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AS AGREEMENT 1S REACHED IN HAITI, A WOMAN PRAYS IN THE PORT-AU-PRINCE CATHEDRAL

Church leaders welcome Haiti accord on Aristide return WASHINGTON (CNS) - The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Policy has welcomed the Sept. 18 agreement reached in Haiti to clear the way for the return to office of ousted president Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

"President Clinton is to be commended for walking the extra mile by commissioning these 11th-hour negotiations to avert the shedding of blood," said Bishop Daniel P.

Reilly of Norwich, Conn., in a Sept. 19 statement.

He said the terms of the agreement "show respe~t on the part of the international community and the United StateS for the sovereignty of the Haitian people."

Outlines of new plans and expeclations for Haiti quickly followed sighs of relief over announcement of the troop-supported settlement negotiated by fQrmer President Jimmy Carter to return Father Aristide to office.

The agreement, which averted a planned U.S. invasion, calls for Haiti.'s military rulers to step down

by Oct. 15 to clear the way for Father Aristide's return.

Bishop Reilly said reconciliation within Haiti is still required. He urged all sides to agree on returning to democracy, observing constitutionallimits, respecting human rights and ensiJring justice for the poor.

"The dignity of the Haitian people will be best served by a

In the archdiocese of St. PaulMinneapolis, Archbishop John R. Roach said his fears for Haiti's poor were allayed by the lastminute agreement.

invasion to oust Haiti's de facto rulers would have failed to meet the church's criteria that ajust war involve actions proportional to the good to be achieved.

"The poor were defenseless," he said. "I was fearful of a massive civilian loss of life and I didn't feel there was a proportional benefit."

"That was the grace of God," Archbishop Roach said. Like Bishop Reilly and other U.S. bishops, the archbishop said he feared an

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national consensus that will strengthen democratic government and the cause ofjustice for all of Haiti's people," he said.

At Religious Education Day

Keynoter's topic is wisdom

GREER GORDON

Greer G. Gordon will be keynote speaker and will conduct a workshop at the annual Religious Education Day for diocesan catechists, to be held from 8: 15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. tomorrow and expected to attract hundreds of participants to St. Julic's Church, North Dartmouth. and neighboring Bishop Stang High School.

Program planners is Director of Religious Education Sister Elaine Heffcrnan, RSM, working out of the Diocesan Department of Education, which is directed by Rev. Richard W. Beaulieu.

Ms. Gordon's keynote address, "Wisdom Has Built Herself a House: Seek God's Wisdom," will discuss wisdom as a gift of God and catechists as both witnesses and bearers of that wisdom, exemplifying prayerfulness and virtue

and unlocking the treasures of faith for their students.

Her workshop session will have as its topic "A Well-Woven Tapestry: Ministry within the Multicultural Black Community," and will ask the question "How do we, as church, recognize the beauty and remind the members of the community of the beauty of that original God-designed tapestry?"

On Regis"Faculty Ms. Gordon, a native of Baton Rouge, La., is a faculty member at Regis College, Weston, and a candidate for a doctoral degree in religion and theology at Boston University.

She was formerly director of the Boston archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics and of adult religious education in the Washington, DC, archdiocese. She has also

taught at Georgetown University and at the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in systematic theology from the University of Dallas and the University of Notre Dame respectively.

Ms. Greer has published a church history textbook, "Heritage and Vision," and a study guide for "What We Have Seen and Heard," the first pastoral letter of the black bishops ofthe United States. Issued in 1984, the pastoral addressed the problem of racism within the church and proclaimed the rich heritage of American black Catholics.

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'Elicllilris'fi'c 'Vigil t({<Di~rk"::':~:~ Obituari Respect Life Month Thirty-six diocesan parishes, LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, and Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, will be involved in the diocese's second Eucharistic Vigil for Life during October, Respect Life Month.

The vigil will involve all-day eucharistic adoration in one or more parishes each day of the month following an opening Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, at II a,m. Oct. I, celebrated by Bishop Sean O'Malley.

The vigil program will vary according to parish, lasting 24 hours in some and from morning to evening in others.

The schedule follows: Oct. 2 St. Anthony of the Desert. Fall River; St. John the Baptist. Westport.

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STRIKING SCENE: Lightning strikes near the Cathedral of Cologne in Germany. Construction of the famous Gothic cathedral began in 1248 and was not completed until the. late 19th century. It is dedicated to St. Peter and the Blessed Virgin. (CNS/ Reuters photo)

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by Peruvians' faith WHITING, N.J. (CNS) - The greatest reward of mission service . in the interior Andes of Peru is "getting to know the people and being enriched by their faith and their lives," said Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Eileen Egan, The poor people of Peru'''are living and working against the, greatest odds, but they are such beautiful people," she told The Monitor, newspaper of the Trenton diocese. She made the comments in an interview while visiting St. Elizabeth Anne Seton parish in Whiting during a trip h·ome to New Jersey, Sister Egan,· 55, has lived and worked in Peruvian communities since 1982. Her current assignment , is in Sicuani in the Department of Cuzco in the southern Andes; 12,000 feet above sea level.

In Sicuani, a city of55,000 wh(;re she has been stationed since 1991, Sister Egan lives with two other members of her religious community, one a Peru native and the other also a North American, The three nuns serve about 30 villag(~&, working in pastoral ministry and education.

Typical of the Peruvian mountain provinces, Sicuani is small and underdeveloped, according to Sister Egan. While the Peruvian government has been able to develop industry along the coa&t, it has made no such progress in the mountains and jungles. The people live under constant stress where economic conditions are unstable, poverty is great, and day-to-day living can be treacherous, she added.

She noted that Msgr. Alban Quinn, a Carmelite from his order's' Chicago province and the apostolic administrator of the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani, often addresses the plight of the people and human rights during his regular Sunday evening Mass, which is broadcast on the radio.

"He is always concerned and prophetic in his stance for social justice and fairness for·the marginalized," she said. "If anyone is being mistreated, he doesn't hesi-

St. Stephen. Attleboro: St. Anne. Fall River.

Oct. 4 Our Lady of Victory. Centerville.

Oct. 5 St. Francis Xavier. Acushnet: St. Mary.

Fairhaven.

Oct. 6 St. George. Westport.

Oct. 7 Christ the King, Mashpee: Holy Name, New Bedford: Holy Trinity. West Harwich: Our Lady of Grace, Westport; St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth: St. Joseph. Taunton: St. Mary. North Attleboro.

Oct. 8 St. Kilian, New Bedford.

Oct. 9 St. Augustine. Vineyard Haven.

Oct. 10 St. Anne, Fall River: St. Mary. Seekonk.

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Oct. 12 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seekonk: St. Mary, Fairhaven.

Oct. 13 St. Dominic, Swansea; St. George.

Westport.

Oct. 14 Holy Name. New Bedford.

Oct. 15 Corpus Christi, Sandwich.

Oct. 16 St. Stanislaus. Fall River.

Oct. 17 St. Anne, Fall River: St. Mary. Norton: St. Pius Tenth. South Yarmouth.

Oct. 18 Our Lady of the Angels, Fall River.

Oct. 19 Our Lady of the Cape. Brewster: St. Mary. Fairhaven.

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Oct. 20 St. George. Westport: St. John of God. Somerset.

Oct. 21 Holy Name, New Bedford; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Bedford.

Oct. 22 St. John the Evangelist. Pocasset.

Oct. 23 SS. Peter and Paul, Fall River.

Oct. 24 LaSalette Shrine. Attleboro.

Oct. 25 Our Lady's Chapel. New Bedford.

Oct. 26 St. Mary, Fairhaven.

Oct. 27 St. George. Westport: Notre Dame.

Fall River.

Oct. 28 Holy Name. New Bedford.

tate to remember them in his talks."

Families are large, but the infant Oct. 29 St. Ann. Raynham . mortality rate is high. Because of poor nutrition and sanitation, lack Oct. 30 St. James. New Bedford: St. Mary, of medication and parasitic disSouth Dartmouth. ease, "the people struggle to care Oct. 31 Oct. II for their children," Sister Egan St. Anne. Fall River.

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Taunton: St. Joseph. said.

New Bedford. , "The children do not have any resistance to ward off diseases," she said. '~They say if a child lives to the age of five, it means he's going to make it."

Because there are only two priests in Sicuani· and one transiThe Anchor and the Theodore There are also up-to-date clipping tional deacon preparing to be M. Hesburgh Library of the Uni- and photo files on ~very parish; ordained, Sister Egan said she and versity of Notre Dame share a , but in the 89 years since the diothe other two missionary sisters common goal: both seek to build cese was founded many parish hisare involved in liturgical services. up their collection of parish his- tories must have been published, They lead communion services at tories. probably numbers of them before least once a month, doing the readThe university library has over the Anchor began publication in ings, giving homilies and distribut- 3.500 publications documenting the 1957. ing previously consecrated com- history of United States parishes; So this is a request: parish histomunion hosts. the Anchor has six from diocesan ries may be sent to the attention of If necessary, the sisters also cele- parishes.

Ms. Charlotte Ames at the Hesbrate paraliturgies for funerals.

It is true that the Anchor also burgh Library, University of Notre Catholics o(Sicuani might not has several publications on area' Dame, Notre Dame IN 46556practice their faith as actively as parishes, such as those in Cape 5629, and to the Anchor at PO many people in theUnited States Cod and Taunton, and that the Box 7, Fall River 02722, attention do by being involved in church history of St. Mary's Cathedral in Pat McGowan. Both will be gratefunctions or by giving donations, Fall River isespecially well documented. ful. but "they are Catholic within their hearts and they are in touch with God," Sister Egan said.

"They live a naturalfaith in God CAIRO, Egypt (CNS)-Mother - a God who provides rain for she failed to understand that the their planting and harvesting," she Teresa did not come 'to the recent· millions of abortions worldwide U.N. International Conference on each year demonstrate that "women continued. "As descendents of the Population and Development, but Inca civilization they had a basic know when bringing the pregnancy natur-al faith that was there before . she ended up at the center of a to term is not in their best interest." the Spanish conquest. They be- controversy among participants.

Vatican spokesman Joaquin In a written message to dele- Navarro-Valls quickly responded lieved in God before it was known gates, the founder of the M ission- with a counterblas't, saying tile as the Catholic faith." aries of Charity said abortion is criticism of M other Teresa went Forty lay catechists are actively the "greatest destroyer of peace in beyond the bounds of responsible involved in church ministry and the world today." . work primarily in sacramental journalism. .

The line was picked up and preparation. A family catechesis "This offends millions of people printed next to a picture of a fetus program on bap"tism is offered to inside the outside the Catholic on flyers plastered along the hallparents so they can prepare their Church," he said. ways of the meeting by pro-life children for the sacrament, accordThe.\CPD Watch was produced activists. ing to Sister Egan. Most children b·y the Women's Feature Service; That· prompted a conference are school age by the time they are whose donor agencies include the newspaper, ICPD Watch, to lambaptized.

U.N. Development Fund for WoAs for vocations in the region, baste what it called Mother Teremen, The Ford Foundation and 24 men are in the seminary prepar- sa's "simplistic view of life." the John D. and Catherine T. ing for the priesthood, They_come "In Mother Teresa's world all McArthur Foundation. from the four dioceses that cover you need is love and prayer to In her written message, circuthe southern Peruvian Andes, Sis- solve the problems," the newspaper lated at the conference, Mother ter Egan said. said in a Sept. 9 editorial. It said Teresa said: "The only one who

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Mother Teresa stirs controversy

Sister Marie Talbot The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 13 at St. Anne's Church, Fall River, for . Sister Marie Diane Talbot, OP, 100, of the Dominican Academy Convent who died Sept. 10.

A native of Roundout, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Celina (Vida) Ta.lbot.

In a career in ed ucation that spanned 50 years, Sister Talbot served in various capacitie!:, including teacher, principal and superior.

She served at St. Francis Xavier School. Acushnet, and in Fall River at St. Anne's School and Dominican Academy. At the latter she is best remembered for greeting students at the door each morning and supervisin'g the after-school study period.

She r~tired in 1978. In April she celebrated her 100th birth,da,y and 80th anniversary of profession.

She is survived by a sister. Artimise Robillard of Fall River, and nieces and nephews. She was the sister 9f the late Edmond Talbot, former Fall River mayor.

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The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 13 at M 1. St. Rita Health Center, Cumberland.

R I, for Sister M. Roberta Fleming. RSM. 94, who died Sept. 10.

Born in Lamaline, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Keating) FI~m­ ing. she entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1925 and professed Lnal vows Aug. 25, 1928.

She worked in many Fall River diocesan parishes as well as St. Vincent's Home. Fall River, and Nazareth on the Cape in Hyannis.

She retired to the health center in 1985.

She is survived by nieces Vera Lunderigan and Lillian Fleming of Newfoundland. She was the sister of the late Louis Fleming.

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has the right to take life tS the one who has created it. Nobody e:lse has that right: not the mother, 110t the father, not the doctor, no agency, no conference, no government."

She repeated her offer to care for or find a home for any unwamed child.

She also said that if money spent on abortion was used to feed, house and educate children, "how beautiful that would be."

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CELEBRATIN G the 25th anniversary of St. Anne's parish, Fall River, Sept. 17, Bishop Sean O'Malley celebrates Mass with pastor Father Marc H. Bergeron (fourth from left) and concelebrants. (Gaudette photo)

DCCW starts new sea,son The Diocesan Coun,cil of Catholic Women began its 1994-95 season, themed "Do Whatever He Tells You," by participating in the Sept. 10 taping of the weekly television Mass, which airs at 8 a.m.

Sundays on WLNE channel' 6.

DCCW president Bella Nogueira plans further council participation in the TV Mass.

Members of the DeCW board will attend the National Council of Catholic Women Genl~ral Assembly Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 in Cedar Rapids,lA. The DCCW will host a prayer service Oct. 24 opening the diocesan Priests' Convocation. Mrs. Nogueira will present prayer stoles made by council members to Bishop Sean O'Malley and all the priests who have participated in the Emmaus process.

The council and the St. Vincent de Paul Society have begun plans for the annual Bishop's Charity Ball, to be held Jan. 13 at the Venus de Milo in Swansea. This year's Ball will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bishop O'Malley's ordination to the priesthood.

District Events District I, Fall River, plans the following events: A living rosary with Bishop O'Malh:y as guest 7 p.m. Oct. 17, St. Dominic's Church, Swansea; open meeting will follow. Luncheon I p.m. Oct. 23 at White's of Westport with entertainment by "The Singing Priests."

Open meeting 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, St. George's parish, Westport; Rev. Constantine Bebis, pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New Bedford, will speak on culture and holiday customs in Greece.

Father Richard W. Beaulieu spoke on evangelization at the district's opening meeting Sept. 14.

District II, New Bedford, plans a program for Oct. 30 at the Hawthorne Country Club, Dartmouth, including performance of show

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District III, Taunton, will hold an open meeting 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16, St. Ann's parish center, Raynham, with guest speaker Dorothy Levesque.

At a Sept. 22 meeting, the district group discussed plans for a spiritual program to be held in April. For a procession to be held at St. Ann's, affiliates will create banners which will later be displayed at the affiliates' parishes.

District IV, Attleboro, will hold a corporate communion supper Oct. 13 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seekonk. Bishop O'Malley will celebrate a 6:30 p.m. Mass and be a guest at the supper and social to follow.

