which is both a holy day and a civil holiday in Portugal. That day was Climaxed by a Mass celebrated by Bishop O'Malley at the Basilica of Estrela in Lisbon. Among major events for the diocesan group during the remainder of their stay in Portugal was a visit to the Catholic Univer'sity of Portugal, where they were the guests of Lisbon Auxiliary Bishop Jose Policarpo, the university's rector and president, and where they viewed the Cardinal Humberto Medeiros Hall of Ceremonies in the university's John Paul II Library. Also honoring the late Boston cardinal, who was a priest of the Fall River diocese before becoming bishop of Brownsville, Texas, and then a prince of the church, was a portrait of him in the library by New Hampshireartist Richard W. Whitney, commissioned by the Association for the Development of the Catholic University of Portugal. ADCU P, founded by the late cardinal, is an American support group for the university. It has many members in the Fall River diocese. ADCU P will sponsor a Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at St. John the Baptist parish, New Bedford, followed by a banquet in the parish hall. Cardinal Ribeiro will travel from Lisbon for the event and Boston Cardinal Bernard Law, Cardinal Medeiros' successor, will be present, as will Bishop O'Malley. Further information on the Mass and banquet is available from banquet chairman Father Henry Arruda, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, also in New Bedford. His telephone number is 993-4704. A participant's view of the memorable pilgrimage was' provided by Cursillista Paul Grillo, a faculty member of Fall River's . BMC Durfee High School, and a member ofSt. John of God parish, Somerset, where he is a catechist. Grillo offered the following reflections in the form of a Cursillo witness talk.
Fatima: A Journey of Faith "Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38) Although I have been to Fatima twice before, and both times were special to me, never have I been on a pilgrimage before. For many years I have struggled with the role of Mary in our salvation. I have On Aug. 14, Bishop O'Malley often hesitated to talk to Mary, celebrated Mass at the ancient not understanding her place in monastery of Our Lady of Victory路 salvation. Why talk to her, when I in the town of Batalha, 30 kilome- could simply talk directly to her
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Son? Because of these uncertain feelings, my prayer in Fatima was that the Lord would help me somehow over this pilgrimage to better understand His mother's role. Mary's prayer to the angel became also my prayer at Fatima. I have been on retreats over the years. I have lived Cursillo and have experienced the Lord very personally at special moments in my life, but I will never forget the wonderful experience of Fatima. It began on Friday morning as we approached Fatima from Lisbon. Along the way we saw countless pilgrims who had been walking for two days on foot to 'be at Fatima for the celebration of the "Day of the Emigrants." As we approached Fatima, Father Jack Oliveira led us in the recitation of the rosary and in the singing of hymns in Portuguese and English. Here we were, some forty-five pilgrims, all with different prayers and petitions, but very much united in the Spirit. As we came closer to Fatima, we witnessed so many pilgrims, young and old alike, handicapped people with physical needs, people from such far-off places as Brazil, the Philippines, Vietnam, Asia, Africa, and of course from Europe. The fact that we are a universal church became so evident as the day progressed. "How fortunate we are," I thought as I saw the needs of so many people. So many of us take for granted all the blessings the Lord路has given us. At 9:30 Friday evening, after the recitation of the Rosary in various languages in the Chapel of the Apparitions, some 300,000 people, with. candles lighted, formed a beautiful procession around the sanctuary, followed by liturgy..
Each step along the way I could feel the Spirit of Jesus in the square. At 3:30 a.m., Father Jack Oliveira and several of us from Fall Riverconducted a prayer service. There were still hundreds of pilgrims present, despite the early hour of the morning. What faith we witnessed! No one had to urge these people to pray and s~ng. Filled with the Spirit, it came so naturally. On Saturday morning, the highlight of our pilgrimage was realized. Bishop Sean celebrated Mass before an estimated 350,000 people. Many had slept in sleeping bags around the sanctuary all night long. Some slept at campsites or in automobiles. What caught me by surprise the most was the number of young people and young families present in Fatima. It was very cool and foggy early in the morning. Just before Mass began at 10:00 a.m., the sun broke through the clouds becoming very warm to reveal a sea of people in the square. This is the morning when everything came together for me. Why was I in Fatima? It became as clear as the blue sky above. Never have I felt so close to Jesus as I did on this day. It is exactly for this reason thatJesus gave us His mother. It is through Mary that we come closer to her Son. There were so many emotions that ran through me as I saw the statue of Mary carried through the square. There was such peacefulness felt here. There was such faith witnessed by so many simple people. At the Offertory, hundreds of people from the countryside, young children, men and women of all ages, approached the altar 'with wheat from their harvest to be
used in the making of hosts for Fatima. So many gave so much of themselves as a simple act offaith. Perhaps many of these people are poor. materially by the world's standards, but spiritually they are very rich. At the end of Mass, there was not a dry eye in the square as people waved white handkerchiefs and sang "Adeus" to Mary. There were so many people from so many lands here to give honol' to Mary and to worship her Son, united in their faith in the Lord. That morning, I was truly able to see "the goodness of the Lord in th(: land of the living" and to see "the face of God" in so many of my brothers and sisters from all over the world. ' De Colores
SHA 50th reunjion The Class of 1944 of the former Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall River, will hold a 50-year rell1'1ion Sept. 30 at the Fall River Country Club. A social will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner following at 7. Information on the event. and names of classmates who have not yet been located are available from Mary J. Gagnon, 673-5381.
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Changes affect seven priests Bishop Sean P. O'Malley has announced changes affecting seven priests serving in the Fall River diocese. One pastor is moving from one parish to another; two priests are assuming their first pastorates; one priest will be on temporary sick leave; another has been named a temporary administrator; and two parochial vicars are exchanging assignments. Father Bouchard Named to the pastorate of Corpus Christi parish, East Sandwich, is Father Marcel H. Bouchard, currently pastor of Sacred Heart parish, North Attleboro. The son of the late Henry R. Bouchard and the late Leona Bouchard, he is a graduate of St. Joseph School, New Bedford, and Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth. He prepared for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, and was ordained in 1972. Subsequently he was parochial vicar at parishes in Taunton and Fall River and at St. Julie Billiart parish, North Dartmouth, where he was also chaplain at his alma mater, Bishop Stang High School. He was named pastor in North Attleboro in 1988. Father Degagne Father Degagne, who will succeed Father Bouchard as pastor of Sacred Heart parish, North Attleboro, is a Fall River native, son of Bertrand and Gertrude (Dumont) Degagne. After graduation from
St. Aime's School and BMC Durfee High School, both in Fall River, he earned a bachelor's degree in music education at Lowell University and taught music in Fall River before entering St. John's Seminary, Brighton. Ordained in 1982, he served at Holy Name and St. Anne's parishes, Fall River, and at St. Anthony's, New Bedford, where he was also chaplain at then Southeastern Massachusetts University. Father Ryan Father Ryan, who will become pastor ofSt. Francis of Assisi parish, New Bedford, was born in Boston and is the son of the late AlbertJ. and Mary Josephine(Gill) Ryan. He graduated from Boston schools and prepared for the priesthood at Montfort seminaries in Bay Shore, N.Y., and Litchfield, CT. After service in vC\rious locations with the Montfort Fathers, he was on active service with the U.S. Air Force for eight years and subsequently joined the Air Force Reserve. In the Fall Riverdiocese, Father Ryan has served as parochial vicar in four parishes and was temporary administrator at St. George parish, Westport. He was a chaplain at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, from 1981 to 1982 and most recently has been chaplain at St. Anne's Hospital, also in Fall River.
