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Thirteen men to be ordained permanent deacons October 8

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

Bishop George W. Coleman, left, processes into the ceremony beatifying Holy Cross Father BasileAntoine Marie Moreau in France September 15.

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Bishop Coleman, Stonehill delegation at Holy Cross founder's beatification

By ANNE E. DEVENEY SPECIAL TO THE ANCHOR NORTH EASTON - When the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Father Basile-Antoine Marie Moreau, was beatified in a liturgy in his home Diocese of Le Mans, France on September 15, Bishop George W. Coleman and a delegation from Stonehill College were among those attending.

"Representatives from five continents - where Holy Cross is present - have come together to pray and to celebrate the Church's recognition of this simple priest whose inspiration has touched the lives of millions through the minis-

try of his sons Iland daughters throughout the wbrld," said Father Mark Cregan, CSC, Stonehill's president.

'I Father Cregan,la 1978 alumnus of the college run by the Holy Cross Fathers, led its delegation. A delegation from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, also a member of the Holy Cross family, likewise attended. ' Besides Bishop Coleman, the local group included Holy Cross Fathers John Denning, vice president for student affairs; Thomas Gariepy, professor of healthcare administration; and Thomas Tum to page 20 ~ Beatification

Gov. Patrick's expanded g~mbling proposal for Mass. rapped by MCC By

DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

BOSTON - Concerned that the proposal by Gov. Deval Patrick to license three full-scale casinos in Massachusetts - including one already under consideration in Middleborough will create a new population of addicted gamblers and unfavorably impact their families - the Massachusetts Catholic Council

has called for the state Legislature to reject the measure.

"The governot's proposal for expanded gambling is not good government," the MCC press release by Edward F. Saunders Jr., its executive director asserted.

"By endorsing casino gambling, the Commonwealth will be creating a new population of adTum to page 18- Gambling

rites; lead retreats and parish missions; preside at BeneEAST SANDWICH - Thirteen men will be or- diction; teach Religious Education and offer adult indained by Bishop George W. Coleman as permanent struction including the Rite of Christian Initiation of deacons for service in the Fall River Diocese on Octo- Adults.

To be ordained. are: ,ber 8, during an 11 a.m. Mass in Corpus Christi Church Karl Gustave Buder, 59, of Good Shepherd here.

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--- Conn., he is a retired probation officer having The deacon candidates, most of whom are se.rved at the state and federal levels with a spemarried, hail from all corners of the diocese and cialty in narcotics enforcement and reflect a wide variety ofbackgrounds I ,iii "" treatment. He holds a master's degree and experience. Following ordina- ./" ,-.- --- - ____ . . ~ in political science from Assumption ..-."""--tion and according to canon law, they College in Worcester and a master's degree in public administration from will assist Bishop Coleman in his -~the University of Hartford. He is vast ministry to the local Church married to the former Lynn Peckham, and the serving in various parishes and ascouple has two sons. Since 1981 the Buders signments. have owned and operated Thorncroft Inn on Taken from the Greek word diakonos, which the Vrneyard. In his parish the candidate has means "servant," the new deacons will become taught Religious Education, assists in the ministers of the Word as they assist the priest at Lifeteen Youth Ministry, is a member of the Mass, proclaim the Gospel and sometimes Finance Council, trains lectors and extraordipreach; as well as becoming ministers of an nary ministers of holy Communion, and ofassigned work of charity that traditionally infers instruction iiI the Liturgy of the Hours. As cludes a variety of services to the young and an instituted acolyte he serves at parish Masses. old, the poor, the sick, and those homebound Peter R. Cote, 40, a native of Fall River, is and hospitalized.

They will also be called to lead prayer and Com- a member of St. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross munion services; be ordinary ministers of holy Com- Church in Fall River, where he is a lector and extraormunion, especially the precious Blood; preside at bap- dinary minister of holy Communion, has taught Relitisms and marriages; perform wake, funeral and burial Tum to page 14 - Deacons

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Holy Cross Memorial Rosary Walk will remember two beloved priests By

DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

NORTH EASTON - Putting a new spin on the familiar "The Family That Prays Together Stays Together," Holy Cross Family Ministries and My Brother's Keeper will cohost a . fun and prayer day for the whole family on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington Street.

The day of planned games and many activities for children of all ages - including a healthy dose of ice cream - will be part of what is billed as the "Opening Rosary Walk," a memorial event to the late Holy Cross Fathers Thomas Feeley and John J. Murphy.

The walk will include five stations for praying the Mysteries of the Rosary in a garden setting adjacent to the Center.

The rosary will be prayed from 1 to 2 p.m., and from 2 to 4 p.m., children will be able to create sundaes, enjoy face painting, and design rosary books. There

will also be refreshments for adults.

Father Feeley, the vice postulator of the cause of canonization for Servant of God Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, the famed "Rosary Priest,''' was conducting a parish mission in Florida when

he became seriously ill and after hospitalization died on April 21, 2004 of pulmonary fibrosis. In his last moments he told those present that he was going to "continue his apostolate." Just before he died, he called out the Tum to page 18 - Walk

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Children must be guided early on with God's law, says pope during adolescence and the teen years from ''the violent winds" of lust and other strong desires.

Aided by the virtue of temperance and a solid Christian formation, ''wellprepared married couples thus block off the road to divorce," he said.

Everything in life will unfold ''with joy and (parents) can teach their children the virtues," the pope said.

With the birth ofa child, ''the three become just one flesh" as the child is the bridge that connects the two parents creating "a tiny church" - a do- , mes&~ ",htii41, he Isaid , quoting~ St. --, John Chrysostom.

I, ~~ C'l)rysostom also remiIfdeJ--the lay faithful that they are responsible for the salvation of others, the pope said.

St. John Chrysostom said that as FAMILIAR FACES - Pope Benedict XVI greets Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston during his social beings people are not meant to weekly general audience in StPeter's Square at the Vatican September 19. (CNS photolL'Osservatore just be interested in themselves, said Romano/Catholic Press Photo) the pope. Through baptism, every Christian becomes "Iring, priest, and prophet" who is responsible for bringing the truth ofChrist to the world, the pope said.

By JOHN THAVIS Among the 15,000 faithful gathis staying close to home in the com- cardinals who are underage 80 and CATHOUC News SERVICE ered in the square were Cardinal Sean ing months, however. For one thing, can vote in a conclave. The limit of P. O'Malley of Boston and Greek OrVATICANCITY -Aftera three- he has a backlog of "ad limina" voting-age cardinals is 120, although thodox Metropolitan Methodios of day trip to Austria in early Septem- ,meetings to get through, with bish- Pope John Paul sometimes went over Boston. The two leaders were head- ber, Pope Benedict XVI is putting ops from Asia, Africa and Europe that number.

Among those expected to get a red inga l00-memberCatholic~Orthodox away his traveling shoes and settling coming through his door for their hat this time around are U.S. Archecumenical pilgrimage from the in for a long fall and winter at the periodic consultations.

United States to Rome, then Istanbul, Vatican.

The pope is also said to be dedi- bishop John P. Foley, who was reTurkey, and ending in St. Petersburg, The next foreign trip fixed firmly cating much of his time to two spe- cently named pro-grand master ofthe Russia. on the pope's calendar is mid-July of cial projects. The first is completion . Knights of the Holy Sepulcher of 2008, when he路plans to fly to Austra- of his second volume on the life of Jerusalem.

Other u.s. possibilities include the lia for WorldYouth Day celebrations. Jesus, expected to cover Christ's pasVatican officials say the pope also sion, death and resurrection. The first archbishops ofWashington and Balexpects to visit the United Nations volume, "Jesus of Nazareth," was timore. But Vatican sources noted that retired cardinals from both those and NewYork in 2008, andApril now published last spring.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - As be dinlinished. archdioceses are still arnong the 11 looks like a likely time frame.

He The other project, more nebulous, Cardinal Castrillon said the decree . Pope Benedict XVl's decree on the U.S. cardinal electors, making new could easily add one or two other is the pope's second encyclical.

Tridentine Mass went into effect, a does not take any authority from bishcardinals less likely this time around. eastern The pope will get out of Rome U.S. cities, such as Philadelat Vatican cardinal called on bishops and ops. He said the Code of Canon Law The pope's list of cardinals is exto that itinerary. least once this fall when he makes an phia or Boston, pastors to respect the "rightofthe faith- already makes it clear that it is not the to include four or five Roman pected October 21 trip to Naples, Italy, where travels in the first half Otherforeign ful" to have the liturgy offered in the bishop's role to give permission for the Curia officials and the new head of of 2008 look less probable.

There was he is expected to meet with Orthodox celebration of particular Masses, but 1962 rite. the Italian bishops' conference, Archtalk about a possible papal trip to QueEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of "Let's give thanks that the Holy is generally up to parish pastors. bishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa.

Constantinople at bec for the International Eucharistic the opening of an The cardinal said it was inlportant Father has recovered this treasure for Other European candidates include the Church," Cardinal Dario Castril10n that local pastors "open the door" to Congress in mid-June, but Vatican interreligious conference. the archbishops of Paris; Dublin, Iresources Probably the biggest public event said no concrete plans were Hoyos, head of the Pontifical Com- all qualified priests who want to celland; and Warsaw, Poland. being made for such a visit. on the pope's fall calendar is the anmission "Ecclesia Dei," told Vatican ebrate the Tridentine Mass.

In Africa, potential cardinals are A papal visit to the Marian sanc- ticipated nanling ofnew cardinals and Cardinal Castrillon said that if a Radio. found among the archbishops of In July, a papal document said priest is refused permission to cei=' tuary at Lourdes, France, may occur, a consistory at the Vatican. Most exKampala, Uganda; Nairobi, Kenya; Mass celebrated according to the 1962 ebrate the Tridentine Mass the but probably later in 2008. Despite a pect the pope to announce the cardi~ and Abuja, Nigeria. In Asia, a potenRoman Missal, commonly known as "Ecclesia Dei" commission would recently renewed Israeli invitation for nals' names in late October and pretial cardinal comes from Mumbai, inthe Tridentine Mass, should be made "take measures, in the name of the a papal visit, Vatican sources said side over the consistory liturgies Nodia; and in South America, potential available in every parish where groups Holy Father, so that this right- which there was no rush to make that hap- vember 24-25. cardinals are found in Sao Paolo and At that tinle, the pope would have of the faithful desire it. It also said any is by now clearly a right ofthe faithful pen in 2008. other Brazilian archdioceses.

When Pope Benedict was elected, at least 17 vacancies to fill among the priest could freely celebrate the rite. - is respected."

The "Ecclesia Dei" commission he said he'd be more of a stay-atThe decree went into effect SeptemOFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE is charged with general oversight in home pope than his globe-trotting ber 14.

DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER predecessor. To date, he's made seven Vol. 51, No. 37 Cardinal Castril10n said the relax- the application of the papal decree. foreign trips more than most Member.

Catholic Press Association, Catholic News Service The pope's document did not reation of restrictions was not "a step Published weekly 'except for two weeks in the summer and the week after backward," but a move to give greater quire all parishes to automatically es- people expected. Unlike Pope John Christmas by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River, 887 Highland Avenue, liturgical freedom to priests and the tablish a Tridentine Mass schedule, Paul's barnstorming tours, however, Fall River, MA 02720, Telephone 508-675-7151 - FAX 508-675-7048, email: theanchor@anchomews.org. Subscription price by mail, postpaid $14.00 per year. but it said that where "a group offaith- Pope Benedict's foreign journeys faithful.

Send address charlges to P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA, call or use email address ''Nothing is being imposed on any- ful attached to the previous liturgical have been brief and generally close PUBUSHER - Most Reverend George W. Coleman to home. one. The pope imposes no obligation; tradition exists stably," the pastor EXECUTIVE EDITOR Father Roger J. Landry fatherroger1andry@anchomews.org to be an Health does not appear but the pope does impose that this should "willingly accede" to their EDITOR David B. Jollvet davejollvet@anchomews.org NEWS EDITOR: Deacon James N. Dunbar jlmdunbar@anchomews.org possibility be offered where the faith- request to make the old Mass avail- issue for Pope Benedict, who scoots REPORTER .

Matt McDonald mattmcdonald@anchornews.org up stairs and strides onto podiums able. ful ask for it," the cardinal said.

OFFICE MANAGER Mary Chase marychase@anchornews.org The document stipulated that with an energy and ease that often Some 'bishops had opposed the Send Utters to the Editor to: falherrogerlandry@anchomews.org . change, fearing that their authority, priests who use the 1962 Roman Mis- surprise people.

POS1MASTERS send address changes to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7. Fall RiVe2', MA crrlZZ. There are other reasons the pope THE ANCHOR (USPS-54~) Periodical Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass. particularly in liturgical matters, might sal must be qualified to do so. ,-------,,,,, -- -,,--"'- ,------,,'VATICAN CITY (CNS) -Young children must be guided from a very early age,with moral law so that they will have direction as they weather life's storms and resist its temptations, Pope Benedict XVl said. ''God's law must be impressed on the soul from the beginning 'like on a piece of wax,''' the pope said, citing the teachings of St. John Chrysostom at his September 19 weekly general audience.

Early infancy "is in fact the age that is the most important" because it marks the time when ''the great directives that point to the right course to (take in) life" really take hold in a person, he said.

Pope Benedict returned briefly to the Vatican from his papal summer villa south of Rome for the weekly audience in St. Peter's Square.

The pope dedicated his talk to the life and writings of St. John Chrysostom, the fourth-century doctor of the Church and archbishop of Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey.

The I ,6OOth anniversary of his death is being celebrated this year.

The saint saw that humanity must strive to first accurately know ''true doctrine" and then translate it into one's own life by following moral principles and virtues, the pope said.

He said St. John Chrysostom urged people to provide children early on with the "spiritual weapons" they would need to protect themselves later

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Chinese bishops' ordinations with papal OK raise hopes, says Vatican,

By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican said the recent ordination of two Chinese bishops in communion with Rome was a positive sign for the Church and raised hopes of further appointments.

The comment came in an article in the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, which reported on the September 21 ordination of Bishop Joseph Li Shan as head of the Diocese of Beijing, the Chinese capital.

The two-hour ordination liturgy, attended by hundreds of local Catholics and a number of government officials, followed the ordination of Coadjutor Bishop Paul Xiao Zejiang of Guizhou, China, earlier in September.

The Vatican newspaper indicated that both ordinations had been carried out with the approval of Pope B'enedict XVI. The local Catholic communities, who elected the bishops, had indicated to the Vatican that they were worthy candidates, the newspaper said. ''The Catholic communities of Guiyang and Beijing, having received news of the communion granted by the pope to Bishop

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Xiao and Bishop Li, gathered in celebration around the new pastors," the newspaper said.

At Bishop Li's ordination, there was no announcement of Vatican approval. , Father Sun Shang'en of Beijing, diocesan spokesman, told the press afterward, "If the Vatican approves Bishop Li, we are happy and welcome it, bu(we have not yet seen the apostolic bull from the Vatican:' Bishop Xiao's diocese is based in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province. In 1999, Catholic officials registered with the government merged the Anlong, Guiyang and Shiqian dioceses to form the Guizhou Diocese, which covers the whole provirice. It has about 100,000 Catholics, mostly scattered in extensive mountainous areas, with 25 priests and about 30 nuns serving them.

L'Osservatore Romano noted that the principal consecrating bishops at both ordinations were in communion with Rome but said some of the co-consecrators were not -a "cause of regret,!' it said.

"In entrusting the difficult mission of these two young bishops and their diocesan communities to the VIrgin Mary, there arises the

beginning of a new and improved stage in Vatican-China relations.

The Rome-based missionary news service AsiaNews, which follows events in China closely, quoted a Chinese source as saying the Chinese government was no longer imposing its own candidates as bishops and was now allowing the Church more freedom.

In his letter to Chinese Catholics, issued in July, Pope Benedict said the Vatican "would like to be completely free to appoint bishops." He proposed a dialogue with Chinese authorities to resolve the problematic situation in which some bishops were selected and ordained without papal approval.

spontaneous hope that all the dioceses can, have worthy and qualified pastors, capable Ii of living in full communion with the Catholic Church and with the successor of Peter, and of announcing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Chinese people:' it said. ' The article noted that Pope Benedict, in I his recent letter to Chinese Catholics, had :; called for a "respectful dialogue" between 'Church and state authorities, and added: "Catholics in China and in the rest of the ;' world are praying so that this may become a . reality."

