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Bishops welcome nuclear arms cuts WASHINGTON (CNS) - With his nationally televised announcement of unilateral nuclear arms cuts Sept. 27, President Bush moved U.S. nuclear policy substantially in the directions urged by the U.S. Catholic bishops since the early 1980s.

One key element of the plan the withdrawal and destruction of alliarid-base U.S. tactical nuclear weapons from Europe and elsewhere around the world - corresponds to several principles the nation's bishops spelled out in their 1983 pe'ace pastoral and their 1988 follow-up assessment of U.S. deterrence policy.

Another - Bush's invitation to negotiated elimination of all multiple-warhead intercontinental ballistic missiles - also corresponds to one of the main concerns of the bishops.

"I'm very enthusiastic," said Archbishop John R. Roach of St. Paul-Minneapolis in a telephone interview. "This is the first major [arms reduction] initiative on the part of the U.S. since the sands shifted" in the global superpower structure.

When the U.S. bishops urged' such unilateral actions amid the Cold War atmosphere ofthe 1980s, "it seemed like a rather forlorn hope," said the archbishop, who

heads the U.S. bishops' Interna- terms of "the method as well as the content." tional Policy Committee.

In interviews both Carr and "What I was more pleased about than anything," he said, is the po- Father Hehir emphasized that the litical impact of the initiative, be- bishops had urged "independent cause it opens up "the possibility initiatives" to break down political of a significant kind of statesman- barriers to nuclear disarmament and speed up negotiations. ship" on world arms control.

"These are substantive initia"Mathematically, not a lot happened," he said. "There's still a tives," Father Hehir said. He said huge nuclear arsenal. There's still Bush's method of approach - by a huge arsenal of conventional unilateral initiative - was espeweapons. The idea of chemical cially significant because an arms and biological weapons really treaty typically involves "prolonged frightens me. The whole question 'negotiations" over several years.

Carr praised Bush's "focus on of the arms trade around the world needs to be addressed .... This is [eliminating] tactical weapons."

"This goes after the most destanot a total package."

But with the rapidly changing bilizing weapons," he said.

- Specifically, Bush announced world political situation, he said, the nuclear initiative puts the Uni- that land-based nuclear-tipped ted States in a leadership position artillery shells and short-range on arms control and "sends a mes- ballistic missile nuclear warheads sage that it's not going to be busi- will be returned to the United States, dismantled and destroyed. ness as usual."

The new Bush policy "is a very He also said all tactical nuclear serious step forward," said John weapons on ships, submarines and Carr, U.S. Catholic Conference land-based naval aircraft will be secn,tary for social development withdrawn and either qestroyed or and world peace. "Clearly it is a consolidated in "secured central areas." step towards a safer world."

Father J. Bryan' Hehir of The bishops had opposed tactiGeorgetown University, who was cal weapons on several ,counts. chief staff analyst for the 'bishops As battle-theater weapons, the in the drafting of their 1983 and bishops said, they "have the effect 1988 statements, called the new of lowering the nuclear threshold Bush policy "extraordinary" in and blurring the difference between

nuclear and conventional weapons."

Their placement in areas "likely to be overrun in the early stages of war" could cause "rapid arid uncontrollable decisions on their use," the bishops said.

Carr praised Bush's decision to take the nation's strategic nuclear bomber force and Minuteman II missiles off 24-hour alert, saying these were important steps "for symbolic reasons." The actions signal a major effort to move away from the hair-trigger deterrence stance that the United States arid Soviet Union have operated under for decades.

With the sharp reductions in strike-ready tactical and mobile weapons, Bush announced that he was moving to consolidate and streamline the operational command structure over U.S. nuclear weapons. This corresponds to the bishops' calls in 1983 and 1988 for "strengthening of command and control over nuclear weapons to prevent inadvertent and unauthorized use."

Carr said he was "reluctant" to criticize the Bush initiative in terms of the various goals of the bishops that it does not achieve or address.

"This is the beginning of a process, not the end.... There are still a lot more cuts that can be made,

but it is important to look at the achievements here," he said.

Father Hehir said the Bush initiative still does not meet the bishops' goal of "deep cuts" in the U.S. and Soviet nuclear arsenals. "We can still go a lot deeper."

"Also, the question of targeting is not taken up here," he said. The bishops have repeatedly expressed strong reservations and doubts as to whether any nuclear targeting policy can adequately preserve the moral principle of non-combatant immunity.

-Bush did not address a nuclear test ban, which the bishops support, but Father Hehir noted that Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who has initiated a unilateral test ban on the Soviet side, brought that up in his first public response to the Bush plan.

Bush supported continuation of the Strategic Defense Initiative program, about which the bishops expressed major reservations in 1988. Father Hehir said "the nature of the debate over SDI is changing," so what the bishops said in 1988 cannot be ,simply transposed to 1991.

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Questions linger after Jesuit murders conviction SAN SALVADOR(CNS)- A versity have yet to be brought to five-member civilian jury tookjust justice. a few hours Sept. 28 to decide the The jury found Army Col. Guilguilt of two army officers in the , lermo A. Benavides guilty on all murder trial of six Jesuit priests, eight counts of murder and Lt. their housekeeper and her daughter. Yusshy Rene Mendoza guilty in But Jesuits observing the trials the murder of l6-year-old Celina said, as they always have, that the Ramos. the daughter of the Jesuits' instigators of the massacre on the cook. , campus of Central American UniAnother army lieutenant, a non~

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commissioned officer and five enlisted men were acquitted by the jury.

Auxiliary Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez of San Salvador said'in a Sept. 29 homily that the church is "not satisfied" with the verdict.

"It is all too clear that there are intellectual authors of the crimes and that these have not been convicted," he said.

The trial. which by Salvadoran law could have lasted up to 15 days, came to a quick conclusion Sept. 28 after defense and prosecution attorneys rested their case.

Fourth Penal Court Judge Ricardo Zamora has 30 days to hand down a sentence for' the two military officers convicted. Both men could be sentenced to 20-30 years in prison.

Following the convictions, the Washington-based Jesuit Conference said while the outcome was hopeful, several questions 'about the murders remain unanswered.

"Could Col. Benavides and Lt. Mendoza actually have acted independently of their su'perior officers?" the conference asked in a Sept. 30 statement. "We doubt it.•, It also asked whethe(

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- The officers will receive special treatment after sentencing.

- The case will begin reform of the Salvadoran judiciary.

- The proceedings were a "show trial" for international consumption.

- The jurors and their families, who received death threats, are in such danger they will be forced to flee the country.

According to press reports, as the trial was about to begin, leading Jesuits had repeated to repor-

ters their claim that the.defendants' were not the only military personnel involved in the November 1989 murders.

Father Miguel Estrada, rector of the Central American University, said that the Jesuit order could accept a verdict of innocent for the defendants only if they Turn to Page 13

Diocese of Fall River All the parishes ofthe Fall River and New Bedford Deaneries of the Diocese of Fall River are partic:ipatingin CAI:.LED BY NAME, a program of vocation awareness that begins this weekend. This program offers an opportunity for us to pray for vOcations; to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish; and finally, to call forth and encourage these members to share their gifts in the priesthood and religious life. Please pray for the success of this pr,ogram and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

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CARDINAL JOZEF GLEMP, primate of Poland, preaches at St. Adalbert Church in Hyde Park, where among the Sept. 24 audience were the Krakowiak Dancers of St. Stanislaus parish, Fall River. (Photos by Lisa Kessler, Boston Pilot) ,

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Controversy surrounds Glemp visit Four days after the meeting CarWASHINGTON (CNS) Crowds and controversy have sur- dinal Glemp invited them to meet rounded the 18-day, 14-city U.S. with him again early next year in visit by Cardinal Jozef Glemp of Warsaw.

"It is my intention to invite a Warsaw, primate of Poland.

The 61-year-old cardinal is continuation of this dialogue," he catching up on a tour of U.S. ·Pol- said in a statement issued Sept. 24 ish Catholic communities originally from Boston, the fourth stop on scheduled in September 1989, post- his visit.

"Because of the small number of poned because of high tensions over a Carmelite convent at the Jews in Poland today, a fact which Auschwitz death camp and over has its own tragic history, the statements -the cardinal made the cooperation of the Catholic Church month before which were widely and Jewish leaders in the United States is essential if there is to be a regarded as anti-Semitic.

Cardinal Glemp confronted the 'substantial Catholic-Jewish dialogue in my country," he said.

Catholic-Jewish controversy at the He described the Washington start of his visit, meeting in Washmeeting as a "beginning." ington Sept. 20 with 12 national "The way of dialogue is the way Jewish leaders. to mutual understanding. unity The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith boycotted the meet- and peace," he said. "Catholicing, and New York Rabbi Avra- Jewish dialogue has a special place ham Weiss and a small group of among the many dialogues to which the church and the world are followers picketed it.

But the Jewish leaders who met' . called."

Rabbi Jack Bemporad of Temwith the cardinal called their hourple Israel in Lawrence, N.Y., a long session the beginning of a participant in the Washington new relationship between Jewsand meeting, told Catholic News SerPolish Catholics. vice upon learning of the cardiIn a statement to the group, nal's invitation, "we've gone just a afterwards made public, Cardinal giant step."

Glemp said he sincerely regretted Eugene Fisher, the U.S. bishops' earlier statements that "caused pain chief staff officer for Catholicto the Jewish community."

Jewish relations, said the Boston He said he had learned "through statement was "very important dialogue" that his comments "were evidence of the cardinal's comin many aspects based on mismitment, which I sensed even durtaken information," and he recoging the meeting, to follow up" on nized that they were "seen as fosthe dialogue. teringstereotypes of Jews and JudaCardinal Glemp said Archbishop ism."

Ata press conference Ca'rdinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, Glemp said he plans to leave behind U.S. episcopal moderator for Cath-' the "attitudes and negative stereoolic-Jewish relations, had agreed types of the past and go forward." to work out the details of the WarIn a joint statement the Jewish saw dialogue with Bishop Henryk participants called the meeting "a Muszynski of Wloclawek, his counterforthright, open and, we believe, part in the Polish hierarchy. constructive conversation."

