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WASHINGTON (NC) A :While the second draft keeps "preferential option for the poor" a strong focus on the rights of is both a Christian mandate and the poor, he said, it places that common-sense economics, says concern far more clearly in the the second draft of the U.S. context of the common good of bishops' pastoral letter on Cath- alI and links it positively with a olic teaching and the U.S. concern for the middle class and economy. the near-poor as well. Criticisms The way a society handles the made the writing committee needs of the poor "is the litmus realize that in the first draft "we test of its justice or injustice," had not adequately dealt with it says. the middle class," he said.

The new draft, shortened and The new draft still calls, as significantly changed in tone 'and the first did, for major changes structure but not in substance, in U.S. governmental policies, was released in Washington including: Monday.'

- "FulI employ~ent"asa Archbishop Rembert Weakland national policy of highest prior­ of Milwaukee, chairman of the ity, including state and federal five.bishop drafting committee job creation and training to take that has been working on the up the slack where the private pastoral for nearly five years, sector cannot. "Employment is presented the new document at • a basic right," the draft says, a press conference in Washing- and "full employment is the ton. foundation of a just economy."

- Tax reform to restore more He said the document had been changed or refined in many progressivity to ,tax rates and to places as '8 result of criticisms end taxation of those in poverty, - such as "the barrage we got and substantial reforms in social Determination of Need Division on relying too much on the gov- assistance programs for the poor Tum to lPage Nine before it was recommended to . ernment for solving problems." the Public Health Council. The Council Administration' Agency has the final authority' for ap­ proval of Determinatiop of Need . applications.

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Marian Manor request OK'd

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin is pleased to announce that the Public Health Council. has ap­ proved 41 additional Level II beds requested by Marian Manor Nursing Home of Taunton.

The approval came at -an Oct. 8 meeting at which the Council adopted the Department of Pub­ lic Health's recommendation that ·w'

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The application was originally filed in January, 1982. It went through numerous meetings and examinations by the Southeastern Massachusetts Hea'lth Planning Association and finaUy by the Department of Public Health's

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turn to the sacraments and A recent issue of MaryknoIl couples wishing to have marri· Magazine explains a plan Mary· ages validated. knolI has been successfully pro­ Several pastors in ,the FalI moting for the past 10 years, River diocese are fortunate to Lay Partners in Mission. During have such a group. One might that time, close to 200 lay men perhaps sayan army is needed and women, married and single, but these pastors can vouch that have served in 22 countries if an Army isn't available, a around the world.

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In ,this age of fewer and fewer It is the Legion of Mary, start· priests, one wonders why more ed over 50 years ago in Dublin lay people can't serve the local by a layman, Frank Duff. church at home.

Recently in one diocesan par­ It is true that many are Eu­ ish, in six months with 15 active charistic ministers, lectors, reli­ men and women legionaries, an gious education teachers, and incredible amount of hard work parish council members, to men­ was accomplished. tion hut a few areas; however Close to 300 visits were made every pastor, every parish priest doing parish census updating, knows there is much more to be done in the parish than he can some 150 visits to hospitals, more get to because of his already full than 30 visits to nursing homes, schedule and unexpected daily some 30 more visits to aid souls .to return to the sacraments and demands.

What concerned pastor would assist in arranging the validation not like to have a corps of of marriages.

Some ,legionaries teach cate­ workers available to visit fami­ lies and parishioners in hospitals chism, while others aid in instruc­ ting adults. The Legion works and nursing homes, aid in census­ quietly, steadily, confidentia:lIy, taking and notify him of falIen­ Turn to Page Seven away Catholics wishing to reBy Fr. Matthew Sullivan, SS.CC.

Cardinals·Law-., Krol n'amed.

VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II has named U.S. Cardinals Bernard F. Law of Boston and John Krol of Phila­ delphia as members of the extra­ ordinary Synod of Bishops.

Cardina'1 Krol -also was named

as one of the three synod co· presidents. The other copresi­ dents appointed were Cardinals Joseph Malula of Kinshasa, Zaire, and Johannes WiUebrands, president of the Vatican Secre­ tariat for Promoting Christian Unity.

The two ·U.S. ca,rdinals were among the 20 people named as papal delegates. The papal ap­ pointments raised to 164 the members of the extraordinary synod, called by the pope to assess the teachings of the Sec­ ond Vatican Council 20 years after its close.

Archbishop Schotte also an­ nounced that the synod will for­ mally begin Nov. 24.. with a Mass concelebrated by the pope

and the cardinals present in R·ome. The first working session of the synod will be Nov. 25, he said.

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Cardinal Law to visit diocese His Emine~ 'Bernard Car­ dinal Law; Archbishop of Boston, has accepted the invitation of the Most. Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall RIver, to visit the clergy, religiOus and lalty of the diocese.

Cardinal Law wHl be principal celebrant of a Mass to be offered at 5 p.rn. Sunday, Oct. 20, at St. Mary's' Cathedral, Fall RIver.

Following the liturgy, the ear­ dinal will greet those lin attend­ ance.

In announcing that the Arch­ bishop of Boston who last spring was elevated to the Sacredl College of Cardinals by the Holy

Father, Pope John Paul II, had accepted his invitation to come to FaJI River for a personal visit, Bishop Cronin reflected his per­ sonal joy that CaJldinal Law would travel to southeastern M8$S8chusetts to ·meet and pray with diocesan residents.

Prior to the MaSs, Bishop Cronin will introduce the priests of the diocese to Cardinal Law In one of the cathedral chapels; It is anticipated that repre­ sentatives from all parishes, in­ stitutions and apostolates of the diocese will be present at the Oct. 20 liturgy, for which music will be provided by the Diocesan Choir.

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AT BLESSING of new rectory at St. Kilian's parish, New Bedford, from left, Father Alban Montella, OFM, minister provincial of Franciscan Province of Immaculate £oncep­ , tion; Bishop Daniel A. Cronin; Father Paul Guido, OFM, St. Kilian pastor. (Rosa photo)

Sacred Hearts hold first-ever convocation For the first time in its 80­ year history the Fairhaven-based Eastern United .States Province of the Sacred Hearts Community is holding a convocation of its priests and brothers. Beginning last Sunday, at St. Francis Re­ treat House, Rye Beach, N.H., it ends today.

30 of the 31 Sacred Hearts priests and brothers serving in parishes, chaplaincies and com­ mun~ty houses of the province in the Fall River diocese are parti­ cipating. Only Father ~oniface Jones, SS.CC., recuperating at Sacred Heart Home in New Bed­ ford, was unable to be in at­ tendance.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin wrote to the' Sacred Hearts provincial, Father William Heffron, SS.CC.: "I share your fervant and prayer­ ful expectation that the experi­ ence will be very positive for all members of the province. Be as­ . sured of my prayerful remem­ brances . . . in the name of the clergy of the diocese, I am hap­ py to pledge every measure of assistance and cooperation which we can possibly provide in help­ ing to provide coverage during the absence of the priests of the congregation from their parish assignments."

Th1.!S Ilocal clergy have been available as needed to fill in. at Sacred Hearts' parishes in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, West Harwich, Chatham and Wellfleet, and at Sacred Heart Home in New Bed­ ford.

The convocation is a long­ range type of planning meeting, not a 'legislative or governing assembly such as the province holds every three years. Father . Heffron explains ,that ,,( see it as very significant for the future , of. our province. It is a moment to celebrate who we are - the present and where we have come . from. But it is also a moment in which we stand together on the

threshold of. the future and choose to go' where the ·Lord is leading us."

During the convocation the priests and brothers, offered special Masses and other prayers together, heard and viewed pre­ sentations by all members on their current ministries 'and had the opportunity to deepen friend­ ship with each other.

Besides the' Sacred Hearts priests and' brothers froin the

diocese of Fall River, others came from Greater' Boston, Providence and 'institutions of the province in Ohio, Texas, New York, Maryland, California, .Ecuador, the Bahamas, India and Japan.

Altogether, there were 83 parti­ cipants from the province, join­ ed by Sacred Hearts Father Gen­ eral Patrick Bradley, SS.CC. and • two general.councilors; all from Rome.

BOSTON (NC) - The Cath­ olic bishops of Massachusetts, op­ posing proposed homosexual rights :legislation in the state, said their ·concern was heighten­ ed by "a common perception in our country that whatever is de­ clared ~egal by that very fact becomes morally right."

"Our failure to oppose this bil:l could give rise to the false

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Daniel A. Cronin of Fall River,

Bishop Timothy J. Harrington of

Worcester and Bishop Joseph

F. Maguire of Springfield.

The statement was distri,buted to each member of the Massa­ chusetts House of Representa­ tives Sept. 23, prior to a debate on a bill that would have pro­ tected homosexuals against dis­ crimination in housing, employ-' ment, credit and public accom­ modation.

The bill was defeated by an 88-65 vote.

In their statement the bishops said homosexual activity "falls short of the ultimate norm of Christian morality in the area of genital expression, I.e., a relation­ ship between male and female within the marital union."

The bishops stated .they "firm­ ly oppose all forms of unjust - discrimination whether against homosexuals or heterosexuals"

but said that the church has the right ":to reflect her stance on the morality of sexual activity" in its hiring practices.

"She (the church) has the right and the duty to establish certain standards of conduct for everyone she emplOYS;" the statement said.

"If the church favors this· bill as it stands," the statement con­ tinued, "it is quite possible that an improper interpretation of it may be advanced in the future denying hiring discretion when­ ever legitimate questions arise 'ahout the appearance, Hfestyle and activity of certain homo­ sexual employees.", The bishops said ,they disap­ prove of harassment of homo­ sexuals by heterosexuals, saying "such behavior is unconscion­ able and must be stopped."

"We are of the opinion that this will be achieved only by a process of consciousness-raising leading heterosexuals to proper respect for persons who happen to be homosexuals," they said.

"What we need is education and a change of heart, not new and ill-advised legislation."

The bishops acknowledged that "some members of our church have h.omosexual orientation" and said there is "room in our church for everyone."

"We respect them fuUy as fel­ low pilgrims on our earthly journey toward' the kingdom of God,'" the statement said.

