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Editor's Note: This is the eighth in a lO-part series on the pilgrimage churches in the Fall River diocese. This series runs once a month in The Anchor to assist diocesan Catholics in making their pilgrimages to these sites. Accord- , ing to guidelines published by the dio.cese, those who travel to St. Mary's Ca- . thedral or any of the designated pilgrim churches and fulfill the simple conditioWi of the indulgence, will receive for themselves, or for a soul in Purgatory, the same indulgence as if they have traveled to Rome or the Holy Land for the Jubilee Year. ~

The Mass will be celebrated at the pilgrimage church by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.

By DAVE JOUVET ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - It's called the ripple effect; a spreading, pervasive influence on surrounding areas. It starts out small, ultimately effecting a much larger arena, like a pebble tossed in a calm lake.

For the Hispanic community in the Fall River diocese, that pebble is a core group of four individuals, whose hope is to share their leadership expertise, thereby creating tomorrow's leaders and mentors for the area's young Hispanics.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, New Bedford, parishioners EdwinAIdarondo and

WEST HARWICH - When clergy, parishioners and friends gather on Oct. 1, for the Mass honoring its status as a pilgrim or stationary church in the diocese for this Jubilee Year, it will have a special meaning for all those linked with its enduring heritage.

In 1866, even as America's Civil War was still fresh in the hearts of the nation, the first Holy Trinity Church was built in Harwich Center.

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FALL RIVER - A Piistoralletter, "Vocations: Everybody's Business," issued this week by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., advises Catholics that they have a stake in perpetuating the faith by prayer and action for vocations to the priesthood.

In a recent interview with The Anchor, Bishop O'Malley talked about the pastoral letter and his reasons for writing it.

"This is a Eucharistic year, a time when . we need to refocus on the centrality of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics," Bishop O'Malley said. "At the same time we realize that the Eucharist cannot exist without Turn to page three - Pastoral

Mass was celebrated there occasionally when the missionary priests traveled the circuit from Sandwich or Boston, but thechurch was seldom used; according to Sacred Hearts Father Harold A. Whelan's 1984 history "Catholicism on Cape Cod." Then Father George F. McGuire came to vitalize parish life in 1904 even as the Diocese of Fall River was established by Pope Pius X. Six years later, Bishop Daniel F. Feehan entrusted the care of the parish to the Sacred Hearts Fathers.

Sacred Hearts Father Rupert Jansen was

the first pastor in Harwich and Wellfleet in 1910.

In 1911 the parish became a mission church of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Wellfleet and 20 years passed and it became a parish again. .

In its early days, Holy Trinity served the spiritual needs of Catholics from Yarmouth to Provincetown. Due to its deteriorating condition, it was decided to rebuild and enlarge the church. Two days after completion - Dec. 18, 1927 - a fire broke out Turn to page 13 - Holy Trinity

Catholic voters asked to be active citizens

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Bishop O'Malley issues pastoral on vocations

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WEST HARWICH

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Last week, The Anchor published excerpts from the "Faithful Citizenship" FALL RIVER - Depending on who you believe, one political analyst says the document, a series of platform recom2000 presidential race will be decided by mel'1dations from the bishops on imporinertia - by the swing voters tant campaign issues, and also that include many Catholics. -------~--------------showed how the Democratic and In anticipation of this 'We hope the campaigns and elections of the year Republican parties' platforms year's elections and as a guide 2000 become turning points in our democracy, lead- measure~ up to that. for Catholics across the na- ing to 'more participation and less cynicism more . The ~lshops ~~dressed abor. ' tlOn, assIsted SUICIde and euthation, the U.S. bishop's Ad- . . . ministrative Committee CIVIl dIalogue on fundamental Issues and less par- nasia' communications agriculadopted and issued a state- tisan posturing and attack ads. Let us turn to a new ture, ~he death penalty: debt rement "Faithful Citizenship: century with renewed commitment to achieve ac- lief and global poverty, discrimiCivic Responsibility for a tive citizenship and to full democratic participation." nation: economic justice, educaNew Millennium." _ U.S. Catholic Bishops' tion, the ~nvir?nm~nt, health In essence, it offers 10 Administrative Board care, housmg: Immlwants and questions that Catholics, refugees, mamage, regIOnal conmindful of their political re- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - - flicts, social security, the United Nations, violence, weapons and welfare sponsibility, should ask of any campaign, by endorsing or opposing parties or canreform . from "How will we protect the weakest didates."

It goes on to say, "We hope that votBut as if predicting the Democrats' in our midst-the innocent, unborn children?" to "How will our nation resist ers will examine the position of candiand Republicans' answers a year ago, the what Pope John Paul II calls a growing dates on the full range of issues, as well bishops stated: "We must challenge all as on their personal integrity, philosophy Turn to page 12 - Citizens 'culture of death'?"

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall ~ver --:- Prj:, September 22, 2000

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was approved for the pope "in . recognition of his many and en- .

HOLYOKE - Sister of St. Joseph from St. George Parish in Michael School, Swansea. during contributions to peace and Joseph Claire Louise Bruneau, Westport. .

Before retiring to St. Joseph religious understanding," accordformerly Marie Anne Bruneau, She was a graduate of St. JoResidence, Mont Marie, ing to the text of the bill. seph Novitiate High School in 90, died Sept.

11 in Holyoke Holyoke, in 1992, she served as When and where the pope Fall River and Rivier College in Hospital.

She had served her reof senior sisters and , coordinator would receive the medal is yet assis'tant administrator at the ProNashua, N.H. She did graduate ligious community for 68 years. undetermined.

Born in Fall River, the daugh~ studies at Boston College and vincial House in Fail River. ter of the late Napoleon and the Assumption College in WorcesSister Claire leaves a sister, late Marie (Michaud) Bruneau, ter.

Claire Laprise of Fall River; Sister Claire taught at St. Jo- ,nieces and nephews; and her reshe entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River and became a seph School, New Bedford and ligious sisters.

• Prompt 24 Hour Service • Automatic Deliveries, member of the Sisters of St. Jo- Blessed Sacrament School, Fall Her funeral Mass was cel•. BudgetTerms Ayailable • Call In Deliveries ~eph in Springfield at the time of River; was ~eaching principal at ebrated Sept. 14 in the chapel at .' Free Estimates the merger of the congregations St. Theresa School, New Bed- Mont Marie in Holyoke. Interford and St. Roch School, Fall ment was in the religious in 1974.

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He is also a cofounder of the Woods Hole Convivium of Faith and Science Dialogue; a .member of the Corporation of 'the Marine Biological Department and' a recent recipient of the John Templeton Foundation Award.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 22, 2000

Communications Office has new staffer

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that he "enjoys planning programs and organizing things."

FALL RIVER - Stephen J. Having had a taste of the corMedeiros, a native of porate structure in the marketDartmouth, has joined the Dioc- place, Medeiros said he was esan Office of Communications, looking for "something with a it was announced today. real, a more positive sense" to be Medeiros, who will be a me- involved in. "I feel I can make a dia liaison, will work with Msgr. difference in the Church commuJohn F. Moore, Director of the nity and that is important."

Making a difference is someOffice of Communications and Secretary for Communications, thing that Medeiros is used to.

He graduated from Northand Assistant Director of Communications John E. Keams Jr. eastern University last May with Medeiros will assist in updat- a bachelor of science in commuing the diocesan website, in out- nication studies, a dual concenreach with the secular media and tration in Organizational Comin diocesan video production in- munications and TV and Radio cluding the weekly television Communications.

While at Northeastern he was Mass, and other Communication Office active at ~t. ,..-----------""InI Anne's U niprojects.

Kearns said " versity Parish Medeiros as a euchariscomes to the tic minister, diocese well sang in its prepared to aschoir and was a member of sist with a its parish wide range of duties. "He's council. He well versed in also served as community computers and service chairthe use of Web technology man for stuand he's had dents at the university several valuwhere he beable internship STEPHEN J. MEDEIROS came involved and co-op exin a program periences while in school. He is very en- called "Community Servings," thusiastic and both Msgr. Moore a meals program for AIDS paand myself are looking forward tients, in which he continues to be involved. to working with him."

Medeiros currently serves as Medeiros said that working for the Catholic Church is some- an advisor for the youth group at S1. Julie Billiart Church. He thing he's been looking for.

"It gives me a good feeling, a said the sense of "wanting to satisfying one to be working for give back," to young people the Church," he said. "My par- sparks him to remain active in ents, Joseph and Isabel the parish.

Medeiros has a wide experiMedeiros, are very involved at ence in media relations. He has S1. Julie Billiart Parish and they worked as a production assistant gave me a good example. I wanted to follow in their foot- at Cramer Studios in Norwood steps." He added that his mother where he edited video and aswas "really happy," when she sembled sets for studio shoots. heard about his job in the com- He served as an air studio and production intern for Infinity munications office.