The Vatican comments added to specula- ' tion that the two ordinations may mark the 1'1'

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Pro-Jamily groups say. Canadian census profile shows bad news OITAWA (CNS) - The latest census pro- that more than 60 percent ofthese unions break file from Statistics Canada shows trends that up, compared to a 30 percent breakup rate for spell bad news for the future well-being of so- marriages. ''This data is a wake-up call for the state and ciety, said pro-family groups.

That data, released last week, showed more for the Church:' she said. "Our country needs single parents are raising children alone, com- , to develop a culture of life and a culture of mon-Iaw relationships have increased, and the marriage. number ofmarried couples continues to decline.

"The breakdown in marriage and family life For the first time, unmarried Canadians over , has severe economic impact, particularly on age 15 outnumbered married Canadians, and , women and children who experience inequalcouples without children outnumbered couples ity and poverty following family breakdown:' with children. More Canadians than ever be- she -said, noting their needs then put pressure fore - 13 percent - are living alone. on social services.

David Quist, executive director of the Insti''This very worrisome data is the result of 40 years ofincreased pressure on marriage and tute of Marriage and Family Canada, agreed the family from the state, from the modem that married couples ,do better than commoneconomy' and from the culture," said Michele law couples.

Boulva, director, of the 'Catholic Organization ''They stay together longer; by their own self-judgffient they lead happier lives; they tend for Life and Family.

The Catholic Civil Rights League president, to have higher family incomes and they tend to Phil Horgan, said he sees a direct relation,ship live healthier lives as well:' he said.

With the increase in divorce rates and combetween the decline of marriage and recent court decisions that legalized same-sex marriage mon-law relationships, it has become easy to and put common-law relationships on the same get out of a relationship, he said, calling the trend a reflection of the "me" generation. footing as marriage.

But Alan Mirabelli, executive director of ''This trend is in keeping with what the league predicted in light of laws and court rul- administration and communications at ~e ings that consistently devalue our traditional Vanier Institute of the Family, said the trends understanding ofmarriage and family," Horgan have been predictable since the 19608, so nothsaid. ''When you change these institutional un- ing in tile data should take anyone by surprise.

He said baby boomers chose to have fewer derstandings, people make different decisions. ''Ifyou are not going to preserve trnirriage as children. Their children are now delaying marthe natural linkage between men and women for riage to finish school, pay, off their debts and the formation offamilies, then all other types of establish their careers. When people marry at combinations become more prevalent," he said age 30, they are going to have fewer children Though married couples still constitute the than their parents who married in their early largest family group, 68.6 percent, this group 20s, he said.

Mirabelli also said factors other than selfis "steadily decreasing,!' according to Statistics Canada, while the number of common-law re- ishness could explain the rise in common-law lationships continues to grow and now consti- unions. ''A great number of those living commontutes 15.5 percent of couples. In Quebec provlaw (unions) are people who have been widince, that number increases to 34.6 percent.

Boulva said the increase in common-law owed, people who chose to live common-law families is ''bad news for Canadians:' because rather than remarry:' he said, noting the tax those relationships are less stable than mar- system may play a role in penalizing people riages. She pointed to a 2006 survey that showed who remarry.

WITH PAPAL APPROVAL - People pray Qutside Immaculate Conception Cathedral,

also known as South Church, in Beijing during the September 21 installation Mass of Bishop Joseph Li Shan as the new head of the Beijing Diocese. Bishop U's installation had the approval of the Holy See. (CNS photo/Reinhard Krause, Reuters) ,

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Santa Rosa Diocese reaches settlement with abuse victims

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE SANTA ROSA, Calif. - The Diocese of Santa Rosa reached a settlement of more than $5 million to resolve sex abuse claims against a fugitive priest, Father Francisco Ochoa-Perez, who was an assistant pastor in Sonoma.

The settlement will be paid to 10 people and is being funded by insurance coverage and the sale of a piece of property next to the Cathedral of St. Eugene, according to a statement from Deirdre Frontczak, a spokeswoman for the diocese.

The sum of $5 million will come from those sources and an additionai $20,.000 will be paid personally by Santa Rosa Bishop Daniel F. Walsh from stipends he receives when he officiates at baptisms and weddings.

Last year in late April, the priest, who also goes by the name Francisco Xavier Ochoa, admitted to Bishop Walsh and other top diocesanofficials that he had had inappropriate contact with children, including kissing an altar boy and giving him money. The bishop suspended him immediately.

About a week later Father Ochoa-Perez fled the area. It is believed he has been living in Mexico since that time. In June 2006 authorities issued an arrest warrant; the Sonoma County district attorney charged him with 10 felony sex abuse counts. In October of that year a lawsuit on behalf of several alleged victims of the priest was filed against the diocese.

"No parish, school or other ministry funds were used to settle the cases," Frontczak said in a statement sent to Catholic News

Service via email. ,"The settlement provides reasonable compensation to the victims without jeopardizing the diocese's ministries to its people.

We pray for the continu~d healing of the victims," she said.

The Press Democrat, a Santa Rosa daily newspaper, quoted diocesan attorney Dan Galvin as saying, "The bishop volunteered to pay the $20,000 to get the case settled." He added that the bishop's offer was "critical to getting the case settled."

Last November Bishop Walsh agreed to enroll in a diversion counseling program in lieu of facing possible criminal charges for what civil authorities said was a delay in reporting allegations that one of his priests sexually abused a minor.

Bishop Walsh learned from Father Ochoa-Perez on April 28, 2006, that the priest was a molester. The bishop notified Galvin the next day, April 29, which was a Saturday. The diOcese notified Sonoma County Child Protective Services on Monday, May 1,2006, and the bishop's first personal contact with authorities was May 2, 2006.

Galvin said later he did not know Child Protective Services had a 24-hour hot line he could have accessed to report the alleged abuse. .

Bishop Walsh publicly apologized for failing to report the alleged abuse to authorities immediately and said he would accept "whatever punishment is imposed." He completed· the fivemonth diversion program in May 2007.

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS - An estimated 500 people, all participants at the annual Catholic Charities USA convention held in Cincinnati, march across the John Roebling Suspension Bridge recently en route to the convention at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in downtown Cincinnati. (CNS photo/E.L. Hubbard, Catholic Telegraph)

Catholic leaders praise Maryland ruling on traditional marriage

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BALTIMORE - Extolling the Maryland State Court of Appeals for upholding the state's definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, the leader of the Maryland Catholic Conference said the high court "made a significant and wise judgment to protect the vital institution of marriage."

The Maryland Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the state's bishops, praised the court decision because the conference believes it affirms the moral heritage of society.

The high court ruling was signed

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by Judges Glenn T. Harrell Jr., Dale R. Cathell, Clayton Greene Jr. and Alan M. Wilner. Judge Irma S. Raker concurred with some of the opinion and dissented in part. Chief Judge Robert M. Bell and Judge Lynne A. Battaglia wrote dissenting opinions.

The judges in the majority opinion said, "Our opinion should by no means be read to imply that the General Assembly may not grant and recognize for homosexual persons civil unions or the right to marry a person of the same sex."

Richard J. Dowling, executive director of the Catholic conference, said in a written statement released immediately after the September 18 ruling that "the conference affinns the understanding that marriage, as a natural and social institution, is re-. served for opposite-sex couples who may procreate and raise children."

This is "consistent with the Judeo-Christian moral heritage upon which Western civilization is based and with the long-standing tt;adition of Western law," he said.

"In upholding the 1973 law affirming marriage as reserved to opposite-sex couples only, the Court

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ofAppeals confinns the ancient tradition of our civilization, a tradition that is reflected in Church and civil law and precedes them both," he said.

Dowling said that "traditional marriage assigns exclusive privileges to the family of one man and one woman because it is the foundation of future generations."

In marriage, a husband and a wife "make public and reciprocal commitment, assuming duties to society, to themselves and to their children," he said, adding that society and the law "rightly reciprocate by bestowing on marriage ajuridical status that recognizes the essential role that families play in society."

Dowling emphasized that the Church's support for traditional marriage "does not imply a lack of respect for the human dignity of all persons, including those who are homosexu3.I, nor does it condone unjust discrimination against any person or group."

The gay marriage issue reached Maryland's high court after Judge M. Brooke Murdock of the Baltimore City Circuit Court ruled in January 2006 that Maryland's prohibition against same-sex marriage "cannot withstand" constitutional challenge and violated the Maryland Declaration of Rights. The judge stayed her opinion pending the outcome of an appeal by the state.

The Maryland Catholic Conference filed an amicus brief supporting traditional marriage following Murdock's ruling. The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus also later filed a similar am.icus brief.

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Atwell told Catholic News Service in CAlHOUC NEWS SERVICE a recent telephone interview.

WASlllNGTON - Relevant RaThe $4.7 million is the difference dio, which calls itselfthe United States' between Advance's $6.85 million bid largest Catholic radio network, is ne- in 2004 to the FCC for a new spot on gotiating with the Federal Communi- the PM spectrum being created in cations Commission to erase a pro- Yarnell, Ariz., 85 miles from Phoenix, posed $4.7 million penalty levied af- and the eventual sale price. ter the network withdrew its bid in an Advance Acquisitions, said Joe Arizona radio spectrum auction.

Gigante, its president and chief operRelevant Radio, which broadcasts ating officer, had conducted three Catholic-themed talk and music over separate tests determining that the sig17 company-owned stations and 17 nal could reach the Phoenix metropoliadditional affiliates, said it expects a tan area But when Advance discovdecision by the FCC year's end. ered the software used in making those Under FCC regulations, the federal determinations was flawed and the agency can eliminate all of the pen- conclusions incorrect, it withdrew the alty, or none of it. There is no in-be- bid. tween.

The spectrum was sold in 2006 to Bob Atwell, chairman of Relevant another bidder for $2.23 million. The Radio and its nonprofit parent, Star- $4.7 million penalty includes FCC board Media Foundation, said that the costs for having to conduct a second FCC is aware of Relevant's circum- auction. stances. The proposed penalty is The FCC rule penalizing Advance "more than one-third of our (annual) is meant to prevent a practice called budget" of $12 million, he said, and "gaming." Atwell described how gammore than the net worth of Advance ing works in radio: "You have two Acquisitions, Starboard's for-profit competitive radio companies. The arm that engaged in the auction. competitordoesn't want the station but By comparison, the FCC fines lev- they don't want the competition to get ied against CBS-owned Infinity Ra- it either," so one company manipulates dio, which broadcast shock jock the process by placing disproportionHoward Stem's morning show before . ately high bids to scare off other Stem landed on satellite radio, totaled would-be bidders - and once the bid$3.3 mill iO'n , "and that was a ding is over, that company withdraws multibillion-dollar corporation," the bid.

'1f somebody had bid $6.9 million. we wouldn't have been facing all this;' said Gigante, who spoke toCNS along with Atwell. After Advance, as high bidder, withdrew from the first auction, it made no bids during the second auction, Atwell said, since it no longer had an interest in the spectrum.

Until that point, Advance had purchased existing radio stations for the Relevant network - often weak-signaled AM stations - with a "mixed bag" ofsuccess in petitioning the'FCC for signal-strength boosts and coverage upgrades, according to Gigante. ''It was the first timeAdvance had ever engaged in the bid process;' he added. ''It was a novice effort."

"The whole Starboard Media Foundation effort was originated by four of us who had no media background;' Atwell said. ''Have we made some dumb things that novices do sometimes? Yes. Do we regret what we've done? The things we've done right far outweigh the things that haven't worked out."

Relevant has submitted affidavits from two of the three engineers who used the faulty software in making their determinations about the ability oftheYarnell station's signal carrying to Phoenix;- the third engineer died.

Relevant is also considering suing the software manufacturer for damages associated with the botched bid.

Jesuit journal: Strong spiritual life helps keep priests from burnout

By CAROL GLATZ CAlHOUC NEWS SERVICE

ROME - A strong spiritual life supported by reading and reflecting on sacred Scripture can help protect priests from the emotional exhaustion of burnout, said an influential Jesuit journal.

In a September 15 article released to journalists, La Civilta Cattolica summarized the results of a rec~nt survey on the presence and causes of burnout arnong diocesan priests in Padua, in northern Italy.

The Rome-based biweeklyjournal, reviewed by the Vatican Secretariat of State before publication, said the researchers were unable to elaborate on their bIjef suggestion that "a steady spiritual life" could have a positive effect on an overburdened clergy.

The Jesuitjournal said in its opinion spiritual reading or "lectio divina" is a ''tried and true protection" against spiritual and emotional depletion.

The survey was published last year by the University of Padua Of the diocese's 450 priests, 321 responded to the survey.

In the Civilta article, Jesuit Father Giandomenico Mucci outlined the results of the survey that measured the intensity of symptoms of burnout, which include a feeling of failure in one's vocation, chronic fatigue, emo-

tional and mental exhaustion, a feeling of helplessness or hopelessness, a negative self-esteem and cynicism.

Of the 321 respondents, 124 priests said they felt "everything was OK," while another 124 said they felt the whole gamut of burnout symptoms such as "high levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and little sense of personal fulfillment."

The other 73 priests said they felt a high degree of only one or a few specified feelings of dissatisfaction, exhaustion, distancing from others or depersonalization.

Researchers found that living with other priests had no bearing on preventing or healing an "exhausted" priest's sense of isolation and hopelessness.

The survey found that "the number of burned-out priests increased when their level of pastoral activity decreased," that is, the number of priests in crisis grows "with their disengagement from their ministry;' the article said. Among the priests who felt satisfied with their work, many of them were very active on a pastorallevel, it said.

Researchers asked the priests what they thought caused their sense of bumout. They were not given a menu of reasons to choose from "so as not to influence" their responses, it said.

The majority said they felt not enough was being done to address their inner being or inner selves.

Many other responses blamed outside causes such as work overload, the stress of unpredictable days, the frustration of feeling like one is "offering a product that does not seem to correspond to people's real needs," and being in frequent contact with people experiencing very difficult situations or living conditions.

Celibacy was also cited as a reason for burnout. Some priests said the lack of affection and not being able to fully express themselves to another person led to an "implosion of feelings" and a sense of helplessness.

Some priests lamented formation programs that put too much emphasis on their calling to help others and not enough on the need to also take care of themselves and to cultivate "a true life ofcommunion" with other priests.

The article concluded that a daily commitment to reflecting on the word of God and other spiritual writings would "revitalize the priest's faith" and reinforce his reasons for entering into priestly ministry.

A 2002 Vatican instruction for priests, 'The Priest: Pastor and Leader ofthe Parish CommUnity;' also urged a consistent prayer life and eucharistic adoration as a means to prevent priestly burnout.

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Gov. Deval Patrick's September 17 announcement to seek to license three Resort Style Casinos in the Commonwealth, including one here in southeastern Massachusetts, is a unwise wager.

With gambling, the house always wins. Those who gamble recreationally know this and wisely go to a casino with a limit they're prepared to lose'. They know that the odds that they will win more than they lose long-term are infinitesimal. It's only the addict who goes to the casino convinced that he is really going to win.

What goes for individuals goes also for communities. By licensing casino gambling, the citizens of our Commonwealth will lose more than we gain. If we think otherwise, we haven't learned the wisdom of the average recreational gambler.

The $450 million that Patrick projects 'the state will gain in annual revenues will be outweighed by gambling's enormous social costs in terms of elevated rates of depression, suicide, alcoholism, broken marriages and .families, defaults on loans and credit card bills, foreclosures and bankruptcies. The 20,000 jobs that will be gained will be dwarfed by the 160,000 to 380,000, according to the lowest and highest estimates, ofthose who will either lose their jobs or have them negatively affected by gambling addiction.

Patrick candidly acknowledges that "some of the impact of casino gambling is negative," but thinks that that negative impact is manageable. He has announced that 2.5 percent of the casino's gross revenues would be to try to treat gambling addictions. While he is right to recognize the problem, his response to it is terribly inadequate. We would never legalize addictive narcotics for economic purposes or think that issues of concern for the common good would be satisfied by setting aside one out of every $40 earned by drug On Monday the Church cel- .