DCCW· women to speak

As they did 'last year, members Diocesan Council board. of the Diocesan Council of Cath­ The message will explain olic Women wiU speak about DCCW activities on the parish, their work at weekend Masses, district, diocesan and national . this year on Oct. 12 and 13. level and encourage women to Speaking before or after Mass join the organization, which num­ or at the time of the announce­ . bers some 22,000 members in the 'The Cosby Show" millions of ments prior to the final bless­ FaIl River diocese and nationally, American famHies have weekly ing, parish council presidents or with 11 million members, is the opportunities to explore lines, their representatives will pre­ world's largest federation of situations and themes portrayed sent a message prepared by the women. by the Huxtables."

Father' Tosti commented that "this national Catholic organiza­ foru~ tion is right on target in honor­ The Office of Family' Min~stry, "A Reed Bruised, - But Not ing a man whose solid family values are reflected' in a major under the direction of Father Broken."

Brochures outlining the pro­ media presentatoin, the contra·ry Ronald A. Tosti, is planning a diocesan-wide Forum for Separa­ gram and registration are being being so often the rule." ted and Divorced Catholics to be At the convention, Father held Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to mailed to members of each area Peter Casey, coordinator of the 5:30 p.m.. at the Family Life support group and to each parish in the diocese. Anyone wishing family life apostolate of the Center in No. Dartmouth. to obtain a brochure may con­ Archdiocese of Boston, became The program will include four tact their parish priest or call president of .the association and workshop~ offered ina two-part wiH represent it on the U.S. series, a keynote speaker, 'lunch the Office of Family Ministry, Catholic Conference Commission and liturgy. The theme will be No. Dartmouth, (617) 999-6420 for additional information. on Marriage and Family.

'. TV star Bill Cosby honored at Fa~ily Ministry parley SAN ANTONIO, Texas (NC) ­ Bill Cosby, star of the television comedy series "the Cosby Show," has received a special citation from the National As'so­ ciation of Catholic Diocesan Family Life Ministers for' his "appreciation, care and concern for family life."

The award came at an associa­ tion meeting in San Ant<.mio.

Representing the Diocese of Fall River at the convention were Father Ronald A. Tosti, director of the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry and the diocesan Fam­ ily Life Center in No. Dartmouth, Mrs. Scottie Foley, program con­ sultant to the Office of Family Ministry, and Sister Ruth Curry, SUSC, Office of Family Ministry staff resource person. "'The Cosby Show' por~rays the universal problems encoun­ tered in marriage and family me whHe reaffirming the family's potential: for human love and ful­ fillment," Father John Bishop, former president of the associa­ tion, said in a letter to Cosby ad­ vising' him of his award. o "Your gentle, whimsical hu­ mor teaches us about the ever­ lasting value of love and trust found in the home," Father Bish­ op continued. "As a result of

Diocese plans divorced

"All of us who represented the Diocese of Fall River were par­ ticularly impressed with Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., chairman of the USCC Commission on Marriage and Family Life, who emphasized the need for aU in the church and })eyond to develop a famHy pers­ pective," Father Tosti said.

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"Let's not worry so much about left and right that we for­ get about above and below." ­ Anon.

Sister Gagne

The Mass of Christian Buria'l was offered Oct. 1 at ViUa St. Joseph in Putnam, CT, for Sister Georgiana Gagne, 79, who died there Sept. 29. Sister Gagne worked in Fall River as a visit­ ing nurse for 10 years, beginning in 1942 and from 1965 to 1966.

She served in the same position in New Bedford for five years, beginning in 1954.

Previously known ·as Sister Regina de Jesus, she was born

in Salem, the daughter of the 'late Ulric and Regina (Pellitier) Gagne. She entered the Daugh~ ters of the Holy Spirit in France in 1925.

She is survived by eight sisters and brothers and several nieces and nephews.

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chetical center in Fall River. From left, Father Antonino C. Tavares, pastor, the bishop, Msgr. John J. Oliveira. (Tavares p~oto)

World Hunger day is set Under auspices of Catholic Re­ needs.

Hef Services, the overseas assis­ "Just one-fifth of the annual tance arm of the U.S. Catholic arms expenditures could abolish Conference, American Catholics world hunger by the year 2000," will observe World Food Day on points out the sheet, also empha­ Oct. 16. Begun in, 1981 by the sizing that "for every 100,000 UN Food; and Agriculture Or­ people in the world there are 556 ganization, it is now observed in soldiers but only 85 doctors."

150 countries.

A section answering often­ CRS officials urge parishes to 'asked question about .world undertake measures to make hunger concludes with the fol­ members aware of the ongoing lowing exch~nge: problem of world hunger. In Q. How would reducing connection with this they have my consumption of the prepared a fact sheet discussing world's resourees have any the relationship .between military positive impact on the poor expenditures 'and Third World of the developing nations?

Charismatics set youth meeting ROME (NC)-The International Office 'of the Catholic Charis­ matic Renewal will hold a meet­ ing for youth leaders Oct. 15-19.

About 400 youths from 72 countries, including the United States and Canada, are expected at the meeting at House of Peace, a Rome retreat center.

Scheduled speakers include re­ tired Cardinal Leo Suenens of Malines-Brusseis, Belgium, and

Brother Levell The Mass of Christian 'Burial was offered Oct. 1 at Msgr.Mc­ Clancy High School, East Elm­ hurst, N.Y., for Brother Leonard Levell, S.C., 81, a F-aH River native who died September 27th.

The son of the late Patrick and Mary (Shea) Levell, he entered the Sacred Heart Brothers in 1918 and I taught in sdiools in Mississippi, Argentina and New York.

He leaves one sister, Sister M. Frederica Levell, RSM, at Mt. St. Rita Convent, Cumberland, R.I., and several nieces and nep­ hews.

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Organizers said the meeting is intended to identify and pre­ sent challenges to young' people in Charismatic renewal.

Speakers and workshop direc~ tors from five continents "will share their identity in the church, their challenges of living a daily committed Christian me, their experiences of evangelizing other young people, and their mission and role in the church of today and tomorrow," organizers said.

During the meeting, ,they add­ ed, the young people are expect­ ed to draft a "letter of youth" to be distributed worldwide to prayer groups and charismatic communities.

Anniversaries to be marked Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Mary's, Cathedral for couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or other significant arini­ versary of maniage• Those wishing invitations to this annual observance 8re asked to contact their parish priest.

A. A simplified Hfestyle is not a panacea and may be undertaken for the wrong reasons, e.g. out of guilt, as a substitute for political ac­ tion; or in the unrealistic quest for' absoiute moral purity.

Adopting a simple lifestyle may not be of direct benefit to the poor,' but still is justi- . fiable as an act of Christian witness, solidarity, and self interest by shaping our wants to meet our needs and by consuming those goods which promote good health~ 'Moreover, if adopted on a 'large scale, a simpler me­ style would generate signifi­ cant sociopolitical side ef­ fects through the release of creative energies for social change which ·might influ­ ence economic and political structures to meet the long term needs of all more effectively.

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Professional sports are losing and are becoming a home for losers. Drawn into the vortex of gates and advertising, the sporting world is fast becoming a mere adjunct to that of big business. Impersonal and demanding, owners "consider profes­ sional athletes as mere investments. Teams are moved from city to city in pursuit of profit. Players are traded like so many commod\ties. Promising hopefuls are legalized to stock futures.

Greed is replacing game, avarice supplanting amusement and sensation overcoming·sport. In this atmosphere, athletes are riding a wave of popul~rit.y and fame unparalleled; in history.

This notoriety, plus a few years of astronomical wages, have become too difficult for many to handle. Many players have sold themselves to a club or team. Management writes their checks, and lives their life. The attitude has become win at any cost, because if you do you get a piece of the good life.

But events 'have clearly indicated that many players just cannot take this existence., Despite their macho images, they can't live with themselves. To gain a sense of well~beirtg, the end justifies the means;, and for many those are drugs. The fact that drugs are illegal seems to make little difference.

Unfortunately, for those 'who have sold themselves to fleet­ ing glory, addiction is very e'asy. Drugs are readily available to those with needs and money, and from a psychological .view­ _ point, athletes are ideal customers. They are rich, healthy and possess a vested interest'in keepingtheir drug purchases secret.

Often they need constant reenforcement of their self-esteem to produce at their maximum powers. Athle~es ;u:e so often away from home. Bars and hotel lobbies become their familiar surroundings. Many are lonely and looking for a high and the pusher is always there to help them achieve this goal.

NC photo , It should be obvious that. cocaine is not the answer to VOLUNTEERS PAIN'T THE HOME OF A SENIOR CITIZEN personal needs and that athletes are not the innocent victims of 'Bear ye one another's burdens: and so you this or any other drug. As much as we can sympathize with their pressures and stresses, we cannot condone their use of 'fulfill the law of Christ.' Gal. 6:2 ,drugs to keep going and we must deplore theidoss of influence on the very young, who still see sports as a means of self-fulfillment.

What it comes to is this: all areas of the sports world must, ·develop and enforce a moral code that will help team members withstand the temptations accompanying their life style. They ents cou'ld name several more

By Father Kevin J. Harrington with stories that can delight and saints. These children remembered should also remember.their responsibility to the American captivate youngsters while intro­ vividly every detail their motheror , Someone once said that you can' ducing them to an almost endless public, especially the y~)Uth. grandmother had related of saints judge an age by its heroes. By that variety of attractive personalities.

No one expects super-angelic personalities, but no one from their native lands. standard our age would prove l\lck­ Contemporary society may hold wants a world of sport junkies. ing.

Saintly lifestyles are in sharp up false heroes for public adula­ Our heroes are more a reflection It is estimated that there are about 20 million regular cocaine contrast to those pursued by our tion but the biographies of heroes of our lifestyles, ambitions, habits users in America today. Too many will become victims of their public heroes, whose idols seem to of the faith are replete with memor­ and vices than we 'might like to be mone~~ sexa!l~_P?~er. , ' habit and ruin thei'r lives and this number will include athletes able anecdotes that bear witness to admit. Our athletes, movie stars, But children desperately need the nobility of the human soul entrapped, by their own success. rock singers reflect our fallen ways. heroes worthy of both adulation while demo'nstrating that saints When our public heroes are found The American public can help them. 'It has the collectiv€; and imitation. Saintly lifestyles of are very human.

