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Auschwitz impasse

solution seen WARSAW, Poland (CNS)-A West German Jewish millionaire and Poland's primate have a plan for ending the dispute over a controversial Carmelite convent at the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz, the official Polish news agency reported.

The news agency, PAP, quoted a spokesman for Cardinal Jozef Glemp of Gniezno and Warsaw as saying that "a concept of a satisfactory solution to the conflict concerning the Catholic convent at Auschwitz" resulted from a meeting between the cardinal and Zygmunt Nissenbaum, a Polishborn millionaire who lives in West Germany.

PAP indicated that Nissenbaum had agreed to'help build a prayer center near Auschwitz to which the Carmelite convent could be moved. Cardinal Glemp had said construction of the prayer center - agreed to in a 1987 accord' signed by European Jewish and Catholic leaders - was impossible under Poland's current economic situation.

"Work on the matter will be continued by a special team that will deal with the concrete implementation of the building of the

center for information, education, meetings and prayer at Auschwitz," PAP reported.

Nissenbaum is a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto and of a Nazi death camp. He is president of the Nissenbaum Foundation, which' restores Jewish cemeteries and synagogues in Poland.

The dispute over the convent, established in 1984 to pray for the 4 million dead of Auschwitz, has disrupted Jewish-Catholic relations worldwide.

Many Jews are offended at the presence of the convent, in an old theater just outside the gates of the former death camp that was used by the Nazis to store poison gas used to kill camp inmates. Many Jews consider Auschwitz the greatest monument to the Nazi Holocaust, which killed 6 million of their people.

International Jewish leaders and some Catholic leaders have said the Catholic Church must honor its commitment to move the convent.

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----------------------------1 Arts self-correcting says Fr. Healy NEW YORK (CNS) - Jesuit Father Timothy Healy said an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., to restrict federal funding of the arts tried to fill a vacuum but was unneeded becaus~ pornography will do itself in.

Writing in a op-ed piece in the Sept. 15 New York Times, the former president of Georgetown University and current president o( the New York Public Libr~ry said, "Literature and the arts, like scholarship, are essentially selfcorrecting...

Father Healy said he understood that "opposition to obscenity is a bandwagon no politician in his or her right mind can afford to miss."

But the priest implied that a congressional conference committee should dismiss the amendment introduced by Helms to prohibit federal funding for art deemed to "promote, disseminate or produce obscene or indecent materials" or "material which denigrates the objects or beliefs of the adherents of a particular religion or non-religion."

Father Healy noted that the amendment, which was passed ear-

Iier by the Senate but rejected by the House Sept. 14, ,"may be revived" by the congressional committee.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Natiorial Endowment for the Humanities were targeted for a cut in their federal funding in light of two controversial art shows that received endowment monies. The shows were labeled -by some as obscene and even offensive to religious groups.

In Maya controversy arose over a photo by artist Andres Serrano.

In July a planned photo exhibit that included sadomasochistic and homoerotic images was yanked by officials of the Corcoran art gallery in Washington because of charges some of its photos.were obscene.

That show, however, opened in another Washington gallery.

Father Healy wrote that "since the endowment has consistently supported the 'little -magazines' that are the principal outlets for much of the nation's poetry, short stories and essays, Senator Helms's amendment could do as much hurt to writers as to painters and sculptors." .

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BOBBI PARADISE (back row, center) with CLI support group members Bekki Jones, Holy Ghost, Attleboro; Amy Hanley, St. Stephen, Attleboro; Peggy McLaughlin, St. Ann, Raynham; Andrea Higgins, Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster; Liz Turinese, St. Mary, Seekonk; John Bertone, St. Mary, Norton; Anne Janerico, St. Patrick, Falmouth; Chad Sullivan, St. Thomas More, Somerset; and Brian Michaud, Our Lady of Grace, Westport.

Learning leadership, faith Story and photos

by Marcie Hickey Openness. Patience. Listening.

Understanding. Creativity. Compromise. Unity. Prayer.

All were qualities cited by participants in a Christian Leadership Institute as important elements of their recent week-long learning experience at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown.

The program was presented by the Center for Youth Ministry Development of Naugatuck, Conn., which is in its II th year of service to youth ministry and religious education and works with more than 70 dioceses annually to provide youth and adult leaders with skills required for effective ministry in their parish communities.

CLI is offered annually at over 40 sites in the country and is in its second year at Cathedral Camp, site of the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, directed by Father George Harrison. Edna Donoghue and Sister Mary Golden, MSBT, recently came to the Youth Ministry Office as associate directors, Mrs. Donoghue from SS. Margaret and Mary parish, Lakeville, where she was director of religious education, and Sister Golden from Holy Trinity, Ala., where she directed youth retreats.

This year's CLI participants numbered 47 potential leaders between the ages of 14 and 18, representing 18 parishes.

The CLI staff consisted of a team of eight diocesan, school and parish leaders trained by the Naugatuck center and directed by Mark Bouchard, who has 12 years of experience as a parish leader, diocesan consultant, high school teacher and national workshop presenter. . eLi's main components are skills

workshops, personal support groups and prayer and worship services. Participants spent most oftheir time in the support groups discussing leadership topics and planning events.

Students from the same parish were placed in different groups.

This was their first experience of community building, said Sister Golden, as they immediately began planning and working with unfamiliar people. .

The groups were led by Sister Golden; Bobbi Paradise of Our Lady of Victory parish, Centerville; Donna Martyniak, St. Ann, Raynham; Judi Moniz, St. George, Westport; Helen Travers, Our Lady ofthe Cape, Brewster; Father William Baker, parochial vicar at St. Mary, Seekonk; and Father David Costa, parochial vicar at St. Thomas More, Somerset, and spiritual director for the week.

The program is described as "an opportunity for leadership development through an intense week of learning and community living," and there was no rest for the weary during the five activitypacked days at Cathedral Camp.

Mark Bouchard explained that CLI is intended to be a groupinteractive learning experience: there is very little lecturing and a lot of "learning by doing."

The program involved role-playing, case studies, journaling and, most importantly, active learning - the direct experience of what was being taught.

Team leaders supervised, sometimes moderated, but never dictated activities of their support groups.

"The kids do all the work," said ' Bouchard.

The goal of CLI is to foster leadership potential in individuals

and to increase awareness of the responsibilities, rewards and difficulties of leadership in a parish community, as well as in the larger Christian community.

Said Edna Donoghue, '''CLI gives young people leadership skills to take back to their parishes. It helps them discover their gifts and learn new skills. This is what is meant by 'youth enablement.' " She describes CLI as a holistic program that enables participants to grow in their relationship with God and the church community.

In her role as support groups coordinator, she said she was "impressed by the response of the young people to the program, how they were able 'to develop into a community. " The uniqueness of the program, offered Mark Bouchard, is that "it provides professional level training along with the experience of a caring Christian community and shared spirituality."

Bouchard began each day with a short session outlining the day's activities and assigning each group a task.

Mornings were spent in skills workshops, discussing a different topic each day, beginning with leadership. styles and skills. Consideration of communication, planning and consensus-seeking skills and 'of group dynamics followed during the week.

Afternoon brought recreational activities such as volleyball or softball. Games went on, rain or shine, said the students, noting that a rainsoaked volleyball game wasn't called, despite mud slides.

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Vatica'n, Hungary' seek diplomatic links VATICAN CITY (CNS) work and legally establish religious Hungary and the Vatican say they orders and lay organiz.ations, it are willing to ~eestablish diplo- said. matic relations, broken after World Another example is government War II with the coming to power approval of a 1991 visit by Pope - of a Communist government.

John Paul II, it added.

Establishing relations would make Hungary the second Sovietbloc European country to have such links with the Vatican. Earlier this year Poland established In connection with a report from official relations. the office of District Attorney ,A Hungarian government Ronald A. Pina clearing St. Vinspokesman announced in Buda- cent's Home, Fall River, of crimipest Sept. 14 that Prime Minister nal wrongdoing in the case of a Miklos Nemeth sent a letter re12-year-pld girl gang-raped there questing diplomatic relations to last April, Rev. Joseph M. Costa, Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, papal the home's new administrator, has secretary of state. released a brief statement. It folOn the same day, the Vatican lows. newspaper published a front-page St. Vincent's Home is gratieditorial saying the Vatican is prefied to hear the news that pared to begin talks leading to there has been a determinadiplomatic relations. tion by the District Attorney The L'Osservatore Romano edinot to file any charges against torial also praised the Hungarian the home. government for allowing thousands Our hope is that with this of East Germans to use Hungary matter now settled we might as an escape route to West Gerbe able to move on to provide many. the quality child care that has A Vatican official involved in always been characteristic of di plomatic affairs said the Vatican St. Vincent's Home. looks favorably upon the HungarA new administrator is now ian request. in place who will work along He said the first formal step with Sister Rose de Lima occurred in May when Hungarian Clark, the executive director. officials verbally communicated to Recommendations that have the Vatican the desire for diplobeen .incorporated into an matic connections. agreement with the Office for The L'Osservatore Romano ediChildren are in the process of torial said Hungary is showing being implemented. St. Vinrespect for human rights and digcent's continues ever dedicated nity by letting thousands of East to the care oftroubled youngGermans· flee to West Germany sters.. ' "in search of better living con~ ditions." . ...t.l~ t It also praised Hungary for "special sensitivity in defense of WASHINGTON (CNS) - The the principle of religious freedom." Catholic Telecommunications NetThe editorial commemorated the work of America will "move from 25th anniversary of the accord Staten Island, N. Y., t() the Catholic establishing a formal dialogue be- bishops' new headquarters buildtween the Vatican and Hungary ingin Washington, partly for reafor discussing church-state prob- sons of economy. lems.

Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka of The accord has produced greater Detroit, CTNA board chairman, freedom for the church which now wrote his fellow bishops that the has resident bishops in every dio- board voted to move, effective cese, and can engage in social . Jan. 2, 1990.

Home administrator makes statement

SISTER MARY ELIZABETH GINTLING with some of her favorite people. (Brankin photo)

Lumen Christi award to Maryland

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vocations, she felt God was calling "In one warehouse we saw eight her to do more. At age 50, she went families living in windowless cubiA 75-year-old nun who has ded- to Baltimore's inner city, detercles. Every 20 minutes the landicated her life to serving the poor- mined to establish a new congrelord pumped air in. The people est of the poor in three states will gation dedicated solely to "finding receive the Catholic Church Exten- and serving the poor in their own were so miserably hot they went about nake.d, sweat pouring off ~ion Society's 12th annual Lumen communities and homes." them."

Christi Award.

Rooming with a black family, .

In 1984, the sisters moved Joseph The $2,500 award was presented living off donations from a parish in Chicago Sept. 17 to Sister Mary poor box and table scraps brought House in~o a nearby Campbell's Elizabeth Gintling, LSJM, known her ~y neighbors, Sister Mary Eliz- Soup warehouse, which they lease in southeast Maryland as the abeth set up an office in a rectory for $1 a year. Much of the food Mother Teresa of Salisbury. cellar. She gave as many as 500 distributed each day is donated by A papal organization which talks a year to Baltimore parishes Campbell's. The needy travel miles helps fund home mission work in and other religious groups to raise to Joseph House on foot, or drive from neighboring Delaware and poor, rural areas of the V.S., the funds for her work.

Extension Society presents the LuIn 1966, she established her first Virginia. Because funds are always men Christi award for exemplary Josepli House, which included a limited, some days as many as 100 missionary service in America. food pantry, religious goods store, people must be turned away.

"Sister Mary Elizabeth has esHowever, public interest has free Montessori school, health tablished a visible witness to the grown to where the sisters, who clinic and a prison program Gospel in an area where the Cathosupported by donations and staffed now number six, are no longer . lic presence is limited," said Most alone in their apostolate. More by volunteers.

Reverend Robert Mulvee, Bishop than 100 lay volunteers also help of those Embracing the poverty of Wilmington, who nominated in Salisbury and nearby Ocean Sister for the award. "Her life is she served and evangelizing through City, a tourist center, while 30 her cheerful Christian example, one of quiet action, looking for no churches help provide hot lunches Sister came to be loved in the area. praise for her .accomplishments. to the center's soup kitchen.

"When I knocked at someone's Greeting everyone kindly, with "I've seen attitudes changing compassion, she sees Christ in all." door and said 'Joseph House,' the since we'vecome,"said Sister Mary door opened right away."

This charismatic nun and the Elizabeth. "I think we give the After I 0 years, Patricia Giudera, order she founded, the Little Sisneedy a real awakening of their a 22-year-old volunteer at Jos~ph ters of Jesus and Mary, work out love for God. And many volunof Joseph House in Salisbury, Md., House, joined Sister Mary ElIzateers would have :originally never beth in religious life and in 1974 doing eVerything from distribut.dreamed of going near a black or the Little Sisters of Jesus and ing 500-600 bags of groceries each poor person. They were afraid. day to locating affordable hous- Mary were established. Their vo~a­ But now they tell me 'I'm not the tion is "to cry out the Gospel With ing. Although they annually d.issame person I was.' .. our lives," said their foundress, burse over $600,000 in aid, they Besides Joseph House in SalisaOiso teach the poor to break the quoting Venerable Charles de Foucauld, a 19th century contem~ bury, the sisters operate a flourishcycle of poverty by helping them plative hermit whose writings have ing religious goods store in the establish realistic budgets and find nearby tourist retreat Ocean City inspired her work. jobs. .

The sisters later moved their and have just opened a center for While the sisters' apostolate operation to Salisbury where at the needy in Baltimore. reaches people of all races and Although Sister Mary Elizabeth religions, most of those aided are first not one door was open to is beginning to feel her age and is them. black and non-Catholic.

"People wouldn't give us- the often racked by painful coughing; . At an age when many people are time of day. This area has a lot of from emphysema, her enthusiasm retired, Sister Mary Elizabeth is Ii prejudice and is highly fundamen- and energy are unstoppable. She· ~iodel for-those who serve in areas where the Catholic faith is weak talist," explained Sister Mary Eliz- has just received a government grant to establish a village for the abeth. and misunderstood, said Very Rev. Edward J. Slattery, Extension Initially, the sisters lived in a needy on donated land. A local Society president. "We learn from trailer because no one would rent a ecumenical group raised $180;000 for the project.