Archbishop Keeler told CNS They said that in addition to . that Cardinal Glemp's invitation acknowledging mistakes and exto further dialogue "is being very pressing regret for them, Cardinal well received" by leaders of the Glemp "acknowledged the need to U.S. Jewish community. engage in serious joint studies that The archbishop viewed the Warwould prevent the repetition of saw dialogue as primarily one stereotypes and increase positive between U.S. Jewish leaders and understanding of Jews and JudaPolish Catholic leaders. Some U.S. ism:" Catholic leaders will probably be

Installation Rev. Walter Mruk, OFM., will be installed as pastor of Holy Cross Church, Fall River, at9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday by Msgr. John J. Oliveira, diocesan chancellor.

involved, but more as "enablers," he said.

Rabbi Leon Klenicki, interfai'th affairs director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, which declined to participate in the Washington meeting, said the cardinal's invitation to dialogue in Poland is "welcome," but the ADL is still waiting for him to repudiate his 1989 statements publicly in Poland.

Whether the ADL would accept an invitation to the Warsaw dialogue, he said, "all depends on what happens next" after the cardinal returns to Poland.

Rabbi Klenicki said the ADL is engaged in dialogue with officials of the Krakow Archdiocese, and he has been working with officials there to help prepare a study program for use at the interreligious Turn to Page 13

OBITUARY Father Greene Rev. John W. Greene, SJ, 70, of Campion Center, Weston, died Sept. 27. He had taught mathematics at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, from 1974 to 1981.

Born in New Rochelle, NY, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1940 after two years of study at Holy Cross College, Worcester.

He studieofor the priesthood at Weston College, where he was ordained in 1954.

He was a mathematics teacher for 44 years, holding positions at Boston College High School, Fairfield Preparatory School and Columbia University prior to teach. ing at Bishop Connolly.

From 1981 to 1989, when he went to Campion Center for health reasons, he did pastoral work at St. Margaret's Church, Buzzards Bay, and in Boston and New York.' . He leaves no survivors.

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AIDS PATIENT Kimberly Bergalis prepares to testify before a congressional panel Sept.

26. On either side of Miss Bergalis are her parents, Anna and George Bergalis. (CNS/ Reuters photo)

An angry plea: Bergalis bill at center of public health policy debate do," would produce in the public a WASHINGTON (CNS)-Just false sense of security, hiding the as the deadly disease had wracked reality that "sometimes medicine her body, the televised image of a is a' contaminated commodity," frail Kimberly Bergalis pleading commented Father Russell S.mith, with members of Congress for director of education at the Pope mandatory AIDS testing of health John XXIII Medical-Moral Recare workers wracked the nation.

But beware of letting the emotion- search and Education Center in suburban Boston. laden and exceptional case of Ms. Dominican Father Kevin 0' Bergalis determine public policy, Rourke, director of the Center for warn both Catholic medical ethiHealth Care Ethics at St. Louis cists and a priest who works in University Medical Center in St. AIDS ministry.

Louis, told CNS that mandatory Requiring testing of health care AIDS testing is "not the answer" workers would be"bad public policy and bad medicine," unneces- given the "window of infection sarily stigmatizing health care that exists between when aritiworkers that test positive, Marian- bodies show up in the bloodstream ist Father Rodney DeMartini,' and when you get the infection" director of AIDS educat.ion for and test positive.

M's. Bergalis, 23, whose family the Archdiocese of San Francisco belongs to St. Anastasia Parish in told Catholic News Service.

Such legislation, while "a politi- Fort Pierce, testified from a wheelcally correct thing for Congress to .chair Sept. 26 before members of

Priests' Jtotl',oc·'ti6 begins on l\fon~ay Priests of the Fall River diocese will meet Monday, Oct. 7, at Sea Crest Hotel, North Falmouth, for a two-day convocation.

With the theme "Sent as Men of Prayer and Vision," the convocation builds on concerns of meetings held in 1983 and 1987, said Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, Episcopal Vicar for the Attleboro-Taunton area of the dIocese and convocation coordinator.

Msgr. Hoye said that convocation speakers and their topics are Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB, of Manchester, NH, former abbot of St. Anselm's Abbey In Manchester, who will speak on "Men of Prayer;" and Father Robert Schwartz, a former seminary .professor and noW a pastor in the archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, whose topic will be "Called and Sent as Men of Vision."

Msgr. John KInsella, a pastor in the archdiocese of BaIti-

the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. An emaciated Ms. Bergalis spoke with slurred speech for less than half a minute, but her message was clear.

"AIDS is a terrible disease. I did nothing wrong yet I'm being made to suffer like this. My life has been taken away. Please enact legislation so other patients and health care providers don't have to go through the hell that I have," said the young woman, w,ho it appears contracted .the AIDS virus from her dentist when he extracted her molars in 1987.

The dentist, Dr. David Acer, had. been diagnosed with the disease three'months before he treated Ms. Bergalis and he died last fall.

It appears he also infected four other patients.

Acer. whose AIDS status was shielded by Florida law. didn't tell his patients they were at risk until he warned them to be .tested in a letter published after his death.

A bill sponsored by Rep. William Dannemeyer. R-Calif.,. and named for Ms. Bergalis. would require medical personnel to be tested for the AIDS virus and to reveal to patients whether they are carrying it. It would also require that patients be tested for AIDS. George Bergalis said that it was his daughter's "dying wish" that the legislation be approved by Congress.

But Catholic medical ethicists say professional associations of health professionals - not legislators - should take a lead role in urging health professionals with AIDS to act responsibly.

"The AMA [American Medical Association] doesn't have problems making great pronouncements on other issues. We would ho'pe for something prophetic from' them" on how physicians who discover they have AIDS should proceed, said Father Smith.

The proposed legislation. Father Smith said. "betrays a real distrust of the profession."

In addition, he said, it is impractical. Pre-marital screening of AIDS, he said, has been rejected in states that tried it because it didn't prove to be cost-effective and "there

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He pointed out that already in were too many false positives' and false negatives." effect are federal guidelines issued by the Atlanta-based Centers for While the plight of Ms. Bergalis is "tragic," he said, "I wouldn't Disease Control that insist health professionals use gloves, masks want to see the whole profession put under a shadow because of and sterilize equipment in order to control contagious disease. what was an exceptional occurMs. Bergalis, he said, "is feeling ence," said Father Smith. the frustration felt by so many The priest is not alone in his others with AIDS. She's searching assessment. The American Medifor answers.... But this is not the cal Association maintains that the way through the tragedy." case of Ms. Bergalis is an aber'ration. And former U.S. surgeon general C. Everett Koop said in Not Enough congressional testimony in mid"It is not enough to recall prinSeptember that "the Florida case ciples, state intentions, point to is too bizarre to be helpful in makcrying injustices and utter prophetic ing public policy." denunciations; these words will . The Centers for Disease Conlack real weight unless they are trol has documented at least 40 accompanied for each individual cases of health workers getting of personal by a livelier awareness AIDS from patients. The only responsibility and by effective patients believed to have been action."-Pope Paul VI infected through medical care are the five Acer patients.

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the moorin9-S.T.O.P. Weld (Stop the Outfall Pipe) STOP is an organization of Cape Codders opposed to continued construction of a tunnel that would pour enormous amounts of waste from the Boston area into Cape Cod Bay: Not surprisingly, Ca'pe residents do not want the bay to become a sewer. But Massachusetts Governor William F. Weld, interested only in his own agenda, is doing little to avert this impending environmental catastrophe.

Few can be surprised at Weld's indifference to this vital issue. His devastating attit'ude in relation to the closing of needed institutions such as the Lakeville Hospital borders on the contemptuous. His campaign to cut back on human services clearly indicates that the poor and homeless have no friend in his Beacon Hill office.

As more and more citizens of the Bay State find themselves out of work and money, they are losing their homes and their hope; but little has been done by Weld to revitalize the Massachusetts economy.

In times of crisis, the natural reaction is for people to depend on one another, sharing what they can. Even more is this true Of families. They band,Aogether in adversity, sharing their unique love and concern for one another.

But our state leader could not care less for families. He abandons the psychological reality of the family structure for expediency. The pro-abortion legislation he has offered the general court is an obvious reflection of dubious ethical values.

Indeed, Weld is perhaps at his worst when he surfaces proposals that he knows well are offensive to the religious and moral beliefs of the Catholic community. When the governor of a state wants his Catholic constituents to pay for abortions of public employees, he blatantly demonstrates his bias and prejudice. But his arrogance should come as no surprise when one considers his track record. His trademark is his support of laws and institutions that destroy life.

It should be evident to all that in Massachusetts human life is fast becoming an endangered species. All, regardless of nice, religion or creed, should be supportive of all life. The baby, the family, the homeless, the environment: all are interdependent life issues. To destroy one is to endanger all.

Life is fragile. It needs reinforcement, sustenance and encouragement. Each of us must be life's servant. Today too many want to be life's master. In the process they destroy what they wish to dominate.

As we proclaim the value of life in all its manifestations, let us also emphasize our belief that all life is whole and holy.

The days ahead promise to be difficult and disturbing.-Weld will use every mechanism to get his legislative package enacted.

He is resolute.

Mayall who have regard for the quality of life as well as for human life itself be a ware of the conflict at hand and be equally resolute. We cannot be silent or indifferent in face of the battle of our lives, the battle for life itself.

STOP Weld is a slogan that applies to more than the outfall pipe.

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Governor Weld's cruel shell game

By Father Kevin J. Harrington Governor William F. Weld un- . leashed his soCial agenda by dropping two shoes during the latter part of this summer. The first shoe fell when the Massachusetts Department of Education became the first in the nation to urge all its school districts to make condom vending machines available in all high schools; the second when the governor proposed a law lowering from 18,to 16 the age at which a young woman could obtain an abortion without parental consent.

At the same time, the governor proposed to redefine parental consent for young women under 16 as being required from only one parent and to allow public employees' health insurance to cover the cost of abortion. While liberalizing these policies and hiws, he proposed harsher penalties for those who block access to abortion clinics.

Governor Weld is playing a cruel shell game with his constituents.

He ran as a pro-choice candidate and has virtually eliminated choice. He likes to portray himself as a moderate between two extremes; but don't let this sleight of hand fool you - this man is far' left of center.

Voters need not be confused the pea always shows up on the left, from whence came most of his campaign funding.