Their flaws make to be immoral, drug or alcohol responsibility to let athletes know that winning at.all cost is no evangelical poverty, chastity and them more lovable, giving testi­ abusers, or in trouble with the law, longer acceptable. We can help the sports world understand mony of how the weak can bear self-denial should not be dismissed we are rarely scandalized. ' as passe or ridiculed as impossible witness to God~s'trength. .thatthe real losers are those who have lost themselves to drugs.

Adults can dismiss public heroes , to follow in our day.

The saints themselves were but their influence on youngsters In the drug world.there are no winners.

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Catholic schools and religious education programs provide a graced opportunity to expose young people to a different breed of heroes, Christian saints. Par­ ents should make children aware of the saints for whom they were OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER named. Some might' be embar­ Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River rassed to admit that they know . ' 410 Highland Avenue ' , nothing of .their children's heav­ Fall River Mass. 02722 675-7151 ~ enly patrons!

PUBLISHER. Then too, 'how many children Most Rnv. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., S.T.D, have been named after day and FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR night time soap opera stars? For­ EDITOR Rev. Msgr. John J. Regan tunately, most names derive from Rev. John F. Moore some saint's name. Also fortu­ . . . . . leary Pre~s-Fall River nately, the lives ofthe saints abound

inspired by the stories of saints who went before them. Before the advent of. the printing press the oral tradition kept alive many fas­ cinating stories about these heroes of God. Recently I asked a group of reli- , gious education students for the names of some saints. Outside of the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph and St. Anthony, very, few could name many; and if it were not for the pious tradition of praying to St. Anthony for the recovery of lost items, I am sure St. Anthony would not have lJlad~Jhe list. / However, a few children with immigrant parents or grandpar­

Perhaps an anecdote from the life of St. Bernadette might prove enlightening. She found stories of saintly virtue intimidating, portray­ ing as they did supermen and women impervious to the frailties of human nature. Complaining that knowing of the virtues of saints was oflittiehelp, she report­ edly said: "Tell me instead, how they overcame their faults!"

W~ are fortunate th~t~ur Chris­ ti~n tradition has preserved so many stories about saints. Every age has benefited from telling them to their young people.

Certainly we need them as much today as did our ancestors.

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Sister' Martha, who has been anything. Letters to Ann Landers com­ plain that people aren't responding in charge of her diocesan reli­ gious education convention by the date inscribed in the invita­ tion and, indeed, many do not for 15 years, is puzzled over a RSVP at all. The hosts, required

change in behavior among those to pay by a certain date, end up who attend, It has naught to do paying for non-existent guests at with what happens once they arrive receptions and dinners. but how soon they are willing to Last summer I was called by the commit themselves in the first place.

Where once.they registered well' . dean at a college where I was sche­ duled three weeks later to direct a in advance and always by the workshop. She explained that cutoff date Sister Martha finds instead of the 50 registrants they they now wait until the final few had expected, only 15 had signed days or, indeed, walk in and regis­ up. To cancel or not? We discussed ter 10 minutes before the first ses­ it and decided togo with it. When sion begins. the workshop opened, we had 60 "Late registrants are becoming show up. But until that weekend the norm," moans Sister Martha. we didn"t know if we would see 15 "I think I'll change the categories or 50.

of attendee to registrant and procras­ tinator. "

The question is, why are people

One must empathize with her waiting so long to commit them­

because she's caught between two selves? What are they telling us?

forces. On one hand, facilities and How do we deal with it? Whether speakers are demanding ever ear­ it's a parish course, a diocesan day lier reservations and deposits. The of recollection or a Marriage Enrich­ date goes to the first one to com­ ment weekend-planners need to mit. As a conference speaker know and attendees need some . myself, I find myself being asked freedom in deciding whether or to commit to a date two years not they can attend. down the road. I have no idea what I'll be doing then, but if I put I find that planners frequently take non-attendance as personal it on my calendar, it remains firm.

A Sister Martha isn't going to get a rejection when it may not be that facility or a speaker if she doesn't at all. We may very much want to do it well in advance. attend but when the time comes, we're swamped with other needs On the other, people are resist­ and responsibilities, and we have ing being asked to commit them­ selves to attendance in advance. to prioritize.

This reluctance is becoming a real problem for those in charge of

People today are not so much procrastinators as time-bind vic-

On lay ministry

What type of training is most effective for lay persons in parish ministries? Where should we be looking for the kinds of talented persons needed in parish ministries? And, how seriousl¥ do we take lay ministry?

I raised those questions in a recent address I gave in the Dio­ cese of Rochester, N. Y. Afterward, in a conversation with the director of continuing education, I asked if the questions spoke to the heart of lay ministry. Although she had no problem with them, she raised some excellent questions which I wish I had included with mine.

For example, when we speak of

the church moving into an era of lay ministry, do lay people envi­ sion themselves in the roles of lec­ tors and eucharistic ministers, or involved in liturgical music'! Or do they envision other activities, for example, being a religion teacher, coordinator of religious education, director of family ministry or a youth minister?

Or is something even broader envisioned', with the expectation that lay people will be employed in diocesan positions such as the head of finance or the director of a department of ministry.

This last question in particular caught my fancy. During the last 10 years of my research, I have followed the struggle of full-time parish directors of religious edu­ cation.

To become a director most per­ sons are required to have a mas-' ter's degree, which entails from 30 to 40.university credit hours.

Implied by this requirement: at' least two years of intensive study and a heavy financial burden.

Once a position is obtained,

security is not always guaranteed.

It is possible to be in a situation where there is no recourse to arbi­ tration, where a new pastor can come in and replace the director.

There are still some directors with­ out benefits or retirement and pen­ sion programs.

These problems raise a question I would love to see addressed: When a lay person works for the church, what should he or she expect in terms ofthejob's profes­ sional standards? What expecta­ tions about the professionalizing of lay ministry are found in par­ ishes that rely heavily on volun­ teers? .

Such questions lead· us to ask where the uniqueness of lay minis­ try lies.'

On a church level, what more needs to be learned from bUSiness about how to keep an organiza­

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tims. They are fighting hard to preserve time for themselves, their couple relationship and their fami­ lies. They may want to register for a conference but they are reluctant to commit themselves more than a week or two ahead because other needs arise.

We need to understand and respect this time bind and take some responsibility for encroach­ ing upon it. To accomplish this, we have to be sure there's a need for what we're offering, to be sensitive to what else is going on at the time in people's lives, and to shorten the registration cutoff time. If a facil­ ity or speake.r requires a commit­ ment too far in advance, we need to seek alternatives.

On the other hand, we have a responsibility to the planners of activities that enrich our lives. If we say in September that we want a Lenten series in our parish, we must take seriously our responsi­ bility tb attend because the planners spend endless hours getting speak­ ers, facility and publicity estab­ lished.

Their only failure might be that they believed us when we said we wanted it.

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Q. Recently I visited a church in another city. I was sure it was Catholic. It even had Stations of the Cross and confessionals. When we picked up a bulletin we found out it was Episcopalian. Can you explain this? I have been in other Episcopalian churches that looked like any other Pro'testant church.

(California) A. In its official belief and liturgy, the Episcopalian Church (officially called the Episcopal Church or the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States which is part of the worldwide Anglican Church) has much in common with the Roman Catholic Church - seven sacraments and honor of Mary, among others.

In practice, however, a wide var­ iety exists among Episcopal con­ gregations in doctrine and liturgi­ cal practice. Worship in some parishes is extremely simple, quite similar to that of other non-Roman Catholic churches. In others, the architecture, appointments and eucharistic liturgy are nearly indis­ tinguishable from our own. Most are somewhere in between.

The Episcopalian (Anglican) Church holds to the branch theory. . of the Christian church, that there are three "branches" - the Roman Catholic, the Eastern Orthodox By and itself, the Anglican Com­ munion.·· ,.

It also sees itself as the true suc­ FATHER cessor of the early Christian founders of the church in the Brit­ EUGENE ish Isles.

These beliefs, along with its her­ HEMRICK itage from the pre-Reformation church in England, help explain the frequent close similarity be­ tween the Episcopal and the Roman tion alive and how to increase Catholic churches. incentives? What more needs to be addressed by theologians in order Q. We have a folk group in our to 'define the theological difference parish. They do their thing Oul between working for the church occasion. Often it is very good and and the business world?

I have to commend them for their Today we are establishing lay efforts. But I do not understand ministry training centers in par­ applauding them. ishes and dioceses. With their estab­ St. Augustine said, "to sing is to lishment, expectations are riding pray twice." We applaud people high.· for praying? The bottom line is But unless we address the ques­ that we do not, in my opinion, tion of expectations and do more have a church, just a meeting hall. in terms of defining w.hat lay min­ (North Carolina) istry means and what kind of train­ A. Are you sure the people are ing is needed for it, five years down applauding the music group? Or the road from now I am afraid we are they really applauding, as it could be accused of no.t having were, themselves? I have partici­ been very serious about the lay pated in some 'beautiful' liturgies movement. . over the year's'. Sometimes the exper­ .1 dare no~ project further how ience has been so l)1oving for ev.e­ damaging that outcome mig,ht be ryone that the whole group broke for the church. into applause at the conclusion. ,l . No one, I believe, intended to applaud ~he guita.rists.or the sin­ gers; it was simply an expression of celebration and joy over a happy WASI:IINGTON (NC) - Cases worship experience. of Ame,rican' citizens selling mil­ I agree we should not applaud, itary secrets to opposing powe'rs performers at Mass. It is an entirely are direct.ly related to U.S. society's different thing, however, to express emphasis on affluence and upward our happiness and thanks for shar­ mobility, said Father Robert ing a beautiful time of worship.

Friday, dean of Catholic Un­ As for your second point, the iversity's School of Religious official sign outside a new church Studies, in commenting on the in the city where I am pastor reads: arrest of retired Navy officer John "The Meeting Place of the Men­ Anthony Walker Jr. Walker is .nonite Church." I wish I had charged with leading a family­ thought of that. It says many things based espionage ring. that sold about our understanding of our secrets t~ the Soviet Union. church.

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By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

Our church buildings may be something more, but they are first of all. just that, a meeting place where we gather to celebrate (he Eucharist and to offer our worship to the heavenly Father. Musicians and all other ministers at Mass accomplish their purpose if they help us to do that well.

Our church buildings also' are made sacred by the continuing eucharistic presence of our Lord, which is, of course, a result and extension of our eucharistic celebra­ tion .