Cross and follow the Lord, that dealers to treat the new wave of addicts. Yet that is what the gover- ebrates one of the most lovable, and meant she could not select among nor is preparing to do with casino gambling. paradoxical of saints: a doctor of the the sacrifices he was proposing. Like Studies show that pathological or problem gamblers constitute Church who did not receive even a in her childhood, she was moved to exclaim, ''My God, I choose all! I four percent of the population, but that percentage is substantially high school education; the copatroness of the missions who never higher within 50 miles of a casino. Even for the 96 percent who are left her strict Carmel cloister; a "little don't want to be a saint by halves, I'm not afraid to suffer for you, I able to gamble responsibly, however, there are other issues to con- flower" who grew posthumously to fear only one thing: to keep my own become one of the Church's most sider. will; so take it, for I choose all that you will!"

The first involves the poor. Studies are unanimous in showing treasured blossoms.

St. Therese Martin was born in For her the path to holiness is that the lower one's socio-economic status, the more likely one is to Alen~on, France, in 1873 and died simple: it's to choose freely to say gamble. That means that the tax revenues generated by casino gam- of tuberculosis only 24 years later in yes to everything God wants to give, bling would effectively be a regressive tax on the neediest among the city of Lisieux, whose name she including and especially the Cross. us. Not only are casinos inefficient ways of raising money for pro- has made forever famous. Her life grams - what a state gains through gambling revenues is often off- was unspectacular by worldly standards, but in set by siphoning off discretionary spending from the local economy terms of what really loto - but the poor end up losing the most. Many of those with low- matters, she may prove to be one of the most incomes look at gambling not just as a recreation, but as an invest, j ' \the D~ep ment they hope will pay dividends toward a better life. But it's an consequential persons of all ,/x,i.,! time. objectively bad investment and, by allowing casino gambling, a state The ninth and youngest >':~~\~at~,s:,,~ becomes a bad investment advisor to one ofits most vulnerable popu- child of Louis et zelie ~ -Roger J. Landry lations. The ripple effects of making the poor poorer will obviously Martin, she grew up in a home that, like the Holy affect the rest of the economy and the common good.

Family of Nazareth, was Holiness does not consist fundamenThen there are the other social costs to casinos. Many local small centered on the child Jesus. From tally in doing great things for God, businesses - restaurants, retail stores, hotels, entertainment ven- her parents and elder sisters, she but in allowing God to do great ues, and others - are driven out of business, no longer able to com- learned how to encounter Jesus in things in us.

This is the essence of St. pete. The strain on local communities because of increased traffic prayer, in the Church, in the Gospels, in the sacraments, in the Therese's ''way of spiritual childcan become unbearable even with the best improvements in infra- life of grace, and in the disguise of hood," which John Paul II called a structure. others. She grew up enveloped in the sure path to holiness, happiness and Finally, there's the indisputable rise in crime in areas around love of God and the love of her heaven when he named Therese a doctor of the Church 10 years ago casinos, as addicts seek ways either to recover money they lost family.

Soon after the death of her this October. or find money to gamble again, and as other people attracted to mother when she was four, Therese For Therese, spiritual childhood the crowds, like prostitutes and drug dealers, move in. With the had an experience that marked her involves three simple things. huge sums of money involved, the possibility of political corrup- whole life. One of the older Martin First is the joyful recognition that through baptism one is a beloved tion also grows. That is why the 11 elected district attorneys in girls brought her younger sisters a child of God the Father. "See what the Commonwealth on Monday asked for a meeting with the basket filled with dresses, toys, and many other goodies and told the love the Father has bestowed upon governor to discuss the undeniable increase in property crime, younger sisters to choose one of the us in letting us be called children of vehicular theft, child neglect, prostitution and organized crime various items. Therese paused, God," St. John writes, "and yet that reflected, stretched out her arms and is what we are!" (1 Jn 3). that come with casinos gambling.

Second is the awareness that Sometimes the lure of big casino jackpots can blind individuals said, "I choose all!"

She later called the episode, "a since we are God's little children, we to the reality that the house always wins and that gamblers therefore summary of my whole life." She should have no pretensions to lose. But the same lure can blind politicians into making similar described that, later, when the ideal perfection on our own. God the miscalculations. Citizens of our Commonwealth and our state legis- of Christian perfection was set Father looks at us like loving mothers or fathers look at their fourlators should oppose the governor's plan. Gambling is as bad "eco- before her, she realized that to become a saint she could not pick year-olds: he knows that sometimes nomic planning" for a state as it is for families and individuals. It's a and choose among the things that we're going to break stuff, to make losing bet in which we would squander not just money, but several the Lord was asking of her. If she mistakes, to fail no matter how hard were to deny herself, pick up her goods that are more valuable than money - and even priceless. we try. When we do the equivalent

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of breaking a vase in our moral life, St. Therese says that we should do just what she used to do at her home in Alen~n: run and jump into the arms of her father, shower his face with kisses and love, and then mention the broken vase. She encourages us as prodigals to run into the outstretched arms of our merciful Father, bathe him with tears of contrite love, and ask for his forgiveness.

Lastly, if we are God's children, then that means that we are really brothers and sisters. The waters of baptism are thicker than blood, and we have a d\:eper bond with our spiritual siblings than we do with our biological ones.

The way of spiritual childhood helps us to love others as our Father loves them, not as strangers, not as enemies, but as we do our own kin. This is the way, like Therese, that we discover how to live out our vocation to be ''love in the heart of the Church." ''Unless you convert and become like little children," Jesus says, ''you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven." For us to follow St. Therese's path of spiritual childhood into the kingdom of heaven, we first to need to convert: to tum away from the false notion that we're sophisticated grown-ups capable of independence from God and others, and toward the reality that without God, we can do nothing. It's the change from a fussy childishness in which we only want to do what we like, to a trusting childlikeness that helps us to "choose all" that God wants to give.

We, like St. Therese, cannot become a "saint by halves." We need to go for it, to put out into the deep, to convert and become childlike like her.

May she spend her eternity interceding to bring about this good on earth!

FaJher Landry is pastor ofSt Anthony's Parish in New Bedford.

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Blessed nothingness archer; you just want the arrow Let us recall Buddhism's Four and poison out. Our everyday Noble Truths: All of life is perceptions have been so suffering; the cause of all our imprisonment .disordered by suffering is desire; desire must of illusion - a core in the world therefore be overcome; desire is we saw - that Hindu idea, as extinguished by following the most important task our first and Noble Eightfold Path in each of is to wake up. life's eight defined areas (right Although the Buddha generspeech, right effort, right ally avoided theological and thought, and so on). metaphysical questions, he was It is said that whenever the Buddha's disciples pressed him to go beyond the Four Noble Truths, he objected that any additional teaching would be superfluous much like the firstBy Father/: century rabbi Hillel Thomas M. Koelle: ,,:: , taught as the essence of J Judaism: "What is hateful to you, do not do to not silent about the soul. In fact, others. That is the whole Law; he taught the doctrine of the rest is commentary."

What strikes us immediately is anatman (Sanskrit for "nosoul"), thereby refuting Hindu how unreligious Buddhism belief in atman, the distinct self seems, at least in its original phase. Unlike the Hinduism from or "1" of a person. Earlier Indian tradition thought of atman as a which it emerged, Buddhism spark that had become separated does not speak of God (Brahfrom the universal soul or man) or gods. It is silent about Atman, known as Brahman the origin of the universe, (God); the deepest yearning of communion between the human these sparks was to become and the divine, an afterlife, and reunited with their divine source. other subjects we normally The Buddha rejected that way of associate with "religion." One of thinking. What I think of as the parables attributed to the Buddha says that a concern about myself, he said, is not a single reality but a bundle of percepsuch things distracts us from our tions and sensations woven true dilemma. If you've been together for a limited time, shot with a poisoned arrow, you without any underlying self, or don't ask for a description of the

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soul. Just as a flame seems to be one thing but is in fact a continually burning set of gas molecules temporarily confined to one place, so the individual self or soul is merely a passing phenomenon.

In denying the.reality of the human soul, the Buddha undercut the idea of reincarnation as traditionally understood in Hinduism. He likened . reincarnation to lighting one candle from another: the second flame is caused by the first, but it is' not the same flame.

Since there is no personal identity or soul to begin with, nothing of substance passes from one body to another.

Thus, in Buddhism, reincarnation is usually referred to as "transmigration."

Although Buddhism is atheistic, it does have an ultimate concern that orders all other concerns. The Buddhist's ultimate concern, the one that trumps all others, is liberation from suffering. And since suffering stems from desire, salvation, for the Buddhist, means nirvana (from the Sanskrit nibbati, "to blowout"), an extinguishing of the flame of desire. Nirvana is the end of existence, an end to the cycle of birth and rebirth by becoming part of the flux of the universe.

Yet"nirvana is not sheer nothing-

Mouse ears and Red Sox shirts Ijust got back from a wonderful family vacation in sunny Florida, where mice rule and adults become kids again.

It's not uncommon to witness hoards of people wearing big black mouse ears. If there are aliens out in the heavens, I hope they eventually land on earth at Disney , World. They won't have a clue what we're all about.

Almost as common a sight as mice appendages are shirts, hats, shorts, socks, shoes and knapsacks adorned with one's favorite baseball team. And of those teams, a good 90 percent are either Yankee or Red Sox loyalties.

And of those, a good 70 percent are Red Sox fans.

Red Sox Nation does travel well.

When Emilie, Denise and I hopped aboard a 737 heading south, the Red Sox were in the middle of a nasty losing streak, and the Evil Empire had trimmed the division lead to a mere 1.5 games.

I must confess that when I packed, I only included one Red

Sox T-shirt, and I wore a Tiger Woods hat. It was tough enough to endure the Sox collapse without having Yankee fans snicker at me in the Magic Kingdom.

I must also confess that there were scores of other dads who

weren't ashamed of wearing the Sox colors despite the demise. I felt a twang of guilt that was quickly dispelled while racing on a roller coaster track through Mt. Everest.

During the first couple of days of the trip, Yankee fans strolled the theme parks with a confident, almost cocky stride, while Sox fans wore a perpetual deer-in-theheadlights countenance.

That was until the night the Sox beat the D-Rays and the Yanks lost to Toronto, and the division lead soared to a beefy 2.5 games.

That next morning, I eagerly

threw on my David Ortiz T-shirt, and strutted past the pool on my way to breakfast. Along the way I smiled and winked and waved at other Sox fans. We all seemed to have breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Yankee fans, on the other hand, had a slightly less confident air about them that day.

Disney World is an incredible melting pot of people, amusements and fun. While there, I heard British and Aussie accents.

People spoke French, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. I detected southern, New England, Bronx, midwest and Canadian accents.

It was truly an example of all God's children enjoying life and each other. Yet, among this international fest, the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry stood out.

Deep down inside I felt Mickey must be a Red Sox fan. And while in line in one of the parks, I ~w a Mickey Mouse pin with a Red Sox logo. I smiled ... until I saw one with the dreaded NY logo.

Oh well, it's only right I suppose. It is a small world after all.

ness. What are extinguis~ed are illusion, want, and fear; what remains is the realm of the immortal, beyond words,11but perfect bliss to all who attain it.

After death, one is eithbr reborn into another body or enters nirvana. Only those who ~ave attained enlightenment (b~ddhas) will reach the latter destination.

Like the original Buddha, each individual must work out his own salvation. The Four Noble'Truths show the way (dharma) to nirvana, but one must walk it " alone. In computer terms,we program oUr own lives. The II

Buddha can teach us how to work with the keyboard, but he does not press the keys. What we get on the screen depends on our own skill, energy, and knowledge.

This focus on self-reliance, we will see, evolved in different directions as Buddhism developed and spread beyond India.

After surveying the principal schools of Buddhist thought, we will search for bits and hints of the truth fully revealed in Christ and embodied in Catholicism.

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The connection of bicycles, yachts and jets One of the first remarkable impressions one has upon entering that one kilometer stretch of road that leads to the center of Guaimaca, Honduras, site of the Fall River Diocesan Mission, is the proliferation of bicycles. You could easily make the mistake of thinking that somehow you have landed in China. This is how the majority of people get to work, to school and to church. It is also remarkable to see how creatively some can fit four or more people on one bike along with sacks of corn, beans or tomatoes and still arrive at one's destination without a bruise.

I was similarly over-

whelmed as I reported for the rich and famous? duty, a world and a half I think one begins with away to the Isle of Our oneself as Paul preached to Lady (a.k.a. Nantucket), Timothy in the primitive site of my new parish Church, keeping one's heart assignment, at the proliffocused on God and his call eration of private jets that filled the tarmac of the Nantucket / mily of the ee Memorial Airport. /'Twenty-sixth Sunday Coming in only -~-inOrdinaryTime second to this parking lot of profit was theB9'~"''?:~vy~;~. crowding together of Paul E. Canuel ... . countless million dollar yachts at the docks to eternal life. One has to of the harbor. Was this the conquer this life, as the superficial life and opuway of Christ implies, a lence of the rich and constant struggle against powerful that Amos is evil and for the practice of condemning in the first justice, love, patience and reading today? How does gentleness Paul says. one preach social justice to And the gentleness of

Jesus rather than the wrath of Amos is what helps us to understand that in the parable of poor Lazarus and the rich man, it is not the wealth of the man that condemns him to hell but it is in his unjust refusal to save a life, lend a helping hand and not use part of his wealth to make a difference in this world that prevents him from feeding at the banquet in the world to come.

So last weekend, as we began meditating on the Scriptures that speak to us about the use of money, as a number of jets began an

"after-Labor-Day" exodus to home ports and not a single luxury yacht was left, as softly, tenderly Jesus was calling, I preached the Missionary Co-Op Appeal and shared my story about a place called Guaimaca, raising nearly $19,000 for our Diocesan Mission. The people of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle responded.

Not a bad accomplishment for a kid from the projects of Harbor Terrace and not a bad transition from the poverty of Guaimaca to a far away island called Nantucket.

Father Canuel is pastor of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket.

Upcoming Daily Readings: Fri., Sept. 28, Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1,2,3,4; Lk 9:18-22. Sat., Sept. 29, Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels, On 7:9-10, 13-14; Rv 12:7-12ab; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5; In 1:47-51. Sun., Sept. 30, 1\venty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10; 1Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31. Mon., Oct. 1, Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21,29 and 22-23; Lk9:46-50. Tues., Oct. 2, Zec 8:20-23, Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7;Mt 18:1-5,10. Wed., Oct. 3, Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-2,3,4-5,6; Lk 9:5762. Thurs., Oct. 4, Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8,9,10, 11; Lk 10:1-12. Fri., Oct. S, Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8,9; Lk 10:13-16.

The Holy See and' the U.N. Several years ago, Catholics for a Free Choice, a Potemkin village of an "organization" created by pro-abortion American foundations to muddy the waters of American politics and to harass the Church internationally, ginned up a campaign to eject the Holy See from the United Nations. It was a born loser from the start: however goofy the U.N. is - and its

goofiness is often titanic - it wasn't about to throw the Holy See over the side. In addition, no one really takes Catholics for a Free Choice seriously, and it made an unlikely broker for a non-starter of an idea.

Now, however, comes the London-based Economist, one of the world's most respected news magazines: in its July 21 issue, it suggested that, "instead

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of claiming to practice a form of inter-governmental diplomacy," the Holy See ought to "renounce its special diplomatic status and call itself what it is - the biggest non-governmental organization in the world." Not surprisingly, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See's "foreign minister," declined the invitation, citing the long history of Vatican diplomacy and the importance of a voice in international institutions that can speak "in defense of the dignity of each person and of the sacredness of all human life," a voice that "does not cease to promote the fundamental right to religious freedom, and to promote relations among individuals and peoples founded upon justice and solidarity."

To Archbishop Mamberti's well-taken points, I would add the following: (I) It was a tad insouciant for The Economist to write that the Holy See is in an "ambiguous situation" because it "enjoys many of the privileges of a state while also' speaking for a faith."

The historical fact is that the Holy See - which is not identical with Vatican City State, or indeed with any territory, but is the juridical embodiment of the universal ministry of the Bishop of Rome as chief pastor of the Catholic Church -

exercised a form of sovereignty, recognized in international law and diplomatic practice, centuries before there was such a thing as "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland" (home to The Economist). And the Holy See continued to do so between the demise of the Papal States in 1870 and the creation of Vatican City State in 1929.