Marian Desrosiers, assistant to the director of the Pro-life Apostolate, spoke about the True Love Waits teen chastity program at a Sept. 22 meeting.

District V, Cape and Islands, will hold a planning meeting 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at St. Augustine's parish, Vineyard Haven. The international affairs committe is planning a 2 p.m. Nov. 13 meeting at St. Joan of Arc Church, Orleans.

District V will host a diocesan board meeting Nov. 6 at St. Pius X parish, South Yarmouth.

Districts III and IV will hold a joint meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. Mary's parish, Seekonk. Claudette Armstrong will speak on Medjugorje.

Twenty-six Massachusetts women attended the Daughters of Isabella biennial International Convention held July 31 to Aug. 4 in Toronto. Massachusetts Jeanne D'Arc Circle Regent Elaine Leger was appointed international director for the next two years.

A state retreat is being planned for the spring.

Easton Circle 564 will host a meeting on Birthright of Greater Taunton on Oct. 12.

Members of Immaculate Heart of Mary province of the Missionaries of LaSalette have reelected Father Gilles M. Genest as provincial superior for a three-year term. Serving with him will be Father Rene J. Gelinas, vice provincial and Brother Claude F .

Rheaume, second councilor.

At their recent provincial chaptel', province members adopted the following statement to express their solidarity with LaSalette membel'S in Angola, where civil war has raged for the past 32 years: We, the 79 delegates gathered for the Provincial Chapter of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette, Province of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,' have taken time to seriously consider the realities and issues affecting our world today.

We are deeply concerned with the internal war in Angola which has been going on for many years.

We are especially saddened by the continuing loss of life, the destruction of property, the growing misery in the life of the people in Angola.

We declare in the strongest possible terms that we are opposed to this war.

We condemn-the inhuman atrocities that are creating havoc, pain, hopelessness and violence.

We call on and appeal to all governments and countries concerned to stop the sale of arms to all parties involved in the war.

We commend and support the peace process going on in Lusaka.

We declare our solidarity with the people of Angola and sincerely hope with them that peace will soon be a reality.

The statement went to President Clinton and to senators and representatives of states where Missionaries of LaSalette minister.

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"They are the smile of hea ven entrusted to earth," he said. "They are the true jewels of the family and society."

Following Jesus' example of welcoming children and pointing to them as examples of the complete trust faith requires, the church welcomes them as full community members through baptism, he said.

The pope offered special prayers for children who are hurting physically because of hunger, poverty or illness or who suffer because of maltreatment by their parents, exploitation or the pain of seeing their parents divorced or separated.

"How can one not feel deeply tormented in the face of situations of unspeakable pain involving defenseless creatures who are guilty of nothing but being alive?" he asked.

Children contribute to building church, says pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) - At every stage of their growing understanding of the faith, children contribute to the building of the church, says Pope John Paul II. Through the example of children, he said, adults can rediscover the simplicity of holiness and the trusting faith that should mark the spiritual life of all Catholics.

The faith and holiness of children is not only a promise for the future of the church, but a current blessing, the pope said during a series of audience talks about the role of lay people in the church.

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St. Vin(:ent's facility annoQnces Les Mis benefit performance St. Vincent's, a residential treatment center and special education facility for children in Fall River, has announced that as part of its annual Children's Festival activities in October, it has arranged for a performance of the smash Broadway musical, Les Miserables at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in the orchestra section of the Providence Performing Arts Center. With pur-

chase of each ticket a donation will be made to St. Vincent's.

Also available is the option of attending a 5:30 p.m. reception at Raphael's Baristoin Providence, at which Bishop Sean O'Malley will be the honored guest. Transportation from Fall River is available with this option. For ticket information and reservations call 1-800-473-7748 extension 305.

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Hope for Ireland There are few who do not hope that the new peace initiative in Northern Ireland will come to fruition. Granted, the bad lots of extremists on both sides of the Irish question are simply out for revenge and bloodletting. Indeed, peace has little meaning for those whose vision is blurred by hatred. But apart from this, there is no reason to doubt that the vast majority of Irish wantpeace in their native land.

The recent progress towards accord between Israel and Palestine and in South Africa clearly shows that change is possible. But what makes the Northern Ireland question so important is that it is a European problem concerning minorities, each of which has a connection with an ,outside power.

Both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are members of the European Economic Community. If the Irish question is solved in the context of that community, it could well be a model for the resolution of the other minority conflicts that seem to be the hallmark of today's European scene.

In all of this, it is essential that the world family and especially the United States maintain vigilance with regard to human rights issues. It should be understood that the present British political system has an abysmal record on this issue.

For example, refusal to answer police questions can be interpreted as a sign of guilt, and security personnel who have shot people are not required to undergo cross-examination.

Americans aware of the rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment should find this appalling. Both the Helsinki Watch and Amnesty International have rightly criticized the .

British government's human rights record.

On the other side of the coin, the Republic of Ireland has its own grave problems, not least its over 20 percent unemployment rate. Emigration is but one fallout from this situation. In Massachusetts, it is estimated that over 15,000 illegal Irish live in the greater Bosto,n,area alon~. U ~Ii~e other alien~, they are well assimilated by their own. .

I If the truth be told, 110 one knows what the/-Republic of Ireland would do if it did take over the North. Leaving aside the Emerald Isle romanticism and nostalgia for the old country that are especially prevalent in the United States, the Republic is in no great shape and one wonders ifit could actually handle a merger with Northern Ireland. Despite the fantasy that all its songs are sad and all its wars are merry, the Republic does a very poor job at keeping its own at home, reaching out for new industry or evincing any real leadership towards achieving the goal of making the whole island "a nation once again."

What could make a real difference in bringing about a solution to Ireland's problems? First and foremost, a good dose of honesty. All sides: the South, the North, Protestants, Catholics, Orangemen and Sinn Fein must want to end the present brutality. They must truly want peace. If they do not, we can simply forget the whole matter. Sinn Fein has taken a step in the right direction. It's now up to everyone else to do the same. Once common goals are set, the formula for peace will be in the making.

With the vast Irish-American base in this country, dating back to our own revolution against tyranny, there is deep sympathy for the Irish cause. Let us pray that peace will indeed come to all of Ireland and that America will offer new hope to a people literally dying to live in freedom.

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Afterthoughts on Population Conferenlce

By Father Kevin J. Harrington N ow that the dust has settled following the United Nations Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, it is good to put into perspective the Vatican's objections to the initial declaration proposed by the Clinton Administration.

Ten years ago, when the Vatican had a powerful ally in the Reagan Administration, abortion was only mentioned once at Mexico City and that was to exclude it from the catalogue of permissible familyplanning methods. The word "family" was also used 10 years ago other than as a modifier for the word "planning" - as it was used in Cairo!

The Vatican filibustering on issues of language became the object of much media criticism.

But efforts to characteriz'e the Vatican's objections as semantic and nitpicking and akin to a discussion of how many angels could fit on a pinhead failed to acknowledge the importance of words. O.K. Chesterton once noted 'that they are the only things worth fighting over.

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by Secretary of State Warren Christopher in the now infamous cable sent to every U.S. embassy promising that "The U.S. delegation to the UN population conference in Cairo will also be working for stronger language on the importance of access to 'abortion services' and ordering 'senior-level dip-

lomatic intervention' to advance 'U .S. population policy interests' that include 'universal access to family planning and related reproductive health services, including access to safe abortions ....

The drafters of the original Cairo document behaved as did the Supreme Court justices who in 1973 were able to find a right to abortion in the United States Constitution. Had it not been for the objections of countries with strong religious influences, Cairo would have enshrined "sexual and reproductive health" as an international humari right in much the same way as Roe vs. Wade elevated privacy to a constitutional right that nullified the right of a baby to birth.

Despite the attempts of some to label Vatican efforts to change the wording of the document as religion meddling in politics, the final draft achieved a consensus only by adopting language that proved inoffensive to the nations that find abortion unpalatable.

The final document did not say that abortion should be legal. In fact, the word "legal" was changed to "not against the law" so that the notion of legal abortion was diluted. The word "safe" when applied to abortion was further diluted in the final text by a footnote which defined "safe" to depict only the medical conditions under which abortions might be performed, not to imply that abortion could ever be safe for the fetus.

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powerful than words and that is money. Language in the final documentestablishes the principle that the money needed to pay for familyplanning and reproductive health services and to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases -- $17 billion by the year 2000, with increases in later years - should be shared on a two-thirds to onethird basis, with the developing nations themselves picking up the larger share.

With or without fundin,g, the worldwide decline in fertility rates will continue. We know what causes those rates to fall: education of women, a decline in infant mortality and perception of future security. Even before the wide:.pread use of contraceptives, when women received education and when they believed their children would survive to adulthood, they had fewer children.

The $17 billion proposed as the annual expense of curbing population would be used to give adolescents confidential access to reproductive health services. If the undeveloped countries of the world follow the lead of the United States, let us hope they do not find that these family-planning initiatives have led to 27 percent of all pregnancies terminating with abortion and to' a 30 percent illegiti macy rate.

The "right" to sexual sat isfaction of adolescents and unmarried persons is a very expensivl~ one indeed!

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is applied unjustly Q. After reading your article about the church and the U.S. bishops opposing the death penalty, I recalled an article from another paper.

It relates to your statement that the death penalty is applied very unevenly. I believe your statement, and the position of th(~ bishops, is far too broad to be plrinted without supporting data.

These may be the bishops' personal thoughts, but they should say things that are in conformity with the truth. (Indiana) A. It's been a long time since any column of mine engendered the volume of corre:spondence, much of it quite emotional, that followed the one to which you refer concerning the d(:ath penalty.

Most of those who wrote, like you, asserted that we need to kill people who commit violent crimes.

The few injustices, they said, do not make the death penalty wrong.

Interestingly, on the same day I received your letter many papers in the country reported a study showing that death row rarely holds people who are rich, or even relatively affluent.

This is one major argument of our bishops. The death penalty is applied with gross inequality, and is therefore unjust.

In other words, it depends on who you are and how much money you have whether or not you are sentenced to death in the United States.

The study was announced, by the way, while prosecutors still were deciding if they should seek the death penalty for O.J. Simpson. Whatever the result of his trial, most assumed that, with his high powered and handsomely paid attorneys, he would never be sentenced to death, and indeed it was subsequently announced that the death penalty would not be sought.

In California, every single one of the 384 men and women awaiting execution as of .J uly I, 1994, was reported poor enough to qualify for a lawyer at state expense.

That pattern appears natIOnwide. One of the nation's authorities on criminal punishment said not long ago, "I don't know of any affluent people who have been sentenced to death" in the United States.

Another attorney, who has worked with capital offense cases for 15 years, claims outright, "The death penalty is for poor people."

A primary requirement for good and just laws is that they can be, and are, applied fairly and equitably to everyone. Using this criterion if no other, it's no wonder our bishops have embraced the position they have on the subject.

It's simply more evidence that whether one speaks of abortion, assisted suicide or the death penalty, killing people is no civilized or effective solution to society's problems.

Q. I would appreciate information about the Mass of the Angels.

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By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN My beloved son passed away in 1961. Our priest was on vacation and another priest told me that a Mass wouldn't be said because our child was only 20 months old.

I still hurt from this, and say a prayer for our baby every day.

Can you tell me if a Mass could be said for him now? (Pennsylvania) A. I am truly sorry for the pain you have been caused. Even in those days a Mass could have been offered for your son and for your family.

Not only should a funeral Mass be offered for a small child who is a baptized Christian but present church law provides that full Catholic burial, including Mass, may be provided even if the child dies before the parents are able to have him or her baptized.

The missal (Sacramentary) contains specific prayers for Masses for such children.

Mass for a small child was formerly sometimes called a Mass of the Angels. Without becoming too heavy-handed about it, that is not really appropriate.

There is an optional Mass in honor of the angels that may be used on occasion. But a deceased baby is a human being who has gone to God, not an angel.

The proper designation of the liturgy for a child who has died was, and still is, simply a Mass for the Dead.

Please talk to your parish priest about a Mass for your intentions, including your son. It sounds as if this would even today bring about considerable healing for you.

Q. Our Catholic paper said recently that the funeral Mass for a man in our city would be at the funeral home. Is this possible? I thought Mass for'someone who died must always be in church.

(Texas) , A. Normally you are right. Under certain conditions, however, permission is given for the entire funeral liturgy to be in a funeral home.

I have experienced at least two instances in which the health of an elderly spouse or other close relative made it impossible for that person to come to church.

Also, sometimes no church is available, for on~ reason or another, at the time of the funeral liturgy. These are just two of several possible reasons for what you read.

A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about baptism practices and baptismal sponsors is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, Ill. 61701. Questions for this collumn should be sent to the same address.

The Kennedy-Donovan Center of New Bedford, a nonprofit human service agency, is seeking Southeastern Massachusetts families willing to open their homes to multiply-handicapped persons in need of learning social skills, appropriate behavioral patterns and activities of daily living.

Both short and long-term placements are needed and families will receive compensation, extensive training and support from the Kennedy-Donovan Center. At present the center has some 80 persons in home placements, but needs still more host families.

As well as in New Bedford, the center has an office in Foxboro, where spokesman Jack Pelrine said that the agency was founded in 1969 by Luella Hennessey Dono-

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van, for many years a private duty nurse with the family of Joseph and Rose Kennedy with special responsibility for Rosemary, their daughter with special needs.

When Mrs. Donovan retired, she founded the Kennedy-Donovan Center, initially with a three-year grant from the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation. Pelrine said that Kennedy family members continue to take a special interest in the center and that Mrs. Donovan, now 88, remains an active member of its board.

Kennedy family members have strong ties in the Fall River diocese, with Rose Kennedy, now 104, residing in Hyannisport, where she is a member of St. Francis Xavier parish, and two Kennedy weddings taking place at Cape parishes, one at St. Francis Xavier

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Legion of Mary Living Rosary set for Oct. 2 The Legion of Mary of the Fall River diocese will hold its annual Living Rosary ceremony at St. Joseph's Churc:h on Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, at 3 p.m. Oct. 2.

Legionaries, families and friends are welcome at the ceremony and for following refreshments.

Rev. Roger Levesq ue, pastor of St. Joseph's and director of its adult and junior Legion praesidia, will be homilist. Participants will include Men of the Sacred Hearts, who will lead recitation of the rosary and be master of ceremonies, and parish first communicants.

Music will be directed by organist Marshall Connelly and Mrs. Bernadette Mendes will be soloist.

I ntentions towards which the rosary will be directed include the success of the Year of the Family and of the Boston Respect Life Walk, also set for Oct. 2.

Those wishing to know more about the Legion of Mary and its mission of evangelization may contact diocesan director Rev. Barry Wall, 768-3719 or Rev. Matthew Sullivan, SS.Cc., director of the New Bedford curia of the Legion, 993-2442.

Calls for Proposals The Campaign For Human Development (CHD) is an action-education program sponsored by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. CHD funds projects which aim to attack the basic causes of poverty and social injustices.

Calls for proposals are now being accepted by CHD for community projects controlled by low income people.

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Truth ca'n Dr. Kenny: A local storekeeper and the probation officer accused my 12-year-old son oftaking some items from the grocery store. My son insists he didn't. Unfortunately, he has been guilty of shoplifting on two previous occasions.

I want to believe my son, but I don't know whether I should. What can I do? (Chicago) "I didn't do it," is a common refrain, sometimes true and sometimes not. Surprisingly, getting to the truth of the matter may not be your most important objective.