In my opinion, the governor is betting that in 1994 voters will be so concerned with economic issues'

that his social agenda will be unchallenged. I think he is also hop- . ing that his Democratic opponent, whoever that person might be, will. share his liberal views with reference to the social agenda, and the campaign will focus on the economy.

As they stand, Massachusetts abortion laws are not restrictive by any stretch of the imagination. But certain abortion rights activists are afraid that if Roe v. Wade is, overturned, the power to restrict abortions will be handed over to state legislatures.

This fear is based on the 1989 Supreme Court decision uphold"': . ing a Missouri statute in the Webster v. Reproductive Health Services case. The decision granted the state legislature limited authority to restrict abortions. Abortion activists have always equated the right to abortion as equal to the most noble of the other rights articulated in our Constitution.

They would like you to believe that it is un-American. to forbid the taking of unborn life.

Roe v. Wade is almost 19 years old and our country is still divided on it: There is no consensus form- . ing in favor of abortion on demand, despite the efforts of pro-choice activists. They would like the discussion to focus on rape, incest and other hard cases' in 'order to smokescreen the some 1.6 million convenience abortions that take place yearly. These activists are terrified that, once stripped of its

constitutionality, abortion will become the naked emperor for all to behold.

Don't be fooled by Governor Weld's shell game. He has asked voters to rem.ember' his social agenda at election time. Instead, let us remember that he is not a centrist Republican and that his social agenda may even be left of that of former Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Murphy.'

Hopefully in 1994, our "prochoice" incumbent will run against someone either in the Republican primary or against ~ Democrat in the general election who does not share his social' agenda, so the voters will have a choice.

Massachusetts has won the dubious distinction of being the first state to push for condoms in every high school. What's ~ext? Clean hypodermic needles for students who find it just too difficult to say no to drugs?

Massachusetts may soon become not only one of the most lenient states with regard to abortion consent requirements for minors, but one of the few states in these difficult financial times to expect taxpayers to fund abortions for public workers and to find room in already overcrowded prisons to incarcerate protesters who block access to abortion clinics.

-: If you voted for Governor Weld, did you think the pea was under the shell in the center or the shell on the right? Wrong! Now you know where it is.

Catholic social teaching: fostering human rights

By Msgr. William Murphy U. S. Catholic Respect Life observances thisfall will be link~d to the JOOth ,anniversary of modern Catholic social teaching under the theme. "The human person is ' central. the clearest reflection of God among us. ..

Respect Life Sunday, to be celebrated in parishes across the countTl' Oct, 6, also marks the 20th I'ear since the U.S. bishops started the annual event.

The theme statement for this year's observances is tak~n from the U. S. bishops' pastoral state- ' ment. "A Century ofSocial Teaching," marking the centenaTl' of' Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIIi's /891 encyclical letter on workers' rights which is considered the starting point of modern Catholic. social teaching.

On May I, Pope John Paul II issued Centesimus Annus, an encyclical on Catholic social teaching, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Pope Leo X Ill's encyclical, Rerum Novarum.

Catholic social teaching, however, did ,not begin in 1891. It flows directly from the teaching of Our lord and is intrinsic to the life of the earliest Christian communities.

While social teaching and con-

cern for the life and dignity of every man and woman characterize the Church throughout its history, it is true that with Pope Leo XIII a modern era began in Catholic social doctrine.

Definite characteristics distinguish 'this teaching, First, it can rightly be called doctrine in the sense that it is authoritative teaching (rom the Holy Father and the bishops. Second, this teaching is both historical and pastoral: historical in the sense that it arises as 'the Church's response to a particular need that demands the Church's help, Because it must be applied, social doctrine is "pastoral." , It intends to bring the Church's wisdom to bear in resolving problems for the good of men a'nd women in community. .

Five central themes run through all the social encyclicals and give an insight into the Church's overriding concerns.

The first is the priority of the路 person, created in God's image, as the summit and the measure of all creation. Every person is endowed with certain inalienable rights that do not come from the state or from any other source but belong to each one because he or she is a member of this one human family.

These rights bring with them certain responsibilities.

Second, the family is the basic cell of society. The state, therefore, has an obligation to recognize and foster the good of the family. When the family is threatened, the good of society is at risk.

Third, men and women should be able to' see themselves as cooperators with God in his created universe, and the work which each one performs must offer a return which is commensurate with the dignity of the person and his or her family.

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believers, we are called to bring our values into the marketplace and the political arena, into community and family life, using our everyday opportunities and responsibilities, our voices and votes to defend human life, human dignity, and human rights. We are called to be a leaven, applying Christian values and virtues in every aspect of our lives路... fA Century of Social "aching, U.S. Catholic bishops, 1990)

Fourth, political society is the place where one guarantees or denies the conditions for personal and social fulfillment. The state' has a positive role to play in defending and fostering the rights of every citizen, and in being the instrument to advance the common good of society.

Fifth, the Church has a specific role to play in society and in the advancement of those goals tha't serve the common good.

While these themes ha ve become central to all the social encyclicals, a body of principles has developed which are meant to be applied to specific situations to guarantee that a particular society lives up to the best ideals of social life. These principles are: - The priority of the person who is free. transcendent, and intrinsically social in nature.

- Human rights - the right to life, freedom of conscience and religion, the rights to liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and all the rights that are recognized by international law - are inherent to the person.

- The common good of society is to be pursued. That common good includes personal rights, the good of each person as well as

those goods that all hold in common.

- There is a universal purpose of created things. God created this world and all in it for all the members of the human family.

- The principle of the right use of goods is a "right that carries' with it a responsibility to use one's goods in a way that is reasonable and that does not deprive others of what they might need."

- Freedom, responsibility, and particiption are three interlocked principles which belong to every citizen and should characterize every community's political life.

- Socialjustice is an achievable goal of every social institution.

Yet, like the common good, it goes beyond the individual to advance the justice.?f society as a whole.

- Peace is the fruit of those relations among states that are characterized by justice, truth, freedom and solidarity.

Today several issues cry out to us to bring these themes and principles of Catholic social teaching to bear. Chief among them in our country is abortion. So many principles of Catholic social teaching are contravened by this fundamenTurn to Page II

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By Kathleen Gallagher growing awareness of adoption's respond to the needs of mothers.

A comprehensive national surbenefits to all involved. Those of Conversely, because the needs for us in the adoption field sense that vey conducted by the Wirthlin adequate food, clothing, shelter, Americans are ready to acknowl- Group in 1990 found that members health care, child care, and jobs edge that while many single parents of minority g'roups and those with continue to go unmet, abortion do a heroic job of raising their chil- less ed ucation and less income are looms as an attractive choice for dren, children still do better when generally most pro-life in their some women. If human services to they are part of a permanent family. beliefs yet ha ve a disproportionate the poor remain below the minThe change in atmosphere has number of abortions. The same imum to sustain life adequately, it surfaced on Capitol Hill. The Con-' holds true for less educated women is likely that abortion will remain gressional Coalition on Adoption, who work in blue-collar, low-inprevalent. a bipartisan caucus composed of come 'positions: generally pro-life, Those who are pro-life are as they make up 14.9 percent of the House and Senate members representing different philosophical population but 33.1 percent of concerned for pregnant women as they are for unborn children. They views, is experiencing a revival. abortion patients.

One promising legislative initiaThe Wirthlin data also found care for childen not only as they that of women under age 35, less emerge from the womb but for the tive is the Omnibus Adoption Act Michael Hoyt/The Catholic Standard of 1991 which, if enacted, will than half(47 percent) have heard rest of their lives. We must make ADOPTION IS a positive and successful way to meet the assure services and programs to of abortion alternatives for un- the public aware of the ongoing facilitate adoption. The legislation planned pregnancies. Among the concern of pro-life people and of needs of children, birth parents and adoptiveJamilies. was introduced by Representative low-income population, the per- the services they provide for pregChristopher Smith (R-NJ). Sup-" centagedropst034percent.Among nant women, children/and famiporters, both pro-life and prothose with less than a high school lies, especially those with low ed ucation, only 28 percent are incomes. The Catholic Church is a choice, have one thing in common: aware of available alternatives. leading provider and advocate of

By Mary Beth Seader' tinue to grow and meet her full they believe that adoption is good Even more startling, among both health care for poor families, pubpotential before taking 'on the dif- for children and families.

Currently, onl'y about one per- ficult task of parenting. Teens who State legislatures and a growing the black and the low-income lic assistance and nutrition subsicent of women facing an untimely choose adoption for their babies number of community groups are populations, only 5 percent men- dies, prenatal assistance, foster care pregnancy choose adoptio'n; 60 are more likely to finish s'chool, to promoting adoption. Adoptive tion adoption as a specific alterna- and adoption, child care and more. percent have abortions, and the We must extend our outreach to have better-paying jobs, and to parent support groups are being tive of which they are aware. remainder choose to raise the avoid repeat out-of-wedlock preg- formed to provide support and to minority and poor neighborhoods Mary Ann Glendon, a professor children themselves, often as sinnancies than those who choose to promote a positive attitude toward of law at Harvard Law School, has , until everyone polled is able to say, gle parents. While' the. slogan parent. adoption. Crisis pregnancy centers studied human services in 19 coun- "Yes, I know about alternatives"; .. Adoption Not Abortion" has are becoming more aware of the tries and compared them to those "Yes, I know all my choices." Then The adopted child is more likely become popular since President' to live in a two-parent family and importance of discussing adoption in the United States (Abortion and women will be truly encouraged to Bush used it as his campaign cry, enjoy all the economic, social, make the natural choice, the one with pregnant clients.

Divorce in Western Law, Camthere.is little indication that it has choice everyone can live with: the Perhaps by concentrating on' bridge: Harvard University Press, health, and psychological benefits be~n widely embraced. Too often, choice for life.

1987). Her findings: the U.S. lags that go with it. The adoptive par- the children and looking for comonce the decision has been made to Kathleen c;allagher is Associate mon solutions, we, as a society, far behind most industrialized ents are given the opportunity to carry the child to te~m, adoption is be parents to a child they would for Pro-Life Activities al Director can soften hearts and minds and countries in the provision of famforgotten because' it is seen by the New York State Catholic Conily benefits and services. By law not otherwise have had the plea- , reduce the incidence of abortion. some only as a means of prevent- sure of knowing and loving.