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the priesthood, that the priesthood is the instrument Christ has left us in order to perpetuate the Eucharist."

Calling the shortage of priests nationwide "a serious one," he said that every Catholic should be a part of the campaign to promote vocations by prayer and invitation and encouragement.

"Priests come out of our faith communities. Unless those faith communities are aware of their responsibilities to nurture voca-

tions, the crisis will only continue," he asserted.

Bishop O'Malley noted that while the diocese has been blessed in recent years with a number of "wonderful" ordinations, "our loss of priests is still greater.

"The letter coming during this holy, Eucharist Year is essentially to remind people of their responsibilities to vocation recruiters, the promoters, the nurturers, by their prayers and by their works."

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Faithful citizenship Every four years since the mid-1970s, the administrative board of the United States Catholic Conference has issued a statement on the responsibilities of Catholics to the social order. This year they have issued a wonderful booklet entitled "Faithful Citizenship." For U.S. Catholics, this year represents the coming of the great Jubilee and the challenge of electing a new government that will lead our nation into a new century.

These two events bring special responsibilities and opportunities.

This is a time to bring together the guidance of the Gospel and the shaping of our society to a more respectful approach to how we live.

One of our greatest blessings in the United States is our right and responsibility to share in civic life. It should be obvious to all that in today's world major public issues have clear moral dimension and that religious values have significant public consequ,ences.

First and foremost for Catholics, public virtue is as important as private virtue in building up the common good. In the Catholic tradition, responsible ci!izeriship is 'a virtue; participation in the polit~足 cal process is a moral obligation. Too many believers fail to acknowledge that they are indeed called to faithful citizenship, to become an informed and active participant in the political process. In a time of limitless wealth and prosperity, too many ride the crest of the good life. Too many feel that all this abundance is owed them. A sense of smug self satisfaction is permeating today'sAmerica. The most important point for this mind-set is to keep the party going. Elections and civic concerns should be far beyond this point ofjudgment.

For others, election year is a time to line up for political benefits that will indeed be handed out to the party faithful. The entire election centers on the party not the country. Enormous power goes to the winner and everyone who wants something boards the party bandwagon. Values, integrity and honesty are often left by the side of the road.

The Catholic approach to faithful citizenship begins with moral principles, not party platforms. The coming election provides im~ portant opportunities to bring together our principles, experiences and comml,lnity in effective public witnes~. As Catholics we should share our values, raise our voices and use our votes to shape a society that protects human life, promotes family living, pursues social justice and practices solidarity. We cannot give mere token lip service to this goal and objective. It is imperative that we are convinced that a consistent ethic of life should be the moral framework from which to address all the issues in the political debate. It is a time when Catholics should be catholic, acknowledging that our moral framework does not fit the categories of right or left, Democrat, Republican, Reformed or Green. We enter the public forum to act on our moral convictions, share our experience in the poor and vulnerable and also share our values in the dialogues about our nation's future.

The new millennium requires a new kind of politics focused more on moral principals than on the latest polls, more on the marginal and poor in contrast to Jich and powerful, more in the pursuit of common need than the demands of special interest.

To achieve these ideals the USCC urges all citizens to embrace their citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege but as an opportunity to participate more fully in building the culture of life. Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts. Every act of responsible citizenship is an exercise of significant individual power.

As the bishops have reflected, it is their hope that these reflections will contribute to a renewed political vitality in these United States. As we prepare to vote, let's keep these ideals in mind and heart. This indeed is faithful citizenship.

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A GUARDIAN ANGEL IS DEPICTED IN A WINDOW OF ST. NICOLAS CHURCH IN FELDKIRCH, AUSTRIA. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE ANGELS THAT WATCH OVER THE DAILY LIVES OF BELIEVERS WITH A MEMORIAL FEAST OCT.

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"SEE THAT YOU DO NOT LOOK DOWN ON ONE OF THESE LITTLE ONES. FOR I TELL YOU THAT THEIR ANGELS IN HEAVEN ALWAYS SEE THE FACE OF MY FATHER IN HEAVEN" (MATTHEW 18:10).

Benedictine life and me By

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

A father who was unhappy with his daughter's lifestyle surprised me one day when he threatened her in Shakespearean fashion, "Get thee to a convent."

In the minds of some people, convents and monasteries are like prisons where a person's life is closed off from the world forever.

If these people really understood monastic life, their impression of it would be much different.

In August I made my regular summer trip back to Chicago from Washington, stopping at St. Vincent's Archabbey in Pennsylvania to catch up with old friends.

This year I was fortunate to have a Benedictine monk from St. Vincent's as a riding companion.

We opted to take the quiet back roads rather than the turnpike. I was glad we did this because the quiet countryside has the effect of putting my worries and Washington behind me.

To some extent, the four-hour ride to St. Vincent's did this, but the real peace I was seeking came

to '11e in a courtyard alongside its main chapel. Quietly sitting on a bench, I heard the monks singing night prayer.

"What is it in this music," I asked myself, "that is creating the serenity I am feeling?"

The more I listened, the more I wanted to learn the secret.

Benedictine' music exudes peacefulness, giving one the feeling of freely floating on gently undulating water. Although its simple melodic lines are music at its purest, its verses praising God make it divine. When we look deeper into this divine spirit, we find that much of monastic music implores us to lift up our spirit by uniting it with God. How I wished as I listened carefully to the monks singing that those seeking peace could be at my side. Not only would they experience soothing sounds, but if they listened carefully they would find within the verses precious lessons of life just waiting to be absorbed and enjoyed.

As I continued to listen, I wondered: "What is it that is espe-

cially inspiring in seeing a group of men chanting prayers?"

I concluded that, unlike most men's choirs, monks are a community who work, pray and live together for the singular purpose of praising God. But what is most inspiring about them is the humility that is required to be a true community member.

When they walk to their choir stalls to begin the Divine Office, they surrender their individuality and become one body. Although many of them are noted scholars in their own right, their main purpose in life is not to stand alone and assert their individuality, but to be one with each other as Christ is one with us and as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one with each other.

This symbol of unity, which is the hallmark of Benedictine life, is the very principle which gives life to families and nations.

After my visit to St. Vincent's, I proceeded on to Chicago, thinking to myself, "How I wish one of my superiors would say to me, 'Gene, get thee off to the monastery!'"

The making of a pope Shortly after Pope John Paul II's "Kalendarium," amplifying his maselection in 1978, instant biographies of sive labor of love by bringing new facts the new pontiff began to appear. Un- to light and correcting the occasional happily, "one [was] more nonsensical mistake in the 1983 edition. than the other," according to Father The revised Polish "Kalendarium" Adam Boniecki, aPolish Marian priest was published for the pope's 80th birththen on the staff of Cracow's Catholic day this past May (alongside the Polnewspaper, Tygodnik Powszeclmy [Uni- ish edition of my biography of John versal Weekly]. Boniecki decided to do Paul II, "Witness to Hope"). The secsomething about this and began gathering materials for an extended daybook, composed of dates and documented facts, of Karol Wojtyla's pre-papal life.

In addition to what he gathered himself, Father Boniecki was inundated by submissions from friends, colleagues, acquaintances, ....---------~LJi:l:::....J and parishioners who had known Wojtyla: letters, fragments of ond edition includes important new insermons, notes on parish and convent formation aboutyoung Karol Wojtyla's visitations, school records, and so forth. clandestine resistance activities during Boniecki also drew on the detailed di- World War II and offers amore detailed ary of Cardinal Wojtyla's activity as portrait ofWojtyla's activities in Rome archbishop of Cracow kept by chan- in the years after the Second Vatican cery officials.

Council. Like the first edition, the reWhen this chronology was married vised "Kalendarium" is atreasure trove to the materials submitted from others, of information for scholars and indeed the result was a remarkably detailed, for all those interested in oneofthe most almost hour-by-hour portrait of dramatic lives ofour time.

But the really good news, forAmeriWojtyla's life as adiocesan bishop. First published in 1983 in Polish under the can readers, is that" Kalendarium" is title "Kalendarium," Boniecki's 910- finally available in English, thanks to page volume immediately established the heroic labors ofa host oftranslators itself as the indispensable source for and the commitment ofthe Marians of anyone trying to understand the first 58 the Immaculate Conception in years of the life of John Paul II. Stockbridge, Mass. You may never Father Boniecki was founding edi- have heard of ''Marian Press," which tor of the Polish edition of the Vatican the Marians and their ''Association of newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, Marian Helpers" sponsor; neither had serving in that capacity from 1979 un- I, until recently. But by publishing "The til 1991. But he still worked away at Making ofthe Pope ofthe Millennium:

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Kalendarium of the Life of Karol Wojtyla," Marian Press has done an invaluable service to the church in the Anglophone world.