Moreover, in its work at the U.N., the Holy See does not "speak for a faith" so much as it speaks from, and speaks for, universal moral truths that can be known by reason - that is, by everyone. The Holy See does not come to the U.N. to promote the ideas that there are seven sacraments, or that there are two natures in the one divine person of Christ, or that God is a Trinity of Persons in a unity of Godhead. The Holy See comes to the U.N. - as the Catholic Church addresses local and national politics - to remind governments of the first principles of justice, like the i.nviolability of the right to life of the innocent and the fundamental right of religious freedom.

(2) Further, for the Holy See to withdraw from the U.N. would be to concede, at least tacitly, that politics is exclusively about power (as exercised in and by states). That would be a sad diminishment of the idea of politics. Since the days of Aristotle, "politics" has been understood in the West to mean our common deliberation about public goods, about how we ought to live together. Those are, fundamentally, moral questions, not questions of power; politics engages questions of public goods and how we can know them, not just questions about how X imposes his will on Y. Indeed, the answers to those questions of the common good are crucial in tempering power and bringing it under rational and moral scrutiny - and control. If the 20th century taught the world anything, it ought to have taught us that.

I expect that I'll continue to disagree, from time to time, with positions the Holy See takes at the U.N. But that the Holy See plays an important role in international public life is undeniable. The U.N. would be the loser if it failed to recognize that.

George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Confessions of a parish priest: How I was expelled from parochial school Thursday 27 September 2007 - Three Mile River, the Dightons - Ancestor Appreciation Day Part one: I was, dear readers, expelled from school in first grade, The principal told my father she didn't have the personnel or resources to deal with me. The boy, she said, has a learning disability.

She said I needed to attend a public school where they had the tools to deal with my "special needs".

Off I went to public school and to Confraternity of Catholic Doctrine. I was so proud the principal called me "special."

I finished public elementary, junior high and high school. I graduated from college majoring in philosophy with highest

academic honors, and then did four years of graduate studies in theology. After ordination to the priesthood, I was soon assigned to the school that had expelled me

from Grade One. I'm baaaack!

God sure has a sense of humor.

We've gone on to build on the pioneer CCD work done by Fathers Joe Powers, Ron Tosti, Tom Mayhew and lay people like Ed McDonough - among many others. We now have "Faith Formation."

This, it seems to me, is a very good thing. What good is having headknowledge of the faith if you don't have faith in your heart?

Claire McManus is "The Queen of Hearts" in the Diocese of Fall River. She is the diocesan director of Faith Formation. She

The gift of October This Monday will be October 1. The warm summer temperatures are retreating and we can feel the brisk, fresh air of fall.

There are pumpkins appearing in the grocery stores, images of Halloween costumes are in the window displays and apple picking may be on our agenda.

The importance of the month of October as a time for spiritual growth and contemplation may not be as apparent. We do not see displays in any stores reminding us that October is the month of the Holy Rosary, unless of course, it happens to be a Catholic book store or gift shop. We will only be reminded if we pay close attention to the liturgical calendar, our church bulletin, our Catholic newspaper or other Catholic periodicals, or if this information is already written on our hearts.

For those who are devout Catholics or who have a strong devotion to Mary, the month of October will bring thoughts of our Blessed Mother and the rosary as much as it will pumpkins and Halloween.

There are many Catholics who pray the rosary often and even daily. There are many who know the blessings and benefits of this special devotion. If we visit a daily Mass there are those who pray the rosary before or after the Mass. Granted, many of these people are those who are retired, and who may "have more time" but there are countless others who find the time to pray the rosary, people who have jobs and busy schedules, those who fmd the time to say a rosary in the morning or the evening or even driving in their car.

Throughout our history, many saints and Catholic leaders have espoused the power of the rosary as路a prayer of peace, reflecting our Blessed Mother's message of peace for the world.

On Sept. 30, 2001 just three weeks after September 11, Pope John Paul II gave this message; "October is the month in which Mary Most Holy, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is venerated.

Within the current international context, I invite all- individuals, families, communities - to pray

this Marian prayer, possibly everyday, for peace, so that the world can be preserved from the wicked scourge of terrorism."

One year later on Sept. 29, 2002 he continued his message; "We are already on the threshold of the month of October, which with the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, invites us to rediscover this traditional prayer, so si1J!ple yet so profound."

And on Oct. 2, 2005; a message from Pope Benedict XVI; "This ancient prayer is having a providential revival, thanks to the example and teachings of the beloved Pope John Paul n. I invite you to reread his Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae and to put into practice its directions on the personal, family and community levels."

There have been times when I have prayed the rosary often, and for some periods of time, daily, discovering the special joy and peace of this prayer. At one time, my husband and I decided that we would say the rosary every night with our children. This went along very well for a few weeks, until ope of us had a meeting Or an appointment or some other commitment. Then we began to modify our schedule of the daily rosary, even though we felt such peace as a family from this beautiful devotion.

This October we will renew our daily devotion to the rosary as a family. If other commitments change our schedules, those family members who can be present will pray the rosary to continue the daily devotion. I look forward to the peace and blessings that this prayer will bring. I'm sure during this month of October, many will be inspired to pray the rosary, which will bring peace to our individual lives, to the families that we love and to the community both local and global.

We all know the gifts and blessings of the rosary, but the world can pull us away from what is most important. Our busy lives can distract us from the need for devotional and contemplative prayer. Mary stands by and only whispers, pray ... pray for peace ... be at peace.

Greta and her husband George, with their children are members ofChrist the King Parish in Mashpee.

oversees Faith Formation in the Catholic school system both students and teachers. She is in charge of the parish Religious Education programs throughout the diocese. She is in charge of all adult evangelization and spirituality. She is in charge of youth and young adult ministry.

Fortunately, Claire has a capable staff: Deacon Bruce Bonneau (adult evangelization and spirituality); Crystal-Lynn Medeiros (youth and young adult ministry); Bobbi(Roberta) Paradise (liaison to Cape Cod youth and yoling adult ministry); and Sister Frances Thomas (catethesis and formation). I'm impressed. I'm very impressed.

Claire McManus is with me today here in the studio: She's making the rounds of th~ parishes. Before our broadcast went on the air, Claire and I talked about Faith Formation in this parish. Faith Formation is where the rubber meets the road. " The parish Religious Education director here, Sister Judith, .facilitates annual retreat's for all grades, K-9. I'm all in favor.

Parish retreats are a tool in the Faith Formation toolbox.

I kicked it up a notch, as Emeril Lagasse, formerly of Fall River, is fond of saying. I also sit on the board of directors of both the Emmaus retreat program for inter-generational faith sharing and the ECHO retreats for high school students.

I have been a speaker on the last two men's Cursillos at La Salette Center. They were both cancelled. Could I be jinxed? As a priest, how can the Cursillo, ECHO, YES! and Emmaus retreat programs serve as tools in my parish work? What can this country priest and the diocese itself do to support and encourage these grass-roots programs? How can we all work more closely together? Mrs. McManus, over to you .....

Part two: Thank you, Father. I'm Claire McManus. I'm happy to be here on today's program. I may oversee diocesan Faith Formation, but there are countless

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catecheticalleaders in our parishes and schools carrying out that mission. One of the best parts of my job is visiting the parishes in the diocese. Pastors tell me about the formation work that they are doing, and invariably our discussion turns to the difficulty of evangelization in the current culture. I feel like an archeologist digging for some rare, evangelical treasure; scraping away the surface to find a vein of gold. On this visit to the Dightons I strike a vein not exactly "gold," but "gold-rick."

Of the many treasures that have evangelized the Catholic world, ECHO, Emmaus, and the Cursillo retreats are among the most effective tools in the Diocese of Fall River. These are all proven tools of evangelization that need to be re-discovered.

Why reinvent the wheel?

All agree we need to evangelize our young people; our catechists need formation; the Church needs more vocations.

How do the Cursillo, ECHO, Emmaus, and YES! retreat programs fit into a vision of Faith Formation in the parishes and schools of the Fall River Diocese?

The National Study of Youth and Religion) concludes that young people who attend at least one overnight retreat experience report an increased closeness to God in their daily lives. Ask your priest if he ever went on an ECHO, Emmaus, or Cursillo retreat. Many will say yes.

Retreats inspire vocations! Now, back to you, Father....

Part Three Thank you, Claire. Sounds like you have quite a challenge there. Maybe the various retreat leaders from throughout the diocese could all sit down together and talk. Just a thought.

And that's our program for today, folks. Be sure to tune in next week.

I National Study of Youth and Religion: Analysis of the Population of Catholic Teen-agers and Their Parents. 2004 NFCYM, p. 58 Father Goldrick is pastor of St. Joseph's Parish in North Dighton.

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Marian Manor resident radiates love of life wherever she is

By MATT McDoNALD

a feast-day procession ron by a parish named after him.

She was able to get to church after all.

TAUNfON - Agnes Kelly was the life of her parBack in Taunton the Kellys bought a home near Saish. Now, at 94 and in a wheelchair, she's the life of her cred Heart Church. She was active in the parish, to put it nursing home. mildly.

Room 306 on the third floor of Marian Manor in While raising two daughters, she taught Religious Taunton is a must-stop for anyorie passing by to greet Education, coordinated bazaars and whist parties as the old woman with the happy face. president of the Ladies Guild, collected money door"She never complains about anything," said Sister to-door for the Annual Bishop's Appeal, served as an Paulina Cardenas, a Dominican who is director of pas- Auxiliary of the Legion of Mary, volunteered in the St. toral care at the nursing home. "She always has a kind Vmcent de Paul Society, and participated in the annual word to all of the employees - to the housekeeper, to Christmas drive for needy children at an orphanage in the administrators. She's very kind. Her faith is real, she's Fall River. showing it in action."

For years she oversaw The former Agnes more than 200 children in Flannery was born in Plythe eight grades of Sacred r-..mouth in 1913 and moved Heart School from 11:30 with her family to Taunton a.m. to 1 p.m. by herself at age two. She was the secso the nuns could have ond of nine children. lunch together in the conWhen she was 16 her vent. father Michael, who made Every Christmas she stoves at a foundry, slipped would host an open house on the ice coming from after Midnight Mass, havchurch and hit his head, ing 50 to 60 people in her later dying from the injury. home until the wee hours The family couldn't go on and then washing dishes welfare because they around 3:30 a.m. owned their own home. InA longtime pastor, stead, everyone who could Msgr. Francis McKeon, went to work. Her mother publicly acclaimed her as Annie cleaned the office at the parish's ''third curate," Taunton Pearlworks. Agnes according to Mrs. Kelly's worked at a five-and-dime 'daughter, Joan. after school.

When the priests of It was a hard time. "But Sacred Heart would get an God was good to us," Kelly inquiry, they would somesaid in an interview last times say, ''Don't call me, week in her room. "He dicall Mrs. Kelly." rected us, and took care of In 1982 she was us." awarded the diocese's Agnes eventually got a "-...l.. _ Marian Medal, which recjob at a drugstore in down- ANCHOR PERSON OF THE WEEK - Agnes ognizes members of partown Taunton called Kelly. (Photo by Matt McDonald) ishes for outstandingdevoCarlo's, where she became , tion and service. a fixture. When the owner ofthe store sold it, he insisted Much has changed since those days. Sacred Heart the new buyer take on Agnes as part of the deal. has given way to Annunciation ofthe Lord Parish. John In the early 19408 a friend of hers who w~ a nurse in Kelly, who eventually became a major in the MassaFall River was afraid she was going to lose her driver's chusetts State Police and administrative aide for a lieulicense and therefore her job because of a traffic stop. tenant governor, died severnl years ago. About three years Agnes made an inquiry about the problem that drew the ago Agnes moved to Marian Manor. attention of a state trooper named John Kelly.

Her attitude toward the move was typical. ''I asked one ofthe state cops ifhe would take care of "She didn't miss her home, because she was lookit. John came in with a serious face and said, 'Are you ing for a challenge, to start a new life," Sister Cardenas the one giving all the fixes around here?''' she recalled. said.

Kelly was only kidding, but he was, serious about Mrs. Kelly goes to the chapel at 10:15 every mornasking Agnes out. She turned him down several times ing to pray the rosary, and stays for Mass, which takes before the owner of the drugstore told her she should place at 10:45 am. every morning except Wednesday, reconsider, that Kelly had a reputation of being a good when there is a eucharistic service. guy.

She has continued her devotion to St. Anthony; a So she路relented. They dated for five years, and mar- statue of the saint is prominently displayed in her ried in June 1946. room.

One morning on their honeymoon in New York City Cardenas said there is never a'day that she doesn't her new husband wouldn't get up in the morning to bring hear Mrs. Kelly speak kindly about her late husband. her to Mass. It happened to be June 13, the feast of St. She offers prayers for any intentions anybody asks Anthony, to whom she had a special devotion, andAgnes for. was crushed.

And there's the apostolate of Room 306. . Kelly said he would take her to a church later in the ''This room, everybody that passes by, they always day. say hello to her, because it's very welcoming," Sister ''We were riding around and every church I went to Cardenas said. "She's able to continue what she did in was locked. So I started to cry," Mrs. Kelly recalled. the parish - reach out to people."

At that point her husband said he would knock on The Anchor encourages readers to nominate othrectory doors and rouse the priests if he had to. ersfor the Person ofthe Week - who and why? Sub''And all of a sudden, St. Anthony's up in the air," mit nominations to: theanchor@anchomews.org, or Mrs. Kelly said. They had come upon a hoist,ed statue in write to TheAncholl", P.O. Box 7, FallRiver, MA 02722.

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SCOUT'S HONOR - Father David C. Frederici, right, is the new diocesan Scouting chaplain, taking the reins from Father Stephen B. Salvador, left.

New diocesan Scouting chaplain's first trailblazing will be on Internet

By KELLY RATCLIFFE ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER -Any good leader knows that meeting his troops is the place to start, and Father David C. Frederici intends to do just that after assuming the post ofDiocesan Chaplain for Catholic Scouting on September 12.

"I have been reviewing the excellent work accomplished by my predecessor Father Stephen B. Salvador and the Fall River Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting. Going forward I would like to continue their outstanding work and hope to build upon an outreach program to Scouts in the diocese," Father Frederici told The Anchor.

His biggest challenge, he said, is communication. Since information needs to be continuous and easily accessible, online communications will offer the most convenience. Father Frederici explained. "More and more of what we do is online."

Many forms of media will be used to invite Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to contact the committee including bulletins, mailings to clergy, press releases, the Internet, and a Website blog. Father Frederici would like to hear from Scouts, leaders, parish priests, youth ministry and parents in the diocese so that he can develop a more comprehensive list of area Scouting programs.

Reaching out to Scouts in nonCatholic sponsored groups and to chaplain's assistants are also tasks ahead, he armounced.

"Although I have been participating in the program for six years, I have a lot to learn," he said candidly.

But as a former Boy Scout, Father Frederici, who was ordained a priest in June 2001, recalls and understands what Catholic Scouting is all about.

"It is exciting to work with Scouts . as they explore their role as children of God and prepare to live it out," he said. .

"Although most of the emblem or badge requirements are completed at home we are reaching out to adults as well. My vision is to collaborate with clergy and lay individuals to use

Scouting programs to develop Christian leaders," he added.

The Catholic Committee on Scouting is known primarily for overseeing emblems and badges that help Scouts to learn more about their Christian faith and to understand their role in the community. "Christian leadership is lived out in our vocation," he commented, saying today's Scouting offers many opportunities to consider different professions and vocations whether married, single, priest or religious.

"Scouts who are in high school are at an ideal age to consider their contribution to their faith and secular communities," Father Frederici pointed out. "Interestingly, many priests attribute their early thoughts of a priestly vocation to participation in the Scouts."

Citing Pope Benedict XVI in recognizing the great work of the Gospel present within Scouting programs for boys and girls, he quoted the Holy Father's comments made at the Vatican last July: "Made fruitful by the Gospel, Scouting is not only a place for true human growth but also for a forceful presentation of Christianity and real spiritual and moral development, as well as being an authentic path of holiness."

Father Frederici's first event in the Scouting post comes today when he leads Catholic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from across the area gathering for their annual Scouting Retreat at Cathedral Camp. in Freetown hosted by the Catholic Committee on Scouting.