One problem is that the literal truth can be elusive. Like other parents, I have interrogated at great length to try to determine the truth. One time after obtaining a confession I found out later that my child had not done the deed.

Asked why he confessed, he told me, "Dad, it was the only way to get you to stop!"

Truth does not guarantee a positive behavior change. That's your first goal: to stop or prevent shop-

be"elusive"" lifting. An inquisition may miss the point.

You have a third alternative, one that neither accuses your son nor totally believes in his innocence. You can support him as he is.

Why not consider his denial a "not guilty" plea? After all, our Constitution allows adults that latitude. If we are charged with a crime we did commit, we are not obligated to incriminate ourselves.

You can suspend your ownjudgment and be supportive of your son.

How? You might say neutral things like, "It's hard to be accused of stealing." Or, "It's frustrating when nobody believes you."

Love comes in two varieties.

Conditional love is just that: "I love you if you behave, if you deserve it." Unconditional love says, "I love you no matter what."

Sometimes the only persons who offer unconditional love are parents. What a beautiful concept, to have at least one person who always believes in you, even when

By Dr.JAMES& MARY KENNY that person suspects you may not be telling the truth.

The logic here is simple: As a parent, you are more likely to get growth if you begin where the child is, rather than with directions about Where he ought to be.

You want your child to be truthful. Supporting your son in his "not guilty" plea does not mean you should blind yourself to the possibility that he may have done wrong. Assess the facts. But don't require that your son incr:.minate himself.

Indicating to an accused youngster that you support him, even in the face of charges of wrongdoing, indicates that you believe in him.

He may try to be the kind of person who is worthy of your love.

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What's gone wrong can also, go right

God sometimes says yes and sometimes no, but always answers our prayers, the nuns used to tell us in Catholic school.

And over the years of my life I've come to see that God's answers are somewhat equally balanced between yes and no. But when the Lord says yes, it's really something to remember!

Recently I went to Mass at St. Peter's Church in Danbury, Conn., for a special reason. Just one year earlier I had gone to that church in devastating pain after receiving news that my son John and his wife Nancy had been murdered.

This year I wanted to go back to that church to pray for my children 'on this sad anniversary.

After communion I closed my eyes and prayed for an answer. I asked my deceased son Peter, John and Nancy, and my best friend Jeanne Biancolli, who died suddenly this summer, if I was right. Is it glorious up there where they now are? Was I right to quote, as I always do, that "eyes have not seen nor ears heard the wonders that await us," as Jesus told us?

Then, with eyes still closed, I heard the words I had just pon-

which will sustain committed Christians in an ongoing struggle for "What threatens democracy to- social and economic reforms. day?" Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, preThe social and economic probfect of the Congregation for the lems facing our society are so wideDoctrine of the Faith, asks in his spread and complex that there is a book, "Church, Ecumenism, and Polreal danger that people will despair itics." of ever being able to solve them.

He answers, in part, that "there is Harvey Cox, the Protestant theolothe inability to come to terms with gian, observed that "the disaster that the imperfection of human affairs. seems about to overtake us springs The longing for the absolute in hisnot from our brash cocksureness but tory is the enemy of the good in it.... from our cynical suspicion that there Today no one may want to subscribe is nothing we can possibly do about to the Enlightenment's belief in proit." gress any more, but a kind of mesPope Paul VI tried in 1971, in his sianism has penetrated deep into the apostolic letter for the 80th annivergeneral consciousness." sary of "Rerum Novarum," to counAccordingly the cardinal says, "An teract this spirit of defeatism and examination of conscience will in . replace it with a spirit of Christian this context be necessary with regard hope. He pointed out that the rise of to moral sermons delivered by those an urban civilization which accombelonging to or close to the chun;h in panies the advance of industrial civcases where their exaggerated de- ilization, far from being a cause for mands and hopes have encouraged despair is a challenge to human wisthe flight from morality to utopia." dom and imagination.

I agree with the cardinal if by this Christians, he said, should "not he means that a kind of moralism lose heart in view of the vast and I was reading a commentary that replaces political and economic faceless society; let them recall Jonah recently which bemoaned the state arguments is to be rejected. of religious education for youth in who traversed Nineveh, the great But if there are Catholic social city, to proclaim therein the good the church today. reformers in the United States who news of God's mercy and was upheld Between the lines I surmised are given to utopian messianism, my in his weakness by the sole s'trength that part of the author's chagrin experience leads me to think that of the word of almighty God." was that often today's curriculum they are relatively few.

If the city is "often the place of sin sounds funny," unlike the CCD I would argue that, at least in .the and pride," Pope Paul VI concluded, grist I recall,which.was not. .

United States, more serious arid wide-' . the example ofJerusalem also should', ff spread than the danger of 'utopian' also be recalled, "the Holy City, the" '. We. had to .learn stu , even moralism (which I, too, reject) is a place'where God is encountered, the when we· had other plans. . lack of staying power in struggling promise of. the city which comes:. "iF<.>~ e,xample,.Lcar still recite for limited, non-utopian forml> of from on high." the Angelus. It's not my fault. social and economic reform.

What thepope affirmed is that the Blame Sister Mary Victorine.

To put it another way, I see'little city gone wrong can also go right.

Monte Murphy, Ole Tollefson and evidence in the United States that ····If not; the game is over, and.we I ·do.. As sixth-graders, we comevangelization is being reduced to might just as well call itqlli~s and i'·· pared' n'otes on her in hopes. of some form of messianic liberation. start taking lessons fromFather Noah' developing a strategy to keep her Rather, Catholic social reformers:in' on how to construct a 20th-century f from "stuffing religious stu f'into the main, are struggling to deter- ark which might enable us to weather the deluge. . our pre-adolescent noggins. mine to what extent liberation is a constitutive dimension of evangelizaFor his part, however, Pope Paul We never succeeded. tion.

VI had none of this cynical defeatAmong other things, Sister never What is needed most at the pres- ism. His hope was in the name of the fell for any of our ingenious ploys ent time is a spirituality of hope, Lord. for invisibility.

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dered - only this time it was the cantor, in his rich baritone, singing them: "Eyes have not seen nor ears heard ..."

I was overwhelmed as I thanked God over and over for answering my prayer so quickly and affirmingly. I had never heard that hymn before. I shall never forget that miracle moment.

The spectacular way that God says yes to us is certainly unforgettable to Father John Zwack of Dubuque, Iowa. In a beautiful lettel'. to me he recounted an incident that he would classify as a miracle.

It involved his sister's child.

"She weighed 9 pounds at birth," the priest wrote of the infant, "but soon showed signs of trouble. The hospital diagnosed her as having peritonitis, gastroenteritis and spinal meningitis. Her weight dropped to 4 pounds." The baby's death was anticipated.

"I went to the emergency ward where the baby was and said to God, 'If you have a plan for this little girl, step in now!'" the priest continued.

"He did! The night doctor came to the baby's parents and said, 'That baby of yours is crying; she

Religious stuff has gone to my head I, for example, had nearly perfected.the art of aligning my head with that of the person between me and the teacher - thus not only avoiding dangerous eye-contact, but often becoming eclipsed.

But Sister Mary Victorine could see through hea~s. And hear your brain broadcasting "Please don't call on me," and "I don't know the answer," '.". .

Keep .in mind, we werea,.pretty sophisti~ted lot il] ,the ~ix~,~-grade. ' If w~..had s,ix i~ems to memorize,' for exarnpJe, ,Ole, Monte and I would divid~ them up, two each.

When the. teacher' would' ask a' question we would make a preemptive strike - wave our hands for the answers we knew, calculating that once we were called on, It would reduce our chances for being tagged for answers we didn't know.

Sister obliterated that plan the

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didn't have the energy to try before.' They began to feed her, and she rapidly took on weight. No medications were used.

"She is now 52 and a grandmother.... Such happenings are to be wondered at, which is the basic meaning of miracle, 'miral:ulum' in Latin, a ·wonder.'''

This spring Our Sunday Visitor published a book called "U nexpected Answers," by Barbara Bartocci. The author writes: "As long as we cling to our pictures of what should be, as long as we listen only to our childhood messages, we'll miss life's exdting, fulfilling reality. We won't see that prayers get answered in a way that propels us forward, out of our comfort zones, into strange lands."

Those are wise words from Ms. Bartocci, affirming what the nuns told us way back then a.bout answers to pra~ers.

By' DAN MORRIS

first class when she called on Ole. "Mr.Tollefsori, I am glad you appear to'have memorized the first three Beatitudes: Would'you then also bH:'ss us with your version of the Angelus?"

"But ' that's mine,"l blurted Monte.. . • " "That must mean the first three J'oyful 'mYSteries' belong to Mr. Morris?" Sister observed. She stared me down through the: girl aligned between us.

I wonder what Sister Mary Victorine would say about religious education today. Perhaps what she often remarked to Ole, Monte and me: "See you after class."

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Dear Editor: Your Sept. 9, 1994 story regarding the reopening of parochial schools on Cape Cod was a welcome one. However, the choice of words in the headline might leave the unfortunate impression that there has been no Catholic education on the Cape these many years.

The principal source of Catholic education for children on the Cape and elsewhere in the Diocese has been and continues to be the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.

The reopened schools are an important adjunct but appreciation of the hundreds of teachers and continued support of the programs for the thousands of children involved in CCD remain essential.

Edward McDonagh Cumberland, RI

Dear Editor: After reading the article in Friday's [New Bedford) Standard Times on CITI (Celibacy is the Issue), my response is as follows: First of all, 1 wi~;h to commend Father Jay Maddock,judicial vicar for the Fall River Diocese, for his candid responses to Ms. Louise Haggett, on the following; I) a marriage performed by a priest who has resigned, has been removed or suspended, is "illicit and unlawful" in the eyes of the church; 2) there is reason to dispute what Ms. Haggett feels that canon law permits; 3) as to shortag(: of priests in the Fall River Diocese, Father Maddock replied "Absolutely not, We're not in that situation."

In the final ana.lysis, how can a person be "a Catholic to ihe bone," and yet go agai nst what the Catholic Church teaches? Let us pray to be faithful to Our Holy Father in all matters.

Alice Beaulieu New' Bedford

She's p'uzzled Dear Editor: After reading the front-page article entitled "C HA officials meet with Clintons," in the Aug. 26 Anchor, I was disturbed and puzzled. Disturbed, because the arti.-

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cle indicates that, except for abortion, the CHA has been "among the strongest backers of the health care reform goals of the Clinton Administration."

Does this mean that the CHA supports the Clinton bill along with its clones, the' Mitchell-Clinton bill and the Gephardt-Clinton bill with their Socialistic agenda?

Don't the mandates in these bills which will lead to rationing of health care for the elderly, the mentally and phySIcally disabled, and others who do not suit Mrs. Clinton's "quality of life" standards, bother the CHA top officials who met with the Clintons?

Mrs. Clinton and Ira Magaziner in a secret meeting,with 500 undisclosed people devised the voluminous Clinton bill.' Was the CHA included in this sec~et meeting? I am puzzled as to why the Clintons requested this m~eting with the CHA presidentJohn E. Curley JI. and the other CH A officials as the Senate was beginn'ing its debate on the Mitchell bill. Could it be that they are currying favor to achieve their questionable goals?

I don't believe that the Catholic Church has ever ,taught that Socialism is the desired form of government. Catholics, including our present Holy Father, John Paul II, have ,suffered under Socialistic systems.

Before engaging in any more collaboration with the Clintons, I would suggest the CHA officials pray Psalm 43, part of which says: "From deceitful and cunning men rescue me, 0 God." Eileen M. Burton Osterville

A bout Kennedy Dear Editor: Once again our distinguished Senator from Massachusetts has outdone himself. M r. Kennedy's remarks regarding the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Catholic Church' should raise the hackles of every Catholic in this state.

If that isn't enough, take a look at his voting record on FOCA and gays in the military to name a couple. Check out his personal record when you think about "family values" and remember Chappaquiddick and Palm Beach.

This November, a vote for Ted

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

Sept. 26 1944, Rev. John J. Donahue, Assistant, St. William, Fall River

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For Imitating Christ Father, keep before us the wisdom and love you have revealed in your Son. Help us to be like him in word and deed, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1991, Rev. John W. Greene, S.J., former teacher at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River

Sept. 29 1899, Rev. J.A. Payan, Founder, St. Mathieu, Fall River

Sept. 30 1963, Rev. John J. Griffin, Paso, tor, St. Paul, Taunton 1993, Rev. George Taraska, OFM Conv., Parochial Vicar, Holy Rosary, Taunton

Kennedy is a vote to continue the spiritual and moral degradation of our society. Catholics will hopefully wake up and vote for a Mormon!

I hope that the Anchor, the Pilot and any other Catholic publication will do their best to bring spirituality and morality back into our society and government. If left to the Catholic-bashing liberal press to disseminate information, we will continue to have the likeness of Ted Kennedy and Bill Clinton leading us d own the road to disaster! HELP!!

Lucille Pew

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To have anger at that which is human - is in itself human; but to love the Holy Spirit in the Catho-' lic Church -- that is truly spiritual and is what it is all about. In my opinion, however, some of the human aspects have brought about anger which is justified.

Jenny F. Ferranti Fall River

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A Thank You Dear Editor: As we celebrate the Feast Day' of our Patron, St. Vincent de Paul, let me take this opportunity to once again thank all Vincentians for their unselfish giving. They serve God's poor in a very special way.

I ask you to remember all the Vincentians who have preceded us in death and those who are suffering today.

1995 is the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Society'S founding in the United States in 1845 in St. Louis. We can be justly proud of the work we are doing, and the efforts of our forebears for the last 150 years in this country. Truly we should CELEBRATE what has been done, while we BELIEVE with all our hearts that much more will be accomplished in the future.

May God bless all Vincentians and their works.

Joseph H. Mueller President, U.S. Council of Vincentians St. Louis, MO

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Recognition sought by Turkish Catholics CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy 16,000 Latin- and' Eastern-rite (CNS) - Pope John Paul II encour- Catholics, were recently making aged Turkey's tiny Catholic com- their "ad limina" visits to conmunity to build good relations sult with the pope and Vatican with the country's Muslim major- officials.

The bishops reported that while ity while pressing for their legiti-' mate rights, including full legal relations with civilian authorities are relatively good, they want offirecognition. cial recognition and recently reThe pope made the remarks in a minded the Turkish president of speech to bishops from Turkey. that aspiration.

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BOSTON (CSN) - Peter An . Ros has become the first Cambodian permanent deacon in the United States and is believed to be only the second in the world.

Ros, a catechist and English teacher for the past four years among the 20,000 Cambodians living in and around Lowell, was one of seven married men ordained to the permanent diaconate Sept. 10

by Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston. , "I am very, very happy," Ros said. "I have waited a long time for this, that I can work for God's people, especially my people." , . "I want to evangelize God openly to the Cambodian people because they have their own strong religion [Buddhism] and they are confused about God," he' added. "I want them to know that we have oilly one God." Ros, who spent two years in a Cambodian prison after he was arrested in 1980 for carrying rosary beads in his pocket, escaped to a refugee camp in Thailand in 1984.

His family followed later.

He and his wife, Bernadette Phan-In, have three children: Peter Sambath, 18, Augustine Sethik, II, and Paul Nicolas, 8.