Sister Mary Elizabeth that preach- place to Catholics. \ . ing actually begins with simple In Salisbury, the sisters found The judges who selected_Sister acts offriendship and charity," he poverty they said had to be seen to Mary Elizabeth included Mother said. be believed. "We saw people living' M. Angelica, of the Eternal Word Born and raised in Baltimore, with no heat or indoor plumbing Television Network; columnist the nun was originally a Little Sis- and paying outrageous rents of Dolores Curran; and Father John ter of the Poor but after 21 years of $100 a week!" said Sister Mary Catoir, director of the Christonursing the elderly and recruiting' Elizabeth. phers.

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Happy birthday, Pilot!

BOSTON (CNS) - The Pilot, newspaper of the Boston arch. the oldest V .S. Catholic newspaper diocese.

"Since then, it has been pubin continuous publication, celebratlished by the various ordinaries of ed its 160th anniversary this month.

In a story in the paper's Sept. 8 this see, with both priests and edition, staff writer Goerge E. Ryan laypersons serving as editors," Ryan noted. said that "The Pilot has gone to press some 8,500 times (give or Katherine Eleanor Conway edittake' a few misses caused by fire, ed the paper between its lay and flood, 01; unavailability of news- clerical ownership. She was the print)." , last layperson to edit it, until recently Established as The Jesuit by the when Philip Lawler, and then his second bishop of Boston, Bishop successor, Leila H. Little, assumed Benedict L Fenwick, the paper leadership under the present pubcame out under several different lisher, Cardinal Bernard F. Law. names until 1836, when it became VoL I, No. I ofthe'original BosThe Boston Pilot. ton Catholic paper was published Between times, it had been Sept 5, 1829. . known as The V nited States CathThe V.S. Catholic Miscellany of olic Intelligencer, then The Liter- Charleston, S.c., was published ary and Catholic Sentinel. seven years earlier, in 1822, but "it By 1858 it had dropped the city's died in 1861," according to Regina name from its nameplate for good. Salzmann of the Catholic Press "Though founded by a bishop," Assocation in Rockville Centre, Ryan wrote;"the paper soon moved N.Y. into lay ownership, a status it The Catholic Banner, the curretained for nearly a century." rent official paper of the diocese of When Bis~op William H. O'Con- Charleston, dates to 1951. nel of Portland, Maine, became Another old Catholic paper is archbishop of Boston in 1908, he the Catholic Telegraph, newspaper purchased the 79-year-old weekly of the archdiocese of Cincinnati, and it was declared the official established in 1831.

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THOMAS S, MONAGHAN

Owner to sell Domino's, give more time to God ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CNS)Domino's Pizza founder Thomas S. Monaghan, 52, has announced he will sell the company and devote more time to church and charitable organizations.

Monaghan, raised in a Catholic orphanage in Michigan, stepped down from day-to-day control of the company in 'June to devote more time to philanthropic concerns.

Published estimates of the privately held company's va.lu~ range between $250 million and $1 billion. Monaghan owns 97 percent of Domino's stock.

Monaghan made the announcement in a letter sent in early September to franchisees and corporate employees, saying his charity commitments are "a very big job and it is not fair to give divided attention to Domino's Pizza and my foundation work."

Monaghan is the founder of Legatus, an association of Catholic CEOs which promotes Catholic values in business. Legatus is a Latin word meaning"ambassador."

Monaghan also spearheaded the Honduras Mission Project, which' gives Honduran villagers tools for economic self-sufficiency.

Monaghan is on the board of the Franciscan-run University of Steubenvil1e, Ohio, and a trustee ofThe Catholic University of America. He is involved with the Papal Foundation, which builds chapels in underdeveloped countries and he helped finance computerization

Old goes, new comes \

WASHINGTON (CNS) - A la-story apartment building wil1 be erected on the site of the old headquarters of the U.S. Catholic bishops at 1312 Massachusetts Ave. Norman Glasgow Jr., attorney for the developers, told Catholic News Service no date had been set to start construction of the building. The old structure will be razed, he said.

The new building would be part of a mixed office-residential complex, Glasgow said.

of the Roman Rota, the Vatican's· marriage tribunal.

The pizza magnate funds other charitable concerns through the Domino's Foundation.

Monaghan owns the Detroit Tigers basebal1 team, a fleet of classic cars, two radio stations, a collection of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture and drawings, and a lodge in northern Michigan. .

Although Monaghan told USA Today, "Everything's for sale but the Tigers and my wife," a Domi~ no's representative said that Monaghan would sel1 only the pizza company and its distribution network supplying pizza stores.

"I don't see him total1y delving into all this stuff until things are taken care of around here," Domino's spokeswoman Maria Pavelich told Catholic News Service Sept. 15. Ms. Pavelich said completion of a sale would take "at least two years, if we had a buyer."

Domino's has 5,100 stores, Ms. Pavelich said, about 1,800 of them company-owned.

In a 1988 interview with the Michigan Catholic, Detroit's archdiocesan newspaper, Monaghan said the "nuns in the orphanage" taught him that "my first love ... is my church." Monaghan's mother sent Monaghan and his brother to an orphanage after their father died. . Because of his high profile, Monaghan said, "I may be known as Catholic and I don't want to be a bad example for my church."

This year Domino's has been the target of boycotts by the National Organization for Women, because Monaghan made a $50,000 contribution to Michigan's successful 1988 campaign to repeal state Medicaid abortions. Other groups boycotting the company have criticized Monaghan for his Honduras aid program and because he has not renovated Tiger Stadium.

Although Domino's spokesmen say the boycotts have had no effect on sales, estimated profits dropped. from $7.7 million in 1987 to $6.1 million in 1988.

Domi.no's spokesman Ronald Hingst told the Detroit Free Press that Monaghan "doesn't want to hurt his franchises" through his personal support of non-business endeavors.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -'The doctor of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 79, has expressed "great hope" that her health wil1 improve.

"The situation leaves plenty of room for hope in that for two days she has not had a fever and as a result her cardio-circulatory situation has improved," said Dr. Vincenzo Bilotta in an interview with I Vatican Radio.

Bilotta, an Italian, is Mother Teresa's heart specialist. He was interviewed after returning to Rome from India, where he advised Indian doctors treating Mother Teresa.

Through use of anti-malaria drugs and antibiotics, Mother Teresa's fever is currently under control, said Bilotta, who flew to India upon learning ofthe seriousness of her health situation.

Bilotta noted Mother Teresa has survived previous serious health problems. In 1983, Bilotta said he treated her in Rome for severe ,heart problems, and she returned to ~ood health.

Since then, Mother Teresa "has circled the entire globe, traveling from the North Pole to the South Pole, from Russia to the United States and to South America," he said.

However, in Calcutta, a medical bulletin issued by Woodland Nursing Home said Mother Teresa',s temperature was being brought under control, butadded that "her continuing chest pains remain a cause of anxiety."

The foundress ofthe 3,000-member Missionaries of Charity was well enough to receive a visit from her niece, Agi Golda Dauro, who came from West Germany to see her.

Mother Te.resa was admitted to the nursing home Sept. 5 and was fitted with a temporary pacemaker to control an irregular heartbeat.

Doctors said she would have to remain under hospital treatment at least until the end of September.

The nuns from her Missionaries of Charity order prayed and fasted for the recov~ry of the Nobellaureate, regarded by many as a saint.

CFM heads named AMES, Iowa (CNS) - Peter and Carolyn Broeren of Pittsburgh have been instal1ed as the new presidents of the Christian Family Movement. They are the sixth couple in the Christian Family Movement's 40-year history to hold the position.

The Broerens joined the movement in 1972 and have been active on the movement's local and national levels and on its international corporate board. They have four children.

Founded in Chicago, the Catholic organization now includes couples ofall Christian faiths. Its purpose is to create communities conducive to Christian family life.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Sept. 22, 1989

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Viola Healey The Mass of Christian Burial was offered Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Church, Attleboro, for Viola M. (Murray) Healey, 72, who died Sept. 15.

The Mass, at which Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presided, was offered

by Mrs. Healey's son, Rev. Edward J. Healey, parochial vicar at St. Pius X Church, South Yarmouth, and by many concelebrants.

Mrs. Healey, the wife of Ed ward J. Healey Sr., former Attleboro city treasurer, and the daughter of the late Edward J. and Maria(Gallagher) Murray, was a lifelong Attleboro resident.

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to joining the Attleboro Board of Registrars 26 years ago. In her time with the board, she was first commissioner and later chairman of the Attleboro Election Commission, retiring from service last year.

As well as by her son and husband, she is survived by a daughter, Rosemary Healey-Rose of Attleboro; a sister, Marie Metters of Plainville; a brother, James Murray of Rehoboth; and several nieces and nephews.

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the路moorin~ NCAA - Clean Up Your Act As we proceed into the college football season, let's once more try to straighten out our priorities. As millions reserve their weekend seats, reach for the popcorn and sip their favorite brew, one wonders ifthey realize that, according to statistics of the National Collegiate Athletic Assn., the graduation rate of athletes is in many schools below 20 percent.

The study that reached these conclusions was made by the General Accounting Office of the federal government. It was undertaken at the request of Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy, among sponsws of a bill that would require colleges and universities to disclose graduation rates of student athletes.

Of course, the real root cause of the ignorance in which we are kept on this subject is money. Colleges want money, pro football wants money' and athletes want money. It seems to matter little whether the athletes ever learn to read or write, let alone pursue college-level studies. .

Unfortunately, individual schools were not named in the GAO study. Possibly identifying them would embarrass them into corrective action.

Returning to the report itself: it indicates that in football 14 of 103 reporting institutions had graduation rates of 0 to 20 percent among players and that five of the same institutions had extremely low rates .for the entire student body. These were schools in NCAA Division I-A and the graduation rate was based on a five-year program.

You can be sure that there is much opposition to the bill that would make such disclosures routine. The main opponent is the NCAA itself, despite the fact that it admits the problem. its failure to put its own house in order and its objection to federal interference in the matter can only lead one to the conclusion that it will not or cannot change the statu:s quo.

One would think that the NCAA would be in the forefront of those seeking legislative action to clean up the academic hypocrisy permeating so many of our colleges. One would suppose it would want to see college at~letes succeed not only on the gridiron but in the classroom. / But once again we see the all-American double standard; in this case the relaxation of scholastic expectations for athletes as opposed to those demanded of run-of-the-mill students. It's wrong. It's disgusting. It's unethical.

Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ), a former Princeton basketball star and a player for the New York Knicks before being elected to Congress was also a Rhodes Scholar. He finds the NCAA position long on talk and short on action and favors federal intervention in the case of students placed in college simply because of athletic ability.

However, under the guise of a privacy law, the NCAA continues to impede federal action. Its record speaks for itself.

It has failed not' only in its attempts to improve the low graduation rates of college athletes but also in its efforts to monitor the ethics of big-name athletic departments in general.

It either cannot or will not enforce its own standards of right conduct.

Ifthe"latter, the NCAA has truly abdicated its responsibility.

For the good of all institutions of higher education, to say nothing of the nation as a whole, the federal government should step in, investigate and then regulate this whole unsavory situation.

If gamblers and bettors are allowed to influence the man- . agement of athletic programs, we are all the worse for it.

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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE ARREST MEMBERS OF BLACK SASH, A WOMEN'S CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION, AT A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST APARTHEID

"Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is .the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 5:10

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - A fraud and" many questions growing number of con artists about CRS projects. have swindled members of differCRS, the U.S. bishops' agency ent religious faiths nationwide out for overseas relief and developof more than $450 million since ment projects, spends 94 percent 1985 in investment scams, accord- of incoming funds on programs ing to a recent investment report. and 6 percent on administrative The report, titled "Preying on and fundraising expenses, Ms. the Faithful," was released by the Schram said. She noted that prosNorth American Securities Admin- pective donors should ask for an istrators Associatiori and the Coun- organization's financial disclosures cil of Better Business Bureaus. in order to see how much money "We call these swindlers and actually reaches the needy. sharp operators the 'false prophets The Council of Better Business of the investment world,' " said Bureaus, based in Arlington, Va., John C. Bald win, president of the recommends charities spend at least national organization of the 50 50 percent of their income on charstate securities agencies. itable programs.

Although the report mentioned The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothat some members of Hispanic .. thers send missionaries around the Catholic parishes had been world and depend on more than swindled, Catholic News Service 800,000 regular contributors to was unable to track down any vickeep their programs going, said timized parishes after numerol.!S spokesman Paul Joly. He said calls to officials at the organizaMaryknoll is fortunate because its tions who produced the report and .contributors know the organizato officials at different state and tion well and there have been no diocesan offices. problems with swindlers abusing But officials of Catholic charit- the community's name. able organizations and diocesan Margaret Bower of the Council foundations told CNS that such of Better Business Bureaus, said con artists hurt everyone in church- complaints about fraudulent charrelated fund raising organizations. ities are not so frequent as prob"There isn't a fundraiser around who doesn't w9rry about that," Kathy Spencer, foundation executive director路 of the diocese of Columbus, Ohio, told CNS. Ms. Spencer's office handles monetary gifts to the diocese. Such funds are invested and the interest used to supplement parish operatFor Protection ing costs. To substantiate the legi- . timacy of diocesan fund raising efKeep me, 0 Lord, as the forts, the office provides detailed information on how and when apple ofThine eye,' beneath money is spent. the shadow of Thy wings Melody Schram, spokeswoman proted me. Amen. (Ps.16:8) for Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, said many prospective donors are aware qf,theJ~o.ssibility of

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lems with investment scams by con artists claiming religious ties.

Securities association president Baldwin said most such con artists pretend to be of the same faith as a church member to gain trust. A so-called "divinely-inspired" investment op'portunity can be for anything, including real estate deals, coins, precious metals and oil and gas partnerships.