This is achievable if we are true to most ,European countries assure ference. AIQany. Ne,w York. ing abortion. ' For adoption to be considered a the message: Adoption works. It 'an employed pregnant woman sixHowever, adoption can provide truly positive option, society has works for children. It works for months maternity leave, with pay. birth mot,hers. It, works for adop- , In many countries, mothers can, a pregnant woman with an oppor- to believe wholeheartedly ·that tunity to meet her child's physical, adoption works. We cannot believe' tive faqtilies. And, in so doing, it 'takean 'additional year of unpaid works for society as well. leave, with full job protection and emotional, and spiritual needs by that a woman's choice of adoption Marl' Beth Seader is \'ice presi- health coverage. making sure her child has two par- indicates a failure to love, either dent 0/ the National Committee Most European countries pro- .. ents who are ready to be parents. It o,n the woman's part or on the part vide care for 3- to 5-year-olds, makes it possible for her to con- ,of the community. On the con- for Adoption. Washington. D. C. within the public educational system. Many industrialized countries, excluding the U.S., provide families a cash grant to assist in the financial burdens of childrearirig. > Interestingly, Professor Glendon . also discovered that countries with the most permissive,abortion laws in Europe also have the lowest abortion rates., Why? Likely because these countries provide generous benefitS and services to poor mothers and families as .Pastoral care of the sick IJrings His'life standard feature's of their laws. to hospitalized patients. nursing home In the U.S., we must encourage , residents and .parish homelJound ... individual states to take. hold' of . the Supreme Court's invitation in THROUGH HOSPITAL· CHAPLAINS its 1989 Webster decision that there ANI) , '.' ,'" is..... no limitation onthe authority PARISH PASTORAL CARE of a state to make a valued judge,.

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THIS YEAR'S Respect Life STURDY ME'MORIAL, ATTLEBORO • CAPE' COD: BYA'NNIS . In, January, state legislators in . Program-challenges U.S. pol:ST:ANNE'S, ~-ALL RIVER. CHARLTON MEMORIAL"FA~,LRIVER . Missouri introduced th~ Women icymakers to meet the needs , TOBEY, WAREHAM • BARNSTABLE COUNT\', POCASSET and I.nfant~ Care Act;. ~hlch~ould of low-income single parents ': ~T. LU~E'S, NEW BEDFORD • MORTO~,!AUNTO~ . " requIre tramed caregivers to coun-, . '. . .. , .-,. . sel pregnant women regarding al- w~o struggle to, raise their ternatives to abo'rtihn and to inform children.

II S.0111etimes (h~ sick are not considered as persons, and their care can them of resources Such, as low,> become a"'job YQU are, called to 'h~tn(lniie ~ siCkness; to,~treat the income' housing, prenatal medical . sickas a, creature of God, as a Brother/ Sister in Christ. It is without ca're,:eOiJcatl'on~ employment ser- ., vices, and child care. doubt'a dlffitUttand demanding mission." . . . ."; ,'-, Glory . The Wisconsin legislature is considering a comprehensive Re, "We can travel to the'Grand ,Pope..lfJh:n Paul II - Address,to the, Hospitp,ller Order, of..$to John of God spect. Life Act combining protec-' Canyo'n and visit all the'wc,mders tion'of the rights of unborn child- Of·the world. Yet when we-return 'Diocesan Department of Pastoral Car~ t~ the Sic{:' ren with expansion of social pro- home and look into the eyes of a 160 S~abury' St., Fall River, MA 02720 678-5881 grams supporting mothers, fam- child, we know that here, in the ilies, and pregnant women .. huma'n person, we find the greatRev. George C. Bellenoit, Diocesan Director Abortion and poverty are inex- est manifestation of God's gran-' tricably linked. Be'cause' abortion deur and glory.":-Ronald T. Sr. Shirley Agnew, R.S.M., Assistant Director is legal throughout pregnancy, Krietemeyer

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By Cardinal John J. O'Connor

The "quality of life." From all over the country I hear about it and from the far corners of the earth. No one has a right to bring a baby into the world, we are told, if the baby will face poverty, or illness, or retardation, or being unwanted. Noone has the right, we are beginning to h~ar, to remain alive or to be kept alive if that person will drain society's resources, impose heavy burdens on family members, or neve~ live a "useful" life again.

Today; "quality ofUfe" has come to mean not the improvement of life~s conditions, but the condition for life itself - if the quality of one's life is judged to be less than perfect, life itself is said to have no . value.

To achieve a higher or better or a different "quality of life": that was the first temptation to confront the human race. Why has God given you only what he has given you? That was the real question ask~ Adam !l~d Eve by Satan.

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the fruit that will raise ypu to God's own level, given you theauthority to determine what is right, whal is wrong, who should live, who should die? ' l.am not speaking in fables. For PRAYER is a central theme in this year's Respect Life years of my life I have joined ' hundreds of thousands in the pro- observance. life ,movement in persistent efforts baby. Everyone can pray. The to protect the unborn. We have will the Spirit conceive a new sense "helpless" become powerful in marched and lectured and preached of the meaning of life on earth. .prayer. The pa,tient lying in cruciand begged and plea4ed. We have The critical need in the pro-life appealed to legislators, to political movement today is the need for form, spread-eagled in a· hospital bed, crisscrossed, with wires and candidates, to courts, to governors prayer. Only prayer can change and presidents. We will continue the hearts of public officials sup- tubes, can pray an incredibly pow-' to do so, please God, until the very portive of abortion and euthana- erful prayer by joining such crucifixion with the crucifixion of Christ. last moment of our lives. sia. Only prayer can move those The suffering can pray, as ca,n the And we wiJl do the same now for passionately committed to a "right healthy, the whole, the blind, the the aging; the weak, the cancerto privacy" that excludes all other lame. ridden, the handicapped, the rights. Only prayer can dissuade Were 1 to live ten thousand retarded. We will do the same for some women from having abortimes ten thousand years, I could thQse with tubes in their stol11achs tions, some doctorsfrom performnot adequately express my admiand for those coma aDd for' ing them. Only prayer will stave ration for or my gratitude to those . ~;lJi'trr,.;h.u~ i~ejn$ 'Whose .' off the terrifyin:g advance of, 'organizations and individuals who diminiShed "qtialityhf life" makes euthanasia. The entire pro-life have given so much, sacrificed so him or her a candidate for death movement may have to be "born much, struggled so valiantly for by benign neglect, or refusal of again" in prayer and in the Holy the cause of life. I plead with them nutrition and hydration, or "asSpirit if death is·to yield again to never to diminish their efforts. But sisted suicide" by lethal injection new life.

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"Not one of us can afford to relax" WASHINGTON (CNS) There are many tough battles ahead, but "th,ere's a lot of good news coming out of the pro-life movement," New York Cardinal John J. O'Connor says in a letter for the annual Respect life Sunday, Oet. 6.

"The le'pli~y of abortion is . being questioned more severely today, byrno~, people of good wm all over our cOllntry. than was ~e case even as recently as three or four years ago," said Cardinal O'Connor. chairman of the ComJD,ttee for ,-To-life , Activities of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The R-espect life program was started in 19.72 to fOcus on human lif~ all,dc:lignity, includ, ins. but not1imit~to.afinrtion.

CardinalO'Co~~t)la' several' recent' polls show a majority of Americans oppose abortion ondemand; that more , physicians are 'refusing to perform abortions; ,and that several states have passed legislation restricting abortion.

Still, Cardinal O'Connorsaid, "Not one of us can afford to relax."

He rebutted "the vicious

charge that the church is concerned only about unborn children and doesn't care what happens to them after they are born."

In the United States, the church spends "hundreds of millions of dollars annually on caring for alld educating children," Cardinal O'Connor said.

"The church fights for the homeless, for the poor, for persons with AI DS. The church has taken the lead in urgingcritical moral evaluatioRs of warfare, ... provides homes and care fOf the elderly, the poor, the " cancer-ridden. for the ,retarded ... aU'because tbe church respects every ,human life at every stage ,of existence."

The statement also focused on euthanasia and assisted suicide. "let it be clear: euthanasia, Sometimes called 'mercy kiDing,' and suicide and assisted suicide are grave evils," Cardinal O'Connor said.

He predicted the church will be accused of lacking compassion in opposing euthanasia, but said such opposition would continue.

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By Richard Doerflinger The "right to die" debate in the United States has moved forward with unpre'i::edented speed, and today we are on the brink of enacting the Weslern world's first law officially authorizing physicians to kill seriously ill patients. Several key events of 1990 and 1991 brought us to this crisis point-.

The Supreme Court's 1990,Cruzan decision upheld Missouri's policy of allowing families to withdraw medically assisted food and fluids from a medically stable patient ina "persistent vegetative state" only if there were "clear and THE PUBLIC debate on convincing evidence" that this was in accord with the patient's own euthanasia and physicianwishes. ' assisted suicide asks "Whose The Society for the Right to Die life is it anyway?" The Chrisand similar groups exploited this --------I!I--~=c_== tian response: It IS God's to ruling to warn Americans that they would be subjected endlessly give and take away, and it is to "tubes and machines" unless ours to care_ for and protect. they signed advance directives to -' refuse life-sustaining treatment. we have been given stewardship The 1990 congressional session but not absolute dominion. Thus, saw enactment of a-"Patient Self- we have no right deliberately to Determination Act" that required hasten death, either by action or all hospitals and nursing homes to omission; but we also have no inform patients of their right to absolute mandate to prolong life, sign such directives. This new fed- especially if this means inflicting eral law compounded an already grave hardships on those we are unhealthy trend toward seeing in- trying to help. dividual "freedom of choice" as We should never directly intend the only important value in this to cause death by our acts or omisarea of the law. sions. Rather, an earlier death We also began to see indications may be permitted as one effect of a that an individual's right to refuse decision made with a pifferent treatment may not be the only intention - that of relieving the right at stake here. In Minnesota, patient of a useless or excessively the Wanglie family ended up in burdensome means oflife support. court because d~tors insisted on .Catholic morality does not enwithdrawing life support from Mrs. dorse the modern tendency to Wanglie in opposition to her own reduce this issue solely to one of wishes and those of her family. individual choice. "Who decides?'"