Q. Recently we attended a wed­ ding of a Catholic man to a Baptist girl in a Baptist church. We assumed a priest would be there to represent a Catholic presence, but no clergy were there except the Baptist minister.

Is this allowed by the Catholic Church? All the Catholic relatives were m,uch saddened as they thought it meant virtual excom­ munication aUld felt they should get up and leave. (Ohio) A. As I have explained many times before, the requirement that a Catholic must be married before a priest is a church law and there­ for'emay be dispensed by the church. Technically this is called a dispensation from the form of mar­ riage and may be given by the bishop of any diocese when re­ quested by the couple for a good reason. .

When such a dispensaton is given, it means that the Catholic may be married by anyone who has legal power to perform mar­ riages - a justice of the peace, a judge or minister of another church.

Assuming that the Catholic man in this case received such a dispen­ sation, it was not at all necessary for a priest to attend for the mar­ riage to be valid in the eyes of the church. It makes no difference whether a priest was there or not, as far as the validity was concerned.

As a pastor I usually attend such weddings involving members of our parish. I've even participated in them most of the time by offer­ ing a prayer or blessing, or reading a scripture passage. But that pres­ ence was not essential to the valid­ ity of the marriage according to the laws of the Catholic Church. , .

Q. Can you tell us what a couple who are already five years married but who wish to marry in the Catholic Chur,ch qlust do to pre­ pare for the .marriage? My wife is Catholic but I am not. We have two young children who are bap­ tized in the, Catholic Church.

(California) A. Without knowing many more details', especially whether or not there were previous marriages for either you or your wife, it is impos­ sible to answer your question. If either of you were married before, some sort of marriage case would be necessary. If neither of' you were married before, the proce­ dure would be very simple and brief.

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Continued from Page One Cardinal Ratzinger has said tions of its teachings have been that ,the church has deteriorated generaUy good or bad. since Vatican II. The disagreements reflect two Pope John Paul has said that Continued from page one different approaches to assessthe council has a positive influ­ cesan nursing homes, said he 20 years after ence on the church and that the ing the church was very pleased with the Pub­ Va!ican II. cardinal's views are personal lic Health CouncH's approval be· One view is that the impact opi!lion. cause there is a' great need in has been mostly bad because of . Several other high-ranking the Taunton' area for' skillEid misunderstanding and misappliVatican officials sha,red Cardinal nursing 1?eds. , cation of council reforms~ Ac- Ratzinger's concerns, but had He explained that "these beds cording to this assessment,' an more positive views of the coun­ wiII help aHeviat~a problem ,effort should be made to eli.min- cil's overall impact. faced tiy many area hospitals, in· ate the negative aspects,and conThe church must continue "to c1uding Morton Hospital. We in­ solidate the few positive ones. build a bridge to the modem tend, as we have always done, The other sees the overall im- world," said Cardinal Poupard, to make these beds, available to pact as good, despite problems, ,president of the Vatican Secre­ the Medicaid population. The­ with the primary need being to tariat for Non-Believers.

Dominican Sisters of tlie Pre-' build upon the 'reforms to Because of ,the dialogues sentation have provided quality . strengthen the church. prompted by the council "the 'care for many years in this home Both sides 'agree that council image of the church in the world and are happy to have these beds has improved," he said. teachings are not at faJ.llt. returned to us."

An extraordinary Synod of The work of bishops' conferBishops, scheduled by Pope John ences was also defended by Car­ Msgr. Regan noted that' the third floor of Ma,rian Manor was Paul II for Nov. 24 to De,c. 8, is dinal Bernardin Gantin, head of used for patients' when Marian to, be the forum for a study of the Vatican Congregation for Manor w.as Ucensed as a chronic how the council teachings have Bishops. hospital, :but that in' 1976 the been applied in the past two de"Collegiality - that is, the state reduced Man'an Manor's , cades. episcopal conferences that trans· license and eliminated the third Church officials interviewed late collegiality at the national floor beds.

by NC News Service prior to the 'level - is the place where the NURSING HOME top', brass turned master chefs at synod said that two weeks is bishops can reflect, help each "We have been looking· for­ WM'd to this," Msgr. Regan con­ Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven,as Diocesan Health Facilities not enough to seriously examine other, solve problems, agree on the impact of all the reforms and . policy," he said. cluded. "We can now provide Director Msgr. 'John J. Regan; Our Lady's Haven Adminis­ issues contained in the 16 docu­ for more patients who are in trator Mrs. Martha Daneault; and Associate Facilities Direc­ Another defender of bishops' ments approved at Vatican II. need of skiHed nursing care and conferences is Bishop James MaB. Phillipino wielded barb.ecue implements tor Father Lucio ata lower cost for each' patient Theysaid the key issue will be. ,lone of Youngstown, Ohio, presi­ at a cooko~t f~r residents. (Rosa photo) day." . the degree of support the synod dent· of tbeU.S. bishops' c~mfer­ gives to continued implementa-' ence, who will participate in the , . "'; tion .of Vatican II refohns. iA 'extraordinary synod. . out a finaricialrep6rt every six ,consensus exists that the synod In a report on the U.S. church m9z:tths listing every ',expense," was not called to roll, back the reforms. 'prepared for the extraordinary he said, adding that it also in­ synod he said, "There is 'a need ,eludes Ii list ot' contributions to Pope John Paul was an active for continued 'reflection on and shoW' what "the parish takes in participant in the council as clarification of the theological ST. LOUIS (NC) - Too few' tor' of Immaculata Parfsh in Rich­ as ,income.

Polish Bishop Kar~I,Wojtyla and basis of the episcopal confer­ American Catholics understand mond Heights, Mo., said too few Asking people to give without repeatedly has called for apply- ences." , , that contributions to the parish American Catholics "regard telling them where the money ing council teachings. _ Among the issues affecting ,collection should be' based on themselves as stewards of, ,the goes and why won't increase But so far he has. remained conferences, Bishop Malone said, faith, aocording to a speaker at Lord's gifts." , donations, he said. aloof from tQe debate over ap- are: "the character and force" of According to Father Charles a National Catholic Development H 'd tr'b t' t '. e sal con I.U Ions 0 a par· , plication of Vatican II reforms. their statements; rtheir 1l'01e in and Stewardship Conference re- IS . h Shou Id be base d on f·th . . al and' ' F.' Schultz of -the, Diocese of San He also ha~ distanced himself dealil)gwith national problems . d th a t pas tors must Bernardino, Calif., orie funding cently held In St. LOUIS. , emphaSlze from the pessimistic view of one "such as dissent by some theo­ Among. topics addressed were preach the value, of stewardship" source for a diocese is a wHls of his top officials, Cardinal logians ~nd religious;", and· their program, whereby individuals fund-raising strategies for par- in the church. choose to leave money' to the' Joseph Ratzinger, head of the relationship ,to "individual bish­ ishes and schools, wills programs "I thO k I t f I .vatican Congregation for the ops, to other episcopal conferand direct-mail appeals. . In a 0 0 our. peop e church in their wills. ,ences, 'and to the Holy See." ·are not aware of what It costs According to the priest, 86 Doctrine of the Faith.

Msgr. Russell J. Obmann, pas- to run a parish," he said. "I put percent of Catholics do not have a will. In San Bernardino, he .said, people who participate in the diocese's program have their wills drawn up by attorneys who Color Process :: ,;,,~Ye.~,~ ~Qok~ , 'also administer the program.

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VATICAN CIIT (NC) Pope his diplomatically active ponti­ John Paul II has decided to open ficate.

Many of these efforts ended to historians the secret archives of two 20th-century papacies, in disappointment, however, those of st. Pius X and Pope Benedict's peace plan, proposed in 1917, was ignored by· both Benedict XV. The documents, covering the sides. He initiated important charity work for victims of the period of 1903-1922, are expect­ war, but was forced to close the ed by scholars Ito yield dmpor­ tant information about World Vatican's missing persons bu­ War I, the Russian Revolution' reau when it wa!j accused of and the rise of fascism in Italy. being a front for spying.

His impartiallity during the They a'lsoare expected to be of interest to students of St. war made him suspect by both sides.

Pius' hattie during ibis pontifi­ Benedict also took important cate, with the intellectual move­ ment known as Modernism, steps toward settling ·the juri­ dicial relationship between the which attempted to apply mod­ ern philosophical and scientific papacy and the Italian state. His

ideas to church docm-ine. The \ top aides met secretly with Ital·

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NEW YORK CNc) - He was 'the unsuccessful suitor of a flamboyant character on the day­ time drama "All My Children," He had the title role in Shakes­ peare's "Henry VI," and he en· joys his recurring role as a priest. on "One Life to Live." \ , His other credits inClude dra­ mas by Chekov and Eugene O'­ Neil, the Broadway production 'of "Nuts;' and television's Play­ house 90. His is the voice heard on ,Kodak and Dodge commer­ cials, as, well as several public television productions.

What Gregory Abels considers his most important role, how­ ever, is his real life min.istry as . a permanent deacon. Ordained in 1977, Abels is now serving at St. 'Malachy's Church in Manhattan, which is also known as "The Actor's Chapel" because of its location in the theater district.

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The 43-year-old actor said 'he ington Square on Pa'im Sunday.

The transition to the perman­ studied writing at Providence ent diaconate;at .the time a rela­ College, but left ,to pursue stud­ tively new ministry in rthearch­ ies in acting. diocese, seemed "very natural to "I was fortunate enough to be me," Abels said. able to make a career of it," he "One day I was sitting in said. prayer at St. Joseph's, and I can In 1967 he married his wife, remember there' was an instant Janet, whom ~e had met at a when it came to me that I was Milwaukee acting school. She in­ ' going to have to give of myself fluenced his return to the Cath­ as fully as possible," he said. olic faith.

At the same time, he reaHzed "I was experiencing a great it wasn't going to be easy. "It's longing, a restlessness," he said. even more important to me be­ Because his wife is very devout, cause I realized it would not be , she suggested that he read Thomas easy," Abels said..

He said he was happy at St. Merton. "That began my relation­ Joseph's, but felt he could do ship with him," Abels said.