Many scams play on people's fears with predictions of imminent financial and social chaos. Swindlers also usually claim special ties to or endorsements from a religious group.

"People are relying on their trust in the group rather than on normal skepticism and caution in making a business deal," said G. William McDonald, director ofenforcement for the California Department of Corporations. He added that in California alone, about 15,000 members of religious faiths have been swindled out of millions.

To spot and avoid !nvestment scams, the report suggested that potential donors: - Be wary of investments made available only to members of a specific faith or church.

- Be cautious if the promoter ofan investment opportunity brags about "high-placed friends" within the church.

- Be on guard for a new church member who offers a "surefire" investment scheme.

- Look closely even at investments promoted by longtime fellow'church members..

- Ignore claims that religiouslybased investments are unregulated.

- Check out promoters and investment opportunities at a state securities agency.

- Not give a break to a swindler who pleads for "Christian forgive.n~ss" if caught.

Best friends Who are your best friends?

If you have difficulty answering, you aren't alone. Even the term "best friends" has changed. These days we more often talk about friends, good friends and acquaintances.

In our fast-track lifestyle, what with spouse, children, parents, work, and activities, friends are the first to go. We may find ourselves speaking wistfully of a former good friend whom we haven't seen for months or even years. It becomes a nostalgic wish rather than a reality. .

Best friends require more time than good friends. And time is more precious than it used to be. I notice that I tend to shy away from those who expect too much time and veer toward those who have my kind of schedule.

When I'm on deadline and can't chat, I can tell' them and they aren't hurt. When we want to see each other, we grab a quick lunch together to catch up on family and activities rather than sitting leisurely for an afternoon or evening.

I believe we are in the midst of profound changes in friendships.

First, there's the change in lifecycle. When I was a young at-home mother, friends were more essential than later on in life. Isolated with young children, we needed each other for support and adult

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conversation in an otherwise "See, DOLORES cow?" day.

We shared recipes and patterns, groaned over toilet training and CURRAN thumb sucking, and loaned each other maternity smocks. We kept each other sane.

As our children got into the relignominator keeps us from bringing ion of little league, our relation, them together. ships changed. We saw each other Finally, there's the issue of couat practices; absorbed each othe('s ple friendships. Taking all the occasional latchkey kids, and above variables into consideration, worked field days together. But it it's understandable why so few wasn't the same. couples develop close friendships Then, as the last child reached with other couples. Wife may enjoy first grade, we started back to wife but husband may not enjoy work, one by one, and everything either wife or husband. changed. We had new interests And, with an increasing urgency and goals, new friends on a level to find couple time, many couples different from that of child-rearing report that they are their own best and new time pressUres. Former friends. I see this as positive. As good friends got lost in the time much as we may long for our parcrunch. ents' experience of close friends, Then there's the sheer number we may realize that they had more of friends with whom¡ we interact of a marriage than a friendship. today and the different arenas in In times past, where enjoying which we live. Our parents had it activities together as a couple took . easier, especially if they lived in second place to spending time with small towns or rural or ethnic same-gender friends, friendship beareas. They worked, lived, wor- tween spouses wasn't a high priorshiped and played with the same ity. He had his bowling and pub people. friends. She had her circle and We find ourselves with friends card club friends.

Today couples tend to do more in our neighborhood, at work, at church and in our activities and together, even if it's at the expense organizations. Overload prevents of developing and nurturing "best us from nurturing all these friend- friends." To me, that seems to be a ships and lack of a common de- plus.

All those letters Q. I'm sure I'm 'not the only priate? Thank you for any help.

Catholic reader who wonders what (Pennsylvania) the letters mean identifying memA. You can always give money, bers of different religious congre- of course, but rbeti'eve most peogations. Some abbreviations seem ple (myself included) appreciate to have nothing to do with the something that reflects the giver's order's actual name. For instance, ideas and likes - in other words, why is O.P. used by Dominicans? something more personal.

Would you please print a list of' Most priests like books. When religious orders along with their you give one it says something abbreviations? (Florida) about the things you are interested A. You have no idea what you're in and what you think (or perhaps asking! There. are nearly 500 dif- hope) he also will want to know or ferent religious congregations of think about.

He may exchange the book, of sisters brothers and priests in the course, if he already has it, but he United States alone.

As you say,' certain religious will know you have given serious communities have. a popular title personal thought to what you dethat is different than their official sired to give him.

The important thing is, as in a designation. Sometimes the popular name is taken from part of the gift to anyone, that it be something official title. . that comes in some special way Often the explanation is the one from your own heart. The gifts in the example you give. St. that have meant most'to me, parDominic named his community ticularly 'when they come from the Order of Preachers since their primary task was to preach the Catholic faith. After he died, people understandably began to call his followers Dominicans.

The same is true of St. Francis.

He called his male followers the September 24 Order of Friars Minor (O.F.M.).

1955, Rev. Joseph E.C. Bourque, This strange-sounding (in English) Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Fall title really means (in Latin) the River Order of Little Brothers. Of course, September 26 the popular title for men and wo1944, Rev. John J. Donahue, of St. Francis is men followers Assistant, St. William, Fall River Franciscan.

I Further information on specific September 29 groups is available from either the 1899, Rev. J.A. Payan, Founder, annual Catholic Almanac, pub- St. Mathieu, Fall River lished by Our Sunday Visitor Press or The Official Catholic Direc- 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 tory, published by P.J. Kenedy THE ANCHOR (USPS-S4S-020). Second CI~ss Postage Paid at Fall River. Mass. and Sons.

Q. Our family has been good friends with a priest who is graduating from an advanced studies program. Weare at a loss for a special gift for him. Would a new chalice or even money be appro-

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$20,000 more than the original price tag o.n the carillon and its WASHINGTON (CNS) - The bells in the Knights of Columbus installation in 1962.

In 1957 the K of C gave $1 miltower of the National Shrine ofthe lion for the tower itself.

Immaculate Conception in WashIn medieval tradition, the shrine's ington are ringing once more with largest bells have names. "St. Virrestoration of the mechanical and electrical equipment that operates . gil" is the newest, for the patron saint of Virgil C. Dechant, supreme the carillon. . knight.

Their silence ended with the During the rededication, Bishop recem rededication of the K of C tower in conjunction with a Mass, Thomas V. Daily of Palm Beach, Fla., supreme K of C chaplain, whose principal concelebrant was conducted a liturgical ceremony to Washington Cardinal James A. name the bell.

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Flawed logic Dear Editor: In response to your editorial (9/8/89)"ForThe Common Good - Resign": Many people may agree with your conclusion that Congressman Barney Frank should resign.

However, I would hope that logical, loving Christian people would object to jumps in logic and language designed to inflame rather than educate. _nun_your edjtorialstated:..."':Y.oUJ:an be sure that if a voter had a son or daughter sexually violated by a policeman, teacher or social worker, he 'or she would go to the ends of the earth to remove such a person from a position of public trust:' This situation is not a good analogy. The logic is flawed. The only purpose is to stir emotions.

Your editorial concluded: MIn an age crying for role models, this nation, state and district need to encourage high-caliber men and women to strive for for public leadership roles. How can this be done if at the Same time we tolerate the aberrant patterns of behavior currently so prevalent?" I, and many other faithful, believe in leading by example, not pontificating.

Sadly, we have seen rePeated poor examples from the Church.

In nearby Rhode Island, we learned recently of a priest ("a position of public trust") accused of homosexual behavior who remained a pastor for 10 years because of church politics. We see Cardinal Law posing at a Kennedy family picnic with pro-abortion leader Edward Kennedy, wllose personal life style has also been the subject of public discussion. "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone."

I pray lhal the voice of the Church in this diocese - the Anchor, Father Moore and Bishop Cronin - will not begin to echo the Chr\stian fundamentalists but will rather reflect the Christian spirit of Vatican II which has set the Catholic Church apart.

Michael J. Murphy, Sr. Attleboro

Sad commentary Dear Editor: The Anchor seems to me to be taking on Dew life. Articles are very current and pertinent to the intelligent practice of the Roman Catholic faith.

What triggered' this letter was the editorial "For the Common Good-Resign." It is a sad com~ mentary on our moral standards as a nation how Barney Frank's public relations subtle ploys, Le., marching in the Fall River parade and how numerous articles in thee press have attempted to defuse the basic issue.

Are we as a nation so decadent that the blatant conduct of Barney Frank can set the standard for our youth as an avenue for success in politics? Obtaining and spending government funds is not a solid criterion. AdmittedlY, Barney Frank has done this well.

John J. Gormally Somerset

Sports vs. politics Dear Editor: Pete Rose paid the price, but Barney Frank never will.

Commissioner Giamatti was a moral giant - why does his genre die? - demonstrating that the institution of sports has more character and integrity than does that of politics, for the obvious reason: politics are completely corrupt.

And of the two, which is the more important?

Slight wonder that people give more heed, more respect to sports than to politics. We are not as stupid as the incombents think us.

Nations don't die natural deaths.

They rot internally and collapse, to be cast upon the debris of history. Thus went Rome and countless other civilizations.

Frank, ask what you can do for your country....RESIGN..

Editor Moore is entirely correct - and courageous.

Bernard McCabe South Yarmouth

Tough to Jollow Dear Editor: It's perfectly obvious by now that Congressman Frank is a tough act to follow. Indeed. based on some press releases, he's also hard to ignore. Certainly, in politics Y.ou make both friend and foe. His lifestyle is disa.-~reedble to many, yet he stands up.. n notes that it does not affect his ability to pro~ duce for the people wbo have elected him.

In that regard his congressional record has been extraordinary. He has been constantly involved in proposals benefiting his district..

His career has just been amazing to watch. He's the kind of guy who gets things done.

Indeed, Barney Frank, with all his faults, admits that tbis is the biggest mistake he's ever made. At this point we must ask ourselves if we are going to remain in an area of personal morality?

Barney Frank, in his more than eight years offighting for our side, has spoken with intensity and com~ passion on matters that affect us all. He's been our champion on so many important issues. We should refuse to accept the unknown quantity of a ch~nge. In truth, more than anything else, we cannot afford the luxury of a right to hypocrisy.

Roland Pain Fall River

Courage lauded Dear Editor: Thank you for your courage in attacking Barney Frank.

His statements that he has separated the private from the public parts of his life do not jibe with the facts. I offer one example: during the last presidential election he addressed gay students at Georgetown La w School. The speech was broadcast live on CSPAN. He made it clear that the agenda of the Gay Rights Movement was his agenda. He encouraged gays to support the Democratic candidate even though he wasn't 100% perfect on all their issues. He used

analogies to picking up men in gay bars to explain his point- one can't be as choosy at 2 a. m. as one is at 10 p.m. and something /0 Ihe effect that even if you go home with someone you don't have to have breakfast with them. I can't remember the exact quote, but it was incredibly offensive.

Massachusetts has unfortunately become the laughingstock of the country. Perhaps your editorial will help the people wake up.

Dale O'Leary Barrington, R.l.

GiftJor God Dear Editor: Have you ever thought of giving God a Christmas present? Most of us plan our gifts to friends and relatives for months. God is our best friend and closest relative. He deserves to be at the top of our gift list~

Last year I collected 291,000 J'TlIYl'T'"1I'" Christmas presentfor God. They came from people in 44

states and four provinces of Canada, ranging from 3 or 4-year-old children to adults in their 90s.

Everyone can give God a gift.

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Personalloneliness Dear Editor; Barney Frank, buying sex, or buying love?

Barney Frank didn't settle on a one-night stand with that male hooker, he tried to make it a relationship.

For people like radio talk show personalities Jerry Williams and Howie Carr to try and make Bar~ ney Frank's attempt to make a long-term relatioDshlP out of a safe onetime deal seem seedy or anything other than a desperate attempt at solving personalloneli~ ness and the lack of personal intimacy is wrong and ineffective.

Too many of us who are married can remember the loneliness before our relationships; coming home to an empty apartment. not having anyone to count on to discuss the personal problems of life; no one to pick up the groceries when you're absolutely exhausted; no one to make you breakfast in bed; no one to go for a walk or take a ride with after a long bad day; no one to be there when the world seems to criticize you.

Too many of us have been in that kind of vulnerable position and 路been used by the people we tried to have relationships with.

That's what Barney Frank's life must have been like before coming out of the closet, and no, Jerry Williams, your cynicismjust doesn't add up. And you know what else, Jerry Williams, too many of us have been attacked and humiliated by these scorned sO-<:alled lovers too.

Jerry Williams and Howie Carr should keep their focus on the real scum bags in politics: liars like Mike Dukakis who intentionally used over-optimistic revenue esti~ mates so his presidential campaign wouldn't look bad-and Massachusetts is picking up the pieces!

That was an abuse of public power that hurt people.

Barney Frank shouldn't be attacked for being lonely. Ifhe is, it won't work. Too many people have been without someone. Barney's out of the closet now and he understands that you don't buy love. it's more than sex, and it's free. For Barney Frank, that's freedom! God bless him.

Bob Jean Rochester, N.H.

Questions Dear Editor: I read an article about your stand on Barney Frank. I do agree with you about his r-esigning, only because he is dealing with a felon, not because he is homosexual.

I was wondering if you took the same stand in reference to Congressman Studdsand Senator Kennedy: one took advantage of a minor and one was very negligent in the death of a woman~ didn't she have a.right to life?

Maybe you can give me your

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opinion on the Catholic church in their stand on birth control. Look. at all the suffering in the Third World where the Catholic church is in control. They are the only ones who say no(to) birth control.

I think tbis is the worst issue the world has today: babies being born to suffer.

Yes, there are people over there. helping but they cannot even touch a pinhead of people compared to the people suffering.

Ruth McAvoy No. Andover A July 29, 1983, Anehor editorial discussed tbe situation or Con": cressman Studds. An article on this pace issue announces natun) ramily planninl courses to be conducted under diocesan 8111p1ces.