'The Making ofthe Pope ofthe Millennium" includes a bibliography of Wojtyla's pre-papal writing (some 435 items) and a splendid section of photographs. Itbelongsin evet)' seriousCatho-. lie library in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and theEnglish-speaking countries of Africa This is not light reading.

But it's fascinating reading, chock-full of the kind of telling detail that brings biography to life. Simply browsing through it, onecannot help but be amazed atWojtyla's incredible pastoral energy, which he somehow managed to combine with serious intellectual work and a rich, complex interior life.

Among many other things, "The Making ofthe Pope ofthe Millennium" demonstrates that one of the reasons why Karol Wojtyla has been such an immensely influential pope is that he was one of the great diocesan bishops of his generation.

He had been that for 20 years when he came to Rome for good in October 1978.

He had acalm, theologically-rooted confidence that if the Holy Spirit had seen fit to call the archbishop ofCracow to be Bishop ofRome, there must have been something in his experience that was useful for the universal church. He didn't think he needed instruction on how to be a bishop from the traditional managers of popes. The rest, as they

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Five-week program keys on 'In Support of Life" - Oct. 30 and Nov. 6: "In SupFALL RIVER ...,- A closer look at Church teachings concerning port of Life" with Father Roger end of life issues will be explored Landry; - Nov. 13: "Becoming Comby speakers at a five-week course fortable with Talking about Death that opens Oct. 30.

Sponsored by the Diocesan Of- and Dying," with Jesuit Father . fices of In Support of Life, Adult Francis McManus; - Nov. 20 and 27: "Making Education and St. Anne's Parish Nurse program, the series will fo- .Sense of Health Care Proxy, Comcus on the Church's position on phy- fort Care Orders and Other Health sician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, Care Choices," with presenters palliative care and health care proxy. Lorraine Silveira, RN and Diane All of the courses will be held Santos, RN, MSN. To register, contact Lisa M. Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., Gulino, director of Adult Eduat St. Stanislaus Parish Hall.

The dates, speakers and topics cation, 423 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720. are as follows:

What is the Gospel of Thomas?

Q. At the end of the movie "Stigmata," there was a printed statement that a Gospel of Thomas (words of Jesus) was found near the Dead Sea scrolls. It states that the Vatican will not accept this Gospel, calling it heresy.

The message from Jesus in this Gospel is supposed to be that "the kingdom of God is within us all." What is this all about? Does the Gospel exist, and if so why is it kept from us?

(Pennsylvania) A. The so-called Gospel of Thomas is perhaps the most wellknown of several early Christian

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While not among the accepted books of the Bible, the antiquity and content of the Gospel ofThomas have proven enormously helpful in studying the life and words of Jesus. It also, however, reflects many gnostic beliefs which caused serious theological and pastoral problems in the early Christian church. . As in other gnostic literature, for example, Peter is portrayed as hostile to Mary (Magdalene) in blatantly sexist ways. The final saying of the Gospel of Thomas has Peter telling Jesus, "Mary should leave us, for females are not worthy of ~---'L... life."

Jesus responds, "I shall guide her to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every female who makes herself male will enter heaven's kingdom."

The Catholic Church has had no occasion to take a formal position on the Gospel of Thomas.

And since it is not one of the four canonical Gospels, it is seldom, if ever, referred to in official Catholic documents or liturgy.

But there's nothing secret about it. The document is readily available in several publications. A new translation, with the original Coptic text and notes, was published in 1992 by Harper Collins Publishers in New York.

"gospels" that are not included in the books of the New Teslament.

Written most likely before the year 100, its existence had been known for centuries through brief references and quotes in other Christian documents. The complete text, however, has been available for only 55 years.

The accidental discovery of the entire document in 1945, in a clay jar near the modem town of Nag Hammadi in upper Egypt (not near the Dead Sea scroUs), is among the most significant archeological events in the history of New Testament scholarship.

Unlike the four canonical Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas contains no narrative or theological A free brochure in English structure. It consists solely of 114 or Spanish outlining mar"hidden sayings" of the "living riage regulations in the Jesus," many of which can be Catholic Church and explainfound nearly word-for-word in ing the promises in an interMatthew, Mark, Luke or John. faith marriage is available by A good example is the passage sending a stamped, self-adyou point out. Actually the Tho- dressed envelope to Father mas Gospel, Saying 3, reads, John Dietzen, Box 325, Peo"The kingdom is inside you and ria, IL 61651. outside you." The Gospel of Luke Questions may be sent (17:21) quotes Jesus, "The reign to Father Dietzen at the of God is already in your midst" same address, or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

- literally, within you.

BEFORETHE ICON of Our Lady of La Sa/ette Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., prays prior to the dedication of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro. Rain that fell did not dampen the spirit of the ceremonies and the bishop said that it is like the tears of Our Lady but today they are "tears of joy," for the new house of worship. (AnchortGordon photo)

La Salette Shrine Church dedication draws hundreds ATTLEBORO - On Tuesday been used since 1953, the icon of Colo., and the associated architect evening, religious, clergy and la- Our Lady of La Salette was taken was David Presbrey of Proviity gathered at the La Salette . down and carried to the new dence, R.I. The general contractor Shrine here to pay special tribute church, where at the doors, the was Ed Burman of Warwick, R.I. Bishop O'Malley, in a special to the Blessed Virgin Mary on the keys were handed over in a prayermessage to the diocese, said that 154th anniversary of her 1846 ap- ful ritual.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM the new church,like the old chapel, pari~on to two young, impoverished cowherders of the hamlet of Cap., along with Bishop Louis E. "will be a place where countless Gelineau, bishop emeritus of the people will by drawn by Our Lady La Salette in the French Alps.

In colorful ceremonies, the Providence Diocese; and Bishop of La Salette, the reconciler of sinlong-awaited new Shrine Church Donald Pelletier, M.S., Bishop of ners, to be reconciled to God and of Our Lady of La Salette was Morondava, Madagascar, cel- one another through the sacradedicated at a concelebrated Mass ebrated the Mass with priests from ments of confession and the Eucharist." across the region. that included three bishops.

Saying the diocese has been The music ministry that proLocated just a just distance downhill from the former monas- vided music for the dedication was fortunate to have the La Salette tery that was destroyed in a fatal led by popular La Salette Mission- missionaries, Bishop O'Malley Nov. 5, 1999 fire in which a visit- ary Father "Pat" Patenaude and the said "we thank God today for reing priest died, the new chapel, Reconcilers, with featured music sponding to our brokenness in metaphorically rising from the artists Tim Stella, Marian helping us to construct this beauashes, will carry on the faith com- . Macarone and Ken Tedeschi of tiful Shrine Church. May God do mitment of the La Salette Mission- Connecticut and New York. beautiful things in the hearts of the aries that began here in 1942.

Ip its design, the new shrine people who visit it."

In the interim years, the attrac- church embodies and celebrates La Salette Father Dennis tiveness of the shrine, the natural memory, movement and pilgrim- Loomis, provincial superior, said beauty of its trees, flowers, plants age. Echoing Our Lady's own ur- the dedication "is a dream路 come and fountains, combined with the gent appeal that her message true. For years, foremost in the religious symbols of the Catholic should be widely shared, the fa- minds of many was the desire to faith, and a myriad of spiritual pro- cade extends inviting and welcom- have suitable worship space for grams has lured millions to the ing arms to embrace an~ enfold her the thousands of pilgrims who journey here in faith each year. calm and solace of this oasis of people.

The project architect was Bill Today, that desire, that dream beprayer.

At the former chapel that had Brown of Colorado Springs, comes reality."

Informational sessions on RCIA are offered FALL RIVER - Parishes interested in the formation of parish teams for the implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation ofAdults will be able to receive information at three upcoming sessions: - Oct 3, Corpus Christi Parish, East Sandwich; - Oct. 4, St. John's Church, Attleboro; - Oct. 10, Immaculate Conception Church, New Bedford.

All sessions will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Different aspects of the RCIA process which is the Church's method for welcoming the unbaptized as well as . others into full communion with the Catholic

Church, will be offered. Presenters will include Deacon BobAlence of Corpus Christi, Jean Vaughn and Anne Meloni of St. John the Evangelist, and Joan Robinson of St. Pius X, South Yarmouth.

Father Henry J. Dahl and Lisa M. Gulino of the RCIA office, in announcing the meetings, said that the sessions will offer a broad overview of the process, share resources and answer questions. All members of parish teams and clergy are invited to attend.

For reservations and more information call the Catholic Education Center at 678-2828.

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Vocations:路 Everybody's Business A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Sean :R O'Malley, OFM Cap. Everybody's Business In this Jubilee Year with its emphasis on the Eucharist, I wish to address the topic of vocations, especially vocations to the priesthood. We all know too well that without the priesthood there is no Eucharist; without the Eucharist the Church is crippled. For this reason, Priestly Vocations are every.one's business. If you are a Catholic, you have a huge stake in the priesthpod and vocations. Christ has given us, the Church, the 'gift of the priesthood to perpetuate the Eucharist, to preach the Gospel, and to forgive sins.