He then started ma'king retreats more at St. Ma'lachy's among to the Gethsemani, Ky. abbey of people in the entertainment busi­ ness who could gain from his "I'm an actor who's married, a ' Merton, and he learned about con­ templative prayer. "It started a personal experience. Once 'at St. father, living in Greenwich Vil­ lage, b!1t I'm also a permanent light in my. mind that eventually Malachy's, Abels formed a medi­ tation group. deacon with a strong ministry," touched my heart," he said.

Abels said in an interview with Abels said he admired Merton's Currently the Abelses plan to Catholic New York, newspaper of openness, his sense of humor and open open two cabins and their the New York Archdiocese. his eagerness to study Eastern 98-year-old barn at their hay farm religions. He, also said he found 'in Gardiner, N. Y., to people who Abels' ministry -includes Merton's outspokenness about wish to "spend time in solitude and preaching on Sundays, counsel­ the - arms race and civil rights prayer.'~ ing, retreat work and inyolve­ "We'll offer this during the "inspiring," He has since pro­ ment in peace and 'justice issues duced 'a cassette series on Mer­ summer to start, but eventua1'ly through Pax Christi and Bread ton for Paulist Press and he was people will be 'able to go up there for the World'. . the voice of Merton in the 1984 even when I'm not there. The fann will be an extension of my "I like to get to. the heart of public television documentary. ministry here in the city," he .the matter with people. I focus He became increasingly in.­ in on prayer and the Gospel volved in his parish, St. Joseph's said.

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-- A revamping of agr~cul­ tural policy to promote Illnd pre­ serve family farms, which the draft says are seriously endanger­ ed by current policies that favor large agribusiness.

- A restoration of the United States to its former leadership position in Third-World aid, es· pecia'lly through multilateral pro­ grams that have suffered serious damage in recent years because of U.S. opposition.

While insisting on a substantial govl;rnment role in such areas, however, the new draft also spelIs out more clearly the roles of employers, investors, owners, workers, volunteers and voluntary agencies in dealing with various issues.

Conservative thinker Michael Novak of the American Enter­ prise Institute, a :leading critic of the first draft of the pastoral when it came out last week, said he saw "scores, if not hundreds, of changes" resulting from criti· cisms of the first draft.

Archbishop Weakland, said his committee had plowed through some 10,000 pages of reaction from bishops and others in the

process of analyzing and rewrit­ Their criticisms and suggestions from that meeting and from con­ ing the second draft.

One result of the rewriting sultations in their home dio­ was to shorten the document ceses this winter are to be taktlD considerably. The first draft ran into consideration in writing a third draft. That, in tum, is to more than 63,000 words, includ­ ing footn9tes. The second draft serve as the basis in 1986 for is just over 49,000 words with final debate, amendment and a vote by the bishops whether to footnotes, and about 41,000 with­ issue it as a national pastoral out.

Novak said he still had serious letter.

The bishops have already dis­ objections to many points in the cussed the first draft twice, ina new draft, but he had to "give more general way at their 1985 credit where credit is due" on the committee's ",tremendous job fall meeting, just after the first draft was il"eleased, 'and then in of trying to listen to and Iearn far greater detail :last June when from their critics." they had a five-day spring meet­ Cardinal John J. O'Conrior~ of ing in Collegeville, Minn. By the spring meeting, many bishops New York, speaking at the Uni­ around the country had also en­ versity of Notre Dame in Indiana a week before the new draft's gaged in extensive :local consul­ tations. release, called it a "very dram­ Archbishop Weakland said atic improvement over the first that in rewriting the document draft." his committee took into account The cardinal said the way in comments from a wide range of which the committee incorpora­ people but "listened especially ted the wide spectrum of criti­ to our fe-How bishops who in cisms it received, while retain­ turn had heard from so many ing all its essential concerns, was people in their own dioceses." "one of the most amazing things While the new draft is more I have ever seen." nuanced and its arguments are The U.S. bishops are to dis­ more refined, he said, on the cuss the second draft when they basic issues "there has been no meet in Washington Nov. 11-15. backing down."

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Should I confront him and ask : ,him to give her up or tell him to ~ pack up? Or should I confront her or her husband? (Ohio).

Our read'ers pose many difficult questions. You ha,ve posed the most difficult of all. I cannot tell .you what to do. I can help you clarify your alternatives.

First you must ask, "How do I want this situation to be resolved?"

The action you take depends on your answer. Here are your alter­ natives as I see them: I) Direct confrontation. This approach is all or nothing. You take the consequences. Telling your husband to give her up or pack up is an ultimatum. Confronting the girlfriend or the girlfriend's hus­ band woul,d probably be an ':Jltim­ atum. Since you say you do not want to break up your marriage, I don't think you want to pose a direct confrontation at this .point.

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many ways you, the wife, hold all the cards. You are in his home, present to him, in a socially approved relationship. To be with his girlfriend he must make time, sneak away and face social disap­ proval. If your husband is excited by the novelty of this situation, the difficulties will loom larger as the novelty wears off.

Your letter indicates that you cannot continue to do nothing and experience hurt. Another way of "waiting it out" may be tQ try to cool your attachment to him for a time. Turn your energy and emQ­ tions toward your job, community involvement, learning new skills or deepening friendships. Get busy so that you focus less on this hurt.

"Cooling" a l1}arriage is not desir­ able as a lifetime strategy, bu\ it might help you handle your emo­ tions a! a trying period.

A more positive approach is to build on the good things you have developed in your years of mar­ riage. What do you enjoy doing together? Eating out? Sports?

Movies? Keep inviting him to do those good things. Let him know .you are happy to be his corppan­ ion. Be a better partner than his girlfriend.

3) Total honesty. In this ap­ proach you level with your hus­

band. You say, in effect, "I know what is going on: I lo've you and want you for my husband. You are a good and decent man. You are hurting me terribly. I can no longer stand it." You make no judgments of him, offer no ultimatums. You simply state your feelings openly and toss the ball to him.

I cannot tell you which course to take nor can I predict how each will turn out. You might want to clarify your thinking further by talking to a confidant or counselor.

In your case a counselor is prob­ ably better than choosing a dear friend. The counselor can listen more objectively and maintain con­ fidentiality. Dear friends might be tempted to gossip, and gossip will only make it more difficult to resolve your problem.

I applaud your wisdom and cour­ age. Rather than taking some dra­ matic and irrevocable action, you 'are considering alternatives.

Although infidelity is mo,re hurtful and harmful than most other mar­ riage problems, like others it can be tac·kled and resolved. Good luck .

Questions on family living and child care to be answered in print are invited. Address The Kennys; Box 872; St. Joseph's College; Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

As the twig is bent

By Antoinette Bosco Why is it that loving parents sometimes discover that their care­ ful parenting seems to have little positive influence on the behavior of their children?

The topic is foremost in my mind right now because some very dear friends, people I consider wonderful. parents, are broken­ hearted over their 19-year-old son.

Their son was kicked out of school, drinks excessively, is a heavy drug user and won't hold a job. Recently he was put on proba­ tion after being a'rrested for an idi­ otic act of breaking and entering the home of a neighbor. '~Where did we go wrong?" my friends are asking. This is the familiar cry of parents in their situation. , And I wonder, "Where did he go wrong, this sweet kid I've' known since he was 4, my son's playmate and childhood buddy for 15 years?"

With my friends' experience in mind, I read with more than usual interest two recent studies report­ ing on the strong influence parents-. h~ve on children.

The Yale University School of· Medicine studied children of de­ pressed parents. Researchers found that such children have a three times greater risk of developing emotional disturbances than children of non-depressed parents.

The children studied complained of persistent low moods and of feeling fatigued and irritable and sometimes even suicidal.

The Yale researchers report the children have anxieties over being alone and a need to seek attention in unacceptable ways. ljhey also display behavioral 'disorders.

The other study, at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, sought to find out if adoles­ cent children of parents who are warm and affectionate are less likely to use drugs. The conclusion was yes, particularly if the father's 'r,ole is strong and supportive.

That study is particularly impor­ tant because research often focuses on the importance of the mother's role in children's behavior. Judith Brook. an associate profe'ssor of psychiatry wh'o led tlie research, found that teen-agers, particularly males, who identified with their fathers were more likely to be able to resist peer ,pressure and refuse to use drugs.

OIl the other hand, almost all drug users said their fathers were not affectionate. Some commented that their fathers were distant and cold.

Another interesti'ng finding indi­ cates that a healthy relationship with one parent can offset the harm of a poor relationship with' the other. Evidently a healthy rela­ tionship is stronger than a nega­ tive relationship ..

But, if those studies are correct,

why do so many parents, like my friends, experience the sorrow of children whose behavior is repre­ hensible? And why is only one child in a family ;tffected in most 'cases? Frequently siblings seem to do just fine.

I'd 1ike to see researchers tur~ . their attention to those questions, to search for clues which can help people understand why careful parenting sometimes doesn't seem .to take.

At the same .time, I also believe there are some children who get away. In spite of careful and sup­ portive parenting, some. children go in directions that are alien to a parent's hopes and dreams.

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but you can't make him drink,"

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"Dad could record his football

By Hilda Young I'm thinking about asking our . games," she pointed out.

"Terrific," I said, "we could just 'local Catholic Charities office to install a hot line for parents of set him out in the garage and visit families who have not yet pur­ 'him at feeding times." .

"We could rent educationai films, chased a VCR. Your children make you feel like you are making the'm learn a foreign language," she kept outcasts, denying them a birthright, on.

"Just like you spend hours pag­ .destroying their social lives,. with­ ing through that $400 set of ency­ . holding affection.

"Everybody has a VCR except clopedias you couldn't do without, right?" I countered. our family," groanel;! oldest daugh­ "You could record the TV movies ter this evening, drawing out the you don't want to miss," she tried.

'Word "everybody."

"Listen, honey," I said, "watch­ "Aren't you glad you had your flu shots'?" I asked, trying to play ing 'Rambo' on fast forward holds no appeal for'me. Neither does dumb and apparently succeeding.

"Video cassette recorder, Mom~ renting 'Bambi' or 'Nine to Five' not a disease," she sighed, giving and inviting over a dozen people me a look that implied I was guilty so we can cook for them.

"Did you know there are three of terminal dullness.

Robert Redford films on cassette?"

"If you are talking about those she asked slyly. very .expensive little jobbies that I shifted from my right foot to you hook to your TV set so you my left. ~'Maybe we could talk to can rent movies and memorize dia­ your father about it" I said. "Just logue, we can do without," I told don't mention the football idea." her.