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Renewing Our Papal Fidelity Our pen pals in the secular media are certainly in over-kill mode when it comes to the Cairo conference and the Vatican. For example, in the past week, the New York Times published several articles concerning the Catholic Church which bor-. dered on defamation. If people' do not believe that our church is the media whipping boy, then they must be deaf and blind. What makes the situation so hurtful is the unceasing villification of our Holy Father. It is sad indeed to see a paper like the Times sink so low in their reporting tactics. The church's position on abortion has always been fair game in the secular arena; but the person of the pope did in the past command at least a modicum of respect. Now even this tokenism has ceased. John Paul II has become the target of the most senseless slander on a church leader ever to be advanced by the media. It never fails, of course, that the defensive reporting of dissenting Catholics always is called upon to lend support to these biased attacks.. The most recent calumny pictures the pope as an infirm, senseless old man whose time has passed. Ploying the Holy Father's personal health issues, the press seems to have forgotten that this is the person who was the most instrumental factor in the collapse of communism in' Eastern Europe. Because he is holding fast to the preaching of revealed truths, he is portrayed as prattling and senile. This indeed is slander in its most poisonous form. It would be well for all of us if we set our sights not merely on the man, Karol Wojtyla, but the position he has been called to as John Paul II. It's time we were no longer reticient to note that he is by divine institution, not by headlines, supreme, full, immediate and universal head of the church. Since he is pastor of all the faithful, his mission as it has been from the very first moment as Vicar of Christ is to provide for the common good of the universal church. Words such as supreme, divine institutionJmd the like hold very little place in a liberal secular state. Yet for membersofthe church they have a particular meaning which surpasses the common parlance of the press. Catholics need to hear this once in a while to remind themselves that when we are discussing the pope we are not discussing a T.V. personality. Noone is denying that there are times when just differences do occur. Yet we should not forget that the church is a mystery manifest in her very foundation. It is not just a body of capitalistic legislators depending on the whims of a fickle electorate. It's about time that we clear our blurred vision, so impaired by the secular media, and focus correctly on the real nature of our church and the pope who shepherds the people of God. In these very' trying times it is imperative'that we remind ourselves that the Holy Father, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible source and foundation ofthe unity of the bishops and all the faithful. Let's once more testify to our belief that the Lord made Simon alone the "rock" of his church. He gave him the keys of his church and made him shepherd of the whole flock. This concept is from the Good News, not the likes of the New York Times. The Editor Letters Welcome Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters should be brief and the editor reserves the right to condense any letters if deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and contain a home or business address.
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Who won in Cairo? By John Thavis CAIRO, Egypt (CNS) - Who won in Cairo? It's a simplistic question, but one that was on everyone's mind as the International Conference on populiltion and Development wrapped up nine days of debate and negotiations in the Egyptian capital Sept. 13. The final "Program of Action" contained enough to allow all sides to claim at least partial victory. Even the Vatican ended up joining the consensus on about half the document, saying it was "much improved," while rejecting sections on .abortion, birth control and reproductive "rights." But victory and defeat are measured on a different scale at the Vatican. Beyond the commas and clauses of the 98-page final document, there were larger goals at stake. . , The Vatican, whose diplomatic voice is internationally respected, clearly spent some of its political capital in Cairo. A tiny state with only observer status at the United Nations, it repeatedly challenged several principles and provisions of the "Program of Action," slowing the debate and trying the patience of some delegates. The Holy See took some tough shots in the media, too. After the conference stalled on the abortion issue, the Times of London, for one, questioned why the Vatican was given a voice at U. N. meetings in the first place. The Vatican accepted these calculated risks, not so much because they were bound to payoff, but because they involved fundamental principles worth defending in an international forum. In the judgment of Pope John Paul II, it was time to put the church's prestige on the line. As he reviews the Cairo results with delegation members, the pope
will consider the achievements. In fact, the Vatican's pressure tactics made a difference in the final text. The role of the family and respect for religious values were rewritten to the Vatican's liking, and sections on abortion, while disappointing to the church, were. at least diluted. Equally important, however, was the fact that the Vatican held the media spotlight. For nine days, it was able to preach its message that there is no such thing as safe abortion for the unborn, that sexual activity outside of marriage is wrong - over the heads of the 182 Cairo delegations to the world at large. "M illions of people, not just Catholics, share these beliefs and are glad the Vatican is here expressing them," said Msgr. Diarmuid Martin, the Vatican's chief negotiator.
specific provisions on abortion, extramarital sex and other issues. The Vatican's own decision to join the'consensus "partially" while clearly stating its objections to some chapters was an astute tactical move. It meant the Holy See would not stand alone in outright opposition to the docum':nt. At the same time, it underscored the fact that many other co~ntries were expressing reservations, too. In this sense, the Vatican could be said to have weakened the consensus by joining it. The Vatican was able, however, ·to leave the conference on a fairly positive note. It heaped praise on the document's sections regarding the family, empowerment of women, health care, migrants and sustained Third World dl:velopment. These are serious issues, the Vatican delegation said, and the church plans to help follow through Did the Vatican's image suffer on them. in the process? That was the con- . What still worries the Vatican ventional wisdom among confer- was a prevalent attitude ~.mong ence organizers. Yet in the end, population planners in Cairo. It many delegates, even opponents, was typified by a seemingly offhand praised the Vatican's role as a pos- remark toward the end of the conitive and constructive one. ference by Norway's Nicolaa~, BiegIt was an ironic twist that the man, vice president of the main Vatican, which came into the con- edi ting committee. He told n:portference accused offorming an "un- ers that population planners had holy alliance" with radical Mus- been willing to pledge respect for lims in Iran, watched as the United religious and cultural values this States worked closely with Iranian year, but wondered if this Vlould delegates to reach consensus on be possible 10 years from now if several tricky religious issues. The the world were facing a population head of the U.S. delegation, Tim- "emeq~ency." othy Wirth, ended up singing Iran's That kind of thinking is why the praises as a mediator. pope, when he travels to the UniOne of the most important re- ted Nations in October, is expl:cted sults of Vatican-M uslim pressure to deliver a warning to the Vlorld was insertion of a simple line stat- community on the sacredne:;s of ing that the "Program of Action" life, the importance of marriage should be implemented "with full and the need for responsibility in respect for the various religious sexual behavior. and ethical values" of local culInside or outside the United tures. In effect, this allowed many Nations, he is certain that these countries to endorse the document values still matter to most people while distancing themselves from today.
Can little children be anointed? Q. We have group anointing of the sick in our parish every few months. At our last one, my son and his wife wanted their little son anointed also. The bab)' has been chronically ill, and the parents are terribly nervous and worried whether he will ever get well. However, the priest said children tnat young (2 years old) should not be anointed. Can you tell us if the priest was right? It would have meant so much to the parents. (Ohio) A. Instructions for the anointing of the sick indicate that "sick children may be anointed if they have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by this sacrament" (General I ntroduction of Pastoral Care of the Sick, No. 12). The reason for this requirement, briefly, is that sacramental anointing brings the prayer of the church to help those suffering to bear their burdens of pain with greater faith and hope. As the instruction puts it so well, "Christians feel and experience pain as do all other people; yet their faith helps them to grasp more deeply the mystery of suffering and to bear their pain with greater courage. "From Christ's words they know that sickness has meaning and value for their own salvation and for the salvation of the world." By the grace of the Holy Spirit given in this sacrament "the whole person is helped and saved, sus-
By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN tained by trust in God and strengthened against the temptations of the evil one and against anxiety over death" (Nos. 1,6). These benefits clearly presuppose an awareness of faith that a young baby, for example, would not have. On the other hand, a child of believing and prayerful parents might easily possess sufficient faith a wareness by the age of 5, perhaps even before that. I hope your son and his wife are not overlooking another possibility that could spiritually benefit them greatly. The serious illness that should be present when a Christian receives this sacrament need not be physical. G uideli nes for the sacrament issued by the bishops of the United States note: "Sickness is more than a medical phenomenon. Sickness is a crisis situation in the life of a Christian as regards his salvation,
Stewardship survey results announced Father Marcel H. Bouchard, pastor of Sacred Heart parish, North Attleboro, and chairman of the Diocesan Stewardship Committee, recently announced results of a stewardship survey com pleted by 80 pastors, 48 other priests, including parochial vicars and retired clergy, and 33 permanent deacons. The survey was conducted at the request of Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. and the priests' council. Its purpose was to gather reactions, impressions, ideas, and suggestions from the clergy about stewardship, based on their knowledge and experience, and visits by committee members to each of the five diocesan deaneries. Stewardship is a way of life, said Father Bouchard. It is a means of thanking God for his blessings by returning to a portion of the time, talent and treasure given to each of us. Stewardship engenders a spirituality that deepens one's relationship with the Lord and it is noted that when one dedicates to him a reasonable amount of one's time, talent, and treasure, one's life is changed. Survey results inc:lude: • 99% agree or agree strongly that the clergy are ready and willing to support a stewardship way oflife in their parishes; • 97% agree or agree strongly that such a process should involve cooperation between clergy and lay persons; • 86% agree or agree strongly that more extensive ed uca-
tional training programs and detailed materials are needed about "how to" and "what to do"; • 84% agree or agree strongly that it would be helpful if neighboring parishes participated in the stewardship process at the same time. . Father Bouchard said that several initiatives are already underway at parishes throughout the diocese. Some have created stewardship committees and others have changed programs already in existence to more formally develop and integrate the stewardship concepts. This year the National Catholic Stewardship Conference will be held Nov. 7 to 9 at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. Since much information will be shared at its sessions, Bishop O'Malley has suggested that at least one priest and one layperson from each diocesan parish be in attendance. Most parishes have already accepted the invitation to attend and Father Bouchard said plans are underway for a gathering of the diocesan delegation during the c'onference as well as for a subsequent followup meeting, with the date and site to be announced. Requests for complete survey results or for further information about the November conference may be addressed to Father Bouchard at PO Box 894, North Attleboro 02761, tel. 699-8383; or to James M. Riley, 22 East St., Mansfield 02048, tel. 339-0390.
his iife with Christ in the community of the church." Thus, anointing of the sick may be received by p1eople with emotional illness and crisis, as well as physical problems. Judging from what you say, this child's parents understandably face extremely painful psychological stress and threats, not only regarding their son but in their relationship with each other as well. It's obvious that to deal with their weaknesses and challenges in a spiritually and emotionally healthy, healing manner they need all the help and grace they can get. In other words, while their serious and potentially hurtful situation is not physical, they certainly seem to be eligible candidates for this sacrament. Perhaps they can talk to their priest about it, and even receive the anointing before the next communal celebration in their parish.