Because these things are so important to us, we must be attentive to what is happening in our world.

Our prie,sts are growing older, and fewer men are coming forth from the community to replace them. It has been a joy for us that in the last eight years we have ordained 30 new priests for the Diocese of Fall River.

However, during this same time

POPE JOHN Paul II ordains a priest earlier this year. (eNS photo)

period, we have lost almost 50 priests from active ministry through retirement, illness, and death.

What is the problem? Is God' calling fewer people? I think not.

God is still calling; but many are not heeding the call, like the rich young man in the Gospel whom Jesus invited to discipleship but who declined because he was very rich and very attached to his wealth. The Gospel says that Chrjst looked on the man with love when He called him, but the story goes on to say that the man went away sad, "because his possessions were many."

When a vocation goes unanswered it is not only a sadness for the, one who declines God's call, but also a sadness for the entire Catholic community which has just lost another priest. When I hear this Gospel about the rich young man, I wish I could have been there to say to him, "Not so fast, give God a chance, trust Him; don't go away sad ~ embrace your vocation and find true happiness." Unable to reach the rich' , young man of the Gospel, I want to try to reach out to today's "rich young man" whom Christ is calling to be a priest; , and I wal)t to appeal to my fellow C'iltholics to join me in this campaign to identify the young people God is calling.

God in His loving Providence I gives 'to the Church all the gifts She needs. The crisis is not a lack of vocations, but rather a lack of responses.

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Christ present in our midst. A priest The vocations are there in the hearts lends his voice to Christ who says at of our young Catholics, vocations , each Mass: "This is my Body. This is waiting to be nurtured and cultivated my Blood." It is the priest who shares by our prayers and encouragement. so intimately in Jesus' ministry of Outreach to the Young Reconciliation. What a joy to be able We have many young people to announce the. Good News to a today who lead good and generous suffering person: "Through this Holy lives, but are not involved enough in Anointing, may the Lord in His love and mercy help you with the grace of the life of the Church or familiar enough with the teaching of the the Holy Spirit."

As Catholics, we need to promote Gospel to be able to identify a call or to respond. This reality confronts us vocations in the Church. It is the with one of the greatest challenges of responsibility of the entire co_mmuthe Church today: how to be more nity to pray for vocations and to. present to young Catholics and to invite our young people to consider involve them in the life of the Comthe possibility that God might be munity. The overwhelming response calling them to a vocation as a. priest 路to World Youth Day this summer or religious. Our ideal goal must be . indicates that many young people are to instill in our young Catholics such experiencing a hunger for God and a love and appreciation for the are turning to the Church for answers. sacraments and the priesthood that they will not only consider a vocation The Holy Father is teaching us that we must love young people and invite themselves, but also encourage their them to be a part of our spiritual peers to be open to such an option, t family. Sometimes Church leaders because to.o many vocations have feel put off by modern culture or by a fallen victim to peer pressure. Parfear of being rejected by young ents, priests,and catechists must Catholics. We need to reflect on the form youth leaders who can help example of our Holy Father. encourage vocations in our parishes, In Rome this past August over our schools, and our youth organizatwo million young Catholics gathered tions. around the Holy Father at Tor Situation in U.S. Vergata. There they renewed their In 1792, the first Bishop of the baptismal promises, witnessed to their faith and participated in the United States, John Carroll, wrote: Eucharist with Pope John Paul II. It "It is notorious to you all, that the present clergymen are insufficient for was the largest gathering of youth in the exigencies of the faithful; and that the history of Europe (which is a long they will be more and more so, as the history). No political leader, rock star, super model, athlete, scientist or population of our country increases too rapidly; unless, by providence of philosopher could accomplish such a thing. Two million youth translates our good and merciful Go.d, a con, into one out ofevery 500 Catholics in stant supply of zealous and able pastors can be formed amongst the world. As the Holy Father said at ourselves." the opening celebration, those young Two hundred and eight years people came to Rome seeking Christ \ in the city hallowed by the blood of later, most Bishops could pen the same lines. Nationwide, the Saints Peter and Paul and generations number of CatholIcs continues of martyrs. The Holy Father's love for the young and his ministry to to increase and now stands at them should encourage all of us in over 61 million. This reprethe Church to look for ways to allow sents a growth of 17 million our young Catholics to find their Catholics since 1965. While .. the number of Catholics has place in Christ's Church. j increased, the number of Challenge of Discernment 'I priests has dropped from The call can ,come at different 58,000 to 47,000. and the moments in life. Some people feel a number of seminarians has vocation early on and persevere with shrunk from 8,000 to 3,000. the idea through high school. Today, Ofthe over 19,000 more and more young men are parishes in our country more discerning a vocation after college, or than 2,000 are without a when they are already finished their resident priest. This means professional ~raining and are workthat 10 percent of the U.S. Turn to page eight parishes have no resident

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ing. The independence and status that have been acquired can make it very difficult. for some young men to ' answer the call, like the rich youflg man in the Go'spels who turns his back on a vocation because" "his -' possessions were many." We urge young men who feel an inclination to the priesthood to enter into discernment process to test their call. The process of discernment begins ~ith a person working with a spiritual' qirector in a gradual decision-making process. The decision, however, is not solely that of the individual. The , Church must validate the call. For priests, the authenticity of the vocation is confirmed only when theman is accepted by,the Bishop for priestly ordination. This takes place at the end of one's seminary formation and with the endorsement of the faculty. For religious, it is only when the religious congregation accepts the final vows of the candidate. , One of the reasons the period of seminary training is so long is t() all,ow the discernment process to go on. We know that 'a candidate m~y not be too certain about a call. The seininary experience allows. a man time to reach a mature and firm decision concerning a vocation.

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Some people think that a call is something dramatic like St. Paul "being'knocked off his horse." Most vocations are manifested in a growing awareness of the desire to serve God as a priest. The desire to serve as a priest needs to be tested. "Why do I want to become a priest?" is an important question. As a young lad, my cousin told me' he wanted to drive a big car, so he thought he would like to be a priest. If someone wants to become a priest for social status or personal gain, or to avoid_ the responsibilities of marriage, or because he wasjust jilted by his-girlfriend, such an individual does not have a vocation and should pursue other career opportunities.

An authentic vocation is always contingent on a firm desire to know God's will in our life and put that will into practice. Each time we pray the Lord's Prayer, we say the words: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." But sometimes what,we really mean is "my Kingdom come, my will be ' done." It takes great faith to really believe that what God wants is truly

for the priesthood are overwhelmed by a sense of unworthiness. St. Francis of Assisi never aspired, to the priesthood because of his sense of not being worthy. Many great priests hesitated to take the step because of similar feelings of unworthiness. The Gospel should be reassuring when we see how Jesus calls ordinary people to be His disciples. Some of them h.ad histories that would seem to preclude a vocation. L.evi, a publican, worked for the enemies, the Romans, and enriched himself by exploiting the poor. Saul, the Pharisee, was an enemy and persecutofo of the Church and even participated in the martyrdom of St.,Stephen. Peter tried to kill the~ servant of the high priest; but, , being a feckless swordsman, only manages to sever his ear. After this pitiful display of bravado, Peter flees , and eventually denies Jesus three times, intimidated not by a soldier with a lance, but by a waitress who notices his accent. It is reassupng to see that the Gospels do not try to hide the defects and failings of Jesus' first disciples.

Obviously, no one is worthy to be . !Fattier Paul is ord'aind a ~an priest fJy a priest. A vocation is not a reward' for a virtuous life but does presupiJJisfwp d!Maffey t~ pOsi June at St. 'Mary's Catftetlra! pose a conyersion of heart: and a spiritual journey that begins with, what is best. Wheii.'we do God's will, direction, confession, and frequent heaven' becomes present on earth: participation in the Eu:charist are part repentance and~, cOrn..ITlitme~,t.tq. ongoing growth in the spiritual life.

When we are guided by selfish of the path that leads to a knowledge In baptism we are all called to ambitions, rather than make God's of God's will and our own inner life. , Because the call to priesthood is a holiness of iife. A vocation to priestKingdom more present and visible, hood or religious life is a call to a we impede the growth oflhe Kingcall to pastoral service; a man who is radical form of discipleship that discerning a vocation should be dom around us. aspires to follow Jesus' teachings and , Our ability to embrace God's will involved in the life of the parish and example ever more closely. the works of service of the commu-, with trust presupposes that we kriow nity of.faith. Oftentimes young God and His love. If we really know Celibacy that God is all loving and that He is people are involved in serving Mass, One of the stumbling blocks to a at the same time all-powerful, we or as lectors, eucharistic ministers, or priestly vocation is that the gift of in the choir. Others are helping as' will not be afraid to entrust our lives celibacy is not understood in contemcatechists, or in youth ministry into His hands. Sometimes people porary society. Just as marriage as an programs. Retreat programs and feel called to the priesthood or' institution has been debunked and religious life but fear that it is too service projects with those in need trivialized by contemporary culture, challenging and that they would fail ' are also valuable ways to grow in a the witness of consecrated virginity priestly vocation.. to live out their commitment. We and celibacy has been dismissed 'as need to have trust in the Lord. If He Academic Requirements irrelevant and impossible. And yet so gives us a vocation, He will also give many of the problems of modem The theol~gical training reus the strength we need. "His grace society are a direct result of the quired for a Catholic priest demands and His love are enough for me." It hedonistic approach to sexuality that . at least average intelligence and a , takes a lot of trust to take the first is being promoted in ourcontempocapacity for intellectual development. step toward a vocation. rary culture.