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Remembrance of October 1979

, 80 MEMBERS OF the Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses met recently at the Family Life Center in North Dartmouth for a seminar on grief and loss. From left, Barbara Ga~t.hier, RN, council president; Dr. Joanne T. Jozefowski, RN, Ph.D., of the Counseling Afflhates of Worc~ster, who conducted the seminar; Patricia Lackey, RN, council vice­ president. (Rosa photo)

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urged students ,at Our Lady' istry more effe<:tive and comfortQueen of Angels High School able to immigrants, he added.

"Certainly it is my desire that seminary in San Fernando.

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., , Contributors to the 31st annual Benefactor - $100.00, two tickets; Bishop's Charity Ball of the dio­ Booster - $75.00, two tickets; cese of Fall River, which will be Sponsor~'-$50.00, o'ne ticket; held at Lincoln Park B~lIroom Patron ~ $25.00, one ticket. 'Each January 10, 1986, are to be listed ticket admit~ two persons. . ' in a special commemorative book­ The In Memoriam' and Very let being prepared for the event. ' Special Friend categories have a '('here will be seven categories of supporters of the ball listed in the special listing in the booklet. Guar­ booklet. The proceeds from the antor and Benefactors will be listed event will benefit the exceptional on gold pages, Boosters and Spon­ and underprivileged children of sors on silver pages and patrons on white pages. every race, color and creed in south­ eastern Massachusetts. Beneficiar­ Persons or organizations wish­ ies of the ball are the dio~esan ,ing to .be listed in the Qooklet are summer camps for these children; , asked to contact committee mem­ the St. Vincent de Paul Camp, the bers, members of the Conference Catholic Boys' Day Camp and the of the Society of St. Vincent de Nazareth Day Camp" all in PauloI' members of.the Council of Westport.,. .'

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PUBLIC In CHAIRMEN are asked to' submit news Items for this column to 11Ie Anchor, 'P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722.. Name of city' or town should be Included as well as full dates of all activities. Please send news of future rather than past events. Note: We do not carry news of tundralslnl activities such as blnlos, whlsts, dances, suppers and bazaars. , We are happy to carry notices of spiritual prOlram$, club meetlnl!s, youth projects and . similar nonprofit activities. Fundralslnl pro­ Jects may be advertised at our'relular rates, obtainable from The Anchor' business office, telephone 675·7151. ' , On Steerlnll Points Items FR Indicates Fall River, NB Indicates New Bedford.

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ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS Registered parishioners have been mailed a copy of the annual parish financial report.

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CYO basketball: ninth and tenth graders wishing to form parish team may contact Chris Hajder, 673-8602.

St. Anne Sodality: 'meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct..16, parish hall. All women welcome: , ' Youth g'r~lUp: "Mt. Monadnock "mountain climb" Oct. 14. Informa­ tion: David Levesque, 678-2082. , The parish adultchoir willsi"ng on the TV Mass Sunday, The parish folk group provided music for the Mass sever~1 weeks ago.:

Freetown. Registration and infor­ mation forms at church doors.

Confirmation II retreat: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p. m. Oct. 19 and 26. Attendance assignments available in sacristy.

Altar boys needed. Information: Father Richard E. Degagne, 679­ 6732.

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Lectors needed for St. Jude Chapel, Cotuit, and Queen of All Saints Chapel, Mashpee. Informa­ tion: Father Ronald A. Tosti, 428-0166.

ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT October devotions: 7 p.m. Tues­ days, church. . ' A scriptUre study class begins Oct. 15. Information: Father Richard E. Gendreau, 636-4965. ' Those' willing to supp'ort parish catechumens in any way are asked to contact the rectory.

Christmas Cantata: singers, espe­ cially male, needed. Information: Lucille L: Pimental, 992-540~. , CYO basketball tryout informa­ tion: Gerald,Bouchard, 673-2696.

Eucharistic minister and lector schedules available in sacristy.

ST. ANNE, FR , 12 kindergarten through grade 8 students and kindergarten teache:r Brenda Rocha have been selected "Friendliness Month" winners. All enjoyed pizza withSt. Anne School , principle Mrs. Irene L. Fortin.

Second' year Confirmation stu­ ST. KILIAN, NB' .. dents and parents: meeting 7:30 p.m.

A cry room is located at the rear of Widowed Support: meeting 7:39 Oct. 17, school cafeteria. the' church for the convenience of : p.!p.

Monday; rectory basement.

An Exposition of Blessed Sacra~ent auto club representative will speak parishioners with small children. after 11:30 a.m. Mass today.

A Rite of Christian Initiation on Service and Travel. Information: Hour of adoration: 2 p.m. today, program is underway in the parish.

'998-3269. shrine.' : . ' ", Information: rectory, 636-4965 St. Jude novena: i and 7:30 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, NOTRE DAME; FR Oct. 20 to 28. Father Pierre Lachance HYANNIS " · Confirmation students may be OP will speak on The Holy Spirit in A Pilgrim Virgin statue has been sponsore,d by parishio~ers and Our Lives.' , at the parish since, Oct. 5, and wilJ friends for an overnight retreat at 'remain thrpugh tomorrow. A can­ Cathedral Camp, E. Freetown. Infor­ dlelight living rosary ceremony was mation: available after all weekend NEWMAN ASSN., SMU held Oct. 7.

Newman lecture series at South­ Masses. _ eastern Massachusetts University, ST. JOSEPH,NB" . , ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN No. Dartmouth; all from ~oon to I ,Welcoming Mass: 9:30 'a.m.

Sun" 'Legion of Mary Holy Hour: p.m. on academic Mondays in the beginning with 5 p.m. Mass Oct. 18.

Board of Governors' Room: Oct. 15, day: Coffee and danish will be served after Mass in the church hall, and ,Prayer group: meeti~g 7 p.m.

Psychology, Religion 'and Therapy; will hereafter' ,be provided by the Wednesday, .rectory, basement. All V. Caliri; Oct. 21, Greek Orthodox­ Family Ministry group each second welcome.

Catholic Relations, Father C. Bebis; SunQa"y. " Parish' Council: meeting 7 p.m.

Oct. 28, Schism and Reunion, F. Monday. . Cub and Boy Scout uniforms are Wolock. ' ,,: Vincentiaris: meeting 10 a.m. ,being .colli:cted for needy ,families. ' ST. ANTHONY, TAUNTON ,They may'be left in the church hall Sunday. ' Holy Rosary Sodality: installation any Tuesday ,betw~en 7:30 and 9 SEPARATED AND DIVORCED, of new members, Ila'.m:' Mass Oct. ~m. " ',;'" ' " 20, followed by dinner at school hall. • -Marriage Enrichment Night: 7:30 CAPE, Ministry for Separa'ted and p.m.

Oct. -27, scli 0'0 I nail. ,Featureq WIDOWED Sl:JP,PORT, Divorced Cath'olics: meeting 7 p.m. will be a videotape, "Spirituality in Oct. 20,' St. Francis Xavier parish ATTLEBORO AREA Communion brunch at Sheraton 'Ma'rriage,~~ by ~Father Chuck Gal­ center, South Street, Hyannis. Fea­ Mansfield following 9:30'a.m. Mass lagher. Information: Johp. and Sue tured will be a film and discussion on ',' ,

Negri, 996-2759: Oct. 27, St. TheI:esa Church, So. the impact of divorce. Info,rmation: . .,' , Attleboro., ' . ' .

Janet Farrell, 775-8168.

ST. ANNE HOSPITAL, FR Cancer Information Group: Oct. TCCN ~ CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH , 16, Pastoral Care for the Cancer Altiu boy training'class: 6:30 p.m. · If interested in joining the Taun­ Patient, Sister Mary Margaret, OP, tonight, church. Any boy grade four ton Chapter of Catholic Nurses, Chaplain; Oct. 24, How is My Illness contact Mary Smith, 41 Harrison or above is welcome. Information: Affecting My Chil.dren?, Nancy Street, Taunton 02780.• '_Father James A. C!!!1an, 888-0209.

-Harkness, LICSW; Oct. 31, Finan­ Rpsary: prayed at 8:4ILa.m. daily cial Concerns of Those with Cancer, MISSION APPlEAL in Oct., and, at 7 p.m. on Oct: .Donald Flynn, Social Security Religious article"s, used Christmas Wednesdays.' representative; Nov. 7, Community cards requested by Father Felix, St. Mary's Church, Charummood' 690­ Services for the Cancer Patient, . ST. JAMES, NB " ,New Couples'Club officers: Roger Cynthia Arruda, RN. Sessions are 505, Alleppey Pi~t., Kerala, South India." " , and Celeine Saraiva, president~; Pat .' provided as community service and . \. . and Louise Baker, vice-presidents; are 'open to all. All meetings: 7 p.n1'" AGORAPHOBIA, FR " Room 1.\2; Clemence Hall. Infor­ ',Rod and Debbie Dunlop, secretar­ Meetings for. persons, suffering Mi~chell, MSW, 674­ mation: Ann ies; George and June Silva, trea­ from agoraphobia, the fear of being .

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Culinary Hearts Kitchen; a six-, in open or public places, will'b~held Firs't ~ommunion students and , at 7 p.m. Oct. I~; Nov. 5 and Dec. 3 ,parents: meeting 8:45 a.m. Sunday; week program, beginnip.g Oct. 2~, ':in the meeting 'room of the Super on coo,king and eating for health. ,students, in the parish center and" Stop'and Shop'market at the Fall ' parents in the church hall. The Information: ext. 2634.

River Shopping Center., , ' groups will meet for 9:30 a.m., M!ls~. , : DOMIN'iC-AN 'L'AITY .FR Altar boys: schedules available in St. Rose Qf Li,ma cba~te.r mec;:ting: ST. LOUIS, fR, ' . . .' " sacristy: '. ',.. " ,, . ' 7,30 tonight, Dominican Convent, , Bishop Daniel A::Cronin\vill be ~ , ,principal celebrant at a 10:30 a.m. ! CYO: meeting' 2 p.m. Sl,Iilday,' 37 Park Street. ;Mass Oct. 20 marking the parish" .. . , ' ;'. ,,' '"church halVNew memb.ers welcome" "" ST.'PATRICK,'FR - I . , centennial. A formal dinner will fol­ ';:iMMACULATI;.,CONCEPTION, '.