This form of family plannln8 is mnnIIy aeeeptable," po nt effective _ 100 pu edleaUy路 safe. Editor

Natural family planning courses Natural family planning courses given under auspices ofthe Couple to Couple League will be held at two locations in the diocese. Each course will consist of four sessions of two hours each.

A series begins Sunday at St. Mary's parish center, 330 Pratt St. (Rte. 106), in Mansfield. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Subsequent sessions will take place at the same time on Sundays Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 3.

Registrations are being accepted

by Maureen and Jon Howey, the instructor couple, at 339-4730.

A program will begin at the diocesan Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Rd., North Dartmouth,

Tuesday, Nov. 14, and continue on Tuesdays Dec. 5, Jan. 2 and Feb. 6. All sessions will be 7 to 9 p.m. Registrations may be made with Rita Quinn, instructor, at 676-1440.

Natural family planning methods are effective, morally acceptable and free from medical hazards and side effects.

The sympto-thermal method of family planning is taught in the course. Teachers say that wellinstructed couples can achieve a 99 percent effectiveness rate, compar~ able to that of the high-dosage pill and superior to that of other contraceptives or abortifacients.

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prayer, grace, a social activity or a liturgy.

Planning liturgies was the real challenge, and support groups came up with creative ideas.

The theme of a liturgy planned

by Helen Travers' group was "Send in the Clowns." The students pai.nted their faces and pantomimed a skit demonstrating how they had become (riends and learned to support one another, .

Bobbi Paradise's group held their morning prayer service near the lake, provided everyone with a seashell and used music and meditations to emphasize their point.

In this way the youth realized, possibly for the first time, that faith can be a creative experience.

Said Sister Golden, "One of the group said to me, 'We've had Mass every day this week, but it's always

a little different.' They find they can create different experiences using the same elements - things don't always have to be the same," Bobhi Paradise's group proved that when they began their evening liturgy with the sign of peace.

"Everyone was reaUy surprised," said one of the stUdents. "No one was expecting it. But then they thought it was a goOd idea."

Edna Donoghue said that it was inspiring to find so much creative energy in the young participants . waiting to be tapped. Sister Golden noted that support group members surprised themselves with their ability to arrive at decisions despite different backgrounds and different experiences in youth min· istry. .

"It's nice to see kids connect with one another - and realize their faith is connected," she said,

pointing out that ell enables them to relate not only on a social level but also on a spiritual level; the Catholic foundation of the program draws them together in the values of their faith.

And how did 47 high .chool students feel about spending the last week of summer vacation learning to take responsibility for leadership of their peers?

More than one participant admitted to having experienced increasing reluctance as the time for the program neared, but once they arrived their response was nothing if not enthusiastic. All agreed that they couldn't imagine having missed it. They say they've developed skills and friendships that will be with them for a lifetime.

Said participant Peggy McLaughlin, "When you first get here you're all alone, but everything you d_~ ~rings yo_u closer togethe_r."

"\l's a very intense week for the kids and adults," said Sister Golden. The program "forces the participants to look deeper into themselves. Every day they must huild on the skills they've learned."

They may not real.ize it, but everything is interrelated and comes together at the end, she added.

But not necessarily easily.

The consensu....eeking workshop proved trying for most groups, but there was something to be learned from the difficulties.

When the studctlts discussed their progress as a larger group, one commented that the problems arose because "different ideas meant different things to each of us," Another participant added that "the frustration was not as great if we cooperated."

In_ tJ:te_ end. commented.a th-Ud-,

"instead ofarguing about different opinions, we helped each other understand different. points of view."

Bouchard listened to the observations and noted that although it's sometimes easier just to take a vote, 'ioting inevitably leaves so-me people out. A consensus, he said, "is a decision the whole group owns."

One of the things the students needed to learn from the program, said Mrs. Donoghue, was that "a leader can't have total power.

Leadership is give and take, not control. ..

One consensus the participants had no difficulty reaching was that the program helped them learn to work together and to prepare for the relationships and problems they will encounter in outside communities.

- "Fherwere excitellllMut tinnge -

ing their new skills back to their parishes and trying to get more young people involved in youth ministry.

The program also gave them a new perspective on their faith.

"It opens your mind to God:' said Melynda Rodrigues. "It takes you away from distractions so you can focus on your faith."

"It's easy to let God into your lives if you give him a chance," added Mike Simoneau.

Sister Golden Ivas impressed with the attitudes of this year's group. . "It's nice to see kids who want to be challenged and make a difference in the faith lives of other kids,' she said.

"The youth are the church of the future,...said Edna Donoghue, "and we have a responsibility to prepare them for that leadership." _Now some ofthemmightju5t be ready.

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As of Jan, I, Msgr. O'Brien will succeed Msgr. Lawrence Purcell, who has held the post since 1984.

Msgr. Purcell will return to the San Diego diocese.

As vice chancellor to Cardinal Terence Cooke. Msgr. O'Brien coordinated the 1979 visit of Pope John Paul 11 to New York.

He was named archdiocesan director of communications in 1980 and in 1983 was named secretary to Cardinal Cooke, He continued until 1986 as secretary for Cardinal John J. O'Connor, who succeeded Cardinal Cooke.

"While I feel keenly his loss to our seminary," Cardinal O'Connor said in a statement, "his contributions to the broader church.in the United States will honor us all."

Cardinal Hickey cited Msgr.

O'Brien's "love for the priesthood," saying, "he has demonstrated a deep appreciation for the distinctiveness and necessity of the ordained priesthood." ..[ know that he will provide splendid leadership for the college in the years ahead," the Washing~ ton cardinal added.

Msgr. O'Brien in a statement said he was "honored and humbled by the invitation to serve as rector of our college." He said the role of the college "in the life of the church in North America and ofthe church

universal is unique in history and in the present day."

Msgr. Purcell said his more than 13 years at the college "have been exceptionally enriching both spiritually and intellectually, especially these past five and a half years in which] served as rector."

Founded by V.S. bishops in 1859, the North American College has helped educate more than 3,000 priests for the United States. Some 1,700 of those are active, and 150 graduates have become bishops, arChbishops and cardinals.

Born in Bronx. N.Y" in 1939, Edwin O'Brien studied for the priesthood at St. Joseph's, Dunwoodie. and was ordained May 29, 1965, by Cardinal Francis Spellman.

Following ordination, he was a chaplain at the V.S. Military Academy at West Point.

In 1970 Father O'Brien volunteered as Army chaplain, serving with the 113rd Airborne Brigade and the First Cavalry in Vietnam.

He began graduate studies at the Angelicum in Rome in 1973, and was also a student in the graduate departme_nt of .the North American College. He received a doctorate in sacred theology in 1976, then returned to New York.

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NEW YORK(CNS) - Archbishop Fiorenzo Angelini, president of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, said during a visit to a New York health facility that people with AIDS, like those with other diseases, represent the suffering of Christ.

"The church considers those suffering from AIDS as 'true brothel'S and sisters, and doesn't intend to condemn but to help them," he said.

Archbishop Angelini, speaking in English and Italian. was interviewed as he toured the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center in New Yark, The center, named for the late archbishop of New York, includes a unit for AIDS patients who need skilled nursing care but not hospitalization. Dedicated in April and onc of the first of its kind, the unit is to be increased from its 44-bed capacity to 159 beds early next year.

Archbishop Angelini said he was shocked on realizing that AIDS patients are often abandoned by their families.

He also visited AI DS treatment units at St. Clare's and 51. Vin~ cent's Hospitals, and New York Medical College in Valhalla, N. Y., which is related to the New York archdiocese and involved in Al DS research.

According to college officials, the college and its affiliated insti· tution. Cooke Center, have treated 30 percent of all AIDS cases diagnosed in New York City, which means 10 percent ofall those diagnosed nationwide.

Archbi.hopAngelini, whose U.S. visit also included trips to Boston and Washington, was accompanied by Father Jose Luis Redrado, secretary of the Council for Health Care Workers, They made the trip in preparation for a conference on AIDS the council will hold at the Vatican in November.

The council's fourth annual conference, it will be the first on AIDS sponsored by the Vatican. Speakers will deal with scientific, ethical. social and other aspects of the AIDS crisis, Archbishop Angelini said.

Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York, a member of the Council for Health Care Workers, will give the keynote address, on the topic"AIDS: Between Science and Conscience...

Msgr. James P. Cassidy, chancellor of New York Medical College and consultor to the Council for Health Care Workers, told eNS that the conference program is to include talks by several U,S, AIDS reseCJrchers.

Archbishop Angelini said the meeting, expected,to draw participants from 30-40 countries, should

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Sister Irene finds challenge in her out.. of-the-ordinary ministry

By Marcie Hickey

Sister Irene Castonguay, RJM, describes her ministry as one of presence. Having last month cele-

brated her 50th anniversary in the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, she reflected on her years in religjOllS life and on her present role as

assistant manager of Lafayette Place, Fall River, a subsidized

housing complex primarily for single~parent families and the elderly.

Sister Castonguay has held her position since 1983. She had previously been treasurer of the hous-

ing complex for five years before going to California on sabbatical.

Although Lafayette Place was sold while she was away. she wanted to return to it because she felt it important to continue the presence of sisters there.

Born in Fall River, Sister Castonguay is close to home in her

Fall River. Providence and Woonsocket. From 1957 to 1983 she served in schools: and in community administration.

An official job description for Sister Castonguay's present position would say that one of her functions is to cooperate with the management staff to promote the development of the housing complex. She would add that it is equally important to promote the well-being of complex residents.

Sheconsjders it essential that management personnel work to create a hospitable atmosphere and gen· crate community spirit.

This is her ministry of presence.

"I feel my primary function is to provide a real home for the people who live here," she says.

That involves encouraging and contributing to the efforts ofyoung families trying to become more self-sufficient. "Lafayette Place does for them what subsidized

ministry. Lafayette PlaC;!Ul~gh, -housing is meantto-cto. trprovides -bors Nalre Dame parish, where a home and friendly atmosphere she grew up and attended school. which is supportive of their efforts continuing her education at the to improve their situation by former Jesus and Mary Academy furthering their education or seekand the former Thibodeau Busi- ing meaningful employment," she ness College, both in Fall River. said, adding that nothing is more She holds a bachelor's degree in satisfying than to see young people education and has also attended move out of the complex when the University of San Diego and they can make it on their own. the Oblate School of Theology in Sister Castonguay said she is San Antonio, Texas. also inspired by the elderly resiShe entered the Congregation dents of Lafayette Place. of Jesus and Mary in 1937, pro'fFrom the elderly," she said, "I fessed temporary vows in 1939 and am learning how to grow old gracfinal vows in 1944. iously, to cope .with the pain of She began her religious career in separation and loss, to deal with education, teaching at Catholic diminished mental and physical schools in Hyattsville, Md. and in stamina, to trust God's prpvidence

Recalling hard times You've gotta be getting old when you can recall historic events of 60 years ago. I was 12 on Oct. 24, 1929, when the great stock market crash occurred, and I well remember the newspaper ...extras....

Extras have virtually disappeared today, but they offered newsboys, like my brother Joe, a chance to make a few extra pennies.

The Wan Street crash was not as great as"the one that hit a half century later, Oct. 19, 1987,butit marked the start of the Great Depression.

I didn't havea penny invested in stocks in either 1929 or 1987, but the first crash and the depression that followed had a profound effect on the nation and the world. Remember the unemployment, hunger. breadlines, bank failures, evictions "'bonus marchers" and sit-down strikes?

Some of these events were at first only distant crisesin the papers or newsreels but the depression lasted until World War II, and rare is the senior today who doesn't have a survival story to tell.

The Great Depression affected those of us who survived it in profound and petty ways. I recognized a personal trait the other day while listening to an expert on "baby boomers."

Dr Paul Light, author of "Baby Boomers," told his audience that people who grew up during the depression "are usually tightertban . 'he barkona tree -likemy Dad."

SISTER IRENE Castonguay (back) enjoys a senior citizens' picnic with Lafayette Place residents (from left) Lena Onimet,Julian-Methot and Ak~ Paiva, {Hickey photo) for a future made uncenain by limited income and cutbacks in a system once considered a lifeline for the aging."

Lafayette Place tenants demonstrated their appreciation of Sister Castonguay's efforts by treating her to a golden jubilee reception.

She also celebrated with a Mass at Notre Dame Church and a family reception.

Asked her impression of50 years of service, she smiled and said, "Has it been 50 years? It doesn't seem like it!"

But she has seen her share of changes over the years and has found that challenging.

"'1 have been living religious life at a very exciting time in the church," she said, one requiring "adaptability, flexibility and creativity. " Once strictly in education, her congregation has b~ome involved in many diverse ministries - such as managing housing complexes - since Sister Castonguay entered religious life.

"That's what I mean by creativity," she says, pointing out that there are still many ministries to be discovered and developc<l.

She says she sometimes encounters attitudes of "puzzlement and bemusement" at the roles of some

of today's religiou.s. Sisters in habits with well-defined roles ·rep.... sented stability" for many years, she explained.

"Someone once asked me, !How can religion change'?' she said.

Sister Castonguay, however, regards the sisters' new roles not as change but as necessary and insightful progress. She noted thilt any ministry is worthy if it brings those involved closer to God. "When I came to Lafayette Place, I felt I had a lot to offer," she said, and while some may find her ministryout-of.the-ordinary."as it has turned out, I have gained much and have been enriched.... ft

Trying to halt suicide among the elderly By BERNARD CASSERLY

That's it, I told myself. Tbat's why I have on occasion been accused of heing a tightwad.

I never pass a penny on the sidewalk without picking it 'up.

My grandfather often repeated" A penny saved is a penny earned." and I believed it.

I always balance my checking accounts to the last penny. though it does take time. My wife, who is not above- washiag out checkbook conflicts, has a long list of things I might accomplish if I didn't spend all that time; so you can imagine my delisht when I read about a Harvard astronomer who spent six months trying to find a 7xent error in his computer balances. He wound up finding not only bis missing quarters but an east European spy rins!