It poses an especially busy time for the in-residence parochial vicar at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville who wears many hats.

Since June 2005 he has served as chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis as well as campus minister at Cape Cod Community College in Barnstable.

For more information on Scou,ting programs and updates contact the Fall River Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting at dfrccs@aol.com or catholicscout.blogspot.com.. Father Frederici may be contacted by calling 508-362-8122.

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Sout'h Easton parish set to celebrate 40th

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belonged to Holy Cross Parish since 1972, said the parish draws not only SOUTH EASTO~ - The 10 from South Easton but inel.uding a.m. Mass at Holy doss Parish in people who move from elsewhere South Easton this Sunday should be to nearby towns 'but make a point packed, but no on~ will be in to join Holy Cross.

"A lot of people come here and church.

That's because the parish is cel- they want to belong to Holy Cross. ebrating its 40th annjversary with They hear about it," Long said. "I Mass outside, under a tent behind think the atmosphere is friendly. the church building.

The priests set the tone. And that's The only l\Jf ';S of,the weekend the thing about the order of the Holy usual \J.turday-afternoon Cross: They're very personable an': ...lrly-Sunday-morning Masses priests, kind and compassionate, ha\" :Jcen canceled - is designed just the sort of priests everyone to bring the whole parish together would want to know." in one place to mark the milestone.

The church in South Easton is Those 'W ho know Holy Cross say one of 32 parishes the congregation UNRAVELING MYSTERIES - Nationally known recording artist, musician and speaker Martin Doman it's worth celebrating. runs in the United States. 1\\'0 of uses his music to help pave young people's road to God. He'll be at the heart of th~ October 5, "I felt extremely welcome the those are in Massachusetts, in the Extreme East, a new monthly program at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette In Attleboro. first time I walked in there. People, Diocese ofFall River. The other is (Photo by Albert B. L'Etoile Jr.) cared who I was, wanted me to be St. Mary's in Taunton. "'there," said Stephen May, head of Father Basile-Antoine Marie , . the parish council, a 45-year-old Moreau founded the congregation marketing consultant who has been of missionary educators in 1837 in coming to Holy Cross since 1992. France. He was beatified in Le " . ' '" '''People notice you if you're new, Mans, France on September 16, and

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR and confessions. to. him..His songs reveal hlsgr~p- .. ""and go out of their way to make you now carries the title Blessed.

ATILEBORO - Extreme East, The program will end with a so- phng with the truths and myst~nes . feel welcome. And I think thatgoes In this country the congregation a new monthly program designed cial hour in which pizza, popcorn of G o d . ' . '.: "'~ long way." is probably best known for the Unifor young people ages 14 to 25 that and drinks will be available. ~ gr~duate of the .Fr~clsc~n Population growfh in South versity of Notre Dame in South ineludes talks, discussions, inspir"We're using Peter Campbell to Umverslty of ~teu?envtllem OhiO, Easton during the 1960s led to the Bend, Ind., which six brothers and ing music, eucharistic adoration book and organize the music be- Doman and hiS wife Charlene are need for a second parish in Easton ,il priest founded in 1842. and the availability of the sacrament cause he's put together events ~e ~arents of six childre~.and re- to join Immaculate qmception in Closer to home, Holy Cross Parof penance, opens October 5 at the across the country that have at- Side m Dallastown, Penn路t," . the northern part of town. ish in South Easton has always been National Shrine of Our Lady of La tracted thousands of Catholics," The head of ~ non-p.r6fit comIn April 1966, Bishop James L. staffed by Holy Cross priests: Salette. said Lisbon. "We know him for suc- pany called Christ MUSIC: Doman Connolly issued a decree creating Father Joseph Hanna (1912To be held every first Friday of cessfully coordinating one in curr~ntly works for the DIOcese of Holy Cross Parish. He tapped the 1974) served as the first pastor unthe month from 7 to 10 p.m., it will Framingham two years ago at the Hamsburg, Penn.

Congregation of Holy Cross, which til he suffered a stroke in 1968, and be cohosted by the Missionaries of Marist House."

"Our mission is. t~ encour~ge also operates nearby Stonehill Col- gave way to Father John Murphy.

Our Lady of La Salette and Peter The opening Extreme East gath- and support euchanstlc ~doratl~n ;" lege, to run the new parish, which Father Francis Grogan, who , Campbell of Proud2BCatholic, a ering on October 5 will feature with praise and worship musIc explains the name. served as a parochial vicar at Holy concert organizer.

Martin Doman, a nationally known through an event called a Ground was broken later that Cross Parish from 1991 to 1997, "It's very exciting and the Mis- recording artist, musician and Caelorum Service," Doman said. month on an ll-and-a-half-acre was killed in the terrorist attack of sionaries hope to provide an event speaker.

"C~elorum means 'of. heaven' in parcel on Purchase Street. The Sept. 11, 2001. He was on the secthat will support and complement Doman, a native of Collegeville, Latm and we chose thiS nam~ be- bishop dedicated the church Sept. . ond jetliner that hit the World Trade parish-based youth ministry ef- Penn., was influenced in his youth caus~ we want. to use the gift of 2, 1967, according to a 16-page hisCenter. forts," said Kim Lisbon, by the music of Keith Green, Amy musical wors~IP. to draw peo~le tory put together by longtime paThe parish started with 400 Steubenville EastYouth Conference Grant and Michael W. Smith. Later elose.r to Chnst m t~e ~uc~anst, rishioner Fran Long. families but now has 1,975, reprecoordinator. inspiration came from Robert creatmg on earth an mspiratton of In 1969, the men of the parish senting a total population of about Extreme East will feature re- "Bobby" Filoramo, worship leader heavenly. worship." began building a rectory, all as vol- 5,000 people, according to Long's gionally as well as nationally for the People of Hope Catholic Tor~glster,calll-888-70o-2046 unteers. They finished it in 1970. history. known Catholic speakers and mu- Community in New Jersey. extensIOn 207; or go to The Women's Club threw a houseFather Bradley Beaupre, who has sicians. It keys on catechetically During his high schools years he www.ExtremeEast.org. warming party to help furnish the served as pastor since June 2002, sound teachings, moving testimo- began to play the guitar and music For more informtItion, caU Kim rectory. said the vast majority ofparishioners nies, and an opportunity for discus- became a part of his faith, a way IisbonatS08-236-9000oremailher It's an example of how Holy come from young families. sions, as well as time for adoration for him to understand God and pray at steubenvilleeast@hotmaiLcom.

Cross has continually been a joint "There's a real family atmoventure between collar and pew. sphere. We're very child-friendly.

"The whole success of this par- We just want them to be there. It's ish is that the priests and the people wonderful to see them, and to have have worked together in building them part of it," said B.eaupre. this parish," Long said.

Many of the parish's events are Lay people do a lot of the heavy geared toward kids, including Frilifting. day night movies, a Halloween par:y, The parish has two Bible study a holly fair, and an Easter egg hunt. sessions a week, one on Tuesday "We try to plan things around nights and one on Friday mornings, families, because that's who our conwhich typically draw 20 to 30 gregation is," said Beaupre, who people in aggregate, said Long, who called the parish "an exciting place leads them. to be."

Parishioners also prepare meals A reception is planned after the for Mainspring House in Brockton, 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday during which serves the homeless. which will be shown a digital video Holy Cross also raises money for disc of parish photos and other imTIME OUT - for prayer, testimonies, eucharistic devotion, music and the sacraments - wher yo~ng ages put together by Pat Murphy people gather on first Fridays of the month at La Salette Shrine in a program. aimed at complementing . a sister parish in Peru. parish-based ministries in the Fall River Dioces~. (Photo by Albert B. L'Etolle Jr.) Long, a retired teacher who has and Leslie VanLaarhoven.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - The fol- context of the Vietnam protests, and lowing are capsule reviews of new more footage of the group's 2002 reand recent DVD and video releases union. (First Run Features) ''Lucky You" (2007) from the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Mellow love story set in Las VeCatholic Bishops. Theatrical movies gas about an ace poker player (an eson video have a USCCB Office for pecially good Eric Bana) who puts Film & Broadcasting classification his randy ways behind him when he and Motion Picture Association of meets a decent young woman (Drew America rating. These classifications Barrymore) who gently encourages refer only to the theatrical version of him to come to terms with his esthe films below, and do not take into tranged father (Robert Duvall), also account DVD releases' extra content. a poker champ. Director and co''Beyond the Gates" writer C~s Hanson gets appealing (aka ''Shooting Dogs") (2007) performances from his cast, but the Gripping dramatization about the emphasis is largely on the game (fa1994 siege of a Rwandan secondary rniliarity a plus) with several poker school at the height of the genocide, champs playing cameo roles, and as a dedicated Catholic priest (John though there are hardly any sex, vioHurt) and an idealistic young British lence or language concerns, and the teacher (Hugh Dancy) - both fic- values espoused - honesty, fidelity, tional characters - attempt to protect forgiveness, filial devotion and good some 2,500 Tutsi citizens from the sportsmanship - are commendable machete-wielding Hutus hoveringjust (gambling notwithstanding), the reoutside the school gates. Director sultis only mildly involving. AcceptMichael Caton-Jones has filmed this able for older teens. A couple of inpowerful film at the actual locations stances ofcrude language, an implied of the horrific events with survivors premarital encounter, briefsexual refamong the cast and crew. This impor- erences and innuendo, and briefmild tant film is acceptable for mature teens. violence. The DVD includes a few Much disturbing if discreetly handled so-so deleted scenes and featurettes violence, description ofatrocities, im- on the making of the film and the ages of the dead and wounded, some poker celebrities in the cast. The rough language and mild profanity ut- USCCB office for Film & Broadcasttered under duress, and a childbirth ing classification is A-ill - adults. scene. The widescreen DVD has been The Motion Picture Association of issued in both its original and a "c1ean- America rating is PG-13 - parents language version;' widening its suit- strongly cautioned. Some material ability for younger viewers, and comes may be inappropriate for children with a substantial40-minute making- under 13. (Warner Home Video) offeaturette and an International Res''We Are Marshall" (2006) cue Committee public-service anMoving true-life story about the nouncement. The USCCB Office for aftermath of a 1970 plane crash in Film & Broadcasting classification is West VIrginia that killed 70 players, A-ill -adults. The Motion PictureAs- coaches anp fans of a college football sociation ofAmerica rating is R - re- team, and how the grieving university strieted. Under 17 reqUires accompa- town came to recover its spirit by the nying parent or adult guardian. (20th formation of a largely new team galCentury Fox Home Entertainment) vanized by the leadership of a new ''The Camden 28" (2007) coach (a dynamic Matthew Anthony Giacchino's sensitive McConaughey), working in tandem and intriguing documentary follows with the Marshall University president the story that began in August 1971, (David Strathairn) and the assistant at the height of the Vietnam War con- coach of the former team (Matthew troversy, when 20 people were ar- Fox). Dire<;torMcG's (actually Joseph rested in the Federal Office Building McGinty Nichol) film, though to some in Camden, N.J., as they attempted extent formulaic and predictable, is to destroy or carry offwritten records several notches above average, bolbelonging to the local draft board. stered by solid performances, includWithin days, another eight people ing that ofIan McShane, and a script were arrested and charged with help- that mostly avoids cliche, with good ing to organize the break-in. Their messagesaboutwinningnotbeingevtrial in early 1973 would mark a turn- erything, accepting loss and healing ing point in the struggle between the from it, with a good sense of this begovernment - in particular the FBI ing a faith-based community. Several - and the anti-war movement. All uses of the s-word as favored by the but one of those arrested were prac- coach, a few other crass expressions tieing Catholics who believed that and discreetly handled plane crash. their faith compelled them to oppose The DVD includes a brief look at the the war. Some footage of wounded Marshall campus as it is today, and 45 soldiers and injured civilians, includ- minutes of interviews with inspiring ing a scene in which a naked soldier .- ''Legendary Coaches." The USCCB receives medical treatment, may pre- Office for Film & Broadcasting c1asc1ude young viewers. Added features sification i~ A-Il- adults and adoleson the DVD include interviews with cents. The Motion PictureAssociation lawyers from both sides, a brief in- of America rating is PG - parental terview with anti-war movement his- guidance suggested. Some material torian Michael S. Foley, who places may not be suitable for children. the Camden 28's role in the larger (Warner Home Video)

NO GENTLE GYM - Seann William Scott, Billy Bob Thornton and Susan Sarandon star in a scene from the movie "Mr. Woodcock." For a brief review of this film, see CNS Movie Capsules below. (CNS photo/New Line)

lC~' ~tt()viite (ÂŁallf)~Ulllte~ NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (Warner Bros.)

Unusual and compelling Western dramatizing the circumstances that lead up to the shooting of notorious outlaw Jesse James (Brad Pitt) by Robert Ford (Casey Affleck), a member of his own gang, and the publicity generated afterward. Writer-director Andrew Dominik tells the story intelligently at a leisurely but controlled pace with penetrating close-ups of the excellent cast Affleck is particularly outstanding - to probe psychological motivations, while the relatively restrained violence is presented with an admirable realism devoid of glamorization. Some crude language and profanity, innuendo, a nongraphic sexual encounter, several shooting deaths with blood and scenes of physical violence, suicide and brief rear male nudity, The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AIII - adults. The MotionPicture Association of America rating is R - restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

"D-War: Dragon Wars" (Freestyle) Hilariously silly but never dull throwback to the old Godzilla movies, with a Los Angeles reporter (Jason Behr) protecting a young woman (Amanda Brooks) whose life-force is sought by a good giant serpent and a bad giant serpent. Writer-director Hyung-rae Shim gives undiscriminating young teens and tongue-in-cheek genre fans some terrifically choreographed battle scenes between the U.S. military and dinosaur-sized armadillothingies, raptors with wings, and a mystical mean guy in a blackleather trench coat and short white hair who occasionally morphs into what looks like a medieval Darth Vader. A couple of instances of crude language and some crass language, one background-dialog instance of mild sexual innuendo, much bloodless medieval and modem-day warfare, numerous explosions, crashed and crushed vehicles with unseen occupants, a leap from a cliff into the sea, and a woman who is chomped by a giant serpent and tossed away.

The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AIl -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - par-

ents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"Mr. Woodcock" (New Line) Needlessly crass, but sporadically entertaining comedy in which a best-selling self-help writer (Seann William Scott) returns to his hometown to receive an award, only to discover that his mother (Susan Sarandon) is dating the harsh gym teacher (Billy Bob Thornton) who terrorized him in junior high school, and assisted by a former classmate (Ethan Suplee) attempts to sabotage the relationship while his hard-edged publicist (Amy Poehler) pushes him to return to his book tour. Though it too often strays beyond good taste, the film, as directed by Craig Gillespie, does have some moments of inspiration, and a few genuine insights as well. A nongraphic premarital sexual encounter, one use of the f-word, much crude and crass language, and innuendo. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III - adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Diocese of Fall River TV Mass on WLNE Channel 6 Sunday, September 30 at 11:00 a.m.

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'This is a good Project, and it has , our government's full backing:' said Xhavit Beqiri, spqkesman for the Kosovopresidency. ~'MotherTeresais. a great authority worl;dwide and a positive symbol for Kos6vo. So I think the cathedral will have support from ev路 here.,,11 eryone livmg 'We hope our 拢finance Ministry will also find funds ~or the cathedral," .

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Beqiri told Catholic News Service in a recent telephorle interview that plans for the cathedral had been initiatedpersona1lyby K6s0vo'sfirstpresident, Ibrahim Rugova, who was widely reported toll have converted from Islam to Catholicism before his death in January 2006.

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QUALITY CONTROL - Abbot Anotine Forgeot, center, of Our Lady of the Assumption Abbey in Fontgombault, France, bows in prayer as he celebrates Mass recently with the faithful and the monks of Clear Creek Monastery near Hulbert, Okla. Abbot Forgeot traveled to the monastery to inspect the progress of the construction of the new monastery. (CNS photo/David Crenshaw, Eastern Oklahoma Catholic)

Vatican says food, water must be provided to vegetative patients VATICAN CITY (CNS) - In a brief document approved by Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican said it was generally a moral obligation to provide food and water to patients in a vegetative state.