The rosary will.~be<,prayed each 'low at I p.m. at Venus de Milo res­ TAUNTON , " weekday in October 'before the' 7 taurant; Swansea. Information: St. Louis friary, 676-8603. :, Choir: rehearsal 7:30' p.m. Mon­ a.m. Mass. ' : ,'pays. All welcome. . Parish Mission:'Oct. 14 to 17 with MARY:SEEiwNK ." , ,ST. I: To o'bseive World:'F;ood Day; se.rvi~e's at II a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. .

'Mary Day: 2 p.m. od 27:The' each family is asked to bring a can of Parish penance 7 p~m. Oct. 16. fruit cocktail or fruit salad to Mass' Adult ~discussion group: meeting rosary will be recited after October, Masses. "this weekend, for. donation ,to My, 730 , p.m., 0 ,c.t 23 , rec t ory.

Holy HOllr: 7 p.m. Oct. 18. i Daily Bread, an ecumenical soup St. Camiflus' Guild: this group of '. kitchen. , vohinteers who visit the sick will 'ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO Frc;:e Liguorian magazines. avail­ meet at 4 p.m. Oct. 20, rectory. New Healing Service and Mass: 2 p.ri:t:. members welcome. able in magazine case.

Sunday. " Rosary: before 8:30 a.m. Mass HOLY NAME, FR The rosary will be recited each HOLY NAME, NB daily in October. ' · Women's Guild: meeting 7:30 Parishioners will be mailed copies ' October weekday at 5 p:m. p.m. Monday. A Halloween party of "Our Parish: A Place To Grow," il .

Rosary and Benediction: 3 p.m., will be featured. booklet including an "opinionaire" October Sundays. which will be' used to plim pari"sh Adult retreat: Nov: 15 to 17, O;L. DEAF APOSTOLATE, FR activities.

Good Counsel 'Retreat Center, E. Information on religious educa-

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Sign language and lip reading HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON', Rosary: prayed daily at 7:15 a.m." classes will begin Oct. 21. Informa­ in October. tion: Father Viveiros. Registration Oct. Wednesday evening devo­ deadline: Oct. 16. tions: Rosary, litany and Benedic­ Mass and Halloween Social: 3 tion at 7 p.m. p.m. Oct. 20, St. Mary's Church, So. Information on Christmas play Dartmouth. Bring light refreshments . tryouts: religious education teachers and drinks. or office.

Faith and Light Community: This the Holy Rosary Sodality has group of handicapped persons and donated $2000 to the building'fund. theidamilies and friends will meet in the chapel at St. Anne's hospital, FAMILY LIFE CENTER, Fall River.

NO. DARTMOUTH Bishop Connolly High School YOUTH MINISTRY All youth are invited to attend a re~':.el!t day: Oct. !i. , FIRE meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. Divorced and Separated leader­ 15 at Cathedral Camp, Route 18, E. ship meeting: 7 p.m. Oct. 16.

Freetown. Organizers say the group A.A. men's retreat: Oct. 18 to 20. will meet the third Tuesday of each, month and will.offer the opportun-; ST,JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Holy Rosary Sodality: Annual ity to make new friends. .

0p,en to all will be an open house, Blessing of Roses: 9:45 a.m. Mass Sunday. from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27, also at,the' Women's Guild: meeting and camp, at which a new diocesan youth' ministry program will be explained: Fado Night 7:30 p.,m. Oct: 16, parish and the renovated camp facilities center. New'Members welcome.

Bus transportation will be' pro­ wiil be viewed. vided to the Oct. '14 Peace Mass in Fall River. Information: Olive Rego, ST. JULIE;NO. DARTMOUTH Choir: rehearsals 7 .p.m. Thurs~ 674-9716. days, church. Tenors and basses ST. MARY,NB needed. All -welcome.

Scout, Brownie and Cub uniforms Ladies' Guild Sunshine Commit­ tee chairwoman through Oct. 19 is needed. Informat'ion: Terry Breton, 995-3696, days.

Floren~e Ricardo: Women's Guild: meeting Oct. 21.

SACRED HEART, 'FR A nutritionist- will 'speilk. All ,Women's Guild New York City welcome. shopping trip Dec. 14. Information: Guild for the 'Blind: meeting Oct. ,Betty Charette, 676-1537. , 1-7. Anyone wishing to help host or Parish sewing group: meeting I bake for the meeting may contact p.m. Tuesdays.' " , Debbie Letendre, 998-1849. ,. October devotions: rosary reCita~ tion before 12:05 p.m. Mass Oct; 14; ST. THOMAS MORE, Rosary and, Benedif=tion, 7 p.m., SOMERSET '.

• chapel, other October Mondays. All Boys (grade 3 or older) are invited welcome: ' to become altar boys. Information: 'O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Father David A. Costa, 673-7831.

Those interested in serving as lec­ "Summer parishioners may have the p'arish bulletin mailed to them at tors may contact Father David A; their winter homes. Informati'on:, Costa for information.. parish office, 775-5744. ' ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, DiSCUSSIOn groups: meets after 9 POCASSET a.in. Mass Fridays, religious educa­ Cursillo for men: Oct. 24 to 27, La tion center. All welcome. _ Salette Center for Christian Living, Children's choir: meeting 4 p.m.

Attleboro. Information: Father today. All children grade I and up James W. Clark, 563-3121. invited. , . . Rosary: will be recited following 7:30 a.m. Masses in Oct.,'arid follow­ ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Parish Renewal Mass: 8 a.m. 'ing the 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. tomorrow, followed by "breakfast Saturdays. sbaring" in lower rectory.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Parish retreat: Nov. I and 2, Wes­ Afternoon of recollection: 12:30 ~on ,Priory. Information: rectory, to 5 p.m. Nov. 17, church hall. The 675-7206: ' program is open to all parishioners· Lectors needed. Information: and will include Mass: Janet Barbelle, 674-0810 .

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ALAN D. KNiGHT (right), president o( St. Anne's Hos­ pital, Fall River, relinquishes the Lyons Cup to Dan Cantin, employee softball team'captain, after rria~agement came out on the short end of a 9 to 7 sc;:o..e in the annual management­ employee 'game. Those are winning grins on the faces of team ' members at rear.

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General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested; .R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved fOI children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3--approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and elljllanation); O-morally offensive.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR' Rosary: said prior to 4 p.m. Mass Saturdays in Oct. Grade 8 school Mass: 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday. Parishioners invited.

Adults hayride: tomorrow.

CATHEDRAL, FR Altar boy classes will be forming soon. Any interested boy may con­ tact Father Michael K. McManus, 673-2833.

Mr. Richard Pitre of the Society of Jesus is serving his diaconal internship at St. Mary' Cathedral.

He will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon this month a'nd as a Jesuit priest later this year..

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS, GREATER FR The support group for bereaved parents will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, St. Louis de France School, Buf­ fington Street, Swansea. Informa­ tion: Sandra Sousa, 823-5240.

ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM The rosary wil1 be prayed by Women's Guild members at 8:30 a.m. daily during Oct. Women's Guild: meeting 6:30 ·p.m. Oct. 21. A cover dish supper and guest speaker. Father John Rubba of Providence College will be featured.

STONEHILL COLLEGE, NO. EASTON New England Committee for Irish Studies conference: 2 p.m. Oct. 18, and 8:30 a.m. Oct. 19. Theme: "Film, Literature and Politics." Informa­ tion: Prof. Richard B. Finnegan, 238-1081, ext. 284

Naturally' CASTELGANOOLFO, Italy (NC) - Pope John Paul II urged ecologists to protect nature and said that through nature, individ­ uals can contemplate "the traces , of the Creator in his creation."

The pope was speaking to mem­ bers of the 'environmental sec­ tion of the European Council, an organization dealing with Euro­ pean cultural and social issues.

Family Page answers (see page 16) What can you see? Pump· kins, bats, cats, witches, ghosts, leaves, masks, owls, moon, 'goodness, beauty, friendship, faith, hope, love, peace, God, trust, joy, growth.

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Religious Radio Sunday, Oct. 13 (NBC) "Guide­ line" - George Gallup Jr. of the Gallup Poll is interviewed about his research into the role and influence of religion in America.

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. Forty members of the local and national press accompanied him' to the ranch. . Bishop. Shubsda saw workers living in holes in the ground in a eucalyptus grove near the ranch headquarters, Others were living in small wooden shacks, old partitioned Pepsi trucks, in leaky barns, boxes and in la­ trines turned on their sides.

The ,workers told the bishop that the owner of the farm of· fered to pay them $3 per hour ,and provide housing. They claim­ ed the Qwner reneged on this offer, paid them $3 per hour, "less deductions," and provided only the' shacks and, abandoned trucks for housing.

When asked by the reporters what the deductions were for, the workers said they d'id not know.

-Atty: Lydia Villa Real of Cali­ fornia Rural Legal Assistance, has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the landowner. It alleg,es that no heat, water or bathing facilities are available. Also, said Ms. Villa Real, cans used by workers to carry. water to their dwelling sites formerly contained pesticide and could cause cancer or sterility.

Religious TV Sunday, Oct. 13 (CBS) "For Our TImeS" - CBS News cor· respondent Douglas .Edwards profiles Larry Yeagley of the innovative grief recovery pro­ gram at the Huguley Memorial Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Stang welcomes new faculty tieen 'designated" Commended and staff members Gisele De­ S,t~dents by the NationalJ\1erit :Scholarship ,'Corporation. They Mello, Brian Sullvariand 'Carol ; 'scored in the .top 5 percent na· .. Stigh.: .. . , tionwide -on ihe ~PSAT test. ad· * A Math Club, part of the .ministered last October to over .one million college·bound stu-, Southeastern 'Massachusetts Con­ ference Math' League, has been dents.. o,rganized. OPen to students ,in the lOth through 12th grade's, it has 45 members thus tar. ' . Four busloads of seniors from.,

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The 272 'new 'freshmen' at Bish­ while juniors wilI.attenp a Col· op Feehan' High School; ·Attle­ lege Career Day at Massachu- bOlO, make up the largest class setts Maritime Academy· Nov. 20. 'if! tht!-schOol's·.2~~year history: "

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-and Karen Bacl)us~' ·;Wyiui' ',and (: ,:~" ,* 'I' Miss Sheepybring'to'10 the mitnThe Stangg\ddaik:e depart- ber of Feehan alumni . on 'the , ment wIl( :offer" a "nuts and 'fac~l ty. ' . . ", . ;bolts" .meetipg to seniors and " « • *.' * *" : ,: . parents at :7:30 p.rn. Oct. 20. It ' ,Sister' Mary Noel Bhite, IRSM, . wiN· cover college' applicatiolll former English depar.tment head, . procedures, interviews, financial .~~ re.~~ed to. F~ban.:to COfJ.1­ ,aid and other topics. ;plle a school history in prepara~ . ~ (:.' .~ .. ,- ;:: tiOl~ .for ,25th, annive.rsary cele- ' Stang atheletic director Bill brations next y~r. She is HarCwas' one' of' 24 umpires .ently on asabbatlcai after com~ pleting six' years as provincial chosen to participate in' the Na­ for her co~unity... :,tionat·· 'Softball Championship superior .' .. , . . « * .; 'Games .h'eld re.eently:in C<iadseit. {\:la.