Thejusual academic preparation Besides the desire or inclination, The U. S. Bishops' document on consists of four years of college we must look to see if we have-the Priestly Formation defines celibacy of theology. followed by four years ~spiritual and physical health, as well as one of the most fundamental.

When a man comes to the seminary as the intellectual and human qualiresponses to Christ's invitation to his undergraduate work comwith ties, needed for a vocation. When the radical discipleship for the sake of pleted; he would usually have a year' rich young man in the Gospel apthe kingdom: , 'of two of philosophy before beginpr9aches Jesus with the question: "The ideal ofa celibate, single ning the four years of theology. The "What do I have to do?" Jesus says priest is called upon to be a teacher of life is based on Scripture (Mt. 19:12 that first you need to follow the Ten the. faith, and the seminary training is and 1 Cor, 7:7 ff., and 36-38). Living Commandments; and secondly, you ,aimed at preparing him to do that and without a wife and family as Jesus have to be detached from some very did is a powerful witness in the to have a love for learning that will legitimate goods in order to be ,be translated into an ongoing pastoral world. In addition, celibacy creates a completely available to be at the heightened relationship between the and theological formation after service of the Kingdom of God. priest and the people." This radical ordination.

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Continued from page eight Catholic Families The priest's life of celibacy does turning of our back on the false gods Recruitment Traditionally, Catholic homes of our times: materialism, hedonism, not mean a life in isolation and have been a privileged place for a During times of war, the and individualism. without friendship. Jesus' celibacy vocation to grow and be nurtured by Without permanent commitments recruiting posters depicted Uncle did not cut Him off from other parents who understood the imporSam pointing a menacing finger and people; it made Him even more to God and to His plan of salvation of priesthood and religious life. tance the caption declared: "Uncle Sam available for His mission to people. A we risk jeopardizing the purpose of My own family was a great source of priest's celibacy is not a rejection of our existence. A life without commit- wants you!" Many young people encouragement for my vocation. felt a need to respond to the chal-. ments is a life adrift in the high seas marriage, but rather a call to be Today, we need to appeal to parents lenge, "to make the world safe for married to the community, the of fads and impulses, peer pressure, and teachers to instill a sense of democracy," or "to defend our and rebellion -, all without a comChurch. Not everyone receives a call vocation in our young Catholics. shores from the threat of.invasion." pass. Commitment brings direction, to celibacy; but the Church does They should not confine themselves Anyone who could not respond to purpose to a person's life. To a receive all the gifts She needs. There to asking their children: "What do th.e call had to make an examination believer, commitments are based on will always be some of the baptized of conscience and question why he , you want to be when you grow up?" called to consecrate themselves to the our faith and trust in God and lend They must also ask "and what do you was not responding.

Lord and the service of His people in meaning to our existence. A sense of 'In the Church, the Holy Spirit is think God wants you to be?" We must vocation and mission are essential for such ways that maniage is not an help young people look beyond a believer. This inevitably demands a the vocation director who plants the option. It is one way that the Church careers and professions and answer a grace of a vocation in a person's permanent commitment in life. continues to witness to our faith in call from God to be holy. heart. "Christ wants you!" "The "Thou art a priest forever.... " the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The For most young Catholics that Church needs you!" "God's people Priestly Ordination, like Baptism Church always needs new witnesses call is going to be to married life. We and Confirmation, is a sacrament that need you!" Sometimes the Holy who proclaim with their lives that must do all we can to help prepare Spirit's promptings are very clear in can be received only once in a Jesus Christ is alive.. This faith gives them for that vocation. We can also a person's mind and heart; but more lifetime because these sacraments us the strength, with God's grace, to be certain that some of our young often than not, the Holy Spirit relies change us forever. They confer an do difficult things for the sake of the people are being called by God to on the help of other people to indelible spiritual character. Even if Kingdom. lives of special service in the Church, ericourage and promote vocations. for some reason a man ceased to Since the time of Jesus and the to priesthood, permanent diaconate, In our country, the Holy Spirit function as a priest, he is still a priest Apostolic Church there has been a and religious life. It is particularly had very important collaborators in forever.. link between Holy Orders and celichallenging to present the commitThis fact underscores the serious- generations of religious women bacy. In the vocation of a priest in the of consecrated life and priest ment who formed the minds and hearts of Latin Rite of the Catholic Church the ness of the commitment to priestministry in the context of contempomillions of Catholic children. I call to celibacy is part of the voca~ion hood. One cannot receive Ordination rary culture. Without support, these don't think anyone. could come in with a tentativeness or "I'll try it" and needs to b~ a part of the process vocations will go unheeded. contact with "the Sisters" and not mentality. One must embrace the of discernment. If a young man Parents can do so much by priestpood knowing that there will be consider the possibility o( a vocadetermines that he cannot lead a praying with their children and trials, disappointments, and suffering, tion to priesthood or religious life. celibate life, then it is clear that he teaching them to seek God's will in The Sisters explained the meaning but also knowing that it is worth it. does not have a vocation to priesttheir lives through vocational discernof religious life, celibacy, priestEach day a priest works a miracle by hood or religious life. A personal ment.

Parents need to have a sense of hood and ministry. They challenged changing simple bread and wine into prayer life, spiritual direction and vocation and mission themselves to our youth to embrace a life of the Body and Blood of Christ to feed frequent reception of the sacraments pass on to their children. Parents i'dealism and sacrifice in the service God's people; a priest can say, "I of confession and Communion are receive their children from God and absolve you from your sins." A priest . of Christ and the Church, and vital ingredients in the discernment must be willing to give them back to thousands of young people genermakes the Good News of God's love process. The Program of Priestly of His people. In God for service . known. What could be more meaning- ously responded.

Formation provides that faith parents need to underpsychological asSessment r - - - - - - - , - - - , - - - - - , stand that their children's should be an integral part true happiness depends on a of the admissions process generous response to God's into our seminaries. The call and that God is never Bishops also insist that outdone in generosity and "those employed in the love. psychological evaluation of .

Vocations tend to seminarians be well-versed • appear in families where in and supportive of the '" the parents are actively ," . , I Church's expectations of involved in the faith formacandidates for the priesttion of their children and hood, especially in regard instill in them a love and to celibacy." respect for priests and religious. Asking children A Vocation is "For to pray for priests is a way Keeps" to signal to the child the Another difficulty in importance of priests in our discerning a priestly lives and at the same time vocation is the fear of indicates to the child that making a commitment. Yet priests are human and need our relationship with God the support and prayers of is built on a covenant, a . the faith community to commitment. Our baptispersevere in their service to mal vows are our accepthe Church. tance of God's plan that Following the Church's allows us to enter into the calendar and making the ,covenant God has made seasons and feasts part of with His people. Love and our family rituals is also a fidelity are the heart of our way to promote Church tBisfwp Swn d!MaU:ey pU;turet£ witli sottU of tIU semitulrians commitment and require am! affiliates at tfre recent Seminarian Summer Convocation.

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Fri., -September 22, 2000

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"Our quest for'vocations is a spiritual one."

Pray to the Lord of the Harvest vessels of clay carrying treasures for God's people. We bri'ng them treaOur quest .for vocations in the ~ures they need even when they do Church is a spiritual one. We need to not know that they need thelli. ' storm heaven with our prayers. The , There are countless frustrations inexorable link between Eucharist imd difficulties in the priesthood, and priesthood must be very clear to and yet the joys and consolations of our people, and so Eucharistic a priest's life are part of the hun- ' .. adoration is a wonderful form of dredfold Jesus promises to His ' prayer for v'ocations: Over the last faithful disciples. The more a priest, few years, we have tried to encburage is in touch with the gift and the Eucharistic adoration'iricorijunction ,mystery of the priesthood, themdre with the traditional Catholic obser. An Appeal to Teachers' his life is an invitation to others to vance of First FridaY and,Pirst We no'longer can count on the , Jollow Christ in the s~me way. If Saturday. We have also encouraged large numbers of religious siste~s to each priest were to share his own . the practice of perpetual adoration of educate our young people in the faith. 'vocational story, I am sure that the the Blessed Sacrament in various Parents are now aided in this responwitness and ministry of some priest parishes.

