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somewhat rearranged. Copies will be sent to the nation's bishops 'around Oct. 1 and H will be dis­ cussed by them during their November general meeting in Washington. A third draft is then to be prepared and voted on by the bishops during 1986.

Archbishop Weakland wrote that the second draft attempts to cladfy "misunderstandings or ambiguities" and misleading "general impressions. given by the first draft.

"One of these impressions was that the first draft, pitted the middle class against the poor," he stated. "This was apparently because of the way the 'prefer­ ential option for the poor' was described. We will notdrop that phrase or interpret it in such a spiritualized way that it includes everyone who is hurting in any Tum to Page Two

~EW YORK (NC) - Christian­ ity's "preferential option for the poor" will il"emain a central theme in the U.S. Catholic bish­ ops' second draft ofa pastoral letter on the economy, says the chairman of the committee writ­ ing the pastoral.

But the option for the poor does not mean that they should be pitted against the middle class, added Archbishop Rembert Weakland of Milwaukee.

"We still find the amount of poverty in this nation a scandal." said Archbishop Weakland rin an 'article previewing the second draft. The article appea'rs in the Sept. 21 issue of America maga­ zine, published by Jesuits of the United States and Canada.

Archbishop Weakland noted tha't the second draft ris about one-fourth shorter than the first, or about 40,000 woros, and is

Bishop· asks synod to concentrate on basics state of the U.S. church 20 years

By JelT)' Fllteau WASHINGTON (NC) - While after Vatican II, Bishop Malone not backing ,off from potential zeroed in on ·a series of basic issues that affect Catholics in controversies, Bishop J's.mes Ma­ lone of Youngstown, Ohio, has their everyday religious life ­ such things as deeper spiritual­ suggested essentially a "meat­ and-potatoes" agenda for the ity, renewed reception of the World Synod of Bishops in Rome sacrament of penance, better moral and religious education of Nov. 25-Dec. 8.

As president of the National young Cathol.jcs, a need for a Conference of Catholic Bishops, greater sense of mission and Bishop Malone is the only bishop evangelization among Catholics.

The report went to Rome, as designated to represent the NCCB under the norms that govern an did similaT reports from presi­ extraordinary synod. Any other dents of other bishops' confer­ Americans who. paJ1ticipate will ences around the world, and was be there by personal papal choice . released in Washington Sept. 16.

In it 'Bishop Malone also lTaised or by virtue of another office.

In a pre-synod Teport on the a number of current conkover-

Its heart was a call to reaffirm sial topics, 'among th~m dissent in the church, feminism and the the Second Vatican Council and il"ole of women in the church, draw new strength from it "for the tasks that lie ahead in con­

real or perceived tensions be­ tween the U.S. church and the tinuing to preach the Gospel of Holy See, and the il"elationship Jesus' Christ." between the priest shortage and Bishop Malone said Catholics church requirements of celibacy must "interiorize" the council, 'and permanent commitment. and that idea of inner renewal " of heart nther than Such topics, the source of - changes some of the most bitter public of external structure - pervaded disputes -in the church, almost his report. inevitably capture the lion's He suggested that to preach share of media attention, but it the Gospel effectively, Catholics would be a mistake to let em­ must gain a new sense of mission phasis on them obscure the more and personal responsibility. He comprehensive approach to cur­ linked evangelization with social rent church issues taken by Bish­ justice and authentic ecumenism, op Malone's Teport. 'repudiating Catholic thinking

that would s~ these concerns as nearly' incomp&tible.

He called the strides made in ecumenism "an important bright spot" in U.S. Catholicism since Vatican'll, but a'lso warned that "false ideas about ecume'nism" may be connected to 08 decline in commitment to evangelization by Catholics. He warned, too, that internal Catholic conflicts hurt ecumenism and that inadequate responses to well-developed theo­ logical dialogues may hurt Cath­ olic relations with other Chris­ tian churches.

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FIRE rally• :set for BO$ton Garden tODIorrow

Many diocesan Catholics will attend an evangelical charismatic rally in Boston Garden from 9 ~.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Planned as an opportunity fOil" members of the Boston archdiocese "to celebrate and deepen their faith commitment," say archdiocesan officials, the unusual event has also been opened to members of pearby sees.

FIRE, con9idered unique in evangelizing mass audiences, is an acronym standing fOil" faith, intercession, repentance and evangelism. Its members, aU well known as speakers, are Ralph Martin, author and leader in Catholic renewal movements since the mid 1960s; Father Mi­ chael Scanlan, TOR, author and president of the University of

Steubenville, Ohio; Apn Shields, author and editot of New Coven­ ant magazine;apd Father John Bertolucci, a charismatic preach­ er and writer.

David Thorp, director of the Boston Archdiocesan Office of Charismatic Renewa.} Services, is cooroinating ratly plans. He call­ ed the gathering "an event both

evangelical and s~ramental, a presentation of the basic gospel message, an invitation to peo­ ple to become Tooted in a Ufe with Christ and the Church."

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Se..ate dumps pr~yer b~ll WASHINGTON (NC) - The Senate, voting 62-36 earlier this month, has defeated ,a new at­ tempt to permit organized prayer in public schools.

The ~egislation, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Helms, R-1N.C., would have prevented federal courts from having jurisdiction over school 'prayer and would have allowed 'local !Qnd state govern­ ments to reintroduce prayer in public schools.

Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., AMBASSADOR WILSON questioned the stripping of court , . jurisdiction. "Did you re!ll1y • write this bill?" he asked Helms, adding that the bill was compara­ ble :to "outlawing the Supreme In their first public meeting in day there is a pronounced em­

Court." the United States since 1984, phasis on the pastoral dimension "That's the way the cookie when diplomatic relations were, of the' role of. papal representa-' crumbles," .Helms said of .the established between this nation tive throughout the world." vote. "This is a Hberal Seriate. and the Holy See, U.S. A:mbassa';Today he is seen," the arch­ It's under control of Republicans, ,.dor to the Vatican William W. bishop said, "more as a witness but it's nota conservative Sen­ Wilson and Apostolic Pronuncio ' to the authority and role of Peter ate." to the United States Archbishop (the pope), and, at the same In 1984, after extensive de­ time, of the dynamic interchange Pio Laghi received honorary de­ bate, the Senate voted 56·44 in grees from Assumption College, , of collegial fraternity which is favor of a constitutional amend­ shared by the bishops through­ Worcester. ' ment to alIow school prayer, but The Sept. 10 presentations out the world." the measure failed because of came at an academic convoca­ The papal representative, constitutional amendment needs tion at which Wilson delivered Archbishop Laghi said, stands as a two-thirds majority vote, not the principal address, taking as a symbol of unity, of family and a simple majority. his topic "Individuals, Nations, of support: a symbol which be­ The U.S. OathoHc Conference, ,Cultures: Religion and Interna· came a ,living and active instrum­ ent of unity and support, public policy arm'of the National tional Affairs," and the arch­ He ,is especially sensitive," the' Conference of Catholic Bishops, bishop, responded to his remarks. archbishop, said concerning 'his has supported the principle of Boston Cardinal Bernard F. role as pronuncio, "to, those school prayer but said that such Law, who spoke at the conclus­ a proposal should also provide ion of the convocation, described situations and places and places for ,voluntary religious instruc­ it as a "historic moment" and , tion of public school students in "a breakthrough of those fa~e the faith of their choice. stereotypes and empty f!lars that WASHINGTON (NC) - The are fan~ed by prejudice." efforts of'a group of U.s. bishops Also program participants were Worcester Bishop Timothy 'have "in' good measure" con­ vinced President Fidel Castro. to J. Harrington; Venice, Fla., Bish­ op John J. Nevins; and retired release 75 political prisoners, The Dominican Sisters of Worcester Bishop Bernard J. the National Conference of Cath­ olic Bishops announced Sept. 16. , Hawthorne, the Servants of Re­ Flanagan.

But the list of those to l>e lief for Incurable Cancer, wiU Among honored g·uests was freed includes only about 20''O( hold a Vocation Day at ,Rose Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. the 150 prisoners whose release

Hawthorne Home, Woodman and As reported by The Catholic Bay Streets, Fall River, at 2 Free Press, Worcester diocesan was Sought by a delegation of

bishops who visited Cuba last p.m.\.Sunday, Sept. 29. newspaper, Ambassador Wilson January, said Msgr. Daniel Haye, The congregation, founded in began his addres~ with a tribute the NeCB's general secretary..

1895 by Rose Hawthorne, daugh­ to the Assumptionist Fathers, Msgr. Hoye said the news of ter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, founders of Assumption College. 'Castro's decision imd the U.S. nurses the cancer-afflicted poor, He th~n detailed United States­ bishops' influence on it was con­ providing them with a free home Vatican relations since 1797 and veyed by Cuban bishops visiting where they can spend their final said that last year's formal re­ the United States Sept. 9-12. days in dignity. establishment of contacts, for The NCCB official said the The congregation, said offi­ the first time in' 117 years, bishops' Migration and Refugee cials, is seeking vocations among "sought to renew the intention Services was ready to coordinate Catholic women "whose com­ of previous presidents with a resettlement of the prisoners in passion and love of the Lord can strength and continuity that will the United States. find expression in a Hfe dedica­ be the seal of a lasting, depend­ .He said that 'last January, ted to caring for God's suffering able relationship, and one that three U.S. bishops visiting Cuba poor.. will emphasize mutuaHy, al-. presented Castro' with the'names "Women from aU walks of life though in differenf, ways, the of 150 political. prisoners for and. backgrounds are invited to urgency of moral fibre and the whom they were seeking release. visit with ,us," said Sister Anne vitality of moral vision."

The list had been compiled iirom Marie, director of vocations. "We In his response to the am­ information gathered by U.S. would be delighted to welcome bassador'saddress, . Archbishop chuJ;:ch sources and included them to our home so that they Laghi said the new relationsh.ip many prisoners with serious can see at firsthand the way we between the two states was "in medical problems. live and the work we do in ser­ Msgr. Hoye said he was "very the form of a conversation be- , ,vice to God. By caring, by loving tween friends in which informa­ happy" about the release of the the spirit of God in each of our tion is exchanged, and contem- 75. patients,' we give testimony to porary affairs are discussed from The Cuban bishops who visited his truth, and we share in his different points of view." ' the United States were Arch­ love." ' Citing a difference between bishop Jaime Ortega Alamino of Directions to the Rose Haw­ the norma,1 functioning of an am­ Havana; Archbishop Pedro Meu­ thorne Home or more informa­ bassador of a nation and an am­ rice Estiu of Santiago de Cuba; tion about· Vocation Day are bassador 'of the Holy See, how­ and Bishop Adolfo Rodriguez i available by calling 673-2322. ever, Archbishop Laghi said "to- Herrera of Camaguey, president

The annual Bishops' Ball plan­ ning meeting is set for 1:30 p.m.

Sunday at White's restaurant, North Westport.

At that time representatives of the Diocesan Council of Cath­ olic Women and the Society of S1. Vincent de Paul; the tradi­ tional Ball cosponsors, will dis­ cuss with Ball committee mem­ bers the ,theme, color scheme and timetable of the winter social event. Committee assign­ ments will also be made.

To be held Friday, Jan. 10, at Lincoln Park Ballroom, Nor:th Dartmouth, the 31st annual Ball BISHOP CRONIN will help support and expand facilities at diocesan camps for underprivileged and exceptional • children.

After Sunday, the next com­ where poverty, suffering and mis­ mittee meeting will be at Lin­ understanding may be the burden coln Park at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. shouldered by a loca'i church."

5. At that time the ballroom will Mr. Wilson had been President be decorated.

Reagan's personal representative to the Pope since 1981. He said his new status as a full-fledged ambassador to the Holy 'See reo flects President Reagan's aware­ Continued from page one ness "of the importance of moral­ way whatsoever. Instead, we will ity and ethics in a renewed vision present it in the context of the of America and its people." common good that ileecssarily Quoting a recent statement by includes everyone." the president to White House The role of government is aides, Mr. Wilson said "'no last­ again discussed, despite criticism ing good is possible in the public f.rom some quarters that its sphere without spiritual renew­ part in ending poverty and econ­ al'." And he quoted the president omic injustice was overly stress­ as adding, "'the strongest voice ed'in the 'letter's first draft, said for that il"enewal at the present the archbishop. time is that of Pope John Paul "In the second draft, we will II, the Roman Catholic pope'." not back ·away from our strong conviction that more can and. must be ~one to fight poverty and unemployment," he said. of the Cuban bishops' conference.

"This is a task for our whole Msgr. Carlos' de Cespedes, the society - both the private and conference's general secretary, the public sector. ,We will be also was in the delegation. careful about -the 'tentative na­ During their visit, the bishops ture of our policy desc,riptions in met with NCCB -leaders as well these areas. Yet we must point as with a group of priests, Reli­ out that, according to Catholic gious and lay leaders who work social teaching, government has with Cubans in the United States. a positive and necessa1j' role to play in the search for economic justice."