Try It, Y ou11 Like It "Prayer can do all things, even the impossible."-Father Louis Colin, C.SS.R.
Daily Readings Sept. 19: Pry 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Sept. 20: Pry 21:1-6,1013; Ps 119:1,27,30,34-35,44; Lk 8:19-21 Sept. 21: Eph 4:1-7,11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Sept.. 22: Eeel 1:2-11; Ps 90:3·6,12-14,17; Lk 9:7-9 Sept. 23: Eeel 3:1-11; Ps 144:1-4; Lk 9: 18-22 Sept. 24: Eeel11:9-12; Ps 90:3-6,12-14,17; Lk 9:43-45 Sept. 25: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8,10,12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43,45,47-48
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Finding ajob Dear Dr. Kenny: Jobs are hard to find. I've answered ads and applied every place that I can, but so far the best I can do is sign up with temporary services. They pay mi.nimum wage and offer no benefits. I'm 23, with a high school diploma and have worked in construction and as a carpenter's helper. How can I Ond a good job? (Louisiana) Jobs that pay reasonably well with benefits are very difficult to locate. . Your first step is to summarize your knowledge and experience on one sheet of paper. This is a resume. My favorite style is to include five headings: personal data, education, employment, spe-, cific achievements and references. A resume is an advertising document whose purpose is to sell you. Make it attractive. Under "achievements" tell what you are good at. Include all your experience, your skills, your a, wards, but also your interests and hobbies.
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The J.S. Paluch Co. bit into a tough topic at its annual Chicago oration counters this attitude in its seminar on religious vocations. The keynote speaker, Bishop John emphasis on respect for others. McRaith of Owensboro, Ky., startThe Paluch seminar raised a ed the three-day meeting by ad- critical question. Are rifts like thi~ dressing infighting among priests a sign of decline in religious life, or and sisters that is diminishing the do they signal something else? I respect for them needed to attract believe that if we look around we new vocations. will find that religious life is not The bishop said that some . the only institution facing such priests have stopped working with problems. The mar~etplace and sisters because they are disturbed families face something very simby their newfou'nd assertiveness' ilar. and desire for expanding roles. The proportion of married woAnd some priests talk openly about men who work has greatly increased a sisterhood they feel is dying out. in recent times. The proportion of On'the other hand, some sisters families with at least two wage feel they have a rig~t to be ordained earners has passed the 50 percent mark. And many women in the and that they are left out of deciworkplace are willing to challenge sion making because they are women. Their anger casts some of companies that keep them out of decision making. them into an ad versa rial role. Open rifts like these not only Then there are husbands who discourage vocations, but block view married life as it was 50 years the collaboration which is vital to ago and can't understand a woman recruiting them. who wants to work outside the home, while some wives earn more I marveled at the courage of than their husbands. participants in the seminar who addressed these matters so directly, Increased education, changing because there are some who act as expectations and modern finanif this situation doesn't exist. cial realities are driving forces that result in shifts in family life and the Studies confirm that a good number of priests and sisters dis- workplace. Women are more edulike meetings that involve both cated, families need two incomes groups. When they come together, to survive and the roles of men and women in the business world have some sisters resent the all-male concelebration of Mass, while some dramatically changed. priests prefer situations where they Often these forces create severe' don't have to contend with asser- divisions between men and women, tive sisters. , husbands and wives, bosses and Discussion of these rifts led many employees. seminar participants to examine A new reality faces the whole the kind of collaboration of priests world of vocations, not only those and sisters which would put aside to the, religious life. No matter negative feelings in order to get on what vocatio'n is chosen, people with the work of the moment and nowadays face challenges never to concentrate on critical issues before experienced. which demand,dedicated teamwork The times call for a new collabo- which encourage an "I-thou," ration between men and women. not an "I-it," relationship.
You should list your references, espec'ially those with titles like "owner," "manager," "doctor" and "teacher." Having prestigious persons who will attest to your job worth is important. Pass out copies of your resume to friends and neighbors. Have them bring the resume to jobs you are seeking. About 70 percent of people are hired where they have a friend or contact already working at the business. Only about 5 percent of people are hired simply by replying to a newspaper ad. Use all the, friends and connections you know. Once the employer has received your resume, call or stop by. Ask politely if they have seen your resume and if you can answer any questions. If they do not offer an interview, tell them you would be pleased to stop by. It's all right to show enthusiasm and interest. Stop short of being pushy. The Rule of Three says: Expect to make -t1iree contacts
By Dr. JAMES & MARY KENNY before making the "sale" or obtaining the desired result. If two months have gone by and you still don't have a job, consider furthering your educati.)n. Consider what field you would like to pursue. From your letter I suspect that you are int.erested in the skilled trades. Check with your local'{o~ational and technical schools or colleges. Find out what programs they offer and what financial help is available. If you are unsure ,lbout the best career field, the schc,ol usually counsels you. Most jobs are found and hired through a friend. Make lots of copies of your resume and have your working friends pass them on to personnel.
Everyday miracles Not long ago I invited readers to send me stories of events that they might call "miracles," powerful happenings in their lives that defy ordinary explanation. Some writers related incidents that appear to have involved angels; some tell of experiencing the presence of a deceased loved one; some recount a time of help that appeared to come directly from God. Barbara Shook of Franklin, Pa., a cancer ward volunteer, told me of a beautiful young' woman she had come to love. "When she was in the dying stage." Ms Shook wrote, "her grandmother would say. 'Here comes Lisa's angel' whenever I'd go to the room to see her." Mrs. Shook said, "Shortly after Lisa's death I returned to do my volunteer work again. I started down the hallway and felt something stuck in my sandal. "There in the bottom ot my sandal was stuck a little gold angel pin. A very strange feeling came over me. I felt as if Lisa were telling me she was with the real angels." A woman from Wisconsin told of her loneliness after her hus-
band's death. On Mother's Day about three and one-half years after he died, she felt a special need to know that he still loved her. After receiving communion that morning she asked God to give her a sign assuring her of this. When she got home from church, the florist brought two bouquets of flowers to her door. One was from her daughter. The other said, '''Love from Bill." Her husband's name was Bill! She started to cry and went to the phone to call her son, figuring the flowers had to come from him. Yes, her son had sent the flowers. but he had put his own name on the card. To this day, my reader doesn't know why or how her husband's name instead of her son's name was on the card. "But 째1 believe it was for a tangible answer to my prayer, telling me, yes. he still loves me," she said. Debbie De Jaegher of East Moline, Ill., tells of the special homeMass celebration for her oldest son's First Communion: "I had baked a small loaf of bread. It was to be just for Holy Communion. The meal afterward would consist of ham sandwiches on hamburger
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buris, with salad and so forth. Before the Mass started, I sliced the small loaf and put it into a basket for the priest to distribute to everybody." Since she was hostess for the 15 adults and six children at the meal afterward, she was the last to get a plate of food. She looked into the basket and found two pieces of sliced bread. To her surpri:;e, all of the buns were still there, uneaten. "I asked my family wbat they had used for their sandwiches. Everybody told me. 'the homemade bread!'" She continued. "I still marvel after 22 years at the 'miracle of the breaking of the bread!'" The faith of the readers who sent me their stories is proof of the direct link we have with our source of life. I will share more stories in a future column.