I would askthat a conscious sibility by thousands of lay teachers from his past would certainly figure' effort be made td emphasize prayer and catechists who generously serve prominently in every case. Indeed, 'it for'vocations as an important element our Catholic community. I want to is important to share our own voca-:- . in the Eucharistic adoration and Holy appeal to all of our teachers, in all ' tion stories with young people today. Hours that take place throughout the our religious education programs and Oftentimes, they are intrigued by,the diocese. ,Catholic schools, as well as to our thought of anyone choosing such a ' Faith and love for the Eucharist youth ministers to speak with our "countercultural" way of life; and cannot allow Christ's presence in the young Cathol~cs about the call to the affirmation of the need to say tabernacle to remain alone. Already "Yes"to,God is often a powerful in the Old Testament we read that witness. , God dwelt in a tent (or "tabernacle") A priest'must which was called a "meeting tent." speak about voca~ God desired meeting with His tions in his homipeople. The tabernacles in our lies and in his churches \house Christ present visits to religious among us so that we can have this education classes meeting place, with Him. I hope'that and parish schools. my priests will be the first ones to Youth Ministry is enter the meeting te'nt, to visit Christ 'also a crucial in the tabernacle for a "daily talk," venue for a serious and to pray to the Lord ofthe Hardiscussion about vest to send more laborers into the vocations: An harvest. understanding of The Cure of Ars once said: "If we vocation needs to " truly understood the priesthood, we be an essential part , would die, not of fear, but of love."', of our religious May we discover this great truth each formation. day in grateful adoration before our The witness of Euchai-istic Lord. 'priestly fraternity Parish Strategies is also an important factor in promoting V o~ations com~ out of Catholic vocations. Our families and parish families. It is the Catholic people are ' young man in the religious education alwaysdisap' class, the Confirmation <;.andidate, the altar server, the member of the youth , pointed to see holiness and the importance of disunity among priests and bishops. club, the lector, who will be discerning one's personal vocation. I Jesus' High Priestly prayer for unity, 路tomorrow's priest. The parish com"that all might b~ one;" has a special munity needs to be very attentive t<;> appeal to you as well to speak spe:cifically about the consecrated life application to the Catholic priest-' its respo-nsibility to make use <;>f every and diocesan priesthood with our hood. Collaboration and frat~rnity are opportunity to promote vocations.

As Bishop of Fall River, I am, young Catholics. In doing so, you ' important aspects of a priest'S vocation:, , asking that: 1) Each pastor initiate will be cooperating with the Holy --, A priest's sense of mission to" discussions with the parish council Spirit in building up the Body of Christ: If we fail to, inspire a sense of lead people to Jesus Christ, is. also a, and parish staff concerning the voca,tiori in a new generation of ,powerful motivator.in promoting parish's role to promote vocations, priestly vocations. It is essential to 'especially to the diocesan priesthood; believers, we will all suffer th~ ~o,nsequences. remind ourselves constantly that .2) That-every parish should establish ministry is hotabout,me, butabou~ a'Parish Vocation Team whose . " Roi~ 'of Priests Christ. The sense 'of I;Jrgency that fills "chairperson should be 'in communica- ' Priests'have a special'responsitheprea'ching of Chri~t in the Gosp~ls, tion with the pastor, the parish bility to promote vocations. This is must find an echo in our hearts and in council , and the diocesan vocation . done first of all by, "s~irring up in, our ministry. Part of that urgency is' director. (The Diocesan Vocations' yo.ur hea~s the ~ifts y?~ have reexpressed in the invitation t6 . "J ' ' 'Office is prepared to give some celved With the ImpositIOn of hands." . discipleship and to ministry. The assistance in the formation ofParish We need to have a sens~ of wonder '" priest, too, must be an "inviter" Vocation Teams.) 3) That these teams who challenges young people to ' be set up before the end of the Jubilee and awe in the presence of this search their hearts and to aIiswer Year. It is our hope that,these teams. ' "mystery and gift," as the Holy, God's call to serve. will ~elp develop parish strategies for Father calls the priesthood. W.eDare, Continued from page nine

vocations. Li](ewise, by honoring the saints, we' proyide our ,children with , Christian heroes and heroines whose virtues and lives of holiness and' service offer challenging examples to new generations of Catholics. Their lives teach us that discipleship implies the cross; but;where there is love and fidelity, life always has a happy ending. .

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.promoting vocations and engage the "entire community of faith in this endeavor.

We are v~ry grateful to the parishes that have Parish Vocation , Teams already functioning and to the $erra Club Intermitional for the good work that they do. We thank all our parents, priests, teachers and youth ministers for all that you already do, and we urge you to redouble your efforts to encourage vocations. We must see this as a crucial part of parish life. It is in the community of faith that spiritual gifts are bestowed and discerned so as to be put at the service of God's people. We can ill afford to be complacent. We must' storm heaven with our prayers asking the Lord of the Harvest to send us holy priests. Pope John Paul II expressed it so well: "We need heralds of the Gospel who are experts in humanity, who know the depths of the human heart, who can share the joys, the hope, the agonies, the distress of people today, but who are at the same time, contemplatives who have fallen in love with God:" ,

* * * * * Prayer to Mary, Mother ofthe Divine Shepherd Holy Mother ofthe Good Shepher,d, tum your motherly care , to our Diocese.

Intercede for us to the Lord ofthe Harvest to send more lllborers to the harvest.

Inspire vocations in our time.

Let the word ofyour Son Be made flesh anew In the lives of persons anxious to proclllim the Good News ofeverlllsting life.

Draw them near to the heart ofyour Son so that they can understand the beauty and the joy that awaits them when the Lortl- Jesus calls them to be his witnesses.

-Amen

Bishop of Fall River September 8, 2000 Nativity' of Mary

~, For vocation information contact: Diocesan Vocations Office P.O. Box 2577, Fall River, MA 02722 Tel. 508-675-1311 Email: Vocations@dioc-fr.org 'Website: www.fallrivervocations.org

fteering pOint, ATTLEBORO - The 26th annual Portuguese Pilgrimage Day at La Salette Shrine will be held on Sunday at I:30 p.m. It will include music, Mass and praying of the rosary. Banners and traditional dress are encouraged.

Singer/guitarist John PoIce will perform at the Shrine on Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. to lead a Bethany Nights Program. For more information call the Shrine at 222-5410.

A workshop entitled "Women and Self-Esteem," will be held at the Shrine on Sept. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is requested by Sept. 25. For more information call the Shrine's Counseling Center at 236-9082.

BREWSTER - The Lazarus Ministry of Our Lady of the Cape Parish will begin grief education seminars entitled "Come Walk with Me," on Oct. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. for those who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past year. Sessions will run for eight weeks. For more information call Eileen Miller at 896-4218.

FAIRHAVEN -Catholic Social Services is sponsoring an Adoption Information Session on Oct. I from I :30-4:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall for people interested in adopting a domestic newborn or international child.

Refreshments and handouts will be available. For more information call Catholic Social Services at 674-4681.

FALL RIVER - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley OFM Cap., .will celebra~e a Mass ofThanksgiving for couples observing 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries, on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral.

FALL RIVER - A Mass followed by a healing service and Benediction will be held on Sept.

26 at 7 p.m. at Holy Name Church.

Attendees are invited to pray the rosary before Mass and parishioners who recently returned from Medjugorje will give witness to their experience. For more information call 679-6732.

FALL RIVER - The Fall River Widowed Group will meet on Sept. 25 in the St. Mary's School hall on Second Street. Terry Figueiredo will be guest speaker.

All widows and widowers are welcome. For more information call Annette Dellecese at 679-3278.

FALMOUTH - A Walk to End Homelessness will be held on Sunday beginning at I :45 p.m. from the Falmouth Green. For more information call Marty Henry at 477-4548.

FALMOUTH - The annual Cape Cod Lifechain, a silent public prayer to end abortion, will be held on Oct. 15 from 3-4 p.m. on the sidewalk from Gifford Street East. Participants are advised to arrive at 2:30 p.m. and for more information call Mike Aiello at 5393851.

LAKEVILLE - A Mass with healing service will be celebrated

by Father Joseph McDermott on Oct. I at 3 p.m. at His LandBethany House of Prayer. For more information call 947-4704.

MASHPEE - Catholic College Night will be held on Nov. 14 from 6-9 p.m. at Christ the King Parish Hall for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and parents. Representatives from various Catholic colleges have been invited to speak and offer materials.

NEW BEDFORD - The prayer group from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church will meet on Sept. 26 for the noon Mass in

honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Prayers will follow.