They made their way to the United States in 1989, finding a sponsor in Minnesota through the resettlement program of the U.S. Catholic Conference. Six months later they moved to Lowell to work with Cambodian. Catholics at the request of St. Patrick's parish and St. Julie Asian Center, which is part of the Bo.ston archdiocesan apostolate to Cambo-' dians.

Chivit Thmey (New Life), a bilingual U.S.' Cambodian publication, reported last spring that Ros' ordination in September would make him the first Cambodian permanent deacon in the country.

It reported that another Cambodian native, Sola Winceslino, a former teacher in Phnom Penh who has been living in France since 1983, was ordained a permanent deacon of the Versailles diocese in 1992.

Ros began, working as a cate-' chist among Cambodian refugees in Thailand in 1984 and wasalready known to church officials respon- ' sible for pastoral care of Cambodians outisde Cambodia before he moved to the United States.

Father Thomas Powers, now of St. John parish in Wellesley, who helped bring Ros to Lowell when he was pastor of St. Patrick's" called the new permanent 'deacon

"an extraordinary individual, a person of remarkable faith and courage as well as a person of great gentleness, intelligence and wonderful humor."

He told the Pilot, Boston archdioce,san newspaper, "I remember standing in the kitchen at St. Patrick's when Father Robert Venet, a good friend of Ros', visiting from ,Cambodia, turned to me and said, 'Of course, you know he comes from a family of martyrs!'"

Ros' brother, Ros En, was among more than a million Cambodians' killed by the Khmer Rouge during Pol Pot's reign of terror in the late 1970s. He had been in the seminary in Cambodia with Father Anthony Giang Nguyen, Boston archdiocesan coordinator of the Cambodian apostolate.

Father Nguyen called Ros' ordination "a beautiful ceremony.

There were a lot of Cambodians there to pray for him. It was a very significant day for the Cambodian community in the United States."

At St. Julie Asian Center, Ros teaches courses in Scripture and is in charge of sacramental preparation and liturgical life for the Cambodian community as well as

social outreach to newly-arrived Cambodians.

He has also been teaching English as a second language to Cambodian children and their families at St. Patrick's elementary school.

In Cambodia, where the principal religion is Buddhism, les~ than I percent of the population is Catholic. But nearly 5 perce'nt of the Cambodian community in Lowell is Catholic.

"Here at the center they affectionately call him 'Loke Awchah; the big monk," said Notre Dame Sister Peggy Cummins, director of the Asian center. He'll go the ,~xtra mile., "We've discovered he also has a sense of humor, he's picked up the Irish wit," she added. "We've made him an honorary Irishman."

"My wife is very excited about my ordination," said Ros. "She is a strong support for me even though she cannot speak English."

He said he began to learn English as a refugee in Thailand but was not very fluent in it when they moved to Lowell.

At St. Patrick's "I pushed myself to join all kinds of meetings to try to speak in more English," he said.

Glenmary Missioners president calls for rural evangelization coming 20 years, Father Dalton NAZARETH, Ky. (CNS) discussed one of the principal chalThe U.S. Catholic Church seems lenges they identified: to be forgetting its missionary outreach to people in its own back, "Religious in 20 I0 will be investyard, said' the president of the ing their resources in direct service Glenmary Home Missioners. with the advocacy for struct ural "Evangelization is a, buzz word change on behalf of the, poor ;lnd throughout the Catholic Church marginalized. They will mini:>ter at this time," said Father Robert where others will not go. Their A. Dalton in a keynote address at own listening to, and learning from the missioners' annual congress in the poor and marginalized will Nazareth. "But, almost exclusively, shape all aspects of their lives.'" it means reclaiming fallen away "The role of leadership in reliCatholics. The 90 million ungious communities today," Father churched people in our country Dalton said, "is to help focus a are not in our church's field of vision, rather than supply soluvision." tions. Their role is to raise quesFather 'Dalton noted that the tions, rather than to give answers. rural poor are increasingly margina- The task of leadership is to agitate, lized. as well as. to console." He chal"Our national leadership is forlenged each Glenmarian "to be a getting that there is a mission here leader in his own right, in his own' at home;.' he said, pointing out way," and added that leaders:hip that church leaders often adopt today is not "lone ranger" in style "the American cultural bias that but collaborative. rural is expendable."

Father Dalton encouraged '~he Cincinnati-based Glenmary, with Glenmarians to mix activism with its 88 priests and brothers, works a contemplative style of leaderexclusively in Appalachia and the ship. "I think each of us needs to rural South and Southwest, operhave a share of that contemplative .ating 75 missio'ns in 12 states. style of leadership where we can While Glenmary, like the wider step back and ponder, prayerfully, church, is facing the strain offewer the call of God as to what direction members and more demands on and what priorities are we to hav~." fewer resources, Father Dalton said, it still "needs to hold before the church in the Unted States, and in the dioceses we serve, the call to be a mission~ry church." . CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy Father Dalton recalled the vision (CNS) - Pope John Paul II said of Glenmary founder Father W, the Vatican is preparing to 0pl~n Howard Bishop, who, in 1939, saw official relations with the Pales'lithe need '~for a missionary society nian people, a step that should for the rural areas of our country heIp strengthen the church's future where the church had not yet been in the region. He commented in a established." " ,recent talk to Latin-rite bishops Although the face of Father from several Arab 'states, led by Bishop's rural America has been Jerusalem Latin-rite" Patriarch changed by ethnic and cultural Michel Sabbah, who recently ffiI~t with Palestinian Liberation Organdiversity, as well as interstate highways and 'satellite dishes, Father ization chairman Vasser Arafat.

Dalton noted that the face of povThe pope said implementation of Middle East peace agreement:;, erty has not changed.

Citing a 1989 report from 900 , combined with continued church leaders of religious comn;lUnit~es dialogue with Muslims, are imporof women and men gathered to tant for small Catholic communiformulate the challenges of the , ties in the area to survive.

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Citizens-Union Home Equity Loan MOSLEM WOMEN pray during interfaith gathering at UN population conference in Cairo. Dale O'Leary reports that she found Egypt to be a country that values chastity and human life. (CNS/ Reuters photo)

Strong pro-life presence at Cairo

By Dale O'Leary children under 15 could engage in hair was so beautiful that it was a Dale O'Leary was the Anchor's sexual activity short of intercourse, distraction to men and they covered representative at the Sept. 5-13 the young Egyptian women at the it out of sensitivity of men's feelings.

UN-sponsored International Con- presentation were confused. They I carefully observed the relaference on Population and Develop- had never heard of such things. tions between men and women at I had planned to ask a very reament held in Cairo, Egypt. The the conference and on the streets following article offers her reflec- soned professional question, but I and noticed how I was treated.

Not once did 1see anything demeantions on conference developments. became incensed that SIECUS For those of us dra.ined by the would bring its destructive philo- . ing to women. On the contrary, 1 saw young mel1 treating young long hard battle against abortion . sophy to a country Which valued women with respect, fathers tenderand the sexual revolution, the trip chastity and life, an,d I told the young man so in 1").0 uncertain ly carrying their children in the to Cairo offered hope. We went to Cairo afraid for lives and found terms. I turned to the audience and' streets, women employed at all levels. instead pro-life friends from around said that this philosophy was destroying my country and would do While the conference was domthe world. inated by International Planned On the first day, while waiting the same to theirs if they did not ' Parenthood, which had placed its for my press credentials, I had reject it.

I was so overwrought I left the people on the staff and in 91 delethree hours to talk with a young Moslem woman reporter. I told room, followed by half the audi- gations, there was also a strong pro-life presence. her that I had come to Cairo to ence. We continued conversing in warn people of the developing the hall, where I was interviewed Almost all the pro-lifers told the countries about the dangers of the by several members of the Egyp- same story. Around the middle of The Egyptians had been tian press. sexual agenda that was to be proJuly they had suddenly felt a strong moted by groups Ii.ke Planned shocked by what they had heard calling to come to Cairo. Miracuand pleased to hear Americans Parenthood and the Sex Informalously, funding, accreditation, and tion and Education Council of the speaking up against this nonsense. tickets were obtained. The pro-life . When Jane Fonda held her press people organized themselves into United States (SIECUS).

She told me that Egyptians are conference, bragging that sex edu- a loose coalition and made a real opposed to abortion except when cation has raised the average age difference, lobbying delegates, askthe health of the mother is seriously of first intercourse to 17 1/2, a ing pointed questions at press conthreatened, to sex outside mar- young Egyptian woman rose to ferences, and challenging pro-aborriage, and to homosexuality. These say that she had heard from Amer- tion speakers at the Non-Governthings are simply not allowed. The ican women that the policies being ment Organiz.'ations forum. presented at this conference had family is important.

While the pro-lifers did not During the following days, I caused tremendous suffering in achieve all they hoped for, they had many opportunities to talk to the United States. A:t that moment were able to block attempts by the Egyptian people, to other the televised coverage ended.

Planned Parenthood and Radical I came to realize' that much of Feminists to make access to aborreporters, the assistant editor of a newspaper, a former ambassador, what I had heard about Moslem tion a universal right. They also students, doctors, the tour direc- culture before 1 came was untrue. introduced wording into the contor, and people I met in the hotel.

The Egyptian people are. deeply ference's final document which Everyone echoed the same sentihurt that their country is mis- watered down its most offensive represented abroad. We had come language. ments. They asked me many questionsabout the United States. They to Egypt literally in fear of our It was very encouraging at the had heard stories, but they couldn't lives, but we found Cairo to be an last session of the conference to believe they were true. I didn't incredibly safe city. Several women hear delegation after delegation misplaced their pocketbooks and register to the program of actions, want to tell them that it was far worse than they had heard. found them untouched. You could reservations based on the fact that walk the streets at any time of day, constitutions, laws, and religions I have for several years followed the action ofSIECUS and attended ask for help from anyone and of their respective countries proreceive a courteous !reply. The serv- tected life from conception and the their presentation at Non-Governice was excellent and the arrange- family in its essence. ment Organizations forums to see ments for the conference efficient.

But Cairo is only one battle in a how they would present themselves The Egyptian women I met were long war. Next year there will be a in the Third World. The young man making the presentation re- beautiful, competent and self-confi- conference on women in Beijing, peated the standard SIECUS line: dent. The Moslem women were China. The same battles will be sexual activity for persons 15-17 is particularly offended by the sug- fought and pro-lifers realize that normal behavior; homosexuality gestion that covering their hair in they must begin to organize immepublic was a sign of oppression. diately. Alliances have already been is as acceptable as heterosexuality.

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"Retired" priest is Alaska missionary WHEN SHE left her native Colombia for the United States in 1965, Sister Paulina Cardenas, OP, was ready to "do God's will joyfully. and fulfill God's mission," she said. As the new pastoral care provider at Marian Manor nursing home, Taunton, Sister Cardenas a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Order of the Presentation, lends spiritual support and friendship to the elderly residents who need her.

Along with resident chaplain Father Hugh Munro, Sister Cardenas is responsible for meeting the spiritual needs of residents and their families and preparing the home's chapel for Mass. She also helps make religious holidays more meaningful for residents by planning special celebrations.

Daily, she tries to visit every resident in the home, to offer a prayer or kind word. "When a resident is very sick or dying, I stay with them to pray. I'm a spiritual support for the family and the staff who mourn the loss of a resident," she said.

For Sister Cardenas, another important aspect of pastoral care is helping new residents feel comfortable in the nursing home. "It's hard for the family, too, the transition from home to nursing home. I help them lessen their anxiety, fears and concerns," she said.

The sister noted that in her native Colombia, most elders are cared for at home. Nursing homes were lonely places for the destitute. When she arrived at Marian Manor and saw bustling activities and the cheerful staff and residents, Sister Cardenas realized that nursing homes can provide excellent care ina supportive atmosphere.

She describes her work as a part of the interdisciplinary team that comprises the "special kind of caring" at Marian Manor. "Pa~toral care is not isolated from the work

SISTER PAULINA CARDENAS speaks with Marian Manor resident Alice Pantazoules. the other employees in the home are doing," she said. "All employees are involved' directly or indirectly in caring for residents."

One of six Dominican sisters who work at路 Marian Manor, Sister Cardenas feels "the presence of the sisters makes a difference to the residents. They know we're here for them." She attributes the

success of her role as pastoral care provider to the cooperation among the sisters. "Our goal is to bring Christ to all people that we meet," she said.

Pastoral care is not just for Catholic residents, she said. "As part of a holistic approach to care we extend our spiritual support to all residents and staff."

Helping a spouse face disability

By Dr. ~ames and Mary Kenny Dear Mary: A few months ago my husband was retired due to a heart condition. We are in our early 60s. His activities are limited by his medical condition, yet his mind is as good as ever. He fluctuates between being inactive and depressed on the one hand and becoming restless and anxious, pacing around the house. How can I help him? - Pennsylvania Most people would agree that your husband has reason to bt" distressed. He has lost his work, and he has an illness which incapacitates him and perhaps gives ri~e to . fears of dying. Within a short period his entire life has changed.

Your own ability to ease his pain is limited. For you this must be frustrating. You can help him come to grips with his situation, but only he can find new directions and peace in his new life.

Your patience and understa nding, while just being available, might be the greatest help at this time. He does not need lectures about being more optimistic. He does not need examples of others who live well with disabilities. In time such things might inspire him.

But healing takes time.

Whenever someone leaves a job, the scheduling of time becomes a challenge. When you work full time, many of your waking hours are accounted for. Now both of

you must structure all the hours of your day.

You might begin to help him. structure some of his time. You might go out for lunch each week on the same day. You might have friends over one evening per week.

If you both enjoy shopping or movies, you might schedule such a trip each week. . Start small, find activities you both enjoy and add to them as your interests grow. Scheduling the activities is important because they won't be dependent on his mood.

As your husband begins to seek more interests, you might plan together more broadly. Your challenge is the same as other retirees.

What do you want to do with the rest of your life? Are there dreams which you might now realize? Are there old interests which you can now pursue? What new interests might you develop?

Confiding in you might help him deal with fear. Perhaps he wants to talk about dying but does not know how. You might need to introduce the topic. If you don't know how to get started, tell him exactly that. Tell him that you路love him and that you too think about death. Telling your own thoughts and fears might' prompt him to share his.

Both of you might welcome the opportunity to think more deeply

about faith, about the teachings of Jesus and about the meaning of being l\ Christian. You might want to joina discussion group or Bible study group. You might find books, articles or videos to deepen your thinking.

Find support for yourself. You will burn out quickly unless you' have support. Visit with your friends on a regular basis. Keep up some activities which you enjoy.

Hos'pitals or doctors who have served your husband might direct you to a support group for your situation. Prayer and work are other outlets which might give you support.

Change is the most difficult challenge people face. You and your husband are being forced to make major changes. Be patient and supportive. Look forward to new interests and activities. And keep up your own support system.

Discriminate Among Fears "Discriminate among your fears.

Learn to tell which ones are useful and which ones are destructive."James Angel

SALUTING SENIORS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNS) -Those who live in the Pacific, Northwest need not travel too far to find a' missionary at work.

Father Alfred "A.J."Fisher, a retired priest of the diocese of Baker, Ore., has been spending the past five years as a missionary in Anchorage, the south-central Alaskan city of 250,000.

At 65, he refers to the past five years as the best time of his life.

"It's a completely different kind of job here," he told the Catholic Sentinel, archdiocesan paper in Portland, Ore. Father Fisher celebrates Mass every weekend at one of eight outlying parishes, one of which is a 1,600 mile round-trip flight. He shares the circuit with three other priests who bring the sacraments every other week to Catholics in remote coastal communities.