Interspousal communication The effectiveness of interspousal communication can wax and wane over the years, sometimes ebb and flow, and it's even been known to hither and yon if you don't mind my creativity with the language. That brings me to No. 35 among" my secrets to a lasting marriage: perform regular maintenance on communication systems, being sure to change attitudes at least every 3,000 "uh-huhs." Let's begin with men. How dp you as a man react if your wife' says, "We have to have a serious talk"? Do you: I. Have a sudden urge to take a loan for a 1964 Corvette and head for San Jose? Or, 2. Turn down the volume on the '4gers-Seahawk game and say, "OK, honey, half-time's coming up in a couple of minutes." Or, 3. Desperately churn over events of the IllSt week trying to figure out if you've goofed up somewhere. Any of the three - fear (I), avoidance (2) or guilt (3) - is a
sign oft~e macho male's predisposition against airing feelings and affection. However, if your response was to say something akin to "uhhuh!" you've either been listening to too many Pepsi commercials or you need to have a serious (also known as meaningful, sincere, soulsearching) talk with your wife. Women, on the other hand: What is your o,bjective in telling your husband" "We have to have a serious talk"? Do you: I. Enjoy seeing him squirm as you relish a sense of revenge for his outlasting you' in the unspoken competition to see who can wait the longest before refilling the icecube trays? Or, 2. Wonder if you might startle a confession out of him like the time he admitted he hated your father's smirk when all you wanted to talk about. was him making his twos look like fives in the checkbook? Or, 3. Get a kick out of periodically
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checking your standings in relation to the National Football League? Each possibility - retribution (I), skuld uggery (2) or curiosity (3) - indicates an active interest in your husband's life, fundamental for ongoing communication with him and for things to say when your mother-in-law calls. However, if your motivation was to see if the man knew you were in the same house; it is time to have that serious conversation -- or have his ears tested.
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Prayers offered for crash victims PITTSBURGH (CNS)- Family members of the crash victims of USAir Flight 427 were among an estimated 5,000 people gathered Sept. )2 in Market Square indowntown Pittsburgh for an ecumenical memoria' service. "'We come together as a community, as friends, as coworkers, as neighbors, and people who care simply because other people hurt," said Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh at the service to remember the victims of the crash outside Pittsburgh Sept. 8. All 132 aboard the doomed flight were killed. He asked those in mourning to console each other in their loss as they struggle to understand why the tragedy happened. "We realize death's victory is ultimately fleeting," he said. Bishop Wuerl added that eveD though the tragedy has taken away ·loved ones, "we need to assure each other that nothing can separate us from the love of God." Alluding to the 12th chapter of Luke's Gospel. death came Qlike a thief ... unbidden and unwanted ... suddenly, catching us unawares," Bishop Wuerl said. "Even in our anguish and loss we know that God loves us. Even in our confusion and inability to answer why did this happen even in that frustration we know that God loves us, in life, in deatb, in joy and in affliction." Among lives claimed in the crash were those of more than a dozen Pittsburgh-area Catholics. Memorial strvices at individual parishes began Sept.' 12 and were -scheduled to continue throughout . the week:. A New Bedford victim, Patricia Offley, was remembered in that city at Uniort Baptist Church. On Sept. II a special Mass for search and rescue w.orkers was held at the site of the crash, the worst airline disaster in the Uoited States since 1987. Shortly after the plane went down, Father Robert Grecco. paroc~j~t vi_car at St. Titu~ parish in C
Aliquippa, saw smoke from the wreckage while visiting a funeral home. He later went to the accident comQlaDd center at a suburban shopping mall to offer assistance. QI prayed I would say the right thing,' he told the Pittsburgh Catholic, diocesan newspaper. Q) rl"'lly didn't know how to react." Father Dave Scharf, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima parish in Hopewell, near the crash site, joined a group of ministers, doctors. and nurses at Aliquippa Hospital shortly afler the accident. The group traveled to the command center when it became apparent there, were no survivors. "Our role was to talk to survivors but there were none.... Father Scharf said. He recalled the frustration of rescue units on the scene, adding, "The ambulances and fire personnel were there, but only to put out small fires." Like most of those at the site, it was his first experience ofa tragedy ofsuch magnitude. ·YQu're taught to handle situations one-on~one," he said.....When you have a tragic situation like this you just have to handle it the· best you can." Federal investigators said they would develop computer models to test theories of why flight 427 crashed.
For Reverence Father; guide and protector of your people, grant us an unfailing respect for your name, and keep us always in your love. Grant this through our Lord JeSus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.-Amen.
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bers and parishioners of OUf Lady of Angels Church, Fall River, at a recent Mass and reception honoring her upon her retirement after teaching children's catechism classes at the parish from 1945 to 1946 and again from 1952 until she retired in January of this year. . Parish gratitude was expressed .formally by Father John A. Gomes, Our Lady of Angels pastor and celebrant of the Mass, and infor----.mo1lhriw thuse-at-the following reception. Sister Decelles, a native of Woonsocket, RI, taught in the Woonsocket elementary school system for 10 years before entering the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. She took first vows in 1943 at the community's convent in North Providence and final vows in 1946. During her career, Sister Decelles taught first grade at the Watson public school and for 35 years at Espirito Santo School, where she was the eighth-grade teacher, and was also a eucharistic minister at Our Lady of Angels and St. Mary's Cathedral parishes and at the
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Vatican approval selective Conti~ued from Page One countries that backed reform of the text. "We didn't want to come here and make abortion the center of the conference," said Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls. But because it was not dealt with adequately by drafters of the "Program of Action," the abortion issue exploded. he said. After a full week of wrangling, the result was a paragraph whose first line read: "In no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning.'" That effectively restored language adopted at a similar conference in Mexico in 1984. The Vatican had lobbied
Other important elements ofthe paragraph were fully supported by the Vatican. They included the need to provide quality medical carefofcomplicationsarisingfrom abortion, educational and counseling services aimed at preventing abortion, ~nd support for womel! with diffkllit pregnancies. The final abortion language left some popllation control organizations lessthan happy, too. Asked about the discontent, Fred Sai of Ghana, a doctor who chaired the main committee. said there was "frustration, anger and concern about the extent to which we bent over back....ard", to satisfy the objections of the Vatican and other _------har.d__1!)_I~mst~J~ _~tlt~ __ ~hrase...!. countries. against the opposition o(many--With the abortion deoilfe ·-p·ut Western delegations. aside, the conference hit a poten~ Archbishop Renato R. Martino, tially bigger snag Sept. IO on the head of the Vatican delegation, question ()f alJowing the families called it a "great victory." of migrant workers to come to the But enthusiasm was tempered countries where the workers are because the same paragraph stated employed. Western countries, inthat "in circumstances in which eluding the United States, Supabortion is not against the law, ported retniting migrflnt families abortion should be safe."The Vat- but did not want it enshrined as a ican opposed any wording that right in the Cairo document. could imply a legal right to aborMany Third World countries, tion. supported by the Vatican, objected. Vatican delegate Gail Quinn, They said the debate revealed a pro-life director for the U.S. bish- split in the conference between the ops. said she was not happy with richer nations. where many mithe final text on abortion. 4'It grants go, and poorer ones, where could be much better" if the refer- many come from. Vatican spokes~ ence to legal abortion were re- man Navarro~Valls said the immoved, she said. passe, whIch surfaced in the final hours ofdebate on the text, showed that abortion was elearly not the only contested issue at the conference. SHEET METAL Partial Endorsement Partial endorsement of the final J. TESER, Prop. tex.t was an unusual procedural RESIDENTIAL move that surprised many obINDUSTRIAL servers. Most had expected the COMMERCIAL Holy See to opt out of the consen253 Ced8r St., ~ Bedford sus agreement after debate was 993-3222 completed, as it did during similar
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Source: UnitedNetion. uWe think it's been a rewarding and successful process. We have learned from it. we believe we have contributed to it and now we hope the more positive aspects of the planwiUbe put into effeet,"Ilishop McHugh said at a press conference. _ Archbkh'tl1Jl.enato Martino, the head of the Vatican delegation.said one of the positive results was a clearer sense that the "Program of Action" was not calling for a new. internationally recognized right to abortion. But other chapters seemed to present abortion as acceptable, he said. - "Together with so many people around the world. the Holy See affirms that human life begins at the moment of conception. That life must be defended and proteeted," he told the assembly. Similar observations were made by delegations from severa) Latin American and Muslim countries. The Vatican's chief negotiator, Msgr. Diarmuid Martin, said this "litany of reservations" presented at the final session indicated that many participating countries, like the Vatican, do not co~pletely share the document's objectives. or have gone along_with "very different interpretations.'" On the other hand. he said, "'the document has improved" during negotiations and "we can identify with it in many ways." Vatican officials said there were several specific improvements in the text. along with some disappointment!i for the Vatican: - A section on abonion now begins: "In no case should abor· tion be promoted as a method of family planning." In what the Vatican called a major victory, this reinstated a key concept present in earlier U.N. population documents but missing in the proposed draft for Cairo. - A reference to safe and legal abortion was weakened but remains in the text - in the Vatican's view. probably the most dangerous outcome of the conference. - The term "fertility Iegulation." which as defined by the World Health Organization ineludes access to abortion, was re~ placed by "regulation of fertility." The change may appear minor, butaccordingto Vatican and U.N. officials the term. which was central to the -Cairo document, removes the presumption of abortion as a standard option. - In sections urging reproductive health services for adolescents, Upregnancy termination" was removed as one ofthe listed services. The document still recommends information for adolescents on family planning. but the term win_ cludingcontraceptiveservices"was stricken. Those sections now stress the role of parents in guiding the sexual behavior of their children, something the Vatican pushed hard for. - The final text dropped references to 4'sexual rights." which the
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CAIRO, Egypt (CNS)more than a meeting ofbur~ cratic experts, the U.N. I national Conference on Po latian and Development w multicultural conclave that f vided some light momentsj strange juxtapositions. The Cairo conference f room for fetal-develop models and Norplant co" ceptives leaflets, for war-. birth control stickers and ~ high-tech world popula_ clock that sometimes sto~ ticking. One notable moment ca~ an almost whimsical bit oft logue Sept. 9 during add' on "reproductive rights." A)babwe delegate ~marked,r-
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As for eticism that the Vatican had pusheits agenda too hard at the confemce, Bishop Mc_Hugh said that'Slot something he has heard fronother delegates. "We dolt think we were inflexibLe. We cD as much as we could through torance, cooperation and understan,ng. and we honestly feel that th paid off," he said.