And in Oregon, . the. legislature is as popUlar a slogan for'euthanabegan consideration of a health sia advocates as for abortion rights care "rationing" plan that would groups, but it ignores what is being deny Mc:dicaid funds for indigent chosen. people. Even treatment that could "Whose life is it anyway'!" asks effectively prolong life might not the right-to-die advocate. The be funded if the patient was seen as Christian answer: First of all, it is having a low "quality" of life.

God's to give and to take away; But Oregon and Washington second, it is ours to care for and began to consider proposals to prote.ct. carve out an exception to state Today, we have the most admired laws against homicide and assisted medical technology in the world, suicide, in order to allow physias well as a political and economic cians to give their seriously' ill system envied by many. Thus, whatpatients a lethal injection or drug ever decision we make about overdose. In Washington, the prosocially sanctioned euthanasia is posal has gathered enough signalikely to send tidal waves around tures to be placed on this Novemthe world, Society must develop ber's ballot to be decided directly , the sense of perspective needed to by the voters. see euthanasia for what iheally is What are CatholiCs to think of - a radical and desperate solution such trends? Certainly, we should to problems that cry out for care be appalled at the progress of tbe and compassion. ,Hemlock Society's agenda. Any As Catholics we must live in ethic that has roots in the Judeoaccord with, and share with ot.hChristian tradition ~ in fact, any ers, our vision .of life as a gift· ethic consistent with oor .Ameriwort,hy ofour careful stewardship. can human rights tradition RkhardDoerflinger is Associate should oppose the direct killing of Diut?t-orfor Policy Development. innocent people.' .

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Living the Third Age

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The extraordinary increase in life expectancy has ushered in a period of unparalleled well-beinl for older AmeriCans. Older persons are physically -more active, continue to be intellectually engaged, and evince greater interest in continuing employment, volunteer service, and family responsibilities.

According to Msgr. Charles J. Fahey, director of the Third Age Center at Fordham University, "With the life span prolonged in

this country, the primary roles of work and family are completed with a si8nificant amount of time, often 20 or 30 years, still to be lived.' We definet¥ ~tDainiftl phase. of a person's life as the 'Third Age: a time duri~8 which healthy persons are blessed with new opportunities for fulfillment in completing the'life cycle."

A paradigm is emerging for the Third Age that emphasizes new roles and gifts that the eldedy can bring to society and to the Church.

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Living the Third Age there are exceptions. There are Continued from Page 10 This period of a person's life should elderly persons. many living in be a fruitful time when the indi- their own homes, who need the vidual ,can witness Christ's love support offamily members, neighand compassion through a, wide bors and community service organarray of human services and par- izations. In addition to the elderly ish tasks. The Church can' facili- living at home, there are elderly in tate their giving back to the com- nursing homes. These elderly permunity what they have received sons, at home and in institutions, require parish outreach, assistance o\(er the years.

Equally important is facilitating with shopping and transportation, thespiritual growth and develop- communion in the home, and ment of the older person. An simply someone to listen.

In summary, the aging have enriched interiority will help them emerged as a powerful and effecTHE THIRD AGE: The Respect Life Program explores the changing roles of older to lead more meaningful lives and 'tive group in political, social and enable them to contribute to the Americans and the Church's ministry to the elderly - drawing on their skills and meeting their spiritual growth of others. Hope- , religious circles. As Christians. let needs. (Photo from Madonna Manor, North Attleboro) us be mindful that we can contribfully,parish spiritual leaders will ute to a future of ~eper faith, enable those living the Third Age hope and love for older Americans . to become alert to the possibilities and that we have the responsibility of mission amI witness to do so.

As neighbors, parishioners, or Sister, Serena Branson. D. C. is family, we need to discern how we Director of Special Project for, can assist those entering the ThirdCatholic Charities of the Diocese Age to find meaningful challenges.

WASHINGTON (eNS) - A affirmative action programs for fortable with the mentally ill, 28 ofAlbanyanda member of Charirecent survey on public attitudes those' with disabilities, and 92 perpercent said they were very com- The parish holds most promise as ties USA National Commission a community of faith where older toward the disabled showed that cent agreed with. the statement: fortable with people who are on Aging. persons are' not only sustained "we're not talking about strangers, "Society will benefit from having facially disfigurec:i:J'9 percent conbut about our mothers and fathers, disabled people become 'more pro- sidered themselves very comforta- spiritually but also find companionship and opportunities for soour brothers and sisters, our\daugh- ductive and contribute to the ble with the deaf, 47 percent were cializing and continuing growth. ters and sons, our nieces and economy rather than receiving very comfortable with the blind Examples of ministerial roles nephews," according to a Catholic Continued from Page Five and 59 percent said they were very welfare payments." advocate for the disabled. comfortable with those in wheel- that older persons can assume in"That runs counter to our natal violation that it remains the clude eucharistic ministers; pastoral chairs.

The Louis Harris and Associates tional policy and to everything we main threat to human life and to The poll also looked at whether care providers; religious or family poll, conducted for the National thought we were up against in the health of our communities. â&#x20AC;˘ movies and television programs life educators; lea~rs or teachers Organization on Disability and terms of societal attitudes," said No religious tradition has so of adult education; parish comabout 'the disabled changed the released in mid-September, showed Ms. Owen, also a board member consistently and coherently admittee members; prayer and Scrip- , dressed social issues from within viewers' attitudes toward those that one-third of all Americans of the National Organization on ture study group leaders. with disabilities. have a relative who is disabled. its own self-understanding of the Disability. .

The survey showed that feelings Fortunate are those pastors who message of faith it brings to the The survey included in its defiThe issue in the survey most world. We are called to use the nition of the disabled those who applicable to the National Catholic changed for up to 48 percent of tap the potential of retired parishioners who may provide consulChurch's social doctrirle to bring Office for Persons with Disabili- those who had seen movies such as are deaf or have very limited heartation, on finances, buildings and life to every person and to make ing, those who always use canes, ties was that of accessibility to "My Left Foot," about a man with grounds and other types of aid crutches or a whe~lchair, those our contribution to our societies public accommodations, which' cerebral palsy; "Rainman," about according to their talents and so that life might shine brightly in who are missing ~n 'arm or leg, oUly 35 pe.rcellt though\ Wl,iS an an autistic man; "Born on the Fourth¡ of July," about a para- experience. I.nvolving' seniors in 'the hearts and lives of everyone. those who are blind or have a area in which disabled people face such ways counteracts harmful cultplegic; and "Children of a Lesser Msgr. William Murphy, STD., serious problem seeing, those with discrimination. ural stereotypes.

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"The public sees discrimination is Director of th'e Office of Social serious speech problems, the menAlthough most older persons principally in employment and tally ill, the m(!ntally retarded and Justice for the Archdiocese of are capable and self-sustaining, those' with a serious learning dis- transportation. but the message Boston. that public services are not accessability. ible needs to be made clearer," said Forty-seven percent ofthe responMs. Owen, who is partially deaf dents said they personally knew and blind and uses a wheelchair. people in those categories; of those, Ms. Owen said the Harris sur24 percent has a disabled person in vey, also showed that there is a their household and 45 percent had a disabled relative livingelsewhere. "hierarchy of disabilities," with Mary Jane Owen, executive the mentally ill being i'terribly stigmatized" but with most people dir~ctor of the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabili- feeling very comfortable with those ties, said she was surprised by the in a wheelchair.

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Continued from Page One doors politically on the issue of "If the accused tell us where the an all-out Soviet nuciear attack. nuclear proliferation. intellectual authors, the inciters, But now with the changed U.S.Until now, Father Hehir said, a the Planners ofthe murder are, we Soviet relationship, it is being dismajor stumbling block in the efwould be the first to request [an] cussed primarily in terms of deforts of the big powers to prevent amnesty and their freedom," Father fending against a'n accidental the spread of nuclear weapons to Estrada told journalists in the halls launch or an attack by a third other countries has been the failof EI Salvador's Supreme Court country, he said. ure of the big powers to achieve building on the first day of the real reductions in their own nuclear at least one bottom-line He said trial. principle enunciated by the bishops arsenals.

But the Jesuit said he believed He called the Bush initiative in 1988 remains valid for analyzthat to single out the "strategists" ing SOl: that its value and effec- another step in U.S.-Soviet nuclear behind the murders would be "diftiveness must be measured against cooperation that could bring a ficult because all those who hold the key [to solving the murders) do SISTER MARY DUMOND"CP,third from left, marked its cost. One of the main objec- new political spirit to the ncxt international non-proliferation not want to turn it over." her 25th anniversary of· religious profession at a Mass and ~ions the bishops voiced against conference in 1995.

He said that Zamora should SOl in 1988 was its projected cost recommitment ceremony held recently at the Park Street at a time of growing national deficonsider an "adequate and medicReflection Dominican Conventin Fall River. Others in picture, from left, cits and belt-tightening on proinal punishment, solhat such things do not occur again."

Rev. John Foister, pastor ofSt. Anne's Church, Fall River and grams designed to meet human "The human pcrson is central, Thejudge reportedly planned to Mass concelebrant; Sister Eileen Fucito, provincial superior, needs. the clearest reflection of God leave EI Salvador for a study proCarr and Father Hehir viewed among us."-A Century of Social Sisters of the Cross and Passion; Rev. Paschal Smith, CP, gram in Europe as soon as possible . the ~ush initiative as opening new Teaching, U.S. Catholic bishops Mass celebrant. Sister Dumond is assistant principal at St. after the trial. The trial, said human Anne's School, Fall River. (Gaudette photo) rights groups, was marked by attempts at intimidation. by the Sal"New England ho.lf'itaII!J OUR LADY'S vadoran armed forces - including with a European Flair" a demonstration outside the court RELIGIOUS STORE house led by a colonel and the . Continued from Page Two Mon. . Sat. 10:00 . 5:30 P.M. grounds. Several workers ejected buzzing of the building by a milprayer and study center being built the demonstrators bodily, reportitary aircraft. .

Bed G' Breakfast GIFTS in Oswiecim, near the Auschwitz edly beating and injuring at least Father Jose Maria Tojeira, pro- death camp. two of them.

CARDS vincial general of the Jesuits in Rabbi Bemporad, who is coIn a homily in August 1989 urgCentral America, said that, because 495 West Falmout" HtgllV.·ay chairman of the official U.S. Cath- ing a frank but calm dialogue over the Salvadoran military had resent- .