NEW BEDFORD - The Legion of Mary of St. Joseph-St. Theresa Parish will host the 30th annual Living Rosary, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. There will be a procession, Benediction and a speaker. A social gathering will follow in the church hall. For information call Alice Beaulieu at 995-2354.

NORTH DARTMOUTH The Rainbows Program for children who have experienced the loss of a parent through death, divorce or separation, will begin sessions on Oct. 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Family Life Center adjacent to Bishop Stang High School. For more information call 999-6420, Ext. 18.

NORTH DARTMOUTH The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Catholic Student Organization will sponsor a lecture entitled "Prayer: Images and No Images," as part of its Newman Lecture Series on Sept. 25 at noon. It will be presented by Sister Madeleine Tacy and will be held in the third floor conference room in the campus center. For more information call 999-8872.

Regionally, Stonehill, Boston College, Holy Cross and Providence College make the list.

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WASHINGTON - Catholic colleges and universities once again made it into U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the nation's best colleges.

As in past years, Catholic schools fared best in the rankings of regional universities, topping the lists in the North and Midwest.

In the national ranking, three Catholic colleges made the top 50, including the University of Notre Dame in Indiana (19th), Georgetown University in Washington (23rd) and Boston College (38th). The College of the Holy

Cross in Worcester was 29th among national liberal arts colleges.

Princeton University ranked top in the nation with Harvard and Yale coming in second and third.

Amherst College in Massachusetts topped the list of national liberal arts schools.

U.S. News & World Report based its rankings, published in its Sept.

11 edition, on a wide range of factors, including academic reputation, retention rates, faculty resources, stud~nt selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

Among regional universities, Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., topped the list in the Midwest, and Villanova University in Pennsylvania placed first in the North.

Catholic schools had strong showings in every region except the South.

Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity Church, Route 28, invites people to sign up and spend an hour or two in prayer. This regional

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TAUNTON - St. Jacques Church is seeking choir members in preparation for its upcoming Christmas season and a planned trip to Italy. Practice is held Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the church, 249 Whittenton Street. For more information call Frank Wilhelm at 678-9649.

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Other schools making it to the top 15 in the North, in addition to Villanova, were Providence College in Rhode Island (second), Fairfield University in Connecticut (third), Loyola College in Baltimore (fifth), Univ sity of Scranton in Pennsylvani (seventh), St. Joseph's Universo y in Philadelphia (10th) and St. ichael's College in Colchester, . (15th). Several other Catholic colleges placed in the top 30.

Among liberal arts colleges, Catholic schools in the North took five of the top 10 spots. They were: Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass. (second), St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. (third), and LeMoyne College in Syracuse, N.Y., which tied for sixth with King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Regis College in Weston placed 10th.

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TAUNTON - The Youth Apostles Institute announces a seminar entitled "Religion and High School Freshmen: Breaking the Barriers," will be held on Oct. 3 from 8-9 p.m. at the Dolan Center of St. Mary's Church. Attendees are invited to Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the side chapel. For more information call Youth Apostles at 6722755.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 22,2000

Program Nairn Benavente, Santos Rosas of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish, and Carlos Wharton of St. Mary's, Taunton, have recently completed the final of three phases in a Hispanic Leadership Development Initiative program sponsored by the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM).

The goal of the program is to "foster Latino leadership based on Gospel values and a vision ofChristians as transforming agents of Church and society." The four individuals represented the largest num-路 ber of participants from asingle diocese across the United States.

In the first two phases of the program, each of the four presented a project for potential implementation

by Hispanic ministries throughout the country. In all, over 300 proposals were introduced and 25 were selected for use in a ''Training the Trainer" course to be implemented by the NCCHM. Of those 25 final proposals, four came from the Fall River diocese's representatives.

The proposal by Aldarondo of Diocesan Catholic Social Services was "Presencia Hispana," the Hispanic Presence, a leadership development program. Wharton proposed the use of technology in the new evangelization, implementing liigh

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technology and utilizing the computer environment in the creation of training materials and establishing aWeb presence to support Hispanic Apostolate programs.

Benavente introduced a project to develop leadership among Hispanic students at the high school level and Rosas presented a project to work with youth teaching them discipline through the learning of martial arts, and the creation of a youth center.

Last month, the four men attended the final phase, the training the trainer session based on the final 25 proposals, at the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio, Texas. The four learned methods of bringing what they have learned, teaching it to others, who in tum, will teach others. By attending this training program, the men committed to: - offer that leadership in their community within a year of their training; - provide the program at least twice during the next four years; - train a minimum of 50 community leaders using the curriculum; - maintain the elements of the curriculum in their program.

"The Hispanic community is very unique and adds to the culture of the United States," said

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

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

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

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in everything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine WIll. Amen. ( In Honor of Luisa Piccarreta 1865-1947 Child of the Divine Will)

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Aldarondo. "This whole initiative has been an education for me.

"In this diocese, there is a very high dropout rate of Latinos from high school, and a high rate of suicides by teen-age girls. I feel a need to reach out and help these individuals, and this appears to be a great way of doing it."

Since their retum from Texas, the men have prepared an agenda, based on what they learned, for training future trainers in the diocese. "In fact, since the Fall River diocese was the only representative from New England, we've received requests from other dioceses to provide assistance with the implementation of similar projects in their areas," said Wharton.

The agenda was presented to Father Richard Wilson, director of the Hispanic Apostolate for the Diocese of Fall River, and secretary to Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. ''The four men were very prepared when they made the presentation to me," said Father Wilson.

"This is an important project, because it will give people a sense of worth and responsibility. It will help others to strengthen the Church and the Hispanic community. The pro-

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gram will benefit the Church and the entire community, not just the Hispanic community."

The curriculum, which has been approved by Father Wilson, is broken down into five major components: - Gospel-based leadership; - Leadership: Cultural and personal roots; - Structural analysis empowering Latino Catholics; - Leadership skills development; - Projects/practicum. ''This is the biggest project of its sort in the diocese," said Wharton. ''We now have the tools we can provide to others in the diocese."

'The plan is for nine, three-day sessions over a period of nine months," said Aldarondo. "Where we stand now is to figure out the financiallogistics for the course. Our goal is to have the program up and running by the fall of 200 1. This is very exciting. We want to work with the Church - to be a part of it. ''The course will touch on many important issues facing the Hispanic community in the diocese; migration, education, health, and the cultural shock of the way some treat

the Hispanic community."

On Saturday, Aldarondo, Benavente, Rosas and Wharton will present the program to the Diocesan Spanish Apostolate Council at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

The process of empowering the Hispanic community in the diocese has been a steady progression since the four were introduced to the Leadership Development Initiative in 1998. ''We're providing the Hispanic community with the ability to move ahead," said Wharton. "There are issues in the community that need to be addressed. Soon there will be Latinos who will be qualified to run for public offices and help those issues get addressed."

Pope John Paul II recognizes the importance of the Hispanic culture in the Church. He expressed a wish that, "by drawing on its rich history and experience, the Hispanic com-路 munity can offer a unique contribution to the dialogue between faith and culture in American society today, and thus open new paths for the spread ofthe Gospel in the third millennium." Thanks largely to the four social activists in the diocese, the pebble has already hit the water. The ripple effect has begun.

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parties and every candidate to defend human life and dignity, to pursue greater justice and peace, to uphold family life, and to advance the common good." .The bishops in "Faithful Citizenship" said the role of Catholics in making up their minds when they chose candidates, would not be easy.

The bishops wrote: "Cathoiics are called to be' a community of conscience within the larger society and to test public life by the moral wisdom anchored in Scripture and consistent with the best of our nation's founding ideals. Our responsibility is to measure every party and platform by how its agenda touches human life and dignity."

To help U.S. Catholics at the parish level become "faithful citizens" and active participants in the political process, a resource kit was mailed to every parish in the country in March.

The kit includes information for priests, parish leaders,liturgists and prayer leaders, homilists, school teachers and religious educators on implementing the bishop's statement.

It even includes a copy of the full document that can be copied or reproduced.

Also offered in the kit are tips for conducting a nonpartisan parish voter registration drive and voter education campaign, and suggestions for conducting candidate forums.

The principal recommendation comes in a brief announcement that would go into the parish bulletin or newsletter. It says: "We strongly urge all parishioners to register, to become informed on key issues, and to vote. The Church does not support or oppose any candidate, but seeks to focus attention on the moral and human dimensions of issues. We do not authorize the distribution of political materials on parish property."

.The basics boil down to a list of do's and don'ts for parishes.

The do's are: - address the moral and human dimensions of public issues; - share Church teaching on human life, human rights, and justice and peace; - apply Catholic values to leg'ishition,and puolic issues; .

- conduct a non-partisan voter . registration drive on Church property; - distribute unbiased candidate questionnaires, (.:overing issues of human life, justice, and peace that have been reviewed and approved by the diocesan attomey; - check with your diocesan attorney if you have any questions about what is appropriate.