the Vatican might hav~ interest in retaining the conI\"" "If reproductive rights (e excluded, itt would remoVfR.e right of pe<ople to remain"bate, and I oIon't think the ,Iy See would be very happy ",ut that,~~ he s81id. . A few rrnomenls later, \111can delegatte Msgr. Diarlfl id Martin 3mswered in a si~lar vein about this newfound "rP ts as a celibat,e:' "1 feel 3.l little bit disdUi nated agaiJDst. because as 10U say I have tthe right to deci~on the numbe:r - zero - olmy childrenan<d the timing _Ifel'. I have-somet problem withfacing at this; stage," he sal to laughter. Vatican cdelegates werea,ong the most !sought-after b)' the media and the most easiJy~entifted. Wheenever a Roma~collar emergeed from the c~~fereoce roorm. a phalanx cI reporters, TW cameras and I1cr ophones wcould adv.ance, jtlmetimes at a rrun. But normallY the priests ran I faster. Special--interest grou~S abounded atl the conference. and press relea!lses poured dowfllike confetti.· -' DependiIing on which shoet of paper you 1believed, the confer-. eoce risked I being railroaded by:· the pope. ' with or witho~~ an "unholy aInliance" of Muslims;· pro-life acti,ivist; the World IJ.:lnk; "failed femilinists"; or American drug-compoanies.' . At a neaarby parallel mee~lng of nongove-ernmental orgl DlZa tions, pOJlpularly knO\1n as NGOs, a I' propaganda bllzaar was in fullli swing. The Japoanese-designeO population cloock, outside the maIn conferencee hall. was supposed to provide ~ populationfote~Sts for the wor,rld and for indi"dual countries.•. But it tended to develop gli[itches. . When ilit was workHlg. it counted upp three additionfll global inhabiritants per secofld, Or about 2.3 I million duri~gthe nine-day mneeting. On Sept. II, the figure stitoodat 5,682,264,73 I. Behind the numbefS. of course. anre real pCople:· The only baby 'I in evidence at ~he population n conference wa:> Spied at the Inuternational planned ParenthooOO Federation pooth. Three·moonth-old Nia JJethel Sears was i with her aun L. The banby, from the ~ahamas. smileced. cooed and relished the attentidon from passerS-by. "Everybtbody wants to hold her," said t her aunt.
"'Croatla' . Continued from Page One nian capital of Sarajevo, and Serbian Orthodox Church objections blocked a visit to Belgrade, the Serbian capital. The pope expressed frustration that the eth nic a nd religiolls ha treds sparking the connict in the former Yugosla via obstructed his desire to be a catalyst for peace. Sarajevo is "the martyred city that I ardently wanted to visit," he said in his airport arrival speech. "For too long war has been raging in a land where the inhabitants for centuries w(:re accustomed to recipt.ocal tolerance and exemplary collaboration," he said. "To stop the bloody fratricidal war I tried every means, I have knocked at every door," he added. "The Holy See is continuing to adopt every means to overcome the existing tensions." Without a spirit of reciprocal forgiveness and tolerance, war "smolders under the ashes of fragile treaties," he said. At a Sept. II outdoor Mass, the pope rejected blaming religious differences as a cause for war and stressed common denominators. "It is not legitimate to attribute to religion the phenomenon of nationalistic intolerance which is raging in this region," he said at his only Mass during the trip. Religious belief "must return to be a unifying and beneficial force," he said to more than 750,000 people gathered 1.0 hear him. Many were Bosnian r~fugees and Croats displaced from Serboccupied Croatian territories. The region's languages, Slavic in origin, have only slight variations, and the warring factions are all Slavs, as is the Polish pope. But the pope said that peace should not sacrifice the independence of the republics that broke away from the former Yugoslavia. The breakup started in 1991, igniting the fighting that is now concentrated in Bosnia. Republics "have the right to
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Sept. 18 1945, Rev. Luke Golla, SS.Ce., Seminary of Sacred Heart, Wareham 1964, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Ward, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River Sept. 19 185~, Rev. Henry, E.S. Henniss, Pastor, St. Mary, New Bedford 1985, Msgr. Arthur W: Tansey, Retired Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Fall River Sept. 20 1918, Rev. Simon A. O'Rourke, Chaplain, United States Navy 1958, Rev. Orner Valois, Pastor, Sacred Heart, New Bedford
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HAITI"'-N women pass a mural of the Crucifixion on a wall in Port-au-Prince. The bishops of the United States, Canada and Latin America Sept. 13 issued' a joint statement opposing a military invasion of the Carribean nation. (CNS/ Reuters photo) their own sovereignty. and this cannot be denied by international law," he said. The Vatican was the first country to recognize Croatian independence. If sovereignty had been respected, war might not have broken out, Pope John Paul added. Nor should peace be at the expense of forgetting war crimes, he said. "To forgive does not mean to deny the instruments of justice that are the right of the state, which has the duty to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes," he said. I £I sev(:ral speeches, the pope also praised the late Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac of Zagreb, convicted in 1946 by the Yugoslavian communist government on charges he was a Nazi $upporter. He died in 1960 while under house arrest. Those charges have been consistently denied by Croatian Catholics. The pope said the real reason for the cardinal's imprisonment was his opposition to communist pressures to form a national Catholic Church separate from the Vatican. The pope steered clear of the touchy political issue of the occupation of Croatian territories by Serb militia. The closest he came was a generic call for displaced people to be allowed to return to their homes as part of a peace settlement. He named several Croatian cities heavily "ravaged by war" after independence, but did not say that Serb bombardment caused the destruction. If Serb reaction to the entire visit is a gauge, papal efforts at neutrality had little effect. Serbian Orthodox bishops in Croatia were invited to Pope John Paul's Sept. II outdoor Mass but did not attend. Also a no-show was Milan JUkic, vice president of parliament and leader of the Serbian political party' in Croatia. The only recognizable Serb at the Mass was a retired . Serbian Orthodox priest, Father Jovan Nikolic. For Serbs throughout the former Yugoslavia, the pope already has several strikes against him as a neutral peace advocate, including the Vatican's recognition of Croatian independence. Also, papal and
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Vatican calls to "disarm the aggressor" are considered veiled appeals for international military intervention against the Serbs, who have dominated in the battlefield. For the pope,. more than the breakup of Yugoslavia is at stake in the current fightjng. He expressed fears that it was on the verge of sparking similar nationalistic and religious hatreds in neighboring Balkan countries. The pope noted that region is a key meeting place in Europe of Christianity and Islam "within the framework ofa respected and civil coexistence... Peace in the Balkans "is not a utopia," he said. "Rather, it is necessary from the point of view of historic realism." The pope's Croatian trip was a shorter version of what the Croatian bishops initially proposed. They suggested a visit that would have included stops at several cities where churches have been gutted by the fighting. Croatian organizers said concern for the pope's health was an important factor in shortening the pope's stay. Special measures were taken to reduce papal fatigue. The pope rode in a specially built elevator to reach the 30-foot high altar platform to celebrate the outdoor Mass at Zagreb's racetrack. The ride saved him from climbing 32 steps. Many speeches that the pope would normally give standing up, such as the airport arrival speech and the Mass homily, were given seated.