While the second draft does WASHINGTON (NC) - Pope not ig~ore middle class concerns, Jolln Pau-l II might visit the it also chaUenges middle United States in the fall of 1987, c1as~ values, the archbishop said. the National Conference of Cath­ "The phrase 'preferential op­ olic Bishops announced Sept. 17. tion for the poor' is not meant The NCCB said the dates and sites of such a visit have not as a slogan to polarize our soCiety been determined, but it would but as ,a challenge to aU -dO'­ last a little more than a week cluding the middle class," he and would include several cities . WTote. "In attempting to build bridges of responsibility between in the West and South.

The invitation to visit the the poor, t'he middle and the af­ West Coast goes"back at least fluent classes, one must also to· 1981, when Archbishop John challenge . many middle-class R. Quinn of San Francisco and values in the United States and Cardinal Timothy Manning of not -leave the impression that all Los Angeles invited the pope to' is well."

The archbishop acknowledged California. .

During a visit to Rome in that the second draft "will in­ 1983, Bishop Thaddeus Shubsda , deed be an imperfect and incom­ of Monterey, Calif., invited the plete document but we hope it pope to visit· his diocese, hoping represents the best effort possi­ ble at this momenf of history." . he would beatify Father Juni­ pero Serra, said Msgr. Tod The bishops have "listened Brown, vicar general and chan- ' carefully to those who asked us cellor of the Monterey Diocese. to show more clearly the impact Father Serra, an 18th-century' of the economy on the family" missionary who founded nine and have "heard the, pleas of missions in California, was de­ 'many to analyze in more detail clared "venerable" in May. Beati­ the relationship between military fication is the next step towards expenditures and the economy." he said. canonization.

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Catechists urged. to update their knowledge

By Joseph Motta

shop participants mentioned _the and problems were discussed and She suggested .that teachers limited amount of time they had shared. Third grade teachers listen to tapes, read books and with students each 'week (about noted the benefits of informality 'meet informally among themone hour) as hindering their ef­ in the classroom, and one teacher emphasized that her weekly fectiveness.

Other workshops, on ,topics homework assignment was "Go lJ'anging from sacred Scripture to ­ to church!!" She noted that some special needs students, were of her students were not brought offered by Father Paul Canuel to Mass by their parents, so her good of St. Joseph parish, Attleboro, urging was important. catechist? .

Theil,,: reU&ious Mrs. Phyllis Mahoney, Mrs. Kate 'Eleanor Hayes, religious edu­ education wac"'" should Simpson and Father FlJ'ancis 't. cation director at St. Mary's, be able to. at1iculate a Mahoney, pastor of St. Mliry's, commented that "it's good to get well-intepted. t,; knoW'who commented that he was people from different parishes to­ glad to see a good number' of gether to share their experiences ledge ,efthe 'l prlneipal 'men attendees. elements of tht!Christian as catechists." She stressed that forums for sharing successful Following the workshops, message, 'including the , teachers formed grade.level ideas, such as the grade ~evel saving mission," of Jesus groups, where pertinent ideas se$sions, 'are' excellent tools.

A religious education Teachers' Enrichment Night was held re­ cently at St. Mary's parish in Seekonk. The evening, designed to help educate oatechists as to' what their role in the church has become and to assist them in be­ coming more effective in their ministry, was sponsored by At­ tleboro area religious education coordinators with the support of the Diocesan Department of Edu­ cation.

Several area parishes were 'Il'ep­ resented at the program by teach­ ers, including St. Mary and Our Lady of Mt.' Cannel, Seekonk; St. John the Evangelist, Attle­ boro, and St. Mary, Mansfield.'

Sister Patricia Halliday, assis­ tant diocesan director of religious education, told the 155 catechists .that "as Catholic educators we are transmitting :the Catholic tradition to young people." She noted that teachers should up­ date their' own religious educa­ tion periodically so- they won't pass on out-of-date information.

Conducting a wOrkshop on, teaching techniques, Sister Pa­ tricia explained to 'attendees that every lesson should contain ele­ ments of community, message (theme), service and prayer. She offered effective classroom man­ agement hints: talk on the stu­ dents' ~evel, always be positive, weave student responses into the fabric of discussion 8n<l main­ tain good eye contact. Other sug­ gestions included communicating with parents and planning les­ sons 'together with other teachers of the same grade levels.

Asked for difficulties encoun­ tered in teaching, many work-

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I The letter sald that it is laard fordlthoDe edu­ Christ, the indwelling of catl)rs to meet the Ideals the Holy Spirit, the role to which are eaUed~ of the church and the sig- but that the goal is pOse nificance. of the sacra· sible if teachers combine ments. He or she should knowledge of [subject mat· be a person of faith, an ter, discipl~, spiritual active and participating reflinement, the ability to Catholic, a witness 01 thetes,ch and a\vareness of Gospel and a servant of the special n~ture of their • • I the commum.ty• IDIliSlo'n.· In a recent letter to the

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'Vatican decries suicide book

VATICAN CITY (NC) - The tery of death, it said, was symp­ Vatican newspaper L'Osserva­ tomatic ofa culture increasingly centered around man that has tore Romano has sharply oriti­ cized a book by a U.S. author lost the spiritual sense of -life. who describes helping her cancer­ _ , The editorial also questioned stricken mother commit suicide.

The book, "Last Wish" by whether one who helps a term­ inally ill' p'atient to commit sui­ Betty Rollin, ignores the Il'espon­ sibility people have to help the cide isreaUy ,doing it for the dying discover the meaning of sick p,erson. me and suffering, said a front­ "Who do we want to f.ree ­ page editorial in a recent edition the other or ourselves?" it said. of the newspaper.

"Even in the most diminished The act of keeping "tender conditions of humanity, every company" with the dying is more , life can remain a vehiole of ,love.

Who knows what passes in the important than merely cancel­ ing pain, said the editorial, by heart?"

Father Dionigi Tettamanzi, a The book describes how the teacher of moral theology in author helped her mother plan Milan. her suicide, and how she and her husband PiJ'ocured t~e pills used The book, with its sympathet­ in the death. She said she never ic portrayal of euthanasia, Il'epre­ encouraged her" mother to take sents "a mentality that is gain­ ing ground," the editorial said., the pills and that suicide was her mother's own decision.

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. 'the moorins.-, A Renewing Spirit .The eminent historian Christopher Dawson, in a delightful work entitled Christianity and the New Age, made some' observations that are more than pertinent for our times. He felt that Catholics should be aware that however secularized a civilization may become, it can never escape from its spiritual inheritance. He believed that Christendom "cannot escape from the contagion of the divine fire that has' been kindled in its midst. " Are we once again in a time during which this recognition is surfacing? Is ours a day when people are realizing that the world cannot give them spirit? Is our en~rgy to be renewed by our spiritual inheritance?

There are many in today's 'church who feel that this is the case. Evidence of this is to be found, some would'say, In the grassroots r.enewal and prayer movements in the. church.

What else would bring thousands to Catholic healing servi­ ces? How else' can one explain the evangelical gatherings of thousands 'o(Catholics? Why are prayer groups, retreat pro'­ grams and Bible classes increasing in our parishes?

Could it be that uncounted throngs thirst for a meaningful spiritual life? Could it be that more and more people are beginning to realize that the world cannot satisfy their yearn­ ing fof'the things of the spirit? Have we begun to realize that life offers more than the tawdry wares of pushers and pornographers? .

The answer seems to be a resounding "yes." More and more people are searching for values and guidelines that will help, not destroy them. There is a sllarpening recognition that reli­ gious ideals are not based solely on timeless and changeless abstractions bu't rather flow from a'spirit that strives to incor­ porate itself in humanity and to change the world.

The material and the secular are failing to-meet family and personal needs. Divorce, abortion and eutha,nasia are bypro­ ducts of a social order that has lost its spirit,1I: ~()rld that has become bored with itself, a people whose selfishness destroys life itself.

In the days since the Second ,vatican Council, many in the church have lost the . energy that was such a hallmark of Catholicism. Turning inward, many found nothing 'withi~ .themselves. Fleeing into the so-called marketplace, they wan­ dered aimlessly. Failing to be renewed either from within or without, they lost their spirit. .

The problems the church· has addr~ssed in these postconcil­ iar years have flowed from this situation. Yet. the people of God need support and strength to face the realities of their life and somehow out of all this confusion have em_erged a church and a people that are beginning to see that however seriously threatened by the materialism oftoday's world, the church is in a mUS;h stronger position than a social order which finds in materialism no solutions for its problems.

Indeed, in an age of self-imposed destruction, only the spir­ itual order can remake people universally and personally.

People are now making life choices between the materially oriented world and the ideals proposed by faith. They are looking to the church for spirituarenergy. They dO'not want the salt to lose its savor. .In the present journey of faith let us remember that history shows that the church never fails. .

The Spirit breathes, we are rejuvenated and the fa~e of the earth is renewed once more.

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Tax plan called pro-family WASHINGTON (NC) - Pres-' ident Reagan promoted his proposed ~ax overhaul as "pro-family" while White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan said the plan doesn't contain tuition tax credits because they represent an "addition" when the administration goal is "reform.'J Chief of Staff Regan also said the administration wants to drop the tax deduction for charitable contributions by non-itemizing tax­ . payers because too many citizens cheat on it.

The comments earlier this month by the president, Regan and other top administration officials -were part of a three-hour White House ta'x plan briefing for the reiigious and ethnic press in Washington. . Reagan also defended his imple­ mentation of limited sanctions against the white supremacist govern­ ment of South Africa. Later the same day his policy was described by the U.S. Catholic Conference as being too weak.

"We created a tax proposal that puts the family first" by raising the pe~sonal exemption and the zero bracket and simplifying the tax code, Reagan said. "We didn't worry too much about special inter­ est groups and special interest plead­ ings. We were concerned about ...all working Americans."

t\ithough "nothing is 'more impor­ tant than the family...too many policies of our nation for decades OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER worked against the interests of the Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River family," the president added. .

"Administration after adminis­ 410 Highland Avenue . tration failed to increase the per­ 675-7151 Fall River Mass. 02722 sonal exemption," he said~ "I'm PUBLISHER . tired of that kind of behavior. I'm Most RllV. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., S.T.D. ,tired of those who put the family at . EDlrOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR the end of the line."

Rev. JohnF. Moore.

Rev. Msgr. John J. Regan.

He noted that even the Democra­ ~ leary Press-Fall River tic~controlled House Select Com-

mittee on Children, Youth and Africa debate so that "there must Families described his proposal as be something right" about his the "pro-family of any" it has stu-·· limited sanctions. studied. "We're proud of all t~is.

He also defended his stance of That's. why I consider this a famJiy- "constructive engagement," or at­ . . tempts to promote refor~ in South first bill. , Reagan s tax plan would mcrease Africa through friendly, behindthe zero bracket amount (standard the-scenes discussion with the white deduction) from the current $2,480 minority government. to $2,900 per person. ~nd ~rom "Our constructive engagement '$3,670 ~o $4,000 f?r Jo.mt filers. policy has achieved mo~e ... than Reagan s scheme hkewls~ would anyone else" regarding South boost the personal exempt~on from Africa, he said, citing advances by $1,080 to $2,000. blacks in unionization and the The pla'n al~o tries to free the ability to run their own businesses. poor from paymg taxes.

"They're not nearly enough" he However, the plan would end a added, "but they are steps going in deduction for charitable contribu- the right way." tions by' taxpayers who do not "They're a sovereign state" in itemize on their tax forms.

South Africa, he said. "We can't just order them to do something."

Regan, former secretary of the The USCC's Administrative Treasury, said tuition tax' credit Board said in a statement that is not included in the tax reform' Reagan's sanctions order was wel­ scheme because it is "a new idea come, but urged ~upport for a -a very controversial idea. It pending congressional proposal would be a new addition to the tax which, it said; "offers a stronger code," he said. "We would rather and broader approach which we deal with reform first, tuition tax still believe is necessary." credits later."

Questioned by Edgar V. Bar-' mann, editor of the Catholic Uni­ .' The White House decided to verse Bulletin, Cleveland diocesan dump the t~x deduction for char- newspaper, about using his "influ­ itable contributions by non-item- ence with Congress" to get suffi­ izers' because "there were many cient funding for the Postal Ser­ people ta~ing the deduction and vice to prevent a rate,hike for the' not making the contribution. We non-profit press, Reaga!l quipped, felt the deduction was no longer '~My influence with COQgress? 111 riecessary," Regan said. Non-item- have to teU Tip about that."

. izer taxpayers will get. breaks on Speaker of the House Thomas P.

the standard deduction and 'per- "Tip'; O'Neill, D-Mass., and Rea­

sonal exemption under the admin­ istration plan and probably will ~an have often disagreed on policy Issues. . donate to charity even without the Reagan said the Postal Service tax ded uctipn, the chief of staff. is an example of government super­ said; vising something it should not be Regan, whose remarks capped running. "Maybe the answer would the briefing, also drew questions be...to do anything we can to free on foreign policy and domestic up the private delivery of mail in mail rates. competition with the government The president said he was "being and see which one would come out _shot on both sides" of the South -- on top," he said.