Nutrition and hydration, even by artificial means, cannot simply be terminated because doctors have determined that a person will never recover consciousness, the Vatican said.

Exceptions may occur when patients are unable to assimilate food and water or in the "rare" cases when nutrition and hydration become excessively burdensome for the patient, it said.

In an interview with Vatican Radio, U.S. Dominican Father J. Augustine Di Noia, undersecretary of the doctrinal congregation, said the insistence on nutrition and hydration as an ordinary means of treatment does not represent a change in Church teaching.

The text was prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine ofthe Faith in the form of a response to questions raised by the U.S. bishops' conference.

It was signed by U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect of the doctrinal congregation, and approved by the pope before publication.

The congregation's document strongly reaffirmed points made by Pope John Paul II in a landmark speech in. 2004, when he said nutrition and hydration, even by "artifi. cial" means such as feeding tubes, should generally be considered ordinary care and not extraordinary medical treatment.

That was a key point, because the Church teaches that "extraordinary" means of treatment for unresponsive patients can sometimes be disco~tin颅 ued' After a lengthy study, the congregation released its responses to two basic questions.

First, it said, administering food and water to a patient in a vegetative state is morally obligatory ''to the extent to which, and for as long as, it is shown to accomplish its proper finality, which is the hydration and nourishment of the patient." . ''In this way suffering and death by starvation and dehydration are prevented," it said. . Second, the congregation said it was not morally acceptable to discontinue such care even when physicians judge that the patient will never regain consciousness. ''A patient in a 'permanent vegetative state' is a person with fundamental human dignity and must, therefore, receive ordinary and proportionate care which includes, in principle, the administration ofwater and food even by artificial means," it said.

It noted that the very expression ''vegetative state," which the Church reluctantly uses because it is a common medical term, is unfortunate and misleading. Patients in this state maintain full human dignity, right up to natural death, it said.

Moreover, such patients are not necessarily terminally ill and generally carry on basic metabolic functions. They are simply unable to feed themselves, it said.

The commentary said the artificial administration offood and water usually does not impose a heavy burden on the patientor the relatives, although it acknowledged that the burden could become notable when such treatment continues for months or years.

"It is not, nor is it meant to be, a treatment that cures the patient, but is rather ordinary care aimed at the preservation of life:' it said.

It said there are medical situations in which it is moral to withhold nutrition and hydration - for example, a patient in the last stages of stomach cancer might refuse nutrition and hy-

dration because it causes pain and pr0duces little benefit. But the vegetative state is not itself a case of imminent dying and, therefore, it is generally not a burden to nourish such patients, it said.

'The Church is not here enjoining a kind ofexcessive prolongationoflife, but simply saying that to withdraw nutrition and hydration is to end a life that would otherwise continue naturally," Father Di Noia said.

What the congregation is also saying is that the "quality of life" frequently mentioned as a determining factor in medical care is not a judgment that is "in our hands to make," he said.

this whole region as a part ofEurope:' A groundbreaking ceremony in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, was held September 5 at the 32-acre site, which will also include a Catholic cultural and educational center. 1\vo days after a 2005 groundbreaking ceremony, the site was damaged by a grenade explosion.

Bishop Dade Gjergji of Sape, Albania, who is the apostolic administrator of Prizren, Kosovo, said donations for the cathedral were being collected throughout Kosovo, which forms part of SeIbia and has been under U.N. administration since 1999. . Catholics make up only three percent of the 2.1 million inhabitants of Kosovo.

Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu into an ethnic Albanian family in Skopje, in present- . day Macedonia. She traveled to India as a missionary and founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, died in 1997 and was beatified in 2003.

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BRIDGEPORI', Conn. (CNS)After a diocesan pri~t pleaded guilty

to taking funds obtained by fraud across state lines in acase involving an estimated $1.4 Jumon in parish funds, the Diocese ofBridgeport told Catholics that they ~ see ''total financial accountabili~ and transparency" in the future.

The diocese said it hoped the guilty plea that day by Father M. Jude Fay would help the Catholic community at St. John Parish in Darien "put a sad chapter of its fustory behind it and finalize the healing process."

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The diocese Said it would continue to seek reimbursement for the parish's lost funds. ''We want to assure every parishioner throughout the diocese that they deserve, and can expect, nothing less than total financial accountability and路transparency for their precious donations that fund the many good works of the Church," it added.

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gious Education and instructed canA member ofRenew Retreat, John . a member of St. John the Evangelist didates for confirmation. He holds a Foley is a regular presenter on fam- Parish in Attleboro, where he is a lecbachelor's degree in writing and a ily values and challenges. As a terri- . tor and extraordinary minister ofholy master's degree in professional writ- tory sales manager for a major win- Communion. He is director of athing from UMass-Dartmouth. A dow and door manufacturer, his trav- letics at Salve Regina University in former Emergency Medical Techni- els take him throughout Southern NeWport, R.I. Prior tojoining the uni-~ cian and medical assistant, he re- Massachusetts and RhOde Island as versity in 1997, he was the associate ceived an LPN from Diman's School well as Nantucket and Martha's Vme- director of athletics and head of Nursing in 2006 and serves at the yard. He, Barbara-Anne and their two Women's Basketball coach at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall sons reside in Harwich.

Wheaton College in Norton. He holds River. He intends, to pursue an RN Joseph K. Kane, 52, chief of the a bachelor of science degree from to further his career in health care. Bureau ofRehabilitation Services for Johnson & Wales University, and a He and his teacher-wife Kirnree are the Connecticut State Department of master's degree in education from the parents of a son.

Social Services, has been a member Bridgewater State College. He and his Daniel M. Donovan Jr., a native of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in wife Sheila are the parents of a marof Newton, and a resident of Buz- Wellfleet since 1999, and previously ried daughter and the grandparents of zards Bay, served in the U.S. Marine of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Orleans. two.

Corps and upon discharge served for He is past president of the parish JosephA. McGinley and his wife 33 years in the Newton Police De- council, and as an instituted acolyte, Susan are longtime residents of partment until retirement in 1999 as serves as a lector and as an extraordi- Norton, where Susan is the Departa senior detective. He also served in nary minister of holy Communion; ment Head ofschool nurses for the the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve until and also trains altar servers. He holds Norton School District, and where retirement with the rank of gUIh'lery a bachelor of arts degree from As- Joe has coached youth softball, bassergeant. He holds a bachelor of arts sumption College and a master's de- ketball and soccer. Born in Minnedegree from Curry College. Follow- gree in business administration from apolis, Minn., he holds a bachelor's ing a Cursillo, Donovan became in- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in degree in history from Amherst Colvolved in Residents Encounter Christ, Troy, N.Y He and his wife Jean are lege. He is currently director of sales a prison ministry, at correctional in- the parents of four children and the training at Codman, a Johnson & stitutions in Plymouth and in grandparents of two. Kane's father" Johnson company in Raynham. A Barnstable.. He is an extraordinary Joseph E. Kane, is a permanent dea- member of St. Mary's Parish in minister ofholy Communion at Cape con in the Archdiocese of Hartford, No.rton, McGinley is involved in Cod Nursing Home and serves in his Conn.

Youth Ministry, as an instructor in ministry of acolyte at St. Margaret's Richard G. Lemay, a native of RCIA, in teaching Religious EducaParish in Buzzards Bay. He is mar- Woonsocket, R.I., is a human re- tion and adult confirmation, and is ried to the former Mary McMahon, a . sources specialist in the city's Person- Parish Council president. He has been registered nurse with the VNA of nel Division. He holds a bachelor of a reader, extraordinary minister of Cape Cod, and they are the parents science degree in business adminis- holy Communion, and conducts of two grown children. tration from the University of Rhode para-liturgy services for the Assisted John W. Foley, a member of Our Island, having majored in labor and Living community in Norton. He is a Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster employee relations. Active in Scout- volunteer at the Cupboard of Kindsince 1985, has been active in a vari- ing as a young man, he holds the "Ad ness Food Pantry in Norton and at St. ety of ministries and organizations. Altare Dei Award." He is a past presi- Joseph's Food Pantry inAttleboro. He .He is chairman of its Finance Com- dent ofthe Woonsocket Rotary Club. and Susan are the parents of two mittee and served on the Building A member of Sacred Heart Parish in grown daughters.

Cpmmittee. Along with his wife, North Attleboro, he is a lector, exSteven F. Minninger, a native Barbara-Anne, he has c<Klirected the traordinary minister of holy Com- NewYorker, has resided on Cape Cod Altar Server Ministry and they are munion, and a member of the First for the past 28 years. He and his wife "0 also members of the Baptism Prepa- Friday Celebration Team and Adora- Becky are the parents of two grown ration team. The couple has also been tion Team. He and his wife, the children and are members of Holy speakers at confirmation retreats and former Carol Champoux, have two Redeemer Parish in Chatham. He is recently became members of the grown children and celebrated their an extraordinary minister of holy Cape Cod Marriage Preparation Min- 38th wedding anniversary in July.

Communion and a lector; and is acistry..

Adelbert F. "I~el" Malloy Jr., is tive with the Society of St. Vmcent

de Paul and in the Residents Encounter Christ ministry at the Barnstable House of Correction. A financial advisor with more than 30 years experience, he specializes in retirement income distribution planning and philanthropic financial and estate planning. He has served as a treasurer and president of the Planned Giving Council otCape Cod and a member of the Orleans Town Finance Committee for six years. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from Georgetown University and is a chartered financial consultant and chartered life underwriter, designations awarded by The American College.

He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For more than 10 years he was a member of the elite Honor Guard of Spirit of America, participating in more than 150 parades across the nation.

Victor Kenneth Norton and his wife, Jan, have been members ofCorpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich since 2002 after 25 years in Spring, Texas. There, the couple was active in Christ the Good Shepherd Parish as sacristans, lectors, greeters and extraordinary ministers ofholy Communion.

Victor was also president of the Parish Council and participated in Marriage Prep prograins, Religious Education, confirmation programs and retreats. Now on the Cape, the Norton's have resumed their particular ministries and Victor has also worked with third- through fifth-graders in the Children's Liturgy of the Word at a Sunday Mass, and is on the LiturgyCommittee. The Nortons are the parents of three grown children and the grandparents of three.

David Edward Pierce, a Sandwich resident for 35 years, is a deputy director for the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries located in Boston. He holds degrees in marine biology and a doctorate in environ-' mental science, and serves as a marine fisheries manager involved in state, interstate, state-federal, and fed-

eral fisheries management and research. A 1994 convert via the RCIA program, Pierce initially assisted with that and other ministries at Christ the King Parish in Mashpee, and continues those services. He also assists the parish's Christian Formation Center and edits the parish's bimonthly publication 'The Crown." An occasional contributor to The Anchor, he is remembered for his five-part series on the "DaVrnci Code" film. He and his wife Diane - a medical, technologist at Cape Cod Hospital - are the parents of two grown children.

Alan J. Thadeu is a longtime member at St. Paul's Parish in Taunton where he was baptized and was an altar server. He is a 1983 graduate of Babson College with a degree in management and organizational behavior, and was instrumental in the business growth of Photo Magic.

Currently he leads the production control and logistics team with Haskon Aerospace, and is the Small Business liaison officer of his company with the Department of Defense. In his home parish he's served as treasurer for its interior restoration project and the September Family Festival; as an officer of the Pastoral Council; and a member of the financial and landscaping committees and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He is a past president and treasurer of the Taunton District ofthe St. Vincent de Paul Society. He is also a lector and an extraordinary minister of holy Communion.

Michael T. Zonghetti is a parishioner of St. Mary's Parish in Mansfield, where he has served as a Religious Education instructor, lector coordinator and presider at wake services. He received degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University and is employed as a corporate bond analyst for Standish Mellon Asset Management in Boston. His wife Susan is a sixthgrade teacher in Mansfield. They are the parents of two children.

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announced that all foreign Catholic priests may be requiIed to leave the country. The threatened ban on foreign priests, which would take effect over a period of months, comes as the Interfax news service reports that the Holy See and the government ofBelarus are negotiating a concordat to establish the legal rights of the Catholic Church in the mostly Orthodox country. During the past 12years the numberofCatholic parishes in Belarus has grown from 100 to 400. About 1.2 million people- roughly 15% of the country's population- is now Catholic. But the vast majority of the 350 priests serving in Belarus were born abroad. The governmentofBelarus, which has maintained extremely close ties to Moscow since the days of the Soviet Union, has generally supported the Orthodox Church.

Pastoral says stewardship a path toward deeper spirituality, holiness LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Archdiocese of Los Angeles officially launched an initiative to renew the local Church with the release of a new pastoral letter on stewardship. Cardinal Roger M. Mahony presented the letter, ''For ThisYou Were Called: BeThankful;' at a stewardship convocation for more than 125 parish leaders and ministers representing 17 parishes that are part of the initial pilot wave to develop a spirituality of stewardship at the parish level. Calling it "exciting" and ''providential;' the cardinal said the new stewardship initiative "really is basic renewal of the Church." The effort comes at a historically important moment, added the cardinal, because it follows more than five difficult years of confronting the scandal of sex abuse within the Church. ''Your faith over these years has been so inspiring to me," he told parishioners gathered at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center in Los Angeles. 'This is a very special moment for us and I think. that the whole stewardship concept is one ofthe main pillars of rebuilding who we are here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles."

No easy answers seen for questions about persistent vegetative state WASHINGTON (CNS) - The latest Vatican documents on artificial nutrition and hydration has focused attention on those in a persistent vegetative state. Although the medical community is developing a standardized definition ofwhat constitutes a persistent vegetative state, no one knows precisely how many patients fall into that category. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health says patients in a persistent vegetative state "have lost their thinking abilities and awareness of their surroundings but retain noncognitive function and nonnal sleep pattems." "Some patients may regain a degree ofawareness after persistent vegetative state;' according to the institute's information page on coma and persistent vegetative state. "Others may remain in that state for years or even decades." A spokesman for the institute said it . does not keep statistics on how many patients are in a persistent vegetative state in the United States at any given time. Estimates from other sources, however, put the number somewhere between 10,000 and 40,000.

New online survey asks Catholics to rate quality of singing in Church Sll..VER SPRING, Md (CNS) - The National Association of Pastoral Musicians is polling Catholics online, asking them to rate the quality of singing oftheir fellow Catholics in the pews. The two big questions in the survey are "How would you rate the congregational singing in your own parish or worshipping community?" and ''Based on your own experience ofparticipatingin the liturgy ofother parishes and communities, how would you rate congregational singing generally in the United StatesT' Survey participants are also asked to describe the setting of their parish, what kinds ofmusic books are available for use in their parish, and whether they participate in their parish's music ministry. The survey is available at www.npm.org, the Website of the pastoral musicians' group, based in the Washington suburb ofSilver Spring. The survey also was published in the association's membership magazine, Postoral Music. Voting continues through November 30. The results will be published in early 2008.

Cambodian children, including teens, enjoy Jesuit storytelling KOMPONG SPEU, Cambodia (CNS) - It was 9 p.m. on a Friday and rain was about to fall, but 100 happy Cambodian children, ages six to 16, waited outside a school. ''Let's go into the classroom. The teacher is coming!" called out a loud voice from among the children running in front of the school building in Kompong Speu. The children were excited about a storytelling session sponsored by Jesuit Service Cambodia In the classroom, some children sat on the floor while others sat on chairs. Those who could read held books in their hands, while the others just listened to the ''teacher:' storyteller Neang Thida. 24. She asked the children what they learned from each story and how this could help them in their lives. After the hourlong session, she told the Asian church news agency UCA News that all the children came from the nearby village of Phom Ra Many of the children told UCA News they appreciate the storytelling sessions.

TREES COMPANY - Newly installed Archbishop Leo Cornelio of Bhopal plants one of 10,000 tree saplings he received as gifts in Madhya Pradesh in central India recently. The archbishop said that he wanted to highlight the Church's concern for the environment amid rising pollution levels and increased news of environmental destruction around .ithe globe. (CNS photo/UCAN)

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The letter demanded the expulsion of Christian ahd male staff and insisted on the bur~a, clothing covering the whole body except the eyes and hands, as the school uni. form.