I showed my wife the story and pointed out the extra benefit won by the astronomer. He won a contract to write a book about his search. Unfortunately, Dorothy also noticed his observation that he had "got zero astronomy done for two years."

The depression taught us many other lessons besides the importance ofsaving rooney. <!We learned how far food could go, a peck of potatoes feeding a mother and five kids for a week.

We learned the importance of helping others because of the way we were helped. After Dad died in 1930, Mother's father and "old

By Antoinette Bosco

A few months ago Ed, an acquaintance of mine who had recently turned 77, died. His son brought me a statement he had written about his father. It was a glowing 1IIIIIIHIIINHHIIIIIII~IIIIHIHlnHllIU_HlllHnHlIIIIIIIII;

maid" sisters helped us with food. fuel. clothing and other necessities.

You never forget that.

We learned the importance of a job, hard work, honesty and punctuality because jobs were hard to get. We worked at the farmers' market hauling produce for 25 cents a morning. We delivered papers, sold the Saturday Evening Post (5 cents a copy) and took two blind brothers to Mass on Sunday (10 cents each).

We learned the importance of a Catholic education. Despite the cost (10 cents per month per child!), mother somehow found the money, and we all received a strong education in our faith and in the three Rs from dedicated sisters.

We learned the importance of parish support. I watched mother put a quarter in her Sunday envelope for years. Once. when I protested, saying that we didn't have enough to eat, she said simply, "God comes first."

My sister, my three brothers and I learned a lot more in the depression which we have never forgotten. I'm sure you don't need the likes of a Great Depression, which almost brought this nation to its knees. to teach you these things. But it helped.

piece about what a fine man he was, and it fit what I knew about him.

But I was suddenly taken ahack when I reached a paragraph explaining that this man had always said he would know when to end his life. and that .ime had come.

His son smiled and said, yes, his father, sUffering from terminal cancer and too long a lonely widower, had found a way to end his life.

On the one hand I could understand how terrible it must be to suffer alone, without hope of a cure, and yearning for a deceased spouse but I was far more saddened over Ed's death when I realized it was by his own hand.

From statistics I have been reading, he was not alone in choosing this way out of pain. The New York Times recently carried a front page story on the alarming rise in suicide among the elderly. The rate among those 65 and older is higher than in any other age group, with more than 20 per 100.000 older people having· committed suicide in 1986. Also, between ages 6S and 69• four times as many men die by suicide as women. Somehow. even in this age group, women are more durable.

The Times article prompted many letters to the editor. I found them more thoughtfUl than the original article.

Barbara Silverstone, author of "'y ou and Your Aging Parent;· raised a most important point.

"Equally as important to asking why older people commit suicide

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is the question of why and how they continLlc to live," she wrote.

"Clearly.... she went on, "the one reason is that presence of close family meml>ers. including spouses, children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, which keeps the spark of life alive."

Of the fine and compassionate letters. one that really touched me was by a min from Tucson, Ariz.

He spoke of the loneliness of his mother, a widow, who 10 years ago, at age 79. was about to give up on life. The family found a young, pregnant Mexican woman to stay with her.

As the baby began to grow into a little boy and the woman had another child, "a miracle seemed to occur," he said. The children, who gave hi~ mother loving attention, moved her to change from an "introverted, LlndemoDstrative" person to a lovin.g "grandmother."In his letter the man said the combination of children and the elderly is something that "works better than anything I know," and he advocated putting orphanages next to old-age homes.

If all the insights. contained in the letters to the Times could be applied, perllaps suicides among the elderly could be diminished.

I believe that faith in God has power to keep people of all ages safefromdcsj)air. And I do believe that if old people have someone to love, they wiD not choose to die.

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How to' treat an adult child

By Dr. James and Mary Kenny Q. Our 19-year-old son lives at home. He has a job that pays 57 an hour. My wife and I decided he should donate 540 per month for room and board. He paid one month but is now behind four months.

He does not go to church. anymore. He stays out until 2 or 3 a.m.

He' goes out all day and night on Saturday and Sunday drinking beer with his friends. My wife gets up when he comes home, they argue, I can't sleep for hours.

What do we tell him? We are now 55. We both work because of debts on our home and car. I also work a second job part time.

(Wisconsin) A. Problems often arise because parents and children try to continue the same relationship they had before the child grew up.

Many of these differences can be clarified by observing a few simple principles.

I. Adult children are adUlts.

They are entitled to live their own lifestyles according to their own values.

2. Adult children are responsible for their own support. If they live at home, they should contribute.

J: The house belongs to you, the parents. You do not have the right to dictate how an adult child should live, but you have the right to make house rules to promote a peaceful environment for all members.

Your son has the right to go to church or not, as he chooses. He has the right to' stay out or come home. His choices may be unwise, but they are adult choices he has a right to make.

You recognized that your son should contribute to the household. Often parents refuse to charge room and board,' insisting that their children are welcome without charge..

Behind this hidden offer can lie .a hidden, and destructiv~, message: My children are welcome to come home - as children. We will treat them as we did when they were little.

Instead, set a family policy which says that children are always welcome to visit but when adult children live at home they pay room - and board. Such a policy eliminates subtle efforts to control adult children.

You treated your son as an adult by insisting that he pay room and board. However, the payment you

set amounts to little more than a token. A payment of $10 per day seems a little more reasonable.

Once you set an amount, enforce it. Since you have allowed your son to freeload for several months, you may have some difficulty. Set the next payment to coincide with his payday; make it clear that you expect payment before he spends his paycheck on other things. If he fails to pay, tell him that you expect him to leave after a second missed payment.

Allowing your son to live as he pleases may be difficult for you. If you can do it, you will grow as parents because you will be developing a new relationship with your son - adult to adult.

If you try but cannot be comfortable allowing him to live his own life, you would be wise to ask him to leave. Your relationship might improve if you do not live under the same roof.

When a child becomes an adult, parents and child need to grow into a new relationship. Adult children can become some of your most interesting best friends - if you allow them to be adults.

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Charles Peguy: a man to remember

By Antoinette Bosco Sept. 12 was the75th anniversary of the victory of the Allies over Germany in the Battle ofthe Marne, the pivotal weeklong encounter in 1914 that changed the course of World War I. It seems that this war, which was called the Great War, is now the forgotten war, overshadowed by the many wars that followed.

Ironically, it had been called the war to end all wars. It was a devastating war, claiming the lives of nearly 10 million people.

One of these victims was an extraordinary man named Charles Peguy, a French officer killed on the first day of the Battle of the Marne. .

I came across his name many years ago when reading Catholic poetry, and was impressed by him.

But I did not know until recently that he had been killed, at age 41, in World War I. In school, we read the poetry from that war. We recited "In Flanders Field," which so eloquent'Iy told of the soldiers buried there; and we knew that "Trees" was written by an American soldier killed in 1918 in France, a Catholic poet named Joyce Kilmer. But I never remembel' hearing of Peguy.

I was delighted, therefore, to see one of his works, a beautiful piece from his "God Speaks" poems, included in a lovely book put out last year by Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division. The book, "Classic Catholic Poetry," compiled and edited by Thomas P. McDonnell, excerpted Peguy's verses on the themes of innocence and experience.

Interestingly, Peguy came from the same roots as St. Jean of Arc. He, like her, was a peasant, and from Orleans, the town she saved.

It is logical that a sensitive man of letters would' write about her.

His Joan of Arc writings, however, go deeper than her war deeds, to delve into what he saw as the vocation of public heroism and the mystery of sanctity itself.

From a Fr'ench account of the Battle of the Marne by Henri Isselin, subsequently translated into English, we get a picture of this man, "not very tall ... with a military bearing ... powerful features ... blonde beard .. : l<yes' twinkling behind his pince nez."

Peguy was a second lieutenant who had left his books, his shop in the Rue de la Sorbonne, and the literary group he had founded, the Cahiers de la Quirizaine.

He led 250 men and astounded them and the other officers with his joy and boundless peace.

His men carried themselves magnificently in the Battle of the Marne.

Most, including the poet, were

killed by German artillery, but were said not to have die.d in vain.

For this early battle had thrown the German assault out of gear, weakening the enemy for the re~ maindercif the battle.

A Major Dtifestre, reclaiming the dead afterward, wrote of how his attention was caught by one, a lieutenant whose "facial expression was one of infinite peace ... On the third finger of his left hand was a wedding ring. I stooped down to look at the identity disc: Peguy."

We should not forget him, or any of those whose lives are snuffed out in wars. We should not need an anniversary to remember them.

How to ha'ndle the giggles

By Hilda Young How to stop,the 'giggles if you are 10: First, keep in mind the seriousness of this condition. Unlike a good laugh that you can get out of your system, the giggies must be muffled, containerized, stifled, bottled.

Actually, the more immediate danger is letting snips and pieces of the giggles leak out between your fingers if you are trying to keep them controlled by covering your mouth with both hands firmly pulling against it.

Of course, the back pressure from the gag method of giggle control can make your ears whistle and your eyes bulge from their sockets. On the other hand, this might be a better option than a very loud "ha-ha-ha-ha-ha" during Father O'Kneel's homily.

The most positive way to control the giggles is to avoid them in the first place. Stay away from near occasions to the giggles.

Examples: the sounds babies make, the way your sister puts on her lipstick, making eye contact with your buddy, Benny Fitz, at Mass.

Once they have struck, however,

the giggles must be nipped quickly.

The hands-over-mouth technique has been mentioned. There are variations such as stuffing a shirt. tail in your mouth, or biting your forearm. Neither are recommended for public plnces.

Yet it should be noted that the forearm biting gambit not only corks the sound but substitutes something for you to think about -pain.

Which brings up another tactic.

Try to think of something besides Benny in the aisle next to you at church also battling the giggles.

Your homework. Mowing the lawn.

Your goldfish.

Remember, giggles feed on silly thoughts. This is no time to wonder why your dog walks in a circle three times before it lies down.

But beware. Giggles will give off fake signals they have thrown in the toweL Do not risk new eye contact with Benny until you are out of church and in the parking lot.

Failure to heed this warning could result in a giggles ambush leaving you no time to bite your forearm, much less stuff your shirttail in your mouth.

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1990 synod to examine priestly formation CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) - The 1990 Synod of Bishops will provide an opportunity to reassess priestly formation programs in light ofthe renewal begun since the Second Vatican Council, said Pope John Paul II. "Seminarians should be taught to distinguish between essential unity in faith, sacramental life and hierarchical communion, and the legitimate variety consonant with true catholicity," he said. ' "Undue emphasis on pluralism, whether theological, liturgical or pastoral, can sometimes lead to a 'pluralism offundamentally opposed positions' and hence a loss of identity," the pope said, quoting from the final report of the 1985 extraordinary Synod of Bishc-ps.

He made his comments to bishops from India making their 5year reports on the status of their dioceses;, The local bishop must play a strong role in seminary education and training programs, said the pope. .'

"A bishop ought not to leave the formation of his seminarians to others, to the point of not being involved in the process of vocation

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discernment and progress toward ordination," he added.

Theme of the 1990 synod is "The Formation Of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day." The synod will give bishops "an opportunity to examine the state of the renewal intended by the council in this area, the experiences and achievements obtained ~ince then and the new demands constantly arising in the, life of the ecclesial community," the pope said.

The bishop is "primarily responsible for the life and ministry of his priests and for their formation," he added.

Bishops have the responsibility of "visiting seminaries and being informed of the progress of seminarians, in guiding and supportiI)g the work 'of those engaged in the work of formation," he said.

Priestly formation "must take into account the culture, language and way of life of the people the seminarian is called to serve in his future ministry," the pope said.

But "this attention to local conditions should in no way weaken the sense of the unity and uniqueness of the church," he noted.

Two Brazilian seminaries ordered closed SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS)The Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education has ordered the closing of two Brazilian seminaries that taught liberation theology, despite a favorable report on the institutions by a Vaticanappointed investigator.

The congregation called the seminaries inadequate for the training of priests.

The Theological Institute of Recife and Northeast Regional Seminary No. 2 have been ordered closed by the end of the year. They were established by retired Archbishop Helder Pessoa Camara of Olinda and' Recife.

According to the Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo, the congregation ordered the closing against the recommendation of Coadjutor Archbishop Vicente Joaquim Zico of Belem do Para, appointed by the Vatican to investigate and report on the seminaries.

The Sept. 5 issue of Folha de Sao Paulo reported that Archbishop Zico told Father Humberto Plummer, head of the Recife archdiocesan conference of religious, that he was surprised by the Vatican decision.

Father Plummer told the newspaper that Archbishop Zico "gave' a highly favorable.written opinion on the two entities and now is worried about all of this, since his positive impression has been transmitted to the bishops and fathers, including me."

Five bishops from northeastern Brazil met in Campina Grande Sept. 5 to analyze the decision and decide what to do with the seminarians, Folha de Sao. Paulo reported.

A Sept. 2 United Press International report from Rio de Janeiro said Archbishop Camara criticized the closings as a "very .serious"

Pope urges doctors to serve the poor CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) - Doctors and scientists should make their expertise more readily available to the poor, Pope John Paul II recently told specialists in the field of ophthalmology meeting in Rome.

"We are told that there are still some 40 million victims of blindness in the world, and most of them are found in the underdeveloped nations." he said.

"At this time you are assembled to study new methods of restoring the function of the eye, and in particular of the retina, with the aim of protecting it from the damaging effects of age and various pathological factors," the pope said.

"You can speak proudly of positive advances which work for the good o( the person and for the healing of the sick," he said.

"U nfortunately," he added, "the imbalances existing in the world are also evident in the sphere of science and inedicine.

"The hope which I express is that science will join forces with faith and human solidarity in an effort to bring relief where it is most clearly needed," he told the doctors and scientists.

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error on the part of the Vatican. In the same report, a bishop from tIte state of Pernambuco who requested anonymity told UPI that "with the closing o( these seminaries, we will no longer have anywhere to train progressive priests."