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Volunteer stress

"I don't' get stressed from my family or my work," a woman told me. "It's the volun­ teer stuff that gets to me. It seems like I always have a meeting t~ go to or a cake to bake for a potluck when I need to release and relax."

She put her finger on what can be an area of high stress - volun­ teer work. But it doesn't· have to be.

In researching my new book on stress, I looked closely at this area of voluntarism and discovered an interesting dynamic. Volunteer work which is enjoyable reduces stress while volunteer work which is not increases it.

Those who deal with family stress most effectively are those who find one activity they really like and put all their volunteer effort into it.

Those who deal with family stress less effectively scatter their volun­ tarism among a myriad of activi­ ties - a little room-parenting, den-parenting,'church work, pOlit­ ical activity and so on - and they don't enjoy most of it. This in­ creases their stress to the point where they resent being asked to contribute time to anything.

Some organizations and institu­ tions sabotage our attempt to use volunteer work as stress-reducing by asking persons who are already volunteering to take on additional

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tasks, instead of searching out new DO LO RES and perhaps more interested volun­ teers.

It's easier. for an overworked CURRAN director to twist the arm of a volunteer who finds it hard to say no than to launch a search for new recruits.

A good example of this is the get it under control? How?" couple who become energized in Let's say Dad is involved in a Marriage Encounter. Because they worthy community activity that are willing to work within that requires many dinner meetings or area, they are asked to spearhead evening work. If this stresses the' family, it has to agree to give up Renew, scripture study, or reli­ Dad for awhile (and if there's a gious education in their parish. . What began as an enjoyabieiiliO foreseeable end to it, this works), stress-reducing activity becomes or discuss ways in which Dad can burdensome .and stress-inducing. curtail his activity or that the fam­ Many. withdraw from all activity.' ily can find time to waste together The parish is denied their contri­ outside the dinner hour. butions; they are denied the enjoy­ Much pressure is put on us to ment oftheir earlier ministry. And get involved in church, school, and new volunteers are denied the community activities. Many of.us opportunity of being invited to feel guilty if we don't do a little bit become an active part of their par­ of everything. Yet, the healthiest . ish lif€:o adults and least stressful families But even when organizations are those who have their voluntar­ and agencies are sensitive to volun­ ism under control. teers, the primary responsibility Whenever we honor an individ­ ual, we tend to list his or her volun­ belongs to the individual or cou­ pIe. When our personal or family teer activities, a reality that led a stress level gets high, we need to friend of mine to quip, "The longer pull back a~d reevaluate the effect. the obituary, the more honorable of voluntarIsm of our lives. _. the person." Not necessarily, if we . This calls for prioritization, ask- look at what overscheduling does 109 honestly, "Is this activity to family life. Our career is not strengthening or stressing our fam- family, job or volunteerism but the ily?" If it is stressing us, our fol- sucessful ability to balance all three. lowup questi.on needs to be, "Do And that's a fulltime job, by the we have to give this up or can we way.

On social justice

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The latest statistics on action .hoarding land and subjecting their FATHER for social justice should have own countrymen to a form of EUGENE some concerned people point­ slavery. of The very bonds and strength ing an accusing finger because of delinquency in the church.

A recent study conducted on the U.S. parish found that helping the poor outside a parish and working toward social justice were ranked very low, while the religious edu­ cation of youth and helping the poor within a parish ranked the highest.

Before any of us points at oth­ ers, it must be asked what is envi­ sioned when we speak of social­ justice action? Does this translate into protest marches, night vigils, fasts, sit-down strikes, letters of petition, donating time, money and energy, and employing every other imaginable force that can be brought to bear on injustice? .

Without a doubt, all these sug­ gestions are valid and' lead to another question: "What is needed to move people into these types of action?"

To answer this question I think' we should turn to the Old Testa­ ment prophet Amos, who was a great champion of justice.

Amos was a simple farmer who lived when the rich were richer and the poor poorer. Many Israelite farmers were living marginally with just enough money to meet bills. If a drought c~me .along they. were often forced to sell their land and themselves into the service of the wealthy.

One must remember this was . the chosenJand God had promised to the Israelites. Those living on it were the chosen people who were supposed to be a community work­ ing together and helping each other.

Instead, greedy Israelites were

the country were being broken and sapped in the breaking of the com­ mandment, "Thou shalt not covet another's goods."

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Amos' heart went out to the poor while at the same time his anger raged at the inevitable des­ truction the selfishness and soft living of the rich would bring to his nation.

In his writings we get the full meaning of the Hebrew word justice.

-It is a burning compassion for the oppressed.

-It is a righteousness that goes beyond justice. Justice is strict and exact. Righteousness implies benev­ olence, kindness, generosity.

In Amos we see a man with a vision of what is and what should be according to Qod's plan. The contrast stirs every fiber in him to react regardless of the consequen­ ces. He will not regard injustice and misery as an accepted way of life. Life can and should be better.

Amos, like most prophets, is a person of principle. He knows his message is unwelcome, that he may possibly be killed for it, and . yet he delivers it.

If we believe in these principles we should be very hesitant to point a finger at anyone not into ~ocial justice unless we, like Amos,have been called and responded. If that is the case, then a prophetic rage over the recent statistics is not only in place but is a must.

Now, returning to the question of what is needed to move more people into social-justice action, Amos teaches us that the original movement comes from a strong prompting by God. This is fol­ lowed by a vision between what is and what should. be, followed by a sense of righteousness that is stronger than the fear of one's own death.

{necrology] . Sept. 21 . Rev. George Pager, Founder, 1882, Sacred Heart, New Bedford Rev. George Jowdy, Pastor, 1938, O.L.O. Purgatory, New Bedford '

Our

Father

forgives

Q. I spend a lot oftime worrying about past confessions, especially those I made as a child or a young teen. As a child my confessions weren't always honest.but I did try to straighten things out when I was a teen-ager.

After several years I' recalled another sin much like the ones I had confessed and repented of. Is it necessary to go back to confes­ sion again? I really worked hard trying to clear the slate. (Ohio) A. Isn't it strange and unfortu­ nate that the sacrament of for­ giveness which our Lord obviously meant to be a source of peace and appreciation of his mercy, turns out to be an occasion of worry and even fear?

The first and most important thing to remember about the sac­ rament of penance - in fact, about all our relationships with God - is that he looks'into our heart and. knows what is there. As a Father who loves us without limit, he in fact knows and accepts' what is there usually far better than we do ourselves.

It is true that for a good confes­ sion we should mention any action of ours which we are sure was a mortal sin. However, God knows we are human; he does not expect us to be computerized data retrieval machines. Our memories slip, and sometimes our motives look impossibly mixed-up as we try to evaluate what we have done wrong.

From your letter it seems clear to me that you are like many oth­ ers who have similar concerns about previous confessions, especially those that go back many years. I don't think there's any question' that you have tried to be honest with your God in your confession and in your sorrow. You are trying to live a good faithful Christian and Catholic life. That is w'hat God sees and that is what is impor­ tant.

In other words, don't worry about what is past. When you receive the sacrament of penance renew your sorrow for 'whatever wrongs you may have done in your life, and focus your attention and prayers on the present and the future - which is what this sac­ rament is all about..

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then our own faith and increase our desire for the good things that God can give to us.

Our belief in the communion of saints, which we profess every Sun­ day in the Nicene Creed, simply means that the union of faith and love which the family of Christ enjoys goes beyond the limits of death. The saints,. including our own relatives and friends who have died and are with God, are united with us in some mysterious way by God's providence.

Since they are with God it is only .natural and profoundly Christian that we ask their help and prayers for anything impor­ tant to us, just as we ask the help and prayers Of the people who are still with us on earth.

Q. What is Stt. Anthony's Bread?

Can you give us the re~ipe? (New York)

A. There isn't any. The expres­ sion goes back to the 13th century as a phrase for gifts to the poor made in the name of St. Anthony.

According to the Franciscans, the order to which St. Anthony of Padua' belonged, its name more specifically goes back to a girl in France whose gifts of bread to the poor made her shop a center. of devotion to him.

In the broader sense, then, any gift, particularly of food, given to the needy is called St. Anthony's Bread.

Q. We were away from thechurcb for some years and are glad to be bnck. One thing tbat confuses us is Saturday evening Mass. When did this start and is it permanent?

(Pennsylvania)

A. Welcome back! I'm happy you're back home, and apparently so are you.

One of the Vatican congrega­ tions gave this privilege on Jan. 10, 1970, at the request of some bishops. It is now part of general church law that the precept of attending Mass on Sundays and holy days may be fulfilled on the day itself or tl).e preceding evening (Canon 1248). The local bishop sets the time when such anticipa- . tory Masses may be held in each diocese.

Q. My Presbyterian daughter Q. Can converts who are in professes to be a devout Christian. good standing in the church be She questioned me when I said I pray to St. Jude. "Why would you . special ministers of the Eucharist?

Sept.24 I was told by a born Catholic I do that when you can go directly Rev. Joseph E.C. Bourque, Pas­ could not serve in this way since I tor, 1955, Blessed Sacrament, Fall to God? After all he is all-knowing 11m a convert. (Ohio) and all-powerful," she said. How River A. No distinction is made here would you answer such a query?

Sept. 26 between those who are Catholic (Mississippi) Rev. John J. Donahue, Assist­ A. Has your daughter ever asked, from infancy and those who enter ant, 1944, St. William, Fall River you to pray for her? Or has she' our faith later. Any Catholic may be a special minister of the Eucha­ asked anyone else to join her in rist if the other conditions are prayer for something she really wanted? fulfilled.

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Espirito Santo School is 7~

Yesterday was a big day foutu­ dents and alumni of Espirito Santo School, Fall River. The oldest ,Portuguese Catholic school in the nation turned 75 and marked its birthday with aMass ofthanksgiv­ ing attended by teachers and stu­ dent body, members of Espirito Santo parish and many alumni.

However, the official celebra~ . tion, which will be an even bigger . day, is yet to come. The date is Oct. 27, whtm Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be principal celebrant and homilist at another Mass of thanksgiving, to be followed by a banQuet at White's restaurant. _A 75th anniversary book now in preparation will be dedicated to the famed· hero chaplain of World.

War I, Father Joao Baptista de Valles. As the second pastor of Espirito Santo, in 1910 he founded '. the parochial school, occupying .the first floor of a combination church-school building and serv­ .ing parish' youngsters until 1963, when the present school opened its doors." . . Friiitcrscan Missionaries of Mary . have taught ill Espirito Santo

Sch'ool since its founding, coming to the city expressly for this pur­ pose. Thro~ghout the,years at one time or another, they have also conducted religious education classes in all seven Portuguese par­ ishes in Fall River..

Adding classes gradually, in 1924 Espirito. Santo !lent its first 8th graders to St. Mary's Cathedral to participate in citywide graduation' ceremonies with other Catholic schools.

In 1925 a kindergarten was a<!ded to the school. For 53 years it was taught by Miss Mary Cabral who was succeeded by her niece, Chris­

tine Mello,still in the classroom.

Bilingual education is a new

concept in many circles,but it has

been taken for gra'nted at Espirito

Santo since 1910. Portuguese, note

school officials, has always been

taught as a 'second language, the

better to help. students functi()o

and s~rve in the Luso-American

community.

Over the years many Espirito Santo graduates have entered reli­ gious life. Among living alumni and alumnae are Father Agostinho

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Pacheco of Brownsville, Tex.; Father Steven Furtado, paro'chial vicar at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, New Bedford; an'd Father Joseph Costa, chaplain at'St. Vin­ cent's Home, Fall River; members of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary are. Sister Maria Silva, stationed at Emmaus Convent in North Providence; and Sister Mar­ garida Tavares, at Kennedy Memor­ ial. Hospital, Brighton. ,Over the .years, as the parish grew; it became evident that the school also needed ,additional space. First an existing building on the church groundswas utilized for the younger grades, but by 1954 it was decided that a new building should ·be constructed.

Under Father Joao V: Resendes . as paStor, fundraising activities were undertaken and in 1963 the new Espirito Santo School was a reality with Bishop James L. Con­ nolly blessing the cornerstone and classes using it by SeptC&~ber of that year. .

The old school building has con­ tinued in use for many meetings . and religious education c1asses'and currently is being renovated for even greater service as a parish center. . .

Planning for this' and for the Oct. 27 celebration is under direc­ tion of Father Luis 'A. Cardoso, who in 1979 succeeded Father Luciano A. Pereira as pastor of Espidto Santo. Ne'Yly-ordained Father Jose M. Sousa is the cur­ rent parochial vicar. :.

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" I1"s too h:eavy , " WASHINGTON <NC) ...,j Many u.s. bishops have applauded the first draft of their collective pas­ toral 'letter on the economy. but they find the document too long and '''heaVy.'' according to a surI, vey. A synopsis of ,bishops' re­ sponses to the first draft was re­ leased by the National Cdnfer­ erice of Ca·tholic Bishops in .