And while it is important to focus' on what we can do, it is also important to be clear about what we can't do.

Here are the list of pansh don'ts: - don't endorse or oppose candidates for political office; - don't distribute partisan cam-

paign literature under Church auspices; - don't arrange for groups to work for a candidate for public office; - don't invite only selected candidates to address your Churchsponsored group; .:..- don't conduct-voter registration'slanted'toward one party;- don't distribute a biased candidate survey.

The main thrust in the guidelines for civic responsibility for Catholic is that in the coming elections we will choose the leaders and values that will guide our nation into a new millennium. Parishes can help Catholics bring together the values of our faith and the opportunities of our democracy.

If you believe that the swing voters will decide the presidential election and accept that Catholics are a great part of that, then you have to come to the conclusion that Catholic voters ought not to underestimate their influence in this year's voting.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 22,2000 Order of Franciscans, the Mission Ladies, Parish Nurses and Rainbow group.

During the summer months and until Labor Day, the Annunciation Chapel has its own schedule.

At Holy Trinity, daily Masses are celebrated at 9 a.m., Monday through Saturday. There is a Saturday vigil Mass at 4 p.m., and Sunday Masses are celebrated at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (the children's Mass), at 10:30 a.m., and at noon.

Confessions are heard Saturdays from 2 to 3 p.m., and by appointment; and on the Thursday

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Holy Trinity and destroyed the house of worship.

Responding in a true Christian and neighborly fashion, the trustees of the Congregational Church extended to the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church the free use of the chapel for their services.

During the summer of 1928, Mass was celebrated in the Exchange

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Building due to the large number of visitors.

Meanwhile, plans were made to build a new church in West Harwich. The church building was again completed 'and dedicated by Bishop James E. Cassidy on Sunday, Aug. 1, 1930. Once again, the church received parochial status and Father Arnold H.

Jubilee Year guidelines JubileeYear guidelines state that a person on pilgrimage to St. Mary's Cathedral or any of the pilgrim churches should do at least one of the following: attend Mass or Vespers, make the Stations ofthe Cross, say the rosary, or spend time in eucharistic adoration and pious meditation, ending with the "Our Father," the Profession of Faith and a prayer to the Blessed VIrgin Mary.

Those seeking indulgences must receive holy Communion, ideally on the same day that the Jubilee Church or shrine is visited. They must offer prayers for the Holy Father along with other

prayers ending with the "Our Father," the Profession of Faith and a prayer to the Blessed Mother.

Sacramental confession leading to a genuine conversion of heart is also a condition for the indulgences. This may be fulfilled several days before or after the church visitation. Other ways to gain the Jubilee indulgence includes: the undertaking of charitable works, visits to the SiCK, imprisoned or elderly, almsgiving and abstaining for a whole day from the unnecessary consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, or fasting and abstinence according to the general norms of the Church.

Official diocesan pilgrimage churches In addition to St. Mary's Cathedral, the following churches have been designed by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., as pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Fall River for the Jubilee Year.

Bishop O'Malley will be the principal celebrant at Masses at the churches on the following dates and times: .

St. Mary Church, Mansfield, held in March; - Saint Anne Church, Fall River, held in April; - St. Anthony Church, Taunton, held in May; - Concluding Mass for the Eucharistic Congress, held in June; - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, New Bedford, held in July; - St. John Neumann Church, East Freetown, held in August.; - St. Pius X Church, South Yarmouth, held in September; - Sunday, October 1, Holy Trinity Church, West Harwich, 5 p.m.; - Sunday, November 5, Christ the King Church, Mashpee, 11 :30

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Sunday, December 3, La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, 4 p.m.

Derycke was appointed pastor.

His district (still the Cape Cod Mission) included the churches in Wellfleet, Truro and North Truro.

In the spring of 1953, a chapel was built in Dennisport to accommodate the crowds at the West Harwich Church. It was named in honor of Our Lady of the Annunciation.

But catastrophe was to strike again.

Early on Saturday morning, March 30, 1963, Holy Trinity Church was again destroyed by fire.

But undaunted, its parishioners rose to meet the situation. A new church was completed in the summer of 1965 at a cost of $500,000.

That same year, eight Sisters of Mercy of the Union arrived at the request of pastor, Sacred Hearts Father Finbarr McAloon.

The sisters taught all eight elementary school grades for six years. Due to the declining number of sisters available, the school closed its doors in 1971.

In 1990, after more than 80 years of dedicated service, the Sacred Hearts Fathers decided to leave all of the parishes on Cape Cod including Holy Trinity.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin appointed Father Gerald T. Shovelton to replace Sacred Hearts Father Gabriel Healy.

Currently a perpetual adoration chapel is under construction.

The current pastor is Father Thomas L. Rita. He is assisted by parochial vicars Father Joseph Blyskosz and Father Michael O'Hearn. Deacons serving the parish are Ralph F. Cox, Dana G. McCarthy and Vincent P. Walsh.

The parish has many vibrant organizations including, the Blue Army, Celebrate Life, a charismatic prayer group, a women's guild, the Junior Girls of Mary, Pastoral Care Visitors, St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Arimatheans, a youth group, the Secular Third

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Fri., September 22, 2000

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FACULTY MEMBERS and administrators of the Taunton Catholic Middle School recently attended a liturgy with residents at Marian Manor Nursing Home, Taunton, to celebrate the opening of its 30th school year. Father Hugh Munro, chaplain at the home, celebrated Mass and blessed educators who accept the "wonderful challenge of teaching the community's young people:' Students and staff are involved with a variety of service projects at Marian Manor and Betha'ny House Adult Day Care Center each year.

... SCOTT WADE of St. Mary's Parish Youth Group, Mansfield, displays the large fish he caught on a recent church-sponsored deep-sea fishing trip off Plymouth. His friend, Phil Palanza, looks on. ~ YOUNG PEOPLE from the St. Mary's Youth Group paddle their canoes as part of a recent team-building activity on a weekend trip to Lake Ossipie in Freedom, N.H.; and middle school-aged students and chaperones have some fun singing songs around a campfire.

NORTH DARTMOUTH - The Bishop Stang Parent Association is sponsoring an evening presentation by renowned consultant Nancy Buck on September 28 at 7 p.m. in the school's cafeteria.

Her program, "Peaceful Parenting," teaches parents how to read the instruction manual their child is born with. When parents understand their child's genetic instructions and help their

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Buck is recognized for her down-to-earth, charismatic and humorous style.

With the information and support she provides adults .can improve their ability to parent and improve the quality of life for every member of th~ family.

"Therese: Living on Love," various dates, PBS and NBC

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 22,2000

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Are you a screen junkie?

A brand new study shows that 60 percent ofAmerican teen-agers now have TV sets in their bedrooms, more than half with an attached VCR. Another 39 percent have video games, and 20 percent have computers in their rooms; many of the computers are conneCted to the Internet.

All combined, teen-agel's spend more than three and one-half hours a day interacting with some sort of screen.

The teen years are an important time for learning about yourself, and about relating with family and peers.

If you spend all your free time staring into one screen or another, you'll miss a lot ofopportunities that you'll never have again.

Here's a test to see if you've got a problem. For this quiz, "time on screen" means using any electronic entertainment with a screen, including hand-held games, video games, televisions or computers.

I. How often do you hurry through your homework, or let it go undone; because you spend so much time on screen? a) Once or twice a month b) Once a week c) More than once a week 2. How often do you spend almost all your time after dinner on screen? a) Now and then b) Once or twice a week c) Most nights

3. How often do wake up tired, because you were up too late on screen? a) Now and then b) Once or twice a week c) Most nights 4. How often do you and your

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6. How often do you have t:J:Ouble finishing your chores around the house because ofthe time you spend on screen? a) Once or twice a month b) Once a week c) More than once a week 7. Do you sometimes find that you've spent an entire Saturday or Sunday vegged out in front of a screen? a) Never b) Now and then c) Weekly or more often 8. Has afriend or agirlfriend/b0y-

friend ever bugged you about how much time you spend on screen? a) Never b) Once c) More than once 9. Have you ever stood up a friend or simply forgotten a plan to get together because you lost track .of time on screen? a) Never b) Once c) More than once.

10. Have you ever passed up an interesting activity with friends because yQl,l were too involved in what you were doing.on screen? a) Never b) Once c) More than once Add up your score. Give yourselfno points for each a, One point for each b and two points for each c.

0-4: Great. You're living your own life, not watching other people live theirs.

5-9: You're spending some time with the screens, but it isn't causing you real problems. Just be sure to keep things in balance.

10-14: We're moving into a shady zone. You're spending a lot of time on screen that could be invested other ways: reading, hanging out with friends, doing homework, sharing life with your family. You'd better cut down on your screen time, because it's cutting into your life.

15-20: Ouch! You're a screen junkie. Way too much of your life is spent staring into a screen. Serious changes are needed; you're missing out on life.

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