The Portuguese-language letter ordering the seminaries closed was dated Aug. 12 and was signed by Archbishop Jose Saraiva Martins, secretary of the education congregation, and Msgr. Ivan Peri, under-' secretary of the cOI)gregation. The . letter was addressed to Archbishop .Jose Cardoso Sobrinho of Olinda and Recife.

The letter said the visitations to the seminaries were made Oct. 6II, 1988, but did not name the person doing the visitations.

"This congregation already had an opinion about both institutions, , but, as Your Excellency and the other interested bishops are well aware, it suspended any decision in this matter until it possessed the results of the apostolic visitation," the letter said After studying the visitation report and attached documents, the congregation concluded that Northeast Regional Seminary No. 2, where seminarians live with poor families rather than in a group house, "does not conform to the idea of a major seminary and does not offer the minimal conditions for priestly formation."

The Theological Institute of Re'cife "does' not offer an adequate intellectual formation to future priests, whether diocesan or religious," it said.

The let~er did not say what the visitation report recommended.

"We have reached thefirm decision that both institutions must be closed as quickly as possible and before the end of this year," the letter said. Archbishop Cardoso Sobrinho was asked to execute the decision.

The letter added that seminarians at the regional seminary "must undergo a new process of vocational discernment and, ascertaining their sincere acceptance of a priestly identity as proposed by the magisterium of the church and the discipline of a major seminary, could perhaps be accepted, if Your Excellency is in agreement, in the major seminary of the Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife or another major seminary."

The lette'r said it was the responsibility of religious congregations to provide proper education and formation for religious seminarians.

According to the UPI report, Cardinal Eugenio de Araujo Sales of Rio de Janeiro lauded the Vatican decision, saying that "the direction that these seminaries had taken ended up obliging the Holy See to adopt this measure."

Globe-trotting providential, says traveling pope ROME(NC) -Pope John Paul II says he didn't plan to be a globetrotting pontiff,but believes his 10 years of travels have been providential in preventing a "confrontation" between liberal and conservative wings of the church.

The pope said his foreign "pilgrimages" have brought a certain stability to tense local situations, and above all have served to remind local Catholics that they belong to a universal church.

The pope made the remarks in an interview with an Italian journalist published by the Rome newspaper II Tempo. ~'No, I didn't plan out the trips during my first year, nor did I think I would make them in such a systematic way," the pope said.

But with time, he added, he has come to see their usefulness in terms of implementing the Second Vatican Council.

"In Europe especially there were two tendencies at work that had produced some bad fruit. One was a progressive current that already hoped for a 'Third Vatican Council.' Another current was symbolized by Msgr. Lefebvre - but not only by him, since there were other priests, laity and devoted people - afraid of'change' as represented by the council," the pope said.

French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre leads a schismatic traditionalist movement opposed to Vatican II reforms.

Pope John Paul said that by going directly to visit local churches, and by "avoiding being caught up in the confrontation between the 'right' and the 'left,' between 'conservatism' and 'progressivism,' "he was ab.le to "introduce an element of balance in the implementation of conciliar reforms."

If these two tendencies have not now disappeared, he said, "at least

they have been placed somewhat to the side."

The pope said another trend was that of "reducing everything to the partIcular church." His visits, by confirming the universal dimension of each local Catholic community, have helped offset that tendency, he said.

The po'pe said some Vatican officials had advised against his making his first foreign trip to Mexico in 1979. Even though things did not go perfectly, the pope said, the visit "was decisive for the development of the Latin American church."

"There was a tendency [in Latin America] that risked'going off the track - as did happen with a certain type of liberation theology," he explained. During that trip, the pope warned priests and nuns against reducing their calling to a social or political ministry, and sharply rejected Marxist social analysis.

His first trip to the United States in 1979 was arranged largely to give a pastoral dimension to his visit to the United Nations which, taken alone, might have been seen as too "political," he said.

The same year, he went to Turkey to "confirm the ecumenical opening" to the Orthodox made by the council, he said.

Gradually he found that his presence in certain places brought attention and created a sense of solidarity. For example, he said he learned that "to speak of peace in Hiroshima," as he did in 1981, "gives a thousand times more force to the message."

The pope defended his trips from the criticism of "triumphalism," saying that they offer the chance for a real dialogue with local church leaders. He cited his la.test trip to the United States as an example.

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"Anglicans are beginning to recognize and 'favorably accept in the office of the bishop of Rome the universal primacy," said Anglican Archbishop Robert Runcie ofCanterbury, England.

In an interview with the Italian Catholic magazine II Regno, Arch,bishop Runcie said he personally "_ would accept some kind of papal ':authority "linked to a renewed ecumenical and universal primacy."

However, he added, people invol- ved in Anglican-Catholic dialogue had much 'work to do on the rolt; of the pope and papal authority.

Archbishop Ruricie is scheduled to make his first official visit to the Vatican Sept. 29-0ct. 2. Besides papal primacy one topic of discus-.... sion during meetings with Pope John Paul II is expected to be the CHRISTOPHER BURKE, second from right, plays Corky, an 18.. ye~~~ with Dow..n's issue of women priests and bishops, -allowed' by some Anglican syndrome, in "Life Goes On" on ABC-TV. Burke himself has Down~dr':'llli' (CNS/ ~1¥ 'n.,9w churcheS'. ' photo) ~ ~ ", The Anjlican primate told II Regno lW'did not think relations b~tweertAnglican and Catholics'had to suffer because of the ordination of women.

The pilot also portrayed another WASHINGTON(CNS)-ABC-lVs body," which "puts them at a cer"Obstacles are not a motive to "Life Goes On" is a major "step youth with Down's syndrome who tain risk" in society, she said. forward" for people with mental was socially inept and who had Judith Trojan, a reviewer for abandon dialogue," he said. "They retardation, the head ofthe Nation- been institutionalized because of the U.S. Catholic Conference Office are a motive for dialogue."

He said women's ordination was al Catholic Office for Persons With his retardation. for Film and Broadcasting, in apCorky had "good social skills" Disabilities said Sept. 13, in an praising the ABC fall season, said "not the only point that we must' interview the day after the pilot which "showed the love and care "Life Goes On" was "quite possible discuss, nor is it the only difficulty." , his family had for him," the nun aired nationwide. the best and brightest family 1988 letter to In a December Sister Rita Baum, CSJ, who said. "A lot of families are not comedy-drama in years."

Archbishop Runcie, Pope John heads the WashiQgton-based office, ready to be that nurturing."

She praised hiring a retarded .

The episode also showed Corky individual to play Corky and said Paul said the issue of women's praised the series, which features Christopher Burke, a man with to be naive, another acc,urate image, the casting concept "not only aSSl,lr- ordination had to "be given much said the nun. ' Down's syndrome. es built-in credibility but also coun- greater attention in order to prePeople with Down's syndrome teracts stereotypical views of retard- vent a serious erosion of the degree The hour long program, slated of communion between us." for Sundays, 7-8 p.m. EDT, featur- have "an eagerness to trust every- ed people."

The pope said the Catholic Church es Burke as 18-year-old Corky viewed women's ordination "as a Thacher, who has Down's syndrome break with tradition of a kind we and is being mainstreamed from a have no competance to authorize. " special education institution into a regular public high school.

Continued from Page One He said he hoped the statement "In terms of awareness, this is statement released Sept. 19 urging would "clear up the atmosphere super," Sister Baum said. the convent's relocation and offer- and help build a climate of mutual respect" between Catholics and "This is equal to a deaf man ing to help fund the project.

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) being named president of Gallaudet A concurrent front-page editor- Jews..

John McShain, a Philadelphia real University," she said, recalling ial in L'Osservatore Romano, the The Commission for Religious estate developer and contractor when Irving King Jordan Jr. was Vatican newspaper, said the con- Relations with the Jews is the Vat- who built the National Shrine of named head of the Washington tribution "is a visible sign ·of the ican's main agency for dialogue the Immaculate Conception, the university for the hearing impaired desire by Pope John Paul II that with Jews.

Pentagon and other landmarks, last spring. Jordan was appointed the center be realized." died Sept. 9 at his estate in Ireland. after Gallaudet students protested The statement, released amid He was 90. the previous selection of a nonmounting pressure on the Vatican McShain's company constructed deaf president. to take action in the controversy, some of the best known buildings "Continued from Page One' The portrayal of Down's synwas drawn up by the Commission in Washington, including the State drome and its effects on a family for Religious Relations With the He said that "the difference be- . Department building, the Jefferwas "absolutely honest" in showing Jews and was signe"d by the com- tween art and pornography is basic son Memorial and the John F. problems associated with the syndmission president, Cardinal J 0- and steady. Art enriches; porno- Kennedy Center for the performrome, said Sister Baum. hannes Willebrands. graphy demeans." ing Arts.

She noted that specific incidents It endorsed the 1987 accord and McShain contributed millions "All Hugh Hefner's centerfolds from the pilot episode were true said the Holy See remains "con- in Playboy will never equal one of dollars to charitable institutions for many families. In one, the vinced that such a center will con- Botticelli - or'one Wyeth." during his lifetime and provided financially strapped parents worri~ tribute significantly to the devel"Give the critics and scholars college scholarships for many needy ed if they would be able to afford a opment of good relations between time to do their sorting and, sooner students. special education program if Corky Christians and Jews."

McShain died at his estate, Kilor later, work that panders to titildid not succeed in being mainstreamThe Vatican statement appeared lation or debases human dignity larney House, in the Republic of 'ed. In another, Corky's sister to remove any ambiguity about will end up on the ash heap," Ireland. He owned Barclay StaRebecca feared being embarrassed the. church's intent to eventually bles and raced his horses at major Father Healy wrote in t~e Times. by having her brother in class with relocate the convent.

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The statement noted that Pope The series accurately showed John Paul II had declared his sup- sidy of the arts to enhance the the gentle nature of the retarded, port for the interfaith center in quality of life of the people, or, in the nun said. She noted that while 1988. It also expressed "satisfac- more political,terms, to foster an VATICAN CITY (eNS) - A tion"that the Polish bishops' Com- , educated citizenry," he concluded. the rest of the family tiptoed around an older sibling who had moved mission for Dialogue With Juda- "That is a great national good. second Catholic seminary has , back home after breaking up with ism had recently reiterated the Government cannot at the same opened in the Soviet Union, said her live-in boyfriend, Corky was commitment to transfer the con- time seek that good and then put it Vatican Radio, quoting a report at risk however righteously con- by the Soviet news agency Tass. the 0I1e who simply said, "I'm vent.

The new seminary, in Telsiai, sorry about your boyfriend," and The Vatican financial pledge was ceived the' censorship.

"Nature and politics hate vacu- Lithuania, has 23 students. didn't worry about whether his an attempt to "speed up" the reThe only other Catholic semicomment would be appropriate. covery of an "atmosphere of recon- ums; art does not. When we connary in the Soviet Union is in "That's very typical, especially ciliation," Father Pier Francesco template the full array of federal of people with Down's syndrome," Fumagalli, secretary of the Vati- power, Senator Helms's amend- Kaunas, Lithuania. The republic she said. "They're very in touch can commission, said ina briefing ment clearly tries to fill a necessary currently has 655 parishes and gap." with- matters of the heatt.". , - - - , with-reporters."·· , , . only·25 priests.

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Kindergarten students at Notre Dame School, Fall River, get their first introd uction to school at a welcome party hosted by teachers Lilian Taylor and Lisa Texeira. Sister Claudette Lapointe, RJM, principal says that the pre-school party helps take the edge off the first day of school by familiarizing students with the classroom while their parents are present.

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To anyone we love we want to say,."Speak to me and let our words build a shelter from the storm."

The personin the song is not afraid of hearing the other's

By Charlie Martin troubles and worries. - Rather, what she fears is a lack of communication. She asks the other.

TROUBLE ME person, "Why are you building this thick brick wall to defend Trouble me me when your silence is my Disturb me with all your cares and your worries greatest fear?"

Trouble me on the days when you feel spent Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden ~ This reference to silence is When my back is sturdy and strong , important. In a close relation-': ship we want the other person" Trouble me to trust enough to tell us'Whl\t Speak to me Don't mislead me, he, or' she is feeling. We car~ about the other's hurt and cqnThe calm I feel means a storm is swelling There's no telling where it starts or how it ends , cerns, as w~ll asjoys, hopes.$ld , . ',:.d' reams. " . .... ,.-. ' -~~..'

Speak to me ,~"" Why are you building this thick brick wall to defend me -~ Further, reveali,ng feelings ~n­ When your silence is my greatest fear abies ~,A,..,\ really know tl/te Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden -;:peBmriit th~el of gep'~ime ·When my back is sturdy and strong em.oilimal bonding. _ /' Speak to me " However, we als.al need to Let me have a look inside these eyes while I'm learni9g recognize that th,~ are times Please don't hide them just becaus~ of tears 'vhen silence sh0¥ild be accepted.

Let me send you off to sleep with a Most of us need ~ime to examine There, there now stop your turning and tossing our feelings b~'ore we can tell Let me know where the hurt is and how to heal • them tg ii.li'J6ther. Silence helps Spare me? us to'understand what is in our Don't spare me anythi.ng troubling hearts before beginning to share Trouble me our feelings with another.

Disturb me with all your cares'and your worries Failure to respect thiS silence Speak to me and let our words build a shelter from the s.orm injures a relationship: Prying . Lastly, let me know what I can mend . ", into another's feelings shows There's more, honestly, than my sweet friend', you can see, that 'we care more about our Trust is what I'm offering if you trouble me own need for sharing than about Written by Dennis Dre,w, Natalie Merchant, sung by 10,000 another's need to be silent. .

Maniacs; (c) 1989'by Elektra/ Asylum Every heaithy relationship has bo·undaries. Love' never forces, . . . , lQ,OOOMANIAC~-acrazed Looking over the album that but respects and invites. Loving .mob? No,just the name of tl).e this' chart hit comes from: it is .. another means inviting the indi- ' ,group that ;recorded."Trouble clear that their songs have meanvidual to "trouble me on the Me." ing and depth. Some songs. start " days when you feel spent," but with Gospel references. ., it also respects a person's I did not hear of this group of A friend told me that the decision to choose silence. five musicians until recently.