Washington.' The first draft was m~re than 50.000 words· long.

Acc~rding to the. survey report. the., bishops are particularly pleased by some aspects' of the eJ()tument•. including its, presen­ tation of biblical vahies,. Catholic teaching and ethical principles.

The bishops surveyed were also happy with· the draft's commit­ ment to the poor, which they found "both important andnec­ essary'" .

ESPIRITO'SANTO School (top), the first'Portuguese Catholic school in the nation, was housed on the first floor of Short Cut this combination church-school building from 1910 until 1.963, "A prayer is the shortest dis­ , when it moved to its present quarters (bottom).

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Synod Continued from page' one .

He asked about the priest., arid gave generally high marks shortage. relating it to the requisto U.s. progress, in liturgicalre­ . ites of celibacy and permanent newal. He said that continuing commitment. In the related de·that renewal ".remains a high velopment of' 'expanding lay priority'" for the U.S. bishops. leadership and lay min!strles. he He linked renewal of 'the liturgy .asked about the problem of a ~ith renewal: ofa biblical spirit­ . "blurring" of roles. ' uality. and he credite.d various' ,Bishop Malone's Clearest bid movements' with fostering spirit­ for structural cha'nge concer~d' ual renewal among U.S. Cath­ women's role in, the church.. fie olics. '. aSked an expanded role for IIJY He said that in homilies there and' religious' women in church' is need for more doctrinal and policy-making 'and leadership. moral content, and in religious . On another structural front, education t~ere is need, for more ,he urged' further development Of . attentiin to "moral doctrine and collegiality. and ·shared responsi­ moral issues'" • bility throughout the church. and Where' he did make major sug~ especially.a clearer theological gestions about reviewing curr~rit understanding of the role of structures and practices, Bishop bishops' conference in the church.

Malone also stuck to his "meat­ .The bishop noted that atti­

and-potatoes" approach. tudes and processes of sh.ared

responsibility· "have, among other things, contributed to a .heightened appreciation of eth­ nic and cultural diversity in the Catholic community; and to a· growing determination to ad­ dress the needs of particulat groups such as Hispanics. blacks' alld women'" .

Questions about' the role of bishops' conferences have· taken on new importance in the United -States with the' public impact made by the country'~ bishops ;through their. national pastoral ,letters. Bishop Malone, also said' that a . perception . of tensions between bishops' conferences 'and' the Holy See "is ultimately inimi­ cal to autMrity in' the church generally..•·

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LOl)IS RAPOSA

Secular Franciscan shares his gifts

By Pat McGowan

"He's the most naturally Fran­ 'Per~on I've ever met," says secular Franciscan Mark Shea of Louis Raposa, like him a member of a newly-formed Franciscan fraternity directed by Father Raymond Lynch, OFM, and ollssociated with the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fall River, which cares for terminally ill cancer patients.

Shea :is 'a former worker at the home and Raposa, 30, has been on :its staff over a decade.

Both men are active in Our Lady of Fatima parish, Swansea, Shea in its youth program and Raposa as ,its minister of music.

Among the natter's special pro­ jects is direction of music for a parish folk Mass at 5 p.m. each Saturday.

Himself a singer and guitarist of note, he played leading roles in student-produced musiools at BMC Durfee High School, Fall River: but Jthou'ghts of:a stage career were scotched by Ibis aversion to the "lifestyle attached to being a professional musician."

He then considered a teaching career but encountered and "fell in love with the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home."

Married, with three daughters ages 5, 2 ~ and 1 ("they ~ike to sing, too"), he has devoted his energies to Ihis work at the home, where Sister Marie Cordis, OP, its 'administrator, de&oribes him as "extraordinarily kind and compassionate with patients and an 'all-around very good person."

Currently also absorbing time .,and attention Me his prepara­ tions fora program marking the 'anniversary of the death of St. F~ancis of Assisi. To ibe held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Our Lady of Fatima, it will combine a multi­ media presentation and narra­ tion of the life of ·the saint with the traclitional Transitus rite commemorating his actual death cisca~

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or transit to eternity. All are welcome to ollttend, he noted.

Married for six years, R'aposa and his wife Gayle, both Fall River natives "have experi~nced the usual problems of young couples on a tight budget. But "if I've learned anything from the Rose Hawthorne Home, it's about depending on divine provi" dence," says Raposa. "Every time we think we're going to be in a bind, something happens."

In that connection he also credits fellow Franciscans with many' a helping hand. "Francis­ cans help each other," he de­ clared.

Raposa shares. his musical talents with Rose Hawthorne Lathrop patients, often playing and singing for 'Sunday Mass.

"I 'look at music as a gift," he summed ·up, "an~ gifts are sup­ posed to be given away."

Best Portion "The best portion of a good man's me is his little, nameless, lmremembered acts of kindness and of love." - William Words­ worth

Dear Editor: Boy, is my face red! Going through my notes while prepar­ ing my Fall schedule, I found a note to myself as a reminder to send a "Thank You" note off to -. you last Spring.

The Anchor story about our organization was very well done and we want you to know how much we appreciate it. Not only the story, but the Saturday that you gave up in order to receive the information first hand.

Again, thank you. Please ex­ cuse my tardiness.

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NEW YORK (NC) ";""'" Cardinal John J. O'Connor said Sept. 15 that $10,000 was being sent by the Archdiocese of New York to a new South Christians for Jus­ tice and Peace, a new South African ecumenical agency.

Archbishop Denis Hurley of Durban, South Africa, president of the S'outhern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, requested the donation.

Cardinal O'Connor said he had sent Archbishop Hudey a tele­ gram of support after theregiop's bishops issued ·an' "exce'ptionaHy courageous statement'" Which he thought could put them in "grave jeopardy."

The cardinal's telegram asked how he might be able to assist persona.Jly.

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The English government is try­ ing to wrest possession of the relics of St. Edward the Confessor from ·a tiny comniunity of monks of the Russian Orthodox Church in Exile.

The monks care 'for the relic~ at a shrine near London.

Little is known about St. Edward except that he succeeded his father · in 975, had a poor relationship , with the monks of his day and dis­ solved several monasteries. Rec­ ords from .the 10th century credit' him with miracles, and he is listed in the Roman Martyrology. His feast is observed in the Diocese of Plymouth, England.

In 978 St. Edward was assassi­ · nated under mysterious circum­ stances while visiting his step­ brother, Ethelred, at Corfe, Eng­ land..

Buried unceremoniously, his bones were transfered a year later to Shaftesbury Abbey. Five cen­ , turies later they were moved to a burial site on the abbey grounds.

In 1931, the then-owner of the abbey ruins, John Wilson-Clar­ idge, offered the relics to the' Church of England and to Catholic authorities, but neither showed any interest.' In 1979, he' ap­ · proached Archimandrite Alexis of the English branch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Exile, who ·took custody of the bones.

The church, headed by a metro­ politan based in New. York, is composed of anti-Soviet Russian emigres who have established exile churches worldwide. The church does not recognize the Russian Orthodox patriarch of Moscow.

For five years the Russian monks worked to build a shrine at their church at Brookwood Ceme­ tery, Surrey,. England, where Christians of any denomination could pray. Last summer, when the shrine was ready, the British attorney general, Sir Michael Havers,moved to prevent the rel­ ics from being installed. , "Apparently he thinks that a cemetery isn't a suitable ,place for bones," said church spokesman Andrew Bond.

A high court judge dismissed the government's application. The

attorney general then formally

· requested'return of the saint's rel­ ics to the' government on the

ground that their historic impor­ tance gives it a "substantial right and interest" in the remains' proper custody.

The Russian church is question­ ing the nature of the "right and

interest" claimed by the attorney

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AFTER CENTURIES of official neglect, a British leg~l batt.le brewing over where to put the bones of St. Edward the Confessor, king of England from 975 to 978 AD. He is here depicted in a 19th century painting. (NC photo) The attorney general claims to have the support of the Church of England, even though that church refused the. relics when they were offered in the 1930s.

If the government brings a new legal action and wins, says Bond, a . precedent could be established whereby the government could claim any other relics in any other shrine whenever it cho~e to do so.

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][nPeo,ria, it's easy to cal a saint PEORIA, III. (NC) _ Calling

Thieman and his wife, Cecelia, on a saint has never been easier, at . do the research and production of least in Peoria. the tapes. The Williams couple Carl and Kathryn WUliams of . provides the answering machine St. Mark parish have started a and pays a $15-a-month business "Dial-a-Saint" service using a tel­ telephone line fee. A different saint ephone answering machine and is featured each week, except St. cassette tapes. About 15 calls a Nicholas, who will be featured for three weekS at Christmas. week have been coming in sil\ce the service began Aug. II. The The Peoria saint connection number is (309) 674-5162. .

Williams said he has no' particu­ began with chance' meetings be­ be a concept new to English law. _ lar audience in mind, just "anyone tween the couples. The Williamses Church officials also want to interested in the saints ofthe church . became interested in the project know why the Broo'kwood shrine or heroes who have done some­ after meeting the Thiemans on a is considered unsuitable apd why, thing great in their lifetime. pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal, after ignoring them for so many Tapes are produced by John and later running into them out­ years, the government is so anx- Thieman, a junior high school side of a church in Peoria, when ious to have the relics. , , teacher. in Vienna, VA. Thieman, the Virginia couple was visiting . The answer to 'the question of also a Catholic, began the project relatives. government interest, they say, may four years ago to give young peo­ be that the town of Shaftesbury, pie "better heroes, 'better guides" "Dial-a-Saint" is available in where the bones lay for so long, than those they encounter through Quincy, Ill., and Jacksonville, Fla., now wants the relics as a tourist television, music and sports, he as well as Peoria and Vienna. attraction. said.

Colleges needhelping'band

WASHINGTON (NC) - As a Monan said. In the same period, the college outlay of student aid new academic year opened on cam­ puses across the nation, officials of from its own sources rose from $6.5 million to $16.2 million. In three Catholic colleges asked Con­ the 1984-85 academic year, 62 per­ gress to preserve a federl,!.l-private partnership in higher education. cent ofBostonCollege undergraduates received financial aid.

At stake, they said, is the good of the students, the institution, Nonetheless,"the Congress has and the nation itself. made clear in the past, and I fully Jesuit Father Edmund Ryan, concur in their judgment, that sus­ president of Canisius College, Buf­ taining ofthis (federal-private) part­ falo, N.Y., and Msgr. John Petillo, nership on the part of government chancellor of Seton Hall Univer­ is a cornerstone of national public sity, South Orange, N.J., addressed policy," Father Monan testified. their comments to the House sub­ Alterations to the Higher Educa­ committee on post-secondaJ:Y edu­ tion Act so that policy continues cation, while Jesuit Father J. Don­ "need not be complex or extensive ald Monan, president of Boston but they must be unequivocal in College, spoke to the Senate edu­ their continued role of providing a cation, arts and humanities sub­ firm federal foundation in the part­ committee. nership that supports choice, diver­ Their testimonies last week came sity and quality within the higher as Congress considered reauthori­ educational community. zation of the Higher Education He urged specific attention to Act. continuation of federal student Their messages covered not only loans - "such a source of suste- ' student aid, and, in particular, nance for those who would have' help for graduate students, but the no other opportunity Jor obtain­ need for funds to help universities ing those precious last dollars that renovate buildings or upgrade scien­ make the difference in one's choice tific and technological facilities. of an institution" - and to aid for The gist of their remarks: Pri­ ,graduate students. vate higher educational institutions Tuition tells the tale of part of cannot make it alone. _~~e private coll~ge financial bind.

As Father Monan's prepared According to Father Monan, testimony declared, U.S. higher tuition at Boston College tripled education symbolized "the genius of America ..l.. a respectful and from $2,600 in 1972 to $7,475 in effective partnership of individual 1984-85, while the average indi­ persons, of private institutions, vidual cost of an education at Bos­ and ofgovernment, cooperating at ton College since 1980 rose from the juncture where their own good $6,305 to $ll,515.

His Jesuit colleague, Father and the national good so clearly Ryan, representing the Associa­

coincide.

At Boston College, federal aid tion of Jesuit Colleges and Univer­

dropped from $5.1 million in 1980 . sities, noted that the graduate­

to $3.9 million in 1985, Father level fee per credit is $90 at the

State University of New York at Buffalo, or UB, while at nearby Canisius College the fee per credit is $146 for a master's in education and $200 for a master's of business administration. Undergraduate tui­ tion is $5,400 at Canisius and $1,350 at a state-tax-subsidized state university.

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By NC News Service A column drawn from Pope John Paul II's speeches and writ­ ings, the presentation of which angered the Vatican, will continue under new guidelines fashioned by the Vatican and the news syndi­ cates which distribute the column, Richard Newcombe, the syndi­ cates' president, said.