(Rourc 28A) P.O. Box 895 olic-Jewish dialogue co-sponsored the convent and other issues caus- . ed being forced to turn over the West Falmout", Ma. 02574 by the Synagogue Council of Amer- ing Catholic-Jewish tensions, Car673-4262 defendants and provide evidence ica and the Bishops' Committee on Open year round dinal Glemp referred to the rabbi's which weighed against them. a not 936 So. Main St.. Fall River Ecumenical and Interreligious protest as an attack that threat(50B) 540·7232 guilty verdict for all the defendAffairs, said some Jewish leaders ened the convent. ants would have created "a serious may continue to resist dialogue institutional problem" and repres- with Cardinal G1emp, "but I think "To be sure, because they [the ented a threat for the Christiani we're on a roIL" demonstrators] were restrained, it . government.

"SHOREWAY ACRES IS A SURE THING" Eight of the 12 Jewish leaders at did not result in the killing of the He also criticized statements the Washington meeting were offic- sisters or the destruction of the It's 'What Life On Cape Cod Is All About" made to journalists by former Army ials of the synagogue councilor convent; but do not call the ag'-iew Enlo\land GetAway' Malo\alino' Maj. Roberto D'Abuisson, a leader . members of its delegation for dia- gressors heroes," he said. ofthe right-wing National Repub- logue with U.S. Catholics. They Alan Dershowitz of Boston, lican Alliance Party, blaming the attended the meeting as individuRabbi Weiss's attorney, told Cath• The P"'onal allention tound only at murdered Jesuits for having"brain- als or in their capacity as represen- olic News Service the rabbi wants a tamily·owned 'Resort Inn washed" the country's youth.

SUPERB meal, per couple tatives of other Jewish organiza- the cardinal "to admit what he said "It seems both a lie and a shame • Full Service BYO.B Bar was false" in a public statement, or tions, however, because Orthodox el.,,'e Music·DanClnlo\-Sinlo\alonlo\' that someone who leads a political officials, who form the third branch else to have a. court "rule definie Attractive Accommodation" party would denigrate people who of the synagogue council, did not tively that what he said was false."

Ind,'or Pool·Sauna, have given their life for this coun- agree to the meeting.

Rabbi Weiss's letter, which was ·per person, per night, dbl. try," Father Tojeira said. h'r Jewf\'dllOn,. (doll Toll-trt.>t' In ~t·W En~ldnJ Rabbi Bemporad said he is "eager occup. 9/6/91 thru 11/27/91.

In statements published Sept.· to get people thinking positively" addressed to Cardinal' Glemp in 1-800-352-7100 or 508-540-3000 Holidays: 3 nights, Tax & tips care of the Polish Embassy' in 27 by the Spanish newspaper EI about dialogue with Cardinal not included.

Washington, said the cardinal's Pais, Father Jon Sobrino said the On Historic Shore Street: Box (i Dept. A. Fa'imouth. M~ss. 02541 Glemp and other Polish Catholic wor~s in Washington "are a first murder trial was a "whitewash" leaders, because the stage has been but falI far short" of the step, and blamed the U.S. Embassy in set for real advances in mutual apology and point-by-point repuEI Salvador for obstructing the understanding. diation he seeks. investigation into the murder of Suit' Initiated Cardinal Glemp is scheduled to the six priests.

Rabbi Avraham Weiss said Sept. conclude his visit Oct. 6-7 in New Father Sobrino repeated charges 25 that he has initiated a lawsuit York. Other stops, besides Bosmade by the Jesuits during the .against Cardinal Glemp for slander ton, were Albany and Buffalo, past two years that, had U.S. NY; Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Embassy officials been more co- and libel.

The suit asks at least $50,000 in Scranton, Pa.; Cleveland; Gary, operative in the investigation, other compensatory damages plus an Ind.; Metuchen and Newark, NJ; participants in an alleged conspiracy in the Salvadoran military's' unspecified amount in punitive and Chicago. damages. high command could have been Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin The New York rabbi wrote to identified. of Chicago, in a column Sept. 20 in Cardinal Glemp Sept. 26 that he his archdiocesan newspaper, The would not pursue the legal action, New World, cited Cardinal Glemp's however, if the cardinal apologized. approaching visit as an occasion to him and issued "a point-by- to renew the strong ties of ChicaSunday point repudiation of the antigo's large community of PolishSemitic remarks" allegedly conAmericans with their homeland.

The annual Respect Life Walk tained in a 1989 homily the carbenefiting 41 pro-life organizaHe noted that Cardinal Glemp dinal preached in Poland. tions in the state will be held was scheduled to visit the Joseph Despite initial reports that the beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cardinal Bernardin Center fonhe papers had already been filed in Boston Common.

New York County Supreme Court, . Study of Eastern European Jewry Bus transportation has been at Spertus ·.College of Judaica in in a letter the next day Rabbi arranged throughout the dioChicago. He described the center Weiss said he and his attorney had cese on a deanery level. Persons "a model for meaningful relaas decided "to wait a few more days interested in participating may tions between [Christians and Jews] before filing, to give yo'u every contact their parish pro-life' and the dissolution of !lntipathies chance to apologize." representative or deanery repwhich have arisen, often mo're from In the New York state judicial resentatives as follows: Attleunfortunate misunderstandings system, the local trial court is boro: John Choberka, 695-5556; than from inherent iII will." called a "supreme court."

Cape Cod: Karen Loura, 760InJuly 1989 Rabbi Weiss and a He urged the city's Jewish and 3899; Fall River: Lucy Farrar, smalI group offollowers scaled the Catholic Poles to read and reflect 379-9618; New Bedford, Peter fence of a controversial Carmelite on the pastoral letter on Catholic. Zajac, 994-0160; Taunton, Dorconvent next to the Auschwitz Jewish relations recently issued by een Bissonnette, 823-5518. death camp in Poland and held a the Polish bishops. The letter conprotest vigil on the convent demns alI forms of anti-Semitism.

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deeply, and, with the help of divine inspiration, begins to understand how God is revealing himself and life's purpose in those experiences.

We saved his writings - while we discarded others - because we eventually discovered the same keys in our own experiences.

While some regard women as inferior creatures, objects who only ,give pl~asure to, or frustrate, men, the Yahwistic theologian is able to see that this individual, unlike the animals, ..... is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh." That oneGenesis 2:18-24 ness makes her man's "suitable Hebrews 2:9-11 partner."

Mark 10:2-16 In spite of the smutty stories

By FATHER ROGER which most 10th century, BCE, KARBAN Since many people believe faith, cultures employ to explain the is an external element in their origins of sexual intercourse, the ing them from this planet and lives, they think God must always Sacred Author discovers this intifrom their historical circumstanbe in heaven guarding the secrets mate union is both a sign that man ces, permitting them to glimpse his which they need to bring his reliand woman were originally one, secrets. Though they shared their gion into those lives. and a most important assist in discoveries with us, we presumed reproducing that primeval unity. No wonder religious folk often their insights came from the top direct their eyes heavenward. They down, never from the bottom up.

Mark tells us that Jesus believes , are trying to steal a glance at the They first understood heaven, then husband and wife are so one that separation by divorce is unthinkkeys which unlock life's mysteries. understood life. able for his followers. "They are Thankfully we now know better.

In the past we believed the Sacred no longer two," he proclaims, "but Today we believe our Scriptures Authors were among the few who one flesh." were given unique heavenly expe- basically flow from centuries of The author of the Letter to the riences. We imagined the Lord lift- reflection on God's creatures and Hebrews sh'ares this insight of unity. the rel;ttionships which bind them But beyond marriage and intertogether. Most biblical writers find course, he perceives a basic onethe key to understanding life in ARE YOP well known ness in the whole human race. His creation, not in heaven. They disin Town Do U attend OCT. 4 is the,feast day of reasoning is foolproof. "He who cover their faith in the place God many nite mtgs & ARE St. Francis of Assisi. This consecrates," he writes, "and those put it. who' are consecrated have one and YOU home most days'?

Our Genesis readi'ng presents a representation of the popular the same Father. Therefore, he is exa'mple of this process. classic Earn extra $s, (maybe saint is based on a wire sculpThe'Yahwistic author was certainly not ashamed to call them brothlots) & work for good ture, created by Miles Stafford not around when the Lord began ers." The author knows we are one cause.

Rolph, that hangs in the U.S. because he experiences a person, creating, so he cannot compose an Write note incl bckgrnd Catholic Conference in Washeyewitness account. And he most Jesus, who makes us one.

Now we know why Mark inserts' ington. info to: ICE, P.O. Box probably does not obtain his disclosures directly from God, else he Jesus' comments on the little 1061, Cooper Sta, NYC, and the Priestly Writer (the author children immediately' after his NY 10276 of Genesis I) would teach the same teaching about divorce. "Let the theology. He, ,like all sacred children come to me and do not authors, simply ,looks at the world hinder them," the Lord commands. around him, reflects on his expe- .. It is to just such as these that the ONLY FUll·lINE RElIGIOUS GIFT STORE ON THE CAPE riences when he tries to live life kingdom of God belongs. I assure Oct. 6 you that whoever does not accept 1916, Rev. Stephen B. Magill, • (lPEN MON-SAT: 9-5:30 the kingdom of God like a little Assistant, Immaculate Conception, SUMMER SCHEDULE child shall not enter into it."

OPEN 7 DA North Easton Montie Plumbing _ Our outlook on life must always 1987, Rev. Roland Brodeur, Heating Co. contain a small child's spontaneity Uniondale, New York I and inquisitiveness. Every day and Over 35 Years Oct..7 Sullivan's , every experience brings new inof Satisfied Service 1951, Rev. Caesar Phares, PasReligious Goods sights and questions for the childReg. Master Plumb_er 7023 tor, St. Anthony of Desert, Fall like. Such individuals never take 428 Main Sl. Hyannis JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR..

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SS.Ce., Sacred Hearts Seminary, Very different to look at faith as Wareham an attitude which springs from life Oct. 10 instead of an element which covers 1918, Rev. James' e.J. Ryan, it. But that certainly seems to be Assistant, Immaculate Conception, how Jesus and the Sacred Authors North Easton regarded it.