Senior' Albert 'Walgreen has' ¢ :"'::' .. , been selected :a"National Merit' The first annual John O'Brien ,semifinalist. He has been a winter Memorial Scholarship. Alumni track squad me~ber and is cur­

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.'Ta'un'tonian: volunteers Roland N.. Goff, St.' Joseph's parish, :·Taunton, . will; v'olunteer a' second 'year to the Apostolic Voluntee'~ program, Which offers lay persons the opportunity to give a year of- Christian service in education, pastoral ministry, social services or health care.

Goff. a 1980 graduate ,of Taun­ ton's Coyle 'and Cassidy High School, will coordinate a food pantry in S1; Basil 'parish, ,Chic· ago. His first year, 'was spent ·in the Legislative Coalition office in Minneapolis. The program is sponsored by the, Dominican Sisters, of Sinsinawa. WI.

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:Q. Why do guys insist on pay­ ing? Why can't they go Dutch 'threat'ened if they can't come up treat? (Indiana) , with enough mo'n'ey for a date. , Others may want to be in comA. About 25 miles ·from my plete 'control· of the evening and home ·is one of those king-sized will feel'that'the girl is declaring amusement parks where the all· her independence' if she pays her day.admission is $14 and where own way. Then, if she is indepen­ you can easily spend $10 or $15 . dent, she, cann.ot be' cOr;ltroHed mor~ after you get inside. . .

- .or sp, the guy reasons. . Last summer. ~l1en, a young' Still' others may feel that it is neighbor. Tod. was, out of work, ungentlemanly or impolite' to let he let hi~ girl, Becky, take -him the' girl pay. ·there and. foot the entire bill.

And some guys may think that Both reported having a wonder­ 'f h tul day and Tad was 'very' grate­ I t ey pay the bill, then they can· m,ak~ any sexual demands ful that his girl wanted to show they want. In .their ~iew. they him a good time. have put thegifI in their debt.

In a healthy relationship, how­ So not all guys insist on pay­ ing all the time. And some of them will go beyond Dutch treat ever•. both partners should do and let the girl be the hostess for' some ·giving and 'some receiving. the whole ,day'.pl evening.

And in these da~s ~hen dating Speaking for myself. 1. welcome' .' c~n be .~o, e~~~nslve ... and w~en wholebeartet;lly. any'dn:vitaiion:, glr~~'!l~.~ell ~!' guys. are ,e~rnll~g frp'i:rl,':~ womaii- to oe h.ergue.st, .,money, a Qutch.trea.t evening IS at di'n l1 er: I:m all for this aspec't ' 'a .~ape ,~I)d sensi~le ~Id~a:': . 'ot.,the JemiJlistmovement: ' ~:: . " ,,·!O~ ... I~ ,il ~oung man 'IS at some , ,'~li_t.so.me,YQung men and some .pomt unemployed. he .Sho~Id not older' men are skittish ,abo'ut-let- ~eel e~~,ar.r~ssed ,~y. .hls gIrl pay­ ting the wQm!ln' foot the bill for m~. hl~ , ~ay , ~:m' '.a: da~e. Good entertainmerit. ; , f~len~~' h~lp one.. anot~er w~en an evening Jhe reasons .for t~is vary with hell?:':ls, n~ed~ .;~nd a lOVing the' person arid it's not wise to h~~rt enJoys receIving as well as , generalize about why ."guys in. glvI.ng;. , ;, Send questiohs to Tom Len­ sist on paying." , . Some, without realizing it, may non. .1312 Mass. Ave. N.W., feel that their,,' manhood is Washington, D;C. 20005.

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Jesus. He who was a king in the' that place where criminals were In' the end he overcame and commonly executed. Sad. that rea,lm of truth would not put him­ prophecy was fulfilled. He bore funeral procession; Jesus being self on a level with Hars, to af­ the sins of many. he made inter­ firm or to deny. His enemies led forth, the thieves, the sol­ cession for the ',transgressors. diers and centurion. the hammer laid informationag'ainst' him, be­ "Father. forgive them," The ham­ fore the Roman government as a and the cruel nails. Jesus walk­ mering . soldiers knew nothing dangerous, character; _their real ing slowly. stagge~ing ..,,!nder..the of the character and dignity of weight of the beam. compl~intagainst him was that our Lord. he was not dangerous. Pilate' . We :see him. silent­ ,But he was praying for them. . ' , walking . executed him on the ground that ly with. blood-stained garments the friend oUhe unfriendly. ~is ,kingdom .was, ,of this world; m~rked by thorns and scourge. , At the end a penitellt /thief was his enemies procured his execu­ We see the two robbers. each Oetter instructed 'as to the nature tion ~recisely hecause it was not. with his, own' cross. 'and 'each of. Christ's· kingdom than many Our .Lord's was 'a dignified with a soldier ,guard. We see the who, had spent hours with the and divine silence in the face of triumphant chief', priests. .the Saviour. ,Tite thief had faith in his\enemies. His Father honored scribes and intellectual elders. Jesus when all the world was him. he had said so much that ,and then, finally the maHgJ:lant rejecting him. " he cared, little' fpr or'- heeded mqQ. those ignorant and untl\ink­ ,Down ,through' the centuries what his enemies were saying. ing humans who hungered for this sight has moved us to our While voices of hate were swirl- the blood. of. another. It. was very being.

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The Bristol County Hockey League opened its season Sept.

29 with the following results: Fall River South 9 (Kitchen 3, Nobrega 2, Lunies, Randy, Lam­ bert, Hebert), Mansfield 2 (Mc­ Donald, Farquar). \New Bedford

5 (Snell, Labonte, Reynolds, Mel­ ancon, Barboza), Somerset 1 (Kelly).

The usual twin bill in the Dris­ coU Rink is on tap for Sunday evening.

Recent High School Scores Field Hockey: Somerset Stang 0, Case I, Feehan O.

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Volleyball: Case over Dighton­ Rehoboth 15-12, 10-15, 15-7; Durfee over Feehan' 15·9, 15-5; Connolly over New 'Bedford 15-6, 15·13; Somerset over Dennis­ Yarmouth 15·9, 15·10;' Case over New Bedfrod 15-2, 15·4; Dur-· fee over Attleboro 15-11, 15·4; Feehan over Somerset 15-13, 9·15, 15·3.

Girl's Cross Country: Durfee 22, Falmouth 16; Old Rochester 22, Case 29, Apponequet 18, Wareham 45; Durfee ·17, Somer­ set 41.

BOYJi' Cross Country: Fal­ mouth 17, Durfee 38; Attleboro 23, Durfee 36; Case 20, Old Rochester 41; Connolly 21, Coyle­ Cassidy 40~ Soccer: Durfee 2, Dartmouth 1; Barnstable 2, Connolly 0; Con­ nolly I, Attleboro 1; Lou Matos scored 6 goals for a new school record as Wesport routed Tri­ County 10-1; Diman. Voke 6 (four goals by Joe Baptista), Nor­ folk 1.

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WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO Out of the ruins, out from the wreckage Can't make the same mistake this time We are the children, the last generation We are the ones they h~ft behind And II wonder if we are ever gonna change Living under the fields 'til nothing else remains.

We. don't need another hero .

We don't need to know the way home All we want lies beyond the thunderdome.

JL.ooking for something we can rely on There's got to be something better out there Love and compassion - that day is coming All else are, castles built ,in the alr So what do we want to do with our lives?

We leave all things alone We'll last until we shine like a light For Thunderdome Either all or nothing.

Recorded by Tina Turner. Written by 11'. Britten, G. Lyle. (c) 1985, Capitol Records Inc. "BEYOND THUNDEROOME" is another of Mel Gibson's fan­ tasy fHms about life in some ex­ otic future age. The film also marks Tina Turner's acting de· but. Ms. Turner uses her well· established vocal talents to sing the film's theme, "We Don't Need Another Hero."

The story in the song refers to events in the film. The song also

reminds us how we sometimes must, look within ourselves to find needed strength.

The song shouts, "We don't need another hero, we don't need to fi'nd the way home." Heroes, especially in teday's movies, often are larger-than-life figures that magically appear to save people from unfortunate events.

From Superman to Gibson's

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Mad Maxx, these types of heroes are great for movie adventures, but they tell us little about how to face real-life challenges.

Everyone meets difficulties and obstacles in life. Few of these .are as dramatic as the movies present them, but our' difficulties are just as real. We learn to look less for others to rescue us and more to use our own strengths.

Each of us possesses inner re­ sources and gifts for dealing with life. We can develop a sense of confidence as we use me's chal­ lenges to bring out our best.

For example, we may feel de­ feated or rejected when. a boy­ friend or girlfriend decides to end a relationship.. Instead of giving into these feelings, we can use this opportunity to meet new people and explore new re­ lationships. If we continue to see ourselves as good persons with somet'l,ing worthwhile to share, we are sure to attract others.

Inner strength often depends on how much we believe in our· selves. All of us need other peo­ ple, but we should also affirm our own strengths. When in­ dividuals share their strengths with each other they form a strong coalition to face challenges. ' We can discover that we don't need rescuers. We can use our God-given abilities to make the 'best out of me's challenges. . Your comments are always welcome. Address Charlie Mar· tin,' 1218 S. Rotherwood Ave., Evansville, Ind. 47714.

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