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Does peace have a charice in Ulster? BELFAST, Northern Ireland (CNS) - Pope John Paul II told Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland he was praying for increased trust, respect and harmony after the outlawed Irish Republican Army declared a ceasefire. "The members of both communities, Catholic and Protestant, are now being challenged earnestly to implement the Gospel demands of love, forgiveness and reconciliation," the pope said in a letter to the Irish primate, Cardinal Cahal Daly of Armagh, Northern Ireland. The pope also prayed for "wisdom, prudence, courage and patience" for all involved in the peace process. The pope's letter was sent the day after the unilateral cease-fire was declared by the IRA, a guerrilla group that has been fighting to reunite the British province of Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic. The move was designed to win a seat for the IRA's political wing, Sinn Fein, at new talks on the future of the troubled province, where 3,000 people have died in the quarter-century of violence. As Catholics and Protestants, politicians and other citizens reacted, they expressed the hope that paramilitary groups loyal to Great Britain would also end the violence. In the United States, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Norwich, Conn., chairman of the U.S. bishops' International Policy Committee, said the American bishops would do what they could to make sure this "apparent breakthrough will lead to a future of peace, justice and security for all the people of Northern Ireland." "The IRA cease-fire will only be a decisive turn toward peace if it
leads to a permanent cessation of violence on all sides, if it is followed by real progress toward a just political settlement that fully respects the rights and aspirations of all the people of Northern Ireland, and if there is continued progress on human rights, fair employment and economic reconstruction," Bishop Reilly said. President Clinton, an important player behind the scenes in efforts to lure IRA politicians to the peace table, hailed the announcement and said the United States stands ready to help usher in a new era. After hearing the news, Cardinal Daly said that "an immense task awaits us." "There is much forgiving to be done, much healing, much listening to one another, much readiness to reach out in reconciliation and to walk in new paths. Let us work hard at learning to overcome suspicion and to put trust where there has been habitual mistrust," he said in a statement issued from France, where he was recovering from an illness.' Dublin's Anglican Archbishop Donald Caird warned that the', peace process could be easily upset. He said that while the end of violence was a necessary requirement for the peace process, it was not, in itself, peace. Extremist opponents of the IRA responded coolly to the move and
gave no hint they would match their foes' cease-fire. An umbrella group for hard-liners fighting to keep Northern Ireland British urged the London government to make clear that it had not struck a secret deal with the IRA. The Anglican primate of all Ireland, Archbishop Robin Eames of Armagh, said the next few weeks would be a period of "great test-ing" in Northern Ireland. British and Irish Prime Ministers John Major and Albert Reynolds welcomed the move, the first real fruit of a joint initiative they launched last December to unravel one of Europe's most tangled problem~.
But Major and his Northern Ireland minister, Sir Patrick Mayhew, regretted that the IRA ceasefire statement did not use the word '~permanent" and hoped the guerrillas would clarify the issue beyond doubt. "Why doesn't the Irish Republican Army turn in their weapons if this is a permanent cease-fire?" asked a 20-year-old Protestant woman. "People are saying this is the end of the 25 years of violence," she said. "I hope so, but I can't see it... The Loyalist paramilitaries have already said they won't play the Republicans' game. I'm afraid it's going to get worse than it ever." After Protestant militants claimed responsibility for a bomb that injured two train passengers in Dublin Monday, Britain and Ireland appealed to the I RA not to retaliate. The IRA has not avenged three attacks by Protestant militants in ,Northern Ireland since the cease fire was announced. Two Catholics were killed in those attacks.
Of flak jackets and alphabet soup Zagreb, Croatia, to get accreditaBy Agostino Bono ANCONA, Italy (CNS) - Try- tion from the U. N. military, called the U.N. Protection Forces. That's ing to cover a war sometimes can UNPROFOR in alphabet soup. be more frustrating than hazardous. This was too time-consuming, This was the case for several dozen Vatican correspondents who so the Association of International tried to reach Sarajevo" Bosnia- Journalists Accredited to the Vatican - AlGA V for short - began Herzegovina, for the possible visit negotiating a streamlined proceof Pope John Paul II. The uncertainty of the Sept. 8 dure. UNPROFOR agreed to send an trip was probably the main hazard. Added to this was the bureaucratic accreditation officer to the airport near Ancona, Italy, where about nature of the Vatican and of the 10 cargo flights per day leave for alphabet soup served up by the United Nations. Sarajevo. The officer would be About three weeks before the there Sept. 4-7. Supposedly, we trip, the Vatican had issued its cus- would have no problem getting'on tomary forms for journalists want- a plane, since there were three to ing to travel on the papal plane. 15 seats available per flight. More than 90 applications were A problem promptly arose. turned in, but the Vatican press UNPROFOR providedtheaccreoffice said only 12 journalists - as ditation, but the Ancona flights opposed to the customary 50-60 were relief supply cargo planes -would fly with the pope. organized by,the U.N. High ComThe,vatican blamed"that on the missioner for Refugees. That's United Nations' concerns about UNHCR for short: ' security. Another round of phone and The Vatican press office, fax negotiations with UNHCR meanwhile, refused to issue the list officials in Geneva followed. of journalists for the flight, but it AlGA V members were Ok'd for was strongly hinted that I was not the flights. Then the second prob-路 on the plane. lem arose. To get on the flights you needed This put me in the midst of a desperate group ofjournalists who a bullet-proof vest and a helmet. Where do you find these in Rome? thought the pope would not make I tried the Italian Defense Minit into Sarajevo, but who had to istry, which provides war vestments plan on getting there just in case. for delegations heading to trouble This is when t~e U.N. served up its alphabet soup. Just as the pope spots. I was referred to the Foreign Ministry press office, which was had earlier, journalists discovered that the best way to get to Sarajevo already bombarded with requests was to hitch a ride on aU.N. flight. , fromjournalists. So, it threw up its hands and told UNPROFOR, the The United Nations controls the Vatican and the Defense Ministry Sarjevo airport and is the only airline in town. ' to stop referring people to them. I tried arms stores and discoJournalists would have to go to
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Mostar surgeon cites need for spiritual healing The following report is by Roy Horner, local news editor for The Record, newspaper of the archdiqcese of Louisville, Ky.,. who accompanied a local group to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and made a side trip into Mostar. , MOST AR, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) - At the height of the Serbian shelling of Mostar, Dr. Miljenko Martinovic and a few colleagues who stayed in Mostar often worked around the clock to sew up bullet and shrapnel wounds. But the wounds most in need of healing in his country are the spiritual ones, he said. "Here in Bosnia-Herzegovina now the spiritual side of life is what needs more healing than the physical side," the 63-year-old doctor said. Martinovic, a Catholic, is chief surgeon at a hospital in West Mostar that until last spring was on the front lines of daily warfare. All over the city are burned, gutted or collapsed churches, stores and apartment buildings, abandoned cars, bullet-riddled road signs. Mostar has "the most destruction of any city in this republic," said Aine Burke, a former Irish policewoman and now a guide at the Marian pilgrimage site of Medjugorje. In mid-August Mostar was experiencing a lull in the fighting, but security was not guaranteed. "You can go anywhere in this city," Martinovic said, "but whether you will come back is the question." The heaviest fighting came from April to December 1992, when Martin'ovic's hospital treated more than 5,000 men, women and children for war-related wounds. More than 300 of them died. As three-fourths of the city's residents fled, reducing it from a prewar population of 130,000 to 30,000, Martinovic and seven other doctors and a few nurses remained at their posts. In the months that 'followed two of the doctors and two of the nurses were killed just outside the hospital. Being a doctor is easy in peacetime, he said, but "now is the time to see who are the doctors, who are the surgeons .... We are in the ser-
vice of people and this is the mo:;t important thing." ' He sent his wife and two of his daughters to the United States 10 live with another daughter residing in Louisiana. "You have to understand this is my city," he explained. "I was born here, I was educated here, I went to college here. So why, whl:n this city has given me so much, that when they need me I run? "How could I look at my soul if I,had h:ft this city?" With the hospital walls frequently raked by cannon, machinegun and small-arms fire, the f(:w doctors and nurses who stay,:d moved all their operations into t:he basement. They often operated by flashlight during power outages, He said everyone brought to the hospital was treated without question or delay. "Whether man, W,)man, child, civilian, soldier, Serb, Croat or Muslim - we didn't care if they were Serb or aggressors," he said. Among Martinovic's war souvenirs are shrapnel scars on his hand and back. Lying on the flo,)r in a corner of his office are the twisted remains of an artillery shdl that came through the operating room while he was performing surgery. His white 1971 Volkswagen is covered with dents; scars and holes from shrapnel and bullets. He said his house has been destroyed and his mother's apartment severely, He said that since the war beglln the hospital has functioned entirely on humanitarian aid, most of it from individual private groups Martinovic said Mostar, whose population has grown again to 70,000 with the slowdown offighting in ,the area, is in need of food and other humanitarian aid. But what it needs even more in a return to peace and trust, he said. "The most important thing for Mostar ... is that the war will stop," he said. "There comt<s a point where it's going to finish. Then the next most important st,ep is that the people ... will return and that a form of life will start and that a form of trust will again start to exist in our city.... It will be a very, very slow process for people to begin to learn to live toget~er."