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The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will host a holy hour at2 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Norlh Falmouth, as a "service 'of thanksgiv" ing" in honor of all who are or who have served in the armed .forces.

A reception will follow in the parish hall with members of St. Elizabeth Seton Guild as hostesses.

Relatives and friends of service personnel and all other interested persons are invited.

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Praises of God You tire holy, Lord, the only God, ·and your deeds are wonderful, You are our faith, Our great consolation.

You are our eternal life, Great and wonderfulLord, God almighty, Merciful Savior.

-St. Francis

Alzheimer's topic for DCCN parley The care of patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders will be the topic of the fall conference of the Fall River Diocesan Councii of Catholic Nurses, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. John the Baptist parish hall, 945 Main Road, Westport.

The chairperson for a panel discussion on "A Special Type of Caring" will be Colleen McRay, RN, BSN, M.Ed., staff development director for the four nursing homes maintained by the Fall River diocese. ' Panelists will be Ann Marie Ken'y, RN 1_ BSN, of the Catholic Memorial Horne, Fall River; Julie Mahon,MS, speech pathologist at Salve Regina Uni'versity, Newport; Pal;lletteMasse, licensed social worker; and Michael Splaine, assistant director for public policy and patient care for the Alzheimer's Association of Eastern Massachusetts.

5.1 Continuing Education Units will be awarded to qualified persons attending the program, at which coffee and lunch will be served.

Further information is available from Alice LeBlanc, 64 Waldo St., New Bedford 02745. The registra, tion deadline is Oct. II.

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Mr. Smith goes to Washington - to fight for life ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) Six-term U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., wasthoughtofasa single-issue candidate when the then-New Jersey Right to, Life Committee executive director first won a seat in 1980. But his involvement with other issues reflects his broad definition of "pro-life."

"My political philosophy can be summed up in trying - and I don't succeed - but trying to live up to our Lord's words in Matthew's Gospel. 25th chapter, when he said: 'Whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren, you do likewise to me,'" Smith said.

"From a Judeo-Christian point of view, life is sacred. You start with that being the fundamental assumption," said Smith, a Catholic. "That has to include the unborn."

In an interview with the Arlington Catholic Herald, diocesan newspaper, Smith said he first ran on the platform of protecting the unborn.

"I always felt that innocent human life, be it the unborn or anyone who is vulnerable, ought to be minimally guaranteed protection by the government. That's

one societal obligation we all have," Smith said.

"For me, it comes from a larger belief in the sanctity of life," he said. "This is why much of my work in Congress centers around the right to life issue, handicapped rights and human rights in general."

Smith, a member of the house subcommittee on human rights, has pursued his values beyond U.S. borders. "[Rep.) Frank Wolf[R-Va.) and I have gone to Romania three times," Smith said. "We've gone to other Eastern bloc countries several times.

"We went to the Soviet Union and visited a gulag where many of the more notable political prisoners spent a number of years. We gave [the prisoners) Bibles, which was a spectacle for the prison , camp KGB. We gave them a Bible, too; they laughed at it but the prisoners grabbed it, clutched it."

Smith and Wolf also visited China to discuss population control, political iqlprisonment and religious persecution with Chinese Premier Li Pengo "Unfortunately, China is cracking down more severely on reli-

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gious believers because they've' taken notice of who has been in the vanguard of political and human rights reform in Eastern Europe.

Nine times out of 10 it has been a Christian," he said.

But instead of cracking down on the church to curtail the pro-democracy movement "it's had the opposite effect, in a sense, as the church has flourished. There's a lot of clandestine religious activity," Smith said.

Smith bases many of his p~si­ tions on what he sees as a need to protect the yulnerable.

"These institutions of governeNs photo ment are not morally neutral," he REP, CHRISTOPHER SMITH said. "I feel politics ought to be seen as having the potential for whether or not a child dies is a being a ministry where a man or whole different matter. woman can promote justice and "The other side has gotten a way mercy," he said. with murder, literally, by framing Smith said he sees abor,tion as a the issue in a way which has surkey voting issue which could proface appeal but· which is not accuduce a significantly different Con. rate," Smith added. gress after the 1992 elections.

"If we mobilize [pro-life support "There is a reservoir of pro-life at the popular level) and waken the slumbering American conscience, support which has been duped by the marketing techniques used by we could have the biggest victory pro-abortionists," he said. "Eve- ever and a Congress which reflects ryone is for 'choice' but choosing true public opinion."

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dying," AP reported the statement PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CNS) - AS,so!.diers patrolled t~e as saying.

AP said the statement was streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's received at the Haitian Embassy in ousted priest-turned-president vowWashington, but there was no ined to return to the impoverished PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN .re ••k.d 10 .ubmll n.WI lI.m. for Ihl. dication it was published in Haiti.

Caribbean nation and restore democolumn 10 Th. Anchor, P.O. Box 7, F.II France, the United States and cracy.

Rlv.r, 02722. Nam. of clly or lown .hould Canada suspended all aid programs be Includ.d," w.II •• fUll d.I•• of .1I.cllv"There is a general who is trying lind n.w. of fulure relh.r III... to the Western Hemisphere's poorto rob the people of democratic Ih.n pa.1 ev.nl•. Nol.: W. do nol norm.lly est nation and refused to recognize power, and I am sure that with the c.rry n.w. of fundr.I.lng.cllvlll••. W•• re happy 10 c.rry nollce. of .plrllu.1 prothe military leaders. support of the international comgram., club m••llng., youlh proJ.CI••nd Cedras was considered a mod- .Imllar nonprofit .cllvlll... Fundr.I.lng munity ... we can overthrow him," prol.cl. m.y be .dvertl••d .1 ou'r regular erate and part of a new, progresFather Jean Bertrand Aristide said ral.., obl.ln.bl. from The Anchor bu.I· sive faction within the military. He in Caracas, Venezuela. nell offlce,lel.phon. 875-7151. said his three-man junta - which On SI.erlng Point. lI.m. FR Indlc.t..

"The democratic process which Fall Rlv.r, NB Indlc.t•• New Bedford. included Col. Alix Silva and Col: we have been experiencing in Haiti Henri Robert Marc Charlges ST. JOHN, ATTLEBORO cannot be stopped by this coup Meeting of Ladies Guild 7 p.m. planned to hold elections at an d'etat," he said at ajoint news conOct. 9. school hall. New officers are ference in Caracas at the Presidenunspecified date.

Kathy Fredette. president: Kathertial Palace with Venezuelan PresiThe military junta assumed ine Lancisi. vice president; Janet dent Carlos Andres Perez. power Sept. 30 after troops fired Colette. treasurer: Ann Birch. secreAs a new military junta tried to on Father Aristide's home, forcing tary; Msgr. Daniel Hoye. chaplain. keep control of Haiti Oct. I, the the president to flee to the presi~ School psychologist Caroljen ' three-man junta, led by Army dential palace, where he was arrest- , Goulder will speak on Women and commander Brig. Gen. Raoul Stress. A registered nurse and certied. fied school psychologist, she will Cedras, did not make any state- , Diplomatic sources said French ments on radio stations controlled Ambassador Jean-Raphael Dufour d'iscuss stress cause and coping mechanisms. All area women welby the military. persuaded the junta to release Facome.

Western diplomats attributed the ther Aristide and allow him to ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON silence to warring factions within leave.

Exposition of the Blessed SacraHaiti's 7,000-strong army.

The two cars escorting the priest ment will follow 7:30 a.m. Mass Radio reports and witnesses said and ambassador came under fire today and tomorrow. the First Frihundreds of people loyal to Father as they were driven from army day and First Saturday. ParishionAristide had been wounded and headquarters. The French envoy ers Margaret Travis and Sandi,Raidozens had died since the coup crawled out of his vehicle and ble were recognized at the annual began Sept. 30. pulled the president from his car, diocesan religious convention for their longtime contributions to the bringing him to safety.

Several Cabinet ministers appointSoon after Father Aristide was parish CCD program. Vincentians ed by Father Aristide were said to sworn into office Feb. 7, he pro- will accept canned goods or other be seeking diplomatic' refuge at contributions for the needy this moted Cedras to the No.2 posi- weekend. embassies throughout Port-aution in Haiti's military, where he Prince. Groups of soldiers went ST. JAMES, NB door-to-door, searching for presi- - was responsible for army headParish council meeting 12:45 p.m. quarters. dential aides, ministers and human Oct. 13, parish center. Blessing of In July, Father Aristide again animals 10 a.m. tomorrow, back rights activists who were wanted parking lot. promoted Cedras, this time to for arrest, diplomatic sources said. replace Gen. Herard Abraham as Father Aristide was permitted the interim commander ofthe army. to leave Haiti early Oct. I, after ALWAYS MONEY A\;.uIABLE Cedras became unhappy about all-night negotiations by Western FOR HOME PURCHASE OR the temporary nature ofthe appointdiplomats won him safe passage to ment and had recently pressed FaIMPROVEMENf Venezuela and the promise of ther Aristide to confirm him as the eventual exile in France. permanent head of the aqny.

The Associated Press reported Cedras won the trust of Father that Father Aristide sent a message to the Haitian people, warn- Aristide after playing a major role ing of a possible bloodbath in their in guaranteeing Haiti's first free and democratic elections last Deland.

"They have a very long list of cember. During previous election people they plan to kill, still. They attempts, most notably in NovemWIlli CON\'E.'1IE."\T OFFICES will kill them like flies. Do every- ber 1987, Haitian voters were stablllROUGHOur SOUfHEASTERN MA';S, bed and shot to death by soldiers. thing possible to stop people from

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K of C announces Coluni'bus contest Who was Christopher Columbus and what is his legacy 500 years after his arrival in the Americas?

That is the question the Knights of. Columbus is a~king students across the United States and Canada to answer in its quincentennial essay competition launched this fall.

Students in grades 7 through 9 will be asked'to examine Columbus' life and legacy to decide if he is a proper role model for today's youth. Students in grades 10 through 12 will be asked to choose a contemporary public figure who shares Columbus' determination, zeal and idealism.

Locally the competition is being coordinated by area Knights of Columbus units. Local winners will continue to further competition. State winners are scheduled to be announced next spring and will compete for all-expenses paid trips to New York· City next August. when they will read their winning essays at the Knights of Columbus' I 10th annual meeting.