Under the verbal agreement the News America and The Times of London syndicates, owned by publisher Rupert Murdoch, will change the name of the column to ' "Selected Observations of Pope Paul II" from "Observations by Pope John Paul II." The change avoids the appearance that the column as such is written by the pope.

The matter was worked out in talks involving Newcombe, other' syndicate officials and Archbishop John P. Foley, head ofthe Vatican Commission for Social Commun­ ications, in the United States at the time. The archbishop said he con­ sulted with officials of his commis­ sion and the Vatican secretary of state's office by telephone before the agreement was made final.

The Vatican had strongly ob­ 'jected to the pope's name being "used as a journalistic byline" and being "involved in commercial operations. " It also said there had been no arrangement to turn the pope into an exclusive columnist: It said that papal speeches and writings are free to all. The column format draws' from a variety of documents and speeches in pres­ enting Pope John Paul's views on various subjects.

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"Is there true freedom for the least affluent student in Buffalo to choose between Canisius and UB when the cost to the student is so much greater at my institution?"

Father Ryan asked. ' If students at private institutions need help, apparently so do the buildings where they are taught.

At Seton Hall, Msgr. Petillo said, "we are fighting the facilities war on all fronts. A '·'conservative estimate" indicates the university needs $20 million "just for renova­ tion and rehabilitation" by 1990.

"Over the past two years we have raised $7 million for1facilities con­ struction and renovation," but "it's not enough," he added.

Why should taxpayers pay for building renovations at private institutions? Msgr. Petillo said . there are three reasons.

"First, because our colleges and universities are a national resource, vital to the ability of America to retain its position as the most crea­ tive country in the world. Second, the task of renewing higher educa­ tion facilities is so enormous that the resources of every level of governm~nt, as well as the private sector, are necessary if we are to' make substantial progress. Finally, the federal government historically has sought to promote access and education." '. choice in

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IT'S' GETTING HARDER and harder for students and parents to reach the goal successfully attained by Eleanor Marie Haley, a cum laude graduate of Salve Regina College, Newport. (NC photo)

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Dear Mary: My husband's two teen-age sons came to live with us a year ago. The 15-year-oid has been accused of being a drug seller (pills) by some students and, in a subtle way, by his brother. There have been other signs, such as secretive'phone calls and kids stop­ ping by "just to pick up something."

I have tried to get my husband !o take t~is seriousIY"but he shrugs It off, not wanting to believe that of his son.

He says he doesn't believe his son wo~ld be involved in anything like that, and e.ven if he was, there is nothing we can do. What should I do? - New York Yo'u have good reason to be dis­ tressed. Your.stepson is approach­ ing adulthood, but is still a minor.

You cannot dismiss the problem . by ignoring evidence or pleading there is nothing you can do.

Children are entitled to privacy.

However, the right to privacy is not license to do anything unbe­ knownst to parents or other adults.

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Your stepson fits the first category: If you believe you have suffi­ cient evidence to suspect drug deal­ ing, you have the right and duty to look further. Search his room for addresses and telephone numbers, unexplained money and direct evi­ dence such as pills, powders or drug paraphernalia. .

Ideally, you and your husband would be united in approaching this very serious problem. Perhaps you can enlist his support by ask­ ing him to search with you. If he objects to "snooping," mention the arguments above. Searching together makes you witnesses for each other regarding what you find. It. also prevents the child. .from using on~ parent against the other.

If you find no evidence but are still suspiCious, continue to be . watchful and control your stepson through curfews and attention to where he spends his time.

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Demand he fill his hours in ways you believe will help keep him away from drugs. You might insist on a certain period for home­ work each night. You might insist he get a part-time job. .

Warn that if he ever uses his room to store or use drugs, you will remove the door to his room.

Most teens would be very upset at losing the right to clo'se'their room door.

If you do not think you can con­ trol his behavior, use the legal sys­ tem. Go to a probation officer and tell him or her what you have found and done. Your stepson might be placed on informal probation in addition to the discipline of your family. Informal probation means the child agrees to accept probation as an alternative to charges being pressed.

In the face of a serious problem, collect the evidence available, con­ front your son, make firm and clear rules and stick to them. Make every effort to enlist your hus­ band's support. Good luck!

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A time for celebrating sion demonstrating that life with God's air on a clear day, walking in the park, feeling the warm water love is truly worth living.

At the party, I found myself of a shower on her back, receiving The month of August ended with a big family party in honor of reflecting on the gifts my parents Holy Communion every morning. have given me which deserve life­ my parents' 60th wedding anniver­ My father gave me a spirit about sary. I kept remembering the party long gratitude. life. His attitude was consistent: Mom always filled me with the qfe is great. Don't give up on it. my seven brothers and sisters and I gave them 10 years ago for their sense of being someone who could He recognized that people live on achieve: I was born a few hours two levels, the acquisitive and the 50th, and I couldn't help contrast­ after her 20th birthday and she inquisitive - and he placed the in&.that time and now.

For their golden anniversary, always called me her "birthday latter in the higher place. we had a time that was sheer present." She predicted that I, like From the time I was a little girl, delight. I can still see my mother her, would be able to overcome he -would tell me, "J\ntoinette, dancing the "Anniversary Waltz" great odds because of an inherent they can take anything away from resourcefulness. with my father, then 73, still ener­ you except your ed ucation." Unlike getic and enthusiastic about life. I Whether it was because 1 inher­ many fathers ofthe time, he stressed This time, I watched my father ited her genes or because she gently an education for his daughters as almost immobilized in a ch!iir, led me to be a certain kind of per­ well as his sons. And my father hardlY able to walk, let alone dance. son, the fact remains that I did taught me never to be smug about The years have taken a toll on both acquire two of her greatest qualities. accomplishments. parents' physical health and ap­ I have her ability to bounce After 60 years of marriage, my pearance. . back from frustration, disaster and parents look a bit tired. 'But what While I felt sad, it quickly passed trouble, and her deep faith that they did with their lives remains as I reflected on the anniversary, a somehow I am cooperating with monument to the durability of God in his plan for me. . fresh. It thrives in me and my brothers and sisters, and it will be people who have accepted the re­ My mother also taught me the passed on to their grandchildren. sponsibilities of their lives. 1 had value of simplicity. She sees the . That realization made for a very the overwhelming feeling that this reflection of God in all the things was, indeed, a memorable occa­ we take for granted: breathing happy anniversary party.

By Antoinette Bosco

Duty, love, obligation

By Hilda Young "Why do we have. to go to Mass?, "oldest son asked again last Sunday morning. . "Because part of your mother's . and my commitment to God and to each other and to the church -and to you - is to get you to . Mass on Sundays."

"But that's your commitment.

Don't I have a say in it?" .

for a lot of things in your life. And I ~now you do.n't- usually enjoy gomg to Mass With us these days.. . "But there's something mo~e at stake here than enjoying ourselves or a good time or a good senfion or whatever. It has to do with duty and love and obligation.

My husband went on. "I know you're thinking that someday when you move out you won't have to go and youjust might darn well choose not to, so why the big deal now.

Why can't we just let you choose for yourself? ..

_Spouse set the newspaper down, leaned forward and looked our son in the eye. Gently, he said "Son, you have every right in th~ "We come into contact with world to ask that question. You're God in a special way at Mass ­ old enough to take responsibility _even, I firmly believe, when we

wish we were still in bed, or at the beach, or watching a ball game.

Even when we count ceiling ~iles, or don't like the homily. Even when people don't smile during the sign of peace.

Our son ran his tongue over his teeth. "OK, for this week. But I still don't like it. .

After he left the room to get dressed for church, I asked spouse, "Are we doing the right thing? Is he going to end up hating Mass in the long .run?" '­ "I'm a convert," he smiled. "I'm willing to let God take that one on."

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The John Donald, 46, of Palo Alto, general secretary of the U.S. Cath­ Calif. Father Donald was arrested olic Conference has urged the U.S. by Honduran security officers in government "to do all possible" to the town of Sava and taken to prevent Honduran military attacks Camp Bulldog, center of a U.S ­ on refugees.

Honduran roadbuilding operation.

In a letter last week to Secretary A U.S. Embassy spokesman said of State George P.. Shultz, Taun­ American soldiers at Camp Bull­ ton native Msgr; Daniel F. Hoye dog did not realize Father Donald also expressed cancern over the was an American when they lent recent arrest and detention of an the Hondurans ajeep and assigned American Jesuit priest working in them a driver to take the priest to a Honduras. nearbyairbase. Father Donald was Refugees and international relief interrogated at the airbase before workers said that on Aug. 29 Hon­ being released.

NC photo duran troops stormed the U.S. camp Msgr. Hoye said that "the unwit­ C~RDINAL BERNARDIN at Colomoncagua, Honduras, drag­ ting complicity, or at least failure ging Salvadoran refugees out of to assist, displayed by American shelters, kicking, beating and stab­ troops on the 'scene ,remains a bing them.' troubling question."

Msgr. Hoye said if U.S military forces were not so involved in Honduras, the United States would CHICAGO (NC) - Cardinal not have as much responsibility to , Joseph Bernardin of Chicago says influence the HQnduran, govern­ he has spent the first hour of his ment. day in prayer ever since he realized "But as our involvement with he should follow his own advice to the Honduran military is exten­ others on the importance of keep­ sive, our government must assume PEORIA, Ill. (NC) -:: A 12­ some responsibility to encourage hour concert to raise funds for ing in touch with God. In an interview in U.S. Catholic .the appropriate authorities to desist American farmers has drawn praise magazine, the cardinal said he from these kinds of actions," he from Bishop Edward W. O'Rourke realized that while he was, calling said. of Peoria and ftom the head of the others to deepen their spirituality, National Catholic Rural Life Con­ he himself was worrying more Msgr. Hoye said the U.S. govern­ ,ference, Gregory Cusack. about the myriad administrative ment must "press the responsible Farm Aid, as the concert is details involved in his then job as authorities"to guarantee the secur­ called, will be held Sept. 22 in archbishop of Cincinnati. ity of Salvadoran refugees in Hon­ "One evening," he 'related, "I Champaign, Ill., at the University duras.

"With the bishop of the area, of Illinois Memorial Stadium. was in a restaurant with three Bishop Luis Santos of Santa Rosa Among performers will be Willie young priests, two of whom I had de Copan, I also must ask what Nelson, the concert organizer. The ordained. We were talking about purpose the Honduran military,' Beach Boys, Billy Joel, Alabama, this, and I realized that all three were further advanced than I ,in so closely linked at present to our Kenny Rogers, and Bob Dylan. spirituality. They told me, 'If you own, had in forcefully entering "I commend the perform~rs at this protected refuge, shooting, this event for their willingness to really feel this way, you should do beating and even raping numbers assist beleagured family farmers in something about it' "I made a decision then that I of the Salvadore'an refugees, none their present crisis," Bishop of whom was armed or, according O'Rourke told The Catholic Post, would make the development of to our information, offered any newspaper of the Peoria Diocese. my spirituality a priority in my violent resistance," Msgr. Hoye "I pray that much good will come, life, and that tpat would be the foundation for my ministry to said. from this fine, effort." people.

He added that two refugees, one "Without it, I knew that I would ,Cusack, executive director of a two-month-old baby, had been killed and several were hospitalized. NCRLC, based in Des Moines, just begin to dry up after a while.

To all appearances this was an Iowa, said the concert "helps That wasreally a turning point in act of unprovoked aggression inform people that the crisis is still my life-it was about eight years there. In fact, we think it is 'worsen­ ago. ,,' against people wh,o, by interna­ Since then, Cardinal Bernardin tional agreement, are entitled at , ing. The performers are drawing

least to protection from physical attention to the farm crisis, and said, he has begun each day early that helps our credibility. , enough to spend an hour in prayer violence," he said.

Concert promoters hope ,to no matter what his schedule is.

He also called "unwarranted" "~tarting out the day that-way and "unjustified" the Aug. 18 arrest raise between $30 million and $50 million from ticket and record has made a big change in my life," and detention of Jesuit Father sales and donations. All 95000 he said. "I haven't become an tickets have been sold. Farm 'Aid introvert. I'm still as active as I was fashioned after the Live Aid was, but I really feel the need for concerts held in July to benefit this quiet time with the Lo~d. It African famine vic.tims. changes my whole perspective. I NEW YORK (NC) - Msgr.

- find that throughout the day I'm Jorge Mejia, secretary of the Vati­ It has been suggested that pro­ praying more than I did pre­ can Commission for Religious ceeds be used to subsidize lower viously." .

Relations with the Jews, will interest rates on farm loans to help The cardinal said he has been receive the annual Edith Stein as many farmers as possible keep able to share his experience of Guild Award Oct. 12 in New York. their l a n d . " entering into a close relationship with the Lord with people who Previous recipients include want that relationship but don't Bishop Francis J. Mugavero of Brooklyn and Eugene Fisher, know how to get it.