Bishop Ant~bny Lobo of

Ions. Some cinemas have been SWAT, Pakistan - A Catholicwarned to close or else be bombed. run girls' school in Pakistan's Cable TV operators recently North-West Frontier province restopped transmissions after receivopened after a weeklong closure ing similar threats, while video prompted by threats from Islamic shops have closed down or stock militants. only Islamic cassettes.

While the girls' school was Sister Mary Nilanthi, superior of closed, a bomb exploded in another the Apostolic Carmelite Sisters, told Catholic school in the province.

UCA News the issue is linked with The Public High School for religion as well as prejudice Girls in Swat reopened Sepagainst foreign nationals.

The bishop told UCA News, "It Three Sri Lankan and one tember 17, after a letter warned the Apostolic Carmelite Sisters seems that Islam7sts are trying to Pakistani nun of the school running the school to close the drive away the nuns,""but such met with the Swat deputy "factory of Christians" or face threats have not targeted just the commissioner, who assured suicide attacks, reported the Catholic school. them of complete security Asian church news agency and promised to capture the UCANews. militants.

When the school reopened, seven Islamabad-Rawalpindi said that Meanwhile, an explosive device police officers were deployed to guard when he met with the Swat district went off in the early morning hours it as about half of its 950 students coordination officer, he demanded of September 15 in St. John Bosco showed up for class. All but three of p~otection for theiiconvent and the Model School in Bannu, also in school. Bishop Lobo said the threat North-West Frontier province. the school's teachers are women.

The group Jan Nisaran-e-Islam is an effort to seiZe control of the There were no ca~ualties, and sent the letter to the Swat Press school. classes have continued in other The bishop told UCA News, "It rooms. The police have registered Club, and local newspapers published it. The letter accused the nuns seems that Islami.sts are trying to a case against unidentified culprits, of converting the mostly Muslim drive away the nuns," but such but no arrests have been made. students to Christianity and involv- threats have not targeted just the A recent statement from the PaCatholic school. ing them in illicit activities. kistani bishops' justice and peace ''This is not Isl3.mization but ex- commission said minority groups in The two-page letter accused "insolent Muslims" of sending their tremism in the mime of religion," North-West Frontier province have daughters to the school to make Bishop Lobo said: migrated to neighboring areas due In recent months, unidentified to harassment and violence. them foreigners. It said the nuns take the girls to a church behind the people distributed.iletters in the area It said "religious extremist school office at night and teach warning women not to go shopping, groups" who are "dictating their . . driversII 0 fS'lem ale stu- terms to enforce their version of Isthem to pray in "their own fashion." mstructmg It said the nuns involve the girls dents to install a purdah - a cur- lam" are responsible for attacks and in adultery, and the girls wear only tain or veil- in their vehicles, and have forced the closing of music "a two-inch sash." It alleged the demanding that women stop work- and barber shops as well as cable girls are made "accomplices in ing as actresses $d at beauty sa- TV operations. !i

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PINWHEELS KEEP ON TURNING - Father David A. Costa, pastor of St. Mary's and Sacred Hearts parishes in North Attleboro, speaks to students and staff of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School during an International Day of Peace ceremony recently. The students took part in a Pinwheels for Peace Project, creating pinwheels and attaching their thoughts on peace to each. The pinwheels were then placed on the front lawn of the school.

North Attleboro school students create pinwheels for peace NORTH ATTLEBORO - St. Mary-Sacred Heart School recently participated in the Pinwheels for Peace Project on the International Day of Peace, September 21.

Students created pinwheels of all shapes and sizes, and while creating their individual pinwheels they wrote their thoughts about peace, tolerance, and living in harmony with others, on the pinwheel.

On that day the students and teachers displaced the pinwheels

located on the school's front lawn.

"We decided to have the school participate in the Pinwheels for Peace Project to give the students a chance to reflect on the true meaning of peace," said Denise Peixoto, principal of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School. "With all the media brings into our lives on a daily basis it is important for us t<? take the time to show our students and our community how important it is to understand that peace is a state of calm and serenity, with no

anxiety. It is the absence of violence, conflict and disagreement with others."

Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, who teach at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, Fla., as a way for students to express their feelings about what's going on in the world and in their lives. The project was quickly embraced by their students and the entire school community.

GREEN THUMBS - Sixth-graders, Aidan Bradley and Jasmine Andrade, from St. Stanislaus School in Fall River, plant chrysanthemums. Students planted flowers and shrubs around the school as part of their study of life science.

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SALUTE TO VETERANS - Our Lady of Lourdes School in Taunton was host to veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War at a September 11 program commemorating yesteryear's 9/11 attacks of terrorism. Led by Principal Arleen M. Booker, students and staff joined the veterans in prayer, pledged allegiance and sang "God Bless America." Following a question and answer time with the veterans, coffee and doughnuts were served.

FRIENDS OF THE POOR - .Eighth-graders from St. Mary's School, New Bedford, assist in preparing materials for the Mission Sunday to be celebrated on October 21. The Office of the Propagation of the Faith is located at the St. Mary's Parish and school campus.

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Attleboro youth wins CYO tourney TAUNTON - The 48th annual Fall River Diocesan Golf1bumament at the Sen. John F. Parker Golf Course in Taunton was host to golfers from various areas of the Fall River Diocese who had qualified in local tournaments as eligible to play.

In the Junior Division, Ryan Keefe of Attleboro shot a 78 for the day to capture the championship. Dylan Mattos of Taunton took Second Place with a round of 84.

This year the coveted Bill Doyle Trophy, named after one of the former tourney directors, was awarded to Keefe for being the Outstanding Golfer of the Tournament In the Senior Division, Attleboro's Chad 'Lareau took First Place honors with a score of 80. Runner-up was Pat Kilroy of Fall River.

Finally, in the Cadet Division, it was Connor Johnson of Taunton capturing the First Place trophy with a score of78. He was followed in Second Place by Ben Lloyd of Fall River, who shot 93.

Father Jay T. Maddock, director of the Diocesan CYO, thanked Larry Masterson of Taunton, who again directed the tournament.

Thanks also went to directors of other areas including Neil Loew of Attleboro and Roger Dugal of Fall River; as well as to Masterson, who directed the local Taunton tournament.

Others cited were Gil Alegi, general manager of the Parker Golf Course and manager Al Leal, as well as Eric Davis, Ginny Davitt and Beverly Spencer for their assistance on the tourney day.

New book offers spiritual guidance for Catholic educators ARLINGTON, Va. (eNS) Catholic educators looking forspiritual guidance caD turn to a new book titled "Building the Builders: Faith Formation in Virtue," by Sister Patricia Helene Earl, a member ofthe Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

In the book, published by the National Catholic Educational Association, Sister Patricia notes that the changing demographics of Catholic school faculties have created a need for formalized instruction in faith formation.

The book grew out of the spiritual growth and renewal seminars that Sister Patricia developed during her

years as assistant superintendent of schools for the Diocese ofArlington and her current position as director of the master's degree program in Catholic school leadership at Marymount University.

The book offers suggestions for adult prayer, topics for reflection and discussion, and student activities that encourage personal faith.

Sister Patricia emphasizes that Catholic educators must be well grounded in their knowledge of, and passion for, their faith. ''Whatever your role in Catholic education, you are called to leadership in your classroom, your school, your program," she writes.

Fully living. & lovil1lg in the present

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LOST IN TIllS MOMENT See your mama and the candles and the tears and roses I see your daddy walk his daughter down the aisle And my knees start to tremble as I tell the preacher "Don't she look beautiful tonight?"

All the wondeiful words in my head I've been thinking Ya know I wanna say 'em all just right I lift your veil and angels start singing Such a heavenly sight Refrain: . th "h Lost m IS moment Wit you I am completely consumed My feeling's so absolute There is no doubt Sealing our love with a kiss Waited my whole life for this Watching all my dreams come true Lost in this moment with you I smell the jasmine floating in the. air like a love song Watch my words draw sweet tears from your eyes Bow our heads while the preacher talks to Jesus Please bless this brand new life (Repeat refrain three times.)

Sung by Big & Rich Copyright 2007 by Warner Brothers/ Wea Do you know of "Big" Kenny

Alphin and John Rich? If so, then you are probably familiar with the duo Big & Rich and their new CD with the funky title ''Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace."

Off the new disc is their current hit ''Lost in This Moment."

Like many oftooay's artists, Big & Rich's music is hard to classify though they are often listed under "country" in countd9wns. I hear their music as a bledd of several styles. ''Lost in the ~oment" is an example of this as,the song rises on the pop/rock charts. ''Lost in the Morjlent" will likely evolve into a weddffig classic. The song's character reflects on what he is experiencing as he goes through the marriage cerem?ny with his wife.. He feels like '~ am completely consumed, my feeling's so .

I absolute," thus he's ''waited my whole life for this." He knows that â&#x20AC;˘ "all my dreams" ar~II commg "true."

Celebrating the iacrament of , I' marriage is a moving and sacred occasion. Yet living:!"in the moment" is not something for only the most special of ~ituations. All of us can increase the promise and satisfaction in our Itves by focusing on ''this present moment" that God gives us. . .

Doing so is not crasy, however.

Sometimes we become distracted by worries or expectations about the ,future. Other tithes we replay events from the past, perhaps times we wish we had apbroached differently.

I We can miss a J,hole series of . "present moments'.ll as our minds chatter on about how life could have or should have been. This is normal; fortunatel~, it is also something we can fhange.

All of God's gifts are given in the present moment. To receive them, we have to" give more attention to whatllis right in front of us.

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Mountains to climb Everyday I am inspired by youth: ordinary young people doing extraordinary things. It is ibis inspiration that strengthens me as a youth leader to help a struggling . teen-ager overcome despair. I also wonder why today's young people seem to be more challenged than ever at least compared to my younger days.

I remember dealing with the same issues that youth face today: loneliness and depression, love and dating, peer pressure and rejection, facing death and grief. These are all real world issues, both then and now. But, today, especially, youth loo~ for reasons why they are confronted with such difficult and pressing issues when all they want is some normalcy in their lives.

What's the biggest challenge facing young people today? As a parent, I know that one thing that creates more tension between you and your parents is dating. It's not only because of the fear that some parents face when you go out on a date, but mostly because of the . massive amount of time that you

invest in dating. Admit it, when you're dating you spend little time with those who care most about you. Admit it, when you're dating you often isolate yourselves from those who are your good and true friends. Admit it, your studies take a back seat to dating.

These are, what I call, the dangers of dating, not to mention the "sex" word. Dating can be difficult, especially if you're looking for love in all the wrong places. Praying and openly speaking to your parents about dating can strengthen your relationships. "So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who can upon the Lord from a pure heart" (2 Tun 2:22).

Through it all, I know that these hardships and struggles are somehow all overcome. Challenges are met and faced head-on. What you need to realize, especially in those moments that you thought you were all alone, indeed you

were not. Your faith has been your strength.

Earlier this month we had our first gathering of young people to begin a new year of youth ministry

in our parish. They came, almost 60 in all, with their joys and sorrows, hopes and despairs. Each one of them came with a character his or her own. Each came, however, with the same vision - to be a Christian brother or sister to'one another whom they take to heart. We had planned on a guest speaker at an earlier gathering, to come to talk to our youth about drugs and the law. .

Our guest was all too familiar with the "wrong side of the law" and realized he needed to turn his life around. He began by sharing his

For example, as you walk in to school each day, do you greet each person, even the ones you don't know? Do you sense when someone seems a little down and reach out with concern for what he or she may be feeling? Do you truly notice the wonders that God has placed on our earth in the world of nature? Every sunrise or sunset is beyond description if you take the time to truly witness it.

It is also in this present moment that you can make such a difference with the power of your love.

Weddings recognize how love can form a holy bond between two people. Yet love is not just for marriage.

Consider that in this moment you could call your grandparents and find out how they are doing with the challenges in their lives.

Or, in this moment you could send an email to someone you know who lives in another country. Other options could include hanging out with a classmate who has few friends.

God gives you this present moment. Will you fill it with wonder and curiosity? Will you live it in a way that brings God's peace to our hurting world? Will you look around at all you have been given and fill this "now" with gratitude?

You don't have to wait until your wedding day to know the power of the present. Today live it well. Fill this present moment up with your love.

Your comments are always welcome. Please write to me at: chmartin@swindiana.netorat 7125W 200S, Rockport, IN 47635.

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story with other young people in the hope they wouldn't fall and stumble like he did. However, we heard the sad new~ that he was, again, in trouble and could not accept our illvitation - his struggles an~ challenges seemed too hmch for him to handle.

Our youth group, however, turned a sad situation intI:> one of compassion for this brother of theirs.

Together wJ prayed for him and sent him a simple message, in the fohn of a letter, signed by all- "you are not a failure. You have friends'" We're all eagerly awaiting the day that he will come and shk his story of repentance.

Ii One of our yottth members, Sabrina Melo, sutpihed it all up in a poem she wrote, "Mountains To Climb." With her Permission I share it with you. I am \J1deed inspired.

God bless.

Ii Ozzie Pacheco is Faith Formation direCtor at Santo Christo Parish,Fall River.

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MOUNTAINS TO CliMB Some days I get tired Offighting it al~ The more I seem to try, The more I fall.

And as I study My accomplishments in review, I realize They've been raiherfew.

No wonder I ask myself, "Why struggle today?"

"Why not give up?" ~'That's the easy way."

But the universe's architect, In His infinite plan, : Designed a challenge To make a man a man.

The stumbling blocks oflife He placed in our way, Are merely stair steps To success each day.

So when I feel like quitting, Let me remember next time, God made Mountains to climb.

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Consumers spent an estimated to support the expansion of gambling in the Commonwealth is $32 million in commercial casiBlessed Teresa of Calcutta's and follow me." disappointing and a cause for nos in 11 states last year, more private spiritual writings, consistChrist's blood was the price of than consumer spending just on deep concern," the MCC noted. our redemption. "You have been ing mainly of her letters to her coffee and books combined, ac'~The governor himself acbought at a great price," says St. , spiritual directors, has now knowledges in his announcement cording to the American Gaming Paul (l Cor 6:20). Mother Teresa become a best-seller, listed as No. that the ,expanded gambling he Association.

2 in last week's New York TImes wrote, ''The missionary must die Patrick's casino plan is causproposes will cause additional daily, if she wants to bring souls bestseller list.' The book, entitled hardships for individuals and ing massive reverberations in "Come Be My Light: the Private .to God. She must be rea~y to pay families," the release goes on to Rhode Island, as officials there the price He paid for souls, to Writings of the 'Saint of worry that nearby Massachusetts say.

Calcutta,''' is edited by Father walk in the way He walked for "He.(Patrick) states that gam- will attract its gamblers who curBrian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., the souls" (p. 140). "The disciple is bling addiction increases within . rently have no local casino but postulator or official advocate of not above his teacher," (Mt the areas surrounding a casino. only game machine locations. her'cause of beatification and 10:24), and so can we be surHow the Massachusetts LegHe aho noted that increases in canonization. The reason "saint" prised that people who do a great drug and alcohol abuse, personal islature reacts to Patrick's prois in quotations marks .is that work for souls pay a high price? bankruptcy and even domestic posal remains to be seen. The Mother Teresa, who died just 10 Another popular modem saint, violence had been documented. lawmakers must approve expandPadre Pio, canonized just five years ago, has not yet been The governor affirms that the ing legalized gambling beyond years ago the same year as my canonized. For that ano~her impact on an affected individual the state lottery and four race personal favorite, St. Josemaria miracle is needed. She was of or families can be devastating. tracks.

Escriva, the priest who founded course beatified in record time.