Parishioners at each of the eight parishes include frontier families who hunt and fish for all their food during the year, university-education petroleum engineers and state and federal employees. Most came to Alaska with one thing in common: love of the wilderness.

During the week, Father Fisher helps out at St. Anthony parish, a 700-family Catholic community co'mprised of predominantly military 'men and women since it is located near an Air Force and Army base. , The parish is also a mix of various ethnic groups, including Koreans, Filipinos, Latinos from Central and South America and the Caribbean and Samoans, all eager to make a new life for themselves and their families.

During the Christmus season, it is common for Father Fisher to hear confessions in Polish, German, Spanish and Korean.

The "retired" priest also celebrates Mass on Fridays at the . Alaska Psychiatric Institute and, visits sick parishioners at the Sisters of Providence hospital in the area.

Alaska is Father Fisher's second missionary experience. After his ordination in 1956, he served the cattle town of Jordan Valley, the

Native American reservation at Pendleton, the logging I;ommunity of John Day and the wind surfing mecca at Hood River, all in eastern Oregon.

"I hate the heat, so being [in Alaska) is a joy, and I find I have twice the energy becaw:e of the summertime cool weather, which never exceeds 70 degrees,'" says the fast-talking, energetic pri est about his new home, where snow blankets the ground from October through Easter and where winter temperatures average 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

He travels around town and to nearby parishes in a no-frills Ford pickup truck. Under the truck canopy, he keeps a sleeping bag, mattress, extra clothes, boots, food, and of course, a fish ing pole and tackle, necessities in his territory.

Sacred Heart H:ome After six years as local !,uperior of the Sisters of Charity of Quebec who administer Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford, Siste:r Lisette Cliche, SCQ, has accepted a new post in Quebec City, Canada. She departed in July for the Maison Generalice (mother house), where she will serve sisters in the infirmary.

The home's annual barbecue was enjoyed by 185 residents and friends on July 27. On Aug. 10 fishing buffs were off, poles in hand, for the fourth annual Fishing Trip organized by Marc Folco. This year the Men's Club invited the ladies along and even challenged them to a contest!

Prizes went to Conrad Petzinger for first catch of the d,ay and "ugliest catch," a toad fish; Ronnie Francisco for largest catch, an eel; Franny Lyons for smallest fish and Phil Silva for "best fish ,tory."

Fishing was interrupted on:.y long enough for a picnic lunch prepared by the kitchen, staff.

Marking their 102nd birthdays this month are Marie Cus!:on on Sept. 21, and Georgianna Toussaint, Sept. 27.

Councils on "'Aging Mansfield Merrie and Ed MacKenzie will present workshop on protecting your assets I p.m. Sept. 27; registration required. Potluck luncheon II :30 a.m. Sept. 30 followed by sing-along with Lois Thomas and John Sharp. Luncheon reservations required. COA: 261-7368.

Food pantry donations are needed.

Van Egmond of Montague. Reservations required by 4 p.m. Sept.

30. COA: 252-3372.

At I p.m. Nov. 6, the Reh,)both Board of Selectmen will n:dedicate the Rehoboth Senior Center as the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center in memory of the I;hairwoman of the Rehoboth Council on Aging board of directors" who died in July.

Edgartown Marcia Airis will present slide show of two-week bicycle adventure along the Danube River 1:30 p.m. Sept. 26.

Sandwich Clinical Studies of Cape Cod will present meeting discussing topics including osteopathies, memory loss, arthritis and Alzheimer's disease I p.m. Sept. 28 at the senior center. Women over 70 may obtain free bone density testing.

Registration is requested. Free PSA clinic offering blood' test screening for prostate cancer 9 a.m. to noon and I to 3 p.m. Sept.

29, Nursing Office, Human ~;erv颅 ices Building, 270 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd. Appointments not necessary. Martha W. Hyra of Lower Cape Human Services will introduce Senior Depression Program I to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 14; topics will include support groups, outreach, screening, counseling and prevention. Registration reque!:ted.

COA: 888-4737. ' '

Dennis Chatham Chorale Chamber Singers will present a fall concert 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Dennis senior center; selections will include music of the '30s '40s and '50s. COA: 385-5067.

Rehoboth Cholesterol screening 9:30 to .noon Sept. 29; registration required. Flu shots 9 to II a.m. Oct. 15, Beckwith School; registration required by 4 p.m. Oct. 7.

Party for seniors celebrating birthdays July through December I:30 p.m. Oct. 5; entertainment will,be song~ ~nd stories by Tim

Exiled bishop knows pain' '()f 'refugees MIAMI (CNS) -- In Spanish th~re ~re sev~~al w~rds for exile.

MIamI s Auxlhary BIshop Agustin R?ma~ uses the harshest to descnbe hlms~lf: "desterrado" -- one who .was nppe~ from the I~nd.

WIth a machtne gun at hIs back early on the morning of Sept. 17, .1961, .he and 130 fellow priests tncludtng Havana's auxiliary bish?P we~e ordered aboard the SpanIsh shIp Covadonga and expelled from Cuba.

"My only sin was being a priest," Bishop Roman, 66, told The ~Iorida Catholic, Miami's a.rchdlOcesan newspaper. "It is a Sill I do not repent. I will never rep~nt it." . BI~hop ~oman -- long a leadmg flgur~ tn. the large Cuban exile com.mumty m s~u.thern ~Iorida retams Cuban cItIzenshIp but has vowed not to return to the island as lon¥ as Fidel Castro is in power.

WhIle the churclh has always spoken out on behalf of immigrants and refugees., Bishop Roman's personal experience of the pain of exile puts him in a unique P?sition to understand their predlcament.

"I am a peasant, a person who loves the land very much.... I l!che for all emigrants," he said.

From his small, bare office at the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami, he can se,e the glimmering waters of Biscayne Bay, just above the Straits of Florida across which tens of thousands of Cubans have fled in small boats and makeshift rafts over the past 35 years.

"The Straits of Florida are becoming a cemetery without crosses or tombstones, the largest in this continent," Bishop Roman wrote recently. . This year alone more than 30,000 Cuban refugees have been rescued at sea. Some believl~ that for every person rescued there is at least one other who died at sea.

When Bishop Roman was forced into exile, he was taken to Spain.

He had been a priest for two years.

He had only the clothes on his back and his breviary. He was given no time to say goodby to family or parishioners.

Then, as now, Castro tried to solve internal troubles by putting

them out to sea, and for 35 years public opinion has let it go on, he said. "The world is blind. All those people who are dying can keep on dying but it doesn't matter."

After working four years in Chile, Father Roman came to Miami, where he was almost immediately appointed to oversee building of the city'S Shrine of Our Lady of Charity - the title under which Mary is patroness of Cuba.

The shrine quickly became a centerpiece of the Miamiarchdiocese's ministry to its Cuban Catholic community.

Bishop Roman, who was made a bishop in 1979, has worked there for 27 years, often nearly invisible to the Anglo community but always a presence among Hispanics.

For 28 years he has prepared a daily message for broadcast on the Spanish-language radio stations in the area. Since "985 his weekly Mass at the shrine has been broadcast to Cuba by. Radio Marti which has an estimated audienc~ in Cuba of 4 million.

He still answers his own telephone, hears confessions, greets visitors and teaches courses in Christianity at the shrine while carrying on his archdiocesan duties as vicar general and director of all pastoral ministries as well as of Hispanic services..

Bishop Roman said what hurt most in his exile was having to leave his diocese, Matanzas, which is about 50 miles east of Havana on Cuba's northern coast.

He. had vowed not to leave despite the persecution Castro was visiting on the church. "A diocesan priest must remain in his diocese until he dies. If the situation becomes difficult for a people, the priest must remain by their side," he said.

In the early years of the revolution, he said, homilies were recorded and government spies used the confessional to try to sound out priests' political views. Castro saw the church as the most powerful obstacle to his goal of a Marxist, atheistic society.

Once when young Father Roman was riding a motorcycle between rural parishes, he dropped a paschal candle he was carrying.

The camp population is comprised largely of women and children. Most of the few men who live there have been wounded and are either on leave to recuperate, or are too badly maimed to return to the front.

The camp's crowded conditions draw expressions of frustration.

"It's hard to have small children in the camp," said one woman who lives there with her husband and children. "One room with four beds and four kids, it's not enough for six people."

In one dwelling, a mother rocks her baby boy in a stroller .which 'doubles as the child's bed.

The room is stuffy with the heat from the hot plate where supper is cooking. .1 ~.

The baby', she says, is sick and neei:ls an operation.

The woman wears black for another son, a 20-year-old killed in the war. Her husband was shot during a skirmish, but "he's all right," she said.

In another part of the camp, a Muslim father recounts the story

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AUX. BISHOP ROMAN He was called in for questioning and accused of trying to set the sugarcane fields on fire.

Locally and nationally he has been a constant advocate for refugees. His current efforts are directed especially at helping the Cubans and Haitians facing indefinite detention in camps in the United States and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

In 1987 Bishop Roman gained national prominence and received several awards for mediating prison uprisings by Cuban refugees facing indefinite detention. He says a brief detention of refugees is acceptable because every nation has a right to process and regulate immigration. It can even be useful to orient newcomers to laws and customs of their adopted land, he adds.

But "to keep innocent people indefinitely imprisoned is not humane," he said.

He wryly admitted that when he was younger he thought he knew how to solve the Cuban problem, but now "I don't know how."

"The ideal would be not to emigrate, but to remain in Cuba and change the situation from the inside," he said.

He said despite the long pain of exile, he is eternally grateful to the United States for giving him "the only thing I ask for - an altar on which to celebrate Mass."

Clroatian refugee camp dwellers live in limbo, awaiting war's end ZAGREB, Croatia (CNS) The refugee camp of Zaprudje has become a city within the larger city of Zagreb, full of people hoping for peace while coping with daily hardship.

Housing is rough in the camp of 600 Muslims and Croatians displaced by the Balkans war.

Each family cooks, eats and sleeps in one room quarters off a dark and dirty central hallway in camp buildings.

Bathrooms, showers and washrooms are housed in another building, and you can smell them long before you reach them.

Children in the camp say the bathrooms are thc' worst part of living as a'refugee.

Muslims and Croats, enemies just a short time ago, don't mix much in Zaprudjl:. There is palpable tension in the camp, even if no unkind word is spoken.

Sister KlementinaBarbic visits the camp regularly, teaching the children Italian twice weekly.

"It gives them something to do," she said.

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of his sons' imprisonment in a concentration camp. The happy ending was that they were ultimately exchanged in a prisonerof-war swap.

A 28-year-old man living in the camp with his wife and two small children said he had been a textile worker in Bosnia before the war.

But two-and-a half years ago he stepped on a land mine, which destroyed one leg. Now he works with disabled veterans for a humanitarian organization..

Most of the people in the camp live in limbo, waiting for a political solution'to the war.

Refugees don't easily express their 'thoughts abo'ut the war. They have to be aSked.

"I hope you Americans' will not have to go through what we have ~nd that you can always have peace," the wounded youngman said.

Good Practice "More men become good through practice than by nature."-Democritus of Abdera

their agenda in the wake of the agreement, including: - Resolving conflicts within Haiti's Catholic Church.

- Improving the situation of the thousands of Haitians being held at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

- Bringing international observers to Haiti to monitor the process.

Catholic Relief Services was doubling its budget for aid to Haiti to $14 million, which will provide supplies for up to 400,000 people a day, said CRS spokeswoman Kasey Vannett. Those plans were in the works before U.S. troops were dispatched to Haiti and the agency was awaiting word of how its work would be affected by the shifting military and political situation there.

At the Washington Office on Haiti, plans were being laid well before the Sept. 18 agreement.

Mercy Sister Mary Healy, director, said volunteers were being recruited to go to Haiti as civil rights monitors as soon as travel is permitted.

Sister Healy said sending people likely to attract high visibility would be particularly important in order to bring back "credible statements about conditions."

Her office also was continuing to press for temporary protected status for Haitians being held at Guantanamo. Under temporary protected status, they could live and work in the United States until conditions in their homeland stabilize enough for them to return safely.

She also was asking the United States to unconditionally support Father Aristide's democratically elected government; to cut all U.S. ties to the Haitian military; and "for the United States to be honest and fair in future dealings with Haiti, particularly in allocation of aid."

Food for the Poor, a Floridabased relief agency, launched a campaign to raise $3 million to help Haiti, including rebuilding homes, restoring damaged social service buildings and launching a long-term educational and selfhelp programs, according to founder and director Ferdinand Mahfood.

As soon as a trade embargo is lifted, Food for the Poor plans to ship millions of dollars worth of goods that have been restricted for the last three years, such as beds

for a boys' home and an ambulance, Mahfood said.

In an interview two days before the agreement was struck, Lawrence Pezzullo, former U.S. special envoy to Haiti, told Catholic News Service that reconciliation within the Catholic Church of Haiti will be essential to smoothing tensions between Haiti's rich and poor.

Pezzullo said Father Aristide's attitude toward other segments of Haitian society will be critical to the process.

"If Aristide comes back within the next couple of weeks and starts to play an open and cooperative role, starts to build good feelings ... I'm sure anything is possible," said Pezwllo. Prior to taking the post in Haiti, Pezzullo was president of Catholic Relief Services.

"The country is on its knees, both economically and politically," he said. "If ever there was a time for the church to step in, it's now."

Concert on video, CD WASHINGTON(CNS)-"The Papal Concert to Commemorate the Holocaust" held last April at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is being issued in audio and video formats. The concert is available on cassette and compact disc from Houston-based Justice Records, while the video will be available from Rhino Home Video. The 60minute cassette contains the complete concert performance, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gilbert Levine along with cellist Lynn. Harrell and actor Richard Dreyfuss,. who narrated the Jewish prayer of the dead called the Kaddish. Comments from Pope John Paul II at concert's end close the recording.

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Bishops sign' ~'p( for continuing' ed' VATICAN CITY (CNS) While the pontifical universities in Rome were still on summer break, 42 U.S. bishops -like the younger members of their flock - went back to school.

Taking advantage of empty classrooms at Rome's Gregorian University and living quarters at Casa Santa Maria, the nearby residence for U.S. priest-students, the bish\>ps hit the books.

At a time when the universal church is placing increasing emphasis on the need for continuing education of clergy, the prelates set aside their pastoral duties for a month of concentrated academics.

The Aug. 28-Sept. 23 Theological Consultation of Bishops was sponsored by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Doctrine and hosted by the North American College, the li.S. seminary in Rome. .

Although the three dozen scheduled lectures were serious scholarship and the reading list was long, the participating bishops were not subjected to tests or assigned papers.

Dressing like students in short sleeves and casual slacks, they gathered for two hours every morning and afternoon to listen to an

NCEA gives Seton awards

AS HE wAs at his general audience Sept. 14, pictured above, Pope John Paul II was assisted in climbing stairs during his visit to Lecce. (eNS/ Reuters photo) -

Ai4ed by cane, pope makes pastoral visit to Italian city LECCE, Italy (CNS) -Pope John Paul II resumed his pastoral visits to Italian dioceses last weekend, and was cheered by thousands in the coastal town of leece.

Amid continuing concern about the pope's health after he broke his leg in late April, the only novc:lty of his first Italian trip in 1994 was that he used a cane and needed assistance in climbing stairs.