"Somehow when people come National Conference of Catholic Bishops' secretary for Catholic­ ROME(NC)-Numerousstafe to me they ~ust take it for granted Jewish relations. restrictions, including control of that I've got everything put. to':' pastoral travel by priests and gether, that I'Ve never experienced Edith Stein, a writer artd profes­ sor, was born in a Jewish family in bishops, are hindering the Catholic the problems they're experiencing," Germany in 1891. She converted church in Vietnam, according to a he explained. "And when I can tell Vatican agency. "The local church' them that I've gone through the to Catholicism and entered a clois­ today is forced to live and work in same thing, that we're all pilgrims tered Carmelite convent in Co­ logne, Germany, taking the conditions that are at times rather together, it gives them a great deal name Teresa Benedicta of the difficult," said' Fid~s, news agency of encouragement, a ~ig boost."

Cross. When the Nazis came into for the Congregation for Evangel­ Now, he said, he thinks of God power she was taken to Auschwitz ization. However, even with the as "being a part of OUT daily lives" instead of someone who is "way where she died in the gas chambers difficulties, there are signs that the church in, Vietnam is developing, out there. "The forms of prayer are Aug. 9, 1942. different for different people, he The Edith Stein Guild has been Fides added. It cited nomination promoting the cause of her beatifi­ of new bishops and a "sense of added, but for the cardinal the cultural and religious adaptation." rosary is important. cation for ~O years.

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You get your driveway plowed Statute of Frauds. ' MURPHY Smith's house. Jones then sells his If Jones promises to pay Smith the for $20. YQU pay the paperboy a ' A contract which cannotbe fully , ,old house, gives Smith a down money that Jones' brother owes couple of bucks a week to throw performed within a year of its the newspaper somewhere within making is not enforceable unless payment, moves into Smith's house Smith (in return for Smith's prom­ and makes some improvements to ise to pay money he owes Jones) the boundaries of your property. there'is written proof of the con­ the property. If Smith the~ tried to the contract is not enforceable tract. SaY,'forexample, that Smith back out of the deal, Jones can But, in several situations, a con­ without written proof. But ifJones tract is not enforceable unless it is and Jones agree that Smith will successfully sue to enforce the oral promises Smith he'll pay the money & ATTY. written and, in some cases, signed. work for the Acme Co. for as long contract. Jones would be allowed he personally owes Smith, Smith Such contracts are singled out in as Jones is president of Acme. to enforce the oral land sale con­ can enforce that oral promise the Massachusetts laws. These laws Such a contract is not regulated by tract because' he had partly per­ (provided, of course, that Smith RICHARD stern from a law which originated the Statute of Frauds (and there­ formed his obligations under the perfo~~s his part of the contract). in the 1600's called the Statute of fore does not need written proof to contract and changed his situation enforce it) because there is a possi­ MURPHY The Statute of Frauds does not Frauds. in reliance on tl1e contract. require that ther~be a comprehen­ All oral promises-contracts used bility that it will be fully performed Generally, a contract for the sive written contract. Written evi­ to be enforceable. In the 1600's, within a year. If, for example, however, law makers noticed that Smith works for Acme for six' sale of goods for $500 or more is dence can be merely a memo or a people were abusing this law by months and Jones then retires, the not enforceable unless there is note,but it must contain the essen­ contract is fully performed within written evidence of the contract ,tial terms of the contract and, in Iyi,ng about what they were prom­ signed by the party against whom many cases, be'signed by the party the year.

You've probably run into a ised. The Statute of Frauds was On the other hand, if the two enforcement is sought. The same against whom enforcement is enacted' and it required that cer­ guy who just doesn't see the tain contracts be proved by writ­ had agreed orally on January I. holds true for a contract for more sought.

1984, that Jones would work for than $5,000 involving the sal~ of need for a written and signed ten evidenc'e in,order to be enforce­ In a real estate transaction, for personal property 'and/ or other Acme for a year beginning Febru­ , contract. YQU know the type: able. example, the written evidence must looks and talks like a "good old The writing requirement also ary I, 1984, that contract would be intangible goods. These are "goods" show whether it's a sale or a lease, regulated by the Statute of Frauds. and property which don't fall under boy." Wears a white hat. Says insures certainty and accuracy as It could not be fully performed one of the other Statute of Frauds what real estate is involved, the things like, "Don't need a piece of to the terms of a contract. In addi­ price, when the deal was com­ paper with no signature, In my tion, it lends an air of seriousness ,until February I, 1985, which is sections. pleted and the parties to the tran­ more than one year from the Jan­ book, a man's handshake is as and formality to a contractual saction. The written evidence can There is also a writing require­ uary I date on which it was entered. good as his signature." transaction. People aren't as likely ment for contracts involving the consist of several writings as long And you probably walk away to make promises in writing in the Generally, a contract to sell land as the writings clearly indicate that of securities. And, those con­ sale ,from the guy thinking how great it same spur-of-the-moment way they or and interest (easement, lease) jn they relate to the same transaction. to tracts which call for one party would be if everyone had such make oral promises. land is unenforceable unless there get an interest in another party's faith in his fellow man. Afier all, it Of course, the writing require­ The Murphys practice law in is written proof that the contract is would eliminate those contracts ment can do just the opposite of signed by the party against whom property to secure payment of an Braintree. with the fine print that can only be what' it was intended t<;> do. In enforceme'nt is sought, but there , obligation by the other party must read by lawyers with magnifying many cases, people aren't lying are some exceptions where an oral also be proved by written evidence in order to be enforceable.

Doesn't Lose glasses. when they say some'one promised contract will be enforced. One is If. you feel this way" you'll be them something. Yet the Statute where one of the parties to the land "The candle loses nothing of its A promise by an executor or administrator of an estate to pay light by lighting another candle." pleased to learn that most con­ ' of Frauds deprives them of the contract has partly performed his tracts don't have to be put in writ- right to enforce that promise­ pb!i~~-.!io,lls un~er the contract or . someone money left to them is - Father James Keller ,

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You breathe' a sigh of relief at your child's return to school after a long, hectic summer only to dis­ cover that he or she has started wetting the bed. Why? Going back to school can be one of the most upsetting experiences in a child's life, as stressful as start­ 'ing a new job is for 'adults, say researchers at The Catholic Uni­ ' versity of America.

Unable to express anxieties about school verbally, many children mystify their parents by projecting fears of school. onto seemingly unrelated incidents or by regress­ ing to earlier behaviors, such as , thumb-sucking.

Elizabeth M. Timberlake, CUA professor of spcial service, and her research ass~ciate, Christine Saba­ tino, have studied children's fears , of going to school. They find that many parents are not sensitive to, the enormous stress that children' experience over going to school.

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Communication between home and school is essential. Parents should inform teachers of any pro­ "Think about the adult who blems the child may have and mQst work with an unsupportive Professor Timberlake suggests should be open to suggestions from boss, is nervous in large groups, or , games such as "playing school" in the school. "Too many parents must co'mplete a difficult or unre­ which parent and child reverse' take a call from the teacher as a warding task," says Ms. Sabatino. roles. A child pretending to bea "Children experience similar parent who complains about poor personal criticism of their product, anxieties at school. Adults unhappy schoolwork may be sending the ,which happens to be their child," says Ms. Sabatino. at work can get a new job. Child­ real parents a signal about appre­ ren 'have no choice; ,they must go hensions.' Role reversals can also ' "Most teachers simply want to to school." give children a sense of control work with parents to resolve prob- , Both researchers say that par­ when they pretend to be the teacher lems and provide the best educa­ ents can help a child by being or principal, she says. tion possible for their children."

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' hours July I. , They now have the saI)le 36­ hour week as other Vatican em­ ployees, and keep evening hours in their offices two days instc;ad of "Parents should be alert to any one, assistant Vatican, press spo­ change in the child's usual habits,:' kesman Msgr. Giuoio Nicolini said. :says Professor Timberlake. "Phys­ , New regulations also ended ~ ical symptoms~ of stress, such as custom that let Curia employees ,nausea, sleeplessness and -loss of take August afternoons. off when appetite are warning signs that the pope; was in Castelgandolfo, . something could be wrong.'~ his summer residence.

Children who bully other child~ Msgr. Nicolini said that the new ,ren, ~nnot complete assignments, rules were drawn up so that Curia , or have difficulty relating to other and ,non-Curia employees would children may be trying to express work the same number of hours. fears of school about which they The new rules require employees themselves are not aware. to work Tuesday and Friday from Like adults starting a new job, 5 p.m, to 8 p.m. PreviouSly, employ­ children entering a new school 'ees could choose which even­ must find their way around an ing they would work, They will unfamiliar building, take in imd continue to work the normal

M()~day through Saturday shift from .8:31 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

package of wage reforms which , raised the pay of lay employees over a range of 4 percent to' 25 One Curia official said the 33­ percent on a lO-level scale. The hour week had been established so ' decision, which followed long nego­ that the clerics "would have time' tiations and strike threats, was cri­ for pastoral work:" ticized by Mariano Cerullo, head Curia employees also earned less of the I, 700-member Association than other V~ticanworkers,'the of Vatican Lay Employees, which official said..The salaries are now hlld negotiated for higher wages equal. and other reforms. , Members of religious comJlluni­ The Vatican decision, Cerullo ties working at the Vatican'also said, was "unilateral"and was taken for the first time are eligible for without workers' approval.

Vatican health and pension bene­ Bishop Jan Schotte, secretary of fits. ' , the VatiCan Justice and Peace Com­ 'However,' priests and religious mission and head of the group that continue to receive lower salaries negotiated with the lay employees, than lay workers. said in April that the workers' group had been "involved in draft­ All Vatican employees will con­ ing proposals" but did' not have tinue to receive 30 days of annual the right to approve the package. vacation plus 17 paid holidays. , The change in Curia working "We're not a multinational com­ conditions comes a little more than ,pany," Bishop Schote said. "It's the Holy Father who makes the two months after the Vatican decision. announced it would implement a

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The youngsters were sur­ rounded by some dozen photo­ graphers and reporters recording Bennett's appearance as a sub­ stitute teacher at the all-black school that serves. two inner-city parishes.

After. the very important visitor from Washington, D.C." was introduced, the students let out a choreographed "Good morning, Mr. ·Bennett."

He began by questioning the 7 and 8-year-olds on whether they believe it's a good thing to grow up but a bad exPerience to get old. At ,the end of the class he took' questions from' the stu­ dents. .

Bennett stresed that. the only way to learn is to study hard, 'and he gave the meaning of the term democracy. Then he, tol~ a story about, an ,aging George Washington and summed it up by. stating that "it's not a !bad thing to grow. old, the thing you have to pay attention to is ho~ you a·ive."

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After 'leaving the class and 'apologizing to the students for not having time to answer all their questions, Bennett gave himself a "B" grade for his per­ formance.· "I got the sense from a couple students' ~nswers that the point (of the story) was grasped," he said at a press con­ ference.

Teaching, he noted, is "ex­ hilarating and oS. mtle frighten­ ing. You can't tell the children what to say - you don't know what will come out."

In the midst of a schedule of teaching at eight schools in seven states, Bennett said the experience helps him evaluate the mounds bf paperwork and re­ search that <:ome ·to his office.

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Also on Sept. 3, he had said in"a Washington Post op-ed commentary that religious belief is fundamental to the American experience and the First Amend­ mentis not meant' to exclude religion from American life. "The fate of our democracy is intim­ ately lintertwined with the' vital­ ity of the Judeo-Christian tra­

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Bennett said he taught at a Responding to a question, ~n· .Catholic . ochool because "it's his reaction to the lawsuit filed '

by Americans United for.Separa­ part of American education. I wanted to come'to a private non­ tion Qf .Church and State Sept. 3, public school, and Catholic Bennett first stated that he .would schools 'are 'the largest single have no comment and then said non-public 'school system." that "the facts. (in the lawsuit) are erroneous - the argument Fifancisoan Sister Joanne Wei­ they (Americans l,Jnited) hav~ ler, Northside Catholic prindpal, sought is wrong.". said the third graders he taught Americans United claims Ben­ "were very normal 8-year-olds."

Bennett did a "nice job" she nett is blocking efforts by offi­ dais to comply with a July 1 added. "The students were com­ Supreme Court ruling barring fortable with him, and that's im­ federal remedial education' class­ portant."

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Bennet said he wanted to "pro­ vide further clarification "of his August guidelines in the matter.

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As time,goes on, however, re­ peace :with one :another. Or bet­ laxation 'sets in; The two people ter' yet... one person begins to see ' are more 'at ease with one' an. that the other was right, after .other and ,they feel free to show ,all. , ' more of themselves. Perhaps they 'For such a happy outc~me, express opinions that they would however,. some, giye~and-take is have kept hidden in .the earlier' necessary.

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DUBLIN, Ireland (NG) - From "If it weren't for Candlev·they read."