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Catholic Bible scholars back inclusive language WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Executive Board of the Catholic Biblical Association of America has backed the U.S. bishops' criteria for inclusive language versions of Scripture in the liturgy. The Scripture scholars said the criteria the bishops adopted in 1990 forevaluating Scripture translations used in liturgy promote "legitimate representation of the original authors' intentions." They urged the bishops "to continue to instruct all Catholics in the appropriateness of inclusive language." Inclusive language means using alternative phrasing to avoid terms like "mankind," "man" or "he" for references intended to include women as well as men. The statement was sent to Pope John Paul 11, heads of Vatican congregations for doctrine and divine worship and the nation's active cardinals. Board members at the Catholic Biblical Association board's annual meeting Aug. 1'3 in San Diego adopted the statement unanimously. Its pUblic release from the association's offices in Washington was delayed until Sept. 8 to allow time for the pope and other church officials to receive their copies first. The board statement comes at a time when some U.S. Catholic groups arc trying to get the U.S. bishops to move away from the endorsement of inclusive language in the liturgy and back to more traditional Bibl<: translations and more literal English translations of the Latin prayers in the Roman Missal. The 1990 principles adopted by the U.S. bishops endorse "horizontal inclusiveness" - references to both women and men. As for "vertical inclusiveness," involving references to God, the principles note that "while it would be inappropriate to attribute gender to God as such, the revealed word of God consistently uses masculine references for God." The principles call for a modified approach, utilizing the traditional masculine language for God found in Scripture but using various translation techniques to avoid overly repetitious use of masculine pronouns referring to God. The bishops have been dealing with questions of exclusive and inclusive language in the liturgy since the late 1970s. The 1990
HIALEAH, Fla. (eNS) - With tears, rosaries, and shouts of "Libertad!" more than 15,000 Cuban exiles begged their patroness, Our Lady of Charity, for an end to 35 years of suffering and oppression in their homeland. "We n,eed a miracle like the one in Russia," said Gloria Bravo, a member of Nativity parish in Hollywood among the throng jamming Hialeah Race Track for the emotional Mass. She prayed for "a bloodless coup" to overthrow Fidel Castro. The Sept. 8 feast day, still celebrated on the island despite the oppression of Castro's communist regime, is part of a 33-year tradition among south Florida's Cuban exiles. The devotion in Cuba,linking Our Lady with safety at sea, dates from the 17th century. Given the desperate exodus of more than 31,000 Cubans from the island so far this year, the liturgy was especially charged.
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eOYLE-CASS'IDYWarriors Nate Ferbert, left, and Jack Taylor earned spots at the Brockton Invitational Baseball Tournament.
'Coyle an4.Cassidy High TAUNTON - Ask any graduate of the former Msgr. Coyle High School his recollections of his high school days and he will likely recall the support and. direction given students. by the Brothers of the Holy Cr()ss who staffed the boys' schooL . The brothers left the' school in 1977, but this school year the Holy Cross presence return~ to Coyle and Cassidy High with Rev. John Denning, esc, who joins the school staff as fulltime chaplain and a member of the· religion department. In addition to Father Denning, eight new members join the faculty, increasing the instructional staff to 60. The new teachers are, in the foreign language department, Juan deCarlo of Pocasset, Mary Lou Freitas of Taunton and Barbara Roth of South Dartmouth; math instructor Anne Molloy of Bridgewater; science teachers Vito Antonucci of Smithfield, RI, and Danielle Lacoste of East Freetown; English and social studies department member Todd Adams of North Attleboro, and English teacher Stephen Fuhst of Mattapoisett. Father Denning, an East Providence, RI, native, was ordained in 1987. The' 34-year-old priest holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane University in New Orleans and a master of divinity degree from St< Michael's College, Toronto. He spent his candidate year at the University of Notre Dame and his novitiate year in Waterford, Ny. . Father Denning comes to Coyle-Cassidy from Stonehill College in North Easton, where ,he was a campus minister and vocations director for the Congregation of the Holy Cross.. , "I have alwl,lYs had a desire to be in high school ministry," he said of his new position. "I got a real sense of mission and ministry. when I first came to this schooL The faculty and administration are really committed to the school and the students.... ..; As chaplain, Father Denning will' administer sacraments atthe school, preside at· school liturgies and share ' in the spiritual life of the schooL . "I will always be availa~le to help counsel students and staff and just I,end' an e'ar to 'a~Yo.ne who.has a prolllem," said the priest, wlio will also teach sophomore religion classes. . . ., . Top Prospects •. CoYle-Cassidy',s~niorJack Taylor of Lakeville was the' only high' school player named an all-star th'e 20th
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Bishop Stang High NORTH DARTMOUTH - It's been tw.o and a half . decad'es since the first small group from Bishop Sta~g sat down to plan field improvements at the school, more than 10 years since the original planning committee began to dream of improvements to the campus, and five years since the campaign was officially launched under the direction of Honorary Chairman Dr. Arthur Buckley and Chairman Patrick Carney. . Now those dreams have become reality. On Oct. 29, Bishop Sean O'Malley will bless the accomplishments of the campaign as numerous individ uals who were involved in its success join alums, parents, corporations and friends in celebrating the results of their collective visions and efforts. The list of accomplishments since the campaign kicked off in 1989 is impressive-an updated and enlarged biology lab; new wall coverings and lockers throughout the academic wing; total rehab of the dining hall including new tables and chairs; redesign of playing fields, and an endowment that is established and growing. Projects nearing completion are installation of bleacher seating at playing fields; and renovation ofthe gymnasium/ auditorium, including drama enhancements and athletic improvements. .' Dedication of the new athletic fields will take place on Homecoming Day, Oct. 29. Bishop O'Malley will conduct a blessing at noon and dedicate the playing field to the late Hugh J, Carney. A full day of events and activi~ ties has been planned, details of which will be released closer to the date. The gymnasium will be officially dedicated to the late John C.O'Brien Dec. 23 and the baseball field to the late Stanley Stankiewicz, '69, when the spring baseball season begins."" •
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ST. VINCENT'S HOME director Father Josep/1 Costa accepts a $150 donationJrom Bishop Connol~v National Honor Society past president Katie Marino and treasurer Kathy Santos, both members ofthe Class of 94. The N HS raised funds for the donation with actillities and fundraisers during the last school year.
. Holy FamilY-J!oly'Name . NEW BEDFORD - The school is· conducting a clothing drive. American Veterans.will donate.$1 000 to·the "school for every 400 39-gallon"bags of ,good', reusable clothing collected. . . " .: A Back-to-School f~.~ily dance will be held at [, ,tonight. A speaker from Bradley Hospital will address the topic qf attention deficit disorder. at the Parent n' . Friend meeting 7 p'.rri. Sept. 21. ' ' . Volunteer opportunities at the school include: office work, lunch monitor, lunch cook, math or. reading.tutor, rt<ading aloud, computer aide,. teacher helpet,main. ten~nc~ "':9rk, ,New ideas and help\nghands are always 'appreclated.. ~~r inf9rjTIation,call the office ~~·993~3.S4i'.