Inaugu~ating a new seminary and presiding at the opening of the archdiocese of Lecce's synod, the pope also looked across the Adriatic Sea, sending greetings to Albania, Greece, "the tormented regions of the Balkans" and the "martyred city" of Sarajevo.

The need to strengthen family life and improve the employment picture and combat crime in southern Italy were the themes of the pope's visit.

While prayers and personal commitment are essential to safeguarding family life, the government and institutions also must make a contribution through "concrete social measures which favor family life, such as providing housing, employment. social security and a family wage," said the pope.

While praising local and national government efforts to reduce crime, the pope said that an important factor in its continued growth is the frustrating lack of jobs for young people.

"NYPD Blue"target of complaints WASHINGTON(CNS)- Nine Catholic bishops are among 500 Christian leaders who signed a statement asking advertisers not to spend their ad dollars on ABC's controversial police drama "NYPD Blue." '''NYPD Blue' contained nude sex scenes, violence and language never before aired on a commc:rcial network," said the statement, circulated by the American Family Association, headed by Methodist minister Rev. Donald Wildmon and based in Tupelo, Miss.

"We express appreciation for all advertisers that refused to support 'NYPD Blue' with advertising dollars last season, and ask advertis-

ers to continue their support of better programs by refusing to, support'NYPD Blue' in the upcoming season," it said.

"We also are concerned that in breaking down the barriers of acceptability, ABC is opening new doors for even more extreme sex scenes, violence and language."

Mr. Wildmon told Catholic News Service the statement would be sent to "all prime-time advertisers on network television," which he estimated at 460.

The statement would also appear as an advertisement on an as -yet unspecified date in The New York Times.

WASHINGTON(CNS)-Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston and Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, received the 1994 Seton awards from the National Catholic Educational Association.

Other recipients of the awards, presented recently in Washington, include: Barbara Koch, Minneapolis community leader and fundraiser for Catholic schools and other educational causes; Peggy Cooper Cafritz, founder of the Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Washington; and John Edward Connelly, a Pittsburgh CEO who created the "Apples for Students" program sponsored by supermarkets to get computer equipment into schools at little or no cost to them.

"The Seton awards were established to honor those organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to education in America and to Catholic schools in particular," said Sister Catherine McNamee, president of NCEA and a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

She said the diversity of this year's honorees "underscores the talent and energy that are working to ensure better educational opportunities for all American children."

The 1994 award also was presented posthumously to philanthropist Rose Totino, who died in June. The Minneapolis woman was co-proprietor of Totino's Restaurant and a vice president at Pillsbury Co. According to the NCEA she gave millions of dollars to Christian causes, including Catholic schools.

The Seton award is named in honor of the first American-born saint and founder of the Catholic school network in the early 1880s.

Your Concem "You are asked to get rid of your sins, not show that others have committed the like."-St. John Chrysostom

international array of theologians, philosophers and cardinals.

Very few skipped class, most took copious notes, and they fully used the hour set aside for discussion and questions after each lecture.

Members of the NCCB are asked to suggest topics for the consultations, held about every five years, well before busy individual bishops have decided if they can break away from their dioceses for a whole month.

The 1994 consultation had three components: church, culture and evangelization; Scripture and spirituality; and moral theology.

"The program we have been involved in has been very challenging intellectually," said路 Bishop Alfred C. Hughes of Baton Rouge, La., Doctrine Committee chairman.

Finding practical ways to confront various issues posed by U.S. culture is not the primary focus of the lectures, he said. Rather, they are aimed at getting behind issues to examine the philosophical and theological ideas underpinning the problems and possible solutions.

"In our culture there is a tendency to look for superficial answers," Bishop Hughes said. "As bishops, we must look deeper to be faithful."

Father Francis Martin, a Scripture professor in Washington and theological moderator of the consultation, said one of the bishops' goals was "to greater exercise the intellectual dimension of their leadership."

The bishops who attend are not only those who can make the time to get away - a task more daunting than getting through the reading list - "but they also have a sense that this can help them be better bishops," Father Martin said.

Coming from a more academic, lay environment, Father Martin said he was struck by how the bishops "have an immediate instinct for the pastoral applications" of what they are studying.

Father Darr Schoenhoefe n, academic dean at North American College and the consultation's program director, said the focus of the month is "primarily intellectual, a theological reflection of pastors. . '''But it's also a month without phones and without appoint ments - although we do have a fax machine they make good u:,e of," he said.

The challenge of finding a month to dedicate to studies was illustrated in'the opening apology of Auxiliary Bishop Peter Henrici of Chur, Switzerland, who le,;tured on the church and culture. " When he agreed to give the lecture, Bishop Henrici had just been named il bishop after serving as head ofthe philosophy department at the Gregorian. He got a sympathetic laugh from the U.S. bishops when he explained he hadn't known t!len how much work an au~:iliary bishop does and how little ti me he has for studying - or for preparing lectures.

Bishops don't have a specific mandate to study or take n:gular sabbaticals, Bishop Hughes said, but papal letters and Vatican documents have called for the continuing education of all priests, "and we continue to be priests."

Bishop John L. Leibrecht of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., said he made a special effort to attend the 1994 consultation after having to cancel his plans to attend the last session in 1989.

"1 encourage sabbaticals among my priests and wanted to tak'e one myself," he said. "I really was looking forward to the blessing of having time, not only for going to class but for the discussions at table with my brother bishops."

Bishop Leibrecht is one of a dozen consultation participants who will be away from the office an extra week for a visit to the Holy Land.

"I've 'never had five weeks of time to read and study and talk with other folks," he said. "I'm thoroughly enjoying it."

Largest medical shipment sent to Rwanda Catholic Medical Mission Board and Catholic Relief Services have spearheaded the largest shipment of medical aid to Rwanda.

Nearly 200 metric tons ofNaturalyte, an oral electrolyte solution for treatment of cholera, dysentery and diarrhea, is being shipped to Kigali, the Rwanda capital, aboard three U.S. Air Force C-5 military transports.

Catholic Medical Mission Board director Father Edward J. McMahon, SJ, is accompanying the shipment, a cooperative venture that involves, in addition to the Catholic organizations and the Air Force, UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), USAID, the Department of Defense, and two private companiesInternational MedPHarm and UBI. In early August, as the magnitude ofthe Rwandan crisis became apparent, Catholic Medical Mission Board purchased 6,500 cases of Naturalyte from the Floridabased UBI, which donated an additional 14,000 cases of the solution. The 439,860 pounds of cargo were loaded in Columbus, Miss., aboard the C-5s from Dover Air Force Base.

Packaged in one-liter plastic bottles, Naturalyte containes wilter, sodium, potassium, minerals and carbohydrates needed to replace vital nutrients lost as a result of diarrhea and vomiting.

The liquid rather than powder form of the treatment was requested by relief workers in Rwanda because of lack of access in refugee camps to clean water for mixing solution. Where water is available, however, the reusable bottles will路be essential for mixing solution from the powder.

The shipment, which could save the lives of as many as 80,000 children, was classified by the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster As!:istance as the largest shipment included in the U.S. governmt:ntsponsored relief airlift and by the UNHCR as the largest U.N.-a!:sociated cargo airlifted to Rwanda.

Headquarted in New York City, Catholic Medical Mission Board has also shipped to Rwanda various antibiotics donated by three pharmeceutical companies. The twopronged approach-antibiotics and electrolyte solution-will offer :immediate relief to thousands sufl'ering from the aftermath of the Rwandan civil war.

Pope's U.S. trip among Faith & Values channel fall specials WASHINGTON (eNS) - The Faith & Values cable channel plans live coverage of Pope John Paul II's October visit to the United States.

Coverage plans include the prayer service from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the papal speech on the family at the United Nations, a youth rally at the New York archdiocesan seminary, a family prayer service at Shca Stadium, and Masses at the Meadowlands in New Jerscy and Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Faith & Values also plans to show a documentary on thc life of Pope John Paul during the Oct. 20-23 visit.

Other Catholic sp'~cials slated to run this fall on Faith & Values are (all times Eastern): -"Body & Soul: !Health Care in America," hosted by Martin Sheen, examines the human values that should guide a health care system for all, Friday, Oct. 14,9-10 p.m. (repcated Saturday, Oct. IS, 1-2 a.m.)

- "States of Faith: A Look at Religion in America," which features interviews with author Stephen Carter and pollstar George Gallup and looks at trends and traditions as lived out today, Friday Oct. 21,9-10 p.m. (repeated Saturday, Oct. 22, 1-2 a.m.)

- "A Time to Build," which examincs the re-emergence of the church after the Berlin Wall's fall, Friday, Nov. 4, 9-10 p.m. (repeated Saturday, Nov. 5, 1-2 a.m.)

- "Violence and the Media: Finding Solutions," a live teleconference at which filmmakers, policymakers, communications experts and psychologists address the issue and give practical suggestions to parents concerned about the impact of TV violcnce on their childrcn, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2-3 p.m.

- "My Soul Proclaims: Voices of Catholic Woml:n," looking at Catholic women's contributions to church and society from both the historical and contemporary angles, Friday, Nov. 25,9-10 p.m. (repeated Saturday, Nov. 26,1-2 a.m.)

Catholic series on the Faith & Values fall lineup, debuting Oct. 2 (all times Eastcrn Daylight) include: - "The Americ:as: Faith, Culture and Change" cxploring how religious beliefs, racial and ethnic heritage and society frequently relate with one another, 4-5 p.m:

Tuesdays (repeated I a.m. Mondays).

- "Bilingual Ma$s," in English and Spanish at San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, 1-2 p.m.

Sundays.

- "Catholic Viewpoint," produced by the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America, using interviews to explore the church's response to major issues, 2:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays (repeated 2:30-3 a.m. Sundays and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays).

- "Christopher Closeup," hosted by Father John Catoir, focusingon men and women whoexpress their faith in action, 2-2:30 p.m.

Mondays (repeated 6:30-7 p.m.

Tuesdays).

- "The Daily Mass" from St. Ann Shrine, Scran~on, Pa., 9:3010 a.m. Mondays-Fridays.

- "God Squad,". with Msgr.

Tom Hartman and Rabbi Marc Gellman engaging in conversations that encourage interfaith dialogue and understanding, 2:30-3 p.m.

Tuesdays (repcated 2:3Q-3a.m. Mondays).

- "The Sunday Mass" from St. Peter Cathedral, Scranton, Pa., 9:30-10 a.m. Sundays.

- "Take 2," where minidramas from the African-American experience and audience interaction explore ways to build self-esteem and give positive role models for young people and their families, midnight-12:30 a.m. Wednesdays (repeated 7-7:30 p.m. Saturdays).

- "The Teaching of Christ" with Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh, featuring teaching, discussion and prayer, 7:30-8 a.m.

Sundays (repeated 9-9:30a.m. Sundays).'

I - "Today's Life Choices," looking at social issues from religious and ethical perspectives, 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays(repeated2~2:30a.m. Wednesdays and 2-2:30 p.m. Thursdays).

- "The Word with Father Michael Manning," in which the Divine Word priest offers Bible study and commentary, 7-7:30 a.m. Sundays (repeated 9-9:30 a.m. Mondays).

Also, Faith & Values will package an hour of Catholic programming each weekday starting Oct. 3 under the title "Catholic A. M." Five shows, inc;luding two new programs, will rotate in the 9-9:30 a.m. EDT slot followed by "The Daily Mass."

Her faith was "spark under ashes" says prelate at porn star funeral NAPLES, Italy (CNS) - A dying pornography star's belief in divine forgiveness shows how faith remains alive in today's "obsessively eroticized" world, said Cardinal Michele Giordano of Naples.

"Faith in God can emerge in the most unexpected ways. It remains in people's hearts as a spark under the ashes," he said during a Mass homily. He was referring to Moana Pozzi, 32, a star of Italian pornographic movies who recently died of liver cancer.

Cardinal Giordano spoke after Ms. Pozzi's mother was quoted in newspapers as saying her daughter told her that "God knows how to forgive and he will forgive me."

Moana Pozzi was a national symbol of free love and a wellknown participant on Italian television talk shows. She published books outlining her philosophy of life, had a telephone "hot line" number and ran unsuccessfully for

Parliament on a free-love platform.

She left most of her estate to cancer research. , "This poor child, this actress of pornographic films" showed upon dying that "even in this secularized world signs of Christian hope exist," said the cardinal.

"Think of that poor actress who at the moment Of death thought of God's forgiveness," he said.

The cardinal spoke at the annual Mass in honor of St. Januarius, the patron of Naples. The Mass always draws media coverage because it is one of the three times each year when the dried blood of the fourth-century martyr is displayed publicly to see if it liquefies.

If it does, tradition says that it will bring good luck to Naples.

The cardinal gave the homily after holding up the phial with the blood and declaring that it had liquefied.

Church musicians OK ethics code

LAZARO PEINADO shows the tiny compass with which he guided a homemade raft from Cuba to Florida. (CNS photo)

Cuban refugees continue desperate escapes by sea WASHINGTON (CNS)- Whether they left Cuba last month or years ago, refugees from the small island nation never give up hope that their homeland will one day obtain "Iibertad."

Among them is machinist Julian Due,nas, among the last of the Cuban boat people to be brought to Florida before a V.S. policy change that now requires such refugees be detained at the V.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo, Cuba.

Duenas and four other Havana residents have relocated to Paterson, N.J., with the help of the immigration and refugee services of the diocesan Catholic Family and Community Services.

"It was not easy," said Lazaro Rodriquez, 31, and a ship's plumber. who spoke through an interpretcr when recounting the adventure for the Beacon, diocesan newspaper.

It was the second try for Rodriguez and his brothers, Narciso. 25. a baseball coach, and Marcos, 23, a warehouse worker. During their first attempt in June, the brothers were intercepted by a Cuban security patrol. jailed for a day, and released until a trial that was still pending when they departed again Aug. 15.

The three brothers and nine companions left Cuba under sail, but having lost their compass, drifted and rowed for two days before a Panamanian freighter rescued them, then turned them over to the V.S. Coast Guard.

On a separate homemade raft were brothers-in-Ia w Duenas and truck driver Lazaro Peinado, 26, and two other men. They were rescued by the Coast Guard after a few days at sea with no sail and a tiny compass.

The rafters noted ruefully that the Cuban people's best hope of taking their country back is to wait for Castro to die.

Earlier in September, more than 15,000 Cuban exiles gathered in Hialeah, Fla., to beg their patroness. Our Lady of Charity, for an end to 35 years of suffering and oppression in their homeland.

"We need a miracle like the one in Russia," said Gloria Bravo, a member of Nativity parish in H 01Iywood, Fla., among the throng jamming Hialeah Race Track for the emotional Mass. She prayed for "a bloodless coup" to overthrow Castro.

Given the desperate exodus of

more than 31 ,000 Cubans from the island so far this year, the liturgy was especially charged. One of the refugees' makeshift boats, an inner tube about four feet around, rigged with a ragged canvas sail and one hand-hewn oar, was part of the offertory procession at the Mass.

The south Florida exiles paid tribute to Hermanos al Rescate (Brothers to the Rescue), an allvolunteer group of pilots and spotters whose airborne sweeps of the Florida Straits have saved thousands of rafters during the last three years.

One of those heroic pilots, Jorge Lare~, 22, who remains partially paralyzed after his plane crashed in the Everglades during a rescue, was given the honor of escorting a statue of Our Lady broug!ll by helicopter to Hialeah from its shrine on Biscayne Bay. "J orge Lares is the most vivid example we have of the sacrifice one person can make to help another human being," said Arnaldo Iglesias, a Cuban-American pilot and secretary of Hermanos. "He is an angel come down from heaven."