One of the center;s- jobs is biliid­ Later; ., s~ious di'sagreeme.nts strangers to one ,another.

a handful of boys meeting in a' might end up- at Spike Island,"

bare room donated, by, a ~ocal she' said, referring' to, .the old ing trust, 'Sister O'Houlihan said, can arise' 'and' 'a crisis may occur At that point ~!lrried love will

bookkeeper, a 60-year-old Dom­ . British army fortress :in·the har­ because many of the youths be· in the relationship. If the differ- . become really solid' if there is inican nun has developed a center ,bor, ,at Cork" Ireland, which was, Heve people ·l1re only interested ~ ences are big' enough and if the 'a.n intenSe spirit of glve-and~ which each week serves as many'" turned into a juv~nile prison last' in getting something from them. two pe.rsons get angry enough, ,t&k~, ,'a spirit ,of prayer and of ..It takes some time for', ~liem. the, relationship may come to an , willingness' to searc;h and search as 400 troubled boys' and young' spring. " , : .'" I to understand. that, if they get ,end. ' ,again for ways ~o 'resolve things. , Spike I~land was open~d' sped" men. ' ' themselves into jail; we will 'stfil , ~ But" in s~me cases, two people , . The' search may be long. Sel­ ficaUyfor' 'youths"convicted in , Dominican Sist~r Kevin P'Hou­ olihan's Candle Community Trust joyriding incidents., Joyriding, be their friends," she said. "Once may, enjoy fighting. You may dOQl is it' easy. But it is well worth the effort, tears and pain. serves working class, male'sd~ :stealing cars, city buses' and fire they, know they are accepted, not, and I. don't, but somepeo­ we can g~ye them, so much , pie apparentlY thrive on sessons The result dm be a lifetime 'of trouble with the ,law or suffer·­ engines for the' thrill of craSh· then more." '.' , of angry ,~l?rds. So they stay to- love, " , ing from poverty in Dublin's ing' them 'into walls or police ..

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Ballyfermot district. ' vanS; bas become a' 'major 'public '. church on a site donated 'in' 1978 The 'center,' popularly called' issue in :the -Irish 'capital.­ Candl~ and open during .th~J day, C~ndle pro~des aJcoh'ol - a~4, by the Archdiocese of publin. offers food,· basic ,medical aid; drug 'a~use r~habilitation pro" 'It was built with funding from '

By Cecilia ,JIe1anger Few people can comprehend grains for adults ali well 'as, Irish government grants, the be-; , counseling and job. tr~ining. a,nd a ,.donaI know a' very nice "lady who pa!rtment of Justice, . the extent of the support given "These' young people ~I'e de$- : youth. Sister O'Houlihan 'said perately crying for attention and H'teracy,'and drama classes ate' tion f.rom The Ireland Fun!!; an 'would~ be much happier if she . by.religion to ardinary life. How were less finic~y about her home.. powerless would coqscience be­ help,": Sister o.'Houlihan said. ' used 'to help !restore self~confi­ American fund-raising group.. belief do God, how Candle's clients'range 'from ,pre- dence and, ~el~-respect., .

Woodworking and welding' 'She shoilid '. reread ,the story of come without .. paralyzed would' h'liman benevo­ teens to !iien in their late' 205; , "Sister O'Houlih~n was releas~d training programs were develop- '. Mary and Martha in the New. lence' be! ,. most are teen-agers' and youths from, teaching' responsibilities ,in . ed in conjunction with Ireland's ·Te'starrient::· I know there are those who . in their early 20s.. ',. ' : 1977 by her Dominioon l!:uperiors Youth, Employment Agency. The Thl·.s w,om.an' ,laments th·at she .; say they do not. believe in God. ' The center focuSes, o~ the di~­ 'so that she '<;ould, wo.rJt fUl:~,. tirpe, programs 'also employ youths in wishes she 'h'ad time' to at.tend They, ~y ~ fine, peopl~, but I . trict's young males beca,use,be­ ,with the you,th of BaHyfermot. manufacturing garden, house and' < Bible stu.:d,y' 'a,:n''d gatherl'ngs where . cannot 'buy their' arguments, just fore Candle openedi'in 1981, few She got the idea for ~~hd1e s~.9~, school- furniture. Sales' amount thl.t: wor'd of. G'od 'I"S spoken or" : as-they cannot'accept' mine. to the equivalent . of " about read,' ;but tlier.e'.s always ....e ex­ : ','I ' respect people of alldaiths, ' 'J:,,:, ' services were available" to deal ,afte~af~: ", _ Ul . cuse that'floors have to be wash­ ' • with their:problems.· "For me the candle is the'pas· $ 10,000 per year." The proceeds' 'but.as a <l:hristian J.h'ave my own , , " . . ea'Is,- coo>,ked and laundrv '!walk-ins;" who ha~e . chal candle. It's' the light 'of are used to mamtalO the, pro·' ed'" . m Some -.r • beliefs ,from which: I 'carinot be heard about"the center and its . Christ," the" nun said... :',1; :, ' . ' , . ' . . done: -'We kriow' all that. Who 'turned. The ,true Christian faith grams.

The center's programs are' op-' prograIl'\.s;,bY: )'Vord of qlouth Qr., At Candle the fint step is to . 'hasn't "beenOth,rough it? Yet, if is. the very, spir~t o.f ,liberty. I be­ from volunteer counselors in' the .. make new. arrivals f~el respected, erated by 40 volunteers, many .~n~ ",:ants ~t.'badly enough, one live in many instances ifhas dim­ neighborfioc5ds:~ 'Otlters ,care . reo' welcomed'and wanted.. ; ' , . from B'aUyfermot., ~'." " can, inake time for religious. ini~hed' the n~cessity of~ public ferred' by c6urtS.· Si,ster O'H~uli- \ ""When we st8!tted we, realized .. , ; r~~traints. -What' ,a' world it -"Not all those involved in'help< ,~~ud~." han. regq:Jarly goes to. co~rt in . that there ,was no ,square foot of iJig are In fact practicing ca~> '. ;,Spe"has another problem. Her' would"be if"there'was 'never a seudi of yo~ng Pe6ple ~n trouble : G~'s earth where these' boys olics, she said, "but the ethos is, 'son ~'left the church." I asked . need'to'!\ise force. ",,' who ~he feels might benefit from h.lld a' right to be;" said Sister Catholic and though it has been 'Why. S~e .said, "He thinks reli­ Religion saves .us from so the center, 'which. $ometimes iii- ,O'Houlihan.....Their· troublesome­ a slow job, one of the m.o,st ~x-. glon" isn't.. imwrtant in this .so: . many evils: pornography, for volves ' 'convincing', skeptical" ness.comes from their own fears, citing'aspects of i,t is that there ciety." Now I've heard every­ : one; Our faith makes us aware; judges'to release the YQuths to their shyness, ·their,.inability to has grown up what I 'would call. thing. When has religion ever it ;leads 'liS 'to the right side of her care.' " '- . " articulate their needs or even to a real Cath~lic community her~." bee~ more important? . the street. '

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SISTER CAROL CIMINO is mobbed by the media as she .returns to Rochester, N.Y., after winning $9,989 and a refngerator on the TV game show "Jeopardy." Sister Cim­ ino, direc~or of development at Nazareth Academy, a Ro­ chester hIgh school, gave her winnings to the school and the refrigerator to her parents. She will appear on seg­ ments airing Dec. 9, 10 and 11. (NC photo)'

faith and about issues, such as KANEOHE, Hawaii (NC) ­ Catholic youth today would like suicide, peer pressure, self­ the church to concentrate more esteem, drugs and moral 'deci­ on how young people can develop sion-making. their faith me and less on social Mrs. Brown said most youth issues, according to 18-year-old programs utilize a peer ministry' Pat DeMuth, chairman of the approach of youths helping other Council of Regional Representa­ youths. She added that more at· tives for the National Federation tention must be paid to youths for Catholic Youth Ministry. and their problems to keep them He commented at a federation from moving away from· the meeting in Hawaii that brought church to evangelical youth pro· together the 14 regional coordina­ grams. tors for youth ministry programs "Evangelicals are putting a in U.S. dioceses. lot of money into keeping their He said he thinks youths feel young people," she said. ~'And church leaders spend too much the Catholic Church is still strug­ time addressing public policy and gling institutionally with how we not enough time deaHng with deal with aU of these young peo­ basic questions on faith. ple. We've just got to get our What Catholic youths want, act together. We have to realize DeMuth said, is a "happy medi­ that t~e Catholic kids of today um" between what he calls the are the Catholic adults of to­ "real radical" 'and "real conser­ morrow. They are worth spend· vative" wings of the church. ing time and money on."

According to Maggie Wilson The Washington, D.C.-based Brown, executive director of the federation has diocesan' youth youth ministry federation and organizer of the annual meeting, ministers across the country as members. young people today are more con­ servative than they have been in 20 years and .are more concerned God'sWiIl about daily issues affecting their' "Never trouble your mind for lives. anything that shall happen to She said participants in youth you in this world. Nothing can ministry programs are seeking come but what God wills." - St. answers to basic questions about Thomas More

Arsenault awarded baseball trophy Al Vaillancourt, associate di­ rector of the Fall River Area CYO, recently announced that Roger Arsenault has been voted the recipient of this year's Fall River Mea CYO Baseball League Umpires Sportsmanship Trophy.

Msenault has been with the 8t. William's, Fan River, team since it joined the league five years ago. During ,that time he has played every position except first base. This past season, his 1ast because of the league age limit of 21, he was slotted as catcher, also winning some key games as a pitcher.

Each team manager may nom· inate one player for the award, the only individual honor granted by the ,league; league umpires vote to determine the recipient.

Arsenault's name will be in­ scribed on 'a plaque permane~t1y on display at CYO'Hall, Anawan Street, Fall River.

CoyIe-Cassidy Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, has a 1985 student en· 'l'oHment of 665; student popula­ tion has doubled in the ,last five years.

The C-C Alumni Association has elected new officers for the 1985-86 season. They are Fran Silver, president; Bill Tranter, vice-pre~ident; Joe Bettencourt, treasurer; Mary Meserve, secre­ tary. \Reunions: Coyle '65. Coyle '66, Bishop Cassidy '66. Contact school for information.

By Charlie Martin

YOU'RE ONLY HUMAN You're having a hard time and lately yOU don't feel so good You're getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood It's all right; sometimes that is what it takes You're only human; you are allowed ,to make your share of mistakes Just like a boxer in a' title fight You got to walk in that ring alone You are not the only one who has made mistakes But they are the only things that you can truly call your own Don't forget your second wind Wait on the comer until that breeeze blows in You've been keeping to yourself these days Because you think everything is going wrong Sometimes yOUI ~ that you want to lay down and die That emotion can be so strong But hOld on 'til that old second wind comes along You probably don't want to hear advice from someone else But I wouldn't be telling you if· I hadn't been there myself I survived those lonely days When it seemed like I didn't have 81 friend All I needed was a little faith so I could catcb my breath And face the world again Written and sung by Billy Joel (e) 1985 by CBS Inc.,

BILLY JOEL has another hit in "You're Only Human."

The song's topic is important: What do you do when life is going so bad that you feel like killing yourself?

Suicide is a serious problem among teens. It· is the second leading cause of death in this age group. No matter what the situation or cause, suicides are always tragic. So much is lost - for the individual, for family and for f.riends - when a teen takes his or !her life.

I think many teens would agree that the song is 'fight when it suggests that emotions can be strong. When life is going poorly, sometimes the only way out of the pressure seems to be the escape of death. At these times we feel worthless. Our lives see~ like one .big mistake.

Joel suggests that all of us have the ability to recover from mistakes and ~ven leam from them, if we give ourselves a chance. Each person possesses a "second mind" that helps us be­ gin over again.

Actually, I would expand Joel's idea to indudea third and fourth "winds," and stHl more. Our fu­ ture always holds new oppor­ tunities, no matter what has happened in the past. But we must do the choosing - no one can respond to these opportuni­ ties for us.

Suicide is the one step that removes 'any chance to start over. .In an upcoming column. I will discuss some· ways that :a person can handle the thoughts or feel­ ings of suicide and find his or her "second wind."

Your comments are always welcome. Address Charlie Mar­ tin, 1218 S. Rotherwood Ave., EvansvUle, Ind. 47714.

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We are happy to carry notices of spiritual program~, club meetings, youth projects and similar nonprofit activities. Fundralslng pro­ Jects may be advertised at our regular rates, ' obtainable from The Anchor business office, telephone 675·7151. ,On Steerln~ Points Items FR Indicates Fall River, NB Indicates New Bedford.

rament will remain exposed follow­ ing 9 a.m. Mass until 6 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. there wi\) be a communal cele­ bration of the anointing of parish sick and elderly, concluding with Benediction. Anyone wishing to receive the sacrament is asked to contact the rectory in advance, 995.:0403.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will cele­ brate lOa. m. Mass Oct. 13 and bless the newly renovated church. Coffee and donuts will be served in the church hall following Mass.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR Education committee meeting: 7 WIDOWED SUPPORT, CAPE p.m. Monday, school.