A contest poster which includes student guidelines, is available at no charge from the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council, One Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06507-090 I.

CYO BASKETBALL, NB Organizational meeting for boys and girls 7 p.m. Monday, Kennedy Center. 377 County St. Leagues will be organized for grammar school boys and girls. junior and senior boys. high school graduates and cheerleaders, ST. MARY, SEEKONK Vincentians meet following 10 a.m.

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IOCT. 6 • RESPECT. UFE SUNDAY I 8:30 A.M. - RELIGIOUS "EDUCATION STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARISH MASS INAUGURATING OUR CELEBRATION OF THE GIFTS OF VOCATION WHICH ENRICH OUR FAITH LIFE. 10:00 A.M. - PARISH LITURGY BLESSING OF OUR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES WHO WILL LEAD OUR DELEGATION TO THE BOSTON MARCH.

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CELEBRATION OF LIVING ROSARY IN WHICH CHILDREN WILL PRAY THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES IMPLORING MARY'S INTERCESSION THAT A DEEPER RESPECT FOR ALL LIFE COMES IN OUR SOCIETY. REV. JOHN F. MOORE Pastor

. REV. MARK R. HESSION Pro-Life Coordinator

MR. & MRS. ANTHONY TRANFAGLIA Pro-Life Chairpersons

Iteering pOintl Continued from Page 15 ST. ANNE HOSPITAL, FR J iJnior volunteers ages 14 to 18 are needed to work Saturday morning or one day a week after school.

Orientation program Oct. 26; information 674-5741, ext. 2080, weekdays until 4 p.m. .

ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO Healing service and Mass with Father William Babbitt, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. Women's Guild meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, parish center.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Healing service 2 p.m. Sunday, led by Rev. Adrien Francoeur, MS, Brother Armand Binette, MS and members of shrine healing ministry.

Individual prayer and anointing. All welcome. Movement prayer workshop 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 on expressing prayer through gesture and dance. Theme is "Earth Blessing" and participants are asked to bring some "blessing of the planet" such as a leaf, shell or pinecone by director Sister Patricia Curran, SN D. Information: 222-5410.

WIDOWED SUPPORT, ATTLEBORO Meeting 7:30a.m. Oct. 13 in parking lot at St. Mary's Church, N. Attleboro for car pooling to O. L. pivine Mercy Chapel, Stockbridge.

ST. JOSEPH, NB Registration for possible youth group for 9th through 12th grade follows II a.m. Mass Sunday. Adult volunteers needed for group. Information: 997-0685. Parishioners Maurice and Diane Lavalle are members of the diocesan marriage preparation team. Legion of Mary adoration after II a.m. Mass each Monday until closing Vespers at 4:15 p.m. Living rosary 3 p.m. Oct. 13.

SEPARATED/DIVORCED, NB Talk by Kathleen Killion, "Spirituality for the Frenzie"d," 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Family Life Center, N. Dartmouth; 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Clayton Barbeau video, "Surviving Broken Relationships," also at center.

ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA Baptismal preparation class 7:30 tonight. Information: 676-0029.

O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass to II a.m. today.

Loaves and Fishes sign-up meeting 9:30 a.m. Oct. 9, parish center.

Volunteers prepare and distribute bag lunches each Saturday at Federated Church, Hyannis. Information: 896-5219. Food donations needed this month: canned fruits, vegetables, meat, juice and coffee. Rosaries will be collected this weekend for Family' Rosary Crusade to distribute in Russia.

DIVORCED/SEPARATED, FR Meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 8, O. L. Grace parish center, Westport-.

HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON The parish is the recipient of two' copes, two humeral veils and a baptismal font, the latter in memory of Bertha Bolster. Blessing of animals 10:30 a.m. tomorrow near p;ara~e.

Rosary prayed at 7: 10 each morning of rosary month of October and devotions of rosary and benediction will be held at 7' p.m. each Wednesday.

ST. STEPHEN, ATTLEBORO Food pantry items needed: cereal, dry and evaporated milk, instant coffee, teabags, juice, spaghetti sauce, soups, pea·nut butter, jam, jelly, instant potatoes, rice.

ST. THOMAS MORE, During October, the rosary will be prayed at 8:45 a.m. before daily Mass Monday to Friday.

ST. FRANCIS OF CAPE Pre-fraternity and fraternity of Franciscan· tertiaries will attend miniretreat II a.m'. to 5:30 p.m. Miramar retreat cente.r, Duxbury.

ST. MARY, NORTON Donations of paper towels and ., napkins will be collected this weekend for Food and Friends Kitchens, Attleboro.

ST. ELIZABETH SETON; N. FALMOUTH First Saturday rosary after 9 a.m.

Mass tomorrow. Scripture study meets Sunday night; information: 563-6961.

ST."FRANCIS XAVIER, HYANNIS Pilgrim Virgin statue will arrive in parish tomorrow; Living Rosary, Procession and Benediction 7 p.m.

Oct. 10. Confirmation candidates' parents' meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 10, parish center.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Opening Mass for Confirmation I and 2 students and parents 11 a.m.

Sunday.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR School advisory council meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 10. Gina Kosiniski was the 9th recipient of the Msgr. Maxwell Award which recognizes an outstanding parish teenager. CYO meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Women's Club meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 7, preceded by prayer service in church. New members welcome .. Parishioners Dick and Mina O'Connor are members of the diocesan marriage preparation team.

O.L. MT. CARMEL, NB O.L. Mt. Carmel School is phlnning a: reunion for graduates from the classes of 1946 to 1991. Alumni should contact Alumni Committee, Mt. Carmel Rectory, 230 Bonney St., New Bedford 02744, giving name, address, telephone and year of graduation.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE The Friday morning discussion group resumes Oct. II. Congratulations to parishioner Rosemary Donelan, honored at the recent 'diocesan religious education convention for more than 25 years as a CCD teacher. The parish Victory Players are in contention in nine categories for Community Theatre Awards to be presented Oct. 19 at Cape Cod Community College. Their entry was the musical "Anything Goes."

DCCW, FALL RIVER Living Rosary and open meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Santo Christo Church, FR ST. PATRICK, FR . Buses will leave church parking lot for Respect Life Walk II :30 a.m.

Sunday. Somerset Ultreya 7 p.m.

Sunday. Woman's Guild meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 8; a "baby shower" will be held for Birthright.

SACRED HEART, N. ATTLEBORO First communion students and parents meeting after 10:30 a.m.

Mass Sunday.

ATTLEBORO/TAUNTON DCCW Districts 1II and IV of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold their annual Mass and communion supper beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Sac-red Heart Church, Taunton. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be principal celebrant and council moderators will be concelebrants.

Dinner will follow in the church hall.

Information: 761-7546. All area women welcome.

O.L. HEALTH,FR Fr. Manuel Andrade will preach at feast of Holy Rosary Mass noon' Sunday; Rosary Sodality members asemble in church II :30 a.m. Grades 1-4 CCD begins tomorrow; grades 5 to 7 Sunday; students will attend 10 a.m. Mass. Fir~t Friday Mass 7:30 tonight, foB owed by adoration, benediction service II :30 p.m., midnight Mass.

ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT Youth Mass 9:30 a.m. Sunday; youth ministry meeting 7 p.m., parish center. Parishioner Shaun Cookinham of Boy Scout ,Troop 10 I in Westport has achieved the rank of ~agle Scout.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, FR Women's Guild monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, church hall. CCD 7th grade and substitute teachers needed; information: Colleen LaLiberte, 673-2122 or Father Ken Delano. _ ' ST. MARY, NB Ladies·Guild meeting Oct. 8._

ST. THERESA, SO. ATTLEBORO food pantry open 9 to II a.m. every Wednesday, church basement.

Youth choir rehearsal follows 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Boy Scout Troop 35 committee meeting ·7:30 p.m.

Sunday, parish center.

CHRIST THE KING, MASHPEE Seven boys will be promoted to senior altar boy status following communion at 10 a.m. Mass 'Sunday. Bible study group is planned for 1992 using the'Little Rock Scripture Study program. A 5-session leaders' training program begins 9: 15 a.m.'

Oct. 29. Information: 477-3672.

Eucharistic adoration follows 8:30 a.m. Mass today, continuing until 8:30 a.m. Mass tomorrow..

ST. VINCENT de PAUL, TAUNTON ' Vincentian/ district meeting 8 p.m.

Monday, Holy Rosary Church, Taunton. .

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO Respect Life walk bus leaves N. Attleboro High School noon Sunday; returns about 4:30 p.m. Religious Education workshop for catechists grades I to 6, 7 p.m. Oct. 9.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Family Mass 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

STONEHILL COLLEGE Theaterworks, a Boston-based theater company, will present a dramatic reading of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Stonehill College's Martin Institute in North Easton. The event is the second in a series being sponsored by the college's Honors Program.

New faculty at Stonehill Stone hill College, North Eastern, has announced addition of six new faculty members: Toni-Lee Capossela, assistant professor of writing, was previously at Boston University, Northeastern, U Mass Boston and U Mass Dartmouth. She holds a doctorate in English from Brandeis University. _ Rev. Rudolph V. Carchidi, CSC, assistant professor of mathematics, was chairperson of the mathematics department at Princeton Day School, Princeton, NJ,. and has also taught at schools in California, Connecticut and Gloucester. He holds a master's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

Rev. James Chichetto, CSC, also an 'assistant professor of writing, has previously taught parttime in the Stonehill writing program. The author of five books of poetry, many poems, revi'ews and poetry translations, he holds a master's degree in literature from Wesleyan University.

Bonnie S. Jefferson, assistant professor of communication, was previously an adjunct professor at Stonehill, Bo'ston College, Northeastern and the University of Pittsburgh. She holds a doctorate in rhetoric and- communications from the University of Pittsburgh.

T.S. Anne Sears, also an assistant professor of communication, was a lecturer and teaching associate in communications at Ohio State University. She holds a doctorate in telecommunication and electronic media from Ohio State University.

Shai Simonson, assistant professor of mathematics, was assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Illinois and a lecturer in the same areas at Northwestern. He has been a visiting lecturer at Tel Aviv University, Israel.

He holds a doctorate' in computer science from Northwestern University.