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Bishop Connolly Philip M. Nade,au of Tiverton was presented with a scholarship award as "Student ofthe Year" for' 1988-89 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. A Student of the Month is selected each month during the school year and a Student of the Year is selected from these semifinalists based on achievement in academmics, athletics, community and school service.

Nadeau is a junior at Connolly and is student body treasurer. He has been active in dramatics, is a member of the varsity cross country and track teams, and has served as'CYO vice-president at St. Christopher's parish, Tiverton.

Student of the Month winners honored at the ,Sept. 15 assembly were Noreen Daly, Ryan Doyle, Muffy Merrick, Brian Ramos, Ann Kubik, Matt Palma and Julie White.

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Parents of juniors and, seniors are invited to attend a College' Information Night, 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Msgr. Prevost Auditorium. Ann Blumenthal, director of guidance, notes that approximately 95 percent of Connolly graduates go on to two- or four-year col.leges. The information evening is an importan,t opportunity for parents to be.come familiar with the collegeapplicatiop. process, and the deadlines for testing and financial aid. Guidance staff will be available. to a~swer questions.

Schooi.•• Taunton, reports that over 9Q percent of last yea(s seniors have entered two - or four-year institutions of higher learning this ' fall.

Many grads will be studying in the New 'England area at schools such as Harvard; Stonehill, Berk" lee College of Music, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston Conservatory, Assumption College, Boston College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Providence College and Wheaton College.

Other graduates have entered schools in Ha waii, Wisco~sin, California, Bermuda, Colorado, Pennsylvania and New York.

The first day of college represents the end of a year-long process for the graduating seniors and the guidance department.

Coyle-Cassidy officers seniors the services of six guidance counselors, headed by Whalen. Many colleges send representatives to the school during the academic year to talk to s,eniors.

Holy Name School September 6th, the first day of schoolfor Holy Name, Fall River was filled with many new faces.

For the first time in its' 29-year history, Holy Name has a kinder-' garten, taught by Mrs. Kim ·Powers.

Another new addition to the school' is its extended care program. Care i's 'available from 6:45 a.m. 'until scho'ol starts 'at 8 a.m., as well as from 2:30 until5:30 p.m. . This program is' open' to nonparishioners as well as parishioners.

These changes have resulted in an all-time high enrollment of children.

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Q. Do you think it is right for your paflnts to' tell you who you can or can't see? (Indiana)

A. It has been a long time since I've heard anyone utter the proverb, "A man is known by the company he keeps."

This piece of practical wisdom suggests how strongly you are affected by your friends.

They can influence what you wear,what YQu do, what you say, where you go, what you eat and . '

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drink, what you feel and even what you think.

Obviously your friends playa' powerful role in your daily life.

What. they are like, then, is a matter of no small importance.

It is precisely because your friends are so influential that your parents have not only a right but also, and more important, an obligation to monitor your friendships.

If they know that· Lisa has been ' caught shoplifting, or 'that Kevin has had two DUIS, or that Sonya gives drinking parties with no adults present, they have a right to be concerned about your friendship with these people. : , , But there should be discussion 'of the friendships.

You.may know, for exaqlple, that Kevin is a changed person.

A~d your parents may not be 'aware that he has given up drinking and attends meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous regularly. Perhaps a friendship with him now could be worthwhile for both you and him.

On the other hand, you may

have to admit toyour parents that you see no signs that Lisa has changed her shoplifting ways. If your parents are. smart, they'll tell you to stay away from her.

But sometimes situations are not so clear. You like Paul very much, but in some ways he sends out vibes'that make your mother and father uneasy.

To them, Paul seem.s insolent and uses bad language. And he chews tobacco. Yuk. But you can testify that Paul has never gotten out of line on a date.

He's a very sane driver and doesn't drink. And you're working on him to give up the tobacco and moderate his rough language.

Paul has his pluses and minuses.

If your parents think his minuses are so strong that you should end the friendship, you can try to discuss it with them in as calm an atmosphere as possible.

But after presenting Paul's pluses and your reasons for still wanting to have him as a friend, if your parents are not convinced and are still deeply uneasy, you need to ' abide by their decision.

This will likely be difficult for you to do. But try to see that your parents have an obliga:tion to guide you carefully on the risky journey to adulthood.

If at times you think they are too careful, try talking to some young adults whose parents were underprotective. They may envy you.

Send questions to Tom Lennon, 1312 Mass. Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C: 20005.

In a letter to Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, Catholic University of America President William J. Byron, S.J., thanked the diocese of Fall River for its contribution to' the annual collection for the university.

"This collection would not succeed were it not for your support

and the cooperation of the priests oHhe diocese of Fall River," Byron said.

In 1887, Pope'Leo XIII, in response to a petition from the U.S. bishops, granted a charter for establishment of Catholic University. Shortly thereafter the U.S. Congress granted it a charter to confer civil degrees.

KEVIN CONVY loads a rack of pins at Epiphany parish lanes in St. Louis, where generations of students have earned "pin money." Automatic pinsetters would take too much space in the alley, built by the parish as part of its gym in 1949.

Novice pinsetters are hired when they reach fifth grade. The lanes are open to the public but much of their business comes from parish bowling leagues. (eNS photo) .

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ment in the United States among young people to prevent destrucWe need to confirm oUr friends, that is, remind them oftheir good- tive behavior among friends. It is S.A.D.D.(Students Against Drunk ness, of their achievements and of their importance in our lives. But Driving). This movement encourages young people not to let one of sometimes we also have to contheir number who has drunk too front our friends and point out to much drive home. them their destructive paths.

They work out an arrangement A young person recently told that the one who has not been me that he was dropping out of my drinking will do the driving. This class in order to get into a full-time is an example of young people alcoholic rehabilitation program. recognizing their responsibilities He had known for some time that to and for their friends. he had a drinking problem, he But what do we do in the more said, but it was only when his girl- ordinary circumstances when a friend confronted him that he evenfriend is doing something destructually came to see that he had to do tive to self or others? It is then that something about it. confrontation is appropriate.

I asked him if his other friends Many have told me that conhad helped him to see his problem. frontation is very hard in friendHe said some of them were part of ship because you may risk losing it, and it was with them that he did your friend. I can understand the most of his seri"ous drinking. fear but don't think we have a I asked about the others. Had choice. they helped him? He said, "No, If we allow the destructive bethey just laughed it off as if it were havior to go on ignored, then we ajoke." are losing a friend in another and So here was a large group of deeper way. Some day the person people he called friends, and only may come to see the destructive one of them was enough of a friend behavior for what it was and will to face him with his drinking prob- then see our non-interference for lem. This story raised for me the what it also was, a lack of care issue of loyalty in friendship. combined with an excess ofcowardWouldn't a loyal friend have con- ice. fronted him with his destructive To be there for another person behavior and, if so, what would can sometimes mean standing in you say about all his other the other person's way. It can "friends''? mean challenging a friend to admit Is there an aspect of friendship that she is being destructive toward that accepts some degree of respon- herself or others. It can mean sibility for our friends and their insisting that she be more realistic behavior? Do you think people about the consequences of her ~ your own age ever confront friends actions and also that she be more about things they are doing that· faithful to her better self. are bad for them or wrong? .It means saying, "You are better And you? If you knew one of than this behavior you have fallen your friends was moving in a self- into. I see possibilities of goodness destructive direction, what would in you. I love you and challenge you do about it? . you to love yourself more by being There has been a recent move- a better person."

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"Sister ~at~" shows potential WASHINGTON (CNS) - "Sister Kate," NBC's new situation comedy about a nun, "has poten-. tial" and could show "moments of very human sensitivity and insight," Mercy Sister Helen Marie Burns, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, said .

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"I think Sister Kate is a really likable individual," said Sister Burns, who also is vice president of the Sisters of Mercy oJ the Union. .

She commented three days after the series was previewed on N:BC. Sept. 24 the show moves into its regular time spot, Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT. On the show, actress Stephanie Beacham plays a nun who has been placed in charge of seven orphans in a· group home. Last year she played millionairess Sable Colby on ABC's "Dynasty."

However, the new show was panned by Franciscan Sister Judy Zielinski, who has written and

produced TV documen~aries and currently is communications director for the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. She said the script was "bland" and Sister Kate unappealing and noted that while the TV nun is supposed to be "a crusty character," she came across as "cruel and antisocial, not just someone uncomfortable with kids."

She also said the pilot "perpetuates stereotypes" when it puts the nun, trained· as an archaeologist, into a' job for· which she is unpr~pared.

"Tt's presented ·a~· if the church still does this, which it does not do," Sister Zielinski said.

Henry Herx, director of the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting, praised the show, saying its future "is in the hands of the writers who, if they can come up with situations in keeping with the brittle wit of their title character, have a winner on their hands."

Symbols following film reviews indirate both general and Cath!)lic Films Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitable for general viewing; PG-I3-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested: R-restricted. unsuitable for children or young teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents: A3approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given films not morally offensive which. however. require some analysis and explanation): O-'morally offensive.

Catholic ratings for television movies are those of the movie house versions of the films.

NOTE Please check. dates and times of television ·and radio programs against loeal listings, which may differ from the New York network schedules supplied to The Anchor.

"The Big Picture" (Columbia): Rambling satire of Hollywood focusing on an aspiring young filmmaker (Kevin Bacon) determined not to compromise his values on the way up the ladder of success.

Of course, he does, and the rags-· to-riches-to-rags message is beaten into the ground with cornball fantasy sequences. The wall-to-wall show biz in-jokes will appeal to industry types, but the film resembles the type of self-ind ulgent, high-

. gloss student film that it seeks to lampoon. Sexual innuendoes, vulgar references. A3, PG 13 "Cookie" (Warner Bros.): The comic transformation of an 18year-old alienated adolescent (Emily Lloyd) into a street-smart Mafia princess who saves her mobster father's (Peter Falk) life and unifies her offbeat family. Miss Lloyd is sassy as the illegitimate daughter, and Dianne Wiest as Falk's mistress and Brenda Vaccaro as his wife also turn in colorful performances. But the characterizations and Mafia in-jokes cannot make up for a far-fetched denouement, an insubstantial mob satire and uninsightfullook at an offbeat father-daughter relationship. Much profanity, a cavalier attitude toward murder and adultery. A3,R "Kickboxer"(Cannon): This latest film showcase for martial arts whiz Jean-Claude Van Damme sees him pitted against a deadly Thai kickboxing champ (Tong Po) who crippled Van Damme's brother (Denis Alexio) in the ring. Although strapped with some amateurish acting and melodramatic scripting and direction, the film is entertaining when it focuses on Van Damme's strict training sessions with a mysterious Thai mentor (Dennis Chan) who does a funny takeoff on "Karate Kid's" Mr. Miyagi. Karate aficionados will love the focus on technique.

Profanity, intense ring violence.

O,R "Relentless"(New Line): An L.A. serial killer (Judd Nelson) goes on the rampage, slaughtering victims who share his name. His background of parental abuse is used to

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rationalize the gruesome deeds.

Two mismiatched detectives, a high-strung former New York·cop (Leo Rossi) and a laid-back veteran L.A. cop (Robert Loggia), bicker their way to a far-fetched capture, but not before we must witness the psycho's sadism up close. Too many plotlines to deal with and exploitation of the violence and tile killer's sick parenting. Much profanity, grisly sadistic violence. O,R "Spices"(Upfront Films): Indian film dramatizing the potential tragic result of oppression in colonial India. When a. feisty married village woman (Smita Patil) refuses to submit to the sexual demands of a visiting tax collector (Naseeruddin Shah), she is pressured by male and female villagers to do so lest the village be destroyed. Allhough a small, technically flawed film, this not only explores the subservient role of Indian women during this period but also the very essence of oppression and the potential price of bucking the status quo. In Hindi, with English subtitles. Some rough language, sexual innuendo, comic book violence. A3 TV Film Sunday, Oct. 1,. 9-11:30 p.m.

EDT (ABC) - "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984).

Steven Spielberg's sequel to "The Raiders of the lost Ark" has Indiana (Harrison Ford), with the help of a chorus girl (Kate Capshaw) and a Chinese orphan (Short Round), rescue a stone from a nasty Indian sect and return it to its rightful owners. Non-stop stunts make it entertaining for action fans but the comic-book violence is a little intense, especially one sequence involving· the removal of a human heart. A3,PG

Students record peace video for world leaders

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OUR LADY'S RELIGIOUS STORE Man. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 P.M.

·at which students learn to build TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (CNS) GIFTS Ten Teutopolis High School stu- bridges of international peace by dents have nurtured a seed of interaction rather than listening to CARDS world peace planted by their band lectures.

"We've got to start where we teacher, a· plan to transplant itJto 167 nations. are, (with) peace in our hearts," That seed is a video about build- the song goes.

673-4262 After several days of rehearsals ing peace, written and produced 936 So. Main St.. Fall River by the students in this community, inTeutopolis, the video was taped where nearly everyone is Catholic, over several days in hme. about 90 miles southeast of SpringYoung people from nine counfield. The video is to be sent to tries, many of whom were in cenworld leaders. tral Illinois last spring as foreign "Together We Can" had its pre- exchange students, are featured in miere Sept. 10 before about 140 the video. ..

Nations represented were Vietpeople. The population ofthe community of mostly German-Ameri- nam, Nicaragua, Spain, India, Pan102 Shawomet Avenue ama, the Netherlands, Australia, can families is 1,400.

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Venezuela and the United States.

Band teacher Craig Lindvahl, a i "We learned a lot," said Christy Methodist, got the idea for the Tel. 67.4-4881 Buehnerkemper, echoing other stuproject more than three years ago, 3Vz roo.m Apartment envisioning an American-Soviet dents' feelings about the project.

4Vz room Apartment video.