Meeting 3 p.m. Sept. 29, at Reli­ Retreat for Confirmation II stu­ gious Education Center next to St. dents: Sept. 30, school Volunteers needed to serve coffee Jude's chapel, Rt. 28, Cotuit. The and donuts after Sunday Masses. theme will be "Getting Together."

All welcome. Information: 428-7078, Information: rectory, 676-8463. evenings.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR ' Holy hour: 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays; IFAMILY LIFE CENTER, exposition of Blessed Sacrament and NO. DARTMOUTH Marriage Encounter: begins tonight. . devotions in Polish. English devo­ Lamaze Natural Childbirth Class: • tions at 6:35 p.m. Wednesdays.

CATHEDRAL,FR , Wednesdayevening.

Catechetical apostolate Mass: 10 ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET St. Patrick's FeUowship youth group a.m. Sunday. meeting: 7 p.m. Sunday, parish cen­ Womens Guild: meeting Oct. 8.

Parish council: meeting 7: 15 p.m. ter. All welcome.

Sunday, rectory. ' HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Old garden and work tools are ST. ELIZABETH, FR .( A mortgage-burning ceremony needed by parish Vincentians for the African Missions. Donations may planned for Sept. 22 has been post­ poned to a date to be announced due be left at the rectory garage. to the unexpected death of Father O.L. MT. CARMEL, SEEKONK Jorge de Jesus Sousa, pastor.

The Mt. Carmel family picnic has A month's mind Mass for Father been rescheduled to noon Sept. 29, de Sousa will be offered at the parish Seekonk High School-, Arcade at 7 p. m. Oct. I; and Women's Guild Avenue. members will attend a memorial The "Children's Liturgy of the Mass for him at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 24 Word" has resumed at the 9 a.m. , in the chapel of St. Anne's Hospital, Mass Sundays. This is a special a site chosen because of the late pas­ presentation of tlie r~adings of each tor's affection for it. week's Mass for chil<fren age 4 years· through gr~de 6.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, FR CYO girls' ba~ketball tryouts: 6 Postconfirmation follow-up meet­ p.m. Oct. 7, Seekonk Intermediate ing: 7:30 p.m. ,Oct. 4, church hall.

School, Newman Avenue.

NOTRE DAME, FR \ Women's Guild: meeting 7: 15 p.m. AGORAPHOBIA,FR A meeting for persons suffering Sept. 30, Cottell Heights. New mem­ bers welcome. Information: 678­ from agoraphobia, the fear of being' in open or public places, will be held 2061.

The cross will be set on the new at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in the ,meeting room of the Super Stop and Shop church at 10 a.m. Sept. 26. Parishion­ market at the Fall River Shopping ers and friends welcome.

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ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN Religious education teachers: Sf.GEORGE,WESTPORT Ministry Support Evening: 7 p.m. meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

Coffee and donuts will be served Sunday. The program is designed to after 9:30 a.m. Mass in the church renew the spirit and enhance the , work of those involved in parish lay hall each second Sunday.

The 'choir will sing at 4 p.m. Mass , ministries, each fourth Saturday, with rehearsal O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE, at 7:30 p.m. the preceding Mondays.

Parish council: meeting 8 p.m.

New members welcome. Informa­ Tuesday., ' tion: Debor~h Osuch, 994-3405.

Altar boys and candidates (grade 3 and up) are invited. Information: ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Altar'servers' outing tomorrow: Father Michael R. Dufault, 775-5744.

Adult Choir: rehearsal 7:30 p.m.

Riverside Park.

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ST. THOMAS MORE, Friday morning 'discussions will SOMERSET Garden flowers are welcome for resume after 9 a. m. Mass at the'Reli­ altar use and may be brought to the gious Education center. All welcome. rectory Friday night or Saturday HOLY NAME, FR morning.

Retreat renewal 6 p.m. Sunday, BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR home of David and MaryLu Vive­ Women's Guild: meeting 7:30 p.m. ros, 132 Belmont Street.

Oct. 9, church hall.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS' ST. PATRICK, FR Parish council: meeting 7:30 p.m. , Meeting for boys IO or older Sept. 23, rectory. interested in becoming altar servers: Prayers are 'requested for Mrs. II a.in. tomorrow, 'lower church.

St. Camilleus Guild: volunteers Mary "Mae" l~aPiana, whose fun­ needed to visit the sick; meeting 3 eral recently took place in the Church of the Visitation, Eastham. She and p.m. Sunday, rectory. her late husband donated the land ST. JAMES, NB on which the mission Stal1ds. ' New CYO officers to oe installed DCCN at 9:30,a.m. Mass Sunday: Mary Jo Fall River Dio.cesan Council of Almeida, president; Tammy Bruneau, Catholic Nurses fall conference: Oct. vice-president; Cathy Casey, secre­ 5, Family Life Center, No. Dart­ tary; Jon Travers, treasurer. Reap­ pointed newsletter editor is Chris mouth. Theme: "A time for loss...a time for grief." Speaker: Joanne T. Travers.

Jozefowski; R.N. PH.D. All nurses ST. THERESA, NB invited. Registration information: The paris~ patronal feast will be' 'Sister Mary Margaret Mello, Pas­ , ,celebrated Oct. I. The Blessed Sac­ toral Care Department, St. 'Anne's . ;IIl

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Religious education teachers will pe greeters at 11:30 a.m. Mass Sun­ days.

CHRIST THE KING COTUI'r/MASHPEE · Catholic Women's club: meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9.

First communion parents: meet­ ing 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Queen of All Saints Chapel, Mashpee. , , First communion rehearsal: 10 a.m. Sept. 28, QAS Chapel.

Blessing of Animals (Feast of St. Francis o~ Assisi): II a.m. Oct. 5, tent.

SACRED' HEART, NO. ATTLEBORO Altar boys and men wanting to serve at special liturgical celebra­ tions are needed. Information: Father Roger D. LeDuc, 699-8383. Sacred Heart Boy Scout Troop 33: meeting 7 p.m. Thursdays, parish hall. Lec­ tors' needed. Information: Father Roger D. LeDuc, 699-8383.

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EDICTAL CITATIONS

DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL

FALL RIVER, MASS.

Since the actual place of residence of JOYCE ANN MOTTA ROBINSON is un· known.

We cite JOYCE ANN MOTTA ROBIN· SON to appear personally before the Tri· bunal of the Diocese of Fall River on September 23, 1985, at 10:30 a.m. at 344 Highland Avennue, Fall River, Massa· chusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the IlU lIity of the mar· riage exists in the ROBINS~­ MOTTA case?, Ordinaries of the place or other pas· tors having the knonwledge of the resi· dence of the above person, Joyce Ann Motta Robinson, must see to it that she is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

Henry T. Munroe Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts, on this, the 11th day of September, 1985.

Gomes Paulo Guerra, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Since the actual place of residence of Fatima in Portugal, is preach­ ANN 01 PRETORO GRASSO is unknown. ing' on the message of La­ We cite ANN 01 PRETORO GRASSO to appear personally before the Tribunal of Salette at' LaSalette Shrine, the Diocese of Fall River on September Attleboro at ,7:30 p.m. Mass 23, 1985, at 1:30 p.m. at 344 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to tonight and tomorrow. A give testimony to establish: candlelight procession will Whether the nullity of the mar·

. riage exists in the GRASSO· Di·

CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH follow each Mass. The ser­ PRETORO case?

Choirrehearsals, St. Theresa's Mis­ vices are part of a triduum .

Ordinaries of the place or other pas·

sion Church, Sagamore: 7 p.m. Tues­ which began yesterday in tors having the knowledge of the resi·

days. New members welcome. preparation for the feast of dence of the above person, Ann OJ·

,Pretorq Grasso, must see to it that she ST.· fRANCIS XAVIER, Our Lady of LaSalette. is properly advised in regard to this HYANNIS The feast itself will be edictal citation.

A parish choir is' forming. Those Henry 1. Munroe interested may contact organist celebrated Sunday with a 3 Judicial Vicar Arthur Goggin after any weekend p.m. outdoor Mass celebrated Given at the Tribunal,

Mass or call the rectory, 775-0818.

Fall River, Massachusetts, '

by Father Norman Lemoine, on this, the lith day of September, Prayer group: meets 8 p.m. Tues­ days, parish center. All welcome.

-LaSalette provincial superior. 1985.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Music will be by Father Andre Mass intention books are currently Since the actual place of residence of Patenaude, 'MS, organist - open thro\Jgh Sepf. 1986.

Kathy Ann Petriw Perry is unknown.

John Travers and the La­ We cite KATHY ANN PETRIW PERRY ST. ANNE, FR'

to appear personally before the Tribunal () Exposition of Blessed Sacrament Salette Shrine Chorale: All of the Diocese of Fall River on Septem· after 11 :30 a.m. mass today; Hour of welcome. ber 23, 1985, at 2:30 p.m. at 344 HiRh· adoration 2 p.m. today, shrine.

land AvefIlJe , Fall River, Massachusetts, Teen dance 7 p.m. tomorrow, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the mar· school auditorium. riage exists in the PERRY·PE· Scouting: Girl Scout .J:unior Troop TRIW case? ' 1009 and Senior/Cadette Troop 1147 Ordinaries of the place or other pa3' will meet at St. Anne's school.lnfor­ tors having the knowledge of the resi· mation: Cecile Michno, 674-8120. ,WASHINGTON(NC) - A fact­ dence of the above person, Kathy Ann, Troop 50 Boy Scouts meets 7 p.m.

Petriw Perry, must see to it that she is finding committee headed by Phil­ Tuesdays at school. Information: Ed adelphia Cardinal John Krol has properly advised in' regard to this edic· Michno,674-8120. ' been established by the National tal citation.

Henry T. Munroe ST. JOSEPH, NO. DIGHTON , Conference of Catholic Bishops to Judicial Vicar Cub and Boy Open house for new . study'operations of Catholic Relief Given at the Tribunal, Scouts and parents, 7 tonight.lnfor­ Services after, allegations that the Fall River, Massachusetts, ' mation: 824-4164. agency misled donors about use of on this, the 11th day of September, 1985. funds for African hunger relief.

CYO,FR' Basketball coaches meeting: 7 p.m. . NCCB president Bishop James

Since the actual place of residence of, Oct. 8, CYO Hall, Anawan Street.

W. Malone announced formation , of the ad hoc committee in a letter DEBRA lYNN WALlACE LAPRADE is un· known.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, to U.S. bishops. CRS is the bishops' We cite DEBRA LYNN WALLACE LA· TAUNTON overseas aid agency.

PRADE to appear personally before the Choir rehearsals begin 7:30 p.m.

Tribunal of the ,Diocese of Fall iR-ver on "Although I have asked the com­ Monday. New members welcome. mittee to study' recent public September 23, 1985, at 3:30 p.m. at 344 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachli· charges made against Catholic setts, to give testimony to establish: ST. JULIE, NO. DARTMOUTH Relief Services, I emphasize that Rosary and Benediction: 7:00 p.m.

Whether the nullity of the mar·

Sunday. the intention is simply to clear the riage exists in the LAPRADE·WAL·

Choir: rehearsals 7 p.m. Thurs- . air so that CRS can get on with its LACE case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pa~· days, church. New members wel­ important work," Bishop Malone tors having the knowledge of the resl' come. said. dence of the above person, Debra lynn ESPIRITO SANTO, FR "The establishment of this fact­ Wallace laprade,. must. see to it that s~e New Holy Name Society members is properly adVised III regard to thiS finding committee implies no pre­ are welcome. Information: rectory, edictal citation. judgment of any kind concerning 672-3352.

Henry 1. Munroe CRS operations;" he said.

Parish women are invited to join Judicial Vicar In August The New York Times Given at the Tribunal, the Holy Rosary Sodality. New mem­ reported allegations that CRS Fall River, Massachusetts,

bers will be admitted Oct. 6. Infor­ on this, the lith day ,of September,

mation: rectory, 672-3352. misled donors about use of Ethio­ pian relief funds and that instead 1985.

ADORERS OF THE BLESSED of using the money for immediate

SACRAMENT, FAIRHAVEN aid, kept much of it for long-range

Holy hour: 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Sacred development projects. . Rev. John Fabian Cunning­

Hearts Church, Fairhaven, con­ CRS director Lawrence Pezzullo ham, O.P., a native of Providence ducted by Father Gary Belliveau called the Times story a "gross dis­ 'and a 1949. Providence College -now serving in Manchester, NH: to.rtion." He said at an' Aug. 7 alumnus, wiU be inaugurated as formerly of Acushnet. All welcome. , Information:· Angelo DeBortoli, press conference that a disagree­ 10th president of the Dominican 996-0332. ' ment between CRS and AID over institution at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24. who would pay for'inland trans­ A cookout will fo1l9w the cere­ $ portation offoodwas resolved in mony.

CRS's favor and that "at no point Father Cunningham succeeds was any food offered to us, allowed GOD'S ANCHOR HoiDS Rev. Thomas R. Peterson,' O;P., not to move because of not paying the college president for the past 1 inland transportation."

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