Church must grow QUEZON CITY, Philippines (CNS) - The Asian church needs to rethink its role in its home region in order to serve Asia well in the 21 st century, said Philippine theologians. The church needs to enter a dialogue with Asian people, especially the poor, for it to become a real church of the poor, Father Catalino Arevalo said at a recent symposium titled "Being Church in Asia in the Third Millennium." The Jesuit theologian said there should be dialogues between the Catholic Church and the region's cultures and religions, reported UCA News.

Peace pilgrimage VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Religious leaders must help unite the world's people in a pilgrimage of peace as the year 2000 approaches, Pope John Paul 11 said. In a message to representatives of the world's major religions gathered in Assisi, Italy, for dialogue and prayers for peace, the pope said only such a universal pilgrimage could ensure a better future for all.

The meeting was sponsored by the Community of San Egidio, an italian lay group.

WASHINGTON (CNS) - An organization of full-time church musicians has approved of a code of ethics that warns against discrimination toward people with AI DS and against musicians trying to take others' jobs.

The code was approved in a mail ballot by the 500-member Director of Music Ministries Division within the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. The association has a total of 8,700 members in 79 diocesan chapters.

Dealing with AIDS in the code of ethics is "a delicate SUbject for us," said Felip Holbrook of St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Wash., a member of the division's board.

"There have been certainly in the arts community a good deal of problems," Holbrook said in a telephone interview with Catholic News Service. "M usicians who work forthechurch are not immune to that sort of problem."

The code's commentary says the division "shall not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, age, religious affiliation, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition [including, but not limited to, acquired immune deficiency syndrome)."

"That was one issue that received some response from members," Holbrook said. "They were fairly strong in insisting that we include that in the code."

Its mention in the code, he added, is "not to defend AI DS or homosexuality or anything like that."

Another code provision is meant to guard against professionals trying to take jobs from each other.

"Members shall respect the employment of colleagues," it says.

"Members shall not undermine or attempt to dislocate an incumbent."

"As in any place, there are underthe-table deals that are pursued by musicians and pastors doing the hiring," Holbrook said. With a shrinking percentage of parishes paying for fulltime musicians, he noted, desire for a fulltimejob can get out of hand.

The code also says "members shall not apply for a position, appear to be soliciting a position, engage in discussion about possible employment or attempt to place a student or colleague in a position until the incumbent shall have resigned or been notified of termination by the institution."

The only sanction the music ministries division has is to drop an offending member. It cannot act against pastors, parishes, dioceses or nonmember musicians.

The division, Holbrook said, is working on a mediation service for disputes, a disciplinary device for errant members, and a certification program to assure professional standards.

One key item in the code says that "members shall respect the legal rights of others," making references to paying for copies and the right to perform music.

"I work very hard myself to follow the copyright law," Holbrook said. "Publishers are not making it real easy for that to be followed."

With each publisher setting different rules on photocopy and performance rights, "you've got enough to keep a secretary busy a couple of days a week," he said.

"They're getting better at it. though."

The music ministries' code of ethics was modeled after a similar code established by the American Guild of Organists.

Coyle-Cassidy High

After-school activIties abound at St. Mary's. The stamp and cribbage clubs continue to draw student interest. The computer club will once again meet weekly by level with the oldest group planning to build their own computer. New this year are an art club and an author's club. The young artists will have a showing of their work in the spring and the authors will publish a book of poetry and short stories.

On Sept. 22, Bishop Sean O'Malley will present the Diocesan Self-Study Certificate to principal Angela Stankiewicz and pastor Rev. John Moore. The 7 p.m. liturgy will involve students, parents, alumni, staff, volunteers, and faculty. All alumni, families, and friends are invited to join the celebration.

The social studies department has acquired two IBM 808-8 computers donated by Robert Crump of Raytheon and an Epson EX-1000 from Edward Pettine, CP A, Inc. One ofthe computers and the printer will be used in the social studies faculty office for test generation, r,ecord keeping and extra help for students, while the other computer will be used for remedial help in various classes.

The foreign language department has obtained three' CD / cassette players with available grant money, The equipment wiJI be used for language cassette drill:. that complement texts and to expose students to cultural music.

The Jesuit Community has made its annual contribution to the school's Scholarship Fund, bringing their total donation to $78,000 since 1990.

TAUNTON - With this academic year, the CoyleCassidy Food Pantry begins its third year of operation, serving nearly 200 families in Greater Taunton each month.

The outreach program was the recipient of a $1500 annual grant from Project Bread this past summer. Many school organizations also help out the Food Pantry with donations. In addition, the school holds monthly "Jean Days" where students contribute $1 to wear jeans in place of their school uniform, and monthly collections are taken up in religion classes.

"Although ,the response is always great from the CC Community," said Pantry coordinator Michael Cote," the need for donations and for food goods is always Junior Miss there." It costs $1300 per month to keep the Food Pantry , Senior Jennifer Rezendes of Westport was named 1995 running and, with no school during the summer months, .

Westport-Dartmouth Junior Miss during a recent comvery few funds were raised, but the Pantry was still able to 'petition. She will represent Westport-Dartmouth at the meet the needs of the families that it serves. state finals in Franklin in February.

The students involved helped spruce up the Food PanIn addition to the $1,000 scholarship she earned with try with a fresh coat of paint, and will be putting up the Junior Miss title, Miss Rezendes received $50 eac:h for shelves in the near future. They hope·to do more this scholastic' achievement, creative and performing arts, school year in the, attempt to serve the less .fortunate in presence and composure, and fitness.

Taunton. .

She has received highest honors academically at Con. "Perhaps the best evidence of the Food Pantry's sucnolly and is listed in Who's Who Among American High cess," Cote said, "can be summed up in the words of a School Students. She has been class' president for three man who used the Pantry over the past year.. He said, ' years and is a cheerleader and member of the softball and 'Thanks to the' students and fa<;ulty of Coyle and Cassidy , basketball teams. .' for their help while I was unemployed. But I am really happy to say that I start a new job next week... Once again.. thanks!'" . " , .

Contributions ~i food it~ms ca~ be dropped 'off at the; school at any' time. , J'" WASHINGTON'('CNS)'- Six 'C!ltholic school stuCoyle-Cassidy. ha,s introduced new student handbooks dents from across the United States have been named this year. The first 40 pagescolltain Coyle-Cassidy's mis1994 Seton scholars by, the National Catholic Educasion statement ,and philosophy as well as school r~les; tional Association. ' , .

The rest of book is.a school calendar, with space for Seton scholar was honored during a Sept. 12 Each students to keep track of assignments and tests as well as ceremony in Washington and received a $1,000 scholarthe dates of school events and activities. Also included in . . ship. the handb~ok are maps am;! tahles for reference, and tips Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Catherine M,:Nafor better study. habits. .' mee, NCEA president. said the Seton scholar "serves as ~'The pu~pose behind the new handbooks is to help our , ~ an ambassador for Catholic education nationwide." . RICHARD LUNNY is the new academic vice princistudents become more o~ganized and keep track 'of their Criteria for the award winners inClude academic ach ievepal at Bishop Connolly. ' studies," said dean of students Anthony S. Nunes. "It·also ' 1 • ment, community service lind chanlcter. will hopefully. allow them to better plan' their' school The Seton scholars are Joseph Joy, Forestville, Md.; week, especially when it comes to the end of the marking' Essence Morris, Washington; Pang Houa Moua" St. teTl:n. and at exam time." , Paul, Minn.; Crystal Sheets, Boston; Donald TodoNunes asks that ifany parentofa Coyle and·Cassidy . FALL RIVER - Principal Father John Murray, SJ, rowski, Gibsonia, Pa'.; and Shannon Wiger, Fridley, stl,ldent has a comment to make on the new handbooks' . has announced the appointment of Richard Lunny as .' . .'

Minn. that ttiey contact him at Cc. academic. vice principal. ' , The Seton Scholars rrogram was 'founded in 1991 as The students' reaction to the new handbooks seems to A Boston native, Lunny has taught at all levelspart of the Seton Awards that annl,lally recognizes indibe positive. , . elementary, secondary and college. I-{e has served in viduals and organizatiorts that tia've made outstanding ,"They are neatly organ.ize4," said Jeff-Lennon of Ply_, administratiye positions for the past 21 years at St. Pius contributions to Catholic education'., NCEA executives, mouth. ',' As a senior, I have a very busy year ahead of me.

X Regional High School, Piscataway, NJ; 'Bishop Fensuperintendents and principals sdect the scholars.

The handbook is helping me organize all that I hav~ to wick High School, Peabody; St: John's Preparatory do."

School, Danyers; and·most recently as principal at Trinity High School in Manchester, NH. In Manchester he was a member of the diocesan school bQard, 'chairing the educational policy committee.

For the past 12 years, he has been chairperson of the . Catholic Secondary School Administrators' Curriculum , NORTH EASTON - Stonehill College ranks number Committee, which 'serves the Catholic high schools in the four among the top 10 best regional liberal arts schools in TAUNTON - Sister St. Paul Collard, SSJ"chairperdioceses of Fall River, Worcester, Manchester and the .' the northern United States named in U.S. News& World son of Coyle-Cassidy's computer science department, Boston archdiocese. He is also a regional delegate for the Report's America's Best Colleges issue. Stonehill is the will.offer acornputer applications course for alI teachers National Catholic Educational Association. only Massachusetts school named in the category and:it is ' in the Fall River'diocese Oct. 5 through Dec. 14. ' the highest ranked New England school among the !:Op The course will cover three major applications: word Retreat Programs Scheduled 10.433 regional liberal arts schools were' surveyed for the processing, enabling teachers to produce exams and letStudents will take part this year in class retreat pro, ' . .. ;,.' issue. ters; setting up an electronic spn:adsheet f~r grading; and grams. offered by the chaplain's office under direction of To arrive at rankings, U.S ..

News su.rveyed official:: at creating a database for file management. .

Father Donald MacMillan, SJ. some 1,400 accredited four-year colleges and universities.

Computer' ethics will be incorporated and c.urrent The program begins in October with a freshman retreat The scho'ols were.divided into the categ/?ries of natio nal computer topics discussed. No prior computer expe.emphasizing self-identity and community building. Stuuniversities, national liberal arts co.Jleg~s, regibn~l colrience is required. CEUcredits for Massachusetts recertidents will also explore their relationship with God and leges and universities, regional libc;:r'alarts colleges and ',. fication will be given. others. specialized institutions. The regional schools are subdiFor information. contact Sister Collaro at the school;' Seniors will "take time out for self' with a December vided into north, south, east. anl west. .Speciali2:ed 823-6164 or 823-6165. .' retreat. They will reflect on the past and what the future schools are those which award more than half their '.. . might bring. Reconciliation will also be a theme. degrees in business, .engineering or the arts.

The sophomores' February retreat will involve th" In addition to Stonehill, other Massachusetts colleges themes of identity and community'and explore service to and universities named among the categories include others.

Harvard University, Smith College, Amherst College, NEW BEDFORD ~ St. Mary's students and fami,lies On a May retreat,juniors will focus on'leadership skills, " . Williams College, Wellesley College, College of the· Holy celebrated the beginning of a new school. year. with a and community service. They will also look into ways of Cross, and M.I.T. liturgy on Sept. 7. Eighth-grader P.aul Sanguinetti echoed deepening their relationship with God. ' . ,; Rev. John Moore's hqmily and challenged stud,~nts to put forth their best efforts academically and spiritually.

Leadership Workshop New' faculty members David.'Banas (Gr~de 7), George, ' Twenty-three students interested in running for stuDesrosiers ('math:/ computers), andCathy LaCroix (Grade dent co.uncil and class officer positions attended a dayStonehill College, North East<;>~,.Wi\1sp.onsor a c;ollf:ge 5) were introduced and welcomed. long leadership workshop Sept. 16 facilitated by Father fair from 2 to.5 p. rri. Sept. 2~ at the Sally BI.air: Ames New programs and goals for the year were presented to MacMillan, Father David Costa, director of youth serviSports Comple'x. Admission's officers from over 250 pubparents at several orientation meetings. These include the ces for the diocese; and Mrs. Carol McGill, director 'of lic and private colleges and technical institutes will offer installation of a modem in the school's media center with development and student council advisor. information about their schools and scholarships, loa ns Classroom Prodigy software, s<:rvice projects for each Candidates will give campaign speeches during the first and Scholastic Aptitude Tests. The sports complex is grade level, new reports of pupillProgress for the primary week of October, with elections scheduled for Oct:7. handicapped accessible and ample p,arking is available. grades, and a new mathematics program throughout the A similar program will be ,offered for freshman in Further information is available from the Stone hill school.

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. 'THE ANCHOR-'-Diocese of Fall River·-'::"Fri., Sept.·23, 1994

By Charlie Mart.in

A TIME FOR LETTING GO Sometimes you find out What you wanted Isn't really what you need And the dream In 1111 its promise Was never meant to be All your hope and desperation Won't make it like it was And you believe The pain will never pass Believe me in time it does You've gotta know When love is over You gotta learn To carryon Al1Id with the world UpIon your shoulders You walk away Willen hope is gone Wlhen your golden road HilS reached the end You find a way To start again you know There's a time for love A time for letting go When you're standing Tull tomorrow Looking back at yesterday Through the memory of Your sorrow How the dawn was So far away You'l be far Beyond the shadows Where hearts can Learn to shine And you'l realize The endless night WIIS only a moment in time The night is long The night is cold With nothing to believe in Just hold, 'cause Life goes on Your new day is waiting Let go and let it begin Written by M. Bolton/D. Warren. Sung by Michael Bolton (c) 1993 by Warner-Chappell Music Ltd. (PRS)/Mr. Bolton's Music Inc. (BMI)/Realsongs (ASCAP) THE OPENING lines of Michael Bolton's" A Time for Letting Go" an: likely to stir

By Mick Conway Teenagers have stress in their lives just as adults do. It's an inevitable part of our human nature.

On the positive side, dealing with stress can lead teens on a path of self-discovery and self-awareness.

The issue of Stn~ss comes down to a few basic concepts.

If control, orderliness and predictability are wha.t you want, then you're going to be: stressed.

On the other hand, if you are willing to be adaptable and creative in stressful situations, you will be better able to handle stress.

Here are some negative attitudes to avoid when handling stress:

feelings in most people: "Sometimes you find out what you wanted isn't really what you

need, and the dream in all its promise was never meant to be."

Disappointment affects all of us sometimes. We find that we must make a life adjustment.

We need to let go of a dream that isn't what ... e thought it would be or that ',,Ie now realize never will be achIeved.

Bolton reminds us that this disappointment will soon pass: "With nothing to believe in,just hold, 'cause life goes on. Your new day is waiting. Let go and let it begin."

This is the truth. Yet, letting go is easier to talk about than to experience. We may realize that the future awaits us. However, a present emotional upset can seem overwhelming.

Healing from the pain of a lost dream takes time. It also takes love - the kind of support that not only speaks about tomorrow but stays with us through today's loneliness and heartache.

Teens need to know that such support is available. Our God knows all the corners of our hearts, even those where we try to hide our sad ness and despair.

When we bring our grief to the Creator, we provide a spiritual avenue so that God's healinggraduallycan transform the hurt and lead us to renewed trust in life.