A girl from Vietnam, for exam. Includes hut, hot water, stove re·' He told the Catholic Times, ple, at first seemed hesitant about friprator and maintenance service.. newspaper of the Springfield Dio- working with her American peers, cese, that in the past the project Miss Buehnerkemper said, but then was accomplished almost exclu- learned about mutual interests.. sively by the to students and their At the premiere of the; video,. ~-----------, Lindvahl read messages of con- . supporters.

AWIDE CHOICE OF SAVINGS Lindvahl took out a personal gratulations from President Bush & 1N\'ESfMENTPIA.~S loan for the last $3,000 of the and from backers in the Soviet video's $13,000 in production costs. _ Union, Japan, England and China.

Lindvahl said .he planned to The rest ofthe money was donated send a copy of the video to the and backers also gave services.

Students Janee Angel and Lisa leader of every nation on Earth by Buhnerkempe wrote the lyrics of the end of the year, with help from "Together We Can," with Lind- sponsors. To raise money, the stuvahl assisting and writing the dents were asking for sponsors at music. All 10 students met many $25 for each country. Copies of the times to collaborate on the script. video will be sent to sponsors. The WIlli a>~'\'E.'m:,"T OFFICES It tells the story of a fictitious address for Together We Can is TIlROliGHOVT SOlrrnEA....TER~ ~1A''i. .internationnal youth conference P.O. Box 745, Teutopolis, IL 62467.

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Iteering pOintl APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES . Mass and social at St. Vincent's Home, 2 p.m. Sunday; also Oct. 22, all are asked to come in costume for Halloween theme. A 6-8 week sign language class will begin Tuesday at St. Vincent's cafeteria. Cursillo for deaf Catholics, Nov. 16-19, Weston.

National Catholic Conference on Autism, Oct. 14; Brandeis University; information: Barbara Domingue, 679-6480. For information on teligious education for special needs children, also contact Barbara Domin~ gue.

WIDOWED SUPPORT, CAPE COD Monthly meetings, CCD Center, next to site of old St. Jude's chapel, Rt. 28 Cotuit, usually last Sunday of the month. Retreat, Oct. 20-22, Family Life Center, N. Dartmouth. Upcoming meetings: Sept.

24, Now What Do I Do?; Oct. 29, Establishing New Guidelines; Nov. 19, The Holidays - Always So Difficult; Dec. 17, holiday brunch; Jan. 28, Nutrition: Eating for Better Health; Feb. 25, It's Your Money-Taxes and Other Burdens; March 25,The Family; April 29, Renewing Interests; May 20, Let's Make Plans; June, Evening at the Pops; June 24, Reaching Out. Area coordinator: Dorothyann Callahan, Osterville, 428-7078.

DCCW Day of recollection for Diocesan Council of Catholic· Women, Oct. 14, St. Margaret, Buzzards Bay. Theme: "What it is to be a Christian Disciple Today." Speaker will be Rev. Thomas McElroy, SS.CC. Registration deadline: Oct. 4. Information: contact district presidents.

FREETOWN AREA ULTREYA September Ultreya, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Neuman Hall, St. John Neuman Church, E. Freetown. Information: Frances Lussier, 644-2352.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Parents' meeting for grade I CCD, 7:30 p.m. Oct. I. Parenti student meeting for Confirmation, 7 p.m.

Oct. 10. Explorer Post Youth Group membership meeting, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, parish center.

ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Program for Confirmation students,parents and sponsors, 7 p.m.

Sunday at the church. Meeting to determine interest in a couples' group, 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the church hall.

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ST. ANTHONY. MATTAPOISETT Religious education classes begin Monday for grades 4-6, Tuesday for grades 2 abd 3. Meeting for Confirmation candidates and their parents, 7:30 p.m. Monday, church hall.

CHARISMATIC RENEWAL SERVICES Cape Cod and Island deanery praise and teaching session, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, Hyannis.

Bernie O'Reilly will speak on "Getting Back to the Source."

SECULAR FRANCISCANS St. Francis ofthe Cape Fraternity annual mini-retreat, noon-5 p.m. Oct. I, Miramar Retreat House, Duxbury. Father Robert Morin, OM I, will speak on "Francis-Revolution of the Heart." Information: Ernest Foley, upper Cape, 540-5392; Dorothy Williams, middle and lower Cape, 394-4094.

ST. JULIE BILLIART, N. DARTMOUTH Commissioning of religious education teachers, 9 a.m. Mass Sunday. Reception for teachers and their families, II: 15 a.m., library of Bishop Stang High School. Meeting of St. Vincent de Paul Society, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP FR group meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart parish cen'ter, corner of Pine and Linden ~t., FR. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB, NB Executive Board meeting, 7 p.m Wednesday, St. Lawrence rectory, 110 Summer St., NB. ST. ANTHONY OF THE DESERT, FR ' Exposition of Ble'ssed Sacrament, noon-6 p.m. Oct. I; Holy Hour 5-6 p.m., St. Sharbel Chapel, 300 North Eastern Ave., FR. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Alcazaba Circle 65, Attleboro, installation of officers and meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, K of C Hall, Hodges St., Attleboro.

ST. ANNE, FR Cub Scout meeting, 7 tonight.

St. Anne Brownie troop registration and meeting, 5-7:30 p.m.

Thursday. Information: Jeanne Camara: 679-0171. Harvest Family festival, Sept. 29-0ct. I at the school.

CATHERINIAN CENTER; N. DARTMOUTH Evening of inquiry for spiritual direction, 7 p.m. Wednesday. "Enneagram I," Sept. 29-30 or Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. "Fully Alive Experience," Wednesdays Oct. 4-Dec; 31. "Keeping a Prayer Journal," Thursdays Oct. 5-Nov. 2. "Enneagram II," Nov. 4. Information: Sister Judy Brunell, 996-1305, after 3 p.m.

ST. THERESA, NB Holy Hour, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, prayers, homily, meditation, benediction, 7-8 p.m.

Monday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament every Friday following 9 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. All invited.

Information: Angelo DeBortoli, 996-0332.

NOTRE DAME, FR Council of Catholic W.omen meeting, beginning with 7p.in.

Mass Monday. John Walsh Spen~ cer will speak on St. Jude. New members welcome. ..

ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL Junior volunteer program open to ages 14-18. Volunteers'work one day a week after school or Saturday mornings. Orientation, Nov. 4. Information: volunteer dept., 674-5741 ext. 2080. .

P AX CHRISTI, SOMERSET Meeting of this group of peace. workers 7 p.m. Oct. I, St. John of God parish center, Somerset. Father Joseph Costa will speak on St. Francis of Assisi and plans will be made for, coming events.

ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, ATTLEBORO Msgr. John J. Oliveira, episcopal vicar for the Fall River/New Bedford vicariate of the diocese, will install Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, pastor, as episcopal vicar of the Attleboro-Tauriton vicariate at a concelebrated Mass at 11:30 a.m.

Sunday. A reception in St. John the Evangelist school hall, also honoring parochial vicar Craig A. Pregana and hospital chaplain Father Bruce M. Neylon, in residence in the parish, will follow the Mass.

SEPARATED/DIVORCED CATHOLICS, SWANSEA Meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of Fatima Church hall, Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea.

ST. JOSEPH, N. DIGHTON Holy Name Society seeks new members. Meeting after lOa.m. Mass Sunday.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS Choir practice 7 p.m. Thursday, sings at II a.m. Mass Sundays. New members welcome. Visitation Guild officers: Ann Nowicki, president; Marge Bowie, vice-president; Dot Gwozdziewicz, secretary; Gini Reckards and Betty Clark, treasurers.

Evening Guild officers, Dot Millette, president; Nory Leonard, vicepresident; Shirley Hannon, secretary; Paula Alves, treasurer. St. Joan of Arc Guild officers: Ann Patterson, president; Rosemary Neuert and Harriet Royal, vice-presidents; Nan Lawson, secretary; Ruth Kantorski, trea- .surer.

ST.GEORGE,WESTPORT 75th anniversary Mass, 4 p.m.

Oct. I, celebrated by Bishop Cronin, A banquet will follow at White's of Westport. Information: Carol Forand,678-8219.

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB, FR Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be principal celebrant and homilist at 6 p.m. Mass Oct. 6 at Sacred Heart Church, Fall River. Concelebrants will be Msgr. John J. Oliveira and Father Edward J. Byington, Sacred Heart pastor. Kenneth Leger will lead singing. Mass will be followed by a supper at which the bishop will speak. Information and reservations: Normand Valiquette, 6728174.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR All Saturdays in October will be celebrated as "Czestochowa Saturdays" dedicated to intercession for the parish, school and religious education and youth ministry programs. Each Saturday there will be a 7)0 a.m. Mass followed by 20 minute Scriptural Rosary Service.

HOLY TRINITY, W.HARWICH Junior Girls of Mary meeting, IO-noon tomorrow, parish library.

Visitors and communion for the homebound; information: Shirley Gomes, 432-1431. Lectors meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday. Scripture Study classes, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, parish center. Mission group meets 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Damien Hall. Blue Army of Our Lady of fatima, rosary devotion 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

All welcome. Knights of Columbus Council 7312 meet 8 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Holy Redeemer, Chatham; information: 432-0675. .

SS PETER AND PAUL, FR CCD classes. begin Sunday. Parish council meeting, 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO "Kids from Emmaus," young adults from the diocese, will be ministering to the youth of the area through Christian music, 7-10 p.m. tomorrow, parish center. All welcome.

ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM CYO meeting, 7-8:15 p.m. Tuesday. New members party, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 3. Retreat at Sacred Hearts ~eminary, Oct. 6-7.

SACRED HEART, N. ATTLEBORO Finance Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, meeting room. Women's Guild meeting, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, church hall. St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting, 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the rectory. Religious education classes for grades 1-8 begin Monday.

Children's choir'is being formed for grades 3-8. Interested students and parents meeting after 10:30 a.m.

Mass Sunday. Rehearsals begin 3:304:15 p.m. Oct. 4.

ST. ANTHONY, TAUNTON On the first weekend of October the pariSh will participate in Our Daily Bread project for the needy. .Parishioners are asked to take cans of carrots and creamed corn to receptacles at the doorway of St. Thomas Church hall. Holy Rosary Sodality annual corporate communion supper, Mass at 6 p.m. Oct. II. Candlelight procession in honor of 'Our Lady of Fatima after 7 p.m. Mass Oct. 14. Recitation of the rosary and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow.

ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET Opening day for CCD will beOct. 7. Women's Guild meeting and pot luck supper, 7 p.m. Oct. 10. New members invited.

ST. JAMES, NB Parish council meeting, changed from Sept. 24 to I p.m. Oct. 8.

CYO dance, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 30. A reunion is being planned for alumni of St. Mary, St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. James-St. John Schools, but some alumni cannot be located, particularly from classes between"1920 and 1929; 1936 and 1937; 1940 to 1949 and 1951 to 1957. Any information is appreciated; call principal Miss Mello 996-0534 (days) or994-1430 (evenings).

HOLY GHOST, ATTL~BORO Women's Guild meeting, 7 p.m.

Monday. New members welcome.

Commissioning of catechists in religious education program and RCIA, II a.m. Mass Sunday.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, E. FREETOWN Bridgewater State College retreat, today and tomorrow. Post Cursillo retreat, tomorrow and Sunday. NB Deanery Charismatic Renewal meeting,.9:30-11:30a.m. tomorrow, Neumann Hall.

ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, POCASSET Applications available at parish center for Men's Cursillo weekend at LaSalette, Oct. 19-22 and Girls' Echo weekend, Oct. 6-8.

O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Volunteers needed at Brewster Manor Nursing Home for 2 p.m.

Holy Hour every· third Sunday.

Information: Joyce O'Neil, 8977406.

CATHEDRAL, FR Parents' meeting for grade I CCD, 2 p.m. Sunday.

SACRED HEART, FR CCD classes begin after 9 a.m.

Mass Sunday. All children will attend the Mass. First Confirmation class, 7:45 p.m. Sunday, parish hall. Children in grades 1-8 who have not registered should do so after 9 a.m.

Mass Oct. I. ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, NB Women's League will open its season with a Mass of Thanksgiving, 7 p.m. Thursday. A meeting and social hour will follow in the church hall.

New members and guests welcome.

ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO Parish council meeting, Monday.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Parish council meeting changed to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, R.E. Center.

OLV Mens' Club Communion breakfast, following noon Mass Oct. I. The Sunday 5:15 p.m. Mass will continue to be the Youth Mass.

Those wishing to be lectors, collec- ' tors, or to join the music ministry, call Bobbi Paradise, 7758917.

SEPARATED/DIVORCED CATHOLICS, ATTLEBORO Attleboro area support group meeting 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary parish center, N. Attleboro. Information: 695-6161.

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'" ···.Ukrainians seek c.hurch legalization LVOV, U.S.S.R. (CNS) - Police estimated more than 150,000 people marched through the streets of Lvov Sept. 17 to demand legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

The demonstration coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of western Ukraine, which it seized from Poland.

Carrying religious banners and the banned blue and yellow Ukrainian flag, the demonstrators marched from Lvov's Communist Party headquarters to the Cathedral of St. George, once a Ukrain-

ian Catholic church, now used by the Russian Orthodox. , The Ukrainian Catholic Church was declared illegal in 1946, and its members were ordered to join the Russian Orthodox Church. However, several million Ukrainian Catholics have passed along the faith clandestinely.

"The Soviet authorities have lon~ insisted that there are not very many Ukrainian Catholics. This shows that there are a lotofus.lt's a complete moral victory," said Ivan Hel, head of the Committee

for the Defense of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Earlier in the day, thousands of Catholics gather:ed in a public park for a two-hour Mass, concelebrated by at least two dozen priests.

Authorities in Lvov initially said they would not allow the demonstrations, but police kept a low profile during the ceremonies.

Many observers expect legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to be a topic of discussion when Pope John Paul II meets with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Vatican in November.

OUTDOOR MASSES are common in the beleaguered Ukrainian church. This one, attended by hundreds of clandestine Catholics" took place in a forest. (SNS photo) /