House Speaker Salvatore He thus appears to accept the soThe book has made quite a stir: Opus Dei and whom John Paul IT cial problems associated with DiMasi has opposed an expanIt documents the extended "dark called "the saint of ordinary life," casino gambling as a cost of do- sion of gambling in the past. But also gave striking testimony to the' night of the soul" that Mother ing business ,by proposing to. set in the week following Patrick's ,Teresa experienced virtually redemptive value of pain and aside some of the announcement, the Boston suffering. For one thing, for 50 without intermission from the Commonwealth's casino income Democrat said he would keep an years, from 1918 until his death time of the visions and locutions open mind. for treatment." on Sept. 23, Meanwhile, gambling oppoThe MCC slated "government 1968, he bore should promote the common nents already are mobilizing the stigmata, the good with the best interests of against the plan, arguing that caphysical tokens all citizens in mind. It is not sinos won't be the cash cows the of Christ's good economic policy to in- governor is counting on, and will wounds. crease the Commonwealth's in- end up costing the CommonFor another, come at a cost that involves the wealth money - primarily lotPadre Pio's personal well being of its citi- tery revenues - while destroycorrespondence ing its character. zens." with his that marked the b~ginning of her spiritual directors, covering the special vocation to serve the years 1910-1922 first published in Continued from page one English in 1980, reads much like poorest of the poor, to the time of her death in 1997. For us Mother Teresa's. He writes, for name of the Blessed Mother. written reflections included an organizing Family Rosary Cru-' superficially religious AmericlWs, example, to his spiritual director 'Many students; adults and Advent series and a Lentense- sades, and conducting rallies in who are sometimes tempted to in 1912, "Do not allow the idea of families around the country and ries written especially for The Australia, England, Ireland, Afconfuse warm and fuzzy feelings my sufferings to cast a shadow on the world were blessed to have Anchor in the year before his rica, India and Spain with living the faith and following your spirit or to sadden your Following that he led the fibeen educated and enriched by death. christ, her writings are a stark ' . heart. So let us not weep, my Father Feeley.

Father Murphy, an ever-joyful nancial drive to b~ild his ,reminder of the centrality of the dear Father; we must hide our A native of New Bedford, who priest who devoted his life to congregation's seminary at tears from the One who sends Cross in the Christian life. Of was ordained on Oct. 30, 1955, serving others, is remembered as Stonehill College in Easton and course, the saints and mystics like ,them, from the One who has shed Father Feeley taught philosophy a man who "lived large." Every- subsequently became its rector.

St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the tears himself and continues to He also was pastol,' of Holy, for more than 35 years, preached ' thing about him was big: his statCross, and St. Therese of Lisieux, shed them every day because of retreats internationally, and was ' ure, his coqtmitment to faith, and Cross Parish in South Easton; was the Little, Flower; all experienced man's ingratitude. He chooses the author of several books on his love for everyone he encoun- chaplain at Cushing Hospital in something similar. "I'm OK, souls and despite my unworthiBrockton for 14 years; and in remorals, meditation on the rosary teredo . you're OK" doesn't begin to ness, he has chosen mine also to and daily reflections, and also The son of Irish immigrants, tirement worked with My , capture the demanding drama of help him in the tremendous task wrote weekly columns published he wanted to be a priest since his Brother's Keeper, a charitable the spiritual life. of men's salvation. This is the on the Holy Cross Family Min- youth. Following ordination in group that provides furniture and In other areas of our life, to be whole reason why I desire to istries Website.

1949, he worked closely with Fa- food for the poor. He died in sure, we know that achievement suffer more and more without the His inspirational, insightly ther Peyton, traveling the world March of 2004. slightest consolation. In this and accomplishm~nt have a steep price tag.

If we want to iose consists all my joy." (padre Pio of Commercial &. Industrial weight, for example, we need to Pietrelcina, "Letters," vol. I, p.

GasiOilBumers watch what and how much we eat. 343).

If we want to excel at sports, we These modem saints were LEMIEUX HEATING, INC. need to train and exercise willing to pay the price for souls Complete BoilerlBumer Service ourselves with some regularity.

- our own included. Are we FALL RIVER - Rosary Ral- Lady of La Salette at 945 Park The same goes for playing music willing to do our small part, lies commemorating the final Street in Attleboro.

2283 Acushnet Ave. or becoming a lawyer.

We need probably in ordinary life, most The rallies are the goal of appearance of Our Lady at FaNew Bedford, Mass. 02745-2827 to work at it.

"Practice makes likely without the accompaniment 508-995-1631 Fax 508-995-1630 tima in Portugal in 1917 are "America Needs Fatima," an in.perfect," and it should not be of visions, locutions, stigmata or planned for three locations in the ternational organization hoping surprising that the same holds true other extraordinary manifestations Montie Plumbing Fall River Diocese on October 13 to have .1,000 public square rofor the spiritual life.

If you want of the supernatural?

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God calls all of us to holiness, means. will be recited, will be held at the ance at Fatima 90 years ago, of Satisfied Services then you must work at it. The Dwight Duncan is a professor , Reg. Master Plumber 7023 gazebo in Kennedy Park in Fall when she promised peace to a path necessarily involves renunat Southern New England School JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. River, at St. Bernard's Church at world at war with the words: ciation and sacrifice: "If anyone of Law in North Dartmouth. He 32 South Main Street in Assonet, "Finally, My Immaculate Heart 432 JEFFERSON STREET wants to-come after me, he must holds degrees in civil and canon and at the National Shrine of Our will triumph!"

FALL RIVER 508-675-7496 deny himself, take up his Cro~s~ law.

dicted gamblers. The harm will reach far beyond individual gamblers by affecting their spouses, children, dependents, employers and the community in which they live."

The MCC asserted: "The Legislature should reject' the governor's proposal for expanded gambling."

The response by the MCC, the public policy arm/voice of the four Catholic bishops in Massachusetts, was 'released September 17, the same day Patrick announced the plan he said would generate billions of dollars in revenue and thousands of jobs.

Patrick said developing casino gambling in the state was part of his overall plan to advance an instate sustainable and needed economic growth as he looks to close an estimated $15 to $19 million gap in transportation funds in the next 20 years.

"With that kind of economic benefit, we cannot reject the gaming industry out of hand," said Patrick.

The governor's proposal follows one by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to build a $1 billion casino on land in Middleborough, which is adjacent to the Fall River Diocese.

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MASHPEE - Christ the King Church at Route 151 and Jobs Fishing Road holds eucharistic adoration on first Fridays of the month following the 8:30 a.m., Mass and continuing until the 8:30 a.m. Mass the following morning. Benediction precedes the Saturday morning Mass. .

NORTH DIGHTON - St. Joseph Church at 499 Spring Street hosts eucharistic adoration before the exposed Blessed Sacrament on the first Fri,day of each month beginning with Mass at 8 a.m., and concluding with Benediction at 6 p.m.

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BREWSTER - Jack McCartin is offering a six-week fall session called "Theology Through Scripture and History" at Our Lady of the Cape. Topics include sacraments, devotion to Mary and other saints, and the infancy of Jesus stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The first sessions are 9 to 10: 30 a.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. October 9. The church is at 468 Stony Brook Road. Call the parish office at 508-385-3252 to register.

IMiscellaneous BREWSTER - Our Lady of the Cape plans to hold a blessing of the animals at 4 p.m. Sunday in front of the parish center. The church is at 468 Stony Brook Road.

BREWSTER - Helpers Of the Homeless will hold a Night of Hospitality meeting at 7 p.m. October 2 at the parish center of Our Lady of the Cape at 468 Stony Brook Road.

CENTERVILLE - As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations Our Lady of Victory Parish will host 50 hours of prayer focused on Pro-Ute petitions before the Blessed Sacrament exposed from October 1 through 5, from 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 7 p.m., and Benediction will follow.

NEW BEDFORD - ATridentine-rite Mass in Latin according to the 1962 missal of Blessed Pope John XXIIII is offered at 8 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at St. Anthony of Padua Church at 1359 Acushnet Avenue. The pastor, Father Roger Landry, plans to offer a short catechetical session those days on the rite and the Latin language at 7:15 a.m.

NEW BEDFORD - Courage, a group that helps people who are attracted to members of the same sex live chastely,' meets regular1y at the rectory of St. James Church at 233 County Street in New Bedford. For more information, call Father Richard Wilson at 508-992-9498.

NORTH ATTLEBORO - St. Mary's Church will hold a blessing of the animals at 10 a.m. October 6 in the front plaza at 14 Park Street.

SOUTH EASTON - Holy Cross Parish holds Bible study sessions at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at the parish center. This year's session, which runs through May, focuses on St. Paul's letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Ephesians. The church is at 225 Purchase Street in South Easton. For more information call Fran Long at 508-238-2255.

TAUNTON - Atraditional blessing of the animals if scheduled for 11 a.m. October6 in front of the garage at Holy Rosary Parish, weather permitting. The church is at 80 Bay Street.

WEST HARWICH - Holy Trinity Church at 246 Route 28 will host Priests of Mercy Father Louis Guardiola as homilist at weekend Masses tomorrow and Sunday. He will address renewed devotion to eucharistic adoration. Passionist Father Kenan Peters will offer a parish mission October 27 through November 1.

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Social Events FALL RIVER - St. Mary's Cathedral on Second Street will hold its Harvest Bazaar, October 13, 10 a.m., to 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Events for children and adults are planned and the kitchen will be open all day.

SOUTH EASTON - Holy Cross Parish is celebrating its 40th anniversary at the 10 a.m. Mass Sunday and at a reception afterward including a video representing the past 40 years. A parish history from 1967 to the present will also be available. The church is at 225 Purchase Street in South Easton.

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FALMOUTH - The Cape Cod Celiac Support Group plans to meet at 1 p.m.

Sunday at St. Patrick's Church at 511 Main Street in Falmouth. Celiac disease is an immune disorder that causes a reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein found in wheat.

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Shackled and cuffed: Prisoners need pastoral care Vatican says

By CAROL GLATZ

sis." She said that" 172,284 inmates are warehoused in 33 prisons deVATICAN CITY - Prison signed for less than 100,000.;' doors may be locked shut, but Almost 30,000 prisoners have people must not close their eyes to been sentenced to life without pathe inmates behind bars. role, another 657 are on death row, , Vatican officials c'onveyed that and 4,200 people are locked away message at an international gatherin solitary confinement, she said. ing of prison chaplains in Rome, But despite the desperate condiwhere Pope Benedict XVI called tions for many prisoners, she said, the pastoral care of prisoners a "viinnovative chaplains are finding tal mission" that deserved the ways that respect a support and guidance of penitentiary's rules while bishops and the involvement Cardinal Martino ~aid it was not bringing the Gospel and the oflocal Catholics. He told the for the Church to decide if someone sacraments to more prisoners chaplains he hoped greater is guilty or innocent. However, the - even to inmates in solitary awareness about their minis- Church has duty to "denounce all confinement who are not altry would inspire others "to those situations that harm human lowed any human contact.

For example, in one solijoin you in perfonning cor- dignity, " he ·said. tary lockup unit, she said, poral works of mercy."

Last March, the pope guards bring the prisoners out demonstrated his solidarity with meaned or tortured. of their cells "shackled and handprisoners with a visit to a juvenile Congress participants agreed cuffed and place them in individual detention center in Rome. He re- that torture, humiliating practices cages so that the chaplain can prominded the young people of God's and "institutional cruelty" were on vide pastoral care." love for them and said he was bring- the rise.

Father Robert Schult7..e, director ing "a little light" to an otherwise In their final declaration, the of prison ministry for the Diocese' dark and lonely place. prison ministry workers from 62 dif- of Trenton, N.J., said "Everything At the mid-September congress, ferent nations declared that capital has to be done in the spirit of justice the head of the Pontifical Council punishment must be abolished world- that restores victims and offenders, refor Justice and Peace, Cardinal wide and harsh penalties, especially stores society that has been hurt" by Renato Martino, insisted that soci- torture, must end. They also lamented crime or extreme violence, he told ety could not "close its eyes, can- how "most prisons are overcrowded, Catholic News Service after attending not be indifferent" to the livi.':lg con- the prisoners are abused and their the Rome congress. ditions, human rights abuses, and needs are not satisfied."

Shutting the door on a prisoner often-dim prospects of some of the Debbie McDermott ofthe Cali- "is not the end of it. It's just the nine million men and women im- fornia Catholic Conference's deten- beginning of the conversation, prisoned around the world. tion ministry told the congress that shared prayer" that always will Cardinal Martino said it was not her state's prison system "is in cri- need to continue, he said. for the Church to decide if someone is guilty or innocent. However, SERVICE... By caringfamify and service-family professionals the Church has a duty to "denounce TRUST 111 the people you know all those situations that harm human CHOICE Custom-designed, personalized tributes dignity," he said.

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Proceeds from the concert will benefit the full restoration of St. Anthony's 1912 Casavant Freres organ that includes replacing of many ofthe 95-year old wooden and leather parts.

"I am tremendously excited about the NBSO's upcoming performance," said Father Roger 1. Landry,

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Also, five Stonehill students of the class of 2009, who are currently studying and interning in Europe, joined the Stonehill campus delegation: Kathleen Hannon, Sean Tobin and Stephen McGunnigal in Spain; Sarah Rocco in Ireland, and Alexandra Simone in France.

After winning an office lottery to attend the beatification, Jennifer Hodgdon, special events and stewardship coordinator for Stonehill's advancement division, and Leslie VanLaarhoven, development assistant, also traveled to the beatification.

"Growing up, I attended Catholic schools and my uncle is a priest," explains Hodgdon, who served as the official photographer for the trip. "You hear about the beatification process all your life and, for me, this is a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual opportunity that very few people ever experience. This trip brings it all together for me.

"As a fine arts major in college, I have the chance to witness architecture and art that I studied as a student, but never thought that I would have the chance to see in person," she added.

Father Looney is a student and scholar of Father Moreau, (17991873), founder of the men's and women's congregations of Holy Cross (1837). "This is a huge event for the Congregation of the Holy Cross," Father Looney said:"Today the communities that Father Moreau founded are serving in 17 countries worldwide. We honor Father Moreau for his zeal and his foresight, but also for his heroic practice of the virtues offaith, hope, and charity." . More than 60 years have passed since the Vatican first introduced Father Moreau's name for beatification, and it has been four years

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Blessed Basile Moreau was born to a large peasant family. After ordination he taught for 13 years in the seminary. In 1835 he organized a group of priests to preach missions and retreats in parishes and was asked to oversee a religious institute of teachers. He eventually combined the groups into what would become the Holy Cross order, later adding a female branch.

But the success of Blessed Moreau's order was followed by a painful period for its founder. Faced with internal dissent and accusations of mismanagement, he resigned as Holy Cross superior general in 1866 and lived the rest of his life estranged from the order.

He died Jan. 20, 1873, after a short illness. Only 20 years later was there renewed interesting devotion to his memory. His sainthood cause was introduced in 1948 and reached the Vatican in 1994.

In 2003, Pope John Paul IT recognized that Father Moreau had lived a life of heroic Christian virtue, and in April 2006 Pope Benedict XVI recognized the miracle needed for the priest's beatification.

Today, there are 1,670 Holy Cross priests and brothers working on four continents.

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by Father Moreau eventually became three distinct congregations: the Marianites of Holy Cross, with headquarters in Louisiana; the Sisters of the Holy Cross, with headquarters in Indiana; and the Sisters of Holy Cross, with headquarters in Montreal.

pastor of St. Anthony's. "Mozart's Requiem is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed, to help people get through one ofthe most difficult moments in human life, the death of a loved one and the faithful entrusting of that loved one to God." He added, "Not only will the Requiem be a great artistic event, but it will be excellent preparation for the month ofNovember when the Church remembers our faithful departed and entrusts them to God's mercy. The combination of the beauty of Mozart and the beauty of St. Anthony's Church will make this, Deacon James N. Dunbar conI think, an unforgettable experience." tributed to this story.

It will be the second appearance Anne E. Deveney is associate dithere for the orchestra, the last about rector of Communications and Me10 years ago, the director said. dia Relations at Stonehill College.

Because the Requiem Mass is written to be performed by a smaller group of musicians, "our reduced· symphony orchestra will be com- . prised of approximately 38 musi-, . cians and 60 vocalists," MacKenzie reporte<;l.

The selection was Mozart's last composition and one of his most recognized works, not only for its music, but also for the debate over how much of the music Mozart . managed to complete before his death from rheumatic fever on Dec..

5, 1791, and how much was later composed by Franz Xaver Sussmayr.

But even with the debate and the mystery surrounding who commissioned it and why - that involves several historically significant husbands and wives - it has taken a prominent place as one 6fMozart's GATHERING POINT -Stonehill College president Holy Cross Famost important works.

Tickets can be obtained via the ther Mark Cregan, meets with several Stonehill students studying

Orchestra's Website: nbsymphony.org or by caDing 51. Anthony's Church, 508-993-1691.

in various European countries who traveled to Le Mans, France, for the beatification of Congregation of Holy Cross founder Father Basile-Antoine Marie Moreau.