Another important source of support comes from friends, especially those among our peers who understand what a lost dream feels like. Because they understand, they don't try to rush us into feeling better.

They are simply there, listening and caring. Friends like this continue to believe in the promise that our future holds. They walk with us until we are ready for our future.

This also describes the kind of friend each of us can be for others. We can be patient and persevering. We can affirm how God's healing grace will come into another's life.

Yes, there can 'be "a time for letting go." But this letting go is more a process than an event.

Whether personally involved in the process or trying to support a friend, live it one day at a time. God will guide your way.

Your comments are welcomed

by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, Ind. 47635.

stress is to change yourself. Re- Surrender fatalistically. Give turning to the basics is a sensible up. Throw in the towel. way to begin. So take care of your- Ignore the stress. Then when self physically and mentally. Rememit hits you - boom! ber, the body and the mind work - Live your life like a trash as one. compactor. Stuff it in, stuff it in.

If you have bad eating habits, One of the important things for learn to eat properly. Take up teens to remember about stress is hobbies that are fun and that that the mind and the body work as one. When stress invades your . stimulate your growth as a person.

Develop friendships. Don't assume emotional serenity, the body answers mightily with headaches,· responsibility for things over which you ha ve no control; acceptance is back pains. stomach problems and a large part of coming to grips with fatigue. stress. .

Being add icted to d rugs or alcoIn summary, the key to controlhol doesn't relieve stress, it reflects ling stress is making changes in stress and creates stress, not only yourself that result in renewed for the addict but for family. friends, schoolmates and co-work- self-confidence and self-esteem.

Again, the only thing we can change ers. is ourselves.

Other signs of stress that teens The bottom line in coping with should look for are poor grades in stress comes down to this: Are you school and a tendency toward viogoing to focus on the problems in lence or other dangerous conduct.

Controlling stress requires your life, or are you going to focus change. But this doesn't mean try- on how to deal with them? ing to change other people. The There's an Indian adage that struggle of trying to change some- says: "I n life you shall approach a one else is an unhealthy response. chasm. Jump! It's really not that A positive start in controlling far."

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Salve to inaugurate new president The Board of Trustees of Salve Regina University, Newport, RI. has announced a weeklong celebration of the Sept. 30 inauguration of Sister M. Therese Antone, RSM., EdD, as the university's sixth president.

The theme of Inaugural Week, Sept. 24 to 30, and ofthe new president's address will be "The End uring Power of Vision: Pathway to the Future."

Sister Antone, formerly executive vice president of institutional advancement at Salve Regina and a member of its Class of '62, succeeds Sister Lucille McKillop, RSM, who· retired in June 1994 after leading the university for more than two decades. Sister Antone is a former principal of Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro.

Activities during the week, many of which are open to the public, include the following: The Mac Chrupcala Quartet, featuring Billy Weston, will kick off the celebration on Sept. 24, Family Day. The Quartet will perform at· a Newport Community Concert, beginning at 2 p.m. on the Wakehurst grounds. The concert is free and open to the public.

Newport Creamery will distribute complimentary frozen confections at the concert, and tickets for that afternoon's football game between Salve Regina and Stonehill College will be available to all attending. , A Faculty/ Alumni Art Exhibit will open Sept. 24, featuring sculpture, paintings, computer generated images and photography of 15 artists. The exhibit will be on display at the McKillop Gallery at Mercy Hall through Oct. 2. To mark the inauguration, art department chair and renowned painter Daniel Ludwig will create a work that, in his words, "expresses the essence of Salve Regina."

Several of Rhode Island's most noted poets will read original works at An Evening of Poetry, 8 p.m.

Sept. 27 at Ochre Court. A highlight of the evening will be the reading at an inaugural poem composed by Sisters Mary Eloise and Mary Jean Tobin, RSM. An Evening of Music on Sept.

28 will feature a special performance by artists from the internationally acclaimed Newport Music Festival.

Members of the Salve Regina faculty will discuss a range of current issues at the Faculty Academia Symposia Sept. 29. Topics will include social justice; challenges in higher education; cultural and moral issues; and science, technology and economics.

Parent workshop planned at TCMS "How to Help Your Child Succeed with Homework" is the topic of a parent workshop to be offered 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Taunton Catholic Middle School.

Presenters will be Daniel Thompson, student services director, and fifth grade teacher Susan Lopes.

The program will offer advice to parents about assisting their children in becoming more independent and responsible and about handling hassles that arise over homework.

All parents of middle school children are invited to attend. To register, call the school at 822·.0491.

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The week's activities will culminate in the Inaugural Ceremony at 2 p.m. on the Wakehurst Grounds. ., All of this symbolizes new beginnings and recognizes the bond that is shared by the university and the community in our responsibility to nourish and cultivate intellectual life," said Sister Antone.

"I welcome this opportunity to invite the community to join me in this special celebration."

"I hope that the selection of the theme for my inaugural activities - The Enduring Power of Vision: Pathway to the Future - communicates my respect for the accomplishments of those who have gone before us, as well as the commitment we pledge to those who will follow us for generation upon generation at Salve Regina University," she added.

The Evening of Music and Faculty Academia Symposia are by invitation only. Other Inaugural events are open to the public; reservations are requested. For information call (40 I) 847-6650, ext.

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Special Olympics aids fall cleanup The leaves will be falling soon and to make yard cleanup easier, the Massachusetts Specia) Olympics' "Recycle for Gold" program will remove unwanted vehicles in any condition from the property of Bay State residents free of charge.

According to program director, Robert Midgley, "Recycle for Gold provides a service to the community, while raising part of the funds necessary to provide year-round athletic competition and training to over 10,000 Massachusetts SpeciaIOlympians."

"Recycle for Gold" removesjunk cars free and recycles them down to the gas, oil and antifreeze, thus raising cash for Massachusetts Special Olympics.

Donors benefit by having unwanted vehicles removed in time to simplify yard cleanup and they may also be eligible for a tax ded uction. The environment benefits by being spared the harmful effects of improperly disposed vehicles. Most importantly, mentally retarded special athletes benefit.

To have a vehicle removed, call 1-800-590-1600, available 24 hours a day. Towing is also free.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall

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Sept. 23, 1994

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On Steering Points Items, FR Indicates Fall River; NB Indicates New Bedford.

DARTMOlJTH ULTREYA Ultreya 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Holy Cross Mission House, Tucker Rd., N. Dartmouth. Roland Hebert will be host and witness will be given by Ken Sylvia. Liturgy will include commissioning of new steering committee. Food donations will be collected for Market Ministries.

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HOSPICE CARE, TAUNTON Bereavement support group 6 to 7:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays beginning Sept. 28 at Hospice office, I Taunton Green. To register contact Linda Marot, LICSW, BCD, bereavement coordinator, at 8221447.

Volunteer training will be held at the office 2 to 4:30 p.m. weekly Oct. 4 to Nov. 29. Information: Penny Monte, at the above number.

ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Dorothy Levesque will speak on "How Can a Good God Allow So Much PainT' at guild meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, church hall.

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SECULAR FRANCISCANS St. Louis Fraternity turkey dinner 6 p.m. Oct. 8, St. Louis Church hall, FR. All welcome.

ST. ANNE, FR Marie Galego is coordinating bus transportation to the Oct. 2 Respect Life Walk in Boston; information: 675-7062. The Parish Pro-Life Committee is sponsoring a Spiritually Adopted Baby Program offering pray" ers for unborn children; pledge cards are available in pews and at church entrances.

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JON POLCE returns to LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, for a free outdoor concert at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Formerly of Dartmouth, Polce returns after a threeweek stay in the area to the archdiocese of New Castle upon Tyne and Hesham, England, where he is part of an outreach ministry program.

He has been using his musical talent to bring people closer to God since 1974 and has produced eight cassette recordings. Those attending the concert are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets . to supplement Shrine seating and are welcome to attend a 4:30 p.m. Mass at the Shrine.

In the case Of bad weather the. concert will be held indoors.

Information: 222-5410, ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO Greater Attleboro chapter of Massachusetts Citizens for Life is providing bus transportation to the Oct. 2 Respect Life Walk in Boston, leaving at noon from North Attleboro High School. Reservations requested

by Sept. 28. Information: Peg Whitebread,384-7232.

YOUIR FALL ACTIVITIES OUR 31,000 READERS ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR WEEKEND AND VACATION FUN EVENTS FOR INFORMATION CALL 675-7151, OR FAX 675-7048

. ST'. MARY, MANSFIE~D . ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Adult education series exploring Christian Fernandes, assistant Cubthe Catholic faith will be offered in - master for St. Mary's Pa,;k 52 and parish center in two six-week s7sassistant Scoutmasterfor ~;t. Mary's sions, one at 7 p.m. Sundays begmBoy Scout Troop 52, earned the ning Oct. 2 and the other 10 a.m.

Eagle Scout Award.

SACRED HEART, FR Tuesdays beginning Oct. 4. Adult religious instruction for persons Rosary and Benediction Tuesdays in October. wishing to join the Catholic church or for baptized Catholics who have O.L. VICTORY, CENTEliVILLE not yet received first communion 10th Annual Catholic Nurses' will begin meeting after 9 a.m. Mass Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Sept. 25; Oct. 16; information: Father Scales, refreshments follow; infNmation: 339-2981. .

Leonard Fisher, 362-8264. Bus transFIRST FRIDA Y CLUB, FR portation to Respect Life Walk Oct. The club, entering its 47th year, 2 in Boston is being arranged by meets each First Friday from October Eileen Burton, 428-4294. Sign-up . through June at Sacred Heart sheets available outsideyor.th minisChurch, Fall River; for 6 p.m. Mass, try office for Cape Cod Walk for the followed by a meal and a speaker.

Homeless to be held 2 p.m. Sunday For Oct. 7 the speaker will be Rev. beginning at Town Green in Hyannis.

John P. Cronin. diocesan director of SACRED HEART, NB cemeteries and of St. John Vianney House for convalescent priests. OfFor -information on tra.nsportation to the Respect Life Wa.lk Oct. 2 ficers for the coming year are Paul 993 1204 A. Dumais, president; Dennis Grifin Boston, call the rectory, . fin~ vice-president: and Ken Leger D. of I. and Dennis Hurley, secretary-treaAlcazaba Circle 65 Daughters of surers. All area men are invited to Isabella will meet 7 p.m. Oct.. 6, K. of join the club. which has as its purC. Hall, Hodges St. pose honoring the Sacred Heart WIDOWED SUPPORT, CAPE through observance of the Nine First Support group meetings 1:30 to Fridays. Information on joining is 3:30 last Sundays (except in case of available from any member. holiday) resume Sept. ~5 at edu~aSEPARATED/DIVORCED tion center library, ChrISt the Kmg CATHOLICS, NB parish, Mashpee. This month's topic Support group meeting 7 t09 p.m. is "Looking for the Way." I:riformaSept. 26, Family Life Center, N. tion: Dorothyann Callaha n, 428Dartmouth. Rita Mendes will speak 7078. on ".Dealing with the Loss of a ST. ANTHONY of the DICSERT, Loved One and the Necessity of FR Reorganizing Financially."

Exposition of Blessed Sa(:rament O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER noon to 6 p.m. with holy hour 5 to 6 Men's Club opening meeting of . p.m. Oct. 2, St. Sharbel Chapel, 300 the year following 7 p.m. Bene.dicNorth Eastern Ave. Exposition will tion in church Sept. 26. Gatherings also be held 9 a:m. to midnight are generally held 7:30 p. m. fourth Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning Tuesdays with short business meetSept. 27. ings, speaker and refreshments.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, Annual Mass for the Sacrament E. FREETOWN . of the Sick II :30 a.m. Sunday. Any Catholic Scout retreat Sept. 23-25. parishioner experiencing a chronic ALZHEIMER's SUPPORT physical or emotional illness or who is 75 years or older is encourag 7d to GROUP receive the sacrament. There will be Greater FR Alzheimer's Support a blessing for healing at the end of Group, daytime session, meets 12:30 the Mass for those who do not to 2 p.m. Sept. 27, Catholic Memorreceive the sacrament. ial Home, 2446 Highland Av·~., FR. HOLY CROSS, FR .

Meetings offer opportunity for disBishop Sean O'Malley will' be cussion of topics of interest to carecelebrant and homilist at a Mass of givers of Alzheimer's patients. Info~.Thanksgiving at 4 p.m. Oct. I celemation: 679-0011. brating Polish Heritage Month. All ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM welcome.

Knights of Columbus installati.on FRANCOPHONES, FR of officers 5 p.m. tomorrow, parish The Francophone Assn. of Fall hall; reception to follow.

River will honor Father Ernest E. Scripture study of Acts of AposBlais, the late pastor of Notre Dame ties introductory meeting 7 tonight, de Lourdes Church, Fall River, at its parish hall; next meeting Oct. 14 will annual musical program which will discuss Acts 1.-2. For information on be held in Notre Dame at 3 p.m. Oct. transportation to the Respect Life 2. To be heard is the 50-voice mixed Walk Oct. 2 in Boston, conta,:t one Chorale Orion of Lowell, which will of the priests at the rectory. 295 ..2411.

A young adult group for single present French and English selecand married people in their 20s and tions. General chair for the event is Gerard Duquette with Francophone 30s will begin meeting with a Mass president Normand Valiquette as and social 7 p.m. Oct. 28, St. Anthony's Mission, W. Wareham. Spirmaster of ceremonies. Ticket information is available by calling 674itual, social, educationl and smvice 4955 or 672-8174. opportunities are planned. InfNmaLaSALETTE SHRINE, tion sheets are available at c1lurch ATTLEBORO doors. or call Father Dan Lacroix at 20th annual Portuguese-Speaking rectory or Sal and Sharon 1.0PiPilgrimage Day 1:30 p.m. Sunday. collo, 295-2265.

Outdoor services will include rosary, ST. MICHAEL, SW ANSEA procession and celebrati.on of .the Father Lucien Jusseaume will celebrate his last Mass at the p,uish Eucharist by Rev. AntOniO J. N1Chelle, MS, of BraziL Music will be led 5:30 tomorrow, followed by gatherby choir of St. Anthony Church, ing in the church hall. For informaLowell. All services and music in tion on transportation to the Re!;pect Portuguese. All participants will Life Walk Oct. 2 in Boston contact receive prayer card commemorating Father Dick Gendreau or Deacon the celebration's 20th year. InfQrmaTom Prevost. tion: 222-5410.

HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON SS. PETER AND PAUL, FR Blessing of the animals for feast of Bus transportation to Oct. 2 St. Francis will beheld II a.m. Oct. Respect Life Walk in Boston is being I. Service for parish feast day with arranged by Gayle Riley, 672-3720. rosary, litany, homily, adoration and Benediction 7 p.m. Oct. 7.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB, NB Bus transportation to the Oct. 2 Executive board meeting 7 p.m.

Respect Life Walk in Boston is being Sept. 28, St. Lawrence rectory, NB. arranged by Pat Fox, 679-6608.

CHRIST THE KING, MASHPEE Bus transportation to, the Respect Life Walk Oct. 2 in Boston is being coordinated by Pat Devlin, 4770719. Registration forms for Sept.

25 Cape Cod Walk for the Homeless are available at parish office.

K. OF c., N. ATTLEBORO Thomas P. McDonough Cou:lcil 330 will dedicate a monument to preborn and newborn babies 10 a.m.

Oct. I,St. Mary's Cemetery. Knights chaplain Father John Sullivan will preside. Information: 699-7029.