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cops as martyrs of violence ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) Mourning two slain police officers as martyrs. Archbishop John R. Roach of S1. Paul-Minneapolis said good will only come from their deaths if people vow to do what they can to stop violence. Speaking at the funeral of Tim Jones, one of two St. Paul policemen slain Aug. 26, the archbishop Ii nked the fa lie n officers to the church's tradition of martyrs. "I believe that these two men, in their way, were martyrs," he said. "They stood tall. They had made a promise. They had taken an oath. And they refused at the cost of their lives to turn away from that promise and that oath." Jones was slain during a search for the killer of Officer Ron Ryan Jr., who was shot when he approached a car in the parking lot of Sacred Heart Church in 5t. Paul. That afternoon Jones, who was off-duty at the time of Ryan's murder, returned to duty with his police dog to join the search for
Ryan's killer, and both he and his dog were killed. Guy Harvey Baker has been charged with the murders. Archbishop Roach offered the final prayer at the funeral for Jones. ' He urged members of the grieving families and communities "to look deep" in their souls and say, "I will not allow myself to be part of society wracked by violence. I will be a peacemaker. I will do my little bit, my little bit, not a lot but my little bit, to live in peace with my neighbor, because the escalation of lots of little conflicts and a lot of rips of small hearts becomes the acts of violence that we've experienced this past week." "Let us see a society at peace," Archbishop Roach prayed. "Let us see a society that will not tolerate violencl:, and to do that we must to somehow tear the violence out of our own hearts." A funeral Mass for Ryan, a Catholic, was celebrated at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in suburban Maplewood.
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ST. MARY, NB 'Bishop Sean O'Malley will celebrate 7 p.m. Mass Sept. 22 to present the school's self-study certificate. Vincentian food box for donation of nonperishable foods is located at church's Illinois St. entrance. ST. JOAN of ARC, ORLEANS Vincentians' food collection. for Lower Cape Outreach Food Pantries this weekend. CATHOLIC NURES, CAPE AND ISLANDS Cape and Islands Chapter will meet 6:30 p,m. Sept. 21. St. Pius X parish hall, S·. Yarmouth, fo'r potluck supper. Members and nonmembers are invited to 9:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, on Sept. 25,Nurses'Sunday.
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Information: Maumeet frdm 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec, 12; professional caregivpastoral care minister at St. Anne's reen O'Sullivan, 339-2787. ers will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. Hospital, Fall River, and herself a ST. THOMAS MORE, 6. Nov. 3 and Dec. I. breast cancer survivor. Walkers are SOMERSET -NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING· a.sked to collect sponsorships fo! a Catechetical Sunday will be c:eleA course will be offered at Corpus smglea~ount,n~t.a pledge-permJle. brated with commissioning of (:ateChristi parish center, Sandwich, Some 10,000 partICipants are expecchists at 9a.m. Mass Sept. 18. Pa,rish monthly from October through Deted. inten:st survey sheets with idea:: for cember at a time convenient for parO.L. CAPE, BREWSTER becoming an active member of the ticipants. Babysitting will be proBible study program on the Old parish community are available at vided. Information: 888-0209. Testament Book of Exodus begins church entrances. ST. GEORG E, WESTPORT 7: 15 p.m. Sept. 19 and continues for ST. ANNE, FR A recruitment night for Cub and 10 weeks. concluding Nov. 28. To Bishop Sean O'Malley will (:eleregister and for further information. brate parish's 125th anniversary Mass Boy Scouts willta ke place from 6:30 call Dea'con Francis J. Camacho 4 p.m. tomorrow, , to 8 p. m. Sept. 28 at the family center. Boys from first grade up are elig- after 6 p.m. at 394-5023. ST. MARY, MANSFIELD ible for Scout membership. Father Jim Nunes, MS, has been Seminarian RafaeIJuantorena, has D. of I., NB assigned to Enfield, NH, and will been assigned to the parish imtil celebrate a farewell Mass of Thanksnext spring as he ministers to gain . Hyacinth Circle 71 Daughters of pastoral experience. Isabella meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, giving II :30 a.m. Sunday, to be followed by a reception in the parish PRO-LIFE APOSTOLATE Holy Name Church hall, NB. , OPEN HOUSE, FR center. Decorating for the event will Marian Desrosiers/of the Di,)ceAll are welcome at a tent receptake place at 10 a.m. tomorrow. san Pro-Life Apostolate will disl:uss CATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUB the .youth chastity program True tion and open house from 11 :30 a.m. t04 p.m. Sept. 17, rain or shine. The Catholic singles group monthly Love Waits 7 p.m. Sept. 22, Knights social gathering 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Of Columbus Hall, Hodges St., Attleevent marks the 50th anniversary of Auclair Funeral·Home. 690 S. Main Ground Round Restaurant, Silver boro. All high school students and 5t. Transportation is available and City Galleria Mall, Taunton. Meettheir parents are invited. Informalunch will be served. Further inforings are held third St,mdays at vartion: Elsie Spellman, 222-1686. mation: 672-6100. ious restaurants in the mall. ST. BERNARD, ASSONET CURSILLO Bible study, "Applying the Bible A bus to the Respect Life Wall in Cursillo Movement Leader's to Everyday Life," will be held 7 Boston Oct. 2 will leave the church School 7:30 p. m. Sept. 21, Bishop p.m. first and third Tuesdays begin- at II :30 a.m.. that day and return Connolly High School, Fall River; ning Sept. 20 in theater room at about 6 p.m. Reservations may be LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro., made with Gary and Linda Marunits will be in English and Portugues. All are welcome. Meetings are held in Rhode Island condes, 644-2018. on fourth Sundays. Sept. 25 outing ST DOMINIC SWANSEA LaSALETTE SHRINE, will be bowling at Legion Bowl in C·CD h' '11 b .. ATTL. EBORO teac ers WI e commlSSICranston at 5:30 p.m. Information d 9 M S 18 C one at a.m. ass ept , ateThe 148th anniversary of Mary's on membership and activities: h ' IS d 824-8378. c etIca un ay.. apparition at LaSalette in the French Alps will be observed this weekend NOTHE DAME, FR ~ith triduum Masses 6:30 tonight, SEPARATED/DIVORCED Francophone Association will CATHOLICS, CAPE present Orion Chorale of Lowell in 4:30 p:m. tomorrow and 3 p.m. Sunday, the LaSalette feast day. Support group meeting 7 p.m. concert 3 p.m. Oct. 2 in memory of Father Fernand Cassista, MS, will Sunday, St. Pius X parish center, S. late pastor Rev. Ernest E. Blais. preach at today's and tomorrow's Yarmouth; Nancy Harkness of Cape Musical selections will be in French Masses and Bishop Sean O'Malley Cod Catholic Social Services will and English . speak on recovery from abusive re- SS. PETER AND PA UL, FR will be celebrant and homilist for Sunday's outdoor Mass. The latter lationships. Cursillo informational session 5 will be the only Mass on Sunday and SACRED HEART, p.m. Oct. I, Father Coady Center. N. ATTLEBORO As dinner is included, registration in no confessions will be heara that afternoon so that theentire LaSalette Religious education staff will be advance is requested; call the parish community can participate in the commissioned following 8: 15 a.m. office at 676-8463 or inform pastor feast celebration., Further informaMass Sunday. Father Fernandes in person. tion: 222-5410, CATHEDRAL CAMP, E. FREETOWN Post-Cursillo Weekend Sept. 17-18. and registration information will Massachusetts Citizens for Life be given in parish Mass announcewill sponsor its eighth annual Resments. pect Life Walk Oct. 2 beginning This year's Respect Life Walk with registration and a rally on for Mothers and Children will Boston Common at I p.m. The benefit 48 pro-life organizatiom, in five-kilometer (three-and-a-halfthe state, including the Fall River mile) walk will begin at 2. Diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate, Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law Other beneficiaries include crisis will lead the walk with MCFL pregnancy centers, women's shelofficials. Bishop Sean O'Malley ters and ed ucational programs. will speak and wilrJead Fall River Walkers who recruit the most spc,ndiocesan participants in walking SOl'S and raise the most funds will behind a diocesan banner. receive a Walker of the Year Award Bus transportation to Boston at an Interfaith Assembly for L;:fe will be arranged by pro-life reprein January. sentatives in individual parishes -
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RESPECT LIFE WALKERS: Bishop Sean O'Malley and diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate director· Father Stephe.n Fernandes survey the crowd on Boston CommonJast October as the 1993 Respect Life Walk gets underway. (Hickey photo)